Georgetown Connections Center for Active Living The Newsletter July & August 2018

Happenings Page Center Info. 2, 7, 24 The USS LST 393 Social Services 3 We boarded the bus for a mystery trip in June Classes/Seminars 5-6 which brought us to Muskegon touring this warship that was used on D Day. Monthly 4 We also had a lovely lunch on the Exercise 12 Pier Marquette Beach at “The Deck”. Trips 8-9 We finished off our day with Specials 10-11 shopping and ice cream. Sign ups 15-16 Several trips are planned for July and August. Menu 17 Make sure to sign up early to get your seat on the bus. Calendars 22-23 Pictures Throughout Ads Throughout

Contact Us: Newsletter Online: Georgetown-mi.gov Phone: 457-1170 Click on: Residents 457-3270 Click on: Senior Center Fax: 457-3670

Address: 7100 8th Ave Jenison, MI 49428

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Director: Pam Haverdink [email protected]

Director’s Assistant: Mary VanOeveren [email protected]

Transportation Coordinators: Dawn VanKoevering [email protected] Rachelle Koetje [email protected]

Administrative Coordinators: Jennifer Byker [email protected] Marla Matthews [email protected]

Maintenance: Dennis Wilson

Meal Coordinator: Mary VanOeveren [email protected] Cook: Susan VanWyk [email protected]

Volunteer Secretaries: Jan Billin, MaryBeth Sackrison, Elaine Williams, Marilyn Dekleine

Kitchen Volunteers: Dori Anderson, Mary Provenzano, Karen Hordyk, Donna DeRuiter, Marianne Shamery, Gord Beerens, Yvonne Watson

Senior Advisory Board: Shirley Minnie, Kathy Newland, Pat Bower, Ken Jeltema, Jim Ruark, Ed Walter, MaryBeth Sackrison, Board Meeting: Look for a date in the fall. Librarians: Yvonne Arntz and Bonnie TerAvest

GT Connections is open Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. In case of inclement weather GT will be closed when Jenison Public Schools are closed. Please watch Channel 8 or 13.

Membership is open to all men and women 55 and better. Cost is $15 for resident and $35 for non-resident. Membership is good January 1 thru December 31, we do not prorate this fee. Please make sure to sign the liability form and update your emergency information.

Transportation

Did you know that GT Connections not only uses it’s vehicles for trips planned by the Center, but also has a service for individuals who live in Georgetown Township who are at least 55 years old and/or have a special need? Contact the GT Connections’ Transportation Department to get more information on how to become a transportation client. Phone # 457-1170.

 Reminder for Transportation Clients - GT Connections Transportation must receive a phone call at least two hours prior to a scheduled ride if it needs to be cancelled.  If we do not receive a two hour notice, it is our policy to still bill the client for the ride.

Our Drivers: Don Benninger, Pam Burkholder, Dave Bruinsma, Anne DeMull, Rich Schillne, Rick Steenbergen, Dave VanderPloeg

Bus Rates Location One Way Cost Round Trip Meijer $3.00 $6.00 Senior Center $3.00 $6.00 Grandville/Hudsonville $7.50 $15.00 Jenison $6.00 $12.00 GR Area $15.00 $30.00 Greater GR Area $20.00 $40.00

2 3 Social Services Blood Pressures Michigan ENT & Allergy This clinic is sponsored by American House of Specialists Jenison with Jennifer Hicks R.N. She will kindly The following services will be provided: Earwax take your blood pressure twice a month on the removal, hearing aid checks, hearing aid tuning. following dates. Thank you Jennifer Medicare and private insurances that are for your smile and friendly advice! in-network will be billed. Call the Center to Day: Thursdays schedule a 25-minute appointment. A copy Dates: July 5 & 19 of your photo ID and insurance card needed. August 2 & 16 Date: Monday August 27 Time: 10:00 - 11:30am Time: Begins at 9:00am

Caring Hands of West Michigan Meijer Shopping Trips Crafty Ladies providing essential items for babies Each Wednesday and Friday morning, and toddlers. (Formerly Newborns In Need) Georgetown Transportation will drop you Contact: Sheila Paavo: 616-455-9625 off at Meijer for shopping time. Nancy Weykamp 616-534-0493 Call the Center to arrange pick-up. Date: Thursdays July 12 & August 9 Cost: $6.00 per person, round trip Time: 10:00am Time: Weds 10:00am- 12:00pm Fridays 9:30am-11:30am Commodities The Commodities Supplemental Food Program Podiatrist (CSFP) is a nutrition program designed to Please call Julie at 456-9744 to set up your maintain or improve the nutritional intake of appointment with David Smith, DPM. seniors over 60 years old. Seniors who are age Date: Thursday August 23 60+, live in Ottawa County, and have an annual Cost: Medicare/Medicaid will be income at or below $15,782 for a household of billed one and $21,398 for a household of two, are eligible for this program. Dates: Tuesdays July 10 & August 14 Time: 1:30 - 3:00pm

Grandville Optical Dr. John Schlafley is coming to clean and adjust your glasses. He will also answer any optical questions you might have. Date: Watch for September date Time: 10:45 am Cost: Free

Hearing Clinic Beltone is coming to check and recheck your hearing and or equipment. Call the Center to schedule an appointment. Date: Watch for September date Cost: Free Time: Begins at 10:00 am

Legal Assistance for Seniors Attorney Bill Westerbeke donates his time to help seniors with their legal questions. Please call him at 616-965-2060 for any questions and let him know you are a member of GT Connections.

