Geneva Senior Center - City of Geneva Ohio

Geneva Senior Center
Phone: 440-466-3048
genevaseniorcenter@windstream.net
May 2015
Serving all seniors 60 and older in the Geneva Area School District and Ashtabula County
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Best Wishes to:
Lucille Boyd
05/16
Lois Burgett
05/11
Genevieve Coulson
05/12
Tom Davis
05/29
Toni DiMarino
05/21
Kathy Downing
05/01
Lorene Dunaway
05/10
Bob Endress
05/04
Betty Engleman
05/07
Virginia Fish
05/24
John Gmitra
05/07
Shirley Gomez
05/22
Oleta Greenlief
05/17
Leora Hunt
05/13
Helen Jarman
05/09
Mary Klaege
05/09
Margaret Kosar
05/06
Dom Micco
05/04
Jean Miller
05/30
Mary Jane Novak
05/10
Jean Pearce
05/04
Barbara Reams
05/01
Ignaco Rivera
05/02
Josephine Sanzotta
05/28
Richard Singer
05/08
Ken Skinner
05/08
Chip Stroup
05/01
Rose Treat
05/29
Isle Whited
05/10
Join us on the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 11:30 in the
Kirchner Room for birthday
cake.
May 14th
LUNCH BUNCH
The “Lunch Bunch” meets on the
nd
2 Wednesday of each month at 12:30
PM to explore different restaurants in our
area.
This month lunch will be:
May 13th
Madison Family Restaurant
Call ahead if you’d like to arrange
for a ride or car pool.
There will be a free drawing each
month – which means you may get your
lunch for free!
MEDICAL FORUM
The forum is held on the 3rd
Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM
and provides current health information to
seniors at the Geneva Community Center
Hall. A free light lunch will be served.
This month, the topic and presenter
will be:
May 20th
New Solutions to Arthritic Pain”
Dr. Randy Trice
Sponsored by:
University Hospitals
Geneva Medical Center
Must call for reservation!
Call Lori at 998-0680.
If you arrive before the doors open, you’re
welcome to join us for coffee and donuts
in the Senior Center’s Recreation Room.
The Geneva Senior Center will be CLOSED
Friday, May 15, 2015 for
th
The 8 Annual Senior Citizens Conference
at Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus
3300 Lake Road West
The focus this year is:
“Safety for Seniors in the Home”
The vendor room will be open and there will be a free lunch between
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Three speakers will begin their topics at 1:00 p.m.
John Shaw from the National Council
on Aging will talk about trip and fall
hazards in the home.
Air Pollution &
Energy Efficiency
Jim Colopy from Dominion’s
Home Performance with Energy
Star will share ways to increase
home energy efficiency and
improve our air quality.
Danielle Murphy from the
Attorney General’s office will
educate us about senior citizen
scams.
Please join us for this informative event!
Ohio Representative John Patterson from the 99th District
will be at our vendor table!
We will provide free transportation, but …
You must register with Joan before April 27th.
Phone: 440-466-3048
GENEVA SENIOR CENTER
ACTIVITIES:
“OFF OUR ROCKERS” BAND
Mondays (Rehearsals),
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Satellite
Center.
We’re a musical group that brings
laughter to community events and area
nursing homes. Talk with Barb Taft or
Eloise Lowrie if you’d like to join.
CORNHOLE
Mondays,
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Kirchner
Room.
Increase your hand-eye coordination
and have fun cheering on your team (and
your opponents).
BINGO
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Kirchner Room.
Tuesday is Progressive Bingo with an
admission of 25 cents.
BILLARDS
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Satellite Center.
Enjoy good-natured competition (no
betting allowed). Chalk up your cue stick
(provided) and have fun! Don’t know
how to play pool? We’ll teach you.
PACE EXERCISE GROUP
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Hall.
Low-impact exercising. Your instructor
is Ruth Bogue.
May 2015
WALKABOUT
Wednesdays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us and walk at your own pace.
During the winter we are at the Spire
Institute. Summer and nice days are spent
on the paths of the Geneva Lodge.
SEWING GROUP
The 1 & 4th Wednesdays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Satellite Center.
Learn everything from threading a
needle to making you own clothes. Your
instructor is Mary Kitis.
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PINOCHLE
Wednesdays,
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Recreation Rm.
(And most other days and times.)
The Pinochle Tournament is on the
first Wednesday of the month.
CRAFTS
Fridays,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Satellite Center.
Learn how to create and develop new
and exciting craft items.
CANASTA
Fridays,
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Center.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Bocce, Miniature Golf, Horseshoes, and
Croquette.
