Senior News & Events
May 30, 2019 by Staff Report

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

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

June 4, 1 p.m.

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

Eric Noltkamper, a local accordionist who has performed all over Ohio and Pennsylvania, will provide the entertainment.

There will hold a brief meeting after the program to go over what is happening the next few months.
Collections are still being taken for the Food for Friends food pantry as well as the Geauga Dog Shelter. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.

SENIOR CENTER EVENTS

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

  • Conversational Spanish Class with Magaly Rios: Fridays in June and July, 11 a.m. to noon until 1200PM -.
  • Hartville Flea Market: June 3, 8:30 a.m. Cost is $24.
  • SNAP-Ed: June 10, 11 a.m. Presented by OSU, find an easier way to enjoy healthier foods and learn simple ways to increase physical activity.

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

  • SNAP Ed: June 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Enjoy dairy for breakfast by making breakfast parfaits plus receive “Seasoned” magazine with recipes and cooking tips.

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

  • UH Geauga Health Talk:June 4, 11 a.m. to noon. Dr. Benjamin Silver, from University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, will present “Everything Ortho.” Call the center to register.

Bainbridge Senior Center, 17751 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. Call Becky at 440-279-2130.

  • Chair Exercise Class: Fridays, 10-11 a.m.

Senior Trash Pick-Up Days

Local township and village road crews will again work with the Geauga County Department on Aging employees and volunteers to remove unwanted items, including appliances, wrapped mattresses and furniture, from seniors’ garages and yards during locally scheduled pickups.

Geauga seniors who want to sign up for the trash pick up must be 60 years of age and older and must be registered with the department on aging for 2019 one week prior to the pickup in order to be placed on the pickup list.

Trash pickup days are:

Chester Township: June 10-12

Huntsburg Township: June 13.

Parkman Township: June 14.

Only 10 household items per home; small items can be consolidated in strong boxes and items should be tarped, if possible.

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 440-279-2130.