Phone: (440) 414-0434

26633 Detroit, Westlake 44145

Email: info@FarrellFoundation.com

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Play Some Games!

ONE

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, March 2nd

at 2pm

A special program for the care partner! Here 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 3rd

at 2pm

Enjoy Chair Yoga with

Jen Nebraska! She will guide all in a comfortable seated exercise session. A fun and easy way to enjoy the program. Stay after for light refreshments and time to socialize.

THREE

Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)

Wednesday, March 4th

Lunch at 11am

Program at Noon

Come enjoy lunchtime before a program! Bring your brown bag lunch and we’ll offer the best desserts and a beverage. At noon, we welcome back Sarah Beebe from Westlake Porter Public Library. Sarah will share a special program on Sign Language and famous individuals that were deaf.

(Pictured is Helen Keller.)

FOUR

Thursday’s Treasures (TM)

Thursday, March 5th

at 2pm

On Thursday, Kathy Strawser will host a TimeSlips (TM) program. She will guide all in creating a special story with the group from a photo/work of art. Please stay for refreshments following the TimeSlips (TM) session.

Other Thursday programs this month will include:

Pet Therapy; an Irish Cooking Demonstration; a field trip to the Cleveland Botanical Garden scheduled for Thursday, March 26 to enjoy the Orchid Show!

FIVE

Celebrate the Arts (TM)

Friday, March 6th

at 2pm

Start your weekend with some Chair Dance with Teresa Dunn from Active For Life. She will have all moving and dancing right from your seat to some fun music! Stick around following the program for snacks and refreshments.

SIX

Remember to change your clocks on Sunday morning, March 8th! Time to Spring Ahead!

SEVEN

New Art Show!

Enjoy the Nature Photography of Bob Kowaleski & Mike Lonsdale in the Center’s Art Gallery. Their incredible work from around the world and many National Parks will run until late March. Pieces are for sale and 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

Hilde Schade

We extend our deepest sympathy to Judy O’Brien, Karen Connors and their family regarding the recent loss of their dear mother Hilde Schade. Hilde enjoyed weekly programs and each activity to the fullest. Her smile and wonderful disposition engaged all. Judy made a special effort to be with her mom as well as daughter Karen, when visiting from Connecticut. A Memorial Service will be held at a future time. For further information please contact the Foundation at: 440-414-0434.

A Play: “When The Mind’s Free”

We invite all to a special screening of “When The Mind’s Free”. The film will be shown here at the Center for Artful Living on Friday evening, March 20th at 7pm. The film is based on a family and situations related to dementia. The excellent story was produced at Cleveland State University, written and directed by Toby Vera Bercovici. We can accommodate 25 guests for the film.

Donation: $10.00

To make a reservation, call: 440-414-0434

or email at: info@farrellfoundation.com

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

Ike Brooks

We would like to wish

a very Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation Board Member and Member of SABR, Society for American Baseball Research,

Ike Brooks!

Ike’s birthday is on March 4th.

We hope you have a

fantastic birthday!!

Bill Ferguson

We also would like to wish

a Happy Birthday to

Farrell Foundation

participant

Bill Ferguson!

Bill’s birthday is on

March 8th! We wish

you a wonderful birthday!

PICTURES

Gerri Hura

We welcome our newest staff member to the Farrell Foundation. Gerri will serve as an administrative assistant. She has a background in Business and taught at the University level for many years. She is a member of the Cleveland Road Runners Club. She is a practicing artist in pastels and watercolor.

She has 2 lovely cats.

Please extend a warm welcome to Gerri!

Our special group helped to close the 2026 Winter Olympics with their Olympic ring display. Included are from left: Jim, Jack Paul David and Audra, an intern from Mixed Melody Music.

Jessica Wallner from Mixed Melody Music led a fun music/activity program in Friday’s Celebrate the Arts session!

Photographer Katie Garlock (L) with Farrell Foundation Community Outreach Coordinator Nadine Kodysz (R) are enjoying the opening of the Foundation’s latest art exhibition!

Friday night was the opening for Mike Lonsdale (L) and Bob Kowaleski’s new photography exhibit! Mike is here with artist David Noss. (R)

Bob Kowleski (2nd from left) chats with fellow photographers Dennis Wert and wife Vicki. Bob’s daughter Sandy (in red) joined him for the exhibit!

McKenzie (L) from Dancing Wheels presented a lively chair dance program that everyone enjoyed in Wednesday’s Sweet Arts Cafe!