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Geauga Senior News July 2015

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PPPPllllaaaatttt iiiinnnnuuuummmm PPPPaaaatttt rrrroooonnnnssssRoy and Phyllis Ditto in Honor of their 68th Wedding Anniversary

Daniel T. GareyReva LoewenthalBarbara Strauss In Memory of Morton StraussDavid and Linda ZmekLouis AmerMarlene EnglishSandra DavisBainbridge Brown BaggersPeggy & Alan BialoskyMargaret Clause

Charlotte Brooks In Memory of Elbridge J. Brooks Jr.Dale and Jean EndleBetty Scholz in Memory of Werner ScholzNelson Pole In Memory of Susan PoleLoretta Mae Holmes In Memory of Harold HausmanE. Vincent Lisi In Memory of Evelyn LisiCoralyn Luoma In Memory of Wayne LuomaJaqueline LeBlanc In Memory of Aurthur LeBlancRon & Chris WesleyJoseph Luongo In Memory of Margaret Luongo

To Become A PLATINUM Patron for a year, submit $110 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo

SSSS iiii llll vvvv eeee rrrr PPPP aaaa tttt rrrr oooo nnnn ssssHarley and Ellen SmithJane Evely In Memory of Son Kevin EvelyCharles & Sherry Fay In Memory of Dani FayA Friend Of Our Four Paws, TiffanyDave Yates In Memory of William Skomrock Sr.H. Lee Kunz In Memory of Betty KunzJudith Okawa In Memory of Herb and Helen BessaiThe Geauga Golden Oldies In Memory of Joyce TannerJoan Tramont

Gail Sabo in Memory of Our ParentsPhyllis Miller in Memory of Ralph MillerBarbara Tarajcak In Memory of Dorthea HaganRuth HanesRose PaterekJanet Augis VaidotasTheresa Roddy In Memory of John RoddyBruce and Ruth MahlerDave YatesMartha McElwainCzech Club

To Become A SILVER Patron for a year, submit $35 - Please make checks payable to The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo

GGGGOOOOLLLLDDDD PPPPAAAATTTTRRRROOOONNNNSSSS To Become A GOLD Patron for a year, submit $55 - Please make checks payable to :The Geauga County Department on Aging and write Newsletter in the memo

Joan BrownJoan BarrowBetty SmithHarriet DriggsKatherine WilesKathleen Bunch In Memory of Jennifer KobalMary Skomrock In Honor of William Skomrock Sr.Calvin WilsonVarcoe Dental Labs Inc in Memory of Mary-June CasyMargaret Cornish In Loving Memory of Terri MervaSt Anselm Young of Heart

Slovenian Club In Memory of Marge PoropatSlovenian Club In Memory of Katherine PainePhyllis Miller In Memory of Ralph MillerPatricia Krebs In Memory of Thomas J. Krebs Jr.Glen HeidenChapter # 4527 Bainbridge/Chagrin AARPReva Loewenthal In Memory of Sheldon LoewenthalMargaret ClauseGilberta Town In Memory of Wilton K. TownJanet McInteeJeanne Portman

SENIOR CENTERSSENIOR CELEBRATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •1PATRONS (PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER) • • •2HEAP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2INDEX • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •3BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • • • • • • • • • •3ATTENTION!! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •3CHARDON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •4 & 5CHAGRIN FALLS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •6 & 7WEST GEAUGA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •8 & 9MIDDLEFIELD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •10 & 11BIRTHDAYS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12

TRIPS AND EXCURSIONSGEAUGA WALKERS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13GOLF OUTINGS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION • • • • • • • • • •13DAYTIME BOOK DISCUSSION • • • • • • • • • •14TAKE A HIKE - ORCHARD HILLS PARK • • •14FIND US AT THE FAIR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •14LIBRARY,MUSEUM AND VINEYARD TOUR •15

(REGISTRATION FOR TOUR ON TOP OF PG 21)BLUEBERRY JAMBOREE • • • • • • • • • • • • •16FILL THE BUS ART MUSEUM TRIP • • • • • •16MUSICIANS NEEDED • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •17BRANSON CHRISTMAS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •17GETTING THE SR NEWS TO SENIORS • • •17

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AWARENESSCLUBS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •18FOOD PANTRY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •18SUPPORT GROUPS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •19

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INFORMATIONCHORE AND HOME SAFETY • • • • • • • • • • •20MEALS MENU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •20LIBRARY MUSEUM & VINEYARD

TOUR REGISTRATION • • •21FIRST LIGHT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •21MENTAL HEALTH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22ACTIVE MIND AND BODY SERIES • • • • • • •22HEALTHY PROSTRATE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •23SUMMER HEAP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22ADULT DAY SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •24

WHAT ’S NEW IN THIS ISSUE

510 Center Street • Chardon • 285-0774

Deadline for news and information items isthe 5th of the month prior to publication.

