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Montrose Township Senior Center

200 Alfred Street, Montrose, MI 810-639-2822

Don’t forget to SPRING your clocks forward.

Daylight Savings begins Sunday, March 8th

Funding Sources

Genesee County Senior Millage, Charter Township of Montrose, Valley Area Agency on Aging,

MDOT, Community groups, and Individual Donations. This program/service is fully or partially

funded by Genesee County Senior Millage Funds. Your tax dollars at work!!

We would like to thank all of our seniors and the entire community of Montrose for all of your donations and loyal dedication to the center. We got our millage count!

We would also like to give a special thanks to Ernie Craig for his donation of an EDENPURE heater in his wife Velma’s name. It is keeping our foyer nice and cozy!

A special thank you to Elaine Bullard for her donation of a beautiful crocheted afghan and dolls.

Join us Friday, March 13th from 10am to 1pm for a book fair.

The Book Warehouse will be here selling books and the center will receive 25% of the proceeds.

How to complete Medical Power of Attorney paperwork for FREE

Please join medical social worker, Brent A. Hughes, from Gentiva Hospice for cookies and a conversation about the medical power of attorney process. The paperwork and instructions on how to assign a patient advocate will be provided. I am NOT trying to have anyone fill

out paperwork, only providing the information which will hopefully be helpful to you and your family! If you are unable to attend or have any questions please feel free to call me at (810)-513-0707. Hope to see you on April 1st at 12pm!

POTLUCK

Baked Potato Bar

Tuesday, March 10th at 12noon. We will supply the

baked potatoes. Bring in your favorite topping, a side dish or dessert! Please sign up in advance.

BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS

When Montrose Schools are closed

our bus transportation does not run. The

Center will be open as a warming center

and will still serve lunch at 12:00noon.

Please call if any questions.

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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2

10am Balance Class

12noon Lunch

1pm Euchre

3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers

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9am Yoga

10:30am Writing Group

11am Blood Pressure

12noon Lunch

1pm Movie

1pm Chair Exercise

5pm Weight Watchers

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9am VA Rep

9:45am Tai Chi

12noon Lunch

1pm Pinochle

Couponing &

Quilting

3:45pm Zumba

5:30 Card Club

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9am Callanetics

12noon Lunch

1pm Wii

1pm Chair Exercise

1pm Shopping at

Meijer’s

6:00pm Tri-County Arbor-Volunteers Honored

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12noon Lunch

1pm Bingo

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10am Balance Class

12noon Lunch

1pm Euchre

3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers

4pm Dinner Date

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9am Yoga

10:30am Writing Group

11am Blood Pressure

12noon POTLUCK

12noon Wellspring

1pm Movie

1pm Chair Exercise

5pm Weight Watchers

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9:45am Tai Chi

12noon Lunch

1pm Pinochle

Couponing &

Quilting

3:45pm Zumba

5:30 Card Club

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9am Callanetics

12noon Lunch

1pm Wii

1pm Chair Exercise

1pm Shopping at

Walmart

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12noon Lunch

1pm Bingo

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9:30am Advisory Council

10am Balance Class

12noon Lunch

1pm Euchre

3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers

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9am Yoga

10:30am Writing Group

11am Blood Pressure

12noon Lunch

1pm Movie

1pm Chair Exercise

5pm Weight Watchers

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9:45am Tai Chi

12noon Lunch

1pm Pinochle

Couponing &

Quilting

3:45pm Zumba

5:30 Card Club

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9am Commodities

9am Callanetics

10am Paraffin Wax Hand Treatment

12noon Lunch

1pm Wii

1pm Chair Exercise

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12noon Lunch

10amHomemade Detergent Class

1pm Bingo

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10am Balance Class

12noon Lunch

1pm Euchre

3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers

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9am Yoga

10:30am Writing Group

11am Blood Pressure

12noon Lunch

1pm Movie

1pm Chair Exercise

5pm Weight Watchers

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9:45am Tai Chi

12noon Lunch

1pm Pinochle

Couponing &

Quilting

3:45pm Zumba

5:30 Card Club

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9am Callanetics

12noon Lunch

12:30pm Sing-a-long

1pm Wii

1pm Chair Exercise

1pm Shopping at

Aldi’s

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12noon Lunch

1pm Bingo

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10am Balance Class

11am Blood Pressure

12noon Lunch

1pm Euchre

3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers

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9am Yoga

10:30am Writing Group

11am Blood Pressure

12noon Lunch

1pm Movie

1pm Chair Exercise

5pm Weight Watchers

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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2

