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Communicator January and February 2018 The Encore Years 2017 Encore Award Goes to Ann and Winter Jim Nicholson Serenade At this year’s Auction Gala we were pleased to present Ann and Jim Special luncheon Nicholson, the Honorary Chairpersons with the Michigan emeritus of the boards of the Detroit for the event, with our 2017 Encore Symphony Orchestra, Business Leaders Opera Theater Award for their incredible contributions page 8 for Michigan, the McGregor Fund, to making our community a better place Detroit Public Television, YMCA of to live. Metropolitan Detroit, and the Detroit It’s Tax Time The theme of our Auction Gala was Public Safety Foundation. Last year Jim Free Tax “The Encores,” in keeping with our was honored with the Neal Shine Award Preparation continued focus on all that is possible for Exemplary Regional Leadership. in the “encore” stage of life. These Assistance at SOC Ann was a driving force in the capital years are characterized by purpose, page 8 campaign that made it possible for SOC contribution and commitment, to accept Henry Ford Health Systems particularly to the well-being of future generous gift and convert the former BrainStorm generations. Our honorary chairpersons Newberry nurse’s residence at Cottage certainly exemplify the “Encore” spirit. Hospital into the beautiful John and Workshop Their list of accomplishments and Learn ways to Marlene Boll House. Ann is currently honors would fill the biographies of a on the Board of Visitors of the Merrill nurture brain your dozen people. Palmer Skillman Institute at Wayne State page 19 If you list the organizations that are University and is Co-President of League driving change and making a positive of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe. She difference in our community, you will served as a trustee of Oakland University Benef ts of find Ann and Jim Nicholson. for 16 years and as secretary to the Singing Board of Trustees of Japhet School How singing As CEO of PVS Chemicals, Jim Nicholson has had a long and in Clawson for five years. Ann is also improves your distinguished business career and he is immediate past president of the Young health sought out to serve on corporate boards Woman’s Home Association and is on page 28 throughout the country. That would the capital campaign committee for have been enough for many people. Alternatives for Girls, organizations that But Jim is also serves chairman of the focus on improving life options for the Community Foundation of Southeastern girls and women of Detroit. Michigan, the State of Michigan We are deeply grateful for all Ann Investment Advisory Committee and and Jim have done for SOC and our the Futures Foundation. He is chairman community. For information go to www.socservices.org or call 313.882.9600 Staff Directory & Services residents who are unable to shop or This bus service is available to seniors INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR prepare meals for themselves. This can (60+) and disabled persons in Harper Catherine O’Malley include individuals who are ill, recently Woods and the five Grosse Pointes. 313-882-9600 ext. 2100 hospitalized, or homebound for other Riders are asked to make reservations reasons. 2 days in advance. Standing [email protected] appointments are accepted. We recognize that aging is, for many, INFORMATION & a complex and fearful unknown - but ASSISTANCE EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT it doesn’t have to be. Our services and programs promote health and Renee Troscinski Susan Kopf independence for those with advanced 313.882.9600 ext. 2110 313.882.9600 ext. 2109 life experiences. We help adults 60 [email protected] [email protected] years of age and older to be active and healthy through a host of support Chris Brown JoAnn Gerlach services. Share your thoughts, ideas and 313.882.9600 ext 2109 concerns. We’re always looking for ways 313.882.9600 ext. 2108 to improve, so let us know. [email protected] [email protected] If you have a general question, this We offer food with friendship five DIRECTOR OF FINANCE is the place to start. I&A has a wealth days a week. A complete meal is served at lunchtime and plenty of Lynda Altovilla of knowledge to share with seniors and their families. If they don’t have conversation accompanies each meal. 313.882.9600 ext. 2102 the answer, they know where to find We also coordinate all the programs [email protected] it. We also help arrange escorted and activities including; counseling, education, exercise, health screening, Please call with any financial questions transportation, advocacy, and trips, workshops, and parties. that involve billing, sales, or credit card service referrals. transactions. Notary Public Services available free of charge. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNICATION & FUND ADVANCEMENT Heidi Uhlig CASE COORDINATION 313.882.9600 ext. 2107 Deb Miller Nina Mondalek [email protected] 313.882.9600 ext. 2104 313.882.9600 ext. 2106 SOC relies on our over 400 volunteers [email protected] [email protected] to make it possible to deliver SOC relies on the support of We supply case coordination by care services. With only 10 FTE (full-time individuals, foundations, organizations, managers who strictly adhere to the equivalent) employees, we need your and corporations to allow us to deliver National Association of Social Workers time and talent! There are volunteer services. If you are looking to make Code of Ethics. Our mission is to opportunities to suit your interests a donation, advertise in one of our enhance the well-being of seniors and and schedule. We are looking for publications, or support our auction help them meet their basic human volunteers of all ages and abilities or special events, please contact our needs. While clients may be referred for office work, special events, escort development office. to case coordination for a variety of drivers, friendly visits, Meals on Wheels reasons, our care managers always drivers, craft and sorting projects and a Notary Public services focus on the client’s self-determination, myriad of other tasks. Let us know what available free of charge. empowerment and dignity. you like to do and we will match you up with the perfect project. MEALS ON WHEELS PAATS BUS Shirley Snow TRANSPORTATION 313.882.9600 ext. 2124 Call 313.343.2580 between Meals on Wheels contributes to the overall well-being of seniors by 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. providing regular nutrition and daily Do you or someone you love need contact with a caring volunteer. A a ride to an appointment, to do an hot meal is delivered five days a week errand or to get to SOC? Pointe Area to Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods Assisted Transportation is here to help. 2 Services for Older Citizens | 313.882.9600 | socservices.org Services For Older Citizens Over The Years By Ed Deeb, Co-Founder of SOC Founder, Michigan Business and Professional Association I was co-founder of the SOC organization when it began as “Seniors Onward for Change” with meetings at various schools. SOC was officially founded November, 1978. Several of us volunteers helped start the organization and honored several volunteers for outstanding work at the annual meeting, held at the War Memorial. Then, in 1982, SOC changed its name to Services for Older Citizens with a wide range of activities for its members. You have grown exponentially. Unlike other non-profits, SOC is hands-on to assure a variety of services are provided on a timely basis. Today, SOC serves more than 11,000 seniors living in the Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods communities and is located at the John and As an active member of the Grosse Pointe Marlene Boll House. community, I was involved with several non-profit organizations. When SOC was formed at the beginning, it originally received minor funding grants for My wife Joanne and I lived in the Grosse various programs such as food and friendship, Pointes for more than 40 years mostly in the minor home repairs and chores, meals at Shores on Lochmoor Boulevard, four houses home service, senior citizen information, and from Lake Shore Drive. We loved the area and a very small list of things that members could the people. participate in. Today, SOC provides programs Our son George, and daughter, Jennifer in yoga, bingo, music, tai chi, a book club, (Kluge) both graduated from Grosse Pointe arranging area tours, helping individuals manage North High School. George then graduated their finances, showing movies, providing health from the University of Michigan, and Jennifer programs and exams, volunteers, meals on graduated from Michigan State University. wheels, Currently George heads a business start-up They also have an annual Senior Expo, creative company, and resides in North Carolina. Jennifer arts and crafts workshops, exercise classes, to currently is president of Michigan Business and name a few. Professional Association here in Michigan. In addition, SOC holds an annual Auction Gala I have always enjoyed being part of various which they have been hosting for 21 years. In non-profit organizations such as Grosse Pointe 2017, the honorary chairpersons are Ann and Men’s Club, Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Jim Nicholson. Foundation, Friends of the Library, and Services for Older Citizens (SOC), to mention a few. My how SOC has grown. January/February — SOC News & Events 3 It Was a Fabulous Night of Glitz, Glam and Giving included a two year lease on a SERVICES FOR OLDER CITIZENS 21ST ANNUAL AUCTION GALA Ford Fusion, OCTOBER 12, 2017 donated by Lynn and Paul Alandt; a multi-color sapphire bracelet, donated by LaLonde Jewelers; an investment in building our Ippolita necklace and community – a community that a Rolex watch donated both celebrates and cares about by Ahee Jewelers; a day older adults.