Phone: (440) 414-0434

26633 Detroit, Westlake 44145

Email: info@FarrellFoundation.com

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A Musical Week!

ONE

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, April 20th

at 2pm

A special program for the care partner with two options!

Option One: is an Arts Practice guided by Art Therapist Linda Nintcheff, who will host a fun art activity for care partners during the afternoon. Some special time just for yourself! Why not stop in?

Option Two: is the opportunity to enjoy playing some games

with others 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.

TWO

Heartful Living Café (TM)

Tuesday, April 21st

at 2pm

*Special Location*

Westlake Community Services Center

28975 Hilliard Blvd.

Join Musician/Drummer Billy Coakley for a great and fun afternoon filled with a variety of music. Billy will host the event and all can be actively engaged.

(No food or beverages in the theater.)

THREE

Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)

Wednesday, April 22nd

Lunch at 11am

Program at Noon

Enjoy lunchtime with us. Bring a brown bag lunch and we’ll offer a beverage and sweet dessert. At noon, Sara Lawrence-Sucato from Dancing Wheels will host her monthly program Move 2 Connect for all to enjoy. Dance & move right from the comfort of your seat.

FOUR

Music Program

Thursday, April 23rd

at Noon

Enjoy a wonderful music program led by pianist Ruth Williams & violinist Nadine Kodysz in their monthly program at the Westlake Community Services Center. Enjoy lunch in their cafe!

FIVE

Thursday’s Treasures (TM)

Thursday, April 23rd

at 2pm

Be with us as we welcome

Kathy Strawser on Thursday afternoon, though in a different capacity. She will host a baking demonstration of one of her special muffin recipes. She will share all step-by-step and then they will be enjoyed by all!

SIX

Grief Support Group (TM)

Different Week!!

*Thursday, April 30th

at 11am*

Please note: Our monthly

Grief Support Group meeting will be held one week later this month. Next Thursday, April 30th at 11am, followed by lunch at Houlihan’s.

SEVEN

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

Friday, April 24th

at 2pm

Come enjoy a special story and program led by Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen. Corinne will share the book “Poetrees” by Douglas Florian. A special book for Arbor Day!

EIGHT

Kathe Lisy Art Show!

Come see the work of Artist Kathe Lisy at the Center for Artful Living! Enjoy her wonderful and colorful mixed-media works

of art. Each will set you in the mood for spring and/or summer!

Proceeds from the sale of the works benefit the Farrell Foundation. View the show: M – F, 9 – 5.

Kathe will host a Gallery Talk for the Community on Friday,

May 8th at 11am. Tea & Pastries served.

OTHER NEWS

Photo Gallery

One of our professional photographers and providers

Hal Mitcheltree will be hosting an online Farrell Foundation Photo Gallery. The first of it’s kind, is to encourage all from the Foundation to participate. Images will be entered and posted online. Hal’s first theme will be: “Spring Flowers”. Simply start taking some images on your phones. Further details will be announced soon, as to how and where to send the images. Think Spring! Send your images to: info@farrellfoundation.com. Please include your name and any details of the photo.

SAVE THE DATE!

Our Annual Benefit & Fundraiser is Saturday,

October 17th from 5pm – 9pm at La Centre in Westlake. We look forward to the event and our annual program for an extraordinary evening!

We continue to seek volunteers, family members, children, grandchildren, from Foundation programs to be a part of the Planning Committee.

For information, contact us at: 440-414-0434.

BIRTHDAYS

Diane Skinner

We also would like to wish

a Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation

participant Diane Skinner!

Diane’s birthday is on

April 21st! We hope you have

a wonderful birthday!

PICTURES

On Friday, Richard Skerl led a big group in an art project at our host location, Westlake United Methodist Church. Everyone created a wonderful spring garden scene!

Participant Jane takes a seat with Volunteer Diane after the art program at the church in Friday’s Celebrate the Arts session!

Artist Kathe Lisy (Second from left) with her family plus Farrell Foundation’s Nadine Kodysz, Scott Thompson and Jerry Devis.

There was a nice group that attended the opening of Artist Kathe Lisy’s new art show at the Center on Friday night!

Flutist Robb Durr performs a variety of music styles from Irish to Native American in Tuesday’s Heartful Living Cafe!

In Wednesday’s Sweet Arts Cafe, volunteer Anne (L) guides participant Linda in the day’s art project. Caregiver Tammi (R) is working on hers. The project was led by Richard Skerl.