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Volume 120 Issue 2 FEBRUARY 2020 Published monthly by the Friends of Isabella Seniors for the Isabella County Commission on Aging Friends of Isabella Seniors - 2200 S Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 - (989) 772-0748 - isabellacounty.org/active living-newspaper Please Help Have-A-Heart The Commission on Aging and Friends of Isabella Seniors are asking you to “Have-a-Heart” and make a donation to support the 2020 Have-A-Heart Project. The “Have a Heart” project depends solely on the generosity of Isabella County residents. There are no federal, state or local funds used for this program. As in the past, the COA expects to assist between 75 to 100 older adult residents in Isabella County with the high costs of prescription medications, warm winter clothing, and food. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Commission on Aging at (989) 772-0748. Please fill out and return the form below. Every dollar helps us reach our goal. Thank You in advance for your willingness to help our friends and neighbors. GOAL $7,500 YES, I Want To Help Have a Heart Name: ______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ City: ________________ State: __________ Zip: __________ I would like to donate the amount of $________ My donation is in memory of: in honor of: __________________________________________ Please keep my donation anonymous. Make checks payable to: FOIS - Have-a-Heart Mail to: Friends of Isabella Seniors Attn: Have-A-Heart 2200 S. Lincoln Rd. Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858 You Can Still Join a Great Program and Make a Difference! Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs Your Benefits are: $2.65 an hour non-tax stipend (will not affect social security, subsidized housing etc.), Mileage reimbursement and a meal during service hours, Training, PTO, and Holiday Pay. You Must be: 55 and older, meet income guidelines, available to volunteer 15 to 20 hours, and pass background checks. Serving: Clare, Gratiot and Isabella Counties. Please contact: Brandi Knivila, Jodi Onstott, or Anne Acles at (989)772-0748 for more information.
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Page 1: Please Help Have Heart You Can Still Join a Great Program and … · 2020. 1. 24. · Medicare Seminar The Commission on Aging offers a monthly seminar covering the basics of Medicare.

Volume 120 Issue 2

FEBRUARY 2020

Published monthly by the Friends of Isabella Seniors for the Isabella County Commission on Aging Friends of Isabella Seniors - 2200 S Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 - (989) 772-0748 - isabellacounty.org/active living-newspaper

Please Help Have-A-Heart

The Commission on Aging and Friends of Isabella Seniors are

asking you to “Have-a-Heart” and make a donation to support the

2020 Have-A-Heart Project.

The “Have a Heart” project depends solely on the generosity

of Isabella County residents. There are no federal, state or local funds

used for this program. As in the past, the COA expects to assist

between 75 to 100 older adult residents in Isabella County with the

high costs of prescription medications, warm winter clothing, and

food. If you have questions or would like more information, please

contact the Commission on Aging at (989) 772-0748.

Please fill out and return the form below. Every dollar helps

us reach our goal. Thank You in advance for your willingness to help

our friends and neighbors.

GOAL

$7,500

YES, I Want To Help Have a Heart

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City: ________________ State: __________ Zip: __________ I would like to donate the amount of $________

My donation is in memory of:

in honor of:

__________________________________________

Please keep my donation anonymous.

Make checks payable to: FOIS - Have-a-Heart Mail to:

Friends of Isabella Seniors Attn: Have-A-Heart 2200 S. Lincoln Rd. Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48858

You Can Still Join a

Great Program and

Make a Difference!

Foster Grandparent and

Senior Companion

Programs

Your Benefits are: $2.65 an hour

non-tax stipend (will not affect

social security, subsidized

h o u s i n g e t c . ) , M i l e a g e

reimbursement and a meal

during service hours, Training,

PTO, and Holiday Pay.

You Must be: 55 and older, meet

income guidelines, available to

volunteer 15 to 20 hours, and

pass background checks.

Serving: Clare, Gratiot and

Isabella Counties.

Please contact: Brandi

Knivila, Jodi Onstott, or

Anne Acles at

(989)772-0748 for more

information.

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Question: I am a full-time caregiver for my sister.

It is becoming more and more difficult for me to

care for her as her condition declines and she

needs more total/24/7 care. I am losing my own

strength and don’t get much sleep. She has a very

low income and doesn’t have the funds to pay for a

nursing home. Is there any help out there for us?

Answer: If you are no longer able to care for

your sister in your home, there are still options

available. Those services might enable you to

continue to care for her there. You can call the

Commission on Aging and one of the Case

Managers and Caregiver Support Specialist can

work together to assist you in determining the next

steps. She may qualify for assistance from a

Waiver Program or PACE to help keep her at

home or Long Term Care if keeping her home isn’t

an option. The Caregiver Support Specialist can

also assist you with some supportive tools so you

can continue in your role as caregiver. Please don’t

hesitate to call us Monday through Friday from

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You can mail your questions to:

Ask a COA Specialist

Isabella County Commission on Aging

2200 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

or Call: (989)772-0748 ext. 236 or

Fax: (989)773-0514

February … a month to recognize and show

our love to our special Valentines and cheer on our

favorite football team in the Super Bowl! If you

are a football fan, I hope that your team wins!

February is also “American Heart Month”

as proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson in

1963. Here are some ways that you can observe

and promote it:

Get Moving!

Whether it is a walk, exercising in your

home, or participating in an organized exercise

program, just get moving! Check out our fitness

class schedule in this paper – all are welcome and encouraged to take part!

Eat a Tasty, Heart-Healthy Meal.

Did you know that all of the lunches prepared and served here at the

Isabella County Commission on Aging and all of our satellite sites, are heart-

healthy and dietitian-approved? We would love to have you join us for lunch.

See the menu in this paper to see what great meals are planned for the month.

Wear Red. Go Red. Glow Red.

The American Heart Association (AHA) encourages everyone to

participate in “National Wear Red Day for Women” on the first Friday in

February to bring attention to heart disease.

With the winter weather upon us, we hope to be the warm place that you

look forward to visiting for coffee or lunch; playing cards, billiards, bingo or

other games; taking part in a fitness class or joining others with the same hobby

(music, needle crafting, quilting, woodworking, dancing etc.) or just socializing

with others. We love to hear the laughter and stories and see the smiles of all of

our guests. We are here for you, and we want you to enjoy your facility here at

the Isabella County Commission on Aging.

