Seniors

University Heights seeks senior services coordinator

The city of University Heights is searching for a part-time senior services coordinator to develop programs to meet the needs of older residents. This position was last held by the late Walter Stinson, who retired in 2020.

The city is also seeking residents to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee on Aging. 

“The latest census shows that 11.3% of University Heights residents are 65 or older,” said Deanna Bremer Fisher, who handles special projects for the city, including senior services. “Older adults often face challenges due to living with chronic conditions, and the city seeks to support them by providing opportunities to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”

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Volume 17, Issue 7, Posted 7:46 AM, 06.26.2024

Meals on Wheels delivers more than food

Volunteers with the Cleveland Heights Meals on Wheels program deliver a hot and a cold meal four days a week to 18–22 homebound senior clients. 

The program began in Cleveland Heights in 1978 with the goal of providing nutritious food, a friendly visit, and a quick safety check.

The food is prepared by the kitchen staff at McGregor Retirement Community, and volunteers pack the meals into individual portions at the Fairmount Presbyterian Church kitchen.

Additional volunteers are needed.

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Volume 14, Issue 11, Posted 11:07 AM, 10.29.2021

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It’s time for seniors to review their Medicare coverage. This year’s Medicare open-enrollment period, which began Oct. 15, runs through Dec. 7.

Medicare’s health and drug plans change every year. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, counselors from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will be at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), to help seniors review their insurance, and answer questions about their Medicare coverage.

Access is by appointment only; call 216-691-7377, to reserve a time to meet with a trained OSHIIP volunteer. Bring your Medicare card and a list of your prescriptions to the appointment.

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Volume 13, Issue 11, Posted 6:03 PM, 11.01.2020

CH Office on Aging news

The staff of the Cleveland Heights Office on Aging is continuing its work, providing services while the Cleveland Heights Community Center and Senior Activity Center (SAC) remain closed.

This summer, the community center’s parking lot has been a site for yoga, line dance and tai chi classes, as well as lunches and concerts. Online, the office has offered exercise classes through Facebook Live, and some groups have found ways to meet safely using a variety of platforms, with and without the help of technology. 

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Volume 13, Issue 9, Posted 8:03 AM, 09.01.2020

CH Senior Center News

Senior center staff have been working hard to continue to provide services while the building is closed. Social work outreach and nutrition support remain a focus, but programming is also an important component of the center’s offerings. Employees are working to develop online content, knowing that low-tech programming is important.

One such effort is the formation of Stronger Together, an aptly named journaling group. Starting in May, members received a personalized journal, pen and topic. Participants meet, via a Webex call, on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m., to share experiences and anything written during the week. The talk is lively, and the social connection is appreciated.

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Volume 13, Issue 7, Posted 7:59 AM, 06.30.2020

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center remains closed due to virus concerns, but Cleveland Heights seniors need not feel alone.

The city’s Office on Aging social workers are available by phone, and food insecurity issues are being addressed with a variety of new program options.

Opportunities for enrichment, health maintenance, and community connection during this time of social isolation are being explored.

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Volume 13, Issue 5, Posted 11:29 AM, 04.30.2020

CH Senior Center News

In 2017, the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) introduced Communities Assisting Residential Elders (CARE)—a membership program for adults, 60 and older, intended to assist with tasks in and around their homes.

This innovative concept was formed through the collaborative efforts of the Community Partnership on Aging, and senior service agencies for the cities of Cleveland Heights, Maple Heights and Solon. As with any start up, there was much work to be done—recruiting volunteers, registering members, and creating program recognition in the communities served.

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Volume 13, Issue 3, Posted 4:33 PM, 02.27.2020

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) announces the following “not-to-be-missed” programs for February:

“Consider the ‘Spring’,” Friday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. Semi-retired mattress store owner Marti Webster will host a talk and demonstration covering all you ever wanted to know about mattresses. The program will feature games, prizes, and plenty of time to ask questions.

