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GRAND BLANC SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

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AUGUST

Just a note The center will be partially closed August 18th-22nd. We

are hosting a Body Recall training session for the week. We will still offer luncheons on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,

and Friday and our card, mah-jongg, and scrabble groups will still meet as well. The only activities that will be cancelled are those held in the large room. Thank

you for your understanding. If you have any questions feel free to give us a call.

PROJECT FRESH

We are happy to announce that we have received our Project Fresh cou-

pons. Project Fresh is a program that gives eligible seniors $20 in coupons to spend at the Farmer�s Mar-ket on locally grown produce.

ANNUALGROSS INCOME REQUIREMENTS: 1 PERSON: $19,240 2 PEOPLE: $25,900

PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

If you would like a ride to the Farmer�s Market, call the office for an appoint-

ment!

THE CENTER WILL ALSO BE CLOSED

ON TUES-DAY, AUGUST

5TH FOR ELECTIONS!

IN THIS ISSUE Center Info 2 Senior Services 3 Upcoming Events 4 Fitness Classes 5 Educational 6 Birthdays 7 Anniversaries 7 At the Center 8 Card Winners 9 Day Trips 10 Overnight Trips 11 Four Winds 12 Mountaineer 13 Congregate Meal 14 Calendar 15 Wednesday Meals 16

GRAND BLANC SENIOR

Staff: Vickie Michelson: Coordinator

Misty Moen: Administrative Assistant Elaine Willingham: Receptionist

Bill Palacios: Maintenance Keith Kelly: Driver

CENTER INFORMATION

Advisory Board: Sue Swatzell: Presiden

Esther Galuszka: Vice President Pat Miller: Treasurer Leona Krause: Secretary Jerry Schneberger: Chair

Connie Lesley: Chair

MMAP ASSISTANCE

We have a wonderful volunteer named Chuck Mitchell that is available

by appointment to discuss Medicare coverage. He is well trained to answer ques-tions regarding Medicare. Please call the office to set up an ap-pointment.

Blood Pressure Checks: The Grand Blanc

Senior Center offers FREE blood pressure checks on Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00 P.M.

Contact the center for more information.

CELL PHONES The center has used cell phones available. These phones are for 911 use only, but they are wonderful to carry in your car in case

MICAFE Could you use ex-tra $$$ each month? If you an-swered yes, than you might qualify for the Mi-

Cafe program. Eligible participants could receive up to $60 per month towards purchasing groceries. For more in-

LIBRARY We have a great selection of books on hand at our library. We have something for everyone. Thank you to everyone for making our library a success, we could-

n�t do it without you.

SENIOR SERVICES

Attorney General�s Office Consumer Protection/Complaint Intake

(877) 765-8388

Citizen�s for Better Care Nursing Home Problems/Questions

(800) 284-0046

Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 966-6228

Genesee County Sheriff Department Consumer Protection & Fraud Division

(810) 341-5923 Senior Citizen Insurance Ombudsman

(866) 485-9393 Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (800) 339-9513 (810) 234-2621 CAC for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

(810) 239-3112

Disability Network (810) 742-1800

Home Delivered Meals (810) 235-3567

Leader Dogs for the Blind (888) 777-5332

Mid Michigan Therapy Dogs (810) 793-8816

American Red Cross Emergency Needs

(810) 232-1401

Love INC Emergency Needs

(810) 235-4990

St. Vincent DePaul Society Emergency Needs

(810) 234-5381

GCCARD Emergency needs

(810) 232-2185

Resource Center Emergency Needs

(810) 750-5260

Social Security (810) 239-9514

Flint VA Outpatient Clinic (810) 720-2913

The Ramp Store (810) 397-7724

The Together RX Card (800) 865-7211

National Prescription Health Plan (810) 257-3059

Alzheimer�s & Related Disorders (800) 272-3900

American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345

American Diabetes Association (800) 232-3472

Energy Assistance (800) 292-5650

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CENTER DIABETES DAY

DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH

TIME: 1:00 PM CONDUCTED BY A CERTIFIED DIABETES

EDUCATOR AND CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST. THIS FREE EDUCA-TIONAL PROGRAM WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

• Meal Planning & Portion Size * Proper Foot Care • Therapeutic Shoes * Exercise • Medication Updates *Neuropathy & other • Blood Glucose testing & Complications New Products

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH TIME: 11:00-12:00

Dr. Jerry McLane and associates will be at the

WARM WEATHER SAFETY DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH

TIME: 12:00 P.M. Patriot Ambulance Service will be at the

center discussing the importance of warm weather safety, heat exhaustion, and ways to beat the heat! If you would like to join us for

lunch. Please call by Tuesday, August 5th for reservations.

