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Geauga Senior News August 2015

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FOR THIS MONTHSENIOR DAY AT THE FAIR • • • • • • • • • • • • •1INDEX • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2METEOR SHOWER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •2PATRONS (PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER) • • •3HEAP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •3CHARDON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •4 & 5CHAGRIN FALLS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •6 & 7WEST GEAUGA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •8 & 9MIDDLEFIELD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •10 & 11BIRTHDAYS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12

TRIPS AND EXCURSIONSGEAUGA WALKERS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13GOLF OUTINGS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION • • • • • • • • • •13GET BIKING • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •14MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING • • • • • • • • •14DAYTIME BOOK DISCUSSION • • • • • • • • • •14CHARTER FISHING TRIP • • • • • • • • • • • • •15MUSICIANS NEEDED • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16BRANSON CHRISTMAS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16LET’S GO KAYAKING • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •16WIDOW’S RETREAT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •17

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EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONCHORE AND HOME SAFETY • • • • • • • • • • •20MEALS MENU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •20BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH • • • • • • • • • •21FIRST LIGHT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •21MEET KRISTEN BIBBY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22FALL PREVENTION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • • • • • • • • •23SUMMER HEAP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •23ADULT DAY SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •24

510 Center Street • Chardon • 285-0774

LOOK TO THE NIGHT SKIES AUG. 9-13 (The best night for viewing is the 12th)

“The Perseid Meteor Shower”This annual display of dazzling

celestial bodies will prove to be a worth while visual spectacle!

Pull up a lawn chair and enjoy the show!

What’s New in this Issue

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 Past MembersJoan 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

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Let’s Celebrate!ACKERMAN, RUSSELL H ~ ~ ~ ~15ADAMS, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8ADAMS, JAMES H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10ALEXANDER, GEORGIANN ~ ~ ~27ALEXANDER, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31ALLYN, BARBARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7AMENTINI, MARIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25ANTCZAK, CARMELLINE ~ ~ ~ ~12ANTHONY, ALBERT J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28ARNDT, SANDRA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14ASH, BEVERLY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7ASTER, FERDL (FERDINAND) ~ ~26ASTER, RUTH R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15ATWOOD, MARILYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5BAKER, MADELINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4BARTLETT, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11BARTZIS, NICHOLAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29BATTAGLIA, JOSEPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20BEAN, MARJORIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14BECK, CARL W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1BECKER, CLARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23BELL, ROGER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20BENENATI, ELIZABETH J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5BENNETT, CAROL A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3BERCHECK, MARILYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29BERENSON, ROSEMARIE (RONI) ~22BIALES, DR. LARRY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8BLACKLEY, AGNES R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31BLASCHAK, DOROTHY M ~ ~ ~ ~15BOETTCHER, ROBERT J (BOB) ~ ~1BONFIELD, LOWELL E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9BOPP, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12BORNTREGER, NOAH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6BORRIS, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24BOSAK, PATRICIA A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9BOWER, ETHEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16BOZEGLAV, CECILIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8BRAUN, ROBERT A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17BRETT, DONNA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15BRICKER, SHARRON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10BROCKWAY, PATSY B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19BROWN, DOUGLAS E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28BRUNDJAR, KAREN L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1BRUNNER, GERALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18BUEHNER, HELEN E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15BURRIS, HILDA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12BUTLER, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5CANALE, PATRICIA C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2CARGO, MARILYN W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2CHAMBERS, CHAUNCEY ~ ~ ~ ~29CICCHELLA, DAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14CIPOLLA, PHILLIP ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3CLEMENS, GEORGE D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29COHN, LIBBY A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20COHN, ROBERT A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11COLLETTE, THERON S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25COMBS, WRAE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19CUNNINGHAM, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11CUPP, ELIZABETH BETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5CURRAN, RITA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26DALE, CHARLES A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22D AMICO, JOSEPHINE D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14DANFORTH, LUCILLE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11DAUGHERTY, SHIRLEY M ~ ~ ~ ~29DAVIDSON, ANNE (ETHEL) ~ ~ ~ ~2DAVIS, CHARLES R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19DAVIS, GORDON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2DAVIS, MARY M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4DAYTON, RAYMOND K ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29DECHANT, JEANMARIE SR ~ ~ ~ ~8DECHANT, SR LEO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8DEDICH, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18DEGREEN, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23DENNEY, LUCINDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7DERECSKEY, RONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20DiCARLO, NICOLA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6DiCHIRO, BERNARDINA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15DIEHN, DR JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11DIETZ, ALICE H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11DISTEFANO, JOSEPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1DIULUS, JACQUELINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26DONALDSON, AUDREY R ~ ~ ~ ~15DOSS, BARBARA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26DREIER, MARY(BETTE) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2DREYER, FRED A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24DRNEK-BOOTH, ROSALIE ~ ~ ~ ~13DUMMERMUTH, WALTRUD ~ ~ ~31DZURIK, SANDRA L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19ECHOLS, SELLIE O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25