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Amy Florea is the GT Connections liaison for answering your questions. Call her at 1-800-442-0054.

3 4 Monthly July Event Time Cost Sponsor Birthday Party Lunch Monday 2 12:00pm Pay lunch Sunset Home Services Afternoon jar craft donation (see picture at front desk) +$2 craft

Breakfast Bingo Monday 23 9:30am .25 per card Cook Family Services Vista Springs Samaritas Bunco Thursday 5 12:30pm Free American House Tuesday 10 Tuesday 17 Thursday 26 Computer Lab - Tech device Thursday 12 10:00am Free Samaritas -Max 8 questions with Valarie Cook Optional: Bring own devices Euchre Scramble Thursday 12 12:30pm Free Sponsor: American House 19 Lunch Bunch Monday 16 11:15am $6 + lunch Luna Restaurant (GR) (Hightop tables only) Movie - The Greatest Showman Monday 23 12:30pm Cost $1 Inspired by the ambition and imagination Wed 25 of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman Fri 27 tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation . (PG) August Event Time Cost Sponsor

Birthday Party Picnic Lunch Monday 6 12:00pm Free Sheldon Meadows by Sheldon Meadows Atrio Sunset Home Services Breakfast Bingo Monday 27 9:30am .25 per card Cook Family Services Vista Springs Samaritas Bunco Thursday 2 12:30pm Free American House Thursday 16 Tuesday 21 Thursday 30 Computer Lab - Tech device Thursday 9 10:00am Free Samaritas - Max 8 questions with Valarie Cook Optional: Bring own devices Euchre Scramble Thursday 9 12:30pm Free Sponsor: Health Care Assoc. 23

Lunch Bunch— Seventy Six Monday 20 11:00am $6 + lunch (Holland) Movie - Home Again Monday 13 12:30pm $1 This romantic comedy is about a Wed 15 40-year-old single mother who allows three young aspiring filmmakers to live in her guesthouse. (PG13) 4 5 Classes and Weekly Events Bible Study We would like to invite all members to join us Mahjong for our interdenominational Bible Study every Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and Friday. The interesting studies are based calculation and involves a degree of chance. on topics using various books of the Bible. We Typically this game is played with 4 players. start at 10:30 am led by the following: To join this group we need players who know July 6 Anwhar Khan how to play, but if you would like to learn, July 13 Steven Faulk we are able to set that up as well. July 20 Anwar Khan Days: Thursdays July 27 Brian Bosscher Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm August 3 Jim Lester August 10 Jim Lester Quilting August 17 Caleb Befus We are looking for new members, no August 24 Dave Brower August 31 Closed for Holiday experience necessary. We will teach you what you need to know. Days: Mondays & Tuesdays Bible Trivia Time: 9:00am Fun while we learn. Join us for a time of questions and answers. This is non-competitive. Days: Thursdays Trim Group Time: 10:30 - 11:30am Join us for this weight accountability group. Computer Lab Members help other While you are at the Center, use one of our members lose weight. computers to surf the internet or email a friend. Day: Tuesdays This is available to members for free. If you Time: 8:00am need to print any papers the cost is $.15 a copy. Cost: $3 per month

Knitting and Crocheting Join the group to socialize and knit or crochet Drop In together. Work on your own projects or create Watercolor Painting new items for charity groups. Thank you Ladies Join other artists as they gather to paint for all the beautiful items you have made and on Thursdays by the beautiful lakeside sold to support GT Connections and other setting at GT Connections. organizations. Days: Tuesdays Days: Thursdays Time: 12:30pm Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm

Card Games Fridays Join our groups for Bridge, Hand & Foot, Euchre or other various games. We form groups at 12:15pm and you do not need a partner to play. If you are interested in learning Bridge, please call Leslie Pentico at 540-0510. Drop ins are always welcome.

Cribbage Join us each Monday from 12:15 to 3:15 to play the card game Cribbage. No experience needed and new participants are welcome!

5 6 Educational Classes & Seminars Diabetes Prevention Classes Holland Home Does type 2 diabetes run in your family? Stop this Speakers Bureau family trend by joining the Diabetes Prevention Presents: How to Program, provided by the Diabetes Prevention stay Vital in your Center. Participants will be a part of a small, supportive group led by a trained lifestyle coach. Family You’ll learn about healthier eating habits, ways to As we age and watch our be more physically active and other behavior families become busier, it changes over the course of 16 weekly one-hour can easily feel as though we are not sessions. Information sessions will be held on needed. This is an encouraging and Monday, July 16 at 5:30pm and uplifting discussion that will outline ways Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00am. that seniors can continue to support and stay vital in their families lives. Dates: Mondays Time: 5:30pm Date: Tuesday August 14 Cost: Free Time: 12:30 pm Cost: Free Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00am Jenison Historical Cost: Free Society History * Once this class begins, no Presentation new participants can register. It is a The Jenison Historical one year commitment. * Association will host a presentation about Jenison history here at the Center. The presentation will include Lunch & Learn pictures and details about "old" Safety & Medications Jenison. Learn about the Jenison twins, Sunset Home Services the Jenison Mill and much more. Tips on how to create a safer home, prepare for emergencies and hospital visits. Learn how to Date: Thursday August 16 manage multiple medications and what Time: 7:00 pm over-the-counter medications (OTCs) can cause side Cost: Free effects in older adults. Date: Tuesday July 24 Time: 11:30am lunch, 12:30pm seminar Cost: Free; includes your lunch if you attend the seminar

Foundations of Investing Seminar Jessica Lehti, Edward Jones Whether you are new to investing or need a refresher, our Foundations of Investing presentation will help you learn about the importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation and the influence of inflation on your long-term goals. Date: Thursday August 2 Time: 10:00 AM Cost: Free Our Spring Artist show was fabulous! We have Jessica is sponsoring our Ice Cream Sandwich amazingly talented artists! Dessert for Lunch today!

