June 2018 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROMULUS

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Romulus Seniors are visiting the Motor City Casino for a cost of $13 per person and the Casino provides $15 in credit upon arrival. Seats are limited, so call the Senior Center

to reserve your spot today.

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Tuesday, June 19, 8:15 a.m.

Motor City Casino Trip

Flag Day

June 14, 2018

Celebrate the

adoption of the flag

of the United States

with this ceremony

led by

Romulus

VFW Post 9568

at 11:30 am

At the Romulus Towers

36500 Bibbins

and then across the street to the Romulus Senior Center

(BBQ lunch following ceremonies at the Senior Center at noon)

It’s TIGER TIME! Romulus seniors can enjoy the summer at Comerica Park again this year for the Tigers baseball season. Seats are limited so please sign up early

and join the fun!

Bus leaves the Senior Center at 10:30 a.m.

Detroit Tigers VS Athletics, June 28, 2018

Detroit Tigers VS Orioles, August 1, 2018

No refunds for cancelations - find a

friend to take your ticket so you

don’t lose your money, if you are un-

able to attend.

Detroit Tigers Summer Fun!

SAVE THE DATE:

Detroit Princess Lunch Cruise

Thursday, August 2, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

Romulus Senior Center,

$50 per person

Cost includes transportation, lunch,

entertainment and cruising on the Detroit

River. The ship will be returning to the dock

by 2:30 pm.

Please call the Senior Center at

(734) 955-4120 to make your reservation.

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10:30 a.m.

Beaumont is providing free blood pressure checks!

Free Blood Pressure Check

Thursday, June 21st

Come to worship and be motivated with our own Jesse Charles every Thursday!

Jesse’s Inspiration Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Programs and Services

The fee is 25 cents for two bingo cards.

Join us for a BINGO BASH on Monday, June 18th

BINGO

Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00 p.m.

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Podiatrist Visit

Sign up for an appointment to learn about the health of your feet. This service is especially

important for those with diabetes.

Friday, June 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Anyone ages 16 and up are welcome. For those interested in learning to quilt, wanting to

finish a project, or starting something new!

Quilting Club Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

Anyone who likes pinochle or wants to learn is invited to play in this weekly group!

Pinochle Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m.

Come and join us and learn to play Chinese Style Mahjong. This is a game for groups of 2 or 4 players and similar to Gin Rummy. Keep

your brain active while having good fun.

Mondays at 10:00 a.m.

Mahjong Game - New

June Birthdays

2 Muriel McGraw

3 Eugene Roman

3 June Henry

5 Dot Jackson

6 Thomas Stawarz

7 Carole Dubsky

7 Mary Dubsky

8 Barbara Bossidis

11 Phyllis Kasper

12 Michelle Walker

12 Barbara Underwood

12 Shirley Gibson

14 Nettie Farris

15 Betty Squires

16 Valene Heacher

16 Betty Scott

17 Sherry Cullen

18 Nancy Paul

19 Tom Ursiny

20 Terri Hummac

23 Una Thompson Smith

23 Frances Holmes

23 Geraldine Eldred

23 Ponce Daniels

26 Carole Schmidt

26 Eric Wagner

27 Geraldine Sanders

27 Charles R Jones

30 Ova Guinn

Club #1

June 5 Meeting

June 12 No Meeting

June 19 No Meeting

June 26 Meeting

Games, Bag Lunch

Dates to Remember Shopping Trips

Every Monday - 8:15 a.m. Lunch Out - Culver’s

June 8 - 11:00 a.m. Liquid Nutrition

June 13 - 9:30 a.m. Flag Day BBQ June 14-12 pm

Haircuts June 18 -10:00 a.m. Motor City Casino June 19 -8:15 a.m. Visit the Lawyer

June 20 - 1:00 p.m. Commodities/Focus Hope

June 21 - 9:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Check

June 21 - 10:30 a.m. Podiatrist

June 22 - 9:00 a.m. Movie Out

June 27 - 10:00 a.m. Rose’s Tower Social Hour

June 28 - 2:00 p.m.

Senior Olympics

Stop by the Senior

Center and pick up

your applications.

We need Romulus

residents 55 and

older to sign up.

