Montrose Township Senior Center
White Elephant Gift
Exchange
Wednesday, December 21st,
12:30pm
Please join us for our Holiday luncheon on
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12noon. We will
be having Ham and Scalloped Potatoes. Entertainment
will be provided by Larry Westfall.
Grab something from around the house that you
no longer use or want, wrap it up all nice and
Christmassy, and bring it in.
Please call or stop by the center to sign up in advance
(810) 639-2822.
Montrose Township Senior Center will be closed
the following days in December:
Friday, December 23.
ARE YOU NOT FEELING WELL?
This is the cold and flu season. Please be considerate of
your fellow members at the center by staying home if
you are under the weather.
The sights, sounds, and spirit of
Christmas completely surround
you at this amazing store, which
is the size of one and a half
football fields. Bronner’s is
overflowing with 50,000 trims and gifts.
Our bus will be going to Bronner’s on Wednesday,
December 14th at 1pm. Please call to sign up in
advance.
Monday, December 26.
Friday, December 30.
Thursday, December 8th
at 10am. The Bus is
heading to out for a day
of shopping. You tell us
which stores you would
like to visit. We will be
eating lunch out. Please sign up in advance to
save your place on the bus!
*Must have a minimum of 12 participants to go*
Silver Threads is the Montrose Township Senior Center monthly newsletter.
Available via mail, email and/or pick up while visiting the Center.
Please notify the Center if you wish to receive the newsletter regularly with your preference.
Funding Sources—Genesee County Senior Millage, Charter Township of Montrose, Valley Area Agency on Aging,
MDOT, Community groups, and Individual Donations. This program/service is fully or partially funded by Genesee
County Senior Millage Funds. Your tax dollars at work!!
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Mon
5
Chicken &
Dumplings
Tue
Wed
6
7
Lima Beans
Sliced Peaches
Roast Beef
Red Skin Potatoes
California Blend
Veggies
Turkey Tetrazinni
Riviera Veggies
Potato Roll
Milk
Fresh Orange
Cinnamon Bread
12
Milk
13
Applesauce
Milk
Carrots
Corn Bake
Thu
Fri
1
Swiss Steak w/
Mushroom Gravy
2
Baked Tilapia w/
Pecan Crunch
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Augratin Potatoes
Cole Slaw
Fresh Orange
Wheat Roll
Corn Muffin
Fruit Salad
Milk
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Milk
9
Boneless Pork Chop Beef Pasty w/
Gravy
Breaded Green
Beans
Nantucket Veggies
Yams & Apples
Stewed Tomatoes
Fruit Salad
Wheat Roll
Banana
Milk
14
Milk
15
16
Meatloaf w/ Gravy Beef Dippers
Bean Soup
Pork Loin
Beef Barley Soup
Steamed Spinach
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Mashed Potatoes
Tossed Salad
Mashed Potatoes
Multi-Grain Roll
Sweet Potatoes
Multi-Grain Roll
Tossed Salad
Far East Veggies
Deluxe Fruit Salad Wheat Roll
Pear
Milk
Apple
Milk
Wild Berry Muffin Layer Cake
Milk
Milk
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20
21
22
23
Salisbury Steak
Parsley Potatoes
Veggie Lasagna
Chopped Spinach
Stuffed Peppers
Rainbow Squash
CLOSED
Mixed Veggies
Cozumel Veggies
HOLIDAY
LUNCHEON
Wheat Roll
Sliced Bread
Fresh Apple
Fruit Salad
Milk
Cookie
Milk
Wheat Roll
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27
CLOSED
Turkey Cutlet
Roasted Potatoes
28
Boiled Turkey
Ham
Northwest Veggies Steamed Cabbage
Potato Wedges
Wheat Roll
Fresh Red Grapes Apple Muffin
Milk
Milk
Biscuit
Orange
Milk
Sweet Pears
29
30
Chicken Thigh
Baby Carrots
CLOSED
Whole Potatoes
Fresh Fruit
Wheat Roll
Milk
2
Mon
5
11am Massage
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm
Guitar Pickers
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12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm
Guitar Pickers
4pm Dinner Date
Showboat
19
11am Massage
12noon Lunch
1pm Euchre
3:30-5:30pm
Guitar Pickers
26
CLOSED
