April 2020

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday South Haven Senior Service Office

1635 76th Street, South Haven, MI 49090 269-637-3607 Toll Free 1-866-627-8904

Paw Paw Senior Service Office Mailing address: PO Box 105, Paw Paw, 49079

Physical address: 600 E. Michigan, Paw Paw 269-655-8000 Fax: 269-655-1299

Any person age 60 and over living in Van Buren County in any area funding SSVBC with millage dollars is eligible to receive services or at-tend activities at any of our locations.

The Senior City on 76th Street Volunteer of the month Beth Ann Davis can be found many days at Senior City on 76th Street. Oh, she’s a crafty lady! Beth has volunteered to teach our Third Thursday Craft Classes and does a great job with innovative ideas. Beth recently has also been a volunteer during the tax season to help clients and staff with all things ‘taxing’ to make the experience more enjoy-

able. Thank you, Beth! Job well done.

Senior City East Volunteer of the Month Congratulations to Roark Consoletti our April volunteer of the month…he has been volunteering for about three months, he helps out with Commodities on third Tuesday of the month. He also volunteers for Eleanor’s Food Pantry during the week and likes to do road trips. Thank him for all the hard work he does for the senior services family.

Activities at the Senior City on 76th Street South Haven Activities at the Senior City East Paw Paw

All Senior Services locations will be closed Friday, April 10th for Good Friday,

and Friday, April 24th for staff in-service.

Fitness Presentation “Strength Training tips for home workouts” Wednesday, April 8th ~ 12:30pm in our Dance Room Do you want to prevent muscle loss, improve bone density and help relieve arthritic pain by doing some exercises? Then come and learn exercises that can be done at home to achieve these results. Presented by Deb Lemmer, Fitness Coordinator Tai Chi Is Back! A New Revitalizing Tai Chi for energy- designed by Dr. Paul Lam Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2pm for an hour of Tai Chi excellence with Pam Leiter! Our fearless leader is back and she will be leading you in a series of movements to increase your inner being. This will be an 8-week session-twice a week for 4 weeks. Please commit to the entire series. No ‘drop-ins’ after week 1. Sign up in Advance - 269-637-3607 Class is limited to a minimum of 6- maximum of 15. Coming in May. AARP Safe Driver Class Wednesday and Thursday, May 13th and 14th, Jo Ann Flowers will offer the AARP Safe driver class at the Senior City on 76th Street. It is a two day event ~ from 10am to 3pm with a lunch break. Pricing is $15 for AARP Members and $20 for non-members. Class size may be limited. Pre-registration is required. Payment by cash or check on the day of class. Call for information. 269-637-3607 Easter Feaster! Celebrate the season with friends and please come to the Easter Feast at Senior City on 76th, Monday, April 13th from Noon-1pm. Our ‘eggs’-cellent cooks will delight you with flavorful foods worthy of any Easter Dining ‘eggs’-perience! There might even be a surprise or two…so ‘hop’ to it and invite some ‘bunny’ you love.

MOVIE AND POPCORN! Join us at the Movies! We know you like Movies…We know you enjoy Popcorn…you can now get all this for free! We will be showing a movie on the third Friday of every month. On Friday, April 17th at 1pm we will be showing “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rodgers. You are welcome to come for lunch that day and stay for a great movie.

Senior Services of Van Buren County is looking for a Full-time Care Watch Assistant This person would handle intake assessments of seniors and refer-rals to Carewatch Managers, coordinate services, work with clients towards achieving goals, follow up with on-going assistance, in-put data into tracking system, participate in trainings with various agencies , promote and educate the community about the Care Watch program. Qualifications: General office skills, strong computer skills, and good communication skills; ability to work with a diverse popula-tion, particularly those age 60 or older; reliable transportation; ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, ability to push /pull tables and chairs, bend to file cabinets, lift objects of 50lbs or less; ability to work independently. Associates’ Degree and/or ex-perience with older population preferred. Please email resume to drigozzi@ss-vbc.org

