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Geauga Senior News October 2015

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FOR THIS MONTHMEDICARE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •1INDEX • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2THE START OF HALLOWEEN • • • • • • • • • • •2SITES CLOSED • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2PATRONS (PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER) • • •3HEAP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •3CHARDON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •4 & 5CHAGRIN FALLS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •6 & 7WEST GEAUGA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •8 & 9MIDDLEFIELD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •10 & 11BIRTHDAYS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12

TRIPS AND EXCURSIONSGEAUGA WALKERS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13WINE AND DINE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13TRANSPORTATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS • • • • • • • • • • •14BOOK DISCUSSION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •14MATTER OF BALACE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •15CHICKEN & DUCK DINNER • • • • • • • • • • • •15CUT THE CLUTTER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •15CPR TRAINING • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16WIZARD OF OZ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16

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A THANK YOU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16YOUR ON THE AIR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •17SEVERANCE HALL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •17SENIOR OF THE YEAR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •18DEPT ON AGING PEOPLE OF THE YEAR •18

COMMUNITY GROUPSAWARENESS

CLUBS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •19PEOPLE OF THE YEAR CONTINUED • • • • •20SUPPORT GROUPS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •21MENTAL HEALTH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •21ACTIVE MIND BODY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22MEALS MENU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22

EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONWINTERIZATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •23FIRST LIGHT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •23STAFF AND BOARD SR, NEWS • • • • • • • •23ADULT DAY SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •24

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An Irish tradition:The Celts celebrated Halloween as Samhain, 'AllHallowtide' - the 'Feast of the Dead', when the dead revisited the

mortal world. The celebration marked the end of Summer andthe start of the Winter months. During the eighth century theCatholic Church designated the first day of November as 'All

Saints Day' ('All Hallows') - a day of commemoration for thoseSaints that did not have a specific day of remembrance. The

night before was known as 'All Hallows Eve' which, over time,became known as Halloween.

What’s New in this Issue

ALL SENIOR CENTERS CLOSEDCOLUMBUS DAY OCTOBER 12

PPPPllllaaaatttt iiiinnnnuuuummmm PPPPaaaatttt rrrroooonnnnssssRoy and Phyllis Ditto in Honor of their 68th Wedding Anniversary

Daniel T. GareyReva LoewenthalBarbara Strauss In Memory of Morton StraussDavid and Linda ZmekLouis AmerMarlene EnglishSandra DavisBainbridge Brown BaggersPeggy & Alan BialoskyMargaret Clause

Charlotte Brooks In Memory of Elbridge J. Brooks Jr.Dale and Jean EndleBetty Scholz in Memory of Werner ScholzNelson Pole In Memory of Susan PoleLoretta Mae Holmes In Memory of Harold HausmanE. Vincent Lisi In Memory of Evelyn LisiCoralyn Luoma In Memory of Wayne LuomaJaqueline LeBlanc In Memory of Aurthur LeBlancRon & Chris WesleyJoseph Luongo In Memory of Margaret Luongo

To Become A PLATINUM Patron for a year, submit $110 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo

SSSS iiii llll vvvv eeee rrrr PPPP aaaa tttt rrrr oooo nnnn ssssHarley and Ellen SmithJane Evely In Memory of Son Kevin EvelyCharles & Sherry Fay In Memory of Dani FayA Friend Of Our Four Paws, TiffanyDave Yates In Memory of William Skomrock Sr.H. Lee Kunz In Memory of Betty KunzJudith Okawa In Memory of Herb and Helen BessaiThe Geauga Golden Oldies In Memory of Past MembersJoan Tramont

Gail Sabo in Memory of Our ParentsPhyllis Miller in Memory of Ralph MillerBarbara Tarajcak In Memory of Dorthea HaganRuth HanesRose PaterekJanet Augis VaidotasTheresa Roddy In Memory of John RoddyBruce and Ruth MahlerDave YatesMartha McElwainCzech Club

To Become A SILVER Patron for a year, submit $35 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo

GGGGOOOOLLLLDDDD PPPPAAAATTTTRRRROOOONNNNSSSS To Become A GOLD Patron for a year, submit $55 - Please make checks payable to :The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo

Joan BrownJoan BarrowBetty SmithHarriet DriggsKatherine WilesKathleen Bunch In Memory of Jennifer KobalMary Skomrock In Honor of William Skomrock Sr.Calvin WilsonVarcoe Dental Labs Inc in Memory of Mary-June CasyMargaret Cornish In Loving Memory of Terri MervaSt Anselm Young of Heart

Slovenian Club In Memory of Marge PoropatSlovenian Club In Memory of Katherine PainePhyllis Miller In Memory of Ralph MillerPatricia Krebs In Memory of Thomas J. Krebs Jr.Glen HeidenChapter # 4527 Bainbridge/Chagrin AARPReva Loewenthal In Memory of Sheldon LoewenthalMargaret ClauseGilberta Town In Memory of Wilton K. TownJanet McInteeJeanne Portman

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Chardon Sr. Center • 440-279-213012555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon • 440-279-2131

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Chardon Sr. Center • 440-279-213012555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon • 440-279-2131

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Chagrin Falls / Bainbridge Sr. Center7060 Woodland Ave., CF • 440-247-8510

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Chagrin Falls / Bainbridge Sr. Center7060 Woodland Ave., CF • 440-247-8510

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West Geauga Sr. Center11414 Caves Rd. Chesterland • 440-729-2782

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West Geauga Sr. Center11414 Caves Rd. Chesterland • 440-729-2782

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Middlefield Sr. Center • 440-632-061115820 Ridgewood Rd., Middlefield

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Middlefield Sr. Center • 440-632-061115820 Ridgewood Rd., Middlefield