Check Calendar for time and places.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Checkers, chess, Scrabble, computer
games, WII bowling, puzzles, & parties.
Phone: 440-466-3048
GENEVA SENIOR CENTER
SERVICES:
TRANSPORTATION
Need a ride to the Center, hospital,
grocery store, hairdresser, car repair shop,
or anywhere else? If it’s within the
Geneva Area School District and during
our working hours (M – F, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.), we’ll do our best to get you there
at no cost to you. Please give us a twoday notice, but if something comes up
unexpectedly, call us and we’ll try to
accommodate. Our vans are wheelchair
accessible.
466-3048 ext. 2.
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
The Geneva Senior Center has saved
seniors almost a Million dollars in free or
discounted prescriptions since 2000.
To see if you qualify or to schedule an
appointment call:
466-3048 ext. 3
or
466-7405
Our appointment hours are:
M – W, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
We provide free blood pressure checks
and blood sugar testing in the Community
Center foyer on the following days and
times:
May 2015
FORMS
HEAP, Buckeye Card, Living Wills,
Medical Power of Attorney, Voter
Registration, Absentee Ballot, Safe Link
phones, Extra Help. Just stop by.
PEACE OF MIND
Free Rescue Vial
Free Emergency 911 phone
Free Safe Link phone, if you qualify.
Free Smoke Alarm
Free Emergency Light
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LENDING
Have a temporary need for a walker, a
cane, or a wheelchair? Call us, and we’ll
try to find one for you – for free!
COMPUTERS AND INTERNET
We have several computers available
for your use. If you need help, we will try
to schedule a time for free individual
instruction.
COPY AND FAX
This is free service for a few items. If
you have many, we ask for a small
donation to help cover our costs.
Blood Pressure
Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
First Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Third Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sugar Testing
1st Thursday 10:30 a.m.
HANDYMAN HELP
Need help changing a light bulb or have
a leaky faucet? Call us. We’ll try to find
help for little or no cost to you.
Check the calendar for the actual
dates and for our occasional hearing and
balance tests.
For general assistance, just dial 211. They
will direct you to the right agency.
Phone: 440-466-3048
GENEVA SENIOR CENTER
May 2015
We, the Rockers, are so grateful our weather straightened out! Aren’t
you? Ponder this: If April showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers
bring? Pilgrims. Ha!Ha! Also, “Spring May Be A Little Late This Year;” do
you remember that song? Well, since it’s negative in nature, we shelved it!
In May there’s lots of activities with Mother’s Day (10th) at the top of
the list, then, May (16th) is Armed Forces Day; and, last but not least,
Memorial Day is observed on the (25th), this year.
The band will be playing several patriotic numbers in May at the places listed in the
calendar.
Please remember to thank a vet (all year would be nice!) And also, please reverently
remember those veterans who have past.
The Rockers
Support the organization that supports Veterans
(and our Senior Center)
VFW POST 6846
BREAKFAST REVERSE RAFFLE
May 3, 2015
DOORS OPEN AT 9:00 AM – BREAKFAST SERVED AT 10:00 AM
DONATION $10.00 for a great breakfast and a chance to win $500
SIDE BOARDS – 50/50 – INSTANT TICKETS – BINGO (extra)
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE POST
The VFW has
donated thousands
of dollars to our
Senior
Center
over the years.
By donating to
this raffle, you are
helping both the
VFW and the
Senior Center.
See Denny, Bob or Joan at the Center, or visit the
Post at 76 Depot Street (phone: 466-3127) by April
23 to get your ticket for May’s raffle.
Geneva Area Senior Corporation
62 West Main Street
Geneva, OH 44041
The 8th Annual Senior Citizens Conference
will be held on the 15th of May
This free conference will be held at Kent State Ashtabula and
includes a free lunch. Time is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
See Joan for the registration form and to order you choice for
lunch. Deadline is April 27th. The theme is safety in the home.
We will be providing free transportation.
Connect with us
Call us: (440) 466-3048
Visit us: 62 West Main Street, Geneva Ohio
Email us: genevaseniorcenter@windstream.net
Read us: www.genevaohio.com/senior-center
Bob Warner
Editor
Denny Brown
Site Director
Joan Mullen
Program Coordinator
Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. M-F
Phone: 440-466-3048
Site Director
ext. 5
Program Coordinator
ext. 2
Editor
ext. 5
Prescription Assistance
ext. 3
Transportation
ext. 2
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Ray Gruber, Jr. – President
Fran Cervas – Vice President
Janie Spade – Secretary
Barb Taft – Trustee
Richard Dana, Esq. – Trustee
Rev. Jonathan Schroeder – Trustee