The Geauga Senior News is the official publication of the Geauga CountyDept. on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024. Publishedmonthly, it has a circulation of approximately 6,500 Senior householdsthroughout Geauga County. If you are not receiving this newsletter, and

you are past 60 years of age, call: 440-279-2130.

Editor Bill Phillips Typist/Proofreader Nancy Battenfield Addressing/Mailing Asst. Marlene Collins

Please let us know if you move or change your address from a postoffice box to a house number. The post office charges the Dept. on

Aging for every newsletter that is returned.

Board of Commissioners, Geauga County, OHBlake A. Rear • Walter M. Claypool • Ralph Spidalieri

Department On Aging Administrative StaffJessica Boalt - Director Kathy Petrella - Assistant Director Chris Anspach - Fiscal OfficerBill Phillips - Public Information

& Volunteer CoordinatorKaren Stone - Administrative Assistant Adam Van Boxel - In-Home Services Supervisor Sandy McLeod - Senior Centers Supervisor

ATTENTIONALL SENIOR CENTERS WILL BE CLOSED

JULY 3RDin Observation of Independence Day

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Let’s Celebrate!ABRAM, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7ADIE, JOHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1AGUIRRE, MARINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12AHRENS, SALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22ALEMAGNO, RITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3ALEXANDER, MARY BETH . . . . . . . . . . .26AMATO, RICHARD L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1ANDERSON, LORRAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . .11ANDERSON, MARTHA B . . . . . . . . . . . . .13ANDREWS, ELEANOR B . . . . . . . . . . . . .18ANGULO, POLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30ANZULO, LEOTOLZINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30ARKO, VIRGINIA M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24ATWELL, DIANE S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16BAKER, ALFRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28BAKER, CLARENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25BALOGH, ROSE MARIE M . . . . . . . . . . .12BARB, JUANITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27BARBAROTTA, CARMELLA V . . . . . . . . .19BEARY, DAVID H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3BECK, ANN P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15BEEDLOW, JOHN(JACK) . . . . . . . . . . . . .31BEGAN, JOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22BERARDINELLI, ELISA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4BERCZIK, EUGENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27BERNINGER, JEAN (JEANETTE) . . . . . . .11BEYERS, HUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4BIEZNIEKS, EDGAR E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19BILL, OLGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22BIRO, JOANN M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7BIRSCHL, MARIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22BISHKO, IRWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23BLASIUS, KATHRYN M . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30BLAZEK, SUE E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30BONFIELD, CAROL M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2BOWER, RICHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5BOYD, LYNN I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25BOYLE, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22BRAZIL, HELEN M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18BREZAVSCEK, LOUIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7BRIGGS, THOMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22BROCKWAY, EVELYN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19BROWN, GRACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8BURFORD, GUY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24BURKETT, ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2BURNETT, ALLEN R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27BURNETT, RALPH (PETE) . . . . . . . . . . . .31BURNS, JAMES F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16BUSTARDO, FLORENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8BUSTARDO, TONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15BUTLER, JOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17BYLER, CLARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9CAGEAO, SANTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28CASEY, JOSEPH P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4CATALIOTI, DIANNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5CHISHOLM, DIANE R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14CHITTOCK, BRUCE DAVID . . . . . . . . . . .25CHOKSKI, VIKRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31CHRISTOPHER, ALICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21CIANCIBELLO, BAMBINA . . . . . . . . . . . .11CICIRELLO, SALVATORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5CLARK, ANN S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13CLARK, PHILLIP T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3CLARK, RICHARD E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22COBLENTZ, MARTHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18COLLETTE, ADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17COUGLIN, SR MARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19CRITZER, LENORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7CROSON, EVALINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24CROSS, DOROTHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16CSONTOS, ELEANORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25CUDNIK, RON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25CUMMINGS, RUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8CUTTING, MALCOLM M . . . . . . . . . . . . .28DALLOS, JOSEPH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15DAUSCHER, BETTY M . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14DAVIS, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30DESGRAVISE, ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11DIDOMENICO, SALVATOR . . . . . . . . . . . .11DINGERS, BRENDA LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6DIVELY, FRED C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25DORA, JOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10D’OTTAVIO, ANNE S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19DRAGAN, LOUISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24DRIGGS, HARRIETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3DROCKTON, DOROTHY S . . . . . . . . . . . .25DULA, ANTOINETTE P . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20DULA, RAYMOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16DURHAM, NANCY R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29EBERT, JANICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31ECKERMAN, ELLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26ELLIS, LORRAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26FARMWALD, EMMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31FARONE, JOSEPHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

