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34935 Hidden Pine Drive Fraser, MI 48026 Office: 586.296.8483 www.micityoffraser.com Monday—Thursday 8- 4:30, Friday 8-2:30 fraseractivitycenter@ Things got pretty spooky at Fraser micityoffraser.com Public Library in October for Halloween. Facebook: We had a lot of fun putting on our Boo FraserRecreation Bash and Teen Lock-In events, and a wonderful response from the community!

Everyone’s costumes looked great and we had a blast watching attendees hand-make wands to complete their ensembles. As the weather gets colder in Michigan, we want to remind 16330 E 14 Mile Rd everyone that the library hosts regular Fraser, MI 48026 programs to help prevent you from Office: 586.293.2055 feeling like you’re in your own Option 2 performance of Groundhog Day. What’s Monday—Thursday 10- better – they’re free! We host events and 8pm, Friday—Saturday book clubs for all ages and all levels of 10-5pm enjoyment. Embrace, or brave, the winter www.fraserpubliclibrary.org weather with us and come have fun at the Facebook: library! We have so much planned in the coming FraserPublicLibrary months, which you can read more about these programs in our section, “Off The Shelf.”

Community Dec. 7 at 12:00 p.m. – Merry and Magical at Happenings—Pg 2 UPCOMING FPL Recreation—Pg 3 EVENTS Dec. 14 at 10:00 a.m. – FOFL’s Christmas Ca- Library—Pg 9 per at FPL Jan. 18 at 10:00 a.m. – Flurries and Fun at FPL Senior —Pg 14 Recurring events listed on page 12 Are you involved in a non-profit community organization that benefits the residents in and around Fraser? This page in our newsletter is dedicated to showcasing the awesome things that volunteer and civic organi- zations are doing! Contact [email protected] or call 586.296.8483 for more information on what the requirements are to be added to this page and to submit your event. Upcoming deadlines to be included in the newsletter: Submit by January 3rd 2020 for February-March edition Fraser Fresh Fraser First Booster Farmers Market Club Market the Sec- Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday ond Saturday of of the Month, 6:30pm pm at the Month, May— Hanover Grove Cooperative September 9-1 Clubhouse. Join this group to pm at Steffens meet new friends and help Park fundraise for Fraser’s First Volunteer meet- Barrier-Free Park! ings 2nd Monday of the month, 6:30 FFBC Blue Jean Ball pm at Fraser City Hall. For more infor- Saturday, February 8th 2020 mation, go to 6:30 doors, 7 pm Event www.fraserfreshfarmersmarket.com ! At Fraser Vintage House 31816 Utica Rd, Fraser Volunteer Market Organizer Po- Basket Raffle, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle, sitions Available! open bar and dinner. Tickets are $45, pur- Work alongside the farmers market chase online or at Fraser Activity Center. board members to generate ideas, No tickets sold at door. Proceeds to bene- setup and clean-up on market days, fit McKinley Barrier-Free Park. and provide input on the farmers mar- ket structure. At our meetings we dis- Spaghetti Dinners at the Fraser cuss sponsorships, crafters/growers, VFW Post 6691 market day entertainment and activi- Every 4th Wednesday of the Month Janu- ties, and recruiting additional volun- ary to October 11am to 7 pm @ 17075 teers for the market days. We are Anita Ave, Fraser looking for individuals who enjoy the Join your neighbors at the Fraser VFW farmers market and would like to see Post and have a great meal! Cost is $8 it continue to grow and thrive. As it’s per person for all you can eat Spaghetti. said, “Many hands make light work”. Questions? Call 586.294.1450 If interested, please contact us at [email protected] Fraser Historical Society Fraser Historical Society meets on the Euchre Tournaments Pre- second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 sented by the Fraser Lions PM, 5 times a year. March, April, May, Au- gust and September. We meet at the Club Baumgartner House Museum grounds in Friday, Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar the Depot located at Masonic & Kelly in 20, Apr 17, May 15 Fraser, MI At 34540 Utica Road, Fra- ser MI Doors open at 6:30, Cards begin at 7:15 pm. High round & Loner Pots. Cost is $15 per person, in- cludes prizes, pizza, pop and 1 drink ticket.

FRASER RECREATION 34935 Hidden Pine Fraser, MI 48026 PROVIDING PLACES AND PROGRAMS Office: 586.296.8483 www.micityoffraser.com Monday—Thursday 8-4:30, FOR PEOPLE TO PLAY, LEARN, & GROW Friday 8-2:30 Offices will Close Monday December 23rd 2019 fraseractivitycenter@ micityoffraser.com and Re-Open Thursday, January 2nd 2020 Facebook: FraserRecreation

The Parks and Recreation Commission meet the First Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in City Hall. We welcome eve- ryone to attend!

