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The Next Chapter . . . January 2019 • Published Monthly • • Issue 120 •

Scholarships Available! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we have scholarship funding available for membership and/or wellness program fees at CSC. Please see Trinh.

Membership $25/year

January Birthdays Celebration Tuesday, January 29 at noon Help us celebrate January birthdays! Enjoy a tasty lunch and yummy birthday cake hosted by Comfort Keepers. Be sure to sign up for lunch.

The WAVE is providing a free lunch for members with January birthdays.

Looking for a membership

form? Check out our website

at www.chelseaseniors.org

or stop by the office.

Volunteer Appreciation Evening Tuesday, January 22, 4‐6 pm

You make a difference! If you volunteer at the Chelsea Senior Center, please join us for an evening honoring you. Enjoy a delicious dinner, delightful dessert, and a performance by local jazz group, the Brill, Fritz, and Fritz Trio.

Please call or stop by the Center to RSVP by January 18. Walk Right Program and Deliberate Walking January 18, 12:30‐2 pm Join Dr. Bill Lee as he shares his novel approach to walking. He will teach us how to walk differently or the way that we were actually born to walk. His technique improves your walking balance and leg strength and reduces joint pain. Call the Center to register.

CHART TALK with SJMC: Prescription Medications: How to maximize their health benefit Tuesday, January 29, at 11 am

Join Betty Chaffee, PharmD and learn how to avoid some common pitfalls of medication use, how to com-municate more effectively with your doctor about medi-cations, what questions to be sure to ask about prescrip-tion medicines.

Happy Hour January 25 at 4 pm Chelsea Alehouse

Please RSVP

Some of our amazing volunteers. The Senior Center benefits from 30,000+ volun-teer hours each year. We cannot do it without you!

Please join us in recognizing and sharing our thanks to Jim Alford for serving on our Board of Directors for six years. We appreciate his many talents and his wonderful sense of humor. He will continue to be an active member, ambassador, and ukulele champion!

Thank you to our volunteer Board of Directors

for their leadership and support throughout the year!

*Tickets on sale January 14*

8th Annual Chelsea Festival of Tables Saturday, February 23 at St. Mary Catholic

Church

Don’t miss this FUNdraising event for the senior center that showcases the creativity in

our community! Viewing and voting for the uniquely decorated tables begins at 11 a.m. with a delicious lunch served at noon. This event sells out, so be sure to reserve your seats!

$25. All proceeds benefit rural transportation.

Get a sneak peek of all the decorated tables on Friday, February 22 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church.

2019 Board of Directors President: Gary Munce Vice President: Phil Boham Treasurer: Ken Gietzen Secretary: Shar Eisenbeiser Anne e Bragalone John Daniels Nancy Graebner Diane Kieliszewski Mary Tomac Charlo e Wyche

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GET MOVING

Ballroom Dancing with Sue Bareis 1st, 3rd Thursdays, 2:30-4 pm, $3 m/$4 nm, Join Sue Bareis as she instructs us on core ballroom dances like Fox Trot, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, and the Swing. Drop ins welcome.

Senior Fun Bowling at Chelsea Lanes Wednesdays, 1 pm, through May Join the fun! If you like to bowl this is the place to be on Wednesday afternoons for fun and friendly competition.

Line Dancing with Sally Shock Mondays 9-10 am, $3 m/$4 nm per class You should try it! It is great exercise, toe tapping music, and fun times! Join Sally as she leads this beginner line dancing class.

Pickleball - now 5 days a week! Monday-Friday, 9 am-noon; $15 m/$25 nm per year to join CSC pickleball club, first sessions free. Players of all levels are welcome! We have 4 indoor courts playing at a time, year around. Join us!

Senior Enhance Fitness Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:30-11:30 am, $1* Enhance Fitness is an evidence based fitness program geared toward improving the overall functional fitness and well-being of older adults. Classes focus on cardio-vascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility, and balance training. Instructors are certified. Wednesdays are free beginning January 16 thanks to support from Washtenaw Community College.