Fitness Presentation “Strength Training Tips for Home Workouts“ Join us Thursday, April 16 at 12:30 pm for a presentation by Fitness Coor-dinator Deb Lemmer. She will share on how to prevent muscle loss, im-prove bone density and help relieve arthritic pain by doing some exercises. She will be leading exercises that can be done at home to achieve these results. 1st Friday Birthday Celebration Do you have an April birthday? Join us on Friday, April 3rd as we cele-brate you! Come join us for free birthday cake and a fun surprise! Easter Luncheon Please join us as for a special Easter luncheon on Tuesday, April 7th 11:30. We will have an Easter Parade, so ladies wear your best Easter bonnets and guys wear your best Easter hat. There will be some special treats as well. There is no need to sign up for lunch, just show up. The pa-rade starts at 11:30 and lunch begins at noon. We hope to see you there! Introduction to Knitting Janet Clawson will be teaching beginning knitting class for anyone who would like to learn how, Needles and yarn will be provided. This class starts on Friday, April 17th at 1:00 PM in Rm#103, this group will be meet-ing once a month. If you’ve always wanted to learn to knit, now is your chance. Foot Doctor The foot doctor will be available at the Senior City East on Friday, April 17th, starting at 11am in Rm#103. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis, no appointment is needed. Please bring insurance card and id. No reservation needed. 2020 Senior Survival Tips (Revised for 2020 - New Tips and New Vid-eos!) Join us on Thursday, April 30th at 12:30pm in Room #103 for a presenta-tion by Elder Law Attorney Bill Westerbeke, the host of YouTube channel "Elder Tip Zone," Bill will discuss tips and provide demonstrations for seniors as they face life challenges associated with aging. Hand Bells 101 Join us for a six week class starting Wednesday, April 15th from 1pm to 2pm. Experienced or beginners are welcome to come and how to learn to play the hand bells. We won’t be performing, this is just a fun class to learn some fun music. This class runs through May 27th .Call 269-655-8000 for more information.

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Fridays…at 1:15 in the Lounge for a free movie and popcorn! We are happy to run a full length movie – with no inter-ruptions at Senior City on 76th Street. We will try to show recently re-leased movies – as available- throughout the spring and summer. Watch for announcements!

Covid 19 – Coronavirus All activities shown in this newsletter are tentative.

When our newsletter went to print, Senior Services was tentatively closed through March 31st. As you know things have changed very quickly. We will be sending out another robo call at the end of March with updates. Please note this call

will not be coming from the state of Michigan. You may also check our facebook page for updates.

Check us out on the web at : www.seniorservices-vbc.org or on Facebook at Senior Services of Van Buren County

Bangor Center United Methodist Church

507 Joy Street Columbia Township

1st CongregationalChurch 54128 CR 388, Grand Junction

Decatur Center Hard Times Café 109 N Phelps St.

Paw Paw Sr.City East

Freshwater Church 600 E Michigan

South Haven Center 10781 76th St

Hartford United Methodist Church

425 East Main

Gobles Center United Methodist Church 210 East Exchange Street Continued County Wide Activities Page 4

Help Us Name Our Newsletter! How would you like to go down in history as the person who named the official newsletter of Senior Services of Van Buren Coun-ty? Well, here’s your chance. We are looking for a new name for our newsletter and we would love to hear your suggestions. Aside from guaranteed fame, you’ll also receive a prize. Come up with your own unique idea for Senior Services staff to vote on. Contest Rules: -People over 60 living in Van Buren County are eligible to participate -One submission per person, please -You may submit your entry by sending an email to jbranson@ss-vbc.org -We are looking for a short, catchy name that reflects Senior Ser-vices. It should not be a brand name or registered trademark. -In the case of duplicate submissions, a drawing will be held if they are the winning name. -The winner will receive a special prize You will have a chance to vote at a Senior Center once we reopen.

Partner Agency Spotlight-Gobles-Kendall Ministerial Association RSVP and Senior Services of Van Buren County is pleased to partner with the Gobles/Kendall Area Ministerial Association.( GKAMA) The GKAMA is comprised of several churches in the Gobles/Kendall area, but most of their activities occur at the Gobles United Methodist Church. They operate the Gobles Food Pantry, monthly commodities distribution for seniors, and quarterly special food distributions for clients of all ages. They also assist people with Medicare and Medicaid. We are excited to work together with their volunteers as they serve so many people in their area. If you would like more infor-mation on this wonderful organization or how to volunteer, If you would like more information on this wonderful agency, please contact Michelle at 269-855-8000. Volunteer Driving Reaps Rewards Ann Barkman has been a faithful driver in our Ride Easy medical ride program for several years now. Recently she shared the following with us regarding her volunteer experience: “I love the one on one connecting experience. I can also tell that the cli-ents love the human connection. They are often apprehensive headed to their appointments and I enjoy knowing that my conversations with them help put them at ease. Also, I’ve been able to meet some amazing people that I would never have had the opportunity meet. They have enriched my life!” ~Ann RSVP of Van Buren County provides 50 medical rides each month free of charge and for many people we are their only option for a ride to their ap-pointments. Drivers are reimbursed for their mileage and receive supple-mental insurance. Also, as you can see from Ann’s story, their lives are enriched by serving the seniors in this way. For more information on vol-unteering for this vital program, please contact Toni or Sherry at 269-655-8000. The ride easy program has been temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

