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Our Mission
“To provide resources
and support for
Wexford County
residents, sixty and
over.”
Our Vision
For seniors to live
healthy, safe and
independent lives
with dignity and
respect.
Our Values
Compassion
Diversity
Independence
Determination
And
Inclusion
March/April
2020
The Wexford County Council on Aging received a grant from Networks North-west and the
Michigan Non-profit Association. The grant was awarded to the Wexford COA to provide infor-mation and assistance to Wexford County seniors in regard to the 2020 Census.
Being counted in the 2020 Census helps ensure Northern Michigan receives our share of federal funding for programs like Medi-caid, Section 8 Housing, Older American Adult Title grants, Sup-portive Housing for the Elderly, Low Income Energy Assistance and many others that rely on an accurate census.
The 2020 Census is the first cen-sus that will be available for citi-zens to complete online, by phone or by mail. The census bureau is using the internet to conserve nat-ural resources, save taxpayer money and process the data more efficiently. With Wexford county
being a rural area, this leaves many of the area seniors at risk of not being counted.
To address that issue, the Wex-ford County Council on Aging will be going “on the road”, essentially bringing the opportunity to area seniors to complete the census on line. COA employees will be equipped with laptop computers and hotspots at different locations throughout the county to help seniors get counted.
Starting March 10th or so you will receive an invitation in the mail from the Us Census Bureau to complete the 2020 census. DON’T THROW IT OUT. It has a census ID on it that will be needed to complete the census online or by phone.
Bring that ID with you when you come to a location where the COA will assist you. They will be available at the Foot Clinics, Continued on page 3 Continued from page 1
Senior Centers and libraries on specific dates and times to help
On the Road: SENIORS COUNT CENSUS 2020
Inside This Issue
From the Director 2
SENIORS COUNT SCHEDULE 3
Health & Wellness 4
In the Know 5
Auto Insurance Reform 6
Kitchen Korner 9
Puzzle Page 10
Funny Bone 11
Senior Happenings 14
Mark Your Calendar
231-775-0133
MARCH 1 - World Compliment Day 8 - Daylight Savings: Set your clocks ahead 1 hr. 17 - St. Patrick's Day 19 - Spring Begins - Hooray!
APRIL 1 - April Fools Day 1 - SOUP-ER CENSUS DAY at the COA 10 - Good Friday 12 - Easter Sunday 15 - Tax Day 22 - Earth Day
Dear COA family and friends, Happy Spring – Almost ! March and April are always months of transition. We roll with Mother Nature knowing warmer weather is coming soon! That seems to be what we do in life – roll with the changes. Just when you think you’ve got something down; it changes! I have learned that everything around us is changing and evolving into something new or different. This can be challenging at times to say the least. But we keep on keeping on, rising above the challenges and embracing these changes because this is
what living is about. That is when we grow! I take each day as it comes with a smile and a prayer, extremely thankful that I am here to experience it. Gratitude is the attitude that can make life's more difficult changes easier to navigate. Keep on rolling – embrace the change!! I wish you a wonderful spring season full of hope, happiness and joy. Blessings Kathy Kimmel
Director: Kathy Kimmel
Board Members
Chair: Lynne Harris
Vice Chair: Jennifer Moffit
Secretary: Catherine Best
Treasurer: Leo Paveglio
Robert Colvin
Ruthann French
Roger Gren
Jenni Johnson
Floyd Kanipe
Jane Leveque
William Potvin
Pat Steinhour
Gary Taylor
Services Offered by the Wexford County Council
on Aging
Homemaking Services Personal Care
In-Home Respite DayBreak Adult Day Center
Foot Care Clinics Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
(MMAP) Medication Management
Private Duty Nursing Senior Advocacy
Information and Assistance (Seasonal)
Senior Project Fresh Snow Plowing
For More Information Please call (231) 775-0133
News and Views:
For information on the newsletter, placing an
advertisement or to submit an article please contact the COA
office at
(231) 775-0133
Carrie L. Galligan
or Judy Catto
WEBSITE:
www.wexfordcoa.org
FACEBOOK:
www.facebook.com/
WexfordCOA
MARCH 8 TH
May 6: Cadillac Library. 1 pm—4 pm
May 27th: COA PIZZA PARTY
11 am—2 pm Come enjoy free pizza and cold drinks. Help
us wrap up the SENIOR COUNT Census 2020
project. If you haven't been counted now is the time. If you have been
counted, Thank you. Come celebrate with us.
