NO EXERCISE - The City of Madison Heights
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New Trips….……….………… ...1-2 Services/Trips Still Available...…...3 Upcoming Trips & Events...............4 Extended Travel............…....….......5 Events..............................…...….....6 Fundraisers………………………...7 News to Know.………......…...…...8 Classes and Clubs ….….......….......9 Health & Fitness………………….10 Birthdays, Anniversaries & Senior Dining…….................…....11 Extras, Advertising & Movies..12-13 Senior Center Staff Jennifer Cowan, Coordinator Johnnie Lindsey, Sr. Ctr. Assistant Bill Gordon, Part-time Driver Marie Murphy, Part-time Driver Carrie Durkin, Part-time Driver Geri Easton, Part-Time Driver John Leuffgen, Part-Time Driver What’s Inside..... Senior Citizen Activity Center 29448 John R Madison Heights, MI 48071 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Madison Heights Senior Scoop $2.00 per copy (Well, we’re almost there!!!) May & June 2015 Senior Citizen Activity Center May Sun Birthstone: Emerald Birth flower: Lily 3) Mon Tue Wed 4) 2015 Thu Fri Sat 1) 2) 9:15-MI WOMEN SHOW 9:30-REFLEXOLOGY 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Mac & Cheese 12:45-“Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” 1:00-BUNCO Thanks to our Advertisers! Assured Home Nursing Services, Inc., SMART Bus, 920 on the Park, Shanbom Eye Specialist, American House Hazel Park, Community RX, Cambridge East Health Care Center, Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic, Oakview Cemetery, International Genetics and Hospice Advantage. 9:00-OAKLAND MALL 9:00-POOL TRNMNT 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00- Chicken Ala King 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-WII LEAGUE 5 )NOEXERCISE 6) GRO: MEIJER 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 10:00-TRIP SIGNUP 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Sausage & Sauerkraut 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-DOMINOES 1:00-TAI CHI 2:00-PING PONG 7) 9:00-KROGER 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-ASK-A-LAWYER 12:00-Lemon Pepper Chicken 12:00-BIRTHDAY CAKE 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 8) 9) 11) 12) 13) 10) 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Chili 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-80& BETTER BDAYPARTY 1:00-WII LEAGUE 17) 18) 24) 25) 31) Madison Heights Senior Center 29448 John R. Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.545.3464 8:30-IKEA 9:00-VALUE CENTER 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Savory Pot Roast 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-WII LEAGUE 1:00-BOOK CLUB CENTER CLOSED 8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 9:00-STATE ELECTIONS 10:00-SCRABBLE 10:30-HEAR USA 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 10:30-CHAIR YOGA/FRT RM 11:00-CRAFT CLASS 12:00-Sloppy Joes 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 9:45-MASSAGES 10:45-MEXICANTOWN 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Roast Pork 12:45-“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 1:00-BUNCO 8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-SCRABBLE 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 11:00-MEDITATION 11:00-ONLINE SAFETY TALK 12:00-Beef Hot Dog 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 19)8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-SCRABBLE 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 11:00-VEG CLASS 11:00-CHIRO TALK/LUNCH 12:00-Mostacolli 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 1:00-ADVISORY BD MTG GRO: MEIJER 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 10:15-MESHUGGAH NUNS 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00- Shepherd’s Pie 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-TAI CHI 1:00-DOMINOES 2:00-PING PONG 14) NO EXERCISE 9:00-KROGER 9:30-MATURE DRIVER 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 12:00-Oven Fried Chicken 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 15) 16) 20) GRO: MEIJER 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Chicken Burrito 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-DOMINOES 1:00-TAI CHI 2:00-PING PONG 21) 22) 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Cheeseburger 12:45-“Annie” 1:00-BUNCO 23) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-SCRABBLE 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 11:00-MEDITATION 12:00-Vegetarian Lasagna 12:45-PRIZE BINGO GRO: MEIJER 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Meatloaf & Gravy 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-DOMINOES 1:00-TAI CHI 2:00-PING PONG 9:00-KROGER 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 11:00-BLOOD PRESSURE 12:00-Fishwich 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 9:00-KROGER 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 11:00-BLOOD PRESSURE 12:00-Chef’s Selection 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS NO EXERCISE 9:30-REFLEXOLOGY 9:30-MATURE DRIVER 12:00-Potato Crunch Fish NO MOVIE 1:00-BUNCO ADVISORY BOARD NOMINATIONS BEGIN 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Chef’s Salad 12:45-“ Fried Green Tomatoes 1:00-BUNCO 8-10 AM MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE 10 AM – 1 PM June Sun Mon 1) Birthstone: Pearl, Moonstone or Alexandrite Birth flower: Rose 9:00-OAKLAND MALL 9:00-POOL TRNMNT 9:15-CANTERBURY 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Egg Casserole 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-WII LEAGUE Madison Heights Senior Center 2015 29448 John R. Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.545.3464 Tue 2)8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 10:00-EXERCISE 10:30-HEAR USA 10:00-SCRABBLE 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 10:30-HEAR USA 11:00-CRAFT CLASS 11:00-EYE TALK /LUNCH 12:00-Lemon Chicken 12:30-DIABETES CLASS 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 8) 9)8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 7) 11:00-EXERCISE 10:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Cheeseburger 10:00-SCRABBLE 12:30-CARD GAMES 10:15-ST. SABBAS 1:00-WII LEAGUE 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 11:00-MEDITATION NORTHERN MI NORTH MI RETURN 12:00-BBQ Meatballs DEPART 12:30-DIABETES CLASS 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 15) 16)8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 14) 9:00-TARGET 10:00-EXERCISE 11:00-EXERCISE 10:00-SCRABBLE 12:00-Stuffed Cabbage 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 12:30-CARD GAMES 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 1:00-WII LEAGUE NO VEG CLASS 12:00-Chili 12:30-DIABETES CLASS 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 1:00-ADVISORY BD MTG TORONTO DEPART 22) 23)8:00-MONROE ADVNTRE 21) 9:00-VALUE CENTER 8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 11:00-EXERCISE 10:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Sausage & 10:00-SCRABBLE Sauerkraut 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 12:30-CARD GAMES 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 1:00-WII LEAGUE 11:00-MEDITATION 12:00-Sherpherd’s Pie NEW YORK 12:30-DIABETES CLASS RETURN 12:45-PRIZE BINGO 29) 30)8:30-WOMEN’S GOLF 28) FESTIVAL 9:00-OAKLAND MALL 10:00-EXERCISE IN THE PARK 11:00-EXERCISE 10:00-SCRABBLE 7:00 