Georgetown Connections Center for Active Living The Newsletter March & April 2019

Happenings Page Center Info. 2, 8, 24 Social Services 3 Monthly 4 Classes/Seminars 6-9 Trips/Specials 6-9 Exercise 12 Sign ups 15-16 Menu 17 Calendars 22-23 Pictures/Ads Throughout Ads Throughout

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All event descriptions with details are now grouped together in order by date.

Contact Us: Our February birthday party had a special guest, Maciek the Magician! Phone: 457-1170 457-3270

Address: 7100 8th Ave Jenison, MI 49428

Newsletter Online: Georgetown-mi.gov Click on: Residents Click on: Senior Center

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Director: Pam Haverdink [email protected]

Director’s Assistant: Mary VanOeveren [email protected]

Transportation Coordinators: Dawn VanKoevering [email protected] Cindy Bolhuis [email protected]

Administrative Coordinators: Paula Creswell [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 De Kleine

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

Senior Advisory Board: Shirley Minnie, Kathy Newland, Pat Bower, Ken Jeltema, Jim Ruark, MaryBeth Sackrison, Board Meeting: Tuesday April 2 at 12:30pm

Librarians: 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 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, Rick Steenbergen, Dave VanderPloeg, Les Van Wyk

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

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Blood Pressures Income Tax Preparation AARP This clinic is sponsored by American House of This year we will have AARP volunteers Jenison with Jennifer Hicks R.N. She (who are certified in tax preparation by the IRS) will kindly take your blood pressure here at the Center to assist seniors with taxes. twice a month on the following dates. Each appointment will take one hour of time from Thank you Jennifer for your smile start to finish. They will schedule 3 seniors per and friendly advice! hour between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm Day: Thursdays on Fridays. Please sign up for an appointment at Dates: March 7 & 21 the front desk. April 4 & 18 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22 Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm Caring Hands of West Michigan Cost: Free Crafty Ladies providing essential items for babies and toddlers. (Formerly Newborns In Need) Meijer Shopping Trips Contact: Sheila Paavo: 616-455-9625 Each Wednesday and Friday morning, Nancy Weykamp 616-534-0493 Georgetown Transportation will drop you Date: Thursdays March 14 & April 11 off at Meijer for shopping time. Time: 10:00am Call the Center to arrange pick-up. Cost: $6.00 per person, round trip Commodities Time: Weds 10:00am- 12:00pm The Commodities Supplemental Food Program Fridays 9:30am-11:30am (CSFP) is a nutrition program designed to maintain or improve the nutritional intake of Podiatrist seniors over 60 years old. Seniors who are age Please call Julie at 456-9744 to set up your 60+, live in Ottawa County, and have an annual appointment with David Smith, DPM. income at or below $15,782 for a household of one and $21,398 for a household of two, are Date: TBA eligible for this program. Cost: Medicare/Medicaid will be Dates: Tuesdays March 12 & April 16 billed Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Grandville Optical Dr. John Schlafley is coming to clean and adjust your glasses. He will also answer any optical questions you might have. Date: Thursday, April 11 Time: 10:45-11:45am Cost: Free

Hearing Clinic Beltone is coming to check and recheck your hearing and or equipment. Call the Center to schedule an appointment. Date: Tuesday May 21 Cost: Free Time: 10:00am

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

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

3 4 Monthly March Event Time Cost Sponsor Birthday Party Monday 4 12:00pm Pay lunch Sunset Retirement Africa theme with Pam donation Services

Breakfast Bingo Monday 25 9:30am .25 per card Cook Family Services Vista Springs Samaritas, Rainbow Grill Bunco Thursday 7 12:30pm Free American House 21 Monday 25 1:00pm

Computer Lab - Tech device Wednesday 13 10:00am Free Samaritas -Max 8 questions with Valarie Cook Optional: Bring own devices Euchre Scramble Thursday 14 12:30pm Free Sponsor: Health Care Associates 28

Lunch Bunch: De Hops Brewery Monday 11 11:30am $18 includes & Café’ Includes: Dutch Buffet all lunch, tax, & Tip. Movie: Mama Mia! Friday 8 12:30pm $1 Here We Go Again -this movie is the Monday 11 story of Donna’s daughter as she receives guidance and assurance from her mom’s Wednesday 13 friends as she is married and is expecting her first child. April Event Time Cost Sponsor Birthday Party Monday 8 12:00pm Pay lunch Sunset Retirement Entertainment: Playing Bunco donation Services 1:00pm Breakfast Bingo Monday 22 9:30am .25 per card Cook Family Services Vista Springs Samaritas, Rainbow Grill Bunco Thursday 4 12:30pm Free American House Monday 8 1:00pm Thursday 18 12:30pm Monday 29 10:00am Computer Lab - Tech device Wednesday 10 10:00am Free Samaritas - Max 8 questions with Valarie Cook Optional: Bring own devices Euchre Scramble Thursday 11 Free Sponsor: Health Care 25 Associates Lunch Bunch: PF Chang’s Monday 15 11:30am $7 lunch on your own Movie: Unbroken Wednesday 24 12:30pm $1 The story of Olympian Louis Zamperini as Friday 26 he meets and marries the love of his life while struggling with his post-war angst. Monday 29 Meeting Billy Graham in 1949 changed both of their lives forever.

