Senior Center Newsletter

Christine Hoskins

Senior Program Director

Julie Eddings - Assistant

Carol Kolad - Assistant

(810) 222-1140

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Monthly Doings

Birthday Lunch

Wednesday, August 1

12:00 pm

LCCC w/Melodie Valvano

Wednesday, August 1 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Identity Theft Workshop

Wednesday, August 1

1:00 pm

End of Life Issues Seminar

Wednesday, August 8

11:00 am

Movie

Friday, August 10

“Battle of the Sexes”

1:00 pm

Protect Your Assets Seminar

Friday, August 17

1:00 pm

Center Closures

Friday, August 3

Senior Power Day

&

Tuesday, August 7

Primary Election Day

August 2018

P.O. Box 157

10407 Merrill Rd.

Hamburg 48139

A Note from Carol,

Hamburg’s Site Hostess Be sure to make your lunch reservations at least one day in advance by 12:00 PM for regular daily hot lunches. Lunch is served at 11:45 AM. A

donation of $3.00 for the hot meal is suggested. If you have any questions or want to make reservations call Carol at (810) 231-3284 (this number does not always work so call the center).

NOTE: If you are unable to come in for your lunch, our kitchen would appreciate your cooperation to notify the center early that morning or the day before.

Senior Advisory Board

Chairperson: Chuck Menzies

Bob Andrews

Gary Kaiser

Patricia Kolasinski

Pat Lanthier

Gerry Przeslawski

Business Member-at-Large: Janet Bater

Alternate Board Members: Deb Kaiser

Susan Pack

Hamburg Township Board of

Trustee Monthly Meetings The Hamburg Board of Trustees will be meeting

this month on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 2:30 PM and Tuesday, August 21 at 7:00 PM. The Township board is hoping more seniors will

attend the meetings and get more involved in our community. Mark these dates down on your calendars and let

your voices be heard.

Senior Advisory Board Meeting

The next board meeting will take place on:

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

At 10:00 AM

ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend!!

Melodie Valvano, Resource Advocate from Livingston County Catholic Charities has

regularly scheduled hours at the center. She can help with Medicare, housing, insurance,

food, etc.

Melodie is scheduled to be at the Senior Center the first Wednesday of the month.

Melodie can be reached at her office anytime at:

517-545-5944; ext. 136

She will be at the center on:

Wednesday, August 1

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Identity Theft Workshop

The State Attorney General’s Office will be in here to present information on Identity

Theft, your Credit Report Form, the Equifax Breach and Credit Freeze, Fraud Alert & Credit Monitoring. Lots of very helpful information will be dispensed so

plan to join us!

When: Wednesday, August 1

Time: 1:00 pm

Our Condolences

We would like to extend our condolences to the families

who have lost a loved one and a valued member of our senior center. Please extend your sympathy to the

families of:

Yvonne Strange

Vernillia Williams

Afternoon at the Movies

“Battle of the Sexes”

Showtime: 1:00 pm

Friday, August 10th

Popcorn will be served.

Bring your own beverage.

In 1973, Billie Jean King, the world’s No. 2 female tennis player, took on 55-year-old ex-champ

Bobby Riggs in a match hyped as the Battle of the Sexes. This sports dramedy delves into the

battles being played out in their lives beyond the spotlight.

Starring: Emma Stone & Steve Carell

Movie Length: 2 hours 1 minute

Rating: PG-13

End of Life Issues

Join us as Jason Negri explains the legal and ethical aspects of End-of-Life

issues. Jason Negri serves as the Hamburg Township Treasurer and is

also the Assistant Director of the Patients Rights Council. Jason will also discuss various types of advance

directives, what to look for when making advance directives and which

ones are problematic. His presentation about general end-of-life issues will include practical aspects of

estate planning, what can be wrong with advance directives, your durable

power of attorney for health care, end-of-life medical ethics and the

threat of doctor-prescribed suicide.

When: Wednesday, August 8

Time: 11:00 am

Asset Protection Workshop

Join us as Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), Christopher Berry shows us how to protect our “Stuff” in 3 easy steps. Christopher will answer your questions on probate, changes for your IRA, protection for

your children if you re-marry or from poor financial decisions. Christopher is one of only 17

Certified Elder Law Attorney’s in

the state of Michigan.

