communicator senior newsletter - july 2013

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The CommunicatorOfficial Newsletter of the Senior Citizens of Romulus

JULY 2013 JULY 2013 JULY 2013 JULY 2013 JULY 2013

Tigers BaseballTickets are on sale for a Romulusseniors day at the August 22 DetroitTigers baseball

game vs. theMinnesota Twins.Ticket holders willleave the SeniorCenter at 11 a.m.for the 1 p.m. game.Tickets are $23 forlower-level seats,with transportation included. Sign upnow. Seats are limited.

Members of the Romulus Veterans of Foreign Wars presented a special Flag Day salute on June 14 at the RomulusSenior Center. The ceremony continued across the street at the Senior Towers. Senior Center Director Rose Swidanthanked everyone who attended and participated in Flag Day 2013. More photos are inside the newsletter.

A Flag Day to Remember!

Ice CreamSocial

Best wishes to all seniorsrepresenting Romulus in the 28th

annual Downriver Senior Olympics.Events are July 29-August 2 in the

Downriver area. Opening dayincludes a free breakfast at 7 a.m.

at St. Andre Bessette Hall inEcorse, the host city for this year’sOlympics. Bus transportation from

the Romulus Senior Center willtake place at 6:15 a.m. Opening

ceremonies are scheduled at 8:30,followed by a leisurely walk andvarious events. The deadline toregister for events was June 27.

All seniorsare invitedto a free icecream social startingat 11:30 a.m.Tuesday, July 16, atthe Romulus SeniorCenter. For moreinformation, seeDirector Rose Swidanor call (734) 955-4120.



BINGO!

Bingo is played at NoonMondays and Wednesdays atthe Senior Center. Everyone

is invited to play for free.Thanks to our sponsors.

Tender Care will provide pizzaand pop on July 10

Mission Home Health willprovide pizza and pop on July 17

Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy Burcroff will provide pizza and pop on

July 24

Councilman John Barden willprovide pizza and pop on July 31

Dates to RememberDates to RememberDates to RememberDates to RememberDates to Remember Motor City Casino

July 23 – 9 am

Talk to the Lawyer July 17 – 1-2 pm

Haircuts $5 July 8 – 10 am

Commodities/ Focus Hope July 18 – 9:30 am

Caregiver Support July 24 – 10 am

Ice Cream Social July 16 – 11:30 am

Game Days& Exercise

Members of theRomulus Senior Centercan play games andexercise throughout theweek:• Bingo is played at noonMondays andWednesdays.• Bunco is played atnoon Tuesdays.• Pinochle and othergames are played duringWednesday “Fun Days.”• Game Day is scheduledfor noon Thursdays.• Pokeno is played atnoon Fridays.• A stress-free chairexercise class begins at9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Toregister, call the SeniorCenter at (734) 955-4120.• Seniors who enjoyquilting and each other’scompany gather at 6p.m. Thursdays.

CLUB #1

JulyJuly 1 No Meeting

July 9 Meeting, GamesBag Lunch

July 16 No Meeting;Big Boy onMerriman Roadfor Lunch 12:30;Dollar General

July 23 No Meeting

July 30 Meeting, Games

Bag LunchNo Club Birthdays This Month

ELECTION NEWSThe City of Romulus Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 6.The last day to register to vote in the election is Monday, July 8. City ClerkEllen Craig-Bragg said new residents must fill out a new voter’s registrationapplication, which is available at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 11111Wayne Road. Precincts and polling places have changed. Voters have beenmailed updated voter registration cards. To request an absentee ballot or to

receive more information about the election, please contact the Clerk’sOffice at (734) 942-7540 or visit the city website at www.romulusgov.com/ government/clerk/aspx.

Romulus Farmers MarketThe Romulus Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturdays through October at theHistorical Park Pavilion at 11147 Hunt Street nearGoddard Road in Downtown Romulus. Vendors sellsuch items as fresh eggs and produce, homemadebaked goods and handmade crafts. There will bechildren’s activities, too. The first Saturday of eachmonth will feature special events. On July 6, therewill be a “community picnic.” August 3 is “carnivalday.” Bridge Cards, WIC Project Fresh and SeniorProject Fresh are accepted. The market acceptsvendor applications. Applications are available onMarket Days or at Romulus City Hall, 11111 WayneRoad. Follow market activities on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ or at Romulus City Hall, 11111Wayne Road.

