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SENIOR NEWSSEPTEMBER 2011
YOU CAN VIEW THE SENIOR NEWS ONLINE @http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/Aging/Main.aspx
Senior of the Year!Senior of the Year!Hazel Blanche PorzIs the 2011 Geauga County Outstanding Senior Citizen of theYear.
Hazel Blanche Porz has beenchosen to be honored at theGeauga County Department onAging’s Annual meeting as the2011 Geauga County OutstandingSenior Citizen of the Year.
Hazel was born in East Clevelandon April 18, 1932 and was oneof eight children. She graduatedfrom Shaw High School and married JimPorz on September 1, 1951. She and Jimcelebrated their 60th wedding anniversarythis year. They set up housekeeping inEast Cleveland; but after four years, theymoved to Euclid where they had their firstof three boys, Jim; followed by Donald andKenneth.
After the boys left for college, Hazel andJim moved to East Claridon where shebecame an active volunteer at the GeaugaDepartment on Aging and at the ChardonUnited Methodist Church. As her boysmarried, she also took her role asGrandma very seriously and supported theactivities of her three granddaughters.Following their accomplishments throughouttheir school years, she presented each,
upon graduation from high school, with ascrapbook highlighting their endeavors.
Hazel also has two grandsons approachingschool age, and she awaits the addition ofsporting and school events for her boys.
Hazel Porz has volunteered at theDepartment on Aging weekly, for morethan eighteen years in the accountingoffices. Behind the scene, she has typedbills, prepared and copied records,according to county standards. Sheeven volunteered when her supervisor wason vacation, insuring all vendors receivedtheir payments in a timely fashion.
Over the years, Hazel also taught Sundayschool, served on the Alter Guild and sangin the church choir. She worked on
several mission projectsthrough the United MethodistWomen’s group and shelearned to play the bells toparticipate in the bell choir.
Hazel’s hobbies have included:traveling with her husband allover the United States,participating in Book Club,Stitch Group, and a couples’Theater Group. She enjoyseating out, going to concerts,Indians’ baseball games andwatching her middle son
compete in Master’s Track meets andraces.
Hazel has shared that one of her life’sgreatest accomplishments was: “Raisingour three sons,” followed by “Learning toplay the bells”. Both of these answersshocked the staff at the Department onAging, who all acclaimed “Hazel is the bestbaker and cook in the county!” She haseven won several pie baking contests toprove their point!
Hazel’s dedication and service to thiscounty has earned our appreciation, andfor her years of dedication and service,Hazel has earned the right to be namedthe Geauga County Outstanding SeniorCitizen for 2011.
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Board of Commissioners, Geauga County, OHTracy A. Jemison Mary E. Samide William S. Young
Department On Aging Administrative StaffSally Bell - Director Kathy Petrella - Assistant Director Chris Anspach - Fiscal Officer
Bill Phillips - Public Information Officer & Volunteer Coordinator Karen Stone - Administrative SecretaryJoey Tomsick - Senior Centers Supervisor Adam Van Boxel - In Home Services Supervisor
The Geauga Senior News is the official publication of the Geauga County Dept. on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024.Published monthly, it has a circulation of approximately 6,500 Senior households throughout Geauga County. If you are not receiving this newslet ter,and you are past 60 years of age, call: 285-2222, 834-1856, 564-7131 Ext. 2130.
Editor Bill Phillips Typist/Proofreader Nancy Battenfield Addressing and Mailing Asst. Marlene Collins and Emile Esmonde
Please let us now if you move or change your address from a post office box to a house number. The post office charges the Dept. on Aging for every newsletter that is returned
Deadline for news and information items is the 5th of the month prior to publication.
To become a Platinum Patron $100/year, Please make checks payable to the Geauga County Department on Aging.PPPPllllaaaatttt iiiinnnnuuuummmm PPPPaaaatttt rrrroooonnnnssss
Bainbridge Brown BaggersBarbara Strauss-In memory of Morton StraussAnthony Mercuri-In Memory of Clarence BechtCharlotte Brooks-In Memory of Elbridge J. BrooksVincent & Evelyn LisiDon & Mary Ann TraskJohn & Alice Malloy-In Memory of Bill FickelLarry & Bob Mills
Pauline BitontiNancy SpeckCatherine HeidenRita NicholsCoralyn Luoma, In Memory of Wayne Luoma, Sr.Don & Peg Schutt, In Memory of Frank & Hattie SchuttLorretta Mae HolmesDon and Peg Schutt, In Memory of Milton and Adaline Clifford
Patricia FaganBainbridge /Chagrin AARPGilberta Town-In Memory of Wilton K. TownBetty BoroushJohn & Gertrude BeclayBetty McArthurJan Beck-In memory of Charlie BeckTheresa WickertMelvin CruthersJoyce Miller
Ben and Lynda FiscoDonald ClarkRay Warnet
Donna MartinVarcoe Dental Labs Inc. -In Memory of Mary June Casey
Norma & Ruth Maenci Thomas Cizmar
Alice and Eugene MalliskiRita Nichols, -In Memory of Jack Nichols
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To become a Gold Patron $55/year, . Please make checks payable to the Geauga County Department on Aging.
To become a Silver Patron $35 year. Please make checks payable to the Geauga County Department on Aging.
SSSSiiii llllvvvveeeerrrr PPPPaaaatttt rrrroooonnnnJoe & Betty Benek-Our 4 sonsDale & Marilyn RichmondFlo PeckVirginia Natran-In memory of Ernest NatranCzech ClubHelen FlickJanet McIntee-In Memory of Edward (Jed) McInteeIlse WilkeMarian RichertWarren JevnikarBarbara SukPolish ClubJean JensenFred & Georgia Dreyer
Jack & Joyce ReitzF. Gibson Head Jr.Jeanne SpeiderRobert & Anita HatleyStanley and Connie WellsCatherine MyersDoris CoffeyVera RingRobert ScottLoretta HigginsThomas RoachGloria SkifflerCharles & Sherry FayBruce Mahler
G. HaysEllen SmithBeverly AdamsMary Helen WalkerMarie RoachJean LelichMary Lou TothEleanor HutchinsonDonald Blair-In memory of Ted Reed Sr.L.L. MazeCharlotte WarnerRay SchaboLouis & Grace Di DomenicoLillian Lodwick-In Memory of Paul Lodwick
Ronda & Larry BialesRae & Sigmond PeckJosephine ZimpermanCarol Baechel
Eleanor Palek-In memory of Adella PalekHarry JohnsonNick FarkasVaidotas AugisDelores FinkDaniel & Mary OpatrnyKathy GrayRuth HanesMildred Bodlak
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What’s NNew IIn TThis IIssueSenior of the Year . . . . . . . . . . .1Our Patrons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
At YYour SSenior CCenterDaily Activities All Centers . . . .4Chardon Center . . . . . . . . . . . .5West Geauga Center . . . . . . . .6Chagrin Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Middlefield Center . . . . . . . . .8Thompson Center . . . . . . . . . . .8Meals Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . .9September Birthdays . . . . . . .10
Get OOut aand AAboutHit The Green . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Geauga Walkers . . . . . . . . . . .11Dine Around Geauga . . . . . . .11Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Registration for Events . . . . . .13Generations of fun . . . . . . . . .14I love Lucy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Health, BBenefits && WWell BBeingFall Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . .16Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . .18Healthy You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Medicare Part D . . . . . . . . . . .19Russell Twp Senior Trash Day 20Medicare Annual Election . . .20Heap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Weatherization Service . . . . . .212011 Senior Advocate . . . . . .222011 Senior Supporters . . . . .22Therapy at UH . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Geauga Clean-up Days . . . . .24
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9:00 Pinochle Group Massage Therapist here 8:30 Walkers Club in the gym! 9:00 Pinochle Group (play till noon)
10:00 Rug Hooking Group Computer Classes Available Daily walking group in the gym 9:00 Monthly Breakfast
10:00 Arthritis Foundation Exercise 9:00 Walking outside trails 9:30 Pinochle Group (last Monday of the Month)
10:30 Quilting Group 10:00 Strength & Weights Fun with 1 - 4 decks! 9:30 Chair Exercises
11:00 BINGO & Strength Training 11:00 Line Dancing 10:00 Arthritis Foundation 10:00 Maintain Your Brain Trivia
1:00 Line Dancing Class 11:00 Pay it Forward- 3rd Monday 11:00 Speakers & Health Topics 11:00 Misc. Programs - call for info
1:00 Ceramics Class 1:00 Oil Painting 12:30 Strength & Balance Class 1:00 Chair Volleyball / Games
9:00 Punch Embroid (9/13 & 9/27) 9:00 Floor Exercise 8:30 Walkers Club in the gym! 9:30 Misc. Programs - call for info
9:30 Knitting and Crocheting 10:00 Strength & Weights Daily walking group in the gym 9:30 Wii Games / Chair Exercises
10:00 Quilting Group 10:00 Pinochle 10:00 Tai Chi & Chi Gong 10:30 Chair Volleyball