This page is sponsored by: Crestwood Village Assisted Living

Jennifer A. Crawford, M.S.A., COA Executive Director

COA Executive Director’s Comments

• Live safer, healthier and longer

• In-home health assessment

• Follow-up with Central Michigan University doctors

• Help train doctors of the future

• Free weekly workout program

• Reduce risk of falling by improving health

and balance

• Transportation available

Caregiver Support Group The monthly COA Caregiver Support

Group will meet on Tuesday, February 18 from

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the COA Craft Room.

“Peer support provides caregivers

dedicated time and space to be with other

caregivers dealing with similar issues -- a place to

receive and give support and a safe place to vent..

Support groups allow caregivers to focus on their

needs, not just the needs of the care recipient. It

aligns with the philosophy when the oxygen mask

drops in an airplane cabin. We always put on our

own mask first before helping the person who

needs us.” (Family Caregivers of British

Columbia)

All caregivers are welcome. If you have

questions, call Mary Ellen Walsh, Caregiver

Support Specialist, at 989-953-4449.

Ask a COA Specialist

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This page is sponsored by: McLaren Central Michigan Hospital

Mission Moments

Gold Key Volunteer Opportunities

A Friend is Only a Phone

Call Away

The Isabella County Commission on

Aging offers a FREE Friendly Calling

service to Isabella County older adults and

their families. The Friendly Calling

program is available to any older adult who

would like or benefit from a daily telephone

call. Calls can be temporary while

recuperating from an illness or calls can be

arranged on a permanent basis. Older

individuals do not need to be homebound.

Perhaps they are isolated and would just

like someone to say hello to them each day.

A trained Gold Key Volunteer will

make regular telephone contact with a

program participant, checking the older

adult’s safety. If the older adult does not

answer his/her telephone, the Volunteer

will contact COA staff who will try to reach

an established emergency contact. If none

of the contacts are available, COA Staff

will attempt to contact the participant.

Emergency services (9-1-1) may be

contacted if necessary. If you know of

someone who would benefit from this

service, please call 989-772-0748.

Medicare Seminar The Commission on Aging offers a

monthly seminar covering the basics of

Medicare. The seminars are offered on

the last Monday of each month at 1:00

p.m. in the COA Craft Room.

The seminars are intended for

those that are new to Medicare, who may

be looking at retiring, or for those needing

more information on how their current

plan works. If you plan to attend, please

call the COA at (989) 772-0748 and

register for the seminar, as there is limited

seating. There is no cost for the seminar.

Happy Winter! I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful snow and weather

lately! As this weather can also bring higher heating costs and weather-related expenses,

we are looking forward to teaming up with Friends of Isabella Seniors for our annual

Have a Heart Project. This project is funded by donations from kind hearted individuals

and families, and supported by volunteers throughout the county. This year, we are

hoping to be able to give grocery/gas assistance and cards to 89 individuals to help

offset high winter costs. We could not do this without the support of our community and

we are so grateful for this assistance!

The Gold Key Volunteer Program is also beginning our annual Tax Preparation

appointments on Wednesday, February 5. We are happy to continue partnering with

AARP who trains volunteers to be able to help file Michigan state and Federal taxes.

There will be various appointment dates available through the beginning of April. If you

are interested in making an appointment, please call the Commission on Aging to

schedule.

Have a fabulous winter season and stay warm!

Kelly Herrmann, Gold Key Volunteer Program Coordinator

Love Your Democracy – Making Your Voice Heard The League of Women Voters of the Mt Pleasant Area invites you to join them

for the League’s nationwide Day of Action. Drop in at the Veterans Memorial

Library Annex between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14. Here is your opportunity to learn how to make your voice heard to elected

officials at all levels. Learn how to contact officials, track legislation and find

information to support your opinions. Learn how to recognize fake news. Learn about

Michigan vote laws and upcoming elections. Learn about the League of Women Voters.

This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Let the Gold Key Volunteer Program cure

those winter blues!! Keep busy, healthy, and

have some fun while volunteering your time at

the Commission on Aging!

Currently Seeking:

Reception Ambassador Volunteers

We are looking for Reception Ambassadors to help

answer phones, direct calls, greet visitors, and assist

with various office duties. Shifts are Monday –

Friday. The Morning Shift is 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Afternoon Shift is 12:15 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Shifts Needed: Tuesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning and Friday

Afternoon.

For more information on all of our volunteer opportunities please call, stop in, or check

out our website! To register as a Gold Key Volunteer, contact Kelly Herrmann at

(989) 772-0748 or by email at [email protected].

How are You today?

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This page is sponsored by: Kerr Trust & Estate, Elder Law Firm, PLLC

Events and Classes

iPad and iPhone Class Tuesday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. in COA Room B

This month will be an open discussion/question and answer session.

Bring any computer or device questions with you as well as future topic

suggestions! Sponsored by Veterans Memorial Library

Telling My Story Sheila Carroll, Instructor, will provide Six 1

hour sessions on Thursdays, February 20 to

March 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the

Craft Room. The course will teach participants to

recall and tell important life events in order for them

to pass on the legacy of their life to their children and

grandchildren. As they develop their stories,

participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the

lesson learned and share that as part of the story. A

culminating experience would be to create one’s

story in a tangible way--recording, written story,

letter, re-enactment, scrap book page--and share it in

a presentation at the end where all are welcome to

attend.

Cost for the six week session will be $25 per

participant/story. Deadline for signups and

payment will be February 14. Please contact

Marcy Jerome, Activity Program Coordinator, to

sign up or with questions at (989) 772-0748 or

[email protected].

State Employee Retiree Assn On February 18, our meeting will

begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Commission on Aging, in

Room A. The presentation will be by Alissa

Haynak, Administrator of the Isabella County

Medical Care Facility. She will give us information

on the different programs and care provided by the

ICMC facility.

Following the presentation, we will have our

general business meeting. There will be a 50/50

drawing and door prize. There are several issues

coming up in 2020, as it is also an election year. I

strongly encourage members as well as guests to

attend to get informed. If there are any questions,

please feel free to contact Jackie Curtis at (989) 772-

0597 or [email protected].

