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Montrose Township Senior Center
200 Alfred Street, Montrose, MI 810-639-2822
Don’t forget to SPRING your clocks forward.
Daylight Savings begins Sunday, March 8th
Funding Sources
Genesee County Senior Millage, Charter Township of Montrose, Valley Area Agency on Aging,
MDOT, Community groups, and Individual Donations. This program/service is fully or partially
funded by Genesee County Senior Millage Funds. Your tax dollars at work!!
We would like to thank all of our seniors and the entire community of Montrose for all of your donations and loyal dedication to the center. We got our millage count!
We would also like to give a special thanks to Ernie Craig for his donation of an EDENPURE heater in his wife Velma’s name. It is keeping our foyer nice and cozy!
A special thank you to Elaine Bullard for her donation of a beautiful crocheted afghan and dolls.
Join us Friday, March 13th from 10am to 1pm for a book fair.
The Book Warehouse will be here selling books and the center will receive 25% of the proceeds.
How to complete Medical Power of Attorney paperwork for FREE
Please join medical social worker, Brent A. Hughes, from Gentiva Hospice for cookies and a conversation about the medical power of attorney process. The paperwork and instructions on how to assign a patient advocate will be provided. I am NOT trying to have anyone fill
out paperwork, only providing the information which will hopefully be helpful to you and your family! If you are unable to attend or have any questions please feel free to call me at (810)-513-0707. Hope to see you on April 1st at 12pm!
POTLUCK
Baked Potato Bar
Tuesday, March 10th at 12noon. We will supply the
baked potatoes. Bring in your favorite topping, a side dish or dessert! Please sign up in advance.
BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS
When Montrose Schools are closed
our bus transportation does not run. The
Center will be open as a warming center
and will still serve lunch at 12:00noon.
Please call if any questions.
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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2
10am Balance Class
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers
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9am Yoga
10:30am Writing Group
11am Blood Pressure
12noon Lunch
1pm Movie
1pm Chair Exercise
5pm Weight Watchers
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9am VA Rep
9:45am Tai Chi
12noon Lunch
1pm Pinochle
Couponing &
Quilting
3:45pm Zumba
5:30 Card Club
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9am Callanetics
12noon Lunch
1pm Wii
1pm Chair Exercise
1pm Shopping at
Meijer’s
6:00pm Tri-County Arbor-Volunteers Honored
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12noon Lunch
1pm Bingo
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10am Balance Class
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers
4pm Dinner Date
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9am Yoga
10:30am Writing Group
11am Blood Pressure
12noon POTLUCK
12noon Wellspring
1pm Movie
1pm Chair Exercise
5pm Weight Watchers
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9:45am Tai Chi
12noon Lunch
1pm Pinochle
Couponing &
Quilting
3:45pm Zumba
5:30 Card Club
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9am Callanetics
12noon Lunch
1pm Wii
1pm Chair Exercise
1pm Shopping at
Walmart
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12noon Lunch
1pm Bingo
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9:30am Advisory Council
10am Balance Class
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers
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9am Yoga
10:30am Writing Group
11am Blood Pressure
12noon Lunch
1pm Movie
1pm Chair Exercise
5pm Weight Watchers
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9:45am Tai Chi
12noon Lunch
1pm Pinochle
Couponing &
Quilting
3:45pm Zumba
5:30 Card Club
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9am Commodities
9am Callanetics
10am Paraffin Wax Hand Treatment
12noon Lunch
1pm Wii
1pm Chair Exercise
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12noon Lunch
10amHomemade Detergent Class
1pm Bingo
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10am Balance Class
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers
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9am Yoga
10:30am Writing Group
11am Blood Pressure
12noon Lunch
1pm Movie
1pm Chair Exercise
5pm Weight Watchers
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9:45am Tai Chi
12noon Lunch
1pm Pinochle
Couponing &
Quilting
3:45pm Zumba
5:30 Card Club
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9am Callanetics
12noon Lunch
12:30pm Sing-a-long
1pm Wii
1pm Chair Exercise
1pm Shopping at
Aldi’s
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12noon Lunch
1pm Bingo
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10am Balance Class
11am Blood Pressure
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm Guitar Pickers
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9am Yoga
10:30am Writing Group
11am Blood Pressure
12noon Lunch
1pm Movie
1pm Chair Exercise
5pm Weight Watchers
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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Cabbage
Green Beans
Applesauce
Corn Bread
Milk
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Meatloaf w/ Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
Mandarin Oranges
Multi-Grain Roll
Orange Juice
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Roasted Chicken
Baby Carrots
Whole potatoes
Fresh Fruit
Wheat Roll
Pudding Cup Milk
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Pork Chop w/Gravy
Mashed Sweet Pot.