10:00 Tone Chimes Practice 11:00 Blood Pressure-2nd Tues 10:00 Water Color Class (no charge) 12:30 Diabetes Support Group
11:00 Exercise with Edna 12:15 Bridge (9/13 starts 12 noon) 10:00 Yoga for Seniors (Offsite) (meets the 2nd Tuesday)
1:00 Geauga Walkers - off site 2:00 Floor Yoga 11:00 Science for Seniors 1:00 Board Games and more
2:00 Dulcimer Group 2:30 Chair Yoga 12:30 Wii Bowling Excitement
10:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Walking 8:30 Walkers Club in the gym! 9:00 Pinochle Group (play till noon)
10:00 Woodcarving 10:00 Arthritis Exercise 9:30 Pinochle Group 9:00 Ceramics - 4th Wednesday
10:00 Crafty Creations 11:00 Speaker or Program 10:30 Line Dance Fun! Learn new 10:00 Spa Clinic - 2nd Wednesday
10:00 Movie and Popcorn 11:00 Kings in the Corner dances & old favorites! 10:30 Misc. Programs - call for info
11:00 Strength Training 12:15 Reminisce/Wii Bowling 11:00 Yoga for Seniors 11:00 Speakers and Health Topics
1:00 Mah Jongg 12:30 Watercolor Class At Senior Center! 12:30 Site Meeting - 1st Wednesday
1:30 Spanish Class All levels of talent accepted 12:30 Strength & Balance Class 1:00 Chair Volleyball/Bingo
9:00 Blood Pressure Checks Traveling Spa- 2nd Thur 8:30 Walkers Club
9:00 Harmonica Group 9:00 Pinochle Daily walking group in the gym 9:00 Pinochle Group (play till noon)
10:30 Card Making (9/15 + 9/29) 9:00 Floor Exercise 9:00 Computer Tutoring for Seniors 9:30 Card Making Group
10:00 Strength & Weights Call for Appt: 247-8510 2nd and 4th Thursday
12:00 Duplicate Bridge Group 11:00 Scheduled Program 10:00 Arthritis Foundation 1:00 Bingo Fun
1:00 Water Media Art Class Chair Exercise Group 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday
on 1st Thursday of month 10:00 Quilting/Knitting/Crochet Grp 1:00 Chair Exercises
9:30 Stained Glass Group 9:00 Walking outside trails 8:30 Walkers Club 9:00 Kings in the Corner
10:30 Yoga 10:00 Arthritis Exercise 10:00 Mind Aerobics/Game Time 9:30 Wii Games / Chair Exercises
11:00 Exercise with Stephanie 11:00 Blood Pressure-1st Friday 11:00 Chair Volleyball Team 10:30 Chair Volleyball
12:40 Bookmobile Here 11:00 Scheduled Program Join us for friendly competition
1:00 Bridge Group Kings in the Corner and exercise on Fridays! 9/9 - Out to Lunch Bunch
Activities Available Daily: 12:15 Reminisce 12:30 Wii Bowling Excitement 9/23 - Fall Prevention Day
Cards,Wii, Dominoes, Corn-Hole Wii Bowling 9/30 - Out to Lunch Bunch
11:45 Bookmobile/Discussion
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Be Good to Yourself - Call 279-2137 to schedule your next Massage or Reflexology appointment at the center. Appointments with the beautician are made by calling 279-2130.
BUNCO! This month’s game will be held on Wed., Sept. 7 at 10:00 am. Join in the fun!
Science for Seniors –Nick Koelkebeck, a retired High School teacher will continue to share some of the wonders of Science with us every Wednesday at 10:00 am.
Can You Hear Me Now? – FREE Hearing Screenings with Holly’s Hearing Aid Center will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 11:00 am – noon. Please schedule an appointment by calling 279-2137. Additional screenings may be done after lunch if time permits.
Pinochle, Anyone? – Summer is over and the group will be back on Mon., Sept. 12 at 9:30 am to play this popular game. All pinochle players are welcome to join them.
Iris Folding – Mon., Sept. 12 at 10:00 am. Come and learn this fun technique. For only $3.00, you’ll be able to complete 2 beautiful greeting cards.
Punch Embroidery – Tues., Sept. 13 and Tues., Sept. 27 at 9:00 am.
Magic for Grandparents – Would you like to have some fun, learn something to impress your grandkids and keep your hands and fingers limber all at the same time? Professsional magician John Walker will show us several tricks using cards, coins and even rubber-bands. The class will begin on Tues., Sept. 13 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am and run for 4 weeks. The cost of $25.00 covers all 4 sessions and materials. Class size is limited and registration is required.
Protect Yourself Against Fraud – Predatory lenders hunt for people who are behind on property taxes, need to fix up their home, or need money for medical bills. On Tues., Sept. 13 at 12:30 pm, a representative from Community Development will help you identify the warning signs of a bad loan, know how to select a home contractor and learn about your legal rights.
Oh My Aching Feet – Two podiatrists will be here this month. Call 279-2137 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Wieland on Wed., Sept. 14 or Dr. Ritz on Thurs., Sept. 22.
Card-making Classes with Laramie – Thurs., Sept. 15 and Thurs., Sept. 29.
Writing from the Heart – Fri., Sept. 16 and Fri., Sept. 30 at 10:00am.
Jewelry-making Class – Fri., Sept. 16 at 10:00 am
Chardon Day Care Visitors – The pre-schoolers will be here at 10:30 am on Mon., Sept. 19 for a carnival and pizza lunch. Call 279-2137 and let us know that you’ll be joining in on the fun.
Parkinson’s Support Group – Tues., Sept. 20 at 11:00am.
Entertainment by Melanie Pierce – Enjoy an afternoon of music on Tues., Sept. 20.
Basic Computer Classes – Register to take a beginning computer class with Phil Prosser on Tues., Sept. 13 or Sept. 20 from 10:00am – 11:30am. The cost is only $12.00.
NEWSLETTER FOLDING – Tues., Sept. 27 beginning at 8:00am.
Balance Assessment – Wed., Sept. 28. A physical therapist will be here to help assess your risk of falling. This is a free screening. Please schedule an appointment by calling 279-2137.
Water Aerobics at Punderson – The first of 2, 4-week sessions will begin on Tues., Oct. 4 at 10:30 am. The cost of each session is $20.00. Prepaid registration for one or both sessions is necessary to secure your place in the class. Make check payable to Pat Davis (the instructor) and drop off or mail your payment to: Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon.
Senior Day at the Great Geauga County Fair- Friday Sept 2- All senior centers will be closed as we will be in Burton participating in the Fair. Please stop by our booth for a cup of coffee & cookies!
Labor Day- Monday Sept 5- All Senior Centers are closed
Yoga Classes-Tuesday Sept 6-13-20-27 Floor Yoga at 2:00 Chair Yoga at 2:30 Barb returns for a new session of gentle yoga, only $1 per class, the best deal in town!!
Canoe & Kayak-Wed Sept 7th- Carpooling from West Geauga leaving at 12:15 going to Trader Jacks for lunch (everyone on there own) then paddling at 2:00. Cost is $12.00
Bingo Friday Sept 9th- Christine from Continuum Home health care will be your caller.
Breakfast in the Park Monday Sept 12 - 9:30 we will start serving breakfast. At 10:00 wehave an apple program. Call to reserve your spot, come relax an
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CarFit- Friday Sept 16- Appointment are being taken now, from 12:30 to 3:30. CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers along with
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information to ensure the safest "fit" for older drivers and their vehicles. .
Navigating the Health Care System Wed Sept 14th- Join us as Crystalhelps us navigate our way, learn tips and resources in your community.
Department on Aging Annual Meeting- Wed Sept 21- Reserve your spot by calling the Dept on Aging at 279-2130 as we thank our “Senior of the Yeayears theme is "As American as Apple Pie and Football”
Fall Prevention Day – Sept 23- Today’s 10:00 exercise class will focus on balance eauga Medical Center will be presenting IN-“PHARM”-ATION AT 11:00 Do you have any questions about your medicines? What side effects should you look out for? What about all the drug news you hear about on TV? These and many othsafety topics will be discussed in this open discussion with the pharmacist. If you
would like a personal consultation, please bring your medication list with you. We will also have adrug collection of old & unused medication through Geauga County Sheriffs Dept. An ice cream ocial, lunch and much more about fall prevention will be included.
Heart/ Stroke/ Coumadin Support Group- Wed Sept 28- Join udiscusses Diabetes and how it affects those with heart disease.
Line Dance Classes- Sept 19 & 26 11:00 Deebeginners & newcomers are always welcome!
Bounty of Blessings Tea- Thur Oct 6- 10:00 to 1:00 ------- Sharing our bounty as we celebrate our friendships, share a meal, and gather food for our Stonehenge IncrediArt Project. In traditional British fashion wear your hats & if you have a q
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West Geauga Senior WwCenter 11414 Caves Road, Chesterland Ohio 44026
729-2782
West Geauga Senior Center 11414 Caves Road, Chesterland Ohio 44026 440-729-2782
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SCIENCE FOR SENIORS Weekly Class for Seniors FREE!
Tuesdays, 11am – 12 Noon Taught by Nick Koelkebeck
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27: Different topics each week! This is a fun, interactive class and all are welcome to join in on any Tuesday. There is no charge for the class, just the enjoyment of Science!