FREE Movie & Popcorn The movie, The Peanut Butter Falcon, will be shown on Tuesday,

February 25 at 12:45 p.m. at COA in Rooms A & B. The movie and

popcorn are FREE but donations are always welcome.

After running away from a residential nursing home to pursue his

dream of becoming a pro wrestler, a man who has Down syndrome befriends

an outlaw who becomes his coach and ally. (Rated PG - 13, 1 hour

37minutes) Call Katie 989-772-0748 at ext. 223 24 HOURS IN

ADVANCE to register for the movie.

Winter Schedule Changes Mahjong will NOT meet on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. until further

notice. MARSP meets in May. The next open meeting for the Mt. Pleasant

Garden Club is Monday, March 16 with a presentation on Shade Gardening.

The Genealogical Society of Isabella County will meet in March.

“Abandoned Farm” Wednesday, February 5, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

in COA Room C. $25 per person (supplies included) Let award winning television artist Steve Wood help develop the

“artist” in you to create “Abandoned Farm". You don’t have to be “born with

the gift” to be a great painter. Remember “Anyone Can Paint” these pieces of

art. Steve’s methods are applicable to the beginner as well as the advanced

painter. Create an 11” x 14” acrylic landscape painting in class. Contact COA

at (989) 772-0748 to register. Money and reservations due by Monday,

February 3rd. Checks made out to COA can be mailed to 2200 S. Lincoln

Rd. Mt. Pleasant, 48858.

Cribbage Whether you learned it years ago, are still an avid

player or want to learn to beat the grandkids at the

next family dinner, the COA is getting together to

play Cribbage on Thursday afternoon, February

13 at 1:00 p.m. in Room C. No need to register.

Bring your own board and cards, if you’ve got them!

Therapeutic Bodywork with Amanda Pardee Feeling like you need that little something extra for your partner this

Valentine’s Day? Join Amanda Pardee, (Naturopathic Student), on

Wednesday, February 12 at 11:00 a.m. in Room A, as she describes how

to perform some basic therapeutic bodywork! We’ll be going over a few

topics about how to de-stress from our everyday life and when you leave

you’ll be able to apply these learned techniques to your partner for that

relaxing moment they’ll appreciate. If giving a massage doesn’t work for

you, I’ll also be discussing the different types of massage, how they’re

beneficial to your health, what to expect when you’re ready to receive one,

and even where you can go to get it!

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Tai Chi for

Health and Balance

Tai Chi for Health and Balance is a

research-based tai chi form created by Dr.

Paul Lam, retired family physician, and his

team of health care professionals. It is a

gentle, slow-moving exercise designed to

improve balance, flexibility, muscle

strength, and a sense of well-being.

Regular practice may also reduce the

incidence and fear of falling in the elderly.

Beginner Tai Chi (Tai Chi for Health and Balance)

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:00a.m. -11:00 a.m.

COA Fitness Room

No experience necessary.

New participants welcome!

Intermediate Tai Chi

(Yang 24)

Tuesdays & Thursdays

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

COA Fitness Room

New participants welcome!

Both classes require purchase of non-

expiring Fitness Punch Card:

12 classes for $36

24 classes for $72

Loose Clothing and Supportive Shoes

Recommended

Jim VanderMey

Board Certified Instructor

Tai Chi for Health Programs

Peer Led Low-Impact

Exercise Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

10:15 a.m. COA Fitness Room

No Charge

This page is sponsored by: Your Family or Organization - Call COA for details.

Aqua Zumba Splash your way into shape with an

invigorating, low-impact aquatic workout.

Integrating the Zumba philosophy with

traditional aquatic fitness disciplines, Aqua

Zumba® blends it all together into a

workout that's cardio-conditioning, toning

and exhilarating!

Tuesdays and Thursdays

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Requires purchase of Non-expiring

Fitness Punch Card: 12 classes for $36

MUST have a liability form on file with

COA to attend the class. Forms and punch

card available for purchase at COA

Instructor: Angela McGuirk

Fitness Classes For more information or to register contact Marcy Jerome at COA (989) 772-0748

Hula Class Come learn the hula as well as other

Polynesian dances. The music and

movements are fun to do. All ages and

levels of ability are welcome. Wear

comfortable clothing (barefoot optional).

Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

COA Fitness Room - No Charge

Instructor: Sue Courington

Yoga Zen Yoga, with gentle range of motion

movements, includes gentle holding

positions for hips, lower back and

shoulders.

Thursdays

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

COA Fitness Room

Requires purchase of Non-expiring

Fitness Punch Card:

12 classes for $36

Drop-in Fee $5

Please bring your own mat

Punch card available for purchase at COA

Instructor: Catherine Tobin

Water Aerobics Whether you want low or high

intensity, this class is easy on your joints.

Can’t jump? OK, kick instead. Can’t raise

arms high? OK, work them in the water.

Want social time? Yes, we have a chatty

group. Class is held based on CMU

schedule and routine closings.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

9:05 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.

Requires purchase of Non-expiring

Fitness Punch Card:

12 classes for $36

MUST have a liability form on file

with COA to attend the class. Forms and

punch cards available at COA.

Instructor: Mary Alsager

Chair Yoga Chair Yoga replaces our Silver Sneakers

Yoga Stretch class. Chair Yoga is a

version of yoga designed for older adults

and those with physical challenges. It is

for adults who wish to stay physically

active and improve their fitness levels.

Wednesdays

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

In COA Fitness Room

Requires purchase of Non-expiring

Fitness Punch Card: 12 classes for $36

Drop-in Fee $5

Punch card available for purchase at COA

Instructor: Carol Clute

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This page is sponsored by: Pat & Marty Siuda family in support of Isabella County Seniors

Tuesday, February 18 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at COA in Room C

Live music by: Kick’n Kountry

Cover charge: $5 and 50/50 Raffle

Bring your dancing shoes, or just come enjoy the live music!

Snacks and Refreshments are available

for purchase

Events at COA

Movement with Music Matters at the Commission on Aging,

2200 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant

in the Fitness Room

Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• This is an exercise class that utilizes MUSIC to work on

balance, coordination, aerobic intensity, and speed with

whole body movements and cognitive challenges.

