MAYFIELD VILLAGE HUMAN SERVICES NEWSLETTER 6621 Wilson Mills Road PHONE: 440-919-2332 FAX: 440-919-0207 www.mayfieldvillage.com MAY/JUNE 2009 MAYFIELD VILLAGE SCAM ALERT INSIDE THIS ISSUE: RESIDENTS The “Scam Artists” are back! Mark your calendars— Community Shred Page 2 One of our residents was Day • Mayfield Village informed that he was part of a Community Shred Day: group that would share Meals on Wheels Page 2 Saturday, May 16 millions of dollars. He had to Senior Stroll 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. wire money as a transaction Page 3 • Anniversary Party fee to process his winnings. for Villagers age 60+: This was done several times. AARP Safe Driving Page 3 Saturday, May 30 Suffice it to say there were no winnings. Anniversary Party Page 1:00—4:00 p.m. 3 For details about these events that are exclusively for residents of Mayfield NEVER SEND MONEY Card-Making Page 3 Village, please see pages 2 & 3. TO CLAIM PRIZES ! ABC Village Quilters Page 4 FREE VISION REHAB SENIOR SPEAKER Mayfield Community Page 4 PROGRAM—EnVision SERIES Education Classes Independence East All adults ages 50 and over are Trips—MV Parks & Page 4 Recreation The Cleveland Sight Center has invited to attend these free created a vision rehabilitation informational programs held at the Trips—MV Human Page 5 program which will enable seniors Mayfield Village Community Services with vision loss to remain safe and Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road. independent. This free program is Transportation — Wednesday, May 6—2 p.m. Page 5 offered at Villa Serena in Mayfield Hillcrest Hospital How to Remain Independent Heights. with Limited Vision Computer Classes Page 6 In order to participate in this presented by the Cleveland program one must be over 55, able to Sight Center. Healthwise Page 7 participate in five-hour training Connection— Wednesday, June 3—2 p.m. Cleveland Clinic sessions (with breaks), have no Real Choices Regarding major social or medical barriers such Long Term Care Public Radio Page 7 as total deafness, dementia, or active presented by AARP. alcoholism. Mailing List Updates Page 7 Wednesday, July 1st—2 p.m. The classes meet twice each week Summer Food Safety Ongoing Activities & Page 8 for seven weeks. presented by the Cuyahoga County Programs To learn more about this program Board of Health. Progressive Fitness and eligibility criteria contact Debi Page 8 Center Welsby at (216) 658-4674 or attend Please call to let us know if you our Senior Speaker program May 6 will be attending, or for more Homeowners—Having Page 8 Work Done…. at 2 p.m. See adjacent article. information: 440.919.2332. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAYFIELD VILLAGE COMMUNITY SHRED DAY The Human Services Department is located Where: Parking lot of the in the rear of the Community Room at 6621 Mayfield Village Civic Center Wilson Mills Road. The entrance to the 6622 Wilson Mills Road, (Corner department is on the southwest side of the of SOM Center and Wilson Mills) building. When: Saturday, May 16 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Director of Human Services: Eunice G. Kalina, M.A. Residents may bring as many as five storage boxes of paper to shred. The shredding truck will be in the Administrative Assistant: parking lot and you can either get out of your car and watch through the camera or have a Donna J. Roman representative unload your documents for you. It is Commission on Aging Members: not necessary to remove staples, paper clips, or binder clips. Marge Hutchinson, Bob Perna, Jan Perna, Ruth Petche, and Marie Urbancic Documents will be shredded on-site by Iron Mountain. Patsy Mills 2009 Council Representative: Contact 440-461-2210 with any questions. HILLCREST MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM The Hillcrest Meals on VOLUNTEERS Wheels Program NEEDED is available to The Hillcrest Meals residents of Mayfield L to R: Jan Perna, Marge Hutchinson, Bob on Wheels Program Village and the is in need of Perna, Ruth Petche, and Marie Urbancic. Hillcrest area who are volunteers. If you homebound or unable are interested in MAYFIELD VILLAGE HUMAN to shop and/or cook volunteering as little for themselves. Meals SERVICES DEPARTMENT— as two hours a week, are provided five days SOCIAL SERVICES contact Dottie Goldstein, Program a week. If you are a resident of Mayfield Village in Coordinator, at If you are need of social service information (i.e. 440-449-3551. interested in this whether or not you qualify for MEALS ON The office is open service, please call WHEELS, OPTIONS FOR ELDERS, Monday through Eunice Kalina, HEAP AND/OR PASSPORT, ETC.), please Friday between Mayfield Village contact us for assistance. Our office hours 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Human Services Your help would Director, at are Monday—Friday, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. be sincerely 440-919-2332. Phone: 440-919-2332. appreciated. