Civic Park Senior Center 15218 Farmington Road Livonia, MI 48154 (734) 466-2555 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ALL PROGRAMS MUST END BY 4:45 p.m. The Senior Bulletin Mayor NEW TO THE SENIOR CENTER? We welcome all seniors to our center! If you are new, we ask Maureen Miller Brosnan that you fill out a registration form and turn into a staff mem- ber. Once we input your information into our computer system City Council President you will get your Civic Park Senior Center membership card. Kathleen E. McIntyre This card is a small key fob that is to be scanned each time you visit the center. Once you scan in, a staff member will check you in to whatever activity you are attending. This helps us keep Council Vice President track of who is in our facility and how many participants are in Scott Bahr each class/activity. Please be patient with us when checking in. It is a series of steps and sometimes it takes a few minutes. If Council Members you are a previous member of our senior center and already have your old key fob, it may not work due to our new computer Rob Gjonaj Donovic system. Your old key fob will need to by synced and you will also Jim Jolly need to fill out a new registration form. Thank you for your co- operation. Looking forward to everyone coming back! Brandon McCullough Laura M. Toy DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Cathy K. White $62.50 resident, $67.50 non-residents per concert All trips depart from the senior center at 9 a.m. for a 10:45 a.m. concert. Price includes main floor seating, round-trip transpor- 16th District Court tation, coffee, doughnuts and a volunteer escort. Seats still Sean Kavanagh available for “The Music of Billy Joel”, Jan. 7. Please notify the staff at the time of registration whether you will need special Kathleen J. McCann seating and/or transportation accommodations. Please make checks payable to “City of Livonia.” Per the DSO, masks must be City Clerk worn and vaccination card or proof of a negative COVID test are required to attend. For more information, contact (734) 466- Susan Nash 2555. FLU SHOT DATES Treasurer Walgreen’s Flu Clinic Thursday, October 28 12 p.m.– 4 p.m. Lynda Scheel Please bring your insurance card or if you are not using your insurance. Cost without insurance has not yet been determined. Department Head Please call back for more details. (734) 466-2555. * For your own health and safety, as well as those around you, please consider wearing a Ted Davis mask if you have not been vaccinated. LIVONIA TRAVEL DAY Friday, Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m. Livonia Travel Club and members of area travel businesses that offer group tours to senior citizens from Livonia and the surrounding communities. Membership cost for Livonia Travel Club is $3 for the calendar year. Just “drop-in” to the senior center and get ready to TRAVEL. The Livonia Travel Club is offering a few trips for the upcoming 2021 travel season. Please give Chris Abrams a call at (734) 422-7835 for more information and to sign up for the trips. Upcoming Day and Extended Trips Washington D.C. Oct. 13-18 $1,169 New Orleans Oct. 23 $1,999 Branson Nov. 29-Dec. 4 $1,299 Magnificent Mid-Michigan Oct. 13 $71 Frankenmuth “A Barry Merry Christmas” Dec. 1 $80 Festival of Lights at Ogleby, WV Dec. 8-9 $295 ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. This is an open discussion for family, friends and loved ones of those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia related issues. No reservations are necessary. Refreshments will be supplied. “NEUROBICS FOR THE BRAIN SESSION II” WITH KATHY HOUSEY Thursday, Oct. 7, 10-11 a.m. One hour “Neurobic” Bootcamp for the brain is back again! Practice long term/short-term memory drills to gain an unstoppable memory! Increase cognitive processing speed with a fast paced approach. Directly apply what you learned in this fun and interactive session! Please register by calling the senior center at (734) 466-2555 or you can register online at LivoniaParks.org. Special thanks to our sponsor at Parents Changing Spaces! PANCAKE BRUNCH Monday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - noon Join us for a free brunch with City Council Members Laura Toy and Rob Donovic! Come to the Civic Park Senior Center dining room for pancakes and juice while supplies last. No registration necessary! SMARTPHONES 101 Wednesday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. Having problems navigating the basics of your smartphone? Grace Hospice is here to help! Please bring your phone and a written list of questions you may have about using your phone. Staff will try to help guide you to a better understanding on using your device. Space is limited. Please register by call the senior center at (734) 466-2555 or online at