NORTH OLMSTED SENIOR CENTER G. A. B. — Golden Age Bulletin August 2013 28114 LORAIN ROAD NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO 44070 KEVIN M. KENNEDY, MAYOR Jackie Chavez-Anderson, Administrator MAYOR’S CORNER Greetings! I hope you are enjoying your summer! There are a few upcoming events I hope you will be a part of in the month of August. The North Olmsted Recreation Center is hosting a Community Garage Sale on Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 9am to 2pm. The event will be held in the parking lot of the Rec Center. COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS The North Olmsted Festival of the Arts is scheduled for Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 10am to 5pm at the Frostville Museum. The North Olmsted City Council event features arts and crafts, live music, food and farm vendors ! Tuesday 6th & 20th 8:00pm at City Hall The annual Homecoming events are scheduled for Thursday, August 22 through Sunday, August 25. This festival is sponsored Wednesday, August 7th by Community Council and features carnival rides, food, vendors AARP Safe Driving and entertainment. One of the highlights, the Homecoming parade, 9:00-1:00 begins at 1:00 on Sunday afternoon. Please be sure to make at least Sign up with Tiffany one trip to North Olmsted Park to enjoy this community event. Tuesday, August 13th We will be hosting a community shredding event on Saturday, Walking Club Meeting 9:00-10:00/Activity Room August 24 th in the city hall parking lot from 9am to noon. Friday, August 30th I look forward to seeing you at these events! Volunteer Luncheon 12:00-2:00/Cabin Sincerely; Mayor Kevin M. Kennedy 111 TUESDAY & THURSDAY HOT LUNCH PROGRAM– MOVIES, LECTURES, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, FUN! Announcements begin before lunch is Served. * $1.00 Suggested Donation * Everyone 60 and older is Welcome. Lunch reservations must be made by the week prior. TUESDAY MOVIE MADNESS 12:30 PM THURSDAY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 12:15 Everyone is welcome to partici- 6th– Here Comes the Boom pate in the lively free entertainment! When budget cutbacks threaten his high 1st– AARP Meeting. school's music program, physics teacher Scott Note: Meeting begins at 1:00 pm Voss (Kevin James) decides to moonlight as a mixed martial arts fighter in order to raise the money that would save the program. Also star- 8th– SPECIAL NUTRIENT NEEDS ring Henry Winkler. **Due to Movie cancelation last month this movie was rescheduled. (Comedy/PG/105 Min) FOR OLDER ADULTS As we get older our bodies have different needs, 13th– Anna Karenia so certain nutrients become especially important Oscar winner Tom Stoppard penned this for good health. Learn more from an experi- adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel, enced dietitian at this program. which stars Keira Knightley as the titular 19th-century Russian aristocrat who enters into a passionate and forbidden love affair 15th – MIKE JACOBS with the well-heeled Count Vronsky. (Romance/R/130 Min) Mike is back with us through the dog days of summer. Join us for a fun filled hour of piano and 20th– Hitchcock drums musical enjoyment. Iconic filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock strug- gles with his marriage, the censors and the financiers of his 1960 film Psycho in this 22nd - SIDE BY SIDE biopic. Driven to prove he still has an Thelma Feith & Jim Taylor edge, Hitchcock crafts what would become one of the great- est thrillers of all time. (Drama/PG-13/98 Min) will grace our stage with piano & trombone renditions of the 20’s thru the 60’s oldies. Their 27th—My Big Fat Greek Wedding repertoire consists of the In this romantic comedy, a single Greek Cleveland Ballet, Cleveland woman falls in love with a non-Greek man, Opera & Chamber Orchestra of Cleveland. which is a problem for members of her strict family -- partic- ularly her traditional father, whose Greek pride knows no bounds.( Comedy/PG/95 Min.) 29th– LOGAN WELLS Logan Wells returns to the Sen- ior Center to serenade us to the Movie and popcorn .50 cents. All movie suggestions end of our summer concert welcome. Please see Jackie or Beth with your movie schedule. Your favorites and the suggestions. **Movies this month are subject to best of Tammy Wynette, Patsy cancelation due to possible construction work in Kline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Par- the activity room.