The Communicator

Official Newsletter of the Senior Citizens of Romulus

JULY 2014 JULY 2014 JULY 2014 JULY 2014 JULY 2014
Tigers Baseball
Tickets are on sale for a
Romulus seniors day at the
Thursday, July 31, Detroit
Tigers baseball game vs. the
C h i c a g o
White Sox. A
l i m i t e d
amount of
tickets are
available for
$25 each. The
fee includes
r o und- t r i p
bus transportation to the game
from the Senior Center,
starting at 11 a.m. Game time
is 1 p.m. For more information,
visit the Senior Center at 36525
Bibbins or call (734) 955-4120.
Senior Olympics
Best wishes to all seniors
representing Romulus in the
29th annual Downriver Senior
Olympics. Events are Monday-
Friday, July 28-August 1, in the
Downriver area. Opening day
includes a free Breakfast of
Champions at 7 a.m. at
Heritage Park in Taylor, the
host city for this years
Olympics. Bus transportation
from the Romulus Senior
Center will take place at 6:15
a.m. Opening ceremonies are
scheduled at 8:30, followed by
a leisurely walk and various
events. The Romulus Athletic
Center will host swimming at
3 p.m. July 30. The deadline to
register for events was June 27.
Healthy Eating for Successful Living
starts July 11 at the Senior Center
Healthy Eating for Successful Living is a free six-class program for
those who want to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes
can promote better health. Weekly classes
are held on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Romulus
Senior Center.
The program focuses on heart- and bone-
healthy nutrition strategies to help
maintain or improve participants wellness
and independence, while preventing
chronic disease development or
progression. This is an educational and hands-on program.
The schedule:
Friday, July 11 MyPlate, Guidelines, Label Reading and Exercise
Friday, July 25 Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Water and Exercise
Friday, August 1 Meat, Eggs, Legumes, Milk and Exercise
Friday, August 8 Fats, Sweets and Exercise
Friday, August 22 Applying Our Skills Grocery Shopping
Friday, August 29 Putting It All Together Meal Preparation
To register, call Senior Center Director Rose Swidan at (734) 955-4120.
Memory
Improvement
Everyone is invited to take part in a
fun interactive game that helps
improve memory and coordination,
plus a presentation on Understanding
Dementia, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, at the Romulus
Senior Center. The free program is
sponsored by Corpore Sano Home
Health Care Inc. The presenter is
gerontologist Crystal Holley, who has
a bachelor of science degree and
specializes in dementia studies and
case management. Lunch will be
served and lucky attendees will receive
$25 gift card prizes.
Free BBQ Lunch
Save the date! Westland Mayor
Bill Wild will present a free
barbecue lunch party at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 9, at the
Romulus Senior Center. There
will be gifts, raffles and lots of
fun. For more information,
contact the Senior Center at
(734) 955-4120.
BINGO!
Dates to Remember Dates to Remember Dates to Remember Dates to Remember Dates to Remember


Motor City Casino
July 15 8:30 am
Talk to the Lawyer
July 16 1-2 pm
Haircuts $5
July 28 10 am
Commodities/
Focus Hope
July 17 9:30 am
Manicures
July 2, 16 10 to 3
Tigers Game
July 31 11 am
Jewelry Class
July 22 Noon

Game Days
and Exercise
Members of the Romulus Senior
Center can play games and
exercise throughout the week:
Bingo is played at noon
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Bunco is played at noon
Tuesdays.
Pinochle and other games are
played during Wednesday Fun
Days. Game time is noon.
Game Day is scheduled for
noon Thursdays.
Pokeno is played at noon
Fridays.
A stress-free chair exercise
class begins at 9:30 a.m.
Thursdays. To register, call the
center at (734) 955-4120.

CLUB #1
July
July 1 No Meeting
July 8 Meeting
Games
Bag Lunch
July 15 No Meeting
July 22 No Meeting
July 29 Meeting
Games
Bag Lunch
No Club Birthdays


