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June 2016 Buchanan Area Senior Center
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Special Features …....……...1
Programming ….……….…2-4
Community Events …….......3
Puzzles & Fun .…………......5
Commodities & Programs …6
Recipe & Cards …..…..........7
Thank You & Follow-up .......8
Calendar ……….……….......9
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
Potluck: Wednesday, June 8, at noon.
Please bring a dish to pass
(10/12 servings)
Traveling Euchre
Tournament: Saturday, June 18, 1:00, at
St. Joseph/Lincoln Sr. Ctr.
Board Meeting: Wednesday, June 22, 9:00 am
Buchanan Area Senior Chronicle “Happy, Active, Living”
FRONT PAGE NEWS
If you do NOT want to receive our newsletter, please call
695-7119 to let us know.
Do you have memory issues? Or do you see memory issues in
friends and family around you? Several important daily activities
can make a huge difference in our brain health, including brain
exercises, nutrition, and more. Join us on Tuesday, June 21, from
11:00 am to noon, as Jane Oelke, ND, PhD, returns to talk to us
about eating well for brain health. Then Dr. Oelke and Sandy
Huyvaert, of Sandy’s Floral Boutique, will help us put together
tasty salads in a jar. Bring a bowl full (about 4 cups) of a salad
topper, such as broccoli, cucumber, red onion, black beans,
cauliflower, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, etc., to share with the
group, and a couple of clean wide-mouth Mason jars if you have
them. We will provide greens and extra Mason jars to fill with the
toppers. When you are ready to eat the salad, just dump the jar
ingredients on a plate and add dressing. Please register at the
front desk and let us know what topper you plan to bring. Class
material fee $5.
EATING FOR BRAIN HEALTH: SALAD IN A JAR WORKSHOP
ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE
Our annual rummage sale will take place on Friday, June 10, 8:00
am to 3:00 pm, to coincide with the city’s Community Wide Garage
Sale. The dollar bag sale will begin at 1:00 pm. Senior Nutrition
will be open as usual, and we also will have a Sloppy Joe lunch
from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Both the lunch and rummage sale are to
benefit the center’s ongoing programs and events. Lots will be
available for rent on the southeast corner of our parking lot for
private rummage sales for $10 each on a first come, first served
basis (20 lots available). If you are interested in renting a lot,
please call 695-7119 to reserve your spot. Thank you for supporting
your senior center!
NORTH BERRIEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Join us on Thursday, June 30, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, as we explore
Southwest Michigan history at the North Berrien Historical Museum
in Coloma. The museum complex contains three buildings to tour. The
agriculture building holds lumbering tools, farm equipment, and
transporta-
tion displays. The print shop contains the original newspaper
linotype and other printing artifacts from the Watervliet Record.
The main gallery features Native Americans, lake resorts, rural
schools, Lake Michigan shipwrecks, daily life, and local
businesses. For a limited time, the main gallery also has a WSJM
Radio Ex-hibit. This trip is free, but lunch is on your own at
McDonald’s in Coloma. Space is limited so register for this trip
today.
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MONTHLY PROGRAMS WEEKLY EVENTS
BLOOD PRESSURE: Get your blood pressure checked at the center on
Tuesday’s between 11:00 am and noon. GLASSES ADJUSTED AND REPAIRED:
The first and third Thursday of each month, Maryanne Penwell will
be here at 9:30 am to repair or adjust your eye glasses. TAI CHI:
Tuesdays at 1:30 pm. LINE DANCING: Line dance every Monday at 9:00
am, and Tuesdays at 9:00 and 10:00 am. EXERCISE: Exercise every
Monday at 10:00 am, and Wednes-days and Fridays at 10:15 am.
POWERBEATS: Fridays at 9:00 am with Missy Rodgers. HAWAIIAN DANCE:
Thursdays at 10:00 am. QUILTING: Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. FIBER
FRIENDS: Gather with friends to crochet, knit, or work on other
fiber crafts every Friday at 1:00 pm. MAH JONG: Mondays and
Thursdays at 12:30 pm.
EUCHRE: Mondays at 1:00 pm. PINOCHLE: Tuesdays at 1:00 pm and
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. HAND AND FOOT: Wednesdays at 12:30 pm.