EGOLF, RUSSELL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17EICHENBERGER, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~16EIERMAN, SALLY (SARAH) ~ ~ ~ ~7ELDER, ELIZABETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24ENSIGN, NOREEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20ERICKSON, WAYNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21ERKER, JOHN G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9ERNST, DALE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19ERSKINE, JACK L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31EVANS, CAROLE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14EVANS, FRANCES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31FABIAN, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25FEAR, SHIRLEY K ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17FELBERG, BETTY ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22FELTON, PHYLLIS A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29FERENCE, SKIP(DUANE) ~ ~ ~ ~29FERRY, BEVERLY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22FISCO, AL (ALBINO) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16FORMAN, MELVIN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16FORREST, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29FRAEDRICH, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12FRANEK, ELIZABETH A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1FREIBERG, BERNARD S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7FRY, NORMA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26FUGMAN, JEAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9GABOR, JOAN E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9GAFFNEY, FRANCES C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29GAPPA, CAROL ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22GAREE, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24GARRETT, WILLIAM B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10GAYNOR, ELEANOR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19GILBERT, ROBERT C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8GILLS, ELAINE C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8GOODIN, KAREN J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24GOUDIE, LILY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2GRAU, LYDIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10GRAY, PHYLLIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1GRAZIA, ENRICO R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19GREVE, ROBERT L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25GRIFFIN, FRANCES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10GRIFFITH, JACQUELINE A ~ ~ ~ ~31GRINNELL, SUE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31GUY, JAYNE A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24HABERLAND, ELIZABETH J ~ ~ ~ ~6HAHN, NORA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20HAIRE, NATALIE A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27HAMILTON, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14HANFORD, DONNA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27HARFF, FRANK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15HARRISON, EDWARD C SR ~ ~ ~ ~1HATTENDORF, EILA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28HAVLICEK, FRANK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1HEIN, IRENE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1HEINTZ, CATHERINE B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26HENDEE, MARY LEE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18HENNEBEUL, ANN E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24HERRICK, DOROTHY R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3HERRICK, THOMAS G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3HICKOX, MARIAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28HIRSCH, ANTOINETTE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28HOFFMAN, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25HOFFMAN, L NEAL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22HOFSTETTER, LILLIAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21HOGG, MARILYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29HOLL, RALPH H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3HOLLMEYER, ELLEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25HOLSTEIN, CHARLOTTE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11HOPE, MARY LOU ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7HOPKINS, DOUGLAS C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19HOWELL, EDUARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31JACKSON, BRIAN J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27JACKSON, WARREN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4JANUS, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24JELENIC, MILAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3JICHA, JOYCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31JOHNSON, ELEANOR M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29JOHNSON, FLORENCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9JOHNSON, GERALDINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4JUDY, YOLANDA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24KARKOSKA, ELINORE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9KATZ, JANICE G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27KATZENSTEIN, BERNADETTE S ~ ~2KATZENSTEIN, P JOSEPH J ~ ~ ~ ~8KAVICK, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24KAZMAR, ANDREW ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8KEATY, THOMAS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13KERSHAW, JACKSON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5KIEVETS, CLARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12KINKOPF, JIMMY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28