Please call the
Wexford County Council on Aging
with any questions or if you need assistance in
getting counted. 231-775-0133
April 8: Cadillac Senior Center 601 Chestnut St., Ca-
dillac. 11 am—1 pm
April 8: Buckley Library. 305 S. First St., Buckley. 3:30 pm—5:30 pm
April 13: Manton Senior Center. 302 W. Main St.,
Manton. 9 am—Noon
April 14: Harrietta Senior Group. Village Hall., 100 W. Garland St. Harrietta. 11 am—1 pm
April 15: Kirtland Terrace Apts. 11:00 am—1:00 pm
April 16: Harborview Apts. 1:00pm—3:00 pm
April 21: Mesick United Methodist Church 9:00 am—Noon.
April 15: Patty Cakes Rest. Buckley, Noon—2 pm
April 28: Cadillac Senior Center. 11 am—3 pm
April 29: Cadillac Library. 10 am—1 pm
April 30: Cadillac Library 10 am—1 pm
SENIORS COUNT 2020 CENSUS
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you get counted. Employees will also be available at the COA office during regular business hours to assist, as well. If you have any questions, concerns or are homebound, please call the Wexford County Council on Aging at 231-775-0133.
Watch for the Wexford Coun-ty Council on Aging employees to be at these locations to assist you in completing the 2020 Census. Don't forget to bring your
Census letter with your Census ID.
March 23: Harborview Apts. 10 am—noon.
March 24: Big Boy Restaurant, Cadillac. 9 am—noon.
March 25: Kirtland Terrace Apts. 11 am—1 pm.
March 30: Mesick Community Center., 105 E. Mesick Ave, Mesick, 9 am—11 am
April 1st : SOUP-ER CENSUS
DAY: 11 am—2 pm
Come enjoy some homemade soup and chili at the WCCOA
office. While you are enjoying the warm
delicious food, our staff will help you get
counted! April 2: Culvers Cadillac, Support the Manton Senior Center and get Counted. 5 pm—8 pm
HEALTH AND WELLNESS:
Listen for these key phrases related to insurance, jury duty and Social Security, Medicare and more. What they’ll say: “Open enroll-ment has passed, but luckily that doesn’t mean you’ll be without cov-erage this year. New laws in place still allow you to get an affordable health insurance plan from an A-rated insurer at a price that you and your family can afford. Press 1 now to speak to an agent.” The goal: Often this is a lead-generation operation (to get private information they can sell to others or use later). Some of these calls will legitimately connect you to a local insurance agent; others are pure scams. Use good sense: Do not respond to inquiries like this over the phone. Instead, if you’re looking for lower cost health insurance, your best op-tion is to contact the State Health Insurance Assistance Program thru the Wexford County Council on Aging at (231) 775-0133. The counseling is free. If you are under age 65 and not yet eligible for Medi-care, go to Healthcare.gov. for op-tions on the individual market. Jury Duty Scam What they’ll say: “Hello, this is Officer Garrison from the police department. It is my duty to inform you that a warrant has been issued for your arrest as a result of your failure to show up for jury duty. Please call us immediately to avoid incarceration.” The goal: To persuade you to pay a large “fine” to the crooks posing as police. Use good sense: The legal system doesn’t work this way. You would get a notice of jury duty in the mail. Police and court officials don’t solicit payments by phone. If you are concerned, contact your county clerk’s office about jury duty. Social Security Scam What they’ll say: “The purpose of this call is regarding an enforcement action executed by the U.S. Treasury against your Social Security num-
ber. Ignoring this would be
an intentional attempt to avoid ini-tial appearances before the magis-trate judge for a federal criminal offense. So before this matter goes to federal claims courthouse or you get arrested, kindly call us back.” The goal: To convince you that someone is using your Social Security number to commit crimes and that, to clear your name, you need to share private information. Use good sense: The Social Security Administration won’t ask for such information over the phone. If you’re in doubt, look up the number for your SSA office and call it. Do not call the number in the phone message. Pain Center Scam What they’ll say: This is an important message from the pain center. You’re receiving this call because someone at this number recently requested information about a pain-relieving brace for their back or knee. You may qualify for a knee or a back brace at little to no cost to you. To speak with a product specialist, press 1 now.” The goal: This is often a Medicare fraud. More often than not, you will receive a low-quality brace – and the scammer will bill the government a huge amount for it.
