September 2016 Senior Communicator

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS
Motor City Casino Trip
September 2016
Trip to Detroit Zoo
Tuesday, Sept. 20th 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 7th 8:00 a.m.
Romulus Seniors are visiting the Motor City
Casino for a cost of $13 per person and the
Casino provides $25 in credit upon arrival.
Seats are limited, call the Center
to reserve your spot today.
Sign up for a special trip to Senior Day at the
Detroit Zoo. Cost is only $7 per person.
Senior Center Craft Show
Vendor Booths Available
Sept. 17th-18th
During Pumpkin Festival Weekend.
Sat: 10am-6pm Sun:11am-5pm
Cost is $25 to reserve a table.
Call the Senior Center to sign up.
Annual Senior Center Health and Wellness Fair
Tuesday, September 13th 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Open to people of all ages!
Romulus residents and those from surrounding communities are welcome!
Call to pre-register for flu and shingles shots!
Blood pressure checks! Blood Sugar Screenings! Raffles! Prizes!
Featured Vendors Include:
 BCBS of Michigan  Senior Alliance  Corpore Sano  Beltone Hearing Center 
 RAC  The Lodge at Taylor  Regency Health Care  Health Quest and many more! 
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Programs and Services
September Birthdays
Club #1
Sept. 6
No Meeting
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Paralee Dupree
14 Judi Fredericks
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Sallie Andrews
14 Travistine Marion
Sept. 13
Meeting
Games
Bag Lunch
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George Bryk
14 Sin Ediyan
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William McClusky
14 Franestine Marow
Sept. 20
Lunch Out
Romulus House
12:30 p.m.
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Catherine Moss
16 Evelyn Davidson
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Lucile Wattle
16 Hames Mitchell
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Ray Sullivan
16 Crystal Summers
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Marva Griffin
17 Harriet Karkutt
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Elsie Russell
21 Eleanor Maciejewski
Mondays & Wednesdays
12:00 p.m.
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Patricia Glover
23 Joann Carter
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Emma Hatcher
23 Helen Carroll
The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards.
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Charlotte Latiker
23 Otto Butzin
Sept. 27
Meeting
Games
Bag Lunch
BINGO
Jesse’s Inspiration
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
10 Bessie Mae Mallory 23 Tamara Pfursich
10 Karen Rhodes
24 Ken Cloutier
10 Vi Makowski
Come to worship and be motivated with our own,
11 Lois Leslie
Jesse Charles, every Thursday!
11 Rosalie Berlinn
24 Rachel Jenkins
Thursday, Sept. 1st at 12:00 p.m. 12 Rosalie Green
27 Sharon Warrick
Red Hatters Club
Membership is growing in our Red Hatters
Club, and they are looking for even more
members. Join them at their next meeting!
NEW Art Class
Tuesday, Sept. 6th at 11:30 a.m.
Learn to draw and paint once a month with
Chryl Stanley. She will be teaching all types of
art including painting drawing and craft
projects. If you are interested, please sign up.
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Wednesdays, Sept. 7th & 21st
10:30 a.m.
Corpore Sano Home Health Care, Inc. is
providing free blood pressure checks.
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26 JoeAnn Adams
27 Robert Smitt
12 Paulette Gordon
28 Devaria Smith
13 Deborah White
29 Iona White
13 Virginia O’Hotzke
30 Delores Fendt
13 Wanetta Walker
Monthly Birthday
Potluck and Bingo
Monday, Sept. 26th at 11:00 a.m.
Visit the Senior Center for the monthly Birthday
Bash. There will be bingo & potluck before the
presentation of a birthday cake & the
singing of “Happy Birthday”.
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Dates to Remember
Shopping Trips
Every Monday—8:15 a.m.
Art Class
September 6—11:30 a.m.
Blood Pressure Checks
September 7 & 21—10:30 a.m.
Senior Center Closed
Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 5th
Waste Management
No Pick-Up
Monday, Sept. 5th
One Day Delay
Tues., Sept. 6th-Fri. Sept. 9th
Health Fair
September 13—9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Liquid Nutrition
September 14—9:00 a.m.
Commodities/Focus Hope
September 15—9:30 a.m.
Lunch Out
September 16—11:00 a.m.
Haircuts
September 19—10:00 a.m.
Quilting Club
Thursdays 6:00 p.m.
Beginning Sept. 8th
Anyone ages 16 and up are
welcome. For those interested
in learning to quilt, wanting to
finish a project, or start
something new!
Daily Walking
& Stretching
Motor City Casino
September 20—8:15 a.m.
Movie Out
September 21—10:00 a.m.
