Senior Center - Waterford School District

Waterford Board of Education
Heather Halls
John Himmelspach
Robin McGregor
Robert Petrusha, Jr.
Bob Piggott
Robert Seeterlin
Joan Sutherland
3621 PONTIAC LAKE RO AD, W ATERFORD 48328
PHONE: 248.682.9450
FAX: 248.738.4710
W W W .W A T E R F O R D . K 1 2 . M I . U S / S E N I O R C E N T E R
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
John Silveri, Superintendent
Waterford Township Board of Trustees
Anthony Bartoloota
Trustee
Margaret Birch
Treasurer
Julie Brown
Trustee
Sue Camilleri
Clerk
Karen Joliat
Trustee
Donna F. Kelley
Trustee
Gary Wall
Supervisor
Waterford
Senior Center
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF ALL SENIORS
W ITHIN THE COMMUNITY
June/July 2015
Saturday,
September 26
Pledge Sheets Now
Available!
June 4, June 5, June 6
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Don’t Miss the Fun!
Treasures are waiting
to be found!
Thursday, August 6th
12:30 p.m.
If you have volunteered with us in the last year, we want you to attend this very
special celebration as our gift to you.
Enjoy a Buffet Lunch, a Chinese Raffle &
a Viva Las Vegas Show by “Detroit Elvis”
RSVP now to 248-682-9450
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Enjoy the benefits of membership at the
Waterford Senior Center!
Enjoy the benefits of membership:
* Bi-monthly newsletter
* Discounts on selected events and travel
* Show your support for the Center
WATERFORD RESIDENT
NON-RESIDENT
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP*
$ 20.00
$ 25.00
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
$200.00
$250.00
10-YEAR MEMBERSHIP
$125.00
$175.00
5-YEAR MEMBERSHIP
$ 85.00
$ 110.00
*Annual Household Membership - One fee per household address-valid for one (1) year
from date of sign up or renewal.
Note: Life Members also receive recognition with a nameplate displayed at the Center.
Please return this portion with your check to:
Waterford Senior Center, 3621 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328
Please Circle (one):
NEW
RENEWAL
Name(s) __________________________________/_____________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________ Birthdate(s) _____________________/ __________________
Emergency Contact Name _____________________________ Phone _____________________
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Special Interest
WANTED: Flea Market
Donations
We welcome all home goods, furniture, electronics, crafts, collectables, holiday décor, toys,
books, and anything else you don’t use
anymore. We are unable to take clothing or
shoes.
June 4, June 5, June 6
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free Admission
Flea Market Treasures
Delicious Baked Goodies
Antique Appraisals
Select Crafters and Vendors
Daily Lunch
Something for everyone...
Bakers Wanted
If you are able to bake for the bake sale,
please call Vicki at 248-682-9450.
Afternoon Matinee
Meet Your Elected Officials
Join us in our air conditioned gym for an
afternoon matinee on our
big screen!
1:00 p.m.
Free
Popcorn and Beverages .50
each
This is your opportunity to ask questions, voice
your concerns, and share your comments.
44th District State Representative Jim Runestad
Monday, June 22
11:00
Wednesday, July 8
“Alexander, and the Terrible, Horrible,
No Good, Very Bad Day”
43rd District State Representative Jim Tedder
Friday, June 26
12:00
Wednesday, July 22
“ Night at the Museum– Secret of the Tomb”
Fathers Day Celebration
Join us in the Bistro as we celebrate
Fatherhood”!
Free Root beer floats for the fella’s!
($1.00 for the Ladies)
Fun and Prizes!
Meatloaf Sandwiches for sale in the
Snack Bar- $2.50
Meet in The Bistro
12:30
$2.00 Per Person
Wednesday, July 8
Wednesday, July 22
The Waterford Senior Center will be closed on Friday, July 3
for the Independence Day Holiday.
Happy Fourth of July!
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Special Interest
Attention All Readers...
Dinner and Bunco
Hot Summer Nights
The Waterford Senior Center Book Club will
meet at 1:00 p.m. Please call the Center to find
out what book we are currently reading. Facilitator Barbara Lively.
Enjoy dinner and a fun night out with friends.
Bunco is a fun, social dice game involving mostly luck and little skill. It’s easy to learn and play.
Pizza, salad, dessert, and cash prizes are included. You MUST RSVP at least 1 week prior
Monday, June 8 & July 13
$1 Drop in Fee
June 18, July 16, & August 20 at 4:00 p.m.
$8.00 per person
Transportation
Did you know that we offer:
 Wheelchair transportation.
 Van service available from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00
p.m. Monday – Friday.
 Curb-to-curb service (passengers must be
mobile) to destinations anywhere within
Waterford Twp. or Waterford School District.
 We request at least a 5-day notice for van
service. (The more notice the better!)
 Weekly trips to Meijer & Wal-Mart: (please
choose one store per week as demands
have increased for this service.)
 Service to NOMC, POH, St. Joseph Mercy
Hospital on Thursdays by appointment.
 Courteous, friendly & qualified drivers.
Clean, reliable vehicles.
Waterford Garden Club
Attention all “Green Thumbs”!
Join us the first Thursday of each month at
10:00 a.m.
Our next meetings are
Thursday, June 4
Thursday, July 2
Thank you for visiting the spring plant sale!
Calling all FUN loving ladies.
Join the Waterford Senior Center
Red Hat Divas!
We have card parties, craft parties, potlucks,
special event gatherings and fun outings.
Come and make new friends while creating
lasting memories.
The cost is $3.00 each way. Call Mary Donnelly
at 248.682.9450.
Tuesday, June 16
Tuesday, July 14
Adult Bible Fellowship Class
The study is held in Room 2 at 12:30PM
every Wednesday. Linda Bellehumeur is the
facilitator of this study.
$1 Drop in fee.
