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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
July 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 7
July 2019
DEADLINE TO RETURN APPLICATION FOR LOTTERY:
Friday, July 5th @ 2:00 PM
(any applications received after July 5th, will go on a wait list)
LOTTERY WILL BE HELD: Monday, July 8, 2019 @ 10AM
Coupon Distribution for 170 persons chosen through lottery system
will be on Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 10th
between the hours of 10 AM-2PM at SCR.
Zip codes for seniors qualifying in : 44109, 44142, 44144,
Anyone on wait list is not guaranteed coupons.
It is based on if the program distributes additional coupons to SCR.
*Everyone who receives coupons must meet eligibility
and agree to use the coupons at qualifying locations.
Senior Citizen Resources 216-749-5367
APPLICATIONS FOR
FARMERS MARKET
COUPONS WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT:
SENIOR CITIZEN
RESOURCES
(in Deaconess Krafft
building)
3100 DEVONSHIRE
CLEVELAND, OHIO
44109
Friday June 28th
to Friday, July 5th 2019
JULY 2019 PAGE 2
From the Director
This month we are keeping the following people in our thoughts, with best wishes
Bonnie Soldan, Maryann Paletta,
Mary Barrosse, Millie Bellamy, Judy Chonko, Shatia Drake,
John Helmink, Doris Kaczmarek, June Schmitt, Helen Kravec,
Gloria Schoepf, Jeanne Dunnell, Charles Vonderau, Betty Varrone,
and Sharon Carpenter,
Welcome to SCR’s
Newest Participants:
Cynthia Yunis, Linda Hazners,
Judith Sallow, Donald Sallow,
and Claudette Dunlap
Thank you to those who made July’s newsletter possible by
donating to our Newsletter Fund:
Maggie Dabbs, Michael Lynett,
and Pat Janovsky
SCR greatly appreciates
your support!
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
July 17th Deadline for entry:
July 3rd. An information
sheet will be made
available at the
center with further
details.
New to Medicare this year? Turning 65 soon?
Please join us for an information session to learn from an expert
in Medicare what you need to know before you sign up.
The session will be held MONDAY, July 24, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
in the Deaconess Krafft building at Senior Citizen Resources
3100 Devonshire Road, 44109
Please RSVP to 216-749-5367 to reserve your spot
* Dessert/ coffee will be served! *
REMEMBER,
THERE IS A TWO (2)
SHOPPING BAG LIMIT ON
YOUR SHOPPING TRIPS.
SCR AND THE DRIVERS
THANK YOU.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th
will be a SCR BOARD-
SPONSORED COOKOUT.
BURGERS, HOT DOGS, AND MORE...
FREE!!!
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 activi-
ties, music & art. Go to www.oldbrookly.com/farmers-market-2019 for
more info.
Produce Giveaways –
1st Thurs. of the Month thru Oct. 3 - 4 pm. Horizon Education -
Market Square, 2500 Lorain Ave. Make sure to bring photo I.D. with
you. Some places require proof of residence. Bring your own bags.
Edgewater LIVE –Thursdays, Now - Aug 1st; 4:30 - 9 pm.
Euclid Beach LIVE – Fridays, Now – Aug., 2nd 6 - 9 pm.
Head to Edgewater or Euclid Beach for live music, food trucks & recre-
ation activities. No concerts on July 4th or 5th.
ROCK AND BOOM – Thurs., July 4th, 8 pm. Celebrate Independence
Day from the deck of the Steamship William G. Mather & watch Cleve-
land’s fireworks. Food & drinks available for purchase in the Science
Center. Guests bring chairs & blankets to sit (not provided by the Sci-
ence Center). Tickets $16 ($13 members).
Cedar Valley Barn Dance - July 5th & 19th, Aug. 9th & 23rd; 7 - 8:30
pm. Rocky River Reservation, Frostville Museum Caller Frank Koenig
leads reels, circle, line and square dances. Koenig teaches moves
before each dance. Come prepared to learn & kick up your heels
with old fashioned fun & exercise. Refreshment stand will be open.
440-734-6660.
Hands on Home Repair Classes – Mon., July 8th; installing ceramic
tiles. Mon., July 15th; Porches & porch floor repairs; Mon., Aug., 5th,
Interior painting, tips & tricks. Old Brooklyn Greenhouse, 4646 W. 11th.
All classes 6:30 - 8 pm. Cost $15 per class. Class size limited to 20 par-
ticipants per course. Online registration: oldbrooklyn.com/home repair.
For questions contact Jayme at 216-459-1000 or jay-
Community Trunk Sale – Sat., July 13th; St. Mary’s Polish Church,
5375 Broadview Rd. 10 am. – 4 pm. Refreshments & beverage available
for purchase. Go to St. Mary’s facebook page for more info.
GardenWalk Buds, Blooms, and Bees – Sat., July 13th; Detroit Shore-
way, Old Brooklyn, & West Park & Sun., July 14th; 10 am - 5 pm. More
than 250 gardens. Free, self-guided tour of private gardens, community
gardens, & home orchards. For more info visit gardenwalk.org.
