Tawas Senior Center - Iosco County Commission on Aging

Newsletter
Se e me
n
inside u
Iosco County
SENIOR CENTERS
HALE
310 North Washington
Hale, MI 48739
Mon. - Fri. - Meals at Noon
(989) 728-4251
OSCODA/AUSABLE
653 State Street SW
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-3668
Mon./Wed./Fri. - Meals at Noon
Tues/Thurs. - Meals at 5:00 pm
SAND LAKE
4059 Indian Lake Road
Na!onal City, MI 48748
Mon./Wed./Thurs./Fri.
Meals at Noon
(989) 469-9361
TAWAS
312 Newman Street
East Tawas, MI 48730
Mon. - Fri. - Meals at Noon
(989) 362-6892
Visit our website:
ioscocoa.org
September 2016 vol. 4
Newsleer design & layout by:
Dana Gorman of Great Lakes Adv.
In Home Services • Home Delivered Meals • Congregate Meals
Daily Acvies • Monthly Special Events and Celebraons
Thank you Howard for being a
dedicated volunteer driver
Howard
Radican
for the Iosco County Commission on Aging
in Tawas. Howard has been delivering the
Volunteer
home bound meals to our seniors in the
Driver
Tawas area since May of 2014. He drives the
meals to our client’s homes on an average of four
days a week, and when he isn’t delivering the meals, he is helping out
with maintenance around our Tawas Senior Center. Howard was born in
Indiana in 1958. He has an associate’s degree from Delta College and
a bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University. Howard has
had many different jobs, including cooking, working for the D.N.R. and
being an auto mechanic. Howard really enjoys hunting, working on
automobiles and spending time with his family. Howard is the father to
3 children and 4 step-children and has 9 grandchildren. We really
appreciate how much time Howard spends volunteering for us at the
Tawas Senior Center.
IOSCO COUNT Y COMMISSION ON AGING
Jozef Drozdowski
Chairman
William Milliron
Barbara Kaye
Vice Chairman Secretary/Treasurer
Beverly McFaul • Rick Mikulski • Violet Sims
Linda Hock • Jay Maddock • Rob Huebel
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Dale Evilsizer – Director • Kathy Frietag – Asst. Director
Carol Barnes – Administrative Assistant
(989) 728-6484
Jeneane Frank – Coordinator • (989) 728-2206
(Hale, Sand Lake, S. Branch & Whittemore)
Sandy Suddendorf – Registered Nurse • (989) 728-2206
Janice Fusek – Coordinator for Oscoda and Tawas • (989) 739-3668
ICCOA WINNERS
2016 IOSCO COUNTY FAIR
During the Iosco County Fair, the Iosco County Commission on Aging
had a table with information about services available.
We also had a prize giveaway.
Listed below are the winners from our drawing.
Tom Murray
Margie Peabody
Joan Young
Rick Mikulski
Mike Young
Roberta Gardner
Pearl Rabideau
Terry Robinson
Karen Drozdowski
Richard Gingerich
Bonnie Pylman
Ken Gradzinski
Jim Demmeka
Ann Burton
B. Schommer
Many Thanks to our donation sponsors!
Wendy’s Hair Salon • Mooney’s Ben Franklin • Chef’s Table II
Alward’s Market • Hale Hardware • Kocher’s Family Market
Nichol Palumbo
ThankYou
Dr. Bob and
Good luck with your 23rd
circuit court judge campaign!
– Quin Klenow –
– Archer Klenow –
for buying my
2016 Market Hog
Dr. Jo May
for buying my
2016 Market Hog
Market Hog photographs are courtesy of Farmer Sue Photography.
The ICCOA Newsletter is a monthly
publication that informs the seniors in our
surrounding area about events and activities
at local senior centers. It also provides the
seniors with the monthly menu that
many depend on for healthy meals.
Call Dana Gorman at 989.362.9514
for advertising rates.
1217 W. Lake St.,Tawas City, MI • (989) 984-5566
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Go Braves
751 Newman St.
East Tawas
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO?
Senior Sports Passes available at the
Administration Building located across the
parking lot from the High School.
Bring an ID card or Driverʼs License to verify
age (63+) and Tawas Area Schools residency.