The COMPUTER TUTORThursdays, from 9am – 3pm One Hour Private Tutoring
with Dan Delaney
Learn to use your computer, laptop or digital camera more efficiently, make your life easier, and discover tips and tricks. Learn what YOU want at your own pace. $10 per hour. RSVP
WATERCOLOR CLASSTuesdays, 9:30am – 11am
Anna Morgan & Phyllis Carroll
This INFORMAL Watercolor workshop provides an excellent opportunity for seniors to try their skills at watercolor! Designed to teach new artists, and improve the work of those who have painted before!
CERAMICS CLASS Mondays, 9:30am – 11:30am: Taught by Daramic Ceramics
Ceramics is back! Choose a figurine from Darlene’s extensive catalogue, and then enjoy painting & socializing. Items are glazed & fired professionally offsite. Just $5 per class plus the item cost.
BRACELET JEWELRY MAKINGThursday, Sept. 22nd Taught by Janice Nay
Learn to create beautifully designed beaded bracelets! The cost of just $4 includes all supplies needed to make 2 bracelets!
11 AM RSVP: 247-8510
LINE DANCE CLASSWednesdays, 10:30am – 11:30am
Taught by Dawn Miller Learn step-by-step line dance routines to dozens of fun songs. Participants not only have a great experience socializing with others, but take on a great new weekly exercise program.
CHAGRIN FALLS SENIOR CENTER 7060 Woodland Avenue Chagrin Falls (Bainbridge) (440) 247-8510
SEPTEMBER 2011
STRENGTH & BALANCE Mondays & Wednesdays
12:30pm – 1:15pm Donna Koch $36 for six classes
You are encouraged to join this fun & energetic class dedicated to helping strengthen & tone muscle. Attention is given to individual participants with Nutrition and Diet Education. Mons: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24
Weds: Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
YOGA FOR SENIORSTuesdays & Wednesdays
Donna Koch $36: 6 Classes Yoga can help overcome stress and give you a sense of deep inner peace. Class can be done on mat on the floor or in a chair. Learn stretching, deep breathing and relaxation techniques. Tuesdays from 10am – 11am at
Creative Healing Center, Wednesdays
from 11am – 12n at Chagrin Senior Ctr.
TAI CHI – CHI GONG CLASSTuesdays, 10am – 11am
Taught by Sandra Wiebusch, LMT
Tai Chi is a mind-body practice that originated in China. Class includes warm-ups & routines which can be done either seated or standing. Learn how to let go of your stress and improve balance with these flowing, circular movements.
6 Week Course just $36. Please Call!
EDUCATION and GUEST SPEAKERS: Tuesday, Sept. 13: VETERAN SUPPORT GROUP : We invite all US Veterans and spouses for our September meeting.
Tues, Sept. 13, 11 am: GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT: Celebrate the 50th
anniversary of Geauga Park District’s history through slides and artifacts.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 12:30 pm: FIRST LIGHT HOMECARE: Game Time!
Friday, Sept. 23: Fall Prevention Awareness: Dedicated to helping seniors learn how they can lower their risk for falling and continue to live independently. Programming begins at 10:30am.
Monday, Sept. 26: Vitamin Supplements : Sponsored by Caito’s Discount Nutrition. Bring your Q & A about adding vitamins to your diet!
ALSO AVAILABLE:
Chair Exercise Class Monday and Thursday 10am – 11am
WII Bowling Available every day at 12:30pm
Chair Volleyball Games Join the fun on Friday mornings
11am – 12pm
Walkers Club Every Day in our beautiful Gymnasium
25 laps = 1 mile!
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Middlefield Senior Center ** SEPT. 2011 15820 Ridgewood Dr. • Middlefield • (440) 632-0611
Pinochle is played every Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 8a.m. till 11:30a.m. Stop by for some card fun!
Chair Volleyball is played every Mon. and Wed. at 1p.m. and Tue. and Fri. at 10:30a.m. Open to anyone.
Elderly Care Funding – How do you get funding for Home Health Care. Wed. Sept. 7th at 11a.m.
Out To Lunch Bunch on Fri. Sept. 9th – leave center at 11:45a.m. Lunch on your own at Vinny’s.
TRIP - Holden Arboretum – Catered lunch in the garden followed by a guided tram tour on Tue. Sept. 13th.
Transportation from the senior center will be provided at 10a.m. Cost is $10 and is due by Sept. 6th.
Trivia with Home Instead on Wed. Sept. 14th at 11a.m. Prizes to be awarded.
Pedicures and manicures are offered on Wed. Sept. 14th starting at 9a.m. Reduced cost – RSVP required.
Free Birthday Party for those celebrating in September on Mon. Sept. 19th at 12:30p.m. RSVP required.
Our Chair Volleyball team will welcome Independence Village on Tue. Sept. 20th at 10a.m. Following volleyball enjoy a free lunch hosted by Independence Village. RSVP required.
Dine Around at Grand River Cellars Winery on Wed. Sept. 21st at 4:30p.m. For just $15 you will be treated to a cellar tour, Chicken Parmesan Dinner, Peach Cobbler dessert, tax & gratuity. Money due now, cash only.
Fall Prevention on Fri. Sept. 23rd spend the day at a senior center for a county wide program. All day presenters will be providing information for seniors on fall prevention. Check your local center for info.
Monthly Breakfast on Mon. Sept. 26th at 9a.m. Sausage gravy and biscuits, fruit, beverage and a presentation on the importance of hearing exams by Holly’s Hearing Centers. Cost of breakfast is $3 – RSVP required.
Open House at Middlefield Senior Center on Sept. 28th from 9a.m. to 3p.m. Find out everything our Senior Center has to offer including some exciting new programs to be offered. Throughout the day we will feature different programs as well as refreshments from local businesses. Call the senior center prior to Sept. 19th for a complete list of events and for transportation reservations. Free transportation offered.
Out To Lunch Bunch on Fri. Sept. 30th – leave center at 11:45a.m. Lunch on your own at J C’s.
Thompson Senior Center ** SEPT. 2011 8091 Plank Road (Rte 86) • Thompson • (440) 298-3822
Pinochle is played every Thurs. from 9a.m. till 11:30a.m. Always looking for new players.
Thurs. Sept. 1st at 10a.m. enjoy a few games of Bingo hosted by Windsor House.
TRIP - Thurs. Sept. 8th is card making day. Today we will be on an outing at Pat Catan’s in Painesville followed by lunch at Bob Evans. All on your own. Transportation provided. RSVP required.
Our monthly breakfast will be on Thurs. Sept. 15th at 9a.m. Cost is $3 per person and will include sausage gravy and biscuits, fruit, beverage and more. Free Blood Pressure checks will be done by Chardon Healthcare.
Card making club Thurs. Sept. 22nd at 9a.m. Fall and Halloween themed cards. .50 donation for materials.
Elderly Care Funding – How do you get funding for Home Health Care. Thur. Sept. 22nd at 11a.m.
Thurs. Sept. 29th is game day! Play a variety of games including Bingo hosted by Continuum Home Care.