4 5 Classes and Weekly Events Bible Study We would like to invite all members to join us for Mahjong our interdenominational Bible Study every Friday. Mahjong is a game of skill, The interesting studies are based on topics using strategy, and calculation various books of the Bible. We start at 10:30 am and involves a degree of led by the following: chance. Typically this March 1 Nate Meldrin game is played with 4 March 8 Steve Igo players. To join this group March 15 Mike Zandstra we need players who know how to play, but March 22 Dale Matthews if you would like to learn, we are able to set March 29 Brian Bosscher that up as well. April 5 Mike Zandstra Days: Thursdays April 12 Nate Meldrin Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm April 19 Susan LaClear April 25 Tyler Wagonmaker Quilting We are looking for new Computer Lab members, no experience While you are at the Center, use one of our necessary. We will teach computers to surf the internet or email a friend. you what you need to This is available to members for free. If you need know. to print any papers the cost is $.15 a copy. Days: Mondays & Tuesdays Time: 9:00am Knitting and Crocheting Join the group to socialize and knit or crochet together. Work on your own projects or create new Trim Group items for charity groups. Thank you Ladies for all Join us for this weight the beautiful items you have made and sold to accountability group. support GT Connections and other organizations. Members help other Days: Tuesdays members lose weight. Time: 12:30pm Day: Tuesdays Time: 8:00am Card Games (Fridays) Cost: $3 per month 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 Watercolor Painting interested in learning Bridge, please call Leslie Taught by artist Vickie Pentico at 540-0510. Drop ins are always Marnich-Reynolds, the class welcome. covers various watercolor techniques for intermediate Cribbage artists. Join us each Monday from 12:15 to 3:15 to play the card game Cribbage. No experience needed and Session 3: February 13-March 21 new participants are welcome! Session 4: March 27-May 9

Book Club Cost $50 per Session For those of you who love to read, this new club is for you! Each month each Wednesday Sessions participant will be given a popular book to Time: 9:00am—12:00pm read and will enjoy a time of discussion on the 1:00pm-4:00pm book the following month. Book suggestions are encouraged! Books with discussion questions will Thursday Session be provided by Rob at the Township Library and Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Etta Robrahn will be facilitating.

Dates: Wednesdays Friday Drop-in (no Instructor) March 27 & April 24 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Time: 10:45am Cost: Free

5 6 Specials, Seminars & Trips (All event descriptions in order of date)

Hemlock Crossings Volunteer Lunch Coffee with the Birds We have so many fabulous volunteers who help Enjoy a hot cup of coffee and some baked goodies us in many ways! We want to show them how as you watch the birds at the feeders & discuss much they are appreciated. By special various birding topics with a naturalist. Bring your invitation, we will be honoring our volunteers bird questions, curiosities and stories! with lunch. Many health vendors will be there Date: Tuesday March 5 with helpful information too. Join us to say Time: 9:30am thank you and enjoy a great afternoon with us. Cost: $12 includes coffee and donut Date: Monday March 18 Time: 11:30 am Collector’s Day Cost: Volunteer free Join us to see a variety of collectibles! Please bring Non volunteer: $7 in a sample of things you collect. For example dolls, Entertainment: David Molinari teddy bears, baseball cards, stamps etc. Please Thanks to our Sponsors: let us know what you plan to bring so we can HealthCare Associates, Lake MI Credit reserve enough table space for each of you. Union, Sunset Retirement Communities, Life This event will be an open house style. EMS, Waldon Woods, Hospice of Holland, Date: Thursday March 7 David Carrier, Cook Funeral Home, Beltone Time: 1:00-3:00pm Hearing Aid Centers, Cambridge & Cost: Free Georgetown Manors, Faith Hospice