Cleveland Flea – Sat., July 13th, 10 am. – 5 pm. & Sun., July 14th, 10
am. - 4 pm. 3602 ST. Clair NE. Find treasures, explore foods, art, vin-
tage & more. Rain or shine. theclevelandflea.com for more info.
Rain Barrel Workshop - Sun., July 14th; 2:30 – 4 pm. Watershed
Stewardship Center, 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr. Construct a rain barrel to
take home. Tools provided; be ready to transport your barrel home. Fee:
$60, includes 55-gallon drum & hardware kit Age: adults, 16 years &
over. Register online or call 440-887-1968 by July 5th. 440-887-1968.
Taste of Tremont – Sat., July 21st, noon – 8 pm. 2406 Professor
Ave. Many neighborhood restaurants set up booths along Professor Ave.
for passersby to purchase samples of food. Grab a craft brew from the
beer garden & enjoy live music & DJs both on the street stages & in
several of the neighborhood establishments themselves.
Cleveland Polka Associations Picnic - Holy Spir it Par ty Center ,
5500 W 54th St. (between Snow & Brookpark Rds). Sun., July 21;
Gates open 2 pm. Music/Dancing 3 - 7 pm. Music by Gerry Kaminski’s,
Polka Network from MI. Public welcome. NO b.y.o.b, or coolers. Food
& beverages available, snacks welcome. For table reservations of 8 or
more: Call Elaine 216-496-0223, or go to www.cpapolkas.com for more
info.
Asian Lantern Festival – now till Sun. July 28 th; 6:30 – 10 pm.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Over 40 new lantern displays, live perfor-
mances, animals from around the world. Tickets at FutureForWild-
life.org/lanterns.
LowCost 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.
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
medical 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].
JULY 2019 PAGE 4
Programs and Events Remember the following dates:
7/1 Free Produce Giveaway
7/4 Mobile Post Office here
7/5 Breakfast Bunch @ The Lazy Bee
7/10 Music Bingo
7/11 Garage Sale Hopping w/Gene
7/15 Lunch Bunch @ Max & Erma’s
7/16 Trip to The Original Dan’s Dogs
7/17 Plan Your Own Trip excursion
7/18 Garage Sale Hopping w/Gene
7/18 EMS here
7/19 Dale’s Summertime Sandusky Trip
7/24 Board Members’ Cookout for SCR
7/26 Birthday Celebration
7/29 Free Monday at the Zoo
7/31 Alzheimer’s Association presentation
Every Tuesday in July
Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshops
Tai Chi every Monday and Friday 12:30
Jazzercise every Wednesday @ 10:30
Lotteries for trips will be held
one week prior to each trip
FREE MONDAY AT THE ZOO!
BRING YOUR OWN BAG LUNCH
MONDAY, July 29th
There is a Walking club that will meet at SCR at 8:30 on Saturday mornings starting July 8th 2019 for a nice stroll around the neighborhood. Who wants to join in?
Call us for more details 216-749-5367
Walk more, live more!
DALE’S
SUMMERTIME
TRIP TO
SANDUSKY
FRIDAY, JULY 19th
VISIT THE MARITIME MUSEUM
AND THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
MUSEUM WITH OUR VERY
OWN...
DALE
THE DRIVER! Our Saturday Senior Walkers (l. to r.) Joe Heiskell, Linda Crane, Geraldine Brooks, and Linda Timmerman
You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead. — Stan Laurel
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, July 20
Hunger Center Dates
Wednesday, July 3
Wednesday, July 10
Wednesday, July 17
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
Monday, July 1st
10:00 to 11:30 in the DK Dining Room
Please bring shopping bags!
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
July Happenings
Every Tuesday in July
Fairhill Partners presents
Chronic Pain Self-Management,
9:30am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 31
The Alzheimer’s Association presents
“The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease”
11:00am
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR PAIN! CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Start feeling better and get back to
doing the things you love!
July 2 to August 6, 2019 Tuesdays 9:30am—1200pm
JULY 2019 PAGE 6
This and That
THE LAZY BEE FRIDAY, JULY 5
MAX & ERMA’S MONDAY, JULY 15
THE ORIGINAL DAN’S DOGS DINER TUESDAY, JULY 16
JULY FOODIE TRIPS
HONEY HUT WEDNESDAYS
JULY 3 JULY 10 JULY 17
The Alzheimer’s Association presents
“The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease”
Wednesday, July 31st @ 11:00am
FRIDAY, JULY 12
TRIP TO MGM NORTHFIELD PARK
HOPPING
with Gene! **********************
Thursday, July 11 Thursday, July 18
CITIZEN RESOURCES, INC • SENIORS IN TOUCH PAGE 7
July Menu
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To keep up with happenings and
special events at SCR, follow us on
Facebook or visit our website at
www.seniorcitizenresources.org
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.
We ask that you schedule appointments ONE week in advance.
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.
Call 216-749-5367 or email
[email protected] if you would like
to receive the electronic version of
Seniors in Touch sent to your email.
We appreciate donations to
help with mailing costs,
however this is OPTIONAL!
Thank you.
