Phone: (440) 414-0434

26633 Detroit, Westlake 44145

Email: info@FarrellFoundation.com

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Enjoy Some Holiday Music!

Enjoy Our December Programs!

Music, Art, Dance, Wellness!

ONE

The HeARTful

Living Café (TM)

Tuesday, December 17th

at 2pm

Come enjoy our Tuesday holiday music program with Cellist Carole Banyas and Violinist Chris Kilbane and others. They will perform a variety of holiday music. Stay for refreshments and time to socialize. Join in-person or virtually.

TWO

Sweet Arts Café (TM)

Wednesday, December 18th

Lunch: 11am

Program: Noon

We’ll provide lunch this Wednesday and some special holiday baked good, with warm beverages at 11am. Then Resident Artist Richard Skerl will host and art activity related to December’s theme. Virtual program at noon. Enjoy!!

Today is the Farrell Foundation’s Executive Director Jerry Devis’s birthday! We all wish Jerry a most wonderful day today!! And thank you for all you do for the Foundation!

(And that’s a LOT!!)

THREE

ReFRESHing Memories at South Euclid

Regional Library

1876 South Green Road, South Euclid

On Wednesday afternoon, December 18th at 2pm.

Violinist Nadine Kodysz will be presenting a program of International Holiday Music! Other activities include a light meal and recognition ceremony with Leon Bibb &

Lindsay Buckingham from WKYC-TV.

Pre-registration is required. Contact us at 440-414-0434.

FOUR

Walk & Move in

the Park(TM)

Thursday, December 19th

Winter is here!

We’ll resume in March, 2025.

Anyone interested in walking in the mall? Let us know your interest!

FIVE

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.

SIX

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

& Support Group

Friday, December 20th

at 2pm

Celebrate the Holidays! Join us today for our holiday celebrations with Jessica Wallner, Music Therapist from MTEC, Music Therapy Enrichment Center. Jessica will guide all with a special holiday program filled with songs and activities related to the season. Join us in-person or virtually. Stay after for holiday treats and beverages!

Our Condolences

We share the passing this week of participant Todd Rahman and extend our deepest sympathy to

Kristina Rahman and family over the loss of her dear husband. They attended many programs, including our support group.

Please contact the Farrell Foundation for further details: 440-414-0434

The Center for Artful Living will be CLOSED

for the Holidays: December 23 – 27 & January 1st. We wish everyone a good Holiday Season and the best for the

New Year!

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New 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.

EIGHT

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

*NO PROGRAM*

On December 23rd!

Program resumes on January 6th.

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.

OTHER NEWS

Holiday Shopping Made Easy at the Center!

Come check out some holiday art, gift baskets, quilts & cards!

Bid on your favorite item. We are here M – F, 9 – 5.

Participants in Monday’s Mindfulness Through the Arts program work on a memory box. The session was led by Art Therapist Linda Nintcheff.

Our wonderful volunteer Marilyn’s birthday was on Tuesday, but we celebrated

it on Friday. Happy Birthday!

A group of participants and volunteers joined together for dinner at Houlihan’s Restaurant on Friday after the program!

Fun was had by all!

Martin Uhle, CEO of Community West Foundation welcomes 15 recipients of recent grants, including the Farrell Foundation. We are most grateful for their support for our mission and programming.