News & Views. Davison. Davison Area Senior Center. Everyone MUST Wear A Mask To Enter Building!

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Davison Area Senior Center

10135 Lapeer Rd. Davison 810.658.1566

News & Views News & Views

Volume 40 • Issue 12 December 2020

Davison

Remember ~

Closed ~ December 24th, 25th & 31st

Merry Christmas &

Happy New Years!

Everyone MUST Wear A Mask To Enter Building!

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2 Davison Area Senior Center • News & Views •December 2020

The Mission of the Davison Area Senior Center is to provide, with the help of its staff and volunteers, information and a range of services, activities and volunteer opportunities which promote personal growth,

health, friendship and independence for those 50 years and older in Genesee County.

Index

Page 3—4………….………...…….Information Page 5………GCCARD Lunch Menu Page 6—7...………...Information Page 8 & 13…………..………..Monthly Calendar Page 9-12………..……….Advertisements Page 14—15………...Information Page 16………….……….Center Services Page 17………...…………...Word Search Page 18-19………...….………..Information Page 20………....Newsletter 2021 Form

Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Staff

Kathy Davis, Executive Director Joie Hitchcock, Assistant Director June Vert, Morning Office Assistant

Brenda Baucus, Afternoon Office

Authority Board Members

Dona Jenks, Davison Twp. Rep., Chairperson Tim Elkins, Davison Twp. Rep., Treasurer Barb Arsenault, City of Davison Rep., Secretary

Jacqui McKellar, City of Davison Rep.

Charm Healy, Davison Twp. Rep.

NO Rentals at this time due to COVID-19

The Davison Area Senior Activity Center can be rented for certain activities.

No Smoking—No Alcohol Allowed For more information call 810.658.1566

Memorial Donations

Flowers, although pretty for a short time, are gone far too soon.

A memorial donation instead of flowers is a way to remember a friend or a family member who has been a part

of the Senior Center. This will benefit the Center for a long time.

We would like to thank the businesses that are helping support our Newsletter by advertising in our booklet please call on these businesses when looking for products and services and mention to them that you saw their advertisement & please thank them for their support!

Davison Area Senior Activity Center Funding Sources Include…

Genesee County & The Genesee County Board of Commissioners, City of Davison, Davison Township, Contributions, Memorial Donations & Fundraisers. We appreciate all who have made a difference.

This newsletter is fully or partially funded by The Genesee County Senior Millage Funds. Your tax dollars at work!

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Supplies Wish List

Our Center uses many supplies on a daily basis.

At this time we welcome donations of

Copy Paper, Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer &

Lysol Wipes!

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Coming Events

FREE ~ “Open Forum”

Ask a Lawyer—

Lori Tallman, PLC Practices Law in Wills & Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Family Law, General Civil, Landlord/Tenant, Traffic

2nd Wednesday of the month December 9th ~ 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

MUST RSVP 810.658.1566 ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING

REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION AS TO NOT EXCEED CAPACITY LIMITS.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR CLASSES 24-48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO HAVE A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE

BUILDING AT THE SAME TIME. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT PRE- REGISTER. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE 10 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS TO GO THROUGH THE CHECK-IN PROCESS. CHECK-IN PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO HAVE THEIR TEMPERATURE CHECKED PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO STAY AT HOME IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS OR JUST NOT FEELING WELL. PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR SCAN CARD WITH THEM TO CHECK-IN FOR ACTIVITIES, NEW SCAN CARDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THOSE IN NEED. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A MASK . MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHILE WAITING IN LINE TO CHECK-IN; MASKS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE THE BUILDING, NO EXCEPTIONS THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EMERENCY USE ONLY.

PARTICIPANTS MAY BRING THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLES, WATER BOTTLES MUST BE SANITIZED AT CHECK-IN AND MUST BE TAKEN HOME WHEN YOU LEAVE. PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT BRING GUESTS OR ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WITH THEM UNLESS IT IS A CERTIFIED CARE GIVER. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO LEAVE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THEIR VEHICLE, TABLES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO STORE YOUR BELONGINGS. Thanks, Staff

MUST Pre-register, Limited seating Clogging

Monday, 1:00—3:00p.m.

Davison Decorative Art Guild

Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30—11:30 a.m.

