Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, April 21st

at 2pm

A special program for the care partner with two options!

Option One is an Arts Practice guided by a professional artist for individuals affected by the loss of a loved one or for someone just needing a break from being that special

care partner.

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

The HeARTful

Living Café (TM)

New Education & Support Group

Tuesday, April 22nd

at 2pm

We welcome care partners and those diagnosed with early stage dementia to attend our Tuesday program. Join facilitators CLFF Board Member Sally Ollerton and Trace Heberle. Kathy Kassimatis will be away on Tuesday and will be back with you in May. For others, we have a wellness program hosted by Elizabeth Revy. Her session will guide all in

Easy Chair Tai Chi. Stay for refreshments following the programs. Questions: please contact the Foundation at

440-414-0434.

THREE

Sweet Arts Café (TM)

Wednesday, April 23rd

*Special Time*

Lunch: Noon

Program: 12:45 – 1:45pm

Be with us at the Special Time

for lunch and program on Wednesday. Join

Sara Lawrence-Sucato from Dancing Wheels and her Move 2 Connect program. Sara will have all bending & moving to music and a variety of songs, right from the comfort of your chair!

FOUR

Walk & Roll in

the Park(TM)

Thursday, April 24th

at 11am

Walk & Roll in the Park is back!!! Weather permitting.

(50+ degrees and no rain!) Join all in Clague Park this spring. It’s a new location! The Westlake Park is located at Clague Road & Hilliard Blvd. Meet at Clague Cabin, inside the park, past the pool. Enjoy a walk/roll in the park together. Bring water and/or

a snack. Questions?

Call: 440-414-0434

FIVE

Enjoy the Music!

Enjoy the music of

pianist Ruth Williams & violinist Nadine Kodysz at Westlake’s Community Services Center at Noon. They will perform a variety of pieces at lunchtime. Enjoy a lunch in the Community Center’s Cafe.

SIX

Gentle Moments (TM)

An opportunity with

Expert Shirley Nelson!

By Appointment on Thursdays at 2pm.

Looking for participants to

attend a 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.

Please contact us

for further details about

the program at 440-414-0434.

SEVEN

Cleveland Public Library Memory Cafe – 2pm.

Enjoy another option to hear Nadine Kodysz perform a variety of special music at the Library! Experience her talent and interactive manner in playing the violin. Refreshments provided.

EIGHT

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

Friday, April 25th

at 2pm

Be with us on Friday afternoon

to experience Music Therapist Jessica Wallner’s entertaining and engaging program! A variety of songs and activities related to the monthly theme: April in Paris. Stay after for refreshments! Join virtually at 2pm.

NINE

Bonjour!

SAVE THE DATE!

For the Farrell Foundation’s 2025 Benefit & Gala!

Saturday, September 6th 5pm – 10pm

at La Centre Event Center

in Westlake!

TEN

“Yes, And…” Next Performance on

Saturday, May 17th at the Dobama Theater!

Share with family & friends!

Diane Cole Quilt Exhibit!

Diane’s exhibit in the Center for Artful Living Art Gallery runs through May 30th. A beautiful collection of Diane’s wonderful handcrafted quilts. Many are for sale and the proceeds benefit the Foundation. We are most grateful to Gary Cole.

Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10 – 5.

Birthdays!

We would like to wish

participant Diane Skinner

a very Happy Birthday!

Her birthday is on

Monday, April 21st!

We hope you have a

great day!!

We also want to wish

participant Linda Gandee

a very Happy Birthday on Friday, April 25th! Have a wonderful birthday!!

OTHER NEWS

Please save your plastic bottle caps

(non medicine related)! Drop them off at the Center for a community activity related to

Earth Day in April!

Dr. Charlie had fun painting a pizza slice in Monday’s Mindfulness Through the Arts session led by Jerry Devis.

The painting looks good

enough to eat!

Fun was had by all in Tuesday’s Sweet Arts Cafe with drummer Billy Coakley! Here’s volunteer Reuben dancing with participant Kathleen to the music!

Sisters Judy (L) and Becky (R) play along to Billy’s music with fun tubes!

Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen and Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre led the program with an Easter/Spring theme in Friday’s Celebrate the Arts session!

Lisa Rainsong presented her Bird Photography & Nature Sounds ReFRESHing Memories program on Wednesday at the

South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library to a big crowd! Everyone

participated after to paint a birdhouse.