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JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2016 ISSUE

Senior Center Newsletter Senior Center Newsletter

NORTH RIDGEVILLE OFFICE FOR OLDER ADULTS

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday−Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

See our Holiday Hours located on page 16.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Cover 1

Thoughts from Rita 2

Greetings from Mayor Dave 3

Library News 4

Membership 5

Fun at the Center 6-7

Trips 8

Senior Services 9-10

Bits & Pieces 11-12

Thank You 13

Calendars 14-15

News of Interest 16

Puzzle 17

Advertising 18-19

Address/Back Cover 20

Senior Center’s

Snow Closing Policy

So far we have had a pretty mild winter, but

we never know what Old Man Winter has in

store the rest of the season. While we hate to

say it, a big snowfall can be right around the

corner and ready to dump its beauty on our

roads. Just a reminder that our general rule of

thumb is…if the North Ridgeville City Schools

are closed due to inclement weather, the Senior

Center will be closed. There will be no

breakfasts, lunches, or activities.

Transportation services and Meals-On-Wheels

will also not be available on school

“snow/inclement weather days.” Fox 8

Cleveland will list school closings. The staff,

however, will be here with hot coffee and the

phones will be answered if you need us.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE OFFICE FOR OLDER ADULTS

7327 Avon Belden Road

North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Phone: 440-353-0856

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THOUGHTS FROM RITA

Late last year I was talking with a nursing student who was doing a paper on Senior Center’s in the area.

She asked me what type of community support we received. When I started mentioning to her all the help

we get, not just from our volunteers and those individuals who help us each day, but from the entire North

Ridgeville community, she was very impressed. Once I started listing all this support on page 13, I was

impressed too. We certainly appreciate all the support we get from everyone throughout

the year, but there is a tremendous amount of support throughout the community and we are very grateful for

each and every one! The list on page 13 shows a lot of love the community has for us, our older adults and

the work we do here each day.

Even as a sit here writing this article the week before Christmas, if I stopped long enough to listen to the

banter between staff, our lovely nurses doing blood pressures the third Wednesday of each month and all

those who attend here, I would be in (joyful) tears. The laughter, the fun and the love that each person,

volunteer, group/organization/company and staff member brings to our Senior Center is overwhelming and

would even bring the Christmas Grinch to tears of joy and happiness

.

One evening before Christmas we had five senior Girl Scouts and their leader, Cheryl Rogers, collect items

from all the Girl Scout troops in North Ridgeville. Then they came in and stuffed stockings for us to give our

Meals-On-Wheels folks. During the Holidays we are on the receiving end of budding talent as we get

countless cards, placemats, napkin holders and other creative crafts from the school children in the North

Ridgeville City Schools and St. Peter School, as well as our area Girl Scouts. I would be remiss if I didn’t

mention the heartfelt love and support we receive over the Holidays from other city employees. Each year Jim

Whitlock from the Utilities Department organizes our “Adopt a Senior Program” where city employees sign

up to fill a basket for a homebound older adults. Each year city employees show a tremendous amount of

support and “adopt” every single person we have on our list.

The Holidays are not the only time we receive support from the community - it happens all year long. This

past spring we had Gateway Community Church volunteer two Saturdays to help clean up the landscaping

around the Senior Center. Then in the fall their ladies group raked older adults yards and made Holiday cards.

The Kiwanis Club and high school Key Club continues to rake yards for us each fall. We can’t forget the

support we receive from our spaghetti dinners. In 2015 we raised almost $10,000 on spaghetti dinners thanks

to our sponsors; North Ridgeville Rotary (January), North Ridgeville Lions Club (April), Kiwanis of North

Ridgeville (September) and the North Ridgeville V.F.W. Post 9871 (October) who helped picked up most of

our expenses. Of course, the Fire Chief John Reese, Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bement and their

firefighters/EMT’s are always there helping with dishes and clean up.

I cannot list and explain all the support we receive throughout the year on this page - I would have to write an

entire book! It takes a tremendous amount of support from the community to support the North Ridgeville

Office for Older Adults. We are so grateful to each individual, group, organization, company, etc. for all they

do for us all year long. Please see the list of support on page 13.

