From Ellen Degeneres to Next!

JULY/AUGUST 2018 A nonproﬁ t organization enriching the lives of the 50+ population of Birmingham, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Franklin and the surrounding communities since 1978.

2121 Midvale Street • Birmingham, Michigan 48009-1509 • 248-203-5270 • www.BirminghamNext.org

FROM ELLEN DEGENERES TO NEXT! SUMMERTIME TUNES David Garcia, Health & Fitness Tuesday, July 31 Blogger, Stair Racer, Producer from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Thursday, July 12 at 6:00 pm Cost: Complimentary members Cost: Complimentary members $5 non-members $5 non-members Come relax and experience an A graduate of Groves High School, evening of summertime tunes with some David achieved notoriety after cool jazz! Musicians Hannah and Jack Waterstone will a 160-pound weight loss working play piano and saxophone for your listening enjoyment! with Richard Simmons whom he Treats will be served. met while producing his segment on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. A FIDDLER, A HORSE FARM & A HARVEST OF ICE: David will share his inspiring story, A History of the Dixie Corridor including his discovery of the life-changing sport of tower Thursday, August 9 at 1:00 pm running. Filled with tips, motivation and frank honesty, Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members David shares how your potential is limitless and so many ENCORE! Carol Bacak-Egbo, Oakland University Professor, good things can begin by making one small change. Historian and Project Advisor for Oakland County Parks Prepare to be motivated!! is BACK! This time to discuss the 23 miles of Dixie Highway that run from Pontiac to the county border. It is a story of BIRMINGHAM MOVES! WALKING GROUP buried Mason jars of money, a farm with concrete animals powered by GAZELLE SPORTS and rollicking stagecoach taverns. Learn more as she returns Fridays, July 20, 27 and August 3, 10 to share her love of history in this fascinating narrative. from 9:15 to 11:30 am Bus departs Next at 9:15 am, returns by 11:30 am INVITATION TO Cost 4-week series: Complimentary members THE GARDENS $5 non-members Wednesday, July 11 Join Nikki Pavlack, Gazelle Sports Bus departs Next manager, for a weekly walk around at 9:00 am, returns the B. We will start with a 3-mile about 2:00 pm walk at a pace of 17 minutes per Cost: $20 member mile and will progress according to $25 non-members the group’s consensus. Week one will include refreshments Registration required at Gazelle Sports and subsequent weeks will take us to Come experience Troy Garden Club’s 44th Annual Garden surrounding businesses for treats and/or demonstrations. Walk: The morning begins at The Troy Historic Village, All levels are welcome. Space is limited. admission includes an arts and crafts boutique, plant sale, "Fabulous Finds with Doris" sale, and a student art exhibit! Then off to visit four gorgeous gardens, with a stop for lunch at Ridley’s Bakery Café (not included in ticket price). Time Please pre-register for ALL Next programs! permitting, we will round the afternoon off with one ﬁ nal It is very important! It helps us plan for garden. The Next bus will transport to each site on the tour. seating, class materials and refreshments.

NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate SPEAKER SERIES Premier Speaker Series Every Thursday at 6:00 pm ENGAGE. ENRICH. KNOW MORE. Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members

July 5 - NO SPEAKER August 9 - MICHIGAN WOMEN WHO ROCKED Enjoy a safe and happy 4th of July! THE CRADLE & ROCKED THE WORLD Rosemary Kornacki, Historic Interpreter July 12 - FROM ELLEN DEGENERES TO NEXT! Troy Historic Village David Garcia, Health & Fitness Blogger, Stair Racer, Producer The innovative ideas, hard work, and values of women have See details on the front cover and prepare to be motivated!! been catalysts of change in individuals, families, and communities throughout history. Rosemary Kornacki will take a look July 19 - DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS: at prominent and lesser known ladies in history who have THE ESSENTIALS made a difference. Susan Moiseev, DIA Docent and Former Judge August 16 - THE REVITALIZATION Join us to explore select DIA artworks to gain an appreciation OF DETROIT’S RIVERFRONT of the diversity, quality and world-class status of the museum’s Marc Pasco, Director of Communications collection! You will also gain a greater understanding of why Detroit Riverfront Conservancy the DIA is considered one of the most renowned and innovative art museums in the world. The Conservancy is transforming Detroit’s international riverfront — the face of the city — into a beautiful, exciting, safe, July 26 - LAW ENFORCEMENT & accessible world-class gathering place. Through its public and THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE private partnerships, the Riverfront Conservancy supports the Kalvin DaRonne Harvell, B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D. and expansion of the Detroit RiverWalk, associated green spaces Professor of Sociology - Henry Ford College and the development of the riverfront district, facilitating community access to the waterfront. With a goal of enhancing Professor Harvell is renowned as a Critical Race Theorist Detroit’s image, the Conservancy plans to develop a collective interested in the Sociology of African Peoples with special sense of ownership and create an inviting destination for all. emphasis on Education and Black Masculinity. In 2016, Detroit FBI, Special Agent Gelios, Dr Kalvin Harvell, and the BLACK August 23 - LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND Male and QUEENS Focus Group of Henry Ford College hosted Kevin Anderson, 25 year Dedicated Volunteer a discussion focused on relationship building between the Today, with a mission of empowering people who are blind African American community, the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Ofﬁ ce, or visually impaired to be safe and travel independently every and law enforcement executive management from the tri-county day, the Leader Dogs for the Blind is a valuable organization. area. Professor Harvell will share his experience and insights Their actions are guided by the important values of doing what into this important issue. He wanted us to know that of all the is right, respect and compassion, passion for the work, superior letters behind his name, the most important are D-A-D-D-Y. experience, teamwork, innovation and safety. Look forward to August 2 - LPGA COMES TO NEXT! a visit with Fillip, one of the Leader Dogs in training! Fillip will Elaine Crosby, Professional Golfer do the presentation and Kevin, Puppy Raiser and former Puppy Counselor will be our interpreter! Born in Birmingham, Elaine Crosby returns to her roots to share her experiences as August 30 a player on the LPGA Tour. She retired NO SPEAKER in 2000 after a successful career as a professional golfer. Elaine Crosby has four professional wins — two on the LPGA Tour! She won the Mazda Japan Classic in 1989 by three strokes Happy Labor Day! and the Lady Keystone Open in 1994 by one stroke! In 1996, this U of M alumni received the honor of being elected to the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.