Tue
6
9am Yoga
10am Writing
Group
Wed
7
9:45am Tai Chi
12noon Lunch
1pm Pinochle
Coupon & Quilt
3:45pm Zumba
5:30pm Card Club
11am B.P. Checks
12noon Lunch
1pm Bid Euchre
2:30 Knot Just For
Knitters
5pm Weight
Watchers
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9am Yoga
9:45am Tai Chi
12noon Lunch
10am Writing
Group
1pm Bronner's
11am B.P. Checks 1pm Pinochle
12noon Lunch
Coupon & Quilt
1pm Bid Euchre
3:45pm Zumba
2:30 Knot Just For 5:30pm Card Club
Knitters
5pm Weight
Watchers
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21
9am Yoga
9:45am Tai Chi
10am Writing
12noon Holiday
Group
Luncheon
11am B.P. Checks 12:30pm White
Elephant
12noon Lunch
1pm Pinochle
1pm Bid Euchre
2:30 Knot Just For Coupon & Quilt
Knitters
3:45pm Zumba
5pm Weight
5:30pm Card Club
Watchers
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9am Yoga
9:45am Tai Chi
10am Writing
12noon Lunch
Group
1pm Pinochle
11am B.P. Checks
Coupon & Quilt
12noon Lunch
3:45pm Zumba
1pm Bid Euchre
5:30pm Card Club
2:30 Knot Just For
Knitters
5pm Weight
Watchers
Thu
Fri
1
9:00am VA Rep
10:00am
Dominoes
12noon Lunch
1pm Shopping
Meijer
8
10am Shop Till
You Drop
10:00am
Dominoes
12noon Lunch
2
10:30am Range of
Motion
12noon Lunch
1pm Bingo
15
10:00am
Dominoes
12noon Lunch
1pm Shopping
Walmart
16
10:30am Range of
Motion
12noon Lunch
1pm Bingo
22
10:00am
Dominoes
12noon Lunch
1pm Shopping
Riverside
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29
10:00am
Dominoes
12noon Lunch
1pm Shopping
Aldi’s
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9
10:30am Range of
Motion
12noon Lunch
1pm Bingo
CLOSED
CLOSED
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Euchre
Mondays at 1:00pm
Call to reserve your spot
Pinochle
Wednesdays at 1:00pm
Chair Yoga
Every Tuesday at 9am Improve strength,
flexibility, by doing yoga exercises while
seated in chairs or while standing and using
the chair for support. Join us Tuesdays with
Pam Iaquinto.
Call to reserve your spot.
Card Club
Euchre tournament every
Wednesday at 5:30-8:30pm.
Call to reserve your spot. Bring a
snack to share.
share.
Bingo
Every Friday at 1pm
Twin Township Blood Pressure Checks
Twin Township Ambulance will be here the last
Monday of every month to do blood pressure
checks at 11:00am.
Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and
modifies the moves and pacing to suit the
needs of the active older participant, as well
as those just starting their journey to a fit
and healthy lifestyle. Join us Wednesday at
3:45pm with Kim Warchol-Smith.
Tai Chi
Tai-Chi is a doctor-recommended form of
exercise/stretching. It has many health
benefits: increases flexibility, lowers cholesterol, retards Alzheimer’s Disease and improves blood flow. Also, it improves focus,
concentration, invigorates the brain, lowers
blood sugar and helps eliminate stress.
Studies show people taking Tai-Chi reduce
risk of falling by 48%.
Guitar Pickers
Do you play guitar? Do you wish you
could play better or practice with
others? Need someone to practice
with? Join us Mondays at 3:305:30pm. Not just guitars, but any
stringed instrument, harmonica, etc.
…
No fees
No need to sign up in advance
Any age Drop ins welcome.
Quilters/Crafters
The tables are open for your use on
Wednesdays at 1pm.
Coupons
Clipping coupons are a great way to save some hard
earned money. Our coupon basket is available everyday. Do you have extra coupons? Bring them by and
drop them off. We take store coupons and manufacture coupons.
Join us Wednesday mornings at 9:45am
with Darcia Bobb.
Writing Group
Each one of us has lived a different life from
everyone else, each of us has had experiences no one else has had, and you might
enjoy getting together with others who are
also thinking back. To write, if not the
entire story of your life, at least to put
down some memorable experiences, to see
how perhaps they add up to a whole.