KISH, ALEXENDER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16KLASSEN, SHIRLEY R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22KLINGMAN, FORREST ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18KLUCHAR, JUDY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23KMIECIK, ROSE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17KNAFEL, MARIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14KNUDSON, LILLIAN J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21KOELLIKER, BETTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12KOENIG, FLORENCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13KORITANSKY, L HELEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8KOWALCZYK, THERESA M ~ ~ ~ ~9KOYNOCK, MARGARET L ~ ~ ~ ~31KRAVANYA, RUDOLPH F ~ ~ ~ ~30KREIER, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24KRESEVIC, LOU ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19KUBIAK, ELSIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3KULGOSKE, CARMEN M ~ ~ ~ ~31KVORIAK, JOAN M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19LAMPMAN, JULIA H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31LANE, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14LASHLEY, JACK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10LASKY, JERRY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9LEACH, CHARLENE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28LEHMIER, PATRICIA E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22LEVAN, ROSE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28LEWIS, CHARLES S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10LIECHTY, EVAN R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8LINDBERG, JOSEPHINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11LIVINGSTON, SHERIDAN ~ ~ ~ ~13LOBDELL, DONALD W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21LOBDELL, SARAH A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12LOEWENTHAL, REVA M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30LOFTUS, HERSHEL L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29LOOMIS, GORDAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12LUBINGER, LIBBY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12LUCAS, JOAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22LUONGO, JOSEPH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20LUTIK, SR MARY DEANNA ~ ~ ~10MAHON, BONNIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31MAKOVIC, SR M RUTH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26MALISE, BARBARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2MANSFIELD, ETHEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17MARCINKEVICIUS, CASIMIR ~ ~ ~14MARES, JARO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14MARIKIS, VIRGINIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7MARSEY, ALBINA Z ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18MARTELL, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16MARTINI, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24MASON, NANCY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MATONEY, SHARONE, SR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5MATORELLO, ANGLEO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10MATTHEWS, GERALDINE ~ ~ ~ ~24MAY, LEONARD L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13MAY,DONNA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12MCCABE, WINIFRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15MCCARTHY, ANTHONY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21MCCLURE, LA MAR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9MCCOY, LOUISE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9MCLEAN, FRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21MCMASTER, WALTER C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5MEADOWS, BARBARA A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MEAL, ADRIENNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30MEDINA, DOMINGO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12MEISTER, WM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25MESSNER, GLORIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12METLER, MARILYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27MEYERS, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3MEZZOPERA, LOUIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MIHALKO, PETER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28MILLER, ALICE (BURTON) ~ ~ ~ ~6MILLER, FLORENCE H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22MILLER, FRANK L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21MILLER, LIZA L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5MILLER, NANCY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25MILMINE, AUDREY C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11MLINARIK, MILDRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16MOCZULSKI, MARY ANN ~ ~ ~ ~11MOCZULSKI, STANLEY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15MONTESANTO, DON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21MONTGOMERY, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~17MOON, DANIEL L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8MORRISON, MARILYN G ~ ~ ~ ~29MORSE, DORIS J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6MULLET, FANNY K ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23MUNTIAN, PAT L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20MURRAY, TOM I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9MYERS, GILBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15NAYMIK, JOSEPH S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25NELSON, CAROL N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1

