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▪ Chelsea Senior Center ▪ 512 Washington Street ▪ Chelsea, MI ▪ 48118 ▪ 734.475.9242 ▪ www.chelseaseniors.org ▪

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The Next Chapter . . . May 2017

• Published Monthly • • Issue 100 • Membership

$25/year

Where did the membership form go?

Looking for a membership form? Check out our website

at www.chelseaseniors.org or come into the office.

May Birthdays Celebration Wednesday, May 3

Join us for lunch, cake, and fun! Be sure to sign up for lunch!

*This month’s featured hosts are our Friends of the Chelsea Senior Center and our 250 Club Sponsors. (See page 14 for a complete list.) We hope to see you!

NO HAPPY HOUR in May

due to holiday weekend.

Red Kruise Memorial Bridge Tournament Thursday May 18

8:30 am ‐ 5 pm; $35 due by May 11

Join us for a fun day of friendly competition! If you love to play party bridge, don’t miss this FUNdraising event. Registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and prize $$.

WHAT: Potluck at Chelsea Senior Center

WHY: Who doesn’t love a potluck?

WHEN: Friday, May 5 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm, WSEC cafeteria

WHO: The Center will provide drinks, plates and plastic ware. You bring a generous-sized dish to share: main, side,

or dessert. Please sign up in the office!

With a special performance by Company C at 4:30 pm

REMINDER: Chelsea Senior Center is closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

Out to Lunch-Reddeman Farms Wednesday, May 17, eat at noon

Enjoy lunch and great company at Reddeman Farms!

Please call the Center to make your lunch reservation. If you would like to carpool to lunch, let us know when you call. Plan to meet at the Center at 11:20

Trinkle Marsh Visit May 17, walk 10‐11:30 am Work up an appetite before you join us for lunch at Reddeman Farms. Join us for a morning of nature’s splendor with naturalist Lathe Claflin at the Trinkle Marsh Preserve on Dancer Road. Meet at the Center at 9:30 am to caravan to the Preserve. Enjoy the walk and bird watch experience from 10-11:30 am. Then we will head up the road for lunch at Reddeman Farms. Please register for both the walk and lunch at the Senior Center.

Life Stories with Jacopo Giacopuzzi Friday, June 2, 12:30 pm

In conjunction with Chelsea District Library’s new Music in the Air concert series, enjoy an upclose and personal visit with their inaugural performer, Jacopo Gioacopuzzi. Please call the senior center to register for this Life

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Mondays, May 1‐June 12, 1:00‐2:30 pm

Learn how to care for yourself while caring for others. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an evidence-based pro-gram designed to help caregivers. Caregivers will notice improved self-care behaviors, emotion management, and confidence. Call the Chelsea Senior Center to register.

Supported by Area Agency on Aging 1-B.

Are you or someone you know a care

giver?


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Get Moving at the Center

Line Dancing with Sally Shock Mondays 9:00‐10:00 am, $3m/4nm per class.

Join Sally as she leads this beginner line dancing class.

Tai Chi Mondays 1:45‐3:00 pm (8 week session: $40 m/$48 nm) Spring session 2: May 1- June 26 (none on Memorial Day)

Pickleball Group Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 9:00‐11:00 am, $1 m/$2 nm

Beginners welcome! Includes instruction and equipment.

Senior Enhance Fitness $1 suggested dona on* Mondays, Wednesdays,** Fridays 10:30‐11:30 am &

Mondays 4:00‐5:00 pm *Thanks to funding from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. **Free Wednesdays through WCC start again May 10. No class 5/17.

Movin’ & Groovin’: An adaptive movement class - FREE Tuesdays 12:30‐1:15 pm

Join us for seated chair work, standing strengthening exercises, and dancing! *FREE thanks to Ballet Chelsea and Chelsea Friends & Family Wellness Coalition.*

Gentle Chair Yoga - starting June 6 Tuesdays, 10:00‐11:15 am

Join Maggie Roberts for chair yoga, one of the gentlest forms of yoga available.

Yoga with Rachel Yu –FREE Wednesdays, 10:00 am, next session starts May 10 Join Rachel Yu for this yoga class designed to build strength, balance, and flexibility. Bring your own mat. *Free thanks to funding from Washtenaw Community College.

Senior Bowling at Chelsea Lanes Wednesdays, 1:00 pm at Chelsea Lanes.

Have fun, get exercise, and meet new people!

50+ Sports Wednesdays, 8:00 pm, Members FREE, $1 drop in for non‐

members, Gymnasium

All are welcome. Enjoy pick up Volleyball, Basketball, and Pickleball.

Ballroom Dancing with Sue Bareis 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 2:00‐3:30 pm, $3 m/$4 nm.

Join Sue Bareis for this beginners class. Learn a new dance each month! Instruction for coming months will likely include Waltz, Cha Cha, Swing, and the Rumba.

