Brownstown Township

Community Center

21311 Telegraph Rd.

Brownstown, MI 48183

(734) 675-0920

On the “web” at www.brownstown-mi.org

AUGUST 2019

August News

Brownstown Senior News

Township Board

Supervisor

Andrew Linko

Clerk

Brian C. Peters

Treasurer

Michael D. Eberth

Trustees

Steven R. Allen

Maureen R. Brinker

Patrick J. Killian

Clyde P. Walters

Recreation Director

Mark Maxe

Assistant Director

Amy Thomas

Senior Advisory Board Dennis Andrew Linda Coleman Dorothy Comorski Karen Gardner Claudia Matzvech Emmaline Moore Helen Newboles Ron Piestratk Helen St. Louis Donna Tillman Ethel Varga

OFFICER “ELECTIONS”

The Pleasure Seekers Club held “nominations” for the offices of President, Vice

President, Treasurer and Secretary at the July 18th meeting. The nomination was to

keep all officers the same! Your officers are Karen Gardner (President), Donna

Tillman (Vice President), Ethel Varga (Treasurer), Helen St. Louis (Secretary), Irene

DaDeppo (Social Secretary) & Diane DaDeppo (Asst.) and Ron Piestrak (Historian).

Congratulations to each of the officers and Thank You for your dedication!

Senior Olympics were July 22nd - 36th with

83 participants from our Township… Win-

ners will be announced in the next newslet-

ter! The 34th annual games were hosted by

Southgate. It’s was a week of great fun

that adds to the months of fun & activities

in Brownstown. The Senior Club, “the Pleasure Seekers”, Red Hat group “Feisty

Red Hatters”, and the Bingo players meet at various times. All these wonderful

people meet here in the Community Center. We also have daily activities ;

Lunch is served daily, exercise on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Chair) and

Friday, Crocheting on Wednesdays. The Pleasure Seekers meetings are 1st &

3rd Thursday, Travel Club the first Monday and Bingo Breakfast on the third

Monday. The Evening Pot Luck game night will be on the 4th Monday of the

month. Tai Chi is on Friday mornings at 9am. Check out the calendar then join

us!

Amy Thomas, your Senior Coordinator

Joke of the Month:

An engine mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a BMW M3 when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manage to come and take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?” The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the BMW. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took out the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in cleaned and lubed so when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make $60,000 a year and you make $1.8M when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The cardiologist paused, leaned over and then whispered to the mechanic… “Try doing it with the engine running.”

TRAVEL: New trips are announced and offered at the monthly Travel Club meeting which, is

held the second Monday of each month. The Travel Club meeting will be Thursday, August 5,

2019, at 11:00am. Any senior may travel with us; you do not have to be a member. September

meeting will be on TUESDAY, Sept. 3rd

Indiana Wine Trail

Sept. 16, Depart 7am - $89

Trip Includes:

R/T trans via Motorcoach

Lunch at Das Dutchmen Essenhaus

Stop at Stoney Ridge & Hartland

“The Watson Intelligence”

October 5, Depart 5:15pm - $59

Trip Includes:

Round trip transp. via Sr. Bus

Dinner Prior to this original show

Great seats at the Open Book Theatre!

Firekeepers — FUNDRAISER

September 10, Depart 9am - $40

Trip Includes:

Round trip transp. via Motorcoach

Time for lunch and gambling

Casino Incentives

Need ID

Winter Festival of Lights

Dec. 9-10, Depart TBA - $219 (dlb/pp)

Trip Includes:

Round trip transp. via Motorcoach

Hotel, Tours and Meals

Casino Incentives & Chocolate!

Holly Jolly Christmas

Nov. 15-16, Depart TBD -$369 (pp/dbl)

Trip Includes:

R/T via motorcoach & Accommodations

Tours and Meals with time to shop

See Castle Noel, the Peanut Shoppe & more!

MIS Holiday Lights

December 4 - Depart 1:30pm - $64

Trip Details:

R/T transport by Motorcoach

Meal at Jerry’s Pub

Wonderful Light display on the MIS track!

Rum Runners

Nov 18, Depart 9:15am - $110

Trip Includes:

Round trip transportation by Motorcoach

Tours, food and fun!

Need ID

Turkeyville - Santa Gets a Pink Slip

December 17, Depart 9:10am - $69 .

Trip Includes:

Transportation via Sr. Bus

Wonderful Holiday Turkey Meal

Live Entertainment & time for shopping

Christmas Rhythm & Blues

Nov. 18-23, Depart TBA - $1319 (pp/dbl) .

