Brownstown Township Community Center 21311 Telegraph Rd. Brownstown, MI 48183 (734) 675-0920 On the “web” at www.brownstown-mi.org SEPTEMBER 2019 Brownstown Senior News Township Board Supervisor Andrew Linko Clerk Brian C. Peters Treasurer Michael D. Eberth Trustees Steven R. Allen Maureen R. Brinker Patrick J. Killian Clyde P. Walters Recreation Director Mark Maxe Assistant Director Amy Thomas Sept. News: The monthly calendar lists all of the activities that we have going on here in Brownstown and the Community Center… Each month we have our Senior Club: The Pleasure Seekers - have monthly meetings on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 1pm, anyone over 55 years old can join the club and everyone is welcome! Our Senior Travel Club meets on the first Tuesday this month at 11 am with updates on upcoming trips, details and meeting new people to travel with! The Red Hat group meets once a month on the second Monday and have planned activities through the month, coordinated by the Queen. Breakfast BINGO is a lot of fun on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9am, the Brownstown Firemen serve hot, fresh pancakes and yummy sausage with coffee and friends! Bring some money for playing and winning at Bingo. Then there is the Evening Pot Luck at 5pm on the last Monday of each month, the Recreation Department provides the main Meat Dish. Bring your own dish to pass (that feeds up to 8 people) and pay just $1 or join us and pay $5 for your meal. We fin- ish the evening with BINGO. Looking for some exercise, then join the gang on Tuesday, Wednes- day and Friday at 10am for a workout by video (drop in) or for the Chair Exercise on Thursdays at 10am. Beginning Tai Chi class is on Fridays at 9am. Daily lunch is served at 12 noon (if you call 24 hrs. ahead) and there are always friendly faces to join you. Amy Thomas, your Assistant Director of Recreation Happy Labor Day! Thank you to the volunteers on the Senior Advisory Board! Dennis Andrew, Linda Coleman, Dorothy Comorski, Karen Gardner, Claudia Matzkvech, Emmaline Moore, Helen Newboles, Ron Piestrak, Helen St. Louis, Donna Tillman and Ethel Varga Wayne County Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels or Liquid Nutrition) 1-800-851-1454 Congregate Meals call 675-0920, Must call at least 24 hrs. prior
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Brownstown Township
Community Center
21311 Telegraph Rd.
Brownstown, MI 48183
(734) 675-0920
On the “web” at www.brownstown-mi.org
SEPTEMBER 2019
Brownstown Senior News
Township Board
Supervisor
Andrew Linko
Clerk
Brian C. Peters
Treasurer
Michael D. Eberth
Trustees
Steven R. Allen
Maureen R. Brinker
Patrick J. Killian
Clyde P. Walters
Recreation Director
Mark Maxe
Assistant Director
Amy Thomas
Sept. News: The monthly calendar lists all of the activities that we
have going on here in Brownstown and the Community Center…
Each month we have our Senior Club: The Pleasure Seekers - have
monthly meetings on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 1pm,
anyone over 55 years old can join the club and everyone is welcome!
Our Senior Travel Club meets on the first Tuesday this month at
11 am with updates on upcoming trips, details and meeting new
people to travel with! The Red Hat group meets once a month on
the second Monday and have planned activities through the month,
coordinated by the Queen.
Breakfast BINGO is a lot of fun on the 3rd Monday of the month at
9am, the Brownstown Firemen serve hot, fresh pancakes and yummy
sausage with coffee and friends! Bring some money for playing and
winning at Bingo. Then there is the Evening Pot Luck at 5pm on the
last Monday of each month, the Recreation Department provides
the main Meat Dish. Bring your own dish to pass (that feeds up to 8
people) and pay just $1 or join us and pay $5 for your meal. We fin-
ish the evening with BINGO.
Looking for some exercise, then join the gang on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday at 10am for a workout by video (drop in) or for the
Chair Exercise on Thursdays at 10am. Beginning Tai Chi class is on
Fridays at 9am. Daily lunch is served at 12 noon (if you call 24 hrs.
ahead) and there are always friendly faces to join you.