“Amazing Women of the 19th Century,” Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. In honor of the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote, Norton London, a historian with a special interest in the Civil War, will present the stories of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman. Perhaps the most famous African American woman in 19th-century America, Truth traveled the country for more than 40 years as a forceful and passionate advocate for the dispossessed, using her quick wit and fearless tongue to fight for human rights. Tubman, born into slavery, was an African American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy. In the post-war era, she worked hard for women's suffrage.

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Volume 13, Issue 2, Posted 5:32 PM, 01.31.2020

CH Senior Center News

Why not take a dance class in the new year, to spark your fitness routine? The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) offers a variety of classes for all levels, with no partner or experience required—and two of the classes are free!

Line Dance (contemporary style) promotes physical fitness through dance exercise. Join instructor Gladys McGlothin on Mondays, Jan. 27 through March 23, 9:30–10:30 a.m. The fee for this class is $25 for eight weeks.

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Volume 13, Issue 1, Posted 10:30 AM, 01.03.2020

CH Senior Center News

If you enjoy trivia and want to be part of a team, this event is for you! The Cleveland Heights Office on Aging is excited to be participating in the second NEO Mind Challenge for the New Majority. The first year was great, and we look forward to more fun and continued success in year two.

The initial competition for Cleveland Heights will take place on Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m., at the CH Senior Activity Center (SAC). There is no cost to participate, but you must register in advance at the senior center.

All participants will receive a T-shirt and an opportunity to attend the championship round, to be held at Jack Thistledown Racino on Wednesday, May 6.

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Volume 12, Issue 12, Posted 11:49 AM, 12.03.2019

CH Senior Center News

Medicare health and drug plans change every year. Are you keeping up? The open enrollment period for Medicare is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and it’s time to review your coverage.

Counselors from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will be at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to help seniors review their insurance, and answer questions about Medicare coverage.

OSHIIP volunteers are also available to meet at SAC by appointment on other dates.

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Volume 12, Issue 11, Posted 9:33 AM, 11.01.2019

CH Senior Center News

Attention, music lovers! The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center’s (SAC) partnership with University Circle’s Distance Learning programs continues this month with an exploration of Chopin on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m., at the center.

Julia Russ, Cleveland Institute of Music faculty member, will present “Chopin in Paris”—a talk about the composer’s life and work, and the cultural life in Paris at the time. Russ is a recipient of the Steinway Top Teacher award and has concertized extensively as a soloist and collaborative pianist.

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Volume 12, Issue 10, Posted 12:32 PM, 10.02.2019

CH Senior Center News

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m., at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), Dennis Sutcliffe and Lost Cleveland Memories will present “Meet Me at Gate A – Cleveland Municipal stadium in the 1930s.” This free program will explore the vision for a city-owned venue that would draw thousands of people downtown for myriad events, including boxing, college and high school football, track and soccer, operas, and community celebrations with baseball as the lynchpin. It was expected that the stadium would bolster the local economy, increase tax revenues, and elevate Cleveland’s national status. But there was a problem—the Cleveland Indians didn’t want to play there!

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 2:11 PM, 09.02.2019

CH Senior Center News

Several years ago, fiber artist Martha Young decided to share her talents with the seniors at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center, introducing them to the fine art of quilting. She provided her expertise and all the materials needed to begin a basic quilting project. Most of the folks who participated were new to quilting and all of them completed the initial project—a quilted table runner.

Since then, the group has continued to grow, friendships have developed and some fantastic artwork has emerged.

Projects from the quilters will hang on the walls of the SAC for the months of July and August. In September, the quilting group will begin meeting again on the first, second and third Thursdays of the month, at 1:30 p.m. Quilters of all levels of experience are invited to participate.

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Volume 12, Issue 8, Posted 12:05 PM, 07.30.2019

CH Senior Center News

Did you know that the city of Cleveland Heights offers social work services to its senior residents through the Cleveland Heights Office on Aging? Two part-time social workers are available to answer questions and offer guidance on a wide variety of topics.