MICHIGAN RUMMY: Second and fourth Fridays at 1:00 pm. CRIBBAGE:
Thursdays at 1:00 pm.
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WITHOUT NOTICE. IF IN QUESTION, PLEASE CALL THE CENTER TO
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COFFEE CHAT: First Wednesday, June 1, at 9:00 am, we welcome new
Buchanan police officer, Brianna Schmitz. Donuts, juice, and coffee
sponsored by Buchanan Meadows.
CASH BINGO: Cash Bingo is held on the first and third Fridays of
the month. June Cash Bingo will be on June 3 & 17, at 1:00
pm.
POTLUCK BINGO: The second Wednesday of each month, potluck at
noon followed by Bingo at 1:00 pm. June Potluck is June 8, 12:00
pm.
PAMPER YOUR FEET: Monthly foot clinic through Lakeland Hospital,
the second Thursday, June 9, beginning at 9:00 am. The first
appoint-ment will cost $30 and you will be given a foot basin and
other supplies which you must bring, along with a towel and your
own lotion if you wish, to all appointments. All subsequent
appointments will cost $25. This is not covered under any
insurance. Please call and schedule your appoint-ment at
695-7119.
CHAIR MASSAGE: Relaxing massage with Helen Keeler on Tuesday,
June 14, 10:00 am. Sign up at the front desk.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE: Dr. Michelle Ridenour will be at the center on
the second Tuesday, June 14, 2:00 to 3:00 pm. She will do free
hearing aid checks, wax checks and removals, and answer your
hearing questions.
ROOT BEER FLOATS: Root beer floats will be prepared by Chalet of
Niles on the third Wednesday, June 15, at 12:30 pm.
BOOK CLUB: Join the book club on the third Thursday, June 16, at
10:30 am, for a good book and a recipe. The June books are The
Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck, and The Butterfly and the Violin by
Kristy Cambron.
TRAVELING EUCHRE TOURNAMENT: Area Senior Centers have organized
a Traveling Euchre Tournament, playing at a different center on the
third Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm. The June tournament will
be held at the St. Joseph/Lincoln Senior Center on Saturday, June
18.
BIRTHDAY BINGO: On the fourth Wednesday, June 22, at 1:00 pm,
celebrate June birthdays with cake and ice cream from Riveridge
Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Niles.
LUNCH BUNCH CLUB: The Lunch Bunch Club meets on the fourth
Friday, June 24, at 11:30 am. See description below.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The ice cream social is presented by Brentwood
of Niles, the last Monday, June 27, at 12:30 pm.
LUNCH BUNCH CLUB
Lunch Bunch Club: The Paris Soda Shop & Restaurant Friday,
June 24, 11:30 am Take a trip down memory lane at The Paris Soda
Shop and Restaurant in downtown Niles. You may remember back when
it was Paris Candy Shop, and you can still get homemade
phosphates, as well as Sherman’s ice cream, quiches, biscuits n’
gravy, paninis, and homemade soups. Meet at the senior center at
11:00 or at The Paris at 11:30. Sign up at the front desk so we
know how many to expect.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Buchanan Community Wide Garage Sale
Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Get your map under the tent at Clark Park parking lot and get
ready to shop! Don’t forget to stop by the Buchanan Area Senior
Center Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Greater Niles Senior Center
Anything & Everything Flea Market
Saturday, June 25
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Tables available to rent for $10. Anything you can fit on or
under the tables. Light food & beverages available for
purchase. Call Jenni at 683-9380. Stop by and find your
bargain!
Buckteens Annual Reunion
Sunday, June 12 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Buchanan High School
401 W. Chicago St. Buchanan, MI 49107
Last Saturday on the Common 122 Days Avenue
Buchanan, MI 49107
June 25, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Mud Morganfield performs an
evening of classic blues.
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COLORING AND CONVERSATION
Meet new people or catch up with old friends as you de-stress,
exercise your brain, and lose yourself in an adult coloring page.
Join us on Wednesday, June 1, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for coloring and
conversation. Bring your friends and coloring pages if you have
them; we also will have some to share. Tap into your inner
artist!