• This class is excellent for people with Parkinson’s disease

and anyone who wants to improve physical health and

have FUN!

• Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle

and tennis shoes if possible.

• All levels of experience are welcome! These activities

can be adapted to anyone’s skill level.

For more information please contact:

Heather Trommer Beardslee or Dr. Jamie Haines

at

Email: [email protected] (989) 774-4305

Email: [email protected] (989) 774-2533

COA Valentine’s Day Party Friday, February 14 In COA Room C

No cost to attend!

10:00-12:00 Karaoke

11:00 Valentine Treats

& Hot Chocolate Bar

12:45 Bingo

Join us for a fun time dancing and singing!

Please make your lunch reservations at least 24

hours in advance. Call Katie 989-772-0748.

Love Your Heart

Join The Laurels of Mt Pleasant on

Thursday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. at COA in

Room C for Blood Pressure Checks and Glucose

Testing. FREE of Charge!

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This page is sponsored by: Clark family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service

Events at COA

Keeping Your Personal Information Safe The Isabella County Commission on Aging (COA) and Friends of Isabella

Seniors (FOIS) work diligently to protect the confidentiality of clients, donors,

volunteers and readers. For the safety and security of our clients, donors, volunteers

and readers, Active Living will not publish any personal information such as family

nicknames, dates or other identifying family information within Donations,

Memorials or general articles. We do not want anyone to fall victim to scammers

targeting personal information. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Thank You, Water Aerobics Participants The Rosebush Food Pantry, also known as REAP, would like to extend a

huge THANK YOU to the Commission on Aging Water Aerobics group who

collected and donated 104 pounds of food over the holiday season. REAP greatly

appreciates the continued support from the water aerobics participants. Thank you

to all who were involved in this holiday project!

COA Book Clubs Both Book Clubs at COA are full at this time. If interested in joining a

waiting list contact 989-772-0748. If there is enough interest a new Book Club could

be started in the new year.

Save These Dates for

Caregiver Trainings The next Caregiver Trainings at the

Commission on Aging for 2020 will be

April 16 and October 1 from 1:00 p.m. to

4:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now so you

won’t miss these trainings geared for

Professionals in the community as well as

the Caregivers who are caring for their

persons.

In April, Dr. Andrea Rasdale from

the VA in Saginaw, will be speaking on the

combined challenges of caring for someone

with dementia who also has PTSD. We

will have another presenter that day as well.

Watch for more info in future issues of

Active Living.

Caregiver Support Books in COA Library There are now two shelves above the encyclopedias in the Library that hold

various books on the topics of Caregiving, Memory Loss, Dementia, Caregiver

Support and other topics related to caregiving and memory loss. Please feel free to

borrow these books and return them for others to borrow when you have finished.

These books are there for you and will be lent out on the honor system.

Legal Services

Lakeshore Legal Aid provides legal

advice to people over the age of 60.

Legal Services offers appointments at

COA Activity Center.

For an appointment call:

1-888-783-8190

Isabella County

Founders Day

Celebration

Has

Moved to First

Saturday in April.

More details next

month.

Diabetes Support Group Would you be interested in a Diabetes Support Group? We are currently

looking to see if there is an interest or need to start up a Diabetes Support Group in

our area. If this is something you may be interested in, please contact Jeri Brown,

RN, Diabetes Educator with MidMichigan Health at (989) 466-3217 and leave her a

voicemail.

Fall Prevention Program

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This page is sponsored by: Central Michigan Affordable Cremation ~ Compassion Without the Cost

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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10:00 Dulcimer Practice (Craft)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

12:00 Community Service Council (A)

1:00 Dominos & Pinochle (C)

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9:00 ISAC Meeting (B)

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:00 The Music Makers (C)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

12:45 CMU Fall Prevention Class ⧫(F)

7:00 Evening Bloomers Garden Club (B)

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8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

9:00 Chair Yoga $ (F)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

12:00 COA Advisory Board Meeting (Craft)

1:00 Pepper (C)

1:00 Happy Ripper Quilters (Craft)

4:00 Anyone Can Paint $⧫(C)

4:00 Movement With Music Class (F)

6:30 Friends of the Broadway (A)

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10:00 Dulcimer Practice (Craft)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

1:00 Dominos & Pinochle (C)

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8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

10:00 Needle Crafters (Craft)

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:00 Coffee & Conversation (C)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

1:00 Tuesday Treat (C)

12:45 CMU Fall Prevention Class ⧫(F)

6:00 Mid Michigan Woodcrafters (Craft)

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9:00 Second Sight Artists (Craft)

9:00 Chair Yoga $ (F)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

11:00 Therapeutic Bodywork (A)

1:00 Pepper (C)

1:00 Happy Ripper Quilters (Craft)

1:00 Between the Covers Book Club (Library)

4:00 Movement With Music Class (F)

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Closed—Presidents’ Day

8:30 Friends of Isabella Seniors (Craft) 18

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:00 Coffee & Conversation (C)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

12:30 Caregiver Support Group (Craft)

1:00 State Retirees Meeting (A)

12:45 CMU Fall Prevention Class ⧫(F)

2:00 iPad /iPhone Class (B)

5:00 Senior Dance (C)

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9:00 Chair Yoga $ (F)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

1:00 Pepper (C)

1:00 Happy Ripper Quilters (Craft)

1:00 Second Hand Book Club (Library)

4:00 Movement With Music Class (F)

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10:00 Dulcimer Practice (Craft)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

1:00 Dominos & Pinochle (C)

1:00 Medicare Seminar (Craft)

5:30 Foster Parent Support Group (A)

25

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:00 Coffee & Conversation (C)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F) 12:45 Movie: “The Peanut Butter Falcon” (B)

12:45 CMU Fall Prevention Class ⧫(F)

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8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

9:00 Second Sight Artists (Craft)

9:00 Chair Yoga $ (F)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

1:00 Pepper (C)

1:00 Happy Ripper Quilters (Craft)

4:00 Movement With Music Class (F)

COA Room Guide The room or location for each activity is listed on the calendar for reference.

