S ENIOR M OMENTS Manistee County Council on Aging Issue: September 2019 By Sarah Howard Executive Director September 2019 Newsletter Did you know that September is National Senior Center Month? This year’s theme is: The Key to Aging Well, growing, learning, con- nection and giving. We have so many oppor- tunities for our seniors in Manistee County. We offer classes and programs that keep seniors involved and interested in things they may not have tried before. There is always something to do, no matter what you may be interested in. I am sure you will find some- thing you would like to try. Not old enough to be a senior? Volunteering is the next best way to get involved. We have some of the best volunteers around. They are always willing to help to get things done. Stop by or give us a call for an application to volunteer. Well, I am still working on the bus situa- tion for our Mystery Trips. I have a few people looking at what other options we have. I am very optimistic that we may have a September Mystery Trip. I am also looking at a couple of new trips, which I will share with you in September. It is so sad that 45 seniors a month don’t have a Mystery Trip to look forward to. It is amazing what some people will do for the almighty dollar. If you have any ideas regarding transportation, please give me a call. I want you to know that even though it looks like nothing is moving at the Wagoner Community Center, there really is a lot going on. We have put some bids out for a couple of things, and are picking colors for the outside of the building. I am not very patient when it comes to certain things, so I want everything to happen yesterday. Please be patient with all of us, the Wagoner Community Center will be a great senior center and a place for our community to gather. Be ready for some fun and interest- ing programs this month. We have an open house for the 1st Responders in Manistee County. Please come in and thank the men and women who take care of all of us in our county. We are also looking for some talented seniors to participate in our Talent Show. I know you are out there but you don’t want to participate for so many reasons. Let’s show them that seniors are as vibrant, active, and talented as our younger counter parts. We have another painting class with Joann. Everyone loves the painting they are doing this time, I thought about giving it a try. I agree, the key to aging well is growing, learning, connection and giving. I see so many people young and old who don’t connect anymore because of social media. A lot of se- niors can be very isolated, due to trans- portation, family living somewhere else, or family is too busy. Coming in to the senior center will give them that connection. Giving could be sharing a talent, teaching a class, vol- unteering or donation of food. Learning new things is a wonderful way to keep your mind sharp. Finding a book at our lending library or taking the time to learn about someone else’s life during lunch. If you do all of these things it will help you grow as a person and it sure makes you feel good. I hope you have a super September and remember to try something new! News & Notes from Sarah FREE Meet the Staff Sarah Howard Executive Director Jeanne Barber Executive Assistant Nancy Fortin Assistant/ Facility Maintenance Faye Keyes Senior Assistant Jo Hall Receptionist Molly Cichy Bookkeeper Board of Directors Maureen Barry President Virgil Johnson Vice President Velma Moore Secretary Marlene McBride Patty Spencer Marie Linn Mary Kaye Wilkosz Nick Callesen
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Senior MoMentSManistee County Council on Aging
Issue: September 2019
By Sarah HowardExecutive Director
September 2019 Newsletter
Did you know that September is National Senior Center Month? This year’s theme is: The Key to Aging Well, growing, learning, con-nection and giving. We have so many oppor-tunities for our seniors in Manistee County. We offer classes and programs that keep seniors involved and interested in things they may not have tried before. There is always something to do, no matter what you may be interested in. I am sure you will find some-thing you would like to try. Not old enough to be a senior? Volunteering is the next best way to get involved. We have some of the best volunteers around. They are always willing to help to get things done. Stop by or give us a call for an application to volunteer. Well, I am still working on the bus situa-tion for our Mystery Trips. I have a few people looking at what other options we have. I am very optimistic that we may have a September Mystery Trip. I am also looking at a couple of new trips, which I will share with you in September. It is so sad that 45 seniors a month don’t have a Mystery Trip to look forward to. It is amazing what some people will do for the almighty dollar. If you have any ideas regarding transportation, please give me a call. I want you to know that even though it looks like nothing is moving at the Wagoner Community Center, there really is a lot going
on. We have put some bids out for a couple of things, and are picking colors for the outside of the building. I am not very patient when it comes to certain things, so I want everything to happen yesterday. Please be patient with all of us, the Wagoner Community Center will be a great senior center and a place for our community to gather. Be ready for some fun and interest-ing programs this month. We have an open house for the 1st Responders in Manistee County. Please come in and thank the men and women who take care of all of us in our county. We are also looking for some talented seniors to participate in our Talent Show. I know you are out there but you don’t want to participate for so many reasons. Let’s show
them that seniors are as vibrant, active, and talented as our younger counter parts. We have another painting class
with Joann. Everyone loves the painting they are doing this time, I thought about giving it a try. I agree, the key to aging well is growing, learning, connection and giving. I see so many people young
and old who don’t connect anymore because of social media. A lot of se-
niors can be very isolated, due to trans-portation, family living somewhere else, or
family is too busy. Coming in to the senior center will give them that connection. Giving could be sharing a talent, teaching a class, vol-unteering or donation of food. Learning new things is a wonderful way to keep your mind sharp. Finding a book at our lending library or taking the time to learn about someone else’s life during lunch. If you do all of these things it will help you grow as a person and it sure makes you feel good.I hope you have a super September and remember to try something new!