Stretch & Strengthen- FREE* Tuesdays 12:30-1:15 pm This fun and upbeat class was specially designed for active seniors who enjoy a musical approach to fitness. Standing and seated exercises aim to tone the muscles, increase joint mobility and ease the mind. *This class is free thanks to funding from Ballet Chelsea and Chelsea Friends & Family Wellness Coalition.

Tai Chi for Mobility Maintenance Mondays 1:30 pm; runs 1/7-2/25 8 wks, $40 m/$48 nm Tai Chi is the ancient art of moving meditation and pro-motes mental focus and mind/body connection. Improve your strength, memory and health! Checks to Karla Groesbeck, instructor.

Gentle Chair Yoga—on hiatus un l May Consider a ending our Thursday yoga class which starts again January 24.

Acupuncture with Ron Hough Thursdays, 1-3 pm, $19 m/$20 nm per session First come first served for this community acupuncture. Wear comfortable clothing to allow access up to knees and elbows. Ron Hough is a licensed acupuncturist.

MIND & BODY SUPPORT

Chelsea Comfort Inn offers senior swim hours each week, Monday to Friday, 6-10 am for $3 at their pool. The Senior Center does not have a pool.

Chair Massage with Jenny Miller-twice a month! $1/minute. Appointments available 9 am to 1:15 pm Enjoy a relaxing, seated chair massage by licensed massage therapist, Jenny Miller. Call the Center at 734.475.9242 to schedule. See the calendar on page 8 & 9 for dates.

Good Grief - none in January

Reflexology with Barb Fisher–once a month $10 m/$15 nm per session, 15 min. minimum session Call 734.475.9242 to schedule. Appointments available 9 am until noon. See the calendar on page 8 & 9 for dates.

T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly Thursdays at 10 am, weigh-in @ 9:30 am, $32 annual

membership; $1/mee ng. Could you use help taking the pounds off? Support and encouragement are key! Join us. The first meeting is free!

Yoga Thursdays, 10 am, session starts January 24 FREE This class is designed to keep you moving. Using warm-ups, traditional poses, and focused breathing, yoga promotes strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, and a sense of calm. A gentle approach makes this class accessible to all experience levels. Come join us! Bring a yoga mat and firm blanket. Free thanks to support from Washtenaw Community College.  

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WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES

Tech Talk Thursdays from 10-11:30 am, FREE Technology is everywhere—phones, computers, cars, refrigerators—and we all struggle to understand it some-times. This group is for all of us who use technology and want to be more technology literate. No question is too big or small—devices, applications, email, skype, photos, etc. All are welcome.

Crafters Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am, FREE, all are welcome Group gathers each week for different crafting projects.

Knit & Crochet Thursdays, 12:30-3 pm, FREE, all are welcome Group gathers each week and works on individual projects. Check out their items in the office.

Open Painting Studio w/Chelsea Artists Guild Thursdays, 12-3 pm, FREE m/$5 nm Enjoy open studio time and artistic fellowship. Bring your own materials. No instruction provided.

Quilting Tuesdays, 1-4 pm, all are welcome Quilters work on collaborative projects made from donat-ed fabric. Each unique quilt is donated to a local organi-zation.

Sewing Group Wednesdays, 1 pm, all are welcome This group meets to make dresses and other items to donate to charities supporting underprivileged children around the world. Donations of thread, elastic, cotton cloth, cotton batting, buttons, lace, rick rack welcomed.

Stained Glass Mondays, Wednesdays, 9:00-11:30 am, $3 m/$4 nm

(includes instruc on & materials.) Drop in and create a piece at your own pace under the supervision of a patient instructor. All levels are welcome!

Ukulele Practice Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, new players always welcome The group meets weekly to practice and learn new songs.

Woodcarving Fridays, 10 am-noon, FREE Come try it! Many participants have basic tools on hand for you to use and are happy to provide instruction.

MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES

Art for Life – Pablo Picasso January 10, 7 pm, $8 m/$10 nm Pablo Picasso was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He continued to be an innovator into the last decade of his life, creating art for nearly 80 of his 91 years. Checks to Kathy Gunderson.

Paint with Steve Wood – The Guardian January 28, 9:30 am, $22 m/$25 nm The Guardian painting is a lighthouse overlooking a bay. You too can paint a masterpiece! Session includes expert instruction and all materials. Call the Senior Center to reserve your space! Checks to Steve Wood.

