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The Communicator
Official Newsletter of the senior citizens of Romulus
October 2014
Everyone is invited to the Health and Wellness Fair,
October 9th at the Romulus Senior Center
Hundreds of area residents are expected to participate in the annual
Health and Wellness Fair from 9:30 am to 2 pm.
The event targets people of all ages from Romulus and other communities. The day
will feature resources and helpful information from a variety of vendors. There will
be flu shots, blood pressure checks and blood-sugar screenings. Many of the offer-
ings are free. There will be raffles and prizes.
To date, representatives of vendors who are scheduled to attend in-
clude: Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Michigan,
Hap/ Health Alliance Plan of Michigan,
The Senior Alliance (TSA) will promote healthy eating habits and better
choices for your health,
Beltone Hearing Care Center of Downriver will discuss hearing aid products,
Tender Care Nursing Home will talk about their services,
Romulus Athletic Center will be informing seniors with Blue Cross that they may
qualify for a free membership through the Silver Sneakers program,
Meijer will be giving flu shots. Bring your Medicare part A& B and Medicaid card or
insurance card. The weather specialists are predicting that we are going to have a
worse winter than last year, please make sure you get your flu shots and have a
healthy winter.
Corpore Sano Home Health Care INC
Health Quest of Taylor
Health Systems Medical Management
Crane Funeral Home
CSI Senior support & Development service
Fidelis Senior Care, INC
Stop in and get a free blood pressure check, sugar screening, vision check and
much more.
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Paint N Pour
We invite you to join us for a night full of fun and good
times. We are hosting a FUN-raiser at the Romulus Senior
Center to support our programs, and be able to do more
trips with the help of Regency Health Care Center. Thirty people will have the
opportunity to paint and enjoy wine, beer and hors doeuvres while raising money
to support programs at the Romulus Senior Center. Mark your calendar for Octo-
ber 29th from 5 pm to 7 pm. We hope you can come out and support our event. If
you would like to make a donation we would appreciate your support, thank you.
For more information or questions please
call Rose at the Sen- ior Center. Price is $30
per person.
Club # 1
October 7 No Meeting
October 14 Meeting
Games
Bag Lunch
October 21 No Meeting
Lunch at Big
Boy
On Merriman
Rd. 12:30pm

October 28 Meeting
Games
Bag Lunch
Halloween Luncheon
Mark your calendar for October 14th the fun will start at 11 am. Its a Monster Mash at the
Romulus Senior Center. Our annual Halloween party luncheon will include Ghoulish meat-
balls, Ghostly mashed potatoes and gravy, Zombie green beans , Vampire desserts and Witches
brew. There will be a contest for favorite, most colorful, and funniest costumes. The Dubisky
and Ryzner Band will be performing. There will be dancing, gifts and raffles. Everyone is in-
vited for a fun day, the fee will be $ 3. Please sign up if you are interested .
Motor City
Casino Trip
Mark your calendar.
Romulus seniors are in-
vited to visit Motor City Ca-
sino on Tuesday, October
21, 8:30 am. The cost is $10
per person and the casino
provides $25 dollars in
credit upon arrival. Seats
are limited.
Red Hatter's Club



We are very happy to an-
nounce we are getting more
members to join our Red
Hatters Club. Our next
meeting is Friday October
10, at 11:30 am. They al-
ways welcome new mem-
bers.
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Craft class benefits women
and children in shelters
Please join us in our new crafting class at
the Romulus Senior Center. We are proud
to start a benefit for women and children
in shelters. The program is called He is
My Friend and they are a group of veter-
ans that come together to do craft projects.
The items they make are donated to
women and children in local domestic vio-
lence shelters.
These crafts and items comfort the women
there with notes of encouragement like,
Be Strong, Hang in There, Never Give
Up, and Things are Going to Get Better.
The crafts made for the children bring
smiles and joy to their lives and help oc-
cupy their time at the shelter.
Please join this group on Tuesdays, Octo-
ber 7 and 21 from 10:30 am. until 12:00
pm.
This is a great way to be
creative and also give
back to those in need!
Congratulations
I want to take the
time to congratu-
late 16 Romulus
seniors who com-
pleted a 6-week
course on Diabetic
healthy living and eating
skills last month sponsored by
the Senior Alliance.
As of now, there is not an-
other course scheduled. If you
are interested, or know of any
one that needs to take this
class, please visit the Senior
Center.
Mark your calendar
Wednesday October
15, Regency Home
Health Care will be
hosting a painting
class for seniors from
11:30am to 1:00pm.
This class is free. Seats
are limited!
Come by the Senior
Center to sign up.



