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The Geauga Senior NewsDecember 2016

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THINGS TO DO - PLACES TO GO & PEOPLE TO SEE

MATCH YOUR PHYSICAL ABILITY • • • • • •12MATTER OF BALANCE • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12SANTA FOR A SENIOR • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12GEAUGA WALKERS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •13HEART TO HEART DANCE • • • • • • • • • • •13BOOK CLUB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •14OUT OF COUNTY TRANSPORTATION • • •14SNOW CLOSING POLICY • • • • • • • • • • • •14

SENIOR CENTER OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •15-17HOLIDAY MEALS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •17REGISTRATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •18HOLD HARMLESS FORM • • • • • • • • • • • •18REFUND POLICY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •18CLUBS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •19SUPPORT GROUPS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •202017 MEDICARE PART D • • • • • • • • • • • •20DIRECTIONS FOR HELP • • • • • • • • • • • • •21FRAUD ALERT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •21MEALS MENU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •22ADULT DAY SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •23FOOD PANTRY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •23VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED • • • • • • •24

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LOOK TO THE SKIES:* December 11 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation. Look for the planetlow in the western sky just after sunset.

* December 7-17 - Geminids Meteor Shower. It peaks this year on the nightof the 13th and morning of the 14th. It is considered by many to be the bestshower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at itspeak. It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200Phaethon, Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors willradiate from the constellation Gemini, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

* December 14 - Full Moon, Supermoon. This full moon was known by earlyNative American tribes as the Full Cold Moon because this is the time of yearwhen the cold winter air settles in and the nights become long and dark. Thismoon has also been known as the Full Long Nights Moon and the Moon BeforeYule. This is also the last of three supermoons for 2016. The Moon will be at itsclosest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual.

* December 21 - December Solstice. The South Pole of the earth will be tiltedtoward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky andwill be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude. This isthe first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first dayof summer (summer solstice) in the Southern Hemisphere.

* December 17-25. - Ursids Meteor Shower. It peaks this year on the thenight of the 21st and morning of the 22nd.The Ursids is a minor meteor showerproducing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behindby comet Tuttle, Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location faraway from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, butcan appear anywhere in the sky.

* December 29 - New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of theEarth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at06:53 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such asgalaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.

PPPPllllaaaatttt iiiinnnnuuuummmm PPPPaaaatttt rrrroooonnnnssssIrene Canfield In Memory of Halsey Canfield

Nelson Pole In Memory of Susan PoleReva Loewenthal In Memory of Sheldon Loewenthal

Daniel Grey • Marlene English • Sandra DavisPeggy and Alan Bialosky • Loretta Mae Holmes • Andrew Bushman

Hamlet Retirement Village • Dale and Jean EndleFredrich & Jennie Bemberg, in Memory of Rose Querry

E. Vincent Lisi, in Memory of Evelyn Lisi

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

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Violet Childs In Memory of Elton ChildsJean Benjamin In Memory of Howard Benjamin

Cathy MyersHarley & Ellen Smith

Ms Mary WynneCharles Fay In Memory of Sherry and Dani Fay

The Geauga Golden Oldies In Memory of Past Members

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

Kiwanis Club of west Geauga In Memory of Ken FeatheroffWayne & Sharon White In Memory of Our Best Friends, Thom & Jill Timmings

Eleanor Havel In Memory of Matt HavelLola & Alan Skinner In Memory of Robert Delaney

Eleanor ZmeskalRug Hooking Class in Memory of Nancy Dimick and Gloria Freeman

Donna MartinPhyllis Miller In Memory of Ralph Miller

Gilberta Town In Memory of Wilton K. TownJanet McIntee In Memory of Edward McIntee

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This program is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Department on Aging, through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

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Chardon Senior Center 440-279-2130

Seminar,

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Chardon Senior Center 12555 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon

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Chagrin Falls / Bainbridge Sr. Center440-247-8510

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Chagrin Falls / Bainbridge Sr. Center7060 Woodland Ave., CF

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West Geauga Sr. Center440-721-1416

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West Geauga Sr. Center12650 West Geauga Plaza-Unit 4, Chesterland

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Middlefield Sr. Center • 440-632-061115820 Ridgewood Rd., Middlefield

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Middlefield Sr. Center • 440-632-061115820 Ridgewood Rd., Middlefield

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Match your physical abilities to an activity! Get your sneakers on!

