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May 2016

The Communicator THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS

City of Romulus

1 Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com

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.

Tuesday, May 17th 8:15 a.m.

Motor City Casino Trip

Mr. Dewey Faulkner will be teaching basic art and drawing at the Senior Center.

Come express your creativity with us!

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.

Art Class

Come to the Senior Center for all day games with your Tigers gear to cheer them on and watch the game with friends!

Detroit Tigers Fun

Trip to Comerica Park—Wednesday, May 18th

Sign up for a trip to Comerica Park to see our Detroit Tigers play the Minnesota Twins. Bus leaves the Senior Center at 11:00 a.m. On sale now for $26 each. Seating is limited.

Purchase yours today! Future Tigers Trips will be:

June 29th vs. Miami Marlins—July 20th vs. Minnesota Twins—August 31st vs. Chicago White Sox

Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff’s Mother’s Day Brunch

Call the Senior Center to reserve your spot today! Seats are limited! RSVP by April 25th!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Jared Lasseigne is a chiropractor at HealthQuest of Taylor, the official chiropractors of the Detroit Lions! Come join us while we discuss functional exercise and balance and an opportunity to

participate in a complimentary spinal screen! Seats are limited, call the Center to reserve

your spot today.

Thursday, May 26th 11:00 a.m.

HealthQuest Luncheon: Functional Exercise and Balance

May Birthdays

1 Mary Buck 19 Nancy Davison

3 Annie Jones 20 Sylvia Dubisky

4 Grace Harris 20 Yvonne Woodson

5 Darlene J. Hale 20 Leota McCraight

5 Rose Mathews Bland 20 Evelyn Myers

5 Nina Ozog 20 Teri Hammac

7 Georgia Mclain 22 Sybil Johnson

8 Mary Washington 22 Hannah Wilson

8 Leondo Smith 24 Barbara Schultz

9 Ron Ark 23 Myra Jones

9 Gerald Norman 24 Marie Lasllo

10 Pauline Hargis 24 Gail Asare

10 Lavern Hackett 24 Herb Coates

10 Wyvonna Bujor 24 Marie Taylor

11 Geneva Hampton 24 Maryann Ryznar

12 Louise Kossel 25 Carmelita Johnson

12 Teddy Hall 27 Etheleen Johnson

12 Jerry Dumas 27 Jim Gibson

13 Susie Fuller 27 Sherly Windfield

14 Betty Michling 27 Robert Bissonnette

14 Barb Hoth 28 Johanna Hendrix/Quinn

15 Mary Tyus 29 Pat Noblett

16 Jim Forth 29 Jeanette Thomas

17 Patricia Rohrbaugh 29 Margaretta Grisamer

18 Jackie McClusky 30 Evelyn Mujadin

19 Janet Epps 28 Joann Hendricks

19 Nancy Crevier 30 Marie Charles

19 Georgia Wachtel 30 W.M.A. Lincoln

19 Nancy Cribbs 30 Peggy L. Gladyness


10:30 a.m.

Corpore Sano Home Health Care, Inc. is providing free blood pressure checks.

Free Blood Pressure Checks

Wednesdays, May 4th & 18th

Red Hatters Club

Membership is growing in our Red Hatters Club, and they are looking for even more members.

Join them at their next meeting!

Thursday, May 5th at 12:00 p.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”.

Monthly Birthday

Potluck and Bingo

Monday, May 23rd at 11:00 a.m.

Come to worship and be motivated with our own, Jesse Charles, every Thursday!

Jesse’s Inspiration

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Club #1

May 3 No Meeting

May 10 Meeting

Bag Lunch Games

May 17 Meeting/Birthdays

Bag Lunch Games

May 24 No Meeting

Lunch Out at 12:30 p.m.

May 31 Meeting

Bag Lunch Games

Programs and Services

The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards.

BINGO

Mondays & Wednesdays

12:00 p.m.