PM-10:30 PM 12:00- Chicken Ala King 10:30-CHAIR YOGA 12:30-CARD GAMES 10:30-MEN’S GOLF 12:00-Sloppy Joes 1:00-WII LEAGUE 12:30-DIABETES CLASS 12:45-PRIZE BINGO Wed Thu Fri Sat 3)GRO: MEIJER 4) 6) 10)GRO: MEIJER ADVISORY BOARD ELECTIONS 9:00-KROGER 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-ASK-A-LAWYER 12:00-All Beef Hot Dog 12:00-BIRTHDAY CAKE 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 5) 8:30-BALANCE CLASS 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Chicken Sandwich 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-DOMINOES 1:00-TAI CHI 2:00-PING PONG 11) 9:00-KROGER 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 10:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Savory Pot Roast 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 12) 13) 17)GRO: MEIJER 18)9:00-KROGER 19) 20) 9:00-KROGER 10:00-EXERCISE 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 11:00-BLOOD PRESSURE 12:00-Spaghetti 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 26) 27) 8:30-BALANCE CLASS 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 10:00-TRIP SIGNUP 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Dirty Rice 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-DOMINOES 1:00-TAI CHI 2:00-PING PONG 8:30-BALANCE CLASS 9:30-PURPLE ROSE 2AZ 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Kim’s Chef’s Salad 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-TAI CHI 1:00-DOMINOES 2:00-PING PONG TORONTO RETURN 24)GRO: MEIJER 8:30-BALANCE CLASS 10:00-KNIT & CROCHET 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Oven Fried Chicken 12:30-CARD GAMES 1:00-DOMINOES 1:00-TAI CHI 2:00-PING PONG 10:00-DOUBLE PINOCHLE 10:00-EXERCISE 11:00-BLOOD PRESSURE 12:00-Roast Pork w/gravy 1:00-BINGO 1:00-QUILT GROUP 1:30-COMPUTER CLASS 6:30-CAMPFIRE NIGHT NEW YORK DEPART 25) ADVISORY BOARD ELECTIONS 9:30-REFLEXOLOGY 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Kim’s Beef Stew 12:45-“The Imitation Game” 1:00-BUNCO 9:45-MASSAGES 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Potato Crunch Fish 12:45-“Paddington” 1:00-BUNCO 9:30-REFLEXOLOGY 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Chicken Alfredo 12:45-“Taken 3” 1:00-BUNCO 11:00-EXERCISE 12:00-Sizzle Steak 12:45-“Mr. Holland’s Opus” 1:00-BUNCO Thanks to our Advertisers! Assured Home Nursing Services, Inc., SMART Bus, 920 on the Park, Shanbom Eye Specialist, American House Hazel Park, Community RX, Cambridge East Health Care Center, Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic, Oakview Cemetery, International Genetics and Hospice Advantage. Open Monday – Friday ~ 9am – 4:30 pm 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.545.3464 ~For a free copy visit us online at www.madison-heights.org (Run mouse over “Departments” & click on “Senior Center”. On left side click on Newsletter or Calendar links.) Check out our Facebook page by searching “Madison Heights Senior Citizens Center.” Be sure to “like us” while you are there! $2.00 per copy May & June 2015 $12.00 per year REGISTRATION DATES: WEDNESDAYS, MAY 6 & JUNE 3, 2015 Sign up numbers will be given out starting at 9:00 am. You may take a number, leave and come back at your allotted time. Residents’ registration starts at 10:00 am. We will not process any non-residents’ requests for trips until at least 10:30 am, after all residents who have walked in and mailed in have been completely processed. Full payment is required for day trips and checks are preferred. There is a two ticket limit per person per trip until end of registration. Please make all checks payable to the City of Madison Heights. You may register for extended trips at any time with deposit. There is a minimum of 15-20 people per day trip. If you mail in or leave a check with the front desk for a trip, you must also supply a self-addressed stamped envelope for your ticket stub(s), your phone number, entree choice, age/birthdate (if applicable), and address labels for each ticket are REQUIRED or we will not register you. If you need to cancel a trip or event after you have signed up, we will do everything we can to refund the cost (minus a $3.00 cancellation fee) by either selling the ticket to someone else or by cancelling your reservation if possible. However, if payment has already been issued, we may not be able to obtain a refund. If a refund is possible, it will be sent through the City Treasurer’s office and may take up to three weeks to be processed. For more info on our sign up policy, stop by or call. *** May Registration — Wednesday, May 6, 2015 or later *** IKEA Monday, May 18, 2015 8:45 am – 1:45 pm FREE! May 6 Sign-up ***Sponsored by Dr. Shanbom-See page 13 Back by popular demand, we will be traveling to Ikea in Canton. Their business idea is “to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them”. We will arrive before the store opens and enjoy a free mini breakfast. After breakfast we will have the opportunity to shop for approximately three hours. If you get tired you can go back to the café to relax until our departure at 1:00 pm. The Royal Eagle~St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery Tuesday, June 9, 2015 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Price: $37-Res/$39-Non-Res May 6 Sign-up *LIMIT OF 28 TICKETS* St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery, located in Harper Woods, was founded in 1999 as a center for liturgical arts in conjunction with traditional monastic standards. The monastery is located on six acres and is surrounded by beautiful gardens, fountains and mosaic shrines very much in the style of the ancient monasteries in Jerusalem, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Romania. We will enjoy a Russian Tea Luncheon, walk the grounds and enjoy the beautiful gardens, take a tour of the monastery and shop in their gift shop. Note: NO SHORTS, CAPRI PANTS, TANK TOPS, SMOKING, GUM CHEWING OR RINGING CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS. Madison Heights Senior Center Campfire Night Thursday, June 18, 2015 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm $5 per person May 6 Sign-up Come be a kid again! Spend a relaxing summer evening with your friends at the Center. We will sit around the campfire and listen to campfire stories, sing campfire songs, roast marshmallows and even eat s’mores. *Bring your own lawn chair if you do not want to use a chair from the Center* Buy 1 Trip, Get the 2nd Trip FREE! Weds., July 1, 2015 Weds., July 29, 2015 12:30 pm –7:30 pm $15-Res/$17-Non-Res May 6 Sign-up You will receive $15 in coin or food for BOTH trips! Passport, U.S. passcard, enhanced license is required* Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Monday, July 20, 2015 8:15 am - 9:15 pm $41-Res/$43-Non-Res May 6 Sign-up Trip includes: motor coach transportation, Frank Sinatra Tribute Show, $10 in slot play, and a $5 food voucher. 