Independence Township Senior Community Center

Senior
Connection
A bi-monthly newsletter of useful information from the Independence Township Senior Community Center
Independence Fest
Friday, July 4th from 11:00 a.m. until dusk
Clintonwood Park at 6000 Clarkston Road.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and spend the day enjoying the many activities
in the park including an evening fireworks display. Shuttle Buses Available. For more
information visit www.independencefest.org or call Independence Township Parks,
Recreation & Seniors at 248-625-8223. See Independence Fest Flier for additional
information and times.
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5 Annual Veterans’ Celebration
Ceremony, “Meet and Greet” and Military Museum
Saturday, July 4, 2015, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Senior Community Center in Clintonwood Park
We are honoring our military with a special “thank you” ceremony. The Celebration
will include the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Recognition of Veterans, 21
Gun Salute and Patriotic Music. If you know of a Veteran or someone who is currently
serving, please call Barbara Rollin at 248-625-8231 to be added to our VIP list. We
are also looking for military vehicles and artifacts to be displayed in our Military
Museum from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Sportsmen’s Great Northern Grill will be
providing a special lunch for our veterans at the Center. Don’t miss this special day
for all of us to celebrate your sacrifice to our country. Veterans must be pre-registered
at the Center to receive parking passes and lunch coupons.
JULY – AUGUST 2015
Inside This Issue
Senior Center Info.................. 2
Upcoming Events................... 3
Weekly Activities ................... 4
Activities & Classes..............5-6
Exercise & Fitness.............. 7-8-9
Day Trips........................10-11
Extended Trips............ 11-12-13
Senior Services................14-15
Thank You’s......................... 16
Senior Advisory & Friends..... 17
Winners/Birthdays............... 18
Community Events................ 19
Senior Community Center
Building Expansion Open House
2015
Center
Closing
Dates
Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Senior Community Center, 6000 Clarkston Road
Drop by and join us for special hors d’oeuvre and entertainment to celebrate our new
2,400 square foot addition built on the end of our current building. Our new addition
houses a new kitchen and large open room that will hold up to 100 people for special
events and rentals.
Bucks For Buses Fundraiser
Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
OVERTYME GRILL AND TAPROOM, 4724 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI 48329
Tickets on sale for $25.00 each at the Center. Evening includes pizza, pasta and
salad buffet, entertainment, silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the Senior
Transportation Program serving Independence and Springfield Townships and Village
of Clarkston that provides rides to older and disabled adults to doctors, dialysis,
grocery stores, work and other appointments.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Friday, July 3rd
LABOR DAY
Monday, September 7th
Independence Township Senior Community Center
Located in Clintonwood Park
6000 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48348
Phone: 248 625-8231
Fax: 248 922-3189
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed holidays)
www.indetwp.com
Go to “Visitors” then “Senior Center”
Senior Community Center Info
Senior Center Membership
Notes from the
Senior Division Supervisor…
Your membership is valid from the date you sign up until a
year from that date. Couples should sign up at the same
time. Our membership fees are:
$12.00 a person for residents.
$22.00 a couple for residents.
$17.00 a person for non-residents
$32.00 a couple for non-residents.
Happy summer! We are so excited about our
new addition that is coming together quickly. We
will have our Open House on Wednesday, August
12th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Stop by and join us
for hors d’oeuvres and entertainment to celebrate
our new digs! I want to thank our Friends of the
Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center
(FITSAAC), Independence Township and everyone in
the community for making our dream a reality. All of
you make this Community special and now we will
be able to offer more programs for the seniors in our
community. If you have been coming to our Center
you know we have outgrown our present space and
this addition will allow us to bring exercise and other
programs back that we did not have room for.
Residents are persons who pay taxes to Independence
Township even if their mailing address is listed differently.
All new members will receive a bi-monthly newsletter
with their membership along with a one time welcome
package that includes a $5.00 coupon that can be used
towards a class or program. Your membership also entitles
you to discounts on all of our programs and classes. By
participating in a couple of programs your membership will
pay for itself. All of our programs and trips reflect member
and non-member fees.
We are also changing our name to the
“Independence Township Senior Community Center”
to reflect what we are all about. We still serve 50
and over and would love to have you stop by and see
what an active center we are!
RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Carriage House in Clintonwood Park is available for
rent on some evenings and on weekends. The building
includes a 20 x 70 foot community room that can seat 70
people, a full-sized kitchen, and two handicap accessible
bathrooms with baby changing stations. What a perfect
place for that birthday party, anniversary, or baby or
wedding shower!! The cost is $30 per hour for township
residents and $35 per hour for non-residents. The
returnable security deposit is $100 payable by check only.
Call the Center at 248-625-8231 to inquire on available
dates. All reservations must be made in person and paid
for in advance.
Barbara Rollin
Thursday Site Lunches at 12 Noon!
We are serving a made-from-scratch lunch prepared by
our senior center staff every Thursday unless indicated
on the schedule. The cost is $7.00 per person. Call the
Center to make a reservation for lunch no later than 5 p.m.
on the Monday preceding the scheduled date. If you do
not reserve your meal we cannot guarantee that one will
be available for you on Thursday. All meals meet the Area
Agency on Aging standards for proper portions of protein,
grains, vegetables and fruit.
2015 Luncheon Dates and Menu as follows
(all entrees include starch, vegetable and fruit or dessert)
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
August 6 August 13
August 20
August 27
Pot Luck – Bring a dish to pass
Turkey Subs, Potato Chips and Ambrosia Salad
Chicken Salad in half a Cantaloupe
Pork Tenderloin
BLT Sandwiches and Waldorf Salad
Pot Luck – Bring a dish to pass
Hamburger/Cheeseburgers, Tomato/
Cucumber Salad and Cheesy Potatoes
Chicken Kabobs with Rice and Garden Salad
Italian Subs with Coleslaw and Fresh Fruit
“New” Purpose Statement
We provide senior residents the opportunity to participate in transportation, Meals on Wheels, Medicare Counseling, recreation,
social programs and supportive community referrals that promote enrichment, independence, safety and wellness.
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Upcoming Events & Presentations
Burgers and Bingo
Spelling Bee
Sponsored by Culvers of Clarkston
6910 Sashabaw Road
Tuesday, July 7, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., No Cost
Spend a fun afternoon at Culvers. Join us for card bingo and
win ice cream prizes! Use your complimentary Culver’s discount
coupon to purchase an early dinner. Sign up at the Senior
Center (248) 625-8231.
Wednesday, September 23
Carriage House, 9:30 a.m.
$5.00 per person
If you grew up without Spell Check and you learned how to
spell the old fashioned way, this “no pressure” Spelling Bee is
for you! Participants will be provided with Word Lists any time
after August 1st. You may choose to either be a participant
or spectator. Prizes will be awarded to our top spellers. A
Continental Breakfast will be provided prior to the competition.
Call the Senior Center to register at (248) 625-8231.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Wednesday, July 15 – Carriage House
Thursday, July 16 – Senior Community Center
1:30-5:30 p.m.
Cost is $15 for AARP members $20 for non-AARP members
This two day AARP Driver Safety Program covers defensive
driving strategies and current rules of the road in today’s
challenging driving environment. The course provides practical
tips to adjust to the normal changes in vision, hearing and
reaction time to help ensure a driver’s safety and the safety
of others on the road. Course participants may be eligible to
receive an insurance discount. Consult your insurance agent
for further details. Please come into the Senior Community
Center to register in advance because class size is limited.
Make checks payable to AARP. Cash or check only.
Medicare 101
Thursday, October 1
Senior Community Center, 1:15 p.m. $1.00 per person
This presentation will provide basic information across
the spectrum of Medicare programs. Learn about who is
eligible, how to enroll and what services are covered.
Particular emphasis will be placed on information about the
prescription drug benefit. Issues regarding supplemental
insurance, Medicare Advantage plans and identification
of Medicare fraud and abuse will be addressed. Call the
Senior Center to let us know if you will be attending!
Annual Pink Event – Purses Please!!!!!
How To Age Gracefully
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Once again, we are collecting new and slightly used purses,
wallets, totes, scarves and jewelry for our Recycled Bag
Boutique. Proceeds directly benefit the McLaren Cancer
Center here in Clarkston. The Recycled Bag Boutique is our
most successful draw to this annual event because of your
kind donations! If you have any of these items you would
like to donate, please bring them to the Senior Center. If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary
Melega at (248) 625-8231.
Thursday, July 23, 1:30 p.m.
Senior Community Center, $1.00 per person
When a group of older adults was “asked to identify the key
components of successful aging, the answer that topped their list
surprised even the experts; resilience. They defined it as being able
to adjust to circumstances, focus on gains rather than losses and
appreciate blessings.” There is much more to this than resilience.
Dr. Thomas K. Stone will be here to help you understand how
you can learn to age gracefully, applying to people of all ages.
Please call the Center to place your name on the list.
CARDS AND GAMES
Bunco in the Carriage House
Cell Phone 101 – Workshop
Thursday, August 6
1:00 p.m. Senior Community Center
$1.00 per person drop-in
Need a little extra help learning and understanding your cell
phone? Find out what those mystery buttons are for. Bring
your cell phone to this individualized workshop and Stephanie
will answer all of your questions and build your confidence.
Please call the Center at (248) 625-8231 to place your name
on the list.