Place that Face with the Chelsea District Library Usually 2nd Wednesday at 12:30 pm, FREE Be a part of this history project. Help identify people and places in photos donated to the library by Ralph Guenther.

Legalities 3rd Thursday from 9-10 am, FREE Join local elder law attorney Bill Lamb for questions and answers about issues on your mind.

Newsletter Assembly Join us on Newsletter Thursday as we fold and label each newsletter for mailing. See the calendar for the date this month.

Seniors Asking Seniors January 7, 1 pm SAS will be looking at the changes and adjustments that we need to make as we age. No need to RSVP, just come join us at the Chelsea Senior Center. All are welcome to join the SAS meetings.

Scarlett Ladies - Brunch & Planning January 15, 10 am Meet at Main Street Coney Island in Chelsea at 10 am for brunch and our 2019 planning meeting. Call Babette with questions at 734.475.0715.

Transition Town Chelsea at Chelsea Senior Center 3rd Monday at , 6:30 pm potluck, 7:15 pm speaker

VFW Meetings 2nd Wednesday from 7-9 pm at Chelsea Senior Center

DID YOU KNOW?

You don’t have to be a member of the Chelsea

Senior Center to travel with us.

Travelers of all ages are welcome.

Have ideas for fun trips? Let us know!

Do you have a hard me ge ng internet service?

We can help! Stop by the Center and

check out a Hotspot.

Try one for free! Thank you Chelsea District Library.

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Thank you Chelsea District Library for your partnership.

January 4: Get Low (2009; 1:43) A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party...while he was still alive. Drama, Mystery

January 11: Three Iden cal Strangers (2018; 1:36) In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. Then they discover why. Documentary, Biography, Drama

January 18: Deliberate Walking presentation, no movie

January 25: Downsizing (2017; 2:15) A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor. Drama, Science Fiction

12:30 PM FRIDAY MOVIES AT THE CENTER

Senior Nutri on Program is Supported by Area Agency on Aging 1B and

Washtenaw County OCED in partnership with Chelsea School District.

Chelsea Senior Café We serve lunch each day at noon, Monday through Friday. Join us for great home-made food, amazing conversation, and fabulous company at our Senior Café. Check out the menu on page 13. Please call 734.475.9242 before noon the previous day to reserve lunch. But if you are out and about and hungry, stop by and join us. $3/meal suggested donation if you are 60 plus; $5 cost if under 60.

Meals on Wheels

Home delivered meals is an option available for seniors, 60 plus, who are unable to prepare meals or join us at the Center for lunch. The program delivers meals to home-bound seniors in Chelsea 5 days a week and in Manchester 2 days a week. If you know of someone who could benefit from a friendly check in and hot meal delivered, call the Center for more information. $3/meal suggested donation.

LUNCH

Try new games and meet new people! Some are pay to play. Bingo Mondays/Fridays, 9 am

Hand & Foot Mondays, 12:30 pm Pool/Billiards Mondays/Fridays, 9 am

Mah Jongg Tuesdays/Fridays, 9 am

Mexican Train (dominoes) Tuesdays, 12:45 pm

Wii Bowling Tuesdays, Fridays, 12:30 pm

Evening Euchre Tuesdays, 6:30 pm. Bring a snack to share!

Games: Manipulation, Scrabble, Pinochle, etc. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm Chess Thursdays, 10:00 am Drop-In Bridge Thursdays, 12:15 pm Daytime Euchre Fridays, 12:45 pm

Games At The Center

Senior Center wish list: Paper towels Regular & Decaf coffee Small paper bags for

popcorn Napkins & ssues Paper plates

Plas c water cups Plas c forks

chelseaseniorcenter

Looking for volunteer opportuni es? Our senior nutri on program can always use

volunteers to help package food and to deliver meals.

Improve Your Balance. Worry Less About Falls.

Be More Active.

Ma er of Balance at the Chelsea Senior Center

February 5 through February 28

Tuesdays & Thursdays, for 4 weeks, 9:30-11:30 am

FREE, dona ons accepted. Space is limited.

