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Leelanau County
Senior Services
8527 E Government Center Dr. Ste. 106
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Phone: (231) 256-8121 Fax: (231) 256-8129
www.leelanau.cc/seniorservices.asp
Hours: 9:00 a.m.. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
April Missias Director
Nancy Begeman Assistant Director
David Wurm Finance Clerk
Armanda Krantz Program Assistant
Chet Janik County Administrator
(231) 256-9711
County Commissioners
Tony Ansorge District #1 (Elmwood Township & a portion of the City of Traverse City)
(231) 941-1078
Debra Rushton District #2 (Bingham Township & a
portion of Elmwood Township) (231) 941-8286
William Bunek District #3 (Suttons Bay Township & a
portion of Bingham Township) (231) 256-7124
Ty Wessell
District #4 (Leelanau Township & a portion of Suttons Bay) (231) 432-0066
Patricia Soutas-Little District #5
(Leland & Centerville Townships)
(231) 218-8496
Carolyn (Peachy) Rentenbach District #6 (Cleveland, Empire &
Glen Arbor Townships) (231) 334-3728
Melinda Lautner
District #7 (Solon & Kasson Townships) (231) 947-2509
THE LEELANAU CONNECTION
Striving to celebrate and support seniors within our community
March / April 2019
April
Dear Friends,
I am beginning to get cabin fever and looking forward to spring. We have had so
many days this winter where we were stuck indoors peering out the windows at
the snow. So much time inside forced me to look at my belongings and ask myself
why I am holding onto so much stuff! I am ready to do some dreaded spring
cleaning and declutter my home. If you are like me you look around and wonder
where to begin. Nancy and Armanda recently shared with me Marie Kondo’s
book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering
and Organizing”. Her goal is to help organize people’s environments by having you
go through your things and determine if an item brings you joy. The items that no
longer bring you joy should be discarded. This approach seemed simple and a
good way to approach the decluttering process. I went through my closet and
held my clothes to see if they still brought me joy. I discovered that a great deal of
my clothes, although good basics or functional, did not bring me joy. I soon had a
mound of clothes I was ready to discard. I then carefully went through the discard
pile and determined where I would like to donate them to. I donated to a number
of non-profits, which in the end brought me a great deal of joy knowing someone
else may find joy in wearing them. I have continued this process going through my
books, household goods, and am working my way towards sentimental items.
I frequently hear many of you talk about the need to downsize your homes and
belongings as you prepare for a life change. Regardless of the size of change,
whether you are moving, making room for a hobby, rearranging your home to
accommodate a walker, or just decluttering, the joy rule seems perfect.
In this newsletter we will touch on letting go and organizing in various forms.
LCSS is enjoying working with Victoria Maggio a registered nurse with ShareCare
of Leelanau. She has been assisting us with in-home assessments for those seniors
who receive in-home services through LCSS.
As you prepare to downsize your life and begin to think about what you may need
to live life on your terms as you age, we can offer guidance on where to begin as
you look at your health and wellbeing.
I hope you will join us for coffee and conversation as we begin a new program
series, “Coffee Connections”. We will provide coffee, goodies and a
conversationalist who will share a story or two. Our first conversationalist will be
Leelanau County’s Administrator, Chet Janik. Chet will discuss Leelanau County
and what brings him joy.
Change can be stressful, so let’s surround ourselves with things, people and
experiences that bring us joy.
Happy Spring Cleaning!
Warmly,
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Who We Are
Leelanau County Senior
Services provides a variety of
programs and services to
meet the growing needs of
seniors. We recognize that
all needs are different and
strive to take a holistic
approach to provide a range
of services and programs that
address the unique physical,
social, and emotional needs of
our seniors.
