P.O. Box 157 10407 Merrill Rd. Hamburg 48139
April 2016
P.O. Box 157 10407 Merrill Rd. Hamburg 48139
Senior Center Newsletter
Christine Hoskins Senior Program Director Julie Eddings - Assistant
Carol Kolad - Assistant
(810) 222-1140
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monthly Doings
Birthday Lunch March April Wednesday, April 6
12:00 pm
LCCC
Wednesday, April 6
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Senior Advisory Board Mtg
Wednesday, April 20
10:00 am
Blood Pressure Checks Thursday, April 14
9:30 - 10:30
Movie Friday, April 15 “The Martian”
1:00 pm
A Note from Carol,
Hamburg’s Site Hostess
Be sure to make your lunch reservations at least one day in advance by 12:00 PM for
regular daily hot lunches. Lunch is served at 11:45 AM. A donation of $3. 00 for the hot meal is suggested. If you have any questions or want to make reservations call Carol at (810) 231-3284 (this number does not always work so call the center).
NOTE: If you are unable to come in for your lunch, our kitchen would appreciate your cooperation to notify the center early that morning or the day before.
Hamburg Township Board of Trustee Monthly Meetings
The Hamburg Board of Trustees will be meeting this month on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM and Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 PM. The
Township board is hoping more seniors will attend the meetings and get more involved in our
community. Mark these dates down on your calendars and let your voices be heard.
Linda Bauby, Resource Advocate for LCCC has regularly scheduled hours at the center. She can help with Medicare, housing, insurance, food, etc..
Linda is scheduled to be at the Senior Center the first Wednesday of the month.
Linda can be reached at her office anytime at 517-545-5944; ext. 121.
She will be at the center on:
Wednesday, April 6
Our Condolences
We would like to extend our condolences to the families who have lost a loved one and
a valued member of our senior center. Please extend your sympathy to the families of:
Gig Knapp
Afternoon at the Movies
“The Martian” Showtime: 1:00 pm
Friday, April 15 Popcorn will be served. Bring your own beverage.
Abandoned on the surface of Mars after his crew concludes that he perished in a dust storm, astronaut Mark Watney must find a way to survive the planet’s harsh environment - - despite having only 28 days of supplies left.
Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Michael Pena, Kristen Wiig Jeff Daniels.
Movie Length: 130 minutes
Rating: PG-13, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 as the F-bomb is used way too much
AAA1-B SameAddress
Service
Through the AA1-b, SameAddress provides the most comprehensive reliable solutions that enable safe, comfortable and independent living for seniors that choose to age at home. So what does this mean? It means there are a couple options to choose from: Senior Concierge or In Home Care Solution.
Concierge Solution: daily living support services include transportation, shopping, meal prep, laundry, light heavy housecleaning, chores, bill paying, pet care, home repairs, financial estate planning, taxes, etc. are all available for a price that is about the price of 2 nights in a 4-star hotel per year; this service fee is charged on an annual basis.
In Home Solution: this program provides personal care assistance at home to maintain everyday health wellness with our specialists that are trained to respond to all types of personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, skin care, caregiver respite, medication management, etc.
This program was developed for seniors (although all ages can use it) with the cost for their services customized based on client needs. It is available 24 hours 7 days per week.
If you think you know someone or you are someone who needs this program, please call SameAddress at
1-866-736-4671 to schedule your Care Assessment appointment.
How to Avoid ax Scams
Here are some of the latest scams to watch out for as if we don't have enough to worry about!!
These tips came from the State Attorney General's office of Bill Schuette.
Phone Scams: A high pressure call that threatens legal action which can only be avoided by immediate payment; A caller identi-Aes themselves as an IRS employee and tells the targeted victim that they are eligible for a sizable rebate or refund; A person claiming to be an IRS employee indicates the IRS sent a check that has not been cashed and the IRS needs to verify the individual's bank account number - the IRS will NEVER contact you by phone!!
IRS E-mail Scams to Watch For: using the official IRS logo; using whole sections of text from the IRS's website; using a fake "from" address that looks similar to the IRS; using forms with numbers similar to those the IRS already uses - the IRS will NEVER contact you via email so don't be fooled.
