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Senior Center Newsletter Senior Center Newsletter

MARCH - APRIL 2018 ISSUE

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday−Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Closed: Good Friday March 30, 2018

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

Event Flyer 13

Calendars 14-15

News of Interest 16

Puzzle 17

Advertising 18-19

Address/Back Cover 20

Our Newsletter

Just a few bits of information:

1. On those occasions like Super Thursday and spaghetti dinners when the front parking lot is crowded,

you are more than welcome to use the lot off of Route 83. It’s really just a short walk to come around the south side

of the building and get to the main door.

2. SNOW POLICY: We are not out of the woods yet. Just a reminder when the North Ridgeville City

Schools are closed due to inclement weather, so are activities, Meals-On-Wheels and transportation

programs at the Senior Center. The staff is still here if you have any questions or need anything.

3. We can still use some advertisers for our newsletter. If you or someone you know is interested,

please contact Julien Perez, Community Ad Sales Exec. at Liturgical Publications. Phone: (956) 578-1780

or via email: [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

NORTH RIDGEVILLE OFFICE FOR OLDER ADULTS

7327 Avon Belden Road

North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Phone: 440-353-0828

OFFICE FOR OLDER ADULTS, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO PAGE 2

THOUGHTS FROM RITA

In reading my article from last year, I talked about the need for our building to have a back-up

generator in case the power goes out for whatever reason. Well, thanks to a grant from a

Community Development Block Grant for over $40,000 and another $11,000 from the City

of North Ridgeville, our generator was installed late last year.

We are also waiting for our new van which arrives this summer. The van is made possible

from a grant in the amount of almost $50,000 from the Northeast Ohio Areawide

Coordinating Agency and another $5,000 from North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc. We are truly

grateful to both organizations for their generosity.

It’s nice to have this good news to share and to see the progress we are making here at the

Senior Center, especially by utilizing grants to help with the funding. But we have a lot of

other things planned for 2018 including many activities and events for you all to enjoy.

In keeping with health and exercise, there are several programs planned in the next few

months to keep everyone thinking healthy! Last May we did a special “Spa Day” and we

continue with that same thought as we have a “Mini Spa Day” planned for April 30. Please

read the newsletter to keep updated on all our plans and activities. It will be a busy spring!

My update

As you all know, I have been battling cervical cancer since September of last year when it was

first diagnosed. In the fall I did rounds of treatment with radiation and chemotherapy. In early

February we found out the cancer had spread to my intestines and a small nodule on my liver.

I had not started the chemotherapy yet so they planned an aggressive routine with 6 rounds of

chemo, once every three weeks. Instead of using two types of chemo they bumped it to three.

My husband and I were concerned that, while we want to kill the cancer, it may be too much

chemo for me. Kitty suggested I get a second opinion, so I contacted Cancer Treatment

Centers of America to get some information. They responded so quickly and within a week

were flying Bill and I out there for a consultation. We loved the place, the doctor was terrific

and everyone who worked there seemed special. While their original treatment plan is the

same as Cleveland Clinic, they explained in more detail what they would do if chemo didn’t

work and had alternative plans. On February 16, I was back at CTCA and started my first

round of chemo. Please continue the prayers which I appreciate so much. Your kind words,

thoughts and prayers are what helps to get me through and means the world to me. In the

meantime, I will continue to keep everyone updated and I hope you all have a very happy

spring! It’s just around the corner!

Lastly, we haven’t forgotten about our annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, but we have

postponed it until the Fall. We will keep all our volunteers posted once we have a date.

All my love, prayers and God’s Blessings to all of you! Love, Rita

MARCH/APRIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3

GREETINGS FROM MAYOR DAVE

2018 is off to a busy start! As mentioned in the last newsletter, the new Fire

Station broke ground on Ranger Way with an expected completion date of

spring 2019. And, the Center Ridge Road reconstruction project will begin

in April at the east end of town from Broad Blvd. to Jaycox Road this year

and from Jaycox Road to Stoney Ridge Road next year.

University Hospitals on Lorain Road is ahead of schedule and will be

celebrating their grand opening in June. This will be a welcome addition to

our city to have a freestanding emergency department and outpatient health

center in our own backyard.

By the time this newsletter arrives to you, Burger King on Lorain Road and Victory Lane

will have opened for business. Another planned commercial project on Lorain Road at the

southeast corner of Bagley Road is an assisted living and independent living facility.

