SENIOR CENTER HOURS: Monday Friday 8 AM TO 4:30 PM JANUARY 2018 WICKLIFFE SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER JUDY TEGNER DIRECTOR 440-373-5015 WICKLIFFE SENIOR CENTER CLOSED: MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 NEW YEARS DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. DAY! Welcome Mayor John A. Barbish NOTES FROM JUDY: Steve Bolas has been President of Wickliffe Senior Citizens Board for more than 16 years. It was time for him to step down. He is a very humble soul being grateful for the time he served the Wickliffe seniors. On Tuesdays and Thursdays Steve and his wife Shirley attended our lunch program. So many of us miss their smiling faces. Love and blessings to Steve and Shirley. Joe Sakacs is our new Councilman for Ward 3. Starting in March, Joe will be having a meeting every quarter (3 months) during the day from Noon to 1 PM in the lunch room on Growth, Ideas and Community Outreach for Wickliffe. This will give seniors a chance to have access to their Councilman without having to go out in the evening. The first meeting will be Wednesday, March 28, 2018. There will be an evening session on the appointed days from 7 to 8 PM at the Community Center for those who work or unable to attend the day session. Pat Briar is looking for someone to help her with seasonal decorating with this big building. There is some ladder climbing involved. Please talk with Pat or myself if you are interested.
WICKLIFFE SENIOR CENTER IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE LAKE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS LEVY REMEMBER THE DIFFERENT LEVELS FOR TRIPS: In order to clarify more about trips and the amount of walking and standing during a trip, below are the guidelines: Level 1: Riding and/or very little walking Level 2: Minimal walking Level 3: Excessive walking and/or stairs Level 4: Strenuous - long periods of standing and/or walking HANNAH'S HOME: Is a Maternity Group Home designed to provide the needed strength and encouragement and life skills to face the future in a positive way for single, pregnant women 18 and over. It does not receive state or federal funding. Hannah s Home depends on those who graciously support the ministry through financial gifts and material donations. Your partnership is needed especially since mothers are now able to come back with their babies to adjust to living as a mother with a child on their own. There is a large baby bottle" on the desk for anyone who would like to contribute. FITNESS ROOM: The hours for the Fitness Room are from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. You must wear fitness shoes to work out. Thank you! EXERCISE CLASS FOR SENIORS: Instructor: Diane Nicholes Monday: Noon Wednesday: 2:30 PM Thursday: 12:15 PM Class includes stretching, balance, cardio and toning made especially for active seniors. Remember to bring a bottle of water to keep hydrated during exercise and remember to Smile! ADVANCED LINE DANCING: Instructor: Sharen McDivitt Wednesday: 12:20 PM BEGINNING LINE DANCING Wednesday: 1:30 PM TO 2:15 PM ZUMBA GOLD: Instructor: Diane Nicholes Tuesday: 1 PM By definition and design, the class is specifically targeted to active, older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves of a Zumba class at a lower intensity. CHAIR YOGA: Instructor: Kate Hazel Tuesday and Thursday at 9 AM When the Wickliffe Schools are closed due to weather conditions, Kate has decided there will be NO CLASS! BEGINNING TAP: Norma Reaville a "Forever Young Tapper" teaches beginning class on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 AM. If you have ever had a desire to tap please come. Maybe this is on your bucket list. Always be open to learn something new! "Forever Young Tappers" Advanced Tap Wednesday: 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM This is an advanced class that has been part of Wickliffe Senior Center for many years. This group entertains throughout Northeast Ohio. BLOOD MOBILE: The American Red Cross is here at the Senior Center for those who wish to donate blood, Monday, January 29, 2018 from Noon to 4:30 PM.
