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Nov. 2020 SOUTHGATE SENIOR NEWS

We are in the process of getting the pool tables professionally disassembled this Senior Center Wed. 11/4/20. Jabro Carpet will be in Director: Nov. 18th & 19th to lay the tile. This is a Diane Grabowski small date change, we thought we would 734-258-3066 have tables moved and tile laid by Oct 31st, but like everything else this Tour Director: year we encountered a few Sandy Paddie hiccups. 734-258-3031

And on a brighter note, Anna Renaud has Chairperson: offered to pay for the piano in the Sr. Cen- Valenteen Bojanowski ter to be brought back to life. Lloyd Slaven Vice Chairperson: has been tasked the job to replace all the Open position plastic elbows, clean, adjust and tune it. Treasurer: Can’t wait to hear someone play it. Carol Healey Maybe a sing-a-long when we get Recording Secretary: back. Victoria Witt Chairperson Emeritus: Dolores Cebula

City of Southgate Senior Center Reopening Plan 2020

Phase 1 – Starts August 17th, 2020

Hours of Senior Center change to 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. This is permanent hour change. Bus Transportation to resume on limited basis from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday Only. Strict Guidelines will be required by passengers. Resume Senior Transportation for Doctor Appointments and Grocery Shopping trips resume by appointment only. Surplus Food and Liquid Nutrition still distributed by car-side pickup and some delivery when needed. No Cards, No Classes, No Senior Parties, No Bingo, No Meetings or Parties, No Billiards and No Trips allowed at this time. Masks are required when moving about the center – if they do not compromise the senior.

Phase 2 – Starts November 1st, 2020/ pending pool room tile is completed. Sr. Center personnel will keep everyone informed via email/phone message. Senior Center Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. Bus Transportation from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday by scheduled appointment. Guidelines must be followed by all passenger. Bus Transportation for Bingo will begin at 8:00 on Wednesdays only. Grocery Shopping trips remain on Mondays and Thursdays. Surplus Food and Liquid Nutrition still distributed by car-side pickup and some delivery when needed. Masks are required when moving about the center – if they do not compromise the senior. All Sr. Center Visitors will sign in at front table. Senior Parties will not resume until further notice when guidelines allow. No outside “shared” food is allowed in Sr. Center & Bingo Hall ( ie cup cakes, donuts, etc) Seniors may come to the center for lunch - only IF the county has returned to normal operations (currently only working Mondays) and conversation as long as social distancing is kept. Must call for lunch at least 24 hours in advance. Tables will be spread out and marked where seating can take place. Lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m.

Tai Chai Classes, Chair Exercise Class, Meetings, Billiards & Crafts/Activites can resume with Social distancing guidelines and new time guidelines. Trips should not resume until further notice. Tai Chai/Chair Exercise - Tai Chai Classes may resume in the Ice Arena Loft & Chair Exercise Classes may also resume. Social distancing must be maintained. Meetings – Commission on Aging Meetings will resume the First Thursday of each month. Novem- ber will be first meeting at Noon in the Senior Center. Social distancing must be maintained. Billiards - Billiards may resume once the new flooring and pool tables are back together. Limit on the number of players in the room is 8-10. Players must bring their own stick when playing. All play must take place between 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Crafts, Etc. – Organized Craft classes/Activites may resume with social distancing guidelines maintained. Each crafter must have their own supplies to use at their space. Phase 2 – Starts January 4th,2020 – Tentatively Bingo - Bingo will now take place on Wednesdays from 10:00-1:30 p.m. Games will be adjusted to fit in this timeline. Players will be instructed to sit one or two at a table with social distancing maintained. Cards will not be able to be switched at this time during play. Cards - Card playing may resume if allowed by current state guidelines. Card playing will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Each player should wash hands and/or sanitize when moving from one table to another at this time. Each table should be wiped down when moving from one table to another. Get your Newsletter via Email! Stop in or call the office 734-258-3066 and give us your email Currently we have 120+ seniors receiving the newsletter via email and are loving it!!

LIQUID NUTRITION Available the third Thursday of each month! Nov 19, 2020 Please pick-up 9-3pm Mon-Thurs, by End of Month If you want more information call Maesha Hadden 734-326-4444

SURPLUS FOOD Food is distributed the last Tuesday of each month. Nov. 17, 2020 Please NOTE: 1 week earlier due to Thanksgiving! Gobble, Gobble Hours: 9am to 11am If you have not applied, bring proof of residence & income.

