Manistee County Council on Aging FREE Senior Moments Issue: November 2017

Meet the Staff

Sarah Howard Executive Director News & Notes from Sarah Jeanne Barber By Sarah Howard people changing. Some are becoming more Executive Assistant Executive Director disabled as time goes on. I see forgetfulness, I see loneliness, I see terrible loss, I see Nancy Fortin Happy November! I have been thinking the loss of independence and I have seen for a while about what to write about this bravery while fighting diseases. But at the Assistant/ month. It seems to be getting more difficult same time I get to be a part of someone’s Facility Maintenance to think of something you may be interest- first try at something they have wanted to ed in reading. I usually just start typing and accomplish or do. I get to see new love, I Faye Keyes erasing, then more typing and erasing until see kindness, and I get to see love for each Senior Assistant I get something to stick. I know it doesn’t other. seem like much but it can take a couple This is where I feel the most grate- of hours from start to finish. I am always ful, during some of the saddest, loneliest Jo Hall wondering if anyone really reads and enjoys and most difficult times in their lives the Receptionist the articles. I would love to hear from you seniors reach out to each other and to us, either way. the staff. They genuinely care for each other When I think of November, the first and watch out for one another. With all of Molly Cichy thing that comes to my mind is thankful. the hate and tragedy going on in the world, Bookkeeper Not only am I thankful for my fam- I see people who have opened their hearts ily, but I would not be who I am to their Manistee County neighbors. Board of Directors without them. From the time I was I want to thank my whole family for ev- born, my parents showed me how erything they have given me in my life. You Maureen Barry to appreciate the little things in have all influenced and encouraged me to President life. be the best me I can be. The world is such a I hope you are ready for some Virgil Johnson wonder. I feel so blessed interesting and fun programs and to be where I am in my events this month, make sure you Vice President life. Not only do I have a check out the monthly calendar to wonderful husband, chil- find something you may want to try. Velma Moore dren and grandchildren but I During the Sleighbell parade, the Secretary also have a wonderful extended Senior Center will be open for cookies family; everyone that I have been lucky and cocoa. Please stop in to warm up and enough to meet being a part of the senior to get some treats. And be sure to mark Marlene McBride center. I don’t think there has been one your calendars for our Jingle Bell Ball. It’s person that I haven’t learned something coming up on Friday, December 15. It’s go- Patty Spencer from in the past four years. I have learned ing to be a great time! some great practical things but I have also I hope you have a very Happy Thanks- learned humility, kindness, empathy, forgive- giving and remember to try something Heather Volkema ness and love. new! My senior center family has so much Mary Kaye Wilkosz going on in their own lives every day. I see Get involved with these activities! Services Sit & Get Fit (Onekama): 10:45 Foot Clinic: second Wednesday to 11:30 a.m., Mon & Wed Next Foot Clinic: 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 8. Sit & Get Fit (Bear Lake): 10 to Senior Food Bank: third Friday 11 a.m., Wed & Fri January through November. Next Bear Lake Methodist Church Food Bank: 9 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 17. Tai Chi: 2:30 p.m. Wed & Fri Eyeglass Repair Clinic: third Indoor walking: 10 a.m. Wed & Thursday Fri (Marilla) Next Eyeglass Clinic: 11 a.m. on Nov. 16. Sweatin’ to the Oldies: 3:30 p.m. Free Attorney Consultations: Mon. & Wed. second Tuesday. “In November, the trees are Next attorney consultations: Nov. 14. standing all sticks and bones. Call for an appointment Fun & Games Without their leaves, how lovely Bridge: 1 p.m., Tuesday (in season) Exercise Opportunities Fun Bingo: 11 a.m., Wednesday they are, spreading their Exercise Group: 9 to 9:30 a.m., Produce Bingo: first Friday arms like dancers. They know Mon & Wed Next Produce Bingo will be Nov. 3. it is time to be still.” Sit & Get Fit (Manistee): 10 to 10:30 a.m., Tues & Thur ― Cynthia Rylant, In November November Milestones Happy Birthday! Joanne Kott 11/20 Jeannine McGlynn 11/2 Robina Storm 11/20 Charlotte Kott 11/2 MaryAnn Zuchowski 11/20 LaRaine Duchon 11/3 William Chambers 11/23 November Flower: Ben Kubiak 11/4 Kay Field 11/24 Chrysanthemum Jane Kuriger 11/7 Lois Bigalke 11/24 November Birthstone: Sarah Howard 11/7 Judy Harris 11/27 Topaz Constance Krusniak 11/9 Ken Hesch 11/29 Bill Norris 11/9 Dan Stefanski 11/29 There are many days to commemo- John Perschbacher 11/10 Marcy Day 11/30 rate in November: Carol Halstead 11/11 Mike Bagley 11/30 11/10 is Forget-Me-Not day; 11/14 is Patricia Daniels 11/11 World Diabetes day; 11/17 is Home- Susan McCumby 11/11 Happy Anniversary! made Bread day; 11/21 is World Richard Russell 11/12 Jerry & Joyce Schroeder 11/17 Hello day; 11/24 is You’re Welcome Barbara Mitchell 11/15 Bernard & Judy Chapple 11/26 day; 11/28 is French Toast day; Kay Avery 11/16 11/29 is Square Dance day. Geraldine Rader 11/16 If we have missed your birthday or anniver- Welcome November!! sary, we apologize. Please let us know if you Paul Fortelka 11/17 would like to be included in our birthday or Peg Nagel 11/19 anniversary records. Page 2 October Fun at the Senior Center

