City of Romulus The Communicator THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS February 2016 Motor City Casino Trip Tuesday, Feb. 16th 8:15 a.m. Romulus Seniors are visiting the Motor City Casino for a cost of $13 per person and the Casino provides $25 in credit upon arrival. Seats are limited, call the Center to reserve your spot today. Free Tax Services Another tax season is fast approaching. The Romulus Senior Center will provide free tax services through AARP and the help of our City Treasurer. If you are 60 or 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 now to schedule your appointment. NEW CPR/AED Class Monday, Feb. 22nd 11:30 a.m. Learn how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies with an instructor from our own Romulus Fire Department. Class will last approximately 2 hours. Attention Meals on Wheels Recipients! In order to receive your daily meal, you MUST have your driveway cleared of snow and salted. This is for the safety of our workers. If you need assistance with this, please call and see if you are eligible for chore services. Participants in the program are asked to provide: Copy of last year s income tax return W-2 forms if you earned a salary Unemployment compensation statements SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits All 1099 forms showing interest of dividends 1099R form from the payer of your pension or annuity All forms indicating Federal income tax paid Dependent care provider information (name, employer ID, SSN) All receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions Social Security cards or official documentation for yourself and all dependents Photo ID Valentine Luncheon Wednesday, February 17th 11:00 a.m. Brighten up your winter day with a fun-loving Valentine s luncheon! The menu will feature shepherds pie, meat balls, salad and rolls. The Dubisky and Ryzner Band will be joining us for live music, so don t miss the fun! Price is $3 per person. Come to the Senior Center today to RSVP! Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 1
February 2 February 9 February 16 February 23 Club #1 Programs and Services Meeting Bag Lunch Games Meeting Bag Lunch Games No Meeting Lunch at Romulus House 12:30 p.m. Meeting Bag Lunch Games 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! Jesse s Inspiration Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Come to worship and be motivated with our own, Jesse Charles, every Thursday! Red Hatters Club Thursday, Feb. 4th 12:00 p.m. Membership is growing in our Red Hatters Club, and they are looking for even more members. Join them at their next meeting! February Birthdays 1 Mary Vick 12 Garold Hoffer 3 Madeline Yeary 13 Dorthy Friedman 3 Fran Bredow 14 Gladys Hadyniak 3 Pat Lucke 15 Earslene Kyle 4 Eleanor Moore 16 Cathy L. Burgess 5 Tone Musico 17 Jerry Fornwald 6 Ethel Watkins 18 Verna Lalonde 6 Bonnie Poet 19 Georgia Chears 6 John Treganowan 19 William Galofara 7 Pearl Brown 20 Emma Beanum 7 Ann Turner 20 Dorothy Lutze 7 William Wright 20 Karen Shonta 8 Ardena Vaughn 21 Laura Chesno 9 Kenneth Berlinn 22 Georgia Cole 9 Gloria Forbes 23 Ruby Richardson 12 Joan Pallas 25 Mickey Durham 12 Vick Kossel 26 Alice Ries Monthly Birthday Potluck and Bingo Monday, Feb. 29th 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 Checks Wednesdays, Feb. 10th & 24th 10:00 a.m. Corpore Sano Home Health Care, Inc. is providing free blood pressure checks. BINGO Bingo is played at noon on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Senior Center. The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards. 2 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com
Dates to Remember Shopping Trips Every Monday 9:00 a.m. Quilting Club Every Thursday 6:00 p.m. Blood Pressure Checks February 10 & 24 10:00 a.m. Liquid Nutrition February 10 9:00 a.m. Lunch Out February 12 11:00 a.m. Motor City Casino February 16 8:15 a.m. Valentine Luncheon February 17 11:00 a.m. Visit the Lawyer February 24 1:00 p.m. Commodities/Focus Hope February 18 9:30 a.m. Haircuts February 22 10:00 a.m. Movie Out February 24 11:00 a.m. Senior Center Closed President s Day Mon. February 15th Waste Management No Delays Attention Chore Services Participants: If you are on the chore service s list, please have salt by your front door. We do not provide or purchase salt. When our workers come to shovel your snow, they will put salt down if you have some at your front door. Please be patient with us, we will make our way to everyone in a timely manner. Do not try to go outside or do it yourself. If you need your snow shoveled, please call so we can put you on the list. Senior Book Club Tuesday Feb. 16th 10:30 a.m. The Romulus Public Library will be holding a morning book club at the Center. This month they discuss: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein 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! Grocery Shopping Mondays 9:00 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. Trips and Outings Lunch Out to Leo s Coney Island Friday, Feb. 12th 11:00 a.m. Take the bus out to lunch with your friends! $2 transportation cost. Movie Out Wednesday, Feb. 24th 11:00 a.m. Sign up to go see a movie at the Emagine Canton Cinema. $2.00 for Transportation $8.00 for Ticket, Pop & Popcorn Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 3