Stuffed Chicken Breast

Cabbage

Green Beans

Applesauce

Corn Bread

Milk

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Meatloaf w/ Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Mandarin Oranges

Multi-Grain Roll

Orange Juice

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Roasted Chicken

Baby Carrots

Whole potatoes

Fresh Fruit

Wheat Roll

Pudding Cup Milk

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Pork Chop w/Gravy

Mashed Sweet Pot.

Mixed Greens

Diced Fruit

Corn Bread

Apple Juice

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Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Vegetable Blend

Fresh Fruit

Whole Grain Banana Muffin

Milk

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Chicken & Dump-lings w/Veggies

Green Beans

Sliced Peaches

Potato Roll

Milk

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POTLUCK

Baked Potato Bar

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Stuffed Cabbage w/ Beef

Cauliflower

Sliced Beets

Fruit Salad

Cinnamon Bread Milk

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Turkey Burger

Vegetable Blend

Strawberry Applesauce

Potato Bun

Pineapple Juice

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Baked Tilapia

Au Gratin Potatoes

Cole Slaw

Fruit Cocktail

Wheat Roll

Milk

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Bean Soup

Tossed Salad

Sliced Carrots

Peach Cobbler

Wheat Crackers

Milk

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Sliced Corned Beef

Chopped Cabbage

California Veggies

Potato Roll

Cookie

Milk

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Boneless Rib in BBQ Sauce

Potato Pancakes

Riviera Veggies

Diced Mango and Pineapple

Milk

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Beef Liver w/ Gravy

Mashed Potato's

Peas & Onions

Birthday Cake

Wheat Roll

Pineapple Juice

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Vegetable Lasagna

Chopped Spinach

Belgian Carrots

Fresh Apple

Bread Stick

Milk

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Chicken Breast

Sweet Potatoes

Mixed Greens

Citrus Fruit Salad

Potato Roll

Milk

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Meatballs & Penny Pasta in Sauce

Italian Beans

Winter Blend Veggies

Fresh Fruit

Italian Bread

Grape Juice

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Boiled Turkey Ham

Steamed Cabbage

Rosemary Potatoes

Fruit Salad

Whole Grain Chocolate muffin

Milk

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Beef Stew

Tossed Salad

Strawberry Applesauce

Buttermilk Biscuit

Cranberry Juice

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BBQ Turkey Sandwich

Pasta Veggie Salad

Green Beans

Fresh Fruit

Sesame Seed Bun

Milk

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Chili w/ Ground Beef

Rainbow Carrots

Tossed Salad

Fresh Orange

Corn Bake

Milk

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BBQ Pork Sandwich

Caribbean Veggies

Cauliflower

Fruit Salad

Orange Juice

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Important Reminder!

Please make sure you are scanning in with your scan card every time you come into the Center. If you attend more than one event make sure you select each activity you are here for. We need correct counts for the county. If you are unsure please ask a staff member for assistance.

Tai Chi

Join us Wednesday mornings at 9:45am with Darci Bobb for this doctor recommended form of exercise/stretching. It has many health benefits: increases flexibility, lowers cholesterol, retards Alzheimer’s Disease and improves blood flow. Also, it improves focus, concentration, invigorates the brain, lowers blood sugar and helps eliminate stress. Studies show people that do Tai Chi reduce risk of falling by 48%.

Open Computer Lab

Check e-mail, explore the internet, or come in and use a computer. The computer lab is open during our normal business hours (9am until 5pm Monday through Friday).

VA BENEFITS

On Wednesday March 4th and Wednesday April 1st, the 1st Wednesday of each month. The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers a wide range of benefits for our Nation’s Veterans. Veterans dependents, surviving spouses, child or parent of a deceased Veteran can meet with Bob Rasche, Service Officer, Genesee County Department of Veterans Services.

Call 810 639-2822 to schedule an appointment.