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MONDAY Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
September Meals Calendar 9/1/2011 9/2/2011Salisbury Steak/Gravy 3oz Vegetable Lasagna 1 per Cheesy Mash Potatoes 1/2 cup Diced Carrots 1/2 cup Brussel Sprouts 1/2 cup Unsw hot cinn Mix Fruit 1/2 cup/AllUnsw pears 1/2 cup/All Italian Bread w/Margarine 1 per
Wheat Bread/Marg 2 per Apple Juice 1/2 cupMilk 8 oz Milk 8oz
9/5/2011 9/6/2011 9/7/2011 9/8/2011 9/9/2011Creamed Chicken 8oz Sausage Link 3 oz Chicken Parmesan w/Tom. Sce. 3 oz Bonless BBQ Pork/Sce 3.2oz Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup Peppers/Onions 2oz Provolone Cheese 1/2 oz Scalloped Potatoes 1/2 cup
LABOR DAY California Mix Vegetables 1/2 cup French Green Beans 1/2 cup Cauliflower 1/2 cup Broccoli cuts 1/2 cupCorn Muffin 1 Per Potato Spudster 1/2 cup Penne pasta/Tomato Sce 1/2 cup Diamond Jim Bun 1 perUnsw Mandarin Oranges 1/2 cup/All Hot Dog Bun 2oz 1 per Wheat Bread/Marg 1 per Coleslaw 1/2 cupMilk 8 oz Cherry Jello /M Fruit 1/2 cup Golden Apple 1 per/All Milk 8oz
Unsw Cherry Jello/M. Fruit Grape Juice 1/2 cupMilk 8 oz Milk 8 oz
9/12/2011 9/13/2011 9/14/2011 9/15/2011 9/16/2011Chicken Quarter 4 oz S.Meatballs 3 per /gravy 2oz over Chicken Fingers 3 per Macaroni & Cheese 1 cup Hamburger Patty 3 oz Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup/Gravy 2oz Buttered Noodles 1/2 cup Potato Spudster 1/2 cup Stewed Tomatoes 1/2 cup Cheesy Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cupFresh Corn 1/2 cup Unsw Applesauce/All 1/2 cup Broccoli cuts 1/2 cup Lima Beans Baby Whole Carrots 1/2 cupRye Bread w/Margarine 2 per Wheat Bread/Marg 1 per Wheat Bread w/Margarine 2 slices White Bread/Marg 1 per ketchup/Mustard 1 per
Unsw Diced Peaches 1/2 cup Diced Carrots 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce 1 per Unsw Mix Fruit 1/2 cup Hamburger Bun 2ozFresh Orange/All Orange Cupcake 1 per Milk 8 oz Unsw mandarin Oranges 1/2 cup
Milk Milk 8 oz Angel Food Cake Milk 8 oz Grape Juice 1/2 cup Milk 8 oz
9/19/2011 9/20/2011 9/21/2011 9/22/2011 9/23/2011Porcupine Meatballs/Sce 1 per Steak Burger 3oz/Mushrooms 2oz Tossed Salad 8oz Chicken Breast Patty 3 oz Beef Stew 1 cup Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup Peas 1/2 cup Tuna Salad 1/2 cup Green bean 1/2 cup Rice 1/2 cupButtered Cabbage1/2 cup Mexi Corn 1/2 cup Three Bean Salad 1/2 cup Cauliflower 1/2 cup Yellow Beans 1/2 cup Wheat Bread/Marg 2per Diamond Jim Bun 1 per Unsw Diced Peaches 4oz/All Hamburger Bun 1 per Corn MuffinUnsw Pineapples 1/2 cup Unsw Cinn Applesauce 1/2 cup/All Wheat Bread/Marg 2 per Fresh Orange/All Unsw pears 1/2 cup/ All
Milk 8 oz Milk 8 oz French Dressing 2 per Mayo packet 1 per Milk 1/2 cupMilk 8 oz Milk 8 oz
9/26/2011 9/27/2011 9/28/2011 9/29/2011 9/30/2011Stuffed Pepper w/Tomato Sce 3 oz Bonless BBQ Pork 3.2 oz Jumbo Hot Dog Beef and Pepper Patty/Gravy 3oz Fish Square 1 perMashed Potatoes 1/2 cup Scalloped Potatoes 1/2 cup Baked Beans Quintet 1/2 cup Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup Mac & Cheese 1/2 cupCorn Obrien 1/c cup Spinach 1/2 cup Diced Carrots 1/2 cup Harvard Beets 1/2 cup Brussel Sprouts 1/2 cupWheat Bread/Marg 2 per Diamond Jim Bun Ketchup/Mustard 1per Wheat Bread w/Margarine 2 slices Wheat Bread/Marg 1 per
Unsw Mix Fruit 1/2 cup Golden Apple/All Hot Dog Bun 1 per Unsw Dice Peaches 1/2 cup/All Unsw Pineapple Tidbits 1/2 cupVinegar Packet 1 per Choc Cup Cake 1 per Milk 8 oz Grape Juice/All 1/2 cupMilk 8 oz Angel Food Cake Tartar Packet 1 per
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ADAMS, ELWIN K . . . . . . . . . . . . .9ADAMS, PHILLIP . . . . . . . . . . . .10ADLER, JESSIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28ALFIDI, ROSE E . . . . . . . . . . . . .25ALFORD, SANDY(SANTINA) . . . . . .6ALVORD, JAMES J . . . . . . . . . . .18ANDERSON, DOROTHY . . . . . . . . .4ANDERSON, RUSSELL . . . . . . . . .22ANDRASIUNAS, ALGRINDAS (AL) .20ANTELOPPE, JANE . . . . . . . . . . .20AYERS, MILDRED . . . . . . . . . . . .17BAER, BARBARA . . . . . . . . . . . .26BAKER, JEANNETTE M . . . . . . . .20BANDSUH, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . .22BANFIELD, ADA R . . . . . . . . . . .12BANHAM, SALLY R . . . . . . . . . . .23BAXTER, CLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23BAYZATH, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . .25BEAN, ADELE M . . . . . . . . . . . . .11BECK, JANICE S . . . . . . . . . . . . .16BECLAY, JOHN J . . . . . . . . . . . .23BEERLI, JOSEPHINE M . . . . . . . .26BENDOHAITIS, JOAN . . . . . . . . . .9BENENATI, JOHN DAVID . . . . . . .23BENES, FRIEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9BLACK, DOROTHEA . . . . . . . . . .23BOLES, STANLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . .6BONNER, KATHERINE M . . . . . . .12BOROUSH, BETTY D . . . . . . . . . .14BRAMLEY, JOY E . . . . . . . . . . . .16BRIGGS, DOROTHY B . . . . . . . . .12BRILHART, MARTHA H . . . . . . . .25BROOKS, CHARLOTTE . . . . . . . . . .1BROWNING, COLLEEN . . . . . . . . .7BUECHELE, CHARLES W . . . . . . . .1BURKETT, ERNEST D . . . . . . . . . .20BURTON, JULIA . . . . . . . . . . . . .21CALLAHAN, DAVID . . . . . . . . . . .10CANNON, MARY JANE . . . . . . . .29CARLISLE, EDDIE B . . . . . . . . . .17CARLSON, ELINOR . . . . . . . . . . .26CARRABINE, MARGARET F . . . . .15CATLIN, VIRGINIA . . . . . . . . . . .24CERANKOSKY, CHARLES . . . . . . .28CHALKER, BLAIR(BLAINE) . . . . . .15CHARVAT, DENNIS G . . . . . . . . .13CHEH, JEANETTE JENNI . . . . . . .19CHILDS, VIOLET G . . . . . . . . . . .15CHRISTIAN, TERRY . . . . . . . . . . . .4CLARK, ANDREW . . . . . . . . . . . . .5CLINE, ROSE MARIE . . . . . . . . . .12COFFEY, DORIS J . . . . . . . . . . . .25COMINSKY, JOHN A . . . . . . . . . .14CONRAD, ELIZABETH (BETTY) S . .19COOK, ALAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26COOPER, OLWEN . . . . . . . . . . . .14CORNISH, MARAGRET V . . . . . . .15CRARY, ELBERT P . . . . . . . . . . .18CULLOP, HAROLD R . . . . . . . . . .18DACKIEWICZ, STANLEY J . . . . . .17DALE, MABEL E . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6DAUSCHER, RAYMOND . . . . . . . . .8DAVISON, GLYN DORIS . . . . . . . . .1DEAN, RICHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . .2DEAU, SARAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13DELANEY, ESTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .8DELUCA, MATTHEW J . . . . . . . . .10
DIETRICH, LAURA W . . . . . . . . .19DIXON, ALBERTA . . . . . . . . . . . .26DRUHOT, RAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12DUDGEON, EVONNE . . . . . . . . . .28DUGGAN, CAROL P . . . . . . . . . .10DZIAK, THOMAS . . . . . . . . . . . .25EVANS, DORIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27FACEMYER, MARLENE . . . . . . . .27FAIRBROTHER, GILDA . . . . . . . .27FAROO, ROBERT B . . . . . . . . . . .10FARREN, CARL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7FAY, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28FLINT, VERONICA . . . . . . . . . . . .22FLOOD, JESSIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5FOWLER, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . .4FRANKS, INEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25FREDMAN, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . .5FRENCH, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . .3FROMHERCZ, DOROTHY . . . . . . .28FRY, WALTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2GALINSKY, FRANK . . . . . . . . . . . .4GALLAGHER, JAMES . . . . . . . . . .22GANZIANO, GRACE M . . . . . . . . .6GEDEON, DONNA E . . . . . . . . . .22GEORGE, ERNEST J . . . . . . . . . .11GIARDINA, NORMA J . . . . . . . . .20GIBBONS, ROBERT J . . . . . . . . . .8GIBBS, CARL D . . . . . . . . . . . . .18GIBSON, WILLIAM J . . . . . . . . . .16GINGERICH, MELBERN . . . . . . . .16GLASSBURNER, CHRIS E . . . . . . .30GLOVA, FRANCES . . . . . . . . . . . .10GOLDSTEIN, ELEANOR J . . . . . . . .5GORSKI, ANGIE I . . . . . . . . . . . . .2GRANGER, ELNER L . . . . . . . . . .28GRANNELL, OMER . . . . . . . . . . .14GREENE, CHARLOTTE . . . . . . . . .13GREENHOFF, LILLIAN M . . . . . . . .6GROSS, WALTER A . . . . . . . . . . .12GUERIN, HILDEGARD . . . . . . . . .12GWINNUP, HARRIET J . . . . . . . . .2HABLE, JEANNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8HALLAHAN, NANCY . . . . . . . . . .16HAMARY, VERONICA . . . . . . . . .14HANNAN, ROBERT J . . . . . . . . . .18HANSEN, CAROL J . . . . . . . . . . .20HANSLIK, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . .14HARRINGTON, HELEN . . . . . . . . .20HART, ALVIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22HEAD, FRANK GIBSON . . . . . . . .26HEIN, WILLIAM H . . . . . . . . . . . .5HENDERSON, CAROL . . . . . . . . . .7HENDERSON, HERBERT . . . . . . . .16HENRY, JEANNE F . . . . . . . . . . .19HERRICK, THEODORE . . . . . . . . . .1HERRON, NORMA . . . . . . . . . . .15HERSHBERGER, EMANUEL J . . . . .6HIETANEN, DOLORES R . . . . . . . .13HIETANEN, WALLACE R . . . . . . . . .8HIGGINS, ROBERT C . . . . . . . . . .16HOBART, MARIE . . . . . . . . . . . . .5HORNAK, HILDA . . . . . . . . . . . .14HORNING, NORBERT . . . . . . . . .22HOSMER, P.WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . .2HUBMAN, RALPH . . . . . . . . . . . .22HULL, JUANITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1HUNTSBERGER, JACK C . . . . . . .17IMHOF, ELLEN J . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2INGRAM, DAISY . . . . . . . . . . . .17JENSEN, ELIZABETH . . . . . . . . . .27JERKE, MINNIE V . . . . . . . . . . . .2JOHN, NIKKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13JONES, CHARLES G . . . . . . . . . . .1JONES, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . .13JONOVICH, MARGARET . . . . . . . .1
