Happy February and Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

I hope you are all enjoying this mild weather to start the

New Year!!! As I am writing this letter the sun is shining and I

am amazed that we are half way through winter and it hasn’t

been that bad!! Not that you will hear any complaints from

this sun lovin’ girl!! My kids on the other hand keep waiting

for their snow days!!! :) I have a friend here at the senior center that tells me

the caterpillar predicted this will be a longer but milder winter. So far, the

caterpillar seems to be correct!! Let’s hope the groundhog says the same

thing!

Have you seen all the beautiful quilt artwork on our walls!!!! The

talents of our members in our Friday morning group are on display!! Enjoy

the beautiful landscape quilts of Ellen Lecureux, and the quilts of Jackie

Bohn, Pat Kolasinski, and our very own Christine Hoskins!! They are all so

amazing and I love looking at all of them in awe and amazement!

Now that the holidays are in our rearview mirror it’s time to have a pot

luck!! The Valentine’s Day potluck will be on Friday, February 15th. Chris

has promised that she will make her delicious spaghetti as the main dish. I

can smell the sauce simmering now!! Sign up sheet will be on the lobby

table.

Some highlights this month: We have one of our members, Matthew

Goyt a retired nurse, coming in on the third Thursday of the month for blood

pressure checks. A table will be set up in the lobby. Come and take

advantage of this wonderful service he is offering. Jim Kolad has volunteered

to teach a euchre class at the library. The class will be in April and a sign up

sheet will be on the lobby table. The senior center now has a shredding con-

tainer for offsite shredding for our members!! Bring in your sensitive papers

and drop them off in the locked container. Once it’s full, the company takes

it back to their site for shredding. For those turning 65 this year, we have a

lot of opportunities for you to meet with a Medicaid/Medicare specialist to

guide you through the sign up process. Also, we will be closed on Monday,

February 18th, for President’s Day.

Last but not least, we have had to make some changes to where the

bus picks us up for all of our casino and day trips. You may have noticed

that parking is a little tight around here. ;) To help free up some parking

spaces the trips will now be picked up at Bennett Park East. There’s a map

and more details in the newsletter.

I hope you all have a wonderful month! I hope the groundhog doesn’t

see his shadow and I hope my husband remembers to give me lots of

chocolate for Valentine’s Day!! :)

Love,

Senior Center Newsletter

Julie Eddings

Senior Program Director

Christine Hoskins -

Super Woman

Carol Kolad - Assistant

Linda Bauby - Assistant

(810) 222-1140

Monthly Doings

LCCC w/Melodie Valvano

Wednesday, February 6 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Birthday Lunch

Wednesday, February 6

12:00 pm

Movie Friday, February 8

“Water for Elephants”

1:00 pm

Valentine’s Pot Luck

Friday, February 15

12:00 pm

Blood Pressure Checks

Thursday, February 21

Center Closures

Monday, February 18

President’s Day

February 2019

P.O. Box 157

10407 Merrill Rd.

Hamburg 48139

A Note from Carol,

Hamburg’s Site Hostess

Join us for Lunch!! Lunch is served Monday-Friday at 11:45.

Suggested Donation of $3.00

Please make your reservation by noon the

day before.

Sign up is in the dining room or you can call

for reservations and to cancel

810-222-1140

Menus are available on the lobby table.

Hamburg Township Board of

Trustees Monthly Meetings The Hamburg Board of Trustees will be meeting

this month on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 2:30 PM and Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM.

Hamburg Seniors are welcome!

Senior Advisory Board Meeting

The next board meeting will take place on:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

At 10:00 AM

ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend!!

Senior Advisory Board

Chairperson: Chuck Menzies

Bob Andrews

Gary Kaiser

Patricia Kolasinski

Pat Lanthier

Gerry Przeslawski

Business Member-at-Large: Janet Bater

Alternate Board Members:

Deb Kaiser

Sue Pack

Bad Weather???? We follow Pinckney Community Schools for all weather related

closings. Please check the news for potential closings. We will also change the

voicemail at the senior center , post online, and on facebook!

Please Remember to sign the sign in book located on the front lobby table!!

2019 Newsletters

We will try really hard to have the newsletter available for pick up at the center, email, or mail delivery by the last week

of the month.

Thank you to these businesses for

their continued support!!

