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Senior Citizens Resources

WICKLIFFE COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER
The Wickliffe Senior Center is located in the Wickliffe Community/Senior Center, 900 Worden Road. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seniors gather to relax, socialize, or participate in activities. Speakers often visit to discuss interesting topics. A nurse, doctor, lawyer, and accountant also visit to advise or examine the seniors if they wish.

Regular trips are made to local stores and restaurants. Special trips to sites of interest are frequently scheduled. Call Maureen Webster for the monthly schedule of activities. Visit the city’s website at www.cityofwickliffe.com for more information about happenings at the Community/Senior Center. Click on the “Senior Citizens” link.

The phone number for the Senior Center is 440-373-5015.

Check the SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR for a monthly schedule of activites, including upcoming bus trips and other activities.
Click here to view the Senior Calendar for March 2010. (.xls format).

MEMBERSHIP
Anyone 55 & better may become a member, Wickliffe resident $5 and non-residents $10 per year. Residents may get transportation to and from the Center and for various appointments through our Dial-A-Ride program. Anyone 55 & better or any resident of any age with a disability may contact the Timothy E. Stopp, Recreation Director, at 943-7120 to make a reservation. Regular trips to local retail & grocery stores are on the schedule each Wednesday and Friday. An appointment other than going to the Center or shopping must be called in several days in advance to be put on the schedule. Bus runs weekdays only.

Senior Director: Maureen Webster
Senior Center: 440-373-5015

For those who call in for the hot lunch program, the Nutrition phone number is 440-373-5017. Those needing to use the bus should still call the Recreation Dept. at 943-7120.

EXERCISE/EQUIPMENT ROOM
Wickliffe Senior Center members can use the exercise equipment room from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Monday through Friday. There are five cardiovascular pieces of equipment and three strength training pieces of equipment. Use of the exercise room is at your own risk. Consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.

Wickliffe Senior Center and its Director Maureen Webster are proud to announce that our Wickliffe Senior Center members can now use the Wii Game System. Call to find out when it is available.

An ongoing low-impact exercise class is held on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.; Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. with open enrollment.

The Savvy Seniors Book Club is lead by member Mary Ann Boos and meets the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 am. Contact Mary Ann at 943-6209 for the title of the book to be read the following month.

Many bus trips are planned for the rest of the year; call the Center at 373-5015 for further details.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday	Pinochle-1:00

Tuesday and Thursday	Bingo-10:00 & 12:30

Monday	Wii Games-10:30

Tuesday	Exercise-10:15

Wednesday	Tap Dancing-9:00 Wii-10:30 Line Dancing-1:00 Shopping at Marc’s, Aldi’s or WalMart*

Thursday	Exercise-12:15

Friday	Corn Hole-1:30 Shopping at Giant Eagle Shoregate, Giant Eagle Willoughby or Heinen’s

BUS TRIPS - Wickliffe Recreation Department
Bus trips are offered through the Recreation Department and Lakefront Lines, Inc. Please call with your interest for a trip. Once the number of people for each trip reaches the minimum number of 34 people, the Recreation Dept. will follow up with the itineraries. Call Ronnie at 440-943-7120 as soon as possible with your trip choices.

Tuesday, May 25, “Cryin’ in Your Beer Tour”, in Erie, PA. Try your luck at Presque Isle Downs…after you collect your “winnings” enjoy some chocolate samples and an ice cream cone at Romolo’s. Tour the Erie Brewing Company with lunch and a beer sample at Union Station. $53 a person

Tuesday, June 15, Cleveland, OH. Board the Goodtime III for a boat ride on Lake Erie then watch the Cleveland Indians vs. the New York Mets game. $57 a person

Monday, July 12, “Basket Full of Fun:, Buckey Lake, OH. Tour Longaberger Homestead basket factory, visit Dawes Arboretum with over 1,800 acres of plants, gardens and natural areas-one of North America’s premier gardens. Pontoon boat ride tour at Cranberry Bog on Buckeye Lake and view a shrinking bog and lunch included. $62 a person

Wednesday, August 18, Put-In-Bay Island Tour, Put-In-Bay, OH. Half the fun of Put-In-Bay is getting there. Miller Boat Lines will take us to the island where a train will meet the group. Included are Perry’s International Peace Memorial, Heinemann winery, the beautiful Crystal Cave and lunch overlooking the park and bay with time for shopping at the boutiques and gift shops. $77 a person

Tuesday, September 21, The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI. Living the American Dream was a part of Henry Ford’s life. He so cherished the ideals that he gathered the innovations of ordinary people, who proved they could do extraordinary things for his museum. Greenfield Village spreads over 90 acres and brings to life America’s most powerful stories for the past three hundred years. Includes admission and fun money for lunch. $69 a person

