NORTH OLMSTED SENIOR CENTER

Golden Age Bulletin — G. A. B. —

July 2017

MAYOR’S CORNER

Summer greetings! We have a lot of fun, festive events happening in July

and I hope you enjoy them with family and friends!

Celebrate Independence Day at the 2017 BOOM! The event will be on

Sunday, July 2nd starting at 7pm with fireworks at dusk. This year’s event

will feature food trucks, music, street performers, face-painters, balloon

artists & much more. This is event is perfect for all ages, so don’t miss

this summer showcase event! A special thank you to all of our generous

sponsors: Morris Cadillac Buick GMC, DDR – Great Northern Plazas,

Nissan of North Olmsted, Harry Buffalo, Chambers Funeral Homes, Inc.,

Horizon Education Centers, Courtyard by Marriott – Airport North, La

Quinta Inn & Suites North Olmsted, McAlister’s Deli, Sunnyside Toyota,

Sportsplex Rentals, PNC Bank, Nutron, Jimmy John’s, Radisson

Cleveland Airport, Regal Cinemas, Candlewood Suites, North Olmsted

Band & Orchestra Boosters (NOBOB), and Red Lobster.

City offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of

Independence Day.

The 2017 Family Concert Series have begun! Join us on Sunday, July 16th

from 6pm – 8:30pm at the North Olmsted Park, Gazebo. Music by Bill

Morris and the Sunset Strip!

Gather the family and join us for a Friday evening Movie in the Park. The

next showing is on July 21st at dusk!

I hope to see at these events!

Sincerely,

Mayor Kevin M. Kennedy

28114 LORAIN ROAD NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO 44070

KEVIN M. KENNEDY, MAYOR

COMMUNITY NEWS &

EVENTS

North Olmsted City Council

No meetings in July

Wednesdays, June 14th

through July 19th

Financial Empowerment Classes

10:00am/Activity Room

Tuesday, July 18th

Health & Wellness

8:30-9:15am/Activity Room

Wednesday, July 26th

Health Care Fair

11:30am-2:00pm

Cabin & Activity Room

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Jackie Chavez-Anderson, Administrator

TUESDAY MOVIE MADNESS 12:30 PM

4th– No Movie * Senior Center Closed 7/4/17

11th– Patriots Day

A tragic bombing near the

finish line at the 2013 Boston

Marathon sets off a citywide

manhunt for the perpetrators. With residents devastated

by the events, Sgt. Tommy Saunders and the Boston

Police Department zero in on two suspects. (Drama

based on real life events/ R/133 Min.) Starring: Mark Wahl-

berg & Kevin Bacon

18th– The Shack

Though Mack Phillips is filled with

doubts and still grieving after a fam-

ily tragedy, he answers when God

calls him to a deserted shack in the

Oregon wilderness -- where what

Mack finds will transform his life. (Drama/PG-13/132

Min.) Starring: Sam Worthington & Octavia Spencer

25th– Finding Dory

(Grandchildren are welcome to

attend this movie)

When Dory, the forgetful blue tang

(Ellen DeGeneres), suddenly remem-

bers she has a family who may be

looking for her, she, Marlin (Albert

Brooks) and Nemo (Hayden Rolence) take off on a life-

changing quest to find them. (Family Animation/PG/92

Min.)

Movies & Popcorn / .50 Cents

Movies shown on our Large Screen ‘Smart Board’

6th– KENNY G/ MUSIC

BINGO Kenny G taps into our music mem-

ories in this fun and interactive

music trivia program.

Sing-A-Long and join the fun!

13th– JUST JAZZ

New Entertainment

Join us in welcoming new

entertainment quartet, “Just

Jazz”. Their performance

will include Broadway and

American Songbook clas-

sics as well as old classics

of the 20’s to present.

20th– REVERSE MORTGAGE

Please welcome Becky

Geier, Reverse Mortgage

Counselor with Neighbor-

hood Housing Solutions.

Becky will be discussing

the basics of reverse mort-

gages and answering any

questions you may have.

