Volume 49 Issue 5 SeniorsSeniors in in Touch Touch May 2019 MARION SENIOR CENTER SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC.

3100 Devonshire Road , OH 44109

Office: 216-749-5367

Center Hours Monday−Friday: 8:30AM−3PM

INSIDE THIS ISSUE If you haven’t signed up Highlights Cover From the Director 2 for the Senior Olympics, Events in 3 SCR Programs & Events 4 you still can! Social Services Spotlight 5 Events take place May 10-17 This and That 6 May Menu 7 Don’t miss out, FYI Back call us today! $20 includes Serving persons 60 & over all events, t-shirt, in Old Brooklyn for 48 years and Victory Lunch!

From the Director

PLAN YOUR OWN TRIP!

Want to go out with a group of friends? SCR is offering, on a trial basis, a “Plan Your Own Trip” once a month.

*11am to 3pm or times within that timeframe * Up to 12 people, a minimum of 6 SCR CELEBRITIES OF THE MONTH * Drop off/pick up at SCR * Within 20 miles of SCR Betty Neruda and Theresa Longbrake appeared on the Volunteer of the Week segment of Channel 3’s This month’s trip on May 29th We The People on March 29th. Betty spoke about volunteer Deadline for entry: May 15th opportunities through Volunteers and shared with the audience the recipe for her famous Blueberry Cobbler. They also got in An information sheet will be an advertisement for our upcoming Olympic Games by wearing made available at the center their t-shirts from last year’s 33rd annual Senior Olympics. with further details. Great job, ladies!

Thank you to those who made Thanks to the students from Facing History New Tech for coming to assist us in May’s newsletter possible distributing food at our monthly Produce Market. Markets are the first Monday by donating to our Newsletter Fund: of every month here at the center, from 10:00am to 11:30am.

Rose Kosiba, Mary Gaukin, Marianna Kolakowski and Barbara Sprague,

SCR greatly appreciates your support!

This month we are keeping the following people in our thoughts, with best wishes:

Mary Smith, Maryann Paletta, Bill Hinton, Okja Bliss, Mary Barrosse, Millie Bellamy, Judy Chonko, Shatia Drake, Vivian Gretchen, John Helmink, Doris Kaczmarek, June Schmitt, Rosemarie Robicheaux, , Charles Vonderau, Ethel Whipkey , Fred Twigger, Jeanne Dunnell, Helen Kravec, Linda Crane, Sharon Carpenter, and Gloria Schoepf

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Community Events

Pick up more copies of these events at 2339 Broadview Road. Cleve. OH 44109 216-459-1000 www.oldbrooklyn.com