FITNESS AT THE CENTER

BODY RECALL Classes are currently running through the week of August

11th. New 10 week session will begin the week of September 8th.

Body Recall I: Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 8:30AM Body Recall II: Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 9:30AM Body Recall I: Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 10:45AM

TAI CHI With slow movements as fluid as silk, the gentle Chinese practice of Tai Chi seems tailor-made for easing sore joints and muscles. Doctors recommend tai chi for people with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions because it improves flexibility and builds muscle strength gradually. Join our instructor Mike Schurig on Mondays at 2:00. New classes will begin on Monday, August 4th. Cost is $36 for a 6 week ses-sion. Note: there will not be classes on

ZUMBA Join the party and ditch the routine. Zumba is a great program that mixes aerobic exercise with a Latin dance steps. Zumba is sweeping the nation by storm and we are thrilled to offer it at our center. Our instructor, Misty, will offer a few free classes in August. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. FREE classes will be of-fered on August 6th and August 20th. A new 6 week session will be-

IF I COULD WALK 500 MILES Join our walkers on Tuesdays from 8:45-10:45, Thursdays from 8:00-10:45, and Fridays from 1:00-3:00. As of June 20th: Gene Gubala has 152 miles, Joann Jenks has 199 miles, Lydia Baker has 60.5 miles, and Ok Soon Bruce has 78.5 miles. Congratulations to each of our walkers!

CLASSES AT THE CENTER

GRAND BLANC SENIOR

COMPUTER CLASSES New computer classes will begin on Thursday, September 4th

4 Week Classes: 9:00-10:00am: Basic Computer Knowledge 1 hour, 4 week class 10:10-11:10am:Basic Internet Class 1 hour, 4 week class 11:20-12:20: What to do with your digital photos 1 hour, 4 week class 12:30-1:30: NEW CLASS! Microsoft Word Processor Program 1 hour, 4 week class Single Day Classes: September 4th: 1:40-2:40 : Cut, Copy and Paste 1 hour (1 day - 1 hour class) September 11th: 1:40-2:40: Computer and Internet Maintenance ( 1day / 1hour class) September 18th: 1:40-2:40: Buying a new computer? OR Just Mousing Around ( 1 day - 1 hour class) September 25th: 1:40-3:40: Computer Christmas Card Creations - 1 day, 2 consecutive hours

All 4 week classes are $60. Single day classes are $15 per class. Space is limited, so sign up early. All monies are due by August 22nd.

AARP SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM SIGN UP EARLY SPACE IS LIMITED!

AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest re-

fresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads. The goal of the pro-

gram is to tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road, learn about normal age-related physical changes, and how to adjust your driving to allow for these changes, reduce your traffic violations, crashes, and chances for in-juries, drive more safely, and get an insurance discount. Auto insurance companies in most states provide a multiyear discount to AARP gradu-

ates Cost is $10 per person: Make checks payable to AARP.

Thursday, September 11th & Friday, September 12th from 12:00-4:00 P.M.