Commission Members: Nancy Berube, David Bog- dan, Sara Kelley, Cheryl LaCasse, Renee Paoletti, Sherry Stein

May your New Year Calling Teens and College be filled with new op- Students: portunities, good We will be posting for Sum- times, great friends, mer Coach positions in Feb- Fraser Rec reserves the right luck and good health! to change locations, times or ruary. Keep an eye out and combine grades when feasi- go to www.bit.ly/fraserrecjobs ble. Notifications will be pro- Check out our pro- in February to apply. Posi- vided to mobile numbers pro- tions available for all sports. vided at registration. No re- grams for 2020 to funds within 48 hours of pro- learn something new, gram start. Refunds before 72 hours will have a $5 ad- have some fun and min fee. For a full listing of stay healthy! all our policies please go to www.micityoffraser.com Best wishes, Fraser Recreation Department

Now Accepting Applications for Recreation Commission 1 Partial Term, term ending December 31st 2021. Fill out the Board and Commission Application available on www.micityoffraser.com and return to the City Clerk by Tues- day, January 7th at 4:30 pm. Interviews will take place at the Tuesday, January 7th at the 7:00pm Recreation Commission meeting at City Hall. YOUTH PROGRAMS Junk Drawer Science Tuesday, December 17th, January 14th & February 11th at Fraser City Hall Kid and Parent Gym Sports Grades K-5th 6:30 pm Saturdays, starting January 18th 2020 Join Engineer Rachel as she guides kids Ages 2-3 at 9 am, ages 3-4 at 10 am @ Richards through some fin science experiments! Pre- Middle School Registration required, spaces are limited! This Parents and kids are invited to join our coaches as is a FREE program but donations are accept- they lead some fun age-appropriate gym games! ed! Non-residents can register 2 weeks before Build the foundation for solid sports skills while program start date. No-Shows will be dropped bonding, exercising and laughing! Register by from any future programs dates. Tuesday, January 3rd. Cost for 6 weeks of instruc- tion and shirt for child and parent is $55 resident, Crazy Fit Kids $65 non-resident. Tuesdays, Starting January 14th and March 3rd At TBD Family Yoga Grades 1-8 at 6:30 pm Wednesdays, February 5th-February 26th for 4 It’s time to start training to be weeks a stronger, healthier you! Location TBD from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm This boot-camp inspired kids This program is for ages newborn and up and will class is designed to get you introduce yoga and mindfulness to the whole fami- moving and having a blast! ly! This class will explore different elements of yoga Join Powerhouse Gym Certi- such as movement, breath, and focus in a playful fied Trainer Billy as you work way, with the curiosity to explore habits of mindful- out and have fun. Cost is ness and emotional balance. Suitable for all ages $50 for Residents & $62 Non-Residents for and experience levels. Cost is $45 per household five 45 minute sessions. Registration deadline of 6 for 4 weeks. Register by one week prior to start is one week prior to session start. date.

Computer Science Club Starting Friday, January 10th, February 7th, K-6 grade Floor Hockey and March 6th for 4 weeks Wednesdays, beginning March 5:30 pm At Fraser City Hall 25th 2020 Kids from 1st-6th grade are invited to explore K-1 Clinic at 6 pm, 2-3 Clinic at 7 Block Coding, a programming language that pm, 4-6 League at 8 pm @ Rich- makes it easy to create interactive art, stories, ards Middle School simulations, and games. Club members will Kindergarten through 3rd grade also use these concepts to program robots! will have an opportunity to learn This club is limited to 20 children, and all ma- the fundamentals of floor hockey, develop skills terials are included for the use during the pro- and play games. Program lasts 6 weeks. Register gram. Cost is $40/Resident $45/Non-Resident by Friday, March 13th. Cost is $55/Res, $65/Non for 4 weeks of activities, Registration deadline and will include team shirt and instruction. is 1 week prior to start date. NEW! Bizarre Sports Mash-Up Saturdays – April 25 – June 6 (No May 23) Winter Basket- Grades 3-5: 10:00 – 11:00am ball Clinic Grades Grades 6-8: 11:00am – Noon K-2 Take a seat baseball, we got some bizarre and Saturdays, starting wacky sports being offered in your neighborhood! January 18th 2020 During this six-week session, participants will learn Grades K – 2 at 11am the fundamentals of three “bizarre” sports followed or 12 pm @ Richards by a session of game play. Flag rugby, lacrosse Middle School and disk golf are three sports that are typically not Participants will have a the norm, but hold all the great qualities of typical ball learning early basketball skills! Program team sports. Take a chance on learning a new will be divided between practices, drills and sport and meeting new friends along the way! The scrimmages. A great, fun program to ease into first three weeks will be held at a park in the City of the sport, meet new friends and get some ex- Fraser and the following three weeks will be held at ercise! Program is staff coached. Cost in- a park in Eastpointe or Roseville. All equipment is cludes shirt and 6 weeks of play. Register by provided at the sessions. Each participant will re- Tuesday, January 3rd. Cost for instruction and ceive a t-shirt, cost is $60 Resident, $70 Non- shirt is $50 Resident, $60 Non-Residents. Resident

