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Pittsfield Township
Senior Center Newsletter
March & April 2023
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In the Spotlight...
Click the class name for a link to more detail and online registration.
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Friday, March 1 - The Personal Librarian by Benedict & Murray
Friday, April 5 - TBD 10:30 - 11:30am
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March 5 & 19 April 2, 16 & 30 1 - 3pm
No experience needed! Fun level dancing. Come experience America's heritage of easy square and folk dances with a skilled caller, Richard Maurer. Please wear comfortable shoes. FREE
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Health & Wellness In-Services - FREE
Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia - Friday, 2/24 11:30 - 12:30pm
Hospice 101: The Basics - Friday, 3/10 11:30 - 12:30pm
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body - Thursday, March, 30 2 – 3pm
Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors - Thursday, April 13, 2 – 3pm
Effective Communication Strategies for persons with dementia - Thursday, May 18, 2 – 3pm
Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & more - Thursday, June 8, 2 – 3pm
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Investment Workshops - Sponsored by Edward Jones
Simplify Your Spending and Savings Strategies - Wednesday, April 19 3:30pm
Retirement: Making Your Money Last - Wednesday, May 17 3:30pm
Focus on Fixed Income - Wednesday, June 14 3:30pm
Outsmart the Scammers - Wednesday, July 26 3:30pm
Social Security: Your Questions Answered - Wednesday, Aug 16 3:30pm
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Friday, March 31 1:00pm Free
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Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 11:45am - 12:15pm
This program is run by Washtenaw Senior Nutrition and gives seniors 60+, the opportunity to receive nutritious meals and meet other seniors in the community. A $3.00 donation is requested. Come sit down with us and have lunch. Interested in participating? Call the office one week in advance for registration - 734.822.2117. Registration forms can be found using the Senior Cafe link.
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Ping Pong!
Stop in and play a casual game of ping pong on our brand new table. Don't have a partner? Ask a staff member to play a game.
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Join our very own Jen Davis, Naturalist, for a variety of nature programs at our parks.
Spring Equinox Sunrise Hike - March 20 7AM
Full Moon Hike - Pink April 8 - 8PM $12NR/$7R
Take a sparkle lit moonlight hike at the Lillie Park trail loop! Listen for the sounds of owls, foxes, and other animals. We will stop to admire the Full Moon and discuss the history of the many names for the Full Moon. End the walk with a roaring fire at the firepit and share some hot cocoa and stories. **Bathrooms are closed for the Season. Please plan accordingly**
Spring Foraging April 14 TBD $12NR/$7R
Have you ever wondered about foraging? Are growing grocery bills making you think about whether you can “eat the weeds” in your own backyard? Join us for an Intro to Spring Foraging!
Spring is a perfect time to begin the journey of learning about the plants in your area and what you can eat or make medicine from or even what you can use for other things. Winter can feel long and cold in Michigan and getting outside to soak up the sun and learn about new and familiar plants is a great way to greet the spring. This Class is for adults.
Tea With the Trees April 21 TBD $12NR/$7R
Time in nature provides many benefits. As spring unfolds around us, let’s join together for a short walk and peaceful time together having tea with the trees. Please dress warm and bring a blanket and perhaps a cushion to sit on.
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Place your order Saturday-Monday, and then pick up your items on Thursdays, 2:00-6:00pm @ 6201 W. Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, 48108 (Platt & Michigan Avenue) throughout the year. Vendors will have seasonal produce, farm fresh eggs, pastured meat, fish, baked treats, honey, holiday wreaths and much more! Online Ordering: pittsfieldtownship.localfoodmarketplace.com
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Class offerings April - June 2023 | |
Art Classes
Click the class name link for more detail and registration.
Classes with no dates listed are ongoing.
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Cards & Games
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Classes with no dates listed are ongoing.
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| Bingo | Wednesday | 1:00 - 3:00pm | FREE | | Bridge | Friday | 12:30 - 3:30pm | FREE | | Euchre | Tuesday | 1:00 - 3:30pm | FREE | | Mahjong | Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00pm | FREE | | Open Cards & Games | Monday | 1:00 - 3:00pm | FREE | | Trivia | Thursday
(bi-weekly
beginning 4/6) | 1:00 - 2:00pm | FREE | | |
Enrichment
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Classes with no dates are ongoing
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Dance Classes
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Classes with no dates are ongoing
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Exercise Classes
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All classes (including WCC) are held in the Senior Center Fitness Room.
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Pittsfield Senior Center
Spring at a Glance...