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GEAUGA WALKERS12/06/16 Scenic River Retreat Rt. 322, 1/2 Mile West of Auburn Road, Munson12/13/16 * Frohring Meadows Christmas Potluck: Walk @ 12:00; Eat @ 1:00; Program@ 2:00 Savage Road, Bainbridge12/20/16 West Woods Snow Shoe, if Snow, Nature Center, Rt. 87

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

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DAYTIME SENIOR BOOK DISCUSSIONS

If you love to read then join us for interesting discussions on a variety of books. You can pick up the yearly reading list at your local Senior Center or by calling

Sandy McLeod at 440-279-2137. Monday, December 12 - (2nd Monday of each month) - at Geauga West Library from 1:00 to 2:00

Discussing: Go Set a Watchman, by Harper LeeThursday, December 8 - no book discussion for December, but out to lunch together!Thursday, January 12 - (2nd Thursday of each month)- at Burton Library from 1:30 to 3:00

Discussion: Assassination Vacation, by Sarah Vowell

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

Do you need a ride for an Out of County Medical Appointment?

The Geauga County Department on Aging provides the Out of County Medical Transportation to Geauga County seniors, age 60 and older

to designated parts of Lake, Cuyahoga, Portage, Ashtabula, and Trumbull counties, and the city of Twinsburg.

Out of County Medical Transportation is available to Geauga Seniors on a first come-first served basis, Monday through Friday. There are

vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts. This is a curb-to-curb service and individuals need to be able get in and out of the medical buildings

on their own. A family member or attendant can also ride with senior. When you call to book your ride please provide us your doctor’s

name, address and phone number, the appointment date and time and approximately how long the appointment may last.

There is no fee for this program. Although, we will gladly accept donations to help enhance and grow the program. For further information

please call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130.

NEWSNOW

CLOSING POLICYThe Geauga County Department on Aging winter snow closing

policy for 2016-2017 Geauga Senior Centers will be closed if the CountyCommissioners close the county offices. Senior centers will remain open even if

local schools are closed. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Department onAging at (440) 279-2130. For county office closing alerts watch WKYC Channel 3 or WEWS Channel 5.

You may also tune your radio to AM1330, AM1460 or AM1100.

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Senior Center Outings and Activities

DECEMBER PANCAKE BREAKFAST Chardon Senior Center hosts Monthly Pancake Breakfasts on the

1st Friday of every month. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice, milk,

are served from 9:00am, until 10:30am at no cost. Our Site Meeting

will immediately follow, so please come and join us to assist in the

planning of our senior events. Your input is both important and

appreciated!!. This month’s breakfast is scheduled for Friday

December 2nd. This is a free event; however donations are

welcome if you would like to help with the cost for this event.

RSVP is required. For future monthly Birthday Bashes, seniors

who need transit to the senior center for this event, the deadline is

Monday of the week before. For more information call Christine

Bacon at 440-279-2131; you may leave a message to rsvp.

RUG HOOKING IS HUGE AT CHARDON!!! Therug hooking group meets every Monday morning from 10 a.m.until noon for fun, fellowship and creativity. We make rugs, wallhangings, pillows, table mats and footstool covers. Using a hook,strips of fabric and a hoop or a frame, and using a technique utilizedin the 1800’s, one can create beautiful items for the home. If you’renot familiar with this easy to learn old art form enjoyed by both womenand men, please come for a visit. For more information, please callBeth Croup at 440-635-0209.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS /ATCHARDON SENIOR CENTER Learn the basics of SignLanguage including the ASL alphabet, numbers, finger spelling,gestures, and grammar. Classes will be held on the first and thirdWednesday of each month from 1:00-2:30pm. This is a freeclass, however seniors must be registered to participate.

FIGHTING AGAINST PARKINSON’S - A NON-CONTACT BOXING & FITNESS CLASS!Fighting against Parkinson’s is a class for seniors diagnosed with orwho have early onset Parkinson’s disease whose symptoms are mild.This class, offered through the Geauga County Department on Aging,will provide non-contact boxing style fitness programs. The goal ofthis program is to delay the progression of Parkinson symptoms.Strength, speed, balance, and flexibility will be worked on through avariety of exercises and core conditioning. Improving your overallfitness levels, maintaining a strong healthy body while working onpostural imbalances and increasing your core strength will be focusedon throughout this program.