Meals on Wheels—Currently is NOT serving daily lunches in the building, only working Monday’s. Lunches served at the Senior Center Monday—Thursday at 11am. This is a Wayne County Program and if you are interested in getting home delivery, please call the Wayne County Home Delivery 734-326-5202 To qualify for home delivery, you must be 60+ and drive very little or not at all. You must also sign up for at least 3 day a weeks. Here at the Senior Center, Michelle Miller runs the kitchen Monday— Thursday. She and a small team of volunteers put together 90+ meals for homebound residents and serve lunch here at the Sr. Center at 11 am. (Please call 24 hours in advance.) Must be 60 years of age and the cost is $3.00 /under 60 years the cost is $6.00.

If you would like to Volunteer your time Please call Michelle at (734) 258-3064 NEED a RIDE? We have a Solution for you!

In conjunction with the city of Southgate and SMART transportation, we offer a curb to curb service to every Southgate Senior or person with a disability that does not drive. We will take each resident up to 2 bus rides per week to various appointments. (ie doctors, hair , get your taxes done, banking, shopping, etc). Please NOTE: all grocery store shopping is done on Mondays & Thursdays to any of our Southgate stores (Walmart, Kroger, Meijer). We travel to most surrounding cities, such as Taylor, Allen Park, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Woodhaven, Lincoln Park & some parts of Brownstown. Unfortunately we DO NOT travel to Dearborn, Dearborn Hgts, or Detroit. I can offer you two additional bus services phone numbers that offer the same fare of $2 round trip. TSA (The Senior Alliance) 734-736-6068 Smart Transportation 866-962-5515 Senior Center buses run Monday-Thursday 9:30-2:00pm. We provide transportation for a $2.00 round trip fee, and a $0 fee if you are coming to the Senior Center for Bingo, Cards, etc. Let our three dependable bus drivers (Bruce, Clarence & Corbett) give you a lift.

CALL Diane to schedule a ride : (734) 258-3066

SENIOR RESOURCES

 The Senior Alliance: (800) 815-1112 or (734) 722-2830

 The Information Center: (734) 282-7171

 Senior Employment: AARP (734) 281-2470

 Family Independence Agency: (313) 375-2500

 Focus Hope (734) 246-6053 DO NOT CALL LIST: (888) 382-1222

 Social Security: (800) 772-1213 Southgate Post Office: (734) 283-8115

 Liquid Nutrition: (734) 727-7362 Legal Aide: (313) 937-8291

 AARP / Taxes (734) 486-8328 City of Southgate Parks & Recreation Senior Transportation Rider Guidelines Effective 8/17/2020

To ensure the safety of you and others on the bus and prevent the spread of COVID-19, SMART and the City of Southgate riders are required to wear a mask or face covering while on the bus. As a courtesy, for those riders who do not have a face covering, the City of Southgate will supply one. However, a limited supply is available and we encourage you to have your own when riding.

If you do not have a mask or face covering or refuse to wear one, the City of Southgate will decline your trip.

Per the Governor’s Executive Order – “No shirts, no shoes, no mask – no service.” The Governor’s order applies to individuals inside public spaces and outdoors when individuals are “unable to consistently maintain a distance of six fee or more from individuals who are not members of their households. Individuals are also required to wear mask “when waiting for or riding on public transportation.”

We ask that you please hand sanitize your hands when getting on the bus each time to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Please sit in seats as directed by the diagram provided by SMART.

Common touch points will be wiped down by the bus driver frequently.

The buses will be thoroughly disinfected each night by the Southgate Parks & Recreation Maintenance Staff with a FDA approved disinfectant to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Riders are also asked to maintain proper hygiene and if they feel ill to not ride the bus in order to prevent the spreading of COVID-19.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your uppers sleeve, not your hands.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently when at home.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content.

