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Wednesday April 17, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Golden Rock Choir - Golden Rock Choir
Join our new, dynamic senior glee club that proves that the spirit of rock 'n' roll knows no age limit! Participants will sing and unleash a musical time capsule of classic rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Singing improves memory and cognitive function and releases endorphins to improve your mood!  Ages 55+ Instructor: Musician Sheela Das, lead vocalist, SATO rock band and Ohio Arts Council roster teaching artist. Location: Ellenwood Room 1 Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8  Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm *Dates and times have adjustedFee: $30 Resident/$40 Non-Resident *Price reducedBedford Senior Club Members are free and must register in advance 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Friday April 19, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Silver Screen Seniors - Infotainment: The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
Join us for a weekly film. Light snacks and refreshments included. Limited seating, registration required.  Free to Bedford Resident Seniors.Movie starts at 1:00pmEllenwood Center – Room 1"Throwback Theatre" a movie from our past: First Friday of the month"Fresh Films" a newly released movie: Second & Fourth Friday of the month"Infotainment" a documentary film: Third Friday of the month"Viewer's Choice" a film recommended by our regular viewers: Fifth Friday of select monthsWe may add other film dates by special request or to offer a second viewing of a popular film. 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Monday April 22, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Knitting & Crochet Connection - Knitting Connection
Knitting Connection: Community Giving ProjectJoin Bedford Downtown Alliance’s Community Giving Project this winter season by knitting mittens, scarves and hats to help others stay warm through a “Mitten Fence.” Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Needles, yarn and patterns will be supplied.Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1Dates: Weekly on MondaysTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmFee: Free
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Tuesday April 23, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Bedford Rotary Lunch Meeting Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Wednesday April 24, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Golden Rock Choir - Golden Rock Choir
Join our new, dynamic senior glee club that proves that the spirit of rock 'n' roll knows no age limit! Participants will sing and unleash a musical time capsule of classic rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Singing improves memory and cognitive function and releases endorphins to improve your mood!  Ages 55+ Instructor: Musician Sheela Das, lead vocalist, SATO rock band and Ohio Arts Council roster teaching artist. Location: Ellenwood Room 1 Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8  Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm *Dates and times have adjustedFee: $30 Resident/$40 Non-Resident *Price reducedBedford Senior Club Members are free and must register in advance 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Thursday April 25, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM    Level-Up Legends: Video Game Club  - Video Game Club Session 2
Calling all young gamers in Grades 3-6 to join our club where we will engage in friendly competitions and develop valuable gaming and social skills. Foster teamwork and camaraderie through cooperative gaming experiences! This club is designed to be a positive and inclusive space where young gamers of any level can connect and learn from each other. We will rotate play on Nintendo Switches and Roblox. No equipment is required in order to join.  Grades 3-6 Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Spring Session 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Spring Session 2 Dates: Thursdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Fee per Session: $15 Resident/$20 Non-Resident  Video Game Club is offered in partnership with
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Video Gaming (Adaptive) - Video Gaming (Adaptive) Session 2
Activities designed for individuals with physical, sensory or developmental disabilities. People of all abilities are welcome.Hang out and enjoy non-competitive weekly video game play on Nintendo Switch game system and Roblox with rotating game offerings geared for an adaptive audience.  Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Ages 15+ Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fee: $15 Resident/$30 Non-Resident *Program pricing has been reduced for Bedford Residents with financial support from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Friday April 26, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Silver Screen Seniors - Fresh Film - The Color Purple (2024)
Join us for a weekly film. Light snacks and refreshments included. Limited seating, registration required.  Free to Bedford Resident Seniors.Movie starts at 1:00pmEllenwood Center – Room 1"Throwback Theatre" a movie from our past: First Friday of the month"Fresh Films" a newly released movie: Second & Fourth Friday of the month"Infotainment" a documentary film: Third Friday of the month"Viewer's Choice" a film recommended by our regular viewers: Fifth Friday of select monthsWe may add other film dates by special request or to offer a second viewing of a popular film. 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Monday April 29, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Knitting & Crochet Connection - Knitting Connection
Knitting Connection: Community Giving ProjectJoin Bedford Downtown Alliance’s Community Giving Project this winter season by knitting mittens, scarves and hats to help others stay warm through a “Mitten Fence.” Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Needles, yarn and patterns will be supplied.Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1Dates: Weekly on MondaysTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmFee: Free
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Tuesday April 30, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM    Healing Arts Workshops - Relax-O-Doodles
Healing Arts Workshops provide a creative outlet for the grief of a loved one.  These workshops are for grief recovery and not a crafting program. Space is very limited. No art experience is necessary.Love Notes JewelryWrite Valentines Day notes to your loved one on the back of strips of painted muslin, roll them up, and make these “beads” into a pin, bracelet, necklace, or rear-view window hanger. Only you will know that your piece of jewelry contains secret messages!Instructor: Mollie Borgione, Board Certified Art Therapist from Western Reserve Grief ServicesLocation: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Date: Tuesday, March 19  *Rescheduled class dateTime: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm This program is free and is for Bedford Senior Club Members only. Must register in advance.Art for Relaxation: Relax-O-DoodlesDoodling is usually done while your mind is concentrating on something else like talking on the phone or daydreaming. In this workshop, you will create a “conscious” doodle as a meditative practice to give your mind a rest from your grief. Instructor: Mollie Borgione, Board Certified Art Therapist from Western Reserve Grief ServicesLocation: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Date: Tuesday, April 30Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm This program is free and is for Bedford Senior Club Members only. Must register in advance.