NELSON, ETHEL S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22NEMCIK, STEVEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1NEUBIG, NELSON R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19NEWRONES, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19NICHOLAS, JANET L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14NICHOLES, ISABEL H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8NICKITA, WILMA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26NOKES, BETTY M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17NUZZO, ANTHONY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2OBER, JUNE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5O CONNELL, TIMOTHY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13OLMSTEAD, THERESA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20OMAITS, RONALD E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9O REILLY, JAMES G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19PARISI, FRANCES D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15PATTERSON, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3PAVLICK, MARTHA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29PAXTON, KEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17PETER, HELEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10PETERS, CATHERINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29PETERS, DOLORES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13PFOUTS, PATRICIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25PHAN, ALBERT R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14PHAN, BARBARA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8PHELPS, LIESEL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10PHILLIPS, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17PHILLIPS, JOHN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9PIERONEK, DAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1PITTS, ALICE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6PITTS, TOM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24PIZZINO, VINCENT J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18PLATTEN, MARCIA S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4POGAN, SANDRA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4POLLARI, NAOMI M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~22POLLITT, HAZEL T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12POST, ELAINE CAROL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27PRIEM, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14PROKAY, TIBOR I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19PROSEN, HATTIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25PROUT, JAMES D SR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2PRUSA, MARGE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18PULEO, JULIUS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2PUSTERHOFER, RONALD J ~ ~ ~29RAND, ROBERT C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5RANDALL, ANNE G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10REAGH, BARBARA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18RECCHIA, MARIE S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16REDDING, RON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20REDFERN, KEITH B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31REESE, GARY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10REINHART, WILLIAM H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13RENSEL, RITA J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1RENSEL, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20RESLEY, ALICE MARIE SR ~ ~ ~ ~22RICHARDS, PAUL sb ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26RINICELLA, STEPHANIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8RINK, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10ROBBINS, RICHARD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28ROBICHAUD, DELBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4ROBICHAUD, ROSALIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4ROGERS, WINIFRED ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10ROTHENBUHLER, ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18RUA, DORIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18RUSSELL, MARILYN A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27RYAN, MARY C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8RYAN, ROBERT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13SABO, GAIL P ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16SABULA, DOROTHY (SB) ~ ~ ~ ~24SALISBURY, ALICE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28SANTAMARY, LEON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16SANTORE, BILL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12SAWYER, JOYCE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20SCALISH, SARAH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3SCALISH, SARAH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3SCHAEFER, ROBERT C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27SCHANZEL, JULIA A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13SCHNABEL, FRANKLIN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31SCHWAN, CAROLYN C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21SCHWED, LOIS J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27SCHWENDEMAN, MARY ~ ~ ~ ~30SEILER, MARILYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13SERAFINE, LOIS M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26SHANNON, RICHARD S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21SHARROCK, PAT A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1SHCHIGELSKI, BORIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18SHERANKO, MARY ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6SHUTTS, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9Siman, John ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SISSON, HOWARD E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3

