Event Calendar

Events for Saturday, November 12, 2016

Hospice of the Western Reserve Volunteer Education Series
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking volunteers to assist in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living communities, our three Hospice House locations, and hospital settings. As a vital part of Hospice of the Western Reserve’s team, volunteers come from all walks of life and have a variety of skills, talents and abilities. Opportunities to serve are diverse: visit patients and families to provide companionship, socialization, and comfort; help with legacy work, transportation, light housework, and meal preparation; run errands; make phone calls; help with clerical work; attend health fairs; make presentations. Volunteers with specialized professional qualifications and training are also needed: attorneys, licensed hair dressers, massotherapists, pet therapy dogs and their handlers.
The next series of volunteer classes will be held at Hospice of the Western Reserve at St. John Medical Center, Building 2, Suite 400, 29101 Health Campus Drive, Westlake, OH 44145, on Saturdays, November 12 and 19, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Non-clinical volunteers attend only the first four hours on November 12, while most other volunteers attend all classes. Pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, call the volunteer team at 216.255.9090. It is required to wait 12 months after experiencing a significant loss before volunteering directly with patients.

Location:
Hospice of the Western Reserve at St. John Medical Center, Building 2, Suite 400, 29101 Health Campus Drive, Westlake
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Craft and Bake Sale
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pick up some gifts for early Christmas shopping. Multiple vendors will offer a variety of cards, scarves, handbags, quilts, centerpieces, wreaths and more. This is NOT a rummage sale. These are newly created items worthy of the purchase price. Enjoy the morning with coffee and homemade baked goods.
Location:
CrossPointe Community, 1800 Columbia Rd., Westlake
CANCELLED: AAUW Meeting on Women Growing Up in Different Cultures
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us for an informal conversation with social worker Hajibŕ Jonah who will talk about growing up in Morocco as a girl and as a young woman starting her own business. Think about a short story of your growing up that you would like to share, whether it is in this country or another. It's amazing how much we girls share! A light lunch will be served.
Location:
Westlake Porter Public Library
27333 Center Ridge Rd.
No Body is Perfect
2:00 PM
Are you concerned because your child has a negative body image? Do you worry about your family’s mealtime behaviors and whether they are healthy? Would you recognize the signs of an eating disorder? Kelly Bhatnagar, PhD, of The Emily Program, will discuss how to model positive body image behavior and ways you can talk to your child about weight and wellness that will positively impact self esteem. She will provide tips for keeping mealtimes healthy, social and fun to promote a peaceful relationship with food. Dr. Bhatnagar will also address what to do if you suspect your child may have an eating disorder.
Location:
Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
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Telescope Night
7:30 PM
Join our resident telescope expert, Bill Reed, a former docent at Mt. Wilson and leader of classes on telescope building, for evenings under the stars. We will begin in the planetarium for an update on the sky tonight then head out to see the view. In case of inclement weather, viewing will be done inside on the planetarium dome. For adults and children ages 6+. Fee: $3/person. Please register in advance, 440-871-2900.
Location:
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd., Bay Village
440-871-2900
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