ONE

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, May 18th

at 2pm

A special program for the care partner!

Here is an 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, May 19th

at 2pm

*SPECIAL LOCATION*

Program at the Westlake Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake

Program in the Center’s Theater. Join musician and drummer

Billy Coakley at the Community Services Center for his lively May program! Billy will engage all to play along with percussion instruments and dance on the theater’s stage floor!

(NO food or drink allowed in the theater.) Participants can enjoy lunch in their cafe prior to

the program.

THREE

Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)

Wednesday, May 20th

Lunch at 11am

Program at Noon

Be with us at lunchtime to enjoy a snack or your brown bag lunch prior to the program. At noon,

Art Therapist Linda Nintcheff will guide all in her wonderful creative program, No art background needed!

Express yourself!

FOUR

Grief Support Group (TM)

Thursday, May 21st

at 11am

A program for those who have lost a family member to dementia and would like to be a part of this special monthly support group. Guided by Gretty Myers and Bonnie Cooper. Following the program, participants meet at Houlihan’s for lunch.

FIVE

Thursday’s Treasures (TM)

Thursday, May 21st

at 12:30 pm

*SPECIAL LOCATION*

Program at Lakewood Community Services Center, 12525 Lake Road, Lakewood

Come and visit the new community Center in Lakewood! Farrell Foundation

Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre will host this special program at the Cove Center at 12:30pm. The hour session will engage all in a creative art experience.

(CLFF Volunteers Needed! Contact the Foundation if you might like to join Lee Ann!)

SIX

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

Friday, May 22nd

at 2pm

Be with us on Friday to start

your holiday weekend.

Our colleague and

Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen will host the program related to Memorial Day. She will talk about “The Candy Pilot: A True Story of the Berlin Airlift after WWII ended.” Stay for refreshments following her program that is filled with special stories, books and incredible props!

SEVEN

Monday, May 25th – Memorial Day

The Center is CLOSED for the Holiday.

EIGHT

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

NINE

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 through May: M – F, 9 – 5.

OTHER NEWS

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

Lynn Larson

We would like to wish

a very Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation

participant Lynn Larson!

Lynn’s birthday is on

May 19th! We hope you

have a great birthday!

PICTURES

On Tuesday evening, musicians Nadine Kodysz and Ruth Williams performed a small concert called “Musicale”. It was a wonderful performance by two talented musicians!

In Wednesday’s Sweet Arts Cafe, participants Ilona (L) and Christine (R) shown here with their pretty art projects! The session was led by Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre.

Also on Wednesday, participant Shirley hard at work on her colorful art project!

Participants Jim & Sara share their fun art projects!

On Thursday morning, Jerry Devis and Nadine Kodysz went to the Ganzhorn Suites and Nadine played music for the residents! Here, she is playing for a very special resident, Dr. Charlie!

In Thursday’s Treasures program, we had not one but three Therapy Dogs visit the Center! Here is Gracie, who we’re watching growing up before our eyes with owner/trainer Cathy Pietroski.

And here is Tricia Sedlak and her two therapy dogs, Cooper and Oakley, who charmed everyone they met!

Tim, Diane and Alan enjoyed the program with the dogs!