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MONROE, MI

PERMIT NO. 485

Engage!

Monroe Senior Citizens Center 15275 South Dixie Highway Monroe, MI 48161

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 8

Leading in services, information, and assistance for

quality lifestyles and healthy aging.

Open 366 Days this Year! — Well that was the plan.

Serving Breakfast 8:00 to 10:00 Lunch 11:00 to 1:00 and Supper 4:30 to 6:00

Carry-Outs continue to be available. Please call 734.241.0404

Your senior millage tax dollars at work!

August 2020

Re-Opening at a Glance: New opening time is 8:00 a.m.

Agree to have your temperature taken

Must Hand Sanitize upon arrival

Denial of entry may happen. Please

stay home if you’re sick.

Must wear a mask, except to eat.

Must maintain physical distancing.

Limited number of people at the Center

Reservations are required for most

activities / programs.

Close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday

and Sunday. The Lounge area has a brand new look!

Board of Directors

PRESIDENT:

Mark S. Braunlich

VICE PRESIDENT:

Michelle LaVoy

TREASURER:

Jaime McDonald

SECRETARY:

Geri Allen

BOARD MEMBERS:

Bill Bacarella

Peggy Barton

Julie Edwards

Troy Goodnough

Richard Janssens

Lois Knegendorf

Jim McDevitt

Hobby Nels

Dennis Richardville

Sister Janet Ryan, IHM

Jennifer Sell

Views and comments expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views and comments

of the Monroe County Commission on Aging. The Monroe County Commission on Aging is a governmental agency, which funds community senior programming through millage dollars —

including the Monroe Center for Healthy Aging. Those receiving services from these programs

may have certain personal data shared within the funded agencies, except where HIPPA applies.

“The Monroe Center is the place to be–

for fun, fellowship, and support.”

15275 South Dixie Highway

Monroe, MI 48161

734-241-0404

Visit us on-line:

www.monroectr.org

Staff

Executive Director: Sandie Pierce sandie@monroectr.org

Operational Manager: Dave McNew dave@monroectr.org

Program Manager: Michelle Gessner michellegessner@monroectr.org

Cooks: Scott Suttles Donna Jones Scott Davidson Esther Thompson Carol Huffman

Customer Service Coordinator: Cheri Braunlich cheri@monroectr.org

Accounting Clerk: Linda Guyor linda@monroectr.org

Program Aide: Susan Stoner

Volunteer Coordinator: Beth Berlin beth@monroectr.org

Bingo Coordinator: Lisa Brown

RSVP Director: Joe Grifka joe@monroectr.org

RSVP Volunteer Coordinator: Currently Vacant

IN THIS ISSUE: Page

Contacts & Board of Directors 2

From the Director’s Desk 3

Members’ Corner / Meal Summary 4

Birthdays / Thank You’s 5

August Events 6 — 8

Program Manager / Census 8

Message From Beth 9

Privilege and Power 10

Advertisers 11—14

Evening Meals 15

Monthly Menu 16

Center open with limited

capacity.

Carry-Out Meals

continue

Call 734.241.0404

Vision:

The Monroe Center for Healthy Aging is committed to improving the quality of

life and health of older adults in Monroe County.

Watch “Off Your Rocker” on MPACT

Tuesdays at 5pm & Thursdays at 4pm

Comcast: Channel 21 or Charter: Channel 187

You may also watch it on-line at

https://www.youtube.com/user/MPACTstudio/videos

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News to Note . . .

ALL EVENTS ARE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE;

CAPACITY IS LIMITED.

Birthday’s — Enjoy a

complimentary meal if

it’s your birthday this

month. No celebration

is planned at this time.

August 4th — Vote Today

August 5 — Trivia Night at

5:00 p.m. Prizes!!

August 12 — Movie —

“ Think Like a Dog” at 1:30

August 26 — Movie— “The

Lost Husband” at 1:30

Aug. 27—Health Odyssey

on Arthritis and Fall

Prevention sponsored by

ProMedica. Registration is

Required. Capacity is

limited. 734.241.0404

August 30 — $6 BBQ

Ribs or Chicken Sunday

Dinner Special August 13 & 14 —

Rummage Sale (tentative) Annual Health & Fitness

Day — Moved to the Fall.

Please

Remember to Scan

From the

Director’s Desk . . .

“If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer’s crop, who are we to say it shouldn’t rain?”

