Current Commission on Aging Newsletter

AUGUST 2016
Dear Friends,
Last call to make your reservations
for our annual picnic!!!!! Reservations
have to be phoned into our office no later
than Tuesday, August 2nd!!!!! The picnic
will be held on FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH
and will begin at 11:30 AM.
I still have a few tickets left to
see the movie “Art of Love” at the Friendship Center in Westland on August 11th.
This is a free event but has limited seating.
Doors open at 12:30 pm with the movie
starting at 1:00 pm.
I have one ticket available to see
“Ernie” at the City Theatre on Saturday,
August 13th. Cost is $17.50. Dinner will be
at your own cost at Hockeytown Café after
the show. Transportation is provided.
We still need about 15 more people to
sign up for the State Fair on September 1st
so that we can schedule a bus. If we don’t
meet our minimum number you will need
to find alternate transportation. Please
contact us by August 15th.
The State Fair trip is on Thursday,
Sept. 1st. If a bus is scheduled, we plan on
leaving the Rec Complex at 8:45 AM.
Admission is free for those who are 62+, $6
for ages 50-61 plus a small cost for the
transportation.
Shopping Trips
Tuesday
August 9th - Meijer & Randazzo’s
August 16th - Cherry Hill & Blocks
August 23rd - Walmart
August 30th - Westborn
Please call 313-561-2382 for a pick up.
Seats are limited.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Enhance Fitness - Recreation Complex
Classes are held on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday at 11 AM. Thursday’s class is
done with a “hustle” flair.
Jewelry Class - Meets on Wednesday at
1:30 PM at the Rec Complex.
Friendship Club - Meets 11 AM - 2 PM
every Thursday at the Rec Complex. New
members are welcome!!!!
Wii Bowling - Thursdays at 12:30 PM at
the Rec Complex.
Crochet with JoAnne - Monday and
Thursday at Lehigh Center. Wednesday
at the Rec Complex. All days 11 AM - 4
PM.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Age of Love Movie - Thursday, Aug. 11th at the
Westland Friendship Center. Doors open at
12:30 PM and movies starts at 1 PM. You must
have a ticket to attend this event.
Denise
DON’T
FORGET
TO CALL!
Annual Commission on Aging Picnic - Friday,
August 12th at Wheatley Park beginning at
11:30 AM. You must pre-register to attend!!!
CITY OF INKSTER
SPONSORING THE WI N PROJECT
WITH INKSTER NOW
AUG 10, 2016
10 AM
Rain date Aug 25 or 26, 2016
Cherry Street
Neighborhood Clean-up
We welcome everyone
to come a nd join us with your brooms, rakes, weed
wa c kers a nd lawn mowers to help make the City of
Inkster neighborhoods beautiful a nd proud one street
at a time.
Future dates and locations for WIN Project TBD
COMMISSION ON AGING
ANNUAL PICNIC
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11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Rain or Shine
CALL 313-561-2382 TO REGISTER!!!!
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO
RECEIVE A BOXED LUNCH.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 2ND
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Key Topics:
Culture & Food
Nutrition Related
Illness: Diabetes,
Obesity, and
Hypertension
Alternative Food
Preparation
SOUL FOOD
JUNKIES
AUGUST 31, 2016
Techniques
In Celebration of
Minority Health
Month
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
SOUL FOOD: GOOD TO YOU VS GOOD FOR YOU
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is proud to partner with
Inkster Parks and Recreation Department to present a short
documentary discussing the historical and culinary journey of soul food
and its relevance to black identity. Do not lose loved ones too soon from
nutrition related illnesses. Join us for the viewing, food sampling, and
conversation around healthier alternatives to soul food.
DOZIER RECREATION
CENTER
2025 Middle belt
Inkster, MI 48141
For more information,
contact:
NKFM Office
Elwanda Ward
313.259.1574 or 800-4821455
PROGRAMS AT REC CENTER - AUGUST 2016
734-728-7530
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Enhance Fitness
Enhance Fitness
Enhance Fitness
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Jewelry Class
Friendship Club
Sewing Class
1:30 PM
11 AM - 2 PM
Coming Soon
Crochet w/Joanne
Wii Bowling
Men's Club
11:00 AM - 4 PM
12:30 PM
Coming Soon
Lunch with the Mayor
Aug. 18th - 12 Noon
Monthly Movie
Aug. 31st - 2 PM
PROGRAMS AT LEHIGH CENTER - AUGUST 2016
MONDAY
THURSDAY
Crochet w/Joanne
Crafts w/Joanne
11 AM - 4 PM
11 AM - 4 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST:
Fire Department Neighborhood Clean Up - Wednesday, August 10th at 10 AM
"Age of Love" Movie Screening at the Friendship Center in Westland on August 11th
Annual Commission on Aging Senior Picnic - Wheatley Park on August 12th
Trip to see "Ernie" at the City Theatre on Saturday, August 13th. (Call for ticket availability)
Trip to the State Fair - Thursday, September 1st (TRANSPORTATION PENDING, CALL FOR DETAILS)
LUNCH WITH THE MAYOR
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH
12 NOON
DOZIER RECREATION COMPLEX
INKSTER COMMISSION ON AGING
There will be no meeting held this month
because of the August 12th picnic.
Next meeting will be held on Friday, September 16th at
1 PM in the Commission on Aging’s Office
at Twin Towers.
OFFICE HOURS FOR THE SENIOR PROGRAM
Twin Towers Office - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday &
Friday from 9 AM until 2 PM
Twin Towers Office Phone Number is 313-561-2382
Rec Complex Office - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
10 AM until 4 PM
Rec Complex Phone Number is 734-728-7530
Recreation Complex Hours are scheduled to resume this month.
Inkster Commission on Aging
2000 Inkster Road
Inkster MI 48141
CITY OF INKSTER
Mayor Byron Nolen
Mayor Pro Tem Timothy Williams
Councilwoman Kim Howard
Councilman Jewell Jones
Councilman Clarence Oden, Jr.
Councilwoman DeArtriss Richardson
Councilwoman Sandra K. Watley
Mr. Darin Carrington, Interim City Manager
& Parks & Recreation Director
INKSTER COMMISSION ON AGING
Commissioner Toni Bailey
Commissioner Charles Coleman
Commissioner Patricia Donald
Commissioner Dorothy Gardner
Commissioner Gabe Henderson
Commissioner Doris Horne
Commissioner June Patterson
Commissioner Jean Searcy
Commissioner Jessie Shelby
Commissioner Henry Wade
Commissioner Rochelle Wells
Denise M. Champagne, Program Director
Funding for Inkster Senior Services provided by:
City of Inkster Millages
The Senior Alliance (Area Agency 1-C
through the Older Americans Act)
Cherry Hill Place
Individual Donations
In-Kind Space by:
Inkster Housing Commission
The City of Inkster
All contributions are tax-deductible to the
extent provided by law.
Inkster Senior Services
Electronic copy of this newsletter can be found
on the City of Inkster’s website:
www.cityofinkster.com