Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Free Blood Pressure Screenings: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Provided by Geauga Health Department.
- Geauga Parks: July 2, 1 p.m. Geauga Park District will present “Bats are Fantastic In Fact.”
- Free Vein Screenings: July 10, 10 a.m. to noon. Smith Vein Institute will present and provide free screenings. Call for an appointment.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday, 9:15-10 a.m. Class combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
- Snap-Ed Nutrition: July 11, 10:30 a.m. Learn fun facts about nutrition while playing a game and winning prizes.
- Geauga Library Lobby Stop: July 11, 9-10 a.m.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.
- Podiatry Appointments: July 5, 9-11:30 a.m. Call to schedule an appointment with Dr. Wieland.
- Free Lunch and Cooking Demo: July 11, 12-1 p.m. Presented by Heather Hill, call the center to RSVP.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
• Social Worker Appointments: July 3, 9-11 a.m. Call to schedule.
- Horse and Buggy Dinner: July 10, 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a family-style dinner in Mesopotamia. $15 Suggested donation is $15 at the door.Reservations are required; space is limited.
- Explore the Flats: July 11, 10:30 a.m. Travel on a limo bus to the Flats, have lunch, take the water taxi from one bank to the other and see the sights. Senior discounted fee for bus. Call center for more information.
The Memory Cafe
June 29, 11 a.m. to noon
The Memory Café is a group of local professionals with a shared mission to provide education and recreation for those touched by dementia. The café will be held at the Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St.
Lucille Cimino, of Sound Inspirations Music Therapy, will share an uplifting musical program everyone will enjoy. Take home ideas for using music to add joy and learn where to find additional music therapy resources.
Call 440-279-2149 to RSVP or email vkrueger@co.geauga.oh.us.
Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP
July 3, 1 p.m.
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, for its annual ice cream social. Wear a crazy hat or hat of one’s choice; military hats are always welcome. The group will also play bingo and discuss what AARP is fighting for.
The event is free, but please bring non-perishable food for the Food For Friends food pantry, and dog food, dog treats and hot dogs for the Geauga Dog Shelter.
For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.
AARP Safe Driving Course
July 12, 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The AARP safe driving course will be offered at the West Geauga Senior Center.
The cost for AARP members is $15 and $20 for nonmembers.
Bring a bagged lunch or order lunch from the center by July 2.
Class fee is payable the day of class, but preregistration is required. Call 440-729-2782 for more information.
Cleveland in the Fab ‘50s
July 17, 11 a.m. to noon
Take a front row seat as the Cleveland History Center presents Speaking of Cleveland: Forgotten Tales from Cleveland’s Past in the Huxel Room at Chardon Senior Center. Pulled directly from the nationally-recognized collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society, the stories capture the innovation, the grit and the pride that characterize Cleveland’s past, present and future.
For registered Geauga seniors, the price is $5 per person. Call Natalie at 440-279-2131 or Melissa at 440-279-2126 with any questions.
