Volume 41 • Issue 2 February 2021 Davison NewsNews && ViewsViews Remember ~ Closed ~ Friday, Feb. 12th– Lincoln’s Birthday! Closed ~ Monday, Feb. 15th— President’s Day! Davison-Richfield Area Senior Citizens Center Everyone MUST Wear A 10135 Lapeer Rd. Davison Mask To Enter Building! 810.658.1566 The Mission of the Davison-Richfield Area Senior Citizens Activity Center is to provide, with the help of its staff and volunteers, information and a range of services, activities and volunteer opportunities which promote personal growth, health, friendship and independence for those 50 years and older in Genesee County. Index Page 3—4………….…………..………...Information Staff Page 5……………………………GCCARD Lunch Menu Kathy Davis, Executive Director Page 6….....……………………………...Information Joie Hitchcock, Assistant Director Page 7……………….….Word Search Puzzle & Recipe June Vert, Morning Office Assistant Page 8 …...…………..……………..Monthly Calendar Brenda Baucus, Afternoon Office Assistant Page 9-12………………..…………….Advertisements Page 13…………….…Word Search Key & Information Page 14 & 15…….………………………..Information Authority Board Members Page 16………...….…Center Services & Crossword Key Dona Jenks, Davison Twp. Rep., Chairperson Page 17-18-19……………………………..Information Lori Tallman, Davison Twp. Rep., Treasurer Page 20………………………....Newsletter 2021 Form Barb Arsenault, City of Davison Rep., Secretary Office Hours Jacqueline McKellar, City of Davison Rep. Stacey Kalisz, City of Davison Rep. Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Supplies Wish List Our Center uses many supplies on a daily basis. Memorial Donations At this time we welcome donations of Flowers, although pretty for a short Copy Paper, Kleenex, Hand time, are gone far too soon. A Sanitizer & Lysol Wipes! memorial donation instead of flowers is a way to remember a friend or a family member who B has been a part of the Senior Center. This will benefit the Center for a long time. ! " We would like to thank the businesses !!" that are helping support our Newsletter " by advertising in our booklet please call " "#" on these businesses when looking for " $ " " products and services and mention to F them that you saw their advertisement & please thank ""& them for their support! PLEASE MAKE SURE OUR FILES ARE UP NO Rentals at this time due to COVID-19 TO DATE! Call the front office at 8106581566 and update any contact information that has At The Davison-Richfield Area changed! Cell Numbers, Emergency Contact Senior Citizens Activity Center Information, etc. Thanks, Staff DavisonRichfield Area Senior Citizens Activity Center Funding Sources Include… Genesee County & The Genesee County Board of Commissioners, City of Davison, Davison Township, Contributions, Memorial Donations & Fundraisers. We appreciate all who have made a difference. This newsletter is fully or partially funded by The Genesee County Senior Millage Funds. Your tax dollars at work! 2 DavisonRRichfield Area Senior Citizens Activity Center • News & Views • February 2021 Information ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING Conduct at the Davison-Richfield Area REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION AS Senior Citizens Activity Center… TO NOT EXCEED CAPACITY LIMITS. We all have different personalities and behaviors. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR CLASSES It is what makes us who we are! In a large group of 24-48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO people sometimes our unique qualities will clash with one HAVE A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE another. At the Davison-Richfield Area Senior Citizens BUILDING AT THE SAME TIME. YOU WILL NOT BE Activity Center everyone is expected to treat each other ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT PRE- with respect. Keep hurtful opinions to yourself. When REGISTER. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE 10 confronted with inappropriate behavior please bring it to MINUTES BEFORE CLASS TO GO THROUGH THE the attention of the staff to be dealt with. We have a CHECK-IN PROCESS. CHECK-IN PROCESS MUST BE beautiful facility and wonderful people attending. When COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE everyone works together and respects each other we ACTIVITY. NO EXCEPTIONS. maintain this beautiful quality. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO HAVE THEIR TEMPERATURE CHECKED PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING MUST Pre-register, Limited Seating IN PROGRAMS. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO Clogging STAY AT HOME IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING ANY Monday, 1:00—3:00p.m. SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS OR JUST NOT FEELING WELL. PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR SCAN Davison Decorative Art Guild CARD WITH THEM TO CHECK-IN FOR ACTIVITIES, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30—11:30 a.m. NEW SCAN CARDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THOSE IN NEED. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A MASK . MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHILE WAITING IN Line Dance LINE TO CHECK-IN; MASKS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE Tuesday, 9:30—11:00a.m. THE BUILDING, NO EXCEPTIONS THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. RESTROOMS Pickleball ARE AVAILABLE FOR EMERENCY USE ONLY. Thursday, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. PARTICIPANTS MAY BRING THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLES, WATER BOTTLES MUST BE SANITIZED AT CHECK-IN AND MUST BE TAKEN HOME WHEN YOU Shuffleboard LEAVE. PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT BRING GUESTS OR Tuesday, 1:00—3:00 p.m. ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WITH THEM UNLESS IT IS A CERTIFIED CARE GIVER. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED Table Tennis TO LEAVE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THEIR Wednesday, 12:30—3:30 p.m. VEHICLE, TABLES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO STORE YOUR BELONGINGS. Thanks, Staff Tai Chi / Qi Gong Exercise NO Class on the 3rd Friday of every month! FREE ~ “Open Forum” Friday, 1:30—3:00 p.m. Ask a Lawyer—Lori Tallman, PLC Practices Law in Wills & Trusts, Wood Carving Powers of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Monday & Friday, 9:00—11:30 a.m. Family Law, General Civil, Landlord/Tenant, Traffic 2nd Wednesday of the month Zumba Gold February 10th ~ 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00—11:00 a.m. MUST RSVP 810.658.1566 Cost: $5.00 per person each time 3 DavisonRRichfield Area Senior Citizens Activity Center • News & Views • February 2021 Information Income Tax Appointments Exercise Class with Abbie Mars with AARP Tax Volunteer MUST Pre-register (IRS Certified Counselors) Class is limited! Wednesdays Only –February 3rd to April 14th, 2021 810-658-1566 @ The Davison-Richfield Senior Citizen Activity Center Because of the COVID, the taxes will be run The exercise class will help you keep joint flexible differently this year there will be no face to & muscles strong, sleep better, increase energy & face contact with the tax preparer! You will improve your overall outlook! call and make an appointment, then paperwork will be mailed to you & you must have it filled out & bring it to Wednesday, 10:00—11:00 a.m. your appointment with you! Do not come to the center early for your appointment, no one will be allowed to Transportation—Monday thru Friday enter the building until their exact appointment time We have a van available to bring you to and and we will notify you when you can enter our from (healthy) medical visits, pharmacy, and building. When you arrive at the senior center you will grocery shopping in the Davison Area Only. call in and notify us that you are here in our parking Last ride scheduled at 3:00 p.m. lot. We will tell you if you can enter our building at this You must call the day before to schedule a ride time or if you must wait. When you enter we will take by 1:00 p.m. Cost: $3.00 each way. your temperature and scan you into the system, you The van is NOT handicap accessible. Requirements for will then proceed into our Room #5 and the intake the transportation services ~ Must be 60 years of age or person will scan all your documents and give you the older, must be able to board the bus independently, must originals back. The taxes will be done and complete a senior center participation form, must pay total electronically filed at a later time. When the tax fee of the ride at the time of boarding. preparer has filed your tax return you will receive a MUST Wear Mask! call to return to the center and pick up your filed copy. COVID-19 Vaccine You must have an appointment & Medicare covers the COVID please do not arrive for your -19 vaccine at no cost to you, so if anyone asks you to appointment early you will not be share your Medicare Number or pay for access allowed into the building until to the vaccine, you can bet it is a scam. your appointment time! Here is what to know: ; You can not pay to put your name on a list to get the WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE APPOINTMENTS vaccine. AVAILABLE FOR THIS YEAR. WE DO HAVE A ; You can not pay to get early access to a vaccine. WAITING LIST FOR ANY CANCELLATIONS OR ; Do not share your personal or financial information if YOU MAY TRY TO CALL OTHER SENIOR someone calls, texts, or emails you promising access to the vaccine for a fee. CENTERS TO SEE IF THEY HAVE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. Con artists may try to get your Medicare Number or personal information so they can steal your identity and STAY SAFE, MASK UP! commit Medicare fraud. Medicare fraud results in higher health care costs and taxes for everyone. Guard your Medicare card like it is a credit card! Report anything suspicious to Medicare at 1.800.MEDICARE 810.658.1566 • 810.658.8044 Fax • www.davisonRsc.org 4 February GCCard MENU– CURB SIDE PICK-UP Menu Subject to Change Based on Product Availability and Quality Standards MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY HM Meatloaf w/Gravy 1 Chef Salad 2 Turkey Burger w/Cheese 3 Asian Chicken Bowl 4 Open Face Turkey 5 Redskin Mashed Potatoes w/Turkey, Cheese & Eggs Leaf Lettuce, Tomatoes Brown Cilantro Rice Sandwich Sweet Green Peas Romaine