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Let’s Celebrate!ADAMS, PAT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30ADAMS, PHYLLIS A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22ALBRIGHT, KATHLEEN V ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10ALDERMAN, BARBARA A ~ ~ ~ ~10ALLEN, EDWARD J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8ALTHANS, JULIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27AMACHER, KATHERINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2ANDERSON, MARION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14ANDERSON, RONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28ANDRE-NAGLE, DENISE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6ANDREWS, PHYLLIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31ANGELO, FLORENE G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3ARMBRUSTER, JOHN(JERRY) ~ ~31ASHMUN, JANET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13BAKER, GEORGE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13BAKSA, JOSEPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13BALDERIAN, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9BARDY, DEAN C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9BARTZIS, CATHERINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30BASEL, THERESA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22BASKIN, MYRTLE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6BATCHELOR, DOROTHY J ~ ~ ~ ~27BATES, SR MARIE CLARICE ~ ~ ~23BAVIS, ROBERT L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20BAYZATH, ALICE C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18BEACH, CHARLES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21BEACH, RON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29BEARY, PATRICIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15BENDOKAITIS, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20BENEK, ELIZABETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26BERENSON, ELLIOT H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19BIDGOOD, JEANNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13BLACKBURN, GLENN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14BLAIR, GEORGE R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27BLAIR, KATHLEEN G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21BLAUCH, DAVID C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13BLISS, BRADLEY R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10BOEHM, RAY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6BORNTREGER, SUE A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14BOSS, DOUGLAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19BOYLES, WILLIAM R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2BRAMLEY, ELEANORE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10BRAZOFSKY, MARY M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8BREWSTER, ANONA B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8BROSOVICH, FRANCES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15BROWN, PATRICIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26BROWNLEE, DONNA L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28BRYAN, SHIRLEY M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3BRYSON, LENORA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31BUDDENHAGEN, DONNA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17BUDDENHAGEN, ROBERT E ~ ~ ~30BUETTNER, THERESA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10BURKETT, EMOGENE WALLY ~ ~ ~10BURR, RALPH R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25BURWELL, GOLDIE SUE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6BUTLER, CLARICE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4BYLER, AMANDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28CAMPBELL, JEAN F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13CANALE, RAYMOND ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15CAPORALE, JOSEPH T. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9CAPRETTE, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19CARDAMAN, EUGENE A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4CARDAMONE, IRENE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21CAROVAC, MICHAEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22CARROLL, PHYLLIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22CARROLL, SARAHSALLY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27CARROSCIA, ANNA N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14CARRUTHERS, JUDITH W (JUDY) ~28CARVER, FRED JR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29CARVER, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18CARWELL, MYRTLE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1CHALKER, BETTY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19CHAPMAN, LEON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17CHEEKS, DOROTHY R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19CHEPES, GLORIA ANNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6CHESNUT, THOMAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30CHRZAN, GLORIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31CIRINO, PATRICIA L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6CIRINO, PAUL A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17CLARK, RICHARD W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17CLOUGH, SYLVIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21COLASANTE, JUDITH A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24COLE, ANNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6COLE, MARY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14

COLES, SHEILA M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6COLLINS, MARLENE F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4COOLEY, DOROTHY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25CORLETT, FRANCES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11COUTLER, HOWARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23CRAIG, DIANE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13CRAIG, ELLEN R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22CRINITI, JOSEPHINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23DEDULA, PETER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27DELAFRANCONI, MARTIN ~ ~ ~ ~23DIFRANCO, NANCY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19DILGREN, JAMES A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16DILILLO, ROCCO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18DILL, VIRGINIA A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1DINISHAK, CAROLE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31DINOVO, FRANCES M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24DIPAOLA, FELIX ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7DIXON, GERALD E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18DOTTOKE SR, FRANK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11DOWELL, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25DRYER, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2DUFFIES, JEAN M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30DUSPIVA, FRANK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14DUSPIVA, VIRGINIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25EBERWEIN, LOIS C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6EDGE, RUTH (EDNA) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26EDWARDS, HELEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12FABYAN, THEODORE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24FARKAS, NICHOLAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10FAULK, ESTHER H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19FEDELI, LUCIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28FEDOR, VICTORIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5FERRANDO, NICK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29FIDEL, RAY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30FIELDS, GLADYS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9FIHN, SR MARIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21FISCHER, RONALD C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1FLAWS, JANICE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17FLICK, HELEN M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30FLICK, MARIAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26FOERSTER, JACQUELYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17FOGEL, JEAN C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30FOLTZ, BEVERLY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28FORDYCE, WM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22FRENCH, CHARLOTTE C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9FRISTER, ALFRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11FRITINGER, RALPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4FRITZ, DOROTHY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30FROMHERCZ, STEVE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23GABOR, RAYMOND ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2GALLUCCI, JOSEPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12GELLEIN, RAYMOND ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14GENTZLER, THERESA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3GIBBS, BARBARA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19GIDDINGS, FRANCIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24GIFFORD, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26GINGERICH, ELIZABETH L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6GIZA, CHARLES A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9GLESKE, GUS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1GLUF, CAROLINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19GOLAN, ALICE C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24GOLENBERKE, ALICE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28GRANTHAM, RICHARD E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10GRAZIANO, JENNIE L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20GRENIER, JEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13GRIEWISCH, EUGENE F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15GRIGUS, BENJAMIN J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1GRIMES, JOYCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2GRUBBS, JACK B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1GUTIERREZ, YEZID ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3HADLOCK, ELIZABETH T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15HALL, ELLA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18HANNAFORD, THERESA H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9HANOVIK, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16HANS, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27HARCHER, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12HAUETER, SHIRLEY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18HAYDEN, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12HEATON, TEREZIJA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22HEFFTER, JEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20HEINO, MARILYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1HENDERSON, EVA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18HEWIS, LANCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27HICKEY, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8HISSAM, HAROLD D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26