JORDAN, FREDAMAY . . . . . . . . .12KATES, EDNA L . . . . . . . . . . . . .16KECK, ROSEANN . . . . . . . . . . . .13KENNELL, SIMON . . . . . . . . . . . .10KENNY, PAUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24KLAFTA, MILDRED H . . . . . . . . .25KLATKA, JUANITA . . . . . . . . . . .27KLOUDA, ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . .13KOMOCKI, MARIE . . . . . . . . . . .22KOVACIC, DONNA A . . . . . . . . . . .4KRALIK, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . . .7KRASOVEC, JERRY . . . . . . . . . . .17KROHN, JOHN W . . . . . . . . . . . . .4KRUEGER, LA VERNE . . . . . . . . . .7KUBIAK, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . .21KURTZ, ELMINA . . . . . . . . . . . .14KUTH, MARCINE I . . . . . . . . . . .28KVORIAK, JOSEPH . . . . . . . . . . . .5LAFORCE, PATRICIA . . . . . . . . . .28LANE, JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15LAPE, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23LAVALETTE, MARILYN . . . . . . . . . .9LEAMAN, WADE . . . . . . . . . . . . .22LEBAR, JOAN A . . . . . . . . . . . . .26LESKO, LESLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28LESSICK, ELMA (TONI) . . . . . . . . .2LEWIS, JOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16LEYDE, MARIE C . . . . . . . . . . . .13LIKINS, FREEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . .13LISI, EMILIO V . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27LIVINGSTON, BARRY P . . . . . . . .24LOCHER, LOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7LODWICK, PAUL . . . . . . . . . . . .29LUDWIG, EMIL G . . . . . . . . . . . . .4LUJAN, LIBRADA . . . . . . . . . . . .12LUMADUE, SALLIE . . . . . . . . . . .18LUNDQUIST, SHIRLEY M . . . . . . .12LYNCH, JANE L . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6MACKIE, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . .23MALLISKI, EUGENE . . . . . . . . . . .8MALLOY, JOHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2MALUNAS, OLIVE H . . . . . . . . . .23MANNERS, AGNES M . . . . . . . . .21MAPEL, MARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9MARCH, GLENNYS . . . . . . . . . . .15MARCRUM, CAROL A . . . . . . . . .28MARKS, DANIEL E . . . . . . . . . . .20MARTIN, CLARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6MARTIN, DAVID . . . . . . . . . . . . .10MARTORANA, KIM . . . . . . . . . . .16MASON, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8MAUSSER, BARBARA . . . . . . . . .19MCDIVITT, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . .24MCGRATH, BARBARA A . . . . . . .27MCGRATH, JAMES J . . . . . . . . . .25MCGREGOR, WALTER . . . . . . . . . .4MCGUIRE, MARY E . . . . . . . . . . .3MCGURER, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . .12MCHALE, BETTY J . . . . . . . . . . .25MCLAUGHLIN, MAME . . . . . . . . .23MCWILLIAMS, SUSIE . . . . . . . . . .8MEIER, KAYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MELLOR, ALBERT . . . . . . . . . . . .14MERCER, MARILOUISE . . . . . . . . .6MEYER, BOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15MILLER, BETTY JANE . . . . . . . . .10MILLER, BETTY L . . . . . . . . . . . . .6MILLER, MARY J . . . . . . . . . . . .10MISICK, LOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16MLADINEO, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . .21MORGAN, ANNE . . . . . . . . . . . .30MORGAN, ELIZABETH A . . . . . . .30MOSES, NORMA . . . . . . . . . . . . .2MULLER, CARL P . . . . . . . . . . . .13MULLET, DOROTHY . . . . . . . . . . .8
MULLET, MARY ELLEN . . . . . . . .23NAGY, DOROTHY M . . . . . . . . . .10NAPALO, ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5NATTICHIA, LILLIAN M . . . . . . . .20NEESHAM, MARILYN . . . . . . . . .17NEFF, DOROTHY . . . . . . . . . . . .10NESI, AGNES M . . . . . . . . . . . . .28NESI, ERNEST P . . . . . . . . . . . . .17NORRIS, ELIZABETH . . . . . . . . . .17ODOM , TED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27PAINE, DOROTHY R . . . . . . . . . .27PAINTER, FLORENCE . . . . . . . . .18PALERMO, ANTHONY . . . . . . . . .22PAULL, ELIZABETH A . . . . . . . . .23PECHURA, AQUELLA . . . . . . . . . .13PECK, GLENN A . . . . . . . . . . . . .12PERL, SR MARY PAULANNE . . . . .5PEROTTI, CONSTANCE T . . . . . . .21PERRY, MARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . .10PETERSEN, EVELYN H . . . . . . . . . .9PETERSEN, MARION E . . . . . . . . .2PETRELLO, JOSEPHINE . . . . . . . .16PETROVICH, DON . . . . . . . . . . . .1PHILLIPS, BETTY L . . . . . . . . . . .12PHILLIPS, RUTH P . . . . . . . . . . . .7POCKAR, STANLEY . . . . . . . . . . .20POROPAT, MARGUERITE . . . . . . .13PORTER, FRANCES H . . . . . . . . .20PRIMEAU, JOHN SR . . . . . . . . . .19PRISTAS, JERRY . . . . . . . . . . . . .25PULSFORD, DORIS P . . . . . . . . .17PURCHASE, LILLIAN . . . . . . . . . .16RADLOJOVIC, TOMA . . . . . . . . . .24RADZIEWICZ, DOROTHY . . . . . . . .5RAMSEY, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . . .3RAND, EDWIN B . . . . . . . . . . . .15RANDLES, CLARK . . . . . . . . . . . .18RAPISIARDA, SAM . . . . . . . . . . .25RASPER, RICHARD A . . . . . . . . .28RATH, JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7RAUTH, FRANCES D . . . . . . . . . .23REED, ANNE C . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23REED, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29REIK, ARTHUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21REILING, GILBERT H . . . . . . . . . .19REISS, BARBARA S . . . . . . . . . .18RESS, SR MARY ROMAN . . . . . . .16REVAK, CAROLYN M . . . . . . . . . .1REZOS, PEGGY . . . . . . . . . . . . .21RICHARD, CLARA JEAN . . . . . . .20RIVERA, ADELA . . . . . . . . . . . .28ROCKI, STELLA . . . . . . . . . . . . .23RODEHEAVER, JAMES . . . . . . . . .12ROSKI, GLADYS . . . . . . . . . . . . .14ROWLANDS, PATRICK . . . . . . . . .14RUDDY, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . .8RUDNEY, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . .22RUTH, RICHARD . . . . . . . . . . . .30RZESZOTARSKI, LORETTA . . . . . .23SALAMON, LILLIAN . . . . . . . . . .20SANTAMARY, ROSEMARIE C . . . .22SARGI, ELAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . .26SCHNEIDER, HILDA . . . . . . . . . . .9SCHOLL, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . .20SCHRADER, BERNICE . . . . . . . .27SCHULTE, BETTY H . . . . . . . . . . .14SCOTT, ALBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5SEFCIK, VICTORIA A . . . . . . . . . .22SHALEK, MARY M . . . . . . . . . . . .8SHORTELL, LEONA (LEE) . . . . . . .23SIMIELE, TONY . . . . . . . . . . . . .29SLOAN, JUNE F . . . . . . . . . . . . .30SMITH, ANN L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2SMITH, DON H . . . . . . . . . . . . .21SMITH, ROBERT D-WATER . . . . . .14
SMITH, RUBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24SOLTIS, JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . .23SPANGENBERG, JOAN . . . . . . . .18SPERIE, JOSEPH F . . . . . . . . . . . .9SPRAGUE, MARY . . . . . . . . . . . . .6SPRING, LUCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25STAFFORD, EILEEN . . . . . . . . . . .16STANNEK, GERHARD F . . . . . . . .26STANTON, DELORES G . . . . . . . .12STANTON, JEANETTE . . . . . . . . .10STEPIC, ALBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . .25STEWART, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . .13STOREY, WILLIAM A . . . . . . . . . .15STOVER, RUTH E . . . . . . . . . . . . .2STUART, ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30SUING, RAYMOND B . . . . . . . . .16SULAK, JOSEPH A . . . . . . . . . . .29SULIK, RONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . .26SULLIVAN, EDWARD D . . . . . . . .28SULYOK, BOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11SWAN, NANCY C . . . . . . . . . . . .29SWEENEY, BARBARA A . . . . . . . .14SWITZER, MARGARET . . . . . . . .24SWONGER, ROSELLA M . . . . . . .23TAYLOR, JOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30THOMPSON, BESSIE . . . . . . . . . .30THURMAN, JOHN H . . . . . . . . . .11TILLEY, ROBERT W . . . . . . . . . . .25TOBIN, JEANNE A . . . . . . . . . . . .6TOMPKINS, NAOMI . . . . . . . . . .13TONCAR, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . .12TOWNSEND, BARBARA . . . . . . . . .2TRENDLE, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . .10TRUMAN, JOHN W . . . . . . . . . . . .6TYLICKI, MILDRED . . . . . . . . . . .13VALENTINE, DALE . . . . . . . . . . . .5VALENTINE, PHYLLIS E . . . . . . . .15VENTURA, JESSICA . . . . . . . . . . .26VEVERKA, DONNA . . . . . . . . . . .11VICCHIO, SOPHIE . . . . . . . . . . . .18VITOUS, ALICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6VLK, ANGELA T . . . . . . . . . . . . .20VOKAS, LEONA A . . . . . . . . . . . . .3WAGNER, SR. CARMELITA . . . . . . .4WALKER, ROY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1WALLISH, JACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2WALLSTROM, CLAIRE G . . . . . . . .2WALSH, DANIEL J . . . . . . . . . . .25WALTER, JOYCE . . . . . . . . . . . . .12WARGO, FRANK L . . . . . . . . . . .18WEST, FRANCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6WHINNIE, JOHN D . . . . . . . . . . .23WHITE, THELMA P . . . . . . . . . . .23WIECH, THEODORE L . . . . . . . . . .4WILKES, SANDRA . . . . . . . . . . . .14WILLIAMS, WANDA . . . . . . . . . .15WILSON, BETTY E . . . . . . . . . . .19WOLF, BERNICE L . . . . . . . . . . .25WOZNIAK, MARY . . . . . . . . . . .13YAECKER, MARY H . . . . . . . . . .20YAMBOR, SARAH . . . . . . . . . . . .10YODER, DAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YOE, RICHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . .18YOUNG, VIRGINIA . . . . . . . . . . .13ZACK, MARILYN R . . . . . . . . . . . .1ZALETEL, VICTOR R . . . . . . . . . .11
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September Golf OutingWednesday September 14, 2011
at Rolling Green Golf course on Route 322 inHuntsburg. The Price is only $22.00
for 9 holes with a cart and lunch. Check-In is at 8:00A.M. with a Shotgun Start at
8:30A.M. Please send your check (or drop it off ) to theSenior Center at 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon,
Ohio 44024. Mark the envelope “Golf”. Deadline for sign up isSeptember 15, 2011. Questions? Call Gerry Hornick at (440) 285-3326.
