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KENTWOOD SENIOR NEWSLETTER
Kentwood Parks & Recreation Department
355-48th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49548
Senior Coordinator: Lorraine Beloncis
Office: (616)656-5270 Desk: (616)656-5278
[email protected]
www.yourkprd.org
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Marian Post
Viola Byram
Charlene Chrisman
Betty Fellows
Nina Flint
Chris Hoffman
Alice Stanley
Rita VanGorder
Pauline Shinn
Betty Stacy
Dennis Matheis
Darlene Warren
Gene Korolewicz
Luana Bolser
Dolores Ferguson
Richard DeLano
Norman Edelstein
Judy Good
Frank Terranova
Kaye Zuidewind
Bette Brailey
Marian McKeever
Tim Bergevin
Liz Brouwer
Carolyn Cunningham
K. Earle McGowan
Patsy Thomas
Marie Reynolds
Keith Blough
Ave Arnsberger
Betty Shuck
Ellen Sundquist
Belated July Birthday Greetings to...
Patty McClenathan (9), Irene Kellogg
(11), Jeanne Lun (17), Ginny DeHaan
(21), Marian Donaldson (22).
Special
Events
MEMBER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
Monday, August 2, 2010
We just want to say THANK YOU to
our new and returning members with
this annual breakfast! We appreciate your continued support of the
Kentwood Senior Enrichment Program. All members receive 4 FREE
bingo cards along with anyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary in
August!
9:00am - Breakfast
10:00am - Birthday Bingo
Code: #526431A
Cost: $4 KS Members
$6 Non-Members
Ticket required/catered event.
BARGAINS, BAUBLES & BAKE SALE
Saturday, September 25, 2010
9:00am - 2:00pm
Site: Kentwood Rec Department
(355-48th St SE)
Don’t miss this
I N DO O R
Flea
Market, Crafts and
Baked
Goods
Sale! It is the trifecta
of
treasures! A one-stop
shopping opportunity for back-toschool bargain hunters, connoisseurs of fine craftsmanship and lovers of sweet treats! Something for
everyone! Vendors needed, shoppers welcomed! Concessions will be
available.
Currently
seeking vendors and
volunteers (shifts available)! Baked goods
donations needed!
Code: #531830A
August 2010
Summer
Programs
THE REC CENTER
355-48th St SE
“RECREATION ENRICHING COMMUNITY”
The REC Center is your neighborhood fitness club! It is affordable,
close to home and the hours are user friendly (Monday-Friday 9am6pm). We have fitness classes, a
fully loaded exercise equipment
room and gymnasium.
Check us out today for
3 FREE VISITS!
Time To Renew...
KENTWOOD SENIOR MEMBERSHIP
July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011
Includes member gift, leisure times
brochure, monthly lamplighter express senior newsletter, access to
senior clubs, sunshine cards, special
event discounts, up-to-date travel
information and volunteer opportunities. Welcome! We hope to see you
involved in many activities, trips and
events!
Age 50+: $12 per person
Age 85+: FREE! Must still register.
Code:
#504430A
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011
Bridge, Cribbage, Knit/Crochet, Pinochle, Video Exercise, Visually Impaired Social Club...check out any
club for two free visits. All are welcomed!
Cost: Kentwood Senior Membership
Plus $.50 drop-in fee per visit.
Purchase a 10-visit punch card for
$5.00. Now available!
Code: #551630-38A
“Creating community through people, parks and programs”
Kentwood Seniors
August 2010
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat/Sun
July Sponsor Thanks!
Biggby Coffee, Laurels of Kent & Sandy Creek, Oakcrest Manors.