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If you have any questions about GT Connections, you may submit the questions, comments or suggestions in writing to the Advisory Board to be discussed at the next meeting. Feel free leave your questions in a sealed envelope at the front desk or give directly to one of the members. Our next meeting will be in Senior Advisory Board Members: September or October. Pat Bower Thank you! Shirley Minnie Kathy Newland Ed Walter MaryBeth Sackrison Ken Jeltema Jim Ruark

Parking Membership is open to all men and women 55 for Trips from at the and better. Cost is $15 for resident and $35 for Senior Center non-resident. Membership is good January 1 thru Please park in the lower lot when you December 31, we do not prorate this fee. Please make sure to sign the liability form and update your will be going on a day time trip. emergency information. Thank You! It is a requirement to be a member to participate in any activity at the Center.

You do not need to be a member if you are only Activity/Trip Cancellation Policy coming to the Center for lunch.  Our meal service is provided by Age Well The GT Connection’s Staff must Services of Muskegon receive a phone call at least 24 hours  Lunch is served Tuesday-Friday from prior to a cancelled event. If w e 11:30-12:30pm  Tuesdays and Thursdays we serve a home do not receive notice there will be no cooked hot meal. refund. If a ticket has been  Please sign up for hot meal at least 24 hours in purchased for an event, money advance. cannot be refunded unless there  Soup & Salad Bar is served Tuesday-Friday. No is a person to take the need to preregister. replacement of the ticket.  You pay for your food at the meal sign in table This adjustment was made due to the located near the kitchen on the day you eat.  Meal Cost for those over 60 years old; is a growth of the Center and the time suggested donation based on your income. administratively it takes the staff to  For those under 60 years old; please pay full maintain records. price of $6.00 The GT Connection’s Staff is committed to providing you with excellent customer service.

7 8 Trips The Moxie Strings Kentwood City Hall Lawn Lunch & Tour at HealthBridge The Moxie Strings offer listeners the HealthBridge Post-Acute Rehabilitation is a short-term unique opportunity to experience some of skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that has been the world’s best-known instruments through a young, designed to help you recover after an illness, injury, or progressive lens. Diana Ladio and Alison Lynn, often surgery. Join us for a lunch and tour of this beautiful joined by percussionist, Fritz McGirr, all hold Bachelor new facility. of Music degrees in music performance, which have given each the technical foundation to explore the Date: Monday July 9 limits of his/her instrument and helped the group Time: 11:10 am build a reputation for musical excellence. Cost: Free Rate: 2 Bring your own chair.

Unusual Shopping Trip Date: Thursday July 19 We will begin at the C.R.A.P (Cheap Recently Acquired Time: 6:00pm Product) store in Wyoming and then head to the other Cost: $10 Rate: 2 one in Grand Rapids. From there we will head to Benefit Twice in Kentwood, head to Horrocks for free coffee and Hemlock Crossing lunch, and finally another Benefit Twice store on the way Nature Education Center home. If you like finding deals, this is the trip for you. West Olive Date: Thursday July 12 Hummingbirds will be the topic from an Time: 9:30am to 4:00pmish Ottawa County Park Ranger this Cost: $12 (lunch on your own) Rate: 3 month. We will enjoy this presentation in the nature center and then take a lovely walk out- Show & Shine Car side among the wild flowers. Show in Zeeland Come celebrate the 25th Date: Tuesday July 31 Anniversary of Zeeland's Time: 9:30am Show & Shine Car Show. Cost: $9 for transportation & We’ll start with a Rotary Club program Rate: 2 dinner of 1/2 baked chicken, two sides and beverage. Afterwards we will enjoy the car show. Date: Friday, July 13 Civic Theater Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm “Little Women” Cost: $19 (includes dinner) Rate: 2 As Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth journey into womanhood, they must navigate romance, virtue, and society. This classic story is one New Buffalo Day Trip that values sisterhood and The best burger joint in Michigan is called Redamacks so challenges societal norms, which is we must try it and make a day of it! A full day is planned sure to appeal to audiences young including some antiquing, a canopy walking tour at the and old. Based on Louisa May Galien River County Park, a drive through Warren Dunes Alcott’s classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel. State Park, and I hope some ice cream. Redamack’s only Date: Wednesday August 1 accepts cash. So take the green stuff. Time: 6:45pm (begins at 7:30) Date: Tuesday July 17 Cost: $24 (not a dress rehearsal) Time: 9:00am to 4:00pmish Cost: $21 (lunch/snacks on your own) Rate: 3 Grand Haven Luncheon/Tea Party “Desserts by Design” A beautiful old home in Grand Haven is our exciting lunch/tea trip for today. I have heard wonderful things about this place and cannot wait to enjoy this elegant dining experience. Date: Tuesday August 7 Time: 11:00am Cost: $27 (includes lunch) Rate: 1