News & Notes from Sarah
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Meet the Staff
Sarah Howard Executive Director
Jeanne BarberExecutive Assistant
Nancy FortinAssistant/
Facility Maintenance
Faye KeyesSenior Assistant Jo Hall Receptionist
Molly CichyBookkeeper
Board of Directors
Maureen BarryPresident
Virgil JohnsonVice President
Velma Moore Secretary
Marlene McBride
Patty Spencer
Marie Linn
Mary Kaye Wilkosz
Nick Callesen
Get involved with these activities!ServicesFoot Clinic: second WednesdayNext Foot Clinic: 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 11.Senior Food Bank: third Friday January through November. Next Food Bank: 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 20. Eyeglass Repair Clinic: third Thursday Next Eyeglass Clinic: 11 a.m. on Sept. 19. Free Attorney Consultations: second Tuesday. Next attorney consultations: Sept. 10. By appt. Exercise OpportunitiesSTRUT!: Jazzy tap class 10 a.m. Mon. Exercise Group: 9 a.m., Mon & WedSit & Get Fit (Manistee): 10 to 10:30 a.m., Tues & Thur
Chair yoga: 11:30 a.m. - noon, Thursdays at the city marina buildingSit & Get Fit (Onekama): 10:45 to 11:30 a.m., Mon & WedSit & Get Fit (Bear Lake): 10 to 11 a.m., Wed & Fri, Bear Lk Methodist ChurchIndoor walking: 10 a.m. Wed & Fri (Marilla)
Fun & GamesBridge: 1 p.m., Tuesday (in season)Fun Bingo: 11 a.m., WednesdayGame Day: Thursdays 10:30 a.m..Produce Bingo: first FridayNext Produce Bingo will be Sept. 6.
Happy Birthday!Barb Lambert 9/1Vicki Eden 9/2Howard Turk 9/7Marie Clark 9/7Jerry Self 9/7Lois Doering 9/9Marilyn Schweitzer 9/10Sandy Arnold 9/11Beverly Peterson 9/13James Polhemus 9/14Donna Gamache 9/16Nancy Anderson 9/16Donavan Gannon 9/17Shirley Perschbacher 9/17Sharon Jenson 9/18Dianne Taylor 9/19Pearl Schudlich 9/21Velma Moore 9/23Ron O’Hagan 9/24Ruth Tobey 9/24Dennis Brown 9/26Janet Paulus 9/27
Happy Anniversary!
Doris & Eugene Kolanowski 9/4Bob & Elaine Smrcka 9/7Trish & Jerry Self 9/8Nancy & Robert Anderson 9/16 Rob & Dawn Doehne 9/18Rick & Jewel Richardson 9/21Harlan & Charlotte Kott 9/22Mary & Stan Skocelas 9/30
If we have missed your birthday or anniver-sary, we apologize. Please let us know if you would like to be included in our birthday or anniversary records.
September Milestones
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September Flower: Gladiolus or poppy
September Birthstone: Peridot
We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer’s wreckage. We will welcome summer’s ghost.~Heny Rollins
Famous birthdays in September: Sept. 7, 1533: Queen Elizabeth ISept. 9, 1890: Col. Harland Sanders Sept. 13, 1916: Roald DahlSept. 15, 1890: Agatha ChristieSept. 16, 1924: Lauren Bacall Sept. 18, 1905: Greta GarboSept. 20, 1934: Sophia LorenSept. 24, 1936: Jim HensonSept. 25, 1930: Shel Silverstein
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Where did August go? We packed the month with activities and presentations. Dr. Wu stopped by, Chris Earle taught another AARP Safe Driving class, the Forest Service came by, and we en-joyed Bob Ooten’s comedy. It was a great month!
August Fun
Tina & Len play cornhole during this years Summer Bash at First St. Beach.
Dawn stops for a photo opportunity with our driver during another fun mystery trip.
Party goers dance to the tuneful sounds of John Pome-roy at our Summer Bash.
Carolyn enjoys a stop at the Kaleva Art Gallery.
Irene Sparks stopped to play bingo, and presented Sarah with a nice donation for the Wagoner Center.
