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.
- Cleveland in the Fab ‘50s: July 17, 11 a.m. Presented by Western Reserve Historical Society, re-examine the 1950s and the year in which the Indians, Browns and Barons all played in championships, Marilyn Shepard was murdered and Marilyn Monroe was married. Senior price is $5.
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.
- Colorful Fruit Kabobs: July 18, 10:30 a.m. Make and taste this healthy snack alternative.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.
- Music Enrichment Group: July 13, 12:30 p.m. Certified music therapist Lucy Brown leads a free hour of music to enhance the mood and lift the spirits.
- UHHS Stroke Discussion and Support Group: July 18, 11 a.m. to noon.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
• Veterans Breakfast: July 17, 9 a.m. Breakfast is free for veterans to meet and spend time with other veterans.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Class
Register for a free six-week course offered by the Geauga County Department on Aging at the West Geauga Senior Center. Class will be held on Thursdays, July 26 to Aug. 30, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Lunch is included.
For information or to register, call 440-729-2782.
Sandusky VA Home Trip
July 26
Ohio eligible veterans are invited on a bus trip to visit Ohio Veterans Homes, which are a state agency comprised of two facilities, a home located in Sandusky and a home located in Georgetown, Ohio.
The bus will depart from Chardon Senior Center. Veterans and their plus one who are taking the tour need to arrive at the center by 7:30 a.m. and will return by 4 p.m.
There is limited accommodation for wheel chairs; call 440-279-2130 to check available space. All other participants should be able to ambulate independently. Seating is for veteran plus one.
Lunch will be provided for veterans. Lunch for the guest is $4.
To sign up for the trip, and for eligibility and admission requirements to a VA Home, call the Geauga County Veterans Service Commission at 440-279-1860 or email drichards@co.geauga.oh.us.