Inside this issue Mar - Apr 2020 Monthly Celebration .....................................2 Upcoming Events........................................2-4 Movies, Senior Info.........................................4 Director’s Corner, Directory.........................5 Ongoing Programs ........................................6 Cards and Games, Library ............................6 Groups & Services ..........................................7 Special Elders ...................................................7 Weekly Classes ................................................8 Calendars ......................................................8-9 Travel...........................................................10-15 Remaining Spring Classes.........................16 Summer Classes......................................17-21 Advertisements ......................................22-23 Opening Day Party.......................................24 Annual Garage Sale at Mentor Senior Center Apr 25 Sat 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. See page 4 for details The Jersey Beat The Jersey Beat Band is a Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Vegas Style Tribute. Take a step back into the past listening and singing along to the sounds of one of the best vocal groups of its time.....Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The music, lead vocal and harmonies will definitely have you wanting for more. The 9 piece band will play greatest hits from the 1960s and 1970s and mix in some light humor to provide an evening of great entertainment. Location: Great Room Apr 17 Fri 7 – 9 p.m. Resident/Nonresident: $14 Summer Class Registration is April 6 for Mentor residents and April 9 nonresidents MENTOR SENIOR CENTER 8484 Munson Road, Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: 440-974-5725 440-255-1100 Fax: 440-974-5716 www.cityofmentor.com REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS Tech Help Monthly Celebrations and Special Lunches Mentor High School students are on These monthly events are open to Entertainment, details and hand to help with your tablet, iPad, everyone. No other food will be sign up dates for these future and smart phone questions. Bring served. Reservations are required. lunches will be listed in the next your questions and a willingness newsletter. to tackle these powerful gadgets. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Please register in advance. It wouldn’t be St. Patty’s Day without Mother’s Day Lunch Location: Great Room a traditional meal of corned beef Chicken salad croissant, broccoli Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6 Wed 9-10 a.m. and cabbage, new potatoes, carrots, salad and lemon bars for dessert. Mar 11, Apr 8 Wed 3-4 p.m. and a cupcake for dessert. Entertain- Entertainment: Elvis Resident/Nonresident: Free ment is No Strangers Here, a popu- Location: Great Room lar Irish Folk Band. Call 974-5725 to May 8 Fri 11:30 a.m. Mentor Fire Education register over the phone or visit the Resident/Nonresident: $8 Mar 4: Paramedics have arrived, reception desk to make reservations what to expect next by Mar 9. May Celebration Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, Apr 1: Fire Escape Planning stuffing and pumpkin cake for des- Location: Cardinal Room sert. Location: Great Room Wed 12:15 – 12:40 pm May 29 Fri 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Jerry Craddock, MFD Resident/Nonresident: $8 Advisory Board Monthly Meetings Family Lunch Location: Conf Room 1 Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, gar- Mar 9 Mon 12:30 – 2 p.m. lic bread and ice cream for dessert. Entertainment: Jungle Terry Apr 13 Mon 12:30 – 2 p.m. Location: Great Room Jun 12 Fri 11:30 a.m. How to Mat a Photo Resident/Nonresident: $8 Hands-on lesson on how to mat a June Celebration photo. Bring your Location: Great Room Cabbage rolls, mashed potatoes, photo, a mat, Mar 16 Mon 11:30 a.m. applesauce, chocolate eclair cake and glass photo Resident/Nonresident: $8 for dessert. Entertainment: Tom frame. Todd Location: Great Room March Celebration Jun 26 Fri 11:30 a.m. Location: Cultural Arts Room Our special luncheon menu is Resident/Nonresident: $8 Mar 5 Thu 12 – 1 p.m. homemade pierogies with onions 4th of July Lunch Resident/Nonresident: Free and cheddar cheese and peanut Hot Dog or Hamburger, choice of butter cookies for dessert. Enjoy summer salads, iced tea or lemon- Photo Contest the smooth velvety sounds of All are welcome to enter their best singer Bill Newman, the Cleveland ade and strawberry pretzel jello for dessert. Location: Great Room photographs in our first photo con- Crooner, at today’s lunch. Please test. Photos must be a minimum of call 974-5725 with your credit card Jul 2 Thu 11:30 a.m. Resident/Nonresident: $8 8” x 10” and a maximum of 24” x 28”. or visit the reception desk to make Categories include black and white, reservations by Mar 20. July Celebration sunset/sunrise, people, animals, and Location: Great Room Pork roast with scalloped potatoes