What to do ifyou get an Email or Phone Call claiming to come from the IRS:
If you don't owe taxes, hang up immediately or delete the email without opening it. Report any suspicious solicitation to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration hotline at 800-366-4484
If you do owe on your taxes, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 if you need federal tax assistance.
Do not click on any links embedded in a suspicious email
You may forward emails to , the address established by the IRSto receive, track, and shut down these scams. Detailed instructions for how to send the emails are available through the IRS. You may not receive an individual response to your to your email because of the volume of reports the IRS receives each day.
Report misuse of the IRS name. logo, forms or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General hotline at 800-366-4484
The only genuine IRS website is www.irs.gov. You should never get to this site using a link embedded into an email - instead enter the address in your browser. A website link embedded into an email can easily take you to a fake site.
For general consumer protection questions or complaints, you may reach the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at: 517-373-1140 or 877-765-8388
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Yoga Classes
JOIN US FOR YOGA!! GUARANTEED FUN!!
And Guaranteed Body Health Mind Improvement!
Lose your stress, Increase your strength, Develop better Flexibility, Sleep better...... what more could you ask for?? And for nearly FREE??? We DO ask for donations to help cover the cost of their gas and for their favorite charities. Please remember our instructors come in on a volunteer basis! But sheesh,
how can you go wrong!!!
TUESDAYS at 9:30 am - with Lisa Weaver
WEDNESDAYS at 10:00 am with Karen Kazyak of Hands On Therapy
No prior yoga experience needed!
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL!!
New Member Corner
I ‘d like to introduce new members who have joined the Hamburg Senior Center this past month. Please welcome the following members to our center:
Linda DeAngelo Maria Groeller Suzanne Hines
Larry Catherine Stanley Nancy Werkema-Haas
April Birthdays
Reserve your lunch for Wednesday, April 6 to help us celebrate your friends’ birthdays. This month the following members are celebrating their birthdays:
Jean Allison Fred Beksa Gisela Beverly Margaret Dalian
Daniel DonHouter Ginny Downer Trina Downey Linda Fox
Georgia Gleason
Donald Graye Charlie Haight Russell Harris Walter Hartley Sharon Hinkle Margaret Jorgensen Gary Kaiser
Ted Lawnicki Janet MacAinsh
Joyce MacGregor Barbara Major Donald Mayville Edward Moler Becky Porter June Possley Laverne Quinlan Betty Rogers Robert Seibert
Beverly Selvig Wallyne Smail Bonnie Stark Judy Starz Marcy Suojanen Douglas Turner
Traveling with Hamburg Seniors
Casino Day Trips
A passport, passcard or enhanced driver’s license are REQUIRED for Canadian Trips!! Also, please remember to bring your driver’s license or state authorized photo ID on all casino trips!
It’s required if you win big!
Soaring Eagle Casino, Wednesday, April 13, 2016
$38; receive $10 coin coupon and a $5 food voucher. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 6:30 pm. Monies for
this trip are due by March 13 th!!
Rum Runners Tour, Saturday, April 23, 2016
$97; this tour takes you back in time to the “Roaring Twenties” era!! Learn about liquor
smuggling on the Detroit River, dine at the Edgewater Inn, taste Canada’s famous whiskey, meet “King Canada” who used to ship liquor daily to Al Capone in Chicago and visit mansions in Walkerville paid for by rum running.
Trip leaves at 7:45 am, returns at 5:15 pm. Monies for this trip are due by March 22nd!!
Greektown Casino, Tuesday, May 10, 2016
$20; receive $20 in coin play. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 4:00 pm. Monies due by April 10th !!!
Inside Detroit, Tuesday, May 17, 2016
$71; trip includes a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Fox Theater, dine at the Foxtown Grille and a guided tour of the Hitsville USA Motown Historical Museum. There is a fair amount of walking and some steps on this trip so wear your walking shoes, not a wheelchair -friendly trip. Monies for this trip are due by April 17th !!
Motorcity Casino, Wednesday, June 8, 2016
$20; receive $30 in reward play. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 4:00 pm. Monies are due by May 8th !!
