CLAWSON SENIOR CENTER
509 Fisher Court, Clawson, Mich. 48017
(P) 248.583.6700 / www.cityofclawson.com
APRIL 2017
T HI S M ON T H:
Tables of Treasure / Indoor
Garage Sale on Saturday, April 1st
from 9am to 2pm at Hunter
Community Center. Come look
around for some treasures at this
indoor garage sale! We will also
have food and baked goods
available for sale that day. All
proceeds benefit the senior center.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! If you can
help out with baking or helping with
lunch service, please sign-up in the
Senior Dining Room.
Eat the Rainbow on Tuesday, April
4th at 12:45pm. Join Robin Danto
for a presentation about the health
benefits of the different colors of
produce and how they fight off
disease and limit the aging process. This program will fulfill the
educational requirement for those
eligible for Senior Market FRESH
farmers market coupons.
DIA “In The Garden” Presentation
on Wednesday, April 5th at 12:30p.
Cost is free. This talk explores the
hidden meanings behind images of
flowers in some of our favorite art.
Easter Egg Filling on Thursday, April
6th at 12:45pm. Come join in the
fun of filling up plastic eggs for the
city-wide Easter Egg Hunt.
Lunch Bunch on Monday, April 10th
at Antonio’s. Depart at 12:45pm,
transportation is $3. Join us on a
trip to this classic Italian restaurant
in Sterling Heights!
Student Nurse Visit on Tuesday,
April 11th from 8am to 4pm. Students from the Chamberlain College of Nursing will be here to take
your blood pressure and provide
information on stroke prevention,
heart disease, diabetes and more!
Easter Luncheon on Wednesday,
April 12th at noon. Cost is $4. Join
us for a fun-filled afternoon of fun!
Stay for a special Easter Bingo
with fun holiday prizes at 1pm,
cards are only 25¢! Get your ticket ASAP! Please note that this is
also our Birthday Lunch. Make
sure to sign-up for your free lunch
coupon!
Afternoon Movie on Thursday,
April 20th at 12:45pm. Due to low
attendance, we will be changing
our movie to every other month. In
April, we will be seeing “Pete’s
Dragon” about the adventures of
an orphaned boy named Pete and
his best friend Elliot, who just so
happens to be a dragon.
Royal Oak Musicale on Tuesday,
April 18th at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Depart at 12:30pm,
cost is $3 transportation. Enjoy
this afternoon of music featuring
a pianist and ROM Madrigals.
Eat Smart, Live Strong program
will be here at Hunter every Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30am from
April 27th to June 1st. This class is
free of charge by the Michigan
State University Extension. This
program is designed to help
adults age 55 and older to increase consumption of fruits and
vegetables, as well as their physical activity level. Class size is limited, so register early!
Senior Brigade Day on Friday, April
21st at 11am. State Rep. Martin
Senior Expo at Somerset CollecHowrylak will be here for a presention on Thursday, April 13th from 7
tation. Free lunch is included.
to 9:45am. This is a free event by
the Troy-Somerset Gazette that
“Motown the Musical” at the Fishwill offer health insurance, assist- er Theatre on Sunday, April 23rd.
ed living, home care, mobility soDepart at 12:30pm, cost is $71.
lutions, financial planning,
Travel with the Berkley Seniors to
memory care vendors, in addition see Motown founder Berry
to prizes, giveaways and snacks!
Gordy’s rise from boxer to music
mogul who launched the careers
Birmingham Musicale on Thursof Diana Ross, Michael Jackson,
day, April 13th at the CongregaStevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson
tional Church of Birmingham. De- and more! Wait List Only.
part at 12:15pm, cost is $5. Enjoy
Arbor Day Presentation on
the Birmingham Musicale Award
Tuesday, April 25th at 12:45pm.
Winners and String Ensemble.
Kevin Sayers of the Michigan DNR
will be here to talk about the
“Anyone Can Paint” with Steve
history of Arbor Day and the
Wood on Thursday, April 13th from
importance of trees in our com1 to 3pm. Cost is $25, which
munities and their role in helping
includes all necessary supplies.
to make them more healthy,
Please sign-up by April 11th.
beautiful and livable places.
Lunch & Learn with Miller Vein on
Wednesday, April 19th from
11am to noon. Miller Vein will
host an educational event to discuss the causes and treatments
for painful legs. Lunch will be free
that day for those who SIGN UP
AND ATTEND the presentation.
“Casino Trip to Greektown Casino
on Thursday, April 27th. Depart at
11am, cost is $6. We must have 8
for this trip to go, signup early!
