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OUR ADDRESS: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 678 FRONT AVE. NW, SUITE 205 • GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

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WE HAVE SENIOR CENTERS IN GRAND RAPIDS, GRANDVILLE, LOWELL, SPARTA AND WALKER

Inside this issue:

Ways to Wellness 2

Grand Rapids 4

Grandville 8

Lowell 12

Sparta 16

Walker 20

Nutrition Education 24

Ticket Purchase Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2019

Contact Your Local Senior Center:

Grand Rapids: 616.459.3040

Grandville: 616.531.5250

Lowell: 616.897.5949

Sparta: 616.887.1273

Walker: 616.735.3240

Vendor Fair 9:00 am—10:00 am Picnic 10:00 am—2:00 pm

Grandville High School 4700 Canal Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418 Tickets: $5.00 (60+)

$10.00 (59-)

T-Shirts for Sale: $13

Accountable Health Communities Program Now at Senior Neighbors

~ by Tiffany Miller Accountable Health Communities Case Manager

I am excited to inform you that Senior Neighbors has collaborated with Health Net of West Michigan to expand Health Net’s Accountable Health Communities program, a pilot project by CMS. The goal of Accountable Health Communities is to improve individuals’ overall health by meeting their health-related social needs. These needs include food, housing, transportation, utilities and safety. Participants become involved with the program by completing a screening tool, at certain health providers, to assess their need for resources. If the participants indicate that they have significant needs in any of the five health-related social need categories, they are then referred for navigation services. This means that the participant will partner with a Case Manager for up to a year to connect with resources to meet their needs. The primary goals are to improve

the participant's chances for better health outcomes and save money. Senior Neighbors is excited to be given the opportunity to offer this service in the community and help our clients maximize their health.

"Health equity” or “equity in health” implies that ideally everyone should have a fair

opportunity to attain their full health potential and that no

one should be disadvantaged from achieving this potential

Housing

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Ways to Wellness

Julie Lake, MPA, CTRS Wellness Coordinator

Fitness Classes Far and Wide! It’s been a busy spring in the Health and Wellness department. We’ve started many new fitness classes and more are coming in the fall! It’s always exciting to know we are able to reach the needs of more people! Physical activity and fall prevention are so important for older adults. Just this week I saw a news story that shows the rate of fatal falls (falls that ultimately result in death) has increased significantly. United States statistics showed 8,600 fatal falls in 2000. In 2017, a total of 26,440 older adults died as the result of fall related injuries. That’s a lot of fall related deaths! Did you also know that falls have now surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the number one cause of brain injuries? I’ve said this before, and I know you will hear me say it again—these fall facts are scary. But, the good news is that most falls can be prevented. The most important thing you can do to prevent a fall is to be physically active. You don’t have to be a superstar, just do what you can. Every little bit helps. Get up and get moving as much as you can. There’s a lot of great ways to stay active, without even having to get out of your easy chair or turn off the television. Keep your leg muscles strong by practicing your sit to stands. And keep you ankles flexible by doing those ankle circles. Work on balance activities while you do dishes, make dinner or stand in the check out lane. But, if you are looking for a way to get more active and like to participate in group exercise classes, we have so many options for you! There are no set fees for these classes. Donations are accepted, and so is Silver&Fit, allowing you to use your benefit and save money!

Last month, I shared information with you on all our

EnhanceFitness locations. There are many to choose from, but since we have so many new sites I want to just

highlight them. Class times have changed, in some cases. And, I’m going to give you a sneak peak of things to come this fall! As always, if you have any questions or would like a complete schedule of classes, you can feel free to

contact me. Class schedules are also on our website at www.seniorneighbors.org.

New EnhanceFitness classes:

Caledonia Kent District Library Branch

6260 92nd St. SE, Caledonia

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00

Wesley Park United Methodist Church

1150 32nd St. SW, Wyoming

Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00

Westminster Presbyterian Church

47 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids

Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00

Free parking available at the church!

New Tai Chi classes:

Westview CRC (Walker area– next to old Highlands Golf)

2929 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30

Sneak Peak for Fall classes:

Tai Chi classes will be held at:

New site in Kentwood area

New site in NW Grand Rapids area

New evening classes at Westview CRC

New evening classes at Spectrum Health WEST Pavilion

Marywood Aquinata Hall

In the fall we hope to announce a new northern Kent County EnhanceFitness location. We are also working on a new evening EnhanceFitness class at Grandville!

Stay active and be well!

-Julie

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Grand Rapids Senior Neighbors Center 4

Center: 616.459.3040

We want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who donated items/money to the GR Senior

Neighbors Center! Some of you give of your time and talents and we want to thank you too!