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Wednesday May 1, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Golden Rock Choir - Golden Rock Choir
Join our new, dynamic senior glee club that proves that the spirit of rock 'n' roll knows no age limit! Participants will sing and unleash a musical time capsule of classic rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Singing improves memory and cognitive function and releases endorphins to improve your mood!  Ages 55+ Instructor: Musician Sheela Das, lead vocalist, SATO rock band and Ohio Arts Council roster teaching artist. Location: Ellenwood Room 1 Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8  Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm *Dates and times have adjustedFee: $30 Resident/$40 Non-Resident *Price reducedBedford Senior Club Members are free and must register in advance 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Thursday May 2, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM    Level-Up Legends: Video Game Club  - Video Game Club Session 2
Calling all young gamers in Grades 3-6 to join our club where we will engage in friendly competitions and develop valuable gaming and social skills. Foster teamwork and camaraderie through cooperative gaming experiences! This club is designed to be a positive and inclusive space where young gamers of any level can connect and learn from each other. We will rotate play on Nintendo Switches and Roblox. No equipment is required in order to join.  Grades 3-6 Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Spring Session 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Spring Session 2 Dates: Thursdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Fee per Session: $15 Resident/$20 Non-Resident  Video Game Club is offered in partnership with
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Video Gaming (Adaptive) - Video Gaming (Adaptive) Session 2
Activities designed for individuals with physical, sensory or developmental disabilities. People of all abilities are welcome.Hang out and enjoy non-competitive weekly video game play on Nintendo Switch game system and Roblox with rotating game offerings geared for an adaptive audience.  Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Ages 15+ Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fee: $15 Resident/$30 Non-Resident *Program pricing has been reduced for Bedford Residents with financial support from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Friday May 3, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Silver Screen Seniors - Throwback Theatre - Pillow Talk (1959)
Join us for a weekly film. Light snacks and refreshments included. Limited seating, registration required.  Free to Bedford Resident Seniors.Movie starts at 1:00pmEllenwood Center – Room 1"Throwback Theatre" a movie from our past: First Friday of the month"Fresh Films" a newly released movie: Second & Fourth Friday of the month"Infotainment" a documentary film: Third Friday of the month"Viewer's Choice" a film recommended by our regular viewers: Fifth Friday of select monthsWe may add other film dates by special request or to offer a second viewing of a popular film. 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Monday May 6, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Knitting & Crochet Connection - Knitting Connection
Knitting Connection: Community Giving ProjectJoin Bedford Downtown Alliance’s Community Giving Project this winter season by knitting mittens, scarves and hats to help others stay warm through a “Mitten Fence.” Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Needles, yarn and patterns will be supplied.Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1Dates: Weekly on MondaysTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmFee: Free
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Tuesday May 7, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Bedford Rotary Lunch Meeting Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Bedford Lions Club Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Wednesday May 8, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM    Shelf Indulgence Book Club - Book Club 2024
Indulge in great conversations, dessert and coffee, and a mix of genres and styles of short stories and books. Facilitated by librarians from the Bedford Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library. Limited to 16 participants; registration preferred. Monthly titles will be announced next newsletter.Location: Ellenwood Center Room 2Dates: Second Wednesday of the month starting September 14Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmFee: FreeDecember 13: "The Lions of Fifth Avenue" by Fiona DavisJanuary 10: “The New Husband” by D.J. Palmer
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Golden Rock Choir - Golden Rock Choir
Join our new, dynamic senior glee club that proves that the spirit of rock 'n' roll knows no age limit! Participants will sing and unleash a musical time capsule of classic rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Singing improves memory and cognitive function and releases endorphins to improve your mood!  Ages 55+ Instructor: Musician Sheela Das, lead vocalist, SATO rock band and Ohio Arts Council roster teaching artist. Location: Ellenwood Room 1 Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8  Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm *Dates and times have adjustedFee: $30 Resident/$40 Non-Resident *Price reducedBedford Senior Club Members are free and must register in advance 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Thursday May 9, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM    Level-Up Legends: Video Game Club  - Video Game Club Session 2