May you all have a very Blessed and Healthy 2016! Love to all, Rita

JANUARY/FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER PAGE 3

GREETINGS FROM MAYOR DAVE

I would like to thank everyone for your support during this past election season.

I am very humbled of your faith in me to carry us through the next four years.

We have accomplished much in my previous terms as mayor in this great city and

we have many projects in the making which will come into fruition the next sev-

eral years. In the next newsletter I will give a synopsis of my “State of the City”

address but before you hear from me, I thought it was only fitting in this issue to

see what is on your mind. It has been awhile since we had “Questions for the

Mayor” and it is my pleasure to answer your questions below.

When is anything going to happen at the old shopping center going into Elyria?

The shopping center is privately owned and can remain vacant as long as the owners

want. I am not aware of any current plans to develop the center. We have offered

them various tax incentives should they decide to develop the center.

When is the clear plastic awning going to be replaced or repaired at the senior center?

We currently have an application in through State Senator Gayle Manning’s office requesting funding

through the Capital Improvement funds. If this does not get approved, we will have to look for other ways

to fund the project through our General Fund and be prioritized with all of our other needs.

When will the new road work be completed? Lear Nagle Road will begin in 2016 with half of the project to be completed in 2016 and the other half in

2017. Center Ridge Road widening is scheduled to go to bid in January 2017. Lear Nagle Road to Jaycox

Road will be completed in 2017, and Jaycox Road to Stoney Ridge Road in 2018. During 2016, utilities on

Center Ridge Road will be relocated and a new sanitary sewer line will be installed between Lear Nagle

Road and Stoney Ridge Road.

What are your 3 main goals you want to accomplish in your next term?

First and foremost is the completion of numerous projects underway, some of which we have worked on for

years. These include the widening projects for Center Ridge Road and Lear Nagle Road. Of the newer pro-

jects, we need to work with the schools to connect Jaycox Road to their new grades 3-8 facility and con-

struct a new main fire house on the Jaycox Road extension.

Secondly, we are seeing more economic development activity and would like to see more shopping in North

Ridgeville as well as commercial/industrial growth and expansion which will contribute to our tax base.

Third, work on quality of life issues such as making North Ridgeville healthier as we are now working with

the Lorain County General Health District, make all City properties non-smoking, and work with University

Hospitals on their new health facility, expansion of trails and installation of fitness equipment and overall

improvement in our parks.

It is always a pleasure to get and give feedback on what is happening here in the City of North Ridge-

ville and I appreciate and thank you for your questions. Lastly, on behalf of myself and Bev, we

would like to wish you all a very Healthy and Blessed New Year!

Mayor Dave

City Hall

Hours:

Monday thru

Friday:

8:00 a.m.

until

4:30 p.m.


SEND SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE LIBRARY Free winter Sunday programs will again be offered at the public library,

starting on January 17 and continuing through March 20. The Sunday

programs will be presented at 3:00 p.m. These programs are paid for by The

Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library, Inc. and are appropriated for

all ages. Look for flyers in the library and newspaper articles with details about

all of the Sunday programs. January and February topics include:

January 17—The Unsinkable Molly Brown portrayed by Carol Starre- Kmiecik;

January 24—Sears Kit Houses;

January 31—Bag Sale day of the Book Sale (from 1 to 5 p.m.);

February 7—Music of the Civil War with Tim Krugman;

February 14—Woodland Indians presented by John Burke;

February 21—Rosie the Riveter presented by the Lorain County

Historical Society;

February 28—7 Mile Isle Steel Drum Band.

No registration is necessary to attend these programs. Just come to learn about people in history and enjoy some musical entertainment.

JANUARY BOOK SALE

The Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library, Inc. will be

sponsoring a Book Sale at the public library in January. A preview night for

members will be held on Thursday, January 28 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Membership for people over age 60 is only $5.00 and can be paid at the door.