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 JEWELS OF DETROIT Detroit Symphony Orchestra Thursday, July 9, 2015 8:45 am - 4:45 pm $66-Res/$68-Non-Res May 6 Sign-up This day trip includes: *Visit Historic Fort Wayne with a 2-hour narrated tour *Visit Maccabees at Midtown (lunch included): 5 Meal Choices: 1.) The Lone Ranger 2.) The VB Blanket 3.) Deli Basic 4.) Cobb Salad 5.) Veggie Wrap (details of meals available on the flyer rack by the front desk). *Visit Belle Isle: tour includes a 30-minute tour at the aquarium *Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream with time to check out Campus Martius Olde World Canterbury Village Berman Center Thursday, July 16, 2015 6:15 pm - 10:00 pm FREE! June 3 Sign-up Mozart & Vivaldi: Andre’ Cardenes, conductor and violin; ROSSINI: Overture to La scala di seta; VIVALDI: Violin Concertos from La Stravaganza; MOZART: Symphony No. 41 **Minimum of 25 seniors needed** Country Smoke House/Blake’s Cider Mill Friday, August 7, 2015 10:00 am – 4:15 pm $29-Res/$31-Non-Res June 3 Signup Monday, June 1, 2015 9:30 am – 3:30 pm $20-Res/$22-Non-Res May 6 Sign-up Canterbury Village, a designated historical landmark in the State of Michigan, extends over 21 acres on what once was part of the old Scripps Farm. The Village is host to 14 specialty shops and has many distinctive features. The recently re-located Aldridge's Always Christmas store is one of the largest and most unique Christmas stores anywhere! The field stone wall that once was the foundation of the original hay barn on the Scripps Farm, built circa 1870, is now the backdrop for many of the displays in their new Always Christmas store. Besides the many other stores, Yates Cider Mill’s second location is now located inside the village. Lunch at the CPub is included in the trip. Entrée choice are: 1.) C-Pub Burger 2.) Dragon’s Chicken Sandwich 3.) Chicken Caesar Wrap 4.) Royal Reuben 5.) Chopped Maurice Salad 6.) Soup and Salad *** June Registration — Wednesday, June 3, 2015 or later *** Head north with your friends to the Country Smoke House, a gourmet meats and specialty store. They are a national and state award winning business with unique gift ideas from venison salami, buffalo jerky, elk snack stix and holiday kielbasa to jams, dips, hot sauces and more! We will enjoy an informative talk and maybe even a chat with the chef and then our lunch outside at their picnic tables. Lunch choices include an entrée, two sides and a drink. Entrée choices: #1-Pulled Pork Sandwich, #2-Southwest Chicken Wrap, #3-Smoked Turkey Drum Stick or #4-Italian Sausage Sandwich. Sides choices are: Creamy Cole Slaw, Red Skin Potato Salad or Baked Beans. Pick two! You will choose your drink the day of the trip. After lunch we will save time to shop in their store. After shopping we will head south to Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. We will enjoy a train ride, a visit to their animal land, time to shop in their stores and receive a ½ peck of apples and a cup of cider and a donut. Tipping Point Theatre- Invasive Species Oakland County Fair Wednesday, August 12, 2015 10:15 am – 6 pm $56-Res/$58-Non-Res June 3 Sign-up Hop on the bus as we travel to the Oakland County Fair on the grounds of Springfield Oaks County Park. Seniors 62 and older get in free! There will be a midway with carnival rides, a circus, concerts and exhibits ranging from aerospace to woodworking. Visitors can stroll through many barns to see horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry, dogs, cats, rabbits and even newborn animals in the Miracle of Birth barn. Enjoy the free senior breakfast at 10 am, free senior bingo at 11 am, Grandparents Contest at 1 pm and then we are off to the Ellis Barn for a 1:30 pm tour before we head home for the day. Lunch is on your own at the fair. Be careful what you fish for… Earl Hobbs doesn’t like people. He likes fish and has been fishing Michigan’s lakes all his life. Alone with his secrets, he continues this tradition in a little private fishing hole by his house. Until one summer night he reels in something that leaves him speechless. He researches what this mysterious creature in his fish tank may be, catching the attention of DNR agent, Eden Selkirk. Will these two loners discover they have more in common than just the fish, or will this mysterious aquatic menace threaten her job and disrupt his fishing hole forever? Prior to the play we will have lunch at Tiramisu in Northville. You will choose one of three entrees at the restaurant. Bread, soup or salad, choice of soft drink, coffee or tea and dessert are included. We will also have time to shop around town between lunch and the show. There a quite a few shops on Main Street including Great Harvest Bread Company, a chocolate shop, a boutique and a garden store. Monday, July 6, 2015 8:30 am – 3:30 pm $5-Res/$7-Non-Res June 3 Sign-up Page 2 Madison Heights Senior Center 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Services Bus Schedule MON: DOCTOR APPTS TUES: MISC/ERRANDS WED: GROCERY SHOP THUR: KROGER/BINGO FRI: DOCTOR APPTS Transportation Fees: Cost is $5.00 roundtrip for all doctor appointments and all appointments going outside Madison Heights up to seven miles. $1.00 each way for any other transportation including daily trips for activities and lunch at the Center. Ask about our monthly trips to: Oakland Mall, Value Center & Target. ****Call at least one day in advance: 248.545.3464. SHARP Program Senior Home Assistance & Repair Program SHARP – Madison Heights has a program to help seniors, those that are physically challenged, and deployed servicemen and women in Madison Heights with home maintenance. The program is co-sponsored through the North Woodward Community Foundation (of Troy). Volunteers perform chores & simple tasks that help seniors keep their homes safe and livable. Seniors pay only for the materials, not the labor. If you or someone you know is interested, call the Senior Center at 248.545.3464 for assistance. HEAR USA Tuesday, May 5 Tuesday, June 2 10:30 am- 11:30 am ~ FREE Get free hearing screenings and cleaning of hearing aids. Ask A Lawyer Brian Hartwell, Attorney at Law Thursday, May 7, 2015 Thursday, June 4, 2015 10 am—12 pm Do you need legal help? Do you have legal questions that need answers? Receive a free and confidential consultation. Call the Senior Center at 248-545-3464 to schedule your appointment. Medical Equipment Loans Our loan closet contains wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, bath benches and shower stools all available for your use. (Call for availability.) We are currently running low and are looking for donations of any of the above items if they are clean and gently used. Note: Please return borrowed items when no longer needed. Someone else might be needing them. We still have tickets available for... Memorial Pancake Breakfast Saturday, May 23, 2015 8-10 am $6-Adults/$4 under 12 Sign-up Now Purple Rose Theatre- 2AZ World Premiere by Michael Ogden Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:45 am – 5:30 pm $46-Res/$48-Non-Res Sign-up Now ***Violence and adult language*** Monroe County Adventure Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:15 am - 5:15 pm $72-Res/$74-Non-Res Sign-up Now Blood Pressures 11 am—12 noon 3rd Thursday: Cambridge East Healthcare Center 4th Thursday: Cambridge East Healthcare Center 80 & Be er Birthday Party Monday, May 11, 2015 1‐2:30 pm ~ Free! Contact Information Oakland County Health Division Nurse on Call: 1.800.848.5533 Senior Citizen Services Coordinator: 248.858.0213 Area Agency on Aging: 1.800.852.7795 Oakland County Sheriff’s Department For free 911 cell phones: 1.248.975.9700 Page 3 Madison Heights Senior Center Social Security Administration: 1.800.772.1213 Legal Hotline: 1.800.347.5297 Pension Rights Hotline: 1.800.347.5297 Oakland County Parks: 1.248.858.7596 Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program: 1.800.803.7174 State Long Term Care Ombudsman: 1.866.485.9393 MI Office of Services to the Aging: www.michigan.gov/ miseniors AARP: www.aarp.org/statepages/mi.html US Administration on Aging: www.aoa.dhhs.gov/default.htm National Council on Aging: www.ncoa.org Healthy Aging for Older Adults: www.cdc.gov/aging OCHD Resource Directory: www.oak.gov.com/seniors/ directory Stop by or call the Center at 248.545.3464 by May 4 to reserve your spot. Vaudevillestyled magician, a live band, good company….GOOD TIMES!!! 