HOBBY, JOSEPHINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15HOLLAND, RITA U ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21HORTON, LILLIAN M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21HORVATH, SOPHIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16HOUSTON, ARLENE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28HROVAT, JELKA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14HUDOCK, MARIE V ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1HUFGARD, FRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25HULMER, LIVELTA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30HUMPHREY, CAROL J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12HUNT, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12HUTCHINGS, SUSAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16INGRAM, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5JACKSON, DOROTHY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25JANECEK, JAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12JENSEN, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21JOHNSON, SUE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4JOHNSTON, NOURITZA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28KANAGARAJ, ALFRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16KANGAS, CARL E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23KASCHALK, EDWARD H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28KAUFFMAN, AILEEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16KAVELISKI, DELORES M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4KEHNER, CARON SR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14KELLY, HARRY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12KENNEDY, JEROL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22KIEC, BARBARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27KIMPTON, DIANE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1KINNAIRD, JOAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31KLE, BARBARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27KLEVE, DAPHNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8KNEALE, RALPH M JR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6KOCIS, AUDREY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17KOERLIN, CLARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27KORBONITS, HEDWIG ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15KOSTON, PHYLLILS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24KRAMER, DORIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28KRATOFIL, KATIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15KRUPSA, DOLORES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27KULCHAR, MOLLIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6KULL, DIANA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16LANDRUS, LLOYD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14LAYNE, EUGENE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27LESKO, JOSEPHINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20LESTER, VIOLA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12LEWIS, FRANCES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28LITTLE, LOIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3LONG, BARRY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12LORENZO, CARNITA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14LORINCE, MICHAEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29LOVELL, WILLIAM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26LOWRANCE, HOWARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10LUCAS, IRENE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21LUFT, HARRY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27MADDEN, AGNES M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1MAHLER, BRUCE A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27MAJETICH, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30MAKLEY, JOHN T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1MALLISKI, FLORENCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25MALONE, FLORENCE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25MANN, CAROLYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12MARKER, ELIZABETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19MAROUS, VIRGINIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27MARSHALL, DOROTHY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11MARTELL, VELVA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7MARTINKO, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30MASSEY, CELESTA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5MAUSLING, LOUISE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MAUSSER, ADELE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20MAZE, LOIS L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11MCGRANAHAN, WANDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3MCKENNA, JEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13MCLAUGHLIN, FRANCIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24MCMAHAN, BETTY L. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7MCNISH, ROBERT F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29MEEHAN, RITA M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15MEHES, MARGARET I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11MEIER, SOPHIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14MERRYMAN, ALICE K ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25MERSOL, PATRICIA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21MEZAK, LOUIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13MIHALISIN, FAYE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28MILES, ORA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18MILETI, RAYMOND ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12MILLER, LYDIA A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26

MILLER, MELVIN E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16MONTGOMERY, MARY C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MOON, ELEANOR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28MOORE, KATHERINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10MOORE, PAUL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2MOORE, RAYMOND D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26MORGAN, AUDREY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17MORRISON, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28MORTON, PARK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10MOSES, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13MULLEN, THOMAS J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5MURRAY, LORETTA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MURRAY, MARY M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27NADACK, FRIEDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5NAJI, GLORIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15NAYMICK, JOANNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12NEKICH, JUSTINE N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9NELSON, MARIAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17NELSON,JR JOHN B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18NEUNDORFER, EVELYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5NOLAN, JACK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15NORTON, DOLORES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12NOWAKOWSKI, NORMAN M ~ ~ ~14OBRANOVICH, ELEANOR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14O’BRIEN, JEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30OPFELL, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30O’HERRON, WANDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9OMAITS, ESTHER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28OPPER, MORIAH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18OROS, FRANK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16OSCHEK, JEANETTE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11OSTROSKY, MARIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10OSWALD-CHARVAT, ROSE L ~ ~ ~ ~6OVARK, KENNETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11PAISLEY, MARY KAY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2PARKIN, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16PAUL, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14PAVLOW, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2PAY, PATRICIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7PECK, DEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9PECK, SIGMUND ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22PENTER, JEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12PERKO, DONALD A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30PERL, SR RITA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22PERRY, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30PFEIFFER, SANDRA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9PHIFER, THOMAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10PHILLIPS, LESLIE C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12PIERCE, PATTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16PIERONEK, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27PIGNATIELLO, LORETTA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13PIKUS, ETHEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7POCIUS, ROBERT J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12POT, JUDY C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15POWELL, LINDA L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16PRISCHAK, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20PROSEK, JOHN F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3RASMUSSEN, HAZEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31REED, JOHN R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15REESE, RAYMOND C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27REINHARDT, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27REINHART, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27RICHMOND, JOAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4RICKERS, DORIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28ROACH, MARIE T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13RODEWIG, ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8ROMONTO, DOMENIC A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18ROOT, BURGESS A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14ROOT, MARY M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12ROUGHT, JOANNE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20ROZSAHEGYI, CHARLES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8RYAN, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31RYAN, PATRICK E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SABULA, THOMAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9SAFKO, KENNETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25SAGE, ELEANOR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SALOKA, EMIL J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28SANDERS, SARAH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16SASAK, CONSTANCE J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24SAVAGE, ZONA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31SCHILL, FRANCES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27SCHLEGER, CAROLINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19SCHNABEL, MARCIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SCHNEIDER, CARMELLA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15SEAL, BERNARD M JR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1