A Special Thank You To: * JW Marriott * Amway * GRPD * Rob & Diane Robinson * Don & Barb Turner * Pat Callahan * Michael Herring * Panera * Ginni Steen * Stacy Peck * Spectrum Health * GVSU Pharmacy * United Healthcare * Jean Goldner

If you or your organization would like to be a part of the Senior Neighbors volunteer family

please call Nicole Driesenga at 233.0745

Staff & Volunteers Center Coordinator: Jonathan Bates Activity Assistant: Jill Mancewicz Nutritional Aide: Walter Smith Representative from SNI: Nicole Driesenga AARP Volunteers: John Burns, Wilson Thompson, Alice Cole Senior Companions: Sue Owen, Terry Murphy, Ruby Leggett, Ollie Williams

Advisory Council Members President: Barb Turner Vice President: Perry Hughes Treasurer: Sue Owen Secretary: Terry Murphy Members at Large: Stan Smith, Hank Slagter, Charlie Pace Representative to the SNI Board: Charlie Pace

GR Senior Center Wish List

The GR Senior Neighbors Center operates, in part, through the donations and financial

support of the community & local businesses. Every donated item from the wish list frees

money we can put toward our senior services.

*Decaf/Regular Coffee/Tea *Coffee Creamers *Peanut Butter/Jelly *Snacks/Goodies *Toilet Bowl Cleaner *New Batteries *Pancake Mix & Syrup *Postage Stamps *Cereal & Breakfast items *Bingo Prizes

From the Center Coordinator’s Desk I'm kind of nervous to admit it but it’s actually summer weather outside. Whew and right on time. We have a bunch of exciting things going on this month at our center. On Friday, July 19th we have our Annual GR Center Picnic at John Ball Park where we will have live entertainment, games and prizes. The following Friday will be our All Centers Picnic out at Grandville High School. Both events are going to be epic and you definitely don’t want to miss them. And as always if you have any questions or concerns my door is always open. Stop in and say Hi.

-Jonathon

Open Monday—Friday 8:30 am—2:30 pm

We are located in downtown Grand Rapids at 333 S. Division (Across from the Catholic Diocese)

We want to serve you, so if you are 60 or better, stop in for a cup of coffee, shoot the breeze or play pool, make new friends, have lunch and participate in our fun happenings!

Lunch is served daily at 11:30—$2.00 suggested donation. Guests under 60 are charged $3.50


Happy Birthday to All of Our

Members Born in

July Birthday Party to be Held on

Friday, July 19th

All Day Long!

At Jall Ball Park


Summer Fishing on the Big Lake Love to fish? Have an interest in fishing the Big Lake? Then do we have something for you! It’s a little expensive but we

thought if you knew in advance you could save up for this event. Last year we chartered a boat for a Fishing Trip on Lake Michigan for $100 per person. We would like to do this again in August. So if you’re interested, save those pennies and look for the sign up sometime in June! If you have questions please talk with Perry Hughes.

B i rthda ys

1—Levarst Hullett Jr.

2—Larry Davis

4—Johnny Townsend

5—Douglas Rowland

12—Neil Ross Jr

Mervin “JR” Hill

14—Carolina Cuello

Les Meadows

Jackie Ray Morris

15—Adolph Claybourne

William Dukes

18—Robert Jones

20—Mary Ann Fuentes

21—Eugene Schmid

23—Johnnie Williams

25—James Peoples

26—Micheal Hill

27—Walter McKinney

28—Kenneth Merritt

29—James Frazier

31—Aubrey Robertson

Wishing All of You a Restful and Relaxing July

Color Pencil Therapy—Mondays at 11:00 Bible Study—Thursdays at 11:00 Bingo—1st Friday of the Month at 12:30 Craft Corner—Mondays at 10:00 Case Manager—Thursdays 10:00—12:00 Breakfast—2nd Thursday of the Month at 9:00 Coffee w/ a Cop—1st Wednesday of the Month at 10:00 Wii Bowling—Wednesdays at 10:00 Wii Golf—Thursdays at 12:00 Attorney—3rd Tuesday of the Month at 10:00 Advisory Council—3rd Tuesday of the Month at 1:00 Tech Support—4th Tuesday of the Month 9:00-11:00 Arthritis Exercise—Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:00

Card games Wizard, Bid Whist & Pool Daily

7/3/19 Coffee w/ a Cop 7/4/19 Center Closed Holiday 7/5/19 Bingo 12:30 7/10/19 Meridian Care Donuts & Coffee 9:30 7/11/19 Breakfast 9:00 7/16/19 Free Legal Advice 10:00 7/19/19 GR Center Picnic (John Ball) 7/23/19 Tech Support 9:00 7/26/19 All Center Picnic 7/31/19 United Health Care Bingo 1:00


