Annual Senior Center Health and Wellness Fair

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1 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS October 2017 Motor City Casino Trip Tuesday, Oct. 17th, 8:15 a.m. Romulus Seniors are visiting the Motor City Casino for a cost of $13 per person and the Casino provides $15 in credit upon arrival. Seats are limited, call the Center to reserve your spot today. October Halloween Luncheon Friday, Oct. 27th, 11:00 a.m. Ghosts, goblins & costumes of all kinds are encouraged for our Halloween celebration complete with costume contests, music, raffles & delicious food. Cost is $3 per person. Must reserve your seat ahead of time. Annual Senior Center Health and Wellness Fair Tuesday, October 10th, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open to people of all ages! Romulus residents and those from surrounding communities are welcome! Call to pre-register for flu and shingles shots! Blood pressure checks! Blood Sugar Screenings! Raffles! Prizes! Featured Vendors Include: BCBS of Michigan Senior Alliance Corpore Sano Beltone Hearing Center RAC The Lodge at Taylor Regency Health Care Health Quest and many more! Romulus Senior Communicator (734)

2 October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 Programs and Services Club #1 Meeting Games Bag Lunch No Meeting Meeting Games Bag Lunch No Meeting Lunch Out at Romulus House 12pm Meeting Games Bag Lunch Quilting Club Thursdays 6:00 p.m. Anyone ages 16 and up are welcome. For those interested in learning to quilt, wanting to finish a project, or start something new! Red Hatters Club Thursday, Oct. 5th at 12:00 p.m. We are looking for new members! Our meeting is the first Thursday of the month at noon. Please join us! Free Blood Pressure Check Wednesdays, Oct. 4th & 18th 10:30 a.m. Beaumont is providing free blood pressure checks! Podiatrist Visit Friday, Oct. 27th at 10:00 a.m. Sign up for an appointment to learn about the health of your feet. This service is especially important for those with diabetes. October Birthdays 1 Kathleen Dowdell 18 Barry Baumann 1 Gloria Jefferson 18 Mary Whitaker 2 Betty Loeman 18 Geraldine Smith 3 Kathryn Chastang 19 Dorothy Nesler 4 Susanne Stawarz 21 Crystal Hamilton 6 Rita Sobczak 23 Mary Wantuck 8 Gladys Miller 24 Alice Sakcriska 9 Theresa Bizek 24 Donald Pare 10 Maryann Smith 25 Florence Patterson 10 Sherry Olds 27 Ernest Burns 10 Robert Dugan 27 Betty Christian 11 Maxine Nash 29 James Jones 12 Ida Watson 30 Rose Schoolmaster 14 Jane Piskuric 31 Brenda Rusan 14 Celeste Warren 31 Charline Eves 18 Helen Greca BINGO Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards. Monthly Birthday Potluck and Bingo Monday, Oct. 30th at 11:00 a.m. Visit the Senior Center for the monthly Birthday Bash. There will be bingo & potluck before the presentation of a birthday cake & the singing of Happy Birthday. Jesse s Inspiration Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Come to worship and be motivated with our own, Jesse Charles, every Thursday! 2 Romulus Senior Communicator