Line Dance

Tuesday, 9:30—11:00a.m.

Pickleball

Thursday, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Shuffleboard

Tuesday, 1:00—3:00 p.m.

Table Tennis

Wednesday, 12:30—3:30 p.m.

Tai Chi / Qi Gong Exercise Friday, 1:30—3:00 p.m.

Wood Carving

Monday & Friday, 9:00—11:30 a.m.

Zumba Gold

Thursday, 10:00—11:00 a.m.

Cost: $5.00 per person each time

Thanks, goes out to Deb Caryl and her crew and the Heritage Arbor #771 of Gleaners Life Insurance Society for cooking and handing out the Thanksgiving/Veterans meals to 80 people on November 2nd.

Thanks!

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Information

Bread Continued~

ON NUTRITION LABEL

Serving Size

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Most bread packages list serving size as one slice, but we typically consume two slices at a time. If you’re having a PB&J for lunch, you’ll need to double what’s on the label to see the amount of calories, fats and carbs you’re consuming.

Fiber & Total Carbohydrates—”The simplest way to spot a good bread is to look at total carbohydrates and fiber,”

says L.A.-based nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein. “You want to have at least 1 gram of fiber per 10 grams of total carbs.”

Azodicarbonamide—Many breads include multisyllable ingredients like azodicarbonamide (ADA), a dough

conditioner that some fast-food chains have removed from their breads over health concerns.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup—Yeast needs sugar to create the carbon dioxide that makes the bread rise. But there’s one sweetener you should avoid: High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Studies have linked it to diabetes, fatty liver, high blood pressure and obesity.

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Exercise Class with Abbie Mars

Pre-register needed-810-658-1566

Wednesday,

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10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

NO Class December 23rd & 30th The exercise class

will help you keep joint flexible &

muscles strong, sleep better, increase energy &

improve your overall outlook!

—11 things to know about the loaf of bread!

Here is the break bread down into simple terms.

ON THE BREAD PACKAGE

Wheat Bread

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”Wheat” doesn’t mean it’s a whole-grain bread. Look for the words “100% whole wheat” or “100%

whole grain.”

Multigrain

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”Multigrain” (or “7-grain,” “12-grain” and the like) also could just mean different kinds of refined grains.

And as for “natural” and “artisan” - they’re imprecise.

Gluten-Free—If you are not sensitive to gluten, there may not be any health benefit to switching to these breads, which can be expensive and less nutritious, and come in smaller loaves.

Made with Ancient Grains

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This refers to such whole grains as millet, amaranth, teff, kamut and spelt. Breads made with these grains may be healthier, or they may be mixed with less-healthy refined flours. Check the

ingredients label.

Diet—Reduced-calorie bread often means fewer nutrients and more fillers like cellulose. Avoid “diet” labels and simply choose a bread under 80 calories and with at least 2 grams of fiber per slice.

BY THE SLICE

Color—Low-nutrition breads are sometimes dyed brown to look healthy, while some white breads may contain healthier whole-grain flours. Read the label to determine nutritional value.

Extra Tip

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Many of the healthiest breads in a grocery store are kept in the freezer section. There you’ll find whole-grain sprouted breads that are made without preservatives and so more likely to spoil quickly. Freeze them when you get home.

The Davison Farmers Market in Davison,

Michigan is your source for local fresh produce, baked goods

and so much more!

Open Year Round² 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday &

Saturday!

Located on the corner of Irish Rd. & Court St. in Davison.

The market is home to over 70 vendors from all over

Michigan.

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December GCCard MENU– CURB SIDE PICK-UP

Menu Subject to Change Based on Product Availability and Quality Standards

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

HM Chicken w/Mushroom Sauce 1 Mashed Potatoes—4oz.

Vegetable Blend—4 oz.

Sliced Peaches—4 oz.

Wheat Roll -1 ea.

100% Fruit Juice—4 oz.

Ham Steak w/Pineapples 2 Rosemary Potatoes-4 oz.

Steamed Cabbage-4 oz.

Diced Pears-4 oz.

Whole Grain Muffin–1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk 8 oz.

HM Sloppy Joes-3 oz. 3 Garden Pasta Veggie Blend 4 oz.