Hall Rental For more information on hall rentals please call the Montrose Township Office

at 810-639-2021

Date Name

1st Alvin Seal

5th Sissy Fear

9th Linda Burner

11th Judy Kohn

14th Geraldine Snyder

15th Alice Keith

15th Lee Fannin

15th Mary Mahl

16th Pat McMillan

17th Ralph Burner

19th Robert Meyer

20th Margie Cole

21st Wayne White

25th Dale Keith

27th Joyce Cromwell

28th Virginia Panek

29th Brian Fortenberry

FREE

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POTLUCK– Tuesday, March 10th at 12noon ”Baked Potato Bar”

Euchre — Every Monday at 1pm.

Guitar Pickers — Every Monday at 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Dinner Date — 4pm on the second Monday

of every month. See Page 6 for more details.

Yoga — Every Tuesday at 9am.

Blood Pressure Checks — Every Tuesday

at 11am.

Writing Group — Every Tuesday at 10:30am.

Movie — Every Tuesday at 1:00 pm

Weight Watchers — Every Tuesday at 5pm.

Tai Chi — Every Wednesday at 9:45am.

Pinochle — Every Wednesday at 1pm.

Twin Ambulance— Blood pressure checks

Couponing — Every Wednesday at 1pm.

Quilting — Every Wednesday at 1pm.

Zumba Gold — Every Wednesday at 3:45 pm.

Card Club — Euchre tournament every Wednesday at 5:30pm. Please call and sign up in advance.

Shopping — Our bus goes shopping Thursday,

Callanetics— Every Thursday at 9am.

Sing-Along— Join us the last Thursday of every month at 1pm for a sing-along.

Wii— Come Play the Nintendo Wii with us every Thursday at 1pm.

Bingo — Every Friday at 1pm.

Chair Exercise— Tuesdays and Thursday at 1pm.

Wellspring Lutheran Services— Tuesday, March 10th at 12noon.

*ALL OF OUR EXERCISE CLASSES OFFERED ARE FREE OF CHARGE. DONATIONS ARE GLADLY ACCEPTED TO THE CENTER.

Join us for a free movie and popcorn! This month we are watching: OCEAN’S ELEVEN– March 3rd. TOMB RAIDER– March 10th THE SUM OF ALL FEARS– March 17th BAD BOYS– March 24th MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDER DOME– March 31st

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Medical Loan Closet

Items such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath seats, raised toilet seats, and much more are available for loan at the center. There is no rental fee and dona-tions of equipment are always welcome.

Dinner Date

Once a month we go out to dinner. You can drive yourself or ride the bus. Please sign-up in advance so we can call

in reservations. This month we will be going to The Flushing A on Monday March 9th. The bus leaves at 4:00 pm.

Donations Needed

Your tax deductible donation supports programming and events such as (but not limited to) meals, health services, events, classes, transportation, and supplies.

These items are needed on a monthly basis:

Dish Soap Marshmallows

Decaf Coffee Stick Butter

Sugar Potato Chips

6-inch foam Plates Napkins

Flour Brown Sugar

Ritz Crackers Saltine Crackers

March is National Nutrition Month

Here are a few ways to “Get Your Plate in Shape” from the food and nutrition experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:

Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables: Eat a variety of vegetables, especially dark-green, red and orange varieties. Add fresh, dried, frozen or canned fruits to meals and snacks.

Make at least half your grains whole: Choose 100% whole-grain breads, cereals, crackers, pastas and brown rice. Check the ingredients list on food packages to find whole-grain foods.

Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk: Fat-free and low-fat milk have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and calories. For those who are lactose intolerant, try lactose-free milk or calcium-fortified soy beverage.

Vary your protein choices: Eat a variety of foods from the protein food group each week, such as seafood, nuts and beans, as well as lean meat, poultry and eggs. Keep meat and poultry portions small and lean. And be sure to choose seafood as the protein at least twice a week.

Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars: Compare sodium in foods and choose those with lower numbers, and season your foods with herbs and spices instead of salt. Switch from solid fats to healthy oils like olive and canola oil. Replace sugary drinks with water and choose fruit for dessert.

Enjoy your foods but eat less: Avoid oversized portions. Use a smaller plate, bowl and glass. Cook more often at home where you are in control of what's in your food. When eating out, choose lower calorie menu options.

Be physically active your way: Adults need at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of physical activity every week. Choose activities that you enjoy, and start by doing as much as you can.

