Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP
March 7, 1 p.m.
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road.
Ron Sluga, a musician that plays a variety of instruments, will provide an entertaining program.
Non-perishable food and staples will be collected for the Food for Friends food pantry as well as donations of dog food, hot dogs, blankets and money for the Geauga County Dog Shelter.
If the Kenston School system is closed due to the weather, the meeting will also be cancelled. Check local television stations for school closings.
For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.
Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Presentations w/ Pizzaz: March 6, 11 a.m. Featuring Mary Todd Lincoln.
- Memory Screenings: March 7, 9:30 a.m. Offered by UH Senior Assessment.
- Non-Contact Boxing Class: Mondays, 2-3 p.m. The class will focus on strength, speed, balance, flexibility, brainwork and eye hand coordination through a variety of exercises and core conditioning. The goal is to improve overall fitness levels and to help maintain a strong healthy body while working on good posture and increasing core strength. Equipment is provided. Call Melissa at 440-279-2126 with any questions or to register.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- Gluten Free Living: March 6, 10:30 a.m. Join the informal group of recipe exchanges, tips and ideas to live a gluten free life.
- Animal X Critter Control: March 8, 10:30 a.m. Ken Smith will answer questions regarding wildlife in and around your home.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.
- Iris Folding Class: March 8, 11 a.m..
- New Exercise Class: Fridays, 11 a.m. Join Senior Strength Building with Mary Kay Simone and help bone density, increase stamina, build muscle and more. Suggested donation is $2.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
- Chair Exercise: Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. Drop in for gentle exercises with Becky O. to keep joints limber. Free.
- Chair Yoga: Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
Matter of Balance Class
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, Windsor House at Burton Health Care Center, Hospice of the Western Reserve and Geauga Department on Aging are offering Matter of Balance classes to Geauga seniors interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength and in preventing falls.
Classes will be held Fridays, March 3 to April 28, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Burton Health Care Center, 14095 E. Center St. in Burton.
Seniors will learn to manage concerns about falls as well as set realistic goals for staying active, learn how to stay safe at home, complete exercises to increase strength and balance and learn how to identify and control the fear of falling.
This class is free for registered seniors. Space is limited.
To register, call Dawn Damante at 440-214-3180.
Free Memory Screenings
March 7
Cheryl Hallowell, from UH Geauga’s Senior Adult Assessment Program, will offer memory screenings to provide seniors with their baseline numbers. These sessions will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the local Geauga County Senior Centers throughout the current year.
To participate at the first screening at the Chardon Senior Center, call Christine at 440-279-2131.
Blood Pressure Demonstration
March 7
Demonstration presented by Jerri from h Choices, after the 11:15 a.m. exercise class at the West Geauga Senior Center.
Learn how to take one’s blood pressure on the center’s wellness station. Jerri will show seniors how to create an account so they can keep track of how they’re doing, as well as other features that the kiosk can provide.
March Nutrition Series
Join the Chardon Senior Center for a free series on nutrition related topics in March. Topics covered include: a bus trip and tour of Chardon Heinen’s on March 9, 1 p.m.; Holistic Nutrition & Foods to Avoid on March 15, 1 p.m.; Meet the Nutritionist: Reading Food Labels on March 22, 1 p.m.; Healthy Snacks Cooking Demo on March 29, 1 p.m.
Contact Christine at the Chardon Senior Center, 440-279-2131, with any questions and to register by March 8.
Spring Dance
March 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join the Geauga Department on Aging for its spring dance featuring Sam Fosh at Claridon Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road.
Tickets are $5 presale by March 3 or $7 at the door. Water and popcorn will be provided. Snacks and pop will be available for purchase.
Call 440-632-0611 for information.
A registration form must be completed and mailed along with one’s check made payable to GDA at 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon OH, 44024.
Revelers To The River
March 11, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Join the Geauga County Department on Aging for its first spring fundraiser, a bus trip to The Rivers Casino and points of interest on one’s own in downtown Pittsburgh. The bus departs from the Chardon Senior Center. Those attending must be 21 or older. Plan to spend approximately five hours in Pittsburgh.
Tickets are $45 per person, with $25 back in bonuses from the casino. The casino requires guests bring photo I.D. Payments may be dropped off or mailed to a local senior center.
There will be door prizes en route to Pittsburgh and chances to win other prizes and games. Morning and evening snacks will be provided.
Proceeds benefit the Delivered Meals Program.
For information, call the Department on Aging at 440-279-2130.
Preparing An Estate Plan
March 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Financial advisor Steve Mrozek, of Edward Jones, will discuss estate planning and Amy Gordon, of Elk & Elk, will be available to answer questions at Chardon Senior Center. Refreshments will be served.
Call Sherri at 440-943-4942 by March 13.
Middlefield Speaker Series
March 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Paul Goebel will present “Ironies of the Civil War” at the Middlefield Senior Center.
Discover the fascinating stories behind the intertwined lives of Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln and the Booth family, slavery in the south, the Lincoln funeral train car and the Lincoln Bible. Call 440-632-0611 to register.
UH Quarterly Presentations
March 16, 11 a.m. to noon
University Hospitals will present Physical & Occupational Therapy: Exercise Benefits for Arthritis at Chagrin Falls Senior Center.
Clients who are planning to attend, need transit or who would like lunch at the senior center need to RSVP the Monday before the presentation they would like to attend. Call 440-247-8510.
“Little Shop of Horrors”
March 23, 8-10 p.m.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and Geauga Department on Aging will present a free viewing of the final dress rehearsal of CVLT’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” before it begins its official run. Space is limited.
Call 440-729-2782 no later than March 22. A suggested $5 donation to CVLT is appreciated.
The theater is located at 40 River St. in Chagrin Falls.