2020 Food Trucks Senior Services will be hosting food trucks in 2019.

No preregistration is required. Please bring bags to carry all of your goodies!!

For more information please call Jami at 269-637-3607 These dates are all tentative: Waverly Township Hall 42114 M-43 Hwy, Paw Paw Monday, May 11th at 11am Porter Township Hall 88040 M-40, Lawton Monday, June 1st at 11am City of Bangor 139 W. Monroe St, Bangor (In the lot behind Lupitas Market) Monday, July 27th at 11am Paw Paw-Freshwater Church 600 E Michigan Ave, Paw Paw Friday, July 31st at 11am Friday, October 30th at 11am Hamilton Township Hall 52333 Territorial Road West, Decatur Monday, September 21st at 11am Gobles United Methodist Church 210 E Exchange St, Gobles Monday, November 2nd at 11am South Haven - Hope Reformed Church 1365 Monroe Blvd, South Haven Monday, November 30th at 11am Arlington Township Hall 52022 34th Ave, Bangor Friday, December 4th at 11am

Social Mixer & Dance Moose Hop-6:00-9:00PM, April 15th Seniors dust off your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of entertainment at the Moose Lodge, located at 1025 E. Wells St. in South Haven. The evening will include snacks, a variety of soft drinks, cash bar, socializing, music, dancing and a whole lot of fun for all! Admission is $5.00 per person. There will be a bus availa-ble from Paw Paw to South Haven, for the first 27 who sign up and pay the additional $5.00 charge to ride in advance. The bus will leave Senior City East at 5:00pm and return around 9:30pm. Schedule of Upcoming Social Mixers May 20 Senior Prom at Lawton Lions Community Center (No bus available this day) June 17 Summer Splash at Moose Lodge Family Center July 15 Fireworks Fiesta at Lawton Lions Community Center August 19 Sunset Sensation Moose Lodge Family Center September 16 Harvest Party at Lawton Lions Community Center October 21 Halloween Party at Moose Lodge Family Center Hosted by Senior Services, Lawton Lions Heritage Community Center, and Moose Lodge Family Center

Senior Dining Out Group Our senior night out will be on the 14th of April, at 4:30PM in Mattawan at the Main Street Pub. Please call Gary at (269) 655-8000 for more information or to make a reservation.

Senior Outreach Do you know an older adult whom you believe could use counseling or an aide to assist in the home? Senior Outreach, a partnership between Van Buren Co Mental Health and Senior Services of Van Buren Co, of-fers services for seniors in Van Buren Co that include counseling, care management, assessments, depression screening, and early intervention. Seniors need to live in their homes or with relatives and be 60 years or older. Please call Senior Services at 269-637-3607 for more information.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1

8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 9:30-11:30 Artists Group (dance room) 10-3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 1-3 Knit 1, Chat 2 (Library) 1:30 Cardio Drumming (gym)

2 8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (cafe) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Color & Chat (plaza) 10:30 Card Bingo (library) 11 Chimes (dance room) 1 Tai Chi (DR)

3

8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10:30 Bingo (plaza) 11 Line Dancing (dance room) 1-3 Bridge (dance room) 1:15 Movie/Popcorn

6

8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Men’s Chorus (dance room) 10- 3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 10:30-2:30 Hand & Foot (plaza) 1:30 Strength & Flexibility (DR)

7

8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café 9 Bingo (dance room) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 12:30-Natl. Service Day (plaza) 1 Tai Chi (DR) 1pm Mexican Train (lounge)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 9:30-11:30 Artists Group (dance room) 10-3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 12:30 Strength Train Tips-presentation 1-3 Knit 1, Chat 2 (Library) 1:30 Cardio Drumming (gym)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (cafe) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Color & Chat (plaza) 10:30 Card Bingo (library) 11 Chimes (dance room) 1 Tai Chi (DR)