Trip Includes:

R/T Motorcoach & Hotel Accommodations

Time for Shopping, Entertainment & Fun!

Meals and Tours included (Graceland!)

Taste of Northern Michigan

Oct. 7-10, Depart TBD - $639 (pp/dbl)

Trip Includes:

R/T trans via Motorcoach & Hotel

Tours and Meals with time to shop & More

Castle Farm & Garden, Friske’s Orchard

Enjoy lunch while making

new friends! Lunch served

daily at 12noon year-round

in the Community Center.

Menus are available in the

monthly Senior Newsletter

or at the Senior Desk.

Reservations are needed by

12 pm the day prior; call

(734) 675-0920.

The suggested donation is

$3.00.

Ask for Joan in the kitchen to

make your reservation.

CONGREGATE LUNCH Foot Doctor Brownstown Community

Center

Friday, September 13

& November 15th

Appointments begin at 1:00pm

Call Brownstown Recreation at

(734) 675-0920 for your appointment time.

Dr. Bens will be at the Center to provide our

seniors with the foot care they need in the

convenience of the Community Center loca-

tion.

There is no charge to you. Your Medicare

and/or insurance will be billed. Dr. Bens can

provide treatment of corns, calluses, arthri-

tis, fungus, ingrown nails, diabetic feet,

chronic wounds, infections, and more. Dr.

Bens also does in-home foot care for seniors.

Brownstown Transportation Program

Would you like to visit the Brownstown Community Center for our wonderful programs, but don’t drive? We can provide transportation to the Center for our activities for a small fee.

The Brownstown Transportation Service is provided by Brownstown Township for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Call (734) 675-0920 for an application or for more information.

Feisty Red Hatters upcoming events...

August 7 - Lunch & Bunco at Applewood

August 10 - Lunch & Product Shop, depart at 11:30am

August 12 - Pool Party (off site), arrive at 12 noon

No Meeting this month

August 20 - Lunch & Movie in Southgate (Six Stars at 10:30 then…)

September 9 - Meeting at the Brownstown Community Center at 11:00am

If you enjoy having a good time with your friends, then the Brownstown Red Hat

Club is for you!. There is no cost to join the Brownstown Chapter! Members and

guests must dress in full regalia (red hat and purple outfit for women over 50 years

of age, or pink hat and lavender outfit for women under 50 years old) when coming

to Red Hat events and meetings.

Focus on Fire Safety: Grill & Campfires

Every year Americans look forward to summer vaca-tions, camping family reunions, picnics and Labor Day. Summertime , however, also brings fires and injuries due to outdoor cooking and recreational fires. Annually, there are almost 3,800 injuries by gas or charcoal grill fires.

Tips for safety:

- Position the grill well away from siding, deck railing, and out from under eaves & overhanging branches.

- Keep grandchildren and pets from the grill area, declare a three-foot “safe zone” around the grill.

- If you own a propane grill, check the cylinder hose for leaks before us-ing it for the first time or any down time between uses. Remember Wasps like the smell of gas, so open a cold lid carefully, every time!

BROWNSTOWN SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD

Thursday, August 1 at 11:00 am

BROWNSTOWN SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB

Monday, August 5 at 11:00 am

BROWNSTOWN PLEASURE SEEKERS 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

August 1: Business Meeting

(Birthdays) & Bingo

August 15: Meeting

(Pot Luck) and Bingo

POTLUCK DINNER & GAME NIGHT

Monday, August 26 at 5:00pm

BROWNSTOWN PLEASURE SEEKER OFFICERS

President Karen Gardner

Vice President Donna Tillman

Treasurer Ethel Varga

Secretary Helen St. Louis

Social Secretary Irene DaDeppo

Co-Social Secretary Diane DaDeppo

Photographer Ron Piestrak

Brownstown Pleasure Seekers meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of

the month from 1pm to 3pm. Membership is $10 per year, plus

a one-time $2 charge for a name tag. The Pleasure Seekers have

BINGO at the meetings as well as other social events for mem-

bers. It’s a great club to join if you want to make new friends and

have a great time. Membership is open to All Downriver senior

citizens age 55 and over. If interested in joining this senior club,

see Treasurer Ethel Varga at one of the meetings for a member-

ship form.

EXERCISE

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 10:00 am

25¢ donation for each class. Prime Time Senior Fitness Video.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS

First Thursday of the month from 12 to 1pm. Provided by Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital nurses.

BINGO BREAKFAST

Monday, Aug. 19 - 9:00 am. Serving Pancakes, sausage,

fruit, juice, coffee and bingo. There is a

$2.50 donation if not playing bingo. Please

register in advance at the Recreation Desk.