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What’s going on around the county
WellstonTues. & Thur. 9:00
am Sit & Get Fit
Thurs. 10 am Bingo
2nd Thurs of the month
1 pm Jammers(April-Dec.)
onekamaMon & Wed. 10:30 am
Sit & Get Fit
Copemish2nd Friday of month
10:30 Senior Fun Day
(Bingo)60 and older
marillaWed. 10 am Walking
Wed. 1 pm Computers
Fri. 10 am WalkingBingo last Wed each
month 11 am
Bear lakeWednesday 10 am
Sit & Get Fit
Friday 10 am Sit & Get Fit
Chair Yoga ClassesThursdays
11:30 a.m. - NoonCity Marina building
Presented by the
Yoga Fitness Center
Classes are free to Manistee County
seniors (60 & older)Call the senior center for more information
723-6477
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
Hospice of Michigan is offering free blood pressure clinics at the Senior Center at 10 a.m. on the first Fri. and 9 a.m. on the third Fri., each month. Upcoming dates are as follows:
Stress and anxiety affects health and recovery. Come see how holistic stress management can improve the outcome after surgery, or illness. Learn to safely manage stress and
achieve your stress reduction goals.Call the senior center to sign up 723-6477
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Cards & CoffeeMon., Sept. 23 9:30 amat the Senior Center
Come out and enjoy some craft time and learn to create your own greeting cards. We will make 2 cards, with all materials pro-vided. No experience necessary, instructions will be given. Call the Senior Center 723-6477 by Sept. 19th to reserve your spot so we have enough supplies for everyone.
COST: $5 DONATION TO THE WAGONER CENTER
First Responder Appreciation Day
Open HouseMonday, September 9 11 a.m.
Manistee Senior Center
Join us as we honor our local heroes. The public is invited to attend.Our First Responders are also friends, neighbors and family members.
Class limited to 20 attendees.Call the senior center to register.
723-6477
puzzle Contest
& pizzaWed., sept. 25 ~ 4 p.m.
Looking for 2 person teams.Join us as we work on a 1000
piece puzzle. Call the senior center to sign up your team. 723-6477
The missing piece right now? It’s you.
In recognition of Senior Center Month, here is a list of seniors who came into their own after they “officially” became seniors.
Judi Dench- Although Dame Judi Dench has been a stand-out in her work for theatre and TV during her entire working career, she only became a household name in her 60s. Judi has received seven Oscar nominations, all of them when she was over 60. She won Best Actress in Supporting Role in 1999 for Shakespeare in Love. No oth-er actor or actress has collected more nominations when older than 60.
Grandma Moses- Anna Mary Rob-ertson Moses, better known as Grand-ma Moses, didn’t start paining until the age of 76. She decided to give painting a go when she could no longer hold an embroidery needle due to her arthri-tis. Her works were spotted by an art
collector who bought all her paintings and displayed them at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. By the time of her death, her paintings hung in museums all over the world.
James Parkinson- At the age of 62 James Parkinson identified Parkinson’s disease. His 1817 essay on Shaking Palsy lead to our conception of Parkin-son’s today. Although others had previ-ously written about shaking palsy, Par-kinson’s descriptions were so in-depth that he inspired other pathologists to study the disease.
Karl Lagerfeld- Although Lagerfeld pursued fashion from the age of 14, it’s only later in life he made a transforma-tion to reign as head designer at Cha-nel at the age of 82. At the age of 68 he lost roughly 90 pounds as he wanted to wear the high fashion clothes he loved.
too old to make a differenCe?never!
The Manistee Senior Center invites you to join our new
Book ClubThurs., Sept. 19, 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.
September’s book will be “Where’d You Go Bernadette” by Maria Semple
Call the Senior Center today to sign up 723-6477
September is National Senior Center Month
Do you remember the last time you visited your senior center? We are here to serve you. You might be surprised by the ser-vices and activities that we provide. Did you know that stepping into the senior center does not mean that you’re old? It means that you are BOLD! You are taking steps toward a better life.
This month’s theme is SENIOR CENTERS: The Key to Aging Well.
Take that first step, come visit the Manistee County Council on Aging’s Senior Center. Meet new friends. Come see what you’ve been missing. We’ve been missing you!
The Manistee Senior Center • 457 River St., Manistee
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CLASSES & INSTRUCTIONComputer Instruction
Computer classes: Mondays 10 a.m. at the Senior Center by appointment. Call (231)299-1552.
* * * * * * * * * *Conversational German
Tuesday, Sept 17 & 24, and Oct. 1 & 8, 2 p.m. at the senior center. These sessions will be the Oktoberfest music series.