THURSDAY AT COURTHOUSE SQUARE
The History Center at Courthouse Square in Berrien Springs
offers programs on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Join us
on Thursday, June 23, at 5:45 pm, as we take our van and 6
participants to the program by Great Lakes trekker, Loreen
Niewenhuis. Loreen has made three 1,000-mile walks around the Great
Lakes, her latest in 2015 when she explored the islands of the
Great Lakes. The trip to hear this lecture is first come, first
served, and is limited to six (6) participants, so sign up
today.
COFFEE CHAT: BRIANNA SCHMITZ
Meet the newest member of the Buchanan Police force, Brianna
Schmitz, at the Coffee Chat on Wednesday, June 1, at 9:00 am.
Brianna will inform us about phone, internet, and email scams. She
will discuss ways to avoid these scams, ways to report them, and
information to protect you and your personal information. Also hear
how to avoid and protect yourself against identity theft. There
will be a Q & A at the end of the presentation.
Buchanan Meadows will be providing refresh-ments; please call
ahead to verify that their nurse will be doing fasting blood sugar
tests.
Celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service on
Thursday, June 9, at 1:00 pm. Jan Ferris talks about how the
National Park Service was formed and takes you on an armchair
adventure through some of the parks she has visited. What is your
favorite national park? We invite you to bring in your photos or
post cards for our collage.
HOT OIL MANICURES
Get your nails ready for the Buckteens reunion with a manicure
by Jennifer from Guys and Dolls Styling. Schedule your appointment
at the front desk for your manicure on Thursday, June 9, on the
half hour from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Jennifer will have polish available
or you can bring your favorite. Only $10 in advance; if spaces are
still available on that day, manicures will be $12. Jennifer will
schedule overflow appointments at Guys and Dolls for the same
price.
CRAFT: FOLDED STAR POTHOLDER
Join Vi DePhillipe on Tuesday, June 14, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, to make
a folded star potholder. All materials are supplied to make these
creative and colorful potholders. Please sign up at the front desk
as space is limited.
The only person you are
destined to become is the
person you decide to be.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Are you interested in what’s happening in the news? Would you
like to discuss current events with other interested people? Joe
Ritzke is the moderator for this new program beginning on Monday,
June 6, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss
current events, or just listen to other viewpoints. Joe has been
leading roundtable discus-sions this past winter at a senior center
in Arizona and they have become quite popular. Bring your current
event suggestions—two subjects will be chosen for discussion at
each session. This is an easy way to keep informed about important
issues and meet new friends.
THURSDAY TOPIC: NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL
NEW: CURRENT EVENTS ROUNDTABLE
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WEEKLY BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
Need your blood pressure checked? We offer our seniors weekly
blood pressure charting on Tuesdays at 11:00 am. Ask at the front
desk.
The June Friday Movie Matinees will be on Friday, June 10 at
1:00 pm, and June 24 at 1:15 pm. Includes snack and beverage.
Friday, June 10: The Martian *NOTE—This movie is about 2-1/2 hours
long so it will start at 1:00 pm and we will take a break mid-way.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon)
is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.
But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the
hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his
ingenuity, wit, and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to
Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of
international scientists work tire-lessly to bring “the Martian”
home. Friday, June 24: Love and Mercy In the late 1960s, the Beach
Boys' Brian Wil-son stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins
to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, Wilson (portrayed by
Paul Dano and John Cusack), under the sway of a controlling
therapist (Paul Giamatti), finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter
(played by Elizabeth Banks.
FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEE
SHADOW STEPPERS
Join Hospice at Home Bereavement Coordinator, Mary Nell
Rosenboom, for a monthly grief support group at the senior center
on Tuesday, June 14, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. This is an open-
ended support group, so each individual may start and stop
attending whenever they choose.
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR
Fasting blood sugar test, offered by Buchanan Meadows, the first
Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am. The June fasting blood
sugar
tests are scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, at 9:00 am, prior to
the Coffee Chat. Please call ahead to verify that the nurse will be
available.
ROOT BEER FLOATS
Enjoy an old-fashioned treat—a root beer float—the third
Wednesday of June. Chalet of Niles will dish out the treat on
Wednesday, June 15, at 12:30 pm.