They can also offer information on, and connections to, services that can make life more manageable for seniors. The services include: Meals on Wheels, for those needing assistance with meal preparation; van transportaion, for those needing help getting to the doctor or the grocery store; and information on senior housing options, for those who may be ready to downsize but want to remain in the Heights.

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 12:05 PM, 06.27.2019

CH Senior Center News

Innovative programming, in cooperation with University Circle’s Distance Learning Department, continues at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) on Tuesday, June 11, 11 a.m., with a videoconference lecture, “Japanese Art: Humble and Bold.”

In this program, viewers are introduced to Japanese art in a variety of media, including ceramics used in the tea ceremony, enamelware, and folding screens made from paper and wood. The aesthetics range from earthy and subtle to colorful and luxurious. The discussion will focus on the formal qualities of these works, as well as their practical uses. Participants are encouraged to look at the works of art as indicators of Japanese social values and tastes.

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Volume 12, Issue 6, Posted 9:48 AM, 06.03.2019

CH Senior Center News

This month, through a partnership between the Cleveland Heights Office on Aging and University Circle Interactive Cleveland, Senior Activity Center (SAC) members are invited to participate in cultural outings that will take them to the latest exhibits, concerts and museums in Cleveland.

Using video-conference technology, the SAC is able to bring educators from around the world to the center.

On Thursday, May 9, at 11 a.m., seniors can participate in a video-conference with Joel Cohn, live from Israel. Cohn’s talk, “The Start-Up Nation,” will consider the technology boom in Israel, with a focus on the Jewish people and their connection to the land. Afterward, following an optional box lunch from The Stone Oven at the SAC, participants will travel on the SAC van to the Maltz Museum for a docent-led tour of the current exhibit, Israel Then and Now. This world-premiere exhibition takes a look back and imagines what’s ahead for the country, via milestone moments, historic images, interactive media and film. Participants are urged to register early for what promises to be a fascinating day. The cost is $35 for the video lecture, lunch and trip; $25 for the lecture and trip only.

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Volume 12, Issue 5, Posted 12:40 PM, 05.01.2019

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

March 7: Elizabeth Hiser, manager of the Euclid Creek Watershed Program for the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District will discuss the problems of bank erosion, channel downcutting, invasive plant species, and an undersized/failing culvert.

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Volume 12, Issue 3, Posted 9:55 AM, 03.02.2019

CH Senior Center News

In March, University Circle’s Life-Long Learning Consortium is coming to the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), with two related programs about biomimicry.

On Tuesday, March 19, at 11 a.m., participants will learn about the science of biomimicry with Doug Paige, Cleveland Institute of Art professor. Then, on Tuesday, March 26, at 11 a.m., they’ll have the opportunity to visit The Machine Inside: Biomechanics exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

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Volume 12, Issue 3, Posted 9:53 AM, 03.02.2019

CH Senior Center News

February is Heart Awareness Month. It begins on Friday, Feb. 1, with National Wear Red Day—a day designated to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) offers programs, activities and classes to help seniors lower their risk of heart disease.  

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1 p.m., blood-pressure monitoring is offered through Case Western Reserve University’s student-run free clinic. Check "News for Senior Adults" at www.chparks.com for days and times when other agencies visit to offer this service.)

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Volume 12, Issue 2, Posted 10:08 AM, 01.31.2019

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Feb. 7: Felicia Adams, administrator of the Senior Companion Program at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, will discuss the work of the program. It provides trained volunteers, who have a passion for helping others, to give one-on-one personalized attention to a senior citizen who may be socially isolated, perhaps because family bonds have been stretched or frayed.

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Volume 12, Issue 2, Posted 10:09 AM, 01.31.2019

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) invites seniors to dance in the New Year by joining one or more of the many dance classes it offers, including two free classes. 

Line Dance (contemporary style) promotes physical fitness through dance exercise. Join instructor Gladys McGlothin on Mondays, Jan. 7 through March 11, 9:30–10:30 a.m. All levels are welcome and no partner is required. The class fee is $25 for eight weeks.