*** ton and more! 222 ACTIVITIES and EVENTS Website of the Month: NOSC Book Club www.ltco.org Friday, August 16th The Long Term Care Ombuds- 1:00/ Atrium man’s Office offers assistance in A Prayer For Owen Need Transportation? locating long term care options. This office also investigates con- Meany-John Irving Call 1-800-983-4782 for cerns from residents of long term An extraordinary story of friend- care facilities or their loved ones Senior Transportation ship and faith of two 12 year old Connection (STC) Van Service and advocates for the best quality boys is captured in this classic nov- of care in all facilities. Unfortu- el of destiny. Don’t forget to add nately, 60% of people in LTC do NOSC Volunteer Program: any books or audio selections to not get any visitors so they must Volunteers meet the 3rd Friday your summer public library read- rely on Ombudsman to advocate of every month at 10:00 a.m. for them. ing contest! HEALTH, WELLNESS, and FITNESS BLOOD PRESSURE Springvale (440) 777-0678 SUPPORT GROUPS each Monday 5871 Canterbury Road– N. Olmsted Golf, Ballroom Dance, Party Events ~ 10 – 11:30 AM.~ Dementia Support North Olmsted Recreation Offered by St. John West Shore (440) 734-8200 Monday, August 5th at Community Outreach, Fairview 26000 Lorain Road– N. Olmsted 2:00 p.m. Hospital Outreach, & Rae-Ann ~ EXERCISE CLASSES ~ Visit the City of North Olmsted’s Multiple Sclerosis Geri Fit website at: Wednesday, August Mon. & Fri. 8:45 AM www.north-olmsted.com Zumba Gold To learn about the many opportu- 14th at 7:00 p.m. Wed. 9:00 AM nities that Springvale and the Recreation Center have to offer . Computer Lab Information: NOSC Art League TheCNNN computer lab at the Senior Center is available from Everyone is welcome to 8:30amC to 4:30pm Monday-Friday. Please see a staff mem- ber to sign on. There is limited internet join this talented group which meets every access. Wednesday at 12:00 pm in the Atrium. NEW COMPUTERS!!! New computers have been installed in the computer lab. Thanks to our City of North Olmsted IT Department. Be sure to check out the new and improved equipment. 4 Tiffany Hunt, LSW Beth Reitz, AAC/AD Activities Coordinator Outreach Services Activity Highlights (440) 716-5434 (440)716- 4264 AARP DRIVERS TRAINING Mobile Pantry VOLUNTEER Wednesday, August 7th Monday, August 19th/3:00-5:00p.m. LUNCHEON 9am-1pm The City of North Olmsted Oxcart Friday, August Please sign up with Tiffany Pantry is sponsoring this Mobile 30th 12:00 to Cost: $12/AARP members Pantry at John Knox church locat- 2:00pm/Cabin $14/non-members ed at 25200 Lorain Rd. Low in- All current registered North Tune up your driving skills and come individuals can receive free Olmsted Senior Center volunteers update your knowledge of the fresh produce during this time. who have volunteered 10 hours or rules of the road! This course Please bring your photo ID and more are welcome to join us for will teach you about defensive canvas grocery bags and park in our annual Volunteer Luncheon. driving techniques and also the rear of the church. Contact the We greatly appreciate your vol- qualifies you for a discount on North Olmsted Oxcart Pantry at unteerism and would like to hon- your car insurance. Payment 440-716-4165 with any questions. or you with lunch catered by will be collected the day of the Kristyn’s Kitchen. Please sign up course. Olmsted Festival of the Arts Sunday August 11th 10:00am with a staff member by August Travelling Eye-Dea Shop -5:00pm. Enjoy arts, crafts, 22nd. Tuesday, August 20th and music for all ages. Food, 10:00-2:00/Atrium fun and fellowship. Don’t WALKING CLUB MEETING Tuesday, August 13th Please stop in to the Cleveland miss this annual event. Sight Center’s travelling shop for 9:00-10:00am/ Activity Room Frostville Museum/Cleveland All walkers are encouraged to attend an opportunity to learn about Metroparks. (located at the bot- their programs and purchase low this informal gathering to discuss vision aid items. tom of Cedar Point hill) progress and programming. A light snack will be provided. Jackie Chavez-Anderson , Administrator 716-5444 North Olmsted Senior Center / WRAAA 2013 City of North Olmsted Mobile Farmers Market! Homecoming: Where Eagles Soar. Every Tuesday through September 9:30am-12:30pm The North Olmsted Community Council spon- 28114 Lorain Road (Inside the Community Cabin) sors North Olmsted’s annual Homecoming Ohio farmers will be selling locally grown produce. Eve- event. Homecoming will take place Thursday ryone is welcome to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, August 22nd through Sunday August 25th in herbs, jams and much more! Don’t miss out on this won- the North Olmsted Park. Join in on the fun as derful opportunity to purchase locally grown products. the midway opens up at 6:00pm Thursday Please call the North Olmsted Senior Center at 777-8100 night. Friday Night the City of North Olmsted with any questions regarding this venue. If you have re- hosts in the Big Tent 6:00-8:30. The tradition- ceived Farmers Market Vouchers– you may redeem them al Homecoming parade will on Tuesdays with the farmers who will be at the center.