Support Group Participants:

The following seven programs described below during the next week offer a variety of enrichment and wellness options for you!

ONE

The HeARTful

Living Café (TM)

Tuesday, November 19th

at 2pm

Come enjoy the spirit and fun

of musician & drummer

Billy Coakley! Billy will be here to engage all in his music and an opportunity to play along with percussion instruments. Stay for some light refreshments and time to socialize following the program.

TWO

Sweet Arts Café (TM)

Wednesday, November 20th

Lunch: 11am

Program: Noon

Bring a lunch on Wednesday and we’ll provide a beverage and special dessert. Then at noon, Art Therapist Linda Nintcheff will lead the program for all to engage in a creative art activity. Time to use some different materials and one’s imagination! Virtual program at noon.

THREE

ReFRESHing Memories at South Euclid

Regional Library

1876 South Green Road, South Euclid

On Wednesday afternoon at 2pm, there will be a special program on senior safety and preventing scams.

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

FOUR

Walk & Move in

the Park(TM)

Thursday, November 21st

at 11am

Last program for the season! We’ll resume in March, 2025.

Join us at 11am in Westlake’s Community Park – Between Center Ridge Road & Hilliard, a short distance east of Crocker Road. Meet by the Gazebo. Weather permitting.

No rain and 40+ degrees.

FIVE

Gentle Moments (TM)

An opportunity with Expert Shirley Nelson! Call to arrange a Thursday appointment.

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)

Friday, November 22

at 2pm

Enjoy a Thanksgiving Story and message by Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen on Friday afternoon! Then Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre will lead all in a special related art experience. A great way to begin the holiday! Stay for refreshments and time to socialize.

SEVEN

Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Monday, November 25th

at 2pm

Our Monday program continues. Join us!

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

Celebration of Life

Peggy Deierhoi

Saturday, November 23rd

Peggy was a long time Farrell Foundation Volunteer who we greatly miss. She brought her kind and gentle ways to each life she touched here at the Foundation from participants to other volunteers and staff. We greatly miss her smile and charm.

Join Peggy’s family for a Celebration of Life on Saturday November 23rd, 2024 at 11am at Westlake United Methodist Church,

27650 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio. You will be able to share your favorite stories and memories about Peggy.

New Photography Exhibit coming soon!

Dennis Wert Photography

Opening Reception: Friday, December 6th, 6 – 8 pm.

Join us and invite others!

We wish a very

Happy Birthday to Volunteer Bob Myers on Sunday, November 24th! Bob is a long-time volunteer who takes good care of our lawn and outdoor areas. Thanks for all you do for the Foundation!

Dinner at Houlihan’s on Friday Afternoon?

How about dinner following the Friday program at nearby Houlihan’s at 4:00pm? Let us know if you’d be interested in participating with others for dinner at the restaurant. A great way to continue to connect with others that attend our programs and a pleasant way to start the weekend!

Board Member Ike Brooks (R) with retired Cleveland Indians Baseball Player Vern Fuller! Ike presented his popular Baseball Memories program last Wednesday! Vern shared his career in baseball.

Baseball fan Jeanne with Vern. He is holding the baseball card of himself that Jeanne’s

brother owns.

An Abundance of Joy Gala!

We’d like to continue to share more photos of all of our special

guests at our Abundance of Joy, A Celebration of Care Gala held

on Saturday, October 26th!

Farrell Foundation Executive Director Jerry Devis (R) greets Drew Lipold from CLFF sponsor AdvantaClean.

Volunteer Rev. Dave Schantz chats with CLFF donor

Chuck Grossman. Thank you Dave for your volunteer work and an enormous thank you to Chuck for his continued support for the mission of the Foundation.

Farrell Foundation Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen with a bottle of wine she got in the wine pull!

Participant Therese Oakar’s daughter and her husband, Michelle and Doug Adams, visiting from North Carolina!

Marny Fannin from sponsor Home Instead with guest

Jeff Kungle.

Farrell Foundation participant Mary Alice Novak having a great time at the Gala.

Farrell Foundation volunteer and Tai Chi class teacher Elizabeth Revy, who enjoyed

the evening!

Gala Committee member Jeanine Surace with guest

Bill Ott. Thank you Jeanine for all of your effort related to the success of the Gala!

We are most grateful to Rosemary Flanagan, a volunteer from the Cleveland Photographic Society, who captured the spirit of the evening through her lens! Each week, we will post many images that she photographed at the event!