Do’s Do compare rates. Premiums for “comprehensive” coverage that are far lower than what you see elsewhere are probably too good to be true. Do confirm with your state insurance commissioner that a plan provider is licensed. Do insist on seeing a statement of benefits or a complete copy of the policy. Do learn about the difference between medical discount plans and health insurance, and ask specific questions to make sure you know what you are getting. Do research on an association or union named in an insurance pitch. Look for a U.S. street address and phone number, and for evidence of activity other than selling health in-
surance. If an unfamiliar company says it sells plans through a major insurer like BlueCross BlueShield, do check it with the big name.
Don’ts Don’t enter personal information on a website in exchange for a price quote. You are likely setting your-self up for identity theft. Don’t keep talking to a sales agent who gives vague or evasive answers to coverage questions or tells you the details are “in the brochure.” If you do not understand, get help for state or local agencies. Don’t sign up for a plan if the bar for acceptance seems too low—for example, if you are not required to get a physical or provide a medical history. Some scam sites claim you can get insurance just by filling out a form. Don’t give bank, credit card or personal information, or make a payment, to someone who calls or comes to your door regarding coverage.
References: Money//scams-fraud/info-2019/health-insurance.html Shipacenter.org.(http://shipacenter.org/) Healthcare.gov Money/scams-fraud/info-2019/social-security.html Money/scams-fraud/info-2019/medicare-scam-psa.html https://www.naic.org/stateweb map.htm https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0165-discount-plan-or healthinsurance Money/scams-fraud/info-2019/identity-theft.html
How to Recognize a Robocall
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IN THE KNOW: Information and Resources in Wexford County
Wednesday APRIL 1st, 2020 11:00 am—2:00 pm
Enjoy delicious soups and chili’s at the Wexford County Council on Aging
and GET COUNTED.
COA Staff will be available to assist you in completing the 2020 census online.
Bring your census invitation letter with your Census ID.
SOUP—ER CENSUS DAY
Dementia Awareness Group: (231) 876-0611. 4th Tuesday, 3:30 pm. Curry House, 5858 47 Rd., Cadillac, MI 49601. For those caring for someone with Dementia.
Dementia Awareness Group: (231) 876-0611. 4th Monday, 6:00 pm. Mis-saukee District Library 210 S. Canal Street, Lake City 49651. For those caring for someone with Dementia.
Early Onset Dementia Support Group: (231) 775-5300. 2nd Friday of the month. Noon. Lunch provided. 235 Pearl St. Cadillac, Mi 49601. For those experiencing Early Onset Dementia.
Grief: (231) 796-7371. 2nd Wednesday, 1:00 pm. Hospice of Michigan, 932 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, MI 49601. Contact is Will Gasper.
Grief: (800) 252-2065. Every Tuesday at 11 am, 618 S. Mitchell St., Suite A, Cadillac, MI 49601 Sponsored by Munson Home Health, Spiritual and Bereavement Dept. Low Vision: (231) 779-0149. 2nd Tuesday, 10 am to 11 am: Wexford County Council on Aging Board Room, 714 W. 13th St., Cadillac, MI 49601. Connie Payne. For those who have low vision, losing their vision or are blind.
Parkinson’s: (231) 779-9420. 4th Tuesday, 1:00 pm: Cadillac Senior Center, 601 Chestnut #3, Cadillac, MI 49601. For those who have Parkinson’s or are caring for someone with Parkinson’s.
We Care Peer Support: (231) 876-2578. Every Tuesday at 9:00 am, Big Boy in Cadillac, Sponsored by Munson Home Health, Spiritual and Bereavement Dept.