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SUMMER MOVIE FESTIVAL AMERICAN MAH JONGG LESSONS Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members Thursdays August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Cost: 5 week series - $45 members / $50 non-members Friday, July 13 at 2:00 pm $9 materials fee paid directly to the instructor, The Trouble with the Curve if you need a current Mah Jongg card. A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship Instructor Judy Shell’s Mah Jongg journey began at with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout, by helping Next,and we are excited to welcome her back to share her him on a recruiting trip which could be his last. “addiction” and love of the game! Judy incorporates techniques acquired in her 37 years as an educator, and teaches Friday, July 27 at 2:00 pm for beginners and those wanting a review. Learn rules of Breaking Away the game, how to make a hand, and how to play. A small-town boy obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl. BALLROOM DANCE: Learn the Foxtrot! Special thanks to Baldwin Public Library for supplying our movies! Thursdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Cost 5-week series: $50 members / $56 non-members MUKHO MEMORIES Pre-registration required by July 26 Wednesday, August 15 at 1:00 pm Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members Learn a fun, ﬂ irty, smooth dance performed to love songs with a beat by crooners like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Instructor Next welcomes Author/Professor Amy Tranchida brings a diverse dance background and a great Don Haffner. Mukho Memories is the sense of humor. Dress shoes recommended. Avoid slip-on, heartfelt, humorous and entertaining backless or tennis shoes. No partner necessary. story of his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in South Korea in the 70s. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN Devoting his young life to teaching Tuesday, August 7 at 11:00 am English to children, he also immersed Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members himself in the language and culture Hosted by Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, this of this beautiful country, and made is a pre-formed group but always open to the public. This group lifelong friends in the process. Come offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren as well listen to his amazing experience — as anyone interested in kinship care, supports kinship care, and learn of his labor of love. Don has supports grandparents and other relatives raising children as three graduate degrees and presently works as a Professor parents. All are welcome to attend! of History at Oakland Community College. Kindly sponsored by St. Anne’s Mead. SAVE THE DATE! Next 40th Anniversary Celebration The Evening of September 13 at Beverly Park

We are grateful to our Hospitality Sponsors. Many thanks to our Thank you! Health Series Sponsor!

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OUR POINTS OF PRIDE... Each month, Next has close to 250 activities on the Can you believe we are half way through 2018? We calendar. From creative arts, fi tness, and enrichment, to have accomplished quite a bit so far this year. Here are the many new offerings like cycling groups and men’s just some of the highlights! softball, we are offering a greater variety of programs than Membership continues to increase; we are thrilled to ever before! And more good news, our program sponsor- welcome 175 new members in just the past six months! ships have increased as more local businesses want be Most new members learn about us from a friend or part of our growing organization. neighbor. Thank you for continuing to spread the good Support services has also been very busy. Offering news about Next! furnace checks and repairs, yard services, minor home Fundraisers continue to be an important source of revenue repairs, housing tours, guidance and information to com- for Next. Thank you to our members who have contributed munity members, this department is keeping a record to our fund campaigns and participated in events such as number of residents safe, healthy and independent! the recent, very successful Golf Classic! We know it takes We have over 200 volunteers who play an integral role a village and could not continue our important work within our continued success. The Board of Directors that out your support. Thank you - Thank you! provides strong leadership for Next, does so because they In May, Next installed the area’s fi rst Fit Park; thank you passionately believe in our mission. In addition, we are so to the Foundation for Birmingham Seniors Residents! grateful to the many volunteers that graciously give their Orientations have been well attended and every day, more time to deliver Meals on Wheels, offer computer training and more members, and residents, are utilizing the new or offi ce support, coach Pickleball, are group facilitators, or equipment. The Fit Park is available for open use any time are bakers, gardeners, knitters, and potters; all to support that is convenient for your schedule. our goal of providing quality programs and support services to the growing 50-plus population. Next and the City of Birmingham are thrilled to partner together to bring expanded Pickleball sessions to the Ice We are so fortunate; together we make up the strong Rink for the summer. Six courts, ladder play, lessons and and supportive community called Next. We enjoy the mixers serve our players, and many players from the com- warmth and kindness of our members, and take comfort munity. Come join the fastest growing sport in America! knowing what a wonderful place Next is to stay active and connected!

HEALTH SERIES

STAYING HYDRATED - STAYING HEALTHY HEALTHY IS A STATE OF BODY & MIND Maggie Demock, MA, RDN Courtney Jones, STOTT Pilates Certifi ed & Thursday, July 19 at 2:00 pm Kelly Scheer, Blossom Collection President Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members Tuesday, August 14 at 2:00 pm The importance of hydration, especially during the summer Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members months can be quite a challenge, especially if you don’t care All of us are a “work in progress.” Setting small goals that for drinking plain water. Registered Dietician, Maggie Demock, are easy and within your control can improve your life. Wellness will share tips to help you avoid the problems that can be and fi tness involve being aware and making healthy choices caused by not having enough fl uids. We will sample fl avored about diet, exercise, and staying positive. Strive for the best waters that taste good and provide added health benefi ts as health you can have in all areas of your life by making mindful, well. As the dietician at Evergreen, a Beaumont Affi liated Health healthy choices. Join us for guided meditation and relaxation and Rehabilitation Center, Maggie helps people maintain good techniques from experts at Blossom Ridge, Oakland County’s health and she also runs her own blog, “Meals with Maggie.” inspired senior living community!