MEMORY CARE SUPPORT GROUP
Hospice at Home provides us with a support group that focuses on
memory challenges and the effects of dementia on patients and their
families. Our facilitator is Hospice Social Worker, Stephanie
Kostizen, LMSW, CHP-SW. The memory care support group is held on
the first Wednesday of the month in the center’s library. Join us
on Wednesday, June 1, at 1:00 pm.
FOUR WINDS CASINO BUS TRIP
We are partnering with the Niles Senior Center for a bus trip to
Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo on Thursday, June 9. The bus will
stop at the Buchan-an Area Senior Center at 8:45 am, return-
ing at around 2:30 pm. The cost is $20, and you will receive $15
in slot play and a $10 coupon for lunch. You must register a week
ahead for each trip. Can’t make it in June? The next trip is
September 8.
Join us for the evening sunset and taps at Weko Beach in
Bridgman, the second Tuesday of each month this summer, beginning
on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30 pm. We will have room available for 6
passengers on each trip. Sign up at the front desk and specify if
you need to be picked up from Mill Pond or Metea Court. Rain date
is Thursday, June 16.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
NEW! We are introducing a new monthly program for your hearing
health. Dr. Michelle Ridenour, Doctor of Audiology, will be here on
Tuesday, June 14, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, to check ears for wax (and
remove manually if possible), clean hearing aids, and answer
questions. She also can schedule free hearing screenings in an
audiobooth at her office, West Michigan Hear-ing Specialists, in
Niles.
Do you know what kinds of documents should be safe-guarded? Do
you know where important documents should be
stored? Could loved ones locate your necessary paperwork in an
emergency? Christina Watson, Buchanan Chemical Bank Branch Manager,
will have helpful information for organizing your financial
paperwork on Thursday, June 16, at 1:00 pm. It’s time to get
organized!
SUNSET AND TAPS
ORGANIZING FINANCIAL PAPERWORK
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PUZZLES & FUN
ACADIA ALCATRAZ ISLAND APPALACHIAN TRAIL ARCHES BLUE RIDGE
PARKWAY BRYCE CANYON CANYON DECHELLY CANYONLANDS CAPITAL REEF
CUMBERLAND GAP DENALI GETTYSBURG GLACIER GRAND CANYON GREAT SMOKY
MOUNTAINS HALEAKALA HOVENWEEP INDIANA DUNES ISLE ROYALE JOHN DAY
FOSSIL BEDS KATMAI LAKE MEAD LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL MOUNT RUSHMORE
NATIONAL MALL PETRIFIED FOREST PICTURED ROCKS REDWOOD ROCKY
MOUNTAIN SEQUOIA SLEEPING BEAR DUNES STATUE OF LIBERTY WASHINGTON
MONUMENT YELLOWSTONE YOSEMITE ZION
NATIONAL PARKS WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU
In celebration of the National Parks turning 100 years old this
year, find and circle all of the national parks that are hidden in
the grid.
What is your favorite National Park?
Bring a photo or post card of your
favorite park to Jan or Joann and we
will post it on our “Find Your Park”
board.
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Senior Nutrition:
Lunch is served at the Center,
Monday–Friday at noon.
Please order your meal by calling Kerri at
695-7119 before 10:30 am the day before
you would like lunch.
If you are on the list as a regular and cannot
come for lunch on a day you are expected,
please call by 10:30 am the day before
and cancel your reservation so your meal
does not have to be thrown away.
Home Delivery Service also is available to
home bound clients.
Get your eScrip Card
Pick up an eScrip card from Harding’s Friendly Market. Call the
number on the card to regis-ter and declare the Buchanan Area
Senior Center as your recipient of choice. Then show your card
every time you shop, and we will receive a donation for our general
fund. We thank you! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Buchanan Area Senior Center
Dollar Club
Won’t you please consider
making a pledge?
Gold Level—$1.00 per day
Silver Level—$1.00 per week
Bronze Level—$1.00 per month
Patron Level—$500.00 or more
per year
Thank you for your pledge!