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Dream Cruise Party Upcoming Trips & Events…. POINT EDWARD CHARITY CASINO & DUC D’ORLEANS DINNER CRUISE Monday, August 10, 2015 1-3 pm $6-Res/$8-Non-Res July Sign-up Do you remember the old time drive-ins and restaurants that used to dot Woodward Avenue? These locations were the turnarounds, stopping points and social hangouts for the cruisers of the era. Come to the Senior Center and relive those days! Our Dream Cruise Party will have live cruisin’ music, refreshments, prizes, and best of all- car races! If you love the horse races at our St. Patrick’s Party you’ll be sure to love our car races too! Don’t forget to wear your poodle skirt and bobby socks or white t-shirt, leather jacket or blue jeans. We will crown our best dressed King and Queen of the cruise! If you have a classic car to show, we would love to see it! Please line your hot rod up in the Senior Center’s parking lot on the day of the party. Let the Good Times ROLL!!! Franklin Cider Mill and Governor Warner Mansion Friday, August 21, 2015 9 am – 4:15 pm $TBD July Sign-up Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:45 am - 8:00 pm $35-Res/$37-Non-Res *Passport, passport card or July Sign-up enhanced license required* This Bianco tour includes: Round Trip Transportation via deluxe highway motorcoach; Lunch Cruise (2 hours-Ship sails at captains discretion.); and Point Edward Casino (4 hours); $10.00 slot play for each passenger! See the flyer for more details. Comerica Park~ Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:30 am - 5:00 pm *based on 3 hour game $62-Res/$64-Non-Res July Sign-up VS. This Bianco tour includes: Round trip transportation via deluxe highway motorcoach; Admission to Comerica Park (tickets are located in the Lower Baseline Box section!); A coupon good for a hotdog and a soft drink to celebrate Senior Day at Comerica Park. Gayle’s Chocolates Travel with us as we head to Franklin Cider Mill. The Mill is a one-of -a-kind living piece of history, which has been open since 1837, the same year in which Michigan gained its statehood! You will have time to shop for their fresh pressed cider, donuts, candy apples, jams, baked goods and more! After our stop at the Mill we will head to Farmington to do a little shopping on Grand River. After shopping on our own, we will enjoy lunch at an area restaurant. Once lunch is complete our last stop is at the Governor Warner Mansion. The mansion is decorated to look like a stately home would in the second half of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th. On our tour, the docents will point out items like the central staircase in the hall, the 214-year-old brass chandelier and the Civil War-era Victorian sideboard in the drawing room. Hayes Presidential Trip ~ Scenic Sandusky, Ohio Tuesday, August 25, 2015 7:45 am - 7:30 pm $81-Res/$83-Non-Res July Sign-up Includes: guided tour of Sandusky County Jail; Bierkeller Pub (lunch included); Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center (guided tour); Chateau Tebeau Winery (guided tour & wine tasting). Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:45 am – 3 pm $24-Res/$26-Non-Res August Sign-up Thirty four years ago, Gayle's Chocolates was one saucepan on one stove in Huntington Woods, Michigan. It all started when Gayle wanted to find an intensely rich piece of chocolate. She couldn't find what she was looking for in any store and decided to make them herself. She wasn't planning on starting a business, but the rest is history. Still made by hand in small batches today, Gayle has taken her talents to her shop in Royal Oak, Michigan. With over 4,000 designs, if you can think of it, they can make it. We will enjoy a chocolate demonstration, the elements of different chocolates with wine pairing recommendations and best of all- samples! After our taste tempting trip to Gayle’s we will travel to Blackfinn Ameripub where we will enjoy lunch. You will choose from a limited menu at the restaurant. Non-alcoholic beverage and a cookie for dessert are included. After lunch we will spend some time shopping around Royal Oak. There are many stores nearby ranging from antiques to bakeries to specialty artifacts. Cornwell’s Turkeyville ~ featuring “Nunset Boulevard” Detroit Zoo Friday, October 16, 2015 9:15 am - 6:45 pm $74-Res/$76-Non-Res August Sign-up Senior citizens residing in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a special day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day. Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver receive free admission and parking. Senior Day features live music, tractor train tours, bingo, zookeeper talks and a senior resource area. The Rum Runner’s Live Action Tour will tell the story of prohibition and Windsor’s connection to gangsters like Al Capone and Detroit’s Purple Gang. See the flyer at the Center for more details. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10 am - 3 pm FREE! August Sign-up Page 4 Madison Heights Senior Center Lunch Included!!! Rum Runners~The days of the bootleggers in Windsor Friday, October 23, 2015 9 am - 4:00 pm $100-Res/$102-Non-Res August Sign-up *Passport, passport card or enhanced license required* 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Time to Travel! Pick up a flyer at the Center for more info! Northern MI Casino Adventure ~ 4 Casino Special June 7-8, 2015 $119 pp dbl occ *Receive up to $122 in casino incentives! Titanic The Musical in Toronto June 16-17, 2015 $399 pp dbl occ *Passport, passport card or enhanced license required* New York City June 18-22, 2015 $1034 pp dbl occ VS. Quilt Gardens Shipshewana, IN July 6-7, 2015: 2 days/1 Night $264 pp dbl occ Join quilting, gardening and art into a one-of-a-kind experience! Boston July 22 - 27, 2015 $1,204 pp dbl occ VS. Featuring: National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, Dinner at Cheers, New England Aquarium, John F. Kennedy Library & Museum, Ticket to Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tiger at Fenway Park, Boston Duck Tour, Skywalk Observatory, USS Constitution Museum, Guided tour of USS Constitution “Old Ironsides”, Turning Stone Casino Resort. Untouchable Chicago E X T E N D E D T R A V E L Vermont– New Hampshire & Finger Lakes October 10-17, 2015 $1,799 dbl occ Tour includes: Modern Motorcoach; 7 Nights Lodging; 7 Breakfasts-4 Lunches-3 Dinners; Vermont country Store; green Mountain Rail; Quechee Gorge “Vermont’s Grand Canyon;” the Flume Gorge; Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee; Castle in the Cloudsl Mt. Washington Cog Railway; Visit North Conway; Aerial Tramway Up Cannon Mountain; Finger Lakes Region; Seneca Lake Cruise; New York Winery & Culinary Center; Belhurst Castle; Sonnenberg Gardens; Luggage Handling. See Flyer. A Taste of the South