Geauga SENIOR NEWS AUGUST 2010 JOIN US FOR SENIOR HOSPITALITY DAY AT THE GREAT GEAUGA COUNTY FAIR Remember to visit our hospitality area at the Great Geauga County Fair on Senior Day, Friday, September 3rd. We will be at our usual “spot” outside Merchants Hall #2 which is located on Midway 1. Cookies and coffee will be served as usual. Entertainment will take place throughout the day, and the 2009 Senior Awards will be presented at 12:30 by the Midway stage. Don’t be surprised if you see folks you haven’t seen for awhile. You may renew a friendship and rekindle memories. Free transit will be provided by the Geauga County Department on Aging. Reservations for transit must be made by August 18th. Call 285-2222 Ext. 2130. Remember, seniors 65+ enter the fairgrounds FREE of charge on Friday, September 3rd, Senior Day. Please complete the following form if you need transportation to the fair. Geauga Dept on Aging 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024 NAME_________________________________________________Name___________________________________Phone____________________ PHONE ________________________ ADDRESS_______________________Address______________________________City_______________ CITY ____________________ , Zip_______ _____________ ZIP____________ Transportation is Available. Will you require transit from home Yes No Are you registered this year? Y N If yes, which center?______________ Board of County Commissioners, Geauga County, Ohio Tracy A. Jemison Mary E. Samide William S. Young Department On Aging Administrative Staff Sally Bell – Director Kathy Petrella – Assistant Director Chris Anspach – Fiscal Officer Bill Phillips – Public Information Officer & Volunteer Coordinator Karen Stone - Administrative Secretary Joey Tomsick - Senior Centers Supervisor Deadline for news and information items is the 8th of the month prior to publication. Please let us know when you move or change your address from a post office box to a house number. The post office charges the Dept. On Aging for every newsletter that is returned. The Geauga Senior News is the official publication of the Geauga County Dept. on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Published monthly, it has a circulation of approximately 6000 Senior households throughout Geauga County. PRINTING If you are not receiving this newsletter, and you are past 60 years of age, call 285-2222; 834-1856; 564-7131- Ext. 2130 • COLOR PRINTING • BROCHURES• IMAGE EDITING Editor ........................................................................................................ Bill• PhillipsFORMS AND INVOICES• GRAPHIC DESIGN • BUSINESS CARDSPrinting • PC & MACprovided COMPATIBLE by: EditorCo-Editor . ......................................................................................... .Bill Phillips Nancy Battenfield • B&W & COLOR COPIES Co-Editor/TypistTypist .............................................................................................. .Nancy Battenfield Nancy Battenfield www.kmiprinting.com Proofreaders . .Nancy Battenfield & Marjorie Tinge E mail: [email protected] Proofreaders ....................................................... Nancy Battenfield & Marjorie Tinge 440-285-0774 Addressing and Mailing Supervisior . .Emile Esmonde FX:www.kmiprinting.com440-285-8487 Addressing and Mailing Supervisor .................................................. Emilie Esmonde112 Parker Court, Chardon, OH 44024 The Senior Board of Trustees Presents SUMMER DANCE AUGUST 27, 7:00-10:00 P.M. MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER, 12555 RAVENWOOD DR., CHARDON The Brian Door Band Hosts: Janet Resnick – Nancy Battenfield Refreshments & Door Prizes, ALL for the same price, $6.00 PPllaattiinnuumm PPaattrroonn Barbara Strauss, In Memory of Morton Strauss Michael Roth, In Memory of Marie Roth Jane Sobonya Andrew Bushman Emma Kallage Betty Scholz, In Memory of Werner Scholz Betty Boroush Rug Hook Class, In Memory of Rose Lombardo Rita Nichols, In Memory of Jack W. Nichols Margaret Clause Jimmy Beauchamp, In Memory of Nancy Beauchamp Evelyn and Vince Lisi Donald Mitchell, In Memory of Edith Kelly Loretta Mae Holmes Nancy Speck Roger Emmons Don and Peg Schutt, In Memory of Milton and Adaline Clifford Charles Kralik, In Memory of Lenore Kralik Don and Peg Schutt, In Memory of Frank and Hattie Schutt Diane Lombardo and Susan Hunter, In Memory of Rose Lombardo Marguerite Jereb, In Memory of Helen and Joseph Melda and Ivana and Joseph Jereb To become a Platinum Patron $100/year, Gold Patron $55/year, Silver Patron $35/year. Please make checks payable to the Geauga County Department on Aging. 2 WHAWHAT'ST’S NEW NEW IN INTHIS THIS ISSUE? ISSUE? The May 2010 newsletter was brought to you by: SENIOR DAY AT THE FAIR . .1 SENIOR DANCE ................................. 