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5 Bingo 12:30 Cards 1:00

1 Cribbage 10:00 Colored Pencils 11:00

8 Cribbage 10:00 Colored Pencils 11:00

9 Arthritis Exercise 10:00

10 Wii Bowling 10:00 Meridan Donuts & Coffee 9:30

11 Breakfast 9:00 Case Manager 10:00-12:00 Bible Study 11:00

12 Cards 1:00

15 Cribbage 10:00 Crafters Corner 10:00 Colored Pencils11:00

16 Arthritis Exercise 10:00 Free Legal Advice 10:00 Advisory Council 1:00

17 Wii Bowling 10:00

18 Arthritis Exercise 10:00 Case Manager 10:00-12:00 Bible Study 11:00 Wii Golf 12:00

19 Grand Rapids Center Picnic John Ball Park

22 Cribbage 10:00 Colored Pencils11:00

23 Tech Support 9:00 Arthritis Exercise 10:00

24 Wii Bowling 10:00

25 Arthritis Exercise 10:00 Case Manager 10-12 Bible Study 11:00

26 All Center Picnic Grandville HS

29 Cribbage 10:00 Crafters Corner 10:00 Colored Pencils11:00

30 Arthritis Exercise 10:00 Cards 1:00

31 Wii Bowling 10:00 United Health Care Bingo 1:00

3 Coffee w/ a Cop 10:00 Wii Bowling 10:00

Well

2 Arthritis Exercise 10:00 Bingo 12:30 Cards 1:00

Suggested Donations

Arthritis Exercise: $3 Chair Exercise: Free Breakfast: Any Donation Lunch: $2

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Staff Coordinator: Lisa Sarber, CTRS Nutritional Aide: Joann Kanady Bus Driver: John Bouma Senior Neighbors Representative: Nicole Driesenga Advisory Council Members President: Jim VanStee Vice President: Roger Wynsma Treasurer: Fred Dillinger Secretary: Jackie Sheler Members at Large: Joe Haviland, Lois Ripma & Al Wolf Advisory Council Meeting: July 11 at 1:00.

Grandville Senior Neighbors Center

Located in Grandville at 3380 Division. We welcome you to join us Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for social/recreational/educational activities, parties, music, art, games and outings. A healthy, delicious lunch is served daily at noon for a suggested donation of $2.75 & a charge of $3.50 for people under 60.

Phone: 616-531-5250 Fax: 616-531-7743 www.seniorneigbors.org

21...Suzanne Lynema

22...Judy McDonald

23...Suzie Wardle

24...Joan Eldridge

24...Hilda Lynema

26...Linda Lynema

3...Joyce Koon

7...Bonnie Kroon

8...Mary Ogg

8...Margaret Visser

11...Harold Bolt

11...Janet Vandyk

12...Glenda Stolieckas

15...Kathleen Becker

20...Fred Dillinger

From the Coordinator’s Desk

Happy Independence Day to everyone as we watch our summer fly by! I hope you all are enjoying your summer and getting lots of opportunities to go outside to enjoy our beautiful weather.

We were able to get out and about around town in June and had a couple of events outside of the Center where we had a lot of fun together!

We have had a lot of new faces stopping by the Center and we hope this continues! If you know of anyone who might enjoy joining in on our fun, please invite them along with you!

We have a lot to offer seniors in this community, whether it be a fitness class, a delicious meal, a trip, or a great game of Hand & Foot. We encourage anyone to stop by and check us out! Happy 4th of July!

Lisa Sarber, CTRS Center Coordinator

Foot Care

Nail Cutting for $25 Pam Centeno is a Registered

Nurse with experience in footcare. She is providing footcare for this

community. Please call the Center at 616.531.5250 or Pam directly at 616.822.9214 to

schedule an appointment. Foot Care Includes:

*Soaking feet in warm water, trimming toenails, assessing & sanding calluses, applying lotion with

foot massage. Polish if requested is $5 extra.


Grandville Senior Neighbors Center operates through the donations and financial support of the community & local businesses. Every donated item from the wish list is one more dollar we can put toward senior services.

*Snacks & Goodies *Place Mats for Lunch - White *Colored Place Mats for Special Occasions *Decaf Coffee *Regular & Green Tea *Coffee Creamer *Sugar, Splenda or Equal *Hot Tea Pot (40 gallon)

*Postage Stamps *Copy Paper - White & Color *Bingo prizes - $5 gift card *New AA & AAA Batteries *Greeting Cards *Foam Plates, Bowls & Lunch Trays

Community Education Offers Adult Programming

Please Refer to the Spring Summer Recreation Brochure 2018/2019 at

www.recpro.gpsbulldogs.org call 616-254-6553

7:30 am to 4:00 pm 3843 Prairie Street SW

Free Admission to Grandville Athletic Games for

Retired Residents with the Golden Age Card. This card entitles retirees age 60 & older who live in the

Grandville School district free admission to all home games and most away games in our conference

division. Stop by the Community Education Office for your card.

