CLAWSON SENIOR CENTER - City of Clawson

COMING UP:Wedding ReceptionLuncheon on Wednesday,June 5 th at noon. Cost is $4.This will be a fun and speciallunch! We are asking peopleto bring in their weddingpicture by May 30 th so we canmake a copy. Don’t show it toanyone! We will have all of thepictures displayed the day ofour luncheon and you willguess who everyone is! We willenjoy a wonderful lunch, sparklingjuice and wedding cakefor dessert. Musical entertainmentwillfollow the lunch. Please signupin advance and get yourpictures into Kathy for this funafternoon!Detroit Tigers Baseball Wehave a limited number oftickets for afternoon games onThursday, June 6 th , July 11 thand Aug. 22 nd . Depart at11:45am, cost is $40. Priceincludes ticket, hot dog, smallpop and transportation. Youmust pay for your tickets whenyou sign-up. No spots held.“The Sound of Music” atStagecrafters on Thursday,June 6 th . Depart at 7:15pm,cost is $20. Based on the truestory of the Von Trapp familysingers, who fled their belovedAustria before World War II,this uplifting family musicalremains aperennial favorite of audienceseverywhere!City-Wide Garage Sale heldFriday through Sunday, June 7-9 th from 9am to 5pm. Checkthe city website to find an addresslist ofparticipating homes!“Peter the Great” presented byHistory Teller Maureen Estheron Thursday, June 13 th at 1pm.Cost: FREE, donationsappreciated. Mark yourcalendars for this exciting lookinto one of Russia’s mostinteresting leaders.Father’s Day Luncheon onWednesday, June 19 th at noon.Join us for a special lunch aswe celebrate the men in ourlives.70, Girls, 70 at Meadowbrookon Wednesday, June 19 th . Departat 1pm, cost is $27. Thishilarious musical concerns agroup of old folks who stealfurs from various New York Citystores with the intent of usingthe proceeds from their resaleto buy their Upper West Sideretirement hotel, which isslated to be demolished.Ice Cream Social / SouthOakland Concert Band atClawson City Park onWednesday, June 26 th . Concertbegins at 7:30pm. Bring a lawnchair and enjoy a night at thepark! Ice cream sundaes will beavailable for a small fee by theClawson Lions Club.Fourth of July Luncheon onWednesday, July 3 rd at noon.Cost is $3. Enjoy a picnic-stylelunch with some fun musiccelebrating our great country!Tall Ships on Thursday, July11 th . Depart at 8:15am, cost is$89 to Bianco Tours. Travel bydeluxe motorcoach to Bay City.Cockadoodle Doo ChickenShow on Wednesday, July 17 that 1pm in the gym at Hunter.Cost: FREE, donationsappreciated. Enjoy this livelyshow providing you witheverything you ever wanted toknow about chickens!Sock Hop Luncheon onWednesday, July 24 th at noon.Cost is $3. Dust off your poodleskirt and join us for some goodfood and fun! We will enjoy ayummy lunch with root beerfloats for dessert, then somemusic to get your toes tapping!Creature Feature on Monday, July29 th at 1pm in the gym at Hunter.Cost: FREE, donationsappreciated. Dan Briere will beon hand with his collection ofexotic creatures. Dan will providelots of interesting facts about thecreatures he brings. Mark yourcalendars!Asia in August on Wednesday,Aug. 7 th at noon. Cost is $3. Joinus as we imagine ourselves inthe Orient! We will enjoy lunchand some door prizes, followedby a wonderful presentation onChina by Artie Collins. Donationsappreciated to help cover thecost of the presentation.Happy Birthday Henry onWednesday, Aug. 14 th . Depart at8:30am and return at 4:45pm,cost is $64 to Bianco Tours.Enjoy a narrated tour of Detroitand Dearborn as we celebratethe 150 th birthday of theAmerican industrialist HenryFord. Included is lunch atMaccabees in Midtown at thehistoric Macabees Buildingdesigned by Ford’s favoritearchitect Albert Kahn. We willalso receive a guided tour of theFord Piquette Plant where Fordtransitioned from building asimple horseless carriage tobuilding the car that literally putthe world on wheels.Senior Day at the Zoo onWednesday, Sept. 4 th . Depart at9:30am and return at 2:30pm.Admission is free today forseniors and their caregivers. Goon your own or sign-up to have usdrive you! Transportation costfrom the Senior Center is $3.