10

ALL SENIOR SITES CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Men’s Chorus (dance room) 10- 3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 10:30-2:30 Hand & Foot (plaza) 12-1pm EASTER FEAST 1-3 Creative Writing (library) 1:30 Strength & Flexibility (DR)

14

8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10:30 Bingo (plaza) 1 Tai Chi 1pm Mexican Train (lounge)

15 8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 9:30-11:30 Artists Group (dance room) 10-3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 1-3 Knit 1, Chat 2 (Library) 1:30 Cardio Drumming (gym) 6-9PM MOOSE HOP -DANCE

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Color & Chat (plaza) 10:30 Card Bingo (library) 11 Chimes (dance room) 1-3 Third TH Crafts (comp room) 1 Tai Chi (DR)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10:30 Bingo (plaza) 11 Line Dancing (dance room) 1:15 Movie & Popcorn 1-3 Bridge (dance room)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Men’s Chorus (dance room) 10- 3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 10:30-2:30 Hand & Foot (plaza) 1:30 Strength & Flexibility (DR)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10:30 Bingo (plaza) 1 Tai Chi (DR) 1pm Mexican Train (lounge)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 9:30-11:30 Artists Group (dance room) 10-3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 1-3 Knit 1, Chat 2 (Library) 1:30 Cardio Drumming (gym)

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Color & Chat (plaza) 10:30 Card Bingo (library) 11 Chimes (dance room) 1 Tai Chi (DR)

24 Closed for Staff

In-Service

27 8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10-12 Men’s Chorus (dance room) 10- 3 Computer Lab/Assist (by appt) 10:30-2:30 Hand & Foot (plaza) 1:30 Strength & Flexibility (DR) 12-1 Blood Pressure/RB Floats

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8 Indoor Walking (gym) 9 Coffee & Chat (café) 9-12:30 Pickle ball (gym) 10:30 Bingo (plaza) 1 Tai Chi (DR) 1pm Mexican Train (lounge)

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Monday Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursday Friday Lunch is served Monday, Tues-day, Thursday, and Friday 12PM to 1PM. Breakfast is served Wednesday, 8:30AM to 10:00AM. Check out our monthly meal calendar for more details!

1

9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9AM-10AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Tai Chi Beginning Class 10AM-3PM Cards 10AM-11AM Cardio Drumming 1PM Grey Matter Band Practice

2

8AM-& 1:30PM Open Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-2PM Euchre 11AM Strength & Flexibility

3

Birthday Friday Event 8AM-9AM Women’s Pickleball 9AM-12PM Open Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 10AM Cards & Games

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9AM Walking in Gym 9AM-3PM Chess Club 10AM-12PM Pinochle/ Bridge 10AM Cardio Drumming 11AM Official Mahjong 11AM Strength & Flexibility 11AM-2PM Uno/ Skip-Bo 1PM BINGO 1:30PM Open Pickleball

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Easter Lunch and Parade 8 AM &1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-3PM Euchre & Lessons 10AM-12PM Chair Massage 11:30AM Easter Parade 1PM Yack & Yarnies & Jewelry 1:00 PM Line Dancing

8

9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9AM-10AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Tai Chi Beginning Class 10AM-3PM Cards 10:45AM Arts & Craft Projects 10AM-11AM Cardio Drumming

9

8AM-& 1:30PM Open Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-2PM Euchre 11:00 AM Blood Pressure Check 11:00 AM Brainstorming 11AM Strength & Flexibility

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Closed for Good Friday

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9AM Walking in Gym 9AM-3PM Chess Club 10AM-12PM Pinochle/ Bridge 10AM Cardio Drumming 11AM Official Mahjong 11AM Strength & Flexibility 11AM-2PM Uno/ Skip-Bo 1PM BINGO 1:30PM Open Pickleball

14 8 AM &1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-3PM Euchre & Lessons 10AM-12PM Chair Massage 11AM-12PM Impact Classes 1PM Yack & Yarnies & Jewelry 1:00 PM Line Dancing

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9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9AM-10AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Tai Chi Beginning Class 10AM-3PM Cards 10AM-11AM Cardio Drumming Social Mixer-Moose-Hop at South Haven Moose lodge 6-9PM 1PM Grey Matter Band Practice 1pm Bells Intro

