October Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Citizen Happenings are sponsored by the City of University Heights. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library.

Oct. 4: Wesley Walker, senior repair specialist for the Home Repair Resource Center, discusses the center's new and expanded services for senior citizens in communities beyond Cleveland Heights.

Oct. 11: Chris Thompson, director of regional engagement of the Fund for Our Economic Future, talks about recruiting key partners and mapping strategies to strengthen the region’s economic competitiveness with world markets.

Oct. 18: Cathy Whitehouse, Ph.D., president of The Intergenerational School (12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland), recounts its founding in 2000 and its success as a most highly rated public charter school.

Oct. 25: Patrick Milloy, vice president for clinical services of the Center for Families and Children, reports on the work of the center, including providing groceries for the needy, jobs for the unemployed, a learning center for disadvantaged kids, and support and stability for the community.

Special Events for Senior Citizens:

Saturday, Oct. 13: Health & Wellness Fair, 1–4 p.m., University Heights Library.

Sunday, Oct. 14: Senior Living Health Expo, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Montefiore, Beachwood.