If you are interested and would like to register or would likefurther information, please call Sandy McLeod at the Geauga CountyDepartment on Aging at 279-2137. Classes held on Mondays,

Wednesdays & Fridays from 9:30AM until 11:00AM Please note thenew address - Taekwondo Center, 209 Center St, Chardon, OHThe DMXI MAMMO COACH -The digitalmammogram will be at Chardon Senior Center Friday,December 2, from 9:00am until 3:00 pm.1 in every 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Cometo the Chardon Senior Center and get your yearly screening at theMammo Coach. Please bring your insurance card and photo ID.

DMXI is a locally owned and operated diagnostic clinic inBoardman, Ohio committed to offering quality service and excellentcare. Our Board Certified radiologist, Dr. Adam G. Crouch is onsitedaily reading the results and reviewing up to the last 3 years ofprevious mammograms for every patient we screen.We bill the insurance company $245.00 which is for the digitalmammogram, the reading and the ICAD (computer aided reading). Some employers offer Wellness programs in which they prefer to payfor this service directly and not go through the insurance. In this case,we would bill the employer directly $122.50 per exam, which is a 50%discount. This is also our cash price for uninsured patients. You maywish to contact your insurance company to be sure we are on yourplan and to check your company’s coverage. Please Call Christine Bacon or Melissa Cardina to schedule anappointment. 440-279-2131 or 440-279-2126

HOLIDAY CHOIR PROGRAMThursday December 8th, Free Harmony, Chardon High Schools

Show Choir will be at the Chardon Senior Center, upstairs in the

Huxel Room, for a SPECIAL holiday program. All are welcome to

attend. The program will run from 11:00am to 12:00 pm. Call

Christine Bacon at 440-279-2131 to Sign up for this event, RSVP is

required.

EASING THE STRESS OF THE HOLIDAYSPresented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Cleveland Area Chapter,Sound Inspirations Music Therapy LLC, and Bella Care Hospice. Thepresentation will take place on Friday, December 9 from 11:30AMuntil 12:30PM at the West Geauga Senior Center, located at 12646West Geauga Plaza unit 4, in Chesterland. This program is designedto give caregivers helpful hints and tips that will be useful during theholiday season while caring for their loved one with dementia. Howcan my family dinner be less stressful? What might be an appropriategift for my parent with dementia? How can everyone be included in theholiday preparations? These questions and more will be discussed.Learn how to use music to de-stress. Enjoy a lunch provided by BellaCare Hospice. Please call the West Geauga Senior Center to RSVP at(440) 721-1416

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THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS MUSICCome and join us for some hot chocolate, cookies, and holiday

cheer as we find out about the melodies that help make Christmas

“the most wonderful time of the year”!

This free event will take place on Friday, December 9th, from

1:00pm—2:00pm at the Chardon Library, located at 110 East Park

Street (heading North on Chardon Square) Sponsored by: Geauga

County Public Libraries Call to let us know you’ll be there! Chardon

Library (440)285-7601 or Chardon Senior Center (440)279-2131.

CHARDON SENIOR CENTER & CARE CORPPRESENTS A HOLIDAY POPCORN MAKINGPALOOZA!!Join us at the Chardon Senior Center as we Make a variety of

holiday popcorn, such as chocolate drizzled, caramel & cheese

flavored; fresh from the Care Corp “Popcorn Machine” ! Bring your

old tins from purchased Holiday Popcorn and fill them with your own

home made flavors.

The Popcorn Palooza day will take place on Monday Dec

12th from 12:45 until 2:15, in the Chardon Senior Center Dining

Room.

RSVP is Required; Call Christine at 279-2131

LADIES’ HOLIDAY TEA WITH GUESTHOSTESSAND HUMANITARIAN, ELEANORROOSEVELT At the West Geauga Senior Center, onWednesday, December 14, at 12:30PM The cost is $10.00 per person., which includes a light lunch. Call the West Geauga Senior Center(440) 721-1416, to register. Registration due on Wednesday,November 30.

THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCEBEGINS WITH A FEW SIMPLE RULES….. Whyare some people more successful investors than others? Luck?Probably not. Do they know a “secret?” Definitely not – because thereare no real secrets to investing. But there are rules you can follow towork toward your goals. Join us for our Rules of the Roadpresentation. You’ll learn:

• The most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them• Investing strategies to help reach your long-term goals• What you can do now to prepare for retirement

Join us for this Financial Planning Seminar: December 14, from10:30AM - 12:00PM At the Chardon Senior Center, 12555Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. The speaker for the financial independence presentation will be SteveMrozek, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. We hope you and a guest will join us. Refreshments will be served.Please call, Christine at 440-279-2131 by December 13th to let usknow you’re attending.

YULETIDE POLKA PARTY The Holiday party will takeplace on Friday, December 16, from 11:00AM until 1:00PMat the Chagrin Falls Senior Center, located at 7060 Woodland Ave., inBainbridge.Enjoy the musical entertainment of Joey Tomsick & the JTO!

It’s time to kick up those heels and polka til you just can’tpolka no more! Join us in winding down 2016 with everybody’sfavorite accordion player, Joey Tomsick. He and his Shotskis willbring you Cleveland style polka to celebrate the holiday spirit. A lunch of Chicken Madison, pasta & dessert will be catered byMangia, Mangia! The cost is only $10.00 per person, and GeaugaCounty Seniors have priority until November 25. After November 25,out of county friends can sign up, and will be charged an additional$2. Call (440) 247-8510 for more information. A $5 donation issuggested for lunch on the day of the event.Free Hearing Screenings

IT’S A WRAP & TACO LUNCH!!!Come and join us at the Chagrin Falls Senior Center, at 7060

Woodland Ave for a great lunch and a stress free Holiday Wrapping

get together! The wrapping party will take place on Thursday,

December 15. A taco lunch will be served at 12:00PM and gift

wrapping will run from 12:30 until 2:00PM.

It’s a busy time of year, so let us help with a gift of time and some

holiday cheer! Bring your unwrapped gifts and your appetite, and

we’ll do the rest!

Call (440) 247-8510 or come in and sign up in our event book to let

us know if we can expect you for lunch! Transit deadline is

December 5, non-transit deadline is December 12.

Complimentary gift wrapping in collaboration with Hospice of the

Western Reserve volunteers and Brooks House. Educational

Resources on Easing Holiday Caregiver Stress and Grief will be

Available.

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JINGLE BELL “JAMBOREE”At the Chagrin Falls Park Senior Center on Wednesday, December

21, from 9:30AM until 1:30PM

Itinerary for the day will be as follows: 9:30-11:00AM Holiday Craft

(Card Wreath) 11:00AM-12:00 “JINGO” BINGO w/Prizes followed

by a Pizza Lunch and Entertainment by /Ron Papaleo from 12:00

until 1:30PM. Cost is only $12.00 per person

DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE SUPERNATURAL?Join us at the Chagrin Falls Senior Center monthly for an hour longprogram discussing the paranormal in our “Seniors Interested in theSupernatural” series, with a different topic each month. Come armedwith your own stories of hauntings, ghost sightings, and experiencesthat make your skin tingle! Presented by Tricia Vidovic from TridiaHospice. Thurs, December 22nd @ 11am – “Paranormal & theUnknown” Call (440) 247-8510 to sign up or for more

information.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAY BASH CHARDONSENIOR CENTER The Bash will take place on Wednesday

December 28th, from 12:00 to 1:30pm, at the Chardon Senior

Center (12555 Ravenwood Dr. Chardon, Oh 44024).

Join us as we will be celebrating ALL December

Birthdays. This Free event includes Lunch, cake & ice cream and

Entertainment by Fred Sivillo.

If you would like to attend, please complete and return the

registration form on page 18, to Geauga County Dept on Aging

12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon OH, 44024.

Deadline to Register for the Birthday Bash Party is Monday Dec 19,

2016. Please list in the other Information portion of the Registration

form if you have a December Birthday?

“THE GADGET GURU” Do you have questions or are youlearning to use Computers or laptops, your smart phone, the internet,your operating system, etc….Our Gadget Guru will be at the ChardonSenior Center, the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 12:30-3:00 to answer your basic technical questions! Appointment durationwill be 30 minutes per senior, with a maximum of 5 each session. So,don’t wait!!! Call Christine at 440-279-2131, to schedule anappointment!

