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The Golden Times The Michigan City Senior Center
2 on the Lake * Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1504 * Hours: 8am-4pm * Mon-Fri Director: Tara Miller Assistants: Dorothy Biller; Georgiana Timm
MAY
2013
Raffle for
2013!
This year we are raf-
fling off a
Kindle
Fire.
Once again tickets will
be $1.00 each, 3 for
$2.00 or 8 for $5.00
and it will be awarded
at the Chili Cook Off
on Dec 7th. Value is
$200. Web, movies,
games, reading and
built-in Wi-Fi. Get
your tickets any day
Spring Card
Party
Thurs, May 2nd
5-9pm
You can begin playing at 5pm, dinner
will be served at 6pm. Tickets avail-
able now! $7.00 in advance, $8.00 at
the door. Great food, good friends,
raffles and fun!
Jello-O needed for the Card Party. But PLEASE make sure you sign-up—in advance—that you’re bringing it. We ei-ther end up having way too much jell-o because some didn’t let us know that
they’re bringing it, or not enough. The sign up sheet is at the front desk.
Thank you.
Tables & Chairs For Sale We have a limited number of our old tables & chairs available for
sale: Armless Chairs: $20 each 25 green, 19 Burgundy Arm Chairs: $25 each 14 Burgundy Tables: Plastic card tables white $5 each Vinyl card tables Round 4/tan, 5/green $2 each Vinyl card tables Square 3 tan, 9 green $2 each
First come, first served basis.
If you’re interested, please see the Director.
Have a Green
Thumb?
We need someone willing
to water the planter on
Franklin St (in front of the
former Al’s grocery store).
This planter is adopted by
the Senior Center each
year and for the past sev-
eral years Dave & Judy
Fennell have been kind
enough to take care of it.
It’s time to find someone to
take over this very worth-
while task. Please contact
Tara at 873-1504 if you’re
interested. Thanks!
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MAY ~ 2013
MON
9:45am Exercise
10:30 Centering Group Exercise
12:45am Beg Spanish
12:15pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Knitting & Crocheting Bee
TUES
9:00am Billiards
9-2 Ceramics
9:30 Mahjong
9:30am Tai Chi
10:00 Russian
12:15 Spanish Lit-Beg
12:30pm Cards
1::00pm Euchre
1:15pm Elem Spanish Conversation
WED
8:30-11:30am SHIP
(CALL FOR APPT)9am Mens Club
9:45am Exercise
10am Basic Computers
10:30am Centering Group Exercise
10:30am Spanish/Btr
or Worse
11am Double Pinochle
12:30pm Cards
12:30pm Mexican Train/Dominoes
12:30pm 3100 Rummy
12:30pm Mhing
THURS
8:30-11am Wii Game Time
9am Billiards
9:30 Tai Chi
9:30am Canasta
10am French I
10:30am Line Dancing
11am French II
1:00pm BINGO
1:00pm Painting Club
FRI
9:45am Exercise
10am German I
10:30 Centering Group Exercise
10:30am Sing-along
11am German II
12-3pm SHIP (CALL FOR APPT)
12:15pm Pinochle
12:30pm Bunco
1:00pm Spanish III
1, 2 & 3pm Computers
Thurs, May2nd: Blood Pressure Screening by Miller’s Merry Manor 12:30pm
Thurs, May 2nd: SSS Investment Club 2pm
Thurs, May 2nd: Spring Card party 5-9pm
Mon, May 6th: Cooking for One (or Two) 12noon
Tues & Thurs May2-June6 11am, 1pm & 2:30pm: Growing Stronger--must be pre-registered for this program
Wed, May 8, 15, 22, 29: Dining With Diabets 10am-12pm
Wed, May 8, 29th: Garden Group 12noon
Mon, May 13th: Hearing Evaluations 9-3pm by appt
Mon, May 13th: Volunteer Luncheon by invitation
Tues, May 14th: Advisory Board Meeting 9:30am
Wed, May 15th: Fancy Foot Clinic (call for appt)
Mon, May 20th: Popcorn & A Movie/Lincoln 1pm
Wed, May 22nd: 1st Travel Trip/What A Glorious Feeling
Thurs, May 23rd: Newsletter Assembly 8:30am
Mon, May 27th: CLOSED—Memorial Day
Tues, May 28th: Coffee with the Mayor 9:30am
Fri, May 31st: Summer Fest Coho Club Fish Fry/Senior Ctr
Our very own Steve
Kowalczyk will be perform-
ing at the M.C. Public Li-
brary on Sun, May 19th
from 2-3pm. He will show-
case his accordion skills
with French, Italian and
German music. This pro-
gram is FREE! (This was
originally scheduled for May
Special Events
We need people who can lift
pots of spaghetti for our Spa-
ghetti Dinner on July 11th.