The Book Sale will be free and open to the public from Friday, January 29

through Sunday, January 31 during regular library hours. Books will be sold

by the bag on Sunday.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE BRANCH

LIBRARY NEWS BY KAREN SIGSWORTH, BRANCH LIBRARIAN SUPERVISOR

LIBRARY HOURS:

Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday

10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Saturday

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sundays

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

SOME NEW TITLES AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT CORRIDORS OF THE NIGHT by Anne Perry

DISHING THE DIRT by M.C. Beaton

DOUBLE DOWN by Fern Michaels

JACK OF SPADES by Joyce Carol Oates

KILLER IN THE KITCHEN: A MURDER SHE WROTE MYSTERY by Jessica Fletcher

THE NOVEL HABITS OF HAPPINESS by Alexander McCall Smith

OBSESSION FALLS by Christina Dodd

ONE WAY OR ANOTHER by Elizabeth Adler


MEMBERSHIP FORM

OFFICE FOR OLDER ADULTS 7327 AVON BELDEN ROAD

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO 44039

PHONE: (440) 353-0828

YEAR _____________ LIFETIME __________ RENEWAL: YES / NO

DATE_________________ 2016______ Other __________

NAME____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE_____________________________________________

PHONE:___________________ SPOUSE NAME________________________

Please list below any areas of interest in which you would like to participate. Give us ideas

regarding classes, speakers, trips, activities at the Center, or any other interests you may

have.

__________________________________________________________________

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WELCOME TO NORTH RIDGEVILLE

SENIOR CENTER

If you haven’t already, it’s time to renew your membership for 2016. The $8.00 dues per

household help defray our costs to mail this newsletter every other month so we can keep you

updated on activities here at the Senior Center. If your label reads 2016 or “0” for Lifetime

Members, you are current on your dues for this year. We will be going through our list and

eliminating labels for anyone who does not keep their membership current so we can keep our

costs down. If you move, please update us on your new address.

The Office for Older Adults (Senior Center) offers a variety of opportunities for volunteers.

Serving breakfast/lunches, delivering Meals-On-Wheels, crafts and more. The staff here at the

Center welcomes and encourages you to spend some time with us and help others in our

community. We also have a variety of socialization activities and services available. Please

read through the newsletter to find something to fit your lifestyle and/or needs.


FUN AT THE CENTER

We Hope You’ll Join Us!

Please encourage your friends

to join us for fun and

fellowship at the Senior

Center! Everyone is welcome

and we would like YOU and

your friends to come and see

us! Individuals who attend our

functions are active and very

young at heart. They come to

enjoy fellowship and plenty of

good food. Don’t miss out on

all that is going on at the

Senior Center!

To RSVP for a breakfast/

lunch or brunch, please call

the front desk at

(440) 353-0828.

SUPER THURSDAY LUNCHES ARE BACK!

We will start out the New Year with a very special aviator guest.

Amelia Earhart will be joining us and telling us about her life. You

will not want to miss this recreation of one of aviation’s top ladies

on Thursday, January 14. A delicious lunch including stuffed pork

loin will be served in January. Then on February 11 - just in time

for Valentine’s Day - we will welcome the wonderful songs of one

of our favorite Barbershop Quartets. Lynn and Tim are serving up

lasagna. Please bring a non-perishable food item for Community

Care to show our love in February and receive a certificate for a

free Ladies Brunch or Men’s Breakfast! Thursday lunches are

served at 12 noon with entertainment following about 12:30. Still

bargain priced at $5.00 for a delicious entrée, salad, dessert, drink

and the entertainment too. Reservations are needed but call in soon

because these wonderful afternoons fill up fast. Call the front office

at (440) 353-0828 to make your reservation. If you have a

reservation and cannot make it, please let us know so we can fill

your spot with someone from our wait list. Just a reminder, there is

additional parking in the lot off Avon Belden.

WOMEN’S BRUNCH

Come enjoy a wonderful breakfast and special

friendships at our Ladies’ Brunch held the

fourth Thursday of every month.

Be sure to join us January 28

when we toast in the New Year with friends

and (non-alcoholic) bubbly! On

February 25 Mayor Gillock will be back

with his “State of the City” address and to

keep us updated on all that is going on in

our community. Take a break and let Lynn

and Tim do all the cooking! Our fun and

entertaining mid-morning brunch is still bar-

gain priced at $3.00. Reservations please by

calling 353-0828 by Wednesday morning.

