THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS January 2018 Motor City Casino Trip Tuesday, Jan. 16th, 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. Hawaiian Luau Luncheon Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 11:00 a.m. Brighten up your winter day with a lunchtime luau on Wednesday, January 24th at 11:00 a.m. Join us for one of brightest and fun luncheons of the year! The menu will feature a tropical stir-fry and more! Wear your best floral or tropical shirt and put a flower in your hair. The cost to attend is $3 and you must RSVP at the Senior Center. To Make an Appointment: Call (734) 284-6999 -Or- Visit the Senior Center to Schedule in-person. Free Tax Services Another tax season is fast approaching. The Romulus Senior Center will provide free tax services through Wayne Metropolitan and AARP. With the help of our City Treasurer we will be taking appointments for people 60 and older, handicapped or low Income individuals. Please have your paper work ready in order to sign up for your tax appointment. No walk-ins please, call the Senior Center to schedule your appointment, or call 734-284-6999. Please bring a copy of last year's income tax return, All forms indicating Federal income, W-2 forms if you earned a salary tax paid, Unemployment compensation, Dependent care provider inform statements (name, employer ID, SSN), SSA-1099 form if you were paid, All receipts or canceled checks if Social Security benefits itemizing deductions, All 1099 forms showing interest of Social Security cards or official dividends documentation for yourself lf and all 1099R form from the payer of your dependents pension. Romulus Senior Communicator (734) 955-4120 www.romulusgov.com 1
January 2 January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30 Programs and Services Club #1 No Meeting Meeting Games Bag Lunch No Meeting Romulus House 12:30pm Meeting Games Bag Lunch Meeting Games Bag Lunch Pinochle Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. Anyone who likes pinochle or wants to learn is invited to play in this weekly group! Jesse s Inspiration Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Come to worship and be motivated with our own, Jesse Charles, every Thursday! 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, Jan. 4th 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! Podiatrist Visit Friday, Jan. 26th at 10:00 a.m. January Birthdays 1 Neva Williams 19 Joyce Frazier 2 Anna McGhee 20 Sarah Rich 3 Mary Dolencic 20 Lois Beutner 4 Nellie Walhut 21 Gerald Crenshaw 5 Carol Threlkeld 21 Jim Holloway 5 Doris Albig 22 Joe Ozog 6 Carol Abrego 23 Waneeta Spencer 10 Maxine Borchert 23 Marilyn Hoffer 10 Shirley Lamberson 23 Linda Himick 10 Shirley Coates 26 Ruth Curley 12 Gladys Johnson 26 Ronald Gering 14 Rosemary Gallo 27 Nezzy Daniels 17 Dorothy Dobozy 29 Joyce Carter 17 Delores Nieragarth 31 Laura Love 18 Vicki Martin 31 Betty Fordes 19 Ramon Brown BINGO Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards. Monthly Birthday Potluck and Bingo Monday, Jan. 29th 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. Free Blood Pressure Check Thursday, Jan. 18th 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. Beaumont is providing free blood pressure checks! 2 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com
Dates to Remember Shopping Trips Every Monday 8:15 a.m. Liquid Nutrition January 10 9:00 a.m. Lunch Out to Bob Evans January 12 11:00 a.m. Motor City Casino January 16 8:15 a.m. Commodities/Focus Hope January 18 9:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Check January 18 10:00 a.m. Visit the Lawyer January 18 1:00 p.m. Luau Luncheon January 24 11:00 a.m. Haircuts January 29 10:00 a.m. Movie Out January 31 10:00 a.m. Senior Center Closed New Year s Holiday Monday, January 1 Tuesday, January 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 15 Waste Management No Pickup Monday, January 1 One Day Delay Tues. Jan. 2-Fri. Jan. 5 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. Trips and Outings Senior Book Club Tuesday, Jan. 16th 10:30 a.m. The Romulus Public Library will be holding a morning book club at the Center. This month they discuss: Uncle Tom s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Gone for Good By Harlan Coben Note: Any programs or activities may be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather and/or lack of pre-registrations. Please always call the Senior Center for the most up-to-date information. Grocery Shopping Mondays at 8:15 a.m. Visits to Meijer or Walmart in Belleville. *We will not be taking grocery shopping trips when the Senior Center is closed (Jan. 1 & 15). Don t forget to call ahead of time to attend. We need counts in order to complete our route schedules. Thank you. Lunch Out to Bob Evans Friday, Jan. 12th 11:00 a.m. Take the bus out to lunch with your friends! Movie Out Wednesday, Jan. 31st 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 www.romulusgov.com 3