Call the Queen Mum, Peggy Thornton,
for more details. 248-674-1467
12:30-1:30 pm
Room 2
Ask the Attorney
Attorney Gary L Berg is available on
Tuesday, June 2 & 30 and July 7 & 28 to
answer legal questions or give advice. Call for
an appointment at 248.682.9450.
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Enchanted Evening
Diamond Partners
Oakland Audiology
McLaren Oakland
6th Annual Enchanted Evening
Partners & Friends
Thank You
Platinum Partners
Lourdes Senior Community
Lockwood of Waterford
Waterford Oaks Senior Care
Oakland Eye Care
For Your Support!
Friends of the Senior Center
Margaret Birch,
Waterford Township Treasurer
Sue Camilleri,
Waterford Township Clerk
John A. Scott,
Oakland County Commissioner
Schmidt, Isgrigg, Anderson & Miller
Tom Wiseman
Humana
Hospice of Michigan
Sanctuary at White Lake
Coats Funeral Home
American House– Oakland
Barney & Sue Arendsen
All Saints/The Preserve Cemeteries
Independence Village of White Lake
Chuck and Catherine Roller
It’s All about Being Kneaded
Debbie Leach
Dr. Kris Haase, DPM
Gold Partners
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey, PC
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
Regency at Waterford
Canterbury-on-the-Lake
Home Instead Senior Care
Hospice Advantage
Silver Partners
David & Tammy Tallenger
Smith’s Disposal
Coventry Motors
Shoreline Tours and Travel
Western & Southern Financial Group
Waterfall Jewelers/Waterford
Photography by Mari
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals that generously donated
items for Waterford Senior Center’s Enchanted Evening Silent Auction!
The Silent Auction raised more than $3,000!
Please think of these businesses
when dining out, shopping, caring
for your pet, or looking for
something fun to do!
Waterfall Jewelers
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Lions
Meadowbrook Theatre
St. Dunstan’s Theatre
Shoreline Tours
Oakland County Parks
Rolladium
Via Bologna
Better Made
Calabrese’s Pizza
Century Bowl
Airway Lanes
Heroes
Bordine’s
Billy’s Tip ‘N Inn
Buffalo Wild Wings
Evola Music
Camp Bow Wow
Firehouse Subs
Ross Fine Candies
Advanced Pet Care
Hidden Gems Estate Sales
Sportsmen’s Great Northern Bar and Grill
Leo Garcia– Dunham’s
Maxx’s Place
Village Place– Cooley Lake Road
Great Lakes Trading Post
Lafontaine Automotive
Sienna Salon and Day Spa
The Root– Restaurant and Bar
The Medical Team
Jeff Brennan– Michigan Science Center
Pontiac Coffee Break
Randolph’s Salon
Thank you to our wonderful friends that
hand-made or donated items for the auction!
Waterford Fire Department
Waterford Police Department
Waterford Garden Club
Senior Center Gift Shop
Senior Center Wood Shop
Attorney Gary L. Berg
Senator Mike Kowall
Congressman Dave Trott
Debbie Leach-It’s All About Being Kneaded
Ed Haley
Gary Truhn
Carylsue Evanoff
Trudy Krug
Joanne Charboneau
Barbara Lively
Jim and Caroline Wiley
Chris Shoemaker
Margaret Cantrell
Janie Loutzenhiser
Roger Chicoine
Steffie Hager
Easter Liphford and Family
Linda Defendorf
Maureen Margraf
Don and Erin Asdell
Donielle Fidler
Check out the photo gallery from Enchanted
Evening on our Facebook page.
Waterford Senior Center
(Look for our 42 year logo!)
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Arts & Crafts
Art Exploration
Wood Shop
with Ed Haley
Are you interested in learning how to craft
wood items? Now is the time to give it a try!
Wood shop program meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00 a.m.—noon. Wood
Shop fees are $20 bi-annual. Call 248.682.9450
for more information. $1 Drop in fee.
Come learn about lines, form, shading, value, tints, and breaking things down to their basic
form. Drawing is the key to everything else in
art. All levels invited. Ed Haley, Masters in Fine
Arts, with 35 years experience teaching in Waterford School District will be the instructor.
Classes will be held on Mondays 10am-noon.
There is a $5 donation for class supplies.
$1 Drop in Fee
Wood Carvers Apprentice
Our Wood Carvers are looking for a few new
people to meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:00
a.m. in activity room #2. If you are interested in
learning something new, or you are a carver
already, come in and join the group! Wood
carvers meet Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Fees are $1 per day
Art for Anyone
Can’t draw a straight line? Like to have fun?
Good! Try ART FOR ANYONE. Classes are on
Thursday’s from 9:00am-11:30am. Bring what
you are interested in PENCILS or PAINTS.
$1 Drop in Fee
Quilting Anyone?
These clever crafters make beautiful quilts
for our raffles. Beginners, novices, or experienced seamstresses are welcome to join the
group. They also finish quilt tops for a fee. Quilters meet Mondays at Noon and Fridays at 9:00
a.m. $1 Drop in fee
Project Linus
Project Linus will resume in September.
Thank you to everyone that has participated
in Project Linus. Since 2012 we have donated
62 home-made fleece blankets to local charities. Thank you Janie McGee for facilitating the
program for us!
If You’ve Got It We Want It!
Please consider donating any gently used or
unwanted gifts to the Senior Center.
We use these “treasures” for raffles, prizes and
many other things.
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Recreation
Play Euchre, Pinochle, & Poker
We invite all who are interested to join in on the fun.
$1 Drop in Fee
Pinochle: Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Euchre: Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Poker: Mondays & Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Card/Game Party
Rummikub, Cards, Board
Games? Stop by, see what we
are playing, and join the fun.
Wednesday’s at 12:30
$1.00 Drop in fee
Recreation Room
& Billiards
Come in and have some
fun in our recreation room
which features two billiard tables, two dartboards and lots
of other great activities. The
room is open every day but we
have designated times set
aside for people to play and
compete. The times are as
follows:
Billiards
Tuesday, 12:30 — 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 12:30 — 4:00 p.m.
