The HeARTful

Living Café (TM)

Tuesday, January 7th

at 2pm

Welcome the New Year with some healthy Chair Yoga hosted by expert Jen Nebraska. Be with her on Tuesday as she guides all in an hour of Yoga exercise right from the comfort of your chair. Stay for refreshments following the program. Join in-person or virtually.

TWO

Sweet Arts Café (TM)

Wednesday, January 8th

Lunch: 11am

Program: Noon

Join us on Wednesday for lunchtime. We kick off the New Year by hosting lunch with pizza & salad, plus some special desserts and a beverage. At noon, members of SABR, Society for American Baseball Research, coordinated by Ike Brooks, & Co-Hosted by Gretchen Denaro & Joe Shaw. Join the fun and have a great time! No virtual program today.

Today, January 8th,

is participant

Dorothy Louth’s birthday! We wish her a very Happy Birthday and a good New Year!

THREE

Walk & Move in

the Park(TM)

Thursday, January 9th

Walk & Move in the Park will resume in late March

or early April!

Any interest in a walk on Thursday morning at 11am at an indoor location? Contact us and share your interest at:

440-414-0434 or at:

info@farrellfoundation.com

FOUR

Gentle Moments (TM)

An opportunity with

Expert Shirley Nelson!

By appointment on Thursdays in January.

Looking for participants to

attend a new special program.

We are offering a sensory session to guide a small group

or an individual couple through

a pleasant, relaxing experience. Soothing words and soft music and to spend time together

at the Center.

Guided by Shirley Nelson.

Day of the week and time scheduled will be personally arranged. Please contact us

for further details about

either program

at 440-414-0434.

FIVE

Thursday, January 9th

Memory Cafe at the University Heights Library Branch of Cleveland Heights/University Heights Libraries.

13866 Cedar Road at 2pm, University Heights, OH 44118.

Baseball Memories Program, Hosted by Ike Brooks

& Dr. David Goldberg.

SIX

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

& Support Group

Friday, January 10th

at 2pm

Spend Friday afternoon at the Center as Sally Ollerton, CLFF Board Member and Kathy Kassimatis co-host our Friday afternoon Support Group. An alternate program in our multi-purpose space will be coordinated by Resident Artist Richard Skerl. Richard will guide all in a special art activity related to our January Theme – The Beauty of Winter. Please join us for refreshments following both programs and time to socialize. Virtual program available for the art session only.

Happy Birthday

to our wonderful volunteer, SHARE Program Coordinator and Support Group Co-Host, Kathy Kassimatis on Saturday, January 11th!

We hope you have a wonderful day and thank your for all you do for the Farrell Foundation!!

SEVEN

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

January 13th at 2pm

A special program for the care partner with two options! One choice is to be engaged in a guided art practice led by a professional artist. Option two is the opportunity to enjoy playing some games at the Center! A great time for yourself and to have some fun and engage the mind and enjoy some refreshments. In-person only.

 For questions, contact us at 440-414-0434.

EIGHT

Photography Exhibit!

Dennis Wert – Westlake Photographer

Member of the Cleveland Photographic Society

The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation at the Center for Artful Living welcomes photographer Dennis Wert to its gallery.

The exhibit will continue through Friday, January 31st.

Dennis’s travel landscape photography captures the breathtaking beauty of natural environments near and far, each image telling a story of place, mood, and wonder. Through his lens, landscapes transform into vivid tales of adventure, inviting viewers to experience diverse terrains and hidden gems firsthand.

Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 9 – 5, except the week of Christmas.

OTHER NEWS

We would like to share information regarding the upcoming Memorial Service for Jim Shields: The Memorial service will be held on January 18th at 1pm at the Avenbury Lakes Lodge at 35400 Middleton Rd., Avon, OH 44011

We extend our deepest sympathy to John Andes and family on the recent passing of John’s dear wife, Janice. Janice greatly enjoyed so many of our programs with her husband John and professional caregiver, Clare Griffith. We will miss her charm and pleasant disposition with all.

Here’s a link to her obituary and more information:

Janice Andes Obituary

We wish Rick & Mary Schmotzer a belated Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! They celebrated the wonderful occasion on Friday, December 27th! Congratulations to

both of you!!

Participants enjoyed an early New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday with dancers Pat & John Churavy! Fun was had by all and they even had sparkling grape juice to toast the New Year!

Gina (L) from Active For Life leads a fun and lively chair dance program in Friday’s Celebrate the Arts session!