Message from the Director, Rose Swidan One of the easiest ways to increase your chance of achieving your New Year's Resolution is to share your goals with friends and family. Let us know here at the Senior Center and we can encourage each other all together! One of my goals last year was to improve and revitalize the programs we offer here at the Center, and I plan to continue that goal in 2018. We have many new programs coming soon, and I would love your suggestions and ideas for activities as well. There are many ways to make 2018 our best year, such as getting outside, staying active, listening to music every day, reading or listening to inspirational messages, connecting with your faith, calling a friend, keeping a bright light in your house, starting a diary, exercising even if it s just a little walk, and remember if you need to talk I am always ready to listen. Count your blessings and no matter what - enjoy the life that God has blessed you with. Live for today, tomorrow is not promised to us. Love & wishes for a Happy and Health 2018, Rose Message from Mayor Burcroff Happy New Year to all of you and your families. I sincerely wish for 2018 to be our happiest and healthiest year yet. I am encouraged by you and all of our residents to continue striving and working hard not only in 2018 but through these next four years as your Mayor to bring more development and new programs to Romulus. The community Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will be held at the High School auditorium on the 15th. Please join us for a free pancake breakfast sponsored by the Romulus Rotary Club beginning at 8:00 a.m. followed by an inspirational program at 9:30 a.m. This is a great time to reflect on all of Dr. King s lessons, which ring so true today. I hope to see you at my State of the City presentation at the RAC on January 11th. Please call my office if you would like to register to attend. Sincerely, LeRoy D. Burcroff Mayor of Romulus 4 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 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, Jan. 8th at 7:00 p.m. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman To register for all Library programs call (734) 942-7589 or visit the Circulation Desk at 11121 Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI 48174 Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm / Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm / Sunday: Closed Food Services Need Food? Low income residents are eligible for free commodities each month. A variety of food is provided by the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Distribution: Thursday, January 18th at 9:30 a.m. Liquid Nutrition is also available: Wednesday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m. Hot Meals Daily Lunch at the Senior Center is provided daily at 11:00 a.m. Please call (734) 955-4120 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. www.romulusgov.com 5 Romulus Senior Communicator
Special Reminders New Programs Coming in 2018! Sign up for our new programs coming next year! We will be holding special ornament-making workshops with designs for Christmas, Valentine s Day, St. Patrick s Day or any other special occasion you d like. Jewelry classes will also start in January. If you are interested, please sign up so we can have enough supplies for everyone. If you have any other ideas for new games or projects, please let Rose or any of the employees know. We are open to any suggestions! We also welcome volunteers, if you d like to take charge and teach or lead a class. Let us know! Chore Services Snow Removal Reminder If you receive chore services, please be patient. Our staff will work hard to remove snow for seniors on the chore services list. Remember to leave salt by your door and they will salt your driveway after clearing the snow. If you have restrictions or medical issues, please stay in your home. Shoveling is dangerous and very strenuous on your heart. 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! 5 6 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com
Corpore Sano for the Ham City Employee Jean Day Donations Dr. Hartman City Treasurer Stacy Paige City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg City Councilwoman Kathy Abdo Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff Joan Hewitt RHS FCCLA Students Jets Pizza Mr. & Mrs. Michael Link Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 7
RO M U LU S S E N I O R C E N T E R 36525 Bibbins Romulus, MI 48174 Phone: (734) 955-4120 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 Customer service at all levels Always offer solutions New and innovative ideas www.romulusgov.com www.facebook.com/cityofromulus www.youtube.com/cityofromulus Comcast Cable Channels 12 & 18 Important Phone Numbers Senior Resources Home Health Care (734) 454-3488 Salvation Army (800) 728-7825 Michigan Attorney General (877) 765-8388 MI Dept. of Health/Human Services (855) 275-6424 MI Medicare/Medicaid Assistance (800) 803-7174 Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 MI Veterans Affairs Agency (800) 642-4838 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 Applying for Bridge Card (888) 642-7434 City of Romulus EMERGENCY: Dial 9-1-1 (Police) Mayor s Office (734) 942-7571 City Council (734) 955-4506 City Clerk s Office (734) 942-7540 City Treasurer s Office (734) 942-7580 Community Services Department (734) 955-4504 Department of Public Services (734) 942-7579 Water Department (734) 942-7560 Food Assistance in Romulus (734) 955-4120 8 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com