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IN 1973, MICHIGAN INSTITUTED NO-FAULT AUTO INSURANCE.
Previously, Michigan had a tort – or at-fault – auto insurance system under which the driver who caused an accident paid for damages. Because this was often determined in
court, auto accident-related lawsuits flooded the Michigan court system, and insurance premiums skyrocketed. Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance was implemented to combat those rising costs, limiting lawsuits to cases of severe injury, disfigurement or death. Over time the opposite occurred, and insurance premiums increased even higher due to lawsuits and the rising medical treatment costs for injuries from auto accidents.
By 2018, Michigan auto insurance had become cost-prohibitive for many. Michigan is ranked as the fourth-most expensive auto insurance in the U.S.* Not surpris-ingly, it is also ranked fourth in the U.S. for the number of uninsured drivers, with an esti-mated 20% of its drivers having no insurance.**
MAY 2019, THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE VOTES TO REFORM THE NO-FAULT SYSTEM. We have long supported reform that would make auto insurance in Michigan more affordable. On May 30, 2019, many changes, including mandated regu-
lations to current Personal Injury Protection (PIP) premiums, fee schedules for medical services and the crea-tion of an anti-fraud unit were approved by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
AUTO INSURANCE REFORM GOES INTO EFFECT JULY 2, 2020. Beginning in 2020, Michigan drivers will be able to select their preferred level of PIP, the coverage that pays for medical coverage if you are injured in an auto accident. Based on your eligibility
and individual needs, you'll be able to select from the coverage options available or you may be able to waive PIP medical coverage altogether.
Here is a summary of PIP options under Michigan's new auto insurance law: OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE Unlimited1: This is the level you have right now. (10% average savings)
$500,000 limit (20% average savings) $250,000 limit (35% average savings)
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFIED HEALTH COVERAGE, MEDICAID OR MEDICARE $250,000 limit with PIP exclusion2** (Excludes All PIP Benefits Including PIP AE) (100% average savings) $50,000 limit – Medicaid only3 (45% average PIP Premium savings) Allowable Expense Opt-out – Medicare4 Only (up to 100% average savings)
Remember, aside from the $250,000 limit with PIP Exclusion that excludes all PIP benefits (including PIP AE as noted above2), these options are only for PIP AE, which is just one of the coverages in your auto policy. You can also make changes to your other coverages, such as Bodily Injury and Collision.
Because Michigan’s new auto insurance program will no longer be purely no-fault, it is more important than ev-er to have adequate Bodily Injury (BI) coverage. This coverage addresses liabilities paid by the driver at fault when an accident causes serious injuries / death. Premiums are expected to rise for this coverage as minimums are increasing, and many policyholders will increase their coverage: The BI minimum limits are increasing from $20,000/$40,000 to $50,000/$100,000 A new default BI coverage is established at $250,000/$500,000
COST CONTROL OF MEDICAL SERVICES BEGINS.
In July 2021, the fee schedule for medical services will become active, regulating what health care providers charge for auto insurance-related injuries. Recent data shows that health care providers typically bill insurers more than Medicare for the same test – a reason why insurance premiums keep rising. The fee schedule is Intended to help control these claim costs.
* Source: 2018 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
MICHIGAN NO FAULT AUTO INSURANCE CHANGES
Veterans Corner By Kent Myers
Wexford County Veterans Services is currently working with Michigan Veterans Affairs on 2020 grant funding for the New Freedom ride program, a veteran services mental health counselor for county veterans, and the 2020 Northwest Michigan Veteran/Military EXPO. We feel confident that our grant request will be reviewed and approved sometime next month. We anticipate 2020 will be a great year to serve veterans in our community. The Courthouse Veterans Memorial Wall project is still underway and we are also trying to connect with families of WWII veterans who were killed in action. Please contact Wexford County Veterans Services with any family connec-tions. Private donations and community sponsors are still needed to fund the WWII Memorial Wall shadow boxes honoring those who served and sacrificed their life. Please contact Wexford County Veterans Services (231)775-6654 regarding the Memorial Wall and its progress. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
We are once again starting our Safe Senior Address sign project. We are offering
a FREE address sign for your home. This sign is important to mark your home
for first responders, emergency personnel, family and friends. If you are in a
rural area (Wexford County), 60 years of age and over, and your home is not
marked properly, then please give us a call at the Council office, (231) 775-0133.