Or you may have a totally different reason
for writing something, maybe a different
story, maybe a poem. Anybody up for a writing
class?
See you Tuesdays at
10:00am with Lois Hayna.
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Chair Massage
Registered Massage Therapist Emily will be
at our center on Mon. December 5 and 19 to
perform 10 minute chair massages. The cost
is $8.00. To make an appointment or more
information please call us at 810-639-2822.
Dinner Date
The 2nd Monday of each
month we go out to dinner.
Drive yourself or ride the bus.
This month were going to
Showboat in Chesaning on Monday,
December 12th. The bus leaves at 4pm.
Please sign-up in advance so we can call in
reservations.
Shopping
Our bus goes shopping on
December 1 to Meijer in
Birch Run, December 8th
Shop Till You Drop in
Saginaw, December 15th to Walmart, December 22nd to Riverside, and December 29th to
Aldi. We also stop once a week if needed to
local businesses to shop! Call or stop in to
Range of Motion
This new exercise program will be held every
Friday at 10:30am. Like the old saying goes “if
you don’t use it, you'll lose it.” Regular exercise is
the best way to improve your range of motion.
Although you haven't been active in a long time
you can start now to improve your mobility and
Foot Clinic
strength. Even small movements, if done on a
regular basis can improve your quality of life. We
Healthy feet can help you to keep doing what
you enjoy doing. The human foot is a marvel of hope to see you Friday’s at 10:30am with Darcia
biomechanical engineering that most of us take Bobb.
for granted until the system fails or breaks
down. The average person will walk the equivalent of twice around the world in a lifetime,
which is a long time on your feet. Keep your
feet in tip top shape, make an appointment
with a licensed podiatrist on Thurs Dec. 8.
Bring a photo ID and your insurance card.
Appointments are required to see the doctor.
Appointments are still available for Thurs Dec
8.
Call the Montrose Township Senior Center at
810-639-2822 for more information or to make
an appointment with Elite Podiatry.
Calling all Veterans
U. S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers a wide
range of benefits for our Nation’s Veterans, Veteran’s Dependents, Surviving Spouses, Child or
Parent of a deceased Veteran. Meet with Gary
Putinsky, Service Officer, Genesee County
Department of Veterans Services, on the 1st
Thursday of each month.
Appointments are required.
Call 810 639-2822 to schedule your appointment.
Craft programs report that they have a calming effect
and enhance social skills. Handiwork with yarn helps
arthritic fingers remain more dexterous. Some people
find that craftwork helps them control their weight…
when hands are holding needles and hooks there’s less
snacking.
Join the Knot just for
Knitters
Knitting & Crocheting
Group
This new activity for
seniors will be on
every Tuesday at 2:30pm. Instructor has hooks, yarn &
cotton for the first class. During the first class, seniors
will make potholders to learn basics and get to know
each other. Each session will build on the last or what
individuals know. Drop in to get started.
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3rd
Elaine McKenzie
5th
Wayne Shick
7th
Vicki Taylor
12th Mary Jeffery
13th Guy Kibbe
13th Tom Tithof
17th Donelda Deming
17th Nancy Obershaw
18th Dyane Hines
18th Georgetta Stansfield
20th Larry Monroe
24th Dorothy Banks
Hats, Coats, Gloves,
Snow Pants,
Scarves, Snowsuits,
Earmuffs, boots,
etc…
We will be putting
our tree up for display and collecting
these winter items all through November and
December and into January as well. As the
temperatures drop we see a great need in our
community, especially with the children. No
child should be without.
Items can be dropped off
9am-5pm Monday through Friday at the
Montrose Township Senior Center, 200
Alfred Street, Montrose, next to the
elementary school.
For more information please feel free to
call (810) 639-2822.
25th Arlene Powell
25th Vicki Lauer
26th Ramona Rubio
26th Harriett Bishop
31st Timothy Larkin
Please Come And Join Us
Are You 60 Or Older And Live
Genesee County?
Stop in to see all the services the Montrose
Township Senior Center has to offer, or Just
stop in and see us for a cup of coffee and a
snack. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Donations are Needed
These items are needed at the Center on a
monthly basis:
8oz foam coffee cups
Small bowls
Tea Bags
6-inch Plates
Potato Chips
Bagged Snacks
Crackers
Coffee
Hot Coco
Paper Towel
Peppermints
Loan Closet
We have medical equipment available to borrow, including (but limited to), walkers, wheelchairs,
canes, crutches, bath seats, commodes, disposable chair pads, disposable undergarments, and more.