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Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. Health Benefits include:

Improved cardiovascular capacity

Improved overall muscular strength and endurance

Improved bone density, posture

Preserved, restored, and improved flexibility

Improved range of motion

Improved balance and coordination

Improved cognitive function

Improved motor control and agility

Increased weight control or weight loss

Improved ability to perform pain free ac-tivities of daily living

Join us Wednesday afternoons at 3:45pm with Kim Warchol-Smith

Chair Yoga

Every Tuesday at 9am Improve strength, flexibility, by doing yoga exercises while seat-ed in chairs or while standing and using the chair for support. No need to get onto the floor and, if you prefer, you can stay seated through the entire class. We also practice breathing and relaxation techniques. The pace is gentle with your comfort a priority. Suitable for all levels, including those trying yoga for the first time. No equipment needed, just wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move easily.

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ARE YOU NOT FEELING WELL?

This is the cold and flu season. Please be considerate of your fellow members at the center by staying home if you are under the weather.

Shopping

Our bus goes shopping on Thursday, March 5th, 1pm to Meijer in Birch Run, Thursday, March 12th, 1pm to Walmart in Clio, and Thursday, March 26th at Aldi in Flushing. We also stop once a week to local businesses.

Call to sign-up (810) 639-2822

Paraffin Dip Hand Treatment

Thursday, March 19th, 10am to 12noon.

Paraffin wax is infused with therapeutic ingredients. It opens pores to allow moisturizers to penetrate the skin. It relaxes sore muscles and stiff joints as it softens the hands.

Please Sign up in advance. Donations accepted.

Homemade Powder Detergent Class

Join us Friday, March 20th at 10am and learn how to make your own detergent. Its easy to make and is a fraction of the cost of commercial detergents. Its lasts longer, only uses 2 tablespoons per load. It is also environmentally friendly, and uses less chemicals and additives.

If you think back and back, what is the very earliest moment you remember? For most of us it is a mere glimpse of the past and we can’t say why that one spec of time remained clear while so much else faded.

Maybe, after you explore back to that memory you will enjoy writing what you remember, maybe even guessing at the reason it remained with you so long, or maybe you’re ready to move on.

Each one of us has lived a different life from everyone else, each of us has had experiences no one else has had, and you might enjoy getting together with others who are also thinking back. To write, if not the entire story of your life, at least to put down some memorable experiences, to see how perhaps they add up to a whole.

Or you may have a totally different reason for writing something, maybe a different story, maybe a poem. Anybody up for a writing class?

See you Tuesdays at 10:30.

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200 Alfred Street P.O. Box 3128

Montrose, MI 48457

Phone: 810 639-2822 Fax: 810 639-5899

Website: www.montrosetownship.org/senior_center

MMAP, INC.

Medicare / Medicaid Assistance Program

If you need assistance or have any questions,

call (810) 639-2822 to set up an appointment

with Mary Stewart our MMAP Specialist.

For additional information call the MMAP

Hotline at (800) 803-7174

Rada Cutlery is 100%

American Made - raw

materials and con-

struction. Rada Mfg.

Co. has made and

sold over 132,000,000

knives since 1948,

earning the reputation

for remarkable cutlery, service and val-

ue. Here at the Montrose

Township Senior Center we

offer these exceptional

knives at a huge discount.

We often keep the most

popular knives in stock. With short

shipping times we can order any of

these knives and have them usually

within a week. Stop by and check them

out. These make great gifts for Christ-

mas as well as other

events.

Advisory Counsel

JoAnn Fortenberry—Chairperson

Jim Fortenberry—Vice Chairperson

Margie Cole—Secretary/Treasurer

Agnes Bechel Jeannette Dowd

Dorothy Mongeon Lee Fannin

Laura Spangler

Mark Emmendorfer—Township Supervisor

Linda Miller - Township Senior Center Committee

Gary Keeler—Township Senior Center Committee

Staff Mary Stewart, Director

mstewart@montrosetownship.org

Donelda Deming, Transportation

Sara Warren, Assistant

Dawn Groulx, Assistant

Montrose Township Senior Center

200 Alfred Street, P. O. Box 3128

Montrose, MI 48457

(810) 639-2822 Fax (810) 639-5899

Montrosetownship.org

Are you 60 years old and your income is below

$981.00 a month for one person or $1328.00

for two people? If so, you would be eligible to

receive food from G.C.A.R.D. at our center.

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION 810-639-2822