Wellness for Your Whole Self

Chair Massage with Jenny Miller 1st & 3rd Thursdays, $1/minute. Appointments 9:00 am to

noon. Call 734.475.9242 to schedule.

Nurses Footcare with Ava Passino RN, BCGN, CFCN 1st & 4th Wednesdays. Call Ava 313.303.7836 to schedule.

Reflexology with Barb Fisher 2nd Friday & 3rd Tuesday, $10 m/$15 nm per session,

15 minute minimum session

Call 734.475.9242 to schedule. Appointments 9:00 am until noon.

Encouragement & Informa on Sharing

Acupuncture with Ron Hough Thursdays, 1:00‐3:00 pm, $19 m/$20 nm per session

First come first served. Wear comfortable clothing to allow access up to knees and elbows. Ron Hough is a licensed acupuncturist.

T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly Thursdays at 10 am, weigh‐in @ 9:30 am, $32 annual

membership; $1/mee ng. 1st mee ng FREE

Legalities 3rd Thursday from 9:00‐10:00 am, FREE

Join local elder law attorney Bill Lamb for questions and answers about issues on your mind.

Seniors Asking Seniors-Health Issues as We Age 1st Monday at 1:00 pm

Join the group as they welcome retired physician, Gary Maynard, as he discusses health issues as people age. Gary is an active volunteer who provides free health sup-port Q&A, each Tuesday at 11:00 am, through the Senior Center’s C2S2 program. Facilitated by Maurine Nelson and Lois deLeon.

Tech Support FREE, Wednesdays, 10:00 am‐noon

Need help with your computer, laptop, phone, or tablet? Our computer experts are on hand.

Computer Club Thursdays from 10:00‐11:30 am, FREE

Have questions about the latest version of Windows? Wish you had someone to ask about your latest gadget? Attend this weekly gathering of mostly tech-savvy people. Not tech savvy? Come anyways! All are welcome!

Whole Body


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Ar s c Pursuits at the Center

Art for Life-Art of the North Thursday, May 11, 7:00 pm, $8 m/$10 nm

Join local art historian Kathy Gunderson for a discussion on the Art of the North: the art work of the Kwakiutl and Inuit people of Alaska and Canada. Call 734.475.9242 or stop by the office to register.

Open Painting Studio w/Chelsea Artists Guild Thursdays, 12:00‐3:00 pm, FREE m/$5 nm Enjoy open studio time and artistic fellowship. Bring your own materials. No instruction provided.

Paint with Steve Wood – “Love Letters” Monday, May 22, 9:30 am, $22 m/$25 nm

Call the Senior Center to reserve your space!

Quilting Tuesdays, 1:00‐4:00 pm Drop ins welcome

Quilters work on collaborative projects made from donated fabric. Each unique quilt is donated to local organizations.

Sewing Group Wednesdays, 1:00 pm Drop ins welcome!

This group meets to make dresses and other items to donate to charities supporting under-privileged children around the world.

Stained Glass—Proceeds donated to CSC. Wednesdays, 9:30‐11:30 am, $3 m/$4 nm (incl. materials).

Drop in and create a piece at your own pace under the su-pervision of a patient instructor. Beginners welcome!

Ukulele Practice Tuesdays, 3:30‐4:30 pm, FREE

Woodcarving Fridays, 10:00 am‐noon, FREE

Come learn woodcarving; basic tools and instruction provided.

Knit & Crochet Thursdays, 12:30‐3:00 pm, FREE

Crafters Tuesdays, 10:00‐11:30 am, FREE

Group gathers each Tuesday for different crafting projects.

Bingo Mondays/Fridays, 9:00 am

Bridge Class Thursdays, 10:00 am Chess Thursdays, 10:00 am Daytime Euchre-$2 Fridays, 12:30 pm Evening Euchre-$3 Tuesdays, 6:30 pm. Bring a

snack to share! Hand & Foot Mondays, 12:30 pm

Mah Jongg Tuesdays/Fridays, 9:00 am Pinochle/Scrabble Wednesdays, 12:30 pm

Wii Bowling - FREE Tuesdays, Fridays, 1:00 pm

Place that Face with the Chelsea District Library 2nd Wednesday at 12:30 pm, FREE

Be a part of this history project. Help Library staff identify people and places in photos donated by Ralph Guenther.

Wellness for Your Whole Self

Volunteering

Newsletter Assembly Group Join us on Newsletter Thursday as we fold and label each newsletter for mailing. See calendar on page 8 for date.

Groups

Barbershop Quartet - The Golden Oldies Tuesdays at 2:00 pm

Each week this group gets together to practice. Come listen!