Codes for rooms and locations are as follows:

A - Activity Room A Craft - Arts & Crafts Room CF - Conference Room

B - Activity Room B F - Fitness Room BR1 - Board Room

C - Activity Room C Lab - Computer Lab Library - Library

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Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8:30 Happy Rippers (A/B)

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2

8:30 Happy Rippers (A/B)

6

8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

10:00 Learn to Knit (Craft)

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:00 Word Games (C)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

1:00 Euchre C)

3:30 Yoga $ (F)

5:00 Hula (F)

7

9:00 Isabella County Collaborative (B)

10:00 Jam Session (Craft)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

12:30 Ukulele (Craft)

12:45 Bingo w/ the Laurels (C)

2:30 Pepper

National Wear Red Day for Women

Bring attention to Heart Disease

8

13

8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

10:00 Learn to Knit (Craft)

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

12:30 SERA Board Meeting (Craft)

1:00 Cribbage (C) 3:30 Yoga $ (F)

5:00 ICRH (Craft) 5:00 Hula Class (F)

6:00 Community Cancer Services (A)

14

10:00 Jam Session (Craft)

10:00 Valentine’s Day Karaoke Party (C)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

12:30 Ukulele (Craft)

12:45 Bingo w/ Medilodge (C)

2:30 Pepper (C)

15

9:00 Charlene’s Quilt Group (Craft)

9:00 Central Michigan Daylily (A)

20

8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

10:00 Learn to Knit (Craft)

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:00 Health Screen w/ The Laurels (C)

1:00 Telling My Story $⧫(Craft)

1:00 Euchre (C)

3:30 Yoga $ (F) 5:00 Hula (F)

21

9:30 FGP/SCP In-Service (A/B)

10:00 Jam Session (Craft)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

12:30 Ukulele (Craft) 12:45 Bingo w/ Crestwood (C) 2:30 Pepper (C)

22

To Do List for Today

• Be kind to all humans and animals

• Count my Blessings

• Enjoy beauty of nature

• Practice inner silence

• Choose happiness

• Offer a helping hand

27

8:30 Tax Prep (A/B)

10:00 Learn to Knit (Craft)

10:00 Beginner Tai Chi $⧫(F)

11:15 Jeopardy (C)

11:30 Intermediate Tai Chi $⧫(F)

1:00 Telling My Story $⧫(Craft)

1:00 Euchre C)

3:30 Yoga $ (F) 5:00 Hula (F)

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10:00 Jam Session (Craft)

10:15 Peer Led Low-Impact Exercise (F)

11:00 Greg Merwin (C)

12:00 Sheriff’s Office (B)

12:30 Ukulele (Craft)

12:30 State Rep Roger Hauck Monthly Mtg (Library)

12:45 Bingo w/ Medilodge (C) 2:30 Pepper (C)

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8:00 Sheriff’s Office (B)

Food with Friends Lunch Served

Monday thru Friday at 12:00 p.m.

in Activity Room C.

See our Menu on pg. 12

Calendar Key: ⧫ = Reservation Required

$ = Fee for Activity

How Can We Change the

World?

By Just Performing One

Random Act of Kindness at a

Time ~ You Can Do It!

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This page is sponsored by: The Laurels and Maplewood of Mt. Pleasant

Free Balance Screenings This 20 minute screening may be helpful for anyone

wanting to check their balance or for those with loss of balance,

weakness or decreased coordination. Our licensed Physical or

Occupational Therapist performs the screening and provides a

consult. You will also receive a copy of your screening results

and results will be sent to your physician, if requested.

McLaren Central MI Rehabilitation Services

2600 Three Leaves Drive, Mt. Pleasant

Call (989) 779-5604 to schedule an appointment.

Community Cholesterol Screening Cholesterol plays a key role in your heart health. A

screening test is available with information about your:

-Total cholesterol -HDL cholesterol - LDL cholesterol

- Glucose - Triglycerides - Blood Pressure

Fasting for 10-12 hours before the test is required.

Walk-in cholesterol screenings will be offered

on Wednesday, February 19 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Cost is $25. No appointment is necessary; however registration

is needed the day of your screening. The registration desk is

located inside the East entrance of the hospital (the old

Emergency Department entrance). McLaren Central

Michigan, 1221 South Drive, Mt. Pleasant.

Joint Replacement: The next step. McLaren Central Michigan offers an all-inclusive joint

replacement program for individuals planning a total joint

replacement. If you would like to learn more about the joint

replacement process, join us at this educational seminar on:

Monday, February 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, 1221 South Drive,

Mt. Pleasant Call: (989) 779-5651 to register.

Free Tax Preparation Available The Isabella County Commission on Aging is working

again with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program to assist area

citizens by providing free income tax preparation with free e-filing

available. This service is provided to low and middle income

seniors. Appointments for all sites except Andahwod Senior Care,

Winchester Towers and Riverview must be made by calling the

Commission on Aging. Andahwod Senior Care, Winchester

Towers and Riverview residents should call their building

office. The volunteers at these tax clinics will be handling Federal

and Michigan tax returns that are within the scope of their training,

as well as Homestead Property Tax and Home Heating credits.

Volunteers are required to pass an IRS test before they can

prepare returns. Individuals who are self-employed, have rental

property, large numbers of stock transactions or have sold property

(other than their main home) should consult a paid professional tax

preparer.

The following are the dates, places and times for the free

tax preparation by appointment only.

2020 Tax Preparation Schedule

*Commission on Aging - Activity Center

Thursdays, February 6 thru April 9

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Some additional dates on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be

available in February and March. Call to check schedule.

*Blanchard Library / Rolland Township Hall

Tuesdays, February 11 and March 17

February 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

*Weidman Library / Food with Friends Site

Tuesdays, February 4, 18 and March 10

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

*Coe Township Library, Shepherd

Tuesday, February 4 and March 17

12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Above sites, call for an appointment (989) 772-0748.

Residents of Riverview, Winchester Towers and Andahwod Senior

Care please call your building office for dates and times. Those

appointments are limited to residents of those facilities.

Tax payers MUST bring Picture ID, Social Security cards

(NOT Medicare cards) and a paper listing bank routing

number and bank account number if direct deposit is desired.

Eat Healthy, Be Active Workshop Join our Registered Dietitian for topics including:

preparing healthy food that tastes good, choosing foods that fit

your budget and busy lifestyle, tips for losing weight and

keeping it off and how to make physical activity part of your

lifestyle. Each of six sessions includes hands on activities and

enticing food samples. Let us know if you have any dietary

restrictions. $30 per person.

Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on February 19,

March 4 and 18, April 8, 15 and 29.

McLaren Central Michigan, FDJ Conference Room

1221 South Drive, Mt. Pleasant

Call 989-779-5606 to register.

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This page is sponsored by: Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant . . . a Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Adult Grief Group

3rd Thursday of the month - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Woodland Hospice, 2597 S. Meridian Rd., Mt. Pleasant

(989) 633-1437

Alcoholics Anonymous / Alanon Groups

For area meetings call (989) 772-4955

Alzheimer’s Support Group

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month - 1:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Ave., Alma

Scott Hicks (989) 875-5269

If the individual with Alzheimer’s/Dementia is planning to attend,

please call the contact listed prior to attendance.

Bariatric Support Group

1st Wednesday of the month - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mid-Michigan Medical Center

4851 E. Pickard St., Suite 1200, Mt. Pleasant

(989) 463-6699

Bipolar Support Group

1st Wednesday of the month - 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

McLaren CM Hospital, 1221 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant

LAJ Conference Room

Marsha MacNiell (989) 772-6232

Breathing Easy Support Group (Chronic Lung Disease)

Mid-Michigan Medical Center

300 E. Warwick Dr., Alma

Dates and registration: www.midmichigan.org/breathingeasy

Brain Injury Support Group

1st Thursday of the month - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Coe Township Hall, 309 Wright Ave, Shepherd

Trudi Clark (989) 463-6669

Caregiver Support Group

3rd Tuesday of the month - 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Isabella County Commission on Aging Craft Room

2200 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant

Mary Ellen Walsh, 989-772-0748

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Wednesdays - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Alma United Methodist Church

508 Gratiot Ave., Alma

Dementia Support Group Meeting

3rd Monday of the month - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant

1524 Portabella Trail, Mt. Pleasant,

989-772-2967

Diabetes Support Group

If this is something you may be interested in, please contact Jeri

Brown, RN, Diabetes Educator with MidMichigan Health at

(989) 466-3217 and leave her a voicemail.

Gamblers Anonymous Meetings

Mondays - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 400 S. Main, Mt. Pleasant

Open Meeting

Tracy B. (517) 975-4270

Head Strong/Head Injury Support*

*DOES NOT MEET JANUARY TO APRIL

3rd Tuesday of the month - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Gratiot Medical Center, 300 E Warwick Dr., Rm 1161 A/B, Alma

Earline Artecki (989) 506-4498

Huntington’s Disease Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the month - 7:00 p.m.

Coldwell Banker - Mt. Pleasant Realty

304 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant

Ann Voss (989) 561-5023 Galen Voss (989) 245-5725

Nancy Carey Cancer Support Group for Women

4th Wednesday of the month - 7:00 p.m.

Canterbury East Apts. Community Room

1517 Canterbury Trail, Mt. Pleasant

Gisela Moffit (989) 772-1602

Parkinson’s Support Group

3rd Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

McLaren Central Michigan Rehabilitation Services

2600 Three Leaves Drive, Mt. Pleasant

Call (989) 779-5604 to register.

Parkinson’s Support Group

4th Wednesday of the month - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Masonic Pathways Conference Room, 1200 Wright Ave, Alma

Scott Hicks (989) 875-5269

Stroke Support Group

2nd Monday of the month - 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

McLaren CM Hospital, LAJ Conference Room

1221 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant

Registration call (989) 779-5604

Vet-to-Vet Support Group

1st Thursday of the month - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Gratiot County Commission on Aging

515 S. Pine River St., Ithaca

Bill (989) 620-6586

Area Support Groups

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Rosebush February Calendar

3 Snowman Craft

5 Penny Bingo / Nutrition Ed

7 Music by Steve Troyer / Ice Cream Social

10 Bingo with Prizes / Mis-Match Day

12 Penny Bingo / Polka Dot Day

14 Valentine’s Party / Music by Mark & Mark / Wear Red Day

17 CLOSED

19 Penny Bingo

21 Music by Greg Merwin

24 Manicures

26 Penny Bingo/Birthdays

28 Game Day

Rosebush Village of Rosebush Manor

4210 E. Rosebush Rd., Rosebush

Meals M, W, F, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jeanette Brussow, Site Mgr., (989) 433-0151

Winter is in full swing and so are the winter blahs! It's a

great time to come out to the Rosebush Food with Friends site for a

delicious meal. Come before lunch and we have Sit and Get Fit at

11:15 a.m. After lunch stay for a couple games of bingo, a fun

craft, or fantastic music. Don't forget about our ice cream

social...what a great way to spend an afternoon. We look forward

to seeing you.

All activities are provided in conjunction with Rosebush Manor *

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Brrr…it’s cold outside! Why not come to the Weidman

Food with Friends site for a hot, delicious meal? If you like to

listen to music and have a good time, we have the Music Makers

every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and Greg Merwin will be here on

February 7 at 11:00 a.m. Sit & Get Fit is offered on Mondays and

Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m. Or just drop

in to chat and play cards … we’d love to see some new faces.

Weidman February Calendar

3 Sit & Get Fit / Cards

5 The Music Makers / Sit & Get Fit

7 Music by Greg Merwin / Sit & Get Fit / Cards

10 Sit & Get Fit / Cards

12 The Music Makers / Sit & Get Fit

14 Valentine’s Party / Sit & Get Fit / Cards

17 CLOSED

19 The Music Makers / Sit & Get Fit

21 Sit & Get Fit / Cards

24 Sit & Get Fit / Cards

26 The Music Makers / Sit & Get Fit

28 Sit & Get Fit / Cards

Shepherd United Methodist Church

107 W. Wright, Shepherd

Meals M, W, F, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cindy Bromell, Site Mgr., (989) 828-5106

COA Activity Center 2200 S. Lincoln Rd, Mt. Pleasant, in Room C

Meals: M - F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Katie Showers, Site Mgr., (989) 772-0748

Activity Center February Calendar

3 1:00 Dominoes & Pinochle

4 11:00 The Music Makers

5 1:00 Pepper

6 11:00 Word Games & 1:00 Euchre

7 12:45 Bingo (Laurels)

10 1:00 Dominoes & Pinochle

11 11:00 Coffee & Conversation

1:00 Tuesday Treats

12 1:00 Pepper

13 1:00 Cribbage

14 10:00 Valentine’s Karaoke Party

12:45 Bingo (Medilodge)

17 CLOSED

18 11:00 Coffee & Conversation

19 1:00 Pepper

20 1:00 Euchre

21 12:45 Bingo (Crestwood)

24 1:00 Dominoes & Pinochle

25 11:00 Coffee & Conversation

12:45 Movie Day @ COA

26 1:00 Pepper

27 11:15 Jeopardy & 1:00 Euchre

28 11:00 Greg Merwin

12:45 Bingo (Medilodge)

*Schedule subject to change

*If local schools are cancelled due to weather,

lunch activities are also cancelled.