Lemmon and Lemmon has proposed Danbury of North Ridgeville to be comprised of 106

units of assisted living and memory care. An additional 69 units, three-story building, will be

dedicated to independent living. A total of 80 full-time equivalent employees are expected as

a result of this project.

Another proposed project is North Coast Architects representing Progressive North

Ridgeville Real Estate LLC is proposing an 85,370 square-foot nursing home and

rehabilitation center. The Avenue at North Ridgeville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation

Center will be built on Lear Nagle Road, north of Washington. The plan includes 103 private

resident suites and three court yards. The new facility will house approximately 100

employees.

Also in the works is RLG Cleveland, Rudolph Libbe Group, acquired a 44,000 square-foot

industrial building on Mills Industrial Parkway. They are renovating the space to move their

offices from the Cleveland area to their new location. As a result, 50 employees will call this

new location home.

To learn more about these projects and others, please join me at one of the upcoming coffee

and conversation – Thursday, March 29 from 4-5 PM or Monday, April 23 from 8-9 AM at

City Hall in the Conference Hall. If you are unable to attend and have questions, please don’t

hesitate to call my office at (440) 353-0811.

Mayor Dave

City Hall

Hours:

Mon. Fri.:

8:00 a.m.

until

4:30 p.m.


FREE SUNDAY AFTERNOON PROGAMS Free Sunday afternoon programs continue through March 25 at 3:00 at the

library. These programs are sponsored by The Friends of the North Ridgeville

Branch Library and would be of interest to all ages. Remaining programs are:

March 4 - Old Glory--A History of the U.S. Flag presented by Jim Smith;

March 11—Eric Seddon's Hot Club Jazz Quintet playing lively old fashioned jazz music; March 18--A Celebration of Animation--The 100 Greatest Cartoon

Characters in Television History presented by Marty Gitlin;

March 25—Music/Movies-Songs and Stories From Classic Films.

NEW AFTER BREAKFAST MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

On Wednesday mornings, March 7 and April 4 at 10:30 a.m., men and

women are invited to participate in a book discussion group that reads popular

titles. You can pick up a copy of the book for the upcoming session at the

Adult Information Desk. In March, the group will be discussing The Good

Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles

Graeber. The April title will be The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans

and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James

Brown. New members are welcome at this morning book discussion on the

first Wednesday each month. New members are also welcome to attend other

book discussion groups that meet monthly at the library in the afternoon and

evening. Check the library's newsletter or website for dates and times.

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.

APRIL BOOK SALE THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH

Ridgeville Branch Library will hold a

large used book sale at the library in

April. The sale will be open to the public from Friday, April 27 through

Sunday, April 29 during regular library

open hours. Books are sold by the bag

on Sunday. A preview night for members of the Friends group will be

on Thursday, April 26 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Stock up on books, movies and puzzles to enjoy

NEW NOVELS BY POPULAR AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT:

CHARLATANS by Robin Cook

ENIGMA by Catherine Coulter

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE by Mary

Higgins Clark

HIGH STAKES by Fern Michaels

LOOK BEHIND YOU by Iris Johansen

PAST PERFECT by Danielle Steel

by Clive Cussler


SUBSCRIPTION FORM - OFFICE FOR OLDER ADULTS 7327 AVON BELDEN ROAD

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO 44039

PHONE: (440) 353-0828

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Please list below any areas of interest regarding classes, speakers, trips, activities at the

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*Lifetime Memberships eliminate the hassle of paying your annual membership dues each year.

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WELCOME TO NORTH RIDGEVILLE

SENIOR CENTER

If you haven’t already, it’s time to renew your newsletter subscription for 2018. 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 2018 or “0” for Lifetime Subscription

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 subscription 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!

JOIN US FOR SUPER THURSDAY LUNCH!

Spring is around the corner and we start out our Super Thursday with a St. Patty’s Day celebration on

March 8. Everyones favorite singer duo, “Darren and Kristen Lambert”, are back with Irish tunes

along with good old Rock-N-Roll! Corned beef, cabbage and carrots are on the menu and all still bargain

priced at $5.00. Then on April 12 we’ll be joined by another of our favorite entertainers, Debra Rose.

Plaease join us as Debra belts out many of our favorite songs. Lunch will be served at noon and we’ll

enjoy stuffed pork loin, au gratin potatoes and green beans. 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.

LADIES 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 March 22 when we are joined by Anne Michaels,

Lorain County Historical Society for “Homes and Gardens of the 19th Century.” On April 26

Presentations with Pizazz present “Eleanor Roosevelt, Role in History and Private Life” by Susan

Cannavino. Take a break and let Lynn and Tim do all the cooking! Our fun and mid-morning brunch is

still bargain priced at $3.00. Reservations please by Wednesday morning at (440) 353-0828.