Message from the Director, Rose Swidan Hello to all our seniors! We are excited about all the new programs that we have here at the Senior Center this year so far. If you have not stopped by yet, browse through the rest of this Communicator and try something that peaks your interest. Stop by for Paczki Day on February 9th, but please call the Senior Center and RSVP so we can have a paczki for everyone. Come join us for our Valentine s Party Luncheon on February 17th. We will have music, dancing and lot of sweets to offer. There will be raffles and giveaways as well. We will be having our fine Fire Department doing a special class for our seniors about CPR and the use of AEDs on February 22nd. Please sign up if you are interested. Also, a reminder to sign up ASAP for help with your taxes as availability is limited this year. Stay tuned for our new Pinterest and Facebook education classes about how to make new friends, stay connected and get new ideas and recipes. We are going to be rolling out all kinds of new and exciting programs here at the Senior Center this year. Keep giving us your suggestions! Hope to see you soon, Rose Paczki Day/Fat Tuesday Come join us for coffee and paczkis! Tuesday, February 9th 9:00 a.m. 4 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 5
Message from Mayor Burcroff First I want to thank those that came to my State of the City address last month. If you weren t able to attend, please take a look at our Cable Channels or visit YouTube to watch the entire presentation from home or at the Senior Center. I ll also be giving you an overview of my State of the City Address at the Valentine s Day luncheon on the 17th. I d love to hear your feedback on our plans for this coming year my door is always open for you. February is Black History Month and this is a time to remember and honor the many, important contributions people of color have made not only in our country, but in Romulus and around the world. I hope you ll join us at the free, annual Soul Food Dinner which kicks off Black History Month here in our City on Tuesday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m. at Romulus High School. There will also be other events to celebrate this month including a local historic Bus Tour and others at the High School and Library. Please check our website for all the details. Have a wonderful month and I look forward to seeing you at the Valentine s Day luncheon. Sincerely, LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor of Romulus Thank You to Our Sponsors! Any other businesses or organizations are welcome to purchase an ad in the Communicator for $75 for six months. All proceeds go toward the construction of a new Salon at the Senior Center! 36567 Goddard Rd. Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 941-0755 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 5
Need a Venue for your meeting or party? Rooms for Rent at the 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, Feb. 8th at 7:00 p.m. Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found by Jennifer Lauck 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 Travel, Treasures & Tours Hollywood Casino in Toledo, OH Day trip with at least $10 in slot play. Depart Mon. February 1, 2016 $25 per person Valentine s Day Soaring Eagle Casino Overnight 1-night stay at Soaring Eagle Casino Hotel visiting Firekeepers in one direction. Baggage handling and $75 back in casino incentives also included. Depart Sun. February 14, 2016 $129 per person d.o. Soaring Eagle Day Trip with Shows 5 hours gambling at Mt. Pleasant s beautiful casino. Start with $10 in coin and $5 in food. Earn 100 points and receive $10 more in coin. Ticket to the show is also included. Depart Tues. February 16, 2016 $35 per person Featuring the show Little Anthony & the Imperials 6 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com