Cauliflower—4 oz.

Fresh Apple—1 ea.

WG Bun—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

HM Mac & Cheese—8 oz. 4 French Cut Green Beans 4 oz.

Sliced Carrots—4 oz.

Fruit Salad—4 oz.

Potato Roll—1 ea.

Milk 8 oz.

Chicken & Dumplings w/ 7

Stewed Veggies—8 oz.

Lima Beans—4 oz.

Mandarin Oranges—4 oz.

Potato Roll—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

HM Roast Beef w/Gravy 8 Redskin Potatoes—4 oz.

Sweet Peas—4 oz.

Sliced Cinnamon Bread—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Cheese Tortellini 9 w/Cream Sauce

Riviera Veggie Blend—4 oz.

Berry Blend Applesauce 4 oz.

Corn Bake—4 oz.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

HM Boneless Pork Chop 10 w/Gravy

Green Beans—4 oz.

Yams & Apples—4 oz.

Peach Cup—4 oz.

Wheat Roll—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

100% Fruit Juice—4oz.

Baked Fish—1 ea. 11 Au Gratin Potatoes—4 oz.

Cole Slaw—4 oz.

Mixed Fruit—4 oz.

Corn Muffin—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

Salisbury Steak in Broth 14 Steamed Spinach—4 oz.

Corn—4 oz.

Diced Peaches—4 oz.

Multi—Grain Roll—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

Shepherd’s Pie Potato Skins 15 Veggie Blend—4 oz.

HM Chicken & Penne Alfredo 16 French Green Beans—4 oz.

Diced Carrots—4 oz.

Fresh Pear—1 ct.

Bread Stick—1 ct.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

HM Beef Steak Chili—8 oz. 17 Vegetable Blend—4 oz.

Steamed Cauliflower—4 oz.

Pineapple Chunks—4 oz.

WG Crackers Margarine 1 ct.

Antipasto Salad 18 w/ Ham, Pepperoni & Salami Carrot Sticks—4 oz.

Sliced Pears—4 oz.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

BBQ Pulled Chicken 3 oz. 21 Roasted Potatoes—4 oz.

Mixed Veggies—4 oz.

Diced Pears—4 oz.

Mini Sub Bun—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

Christmas Luncheon 22 Glazed Pork Loin—3 oz.

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy—4oz.

Far East Veggies Blend—4 oz.

Mixed Fruit Cup Wheat Roll—1 ea.

HM Holiday Brownie—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Breaded Chicken 23 w/Basil Cream Sauce

Spinach—4 oz.

Roasted Corn—4 oz.

Diced Peaches—4 oz.

Whole Grain Roll—1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

CLOSED 24 CLOSED 25

Turkey Tetrazzini—8 oz. 28 Winter Blend Veggies—4 oz.

Crinkle Cut Carrots—4 oz.

Berry Blend Applesauce 1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

HM Chicken Parmesan—1 ea. 29 Steamed Spaghetti—2 oz.

Veggie Blend—4 oz.

Diced Pears—4 oz.

Whole Grain Garlic Bread—1 ea.

Margarine 1 ct.

HM Meatloaf w/Gravy—3 oz. 30 Mashed Potatoes—4 oz.

Sweet Peas—4 oz.

Cinnamon Applesauce Cup 4 oz.

Margarine 1 ct.

Milk—8 oz.

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Curb side pickup at 12:00 noon.

A requested donation of $3.00 per person for anyone 60 yrs. & older that lives in Genesee County & $6.00 per person for all the rest! Please call into

the center the day before by 12:00 p.m. to schedule for lunch 8106581566 GCCARD Lunches

Please remember to call in the day before by 12:00 pm and cancel your

lunches if you will not be able to

make it.

Thanks, Staff

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Information

A Bit of Sunshine…

If you know someone whose spirits would be lifted by receiving a card or note, please stop by

or call the front desk and tell us their name.

GCCARD Daily Lunch—

Curbside Pick-up Only!

12:00 Noon each weekday

Must call the center 810.658.1566 one day in advance by 12 pm to sign-up for lunch, reservations for Mondays must be made by

12 pm on the prior Friday. A requested donation of $3.00 for anyone 60 yrs. and over that lives in Genesee County

& $6.00 for anyone under 60 yrs. and lives outside of Genesee County!