JMC Auto Detail
604 East Bay Street
Joe Chevalier • 989-254-7368
Bay Park Tower
304 W. Bay St. • East Tawas, MI 48730
Now accepng
applicaons for
low-income,
elderly,
disabled, 62+
• Rent based on income
(eligibility requirements apply)
• One bedroom
• Laundry facili!es on site • Small pets ok
• Equal Housing Opportunity
Hrs: Mon. - Fri. 8am-4pm • Closed 1-2 pm
989-362-4963
989.362.9670
Now accepting applications
for Private and Semi-private Rooms
Stop by or call
and set up a tour today
• New Owners • Recently upgraded
• 24 hr. Supervision • 3 Meals a day
• 20+ years of experience
SEPTEMBER WORD SCRAMBLE
1. LREOFUWSN
2. TERODIT INOSL
3. RLWDO ESRSIE
4. BLOAR DYA
5. LEPAP CRAOHDR
6. OTLFOLBA
7. PREISPAH
8. FROBNISE
9. PLAEP DRICE
10. ROLCO UROT
11. OLHOCS
12. ALCOMSROS
ANSWERS: 1. sunflower, 2. Detroit Lions, 3. World
Series, 4. Labor Day, 5. Apple Orchard, 6. Football,
7. Sapphire, 8. Bonfires 9. Apple Cider, 10. Color Tour,
11. School, 12. Classroom
Come and enjoy some fall sporting events
and see the new and improved
Tawas Area High School/Middle School.
Daily Activities & Special Events – August
Hale Senior Center
Mondays
9:00 - Cards/Exercise Class
10:00 - Skip-Bo Contest
Dail
Color y
12:30 i
Conte ng
Tuesdays
st
9:00 - Cards
10:00 - Dominoes/Skip-Bo Contest
Wednesdays
9:00 - Cards/Exercise Class
10:00 - Skip-Bo Contest
12:30 Thursdays
9:00 - Cards
10:00 - Skip-Bo Contest
Fridays
9:00 - Cards/Exercise Class
10:00 - Skip-Bo Contest
12:30 - Ice Cream Social
12:30 -
Planning
to eat at the
center?
September Special Events
CLOSED – MON., SEPT. 5
Have a safe Labor Day!
Tuesday, September 12th
1:00 pm – Hale Board Meeting
Thursday, Sept 22nd
Autumn Begins
Friday, September 23rd
Treasure Hunt • 10 am
Friday, September 30th
Pick-Duck-Bingo • 10 am
HALE LUNCH
Monday - Friday • 12 Noon
Please make reservations
one day in advance 728-4251
Wednesday,
September 14th
Birthday
Party
For September
& October
Birthdays
The Band
“RAMBLERS”
10:00 am
Please call your preferred center and make reservation one day in advance.
Suggested Donation: 60+ is $3.00. Participants under 60 must pay Center host $5.00.
*See listings for more information. Menu can be found in this issue of the newsletter
or at the center. The Iosco County Commission on Aging thanks you for your support.
Sand Lake Senior Center
EUCHRE
Every Monday & Friday
(after lunch)
EUCHRE TOURNAMENT
is the 1st Monday of the month
PINOCHLE
After lunch every
Wednesday & Thursday
PINOCHLE TOURNAMENT
2nd Wednesday of the month
Ice Cream Social
With all the toppings
Served after lunch
EVERY FRIDAY
Come
join us for some
sweet treats
CLOSED
LABOR DAY
MONDAY, SEPT. 5th
Have a safe
holiday weekend
SAND LAKE LUNCH
Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday
(Closed Tuesdays)
12:00 Noon
Please call to make
reservations
one day in advance.
Center Host
Kay Cotterman
(989) 469-9361
If everyone with reservations has
arrived, lunch may be served at 11:45
Third Friday
of every month
is reserved for a special
celebration of
Anniversaries and
Birthdays. We enjoy cake
and ice cream with all our
friends at the
Sand Lake Center.
Tawas Senior Center
Mondays
11:00 - Jingo (with prizes)
12:45 - Yahtzee
Tuesdays
9:30 - Wii Bowling
11:00 - Team Trivia
12:45 - L.C.R. Game
Wednesdays
11:00 - Card Bingo
12:30 - Euchre
Thursdays
9:30 - Wii Golf
11:00 - Bingo (with prizes)
1:00 - Scrabble
Fridays
11:00 - A different game each week
“Who Wants to be a Millionaire”
“Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?”
