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Office of Aging

Mary Ann LaQuatra, Assistant Deputy Director
216-433-4136
mlaquatra@cityofbrookpark.com

Joan Corrigan, Senior Coordinator

Betty Nagy, REACH Director

You can also contact the Office of Aging by email at
  seniors@cityofbrookpark.com

Downloads

Grass Cutting Program Application

Snow Removal Application

Senior Citizens Club Calendar of Events

JULY
6 10:30 a.m. BP/BP, Educational road show
13 10:00 a.m. Party with Mr. Chicken, Down Memory Lane with Dan
20 8:30 a.m. Trip—Art Museum, lunch at Sterle’s
27 Pizza Day, SWGHC Dr. Vijyakumar “Leaky Pipes”

AUGUST
3 10:30 a.m. Heart burn and acid reflux with Tom Strong, “Right at Home”
10 Crossroad Outreach—Living Better with Laughter
17 International Ethnic Tour of Cleveland II
24 9:00 a.m. Old fashioned picnic in the park
27 9:00 a.m. Senior Day at the zoo
31 Pizza Day, SWGHC—“Relaxation”

Summer Concerts are held on Thursday evenings
from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the City Hall Gazebo:
• August 5th – Ron Sluga
• August 12th – Ray Kasl & Son
• August 19th – Eric Noltkamper
• August 26th – Jeff Cavallo & his Steel Drum

REACH Office
The REACH office will be open on Monday & Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have any needs, please contact Betty Nagy, REACH Coordinator at 216-433-4168. During the Holiday Season, the program will be accepting cash donations and donations of non-perishable goods for those less fortunate. Please mail or drop off donations at the REACH office, 5590 Smith Rd.

Senior Citizens Club
If you would like to meet new friends, go on some bus trips, or share stories and company, then you should consider becoming a part of the Brook Park Senior Club. The Club is associated with the Brook Park Recreation Department and it's members are Brook Park residents. They meet on Tuesdays at the Recreation Center. The Senior Coordinator is Joan Corrigan. For more information, please call 216-433-4136. Blood Pressure is sponsored by SWGH Community Outreach. Cancellations – Call Joan Corrigan 216-433-4136

Senior Employment Center
Are you over 40 and looking for a job? The Senior employment Center is a non-profit organization that assists workers aged 40+ with their job search. Located in Euclid, Ohio, the center offers job search assistance and training, computer help, employer contacts, and general assistance with job search matters and supplies. All services are free. Orientation is every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Call 216-731-4664 to sign up for an orientation date.

Shopping Schedule
Shopping schedule on Wednesdays is to Brook Park area merchants. To join our shoppers, call us on Tuesdays at 216-433-4136. We travel to Southland the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Beginning Wednesday October 7th, 2009 a $1.00 fee will be charged per person for shopping.

Grass Cutting/Snow Plowing
To participate in these programs, you may request an application by calling 216-433-1300. There are certain requirements that must be met to participate in these programs.

Blood Pressure Screenings
In conjunction with Southwest General Health Center and the Senior Connection, screenings
are held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 9:00 - Noon.

Prescription Drug Discount Program
The Mature RX Prescription Drug Program is available to all Brook Park residents. The program is not insurance and there is no membership fee or any charge to obtain the prescription card. Although the program does not cover all medications, most brand name drugs all generic medications are included. It is important to note the amount of the discount will vary from drug to drug. The program administrator is FFI Health Services. For more information or to sign-up, contact FFI Customer Service at 800-511-1314 and mention you are with Group #BROOK PARK. All calls must be directed to FFI.

Homestead Exemption Program
The Homestead Exemption Program offers reductions in property taxes for senior citizens and disabled individuals that meet income qualifications. For more information, call the Cuyahoga County Auditor's office at 216-443-7050.