Listed are Geauga Seniors 75 years and older

SEDLAK, BOB S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6SEICOLONE, LYDIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15SELBY, FLORENCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19SEXTON, LAWRENCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21SHANTZ, BILL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8SHELKO, PETER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30SHERMAN, MARY I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13SHUBICK, HERBERT J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17SICILIANO, RICHARD J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15SIKORA, JOHN M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9SIMMONS, ADELE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12SIMMS, BILL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1SIMONS, BERYL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24SIMUNICH, JOSEPHINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SISCO, JUANITA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19SKARUPA, SANDY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20SKOTZKE, MARILYN R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21SLATER, ALICE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3SMITH, DORIS R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12SMITH, DOYLE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20SMITH, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1SMITH, MARY H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20SOLANICS, PAUL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12SPISAK, SANDRA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4STANEK, ANNA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14STANKO, SR DOLORES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8STANNEK, MARIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27STARNES, HAZEL L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23STAUFFER, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10STEARNS, NANCY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18STEHLI, FRANCIS G. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16STEHLI, IRENE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2STEIGERWALD, WILBERT J ~ ~ ~30STICKNEY, DEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13STOKES, THOMAS E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SVEC, ANN E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27SWANEY, LAWRENCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2SWANSON, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29SWEENEY, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8SYSKA, ANN A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5SZABO, ANTHONY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14SZEREDY, MARY ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24SZUSZKIEWICZ, JOSEPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5SZUTER, WILLIAM D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1TANNER, JAMES G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30THOMAS, CHARLES R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10THOMPSON, DORIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6THOMPSON, GLEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6TOMMEY, FRANCIS W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1TRAMONT, JOAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10VAN ANTWERP, JOHN F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1VAN HORN, SCOTT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22VAN KAN, BOBBE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8VARGO, EMERY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24VARGO, IDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29VASINKO, LOIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23VENDITTI, MARGUERITE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8VICICK, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8VICTOROFF, ELAINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19VILFROY, BEVERLY L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12VOJACEK, GEORGE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7WAGNER, EILEEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9WALKUSH, CARL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2WALKUSH, MARY H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24WEAKLAND, GERTRUDE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4WEIST, BARBARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28WELTER, BRIDGET K ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6WHITE, ALAINE B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3WHITTEN, JOAN M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27WICKS, BRIDGET T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15WIGGINS, JOHN W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15WILCOX, VIRGINIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24WILLIAM, DUNLAP J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30WILSON, KATE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20WILSON, MARY L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9WINTON, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10WISELEY, PAUL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13WITTMANN, ELIZABETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4WOLFGANG, WILLIAM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21YOUNG, JIM (JAMES M) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27ZEITS, MOLLY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26ZMARZLY, CAROL J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6

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TRIPS & EXCURSIONS

Out-of-County Medical Transport! Are you a senior citizen who lives in Geauga County? Do you have a doctor’s appointment that is outside of Geauga

County? Are you looking for safe, reliable transportation to get you to and from that medical appointment? TheGeauga County Department on Aging’s Out-of-County Medical Transportation Program offers rides for Geauga

County Seniors (age 60 and over) to and from their out-of-county medical appointments. We are able to transportseniors to Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage or Trumbull Counties for medical appointments. The program runs

Monday through Friday, and wheelchair accessible vehicles are available. Rides are offered to seniors on a firstcome, first serve basis and should be scheduled at least 2-4 weeks in advance, if possible. While there is no chargefor this service; donations are greatly appreciated. For more information on this program or other programs available

for Geauga County Seniors, please call the Department on Aging at (440) 279-2130.

GEAUGA WALKERSOctober 6, 2015 * Big Creek Park Bridle Trail, Woodin Rd, ChardonOctober 13, 2015 Forest Ridge Preserve River Road between Chagrin Blvd &Rt 87,Moreland HillsOctober 20, 2015 * Maple Highlands-Mountain Run Chardon-Windsor Rd, (SE off Square) ChardonOctober 27, 2015 * Oberland Park Auburn Rd, North of Newbury Schools, Newbury

All walks begin promptly at 1:00. An * indicates that a Naturalist will accompany us on these walks. If temperature atnoon is 20 degrees or less, stay home. Or if it seems 20 degrees (combination of temperature, rain, humidity, and wind),stay home. In either event, come to walk another day. Any questions, call Jay Saleck at (440) 286-2072 or Jane Hall-Nemeth at (440) 338-8523 or Carol Rinehart at (440) 487-4346.

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Daytime Senior Book DiscussionsIf you love to read then join us for interesting discussions on a variety of books. You can pick up the

yearly reading list at your local Senior Center or at the Library. If you have further questions callSandy McLeod at 440-279-2137.

Thursday October 8th (2nd Thursday of each month)- at Burton Library from 1:30 to 3:00

Discussing: Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan

Monday Oct 19th - at Geauga West Library from 1:00 to 2:00Discussing: The Other Boleyn Girl Gregory Philippa

Discussion books are available for loan at hosting Library, call to have them reserve a book for you!

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Chicken & Duck Dinner DTJ Taborville, Sunday, November 1, 11:45am

We’re heading to DTJ Taborville to explore the Czechoslovakian culture. The development is named after the city, Tabor, locatedin the Czech Republic. DTJ stands for “Delnicka Telocvicna Jednota,” which translates to “Workingmen’s Gymnastic Union”.The DTJ organization was founded in Prague, Bohemia (current day Czech Republic) in 1897, by members of the tailor union.The first DTJ unit in the U. S. was founded in Cleveland in 1909, to promote social democracy and gymnastics. At one time,

there were 16 DTJ organizations in the U. S., today Taborville is the last one in existence. Come and join us at DTJ Taborville forone of their delicious chicken and duck dinners. Dinner includes either 1/2 chicken or 1/2 duck, DTJ’s famous bread dumplings,

sauerkraut, coffee, and a fresh homemade doughnut. While dining, enjoy Good old-fashioned live polka music by Anthony Culkar. Cost is $12.50 for meal. Other beverages are on your own.

Meet us at DTJ by 11:45am. There is no transit for this event. Music lasts until 3:30pmDTJ Taborville Hall - 9850 North Boulevard, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023Please complete the following registration form and mail it, along with your check

made payable to: “Geauga County Department on Aging”, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon OH 44024.Event Name: DTJTaborville Event Date: Sunday, November 1st

Deadline is Friday, October 23rd I have enclosed: $__________

Name:___________________________________________________ Phone Number:___________________

Address:_________________________________________City:_____________________ Zip:____________

Are you registered for 2015? YES / NO OFFICE USE: Date received:_______ Staff Initial:______ Receipt #:_______________

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A special thanks to all our cookiedonors & bakers for the seniorhospitality area at the GreatGeauga County Fair. The

Department on Aging is so grateful to all our partners, whodonated cookies, donuts, and volunteered their time to servethem. Thanks also, to all our seniors who baked theirdelicious homemade recipes to share at the fair. Thecollaboration for this event is amazing and we are truly

Thank You!