Deadline 6/30/18

Romulus Library will be holding a morning book

club at the Center. This month we will discuss:

“Just One Look” By Harlan Coben

and “A Room with a View”

By E. M. Forrester

Senior Book Club

Tuesday, June 19th

10:30 a.m

Trips and Outings

Movie Out

Sign up to go see a movie at the Emagine Canton Cinema. $2.00 for Transportation,

$5.00 for Ticket.

Wednesday, June 27th 10:00 a.m.

Grocery Shopping

Visits to Meijer or Walmart in Belleville.

If you are going shopping with us, you need to call before Friday and be put on the transportation list. Seats are lim-ited so you must call ahead. Counts are needed in order to

complete our route schedules.

*Due to limited space on the bus, no large carts are al-lowed on the bus. Please buy what you can carry and

place in front of you, on the floor. Thank you.

Mondays at 8:15 a.m.

Every Weekday

Daily Walking & Stretching

Bring some movement into your life with our walking and

stretching programs! We will walk and move indoors during

inclement weather.

Walking at 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Stretching at 12:00

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Note: Any programs or activities may be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather and/or lack of pre-registrations. Please always call the Senior Center for the most up-to-date information.

(Snacks and Beverages are not included)

May is gone and June is here, and we are patiently waiting for summer! I know we are going to have a great summer! There are many trips and fun things planned for you.

Join us for the Flag Day Ceremony on June 14th. It will start at the Romulus Senior Tower, and afterwards we will have another ceremony at the Senior Center. Join us for either ceremony led by the Romulus VFW and stay for a BBQ held immediately after.

We need your support for the Senior Olympics! Show your love of your City by signing up to compete. It is being held July 23rd – July 27th and is hosted by the City of Flat Rock this year. Please sign up and showcase your talent!

Save these Dates

Detroit Tigers VS Athletics - June 28, 2018 / Detroit Tigers VS Orioles - August 1, 2018

Detroit Princess Lunch Cruise on the Detroit River on August 2nd - seats are limited

Detroit Zoo on September 5th - seats are also limited

Toledo Zoo on October 9th - remember to sign up early

Happy month of June! This is one of my favorite times of the year. With Memorial Day in May, Flag Day on June 14th and Independence Day on July 4th, it truly is a time to give thanks to those who fought for our freedom and to remember those who died during wartime. Please remember military veterans everywhere. I hope you’ll take it a step further and say thank you to our first responders – in the Romulus Fire Department and Police Department – who work hard every day to keep us safe. They truly are our hometown heroes. If you are available, please join in the celebration of the adoption of our U.S. Flag during a ceremony led by members of Romulus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9568 at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 14th, at the Romulus Towers, 36500 Bibbins, and then across the street at the Romulus Senior Center. Finally, enjoy a barbecue at noon. Two weeks later, on Thursday, June 28th, we are looking forward to the

annual fireworks display at dusk, behind Romulus Middle School and Wick Elementary School at Wick and Ozga Roads. Thanks to our generous sponsors on presenting the fireworks. Organizers recommend early arrival to get your favorite viewing spot. Have a great month. God bless the City of Romulus and God bless America! Please, also, consider attending my third annual Community Prayer Breakfast on June 13

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Tickets are only $15 and benefit the Romulus Drug Task Force. Please call or visit my office to purchase your ticket by June 1

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Message from the Director, Rose Swidan

Message from Mayor Burcroff

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LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor of Romulus

Events at the Romulus Public Library

Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm / Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm / Sunday: Closed

Food Services

Hot Meals Daily

Lunch at the Senior Center is provided daily at 11:00 a.m. Please call (734) 955-4120 the day

before to reserve a meal.

Wayne County asks for a donation of $3.00

Need a venue for your meeting or party? Rooms for rent at the Romulus Senior Center

The Romulus Senior Center is a great place to celebrate any special occasion from baby showers to family reunions and even wedding receptions! Rooms are available any day of the week and can

hold up to 120 people. Arrange for a caterer or use the on-site kitchen. Call today!

Volunteers Needed

The Senior Center is seeking volunteers to pack food each morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for the Meals on Wheels Program. Please call if you are interested.

Need Food?