Our programs are designed
to support our senior’s lives:
Personal Care*
Respite Care*
Homemaker*
Medication Management*
Medical Transportation
Foot Care Vouchers
We also offer limited financial
assistance for seniors who
meet certain income and
asset guidelines:
Dental Assistance
Eye Glass Assistance
Hearing Aid Assistance
Heating/Utility Assistance
Legal Assistance
Unmet Needs Assistance
Project Fresh Coupons**
Promoting Safety:
Care Trak locator bracelet
Emergency 911 Cell Phone
PERS (Personal Emergency
Response System) File of Life
Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Social Activities:
Euchre
Bitesize Learning
Senior Expo
Coffee Connections
Lunch Bunch
* Income and asset tested through application and home evaluation process.
** Funded by USDA
Did you know?
If you stop getting thirsty, you need
to drink more water. When a human body is dehydrated,
its thirst mechanism shuts off.
Drinking water after eating reduces
the acid in your mouth by 61 percent.
A Medicare/Medicaid Specialist with
the Area Agency on Aging’s
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
will be available at the
Government Center to offer assistance with
Prescription Drug Programs
and to answer any
Medicare/Medicaid questions you may have.
Call LCSS at 256-8121
Appointments are required.
ESTATE PLANNING
Planning for your future with your family and loved ones can be
stressful. Leelanau County Senior Services is working with two
law firms to help with your estate planning.
The initial appointment is a free service to discuss your
individual needs and plans.
Call LCSS to schedule your appointment today.
(231) 256-8121
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Fire and Rescue
Non Emergency
Numbers:
Sheriff’s Office
256-8800
Cedar Fire and Rescue
228-5396
Elmwood Twp Fire
& Rescue
941-1647
Glen Lake Fire Dept. Station 1: Glen Arbor
334-3279
Station 2: Empire
326-5250
Grand Traverse Band
Fire/Rescue
534-7666
Leelanau Township Fire
386-5343
Leland Fire and Rescue
256-7760
Suttons Bay-Bingham
Fire/Rescue
271-6978
Munson
Bereavement
Support Group
Meets the second and
fourth Monday of each
month in the
Leelanau County
Government Center
at 11:00 a.m.
All are welcome to
attend, there is no
need to register.
MSU Extension in Leelanau County
is Welcoming New 4-H Volunteers
You are needed!
Share your experience and knowledge with young people to help youth
gain skills through a 4-H special interest (SPIN) club. If you are interested
in learning more about becoming a Leelanau County 4-H Volunteer, please
contact the 4-H Program Coordinator, Rosali Collier,
at (231) 256-9888 or [email protected]
Senior Transitions
Understanding the changes associated with aging
and ways to maintain independence
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Leelanau County Government Center
Connie Hintsala, The Alliance for Senior Housing
April Missias, Leelanau County Senior Services
Patsy Conklin, Registered Nurse and Caregiver
Cynthia McGarry, Brightstar Home Care Services
Reservations Appreciated Leelanau County Senior Services ShareCare of Leelanau, Inc
(231) 256-8121 (231) 256-0221
How to protect yourself from Identity Theft
WORKSHOPS@LELAND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 203 E Cedar St, Leland
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join Library Director Mark Morton as he discusses ways to protect yourself from identity
theft and other attempts to steal your personal information and your money.
Call The Leland Township Library today to sign up
(231) 256-9152
Rescheduled
Snow Day
Rescheduled
Snow Day
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Mid-Michigan Honor Flight
The Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, a non-profit organization,
is a regional hub of the Honor Flight Network.
This group will be transporting veterans this fall on a day
trip from Traverse City to Washington, D.C., to view the
National World War II Memorial, Arlington Cemetery
and several other memorials.
Each veteran must have a chaperone to
accompany them on the flight.
If you are a Veteran of WWII, Korean
Conflict, or know of a veteran who would
like to participate in this year’s annual flight,
please contact:
County Administrator Chet Janik
(231) 256-9711
Back row: Sheriff Mike Borkovich, Patrick Panyard, Chet Janik
Front row: Charlie Miller, John Conder, Bayard Lawes, Jack Ryan
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Coffee Connections
Blending Coffee, Community and Conversation
Join us as we brew coffee and team up with members of our community in lighthearted
conversation in a casual atmosphere.