Commodity Supplemental Food-

Curbside pick-up!

Friday, December 18th, 2020 9:00—11:00 a.m. ONLY

This senior food program follows the federal income guideline of a Family of 1 = $1,383 & a Family of 2 = $1,868. Available to people 60 years or older!

You must fill out an application & prove your income

& get the approval before receiving it.

TeFAP Commodity Program—

Curbside pick-up!

Given out quarterly—4 Times a year

March, June, September & December—18th

This is an additional food program with income eligibility guidelines for 60 years of age & older with a household size of 1 = $2,126 a month & a household size of 2 = $2,873 a month.

Home Delivered Meals

GCCARD provides a hot lunch & a cold snack to homebound seniors 60 years & older who are unable to cook and have no one to prepare meals.

Call 810.239.7671 to schedule it.

Need a new watch battery?

No Water Resistant Watches!

Bring your watch to the center in a Ziploc bag with a slip of paper with your name & telephone number on it

and $2 for each watch. Pull up to the front door & call the front desk at 810.658.1566, we will come out and get them from you. Bonnie Weber will pick them up, change the battery and call you when it is done.

Sunday, November 1st MMAP—VIRTUAL or Telephone Only!

The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assis- tance Program is a service that can help you make health insurance decisions.

MMAP’s mission is to educate, counsel and empower Medicare beneficiaries and those who serve them so that they can make informed health decisions. Our counselor will help with all MDHHS issues, problems, etc. call for an appointment 810.658.1566 or MMAP, Inc. at

1.800.803.7174 for assistance all year round.

Genesee County –

Department of Veterans Services

Thursday, December 17th —FREE 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

A representative here at the Center to help

with Veterans benefit issues. The VA pension program can help wartime veterans pay for those high medical expenses if the veteran qualifies. Call the Center for an appointment 810.658.1566.

REMINDER...Winter Closing Policy! If the Davison

Schools are CLOSED due to the bad weather the Davison Area Senior Center will

also be CLOSED for ALL programs! Please check channels 12 & 25 for the

closing list before adventuring out!

The telephones in the office will not be answered!

Reminder...Winter is here please dress accordingly, the thermostats are set at 72 degrees. It

is to hard to please everyone and we can not keep

changing them up and down!

Thanks, Staff

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Information~

Online

Accounts Requiring Passwords

Here are some password-management tips you might want to follow:

Don’t log in with Facebook or Google—

Increasingly, websites are offering the option of logging in via other accounts. The option to click Continue with Facebook may seem easy, but it’s not necessarily secure, according to a study published by Princeton University’s Center for Information

Technology Policy. A security breach to one of those services could put your other accounts at risk. There is another practical concern: If you delete Facebook later on, you may find yourself locked out of apps you forgot were linked to that login.

Abide by the golden rule: a different password for every account. “Your biggest risk is password reuse,”

says Kimber Dowsett, director of security engineering at Truss, a software infrastructure firm. “That’s where we see the highest numbers of compromised

accounts. They tend to come from a password that was reused somewhere else.”

Upgrade weak passwords. What was considered a secure password a few years ago no longer holds.

Joy Howard, chief marketing officer of Dashline, says that any password you can easily remember is probably not strong enough. Randomly generated passwords are the new standard to keep ahead of tools that hackers use. You can type out a random set of letters, numbers and symbols, or you can have a password manager generate them.

Reset as needed. When you just can’t remember or access a password, have no guilt about clicking on the Forgot Password link and going through the rest process. “You can do this as often as you want, as long as your email password is super strong and secured correctly,” says Rob Shavell, cofounder of privacy and security company Abine.

Designate an emergency contact. If something happens to you, you don’t want your loved ones scrambling to get control of your accounts. Password managers usually allow you to designate secure access to others. Or, Dowsett says, make sure someone knows where you keep your password book.

3 Ways to Manage Passwords

Web Browsers– Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox &

Apple’s Safari often have built-in password managers. Wen accessing a password-protected website, you’ll usually see a box pop up, asking if you want to store that password. Click on yes; these are typically secure. Says Bruce Schneier, a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and the author of books on tech security: “We in the industry are just trying to do the best thing for people who are not computer ninjas.” Just be advised that this works only if you do all your online activity on one browser. If you sign in to your browser, you can sync stored passwords across multiple devices.