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Dates to Remember

Shopping Trips Every Monday—8:15 a.m.

Quilting Club Every Thursday—6:00 p.m.

Blood Pressure Checks May 4 & 18—10:30 a.m.

Mayor Burcroff’s Mother’s Day Brunch

May 4—10:00 a.m.

Liquid Nutrition May 11—9:00 a.m.

Pinterest Class May 12—11:30 a.m.

Lunch Out –Walter’s Bar May 13—11:00 a.m.

Haircuts May 16—10:00 a.m.

Motor City Casino May 17—8:15 a.m.

Visit the Lawyer May 18—1:00 p.m.

Commodities/Focus Hope May 19—9:30 a.m.

Movie Out May 25—11:00 a.m.

HealthQuest Luncheon May 26—11:00 a.m.

Daily Walking & Stretching

Bring some movement into your life with our walking and stretching programs!

Every Weekday

Walking at 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Stretching at 12:00 p.m.

Senior Center Closed Memorial Day

Monday, May 30th

Waste Management No Pickup

Monday, May 30th

One Day Delay

Tuesday through Friday May 31st—June 3rd

The Romulus Public Library will be holding a morning book club

at the Center. This month they discuss:

Killing Reagan by Bill O’Reilly

Senior Book Club

Tuesday May 17th

10:00 a.m.

Anyone ages 16 and up are welcome. For those interested in learning to quilt, wanting to

finish a project or start something new!

Quilting Club

Thursdays

6:00 p.m.

Trips and Outings

Movie Out

Sign up to go see a movie at the Emagine Canton Cinema. $2.00 for Transportation

$8.75 for Ticket, Pop & Popcorn

Wednesday, May 25th

11:00 a.m. Lunch Out to

Walter’s Bar

Take the bus out to lunch with your friends!

Friday, May 13th

11:00 a.m.

Grocery Shopping

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.

Mondays 8:15 a.m.

Trip to the

Charles H. Wright

Museum of African

American History

Visit the world’s largest institution dedicated to the

African American experience. Home to over 35,000 artifacts

and archival materials. $8 per person

Friday, May 20th

11:00 a.m.

Save the Date—BBQ with Corpore Sano Home

Health Care on June 22nd at 11:00 a.m.

Come learn about your options and qualifications for Medicare and Home Care.

It’s that time of year again. The special day in the month of May that everyone can relate to—Mother’s Day. When God made mothers he gave

them special blessings and the special gift to love, care for and cherish their families. Mothers give unconditional love and teach and encourage us every day of our lives. My mom always said to me, “You are the apple of my eye,”

and now I catch myself saying that to my daughter.

On that note, Mayor Burcroff is inviting every mother out there to come and join us for the Mother’s Day brunch. We will honor every one of you on May

4th at the Romulus Senior Center at 10:00 a.m. Please call and RSVP at 734-955-4120.

The Senior Garden project is here again. The gardens are limited this year, if you are interested please stop by the senior center and fill out the application

for the garden. Don’t forget to sign up for the May luncheon. HealthQuest will be at the Romulus Senior Center and treating us to lunch that day. If you are interested call the

senior center and sign up for the luncheon.

Seats are limited for the Tiger game for the month of May, June and July. Don’t forget to sign up ahead of time.

All my love,

Rose

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Message from the Director, Rose Swidan


31st Annual

Downriver

Senior Olympics

July 25—29, 2016

Registration is now underway! Come sign up and start

practicing now!

Pinterest Class

Learn about this online website or smartphone app that allows you to find and save ideas for recipes, decorating, exercising

and more!

Thursday, May 12th

11:30 a.m.

Community

Memorial Day

Ceremony

Held at the Veterans Memorial at the Romulus Municipal

Complex (11111 Wayne Rd.), this ceremony is open to the public and is conducted by

Romulus VFW Post 9568. Come honor those who have passed while serving in the US Armed

Forces.