CHAIR EXERCISE

Thursday at 10:00 am

25¢ donation for each class. Amy is teaching this Arthritis Foundation based exercise class. No equipment needed.

TAI CHI

Fridays at 9:00am

25¢ donation for each class. Amy is teaching this Arthritis Foundation based exercise class. Comfy clothes and shoes. No equipment needed.

POTLUCK & GAME NIGHT

Monday, August 26 at 5:00 pm. Bring a dish to pass and a $1

donation. The Center provides a meat dish and beverages. $5

donation if you do not bring a dish to pass. Please sign up in

advance at the Recreation Desk.

SHOPPING

For all shopping trips, you must reserve a seat on the bus at least

24 hours in advance by calling (734) 675-0920 or signing up in

person at the Center. Cost = $1

Meijer 8/6, 8/134- 11:00 am

Aldi’s 8/27 - 11:00 am

Kroger 8/14, 8/21 - 11:00 am

Wal-Mart (Local) 8/9 - 11:00 am

Meetings

Programs & Events

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Adv. Board 11am Mtg.

PB Check 12pm

Pleasure Seekers Senior Mtg 1pm

2

Exercise 10am

3

4

5

Travel Club

Meeting

11:00am

6

Exercise 10am

Shipshewana Trip, depart...

7

Crocheting 1:30pm

Exercise 10am

Kroger 11am

8

Chair Exercise 10am

Travel Club Mtg. 11am

9

Tai Chi 9am

Exercise 10am

Walmart 11am

Mud Hens Game, 5pm

10

Red

Hat

Trip

11:30a

11 12

Red Hatters

Meeting 11am

13

Exercise 10am

Meijer 11am

Greektown Casino, 9:15am

14

Crocheting 1:30pm

Exercise 10am

15

Chair Exercise 10am

Pleasure Seekers Senior Meeting, Pot Luck 1pm

Caesars Windsor Trip, 9:00am

16

Tai Chi 9am

Exercise 10am

17

18

19

BINGO

Breakfast 9am

20

Exercise 10am

21

Crocheting 1:30pm

Exercise 10am

Kroger 11am

22

Chair Exercise 10am

23

Tai Chi 9am

Exercise 10am

24

Sauder

Village

Trip

8am

25 26

Pot Luck Dinner

5pm

27

Exercise 10am

Aldis Shop 11am

Midland! 7:30am

28

Crocheting 1:30pm

Exercise 10am

Moon Walk, 7am

29

Chair Exercise 10am

30

Tai Chi 9am

31

August 2019

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

MENU

SUBJECT TO

CHANGE WITH-

OUT NOTICE**

Suggested Donation

$3.00

Visit us at:

Waynecounty.com/svs

PLEASE CALL

24 Hours in

Advance to

Cancel Meals

1

Chicken Strips

BBQ Sauce

Whole Kernel Corn

Spinach

Cornbread

Fresh Fruit

Milk & Margarine

2

Meatloaf with

Brown Gravy

Whipped Potatoes

Green Peas

Multi-Grain Bread

Pears

Milk & Margarine

5

Beef Jardinière

Buttermilk Potatoes

Green Beans

Multi-Grain Bread

Pineapple Tidbits

Milk

Margarine

6

Krab Mac Salad

White Bean Salad

Coleslaw

Saltine Crackers

Chocolate Chip

Cookie

Milk

7

Beef Mostaccioli

Mixed Vegetables

Garlic Texas-

Bread

Warm Mixed Fruit

Milk

Margarine

8

Glazed Ham

Macaroni & Cheese

Broccoli

Potato Roll

Fresh Banana

Milk

Margarine

9

Chicken Strips

Teriyaki Sauce

Rice

Peas and Carrots

Wheat Roll

Fresh Fruit

Milk & Margarine

12

Meatballs w/

Mushroom Gravy

Buttered Rotini

Broccoli

Multi-Grain Bread

Tropical Fruit

Milk & Margarine

13

White Chicken Chili

Spinach

Cornbread

Peach Crisp

Milk & Margarine

14 Hamburger Patty

Sliced Cheese

Lettuce & Tomato

Baked Beans

Mixed Veggies

Hamburger Bun

Birthday

Snack -Cake

15

Sliced Turkey with

Gravy

Whipped Potatoes

Green Beans

Wheat Roll

Pineapple Tidbits

Milk & Margarine

16

Chicken Salad

Pasta Salad

Beet & Onion Salad

Kaiser Roll

Fresh Fruit

Milk

19 Meatloaf

Tomato Gravy

Whipped Potatoes

Mixed Veggies

Potato Roll

Orange Juice

Milk & Margarine

20 Potato Crusted Fish

Garden Rice Medley

Sliced Harvard Beets

Wheat Roll

Applesauce

Milk

Margarine

21 Taco Meat

Lettuce & Tomato

Shredded Cheese

Pinto Beans

Fiesta Veggie Blend

Flour Tortilla

Fresh Fruit

22 Honey Mustard

Chicken Breast

Au Gratin Potatoes

Brussels Spouts

Multi-Grain Bread

Mixed Fruit

Milk

23 BBQ Pork Rib

Patty

Baked Beans

Spinach

Hamburger Bun

Sugar Cookie

Milk

26

Baked Chicken -

Breast

Alfredo Sauce

Broccoli

Garlic Texas Bread

Peaches

Milk & Margarine

27

Salisbury Beef

with Brown Gravy

Whipped Potatoes

Mixed Veggies

Multi-Grain Bread

Oreo Chocolate-

Pudding

Milk & Margarine

28

Tuna Salad

Italian Tomatoes

Three Bean Salad

Kaiser Roll

Fresh Fruit

Milk

29

Pork Roast

Onion Gravy

Whipped Sweet

Potatoes

Green Peas

Wheat Roll

Mandarin Oranges

Milk & Margarine

30

Labor Day Meal

Polish Sausage

Potato -Salad

Coleslaw

Hot Dog Bun

Cherry Cobbler

Milk & Mustard

and Ketchup

Wayne County Senior Citizen Nutrition Program

August 2019

A few Thanks go out for the month of July for Donations to the

Brownstown Community Center!

We had donations of baskets and of basket items. Please take

the time to let the ones in your Senior Clubs know that it is

important that they participate and help out.

Thank you for your July donations: Dorothy Comorski (TC/PS)

Autumn Tea Party

In the cooler fall months we need to get together as a group

and have some good food with a warm beverage.

The menu will include a savory and a sweet element, hot

water for many tea flavors and hot coffee with all the

fixings (for those who do not want to drink tea). The food

will be seasonal and be fresh! Please join us - Date to be

determined!

SENIOR SUMMER SURVEY

It’s that time again… I need some information from our residents and

participants! Please take some time to fill out the questions to let me know what

is going on.

1) Are you traveling with us. Yes No

2) Are you a member of the Senior Club? Yes No

3) Are we traveling to where you want to go? Yes No

4) Do you have any suggestions on travel?

5) Is there an activity you enjoy that we are doing here?

6) Is there an activity you enjoy that we are not doing?

7) How many days a week to you get out of the house for fun?

8) Do you enjoy eating out? Yes No

9) Is there anything you can image that you would like to be doing here (rather than someplace else)?

Thank You

Wayne County

Nutrition Program

(Meals on Wheels or

Liquid Nutrition)

1-800-851-1454

Congregate Meals call

675-0920, Must call

24 hrs. prior

Charter Twp. of Brownstown Community Center 21311 Telegraph Rd. Brownstown, MI 48183 www.brownstown-mi.org

Phone: 734-675-0920 Fax: 734-675-2692

Senior Resources

Family Independence Agency (734)281-8204

Medicaid

Food Stamps

Emergency Assistance

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging

www.miseniors.net

Wayne County Prescription Discount Card

1-866-896-3450

Medicare 1-800-633-4227

Focus Hope (734) 246-6053

Faith Lutheran Church (734) 782-9468

Monthly food distribution (TEFAP)

Adult Protective Services 1-877-963-6006

To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation

of individuals age 18 or older

Do Not Call List 1-888-382-1222

The Senior Alliance 1-800-815-1112

www.aaa1c.org info@tsalink.org

Information & Assistance for:

Caregiver support

Prescription Assistance Programs

Legal Assistance

Senior Housing

Adult Day Services

Home Delivered & Congregate Meals

Homemaking & Personal Care

Respite Care

Long Term Care Options

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program

Senior Refugee Support Program

Legal Assistance

LADA 1-877-964-5310

WCNLS Elder Law Center (313) 937-8291

Senior Employment

AARP Senior Employment (734) 281-2470

On the web!

www.brownstown-mi.org

Click on “Seniors”

then click on Newsletter

Thank you for supporting our Center with your many donations. When you drop off a donation, please sign your name and what you donated on the sheet.

The Brownstown Senior Center is funded through the Charter Township of Brownstown,

The Older Americans Act, The Older Michiganians Act, and The Senior Alliance.