16

8 AM &1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-2PM Euchre 11AM Strength & Flexibility 12:30PM Fitness Presentation

17

8AM-9AM Women’s Pickleball 9AM-12PM Open Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 10AM Cards & Games 11AM Foot Doctor 1PM Intro to Knitting 1pm 1PM Movie & Popcorn (Beautiful Day in the Neighbor-hood)

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9AM Walking in Gym 9AM-3PM Chess Club 10AM-12PM Pinochle/ Bridge 10AM Cardio Drumming 11AM Official Mahjong 11AM Strength & Flexibility 11AM-2PM Uno/ Skip-Bo 1PM BINGO 1:30PM Open Pickleball

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8 AM &1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-3PM Euchre & Lessons 10AM-12PM Chair Massage 1PM Yack & Yarnies & Jewelry 1:00 PM Line Dancing

22

9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9AM-10AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Tai Chi Beginning Class 10AM-11AM Cardio Drumming 10AM-3PM Cards 10:45AM Art & Craft Projects 1pm Bells Intro

23

8 AM &1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-2PM Euchre 11AM Strength & Flexibility

24 Closed for Staff

In-Service

27

9AM Walking in Gym 9AM-3PM Chess Club 10AM-12PM Pinochle/ Bridge 10AM Cardio Drumming 11AM Official Mahjong 11AM Strength & Flexibility 11AM-2PM Uno/ Skip-Bo 1PM BINGO 1:30PM Open Pickleball

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8 AM & 1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-3PM Euchre & Lessons 10AM-12PM Chair Massage 11AM-12PM Impact Classes 1PM Yack & Yarnies & Jewelry 1:00 PM Line Dancing

29

9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9AM-10AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Tai Chi Beginning Class 10AM-3PM Cards 10AM-11AM Cardio Drumming 1pm Bells Intro

30 8 AM &1:30PM Pickleball 9AM-3PM Indoor Walking 9:30 AM Tai Chi Advance Class 10AM-2PM Euchre 11AM Strength & Flexibility

Senior Services of Van Buren County- Senior City on 76th April Activities Calendar

Senior Services of Van Buren County- Senior City East April Activities Calendar

April 2020

NEW YORK CITY July 4th Fire Works Extravaganza! July 3 – 8, 2020. Motorcoach Transportation with Shoreline Tours. Stay 3 nights in Times Square at a 4 Star Hotel- This is a spectacular trip!!! Visit many sites and enjoy an all day cruise on the Hudson River, entertainment and front row seats on the docked cruise boat. $1999 per person double occu-pancy. $250 deposit due upon registration – final deposit due date April 10 with final payment due May 2, 2020. 5 Day 4 Night White Stars Tour Motorcoach trip September 28 – Oc-tober 2, 2020 to Lexington and Louisville Kentucky. $739 per person for double occupancy. It includes 2 nights in Lexington and 2 nights in Louisville, 4 Dinners including the Belle of Louisville Riverboat Dinner Cruise with entertainment and lots of local sites. Call 269-275-0805 for more info or email jennjoe312@yahoo.com

Van Buren Public Transit 610Walton Drive, Bangor Serving Van Buren County

For a ride call 269-427-7921 or 1-800-825-2015 Dial-a-Ride, County-wide Reservations, Flex Route

Casino Trip Senior Services will be going to Four Winds Casino – One Day Only - on Wednesday, April 29th! The cost of the tr ip is $18. If 24+ guests arrive on the bus to the casino, we will receive a $15 slot credit, and up to a $10 meal credit. If less than 24 people arrive on the bus, we may not receive the large group package. Call Toni on the Casino Trip Message Line (269)332-1825 on or after Monday, April 6th at 9:00AM to r eserve a space! For this trip’s reserva-tions, we will need your name, date of birth, phone number, and address- please have those handy when you call. Tr ip sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis with priority to those who are 60 and older residing within townships who provide Senior Services millage funding. Payment must be re-ceived in the office by Tuesday, April 14, cancellations are nonrefundable, and no early sign ups can be accepted. Pick-ups will occur at Paw Paw Park and Ride on M-40 at 8:00AM; Armstrong Corners at 8:15AM; Harding’s in Bangor at 8:30AM; The Senior City in South Haven at 8:45AM. We will depart the casino at 3:00PM. We would love to have you join us!