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9:00am Member
Breakfast
10:00am Video
Exercise
9:00am “Knit” Crew
9:15am Blood
Pressure
1:00pm Pinochle
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
2:00pm Pickleball
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10:00am Video
Exercise
10:00am Cribbage
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
1:00pm Pinochle
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10:00am Cribbage
10:00am Video
Exercise
9:00am “Knit” Crew
1:00pm Pinochle
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
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2:00pm Pickleball
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8:00am Golf
9:30am Softball
10:00am Video
Exercise
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1:00pm Bridge
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10:00am Cribbage
9:00am TRIP
Saugatuck, MI
9:00am “Knit” Crew
8:00am Golf
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
9:30am Softball
12:30pm Visually
Impaired Social Club
10:00am Video
Exercise
2:00pm Pickleball
1:00pm Pinochle
10:00am Video
Exercise
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1:00pm Pinochle
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TRIP
Aug 24-Sep 5
Alaska Discovery
9:00am TRIP
Cornwell’s
“Ring of Fire”
9:00am
Golf League
Scramble & Picnic
1:00pm Bridge
10:00am Video
Exercise
9:00am “Knit” Crew
9:30am Softball
League Ends
1:00pm Pinochle
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly Summer
Session Ends
2:00pm Pickleball
Summer Session
Ends
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10:00am Cribbage
10:00am Video
Exercise
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
Fall Session Begins
1:00pm Pinochle
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1:00pm Bridge
10:00am Cribbage
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
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11:30am TRIP
Gilmore Car
Museum
1:00pm Pinochle
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
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9:00am TRIP
12:30pm Visually
Detroit Tigers vs Impaired Social Club
White Sox
1:00pm Bridge
8:00am Golf
9:30am Softball
10:00am Birthday
Bingo
10:30am Shape Up
w/ Shelly
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10:00am Video
Exercise
1:00pm Pinochle
“Creating community through people, parks and programs”
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Travel
Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department
August 2010
355-48th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49548
(616) 656-5270
www.yourkprd.org
Date
Trip Information
Day/Site/Time
Cost
Bus
August 5
FULL!
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox
Comerica Park Outfield Box seat tickets. Sells out fast!
Thursday
9:00am-8:00pm
#528036A
$94
Deluxe
(GTM)
August 13
Gilmore Car Museum - Hickory Corners, MI
History of cars, dinner at a 1950’s diner (on your own).
Friday
11:30am-7:30pm
#528155A
$39
Mini-KAC
Saugatuck, MI
Tuesday
9:00am-4:00pm
#528156A
$49
Mini
(KAC)
August 24- Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise
13 days, 21 meals (7 brkfsts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners). Cruise on “Princess Island/Coral”...
Sep 5
Tue-Sun
Air included GR
#528032A
$4,989 ppdo
Deluxe
+ Air
August 25
FULL!
“Ring of Fire” Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre
Wednesday
9:00am-6:00pm
#528038A
$74
Deluxe
(SC)
Sept 7-12
FULL!
New York City, New York
6 days/5 nights. Carnegie Hall, US Military Academy, Top Broadway Show...
Tue-Sun
7:30am-6:30pm
#538062A
$1,309 ppdo
Deluxe
(SC)
Sept 10
Amish Country Tour
Amish lunch, garden, farm, stores, school, bridge, grocery store.
Friday
9:00am-3:30pm
#538151A
$49
Mini
(KAC)
Firekeepers ($25 credits/food), and GreekTown ($15 credit), Hilton Gardens.
Saturday-Sunday
8:00am-4:30pm
#538063A
$219 ppdo
Deluxe
(ALPINE)
Sept 20
Camp Newago Lake - Pontoon Rides
Pontoon rides, fishing off the dock, relax on the beach, grilling hot dogs.
Monday
9:30am-4pm
#538155A
$44
Mini-KAC
Oct 12
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre “Smoke on the Mountain”
Delicious turkey dinner and the musical.
Tuesday
10:00am-5:30pm
#538150A
$69
Mini
(KAC)
Oct 13
Northern Michigan Color Tour & Little River Casino
Includes Little River Casino and Dinner at Boone’s.
Wednesday
6:45am-8:30pm
#538061A
$94
Deluxe
(SC)
Oct 16
“Apples and Wine” Cranes Orchard/Fenn Valley Vineyards
Lunch (on own) at Cranes, enjoy cooking with apples, tour vineyard, wine tasting.