Please contact the Director if
you can help 873-1504.
No BINGO on Thurs, May 2nd
due to Card Party.
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Popcorn & A Movie Mon, May 20th at 1:00pm
“Lincoln” Sponsored by Life Care
Center of MC A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th Presi-
dent's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lin-coln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come. Directed and pro-duced by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day
Lewis.
FREE!
Firecracker Fillies Red Hatters Wear red hats & purple clothes to events. Birth-
day girls wear purple hats & red clothes.
Mon, May 13th: Lunch at the Sunrise Family Restaurant, 475 Sand Creek Dr, Chesterton, IN Time: 11:30am Cost $10 includes beverage and gratuity. Menu choices: Tuna Salad sandwich on wheat w/soup; Fish & chips w/soup; Cheese Ravioli w/soup; or Alpine
Omelet with Toast. Deadline May 3rd.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mon, June 10th: Lunch at Redamak’s, New Buffalo, MI 11:00am Central Standard Time Cost $11. Menu choices: Burger w/fries,
Cheeseburger w/fries, or Super Chili dog w/fries. Includes a “twisted lemonade” “smoothie” (assorted flavors). Deadline 5/31.
Monday, July 15th: 10th Birthday Party.
Theme: Mexican Fiesta REMINDER: No early birds at events! Arrive no more than 1/2 hour prior to event. Please be sure your dues
are current at the Senior Center! Don’t forget to call Jeannie if you have to cancel, even if it’s at the last min-ute! Reserv/Pymt by CHECK ONLY may be left at the
Senior Center in sealed envelope marked with the event, your name & phone #. Checks payable to Firecracker
Fillies. Add’l info: Jeannie at 874-7794.
Dining With Diabetes Series: May 8, 15, 22 & 29
(Wednesdays)
10am-12pm Do you or someone you care
about have Type 2 Diabe-tes? Purdue Extension’s Din-
ing with Diabetes program will help you select and prepare healthy, easy to make, and tasty meals! Bring in
your favorite recipes for a makeover, enjoy a light meal featuring recipes from the Din-ing with Diabetes collection, and learn im-portant information about how to make a positive lifestyle change. Topics include using sweeteners; reducing sodium, fat
and carbohydrates; increasing fiber; eating out and healthy choices at parties and
celebrations.
Course fee is $25 per person or $30 when attending with a friend and sharing materi-
als. The fee includes course materials and a light meal at each session. Some scholarships may be available for those needing financial assistance. For more
info, to request a scholarship, or to sign up for the series contact Allison Goshorn, Ex-
tension Educator at 219-324-9407 or
Beginning Spanish
Classes A beginning class in Spanish will
start May 13th and continue for 8
Mondays at 12:45pm. Another
class in beginning Spanish Read-
ings will start May 14th at 12:15pm.
A beginning Spanish Con-
versation Class will follow
each Tuesday at 1:15-
2:15pm. There is no
charge for tuition, how-
ever, a book $5 will be
needed. For additional info, call Al
Tieken at 878-8519.
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Answer…. Nothing First Travel 2013 Trips
Wed, May 22nd: “What a Glorious Feeling” at Theatre at the Center, Mun-
ster, IN Departs LP 10am/MC 10:30am. Reserv/pymt by Apr 22. Cost $76/pp
Wed, Jun 19th: “Chicago Neighborhoods Tour” in Chicago, IL Join us as we
experience several of the city’s diverse communities with their rich histories, cul-
tures and traditions. Relax and enjoy a traditional gourmet meal in one of our fea-
tured neighborhoods. Includes transp, lunch buffet & tour. Departs LP & MC to
be announced. Reserv/pymt by May 19. $63/pp
Thurs, July 18th: “Medieval Times” in Chicago, IL Travel back in time to
11th Century Spain for a royal afternoon of feast and festivities at Medieval Times
Dinner & Tournament. Experience a thrilling presentation of authentic jousting
and swordsmanship, and witness incredible displays of beauty and grace by the
magnificent Andalusian horses. A delicious 4-course lunch is served at the Castle
during this interactive all-new show. Cheer for your favorite knight as he com-
petes for the title of King’s Champion! Includes transp, lunch of Oven Roasted
Chicken & show. Departs LP 8:30am, MC at 9am. Reserv/pymt by June 18. 78/
pp
Wed, Aug 14th: Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL In-
cludes transp and game ticket. Lunch is on own at ballpark. Departs LP 9am, MC
at 9:30am. Reserv/pymt by July 14. $57/pp
Wed, Aug 21st: “Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5” at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire, IL
This hilarious new musical from Grammy Award-winner Dolly Parton features the
hit title song and Tony Award-nominated score. 9 to 5 is the hilarious story of
friendship and revenge in the rolodex era. When three unlikely friends take con-
trol of the office and put their “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” of a
boss in his place, they learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a mans world.