AREA SUPPORT GROUP DIRECTORY
Manistee Area Caregiver Support Group
To enhance the lives of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias
1st Tuesday each monthMunson Healthcare Manistee
Education Center room 3The Alzheimer’s Association’s caregiver support groups are designed to provide emotional, education and social support for caregivers through their monthly meetings. They help develop methods and skills to solve problems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health as well as optimally caring for their loved one struggling with dementia.
Caring for a loved one who suffers with dementia can be difficult. This group aims to offer assistance and coping skills to assist you in this journey.There will be a meeting of the dementia support group on Thursday, Aug. 8, 3 p.m. Meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at city marina building, across the street from the senior center. Call for more info
723-6477
Parkinson’s Support GroupThe Parkinsons Support Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except Jan. & Feb.) at 11 a.m. at West Shore Medical Center Education Center, room #1.
For info call: Sean Knudsen 517-554-6938
Linda Nickelson 690-5048
The Area Agency on Aging is offering three, free, 6-session workshops in October in Man-istee at the hospital.
Creating Confident Caregivers: Six-session, evidence-based program designed to help fam-ily caregivers of someone living with memory loss at home. Provides tools, strategies and activities to build the caregiv-er’s skills and knowledge. Stress reduction and self-care is emphasized. Respite care may be available.
Wednesdays, Oct 16-Nov 20 10am-12:00 Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Education Center, Classroom 2
Diabetes PATH: Six-session, evidence-based program that uses interactive education, a variety of self-management tools (such as moni-toring, menu planning and stress reduction) and weekly goal-setting to empower participants to take a more active role in managing prediabetes or diabetes.
Wednesdays, Oct 16-Nov 20 1:30-4:00 pmMunson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Education Center, Classroom 2
Chronic Pain PATH: Six-session, evidence-based program that uses interactive education, a variety of self-management tools (relaxation techniques, planning and pacing) and weekly goal-setting to empower participants to take a more active role in managing their chronic pain.
Wednesdays, Oct 16-Nov 20 5:30-8:00 pmMunson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Education Center, Classroom 1
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-442-1713 to register or for more information, or visit online at www.aaanm.org/workshop-registration
26 10 Sit & get fit (m)10:30 Game day/Cribbage11 Social hour11:30 Carrie/Roger11:30 Chair yoga (m)Noon meal1:30 Floral Design class (m)
2711 Social hourNoon meal12:30 Painting w/Joann
1710 Sit & get fit 11 Toe Tapping Tues.Noon meal1 Bridge2 German
189 Exercise10 Losing it10:30 Notable Women of Manistee11 Fun bingo w/MarkSeptember birthdaysNoon meal3:30 Photo group
199 SVS Training (m)10 Sit & get fit10:30 Game day/Cribb11 Social hour11:30 Chair yoga (m)11:30 Eyeglass clinicNoon meal1 Book club 2 HolistiCare program (m)
209-11 Senior food bank9 BP clinic11 Social hourNoon meal
10 10 Sit & get fit 11 Strumming w/SonnyAttorney servicesNoon meal1 Bridge2 MCCOA Board mtg
119 Exercise10 Losing it10:30 am Foot Clinic11 Fun bingoNoon meal2 Odyssey start up
1210 Sit & get fit (m)10:30 Game day/Cribb11 Social hour11 Karaoke Day11:30 Chair yoga (m)Noon meal3 Dementia supp (m)
1310 Copemish Senior Fun Day10-3 Garage Sale Wagoner Center11 Social hourNoon meal12:30 Talent Show
2Labor DaySenior Center Closed
3 10 Sit & get fit11 Toe Tapping Tues.Noon meal1 Bridge
49 Exercise10 Losing it11 Fun bingoNoon meal
510 Sit & get fit (m)10:30 Game day10:30 Cribbage11 Social hour11:30 Chair yoga (m)Noon meal
610 BP clinic11 Produce bingo w/Chief KozalNoon meal
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Be sure to check page 4 to see weekly happenings throughout the county.
Calendar events subject to change
8 Grandparents Day
(m) = City Marina Building
14 Garage Sale Wagoner Center 10-3
September iS NatioNal SeNior CeNter moNth
Manistee County Council on Aging457 River St. ~ Manistee, MI 49660
Phone: (231) 723-6477 Toll Free: (888) 723-9060 Fax: (231) 723-1640Serving the senior citizens of Manistee County
Senior citizens of today are just as vibrant, mobile, engaged and seeking fellowship as their younger counterparts. Aging, it’s everyone’s future. Stay active • Stay informed • Stay involved
Manistee County COA457 River St.Manistee, MI 49660
August HappeningsCopemish seniors concentrate during Senior Fun Day bingo. The Manistee Lions Club makes a donation to the Wagoner Center. Sarah shows Ken and Susan from Meijer plans for the Wagoner Center, as Meijer presents a very large donation for the senior food pantry.