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Volume 12, Issue 1, Posted 12:32 PM, 01.03.2019

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Jan. 3: University Heights Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan will review 2018 activities and discuss plans under consideration for 2019.

Jan. 10: Jane Goodman, director of Cuyahoga River Area of Concern, will discuss how this nonprofit agency works for removal of contamination and other impairments from the river, which is becoming a national symbol of recovery.

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Volume 12, Issue 1, Posted 12:34 PM, 01.03.2019

Residents create guide to aging well in CH

Did you know that Heights Libraries will deliver and pick up books for seniors? This is just one bit of information that is now available in the Cleveland Heights Aging Well at Home Resource Guide.

Two Forest Hill residents created the 30-page guide, which contains a listing of local nonprofit and governmental programs and resources, organized by the general needs of senior citizens.

They had two purposes in mind in designing the guide and creating a CH Aging Well At Home Initiative: (1) to provide seniors with useful information to enable them to stay in their homes longer as they age; and (2) to offer a tool for neighbors and other volunteers and caregivers, to initiate conversations, provide a helping hand, facilitate connections, and expand supportive relationships within the city.

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Volume 11, Issue 12, Posted 10:23 AM, 12.03.2018

UH Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Dec. 6: Georgia Davis, a flight nurse with the U.S. Air Force, will look back on her wartime service aboard a C-141, ferrying wounded soldiers from Vietnam back home to the States. After 10 years of military service, Davis retired with the rank of major.

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Volume 11, Issue 12, Posted 10:20 AM, 12.03.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Office on Aging is excited to be partnering with University Circle Incorporated (UCI) to bring the world-class resources of University Circle to the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC).

Beginning in January, monthly lectures will be offered using video-conferencing technology. The lectures will be followed by trips designed to bring the lecture to life.

The inaugural program will be about artist Georgia O’Keefe, and will start with a lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. Titled “The Evolution of Georgia O’Keefe,” the lecture, by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, will provide a look at O’Keefe’s life, including her inspirations, setbacks and rise to fame.

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Volume 11, Issue 12, Posted 10:18 AM, 12.03.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Nov. 1: Nancy Levin, director of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library System, will discuss Heights Libraries' outreach to refugees in our community. She reports that 25.4 million people around the world are refugees, and 53 percent are children younger than 18.

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Volume 11, Issue 11, Posted 6:36 PM, 10.31.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) is offering new classes to keep you feeling healthy and fit. Enrolling in any of them can have a multitude of benefits, and you can try each of them one time for free. It’s a chance to meet new people and enhance your quality of life.

Pilates Primer is offered Wednesdays at 10 a.m. with instructor M. Valentin. This basic Pilates class includes modifications made especially for seniors. Pilates has been shown to increase strength and flexibility in both the core and the legs, which can positively affect balance and prevent falls.

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Volume 11, Issue 11, Posted 6:38 PM, 10.31.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Oct. 4: Speaker Lee Lazar is the executive director of the Rainey Institute, founded in 1904 as a settlement house providing services to Eastern European immigrants who were making new homes in Cleveland. Today it serves Cleveland families in neighborhoods around East 55th Street and Hough Avenue, and participates in The Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion program to connect immigrants to Cleveland.

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Volume 11, Issue 10, Posted 11:52 AM, 10.01.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Office on Aging invites Heights seniors to participate in the first NEO Mind Challenge for the New Majority.

The concept is similar to Academic Challenge, with teams representing as many as 16 senior centers competing in play-off tournaments similar to NCAA March Madness. If you enjoy trivia and want to be part of a team, this event is for you!

Participants can register as individuals or with a partner, forming a group of two. The cost to participate is $15 per person, which can be paid at the CH Senior Activity Center.

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Volume 11, Issue 10, Posted 11:44 AM, 10.01.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), located in the CH Community Center at 1 Monticello Blvd., offers a variety of programming for those 60 and older. A complete schedule of programs is published in the community center’s newsletter, and available online at www.clevelandheights.com.