8 9 (Trips continued) Bonine House & Circle Theater Play Underground Railroad “Leading Ladies” Cass County A hilarious comedy about two The Bonine House sheltered freedom Shakespearean actors who hear seekers, making James and Sarah Bonine about the death of a well-to-do stationmasters on the UGRR. We will tour elderly woman. They resolve to this historic area as well as enjoy a lunch out at the pass themselves off as her relatives in order to inherit Broadway Café. After lunch we will tour the Bonine her fortune. House. Date: Wednesday August 8 Time: 6:45pm Date: Tuesday August 21 Cost: $17 (includes trans. & ticket) Time: 9:00am—5:00pm Rate: 1 Cost: $24 lunch on your own Rate: 3

Circle Theater Musical Gun Lake Casino “Broadway Babes” Head to Wayland with us to try and win some big Honoring the first ladies of the stage like Ethel money. If we have 25 people go, you will receive a Merman, Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, etc. along $5 lunch voucher and a $10 in slot pay to spend at the with the songs we loved. casino.

Date: Monday August 13 Date: Wednesday August 22 Time: 6:15pm Time: 9:30am-2:30pm Cost: $24 Rate: 1 Cost: $15 Rate: 1

Ottawa County Parks Connor Bayou Kayak Trip Join us as we venture to Connor Bayou for a beautiful GR Paddling Co. walk and talk in the cabin on Birds of Ottawa County. Grand Rapids Paddling offers a A very informative Ottawa County Park Ranger will be unique, memorable kayak giving us this wonderful information. This park is experience! GR Paddling will located near Grand Haven along the Grand River. pick up the group here at the Center and transport everyone Date: Tuesday August 28 to the Grand River, starting at Johnson Park and Time: 9:30am ending at the Grand Lady River Boat Dock (4.5 miles) Cost: $9 for transportation and program All of the essentials will be provided: kayak, paddles, Rate: 2 life preservers, snacks, mosquito repellent, even instruction and binoculars (if desired). Sign Up early Whitecaps Game only 8 people per session. Join us for another exciting Whitecaps Game! Date: Tuesday August 14 This time you will buy your own Times: 10:00am—12:00pm or food and snacks. Date: Monday August 27 1:00 –3:00pm Time: 6:00pm Cost: $35 Rate: 3 Cost: TBD Rate: 1

Holland State Park American Legion Concert So relaxing to sit by the waters edge watching Kollen Park in Holland the boats or taking a stroll on the pier. Plan on a The Holland American Legion Band was picnic lunch, playing some cards, or reading a book. established in 1920 by the Willard G. We’ll stop for ice cream on the way home. Leenouts American Legion Post 6. The band has performed locally, around the state, around the Date: Wednesday or Thursday country and around the world. Aug. 29 or 30 Please bring a chair (depends on weather) Time: 10:30am Date: Tuesday August 14 Cost: $16 Time: 6:45pm (includes picnic lunch) Cost: $9 Rate: 1 Rate: 1

9 10 Specials 4th of July Craft Jewelry Cleaning and Inspection Join us after the B-day Party for a cute and easy Todd & Connie Binsz are here to put their 50 years craft. See a picture of it at the front desk and if you of jewelry experience to work for you. They will be have a 24 oz pickle jar let us know. available to clean & inspect your jewelry to make Date: Monday July 2 them clean & sparkling. Time: 1:00pm Cost: $2 Date: Thursday July 19 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Bean Auction Cost: Free It is time for another bean auction for all of you who are going to be here for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Bring in two items you do not want any Luncheon with Ice Cream more but that you think others will like. Would love Social by Bill Westerbeke for you to join us for lunch ahead of time. Come for a nice lunch and ice cream social to Date: Tuesday July 3 celebrate you! Bill comes here many times a year Time: 12:30pm and he just wants to say thanks for all of you! Cost: Free, donation for the lunch. Date: Thursday July 19 Journey Through Grief Time: 11:30 Lunch Hospice of Michigan Ice Cream Social This program is a 4-part series of weekly sessions Following offering insights and coping skills for an adult’s Cost: Free journey through grief. Practical handouts are provided at each session. Date: Tuesdays July 10, 17, 24, 31 Hawaiian Luau Party Time: 10:30 am—12:00 noon We’ll pretend we are on a Hawaiian vacation as we Cost: Free enjoy a lunch of BBQ Pork, Tropical Fruit and “Mocktails”. We’ll include Hawaiian music and Makeovers with Jan activities. Jan loves to make you look beautiful, come in for a fun morning learning Date: Thursday July 26 what make-up is best for your skin type and what Time: 11:30 am colors look good on you. Cost: Lunch Donation Date: Wednesday July 18 Time: 11:00 am Cost Free National Friendship Day We feel like every day here is Friendship Day, but Books & Brunch when it is a holiday we need to celebrate! Today Rob Bristow from Georgetown Library will again be we will have a craft of making friendship cards, here to inform us on the latest library programs as have lunch together, and then finish off with a great well as discuss book titles that might be of interest game where you will definitely know your friends to us. Feel free to bring along titles to recommend better than you did before! to others! Following this visit, you are invited to stay and enjoy a breakfast brunch or soup & salad. Date: Monday July 30 Dates: July 11 & August 15 Time: 10:00 am– 2:00 pm Time: 10:45 am Cost: $10 includes Lunch & Supplies Cost: Brunch or soup & salad (Sponsored by American House) donation