RideLink Information:

The Rapid participates in RideLink, a network of area transportation providers. RideLink offers transportation for persons aged 60 or older to any destination,

including doctor visits, recreational visits, and shopping trips within Kent County. Providers include Hope Network, Hope Network Volunteer Transportation, Senior Neighbors, Kent County Community Action, United Methodist Community House and The Rapid. These agency’s vehicles provide trips for RideLink.

You must pre-register to use RideLink.

Rides are scheduled through RideLink. Call 774-1288 no

later than noon of the workday before your appointment.

• RideLink passengers are encouraged to make a $2.00

donation per trip. Donations are an important part of this program. The money goes directly back into the program to allow for continued service.

• Service hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Rides must be cancelled through RideLink.

• This service is available Sunday through Friday

Sunday Luncheon

July 14

1 pm

Catered by Carole’s Catering

Menu: Roast Beef

Sign up with $8 payment by:

Tuesday, July 9

*Health Care Associates

*Somerset Manor


Thursday, July 11 at 11:00 - Free Legal Advice. RSVP by Monday, July 8. Thursday, July 11 at 5:00 - Grand Rapids Symphony Picnic Pops Outing: Classical Fireworks Salute to America. Please bring your lawn chair & bug screen. RSVP by Wednesday, July 3 & prepay $5 for transportation. Friday, July 12 at 11:00 - Music by the Silvertones. RSVP by Friday, July 5th. Monday, July 15 at 10:00 - Free Hearing Aid Cleaning with Jordan from Beltone Hearing. RSVP by Thursday, July 11. Monday, July 15 at 1:00 - Arts & Crafts with Barb - Wooden Signs. A $5 suggested donation & RSVP by Wednesday, July 10. Wednesday, July 17 at 10:45 - Lunch Bunch Outing to Derby Station in East Grand Rapids. We will be car pooling. RSVP by Wednesday, July 10. Thursday, July 18 at 5:00 - Grand Rapids Symphony Picnic Pops Outing: 50 Years of the Beatles. Please bring your lawn chair & bug screen. RSVP by Wednesday, July 10 & prepay $5 for transportation. Friday, July 19 at 11:00 - 1st Lima Bean Auction with Donna. Friday, July 26 at 9:00 - Annual All Senior Neighbors Picnic at Grandville High School. Celebrating 60 years of Motown. RSVP & Prepay $5 by Friday, July 19. Tuesday, July 30 at 12:45 - Feeding America Food Pantry. Wednesdays, August 7 through through September 25 at 1pm - The Senior Neighbors Grandville Senior Center is offering a fall prevention class! If you have concerns about falling, this class may be helpful! This eight week award-winning program for adults age 60 or older will focus on learning ways to manage fears, become more active and feel more confident in preventing falls. Exercises are done weekly from sessions 3-8. Each week’s topics build from the previous week, so attendance at all or most eight sessions is important. Space will be limited to the first 12 people who sign up directly with Senior Neighbors. Donations are accepted. Please call Senior Neighbors at 616-233-0283 to sign up or for more information.

Thank You for your Donation: Panera: Baked Goods

Lois Ripma: Ice Cream for Birthday Friday Samaritas: Birthday Cake

Sunset Retirement Homes: Dessert for Gleaners Lunch

The HealthBridge: Ice Cream Treats for Picnic

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who donate items or money to Grandville Senior

Neighbors Center! We really appreciate your generosity in donating items that are needed. So

many people benefit from them. Your kindness is greatly appreciated!

Volunteer of the month!

This month’s volunteer is Jim VanStee.

Jim has been attending the Grandville Senior Center for the past 7 years.

Jim is a very active volunteer for the Center. He is President of the Advisory

Council.

Jim enjoys lunch, listening to music, outings and has been serving on the Advisory

Council for the last three years. Jim enjoys many activities outside the Center but the ones he cherishes the most are time spent

with his family.


