Senior News & Events

March 22, 2018 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

• Podiatry Appointments: March 22, 1-2 p.m. Call the center to make an appointment with Dr. Ritz.
• Cookout: March 27, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kick off spring with a hamburger and hot dog style cookout and shake off the winter blues with music by Singin’ Sam Frosh Jr. Cost is $15 per person.

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

• Intro to Computers: March 27. Led by and held at Middlefield Library, learn about the basics of having a computer. Transportation from the senior center provided.
• Geauga Library Lobby Stop: March 28, 9-10 a.m.
• MyoFit Clinic: March 28, 10:30 a.m. Myofit will discuss new and current therapies, including needle therapy.

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

• Bed Bugs and Home Safety: March 22, 11 a.m. Home Safety Chore & Home Safety coordinator Bob Debevits and Lucas Pest Control will talk about home safety and how to stop the growing epidemic of bed bugs.
• “The Original Meaning of the First Amendment“: March 29, 11 a.m. Presented by former attorney David Welty. RSVP if staying for lunch.

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

• Chair Volleyball: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Craft Club: March 28, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jewelry making with Teddi. Call for the project and price.

Cordial Connections

Spring into some fun and meet new friends. Find out what Cordial Connections is all about.

Call Gayle for information, 440-953-4469.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

April 3, 1 p.m.

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

The program will feature Dieter Huth, who was born in Germany in 1940. She will talk about growing up in Germany in a dictatorship during World War II and the aftermath through the eyes of a child.

Following a brief meeting, the group will discuss upcoming events, including the spaghetti lunch on May 1. Betty Scholz will be selling tickets at the back table or call Betty at 440-338-8321.

Food and staples will be collected for the Food for Friends food pantry as well as dog food, blankets, hot dogs 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.

Chronic Disease Self Management

Geauga County Department on Aging is offering a free course to help senior with a chronic disease or long lasting health condition take charge of their health.

Sessions will meet for six consecutive Thursdays, beginning April 12, from 12:30-3 p.m., at the West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit-4, Chester Township.

Seniors must be registered with the department on aging to sign up. Call 440-729-2782 to register.

Senior Trash Pick-Up Days

Senior citizens who live in one of the townships or villages listed below and have unwanted items that need to be picked up at their homes may sign up for trash pick-up days.

Register with the Geauga County Department on Aging (GDA) by the cut-off day or earlier. Once registered, seniors can be placed on the trash pick-up roster. To receive trash pickup assistance, one must be 60 years of age or older and live in the village, township or city holding the pickup.

Hambden Township: April 19 and 20. Registration cutoff is April 12.

Munson Township: April 23 and 24. Registration cutoff is April 16.

South Russell Village: April 25-27. Registration cutoff is April 18.

For specific allowable trash guidelines or to register for the pickup, call the Department on Aging weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 440- 279-2129 or 440-279-2130. When signing up for pickup, please have a list of items that need to be removed.