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3100 Devonshire Road Cleveland, OH 44109
Office: 216-749-5367
Center Hours Monday−Friday: 8:30AM−3PM
Highlights Cover
From the Director 2
Events in Old Brooklyn 3
SCR Programs & Events 4
Social Services Spotlight 5
This and That 6
September Menu 7
FYI Back
MARION SENIOR CENTER
SENIOR CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC.
Serving persons 60 & over
in Old Brooklyn for 48 years
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Seniors in Touch
Volume 49 Issue 9
September 2019
EVERY MONDAY
AND FRIDAY 12:30—1:30PM
New Participants Welcome!
AUGUST 2019 PAGE 2
From the Director
This month we are keeping the following people in our thoughts, with best wishes
Joanne Proctor, Maria Seritti, Jim Kuhr, Ray Hontert, Doug Kunz, Bonnie Soldan, Maryann Paletta,
Millie Bellamy, Judy Chonko, John Helmink, Doris Kaczmarek,
June Schmitt, Helen Kravec, Gloria Schoepf, Jeanne Dunnell,
Charles Vonderau, and Sharon Carpenter
Welcome to SCR’s
Newest Participants:
James McClendon,
Rafael Gonzalez, Miriam
Lopez, Timothy Krucek,
Mikhail Denisyuk, David
Dickman, and Maria Holland
PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR
CONGREGATE LUNCH
MEALS
BY WEDNESDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED
A MEAL IF YOU DO NOT
RESERVE IT.
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR COOPERATION
REMEMBER,
THERE IS A TWO (2)
SHOPPING BAG LIMIT ON
YOUR SHOPPING TRIPS.
SCR AND THE DRIVERS
THANK YOU.
DON’T FORGET WE ARE CLOSED
ON LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 2
SCR IS
A NO BULLY ZONE
Thank you to those who made September’s newsletter possible
by donating to our Newsletter Fund
Janice Cisco
SCR greatly appreciates
your support!
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
presents the Aging Well Mastery Program
at Senior Citizen Resources
Sessions on...
Navigating Longer Lives * Exercise and You
Healthy Relationships * Community Engagement
Sleep * Healthy Eating & Hydration
Physical Fitness * Advance Planning
Medication Management * Falls Prevention
Five-week sessions on Tuesdays from 12:30-2, October 15 thru November 19
No charge for these valuable classes for participants over 60.
Space is limited! Stop into SCR or call 216-749-5367 to reserve your spot!
CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC • SENIORS IN TOUCH PAGE 3
Community Events Pick up more copies of these events at 2339 Broadview Road. Cleve. OH 44109
216-459-1000 www.oldbrooklyn.com
To have your event listed here email: [email protected]
Old Brooklyn Farmers Market - Every Saturday, thru Sept. 14th; 9 am.
- 1 pm. Pearl Road United Methodist Church, 4200 Pearl Rd. Free Old
Brooklyn Circulator. Cooking classes, local produce, fitness activities,
music & art. Go to www.oldbrookly.com/farmers-market-2019 for more
info.
Department of Aging & Cleveland EMS have partnered to bring
File of Life to Cleveland seniors – File of Life is an emergency pre-
paredness magnetic file that promotes safety & peace of mind. Place on
the outside of a refrigerator it includes important information about med-
ical history, emergency contacts, & medications all in one place for use
in an emergency. File of Life is available at no cost. To obtain a free
magnet call 216-664-2833 or email [email protected].
Produce Giveaways – Horizon Education –
Old Brooklyn, 4142 Pear l Rd. Thurs., Sept., 26th, 4 – 6 pm.
Market Square, 2500 Lorain Ave. 1st Thurs. of the Month thru Oct.
3 - 4 pm.
Make sure to bring photo I.D. with you. Some places require proof of
residence. Bring your own bags.