2nd Wednesday of each month, July 8 and August 12
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., $4.00 per person includes admission,
prizes and light snacks.
Join us for an upbeat afternoon with friends playing this easy
dice game. All are welcome! Prizes are awarded after each
session. New to playing Bunco? No worries, you will catch
on fast.
Dinner and Euchre Evenings
Travel Presentation
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
10:00 a.m. Senior Community Center
Preview of Spain Classics (April 2016) and
South Dakota/the Black Hills and Badlands (September 2016)
Ed McKenna from Collette will be here with informative power
points highlighting our trips for next year. Please call the office
at (248) 625-8231 to place your name on the list if you are
planning to attend.
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6:00 p.m., Senior Community Center
Wednesday, September 16 and October 21
Cost is $12.00 per person at the door and includes everything
for this fun evening. Looking for a fun evening out? Enjoy
dinner with friends followed by Euchre. Come with a partner,
by yourself or with a group of friends. Prizes will be awarded
to first, second and third place winners. Tournament style
play. Previous Euchre experience is preferred. We will start
taking reservations for September on September 1st at 8:00
a.m. Sign up is first come first serve.
Weekly Activities
Bingo Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Bingo every Thursday in the Carriage House. We are playing a new bingo game called “Nickel Up” every other Thursday.
Bring nickels for this fun bingo game. $1.00 drop-in fee. Contact – Gerry Townsend or call the Center to find out what
Thursdays we are playing Nickel Bingo.
Bridge-Drop-In Mondays at 12 Noon in the Community Center.
Attention bridge players! You can come for drop-in Duplicate Bridge or drop-in Party Bridge every Monday. For Party
Bridge the fee is $1.00 and for Duplicate Bridge there is an extra charge of $2.00 for materials for a total of a $3.00 drop
in fee. For more information contact Marlene Green at 248-572-7116.
Bridge–Marathon Second & Fourth Fridays from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
$1.00 drop-in fee. If you are interested call Linda Sheill at 248-674-3987 or Linda Coppola at 248-634-2029 to sign up.
Clarkston Melody Makers Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
If you like to make music, “join the jam session”. Just bring your instrument and join the group in the Carriage House.
Listeners and dancers welcome. Contact – Stan Fry.
Country Music Last Wednesday of the Month at 2:00 p.m.
Stop by the Carriage House and enjoy country music by Ken Combs and friends. For more information call Ken at 248660-3555.
Euchre-Tournament Style Mondays at 1:00-4:00 p.m., Carriage House
If you looking for good time with a dash of competition, join our friendly card group in the center. There is a $1.00 drop-in
fee plus $1.00 to be eligible for a 1st or 2nd place prize. If you are new or rusty to the game, please leave your name and
phone number at the desk so lessons can be arranged. Contact – Julie Goldwater.
Knitting Group Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Fridays at 11:30 a.m.
Attention Knitters: We make newborn and chemo caps. The hospitals we donate to are so grateful for our donations but
we need your help to keep up with the demand. Meet for coffee, conversation and needlework or stop by and pick up
some patterns for our community projects. Novices and experienced knitters welcome. The knitters are also making items
for the senior center to sell; all proceeds from the sales will go into the “Friends of the Independence Township Senior Adult
Activity Center” account. Contact – Sue Shubert.
Mahjong
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Community Center
Join our new Mahjong group! This game which originated in China is similar to the Western card game rummy. It is a
game of skill, strategy and calculation and also involves a certain degree of chance. If you own a game, please bring it
with you. Players should have some previous mahjong experience. $1.00 per person drop in fee.
Pinochle-Double Deck Tuesdays & Fridays at 1:00 p.m.
Beginners welcome to join this group for one or two afternoons each week. Meet in Senior Center. $1.00 drop-in fee.
Contact-Fred Lutz.
Pinochle Lessons: Interested in the opportunity to learn Pinochle from scratch or “polishing up” your skills? Pinochle lessons
are available on Fridays. Lesson dates will be planned based on demand. Call the Center and leave your name and
telephone number. $1.00 drop in fee per session.
Quilting Club Fridays at 9:00 a.m., Carriage House
The quilters make beautiful quilts to donate to non-profit groups. For more information about the club contact – Pat Reeves at
248-618-7871.
Recycled Greeting Cards Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Stop in and see our beautiful recycled cards – often prettier than the originals. The bargain cost is $.50 per card. To
donate old cards including Christmas cards, bring the entire card to the center. All proceeds will go into the “Friends of the
Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center” account. Contact – Jan Nadison.
PLEASE NOTE ALL CARDS AND GAMES START PROMPLY AT TIMES LISTED. PLEASE COME EARLY SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT!
CALL THE CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Activities & Classes
All Classes are in held in the Senior Community Center unless otherwise specified.
Chair Massage
Family and Friends First Aid/CPR
Tuesdays, July 7 and July 21
August 4 and August 18
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
$10.00 per person for 15 minutes. Cash Only Please
Helps to relieve common aches, pain and stresses. Focus
on the upper body. Each recipient is seated and fully
clothed. Please call the Center for an appointment. Walkins welcome, if time permits.
Monday, July 20, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
$15.00 per person ($20.00 for Non-Members)
$25.00 for two members of same family
($30.00 for Non-Members)
This one day class
is an American Heart
Association course that
teaches students how to perform CPR on adults, children
and infants and how to help an adult, child or infant
who is choking. It is designed primarily for parents and
grandparents who want to learn CPR that is not needed for
employment. You will receive a course completion card.
Computer Tutoring-Individualized
Thursdays, July 9 and July 23
August 13 and August 27
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Each session is $30.00 per person $35.00 for Non-Members
Sign up for a one hour personal computer tutoring session
with instructor, Carol Compagnoni. Your personal session
will focus on the specific area(s) you wish to concentrate on.
Please call the Center to make an appointment and include
your learning preference. If you have a laptop, please
bring it with you.
Genealogical Research-Individual
Wednesday, July 15, July 22, September 9 & September 16
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$10.00 per person per hour
This is a great opportunity to get started finding your family
ancestry or to overcome a research roadblock. Dr. Thomas
K. Stone has been doing genealogical research for over
30 years. Call the Center at (248) 625-8231 to make an
appointment for one or more hours of individual one on one
family searching with Dr. Stone.
Club Bookworm
Thursdays, July 30 and August 27
10:00 a.m., $1.00 per person drop-in fee.
Love to read? Come share your opinions and insights with
our informal group. New book selections are available
for pick up at the monthly discussion meeting or in the
office any time after. Mark your calendars to attend our
upcoming meetings.
July:
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
August: The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
Mani’s with Marcy on Monday Mornings
Mondays, July 13 and July 27
August 10 and August 24
10:00 a.m., Cost $12.00 per person
Convenience and a great price! Marcy Sawyer, a licensed
manicurist with 15 years experience will be here at the
Community Center to do manicures twice a month. Call
the Center to make an appointment. Walk-ins will only be
taken if time permits. Cash only Please.
My Legal and Financial Solutions
Thursdays, July 9 and August 13
9:30 a.m.
Informative presentation concentrating
in the areas of estates, estate
planning, Wills, trusts and real
estate. Whether your needs involve
tax planning to avoid estate taxes and preserve
your legacy, special needs trusts or a real
estate matter; you will be empowered with the
knowledge, security and solid planning, gather
additional information regarding financial
planning and general investment advice. My
Legal Solutions, PLLC provides. If you are
planning to attend, please call the office at
(248) 625-8231 and place your name on
the list.
Mah Jong Lessons
Mondays, July 13 – August 17
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$1.00 per person drop-in fee per class
Learn the basics of Mah Jong taught by experienced
players. Open to all genders. Please call the office at
(248) 625-8231 to place your name on the list if you
are planning to attend. These lessons are taught on a
progressive basis, it is very important that you attend the
first class.
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Activities & Classes
Recipe Roundup – Calling all Foodies
The Artist’s Apprentice –
Improve your Drawing
Fridays, July 10 and August 7
12:00 Noon
Are you adventurous and creative in the kitchen? Do you
love to prepare and sample new recipes? Prepare your
recipe at home and bring enough to share samples with
everyone in the group. Each month features a new and
different theme. Please bring your recipes in written form to
share.
July: Summer Salads
August:
Garden Harvest
Please note: If you are not bringing a food item a $2.00
donation will be collected.
Tuesdays, July 7 and July 21
August 11 and August 25
2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
$25.00 per person for one day workshop ($30.00 for NonMembers) plus $10.00 material fee on date of class.
Whether you have just started or have been drawing for
years, these one day workshops will keep you thinking. In
addition, you will learn to draw in negative space using a
basic unit of measure, calculate value positioning and use
line variation, stipping and hatching.
Photography Classes
Spanish Lessons –
Beginning and Conversational
Wednesdays, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
June 24 – August 5 (No Class July 1)
$30.00 per person ($35.00 Non-Members)
Always wish you could take better photos? Learn basic tips
and techniques using natural light and creativeness. Bring
your own camera. We will be outdoors for most of this
class, please dress for the weather.
Mondays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
June 15 – July 27 (No Class July 6)
$40.00 per person ($45.00 for Non-Members)
Great way to learn a new language and keep your
brain sharp! Learn the fundamentals of the Spanish
language including the alphabet, numbers, pronouns
and conversational terms. Includes some Spanish history.