Listed are Geauga Seniors 75 years and older

SKALA, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23SLADECK, ROBERTA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15SLATER, DONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7SLIVKA, DONNA M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9SMITH, ELLEN T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19SMITH, FRANK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4SMITH, JANET G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18SMITH, JOANNE A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8SMITH, LOUIS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~17SNIDER, GLADYS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~19SOBECKS, MARY JANE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1SOBOSLAY, SR MARIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5SOLTIS, BERNICE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31SOMRAK, JAMES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20SORIA, NICK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11SOUDIER, LYLAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4SPRAGUE, JACQUELINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18STAWICKI, ANDREW J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1STEINER, ELIZABETH ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30STENGER, TOM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~16STEVENS, NANCY F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14STEWART, AGNES I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8STEWART, KENNETH W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18STONE, MARILLYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27STOVER, LARRY E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28STRATHERN, JAMES J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1STRATHERN, MONICA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1STUMPF, EVELYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29SUDYK, HELEN C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1SULAK, JANICE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14SWARTZ, WILLIAM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15SWINDELL, SR MARY JEANNE ~ ~13SZYDLOWSKI, JOAN A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14TANNER, ALAN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29TAX, JOSEPH F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23TAYLOR, CARMELA B ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~10THIRION, IRENE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31THOMAS, PATRICIA E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2THOMASSON, ALICE M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~21THORNE, RONALD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23THORSON, CYNTHIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8THURMAN, ARLENE D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~9TIMPERIO, HENERY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7TIRABASSO, SERAFINA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2TRASK, ELAINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20TRIONFANTE, CARMEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4TROPF, ROBERT P ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26TROPF, WALTER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15TURSKE, GORDON C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~5TURSKE, PATRICIA F ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6TUSAI, SR MARY ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27TUURI, ANN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25UNKRICH, EMILIE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12UNTERWEISER, GLORIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24URBANOWICZ, WILLIAM A ~ ~ ~24VACCARIELLO, TONI ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~23VALENTINE, ORRIN R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~27VENCL, BILL J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~30VERNICK, DON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18VON SAUCKEN, MANFRIED ~ ~ ~ ~6VORT, VELMA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~26WAGNER, EVELYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~24WAGNER, JULIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2WALKER, RITA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1WALKIEWICZ, HELEN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13WARGO, JOHN R ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~15WARM, SALLY (SARAH) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12WEAVER, HARVEY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~14WEBSTER, PHILIP ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4WERMAN, ELEANOR L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~11WHITE, CARL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~12WIBERG, DORIS H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6WIELAND, AUDREY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6WILLIAMS, CARLYN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~20WILLIAMSON, BETSY J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~28WILSON, HERB ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~6WILSON, MARILYN J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31WINFREY, BURNETT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7WOOD, CATHERINE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~13WOODMAN, CHESTER L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~31WOOST, MARGARET ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~3WULFERT, SYLVIA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~29YANCEY, GEORGE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~7ZEHE, EDWARD J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~18ZINGALE, MARY JO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~25 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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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 WALKERSAugust 4 * Burton Twp. Park Rapids Road, South of BurtonAugust 11 * Chickagami Park 17957 Tavern Rd. (Rt. 168), between Rt. 422 &

Nash Rd, ParkmanAugust 18 Chagrin River Park Reeves Road, Willoughby/EastlakeAugust 25 * Big Creek Park Aspen Grove, Robinson Road, Chardon

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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D a y t i m e S e n i o r B o o k D i s c u s s i o n s 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, August 10th (2nd Monday of each month) at Geauga West Library from 1:00 to 2:00 Discussing: Me Before You, by Jo Jo Moyes.

Thursday Aug 13th (2nd Thursday of each month) - at Burton Library from 1:30 to 3:00Book club will be going out to lunch this month for social time!

Sept. Book will be, Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt.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 the Burns-Lindow Building, 8465Bainbridge Rd. Stop in with your brown baglunch to socialize and maybe play a fewhands of cards. For more information, pleasecall Rolene Murphy at 440-543-4343.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter#4527Where did Summer go??? Here it is, Augustalready, and the children will be startingschool soon.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday,August 4th at 1 pm at the Bainbridge TownHall, located at 17826 Chillicothe Road,Bainbridge Twp., Ohio (Behind the FireStation).

We will be looking back at history withthe old Sears and Montgomery Wardcatalogs. We have Rev. Kevin Horak showingus all about the history of the two maincatalogs with his program. I am sure all of usremember the catalogs! This is a veryinteresting program that I am sure will takeall of us back in history.

After the program, we will hold a briefmeeting and learn a little about AARP, andsee what trips are coming up. The next onewill be to Mountaineer Casino on Wednesday,August 19th. Cost is $28 with a $25 casinobonus. If you are interested in this trip, callSkip or Marge @440-338-3607.

We are now collecting school suppliesfor our Food for Friends Pantry, as the schoolyear starts here on August 17th. And, don’tforget, we are still collecting dog food anddog supplies (towels, blankets, hot dogs, etc.)for our Geauga Dog Shelter (a no kill shelter).

Come and have a cup of coffee, joinyour friends, neighbors, or meet new friends.For further information, please call BettyFranek, at 440-543-4767.

Parkman 55+ Club Our August 7 meetingis a trip to the Croatian Lodge Hall inEastlake to see Yakov Smirnoff. We will be carpooling. Some of our future entertainment isBob D’Aurelio singing and playing his guitarin September. In October we will be travelingto an Amish home for a delicious dinner.November our own Dieter Huth, who camehere from Germany, will be giving us anenjoyable and informative talk on “ChristmasHolidays in Germany.” Come join us.