FARRIS, GAYLE A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6FEAR, HOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29FELICI, DORIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30FERGUSON, MARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16FERNANDEZ, HARRY R . . . . . . . . . . . . .12FINN, ALMAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26FISHER, JOYCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16FISHER, KATHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31FISHER, MARY ANN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8FLEISCHER, EUGENE A . . . . . . . . . . . . .18FLINNER, JUANITA J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24FLYNN, JERRE L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7FOLK, HAROLD F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5FOLK, LETA J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28FORSYTHE, BILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28FORTNER, BERNIE J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21FOSTER, LOUISE M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22FOSTER, PAUL R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6FOWLER, SHIRLEY A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16FRANC, JOE A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17FRANSKO, JOANNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29FURPAHS, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7GALLADAY, ANNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9GILES, JEANETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5GOEBELBECKER, CHUCK . . . . . . . . . . . .25GOLDIE, BETTY R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20GRANT, LOIS A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22GRAU, DENIS L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11GREGORY, OLIVER M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24GSCHWIND, ESTHER A . . . . . . . . . . . . .28GUNNING, FRANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29GWINN, RONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5HADDIX, LEON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20HAGAN, JOHNMARIE SR. . . . . . . . . . . . .23HAINES, JOAN R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29HALL, LOUISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18HALLEEN, KEITH W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16HALLEEN, ROBERTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16HALSTEAD, MARGARET K . . . . . . . . . . . .1HAMMEL, NANCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1HAMPER, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13HAMRICK, JANE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13HART, CLYDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19HAYCISAK, KATHERINE M . . . . . . . . . . .18HEAD, BEVERLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16HEIDENREICH, TEDD L . . . . . . . . . . . . .29HEINRICH, ADEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20HELLWIG, GILBERT F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21HENDERSON, RUBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27HENDRICKSON,RICHARD E . . . . . . . . . .13HENRY, ALBERTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21HENSLEY, FANNIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24HEYWOOD, VIVIENNE M . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2HILL, JERRIE L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15HILL, MILDRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21HIPPLEY, JERRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6HOLDERMAN, MARILYN . . . . . . . . . . . . .25HOLLMEYER, LEWIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2HOLZHEIMER-LINC, CAROLYN . . . . . . . .13HOMER, CHUCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21HOOVER, LOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20HORRIGAN, JOHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21HORVATH, MARIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22HORVATH, THELMA R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9HOSMER, PATRICIA C . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14HUNT, MARY M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29HUNTER, DONALD D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9HUNTLEY, ROBERT J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2HUTH, NANCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2IANIRO, ADENITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28IHNATKO, LOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1INGRAHAM, HARRIET E . . . . . . . . . . . . .29ISHEE, ROLLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11JANEK, FRANCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23JANES, BARBARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17JESENKO, EMILIJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30JOHNSON, JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25JONES, BEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18JONES, CAROLYN R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24JONES, RALPH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22JORDAN, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15JUDD, ELEANORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12JUSTICE, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18KAHAN, ETOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2KEMPF, ELMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27KENNEDY, DELORES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31KENNEY, RITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7KIPLINGER, PAUL E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14KLAAR, SHAINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5KLARICH, MARY JANE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12KLINE, NANCY P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1KNUPP, SUZANNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14KOCH, BARBARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20KOPP, JOSHUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21KORBY, MARGARET E . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