Here are just a few of the new and noteworthy programs SAC is offering in September:

Attend a Bead Weaving workshop on Wednesdays, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3, 1–3 p.m.

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Volume 11, Issue 9, Posted 1:29 PM, 09.01.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Sept. 6: Deidre McPherson, one of several team leaders who organize public programs at the Cleveland Museum of Art, will discuss her work staging CMA's Mix parties, endowed lectures, International Cleveland Community Day, Martin Luther King celebration, and exhibit-specific programs.

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Volume 11, Issue 9, Posted 1:37 PM, 09.01.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), located in the CH Community Center at 1 Monticello Blvd., offers a variety of programming for those 60 and older. A complete schedule of programs is published in the community center’s newsletter, and available online at www.clevelandheights.com.

Research has found exercise to be extremely beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. SAC offers a group exercise program, Delay the Disease, designed specifically for those living with Parkinson’s. There is no cost to participate, and the program takes place on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 2 p.m.

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Volume 11, Issue 8, Posted 12:05 PM, 07.31.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Aug. 2: Stephen Harrison, curator of recent Jazz Age exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art, will partake in a conversational interview with Professor Henry Adams of Case Western Reserve University, who called the exhibit a “dazzler!"

Aug. 9: William Barrow, special collections librarian at Cleveland State University, will share historic photos of Terminal Tower, the most iconic building in Cleveland’s landscape.

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Volume 11, Issue 8, Posted 12:16 PM, 07.24.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), located in the CH Community Center at 1 Monticello Blvd., offers a variety of programming for those 60 and older. A complete schedule of programs is published in the community center’s newsletter, and available online at www.clevelandheights.com.

The city of Cleveland Heights offers social work services to its senior residents through the Cleveland Heights Office on Aging. Two part-time social workers are available to answer questions and offer guidance on a wide variety of topics.

The social workers have information and can connect seniors to services to make life more manageable.

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Volume 11, Issue 7, Posted 3:02 PM, 06.28.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

July 5: Robert Perko, interim chief of the University Heights Fire Department, will talk about the department's work in the community, to assure personal and family safety.

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Volume 11, Issue 7, Posted 3:03 PM, 06.28.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

June 7: Laquana Graham, special events coordinator for the Cleveland Water Department, will explain the complex processes involved in water treatment and distribution, the state-of-the-art facilities that get water from Lake Erie to our homes, and experiments with STEM professionals that make science, technology, engineering and math come alive.

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Volume 11, Issue 6, Posted 9:41 AM, 06.04.2018

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), located in the CH Community Center at 1 Monticello Blvd., offers a variety of programming for those 60 and older. A complete schedule of programs is published in the community center’s newsletter, and available online at www.clevelandheights.com.

Here are some new and noteworthy SAC programs taking place in June:

On Tuesday, June 5, at 11 a.m., local historian Dennis Sutcliffe will present another story in his series about “Lost Cleveland.”

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Volume 11, Issue 6, Posted 9:38 AM, 06.04.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

May 3: Jacki Bon, marketing and communications coordinator at the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Eduational Foundation, will highlight the conservatory's unique workshops, including calligraphy, pulp painting, the piano-hinge book, folding origami corrugations, and introduction to letterpress.

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Volume 11, Issue 5, Posted 8:53 AM, 05.01.2018

CH Senior Center News

May is Older Americans Month, a time for older adults to join together with others in the community to learn, socialize and celebrate. Each year, the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) celebrates this designation on the last Thursday in May with an Older Americans Month Forum.

The forum will take place on Thursday, May 31, 1–3 p.m. Reservations are not necessary.

This years’ topic is Senior Safety, and the event will feature presentations by Annette Mecklenburg, Cleveland Heights police chief, and Janet Montoya, MetroHealth’s community health and fall prevention specialist. The program will begin with a reading by the Cleveland Heights poet laureate, and will conclude with light refreshments.