Please contact President Linda Bell, 635-9171, Secretary Chris Hippley, 632-3182, orTreasurer Doris Schwendeman, 632-5461 forfurther information.

St. Anselm’s Young of Heart meeton the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month atnoon at St. Anselm’s parish center inChesterland. Bring your brown bag lunch.Dessert and beverage will be provided.

Join us for our annual Potluck Picnic onAugust 3 at Sunnybrook Preserve on HeathRd. (north of Mayfield). Bring your favoritedish to pass. Table settings and beverageswill be provided. You might also like to bringlawn chairs. We will also play bingo or othergames. Bring along whatever games youwould like to play.

Our speaker on August 17 will be anaturalist from the Geauga Park District whowill tell us all about the Monarch Butterflies.

We will have a meeting on September 4with entertainment by Steppin’ Out.

On Wednesday, September 30, we will begoing to the Tangiers Restaurant and Cabaretin Akron for lunch and to see “Dancing in theStreets” with music from the 50’s, 60’s and70’s. There will be a stop at the Classic Mini-Auto Museum and also a surprise stop! Costis $71 ($74 for non-members). Call Jeri at729-2239 for reservations.

A great trip is planned to Villa RomaResort in the New York Catskills on October5-9. Included are all meals, entertainment

every night, and all kinds of things to do atthe resort, along with a tour of the CatskillDistilling Co. and the Stray Cat Gallery. Alsoincluded is an optional trip to the MonticelloCasino. Cost is $635 pp ($650 for non-members). For more information call Nancy at729-9684.

Young of Heart have been collecting“Pennies from Heaven.” When we get $50,we donate it to a worthy organization. So farwe have donated to the Geauga Hunger TaskForce, Womensafe, Geauga Senior Newsletter,and St. Anselm’s Music Dept.

St. Mary’s 50 Plus ClubAnnual Picnic - St. Mary’s 50+ Club will meeton Monday, August 17, at Bass Lake Preserve.The Picnic Lunch will be catered by Jose andwill cost $10 per person with the deadline onAugust 9th. Please send checks payable to St.Mary’s 50+ Club to: Shirley Osmond, 114Downing Dr. Apt. #106, Chardon, OH 44024.See you there!

Celebrate your heritage by joining one of theethnic groups that meet at the ChardonSenior Center. New members are alwayswelcome.Ethnic Groups meeting in August:The Slovenian Clubwill meet on Wednesday, August 5 from10:00 until 11:00 amThe Czech Clubwill meet on Thursday, August 6 from 1:00until 2:00 pmThe Polish Groupwill meet on Wednesday, August 19 from1:00 until 2:00 pm

All club news must be at the Chardon SeniorCenter by the 5th of the month preceding

publication. News can be sent to:wphillips@co.geauga.oh.us or fax to 440-285-3408or mail to Bill Phillips, Dept. on Aging, 12555

Ravenwood Dr., Chardon, OH 44024.

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

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SUPPORT GROUPS The Low Vision Support Group will meet on Monday,August 10 from 10:00-11:30 at the Chardon SeniorCenter. Ralph Johnson of the Cleveland Sight Centerfacilitates this group. If you or someone you love hasvision problems caused by macular degeneration,glaucoma or other conditions, we encourage you to attendthe monthly meetings.

The Grief Support Group will meet on Monday, August17 at 12:30pm at the Chardon Senior Center. This group,sponsored by Burr Funeral Home, is facilitated by DianeDeVall. Anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one iswelcome to attend.

A Caregiver’s Support Group call the Chardon SeniorCenter for time and date.

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday,August 18, from 10:30 until 11:30 at the Chardon SeniorCenter.

The Diabetes Support Group meets at the MiddlefieldSenior Center on the second Tuesday of the month at12:30 pm, sponsored by Lake Health.

Veterans Support Group, Chagrin Falls Senior Center.Free Breakfast . Sponsored by CareCorp. Tuesday, August18th, 9:00am. For Veterans only. Please call forreservations. 440-247-8510.