MEN’S BREAKFAST

As we begin the New Year, come and join us for a

wonderful morning of fellowship, good food and

hot coffee. It’s too cold outside for golf or fishing so

enjoy a fun-filled morning the first and second

Thursday of every month. Be sure to join us

January 7 when Doug Craig of Secure Home

Protections will be here to talk about “Fire Safety

& Equipment” and our January 21 guest will be

Janet Bird, from the Lorain County Historical

Society who will talk about the“History of Men’s

Hats.” She will bring a over 20 men’s hats to show

the history of men’s hat styles. February 4, Mayor

Gillock will be back with his “State of the City”

address to keep us updated on city progress. Our

February 18 speaker has yet to be confirmed. Break-

fast is $3.00 and includes a hot entrée, coffee, juice,

a fruit cup and a joke on the house! Reservations

please by calling 353-0828.


MIDWEEK SOCIAL Our MidWeek Social is a lot of fun with lunch, cards and/or bingo! On

Wednesdays, come play cards starting at 10 a.m., if you like. Or come at

noon for a delicious hot lunch. Reservations are required for lunch by

calling 353-0828. Wednesday’s menu for January and February is

listed on the calendar at the end of the newsletter. $4.00 includes a

hot entrée/dessert/beverage.

CANASTA ANYONE?? We have a fun group that meets on Wednesdays for an enjoyable

afternoon of fellowship and fun from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you

are interested in joining, please call Shelly at (440) 353-0835.

MONDAY CRAFTS Our crafters are busy and the group continues to welcome new people.

Anyone is welcome to come on Mondays for fun, fellowship and the

making of special crafts. Bring your ideas or share in ours. The group

meets every Monday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A soup lunch

including beverage is available for 35 cents at noon.

CARDS & GAMES Cards (Euchre, Pinochle) are played on Thursdays at 12 noon, except on Super

Thursdays when all card playing begins at 1:30 p.m. Join us every week from

12 noon till 4. Refreshments served.

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MAHJONGG “Mahjongg” is an Ancient Chinese Tile Game. This group meets every

Thursday at 12 noon (except on Super Thursdays) and always wel-

comes new members. If you can play, come by Thursday at noon.

PUZZLE EXCHANGE Puzzled by what to do with those completed puzzles? Our monthly

puzzle exchange is the last Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m.

until 12:00 (noon). We have plenty of puzzles to choose from each

month so come on over!

Fitness Programs

Mondays Exercise 9 a.m.

Yoga 10:45 a.m.

Tuesdays Tai Chi

Balance 9:45 a.m.

Arthritis 11:50 a.m.

Line Dancing

Beginner 12 p.m.

Intermediate 1 p.m.

EXERCISE CLASS!

Enjoy a morning class of fun

exercises to loosen, tone and

strengthen those muscles. Join

our Fitness Instructor, Diane

Mehlman, for class on Mon-

days from 9-9:50 a.m. All ex-

ercises can be done to meet

your ability and strengths. All

exercisers will need a set of 2#

weights, stretch bands and a

bottle of water. The fee is

$15.00 per month. Try before

you buy. First class is free, so

stop in and try it.

TAI-CHI Come join us for our Balance Tai-Chi every Tuesday at 9:45 a.m.

Tai-Chi uses movements to improve balance and will focus on

strengthening muscles of the ankles, knees, hips and legs which will

increase flexibility and coordination. Call to register at 353-0835.

Cost is $36 per session.


TRIPS! TRIPS! Register by calling 440-353-0835

Stop in the Center for Trip Brochures

All trips must be paid in full 30 days in advance

unless otherwise stated.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE CENTER

MOUNTAINEER EXPRESS!

January 12, 2016

Fare: $30.00

(Casino bonus $25.00)

Buffet lunch $6.00 on own

Depart Senior Center 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Checks Payable to:

North Ridge Tours

HOME & GARDEN EXPO

IX CENTER– CLEVELAND

Tues., February 9, 2016

Fare: $22.00

Payable at booking

(non-refundable)

10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Lunch on own

The Office for Older

Adults (Senior Center) will

provide a full refund if the

Center cancels the trip. If

you cancel a week prior to

travel date and a

replacement is found from

a Senior Center wait list or

by you, a full refund will

be made. If no

replacement can be found,

all reservations have been

secured and fees paid, no

refund will be made.

UPCOMING

CONFIRMED

TRIPS:

Fine Arts Association

“Little Shop of

Horrors” - Musical

Wednesday, June 15

Fare: $40.00

Guernsey Experience

Wednesday, June 22

Fare: $89.00

Lorain County Fair

Thursday, August 25

Fare: $8.00

Westside Market

Cleveland Playhouse

Weds., March 9

Fare: $10.00

Depart: 9:30 a.m.