If you have any questions or concerns – please contact Diane Grabowski at the Senior Center Mon- days – Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 734-258-3066 What’s New ABC Among the shows returning to ABC next season are American Idol, American Housewife, America's Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, The Bache- lorette, black-ish, The Connors, Dancing With the Stars, For Life, The Gold- bergs, The Good Doctor, Grey's Anatomy, A Million Little Things, mixed-ish, The Rook- ie, Shark Tank, Station 19, 20/20, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

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The CW, like all television networks, is experiencing a very different fall premiere season this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent production shutdowns, many of the network's shows will not be ready to premiere in October as usual. In May, The CW announced its schedule for the 2020-2021 season and revealed that its new primetime schedule will officially launch in January 2021, with the fall 2020 roster being filled with original and acquired series, as well as the continuation of Supernatural's final season, which was put on pause amid the coronavirus pandemic. The CW's lineup was largely known already, of course, thanks to early renewals and series orders. In January, The CW renewed Batwoman andNancy Drew for their second seasons and gave third season orders toAll American, Charmed, In the Dark, Legacies, andRoswell, New Mexico. The CW also renewed Black Lightningfor Season 4, Riverdale for Season 5, gave the green light to sixth seasons of DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, and a seventh season order for The Flash.

The entertainment world has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but Fox is still pressing ahead with new plans for the future. In May, Fox announced its fall 2020 schedule, we've compiled everything you need to know about the new lineup, including which shows have been renewed, those shows that have been canceled, and what new series are headed your way. Returning shows include The Masked Singer 9 1 1 ,, Last Man Standing, Family Guy, Prodigal Son, The Simpsons, Bless the Harts, Duncanville, and Bob's Burgers. New drama series NeXt and Filthy Rich, which were originally slated for midseason debuts, have been pushed to fall. Other new Fox shows you should keep an eye on include Call Me Kat, a comedy series from The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik, and new animated series The Great North and Housebroken. (Two shows that won't be returning to the schedule are Deputy and Outmatched, both of which were canceled after one season.) 2020.. WE GIVE THANKS

IT STARTED OUT JUST LIKE ANY OTHER ‘NEW’ YEAR IN SOUTHGATE. WE MAKE OUR ‘RESOLUTIONS’ AND PROMISED THAT THIS YEAR WOULD BE THE YEAR WE KEPT THEM. WE TAKE DOWN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DECORATIONS AND RETURNED THEM TO THEIR SUMMER STORAGE. ‘THANK YOU’ CARDS ARE WRITTEN FOR THE WONDERFUL GIFTS WE RECEIVED AND FOR THE HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS WE WERE TREATED TO. AND NOW IT’S TIME TO UNDRESS THE TREE(S) AND AS WE PACK AWAY THE WON- DERFUL COLLECTION OF ORNAMENTS WE HAVE LOVED ALL THESE YEARS, THE HOUSE BEGINS TO LOOK SO NEAT AND BACK TO IT’S ‘NORMAL’.

WE GET A CUP OF COFFEE AND SLIP INTO THE COMFY CHAIR, PULL A COZY THROW OVER OUR LEGS AND THOUGHTS COME TUMBLING INTO OUR RELAXED PSYCHE AS WE START TO PLAN OUR UP-COMING YEAR. SOON WE DRIFT OFF FOR A SHORT NAP TAKING THOSE THOUGHTS WITH US. DEEP IN A RESTFUL SLEEP, THE NEW YEAR UN- FOLDS IN A SHADDOWY SCENE….JANUARY ARRIVES AS IT ALWAYS DOES WITH ITS’ BLUSTERY WEATHER. FEBRUARY WE WILL ATTEND THE SENIOR VALENTINE PARTY AND THEN ALONG COMES MARCH AND THE ST. PATRICK’S PARTY. APRIL AND MAY AR- RIVE AND WE WILL BE SITTING ON THE PATIO AND THE SUN IS WARMING US AND MOTHER EARTH IS URGING THOSE LITTLE GREEN THINGIES, OH YES! WEEDS TO POP UP. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT WE’RE OUT AT ‘BLOCK’S’ PICKING OUT OUR GERANIUMS AND OTHER ANNUALS.

AH! SO SWEET, WHAT’S THAT?? THE PHONE….EVERY TIME I TAKE A NAP SOMEONE CALLS. AH!, YES I’M AWAKE! WHAT? THE NEWS SAYS THERE’S A TERRIBLE VIRUS THAT SEEKS OUT OLDER PEOPLE LIKE US. WE’RE TOLD TO ‘QUARANTEEN’ IN OUR HOMES. WHAT DO YOU MEAN ‘PANDEMIC’, I HAVE PARTIES, AND SHOWERS AND WED- DINGS TO ATTEND. I’M NOT STAYING IN MY HOUSE. ALAS!