MEN’S BREAKFAST

It’s a wonderful morning of friendship at our Men’s Breakfast. A hot entrée, coffee, fruit cup, and juice

are all included for the $3.00 price. Join us for a fun-filled morning of good food, fellowship and a

wonderful speaker or entertainment at our Men’s Breakfast. On March 1 Naturalist Grant Thompson

from Lorain County Metro Parks will be here to discuss “History of the Vermilion Reservation.”

Join us March 15, when Amy Carles of the Ohio Consumer Council will be here asking, “Are You

An Energy Saver?” We will be joined by John Butkowski on April 5 when he talks about the

“Advances in LED Lighting.” Commercial farmers can get produce to consumer market 4-6 weeks

earlier than traditional lighting. Our April 19 breakfast will feature a representative

from the Lake Erie Crushers Baseball Team!

Hope to see you at breakfast and bring a friend!

Reservations please by calling 353-0828, by Wednesday morning.


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.

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.

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.

EXERCISE CLASS! Enjoy a morning class of fun exercises to loosen, tone and strengthen

those muscles. Join our Fitness Instructor, Diane Mehlman, for class

Mondays from 9-9:50 a.m. All exercises 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. $15.00 per month. First class is free - stop

in and try it!

FUN AT THE CENTER CONTINUED...

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! Limit of (3) puzzles to bring in for exchange.

Fitness Programs

Mondays

Exercise 9 a.m.

Tuesdays

Tai Chi

Balance 9:30 a.m.

Yoga 10:40 a.m.

Line Dancing

Beginner 12 p.m.

Intermediate 1 p.m.

TAI-CHI Come join us for our Balance Tai-Chi every Tuesday at 9:30 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.

Walking/Balance

May 22 - June 26

This is the walking program held at

the Senior Center, not the one we

do with UH St. John Westshore -

more details on that later this

summer. This program is held from

9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. every

Tuesday. Additional

information is available at the

Senior Center or check with Shelly.

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. The

Wednesday lunch menu

for March and April is listed

on the calendar at the end of

the newsletter. $4.00 includes

a hot entrée/dessert/beverage.

Reservations are required for

lunch by calling 353-0828.


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.

Holden to Hartville

= extensive walking North Ridge Tours Tues. June 12, 2018

Fare: $89.00

Deadline: May 5 Explore Holden Arboretum

with one of the expert guides

from the Warren Corning

Visitor Center. The afternoon

will find us in Hartville for

included lunch and plenty of

time to explore all that the

marketplace has to offer.

Downtown Norwalk

= moderate walking Tues. March 20, Fare: $30.00

Depart Senior Center at 8:30 am.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

= extensive walking

Tuesday, April 17 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Fare: $30.00 (lunch on own)

due at booking, non- refundable.

Take a guided tour of the Mansion and

Gardens, and then stop for lunch at Akron

Family Restaurant.

“Home Game”- Musical

Ohio Star Theater-Amish

= moderate walking

Tues. May 22, Fare: $80.00 (non-refundable)

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Deadline: April 27

Trip Includes: Van Transportation, buffet

lunch and show ticket.

Policy: 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 reserva-

tions have been secured and fees paid, no refund will be made.

Put-in-Bay

= ext. walk-

ing North Ridge Tours Tues. July 17, 2018

Fare: $84.00

Deadline: June 5 Come along as we visit the

Memorial to Commander

Oliver Hazard Perry, tour the

mansion and winery. Next

we’ll visit the Butterfly

Museum, a unique habitat

featuring a large variety of butterflies, and complete the

trip with a stop at Toft’s


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 unable to drive, 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

but an assessment by our case

manager is required prior.

Trips are provided for banking,

to medical appointments,

shopping, , 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 required for a Lock Box for seniors 60+. Lock Boxes are available

to anyone else for $30. 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.

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,

March 14, March 28 and April 25. 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 at 926-3341for an

updated schedule.

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.

SENIOR SERVICES

CONTINUED...


BITS & PIECES

Mini Spa Day Monday, April 30 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Cosmetology students from the JVS Adult Career Center

will be providing hand massages and nail painting for the

ladies just in time for Mother’s Day!

Refreshments and goodie bags are provided

by Brookdale-Westlake.