Password Managers—These generate strong passwords for all of your online accounts and store them in an encrypted “vault” that you

access by logging in via one robust password. Then, every time you return to a password-protected site, the service will automatically enter the password it created for you.

Popular brands include Keeper, LastPass, McAfee True Key, Zoho Vault and Dashlane. Most offer a free basic version, but getting one that works on multiple devices will likely cost extra.

A Handwritten List—If you just don’t want to use a high- tech solution for password management,

try the lowest-tech approach instead.

Hand-written password-manager book that is kept locked safely somewhere

(Maybe use a firesafe box for security). BUT never store passwords in a computer document on your computer, someone could hack your computer and have access to your whole life!

AARP.ORG/BULLETIN

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SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 9:30 Line Dancing 9:30 Decorative Art Guild 12:00 Curbside Lunch 12:30 Shuffleboard 2:00 Shuffleboard 4:30 Grief Support Mtg.

2 10:00Abbie’s Exercise 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Table Tennis

2:00

Table Tennis

3 9:30 Decorative Art Guild 10:00 Zumba Gold 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Pickleball 2:00 Pickleball 5:30 T.O.P.S. Weigh In 4 9:00 Wood Carving Group 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:30 Qi Gong

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7 9:00 Wood Carving Group 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Clogging

8 9:30 Line Dancing 9:30 Decorative Art Guild 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Shuffleboard 2:00 Shuffleboard 4:30 Grief Support Mtg.

9 10:00 Abbie’s Exercise 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Table Tennis

2:00

Table Tennis

10 9:30 Decorative Art Guild 10:00 Zumba Gold 10:00 Virtual Alzheimer's 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Pickleball 2:00 Pickleball 5:30 T.O.P.S. Weigh In

11 9:00 Wood Carving Group 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:30 Qi Gong

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14 9:00 Wood Carving Group

12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Clogging

16 10:00 Abbie’s Exercise 11:00 Ask A Lawyer 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Table Tennis

2:00

Table Tennis

17 9:00 Veteran’s Services 9:30 Decorative Art Guild 10:00 Zumba Gold 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Pickleball 2:00 Pickleball 5:30 T.O.P.S. Weigh In 9-11 Only Commodities 18 & TeFab 9:00 Wood Carving Group 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:30 Qi Gong

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DECEMBER 2020

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY²FRIDAY 8:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM PHONE 810.658.1566 FAX 810.658.8044

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Better care can mean a better quality of life.

DaVita® now has a dialysis center in your neighborhood.

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1011 S. State Rd. • Davison, MI 48423-1903

Call 810-658-8224 today to schedule a tour or to request more information.

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327 N. Main St.

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BELL AGENCY

Insurance Solutions MEDICARE LIFE HOME AUTO

Bradley Bell 810-510-BELL Brad@Bell.Agency

316 N. Main, Davison

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Palace Jewelers Palace Jewelers

SINCE 1932 SINCE 1932

• Jeweler on Site • Full Service Jeweler

• Engagement Rings • Loose Diamonds 321 N. Main St. • Davison, MI

(810) 653-0522

Mon 9:30am-7pm • Tues-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm Sat 9:30am-3pm

CALL FOR SEASONAL HOURS

4-B-5-5 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.lpiseniors.com 15-0663 944 Baldwin Road, Suite A, Lapeer, MI 48446

810-245-5562

We are accepting new patients Physicians:

Timothy Piontkowski, DO Albert Smith, Jr., DO

Mark Braniecki, DO Curt Coulter, DO Daniel Coulter, Jr., DO All physicians are board certified

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A Great Place to Call Home! Call or stop in for more details.