*Kroger

*Alpine Florist & Gifts

*WellBridge of Pinckney

*Independence Village Brighton

*Hands On Mind & Body Wellness Center

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:

Rosemary Donner

George Majoros

Jim Shafor

Afternoon at the Movies

“Water for Elephants”

Showtime: 1:00 pm

Friday, February 8th

Popcorn will be served.

Bring your own beverage.

In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veteri-nary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he’s transfixed by

angelic married performer Marlena.

Movie Length: 2 hours 1 minute

Rating: PG—13

Melodie Valvano,

Resource Advocate from Livingston County Catholic Charities will be here on

Wednesday, February 6

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

To help with Medicare, housing, insurance, ect.

Call

517-545-5944; ext. 136

For an appointment

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Can we print your name? Chris is putting together the Directory for 2019!

If you DO NOT want your information printed in the directory or published in the newsletter in any manner please let us know!!

810-222-1140

Paper shredding!!

We now have a container from Iron Mountain Shredding

available to our members. Due to

limited space, please limit what you bring in to the most sensitive

papers. Once the container is full, Iron

Mountain replaces the full container with a

new one and takes the

full container back to their facility for

secure shredding.

Cardmaking Class

Sharon Wietecha teaches our Card-Making Class.

Every month a new session will teach different

methods of creating greeting cards from scratch.

A total of 4-5 cards will be made.

Please sign up in the office as space is limited.

Day: Tuesday, February 12

Times: 9:00 am & 12:30 pm

Fee: $10 for class, $2 for a card for our soldiers

Miracle Ear Janis from Miracle Ear will be here

on: Monday, February 25. No appointment is necessary however if you need a full hearing test we need prior notice so she can bring all her

equipment.

She will be here:

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Want to learn to play

Euchre?? Jim Kolad will be teaching a Euchre class at

the Hamburg Library!!

Dates: April 3rd and April 10th

Time: 1-3:30

Sign up on the lobby table or call the office

if you’d like to join!!

810-222-1140

Hamburg Seniors Share……..

February

“Friends and Family” will be our photo board theme for February. Let’s share pictures of

the special people in your life...a spouse, close friends, children or grandchildren.

They are all sweethearts, right?

It’s a short month, so put your pictures up quickly!

As always, all photos will be returned at the end of each month in the large envelope on the photo board located next to our library. We have several pictures that have been left there for several months...check to make sure you haven’t forgotten about a

photo you have shared with us in the past! You are always welcome to suggest themes

for upcoming months as well.

Valentine’s Day

Potluck Come Join us for our Valentine’s Day

Celebration!!

Chris will be making spaghetii for the main dish!!!

Please bring a dish to pass that is large enough to serve 12. Sign up sheet is on the lobby table. We

hope to see you all there!!

Friday, February 15th

12:00 pm

New Member Corner

We ‘d like to introduce new members who have joined the Hamburg Senior Center this past month.

Please welcome the following members to our center:

Edward Balowski

Lawrence Barnes

Jan Camden

Joan Engel

Michael Fabi

February Birthdays Reserve your lunch for Wednesday, February 6, to help us celebrate your

friends’ birthdays. This month the following members are celebrating:

Linda Ackley

Linda Bauby

John Biery

Joan Borik

Ed Brune

Richard Butler

Jo Jo Cannon

Laura Clark

Dorothy Colvin

Donna Cook

Betty Cutsinger

Constance Cylkowski

Timothy Dopkowski

Gayle Gable

Sally Gates

Harry Graf

Guy Groat

Jacqueline Hahn

James Hardesty

Nancy James

Deb Kaiser

Carlo Martina Sr.

James Martiny

Dee Maybee

Annie Middlebook

Paul Nau

Lee Olsen

Connie Paczesny

Linda Paige

Betty Perlongo

Judy Przybyla

Michael Reppa

Mary Ann Ringley

Leroy Roman

Chris Romanowski

Robert Russell

Rhonda Saunders

Leonard Schnell

Doreen Steenberg

Bill Szalay

Gilbert Taylor

Chet Thiele

Donald Walker

Harriet West

James & Kathy Koch

Rose Ley

Daffyd “Duck” Mac Steaphan

Martin Mathes

Lynne Smith

Alice Winkelman

Get Well Wishes Please keep these members in your

thoughts and prayers:

Christa Coles

Aaron Mobley

Janet Pattrell

Belle Samfilippo

Jim Thiry

Joyce Trudel

If you know someone who should be on our list or if you prefer to not be on the

list please call the office.