C O MIN G U P / E XT E N D E D T R IP S:
“I Love A Piano” at Meadowbrook on
Wednesday, May 3rd. Cost is $30,
depart at 1pm. Celebrate the music
of Irving Berling’s most beloved
songs, including the classics, “Blue
Skies,” “There’s No Business Like
Show Business,” and “Puttin’ on the
Ritz.”
Senior Thursdays at the DIA on May
4th. Depart at 12:15pm, cost is $5.
Travel with us downtown to visit this
historic museum and partake in a
gallery tour!
“Tutankhamun: ‘Wonderful Things’
from the Pharaoh's Tomb” at Cranbrook on Thursday, May 11th. Cost is
$20, depart at 1pm. Sign-up by May
8th. Ten years in the making, this
dazzling collection of reproductions
of Tutankhamun’s legendary treasures recreates the richest archaeological find of all time. While the
experience of seeing the original
artifacts is unsurpassable, the sheer
number of replicas in this Pharaoh's
Tomb collection far exceeds the
number of original objects from the
tomb which have never been
allowed to leave the Egyptian
Museum for view abroad.
Mother’s Day Luncheon on
Wednesday, May 17th. Lunch served
at noon, cost is $4. Enjoy a great
lunch celebrating the women in our
lives! Tickets sold until May 12th or
until we sell out!
“Jesus Christ Superstar” at Stagecrafters on Thursday, June 1st.
Depart at 7:15pm, cost is $25. A
band of road-worn actors invade an
abandoned theatre - their intent - to
relive the last seven days of Jesus’
life. This energetic score includes
legendary songs such as “I Don’t
Know How to Love Him” and
“Everything’s Alright.”
Detroit Tigers Baseball on
Thursdays, June 8th and Sept. 14th.
Depart at 11am, cost is $44 per
ticket. Price includes ticket, hot
dog, small pop and transportation
downtown. You must pay at sign-up,
no tickets held. Join us for this
great American pastime and
enjoy a fun ballgame!
“Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” at
Meadowbrook on Wednesday, June
14th. Depart at 1pm, cost is $30.
Millie’s getting married! At her
impromptu bachelorette party, she
and her best friends dive into
age-old questions about love,
marriage and dating. As the
celebration picks up steam and the
drinks flow, the girls reveal scintillating secrets about their love lives
as they poke fun and challenge
each other to take control of their
lives. This uplifting show reaffirms
that true friendship will unveil its
everlasting strength and often with
a real rockin’ beat.
Detroit Days on Monday, June
19th. Depart at 8:15am, return at
3:15pm, cost is $70 (checks to
Bianco Tours). Visit the Federal Reserve Bank, included lunch at Roma Café and a guided tour of Comerica Park! Lots to enjoy in early
summer downtown!
All That Glitters on Thursday, July
6th. Depart at 9:15am, return at
6:30pm, cost is $76 (checks to
Bianco Tours). Visit Greektown
Casino, then stop by Sindbad’s Restaurant for lunch (included in price),
followed by a two-hour
narrated cruise of the Detroit river
aboard the Diamond Jack river
vessel!
Father’s Day Luncheon on
Wednesday, June 21st. Cost is
$4. Join us to celebrate the men in
our lives with a special lunch,
including an ice cream sundae bar
for dessert! Tickets will be sold until June 16th or until we sell out!
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival on
Thursday, June 8 through Saturday, June 10. Cost is $565 pp/do
(checks to Bianco Tours). This
Bianco Tours trip includes
roundtrip transportation via deluxe
motorcoach, two nights at the
Lake View Hotel on Main Street,
two continental breakfasts, one
lunch and one dinner. Also included is the ferry, festival celebration,
a carriage tour of the island and
admission to the Grand Hotel’s
grounds.
Quilt Gardens Tour on Monday,
July 10 through Tuesday, July 11.
Cost is $285 pp/do (checks to
Bianco Tours). This Bianco Tours
trip includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motorcoach and
one night in Elkhart, Indiana. Also
included is one breakfast, one
lunch, one dinner, plus a quilt
gardens tour, Little Helpers Quilt
Shop visit and shopping time in
Shipshewana!
Cleveland Rocks on Saturday, July
29 through Sunday, July 30. Cost
is $319 pp/do (checks to Bianco
Tours). This Bianco Tours trip
includes roundtrip transportation
via deluxe motorcoach, one night
at the Renaissance Cleveland
Hotel and one dinner. Also
included in this trip is a visit to the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a
guided city tour and a narrated
cruise on the Cuyahoga River and
Lake Erie to view the marvelous
Cleveland skyline.
M ON T H LY F A V O R IT E S / I MP O RT A N T I N F O:
Canasta on Tuesday, April 4th and 18th at
1pm. New players always welcome!