The Scarlett Ladies - Turkeyville Wednesday, May 17, meet at CSC at 10:30 am, $42

Enjoy a performance of “Getting Momma Married”. To reg-ister for a Scarlett Ladies event, call Babette 734.475.0715.

Transition Town Chelsea - FREE 3rd Monday each month, 6:30 pm potluck, 7:15 speaker

CSC Trivia Team at Chelsea Alehouse—FREE 1st Tuesday, 8:00‐9:30 pm Chelsea Alehouse.

Part of CDL’s Smarty Pants Trivia Smackdown.

VFW Meetings 2nd Wednesday from 7:00‐9:00 pm

Game Time

Meals on Wheels Volunteers prep and package meals. Stop by or call the office if you are interested in volun-teering for meals on wheels.

Pickleball Clinics: Saturday, May 13. Advanced players at 1:30 pm & beginning players at 3:30 pm. $30 per person.

Cash or checks made out to DJ Howard. 16 people maximum per clinic.

Each clinic is two hours: one hour of instruction with supervised drills followed by an hour of supervised play time with feedback on strokes and strategies. DJ Howard is a US Open Gold medal winner in men’s 5.0 doubles and a current professional pickleball player with the Professional Pickleball Federation.


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Chelsea Senior Center and A Thriving You

UPDATE from the Intergenera onal Garden

Thank you Chelsea District Library for your partnership.

May 5: Notting Hill (1999, 2:04) The life of a simple bookshop owner changes

when he meets the most famous film star in the world. Starring Hugh Grant &

Julia Roberts

May 12: Nobody’s Fool (1994, 1:50) Sully is a worn yet spry 60-year old hustler and con man approaching retirement age. Sully’s estranged son and family have moved back to town and he is forced to face family responsi-bilities. Starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis. Based on the book by Richard

Russo.*

May 19: When Harry Met Sally (1989, 1:36) Harry and Sally have known each

other for years and are very good friends. But when friendship turns to

romance, they worry about their friend-ship. Starring Billy Crystal & Meg

Ryan.

May 26: Memphis Belle (1990, 1:47) In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in UK prepares for its 25th and last bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.

12:30 p.m. Friday Movies at the Center

We are excited to announce that Anna Jones has been hired as our Summer Intern. She is a student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, with a focus on nutri-tion. She will join our team starting May 2 to support our intergenerational garden and weekly activities at both the Chelsea and Manchester Farmers Markets. This collabora-tion and internship was made possible with grant funding from the Chelsea Area Garden Club. Be sure to support their annual Plant Sale!

Chelsea Area Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

Saturday May 6 from 8 am un l noon

Chelsea Fair Grounds

Book Club Wednesday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. Everybody’s Fool by Richard Russo

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls returns readers to the setting of Nobody's Fool* and finds Sully confronting a daunting health prognosis, which he hides from his loved ones, including his longtime mistress, an increasingly distant best friend and an obsessive chief of police. Copies of the book are available in the office. When you finish reading your borrowed copy, please return it to the office so those on our waiting list have a chance to read it before Book Club.

*Join us for the movie, Nobody’s Fool, on May 12.

Our Senior Nutri on Program is supported by Area Agency on Aging 1B and the Washtenaw County

Office of Community & Economic Development in partnership with Chelsea School District.

Meals on Wheels Home delivered meals is an option available for seniors unable to prepare meals or join us at the Center for lunch. Recipients must be homebound and live in Washtenaw County. Call the Chelsea Senior Center at 734.475.9242 for more information. $3/meal suggested donation.

Senior Nutri on Program at Chelsea Senior Center: Two Opportuni es

Chelsea Senior Café Join us at noon, Monday through Friday, for

great home-made food, amazing conversation, and fabulous company at our Senior Café. Check out the monthly menu on page 13.

Please call 734.475.9242 before noon the previous day in order to reserve lunch.

$3/meal suggested donation

Cash donations can be made at the Center.

Checks should be made payable to Washtenaw

County Treasurer and sent to the

Chelsea Senior Center.

$3 suggested dona on; available to seniors who are 60+


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Notes From the Staff

Wellness Checks: 1st Tuesday, FREE, room 112

Blood Pressure checks, 10 am– noon Eyeglass Adjustments by Cherry Optometry; 10-11 am

C2S2 Health Support Program: Tuesdays, 11 am

Have basic health questions? Come speak with retired physician, Gary Maynard. FREE

Blood Pressure Checks 3rd Friday, 11 am ‐1 pm, cafeteria. Thanks Barb, Lola & Jean!

Hearing Checks Ascent Audiology & Hearing will provide, at their office, free hearing screening and a free cleaning & check of hear-ing aids. Ascent Audiology, 1600 Commerce Park Dr., Ste 300; 734.433.0699.