Amy Thomas, your Assistant Director of Recreation
Happy Labor Day! Thank you to the volunteers on the Senior Advisory Board! Dennis Andrew, Linda Coleman, Dorothy Comorski, Karen Gardner, Claudia Matzkvech, Emmaline Moore, Helen Newboles, Ron Piestrak, Helen St. Louis, Donna Tillman and Ethel Varga
Wayne County
Nutrition Program
(Meals on Wheels or
Liquid Nutrition)
1-800-851-1454
Congregate Meals
call 675-0920,
Must call at least
24 hrs. prior
Enjoy lunch while making new friends!
Lunch served daily at 12:00 noon, year-
round in the Community Center. Menus
are available in the monthly Senior
Newsletter. Call by 12 pm, the day prior;
call (734) 675-0920. The suggested
donation is $3. Get your friends to call
and meet them for lunch!
CONGREGATE
LUNCH Would you like to visit the Brownstown Community Center for our wonderful programs, but don’t drive? We can provide the transportation to the Center for activities for a small fee.
The Brownstown Transportation Service is provided by Brownstown Township for seniors & individuals with disabilities.
Call (734) 675-0920 for an application or for more information.
Brownstown Transportation Program
MEDICARE SEMINAR at the Brownstown Community Center
(During Open Enrollment Period)
OCTOBER 8th, Starts at 11am
Call (734) 675-0920 for your registration
This is a FREE SEMINAR!
Ed Will, from “Preferred Insurance Agency”, has
all the information to answer your very important
questions about enrolling an various Medicare
Programs. No more worries about paying too
much. Ed will make it easy for you to understand
Medicare & Prescription coverage.
Lunch will also be provided. Bring a pen & get
prepared to learn about your options for these
important programs options.
Dr. Theodore BENS will be
coming to check feet on:
September 13
&
November 15
2020 dates coming
Call for your appointment. Times will begin at 1pm and more appointment dates may be added. Foot check will be every 9 weeks at the Browns-town Community Center. Check with them about your insurance coverage.
Call for Appt. 734-675-0920
Many Thanks go out for the month of August for the Donations to
the Brownstown Community Center!
We had donations of Coffee & of basket items. Please take the time to let the
ones in your Senior Clubs know that it is important that they participate and
help out. Thank you for your August donations:
Neil Noel (TC) George & Bea Price (PS)
Travel 2019
New trips are announced and offered at the monthly Travel Club meeting. Brownstown residents can join the Travel Club for discounts on travel. The next Travel Club meetings will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 11:00am and then on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Any Senior may travel with us, you do not have to be a member!
RENEWAL and new Resident Membership is available until August 31stRENEWAL and new Resident Membership is available until August 31st..
You may register for any of our trips ON-LINE at www.brownstownrec.org
Any questions, please call us at 734-675-0920.
You DO NOT have to be a Club Member to Travel with us!
Club Members: once you renew, starting this month, you commit to our club and must attend at least 5 meetings per year to utilize your discounts. You must also show your
Travel Club Card to receive your discounts upon registration and you also must help the club with the annual Fundraisers. Day trip discount is $5, the overnight (2-3 days) get $10
discount and extended trips (3 or more nights) get a $25 Discount.
Toledo Walleye Hockey GameToledo Walleye Hockey Game
Nov. 9, Depart 5:oopm - $52
Trip Includes:
R/T transp. via Sr. Bus
Admission to Game at Huntington Center
Buffet for 1.5 Hours prior to game included
Redford Theatre - “South Pacific”
Nov. 16, Depart 5pm - $29
Trip Includes:
Transportation via Sr. Bus
Ticket to Classic Movie
Meal prior to the show
MIS Holiday Lights
Dec. 4, Depart 1:30pm - $64
Trip Includes:
R/T transport via Motorcoach
Lunch at Jerry’s Pub in Brooklyn, MI
Tunnel of lights, 65 displays, MIS infield...