digitally enhanced photos. Photos Mar 27 Fri 11:30 a.m. and dessert. Entertainment: Julie must be matted, framed, and wired Resident/Nonresident: $8 Slattery Location: Great Room to hang. 5 entries max per person. Jul 31 Fri 11:30 a.m. Ribbons to the top 3 in each cat- April Celebration Resident/Nonresident: $8 egory plus Best of Show. Photo This monthly celebration features 90+ Celebration take-in is Tue, Mar 10 from 1-4pm. meat lasagna, california medley of Salisbury steak with mashed Winners to be announced on Mar veggies and a homemade brownie potatoes and gravy, vegetable 16 at 11 a.m. Registration forms for dessert. medley and cake for dessert. with complete details are available Chuck Tamblyn entertains us with Location: Great Room in the rounders at the front desk. a variety of music and mixes in a Aug 14 Fri 11:30 a.m. few jokes to keep us entertained. Resident/Nonresident: $8 Lake County Council on Aging Call 974-5725 with your credit card Mar 23 Overview of Agency services or visit the reception desk to make August Celebration reservations by Apr 17. Chicken paprikash over egg noodles Apr 6 Lawn Care Providers Location: Great Room and dessert. Location: Cardinal Room 12:15 Mon Apr 24 Fri 11:30 a.m. Location: Great Room Great Room 12:45 Mon Resident/Nonresident: $8 Aug 31 Fri 11:30 a.m. Resident/Nonresident: Free Resident/Nonresident: $8 2 Mentor Senior Center | 8484 Munson Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060 REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS Northeast Ohio Mind Challenge month. Please bring ID and bags for better position to keep your financial The Mind Challenge is back for its 2nd produce. Participants must certify an- strategy from veering off course. year. It’s bigger and better than 2019. nual gross household income is at or You’ll learn the risks you may not be Our senior center has multiple teams below $24,119 for household of 1 or aware of and how to address them. representing us. If you plan to be a $32,479 for a household of 2. Income Presentation and lunch provided by spectator at the regional competitions, is self-declared; preregistration/verifi- Edward Jones. please register in advance. cation is not required. Location: Cardinal Room Bagels, donuts and coffee provided. Location: Great Room Apr 2 Thu 10 a.m. Location: Cardinal Room Mar 23 Apr 20 Resident/Nonresident: Free Mar 10 Tue 10 a.m. Regionals Mon 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Apr 14 Tue 10 a.m. Regionals Resident/Nonresident: Free AARP Driver Safety Course May 6 Wed 11 a.m. Semis/Finals Licensed drivers 50 or older can take Resident/Nonresident: Free Cognivue - Are you Optimizing Your this class designed to refine existing Cognition skills as well as develop new, safe de- Lunch and Learn – Retirement by Cognivue is the world’s first FDA fensive driving techniques. You may Design cleared computerized test of cognitive earn a certificate and possibly qual- Thinking about retirement can function. Cognivue objectively, ify for a lower auto insurance rate bring some questions to mind: quantitatively and reliably identifies (check with your agent). Bring your What will I do when I retire? Am I changes in cognitive function that driver’s license and AARP card to the saving enough? Will I even be able could be indicative of an impairment class. Cost: $15 for AARP members, to retire? We’ll discuss how you can that you may optimally treat or $20 for non-AARP members. Check translate your vision for retirement manage. Early detection and proper or money orders are made payable into tangible goals. Whether you are cognitive health management are to AARP. Bring a lunch or money to 10 or 20 years from retirement, you’ll key to overall brain health and quality purchase lunch at the center. learn investment strategies you can of life. Schedule your 15 minute Location: Cultural Arts Room use now to help design the retirement appointment by calling 974-5725. Apr 13 Mon 10:30 a.m. – 3p.m. you want tomorrow. Presentation and Provided by Kemper House. lunch provided by Edward Jones. Location: Cardinal Room Elder Law and Real Estate Plan- Location: Cardinal Room ning Seminar ...Back by popular demand Mar 24 Tue 9 a.m. – 12p.m. “Don’t stress! We will review key Mar 12 Thu 10 a.m. Resident/Nonresident: Free Resident/Nonresident: Free points to help you plan and prepare Cycling Club for downsizing, moving or relocat- Denny Carleton has been a long Traveling by bike presentation ing”. Join us for a delicious free break- lasting figure in the Cleveland music by Mike and Nancy Fortney from fast. Debbie Ribinskas, Stuart Kahn, Medina who will talk about their Real Estate Agents, Keller Williams. travel adventures by bicycle across Karen Brehm, Regional Account the USA. Meet and greet over lunch Manager, Northstar Title LLC. Susan afterwards at the Senior Center. Reg- Priest Richlak, Esq., Law offices of ister at front desk or by phone. Susan Priest Richlak, Hillary Mason Location: Cardinal Room King, CEO, Creative Moves, LLC Wed Mar 25 10 a.m.