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LUNCH SERVED CALL IN YOUR

11:30 - 12:30 RESERVATION BY 10:30am

MONDAY - FRIDAY 734-856-3330

1653 SAMARIA TEMPERANCE, MI 48182

Phone: 734-856-3330 Fax: 734-856-1202

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Advisory Board 2

Birthdays 3

Ladies Tea Ad 4

August Activities 5

September Activities 6

Card Party Ad 7

Sewing & Craft Retreat Ad

10

Northern Casino Adventure Ad 12

Travel Information 13

August Menu 14

September Menu 15

CENTER HOURS:

Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 2015 • NOVEMBER 2015 AUGUST 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2017

Visit our Website

At

www.bedfordseniorcenter.com

B edford Senior B edford Senior COMMUNITY CENTER NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY CENTER NEWSLETTER

SAVE THE DATES AND COME JOIN

THE FUN AT THESE SPECIAL EVENTS

Quilting, Sewing, Knitting & Craft Retreat

Saturday - September 16, 2017

See page 10 for details

“Ladies Tea”



Enhance® Fitness

16 Week Exercise Program

Starts September 18, see page 10 for details

Annual Card Party & Luncheon



BEDFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

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Election Results For

2017-2018 Advisory Board

Benefits of Membership

Noontime meal program

Home delivered meal program

for shut-ins

Legal services

Information & referral

Speakers bureau

Newsletter

Educational presentations

Volunteer opportunities

Lending library

Health screenings including blood pressure

screenings/flu shots

Bible study

Line and square dancing

Bunco, and Bridge

Men’s pool league

Crafts, knitting and crocheting

Quilting

Travel Program

Euchre tournaments

Fundraisers (i.e. Dinners & festivals)

Card Party

Intergenerational programming

“Fitness after 55” aerobic and stretching class

Bingo

Wii

Internet access

Monroe County Library in Motion ( once a

month)

The Bedford Senior Community Center

Is Sponsored by Bedford Public Schools

Community Education

BEDFORD SENIOR

COMMUNITY CENTER

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

Monday - September 11, 2017

11:00 a.m.

In the Dining Room

Please join us. This is your chance to

share your ideas and make suggestions on

how we can schedule programs to fit your

needs. If you have any idea’s for fund-

raisers we would like to hear them.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Advisory Board

Members

Naomi Bowlin

Carol Frederick

Nancy Patton

Grace Peitz

Harriet Rochowiak

Rose Mary Schroeder

Patricia Webber

Roberta Wesolowski

Tina Welch

Alternates

John Binder

Helen Bowers

Rick Ellison

Ronald Wright

Agency

Representatives

Nancy Crandall

Bedford Public Schools

With Sympathy to the families of our

dearly departed members

Aldo Urbani Teresa VanHove

James Pyle Happy Davis

Welcome New Members Kenneth Alt Jack Abel

Sandra Alt Mary Abel

Lynne Simpson Larry Brewer

Cheri Mannor Joanne Brewer

Chris Myers Daniel Nusbaum

AUGUST 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2017

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all our members who are

celebrating a birthday these two months. You

will receive a flower (donated by Shinkles) and

cake and ice cream will be served at lunch.

AUGUST:

2. Donna Peckham, Joyce Begg

3. John Bires

4. Donna Lennex, Lehr Welch

5. Sandra Elliott, Ruth Keller,

Douglas Harpel

6. Don Chmielewski, Anne Fleck,

Nancy Howell, Madelyn Mitchell

7. Katherine Nowak

8. Marie (Joyce) Lorenz, Laura Denniss

9. Sharon (Sherry) Frederick

10. Kathleen Seromik, Nan Knee,

Terry Cleary, Kojo Quartey

11. Janice Clark

12. Eula Jennings, Meg Smith,

Harriet Rochowiak 13. Patricia Myers, Patricia Howard

14. Pat Arvay, Bill Miller, Paul Longloti

15. Larry Thompson

16. Robert Kuckuck, Bill Oldaker

17. Barry Vincent, Janice Clemens,

Donna Boice, Garnell Yarger

18. Lynette Gay 19. Janice Mills, Judy Noble

20. Conrad Brzustewicz, Patsy Wright

21. Harold Cuthbertson, Shirley Lucarelli

22. Joan Bair

26. Shirley Knakiewicz, Pete Roberson,

Walt Willard, Patricia Grosteffon,

Joan Jakubowski

27. Zella Mathewson, Judie Ferguson

28. Larry McKeone, Charles Swanback

29. Judith Gephart, Robert Lucht

30. Barbara Kinney, Catherine McCormack

SEPTEMBER:

1. Phyllis Dudek, Patricia Kowalski

2. Peter Dusseau, Sharon Langford,

Sally Pennington

3. Caroline Woodbury

4. Joyce Friedrich, Wilma Lewandowski,

Lois Voss

5. Nathalie Jacobs, Mary Abel

6. Ann Myers, Arthur Love, Janet Veirs

7. Bob Gerhardt

8. Maxine Zawodny, Richard Witfoth

9. Karen Bristol, Mary Juers

11. Joyce Dennison, Frank Wyrostek,

Ruth Lump

13. Joan Johnson, Marcella Majka,

Norma Tobianski, Rose Burgess

14. Bob Dazell

15. Merrill Bodine, Rose Marie Olszewski

16. Gloria Beck, Janice Wegren

17. Janice Begg

18. Nancy Patton

19. Mary Juers, Alvin Striggow,

Pat Karmol, Theresa Rober

20. JoAnn Burkard

21. Nancy Franciscy, Sharon Schultz,

Judy Roehrig

22. Marlou Imo, Fran McDowell,

Wayne Thompson, Jeanette Tolles

24. Hugh Finch, Phyllis Snyder,

Carol Whitaker

25. LaMar Frederick

26. Natalie Wahl, James Fuelling,

Rose Mary Schroeder

27. Sharon Moreland

28. Betty Barnes

29. Carolyn Martin,

Rose Marie Komorowski

MEALS ON WHEELS

DRIVERS & RUNNERS NEEDED

CALL THE OFFICE AT 734-856-3330

TO VOLUNTEER

Membership Dues:

Michigan $15.00 per person

Ohio $18.00 per person


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The Bedford Senior Center

Scrappy Quilters presents:

“Ladies Tea”

Saturday, September 30, 2017

11:00am - 2:00pm

$20.00 per ticket

At

The Bedford Senior Center

1653 Samaria Rd. - Temperance, MI 48182

Seating is limited

Advance tickets may be purchased at the

Bedford Senior Center

Congratulations to Helen Stanton our

Quilt Raffle winner

Thank you to all that purchased ticket for our

Annual Quilt Raffle

Our Strawberry Festival held on June 10th

was a big success!

Thanks to all who attended, to everyone who

volunteered and to all who donated to our

Trash & Treasures and Bake sales.

WEST PARK PLACE

PRESENTS:

Engage Life! - Mind Matters Program

BRAIN FITNESS & HEALTHY AGING

Speaker: Kathryn Nowak

Tuesday - August 8, 2017

11:45am

In the Dining Room during lunch.

Learn what elements are needed to

support a healthy brain.


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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY


SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

AUGUST 2017

1.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

2.

Exercise Class 9:00am

Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

3.

Quilters 9:00 - Noon

Pinochle 12:30 - 2:30

4.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

7.


Bingo @ 12:30

8.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Talk on Brain Fitness

11:45am - 12:00pm

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

9.


Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

10.


Euchre 10:00 - 2:00

11.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

14.


Advisory Board

Meeting 10:00am

Bingo 12:30

15.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Fitness Facts Talk

11:45am - 12:15pm

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

16.


Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

17.


Pinochle 12:30 - 2:30

18.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

21.


Bingo @ 12:30

22.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

23.


Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Library 11:00am

Monthly Movie

9:30am & 12:45pm

Bunco 12:30

24.


Euchre 10:00 - 2:00

25.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

28.


Bingo @ 12:30

29.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

30.


Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

31.


Euchre 10:00 - 2:00


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SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

SEPTEMBER 2017


1.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

4.