$1 Drop in Fee
Reminiscing Club
Jam Session — Join Us!
The Senior Jam Session invites all seniors who play , or have
played some kind of instrument… even if you might be a bit rusty
or out of practice. The group has a range
from beginners to advanced, but everyone
has a purpose, and that is to have fun making music together. The group currently
consists of musicians playing guitars, harmonica, mandolin, piano, sax, ukulele , and
a
fiddle but are always looking for new people
to join in on the fun! The group sometimes
performs at nearby nursing and daycare
centers to bring smiles and happiness to others. So look around
in the attic, under the bed, or in the basement for that old instrument that you would like to bring back to life.
Thursday’s at 1:00 p.m.
$1.00 Drop in Fee
Meet in the Bistro
Enjoy an afternoon of conversation between friends on
the 4th Wednesday of each
month. Take a walk down
memory lane recalling life’s
special moments and silly adventures. When sharing stories in a group setting, you often realize that people have
more in common than you
could ever imagine! Enjoy tea
and coffee while reminiscing.
All are invited and welcome to
participate in this good time!
Join us next on June 24 &
July 22 at 1:00. p.m.
$1 Drop in Fee
Board Games
Hand and Foot Card Game
Try something new! Hand and Foot is similar to Canasta and
easy to learn.
Wednesday’s at 12:30
$1.00 Drop in Fee
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Join us for some good old
fashioned fun and games each
Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. We
meet in the Recreation Room.
Bring your friends! Come early
for lunch. Ladies & Gentlemen
welcome.
$1.00 Drop in Fee
Recreation
Tai Chi
Wii Bowling Great Fun!
Drop in and practice your Tai Chi moves. This is
an informal meet up and is not led by an
Instructor.
Join our Wii Bowling Team!
Wii is an interactive video game, that with the
help of our projector and large screen, will
make you feel like you are in a bowling alley!
Wednesday’s– 11:00-12:00
$1 Drop in Fee
Tuesday’s at 1:00 pm: Practice
$1 Drop in Fee
Friday’s at 1:00 pm: Competition with prizes!
Popcorn and beverages provided!
Tai Chi classes will resume in September
Line Dancing
Lets kick up our heels, and have a little fun!
Landscape Painting
Friday’s-2-4
$4.00 per person
Facilitator– Candy Turner
1:30-3:00– Beginner’s and review of basic
steps
3:00-4:00– Progression to more advanced
and complex dances
If you have ever considered painting we
have the class for you! Mr. Steve Wood’s unique
ability to blend humor and encouragement results in a very enjoyable and relaxing experience! At the end of each two hour session you
will have a complete painting! Please sign up
one week prior to class.
Friday, June 26 & July 24
1:00-3:00 p.m. Members-$25 / Non-members$30
Senior Center Gift Shop
Stop in and see our unique summer selections!
Jewelry, baby items, clothing, and accessories,
paintings, wood crafts, toys, gifts, and more!
Open Monday—Friday from 10:00am-3:00pm
Sales
Service
Residential
Commercial
Heating & Cooling
Comfortmaker
LICENSED & INSURED
Will Folsom - 248-310-7768
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Health
Body Management Exercise
Movement is a must for all and allows the body to revive. Nonmovement hastens disintegration. Join us in recalling or maintaining your flexibility, mobility, range of motion, strength, muscle tone,
balance, and circulation. Experience for yourself this life supporting program. It has been recognized by AARP as “an exemplary
contribution to healthy aging”. First class is FREE.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:20-10:20 a.m.
Facilitator- Anne Swanson
Water Aerobics Classes
Warm up and enjoy the indoor pools at the Waterford Pool &
Fitness Centers. Exercise with friends with our Senior Special
morning rate Mon. – Thurs or try a water aerobics class. Register
for a class, use a water aerobic punch pass or a daily class drop-in
fee. The Summer Session 1 begins May 26, 2015. This is a great
time to try a new class! We offer Deep Water Aerobics, Water Aerobics, Aqua Zumba, Arthritis Water Exercise classes and Aqua
Tone & Balance class. Schedules and times vary; contact the pool
and fitness center for the class schedules at: Mott 248.674.6360
or Kettering 248.673.9969
Drop in rates for classes are:
Members
$5.50
$4.00
Residents Non Residents
$6.50
$7.50
$5.00
$6.00 (Arthritis classes)
Punch passes: (Punch includes 11 classes)
Members Residents Non Residents
$55
$65
$75
Coventry
Motors
Wishes the
Waterford Senior
Center many years of
continued service to the
community.
3751 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Waterford
248-681-8610
Take Off Pounds
Sensibly—TOPS
“TOPS” is a weight loss
support program that understands the challenges of losing
weight. Receive encouragement from new friends while
using the diet that works for
you. No special foods to purchase and reasonable rates;
$28 annual membership and
$1 a week at meeting.
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. weigh-in,
meeting at 9:45 a.m.
$1 Drop in fee
FREE Visit!
Senior Client Massage Special!
First time SENIOR client 40 minute massage
for $30. Call Karen to schedule an appointment.
734.925.0512
wsc
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Try your first visit at the
Waterford Pool & Fitness Center for free! Just clip the coupon and you can use the pool
or fitness equipment, good for
your first visit only. Seniors
can also use the pool or fitness center for only $2.50,
Monday—Thursday from
8:00 a.m.—Noon.
Health
Deaf & Hearing Impaired
Hearing Screenings
Deaf and Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.
(DHIS) uses American Sign Language to communicate. Educational, social, and recreational
programs are offered every Monday from 10:00
a.m.—4:00 p.m. and are open to all hearing impaired older adults. If you would like to learn
more call the DHIS at 248.473.1888. Also, every
third Monday the group has a great potluck. Join
us! $1 Drop in fee
Free Hearing Screenings are available.
Oakland Audiology will provide screenings on:
Tuesday, June 23, 10-Noon & Tuesday,
July 28, 10-Noon
You must call to make an appointment.