CHAIR YOGA WITH LORINA Join us at the Chagrin

Falls Senior Center, every Monday from 10:30AM-11:30AM, when

Lorina will lead us in this FREE weekly gentle & soothing Chair

Yoga workout! Benefits of chair yoga - Increased flexibility,

strength and balance, improves mental clarity, helps Strengthen

bones and makes you feel more energized. It also helps reduce

anxiety, insomnia, constipation and pain associated with arthritis.

For more information on this and other a programs offered at the

Chagrin Senior Center call (440) 247-8510!

Peace, Joy & Happiness!

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Refund Policy for the Geauga Department on AgingAs of July 1, 2016 The Department on Aging will no longer be issuing refunds for programs and events in an effort to honor ourcommitment to our vendors and transportation companies. When signing up for programs and events you become responsible

for that reservation. In the event you are unable to attend a program or event you signed up for, you may transfer yourreservation to another Geauga County Senior. If someone attends a program or event in your place you must contact the

Department on Aging with the individual’s name and contact information. In the unusual event that the Department on Agingcancels an event we will refund the ticket price via check. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

In consideration of acceptance into the above referenced program, I do hereby, for myself, release the County of Geauga andthe officials, officers, agents and employees of the County from liability for any harm, injury, or damage which I may sufferwhile participating in the above described program. This includes all risks that are connected with this activity whetherforeseen or unforeseen.

I agree to hold the County and its agents, officials and employees harmless from any damage to persons or property resultingfrom my negligence and/or intentional acts.

I assume the responsibility of mental and physical fitness to participate in said program, and agree to abide by all rules andrequirements of the program.• I authorize any of the staff at the Department on Aging to provide any necessary assistance to me in any emergency

situation including those requiring medical attention. I have fully informed myself of the contents of this release by reading it before I signed it. I realize that by signing this document I am giving up legal rights to which I may be entitled.

X___________________________________________________________________ Signature of Participant Date

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BAINBRIDGE BROWNBAGGERS meet every Thursday from

9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Burns-

Lindow Building, 8465 Bainbridge Rd. Stop

in with your brown bag lunch to socialize

and maybe play a few hands of cards.

ST. ANSELM’S YOUNG OFHEART normally meet on the 1st and 3rd

Friday of the month at noon at St. Anselm’s

parish center in Chesterland. However, there

will be no meetings in December other than

our Christmas Party on December 2 at

11:30. It will be held at Manakiki Country

Club in Willoughby Hills.

A Christmas trip has been planned for

December 8 to Tara, A Country Inn in

Pennsylvania, which will be beautifully

decorated for the holidays. Dinner is

included there. Also included are stops at

Daffins Chocolates, Kraynak’s Christmas

Display and more. The cost is $75 ($78 for

non-members). Call Nancy to see if space is

still available, 440-729-9684.

A trip has been planned for a Panama

Canal Cruise on March 8-18, 2017. We will

fly to Ft. Lauderdale and board the Coral

Princess. Several stops will be made. Fares

start at $2,500 (depending on cabin choice)

and include roundtrip airfare from Cleveland,

cruise, transfers to/from ship, taxes, port

charges, and government fees. Payment is

due now. For further information call Nancy

at 440-729-9684.

The Bainbridge/ChagrinAARP Chapter #4527 will host our

Holiday party on Tuesday, December 6th,

2016, at 1 pm. It will be at Mangia, Mangia

Italian Restaurant at 11081 Kinsman Road

(Rt.87) in Newbury. Members should call

Betty Scholz at 440-338-8321 for

reservations. Due to limited seating, this is

for members only, and is in lieu of our

monthly meeting.

Our trips are done for the season, and

we want to thank Skip & Marge for all their

hard work, giving us enjoyment all season

long!

Our January meeting will be Tuesday,

January 3, 2017 (weather permitting) at

1pm, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826

Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp. (behind

the Fire Station). Come and join us for an

interesting program, and have a nice warm

cup of coffee and a sweet treat.

If the Kenston School system is

cancelled due to the weather, our meeting

will be cancelled also. Check your television

stations for school closings.

We are still collecting food, paper

products, etc. for our “Food for Friends” food

pantry, and dog food, blankets, etc. for the

Geauga Dog Shelter. The shelves are bare

now and with the Holiday Season upon us,

they are in need of everything!

Come and join us for an afternoon and

see what AARP is all about.

For further information, please call Betty

Franek at 440-543-4767.

PARKMAN 55 PLUSThe club will be out at Mary Yoder’s on

December 1, for their Christmas Party.