Call the Center to register, 734.475.9242. Supported by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.

Inclement Weather Policy

The Chelsea Senior Center closes when Chelsea Public Schools are closed for snow or ice or extreme cold. All programs and meals are cancelled if the Center is closed for bad weather. Check your local radio or television stations for school closing information. If the Center is closed, the voice message will state that we are closed that day.

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NOTE FROM STAFF

Blood Pressure Checks: 1st Tuesday, 10-11 am; 3rd Friday, 11 am-noon. Thanks Barb & Jean! Drop in. FREE

C2S2 Health Support: Have basic health questions? Retired physician, Gary Maynard, is available to meet with you on Tuesdays at 11 am. Call or stop by the Center office for more information. FREE

Eyeglass Adjustments: 1st Tuesday, 10-11 am. Thank you Cherry Optometry!

Footcare with Ava Passino RN, BCGN, CFCN Call Ava with Nurses Footcare 313.303.7836 to schedule.

Hearing Checks: Ascent Audiology & Hearing will provide, at their office, free hearing screening & hearing aid check & cleaning. FREE

Jewelry & Watch Repair with Jewelry Set in Stone Please call the Center to schedule an appointment. Jew-elry and watch appraisal, cleaning, and repairs including battery replacement. Fees determined by jeweler. Stephen is usually here the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Medicare/Medicaid Help: FREE thanks to MMAP (Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program). Call the Center to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a trained MMAP volunteer.

Mental Health Appointments: Are you going through a major change in your life? Experiencing major stress? Please call us. We have professional counselors available to meet with you individually, for free.

Notary Public: Appointments available until noon each day. Call first. Donations to C2S2 appreciated.

Sewing, Mending, and Repairs (year-round): Do you need an item hemmed? Bring in your item with matching thread if possible. This is a service for members; a donation to the Center is requested. Thanks to both Barbs and Sandy for your talents! Drop off at Center office.

Technology Support: Wednesdays 10 am-noon Need help with your computer, laptop, phone, or tablet? Our computer experts are on hand each week to offer guidance. Consider a donation to the Center if you find this service helpful.

Transportation: The W.A.V.E. Bus will bring you to the Senior Center; call them at 734.475.9494 to reserve a ride.

Silver Solutions Network: Whatever you are considering when you retire, be part of the repurposing for the next chapter of your life. Reach Silver Solutions Network through the Center at 734.475.9242. Check the calendar on page 8 & 9 for open-office-hour times.

MEMBER SERVICES

Trinh Pifer Execu ve Director 

Mary Erskine Senior Nutri on Program Coordinator 

Marylee Fuchs Administra ve Assistant

Pamela Parkinson Administra ve Assistant

Mackenzie Pfeiffer C2S2 Senior Services Coordinator 

Jennifer Smith Program Manager, Chelsea                              

Annie Lavergne Program Manager, Grass Lake 

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Dear friends and supporters,

It is with a heavy heart, that I am announcing my resignation as Executive Director of the Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) effective June 1, 2019. I was diagnosed 15 years ago with myelofibrosis, a rare blood disorder. Although I have enjoyed great quality of life, the disease progression has changed my treatment outcomes and I will be leaving my position to focus on my family and my bone marrow transplant. You can find out more information about this blood cancer using this link: www.mpnresearchfoundation.org.

This is not an easy decision for me as I truly love my job, our mission, and the many people I now count as dear friends and extended family. Since joining the CSC in April 2011, I continue to be inspired by the dedication and commitment of our Board members (past and present), staff, and volunteers. Truly though, the best part of my job is hearing the many stories of our senior center members who inspire me with their wealth of life experiences. I will miss all of this, but I am grateful and comforted knowing that the CSC is a strong organization with a secure foundation and deep community roots.

During this transition, our Board is committed to ensur-ing a successful continuity of CSC operations, maintain-ing our momentum with growth and strategic priorities, and addressing any concerns from our community. We will begin recruiting a new Director in January and will keep you posted about our progress. If at any time, you have questions or concerns, please feel free to stop by the Center -- my door is always open! You may also contact me at tpifer@chelseaseniors.org or our Board President, Gary Munce at president@chelseaseniors.org. As I em-bark on my new personal journey, I know the Chelsea Senior Center is stronger than ever and I wholeheartedly believe that this transition will lead to new and exciting opportunities for our organization and our community.

