Phone: (440) 414-0434

26633 Detroit, Westlake 44145

Email: info@FarrellFoundation.com

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American Mosaic – A Concert!

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Community Concert

Join Farrell Foundation Community Outreach Coordinator Nadine Kodysz for a concert “American Mosaic”

by members of the

Cleveland Philharmonic.

Nadine was a violinist with the group for many years.

Sunday May 3rd at 3pm

at the Westlake

Performing Arts Center

(Westlake High School)

27830 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake

Tickets are $10.00

Tickets at ClevePhil.Org

Nadine will meet you in the lobby prior to the 3pm performance.

TWO

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, May 4th

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.

THREE

Heartful Living Café (TM)

Tuesday, May 5th

at 2pm

Experience Chair Yoga with expert Jen Nebraska. She will guide all with her monthly program using music and

step-by-step guidance for a healthy afternoon session. Stay after for light refreshments.

FOUR

Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)

Wednesday, May 6th

Lunch at 11am

Program at Noon

Bring a lunch or snack at noon…..then we will provide a beverage and special dessert. At noon, Sarah Beebe, Community Outreach Coordinator from Westlake Porter Public Library will be with us to share her great monthly program. On Wednesday, the topic will be: Cowboys & Westerns.

How-dee Partner!

FIVE

Thursday’s Treasures (TM)

Thursday, May 7th

at 2pm

*SPECIAL FIELD TRIP*

We will visit the Cleveland Museum of Art and experience some of it’s world class galleries. Your host and tour guide will be Jerry Devis.

Two Options: (A) Car Pool from the Farrell Foundation – Meet at 1pm

Or: (B) Meet in the Art Museum Lobby at 2pm.

The Museum is FREE. There is a fee for Parking in their Garage.

(If you prefer to tour the Special Exhibit – “Manet & Morisot” Cost: $15)

(C) Following the Tour, if you wish – enjoy the Museum Cafe & Bookstore. The Tour will be around 45 minutes and there are areas to be seated. Car Pool should return by 4:30pm to the Center.

1:00pm – Drive to CMA

2:00pm – 2:45pm – Tour

2:45pm – 3:30pm – Snack/Bookstore

About 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Drive Back Home

SIX

Kathe Lisy – Gallery Talk

Friday, May 8th

at 11am

Enjoy a time to meet artist

Kathe Lisy and learn about her work and style. Her current exhibit at the Center runs through the end of May. Tea & Pastry provided. There is a limit to the number of attendees.

Call 440-414-0434 to register.

The program is free.

Support Group & Celebrate the Arts (TM)

Friday, May 8th

at 2pm

*Special Location*: Westlake United Methodist Church

27650 Center Ridge Road,

Westlake

Join Sally Ollerton & David Hopka as they host their monthly Support Group for Family Care Partners in the Church’s Meeting Room. Others will participate in a hands-on art activity in the church’s large multi-purpose space, led by Jerry Devis.

All reconvene after for light refreshments following the program.

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A Special Note:

We all wish Dr. Charlie Farrell the best as he transitions from his home in Westlake to a care facility: Ganzhorn Suites in Avon. Cards & notes are welcome!

The address is:

Ganzhorn Suites

33350 Health Campus Blvd., Avon, Ohio 44011

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

Steve Giblin

We would like to wish a

Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation

participant Steve Giblin!

Steve’s birthday is on

May 5th! We hope you have

a wonderful birthday!!

Jena Olsen

We would like to wish

a very Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation’s

Development Coordinator

Jena Olsen!

Jena’s birthday is on

May 6th! We hope you

have a great birthday!!

PICTURES

In last week’s Thursday’s Treasures session, Kathy Strawser did a baking demonstration and made some delicious Morning Glory Muffins!

Here, participant Jim helped Kathy out by mixing some of the ingredients! Jerry in the background, looks on!

In Wednesday’s Sweet Arts Cafe, participant Patti shows off the pretty vase she made for her flowers! The project was led by Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre.

Participant Polly strikes a pretty pose as she shares the vase she made for her posies!

New participants MeMe and Colleen with the colorful vases that they made!

Volunteer Sonia (L) and new volunteer Tricia (R) with their lovely vases!

Participants Marjorie and Des, share their vases along with

caregiver Candy!

On Wednesday, in the Sweet Arts Cafe, here are Bill and Francoise with their colorful and bold works of art! The project was led by Resident Artist Richard Skerl.

Here’s participant Sara and her lovely work of art that just happens to match her sweater and apron!

Board Member Ike (R) presented a Baseball Memories program at Ganzhorn Suites on Thursday! He is joined by fellow Board Member Scott (L) and

Dr. Charlie!