Hands on Home Repair Classes: Thurs., Oct 3rd: Landscaping your
way to a dry basement – Just like school, grading is everything! Thu,
Oct. 10th: Caulking & Weather stripping- Keep your heat inside and
the cold outside this winter! Thu, Oct. 17th: Plumbing repairs 101:
faucets & pipes- Learn what you can fix without making a splash and
when to hire a pro! South Hills Hardware, 224 Old Brookpark Rd. All
classes 6:30 - 8 pm. Cost $15 per class. Class size limited to 20 partici-
pants per course. Online registration: oldbrooklyn.com/home repair. For
questions contact Jayme at 216-459-1000 or [email protected]
Polish Fest ~ Fri., Sat., Sun. Sept., 6th, 7th, 8th; St. Mary's Polish Na-
tional Catholic Church, 5375 Broadview Rd. (corner of Wexford Dr).
Fri. 4 - 11 pm, Sat. 2 - 11 pm, Sun. 12 - 6 pm. Beer, wine tent, Polish
food, carnival food, raffles, raffle baskets, live music, crafts for
sale, carnival games, rides & more. Sat. Mass 5 pm, Sun. Mass 9
am. Rewind: Fri., 7 - 10 pm, Those Guys: Sat., 6:30 - 10:30 pm, Jody
Maddie's UpTown Sound: Sun., 1- 5 pm. Free admission. For more
info. call 216-661-9246.
Learn Backyard Composting –
Sat., Sept. 7th; 11 am. Frostville Museum Farmers Market, 24101 Cedar
Point Rd, North Olmsted.
Tues., Oct. 1st; 6:30 pm. Seven Hills Recreation Center, 7777 Sum-
mitview Dr. The following items are available for purchase by cash or
check only: Wishing well composter - $50, ultimate dirt machine digest-
er - $55, Yard Butler (aeration tool) - $20, compost thermometer - $10,
Sure-Close compost pail - $5. Compost seminars are open to all county
residents. Call 216-443-3731 or visit www.cuyahogarecycles.org/
compost_workshops_and_bins. Registration required. Chalk Festival 2019 | The Cleveland Museum of Art – Sat. & Sun.
Sept. 14th– & 15th, 11 am. – 5 pm. 11150 East Blvd. Cleveland. Expe-
rience a weekend of colorful creativity as community members join pro-
fessional artists in using the walkways around the CMA's Fine Arts Gar-
den as a colorful canvas at this annual special event! Watching the chalk
artists & enjoying the entertainment is FREE. Rain or shine. Chalk Your
Own Pictures. Large square & 24-color box of chalk, $20 each, small
square & 12-color box of chalk, $10 each. For more info: http://
bit.ly/2buPSLB
Village Peddler Festival – Sept., 14th & 15th, Sat. 10 am. - 6 pm. & Sun.
Sept. 15th, 10 am. - 5 pm. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Char-
don Rd. Kirtland. Adults - $9, seniors - $7 & children 2 - 11 - $5, under
2 free. Free parking. Browse the wares of 175 artisans & craftsmen
selling all varieties of art, furniture, jewelry, woodwork, toys, candles
and more items. The Gourmet & Harvest Market features fresh produce,
honey, maple syrup, jams, cookies, breads & other fall favorites, as well
as a selection of food vendors serving BBQ, chicken & biscuits, hot mini
donuts & homemade pies among other delectable dishes. Sit back &
enjoy live Bluegrass & Folk music, take the kids through the corn maze
or enjoy the fall scenery with a free wagon ride. villagepeddlerfesti-
val.com for more info.
The Cleveland Flea – Sept. 21st. & 22nd. Sat. 10 am. – 5 pm. & Sun. 10
am. - 4 pm. Downtown Cleveland, 3615 E. 36th St. Enjoy the city's
best makers, inventive local dining/drink/grocery, vintage/salvage/
upcycled finds, live music & much more. Articles will be there
with a special collection of Vintage, Salvage, Heritage finds for an
inspired home & wardrobe. More info. available from The Cleve-
land Flea www.theclevelandflea.com.
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival, Sat, Sept. 21st. – Sun, Sept. 22nd.
Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather. Event showcases products like ceram-
ic, jewelry, digital, photo, fiber, metalwork, sculptures, glass, mixed
media, wood, graphics, painting & much more.
Tails & Cocktails: The Future Thurs., Sept. 26th; 6 – 8 pm. Cleve-
land Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way. Guests will hear exper ts
from the Zoo & the Northeast Ohio community discussing a variety of
topics impacting health & welfare, wildlife conservation & science edu-
cation. Hear the latest from the Zoo’s team - from the surgical rooms to
the endocrinology lab - & the connection between animal & human
health. Taste samples of Terrestrial Brewing’s Conservation Series
beer. Light appetizers & cash bar. General admission $15, Zoo members
$10.
City of Brooklyn “Fall Fest” Sat. Sept. 28th., 11am - 6pm. 7727
Memphis Ave. Free admission. Activities inside & outside for the whole
family. Bake sale & handmade craft show inside the Senior Center. Out-
side food trucks & children’s activities. Parking across the street at the
recreation center with a free shuttle to the activities.
FallFest – 18th Century Festival - Sun., Sept. 29; 11 am. – 5 pm.
Brecksville Reservation Meadows Picnic Area, off Chippewa Creek Dr.
near Rt. 82 in Brecksville. Folk music, dip your own candle & play with
pioneer toys. Hear the hammer of the blacksmith, the danceable beat of
the Mud in Yer Eys band & gunfire of the Brigade of the American Rev-
olution. $` Pony rides, food, & souvenirs available for sale. Free parking
& free shuttle bus rides. Call 44-526-1012 for more info.
Low Cost Refurbished Computer Systems for Residents, Businesses,
Churches. Basic Desktop Computer System $85 & $125. Microsoft Win-
dows 10 Pro & Office 2010 Laptop Systems $100 - $229. All systems
come with a 90 warranty, extended warranty for 1 full year can be pur-
chased for $20. WiFi adapters $15. Payment due on day of pick-up.
For an application or more info call Sandy Worona, 216-459-1000 or
email: [email protected]. Need more speed or more storage?
RET3 can custom build a machine to the specs that you require. Call for
pricing 216-361-9991.
AUGUST 2019 PAGE 4
Programs and Events Remember the following dates:
9/3 Breakfast Bunch @ Kosta & Vic’s
9/5 Mobile Post Office here
9/5 Trip to Hartville
9/5 Senior Walk
9/6 Mini Golf at Memphis Kiddie park
9/9 Free Produce Giveaway
9/9 Free Monday at the Zoo
9/10 Lunch Bunch @ Long John Silver’s
9/11 Music Bingo
9/11 Farmer’s Market
9/12 Garage Sale Hopping w/Gene
9/13 Mini Golf at Memphis Kiddie park
9/17 Lunch Bunch @ Arthur Treacher’s
9/18 Plan Your Own Trip excursion
9/19 Garage Sale Hopping w/Gene
9/19 EMS here
9/24 Breakfast Bunch @ George’s Kitchen
9/24 Birthday Celebration
9/27 United Healthcare picnic
First 3 Fridays in September
Honey Hut
Tai Chi every Monday and Fr iday 12:30
Jazzercise every Wednesday @ 10:30
Lotteries for trips will be held
one week prior to each trip
There’s something fishy about September’s Lunch Bunches
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Long John’s Silver’s
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips
WE’RE WALKIN’! 15th Annual Cleveland Senior Walk Mall C Downtown Thursday, September 5 Free t-shirt for the first 1,000 registered walkers
ALSO…
The Walking Club continues to meet Saturday mornings at 8:30 at SCR
for neighborhood walks
QMedic is the simple, smart Medical Alert designed to connect the right care services
at the right time to patients and loved ones.
There will be a presentation at SCR about QMedic on Monday, September 23 at 11:00am
(Many insurance plans now pay
for medical alerts)
AMERICA’S LARGEST OUTDOOR
FLEA MARKET
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
The Hartville Market features tons
of vendors selling top quality products
from locally grown produce to
one-of-a-kind antiques.
CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC • SENIORS IN TOUCH PAGE 5
Social Services Spotlight
Hearts on Wheels Bring your art supplies to make
inspirational cards and inserts
for our homebound.
Call Kim at 216-749-5367 ext. 1121
or come join us on every first Friday
of the month at 9:30 a.m.
EMS
Thursday, September 19
Hunger Center Dates Wednesday, September 4
Wednesday, September 11
Wednesday, September 18
SCR Gift Shoppe
The SCR Gift Shoppe has a variety of items
to offer! It’s open to the public Monday‒Friday from 9:00‒11:30 a.m.
Crochet Participants Needed!
Join SCR’s crochet group on Tuesday
mornings at 9:30 a.m. Make lap blankets for
the homebound, items for the Gift Shoppe,
and make new friends!
Crafts Room needs donations of ar tificial
flowers and solid-colored fabric
for upcoming crafts projects.
The Merry Mat Ladies (and Man)
of SCR need donations of plastic shopping
bags of all colors! Go get them before the
Great Plastic Bag Ban of 2020!
FREE PRODUCE GIVEAWAY
SECOND MONDAY THIS MONTH!
Monday, September 9th
10:00 to 11:30
in the DK Dining Room
Please bring shopping bags!
September Happenings
Thursday, September 12
Angels Care Home Health
will be here at 11:00 to present
“Get Help for Depression and Anxiety”
September 17 and 20
Huntington Bank representatives will be here at 11:00
to discuss senior financial empowerment
September 23
QMedic will be here with important information
about their medical alert system
Cossel Farms of North Royal-
ton will be here every other Wednesday at 10am this summer
with fresh fruits and vegetables for sale! It’s a great chance to use
your Farmers’ Market coupons! This month’s dates are
9/11 and 9/25
Sept. 12
@ 11:00
Angels Care Home
Health will present
“Get Help for
Depression and
Anxiety”
Huntington Bank will be here on September 17 & 20
at 11:00 to present a robust and engaging
senior financial empower-ment activity which brings awareness to scams, fraud, and financial exploitation… PLUS a rousing round of
Bingo!!
AUGUST 2019 PAGE 6
This and That PLAN YOUR OWN
TRIP!
Want to go out with
a group of friends?
Plan your own trip!
*11am to 3pm or
times within that
timeframe
* Up to 12 people,
a minimum of 6
* Drop off/pick up
at SCR
* Within 20 miles
of SCR
This month’s trip on
September 18 Deadline for entry:
September 4
An information sheet
will be made availa-
ble at the center
with further details.
HONEY HUT FRIDAYS
SEPTEMBER 6 SEPTEMBER 13 SEPTEMBER 20
DELICIOUS FUN!!!
HOPPING
with Gene! ***************************
Thurs, September 12 Thurs, September 19
trip with dale to the CAROUSEL MUSEUM,
SANDUSKY, OHIO
Judy Liptak with her new alpaca friend
from our trip to Vintage Alpacas Farm.
Denise Dalton, Geri Brooks,
Wendy Rhodes, and Allayne Ipser
at the tryouts for the Cleveland
Cavaliers Wine and Goldies dancers.
*** Call SCR at *** 216-749-5367 for
details on any or all activities and events
listed in this newsletter *************
“Wheth-er you think
you can or you think you
can’t, you’re right.”
- Henry
Ford
CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC • SENIORS IN TOUCH PAGE 7
September Menu
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Transportation is available to any resident of
Old Brooklyn or bordering areas if you are
60 years of age and ambulatory. Our vans are
wheelchair accessible, but we do not provide
escort service. We provide transportation for
congregate meals, shopping, medical
and other appointments.
Please schedule appointments ONE week in advance, TWO weeks for medicals.
Freewill donations are accepted, but NOT obligatory.
Please call 216-749-5367 for your transportation needs.
Scheduling is done through the FRONT DESK ONLY,
NOT through SCR drivers.
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[email protected] if you would like
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however this is OPTIONAL!
Thank you.