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CALENDAR! 18+ Adult Leagues Co-Ed Softball – Single Headers – Monday Evenings starting May 4th 2020 – Max 14 teams Pavilion rentals for Men’s Softball – Single Headers - Tuesday evenings May 5th 2020 – Max 14 teams Residents start April Co-Ed Kickball– Single Headers - Thursday evenings starting May 7th 2020 – Max 14 Teams 1st, May 1 for Non- Residents Games are played at Steffens Park. Regular Season is 6 weeks and 2 weeks of playoffs. Our ASA league has single headers, single elimination playoff tournament. Cost is $315 per team for Single Headers. Umpire fees are INCLUDED. Payment Plans available. Register now and reserve Summer Program a spot with Registration begins $100 deposit before League March 2nd is filled. Regis- tration deadline is Friday, April Offices are Closed 17th, mandato- ry manager’s on February 17th, meeting will be April 10th Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30 pm at the Ac- City Parade will be tivity Center. July 26th

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LETTERS “ONCE UPON A TO SANTA Monday, November TIME” DADDY 25th to Wednesday, December 18th Kids are encouraged to write a DAUGHTER DANCE letter to Santa and put it in the Thursday, February 20th at the Fraser drop box at the Fraser Activity Vintage House Center! Santa will reply to all Doors at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm boys and girls who also include a Our Annual Daddy Daughter Dance is always lots of fun! Fathers and self-addressed envelope in with Daughters of all ages are welcome! Event includes dinner, dancing, their letter. and gift for the daughter. Dressy attire is recommended. Cost is $19 resident/ $24 non-resident. Must show ID at time of purchase.

FRASER EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, April 4th 10:30 am, 12 pm or 1:30 pm sessions CHRISTMAS The Easter Bunny is coming to town! Children are invited to hunt for Easter eggs, make an Easter craft, enjoy a hot DECORATION dog lunch, and more! Don’t forget to bring a camera to take a picture with the Easter Bunny! Tickets are FREE but limited. CONTEST Free tickets available starting Monday, This holiday nominate a neigh- February 3rd for Residents, School- bor for a contest for best decora- District starting Monday March 2nd. Tick- tions! To nominate, email the ets limited to six per household. ID required at time of pick-up. home address and contact infor- mation of the homeowner (if known) to christi- [email protected] by 2:30 EASTER COLORING CONTEST pm on Friday 12/13. Coloring sheets for ages 2-8 and special needs will be available be- We are also looking for volunteer ginning Monday, February 3rd. Contest winners will be announced at judges! Ride on our bus to view the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th. A first place and runner all the nominations on Monday up prize will be given to each age. All submissions must be in by 12/16. Apply by 2:30 pm Friday Thursday, April 2nd. 12/6 by emailing your contact information to christi- [email protected]. Seven judges will be picked at random. TEEN FLASH- For more info, visit www.micityoffraser.com under Recreation Special Events LIGHT EGG HUNT Tuesday, April 3rd 2020, 6 to 9:00 pm At TBD Teens from 5th grade – 8th grade are invited to our Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt! We will have a pizza party, hunt for eggs, play board games and more! Please bring a flashlight, no spotlights or flood lights please. Cost is $8 for Fraser residents/ School District Students, $10 for Non- School District students. Parent volunteers needed! Call the office to register to volunteer. Donations needed! Please donate teen- appropriate trinkets under $5. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Be sure to check bit.ly/fraserhelps or email [email protected] to volunteer! Lots of volunteer opportunities and all ages welcome! There’s something everyone can do to help! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Recreation Commission Do you have one evening to Work alongside the farmers market board members to spare a month and would like to generate ideas, setup and clean-up on market days, and be a part of your city govern- provide input on the farmers market structure. At our meet- ment? Applications are being ac- ings we discuss sponsorships, crafters/growers, market cepted for a partial term on the day entertainment and activities, and recruiting additional Recreation Commission. Must be volunteers for the market days. We are looking for individu- a Fraser Resident. Term to end als who enjoy the farmers market and would like to see it Dec 31 2021. More information continue to grow and thrive. As it’s said, “Many hands and application are available at make light work”. If interested, please contact us at farm- www.micityoffraser.com [email protected]