Tai Chi with Lill

So what is Tai Chi?? Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese art form combining mental concentration, harmonized

breathing and slow graceful movements to relax, regulate heartbeat and improve muscular, neurological and organ function. Tai Chi can give increased flexibility, bone density & energy and improve balance, cardiovascular

fitness & muscle strength as well as lower blood pressure.

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes or ballet slippers.

When: Wednesdays

Starting January 9th

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cost: $6 weekly

Acupuncture Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine

that has been around hundreds of years and can help improve your general health, help you

sleep better, increase energy, relieve stress and feel good naturally with lifelong effects.

Ron Hough is a Licensed Acupuncturist and earned his degree from Five Branches

University in Santa Cruz, CA.

When: Thursdays, 10:00 - 12:00

No appointment is necessary

Fee: $15 per session

Wear comfortable clothes (with elbows and knees accessible) and eat at least an hour

before coming in for your session.

Join us for Exercise!!

Mondays with Lil

&

Thursdays with Anna

Time: 10:00

Classes can be done in the chair or

standing if you are able.

Blood Pressure Checks

Matthew Goyt, RN, will be at the senior center on the 3rd Thursday of the month for blood pressure

checks and health advice.

Thursday, February 21 at 11 am

Need Help with Medicare or Medicaid??

Call and set up an appointment if you are turning 65 and need help

understanding what is available, or need help with Medicare, Medicare D,

Medicaid, Supplemental insurance or Advantage plans.

Mondays and Tuesdays with Linda Bauby

Thursday February 14th and 21st with Darlene Racz

Call 810-222-1140

Wednesdays by appointment with Melody Valvano call 517-545-5944

Senior Advisory Board Meeting Recap

Meeting called to order at 10:00 am. All board members present except Chuck Menzies

(Annette Koeble subbed), and Pat Lanthier (Sue Pack subbed.)

Approval of Agenda: Gary Kaiser moved to approve the agenda and Pat Kolasinski seconded.

Call to Public: Gerry Przeslawski inquired about window cranks. Replacements have not

been found yet.

Correspondence: Various Christmas Wishes

Old Business: (a) Sidewalks: Repairs on hold until Spring. Replacement to be discussed at township level; (b) Front Entrance Gutter: Gutter heaters plugged in and gutters will be

cleaned; ( c) Blinds: Blinds are installed. Dining room door needs to be reordered and re-placed; (d) Kiwanis Lunch: 100 people attended and size was thought optimal; (e ) Shred-

ding: Iron Mountain will deliver container to the center; (f) LED Lighting: Waiting on 3rd bid and then will approved by township board; (g) Parking Signs: Signs have arrived and waiting

to be installed;

New Business: (a) Transportation: Township looking into the possiblilty of a LETS bus to be designated for use from the senior center to points of interest in the county. The bus would

potentially run three times a week and cost would be shared among federal, state, and local government; (b) ADA Transition Plan: Special Advisory Board Meeting to be held on February 13, 2019 at 10:00 am to prioritize ADA violations; (c ) Board Renewals: Discussed all

members being renewed at one time. Issue to be discussed further in March; (d ) Attendance: Continues to grow. Gary Kaiser mentioned what point attendance is too good as building is at

program capacity. 2018: November 1311 total and 69 daily average, December 898 total and 60 daily average. 2017: November 1296 total and 68 daily average, December 744 total and 57 daily average. 2016: November 1246 total and 66 daily average, December 685 and

45 daily average.

Call to the Public: Deb Kaiser stated that pinochle group would like senior center staff to re-

move old card tables from closet.

Board Comments: Gary Kaiser requested a list of activities to be printed on a single page in

large print for potential members.

Meeting adjourned at 11:17 am by Robert Andrews and seconded by Pat Kolasinski.

Next meeting will be February 13, 2019 at 10:00 am.

Full Meeting Minutes in office.

Traveling with Hamburg Seniors

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!

Just a reminder that on the overnight trips a $50 deposit secures your reservation. It is also a very good idea to make your reservation earlier than the stipulated “monies due date” as trips like

that fill up fairly quick at the Bianco level. By getting your $50 deposit in, it guarantees your spot!

** We are sharing most day trips in order to make the trips a go, please reserve your spot quickly! Our trips for 2019 have been set up and a list is available in the office.