Pacific October 12-24, 2015 $5,249 pp dbl occ ***$400 Early Bird Discount-$4,849 pp dbl occ*** Highlights: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park, Hartley’s Crocodile Farm, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Cruise, Fiji. Taste of Northern Michigan October 12-14, 2015 $474 pp dbl occ Visiting Michigan’s finest resort areas and attractions this trip is sure to please! Little River Casino Resort October 18-19, 2015 $154 pp dbl occ Featuring: 1 Night at the Little River Casino in Manistee, MI (everyone receives $20 slot play & $10 food voucher); Fun Lake Casino in Wayland, MI (everyone receives $10 slot play & $5 food voucher). Christmas Extravaganza August 26-28, 2015 $424 pp dbl occ Tour includes: 2 Nights at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Downtown Chicago; 2 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners. Features: Green Door of Chicago; Guided prohibition tour of Chicago; Magnificent Mile; 360 Chicago; Tommy Gun’s Garage; Narrated Chicago Lake & River Cruise; Navy Pier. 58TH ANNUAL BRIDGEWALK ~ Mackinac City & Kewadin Casinos September 5-7, 2015 $249 pp dbl occ Smoky Mountain Christmas/Lexington, KY/Lake Lanier GA November 28-December 3, 2015 $1,249 pp dbl occ Tour Includes: Modern Motorcoach Transportation; 5 Nights Lodging; 5 Breakfasts & 5 Dinners; My Old Kentucky Dinner Train; Kentucky Horse Park’s-Southern Lights; Lake Lanier’s “Magical Nights of Lights;” CNN Studio Tour; World of Coca Cola; Callaway Gardens “Fantasy in Lights;” Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show; Blackwoods Morning Show & Smoky Mountain Opry or Biltmore Estates. Chicago Style ~ Christmas Shopping Spend 2 nights at Kewadin Sault St. Marie with 2 breakfast buffets; Soo Locks Lunch Cruise on St. Mary’s River; Visit Kewadin Casinos in St. Ignace; $70 in casino incentives; Bridgewalk. December 5-6, 2015 $254 pp dbl occ See the flyer at the Center for more details…. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin ~ “The Newport of the West” Florida Vacation September 9-11, 2015 $569 pp dbl occ January 21– February 3, 2016 $2,399 dbl occ Tour Includes: Lakefront lodging at Harbor Shores Resort in Downtown, Lake Geneva Ice Cream Social Cruise, Dancing Horses Dinner Show, Spinning Top Yo-Yo Museum, Fred Hermes Basement Bayou, SC Johnson Tours. Page 5 Madison Heights Senior Center See the flyer at the Center for more details... Two Upcoming Cruises… Halifax & Boston: 6 Days/5 Nights ~ July 30-August 4, 2015 Bermuda: 7 Days/6 Nights ~ October 9-15, 2015. See Flyers 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Got Dry Eyes? ~ Lunch & Learn Wellness Talk EVENTS Shanbom Eye Specialist Tuesday, June 2, 2015 11:00 am-11:20 am Topics: What is dry eye? What causes dry eye? What are the symptoms of How is dry eye diagnosed? dry eye? How is dry eye treated? What is the tear film? Phone & Mail Scams ~ Informative Talk Tuesday, May 12, 2015 11:00 am - 11:30 am Free! Please register at the front desk for this event to reserve your lunch ticket by May 28, 2015. Highlights: Become aware of charitable scams; Recognize common scams initiated over the phone or by mail/email; Reduce unwanted phone calls and junk mail; and Report a problem or scam. Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) Workshop Please reserve your spot by ticket registration at the front desk. Living Without Pain ~ Lunch & Learn Gregg Chiropractic Life Centers Tuesday, May 19 11:00 am Free! Meet Dr. Gregg at the Center for this most meaningful and relevant-NATURAL Health and Wellness Seminar! Highlights: Dr. Gregg utilizes the latest in painless and non-invasive scientific technologies and treatments. First practice in southeastern Michigan to implement Laser Enhanced Decompression therapy for accelerated healing and pain relief! Individual-Non-Invasive and Painless Computerized Screening that will immediately determine the cause of your pain. Following this presentation Gregg Chiropractic will be providing a free lunch. Please register at the front desk to reserve your lunch ticket. Senior Center Open House Saturday, May 30, 2015 10 am - 1 pm Free! Tuesdays: 6/2/15-7/7/15; 7/14/15-8/18/15, 9/8/15–10/13/15 This self-management program is for those living with diabetes. Learn techniques to manage symptoms, fatigue, pain, stress, frustration and fear. Also learn strategies for healthy eating, exercises to improve strength and endurance and how to work more effectively with your doctor. Workshop runs 2/12 hours per week for 6 weeks. Cost: $15. Receive a $15 gift card when you complete the program! For more information or to register, call the Area Agency on Aging 1-B at 800-852-7795 or visit AAA1B.com. A Matter of Balance: Falls Prevention Workshop Wednesdays-6/3/15-7/22/15; 7/29/15-9/16/15; 9/23/15-11/11/15 This program will reduce the fear of falling and demonstrate exercises that improve flexibility, range of motion and strength. Enjoy group discussion, problem solving, skill building, and assertiveness training. Workshop runs 2 hours per week for 8 weeks. Cost: $15. Receive a $15 gift card when you complete the program! For more information or to register, call the Area Agency on Aging 1-B at 800-8527795 or visit AAA1B.com. Whether you are a senior yourself, a child of a senior or you know someone who should be coming to the Center-you're invited to our Open House! Refreshments, tours, and information will be provided. Pick up a free copy of our newsletter so you can find out everything we have to offer. Please register for this event by calling the Center at 248.545.3464 by May 27. Ice Cream Social Advisory Board Nominations & Elections Each year the Center elects two new members to serve a three-year term on the Advisory Board. The election will be on June 4 & 5, 2015. Nominations are the last ten days of May, beginning May 15. You may nominate yourself or someone else that has an interest in the progress of the Center. The Board meets monthly with the staff to discuss various concerns. Please call the Center at 248.545.3464 if you have any questions. (You must be a Madison Heights resident.) Page 6 Madison Heights Senior Center July is National Ice Cream Month! You are cordially invited to an ice cream social at the Madison Heights Senior Center on Monday, July 27 at 1:00 pm. There will be ice cream sundaes served along with toe-tapping entertainment. Celebrate with us and keep cool in July by picking up a ticket for $2.00. The last day to sign up is July 20. 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 FUNDRAISERS Memorial Flags Fundraiser The Center will be selling Memorial Flags as a fundraiser for just $1.00 each. You will be able to write your name or the name of someone you wish to honor on the flag. We will hang all of the flags in the dining room throughout the month of May and they will remain hanging for the Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Honor a loved one or just support the Center by purchasing your flag in May! Personalized “Welcome” Door Greeting The Senior Center is selling these wooden “welcome” signs for only $10. The signs can be personalized with your last name or greeting of your choice. All proceeds will benefit the Senior Center. See the front desk at the Senior Center to place your order. Ladybug Garden Décor (bowling ball): $20.00 Ladybug Pot Décor (golf ball): $5.00 All proceeds will benefit the Senior Center. See the front desk at the Senior Center to place your order. Christmas in July Sale Thursday, July 23 9 am—12 noon Celebrate Christmas in July at the Center on July 23 from 9 am – 12 noon. We will have various items and gifts to make your holiday sparkle at unimaginable prices. Support the Center and get an early start on your holiday shopping! Senior Meals on Wheels (SMOW) Bake Sale Fundraiser Thursday, August 13, 2015 9 am – 12 noon The Center will be holding a bake sale on Thursday, August 13 from 9 am – 12 noon to support Senior Meals on Wheels (SMOW), our meal provider. Please help us by baking individual cookies, brownies, bars, breads and cupcakes. Bring them to the Center by August 12 so they will be ready to go on August 13. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are able to help with this fundraiser to support Senior Meals on Wheels. We look forward to all your delicious baked goods! Page 7 Madison Heights Senior Center 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 NEWS TO KNOW Community Round Table Volunteer of the Year Congratulations to Barb Pearce for being chosen as the Madison Heights Senior Center volunteer of the year for her contribution to the Senior Center! Barb will be recognized at the Community Round Table awards ceremony on May 20. We thank her for everything she has done for the Center and our participants. The next time you are at the Center, stop by and thank her too! Interested in joining the pickleball craze that has taken Senior Centers in our area by storm. If you think you’d be interested in playing please call the Recreation Department, 248-589-2294 Donations Needed! Christmas in July Sale!! We are planning another Christmas in July sale. Bring in any new or gently used Christmas gift item to the Center in May and June so that we can have the items ready for sale on July 23. The Senior Center has a low vision screen/machine for use in the front room. Are you interested in learning to play Mah Jongg? The Center is looking to form a club starting in July on Mondays at 10 am. If you are interested, please call the Senior Center at 248-545-3464. Center ClosedMonday, May 25 (for Memorial Day) NO EXERCISE: Tuesday, May 5; (due to elections) Thursday, May 14 & 15 (due to Mature Driver) NO DOCTOR Monday, May 11 (due to 80 & Better B-day Party) Pre‐Fourth of July Fes val in the Park Sunday, June 28, 2015 7‐10:30 pm Civic Center Park The tradition continues! This year’s Festival will be extra special as the City of Madison Heights will be celebrating its 60th anniversary. Thank you once again to local businesses and residents who have donated money to help cover the cost of the festival. To go along with the 60th anniversary theme, this year’s event will feature bands playing 60’s music. In addition to entertainment, there will be activities available for a nominal fee, such as face painting, sand and spin art, inflatables, and airbrush tattoos. Food vendors will also be on site. At 10:00 pm, a wonderful fireworks display will top off the evening as we celebrate our independence. Madison Heights Animal Shelter Fundraiser Friday, July 24, 2015 ~ 10 am - 3 pm Saturday, July 25, 2015 ~ 9 am - 3 pm Come and shop this yard, baked good, and T-Shirt sale and support the Madison Heights Animal Shelter. The sale will be located at the Madison Heights Senior Center Pavilions. Please bring your empty returnable bottles/cans for a Shelter donation. Adult Caregiver Relief Program Fridays (Start date TBA) 1-3 pm Free! FYI: We are planning a Fall Cook off contest. Everyone will pay $2 , and vote for winners of categories. Game Center- Calling all GAMERS… We are looking to match-up interested players. Please stop by the front desk or call to let us know what your gaming interest are. Game possibilities: Uno, Euchre, board games, playing card games, Skipbo, chess, checkers, dice games, and we are open to your suggestions. The Senior Center is looking to start an Adult Caregiver Program. This program will provide short term care at the Senior Center for seniors whom the caregiver feels uncomfortable leaving at home alone. A volunteer will care for your loved one in a safe and compassionate setting while you play Bunco, pool, exercise or attend another program at the Center. You must stay at the Center in case your loved one needs to use the bathroom or has another need beyond the scope of care. We are starting with Fridays from 1-3 pm, but if we find there is a greater need we will look to expand to other dates and times. If you live in Madison Heights, we can also provide roundtrip transportation for $2 for both caregiver and the loved one. You just need to let us know if you will need a wheelchair equipped vehicle. Caregivers: If you would like to utilize this service, call the Center at 248.545.3464. Feel free to stop by the pool room and play anytime. Don’t forget about Wii Bowl Mondays at 1:00 pm Page 8 Madison Heights Senior Center 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Classes and Clubs Ask Bill! Computer Drop In Class Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 pm WHEN INSTRUCTOR AVAILABLE Instructor: Bill Gordon Training will be offered to get you started on using a computer. Learn how to type a letter, print, set up an email account, surf the Internet, read the newspaper online, use eBay, and other topics. Call 248.545.3464 for more info or to make sure instructor is available. Book Club Moderator: Sally Arrivee Monday, May 18, 2015 Tuesdays at 12:45 pm FREE! Scrabble Club Tuesdays at 10 am Ping Pong Wednesday 2:00 pm Come one, come all! Meet us in Rooms D & E and play a game with your friends- or make some new ones! Bingo Thursdays 1-3 pm Join your friends for a fun game of scrabble in the Pool Room. Knitting & Crocheting Group Wednesdays from 10:00 am-12:00 pm You must be 55 or older to play. Admission cards are $1.00. All other cards are 25 cents each. Each week we hold a 50/50 raffle that is earmarked for the Volunteer Appreciation and the 80 & Better Birthday Party. All funds raised from the 50/50 raffle will go to these two events. Card Games Join the Oakland County R.S.V.P group as they complete lap robes for Beaumont Hospital and local nursing homes and dress dolls for the Goodfellows. Every Monday & Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Double Pinochle Every Thursday at 10 am. Dominoes Club Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Pool Tournaments Drop in for some stimulating fun with dominoes on Wednesday afternoons. Get together with your friends for some friendly competition. No experience necessary. Quilting Group Thursdays from 1-3:30 pm Join us for weekly quilting sessions, meaning you can bring your own quilting projects. If you use a machine bring it with you as well as your own extension cord. Page 9 Madison Heights Senior Center Are you ready to have even more fun with Erin? Erin is so crafty, and now you can be too! Come to our monthly craft class the first Tuesday of the month at 11 am. All supplies are included for just $2 (unless otherwise stated). Sign up ahead to ensure your spot. There is a limit of 10 people per class, and you MUST register by the Tuesday or 1 week before the scheduled class. You must be able to attend the class to register. There are no take home projects available. Prize BINGO The Madison Heights Public Library invites you to participate in our book club. It is held once a month on Monday. You can pick up the book at the Senior Center for your convenience! Enjoy some sweet treats & popular books and discuss them with friends. Play is every Friday of the month from 1-3 pm. Prizes for six players. $1.00 pp, 3 table minimum. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Craft: Tissue Paper Flowers Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Craft: Mosaic Wine Bottle Garden Decor 11 am-12 pm Price: $2.00 Nichols Bunch “The Personal History of Rachel DuPree” by Ann Weisgarber 1:00 pm- Free! Bunco Aren’t You Crafty! Monday, May 4, 2015 at 9:00 am Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:00 am Small entry fee Director: Tom Wargo Maximum amount of players. Join us for lots of fun and good competition. March 2: 8-Ball Winners 1st: Cliff Alvira/ John Beauchamp 2nd: Paul Deathos/ Jim Fields 3rd: Al Kroll/Vince Lizzio April 6: 8-Ball Winners 1st: Jim Voss/Paul Riddell 2nd: Phil Santo/Al Kroll 3rd: Vince Lizzio Residents must pay $4 per month or $30 per year. Non-Residents must pay $5 per month or $40 per year. Funds are used for upkeep and purchase of new equipment. Sharpen your shooting skills -daily practice is $0.50 for the whole day! You can count on Tom W. being here on Mon. and Thurs! 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Health & Fitness Tai Chi Class Wednesdays: May 13, 20, 27 June 3, 2015 Wednesdays: June 10, 17, 24 July 1, 2015 $15-Res/$17-Non-Res 1:00-2:00 pm Instructor: Sam Purdy This four-week class will focus on exercises specially developed for seniors from the popular art form of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is well known as a gentle form of exercise that helps to improve circulation, balance & joint mobility. Exercises will be done standing and sitting in a chair. If paying teacher for individual class; $5.00 per class. Come in on Wednesday and try the first class for FREE! WiiLeague Mondaysfrom1‐3pm~FREE! The Nintendo game console’s revolutionary motion-sensitive controller and video screen format is designed for users to play virtual fitness games and sports. Older adults in their 60’s, 70’s and 80’s most of whom never touched a video game in their lives are becoming addicted to Wii’s therapeutic capabilities with back problems, hand-eye coordination or challenges with balance, dexterity, and endurance. Wii bowlers are needed!!! Join us. Exercise Class Monday-Friday FREE! Monday-11 am: Senior Shape-up: sitting/standing exercise Tuesday-10 am: Strength Training: 20 minute sit down + weights Wednesday-11 am: Chair Dancing: all sitting exercise Thursday– 10 am: Strength Training: 20 minute sit down + weights Friday-11 am: Silver Foxes: all standing exercise Meditation with Erin Tuesday, May 12 & 26 Tuesday, June 9 & 23 11:00 am ~ FREE Join Erin in guided meditation for stress free healthy living! Classes start at 11 am on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. To avoid interrupting the meditation flow, late comers will not be allowed in. Reflexology by Roberta Friday, May 1 & 15, 2015 Friday, June 5 & 19, 2015 9:30 am—12 noon (sign up ahead!) Hands ~ $10 (11 minutes)/Feet ~ $20 (25 minutes) Reflexology is the application of appropriate pressure to specific points and areas on the feet, hands, or ears. Reflexologists believe that these areas and reflex points correspond to different body organs and systems, and that pressing them has a beneficial effect on the organs and person's general health. Reflexology is beneficial for restoring balance and harmony in the body and releasing tension. It can help facilitate a deep state of relaxation, calm the emotions, and produce a serene mind. Chair Yoga Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am $3 per class– paid to instructor Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, or standing using a chair for support. The chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of your body allowing you to take full advantage of yoga’s amazing fitness and health potential. Participants will learn many kinds of yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and ways of relaxation. Some benefits from yoga include more flexibility, energy, better circulation, and improved moods. Classes are taught by certified yoga instructors. Vegetarian Cooking Class with Erin! Samples and recipes provided! Exercise Equipment The Center has three treadmills, two recumbent bikes, two cardio-glides, one exercise bike, one elliptical machine, and two NuStep machines. A short training session is required before first use. There is a small fee to use the exercise equipmentEither $4 per month or $30 per year for residents or $5 per month or $40 per year for nonresidents. All fees will go towards upkeep and purchase of new equipment. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Seasonal Vegetable Meal No Veg Class in June 11 am - 12 pm $3-Res/$5-Non-Res per class May 6 Sign-up Erin is back again to cook up some fun at the Center! Come to her class to learn how to make a delicious vegetarian meal utilizing the freshest produce of the season. Bring your appetite!! Massage Therapy Friday, May 8, 2015 Friday, June 12, 2015 9:45 am - 12:45 pm Massage Therapist- Heidi Gogate Heidi will be at the Center doing massages on one Friday each month from 9 am until 12:45 pm. The massages will be 30 minutes long and cost only $25. Appointments are required and will be taken on a first come - first serve basis. Page 10 Madison Heights Senior Center Walking Club The Senior Center formed a walking club at Oakland Mall. The club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am. If you interested in joining the walking club please call the Center, 248-545-3464, for more details. 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 May Bir 03-Jim St. Miklosi Marilyn Kreda 05-Joe Kado 07-Dorothy Gumowski 09-Alice Rodiguez 11-Regina Ryans 13-Earline Berndt Troy Goolsby 14-Carol Horne Carl Patterson 15-Joseph Foster Anita Leonard 20-Janice Mazzenga Joann Rearick Phyllis Hocking 22-Marion Blavatt Linda Hersha Barbara McAdam 23-Christel Schwedes 24-Jim Cleary 24-Deanna Drayton 25-Lynne Unger Janey Patterson 27-Chuck Leahey 28–Thomas Yancey June Birt hdays May Anniversaries thdays Happy 50th Anniversary 01-Cecile & Walter Scott Happy 56th Anniversary 02-Joan & Graham Stallsmith 06-Happy 61st Anniversary Janey & Carl Patterson 08-Beverly & Joe Kado 13-Helen & Daniel Kinnick 20-Happy 54th Anniversary Shirley& Edward Novak 21-Happy 55th Anniversary Beverly & James Parker 23-Happy 51st Anniversary Ann & Robert Brunk 26-Happy 64th Anniversary Lottie & Richard Roeske 28-Happy 55th Anniversary Helen & Mike Kapolka Lunch SENIOR DINING Lunch is served at 12 noon Monday through Friday. Meals cost $3.50, are low in salt, and meet RDA guidelines. Please sign up one day ahead at the Senior Center on the sign up sheet, by 11:00 am. Home delivered meals are also available. For more information call Senior Meals on Wheels at 248.689.0001. The new website will be coming soon. *Menus are listed on the calendars and are subject to change. If you know you are not coming when you have reserved a lunch, please call the Center to cancel your lunch as soon as possible at 248-545-3464. June Anniversaries June Anniversaries 02-Happy 59th Anniversary Shirley & Chuck Leahey 06-Happy 62nd Anniversary Sally & John Hobbs 