The Stroke Support Group will meet Wednesday,August 26 at 11:00AM

Cleveland Area Alzheimer’s Association and 24/7Helpline - 1-800-272-3900. All meetings are open to thepublic. Chardon Support Group meets on the 3rdWednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’sChurch, 401 North St. in Chardon.Chagrin Falls Support Group meets on the 4th Thursdayof every month at 6:30 p.m. at Arden Courts, 8100 EastWashington St. in Chagrin Falls. For more informationabout our support groups or other services, call ourHelpline at 440-942-7651.

Bereavement Support Group - Care Corp HomeHealth & Hospice offers Bereavement Support Groupsseveral times per 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 and women who are pregnant andcovered by Medicare, are qualified for 4 face-to-facecounseling sessions annually, provided by a qualifiedprimary care doctor. Call 440-285-2261 and ask forBenefits Assistance.

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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 of theirhomes including the adaption for disabilities. Each program has criteria that the client must meet. Programs aredesigned to meet health, safety, fire prevention and/or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) adaptions. The ChoreProgram uses unskilled workers (or volunteers) to provide routine home maintenance such as window washing, leafraking, limited yard maintenance, etc. The Home Maintenance Program uses skilled workers to provide homemaintenance such as plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical work, etc. For more information on these programs, pleasecall the Department on Aging at (440) 279-2130, (440) 564-7131 ext. 2130, (440) 834-1856, ext. 2130.

MEALS MENU

GO TO PAGE 22 AND MEET OUR NEW HOME DELIVEREDMEALS AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR KRISTEN BIBBY.

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AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE GEAUGA COUNTYBOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES

FROM THE DESK OF JAMES C. ADAMS, CEO

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services is made up offourteen local volunteer members who are dedicated to serving their community. Theyadvocate on behalf of the citizens of Geauga County who are struggling with mentalhealth and recovery challenges in their daily lives. Individuals are appointed to theBoard by the Geauga County Commissioners and the Ohio Department of MentalHealth and Addiction Services.

At its June meeting, the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Servicesunanimously voted to allocate funding for over 90 treatment and prevention services to localagencies for the next fiscal year, running from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. Agencies grantedfunds by the Board include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office,Ravenwood Mental Health Center, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Catholic Charities, NAMIGeauga, Family First Council, and WomenSafe. Some of the programs that are funded by theBoard include the Chardon Community Action Team, the Suicide Prevention Coalition, CrisisIntervention Training for law enforcement officers and first responders, psychiatrichospitalization for individuals in crisis, employment services for individuals in recovery,psychotropic medication, and residential services. The Board provides services to over 12,000Geauga County residents every year through these contract agencies.

If you or a family member need help for mental health and/or substance abuse issues and arenot sure what to do, call COPELINE at 440-285-5665. This is a 24-hour hotline available toGeauga County residents funded by the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and RecoveryServices.

If you would like more information, you can reach the Geauga County Board of Mental Healthand Recovery Services at: 13244 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024, by phone at 440-285-2282, by email at mhrs@geauga.org, or go to our website at www.geauga.org.

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Falls are a leading cause of injury-related visitsto the emergency department and a major cause ofaccidental death for people in this age group. In fact,according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than25,000 older adults died in 2013 from fall-relatedinjuries. And that number is growing each year.

Hip fracture is the most common injurysustained by the elderly when they fall. In fact, theAmerican Academy of Family Physicians estimates thatfalls in the older adult population will result in hipfractures approximately 90 percent of the time. And,people age 75 or older who fall are four to five timesmore likely to be admitted to a long term care facility.

These are just some of the facts relating to falls andinjury among our aging population. However, falling isnot a normal part of aging. Falls may be attributed tobalance disorders, medications and/or an unsafeenvironment. It is important to know that there aresteps which can be taken to reduce the risk of fallsincluding talking to your physician about any balanceissues you may be experiencing.

Join the UH Geauga Community Outreachteam and the UH Geauga Rehabilitation Servicesdepartment in the month of August for a presentationon falls prevention at each of the county senior centers.Balance screenings will also be provided at eachsession.