Jewelry & Watch Repair-May 4 this month 2nd Thursday each month from 11 am un l noon

Jewelry and watch appraisal, cleaning, and repairs including battery replacement. Fees for services will be determined by Jewelry Set In Stone. Repairs may not be able to be done onsite. Schedule your appointment at 734.475.9242.

Notary Public FREE Appointments available until noon each day. Call first.

Sewing, Mending, and Repairs (all year around) Do you need an item hemmed? Bring in your item with matching thread if possible. This is a service for members; a donation to the Center is requested. Thanks to both Barbs and Sandy for your talents!

Transportation The W.A.V.E. Bus will bring you to the Senior Center; call them at 734.475.9494 to reserve a ride. The free bus route through town now stops at the Senior Center. Maps and Schedules are posted on our website and are available at the Center.

Appliance Repair - none in May. Will return in June.

Member Services

Chelsea Senior Center and A Thriving You

Trinh Pifer Execu ve Director

Lou Ellyn Green Office Manager

Mackenzie Pfeiffer C2S2 Services Coordinator Mary Erskine Senior Nutri on Program Coordinator

Jennifer Smith Program Manager, Chelsea

Annie Lavergne Program Manager, Grass Lake

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Scholarships Available! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor , we have scholarship funding available to help cover membership fees and/or wellness program fees at CSC. Please see Trinh.

Take Care of Your Mental Health Are you going through a major change in your life? Experiencing major stress? Please call us. We have professional counselors available to meet with you one on one for free.

A special thanks to our Expo Committee and all the volunteers who supported this year’s event! The amazing bake sale, strolling ukulele musicians, Wildlife Safari show, and nearly 150 vendors made this a great community event for all ages. Be sure to check out the pictures on our Chelsea Senior Center Face-book page!

PLEASE NOTE: If you join us for lunch here at the senior center or receive Meals on Wheels, you may receive a monthly suggested donation letter from Washtenaw County. This is part of their effort to help keep the program sustainable.

If you already make a donation for senior lunches, disregard the letter and continue to make donations as you have in the past.

If you are unable to make a donation, please know that you can continue to enjoy lunch at the senior center or receive Meals on Wheels.

We apologize for any confusion or concern about these letters. If you have any questions, please contact the Washtenaw County staff listed on the letter or come talk to one of our staff. We want to reassure all of our members that our senior center is a place of friendship and respect, and our senior lunch program will continue to reflect these values. Our staff are always available to listen or help!


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Community Life

Supper Club–Facts & Myths about Aging Tuesday, May 9 at 4:00 pm, dining room at St. Joseph

Mercy Chelsea. Call 734.593.5793 to make your reserva‐

on. Meal is $6.

In celebration of National Older Americans Month, panel discussion and Q&A on the Facts and Myths about Aging: Everything you Wanted to Know and Questions You Were Afraid to Ask. Panelists include Dana Bowers, Psy.D.,

neuropsychologist; Trinh Pifer, Execu ve Director, Chelsea

Senior Center; Iquo Nafiu, MD, geriatric psychiatrist; and

Barbra Mazie, LMSW, geriatric therapist

Feature highligh ng the wonderful NEW and

exis ng groups and programs

we offer at the Center.

SPOTLIGHT

Improve Your Balance. Worry

Less About Falls.

Be More Ac ve.

Class coming to Chelsea Senior Center July 10‐August 2. Mondays & Wednesdays, for 4 weeks, 1:00‐3:00 pm

Call the Center to sign up. Supported by Area Agency on Aging 1-B.

AARP Driver Safety Course August 22 & August 23

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

$15 AARP members or

$20 non‐AARP members,

checks payable to AARP

Revisit defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies and learn about new traffic laws and rules of the road. Participants must attend both sessions. Upon completion you could receive a discount on your car insurance (consult your insurance agent). Space is limited to 20 participants. Call or stop by the Center to register.

Wellness Alternatives is a joint project between Adult Learners Institute and Chelsea Senior Center that honors Pam Radcliffe and will bring togeth-er practitioners from various disciplines to provide intro-ductory sessions, allowing participants to gain detailed understanding of up to four techniques for a single low fee of $5. Choose from acupuncture, pilates, massage, reike, yoga and meditation.

The event is open to all adults, and will take place at the Chelsea Senior Center on Saturday, May 20, from 12:30-

5:30 pm. Register through A.L.I.

Mexican Train Tuesdays, 12:30 pm, star ng May 9

Join the fun! Mexican Train is a game played with dominoes and the object of the game is for a player to play all the dominoes from her hand onto

one or more chains or “trains” emanating from a central hub or “station”. Up to 8 players can play per game. We have multiple sets on hand.

Chelsea District Library is offering a

new program this summer: Music in

the Air. Inaugural concert is June 3

from 2‐3 pm in the Reading Garden

featuring interna onal classical

pianist Jacopa Giacopuzzi. Register with the library.