Winn Community Building

2583 W. Blanchard Road, Winn

Meals M, W, F, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ingrid Salomov, Site Mgr. (989) 866-2520

Here we are, in the month of

Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and long

quiet days. Come out to Winn and hear

some music, play some games, and get over

the winter blahs! The days are getting

longer, and spring is getting closer. I look

forward to seeing you all.

Winn February Calendar

3 Write your story

5 Midnight Express/Nutrition Ed

7 Sit & Get Fit

10 Scrabble

12 Music by Strictly Country /

Birthdays

14 Valentine’s Day / Sit & Get Fit

17 CLOSED

19 Music by Greg Merwin

21 Sit & Get Fit

24 Euchre

26 Music by Country Kin

28 Sit & Get Fit

It may be cold outside, but don’t let

that keep you home. Join us for a hot

meal, a game or two, or just some great

conversation. Don’t forget about our live

music! They are fantastic! We have a

great group of people here, but there is

always room for some new faces.

Shepherd February Calendar

3 Music by Greg Merwin

5 Nutrition Education

7 Bingo with Prizes

10 Make Valentine’s Day Decorations

12 Sit & Get Fit

14 Valentine’s Day-wear pink or red

and join the fun!

17 CLOSED for Presidents’ Day

19 Music by guitarist Dan Kirchner

21 Bingo with Prizes

24 National Tortilla Chip Day

26 Dominos

28 Sit & Get Fit

This page is sponsored by: COA Retirees In Honor or Memory of Those We Served

WEIDMAN Senior Center

3453 N. School Rd, Weidman

Meals M, W, F, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Michelle Orwig, Site Mgr. (989) 644-2538

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Don & Ethel Barrett

Margaret Kistler

Preston & Lorraine Barrett

Margaret Kistler

Alice Neva Baxter

Jeanette Wedding

Carl Clyde Baxter

Jeanette Wedding

Duane Chapman

Rhonda Horton Chapman

Elaine Courser

Anonymous

Margaret Cruz

Edgar & Lois Mayer

Frank & Marguerite Foglesong

Andrea Ackels

Jack Fountain

Dan & Roni Howard

Jane Granger

Janet Morey

Doris Hawkins

William Lemcke

Dorothy A. Hedgcock

Sharon Hedgcock

Cheryl Kalmar

Christina R. Kalmar

Luella Kauffman

Jane Butcher

Janet Kline

Steven & Cheryl Gaudard

Ruth Ann Sowle

Darlyn Turner

Nancy Jo Westbrook

Red Hats in the Mitten

Mid Michigan Health Department

Russell Martin

Ruth Martin

Carl & Angie Martin

Ruth Martin

Jim Muterspaugh

Ellen Peterson

Gordon Schultz

Anonymous

In MEMORY of

This page is sponsored by: Green Acres Assisted Living, “It’s the Place to Be…”

Active living donors

Gordon Schultz

Dr. Norman C. Eifler

Kathleen Hendershot

Jim & Carolyn Hill

Jim & Joan Hornak

Bill Lemcke

Tony Miele

Larry Siefker

Melanie Allen

Anonymous

Rosewood VII Condo Association

Richard & Nancy Beckwith

Sue Blubaugh

Mary Bowers

Gary & Ann Cole

Mary Jo Doyle

Jim & Delores Epple

Dick Figg Family (Terri Sommerville)

Larry & Kathy Fussman

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hire

Don & Connie Holland

Sharon Horgan

Jim Jones

Charles & Carole Keene

James J. Kunik

Edgar & Lois Mayer

Linda Miller

Jerry & Joanne Paul

June Powell

Maureen Schmalbach (Moe)

Friends & Family of Larry Siefker

Pat & Marty Siuda

June Stalter

Kurt & Marilyn Titus

Judy Welsh

Alma Wentworth

Jack & Jan Whitmore

Jim Wilmot

Sally Wood

Donna Smalley

Bernie & Marci Baldwin

Mary Bowers

Maureen Schmalbach

Donald Lee Uphold, Jr.

Lois Rydahl

Vincent & Carrie Wieferich

Ruth Martin

For Activity Center

Joe Lawrence

Dolores Lawrence Thank you everyone for your generous donations.

Donna Anderson

Pattie Baderschneider

Nancy Barrett

Richard & Ruth Ann Beltinck

Lorraine Boyce

Paula Butler

Clyde Dosenberry

James & Anne Dutcher

Rosa Frazier

Ross J. Hart

Rhonda Chapman Horton

Vicki Jurka

Margaret Kistler

Mary Langdon

Gary & Julie McBride

Susan Minerd

Melvin Morford

Kay Olson

Dean Phelps

Denise Place

Lynn & Christine Prout

Jeanne Reese

Rozi Saunders

Roque Schafer

Trudy Staples

Dave & Margie Swayze

Larry & Bev Tompkins

Chum & Ruth Utterback

Gary & Carol Wernette

Vera Wiltse

Susan Zimmer

COA Donors

Gold Key Volunteer

Program

Deanna Allen

Food with Friends

Irene Chapman

Utility Assist Funds

Elizabeth Tschappat

COA

Deb Barker

Charles & Nancy Fitzpatrick

Eileen Jennings

William Martin

Friends & Family of Larry

Siefker

Gordon Schultz

Donna Parr

Jim & Carol Wojcik

Larry Siefker

Donna Parr

Joyce Pridgeon

Jean, Michele, Kristi &

Mark Vincent

Jim & Carol Wojcik

For Food with Friends

Mona Jean Bass

Anonymous

Dorothy Connors

Joyce Pridgeon

Lois McCann

Pattie Baderschneider

Gordon Schultz

Carole Howard

For In-Home Services

Luella Kauffman

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Foote

Judy Neely

Pattie Baderschneider

For FGP/SCP Programs

Dorothy Connors

Eleanor Lopez

Louise Plachta Memorial Fund

Gordon Schultz

Roy & Alice Burlington

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Active LIVING Deadline Each issue of Active LIVING is

printed and mailed to our readers before

the first day of each month. In order to

complete the entire process we need to

receive information for submission by the

tenth day of the prior month. Please

understand all articles submitted are

subject to editing for content and space

restrictions.