We will get you on the list for a sign. Each sign will be marked with your address
and installed on a metal stake at the end of your driveway. We anticipate having
the signs installed by the end of August.
Low Vision Support Group By Connie Payne
The low vision support group is a great place for those with low vision or vision loss to find helpful information from others dealing with the same challenges. It is also a place for family, friends and care givers to learn how to, or how not to, help.
It is difficult for anyone, sighted or not, to understand how someone else sees. The sharing of perspec-tives that takes place in the meetings is valuable for all. Often sighted companions discover obvious solu-tions to problems from listening to the discussions. Many times it results in solutions that can be applied to their loved one.
Sharing diagnoses, medical information or even experiences with area specialists can facilitate an unexpected outcome.
Members who have found and used adaptive equipment share the success or failure, saving others time and money. Sometimes family members are surprised to see what can be helpful and are eager to supply it for their loved one.
Guiding techniques are taught to enable sighted individuals to safely, and comfortably, guide the low vi-sion person in a variety of situations.
Friends and family can feel free to ask questions or bring up topics in the meetings that may be delicate or uncomfortable in a one on one conversation. The group support and casual atmosphere makes discus-sions very open and non-threatening.
All in all, the low vision support group meetings offer a great place for both those affected by low vision or vision loss as well as the people in their lives to learn useful information. Information gathered can make life easier and help ease the frustration of living with low vision. Everyone is welcome, the second Tuesday of each month, 10 am -11 am. Come join us! Everyone is welcome, the second Tuesday of each month, 10 am -11 am. Come join us!
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KITCHEN KORNER
Ingredients 18 jumbo pasta shells 1 1/4 lb. ground beef 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix 1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. taco sauce 1/2 c. picante sauce
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. crushed seasoned tortilla chips
Cook pasta shells according to package directions, rinse and drain. Brown ground beef, drain. Add taco seasoning mix and cook according to directions on package. Add sour cream and stir until blended. Cool meat about 5 minutes for easier handling. Mix cheeses and set aside. Fill each shell carefully with meat mixture and place in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix taco sauce and picante sauce, spoon over filled shell. Cover and bake 15 minutes at 350 F. Uncover and top with cheeses and crushed tortilla chips. Return to over and bake 15 minutes longer or until chees-es are melted.
TACOS IN PASTA SHELLS
1 head lettuce 1 c. chopped celery 1 10-oz. pkg. frozen peas (thawed) 1/4 c onions 2 c. Miracle Whip 2 T. sugar 8 oz. pkg. shredded Colby Cheese 8-10 pcs. of fried bacon (crumbled) Mix all ingredients together. You can make ahead or earlier in the day. Serve Chilled.
SEVEN LAYER SALAD
1. Bounce batteries to see if they are good or bad. Drop them on a table from about 6 inches. If they give one small bounce and fall right over, they’re good. If they bounce around any more than that, they’re dead or on the way out.
2. If your new shoes feel too tight, here’s a way to stretch them. Stuff each shoe with wet newspaper as tightly as you can. Let the shoes dry, and then remove the newspaper.
3. To get rid of toilet bowl stains, pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let it sit over-night. Then wash it with soapy water and flush clean.
The first wealth is health!
PUZZLE PAGE
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THE FUNNY BONE
Laugh Out Loud There once was a man from Peru. Who dreamed he was eating his shoe. He woke up at night. With a terrible fright. To find out his dream had come true!
An elderly man called Keith. Mislaid his set of false teeth. They'd been laid on a chair. He'd forgot they were there. Sat down, and was bitten beneath.
All doggies go to heaven - or so I've been told. They run and play along the streets of Gold. Why is heaven such a doggie-delight? Why, because there's not a single cat in sight!
That's not my age; it's just not true. My heart is young; the time just flew. I'm staring at this strange old face, And someone else is in my place!
I am a dog. And you are a flower. I lift my leg up. And give you a shower!
I eat my peas with honey. I've done it all my life. It makes the peas taste funny. But it keeps them on the knife!