27th – JACK MIZENKO

Welcome guitar and vocal

entertainer, Jack Mizenko!

Jack will offer interactive

sing-a-longs of your all time

favorite tunes. Requests are

always welcome.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY HOT LUNCH PROGRAM–

MOVIES, LECTURES, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, FUN!

Announcements begin before lunch is Served. * $1.00 Suggested Donation * Everyone 60 and older is Welcome. Lunch reservations must be made by the week prior.

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Website of the Month

ClevelandMetroparks.com

Visit the Metroparks website to

find out about the

latest programs, ac-

tivities, dining, and

entertainment our

beautiful Emerald

Necklace has to offer! Learn

about the 2017 Trail Challenge

and explore the more than 300

miles of trails in our park! See

a staff member for details.

NOSC Book Club

The Bridge Ladies

Betsy Lerner

Friday, July 21

1:00pm/Atrium

A fifty-year-old Bridge

game provides an unexpected way to

cross the generational divide between a

daughter and her mother. Betsy Lerner

takes us on a powerfully personal liter-

ary journey, where we learn a little

about Bridge and a lot about life. Join us

for a sweet treat and a lively discussion.

Need Transportation?

Call 1-800-983-4782

Senior Transportation

Connection (STC)

North Olmsted & Olmsted Falls

CNNN

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BLOOD PRESSURE

Every Monday 10 – 11:30am

In the Senior Center Atrium

Provided by St. John Medical Center, Emerald Village, Right at Home, O’Neill Healthcare and Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing and Re-hab

HEALTH, WELLNESS, and FITNESS

ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

~ WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASSES ~

Geri Fit—Carol Silvay instructor/ $5.00 a month

Mondays & Fridays 8:45 AM

Chair Yoga-Shari R. instructor/ $5.00 a class

Free for SilverSneakers members

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 AM

New Class—Stay Tuned for more information

We are currently working to add a new dance exercise class on

Wednesdays

SUPPORT GROUPS Multiple Sclerosis

2nd Wednesday of the

Month at 7:00pm—

Next Meeting

Summer Picnic

Date Change:

July 16th 1:00pm

NOSC Volunteer Program

The North Olmsted Senior

Center Volunteer Group will meet

Friday, July 21st at 11:00am to

work on community outreach pro-

jects. New members are always

welcome to join.

NOSC Art League The N.O. Art class is a

multi-media group that

meets every Wednes-

day from 11:00-1:00 in

the Atrium. Feel free

to bring

your art

project of

choice.

Springvale (440) 777-0678

5871 Canterbury Road– N. Olmsted Golf, Ballroom Dance, Party Events

North Olmsted Recreation (440) 734-8200

26000 Lorain Road– N. Olmsted

Visit the City of North

Olmsted’s website at:

www.north-olmsted.com

Learn about the many opportuni-

ties that Springvale and the Rec-

reation Center have to offer.

Jackie Chavez-Anderson, Administrator 716-5444

Tiffany Hunt, LSW

Outreach Services

(440)716- 4264

Beth Reitz, AAC/AD Activities Coordinator

Activity Highlights (440) 716-5434

Health Care Fair

Wednesday, July 26th

11:30am-2:00pm

Take advantage of

the variety of health

and educational

information that this

annual healthcare

event offers. You

will have the opportunity to

obtain informative material

regarding health and receive

giveaways from over 45

vendors. Life Care Centers of

Westlake will be offering free

hot dogs and snacks on the

patio. St. John

Medical Center’s

Outreach staff will

be offering free

glucose & choles-

terol screenings in

the atrium area.

Date & Time Update for:

Walking Challenge Kick-Off

Thursday, August 3 from 12:30

to 3:30pm / Location: St. John

Medical Center/Building 2-

Auditorium B This year we are competing against

7 senior centers for the six week

challenge. There will be free cho-

lesterol, glucose, blood pressure,

BMI, and waist circumference

screenings provided at the begin-

ning and end of the challenge. En-

joy prizes, gift cards, pedometers

and more. Sign up with a staff

member to register by August.