DID YOU KNOW? • There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. • Maine is the only state that has a one-syllable name. • The �sixth sick sheik�s sixth sheep�s sick� is believed to be the toughest tongue

Birthdays & Anniversaries GRAND BLANC SENIOR

1 Charron Smith 2 Judy Petrill 2 Sally Morrill 2 Annette Marcinkoski 3 Shirley Burroughs 3 Kevin Fish 3 Howard Young 3 Audrey Weber 3 Blanche Goemets 3 Leslie Trott 4 Beverly Wallace 4 Nancy Weber 4 Ronald Dahl 4 Joyce Flavin 4 Abe Abraham 5 Alice Blosser 5 Ernestine Tune 5 Harry Schaal 5 Irene Markby 5 Madeline Houpt 5 Mary Smith 5 Michael Coggins 5 Roger Propst 5 Jo LUft 6 Edward Moore 6 Morris Smith 7 David Schopieray 7 Helen Boyd 7 James Cuthbertson 7 Robert Beavis 7 Violet Robarge 8 Betty Brooks 8 Edwin Brunsden 8 Shirley Varga 8 Gil Montez 8 Jennifer Whiteford 8 Mary De Weese 9 Betty Ledgerwood 9 Jacqueline Gerard 9 Mary Lou Orr 9 Sally Modrack 10 Christine Lott 10 Irene Worges 10 Ruth Watts 10 Loretta Haake 11 Gerry Chapin 11 Linda Swaim 11 Patricia Orr 11 Leone Galerneau 11 John Shandley 11 Marion VonLinsowe 11 Harry Sutphen 11 Lydia Baker

12 Katie Largent 12 Mae Scherbovich 13 Don Valenti 13 Horst Hartmann 13 Pamela Balfour 14 Lois Savage 14 Mary Debien 14 Ruth Straw 14 Billie Morris 14 Jean Sloan 15 Adrienne Beavis 15 Culley Berry 15 Edwin Schreiber 15 Jean Sayre 15 Joseph Green 15 Loise Hubler 15 Marcella Came 16 Gladys Baker 16 Olga Makuch 16 Phyllis Stanbury-Cookingham 17 Genevieve Shaw 17 Irene Case 17 Joyce Love 17 Jerry Basista 17 Marie McNichol 18 Billie Nagler 18 Robert Meder 18 Nancy Provost 18 Bruce Clark 19 Beatrice Samson 19 Larie Stott 19 Ralph Weckler 20 Dorothy O�Lear 20 Don Becker 21 Anne Dallas 21 Shirley Fleming 21 Roland Taylor 21 Kathryn McLaren 22 Donna Gatz 22 Georgia Sturgis 22 Ted Zbiaciak 22 Virginia Maloney 23 Mary Ann Wildfang 23 Mary Cady 23 Alice Byers 24 Kenneth Kelly 24 Suzanne Baker 24 Julie King 25 Dorothy Metz 26 Arthur Mercier 26 Jean Wargo 26 Marian Arb

27 Lena Anderson 27 Lois Steggall 27 Patricia Boike 28 Barb Erler 28 Carol Toerpe 28 Janet Barker 28 Jeanne Dobes 29 Margaret Rateau

ANNIVERSARIES 1 Dr. David & Susan Fultz 1 Ellen & Jerry Basista 1 Jack & Mary Fisher 1 James & Lois Bittner 1 Marilea & Robert Meder 2 Richard & Rose Marie Shick 3 Nancy & Richard Ward 4 Jerry & Nancy Kaupp 5 Joanne & Dick Wagner 6 Dale & Shirley Wells 12 Jack & Patsy Benkert 12 Murriel & Richard Lehman 13 Beverly & Robert Budzynski 13 Joan & Joe Lepard 13 John & Sally Neil 16 Pat & Wilfred Eller 16 Horst & Shirley Hartmann 18 Reg & Viola Spraker 19 Karen & Walter Gresens 21 Judith & Robert Koch 21 Phyllis & Sherwin Cookingham 22 Deloy & Norma Burrow 22 Marilyn & Ronald Dahl 22 Roger & Suzanne Baker 23 Al & Florence Sidge 24 Charles & Sandra Verch 25 Robert & Eileen Scott 25 Beverly & Dave Zittel 25 Bruce & Donna Freathy 25 Marge & Ronald Schram 28 Chris & Don Linn 28 Ronald & Sally Popilek

29 Helen Jewett 29 Lorraine Morgan 30 Richard Groce 31 Julie Price 31 Kay Coultes

AT THE CENTER

GRAND BLANC SENIOR

WATERCOLOR Joe Green is off for the summer, but feel free to stop in for a drop-in class. The tables will be set up on Tuesdays for your painting lei-sure. We will not set up tables on Tuesday, August 19th. New classes will begin on Tuesday, September 9th from 9:30-11:30. Cost is $30 for a 4 week session.