CLOSED

LABOR DAY

HOLIDAY

5.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

6.


Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

7.


Euchre 10:00 - 2:00

8.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

11.

Advisory Board

Meeting 10:00am


Bingo @ 12:30

12.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

13.


Card Class 10:00am

Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

14.


Pinochle 12:30 - 2:30

15.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

18.


Bingo @ 12:30

19.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

20.


Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Library 11:00am

Bunco 12:30

21.


Euchre 10:00 - 2:00

22.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30

25. Exercise Class 9:00am

Bingo @ 12:30

26.

Bridge 9:00am

Horseshoes 9:30

Wii Bowling 12:30pm

Line Dance 1:00pm

27.


Monthly Movie

9:30am & 12:45

Blood Pressure

11:00 - Noon

Bunco 12:30

28.


Pinochle 12:30 - 2:30

29.

Bible Study

10:30am - 11:30am

Euchre 12:30-3:30


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ANNUAL

CARD PARTY LUNCHEON

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

10:00am until 2:00pm (Tickets on sale Aug. 1st or can

be purchased at the door)

$7.00

INCLUDES A FABULOUS LUNCH

DOOR PRIZES AND A

50/50 RAFFLE

Come Join the Fun!


1653 SAMARIA RD.

TEMPERANCE, MI 48182

734-856-3330


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THE BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER PRESENTS:

A QUILTING, CRAFT, SEWING, KNITTING,

CARD MAKING, ETC. RETREAT

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

9:00AM - 9:00PM (or as long as you want to stay)

Cost: $35.00 to be paid with your reservation

Price includes Lunch & Dinner For details call Grace at 734-847-8634 or Julie at 734-856-3330

Please make your reservation by September 1, 2017

One 6’ table per person

Enhance® Fitness

Seniors, do you want to: Have a great time? Make new friends? Grow stronger?

Improve your balance? Become limber? Boost your activity levels?

THIS PROGRAM CAN HELP YOU!

A FREE 16 WEEK EXERCISE PROGRAM

OFFERED AT THE BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER

A sample class will be held on Monday - September 11, 2017

8:00am - 9:00am

Regular classes start Monday - September 18, 2017

at 8:00am - 9:00am and continue M/W/F for 16 weeks

Fat Quarter

Drawing


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WE

DELIVER

MEALS

ON

WHEELS

MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL

SERVICES INC.

An Attorney from Legal Aid is scheduled to be at the

Bedford Senior Center from 9:30am until 11:30am

on the second Tuesday of every month.

The Attorney will only meet with those clients who

have called their office prior to the second Tuesday

of the month and made an appointment. To schedule

call. 734-241-7644.

There is a $20.00 Consultation Fee for each meeting

and/or issue.

MEDICARE COUNSELING

NOW AVAILABLE

AT

THE BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER

Appointments are available on the Third

Wednesday of each month. Call to make an

appointment and let trained Counselors help

you understand all of your Medicare options.

Call 734-856-3330

HOLIDAY CLOSING The Bedford Senior Center

is closed on the following holiday:

MONDAY

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

LABOR DAY

GREETING CARD MAKING CLASSES

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017- 10:00am until 11:30am

CHRISTMAS CARD CLASS ON OCTOBER 4, 2017

10:00am until 11:30am

On September 13th we will be making a Birthday card and a special Pop-Up Fall card along with a Halloween

card for only $5.00.

On October 4, we will have a special Christmas card round robin class where you can come and make as many

cards as you like for only $1.00 per card. Be sure to sign up early as there will only be 20 cards of each design.

Come have fun and make some great cards to share.

There will not be another class in October, Roberta will be traveling and getting new card design ideas.

Classes will resume on November 8th.

Please remember to sign up for all Card classes at the office or by phone.


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TRAVEL ALL YEAR LONG The Bedford Senior Community Center Great Get-A-Ways!

The following trips are scheduled, please stop in and check the trip board for flyer’s and

additional information on each trip or call us at 734-856-3330 .