Paper Downsizing Seminar Music at Midday Seniors Moving Smarter Park Congregational Church Let’s learn to “clean house” by organizing our A wonderful soup and salad buffet is served at accumulation of paperwork. Come to learn what Park Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. needs to be kept, what to shred and how to prevent Enjoy a concert in the sanctuary following lunch. it from piling up again! A shredder will be here for Dates: Tues. March 19- Grand Rapids you to shred your documents for free. Christian High School Chorale Tues. April 2 – Helen Hawley, Date: Tuesday March 12 Organist Westminster Presbyterian Church Time: 1:00pm Time: 10:30am Cost: Free Cost: $14 (transportation and lunch included) Rate: 2 Les Miserables Musical Hudsonville High School “Music Can Be the Best Medicine” We are not providing transportation, but if you are Nancy Wall, RT Spectrum Health Zeeland interested in seeing “Les Miserables” at Hudsonville Studies have shown that music has many health High School, you may order tickets at the front desk. benefits from relieving stress, boosting our This story is about the convict Jean Valjean who is brains and immune systems. Learn more about released from a French prison after serving nineteen how you can use music to feel better too! years for stealing a loaf of bread. This is a beautiful story of forgiveness you won’t want to miss. Date: Tuesday March 19 Date: Thursday March 14 Time: 2:00pm Time: 6:30pm Cost: Free Cost: $8 tickets, order at front desk (no transportation provided) Books & Brunch Georgetown Library Rob or Brittany will again be here to inform us St. Patrick’s Day Party on the latest library programs as well as discuss Are you a lucky Irishman/woman? Will there be book titles that might be of interest to us. Since green goodies? Of course, what’s a party without this is such a popular event, we will now offer goodies! There will be prizes for the member two sessions so we can include more of wearing the most green and much more. Beware, you! One session will meet before brunch and the “Pinching Police” will be out if you forget to wear one after. Please sign up for just one; both green! presentations are the same. Date: Friday March 15 Time: 11:30am Dates: Wednesday Mar. 20 & Apr. 17 Cost: $6 Time: 10:45 am or 12:15pm Sponsor: Sheldon Meadows Cost: Brunch or soup & salad donation 6 7 Specials, Seminars & Trips Mary Poppins Jenison High School Rescheduled Jenison We will not be providing transportation, but Jenison Christian Honors Choir High School will be presenting “Mary Poppins” at Join us to hear the the Jenison Center for the Arts. They will have a students sing their beautful special production just for seniors on Wednesday choral music they have March 20. Seniors who live in Jenison can been learning and perfecting. Mr. VanZytveld reserve a free ticket. Call Brenda at 457-8484. is a marvelous choral director and the students (We will not be providing transportation or tickets will love seeing and interacting with all of you. for this event.) Pam’s daughter Aliya is a member of the choir Date: Wednesday March 20 as well! Time: 7:00pm Date: Tuesday March 26 Cost: Free, call to reserve ticket Time: 12:20-12:50pm Cost: Free

Jewelry Cleaning and Inspection Todd & Connie Binsz are here to put Author Valerie VanHeest 50 years of jewelry experience to Valerie is an author and historian who has been work for you. They will be available involved in the discovery and archaeological to inspect your jewelry to make them clean and documentation of numerous historic Great sparkling. Lakes disasters. Valerie will be here to discuss Date: Thursday March 21 her book Fatal Crossing. This book is about the Time: 10:00am-2:00pm worst commercial aviation disaster in our Cost: Free country. Northwest Airlines Flight 2501 disappeared as it crossed the lake and the wreck was never located. LIFE EMS Tour Join us to hear about this fascinating event. We will be given the opportunity to tour the LIFE Date: Tuesday March 26 EMS center in Grand Rapids. We will learn about the Time: 1:00pm emergency response systems, have a light brunch Cost: $3 with games and prizes included! Date: Thursday March 21 Grey Skies Distillery Tour Time: 9:40am Grand Rapids Cost: $6 Rate: 3 Gray Skies offers a tour with sample and craft cocktail for $10. Tours are led by a knowledgeable distiller who will walk you Michigan ENT & Allergy Specialists through the entire whiskey making process The following services will be provided: Earwax including fermentation, distillation and aging removal, hearing aid checks, hearing aid tuning. all done on site at our Grand Rapids Medicare and private insurances that are in-network will be billed. Call the Center to schedule a facility. Tours are roughly 45 minutes long 25-minute appointment. A copy of your photo ID and include a guided tasting of Gray Skies and insurance card needed. whiskey. Distillery temperatures will be a bit Date: Monday March 25 cool so be sure to dress accordingly. Time: Schedule appointment Date: Thursday March 28 Starting at 9:00am Time: 1:30pm Cost: $7 Rate: 3