Reservations were due in November. For

More information on upcoming meetings,

call Linda Bell at (440) 635-9171, Doris

Schwenddeman at (440) 632-5461 or Chris

Hippley at (440) 632-3182.

St. Mary’s 50 Plus ClubCelebrate Christmas with us on Monday,

December 12. Attendees are asked to meet

at St. Mary’s in Chardon at 12:00 noon in

the Banquet room. Enjoy a delightful catered

lunch for a nominal fee. Call Dolores

Hissom (440-286-9836) by Monday,

December 5th for reservations. Come and

enjoy musical entertainment by “Steppin’

Out” as we celebrate the holiday season. If

school is cancelled, this is, too. More

information about this event will be in

Sunday’s Bulletin.

Middlefield VFW #9678Join us for a Casino Bus trip to Presque Isle,

on Saturday, January 4, 2017, with a

4:00PM depart time. Park at the VFW,

16013 East High St, Middlefield. The ticket

cost is $40.00 per person. This includes

$30.00 of Casino incentives. We will have a

50/50, with games and cash prizes. For

tickets call Kathy at (440) 228-7248, and

leave a message.

Celebrate your heritage by

joining one of the ethnic groups that meet at

the Chardon Senior Center. New members

are always welcome.

Ethnic Groups meeting in December:

The Slovenian Club will meet on

Wednesday, December 7, from 10:00 am

until 12:00 am

The Czech Club will meet on Thursday,

December 1, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.

ALL CLUB NEWS MUST BE AT THE

CHARDON SENIOR CENTER

BY THE 5TH OF THE MONTH

PRECEDING PUBLICATION.

News can be sent to:

wphillips@co.geauga.oh.us or

fax to 440-285-3408 or

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 Support Groups The Low Vision SupportGroup will meet on Monday, December 12, at10:00AM. Ralph Johnson of the ClevelandSight Center facilitates this group. If you orsomeone you love has vision problemscaused by macular degeneration, glaucomaor other conditions, we encourage you toattend the monthly meetings.

Veterans Breakfast, Chagrin Falls SeniorCenter: Free Breakfast. Tuesday, December13 , at 9:00AM. For Veterans only. Pleasecall for reservations. 440-247-8510.

The Stroke Support Group will meet at theWest Geauga Senior Center call center fordate and time.

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

The Parkinson’s Support Group Call theChardon Senior Center for details.

Cleveland Area Alzheimer’s Associationand 24/7 Helpline - 1-800-272-3900. Allmeetings are open to the public. Chardon Support Group meets on the 3rdWednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at St.Mary’s Church, 401 North St. in Chardon.

Dementia Support Group meets on the 4thThursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. atArden Courts, 8100 East Washington St. inChagrin Falls. For more information about oursupport groups or other services, call ourHelpline at 440-942-7651.

Make a change for the better today!If you, or someone you know, are

struggling with alcohol misuse, adults andwomen who are pregnant and covered byMedicare, are qualified for 4 face-to-facecounseling sessions annually, provided by aqualified primary care doctor. Call 440-285-2261 and ask for Benefits Assistance.

2017 Medicare Part D & Advantage Plan Comparisons

Time is running out to review your Medicare options for 2017! GDA staff andvolunteers, trained by the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program cancompare your Medicare options.

Call the Geauga County Department on Aging at (440) 279-2130 today, to reservean appointment. The last day for GDA appointments to compare options, andpossibly save you money in 2017, is December 6th.

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DIRECTIONS FOR HELPThe Department on Aging’s Social Work Program has Social Workers who are ready and able

to help you navigate through current or ongoing problems and/or issues.

For more information on this program or if you could use additional resources or help, call theGeauga County Department on Aging at (440) 279-2130.