Taught by Jose Aliaga. All materials included.
Fused Glass Jewelry
Mondays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
August 10 and 17
$30.00 per person ($35.00 Non-Members)
Assemble layers of glass to create one of a kind jewelry
pieces. Every student will have the opportunity to make 12
different pieces during this class (necklaces, rings or pins.)
All materials included! We have samples at the Center.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Anyone Can Paint!
Mondays, July 20 and August 17
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Carriage House
$23.00 per person ($25.00 for Non-Members)
Have you ever asked yourself “I would love to learn how
to paint, but how do I get started?” Join award winning
television artist Steve Wood and learn his step-by-step
methods and techniques for achieving successful paintings.
His class is designed for beginning and intermediate levels
of painting experience. All materials are included.
July: Hydrangeas
August: Lookin’ Out My Front Door Woodcarving Classes
Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Session I: June 26, July 10, 17 & 24 (No Class July 3)
Session II: July 31, August 7, 14, 21
$40.00 per person ($45.00 for Non-Members)
Instructor Dave Shaw has been carving for over 40 years.
He is a member of Michigan Carvers Association and the
Oakland-Livingston Wood Carvers. A new project each
session. All skill levels welcome. A $10.00 material fee is
due to the instructor on the first day of class.
Please Do Not Let This Happen!
Cancellation of great programs can be avoided.
Deadlines are very important for planning
purposes, for the Activity Center staff and
instructors. Please avoid disappointment by
registering early. Thank You!
WATERFALL JEWELERS & GEMOLOGIST
Waterford
5649 Dixie Highway
977-884-4000-Toll Free
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White Lake
340 Town Center Blvd
248-698-1200
Exercise & Fitness
CROPPfit
Tai Chi – Introduction
(20-20-20 All in One)
Thursdays, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
July 16 – August 6
$35.00 per person ($40.00 for Non-Members)
This exercise program has it all! 20 minutes of warm up and
cardio, 20 minutes of strengthening, balance, posture and
breadth work and 20 minutes of stretching, flexibility and
relaxation equaling 60 minutes of fun! Consider CROPPfit
a group personal training where an exercise program is
developed around the needs of its participants. Our Motto:
Simplify, Modify and Make it Fun!
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
April 15 – July 1 (No Class June 24), Carriage House
$50.00 per person for 10 week session
($55.00 for Non-Members)
NEXT SESSION: July 15 – September 23
(No Class September 9)
Drop-in fee $7.00 per person. Save money by
signing up for the entire session.
Are you new to Tai Chi? This class is designed to
start you from the very beginning. John Marchewitz
studied in China and has been teaching the Wu
Style T’ai Chi Ch’aun form for over 15 years.
Improve movement and balance after the first few
classes!
“Breakfast Club” Body Management
11:00 – 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, July 1 – July 29
(Wednesdays Only for July)
$20.00 per person ($25.00 for Non-Members)
August – No Class
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
September 2 – September 28
(No Class September 7, Labor Day)
$44.00 per person ($49.00 for Non-Members)
McLaren Physical Therapy and Fitness Center
Suite 310, 5701 Bow Pointe Drive
Feel the benefits! This gentle exercise program is designed
to recall those strengths and movements. Improve and
maintain flexibility, mobility and range of motion. Focus on
circulation, strength and balance.
Tai Chi – Intermediate
Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – Noon
April 13 – July 6 (No Class June 22)
St. Dan’s Catholic Church, 7010 Valley Park Drive
$50.00 per person for 10 week session
($55.00 for Non-Members)
NEXT SESSION: July 13 – September 21
(No Class September 7)
Drop-in fee $7.00 per person. Save money by
signing up for the entire session.
John Marchewitz will be teaching this class that
includes easy chair exercises that will make a big
difference in your mobility and health. For more
information, go to www.wustyle.com.
Tammy’s Foundation CHIfitness
Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
July 16 – August 6
$52.00 per person ($57.00 for Non-Members)
Foundation CHIfitness is based on the Arthritis Foundation
Exercise Program. It builds from the ground up making for
a sound structure. This program can be done in a chair or
standing and builds to your ability, which accommodates
all levels of activity. Learn awareness of your abilities to
gently build strength & range of motion. All sessions will
start with gentle stretching to warm the muscles & joints, and
then move into strengthening and endurance before finally
ending with flexibility & relaxation. All this is done with
a KISS (keep it simple and safe)! Join Tammy, Nationally
Certified Leader through the Arthritis Foundation, to start
your structures foundation. Sign up today!
Adaptive Yoga
Tuesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
September 15 – October 27
Carriage House
$40.00 per person ($45.00 for Non-Members)
Drop-in fee $7.00 per person. Save money by signing up
for the entire session.
This class adapts Yoga to all types of bodies and abilities.
Optional use of light hand weights, stability balls, and
strap or tie. Bring weights, strap and yoga mat to class.
De-stress Yoga
Drums Alive Class
Wednesdays, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
September 16 – October 28, Carriage House
$49.00 per person ($54.00 for Non-Members)
Drop in fee $9.00 per person. Save money by signing up
for the entire session.
Focus on letting go of the day’s tensions and stress.
Optional use of light hand weights and strap or tie.
Bring yoga mat or towel to class. Stability balls are also
available for optional use during this class.
Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
September 15 – October 27, Carriage House
$40.00 per person ($45.00 for Non-Members)
Drop-in fee $7.00 per person. Save money by signing up for
the entire session.
So much fun that exercising is a side effect! Improve
health and fitness for the brain and body. See noticeable
improvement is stamina, coordination and balance.
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Exercise & Fitness
Line Dancing
Hydro Core and More!
Mondays Ongoing, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road
$3.00 per person drop-in fee
Start the week out right! Dance to country, salsa, cha-cha
and rock and roll rhythms with Rosemary Hall to exercise
your body and mind. You are not obligated to participate
on consecutive weeks. Stop in when the dancing mood
strikes! All skill levels welcome to this ongoing program.
Tuesday and Thursday
Shallow water aerobics class combining kickboxing
moves, weights, boards and cardio intervals to strengthen
your core, enhance flexibility and energize you for your
day! Strengthen your abdomen and back while improving
your range of motion. All fitness levels welcome!
Deep Water Power Hour!
Tuesday and Thursday
Deep water, gravity/stress free class is designed to
increase body awareness through core stabilization, good
body alignment and breathing techniques. Buoyancy belts
and noodles are provided. Participants will strengthen
their core, improve flexibility and feel invigorated! All
fitness levels welcome!
Zumba Fitness
Monday and Wednesday
Back in the fall, Senior Community Center
Call for dates and pricing!
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Join the party! Zumba fuses hypnotic musical rhythms and
tantalizing moves to create a dynamic workout system.
Tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add a postZumba toning session. Best price in town!
SPORTS PROGRAMS
Biking Club
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.
Ongoing through September
Senior Community Center Parking Lot
Join our group for relaxing rides around the Clarkston area
beautiful bike paths. Riding time is approximately 2 hours
round trip. If you are interested, please call the Senior
Center at (248) 625-8231 and place your name on the list.
SWIM FITNESS CLASSES
The following 50+ classes take place at the Clarkston
High School Pool, 6093 Flemings Lake road.
Bowling
Register for these classes at the Senior Community Center at
(248) 625-8231. Please register by the Friday preceding
each session.
Mondays, 1:00 p.m., Ongoing
Will return in September!
Cherry Hill Lanes, 6697 Dixie Highway
Informal league includes 3 relaxing games for just $6.50
per week. No experience necessary. Bowlers are not
obligated to bowl each week or pay for weeks missed.
Pre-registration not needed. Weekly fee includes end of
the season bowling banquet.
THEY ARE BACK!!!!!!! PUNCH CARDS!!!!!!!!!!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FLEXIBIILTY OF ATTENDING
EITHER THE HYDRO CORE AND MORE OR DEEP WATER
POWER HOUR (OR BOTH.) Punch Cards will only be
sold at the Senior Center and will expire at the end of
each month. They CANNOT be rolled over into the next
month. NO EXCEPTIONS. Purchase only the number
of punches you are planning to use each month.
Outdoor 50+ Golf Lessons
Thursdays, 11:00a.m.–Noon
August 27, September 3, September 10 and September 17
Heather Highlands Driving Range on 11450 Holly Road
$55.00 per person ($60.00 for Non-Members)
This four week course is for anyone 50+ who wants to
learn how to play golf or to improve their skills. You will
learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, proper grip,
posture and alignment. You will also learn the long game,
driver, fairway woods, hybrids, iron play, chipping,
putting along with golf etiquette and course management.
This fun, educational, low pressure class will give you the
confidence and knowledge to go out and play the great
game of golf. You will need to purchase a bucket of balls
from the pro shop prior to each lesson. The instructor,
Brent Davies is a USGTF Golf Teaching Professional,
Michigan/Ontario Golf Teachers Tour Player and Boys
Varsity Golf Team Head Coach at Holly High School.
$6.00 per punch ($6.50 per punch for Non-Members)
SESSION I:
July 1 – July 31
SESSION II: August 1 – August 31
Time changes for June, July and `August, 2015
Hydro Core and More!
Tuesday and Thursday
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Deep Water Power Hour
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
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Exercise & Fitness
50+ Golf Senior Putters
Men’s 50+ Softball
Tuesdays, Ongoing through August 25
Heather Highlands Executive Course on 11450 Holly Road
$12.00 per person ($17.00 for Non-Members)
One time registration fee payable at the Senior Community
Center.