2 SENIOR DANCE . .2 BROOKS HOUSE LEARNING FOR A LIFETIME ............... 4,5 CHAIR VOLLEYBALL . .4 ASSISTED LIVING WWMO VIEII VETERANS MADNESS .............................. 6.4 COMMUNITY WADINETER A AEROBICSROUND GEAUGA . ...................... 7.4 “LARGE ENOUGH TO AS BIGENIOR THANK CELEBRATION YOU . .................... 7.4 PEACH JAMBOREE . .5 MATTER, SMALL ENOUGH CHAGRIN CALENDAR ...................... 8-9 TO CARE” POLKA FEST . .5 WEST GEAUGA CALENDAR .......... 10-11 DINE AROUND GEAUGA . .6 18144 Claridon Troy Road Burton/ Troy Township FGABEAUGA FOUR MPSC . ....................... 12-14. .6 Phone#: 440-834-0260 The Novemberwww.brookshouse-assistedliving.com 2009 newsletter was brought to you by: SCHOOLLILAC LUNCHEON SUPPLY DRIVE........................... 14. .7 inquire about day, respite and permanent care ______________________________ VATHOMPSON HEALTH BENEFITSSENIOR CENTER . ............... 15. .7 The November 2009 newsletter was brought to you by: CHAGRIN CALENDAR . .8-9 MIDDLEFIELD SENIOR CENTER ........... 16-17 WEST GEAUGA CALENDAR . .10-11 SENIOR PLANNING CALENDAR ............ 18 GEAUGA MPSC . .12-13 SUPPORT GROUPS .......................... 19 MPSC HAPPENINGS . .14 THOMPSONSENIOR DAY SENIOR@ THE M CENTERAPLE FESTIVAL . .19. .15 MIDDLEFIELDCLUBS.......................................... SENIOR CENTER . .16-17 20 SENIORSENIOR DPLANNINGAY @ HALE CALENDAR FARM ............. 21.18 SUPPORT GROUPS . .19 BIRTHDAYS .................................... 22 IN SEARCH OF . .19 GEAUGA WALKERS ......................... 23 CLUBS . .20 DINNERVISION L&OSS THEATER.................................. 23.21 Have you ever thought of BIRTHDAYSSPRING CLEAN . -.UP . ............................ 23.22 becoming a volunteer? GOLFFREE B. .ONE . D. ENSITY. .S . CREENINGS. ....... 24.23 BRIAR MANOR Free Lunch . .23 Call the Department on Aging VOLUNTEER PICNIC SAVE THE DATE ..... 24 GEAUGA WALKERS . .23 for information. ELDER ABUSE . .24 Please join us in bidding Barbara Turell farewell and best wishes as she retires from the Department on P R Aging.I N T IBarbara N G will welcome her friends on 112 PARKERAugust COURT. 23, 24 and 25 from 9:00 until 2:30 CHARDON, OHIO 44024 PH (440) 285-0774 •atFAX the (440) Multi-Purpose285-8487 Senior Center. 8:00 AM-5:00If PMyou Monday-Friday should have any questions feel free www.kmiprinting.comto call the center at (440) 279-2130. [email protected] 3 World War II Veterans... Thank You to all 350 who turned out for the Geauga Department on Aging Volunteer WANT TO SHARE IN A ONCE Appreciation and Senior Health Fair Event in June! IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE? Special appreciation to all of the Participants & Sponsors: Honor Flight Cleveland is looking for a few good University Hospitals, Geauga County Sheriff’s men and women from World War II to go to Office, Geauga County Master Gardeners, Washington DC to see their Memorial at NO Cost Bainbridge Township Fire Department, Chardon to the World War II veteran. Fire & Rescue, Cleveland Sight Center, Brooks For an application contact Jan at (440) 639-9368 House, Kemper House, Home Instead Senior Care, or for further information go to Hospice of the Western Reserve, The Hills, www.HonorFlightCleveland.com Chardon Healthcare Center, Independence Village of Aurora, UH Extended Care Campus, Hamlet Water Aerobics Classes Village, Vista Hearing. with Pat Davis will begin in September. This Congratulations to all year we plan to offer back-to-back classes at the Prize Winners: Punderson. Classes will be held on Tuesday HD Television: Skip Ference; Raintree Certificates: mornings at 10:30am and 11:30am. A 6- Barb Reise, Trudy Templeton; Souvenir Mug: Helen Koritansky; Bob Evans Certificate: Marcia Sutcliffe; week session will cost $30.00. Class sizes Floral Arrangement: Olga Weinert; AH will be limited. Please call Becky for the Christianson Certificate: Dinah MacRaild; exact starting date. Prepaid registrations are Souvenir Mug: Janet Daunch; Crisis Cards: Ben required to hold your place in the class. Shumen; Fruit Baskets: Doreen Sedlak, Annette Checks, made payable to Pat Davis, should Victor; Gas Card: Diane Fonticella; Gift Card: Joan be mailed to the MPSC, Attn: Water Kvoriak Aerobics, 12555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon. Michael Prots Chair Volleyball League OLLEYBALL T CHAIR V OURNAM 2010 ENT Friday, August 20, 2010 10 AM – 2 PM Any senior centers, senior communities or seniors friends with a team made up of players who are 60 years of age and older are welcome to play. Teams can be from Geauga or other counties! Last year over 10 teams registered for the event, with the Middlefield Chair Volleyball team winning the Gold Medal! The Tournament will be held at the Chagrin Falls Senior Center, located 7060 Woodland Avenue, in Bainbridge. Hamlet Village