Suggested Donations: Fitness: $3 Zumba Gold: $2 Chair Yoga: $2 Painting: $3 Breakfast: $3 Arts & Crafts: $3


1 9:00 Coffee Club 10:00 Fitness 11:00 Fitness 12:45 Cards & Games 1:00 Painting Group

2 9:00 Walk Club 10:00 Coloring Group 11:00 Wii Bowling 12:45 Cards & Games 1:00 Bingo

3 9:00 Breakfast 10:00 Fitness 11:00 Fitness 12:45 Cards/Euchre 1:00 Dominos

4 CENTER CLOSED

5 9:00 Coffee Club 10:00 Wii Bowling 11:00 Pokeno 12:45 Cards & Games




11 9:00 Walk Club 10:00 Fitness 11:00 Legal Advice 12:45 Cards Games 1:00 People Bingo 1:00 Advisory Council 5:00 Picnic Pops

Outing - Salute to America (RSVP)

12 9:00 Yoga 10:00 Zumba Gold 11:00 Music with Silvertones (RSVP) 12:45 Cards & Games

15 9:00 Coffee Club 10:00 Free Beltone Hearing Aid Cleaning 10:00 Fitness 11:00 Fitness 12:45 Cards & Games 1:00 Painting Group 1:00 Arts & Crafts (RSVP)


17 9:00 Breakfast 10:00 Fitness 10:00 BP Checks – HCA 10:45 Lunch Bunch - Derby Station(RSVP) 11:00 Fitness 12:45 Cards/Euchre 1:00 Dominos

18 9:00 Walk Club 10:00 Fitness 11:00 Billiards/Pool 12:45 Cards Games 1:00 People Bingo 5:00 Picnic Pops

Outings- 50 Years the Beatles (RSVP)

19 9:00 Yoga 10:00 Zumba Gold 11:00 1st Lima Bean Auction with Donna 12:45 Cards & Games




25 9:00 Walk Club 10:00 Fitness 11:00 Billiards/Pool 12:45 Cards Games 1:00 People Bingo

26 Center Closed for the

Senior Neighbors

Picnic at Grandville HS


30 9:00 Walk Club 10:00 Coloring Group 11:00 Wii Bowling 12:45 Food Pantry 12:45 Cards & Games 1:00 Bingo


Suggested Donations Fitness: $3 Zumba Gold: $2 Chair Yoga: $2 Painting: $3 Breakfast: $3 Arts & Crafts: $5

Please Make Sure You Stop

by the Front Desk to Sign-In and

Sign-Up for Special Trips and Activities!

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Welcome to the Lowell Senior Savvy If you are age 60 or older, the Lowell Senior Center welcomes you to join us

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM, for socializing, events, entertainment, playing cards and bingo. A delicious lunch from Meals on Wheels is served daily

at 12:00 noon for a $2.75 donation. Come join us. We have lots of fun!

314 South Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331 Phone: (616) 897-5949

www.seniorneigbors.org

Staff Terra Bieneman: Center Coordinator

Carol Schwierking: Nutrition Aide

Advisory Board

Kay Estes: President Angie Cole: Vice-President

Russ Harig: Treasurer Nicole Driesenga: SNI Central Office Rep

Ronni Moyer, Marlene Briggs, Teresa Potts, Glenda Geldersma: Members at Large

Leo Peters: Representative of the SNI Board of Directors

“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t met yet. “ -William Buter Yeats

SUMMER CONCERTS

PLEASE JOIN US OUTSIDE ON

WEDNESDAY JULY 24 AT 6PM

FOR AN ICECREAM SOCIAL

&

THE BOZUNG BOYS


Monday, July 1 Red Barn Market Outing—9:30 Monday, July 8 Sprinkles Donuts & Ada Bridge Outing—9:30 Monday, July 22 Heidi’s Farmstand Outing—9:30

Friday, July 26 Senior Neighbors Picnic Outing—8:30 Monday, July 29 Ball’s Ice Cream Outing—12:45

Please sign up in the outings book and get more details on these events at the Lowell Senior Center. Trips are subject to change as we need a minimum of four people for an event to occur.

Please remember that

there is a suggested

donation of $4.00 round trip

for transportation

on outings!

Lowell Senior Center Wish List

Lowell Senior Neighbors Center operates through the donations and financial support of the community & local businesses. Every donated item from the wish list is money we can put toward our senior services.

*Paper Towel *Toilet Paper *Decaf/Regular Coffee *Creamers *Bingo Prizes *Snacks/goodies *Word Search Puzzles *Toilet Bowl Cleaner *Meijer Gift Cards *Dollar Tree Gift Cards

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who donate items or money to Lowell Senior Neighbors Center! We really appreciate your

generosity in donating items that are needed. So many people benefit from them.

Your kindness is greatly appreciated!

Above: We enjoyed watching the Whitecaps play! Below: Bingo and the Whitecaps Game was a ton of fun!

Please Help Me Thank The Following Sponsors of the Lowell Senior Center

Community Caregivers Fountainview of Lowell Guardian Angel Homecare Green Acres of Lowell KDL Library Laurels of Kent Senior Sing Along The Medical Team United Healthcare


RideLink Information:

The Rapid participates in RideLink, a network of area transporta-tion providers. RideLink offers transportation for persons aged 60 or older to any destination, including doctor visits, recreational visits, and shopping trips within Kent Coun-ty. Providers include Hope Network, Hope Network Volunteer Transportation, Senior Neighbors, Kent County Community Action, United Methodist Community House and The Rapid. These agency’s vehicles provide trips for RideLink.