Benjamin Franklin Community Garden Plots – Plot sizes are Tues., Oct. 1st; 6:30 pm. Seven Hills Recreation Center, 7777 Sum- 20’×25’ for $45 or a half plot 12’×20’ for $25. For an application call mitview Dr. The following items are available for purchase by cash or Sandy 216-459-1000 at Old Brooklyn Community Development for check only: Wishing well composter - $50, ultimate dirt machine di- more info. Garden opening May 18th weather permitting. gester - $55, Yard Butler (aeration tool) - $20, compost thermometer - Department of Aging & Cleveland EMS have partnered to bring $10, Sure-Close compost pail - $5. Compost seminars are open to all File of Life to Cleveland seniors – File of Life is an emergency pre- county residents. Call 216-443-3731 or visit paredness magnetic file that promotes safety & peace of mind. Place on www.cuyahogarecycles.org/compost_workshops_and_bins. Registra- the outside of a refrigerator it includes important information about tion required. medical history, emergency contacts, & medications all in one place for "The Tremont History Project” Historic Church Tour - Saturday, use in an emergency. File of Life is available at no cost. To obtain a June 8th, 12 - 4:30 pm. The churches on the tour will be St. Wendelin free magnet call 216-664-2833 or email [email protected]. Catholic Church, 2281 Columbus Rd, St. Michael the Archangel Cath- Produce Giveaways – olic Church, 3114 Scranton Rd., Scranton Rd. Bible Church, 3095 1st Thurs. of the Month thru Oct. 3 - 4 pm. Horizon Education - Scranton Rd, & Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2928 Scranton Rd. All Market Square, 2500 Lorain Ave. churches are handicapped accessible. Transportation not provid- May 6th; 2:45 - 4:45 pm. Benjamin Franklin Elementary, 1905 Spring ed. Tour cost $20, includes light refreshments after the tour at Prosperi- Make sure to bring photo I.D. with you. Some places require proof of ty Social Club, 1109 Starkweather Ave. Reservations must be pre- residence. Bring your own bags. paid. Call Dorothy at 440-617-0498 for more info. Old Brooklyn Gives Back - Sat., May 4th; noon - 4 pm. Sponsored Cleveland Polka Associations Picnic - Sat., June 8th; Holy Spirit by, Council President Kevin Kelley, Jack Frost Donuts & Fat Head’s Party Center, 5500 W 54th St. (between Snow & Brookpark Rds). Brewery Jack Frost Donuts, 4960 Pearl Rd. Family friendly event. Doors open 2 pm, Music 3 - 7 pm. Music by The Project. Donation 100% of donations go to Zoo which will select $13, 18yrs. & under are Free! Public Welcome! NO b.y.o.b, food & Old Brooklyn families for unique zoo experiences. Donuts, beverages, beverages will be available. For more information or table reservations beer samples & giveaways from local businesses. Live entertainment, of 8 or more call Elaine 216-496-0223 or go to www.cpapolkas.com family friendly activities, music, games, balloon & tons of prizes. Sug- for more info. gested donation $5 children & seniors & $10 adults. Pre-sale tickets Pierogi Dash – Sun., June 9th; 12th Annual Slavic Village 5K & Fun sold at Jack Frost. Tickets available day of event. Walk, run or stroll through the neighborhood. Live polka, pierogi, Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society: smokies & local craft beer. Location: 7100 Aetna Rd. Parking available Mon., May 6th; “Until Death Do Us Part: An Examination of Mar- in Third Federal Savings parking lot. Registration: 7:30 am., 5K 9 am. riage & Divorce Records of the 1800’s”. Presented by Tom Neel 1 mile 9:05 am. 5K $25, 1 mile $20. Race day $30 for all participants. Meetings are held at: Independence , 6363 Selig Blvd. 7 For more info. call Joe Linsky 216-429-1182 x 130 or website to regis- pm. Call President Mary Boehnlein 440-736-7180 or email mary- ter: slavicvillage.org/annual-events/pierogi-dash [email protected] for more info. Master Rain Gardener 5-Week Course: Thu. June 13th; Thu. June Children’s Fishing Derbies – Sat., May 18th, Wallace Lake, Mill 20th; Wed. Jun 26th; Thu. Jul 11th; Thu. Jul 18th; 10 am. - 1 pm. Stream Run Reservation; Age 4 - 8 yrs. old, 9 am - noon. & Sun., May Learn to design, dig & plant your own rain garden. Rain gardens 19th, Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, age 9 - 15 yrs. old; 1 - 4 pm. capture & soak in rainwater that runs off hard surfaces. Participants Rainbow trout, catfish & a variety of other fish. Try you luck & com- must attend all five classes, & then either plant a new rain garden, pete for prizes. Bait is provided & loaner rods are available for chil- rehab a rain garden, or adopt a public rain garden to receive their dren. The event is rain or shine. Call 216-206-1010 or visit cleveland- Master RAIN Gardener certificate. Adult course fee: $50. To sign up metroparks.com for more info. or for more information call 440-887-1968. Garden Gala: Native Plant Sale - Sat., May 18th; 10 am. Rocky Riv- Class of 1969 50th Class Reunion, James Ford Rhodes High School er Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway. Choose from over twenty- - Sat., June 22; 6pm. - 12 am. Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante & Party Cen- five species of hardy plants propagated to fit a variety of sun, soil, & ter, 8922 Ridge Rd. Buffet dinner $55 per person, cash bar. RSVP by water conditions. Credit accepted; cash or check is preferred. For 440- May 1 to [email protected]. For more information go to 734-6660 for more info. www.rhodes1969reunion.com for more info. River Revival: Rain Barrel Workshop - Sun, May 19th; 2:30 - 4 pm. GardenWalk Buds, Blooms, and Bees – Sat., July 13th; Detroit Watershed Stewardship Center, 2277 West Ridgewood Dr. Fee: $20 Shoreway, Old Brooklyn, & West Park & Sun., July 14th; 10 am - 5 (includes one 55 gallon barrel & all materials. Register by phone 440- pm. More than 250 gardens. Free, self-guided tour of private gardens, 887-1968 by May 12th. community gardens, & home orchards. For more info visit garden- Edgewater LIVE –Thursdays, May 30th - Aug 1st; 4:30 - 9 pm. walk.org. Euclid Beach LIVE – Fridays, May 31st – Aug., 2nd 6 - 9 pm. Low Cost Refurbished Computer Systems for Residents, Businesses, Head to Edgewater or Euclid Beach for live music, food trucks & rec- Churches. Basic Desktop Computer System $85 & $125. Microsoft reation activities. No concerts on July 4th or 5th. Windows 10 Pro & Office 2010 Laptop Systems $100 - $229. All sys- Learn Backyard Composting – tems come with a 90 warranty, extended warranty for 1 full year can be Tues., June 4th; 6:30 pm. Brooklyn Senior Center, 7727 Memphis purchased for $20. WiFi adapters $15. Payment due on day of pick-up. Ave. For an application or more info call Sandy Worona, 216-459-1000 or Sat., Sept. 7th; 11 am. Frostville Museum Farmers Market, 24101 Ce- email: [email protected]. Need more speed or more storage? dar Point Rd, North Olmsted. RET3 can custom build a machine to the specs that you require. Call for pricing 216-361-9991. To have your event listed here email: [email protected] CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC • SENIORS IN TOUCH PAGE 3

Programs and Events WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th Remember the following dates:

CLEVELAND MUSEUM 5/2 Mobile Post Office here OF ART 5/6 Free Produce Giveaway TRANSFORMER STATION 5/6 Steve Jaras United Healthcare presentation exhibits the work of 5/7 Transformer Station Raul de Nieves Fina 5/8 May Birthday Celebration 5/8 Music Bingo It’s FREE! 5/9 Lunch Bunch Romito’s Pizza/Dairy King 5/10 Olympic t-shirt pick-up with continental breakfast

5/13 to 5/17 SCR SENIOR OLYMPICS 5/17 OLYMPIC VICTORY LUNCHEON +

5/23 Trip to Rocky River Nature Center/ breakfast at Dunkin’ Donuts DUNKIN’ DONUTS & DUNKLEOSTEUS!!! 5/27 Memorial Day—Site Closed 5/30 Rock & Roll Doc “History of Music of the 50s” THURSDAY, MAY 23 5/30 Lunch Bunch at Potbelly Sandwich Shop TRIP TO ROCKY RIVER NATURE CENTER with BREAKFAST AT DUNKIN’ DONUTS 5/31 Memorial Day Celebration

Nestled in the Rocky River Valley, Rocky River  Tai Chi every Monday and Friday @ 12:30 Nature Center offers spectacular views of a  Jazzercise every Wednesday @ 10:30 360 million year old shale cliff from the deck overhanging the river. Go backwards through Lotteries for trips will be held time inside the Nature Center as you explore one week prior to each trip exhibits about the early inhabitants of the valley including the giant fish of the Devonian sea, WHAT COLOR WILL Dunkleosteus. THIS YEAR’S SENIOR OLYMPIC Welcome to SCR’s Newest Participants: T-SHIRTS BE?

Brenda Fanous, Patricia J Smith, Find out on Friday, Ray Ewald, John Utrata, May 10 Robert and Trina Merkle, T-shirt pick-up and and Mary Margaret Watson, Continental Breakfast

LUNCH BUNCHES WHILE YOU’RE HERE AT THE THUR, MAY 9 THUR, MAY 30 CENTER, DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THESE NEW HANGING DISH TOWELS AT OUR GRANNY STORE!

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Social Services Spotlight

FREE PRODUCE GIVEAWAY Monday, May 6th 10:00 to 11:30 in the DK Dining Room Please bring shopping bags! Hearts on Wheels Bring your art supplies to make inspirational cards and inserts for our homebound. Call Kim at 216-749-5367 ext. 1121 or come join us on every first Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

EMS Thursday, May 16

Hunger Center Dates Marge Dobrovich decorating Wednesday, May 1 eggs for Easter using Wednesday, May 8 a traditional Ukrainian wax- Wednesday, May 22

resistant method with a wooden SCR Gift Shoppe handle kistka and beeswax The SCR Gift Shoppe has a variety of items to offer! It’s open to the public PLEASE SCHEDULE Monday‒Friday from 9:00‒11:30 a.m.

YOUR CONGREGATE LUNCH MEALS Crochet Participants Needed! Join SCR’s crochet group on Tuesday BY WEDNESDAY mornings at 9:30 a.m. Make lap blankets FOR THE for the homebound, items for the Gift FOLLOWING WEEK. Shoppe, and make new friends! YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED Crafts Room needs donations of artificial A MEAL IF YOU DO flowers and solid-colored fabric NOT RESERVE IT. for upcoming crafts projects.

THANK YOU The Merry Mat Ladies of SCR THE MONKEYS AREN’T WORKING OUT. FOR YOUR need donations of plastic shopping bags COOPERATION of all colors!

MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS HUMAN HELP!! DRIVERS/RUNNERS WANTED FOR JUST AN HOUR TO AN HOUR AND A HALF ANY DAYS MONDAY thru FRIDAY

HOMEBOUND SENIORS NEED YOU!!! CALL KIM @ 216-749-5367 Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. - Dalai Lama

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This and That

You are invited to an interactive and fun music history session: “The History of Music of the 50’s” by Dr. Joel Keller, “The Doc of Rock n Roll”. This SCR-sponsored session is on Thursday, May 30th from 12:30-1:30. Dessert will be provided! Come and learn the interesting history of music of the era from an area expert. This will be the first of a series. Stay tuned for June date. No charge. Everyone is welcome. Transportation will be available after the presentation to those who need it.

*!*!*!*!*! * Due to our Senior Olympics, the Hunger Center boxes that are scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday, May 15 will instead be delivered on Wednesday, SCR FUNDRAISER May 22. THURSDAY JUNE 6, 7am to 10pm

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May Menu

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Transportation is available to any resident of Old Brooklyn or bordering areas if you are 60 years of age and ambulatory. Our vans are wheelchair accessible, but we do not provide escort service. We provide transportation for congregate meals, shopping, medical and other appointments.

We ask that you schedule appointments ONE week in advance. Freewill donations are accepted, but NOT obligatory. Please call 216-749-5367 for your transportation needs.

Scheduling is done through the FRONT DESK ONLY, not through SCR drivers. Call 216-749-5367 or email We appreciate donations to [email protected] if you would like help with mailing costs, to receive the electronic version of however this is OPTIONAL! Seniors in Touch sent to your email. Thank you.