Herb Gardening Class Eric Gies, Samaritas Join us for an herb gardening class. Each participant will plant up to 3 plants in a pot to take home. Date: Wednesday July 18 Time: 12:30pm Cost: $1 10 11 Specials continued

Organizing and Decluttering Nicole Swart, Seniors Moving Smarter

Give your home an organized facelift! Organizing and decluttering can be an emotional process that takes time and a solid plan to achieve your The Good Medicine Band Concert goals. This presentation examines the emotional Join us for an enjoyable concert here at the ties associated with “things” and teaches Center. The Good Medicine Band is of valuable lessons on tackling main living spaces eclectic music, blues, jazz and rock with with the end result: a home that’s more revived Chris Brown's originals from the Ayers Rock and refreshed! days and more current originals.

Date: Thursday August 9 Date: Monday August 20 Time: 10:00am Time: 7:00 pm Cost: Free Cost: $3 (includes snacks)

Exercise Testimonial “I went to my doctor who wanted to send me to Balance Physical Therapy. I told her I take a balance class at GT Connections and it has really helped me.” The doctor then did some exercises with me and could not believe how well I was doing. She told me to just keep doing what I have been doing. “The balance class is much more practical and my balance is better.” —Mary

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8:00-9:00am Boomer Bootcamp Fit & Strong

9:00 - 10:00am Yoga Chair Fit & Strong Zumba Gold Fit & Strong

10:15 - 11:15am Zumba Gold Flex & Stretch Pacers Walking Flex & Stretch

12:15-12:45pm Simple Chair Simple Chair

1:00 - 2:00pm Better Balance

6:00pm Yoga Floor

No Exercise  For all classes please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Classes  A towel and water bottle are recommended. July 2, 3, 4  Pre-register to save your spot. August 29, 30  Instructor: Kimberly VanDerWiele unless otherwise noted.  Drop in is $2, except for Monday night Yoga & Line Dancing $3.

Better Balance (Mondays $16) This class offers seated & standing balance, strength & flexibility exercises to help participants improve stability & prevent falls. Class activities include focus on walking, step reaction & reaching.

Boomer Bootcamp (Wednesdays $14) This is a total body workout which mixes bodyweight and free weight training to boost strength, endurance and burn calories. Outdoor and indoor cardio and interval exercises and fun team activities.

Fit & Strong (Tuesdays $16, Thursdays $16) A bit faster-paced, this fun body fit and conditioning class includes cardio, core and strength-based athletic exercises. Handheld weights, fitness balls, elastic bands and dowel rods are used in class.

Flex & Stretch (Tuesdays $16, Thursdays $16) This low-impact fitness class is for all fitness levels. Exercises can be done seated or standing and include the use of handheld weights, exercise balls, foam noodles and flex bands.

Line Dancing (Wednesdays) , Instructor Sue DeBoode, Starting in October Boot scoot boogie your way to a healthier you.

Pacers Walking Club (Wednesdays) May 2-Oct. 31 (FULL) Join us for a warm-up and 30 minute walk that will be followed by a relaxing cool-down stretch. Once a month a walk will be held at a different location such as parks and local communities. Minutes walked will be logged and guest speakers, health tips and incentives will be offered.

Stretch Yoga Chair (Mondays $16) Practiced sitting on a chair & standing with chair support. This class uses adapted stretches & yoga poses combined with relaxation & breathing techniques to improve joint mobility, strength and balance.

Simple Chair Fitness (Mon $8 & Thurs $8, 12:15-12:45) Tailored to people with chronic diseases (arthritis, diabetes, obesity, and mobility issues) Only a 1/2 hour and “You Can Do This!”

Yoga Floor (Monday nights, $3 per class) Pre-pay required Comfortably learn yoga poses getting up and down off the floor. Instructor Darlene Maul.

Zumba Gold (Mondays $16 and Wednesdays $14) This energetic, lower impact workout uses easy-to-follow dance steps and exercise moves to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility. 12 13 Music in the Park Rosewood Park (AKA Charlie’s Dump) (No transportation provided)

July 24 Don Middlebrook & The Pearl Drivers (Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band)

July 31 Brenda Loomis (Country Music Night)

August 7 Jamestown Drifters (60’s, 70’s Rock-N-Roll)

August 14 Main Street Dueling Pianos

Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, or purchase dinner at the park to enjoy live and free entertainment.

WCET Have you ever wanted to be in show business? Now is your opportunity! WCET is looking for volunteers to run cameras, announce sporting events, film concerts, parades and special events. No experience is necessary. They will train you. WCET is your community television station and without volunteers, WCET may not be able to cover the important community events.