KORTANEK, GEORGE J . . . . . . . . . . . . .12KOSKY, JOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5KOSTELNIK,JULIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10KOTRLIK, JEAN A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11KREUGER, BEVERLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17KRIZ, JANE K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14KROVONTKA, JUNE I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9KRUEGER, BEVERLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17KUGLIN, DENNIS N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26KUHNS, EDNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12KULA, LILLIAN A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1KULA, RUDOLPH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1KUPFER, ERNEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8KURAPKA, JANET C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15KURTZ, EMMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30KYSELA, RUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12LAVALETTE, DAVID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10LAWRENCE, LALAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14LAZIO, EMILIE W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19LEAR, VIOLET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3LEARN, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24LEE, ZANE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29LEVERANZ, PATRICIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22LEWANSKI, JOYCE J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8LEWIS, MARJORIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19LILLY, IVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26LINN, JAMES F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18LIOTTA, ROLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3LLOYD, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4LODWICK, LILLIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25LOGAN-CAHN DIXIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7LONGO, KENNETH R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25LOSH, MADALINE L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6LOVEMAN, LAURIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16LUCARELLI, DELORES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29LUMBATIS, KAREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29MACFARALANE, DANIEL . . . . . . . . . . . .16MACINTRYE, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . . . .13MAHNE, MARCELINE(DOLORES) . . . . . .25MAMERE, RON L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7MANFREDI, DOROTHY A . . . . . . . . . . . .25MANLEY, ROSEANN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23MANTUSH, GAYLE O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19MAROUS, CLEMENTINE J . . . . . . . . . . .29MARRA, ANTONIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7MARSCH, MARLENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29MARTIN, DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16MARUS, JOANNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19MASEK, JOYCELYN E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15MATTHEWS, RICHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15MAXIM, LEONA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9MAYER, SR. ROSEMARY . . . . . . . . . . . .13MCCLOSKEY, SR. THERESEMARIE . . . . . .1MCELWAIN, MARTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28MCINTEE, JANET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10MCMILLIN, EVERETT J . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7MCNEICE, CARL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9MCNISH, DELORAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7MCQUISTION, ALBERT J . . . . . . . . . . . .25MEALEY, PHYLLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26MEIER, JOHN A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19MERCADANTE, ANITA M . . . . . . . . . . . .23MERCADANTE, TONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30METCALF, CLAIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20MEZZOPERA, ANGELA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14MILLARD, AGNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MILLER, ALICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5MILLER, DOROTHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6MILLER, FLORENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31MILLER, SR MARY ANDREW . . . . . . . . .16MINGLE, RAYMOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30MINOTTI, OLGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29MIRALIA, CHARLES T . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13MITCHELL, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MLADINEO, ALBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31MLAKAR, ANTHONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10MOORE, ARTHUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3MORGAN, JOYCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22MORRIS, ROSALIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6MORRISON, THOMAS E . . . . . . . . . . . . .17MORROW, DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19MUELLER, IRENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11MUNGALL, DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19MUNICI, JOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24MURPHY, ROLENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7NAGY, ANDREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28NAJI, ABDUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31NEKOLA, ROBERT L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22NELSON, HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11NICE, CHARLES F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20NOLAN, LAVERNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15NORDQUEST, SHIRLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31NORRIS, BEVERLY L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20NOWICKI, ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29OATMAN, GLOVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

O’BRIEN, GEORGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3OKESON, CAROL J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29OLESKY, HEDY MARIE SR. . . . . . . . . . . .23OTTMAN, NOREEN(DODI)PATRICIA . . . . .15PACHELL, JAMES V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26PAETZEL, GERHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11PALEK, ELEANOR G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2PANGIALOSI, RONNIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20PARKER, SHIRLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26PAULLIN, EARL A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27PAWLIKOWSKI, BONNIE E . . . . . . . . . . . .9PAYNTHER, THEODORE J . . . . . . . . . . . .27PECK, EVELYN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1PECKIS, MARIE C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28PEISCHL, BERNICE E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17PEKAREK, JEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4PENTEK, PHYLLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9PERELMAN, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29PERRY, MILDRED I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20PETERS, MILDRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21PETERS, WILMA (OC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PETRASEK, ROBERT J . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18PETSCHE, SANDRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11PHILLIPS, DOROTHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26PIERCE, GERALDINE R . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10PIRAINO, MARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19POCKAR, BEVERLY J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9POKLICKY, BARBARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29POPOCZY, SISTER MARY . . . . . . . . . . . .29POUCHER, PATRICIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10PRICE, CAROLYN B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26PUGH, JOHN W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4RABB, SHELDON E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21RAGONESE, LENA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14RAKOCZY, JOHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4RATCLIFFE, LYNETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24RAYMOND, ROSEMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . .27REED, ALTHEA M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28REESE, HAZEL M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11REHBERGER, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9RICCA, BARBARA H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12RICHARDS, EDWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23RICHARDS, HARRIET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17RICHARDS, SHIRLEY A . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22RICHARDSON, LOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22RICHARDSON, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . .22RIEDEL, HAROLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27RINI, MARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15ROACH, THOMAS P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21ROMELFANGER, NANCY A . . . . . . . . . . .23ROSENJACK, RICHARD C . . . . . . . . . . . .27ROTH, ELAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20ROTH, HOWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14ROUGE, GERALD L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23ROWAN, EDWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24RUGG, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2RUPPE, RICH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18RUTKAI, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2RUTKAS, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2RUTZ, JACK A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2RUYF, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SAFKO, DOLORES M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31SANFORD, GEORGIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7SANKOVICH, BETTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12SANTARELLI, DOMINIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7SAVAGE, ALFRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21SAVCHUK, RUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4SAWYER, NATALIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25SCHIELE, MARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22SCHILLACE, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31SCHMELZER, RUDOLPH . . . . . . . . . . . . .3SCHMID, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29SCHMIDT, MARY LOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5SCHMUCKER, ANNIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14SCHOTT, LILLIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19SCHUE, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2SCHUTT, ELAINE M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29SCHWENDEMAN, RALPH E . . . . . . . . . .15SCOTT, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27SECONDO, CAROL A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25SELWAN, MAROUN N . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26SHAPER, SERENE G (OC) . . . . . . . . . . . .30SHIMKO, WILMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2SHINAULT, ELLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29SHIVELY, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SHUTTS, CONNIE M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16SIKUT, MILLIE T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Siman, Jerri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27SKARUPA, LOUIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7SLOUGH, SR MARY CHARLITA . . . . . . . .26SMITH, MARION D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16SMOLINSKY, LAURINE M . . . . . . . . . . . .19SNYDER, MARY E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22SPENCER, CHARLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20SPRING, ROBERT J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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75 years and older