Includes transp, lunch of Roast Sirloin of Beef or Grilled Salmon, lunch gratuity
and show. Departs LP 8am, MC 8:30am. Reserv/pymt by July 1. $89/pp
Wed, Sept 18th: “Next To Normal” Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace,
IL. One of only 8 musicals in history to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this riv-
eting story is an intricate dissection of a ‘normal’ American family. Driven by an
incredible Tony Award winning score, the narrative burrows into family secrets
long since buried. This is a musical that asks the question: Can the seemingly
perfect family survive an insurmountable event and tender the untenable. A story
whose mere description would destroy it. See it before anyone reveals its secrets.
Includes transp, lunch of Roast Sirloin or Tilapia, and show. Departs LP 9am, MC
9:30am. Reserv/pymt by Aug 18. $78/pp
Sun, Oct 6th-Oct 12th: Cape Cod & Plymouth SOLD OUT/Wait list for this
date. We may have enough people to take an add’l trip Sept 22-28th. Con-
tact First Travel. Includes motorcoach transportation, 6 nights lodging (4 con-
secutive nights in the quaint Cape Cod area), 10 meals (6 breakfasts, 4 dinners), a
tour of the “Outer Cape” including Provincetown & Chatham, a visit to lovely ar-
tistic Martha’s Vineyard, a visit to Plymouth, MA and famous “Plymouth Rock”,
an exploration of the historic seaside towns of Hyannis and Sandwich, a visit to
the JFK Museum & much more! $559/per person/double occupancy
NEW MEMBERS
WELCOME!
Brunhilde Alt James Bienas
Pat Bienas Janet Boonprasarn
Montri Boonprasarn Kim Watkins Bradley
Kathy Breese Jeanette Buckner
Judy Caddo Thomas Crowell
Pat Czizek Dr. John Daher
Augustyn Dudek Irene Dudek Sharon Dunn Frances East
Alice Gayheart DeWayne Greening
Patricia Griffin Nancy Haggard
Nancy Hahn Charles Halberstadt
Jim Himes Carol Jones Derek Lubs
Ronald McAfee John Molinaro
Dorothy Murphy Joseph Murphy Henry Phillips
Challise Randall Marlene Rhodes
Rich Rollins Sedalia Rollins Glenn Scoville Ernie Serhal
Dee Sturgeon Lou Weber
Nancy Willis MaryAnn Wolsiefer Richard Wolsiefer
Nayoma Zeese
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Cooking for One (or Two) at the
MC Senior Center
Mon, May 6th at 12:00noon NOTICE: You must RSVP. The Arbors of
M.C. will host a demonstration cooking class
on pan cooking, and cooking for one (or
two). YOU MUST RSVP no later than Fri,
May 3rd to the Receptionist at
The Arbors/219-874-5211. If
you don’t register, you will be
served last ONLY if there’s any-
thing left over after the presen-
tation.
Gardening Group Wed, May 8th & 29th at 12noon The Gardening Group continues with Master Gardener instructor
Dennis Brittain.
Basic Computer & Internet Classes
Class days and times may vary. Please call to sign up. No experience neces-
sary. We’ll teach you what you need to know. FREE! To sign up, call 873-1504. Instructor: Debbie Henckel (Jerraly Stark will return later). Don’t wait! Now is the time to learn
about the computer: email, internet, basic computer applications & more!
Director’s
Corner
Once again I must forego my Director’s Corner in lieu
of more important information. Let’s try for June!
Senior Choir Group
Do you love to sing but prefer singing in a
group? Michelle Alexander, the Choir
teacher at Notre Dame Elementary school is inter-
ested in organizing a Senior Choir group here at
the Senior Center. If you think you might enjoy
being a part of a fun choir, please call the Senior
Center and leave your name & phone number. If
we get enough interest, we’ll likely start this project
in late May, early June. 219-873-1504.