Return: 3:00 p.m.

Home & Garden Expo

IX Center –Cleveland

Tues., February 9

Fare: $22.00

Payable at booking

(non-refundable)

10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Lunch on own


MEALS–ON–WHEELS

CAN WE HELP? We can provide a nutritious, home cooked meal delivered to your

home at a low cost of $3.25 per meal. We cannot do special diets,

however all our meals are low fat, low sodium, and low in sugar. Our

noon day meal includes a hot, delicious entrée, bread and dessert.

Call 353-0857 for more information.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEALS-ON-WHEELS? Anyone 60 or older who lives in North Ridgeville or the townships of

Carlisle, Columbia, Eaton, Grafton or Lagrange. We do not adhere to

any special diets so we do require a doctor’s authorization prior to

anyone coming on the program. Also, our case manager will do a

home visit before signing anyone up for Meals-On-Wheels.

NEED A BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEA! Gift certificates for our Meals-On-Wheels Program and

Transportation are always available by calling 353-0857. These are

always wonderful Birthday or anytime gifts!

They are always available and help your older family member by

purchasing something they need. This is a perfect gift for family

members, friends or neighbors on either of your programs and can be

purchased in a variety of denominations.

SENIOR SERVICES

The services provided are funded

entirely by the City of North

Ridgeville, donations and North

Ridgeville Seniors, Inc.

Transportation receives a small

grant from Title III-B of the Older

Americans Act through the Ohio

Department on Aging administered

by the Western Reserve Area

Agency on Aging. Please call us

at 353-0828 for any questions

you might have regarding the

services we provide.

TRANSPORTATION NEED A RIDE? CALL US! Do you need a ride to the doctor,

dentist, grocery shopping, the

bank, etc.? If you are 60 or over

and need a ride, we can help!

Our vans operate during the

week and Tim or Ralph would

be glad to take you to your

appointment or to run an

errand. The Center has two vans

available for transportation. One

van is wheelchair accessible. Trips

are provided to medical

appointments, shopping, banking,

monthly mall trips, and activities

held at our Center. To avoid

scheduling conflicts, we ask that

arrangements be made in advance

by calling 353-0857. We transport

Monday through Friday between

the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. A

donation of $1.00 each way for

local transports and $2.00 each

way for longer distances is

requested. Additional monetary

donations are always welcome.

LOCK BOXES The Lock Box saves damage to your property and saves time for our

paramedics when trying to gain access into your home. North Ridgeville

Seniors, Inc., and the North Ridgeville Fire Department are proud to

provide Lock Boxes to our North Ridgeville seniors. A donation of $20

is now required for a Lock Box due to rising costs of the box.

Applications can be found at the Senior Center or at

www.nridgeville.org. The cost of the Lock Boxes are supplemented by

North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc. Thank You!

SENIOR SUPPER CLUB Seniors can eat at St. John Medical Center’s Terrace View Café

(cafeteria) for a discount. Anyone over the age of 60 can simply pick up

a card from our receptionist for a 40% discount on all food (except

bottled beverages and “Simply to Go” items). There is a $10 limit.


GOLDEN BUCKEYE CARD INFORMATION:

Participation in the Golden

Buckeye program is free to all

Ohio residents who are:

• Age 60 or over (proof of age

required).

• Age 18-59 with a Social

Security Administration

defined disability.

If you are just turning 60 and

have an Ohio driver’s license,

you will automatically be

mailed your card just before

your birthday. If you have not

received the card four weeks

after your birthday, call toll-free

1-866-301-6446 or if your card

was lost or stolen, call 1-866-

301-6446 to get a new card.

Stop by the Senior Center to fill

out an application or for more

information visit the website at

www.goldenbuckeye.com.

HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING Health insurance counseling is

available by appointment only

at the Senior Center. To

arrange for a counseling

appointment, call 353-0856 or

353-0857 for information.