Our first Coffee Connections guest will be County Administrator, Chet Janik.
Chet immigrated to Cedar from Poland in 1961 at the age of 4. He started his
professional career at the age of 23 with Northwestern Michigan College and served as
Superintendent in Buckley and Charlevoix Public Schools.
He has been Leelanau County’s Administrator since 2012.
Chet will share stories on from his life adventures and inform us of current
events going on Leelanau County.
Wednesday, April 24th
10:30 a.m.
Community Meeting Room Lower level of the Government Center in Suttons Bay
In-home Consultations
LCSS has begun a collaborative relationship with ShareCare of Leelanau, Inc. for nursing
services. We are enjoying working with Victoria Maggio as she assists us with in-home
assessments for seniors who are currently receiving in-home services through LCSS.
Victoria is a registered nurse and has worked in multiple areas of nursing. In her recent
years she has worked in the Family Practice/Internal Medicine office for Dr. Siemer and
Dr. Lammy, and in cardiology for Traverse Heart and Vascular before coming to
ShareCare of Leelanau.
LCSS is an advocate for people living life on their terms as they age. LCSS offers a variety of programs and
support to assist seniors as they age. One of our greatest assets is information about various resources and
systems in place for seniors. We frequently receive calls from seniors or children of seniors who are looking for
guidance as they begin to make plans for those unexpected moments that arise in life. Some of the questions we
field are, “If I have a health emergency, who will care for me?” “Do you know someone I can hire for home
repairs?, or “Can someone come and meet with me about services in the area and what may be beneficial to me
now or in the future?.”
If you have questions or concerns regarding navigating your personal aging journey,
please contact LCSS at 256-8121 to schedule a consultation appointment with Victoria.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Estate Planning 5 6
7 8 Bereavement
Group 11am
9 10
11 12 13
14 15
16 17 MMAP
Counselor
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Parkinson’s Support
Group
19
Office Closed
12:00
20
21 Easter
Sunday
22 Bereavement
Group 11am
23 Senior Transition
24
Coffee
Connections
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26 27
28 29
30
Drop in Euchre
March 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3 4 5
6
7 Estate Planning
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9
10Daylight
Savings Time
begins
11 Bereavement
Group 11am
12 13
MMAP
Counselor
14 Lunch @
Knot Just a Bar
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16
17
Happy
St. Patrick's Day
18 19
20 First Day
of Spring
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25 Bereavement
Group 11am
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Drop in Euchre
27MMAP
Counselor 28 29 30
April 2019 Food Commodity or Surplus every 3rd
Tuesday of every month
For more information on surplus &
commodities: 1 (800) 632-7334
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Reminder: Some foods do not mix
well with medication.
Please remember to check
with your doctor or
pharmacist on what foods
to avoid while taking
certain medications.
Pan Seared Talipia Nancy recently attended “An Evening with Joe Muer” at Amical restaurant in Traverse City.
Joe was born into a family of “a-fish-ianodos”. His Grandfather opened an oyster bar in Detroit
the day before The Crash of Wall Street in 1929. For three generations Joe Muer’s Sea Food
restaurant grew and became internationally famous.
Today, a new highly acclaimed Joe Muer’s restaurant is at the Renaissance Center in Detroit.
Here is a recipe for simple and delicious fish that Joe teaches at his cooking classes and can also
be found in his “Joe Muer’s Simply Seafood” cookbook. Enjoy ~ Armanda
The Lunch Bunch
We strive to meet as a group for lunch at various restaurants in Leelanau County.
It’s a chance to meet up with old friends and make new ones.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
12:30 p.m. 5019 N. West Bayshore Drive. On the water in downtown Omena.
