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DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
Eunice G. Kalina,
M.A.,
Director of Human Services |
6621 Wilson
Mills Road
PHONE: 440-919-2332 |
OFFICE
The Human
Services' Office is located at the back of the Community Room,
6621
Wilson Mills Road. There is a separate outside
entrance on the southwest side of the building.
Visitors
are welcome! Stop to see us weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
SUGGESTION
BOX
There
is a suggestion box just outside the Human Services' Office for your
suggestions, correspondence, or to return registration forms. (The box is locked.)
APPLICATIONS &
INFORMATION
Stop by our office for information and applications
on the following:
- Absentee Ballots
(For registered voters who reside in Cuyahoga
County)
- Golden Buckeye
Cards (For Ohio
residents age 60 or older)
- Home Energy
Assistance--HEAP (Cuyahoga
County
residents)
- Homestead Exemption
(Cuyahoga
County
residents)
- Snow Removal
Program (Mayfield
Village
residents only)
- Voter Registration
Forms (Cuyahoga
County
Residents)
NEWSLETTERS
The
Mayfield Village Human Service Department sends newsletters to those seniors who have asked to be included on our mailing list. Our last newsletter, Winter 2006-2007, was mailed in December 2006. If you did not receive that newsletter, please give us your name and address so we can add you to our mailing list.
WINTER 2006-2007
April/May 2006
MEALS ON WHEELS
The Hillcrest Meals on Wheels Program is available to residents of
Mayfield
Village and the
Hillcrest area who are homebound or unable to shop and/or cook for
themselves. Meals are provided five days a week. If you are interested in
this service, please leave a message for Eunice Kalina,
Mayfield
Village Director
of Human Services, 440-919-2332.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MEALS ON WHEELS
The Hillcrest Meals on Wheels Program is in urgent need of
volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering as little as two hours a
week, contact Dottie Goldstein, Program Coordinator, at 440-449-3551. The
office is open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Your help
would be sincerely appreciated.
ONGOING SENIOR ACTIVITIES
All
area seniors are welcome to attend our ongoing activities. Activities are held at the Mayfield
Village Senior Center/Community Room,
6621 Wilson Mills Road
, unless otherwise
noted. Please check the Weekly
Senior Calendar to confirm the schedule. Offices closed and activities are not scheduled on the following days: Memorial Day, Independance Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and day after, Chirstmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
CLASSES AND
PROGRAMS
(Click on each link to view a printable page with dates, details, and
registration information. )
·
Computer Classes Informational Flyer (taught
by Web Wise Seniors®)
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Registration Form for Computer Classes
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Painting Classes & Flyer Registration From* (new schedule will be available soon)
CLASSES & PROGRAMS
in coordination with Mayfield Community Education
* Aquacize
* Chair Yoga
* Crocheting
* Defeating Arthritis
* Evening Workout
* Gentle Yoga
* Knitting
* Line Dancing
* Morning Workout
* Reverse Mortgages for Seniors
* Saturday Morning Workout
* Senior Stroll/Nature Walk
*Seniorcize
* Walkercize Workout
CURRENT TRIPS
(Click
on each link to view a printable flyer with additional details and a
registration form. )
-Diana (click here for more info.)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Depart from MV Civic Center at 10:30 a.m.; return to Civic Center at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $28 (Includes admission to exhibit and transportation.) If you wish to rent the audio accompanying the tour, pay an additional $4.50 the day of the trip.
Lunch: Tommy's in the Coventry area at own expense.
Deadline to register: Friday, April 6.
Enjoy this award-winning exhibition celebrating the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Weather permitting, we will make a stop at Lake View Cemetery to view Daffodil Hill on our return.
-The "Official" Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Performing all your old favorites at the Palace Theatre.
Please contact our office for details.
-Let Freedom Ring (click here for more info.)
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Depart from MV Civic Center at 10:00 a.m.; return to Civic Center at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Deadline to register: Friday, June 15.
A musical tribute to America's freedom featuring popular patriotic music composed by Irving berlin, John Phillip Sousa, and many others. Enjoy a full lunch, (appetizer, entree, beverage, & dessert) during this special musical show. Choice of southern baked chicken or Yankee pot roast; coffee, tea, or ice tea.