Tuesday, October 12 & Wednesday, October 13, Meadow Lands, PA. The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, 1 night hotel accommodations, 1 breakfast, casino bonus, next day shopping at local outlet and The Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, PA for a 4 hour stay with $10 free play. $112 based on double occupancy

Monday, December 13, “Amish Christmas”, Middlefield, OH. Enjoy an Amish Christmas celebration, shopping, and Christmas lights at Lake Farm Park. $62 a person

Once trips are finalized, those who called in with an interest will be notified and itineraries will be available. To hold your space for a trip, please make checks payable to Lakefront Lines, Inc. and mail them to Ronnie Bubonics at 28730 Ridge Rd., Wickliffe 44092. Lakefront requires deposits from the Recreation Department, so checks must be in our office at least one month prior to each trip (deadline for each trip will be one month prior to trip). When going on more than one trip, please make a separate check for each trip.

COMMUNITY ROOM RENTALS
Rooms at the Wickliffe Community/Senior Center can be rented for a minimum of two hours for $30 per hour on Fridays from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturdays/Sundays from noon to 10 pm. Contact Lornie Rotondo at (440) 373-5015 for complete details. Click here for the rental rate sheet for the Community Center. Click here for Community Center rental guidelines.

NUTRITION SITE
Wickliffe Community/Senior Center, 900 Worden Road, Wickliffe. Meals are served Monday through Friday at Noon. Meals are served to seniors 60 years old and up for a donation of $1.25 per meal. Under 60 years old, meals are $3.50. Call one week in advance for a reservation. Nutritionist: Mary Ellen Paolo. Nutrition Center: 440-373-5017 (new phone number as of 1/28/09)

Homestead Exemption
Senior citizens and homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled may qualify for the New Homestead Exemption. Click here for a link to the Ohio Department of Taxation web site for more information: http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/communications/homestead_exemption_information.stm

Dial-a-Ride Bus Service
This door-to-door bus service is designed to meet the transportation needs of residents 55 and over or residents with disabilities. A wheelchair lift is available. The bus operates on weekdays only. For appointments, you are requested to make your reservations at least two days in advance. You must contact the Recreation Department before scheduling your appointments. Transit Coordinator: Timothy E. Stopp at the Wickliffe Recreation Department: 943-7120.

Wickliffe Public Library Homebound Services
Library material will be delivered to any Wickliffe resident who is unable to come into the library because of age, ill health or disability. The service can be on a temporary or permanent basis. All material formats can be included - videos/DVDs, CDs/cassette tapes, paperbacks, large-print books etc. Contact Joanne Gilliam at the Wickliffe Library: 944-6010

Health and Human Services Assistance - Dial 211
Lake County has made this information service possible through collaboration with United Way, the Lake County Commissioners and the Lake County ADAMHS Board. By dialing 211 or local numbers (440) 953-5465 or (800)654-5465, you are connected to a person with vast knowledge of the health and human resources available in our Community. In 2006, over 23,500 calls for help were taken...a 26% increase over 2005. The information is free and confidential, 24 hours a day, every day. You can also visit their website at www.211lake.org

HEAP PROGRAM
More Ohioans will be able to get help paying their heating bills this winter. The Ohio Department of Development has increased the income level guidelines so that more people will be eligible for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

Households are eligible for HEAP assistance if their income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, an increase from the previous level of 175 percent. This means the program will help heat more homes this winter.

HEAP provides a one-time payment for the current winter heating season. Households with elderly or disabled members may qualify for a larger amount of assistance.

A special component of HEAP, the Winter Crisis Program,is administered by Community Action agencies throughout Ohio. The Winter Crisis Program provides assistance once per heating season to eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection, or have less than a 10 day supply of bulk fuel.

For more information about HEAP or to apply for assistance, call the toll free hotline at 1-800-282-0880, Monday through Friday.

The Lake County Council on Aging provides care and service for older adults. This agency is dedicated to supporting those adults feeling isolated, living alone, and in need of some type of assistance to their independence. The Gatekeeper Program has been designed by community volunteers to watch and listen for the signs that indicate an elderly person is in need of assistance. Once a referral is received, it is reviewed by a nurse and a social worker who discuss the action to be taken. A referral is then made to other resources in the community. If the plan is accepted by the elder, ongoing case management is received and followed for a minimum of three months.

If you know of an elder who needs assistance or if you would like to become a Gatekeeper, contact the Lake County Council on Aging at 440-205-8111.

Golden Buckeye Cards cards are automatically mailed during the month of their 60th birthday to individuals having a current Ohio drivers license or state identification card. Folks who do not automatically receive a card may apply at the Wickliffe Public Library. To apply, bring proof of age, which includes one of the following: current Ohio drivers license or state identification card, birth certificate, or other legal document that proves the applicant’s date of birth.

Go to www.goldenbuckeye.com for more information.


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