Christmas with Daniel O’Donnell
Dec. 6, Depart 10am - $132
Trip Includes:
R/T Transportation via Motorcoach
Lunch at Georgio’s Restaurnt
Admission to show at Stranahan Theatre
Small Towns Progressive Dinner
Oct. 22, Depart 8:00am - $97
Trip Includes: R/T Transport by Motorcoach with 4 Stops
Start with Coffee & Tea and Pastires
Enjoy Soup/Salad then Entrée then Dessert
More Trips...
Toledo Museum of Art
October 24, Depart 11:00am - $58
Trip Includes: R/T all transportation via Sr. Bus
Time at Museum & hands-on Glass Project
Dinner at Zia’s after a wonderful day of Art
Taste of Northern Michigan
Oct. 7-10, Depart TBD - $639 (pp/dbl)
Trip Includes:
R/T transport via Motorcoach
Hotel & Tours, Castle Farm & Odawa stop
Meals, time to shop & lots of sightseeing
Detroit Sweets & Treats
Oct. 8, Depart 9:00am - $96
Trip Includes:
R/T transp. via Motorcoach
Stop at few of the Best Treats in Michigan!
Lunch at Traffic Jam & Snugg
Christmas Rhythm & Blues
Nov. 18-23, Depart TBD - $1319 (pp/dbl)
Trip Includes: R/T trans via Motorcoach & Hotel
Tours in Nashville & Memphis (history & fun)
Meals, time for Holiday sights and More!
Passport Required
Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights
December 9-10, Depart TBD - $219 (pp/dbl)
Trip Includes:
R/T Motorcoach & Hotel Accommodations
6 Mile drive through Holiday Lights, Meals
Time for gaming, Tour Fannie May Chocolate
Turkeyville “Santa Gets a Pink Slip”
December 17, Depart 9:05am - $69
Trip Includes:
R/T transportation by Sr. Bus
Music & Fun Entertainment
Full Turkey Meal and time to shop
Alaska — 2020
May 13-23, air Included - $4534 (pp/dbl)
Trip Includes:
R/T all transportation
Sightseeing, Food, Fun
Accommodations, Entertainment, Beauty!
Recipe of the Month
QUICHE with GLUTEN-FREE SWEET POTATO CRUST
2 large Sweet Potatoes, peeled & sliced into 1/4” rounds
1 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Nonstick cooking spray
(Filling)
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 leeks, halved and thinly sliced
1 large bunch Kale, ribs removed and leaves roughly torn
1 cup grated Emmentaler or Gruyere Cheese, divided
5 large Eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half or Heavy Cream
1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
Salt & Pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use non-stick cooking spray to lightly coat a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Make the crust: In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potato rounds with the olive oil to coat. Cut some of the larger sweet potato pieces in half and arrange them around the side of spring-form pan (rounded side facing up). The slices should come about halfway up the side of the pan. Arrange the remaining sweet potatoes in an even layer in the base of the pan. Grease a sheet of aluminum foil, mold it inside of the slices and fill it with pie weights or dried beans.
Bake the crust until sweet potatoes are lightly browned, 18-20 minutes.
Make the filling: While the crust cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the Kale in handfuls and sauté until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season the mixture with salt & pepper.
Remove the crust from the oven and scatter half the cheese evenly over the crust. Spread the leek/kale mixture on top of the cheese.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream (or half-and-half) and nutmeg; season with salt & pepper. Pour the custard over the greens in the prepared crust. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the surface.
Transfer the pan back into the oven and bake until the custard is set around the edge, but appears slightly jiggly in the very center, 30-35 minutes. Serve immediately or store in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap for up to two (2) days
6-8 Servings
BROWNSTOWN PLEASURE SEEKER OFFICERS
President Karen Gardner
Vice President Donna Tillman
Treasurer Ethel Varga
Secretary Helen St. Louis
Social Secretary Irene DaDeppo
Co-Social Secretary Dianne DaDeppo
Photographer Ron Piestrak
Brownstown Pleasure Seekers meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of
this month from 1pm to 3pm. Membership is $10 per year, plus
a one-time $2 charge for a name tag. The Pleasure Seekers
sponsor three (3) senior dinner dances per year as well as other
social events for members. It’s a great club to join if you want to
make new friends and have a great time. Membership is open to
Downriver senior citizens age 55 and over. If you’re interested
in joining this senior club, see (Treasurer) Ethel Varga at one of
the meetings for a membership form.