Monday, May 30th

11:30 a.m.

Romulus Senior Center Community Gardens

Deadline to reserve a garden box is Thursday, May 5, 2016

Call the Senior Center to reserve yours today!

Planting will take place on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Bring your own garden tools and gloves!


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!

Message from Mayor Burcroff

As Rose said, May is a great time to reflect on all the gifts our mothers, aunts, grandmothers and other special women in our lives have given us and

show our appreciation. That’s why I am inviting you all to my Mother’s Day Brunch on May 4th. This will be a special time for us all and

I hope to see you there.

I am also enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather we’ve been having. That is a good sign that summer is on its way. Stay tuned for the June

Communicator or any of our City cable channels or website for all the great community events we have planned for the summer season. Sounds in

Downtown, Movies in the Park and Farmers Market will all be back along with some great recreation programs for people of all ages and ability levels.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 4th.

Sincerely,

LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor of Romulus

36567 Goddard Rd.

Romulus, MI 48174

(734) 941-0755


Travel, Treasures & Tours

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!

Call Toll Free 1-877-292-6311 to reserve your spot for the events below!

Niagara Fall “Fall” Overnight

Spend 1 night at the newly remodeled Ramada Plaza Hotel in Niagara Falls! Gambling stops to and from the Western Fair

District & Fallsview Casinos in Canada and Seneca Casino in Niagara Falls, NY. This trip includes breakfast,

WEGO Pass & $40 in casino incentives. Passport or Enhanced License is required.

Depart Sun. May 29, 2016 (Memorial Day Weekend)

$149 per person d.o.

Chicago Taste-Fest Overnight

This trip includes a hotel near Chicago with continental breakfast, and free time to visit your own favorite spots; Shedd Aquarium, Sears Tower, Navy Pier, or the “Tastefest”. This trip

also visits Grand Victoria Casino in Chicago where you will receive at least $5 in coin. Please ask for more information on

optional shuttle service to areas of Chicago.

Depart Thurs. July 7, 2016


Northern “4 Casino” Adventure

Visit top casinos including Soaring Eagle, Kewadin, Odawa and Turtle Creek. Hotel accommodations are at the beautiful all suites Mackinaw Beach and bay Resort in Mackinaw City

with an expanded continental breakfast. There is a casino incentive of up to $112.

Depart Sun. June 5, 2016


NEW! Mackinac Island Lilac Festival

Experience the beauty of Mackinac during lilac time on a carriage tour of the island that ends at the Grand Hotel for their famous buffet lunch. Add to the tour a stop in Frankenmuth, a dinner show at Lakeside Resort and a wagon tour through an

elk preserve that culminates with a gourmet dinner cooked on a wood stove in a cabin in the woods!

Depart Sun. June 5, 2016—Return: Tues. June 7, 2016 (3 Day/2 Night)


Foxwood’s Resort 6-Day

Enjoy your stay at this gorgeous hotel at Turning Stone Casino before continuing on to the largest casino in the Northern

Hemisphere: Foxwoods Casino Resort. For the next 3 nights you will have; a vast array of gaming options in any of their six casinos, restaurants that span from five star to grab and go, and shops specializing from high fashion to the richness of

Indian heritage. Also included is a visit to Mohegan Sun Casino and an optional sightseeing visit to Mystic Seaport

where you can visit docked historic tall ships, shops, museums, eateries and more. On the return visit you will be

staying in the heart of historic Ligonier, PA where there will be more sightseeing visits, shopping and a free gift. Receive 5

breakfasts, 2 dinners and $100 in casino incentives

Depart Sun. June 12, 2016—Return: Fri. June 17, 2016


Events at the Romulus Public Library

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm / Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm / Sunday: Closed


Food Services 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.

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, May 19th at 9:30 a.m.

Liquid Nutrition is also available: Wednesday, May 11th at 9:00 a.m.