Hearing Loss
This group meets the third Wednesday of
each month to lend support to others who have
any degree of hearing loss. Topics include hearing loss, hearing aids, coping strategies, and
discussions about the newest and most up to
date hearing devices available. For more information call Oakland Audiology at 248.673.8000.
Coping with Hearing Loss
Information on the Hearing Aid Program for
those who have a limited income can call Betty
Bucsek, Executive Secretary of Lions Club, at
586.336.4949 or bb6446@gmail.com. Applications are reviewed weekly by the Board of Directors of the Lions District Hearing Aid Program. If
approved, you will be notified of an appointment
date for testing.
Wednesday, June 17
Wednesday, July 15
Health Screenings Offered
“Ask the Nurse”
Health Screening are held the first Tuesday
of the month. You can have your blood pressure, weight and pulse, and blood glucose level
checked. The nurse will answer questions.
Please do not wear sweatshirts or sweaters –it’s
too difficult to get an accurate reading.
June 2 & July 2
$1 members, $2 non-members
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Health
New to Medicare Counseling Available
Open enrollment has passed, but did you know that
if you are turning 65 years old this year, you have a seven
month enrollment window? Call for an appointment and
we can help introduce you to the different aspects of Medicare
and answer your questions. Ask for Marilyn Hauger or Mary
Hyde. 248-682-9450.
Being Kneaded Massage
What is it? A focus on health and well being
How long does it take? 15 minutes for hands or neck &
shoulders. 30 minute appointments are available for a more extensive massage.
How does it help? Your body will calm & relax
What do I have to do? Just sit in a chair & enjoy
What does the therapist do? Gently knead and soothe muscles
How do I sign up? Call 248-682-9450 to make an appointment.**All Clients Remain Fully Clothed** Tuesdays 10am-1pm
15 Minute Massages: $10 Members/$12 Non-Members
Equipment Loan
Closet
Are you a Waterford resident or a member of the Senior Center and need temporary
use of a wheelchair, walker,
cane, crutches, tub bench, or
commode? The Loan Closet
will allow you to use the item
for up to three months. There
is a fee of $10 for each item
borrowed. Donations are always welcome when items are
returned. Call the Center for
more information at
248.682.9450.
Used Glasses and Hearing Aids
The Lions Club is collecting used eyeglasses and hearing
aids. You can drop them off at the Waterford Senior Center.
These items are used for low-income people who cannot afford to
get eyeglasses or hearing aids. Help one another by dropping off
your old eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Supports
the Waterford Senior
Center’s continuing
efforts on behalf of the
seniors in the
community.
P.O. Box 125
Clarkston, MI 48347
(248-625-5470
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Special Interest
Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug coverage
(Medicare Part D)
Extra Help is a federal program administered by the Social Security Administration. This
program is meant for those on a limited income. To qualify, you must meet income and asset guidelines that are determined by the federal government each year. If you are single In 2015, your
monthly income must be below $1,471 ($1,991 for couples), and your assets must be $13,640 or
less ($27,250 for couples) in order to qualify for Extra Help. Call Marilyn Hauger or Mary Hyde for
assistance at 248-682-9450.
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Travel
Frederik Meijer Gardens and
Sculpture Park
Greektown Casino
Roundtrip motor coach transportation, and
$20.00 bonus play.
Wednesday, July 15
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$20.00 members / $25.00 non-members
In Beautiful Grand Rapids
Your day includes deluxe motor coach transportation, a tram tour to visit the Outdoor Sculpture
Park, the Japanese, and Children’s Gardens,
and a guided walking tour of the indoor gardens,
including the Butterflies are Blooming exhibit.
Lunch will be on your own at the “Taste of the
Garden’s Café”.
Thursday, May 28
8:00-5:00
$58.00 members / $63.00 non-members
“The Discovery of King Tut,
His Tomb, His Treasures”
The breathtaking recreation
at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
With Lunch at Pearl Street Grill
Tour Includes modern motorcoach transportation, lunch at Pearl Street Grill and a visit to the
Grand Rapids Public Museum.
The “Discovery of King Tut” recreates the awe
and marvel of the moment of discovery—enter
an overwhelming treasure trove, discover new
worlds and new wonders, learn about and study
the treasures—it's an experience for all the
senses. Using state-of-the-art technology, the
exhibition recreates a piece of the fascinating,
bygone exotic empire on the Nile.
Thursday, July 23
$89.00-members / $94.00 non-members
Firekeepers Casino
Roundtrip deluxe motor coach transportation,
$20.00 free play, and $5.00 food voucher .
Monday, June 8
9:00-6:30
$42.00 members / $47.00 non-members
“Come Wonder Around” Detroit
Institute of Arts
Your afternoon includes a welcome reception of
coffee, tea, and cookies and then you will have
a docent led tour of museum highlights. After
the 45 minute tour you will have time to explore
the museum on your own, or visit the Café DIA
or Kresge Court for a bite to eat.
(Lunch is on your own.)
Wednesday, June 17
12:00 p.m.-4:00p.m.
$5.00-members / $10.00 non-members
You must sign up by June 12th.
“Ernie” at City Theatre
Tour includes motorcoach transportation, and a
visit to City Theatre in Detroit to see the smash
hit play “Ernie”. We will be stopping at the Sign
of the Beefcarver on our way home. Dinner will
be on your own- $10.00-$15.00 p/p
Saturday, August 1
12:00 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
$40.00 members / $45.00 non-members
“Detroit Tigers”
Senior Day at Comerica Park
Join us as the Detroit Tigers
Vs. the Chicago White Sox
“Detroit Tigers”
Evening Game w/ Fireworks
Join us as the Detroit Tigers
Vs. the Boston Red Socks
Your day includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation, lower baseline seating, hot dog and
soda.
Thursday, June 25
11:00 a.m.-5:30p.m.
$56.00-members / $60.00 non-members
Seats are limited-Don’t wait to sign up.
Your day includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation, lower baseline seating, and fireworks
after the game.