Tina Bowers from Living Solutions Center was one of our celebrity bingo callers in October.

Decisions, decisions.. what to choose for a prize? There are so many great items displayed.

What a great month October was! The weather was beautiful (for the most part). We prepared for our dinner dance, watch for photos next month.

We LOVE Toe Tapping Tuesdays! Come join in the fun as the boys play for us!

Paula attended a class and is now certified to teach Two of the “Classie Lassies.” Manistee’s Red Hat Tai Chi at the center. Come join our Tai Chi group. group.

Page 3 What’s going on around the county Wellston Onekama Tues. 10 am Mon & Wed. 10:30 am Sit & Get Fit Sit & Get Fit BLOOD PRESSURE Thurs. 10 am Bingo Copemish CLINIC 2nd Thurs of the month 2nd Friday of month 1 pm Jammers 10:30 Hospice of Michigan is offering free blood (May-Oct.) Senior Fun Day (Bingo) pressure clinics at the Senior Center on 60 and older the first and third Fri., each month. The dates for the remainder of 2017 are as fol- arilla M Bear Lake lows: Wed. 10 am Walking Wednesday 10 am No computer help til 12/13/17 Sit & Get Fit Fri., November 3, 2017 with Dori Tetzlaff, RN Fri. 10 am Walking Friday 10 am Fri., November 17, 2017 with Deb Lijewksi, RN Sit & Get Fit Bingo last Wed each Fri., December 1, 2017 with Dori Tetzlaff, RN month 11 am

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Name ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Phone Number ______Birthday ______Spouse Name/Anniversary ______Page 4 Jingle Bell Ball Adult Foster Care Sponsored by Manistee County Council on Aging St. Joseph Parish Center 249 Sixth St., Manistee Christmas Friday, Dec. 15 Doors open at 11:00 a.m. ~ Music til 3:30 p.m. Gift Program Dinner Served at 12:00 noon Catered by: Jerry Zupin Each year, the Manistee County Council on Aging works with the generous people of Manistee County Music by: Virgil Baker’s Just 4 Fun Band to collect and distribute gift bags to residents in area adult foster care homes. We receive “wish lists” from the residents, and try Tickets must be purchased in advance our best to fill each list. no later than December 8. Many of the items requested are personal care items. The MCCOA welcomes donations of these items Tickets are available at the along with wrapping paper and ribbons.Donations may Manistee Senior Center be dropped off at: For information call Manistee Senior Center 723-6477 457 River St., Manistee $10 NO TICKET Thank you in advance Per Person REFUNDS for your generosity! Thanksgiving : True or False