4 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate www.BirminghamNext.org I 248-203-5270 5 NEW SUMMER FITNESS f FIT PARK AT NEXT! The Next Fit Park offers members another great way to stay INTERESTED IN CYCLING? active and connected! The Fit Park is available for your use all f Slow Roll Bike Group day, every day! Utilize seven pieces of low impact resistance Every Tuesday night at 5:30 pm equipment designed to promote fl exibility, balance and strength. Next welcomes this group for a second season! The group will gather in the Next lobby at 5:30 pm every Tuesday f FIT PARK CIRCUIT TRAINING evening. The length of the ride depends on weather, ability, Thursdays, July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9 and group size. Typically, riders will enjoy a nice, easy ride from 10:00 to 10:45 am to a local destination, take a water break and then return to Cost 5-class series: $75 members / $80 non-members Next. The group will travel through quiet, relatively fl at Enjoy the NEW outdoor adult neighborhoods and avoid traffi c on main roads. Helmets Fit Park in a small group setting, are a must! Questions? Contact chief biker Myron Sedman with personalized attention! at [email protected] or (248) 891-2757. Enjoy the social aspect of making new friends and working out f Advanced Bike Group together! Engage in some fun Every Wednesday at 10:00 am activities utilizing the Fit Park as This group will take more advanced rides that will run on well as other equipment, such local main streets in adjacent neighborhoods. Rides will be as balls, bands and weights. Join Lori Harbour, AFAA certifi ed similar to those being run by already established bike clubs. instructor, for a great workout. Limited to 7 students! The pace of this group will be approximately 12 to 15 mph with a starting distance of 20 miles. Questions? Contact chief biker Israel Olivarez at [email protected] or (517) 803-8161.

Thornton & Grooms Affordable HomeCare Heating•Cooling•Plumbing Pugh Moak P.C. Somerset Collection Dean Sellers Ford Baldwin House Troy Motor Mall Samaritas Senior Living David R. Zamler, D.D.S. and of Bloomﬁ eld Hills Maggie E. Silvani, D.D.S. Assured Home Nursing All Seasons of Birmingham Services, Inc. Cedarbrook Senior Living Clavenna Vision Institute Blue Cross Blue Shield Birmingham Bloomﬁ eld of Michigan Credit Union Henry Ford Village Thank you to all Apartment Services A.J. Desmond & Sons Company, Inc. Funeral Directors the golfers, sponsors and RE/MAX Nexus Jeffrey Singer Smart friends of Next that Hinderliter Hearing Sunrise Senior Living Services Mills Pharmacy made this year’s Golf Meyers Family & Apothecary Foundation The Brice Group Classic a huge success! National Anesthesia at Morgan Stanley Services

6 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate f CO-ED VOLLEYBALL PICKLEBALL THIS SUMMER Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm AT THE BIRMINGHAM ICE RINK! All levels are welcome to drop-in at Birmingham First United Next is hosting Pickleball at the Birmingham Ice Rink this Methodist Church Christian Life Center. Contact Brenda summer. Enjoy 6 courts in a climate controlled setting Shufelt at 248-644-1689 for more information. with indoor amenities and easy parking. Balls and paddles available for use. f TENNIS LEAGUE - MIXED DOUBLES Tennis will return in the Fall! f Open Drop-In Play Start-up is Wednesday, September 12 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm Through August 5 and Friday, September 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm • Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Enjoy indoor play at the Birmingham Racquet Club, 2100 E. • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Lincoln, Birmingham. All are welcome to join as regular league • Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm players or subs. Contact David Young at davidmpyoung@ Cost per drop-in: $1 Next members / $3 non-members gmail.com for additional information. Punch cards available in the Next Ofﬁ ce f Beginner Pickleball Lessons Available for newcomers or advanced beginners. 8-week series (maximum of 7 people per lesson) A comprehensive series of 8 lessons — led by IPTPA Cer- tiﬁ ed Pickleball Instructor, Tom Wehner — will cover all the fundamentals needed for enjoyable and successful play. No sessions during the week of July 4th. Groups of three or four people assures individual attention, get your friends together as a group!

PICKLEBALL AT NEXT Cost: Complimentary Please note Pickleball is for MEMBERS ONLY. Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court with paddles and a wifﬂ e ball. Balls and paddles available for use. Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm Mondays through Thursdays from 4:30 to 8:00 pm Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm All Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30 am are set aside for true beginners, with skills and drills mini-clinics on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

Many thanks to the Next Pickleball Sponsor!!!

www.BirminghamNext.org I 248-203-5270 7 INVIGORATE YOUR BODY WITH FITNESS PROGRAMS f AGEBUSTERS f TAI CHI Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 am Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon Cost 10 drop-in classes: $60 members / $70 non-members and Fridays from 10:00 to 11:30 am Please bring a mat and water. Cost 10 classes: $60 members / $70 non-members Tuesdays: Lori Harbor, AFAA certifi ed teacher leads this fun Accredited instructors teach the Taoist Tai Chi internal arts class focusing on endurance, including low impact aerobic moves of health. Benefi ts include improved circulation, balance and to music and strength training. posture, increased strength, fl exibility, and reduced stress. Thursdays: Shelley Rubinstein, AFAA certifi ed teacher leads this circuit class, with no aerobics. f CHAIR YOGA Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm f BARRE CLASS Cost 10 drop-in classes: $70 members / $80 non-members Saturdays from 11:00 to 12:00 noon Experience improved fl exibility, strength and balance with Karen Cost 10 classes: $70 members / $80 non-members Lutz, E-RYT. Learn to focus on breathing as you fi nd greater Space is limited. balance, fl exibility, and strength with gentle stretching and adap- Karen Lutz, E-RYT, will teach both seated and standing barre tive yoga movements both seated and standing with the support in this class. We will use the barre or chair to move into gentle of the chair. All standing movements are optional. stretches, gain fl exibility and strength in balance positions. Move with your own range of motion, and at your own pace. f MAT YOGA Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm f LIMBER UP Cost 10 drop-in classes: $70 members / $80 non-members Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00 am A gentle and adaptable yoga session on the mat for beginners Cost: Complimentary or those who have been practicing. Instructor Karen Lutz, E-RYT, This chair-based stretching and fi tness class is all about will focus on breathing, gentle yoga moves and postures that will keeping limber and enjoying the company of good friends. help improve core strength, balance and fl exibility. Each session Drop-ins always welcome. Stay for coffee and conversation. will begin and end with a few minutes of meditation. Please bring a yoga mat and water. f SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING SERIES Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 pm f SLOW FLOW YOGA Summer Series: July 17, 24, 31 and August 7 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 1:50 pm Cost 4-class series: $65 members / $70 non-members Cost 10 drop-in classes: $60 members / $70 non-members Do you need a little personal help in reaching your fi tness goals, Yoga Instructor, Jan Chaney will bring strength and balance into but still enjoy the energy of a group class? This group of highly your life. Let your breath guide you through a series of postures. motivated members, along with AFAA certifi ed instructor, Lori All levels welcome. Bring a mat, towel and water to class. Harbour, will help you improve your health, strength, energy and stamina in a fun and lively environment. Enjoy motivating music f YOGA FOR WELL BEING as you participate in this energizing circuit training program. Yoga for Well Being will return Saturday, September 8 (4 student minimum, 6 student maximum) Saturdays from 10:10 to 11:00 am Cost 10 drop-in classes: $70 members / $80 non-members Yoga Instructor, Karen Lutz, E-RYT, will teach you how to link your breathing to your movements as you fl ow through the postures. Feel your body expand and become stronger. You must Many thanks to be able to transition up and down on a yoga mat. All levels are the Next Senior welcome. Services Sponsor... helping to assure seniors have the resources they need! Next urges you to consult your doctor before participating in any exercise program.