Friday, August 7
4:00 p.m.– 11:45 p.m.
$75.00-members / $80.00 non-members
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Travel
Hartland Senior Center’s
Tribute to Disney“Me and My Shadow”
Caesars Windsor Casino
Roundtrip motor coach transportation, and free
lunch buffet or $15.00 food coupon, or $15.00
free slot play.
Thursday, August 13
12:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
$40.00 members / $45.00 non-members
Passport or Enhanced Drivers License Required
Tour includes modern motorcoach transportation, family style lunch at Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza, “Me and My Shadow” at Hartland
Performing Arts Center.
Wednesday, October 21
10:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
$40.00 members / $45.00 non-members
“The Michigan Princess”
Lunch Cruise along Lansing’s Grand River
Tour Includes modern motorcoach transportation, guided tour of Michigan State Capitol Building, Michigan Princess Riverboat Lunch Cruise,
M.S.U Dairy Store with ice cream cone.
Wednesday, September 9
7:45 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
$80.00 members / $85.00 non-members
Nothing kills a good program or trip faster than
everyone waiting until the last minute to
register. Registration deadlines are very
important for planning purposes, for the
Senior Center staff, and for travel companies.
If there aren’t enough registered participants by
the deadline, we have to cancel trips and
programs.
So please…Register Early!
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Presents“Buddy and Beyond”
A Salute to the 50s and 60s
Tour includes modern motorcoach transportation, Zehnder’s Famous Chicken Luncheon,
“Buddy and Beyond” tribute show, and time to
shop at Bronner’s.
Tuesday, September 15
9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
$75.00 members / $80.00 non-members
Stratford Festival
Featuring “Sound of Music”
Tour includes modern motorcoach transportation, Buffet Lunch at the Queen’s Inn, a visit to
the Festival Theatre, “Sound of Music”, and
time to shop in downtown Stratford. We will be
stopping at fast food establishments on our way
there, and on our return home– these meal will
be on your own.
Thursday, October 1
6:30 a.m.– 9:45 p.m.
$145.00 members / $150.00 non-members
This tour will going into Canada- Passport or
Enhanced Drivers License is required.
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Extended Travel
National Parks
And Canyonlands of the West
Visit the “Travel Board”
at the Center to get detailed flyers about
each of the trips.
Itineraries for all extended trips are also
available.
Featuring 2 World Class Train Journeys
Tour Includes Round Trip Air, 1st Class Touring
Coach, 7 Nights Lodging, 7 Breakfasts, 1
Lunch, 4 Dinners, Dead Horse State Park,
Canyonlands National Park, Arches National
Park, Canyonlands by Night Boat cruise, Mesa
Verde National Park, Durango and Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad, Cumbres & Toltec Rail
Journey, Sightseeing Tour of Sante Fe, New
Mexico, Sandia Peak Aerial Tram, AndersonAbruzzo Albuquerque Ballroom Museum ,
Luggage Handling, Airline Baggage Fess, Tax
and tip on Included Meals
September 15-22, 2015
$2964.00 p/p (based on double occupancy)
Non-members add $10
Oregon Coast
& Pacific Northwest
Including 2 Nights in San Francisco
Tour Includes Round Trip Air, 1st Class Touring
Motorcoach, 9 Nights Lodging, 7 Breakfasts, 1
Lunch, 5 Dinners, Sightseeing Tour of Seattle,
Seattle’s Pike Place Market, Mount St. Helen’s
Visitor Center, Timberline Lodge Tour & Chairlift, Bonneville Dam and Lock, Spectacular Oregon Coast Highway, Whale Watch Cruise, Oregon Sand Dunes Buggy Tour, Heceta Head
Lighthouse, Jet Boat Ride Through Hellgate
Canyon, Redwood National park, Trees of Mystery Gondola Ride, “Avenue of the Giants”,
Drive through Sonoma Valley Wine Country,
Leisure Day in San Francisco, Luggage Handling, Tax and Tips on Included Meals.
August 2-11, 2015
$3385.00 p/p (based on double occupancy)
Non-members add $10
VermontNew Hampshire
And Finger Lakes
Fall Color Tour
Tour Includes Modern Motorcoach Transportation, 7 Nights Lodging, 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches,
3 Dinners, Vermont Country Store, Green
Mountain Rail, Quechee Gorge “Vermont’s
Grand Canyon”, The Flume Gorge, Cruise on
Lake Winnipesaukee, Castle in the Clouds, Mt.
Washington Cog Railway, North Conway, Aerial
Tramway up Cannon Mountain, Finger Lakes
Region, Seneca Lake Cruise, New York Winery
& Culinary Center, Belhurst Castle, Sonnenberg
Gardens, Luggage Handling, Tax and Tips on
included Meals.
October 10-17, 2015
$1874.00 p/p (based on double occupancy)
Non-members add $10
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
“The Newport of the West”
Accommodations @ Harbor Shores Resort
Tour Includes Modern Motorcoach transportation, 2 Nights Lodging, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2
Dinners, Lake Geneva Ice Cream Social Cruise,
Dancing Horses Dinner Show, Spinning Top YoYo Museum, Fred Hermes Basement Bayou,
SC Johnson Tour, Luggage Handling, Tax and
Tip on included Meals.
September 2-4, 2015
$599.00 p/p (based on double occupancy)
Non-members add $10
Trip Parking Information!
Trips leave from the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road (M59). Please
park on the west end of the parking lot near the
home. You should arrive 15 minutes prior to
your departure time. Thanks to Central United
Methodist Church for supporting us by allowing
our travelers to use their convenient parking lot.
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Technology
Computer Lab Use
Computers
Hours are Monday—Friday, 8:30 a.m.—
4:00 p.m. Lab is maintained and operated by
the Waterford School District. Please bring your
own paper if you want to use the printer.