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Norm spent his childhood and youngadult life in Fairview Park, OH. He is agraduate of St. Edward High School inLakewood, OH and earned hisBachelor of Engineering Degree fromCase Institute of Technology. Hismajor field of study was Electrical andControl Systems.Norm married his long timesweetheart, Diane, and has enjoyednearly 49 years by her side. Togetherthey cherish their 2 adult children’sfamilies, which include their 3grandchildren (with a fourth on itsway!). Norm says his greatest rewardsin his married life are hisgrandchildren.Retired 7 years ago, Norm’semployment experience includedworking in R&D for Warner & Swaseyand Acme-Cleveland Development fora combined 19 years, and in ProjectManagement and Marketing for Allen-Bradley (now Rockwell Automation)for 8 years. He then ran his ownManufacturing Rep business for 15years, focusing in Water and AirQuality Systems.Throughout his life, Norm has enjoyedall aspects of sports and physical

activities. Sports included playingbaseball and football, and coachingbaseball and soccer while his childrenwere young. He obtained a coachinglicense for travel team soccer andcoached West Geauga Travel TeamSoccer for over 7 years. Later in lifehe added bowling and shuffleboard,as well as other activities, to hisrepertoire ways of keeping committedto an active lifestyle.Norm has participated in more than10 different athletic events in theNorth Coast Senior Games over thelast 5 years, and has focused onShuffleboard for the past 4 years.More recently, he has played in theOhio Senior Olympic Games, andqualified for both singles and doublesShuffleboard at the National Senior

Games in Cleveland in 2013 andMinneapolis in 2015. He reached themedal round in singles play and wonsixth place in the Nationals inMinneapolis for his age group.Besides sports, Norm was elected toand served 4 years on the initial St.Gregory the Great Parish Council inSouth Euclid, served as President andTreasurer of the Saturday NightCouples Bowling League, and is anactive volunteer for a number ofevents at St. Anselm.Norm enjoys supporting and being apart of the West Geauga Senior Centerand Department on Aging activities,programs and events. He is a regularparticipant in the morning exercisesessions for the past 7 years, andoccasionally fills in leading the class.He has upheld a multitude of roles onnumerous occasions including: beinga member of the West Geauga SeniorCenter Program Board, taking part onthe “Shake, Rattle & Run” and“Run4theAges” 5K Run/1 Mile Walkcommittees, cooking pancakes forWest Geauga Senior Center events,and working on the 60’s BirthdayParty planning committee.

2015 Geauga County Department on Aging Senior of the Year is Norm Traffis

2015 Geauga CountyDepartment on Aging

Individual Senior Supporter ofthe Year

is Bobby Ray SeagravesBobby is family came from

humble beginnings, the coal mines ofWest Virginia. His grandparents on hismom’s side had a large family of 11children. Although they didn’t havemuch they were always generous,something Bobby inherited from hismom. His father’s family, though muchsmaller, was the same way, always

willing to help and give.Bobby was always personable,

easy to get to know and get along with,which made him a perfect candidate forthe job at the center.

Bobby loved his family so verymuch, always making time to go tooutings and reunions both here and inWest Virginia. He especially loved doingthings with his twin brother Billy, eventhough at times he would say “Bill is 5minutes older but acts like he’s 5 yearsolder” sometimes leading to a brotherlydisagreement. He loved to pick “fights”but not in a literal way but just to start a

debate or to get a rise out of you. Henever meant any harm or hard feelingsand if he did he would make it right.After his mom passed he always madesure his dad was OK, he was alwaysgoing to Cambridge (Ohio) to see himunder the pretense that Bobby neededhelp. As for his wife (Marion) andchildren, Crystal and Bobby Jr, he wasalways supportive and concerned andlet them go and do whatever theywanted. He supported his wife withher 75 mile bike ride because he knewhow much …cont. on pg 20

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Bainbridge Brown Baggers meet everyThursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inthe Burns-Lindow Building, 8465Bainbridge Rd. Stop in with your brownbag lunch to socialize and maybe play afew hands of cards. For more information,please call Rolene Murphy at 440-543-4343.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter#4527Where did Summer go?? It seemslike we were just getting into our Summerand now it is Fall! Our October meetingwill be Tuesday, October 6 at 1 p.m. at theBainbridge Town Hall, located at 17826Chillicothe Rd., Bainbridge Twp. (behindthe Fire Station).

The program will be “Music withJudy”, Judy Crawford, vocal entertainer.She will sing the songs of Irving Berlin,George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Thisshould be a very entertaining program forus “seniors” who remember that kind ofmusic.

We will have a brief meeting afterward,and learn about our one last trip for thisseason, on Wednesday, October 21, toSeneca Allegany Casino in New York.Hopefully the leaves will be in full color,which always makes it a beautiful ride!The cost is $38 with a $20 slot bonus anda $5 food bonus. (They have a greatbuffet!) If you are interested in this trip,please call Skip or Marge at 440-338-3607for reservations.

We will be collecting food and paperproducts for our “Food for Friends” foodpantry, and items like blankets, towels,dog food, hot dogs, etc. for the GeaugaDog Shelter (a non-kill shelter).

Please come and have a cup of coffee,join your friends or neighbors, or makenew friends and see what AARP can do for

you. For further information, please callBetty Franek at 440-543-4767.

Come and give us a try on Tuesday,October 6 at 1 p.m.