CANASTA PLAYERS UNITE!
Our Thursday Canasta group has dwindled. If
you used to play...come back. If you want to play, please do so. We need
more players! No need to sign up, just show up on Thursdays at 9:30am.
Thank you to the
Volunteers of the
Trash & Treasure
Sale: Dave & Judy
Fennell, Ray Clem-
ens, J.H. Frazier,
Jan Gonzales, &
Brownie Robb!!!!
OOPS! We made a mistake in
the April newsletter and omit-
ted the 10th of April from the
Birthday list. Happy
Belated birthday to:
Joanne Berg, Ralph
Bradley, Frank Casorio, Al
Miller, Virginia Orloff, Vir-
ginia Papunen, Ronald Scott &
Dolores Szymkowski.
The Great American Cleanup ™ Sat, May 4th 9am-12noon
Join the Solid Waste District for La-Porte County Community Cleanup
Day with KAB’s Great American Cleanup ™ 9am-12noon on Sat, May 4th. Trash
bags, bottled water and snacks are provided AND you’ll be invited to a thank you luncheon
afterward. To sign up, call 219-326-0014 or email: ae-
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1 Shirley Gross
Tosy Marshall
Ellen Murat
John Sweeney
2 Ralph Lerner
Richard Saya
Judith Wallis
Danette York
3 Nancy Arnold
Marianne Gosswiller
Sharon Sabinske
4 John Baird
John Boone
Callie Hurt
5 Genie Brown
Christine Christensen
Kathy Dougherty
Richard Konrath
Derek Lubs
Tom Reilly
6 Darlene Brooks
Stella Latour
Lois Miley
Joan Robinson
Ruthe Tobias
7 Janiece Barbknecht
Stan Dubie
Florence Jean Foltz
Bruce Gilbert
Christina Martinez
8 Robert Heeg
Robert Lyles
Adeline Macalka
Ruth Olken
Carol C. Ray
Connie Spiewak
9 Joyce Karsnick
Nate Leeks
Deloris Miller
Jeanne Tieken
William Woodke
10 Pam Dubie
Kathy Jackson
Valerie Johnston
Tony Levendowski
Diane Mondt
11 David Foldenauer
John McGuire
Vickie Troyer
Greta Weber
12 Priscilla Favia
Ronald Granzo
Janet Long-VanDeWelle
Leonard Olken
Shirley Ott
Richard Schroeder
Edward Susnis, Jr.
13 Judy Austin
Jeff Cohen
Patricia Guenther
Betty Sobecki
14 Bettye Brown
Linda Harris
Challise Randall
Blanch Stokes
16 Sonja Dauparas
Stan Kowalski
Patricia Miller
Betty Staples
17 Mary Burd
Henrietta Kriesel
Deborah Mote
Melinda Nagle
Glen Redding
Jack Replogle
18 Virginia Fuller
Shirley Griffin
Tom Jachimiec
Dorothy Ostrega
Tom Sobecki
19 John Bauer
Lee Block
Dennis Kado
Bhanumati Patel
20 Bernard Budzik
Rose Dankert
Sharon Fizer
Hannah Heit
Leona Schlaak
Eileen Schnick
21 Calvin Jingst
Vicki Noble
Ann Springer
22 Leonard Billa
Betty Brewe
Anne Kniola
Carol Marin-Wenzel
Ken Orlowski
Margo Shank
Raymond Story
23 Margene Bates
Judith Caddo
Patricia Griffin
Lynne Jacobs
Joel Majot
John Molinaro
Charles Taylor
24 Thomas
Campbell
Eunice Creager
Kathie Fritz
Bruce Morse
25 Marvin Dirks
Carol Fitzgerald
Joan Hoffman
Mary Morelli
Jennifer Owczar-
ski
John Pease
Marie Polita
Georgette Senter
Janet Stanaszek
Charles Thomas
Georgiana Timm
26 Gerda Bays
27 Norma Bolding
Virginia Owsley
Jackie Sullivan
Sharon Swanson
28 Lilly Israel
Dorothy Lisak
Beverly Lofgren
29 Joann
Coughlin
Pamela Kienzynski
Ann Troy
30 Theresa Archer
Vera Danesi
Paul Dimke
Dolores Huryn
Lynn Knudson
Carol Lant-Grayson
Richard McIntosh
Norman Ryding
Sally Timm
31 Linus Petravicius
Ronald Robbins
Russell Volstorf
May Michigan City In Bloom
Beautification Contest
This contest is open to all residents living
within the Civil City limits of M.C.