Calling all young gamers in Grades 3-6 to join our club where we will engage in friendly competitions and develop valuable gaming and social skills. Foster teamwork and camaraderie through cooperative gaming experiences! This club is designed to be a positive and inclusive space where young gamers of any level can connect and learn from each other. We will rotate play on Nintendo Switches and Roblox. No equipment is required in order to join.  Grades 3-6 Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Spring Session 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Spring Session 2 Dates: Thursdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Fee per Session: $15 Resident/$20 Non-Resident  Video Game Club is offered in partnership with
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Video Gaming (Adaptive) - Video Gaming (Adaptive) Session 2
Activities designed for individuals with physical, sensory or developmental disabilities. People of all abilities are welcome.Hang out and enjoy non-competitive weekly video game play on Nintendo Switch game system and Roblox with rotating game offerings geared for an adaptive audience.  Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Ages 15+ Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fee: $15 Resident/$30 Non-Resident *Program pricing has been reduced for Bedford Residents with financial support from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Friday May 10, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Silver Screen Seniors - Fresh Film - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning (2023)
Join us for a weekly film. Light snacks and refreshments included. Limited seating, registration required.  Free to Bedford Resident Seniors.Movie starts at 1:00pmEllenwood Center – Room 1"Throwback Theatre" a movie from our past: First Friday of the month"Fresh Films" a newly released movie: Second & Fourth Friday of the month"Infotainment" a documentary film: Third Friday of the month"Viewer's Choice" a film recommended by our regular viewers: Fifth Friday of select monthsWe may add other film dates by special request or to offer a second viewing of a popular film. 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Monday May 13, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Knitting & Crochet Connection - Knitting Connection
Knitting Connection: Community Giving ProjectJoin Bedford Downtown Alliance’s Community Giving Project this winter season by knitting mittens, scarves and hats to help others stay warm through a “Mitten Fence.” Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Needles, yarn and patterns will be supplied.Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1Dates: Weekly on MondaysTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmFee: Free
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Tuesday May 14, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Binge Watchers Club - Binge Watchers: Julia Season 2
Spend your afternoon binge watching your favorite on-demand series or discover something new! Stay afterwards and discuss your theories and thoughts. It's like a book club for binge watchers! Snacks will be provided.Julia—Season 2In France, Julia butts heads with Simca while working on volume two of their cookbook. In Boston, Alice faces pressure to find the network's next hit. After failing to see eye-to-eye with Simca, Julia proposes a culinary showdown. Meanwhile, Alice and Avis each face new romantic possibilities.May 7 — Episodes 1 & 2 May 14 — Episodes 3 & 4 May 21— Episodes 5 & 6 May 28— Episodes 7 & 8
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Thursday May 16, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM    Level-Up Legends: Video Game Club  - Video Game Club Session 2
Calling all young gamers in Grades 3-6 to join our club where we will engage in friendly competitions and develop valuable gaming and social skills. Foster teamwork and camaraderie through cooperative gaming experiences! This club is designed to be a positive and inclusive space where young gamers of any level can connect and learn from each other. We will rotate play on Nintendo Switches and Roblox. No equipment is required in order to join.  Grades 3-6 Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Spring Session 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Spring Session 2 Dates: Thursdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Fee per Session: $15 Resident/$20 Non-Resident  Video Game Club is offered in partnership with
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Video Gaming (Adaptive) - Video Gaming (Adaptive) Session 2
Activities designed for individuals with physical, sensory or developmental disabilities. People of all abilities are welcome.Hang out and enjoy non-competitive weekly video game play on Nintendo Switch game system and Roblox with rotating game offerings geared for an adaptive audience.  Instructor: Matt Skvasik, STEAM and technology instructor Ages 15+ Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1 Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fee: $15 Resident/$30 Non-Resident *Program pricing has been reduced for Bedford Residents with financial support from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Ellenwood Center - Room 1
 
Friday May 17, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Silver Screen Seniors - Infotainment: One Life (2024)
Join us for a weekly film. Light snacks and refreshments included. Limited seating, registration required.  Free to Bedford Resident Seniors.Movie starts at 1:00pmEllenwood Center – Room 1"Throwback Theatre" a movie from our past: First Friday of the month"Fresh Films" a newly released movie: Second & Fourth Friday of the month"Infotainment" a documentary film: Third Friday of the month"Viewer's Choice" a film recommended by our regular viewers: Fifth Friday of select monthsWe may add other film dates by special request or to offer a second viewing of a popular film. 
Ellenwood Center - Room 1