We also accept donations of any of these items. If you have questions, please call 810 639-2822.
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Kathy’s Sweet Potato Casserole
-Makes 6 to 8 servings
Sweet Potato Filling:
1 ½ C. cooked, mashed sweet potato
8 T. (one stick) real butter, melted
½ C. granulated sugar
½ tsp. salt
2 large eggs
½ C. canned evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Topping:
½ C. light brown sugar
3 T. flour
4 T. real butter (one-half a stick), melted
½ C. chopped pecans
½ C. sweetened, flaked coconut
½ C. dried cranberries (optional)
Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray baking dish with
vegetable cooking spray.
Mix potato filling ingredients together: I use a
hand mixer for smooth results, and I add and
beat eggs in mixing bowl first so they will
blend in evenly. Add sugar next, and beat for
a few seconds to blend; then add the rest of
the filling ingredients and blend with mixer
until smooth. Transfer filling to the greased
baking dish.
Mix topping ingredients together well, starting
with the brown sugar and flour. Be sure all of
sugar and flour is moistened somewhat by the
melted butter. Sprinkle topping over sweet potatoes in baking dish.
Bake uncovered, in preheated oven for 30
minutes, until hot and slightly browned.
Note: You can double or even triple this
recipe, but adjust the cooking time.
39th Annual Senior Winter Games
Registration: November 7, 2016 to
January 12, 2017
Games: January 30, 2017 to
February 23, 2017
Registration Fee: $12.00 includes an unlimited number of events, banquets, and
t-shirt.
2017 Events Include:
Pie Eating Bowling
Jigsaw Puzzle
Spades
Softball Toss
Lawn Bowling
Soccer-Free Kick
Cribbage Pinochle
Suduko
Darts
Bean Bag Toss
Shuffleboard
Baking
Fitness Walk
Free Throw
Pickleball
Volleyball
Archery
Euchre
Frisbee Toss Hand,Knee,Foot Pool
nLine Dancing
Karaoke
Dominoes (Mexican Train)
Arts & Crafts
Trivia Game Miniature Golf
Senior Winter Games of Genesee County is
in need of seniors who are willing to volunteer to assist at event sites. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Melinda Soper at the Swartz Creek Senior
Center (810) 635-4122 or Misty Moen at
the Grand Blanc Senior Center
(810) 695-3202.
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200 Alfred Street
P.O. Box 3128
Montrose, MI 48457
Phone: 810 639-2822
Fax: 810 639-5899
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.montrosetownship.org/senior_center
Medicare / Medicaid Assistance
If you need assistance filling out forms or
have questions, center staff can direct you to
the appropriate channels.
Feel free to call the MMAP Hotline
(800) 803-7174
(810) 639-2822
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Are you 60 years old and your income is below
$1276.00 a month for one person or $1726.00
for two people? If so, you would be eligible to
receive food from Michigan Commodity
Supplemental Food Program at our center.
MUST bring proof of income when signing up.
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
810-639-2822
Advisory Counsel
JoAnn Fortenberry—Chairperson
Lee Fannin —Vice Chairperson
Margie Cole—Secretary/Treasurer
Agnes Bechel
Jeannette Dowd
Dorothy Mongeon
Laura Spangler
June Fittante
Mark Emmendorfer—Township Supervisor
Linda Miller - Township Senior Center Committee
Gary Keeler—Township Senior Center Committee
Rada Cutlery is 100%
American Made - raw
materials and construction. Rada Mfg.
Co. has made and
sold over 132,000,000
knives since 1948,
earning the reputation for remarkable
cutlery, service and value.
Here at the Montrose
Township Senior Center we
offer these exceptional
knives at a huge discount.
We often keep the most popular knives
in stock. With short shipping times we
can order any of these knives and have
them usually within a week. Stop by
and check them out.
These make great
gifts for Christmas as well as other
events.
Staff
Sara Warren, Director
[email protected]
Donelda Deming, Transportation
Bonnie Matzke, Assistant
Montrose Township Senior Center
200 Alfred Street, P. O. Box 3128
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 639-2822
Fax (810) 639-5899
(810) 639-2060
[email protected]
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