With gratitude for this rewarding chapter of my life,

Trinh Pifer, M.P.H. Executive Director

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Kaleidoscope Concert - David Vaughn January 15, 7 pm at Silver Maples Enjoy this free concert! Doors open at 6:30 pm. No tickets required. Sponsored by Silver Maples resi-dents. Free transportation to City of Chelsea residents. Call 734.475.4111 to reserve a ride.

Free Tax Preparation Assistance

Thursdays: February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21, and March 28

The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide tax preparation assistance program is provided by trained volunteers in partnership with the IRS with appointments at Chelsea Senior Center and is geared toward seniors and modest-income taxpayers. The volunteers can process Federal and Michigan 1040 forms, credits, and amended re-turns. All returns are submitted electronically. You will receive a paper copy to take home. In addition, volun-teers can offer advice if you have questions while com-pleting your return on your own. AARP membership is not required. Call CSC to make an appointment. Bring:

A copy of your 2017 Federal & State Tax returns Driver's License or other Government‐issued Photo ID Social security cards and birthdates for yourself, spouse, and dependents  For Direct Deposit refund, we MUST see a personal check  For Property Tax Credit, bring 2018 Property all tax receipts   If you received a 1095‐A, 1095‐B, or 1095‐C regarding health insurance, bring it

Chelsea Coffeehouse Early Stage Memory Loss Program Meet & greet sessions, Mondays, January 21, 28 at noon at Chelsea Senior Center

Chelsea Senior Center and the Silver Club of Michigan Medicine are partnering to offer a program for those with early stage memory loss. Join us each Monday 11:45 am-3:45 pm at CSC for a group session that provides education and emotional support while encouraging physical and emotional wellness among those with early stage memory loss. Have lunch, socialize, learn strategies and games to promote healthy memory, and have fun! If someone you know would benefit from this program, call the senior center.

Informational appointments are available January 21 and January 28 with the weekly sessions beginning February 4. Call the Chelsea Senior Center, 734.475.9242, for more information.

Community Center Days at WSEC January 2 & 3 from 1 to 5 pm @ 500 Washington Street

$1/person or $5/family, free if purchased summer pass

Fun activities for all ages: chalk art with Denise Cugliari, yoga, line dancing, open gym and batting cages, dodge ball, Virtual Reality Demo in partnership with Chelsea District Library, Fustal with Chelsea Soccer Club and more! Call Chelsea Community Education for more information at 734-433-2208.

Sharing stories: 30 senior center volunteers and 80 sixth grade students recently collaborated on a school project about genera onal differences and learning from past mistakes!

The Chelsea Community Forum 3rd Saturday, 9-10 am, Chelsea Senior Center

The Chelsea Community Forum is an independent, non-partisan, unaffiliated gathering of people who meet monthly for a moderated discussion of a variety of topics and to share information and ideas about issues affecting the Chelsea area community.

Comfortable with all things technology driven? We are

looking for volunteers for Tech By Request star ng in

March in partnership with Chelsea District Library.

Call Ron Andrews at CDL, 734.475.8732, x 223, for more

informa on!

Cookies and cookies and cookies, oh my! Preschoolers had a great me joining us to frost, sprinkle and eat cookies!

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Grass Lake Senior Center Weekly Ac vi es

▪ Grass Lake Senior Center ▪ 373 Lakeside Drive ▪ Grass Lake, MI ▪ 49240 ▪ 517.522.8466 ▪ grasslakeseniors.org ▪

The Grass Lake Senior Center is a satellite of the Chelsea Senior Center which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organiza on. The Grass Lake Center is

wholly funded by community grants and dona ons. Your $25 annual membership fee and occasional par cipa on fees support the Grass Lake

Senior Center opera ons. Thank you Grass Lake Senior Center sponsors: The Copper Nail; Grass Lake Community Wellness Ini a ve as part of

5 Healthy Towns; the Grass Lake Downtown Development Authority, and the Grass Lake Charter Township.

Senior Focused Exercise: 3 times a week! Work out at your own pace with our certified instructors. $1 per class thanks to funding from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

Line Dancing: Join Sally Shock for line dancing each Tuesday afternoon. Drop ins welcome. $3 m /$4 nm per class.