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14 15 July 2018 Activity Sign-Up Form Name: ______Phone Number: ______

Please check (√ ) the box on the left of each activity you would like to participate in. Date Time Activity Cost Trans. 7/2 Mon 12:00pm Birthday Party Lunch donation $6 Menu: Grilled Fish Tacos 7/2 Mon 1:00pm 4th of July Craft $2 $6 (Do you have a 24 oz pickle jar?) 7/3 Tue 12:30pm Bean Auction Free $6 7/5 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 7/9 Mon 11:10am Lunch & Tour at Health Bridge Free $6 7/10 Tues — 10:30am Grief Seminar (Tuesdays 4 week Series) Free $6 7/31 7/10 Tues 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 7/11 Weds 10:45am Books & Brunch Lunch donation $6 _____hot brunch ______soup & salad 7/12 Thurs 9:30am Shopping Trip $12 + lunch cost $6 7/12 Thurs 10:00am Social Media Questions (Max 8 people) Free $6 7/12 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Scramble (American House) Free $6 7/13 Fri 4:30pm Zeeland Car Show $19 $6 7/16 Mon 11:15am Lunch Bunch: Luna (GR) high-top tables $6 $6 7/17 Tues 9:00am New Buffalo Day Trip $21 + lunch cost $6 7/17 Tues 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 7/18 Weds 11:00am Make-overs with Jan Free $6 7/18 Weds 12:30pm Herb Gardening class $1 $6 7/19 Thurs 11:30am Lunch and Ice Cream Social Free $6 _____hot lunch ______soup & salad 7/19 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Scramble Free $6

7/19 Thurs 6:00pm Moxie Strings Concert $10 $6 7/23 Mon 9:30am Breakfast Bingo Free + .25 card $6 7/23 Mon 12:30pm Movie: The Greatest Showman $1 $6 7/24 Tues 12:30pm Lunch & Learn: Safety & Meds (Sunset) Free $6 _____hot lunch ______soup & salad 7/25 Weds 12:30pm Movie: The Greatest Showman $1 $6 7/26 Thurs 11:30am Hawaiian Luau Party Lunch donation $6 _____hot lunch ______soup & salad 7/26 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 7/27 Fri 12:30pm Movie: The Greatest Showman $1 $6

7/30 Mon 10:00am Friendship Day Activities & Lunch $10 $6 7/31 Tues 9:30am Hemlock Crossing Nature Center $9 $6

Cash or Check ______July Total $______Credit Used $______15 Total $______16 August 2018 Activity Sign-Up Form

Name: ______Phone Number: ______

Please check (√ ) the box on the left of each activity you would like to participate in. √ Date Time Activity Cost Trans.

8/1 Weds 6:45pm Civic Theater: Little Women $24 $6 8/2 Thurs 10:00am Edward Jones Seminar Free $6 8/2 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 8/6 Mon 12:00pm Birthday Party Picnic by Sheldon Meadows Free $6 8/7 Tues 11:00am Lunch & Tea Party: Grand Haven $27 $6 8/8 Weds 6:45pm Circle Theater: Leading Ladies $17 $6 8/9 Thurs 10:00am Organizing & Decluttering Seminar Free $6 8/9 Thurs 10:00am Social Media Questions (Max 8 people) Free $6 8/9 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Scramble Free $6 8/13 Mon 6:15pm Circle Theater: Broadway Babes $24 $6 8/13 Mon 12:30pm Movie: Home Again $1 $6 8/14 Tues 10:00am Kayaking with GR Paddling (Limit 8) $35 $6 8/14 Tues 12:30pm Holland Home Seminar Free $6 8/14 Tues 1:00pm Kayaking with GR Paddling (Limit 8) $35 $6 8/14 Tues 6:45pm Kollen Park Concert (American Legion Band) $9 $6 8/15 Weds 10:45am Books & Brunch Brunch donation $6 _____hot brunch ______soup & salad due day of

8/15 Weds 12:30pm Movie: Home Again $1 $6 8/16 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 8/16 Thurs 7:00pm Jenison Historical Society Presentation Free $6 8/20 Mon 11:00am Lunch Bunch: Seventy Six $6 + lunch $6 8/20 Mon 7:00pm Concert: The Good Medicine Band $3 includes $6 snacks 8/21 Tues 9:00am Bonine House & Underground Railroad Tour $24 $6 8/21 Tues 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 8/22 Weds 9:30am Casino $15 $6 8/23 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Scramble Free $6 8/27 Mon 9:30am Breakfast Bingo Free + .25 card $6 8/27 Mon 6:00pm White Caps Game TBD $6 8/28 Tues 9:30am Ottawa County Park, Connor Bayou $9 $6 8/28 Tues 12:30pm Seminar Guardian Angel Free $6 8/30 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free $6 8/29 or 8/30 10:30am Holland State Park $16 includes $6 Wed or Thurs picnic lunch

Cash or Check ______August Total $______16 Credit Used $______17 July 2018 Lunch Menu (Our August menu will be available July 18)

Name:______Phone:______

Day/Date Main Meal Soup & Salad

7/2 Mon Birthday Party: Grilled Fish Tacos (soft (NO Soup & shell) with Lettuce, Tomato, Guacamole, Salsa, Salad) Chips, Vinaigrette Coleslaw 7/3 Tues Bourbon Chicken, Corn Bread Stuffing, Wax Soup & Salad Beans 7/5 Thurs Ham/Pineapple Meatballs, White Rice, Honey Soup & Salad Roasted Baby Carrots, Apple Turnover 7/10 Tues Chicken Wings, Baked Potato with Sour Cream, Soup & Salad Broccoli Salad, Pina Colada Dessert 7/11 Weds Books & Brunch: Egg Bake with Tater Soup & Salad Tots, Bacon, Blueberry Muffin 7/12 Thurs Chicken Salad on Croissant, Chips, Seven Soup & Salad Layer Salad, Pecan Pie 7/17 Tues Pork Chop Suey, Fried Rice, Asian Veggie Soup & Salad Blend, Peach Ice Cream 7/19 Thurs Chicken Cavatappi, Garlic Bread, Marinated Sliced Tomato Salad Soup & Salad 7/24 Tues Macaroni & Cheese, Asparagus, Garlic Bread, Soup & Salad Cobbler 7/26 Thurs Hawaiian Luau: Pork BBQ on Bun, Baked Soup & Salad Beans, Tropical Fresh Fruit, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, “Mocktails” 7/31 Tues Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Soup & Salad Normandy Vegetables