Tigers on TV
at Center
Seniors who are fans
of the Detroit Tigers
can gather in front
of the television in
the TV room near
the main entrance of
the Romulus Senior
Center during
daytime weekday
games.
Get into
the
spirit of
the
baseball
season
during the following
games:
July 2 Home vs.
Oakland, 1:08 p.m.
July 9 Home vs. Los
Angeles Dodgers,
1:08 p.m.
July 31 Home vs.
Chicago White Sox,
1:08 p.m.
Bingo is played at noon
Mondays and Wednesdays at
the Senior Center. The fee is
25 cents for two bingo cards.
Tendercare of Taylor will
provide free pizza and pop on
Wednesday, July 9. A special
thank you to Liz of Tendercare
for her dedication and care for
our seniors.
Monday, July 28, will be a
Potluck Bingo. Please bring a
dish to share, starting at 11
a.m. Bingo will follow at Noon.
Diabetic Education
The Senior Alliance will provide a six-
session course on diabetic education at
the Romulus Senior Center from 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24. The
program will help manage living day to
day with diabetes or prevent becoming
diabetic. The program is free. To
register, call the Senior Center at
(734) 955-4120.
Ice Cream Social
Seniors are invited to a free ice cream
social hosted by local attorney Lisa
Martin starting at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 16, at the Romulus
Senior Center. For more information,
see Director Rose Swidan or call (734)
955-4120.
2 Elizabeth Kris
2 Anne Stevens
2 Pamela Caric
2 Thelma Poet
2 Juanita Johnson
3 Maxine Ryles
3 Lola Cantrell
5 Dorothy Smith
7 Ron Collins
8 Vera Pollard
10 Mamie Barker
10 Irene Kelly
10 Willa
Weatherspoon
12 Darwin
Schoolmaster
12 Hazel Francis
14 Sara B. Vann
18 Lucille
Beltramo
Message from Mayor Burcroff
18 Freedia
Jackson
18 Jane Szelepski
20 Donna Mae
Genovese
24 Margaret Reitzi
25 Edna Cantrell
28 Edward
Giabowski
29 Lester Quinn
29 Virginia Kmet
30 Gayle Mach
30 David Lofton
31Gayle William
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Join us for the monthly
Senior Center Birthday Bash
Celebrating a birthday in July? Visit the
Romulus Senior Center at Noon on Monday,
July 21, for the monthly Birthday Bash.
Barbara Underwood was among those
celebrating at the June Birthday Bash.
Everyone in the game room enjoyed the
birthday cake, which was provided by Wayne
County Commissioner Kevin McNamara.
Happy July! I hope you are having a great summer.
I always enjoy visiting the Romulus Senior Center,
seeing all the smiling faces and listening to your
concerns and hearing the nice things you say about
your city government. I hope you enjoyed last months
Flag Day celebration, ice cream social and the
Celebrate Summer luncheon as much as I did.
The warmer months have been both busy and fun in
the City of Romulus. In June, we were able to reopen
Elmer Johnson Community Park, which provides a
place for recreation, relaxation and picnics. Then, the
annual city fireworks went off with plenty of oohs
and ahhs.
Thanks to everyone who helped get the park ready
in time for the grand reopening. Special thanks to
Romulus steel company Lee Steel for providing the
funds to pay for the fireworks. We can do more with
community participation.
To those of you who are participating in the upcoming
Senior Olympics, I want to wish you the best of luck
in your competitions and Im looking forward to
seeing you wearing your medals and hearing the great
stories of how you won them.
See you soon!
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Flag Day at the Senior Center
Romulus veteran honored
during Flag Day ceremony
Clarence Mahon will turn 81 years old on July 12.
The Romulus senior said the events of June 13 will
stay with him the rest of his life.
Clarence was the recipient of an American Flag
from members of the Romulus Veterans of Foreign
Wars during Flag Day festivities outside the
Romulus Senior Center.
Today was something that I wont forget, he said.
I wont forget this until the day I die. It was a
thrill standing with soldiers and shaking hands with
World War II veterans. Its just great.
Clarence served two stints in the U.S. Army in the
1950s. He was originally drafted to serve during
Korean wartime, but was not called to serve
overseas.
In fact, Clarence was one of four Mahon brothers
who served his country in the military. Older
brother Darrell and youngest brother Michael also
served in the Army. Another older brother Zane
served in the Air Force. All three have passed away.
Born and raised in Dearborn, Clarence has lived in
Romulus for four decades. He married wife Mary in
1959. The couple met at Fort Leonard Wood in
Missouri. Clarences sergeant, Elton Waite, was
Marys father.
Clarence and Mary have three children Heather,