HEALTH SCREENING SET FOR MARCH 16

Blood Pressure

Bone Density

Cholesterol

Glucose

FOOT CLINIC Dr. Thomas Emmert, Podiatrist of Total Foot Care, offers a Foot Clinic

at the Senior Center. Dr. Emmert will be here on Wednesday,

January 13 and February 17. Please plan on visiting the doctor

between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on that date. Patients are seen on a

first come, first serve basis. The sign-in sheet is at the receptionist

window.

If it is your first visit, it is recommended that you contact Dr. Emmert’s

office before coming to the Center to insure they have the necessary

information. They can be reached at (216) 529-1800. The cost of the

clinic is usually covered by Medicare and supplemental insurance.

OUTREACH PROGRAM

A very special thank you to the Grafton V.F.W. Post 3341 for

staffing/organizing our Outreach Program in Grafton. Located at

783 Huron St., they always have something special happening.

The Grafton VFW and the North Ridgeville Senior Center team up to

provide Outreach Programs for Seniors at the VFW hall at NO COST to

the senior. A calendar of events can be found in the Rural Urban. For

information on the programs, please contact the VFW’s Canteen

Manager, Gretchen at 926-3341.

A big THANK YOU to the V.F.W. for their continued support!

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Walk in and have your blood pressure checked from one of our

friendly retired volunteer nurses on the 3rd Wednesday of every

month. The ladies are here at the Senior Center from 10:00 until 12

noon. It is on a first come, first serve basis. There is no charge for this

service. Come later and stay for Wednesday’s delicious lunch!

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Supportive Services are provided for persons 60 and older. These

services provide linkage to social service agencies, home health care

services, support groups, telephone reassurances, and much more. The

purpose of Supportive Services is to try to help seniors maintain

independence, and to be a source of information for and about seniors.

If you need assistance, or if you have any questions, call 353-0857

Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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BITS & PIECES

IT’S ALMOST TAX TIME

Tax season is upon us and we will start taking appointments beginning

January 4, 2016. Our tax preparers will be here every Tuesday and

we’ll be scheduling appointments for February 2 through mid-April

from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Give us a call, after the Holidays, at

353-0828 to schedule your appointment.

Friendly drivers needed for

Meals-On-Wheels! No experience necessary, just a

kind heart. Please call Robin at 440.353.0829 for more

information. Volunteer Position

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Be sure to stop by the third Wednesday of the month (January 20 and

February 17) to get your blood pressure checked by our volunteer

nurses from 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Our volunteer nurses will be happy

to see you. There is no charge and walk-in only. Once you’re done,

stay for our delicious Wednesday lunch.

READERS NEEDED The PTA for Preschool and Kindergarten in North Ridgeville is look-

ing for older adults who would like to read to a child or two. This

program will begin in the spring at the library. Readers would sit

with a youngster for a short period of time and read to them. If

anyone is interested in giving this a try, let Rita know.

Special Guest

on Super Thursday

January 14

We will have a special guest at our Super Thursday luncheon

on January 14. Amelia Earhart will be here to

discuss her life and love for aviation.

Carol Starre-Kmiecik, famous woman impersonator, will

return to kick off the first Super Thursday in 2016 as Amelia.

Enjoy a delicious meal of stuffed pork loin with the

trimmings, salad and dessert. Everything is included for the $5.00 cost - fun, good food,

fellowship and entertainment too. Reservations please,

Did You Know?

The North Ridgeville

Police Department

collects medicines you

can no longer use right

in their front lobby 24

hours a day. Just bring

any unwanted/no longer

needed medicine and

drop it in the receptacle

in the front lobby.

$376.97

Thank you to everyone who came out to

Fiesta Jalapeno’s on November 12. We raised $376.97

on our fundraiser this year - thank you to everyone

who stopped by for lunch or dinner!


YOGA NOW OFFERED! Interested in Yoga? We are looking for you! Yoga helps one

achieve a healthy balance of mind, body, spirit and also

improve your coordination, flexibility and to stay

healthy. Instruction is given by a certified Yoga instructor,

Pat Andler. Instructor balances the class equally between

poses and meditation. The poses are not difficult and the

instructor adapts to the senior capabilities. Original pose is

demonstrated and then gives the modified pose. To accomplish

this healthy balance, join our Yoga class on Monday's

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The fee for Yoga is $40.00

per 8 week session (breaks down to $5.00 per class). Minimum

of 8 attendees needed for class.

