By Staff
CarFit AAA &AARP Program
Tomorrow, CarFit is the first program to offer older adults the opportunity to check how their personal cars "fit" them. You'll be led through a 15 minute 12-point checklist while sitting in your vehicle. You will receive recommendations for adjustments and adaptations to make your time behind the wheel easier and safer. Please call for an appointment.
Euchre and Games
Saturday at 1 p.m. The Traveling Euchre Tournament makes its next stop at the Coloma Senior Center. There is a sign-up sheet at each Center, or call us. Enjoy an afternoon of euchre, snacks, fun and prizes. We'll provide transportation from Niles. Also, on Saturday at noon – join us in playing games! We'll have a light lunch. Bring your favorite game or play one of ours. We have dominoes, Pictionary, Monopoly, Scrabble and more. Or help put a jigsaw puzzle together, play pool or just sit and share stories. Please sign up in advance.
Events
Board Meeting Monday, July 28 at 10 a.m. 1109 Bell Rd., Niles.
Trading Places: Journeying with Our Parents into their Old Age Fridays, Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Niles Center. Presented by the Cass County Council on Aging and the Area Agency on Aging. The program is free, but you must sign up in advance. Classes are designed for anyone who may become a caregiver. There will be information on available resources, what to expect and how to plan ahead. Participants receive a course workbook. Refreshments will be served.
Share Your Talents Friday, Aug. 15 exhibit your work at the Berrien County Youth Fair Senior Day. Categories include arts (painting, photography and carving) and crafts (knitting, crocheting, quilting and sewing). You will receive a free fair pass. You might even win a blue ribbon.
2008 Apple Festival King &Queen The Center is accepting nominations for the Senior King and Queen of the Four Flags Area Apple Festival parade and other area parades during the year of their reign. Everyone who has had the honor will tell you -it's a lot of fun! Just ask Esther Porch and Larry Griffith.
Yard Sale Donations Brentwood Assisted Living is having a garage sale for the Center on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Brentwood. They ask that you drop off your donations of items to sell, ask for Dusty. Also, if you would like to work let her know. Plan to attend!
Just for Fun
Scrapbooking Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Please join us. Beginner and experienced Scrappers welcome. The Senior Center has tools and supplies for you to use. Please bring your own scissors and adhesive.
Ceramics Class Second and fourth Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Whether you are new to ceramics or have done it before, this class is for you. We furnish the supplies and have pieces you may purchase to complete.
Chat &Stitch Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Come and be a part of this friendly group. Bring whatever you are working on, or get some new ideas. Help is available with tatting and crocheting.
Pastels Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Phillip Falcone will teach you about pastels and art in general.
Tai Chi Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of this ancient exercise of balance and tranquility. Ongoing participation has been proven to improve health. Wear loose fitting clothes, and bring an exercise mat or rug.
Bingo Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Shopping Please call to reserve your seat and let us know if you will be at the Center or would like to be picked up at home. A $3.00 donation is requested. We leave at 9 a.m. Friday, July 25 – University Park Mall and Target, Granger
Line Dancing Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Hawaiian Dancing Fridays at 12:30
Sign Language Fridays at 10 a.m. At this beginning class, Marcie Nunemaker will teach you the basics of signing.
Computer Classes Coming in September, Richard Martin, from the Area Agency on Aging, will give lessons. It will be a four-week session, meeting once a week beginning Sept. 16. The classes will cover the basics and are geared for beginners. The cost will be $40. Please call to sign up.
Good Stuff
Lunch Join us for Lunch-Senior Nutrition Services serves hot lunches Monday – Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Please sign up by 10 a.m. the day before you wish to attend (269) 683-9380. Free Dial-A-Ride transportation is available! Suggested Donations are $1.50-$3.00 depending on income. Meals are as follows: Tuesday, July 15 – BBQ Chicken Breast; Wednesday, July 16 – Homemade Lasagna; Thursday, July 17 – Apple Meatloaf; Monday, July 21 – Broccoli &Cheese Soup; Tuesday, July 22 – Swiss Bacon Quiche; Wednesday, July 23 – Bratwurst and Sauerkraut; Thursday, July 24 – Breaded Veal Parmesan; Monday, July 28 BBQ Riblet; Tuesday, July 29 – Chicken Tacos with Cheese; Wednesday, July 30 – Cheese Manicotti and Thursday, July 31 – Sloppy Joes.
Mount Olive Lunch-Friday, July 25 at 11:30 a.m. Join us for lunch, kindly provided by our friends at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Sign up by Wednesday, July 23.
Commodities
Federal Surplus Commodities: To begin receiving food, you must bring proof of address and, for each person in the household, proof of income and a Social Security Card. You will be asked to name up to four people who can pick up the food for you if you are not able. NO one else will be able to pick up for you. Notes on the day of distribution will not be accepted. If you have questions or special problems, call the Center at (269) 683-9380. CSFP Monthly Commodities: Will be distributed Friday, July 18 at noon.
Protect the Wandering
Is someone you care about at risk for wandering away and becoming lost due to the effects of Alzheimer's disease or another disorder? Project Lifesaver can provide safety and peace of mind. Berrien County TRIAD has raised the money to purchase equipment for Project Lifesaver. There are currently two mobile tracking units in the county. Clients who are part of the program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When a caregiver reports the person as missing, a search and rescue team is alerted and starts searching with a mobile tracking unit.
Search times are reduced from hours and days to minutes. The signal can be tracked from several miles and even from inside buildings.
The initial cost is $300, and there is a monthly fee of $10 for battery replacements. Some financial assistance may be available. For more information, contact Berrien County Sheriff's Deputy Karen Klug at (269) 685-3887, ext. 7221.
On the Road
Chicago Neighborhood Tour Thursday,, Aug. 14 – Sample the charm and histories of three diverse neighborhoods: Greektown, Chinatown and Little Italy. $45 includes guided tour, time on your own to browse and transportation to Chicago on the South Shore. Register by July 18.
The Greater Niles Area Senior Center
The Center is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is located at 1109 Bell Road in Niles. Their phone number is (269) 683-9380, their email is nilesseniorcenter@sbcglobal.net