THE FOLLOWING TRIPS ARE SCHEDULED FOR 2017

Call 734-856-3330 for more information or pick up flyer at the Bedford Senior Center

October 11 - 17, 2017: BOSTON, SALEM, & CAPE ANN

Seven days, six nights to enjoy this wonderful area. Trip includes a guided tour of Boston,

a visit to the JFK Library & Museum, visits to Gloucester “Americas Oldest Seaport” and

The Fauneuil Hall Marketplace. Enjoy guided tours of scenic Coastal Massachusetts,

Lexington and Concord. Visits to Salem & Cape Ann are also included.

Cost per person, $759.00 for Double, $1,074.00 for Single, and $739.00 for Triple.

CASINO TRIPS:

July 24 & 25, 2017: FIREKEEPER CASINO OVERNIGHT WITH STOP AT GUN LAKE CASINO

Visit Gun Lake Casino then travel to Firekeepers Casino Resort for your overnight stay.

Casino package offered at both casino’s. - Cost per person, $149.00 Double & $209.00 for Single

August 17, 2017: FIREKEEPER CASINO DAY TRIP

$35.00 Per Person - Receive $30.00 in Casino Incentives

September 24 - 26, 2017: NORTHERN CASINO ADVENTURE

Three days, two nights in Northern Michigan. Visit Soaring Eagle, Kewadin St. Ignace,

Kewadin, Saulte Ste. Marie, Baymills, and Odawa Casinos. Stay at the Mackinaw Beach

& Bay hotel in Mackinaw City. Receive up to $110 in Casino Incentives.

Cost per person, $195 for Double, and $280 for Single.

December 28 - 29, 2017: FOUR WINDS CASINO w/Firekeepers Casino

Two days, one night in New Buffalo, MI. Visit both Four Winds Casino and Firekeepers Casino

Cost per person, $139.00 for Double, $179.00 for Single, $134.00 for Triple

Receive $100.00 in Casino Incentives

**When traveling out of the area please double check your Medicare and Medicare Supplement benefits to

see if your insurance covers you while out of the area. Not all do.

**A tour is based on a specific number of passengers who will participate. If we are reasonably close or are

teaming with another Senior Center we will make every effort to make the tour a go. Remember that your

seat on a trip is not confirmed until you have made a deposit.


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1.

BBQ Pulled Pork

on Wheat Bun

Seasoned Fries

Kettle Slaw

Melon

2.

Goulash

Green Beans

Garlic Toast

Peach Crisp

3.

Meat Loaf w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Corn

Fruit Cocktail

4.

Almond Crusted

Fish

Tator Tots

Sliced Cucumbers

& Tomatoes

Apricots

7.

Grilled Chicken

Cole Slaw

Baked Beans

Dill Pickles

Grapes

8.

Pork Loin Roast

w/Gravy

Baked Sweet Potato

Green Beans

Chunky Applesauce

9.

Hamburger Deluxe

On Bun

Steak Fries

3–Bean Salad

Melon

10.

Tator Crusted Fish

Baked Potato

Tossed Salad

Pears

11.

Macaroni & Cheese

Glazed Carrots

Broccoli Salad

Banana

14.

Cabbage Rolls

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans

Melon

15.

Chicken ala King

on Biscuit

Broccoli

Fresh Tomatoes

Peaches

16.

Salmon Patties

w/White Sauce

Mashed Potatoes

Peas

Apricots

17.

Taco Salad

Refried Beans

Churro

Apple

18.

BLT Sandwich

Potato Wedges

Cole Slaw

Banana

21.

Turkey Pot Roast

Mashed Potatoes

California Blend

Vegetables

Melon

22. Birthday Dinner

Salisbury Steak

w/Onion Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans

Pears

Cake & Ice Cream

23.

Chicken Salad

Sandwich on

Wheat Bread

Pasta Salad

Grapes

Cookie

24.

Spaghetti w/

Meat Sauce

Tossed Salad

Garlic Toast

Banana

25.

Brats on a Bun

w/Kraut

Steak Fries

Cucumber Salad

Apple

28.