-Edsel & Eleanor Ford House (click here for more info.)
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Depart from Denny's Restaurant in Highland Heights at 7:30 a.m.; return at approximately 7 p.m.
Cost: $75 (for persons ages 60+)
Deadline to register: Friday, June 15.
LINKS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO SENIORS
·
AARP
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FirstGov for Seniors
·
Golden Buckeye
Mayfield Regional Library -
6080 Wilson Mills Road - 440.473.0350 - www.cuyahogalibrary.org
Mayfield
Village residents
are fortunate to have this branch of the Cuyahoga
County Public
Library in the Village. It is located at 6080
Wilson Mills Road in front on
Mayfield
High
School. The Library sponsors a variety of
programs, exhibits, art shows, concerts, classes, and book discussions.
Most programs are free and open to the public. Follow the link above to go to
the main homepage of the Cuyahoga
County
Library. Or, follow the link below to go directly to the Senior Space
page of the Cuyahoga
County Public Library.
www.cuyahogalibrary/SeniorSpace.org
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Medicare
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Rx for Ohio
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Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
(WRAAA)
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White House Conference on Aging
Senior
Circle Plus is a program offered by the Cleveland Clinic Health System, a
major network of 10 area hospitals.
Free and open to all adults age 55 and
older, membership in Senior Circle Plus offers a variety of educational
programs and social activities close to home, as well as trips and privileges
to make your life more enjoyable.
Senior Circle Plus Membership Privileges Include:
- Discounts on:
~ Hospital Parking
~ Hospital Cafeteria Dining
~ Hearing Aids
~ Eyeglasses
~ Hospital Gift Shop Purchases
~ Prescription Membership
- Social Trips and Gatherings
- Health and Wellness Lectures
- Health Screenings
- Assistance with Insurance Forms
- Exercise Programs
- Financial Seminars
For more information or for applications in the
mail, call toll-free 866/YES-CCHS (937-2247).
Click here to go
to the website for Senior Circle Plus.
WEEKLY
ACTIVITIES – AT THE MV COMMUNITY ROOM,
6621 WILSON
MILLS ROAD
·
Cards
Join
us any Tuesday or Thursday from 1
to 4 p.m. to play cards. Come solo or with a friend. We currently play bridge, pinochle, and
hand and foot while making new friends and enjoying refreshments. Admission remains at 25 cents per
person. Blood pressures
are checked on the third Tuesday of each month at approximately 1:30 p.m. by members of the Mayfield Village
Fire Department.
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Games & Puzzles
Drop in monday from 1 to 4 p.m. to play games (chess, checkers, backgammon, scrabble, etc.), puzzles, or work on a needlework project with fellow seniors. This is a free activitiy; non-residents are welcome. Come solo or bring a friend. Refreshments are served.
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Sociables
All seniors
are welcome to come to Sociables every
Thursday morning starting October 19 from 9:00
to 11 a.m. Come solo or bring a friend to this
friendly morning get together. Enjoy quiet conversation and a free
continental breakfast as you savor your morning with fellow seniors. Free.
Guest speakers and health care workers will join you occasionally.
Movie Matinees
at Governor’s Village
Village
seniors are invited to join our friends at Governor’s Village on the
first and third Wednesday of each month for a delightful afternoon at their
lovely facility. We will watch a
movie on their large screen television while we munch on popcorn and other
light snacks. Suggestions for
movies always welcome. Please
contact us for a current movie schedule.
Wood Carving
Wood carvers of all levels of experience - including beginners - are invited to carve with us on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bring your fish filleting gloves, knife, and current project - or start a new one. Several cutouts will be available. There is a $.50 for this activity and there is an additional charge for wood and tools used.
Senior Stroll/Nature Walk
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00 a.m. -10:30-10:45 a.m.
The first 7-week session begins Monday, April 16. No class May 28. Adults who are at least 50 years of age are invited to join others and walk with Marie. Meet at the parking area at S.O.M. Center Road and North Chagrin Parkview and stroll at your own pace while enjoying the beauty of the Cleveland Metroparks. Wear comfortable walking shoes. We will not walk in rain or thunder. No pets please. Fee: $7/session.
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