“Pass the Pigs” or “Bunco”
12:30 - Euchre
September Special Events
CLOSED MONDAY, SEPT. 5TH
LABOR DAY
Thursday, September 8th
Back To School Party
11:00 am
Tuesday, September 20th
Birthday Party
Happy birthday to all of those
celebrating September birthdays
11:00 am
TAWAS LUNCH
Monday - Friday • 12 Noon
Please call Cathy Warnez to
make reservations one day in
advance 362-6892
Donʼt forget to use your Senior
Project Fresh coupons before the
farmers market season ends.
Oscoda Senior Center
YAHTZEE
Every Monday
12:30
September Special Events
CLOSED LABOR DAY • SEPT 5TH
Board Games (Your Choice)
Every Tuesday • 1:00 - 4:00
Every Friday
11:00 am
FUN
and
FREE
OSCODA
MEAL SERVICE
Mon., Wed., & Fri. • 12 Noon
Tues. & Thurs. • 5:00 pm
Please call Cecille Chapman
to make reservations
one day in advance
(989) 739-3668
Each center is in need
of volunteer drivers
to assist with
Home Delivered Meals.
If you are interested
in helping with
meal delivery,
Contact your local
senior citizen center host.
Denise Tefend (Hale)
728-4251
Cecille Chapman (Oscoda)
739-3668
Kay Cotterman (Sand Lake)
469-9361
Cathy Warnez (Tawas)
362-6892
Wednesday, Sept. 7th • 12:30 pm
Stationary Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, September 8th
Balloon Ping Pong • 5:30
Friday, September 9th
Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate
MSUE - 12:00
Wednesday, September 14th
Invention Game
12:30 (Continued on Thursday)
Wednesday, September 21st
Crazy Hat Day - Hat Toss Game
Thursday, September 22nd
Guess Who I Am Game • 5:30
Wednesday, Sept. 28th • 12:00
Sarah Rautio PHD - Nutrition Nuggets
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29th
at 4 pm
PENNY
ANTE
GAME
BIRTHDAY
PARTY
Third Tuesday
of every month at 12:30
(Thursday, Sept. 20th)
We celebrate those
who have birthdays
during the
current month
Iosco County Commission on Aging
MONDAY
September
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
5
6
12
13
Chicken Parmesan
Italian Green Bean
Tossed Salad
Orange
Beef Pot Pie
Beets
Applecrisp
Tacos
Refried Beans
Mexican Corn
Fruit Slushie
Spaghetti
Breadstick
Salad
Orange
7
Baked Ham
Sweet Potatoes
Salad
Fruit with Jello
1
THURSDAY
Baked Chicken
Potatoes
Carrots
Apricot
8
14
15
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Wax Beans
Banana
Braised Beef
Over Noodles
Corn
Brussel Sprouts
Apple/Cake
Roast Pork
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
Mixed Fruit Cup
FRIDAY
2
Hot Beef Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
Apple
9
Pizza
Salad
Italian Green Bean
Peach Fluff
16
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
Banana Pudding
Cup
19
20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
Chicken Wrap
Onions & Peppers
Salad
Fresh Carrots
Pear
Ham & Potato
Soup
Breadstick
Brownie
Planning
to eat at the
center?
Pork Chops
Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower
Applesauce
BBQ Beef Sandwich
Spudster Potatoes
Salad
Watermelon
Beef Cabbage Roll
Broccoli
Corn
Strawberry
Shortcake
Roast Chicken
Squash
Green Beans
Tropical Fruit
Polish Sausage
Mac & Cheese
Mixed Vegetables
Cantaloupe
Salisbury Steak
Baked Potato
Mixed Vegetables
Fruit Parfait
Baked Fish
Rice Pilaf
with Zucchini
Coleslaw
Fruit Slushie
Chicken Teriyaki
Rice
Snow Peas
Oriental Blend
Pineapple
Please call your preferred center and make reservation one day in advance.
Suggested Donation: 60+ is $3.00. Participants under 60 must pay Center host $5.00.
