Senior Communicator

City of Romulus
The Communicator
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS
January 2016
Motor City Casino Trip
Tuesday, Jan. 19th 8:15 a.m.
Free Tax Services
Another tax season is fast approaching. The Romulus
Senior Center will provide free tax services through
Romulus Seniors are visiting Motor City
AARP
and the help of Joe Ozog and our City Treasurer.
Casino for a cost of $13 per person and
If you are 60 or older, handicapped or low income
the Casino provides $25 in credit upon
individuals,
please have your paper work ready in order
arrival. Seats are limited, call the Center to
to sign up for your tax appointment. No walk-ins please.
reserve your spot today.
Call the Senior Center after January 25th to schedule
your appointment.
Participants in the program are asked to provide:
 Copy of last year’s
 All forms indicating
Federal income tax
paid
income tax return
 W-2 forms if you
 Dependent care
earned a salary
provider information
(name, employer ID,
SSN)
 Unemployment
compensation
statements
 SSA-1099 form if you
were paid Social
Security benefits
 All 1099 forms showing
interest of dividends
 1099R form from the
payer of your pension
or annuity
 All receipts or canceled
checks if itemizing
deductions
 Social Security cards
or official
documentation for
yourself and all
dependents
 Photo ID
Hawaiian Luau Luncheon
Wednesday, Jan. 13th 11:00 a.m.
Brighten up your winter day with a lunchtime oasis! The menu will feature a tropical stir-fry made by
Rose. Wear your best floral or tropical shirt and put a flower in your hair. The Dubisky and Ryzner
Band will be joining us for live music, so don’t miss the fun!
Price is $3 per person. Come to the Senior Center today to RSVP!
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Programs and Services
January Birthdays
Club #1
January 5
January 12
January 19
January 26
Meeting
Bag Lunch
Games
No Meeting
Lunch at Romulus House
12:30 p.m.
Birthday Meeting
Bag Lunch
Games
Meeting
Bag Lunch
Games
Daily Walking & Stretching
1
Neva Williams
19 Ramon Brown
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Anna McGhee
19 Joyce Frazier
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Mary Dolencic
20 Sarah Rich
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Nellie Walhut
20 Lois Beutner
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Carol Threlkeld
21 Gerald Crenshaw
5
June Newby
21 Jim Holloway
5
Doris Albig
22 Joe Ozog
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Carol Abrego
22 Jan Conrad
10 Maxine Borchert
23 Waneeta Spencer
10 Shirley Lamberson
23 Marilyn Hoffer
12 Gladys Johnson
23 Linda Himick
13 Dennis Hammac
Every Weekday
Walking at 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. 14 Rosemary Gallo
15 Judy Cianfarani
Stretching at 12:00 p.m.
Bring some movement into your life with our
walking and stretching programs!
Jesse’s Inspiration
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
26 Ruth Curley
26 Ronald Gering
27 Nezzy Daniels
17 Dorothy Dobozy
29 Joyce Carter
17 Delores Nieragarth
31 Laura Love
18 Vicki Martin
31 Betty Fordes
19 Larry Romak
Come to worship and be motivated with our own,
Jesse Charles, every Thursday!
Red Hatters Club
Thursday, Jan. 7th 12:00 p.m.
Monthly Birthday
Potluck and Bingo
Monday, Jan. 25th 11:00 a.m.
Membership is growing in our Red Hatters Club, Visit the Senior Center for the monthly Birthday
and they are looking for even more members. Join Bash. There will be bingo & potluck before the
presentation of a birthday cake & the
them at their next meeting!
singing of “Happy Birthday.”
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Wednesdays, Jan. 13th & 27th
10:00 a.m.
Corpore Sano Home Health Care, Inc. is providing
free blood pressure checks.
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BINGO
Bingo is played at noon on Mondays and
Wednesdays at the Senior Center.
The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards.
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Dates to Remember
Shopping Trips
Every Monday—9:00 a.m.
Quilting Club
Every Thursday—6:00 p.m.