Enjoy the flexibility of non-league play at a new reduced
price. You are not required to attend every week. Upon
arrival, pay your green fee at the Pro-Shop for the
executive course. Tee off anytime between 7:15 a.m. and
8:45 a.m. Carts are additional. Golf on the regulation
course for a nominal extra charge. Join anytime during
the summer! New this year – weekly coupon giveaway
and lunch specials for our golfers!
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road
Leagues and times vary. If you are
interested, please e-mail or call Lisa.
Women’s 50+ Softball
Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m.
County-wide league. Games are
played on Tuesday evening’s beginning
May 12th. If interested, please call Lisa
McCoy at (248) 625-8231.
Michigan Senior Olympics
2015 Summer Games for Men and Women 50+
August 7-15 (see exceptions below) at various Oakland
County locations. Registration deadline is July 16!
The events include: archery, basketball, badminton,
bowling, bocce ball, cycling, dancesport, disc golf,
golf, horseshoes, pickleball, powerlifting, road races,
racquetball, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis,
triathlon, tennis, softball, track & field and racewalk
(8/23) and volleyball. MSO membership ($25) is
required. Call 248-608-0250 for more information or visit
www.michiganseniorolympics.org.
LOCAL FITNESS PARTNERSHIPS
LOOKING FOR A GREAT PLACE TO WORK OUT?
FITNESS CENTER CLARKSTON
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Pickleball
GREAT NEWS! McLaren Fitness Center is now
offering monthly gym memberships to Independence
Township Senior Community Center members for only
$20.00 per month and $30.00 per month for couples.
No registration fees! Join month to month. Call (248)
922-6820 to sign up!
The hottest game around. A combination of tennis,
ping pong, badminton and racquetball. All equipment
provided. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing
and tennis shoes. New to Pickleball? Don’t let that stop
you, we will teach you how to play and you will be
hooked in no time!
HealthQuest Fitness Center
INDOOR MORNINGS (Ongoing)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
First Congregational Church of Clarkston
5449 Clarkston Road
$3.00 per person drop-in fee
Downtown Clarkston
Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MORE GREAT NEWS! HealthQuest located at 32
S. Main Street is offering monthly gym memberships
to Independence Township Senior Community Center
members for only $40.00 per month and $70.00 per
month for couples. $59 initiation fee will be waived.
Join month to month. Call (248) 625-6022 to sign up!
INDOOR EVENING (Ongoing)
Tuesdays 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
$4.00 per person drop-in fee
First Congregational Church of Clarkston
5449 Clarkston Road
This program is geared toward the 50+ player, however,
all are welcome.
HealthQuest is offering an introductory tour of their
facility on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. If you
are interested in attending please call the Senior Center
at (248) 625-8231 to place your name on the list.
COMING THIS SUMMER!
OUTDOOR COURTS AT CLINTONWOOD PARK!
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Day Trips
Michigan State Fair – Senior Day
Friday, September 4, 2015
$19.00 per person ($24.00 for Non-Members) 62 and Over
$27.00 per person ($32.00 for Non-Members) Age 50-61
Depart: 8:00 a.m. – Return: 3:30 p.m.
What an opportunity to go to this yearly event! Special
senior programming at the Michigan State Fair sponsored
by Oakland County Parks. Includes vendors, door prizes,
drawings and continental breakfast. There is no admission
charge for those who are age 62 and over. There is a
small fair admission for all others between the ages of
50-61 ($8.00 per person reflected in the above pricing.)
Mini-bus transportation.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
$35.00 per person ($40.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 9:00 a.m. – Returns: 4:00 p.m.
What a great deal! Receive $30.00 on Player’s Card.
Includes 5 hours of gaming and Motorcoach transportation.
Summer Excursion
Friday, July 31, 2015
$18.00 per person ($23.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 12:00 Noon – Returns: 3:45 p.m.
Don’t miss this one! Spend a summer day at Independence
Oaks County Park. Trip includes lunch (a bag lunch
prepared by Mary P.) a pontoon boat ride, lawn games, ice
cream at Cook’s Dairy and motorcoach transportation.
Ford Piquette Plant Tour and
Federal Reserve of Chicago Tour
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
$42.00 per person ($47.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 9:00 p.m. – Returns: 3:30 p.m.
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant was the birthplace of the
Model T and now a National Historic Landmark. Tour
guide will be portraying one of Henry Ford’s earliest
employees. Includes a box lunch. After lunch, enjoy
a tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago which
includes a discussion of the Federal Reserve System and
a direct view into our cash department which disburses
currency to area banks. Motorcoach transportation.
Toledo Mud Hens Evening Game
Friday, August 7, 2015
$79.00 per person ($84.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 3:00 p.m. – Returns: 12:00 midnight
What an evening package! Travel
to the iconic original Tony Packo’s
in Toledo for an early dinner
followed by the Toledo Mud Hens
summer evening game. Enjoy
post game fireworks! Trip includes
dinner, Mud Hens ticket, fireworks
and motorcoach transportation.
Detroit Tigers Afternoon Game
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
$52.00 per person ($57.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 11:15 a.m. – Returns: 5:30 p.m.
Take me out to the ballgame! Enjoy a late summer
afternoon Tiger game at Comerica Park with your friends.
Trip includes lower baseline seat, hot dog, soft drink and
motorcoach transportation.
Duc d’Oleans II Luncheon Cruise
and Casino Trip
Soaring Eagle Casino
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
$50.00 per person ($55.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 9:30 a.m. – Returns: 8:30 p.m.
Join us for this fun mid-August trip. Enjoy a two hour boat
cruise and luncheon on board the Duc D’Orleans II followed
by 4 hours of gaming at the Pt. Edward Casino. Get
$10.00 in slot play. Includes motorcoach transportation.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
$47.00 per person ($52.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 9:00 a.m. – Returns: 5:00 p.m.
It’s time to go back to Soaring Eagle! Trip includes
motorcoach transportation, $10.00 on player’s card and
$5.00 in food credit. Earn 100 points on your card and
get $10.00 more in gaming.
Detroit Historical Church Tour
DSO Pop Series Centennial Sinatra
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
$69.00 per person ($74.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 8:30 a.m. – Returns: 4:30 p.m.
We have all been waiting for this trip! Visit the Iroquois
Avenue Christ Lutheran Church, the Sweetest Heart of
Mary and the Mariners Church of Detroit. While in the
area of these churches, the motorcoach will tour the West
Village and Indian Village neighborhoods along with the
Manoogian Mansion. Enjoy lunch at Sinbads. Includes
tours, lunch at Sinbads and motorcoach transportation.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
$44.00 per person. ($49.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 1:45 p.m. – Returns: 6:00 p.m.
“Come fly with me” to Orchestra Hall (or take our
motorcoach) for a centennial salute to Old Blue Eyes –
Frank Sinatra. The DSO is joined by the swingin’ voice
of Steve Lippia to take you back to the time when a great
voice and a great song came together – and there was
magic. Includes mid-balcony ticket and motorcoach
transportation
Day Trips
Oakland Town Hall Lecture and Lunch
Rudy Maxa – The Savvy Traveler
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
$55.00 per person ($60.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 9:45 p.m. – Returns: 2:30 p.m.
As a speaker and former Washington Post reporter, Rudy
uses real life (and often amusing) anecdotes to reveal
travel secrets that can save audience members thousands
of dollars while traveling. His weekend radio show, “Rudy
Maxa’s World,” is the country’s most widely syndicated
travel talk show. Includes lecture, lunch and informal
question and answer session after lunch and mini-bus
transportation.
EXTENDED TRIPS
The following contain brief descriptions of each trip.
Please stop by the Senior Community Center
and pick up a detailed flyer.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
Oregon Coast & Pacific Northwest
August 8-17, 2015
SINGLE
$4,535.00
The Explorers Club
DOUBLE $3,385.00
TRIPLE
$3,265.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Includes roundtrip airfare, airport transfers, 9 nights
lodging, 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners, sightseeing
tour of Seattle, Timberline Lodge Tour and Chairlift, Oregon
Coast Highway, Whale Watch Cruise, Sonoma Valley
Wine Country, San Francisco and much, much more!
Optional Cancellation Insurance: $150.00 per person is
available and is due with deposit.
Meadowbrook Theatre
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
$58.00 per person. ($63.00 for Non-Members)
Departs: 11:30 a.m. – Returns: 4:30 p.m.
London, 1879, the prestigious Explorers Club is in
crisis, their president wants to admit a woman, and their
bartender is terrible. Letting a woman in could shake the
very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you
make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your
safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly
cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship. Includes
lunch prior to the performance at Loccinos and mini-bus
transportation.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
(The Newport of the West)
September 2-4, 2015
SINGLE
$729.00
DOUBLE $599.00
TRIPLE
$559.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Modern Motorcoach transportation, 2 Nights Lodging, 2
Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners, Lake Geneva Ice Cream
Social Cruise, Dancing Horses Dinner Show, Fred Hermes
Basement Bayou, and much more!
Deposit: $100.00
Balance Due: July 2, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: $40.00 per person is
available and is due with deposit.