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Meals are funded in part by
Region IV Area Agency on Aging
and Senior Nutrition Services
At the Senior Center you can:
Make copies
Send a FAX
Have paperwork notarized
Use our computer to go on the Internet
SENIOR CENTER SERVICES
COMMODITY
PICK-UP DAYS
Commodities are distributed
from the Senior Center
garage.
CSFP Monthly on
Thursday, June 9,
from 1:00 to 2:00 pm
This institution is an equal
opportunity provider.
It happens to everyone—you go into a room to get or do something
and just stand there, trying to remember what it was you went in
there for. Or you leave your shopping list at home and try to
remember what all was on it. Join us on Thursday, June 23, from
2:00 to 3:30 pm, as we welcome Becki Van Cleave, psychology
professor from Lake Michigan College, Bertrand Campus, to talk
about memory storage and recall. Learn how to create stories and
visual imagery to help you recall things later. Becki will talk
about sensory memory, short term and long term memory, and much
more, as she walks us through some fun exercises to help us
remember things. Try it—it might help!
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR REMEMBERING STUFF
LUNCH AND TOUR OF BEAR CAVE
Pack a lunch and join us on Wednesday, June 29, at 10:00 am, as
we head to Bear Cave in Buchanan for a tour and picnic along the
river. Bear Cave is the only cavern in the Great Lakes area. It was
formed in “tufa rock” which is a secondary limestone. It is
estimated that this particular bed of rock is at least 25,000 years
old and is resting on a glacial drift deposited during the last ice
age approximately 50,000 years ago.
Along the 40 foot winding stairway that leads visitors through
the cave you will see stalactites, petrified leaves, and other
peculiar shapes. The metal oxides of native ores color the entire
cave. The cave holds quite a bit of significant history. It played
a significant part in the Underground Railroad during the period of
slavery. In 1875 the “loot” from an Ohio bank robbery was
“deposited” in the cave. This became the inspiration for the 1903
silent film The Great Train Robbery. Note that cave entrance has
four flights of stairs. This trip is no charge, but it is limited
to first come, first served. Please sign up at the front desk and
come see Buchanan’s Bear Cave.
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RECIPE
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CARD GAME WINNERS
Euchre
Tuesday Pinochle
Wednesday Evening Pinochle
Hand & Foot
Every time Norma Clem brings her pecan rolls to an event at the
Senior Center, people ask for her recipe. So, here it is! It is
easy to make and the recipe can easily be cut in half. Enjoy!
Pecan Rolls
Two loaves of frozen bread dough 1 c. chopped pecans 4 T.
butter, melted 6 T. sugar 2 t. cinnamon 2 small pkgs of regular
(not instant) butterscotch pudding 1 stick of butter, melted 1 c.
brown sugar Take frozen bread dough loaves from freezer to thaw
overnight. Be sure to cover. In the morning, grease two 10” round
or square cake pans. Place 1/2 c. chopped pecans in the bottom of
each pan. Roll each loaf of dough on floured board. Brush each with
2 T. melt-ed butter and sprinkle each with 3 T. sugar and 1 t.
cinnamon. Roll into jelly roll. Cut each roll into 12 pieces and
place on bed of pecans in each pan.
Sprinkle one package of pudding on top of each pan of rolls.
Melt 1 stick of butter and dissolve in 1 c. brown sugar. Spoon over
both pans of rolls, dividing equally. Let rise and bake at 375
degrees for 20 minutes or until done. Turn out onto a plate
quickly.