Blood Pressure Checks
January 13 & 27—10:00 a.m.
Liquid Nutrition
January 13—9:00 a.m.
Senior Center Closed
Christmas Eve
Thurs. December 24th
Christmas Day
Fri. December 25th
New Year’s Eve
Thurs. December 31st
New Year’s Day
Fri. January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon. January 18th
Waste Management
Lunch Out
January 15—11:00 a.m.
Senior Book Club
Tuesday Jan. 19th
10:30 a.m.
No Pickup/One Day Delay
Fri. December 25th
Fri. January 1st
Motor City Casino
January 19—8:15 a.m.
The Romulus Public Library will
be holding a lunchtime book
club at the Center.
This month they discuss:
Attention Chore
Skipping Christmas by
Services Participants:
John Grisham
Luau Luncheon
January 13—11:00 a.m.
Visit the Lawyer
January 20—1:00 p.m.
Commodities/Focus Hope
January 21—9:30 a.m.
Haircuts
January 25—10:00 a.m.
Movie Out
January 27—11:00 a.m.
If you are on the chore services list
please have salt by your front
door. We do not provide or
purchase salt. When our workers
come to shovel your snow, they
will put salt down if you have some
at your front door. Please be
patient with us, we will make our
way to everyone in a timely
manner. Do not try to go outside or
do it yourself. If you need your
snow shoveled, please call so we
can put you on the list.
Quilting Club
Thursdays
6:00 p.m.
The Quilters are back and want
you to join them! Anyone ages
16 and up are welcome.
For those interested in learning
to quilt, wanting to finish a
project or start something new!
Trips and Outings
Grocery Shopping
Mondays 9:00 a.m.
Visits to Meijer or Walmart
in Belleville.
Don’t forget to call ahead of
time to attend. We need counts
in order to complete our route
schedules. Thank you.
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Lunch Out to
Sam’s Place in
Belleville
Friday, Jan. 15th
11:00 a.m.
Take the bus out to lunch
with your friends! $2
transportation cost.
Movie Out
Wednesday, Jan. 27th
11:00 a.m.
Sign up to go see a movie at the
Emagine Canton Cinema.
$2.00 for Transportation
$8.00 for Ticket, Pop & Popcorn
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Message from the Director, Rose Swidan
I want to take this time to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy
New Year. I’m asking every senior to help me with my New Year resolution;
to break our record for the number of seniors that visit the Center this year. I
want to extend our services and reach out to all those who need help or want
to get out of the house and join us in more activities. I want to help seniors
and every resident that may need assistance.
There are so many services that our Senior Center provides, and we have a
lot of fun doing it! The third Thursday of each month we have a food pantry,
commodities and focus hope. We have daily activities and a very nice
workout room. We have a ping-pong table, a pool table and different games
every day. We also have shopping trips, movie out, and lunch out. For health
services, we will drive anyone to the doctor, dentist, bank and other
necessary places. We have a wonderful City that cares about all our
residents and offers these services to seniors as well as people of all ages.
I am asking everyone if you know a neighbor or someone that needs help or would just benefit from
geting out, to please reach out and help them take advantage of all our activities and events. If you
need another copy of our monthly Communicator, they are available at the Senior Center or online
at www.romulusgov.com. We have a wonderful staff and we are here every week day to help
you. Please come and invite others to our luau in January for some summer fun with great food,
wonderful music, gifts and raffles.
Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with lots of love,
Rose
Thank you to everyone that donated for our Christmas Gala
Luncheon and to Corpore Sano for donating the ham.
God bless you all, you know who you are.
Was this the last season for your
artificial Christmas tree?
Please donate it to the Senior Center!
We are accepting any gently
used/clearance artificial trees for our
holiday decorations next year!
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Message from Mayor Burcroff
I hope you and your family have a happy holiday season. There were a lot of
accomplishments to celebrate during the last year and we plan to
continue to improve Romulus together in 2016. We look forward to
expanding our community events and offering more fun activities for families
and people of all ages this year.