Cooking Demo with Mark Kingshott Join us as Mark demonstrates some delicious Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys recipes: cheese tortellini and butter lettuce salad, Lenten Meditations asparagus soup, and a lemon pesto chicken and Lenten Meditations feature readings and pasta dish with fresh snap peas. You again will be anthems surrounding the Passion of Christ and given samples of each dish. concludes with hints of Easter to come. Join us Date: Monday March 25 to hear some of the most glorious choral music Time: 12:00 noon ever written. Date: Thursday March 28 Cost: $11 Time: 6:15pm Cost: $6 Rate: 1 7 8 Specials, Seminars & Trips Boost Your Brain Life Folio Seminar (Limit 10) Being organized is one of the keys to efficiency, but The Boost Your Brain, Boost Your Memory program most people would find it challenging to locate their teaches older adults evidence -based practices that can critical documents when they needed them most. help them reduce their risk of dementia and maintain Join New York Life Agent Joshua Van Wyhe and cognitive health. In addition, participants learn a set Financial Services Professional Katie Beidler for a of practical strategies that can help them improve their LifeFolio Checklist Conversation, and they’ll show you everyday memory. The program is unique in that it how to organize your financial, health, and personal takes a whole person wellness approach to improving documents with New York Life’s LifeFolio Kit. brain health. For maximum benefit, attendance at all eight sessions is recommended. Date: Monday April 1 Date: Thursdays April 11-May 30 Time: 10:00am Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: Free Cost: $25 for 8 sessions

Gun Lake Casino Master Arts Theatre Head to Wayland with us to try and win some big “The Singer” money. If we have 25 people go, you will receive a This play is based on Calvin Miller’s book which $5 lunch voucher and a $10 in slot pay to spend at recounts the story of Christ through an allegorical and the Casino. poetic narrative of a Singer (His Song could not be Date: Thursday April 4 silenced) and His battles with the World Hater. Time: 9:30am Date: Thursday April 11 Cost: $15 Rate: 1 Time: 6:30pm Cost: $25 Rate: 1

Bingo with Lynsi American House Advanced Funeral Planning Join us as Lynsi leads with Bingo with various prizes Melissa Cook including baked goods! Melissa will be here to share the importance of Date: Tuesday April 9 having the details planned ahead so our loved Time: 1:00pm ones are not burdened with the details. Cost: .25 per bingo card Date: Tuesday April 16 Time: 10:00am GVSU Arts at Noon Cost: Free Sightlines Percussion Duo Arts at Noon brings nationally and internationally known musicians to GVSU for hour White Elephant Gift Game -long performances. Join us to hear the “Sightlines For this game, each one is requested to bring one Percussion Duo”. Professor Greg Secor teams up wrapped gift. Make it look beautiful and with outstanding GVSU alum, Joshua Dreyer to appealing, but your gift can be something old, perform an exciting array of unique works for a wide variety of percussion instruments. After this concert something used, or something brand new! If you we will go to Murphy’s for lunch. purchase something we ask that you don’t spend more than $10.00. We’ll take turns choosing gifts Date: Wednesday April 10 with the freedom to steal a gift from a friend! Time: 11:15am Gifts are not unwrapped until the very end. This Cost: $8, lunch on your own game will bring a lot of fun and laughter, you Rate: 1 won’t want to miss this one! Date: Tuesday April 16 Necklace Craft with Karen Time: 1:00pm Our volunteer Karen will bring all of her beading Cost: Free (don’t forget your gift!) supplies for you to make a necklace, bracelet, or both. Karen will teach everyone, so no experience needed! Date: Wednesday April 10 Time: 12:30pm Cost: $10 per project

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Special, Seminars & Trips Pacer Walking Club

Grand Rapids Recycling Tour Let’s walk! Join the Pacer Walking Club with Kimberly & Education Center VanDerWiele, certified Group Fitness Instructor. Our 977 Wealthy St. walking club will meet Wednesdays from May 1-Oct 31 Join us as we tour this remodeled facility. We will (10:15am)at GT for a warm-up and 30-minute walk that will be followed by a relaxing cool down stretch. Once a month a learn about the fascinating ways our everyday trash is sorted and processed. walk will be held at a different location such as parks and local communities. Minutes walked will be logged and guest We will enjoy lunch afterwards at Two Beards Deli Date: Wednesday April 17 speakers, health tips and incentives will be offered. The Pacers annual program fee is $20 for members. Rain dates Time: 10:00am or alternative indoor walking locations will be scheduled if Cost: $10 lunch on your own. needed. Rate: 3 Info Meeting: April 17 at 11:30am

Floral Arrangement Craft Chatterbox Creation Studio We will travel to Bauer Marketplace to visit the Chatterbox Studio. You will enjoy painting the Thanks to Charles VanWyk (Susan’s husband) outside of mason jars. Fresh flowers will be of Keller Williams Realty provided for you to arrange and take home a who has generously sponsored: beautiful fresh floral arrangement. Date: Thursday April 18 March 1-National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day Time: 10:30am April 2-National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day Cost: $25 Rate: 1 April 12-National Grilled Cheese Day

