Westlake Senior and Community Services Department News

Here are some Fifty Plus opportunities to help you with your mind and body as you start the New Year 2020! All events are located at the Westlake Center for Community Services at 29694 Center Ridge Rd. For more information, or to make a reservation contact us at 440-899-3544. Drop by between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday to ask for a tour. You can also view our full calendar of events located in our monthly newsletter at www.cityofwestlake.org/community-services.

Tai Chi – Simplified

New classes begin January 7th!

Tuesdays at 1 p.m., $5 per class walk-ins welcome

Join instructor Michael Rhoades for fun and easy movement Tai Chi. Slow, gentle movements will help with your practices for good health and wellness. Tai Chi helps improve focus and concentration, relieves stress, increases energy, and encourages flexibility and relaxation. It has been shown to improve symptoms of chronic diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and COPD, as well as improves symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Northeast Ohio Mind Challenge Competition

Westlake Trivia Teams Try-Outs – Mind Challenge, Wednesday, January 22 at 10 a.m.

Do you enjoy Jeopardy, Academic Challenge and Team Trivia competitions? Westlake Community Services is looking for a few teams of six aged 50 or older to represent us at the Northeast Ohio Mind Challenge Competitions where we will be competing against other Northeast Ohio Senior Centers. Join in the fun and help us bring fame (and possibly monetary fortune) to Westlake. Spectators are welcome. RSVP to 440-899-3544 by January 10. If you don’t have a team, you can ask to be placed on one. If you want more information about the Northeast Ohio Challenge check out the website at: https://www.communitypartnershiponaging.org/northeast-ohio-mind-challenge-for-thenew-majority/

Free Health Screenings

Tues., February 18, 10 a.m. – Noon

Our annual health screening day is sponsored by University Hospital St. John Medical Center. Basic health checks will be offered including blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, bone density and more. To make a reservation, call 440-899-3544.

Also NEW IN 2020: Listen to these audio lectures followed by a facilitated discussion

The Great Courses: Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior

The Great Courses is a series of college level audio and video courses. The lectures are approximately 30 minutes long, followed by time for a facilitated discussion. We will provide some of The Great Courses throughout the year. Here are January and February offerings. All courses start at 11 a.m.

• January 13: What Makes People Happy?
• January 27: Why are So Many People So Stressed Out?
• February 10: Why Do Hurt Feelings Hurt?
• February 24: Why Do We Make Mountains out of Molehills?

 

Save the Date

The second annual Community Wide Volunteer Fair co-sponsored by Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Community Services Department will be held on Tuesday, March 24 at Westlake Porter Public Library.