ACRYLIC PAINTING Join Karla Cross on Thursdays at 10:00-12:00 for a wonderful acrylic painting class. Each week you will create a new project to take home. All materials are provided. Cost is $15 per class. Please sign up in advance for each class.

CARD GROUPS BRIDGE: We offer bridge (no partner needed) on Mondays at 12:00. We also offer bridge on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM (partner needed). Please sign up prior to attending. EUCHRE: Join our euchre players on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:30.

PINOCHLE: Our pinochle group meets on Mondays and Tues days at 1:00.

NOTE: There will not be any programs on Tuesday, August 5th due to elec-

BINGO Join us for lunch and stay for bingo. Every Wednesday at ap-proximately 1:00 we play BINGO. Cost is $0.01 per card for regular games, $0.02 per card for special games, and $0.03 per card for the last round. If you plan on attending the lunch-eon please call the day before for reservations.

MAH-JONGG Join our Mah-Jongg group on Thursdays at 12:30 and Fri-days at 10:00. If you�ve never played, you are missing out. Mah-Jongg is a great way to exercise your

AT THE CENTER

SCRABBLE Come put your mind to the test and join our scrabble group. Scrabble is a great way to exercise your mind. Join us on Mon-days at 1:00.

BOOK CLUB Have you ever wondered about joining a book club? Well here�s your opportunity. Our book club meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month to discuss and explore others opinions on the book. Next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 14th at 10:00 AM.

LINE DANCING Come one and come all to our line dancing class. Join Scarlet for a great time. Classes are held on Mondays at 12:00. Cost is $3 per class.

VOLLEYBALL ANYONE? We are thrilled to have a great volleyball program at our center. Our group meets on Mondays at 10:45 and Thursdays at 1:00. Stop by and see what all the fun is about.

CARD WINNERS BRIDGE: Pam & Barb, Judy & Brenda, Doris & Serina, Tom & Everett, Sharon & Al, Herb & Louise, Paula & Donna, and Tom & Everett EUCHRE: Roy Preslar, Ray Lum, Roy Preslar, Roy Preslar, Marion John-son, Roy Preslar, Marion Johnson, and Ray Lum PINOCHLE: Larry Smigelski, Erich Hempel, Erich Hempel, Erich Hempel. Erich Hempel, Erich, Hempel, Eileen Jenkins, Erich Hempel, Larry Smigelski Larry Smi-gelski, Laura Wilson, Larry Smigelski, Erich Hempel, Larry Smigelski, Erich Hempel, Larry Smigelski, and Larry Smigelski

DAY TRIPS

GRAND BLANC SENIOR

AUGUST 18TH Greektown Casino. Cost is $24 per person and you receive $20 in incentives.

August 21st Great Lakes Loons Baseball. Cost is $40 per person and includes ticket & fire-works

MAY 12TH Soaring Eagle Casino. Cost is $30 and you receive $20 in incentives.

SEPTEMBER 22ND Casino Windsor. Cost is $22 per person. You receive $15 in incentives.

SEPTEMBER 24TH Stratford and Cabaret. Cost is $125 and in-clude transportation and ticket.

SEPTEMBER 28TH Say Goodnight Gracie, celebrates George Burns 100 year span. Cost is $89 and includes ticket and lunch at Century Grille.

OCTOBER 16TH Au Sable Fall Color Cruise with a stop at Saganing Eagles Landing. Cost is $79 per

OCTOBER 16TH Casino Windsor. Cost is $22 per person and includes $15 in incentives.

NOVEMBER 18TH Greektown Casino. Cost is $24 per person and includes $20 in incentives.

NOVEMBER 19TH White Christmas at the Fox. Cost is $89 per person and includes lunch and ticket

DECEMBER 11TH CHRISTMAS TOUR: Shopping at Can-terbury Village and Great Lakes Crossing. Lunch at Castle Grille and drive down Main St. in Rochester to view the lights. Cost is $59 per person.