Motor CityCasino

Romulus seniors willtravel to the Motor

City Casino onTuesday, July 23.

Buses leave theSenior Center at 9

a.m. The cost is $10per person. The

casino provides $20in credit upon

arrival. For moredetails, call the

Senior Center at(734) 955-4120.



JULY BIRTHDAYS 2 Elizabeth Kris2 Anne Stevens2 Pamela Caric2 Thelma Poet2 Juanita Johnson3 Maxine Ryles3 Lola Cantrell

5 Dorothy Smith7 Ron Collins8 Vera Pollard10 Mamie Barker10 Irene Kelly10 Willa

Weatherspoon12 Darwin

Schoolmaster12 Hazel Francis

14 Sara B Vann18 Lucille Beltramo18 Freedia Jackson18 Jane Szelepski20 Donna Mae

Genovese24 Margaret Reitzi25 Edna Cantrell25 Myrtle Much28 Edward

Giabowski29 Florence

Dragosits29 Lester Quinn29 Virginia Kmet30 Louise Shelton30 Gayle Mach30 David Lofton

PHOTO GALLERY: FLAG DAY 2013

Reminder: Be careful in the summer heatThe City of Romulus will open the Romulus Senior Center as a coolingcenter when a heat advisory is declared. A heat advisory will be issuedwhen the heat index is expected to be at least 100 degrees for three hoursor more. The National Weather Service reports thatabout 115 people in the U.S. die each year fromextreme heat. Metro Detroit experiences about adozen 90-plus-degree days per year. Romulus FireChief David Allison urges everyone – especially peopleover age 40 – to take extra precautions.

Members of the Romulus SeniorCenter and the Veterans of ForeignWars participated in the annual Flag

Day ceremony at the center andacross the street at Romulus Towers.Flags were presented to veterans AlexMcCraight (photo at left) and Jessie

Charles (below). After, hot dogs, chipsand ice cream were served at the

center. Thank you to all participants.

Thank you to members of the Romulus VFW.



Romulus Senior Center36525 Bibbins, Romulus, Michigan 48117(734) 955-4120

Mayor Alan Lambert

Senior Center Director Rose Swidan

Meals-On-Wheels Sylvia DubiskyLeota McCraightRosalie Green

Drivers Betty LenossiKaren Kusibab

Chore Services (CDBG) Leondo SmithJesse Charles

City of Romulus Website www.romulusgov.com

Have a Question? Find an Answer

Senior ResourcesPrescription Assistance Information

(734) 282-7177Food Assistance/ Wayne County

Meals (734) 727-7357Counseling & Substance Abuse

(734) 729-9286Department of Human Services

(313) 277-4800Care Management Family Resource

(734) 282-7177

Hot Meals DailyPlease call the day before if you are

interested in having lunch at the RomulusSenior Center: 955-4120.

Closed for the DayThe Romulus Senior Center will be closedThursday and Friday, July 4-5, along with

Friday, July 19, which is an unpaid cityfurlough day.

The Romulus Senior Center is a great place tocelebrate birthdays, baby showers, family reunionsand wedding receptions.

The beautiful banquet halls and facilities at the SeniorCenter are available for rent at very affordable rates.There are rooms that can hold up to 120 people andthey are available any day of the week.

Bring your own caterer or make arrangements touse the Senior Center kitchen. Book early and tellyour friends!

For more details, please call the Senior Center at(734) 955-4120.

Party Rooms for Rent Caregiver Support GroupThe final scheduled Caregiver Support Groupmeeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday,July 24, at the Romulus Senior Center.

Chris Goldberg, a contract social worker whohas been facilitating the meetings with WayneMetropolitan Community Action Agency, saidfunding for the program has run out for now.

The monthly meetings have provided a place forcaregivers to meet one another for comfort,assistance and helpful information onAlzheimer’s and dementia care.

Group meetings could resume if fundingbecomes available.Need Food?Low-income residents are eligible for freecommodities each month at the Senior Center. Avariety of food is provided by The Emergency FoodAssistance Program of Wayne County SeniorServices. This month’s food distribution begins at9:30 a.m. July 18. Romulus Senior Director RoseSwidan encourages anyone in need of food any timeto contact the center at (734) 955-4120.

Tornado SeasonTornado season is upon us once again. Note thata “tornado watch” means conditions are rightfor a tornado. A “tornado warning” means that atornado has been spotted and you should takecover immediately.

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