You must pre-register to use RideLink.

Rides are scheduled through RideLink. Call 774-1288 no later than noon of the workday before your appointment.

• RideLink passengers are encouraged to make a $2.00

donation per trip. Donations are an important part of this program. The money goes directly back into the program to allow for continued service.

• Service hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

• Rides must be cancelled through RideLink.

• This service is available Sunday through Friday

Birthdays In

*Anyone celebrating a birthday will receive a coupon for a FREE lunch and

should also come to be celebrated at the monthly birthday bash!

SENIOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT TERESA POTTS

Teresa has been volunteering at the Lowell

Senior Center for about three years. She enjoys coming

regularly and averages two to three times per week. She

helps serve coffee and lunch as well as cleaning up after lunch. She has even started her own jeopardy game each month with prizes! She recently joined the Advisory Council as well and serves as our council secretary! Teresa is available and always willing to lend a hand. Her help is

so appreciated at our Lowell Center.

When asked why she volunteers, Teresa said, “To keep busy and because I

enjoy it here at the center.” I also asked Teresa what she

enjoys about volunteering and she said, “I like helping people and I also like

meeting new people.”

We really appreciate Teresa helping out each week, just as we

appreciate all of the volunteers who help.

When Teresa is not volunteering at our Lowell Center she enjoys sewing and

reading!

We thank Teresa for volunteering. Her friendliness and care for others adds to the

fun we have each day at our Lowell Senior

Center.

JULY 9 ~ BRENDA PAUL JULY 25 ~ DON SCHNEIDER

JULY 28 ~ LAURI EDGE JULY 28 ~ KAY ESTES



1 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot 9:30 ~ Red Barn Outing 11:00 ~ LCR Game 12:45 ~ Pokeno 12:45 ~ Advisory Mtg.

2 10:00 ~ Aggravation 10:00 ~ Exercise @ Schneider Manor 11:00 ~ Mystery Prize Bingo

3 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:00 ~ Walk Club

10:30 ~ Bible Study

11:00 ~ Word Games

12:45 ~ Meijer

4 Center Closed

5 Patriotic Day 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot Game 10:45 ~ Music with Deb Eadie 12:30 ~ Bingo w/ Green Acres

8 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

9:30 ~ Sprinkles Donuts & Ada Bridge Outing

12:45 ~ Pokeno

9 Nat’l Sugar Cookie Day 10:00 ~ Aggravation 10:00 ~ Exercise @ Schneider Manor 11:00 ~ Bingo w/ Laurels of Kent

10 Teddy Bear Day 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:00 ~ Walk Club

10:30 ~ Bible Study

11:00 ~ Teddy Bear Share & Tell

11 Make Your Own

Sundae Day

9:30 ~ Nifty Knitters

10:00 ~ Exercise @ Schneider Manor

11:00 ~ Book Club w/ KDL

11:00 ~ Jeopardy

12 Stripe Day

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot Game 11:00 ~ Fun with The Medical Team 12:30 ~ Bingo w/ Fountainview of Lowell

15 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

11:00 ~ LCR Game

12:45 ~ Pokeno

16

10:00 ~ Aggravation 10:00 ~ Exercise @ Schneider Manor 11:00 ~ Bingo

17 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:00 ~ Walk Club

10:30 ~ Bible Study

11:00 ~ Balloon Tennis

12:45 ~ Meijer

18

9:30 ~ Nifty Knitters 10:00 ~ Exercise @ Schneider Manor 10:30 ~ Saints Alive w/ the Aquinas Players

19 Senior Neighbor Shirt Day

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot Game 10:45 ~ Birthday Bash w/ John Amos 12:30 ~ Bingo w/ Community Caregivers

22

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

9:30 ~ Heidi’s Farmstand & Bakery 10:45 ~ LCR Game 12:45 ~ Pokeno

23Gorgeous Grandma Day

10:00 ~ Aggravation


11:00 ~ Chip Bingo

24 Tell An Old Joke Day

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:00 ~ Walk Club

10:30 ~ Bible Study

12:45 ~ Meijer

6:00 ~ Ice Cream Social & The Bozung Boys

25 Red Shoes Day

9:30 ~ Nifty Knitters


11:00 ~ Brain Games w/ Laurels of Kent

26 Center Closed

SENIOR NEIGHBORS

PICNIC

29 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:45 ~ Uno Game

12:45 ~ Icecream Outing at Ball’s

30 International Day of Friendship Invite a Friend Day 10:00 ~ Aggravation


11:00 ~ Candy Bingo

31 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:00 ~ Walk Club

10:30 ~ Bible Study

11:00 ~ Charades Game

12:45 ~ Meijer

Suggested Donations:

Lunch 60+ $2.75 59- $3.50 charge

Exercise: $2 Craft Class: $3

Please Make Sure to Sign-In

and Sign-Up for Special Trips

and Activities!