LivoniaParks.org. B-I-N-G-O Mondays 12:30-2:30 p.m. Play B-I-N-G-O Monday afternoons. Cards are three for $1, six for $2, or the maximum of nine cards for $3. All prize money is returned during the games. Please bring your own markers, as we are still using paper throwaway bingo sheets. No reservations required! Special thanks to our sponsors for providing a snack at half time! Redford and Wayne of Plymouth Westland Hunter LEARN THE ART OF STAINED GLASS First and Third Monday of each month 9-11a.m. Would you like to explore the art of stained glass? The stained glass group will provide all materials, instruction and guidance to make your very own suncatcher. If your interested, guided instruction will be available to you on the first and third Monday of each month. Come learn a new skill! No registration necessary. “THE ROCKERS” First and Third Wednesday of each month 9 a.m. to noon Come paint with “The Rockers” at the senior center. Please bring your own paint supplies (acrylic craft paint or acrylic pens work best), rocks, and brushes. If a beginner, the group will help guide you with tips and techniques. No registration required, just bring your tal- ents and supplies. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Offered twice a month now! Stop by the senior center the second Thursday each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. to have your blood pressure checked by a Registered Nurse from Angela Hospice or on the last Tuesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. by a R.N. from Rite Choice Home Health Care. ASK THE LAWYER First and Third Friday of each month 1:30p.m.– 3 p.m. The purpose of these legal clinics are to offer free, limited legal advice to residents of the State of Michigan on a first-come, first-serve basis. Legal volunteers cannot file court papers for you or appear in court on your behalf. Thy do not offer legal representation. Their manner of advocacy is direct assistance, legal advice and counsel, research and scholar- ship, education, media outreach, policy development and public programming. Attorneys may charge up to $10 for performing each notarial act. VIRTUAL DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUPS Every third Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. Arden Courts Memory Care Community has designed a virtual dementia support group on Zoom. This informational, supportive group will help you to learn more about the disease as well as understand their feelings about the changes dementia has made on their daily lives. Joining is easy! You can participate by using your smartphone, computer or tab- let with the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/y6ulfzka Meeting ID: 969 2110 6799 Passcode: 261749. For questions, please call (248) 915-5525. MEDICARE AND MEDICAID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MMAP) 2021 Annual Enrollment Period October 15th - December 7th Medicare recipients over the age of 65 and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to review their coverage and consider making changes to their Part D Prescription drug plans. Often, the result is cost savings for the individual or access to added benefits. MMAP certified counselors will be conducting all telephonic counseling sessions to help local residents review their current coverage, compare plan options, answer Medicare questions and provide information about community resources. As always, these sessions will be free, unbiased, confidential, and this year, they are accessible from the comfort of your own home. To prepare, Medicare beneficiaries are asked to gather their Medicare card, a medication list and their questions. After the 30 to 60 minute individualized re- view, a packet of resources and information summarizing the options discussed will be provided to the participant via US mail or email. Our goal is to empower the community with information so you may make informed decisions about your health care and take advantage of any benefits that may be available to you. To schedule an appointment with one of our certified Medicare Counselors during the Annual Open Enrollment period, or anytime, please call (734) 727-2067. EASTERN MARKET & ROYAL OAK MARKET TRIPS Saturdays, Oct.16 Eastern Market and Oct. 23 Royal Oak Market 8 a.m. $8 residents, $10 non-residents Transportation will be provided to and from the Markets. Once at the market you are on your own to explore, shop, walk and dine until the bus departs at 11:30 a.m. Register with payment at the volunteer desk or call (734) 466-2555 for more information. Departs from the Civic Park Senior Center at 8am sharp! Approximate return time is noon. Please register at the Senor Center or online at LivoniaParks.org Per SMART rules, All riders MUST wear a mask while riding the bus to and from the market.