Meals are served at Connections Café from 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

Soup and Salad bar are served Tuesday - Friday

Hot Lunch is served Tuesdays & Thursdays (Please register 1 day in advance)

We are proud of our kitchen staff and partnership with Age Well for the meal program

Payment is made on the day you eat. See suggested donation cost below The meals provided at GT Connections are paid for by your contributions, funds from the Older Americans Act and fundraising efforts by Age Well Services

Meal Donations If your income falls within this range Suggested Donation $1801 or more per month $6.00 $1501 - $1800 per month $5.50 $1201 - $1500 per month $5.00 $901 - $1200 per month $4.50 $601 - $900 per month $4.00 $600 or less $3.50

No one age 60 or over will be denied service for inability to make a donation. This is a guide for you to use. Income is not a qualifier for this program. No one age 60 or over will be denied service for inabil- ity to make a donation. 17 18

Enjoying another day of touring both Immanuel Lutheran Church and Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids.

Artist’s Reception 2018: Congratulations to Nancy Sackrison! 1st Place Judge’s Choice Award, 2nd Place Artists’s Choice Awards Artist 1st Place winner Jan Teeple People’s Choice 1st Place Char Dykema

8:00 AM Boomer Bootcamp! 18 19

Georgetown & Cambridge Manors Katie Reimink Administrator PH: 616.457.6010 FX: 616.457.2272 141-151 Port Sheldon Rd., Grandville, MI 49418 [email protected] www.georgetownandcambridgemanors.org

Donations Accepted! Wrapped Candy Styrofoam Cups Stamps Birthday Cards Printer Paper Pickle Jars (24 Oz)

19 20 Welcome New Members

Kimberly Griffin Nancy Edgell Jim & Pat Healey Carol VanderSchuur Maggie Smedley Beth Berkenpas Vivian Rellinger Marilyn Fellows Bonnie Cummings Daniel & Pam Bury Wil & Frances Dick Parm Woodcock Dee Salembier Pat & Bruce McNaugton Marilyn VanVelsen Jean Rus Marie Polmanteer Ellen Melick Kelly Bulthuis Carole Lende Sue Rios Gail Hallos Sam & Mary VanDerWiele Gayle Breimayer Julie Sutherlund Nancy Jansen Morris French Holly Ratski Marcia Jasperse James & Barbara Mohr

Gifts in Memory Gifts Certificates are Keep memories alive while giving the available to GT Connections. gift of hope. Please consider a They make great Birthday, memorial gift to GT Connections to honor the memory of your beloved Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and family member or friend. Christmas presents.

20 21 Thank You to our Sponsors who help keep down the costs for our programs! American House Baurch Senior Ministries Beltone Cook Family Services Faith Hospice Grand Village Assistant Living Health Care Associates Hospice of Holland Hospice of Michigan Laurels of Hudsonville Law Offices of David Carrier Leaves Personal Care Meridian Care Samaritas Sheldon Meadows Sunset Home Services Vein Restoration Vista Springs Assisted Living & Memory Care

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Located at: 640 Baldwin Jenison, MI 49428

21 22 July 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 3 4 5 Apple Turnover 6 NO EXERCISE NO EXERCISE Closed for Day 9:30 Meijer Holiday 9:00 D/I Watercolor 10:30 Bible Study 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 10:30 Bible Trivia 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Birthday 9:00 Quilting 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cards Party 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Mahjong 1:00 4th of July 12:30 Bean Aution 12:30 Bunco Craft 12:30 Knit/Crochet 12:15 Cribbage 9 10 Pina Colada Day 11 National 12 Pecan Pie Day 13 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim Blueberry Muffin 9:00 D/I Watercolor 9:30 Meijer 11:10 HealthBridge 9:00 Quilting Day 9:30 Shopping Trip 10:30 Bible Study Tour & Lunch 10:30 Grief 10:00 Meijer 10:00 Caring Hands 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cribbage Seminar 10:15 Pacers 10:00 Social 12:15 Cards 11:30 Lunch Walking Media Questions 4:30-7:30pm 12:30 Bunco 10:45 Books & 10:30 Bible Trivia Zeeland Car Show 12:30 Knit/Crochet Brunch 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Commodities 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Mahjong 12:30 Euchre Scramble 16 17 Peach Ice Cream 18 19 20 9:00 Quilting Day 10:00 Meijer 9:00 D/I Watercolor 9:30 Meijer 11:15 Lunch Bunch 8:00 Trim 10:00 Diabetes 10:00 B/P Check 10:30 Bible Study 12:15 Cribbage 9:00 Quilting Info. Meeting 10:00 –2:00 12:15 Cards 5:30 Diabetes Info. 9:00 New Buffalo 10:15 Pacers Jewelry Cleaning Meeting Trip Walking 10:30 Bible Trivia 10:30 Grief 11:00 Makeovers 11:30 Lunch Seminar with Jan 12:30 Euchre 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Lunch Scramble 12:30 Knit/Crochet 12:30 Herb 12:30 Mahjong 12:30 Bunco Gardening Class 1:00 Ice Cream Social 6:00 The Moxie Strings