THINGS WE THOUGHT WERE MANAGEABLE TAKE A BACK SEAT TO WHAT IS NOW A SERIOUS THREAT TO EVERY ONE AND ESPECIALLY WE ‘SENIORS.’ WE’VE GOT TO GET OUT IN OUR GARDENS PLANTING GERANIUMS. WHAT! THE ‘NURSERIES’ COULD- N’T OPEN. WE GET CALLS FROM OUR CHILDREN TELLING US NOT TO GO SHOPPING AND THAT THEY WILL BRING OUR FOOD TO THE DOOR FOR US, BUT THEY WILL NOT COME INTO THE HOUSE LEST THEY BRING US THE COVID-19. WE SETTLE IN TO A MUNDANE SPRING AND WHEN MAY TURNS IN TO GLORIOUS JUNE, WE BUST OUTSIDE AND SIT ON THE PATIO, DRINKING IN EVERY BIT OF SUNSHINE WE CAN ABSORB. WE FEEL BETTER IN THE FRESH AIR AND LIFE BEGINS TO PERHAPS LET US GET ON WITH THOSE PLANS WE DREMPT OF BACK IN JANUARY . BUT NOT QUITE YET… continue on next page BY SUMMER’S END WE HAVE VENTURED OUT TO DO OUR OWN GROCERY SHOPPING AND EAT AT OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT ALWAYS WEARING OUR ‘MASKS’. WAIT A MINUTE WE THINK, WHAT ABOUT “THANKSGIVNG AND CHRISTMAS?” THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT ALWAYS GET TOGETHER?? WE CAN’T DO THAT THIS YEAR…WHAT IF SOMEONE HAS THE C-19? WHAT IF WE GET IT? WE HAVE HEARD TALES OF HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ENDED BADLY. WE’RE SCARED BUT…

WE’VE GOT THIS

BECAUSE WE ARE PART OF THE ‘GREATEST GENERATION’ WE MUSTER OUR BEST THOUGHTS AND START MAKING PLANS. WE CAN’T GO TO A RESTAURANT, TOO MANY OF US, WE CAN’T ALL GO TO OUR NORMAL FAMILY HOMES TO EAT, WHAT WILL WE PREPARE, HOW WILL WE GET IT DISTRIBUTED TO EVERYBODY?? EVERY FAMILY HAS A COUPLE ‘TECH’ SAVVY KIDS. SO THE PLAN BEGINS. EACH FAMILY HAS DINNER AT THEIR HOME WITH THOSE THEY HAVE SELF QUARANTEENED WITH AND EVERY FAM- ILY GROUP SETS UP THAT NEW CONTRAPTION CALLED: ‘ZOOM’

TURN THAT ON AND SET IT SO THE DINING TABLE IS IN FULL VIEW, THE OLDEST FAMILY MEMBER ALWAYS SAYS THE ‘PRAYER’ AND A MULTITUDE OF VOICES CHIME IN TOGETHER. “GOD IS GREAT, GOD IS GOOD, LET US THANK HIM FOR OUR FOOD, BY HIS HAND WE ALL ARE FED, GIVE US LORD OUR DAILY BREAD. AMEN! NOW PASS THE TURKEY, GRAVEY, STUFFING, SLIDERS (WHOA, I’M HUNGRY) MASHED POTATOES, SWEET POTATOES, GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE, CRANBERRY RELISH, WARM BUNS.AND ON AND ON. EVERYBODY EATING AND TALKING AT ONCE AND EVERY- BODY LISTENING IN TO THE OTHER FAMILY HOMES. ‘DID YOU HEAR WHAT SHE SAID?? OK! WHO WANTS PUMPKIN PIE? PECAN PIE? HEAVY ON THE REAL WHIPPED CREAM?? NICE CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA? OH, WE’RE SO STUFFED, LET’S JUST SIT IN THE LIVING ROOM FOR AWHILE AND VISIT. AS WE CHAT ABOUT OUR DAY WE LOOK AROUND AND I GIVE YOU ODDS MOST OF THE MEN IN THE GROUPS ARE OFF AND NAPPING. THE WOMEN START TO PICK UP THE DISHES, THE GRAND CHILDREN (IN THEIR 2O’S & 30’S) WASH DISHES AND EVERYBODY CHATS. WE ALL AGREE

YOU KNOW THIS HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A NICE THANKSGIVING, WE ALL GOT TO SEE EACH OTHER, WE ALL HAD WONDERFUL FOOD. THE ‘ZOOM’ THING WORKED PRETTY WELL. IT WASN’T LIKE IT USED TO BE BUT WE DID SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. YEAH! OH! DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU, EACH HOME MUST BRING LEFT OVERS TO ‘MIMI’S’ THE NEXT DAY SINCE SHE DIDN’T COOK A TURKEY …HEAVY ON THE GRAVY PLEASE. THANK YOU. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS???? OH, WE’LL THINK OF SOMETHING. WE ALWAYS DO.