Health & Wellness

Tuesday, July 18th

8:30-9:15am/Activity Room

Join us for a fun Summer health and

wellness topic by

Pam Nicholson

from Manor Care

Health Services.

Breakfast will be

provided. Please

sign up with a staff member.

BOOM!! Fireworks in North Olmsted at

Great Northern Mall– Sunday July 2nd 7:00pm. Fireworks at Dusk

Everyone is welcome. Family Zone, Music

by DJ Caz, Street Performers, and Food

Trucks. (Rain Date: July 9th)

July Family Events in the North Olmsted Park

*Westside Flea Saturday July 15th 9:00am-3:00pm

*Live Music: Billy Morris & the Sunset Strip Sunday July

16th 6:00pm-8:30pm (bring a chair)

*Movies in the Park: Sing Friday July 31st Movie Show-

time begins at dusk (bring a chair)

School Supplies Needed!

We are collecting school

supplies for Pine

Elementary School

Teachers. All items will

be collected at the NOSC

until Tuesday, August 15th. Examples of

items needed: Pencils, Erasers, Hand

Sanitizers, Boxes of band-aids, Stickers,

Small packs of tissues, i.e. Kleenex,

Markers, Crayons, Post-it notes. Your

donations are greatly appreciated!

Mobile Pantry

Free Produce Distribution

Monday July 17th 1:30-3:30/ John Knox

Church 25200 Lorain Road North

Olmsted. Must complete onsite

registration, state id or drivers

license required.

Want a lift? If you are a Nor th Olmsted

resident 60 years of age or older or with a

disability STC Plus is your passport to local

travel for nights and weekends. Call STC

Plus: 216-265-1489 for more information

Senior Financial Workshop

Wednesdays, June 14th through

July 19th

10:00-11:30/Activity Room

Please sign up with Tiffany

Remaining topics in-

clude Understanding

Credit & Debt, Build-

ing Savings & Protect-

ing Assets, and Creat-

ing an Action Plan.

TUESDAY

4th- Happy 4th of July!

Senior Center Closed

11th- Chicken Breast Filet Alfredo

Buttered Noodles

Mixed Vegetables

Spinach

Whole Grain White

Sliced Pears

18th- Stuffed Peppers

Mashed Potatoes

Baby Lima Beans

Honey Wheat Biscuit

Tropical Fruit

25th- Sweet & Sour Pork Loin

Buttered Sliced Carrots

Green Peas

Honey Wheat Biscuit

Banana

*Menu Subject to

change without notice*

THURSDAY

6th- Hamburger

Green Beans

Corn

Whole Grain Bun

Banana

13th- Breaded Pork Pattie

Sweet Potatoes

Green Peas

Whole Grain White

Applesauce

20th– Chicken Breast

Marinara Sauce

Green Beans

Capri Blend

Whole Grain Breadstick

Sliced Peaches

27th- Beef Stroganoff

Gravy

Noodles

Mixed Vegetables

Harvard Beets

Whole Grain Wheat

Pineapple Chuncks

Please note that announcements will begin at 11:35 or earlier, lunch will be served shortly after. Please refer to the entertainment page for a schedule of movies and per-formers. All meals ordered must be consumed on site. “Carry-Out” lunches are not permitted. The only exceptions are the following: 1. Individually wrapped cookies. 2. Individually wrapped bread. 3. Fresh Fruit (apple, orange etc.) 4. UNOPENED milk during the

winter months. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

All persons 60 and older are welcome to join us for lunch. A reg-

istration form must be completed and can be obtained at the

front desk. Once this has been completed and is on file, you may

sign up for any lunches that you choose. Please contact the

center for more details. This program was made possible by a

Grant from the Ohio Department of Aging through the Western

Reserve Area Agency on Aging. Please acquire your lunch ticket

at the sign in desk and be in your seats no later than 11:25am.