Day Trips require a non-refundable deposit at time of registration Meijer Butterfly Garden Tuesday, Apr il 14th $30/$10 deposit Pick ups will be at Walmart parking lot near the garden center: 9:30am South Haven 10am Paw Paw Registration for people over 60 living in an area supporting Senior Services through millage dollars only through March 10. Registration opens to all others March 11. All registrations are due March 17. Lunch will be on your own at the Gardens café. This will be a self-guided tour to see all of the beautiful butterflies. Level 2 Event Right Bed, wrong Husband “Turkeyville” Wednesday May 6 $70/$10 Deposit Pick ups will be at Walmart parking lot near the garden center: 9:30am South Haven 10am Paw Paw Registration for people over 60 living in area supporting Senior Services through millage dollars only through April 8. Registration opens to all oth-ers April 9. All registrations are due April 22. Musical comedy about a man who wants extra money from his uncle and tells him he needs it because he married Oh what tangled webs we weave! Four Winds Casino and Hello Dolly - October 2020 I would like to book a trip to see Hello Dolly on October, 7th 2020. I need at least 30 people to register. The total cost of this trip is 75.00. We start the day with a stop at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo. After lunch, we’ll go to see the play Hello Dolly at the Theatre at the Center in Munster Indiana. This trip will require us using the Cardinal Motor coach bus. We will need a $40 non refundable deposit by the end of April to hold your spot. If you are interested in registering please call 269-637-3607.

Continued County Wide Activities

Hartford-United Methodist Church WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY

(269-637-3607) WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY Wednesday: 10:30am-Coffee, Conversation, and Puzzles 12:30-Lunch 1:30-Knit, Crochet, Dominoes, and Cards Thursday: 10:30am – Coffee and conversation 12:30 – Lunch 1:30 – BINGO Friday: 10:30am-Coffee, Conversation, and Puzzles 12:30 – Lunch 1:30 – Knit, Dominoes, Games

CLOSED FRIDAY, April 10 – GOOD FRIDAY

Decatur-Hard Times Café 109 N. Phelps St (269-637-3607)

Tuesday, April 14th 11AM Coffee & Conversation 12PM Lunch with Bingo Tuesday, April 28th 11AM Coffee & Conversation 12PM Lunch

Bangor Simpson United Methodist Church (269-637-3607)

Monday, April 6th 11am Coffee & Conversation 12:30 PM Lunch w/ Bingo to follow Monday, April 20th 11am Coffee & Conversation 12:30 PM Lunch w/ Bingo to follow Needles of Love Do you love to knit or crochet? Join us every Tuesday at 1:00 at Simpson United Methodist Church.(507 Joy St, Bangor) We meet until 3pm to knit, have conversation, and enjoy one an-other’s company. We are knitting for charity but you are wel-come to knit for yourself as well. If you would like to learn how to knit or crochet, we will teach you. If you have any questions, please call Alice at 269-584-0014. Donations of yarn are desired. Donations can be dropped off at a center near you.

Gobles United Methodist Church 210 East Exchange St.

(269-637-3607) Friday, April 24th 11AM Games 12Noon Lunch 1pm Bingo Note: Closed on Friday, April 10th for Good Friday.

Community Events 3rd Thursday Free Community Dinner

Thursday, April 16th from 5:30 to 6:30PM at St. Mark’s Church, 412 Cedar St., Paw Paw MI 49079

Open Door Free Supper Tuesdays at 6PM at First UMC in South Haven.

Everyone is welcome at 429 Michigan St. in South Haven

Respite Chore Services Respite chore services are being offered to seniors 60+ in Van Bu-ren County through the months of May, June, July and August or until funds run out. The client MUST have a caregiver set in place to be qualified for these resources. The below-listed chores are allowable through this funding: Replacing light bulbs Cleaning appliances Cleaning carpets and rugs Washing walls and windows, scrubbing floors Cleaning attics Replacing refuses, electrical plugs and frayed cords Replacing door locks and window catches Replacing/repairing pipes, faucets Pest Control Trimming tree branches Minor Weatherization Repairing furniture Installing window shades and curtain rods Please contact Kia Grey or Jami Branson at 269-637-3607 for questions or to sign up for chore services. Funded by Area Agency on Aging

Mark Your Calendars!!!

Five seats remaining! Spring Washington DC motor coach trip. April 23 – 29, 2020. This Diamond Tours trip is 7 days and 6 nights In-cludes a great itinerary. $709 double and $255 additional for a single.