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SNOW SNOW SNOW! Fun & Flurries Day at FPL! Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. Make fake snow, snow globes, snowflakes, snowmen and see an ice sculpture demonstration. Embrace the cold with us at FPL. Visit fraserpubliclibrary.org for more information! FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Fraser Residents and Fraser Library Patrons, ‘Tis the season of lights, festivities and time with family! Yes, January will likely bring frigid temperatures, but you can stay warm and enjoy the beginning of winter with the Fraser Public Library. Sit and read around our library fireplace, participate in programs and events, and become more connected with your community. We have so many programs to check out this season, such as the annual Christmas Caper, St. John’s musical celebrations, themed story times and winter wonderland adventures! FPL visitors will start to notice a few changes in and around the building over the next few months. We are very excited to be getting an environmentally friendly upgrade to our lighting system, which will save in electricity bills for years to come. With this, some of the oldest fixtures will be replaced entirely, while the rest will be retrofitted for new energy-efficient LED bulbs. Over the Christmas break, the last of the old shelving that has reached the end of its lifetime will be replaced with new, long-lasting Worden library shelving purchased in part with the help of the Friends of the Fraser Public Library. We give them many thanks for all their hard work and dedication to making our community wonderful! Please forgive us if any of these renovations interrupt our ability to be open to the public. We will try to give as much advance notice a possible if any closures are required. Visit us in the library, on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our website, fraserpubliclibrary.org, to check out our programs and offerings this holiday season! Our calendar system allows you to sign up for events online and organize how you would like to receive your event reminders. Also, don’t forget while you are asking questions and visiting the library, make sure to take advantage of all we have to offer - explore our programs, materials, databases and more! We are looking forward to seeing you soon at the FPL! Lorena McDowell, Director

Lorena Recommends Kristen Recommends

Anna and the Apocalypse by John McPhail Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff A seasonal movie that has recently come to FPL The year is 2575, and Kady Grant thinks that is Anna and the Apocalypse. In this wacky British breaking up with her boyfriend Ezra Mason is the movie, we have Christmas, Santa and holiday worst thing that could happen to her that day. That is until the rival BeiTech Corporation starts events, but we also have a musical with bombing the company-owned planet they live on, zombies, dancing and running for your life. leading to a mad-dash evacuation. With an enemy Many times this goes over the top and can be a warship in pursuit, the survivors discover that a bit campy, this movie combines the best of deadly infection has broken out, and the Artificial many genres, plus just a good dosing of love Intelligence protecting the fleet no longer and the importance of friends and families. recognizes human life as a While not for children and definitely priority. Presented as a top secret melancholy in the way of many zombie movies, file of interviews, schematics, the sheer exuberance of this film makes it an medical reports, transcripts, and enjoyable, if not unusual holiday watch. emails, Illuminae is an immersive blend of prose and graphics that breathes life into the story and characters. Don’t be misled by the YA label, this is a great science fiction read! Books on Tap The Presidential Book Sci-Fi & Fantasy Club Book Club Meets Tuesday Nights at Meets at the library on Meets upstairs at the Infinity Hall & Sidebar at Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. library on Wednesday 7:00 p.m. This is an adult Have a librarian help you nights at 6:30 p.m. Pick only event and is offsite. search for “Becoming up this month’s current More information can be Abraham” and any title from the circulation f o u n d a t biography about Andrew d e s k . fraserpubliclibrary.org. Johnson.

Upcoming Dates: Upcoming Dates: Upcoming Dates: Jan. 28 – The Huntress Dec. 2 – Becoming Abraham Jan. 22 – The Hobbit Jan. 6 – Any Andrew Johnson Biography

YA Book Club Coming in January!

Our new book club will focus on exciting books for young adults. Each month we will select a new title to review at our next meeting. We welcome folks of all ages to attend and share in our riveting discussion. We meet the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. You can pick up our monthly titles at the circ desk at the library. Our first meeting: Jan. 9 – The Book Thief Coming Soon Winter at FPL

A Merry and Magical Day at FPL December 7 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Help us celebrate the most wonderful time of year at Fraser Public Library with story time, ornament making, and tons of holiday cheer!