~ Tom Barrett, American Politician

August — the “Dog Days of Summer” are here. We’ve

heard that term, but where does it come from? Some say

that it signifies hot sultry days “not fit for a dog.” The

Dog Days of Summer term describes the most oppressive

period of summer, between July 3rd and August 11th

each year. This period usually is the hottest stretch of

summer, and the heat is simply a direct result of the

Earth’s tilt. During summer in the Northern Hemisphere,

the tilt of the Earth causes the Sun’s rays to hit at a more

direct angle and for a longer period of time throughout

the day. This means longer, hotter days. So, as always,

try to stay cool, do your chores in the morning, and drink

plenty of water. Dehydration is never a good thing. And, you’re welcome to visit the Monroe Center. We’re

open, and it’s cool inside! Just be sure that you’re feel-

ing well and that you bring and wear your mask. We’re

continuing to check temperatures, hand-sanitize and

practice physical distancing. We want us all to be safe. There are now limited activities. Please note, however,

that because capacity is capped, we’re asking for reserva-

tions. Please call 734.241.0404 to reserve your spot. As of this writing, we’re planning to hold the Rummage

Sale. If the weather cooperates, we’ll set up outside so

that we can assure adequate distancing. Stay tuned as

we learn more directives from the State. Thanks to everyone for your continued patience and

cooperation with the new rules. It’s nice to see people

again, and we’re looking forward to being back to a new

normal. Thanks for doing your part in keeping us safe.

- Sandie

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Temporary Breakfast Menu 8:00 to 10:00 Monday-Saturday

Until things are back to “normal”, we’re made

the choices simpler to help with food inventory and to avoid handling coins. 2 eggs, 2 sausage, hashbrowns, toast $4

2 eggs, 2 sausage, and toast $3

2 eggs and toast or hashbrowns $2

Oatmeal with brown sugar and fruit $2

2 slices of French toast / Pancakes $2

Orange Juice $1

Additional Non-Member Charge $1

Thanks for your understanding.

Members’ Corner . . .

In memory of …

Fleta J. Smith

12-20-1919 to 07-04-2020 100 years of

living life to the fullest.

Calling All Writers

Do you have a knack for writing? We’ve added a “Members’ Corner”

in the newsletter and welcome your submissions. Poems, essays, letters to the editor will be considered.

Temporary Lunch Choices

On July 1, two choices were added to

the menu in addition to the main

choice option. All at $3.00. Hamburger with Lettuce, Tomato

and Chips Cheese is $1 extra. Tuna Fish Sandwich with Lettuce,

Tomato and Chips Dessert is also available for $1.00

Non-Member Up-Charge is $1.00

Cheri’s Quote of the Month

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Happy August Birthdays!

June / July Donations Wanda Foley

Lisa Brown Rolland and Peggy Barton

Memorial Wall Re-Design

Bernice and Earl Freimark

Patti Rousselo and Beth Berlin

Birthday Celebrations

The monthly Birthday Celebrations have

been on hold for April, May, June, July.

and August. We’ll see what September

brings.

When we get back to enjoying Birthday

lunch and music again, our capacity limits

won’t allow for six months of birthdays at

one meal.

We still want to offer you a complimentary

lunch in celebration of birthdays. So,

if your birthday falls in April, May, June,

July or August, please let the people

at the Front Desk know to redeem your

complimentary meal — Monday through

Saturday.

Janice Reaume

Millie Anderson Carol Eshelman Audrey Lazette Donna Reaume

Denise Auten Carolyn Evans Sharon Leder Harry Redford

Asa BaRa Donna Fazekas Debbie Lentz Dianna Russeau

Linda Bartley Beverly Gerber Frank Lowe Vicky Sacks

Louise Bauerschmidt Maxine Gowman Derrill McAlister Pat Schassberger

Barbara Benore Ronald Haman Robert McDonald Loretta Scheich

Michael Boron Timothy Hirabayashi Patricia McPhail Theresa Smith

Elaine Boudrie Louella Howerton Carol Miller Joyce St. Bernard

Blanche Chambo Carol Kamprath Donna Miller Jack Sturn

Nancy Ciravolo Edward J. Kane Lucille Miller Bonnie Thompson

Judy Collingsworth Nancy Kirwen Margaret Morrison William Thompson

Marie Criste David Kittle Nick Mushisky Joann Trouten

Rose DeSmet Mary Kohler Elaine Mushung Julian Vanisacker

Pasquale DiCarlo Susan Kull Eliza Navarre Sr. Joselyn Weeman

Judith Drake Tom Labo Ben Phillips Nancy Wortinger

Patricia Drummonds Beverly Lands Sandra Pittman Nancy Younglove

Don Ellerbrock Lynette Langland Gerry Poupard Cynthia Zak

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We missed the Hunt in April.