$1 Drop in fee
Learn to Love Your Wireless Device
We will have instructors on hand to help you
learn the basics of Smart Phones, IPads, laptops, and other wireless devices. You will learn
how to use your device using the free Wi-Fi in
our snack bar. $20.00 for a two hour session
(non-members $25.00)
W.S.C. Computer Club
Two Dates to Choose FromWednesday, June 24
Wednesday, July 29
1:00-3:00
This friendly group of computer
users meet in a relaxed setting to
share information, offer support,
and also find solutions for a variety of computer related issues.
Everyone welcome.
Get Connected!
Stay Connected!
If you would like updates sent to your email
or phone about happenings going on at the
Senior Center please stop in the office and sign
up for Blackboard Connect! Check out the
Senior Center Website and Blog!
Meetings are the second Tuesday of each
month 10:00 a.m.-noon
$1.00 Drop in fee
Tuesday, June 9 & Tuesday, July 14
WWW.WATERFORD.K12.MI.US/SENIORCENTER
You Asked For It,
We Got It!
Our Bistro is now
a Wi Fi Spot!
Like Us on Facebook
Waterford Senior Center
Estate
Planning
Professionals
Bring in your wireless
gadgets (Smart Phones, Lap-Tops, Net Books, I
-Pods, etc…) and use our Wi Fi while enjoying a
cup of coffee, or having lunch with your friends!
_______________________________
Call today for a FREE consultation
where you can learn how to protect
your life savings and your family.
Laura A. Drolet
586.604.7112
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Support
The Staff at the Waterford Senior Center would like to extend
a hearty congratulations to the Lourdes Senior Community
for being named one of the nation’s best care facilities for
the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report, and
named Best of the Best by the
readers of the Oakland Press for six years in a row!
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Support
Encore/ Affordable Adult Day Services
Grief Support
Who are adult day services designed for?
 Older adults with memory impairments and/or physical
disabilities who are unable to initiate their own activities
 People with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, dementia patients or stroke victims
 Families and caregivers
Benefits of adult day care:
 Reduces social isolation
 Restores & maintains the highest level of individual
function
 Enriches quality of life
 Helps prevent nursing home placements
 Gives family & caregiver peace of mind
Services & Activities:
 Professional care & supervision
 Comfortable & safe environment
 Nutritious meals & snacks
 Structured recreational activities
 Transportation within Waterford Township
 Support Groups
Hospice of Michigan grief
support provides a safe and
supportive environment for participants to express their feelings and better understand the
grief process. Grief and loss
topics will be addressed as they
arise, depending on the interest
of those attending. This group
is offered at no charge to any
member of the community
mourning the loss of a loved
one.
Facilitator- Laura Mindell,
Hospice of Michigan grief
support volunteer since 2012.
Laura is a Limited License
Professional Counselor and
National Certified Counselor.
Laura is currently working in
private practice as a mental
health clinician.
Encore Activities
June
Encore Garden Party
King Kamehameha Birthday Luau
I Remember Father
Celebrate Summer Solstice
Homemade Ice Cream Party
July
Hoorah for the USA
All Star Baseball Party
Moon Day Memories
Karaoke Fun
Dog Days of Summer
Wednesday, June 3 & July 1
1:00 p.m.
Hospice of Michigan as a nonprofit, is
committed to care for all who need and
seek our care, regardless of age, diagnosis, or ability to pay. We are available 24
hours a day, seven days a week for our
patients and families. We have been
serving our communities for more than 30
years .
Caregiver Support
Are you caring for a loved
one who is frail, dependent or
suffering from memory loss or
Alzheimer’s disease? Many
caregivers find it helpful to
share their concerns with other
caregivers.
Second Tuesday | June 9 &
July 14 | Noon-1:00 p.m.
Third Monday | June 15 &
July 20 | 7:00—8:00 p.m.
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Nutrition
Daily Lunch & Homebound Menu
Lunch is served at the Center Monday - Friday at Noon.
Requested : $3.00 for persons 60 & over. $3.75 for persons
under 60. Menus are subject to change.
June
Entrees
July
Entrees
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2
3
4
5
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Crispy Chicken Drumstick
Fish Sandwich
Turkey & Gravy
Beef Nacho
Roasted Vegetarian Lasagna
1 Wednesday
2 Thursday
3 Friday
Breakfast Burrito
All Beef Hot Dog
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
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9
10
11
12
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sloppy Joe
Sweet & Sour Pork Chop
Chicken Cacciatore
Turkey Burger
Stuffed Pepper
6 Monday
7 Tuesday
Southwest Lasagna
Chicken Nacho
8 Wednesday
9 Thursday
10 Friday
Cod
Double Hamburger
Ham
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16
17
18
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Polish Sausage
Italian Marinated Chicken Breast
Potato Crusted Fish Sticks
Salisbury Steak
Cheese Stuffed Shells
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15
16
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Beef Stuffed Cabbage
Turkey Tettrazzini
Chicken Nuggets
BBQ Riblet
Mostaccioli
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23
24
25
26
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Double Cheeseburger
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Chicken Parmesan
Sausage & Egg
Meat Lasagna
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22
23
24
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Meatballs
Fish Sandwich
Turkey & Gravy
Chili w/Cheese
Chicken Leg
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29
30
31
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Beef Stuffed Pepper
Pork Chop
Chicken Fajita
Sloppy Joe
Creamed Vegetarian Lasagna
29 Monday
30 Tuesday
Potato Crusted Cod
Turkey Sausage Pizza
Meals on Wheels Can
Help you!
Monthly Birthday Celebration
Cake & ice cream will be served with lunch
to celebrate our monthly birthdays. You are
invited to join the celebration, regardless of your
birth date. Members will receive a FREE lunch
on their actual BIRTHDAY!
NO WAITING LIST!
Hot, Nutritious noon meal! Delivered daily,
Monday though Friday! Friendly, caring drivers!
Requested $3 per day.
Help us help you!
June 25 & July 30
Contact Maureen at 248.682.9450
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Nutrition
Bistro Snack Bar
Open
11:00 am—12:30 pm
Sometimes plain old water just
doesn’t cut it.