MONTHLY FAVORITES / IMPORTANT INFO:Chair Yoga on Monday, April 1 st and15 th . Instructor Jasmin Cromwellwill give you a great stretch in thisclass!Scrabble on Tuesday, April 9 th at1pm. All are welcome!Blood Pressure Nurse Mary Ann willbe here on Wednesday, April 10 thand 24 th from 9:30am to 1pm.Wilma will be here on Wednesday,April 3 rd and 17 th from 11:30am tonoon.Bingo on Wednesday, April 10 th and24 th at 1pm. Bingo cards are 25¢each. The format is: two coveralls at$5, two outside frames at $2 andnine regular games with prizes.Advisory Board will meet onThursday, April 18 th at 11am. Call(248) 583-6700 for moreinformation.Kings in the Corner on Tuesday,April 23 rd at 1pm. Cost is $1. Joinus for this fun and easy card game!Winner takes home a $10 gift card.Euchre Monthly Card Party onTuesday, April 30 th at 1pm. Cost is$1. Come join in the fun!Chair Exercise on Monday,Wednesday and Friday (except first& third Mon). Level I at 10:30am:Seated warm-up, followed by lightweights, bands and balance work.Level II at 11am: Class continues inlight, low-impact movements withweights. There is no fee, butdonations are always welcome!Pinochle on Mondays at 1pm. Costis $1. Price includes prize moneyfor the top three scores.Quilting Group meets every Tuesdayfrom 10am to 2pm in Room 5.Knit and Crochet Group meetsevery Wednesday from 10am tonoon in the Senior Game Room.Line Dancing on Tuesdays from 1 to2:30pm in the gym. Cost is $5. Noexperience needed!Wii Bowling at the Center everyTuesday and Thursday from 10am tonoon. Enjoy this fun game withfriends and play against other seniorcenters throughout the year!Computer Classes will begin at thestart of each month! Held onMondays from 12:30 to 1:30pm.Cost is $10 per class and studentsmust register in advance. InstructorMarta Sandoval is proficient with allWindows operating systems.Transportation to the CenterRemember Clawson residents cancall the center to arrange FREEtransportation for any of ourprograms or for lunch! Please call inthe morning if you want to be pickedup that day. With our parking lotbeing small, please take advantageof this great service!Registration and payment for trips:PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWINGCHANGES Due to an increase in thenumber of last-minute cancellationsby those who have registered, butnot paid, we now require paymentupon registration for all trips. If thisis not possible for you, please seeKathy Leenhouts.Monthly newsletters are available atCity Hall, Hunter Community Centerand online at cityofclawson.com. Ifyou’d like one mailed to you, pleaseprovide us with a self-addressed,stamped envelope.Lunch Ticket Drawing Write yourname and phone number on theback of your lunch ticket for achance to win a week’s worth oflunch tickets! Our February winnerwas Carole Rozen.Clawson Food Bank at Grace ApostleChurch at 700 W. Elmwood is openthe 2 nd and 4 th Mondays from 5:30to 7:30pm. A donation box is atHunter.Senior Home Assistance RepairProgram (SHARP) is for homeowners60+ or those with disabilities livingin the city. Small repairs can be doneby volunteers with costs for suppliesonly Call (248) 589-0334 for details.Greeting cards of all types are here!Cost is only 25 cents and allproceeds benefit the center!Operation Medicine CabinetDrop-off expired or unusedprescription drugs on Thursdaysfrom 4 to 6pm at the Clawson PoliceDepartment.Caregiver Support Group on thesecond Thursday of the month from10 to 11:30am at the Troy SeniorCenter in Room 302.Low Vision Support Group meets onthe third Wednesday of each monthat 10am at the Birmingham AreaSenior Center.Estate Planning Clinic is available toOakland County Residents age 60+to get help by attorney-supervised lawstudents at no charge. Call (248) 335-0125 for more info!Helpful Resources:Michigan Insurance Hotline(800) 777-8005Medicare Consumer Assistance(800) 333-4114Alzheimer’s Helpline(800 272-3900Seniors Legal Hotline(800) 347-5297Medicare/Medicaid Assistance(800) 803-7174Social Security Administration(800) 772-1213Detroit Veterans Administration(800) 511-8056Veterans Benefits (800) 827-1000Visually Handicapped Services ofDetroit (313) 745-4510MI Commission for the Blind(800) 992-9012ClickonAging.com providesunbiased information on seniorservices in southeast Michigan.SeniorBrigade.com helps fileconsumer complaints, checknursing homes, find events & more.2-1-1 connects to info onemployment, food pantries,volunteering and legal aid.