Lunch will be off the menu, limited seating,
please call LCSS to reserve your
spot - 256-8121
Tilapia Pan Seared
This is the easiest fish to prepare this way. It is fast and odorless. Select a pan sized to the amount of fish to cook.
There are many seasonings that can be used but this recipe is one of my favorites. Heat an equal mixture of light olive oil and
Smart Balance of ¼ inch in the pan which will not burn but gives a butter flavor. Lay out the filets on wax paper or saran
wrap to season with Old Bay and lemon pepper then lightly dust with cornstarch. Saute on medium heat covering the pan
with a splatter guard browning on both sides. Tilapia cooks fast so remove when just browned to hot plates. There are many
sauces to use with this fish but simply prepared is excellent.
Joe Muer’s Tartar Sauce
Tartar sauce was originally served with fried fish but gradually became popular to use on many types of seafood. My
customers would spread it on crackers, bread, baked potatoes and even one man spread it on his sirloin steak. Sacrilegious!
The recipe has changed since my Grandmother made it for her husband, Joe, when he first started his restaurant in 1929.
The variations you can create will surprise you.
1 cup real mayonnaise
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tsp each of minced onion and dill pickle relish
1 tsp minced capers
The dill relish and capers must be well drained or pressed dry. Add 2 TBS of thick yogurt for a lighter style . Fresh or dry dill
is another good addition. Reference: Joe Muer’s Simply Seafood
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Scam Corner with Allison
Allison serves as a Basic Member of the
Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff’s Office
Posse Reserve in a volunteer capacity.
Scam Alert
By: Allison Hubley
In this edition of the “Scam Alert”, we will address two topics that many of our readers find to be
very annoying--the problem of unwanted junk mail and unsolicited telephone calls.
How to reduce pesky junk mail
How can an individual opt-out of receiving such a voluminous amount of junk mail? This is something that many of us are
undoubtedly curious about. In an article written by Whitson Gordon for The New York Times titled “How to Cut Down
on Unwanted Junk Mail”, three strategies are discussed. These include: switch your magazines and bills to electronic
delivery, unsubscribe from catalogs, credit offers and other unsolicited mail and avoid mail intended for previous residents.
Let’s examine each of these strategies further.
First, Gordon recommends that you “consider what you actually need in hard copy form”. It is relatively easy to switch
your magazine subscriptions and bills to digital delivery. After doing this, you can go to the website and cancel the physical
delivery of your magazine or bill.
Second, Gordon discusses how catalogs and pre-approved credit card offers are the items that really clutter your mailbox.
The Data & Marketing Association offers a tool where you can remove your name and address from the lists of many com-
panies that regularly send you material. To access this tool, please visit DMAChoice.org.
Finally, with regard to mail intended for the previous residents of your place of residence, Gordon recommends, “Resist
the temptation to throw these mailings away. It won’t solve the problem, and in some cases it could even be illegal.
Instead, cross out all bar codes on the envelope (so it doesn’t get automatically sorted), write ‘Return to sender:
Recipient moved’ on the front and stick it back in the mailbox. This will send it back to the Post Office and hopefully back
to the original sender, so they won’t keep mailing stuff to your address”. As a last resort if this action does not
successfully solve the problem, Gordon adds that, “You can fill out a change of address form for the previous occupant
with “Left No Forwarding Address” in place of the new residence or file a complaint with the postmaster”.
Does the “Do Not Call” registry really work?
Our readers continue to report their frustration with robocalls that are regularly received. In an article entitled, “Those
annoying robocalls are about to get even worse”, Ethan Wolff-Mann writes that, “Modern technology has made the
annoying practice easy and cheap, and by the middle of the year, robocalls are expected to make up half of all calls that
occur in the U.S. Some companies are working on a plan to curtail robocalling, but it hasn’t appeared to help much yet. …
April 15— tax day—will most likely be the worst day of the entire year for robocalls”. In addition, Wolff- Mann informs
us that “Tuesdays are the worst, with 15% of all annoying calls, and Sunday had the least at 5%. While April is the worst
month for robocalls, December is the best”.
