Senior News & Events

February 7, 2019 by Staff Report

SENIOR CENTER EVENTS

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

• Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Mondays, 10-11 a.m.
• Truffle Making: Feb. 12, 1 p.m. Carolina Martin from “The BOM” will bring all the ingredients and supplies while teaching how to make truffles. Fee is $16.
• Ask a Pharmacist: Feb. 13, 10 a.m. Have questions answered by a representative from UH Geauga Medical Center.

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

• Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday, 9:15-10 a.m. Class combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
• Social Worker Assistance: Feb. 13, 9 a.m. Call to make an appointment.
• Harper’s Ferry: Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m. Peter Goebel will discuss “The Five Who Chose Freedom.” Learn about the historical significance of the events at Harper’s Ferry.

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

• Smartphone 101: Fridays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Spend a 30 minute one-on-one session with Christine and gain the knowledge needed to use a cellphone with confidence.Call for an appointment.
• Mysterious Blue Holes:Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m. View the award-winning documentary on the big screen. Learn all about the blue holes of the Earth. Call to sign up 729-2782
• Travel the World Series: Feb. 15, 12:30 p.m. VisitScandinaviaon the center’s big screen.

Bainbridge Seniors: Check daily location or call 440-247-8510.

• Mondays, meet at the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge Township.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at the Burns-Lindow Building, 8465 Bainbridge Road, Bainbridge Township.
• Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road.
• Fridays, activities will be out and about in the mornings, and end up at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road, in the afternoon from 1-2:30 p.m.
• C.O.P.E.: Fridays, 9 a.m. Join other seniors experiencing grief after the loss of a loved one at Coffee with Other People Experiencing Grief (C.O.P.E.) at Panera Bread in Bainbridge Township. Join for coffee, casual conversation and camaraderie. For information, call Becky O’Reilly at Geauga County Department on Aging, 440-279-2130.

Cooking Demo

Feb. 13, noon

Join at the Chardon Senior Center for a free lunch by Heather Hill’s Chef Jason Drago. Raelynn Prokop, director of Medical Nutrition Therapy, will also give nutrition tips. To RSVP, call 440-279-2126 by Feb. 11.

Heart to Heart Dance

Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Enjoy a morning of dancing, music and lunch with Chardon High School students and Park Elementary School second-graders at Park auditorium. Sponsored by Geauga Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, the cost is $10 per senior.

Parking on square is limited. Additional parking is available at Tractor Supply, 540 Water St. in Chardon. A bus will pick up and transport to Park School at 9:15 a.m. Deadline to register for transit is Feb. 8.

To RSVP, call 440-279-2126.

Meal Delivery Drivers

The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers in Burton Village and Hambden and Huntsburg townships.

The meal routes start at the Chardon Senior Center located at 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon.

The program delivers warm, nutritious lunches Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to homebound seniors in the community.

Area agencies, organizations, churches and individuals 18 years old or older with a valid driver’s license, may volunteer. Training includes filing volunteer paperwork and a short orientation about the program. Volunteers can deliver meals on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed/substitute basis.

To sign up or for any questions, contact Kristen Bibby at 440-279-2138 or email atkbibby@co.geauga.oh.us.