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | | Fitness Room | Fitness Room | Fitness Room | Fitness Room | Fitness Room | | Rise & Shine
9am | Line Dance Beginner
9:00am | WCC Tai Chi Beginning Yang
10:00am | Line Dance Beginner
9:00am | Rise & Shine
9am | | Exercise with Karen
10:30am
Ends 5/22 | Line Dance
Improver
10:30am | Line Dance
Improver & Advanced
12:00pm | Line Dance
Improver
10:30am | Ballroom Dance
12:30pm | | WCC Better Balance and Walking
12:00pm | WCC Tai Chi for Health & Balance
2:30pm | Gentle Yoga 2:30pm | Archery
Times Vary |
| | WCC Tai Chi Continuing Yang
1:30pm |
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| | WCC Tai Chi Beginning Yang
2:45pm |
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| | Community Area | Community Area | Community Area | Community Area | Community Area | | Coffee & Conversation
9:00am | Mahjong
10:00am | Help with Technology
2/22, 3/15
9:00am | Flower Arrangers
9:30am | Crafting Crew
10:00am
Center Library | | Senior Cafe Lunch
11:45am-12:15pm | Senior Cafe Lunch
11:45am-12:15pm | Watercolor & Painting
10:30am | Senior Cafe Lunch
11:45am-12:15pm | WCC - Flowers in Watercolor
10:00am
5/5 -7/21 | | Open Cards & Games
1:00pm | Euchre
1:00pm | Book Club
First Wednesday
10:30am | Trivia-
Biweekly
1:00pm | Bridge
12:30pm | |
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| Bingo
1:00pm |
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| Investment Workshops
3/15, 4/19
3:30pm | Men's Group
2pm
Center Library | Movie @ the Senior Center
Last Fridays
1:00pm | |
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| Saturday | Sunday | | Line Dance - Multi Level
4/1 - 6/24
1:00pm | Square Dancing
3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30
1:00 - 3:00pm | | | |
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The Lion King - The World's #1 Musical
April, 20, 2023
$105NR/$100R
Includes ticket and transportation
Bus departs the Senior Center @ 12:30pm Show starts @ 2pm.
Return to the Center @ 5:30pm
Deadline to register 2/24/23
Driver gratuity not included
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to the Stranahan Theater! Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
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Chelsea Michigan’s Tumultuous Past Comes Alive in the New Musical
Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3:00pm* group price: $10.00
Witness this world-premiere of an original play that reveals the story of Frank Glazier and the bitter political rivalry that divided Chelsea at the end of Nineteenth Century, and which is seen in politics across America today. An original musical by Jason Eyster, which highlights in songs, humor, dance, and heart-wrenching drama the meteoric rise of Chelsea’s most colorful citizen, Frank Glazier, his dramatic fall, and his recognition of his real needs.
*Transportation is on your own.
(Need to sell ten or more tickets to receive the group price of $10.00). If we do not get 10 or more to sign up, we will give your money back. Registration deadline is May 1. Tickets will be sent to our office to be picked up before the show.
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Shen Yun at the Detroit Opera House
May 7th - Details coming soon!
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Extended Trips with PSI Travel Group
For Collette Trips, use the link to register.
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Painted Canyons of The West
May 14 - 22, 2023
Price: $3499* P/P (double occupancy), $4799 (single occupancy)
9 days - 8 nights lodging, round trip air from DTW.
- 11 meals. 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners.
- Colorado National Monument, Moab, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park. Utah's Scenic Byway 24, Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park. Trips are payable to Collette Travel.
$698 deposit due to reserve space.
Balance due: March 15, 2023
For more information or to register - CLICK HERE
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British Landscapes
September 17 - 26, 2023
Price: $3,999* P/P (double occupancy), $4,699 (single occupancy)
10 Days, round trip air from DTW
Trip highlights:
Edinburgh Castle, Choices on Tour, York, Chester, LLangollen, Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, London.
$698 deposit due to reserve space.
Balance due: July 19, 2023
For more information on extensions and options for this tour visit, or to register - CLICK HERE
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To register for these PSI extended trips bring your credit card to the center with completed Collette paperwork OR click the link with the associated trip and complete your registration including your deposit.
Extended trips are paid to Collette Travel. Each trip has a deadline date when the balance is due, it's the last day to register, and the last date to cancel and get a refund, unless your spot can be filled. Must have your 2023 PSI Membership card.
***PSI Travel Group (Pittsfield Seniors Inc.) A volunteer based membership group, not run by Pittsfield Township, that provides casino trips, extended trips and social gatherings.
For questions regarding PSI Travel Group trips, please contact Hugh Deery at 734-358-6689 or email psitravel@hotmail.com.
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