HEARING TESTING

Mobile Hearing Services will be here March 1 and again on May 3 to

provide free hearing testing from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Other services can

be performed but there will be a charge. Please call (440) 353-0828

to schedule an appointment, if you would like your hearing checked

HOW DO OUR FUNDRAISERS DO? Throughout the year we hold several fundraisers either through our

non-profit, North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc., our craft ladies and

events where we utilize our kitchen - like spaghetti dinners. Our

fundraisers are a tremendous help to help defray some of our costs.

Here is an update on money raised on several of our fundraisers:

Sales from our Craft Ladies in 2018:

$584 plus $940 from our Christmas wreaths and stands

Big Band Dance/Concert: $1576

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

located right next to

City Hall.

R.I.T.A. Announces Free Municipal

Income Tax Return Preparation Event

R.I.T.A. agents will be on-site at City Hall Council

Chambers to answer questions and assist with RITA

municipal income tax return

preparation on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from

1 p.m. until 7 p.m. No reservations necessary.

Residents are taken on first come, first serve basis.

Reservations

Please

Our breakfasts,

lunches and brunches

fill up quickly so please

call in your reservation

early. If you can not

make it once you have

called in your R.S.V.P.,

please let us know so

we can add someone

from our wait list.

Thank You!


New Website: www.westshoreseniors.org

Eight Westshore senior centers (including North Ridgeville) have joined forces with the Center

For Aging in the Digital World to create a “one-stop” website for seniors. These eight

community senior centers have formed a strong collaborative relationship in their efforts to

provide quality services and programs to older adults in their communities. Community West

Foundation also supported this worthwhile idea and presented the group with the funding to

get their dream started. Once funding was in place, the group organizers were excited to work

with the web designer to create an original and unique collaborative website. This provides the

platform for future services as senior centers evolve and continue to meet the needs of our

aging population. I welcome you to explore this innovative and informative website at:

www.westshoreseniors.org

-Westshore Seniors Website-

Communities are great when they ‘Collabor8’

North Ridgeville, Avon, Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood ,

North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake

BITS & PIECES

CONTINUED...

A big thank you to

all of you who went

on our

Fundraiser Casino

Trip to

Mountaineer on

January 16. We

received a check for

$420 from North

Ridge Tours for this

fundraiser.

APRIL SPAGHETTI DINNER

Birthdays are celebrated the second

Monday and Wednesday of the month.

If you have a birthday coming up, let Shelly

know.

NEW WEBSITE FOR SENIOR INFO!

Our next Spaghetti Dinner for

2018 will be held on

Friday - April 27 from 5 p.m. to

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 an 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!

Thank you North Ridgeville

Lion’s Club for sponsoring

our April Spaghetti Dinner!

BIRTHDAYS!

THANK YOU!


NORTH RIDGEVILLE SENIOR CENTER YOUNG AT HEART BRUNCH

Hawaiian Luau

March 29

10:30 am

$3.00

Island Jeff and his Steel Pan music will

transport us to blue skies, palm trees, tranquil

waters of the Islands!

Thank you to LifeCare Center of Elyria Call 353-0828 for reservations by 10 am, March 27


MARCH Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

**Foot Clinic

March 14- Group B

March 28- Group C

*Hearing Testing

March 1; 1-3 pm

1

Men’s Breakfast

9 am

Cards 12 pm

Mahjongg 12 pm

Hearing Testing 1pm

2 Rotary Luncheon

5 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Healthy Outlook 1 pm

6

Taxes

9:30am – 3:00 pm

Tai Chi Balance 9:30 am

Yoga 10:40am

Line Dancing 12-1, 1-2

7

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 pm

(Chicken Casserole)

Canasta 1:00 pm

8

Super Thursday

Luncheon 12 p.m.

St. Patty’s Day!

Cards 1:30pm

9 Rotary Luncheon

12 Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am


13

Taxes

9:30am – 3:00 pm


Yoga 10:40am


14

Foot Clinic

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am


(Corned Beef/Cab.)

Canasta 1:00 pm

15

Men’s Breakfast

9 am

Cards 12 pm

Mahjongg 12 pm

Adv. Board Mtg.