Card Creation Workshop Cindy will again lead us in her ministry of making cards. This time we will bless those in assisted living and memory care at Cambridge & Georgetown Manors. This act of kindness will Welcome Paula! most certainly bless their day. Join us after Bingo! You may stay for as long as you like to help us We want to welcome our out. newest Administrative Date: Monday April 22 Coordinator, Paula Creswell! Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Paula shared this with us: Cost: Free “I grew up on a farm the youngest of 8 children. I Spotlight Health Fair have been married for 22 Join us for the annual “Spotlight on Seniors” at the years and my husband and Kentwood Senior Center, put together by I have 3 adult children. I Kentwood and GT Connections. Check out the love all animals and would different displays of special health service have a houseful if I could! I have a retired racing organizations for seniors. Enjoy a free lunch Greyhound (Herbie), a Sheltie (Tucker) and a Maine Coon sponsored by We Care 4 U, Walgreens, Costco, cat (Nemo). I've been a part-time personal trainer for 21 Sheldon Meadows and Sunset. We hope this years with the YMCA and have competed in 11 bodybuilding year’s Expo is bigger than ever! shows over the years. I love coffee, being outside in the summer, fishing, hiking, camping and going on picnics (oh Date: Tuesday April 23 and did I mention coffee?!). I enjoy being with seniors, Time: 9:00am especially my 95 year old mother. I love a good joke so feel Cost: Free Rate: free to share your favorite with me the next time you are in!”

Netherlands Queen Day Program If you haven’t met Paula yet, be sure to introduce yourself! Join us for a lunch made up of Dutch favorites followed by a program of The Netherlands by Wilma Quist. You won’t want to miss this one! Date: Tuesday April 30 Time: 11:30am Cost: $6 includes lunch

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Thanks to Martin Zyla for making our Valentine’s Day party so much fun!

2019 Vote for New Board Members Membership is open to all men and women 55 It is time to vote for new board members to the and better. Cost is $15 for resident and $35 for Georgetown Connections Board. non-resident. Membership is good January 1 thru Please vote for 3of our nominations on a paper December 31, we do not prorate this fee. Please provided to you by the box on the counter near make sure to sign the liability form and update your the exercise room. emergency information. Activity/Trip Cancellation Policy 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 The GT Connection’s Staff must coming to the Center for lunch. receive a phone call at least 24 hours prior to a cancelled event. If w e  Our meal service is provided by Age Well do not receive notice there will be no Services of Muskegon refund. If a ticket has been  Lunch is served Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday purchased for an event, money from 11:30-12:30pm cannot be refunded unless there  Tuesdays and Thursdays we serve a home cooked hot meal. is a person to take the  Please sign up for hot meal at least 24 hours in replacement of the ticket. advance. This adjustment was made due to the  Soup & Salad Bar is served Tuesday, Thursday growth of the Center and the time Friday. No need to preregister. administratively it takes the staff to  You pay for your food at the meal sign in table maintain records. located near the kitchen on the day you eat.  Meal Cost for those over 60 years old; is a The GT Connection’s Staff is suggested donation based on your income. committed to providing you with  For those under 60 years old; please pay full excellent customer service. price of $6.00

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8:00-9:00am Cardio BIIT Training Fit & Strong

9:00 - 10:00am Yoga Chair Fit & Strong Yoga Barre Chair 9:15 Fit & Strong

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

11:15—12:15pm Flex & Stretch

12:15-12:45pm Simple Chair Line Dancing (Mar 27) Simple Chair

1:00 - 2:00pm Better Balance

6:00-7:00pm Floor Yoga

Pacers Walking Club Info Meeting  For all classes please wear comfortable clothing and athletic Weds April 17 at 11:30am shoes, a towel and water bottle are recommended.  Instructor: Kimberly VanDerWiele unless otherwise noted.  Drop in is $3, except for Simple Chair which is $2.

Effective March 1, Kimberly’s classes will increase by $1 each. Yoga Chair (Mondays $27) 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.

Zumba Gold (Mondays $27 and Wednesdays $24) This energetic, lower impact workout uses easy-to-follow dance steps and exercise moves to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility.

Simple Chair Fitness (Mon $18, Thurs $16) Tailored to people with chronic diseases (arthritis, diabetes, obesity, and mobility issues) Only a 1/2 hour and “You Can Do This!”

Better Balance (Mondays $27) 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.

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

Fit & Strong (Tuesdays $27, Thursdays $24) 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 $27, Thursdays $24) 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.

Cardio BIIT -Boomer Intensity Interval Training (Wednesdays $24) New standing workout safely modifies the popular HIT (High Intensity Interval Training) with strength training using handheld weights, cardio fitness and core floor exercises in a timed interval class to increase your heart rate and burn calories. Participants should bring towels, yoga mats and water bottles to class. Participants should be able to get up and down off the floor.