Health & Wellbeing: Flourishing In Your Life Join us for this regular monthly series.

May 24, 1:00‐3:00 pm: Choosing Wakefulness & Compassion in Life If you think you might come, let us know so we have materials for you!

Looking for help with

Spring yardwork? We have

volunteers who can help.

Call Mackenzie at the

Center at 734.475.9242

for more informa on.


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Chelsea Senior Center May C

8 Monday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Pool/Billiards

9:00 Line Dancing

10:30 Enhance Fitness

12:30 Hand & Foot

1:00 Powerful Tools for Caregivers, week 2

1:45 Tai Chi


10 Wednesday

9:30 Stained Glass

10:00 Tech Support

10:00 Yoga


12:30 Cards/Scrabble

12:30 Place That Face

1 Monday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Pool/Billiards

9:00 Line Dancing

10:00 10:30 Enhance Fitness

12:30 Hand & Foot

1:00 Seniors Asking Seniors

1:00 Powerful Tools for Caregivers, wk 1

1:45 Tai Chi


9 Tuesday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Mah Jongg

10:00 Crafts

11:00 C2S2 Health Support

12:30 Movin/Groovin

12:30 Mexican Train

1:00 Wii Fun

1:00 Quilting

2:00 Barbershop practice

3:30 Ukulele group practice

4:00 Supper Club*

6:30 Evening Euchre

15 Monday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Pool/Billiards

9:00 Line Dancing


12:30 Hand & Foot

12:45 DPP


1:45 Tai Chi


6:30 Transition Town

2 Tuesday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Mah Jongg

10:00 Crafts

10:00 Wellness checks


12:30 Movin /Groovin

1:00 Wii Fun

1:00 Quilting



6:30 Evening Euchre

8:00 Trivia Smackdown*

17 Wednesday

9:30 Stained Glass

10:00 Tech Support

10:00 Yoga

10:00 Coin Club

10:00 Nature walk

10:30 Scarlett Ladies

22 Monday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Pool/Billiards

9:00 Line Dancing

9:30 Paint with Steve


12:30 Hand & Foot


1:45 Tai Chi


16 Tuesday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Mah Jongg

9:00 Reflexology

10:00 Crafts



12:30 Mexican Train

1:00 Wii Fun

1:00 Quilting



6:30 Evening Euchre

30 Tuesday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Mah Jongg

9:00 All Day Quilting

10:00 Crafts



12:30 Mexican Train

1:00 Wii Fun



6:30 Evening Euchre

3 Wednesday

9:00 Foot Care

9:30 Stained Glass

10:00 Tech Support

10:00 NO Yoga


12:00 Birthday Lunch

31 Wednesday

9:00 Scarlett Ladies

9:30 Stained Glass

10:00 Tech Support

10:00 Yoga



23 Tuesday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Mah Jongg

10:00 Crafts



12:30 Mexican Train

1:00 Wii Fun

1:00 Quilting



6:30 Evening Euchre

29 Monday

CLOSED for Memorial Day

24 Wednesday

9:00 Foot Care

9:30 Stained Glass

10:00 Tech Support

10:00 Yoga




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Calendar: Open 9 am to 4 pm

11 Thursday

8:30 Board Meeting

9:30 T.O.P.S.

10:00 Chess

10:00 Computer Club

10:00 Bridge Class

12:00 Open Studio

12:15 Drop‐in‐Bridge

12:30 Knit /Crochet

1:00 Acupuncture

7:00 Art for Life

12 Friday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Mah Jongg

9:00 Reflexology

9:00 Pool/Billiards

10:00 Woodcarving


11:00 BP checks

12:30 Daytime Euchre

12:30 Movie

1:00 Wii Fun

5/13: Pickleball Clinic

1:00 Bowling*

1:00 Sewing Group

7:00 VFW

8:00 50+ Sports

4 Thursday

9:00 Massage

9:30 T.O.P.S.

10:00 Chess

10:00 Computer Club

10:00 Bridge Class

11:00 Jewelry /Watch Repair

12:00 Open Studio


12:30 Knit /Crochet

1:00 Acupuncture

2:00 Ballroom Dancing

19 Friday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Mah Jongg

9:00 Pool/Billiards

10:00 Woodcarving


11:00 BP checks


12:30 Movie

1:00 Wii Fun

5/20: A.L.I.s Wellness Alternatives Day

10:30 NO Enhance Fitness

12:00 Out to Lunch


1:00 Bowling*

1:00 Sewing Group

1:00 Book Club

8:00 50+ Sports

18 Thursday

8:30 BRIDGE TOURNEY

9:00 Massage

9:00 Legalities

9:00 Newsletter

9:30 T.O.P.S.