8 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate FEATURE FILMS PRESENTS DINNER & Every Wednesday Evening @ 5:30 pm A CLASSIC ONE ADMIT Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members 5:00 pm Thanks to Woodward Hills for providing Last Wednesdays @ Next with movies and popcorn.

July 4 - NO MOVIE August 1 - KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON A documentary that follows jazz legend trumpeter, Clark Terry Enjoy a safe over four years, documenting the mentorship between Terry and happy and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy, Justin Kauﬂ in, as he 4th of July! prepares to compete in an elite, international competition. Rated R for language 1 hour 24 minutes

July 11 - LINCOLN August 8 - SWEET HOME ALABAMA With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high New York fashion designer Melanie (Reese Witherspoon) sud- death count of Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln (Daniel denly fi nds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. Day-Lewis) brings the full measure of his passion, humanity But Melanie's past holds many secrets, including Jake (Josh and political skill to what would become his defi ning legacy: Lucas), the redneck husband she married in high school, who to end the war and permanently abolish slavery through the refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their rela- 13th Amendment. Having great courage, acumen and moral tionship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama fortitude, Lincoln pushes forward to compel the nation, and to confront her past, only to discover that you can take the girl those in government who oppose him, to aim toward a greater out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl. good for all mankind. PG13 1 hour 49 minutes Rated PG13 2 hours 30 minutes August 15 - MAMA MIA July 18 - 500 DAYS OF SUMMER Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek This is a story of a young man's no-holds-barred love affair. islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) still believes in the notion of of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a transforming, cosmically destined, lightning-strikes-once a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past kind of love. Summer, the girl (Zooey Deschanel), doesn't. in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her But that doesn't stop Tom from going after her, again and down the aisle on her big day. again, like a modern Don Quixote. Suddenly, Tom is in love Rated PG 1 hour 49 minutes not just with a lovely, witty, intelligent woman but with the very idea of Summer, the very idea of a love that still has the August 22 - SUNSHINE SUPERMAN power to shock the heart and stop the world. A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father Rated PG13 1 hour 35 minutes of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular-and dangerous-feats July 25 - BEACH BLANKET BINGO of foot-launched human fl ight. Dinner & A Classic at 5:00 pm Rated PG 1 hour 40 minutes Frankie (Frankie Avalon), Dee Dee (Annette Funicello) and the gang are hitting the beach for some good old-fashioned August 29 - HELLO, DOLLY shenanigans. To get the party underway, the manager (Paul Dinner & A Classic at 5:00 pm Lynde) of pop singer Sugar Kane (Linda Evans) decides a Directed by Gene Kelly, this movie features matchmaker Dolly skydiving publicity stunt will really do the trick. As Frankie and Levi (Barbra Streisand) as she travels to Yonkers to fi nd a partner the others are pulled into the plan, things get out of control. for "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder (Walter Matthau), Throw in Bonehead falling in love with a mermaid and a kid- convincing Horace’s niece, his niece's intended, and his clerks napping biker and the party's just getting started. to travel to New York City along the way. Not rated 1 hour 38 minutes Rated G 2 hours 26 minutes

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f COLORFUL MANDALAS TRY YOUR HAND AT PAINTING Tuesday, July 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm f Studio Art Class Cost: $23 members / $26 non-members Thursdays, July 12 through August 30 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm Create a mandala without using a compass or Cost 8-week class: $120 members / $130 non-members ruler. This easy to learn method can be used A $5 fee for printed materials payable to the instructor. in a variety of ways. Add values of color using Work on a piece of art of your choice. Bring your subject, water based Koi markers and water pens. reference material, and the supplies you typically work with. Instructor Karen Halpern will foster critical thinking and f PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Tuesdays, July 17 and August 21 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon assist you to advance in an individualized way. Cost: Complimentary members / $5 non-members f Paint A Charming Birdhouse The Next Photography Club seeks to bring together people Friday, July 13 at 10:00 am who have an interest in photography and wish to advance their Cost: $10 members / $13 non-members skill, regardless of prior experience or type of camera. Chuck A $12 materials fee paid directly to instructor. Green will be available to “coach” members, and is also available Paint a delightful cherry-themed wooden birdhouse for for one-on-one Photoshop lessons at Next. Contact Chuck at inside your home, or outdoors for your feathered friends. 248-762-4345 or [email protected]. Local artist Diane Bert teaches some simple painting techniques, ensuring that everyone can succeed! f CREATE A BEAUTIFUL All materials will be provided. GLASS GARDEN ORNAMENT Friday, July 20 at 10:00 am f Rock Painting Fun Cost: $10 members / $13 non-members Tuesday, August 7 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Cost: $5 - Materials are included. Create your own garden art combining lovely glass pieces. Artist Diane Bert leads in the creation of a stunning glass orna- Let’s get together and bedazzle some rocks! Next Staff ment to “plant” in your garden that will add year around beauty Member, Bev Singer will guide you to create a decorative to your yard. Enjoy seeing rays of sunshine sparkle on your rock that can enhance your garden or be used as a paper ﬁ nal project! All glass materials are provided. An $18 materials weight or doorstop! All ages are welcome to join in the fun! fee paid directly to instructor. f Painting with Acrylics & Oils Tuesdays, September 11 through November 27 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon (No class September 18 or 25) Cost 10-week class: $150 members / $160 non-members A $10 fee for printed materials paid to instructor. Artist/instructor Karen Halpern’s class lessons focus on color theory, subject, techniques and design. Individual guidance and personal encouragement will help you develop your own style. Bring a 12”x18” sketch pad, 18"x24" canvas or larger, #2 desk pencil, eraser, and painting supplies to ﬁ rst class. Beginners through advanced students welcome!

