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Pittsfield Township
Senior Center Newsletter
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, April 5 - The Line Becomes a River 10:30 - 11:30am
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4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7 & 5/21 - 1 - 3pm FREE
Due to overwhelming interest, the dances have been extended through summer!
6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6 - Drop ins welcome. $6/Session
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.
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Health & Wellness In-Services - FREE
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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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, April 28 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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Join our very own Jen Davis, Naturalist, for a variety of nature programs at our parks.
Full Moon Hike - Pink April 8 - 8:00 - 9:00pm $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 6:00 - 7:30pm $15NR/$10R
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 2:30 - 4:00pm $10NR/$15R
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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Wednesdays, May 17 - Aug 30 11:00am - 12:30pm FREE
Register & meet at Lillie Park South
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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
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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 listed are ongoing.
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Dance Classes
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Classes with no dates listed are ongoing.
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Exercise Classes
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All classes (including WCC) are held in the Senior Center Fitness Room. Classes with no dates listed are ongoing.
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Pittsfield Senior Center
April - June 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
New Beginner
9:00am | WCC Tai Chi Beginning Yang
10:00am | Line Dance
New Beginner
9:00am | Rise & Shine
9am | | Exercise with Karen
10:30am
4/3 - 5/22 | Line Dance
Continuing Beginner
10:00am | Line Dance
Improver & Advanced
12:00pm | Line Dance
Continuing Beginner
10:00am | Ballroom Dance
12:30pm
5/5 - 6/23 | | WCC Better Balance and Walking (65+) 12:00pm
5/1 - 6/26 | Line Dance
Improver
11:00am | Gentle Yoga 2:30pm
4/5 - 5/31
6/7 - 7/26 | Line Dance
Improver
11:00am | Line Dance - Friday Nights!
4:00pm
Fourth Fridays | | WCC Tai Chi Continuing Yang
1:30pm (65+)
5/8 - 7/31 | WCC Tai Chi for Health & Balance
2:30pm
5/2 - 6/20 | Yin Yoga
6:00pm
4/5 - 5/31 | Archery
Times Vary |
| | WCC Tai Chi Beginning Yang
2:45pm
5/8 - 7/31 | Cardio Drumming
5:30pm
4/11 - 5/30 |
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| | Community Area | Community Area | Community Area | Community Area | Community Area | | Coffee & Conversation
9:00am | Mahjong
10:00am | Help with Technology
TBD
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
4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/21 - 1:00 - 3:00pm
6/4, 6/18,7/2, 7/16, 7/30 8/6 - 1:00 - 3:00pm | | | |
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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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Sunday, May 21 - Wicked!
$142NR/$138R
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz, but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin-smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships...until the world decides to call one "good," and the other one "wicked." Ages 8+
Bus departs at 4:30pm and returns at 10:15pm.
Run time: 2 hr 45 minutes.
Registration deadline is April 13! Driver tip not included.
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Wednesday, June 21 - Toledo Mud Hens Game
$69NR/$64R
Catch a lasting memory when you join in on the fun of Senior Days with the 'World Famous' Toledo Mud Hens!
Join us for lunch and a game at Fifth Third Field. Lunch includes a hot dog, chips and a soft drink.
First pitch is 12:05pm. Bus departs at 10:15am and returns 4:15pm. Times subject to change.
Registration deadline: June 3. Driver tip not included.
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Thursday, July 13 - Detroit Princess Riverboat
$109NR/$104R
Take a midday break from the world and cruise on the Detroit River! Our lunch cruises are perfect for seeing the downtown areas of both Detroit and our neighbors in Windsor. Bus departs at 10:30am and returns at 3:30pm. Cruise time 12-2pm. Times subject to change.
Trip includes charter bus, cruise, lunch & dessert. Cash bar available. Registration deadline is June 6th. Driver tip not included.
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Wednesday, August 23 - Detroit Tigers Game
$84NR/$79R
Join us on a charter bus to see the Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park. Game starts at 1:10pm. Bus leaves at 11am and returns at 5:30pm. Times subject to change. Concessions not included. All seats are in the shade!
Registration deadline is July 14th. Driver tip not included.
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Extended Trips with PSI Travel Group
For Collette Trips, use the link to register.
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British Landscapes
September 17 - 26, 2023
Price: $3,999* P/P (double occupancy), $4,699 (single occupancy)
$698 deposit due to reserve space. Balance due: July 19, 2023
10 Days, round trip air from DTW
Trip highlights: Edinburgh Castle, Choices on Tour, York, Chester, LLangollen, Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, London.
For more information on extensions and options for this tour visit, or to register - CLICK HERE
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To register for 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 [email protected].
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