A REPORT OF THE CLEVELAND STROKE CLUB AUG 2016

Cleveland Stroke Club, c/o Geri Pitts 9284 Towpath Trail Seville, OH 44273 330-975-4320

A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Cleveland Stroke Club will be celebrating its 42st anniversary this month.

We hope you have made your reservations for this fun-filled night.

August 17, 2016

Embassy Suites – Emerald Ballrooms 3 & 4

3775 Park East Drive, Beachwood,

OH 44122 featuring

Cleveland Stroke Club

Members and Friends

The Cleveland Stroke Club was founded on the basic self-help concept. That is stroke survivors and their

families banded together to exchange coping techniques for the many stroke-related problems they experience.

Except for the months of June and August, meetings are held on the third Wednesdays of each month. In

addition, caregiver meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month. The focus of the meeting is on

some aspect of stroke through discussions, lectures, or films. Meetings last for about two hours. Dinner is

provided at both meetings at 6:30 p.m. at a nominal cost. Look for details in this newsletter.

If you or a member of your family has had a stroke, we invite you to visit our meeting anytime. New members

are always welcome. There is plenty of parking at both meetings.

It's a matter

of the Minutes July 20, 2016

Notes Submitted by Bonnie Morris

Board Committees:

Public Relations Chairperson Sue Sheridan

Membership and Picnic

Chairperson Kay Exl

Marketing Chairperson

Kathy Wendorff

Secretary to the Board: Sue Sheridan

Volunteer Coordinator: Shirley Patterson

216-751-9376

Assistant to the Board: Bonnie Morris 440-552-3970

Greeters June Emmerson Roger Gulbranson

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Executive Director & Editor Emeritus

Dorothy Norton

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Geri Pitts

Founder

Bill Pitts

The July 20, 2016, meeting of the

Cleveland Stroke Club was a perfect

symphonic experience, blending great

company, great music, some good moves,

and awesome food together for a

memorable evening! We began with a

wonderful sandwiches and salads made by

Rita and her helpers Mason and Al. I was

lucky enough to win the 50-50 raffle

drawing. July birthdays were celebrated

by June Emerson, and several others. June

and Dorothy Emerson are celebrating their

anniversary also, as are Roger Gulbranson

and Debbie Felt, the Mengays, and the

Schecters.

We were thrilled that our own music

therapist, Dwyer Conklin, MM, MT-BC,

returned to educate, entertain, and have a

good time with us, along with his intern,

Taylor. “Time to Tune In,” his talk’s title

presented us with many reasons why we

should enjoy music in our lives, including

brain health and repair, a harmonic body,

and becoming one with the rhythm of our

body and all of life. Dwyer Conklin, of

DBC3 Music Therapy, LLC, specializes in

neurological rehabilitation solutions

through music. You can contact him at

970-297-8506 dbc3mt@gmail.com. The

therapy techniques he uses include

Modified Melodic Intonation Therapy to

improve functional speech through

melodic phrases to access right brain

language areas, Musical Speech

Stimulation which uses songs to facilitate

the output of speech, Rhythmic Speech

Cuing using auditory rhythm to cue

speech, Vocal Intonation Therapy using

exercises to address the rehabilitation of

voice disorders, and Oral Motor and

Respiratory Exercises using musical exercises to enhance articulatory control,

respiratory strength and function of the speech

apparatus.

President: Chris Vuyancih

Vice-President: Deena and Brian Barrett

216-410-2306

Secretary: Barry and Barbara Schecter

Treasurer: John Pumper

Assistant Treasurer: Brian Barrett

Officers 5/2016-5/2017

None of what I just typed reflects

Dwyer’s fun and happy approach to

therapy; his enthusiasm is definitely

refreshing and enjoyable, and his

knowledge and professionalism are

impressive! I had never heard all of the

verses to “Clementine” before!! He

proved that when we are moving to the

beat of music, we do not notice the

effort or pain of movement! By

working with music and rhythm on the

right side of the brain, the rest of the

brain is stimulated into working also.

By the time Dwyer got to “Hit the

Road, Jack” I could not believe we had

been listening so long. We all thank

Dwyer Conklin for sharing his evening,

his expertise, and enthusiasm with us!!