Yoga Barre Chair (Wednesdays $24) New sculpting class uses chair seated and standing yoga poses for flexibility and balance with barre-ballet inspired movements for toning. (Need 8 to prepay)

Line Dancing (Wednesdays $18) , Instructor Sue DeBoode. Classes scheduled March 27-May 1. Boot scoot boogie your way to a healthier you. 12 13

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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Please check (√ ) the box on the left of each activity you would like to participate in. Date Time Activity Cost 3/4 Mon 12:00pm Birthday Party with Sunset lunch donation 3/5 Tues 9:30am Hemlock Crossings $12 3/7 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free 3/7 Thurs 1-3:00pm Collector’s Day Free 3/8 Fri 12:30pm Movie: Mama Mia, Here We Go Again $1 for snacks 3/11 Mon 11:30am Lunch Bunch: De Hops $18 includes lunch & ride 3/11 Mon 12:30pm Movie: Mama Mia, Here We Go Again $1 for snacks 3/12 Tues 1:00pm Paper/Down-Sizing Seminar Free 3/13 Weds 10:00am Social Media Questions (Max 8 people) Free 3/13 Weds 12:30pm Movie: Mama Mia, Here We Go Again! $1 for snacks 3/14 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Free 3/14 Thurs 6:30pm Les Miserables, Hudsonville HS $8 (no transportation) 3/15 Fri 11:30am St. Patrick’s Party $6 3/18 Mon 11:30am Volunteer Lunch Volunteers free Non-volunteers: $7 3/19 Tues 10:30am Music at Midday: GR Christian HS Chorale $14 includes lunch & ride 3/19 Tues 2:00pm Music Seminar Free 3/20 Weds 10:45am Session 1: Books & Brunch Lunch donation _____hot brunch ______soup & salad 3/20 Weds 12:15pm Session 2: Books & Brunch Lunch donation _____hot brunch ______soup & salad 3/21 Thurs 9:40am Life EMS Tour $6 3/21 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free 3/25 Mon 9:00am MI ENT & Allergy Specialist—Schedule Free 25-minute appointment at front desk 3/25 Mon 9:30am Breakfast Bingo Free + .25 card 3/25 Mon 12:00pm Cooking Demo Mark Kingshott $11 3/25 Mon 1:00pm Bunco Free 3/26 Tues 12:20pm Jenison Christian Honors Choir Free 3/26 Tues 1:00pm Author Valerie Van Heest $3 3/27 Weds 10:45am Book Club Free 3/28 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Free 3/28 Thurs 1:30pm Grey Skies Distillery Tour $7 3/28 Thurs 6:15pm Men & Boys Concert: Lenten Meditations $6

Cash or Check ______March Total $______Credit Used $______Total $______15 16 April 2019 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 4/1 Mon 10:00am Life Folio Free 4/2 Tues 10:30am Music at Midday, Helen Hawley Organist $14 includes lunch & ride 4/4 Thurs 9:30am Gun Lake Casino $15 4/4 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free 4/8 Mon 12:00pm Birthday Party with Sunset lunch donation 4/8 Mon 1:00pm Bunco Free 4/9 Tues 1:00pm Bingo with Lynsi from American House Free + .25 card 4/10 Weds 10:00am Social Media Questions (Max 8 people) Free 4/10 Weds 11:15am GVSU Arts at Noon $8 lunch on your own 4/10 Weds 12:30pm Necklace Craft with Karen $10 4/11 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Free 4/11 Thurs 1:00-2:30pm Boost Your Brain Seminar (Thursdays, $25 for 8 week session 5/30 8 week series) 4/11 Thurs 6:30pm Master Arts Theatre: The Singer $25 4/15 Mon 11:30am Lunch Bunch: PF Chang’s $7 lunch on your own 4/16 Tues 10:00am Advanced Funeral Planning Free 4/16 Tues 1:00pm White Elephant Gift Game Free 4/17 Weds 10:00am GR Recycling Tour + Lunch at Two Beards $10 4/17 Weds 10:45am Session 1: Books & Brunch Brunch donation due _____hot brunch ______soup & salad day of 4/17 Weds 12:15pm Session 2: Books & Brunch Brunch donation due _____hot brunch ______soup & salad day of 4/18 Thurs 10:30am Chatterbox Craft $25 for class and ride 4/18 Thurs 12:30pm Bunco Free 4/22 Mon 9:30am Breakfast Bingo Free + .25 card 4/22 Mon 11:00-1:00pm Card Making Workshop Free 4/23 Tues 9:00am Spotlight Health Fair Free 4/24 Weds 10:45am Book Club Free 4/24 Weds 12:30pm Movie: Unbroken $1 for snacks 4/25 Thurs 12:30pm Euchre Free 4/26 Fri 12:30pm Movie: Unbroken $1 for snacks 4/29 Mon 10:00am Bunco Free 4/29 Mon 12:30pm Movie: Unbroken $1 for snacks 4/30 Tues 11:30am Netherlands Queen Day Lunch & Program $6 lunch and program