Square Dancing: Songs you will enjoy and steps you can do!

Ukulele: Bring your ukuleles and practice as a group. The group uses “You Can Teach Yourself Uke” by William Bay.

Stoneware Pottery: Learn how to transform a ball of clay into a keep-sake. No experience or special talent required. You will make many pieces as you learn the hand building pro-cess. All supplies and firing included. $4 m/$5 nm per person, per class.

111 E. Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake 49240

517.522.8514

Travel with us at least 3 times in 2019 and you will get a $25 certificate

to use toward your next trip. Certificate must be used within one year of issue date.

20 people received a $25 gift certificate in 2018!

Membership is $25/year and includes activities at both Grass Lake Senior Center and Chelsea Senior Center.

Check our website for a membership form!

LUNCH is Food with Friends

Enjoy hot lunch Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday for a $2.50 suggested donation. Call to order 1 day prior.

We are able to provide you with low-cost, nutritionally balanced, tasty lunches thanks to our partnership with the Jackson County Department on Aging.

Grass Lake Senior Center 250 Club 2019 Annual Sponsors

American Legion Post 252 DJ’s Floater Service

Ghostrider DJ Services Grass Lake Medical Center

Masons Excelsior Lodge No. 116, Grass Lake, MI

**Blood Pressure Checks**

Thursdays from 1-3 pm A retired registered

nurse will be available each Thursday to check

blood pressures.

Thank you to Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s

Brass Quintet for their wonderful performance

at our Donor and Volunteer apprecia on luncheon.

A great me was had by all!

Thanks to all those members who bring in supplies and volunteer your time.

We couldn’t do it without it you! 2018 was a year of new friends, new programs

and lots of fun.

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Grass Lake Senior Center, 10 am - 3:30 pm, January 2019

TH January 17 10:00 Ping Pong all day 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre all day 10:00 Mexican Train all day 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Tech Support 1:00 Exercise $1 2:15 Stoneware Pottery $4/$5

TU January 15 10:00 Exercise $1 10:00 Sewing, etc 10:00 Euchre 10:30 Mah Jongg 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing $3/$4

2:15 Geneaology

TH January 10 10:00 Ping Pong all day 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre all day 10:00 Mexican Train all day 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Exercise $1 1:00 Games 2:15 Stoneware Pottery $4/$5

W January 9 10:00 Pokeno BINGO 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise $1 6:30-8:30 Game Night

W January 23 10:00 5 cent BINGO! 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise $1 6:30-8:30 Game Night

TH January 3 10:00 Ping Pong all day 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre all day 10:00 Mexican Train all day 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Tech Support 1:00 Exercise $1 2:15 Stoneware Pottery $4/$5 nm

Monthly Ac vi es in Grass Lake

Floral Design-fresh arrangement January 16, 11 am, $10 Fresh flower arrangement. Oasis pro-vided or bring a vase. Please register.

TU January 1 CLOSED

TH January 31 10:00 Ping Pong all day 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre all day 10:00 Mexican Train all day 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Exercise $1 2:15 Stoneware Pottery $4/$5

January Birthdays Potluck! January 24, noon Stefanie Riggs from Ganton Legacy will speak on the Music & Memory program that is beneficial for loved ones with Alzheimer’s.

TU January 8 10:00 Massage w/Jenny RSVP

10:00 Exercise $1 10:00 Sewing, etc 10:00 Euchre 10:30 Mah Jongg 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing $3/$4

2:00 Party

W January 16 10:00 Games 11:00 Floral design 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise $1 6:30-8:30 Game Night

TU January 22 10:00 Exercise $1 10:00 Sewing, etc 10:00 Euchre 10:30 Mah Jongg 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing $3/$4

W January 2 10:00 5 cent BINGO 12:00 Lunch

12:30 Games

12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise $1 6:30-8:30 Game Night

PLEASE NOTE: Members of Grass Lake

Senior Center travel at member rates. Be

sure to let us know your membership

status when you make your trip reserva-

on. Some trips can also arrange for

pickup in Grass Lake, so please indicate

your preference when you call or mail in

your travel payment. That will help us

determine if there are enough travelers

to warrant another pickup stop.