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Embassy Suites, 3775 Park East Drive, Beachwood 44122 5 – 6 p.m. registration and social time – cash bar 6:00 p.m. – Dinner 7 – 7:30 p.m. - awards 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Entertainment by Slammin Sam 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. – dancing

mailto:dbc3mt@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The deadline to get your reservations in for our

Anniversary Dinner on August 17th

has passed, but if you call Deb Felt by

August 10th

, you may be able to get your reservation in. Her phone number is

440-944-6794. The menu is on our website at:

www.clevelandstrokeclub.wordpress.com. Here is a brief description of the

entrees and prices: (1) grilled vegetables wrapped in puffy pastry $26.95, (2)

Sautéed Chicken Breast $26.95, (3) Pan-Seared Salmon $26.95, (4) Petite Sirloin

($34.95). Address of the restaurant and times are elsewhere in this newsletter.

Save the date: September 17, 2016 for The Cleveland Heights Senior Expo, 10

am to 3 pm. The keynote speaker is Atty. Laurie Steiner of Solomon, Steiner &

Peck Law Firm. The Home Repair Resource Center puts this on. They will have

information tables with information regarding medical supplies, the BBB,

housing repair, financing, senior services, etc. The stroke club will have an

information table to let people know what we are and do. It is from 10 am to 3

pm and is at the Cleveland Heights Rec Center, Senior Center, on Monticello

Road & Mayfield. We also added this to our Website.

Save the date: September 30, 2016 for Metro’s Stroke Conference. More

details in the September ReFocus and on our Website.

The next time we meet:

Annual Anniversary Dinner,

August 17, 2016 – details inside.

New article: New Brain Map Identifies 97 New Regions Research. See our

Website: https://clevelandstrokeclub.wordpress.com/stroke-information/

Kindred Hospital, the site of our “Caregiver Meeting”, has changed ownership

and is now called Select Medical. We are so pleased that they will continue to

host and cater our meetings. Thank you, Select Medical!

Caregiver Meeting Name Change. As you know, on the first Wednesday of the

month, our Club hosts a meeting that includes dinner followed by a break-out

session for caregivers and one for survivors. The meeting was officially named

the “Caregiver Meeting” and over time informally called it the “Kindred

Meeting”—a nice play on words. Due to the change in ownership PLUS the fact

that the Survivors’ Meeting has grown in numbers as well as influence, we

would like to change the name of our meeting to the “First Wednesday

Meeting.” If anyone has a better name, let us know.

Picnic Planning for 2017! We are starting to plan our next picnic. At our First

Wednesday Meeting in August, attendees will help us form committees to

select next year’s venue, menu, layout, games and entertainment. There will also

be committees to help us find volunteers for set-up, grilling, break-down, and

promotion. If you have ideas and time that you want to contribute, please contact

Geri Pitts, Kay Exl, or Deb Felt.

AUGUST

Happy Birthday

George Kern (3), Linda

Pfeffer (4), Chris Vuyancih

(5), Michael Hamilton (6),

Henry Campbell (10), Betty

Ellsworth (22).

Happy Anniversary Mason & Jenny Camp

(8/12/78),

Sanjay and Medha Godbole

(8/15/84),

Joanne and Dennis Losz

(15),

Deena and Brian Barrett

(8/17/86),

Tony and Charlotte Starec

(8/23/03),

Lyle and Bonnie Morris

(8/25/73)

George and Dottie Norton

(8/26/72).

Welcome Back

Jeff Jalovec

Steph Faulds.

Speedy Recovery Don Broge, Harry Davis,

Sanjay Godbole, George

Kern, Alice Ladanyi, Sandi

LaRue, & Dorothy Story.

AUGUST HOLIDAYS

3 Watermelon Day

5 Olympics Begins

6 Wiggle Your Toes D

9 Book Lover’s Day

10 S’mores Day

13 Left Hander’s Day

14 WWII Ends

29 More Herbs,

… Less Salt Day

30 Marshmallow

….Toasting Day

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eholidays/august.htm

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Remember Our Troops http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/

www.operationDearAbby.net

www.operationuplink.org/ .