Isabella County

Commission on Aging

Jennifer A. Crawford, M.S.A.,

Executive Director

Mission Statement The mission of the Isabella County

Commission on Aging (COA) is to promote

the health, independence and fulfillment of

Older Adults through the coordination and

provision of diverse services and

opportunities. COA is a leading multi-

service agency that provides a community

focal point for the needs of our Older Adult

population.

The following programs focus on

assisting individuals who are sixty (60)

years of age and older and live within our

geographical service areas:

In Home Services Program

• Case Management

• Caregiver Training

• Information and Referral

• Homemaking

• Medicare / Medicaid Assistance

• Personal Care

• Respite Care

Food with Friends Program

• Congregate Meals

• Home Delivered Meals

Foster Grandparent Program

Senior Companion Program

Activity Center Program

• Activities

• Travel Opportunities

• Fitness

Gold Key Volunteer Program

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Transportation

Donations or fees for all programs

and services are requested. If we can assist

you or someone you know, please call COA

at (989) 772-0748 Monday thru Friday,

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Funding sources include Client

Donations, Memorials, Planned Estate

Gifts, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe,

Michigan Office of Services to the Aging,

Isabella County Senior Millage and Federal,

State and Isabella County appropriations.

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Commission on Aging

Advisory board

District 1 Jacqueline Curtis

District 2 Ruth Anne Maniteau

District 3 Shirley Decker

District 4 John Dinse

District 5 Alicia Haley

District 6 Larry Fussman

District 7 OPEN

At-Large OPEN

At-Large Jessica Lapp

Friends of

Isabella Seniors

Board of Directors

President Ray Johnson

Vice President Dave Coyne

Finance Officer Jerry Morey

Secretary Ex Officio Jennifer Crawford

Member Roy Burlington

Member Stephanie Hope

Member David Karmon

Member Barry Trombley

Member Ralph Pitts

Member Eileen Jennings

Member Connie Lynch

Member Kathy House

Temporarily Away

Active LIVING is not “forwarded.”

If newspapers are returned, we remove

the individual from our mailing list. To get

back on the mailing list, you must

contact our office with your current

address. If you are planning a vacation or

will be away or are moving, call (989)

772-0748 or use the form on the back page.

This page is sponsored by: Your Family or Organization - Call COA for details.

ICTC Gold Pass If you are 80 or older, you are

eligible to receive an ICTC Gold Pass,

compliments of the Isabella County

Transportation Commission. This

enables you to ride the I-Ride bus for

free. This card is made at the COA

Activity Center, 2200 S. Lincoln Rd. in

Mt. Pleasant. You will need to show

verification of your age. and be an

Isabella County resident to obtain a pass.

Remembering Loved Ones Active LIVING offers a way to

honor those special people in your life

with a Memorial or Honorarium Listing.

If you would like a memorial or

honorarium included in the March issue,

we need to receive the information by

FEBRUARY 10. See the form below.

Enclosed is my donation for $_________

Please make check payable to:

Friends of Isabella Seniors

Mail to: Friends of Isabella Seniors

2200 S. Lincoln Rd.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Please designate my gift to:

□ Where most needed

□ Activity Center

□ Food With Friends

□ Foster Grandparent /

Senior Companion Program

□ Gold Key Volunteer Program

□ In Home Services

Gift is:

□ Memorial □ Honorarium

Name:_____________________________

Please send acknowledgment to:

Name:_____________________________

Address:___________________________

__________________________________

Thank You

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Save The Dates:

Valentine’s Party Friday, February 14

See Page 6

Senior Dance Tuesday, February 18

See Page 6

Love Your Heart Thursday, February 20

See Page 6

Movie & Popcorn

Tuesday, February 25

See Page 4

For Delivery of

Please check: ☐ New Subscriber ☐ Renewal Contribution: $ ___________

☐ Change of Address (Please attach a label with old address)

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Temporarily Away - Address New Subscriber or Change of Address

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Phone__________________ Phone____________________

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Send to: Friends of Isabella Seniors (COA) Please make checks payable to:

2200 S. Lincoln Rd. Friends of Isabella Seniors

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

The Friends of Isabella Seniors

organization is operated exclusively for

charitable purposes, within the meaning

of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal

Revenue Code to encourage and assist

with the provision of programs and

services for older adults in Isabella

County operated in cooperation with the

Isabella County Commission on Aging.

Suggested contribution to Active

LIVING: $20.00 per year helps to cover

the costs of producing and mailing the

paper. A great way to remember when to

send your donation is to send it on your

birthday each year.

Address Changes: Active LIVING is

mailed under a nonprofit automated mail

rate and will not be forwarded with a

notice to the post office. Please notify

COA office using the delivery form at

left each time you request a change to

assure we record changes correctly.

INSIDE February 2020 Issue

Please Have a Heart 1

Directors Comments 2

Ask a COA Specialist 2

Gold Key Volunteer Opportunities 3

Mission Moments 3

A Friend is Only a Phone Call Away 3

Events, Classes 4,5

February Events 6, 7

Keeping Your Information Safe 7

Diabetes Support Group 7

Activity Calendar 8, 9

Health Screenings 10

FREE Tax Preparation Available 10

Area Support Groups 11

FWF Menu & Site Activities 12, 13

Memorials & Donations 14

Remembering Your Loved Ones 15

February 2020