Parkman 55+ Club Our meetings are onthe first Thursday of every month. OnOctober 1st, we will meet for a famousand delicious dinner at an Amish home onPatch Road in Burton. There will be ashort business meeting prior to the dinner.No new reservations will be made. Pleasebe there by 11:30. Directions to home canbe obtained from Linda Bell, 635-9171,Chris Hippley, 632-3182, or DorisSchwendeman, 632-5461.

St. Anselm’s Young of Heart meeton the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month atnoon at St. Anselm’s parish center inChesterland. Bring your brown bag lunch.Dessert and beverage will be provided.

At our October 2 meeting, we will beentertained by the music of Dan Kral whoplays many different instruments. OnOctober 16 our speaker will be John Fratowho will bring back memories of EuclidBeach.

On October 5-9 we will be going toVilla Roma Resort in the New YorkCatskills. Cost is $635 pp ($650 for non-members). Call Nancy at 440-729-9684 tosee if space is still available.

It will soon be time to start thinkingabout Christmas! A great trip to get you inthe mood will be on Tuesday, November10, when we will be going to Castle Noelin Medina, home of Hollywood Christmasmovie sets, Christmas window displaysfrom Macy’s, etc. and you can even slidedown the slide that Ralphie went down inthe “Christmas Story”! Also included is astop at the Lodi Station Outlets, Root

Candle Outlet Store and Medina DepotAntiques, as well as Malley’s Chocolatesand Amy’s Arbors for wine tasting. Lunchis included at the Corkscrew Saloon, aformer bordello in the 1800’s, now a lovelyhistoric restaurant. Cost is $84 ($87 non-members). Call Jeri Fisco for informationand reservations, 440-729-2239.

Speaking of Christmas, New Year’s Eveis right behind. A trip to Amish country hasbeen planned. See the next Newsletter fordetails.

St. Mary’s Chardon 50+ Club will meeton Monday, October 19, 2015 in the ABCRoom at 1:00 pm at St. Mary’s Chardon.Ms. Cindy Russo from St. Barnabas Churchwill share an enlightening program aboutSt. Padre Pio. We will learn how hebecame a Saint of our time. The monthlyraffle, donuts and cider will follow theprogram. Gifts are always welcome.Have a Super Day! Loretta & Julie

Celebrate your heritage by joining one ofthe ethnic groups that meet at theChardon Senior Center. New members arealways welcome.Ethnic Groups meeting in October:The Slovenian Club will meet on Thursday,October 1 from 10:00until 11:00 amThe Czech Club will meet on Thursday,October 1 from 1:00 until 2:00 pmThe Polish Group Call center for meetinginformationAll club news must be at the ChardonSenior Center by the 5th of the monthpreceding publication. News can be sentto: wphillips@co.geauga.oh.us or fax to440-285-3408 or mail to Bill Phillips, Dept.on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon,OH 44024.

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From page 18 2015Individual Senior

Supporter of the Year is Bobby Ray Seagraves…it meant to her and she supportedhim with his hobby of racing his littletruck and tinkering in his garage. Hegot that from his dad. Often times hewould tear the garage apart and re-arrange it, then when it was total chaoshe would ask for help. Marion wouldget mad but would grudge ling help!There were many time Marion wouldfind him asleep in the chair next to thewood stove in his garage and wouldstartle him awake!

His family misses his humorand the way he always picked on them!His wife said she would “threaten’ tokick him when he would pick on her andwould tell her “you have to sleepsometime’ and then her response was“you wouldn’t know what got youbecause you can sleep through atornado, earthquake and our dogsbarking all at the same time”Bobby Ray Seagraves was a GOODperson with a HUGE heart who is trulymissed by his family andfriends/coworkers!

2015 Geauga County Departmenton Aging Rose Motley Senior

Advocate of the Year is Frederick H. Green, Attorney.

The Rose Motley Senior Advocate Awardwas established by the Geauga CountyDepartment on Aging in 2004. Theaward honors those whose guidance,work and volunteer efforts in GeaugaCounty have helped support positiveaging, maintaining dignity and respectfor all senior citizens and serving asguardians of the rights of olderAmericans.This yearís Advocate Award winner isAttorney, Frederick H. Green. Fred, a life-long resident of Thompson, Ohio,graduated Valedictorian fromLedgemont High School in 1965 andearned a Bachelor's degree in Political

Science in 1969, a second Bachelor'sdegree in Natural Resources in 1972and a Juris Doctor degree in 1975 fromthe Ohio State University. Fred spenttwo years in the United States Army, asa second lieutenant and then as a firstlieutenant, serving a tour of duty inVietnam during the war.

Fred began his own practice oflaw in Chardon shortly after sworn as apracticing attorney in November 1975.Fred served one term as a townshiptrustee for Thompson from 1980 to1984; and was, a past Chairman of theBoard of the Thompson UnitedMethodist Church. For the last 35 years,Fred served on the Board of the EastEnd YMCA in Madison, Ohio, and hasbeen the Clerk for the ThompsonTownship Park Commission. Currently,Fred is on the Board for the GeaugaCounty Historical Society.

When called, Fred has beenwilling to visit seniors and help with anyissue that involves them needing aguardian or POA. Due to lack of familyor support, Fred helps Geauga seniorsby becoming their guardian or POA andassists the clients with financial andhealth care decisions. Fred hasexplained what being a GuardianshiptakesÖ”its dedication and time”.Fred’s primary practice areas, over theyears, have included domestic relations,estate planning, guardianship,bankruptcy, and criminal case work.

2015 Geauga County Department on Aging HDM

Volunteer of the year Kate GrethKate Greth, has been a resident ofAuburn Township, Geauga County for 21years.

She retired after 30 years as apublic servant in 2012 where sheworked in various administrativecapacities†for the City of Alliance inStark County, the State Fire Marshal’sOffice in Franklin County, and ClevelandState University.

