Collinwood Arts and Health for Seniors Project

In last month's Observer, Julia DiBaggio wrote about Collinwood 2015, an initiative blending arts and health activities to improve the health of our community.  Linda Zolten-Wood and Michel Hodges are leading one of the projects that is part of this initiative. They will be presenting a series of activities at the Paul Alandt Lakeshore Rose Center for Aging Well.

Linda and Michel are long time Collinwood residents who love their community.  Linda has volunteered for Waterloo Arts since the early years and has led workshops in rain barrel painting.  She is on staff at Hillcrest Family YMCA where she teaches senior craft classes and teaches acrylic painting at Lakeland Community College's Continuing Education.  See accompanying pictures of how beautiful a rain barrel can be!   Michel's neighborhood activities include volunteering at Euclid Beach monthly cleanups and singing in the choir at St. Jerome Church.  Her professional experience includes caring for seniors as a home health aide and as a registered nurse at University Hospital Case Medical Center.  Linda and Michel are very excited about combining their talents to make their community even better than it already is!

Collinwood Arts & Health for Seniors - Summer 2015

Wed July 8, 10–11:30 Garden Planning for Exercise and Beauty

Peter Quinn - Build raised beds & plant; Healthy movement with Michel Hodges, RN

Start designing rain barrel inside with Local Artist, Linda Zolten Wood, Director of the Collinwood

Painted Rain Barrel Project. After lunch – continue painting for anyone who is able to stay.

Wed July 15, 10–11:30 Creativity in Arts & Gardening

Healthy movement with Michel Hodges RN, Continue Rain Barrel painting with LZW

After lunch – Continue painting for anyone who is able to stay.

Wed July 22, 10–11:30 Farmer’s Market

Take a Field-trip to Cavotta's Garden Center - Tasting Local Produce, visiting farm animals.

After lunch – Jessica Ferrato of Sierra Club, will talk about water conservation and install the rain barrel.

Wed July 29, 10–11:30 Planting a Healthy Menu

NuLife Fitness Camp Director Miesha Wilson will guide us all in gentle and fun exercise.

Local Chef Kimberly Homan demo recipes for seasonal produce & tasting.

Wed August 5, 10–11:30 Get Hep Swing Dance!

Swing dance lesson by Valerie Salstrom Director of Get Hep Swing.

After lunch – Kai Wingo, Director of Kultured Mushroom Farm will demo raising mushrooms and provide tastings of her recipes.

Wed August 12, 10–11:30 Potluck Party for registered seniors; Creative crafts & healthy celebrating!

After lunch (1pm) – Tasting with Kevin Scheuring, Spice Hound & Director of Coit Road Farmer’s Market.

Wed Aug 26, 10–11:30 Community Outreach Potluck Party

Invite senior’s families and neighbors to harvest their garden vegetables and enjoy potluck recipes using healthy ingredients with live local music and creative craft projects. Anastasia Pantsios – local herb specialist will help with herb selection, Vegan chef Melvin Price will offer tastings with herb recipes.

After lunch, painting pots for herbs for everyone to take home (with Doug Wood - live music).

Tentative Schedule: May be subject to changes.

Register FREE at: Rose Centers for Aging Well Lakeshore

16600 Lakeshore Blvd. Cleveland OH 44110

(216) 481.0631