STACKPOLE, JERRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27STARK, WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28STARR, THOMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27STEBNICKI, RICHARD P . . . . . . . . . . . . .14STEC, WANDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25STEVENSON, ETHEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23STOBAUGH, CONNIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18STONE, LAURA J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18STONE, MARGARET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13STRAIN, KATHLEEN D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3STRAY, KENNETH W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2STREATER, RUTH H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22STREBECK, ELVIRA (ELLA) . . . . . . . . . . .26STUDEN, BERTA E (OC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7SULLIVAN, MARLYN R . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15SURCKLA, JANET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1SUTCLIFFE, JACK R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2SUTYAK, GINNIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25SUTYAK, VIRGINIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25SVENDSEN, CAROL A . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24SZUCS, TERI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19TACK, NANCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6TAKACS, SHIRLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26TALBERT, ROBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7TALLARICO, MILLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31TAYLOR, CHARLES H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9TELLING, MARGARET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1THOMPSON, GLENN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8THORP, MARGUERITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17THORYK, ELLYN K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26TIMCO, RONALD J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23TISCHLER, ANNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26TOLL, JOHN J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28TORNBERG, EDWARD W . . . . . . . . . . . .18TOROK, ELIZABETH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 TOSI, BARBARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TOTH, LOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9TRASK, DONALD R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16TURNER, SR VIRGINIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17URBAN, JOSEPH M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31USCHEEK, DAVID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9VAN KAMPEN, BARBARA J . . . . . . . . . . .9VARGO, STEVE-CHARDON . . . . . . . . . . .22VELLA, CAROLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13VERMILYE, EDITH L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23VESELY, BOB A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17VILIMAS, KATHRENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7VOKAS, JEROME A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8VONDRASEK, FRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31WACHS, SACHIKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7WALKER, BEVERLY R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8WALLIS, RICHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17WALTER, DANIEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28WALTERS, KAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25WAMELINK, BEVERLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23WANEN, DONETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11WARGO, JANET L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5WARGO, JOYCE M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6WARNER, OLGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27WARSING, JAMES A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30WEEDON, MILDRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4WEILAND, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2WEIR, CAROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16WEISS, JANET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31WELCH, JOHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15WELDER, LORETTA J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21WELSH, JEAN G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19WERTMAN, MARGUERITE . . . . . . . . . . .17WHITE, LINDA W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24WHITE, WAYNE R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1WIEBUSCH, SANDRA L . . . . . . . . . . . . .16WIELAND, WILLLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2WILLAIMS, DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1WILSON, ANNA MAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14WILSON, DOROTHY J . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25WINANS, CATHERINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5WINANS, WILLIAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27WISE, ANNA BELLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31WISE, THELMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31WOOD, WILLIAM R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31WOODMAN, JOANNE B . . . . . . . . . . . . .12WOODS, ROSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9WOODWORTH, JON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23WROBLESKY, FRANK F . . . . . . . . . . . . .10YEAGER, FRANCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21YODER, FANNIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28YOUNG, NANCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6ZACHARIAS, IRENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10ZALLER, LOUIS J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7ZEITER, GERTRUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18ZONA, VIOLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17ZSEBEDICS, MARY ANN . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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TRIPS & EXCURSIONS

Out-of-County Medical Transport! Are you a senior citizen who lives in Geauga County? Do you have a doctor’s appointment that is outside of Geauga

County? Are you looking for safe, reliable transportation to get you to and from that medical appointment? TheGeauga County Department on Aging’s Out-of-County Medical Transportation Program offers rides for Geauga

County Seniors (age 60 and over) to and from their out-of-county medical appointments. We are able to transportseniors to Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage or Trumbull Counties for medical appointments. The program runs

Monday through Friday, and wheelchair accessible vehicles are available. Rides are offered to seniors on a firstcome, first serve basis and should be scheduled at least 2-4 weeks in advance, if possible. While there is no chargefor this service; donations are greatly appreciated. For more information on this program or other programs available

for Geauga County Seniors, please call the Department on Aging at (440) 279-2130.