Mixed Greens
Diced Fruit
Corn Bread
Apple Juice
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Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Vegetable Blend
Fresh Fruit
Whole Grain Banana Muffin
Milk
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Chicken & Dump-lings w/Veggies
Green Beans
Sliced Peaches
Potato Roll
Milk
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POTLUCK
Baked Potato Bar
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Stuffed Cabbage w/ Beef
Cauliflower
Sliced Beets
Fruit Salad
Cinnamon Bread Milk
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Turkey Burger
Vegetable Blend
Strawberry Applesauce
Potato Bun
Pineapple Juice
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Baked Tilapia
Au Gratin Potatoes
Cole Slaw
Fruit Cocktail
Wheat Roll
Milk
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Bean Soup
Tossed Salad
Sliced Carrots
Peach Cobbler
Wheat Crackers
Milk
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Sliced Corned Beef
Chopped Cabbage
California Veggies
Potato Roll
Cookie
Milk
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Boneless Rib in BBQ Sauce
Potato Pancakes
Riviera Veggies
Diced Mango and Pineapple
Milk
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Beef Liver w/ Gravy
Mashed Potato's
Peas & Onions
Birthday Cake
Wheat Roll
Pineapple Juice
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Vegetable Lasagna
Chopped Spinach
Belgian Carrots
Fresh Apple
Bread Stick
Milk
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Chicken Breast
Sweet Potatoes
Mixed Greens
Citrus Fruit Salad
Potato Roll
Milk
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Meatballs & Penny Pasta in Sauce
Italian Beans
Winter Blend Veggies
Fresh Fruit
Italian Bread
Grape Juice
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Boiled Turkey Ham
Steamed Cabbage
Rosemary Potatoes
Fruit Salad
Whole Grain Chocolate muffin
Milk
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Beef Stew
Tossed Salad
Strawberry Applesauce
Buttermilk Biscuit
Cranberry Juice
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BBQ Turkey Sandwich
Pasta Veggie Salad
Green Beans
Fresh Fruit
Sesame Seed Bun
Milk
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Chili w/ Ground Beef
Rainbow Carrots
Tossed Salad
Fresh Orange
Corn Bake
Milk
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BBQ Pork Sandwich
Caribbean Veggies
Cauliflower
Fruit Salad
Orange Juice
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Important Reminder!
Please make sure you are scanning in with your scan card every time you come into the Center. If you attend more than one event make sure you select each activity you are here for. We need correct counts for the county. If you are unsure please ask a staff member for assistance.
Tai Chi
Join us Wednesday mornings at 9:45am with Darci Bobb for this doctor recommended form of exercise/stretching. It has many health benefits: increases flexibility, lowers cholesterol, retards Alzheimer’s Disease and improves blood flow. Also, it improves focus, concentration, invigorates the brain, lowers blood sugar and helps eliminate stress. Studies show people that do Tai Chi reduce risk of falling by 48%.
Open Computer Lab
Check e-mail, explore the internet, or come in and use a computer. The computer lab is open during our normal business hours (9am until 5pm Monday through Friday).
VA BENEFITS
On Wednesday March 4th and Wednesday April 1st, the 1st Wednesday of each month. The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers a wide range of benefits for our Nation’s Veterans. Veterans dependents, surviving spouses, child or parent of a deceased Veteran can meet with Bob Rasche, Service Officer, Genesee County Department of Veterans Services.
Call 810 639-2822 to schedule an appointment.