Live more affordably

• On site GCCARD meals M-F at noon

• Large screen TV’s, fireplace in spacious lobby • On-site laundry available

Braidwood Van Available for Your Transportation Needs

336 N. Main St. • Davison • Call (810) 653-1808 •TTY/TTD: 711 RENT BASED ON INCOME • EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

BRAIDWOOD MANOR Senior Community For Adults 62+

“Specialized Alzheimer’s Care”

1515 Cal Drive, Suite A • Davison, MI Call (810) 653-7343 | www.cottageofdavison.com

for tours and more information

EXIT REALTY GROUP

Mike Folsom

REALTOR®

Seniors Real Estate Specialist®

(810)614-3155 cell

(810)245-2600 office

mike@exitrealtygroup.net

489 W. Nepessing St. (Downtown Lapeer) Lapeer, MI 48446 Text: Mikefolsom To:

85377 for my Mobile Business Card.

“The Greatest Compliment I can Receive is the Referral of your Friends, Family and Business Associates.”

Each EXIT Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Taeckens Terrace

Senior Apartment Community

10133 Lapeer Road, Davison, MI 48423

810-653-2985 TTY/TDD 711 | www.TaeckensTerrace.com

Open Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm

* Beauty Salon * Exercise Room * Resident Activities * Transportation

* Laundry Facilities * Next to Davison Senior Center Housing Designed Especially for Low Income Seniors

Live more affordably EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

“Our Family Helping Your Family Remember”

810-667-4156

3090 Davison Rd Lapeer, MI 48446 mccombmonument.com

“Davison & Lapeer’s Only Certified

Memorialist”

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Michelle Plunkett, SRES, CISR

FULL TIME Realtor

SRES - S^enior r^eal e^State S^pecialiSt Cell: 810-569-3455 • Office: 810-653-0600

Email: michelle@msellsit.com • Web: msellsit.com

"Be an Opener of Doors" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Red Carpet Keim Action Group, Inc

223 N. State St, Davison MI 48423

In Appreciation for your support, a portion of each commission is donated to charity.

810-658-2646

Compounding Specialists!

FREE Delivery 9070 Davison Rd. • Davison www.medicapdavisonrx.com

Terry Sweeney to place an ad today!

tsweeney@4LPi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6407

BALLARD VILLAGE

10137 Lapeer Rd., Davison

(next to Davison Senior Center)

810-412-5778 (TTY/TTD: 711) www.ballardvillage.com EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

AFFORDABLE SENIOR LIVING AT ITS BEST

2019

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20 21 9:00 Wood Carving Group 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Clogging 3:00 Authority Board Mtg. WINTER BEGINS!

23 10:00 NOAbbie’s Exercise 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Table Tennis 2:00 Table Tennis

CLOSED 24 Christmas Eve CLOSED 25 Christmas 26 27

28 9:00 Wood Carving Group 9:00 Legal Service of Eastern MI 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 1:00 Clogging 29 9:30 Line Dancing 9:30 Decorative Art Guild 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Shuffleboard 2:00 Shuffleboard 4:30 Grief Support Mtg.

30 10:00 NOAbbie’s Exercise 12:00 Curbside Lunch Pick-up 12:30 Table Tennis

2:00

Table Tennis

CLOSED 31 New Year’s Eve

DON’T FORGET YOU MUST CALL AND PRE-REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMS EACH WEEK! THERE IS A LIMI T T O HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN BE IN OUR BUILDING

PRE-REGISTER @ 810-658 -15 66 AT LEAST 24 HRS. BEFORE SCHED ULE PROGRAM!

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Information~

Genesee County Senior Millage Telephone Intake and Screening Program

The Telephone Intake and Screening Program is funded by the Genesee County Senior Millage and is open to individuals age 60 and older that live in Genesee County.

The Valley Area Agency on Aging Telephone Intake and Screening Program will provide screening for all seniors in an effort to mainstream and utilize all programs and services available to seniors in Genesee County.

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8 am–5 pm Telephone Number: 1-810-249-6531

Answers, Action, & Advocacy For All Things Senior

“These programs and/or services are fully or partially funded by the Genesee County Senior Millage. Your tax dollars at work.”

You Served Us. ~ Let Us Serve You.

DENTAL CARE for VETERANS-^VETERANS

RECEIVE A 30% REDUCED RATE*

Are you a veteran without dental insurance?

MCDC can help. Our Nation’s heroes receive a 30%

REDUCED RATE with proof of veteran status.*

Call (877) 313-6232 for more information or to schedule an appointment today!

Improving Lives ~ One Smile at a Time

Discounted rate for uninsured, verified veteran only. ——

*Form DD-214 or valid veteran ID Card required to qualify.