DECEMBER 15TH Casino Windsor. Cost is $22 per person and includes $15 in incentives.

PLEASE NOTE WHEN TRAVELING TO CANADA. YOU MUST HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION (EITHER A VALID PASSPORT OR A DRIVERS LICENSE AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE). ALSO, YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE PUT ON A TRIP LIST

UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE MONIES ARE PAID.

AUGUST 26 & 27TH Niagara on the Lake & Shaw Festival fea-turing Wonderful Town & President. Cost is $359 per per-son based on double occupancy. Includes shows, nights accommodation at Colonial Butler Inn and Winery Tour.

OVERNIGHT TRIPS

OCTOBER 2-17TH South Pacific Wonders. Visit Cairns, Great Bar-rier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Queenstown, Mil-ford Sound, Mount Cook National Park, and Christchurch. Cost is $4799 per person based on double

SEPTEMBER 8 & 9TH Michigan�s Four Winds Casino, Blue Chip Casino, and Star of Saugatuck. Cost is $169 per per-son based on double occu-pancy. Includes lodging at Blue Chips, $30 gaming package, Star of Saugatuck Boat Cruise, and shopping in Saugatuck.

OCOTBER 7-10TH 41st annual Mackinac Island Cost is $647 per person. Includes 3 nights lodging at the Grand Hotel, 3 full breakfasts, 2 five course dinners, 1 banquet, 1 champagne reception, and

OCTOBER 8-10TH Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort plus Gateway Clipper Lunch Cruise. Cost is $279 per person based on double occupancy. Includes 2 nights lodging at Mountaineer, $60 gaming package, and lunch cruise

OCTOBER 18-24TH Smoky Mountains Fall Color Tour featuring Biltmore Estates. Cost is $1149 per person based on double occupancy. Includes 1 night lodging in Knoxville, TN; 3 nights lodging in Savannah, GA; 2 nights lodging in Pigeon Forge, TN; 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners, trolley tour of Savannah,

NOVEMBER 23-25TH Indiana Casino Extravaganza. Cost is $299 per person based on dou-ble occupancy. Includes 1 night lodging at Belterra, 1 night lodg-ing at French Lick, 2 breakfasts, 1 din-ner, and $20 gaming pack-age.

DECEMBER 6-11TH New York City Christmas Cost is $999 per person based on double occupancy. Includes 5 nights lodging, 4 breakfast, din-ner at Tavern on the Green, tour of Carnegie Hall, sightseeing tour of NYC, Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, New York Harbor Cruise, Broadway Show of Mary Poppins, and more.

DECEMBER 7-8TH NIAGARA FALLS. Cost is $149 per person based on double occu-pancy. Includes 1 night lodging Sheraton on the Falls, $10 coin at Fallsview Casino, and $25 package at Seneca Casino.

DECEMBER 28-JANUARY 2ND San Antonio & Dallas New Year�s. Cost is $1819. Includes 5 breakfasts, 4 dinners, airfare, 3 nights lodging Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, 2 nights lodging Gaylord Texan, Dallas and much more.

FEBRUARY 11-19TH Jacksonville - St. Augustine - Amelia Island. Cost is $1199. Includes 2 nights lodging in Knoxville, TN; 4 nights lodging in Jacksonville, Fl; 2 nights lodging in Savannah, GA; 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners including Paula Deen�s, Kingsley Plantation tour, and much more.

Phone: (810) 695-3202 Fax: (810) 953-0726 E-mail: [email protected]

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 P.M.

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Wednesday Meals: Please call the day before for reservations!

August 6th: Menu: Pizza and Salad Cost: $5.50 Noon-Bingo follows at 1:00 August 13th: No Meal today center is closed for Body Recall Training

August 20th: Menu: Chicken pot pie Cost: $5.50 Noon-Bingo follows at 1:00 August 27th: Menu: Vegetable Soup and Sandwiches Cost: $5.50 Noon-Bingo follows at 1:00

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