She fell into the bath tub. she fell into the sink. she fell into the rasberry jam. and came out pink! If I were a furry bear. And had a furry tummy. I'd climb into a honey jar And make my tummy yummy!
How to Handle Stress
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What do you call a fake noodle? An Impasta What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish? Every morning you’ll rise and shine. What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk How do you make an Octopus laugh? With ten-tickles What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck? Milk and quackers
1. Use your Mastercard to pay your Visa bill.
2. Pop some popcorn without putting the lid on.
3. When someone says, “Have a nice day?, tell them you have other plans.
4. Make a list of things you have already done.
5. Dance naked in front of the pets.
6. Thumb through National Geographic and draw underwear on the natives.
7. Read the dictionary backwards and look for
subliminal messages.
8. Start a rumor and see if you recognize it when it gets back to you.
9. Bill your doctor for the time you spent in his
COLOR ME SPRING! COLOR THE LEAVES GREEN COLOR THE FROG A DARK GREEN
COLOR THE DAISIES YELLOW COLOR THE ROSE RED
COLOR THE REST OF THE FLOWERS DIFFERENT COLORS FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
WEXFORD COA IS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
• ALL SIZES of Adult Pull ups • Blue Chuck Pads • Ensure or other protein drink • Paper Towels • Garbage Bags • Toilet Paper • Laundry Soap
All UNUSED items may be dropped off at
Wexford COA Office 714 W. 13th St.
Cadillac, MI 49601 (231) 775-0133
During business hours.
Those supplies donated are for the use
of our lowest income sen-iors.
Any medical equipment can be taken to The Medical Equipment Pantry at
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 815 Lincoln St.
Cadillac, MI Monday & Thursday
Open 12:00—2:00 pm (231) 884-3623
THANK YOU ANGELS
These items have been donated to the COA recently. We thank the donor so very much for their thoughtfulness and gener-osity. The supplies are then giv-en to seniors in need.
We were blessed with donations of incontinence, household supplies and Ensure:
Jan B. Stella V. Margaret W. Corey Sherry M.
The Family of Betty W. C. Dexter Family of James J.
And several who wish to remain Anonymous
When You Donate, You Make a Difference
The Wexford County Council on Aging is an independent 501 © (3) not-for-profit organization that depends upon donations to sustain our programs. When you make a donation to the Wexford County Council on Aging, you will be helping to provide im-portant services and programs to seniors in our county. Some of these services include home-making services, respite services, personal care services and more.
Tribute Donations: You may consider asking for gifts to the Wexford County Council on Aging as a memorial in lieu of flowers.
Planned Giving: As you pre-pare your legacy for your family and your community, please con-sider including the Wexford County Council on Aging as part of your plans. Please remember us in your estate planning or simply have your attorney add an addendum to your will. Your be-quest to the Wexford County Council on Aging will benefit many seniors and help us to con-tinue vitally needed services for years to come.
You can be assured we will continue to be good stewards of your gifts. If you would like to designate your gift to a specific program or in memory or honor of an individual, please tell us
and we will do our best to meet your wishes. If you have any ques-tions, please feel free to contact us at (231) 775-0133. 100% of all contributions are re-tained by the Wexford Council on Aging. The Wexford Council on Aging is an independent 501 © (3) not-for-profit organization. Gifts to the Wexford County Council on Aging are tax deducti-ble under appropriate I.R.S regulations. Consult your tax or legal advisor for details.
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Cadillac Senior Center
601 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI 49601 Contact : Diane Patterson (231) 779-9420 Drop-in/Office Hours: M, T, W, TH. 10 am—2:30 pm. [email protected] or online at cadillacseniorcenters.wixsite.com/cadillac
DAILY ACTIVITIES, TRIPS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND MORE! Call, stop in or check out the monthly calendar online @ cadillacseniorcent-ers.wixsite.com/cadillac LUNCHES: $4.00 M—TH . Please call the day before for reservations. MONTHLY: COA Foot Clinic: Second WEDNESDAY all (231) 775-0133 for an appointment.
Parkinson support Group: 1st Tuesday , 1:00 pm.