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MEALS MENU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 Stuffed Green Pepper 6oz

Butternut Squash Broccoli 2 slices WG Rye

Applesauce

2 Beef Sloppy Joe on WG Bun Seasoned Wedge Potatoes

Ketchup 1 pkt Green Beans

Sliced Peaches

5 Breaded Chicken Patties

American Cheese Mixed Vegetables

Sweet Potatoes WGHamburger Bun

Apple Juice

6 Swiss Steak w/ Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Baby Carrots

1 slice WG Wheat WG Vanilla Wafers

Banana

7 Turkey Breast / Gravy

Brown Rice Brocoli

Green Peas 1 slice WG Wheat

Fresh Orange c

8 Meatballs 3-1oz

Spaghetti w/ Sauce Cauliflower

Green Beans Fresh Apple

9 BBQ Chicken Breast

Green Peas Sweet Potatoes

2 slices WG White Bread Mixed Fruit

12 Salisbury Steak w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Brussel Sprouts

2 slices WG Wheat Tropical Fruit

13 Beef Ravioli w/ Sauce

Green Beans Corn

Crackers Mixed Fruit

WG Vanilla Wafers

14 Rosemary Rub

Roasted Pork Loin w/ Gravy Green Peas

Butternut Squash WG Biscuit Applesauce

15 Tomato Basil Chicken

Sauce Spaghetti Spinach

Corn Sliced Pears

16 Beef Meatloaf

w/ Ketchup Glaze Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Capri Blend

2oz WG Biscuit Sliced Peaches

19 Beef Hot Dog On WG Hot

Dog Bun Ketchup & Mustard

Green Beans Corn w/ Red Peppers

Fresh Orange

20 Swedish Meatballs 3-1oz

w/Gravy Buttered Noodles Mixed Vegetables

Red Cabbage 1 slice Whole Grain Wheat

Sliced Pears

21 Chicken a la King Baby Lima Beans

Sliced Carrots WG Biscuit

Pineapple Chunks

22 **SPECIAL MEAL**

Glaszed HamSweet Potatoes

California BlendWG Dinner Roll

ApplesaucePumpkin Pie

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All Sites

Closed

No Home Delivered Meals

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ALL SITES

CLOSED

27 Pepper Steak Ketchup Pkt

Seasoned Wedge Potatoes Spinach

2 slices WG Wheat Mandarin Oranges

28 Chicken Cacciatore

Sauce Brown Rice Diced Beets

Brussel Sprouts 1 slice WG Wheat Pineapple Chunks

29 BBQ Rib Patty

Scalloped Potatoes Broccoli WG Bun

Sliced Peaches

30 Beef Fried Steak

Gravy Mashed PotatoesMixed Vegetables WG Dinner Roll Fresh Orange

1% WHITE MILK IS

OFFERED DAILY WITH

EACH MEAL

ATTENTION: The Geauga County Dept. on Aging cannot control or guarantee the continued wholesomeness and safety ofits food once it leaves the Agency’s facility. Therefore, all food or beverages are intended to be consumed on-premises at theGeauga County Department on Aging. The Department on aging will not be liable for any damages arising from the consumptionof any food or beverages outside of the Department on Aging premises.

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Deadline for news and information items is the5th of the month prior to publication.

The Geauga Senior News is the officialpublication of the Geauga County Dept. on Aging,

12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024.Published monthly, it has a circulation ofapproximately 6,500 Senior households

throughout Geauga County. If you are notreceiving 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 youraddress from a post office box to a house number.

The post office charges the Dept. on Aging for everynewsletter that is returned.

Board of Commissioners, Geauga County, OHBlake A. Rear

Walter M. ClaypoolRalph 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 Ed Shortridge-Maintenance Coordinator

CHESTERLAND FOOD PANTRY GEAUGA COUNTY HUNGER TASK FORCEFood is provided for low-income families and individuals. ID is required for each member of

the family and the family must be a resident of Geauga County. No Appointment Necessary!Mon. 6:30-8:00pm, Tue. 9:30-11:00am, Wed. 1:00-2:30pm, Thurs. from 10:00-11:30

Christ Presbyterian Church 12419 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026 440-729-1688Please drive around to the rear door at the far end of the playground.In case of inclement weather,

you may call the church office.

To stop this mailing , contact the Geauga County Dept. on Aging.

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what’s going on, no matter where you are!

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HHoommee DDeelliivveerreedd MMeeaall DDrriivveerrss NNeeeeddeedd!!!!!!The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal Drivers. These volunteers,once trained, can deliver meals as asubstitute (when the driver is available),once a month or as often as they would like.Companies and civic groups organize theirmembers to reduce the number of timesindividuals volunteer.Meal routes aredelivered Monday through Friday and providea nutritious lunch for 10 and 15 homeboundseniors. If you are 18 years of age or older,have a valid driver’s license and proof ofinsurance, your help is needed. To help, callthe Kristen Bibby at the Geauga CountyDepartment on Aging at (440) 279-2138.