Low-income, uninsured veterans who fall below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

Guidelines may qualify for even lower rates through our My Dental Plan.

mydental.org

7 Tips For Making Nutritious Smoothies

Smoothies can be a quick & delicious way to add fruits, vegetables, &

protein to your daily diet. The downside is that smoothies can also be high in sugar, calories & carbs. Full-fat yogurt, ice cream, & sugar-laden fruit juices are just a few of the ingredients that can make these tasty treats a lot less healthy. With careful planning, however, you can make smoothies at home that taste delicious while still being good for you. Here are a few tips for doing so.

1. Freeze fresh fruit: Instead of relying on packaged smoothies or bags of frozen fruit that may contain added sugar, slice & freeze fresh fruit. Create combinations that you store in a freezer bag you can pull out & throw in the blender. Berries, bananas, pineapple, blueberries, grapes, peaches, & mangos are a few fruits that taste great in smoothies.

2. Sweeten with care: Skip sweetened yogurt, store- bought fruit juices, and honey which can increase calories as well as sugar. Instead, opt for natural sweeteners like dates, avocados, agave, or pure maple syrup. Bananas in moderation can work too.

3. Don’t overlook veggies: You can also sneak some fresh veggies into your smoothies to enhance the nutrients without changing the taste. Spinach is a popular choice. As are beets, sweet potato, & carrots.

Experiment with a few combinations until you find one you like.

4. Pump up the protein: Seniors often struggle to eat an adequate amount of protein each day. Those who live with a chronic illness or who are recovering from surgery need more protein than they did in younger days. Adding protein to your smoothies is one way to do it. Greek yogurt, walnuts, almond butter, chia seeds, natural peanut butter, almond milk, & protein powder are a few ways to include this important nutrient in your diet.

5. Inflammation fighters: You can increase the benefits a smoothie provides by adding a few inflammation- fighting ingredients. Fresh ginger, whole flax seed,

Continued~ cinnamon, and cherries are all known to help.

6. Increase hydration: Adding a little extra hydration to your smoothie can help prevention dehydration, which seniors are at greater risk for than younger people.

Most fruit is naturally hydrating. You can also make ice cubes out of coconut water or throw a few cucumber slices into your blender.

7. Focus on fiber: Many of the ingredients listed above, such as berries, flax seed, walnuts, and spinach, all contain fiber. Making sure you incorporate some into your smoothie can help improve the

regularity of your digestive system, as well as aid in managing

cholesterol.

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Loan Closet -

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only!

We have donated equipment available for you to borrow—Bath seats, canes, crutches, toilet seat raisers, walkers

& wheelchairs. We ask for a $25 CASH deposit & a waiver to be signed.

You will receive your $25 back upon returning the items!

We are NOT accepting any donations of these items at this time!

Information~

Help us earn $1,000 through direct your dollars!

Save your VG’s receipts! We are raising money to purchase items for the senior center through Direct Your Dollars. Every time you shop at your local

VG’s store, save your receipts—and encourage your friends & family to do the same. Once we have collected

$150,000 in receipts from VG’s, we can turn those slips of paper into a $1,000 check. Just drop them off to the front office here at the senior center. Please make sure you

drop off the full original receipt that shows Direct Dollar amount—that’s how we earn our $1,000 check.

Through the Direct Your Dollars program, we can turn your VG’s receipts into cash for our senior center!

Thanks, Staff

Pennies for Projects

We are collecting pennies at the Senior Center! Everyone has pennies laying around, we are asking for you to donate them to the Senior Center. The donation jar is on the front office counter, just drop them in! We will use the money for new items we need around the center. Please feel free

to donate pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters & bills.

Thanks, Staff

Consumer’s Shut Off Protection

Are you 65 yrs. or older and head of the household?

Call Consumers Energy 1.800.477.5050 so you can qualify for shut off protection, no late payment charges, and auto- matic eligibility for payment plans regardless of income.

Home heating help...Winter heating bills can have a major impact on household budgets. For people having trouble paying utility bills, it is extremely important to know that help with winter heating bills may be available. There are several energy assistance programs for eligible senior citizens and low income customers. Customers with heating bills, that they are unable to pay, should first contact their utility com- pany or energy supplier and explain their situation before receiving a shut-off notice.