Judging will take place the week of June
24th. Awards ceremony on June 28.
This is a great opportunity to show how
our community shines! Take pride in the hard work you’ve put into your garden/
yard and enter today!
Categories: Small Business (25 or less
employees), Large Business (25+), Pri-
vate Residence, Environmental (natural
plantings), Container Garden, Non-
Profit/Govt.
Points are awarded for Tidiness, Floral
Display, Harmony, Balance of Display,
Landscape Components, Use of City
Flower (Daylily) and City Rose
(Nearly Wild Rose).
APPLICATION
Name:____________________________
Address:__________________________
_________________________________
Daytime Phone #___________________
Cell Phone #_______________________
Description & location of garden: _____
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Please check the category(ies) that apply
to your entry:
Container Garden:_____________
Private Residence:_____________
Environmental:________________
Small Business (<25 employees)_______
Large Business (>25 employees)_______
Non-Profit/Govt________________
A winner and special mention will be
awarded in each of the categories listed
above. Completed applications due by
June 19. For more info, please contact
Julie Manner at julieman-
Thank you to Betty
Pradziad for donat-
ing a photo of our
lighthouse taken by
her late husband
Frank.
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September
June July
August
2013 Things to Come 2013
Riddle
What is greater than God, More evil than the devil,
The poor have it, The rich need it,
and if you eat it, you'll die?
2nd: CLOSED/Labor Day 18th: 1st Travel/Next to Normal 26th: Fall Card Party
4th: Fundraiser Breakfast @ Rittenhouse 8th: Farmers Market 16th: Happy Father’s Day 19th: 1st Travel/Chicago Neighborhoods Tour
4th: CLOSED/Independence Day 11th: Spaghetti Dinner 12-14th: Fun Days Fest 14th: Fireworks! 15th: Red Hat Anniv Party 18th: 1st Travel/Medieval Times
1st-4th Great Lakes SuperBoat Race 14th: 1st Travel/Cubs 17th: Art Fest/Smooth Jazz 21st: 1st Travel/Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 22-25: IN Boat Show 30th-Sept 2nd: Labor Dayz Fest
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NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE PAID
MICHIGAN CITY, IN
PERMIT NO. 51
Michigan City Senior Center
Two on the Lake
Michigan City, IN 46360
Happy Anniversary Richard & Mary Urbanski on their 59th on May 1
Bob & Elaine Burkhart on their 46th on May 5
Gilbert & Jeanine Ellis on their 46th on May 6
Ken & Gloria Pytynia on their 64th on May 7
Daniel & Charmaine Tompkins on their 56th on May 11
Anthony & Sandy Balsamo on their 23rd on May 12
Joe & Elaine Campbell on their 63rd on May 13
Bill & June Snyder on their 47th on May 13
Robert & Angeline Rose on their 53rd on May 14
Steve & Dolly Millick on their 59th on May 15
Augustyn & Irene Dudek on their 54th on May 18
Allen & Carol Jones on their 45th on May 18
Dale & Dorothy Cook on their 51st on May 19
James & Pat Bienas on their 25th on May 22
Charles & Karen Johnson on their 50th on May 25
Ralph Vesecky & Mary Molony on their 23rd on May 25
Wayne & Jean Sommers on their 62nd on May 26
Jim & LaVerne Pacholke on their 65th on May 29
Thomas & Georgette Senter on their 43rd on May 29
Jim & Linda Middleton on their 38th on May 31
Get Well Soon To anyone feeling a bit under
the weather!
OOPS! We missed Bernie & Pat
Ioannacci’s 45th anniversary on April
27th. Happy Belated Anniversary!
MAY In Sympathy…
We wish to extend sympathy to: Lorraine Berrier on the loss of her sister Delores Krochta; George Benzing on the loss of his step-daughter Mary Lou Siniawski; Barbara Fritzen on the loss of her sister Jeanne Shep-
herd; Jean Sliwa on the loss of her sister-in-law Ramona Wrobleski; Harry Geltz on the loss of
his wife Janice Geltz; Edward Vail on the loss of his brother John Vail; Ressa Golding on the loss of her former husband Jerome Kniola; Carolyn
Berkowitz on the loss of her husband Saul Berko-witz; William & Theresa Wing on the loss of her brother Edward Timm; Alice Timm on the loss of her brother-in-law Edward Timm; the family of Stan Kowalski; the family of Warren Sherwood.