GRAND RIVER CELLARS 5750 So Madison Road (Rte 528) , Madison OH
Wednesday, September 21 Meet at 4:30 PM $15 per registered senior. Cash Only! Send payment to Geauga Dept. on Aging, Attn: MVP, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024 Money must accompany registration by Sept. 13
th.
Includes wine cellar tour, Chicken Parmesan dinner, dessert, tax and gratuity.
Name (s):___________________________________________________________ Total: $____________
Phone:__________________________________ DEADLINE TO REGISTER : September 13th
G E AG E A U G A WU G A W A L K E R SA L K E R SSEPTEMBER 6 Nelson Ledges Rt 282, South of Rt 422, Nelson Twp.SEPTEMBER 13* Burton Wetlands Rider Road, BurtonSEPTEMBER 20 Girdled Road Reservation Skoko Meadows Trail
Rt 608, South of Girdled RoadSEPTEMBER 27 * Russell Park Rapids Raod, Burton
All walks begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. We do not walk in inclement weather.In any event, come to walk another day. * A naturalist will accompany us on these walks.
Any questions, call Jay Saleck at 440-286-2072 or Jane Hall-Nemeth at 440-338-8523.
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MAJOR EVENTS Geauga Department on Aging
Please use accompanying Reservation Form to sign up!
FALL AWARENESS DAY Fri, Sept. 23 FREE! Location: Middlefield, Chagrin, Chardon, West Geauga Time: 10am – 2:00pm On this 1st day of Fall, 2011, we again take time to reflect on the importance of maintaining balance to lower your risk for falling. We have partnered with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center to present a day dedicated to helping you continue to live independently. Seniors will also have the opportunity to drop-off unused or expired prescription medications to law enforcement officials. See Adv.
WONDERS of the World - PYRAMIDS Tues, Sept. 27 $10 Location: Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Avenue Time: 10am – 2:00pm Wonders of the World: The Great Pyramids! Enjoy an educational journey to Egypt to learn about the Pyramids, and help begin construction a “canned food” pyramid with your donation. Transit is available, but add’l charges may apply. Call (440) 247-8510 for details. (Payment must be received by Sept. 16th)
FRIENDSHIP TEA Thurs., Oct. 6 $10 Location: West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road Time: 10am – 1:30pm Please bring a favorite family quilt for show & tell, hats & gloves are appropriate attire. Tea & bread, luncheon and quilt program. Transit is available, but additional charges may apply. For information, call (440) 729-2782. (Payment must be received by Sept. 23rd. )
Bus to PERRY COMO TRIBUTE Wed., Oct. 12 $59 Location: Departs Chardon Senior Center Time: 10:30am – 4pm Join your friends from the Geauga Senior Centers on this afternoon bus trip to the American Croatian lodge in Eastlake! We’ll enjoy all transportation, a delicious lunch and a musical show featuring the songs of Perry Como, performed by Vince Mastro (Sorry no Geauga Transit). Checks to “Senior Travel Fund”
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY Fri, Oct. 28 $10 Location: Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive Time: 10am – 2:00pm Our Halloween Party this year will feature a special lunch, musical entertainment, games & fun. Please come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume for a chance at winning great prizes! Transit is available, but add’l charges may apply. Call (440) 279-2131 for details.
(Payment must be received by October 14)
Our Halloween Party this year will feature a special lunch, musical entertainment, games & fun. Pleasecome dressed in your favorite fairy tale or storybook costume for a chance at winning great prizes! Transitis available, but add’l charges may apply. Call (440) 279-2131 for details.
(Payment must be received by October 14)
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Major Event Reservation Form
Please complete the following form to register for all major senior events. Complete the form in it’s entirety and return with your payment. Make checks payable to the “Geauga Department on Aging”. Name(s):_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
City:_________________________________________ Zip:_______________________
Phone:_______________________________________
Registered for 2011: [ ] YES: [ ] Chardon [ ] West Geauga [ ] Middlefield [ ] Chagrin Falls [ ] Thompson
[ ] NO: I am not registered yet for 2011. Please send me a 2011 SAMS Registration Form.
Emergency Contact Name:_____________________________________________________
Emergency Contact Phone:_____________________________________
Prices shown are for 2011 Registered Seniors. Non–Registered pricing is double.
EVENT NAME DATE Geauga Transit COST QUANTITY Enclosed [ ] Fall Prevention Awareness Fri, Sept. 23 I need Transit: I want to attend Sept. 23 Event at
(Reservation must be received by Sept. 9) [ ] Yes [ ] No _______________________ Senior Ctr.
[ ] Wonders: Pyramids Tues, Sept. 27 I need Transit: $10 x _______ = _______
(Payment must be received by Sept. 16th) [ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Friendship Tea Thurs, Oct. 6 I need Transit: $10 x _______ = _______
(Reservation must be received by Sept. 23) [ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Perry Como Bus Trip Weds., Oct. 12 No Transit Avail $59 x _______ = _______
(Payment must be received by Sept. 23) SEPARATE CHECK REQUIRED: Make Payable to Senior Travel Fund
[ ] Halloween Party Fri, Oct. 28 I need Transit: $10 x _______ = _______
(Reservation must be received by Oct. 14) [ ] Yes [ ] No
TOTAL ENCLOSED: _________ Prices shown are for 2011 Registered Seniors. Non–Registered Seniors must pay 2x the amount shown.
I have enclosed my check in the amount of $_________ for full payment towards the above major events. (NOTE: PERRY COMO BUS is a SEPARATE CHECK made out to “Senior Travel Fund”.)
GDA OFFICE Receipt Number:_____________________________
Send this completed form and your check or money order to: Geauga Department on Aging 12555 Ravenwood Drive Chardon, Ohio 44024
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Generations of Fun (An intergenerational event for all ages)
NEOEA Day Friday October 14th - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Your advance sale ticket includes both events & must be purchased by October 7th.
Any questions call West Geauga Senior Center at 729-2782
$10.00 per person 12 years old and up
Great Grandparents are free! Children 3 to 11 are $7.00
Tickets available at West Geauga Senior Center
Two venues one price!
Start your day with Breakfast &
Crafts! (9:00 am to 12:00)
Breakfast is held at the West
Geauga Senior Center, held at
Patterson’s Caves Road. Plus
games, crafts, face painting &
more! (some crafts may have an
additional fee)
Then drive to
Family Fun Fest
(10:00 am to 5:00)
Family Fun Fest is held at
Patterson’s on Mulberry Road.
Also included for each person is
a hand painted pumpkin!