Many thanks to our Friends of Next Sponsor! We are grateful for your support.

10 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate ONGOING ART & CREATIVITY f KNITTING & CROCHETING OPEN STUDIO f DRAWING & WATERCOLOR OPEN STUDIO Mondays at 10:00 am Most Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Enjoy lively discussion and lots of laughs with this group of lovely Join this talented group of artists! They will gladly guide novices. ladies at this knitting and crocheting studio. Bring your own pro- Bring your own materials. ject and materials or use Next supplies. Tips and ideas shared. f PALETTE & BRUSH CLUB f NEEDLE ARTS OPEN STUDIO Thursdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Wednesdays at 10:00 am Summer break, classes resume Thursday, September 13 A great group for quilting, needlepoint, sewing, cross-stitch — The group is currently at capacity; however, if you are interested if it takes a needle, this is the group for you! Beginners through in joining the club, please contact paletteandbrush.org. experts welcome. f ADVANCED POTTERY STUDIO Thank you to our Thursdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Programming Sponsor This group of advanced potters works independently. Limited for their continued number of participants. support! f OPEN POTTERY STUDIO Saturdays at 9:00 am Enjoy the Open Studio to develop your pottery projects! Begin- ners through experts welcome!

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LUNCH BUNCH: POLKA - TROY NEW! EASTERN MARKET TOUR: Thursday, July 19 - Registration required Come Hungry, Leave Happy Bus departs Next at 11:30 am, returns about 1:30 pm Tuesday, September 11 - Must register by Sunday, July 15 Cost: $5 members / $8 non-members Bus departs Next at 8:15 am, returns about 1:00 pm Enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Polish and European cuisine. Cost: $45 members / $50 non-members Participants are responsible for lunch and gratuity. Get to know local growers and vendors as you stroll from shed to shed. Visit specialty stores to learn about unique products, SUMMER IN THE CITY TOUR: Boston Edison Historic hear fun facts and history of the area, while going behind the District, Andiamo on the Riverfront, Rust Belt Market scenes and sampling various grown and made in Michigan foods. Friday, July 27 - Registration required Dress for the weather; we will be inside several shops and in Bus departs around 8:30 am, returns around 3:00 pm the market sheds on our tour, as well as walking outdoors. Cost: $55 members / $60 non-members Find seasonal fruits, vegetables, and decor, while eating your Enjoy this guided tour of the beautiful, historic Boston Edison way through the market! District where leaders like Sebastian Kresge, Horace Rackham and Henry Ford once lived! Many of the houses are eclectic, combining DIA: STAR WARS & THE POWER OF COSTUME elements of various styles. After the bus tour, relax and enjoy Thursday, September 13 - Registration required authentic, Italian cuisine at Andiamo on the Riverfront. Finally, Bus departs Next at 10:15 am, returns at 1:30 pm head to The Rust Belt Market, a local hotspot, to browse and Cost: $25 members / $30 non-members shopping for one of a kind treasures from local vendors. Take a unique journey into the Star WarsTM universe as characters are brought to life through a dramatic presentation of more than BIRMINGHAM HUNTER & ALLEN HOUSE TOUR 60 original costumes. Star WarsTM & the Power of Costume will & LUNCH IN THE RAIL DISTRICT closely examine the captivating process of costume design for Thursday, August 23 - Registration required iconic outfi ts featured in the fi rst seven fi lms of the Star Wars Bus departs Next at 10:45 am, returns about 1:45 pm saga. This is a mutimedia tour. Cost: $5 members / $8 non-members As a follow up to our Birmingham Bicentennial Presentation, ST. JOHN ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC ORTHODOX CHURCH come experience a guided tour of the oldest home in the city, Wednesday, September 26 - Registration required The Hunter House — built in 1822. This trip also includes Bus departs Next at 9:15 am, returns about 2:00 pm a self-guided tour of The Allen House which will showcase Cost: $40 member / $45 non-member a “People of Birmingham” exhibit, as well as the “CREEM” St. John’s Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church —“The Church magazine reading room. After the tour, enjoy lunch on your with the Golden Dome”— has invited us to experience their own at The Whistle Stop. traditions, learn more about their community, and this ancient culture. First enjoy a tour of the sanctuary, accompanied by THE MICHIGAN PRINCESS music, and the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum. After the LUNCH CRUISE tour, enjoy an Armenian inspired buffet lunch. Armenian baked Tuesday, August 28 goods will be available for sale. This trip was very popular last Registration required year so we have decided to run it again in celebration of the Bus departs Next at 7:45 am, church’s 85 anniversary. returns about 5:00 pm Cost: $85.00 members DESIGNERS’ SHOW HOUSE TOUR 2018 $95.00 non-members THE CHARLES T. FISHER MANSION Start by stepping back into the Thursday, September 27 - Registration required Victorian era, on a guided tour Bus departs Next at 8:55 am, returns at 1:30 pm of Michigan’s Capitol Building. Cost: $45 members / $50 non-members Then off to the 3-story Michigan Princess Riverboat. Relax Built in 1922, this English Tudor-style mansion incorporated only and enjoy the views, musical entertainment and a lunch buffet the fi nest materials and art. The estate includes 14 bedrooms, cruise on Lansing’s Grand River. The fi nal stop will be at the 14 bathrooms, a private chapel, and a Prohibition-era speakeasy MSU Dairy Store for ice cream with time to walk the observation and liquor vault. The docent guided 2-hour tour of the home and deck and watch a video explaining the cheese, milk, and ice the grounds will showcase 30 of the country’s fi nest and most cream making process. celebrated designers that will breathe new life into the interiors and gardens of this incredible landmark. After the tour, enjoy lunch on your own at Kruse & Muer. This tour is not handicap accessible.