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Sunday - Monday, June 5 - 6, 2016
$335; trip includes ferry to island, free time on island during the Lilac Festival and a Carriage Tour of the island. More info in the office. Monies reservations for this trip are due by April 20th!!!
New York, New York Trip, June 9 - June 13, 2016
$ 1,075 pp/do; tour New York with stops at Central Park Zoo, 9/11 Memorial One World, Tiger vs Yankee game, Best of NYC river cruise and more!! More info in office!! Reservations deposit due by April 22nd !!
Day Trips:
Senior Center Trip Cancellation Policy
Adopted: 07/16/2013
Can register in advance but all fees must be paid in full 30 days prior to trip departure
Advance reservations will be cancelled unless prior arrangements for payment have been approved by the Director Seat reservations will be made upon final payment and are not transferable
Cancellation fees will apply for trips cancelled within 7-14 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the cancellation policy of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip
No refunds, of any kind, will be given for cancellations up to 7 days prior to trip departure Extended/Overnight Trips:
Deposit is required at time of registration and can vary depending on the type cost of trip No reservations will be made without a deposit
Final payment is required 45 days prior to trip departure
Cancellation fees will apply for trips cancelled within 14 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the cancellation policy of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip
Trip Cancellation Insurance (option):
Cancellation Insurance may be purchased for Day Trips only for an additional $5.00 per trip is non-refundable
A full refund of the cost of the trip (not including the Cancellation Insurance amount) will be returned even if the cancellation takes place within the 14 days prior to trip departure, for any reason, for Day Trips only
Senior Center Policies:
In the event of bad or inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to cancel for safety reasons. We will do our best to reschedule should this occur. Under most circumstances this will result in a full refund
In the case of last minute cancellations, we will do our best to sell your seat in order to return your fee, however, cancellation fees may apply. Any cancellation fees that are billed to Hamburg Township by the Tour Company will in turn be billed to the registrant
No refunds will be given to registrants who do not show up for the trip
Copy of the Tour Companies Cancellation policy will be provided to all registrants
Trips Continued:
Meadowbrook Theater, Wednesday, June 15, 2016
$88; lunch at Loccino Italian Grill and then the show “Forever Plaid”. More info in the office since I don’t have enough space to talk!! Trip leaves at 10:15 am and returns at 5:45 pm. Monies due by May 13th!!
Firekeepers Casino, Tuesday, July 12 , 2016
$28; receive $20 in slot credit and $5 to be used for food, slot play or the gift shop. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 5:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by June th!!
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 Footcare w/Ava
Hamburg Board of
Trustees Meeting 4/5/16 at 2:30
4/19/16 at 7:00
Quilting/Needlearts Kitchen Band - 10:30 Portrait Paint - 12:30
4
Exercise - 10:00 Finance w/Ken - 11:00 Euchre - 12:30
Games - 12:30
5
Yoga w/Lisa - 9:30 Crochet - 10:00
Bingo - 12:30
6
Yoga /Karen - 10:00 Pipes Choir - 11:30 Birthday Lunch -12:00 Open Painting - 1:00
7 Footcare w/Ava
Exercise - 10:00
Pinochle - 12:30
Games - 12:30
Decorative Paint -12:30
8
Quilt/Needlearts Kitchen Band - 10:30 Portrait Paint - 12:30
11
Exercise - 10:00
Euchre - 12:30
Games - 12:30 Miracle Ear - 11:00
12
Cardmaking Class 9:00 am 12:30 pm
Yoga w/Lisa - 9:30 Crochet - 10:00
Bingo - 12:30
13
Yoga w/Karen - 10:00 Pipes Choir - 11:30 Open Painting - 1:00 Soaring Eagle Trip
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
14
BP checks 9:30
Exercise - 10:00
Pinochle - 12:30
Games - 12:30
Decorative Paint -12:30
15
Quilt/Needlearts Kitchen Band - 10:30 Portrait Paint - 12:30 Movie - 1:00
“The Martian”
18
Exercise - 10:00
Euchre - 12:30
Games - 12:30
19
Yoga w/Lisa - 9:30
Crochet - 10:00
Bingo - 12:30
20
Yoga w/Karen - 10:00 Senior Adv. Bd Mtg-10:00 Pipes Choir 11:30