Hall Rental For more information on hall rentals please call the Montrose Township Office
at 810-639-2021
Date Name
1st Alvin Seal
5th Sissy Fear
9th Linda Burner
11th Judy Kohn
14th Geraldine Snyder
15th Alice Keith
15th Lee Fannin
15th Mary Mahl
16th Pat McMillan
17th Ralph Burner
19th Robert Meyer
20th Margie Cole
21st Wayne White
25th Dale Keith
27th Joyce Cromwell
28th Virginia Panek
29th Brian Fortenberry
FREE
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POTLUCK– Tuesday, March 10th at 12noon ”Baked Potato Bar”
Euchre — Every Monday at 1pm.
Guitar Pickers — Every Monday at 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Dinner Date — 4pm on the second Monday
of every month. See Page 6 for more details.
Yoga — Every Tuesday at 9am.
Blood Pressure Checks — Every Tuesday
at 11am.
Writing Group — Every Tuesday at 10:30am.
Movie — Every Tuesday at 1:00 pm
Weight Watchers — Every Tuesday at 5pm.
Tai Chi — Every Wednesday at 9:45am.
Pinochle — Every Wednesday at 1pm.
Twin Ambulance— Blood pressure checks
Couponing — Every Wednesday at 1pm.
Quilting — Every Wednesday at 1pm.
Zumba Gold — Every Wednesday at 3:45 pm.
Card Club — Euchre tournament every Wednesday at 5:30pm. Please call and sign up in advance.
Shopping — Our bus goes shopping Thursday,
Callanetics— Every Thursday at 9am.
Sing-Along— Join us the last Thursday of every month at 1pm for a sing-along.
Wii— Come Play the Nintendo Wii with us every Thursday at 1pm.
Bingo — Every Friday at 1pm.
Chair Exercise— Tuesdays and Thursday at 1pm.
Wellspring Lutheran Services— Tuesday, March 10th at 12noon.
*ALL OF OUR EXERCISE CLASSES OFFERED ARE FREE OF CHARGE. DONATIONS ARE GLADLY ACCEPTED TO THE CENTER.
Join us for a free movie and popcorn! This month we are watching: OCEAN’S ELEVEN– March 3rd. TOMB RAIDER– March 10th THE SUM OF ALL FEARS– March 17th BAD BOYS– March 24th MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDER DOME– March 31st
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Medical Loan Closet
Items such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath seats, raised toilet seats, and much more are available for loan at the center. There is no rental fee and dona-tions of equipment are always welcome.
Dinner Date
Once a month we go out to dinner. You can drive yourself or ride the bus. Please sign-up in advance so we can call
in reservations. This month we will be going to The Flushing A on Monday March 9th. The bus leaves at 4:00 pm.
Donations Needed
Your tax deductible donation supports programming and events such as (but not limited to) meals, health services, events, classes, transportation, and supplies.
These items are needed on a monthly basis:
Dish Soap Marshmallows
Decaf Coffee Stick Butter
Sugar Potato Chips
6-inch foam Plates Napkins
Flour Brown Sugar
Ritz Crackers Saltine Crackers
March is National Nutrition Month
Here are a few ways to “Get Your Plate in Shape” from the food and nutrition experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables: Eat a variety of vegetables, especially dark-green, red and orange varieties. Add fresh, dried, frozen or canned fruits to meals and snacks.
Make at least half your grains whole: Choose 100% whole-grain breads, cereals, crackers, pastas and brown rice. Check the ingredients list on food packages to find whole-grain foods.
Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk: Fat-free and low-fat milk have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and calories. For those who are lactose intolerant, try lactose-free milk or calcium-fortified soy beverage.
Vary your protein choices: Eat a variety of foods from the protein food group each week, such as seafood, nuts and beans, as well as lean meat, poultry and eggs. Keep meat and poultry portions small and lean. And be sure to choose seafood as the protein at least twice a week.
Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars: Compare sodium in foods and choose those with lower numbers, and season your foods with herbs and spices instead of salt. Switch from solid fats to healthy oils like olive and canola oil. Replace sugary drinks with water and choose fruit for dessert.
Enjoy your foods but eat less: Avoid oversized portions. Use a smaller plate, bowl and glass. Cook more often at home where you are in control of what's in your food. When eating out, choose lower calorie menu options.
Be physically active your way: Adults need at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of physical activity every week. Choose activities that you enjoy, and start by doing as much as you can.