Pre-registration required with payment due at that time.

Please call 440.353.0835 for more information.

Our first Spaghetti Dinner for 2016 will be held on

Friday - January 29 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dinner includes;

spaghetti, huge meatballs, garlic toast, and salad for

$6.00 (Seniors), $7.00 (Adult) and $4.00 (children 10

and under). Dessert and drink (other than coffee is a

small additional charge).

As always, we are in need of our wonderful bakers to

help us out with their talents of providing baked goods.

Please give us a call at (440) 353-0828 if you can help

bake! Items should be dropped off by 4 p.m. on

Spaghetti Dinner day!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR ALL OUR 2016 SPAGHETTI DINNERS!

JANUARY 29 APRIL 29

SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 28.

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BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATIONS!

Birthday celebrations are held

the second Monday (crafters)

and second Wednesday (Lunch

and social) of every month!

Let Shelly know if it’s your

birthday so you can be included

in our “Happy B-Day!”

A BIG THANK YOU TO

THE NORTHRIDGE APARTMENTS FOR

PROVIDING OUR MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CAKE!

IT’S ALMOST SPAGHETTI DINNER TIME!


North Ridgeville Fire Department

North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc.

North Ridgeville V.F.W. Post 9871

Grafton V.F.W. Post 3341

North Ridgeville Girl Scout Council

O’Neill Healthcare - North Ridgeville

Northridge Healthcare Center

Northridge Apartments

Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville Heart & Sole Collaborative

North Ridgeville Rotary

North Ridgeville Lions Club

Gateway Community Church

St. Julie Billiart Church

St. Peter School

First Federal of Lakewood

The Woods on French Creek

North Ridgeville City Schools

North Ridgeville City Employees

North Ridgeville City Council

North Ridgeville City Administration

First Federal of Lakewood

North Ridgeville Heart & Sole Collaborative

St. John Medical Center

Orthopaedic Associates

The Abbewood Senior Living Community

Fiesta Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant


JANUARY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Closed

4 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Yoga 10:45 am

5 Tai Chi Balance 9:45am

Tai Chi Arthritis 10:50am

6 Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Ham, Cabbage, Noodles )

Canasta 1 - 4 pm

7 Men’s Breakfast

9 am

Cards 12 pm

Mahjongg 12 pm

8 Rotary Luncheon

11 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Yoga 10:45

am

12

Mall Trip Tai Chi Balance 9:45am

Tai Chi Arthritis 10:50am

Line Dancing 12-1, 1-2

Red Hat Mtg. 2 pm

13

Foot Clinic 8am

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Riblets )

Canasta 1 - 4 pm

14

Super Luncheon

12 pm

Cards

1:30pm

15 No

Rotary Luncheon

18

Closed

Martin Luther

King Jr. Day

19

Tai Chi Balance 9:45am

Tai Chi Arthritis

10:50 am


20

Blood Pressure 10am

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Hamburger on Bun ) Canasta 1 - 4 pm

21 Men’s Breakfast

9 am

Cards 12 pm

Mahjongg 12 pm

22 Rotary Luncheon

25 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Yoga 10:45 am

26 Tai Chi Balance 9:45am

Tai Chi Arthritis

10:50 am


Puzzle Exchange 11 am

27

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Baked Chicken )

Canasta 1 - 4 pm

28

Ladies Brunch

10:30 am

Cards 12pm

Mahjongg 12pm

29 Rotary Luncheon

Spaghetti

Dinner

5-7 p.m.


FEBRUARY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Yoga 10:45

am

2

Taxes 9:30am – 3:00 pm Tai Chi Balance 9:45 am

Tai Chi Arthritis

10:50 am


3

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm ( Lasagna)

Canasta 1 - 4 pm

4 Men’s Breakfast 9 am

Mahjongg 12 pm

Cards 12

pm

5

Rotary Luncheon

8 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Yoga 10:45 am

9

Mall Trip


Tai Chi Arthritis

10:50 am


Red Hat Mtg. 2pm

10 Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Baked Mac & Cheese ) Canasta 1 - 4 pm

11

Super Luncheon

12 noon

Cards 1:30pm

12

No

Rotary Luncheon

15

Closed

President’s Day

16


Tai Chi Arthritis

10:50 am


17

Foot Clinic 8 am

Blood Pressure 10 am

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Beef Potato Bowl )

Canasta 1 - 4 pm

18 Men’s Breakfast 9 am

Mahjongg 12 pm

Cards 12 pm

19

Rotary Luncheon

22/29 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Yoga 10:45 am

23

Taxes 9:30am – 3:00 pm Tai Chi Balance 9:45am

Tai Chi Arthritis

10:50am


Puzzle Exchange

11 a.m.