NEED TO KNOW TRIP POLICY INFORMATION
•Once tickets are purchased for a day trip, the ticket
amount cannot be refunded unless someone replaces
you from the waiting list.
•Medical forms and waivers must be completed by
all participants prior to departing for a day trip or
participating in a program.
•A waiting list is started whenever a day trip or a
special event becomes full. If you are unable to attend
a day trip or special event after you sign up, contact
the Center so that the next person on the waiting list
will have a chance to attend.
•Plan to be at the Center a minimum of 15 minutes prior
to departure time for day trips.
•Parking for trips is available in the dirt parking lot on
the East side of the Carriage House.
•For any trip that crosses the border to Canada, proper
ID is required. You must have an enhanced drivers
license or a passport and no prior arrests-otherwise you
will be asked to exit the motorcoach.
•Independence Township Parks Recreation & Seniors
reserves the right to request that any person needing
assistance when participating in our programs is
accompanied by a personal escort. A paid reservation
must be made for the escort.
Mackinac Bridge Walk
September 6-7, 2015
SINGLE
$174.00
DOUBLE $139.00
TRIPLE
$134.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Join us for this annual Labor Day event. Includes round trip
deluxe motor coach transportation. One night lodging at
Kewadin Casino Resort in Sault Ste. Marie, a visit to the
Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace, Casino incentives
totally $40.00, breakfast buffet and the opportunity to walk
the Mackinac Bridge. Please be aware that rooms at the
hotel are located on the second floor. There is no elevator
access and about 12 steps.
Deposit: $50.00
Balance Due: August 1, 2015
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Extended Trips
Grand Experience!
Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island
October 26 - 29, 2015
SINGLE
$1,014.00
September 15-22, 2015
DOUBLE $2,964.00
TRIPLE
$2,704.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Includes Round Trip Air, Airport Transfers, Shoreline Tour
Coach, 7 Nights Lodging, 7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and
4 Dinners, Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands
National Park, Arches, National Park, Canyonlands by
Night Boat Cruise, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango
and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Sightseeing in
Santa Fe, NM, and much more!
Deposit: $250.00
Balance Due: July 15, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: $150.00 per person is
available and is due with deposit.
Little River Casino
November 1-2, 2015
SINGLE
$289.00
October 10-17, 2015
DOUBLE $1,874.00
DOUBLE $239.00
TRIPLE
$219.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Trip includes one night stay at the Little River Casino, 1
Breakfast, 1 Dinner, Evening with the Famous Scottville Clown
Band, $5.00 in Casino cash and motorcoach transportation.
Deposit: $75.00
Balance Due: September 25, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Available at $15.00
per person and is payable with deposit.
Vermont – New Hampshire
& Finger Lakes
SINGLE
$2,454.00
TRIPLE
$714.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
THIS TRIP IS A “GO” STILL TIME TO REGISTER! DO NOT
MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY AT A FANTASTIC PRICE! Often
referred to as a “Cruise on Land.” Trip includes 3 night’s
accommodations at the Grand Hotel, full breakfast each
morning, two grand buffet lunches, five course dinners each
evening, nightly dancing to the Grand Hotel Orchestra,
and many, many tours, lectures and activity options to
choose from. Enjoy complimentary unlimited golf for your
entire stay at the island 9 hole Jewel Course (mandatory
cart fee $20.00 per round.) Includes all transportation, the
motorcoach, ferry and horse drawn taxis to and from the
Grand Hotel upon arriving and departing.
Deposit: $250.00
Balance Due: September 1, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Information will be
available and provided upon registering.
National Parks
Canyonlands of the West
SINGLE
$3,864.00
DOUBLE $784.00
TRIPLE
$1,734.00
Peru, Ancient Land of Mysteries
November 7 - 16, 2015
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Scenic rail excursions, beautiful cruises, back road touring,
great sightseeing and attractions, charming villages and
New England’s stunning fall colors plus fabulous Finger
Lakes region. Includes Modern Motorcoach transportation,
7 Nights Lodging, 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 3 Dinners,
Green Mountain Rail, Quechee Gorge “Vermont’s Grand
Canyon”, Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, Castle in the
Clouds, Seneca Lake Cruise, and much, much more!
Deposit: $100.00
Balance Due: August 10, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: $100.00 per person is
available and is due with deposit.
SINGLE
$5,349.00
DOUBLE $4,649.00
TRIPLE
$4,619.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Includes Round Trip Air, 10 Days with 9 Breakfasts
and 5 Dinners. Highlights include Lima, San Francisco
Monastery, Cuzco, and Sacred Valley of the Incas, Pisac
Market, Ollantaytambo Ruins, Machu Picchu, Culinary
Demonstration, Lake Titicaca, and Uros Floating Islands.
Deposit: $250.00 per person
Balance Due: September 7, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Available at $250.00
per person and is payable with deposit.
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Extended Trips
Lancaster Holiday Show Trip
& Dutch Country
California Coast
February 18-25, 2016
November 17 – 20, 2015
SINGLE
$488.00
DOUBLE $398.00
SINGLE
$3,599.00
TRIPLE
$378.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Includes roundtrip Motorcoach transportation, 3 Nights
Lodging, 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners, Miracle of Christmas Show
at the Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre, guided tour of
Lancaster including Amish Country, visit to Kitchen Kettle
Village, Mennonite Information Center and Landis Valley
Museum & Village, and more.
Deposit: $75.00 per person
Balance Due: September 11, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Available at $35.00
per person and is payable with deposit. Note: A separate
check must be written to Travel Insured International.
Christmas Extravaganza
DOUBLE $1,299.00
TRIPLE
$1,239.00
April 16, 2016 – 11 Days, 14 Meals
Madrid, Royal Palace, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona
and much more!
$3,949.00 per person Double Occupancy
South Dakota
The Black Hills & Badlands
September 13, 2016 – 7 Days, 9 Meals
Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Black Hills
Gold, Deadwood, Badlands National Park and much
more!
$2,199.00 per person Double Occupancy
Florida Vacation
Detailed flyers for all of the Extended Travel Trips
are available at the Senior Community Center.
January 21 – February 3, 2016
DOUBLE $2,499.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Includes round trip non-stop air, 3 Nights in San Diego, 1
Night on the Historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, 1 Night
San Luis Obispo, 2 Nights in Monterey, 7 Breakfasts, 2
Lunches and 3 Dinners, Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Journey
from Los Angeles to San Lus Obispo, Whale Watch Cruise,
Hearst Castle, Tour of San Diego, 17 Mile Drive and much,
much more!
Deposit: $300.00
Balance Due: December 18, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Available at $150.00
per person and is payable with deposit.
Spain’s Classics
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
Includes Callaway Gardens – Fantasy of Lights, the #1
Outdoor Show in the Country plus the Magical Nights of
Lights, the world’s largest animated Christmas Light Show
plus Smoky Mountain Christmas and Lexington, Kentucky’s
Southern Lights. Motorcoach transportation, 5 Nights
Lodging, 5 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners, My Old Kentucky Dinner
Train, CNN Studio Tour, World of Coca Cola, Hatfield
and McCoy Dinner Show, Blackwoods Morning Show and
Smoky Mounty Opry, and much more!
Deposit: $100.00
Balance Due: October 15, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Available at $75.00
per person and is payable with deposit.
SINGLE
$3,529.00
TRIPLE
$2,749.00
ON THE HORIZON
November 28 – December 3, 2015
SINGLE
$1,649.00
DOUBLE $2,899.00
TRIPLE
$2,299.00
(Non-Members – Additional $10.00 per person)
14 Days including 9 Nights at the Outrigger Beach Resort in
Fort Myers. Includes 13 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner and 2
Nights of Complimentary Food and Drinks. Includes Gulf of
Mexico Lunch Cruise, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Inside
CNN Studio Tour and much, much more.
Deposit: $100.00
Balance Due: October 15, 2015
Optional Cancellation Insurance: Available at $75.00
per person and is payable with deposit.
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The Independence Township Senior Community Center
will comply with the spirit and intent of the Americans
with Disabilities Act. We will provide and make
reasonable accommodations to assist people with
disabilities to access our facilities and participate
in our programs and services. Those who require
assistance on a day, overnight or extended trip must
bring a companion with them.
Senior Services
Offered Through The Center
Ask the Attorney
Information and Assistance
If you need help locating area services and resources such
as in-home personal care, housing choices, legal referrals,
transportation options, etc. contact Patty Collins at the
Senior Center at 248/625-8231.
Mondays, July 27th and August 31st at 1:00pm
Attorney Dana Wilson provides private consultations at
the center once a month. If you need assistance with legal
problems or if you have legal questions, call the center
for a 15-20 minute appointment. Donations to the Senior
Community Center are appreciated.
Low Vision Support Group
If you or someone you know has low vision, contact Patty
Collins at the Senior Community Center to learn more
about this program. The group meets monthly for either
socialization or educational presentations. Transportation
is provided for residents of the City of the Village of
Clarkston, Independence and Springfield Township.
Bereavement Group in the Carriage House
Healing Hearts Grief Support Group is for adults who have
lost a loved one. A bereavement counselor from Lewis E.
Wint & Son Funeral Home will facilitate the group. For
additional information contact Lewis E. Wint Funeral Home
248/625-5231 or email www.wintfuneralhome.com.