The thirst-quenching solution?
Fruit-infused H2O!
A La Carte`
In minutes you can transform boring H2O into a
delicious glass of healthy, refreshing water.
Soup…………………$1.50
Sandwich w/chips……$2.00
Wednesday, July 15 | 1:00pm
$1.00 Drop in Fee
Salad……………….$2.50
Chips………..$.50
Meet us in the Bistro for a fun and informative
cooking demonstration. There will be samples
and recipes!
Fruit……….$.50
Milk, Juice, Ice Tea,
Lemonade..$.25
New Members as of 4/25/15
Amy Almas
Billie Beauchamp
Paul & Phyllis Breininger
Cheri Brown
Catherine & John Colling
Francine Cutler
Pamela Estigoy
Rita & Wayne Fisher
Jack & Julie Fredrick
Gerald Grodzicki
Roselyn Hamersley
Marylyn Haralabakos
Mary Hardenburgh
Fran Heiple
Donna Holiday
Terrie Hopkins
Edith Jenkinson
Jean Kecskes
Phyllis Kuenzel
Walter Lysak
Betty Marcks
Patricia Mayo
Crystal & Steve McCready
Sharon McLellan
Janet Percival
Linda Pike
Mike & Pam Rooney
Ralph Scafuri
Greg Thornton
Kirk Webber
Margaret Woodard
In Memory of...
Our thoughts and sympathies
for the families and friends of
Marjorie Coyle
Maxine Drumheller
Helen Hart
Oliver McCarter
Dorothy Munro
Donna Stadler
Ethel Vickery
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Focus Hope Food
Seniors Program
Thursday, June 18 & July 16
The Focus Hope Food for
Seniors program provides free
monthly food to individuals 60
years of age and older who
reside in Wayne, Oakland &
Macomb Counties. Eligibility is
determined by income. The
income of single persons should
not exceed $1,265 per month;
that of married couples should
not exceed $1,705 per month.
Call 248.682.9450. For new individuals please call Carylsue at
248.682.9450 to set up an appointment to register for the program.
June Birthdays
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Harold Callahan
Harold Comis
Dick DeRousse
James Evans
Janice Gerwolls
Ken Goldsworthy
Larry Mayes
Kathy Murphy
Richard Sweetman
Dorothy Warell
Mike Williams
Hazel Brace
Linda Elliott
Betty Keif
Kelcey Evans
Paul Evans
Katherine Genez
Betty Jordan
Danya Moss
Delores Bohler
Dorothy Evans
Nancy Evans
Jackie Grogan
Robert Hauser
Carol Nelson
Shirley Nelson
Robert Snow
June Weyhing
Ray Bauer
Sandra Bronik
Eileen Marshall
Dennis Potulsky
Terry Schultz
Barbara Sholler
Larry Behnkendorf
William Bucher
Shelley Kingman
Cleta Largent
Deaonna Mills
Pat Runyon
Neal Smith
Chip Ashton
Marge DeRousse
Gloria Jo Eldred
Elizabeth Fournier
Marlene Giroux
Fred Metz
Elizabeth Morgan
Olga Neff
Susan Odle
Betty Stevens
Jo Stevens
Lois Coats
Sandra Cooper
Lawrence Emmert
Emily Mecum
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Mary Tischer
21Sylvia Zanger
Sharon Gard
Steffie Hager
Paul Corbiere
Nancy Pfauth
Dorothy Shay
22Tom Bandlow
Patricia Caldwell
Loren O’Dea
23Jules Ruerat III
Joanne Savoie
Dave Weyhing
Betty Wilder
Carol Kasat
Tony Martinez
Crystal McCready
Andrea Sheridan
24Lena Hefner
Bonnie Kalinowski
Donna Kowalski
Thomas Pfauth
Ann Iverson
Neal Nicol
25Patricia Struble
Kaylyn Wingo
Herbert Alsup
Marjorie Arsen
Gowan Thamer
Brenda Viverette
Beverly Zink
Leatha Brooks
Barbara DeRousse
Cassandra Fudge
Dave Henke
Erik Kusk
Diane Livingston
Sue McGlothin
Sue Moehlman
Ralph Scafuri
Jeanne Tarchalski
Kay Buchner
Clarence Dolsen
Carole Johns
Richard Perry
Linda Bellinger
Kathleen Charboneau
Julia Giles-Davis
Robert Paramo
Carmen Aloisio
Judith Carlson
Barbara Dagenias
Susan Jenks
Virginia Woods
Dale Fredricks
Norma Sanders
Peggy Latozas
Mary Long
John McGrath
Joyce Slack
Don Smith
Mary VanGeison
Bruce Brede
Priscilla Gravlin
David Tallenger
John Bozek
Gerrie Bronick
Nenita Elpedes
Gerald Grodzicki
Barb Harrison
Linda Makowski
Worley Smith
Donn Sweetman
Albert Erickson
Barbara Griffin
Patsy Johnson
Andrea Klimek
Betty Studnicki
Brenda Yater
Dolly Carnahan
Robert Hazen
Estella Woods
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26- Wilma Golden
Marie Saukko
Dorothy Webber
27- Harold Dechert
Joseph Delowery
Bill Ford
Sharon Grammer
Connie Poduska
Laura Rowlson
Edward Starick
28- Robert Davis
Jeanette Duehr
Rose Evarts
Rafael Hernandez
Margaret Mariner
Dorothy Mayses
James Wheeler
29- Edwin Amidon
Shirley Foote
Nedra Franz
Pat Smith
30- Rose Baker
Gus Kiriakides
Stuart Magy
July Birthdays
1- Willa Behnkendorf
Peggy Gaabo
James Grumblatt
David Hartman
Nancy Heathman
Thomas Jackson
Kathryn Peddie
Darryl Smith
2- Shirley Jean Long
Betty Ricca
Jeanne Thamer
3- Robert Coats
Marla McKee
Alva Weninger
James Wojcik
4- Billie Beauchamp
Burt Fangel
Leo Garcia
Mary Ann Griffore
Carole McKeown
5- Anna Kilgour
Neelam Sailopad
Virginia Taylor
Carole Wollard
6- John Callahan
Sandra Goforth
Christina Grumblatt
Calvin Morgan
Ruth Spiegel
Jill Stringer
7- Dale Folsom
Ray Hall
Mary Metz
Gloria Stiel
8- Mary Butcher
Jon Hardenburg
John Hendriks
Gerald O’Malley
Marlene Rosiar
9- Robert Harner