PODIATRIST: *1 st Tuesday, January 2, 2018 and *4th Wednesday, January 24, 2018 (please note day change for January only) 9 AM COST IS $20 Please sign up at Desk. REMEMBER: FIRST COME FIRST SERVE- DOORS OPEN AT 8 AM BLOOD PRESSURE: Blood Pressure will be taken on: *1st Tuesday, January 2, 2018 by the Wickliffe Paramedics and *4 th Tuesday, January 23, 2018 by Ohio Living/Breckenridge at 10 AM in the Library. Please sign up at desk! COUPONS: Please be aware that we have cut out coupons for you to take home. They are on a table in the lobby. CRAFT ROOM: Every Tuesday @ 12:30 PM. Come and join in on crocheting and knitting. There is someone there to help you learn. ART STUDIO CLASS: LISA URANKAR INSTRUCTOR Thursdays 1-3 PM in Room D Learn drawing skills in graphite or colored pencil. Try your hand at watercolors or acrylic painting. This class will include demonstrations, practice exercises, class projects and a whole lot more. Above all else come have fun, relax and enjoy the healing power of ART! REIKI: MARLA KATZ HOLISTIC/WELLNESS PRACTITIONER; Tuesday, January 9, 2018 TAP ROOM Reap the benefits of gentle reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. Please sign up at the desk for 20 minute sessions for $15. CHAIR MASSAGE: First Monday of the month, January 8, 2018 12:30 to 2 PM IN THE LOBBY BY THE LIBRARY. Jennifer McChesney, L.M.T., licensed massage therapist is here offering chair massage. The cost is $1 per minute. (Please pay in cash). Sign up at the desk! SAVVY SENIORS BOOK CLUB MISSION STATEMENT: Discover, share and discuss books with interesting people. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month @ 10:30 AM. We are always looking for new members. For the first meeting of the New Year on January 4, 2018, we will read Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult. This author is never afraid to take on hot topics and in Small Great Things, she tackles race and discrimination in a way that will grab hold of you and refuse to let you go. This book is one of the most important novels the author has written. Our February meeting is on Thursday, February 1 st. We will be reading A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner. This story goes back & forth between September 1911 and September 2011. A beautiful scarf, passed down through the generations, connects two women who learn that the weight of the world is made bearable by the love we give away. LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING: Selena Cox from Council on Aging will be here on the 3 rd Tuesday, January 16, 2018 @ 10:30 AM. She will be able to assist you with any questions you might have pertaining to health, Medicare, HEAP and many more issues. Please call (440) 205-8111 for more information or visit www.lccoa.org MONTHLY LEGAL CLINIC: Friday, January 5, 2018 12:30 PM to 2 PM. Deborah Loughner, ESQ will be here. Please sign up at the desk. There is NO CHARGE for any of the consultations. She is at eight Senior Centers in Lake County. 50/50/50 RAFFLE AND MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018 @ 12:15 PM. Please join us for ice cream sundaes compliments of Wickliffe Country Place. Also included is entertainment by Denny DeSapri
NOVEMBER 2017 DRAWING (BLUE) WE HAD A FEW MONTHS OF UNCLIAMED FUNDS THIS YEAR THIS EXPLAINS THE ADDED WINNERS DRAWING WINNERS ARE: #092369 MARGE DEBALTZO #092278 PAT HENRY #092525 CHUCK FATICA #092225 JOSIE SMITH #113291 PAT MARINELLO Congratulations! *PLEASE REMEMBER, THE NEWS LETTER COMES OUT THE DAY OF THE 50/50/50 RAFFLE WITH SIGN UPS FOR NEWLY POSTED EVENTS. VA GROUP: Deborah Williams from the Cleveland Veterans Administration will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, January 17, 2018 10 TO 11 AM in Room D All veterans are welcome. JANUARY 2018 WHS BASKETBALL PLAYERS Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Noon lunch room Meet & greet the seniors with an ice cream treat served. HYPERTENSION: Hilltop Assisted Living Dana Residence Home Care Sonya Thursday, January 4, 2018 Noon- lunch room BROOKDALE OF WILLOUGHBY & WICKLIFFE: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Noon- lunch room MYSTERY LUNCH: Friday, January 12, 2018 Bus leaves @ 12:45 PM Cost is $3 Sign up at Desk! Lunch on your own. LEVEL 1 ASK THE PROFESSIONALS: 3 RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: 10:30 AM IN THE LUNCH ROOM: Mark Fishwick, Jennifer Lalime Thursday, January 18, 2018 This is a time to ask question about insurance related planning, which includes health care, long term care, final expense planning & legacy planning. Please Note: They return monthly! No sign up needed! DIABETES EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: THIS IS A 6 WEEK PROGRAM Mondays from 9 to 11 AM January 22 nd January 29 th February 5 th February 12 th February 26 th March 5 th Healthy snack provided OVERVIEW OF CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER Rachael Wright Tuesday, January 21, 2018 Noon Lunch Room LUNCH BUNCH: DUBROVNIK Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Cost is $3 lunch on your own Bus Leaves @ 12:45 PM LEVEL 1 FEBRUARY 2018 VALENTINE S DAY PARTY: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Disc Jockey Joe Sakacs Come dance! Decadent Dessert provided! 1:30 to 3 PM Cost $3 Sign up at Desk!
MARCH 2018 RABBIT RUN THEATER PRESENTS: QUILTERS TIES THAT BIND Friday, March 2, 2018 Bus leaves @ 1:45 PM Cost is $58 All inclusive Sign up at desk! LEVEL 4 Itinerary: *Arrive Quilt Show/ Barn Trail 2:30 PM Depart 4:30 PM *Arrive at Steele Mansion 5:00 PM 7 PM Depart 7 PM *Arrive for Quilters 7:15 PM Depart for home 9:45 PM (approximate time) You don t have to love quilts to enjoy this one day trip. Take in the Quilt Show or the Barn Quilt Trail, followed by dinner and culminating with a performance of the heart-warming musical Quilters produced by Rabbit Run Theater at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.