3 Dates to Remember Shopping Trips Every Monday 8:15 a.m. Blood Pressure Check October 4 & 18 10:30 a.m. Liquid Nutrition October 11 9:00 a.m. Lunch Out to October 13 11:00 a.m. Motor City Casino October 17 8:15 a.m. Visit the Lawyer October 18 1:00 p.m. Commodities/Focus Hope October 19 9:30 a.m. Haircuts October 23 10:00 a.m. Movie Out October 25 10:00 a.m. Halloween Luncheon October 27 11:00 a.m. Grocery Shopping Mondays at 8:15 a.m. Visits to Meijer or Walmart in Belleville. Don t forget to call ahead of time to attend. We need counts in order to complete our route schedules. Thank you. Senior Center Closed No Closures Waste Management No Delays Trips and Outings Toledo Zoo Trip Tuesday, October 24th 9:00 a.m. Sign up as soon as possible for a trip to this great zoo! Cost is $5 per person. Daily Walking & Stretching Every Weekday Walking at 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Stretching at 12:00 p.m. Bring some movement into your life with our walking and stretching programs! We will walk and move indoors during cold weather. Shopping at Block s Wednesday, October 4th 11:30 a.m. Pick up your local produce at great prices! Senior Book Club Tuesday, Oct. 17th 10:30 a.m. The Romulus Public Library will be holding a morning book club at the Center. This month they discuss: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, and The Heart is a Lonely Hunter By Carson McCullers Lunch Out to Sam s Place Friday, Oct. 13th 11:00 a.m. Take the bus out to lunch with your friends! Movie Out Wednesday, Oct. 25th 10:00 a.m. Sign up to go see a movie at the Emagine Canton Cinema. $2.00 for Transportation, $8.75 for Ticket, Pop & Popcorn. Romulus Senior Communicator 3

4 Message from the Director, Rose Swidan Stop by for our Health Fair at the Senior Center on October 10th. We will have blood pressure and blood sugar checks, flu shots and lots more! The fun starts at 10:00 a.m., there will be lots of giveaways! Hope to see you there. It s that time of year again for Medicare open enrollment. On October 10th we will have counselors on site from the Senior Alliance coming in to assist you with that process. Please call the Senior Center and sign up for an appointment for that day. Remember you can only sign up once per year. Don t forget to bring all of your paperwork, information and list of medications when you come as that will help with choosing the best coverage for you. The weather is turning colder and winter months are just around the corner. Now is the time to make sure you are prepared for any weather emergencies. If you are low income, live alone and qualify for Chore Services, bring your information to the Senior Center and we will sign you up. If you know of any senior that lives alone and doesn t have a daily hot meal, please call the Center and we will help them sign up for Meals on Wheels. If you are a senior and you need transportation for medical appointments or to come to the Senior Center for daily activities games, please call 24 hours ahead and we will make arrangements to add you to the transportations list. We have lots of fun activities, trips, games, and lunches. Come and join the fun with us! Dress up and join us for Halloween Luncheon on October 27th. There will be great food, prizes, and lots of fun. Hope to see you all very soon! Rose Message from Mayor Burcroff First, I want to send a big thank you out to all our participants that came out to our first ever Grandparent-Grandchild Date Night last month. This is just one example of the new & innovative programming we are continuing to provide for the community. It is always special when we have quality time with young people who are important in our lives. As we get into the fall season with the weather changing, it is an important reminder to re-focus on our health. Please take advantage of all of the free services at the Health Fair on October 10th. This is a great service for people of all ages. I hope to see you there. Finally, please remember there is a very important General Election coming up on November 7th. You will be voting for city officials, as well as two ballot proposals. Please call or visit the City Clerk s Office for information on voting absentee (734) Voting is our civic duty and one of the many reasons our country is so great. Please vote and let your voice be heard. Sincerely, LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor of Romulus 4 Romulus Senior Communicator 5

5 Need a venue for your meeting or party? Rooms for rent at the Romulus Senior Center The Romulus Senior Center is a great place to celebrate any special occasion from baby showers, to family reunions and even wedding receptions! Rooms are available any day of the week and can hold up to 120 people. Arrange for a caterer or use the on-site kitchen. Call today! Events at the Romulus Public Library Second Monday Book Club Monday, Oct. 9th at 7:00 p.m. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman To register for all Library programs call (734) or visit the Circulation Desk at Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm / Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm / Sunday: Closed Need Food? Low income residents are eligible for free commodities each month. A variety of food is provided by the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Food Services Distribution: Thursday, October 19th at 9:30 a.m. Liquid Nutrition is also available: Wednesday, October 11th at 9:00 a.m. Hot Meals Daily Lunch at the Senior Center is provided daily at 11:00 a.m. Please call (734) the day before to reserve a meal. Wayne County asks for a donation of $3.00 Volunteers Needed The Senior Center is seeking volunteers to pack food each morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for the Meals on Wheels Program. Please call if you are interested. 5 Romulus Senior Communicator