July 7
August 14 Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00pm
“Why Do I Feel Like My Loved One is Just on Vac
Lunch and Bingo at Culver’s
Cook’s Creamery presentation at library
Medical Equipment Loan
Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00pm
“Why is There Such a Strong Adjustment Since the Loss?”
The Senior Community Center has a few medical
equipment items to loan out: walkers, canes, shower seats
and wheelchairs. FREE! A $25.00 deposit is required
to borrow wheel chairs and seated walkers. Please
consider donating medical equipment that you no long
need to keep the loan closet stocked. We also have some
Adult Depends available. Call Patty Collins at 248-6258231 for availability of items.
Cancer Support Group
A support group for persons with cancer and survivors to
be held at the Senior Center is in the organizational stage.
If you are interested in more information, please call Patty
Collins at (248) 625-8231.
Emergency Food
Assistance Program
Medicare
(TEFAP) is designed to assist qualified persons,
including seniors with emergency food
items. Call Patty Collins at the Senior
Center 248-625-8231 for eligibility
requirements. The next distribution date
will be September 3, 2015.
Open enrollment coming this fall
The open enrollment period beginning October 15th
through December 7th is the time to review and consider
Medicare Part D options. Because plan costs and
medications change, it is a good idea to review choices
each year. Appointments with Patty, a Certified Medicare/
Medicaid Counselor, will be available to provide
information and assistance.
Homebound Meals or Meals on Wheels
Minor Home Repair Program
Hot meals are available seven days a week to older adults
60+ and to people with short or long term disabilities
living in Independence Township and Clarkston. Call Older
Persons Commission (OPC) at 248-608-0264 to sign up or
call Center at 248-625-8231 Ext 11 for more information.
The OPC Senior Center in Rochester provides this service to
Independence Township and Clarkston through a grant with
the Area Agency on Aging 1B, general fund support from
Independence Township and donations.
This program is designed to help low income households to
complete repairs of no more than $5,000 to a single unit
residence. There is no cost to you! The repairs can include
replacing furnaces, water heaters, roofs and other minor
repairs.
To qualify, you must be:
• A resident of Independence Township or the City of the Village of Clarkston
• 62 years of age or older,
• Disabled Adult 18 or older
(disability documents required)
and/or
• low income and the owner of the home in need of repair.
Home Delivery Service (Books to Go)
This program is jointly sponsored by the Clarkston
Independence District Library and the Senior Community
Center. The program is free and available to all
Independence Township and Clarkston Village residents.
You can fill out an application at the library and the Senior
Center will deliver the books you order right to your door
once a month. Call Lawrence Marble at the library at 248625-2212 to sign up or Barbara or Patty at the Center at
248-625-8231 for more information.
Call Theresa at 248-625-8231 for
additional information.
Assistance for other home repairs that do not qualify under
these programs may be obtained by calling Oakland
County’s program at 248-858-5401.
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Senior Services
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Eyeglasses
Reducing Tax Liability
Thursday, September 17
1:15 p.m., Senior Community Center
$1.00 per person drop-in
Would you like to pay less in taxes? Of course! Rob Butler, CPA, will discuss ways to do just that. Discover what
you can do now to pay less later. Call the Senior Center to
register to attend.
The Lion’s Club coordinates the collection and distribution
of used eyeglasses. These items are used for low-income
individuals who cannot afford to purchase eyeglasses.
Bring your donations to the senior center to help others. If
you are in need of assistance to obtain glasses, call Patty at
the senior center.
Dental Program –
Oakland County Health Division
Visiting Podiatrist, Dr. Bruce Tabak, D.P.M.
Wednesdays, July 8 and August 12th
9:00-11:30 a.m. in the Senior Community Center
Basic nail care, trimming, treatment of ingrown nails,
calluses, corns and pressure sores plus more complicated
foot problems. Treatments are covered by Medicare
and other insurance. HMOs are not accepted. If you
are unsure of your insurance coverage, please call Dr.
Tabak’s office at 248-628-1880. Call the Senior Center to
schedule an appointment time.
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The Oakland County Health Division Dental Program
serves the basic dental needs of low-income residents
who lack dental insurance. It is not a dental insurance
plan. Program recipients are provided an evaluation
and a course of basic dental treatment. Registration
fee (once qualified) is $15 per family. Visit fee is $15
per appointment. For more information or to receive an
application, call 248-858-1306 or visit the website, www.
oakgov.com/health.
Discount Dental Program
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
This program is designed to help uninsured/underinsured
individuals save on dental care expenses. This program
is not insurance. It is a discount program available to
all Oakland County residents for an annual fee of $69.
Program members can receive a savings of 20 – 50%
on dental care needs. Call 866-498-7914 for more
information or to apply.
•Wheelchair transportation available
•Van Service Available Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•All appointments need to be scheduled no later than 12:00 p.m., day before ride and are subject to availability.
•Curb to curb service anywhere within Independence Twp., Springfield Twp. & Village of Clarkston.
•A cost share of $3.00 each way is suggested totaling $6.00 round trip.
•Medical appointments for Doctor’s Hospital, McLaren and St. Joe’s in Pontiac are subject to availability and are $5 one way/$10 round trip suggested cost share.
•SHOPPING TRIP – Meijer/Great Lakes Crossing Mall every other Tuesday.
Pick up between 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pick up from Meijer at 1:30 p.m. $6 per person.
•All new riders must complete a medical form before their first ride and will receive a copy of the Transportation Policy.
Discount Prescription Card
Looking to save money? Save on your family’s dental,
vision, veterinary, hearing, diabetic equipment/supplies,
lab and imaging services. Save on brand name and
generic drugs, including drugs not covered in health
plans. No fee is charged for the card and may be used
immediately. For more information on all benefits, call
1-800-931-8872 or go to www.coast2coastrx.com.
Focus Hope Food Program
The program provides free monthly food to senior citizens
in need who are 60+ years and reside in Oakland County.
Contact Michelle Robinson at the Lighthouse Clarkston at
248/620-6116.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Support Group
Our transportation service
is funded through the
Independence Township
General Fund, Community
Development Block Grant
funds, Municipal Credits
and Specialized Services, riders’ donations, fundraisers
and other donations. Springfield Township and the City
of Clarkston also contribute Municipal Credits to our
program. Please call 248-625-8231 to schedule a ride
or for more information.
Thursday, July 16
9:30 – 11:30 Waterford Senior Center
Tuesday, August 4
10:00 - 12:00 Dublin Senior Center, White Lake
Wednesday, Sept. 16 12:00 - 2:00
Independence Twp Carriage House
Are you or someone you know raising grandchildren?
OLHSA sponsors this free, informative support group that
meets monthly at different locations in Oakland County.
The group provides the opportunity to network with other
grandparents, to learn coping strategies, and to connect
with other community resources. Call Patty at the Senior
Center for more information.
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Thank You’s
Donation Wish List
MOVIES
We can use the following items for our center:
• Cans of Coffee-regular & decaf (We can always use coffee)
• Cans of Creamer and Sugar
• Candy for the front desk
• Disposable bowls, cups and plates
• Large Buttons for kitchen towels
• Plastic Cutlery
• Yarn
CLARKSTON INDEPENDENCE DISTRICT
LIBRARY
6494 Clarkston Road, Clarkston
Cost is $1.00 payable the day of the movie.
Popcorn and Beverages are included.
Donation Thank You’s
Big Eyes (2014), PG 13 - 105 minutes
Thursday, July 16th, 1:30 p.m.
The true story of painter Margaret Keane’s life who
lives her life in obscurity while her second husband
gains notoriety for being the face of her work brought
to the screen by Tim Burton. This story opens in the
late 1950s, when Margaret Keane (Amy Adams)
packs up the car with her daughter and their personal
belongings, and leaves her first husband to start a new
life in San Francisco. There, Margaret quickly reconnects
with her old friend Dee Ann (Krysten Ritter), and falls
head over heels for Walter (Christoph Waltz), an artist
and part-time real-estate broker who shows great interest
in her unique paintings of small children with strikingly
expressive, saucer-like eyes. After they are married Walter
starts claiming credit for Margaret’s increasingly popular
paintings. Margaret initially agrees to go along with the
ruse but begins to realize that her new husband is little more
than a smooth-talking scam artist. Later, riddled with guilt
over the fact that she’s been deceiving her own daughter as
her paintings become a pop-culture phenomenon, Margaret
leaves the increasingly abusive Walter, and moves to
Hawaii with her daughter. Only then does Margaret gain
the confidence to reclaim the works that have been credited
to her husband and she goes before a judge to prove that
she alone created the enchanting children with the big eyes.
Danny Huston, Terence Stamp, and Jason Schwartzman costar.
BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
• Girl Scout Troop 13410 – Cookies
• Neiman’s Family Market – Bagels and other donations
INDIVIDUALS:
• Adrienne Allard – Cutlery
• Randy Beauman – Candy
• Canterbury On The Lake-Yarn
• Sue and Joe Colucci – Cards
• Ruth Emerick – Homemade desserts for Thursday lunch
• Jan Gabier – Coffee
• Herb Harthun – Coffee
• Bertha Kannianen – Yarn
• Jerry Kayga – Coffee and cups
• Rose Keenest – Coffee and creamer
• Reva Johns – Homemade dessert for Thursday lunch and large buttons
• Susan Lima – Medical equipment
• Pat and Kelly Martin – Knitting magazines
• Carrie Mattison – Cards
• Janet Meston – Yarn
• Karen Murphy – Cards, plastic ware and napkins
• Don & Nancy Nisbitt – Coffee
• Jean Pachuta – Flowers
• Luz Ramos – Raffle prizes
• Mary Jo Reed –Two creamers
• Denise Schon – Two cans of coffee
• Donna Schneider – Homemade desserts for Thursday lunches
• Patsy Stitt – Cards
• Nancy Tilley – Coffee
• Gerry Townsend – Puzzles
• Bruce Trollman – Three packs of cookies
• Don Wesierski – Decaf coffee
• Sharon Wiitala – Homemade dessert for Thursday lunch
• Janice Wood – Coffee
McFarland, USA (2015), PG-129 minutes
Thursday, August 20th, 1:30 p.m.
In this inspiring Disney sports drama based on actual
events, Kevin Costner plays a high-school football coach
who ends up leading a cross-country track team made
up of lower-class Latino students to a state championship.
Jim White (Costner) finds his days as a football coach
numbered when an incident with a player leads to his
dismissal. Desperate for work, he moves his wife (Maria
Bello) and daughters (Morgan Saylor and Elsie Fisher) from
Idaho to McFarland, CA, a rural town that’s predominately
Latino and the only place willing to give him a teaching
job. One day White has an epiphany when he sees his
students running from their early-morning farming jobs to
school: Why not channel their talents into running crosscountry track? Soon enough, White is connecting with his
young charges, particularly a gifted athlete named Thomas
(Carlos Pratts), and the squad set their sights on a state
championship.
FLOWER DONATIONS FOR THE CARRIAGE HOUSE:
Dee Campbell, Ellen Campbell, Loretta Cannavo, Ruth
Emerick, Sally Jackson, Patsy Rhyndress, Lil Shurtz, Helen
Sommer, Patsy Stitt, Gerry Townsend, Joan Townsend, Kate
Travelbee and Richard Zdeb
Thanks to everyone who donated to the Center.
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Senior Center Advisory & Friends
Friends of The Independence Township Senior Adult Activity
Center (FITSAAC) meets on the second Wednesday every
month starting at 9:00 a.m.: July 8, August 12, September
9, October 14, November 18 (closed for Veterans Day on
the 11th) and December 9, 2015.
The “Friends” was approved in 2010 by the IRS as a 501©
(3) non profit, tax exempt organization. The Friends is
managed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of
members of the Senior Center Advisory Committee. Their
main goal is to raise funds to help support programs and
services of the Senior Center.
Friends Members:
Carolyn Morrison, President
Lee Kuczmanski, Vice President and Treasurer
Pat Edwards, Secretary
Members: Joe Figa, Connie Hutchison, Don Kayko, John
Lowell, Donna Miller, Jean Pachuta, Charlotte Schaffer,
Mary Lou Schell, Sue Shubert and Mel Vaara.
Staff: Ken Elwert – Parks, Recreation & Seniors Director
Barbara Rollin – Senior Division Supervisor
Friends Fundraisers
Senior Center Advisory
Check on your receipt to make sure the Friends of the
Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center is
listed
Kroger Community Rewards Program
“We Need Your Support”
YOU MUST RE-ENROLL ONLINE ON KROGER WEBSITE
EVERY APRIL TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM!
If you do not have a computer or need help enrolling, call
Carolyn at 248-625-2924. You will need to have the
following information available.
• Location of Kroger store you want to register at
• Kroger Plus Card Number
• Name, address and phone number
• Email and password (if you have one)
• Organization’s NPO number-#90674
Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center
Advisory Committee meets on the second Wednesday
every other Month at 10:00 a.m.: July 8, September 9 and
November 18.
This group is approved by the Township Board to represent
the Center and to offer input and support into the centers
operations and programs.
Senior Advisory Members:
Pat Edwards – Vice President
Carolyn Morrison – Secretary
Members: Joe Figa, Connie Hutchison, Don Kayko, Lee
Kuczmanski, Donna Miller, Jean Pachuta, Charlotte Schaffer,
Mary Lou Schell, Sue Shubert, Tom Stone and Mel Vaara.
Staff: Ken Elwert – Parks, Recreation & Seniors Director
Barbara Rollin – Senior Division Supervisor
Patrick Kittle – Township Supervisor
Barbara Pallotta – Township Clerk
Scraps For Seniors Event
Thanks to the Following Businesses and Individuals:
Absolute Shreds, Dixon Metal and Recycling and Smith’s
Disposal. Volunteers – Carolyn Morrison, Tim Hutchison,
Kiana Hyotte, Donna Miller, Jane Oswalt, Peg Roth and
Mary Lou Schell.
Connie’s Creative Cakes
Cakes/Cupcakes for every occasion
I Look Forward to Serving You!
Senior Center Building Expansion
248-625-6264
We started our new expansion in April!!! We are still
accepting donations for the Building Expansion Fund for
furnishing and items that were not budget for. Checks can
be made out to FITSAAC or to the Independence Township
Senior Center. Please contact Barbara Rollin at 248-6258231 or Carolyn Morrison if you have any questions. Listed
below are the most recent donations we have received from
individuals for our expansion project. Thanks to all of you
for your donations.
connie.cakes@live.com
http://connies-cakes.weebly.com
Connie will donate 20% of her profits from the sales
from her cakes to our building expansion project if you
tell her you are from the Independence Township Senior
Community Center and you saw her advertisement. Call
her at 248-625-6264.
Connie.cakes@live.com
http://connies-cakes.weebly.com
Donations to Building Project:
• Rotary Club of Clarkston
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Winners/Birthdays
JULY 2015
Jackson, Loretta
7/1
Merritt, Pam
7/1
Scislowicz, Janice
7/1
Huber, Stephanie
7/2
Smallwood, Terrie
7/2
Tunney, Judy
7/2
Bey, Leora
7/4
Clissold, Terry
7/4
Conklin, Keith
7/4
Johnson, Maxine
7/4
Morlock, Marlene
7/4
Schorsch, Margaret (Peggy) 7/4
Sophiea, Norma
7/4
Van-Hollebeke, Ann F
7/4
Fay, Stanley
7/5
Bray, Karen
7/5
Coppola, Linda
7/5
Mason, Doris
7/5
Sarkisian, Harvey
7/5
Smolen, Mitchell
7/5
Tierney, Jane
7/5
Juzysta, Elizabeth
7/6
Kolody, Linda
7/6
Mansfield, Paul
7/6
Sadler, Ronald
7/6
Schons, Denise
7/6
Stringer, Karen (Jill)
7/6
Kotschedoff, William
7/7
Stuetzer, Shellie
7/8
Spencer, Pam
7/9
Cantrell, Stephen
7/9
Washeleski, Dolores
7/9
Wiegand, Kathy
7/9
Woodard, Marilyn
7/9
Bouscher, Robin
7/10
Briney, Arline
7/10
Lash, Richard
7/10
Handzo, Judy
7/10
Perkins, Lora
7/10
Richards, Barbara
7/10
Dennis, Nancy
7/12
Willett, Julie
7/12
Ferguson, Boyd
7/13
Johnston, Nina
7/13
Stefanovich, Terry
7/13
Harmon, Lois
7/14
Rabideau, Margaret
7/14
Rana, Russell
7/14
Rimar, Janet
7/14
Rivette, Mary Jo
Sherman, Janet
Vanderwijst, Gertruida
Crossman, William
Selwocki, Judy
Chrisman, Vicki
Phipps, Ruth
Tycoliz, William
Wint, Nancy
Hess, Gail
DeCaminada, Joseph
Vereen, Joyce
Relyea, Betty
Godsel, Walter
Hrisko, Richard
Glowzinski, Pat
Pennycoff, Darrell
Bradley, John
McMorris, Orville
Paptheodoropoulos, Donna
Staley, Dolores (Doe)
Young, Wayne
Roberts, Margaret
Moir, Jack
Breslin, Jo Anna
Ring, Sue
Kaminiski, Virginia
Ludwig, Patsy
Freese, Ethel
Abraham, George
Daly, Kim
Allyn, Dave
Manley, Gary
Wallace, Sally
White, Lynn
Brinson, Linda
Cate, Mary
Polidan, Patt
Robiadek, John
Zaffina, Gene
Kolehminen, Laura
Willard, Betty
Blaylock, Jack
Carter. Jonnie
Kujawa, James
Loy-Rush, Barbara
Stroud, Marilyn
Vanmeter, Joann
Monday Euchre
Tuesday Pinochle
2/9
2/23
3/2
3/9
3/16
3/23
3/30
4/6
4/13
4/20
4/27
5/4
5/11
5/18
Ray Frase
Ray Frase
Alan VanLoon
Ken Cooper
Harvey Sarkisian
Rose Jordan
Ray Frase
Myrna Hirn
Bob Smith
Terry Watkins
Alma Harthun
Rose Jordon
Ken Cooper
Tom Mitchum
4/7
4/14
4/21
4/28
5/5
5/12
5/19
5/26
AUGUST 2015
7/14
7/14
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7/29
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7/29
7/30
7/30
7/30
7/31
7/31
7/31
7/31
7/31