Baby Lap-sit PAWs for Reading Pirates & Princess Story Time Bring your newborn to 2-year-old Cozy up with our furry friends and Join us for a swashbuckling and for stories, songs and play time read them a book. Open to all ages enchanting story and craft time. We every other Tuesday at FPL. and dog lovers. meet every other Friday in the Please register online at Tuesday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. Children’s section. Please register at fraserpubliclibrary.org. Tuesday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. fraserpubliclibrary.org. Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 6 at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 7 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 3 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 27 at 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 17 at 10:30 a.m. Children Friday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m.

Dungeons & Dragons Third Thursday Teen Advisory Board Roll up a character and join the fun Join us every 3rd Thursday of the Teens, come make a difference at FPL taking place upstairs at the library month for a different craft. Registration by volunteering your time, and plan

every other Wednesday night. opens the first of the month on events for you and your peers. fraserpubliclibrary.org Teens Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. December 19 at 6:30 p.m. – wood bead Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. snowmen Thursday, January 2 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. January 16 at 6:30 p.m. – TBA

All Ages

Fiber Arts Gathering Drop In RPG Night Board Game Night Learn to knit, crochet, quilt, weave No need to roll up characters, or have Bring the whole family, or make a and more the first Saturday of every dice! Everything will be provided, so night or it with friends! This is an month at 10:00 a.m. Bring a current just show up to play and experience open play time for any and all board project, or create something new! tabletop role playing for the first time. gamers. Feel free to bring your own Saturday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m. games or borrow from our stash, but most importantly have fun! Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 p.m. Friends of Fraser Library

Dear Residents and Patrons,

The goal of the Friends of Fraser Library is to help raise funds directly for the library and to help the library succeed for the year. Every year we organize two books sales, the Spring Fling, the Christmas Caper and many additional activities. The best part is that you can assist the Fraser Public Library, all while meeting others that live in your community. Turn in a completed FOFL volunteer application to the circulation and desk you will receive information for meetings and activities. Friends help by supporting, organizing and running book sales, white elephant tables, silent auction tables, bake sales, children’s craft tables, and face painting as well as making the visits from Santa and the Children’s Farm possible. Be a friend and support our library!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity: FOFL Christmas Caper December 14 at 10:00 a.m. Christmas Caper Schedule: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Reba the reading dog 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Clause 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – white elephant, silent auction, face painting, crafts and FPL book sale

Your Donation Matters We want to extend our appreciation of the donation made to the Fraser Public Library in Memory of Susan D. Vickers, and Nolan B. & Josephine E. Kirkman.

Sorry Folks, We’re Closed

The E.C. Weber Fraser Public Library will be closed for the holidays starting Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1. We will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 2.

Fraser Van Service Fraser offers affordable trans- 34935 Hidden Pine Drive portation to residents unable to Fraser, MI 48026 drive per medical reasons! Our Office: 586.296.8483 van service is operated under a www.micityoffraser.com Community Partnership Program Monday—Thursday 8-4:30, with SMART Transit Services. Friday 8-2:30 We are a curb to curb service [email protected] and our vans are wheelchair ac- Facebook: FraserRecreation cessible. To be eligible you must be a Fraser resident and provide a doctor’s note. Call (586) 294- 4611 for more information. Christmas Party Thursday, December 19th, Doors @ 12. Lunch @ 12:30 pm Senior Center Membership Join us for our annual Christmas Luncheon. We have invited Mr. Like what you see? Our Senior Charland and the Fraser Singers to come & share their beautiful Center Members enjoy weekly music. We will enjoy catering from “A movable feast” and a visit events and discounts on trips from Santa! Cost is $15 Members and $18 Non-Members and programs! Ages 50+ are eli- gible for membership. Lifetime Wheel of Fortune & Lunch st membership and name badge is Tuesday, January 21 doors at 12 pm $25 for Fraser residents, $35 for Put your knowledge to the test with our live interactive Wheel of non-residents. Fortune gameshow! We’ll have a light lunch and play Wheel of Fortune complete with prizes. We invite everyone to participate! Don't let a good program Cost is $12 members, $15 non-members. get cancelled! Don't wait till the last minute to reg- ister! At some point we need to make a decision about programs that have low participation. We re- serve the right to combine or cancel classes if there is low participation. Cancelled programs will receive refunds.

