Senior Events

October 22, 2015 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.

Medicare Check Up: Oct. 27, 11 a.m. Presentation by Ohio Department of Insurance.

Geauga Department on Aging has OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information) certified staff and volunteers trained by the Ohio Department of Insurance. Get accurate and impartial information about Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D drug plans. One-on-one review appointments are available weekdays through Dec. 4; call for an appointment.

Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.

Mobile Library: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Geauga County Public Library will provide a mobile library unit for seniors to check out books, DVDs, CDs and more. Call the senior center or library for more information.

Health and Wellness Program: Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will offer a program on breast cancer awareness.

West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.

Intergenerational Program: Oct. 30. The kindergarten classs from St. Anselm School will visit to trick or treat and play Bingo. Bring a bag of wrapped candy for the kids and come in costume.

Matter of Balance: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for the class series is $20. Call to register.

Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.

Walkers Club: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cleanup Days Volunteers Needed

The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteers from all over the county to help during the 2015 Geauga Fall Cleanup Days for seniors. The event will kick off Oct. 23 and run through November.

Many seniors can no longer rake their yards or flowerbeds, weed, clean up yard debris or wash windows. This is where volunteers can make a difference.

By volunteering just a few hours of time, you can help a senior citizen remain independent and allow them to live in a safe, clean environment. Seniors all over Geauga County are in need of the fall yard cleanup program.

Individuals or groups can register to volunteer with the department on aging by calling Kristen Bibby, volunteer coordinator, or Bob Debevits, home maintenance coordinator, at 440-279-2130, 440-279- 2138 or 440-279-2135 ext. 2130, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday Meal Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are being sought to organize, pack and deliver meals during the upcoming holiday season. The Geauga County Department on Aging volunteers will deliver meals to seniors who are alone Thanksgiving and Christmas days.

Volunteers pick up one holiday meal per route, drive it to the senior’s home and spend some time visiting. Volunteers are needed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

Preparation and organization assistance begins at 10 a.m. and runs until noon, while drivers arrive at 11:15 a.m. to deliver the holiday meals.

All meals are delivered from the Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon.

To register as a volunteer, call Kristen Bibby at Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130.

Cordial Connections

Fall into some amusing adventures and make new friends. Don’t let another day go by, find out more about Cordial Connections, where single seniors meet and mingle.

Call Gayle for more information, 440-953-4469.

Halloween Party

Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A “Munster” Halloween party will be held for Geauga County senior citizens at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive.

There will be pizza and snacks and tricks and treats. Dress up as characters from “The Munsters” or “The Addams Family.”

A $3 donation will be accepted to cover costs; registration is required.

Call Christine, 440-279-2131, for more information.