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 pound Italian sausage

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 large onion, chopped

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

2 Tbsp. parsley

2 tsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce

2 Tbsp. granulated sugar

1 1/4 c. water

1 (8 oz.) package regular lasagna noodles, uncooked

4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 c. cottage cheese

1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Exchange: Slow Cooker Lasagna

1. In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)

2. Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the noodles over the sauce (break the noodles to fit, if necessary). Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over noodles. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.

3. Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.

Directions

Ingredients

Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson

Second Monday Book Club

Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m.

To register for all Library programs

call (734) 942-7589 or

visit the Circulation Desk at 11121

Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI 48174

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www.youtube.com/CityofRomulus

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36525 Bibbins Romulus, MI 48174

Phone: (734) 955-4120

ROMULUS SENIOR

CENTER

Our Romulus Team Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff

Senior Center Director Rose Swidan

Office Staff/Bus Driver Rosalie Green

Bus Driver Karen Kusibab

Meals-on-Wheels Cindy Coak Karin Laskaska

CDBG Chore Services Leondo Smith Larry Cochran

Customer service at all levels

Always offer solutions

New and innovative ideas

www.romulusgov.com

Important Phone Numbers

Senior Resources City of Romulus Prescription Assistance Information

(734) 282-7177 EMERGENCY: Dial 9-1-1 (Police)

Food Assistance/Wayne County Meals (734) 727-7357

Mayor’s Office (734) 942-7571

Counseling & Substance Abuse (734) 729-9286

City Council (734) 955-4506

Department of Human Services (313) 277-4800

City Clerk’s Office (734) 942-7540

Care Management Family Resources (734) 282-7177

City Treasurer’s Office (734) 942-7580

Adult Abuse (855) 444-3911

Community Services Department (734) 955-4501

Applying for Bridge Card (313) 580-4144

Department of Public Services (734) 942-7579

Food Assistance in Romulus (734) 955-4120

Water Department (734) 942-7560

Important Phone Numbers

Romulus Senior Communicator www.romulusgov.com 8

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Walmart 8:15am

Bible Study 11:30am

Bingo 12pm

3 Art Class 11:30am

Bunco 12pm

4 Bingo 12pm

Blood Pressure 10:30am

Mother’s Day Brunch 10am

Fun Day 12pm

5 Ministries 10:30am

Red Hatters 12pm

Game Day 12pm

Quilting 6pm

6 Pokeno 12pm

7

8 9 Meijer 8:15am

Bible Study 11:30am

Bingo 12pm

10 Club #1 11am

Art Class 11:30am

Bunco 12pm

11 Liquid Nutrition 9am

Fun Day 12pm

Bingo 12pm


Pinterest 11:30am

Game Day 12pm

Quilting 6pm

13 Lunch Out 11am -

Walter’s Bar

Pokeno 12pm

14

15

16 Walmart 8:15am

Haircuts 10am

Bible Study 11:30am

Bingo 12pm

17 Motor City 8:15am

Book Club 10:00am

Club #1 11am

Art Class 11:30am

Bunco 12pm

18 Tiger Game 11am

Blood Pressure 10:30am

Fun Day 12pm

Bingo 12pm

Lawyer 1pm

19 Focus Hope/

Commodities 9:30am

Ministries 10:30am

Game Day 12pm

Quilting 6pm

20 Charles Wright

Museum 11am

Pokeno 12pm

Senior Garden Planting

1pm

21

22 23 Meijer 8:15am

Birthday Bingo Bash

11am

Bible Study 11:30am

24 Art Class 11:30am

Club #1—Lunch Out

Bunco 12pm

25 Movie Out 11am

Fun Day 12pm

Bingo 12pm


HealthQuest Luncheon

11am

Game Day 12pm

Quilting 6pm

27 Podiatrist 10:30am

Pokeno 12pm

28

29 30 31 Club #1 11am

Art Class 11:30am

Bunco 12pm

May 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. (734) 955-4120

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

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