Phone: (440) 414-0434

26633 Detroit, Westlake 44145

Email: info@FarrellFoundation.com

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, March 16th

at 2pm

A special program for the care partner with two options!

Option One: is an Arts Practice guided by Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre, 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, March 17th

at 2pm

*SPECIAL LOCATION*

Westlake’s Clague Cabin, 1500 Clague Road in Clague Park. Suggested park entrance road off of Hilliard Blvd. Parking next to and across from the Cabin.

Join Musician and Drummer Billy Coakley to help celebrate

St. Patrick’s Day! Fun, Food & Fabulous Music! The space hosts 80 guests, so please invite others for the afternoon. For questions call: 440-414-0434

(Please note: on earlier calendars, the location of Clague Playhouse was listed, but is incorrect.)

THREE

Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)

Wednesday, March 18th

Lunch at 11am

Program at Noon

Come enjoy others at lunchtime at the Center. Bring a brown bag lunch and we’ll offer a special dessert and beverage. At noon, Resident Artist Richard Skerl will host a special creative art experience for all to enjoy! He will guide all step-by-step during the hour session. Join us!

FOUR

Thursday’s Treasures (TM)

Thursday, March 19th

at 2pm

Be with us on Thursday afternoon as Nadine Kodysz will host the program. She will share some special Irish recipes for the afternoon demonstrating how to prepare, bake and enjoy Irish Brown Bread with some homemade butter. Her baking skills are A+!

FIVE

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

Friday, March 20th

at 2pm

Start your weekend with some enjoyable music.

Jessica Wallner, Music Therapist from Mixed Melody Music will host the lively afternoon session. She will

guide all through a variety of musical activities. Stay after

for light refreshments.

SIX

“When the Mind’s Free”

Be with us Friday evening as we host a special screening of the film When the Mind’s Free. The story was written and directed by Cleveland State University Professor Toby Vera Bercovici. The film shares the challenges of one family’s journey with dementia. The live theater production was staged in 2024 and recently filmed for theater audiences. A $10.00 donation for attending. Reservations at:

440-414-0434 or leave a message at: info@farrellfoundation.org

SEVEN

New Art Show!

Just a few more weeks of the current exhibit! Enjoy the wonderful exhibition and opportunity to purchase a special work for your home or as a gift. Proceeds benefit the Farrell Foundation and the U.S. Marines. Stop in M – F, 9 – 5.
Robert Kowaleski

Robert began his photographic journey fifteen years ago after joining the Cleveland Photographic Society. His work focuses on forgotten places, landscape, black & white imagery, and bird photography. Drawn to quiet moments shaped by time and light, his photographs reflect memory, resilience, and the traces time leaves behind.

Mike Lonsdale

As a seasonal worker in our National Parks and Forests, Mike Lonsdale captures the essence of these national treasures through his nature photography. He uses his photography to promote his love of nature and conservation efforts.

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!

We would like to share two special resources for care partners:

Library Launch

The Foundation has an extensive lending library of books and materials for care partners and others to use as a resource for dementia and senior health care. Recently the collection was added to our website. Click this link: Farrell Foundation Library The Library is in our Conference Room at the Center and books may be taken out on loan. Check out this incredible resource! A special Thank You to volunteer David Noss and our webmaster Dennis Yurich from Yurich Creative for making this a reality!

Personal Care Items

We would like to share that we have a host of numerous items donated to the Foundation for personal care needs. This includes:

A Weighted Blanket; Personal Incontinence Pads; Lap Belts; Rollator. Please speak to our staff regarding the products. Thank you to David Hopka and Rick Schmotzer for your donations to this resource!

Thursday’s Treasures (TM)

*SPECIAL NOTE*

Thursday, March 26th

at 2pm

We plan a Foundation outing and Field Trip to Cleveland’s Botanical Garden on University Circle to enjoy it’s annual Orchid Exhibit. Guests can car pool from the Center at 1pm or meet at the Botanical Garden in the lobby at 2pm. Cost is $21.00 per person.

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

Sara Doan

We would like to wish

a very Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation participant, Sara Doan!

Sara’s birthday is on

March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day!

Enjoy your very special day!

We wish everyone a

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Patti Owens

We would like to wish

a very Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation

participant Patti Owens!

Patti’s birthday is on

March 21st! We hope you

have a great birthday!

Lin Bartsche

We also would like to wish

a Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation

participant Lin Bartsche!

Lin’s birthday is also on

March 21st! We wish

you a wonderful birthday!

PICTURES

Adam Ruth (center in blue) from Active For Life led a fun exercise activity in last Friday’s Celebrate the Arts session!

Former participant Luann Bole-Becker has a show right now at The Jenks 1929 Gallery in Cuyahoga Falls! Here is one of her pieces of multi-media collage art. Jerry Devis attended the opening. Congratulations

to Luann!

Pianist Ruth Williams

(seated) and Violinist Nadine Kodysz (R) put on a lively program of Irish music on Tuesday! They are joined by “Leprechaun” Jerry Devis!

Participant Kay and her daughter Nancy painted lovely pictures each of Irish-themed art for upcoming St. Patrick’s Day!

Caregiver Marta (L) and participant Shirley (R) share their festive Irish pictures!

Cathy Pietrosky brought her gorgeous puppy Gracie to the Thursday’s Treasures program to introduce her, as she will be trained during

the coming year to become an official Therapy Dog!