Feb 27 to Mar. 12, 2017
A Newsletter for Residential Living
Maples Messenger
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about
creating yourself.” - George Bernard Shaw
EMERSON PARTNERSHIP: GRIT
We’ll meet and share
with these exceptional
5th grade students.
Topic: Grit. If you are
not a regular, please
feel free to drop in anyway, and maybe
you’d like to become a
sub! It’s a wonderful
morning! Mon. Feb. 27
10:15am, Bistro.
CHELSEA SCHOOLS
ART SHOW AND RECEPTION
The Meadows hallways are transformed
into a student Art Gallery. Join the reception
to view work from
Kindergarten-5th
grade artists and enjoy
cookies. Art will remain at Silver Maples
through March 12.
Mon. Feb 27, 6:30pm,
Meadows Hallways.
FAT TUESDAY PACZKIS
It’s Mardi Gras! Indulge in a paczki with
your daily coffee.
Tues. Feb 28, 10am,
Garden Room
MARDI GRAS DINNER IN DINING ROOMS
BENSON HEARING VISIT
Rick will be here to replace
your batteries, adjust and
clean your aides, no matter
where they were purchased. Wed. Mar 1,
10:30am, Art Room.
HERE & N OW
A viewing of the 17 minute TED talk “What
does it mean to be a citizen of the world” by humanitarian Hugh Evans
followed by discussion.
Thurs. Mar 2, 1pm,
Garden Room
KITCHEN TOURS
Back by popular demand!
Sign up for 2 different
tours. Space is limited!
Fri. Mar. 3 and Tues.
Mar. 7 10:15, Trellis
Room.
SASHA THE COLLIE
Visit the lobby for a chance
to visit with Sasha the
Collie Sat. Feb. 18,
11:30am, Lobby.
SUNDAY CONCERT: JOHN
LATINI
Detroit-based Blues
musician John Latini will
join us for a Sunday afternoon concert.
Sun, Mar. 5 1:30pm,
Maples Room.
On This Day in History:
Feb. 27, 1807: American
poet Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow was born.
Feb. 28, 1883: The first
US vaudeville theater
opens.
Mar. 1, 1872:
Yellowstone becomes
the first National Park
Mar. 2, 1962: Wilt “The
Stilt” Chamberlain
scores 100 points in an
NBA game
Mar. 3, 1887: Anne
Sullivan begins
teaching Helen Keller
Mar. 4: Jefferson
(1801), Lincoln (1861),
and Roosevelt (1933)
inaugurated as
president.
Mar. 5, 1770: Boston
Massacre occurs
F IRS T S U N DA Y
S T IV E RS
We need a new point
person to organize
drivers and call
Stiver’s to make the
reservation. It’s not
hard; talk to Emily
for more info. Sun
Mar. 5, 4:30pm
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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WATCH REPAIR
Jeremy can replace batteries on site for $10. Other
repairs can be discussed
and individually coordinated with him. Mon.
Mar 6, 10am Library.
PINOCLE
Don’t forget that a group
gathers weekly on Mondays to play Pinocle. Even
if you learned how to play
long ago, it’s like riding a
bike— it comes right back
to you! Mondays, 6:30pm
Library
DOLLAR STORE TRIP
On the second Wednesday! Meet in the lobby.
Second Wednesdays,
Mar. 8, 3:30pm.
LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION WITH KEEGAN
Keegan from the Chelsea Library will come to
coordinate a discussion
on Things That Matter:
there decades of passions,
pastimes, and politics by
Charles Krauthammer
Thurs. Mar. 9, 1pm,
Garden Room
On This Day in History:
Mar. 6, 1899: Aspirin
patented by Bayer
Mar. 7, 1912: Roald
Amundson announces
discovery of the South
Pole
Mar. 8, 1817: The New
York Stock Exchange is
founded
Mar. 9, 1959: Barbie
debuted at the American
Toy Fair
Mar. 10, 1876: The first
telephone call was made.
SUNDAY CONCERT: JERRY
Mar. 11, 1959: “Raisin in
PERRINE
CHELSEA LIBRARY TOUR
the Sun,” the first
Ride the bus to the Chelsea The Old-Time Piano Man
Broadway play by a black
is back! Listen to Jerry
Library to get a building
woman opens.
tour, learn about their ser- play a variety of ragtime,
jazz, blues, boogievices, and sign up for a
Mar. 12, 1930: Gandhi
woogie
and
more!
Sun.
card. Register for home
begins 200 mile march.
Mar.
12,
1:30pm,
Maples
book delivery and/or
Room.
Large Print and talking
book deliveries as well.
PENCILS & THE PIANO
Bring your drivers license
When our black upright piano (in the game
or other ID and proof of
room) was tuned, we found 3 pencils inside of
address to get a card.
it, which were keeping some keys from playMon. Mar. 6, 10:10am,
ing! Please do not rest pencils on the music
Lobby.
desk, as they can easily fall in.
KITCHEN TOURS
Back by popular demand! Sign up for 2 different tours. Space is limited! Fri. Mar. 3 and
Tues. Mar. 7 10:15,
Trellis Room.
UPCOMING OUTINGS (CHECK
3/15: M EN ’S
ZEL B ELL
AND
THE
SIGNUP B OOK ):
WOMEN ’S LUNCH OUTING
3/27: T RIP TO UM MUSEUM
SEE C HELSEA MAMMOTH
6/6-6/9: “BIG T RIP ”
TO
OF
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PRET-
NATURAL HISTORY
PITTSBURGH
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News To Use
Dining Room Reservations
Work Orders
You can make a dinner reservation by calling
the kitchen or through our website! Here’s
how: Once you get to www.silvermaples.org,
click on the “Residents” tab at the top. Then,
on the right hand side, you’ll see a link to a
Dining Reservation Form. Fill that out, submit, and then wait for a definite confirmation
of reservation email (not just the “we received
your request”). They need at least 24 hours
for the Trellis Room and Bistro reservations,
and 2 weeks for a Private Dining Room reservation! Bon appétit!