*See listings for more information. Menu can be found in this issue of the newsletter
or at the center. The Iosco County Commission on Aging thanks you for your support.
RED CABBAGE, CRANBERRY & APPLE SLAW
Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 5 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 large Granny Smith apples
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
Instructions:
Whisk together the vinegars, sugar,
olive oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Add the cabbage and cranberries;
toss to coat.
Cover & chill for 2 hours.
Just before serving, core and then
thinly slice the apples. Add the apple
slices and pecans to the salad and
toss well to combine.
Surprising Health Benefits of Cabbage – Cabbage is powerful!
Ancient healers declared it contained moon power because it grew in the moonlight.
Modern nutritional science understand its power comes from its high sulfur and vitamin C content.
IDEAL FOR WEIGHT LOSS! – A cup of cooked cabbage has only 33 calories.
It is low in fat and high in fiber.
IT’S A BRAIN FOOD! – It is full of vitamin K and anthocyanins. These help with mental function
and concentration, improving your defenses against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
HELPS DETOXIFY THE BODY – High in sulfur, the beautifying mineral. Sulfur is essential for
keratin, a protein substance necessary for healthy hair, nails and skin.
IS WELL KNOWN AS A CANCER PREVENTATIVE – Compounds lupeal, sinigrin and
sulforaphane stimulate enzyme activity and inhibit the growth of cancer tumors.
HELPS KEEP BLOOD PRESSURE FROM GETTING HIGH – The high potassium
content helps by opening up blood vessels, easing the flow of blood.
CABBAGE FOR HEADACHES – Crush cabbage leaves;
place in a cloth and apply on the forehead.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND BLOOD SUGAR REGULATOR
The natural red pigments of red cabbage are said to lower blood
sugar levels and boost insulin production.
AlzheimerÊs Support Group
For those in need of information and support.
MEETINGS • 2:00 pm
2ndWednesday of each month
Iosco County Medical Care Facility
1201 Harris Ave,Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-4424
772 W. Bay St.
East Tawas
Michigan 48730
(989) 305-6064
Changes to BCBS Legacy Medigap Plans
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Legacy Medigap plans A and C will no longer be locked into the price of $122.86
for Plan C and $40.42 for Plan A. After a 5 year price freeze, things will be changing. You should have received from Blue Cross, a notice of what your new price will be along with information on subsidies that
could help with the new cost of the plan. Some key changes in Plan C are as follows:
SOME KEY CHANGES IN PLAN C ARE AS FOLLOWS
• It will close to new enrollment on November 14, 2016
• Current members can keep their plan by continuing to pay their bill on time.
• Rates will not be adjusted until January 2017
• New rates are based on age, gender and geography
• If you decide to switch plans you WILL NOT have guaranteed issue rights.
Guaranteed issue rights (also called “Medigap protections”) are rights you have in
certain situations when insurance companies must offer you
certain Medigap policies in these situations, an insurance company:
Must sell you a Medigap policy
Must cover all your pre-exis!ng health condi!ons
Can’t charge you more for a Medigap policy because of
past or present health problems
It is important to understand that you will not have these protecons
if you drop your Legacy plan to enroll in another Medigap plan.
SUBSIDIES: HELP WITH PAYING THE PREMIUM
How much is the subsidy worth?
The amount of the monthly subsidy, paid to an individual’s insurer,
will depend on age and whether the individual has a disability:
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR SUBSIDIES
• Have a household income of $17,820 or less
for one person or $25.030 or less for two people
• You have to be qualified for Medicare OR have it already.
• Be a resident of Michigan
• Have a Medigap coverage from a participating insurer
HOW TO APPLY FOR SUBSIDIES
• Online at MichiganMedigapSubsidy.com
• Call1-866-824-9772 Monday-Friday at 8 am - 6 pm
• Fill out a paper application and mail it in.
• BCBS will mail paper applications to all the
current Legacy plan members
AGE
SUBSIDY
65-75
$40.00
Over 75
$65.00
With disability $125.00
IMPORTANT DATES
FOR SUBSIDIES
OCT. 1, 2016 • Applications can be submitted
DEC. 15, 2016 • Deadline for applications
JAN. 1, 2017 • Subsidy start date