Cancellations/Credits Refunds, Exchanges or Transfers for programs or events will only be given if the cancellation is made 72 Tim Hortons of Fraser, Oakmont Parkway, Fraser’s hours in advance at the Director’s Naughty Knitters, Vania Apps, Fraser First, Dana discretion. Programs with a supply cost (catering/tickets/etc.) will be Freers, Pomeroy Sterling Rehabilitation, Pomeroy refunded minus supply cost, unless Sterling Assisted living, Laura Lesich, Rose Clause, the spot is filled by another partici- Kathy Modzelewski, Amanda Rowlands, Final pant. No-shows or late notice can- cellations will not be given a refund, Touch Housekeeping, American House Sterling exchange or transfer. Heights and Medilodge of Sterling Heights. Bingo cost is $25 for Fraser residents & Every Thursday at 9:30 am $35 for non-residents for a life- Cards time membership. Our only rules Pinochle-Mon & Wed @12:30 pm Come and try your luck at BIN- GO! Cost is $2 for 3 cards. are to wear purple and a RED Euchre - Thursday at 12:30 pm hat and have fun! For more info, Bridge - Friday at 9:45 am Canasta Call Gail at (586) 731-2996. Drop in fee applies. Game en- We are looking for members for a trance fee varies among groups canasta group! Canasta is one of (Continued on page 16) and is paid out in prizes. the oldest card games around Donations Wii Games today. We will be offering the Please consider donating to Wednesdays at 10 am AMERICAN version (as opposed the Activity Center: Used Wii helps to improve hand-eye to the traditional version). If you coordination and movement, can are interested or have any ques- Books Puzzles or games, be done while seated. Drop in tions, please call the center & ask Unused Greeting Cards, Un- fee applies. for Dianne 586-294-4611 used Calendars, Craft Items Mexican Train Euchre Tournament Prizes for Parties or Bingo. Wednesdays at 11 am. This twist First Friday of the Month. Sign on the classic Domino game is in at 6 pm, Game at 6:30 pm Volunteers great fun! Everyone is invited. Come in and use your skills at We can always use some Don’t know how to play? No wor- Frasers Euchre Tournament! helping hands with parties ries! We’ll teach you! Drop in fee Cost is $10 per person. 50/50 applies. raffle available, water and cof- and activities. Please give fee are provided. Rummikub us a call and Volunteer for Wednesdays at 12:15p Scarlet Ladies of Fraser our community with whatev- Join us for a good old game of The Scarlet Ladies meet at the er amount of free time you Rummikub. It’s just like Rummy Fraser Activity Center on the but shaped like domino’s! Drop in 2nd Tues. of each month for can spare! fee applies. various gatherings! You must be a member of the Center,

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www.hanovergrove.com 4-D-5-5 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 15-0773 Candy & No Bake Cookie Creations Chair Yoga Tues., Dec. 3rd @ 11 am Tues. @ 11a, 6 wk. sessions starting Jan. 7th We will create chocolate Christmas candy Chair yoga focuses on increasing movement and and no bake cookies while spending time to- using a chair assures that people of all abilities are gether sharing our fondest Christmas memo- able to participate. Cost for 6 sessions is $26 mem- ries and go home with some treats. Cost is bers, $32 non-members. $14 Members and $18 non-members. Stretch & Strength th Glass Painting Party w/On the Gogh Thursdays at 2:30pm, 6 week sessions starting Jan. 16 This 50 minute class will focus on stretching the body Tuesday, December 17th from 6 – 7:30 pm and building strength with gentle movements and 1-4 lb. Raise a glass to the holiday season, and join hand weights. Each class will end with a cool down. us in creating beautiful snowman wine glass- Class may have some standing, however the class can es or coffee mugs! Each participant will re- also be performed while seated in the chair. Suitable for ceive step-by-step instructions to create two all levels of fitness. Cost for 6 sessions is $26 members, permanent & washable wine glasses, or one $32 non-members or a drop in fee of $7 for each class. heavy duty mug, hand painted by you! Cost is $23 for Members and $25 for Non- Toenail Trimming by Hosey Foot & An- Members. Please register by Dec. 10th. kle Center Wed, January 8th & March 4th from 9 - 10:30am Doctors from Hosey Foot & Ankle Center will be coming in to do nail trimmings. There is no charge Mat Yoga for this service, however proper paperwork is to be Mondays @ 6 pm, 7 week session Starting completed to bill your insurance company. Please January 13th. Yoga helps calm the mind, register by Fri, January 3rd. This service will take body, and spirit and also has many health place every 8 weeks. benefits! Our 50+ yoga class is taught by Intro to Pickleball (50 +) the talented Jasmin! From beginners to ad- 2 week session, Tuesdays, January 7th & 14th vance students, Jasmin’s experience with 6 pm – 7 pm at the Fraser Senior Center many different abilities allows her to modify You’ve been hearing about it! Come out and try it! these poses so everyone can do it! Cost: $65 We will be hosting a 2-week class. Pickleball is a Member, $75 Non-Member. mixture of tennis and ping pong and is played on a