Hand and Foot on Wednesday, April 5th at
1pm. Join us for some fun!
Bingo on Wednesdays, April 12th and 26th at
1pm. Cards are 25¢. Two coveralls at $5,
two outside frames at $2 and nine regular
games with prizes.
Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, April
13th at 11am. Join us and share your ideas!
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE THIS
MONTH.
Manicures on Tuesday, April 18th from
9:30am to 1:30pm. Cost is $10. Call (248)
583-6700 to book your appointment with
Andrea Weiss.
Kings in the Corner on Wednesday, April
19th at 1pm. Cost is $1. Winner gets a prize.
Chair Exercise every Mon, Wed and Fri. Level I at 10:30am: Seated warm-up, light
weights, bands and balance work. Level II at
11am: Low-impact moves with weights. No
fee, but donations welcome!
Chair Yoga is currently on FRIDAYS ONLY
from 11 to 11:45am. Stacy will give you a
great stretch in this class!
Pinochle on Mondays at 1pm. Cost is $1.25.
Price includes prize money for the top three
scores.
Euchre Card Party on Tuesdays at 1pm. Cost
is $1.
Knit & Crochet Group meets every Wednesday from 10am to noon.
Coffee & Coloring every Thursday at
10:30am. Cost is FREE. Coloring sheets and
colored pencils will be provided.
Foot Doctors on the first Wednesday of each
month from 9 to 11am. Register in the Rec
Office and bring medical cards.
Jeffrey Springer from Miracle Ear the first
Wednesday of each month from noon to
12:30pm for your hearing issues and questions!
Line Dancing on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 1 to 3pm. Cost is $5.
Quilting Group meets every Tuesday
from 10am to 2pm in Room 5/6.
Congressman Dave Trott A representative from his office will be here on Monday, April 3rd from 10 to 11am.
Wii Bowling at the Center every
Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to
noon. Enjoy this fun game with
friends and play against other senior
centers throughout the year!
Transportation to the Center
Remember Clawson residents can
call the center to arrange FREE
transportation for any of our
programs or for lunch! Please call in
the morning if you want to be picked
up that day. With our parking lot
being small, please take advantage
of this great service!
Registration and payment for trips:
Due to an increase in the number of
last-minute cancellations by those
who have registered, but not paid,
we now require payment upon
registration for all trips. If this is not
possible for you, please see Kathy.
Monthly newsletters are available at
City Hall, Hunter Community Center
and online at cityofclawson.com. If
you’d like one mailed to you, provide
us with a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
Lunch Ticket Drawing Write your
name and phone number on the
back of your lunch ticket for a
chance to win a week’s worth of
lunch tickets!
Clawson Food Bank at Grace Apostle
Church at 700 W. Elmwood is open
the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 5:30
to 7:30pm. A donation box is at
Hunter.
Senior Home Assistance Repair
Program (SHARP) is for homeowners
60+ or those with disabilities living
in the city. Small repairs can be done
by volunteers with costs for supplies
only Call (248) 589-0334 for details.
Greeting cards of all types are here!
Cost is only 25 cents and all
proceeds benefit the center! Don’t
forget to browse our card selection
for upcoming spring events!
Are you paying out of pocket for your
medication? Are you looking to find the
best prices on your medications? Go to
goodrx.com and follow the simple instructions. Once you enter your medication, you will see what pharmacies
charge the least for each particular
medication.
Operation Medicine Cabinet Drop-off
expired or unused prescription drugs
on Thursdays from 4 to 6pm at the
Clawson Police Department.
Caregiver Support Group every
second Thurs from 10 to 11:30am at
the Troy Senior Center.
Low Vision Support Group meets the
third Wed every month at 10am at the
Birmingham Area Senior Center.
Estate Planning Clinic is available to
Oakland County Residents age 60+
to get help by attorney-supervised law
students at no charge. Call (248) 3350125 for more info!
Helpful Resources:
Michigan Insurance Hotline
(800) 777-8005
Medicare Consumer Assistance
(800) 333-4114
Alzheimer’s Helpline
(800 272-3900
Seniors Legal Hotline
(800) 347-5297
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
(800) 803-7174
Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
Detroit Veterans Administration
(800) 511-8056
Veterans Benefits (800) 827-1000
Visually Handicapped Services of
Detroit (313) 745-4510
MI Commission for the Blind
(800) 992-9012
ClickonAging.com provides
unbiased information on senior services in southeast Michigan.
SeniorBrigade.com helps file
consumer complaints, check
nursing homes, find events & more.
2-1-1 connects to info on
employment, food pantries,
volunteering and legal aid.