When: Friday, August 17

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Where: Craft Room

Acupuncture Join us for Acupuncture! Ron Hough will be here on a weekly basis for those wishing to have acupuncture done. Acupuncture is a

Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been around hundreds of years and can help

improve your general health, help you sleep better, increase energy, relieve stress and feel good naturally with lifelong effects.

Ron Hough is a Licensed Acupuncturist and earned his degree from Five Branches

University in Santa Cruz, CA.

When: Thursdays, 10:00 - 12:00

No appointment is necessary

Fee: $15 per session

**No Acupuncture on Thursday, April 26th!!

Wear comfortable clothes (with elbows & knees accessible) & eat at least an hour

before coming in for your session

New Member Corner

I ‘d like to introduce new members who have joined the Hamburg Senior Center this past month. Please

welcome the following members to our center:

Cardmaking Class

Sharon Wietecha teaches our Card-Making Class.

Every month a new session will teach different

methods of creating greeting cards from scratch.

A total of 4-5 cards will be made.

Please sign up in the office as space is limited.

Day: Tuesday, August 14

Times: 9:00 am & 12:30 pm

Fee: $10 for class, $2 for a card for our soldiers

Dave Harmon

Beha Perlongo

Hamburg Seniors Share ……

August

This summer has certainly been a hot one, but hopefully it has been a good one for you. For our August photo board, let us

share pictures of some of our favorite summer activities, past or present.

Attach your photo with your name on the front for all your friends to see. As always, your photos will be returned at the end of the month in the envelope on the corner of the photo board (where you will also see an envelope to put your suggestions

for future months.)

Miracle Ear Janis from Miracle Ear will be here

on: Monday, August 27. No appointment is necessary however if you need a full hearing test we need prior notice so she can bring all her

equipment.

She will be here:

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Senior Power Day

This year the theme for Senior Power Day is

“Disco into Aging”. There will be 50 vendors and the Red Barrel for medicine disposal

from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. We have a

comedian and door prizes from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Pre-registration has taken place

already…………..yeah, I know, you didn’t know anything about that………..me either!! I do at least know that hamburgers are on

the menu for lunch but not much more than that. You can call Senior Nutrition at 810-

632-2155 for more information on that.

Where: Brighton High School @ 7878

Brighton Rd.

When: Friday, August 3

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Primary Election Day

Yep, it’s that time of year again! Elections!! Time to exercise your RIGHT to VOTE!!! And

yes, I do VOTE and have ever since I turned 18 and gained that right!! Obviously, I feel very

strongly about voting in every election as that is the only way to effect change. So in that spirit,

we are closing the Senior Center at the township’s request so that our parking lot will be available to those coming in to vote at the

township building.

When: Tuesday, August 7

Senior Advisory Board Meeting Re-Cap

Meeting called to order at 10:01 am. All board members present except Pat Kolasinski.

Approval of Agenda: Gary Kaiser moved with addition of a windows update, parking lot and a coffeemaker as agenda items, Gerry Przeslawski supported.

Call to Public: None

Correspondence: note from Ronald McDonald House

Old Business: (a) Arm Chair Travel: went very well and enjoyed by all ; (b) Fall Prevention & Peace of Mind Seminars: Fall Prevention only had 2 seniors attend while the Peace of Mind had 25-30; (c) Chair Yoga: Tuesday Yoga times are changing to 9:15 and 10:30 so Chair Yoga can be held in dining room; (d) Floor Wax: being done over

Holiday weekend; (e) Kroger’s Reward Program: received $26.40 on June 4; (f) Windows: Gary brought up the windows need to be either repaired or replaced, Chuck to speak to Mike Dolan; (g) Parking Lot: Gary brought up the several car accidents and when the lines are going to be painted again as well as more handicap spots, Chuck to speak to Deby Henneman at the township

New Business: (a) Cooking Class: presented by Gleaners and held July 25; (b) Identity Theft: State Attorney General’s office to present current information; (c) End of Life Issues: Jason Negri to speak on these issues on August 8; (d) Elder Law Presentation: elder law attorney Christopher Berry to explain how to protect your assets; (e) Senior Power Day: being held at Brighton High School on August 3; (f) Chris Semi-Retirement: Chris has begun to use up time and will work part-time beginning Jan. 2019 when

Julie will take over as Director; (g) Coffeemaker: Gary made motion purchase a new coffeemaker, Gerry Przeslawski supported, passed; (h) Attendance: 2018: May total of 1331, daily average of 60; June total 1146, daily 55. 2017: May total of 1286, daily average of 57; June total 1162, daily 55 2016: May total of 1170, daily 56; June total 1021, daily 46.