1. Canada also has Thanksgiving. winter of 1621. the Pilgrims ever came to the They have their holiday on the 8. Every year the President of the New World. second Monday in October. United States pardons a turkey, 3. Wild turkeys can fly, but those 2. The first ever Thanksgiving was who spends the rest of its life on domestically grown for eating held in 1621 at Plymouth by the a historical farm. cannot because they are too Pilgrims. 9. Cranberries are tasted to see heavy. 3. All turkeys can fly. if they are sweet enough to har- 4. True 4. The Pilgrims only “celebrated” vest. 5. Only male turkeys gobble. They three days – the Sabbath, fast 10. Turkeys can see behind them- do so to attract female turkeys. days, and days of thanksgiving. selves. 6. It was Gimbel’s. 5. All turkeys gobble. 7. True 6. The first department store to Answers: 8. True hold a Thanksgiving parade was 9. Cranberries are bounced to Macy’s. 1. True see if they are ripe. They should 7. More than half of the people 2. Thanksgiving feasts were part bounce about 4 inches high. in the Plymouth colony died that of early religion in England before 10. They can see 270 degrees.

Page 5 Looking for a few good people who enjoy numbers and working with a Parkinsons Support supportive team of semi professionals to aid Group seniors in their tax preparation. The Parkinsons Support Group meets on the 3rd Value to our seniors = PRICELESS Thursday of every month (except Jan. & Feb.) at Training provided in Jan. 2018 11 a.m. at West Shore Medical Center Education Call Mary Haw at 723-9821 Center, room #1. The November meeting will be Thursday, November 9. For info call: Losing It Jeanne Lewis 299-1286 At The Senior Center Linda Nickelson 690-5048

We are seeking volunteers for Seniors Visiting Seniors Program Volunteers will visit homebound seniors in Manistee County.

Seniors Visiting Seniors training session being planned. Watch for details. Call Weigh In and Support 723-6477 Wednesday mornings ~ 10 am

Munson Hospital Auxiliary presents: BARNYARD BINGO Refreshments Saturday, November 18 Door Prizes Manistee Senior Center Doors open at 5 pm $15 Extra cards per person Prizes are food. $5 each

Page 8 November 2017 ~ Meals on Wheels Menu 1 2 3

Chicken florentine Sweet & sour pork Potato crunch pollack Fettuccine pasta Hungarian potatoes Baked potato Italian blend veg Creamed peas Corn Squash Peach cobbler Tropical fruit Pistachio pudding Roll Roll Roll

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Beef stew Creamed chipped Veal parmesan Chicken & veg soup Salisbury steak Potatoes & carrots beef Whole white potatoes Egg salad sandwich Mashed potatoes Broccoli cuts Mashed potatoes Peas & carrots Coleslaw Green beans Pears Sliced carrots Applesauce Mandarin oranges Jello w/fruit Biscuits Peaches Roll Roll Roll

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Sloppy joes Stew brunswick Glazed baked ham Cranberry glazed Goulash Tater tots Tossed salad Scalloped potatoes turkey Tossed salad Baked beans Roasted zucchini Diced carrots Mashed potatoes Succotash vegetable Fruit cocktail Chocolate pudding Brownie Green bean casserole Applesauce Corn muffin Roll Pumpkin spice Garlic roll mousse Roll

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Potato corn chowder Meatballs & gravy Chicken teriyaki Happy Thanksgiving No meals today Ground bologna Mashed potatoes White rice No meals today Closed for holiday sandwich Cauliflower Glazed sugar snap Carrot raisin salad Mandarin oranges peas Pears Roll Blueberry crisp Roll

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Sausage & sauerkraut Pub burger Tuna noodle casserole Chicken w/gravy Mashed potatoes Baked beans Corn Mashed potatoes Green beans Potato salad Wax beans Brussel sprouts Peaches Fresh apple Pineapple tidbits Cottage cheese Roll Roll w/raspberry topping Roll