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NIAGARA ON THE LAKE & STRATFORD Register early for this Theater Combo Trip! Thursday, August 30 through September 1 (2 nights/3 days) Cost: private room $1,199 / double room $999 per person Register by calling Zelma Travels at 810-287-0066 Travelers must have a valid Passport or Enhanced License Discover this most enchanting city! This trip includes a 2-night stay at the marvelous Prince of Wales Hotel with breakfast each morning and 2 dinners. Enjoy two evening performances: Grand Hotel and The Hound of Baskervilles. On the return trip, enjoy lunch at the Annex restaurant in Stratford and a performance of Music Man. $200 reserves your spot! STRATFORD FESTIVAL: To Kill A Mockingbird Saturday, October 27 Bus departs First Presbyterian Church at 8:00 am, returns about 8:00 pm Cost: $199 per person, $100 deposit to hold spot Register by calling Zelma Travels at 810-287-0066 Travelers must have a valid Passport or Enhanced License Enjoy lunch at the Annex Restaurant before seeing To Kill a Mockingbird at the Festival Theatre. Justice is pitted against bigotry when white lawyer Atticus Finch defends a falsely accused black man, Tom Robinson — thereby inspiring in his young daughter, Scout, a passionate belief in the necessity for moral courage and truth in a world of hatred and lies. On the return trip, travelers will receive a boxed lunch on the bus.

DAY TRIP & OVERNIGHT TRAVEL POLICIES • Registration is not complete until payment is received. • Once tickets have been purchased, refunds will only be given if we are able to ﬁ ll your spot or trip is cancelled. • For those trips $5 and under, a credit will be given. • Participants needing special accommodations must have a registered companion.

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www.BirminghamNext.org I 248-203-5270 13 ENRICHMENT COMPUTER LAB & CLASSES f CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP f BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY COMPUTER CLASSES Every Friday at 12:00 noon Cost per class: $5 With so much going on in the world today, it can be difﬁ cult Classes will take place in to keep up with it all. Come join other members in this casual the Next computer lab. discussion group about current events — from what’s going Learners of ALL ages welcome. on in Michigan to what is happening around the globe. A variety Instructor: Bart Gioia of opinions makes for more engaging conversations. All view- Photo Book: MAKING MEMORIES points welcomed and all are encouraged to participate. This is Tuesday, September 4 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm a drop-in, non-facilitated group dialogue. Learn how to get your pictures off your digital devices and into f MEN’S BREAKFAST your hands with a beautiful photo book. Drop-in every Wednesday at 9:00 am f COMPUTER LAB Men of Next gather together to discuss the week’s events, weekend plans, sports or whatever’s on your mind! No agenda, The lab is open during center hours for Next members. no mandatory attendance or pre-planned topics — just an oppor- f ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER INSTRUCTION tunity to gather and enjoy each other’s company. We will provide a light breakfast and coffee; you provide the conversation. We offer one-on-one computer instruction on one of our many Generously sponsored by Boulevard Health. computers by one of our talented instructors. f POPULAR READS BOOK CLUB f NAVIGATING YOUR IPAD, IPHONE, TABLET & MORE Summer hiatus, group resumes Mondays, September 10 Our one-on-one instruction goes far beyond just computers. and November 12 at 1:00 pm (note new time) Our instructors can show you how to use any current technology. Rebekah Craft, Associate Director of the Baldwin Public Library, Whether you want to use an iPod, iPhone, Tablet, Android device, leads book discussions of popular books. or Kindle, we can teach you how. f WRITER’S CORNER Cost for all computer instruction: $5 for one hour / $20 for 5 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:00 am one-hour sessions. Please contact the Next ofﬁ ce to schedule an Summer hiatus, group resume September 6 appointment and purchase your computer card. Members only. Join Next members who love to gather and share their common interest in writing. Members of this group enjoy writing poetry, memoirs, social commentary, short stories and novels. Read your material and get constructive feedback. Contact facilitator Sara NEXT NOTES Burnside at 248-649-1813 for additional information.

f HOT DOG FRIDAYS Fridays at 12:00 noon through August 31 Cost: Complimentary for Next members only Chef Charles Nave is grilling in the Next courtyard! Join us for lunch on the patio every Friday this summer. f BIRTHDAY COFFEE 1st Monday of every month at 10:00 pm Whether you are celebrating your birthday or not, come join us for coffee, lively conversation and goodies in the Next lobby. f NEW MEMBER COFFEE Tuesday, August 14 at 11:30 pm Join us for coffee and treats — and hear about all the great classes, programs and services we offer while getting to know other new members. We will cover how to utilize our user-friendly website, and all the beneﬁ ts of being a member of Next.