24

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm (Pulled Pork Sandwich )

Canasta 1 - 4 pm

25

Ladies Brunch

10:30 am

Mahjongg 12 pm

Cards 12 pm

26

Rotary Luncheon


A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONISTS WHO HELP ANSWER YOUR

CALLS AND DO SO MUCH MORE!

NEWS OF INTEREST

City Hall and the

Senior Center will be

closed the following

Holidays:

January 1

New Year’s Day

January 18

Martin Luther King Jr.

Day

February 15

President’s Day

May you all have a

very Blessed, Healthy

and Happy New Year

in 2016 from all the

Senior Center Staff.

RECYCLE PLEDGE The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District has a few

ideas to help us all to keep Lorain County more enjoyable and lit-

ter free. One of the easiest ways is to take The Pledge. The pledge

is an activity from America Recycles Day on November 15th

where pledge cards are signed by people who promise to learn

which more about recycling and to recycle at home and put all

recyclable in the green recycling container and put it by the curb

on collection day. The second part is to sign a pledge card. Chil-

dren are doing it and encouraging their parents and grandparents

to do it too. Cards are available at the Senior Center or by calling

the Lorain County Solid Waste Collection Center at

1-888-449-5463.

MONDAY: SWANCIE SMITH TUESDAY: ROBERTA BENEDICT - AM CAROL CURP - PM WEDNESDAY: NANCY LINDSLEY THURSDAY: CAROL CURP FRIDAY: MARYELLEN SCHNEIDER

VISIT COMMUNITY CARE FOR “SALAD WEDNESDAY!”

If you are 60 or over, you are invited to stop by Community

Care every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. throughout

the year and pick up some fresh salad items. This wonderful

community service is open to anyone over 60, regardless of in-

come level. Selections may vary each week so be sure to stop

by often. Community Care is located on

Center Ridge Road behind Arby’s.


DONATIONS/MEMORIALS/WILLS Please continue to remember the Senior Center for donations, memorials and bequests

of your loved ones. Checks made out to our 501(c)(3), the non-profit arm of the Senior

Center, North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc. are tax-deductible.

We also accept and we appreciate donations made through your Will or Trust.

Thank You for remembering us!

DONATIONS/MEMORIALS/WILLS

PUZZLE

Read forward, backward, up, down, or diagonally, and find the words listed below. Circle them.

Addition Base Curve Equal Fraction Length Power

Test Amount Carry Decimal Equation Geometry Logarithm

Quotient Theorem Algebra Column Degree Exponent Hypotenuse

Minus Science Area Cube Divide Figure Infinite

Perimeter Symbol

L E N G T H N A R B E G L A W S

O W J F G L M D D T H E O R E M

G A V K B O L D I I R A P E J L

A E E B U C C I K V J C B A S E

R E X N T S E T E T I N I F N I

I R T L K V S I Z F A D X S F A

T G N E E P C O L U M N E Y R Q

H E Q U A L T N N R D Y U M A U

M D E C I M A L P H P I X B C O

I U M V R E T E M I R E P O T T

N S A Y R T E M O E G G L L I I

U E J E S U N E T O P Y H H O E

S X W J T E C C W P J R R U N N

A O S E C N E I C S S B M R R T

P S E R U G I F F H V G F A A L

N O I T A U Q E X P O N E N T C

Math Lesson

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Office for Older Adults

North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc.


North Ridgeville, OH 44039

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 #135

Address Service Requested

SEND TO:

LOOK AT THE LABEL: Your membership is paid

through the end of the year

listed in the corner

FUNDED BY THE CITY OF

NORTH RIDGEVILLE,

DONATIONS, SERVICE

FEES AND THE OLDER

AMERICANS ACT.

North Ridgeville Senior Center Newsletter

January - February Edition 2016

(440) 353-0828


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