Sloppy Joe on

Bun

Seasoned Potatoes

Cole Slaw

Peaches

29.

Ham w/Pineapple

Sweet Potato

Broccoli &

Cauliflower

Chunky Applesauce

30.

COOK’S

CHOICE

31.

Beef & Mushroom

Pasta

Glazed Carrots

Tossed Salad

Pineapple


MENU FOR AUGUST 2017 BEDFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

Lunches are served between 11:30am & 12:30pm Menu subject to change Bread, spread, and


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1.

Tuna Salad on

Whole Wheat Bun

Potato Chips

Beet & Onion Salad

Orange

4.

CLOSED

LABOR DAY

HOLIDAY

5.

Chicken Cordon

Bleu

Parsley Potatoes

Green Beans

Pineapple

6.

Smokey Mountain

Casserole

Brussels Sprouts

Fruited Gelatin

7.

Stuffed Peppers

Mashed Potatoes

Corn

Mandarin Oranges

8.

Smoked Sausage

w/Kraut on Bun

Potato Pancake

Pea & Peanut Salad

Banana

11.

Crab Cakes

Baked Potato

Italian Green Beans

Fruit Cocktail

12. Birthday Dinner

Spaghetti with

Meat Sauce

Peas

Garlic Toast

Pears

Cake & Ice Cream

13.

Pork Loin Roast

w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Carrots

Orange

14.

Chicken Breast

Rice Pilaf w/Gravy

Green Beans

Tossed Salad

Melon

15.

Fish Sandwich

Tator Tots

Cole Slaw

Peaches

18.

Beef & Noodles

Broccoli

Tossed Salad

Pears

19.

Lasagna with

Meat Sauce

Wax Beans

Carrot Sticks

Garlic Toast

Peaches

20.

COOK’S

CHOICE

21.

Chipped Beef over

Baked Potato

Carrot/Raisin Salad

Melon

22.

Tuna & Macaroni

Salad on Lettuce

Tomato

Potato Chips

Mandarin Oranges

25.

Beef Stew with

Biscuit

Tossed Salad

Grapes

26.

Veal Patty

over Spaghetti

Green Beans

Apple

27.

Salmon Patties

w/White Sauce

Mashed Potatoes

Peas

Apricots

28.

Breaded Pork Patty

on Wheat Bun

Cheesy Potatoes

Cole Slaw

Pears

29.

Tator Crusted Fish

Red Skin Potatoes

Winter Blend

Vegetables

Pineapple


MENU FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 BEDFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

Lunches are served between 11:30am & 12:30pm Menu subject to change Bread, spread and

Call 734-856-3330 between 8:30 am & 10:30am for reservations low fat milk served daily

PRESORTED STANDARD NON-PROFIT

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

TEMPERANCE, MI PERMIT NO. 15

OUR MISSION The Bedford Senior Community Center (BSCC)

is dedicated to providing the highest quality recreational, social and supportive services to mature adults. It is our goal to foster a warm

environment where individuals can explore and enjoy activities and services designed to promote health and welfare of the 55+

population while fostering their independence.

Bedford Senior Community Center

1653 Samaria Temperance, MI 48182

Bedford Public Schools

1623 Sterns Road Temperance, MI 48182

Opinions expressed herein are those of the author and should not be construed as representing the opinions

of any agency of the State of Michigan. Views and comments expressed in this newsletter are not necessari-

ly the views and comments of the Monroe County Commission on Aging. The Monroe County Commission

on Aging is a governmental agency which funds community center programming through millage dollars.

Others that support this program include United Way of Monroe County, Monroe County Nutrition Program,

Bedford Schools, Bedford Township Board , The Lions Club of Bedford, Women of Bedford United, The

Bedford Goodfellows, as well as membership and private benefactors.

A United Way organization - Live United

BEDFORD

SENIOR CENTER

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B edford Seniorbedfordseniorcenter.com/uploads/3/5/5/4/35548668/august_2017... · Don Chmielewski, Anne Fleck, Nancy Howell, Madelyn Mitchell 7. Katherine Nowak 8. Marie (Joyce) Lorenz,