Unfortunately, many experts believe that the "Do Not Call" registry is not very effective. Nevertheless, it does not hurt
to regularly check the “Do Not Call” list to make sure that your telephone number is still registered. However, if you
continue to receive these annoying telephone calls, your best bet is to file a complaint with the FTC. In an article entitled,
“What’s up with the National Do Not Call Registry”?, Amy Hebert writes that, “Last year there were 7.1 million
complaints to the FTC at donotcall.gov, and the majority of people reported getting robocalls. The most reported topics
were calls about debt reduction, vacation and timeshares, and warranty plans. Each state has its own breakdown so you
can check out what is going on where you live, too”. If you wish to file a formal complaint, visit the FTC’s website at
www.ftc.gov/complaint.
What can you do?
The staff of Leelanau County Senior Services always encourage our readers to contact the office at (231) 256-8121 if you or
someone you know has been a victim of fraud. In order to remain proactive as a community, we can post any information
that you would like to share on our Facebook page; we will certainly maintain confidentiality if requested. Please remember
to stay alert at all times and monitor your surroundings at all times.
References:
Gordon, W. March 8, 2018. How to cut down on unwanted junk mail. The New York Times. Retrieved from: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/smarter-living/how-to-cut-down- on-unwanted-junk-mail.html. Hebert, A. December 18, 2017. What’s up with the National Do Not Call Registry?
Retrieved from: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/12/whats-national-do-not-call-registry. Wolff-Mann, E. February 6, 2019. Those annoying robocalls are about to get even worse. AOL Online. Retrieved from:https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2019/02/06/those-annoying-robocalls-are-about-to- get-even-worse/23663396/.
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Community Events
DROP IN EUCHRE
Leelanau County
Senior Services
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
&
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
1:00 p.m. sharp!
$2.00 (for prize money)
pay at the door
Community Meeting Room
Lower level of the
Government Center
in Suttons Bay
COMMUNITY
MEALS
Dining Senior Style
Come have lunch with fellow
neighbors and friends.
Luncheon meal sites are
sponsored by the Northwest
Michigan Community Action
Agency and are held weekly
in Empire, Suttons Bay, and
Northport and once a month
in Elmwood Township.
Please call our office at
256-8121 for dates and
contact person information.
Suttons Bay
Community Potluck
The Suttons Bay Friendship
Community Center hosts a
once-a-month potluck
dinner. A main dish will be
provided, bring your own
table service and a dish to
pass. This free event takes
place every second
Tuesday of the month
between
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 pm
at the center. Call 271-4630 for more
information
Leelanau Parkinson’s Support Group
Do you or a loved one have Parkinson’s disease?
After taking a hiatus this past winter, the Leelanau Parkinson’s Support
group will be meeting again in April.
Hettie Molvang, retired nurse and educator, will be facilitating the
support group. Hettie is a board member of Parkinson’s Network
North and facilitates two support groups in Traverse City. She
continues to be a strong advocate for Parkinson’s disease at the local,
state and national level.
The group will be meeting April through September on the third
Thursday of each month, at 2:00 p.m., at the Government Center.
Thursday, April 18
2:00 p.m.
Government Center
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Save The Date Upcoming events:
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
BASA Senior Expo (Bay Area Senior Advocates)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Grand Traverse County Civic Center
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Leelanau County Household Hazardous Waste
and Electronics Collection
Call (231) 256-9812 for an appointment
Thursday, May 30, 2019
34th Annual Parkinson’s Summer Forum
Hagerty Center in Traverse City
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
LCSS Senior Expo
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Suttons Bay High School
Watch our facebook page for more
updates and upcoming events.
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LEELANAU COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suite 106
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
THE LEELANAU CONNECTION
Striving to celebrate and support seniors within our community
Leelanau County Senior Services
www.leelanau.cc/seniorservices.asp