Cash or Check______April Total $______Credit Used $______Total:______16 17 March 2019 Lunch Menu (Our April menu will be available mid-March)

Name:______Phone:______

Day/Date Main Meal Soup & Salad

3/4 Mon Birthday Party: “Snow on the Mountain” No Soup & (Rice, Creamy Chicken Sauce with various Salad Bar veggie and fruit toppings) 3/5 Tues Cabbage Rolls, Au Gratin Potatoes, Brussels Soup & Salad Sprouts 3/7 Thurs Bourbon Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Homemade Soup & Salad Carrot Salad 3/12 Tues Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, Pasta Mac & Cheese, Soup & Salad Broccoli 3/14 Thurs Sliced Ham, Sweet Potato Casserole, Wax Soup & Salad Beans, Pie 3/19 Tues Chicken Cavatappi, Spinach, Garlic Bread Soup & Salad

3/20 Weds Books & Brunch: Quiche, Red Skin Soup & Salad Potatoes, Ambrosia salad, Orange Bread 3/21 Thurs Meatloaf, White Rice, California Blend Veggies Soup & Salad

3/26 Tues Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Roasted Baby Soup & Salad Carrots, Spinach

3/28 Thurs Chicken Marsala, Brown Rice, Broccoli Soup & Salad

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

-Soup and Salad bar are served Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.

-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

-Please call 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel.

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 or inability to make a donation.

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Remember: Exercise Sign-up’s Tuesday, April 16 at 8am give us a call at 457-1170

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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 Kitchen towels Kitchen dishcloths

19 20 Welcome New Members

Donna Bradell Shirley Bordewyk Gloria Sullivan Doug Maxim Jane Maxim Janet Hansen Nancy Blakeley Ken Gernaat Karen Gernaat Ron Lubbers Judy Lubbers Priscilla MacGraw Phyllis Venema Ken Snyder Sandra Snyder Ruth Houtman Agnes Van Houten Isolde Metzger Cathy Spaans Jim Blackford Barbara Blackford James Pell Sandra Jeltema Darlene VanderZwaag Dawn Vruggink Dode Montgomery Natalie Plakos Nancy Flood Grethel TenHarmsel Aurora Canales Pat Light Marilyn Starkweather Marcia VanderPloeg Pete Ipema Walter Konopka Marilyn Konopka Lisa Reich Judith Lanning Terry Lanning Esther Raterink Joyce Tamminga Mary Freybler Rachelle TerBeek Joan Medema Janice Begg Jane Warber Carol Pohler Wilma Socia Craig Clark Michael Schippers Elaine Duemler Debra Dams John & Irene Girschle Kathy Johnson Beth Hendrickson

Gifts in Memory Keep memories alive while giving the Gifts Certificates are gift of hope. Please consider a available to GT Connections. memorial gift to GT Connections to They make great Birthday, 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 Baruch Senior Ministries Beltone Cook Family Services Faith Hospice First & Main Grand Village Assistant Living HealthBridge Health Care Associates Hospice of Holland Hospice of Michigan Laurels of Hudsonville Law Offices of David Carrier Leaves Personal Care Meridian Care Rainbow Grill Samaritas Sheldon Meadows Sunset Home Services Vein Restoration Vista Springs Assisted Living & Memory Care

Thank You GT Connections Mary P is moving! We will miss her dearly. We wish you the best Mary! I have been told many times that GT is such a warm and inviting place. The members at this center are so welcoming and invite new folks in to their friend and family groups. I love that we are not

made up of cliques, but instead Beltone offers: Free Lifetime Care welcome the lonely, hurting, and Free Annual Hearing Screenings new friends in our community. Free, No obligation trials Keep up the 95% patient satisfactions Ask about discounts when great work everyone! you call

Call for your appointment today:

616-457-0028 Pam Haverdink, Located at: 640 Baldwin Jenison, MI 49428 Director of GT Connections

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 = Easy trip for 1 anyone 9:00 Drop-in 2 = Moderate but Watercolor accessible 9:30 Meijer 3 = Must be a 10:30 Bible Study good walker or it’s a long bus ride 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cards Peanut Butter Lovers Day 4 5 6 7 8 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Drop-in 12:00 Birthday 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer 10:00 B/P Check Watercolor Party (Africa 9:30 Hemlock 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Lunch 9:30 Meijer Theme) with Crossings 1:00 Watercolor 12:30 Mahjong 10:30 Bible Study Sunset 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Bunco 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cribbage 12:30 Knit/Crochet 1:00-3:00 12:15 Cards Collector’s Day 12:30 Movie 3:00 Diabetes

