Senior News & Events

February 1, 2018 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

• Geauga Parks: Feb. 5, 1-1:45 p.m. Geauga Park District presents “Geauga Wildlife: Past & Present.”

• Geauga Mobile Library Stop: Feb. 7, 12:30-2 p.m.

• Heart to Heart Dance: Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held at Park Elementary School. Call for more information.

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

• Send a Card to a Friend Day: Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. Make a greeting card. All supplies are provided and open to all levels.

• Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday, 9:15 a.m. Class lasts approximately 45 minutes and combines, stretching, cardio and resistance bands. Open to all levels of abilities.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.

• Hip and Knee Pain and Injury Prevention: Feb. 1, 11 a.m. Meet Dr. Silver, UH Geauga’s new orthopedic surgeon, and get tips on how to stay safe this winter.

• Pressure Screenings: Feb. 1, 11 a.m. Screenings take place on the first Thursday of every month from UH Geauga.

• Intro to Watercolor: Fridays in February, 12:30 p.m. Join for a new painting class with Dave Bunkin. Fee is $6 per class for walk-ins.

• Trivia with Tricia Vidovic: Feb. 2, 11 a.m. Join Tricia from Arden Courts on the first Friday of each month.

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

• Chair Volleyball: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Baking with Lorina: Feb. 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sample the dessert after lunch. Register by Feb. 6.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

Feb. 6, 1 p.m.

The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.

Exercise therapist Rosalie Franek will talk about keeping seniors healthy and fit in the frigid winter months. Then, the group will enjoy some games of bingo, followed by a short meeting.

If the Kenston School system is cancelled due to weather, the meeting will also be cancelled. Check local television stations for school closings.

Food and staples will be collected for the Food for Friends food pantry as well as dog food, blankets and treats for the Geauga Dog Shelter. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.

Hip and Knee Pain Session

Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.

Dr. Benjamin Silver, orthopedic reconstructive surgeon at UH Geauga, will discuss hip and knee pain at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. After the informational session, the UH Therapy Department will provide exercise and safety tips for hip and knee pain.

Call Christine Bacon at 440-279-1231 or Melissa Wheeler at 440-279-2126 to register. One must be registered with the Geauga Department on Aging for 2018.

Free CPR Class

Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to noon

The Chardon Senior Center & University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center will be hosting a free CPR training class to all registered Geauga County seniors at the Chardon Senior Center. Learn the basic skills needed to help save a life using the CPR method.

To reserve a spot, call Christine Bacon at 440-279-2131. Please leave contact information when leaving a voice message.