Recipe Exchange: Panera Cheese and Broccoli Soup Ingredients 1 T. melted butter 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/4 c. melted butter 1/4 c. flour 2 c. half-and-half cream 2 c. chicken stock 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli (about 3 cups), chopped into bite size pieces 1 c. carrot, julienned (can buy matchstick carrots in produce section) 1/4 t. nutmeg 8 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups) salt & pepper Directions 1. Sauté onion in 1 T of butter. Set aside. 2. Cook the 1/4 cup melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir constantly and add the half & half. 3. Add the chicken stock and simmer for about 10 minutes. 4. Add the broccoli, carrots and reserved onions. Cook over low heat 20-25 minutes. 5. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can leave the soup chunky, or blend about 1 cup of the soup and stir it in for a smoother soup (recommended). Return to low heat and add the cheese. If your heat is too high, the soup can get grainy. Stir in nutmeg. 6. Serve with crusty bread. Need Food? Low income residents are eligible for free commodities each month. A variety of food is provided by the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Romulus Senior Communicator Food Services Distribution: Thursday, February 18th at 9:30 a.m. Liquid Nutrition is also available: Wednesday, February 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 $2.25 Volunteers Needed The Senior Center is looking for 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 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 Customer service at all levels Always offer solutions New and innovative ideas www.romulusgov.com Our Romulus Team Mayor Senior Center Director Office Assistant Office Staff/Bus Driver Bus Driver Meals-on-Wheels CDBG Chore Services LeRoy D. Burcroff Rose Swidan Rachel Harris Rosalie Green Karen Kusibab Evelyn Koerber Leota McCraight Kerry Vaughn Leondo Smith Larry Cochran www.facebook.com/cityofromulus www.youtube.com/cityofromulus Comcast Cable Channels 12 & 18 Important Phone Numbers Important Phone Numbers Senior Resources Prescription Assistance Information (734) 282-7177 Food Assistance/Wayne County Meals (734) 727-7357 Counseling & Substance Abuse (734) 729-9286 Department of Human Services (313) 277-4800 Care Management Family Resources (734) 282-7177 Adult Abuse (855) 444-3911 Applying for Bridge Card (313) 580-4144 Food Assistance in Romulus (734) 955-4120 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) 955-4501 Department of Public Services (734) 942-7579 Water Department (734) 942-7560 8 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com
February 2016 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 734-727-7357. Transportation M-F call for appointment 24 hours ahead for reservation. (734) 955-4120 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Walmart 9am Bible Study 11:30am 2 Club #1 11am Art Class 11:30am Bunco 12pm 3 Manicures 10am Fun Day 12pm 4 Ministries 10:30am Red Hatters 12pm Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 5 Pokeno 12pm 6 7 8 Meijer 9am Bible Study 11:30am 9 Packzi Day 9am Club #1 11am Art Class 11:30am Bunco 12pm 10 Liquid Nutrition 9am Blood Pressure 10am Fun Day 12pm 11 Ministries 10:30am Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 12 Lunch Out 11am Pokeno 12pm 13 14 15 16 Motor City 8:15am Book Club 10:30am Club #1 Lunch out Art Class 11:30am Bunco 12pm 17 Manicures 10am Valentine s Luncheon 11am Fun Day 12pm 18 Focus Hope/ Commodities 9:30am Ministries 10:30am Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 19 Pokeno 12pm 20 21 22 Walmart 9am Haircuts 10 am Bible Study 11:30am CPR Class 11:30am 23 Club #1 11am Art Class 11:30am Bunco 12pm 24 Blood Pressure 10am Movie Out 11am Fun Day 12pm Lawyer 1pm 25 Ministries 10:30am Game Day 12pm Quilting 6pm 26 Podiatrist 10:30am Pokeno 12pm 27 28 29 Meijer 9am Bible Study 11:30am Birthday Bingo Bash 11am
Romulus Community Schools, Romulus Ministerial Alliance & City of Romulus Present The History Of Romulus Come Unity Annual Soul Food Dinner Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Gospel Music Faith and Prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live without them Mahalia Jackson Please join us for our Annual Soul Food Dinner Followed by a special Black History Month Presentation Held at Romulus High School 9650 S. Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI 48174 Dinner Promptly Starts 6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m. in Cafeteria Program 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in Auditorium All are welcome to wear your favorite African Attire. African/African-American themed art & crafts available for purchase. *Admission is Free* Donations are accepted on behalf of the Romulus Middle School Student Activities Fund