10:30 am

16 Rotary Luncheon

19

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am


20

Taxes

9:30am – 3:00 pm

Tai Chi Balance 9:30am

Yoga 10:40 am


21

Blood Pressure 10 - 12

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am


(Country Fried Steak)

Canasta 1:00 pm

22

Woman’s Brunch

10:30 am

Cards 12 pm

Mahjongg 12 pm

23 Rotary Luncheon

26

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am


27

Taxes

9:30am – 3:00 pm


Yoga 10:40 am


Puzzle Exchange 11 am

28

Foot Clinic

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am


(Pulled Pork

Sandwich)

Canasta 1:00 pm

29

Young at Heart

10:30 am

Cards 12 pm

Mahjongg 12 pm

30

Closed

Good Friday


APRIL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

3

AARP Taxes

9:30am – 3:00 pm

Tai Chi Balance

9:30 am

Yoga 0:40 am

Line Dancing

12-1, 1-2

4

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2

(Sweet & Sour

Chicken)

Canasta 1:00 pm

5

Men’s Breakfast

9 a.m.

Mahjongg 12 pm

Cards 12 pm

6

Rotary

9

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

10

AARP Taxes

9:30am – 3:00 pm

Tai Chi Balance

9:30 am

Yoga 10:40 am

Line Dancing

12-1, 1-2

11

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2

(Goulash)

Canasta 1:00 pm

12

Super Thursday

Luncheon

12 pm

Cards 1:30pm

13

Rotary

16

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

17

Tai Chi Balance

9:30 am

Yoga 10:40 am

Line Dancing

12-1, 1-2

18

Blood Pressure

10 am

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2 p

(Beef Stew)

Canasta 1:00 pm

19

Men’s Breakfast

9 am

Mahjongg 12 pm

Cards 12 pm

20

Rotary

23

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

24

Tai Chi Balance

9:30 am

Yoga 10:40am

Line Dancing

12-1, 1-2

Puzzle Exchange

11 am

25

Foot Clinic

Social 9 am

Watercolor 9:30 am

Lunch/Bingo 12- 2

(Hamburger/Bun)

Canasta 1:00 pm

26

Ladies Brunch

10:30 am

Mahjongg 12 pm

Cards 12 pm

27

Rotary

Spaghetti

Dinner

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

30

Exercise 9 am

Crafts 10 am

Spa Day 11am - 2


NEWS OF INTEREST

City Hall and the

Senior Center will be

closed :

Good Friday

March 30

Spring is right around the

corner! As you get ready

to do your yard work,

don’t forget to visit The

Rock Pile Garden Center

at 900 Nagel Road.

Mention the Senior Center

and they will donate 5%

of your purchase to us!

VISIT COMMUNITY CARE FOR “SALAD WEDNESDAY!”

If you are 60 or over and live in the City of

North Ridgeville, 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

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

by often. Community Care is located on

Center Ridge Road behind Arby’s.

End of the month meals are provided by the following

North Ridgeville Churches to help families, seniors, and

those struggling with disabilities which make cooking

difficult, as well as provide fellowship within our church

community. Meals are served Saturdays/Sundays from

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. and weekdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday – Harvest Ridge Church- 35600 Lorain Rd

Sunday – Journey of Faith – 33406 Liberty Parkway

Monday – The River Church of God - 6000 Lear Nagle

Tuesday – Field’s Methodist Church- 34077 Lorain Rd.

(Every Tuesday of the month Fields has a dinner)

Wednesday – St. Peter’s Church- 35777 Center Ridge

Thursday – St. Julie’s Church- 5500 Lear Nagle

Friday – First Congregational, 36363 Center Ridge

Note # 1: All menus subject to change.

Note # 2: Meals are actively served during the first

40 -45 minutes. Since leftovers are then offered to our

guests, please be sure to arrive in time to be served a full

Free Monthly Community Meals


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

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

Angel Candy Daffodil Flowers Holy Day Lent Peeps Tulips

Basket Celebration Decorations Grass Jelly Beans Miracle Spring Worship

Bonnet Chicks Eggs Ham Jesus Nest Tomb

Bunny Cross Faith Heaven Lamb Palm Truth

H E A V E N E N J A L M A H X J

P W N L P G Z D E V O T E O E E

T C G D C R O S S R E W O L F A

E A E E N T N E U S A C L Y A R

N N L R G R A S S G X Y E D I T

N D J B T I V I I G B T C A T N

O Y M S M S I N F E E N D Y H O

B A S K E T E K A M D A O O Z I

L U Z E T L Y N V R S P I L U T

I I N P I H S R O W R O S S R A

D T K N G N I P E E P S E U E R

O V H M Y O A S R R U C T K N B

F A T N E L C A R I M H O I I E

F E O A M D R O U S N T M R Y L

A K L U S C H I C K S G B L G E

D E C O R A T I O N S I S N V C

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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

March - April

Edition 2018

(440) 353-0828


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