Healing Thoughts
Mark Baumgart Edna Perry Ted Deneen
345 Ball Street
✄P.O. Box 929 Ortonville, MI 48462-0929 Phone: (248) 627-6447
✁Fax: (248) 627-1067
Website: www.brandontownship.us—Click on “Senior Center” link.
The Senior Center is located at the corner of Ball and Cedar Streets .
Late Bloomers Late Bloomers
Focus Hope &
Commodities
NOVEMBER13—FOCUS HOPE DECEMBER 11—FOCUS HOPE DECEMBER 12—COMMODITIES
Shopping Trips
November 13—Grand Blanc Walmart November 27—Goodrich Thri! Shopping December 11—Grand Blanc Walmart January 8—Grand Blanc Walmart
Edna Burton Senior Center N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7
November Menu
1. Stuffed Cabbage, Oven Browned Potatoes, Carrots, Roll, Orange 2. Herbed Pork Loin, Red Skin Potatoes, Vegetable Blend, Bread, Plums
3. Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Parsley Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Bread, Banana 6. Chicken Divan, Prince Charles Blend, Mashed Potatoes, Bread, Glorified Fruit Cocktail 7. Beef Chow Mein, Green Peas, Spinach Romaine Salad, Bread, Diced Peaches
8. Chicken Broccoli Casserole, European Blend, Bread, Healthy Fruit Salad 9. Oven Baked Fish, Herb Diced Potatoes, Succotash, Bread, Fresh Fruit Salad 10. CENTER CLOSED
13. Mostaccioli, Green Beans, Garden Salad, Four-Fruit Salad, Bread 14. Baked Glazed Ham, Yams, Asparagus, Bread, Spiced Peaches
15. Turkey Breast w/Gravy, Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Cole Slaw, Roll, Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Relish 16. Lemon Pepper Cod, Au Gra#n Potatoes, Prince Charles Blend, Bread, Sliced Pineapple
17. Mexican Beef & Bean Casserole, Garden Salad, Green Beans Roll, Red Apple
20. Stuffed Green Pepper, Parslied Carrots, Oven Browned Potatoes, Bread, Four-Fruit Salad 21. Tuna Tetrazzini, Garden Salad, Asparagus, Roll, Fruit Salad
22. Sweet & Sour Meatballs w/Rice, Mixed Vegetable, Bread, Orange 23. CENTER CLOSED
24. CENTER CLOSED
27. Beef Pas#e w/Gravy, Peas, Cabbage Slaw, Red Apple
28. Baked Pollock Almondine, Diced Potatoes, Broccoli Cuts, Bread, Healthy Fruit Salad 29. Macaroni & Cheese, Whole Beets, Spinach Salad, Bread, Coconut Tropical Fruit Salad 30. Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, Italian Green Beans, Garden Salad, Bread, Citrus Fruit
Guests under 60 must pay $4.00. For guests 60 and over a dona#on of $3.00 is suggested. Please call 248-627-6447 two (2) days in advance for a lunch reserva#on. Lunch is served at 11:45am every day that the center is open.
December Menu
1. Baked Chicken w/Gravy, Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Garden Salad, Bread, Peach 4. Baked Pollock, Special Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Bread, Plums
5. Macaroni & Cheese, Whole Beets, Garden Salad, Corn Muffin, Four-Fruit Salad 6. Turkey Almond Casserole w/Rice, Green Beans, Cabbage Slaw, Bread, Fruit Salad 7. Meatloaf, Corn, Whole Potatoes, Bread, Ambrosia
8. Chicken Kiev Chive Potatoes, Spinach Casserole, Bread, Diced Pears 11. Beef Pas#e w/Gravy, Green Beans, Vegetable Slaw, Citrus Fruit 12. Chicken & Noodle Casserole, Peas, Garden Salad, Roll, Fruit Medley 13. Low Sodium Ham, Squash, Peas & Pearl Onions, Bread, Mixed Melon
14. Chicken Cacciatore, Capri Blend, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Bread, Tropical Fruit 15. Meatballs w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Cuts, Bread, Sliced Pineapple 18. Turkey Breast w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, European Blend, Bread, Fruit Cocktail 19. Spanish Rice w/Meat, Asparagus, Cole Slaw, Bread, Cranberry Jello w/Fresh Fruit 20. Beef Stroganoff, Spinach, Egg Noodles, Roll, Mixed Fruit Cup
21. Chicken Piquet w/Barley Pilaf, Mixed Vegetables, Vegetable Salad, Roll, Pear Halves 22. CENTER CLOSED
25. CENTER CLOSED 26. NO LUNCHES
27. Stuffed Cabbage, Oven Browned Potatoes, Carrots, Bread, Apricots 28. Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sliced Potatoes, Prince Charles Blend, Bread, Pear 29. CENTER CLOSED
PLEASE NOTE: MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
November Birthdays December Birthdays 1. Marie DeRosia 6. Heather Bringard 2. Lia Gauliente 8. Judy Sha'uck 7. Corky Lo*us 9. Dale Roshon 8. Tom Brown 10. Barb Holling 8. Carol Bryant 10. Marylou Williams 9. Jo Miller 22. Noreen Lawrence 13. Priscilla Williams 26. Gregory Keith 15. Pamela Plaunt 26. Denny Snell 20. Stephanie Baskin 27. Daniel Crowley 20. DJ McFall 27. Rolen Bourgeois, Sr.