Menu subject to change Page 9 November 2017 ~ Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Be sure to check page 4 10 am BP clinic to see happenings 9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 11 am Produce throughout the county. 10 am Losing it 11 am Social hour Noon meal bingo 11 am Fun bingo Noon meal Noon meal 2:30 pm Tai Chi 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3:30 pm Tap group 3:30 pm Sweatin’

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9 am Exercise 9 am Exercise 11 am Social hour 10 am Sit & get fit 10 am Sit & get fit 10 am-2 10 am Comp class 10 am Losing it Noon meal 11 am Social hour 11 am Social hour pm 11 am Social hour 10:30 am FootClnc Noon meal Noon meal Craft Noon meal 1 pm Bridge 11 am Christmas 12:45 Drum circle 3:30 pm Sweatin’ white elephant Show 6 pm Pinochle bingo Noon meal 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

9 am Exercise 9 a.m. Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 10 am Sit & get fit 9-11 am Food bank 5 pm 10 am Losing it 10 am BP clinic 10 am Comp class Attorney services 11 am Eyeglass clnc Barn 11 am Social hour 11 am Toe Tapping 11 am Fun bingo 11 am Social hour 11 am Social hour Noon meal yard Noon meal Tue Nov. birthdays 11:30 am Carrie Noon meal 2:30 pm Tai Chi bingo 3:30 pm Sweatin’ Noon meal Selbee/ Roger 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3:30 pm Tap group 6 pm Pinochle 1 pm Bridge Tarczon 3:30 pm Sweatin’ Noon meal

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thanksgiving Day 9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Exercise Senior Center Senior Center 10 am Comp class 11 am Social hour 10 am Losing it closed. closed. 11 am Social hour Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo All activities All activities Noon meal 1 pm Bridge Noon meal cancelled. cancelled. 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 2:30 pm Tai Chi 6 pm Pinochle 3:30 pm Sweatin’

26 27 28 29 30 Upcoming Events- 2 10 am Sit & get fit Mark Your Cookies 9 am Exercise 11 am Toe Tapping 9 am Exercise Calendars! 11 am Social hour & hot 10 am Comp class Tue 10 am Losing it ******** Noon meal cocoa 11 am Social hour Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo Fall Craft Show Sat. Nov. 11 during Noon meal 1 pm Bridge Noon meal 2:30 pm Tai Chi Jingle Bell Ball parade 12:30 Police Talk Fri. Dec. 15 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 6 pm Pinochle Manistee’s Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend Page 10 Come join our Drum Circle Once a month, beginning Thursday, Nov. 9 12:45 p.m. Fall Manistee SeniorNo prior experience necessary. Call 723-6477 for more info. Center Make Some Noise! Have Some Fun! Craft Show Call 723-6477No prior experience necessary. Call 723-6477 for more info. for info.

Saturday, November 11 Christmas 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. White Elephant Manistee Senior Center 457 River St., Manistee Bingo Wed., Nov. 8 11 a.m. Rent a table to showcase your crafts for $5.00

To reserve your table or for more information, Bring your holiday white elephant call the Senior Center at 723-6477 treasures & come play bingo with us at the Senior Center. Sponsored by the Manistee County Council on Aging

Manistee County Senior citizens of today are just as vibrant, Council on Aging mobile, engaged and seeking fellowship as their younger counterparts. 457 River St. Manistee, MI 49660

Phone: (231) 723-6477 Aging, it’s everyone’s future. Toll Free: (888) 723-9060 Stay active Fax: (231) 723-1640 Stay informed

We’re on the Web! Stay involved manisteecountycoa.com Find us on Facebook Serving the senior citizens of Manistee County www.facebook.com/ManisteeCountyCouncilOnAging Page 11 Sweet October Life seemed to slow down a little in October. Our exercise group found a seated Sweatin’ to the Oldies that they’re trying out. The Classie Lassies Red Hat group visited; we took our last Mystery Trip of the year. It was a fun month. Looking forward to more fun in November.

Manistee County COA 457 River St. Manistee, MI 49660