Sparta Senior Neighbors Center 16

Coordinator: Jane Ringler

Nutrition Aides: Corrine Towns Janice Follett

Bus Drivers:

Melode LaHuis Donna VanOeffelen

Helen Pike Clifford Swanson

4-9-22 to 6-11-19


Remember your complimentary birthday meal!

4th Elsie Lambert 4th Lois Crandell 6th Coral Neu 7th Mary Gordon 8th Donna Lister 8th Elaine Whitney 11th Charlotte Humphrey 12th Dorothy Dancer 13th Arv Kiander 16th Joy Balasko 17th Arlene Dunn 17th Don Behrenwald

19th Ruth Empie 22nd Doris Ditto 25th Teresa Beuschel 30th Dianne Millis

Cost $1

Sat 7/20 Depart the Center

9 a.m. Return 12 p.m.

Y U M M Y




1 11 Project Fresh 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Rally Roll .50 1:30 Coffee Hour

2 10:30 Exercise 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1:15 Internet Class 1:30 Coffee Hour

3 10 USO Party 11:30 Lunch 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

4 CLOSED

5 10:30 Liars Dice .50 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Euchre $1 1:30 Coffee Hour

8 10 Music w/Country Stringz 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Coffee Hour

9 10:30 Exercise

11 Vintage Show & Tell 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1:15 Internet Class 1:30 Coffee Hour

10 10:30 Music w/Denny Middleton 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Farkle .50 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

11 10:30 Exercise 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour 5 Depart for Fireworks Show

12 10:30 Senior Moments Game 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Coin Game .75 1:30 Coffee Hour

15 Commodities 10:30 Music w/Bing Higbee 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Penny Pincher’s Club 1:30 Coffee Hour


17 10:30 Music w/Bob Lacey 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Shut the Box .50 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

18 10:30 Exercise 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

19 10:30 Lima Bean Auction 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Euchre $1 1:30 Coffee Hour

22 10 Music w/Country Stringz 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Coffee Hour


24 10:30 Music w/Rob & Judy 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Adv Meet 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

25 9:30 BP Check 10:30 Exercise 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bingo 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

26 9-2 MOTOWN Grandville High School (Center Closed)

29 10:30 Music w/John Amos 11:30 Lunch 1:30 Coffee Hour


31 10:30 Try Mexican Grilled Street Corn $1 each. R.S.V.P. 11:30 Lunch 1 Car Pool 1:30 Coffee Hour

Advisory Council Pres: D. Johnson V. Pres: K. Keech Sec: M. Andersen Treas: A. DeVries L. Gray, C. Toppen, L. Beurkens, L. Hall

Suggested Lunch

Donation $2.75

Walker Firehouse Café 20

Advisory Council Members

Mary Ross: President Charlie Flake: Vice President

Nancy Plaisier: Treasurer Myrna Zielinski: Secretary

Members at Large: Henry Bancroft, Esther Corrin,

Jerry Gillhespy, Florance Goodgasell

Anne Marie Mcpherson, Mitch Ross

Welcoming Committee: Lynn Hojacki, Kevin Koster,

Steve Kwaitkowski, Mitch Ross Representative to the SNI Board:

Myrna Zielinski RAPID Board: Mary Kinnane

Advisory Council meets the third Wednesday of the month.

Subject to change if needed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tickets for Go!Bus and RAPID bus rides are available here for a reduced donation

price!

Adults age 65 and over, a card of ten rides: $6.00

Adults age 60 to 64: $8.00 per card

Go Bus book of ten tickets: $21.00 Donation

Ride Link is available at 774.1288

The requested donation is $2.00 per ride

Walker Firehouse Café 4101 Lake Michigan Drive Walker, Michigan 49534

Located on the 2nd floor In the Community Room

616.735.3240 Phone 616.735.2966 Fax Email: [email protected]

At Walker Firehouse Café we pride

ourselves in being a social, welcoming location for seniors to connect and

embrace life with other older adults in our community. Enjoy a cup of coffee or even a snack. Meet new friends as

you play bingo, enjoy music or learn a new craft.

If you enjoy cards we have many seniors who also enjoy a variety of

games.

Guests are always Welcome!

Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm

Lunch is Served at Noon

There is a suggested donation of $2.75 for Over 60

Guests under 60 are $3.50

Senior Center Staff

Sherri Meines: Center Coordinator, Senior Director Certified

Nutrition Aide: Lora Boogaard Senior Companion Volunteer’s:

Esther Anderson, Delores Dykstra Mike Moklebust, Nancy Plaisier

Linda Taft


Don’t forget to stop by

and sign-up for

activities and outings

at the Walker Center!

2nd Wednesday of the Month

Join Cheryl Szczytko And Health Care Associates

Community Care Givers from 10:15 to 10:45 for

Free Blood Pressure Testing

Volunteer of the Month!

This month’s volunteer

is Delores Dykstra

Delores has been

a volunteer at Walker Firehouse Cafe for about 9 years. She has been attending

almost since we opened about 11 years ago.

Delores was born in Grand Rapids, but has lived in Muskegon, Mexico and

Texas. Delores has been back to Grand Rapids for about 70 years.

She really enjoys living on the West Side.

In her spare time Delores enjoys cards, crafts and taking trips.

Most of all she loves people.

Friday July 12th,

2019 Kayak Club

We will be leaving the Walker Center

around 9:30am to enjoy Free Kayaking at Sherri’s House.

See sheet for details. You must RSVP space is limited.

Tuesday August 13th 2019 Walker Firehouse Café

combined with the

Sparta Senior Center

welcome you to come join the

fun of experiencing Chicago’s

famous Navy Pier along with

a boat tour on the

“Spirit of Chicago”.

Your adventure begins

at 8:00 am as you depart

from the Walker Center and

enjoy coffee and snacks in route to the Windy City.

You will enjoy time shopping before the boat leaves

and enjoy shopping when the boat returns to dock.

A full lunch buffet, live interactive entertainment and

great views of the city are all yours for the low price of

$98.00 per person.

The bus will return to Walker around 9:00 pm.

Payment Due July 8, 2019

Please send payment to:

Walker Firehouse Café/Senior Neighbors

4101 Lake Michigan Dr.

Walker, MI 49534

Call Sherri with questions at 616.735.3240


Enhance Fitness Class

Walker Firehouse

Café offers an

offsite option to

enjoy exercise and fitness. Classes are available

Monday Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am

Faith United Methodist Church 2600 7th St.

Grand Rapids, MI

Enhance Fitness Class $3.00 Donation Per Class

Please join us the first Wednesday of the month To celebrate Birthday’s

and enjoy a free Birthday Lunch.

Ramona Andrews 14

Morris French 18

Evelyn Veenstra 21

Sherri Meines 30

First Wednesday of the Month

Free Legal Services with Michael Herring at 11:00 am

Sorry No Michael Today!

Tai Chi for Arthritis Class

Tai Chi for Arthritis New Class

Westview CRC 2929 Leonard St. NW

Tues. & Thurs. at 11:30 through August 16th, 2019

Reserve your spot now by Calling Julie Lake

At Senior Neighbors 616-233-0283


1 9:00 Coffee & Cookies 9:30 Bingo 11:00 Food Demo w/Lora Apple Roses 12:00 Lunch

3 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 11:00 Bing Higbee, Vocals 12:00 Lunch Ice Cream Social 1:00 Cards & Games

5 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 11:00 Adult Coloring 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

8 9:00 Coffee & Cookies 9:30 Bingo 11:00 Cards & Games 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

10 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 11:00 Marv Luttrell, Vocals 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

12 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 9:30 Kayak Club 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

15 9:00 Coffee & Cookies 9:30 Bingo 11:00 Craft time w/Sherri 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

17 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 11:00 David Molinari, Vocals 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Advisory Meeting

19 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 10:00 Leave for Tour of Allendale Nursing & Rehab 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games 5:30 Leave for Picnic Pop’s

22 Serve Student Volunteers 9:00 Coffee & Cookies 9:30 Bingo 11:00 Cards & Games 12:00 Lunch

24 Serve Student Volunteers 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 11:00 Steve Troyer, Vocals 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

26

Senior Neighbors Picnic at Grandville HS

“Motown Theme” 9:00 to 2:00

See sign up sheet!

29 9:00 coffee & Cookies 9:30 Bingo 11:00 Lawn Games (Inside) 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

31 9:00 Coffee, Cookies & Cards 11:00 Olli Players/Saints Alive 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards & Games

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Every year we serve over 4,000 older adults, helping them remain independent through our five Senior Neighbors Centers and a wide range of essential services. We promote the well-being of older adults with services that promote self-sufficiency, especially for those with physical, social or economic needs living in Kent County.

We are dedicated to promoting independent living for people who are 60 years and older by providing essential services that help seniors remain independent into their later years. We focus heavily on health and wellness programming as we work to aggressively pursue our mission of Enhancing the Lives of Seniors.

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