22. Karl Wolf 30. Pat Reed
30. Norm Mallory 31. Brian Uhrick
If you don’t see your birthday listed, and you would like to have it in our newsle'er, please call the center and give them your name and your birthdate.
NEW AND UPCOMING TRIPS
.
As you can see by the list of upcoming trips we will be traveling to a lot of new and exci"ng places that we have not traveled to before (or it has been a long "me since).
We will be going to Halloween at Greenfield Village, Christmas at Huckleberry Rail- road in Flint, Shipshewana on the Road in Bridgeport, Red Barn Auc"on in Jackson, and Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant concert featuring Brenda Lee.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that when you sign-up for a trip, there is usually a deadline of 3-4 weeks before the trip takes place for monies to be refunded if you need to cancel. Please understand that I have to pay in ad- vance for 95% of the trips and some"mes I am not able to refund your money if you need to cancel. If you do cancel and I have a wai"ng list, and these people are s"ll interested in going, I will refund your money. But please understand that most of the "me that I cannot refund your money is beyond my control. If you need to can- cel, you need to contact myself or the senior center, not someone else that is going on the trip. Other people going on the trip will not know if there are people on a wai"ng list. I apologize for this rule but it is beyond my control.
Please also remember that you need to sign up for trips in the office and pay at the
"me that you sign-up.
If you have any ques"ons on any of the trips, you can call the center or you can call
Faye at 248-627-6041 (home), or 586-292-2768 (cell).
Phone: 248.627.6447 Email: abeach@brandontownship.us Hot Lunch - Provided weekdays by the Older Person's Commission (OPC).
Card Games - Join us at the EBSC at 7 PM on Monday evenings for euchre.
Bunco and Bingo-Join us on Tuesdays at 12:30pm for bunco and Wednesdays play bingo at 1:00pm
Clubs
Art Club –The club meets at the EBSC on Mondays at 9:00 AM. Anyone who would like to learn or share their knowledge of drawing or painting is welcome. Bring your projects to show and work on during the meeting.
Happy Scrappers Club – Enjoy creating greeting cards at the EBSC on the second Monday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Meeting week may change. Please call to check before planning to come.
Brandon Woodworkers LLC - If you have any suggestions for projects we might make for a non-profit organiza- tion, or if you want to donate tools, wood, etc. to us, contact Larry Lang at 248.627.4545. When we work on a project, we charge only for materials. Our membership is limited to ten but we have openings for 2 new members. If you want to be considered for one of these openings contact Larry Lang.
Acrylic Painting Class – 3rd Monday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Ortonville Sewing Club still meets on Tuesdays, 11:30am to 3:00pm., supporting the troops and Veterans. Interest- ed parties can come in or call MaryAnn Fry, 248-627-5068.
Exercise Class—Every Thursday from 1pm to 2pm. Cost is $5 per person, per class. Please call the center to sign-up.
Additional Activities
At the Center—Volunteers are at the EBSC every Wednesday from 12: 00 until 3:00 PM to answer any questions you may have, or to provide assistance with technical issues. Four computers are available for seniors to use. These computers are up-to-date, internet ready, and loaded with Microsoft Office or an equivalent.
Recycle Program—The EBSC has a shed in the back parking lot to recycle computers and parts listed below. Any- one can deposit to the shed at anytime. Items that cannot be used will be recycled. Items that we can take are com- puters, computer components, cables, flat-screen monitors, keyboards, mice, and other equipment. Unfortunately, we cannot take printers, fax machines, and televisions.
