FRIDAY, SEPT. 16, 2022

THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

With the fall temps setting in, let the Indoor Adventures begin!

It's time to let your little ones run, jump, ride, slide, bounce and have fun during our open gym time specifically for ages 10 months to 5 years old!

Indoor Adventures will take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. in the Blue Gym!

Residents: Free | Non-residents: $5

Join us once a month for a special themed dance party that will let you dance the night away!

This months theme is Pajama Party! Join us on Friday, Sept. 23 in your comfiest pjs. The music is sure to get you moving, involved and connected.

Upcoming Adaptive Dances:

• Halloween Costume Party | Oct. 28
• Under the Sea Glow Party | Nov. 18
• Holiday Party | Dec. 8

Pizza and beverages will be provided at each dance.

September is Senior Center Month! Celebrated every year in September, Senior Center Month is a time to shine a light on our very own Senior Center and celebrate all our members who continue to be active members in our community!

Check out some fun facts about our Senior Center you may have not known!

Did you know the Senior Center not only provides programming during the day, but also provide a variety of activities after 5 p.m.?

Individuals that work, or have other daytime obligations, can still benefit from the services and programs offered that help everyone over the age of 50 Age Well.

We are currently looking to expand our After 5 offerings! If there our programs or activities you would like added to our schedule, please reach out to seniorcenter@sterling-heights.net and share your ideas!

Did you know the Senior Center works with several community partners to make sure our patrons have access to information and services that they need to Age Well?

Some of our partners include: Area Agency on Aging, hospital partners, AARP, Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program and Macomb Community Action for our Senior Nutrition program, Senior services advocate and office of Veteran Services.

Did you know the Senior Center is the hub for our minibus service?

Thanks to a partnership with SMART, we run a fleet of nine vehicles that can be found taking residents over the age of 55 and can’t drive, or individuals with disabilities, to appointments, shopping and work.

Currently we have over 700 registered riders who take advantage of this free service and average about 1,000 rides per month! 

Did you know that a Senior Center membership only cost $16 a year for residents ($32 for non-residents)?

Membership gives full access to all of our drop-in style programming and many other programs at no additional charge. That is over 45 programs!

Class and trip fees are not covered by the membership and members must still register for programs even if the program is listed as free for members.

Check out the fall edition of the Fifty Plus Post to get more information on how to become a member and see all the upcoming programs available.   

Join us for Teen Night Out on Friday, Sept. 30 for an evening of arcade pinball, skee-ball, darts and much more!

Refreshments and transportation will be provided.

Our Sterling Stars Dance program is now offering classes for adults! Get back into the studio with a variety of classes being offered this fall!

Adult Tap

Tuesday | 9:30 – 10 a.m.

Adult Jazz/Hip Hop

Thursday | 7:45 – 8:15 p.m.

Adult Ballet/Lyrical

Thursday | 8:15 – 9 p.m.

Come join the hundreds of dancers in our Sterling Stars Dance program that mixes the quality of a studio with the affordability of a Parks & Recreation program, making it the best of both worlds!

Medicare open enrollment is coming! The annual open enrollment period is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, but what does this mean for you? Get your questions answered regarding annual Medicare choices and options with the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program.

Join us at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. for our free Medicare Open Enrollment Q & A presentation.

The city of Sterling Heights invites children and people of all ages to Touch-a-Truck on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dodge Park Farmers Market!

Come explore the many vehicles from our Sterling Heights Police, Fire, Public Works, and  Parks and Recreation Department to get a birds-eye view of the road! This is a great opportunity to take photos and meet the employees who operate these vehicles every day! Decommissioned military vehicles will also be on-site.

The Sterling Heights African American Coalition is partnering with Versiti Blood Services to help promote the September blood drives at the Community Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Shine a light on sickle cell. All attempting donors will receive a limited-edition sickle cell awareness t-shirt as a thank you, while supplies list.

Schedule your appointment on the Versiti website today!

Our Adaptive Recreation Bike Club has been heading out to explore the Sterling Heights trail systems the past five weeks of summer! 

Guided by #MYSHPR staff, participants have created friendships while being active through this six week program.

Although we are sad to see our Bike Club take its last ride of the season this coming week, we are thankful to have many more Adaptive Recreation programs to look forward to throughout the fall and winter! Check out all upcoming programs and events on our registration website below!