You can find Work Order forms on the
Activity Desk outside Emily’s office or
at the Front Desk. Please be sure to turn
your work orders in to the Front Desk.
Wellness Center Membership
We’re so fortunate to be able to offer memberships to the Chelsea Wellness Center. You can
pick up a ride to the Center on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 9:45am. Don’t forget: you need
to go at least 6 times each month in order for
Silver Maples to pay for your membership!
Otherwise, you can assume paying for the
membership at the senior rate.
Chelsea Community Hospital Mini-Lab for
Blood Draws: Save Yourself a Bus Ride!
Lab technicians are here Wednesday mornings
around 7-7:15am in the Meadows Lounge. To
utilize this service, bring an order from your
doctor and insurance info.
Library Newspapers & Magazines
Please do not take the newspapers and magazines out of the library! This allows everyone
to enjoy our reading materials. Old issues can
be found in the cupboard to the left of the fireplace.
FIA and Magazine Boxes
We have boxes in the mail room for Faith In
Action food donations (please no clothes) and
Magazines (please no catalogs).
Please Return Carts to Their Proper
Location
It’s the polite thing to do. Thank you for
your cooperation.
Watch Repair & Battery Replacement
Jeremy Montange will be visiting Silver
Maples on the first Monday of the
month from 10 to 11am in the Library to
assist with your watch repair needs. Battery replacement will be $10 and can be
done onsite. Other issues to be quoted
and repaired offsite.
Please Bring Your Own To-Go/
Leftover Containers
When dining in the dining rooms,
please plan to bring your own Tupperware storage containers for your leftovers. This is good for the earth, good for
the budget, and saves our waitstaff
time!
Postal Conveniences
Did you know that the Front Desk sells
stamps and can weigh small packages
(and sell you the correct amount of postage)? See Lynette for more info!
Greeting Cards!
Did you know we have a wonderful selection of greeting cards in the Mail
Room. They are on a pull out shelf located beneath our in-house mail cubbies.
Pat Devlin is doing a great job
“curating” them! Feel free to take what
you need...there’s a card for most holidays, including many holiday cards!
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
WELLNESS CENTER
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30. (And
11am on Coffee
Klatch days).
Sundays around
9:30am.
EXERCISE CLASS
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
9:30 am, in the Maples Room. Get a
good workout! Join
us for a new habit of
fitness and fun!
POOL
Monday & Thursdays at 2pm, Saturdays at 10am, Game
Room.
Wii SPORTS
Wednesdays, 1pm,
Maples Room.
COMPUTERS
On Wednesdays
with Jack Volk! Jack
can help you with
all kinds of tech
from computers to
tv remotes to
phones...and more!
10 am to noon. Sign
up!
MICHIGAN RUMMY
Saturdays at 2:30
pm in the Art
Room.
DUPLICATE
BRIDGE
Duplicate Bridge
Group plays every
other Tuesday at
1 pm in the Game
Room. Subs are
also frequently
needed.
EUCHRE!
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 pm,
Library. New players welcome! Contact Arlene Harvey
for more info.
SHOP POLLY’S
Tuesday at 2pm
and Friday at 10
am. Once a month,
we’ll add a trip to
Meijer’s or Trader
Joe’s. Sign up!
PINOCHLE
Mondays @ 6:30pm
in the Library
DOLLAR STORE
TRIP
Second Wednesdays at 3:30pm.
Meet in the Lobby.
BINGO GUYS &
DOLLS!
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
in the Game Room.
SCRABBLE CLUB
Thursdays at
6:30pm in the Library.
WRITERS GROUP
Thursdays, 3 pm,
Art Room.
COFFEE HOUR!
10am Mornings,
Garden Room
SPA, SALON &
BARBERING
Open Monday
through Friday:
hours vary; Saturdays by appointment.
For StylistsAlexus, Lauretta,
Angela: 433.5222
For Foot Nurse
Sandra Miller:
248.417.7077
For Massage Therapist Amanda
Humphrey:
734.355.0227
ZEN COLORING &
DRAWING
Supplies provided!
Thursdays at 11am,
Art Room
HAPPY HOUR
Fridays from 4 – 5
pm in the Game
Room! We serve
wine and hors
d’oeuvres. We play
a little pool and or
darts! $10 per person (in cash,
please!) to Emily.
Or $2 Drop-In.
SILVER MAPLES
CHOIR
Singing classical,
folk, and familiar
songs from the ages. If you can read
music, please join
us! Tuesdays at
10:30am.
BLOOD
PRESSURES
Wednesdays,
10am, Garden
Room.
CATHOLIC
COMMUNION
Wednesdays at 10
am, except 3rd
Wednesdays. In the
Meadows Lounge.
CATHOLIC MASS
3rd Tuesdays at
10am. Maples Room.
BIBLE STUDY
WITH PASTOR
DALE GRIMM
Most Thursdays at
2pm in the Maples
Room, Sept-May.
SUNDAY CHURCH
BUS SERVICE
To St. Mary, St.
Paul, and First
United Methodist
beginning at
9:30am.
SILVER MAPLES
WORSHIP SERVICE
Sundays in the
Great Room in the
Meadows at 9:45
am with Rev. Jeff
Crowder. Donations received will
be given to Faith in
Action.