10:00 Chess

10:00 Computer Club

10:00 Bridge Class

12:00 Open Studio


12:30 Knit /Crochet

1:00 Acupuncture

2:00 Ballroom Dancing

5 Friday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Mah Jongg

9:00 Pool/Billiards

10:00 Woodcarving



12:30 Movie

1:00 Wii Fun

4:00 Potluck & Co.C performance


1:00 Bowling*

1:00 Sewing Group

8:00 50+ Sports

1:00 Bowling*

1:00 Sewing Group

8:00 50+ Sports

25 Thursday

9:30 T.O.P.S.

10:00 Chess

10:00 Computer Club

10:00 Bridge Class

12:00 Open Studio


12:30 Knit /Crochet

1:00 Acupuncture

26 Friday

9:00 Pickleball

9:00 Bingo

9:00 Mah Jongg

9:00 Pool/Billiards

10:00 Woodcarving



12:30 Movie

1:00 Wii Fun

4:30 NO Happy Hour

1:00 Bowling*

1:00 Sewing Group

1:00 Health & Wellbeing

8:00 50+ Sports

Chelsea Kiwanis

Since 1924 kiwanisclubofchelsea.org

Copies of the

2016/2017 Annual Report

are available in the office

and online on our website.


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Grass Lake Senior Center News to Know

▪ Grass Lake Senior Center ▪ 373 Lakeside Drive ▪ Grass Lake, MI ▪ 49240 ▪ 517.522.8466 ▪ grasslakeseniors.org ▪

The Grass Lake Senior Center is a satellite of the Chelsea Senior Center which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organiza on. The Grass Lake Center is

wholly funded by community grants and dona ons. Your $25 annual membership fee and occasional par cipa on fees support the Grass Lake

Senior Center opera ons. Thank you Grass Lake Senior Center sponsors: The Copper Nail; Grass Lake Community Wellness Ini a ve as part of

5 Healthy Towns; the Grass Lake Downtown Development Authority, and the Grass Lake Charter Township.

Senior Focused Exercise: Work out at your own pace with our cer-tified instructors. $1 per class thanks to funding from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

Sewing: Join a fun group of seam-stresses who meet each week to make dresses and dolls and other items to donate to under-privileged children around the world.

Mah Jongg: Come learn to play and/or play. The Center has a Mah Jongg set on hand, so come try it out.

Line Dancing: Join Sally Shock for beginner line dancing each Tuesday afternoon. Drop ins wel-come. $3 m/$4 nm per class.

Wii Bowling: Play standing or sit-ting and we have many experts on hand who will patiently teach you

Weekly Ac vi es in Grass Lake

what you need to know.

Ping Pong: With 2 tables set up, you’ll be able to play as much or as little as you want. Quilting: Bring your latest project and enjoy quilting and chatting and sharing ideas.

Game Night: Looking for a Wednes-day night out? Join us for fun, snacks and friendly board and card games!

Chair Yoga: On hiatus

LUNCH is Food with Friends

Enjoy a hot lunch and great company at noon each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the Grass Lake Senior Center. Suggested donation of $2.50. Call to order 1 day prior 517.522.8466.

We are able to provide you with low-cost, nutritionally balanced, tasty lunches thanks to our partnership with the Jackson County Department on Aging.

Grass Lake Community Yard Sale, June 9 & 10

The Grass Lake Senior Center is par cipa ng in the Community Yard Sale. Save your clean, resalable, gently used items and help us raise money for the Grass Lake Senior Center. No clothes or shoes please.

Dona ons can be dropped off at the Grass Lake Senior Center between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm on Tuesday, June 6, Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8.

May Birthdays Potluck Thursday, May 25 at noon

Celebrate May Birthdays. Bring a dish to share. Enjoy amazing conversation and wonderful friends!

Cinco de Mayo Potluck Tuesday, May 2 at GL Depot at noon

Join us for a Mexican potluck. Bring your favorite dish to share. Then at 1:00 p.m. we will tour the Michigan Military Heritage Museum ($5 sug-gested donation). Call the GL Senior Center to sign up. Grass Lake Senior Center 250 Club Annual Sponsors

Ghostrider DJ Services Masons Excelsior Lodge No. 116, Grass Lake, MI

Thanks to Grass Lake’s own Barney’s Family Diner, Lovin’ Spoon‐ful and the Roaming Goat for their generous dona ons to our Grass Lake Senior Center volunteers in honor of Volunteer Ap‐precia on Month! Our volunteers keep our Center running smoothly. Thanks for all you do.