4/21/16 Meryl Bromley 4/28/16 Kay Schadler & Meryl Bromley
5/5/16 Dawnita Burgoyne 5/12/16 Jack Gustafson & Meryl
Bromley
4/18/16
1st Chuck Underly
2nd Danny Sandmann
H/M Larry Marsh
4/25/16
1st Walt Hollobaugh
2nd Cheri Schulkins
H/M Mary Speckine
5/2/16
1st Dawnita Burgoyne
2nd Don Cornwell
H/M Meryl Bromley
5/9/16
1st Elaine Marsh
2nd Ruth Roberts
H/M Dawnita
Burgoyne
4/19/16
1st Herb Boyersmith
2nd Gail Moad
4/26/16
1st Freida Barker
2nd Danny Sandmann
5/3/16
1st Freida Barker
2nd Kay Schadler
5/10/16
1st Mary Speckine
2nd Jerry Feece
4/20/16
1st Bill Brady
2nd C J Leiter
4/27/16
1st Jeff Moad
2nd Kay Schadler
5/4/16
1st Jeff Moad
2nd Barb Brady
5/11/16
1st Cheri Schulkins
2nd Bill Brady
4/20/16
Linda Fisk
4/27/16
Herb Ochenryder
5/4/16
Janis Sexton
5/11/16
Janis Sexton
Cribbage—Best Hand
Mah Jongg–
Most Wins for the Week
Kids love to blow bubbles and chase
them around the yard on a nice day.
Bubbles also are used for weddings and
other celebrations. Here is a recipe
from Cindy Stevens for making your
own bubbles.
2 cups Joy dish soap
6 cups water
3/4 cup white Karo syrup
Combine, shake, and let settle 4 hours.
Store covered.
4/21/16 Rosalie Holloway &
Rae VanDyken
4/28/16 Kay Foster
5/5/16 Kay Foster
5/12/16 Rosalie Holloway
BUBBLE RECIPE
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Our Great Volunteers: *Russell Stephens, *Leona Wonacott, *Lee
Ann Flenar, *Jeanne Harris, *Beth Chubb, *Dawnita Burgoyne, *Mary
Speckine, *Norma Clem, *Joe Kring, Vi DePhillipe, Rose Marie Yaw,
Helen Keeler, Sue Zimm, Janis Sexton, Linda Luhrsen, Esther Florey,
Kay Schadler, Estaleen Riggins, Ame Hamilton, Dan Riley, Gill
Robbins, Mary Ann Penwell, Marion Runyan, Lill Hasse, Char
Stephenson, Wanda Schnapp, Joan McGuire, Mary Blake, Vera Kunst,
Don & Anna Bumstead, Halley Shults, Debbie Batson, Pat Peterek,
Marilyn Holden, Barb Snyder, and Pat Robbins. *Indicates Board
Member
In Kind Donations: Russell Stephens, Cheryl Carrier, Shirley
Peterson, Mary Speckine, Gloria Harroff, Kathy Slucas, Clara
Reybuck, Vera Kunst, Joann Dodson, Janis Sexton, Mary Blake,
Buchanan Garden Club, Bill Brady, Carol Harrington, Cheri
Schulkins, Kyle Kepler, Patty Ely, Linda Abair, and Judith
Gault.
General Fund Donation: Raymond & Marie Lietz, Janis Sexton,
Mary Louise Hess, Mary Blake, Marion & Carl Runyan, Frank
Fisher, and Norma Metzger. Dollar Club: Dick Noble, Joyce
Stombaugh, and Janice Proud. Program Donations: Steve & Theresa
Sulak, Eugene Onken, William Kartz, and Nadine Weightman,
Memorials: In Memory of Dick Post from Esther Florey. In Memory of
Donna Pettie from Kerri Pettie and Betty Letcher. In Memory of
Ginny Tumbleson from Roma Holmes. In Memory of Pat Schulkins from
Doug & Cheryl Leiter, Maryellen Robards, Gloria Harroff, and
Mary Beth Larson. In Memory of Marilyn Smith from Linda Abair, Roma
Holmes, and Betty Letcher.
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Board minutes & open items are available to be read at the
center
THANK YOU!
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and
smarter than you think. ~ Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh
Calling all bakers! Our first Farmers’ Market bake sale of the
season is on Saturday, June 25, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please
bring your bake sale items to the center on Friday so we can get
them ready to take to the market on Saturday morning. Look for our
bake sale booth, and thank you for supporting the Buchanan Area
Senior Center!