(Donate a calling card.)

The Cleveland Stroke Club c/o Geri Pitts 9284 Towpath Trail

Seville, OH 44273

We are appreciative to Disciples Christian Church and Kindred Hospital for their support of our endeavours to meet the needs of stroke survivors and their caregivers.

NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 17, 2016,

Celebrate the Cleveland Stroke Club’s 42nd

Anniversary Dinner with Us.

ReFocus Staff:

Deb Felt, Editor

Bonnie Morris, Reporter

Geri Pitts, Coordinator

Assembly team:

Linda Davis,

Al LeBarre,

Barry Schecter, and

Sabrina Simmons.

For More Information

on the Cleveland Stroke Club visit

our Website: www.clevelandstrokeclub.wordpress.com

Email our Executive Director:

pittsgeraldine@yahoo.com

KEEP SMILING!

Many of our members also attend:

Speak Easy at Cleveland Hearing &

Speech Center. For more info call:

216-231-8787 or visit:

www.chsc.org/speakeasy

First Wednesday Meeting Meetings are at 6:30 pm on the first Wednesday

of every month. Stroke survivors are invited as

well. After dinner the stroke survivors and

caregivers separate and each have their own

meetings until 8:30 pm. The meeting is at

Select Care, formally Kindred Hospital, 11900

Fairhill Road, Cleveland OH 44120.

Reservations are required. Call Kay 440-449-

3309 or Deb 440-944-6794.

http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/http://www.operationdearabby.net/http://www.operationuplink.org/http://www.clevelandstrokeclub.wordpress.com/http://www.chsc.org/speakeasy

Come and Celebrate Our 42nd Anniversary

Cleveland Stroke Club

Embassy Suites – Emerald Ballrooms 3 & 4

3775 Park East Drive, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 5:00-6:00 Social Time – cash bar

6:00 Dinner

7:30-8:30 Entertainment by Slammin Sam

8:30-9:00 dancing

Dinner Menu Mandarin Orange Salad on mixed green lettuce

Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes with Roasted Balsamic Vegetable

Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea, Iced Tea and Ice Water

Cheesecake or Chocolate Mousse Cake

Choice of Entrée:

Grilled Vegetables wrapped in puffy pastry (vegetarian) Served with a Fortified Wine Reduction Sauce

$26.95

Sautéed Chicken Breast Topped with a Boursin Asiago Cream Sauce

$26.95

Pan-Seared Salmon With Lemon Caper Buerre Blanc

$26.95

Petite Sirloin Topped with a Tri-Color Peppercorn, Bourbon Reduction

$34.95

To make your reservation, complete the form on the reverse side and mail

on or before August 1st.

Harvard Rd. exit 28B, turn right on Richmond, turn right on Park E. Dr.

Enter at front door, under the canopy. Handicap parking is just beyond the canopy.

Emerald Rooms 3 & 4 are down the hall to the right, past the restaurant & restrooms.

Wheelchairs are available at the front desk. There is seating along the way.

If you have any questions and/or need directions call:

Debbie Felt at 440-944-6794. Cell phone: 440-289-9192 or

Geri Pitts at 330-975-4320, Cell phone: 330-439-8073

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To make your reservations complete the form below and mail – on or before

August 1st (along with a check payable to Cleveland Stroke Club) to:

Cleveland Stroke Club

c/o Debbie Felt

29232 Armadale Avenue

Wickliffe, OH 44092

*Please place your first and last name (as you would like it printed on your place

card) underneath the entrée of your choice:

Grilled Vegetable Wrap (vegetarian) @ $26.95 First Last

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Sautéed Chicken Breast @ $26.95 First Last

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Pan-Seared Salmon @ $26.95 First Last

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Petite Sirloin @$34.95 First Last

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Phone Number ____________________________

Number in Party ____________

Total Enclosed $ __________________

If you have any questions and/or need directions call

Debbie Felt at 440-944-6794. Cell phone: 440-289-9192 or

Geri at 330-975-4320. Cell phone: 330-439-8073

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