She strives to follow John Wesley’s rule:Do all the good you can, by all themeans you can, in all the ways you can,in all the places you can, at all the timesyou can, to all the people you can, aslong as ever you can.Kate has always been a member of theAlliance and Reynoldsburg Jaycees, thelast line of the Jaycee Creed has alwaysstuck with her: We believe... that serviceto humanity is the best work of life!

2015 Volunteer of the Year is Vi Katic

Violet Katic was born Violet Gilson inDecember of 1924 in Troy, Ohio.She married Norm Trendle in 1944 andset up house in Middlefield. They hadthree children; Rocky, Ricky and Brenda.Vi worked at Johnson Rubber over 20years, taking time off over the years toraise kids. Norm passed away in 1970.

Through a mutual love ofdancing, She met her second husband,Tom Katic and married him in 1984.They could be seen at any function thatincluded dancing, especially polka andWaltzes! They were beautiful dancers!Vi and Tom also loved to travel in theirRV and were able to see most of thestates from Florida to Alaska. They livedin Montville until his passing in 2006.When Vi’s not working, she is proud totell you about her 6 Grandchildren, 8step grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild.

Every morning around 7:00AMyou can find Vi in the kitchen of theChardon Senior Center making coffee,putting out brunch items, and packingthe refrigerated portion of the HomeDelivered Meals. Once she completesher early morning duties, Vi wastes notime and moves on to packing the hotportion of the meal, putting them intothe Home Delivered carriers and thencleans up the kitchen.Vi is always happy to help with otherprojects around the senior center,newsletter folding, specialevents and more.

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SUPPORT GROUPS

MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK AND NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAYGeauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services From the Desk of Jim Adams, CEO

National Depression Screening Day is held each October during Mental Illness AwarenessWeek, which is October 4th-10th this year. Screening for depression should be a part of aperson’s routine healthcare, along with other health screenings, such as those performed todetect diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Early identification and treatment can make a difference. Some of the symptoms of depressioninclude sleeping too little or too much, loss of interest in activities, reduced or increasedappetite, fatigue and/or loss of energy, restlessness, and irritability. The more people know about mentalillness, the better they can help themselves, their families and their communities.

As a service to the Geauga community, Ravenwood Mental Health Center will be conducting screeningsfree of charge on October 8th from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at their office located at 12557 RavenwoodDrive, Chardon, Ohio. Walk-ins are welcome or you can schedule a specific time by calling 440-285-3568. Screenings can be done for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post traumatic stress disorder.

If you or a loved one are not able to take advantage of this opportunity on October 8th, the GeaugaCounty Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services provides a 24-hour hotline called COPELINE(440-285-5665) that is available to Geauga County residents who need help with a mental health orsubstance abuse issue. If you would like more information, you can reach the Board by mail at 13244Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024, by phone at 440-285-2282, by email at mhrs@geauga.org, orgo to our website at www.geauga.org.

The Low Vision SupportGroup call the Chardon SeniorCenter for time and date. Ralph Johnsonof the Cleveland Sight Center facilitatesthis group. If you or someone you lovehas vision problems caused by maculardegeneration, glaucoma or otherconditions, we encourage you to attendthe monthly meetings.

The Grief SupportGroup will meet on Monday, October19 at 12:30pm at the Chardon SeniorCenter. This group, sponsored by BurrFuneral Home, is facilitated by DianeDeVall. Anyone dealing with the loss of aloved one is welcome to attend.

A Caregiver’s SupportGroup call the Chardon SeniorCenter for time and date.

The Parkinson’sSupport group will meet onTuesday, October 20 from 10:30 until

11:30 at the Chardon Senior Center.The Diabetes Support Group meets at theMiddlefield Senior Center on the secondTuesday of the month at 12:30 pm,sponsored by Lake Health.Veterans Support Group, Chagrin FallsSenior Center: Free Breakfast, Sponsoredby Care Corp. Tuesday, October 13,9:00am. For Veterans only. Please callfor reservations. 440-247-8510.

The Stroke SupportGroup call the West Geauga SeniorCenter for time and date.Cleveland Area Alzheimer’s Associationand 24/7 Helpline - 1-800-272-3900. Allmeetings are open to the public.Chardon Support Group meets on the 3rdWednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St. inChardon.

Chagrin Falls SupportGroup meets on the 4th Thursday ofevery month at 6:30 p.m. at Arden Courts,

8100 East Washington St. in ChagrinFalls. For more information about oursupport groups or other services, call ourHelpline at 440-942-7651.

Bereavement SupportGroup - Care Corp Home Health &Hospice offers Bereavement SupportGroups several times per year. Please callthe Care Corp office at 440-286-2273 or1-888-227-3811 if you need support.Make a change for the better today!

If you, or someone youknow, are strugglingwith alcohol misuse,adults and women who are pregnant andcovered by Medicare, are qualified for 4face-to-face counseling sessionsannually, provided by a qualified primarycare doctor. Call 440-285-2261 and askfor Benefits Assistance.

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Active Mind, Active Life SeriesFree Lunch & Speaker Friday, November 20th at 11:30 AM

Held at Briarcliff Manor 14807 North State Street, Middlefield Village“Veterans Benefits ~ For the Veteran or a Surviving Spouse”

With the Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit you have earned as a Veteran, you are able to purchase the care thatyou may need: Care in your home, Assisted Living, Adult Daycare, or Nursing Care. The Pension is dependable and

Tax Free! How do you qualify? It’s easier than you think. How much money can you receive? Up to $2,120 amonth for a couple! How do you apply? There is FREE advice readily available.

Join us to learn the benefits available to you as a Veteran or the spouse of a Veteran.