FARMERS’ MARKET BAKE SALE
When Joann’s new granddaugh-ter spent three weeks in Memo-rial
Hospital ’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), she saw the need
for little hats for the preemies. She put up a poster requesting
knitted and crocheted hats for babies in the NICU unit, and our
patrons got busy making hats of all colors,
shapes, and sizes. Answering the call in a big way, Dawnita
Burgoyne, Deb Batson, and Linda Luhrsen brought in several, and the
Fiber Friends group whipped up a bunch. Thank you, ladies, for
putting your talents to work for these little ones. Pictured are
some of the Fiber Friends and the hats they made. From left,
Shirley Moore, Thelma Klug, Vi DePhillipe, Gil Robbins, and Beverly
Cannoot.
JUNE IS FOR WEDDINGS
Do you need help writing out checks for you bills or balancing
your check-book? A representative from Edgewater Bank will be happy
to help you, either at their Buchanan branch or here at the senior
center. Call the
center at 695-7119 or Edgewater at 695-3884.
HELP WITH YOUR BANKING
FIBER FRIENDS MAKE BABY HATS
May was National Pet Month and our indoor tree featured patron’s
pets and other animals, with two stuffed pink poodles topping it
off! The June tree and table decoration theme is weddings. See if
you can identify the couples in the wed-ding photos. We want to
thank our deco-rating volunteers Leona Wonacott, Janis Sexton, Joan
McGuire, and Pat Robbins, for another tree well done! Do you have
theme ideas for our tree? Share them with the staff or Leona.
DINNER AND A PLAY FUNDRAISER
The dinner and a play fundraiser with the Tin Shop Theatre was a
great success, enjoyed by all who attended! The dinner was
delicious and the play was so much fun. We want to thank the Tin
Shop, the volunteers who helped with dinner, all of the sponsors,
and everyone who attended. Thank you for your support!
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Buchanan Area Senior Center - June 2016 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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9:00 Coffee Chat/
Brunch Social/
Fasting Blood Sugar
10:15 Exercise/Cecil
12:30 Hand & Foot Cards
1:00 Memory Care Supp.
1:00 Coloring & Convers.
6:00 pm Pinochle
2
9:30 Eye Glass Repair
10:00 Hawaiian Dance
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Cribbage
3
9:00 Powerbeats
10:15 Chair Exercise
1:00 Cash Bingo
1:00 Fiber Friends
Spinach Salad w/Shaved
Beef & Blueberries
Chicken Marsala/Pasta,
Gr Beans, Stew Tomato
Pizza Casserole, Calif
Blend Veg, Tossed Salad
6
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Exercise/Linda
10:00 Current Events
Roundtable
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Euchre
7
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Beg. Line Dancing
11:00 Blood Pressure Check
1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Quilting
1:30 Tai Chi
8
10:15 Exercise/Cecil
12:00 Potluck
12:30 Hand & Foot Cards
1:00 Bingo
3:00 Working Board Sess.
6:00 pm Pinochle
9
8:45 Four Winds Casino
9:00 Foot Clinic
10:00 Hawaiian Dance
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Cribbage
1:00 Thursday Topic
1:00 Hot Oil Manicures
1:00 Mo. Commodities
10
8:00 Rummage Sale
9:00 Powerbeats
10:15 Chair Exercise
1:00 MI Rummy
1:00 Fiber Friends
1:00 Friday Movie
Matinee
Turkey a la King, Mashed
Potatoes, Calif Blend Veg
Grilled Chicken Sandwich,
Carrots, Sweet Corn
NO SNS Cider-Braised Pork Chop,
Mash Pot & Gravy, Beets
Melon&Chick Pasta Salad
Boiled Egg, 3-Bean Salad
13
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Exercise/Linda
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Euchre
14
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Beg. Line Dancing
10:00 Chair Massage
11:00 Blood Pressure Check
1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Quilting/Potholder
1:30 Tai Chi
2:00 Hearing Aid Check
2:30 Shadow Steppers
7:30 Sunset & Taps
15