23 24 25 26 27 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 10:00 Meijer 9:00 D/I Watercolor 9:30 Meijer 9:30 Breakfast 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Diabetes 10:30 Bible Trivia 10:30 Bible Study Bingo 10:30 Grief 10:15 Pacers 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cribbage Seminar Walking 12:30 Mahjong 12:15 Cards 12:30 Movie 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Bunco 12:30 Movie 5:30 Diabetes 12:30 Lunch & Learn 12:30 Movie (Sunset) 12:30 Knit/Crochet

30 National 31 1 = Easy trip for Friendship Day 8:00 Trim anyone 9:00 Quilting 9:00 Quilting 2 = Moderate 10:00 Craft 9:30 Hemlock but accessible Noon Lunch Crossings Tour 3 = Must be a 1:00 Game 10:30 Grief good walker or 12:15 Cribbage Seminar it’s a long bus 5:30 Diabetes 11:30 Lunch ride 12:30 Knit/Crochet

22 23 August 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 = Easy trip 1 2 National Ice Cream 3 Sandwich Day for anyone 10:00 Meijer 9:30 Meijer 2 = Moderate 10:00 Diabetes 9:00 D/I Watercolor 10:30 Bible Study but accessible 10:15 Pacers 10:30 Bible Trivia 11:30 Lunch 3 = Must be a Walking 10:00 B/P Check 12:15 Cards good walker or 11:30 Lunch 10:00 Edward it’s a long bus 6:45 Civic Theater Jones Seminar Watermelon ride 11:30 Lunch Day 12:30 Bunco 12:30 Mahjong 6 7 8 9 10 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 10:00 Meijer 9:00 D/I Watercolor 9:30 Meijer 12:00 Birthday 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Diabetes 10:00 Caring Hands 10:30 Bible Study Party Picnic 11:30 Lunch 10:15 Pacers 10:30 Bible Trivia 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cribbage 11:00 Grand Haven Walking 10:00 Social 12:15 Cards 5:30 Diabetes Lunch Desserts & 11:30 Lunch Media Questions Tea Party 6:45 Circle 10:00 Decluttering 12:30 Knit/Crochet Theater Seminar 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Mahjong 12:30 Euchre Scramble 13 14 Creamsicle Day 15 16 Bratwurst Day 17 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 10:00 Meijer 9:00 D/I Watercolor 9:30 Meijer 12:15 Cribbage 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Diabetes 10:00 B/P Check 10:30 Bible Study 12:30 Movie 10:00 Kayaking 10:15 Pacers 10:00 Social 11:30 Lunch 5:30 Diabetes 11:30 Lunch Walking Media Questions 12:15 Cards 6:15 Circle 12:30 Knit/Crochet 10:45 Books & 10:30 Bible Trivia Theater 12:30 Seminar Brunch 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Kayaking 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Mahjong 1:30 Commodities 12:30 Movie 12:30 Bunco 6:45 Kollen Park 7:00 Jenison Concert Historical Society 20 21 Sweet Tea Day 22 23 24 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:30 Casino 9:00 D/I Watercolor 9:30 Meijer 11:00 Lunch 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer 9:30 Podiatrist 10:30 Bible Study Bunch 9:00 Bonine House 10:00 Diabetes 10:30 Bible Trivia 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cribbage & Underground RR 10:15 Pacers 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cards 5:30 Diabetes 11:30 Lunch Walking 12:30 Euchre 7:00 The Good 12:30 Bunco 11:30 Lunch Scramble Medicine Band 12:30 Knit/Crochet 12:30 Mahjong

27 28 29 30 Toasted 31 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim NO EXERCISE Marshmallow Day 9:00 ENT & Allergy 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer NO EXERCISE CLOSED Specialists 10:00 Ottawa 10:00 Diabetes 9:00 D/I Watercolor for holiday 9:30 Breakfast County Park 10:30 Holland 10:30 Bible Trivia weekend Bingo 11:30 Lunch State Park 10:30 Holland 12:15 Cribbage 12:30 Knit/Crochet 10:15 Pacers State Park 5:30 Diabetes Walking 11:30 Lunch 6:00 Whitecaps 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Bunco Game 12:30 Mahjong

23 24 Georgetown Connections Mission Statement

Georgetown Connections is a community focal point on aging where older persons as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities which enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in and with the community. As part of a comprehensive community strategy to meet the needs of older persons, our programs take place within and emanate from the facility. These programs consist of a variety of services and activities in such areas as education, creative arts, recreation, advocacy, leadership development, employment, health, nutrition, social work and other supportive services. GT Connections also serves as a community resource for information on aging, for training professionals and lay leadership and for developing new approaches to aging problems.

Activity Policy

The GT Connection’s Staff must receive a phone call at least 24 hours prior to a canceled event. If we do not receive notice there will be no refund. If a ticket has been purchased for an event, money cannot be refunded unless there is a person to take the replacement of the ticket. This adjustment was made due to the growth of the Center and the time administratively it takes the staff to maintain records. The GT Connection’s Staff is committed to providing you with excellent customer service.

Georgetown Connections 7100 8th Avenue Jenison, MI 49428

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