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A Donation of $1.00 is

suggested

July Hot Lunch Menu

Please be aware that each individual is responsible for making his / her

own lunch reservation. Due to a limited amount of lunches that will be

ordered, reservations will not be made over the phone. Sign-up is always

one week in advance as the reservations are called in to the caterer on

Thursdays by 10:00a.m.

2017 Trip Schedule Attention: Payment in full must be received in order to sign up for all trips offered.

Wednesday, July 12th —Martins Blueberry Farm & Local Marketing Trip Its that time again! Join us for our annual Local Marketing Excursion to

Martin’s Blueberry Farm, Red Wagon Farm, Gibbs Butcher Block, Uncle John’s Plant

Farm, Coe Lake and Mootown Creamery!

Cost- $20.00 (Cash for STC & Box Lunch—provided by Corporate Café )

Check in– 9:45am / Return– approx. 3:00pm / Sign up with Beth by July 1st

MODERATE WALKING

Thursday, July 20th —Shooters & The Jack Casino STC PLUS is offering FREE transportation for first time riders to a fun

evening of dinner and gambling. (As an added bonus, the first person who sched-

ules a confirmed second STC Plus ride will receive a $20.00 gift card to Corso’s

Restaurant in North Olmsted.) All passengers will depart at the Senior Center at

4:00pm for an early dinner at Shooters on the West Bank of the Flats. Then you

will travel to the Jack Casino on Public Square for 3 hours of gaming!

Cost: Transportation—FREE / Dinner & gaming out of pocket

Check in-3:45pm / Return approx.-9:00pm

MODERATE WALKING

Wednesday, August 2nd - Mystery Tour Based on the tremendous success of the Mystery Trips, JKL is creating another

day full of surprises that combine unique areas, sites and attractions. (Lunch is

included.) You can rest assured every one of the Mystery Trips is to an area they

have not visited on one of their previous trips. You will need a good sense of

adventure, a great sense of humor and very comfortable walking shoes!

Cost: $79.00 pp / Checks to JKL Tours / Check in-8:15am / Return approx.-6:30pm

A LOT OF WALKING

NORTH OLMSTED ACTIVE ADULTS TRAVEL PLANNER

2017 TRIPS & TOURS Info

You may sign up for trips Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, please speak with Beth

Reitz, Activity Coordinator to help you with all of your travel registration needs.

On trips that leave before 8:00 A.M., please note that the Center will not be open earlier than the

check-in time indicates. Also, please park in the LOWER parking lot for all trips!

*Please be advised to bring a “Current State Issued” photo ID for all Casino Trips!

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July 2017

North Olmsted Senior Center -Main Line (440) 777-8100

Jackie Chavez-Anderson—Administrator /email: andersonj@north-olmsted.com (440) 716-5444

Beth Reitz– AAC/AD, Activities Coordinator /email: reitzb@north-olmsted.com (440) 716-5434

Tiffany Hunt-LSW, Outreach /email: huntt@north-olmsted.com (440) 716-4264

Lynda Hudson, Hot Lunch Program Manager/email: hudsonl@north-olmsted.com (440) 777-8100

John Masterson, Maintenance/email: mastersonj@north-olmsted.com (440) 777-8100

Fax # (440) 716-4246

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With your mouse left click on

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“E-Newsletters” is located on the city’s website main page.

Need technical support on how to sign up? Call us or stop in and we will help you!

Free Community Meals All are welcome to attend these meals.

Reservations are not required. John Knox Church, 25200 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 440-777-3744

Last Tuesday of every month Tuesday, July 25th from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, 440-871-3088 Every 4th Wednesday of the month

Wednesday, July 26th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. North Olmsted United Methodist, 4600 Dover Center Rd., North Olmsted, 440-779-6634

Last Thursday of every month Thursday, July 27th from 4:30-6:00pm

Clague Road United Church of Christ, 3650 Clague Rd., North Olmsted, 440-734-1040 Every Last Saturday of the month

Saturday, July 29th from 4:30-6:30pm All Saints Lutheran Church, 7230 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, 440-235-1000

Every 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday Wednesday, July 5th, 12th & 19th—6:00-6:45 p.m.