14 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate www.BirminghamNext.org I 248-203-5270 15 CARDS, TILES, COLLECTORS f BRIDGE...for everyone at every level! Beginning Bridge Instruction - Instructor: Al Rosie Mondays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Duplicate Bridge - Facilitator: Al Rosie Mondays from 11:30 to 2:30 pm Partners Bridge - Tuesdays from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Come with your partner. Experienced players, please. Wednesday Bridge Wednesdays from 12:00 noon to 3:15 pm f BRIDGE LESSONS Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 26 and October 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 am - No class September 19 Cost: 4-week series - $80 member / $86 non-member Learn techniques that will improve your declarer play. Silver Life Master Jim Bloom has years of experience teaching. The book Play of the Hand in the 21st Century is required and can be purchased. Beginner and intermediate players welcome. f PINOCHLE...come and join the fun! Monday through Friday from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm If you have never played pinochle, or need a bit of a refresher, the friendly players here at Next will be glad to get you up to speed. This group of enthusiastic players welcomes seasoned players and those new to the game. For additional information, contact Ed Schouten at [email protected]. f MAH JONGG Mondays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 to 2:30 pm Come with your own Mah Jongg table partners or stop by the ofﬁ ce to sign up if you are interested in playing. More players always welcome. Contact Sandy Moore at xsandy16@yahoo. com if interested in subbing. f CHESS...JOIN THE FUN! Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Beginners to advanced players are invited to play! f B-I-N-G-O 1st and 3rd Fridays, July 6, 20 and August 3,17 at 1:00 pm Eight games of regular bingo are played. The cost to play is $2 per card. Non-members welcome for a $2 admission fee. f BIRMINGHAM STAMP CLUB 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm No meetings on Tuesday, July 3, or Tuesday, September 18. Contact Ken Rusch at (248) 968-3505 f COIN CLUB 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 pm - Resumes in September 10 For information contact Robert Beuter at (248) 646-9657

16 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate www.BirminghamNext.org I 248-203-5270 17 SUPPORT SERVICES f INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMUNITY HOUSING TOUR Support Services are available to Next members, seniors in the The Sheridan at Birmingham community, in-town and out-of-town family members, and care- Wednesday, July 18 - Bus departs at 11:00 am givers. Come in or call with any questions; we are here to help with resources, information, and referrals in a wide range of areas. Assisted Living and Memory Care units just opened this Jeanne Nance and Sandi Cassar in Next Support Services spring. A Senior Lifestyle community that caterers to the welcome you Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. individual needs of the resident. Call 248-203-5270 for a reservation. f VISION ENRICHMENT SUPPORT GROUP Thursdays, July 12 and August 9 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am f LAWN MOWING & SNOW REMOVAL Facilitated by the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and for Birmingham & Beverly Hills Residents Visually Impaired. Those who are visually challenged — as well as family and caregivers — are welcome to join to discuss Lawn moving and snow removal services are available for issues and to hear speakers. income-eligible Birmingham and Beverly Hills seniors and disabled residents. This service is funded under the Community Develop- f FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ment Block Grant Program (CDBG). Enrollment is limited and Michigan Seniors Benefi ts Enrollment Center can help fi nd only available as long as funding is available. Please call Jeanne services and programs to ease the strain of a tough fi nancial Nance or Sandi Cassar at Next for more information. situation. Experts are available via a toll-free number to discuss f ASK THE ATTORNEY options available for tax credit assistance, food assistance, Tuesday, July 10 and August 7 from 1:00 to 1:45 pm utility payments, home improvement costs, help with medical premiums and prescription costs. All recommendations are Local attorney, Ed Pugh, will be at Next to provide assistance based on individual situations. Call 800-347-5297 to discover with your legal questions. Please call Next to schedule your what may be available. complimentary 15-minute appointment. Members only. f TRANSPORTATION Door-to-door transportation service is available for seniors and disabled adults residing in Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, and Franklin. Our friendly Next drivers will take you to medical, dental, personal appointments, shopping, or activities at Next. Transportation hours are 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Friday. Call at least three days in advance to request a ride. For reservations, please call 248-203-5270 at least three working days in advance to request a ride. f LIFE TRANSITIONS: Conversation/Companionship Every Friday morning at 9:00 am Have you experienced a signifi cant transition recently? Perhaps the loss of a spouse or child, divorce or a move? This new group meets weekly to provide a little comfort, and mutual support to one another. Coordinator Maryann Schlie will join Next members who are looking to connect to others with similar life-changing experiences. Gather for support, advice and companionship. f MINOR HOME REPAIR for Beverly Hills & Birmingham Residents Community Development Block Grant funds are available to assist income-eligible and disabled residents in Birmingham and Beverly Hills with minor home repairs. Please call Next Support Services for more information.

18 NEXT Join / Volunteer / Donate f HEARING AID & EYEGLASSES FOUNDATION FOR BIRMINGHAM SENIORS DONATIONS & RECYCLING PROGRAM Founded in 1983 and administered by Next, the Foundation The Support Services Department always welcomes donations provides two forms of fi nancial assistance for home repairs of hearing aids and eyeglasses for the Lions Club program. to Birmingham senior residents who income-qualify: Please bring your donations to Support Services or the Next offi ce. • Funding for minor home repairs such as handrail instal- lations, plumbing, roof, electrical work, etc. These funds f EARLY STAGE MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP do not need to be repaid. The Alzheimer’s Association offers support groups for people • Interest-free loans for major home repairs such as replacing in early stages of Alzheimer's or related dementias. Caregivers, a roof, furnace, windows, etc. These no-interest loans are family members and/or friends are welcome to attend. Meetings repaid after the sale of the home. are held in Birmingham, Bloomfi eld Hills, and other nearby areas. Please call us for more information. Call 248-351-0280 for more information.

HEALTH & NUTRITION f MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS f Our loan closet contains wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, SPRING PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY DRIVE bath benches and shower stools available for up to 3 months A BIG THANKS to our partners, Baldwin House and the at no charge to members of Next. Non-members pay a $20 Early Childhood Center, as well as the Next members deposit per item, which may be refunded when the item(s) are who generously helped us collect and donate peanut butter returned in good, clean working order. However, we would be and jelly to Lighthouse of Oakland County for distribution grateful if you donate the deposit (tax deductible) to the program to fi nancially challenged families whose children are home so that we may continue to offer this service. Simply call to for the summer without school-based food assistance. reserve the equipment you need. We also accept donations of any of the above items that are clean and in good working order. f PODIATRISTS AT NEXT f NUTRITION SUPPORT Wednesdays, July 25 and August 22 from 10:00 to 11:30 am Ensure Plus (vanilla or chocolate fl avor) is offered at a reduced Call Next to make an appointment price with a physician’s prescription and application. Please call Drs. Robert Adas, DPM, and Larry Wexler, DPM, provide basic Next for more information or to place your order. foot care: foot exams, toenail trimming, etc. This service is provided for your convenience. Their offi ce is in Huntington Woods. f BLOOD PRESSURE & BLOOD OXYGEN CLINIC Most services are covered by insurance. Pay podiatrists directly. Wednesdays, July 11 and August 1 from 10:00 to 11:00 am Appointments are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. No appointment is necessary. Free of charge. A trained healthcare professional will provide free blood pressure f NURSE ON CALL and blood oxygen level screenings. This program offers information about health-related resources. Public health nurses answer questions regarding communicable f MEALS ON WHEELS diseases, immunizations, prescription assistance, nutrition and Please call Emerald Foods at 248-689-0001 to enroll in this more. Call 800-848-5533 or e-mail [email protected]. nutrition program. Additional volunteers are always needed to help deliver meals. If you’re available once a week, once a f MEDICARE/MEDICAID GUIDANCE month, or once in a while to deliver or package meals, please Experts are available from Area Agency on Aging 1B to answer call Judy Murrell at 248-203-5281. Your help is welcome and questions about Medicare and Medicaid. Contact Haim Schlick most appreciated! at 248-642-1149 or email [email protected] for an appointment.