Call to the Public: Annette Koeble discussed Master Plan survey the township would

like to see citizens fill out; Deb Kaiser would like staff to go in prior to an activity to publicize survey. Sally Gates wanted to know what had happened to old bingo machine and was informed it would be recycled if it could not be sold.

Board Comments:

Next meeting will be September 12, 2018 at 10:00 am Full Meeting Minutes are available in the office.

Rosemary Aikins

Barb Almli

Doris Andres

Ray Bennett

Phyllis Campbell

Jack Cowper

Nancy Emery

Mary Evergreen

Robert Fegen

Alice Gardner

Andris Grendze

John Holden

Ilene Holl

John Isaia

Bill Lowery

Bob Maurer

Gloria McComb

Bill McConnell

Muriekl McGuire

Mary Ann Meilak

Pam Miller

Margaret Moehl

Jane Murdock

Dan Nowakowski

David Pester

Mary Pickett

Gloria Plohr

Jerry & Judy Porman

Geri Ritchie

Delores Sattler

Rose Snead

Ethel Spencer

Nancy Spielman

Ann Staub

Diana Steinhebel

Don Strange

Martha Terwiliger

Sylvia Vizena

Sharon Ann Wilson

Reserve your lunch for Wednesday, August 1 to help us celebrate your friends’ birthdays. This month the following members are celebrating:

August Birthdays

August Pot Luck August is here and so is Hawaii’s day of statehood………...a favorite day for Joan Borik who always likes us to celebrate it in our Pot Luck. Joan is moving to CA to be closer to her son so this is her farewell

Pot Luck. Joan has been our table decorator for years so we will miss her!! And Mike Dolan has again volunteered to grill some hamburgers………...he must really like y’all!! 2 months in a row!! ;)

As per usual, please bring a dish large enough to feed 12—15 peeps (peoples, that is) :) and sign up on the sign-up sheet that is on the front foyer table so we know about how many

desserts we have as opposed to side dishes. We like to try and keep everything kind of balanced out if possible!

When: Friday, August 24

Time: 12 noonish

Traveling with Hamburg Seniors

A passport, passcard or enhanced driver’s license are REQUIRED for Canadian Trips!!

Also, please remember to bring your driver’s license or state authorized photo ID on all casino trips!

It’s required if you win big!

Just a reminder that on the overnight trips a $50 deposit secures your reservation. It is also a very good idea to make your reservation earlier than the stipulated “monies due date” as trips like

that fill up fairly quick at the Bianco level. By getting your $50 deposit in, it guarantees your spot!

** We are sharing most day trips in order to make the trips a go, please reserve your spot quickly! Our trips for 2018 have been set up and a list is available in the office.

** the trip policy has had a few changes made to it, changes are in “bold” on the next page **

**Oct. 9 trip has been cancelled since we added the Oct. 12 trip to Stratford to see “Music Man”

Firekeeper’s Casino, Wednesday, August 15, 2018

$37; receive $20 slot credit and $5 to be used for food, slot play or gift shop. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 5:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by July 16 !!

A Day in the “D”, Tuesday, August 21, 2018

$73; this trip takes us to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch where old money is destroyed and counterfeit money is inspected; dine at the Traffic Jam & Snug, cruise down the Detroit River on the Diamond

Jack and then free time at Detroit’s River Walk. Trip leaves at 7:45 am and returns at 4:30 pm. Monies for this trip are due by July 20, 2018 !!

Pioneer Trail Wine Around, Wednesday, September 12, 2018

$76; tour goes to the Sandhill Cranes Vineyards, Cherry Creek Cellars and Flying Otter Vineyard……….geez, I love the crazy names of these vineyards! You will get wine tastings at each of the wineries and have lunch of a

mixed greens salad, homestyle Chicken Pie & chocolate truffle cake at the Sandhill Crane Vineyards. Trip leaves at 10:00 am and returns at 5:45 pm. Monies for this trip are due by August 13th !!

MotorCity Casino, Wednesday, September 19, 2018

$26; receive $15 in reward play on your players club card. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 4:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by August 20th !!