** the trip policy has had a few changes made to it, changes are in “bold” on the next page **

Firekeepers Casino, Thursday, February 14, 2019

$37; receive a $20 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 January 14 !!

Viva Italiano, Wednesday, February 20, 2019

$ 74; we did this trip in 2014 and it was a HUGE success!! Tour the National Shrine of the little Flower Catholic Church in Royal Oak, dine at Loccino Italian Grill, wine taste at Fieldstone Winery and shop at Nino Salvaggio’s in Rochester. Monies for this trip are

due January 18, 2019 !!

Caesars Casino - Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 5, 2019

$26 ; same as last year, go to Caesars for punchkies & gambling before Lent sets in. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns around 5:00 pm or so.

Firekeepers & Gun Lake Casino, March 18 - 19, 2019

$145 pp/db oc; overnight trip to Firekeepers and Gun Lake Casino’s. Start the day at Gun Lake Casino where you will receive a $10 slot play credit and an additional $10 food voucher. Stay the night at Firekeepers where you will receive a $40 free play credit and an additional $10 to be used for food, beverage or the gift shop. The price of this trip is calculated for a “per person at double occupancy rate” so if there is a third person the rate is decreased to $137 per person or if you are a single person in a room it goes up to $222. Monies due by January 31, 2019 !!

District Detroit, Wednesday, April 17, 2019

$ 89; tour of the new Little Caesars, dine at Pizza Papalis and finally stop at Greektown (this may change not sure yet) . Trip leaves at 8:30 and returns at 4:30 pm. Monies for this trip due by March 15, 2019 !!

Casino & Day Trips

MotorCity Casino, Wednesday, April 24, 2019

$26; receive $15 in reward play. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 4:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by March 25, 2019 !!

Holland Tulip Time, Wednesday, May 8, 2019

$90; dine at the Beechwood Inn, free time for shopping in downtown Holland, visit the Windmill Island Gardens which features a 250 year old working Dutch windmill and finally a dinner stop on your own. Trip leaves at 6:45

am and returns at 9:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by April 1, 2019 !!

Greektown, Wednesday, May 22, 2019

$26; Receive $15 in coin play and $5 food voucher. Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 4:00 pm.

Monies for this trip are due by April 22!!

MGM Casino, Wednesday, June 12, 2019

$26; no incentive but we’re heading to MGM for a change of pace! Trip leaves at 9:00 am and returns at 3:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by May 13 !!

Historic Holly Hotel, Wednesday, June 19, 2019

$71; stop at Great Lakes National Cemetery for a guided tour of this United States National Cemetery (one of the only 2 in Michigan), dine at the Holly Hotel built in 1891 and finally tour the Heavenly Scent Herb Farm which is

housed in a 1910 barn and painted to look like 3 European store fronts. Trip leaves at 9:30 am and returns at 4:30 pm. Monies for this trip are due by May 17th !!

Clinton River Cruises, Thursday, July 11, 2019

$71; climb aboard for a 3-hour luncheon cruise from the dock in Mt. Clemens on the Friendship down the Clin-ton River. Trip leaves at 9:45 am and returns 5:00 pm. Monies for this trip are due by June 11, 2019 !!

Firekeepers Casino, Wednesday, July 24, 2019

$25; receive a $20 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 24 !!

Summer in the City, Thursday, August 8, 2019

$45; Guided tour of Boston Edison Historic District, Dine at Dakota Inn Rathskeller, and shopping at Leon & Lulu’s. Trip leaves at 8:45 am and returns at 3:15 pm. Monies for this trip are due by July 8 2019 !!

Senior Center Trip Cancellation Policy Adopted: 03/14/2018

Casino Trips: 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

No refunds, of any kind, will be given for cancellations up to 7 days prior to departure Day Trips: Can register in advance but all fees must be paid in full 45 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 day trips cancelled within 14 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the

cancellation policy of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip

Cancellation fees will apply to ticketed events cancelled within 30 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the cancellation policy of the Tour Company hired to conduct the trip or the price of the non-refundable ticket already purchased by Tour Company hired

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 30 days prior to trip departure as outlined in the cancellation policy as designated on the trip flyer 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 $15.00 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 30 days prior to trip departure, for any reason, for Day Trips only ** price of show/venue ticket not refundable after tickets are ordered!! 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 Company’s Cancellation policy will be provided to all registrants

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