GEAUGA WALKERSJuly 7 North Chagrin Reservation Strawberry Pond Trail Head, off Rt. 6July 14* Swine Creek Reservation Valley Shelter, off Swine Creek Rd, MiddlefieldJuly 21* Hack Otis State Nature Preserve Skyline Dr, off River Rd, North of Rt. 6July 28* Sunnybrook Preserve Heath Rd, North of Rt. 322, East of Chesterland

All walks begin promptly at 1:00. * indicates that a Naturalist will accompany us on these walks. Any questions, call Jay Saleck at (440) 286-2072 or Jane Hall-Nemeth at (440) 338-8523 or Carol Rinehart at(440) 487-4346.

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Daytime Senior Book Discussions If you love to read then join us for interesting discussions on a variety of books.

You can pick up the yearly reading list at your local Senior Center or at the Library. If you have further questions call Sandy McLeod at 440-279-2137.

Monday July 13th (2nd Monday of each month) - at Geauga West Library from 1:00 to 2:00 Discussing: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

Thursday July 9th (2nd Thursday of each month)- at Burton Library from 1:30 to 3:00 Discussing: Monuments Men by Robert Edsel

Discussion books are available for loan at hosting Library, call to have them reserve a book for you!

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Musicians Are Needed at the Chardon Senior Center.

Musicians are needed and players at all levels are welcome. Even if you haven’t played for years,dust off your musical instrument and come join the fun with the “Good Times Band.”

We rehearse every Wednesday at 12:30 until 2:00PM in the basement of the Chardon Senior Center.

Players from all of the senior centers are welcome. And if your friends play a musical instrument,please invite them to join in as well.

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COMMUNIT Y•GROUPS•A WARENESS

Bainbridge Brown Baggers meetevery Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in theBurns-Lindow Building, 8465 Bainbridge Rd. Stop inwith your brown bag lunch to socialize and maybeplay a few hands of cards. For more information,please call Rolene Murphy at 440-543-4343.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARPChapter #4527 July, 2015 Summer iffinally here, and hopefully we are all enjoying thenice weather!

Appropriately, for our next meeting, July 7th,we will have an “Ice Cream Social”, where we willall enjoy ice cream, wear funny or other kinds ofhats, and play a little bingo for fun!

We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp., Ohio (Behind theFire Station), at 1 pm. We will have a brief meeting first, and learn aboutour exciting “Island Hopping Trip” scheduled onWednesday, July 22nd. There is still a few seats left,and on Wednesday, August 19th, we have a casinotrip to Mountaineer Casino, for $28. with a casinobonus of $25., so if you are interested, in either ofthese trips, please call Skip or Marge @440-338-3607.

So come and have a cup of coffee, or a glassof iced tea, and join your friends or meet newfriends, but, don’t forget to wear a HAT!

We are collecting school supplies (yes, already)for the Food For Friends Food Pantry, as school startshere in Bainbridge on August 17th. We are alsocollecting food, and don’t forget our 4 legged friendsat the Geauga Dog Shelter (A NO kill shelter) are stillare in need of dog food, blankets, towels, towelpaper, hot dogs, etc. Hope to see you here onTuesday, July 7th, at 1 pm, with your hat on!.

For further information, please call Betty Franek,@440-543-4767.

Parkman 55+ Club Our meetings are onthe first Thursday of every month, except for Januaryand February, because of bad weather conditions.We meet at the Parkman Community House at11:30AM, pot luck lunch at 12:00, followed by ashort business meeting, followed by entertainment.Please contact President Linda Bell, 635-9171,Secretary Chris Hippley, 632-3182, or TreasurerDoris Schwendeman, 632-5461.

St. Anselm Young of HeartSt. Anselm’s Young of Heart meet on the 1st and

3rd Friday of the month at noon at St. Anselm’sparish center in Chesterland. Bring your brown baglunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided.

On July 3 we will be entertained by Chuck Finkwith his acoustic classics and family friendly music.Winds, Strings and Ivory will entertain us on July 17with music from the Great American Songbook foryour listening pleasure.

On Friday, July 24, we will be going on theGateway Clipper Lunch Cruise in Pittsburgh wherethey will have a Neil Diamond tribute. Then the boatwill drop us off at the Rivers Casino where we will begiven $15 in free slot pay and $5 for food. Cost is$79 ($81 for non-members). Call Jeri to see if spaceis still available, 440-729-2239.

On Sunday and Monday, August 9-10, we willbe going to Oglebay in West Virginia. There is moreto Oglebay than Christmas lights! We will stay at theWilson Lodge where we will have High Tea in theLounge, Dinner and Breakfast, and a musical showSunday evening in the Amphitheater. A Behind theScenes Garden Tour and admission to the MansionMuseum, Glass Museum and the Good Zoo areincluded. On the way home we will stop inSteubenville for a guided tour of their amazingMurals. Cost is $255 pp ($261 for non-members).For more information call Nancy at 440-729-9684.

