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The Geauga Senior News: August 2018 The Geauga Senior News August 2018 Senior Day at the Great Geauga County Fair Friday Aug 31st, 2018 Geauga County Department on Aging will host a hospitality and refreshment area From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At the Vernon Howard Pavilion (located at the south end of the fairgrounds, across from red anniversary building) NEED A RIDE TO THE FAIR??? The Geauga County Department on Aging will coordinate rides on Senior Day – Friday, August 31st to and from the fair grounds for registered seniors. If you would like Transit that day, please fill out the form on page 18 and return it no later than Thursday, August 16th, to Geauga Dept. on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Dr, Chardon, Ohio 44024 It is now more easy & convenient for patients to schedule a variety of services with the Patient Call Center. For help scheduling outpatient diagnostic testing & treatments call 1-855-432-8421 YOU CAN VIEW THE SENIOR NEWS ONLINE @ http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/Departments/Aging/Main.aspx What’s New in this Issue LETS GO TO THE FAIR!................................1 MAMMA MIA..................................................14 INDEX..............................................................2 MURDER MYSTERY LUNCH.....................15 ADULT DAY SERVICES.................................2 ISLAND HOPPING.........................................15 PATRONS (PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER)........3 CLAMBAKE...................................................16 HEAP................................................................3 TRIP TO JEFFERSON..................................16 CHARDON.................................................4 & 5 SENIOR CENTER OUTINGS........................17 HOLD HARMLESS FORM.............................18 CHAGRIN FALLS.......................................6 & 7 REFUND POLICY...........................................19 WEST GEAUGA........................................8 & 9 CLUBS...........................................................19 MIDDLEFIELD.......................................10 & 11 SUPPORT GROUPS.....................................20 THINGS TO DO - PLACES TO GO ATTENTION SENIORS..................................20 & PEOPLE TO SEE PARDON ME?................................................21 GRANDPARENTS DAY.................................12 SUICIDE PREVENTION...............................21 DAY TRIP TO PITTSBURGH.....................12 LUNCH MENU...............................................22 TRASH PICK UP DAYS!...........................13 HOLIDAY TRIP...............................................23 SINGLES SOCIABLE CLUB........................13 SAVE THE DATE..........................................23 GEAUGA WALKERS.....................................14 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION......................24 The Adult Day Service Program (ADS) The A D S program is a FREE service for Geauga County Our Family residents who have beginning to mid stage dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The program is offered Monday Caring for Yours through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and includes 100 private suites with transportation, daily activities and lunch. There is no charge private bathrooms for this program, but donations are greatly appreciated. ADS is located at 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Therapy up to 7 days To contact ADS call (440) 279-2149, or email vkrueger@ a week in our expansive therapy center co.geauga.oh.us. Variety of life enriching programs and activities Scope of Service: ♦ To provide client-centered continuum Medicare, Medicaid and most major of care to frail and/or cognitively impaired Geauga County insurances accepted Seniors. ♦ To promote independence and well-being of the program participants. ♦ To provide support, education 440-286-8176 For more information or a tour, call and relief to caregivers. ♦ To provide physical, mental, and social stimulation. August Highlights 775 South Street · Chardon, OH 44024 · 440-286-8176 • Friday, August 10th: - “Trip to the Maltz Museum in Beachwood” Join us as we learn all about the Holocaust from a survivor’s perspective. Geauga County Seniors! Did you know that you can now see what we are up to on Facebook? Each site has their own page, • Friday, August 24th: - “Luau Day” Come celebrate the so you can know what’s going on, no matter where you are! Anniversary of the great state of Hawaii. We will make a delicious Hawaiian beach cake and play beach style chair volleyball. • Friday, August 31st: - “Fair Food Fun” Join us as we make our own delicious homemade mini corn dogs! Weekly programs include: Chair Exercises, Chair Zumba, Just search for “Geauga County Department on Aging” and look Chair Yoga, Moving to Music, for the site of your choice. You’ll find information on events and Bell Choir, Chair Volleyball, and Music with Lucy. activities, and pictures from our latest going-ons! “Like” us today! 