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Start your day with Breakfast &
Crafts! (9:00 am to 12:00)
Breakfast is held at the West
Geauga Senior Center, held at
Patterson’s, Caves Road. Plus
games, crafts, face painting &
more! (some crafts may have an
additional fee)
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ATTENTION CAREGIVERS !Adult Day Services Week is September 19 – 23. In observance, the Geauga Department
on Aging along with Arden Courts of Bainbridge will be hosting a free Virtual Dementia Touron Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 P.M.
Come and experience what it is like for your loved one suffering from the physical andmental challenges of Alzheimer’s or dementia. This experience is useful in identifying andunderstanding your loved ones actions and needs as it allows you a virtual view into their
world. This event will be held at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Dr. Spaceis limited to the first 30 people and advanced registration is required!
For more information or to register, please contact Vicki Krueger at (440) 279-2130, (440)564-7133 ext 2130 or (440) 834-1856 ext 2130.
Sevices Available at the Chardon Senior Center• Therapeutic Massage and Reiki • Reflexology • Beautician and Nail Technician • Podiatrist
Call 440-279-2130 for pricing and apponintments
Fall Prevention
Awareness Day 2011 Friday, September 23rd
(Held on the 1st day of Fall)
10 am – 2pm
The Geauga County Department on Aging presents a day dedicated to helping seniors learn how they can lower their risk for falling
and continue to live independently.
County-Wide Events to be held at All Senior Centers! Join us Friday, September 23rd to learn from the experts on what you can do to help prevent fal ls.
Each Geauga Senior Center wil l present a variety of programs throughout the day. For those seniors requiring transportation, Geauga Transit wil l be available. Please contact your local
Senior Center by September 12th to make travel arrangements.
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Health, Benefits & Well Being
What do you do with your unused or expired prescriptions medications? The Geauga County Department on Aging is teaming up with the Geauga County Sheriffs Office and local law enforcement to provide an opportunity for seniors to dispose of their old prescription drugs.
Local law enforcement agencies will be collecting expired, unused and unwanted prescription from
11AM – 12 Noon during Fall Prevention Day, Friday, September 23rd.
Prescription Drug
Drop-Off Program
11AM – 12 Noon
Geauga County
Department on Aging
RSVP to the individual Senior Centers
By Monday, September 12th:
Chardon Senior Center: (440) 279-2130
Middlefield Senior Center: (440) 632-0611
Chagrin Falls Senior Center: (440) 247-8510
West Geauga Senior Center: (440) 729-2782
Many different factors play a role in causing falls. By changing some of these factors, such as beginning a regular exercise routine, making your home safer, having a healthcare provider review your medications, or having your vision checked, you can lower your chances of falling. Enjoy a Video Presentation to begin our day as research Fall Prevention. The following are four programs to be held at four Geauga Senior Centers in cooperation with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center: PROTECTING YOUR
BONES & JOINTS
IN-“PHARM”-ATION
I’VE FALLEN & I CAN’T GET UP
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS THAT YOU WILL FALL
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Bainbridge Brown Baggers The BainbridgeBrown Baggers meet every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to2:00 p.m. in the Burns-Lindow Building, 8465 BainbridgeRd. Stop in with your brown bag lunch to socialize andmaybe play a few hands of cards. For more information
please call Rolene Murphy, 440-543-4343.
Parkman 55 Plus ClubIt’s amazing how time will fly past me. Guess I reallyam getting old-BIG TIME! We have a great treat for ourSeptember 1st meeting. Ken Butler, the owner of WhiteHouse Chocolates, will be our guest speaker. And I amsure he will bring some samples. I hope, I hope, IHope! Maybe we can even buy some also.I received a call from Helen Lachvayder and she ishome. She asked me to thank everybody for all thecards she received. She is still a little weak and won’tmake the meeting. Helen, take all the time you needto get well. We love you. Just to let you know thatit is getting harder, and harder to come up withprograms for our meetings. If anyone has any ideas forprogramming then please let me know because my brainis getting warped, and I’m only 20 years old.Just remember, in the cookies of life friends are thechocolate chips. Luv ya! Call me, Shirley (440)834-4663.
St. Anselm Young of HeartThe Young of Heart meet on the
1st and 3rd Friday of the monthat noon at St. Anselm’s parishcenter in Chesterland. Bring yourbrown bag lunch. Dessert andbeverage will be provided.
On Sept. 28-Oct. 1, we will begoing to Iowa for a 2-day
Mississippi River Cruise on the Twilight Riverboat. We will cruise 166miles roundtrip with all meals, snacks and entertainment includedon board. We do not sleep on the boat. We will be stayingovernight at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque. In the morning,before going back on the cruise, there will be time to visit theNational Mississippi Museum, the Old Jail Museum, the Fourth StreetElevator or the Diamond Jo Casino on a free shuttle.
The first and third nights we will have rooms at the Isle ofCapri Casino in Bettendorf. On the way home we will stop at theJohn Deere Pavilion and also have an Amish style lunch in Indiana.Baggage handling and most gratuities are included. The cost for thistrip is $667 pp ($679 non-members). Final payment is due onAugust 19. For reservations call Nancy at 440-729-9684.
Remember, everyone is welcome on Young of Heart trips andall trips leave from St. Anselm Church in Chesterland.
The AARP Bainbridge/Chagrin Chapter 4527 The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527, will
meet Tuesday, September 6th, at 1 pm, at theBainbridge Town Hall. Come and join us for ourHot Dog Picnic. The cost is $2.00, and you canmake a reservation by calling 440-543-9592. Wewill follow with a Labor Day Bingo game. Comeand have a “Cool” afternoon. Visitors and newmembers are welcome. We have a trip planned tothe Greektown Casino on Wednesday, September21st, for $31.00, and a trip to the Seneca Allegheny Casino on Wednesday, October
19th for $31.00.Seats are still available for these trips.
We meet next to Tanglewood K-Martin Bainbridge, for the bus parking. Ifyou are interested in either of thesetrips, contact Skip or Marge @440-338-3607. For any other information,call Julia Newton @ 440-543-9592.
St. Mary’s 50 Plus ClubBus Trip Planned – Father Gilles, who is leaving us in October, hasplanned our annual bus trip. The big day is scheduled for September19, 2011. The bus will arrive at St. Mary’s Church in Chardon at8:30am and will depart at 9:00 am.Our first stop of the day will be Queen of Peace Church in Grafton. Wewill begin with Mass and conclude with a delicious lunch prepared bytheir women’s auxiliary. After our lunch is where Father Gilles has asurprise tour planned to complete our exhilarating day.Tickets are $30 per person with a deadline set for Sept 1st. Pleasesend checks to Shirley Osmond, 114 Downing Dr. Apt #106, Chardon,OH 44024-1048. For more information call Shirley at 440-285-2725 orDolores at 440-286-9836.
Ethnic Clubs Ethnic Clubs meet atthe Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 12555Ravenwood Dr., Chardon:Czech - First Thursday at 1:00 p.m.Polish – Third Wednesday at 1:00 pm Slovenian - First Wednesday at 10:00a.m.Transportation and lunch are available. Formore information call Becky Samardge at 440-285-2222, 564-7131 or 834-1856, ext. 2130,Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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The Parkinson’s Support Group
will focus on learningmore about the disease.In addition to discussingthe effects of the disease,we’ll share copingstrategies for the patientand caregiver.
The group meets on the3rd Tuesday, Sept. 20that 11 am at the ChardonSenior Center.
The Diabetes Group, meets at the MiddlefieldSenior Center, and willoffer a supportiveatmosphere wherefrustrations, coping skills& tips can be shared.Meetings will be on the2nd Tuesday of themonth. Next meeting isSept. 13th at 12:30 pm,For more information call (440) 632-0611.
The Stroke, Coumadin &Heart Disease Group
is for people who haveheart disease, or mayhave had a stroke. Thegroup will provideencouragement andsupport to patients and
family members goingthrough the same orsimilar heart experiences.Next meeting onWednesday, Sept. 28th at the West GeaugaSenior Center, For moreinformation call (440)729-2782.
The Veterans IssuesSupport Group
will provide benefitcoordination services forqualified senior veterans,60 and over – focusingon available resources &benefits. The Groupmeets the 2nd Tuesday,of each month at 11AM,at the Chagrin FallsSenior Center, nextmeeting Tuesday, Sept.13th For moreinformation call (440) 247-8510.
CLEVELAND AREAALZHEIMER’SASSOCIATION:
If you are caring forsomeone who hasAlzheimer’s Disease (orother dementia), pleasejoin one of our supportgroups. All meetings are
open to the public, free ofcharge, and maintained ina confidential, stress-freeenvironment. Themeetings are small andhave proven to be abenefit to those whohave a loved one at anystage of the disease.Chardon Support Groupmeets on the 3rdWednesday of everymonth at 7:00 p.m. at St.Mary’s Church, 401 NorthSt. in Chardon.Chagrin Falls SupportGroup meets on the 4thThursday of every monthat 6:30 p.m. at ArdenCourts, 8100 EastWashington St. in ChagrinFalls.For more informationabout our support groupsor other services, call ourHelpline at (440) 942-7651.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTGROUP
Parkside Care Corp.offers BereavementSupport Groups severaltimes per year. Please callthe Parkside Care Corp.office at 440-286-2273
or 1-888-227-3811 fordates and times thatBereavement Support willbe offered. Ann Jardine, L.I.S.W.-S. isthe BereavementCoordinator.