Tech Assistance Program Healthy Living Tuesdays between 1pm and 4pm Thursday, January 9th @ 3:15pm Need assistance with your new phone, tablet Healthy Living can be broken down to 3 major or laptop or need to brush up on how to use groups: Movement, Healthy Eating and Relax- your email or Facebook account? Bring your ation. In this 90-minute presentation, Jasmin questions as you meet one-on-one with a vol- will cover these three topics to help you live unteer in this FREE program. Must register your best life! She will also take you through a one week in advance, cancellations must be mini chair yoga practice as well as a mini intro- at least 24 hours in advance to respect the duction to a new class we will offer, “Stretch & volunteer’s time. Please note the topic you Weights”! Each participant will get their own would like assistance with at time of registra- copy of “Exercise & Physical Activity” as well tion. Interested in volunteering? Call the office as some healthy recipes. Light snacks will be or email [email protected] to be put on served. Please RSVP as this FREE event is the volunteer call list! limited to 30 people! Registration deadline is one week prior to event. smaller court than Tennis. According to Barney Exercise Club McCallum (creator of the game), it was officially Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am – Richard named after the Pritchards’ dog Pickles, who Simmons Silver Foxes low impact exercise. Drop would chase the ball and run off with it. Cost is -in Fee Applies. $7 Members and $10 Non-Members. Give us a Beginners and Intermediate Tai Chi call to sign up & pay on the first day of class. with Instructor John Marchowitz Seniors 50+ Pickleball Mondays, 5 week sessions starting Jan. 13th Mon., Tues., Thurs. Friday @ 9am and Tuesday Beginners at 1pm, Intermediate at 2pm night from 6-9. Jan. 7th & 14th open Pickleball Find your Zen with this Tai Chi Class (option to starts @ 7 due to Intro Class. use a chair). Tai Chi exercises help to rejuve- This fun program is co-ed drop-in and seniors nate, heal, energize and de-stress; and help from every community are welcome to play at those with arthritis, joint pain, back pain and our Activity Center. You’re welcome to try us out more. Cost for 5-weeks is $26 for Members, $32 up to three times, after that we ask that you be- for Non-Members. Drop in fee is $7. come a Member of our center. Drop-in fee: $1 Line Dancing/Exercise Class members, $2 Non-Members. Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00pm Volleyball Let’s get the week started with a little fun and Volleyball every Wednesday @ 10 am. Join us exercise! Join us for line dancing, led by Carol for a friendly game of Volleyball. You’re wel- Pakizer who has 25 years of experience! Cost is come to try us out up to three times, after that, we ask that you become a member of our cen- $15 Members and $20 Non-Members for the full ter. Drop in fee: $1 Members, $2 Non-Member. 4 week class or $6.00 drop in.

Terry Sweeney to place an ad today! [email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6407

4-D-5-5 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 15-0773 FREE event and if you need a Zehnder’s – “Rockin’ ride, you can jump on our bus Greektown Casino from the Activity Center for $2 Oldies Show First Monday of the Month from round trip. Seating is limited on Tuesday, September 15th 2020, 9:30am – 3pm the bus, so sign up ASAP. This bus at 9:15, Doors @ 11:30 December 2nd., January 6th and event is limited to 25 people. The Beach Party Boys reproduce February 3rd You must pre-register for this the authentic look, vocal harmony Try out your luck and have a great event. and instrumentation of the Beach daytrip with friends! Leave the driv- Boys themselves. This is a fun ing to us, and as an extra benefit Zehnder’s – “Tapestry- and interactive show where you you also receive $15 in bonus play The Carole King Song- will find yourself singing along to & a $5 food voucher! Cost is $18 songs like Surfin’ USA, Barbara for Members, $20 for Non- book” Ann, Fun Fun Fun and Good Vi- members. Registration deadline is Thursday, May 7th, 2020, bus brations. Cost includes Transpor- one week before program date. leaves at 9:15, Doors @ 11:30 tation, Meal, tax, tip and entertain- A premier musical tribute to ment. This show takes place in Restaurant Rovers Carole King. This show recre- the beautiful Main Dining Room of Last Tuesday of the Month, Bus ates the sound and vibe of a Zehnder’s Restaurant. Cost is Departs at approx. 11:15 am 1970’s Carole King concert that $66 Members and $74 Non- Tuesday, December 17th, January features songs from her legend- Members. 28th, February 25th and March 31st. ary multi-million album, Tapes- For our December trip we will be try. Great detail is taken in recre- Activity Center Sponsor- going to Rochester's Park 600 at ating a respectful and accurate ships Royal Park Hotel. Get out and try musical presentation of piano If you or your business would like something new! Our bus will take and vocals, just as they were in to Sponsor an event for our sen- us to a new restaurant every the 70’s. Indulge in a delicious iors please contact us. We have a month. Cost varies depending on lunch and then sit back and en- lot of Parties and Activities com- joy a one-of-a-kind iconic show. location we are traveling to. Cost is ing up. Give Julie a call @ (586) This show takes place in the 296-8483 Extension 402. for transportation; lunch is on your beautiful Main Dining Room of own. Menus will be available at the Zehnder’s Restaurant. Price in- Center upon request. cludes Transportation, Meal, Tax, Tip & Show. Cost is $66 Wine Tasting @ Filipo Members and $74 Non- Marc Winery Members. Friday Jan. 10th Bus Leaves @ 12:45 Happy New Year! Stop wine -ing about the weather & join us for Our Halloween party an afternoon of snacks paired with wine. It's sure to keep you warm. was a blast!!! Gerard will show us the ropes and introduce samples to our taste buds! Cost is $23 Members, $25 Non- members. Bingo Lunch Tour @ Pomeroy Living Sterling Skilled Rehabilitation Center Thursday, January 23rd Bus leaves at 11:00. We will enjoy tips on healthy eating, bingo with prizes and a tour of their facility. This is a Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 Volleyball 10 a 5 6 7 Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a & 6p Wii 10a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Greektown 9:30a Exercise 10a Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Bingo 9:30a Bridge 9 a Pinochle12:30p Chair Yoga 11a Rummikub 12:15p Exercise 10a Euchre Tournament 6p Tai Chi 1&2p Candy/Cookie Class Pinochle 12:30p Euchre 12:30p Mat Yoga 6p 11am Line Dancing 1p