FALL PREVENTIONOne out of three adults 65 and over will fall each year.

MEET KRISTEN BIBBY, THE DEPARTMENT ON AGING’S HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR.I started my position at the Department on Aging in April of 2015. Previously, I was employed in skilled

nursing and rehabilitation as an activities director where I was able to work with patients as well as volunteersin the community. I came to the GDA with 5 years of experience working with seniors and I’m looking forwardto the impact I can making in Geauga’s community through Home Delivered Meals and Volunteeropportunities.Geauga County is a beautiful community of caring and compassionate residents. I’m reallylooking forward to working with this community as well as the community at the Department on Aging. I’veseen the staff at GDA impact our seniors in such a positive way and I’m very excited to be a part of this team.

I have always felt a strong connection with seniors. As a child, I spent a lot of time with my Great-AuntThelma and Great-Uncle Eddie. My Uncle Eddie was one of the smartest men I’ve ever known. If ever I had a question for aschool project, I could ask him. He had his entire encyclopedia memorized. My Aunt Thelma loved animals and nature andalways encouraged me to follow my dreams. She made it a point to always let me know when she saw an article about me inthe local newspaper, so I know she would be very proud of the work I’m doing with seniors today.I grew up in a very small township in Lorain county called Columbia Station. After graduating high school, I moved to Boston, MAfor college at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA from 2004 to 2008. Upon completion of my Music Therapist Degree, I did6 months of internship at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Manor Care Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in MayfieldHeights, where I discovered my passion in working with seniors. I hope to someday further my education by obtaining mymaster’s degree.

The best part of the day is when I get to see our HDM volunteers as they pick up their meal routes. We have such a wonderfulgroup of dedicated, kind and caring volunteers who deliver to the frailest members of our community: rain, shine, snow andotherwise. In my free time I enjoy playing music. I sing and play guitar, piano and flute. I also have a passion for cooking andlike to make creative dishes. My specialty is cheesecakes. Since returning to Ohio, I have lived in Strongsville and Bedford andnow call Streetsboro home.

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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.

HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAMThe Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible Ohioans meet the cost of summer

cooling.

The Summer Crisis Program assists households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one member with a documented medical

condition that would benefit from continued electric service. Eligible households can receive up to $250.00 to purchase an air conditioner

or fan, and/or to assist in the payment of an electric bill.

Geauga County Residents may apply for the Summer Crisis Program at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive in

Chardon from July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015. Eligibility for assistance is based on the emergency criteria and income guidelines. A household

whose total income is at or below 175% of the current Federal Poverty Level guideline may be eligible. Household income is defined as

the total gross annual income before taxes (minus exclusions) of all household members, except earned income of dependent minors

under 18 years of age.

Applicants will need to provide primary electric and heating bills, regardless of account status, physician documentation of medical condition

(if needed) and social security numbers for all household members along with income documentation.

Application must be made in person. For additional information or to schedule an appointment contact Geauga County Job and Family

Services, Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 440-285-1299. Geauga County Job and Family Services offices will be closed July 3, 2015.

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 - Marketing & Community OutreachKristen Bibby-Home delivered Meals & Volunteer CoordinatorKaren Stone - Administrative Assistant Adam Van Boxel - In-Home Services Supervisor Sandy McLeod - Senior Centers Supervisor

Active Mind, Active Life SeriesFree lunch & speaker - Friday August 21 at 11:30 a.m.

The Weils, 16695 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023This month’s speaker topic will be “Choosing a rehab facility before you have your surgery”

Transportation is available from Chagrin Falls Senior Center or if you are driving please arrive promptly at 11:30.

Call Chagrin Falls Senior Center to register at 440-247-8510******************************************************

Next Month’s Active Mind Active Life SeriesFriday, Sept 18th at 11:30, Held at Burton Health Care”

Speaker will be talking on “Laughter, why it’s good for you”Call Chardon Senior Center at 279-2131

Celebrating 50 Years

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