Friends of Grass Lake Senior Center Annual Sponsors

Allegiance Health

111 E. Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake 49240 517.522.8514


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Grass Lake Senior Center May 2017

TH May 18 10:00 Wii Bowling

10:00 Ping Pong

10:00 Quilting

10:00 Euchre

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 Exercise ($1)

TU May 16

10:00 Exercise ($1)

10:00 Sewing, etc. Group

11:00 Mah Jongg 12:00 LUNCH 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing ($3/$4)

TU May 9 10:00 Exercise ($1)


11:00 Legalities

11:00 Mah Jongg

12:00 LUNCH

12:30 Games

1:00 Line Dancing ($3/$4)

TH May 11 10:00 ‐ 12:00 Massage appts 10:00 Wii Bowling 10:00 Ping Pong 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 Exercise ($1)




TH May 25 10:00 Wii Bowling

10:00 Ping Pong

10:00 Quilting

10:00 Euchre

12:00 BIRTHDAY POTLUCK

1:00 Exercise ($1)

W May 10 10:00 Games

11:00 Bingo

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 Croquet (when weather permits)

6:30‐8:30 Game Night

W May 3 10:00 Games

10:30 Painting w/Bethany ($10)

11:00 Bingo

12:00 LUNCH


W May 17 10:00 “101” Class

11:00 Bingo

12:00 LUNCH



W May 24 10:00 “101” Class

11:00 Bingo

12:00 LUNCH



TH May 4 10:00 Wii Bowling 10:00 Ping Pong 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 Exercise ($1)




TU May 2 GL CENTER IS CLOSED

11:45 Potluck at the GL

Depot for Cinco De Mayo.

1:00 Michigan Military

Museum, 153 Union St.,

$5 suggested donation

W May 31 10:00 “101” Class

11:00 Bingo

12:00 LUNCH



TH Jun 1 10:00 Wii Bowling

10:00 Ping Pong

10:00 Quilting

10:00 Euchre

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 Exercise ($1)

Legalities-Funeral Advocates & Directives Join Elder Law Attorney, Rebecca Arnold for a discussion on the new rules regarding this. FREE

Painting w/Bethany-The Flower $10 includes all materials & instruc on. Please register at the Center.

Design’s By Judy Project-None in May. Back in June.

Monthly Ac vi es in Grass Lake

NEWS: Tech support is on hiatus un l

further no ce due to staffing changes.

We will let you know when it’s coming

back!

The Copper Nail Fashion Show & Tea

Join us for the annual Copper Nail

Fashion Show & Tea to be held

on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 2–4

pm at the Whistle Stop Depot in Historic

Downtown Grass Lake. Sea ng is by res‐

erva on only and is $5 per person.

Tickets are on sale at the Copper Nail.

The Fashion Show will feature merchan‐

dise from the Copper Nail.


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Day Trips: $20 deposit must be made to sign up for a trip, with full payment due 30 days before the trip.

Cancella on a er 30 days is non‐refundable, before 30 days is fully refundable, minus a $5 handling fee.

Extended Trips: $100 deposit must be made to sign up for a trip, with full payment due as specified on the trip flyer.

Extended Trips

Day Trips

Travel Opportuni es—Travelers of any age are welcome!

Eastern Market - May 6 $40 m/$45 nm; Depart CSC 9:30 am; Return 4:00 pm Are flowers and vegetable plants in your future? Travel with us to Detroit’s Eastern Market to shop and buy! Lunch on your own. Get your Mother’s Day shopping done!

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - May 13 $92 m/$97 nm; Depart CSC noon; Return 7:00 pm We were able to get 10 more tickets to the Tony Award winning play at the Fisher Theatre and only 6 are still avail-able! Don’t miss out. Dinner on your own at the Twisted Rooster in Belleville on the way home.

Soaring Eagle Gambling Trip - May 25 $35 m/$40 nm; Depart CSC 8:30 am; Dexter p/u 8 am;

Return 6:00 pm

Receive $20 reward play and $5 food comp at Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant.

Mudhens Game - June 28 $52 m/$57 nm; Depart CSC 10:00 am; Return 4:00 pm

Catch the Mudhens vs. Georgia Gwinett Braves game at Fifth Third Field. Includes round trip motor coach and a box lunch (hot dog, chips, drink).

Downton Abbey Style - July 10 $79 m/$84 nm; Depart CSC 8:00 am; Return 5:00 pm

Get the behind the scenes scoop of Grosse Pointe’s own Downton Abbey. Docent tour of Edsel Eleanor Ford House and grounds, stops at unique shops, lunch and more.

Discover Put-In-Bay - July 19 $117 m/$122 nm; Depart CSC 7:00 am; Return 6:00 pm

Sail from Port Clinton to explore Put-in-Bay attractions in-cluding a narrated tour of the island, Perry’s Monument, Butterfly House, Antique Car Museum, Heineman Winery, Crystal Cave and a buffet lunch!

Mystery Trip - August 17 $43 m/$48 nm; Depart CSC 7:00 am; Return 4:30 pm

Some will lead, some will follow and others will watch their money at work. Lunch on your own.

Lugnuts Game - August 18 $49 m/$54 nm; Depart 5:30 pm; Return 11:30 pm

Lugnuts vs. South Bend Cubs; hot dog, chips, drink.