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Volume 11, Issue 5, Posted 8:52 AM, 05.01.2018

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This spring, performing artists Jan Bruml and Drinda Kiner return to the Senior Activity Center (SAC) with a dramatic arts class, Page to Stage, that looks at character development. Class discussion will focus on how an actor creates a role, how to bring a character from a script to the stage, how to make a character believable, and more. There will be play reading and monologues, with no need for memorization.

This class is free and held on Wednesdays, beginning April 18, 1:30–3 p.m. Advance registration is required.

Women out Walking (WOW), a fitness initiative sponsored by the Cleveland Heights Parks and Recreation Department, returns for it’s third year this April.

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Volume 11, Issue 4, Posted 10:55 AM, 03.31.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

April 5: Peter Knox, Case Western Reserve University professor of history and director of Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, will chronicle the development of the Baker-Nord Center, especially its Cleveland Humanities Festival, which explores the challenges and opportunities caused by the movement of people. In the history of every nation, demographic shifts (exile, immigration, deportation, migration) become part of the fabric of civic and cultural life.

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Volume 11, Issue 4, Posted 10:52 AM, 03.31.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

March 1: Terry Allan, health commissioner with the Cuyahoga Board of Health, will provide an overview of community and family services, environmental health and safety. He'll cover three pressing issues: healthy eating and active living, the opiate epidemic, and infant mortality rates.

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Volume 11, Issue 3, Posted 1:06 PM, 03.01.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Feb. 1: Jacklyn Chisholm, president, and Douglas Bennett, vice president, will discuss the work of the Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland. Among the services it offers is the largest Head Start program in Ohio, a home energy assistance program, family development workshops, job and career planning, and neighborhood opportunity centers.

Feb. 8: Amy Kim Kyremes-Parks, director of Fairmount Presbyterian Church, will present a 24-minute, award-winning documentary. “Locked in a Box” traces the lives of people who fled their homelands in search of safety and freedom, only to end up in U.S. prisons in a system run by Immigration Customs and Enforcement. The film strips away political rhetoric to show the human cost of detention.

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Volume 11, Issue 2, Posted 10:33 AM, 02.01.2018

CH Senior Center News

In the age of technology and touch screens, old-fashioned board and card games are making a comeback.

The benefits of this simple group activity are well documented and can include: increased memory formation and cognitive skills; decreased risk for disease; an improved immune system, and improved coordination and dexterity; and increased opportunies to socialize, laugh with others and have fun, which can lower blood pressure.

At the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), games are a part of everyday programming. Groups gather each week to play Bid Whist, Bridge, Pinochle, Rummikub, Mah Jong and Scrabble. Check SAC’s newsletter or call for specific dates and times.

Starting on Monday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m., SAC will add a new program, Chess with Leo.

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Volume 11, Issue 2, Posted 10:31 AM, 02.01.2018

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Speakers for the January programs are listed below; for a full description, view the calendar at www.universityheights.com.

Jan. 4: Michael Brennan, the new mayor of University Heights.

Jan. 11: Ann Porath, who manages the volunteer attorneys of the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

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Volume 11, Issue 1, Posted 9:32 AM, 01.03.2018

CH Senior Center News

Helping older adults successfully age in place is a shared goal of Fairhill Partners and Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC). For several years, the two organizations have teamed up to offer health workshops for seniors, to help participants better manage their health, reduce fear of falling, increase physical activity, and improve their quality of life.

In January, Fairhill Partners will bring a six-session Chronic Pain Self-Management (CPSM) workshop, developed at Stanford University, to SAC.

Chronic pain—pain lasting six months or more from a variety of causes—can cause one to feel irritable, tired, isolated, or helpless, and prevent individuals from doing things they enjoy. Workshop participants will learn proven techniques for safely and effectively managing pain, in sessions that will cover nutrition; managing medications; decision-making; communicating with family, friends and doctors; and evaluating new treatments.