WRITTEN BY: NANCY DILLON LOGAN GRATZ FOR THANKSGIVING 2020. A DIFFERENT KIND OF YEAR FOR SURE……. CRANBERRY/ORANGE RELISH , WITH A LITTLE ADDED TOUCH

INGREDIENTS: 2 LBS FRESH CRANBERRIES 1 LARGE CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE IN IT’S OWN JUICE 1 LARGE BOX RASPBERRY REGULAR JELLO 2 OR 3 VERY LARGE THICK SKINNED CALIFORNIA ORANGES (NOT JUICERS)

DIRECTIONS: SOAK 2 LBS FRESH CRANBERRIES IN COLD WATER AND SORT OUT SOFT/BAD BERRIES AND DISCARD. PUT FIRM BERRIES IN SIEVE AND SET OVER LARGE BOWL. WHEN DRAINED, PLACE BERRIES IN ‘CUISINART’ AND PULSE TO SMALL PIECES. PUT INTO LARGE BOWL. OPEN 1 LARGE CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE. AND HAVE READY 2 0R 3 LARGE ‘CALIFORNIA’ THICK SKIN ORANGES. WASH UNDER HOT WATER RUBBING SKIN WELL TO CLEAN. CUT LONG WAYS INTO HALVES, THEN CUT AGAIN INTO FOURTHS. LAY ORANGE PIECES ON CUTTING BOARD AND RE- MOVE THE PITHY PART OFF MIDDLE OF EACH PIECE. THEN CUT EACH PIECE INTO SMALLER ..TO PLACE IN ‘CUISINART’ PULSE UNTIL MUSHY AND PIECES ARE VERY SMALL. 1 LARGE BOX RASPBERRY JELLO INTO SMALLER BOWL AND ADD =2 CUPS BOILING WATER.STIR WELL UNTIL DISOLVED. ADD 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR OR SPLENDA TO HOT JELLO MIX AND STIR WELL TO DISOLVE. COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN VERY LARGE BOWL. TASTE AND ADJUST SUGAR TO YOUR LIKING. DIVIDE MIX INTO SMALLER 16 OZ. STORAGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS. KEEPS VERY WELL 3 WKS. REFRIGERATE.. I MAKE THIS FOR THE FAMILY EVERY YEAR.

SENT FOR YOUR DINING PLEASURE BY: NANCY LOGAN GRATZ Ingredient Checklist Turducken  1 (3 pound) whole chicken, boned

 salt and pepper to taste

 Creole seasoning to taste

 1 (4 pound) duck, boned

 1 (16 pound) turkey, boned

 3 cups prepared sausage and oyster dressing

Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lay the boned chicken skin-side down on a platter and season liberally with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Lay the boned duck skin-side down on top of the chicken and season liberally with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 2 Lay the boned turkey skin-side down on a flat surface. Cover with a layer of cold Sausage and Oyster Dressing and push the dressing into the leg and wing cavities so they will look as if they still have bones in them.

Step 3 Lay the duck on top of the turkey skin-side down and cover it with a layer of cold dressing. Lay the chicken on top of the duck skin-side down and cover it with a layer of cold dressing.

Step 4 With the help of an assistant, bring the edges of the turkey skin up and fasten them together with toothpicks. Use the kitchen string to lace around the toothpicks to help hold the stuffed turkey together. Carefully place the turducken, breast up in a large roasting pan.

Step 5 Roast covered for 4 hours or until the turducken is golden brown. Continue to roast uncovered for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer inserted through the thigh registers 180 degrees F. and a thermometer inserted through the stuffing registers 165 degrees F. Check the turducken every few hours to baste and remove excess liquid. There will be enough pan juices for a gallon of gravy. Carve and serve. © Copyright 2020 allrecipes.com. All rights reserved.Printed from https:// www.allrecipes.com 11/03/2020