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 SENIOR STROLL ANNIVERSARY PARTY Begin your day in a healthy way! Adults who are at Saturday, May 30 least 50 years of age and who are able to walk a mile 1 to 4 p.m. to a mile and a half in 30 minutes are invited to join Community Room others and walk through the park. (Always check with your physician before beginning a new exercise Doors open at program.) Your volunteer leader is Marie. The first 12:30 p.m. session began April 13. Reservations due SESSION II: Begins Monday, June 8. by May 15. WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. TIME: Meet at the parking area at S.O.M. Enjoy a delicious luncheon and harp music Center Road and North Chagrin as you visit with neighbors and friends. All Parkway at 9:00 a.m. and walk for Mayfield Village residents who are at least about 45 minutes. 60 years of age are invited to celebrate the COST: $6 per 8-week session. 27th Anniversary of the Commission on Please call us at 440.919.2332 for more information. Aging. There is no charge to attend, but Registration Information: Page 7. reservations are required by Friday, May 15. Please call the Human Services AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS Department at 919.2332 with your name, address, and phone number. (See The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for additional registration options on page 7.) drivers ages 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today’s roads. There is no CARD-MAKING driving involved. Some insurance companies offer a discount to AARP Driver Safety Program graduates. AARP membership is not required to take the course When: 1st Thursday of each month Time: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 noon and there is no final test to pass. Cost: $18 per class includes NEW FORMAT: AARP has developed a new format instruction and materials. whereby the program is held in one session of four and Details: You will receive ten blank a half hours, and they now offer a discounted fee to cards with a packet of beautiful embellish- AARP members who present their membership cards ments for each card and rubber stamps for when they register. your use during class. Michelle, the instructor, Date: Wednesday, June 24 will offer ideas and tips to help you embellish 12:00—4:30 p.m. your cards. Come once, come often, or come MV Community Room whenever your schedule permits. Michelle Eligibility: Licensed Drivers ages 50 and over will bring ten cards with a different assortment Cost: $12 for AARP Members* of stamps and embellishments to each class so $14 for non-members. there will be a new variety each month. Hand- Please Note: Checks are payable to AARP. *To receive the made cards add a personal touch to your notes discounted rate, you must show your AARP membership and make great gifts. No experience card when you register. necessary! Deadline to Register: Friday, June 12, (or when we Registration Deadline: The Monday before reach the maximum number of students for the class.) the class you wish to attend. Registration Information: Page 7. Registration Information: Page 7. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 ABC VILLAGE QUILTERS MAYFIELD COMMUNITY EDUCATION & RECREATION Mayfield Community Education & Recreation offers an extensive variety of classes and programs for students of all ages—including seniors. Some of the classes for seniors are offered cooperatively with Mayfield Village Human Services Department. SENIORCIZE—Ages 55 plus Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays, 9-9:45 a.m. in the Mayfield Village Community Room. This fitness class is especially designed for the older adult to increase muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility. Come sweat to the oldies as we do low-impact exercises to burn calories and fat. Bring light hand weights, flex band, and water. We do not get down on the floor. Spring Session II—4 weeks beginning May 6. Please contact us for this course number and fee. Summer Session—3 weeks beginning June 8. Course Number: U9E270. Summer fees: Two times a week—Fee:$25/Session/Mayfield Fifth graders from School District Residents; $29/Session/Non-School Center School District Residents. Three times a week—Fee: $38/ design and tie Session/ Mayfield School District Residents; $42/ quilts with the Session/Non-School District Residents. Sorry, special ABC Village pricing; no other senior discounts apply. Quilters. LINE DANCING—Ages 18 & up The ABC Village Quilters meet every Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the Mayfield Village Com- Wednesday from 10:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. at munity Room. Love to dance but don’t have a partner? the Mayfield Village Community Room, Need some exercise but keep putting it off? You can do 6621 Wilson Mills Road.