Visit the Lawyer
September 21—1:00 p.m.
Grocery Shopping
Mondays 8:15 a.m.
Every Weekday
Walking at 9:00 a.m.
& 11:30 a.m.
Stretching at 12:00 p.m.
Bring some movement into your
life with our walking and
stretching programs!
Visits to Meijer or Walmart
in Belleville.
Don’t forget to call ahead of
time to attend. We need counts
in order to complete our route
schedules. Thank you.
Friday, Sept. 16th
11:00 a.m.
Take the bus out to lunch
with your friends!
Tuesday, Sept. 20th
10:30 a.m.
The Romulus Public Library will
be holding a morning book club
at the Center.
This month they discuss:
The Pearl Diver
by Jeff Talarigo, and
Little Green
By Walter Moseley
Trip to the
Dollar Store
Friday, Sept. 9th
11:30 a.m.
Come shop where everything’s
one dollar! Please sign up
ahead of time so we can
schedule transportation.
Trips and Outings
Movie Out
Lunch Out to
Romulus House
Senior Book Club
Holocaust Memorial
Center & Museum
Wednesday, Sept. 21st Wednesday, Sept. 28th
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Sign up to go see a movie at the Located in Farmington Hills, the
Emagine Canton Cinema.
Holocaust Memorial Center’s
$2.00 for Transportation,
mission is to remember those
$8.75 for Ticket, Pop & Popcorn. who perished and survived the
Holocaust. Cost is $10 per
person. Seats are limited,
sign up now.
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Message from the Director, Rose Swidan
We are looking forward to a very exciting and busy month for our seniors, and our City. First is our
annual Health Fair on Sept. 13th. This is a very special opportunity for all of
these health vendors and providers to come right to you! Please make sure
you pre-register for your flu and shingles shots. Cold and flu season will be
here before we know it and I want all of us to be protected against these
dangerous illnesses.
Sept. 16th-18th is of course our wonderful Pumpkin Festival. It is a great
weekend with the Parade of Lights, music, kids games, contests and of
course, all the vendors. Stop by the Senior Center as we will also be hosting
some vendors. If you would like to have a table inside at the Center to sell
any crafts or other homemade items, please contact us at (734) 955-4120.
Remember all contest entries (canned or baked goods, sunflowers or more)
must be brought to the Center on Thursday, September 15th before 2:00 p.m.
Don’t forget to join us for a pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday at the
Historical park to help support the Boy Scouts. Come out to bingo at the
Senior Center all Festival weekend to support the Romulus Animal Shelter! We will have a bus
entering the Parade of Lights. If you are interested in riding on the bus in the Parade, please sign up
as seats are limited on a first come first served basis.
All my love,
Rose
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Message from Mayor Burcroff
First, congratulations to all of our Senior Olympians. I had a great time
cheering you on at the opening ceremonies and was very proud of how you
represented Romulus. Thank you for those that came to the City Council
meeting—please continue to help me spread the word on your experience so
we can send even more competitors next year.
Please take advantage of the special services offered at the Health Fair on
the 13th. Taking care of yourself and staying healthy is sometimes one of the
hardest things to prioritize, but it really is an investment in your quality of life
now, and into the future. I hope to see you there.
There will certainly be a lot of fun and activities to choose from during
Pumpkin Festival weekend. This is one of my favorite times of the year for
our city. From the music and art to the car and tractor shows and everything
in between—there’s something for everyone.
Let’s have fun and enjoy it together.
Sincerely,
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor of Romulus
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Any other businesses or organizations are welcome to purchase an ad in the Communicator for $75 for six months.
All proceeds go toward the construction of a new “Salon” at the Senior Center!
36567 Goddard Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 941-0755
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Orders over $10 receive free jets bread!
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Travel & Trip Opportunities
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News & Announcements
Congratulations to our Romulus Senior Olympians!
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Romulus
Medals
Have old medical equipment?
Donate it to the Senior Center
for those in need.
There are many seniors without insurance or
coverage that may benefit from items you don’t
need anymore. Please feel free to drop them off
at the Senior Center where they will be
distributed on a first come-first serve basis.
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
Meals on Wheels Drivers
Apply today!
The Senior Center is hiring part-time Meals on
Wheels drivers. Please apply in the Human
Resources Department at City Hall on the lower
level. Encourage your friends and family
members who may be good candidates to apply.
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Recipe Exchange: Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 c. honey
1/2 c. low sodium ketchup
1/2 c. low sodium soy sauce
1/2 t. dried oregano
2 T. fresh parsley
1/2 T. toasted sesame seeds
Directions
1. Arrange chicken thighs on bottom of your slow cooker; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oregano and parsley; whisk until thoroughly
combined.
3. Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs.
4. Close with a lid and cook for 4 to 5 hours on LOW, or 3.5 to 4 hours on HIGH.*
5. Remove lid and transfer chicken to a serving plate.
6. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
7. Serve.
*165°F is the safe internal temperature for both the white meat and dark meat of the chicken.
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Need a venue for your meeting or party?
Rooms for rent at the Romulus Senior Center
The Romulus Senior Center is a great place to celebrate any special occasion from baby showers,
to family reunions and even wedding receptions! Rooms are available any day of the week and can
hold up to 120 people. Arrange for a caterer or use the on-site kitchen. Call today!
Events at the Romulus Public Library
Second Monday Book Club
Monday, Sept. 12th at 7:00 p.m.
Bad Monkey
by Carl Hiaasen
To register for all Library programs
call (734) 942-7589 or
visit the Circulation Desk at 11121
Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI 48174
Library Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm / Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm / Sunday: Closed
Food Services
Need Food?
Hot Meals Daily
Low income residents are eligible for free
Lunch at the Senior Center is provided daily at
commodities each month. A variety of food is
11:00 a.m. Please call (734) 955-4120 the day
provided by the Emergency Food
before to reserve a meal.
Assistance Program.
Wayne County asks for a donation of $3.00
Distribution: Thursday, September 15th at 9:30 a.m.
Liquid Nutrition is also available:
Wednesday, September 14th at 9:00 a.m.
Volunteers Needed
The Senior Center is looking for volunteers to pack food each morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
for the Meals on Wheels Program. Please call if you are interested.
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Our Romulus Team
ROMULUS SENIOR
CENTER
Mayor
36525 Bibbins
Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: (734) 955-4120
LeRoy D. Burcroff
Senior Center Director
Rose Swidan
Office Staff/Bus Driver
Priscilla Herring
Bus Driver
Karen Kusibab
Meals-on-Wheels
Cindy Coak
Karin Laskaska
CDBG Chore Services
Leondo Smith
Larry Cochran
Customer service at all levels
Always offer solutions
New and innovative ideas
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Important
Phone
Important
PhoneNumbers
Numbers
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Senior Resources
City of Romulus
Prescription Assistance Information
(734) 282-7177
EMERGENCY: Dial 9-1-1 (Police)
Food Assistance/Wayne County Meals
(734) 727-7357
Mayor’s Office
(734) 942-7571
Counseling & Substance Abuse
(734) 729-9286
City Council
(734) 955-4506
Department of Human Services
(313) 277-4800
City Clerk’s Office
(734) 942-7540
Care Management Family Resources
(734) 282-7177
City Treasurer’s Office
(734) 942-7580
Adult Abuse
(855) 444-3911
Community Services Department
(734) 955-4501
Applying for Bridge Card
(313) 580-4144
Department of Public Services
(734) 942-7579
Food Assistance in Romulus
(734) 955-4120
Water Department
(734) 942-7560
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September 2016
Please note that advanced sign up for programs, luncheons, lunch out,
shopping, trips, and tours will help prevent cancellation of these events.
Hot meals daily call 24 hours ahead.
Wayne county Liquid Nutrition and Meals on Wheels (734) 727-7357
Transportation M-F call for appointment 24 hours ahead for reservation.
(734) 955-4120
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Pumpkin
Festival
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
2
Ministries 10:30am
Red Hatters 12pm
Game Day 12pm
Pokeno 12pm
Sat
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6
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Club #1 No meeting
Art Class 11:30am
Bunco 12pm
Detroit Zoo 8am
Blood Pressure 10:30am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Dollar Store 11:30 am
Pokeno 12pm
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Walmart 8:15am
Bible Study 11:30am
Bingo 12pm
Health Fair 9:30-2pm
Club #1 Meeting
Bunco 12pm
Liquid Nutrition 9am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Focus Hope/
Commodities 9:30am
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Lunch Out 11 am
Pokeno 12pm
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Meijer 8:15am
Hair cuts 10am
Bible Study 11:30am
Bingo 12pm
Motor City 8:15am
Book Club 10:30am
Club #1 Lunch Out
Bunco 12pm
Movie Out 10am
Blood Pressure 10:30am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Lawyer 1pm
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Pokeno 12pm
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Walmart 8:15 am
Birthday Bingo Bash
11am
Bible Study 11:30am
Club #1 Meeting
Bunco 12pm
Holocaust Museum Trip
12pm
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Podiatrist 10:30am
Pokeno 12pm
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Pumpkin
Festival
Parade of
Lights 8pm
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