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Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. Health Benefits include:
Improved cardiovascular capacity
Improved overall muscular strength and endurance
Improved bone density, posture
Preserved, restored, and improved flexibility
Improved range of motion
Improved balance and coordination
Improved cognitive function
Improved motor control and agility
Increased weight control or weight loss
Improved ability to perform pain free ac-tivities of daily living
Join us Wednesday afternoons at 3:45pm with Kim Warchol-Smith
Chair Yoga
Every Tuesday at 9am Improve strength, flexibility, by doing yoga exercises while seat-ed in chairs or while standing and using the chair for support. No need to get onto the floor and, if you prefer, you can stay seated through the entire class. We also practice breathing and relaxation techniques. The pace is gentle with your comfort a priority. Suitable for all levels, including those trying yoga for the first time. No equipment needed, just wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move easily.
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ARE YOU NOT FEELING WELL?
This is the cold and flu season. Please be considerate of your fellow members at the center by staying home if you are under the weather.
Shopping
Our bus goes shopping on Thursday, March 5th, 1pm to Meijer in Birch Run, Thursday, March 12th, 1pm to Walmart in Clio, and Thursday, March 26th at Aldi in Flushing. We also stop once a week to local businesses.
Call to sign-up (810) 639-2822
Paraffin Dip Hand Treatment
Thursday, March 19th, 10am to 12noon.
Paraffin wax is infused with therapeutic ingredients. It opens pores to allow moisturizers to penetrate the skin. It relaxes sore muscles and stiff joints as it softens the hands.
Please Sign up in advance. Donations accepted.
Homemade Powder Detergent Class
Join us Friday, March 20th at 10am and learn how to make your own detergent. Its easy to make and is a fraction of the cost of commercial detergents. Its lasts longer, only uses 2 tablespoons per load. It is also environmentally friendly, and uses less chemicals and additives.
If you think back and back, what is the very earliest moment you remember? For most of us it is a mere glimpse of the past and we can’t say why that one spec of time remained clear while so much else faded.
Maybe, after you explore back to that memory you will enjoy writing what you remember, maybe even guessing at the reason it remained with you so long, or maybe you’re ready to move on.
Each one of us has lived a different life from everyone else, each of us has had experiences no one else has had, and you might enjoy getting together with others who are also thinking back. To write, if not the entire story of your life, at least to put down some memorable experiences, to see how perhaps they add up to a whole.
Or you may have a totally different reason for writing something, maybe a different story, maybe a poem. Anybody up for a writing class?
See you Tuesdays at 10:30.
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200 Alfred Street P.O. Box 3128
Montrose, MI 48457
Phone: 810 639-2822 Fax: 810 639-5899
Website: www.montrosetownship.org/senior_center
MMAP, INC.
Medicare / Medicaid Assistance Program
If you need assistance or have any questions,
call (810) 639-2822 to set up an appointment
with Mary Stewart our MMAP Specialist.
For additional information call the MMAP
Hotline at (800) 803-7174
Rada Cutlery is 100%
American Made - raw
materials and con-
struction. Rada Mfg.
Co. has made and
sold over 132,000,000
knives since 1948,
earning the reputation
for remarkable cutlery, service and val-
ue. Here at the Montrose
Township Senior Center we
offer these exceptional
knives at a huge discount.
We often keep the most
popular knives in stock. With short
shipping times we can order any of
these knives and have them usually
within a week. Stop by and check them
out. These make great gifts for Christ-
mas as well as other
events.
Advisory Counsel
JoAnn Fortenberry—Chairperson
Jim Fortenberry—Vice Chairperson
Margie Cole—Secretary/Treasurer
Agnes Bechel Jeannette Dowd
Dorothy Mongeon Lee Fannin
Laura Spangler
Mark Emmendorfer—Township Supervisor
Linda Miller - Township Senior Center Committee
Gary Keeler—Township Senior Center Committee
Staff Mary Stewart, Director
Donelda Deming, Transportation
Sara Warren, Assistant
Dawn Groulx, Assistant
Montrose Township Senior Center
200 Alfred Street, P. O. Box 3128
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 639-2822 Fax (810) 639-5899
Montrosetownship.org
Are you 60 years old and your income is below
$981.00 a month for one person or $1328.00
for two people? If so, you would be eligible to
receive food from G.C.A.R.D. at our center.
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION 810-639-2822