Saturday
10am-4pm
#538154A
$39
Mini-KAC
Oct 16-26
The Galapagos Islands
Sat-Tues
Air included GR
#538060A
$5,899 ppdo+
Deluxe
+ Air
Wednesday
6:30am-8:30pm
#538065A
$119
Deluxe
(GTM)
Thursday
10:00am-2:30pm
#538156A
$16
Mini
(KAC)
Thursday
10:00am-2:30pm
#538153A
$16
Mini
(KAC)
Friday
9:00am-1:00pm
#538152A
$29
Mini
(KAC)
NEW! Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall/“A Christmas Carol” ~ Rochester, MI Wednesday
Includes Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall, luncheon and matinee performance of “A Christ- 7:30am-8:30pm
#538065A
$119
Deluxe
(SC)
#548141A
$19
Mini
(KAC)
August 17
Star of Saugatuck, shop, lunch & stop for ice cream (on your own).
Delicious turkey dinner and Johnny Cash Musical show at Turkeyville USA!
Sept 11-12 Detroit Tiger Baseball vs Baltimore Orioles
11 days, 23 meals (10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners). 5-Day Galapagos Cruise...
Oct 20
Gangsta Tour / Tommy Guns Garage - Chicago, IL
Includes Untouchables Tour, plus dinner and show at Tommy Guns Garage.
Nov 10
NEW! Grand Rapid Griffins Hockey and Senior Bingo
Senior Bingo at 10:30 with great prizes followed by lunch. Hockey game at 12:00 noon!
Nov 11
Meyer May House
Tour the historic Frank Lloyd Wright house, lunch (on your own).
*Nov 19
G.R. Art Museum “Diana...A Celebration” *NOTE NEW DATE!
An exhibition about Diana, Princess of Whales. Lunch included at the GRAM.
Dec 8
mas Carol”, coffee/sweet rolls.
Dec 13
Christmas Lights - Spring Lake, MI
Tour the huge neighborhood light show, sing Carols, dinner (on your own).
Monday
4:30-9:30pm
Special
Events
Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department
355-48th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49548
(616) 656-5270
www.yourkprd.org
Member Appreciation Breakfast
Monday, August 2, 2010
9:00am-Breakfast, 10:00am-Bingo
We just want to say THANK YOU to our new and returning
Members with this annual Summer Breakfast!
We appreciate your continued support of the Kentwood
Senior Enrichment Program. All Members will receive
4 free bingo cards along with anyone celebrating a
birthday or anniversary in August!
Cost: $4 KS Members, $6 All others
RSVP Deadline: Friday, July 30.
Pre-registration is required/Catered event. Code: #526431A
Bargains, Baubles & Baked Goods
Saturday, September 25, 2010
9:00am-2:00pm
Bargains, Baubles & Baked Goods...Oh My! Don’t miss this
Indoor Flea Market, Crafts and Baked Goods Sale! It is the
trifecta of treasures! A one-stop shopping opportunity for
back-to-school bargain hunters, connoisseurs of fine
craftsmanship and lovers of sweet treats! Something for
everyone! Vendors needed, shoppers welcomed!
Concessions will be available. Currently seeking vendors and volunteers (shifts available)! Baked
goods donations needed! Site: Kentwood Recreation Department 355-48th St SE.
Code: #531830A
Halloween Health Fair & Flu Shots
Thursday, October 14, 2010
3:30-7:00pm
CREEP over for a FANGFANG-TASTIC day of health! FREE zombie attractions include: Flu Shots of Pain, Health “Screamings”,
Ghastly Give-A-Ways, Freaky Freebies, Revolting Refreshments. Ghoulishly good information will be available from
health organizations & local businesses including beauty, health, home care, housing, education, employment, finances, fitness, legal aide, medications, mobility aids, nutrition, senior services, staffing, travel, local resources and
much more! Site: Kentwood Recreation Department 355-48th St SE. Code: #531831A
FRIGHTFUL FLU CLINIC: The flu shot includes the H1N1 vaccine this year! Your pain will be inflicted upon you by the Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association. No appointment necessary, drop-in (if you dare!). Cost (Ages 5+): No
charge with your card from Medicare Part B, Medicare Plus Blue, Priority Health, Priority Health Medicare, Unicare
Medicare and Humana Medicare. For all others the cost will be $30.
Pneumonia vaccination for first time/first dose only will be $40 without insurance card.
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