8 9 10 11 Volleyball 10 a 12 13 14 Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a & 6p Wii 10a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Pinochle12:30p Exercise 10a Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Bingo 9:30a Bridge 9 a Tai Chi 1&2p Chair Yoga 11a Rummikub 12:15p Exercise 10a Bridge Holiday Party Mat Yoga 6p Red Hats Party 10a Pinochle 12:30p Euchre 12:30p Tech Assist. by apt. Line Dancing 1p

15 16 17 18 Volleyball 10 a 19 20 21 Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a & 6p Wii 10a Christmas Party Pickleball 9a Pinochle12:30p Exercise 10a Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Doors @ 12pm Bridge 9 a Tai Chi 1&2p Rovers 11a Rummikub 12:15p Mat Yoga 6p Chair Yoga 11a Pinochle 12:30p Tech Assist. by apt. Line Dancing 1p Glass Paint 6p

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5 6 7 8 Toenail trim 9a 9 10 11 Greektown 9:30a Pickleball 9a & 7p Volleyball 10 a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Exercise 10a Wii 10a Bingo 9:30a Bridge 9 a Pinochle12:30p Chair Yoga 11a Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Exercise 10a Wine Tasting 12:45 Tai Chi 1&2p Tech Assist. by apt. Rummikub 12:15p Euchre 12:30p Intro Pickleball 6p Pinochle 12:30p Healthy Living 3:15p Line Dancing 1p 12 13 14 15 Volleyball 10 a 16 17 18 Pickleball 9a Red Hats 10a Wii 10a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Pinochle12:30p Pickleball 9a & 7p Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Bingo 9:30a Bridge 9 a Tai Chi 1&2p Exercise 10a Rummikub 12:15p Exercise 10a Mat Yoga 6p Chair Yoga 11a Pinochle 12:30p Euchre 12:30p Tech Assist. by apt. Line Dancing 1p Stretch & Strength 2:30 Intro Pickleball 6p

19 20 21 22 Volleyball 10 a 23 24 25 Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a & 6p Wii 10a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Pinochle12:30p Exercise 10a Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Bingo 9:30a Bridge 9 a Tai Chi 1&2p Chair Yoga 11a Rummikub 12:15p Exercise 10a Mat Yoga 6p Wheel of Fortune 12p Pinochle 12:30p Pomeroy Bingo 11a Tech Assist. by apt. Line Dancing 1p Euchre 12:30p Stretch & Strength 2:30 26 27 28 29 Volleyball 10 a 30 31 Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a & 6p Wii 10a Pickleball 9a Pickleball 9a Pinochle12:30p Exercise 10a Mexi. Train Dominos 11a Bingo 9:30a Bridge 9 a Tai Chi 1&2p Chair Yoga 11a Rummikub 12:15p Exercise 10a Mat Yoga 6p Rovers 11a Pinochle 12:30p Euchre 12:30p Tech Assist. by apt. Line Dancing 1p Stretch & Strength 2:30 4-D-5-5 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 15-0773