Computers—We are able to give computers to seniors in need that live in Brandon or Groveland Townships. You are welcome to sign up on the sheet provided at EBSC.
Weekly
Activities
at the EBSC
MIRx Prescription Savings Program
Who qualifies: All Michigan resi- dents without prescription drug coverage
Income restrictions: Income must be at or be- low the state's median income, $27,936 an indi- vidual or $37,470 a couple
The deal: Show your discount card at participat- ing pharmacies for discounts ranging from 5% to 20%
Cost to join: none
For more details or to apply: Call
1.866.755.6479 or visit the program's website at www.michigan.gov/mdch
VAN TRANSPORTATION - Serves seniors 55 or older and adults (18 and older) with disabilities living in Brandon and Groveland Townships.
Transportation is available for appointments, with medical appointments a priority. Call the EBSC two (2) days prior to request transportation. Your shared cost is $2.00 each way.
MEALS ON WHEELS - Hot meals are available for homebound seniors and the disabled Monday to Friday. If you or someone you know needs a hot lunch delivered, please contact the Older Person's Commission (OPC) at 248.608.0264.
FOCUS HOPE - The Focus Hope Food for Sen- iors program provides free food to those 60 years of age or older on the second Monday of each month. Eligibility is determined by income. Please call the Edna Burton Senior Center for an applica- tion. Please check dates on front page to verify the day that it will be available.
COMMODITIES - Food for senior citizens and low income individuals is available the second Tuesday of March, June, September and Decem- ber. Please come to the Edna Burton Senior Center to sign up.
Senior Citizen Websites:
www.miseniors.net
Michigan access to services for seniors www.aarp.org
American Association of Retired Persons www.ssa.gov
Social Security Online www.hcam.org
Health Care Association of Michigan www.aoa.gov
Administration on Aging www.brandontownship.us
Brandon Township and Edna Burton Senior Center www.seniorark.com - A Volunteer Site By Seniors, For Seniors
www.alz.org—Alzheimer’s AssociationHelp
Loancloset.,org – click on county for help finding medical equipment available for loan near you.
DISCOUNT DENTAL PROGRAM
Dental Solutions, 1-866-272-7515, or visit the website at: edental/solutions.com/nbc to sign up for programs available to residents in the Oak- land County area.
Oakland County Board of Commissioners 1200 North Telegraph Road
County Service Center, Building 12 East Pontiac, MI 48341-0421
LOW COST HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOANS - Low to 0% loans are available for home improvements. Also, there is a free down pay- ment program for first time buyers. Call Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Divi- sion at 248-858-5402 for details and application.
ELDER LAW OF MI, INC. - Nonprofit, this is the Legal Hotline for Seniors 1.800.347.5297 - Elder Law Answers - National Network - Elder Law Information about Medicare planning and nursing home rights. Find lawyers nationwide at http://www.elderlawanswers.com. Elder Link Services (phone service connects older adults, their families and other interested parties to in- formation and referrals for older adult services.
Phone: 248.592.2240 Address: 655 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322
MONDAY – ART CLUB – 9AM, SEWING CLUB – 10AM, EUCHRE – 7PM.
TUESDAY – ORTONVILLE SEWING CLUB – 11:30AM, BUNCO – 12:30PM, HAND &
FOOT CARDS – 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY – PC HELP—12PM—3PM,BINGO – 1PM THURSDAY – KNIT & CROCHET CLUB – 11AM – 3PM THURSDAY—EXERCISE CLASS—1PM—2PM
MONTHLY EVENTS & TIMES 1st THURSDAY -BOARD MEETING - 12:30PM
2nd MONDAY – HAPPY SCRAPPERS – 1PM – 3PM 3rd MONDAY – ACRYLIC ART CLUB – 1PM
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN-UP IN ADVANCE FOR THE ART CLASSES AND TO SEE THE FOOT DOCTOR. SIGN-UP SHEETS ARE ON THE WALL AT THE SENIOR CENTER
Access the Late Bloomers newsle'er online at www.brandontowship.us. Click on the “Senior Center” link.
Daily
Events
and Times
Medical Loan Closet - The Edna Burton Senior Center in coopera"on with the Brandon Township Fire Dept. has
durable medical equipment, such as walkers, crutches,
wheelchairs, and bath stools available for loan. Please return
them clean and in proper working order.
