Geneva Senior Center Newsletter Phone: 440-466-3048 genevaseniorcenter@windstream.net June 2016 Serving all seniors 60 and older in the Geneva Area School District and Ashtabula County BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION June 9th Kirchner Rm., Senior Center Join us for cake on the 2 nd Thursday at 11:30 am. LUNCH BUNCH June 8th Crow's Nest, Ashtabula Explore different restaurants on the 2 nd Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Call us by Monday at 466-3048 for reservations and if you need a ride. If you win the free drawing, your lunch is free! MEDICAL FORUM June 15 th Geneva Community Center Hall Summer Safety Tips Kellie McGinnis, RN Sponsored by UH Hospitals, Geneva Must call Lori at 998-0680 one day ahead for the free lunch! Learn about current health topics on the 3 rd Wednesday at 11:00 am. Linda Alderton 06/26 Bernadette Augustine 06/30 Corrine Bancroft 06/17 Rona Battles 06/07 Shirley Beck 06/26 John Boyd 06/03 Magda Cejan 06/30 Sarah Collingwood 06/13 Daisy Conrad 06/09 Eugene DiDonato 06/26 Jeanne Dubsky 06/21 Pat Drenik 06/12 Marge Drought 06/04 Ray Gruber Jr. 06/01 Pat Gucik 06/18 Elaine Holmes 06/17 Maxine King 06/25 Michael Mastic 06/25 Henry Metzler 06/05 Joan Metzler 06/03 Norma Nelson 06/18 Mary Newman 06/22 Bessie Neuman 06/14 Jack Podsedly 06/10 Ann Rabbitts 06/11 Irene Robertson 06/01 Wayne Schimel 06/24 Nancy Scott 06/08 Geri Wade 06/24 Ron Wade 06/12 Elaine Webb 06/14 Janet Whaley 06/14
Phone: 440-466-3048 GENEVA SENIOR CENTER June 2016 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 bus and vans are wheelchair accessible. Call: 466-3048 ext. 2. PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE The Geneva Senior Center has saved seniors almost a Million dollars in free or discounted prescriptions since 2004. To see if you qualify or to schedule an appointment call: 466-7405 or 466-3048 ext. 3 MEDICAL ASSESSMENT We provide free blood pressure checks and blood sugar tests in the Community Center hall on the following days and times: Blood Pressure First Thursday 11:30 a.m. Third Wednesday 10:00 a.m. 12 p.m. Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Sugar Testing First Thursday 11:30 a.m. Check our calendar for occasional hearing and balance tests. 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. If we don t have it, we ll try to find you one 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. 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. Dial 2-1-1 for general assistance. They will answer 24/7 every day of the year and connect you to the right agency.
Phone: 440-466-3048 GENEVA SENIOR CENTER June 2016 CANASTA Mondays, 9:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. at the Center. OFF OUR ROCKERS BAND Mondays (Rehearsals), 12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center hall. We re a musical group that brings laughter to community events and area nursing homes. Barb Taft and Eloise Lowrie head up the band. Call us to join. BOCCE BALL Mondays, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. by the Pavilion. 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. 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! 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. WALKABOUT Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Join us and walk at your own pace at the paths of the Geneva Lodge, the Spire Institute and other places. 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. SEWING GROUP Fridays, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. at the Satellite Center. Share, teach and learn sewing skills with fellow seniors. We have sewing machines and material to get you started. CRAFTS Fridays, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. at the Satellite Center. Learn how to create and develop new and exciting craft items. MINIATURE GOLF Fridays, 10 a.m. 11 a.m. at Allison s (GOTL) OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFERED Checkers, Chess, Scrabble, WII bowling, Horseshoes, Croquette and more. Call us.
Geneva Area Senior Corporation 62 West Main Street Geneva, OH 44041 Don t forget to register for the 9 th Annual Senior Citizens Conference. Living with Purpose This conference is free to seniors and their children. See Joan for ride. 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 Satellite Parking N Eagle Madison S Eagle Pleasant Ave W Main (Rt. 20) GASC Public Parking Park St. Public Parking GOTL N Broadway S Broadway (Rt. 534) Rt. 90 E Main Ashtabula 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 Pastor Jonathan Schroeder Treas. Barb Taft Trustee Richard Dana, Esq. Trustee