Winter Protection Plan

While senior citizens, regardless of income, are protected from shut-offs during the heating season, the Winter Protec- tion Plan (WPP) protects both seniors and low-income cus- tomers of MPSC-regulated natural gas and electric compa- nies. Customers may find relief from electric or natural gas service shut-off and high utility payments between Novem- ber 1st and March 31.

Person qualify for the plan if they meet any of the following criteria:

i Are age 65 or older

i Receive Michigan Department of Health and Human Services cash or food assistance, or Medicaid

i Have a household income at or below 150% of the fed- eral poverty level guidelines

Eligible senior citizens participating in WPP are not required to make specific monthly payments during heating season.

The WPP allows eligible low-income customers ot make monthly payments equal to 7% of their estimated annual bill, November through March, and avoid shut-off during that time even if their bills are higher.

At the end of the protection period, both low-income &

senior citizens taking part in the plan must pay off any money owed in installments between April & Novem- ber.

To apply for this or other shut-off protection plans, contact your utility.

www.michigan.gov/mpsc

Due to COVID-19 NO Computer Lab AVAILABLE

NO Library AVAILABLE NO Puzzles AVAILABLE

NO Books AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

& NO ACCEPTANCE OF THESE ITEMS EITHER!

Thanks, Staff

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Center Services~

Alzheimer’s Support Group

Virtual 10:00 a.m.

The Alzheimer’s Support Group is open to anyone caring for a family member or a friend with Alzheimer’s Disease or some form of

dementia. For more information contact Sue Purdy at 810.603.1974

Grief Support—FREE Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

If interested call 810.496.8625 and leave a message.

KISS—Keeping Independent Seniors Safe

A program for seniors 62 and older. The KISS program is a telephonic reassurance system that keeps seniors and their loved ones worry-free. Participants in

the KISS program can call the KISS office or receive a telephone call every Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to make sure that the participant is alright. Special arrangements can be made for participants that need weekend coverage.

If the participant does not answer the phone,

the KISS coordinator checks to see if there is a problem and verifies that the participant’s telephone is in working order. If they are unable to reach the participant at this point, the KISS coordinator then calls the contact person provided by the participant for them to check on the participant to make sure they are alright. Contact people are usually neighbors, friends, or relatives, and all

participants in the KISS program are required to provide a contact person. If this fails, a phone call is made to the local law enforcement to do a wellness check.

Through the KISS program, if you or your loved one falls or has an emergency at home, they know that someone will be checking up on them to make sure that they are well once a day. This is a great program for seniors who live alone and are isolated from family and friends, but it is not required. Some couples enroll in the program in case something should happen to the caregiver. Valley Area Agency on Aging’s KISS program requires the participants to notify the KISS program when they will be away so that the KISS coordinator will not expect the participant to be at home.

For more information on theKISSprogram please call (810) 2397671 Host Agency: VAAA

TheKISSprogram is sponsored by the VAAA TheKISSprogram is funded in part by grants from United Way

Pam Keener from Legal Service of Eastern Michigan will be here at the Davison Area Senior Center December 28th, 2020 @ 9:00 -10:30 am

to help with your legal problems!

Services Include: Consumer Issues, Housing Complaints, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Employment Issues, Public Benefits, Wills, Durable Power-of-Attorney for Finances, Durable Power-of- Attorney for Healthcare, Medicaid Planning, Social Security, Income Tax Issues, Nursing Home Issues.

Do Not Offer: Trusts, Criminal Matters, Personal Injury, Financial or Business Advice!

Must call and make appointments @ 810.658.1566

PLEASE MAKE SURE OUR FILES ARE UP TO DATE! Call the front office at 8106581566 and update any contact information that has changed! Cell Numbers, Emergency Contact Information, etc.

T.O.P.S.—Take Off Pounds Sensibly! - Thursday, 5:30 –6:00 p.m.—Weigh-in 6:00-6:30 p.m.—Meeting

TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support and wellness education organization. TOPS provides you with the tools, information, support and accountability you need to be

successful in your weight loss journey. The first meeting attended is free!

Contact:

Susan Schafer 810.922.9754 www.tops.org

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