OCTOBER 28—RED BARN AUCTION—$10 PER PERSON, DINNER ON OWN
OCTOBER 29—SHIPSHEWANNA ON THE ROAD—$8 PER PERSON, DINNER ON OWN AT CRACKER BARREL RESTAURANT (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
NOVEMBER 2—BOARD MEETING—12:30PM
NOVEMBER 3—POPCORN & MOVIE—12:30—LALA LAND
NOVEMBER 11—SR. CENTER THANKSGIVING POTLUCK DINNER/INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS—DINNER AT 5, INSTALLATION AT 6
NOVEMBER 13—CENTER CLOSED
NOVEMBER 17—BINGO—DOORS OPEN AT 4, GAMES START AT 7 NOVEMBER 23 & 24—CENTER CLOSED
DECEMBER 1 & 2—CRAFT/BAKE/TREASURE SALE—9AM-4PM
DECEMBER 8—POPCORN & MOVIE—12:30—CHRISTMAS MOVIE SURPRISE DECEMBER 9—SR. CENTER CHRISTMAS POTLUCK DINNER—DINNER AT 5, ANNIE THE ELF AT 6.
DECEMBER 15—BINGO—DOORS OPEN AT 4, GAMES START AT 7 DECEMBER 16—CHRISTMAS AT CROSSROADS VILLAGE
DECEMBER 18—SOARING EAGLE CASINO & BRENDA LEE CONCERT DECEMBER 22 & 25—CENTER CLOSED
DECEMBER 29—CENTER CLOSED
DECEMBER 31—NEWS YEAR’S EVE PARTY & BINGO—DOORS OPEN AT 4, GAMES START AT 7.
**FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TRIPS & ACTIVITIES PLEASE CALL THE CENTER AT 248-627-6447 OR FAYE AT 586-292-2768.
Upcoming
Trips
and Activities
PLEASE NOTE: THE CASINO PACKAGES OFFERED FROM THE CASINOS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ADVANCED NOTICE.
ALSO PLEASE UNDERSTAND, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING ANY TRIP HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE PRICE OF THE TRIP EITHER INCREASING OR DECREASING.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME, FAYE – 586-292-2768 (CELL), 248-627-6041 (HOME), 248-627-6447 (CENTER).
Please make sure to call the senior center and sign-up in advance for any programs or trips that you may want to be included in.
***PLEASE NOTE: WHEN YOU SIGN-UP AND PAY FOR A TRIP THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER THE DATE THAT IS PRINTED ON THE FLYER.
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE BUT TICKETS OR RESERVATIONS HAVE TO BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE AND REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE .***
***PLEASE NOTE: WHEN THERE IS A TRIP THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLEASE SIGN-UP AND PAY EARLY. IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PARTICIPANTS THEN THE TRIP HAS TO BE CANCELLED. IF THE TRIP HAS TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO TOO FEW PEOPLE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND .***
Upcoming
Trips
and Activities
USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT DATED OCTOBER 14, 2015
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regula-
#ons and policies, the USDA, it’s Agencies, offices, and employees, and ins#tu#ons par#cipa#ng in or ad- ministering USDA programs are prohibited from discrimina#ng based on race, color, na#onal origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retalia#on for prior civil rights ac#vity in any program or ac#vity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabili#es who require alterna#ve means of communica#on for program informa#on (e.g.
Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabili#es may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Addi#onally, program infor- ma#on may be made available in languages other than English.
Coordinator’s
Corner
The holidays are now upon us. All the hustle and bustle of shopping, baking, cooking, and visi#ng friends are here for the next couple of months. With all that is going on don’t forget to stop in to the center and visit us. We have people playing cards every morning and all kinds of ac#vi#es throughout the day Monday thru Friday.
There are all kinds of upcoming ac#vi#es at the center. The Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner with actual homemade turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and gravy. You won’t want to miss this meal.
In December there is the Christmas Potluck Dinner with fresh baked ham and scalloped potatoes.
These two meals are full of good food and lots of fun for everyone. Please make sure to call the center and sign up for your potluck dish and how many people will be coming with you. It would be wonderful to see the center filled to capacity for these two events.
Our last big event for the year of 2017 is our New Year’s Eve party and bingo. We started this last year and had a great turn out and a whole lot of fun and good food. A*er the bingo games are done we have hors d’oeuvres and lots of different fun games. (Wait #ll you see what we have this
year—it will totally have you holding your sides from laughter.
On behalf of myself and staff at the center please have a safe and happy holiday season and hope to see you at as many ac#vi#es as you can make it to.