07-Happy 56th Anniversary Judy & Hugh Simpson 08-Happy 58th Anniversary Lillian & Michael Kalugar 09-Happy 59th Anniversary Genevieve & Guisseppe Palazzola 12-Happy 50th Anniversary Joan & Bagish Prasad 13-Happy 62nd Anniversary Anna & Arthur Antosiek 17-Happy 54th Anniversary Rosemarie & Dennis Tye 18-Happy 60th Anniversary Rose & Charles Howell 19-Linda & Patrick Kozlowski 24-Happy 54th Anniversary Earlene & Randall Carlisle 23-Cordelia & Lynn Figg 01-Janet McIntire 03-Sandy Bruss 05-Mary Lou Smith 06-Arthur Antosiek Marie Fabrizio-Pelak 07–June Wilgus 08-Maureen Melton Jack Redhead 09-Jessie Lopinski Randy Shultz 10-Rita D’Haene 11-Rusty Moran 13-Judith Agazio 15-Ella Lindner 16-Jeanette Lemanski Loretta Matschikowski 18-Ann Brunk 19-Martha Clark 20-Daniel Kinnick 21-Irene Koziol Sue Landry 22-Elizabeth Dover 23-Patricia Mueller 24-Art Palm Gwen Nuzzo 25-Lottie Roeske Joan Couch 27-Inge Marchio Nabih Khoury Leila Bickford Are you turning 50 this month? Visit the Senior Center during the month of your 50th birthday for a free lunch/tour! Spread the word! May/June Contest- If you know the answer to the puzzle/riddle below, you can come to the Senior Center’s front desk starting at 9:00 am on Monday, May 11 and give your answer. We will take answers until 12 noon. All correct answers will be put into a drawing and the winner will be announced at lunch. Name the picture... Boo Boo-isms...!!! Monthly Birthday Celebration Thursdays May 7 & June 4 Noon Lunch Cake will be served with lunch to celebrate birthdays this month. You are invited to join if you are celebrating your birthday this month. Page 11 Madison Heights Senior Center March/April Contest: Answer: “Drinks on me” Winner: Delphine Dusza 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 THANKYOUS Senior Website of the Month: www.pubmed.gov PubMed comprises more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. Knowledge is power!!! Unused Greeting Cards NeededDo you have any unused greeting cards gathering dust at home? Donate them to the Center. Many people enjoy shopping our card rack here at the Center for affordable cards for friends & family. Penny Fundraiser News Over the last two months you have donated a total of $40.75! Our big winner this time is Loretta Ortbals who donated $20.00. Thank you Loretta and everyone else including: Dorothy Lopp, Barbara Miller, Delphine Dusza, Stefanie Olszewski, Eleanor Thornton, Bonnie Quigley, Julie Dagastino and all the anonymous donors. We will continue to collect pennies and the person who donates the most will win a prize. Note: Please write your name and penny count (if you know it) on the container. We appreciate it! Keep those pennies coming…no donation is too small! Proceeds will go towards upkeep for our computer workstations and exercise equipment. Movies start at 12:45 pm sharp each Friday ***Free!!!*** Bring Your Own Snack The last Friday of the month is an “Oldie but Goodie” movie day. May Movies: 01-”Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” PG-13, Adventure/ Sci-Fi, 123 minutes 08-”Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” PG, Adventure/Comedy/Family, 98 minutes 15-No movie due to Mature Driving Course 22-”Annie,” PG, Drama/Comedy/Family, 118 minutes 29-”Fried Green Tomatoes,” Comedy/Drama, 130 minutes June Movies: 05-”The Imitation Game,” PG-13, Biography/Drama/Thriller 114 minutes 12-”Paddington,” PG, Comedy/Family, 95 minutes 19-”Taken 3,” PG-13, Action/Thriller, 109 minutes 26-”Mr Holland’s Opus,” PG, Drama/Music, 143 minutes Page 12 Madison Heights Senior Center Donations of Senior Wish List Items– As always, thank you to our dearest “Auntie” Eva Eggersdorf! Donations of Bingo Prizes-Bill & Kathie Weede, June Wilgus, Pat Snchy. The Nichols Bunch-Thank you for all your hard work at the center! St. Patrick’s Day Fleece Raffle–Thank you Shirley Novak for the fleece blanket donation; the Center earned $35.00 from the raffle. St. Patrick’s Day Party-Thank you to “Auntie” Eva for the table cloths, American House for the cupcakes, Kim Kloc/Barb Pearce for the centerpieces/door prizes, Tim & Erin Pruitt for the trivia game, Tim Pruitt for dressing up as St. Patrick, Carrie Durkin for the Leprechaun, and the Nichol Bunch and staff for party setup/cleanup. Donations to the Center-Fran Strafford, Loretta Ortbals, Jacklin Ortbals, Julie Moran, Jason Miller, Carol Soulliere, Ellie Allen, Kay Teschy, Faith Ball, and June Wilgus. Volunteer Appreciation-To everyone that made the party a success! Thank you to the: staff, with a special thanks to Carrie (for the telescopes, gift bags, handkerchiefs, centerpieces, and the treasure chest) and Johnnie (scavenger hunt); Nichols Bunch for decorating; Adam for making the pirate ship; Auntie Eva for the tablecloths, plates, napkins; Tim Pruitt for checking our maties in for the party; Bev Parker for shopping/preparing the gift bags; Shirley Novak for the fleece blanket gift donation; and to American House Hazel Park for the cupcakes. Tom Wargo-Thank you for the outside plant donations. AARP Tax Assistance-Thank you to all of our AARP volunteers who helped our seniors with their taxes this year. They served 350 clients! Purse & Jewelry Sale-Barb Pearce: Thank you for organizing the purse and jewelry sale; Barb Pearce & Chris Collom-Thank you for being the cashiers at the sale. We raised $307.50 for the Center! Donations of Purses/Jewelry-Jessie Giszczak, Dolores Bail, Loretta Ortbals, Flossie Thomas, Sue Gaurnier, Barb Miller, Elaine Vaughan, Grace Dew, Dorothy Sinagoga, June Wilgus, Helen Kapolka, Chris Colom, Carol Soulliere, Ruth Mills, Earlene Barrett, Marianne Jensen, Denise Shutter, Dorothy Lopp, Marion Blavatt. SHREDDING STATION The Senior Center has a paper shredder for your use. Please be mindful to remove all staples and paper clips. The directions indicated to shred no more than 16 pages at one time. The shredding station is located near the front entrance. THANK YOU Pamphlet Display Sponsors! 920 on the Park Cambridge East Health Care Center Community RX Pharmacy American House Hazel Park Assured Home Nursing Services SMART Bus Shanbom Eye Specialist Coburn‐Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic Interna onal Gene cs Oakview Cemetery Hospice Advantage 29448 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-545-3464 Thanks to our Advertisers! OAKVIEW CEMETERY Oakview Cemetery 1032 North Main St Royal Oak, MI 48067 Act NOW and set up your appointment... 248-541-0139 Pre-Planning your Cemetery Arrangements... We We We We We plan plan plan plan plan our our our our our education marriage family vacations retirement Cambridge East Healthcare Center 31155 Dequindre Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248) 585-7010 Direct (248) 589-8576 Facsimile Customer Satisfaction Line 866-300-3257 Just in case, we plan with life insurance We didn’t plan for the inevitable? www.midwestmemorialgroup.com Protect your family and your pocket book-Pre-plan NOW! Bring this ad and save!! Free grave space with purchase of same* Free Veteran grave space Free Family Planning Organizer I make everything for any occasion, including holidays. My creation’s are all uniquely different and include washcloth cupcakes & suckers, diaper & towel cakes, baskets, centerpieces, wreathes, floral arrangements, party favors and grave decor. 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