Senior News & Events

January 9, 2020 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2126.

• The Hubble Telescope: Jan. 14, 11 a.m. to noon. Presented by Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society.

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

• Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday, 9:30-10 a.m. Class combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
• Hat History & Trivia: Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m. In group table versus table, seniors will see what they know and what they can remember.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit 4, Chester Township, 440-279-2163.

• Where in the World?: Jan. 13, 11 a.m. Each registered senior will receive a “passport” to be stamped monthly. Get six or more stamps to be entered into an end of the year drawing. January’s “trip” will be Greenland.
• MIND Challenge: Jan. 13, 12:30 p.m. In the preliminary round, teams will compete against each other at Chardon and West Geauga senior centers. Winners of those challenges will move on to compete against other senior teams in Northeast Ohio.

Bainbridge Senior Center, 17751 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. Call Becky at 440-279-2126.

• Diamond Painting: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

Join the latest trend in stress-relief adult crafting by making artwork with crystal beads. Cost of each project is around $10. Call the center for information.

• Iris Folding: Jan. 16, 12:30 p.m. Create unique and beautiful handmade greeting cards. Cost is $1.50 per card.

Meet the Author

Jan. 31, noon

Local author Donald Miller will be at the Bainbridge Senior Center, to discuss his novel, “Power and Passion: An Epic Novel of the 1960s.“

Inspired by the tragic deaths of four Kent State University students on May 4, 1970, the story takes place on Cleveland’s eastside and includes many references to landmarks and buildings in the area.

The free presentation includes lunch. Sign up by Jan. 17 by calling 440-279-2126 and asking for Becky or David.