Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Advance Directives: Oct. 11, 12-1 p.m. and Oct. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Join for an informative free program to consider and make a plan on Oct. 11. The completed advanced directive document signing day is Oct. 18. Registration required.
- AARP Safe Driving Course: Oct. 12, 11 a.m. Call for more information. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- John Brown’s America: Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. Paul Goebbel will trace John Brown and America’s journey to Harper’s Ferry. A pasta and dessert luncheon for $5 will follow. RSVP required.
- Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday at 9:15-10 a.m.Class, combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza Unit 4, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.
- Lunch & Learn:Oct. 11, 12-1:30 p.m. Ed Jones Investments will present“Making your Money Stretch Further and Last Longer.”
- Look, Lunch & Listen: Oct. 17, 12-1 p.m. Join at the West Geauga Library for ”Amelia Earhart – the Latest Discoveries” presented by Betty Zak.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
- CPR Class: Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the senior center to register for the class sponsored by University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center.
- Pet Therapy: Oct. 19, 1-2 p.m. University Hospitals will discuss the benefits of pet therapy and bring along some special guests. Call to sign up.
Czech Heritage Cuisine and Culture
Nov. 4
UH Geauga Medical Center & Geauga County Department on Aging are partnering to offer a program on Czechoslovakian culture at DTJ Taborville, 9850 North Blvd. in Auburn Township.
DTJ historian Cheryl Krol will show the group around the history room in the barracks and Brian Plesmid will present a brief history of DTJ before lunch.
Cost for a chicken or duck dinner is$12.50. Live polka music by Anthony Culkar will be provided starting at 12:30 p.m.
No bus transportation is available. Meet at DTJ by 11:15 a.m. Music lasts until 3:30 p.m.
Call the department on aging at 440-279-2126 for information and registration by Oct. 22.
Meal Delivery Drivers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered meal drivers in South Russell, Bainbridge and Auburn townships. The meal routes start at the West Geauga Senior Center.
The program delivers warm, nutritious lunches Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to homebound seniors in the community.
Area agencies, organizations, churches and individuals 18 years old or older with a valid driver’s license, may volunteer. Training includes filing volunteer paperwork and a short orientation about the program. Volunteers can deliver meals on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed/substitute basis.
To sign up or for any questions, contact Kristen Bibby at 440-279-2138 or email atkbibby@co.geauga.oh.us.