Stratford Festival - September 21-22 $434 m/ $439 nm; $100 deposit due at registra on; Fi‐nal payment due August 8. Leave Chelsea on 9/21 at 7:00 am and return on 9/22 at 9:00 pm See Guys and Dolls and Romeo and Juliet! Includes bus ride through beautiful Canada, lodging at Festival Inn and 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner.

Agawa Canyon Rail Journey - October 3-5 $599 double; $100 deposit due at registra on; Final payment due August 15. Welcome aboard one of the most popular train tours in North America. Enjoy 114 miles of scenic fall color beauty. Remember you need a valid passport, passport card or enhanced driver’s license.

Holland & Saugatuck - June 20-21 $335 double; $20 deposit due at registra on; Final pay‐ment due May 20. Includes a dune ride, Holland Princess dinner cruise, visits to Windmill Island Gardens, and shopping in Saugatuck and Holland. Lodging at Haworth Inn.

Cranbrook House & Garden - August 23 $73 m/$78 nm; Depart CSC 8:45 am; Return 5:00 pm

Explore the fountains, pools, ponds and many gardens at Cranbrook Gardens. Enjoy a private house tour and private high tea!

Oktober Fest ‐ September 15 $68 m/$73 nm; Depart 8:30 am; Return 5:00 pm Enjoy this German festival in historic Frankenmuth. In-cludes lunch, a scenic cruise on the Bavarian Belle on the Cass River, and a stop at Bronner’s Christmas Store.

Holiday Church Tour - December 18 $72 m/$77 nm; Depart CSC 8:00 am; Return 6:00 pm

Tour 5 of metro Detroit’s most historic and architecturally interesting churches, each of which will be decorated for the season by one of the area’s top floral designers. In-cludes lunch, raffles, and goodie bags.


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Thank you 2017 Sponsors

Staffan-Mitchell

FUNERAL HOME

Pre-planning, Monuments, Green Burial,

Traditional and Cremation Services

John W. Mitchell II, Owner, Director

Michael D. Mitchell, Owner, Manager

www.mitchellfuneral.com (734) 475-1444


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Thank You 2017 Sponsors

720 W. Industrial Drive

Suite 100

Chelsea, MI 48118

Phone: 734‐475‐6480

Fax: 734‐475‐6488

Decaf and regular coffee

Napkins, paper towels, ssues

CLEAN paper grocery bags for

Meals on Wheels

Plas c forks/spoons

Creamer

Small paper plates

Senior Centers Wish List

Chelsea Senior Center 250 Club Annual Sponsors

Chelsea Family Dentistry Chelsea Lanes & Antique Mall

Chelsea Lumber Company Chelsea Lions Club

Dr. Reznick, Wolfe, & Assoc. - Chelsea Podiatry Rick Eder Agency - Farm Bureau Insurance

Dr. Raymond P. Howe Orthodontics InkFrenzy

Jeff Klink & Associates Lehman & Scheffler Real Estate Services

John A. McDermott Same Address

Wolverine & Moore Glass Friends of Chelsea Senior Center Annual Sponsors

Ascent Audiology

Chelsea Dermatology

Chelsea Hometown Pharmacy

Koch & White

StoryPoint Retirement Communities


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Thank You 2017 Sponsors

Kathy Krajewski, CSEP

Phone: 734.237.1058

Email: [email protected]

www.renewalbyandersen.com

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May 2017

Chelsea Senior Ci zens Ac vi es Center

512 Washington Street

Chelsea, MI 48118

Nonprofit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Chelsea, Mich.

Permit No. 21

Chelsea Senior Center is a 501c3 organiza on funded by numerous community supporters: Chelsea Kiwanis, Chelsea United Way,

City of Chelsea, local townships (Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Sylvan), Washtenaw Coordinated Funders, and the members and Board

of the Chelsea Senior Center. Please thank our 2017 Gold Sponsors: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, United Methodist Re rement

Communi es, Chelsea State Bank, Edward Jones, Jiffy Mix/Chelsea Milling, Silver Maples, and WellBridge.

See pages 12, 14 & 15 for a complete list of our sponsors. The Chelsea Senior Center complies with the terms and regula ons of

the Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended in Sec on 504 of the Social Rehabilita on Act of 1973 and is an equal

opportunity employer. Reasonable accommoda ons will be provided upon no fica on or request.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and well‐being for area seniors

and their families.

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

In memoriam Dave Booth, Art Dils,

Wally Fusilier, Chuck Jankowski ,

Dietrich Schulze

May 18 Red Kruise Memorial Bridge Tournament

June 30 Euchre Tournament

September 20 Gi s of Autumn Fundraiser

November 17 Thanksgiving Lunch

December 15 Christmas Lunch

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