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MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBERS... Donations Received We continue to spread the word about Next membership through May 31, 2018 and are pleased to introduce you to our newest members: Thank you for supporting Next! Elliott and Karen Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Mark Anderson, Lisa Breuer, Tom Brookover, Suzanne FOUNDATIONS & GRANTS Browne-Plummer, Vincent and Kathy Callahan, Lee Carleton, Helen Cook, Keith and Carole Deyer, Karen The Meyers Family Foundation The Village Club Foundation Douglas, Stephen Drake, Joan Duncan, Nancy Eshelby, Rosemary Etue, Donald and Janet Finkbeiner, Teresa MEMORIALS Fredericks, Ted and Anne Gillary, Gregory Golin, Steven Ms Phyllis Clark in Memory of Curt Lundy and Charlotte Gray, Neal Hoyer, Harriet Hunt, Sandy Ms Phyllis Clark in Memory of Wendy Petherick Johnstone, Richard and Suzanne Kauffman, Maureen GOODS & SERVICES Kelso, David Kraus, Duncan MacEachern, Falding Bishop McLogan, Linda McLoud, Daniel and Elaine McMahon, Patty Bordman, Susan Boyle, Doug Burley, Erik Carlson, Jane Conway, Karen Felice, Brad and Holly Morton, Edward and Carolann Morykwas, Sue Glazier, Anne Suter Mueller, Bill O’Neill, Charles and Alice Moss, Robert Mrozowski, Carol Nakalsky, James D. Robb and Russell Smith Dan Nelson, Crystal Noftz, John Nordloh, David and Barbara Osher, Dick Padilla, Laura Papa, William Petrusha, INDIVIDUALS Raymond and Suzanne Plummer, John Polakowski, Beth Chris Adams, Joe Cavanaugh, Popovich, G. Brien Ralston, Cindy Rose, Phyllis Salter, Gerardo Fernandez and Jeff Valdez Dena Sanders, Donna Schmitt, Stephen Schutte, Bryan BAKERS Sesi, Carolyn Shalhoub, John Shea, Nancy Shefﬁ eld, Jeff Jim Bird, Oldham Hanna, Joyce Hargrave-Thomas, Singer, Gerald and Anita Smokevitch, Debra Soverinsky, Judy Murrell, Genevieve Peters, Marge Tanney Peter Stockmann, Diane Swor, Michelle Tadian, Paul and Alice Trocke and Emily Tobias, Joe Van Den Bossate, Debbie Vinuya, Gail Webster, Linda Weston, Mary Williams, Todd Williams. Thank you to our volunteers for We continue thinking of you. all they do to make Next a success!! Richard Norling, Patricia Ray, and John Rhein We couldn’t do it without you. Our condolences to the families of... Jim Brooks, The Cutler Family, Frank Cancro, Harriet Lytle and The McClain Family. Thank you to our sponsors of the Next volunteer luncheon! While Next is unable to endorse any of the products or services of our newsletter sponsors, we appreciate the support of these Bloomﬁ eld Hills/Beverly Hills businesses.

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& FLU SHOT CLINIC Tuesday, September 25 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Please join us for this important event featuring more than 50 vendors providing raffl e prizes and giveaways! Walgreen’s of Birmingham will be providing the high dose fl u shot specifi cally for seniors, as well as the regular dose shot. The Birmingham Police Department will be accepting expired medi- cations for safe disposal. Please remember to bring your identifi cation and insurance cards. Most insurances, including Medicare are accepted. Please call the offi ce to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome but may have a longer wait.

ACTIVITY PAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOURS Featured Programs ...... Cover and 3 Greg Burry, President Monday through Thursday Speaker Series ...... 2 Lori Soifer, Vice President from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Health Series ...... 4 Kathi Jones-Cutler, Secretary Friday Insights from Next ...... 6 Paul Buckles, Treasurer from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm New Summer Fitness ...... 6-7 Ed Pugh, Past President Fitness Programs ...... 8 Saturday Feature Films ...... 9 BOARD MEMBERS from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Featured Art Classes ...... 10 Donald Brundirks MEMBERSHIP DUES Ongoing Art & Creativity ...... 11 Sandy Debicki Residents of Birmingham, Day Trips...... 12 George Dilgard Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Overnight Travel ...... 13 Stuart Jeffares and Franklin Enrichment / Computer Lab & Classes ...... 14 Bob Koenigsknecht Next Notes ...... 14 Alice Lezotte $45/year Single Membership Cards, Tiles & Collectors ...... 16 Julie Mandich $60/year Family Membership Support Services ...... 18-19 Elaine McLain All Other Communities Health & Nutrition ...... 19 Jay Reynolds $60/year Single Membership New Members / Encouragement / Gordon Rinschler $75/year Family Membership Condolences / Donations ...... 21 W. Douglas Weaver M.D. Calendars ...... 22-23 Marcia Wilkinson Patty Bordman, Birmingham Liaison Next does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access Jim Delaney, Beverly Hills Liaison to its programs, activities or services as required by Title II of the American Eileen Pulker, Franklin Liaison Disabilities Act of 1990 and is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.