Even though it might not feel like winter yet, please be on the alert for snow
emergencies that are usually instituted when four inches or more of snow is
expected, but can happen at lower amounts depending on icy conditions.
During a snow emergency, please remove any vehicles from the roadway
and encourage your friends and family to do the same. This allows our DPW
workers to clear the snow quickly and efficiently. This is especially important
in order for emergency response vehicles to have access to your homes and
neighborhoods. We appreciate your cooperation in these efforts.
I look forward to seeing you in the upcoming new year.
Sincerely,
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor of Romulus
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Any other businesses or organizations are welcome to purchase an ad in the Communicator for $75 for six months.
All proceeds go toward the construction of a new “Salon” at the Senior Center!
36567 Goddard Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 941-0755
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Need a Venue for your meeting or party?
Rooms for Rent at the Senior Center
The Romulus Senior Center is a great place to celebrate any special occasion from baby showers,
to family reunions and even wedding receptions! Rooms are available any day of the week and can
hold up to 120 people. Arrange for a caterer or use the on-site kitchen. Call today!
Events at the Romulus Public Library
Second Monday Book Club
Monday, Jan. 11th at 7:00 p.m.
Galway Bay
by Mary Pat Kelly
To register for all Library programs call (734) 942-7589 or
visit the Circulation Desk at 11121 Wayne Rd., Romulus, MI 48174
Library Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm / Friday-Saturday: 12pm-5pm / Sunday: Closed
Travel, Treasures & Tours
Turtle Creek Overnight
Hollywood Casino in Toledo, OH
Enjoy a 1-night stay at the elegant Turtle Creek Casino Hotel.
Gambling stops at Little River Casino & Soaring Eagle Casino.
Receive up to $124 in casino incentives.
Day trip with at least $10 in slot play.
Depart Mon. January 18, 2016
Depart Mon. February 1, 2016
$25 per person
$129 per person d.o.
Valentine’s Day
Soaring Eagle Casino Overnight
Soaring Eagle Day Trip with Shows
5 hours gambling at Mt. Pleasant’s beautiful casino. Start with
$10 in coin and $5 in food. Earn 100 points and receive $10
1-night stay at Soaring Eagle Casino Hotel visiting Firekeepers
more in coin. Ticket to the show is also included.
in one direction. Baggage handling and $75 back in
Depart Tues. February 16, 2016
casino incentives also included.
$35 per person
Depart Sun. February 14, 2016
Featuring the show “Little Anthony & the Imperials”
$129 per person d.o.
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Recipe Exchange: Zuppa Toscana (Better than Olive Garden!)
Ingredients
1 lb. Italian Sausage (use spicy to get that signature Olive Garden flavor)
4-6 Russet Potatoes, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1/4 c. REAL Bacon Pieces (optional)
2 T. Minced Garlic (about 3-4 cloves)
32 oz. Chicken Broth
1 c. Kale or Swiss Chard, chopped
1 c. Heavy Whipping Cream
2 T. Flour
Directions
1. Brown sausage links in a sauté pan.
2. Cut links in half lengthwise, then cut slices.
3. Place sausage, chicken broth, garlic, potatoes
and onion in slow cooker. Add just enough
water to cover the vegetables and meat.
4. Cook on high 3-4 hours (low 5-6 hours) until
potatoes are soft.
5. Mix flour into cream, removing lumps.
6. Add cream, kale and bacon to the crock pot, stir.
7. Cook on high 30 minutes, or until broth thickens
slightly.
8. Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
Food Services
Need Food?
Hot Meals Daily
Low income residents are eligible for free
commodities each month. A variety of food is
provided by the Emergency Food Assistance
Program.
Distribution: Thursday, January 21st at 9:30 a.m.
Liquid Nutrition is also available:
Wednesday, January 13th at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch at the Senior Center is provided daily at
11:00 a.m. Please call (734) 955-4120 the day
before to reserve a meal.
Wayne County asks for a donation of $2.25
Volunteers Needed
The Senior Center is looking for volunteers to pack food each morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
for the Meals on Wheels Program. Please call if you are interested.
