Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP
Sept. 5, 1 p.m.
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, for the annual hot dog and chips lunch. Cost is $3.
Reservations are needed only if one did not purchase a ticket at the August meeting. Call Betty Scholz at 440-338-8321 for reservations.
The group will hold a brief meeting after lunch to discuss plans for the rest of the year.
Please bring in food, staples and school supplies for the Food For Friends food pantry and dog food, blankets, towels, hot dogs and treats for the Geauga Dog Shelter.
For more information, call Betty Franek, 440-543-4767.
AARP Smart Driver Course
Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Refresh driving skills and know the new rules of the road at the new AARP Smart Driver Course being held at Chardon Senior Center. Volunteer AARP instructor Vin Fiordalis will present research-based driving strategies to help seniors stay safe behind the wheel.
Bring lunch, or ask to have one provided.
Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Payment is given directly to the instructor the day of class.
To register, call Chardon Senior Center at 440-279-2131.
Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Millionaire’s Row: Aug. 29, 1-2 p.m. Cleveland storyteller Dan Ruminski will share his collection of stories and historical discoveries to unlock a remarkable cast of characters who left a legacy that everyone can learn from today.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- Chair Exercises: Monday through Thursday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- History Speaker Series Sept. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Middlefield Library presents “Ghost Stories of the Civil War.” Learn about Johnson’s Island in Sandusky Bay in the early 1900s when Italian immigrants were hired to dig limestone deposits. The island was home to a military prison for Confederate soldiers, many of whose graves now line the grassy hills. Call the senior center to register.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.
- Wellness Around the World: Aug. 25, 11 a.m. Presented by Carol, of Heinen’s Health & Wellness, learn about healthy exotic foods from around the world and why they are so important to our health. Live cooking demo will take place.
- Interesting Things on the Internet: Aug. 30, 11 a.m. Learn how to find things on the internet.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
- Outing to Village Discount Outlet: Aug. 24, 9:30 a.m. Visit the thrift shop and have lunch at Retro-Dog. Call to sign up for the minibus trip.
- Book Club: Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. Join the new club sponsored and run by Bainbridge Library. The first book discussion will be “Me Before You” by Jo Jo Moyes. Call the senior center to reserve the book.
Meal Delivery Drivers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers. Once trained, volunteers can deliver meals when the driver is available.
Meal routes are delivered Monday through Friday and provide a nutritious lunch to 10 to 15 homebound seniors.
Drivers must be 18 or older, have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
To volunteer, call Kristen Bibby at the department on aging at 440-279-2138.
City of Chardon Trash Collection
Sept. 27 and 28
The City of Chardon is joining forces with the Geauga County Department on Aging for the City of Chardon Trash Collection Days.
In order to be placed on the cleanup list, one must first be registered with the Geauga County Department on Aging, be 60 years of age or older and live in the City of Chardon.
Unwanted items will be removed from the homes of Chardon City senior citizens Sept. 27 and 28. Universal Disposal will pick up items curbside on Sept. 30.
There is a limit of 10 items per household and all items must come from the senior’s home. All items must be clearly marked for pickup if the homeowner is not there to sign.
For more information, call the Department on Aging at 440-279-2129 or 440-279-2130 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.