Pat Jackson
Barbara Lively
Arthur Napolitan
David Reed
Virginia Skelton
10- James Adomitis
Lynn Craycraft
Beverly Filka
Ruby Jacobson
Elaine Klopcic
Nancy Shook
Frank Surhigh
Leroy Truit
11- William George
Elizabeth Kelly
Shirley Milligan
12- Alyce Cue
Donna Kovacs
Micheline Moshier
Jeanne Thamer
Carol Webb
13- John Adomitis
Richard Kulick
Shirley Richardson
14- Kathryn Eyman
Marjorie Guiseppe
Mary Martin
Gina Padilla
Roy Scott
Raymond Tarabusi
15- Carmen Mellado
Charles Page
Teresa Stonehouse
16- Lawrence Catchpole
Mary Dean Harmon
Nedra Sutherland
Sandra Whitcomb
17- Gerry Burchard
Bobby Caldwell
Fred Stephenson
Wanda Wellbaum
Judy Wells
Diane Young
18- Margaret Hunt
John Krause
Derek Mann
19- Barbara Bailey
Marie Cooper
Lenora Lighthall
James Moehlman
Betty Murphy
Jackie Smith
Vicki Tatu
James Woods
20- Catherine Collins
Trudy Fredricks
Mary Hardenburgh
21- Donna LeTang
Rhoda Malley
Pamela Merritt
Dale Shoopman
22- John Baker
Patricia Dunnigan
Cynthia Haley
Barbara Wade
23- Rita Gardner
George Mayes
Mary Pappas
Pat Tyrrell
24- Theresa Anderson
Cass Barnosky
Fay Czach
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Julia George
George Hemingway
Jean Kecskes
Mary Ellen Liegel
George Mayo
Suzanne Reynolds
Diane Ziembowicz
Kevin Chappell
Jackie Dalka
Shirley Gernack
Rose Slyziuk
James Smith
Kathey Cleveland
Joe Latozas
Carol Prindle
Audrey Smiecinski
Ronald Waldon
Dorothy Jacobson
Bettyanne Knudson
Elaine Mitchell
Barbara Burns
Catherine Danielson
Beverly Keenan
Leland Needham
Calvin Boyd
Emma Adams
Glen Clayton
Jan Junglas
Virginia Kleine
Mary Ann Bugg
Steven Chandler
Carlis Comer
Chuck Roller
Mary Kay Scott
Patricia Smith
Wally Wheeler
Georgia Williamson
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Volunteers
Volunteer Today!
Friendly Visitor Program
The Friendly Visitor Program needs a few
good volunteers to
socialize with homebound seniors in their
home. Isolated seniors love to spend
time with a friendly
visitor reading, helping write letters, playing games or just
talking. The pay is
fantastic – smiles
and hugs! Call Marilyn Hauger at
248.682.9450.
Outreach Services Department is
looking for a nurse to volunteer on
Tuesdays once a month from
10am-1pm. Please call Marilyn at
248-682-9450.
Senior Center Advisory
The Advisory Board is a group of senior volunteers who are dedicated to assisting in the
future direction of the Center. The group’s input
and ideas are valued by staff when considering
changes, additions or deletions of programs that
are offered at the Center.
All Senior Center members are welcome &
encouraged to participate! The Committee Chair
is Dennis Griffin. New members and visitors are
always welcome! The next meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 a.m.
Newsletter Volunteers
The next mailing date will be Wednesday,
July 15. Please join us at 8:30 a.m. Donuts &
coffee provided.
Cleaning Services Needed
The Outreach Department is
looking for people who can provide
free or low cost cleaning services to
seniors in our community. Please
call Mary Hyde at 248-682-9450.
Meals on Wheels is in need of a few new
volunteers to help deliver meals to Waterford’s
homebound seniors.
For more information call
Donielle Fidler at 248-682-9450
The Outreach Department is looking for
people who can provide free or low cost yard
work to seniors in our
community.
Please call
Mary Hyde at
248.682.9450.
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Waterford Senior Center
3621 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit # 2
Waterford, MI
Waterford Senior Center Staff
Thomas Wiseman
Director
Erin Asdell
Coordinator
Adult Day Service Supervisor
Maureen Margraf
Coordinator
Program Supervisor
Nutrition Supervisor
Mary Donnelly
Customer Service/
Transportation Supervisor
Donielle Fidler
Auxiliary Services Supervisor
Mary Hyde
Outreach Services Supervisor
Adult Day Service Supervisor
Donna Shoemaker
Office Assistant
Vicki Jonescue
Finance/Travel
Mike Fitzgerald, Kathy Katchka,
Denny Miller, & Laura Wisniewski
Van Drivers
Marilyn Hauger
Outreach Assistant
Cindy Collias
Cook
Theresa Buccellato
Food Service Assistant
Encore Adult Day Service
Mary Flynn, Steffie Hager, Amber
Hoskins, Michelle Mueller, &
Janet Proctor
Encore Aides
The Senior Center will be closed when the
Waterford School District closes due to inclement weather.
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Time to Renew Your
Membership?
Check the date on your address
label to see if your membership
is up to date. Thank you for your
support!
Meet & Greet for
New Members
Take a tour, ask questions, and
meet other new members on
Monday, July 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Refreshments served. RSVP at
248.682.9450.
The Waterford Senior Center
Newsletter is published bi-monthly.