Manton Area Retirees Club DAILY ACTIVITIES, TRIPS AND MORE!
302 W. Main, Manton, Mi 49601 Contact: Claire Underhill (231) 824-6961
Open Monday—Friday 7 am—3:00 pm.
HOMEMADE LUNCHES: $3.00 Daily ******* DAILY ACTIVITIES
MONTHLY: COA Foot Clinic: Second MONDAY call (231) 775-0133 for an appointment.
Mesick Young of Heart
United Methodist Church, 121 S. Alvin St. Mesick, MI 49668 Contact: Jalene Croel (231) 360-8554 No office hours: POTLUCK AND SOCIAL GATHERING
1ST & 3RD Tuesday , 11:30 am
MONTHLY:
COA Foot Clinic: Third TUESDAY call
(231) 775-0133 for an appointment.
Wexford County Council on Aging 714 W. 13th St., Cadillac, MI 49601
Hours: 8 am—4 pm Mon—Fri (231) 775-0133
Monthly Board Meetings: 3rd Tuesday at 3:00 pm. The public is
welcome to attend.
Low Vision Support Group 2nd Tuesday at 10 am
Senior Happenings
THANKS TO ALL WHO CAUGHT THE MISTAKE WITH THE FOOT CLINICS—
We appreciate you letting us know.
Manton Senior Center Calendar 231-824-6961 Supported by: NMCAA, AAA, Wexford COA, United Way and generous donations from our community
Suggested donation $3.00 over the age of 60, $5.00 under the age of 60.
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PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS
ALABAMA – Yellowhammer State (22A) ALASKA – The Last Frontier (9D) ARIZONA – The Grand Canyon State (14D) ARKANSAS – The Natural State (40D) CALIFORNIA – The Golden State (4D) COLORADO – The Centennial State (2D) CONNECTICUT – The Constitution State (34D) DELAWARE – The First State (29D) FLORIDA – The Sunshine State (27A) GEORGIA – The Peach State (16A)HAWAII – The Aloha State (45A) IDAHO – The Gem State (42A) ILLINOIS – Prairie State (24D) INDIANA – The Hoosier State (17A) IOWA – The Hawkeye State (13A) KANSAS – The Sunflower State (43D) KENTUCKY – The Bluegrass State (46A) LOUISIANA – The Pelican State (8D) MAINE – The Pine Tree State (44A) MARYLAND – The Old Line State (20A) MASSACHUSETTS – The Bay State (49A) MICHIGAN – The Great Lakes State (1A) MINNESOTA – The North Star State (26D) MISSISSIPPI – The Magnolia State (32A) MISSOURI – The Show Me State (38A) MONTANA – The Treasure State (36A)
NEBRASKA – The Cornhusker State (18D) NEVADA – The Silver State (3D) NEW HAMPSHIRE – The Granite State (25D) NEW JERSEY – The Garden State (31A) NEW MEXICO – The Land of Enchantment (48A) NEW YORK – The Empire State (21D) NORTH CAROLINA – The Tar Heel State (10A) NORTH DAKOTA – The Peace Garden State (35D) OHIO – The Buckeye State (37A) OKLAHOMA – The Sooner State (6A) OREGON – The Beaver State (6D) PENNSYLVANIA – The Keystone State (41A) RHODE ISLAND – The Ocean State (7D) SOUTH CAROLINA – The Palmetto State (15A) SOUTH DAKOTA – Mount Rushmore State (33D) TENNESSEE – The Volunteer State (39D) TEXAS – The Lone Star State (47D) UTAH – The Beehive State (5D) VERMONT – The Green Mountain State (12D) VIRGINIA – The Old Dominion State (11D) WASHINGTON – The Evergreen State (19A) WEST VIRGINIA – The Mountain State (28A) WISCONSIN – The Badger State (30D) WYOMING – The Equality or Cowboy State (23A)
REMEMBER ADDRESS CHANGES
Please remember to contact the COA office with your address
change or a discontinuation of mailing for your monthly newslet-
ter if you will be leaving for an extended period of time. Our news-
letters are mailed using a bulk mail permit. Therefore, the post
office will not forward them to you. They are returned to us at a
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