St. Mary’s Empty Nesters There willbe a trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh on Saturday,July 18th. We will leave St. Mary’s parking lot at8:00 a.m. with no stopping. There will be snacksand water on the bus. We will leave the casino at4:00 p.m. Cost is $25. Non-gamblers can do theriver walk or visit the museum. It is a very busy andinteresting area. Non-members are welcome at noextra charge. Bonus is $15, slots only. Call Delores@ 440-286-6238 or Carol @440-286-3474.Checks should be made out to “St. Mary’s EmptyNesters”.

St. Mary’s 50+ Club will meet onMonday, July 20, 2015 in the ABC Room at 1:00pm at St. Mary’s Chardon. “The Temples”, ahusband and wife team, will entertain us withbeautiful musical sounds and their unique collectionof harmonicas for us to see. The monthly raffle anddesertwill follow the program.

Celebrate your heritage by joiningone of the ethnic groups that meet at the ChardonSenior Center. New members are always welcome.The Slovenian Club will meet on Wednesday, July 1from 10:00until 11:00 amThe Czech Club will meet on Thursday, July 2 from1:00 until 2:00 pmThe Polish Group will meet on Wednesday, July 15from 1:00 until 2:00 pm

All club news must be at the Chardon Senior Centerby the 5th of the month preceding publication. Newscan be sent to: wphillips@co.geauga.oh.us or fax to440-285-3408 or mail to Bill Phillips, Dept. onAging, 12555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon, OH44024.

CLUBS: SHARE - V IS IT - MIX - MINGLE - FUN

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Support Groups

The Low Vision Support Group will meet onMonday, July 13 10:00-11:30 at the Chardon Senior Center. RalphJohnson of the Cleveland Sight Center facilitates this group. If you orsomeone you love has vision problems caused by maculardegeneration, glaucoma or other conditions, we encourage you toattend the monthly meetings.

The Grief Support Group will meet on Monday, July20 at 12:30pm at the Chardon Senior Center. This group, sponsoredby Burr Funeral Home, is facilitated by Diane DeVall. Anyone dealingwith the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. A Caregiver’s Support Group call the Chardon Senior Center for timeand date.

The Parkinson’s Support group will meet on Tuesday,July 21, from 10:30 until 11:30 at the Chardon Senior Center.The Diabetes Support Group meets at the Middlefield Senior Centeron the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 pm, sponsored byLake Health.

The Veterans Support Group, Chagrin Falls SeniorCenter. Free Breakfast . Tuesday, July 14th, 9:00am. For Veteransonly. Please call for reservations. 440-247-8510.

The Stroke Support Group will meet Wednesday,July 22 at 11:00AM when Dr. Brown from UH will be here to talkabout pain management.

Cleveland Area Alzheimer’s Associationand 24/7 Helpline - 1-800-272-3900. All meetings areopen to the public. Chardon Support Group meets on the 3rdWednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 401North St. in Chardon. Chagrin Falls Support Group meets on the 4th Thursday of everymonth at 6:30 p.m. at Arden Courts, 8100 East Washington St. inChagrin Falls. For more information about our support groups or otherservices, call our Helpline at 440-942-7651.

Bereavement Support Group - Care Corp HomeHealth & Hospice offers Bereavement Support Groups several timesper year. Please call the Care Corp office at 440-286-2273 or 1-888-227-3811 if you need support.

Make a change for the better today! If you,or someone you know, are struggling with alcohol misuse, adults andwomen who are pregnant and covered by Medicare, are qualified for4 face-to-face counseling sessions annually, provided by a qualifiedprimary care doctor. Call 440-285-2261 and ask for BenefitsAssistance.

Geauga County Hunger Task Force Food PantryA Food Pantry is held at Christ Presbyterian Church, 12419 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland.

Hours of Operation are Mondays, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm; Tuesdays, 9:30am-11:00am; Wednesdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm; Thursdays, 10:00a.m.-12:00pm.

Available items are: Milk, eggs, butter, meat, canned goods, dry goods, laundrydetergent, dishwashing detergent, tooth brush, tooth paste,

paper towels, toilet tissues, as available. Federal and State guidelines determine eligibility based on income and household size.

Bring ID and bags. Please drive around to the rear door at the far end of the playground. In case of inclement weather or holidays, you may call the church office, 440-729-1688.

The pantry will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

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EDUCATION AAND IINFORMATIONDO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CHORE AND HOME SAFETY PROGRAM?