CHARDON SENIORCENTER GRIEF AND LOSS
SUPPORT GROUP Led by Marty Ballish,meets on the 3rd Mondayof each month at 12:45p.m.
LOW VISION SUPPORTGROUP
Meets on the 2ndMonday of the month at10:00 a.m. at the GeaugaMulti-Purpose SeniorCenter. All are welcometo attend. For further informationphone Becky Samardge atthe Senior Center, (440)285-2222, (440) 834-1856 or (440) 564-7131, Ext 2130.
Support Groups at your Senior Centers Support groups allow people with a common interest to
come together and share their experiences. PP
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If you or someone you know has a chronic disease join this FREE CLASS and learn the tools you will need for ahealthier you. Learn from trained leaders who understand first-hand what you are experiencing. Set your own
weekly goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health—and your life.
Healthy You...Take charge of your health with this
Chronic Disease Self-Management Class
Held at the Multi Purpose Senior Center12555 Ravenwood Drive,Chardon, Ohio
Six (6) consecutive Wednesdays from 9:30 am to noon, Beginning October 5 thru November 9.
Workshop Overview
*Chronic Health conditions * Future plans of health care*Action plans & goal setting * Medications/treatment decisions*Fitness & Exercise * Better Breathing *Pain, Fatigue & Difficult Emotions * Symptom Cycle*Working with health care professionals * Communication
Get the tools you need to take charge of your life!To register call the Chardon Senior Center at
(440) 297-2130.
Benefits CheckupA comprehensive review of your benefits! Benefits CheckUpincludes more than 2,000 public and private benefits programsfrom federal and state programs, such as:* Prescription drugs * Nutrition * Energy assistance * Financial * Legal * Health care * Social Security * Housing * In-home services * Tax relief * Transportation * Educational assistance * Employment * Volunteer service
Medicare Part D Prescription Premium Extra Help Program
You may be eligible to receive some relief with your Medicare Part D Prescription Premium.Assistance is available at all the Geauga Senior Centers. Call us and set up an appointment for one-on-one personal service. There are certain guidelines to qualify….let’s see if we can help.
*Income Limits may vary depending on your particular circumstances. Contact Bernadette for anappointment at: 440-279-2130 or 440-564-7131 ext. 2130 or 440-834-1856 ext. 2130
Medicare Part DPrescription PremiumExtra
Help Income Limits* Resource Limits
Single Person $16,335 $12,640
Married Couple living together $22,065 $25,260
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Attention Russell Township SeniorsThe Russell Township Trustees are joining forces with the Geauga County Department on Aging for the
2011 Russell Township Senior Trash Pick-Up Days, October 3rd and 10th!
To register for trash pick-up, you must be 60 years of age or older and live in Russell Township. The Department on Aging and the Russell
Road Crew will pick up refuse from registered seniors who need assistance and take it to the curb, to be picked-up later.
Please note the following guidelines:
Russell Township requests that you keep items outside of your garage not curbside, volunteers and employees from the Department on Aging
will move the unwanted items curbside before the actual pickup days. Unwanted items will be moved to the curb September 27,28,29 for
seniors living on the north side of rte 87, and moved October 4,5,6 for seniors living on the south side of rte 87. If you need assistance
removing items from home, please let someone know when you call to register. The trash must be from the registered senior’s household
only. Please note, NO containers or boxes over 50 lbs and no more than one (1) pick-up truck load per household. No food, garbage, brush,
yard waste, rocks or dirt, batteries, liquids, flammable, toxic, or other hazardous materials, metal over 4 feet in length, items containing Freon,
engine blocks, heavy automobile parts or tires. Items such as shingles, plasterboard etc. must be in a container.
Seniors must be registered with the Department on Aging prior to pickup. For more information on the pick up and toregister call the Department on Aging weekdays 8:30AM – 4:00PM at (440) 279-2130, or (440) 834-1856 ext 2130,564-7131 ext. 2130.The October Clean-Up is on a first come first serve basis, and the number of seniorresidents that can be served is limited! So don’t wait, call now! Please have the following information available:
senior’s name, address, phone number, date of birth, and a list of items needing removed. Seniors are Geauga’s Bounty
Medicare Annual Election Period
New Dates for 2011
October 15 thru December 7
Are you looking to review your Medicare Benefits and see how you can get the “best bang for your buck”?
Now is the time to set up an appointment to join or switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan, Original Medicare Plan or Part D Prescription Plan.
Just call us to visit one of our OSHIIP Certified Medicare Counselors….let’s see how we can help.
And when you come in, we will also see if you qualify for the Medicare Savings Program or for the Extra Help Program.
Contact the Department on Aging for an appointment at:
440-279-2130 or 440-564-7131 ext. 2130
or 440-834-1856 ext. 2130
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The Home Energy Assistance Program, 2011-2012
In home assistance is available for
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE CONTACT
Geauga County Dept on Aging 12555 Ravenwood Dr. Chardon, OH 44024
Direct (440) 279-2130, (440) 285-2222 ext 2130, (440) 564-7131ext 2130, (440) 834-1856 ext 2130.
For more information, call toll free 1-800-282-0880. Hearing impaired
applicants with a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) can call toll
free 1-800-585-1557.
Size of Household Annual gross income Guidelines- 2011 1 $21,780
2 $29,420 3 $37,060 4 $44,700 5 $52,340 6 $59,980 7 $67,620 8 $75,260
For households with more than eight members, add $7,640 per person.
Seniors who qualify. Personal assistance is available at the Chardon Senior Center by appointment. INCOME ELIGIBILITY:
A household whose total income is at or below the following income guidelines may qualify for HEAP assistance.
This program is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Department on Aging, Through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging.
The Home Energy Assistance Program, 2011-2012
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Barbara Rakes is the Recipient
Of the Geauga County’s
2011 Senior Advocate of the Year
The Annual Rose Motley Senior Advocate Award was established by the Geauga County Department on Aging in 2004. Theaward honors those whose guidance, work and volunteer efforts in Geauga County have helped support positive aging,maintaining dignity and respect for all senior citizens and serving as guardians of the rights of older Americans. Theaward is named in honor of its first recipient, Rose Motley, for her invaluable contributions as a community leader and forher lifetime commitment and advocacy for older persons.
This year’s Advocate Award winner is Barbara Rakes, LISW. Barb is a Clinical Social Worker whose caring concern forothers has been demonstrated by her long term commitment to Geauga’s at risk seniors. Barb’s ability to view the entiresituation including her sincere approach to educated supervision, has allowed her to assist seniors who are in a crisis,allowing seniors the time to reflect on changes in their lives and encourages them to adjust to the best possible options.In her retirement, Barb continues to work for the good of all residents in Geauga County including our senior citizens.For these reasons, Barbara is the 2011 Geauga County Senior Advocate.
Geauga County Department on Aging2011 Senior Supporters of the Year:
Geauga Department on Aging Home Delivered Meals Drivers Serving Five Years including: Bob and Esther Bavis, MaryanneCulek, Wendy Kakou and Children, Mark Liderbach, Frances Pitrone, Bob Rand, Rebecca Bennett and Children- For theirdedication and caring for Geauga’s Senior Citizens as exemplified by their donation of time and talents to Geauga’s frailestsenior population.
Geauga Department on Aging Home Delivered Meals Drivers Serving Ten Years including: Lois Danku, Bill O’Donnell, BobLampman, Bruce and Pat Brigham- For their dedication and caring for Geauga’s Senior Citizens as exemplified by theirdonation of time and talents to Geauga’s frailest senior population.
Carolyn Hoffart- For her dedication and caring for Geauga’s Senior Citizens as exemplified by her donation of time and talentin teaching Geauga’s seniors a lifetime hobby of ceramics at the Middlefield Senior Center.
Dr. Michael Miller-For his dedication and caring for Geauga’s Senior Citizens as exemplified by his caring approach tomedicine and his sincere follow-up in providing links to community based services, including the West Geauga Senior Center.
Pat Kraninger- For her dedication and caring for Geauga’s Senior Citizens as exemplified by her donation of time and talentin keeping Geauga’s seniors involved in their own neighborhood by working continually for the betterment of the entireBainbridge community through the Chagrin Falls Senior Center.
Beth Williams- For her dedication and caring of Geauga’s seniors through the Juvenile Court program which assists seniorswith chores around the county’s senior centers and seniors’ homes.
Jan Dyer- For his ongoing support of the Department on Aging’s Senior Home Maintenance and Chore Program which allowsGeauga seniors to stay in their own homes for as long as possible.
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Geauga Clean-Up Days Will Soon Be Here !Is a yard clean up a little too
much to handle?
Geauga Fall Clean Up Days
starts October 8th!
If you are a senior citizen
sixty (60) years of age or
older, own your home in
Geauga County and need
assistance with fall yard clean
up, then call the Department
on Aging by October 8th .
The Department on Aging
works with local volunteers to
help clean up your yard.
To be on the Fall Clean Up
list you must be registered
with the Geauga County
Department on Aging. NO
Rental Properties please.
To reach the Department on
Aging, call direct (440) 279-
2130, or (440) 564-7133 ext.
2130, (440) 834-1856 ext.
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