Low income residents are eligible for free commodities each month. A variety of food is

provided by the Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Distribution: Thursday, June 21st at 9:30 a.m.

*Liquid Nutrition is also available: Wednesday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m.

“Tell the Wolves I’m Home” By Carol Rifka Brunt

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Second Monday Book Club Monday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, June 20th - Motor City Casino $26 Wednesday, July 25th - All that Glitters $77 Tuesday, August 21st - Point Edward, Canada $38 Thursday, September 27th - Ark Encounter (2 days/1 night) $289. Tuesday, October 16th - Firekeepers Casino $37. Monday, November 5th– Soaring Eagle Resort and Casino $42 Tuesday, November 6th - Soaring Eagle - Ronnie Milsap Show $42.

For information or reservations, please call the Senior Center (734) 955-4120

(Must have at least 10 people to pick-up in Romulus.)

“Joann’s Happy Travelers” TRIPS

Downriver Senior Olympics

June Community Events

Wednesday, June 13th, at 8:00 am — Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the RAC

Wednesday, June 13th, at 11:00 am — Romulus DDA Farmer’s Market, Historical Park Pavilion

Friday, June 15th, at dusk —Movie In The Park - “Black Panther”—Historical Park Pavilion

Wednesday, June 20th, 1-2:30 pm—Gleaners Food Distribution at Romulus High School

Friday, June 22nd, at 7:00 pm—Romulus DDA “Sounds in Downtown” - the Beatles Tribute Band

“Toppermost” sponsored by the Romulus Arts Council.

Thursday, June 28, at dusk—Romulus Fireworks at Elmer Johnson Park

“SAVE THE DATE”

Saturday, July 7th—Amazon Job Fair at the Romulus Senior Center

July 23 – July 27, 2018 beginning at 8:00 am

Hosted by The City of Flat Rock

Flat Rock Community Center, 1 Maguire, Flat Rock, Michigan 48134

SIGN UP AT THE SENIOR CENTER TO REPRESENT ROMULUS

BEFORE THE DEADLINE OF JUNE 30TH AT (734) 955-4120

Take the bus out to lunch with your friends!

Friday, June 8th 11:00 a.m.

Lunch Out to

Culver’s Restaurant

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Are your plastic grocery bags taking up space in a drawer or cabinet? The Senior Center is in need of clean, plastic grocery bags to help with packaging our monthly commodities.

Please drop them off at the front desk. Thank you very much!

There are many seniors without insurance or coverage who may benefit from items you don’t need anymore. Please feel free to drop them off at the Senior Center where

they will be distributed on a first come-first serve basis.

Items needed include: adult underwear/briefs (size L/XL most requested!), walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, bandages, toilet seat risers, etc.

Have old medical equipment or supplies? Donate them to the Senior Center for those in need.

Too many grocery bags?

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At the Romulus Towers,

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(734) 955-4120

36525 Bibbins Romulus, MI 48174

Phone: (734) 955-4120

ROMULUS SENIOR CENTER

Our Romulus Team Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff

Senior Services Director Rose Swidan

Office Staff Priscilla Herring

Bus Driver Karen Kusibab

Meals-on-Wheels Cindy Coak Carolyn Jones Keiron Howard

CDBG Chore Services Leondo Smith

Customer service at all levels

Always offer solutions

New and innovative ideas

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Senior Resources City of Romulus Home Health Care

(734) 454-3488 EMERGENCY: Dial 9-1-1 (Police)

Salvation Army (800) 728-7825

Mayor’s Office (734) 942-7571

Meals on Wheels/ Liquid Nutrition's 734-326-5202 Fax 734-326-4497

City Council (734) 955-4506

MI Dept. of Health/Human Services (855) 275-6424

City Clerk’s Office (734) 942-7540

MI Medicare/Medicaid Assistance (800) 803-7174

City Treasurer’s Office (734) 942-7580

Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233

Community Services Department (734) 955-4504

MI Veterans Affairs Agency (800) 642-4838

Department of Public Services (734) 942-7579

Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213

Water Department (734) 942-7560

Applying for Bridge Card (888) 642-7434

Food Assistance in Romulus (734) 955-4120

Important Phone Numbers

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