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"To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.”
Our programs and services are designed to empower our clients to move beyond limitations.
LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUPS IN CLEVELAND
EASTSIDE
The Eastlake Support Group
The JFK Senior Center
1580 East 332nd Street
Eastlake, OH 44095
Contact: Cindy Heiss or Frank Doberdruk, 440-975-4268
Meets the second Monday of each month from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Euclid Support Group
The Euclid Senior Center
1 Bliss Lane
Euclid, OH 44123
Contact: 216-289-2985
Meets the fourth Monday of each month from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Geauga County Support Group
The Geauga County Multi-purpose Center
12555 Ravenwood Dr.
Chardon, OH 44024
Contact: Faye Weber, 440-543-4389
Meets the second Monday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
The Lake County Support Group
The Mentor Public Library
8215 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060
Contact:
Anne Marble, 440-255-8811
Meets the first Monday of each month from 10:00 am to noon
South Euclid Low Vision Support Group
South Community Center
1370 Victory Drive
South Euclid, OH 44121
Contact: Ms. Theresa Grida, 216-650-4029
Meets the third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
WESTSIDE
The Lakewood Division of Aging and Retina
Associates Low Vision Support Group
The Lakewood Senior Center
16024 Madison Road
Lakewood, OH 44107
Contact: Director, 216-521-1515
Leader: Melverne VonKoschembahr
Meets the last Friday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, except in July and August when they do not meet.
The Normandy Support Group
The Normandy Retirement Community
22709 Lake Road
Rocky River, OH 44116
Contact: Marcia Siedel, Activities Director, 440-333-5401 (for residents only)
Meets the last Tuesday of each month from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
The Parma Support Group
Donna Smallwood Activities Center & Office on Aging, 440-885-8800 (The Parma Senior Center)
7001 W. Ridgewood Drive
Parma, OH 44129
Contact: Chaplain Marion Wojnarowski, 216-398-5312 (h)
Meets every Thursday from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
The Strongsville Support Group
The Ehrnfelt Senior Center
18100 Royalton Rd.
Strongsville, OH 44136
Contact: Sheena Dean, Family Preservation Coordinator,
440-580-3276
Meets the first Thursday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
The Rocky River Support Group – The Visionaries
Rocky River Senior Center
21014 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Contact: Margaret Allen, Activities Director, 440-331-1114
Leaders: Linda Hoffman and Jim Bartlett
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
The Westlake Support Group – FOCUS –
Friends Overcoming and Understanding Sight Loss
The Dover Room at Westlake Village Retirement Community
28550 Westlake Village Drive
Westlake, OH 44145
Contact: Sarah Pecharitis, 440-892-4200
Leader: Judy Sklarek
Meets on the first Friday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00P.M.
Transportation provided by Westlake Senior Center
Reservations: Call Westlake Village at 440-892-4200
SOUTH
The Independence Support Group
The Independence Civic Center
6363 Selig Drive
Independence, OH 44131
Coordinator: Marilyn Senick, 216-524-7373
Contact: Elaine Kukral, 216-524-5434
Meeting dates: (all Fridays) February 26th, April 30th, June 25th, September 24th and November 19th from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
The Light of Heart Support Group
The Light of Hearts Villa
283 Union Street
Bedford, OH 44146
Contact: Sue Timmons, 440-232-1991
Meets on the second Thursday of each month from 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
The Maple Heights Support Group
The Maple Heights Senior Center
15901 Libby Road
Maple Heights, OH 44137
Contact: Jasmine Anderson, leader, 216-662-0011
The Senior Center Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am - 11:30 am.
The Orange Support Group
The Orange Senior Center
32000 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Contact: Joyce Steinhoff, 216-292-3662 and Priscilla Hoag, 440-338-8351
Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
CLEVELAND AREA
The St. Andrews Episcopal Church Support Group
2171 East 49th Street
Cleveland, OH 44103
Contact:
Brenda Daniels, 216-391-2632
Meets the first Monday of each month from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
The VIP's Support Group
The Murtis Taylor Center
13422 Kinsman Road
Cleveland, OH 44120
Contact: Barbara Moore, 216-283-4400, ext. 2355
Meets the first Thursday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:45 am