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Volume 11, Issue 1, Posted 9:30 AM, 01.03.2018

Transportation assistance is available to help local seniors

With inclement weather upon us, this can be a time of worry for seniors, who might be struggling to keep up with the cognitive and physical demands of driving, and their families .

According to the U. S. Department of Transportation's recently released statistics, fatal accidents involving senior drivers over the age of 65 increased by 8.2 percent in 2016.

Residents of Cleveland Heights and University Heights are fortunate to live in a walkable community. But when bad weather or physical limitations make that too difficult, there are several transportation alternatives available.

The city of Cleveland Heights has a medical van that runs Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., and transports residents ages 60 and older to medical appointments, shopping trips and errands. Call 216-691-7377 for more information.

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Volume 10, Issue 12, Posted 10:41 AM, 12.04.2017

UH Senior Happenings

Senior Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the University Heights Library. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Dec. 7: Christopher Dawson, senior prospect researcher for University Hospitals, will highlight the 150-year history of this Northeast Ohio health care institution. It provides vital health care services, an academic medical center for advanced treatment options, and ground-breaking research and education for the next generation of clinicians.

Dec. 14: Matthew Clarboneau, chair of the Center for Music at The Music Settlement, will perform with Linda Allen and Cathleen Bohn. Their recital will feature “Music Gems from Past Eras,” a nostalgia-filled musical journey complete with the old “chestnuts” from the turn of the century and early 1900s.

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Volume 10, Issue 12, Posted 10:48 AM, 12.04.2017

CH Senior Center News

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. On Nov. 9, 1:30–3:30, the Center 4 Brain Health will offer free memory screenings, by appointment, at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC).

Memory screenings are not used to diagnose memory impairments, but are an initial step toward finding out if further medical testing might be beneficial. Memory screenings are also appropriate for individuals who want a baseline measure to which they will be able to compare future memory performance.

 

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Volume 10, Issue 11, Posted 10:48 AM, 10.31.2017

CH Senior Center News

The open enrollment period for Medicare is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Medicare health and drug plans change every year, so it’s time for seniors to review their coverage.

Counselors from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will be at the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to help seniors review insurance plans and answer questions about Medicare coverage.

Seniors are invited to schedule an appointment to ensure their current health or drug plans are the most cost effective for them, and to learn about the different coverage options.

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Volume 10, Issue 10, Posted 12:31 PM, 10.01.2017

Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Citizen Happenings, sponsored by the city of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Oct. 5: Rachel Kribbs, director of community programming at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), will welcome gifted instrumentalists and vocalists from CIM, one of the country's distinguished music conservatories. [This program will take place at University Heights City Hall.]

Oct. 12: Nancy Levin, director of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library System, will conduct a guided tour of the newly renovated University Heights Library, 13866 Cedar Road, in anticipation of its grand re-opening on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. [This program will take place at the University Heights Library.]

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Volume 10, Issue 10, Posted 12:35 PM, 10.01.2017

Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Citizen Happenings, sponsored by the City of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers at University Heights City Hall. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

Sept. 7: Gregory Malkin, director of the Young Entrepreneur Institute at University School, will discuss basic business principles and procedures, such as using money wisely, problem solving and consumer needs. He shares these with graduating students, so that they understand the real world ahead of them.

Sept. 14: Megan Van Boorhis, chief operating officer of Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, will present a vision of Cleveland’s diverse arts and culture treasury as a leading contributor to our community’s vitality.

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Volume 10, Issue 9, Posted 5:03 PM, 09.03.2017

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) offers many opportunities for seniors to experience the arts. From tango to modern dance, drawing and painting to guitar and ukulele lessons, the arts are an integral part of SAC’s programming. Among SAC’s fall arts offerings are the programs described below.

All The World’s A Stage provides an interactive look at what happens in the theater—from script to production. Join group leaders Jan Bruml and Drinda Kiner, who have lifelong experience in the theater, on Wednesdays, 1:30–3 p.m., beginning Sept. 13. The class is free; registration is required.