Casino & Day Trips

Trips Continued:

Stratford Festival, Ontario, “The Music Man”, Friday, October 12, 2018

$149; buffet lunch at the Queen’s Inn that has stood in it’s present form since 1905 (the original Queen’s Arms-Inn was established in this same spot 18 years after Stratford was settled), time for shopping in downtown Stratford

and then finally see “The Music Man” at the Festival Theatre that was begun in 1953. Trip leaves at 6:00 AM and returns at 9:30 PM. Monies for this trip are due Friday, August 31 !! A passport, passcard or enhanced

drivers license and a certificate of naturalization (if necessary) are REQUIRED for this trip!!

Greektown Casino, Wednesday, October 17, 2018

$26; receive $15 in coin play and a $5 food voucher. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 4:00 pm.

Monies for this trip are due by September 17 !!

The Historic Whitney, Thursday, November 1, 2018

$68; have lunch at the Big Fish Seafood Bistro with your choice of Fish & Chips, Chicken Cape Codder or a Tavern Burger then a guided stroll-tour of the Whitney mansion while sipping champagne and finally a self-guided

tour of the iconic Pewabic Pottery. Trip leaves at 10:45 am and returns at 5:30 pm.

Monies and lunch choices for this trip are due by October 1 !!

Firekeepers Casino, Wednesday, November 14, 2018

$37; receivbe a $20 slot credit, and $5 to be used for food, slot play or the gift shop. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 5:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by October 15 !!

Homestyle Christmas, Tuesday, November 27, 2018

$65; head to the Gandy Dancer in Ann Arbor for a wonderful meal in this beautiful restored 1886 Michigan Central Depot, then shopping at Zingerman’s Delicatessen or some of the nearby shops before we head into Wayne County for the Lightfest display on Edward Hines Drive……………..the Midwest’s largest holiday light show! Trip

leaves at 3:15 pm and returns at 9:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by October 26 !!

FULL!!

LOOK TWICE,

SAVE A LIFE

Summer is here and warmer weather means there are more motorcycles on the road and you should be

very aware of your surroundings. Before you pull out in the street make sure you look twice please ……….. motorcycles are everywhere and can be difficult to see in the road especially the black ones!

Like mine!! So take an extra minute or so to look out for that motorcycle that just might be me ridin’

on down the road!!

Senior Center Trip Cancellation Policy Adopted: 03/14/2018

Casino Trips: Can register in advance but all fees must be paid in full 30 days prior to trip departure

Advance reservations will be cancelled unless prior arrangements for payment have been approved by the Director

Seat reservations will be made upon final payment and are not transferable

No refunds, of any kind, will be given for cancellations up to 7 days prior to departure Day Trips: Can register in advance but all fees must be paid in full 45 days prior to trip departure

Advance reservations will be cancelled unless prior arrangements for payment have been approved by the Director

Seat reservations will be made upon final payment and are not transferable

Cancellation fees will apply for day trips cancelled within 14 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the

cancellation policy of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip

Cancellation fees will apply to ticketed events cancelled within 30 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the cancellation policy of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip or the price of the non-refundable ticket already purchased by Tour Company hired

No refunds, of any kind, will be given for cancellations up to 7 days prior to trip departure

Extended/Overnight Trips:

Deposit is required at time of registration and can vary depending on the type & cost of trip

No reservations will be made without a deposit Final payment is required 45 days prior to trip departure

Cancellation fees will apply for trips cancelled within 30 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the cancellation policy as designated on the trip flyer of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip

Trip Cancellation Insurance (option):

Cancellation Insurance may be purchased for Day Trips only for an additional $15.00 per trip & is non- refundable

A full refund of the cost of the trip (not including the Cancellation Insurance amount) will be returned even if the cancellation takes place within the 30 days prior to trip departure, for any reason, for Day Trips only ** price of show/venue ticket not refundable after tickets are ordered!! Senior Center Policies:

In the event of bad or inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to cancel for safety reasons. We will do our best to reschedule should this occur. Under most circumstances this will result in a full refund

In the case of last minute cancellations, we will do our best to sell your seat in order to return your fee, however, cancellation fees may apply. Any cancellation fees that are billed to Hamburg Township by the Tour Company will in turn be billed to the registrant

No refunds will be given to registrants who do not show up for the trip

Copy of the Tour Companies Cancellation policy will be provided to all registrants