EXERCISE
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 10 am
25¢ donation for each class. Prime Time Senior Fitness Video.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
1st Thursday of the month from 12 to 1pm. Provided by Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital nurses.
BINGO BREAKFAST
Sept. 23 - 9:00 am. Serving Pancakes, sausage,
fruit, juice, coffee and bingo. There is a
$2.50 donation if not playing bingo.
Please register at the Recreation Desk.
CHAIR EXERCISE
Thursday at 10:00 am
25¢ donation for each class. Amy is teaching this Arthritis Foundation based exercise class. Comfy clothes and shoes. No equipment needed. No Class September 5th.
MEETINGS
.POTLUCK & GAME NIGHT
Sept. 30 , bring a dish to pass and a $1 donation,
$5 donation if you do not bring a dish to pass. The
Center provides a meat dish and beverages. Please
sign up in advance at the Recreation Desk. BINGO
games follow the meal.
SHOPPING
For all shopping trips, you must reserve a seat on the bus at least 24 hours in advance by calling (734) 675-0920 or signing up in person at the Center. Cost = $1
Meijer 9/3, 9/17 - 11:00 am
Aldi’s (local) 7/24 - 11:00 am
Kroger 9/11, 9/25- 11:00 am
Wal-Mart (Local) 9/13 - 11:00 am
(Beginning) TAI CHI
Fridays at 9am for a 25¢ donation for each class. This Arthritis Foundation based exercise class is for balance and toning. Comfy clothes and shoes. No Class September 6th.
BROWNSTOWN SR ADVISORY BOARD Meeting: Thursday, September 5 at 11:00 am
BROWNSTOWN SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 11:00 am
BROWNSTOWN Sr. Club PLEASURE SEEKERS
1st & 3rd Thursdays at 1:00pm Sept.5 : Business Meeting (Birthdays) and Bingo
Sept. 19th - Pot Luck Meeting, Picnic: Club will provide Chicken & Watermelon
Sept. 29 - “Blissfield Train Trip” Depart at 11:30 am
Oct. 2 - Applewood Bunco & Lunch @ 12 noon
Oct. 14 - Meeting at 11:00am
Nov. Thanksgiving Holiday Feast
Dec. Christmas Party
If you enjoy having a good time with your friends, then the Brownstown Red Hat Club is for
you! There is no cost to join the Brownstown Chapter! Members and guests must dress in full
regalia (red hat and purple outfit for women over 50 years of age, or pink hat and lavender
outfit for women under 50 years old) when coming to Red Hat events and meetings.
- JOKE OF THE MONTH -
The Biker & God…
A man on his Harley was riding along a California beach when suddenly
the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, God said
“Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you
one wish”.
The biker pulled over and said “Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can side over
any time I want”>
God replied, “Your request is materialistic, think of the enormous chal-
lenges for that kind of undertaking. Look at the supports required reach-
ing the bottom of the Pacific and the concrete, asphalt & steel it would
take!” I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly
things. Take a little more time and think of something that could possibly
help mankind.”
The biker thought about it for a long time. Finally he said, “God, I wish
that I, and all men could understand women. I want to know how she feels
inside, what she’s thinking when she gives me the silent treatment or says
there’s nothing wrong, why she cries, why she snaps and complains when I
try to help, and how I can make a woman truly happy!”
God quickly replied, “You want two lanes or four on that bridge?”
The Brownstown Senior Center is funded through the Charter Township of Brownstown, The Older Americans Act, The Senior Alliance & The Older Michiganians Act.
Charter Twp. of Brownstown Community Center 21311 Telegraph Rd. Brownstown, MI 48183 www.brownstown-mi.org