Lisa and Pat, eight grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Most of the family members still
reside in the area.
Besides his experiences in the military, Clarence
worked for Wabash, Norfolk and Western and
Norfolk Southern railroads out of Melvindale. He
broke his leg while getting off a boxcar in 1988 and
took a medical retirement when the leg didnt heal
properly.
During the Romulus Flag Day festivities, members
of the VFW raised and lowered the flag outside the
Senior Center, then replaced it with a new flag. The
old flag was presented to Clarence. The VFW
members repeated the flag ritual at the Senior
Towers across the street.
I was proud, Clarence said. Its the United
States flag. If you dont love it, leave it.
Sounds in Downtown, a series of free summer
evening concerts, continues with musical
performances in July and August at Romulus
Historical Park, 11147 Hunt Street.
The Rick Lieder Band will perform Margaritaville
and Bob Marley-type music on Friday, July 11.
Mark Harrington will perform a variety of music,
including dance, Top 40 and country, on Friday, July
25.
The Rusty Wright Band will perform rock and blues
on Saturday, August 8.
The concert series is sponsored by the Romulus
Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the
Romulus Arts Council, the Greater Romulus
Chamber of Commerce and the City of Romulus.
Spectators should bring lawn chairs, blankets and
picnic baskets for the evening at the park. Early
arrival is recommended. For more information, call
(734) 955-4533.
Mayor Burcroffs Ice Cream Social
Free concerts in Romulus
Romulus Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff hosted an
ice cream social for seniors on June 9 at the
Romulus Senior Center. Actually, there were
two mayors on hand as Westland Mayor Bill
Wild joined in the fun as Mayor Burcroffs
guest. A good time and some good ice cream
was had by all.
Senior Project FRESH
coupon distribution
Seniors 60 and older can use coupons to purchase
Michigan-grown produce and nutrition at farmers
markets and roadside stands.
Janice Newton of The Senior Alliance will make a
presentation about the Senior Project FRESH program
at the Romulus Senior Center at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 9.
Project FRESH is open to seniors who meet low-income
requirements and can get to a local farmers market.
Eligible older adults can use coupons to purchase fruit,
vegetables, herbs, spices and honey from farmers
markets and roadside stands. Coupons are used like
money at locations that say Senior Project FRESH/
Market FRESH Welcome Here.
The Romulus Farmers Market is open from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Wednesdays outside City Hall.
For more information, call (734) 727-2071.
Restaurant Club heading
to Hibachi Grill & Buffet
The Romulus Senior Centers Restaurant Club will
enjoy lunch on Thursday, July 24, at the Hibachi
Grill & Buffet at 6539 Wayne Road in Westland.
Participating seniors will leave the Senior Center
at 11 a.m. and
travel by bus.
There is a $2
charge for the
bus ride. Each
diner will be
responsible for
buying his or her
own lunch.
The Restaurant
Club started in February. Buses have transported
seniors to Cracker Barrel, Romulus House, Fire
Mountain, Leons and El Mexicano Bar & Grill.
Those interested need to sign up at the center or
call (734) 955-4120.
Restaurant Club was suggested by seniors. If you
have a suggested restaurant for the club, please
tell the staff at the front desk of the center.
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Casino Day Trips
A variety of casino day trips are offered in
partnership with the Romulus Senior Center.
Sunday, July 6: Keewatin Casino overnight. The
fee is $109.
Monday, July 14: Soaring Eagle Casino and
Jimmy Sturr Polka. The fee is $39.
Thursday, July 17: Motor City Casino in the
Morning. The fee is $24.
Monday, July 19: Fire Keepers Casino and the
Jackson Balloon Festival. The fee is $38.
Monday, July 21: The Point Edward Casino and
Boat Ride. The fee is $55.
Monday, July 28: Four Winds/Fire Keepers Casino
Combo. This is the favorite overnight trip,
according to the tour companys customers.
Includes stops in New Buffalo and Battle Creek.
The fee is $129.
Lets All Go to the Movies!
Seniors will travel to the Emagine Canton theater
on Wednesday, July 9, to see the movie Jersey
Boys. The bus will leave the center at 11 a.m.
Admission is $5 for seniors, plus $1 for the round-
trip bus ride. Sign up in advance at the front desk.
Motor City Casino trip July 15
Romulus seniors are invited to
visit Motor City Casino on
Tuesday, July 15. A bus leaves
the Senior Center at 8:30 a.m.
The cost is $10 per person. The
casino provides $25 in credit
upon arrival. Seats are limited.