Stay tuned for a Re-Imagined

Fall Event.

Sponsored by Fountain View

August 2020 “What’s Going On” at-a-Glance

Chair Yoga

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 am

This is great exercise for

improved flexibility and bal-

ance in the body, and self-awareness in the mind.

Class size is limited. Registration is required.

Balance Class

Mondays and Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.

Class size is limited. Registration is Required.

Health Odyssey

August 27, 2020

Topic: Arthritis & Fall Prevention in the Home

RSVP Required. 241.0404

Space is Limited.

Next Rummage Sale

August 13 & 14

Please bring items directly to

the shed (through August 3)

Depending on the Governor’s Directives, this event may be

held outside or may need to

be cancelled.

Corn Hole League

If we have enough teams signed up,

the league will begin on August 13.

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Monroe Center Book Club

“The Nightingale”

by Kristin Hannah

Thursday, September 17

1:00 p.m.

July Movies

Wednesday, August 12th

1:30 p.m. “Think Like a Dog”

After an experiment goes disastrously awry, a twelve-

year-old technological whizkid discovers that he's developed an unexpected

telepathic connection with his dog. With no other choice, the pair join forces

and use their unique per-spectives on the world to

overcome the complications they face in day-to-day life.

Rated PG

Wednesday, August 26th

1:30 p.m. “The Lost Husband”

Libby Moran's life is turned upside down when her husband dies unex-

pectedly. With children to feed but no means to do

so, she accepts a job at her estranged aunt's goat farm in Central Texas.

Being a city girl, she finds it hard to adjust to her new life in the countryside

at first. But as she gets to know the residents of the small town — one

of whom is gruff farm manager James O'Connor—it becomes more enjoyable for her.

Rated PG 13

15 / 15 Support Group

will return in the Fall

if there is enough interest.

Learn Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN

SIGN LANGUAGE?

If there is enough interest,

we would like to offer a very basic sign language class.

Please sign up at the Front Desk. 734.241.0404

HOSTED BY PATTI AND BETH

Wednesday, August 5 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Free of charge. Prizes Awarded!

Get a Team Together — limit of five

people per team. Ages 12 and up.

Capacity is limited

Complimentary drinks & popcorn will be served.

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Sunday Afternoon Bingo

August 9, 2020 (Tentative)

Card Sales at 1:30

Bingo begins

at 2:00 p.m.

See Lisa Brown

with questions or

to volunteer to help!

Capacity will be limited.

RSVP by calling 241.0404

Program Manager’s Corner

2020 Census

In March, US households

should have received an

invitation to respond to the

U.S. Census on line at:

2020census.gov

Also, for the first time, residents can call

1-844-330-2020

to give responses over the phone. Census results affect our community every day.

So far, only 72% of residents in Monroe County have completed the Census. There’s still time to make it 100%

Ready or not, summer is in full swing! Although many of us would much rather relax in a nice cool setting, it is important to remember to keep your brain healthy and active. Try this little quiz and see how well you do – no cheating!

1. This award-winning film starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron premiered in August 1951.

2. Which Beatles song was released in August 1968 becoming one of the biggest billboard songs of all time?

3. The highest mountain in Western Europe was climbed for the first time in August 1786 - what is it called?

4. In August 1974, this President of the U.S. became the first and only to resign while in office.

5. This British film director famous for suspenseful classics such as Rear Window and The Birds was born in August 1899.

6. In 2008 this swimmer becomes the first person to win 8 gold medals in one Olympics games.

7. On August 18, 1969, Jimi Hendrix plays the national anthem at this music festival.

8. This state becomes the 50th to join the U.S. on August 21, 1959.

9. August 26 1978, this Pope, who would die 33 days later, is elected.

10. BONUS: August 28, 1963, this man gave a famous speech. Who was it and what speech did he give?

Support Services Resume

Jackie Drouillard is now making appointments for Thursday mornings between 10:00 and noon. She can answer Medicare and insurance questions. 734.241.0404

Monroe County Senior Legal Services will be at the Center twice a month. Please

call for an appointment. 734.241.0404 MCOP Resource Advocates are at the Center twice a month. Call 734.241.0404.