11 12 13 14 National Pie Day 15 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Drop-in 11:30 Lunch 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Social 10:00 Caring Hands Watercolor Bunch to De Hops 11:30 Lunch Media 12:30 Euchre 9:30 Meijer 12:15 Cribbage 12:30 Knit/Crochet 10:00 Meijer 11:30 Lunch 10:30 Bible Study 12:30 Movie 1:00 Paper/Down- 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Mahjong 11:30 St. Patrick’s Sizing Seminar 12:30 Movie 3:00 Diabetes Party 1:30 Commodities 1:00 Watercolor 7:00 Les Miserables 12:15 Cards (Hudsonville HS)

18 19 20 21 22 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Drop-in 11:30 Volunteer 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer 9:40 LIFE EMS tour Watercolor Lunch 10:30 Music at 10:45 & 12:15 10:00 –2:00 9:30 Meijer 12:15 Cribbage Midday Books & Brunch Jewelry Cleaning 10:30 Bible Study 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Lunch 10:00 B/P Check 12:15 Cards 12:30 Knit/Crochet 1:00 Watercolor 12:30 Mahjong 2:00 Music Seminar 12:30 Bunco 7:00 Mary 3:00 Diabetes National Poultry Day Poppins, Jenison Fine Arts Center 25 26 27 28 29 9:00 MI ENT & 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Drop-in Allergy 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer 11:30 Lunch Watercolor Specialists 9:00 Podiatrist 10:45 Book Club 12:30 Euchre 9:30 Meijer 9:00 Quilting 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Mahjong 10:30 Bible Study 9:30 Breakfast 12:30 Knit/Crochet 1:00 Watercolor 1:30 Grey Skies 12:15 Cards Bingo 12:20-12:50 1:00 Line Dance Distillery Tour 12:00 Cooking JCS Honors Choir 3:00 Diabetes Demo 1:00 Author 6:15 Men & Boys 12:15 Cribbage Valerie van Heest Concert 1:00 Bunco

National Spinach Day

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Casino 9:00 Drop-in 9:00 Quilting 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer 9:00 Watercolor Watercolor 10:00 Life Folio 10:30 Music at 11:30 Lunch 10:00 B/P Check 9:30 Meijer 12:15 Cribbage Midday 1:00 Watercolor 12:30 Mahjong 10:30 Bible Study 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Line Dance 12:30 Bunco 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Knit/Crochet 3:00 Diabetes 12:15 Cards

National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day 8 9 10 11 9:00 Water 12 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 10:00 Caring 9:00 Drop-in 12:00 Birthday 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer Hands Watercolor Party with 11:30 Lunch 10:00 Social 10:00 B/P Check 9:30 Meijer Sunset 12:30 Knit/Crochet Media 10:45 Vison chk 10:30 Bible Study 12:15 Cribbage 1:00 Bingo 11:15 GVSU Arts 12:30 Euchre 11:30 Lunch 1pm Bunco w/Lynsi At Noon 12:30 Mahjong 12:15 Cards 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Boost Your 12:30 Necklace Brain National Grilled Cheese Craft 3:00 Diabetes Sandwich Day 1:00 Watercolor 6:30 Master Arts 1:00 Line Dance Theater

15 16 Exercise Sign Up 17 18 19 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 10:00 –2:00 9:00 Watercolor 11:30 Lunch 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Meijer Jewelry Cleaning 9:30 Meijer Bunch to PF 10:00 Funeral 10:00 GR 10:30 Chatterbox 10:30 Bible Study Chang’s Planning Recycling Tour Craft 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cribbage 11:30 Lunch 10:45 & 12:15 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Cards 12:30 Knit/Crochet Books & Brunch 12:30 Mahjong 1:00 White 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Bunco Elephant Gift 11:30 Pacers Info 1:00 Boost Your Game 1:00 Watercolor Brain 1:30 Commodities 1:00 Line Dance 3:00 Diabetes 22 23 24 25 26 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Drop-in 9:30 Breakfast 9:00 Spotlight 10:00 Meijer 10:00 B/P Check Watercolor Bingo Health Fair 10:45 Book Club 11:30 Lunch 9:30 Meijer 11:00-1:00 9:00 Quilting 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Euchre 10:30 Bible Study Card Creation 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Movie 12:30 Mahjong 11:30 Lunch Workshop 12:30 Knit/Crochet 1:00 Watercolor 1:00 Boost Your 12:15 Cards 12:15 Cribbage 1:00 Line Dance Brain 12:30 Movie 3:00 Diabetes Jelly Bean Day

29 30 1 = Easy trip for an- 9:00 Quilting 8:00 Trim yone 10:00 Bunco 9:00 Quilting 2 = Moderate but 12:15 Cribbage 11:30 Netherlands accessible 12:30 Movie Queen Day Lunch 3 = Must be a good & Program w/ walker or it’s a long Wilma bus ride 12:30 Knit/Crochet

Netherlands Queen Day 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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