There are Geauga County Department on Aging programs available to assist seniors with the maintenance oftheir homes including the adaption for disabilities. Each program has criteria that the client must meet.Programs are designed to meet health, safety, fire prevention and/or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)adaptions. The Chore Program uses unskilled workers (or volunteers) to provide routine home maintenancesuch as window washing, leaf raking, limited yard maintenance, etc. The Home Maintenance Program usesskilled workers to provide home maintenance such as plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical work, etc. Formore information on these programs, please call the Department on Aging at (440) 279-2130, (440) 564-7131 ext. 2130, (440) 834-1856, ext. 2130.

MEALS MENU JUNE

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Active Mind, Active Life SeriesFree lunch & speaker, Friday July 17th at 11:30 a.m. - Held at Holly Hill at 10190 Fairmount Rd, Newbury, OH 44065

Topic: “Care at Home after Rehab”How do we help people who are recovering from surgery, an illness, injury or hospitalization? Who decides if you should go toa rehab center or when you can go home? How can care at home help you reach the best outcome and highest possible level

of independence? Who pays for home health care? Come join us and learn all about home rehab options. Transportation is available from the West Geauga Center or if you are driving Please arrive promptly at 11:30.

Call West Geauga Senior Center to register at 440-729-2782______________________________________________________________________

August Active Mind, Active Life Series - Free lunch & speaker, Friday Aug 21, 11:30 to 1:00 - Held at The Weils, Topic will be “Choosing a Rehab Facility before you have your surgery.”

Call the Chagrin Falls Senior Center to register or to arrange transportation at 440-247-8510

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Caregiver Support Group Every 3rd Tuesday, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Geauga Department on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024

For more information call Vicki at (440) 279-2130.If you’re a caregiver, you are all too familiar with the frustrations and heartache that come from trying to fully support a

loved one and maintain a healthy balance in your own life. When it comes to caregiving, the more you know, the better youcan care and cope. So join Geauga Department on Aging, Marilyn M. Brennan and Home Instead Senior

Care for this important caregivers support group that will help you identify key warning signsand offer strategies to help you cope. Learn healthy tips for family caregivers. Complimentary

admission and refreshments. Marilyn M. Brennan, LISW-S, ACH Clinical Social Worker.

This July we will be promoting men’s healthwith a focus on prostate health.The prostate gland is part of the malereproductive system and can be found justbelow the bladder and in front of the rectum.Almost 50% of men in the 50+ age group maybegin to experience a weak, low volume urinestream due to an enlarged prostate. As thegland gets bigger, it may narrow or partiallyblock the urethra – the tube that carries urinefrom the bladder out of the body. This conditionis known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)and is thought to be part of the normal agingprocess in men, caused by changes inhormone balance and cell-growth factors. BPHis NOT cancer and while it is not usually lifethreatening, it can be a nuisance. And, insevere cases, if left untreated, it can lead tokidney failure, urinary tract infections, bladderstones and blood in the urine. Medicine canusually delay or halt the progression of BPH butoccasionally surgery is necessary.

Now, when it comes to prostate cancer, it’s adifferent story. Prostate cancer is the mostcommon type of cancer found in American menover 50. According to the Centers for DiseaseControl (CDC), in 2010, 209,292 men werediagnosed with prostate cancer and almost28,000 of them lost their lives to the disease.Age, family history and race are all risk factorsfor developing this cancer. Prostate cancers are typically slow growing andthere are several screening tests that can helpdetect the disease before it becomes lifethreatening. Current guidelines recommendthat men begin annual prostate screenings atthe age of 50 if they have no family history.Men with a family history should start thescreenings at age 45 or earlier as advised bytheir doctor. Please Join UH Geauga MedicalCenter during the month of July at all of theGeauga County Senior Centers for our monthlypresentations to learn more about prostatedisease and the treatment options available.

“Healthy Prostate”

Home Energy Assistance Program – Summer Crisis ProgramThe Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligibleOhioans meet the cost of summer cooling.The Summer Crisis Program assists households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one memberwith a documented medical condition that would benefit from continued electric service. Eligiblehouseholds can receive up to $250.00 to purchase an air conditioner or fan, and/or to assist in the paymentof an electric bill.Geauga County Residents may apply for the Summer Crisis Program at Geauga County Job and FamilyServices, 12480 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon from July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015. Eligibility for assistance isbased on the emergency criteria and income guidelines. A household whose total income is at or below175% of the current Federal Poverty Level guideline may be eligible. Household income is defined as thetotal gross annual income before taxes (minus exclusions) of all household members, except earned incomeof dependent minors under 18 years of age. Applicants will need to provide primary electric and heating bills, regardless of account status, physiciandocumentation of medical condition (if needed) and social security numbers for all household membersalong with income documentation.Application must be made in person. For additional information or to schedule an appointment contactGeauga County Job and Family Services, Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 440-285-1299. GeaugaCounty Job and Family Services offices will be closed July 3, 2015.

Celebrating 50 Years

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