MiscellaneousNumbers
SocialSecurity 800.772.1213
CityNurse, Pon"ac/Oakland 248.683.1770 Medicare Hotline 800.365.5899 Lighthouse North 248.920.6100 Oakland Livingston Human
Service Agency (OLHSA) 248.209.2600 Older Person's Commission
(Hot lunch meals delivered) 248.608.0264
LocalNumbers
BrandonFireDepartment 248.627.4000 Sheriff - Substa"on 248.627.4911 A!er 5:00 PM 248.858.4911
Supervisor Kathy Thurman 248.627.4918 Clerk Candee Allen 248.627.2851
Treasurer Terri Darnall 248.627.2853 Building Dept. Bill Dinnan 248.627.4916 Recrea"on Fred Waybrant 248.627.4640 Anne'e Beach EBSC Coor. 248.627.6447 Brandon Twp. Public Library 248.627.1460
Get the Late Bloomers Newsletter By Email
To enroll, just send an email with your first and last name to this address:srctrnewsle'er@aol.com. By sending your email to this address your email address will be sent also. If your spouse wants a separate copy, please enclose his or her address. Your bi-monthly Late Bloomers newsletter will be immediately emailed to you. The emailed version usually ar- rives before the one mailed through the post office.
Government Websites
Brandon Township-h'p://www.brandontownship.us Groveland Township-
h'p://www.grovelandtownship.net
Ortonville Village—www.ortonvillevillage.com
Oakland County-h'p://www.oakgov.com/index.html Oakland County Seniors-
h'p://www.oakgov.com/seniors OLHSA-Older Adult Services
h'p://www.olhsa.org/oak_older_adult_services.asp Michigan State-h'p://www.michigan.gov
Winter Protec#on help for Michigan Seniors- h'p://www.michigan.gov/miseniors/0,1607,7-234- 181901—,00.html
Oakland County Veterans Services-
h'p://www.oakgov.com/veterans/orcall 248-858-0785 Center Coordinator: Annette Beach
abeach@brandontownship.us Van Drivers: Pat Reed, Linda Person,
& Faye Bindig
Township Clerk: Candee Allen callen@brandontownship.us
Brandon Senior Center Auxiliary Board
Chairperson: Pete Kier
Co-Chairperson: Linda Person Secretary: Meshell Hewitt Treasurer: Faye Bindig Trustees: Corky Loftus Judy Shattuck Klaus Jankowski
The Board meets on the first Thursday of Jan.-May, & Sept.-Nov. at 12:30pm
Individuals and organizations may make contributions which help ensure continuance of programs and services. Donations should be forwarded to the Brandon Senior Auxiliary Board.
The Township of Brandon does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or recipient of service pursuant to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Elliott- Larson Civil Rights Act, the Michigan Handicappers Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Our programming efforts are funded through the Federal Older Americans Act state funds from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B through the Office of Services to the Aging. The Edna Burton Senior Center complies with the terms and regulations of the Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended in Section 504 of the Social Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Equal Opportunity Employer Program. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon notification or re- quest.
Do you feel like you need more exercise in your life but you really don’t want the big expense of joining a gym? Well the center has just the answer for you. Every Thursday from 1pm—2pm there is an exercise class offered at the center. The cost is $5 per class and all ages are welcome.
Heather is the instructor and teaches safe stretching, strength, and balance in the class. She focuses on exercises that will keep you living an ac#ve and independent life.
You won’t regret giving this class a try. The people that are taking the class right now truly love the class and the benefits that they have received from this type of exercise. Come on all—join us and give it a try.
If you would like to help out with the tabbing and labeling of the newsle'ers we would love the help.
We start at 8:30am and are done by 11:00am. The dates are: October 26, and
December 28. The more help we have the sooner we get done. If you would like to have lunch at the center a*erwards, please remember to call the center 2 days prior and sign-up.
For more informa#on on anything that you have read in the newsle'er, please feel free to call the center at 248-627-6447.
If you would like more informa#on or have sugges#ons for different trips, please feel free to call Faye at 248-627-6041 (home) or 586-292-2768 (cell).
Events
You
Won’t Want to Miss!!!
PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ORTONVILLE PERMIT NO. 85
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Edna Burton Senior Center: located at the corner of Ball and Cedar Streets 345 Ball Street, P.O. Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462-0929
Phone 248.627.6447 Fax 248.627.1067
Website: www.brandontownship.us – Click on “Senior Center” link