6 Special Offerings Birthday Celebration for Pastor Jesse Charles Thursday, November 2nd 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to celebrate Pastor Jesse Charles birthday & 2nd anniversary of starting his ministry. Please sign up if you plan on attending. There will be great food! NEW Craft Class! Wednesday, October 4th 10:30 a.m. We are excited to let you know about our craft class with Ms. Elexia from Romulus High School with her wonderful students. Every Wednesday we will be making a different craft project for the season. FREE Shows provided by Wayne County Community College! Seats are limited! 5 6 Romulus Senior Communicator

7 The Phantom Unmasked Saturday, November 11th 8:00 p.m. If enough people are interested in purchasing tickets ($20 each), Wayne County Community College will provide us with free bus transportation to and from the event! Sign up today at the front desk of the Senior Center. Have old medical equipment or supplies? Donate it to the Senior Center for those in need. There are many seniors without insurance or coverage that may benefit from items you don t need anymore. Please feel free to drop them off at the Senior Center where they will be distributed on a first come-first serve basis. Items needed include: adult underwear/briefs (size L/XL most requested!), walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, bandages, toilet seat risers, etc. Too many grocery bags? Are your plastic grocery bags taking up space in a drawer or cabinet? The Senior Center is in need of clean, plastic grocery bags to help with packaging our monthly commodities. Please drop them off at the front desk. Thank you very much! Romulus Senior Communicator 7

8 RO M U LU S S E N I O R C E N T E R Bibbins Romulus, MI Phone: (734) Customer service at all levels Always offer solutions New and innovative ideas Our Romulus Team Mayor Senior Center Director Office Staff Bus Driver Meals-on-Wheels CDBG Chore Services LeRoy D. Burcroff Rose Swidan Priscilla Herring Karen Kusibab Cindy Coak Carolyn Jones Keiron Howard Leondo Smith Larry Cochran Comcast Cable Channels 12 & 18 Important Phone Numbers Senior Resources Home Health Care (734) Salvation Army (800) Michigan Attorney General (877) MI Dept. of Health/Human Services (855) MI Medicare/Medicaid Assistance (800) Domestic Violence Hotline (800) MI Veterans Affairs Agency (800) Social Security Administration (800) Applying for Bridge Card (888) City of Romulus EMERGENCY: Dial (Police) Mayor s Office (734) City Council (734) City Clerk s Office (734) City Treasurer s Office (734) Community Services Department (734) Department of Public Services (734) Water Department (734) Food Assistance in Romulus (734) Romulus Senior Communicator

9 October 2017 Please note that advanced sign up for programs, luncheons, lunch out, shopping, trips, and tours will help prevent cancellation of these events. Hot meals daily call 24 hours ahead. Wayne county Liquid Nutrition and Meals on Wheels (734) Transportation M-F call for appointment 24 hours ahead for reservation. (734) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Meijer 8:15am 3 Club #1 Meeting 4 Blood Pressure 10:30am Blocks Trip 11:30am Fun Day 12pm 5 Ministries 10:30am Red Hatters 12pm Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 6 Pokeno 12pm Walmart 8:15am 10 Health Fair 10am Club #1 No Meeting 11 Liquid Nutrition 9am Fun Day 12pm 12 Ministries 10:30am Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 13 Lunch Out 11am Pokeno 12pm Meijer 8:15am 17 Motor City 8:15am Book Club 10:30am Club #1 Meeting 18 Blood Pressure 10:30am Fun Day 12pm Lawyer 1 pm 19 Focus Hope/ Commodities 9:30am Ministries 10:30am Quilting 6pm 20 Orchard & Cider Mill 11am Pokeno 12pm Walmart 8:15am Haircut 10am 24 Toledo Zoo 9am Club #1 Lunch Out 25 Movie Out 10am Fun Day 12pm 26 Ministries 10:30am Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 27 Halloween Luncheon 11am Podiatrist 10:00am Pokeno 12pm Meijer 8:15am Birthday Bingo Bash 11am 31 Club #1 Meeting