Seniors traveling to Randazzos
Seniors at the Romulus Senior Center asked for it!
They got it! Seniors will travel by bus to Joe
Randazzos Fruit and Vegetable Market at 6701
Newburgh Road in Westland. Departure time is 11
a.m. on Monday, July 14. For more information, call
the Senior Center at (734) 955-4120.
More Trips
Several other trips are offered in partnership with
the Romulus Senior Center.
Departs Saturday, July 5: New Battle Creek Air
Show and Family Fun. The nations largest
combined air show and carnival with crafters and
souvenir booths. The fee is $49.
Departs Friday, July 25: 29th annual Taste &
Brew of Kalamazoo. Michigans largest food
festival includes entertainment, art shows and
much more. The fee is $55. Twenty food and drink
tickets are included.
For more information, see Rose Swidan at the
Romulus Senior Center or call (734) 955-4120.
For more information, see Rose Swidan at the
Romulus Senior Center or call (734) 955-4120.
Calling all Red Hatters!
The Romulus Senior Center is seeking women
interested in restarting a chapter of the Red Hat
Society. The social organization, founded in the United
States in 1998, originally was open only to women
age 50 and beyond, but now welcomes women of all
ages. As of 2011, there were more than 40,000 chapters
in our nation and 30 other countries. If you want to
participate in the Romulus group, please see Rose
Swidan at the center or call (734) 955-4120.
Seniors need volunteer teachers
The Romulus Senior Center is seeking volunteers
to teach candy making, ceramics, crochet and
quilting during daytime hours at the center, located
at 36525 Bibbins. The goal is to hold each class one
day a month, depending on popularity. To volunteer,
call (734) 955-4120 or visit the center on a weekday.
Caregiver Support Group
Laura Rossow, caregiver support coordinator with The
Information Center, provides a caregiver support class
the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at
the Romulus Senior Center, including this month on
July 23. Anyone interested may attend the sessions.
There is no registration fee.
Closed for the day
The Romulus Senior Center and city offices will be
closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, and
for an unpaid city furlough day on Friday, July 18.
Romulus seniors news
on cable TV and Internet
Tune in to Comcast Channels 12 and 18
periodically to view and hear highlights of news
and activities for seniors as read from the
monthly Communicator newsletter.
Also, senior news, Romulus City Council
meetings and other city programming can be
viewed online on the city YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CityofRomulus.
Much more general city information also can be
found on the City of Romulus website,
www.RomulusGov.com, and on the city Facebook
page, www.facebook.com/cityofromulus.
Hot meals daily
Please call the day before if you are interested in
having lunch at the Romulus Senior Center:
(734) 955-4120.
Free blood pressure checks
Free blood pressure checks will be provided at 11:30
a.m. on Wednesdays, July 9 and 23, at the Romulus
Senior Center. Thanks to Corpore Sano Home
Health Care Inc. for the service.
Older
Michiganians
Day
An estimated 150 senior citizens met at the Romulus Senior Center before entering
two buses and venturing to Lansing for the seventh annual Older Michiganians Day
on June 3. This years theme was Healthy Aging Healthy Michigan. Seniors from
Romulus and many other communities were greeted at the Senior Center by
Romulus Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff and Westland Mayor Bill Wild.
Romulus Senior Center
36525 Bibbins, Romulus, Michigan 48174
(734) 955-4120
Mayor LeRoy Burcroff
Senior Center Director Rose Swidan
Meals-On-Wheels Kerry Vaughn
Leota McCraight
Rosalie Green
Evelyn Koerber
Bus Drivers Betty Lenossi
Karen Kusibab
Chore Services (CDBG) Leondo Smith
Jesse Charles
City of Romulus Website www.romulusgov.com
City Cable Channels on Comcast: 12 & 18
Like us on Facebook
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Party Rooms for rent
The Romulus Senior Center is a great place to
celebrate birthdays, baby showers, family
reunions and wedding receptions. The
beautiful banquet halls and facilities at the
Senior Center are available for rent at very
affordable rates. There are rooms that can hold
up to 120 people. The rooms are available any
day of the week. Bring your own caterer or
make arrangements to use the Senior Center
kitchen. Book early and tell your friends! For
more details, please call the Senior Center at
(734) 955-4120.
Need food?
Low-income residents are eligible for free
commodities each month at the Senior Center. A
variety of food is provided by The Emergency Food
Assistance Program of Wayne County Senior
Services. This months food distribution begins
at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17. Romulus Senior
Director Rose Swidan encourages anyone in need
of food any time to contact the center at (734)
955-4120.
Have a Question? Find an Answer
Senior Resources
Prescription Assistance Information
(734) 282-7177
Food Assistance/Wayne County
Meals (734) 727-7357
Counseling & Substance Abuse
(734) 729-9286
Department of Human Services
(313) 277-4800
Care Management Family Resource
(734) 282-7177
City of Romulus
EMERGENCY: Dial 9-1-1 (Police)
Romulus Senior Center: (734) 955-4120
Mayors Office: (734) 942-7500
City Council: (734) 955-4506
City Clerks Office: (734) 942-7540
Treasurers Office: (734) 942-7580
Department of Public Services: (734) 955-7579
Seniors walk Friday at the RAC
Romulus seniors are invited to join in a free walking
program from 11 a.m. to noon Fridays at the
Romulus Athletic Center, 35765 Northline Road.
Seniors meet at the RAC and walk on the upstairs
track. Free bus transportation will be provided from
the Senior Center at 11 a.m. each Friday, if requested.
For more information on the program, call (734)
955-4120.
Jewelry class is July 22
A jewelry-making class will take place at noon
Wednesday, July 22, at the Romulus Senior Center.
The cost is $10. Participants will make a bracelet
and wear it home. Sign up at the front counter or
call (734) 955-4120.
Manicures available July 2 & 16
Manicures are a hit at the Romulus Senior Center!
Linda Rodriguez will provide $8 manicures (including
tip) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, July 2 and
16. To make an appointment, call the Senior Center
at (734) 955-4120.