Ping Pong & Games Night

Monday, January 14 & 28, 6:30‐8:30 pm at Grass Lake Senior Center

TU January 29 10:00 Exercise $1 10:00 Sewing, etc 10:00 Euchre 10:30 Mah Jongg 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing $3/$4

W January 30 10:00 Prize BINGO! Bring 3 small prizes for the prize table 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise $1 6:30-8:30 Game Night

TH January 24 10:00 Ping Pong all day 10:00 Quilting 10:00 Euchre all day 10:00 Mexican Train all day 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Birthday Potluck 1:00 Exercise $1 2:15 Stoneware Pottery $4/$5

PARTY! January 8, 2 pm Ice cream & white elephant party: bring a wrapped gift, can be a re-gift and play the game...join in the fun and have a sundae too!

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Chelsea Senior Center Travel Opportunities When you travel with the Chelsea Senior Center you support

our critical programs like Meals on Wheels.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Day Trips: $20 deposit must be made to sign up for a trip,

with full payment due 30 days before the trip. Cancella on a er 30 days is non-refundable, before 30

days is fully refundable, minus a $5 handling fee. Extended Trips: A deposit must be made to sign up for a

trip, with full payment due as specified.

Anastasia: Journey to the Past - January 19 $120 m/$125 nm; Depart 9:30 am*; Return 5:30 pm Wharton Center. Lunch on your own at Bob Evans before play. *NOTE: departure time has changed.

Paczki, Pierogi & Polkas - February 28 $80 m/$85 nm; Depart 8:30 am; Return 5:30 pm There is something for everyone on this unique trip. Enjoy visits to a polish bakery (poonch-kees!), polish grocery store (bring hot/cold bags), and a polish restaurant where lunch is included. In addition a Polish Hussar will speak about the history of these famous horsemen.

Miss Saigon - March 16 $120 m/$125 nm; Depart 9:30 am*; Return 5:30 pm Enjoy the 2 pm performance of this Broadway show at the Wharton Center. Authentic Vietnamese lunch on your own before the play. Location to be determined. *NOTE: departure time has changed.

Old Friends: A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute - April 6$82 m/$87 nm; Depart 4 pm; Return 11 pm Don’t miss your chance to hear this recreation of Simon & Garfunkel’s 1981 Central Park “Old Friends” concert. At the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. Dinner on your own.

FireKeepers Casino Trip - April 23 $35m/$40 nm; Depart Dexter 8 am, Chelsea 8:30 am,

Grass Lake 8:45 am; Returns 4:45-5:30 pm Tuesday is senior day! Comps are $20 on card and $5 food. Final payment is due April 1.

New York City, To Kill a Mockingbird-April 29-May 2 $1273 dbl. Single and triple rates available Enjoy NYC and see Chelsea’s own Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway! Motor coach transportation, 4 days and 3 nights, some meals included. Also includes visit to 911 Memorial and Museum, ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, tour or Manhattan, and shopping and lunch on your own at Rockefeller Center.

Have a smile to share? We are looking for front desk volunteers!

Forthcoming Trips

Mudhens - June 19

Lugnuts - August

Soaring Eagle Casino - October

An Elvis Blue Christmas - December 3-5

Jackson Prison Tour - May 9 $82 m/$87 nm; Depart 9 am; Return 4 pm Armory and Cell Block 7, The Purples Go To Prison Tour. Lunch on your own at The Roadhouse.

Revolution: Beatle Symphonic Experience - May 17

$90 m/$ 95 nm; Depart 8:45 am, Return 3 pm Played by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Complimen-tary coffee or tea and donuts included. Lunch on your own at Cracker Barrel after. Final payment due April 1.