MEALS MENU 1 Meatballs 3-1oz w/ Sauce 2oz Spaghetti 1 c Cauliflower c Green Beans 1/2 c Applesauce 1/2 c

2 Roasted Turkey Breast 3oz Gravy 2oz Broccoli 1/2 c Peas 1/2 c 2 slice WG Wheat Orange

5Chicken Sloppy Joe 4 oz. Seasoned Wedge Potatoes 1/2 c Sliced Carrots 1/2 c Whole Grain Bun Pineapple Chunks 1/2 c

6 Tomato Basil Chicken 3oz. Sauce 2 oz. Spaghetti 1 c Mixed Vegetables 1/2 c Corn 1/2 c Sliced Pears 1/2 c

7 Rosemary Rub Roasted Pork Loin 3 oz w\Gravy Green Peas 1/2 c Butternut Squash 1/2 c Applesauce 1/2 c 2oz W.G. Honey Wheat Biscuit

8 Swiss Steak w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c Baby Carrots 1/2 c Whole Grain Wheat W G Vanilla Wafers Banana

9 Hamburger 4 oz. Whole Grain Bun Harvard Beets 1/2 c Green Beans 1/2 c Applesauce 1/2 c

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13 Beef Meatloaf w/Ketchup Glz Gravy 2 oz. Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c Zucchini Squash1/2 c 2oz W. G. Honey Wheat Biscuit Sliced Peaches 1/2 c

14 Roasted Turkey Breast 3oz Gravy 2oz Carrots 1/2 c Broccoli 1/2 c 2oz WG Dinner Roll Pineapple Juice 4oz

15 Breaded Chick Breast Pattie Green Peas 1/2 c Sweet Potatoes 1/2 c 2 Whole Grain White Tropical Fruit Salad 1/2 c

16 Swedish Meatballs 6 oz. Noodles 1/2 c Mixed Vegetables 1/2 c Green Beans 1/2 d Whole Grain Wheat Pineapple Chunks 1/2 c

19 BBQ Rib Patty 3 oz. Scalloped Potatoes 1/2 c Broccoli 1/2 c Whole Grain Hamburger Bun Sliced Peaches 1/2 c

20 Beef Fried Steak 3.8 oz. 2oz. Gravy Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c Mixed Vegetables 1/2c 2 oz W.G. Dinner Roll Orange

21 Beef Hot Dog 2 oz. Whole Grain Bun Corn w/Red Peppers 1/2 c Green Beans 1/2 c Pineapple Chunks 1/2 c

22 Chicken Cacciatore /Sauce Brown Rice 1/2 c Diced Beets 1/2 c Brussel Sprouts1/2 c 1 slice Whole Grain Wheat Banana

23 Pepper Steak 1/2 c Seasoned Wedge Potatoes California Blend 1/2 c 2 Whole Grain Wheat Orange

26 Salisbury Steak 3 oz. Gravy 2 oz. Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c Mixed Vegetables 1/2 c 2 Whole Grain Wheat Tropical Fruit 1/2 c

27 Lemon Gravy Chicken 3 oz. Sweet Potatoes 1/2 c Broccoli 1/2 c 2 Slices Whole Grain Wheat Sliced Peaches 1/2 c

28 Breaded Fish 4 oz. Seasoned Wedge Potatoes 1/2c Baby Carrots 1/2 c 2 Whole Grain White Banana

29 Stuffed Green Pepper 6 oz. Butternut Squash 1/2 c Green Beans 1/2 c 2 Whole Grain Rye Applesauce 1/2 c

30 Chicken Ala King 8 oz. Baby Lima Beans 1/2 c Sliced Carrots 1/2 c 2 oz. WG Honey Wheat Biscuit Pineapple Chunks 1/2 c

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Deadline for news and information items isthe 5th of the month prior to publication.

The Geauga Senior News is the official publication of the Geauga CountyDept. on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024. Publishedmonthly, it has a circulation of approximately 6,500 Senior householdsthroughout Geauga County. If you are not receiving this newsletter, and

you are past 60 years of age, call: 440-279-2130.

Editor Bill Phillips Typist/Proofreader Nancy Battenfield Addressing/Mailing Asst. Marlene Collins

Please let us know if you move or change your address from a postoffice box to a house number. The post office charges the Dept. on

Aging for every newsletter that is returned.

Board of Commissioners, Geauga County, OHBlake A. Rear • Walter M. Claypool • Ralph Spidalieri

Department On Aging Administrative StaffJessica Boalt - Director Kathy Petrella - Assistant Director Chris Anspach - Fiscal OfficerBill Phillips - Marketing & Community OutreachKristen Bibby-Home delivered Meals & Volunteer CoordinatorKaren Stone - Administrative Assistant Adam Van Boxel - In-Home Services Supervisor Sandy McLeod - Senior Centers Supervisor

Winterization TipsWinterizing your home to prepare for the cold season canhelp make your place more energy efficient, which is goodfor both the environment and your bank account. Whileoutdoor winterization is important, prepping indoors is justas crucial. Here are 10 simple steps you can take to get theinside of your house ready for Old Man Winter.~~Check that smoke alarms and carbon monoxidedetectors are in working order. It’s a good idea to replacethe batteries going into the winter months.~~Clean gutters of any debris. Make sure downspoutsextend away from the house at least 5 feet to preventflooding of the foundation and water damage fromsnowmelt.~~Have your furnace and heating system tuned—up by aqualified technician, so that when your thermostat calls forheat, your furnace will respond. Check your furnace filterat least once a month to ensure proper airflow.

~~Turn off the water supply to all outside water taps anddrain the hoses. Any water left in the pipes could freezeand burst them.~~Check your emergency supplies. Flashlights, radio,food, water, blankets, medicines, first aid kit, etc.Insulate any water lines that run along outer walls. Thiswill make water less likely to freeze.~~Repair roof leaks and cut away tree branches that couldfall on your home or other structure during a storm.Check around doors and windows for leaks and drafts. Addweather-stripping and caulk any holes you see that allowheat to escape. Make sure doors seal properly.~~Make sure all heating vents are opened and unblockedby furniture or other items. This will ensure that the air isevenly distributed through the home~~Have a shovel and rock salt on hand so you do not getcaught off guard. Rock salt is in high demand in the wintermonths, so stock up.

Celebrating 50 Years

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