Loretta Naccarato
Fred Lutz
Jeannie Messing
Charlotte Parker
Edwin Purves
Myrna Hirn
Darrell Pennycoff
Bill Miller
Ish, Terri
8/17
Louisignau, Irene
8/17
Shafran, Catherine
8/17
Stuetzer, Martin
8/17
Holland, Tina
8/18
Mauti, Louise
8/19
Reeve, Catherine
8/19
Watkins, Doug
8/19
Brown, Roberta
8/19
Phillips, Lindy
8/20
Glasel, Laura
8/21
Nollen, Lois
8/21
Ballard, Rosemary
8/21
Wiltfang, Margaret
8/22
Carter, Donald
8/23
Guzek, Laura
8/23
Meyers, Gayle
8/23
Barnett, Dorothy
8/23
Senior, William
8/23
Carter, Jeannetta
8/24
Marlinga, Janice
8/24
Parmenter, JeAnne
8/24
Trese-Williams,Lynette8/24
Bratt, Ann
8/24
Daly, Stephanie
8/25
Hirn, Myrna
8/25
Paulson, Wilho
8/25
Swartz, Frank
8/25
Edwards, Patsy
8/25
Burleigh, Richard
8/26
Gillette, Gail
8/26
Wioskowski, Carol
8/26
Drozdowski, Lela
8/26
Grant, Maurice
8/27
Graunstadt, Leonard
8/27
Heiatkamp, Birgittte
8/27
Holmyard, Carl
8/27
Barks, Ken
8/28
King, Mary
8/28
Jones, Sherry
8/29
Meldrum, Carol
8/29
Patterson, Paula
8/29
Dougherty, Bea
8/30
Williams, Cynthia
8/30
Purves, William
8/31
Harshman, Patricia
8/31
Walter, Cheryl
8/31
5/15
5/22
5/29
Bunco
Bill Miller
Barb Dorn
Darrel Pennycoff
Marathon Bridge
APRIL 10
1stHeulett/Kitchener
2ndFriedley/Webber
3rdChecklish/Butler
MAY 8
1st Robertson/Powers
2nd Francisco/McGregor
3rdSharland/Bradley
MAY 22
1st McCurry/Edson
2nd Sharland/Bradley
3rd Lewis/Goddard
Friday Pinochle
4/10
4/17
4/24
5/1
5/8
Acton, Paula
8/1
Brooks, Lori
8/1
Ludwig, Richard
8/1
McIntyre, Denise
8/1
Schultz, Luther (Skip)
8/1
Tilley, Bob
8/1
Shabazz, Samakka
8/2
Anganis, Kathy
8/3
Biehl, Nancy
8/4
Miller, Sharon
8/5
Quigley, Victor
8/5
Carpenter, Marv
8/6
Borowski, William
8/6
Owen, Carolyn
8/6
Tycoliz, Judy
8/7
Zawacki, Marilyn
8/7
Arquette, Debbie
8/8
Beckman, Linda
8/8
Bojanzyk, Richard
8/8
Johnston, Judy
8/8
Long, Robert
8/8
Pruente, Joan
8/8
Teal, Patricia
8/8
Barnier,Marjorie8/9
Meschen, Mike
8/9
Gould, Susan
8/10
Kroll, Beverlee
8/10
Lutz, Tina
8/10
Hunt, Terry
8/11
Retsel, Mary Jean
8/11
Foster, Nancy
8/12
Jenks, Fred
8/12
Bogner, Evelyn
8/12
Patterson, Gloria
8/12
Birtsas, Carolyn
8/13
Green, Stephen
8/14
Belk, Joanne
8/13
Harthun, Alma
8/14
Lavender, Virginia
8/14
Liedtke, Dolores
8/14
Ratliff, Randolph
8/14
Smith, Lawrence
8/14
Hasseth, Pat
8/14
Martinez, Thomas
8/15
Emerick, Leonard
8/16
Richardson, Eva
8/16
Evans, Dianne
8/17
Bob Leggett
Don Wesierski
Caroline McGuire
Bill Miller
Bill Miller
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APRIL 8
1st Patsy Stitt
2nd
Ron Turner/Pat Roy
Most Buncos – Vonda Hockey
Last/Not Least – Lois Seddon
MAY 13
1st Reva Johns
2nd
Ron Turner
3rd
Evelyn Kujawa
Last/Not Least – Lynn Brockman
Community Events
Clarkston Area Farmers Market
Clarkston Garden Walk
Clarkston Education Center
6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston
Come join us for the 2015 Market Season for the Clarkston
Area Farmers Market on Saturdays through the 10th of
October from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. For information
call 248-505-6848 or email clarkstonareafarmersmarket@
gmail.com
P.O. Box 1053 Clarkston, Michigan 48347.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Noon to 8 p.m.
Tickets-$15.00 before the walk at Clarkston Country Store,
Clarkston Chamber of Commerce, Bordines, Birdfeeder
and Clarkston Independence District Library. On the day
of the walk tickets are $18.00 at the booth on the Library
grounds.
Six lovely gardens with blooms galore will be featured.
Also an Artisan Market on the Library grounds and
restaurant specials at several area restaurants with your
Garden Walk Program. For more information call the
Clarkston Farm & Garden Club-248-620-2984 or at www.
clarkstongardenclub.org
Clarkston Cultural Arts is a new art council in Clarkston!
Formerly Depot Street Arts, this new organization is in
existence to promote artist, and to promote art enrichment
in the community as a whole. Open to any artists or art
supporters. Meetings are held 1st Tuesday of the month at
7:00 p.m. at Picasso’s Grapevine in downtown Clarkston.
Check Facebook for last minute changes.
Email: clarkstonculturalarts@gmail.com & Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/clarkstonculturalarts
Tons of Trucks
Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
Clintonwood Park on 6000 Clarkston Road
Tickets-$3.00 for youth and adults free
Back by popular demand! Tons of trucks and other
vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be on display for you
to admire, sit in and climb on. If you have a Truck to enter,
download a Truck Entry Form from the Forms and Flyers
link on www.itpr.org.
Community members are invited
to join Clarkston Area Optimists
for their meetings at 7:30 a.m. at
the Clarkston Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall on 6600 Waldon
Road. The Optimist Club supports
youth in the community. Their
motto is “Bringing Out the Best
in Kids”. Join them for an hour
program that features interesting
things in our community. Lots of
laughter plus coffee and doughnuts. For more information
call 248-620-6551.
Oakland County NoHAZ
Hazardous Waste Collection
Independence Township at North Sashabaw Elementary
School on 5290 Maybee Road in Clarkston.
Saturday, August 22, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
$10.00 on site – cash or check made out to Oakland
County No HAZ.
Residential waste only and can include paint, yard and
garden chemicals, electronics, automotive and other. For
a complete list visit NoHaz.com or call 248-858-5656.
Please bring only acceptable materials.
2015 Free Concerts in Depot Park
6:30 p.m., Fridays
Local Talent warm-up groups play prior to Headliners.
Headliners perform 7-9 p.m.
July 3rd – Kari Lynch – “Country”
July 10th – Magic Bus – “60s/70s”
July 17th – Bar None – “Classic Rock”
Concessions on site featuring Cooks Farm Dairy Ice Cream.
Save the Date
Art in the Park and Taste of Clarkston
on September 19th and 20th.
July 4th Parade
Saturday, July 4, 2015 Theme is “Grand Old Flag”.
Parade starts at St. Daniel’s
Catholic Church proceeding
to Miller Road, Main Street to
Church Street. The parade is
organized by the Clarkston
Area Optimist Club, the
Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus, and Mt. Zion Church.
Questions, call 248-705-7958 or email Clarkston parade @
gmail.com
Senior Gold Card Program
The Senior Gold Card Program is available to any
resident of the Clarkston Community School District
who is 62 or older. Eligible citizens may register at
the Administration Building located at 6389 Clarkston
Road or by calling the Superintendent’s Office at 248623-5408. www.clarkston.k12.mi.us
Show your card and receive FREE or discounted
activities in the Clarkston School District.
GRAND OLD FLAG
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Independence Township
Senior Community Center
6000 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, MI 48348
Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
Clarkston, MI
Permit 20
Township Board
Supervisor
Clerk
Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Patrick Kittle
Barb Pallotta
Paul A. Brown
Jose Aliaga
David Lohmeier
Ron Ritchie
Andrea Schroeder
Senior Center Supervisor
Clerk
Van Drivers
Nutrition Supervisor
Site Hostess
Senior Services
Receptionist
Programs
Programmer/Sports
Programmer Assistant
Programmer Assistant
Cleaning/Set-ups
Parks, Recreation & Seniors Director
Staff
Barbara Rollin
Theresa Gordon
Full Time - Gerald Ellis
Part Time - Gordy Cloutier, Dale Coughlin,
Lou Donagardi, JoAnn Foote & Tom Mitcham
Mary Przybycien
Barbara Szematowicz
Patty Collins
Pat Drake
Gerry Townsend
Mary Melega
Mary Jo Reid
Carroll Harris
Carol Vickery
Ken Elwert
We Are Making A Difference
Independence Township actively seeks and supports participation by persons with disabilities in
programs and services. Please call us with your concerns so we will know how to serve you better.
Independence Township Senior CommunityCenter is funded through the federal Older Americans Act, Community Development Block Grant Funds and Independence Township. The Center complies with the terms and regulations of the Title V of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended in Section 504 of the Social Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Independence Township
Senior Community Center is a equal opportunity program and reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.