Mackinac Lilac Festival - June 6-8 It’s back! $593 dbl. Single and triple rates available We were able to reschedule with another vendor. New brochures are available in the office. 2 nights Lakeview Hotel on Mackinac Island. Carriage tour of the island, lunch at the Grand Hotel and much more.

Belle Isle State Park - July 10 $80 m/ $85 nm; Depart 8:30 am, Return 5:30 pm Belle Isle Park is an island paradise in the middle of Detroit. Docent guided tour includes Nature Zoo, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. Stop at Eastern Market for lunch included.

Architecture, Wild Women of Detroit - September 6 $88 m/$ 93 nm; Depart 8:45 am, Return 4 pm Lunch on your own at the amazing and delicious Bogstan Restaurant. Final payment due August 6.

Railroads of New England - September 28-October 5 $1999 dbl. Single and triple rates available Includes motor coach transportation, 7 night’s lodging, 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 4 dinners. Train trips on Vermont’s Green Mountain Rail, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram, Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Railway and Boat Cruise, Café Lafayette Dinner Train and lots more!

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THANK YOU 2019 SPONSORS

Chelsea Senior Center 250 Club 2019 Annual Sponsors

Susan Brown Gina P. formerly with Chelsea

Grille Chelsea Lions Club

Garden Mill Green Age Cleaners

Jet’s Pizza Lehman & Scheffler Real Estate Services John A. McDermott Riemco Homes

Wolverine & Moore Glass

720 W. Industrial Drive, Ste. 100

Chelsea, MI 48118

Phone: 734-475-6480

Fax: 734-475-6488

Chelsea Kiwanis Since 1924

kiwanisclubofchelsea.org

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THANK YOU 2019 SPONSORS

Friends of Chelsea Senior Center 2019 Annual Sponsors

Ascent Audiology

5-Healthy Towns Foundation

Chelsea Dermatology

Koch & White Heating and Cooling

State Farm Insurance - Bill Ballagh

StoryPoint Retirement Communities

Comfort Keepers® Home Care

Expert, Loving Home Care for Your Loved One (734) 234-8277

Staffan-Mitchell

FUNERAL HOME

Pre-planning, Monuments, Green Burial, Traditional and Cremation Services

John W. Mitchell II, Owner, Director

Michael D. Mitchell, Owner, Manager

(734) 475-1444 www.mitchellfuneral.com

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THANK YOU 2019 SPONSORS

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January 2019

Chelsea Senior Ci zens Ac vi es Center

512 Washington Street

Chelsea, MI 48118

Nonprofit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Chelsea, Mich.

Permit No. 21

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and well-being for area seniors

and their families.

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

In memoriam:                                                    

Jean Storey

Mark Your Calendars! December 24‐January 1 Center is Closed

January 22 Volunteer Apprecia on Evening

February 23 Fes val of Tables

April 13 Chelsea EXPO

May 16 Bridge Tournament

June 21 Euchre Tournament

Chelsea Senior Center is a 501c3 organiza on funded by numerous community supporters: Chelsea Kiwanis, Chelsea United Way,

City of Chelsea, local townships (Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Sylvan), and the members and Board of the Chelsea Senior Center.

Please thank our 2019 Gold sponsors: Chelsea Lumber Company, Chelsea Milling/Jiffy Mix, Chelsea State Bank, Edward Jones,

Legacy Assisted Living Center, Silver Maples Re rement Communi es, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital,

United Methodist Re rement Communi es, and WellBridge of Pinckney.

The Chelsea Senior Center complies with the terms and regula ons of the Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1964                               

as amended in Sec on 504 of the Social Rehabilita on Act of 1973 and is an equal opportunity employer.                                    

Reasonable accommoda ons will be                                                                  provided upon no fica on or request.   

The date above your name is the date your membership expires.

Travel with the Chelsea Senior Center! February 28 Paczki, Pierogi & Polkas March 16 Miss Saigon April 6 Old Friends: A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute April 23 FireKeepers Casino May 9 Jackson Prison Tour May 17 Revolu on: The Beatle Symphonic Experience July 10 Belle Isle State Park

Travel with the Chelsea Senior Center in 2019

at least 3 mes and get a $25 cer ficate

to use toward another trip!