2 To become a PLATINUM Patron for a year, submit $110 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo Platinum Patrons Alan & Peggy Bialosky • Reva Loewenthal and Family In Memory of Sheldon Loewenthal David &Linda Zmek • Elizabeth Koch in memory of Cecilia Leal Melissa and Richard Edsall, in memory of Mary Ann Edsall Dale & Jean Endle, and Coralyn Luoma in Memory of Wayne Luoma Tom & Lisa Buckles in Memory of John Gander Donald Sulhan in Memory of Elaine Sulhan • Andy Bushman Betty Scholz in memory of Werner Scholz • Betty Scholz in Memory of Jean & Jerry Smith David and Lisa Craig in Memory of Leslie G. Craig Eleanor Havel in memory of Matt Havel • John A. Lafler • Andrew and Dorrit Kazmer To become a GOLD Patron for a year, submit $55 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo Gold Patrons Marge Cornish In Loving Memory of Terri Merva & Alice Miller R. Jerry and Beth Ray Judith Carruthers in Memory of Barb Strauss Ted Krause In Memory of Carol Krause • Ellen T. Smith In Memory of Harley Smith. Painting Pals in memory of Hal Whitten and Dennis Lynch Bainbridge AARP Chapter 4527 • Cliff and Donna Wedge, in memory of Wayne Stofan To become a SILVER Patron for a year, submit $35 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo Silver Patrons Joan Tramont Sarah Sanders in Memory of Clarence Sanders Jr Sharon and Wayne Moster • Slovenian Club, in memory of Frank Gacnik The Home Energy Assistance Program, 2017-2018 In home assistance is available Size of Household Total Gross Annual YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE Household Income For completing HEAP CONTACT 1 $21,105.00 Geauga County Dept on Aging Applications. 2 $28,420.00 12555 Ravenwood Dr. Eligibility - A household whose 3 $35,735.00 Chardon, OH 44024 total income is at or below 175 4 $43,050.00 (440)279-2130. percent of the 2017-2018 federal 5 $50,365.00 For more information, call toll free 6 $57,680.00 poverty level. See the Chart to the 1-800-282-0880. Hearing 7 $64,995.00 impaired applicants with a right for income guidelines, as you 8 $72,310.00 telecommunications device for the may qualify for HEAP assistance. For households with more than eight deaf (TDD) can call toll free 1-800- members, add $7,315.00 per person. 686-1557. This Program is made Possible through a grant from the Ohio Department on Aging, through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. 3 Chardon Senior Center 12555 Ravenwood12555 Ravenwood Dr Dr Chardon, OH 44024 EveryEvery Monday Monday from from 10:30 10:30-11:30:-11:30: AugustAugust 20182018 -- Chardon Chardon Senior Senior Center Center Chardon, OH 44024 Free BloodFree Blood Pressure Pressure Screenings Screenings from from 440-279-2130 (440) 279-2131 or (440) 279-2126 Geauga Health Department. (440) 279-2131 or (440) 279-2126 Geauga Health Department. Friday,Friday, August August 3: 3: MM OND OND AY AY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRI D AYFRI D AY GrandparentsGrandparents Day DayBring Bring your your grand- grand- child/childrenchild/children and joinand usjoin for us afor fun a funfilled filled LocationLocation Legend: Legend: 1 1 2 2 3 3 day! day!$10 Seniors, $10 Seniors, $8 Children. $8 Children. 10:30am. 10:30am. 8:008:00-11:30-11:30 Woodcarving Woodcarving B B 10:0010:00-11:00-11:00 Chair ZumbaChair Zumba H H 9:30 -12:009:30 Stained-12:00 GlassStained C Glass C Tuesday,Tuesday, August August 7: 7: B -B Basement - Basement E E - -Eastview Eastview RoomRoom Questions?Questions? Call Call us! us! 11:0011:00-11:45-11:45 Strength Strength Training Training ($2) ($2)E E10:30 10:30-12:30-12:30 Renaissance Renaissance Choir E Choir 10:30 E - 2:0010:30 Grandparents-2:00 Grandparents Day Day Take TakeOut Tuesday.Out Tuesday. Old OldTowne Towne Grille Grille C -C Craft - Craft Room Room PV PV - -Pavilion Pavilion Recreation & Education Coordinator: $9. Money due by 8/3. Recreation & Education Coordinator: 11:00 - 12:00 Intro to Spanish C 10:00-2:00 Wii Bowling P 10:30-12:00 Yoga Class ($3) E $9. Money due by 8/3. 11:00-12:00 Intro to Spanish C 10:00-2:00 Wii Bowling P 10:30-12:00 Yoga Class ($3) E D -D Dining - Dining Room Room OS OS - -Off Off Site Site Natalie Dolezal Thursday, August 9: Natalie Dolezal 12:30-2:00 Senior Band B 12:00-4:30 Duplicate Bridge D 1:00-2:00 Chair Volleyball H Thursday, August 9: H - Huxel Room G - Game Room 12:30-2:00 Senior Band B 12:00-4:30 Duplicate Bridge D 1:00-2:00 Chair Volleyball H “Heavenly Bodies in the Summer Sky” H - Huxel Room G - Game Room “Heavenly Bodies in the Summer Sky” L - Library P - Parlor 12:45-2:15 SignSign Language Language C 12:00-3:00 PaintingPainting Pals B Pals
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