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Donna Smallwood Activities Center
Programs for Older Adults
 Parma area residents who are age 55 years old and older are welcome to participate in the City of Parma’s array of programs, services, and activities.
FREE Check-in Service from the State of Ohio
The Ohio Department of Aging created Staying Connected Check-in Service. Staying Connected provides a free daily check-in by phone for Ohioans 60 years old and older. This service provides comfort and can connect seniors with aging network information and support.
It is easy to get started, visit Stay Connected.
The Activities Center provides the following:
Meal Services
- Home-delivered Meals
- Daily (M-F) Cafeteria Lunches served at 11:30 a.m.
- Reservations required 440.888.8140
- Wellness Programs
- Nutrition Programs
Transportation Services Transportation
- Rides to our Center
- Grocery Shopping
- Beauty Shop/Barber
- Bank
- Doctor Appointments in Parma
- Request a ride 440.885.8156
Social Services
- Case Manager
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Low-vision Support Group
- Bereavement Support Group
- Strength Exercise
Exercise Classes
The YMCA offers Silver Sneakers exercise classes throughout the week, and there is an equipment weight room, including treadmills and bicycles. YMCA memberships are also available for the following classes:
- Yoga
- SS Classic
- Move with Mary Kay
- Fitness after 50
- Gentle Chair Exercise
- Walk 15
- Tai Chi
Singing and Dancing
- Sunshine Singers
- Raisin Canes vaudeville dancing show
Crafts
- Knit & Chat
- New monthly craft programs and classes coming soon
Games
- Billiards
- Pinochle, Bridge and Other Easy Card Games
- Puzzles
- Chair Volleyball
- Bunco
- Cornhole
- Brain Games/Mind Push-ups/Trivia
Other
- Dances
- Guest Speakers
- Technology Help Desk
- Informal group discussions
Volunteer Opportunities
Anyone interested in volunteering should contact our Volunteer Coordinator Marie Chick at 440-885-8800.
Group Travel
The YMCA offers bus trips to various locations, including an upcoming casino trip.
Director, Erin Lally
 Contact Information
Office: 440-885-8800
Fax: 440-885-8817
Email: elally@cityofparma-oh.gov
Erin Lally is responsible for the Donna Smallwood Activities Center and Office on Aging. She oversees the numerous offerings the facility provides to area senior residents. She is skilled at building strong relationships with community partners such as Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland Metroparks and local schools, churches, realtors, civic groups and business leaders.
Most recently, Lally served as assistant to Parma Heights Mayor Mike Byrne for the past 10 years. She handled administrative assistant tasks, provided graphic design, managed social media and organized special events.
Earlier in her career, she was twice elected to the Ohio House of Representative, where she served with former Parma Mayor Dean DePiero and as the minority whip. She was also a member of multiple committees, including the Finance Committee and the Health/Family Services Committee.
Happily married for 22 years, she and her husband Francis, a lieutenant with the Cleveland Fire Department, are raising five children, ages 21 to 15.
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MAY 2022
ACTIVITY CALENDER
LUNCH MENU
*NEW CLASS*
Adaptive Jazzercize
Every Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Library Card Sign-Up
Monday, May 16 10 a.m.
WELLNESS WEEK
May 23-27
Speakers, screenings, and activities every day at 10 a.m. 12 p.m. and 1p.m.
CENTER CLOSED
MONDAY, MAY 30
in observance of
Memorial Day
Honor, Respect, and Remember
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