A new season of Creative Expressions will continue to meet on Saturdays this fall and winter under the direction of art instructor Susan Morse. Each session will provide hands-on experience with new media designed to broaden one’s means of artistic expression. No art experience is necessary. This program receives funding from the Ohio Arts Council, which allows SAC to reduce registration fees.

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Volume 10, Issue 9, Posted 5:01 PM, 09.03.2017

Cleveland Heights Senior Center News

Do you have a passion for helping others? Join the CARE program as a volunteer to help maintain the safety and independence of local older adults in need. 

CARE volunteers assist with projects inside and outside the home that enable older adults to stay safe in their homes as long as possible.

CARE is a new collaborative program for homeowners aged 60 or older who live in the cities of Cleveland Heights, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Maple Heights, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Solon and South Euclid.

CARE’s mission is to engage community resources in order to maximize the safety and independence of older adults who wish to remain in their homes.

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Volume 10, Issue 8, Posted 2:20 PM, 08.01.2017

CH Senior Center News

The Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC), located in the CH Community Center at 1 Monticello Blvd., offers a wide variety of programming for those 60 and older, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A complete schedule of programs is published in the community center’s newsletter, which is available at Cleveland Heights City Hall, local libraries, the community center and online at www.clevelandheights.com.

SAC’s focus for the month of July is needlework.

Quilting 101, a new craft workshop taught by Cleveland Heights fiber artist Martha Young, will begin on Thursday, July 6, 1–2:30 p.m., and continue through the month. Attendees will learn to create a hand-pieced placemat or table runner from beautiful fabric provided by the instructor.

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Volume 10, Issue 7, Posted 4:54 PM, 06.30.2017

Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Citizen Happenings, sponsored by the City of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers at University Heights City Hall. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

No programs are scheduled for the month of August. Senior Citizen Happenings will resume its weekly schedule after Labor Day, on Thursday, Sept. 7.

July 6: Heather Hodges, president of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs, will discuss the work of the council, to engage and educate Americans on international affairs and foreign policy.

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Volume 10, Issue 7, Posted 4:52 PM, 06.30.2017

Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Citizen Happenings, sponsored by the City of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers at University Heights City Hall. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

June 1: Irene Shaland, an internationally published art and travel writer, earned a bachelor's degree in theater journalism from St. Petersburg University in Russia, and a master’s in English from Case Western Reserve University. Her presentation, Face to Face with Africa, will conclude with a Q-and-A.

June 8: Ray Hoffman is director of the National WASP World War II Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, which honors the women pilots of World War II. His presentation will include a documentary film.

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Volume 10, Issue 6, Posted 7:15 PM, 06.02.2017

CH Senior Center News

June is Brain Awareness month and the Cleveland Heights Senior Activity Center (SAC) offers many activities to benefit brain health, including a variety of exercise opportunities. Exercise is key to overall health, promoting increased blood flow to all areas of the body, including the brain.

Seniors can increase their step counts by using the indoor track, giving pickle ball or table tennis a try, or enrolling in a dance, tai chi or yoga class. However one chooses to exercise, the benefit is the same. Some classes are free, others charge a fee, but seniors can try any class one time for free and see what they like.

Learning a new activity and gaining skills also increases brain function. From Spanish to art, the senior center offers a variety of enrichment classes that will stimulate brain function while expanding one’s knowledge.

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Volume 10, Issue 6, Posted 7:13 PM, 06.02.2017

Senior Citizen Happenings

Senior Citizen Happenings, sponsored by the City of University Heights, are open to all senior citizens. Events take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers at University Heights City Hall. To receive the monthly schedule by e-mail, call 216-932-7800, ext. 205, or send an e-mail to info@universityheights.com.

May 4: Jason Hanley, vice president of education and visitor engagement at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, will discuss his work overseeing its K–12 and adult education programs. Hanley has taught courses in music history at Hofstra, Stony Brook, Cleveland State, and Case Western Reserve universities, published articles on music technology, and is also a composer and performer.

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Volume 10, Issue 5, Posted 10:12 AM, 05.03.2017