Answers: 1. An American in Paris 2. Hey Jude 3. Mont Blanc 4. Richard Nixon 5. Alfred Hitchcock 6. Michael Phelps 7. Woodstock 8. Hawaii 9. John Paul I BONUS: Martin Luther King, Jr., “I have a dream”

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PLEASE HELP ~ SERVERS & DRIVERS NEEDED

WE DID IT!! We weathered the storms of Covid-19 and the remodel! We are open again and have a fresh new look. I hope you will come back soon to check things out and join us for a meal. Which leads me to this request…

WE NEED SERVERS. As you can guess, operations in the dining room are very different, with your safety coming first. Instead of guests standing in line to get the main choice, we are now offering seated service, with our wonderful volunteers serving our guests. But, we need more helpers, especially as more members come

back for meals. I am looking for volunteers that can do the following as servers: Work a 2-hour shift with a lot of standing/walking (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 p.m.

to 6 p.m.) Wear a mask during the shift; serve guests, and sanitize vacated lunch spots in

between guests DRIVERS. As doctor offices are opening, we need drivers to help our older friends get to their appointments. Driving a senior is a wonderful way to volunteer because it is surprisingly rewarding and you can easily manage how much time you want to give.

If you can help please contact Beth at the Center at 734.241.0404. Thank You!!

~ Beth

YOUNG AT HEART (slightly older in other parts)

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What Privilege Looks Like in Everyday Life

During this time of social unrest, it’s sometimes helpful to

re-examine our thinking to better understand how privilege shows up in our lives. Here are some examples to ponder. Take

your time and try to identify situations in which each might occur. People who are white are less likely than people who are black to be arrested.

People who are white are more likely than people who are black to have loan applica-

tions approved and less likely to be given the runaround during the process. Because of residential segregation, people who are white have access to higher quality

goods of all kinds at cheaper prices. People who are white can generally assume that when they go out in public, they won’t

be challenged and asked to explain what they’re doing or why they’re there, nor will

they be attacked by hate groups because of their race. People who are white can assume that when they go shopping, they’ll be treated as

serious customers, not as potential shoplifters. People who are white are not segregated into communities that isolate them from the

best job opportunities, schools, and community services. People who are white have

greater access to quality education and health care. People who are white can assume that race won’t be used to predict whether they’ll fit

in a work or whether teammates will feel comfortable working with them. People who are white can succeed without other people being surprised. People who are white aren’t confused with other whites, as if all white people look alike.

They’re noticed for their individuality. People who are white don’t find themselves slotted into occupations identified with race.

People who are black are often slotted into support positions; Asians into engineering. People who are white can reasonably expect that if they work hard and “play by the

rules,” they’ll get what they deserve, and they feel justified in complaining if they don’t.

This is something that other racial groups cannot realistically expect. People who are white can choose whether to be conscious of their racial identity or to

ignore it and regard themselves as simply human beings. People who are white can usually assume that national heroes and other figures held

up for general admiration will be of their race. White representation in government and the ruling circles of corporations, universities,

and other organizations is disproportionately high. ~ Excerpted from “Privilege, Power, and Difference By Allan G. Johnson

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Your Health. Our Mission.

Thanks to ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital

for sponsoring the Health Odyssey Program.

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Thank you to our Sponsors and Advertisers.

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Amenities:

Beautician/Barber Shop

Cable TV / In-Room Phones

Individual Heating and

Cooling Units for each room

On-Site Activities

Private dining room for family

gatherings

Religious / non-

denominational services

Transportation to nearby

appointments

Visiting pets are welcome

Services:

Around the Clock nursing care

E-stim/ultra sound therapy

Pain Management

Physical, Occupational, and

Speech Therapy

Wound Care Management

Dietary and Nutritional Services

Medication Administration

Hospice

IV Therapy

Respite Care

Tube Feeding

1971 North Monroe Street

Monroe MI 48162

Phone: 734-243-8800

Fax: 734-243-8835

Website: cienafacilities.com

Brookdale senior living communities are designed to

be cozy, like a personal home, while still offering

some great amenities to help make life a little more

enjoyable. Amenities vary across locations, but here

are some examples of the amenities you could be

enjoying today:

Pet-friendly housing

On-site café

Arts & crafts

Courtyard and garden

1605 Fredericks Dr, Monroe, MI 48162

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