Mon

T

ue

Wed

Thu

Fri

1

Yog

a w

/Lis

a -

10:0

0

Pipe

s C

hoi

r -

11:3

0

Bir

thday

Lun

ch -

12

:00

LC

CC

w/

Melo

die

—10

:00

–2

:00

Ident

ity T

heft

-1:0

0

2

Foo

tcare

w/A

va

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

A

cupun

ctur

e -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Pino

chle

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

3

SENIOR

POW

ER

DAY

Senior

Cent

er

CLOSED

6

Foo

t Care

w/A

va

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

F

inan

ce w

/Ken

- 11

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Euc

hre

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

7

CLO

SE

D

for

Prim

ary

Ele

ctio

n

8

Y

oga

/Lis

a -

10:0

0

Pipe

s C

hoi

r -

11:3

0

Ope

n Pa

int

- 12

:30

End

of

Life I

nfo

-11:0

0 a

m

9

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

A

cupun

ctur

e -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Pino

chle

-

12:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

10

Qui

lt/N

eedle

arts

K

itch

en

Ban

d -

10

:30

Po

rtra

it P

aint

- 1

2:3

0

Mov

ie -

1:0

0

“ B

attl

e o

f th

e

Sexes“

13

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

A

sk a

Thera

pist

- 1

1:0

0

Wal

k G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Euc

hre

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

14

Y

oga

w/L

isa

- 9

:15

C

roch

et

- 10

:00

C

hai

r Y

oga

w/L

isa

-10

:30

B

ingo

- 1

2:3

0

Car

dm

akin

g—

9:0

0 &

12

:30

15

Yog

a w

/Lis

a -

10:0

0

Pipe

s C

hoi

r -

11

:30

O

pen

Pain

t -

12

:30

Firekeepers

- 9

:00

16

E

xerc

ise -

10

:00

A

cupun

ctur

e -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Pino

chle

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

17

Q

uilt

/Needle

arts

K

itch

en

Ban

d -

10

:30

Po

rtra

it P

aint

- 1

2:3

0

Elder

Law

Prese

ntation

- 1

:00

20

E

xerc

ise -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Euc

hre

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

21

Yog

a w

/Lis

a -

9:1

5

Cro

chet

- 10

:00

C

hai

r Y

oga

w/L

isa-

10

:30

B

ingo

- 1

2:3

0

A D

ay in

the “

D”

-7:4

5

22

Y

oga

w/L

isa

- 10

:00

Pi

pes

Choi

r 1

1:3

0

Ope

n Pa

int

- 12

:30

23

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

A

cupun

ctur

e -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Pino

chle

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

24

Qui

lt/N

eedle

arts

K

itch

en

Ban

d -

10

:30

Po

rtra

it P

aint

- 1

2:3

0

Pot

Luc

k -

12

:00

27

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Euc

hre

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

M

irac

le E

ar—

1:0

0

28

Yog

a w

/Lis

a -

9:1

5

Cro

chet

- 10

:00

C

hai

r Y

oga

w/L

isa

-10

:30

B

ingo

- 1

2:3

0

29

Yog

a w

/ Lis

a -

10:0

0

Pipe

s C

hoi

r -

11:3

0

Ope

n Pa

int

- 12

:30

30

Exerc

ise -

10

:00

A

cupun

ctur

e -

10

:00

W

alk G

roup

- 1

1:0

0

Pino

chle

- 1

2:3

0

Gam

es

- 12

:30

31

Qui

lt/N

eedle

arts

K

itch

en

Ban

d -

10

:30

Po

rtra

it P

aint

- 1

2:3

0

Hambur

g Boa

rd o

f Tru

stees

Meeting

08

/09

/20

18

@

2:3

0

08

/21/

20

18

@

7:0

0

Karen Kazyak, M.A./M.T.

Mind & Body Practitioner

Massage Therapy

Psychotherapy

Yoga

Nia

7077 Fieldcrest

(Us-23 and Lee Rd.)

Brighton, Michigan 48116

810▪227▪4432

www.handsonmindandbody. com

Hamburg Senior Center

10407 Merrill Rd.

P.O. Box 157

Hamburg, MI 48139

Thank you to our advertisers

for their support.

Livingston

County

United Way

We’ve tried to proofread this little rag but we miss stuff all the time!!! ;) ;) LOL!!!