10:15 Exercise/Cecil
12:00 Clark Retiree Club
12:30 Hand & Foot Cards
12:30 Root Beer Floats
6:00 pm Pinochle
16
9:30 Eye Glass Repair
10:00 Hawaiian Dance
10:30 Book Club
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Cribbage
1:00 Organizing Financial
Paperwork
17
9:00 Powerbeats
10:15 Chair Exercise
1:00 Cash Bingo
1:00 Fiber Friends
Goulash, Mix Veg, Salad Hot Dog, Mac & Cheese,
Cole Slaw, Straw.Shortcake
Sliced Turkey w/.Gravy,
Mash Pot, Lima Beans
Pepper Steak, Brown
Rice, Snap Peas
Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce,
European Blend Veg
20
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Exercise/Linda
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Euchre
21
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Beg. Line Dancing
11:00 Blood Pressure Check
11:00 Eating for Brain
Health: Salad in a Jar
1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Quilting
1:30 Tai Chi
22
9:00 Board Meeting
10:15 Exercise/Cecil
12:30 Hand & Foot Cards
1:00 Birthday Bingo
6:00 pm Pinochle
23
10:00 Hawaiian Dance
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Cribbage
2:00 Tips & Tricks for
Remembering
5:45 Thursday at Court-
house Square Trip
24
9:00 Powerbeats
10:15 Chair Exercise
11:30 Lunch Bunch Club
1:00 MI Rummy
1:00 Fiber Friends
1:15 Friday Movie Matinee
Liver & Onions, Mash Pot w/
Gravy, French Gr Beans
Chicken Alfredo w/carrots,
Brocc Florets
Tuna Salad on Wheat,
Creamy Pasta Salad
Carolina Pulled Pork,
Baked Beans, Toss Salad
Swiss Steak, Mash Pot/
Gravy, Stew Tomatoes
27
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Exercise/Linda
12:30 Mah Jongg
12:30 Ice Cream Social
1:00 Euchre
28
9:00 Line Dancing
10:00 Beg. Line Dancing
11:00 Blood Pressure Check
1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Quilting
1:30 Tai Chi
29
10:00 Bear Cave Tour
10:15 Exercise/Cecil
12:30 Hand & Foot Cards
6:00 pm Pinochle
30
9:30 North Berrien
Historical Museum
10:00 Hawaiian Dance
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 Cribbage
Oven Fried Chicken, Sw Pot
Bruss Sprouts
Pork Chop Suey/Rice,
Asian Blend
Cranberry Glazed Turkey,
Mash Pot/Gravy, Broccoli
Spanish Rice w/Meat &
Beans, Santa Fe Blend
Senior Nutrition
Monthly Income
$1,101 & up $3.75 and up
$801–1,100 $3.25 per Meal
$701–$800 $2.75 per Meal
$551–$700 $2.25 per Meal
$0–$550 $1.75 per Meal
FARMERS’ MARKET
BAKE SALE
June 25 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
TRAVELING
EUCHRE TOURNAMENT
June 18, 1:00 pm
St. Joseph/Lincoln Sr. Ctr.
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MEET OUR STAFF:
Executive Director:
Monroe Lemay
Assistant Director:
Jil Hunsberger
Receptionist :
Joann Dodson
Program Coordinator:
Jan Ferris
Building and Facility Manager:
Tim Schnapp
Senior Nutrition Site Manager:
Kerri Pettie
IMPORTANT SERVICE NUMBERS:
United Way: 1-800-310-5454
Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
Legal Hotline For Seniors: 1-800-347-5297
Medicare Questions: 1-800-633-4227
Medicare Information Line: 1-800-365-5899
Medicaid Hotline: 1-800-642-3195
Area Agency On Aging: 1-800-654-2810
Senior Law Center: 1-888-418-1311
Veteran’s Assistance & Information: 1-800-827-0648
Benton Harbor VA Office: 934-9123
MI OMBUDSMAN: 1-866-485-9393
To Report A Scam: 1-877-765-8388
MI DHS Elder Abuse: 1-855-444-3911
For any assistance call 911 or 269-983-7141 x 4900
Buchanan Area Senior Center 810 Rynearson St.
Buchanan, MI 49107
Phone: 269-695-7119
Fax: 269-695-2901
E-mail: [email protected] www.buchananareaseniorcenter.com
NONPROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE PAID
BUCHANAN, MI
PERMIT NO. 8
Buchanan Area Senior Center is funded by:
County Millage, Region IV Area Agency on Aging, Public and
Private
Groups, Individual Donations, Fund Raising Activities, Area
Grants
and very dedicated Volunteers.
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
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