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Our Romulus Team
ROMULUS SENIOR
CENTER
Mayor
36525 Bibbins
Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: (734) 955-4120
Senior Center Director
Rose Swidan
Office Assistant
Rachel Harris
Office Staff/Bus Driver
Rosalie Green
Bus Driver
Karen Kusibab
Meals-on-Wheels
Customer service at all levels
Always offer solutions
New and innovative ideas
LeRoy D. Burcroff
CDBG Chore Services
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Evelyn Koerber
Leota McCraight
Kerry Vaughn
Leondo Smith
Larry Cochran
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www.youtube.com/CityofRomulus
Comcast Cable Channels 12 & 18
Important Phone
Numbers
Important
Phone
Numbers
Senior Resources
City of Romulus
Prescription Assistance Information
(734) 282-7177
EMERGENCY: Dial 9-1-1 (Police)
Food Assistance/Wayne County Meals
(734) 727-7357
Mayor’s Office
(734) 942-7571
Counseling & Substance Abuse
(734) 729-9286
City Council
(734) 955-4506
Department of Human Services
(313) 277-4800
City Clerk’s Office
(734) 942-7540
Care Management Family Resources
(734) 282-7177
City Treasurer’s Office
(734) 942-7580
Adult Abuse
(855) 444-3911
Community Services Department
(734) 955-4501
Applying for Bridge Card
(313) 580-4144
Department of Public Services
(734) 942-7579
Food Assistance in Romulus
(734) 955-4120
Water Department
(734) 942-7560
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Romulus Community Celebration
“WALK WITH US. . . as we honor the past
and impact the future! “
“We are the Dream and the Dream is now!”
Monday, January 18, 2016
The City of Romulus, the Romulus Ministerial Alliance and the Romulus
Community Schools invite the Community to Celebrate!
Please join us at 8:00 am for the march from Romulus Middle
School (37300 Wick Rd. to Romulus High School (9650 Wayne Road).
(Shuttle Service provided from
RHS to Middle School from 7:00 am to 7:45 am)
Schedule of Events:
7:30 am - Meet at Middle School
8:00 am - Community March Begins
8:00 am - Continental Breakfast in
the Romulus High School
cafeteria.
9:30 am - MLK Celebration in the
Romulus High School
Auditorium
Please contact Rev. Arthur Willis, Committee Chairman, at (313) 701-2423 or
Ellen Craig-Bragg at (734) 955-4545, for more information
January 2016
Please note that advanced sign up for programs, luncheons, lunch out, shopping
trips and tours will help prevent cancellation of these events.
Hot meals daily call 24 hours ahead.
Wayne county Liquid Nutrition and Meals on Wheels 734-727-7357.
Transportation M-F call for appointment 24 hours ahead for reservation.
734-955-4120
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Meijer 9am
Bible Study 11:30am
Bingo 12pm
Club #1 11am
Art Class 11:30am
Bunco 12pm
Manicures 10am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Ministries 10:30am
Red Hatters 12pm
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Pokeno 12pm
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Walmart 9am
Bible Study 11:30am
Bingo 12pm
Art Class 11:30am
Bunco 12pm
Club #1 at Romulus
House 12:30pm
Liquid Nutrition 9am
Blood Pressure 10am
Luau Luncheon 11am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Lunch Out 11am
Pokeno 12pm
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Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
Closed
Motor City 8:15am
Book Club 10:30am
Club #1 11am
Art Class 11:30am
Bunco 12pm
Manicures 10am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Lawyer 1pm
Commodities/ Focus
Hope 9:30am
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Pokeno 12pm
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Meijer 9am
Haircuts 10am
Bible Study 11.30am
Potluck Birthday Bash
Bingo 11am
Club #1 11am
Art Class 11:30am
Bunco 12pm
Blood Pressure 10am
Movie Out 11am
Fun Day 12pm
Bingo 12pm
Ministries 10:30am
Game Day 12pm
Quilting 6pm
Podiatrist 10:30am
Pokeno 12pm
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