We are very excited to
say our wonderful and
creative Quilters are
back. The club would
like to welcome anyone
interested in learning to
quilt, wanting to finish a
project or start some
thing new. If you are in-
terested, please stop by
and meet Judy Frederick
and Dale Flat, our crea-
tive quilting instructors.
They will make you feel
right at home.
Thursdays 6pm to
8:30pm.
October
1 Kathleen Dowdell
1 Gloria Jefferson
2 Betty Loeman
3 Kathyrn Chastang
4 Linda Rodriguez
4 Susanne Stawarz
5 Florence Queen
6 Rita Sobczak
8 Gladys Miller
8 Frank Hogle
9 Theresa Bizek
9 Willie Watson
10 Maryann Smith
10 Robert Phillip Dugan
11 Maxine Nash
12 Ida Watson
13 Sherry Olds
14 Jane Piskuric
14 Celeste Warren
17 Sharon Gurner
18 Shirley Hall
18 Helen Greca
18 Barry Baumann
18 Mary Whitaker
18 Geraldine Smith
19 Dorothy Nesler
20 Geraldine Chevalier
20 Dewey Wright
21 Alexander McCraight
24 Alice Sakcriska
24 Donald Pare
25 Florence Patterson
27 Ernest Burns
27 Betty Christian
28 Bernice Mahalak
29 Doll Wands
30 Rose Schoolmaster
31 Brenda Rusan
31 Charline Eves

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Its that time of year
again, fall is here and
that means its apple
season!
Take the time to join us.
We will be visiting Apple
Charlies Apple Orchard
in New Boston on Friday,
October 17 at 11:30am.
There will be fresh
donuts and apple cider!
Seats are limited , so
sign up
soon!
I want to take the time to say a
big thank you from all the Romu-
lus seniors and the Senior Center
staff for our new computers. The
seniors were very happy and ap-
preciative of the administration
and the Mayor for making it pos-
sible. Thank you also to Steve and
the IT department. It is so nice to
come here and be able to go on the
computers, enjoy the Senior Cen-
ter, and all the new programs. It
feels like a second home. Thank
you Mayor Burcroff for caring for
our seniors! Thank you also to
DPW for taking the time and
decorating our senior bus so we
could be part of the Pumpkin
Festival and the Light Parade.
From: Romulus residents and all
Senior Center staff
Bingo is played at noon Mon-
days and Wednesdays at the
senior center . The fee is 25
cents for two bingo cards.
Thank you to Tender Care, the
sponsor of the bingo on
Wednesday, October 8. Pizza
and cookies will be served.
Join us for the Monthly Senior
Center Birthday Potluck &
Bingo!
Celebrating your birthday this
month? Visit the Romulus Sen-
ior Center at noon on Monday,
October, 27 for the monthly
Birthday Bash. There will be
bingo & potluck before the
presentation of a birthday cake
& the singing of Happy Birth-
day.
Dates to Remember
Liquid Nutrition
October 8 , 9 am

Johnny's Grill lunch
October 13 , 11 am

Halloween Party Luncheon
October 14 , 11 am

Painting Class
October 15 , 11:30 am

Commodities/ Focus Hope
October 16 , 9:30 am

Hair Cuts
October 20, 10 am

Motor City Casino
October 21, 8:30 am

Talk to the Lawyer
October 21, 1 pm .

Movie Day
October 29, 11.30 am


Senior Day at the
Toledo Zoo in October
For those who missed the
Toledo Zoo, we are going
again on October 28. It was
a wonderful trip and lots of
seniors want to go again. If
you are interested, please
come in to the Senior Cen-
ter and sign up - seats are
limited. Participants will
leave at 9am. The fee for
the trip is only $4.
Due to circumstances
beyond our control, all
activities are subject to
change without prior no-
tice. We thank you for
your understanding .
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Name that Tune October 31, 1pm
We invite you to take the challenge to stop
by the Senior Center and play Name That
Tune, a favorite game show for people
throughout the years. Rachel Harris is our
new staff member and enjoys activities
with our seniors. She is creative and enjoys hosting this
program. The seniors had lots of fun and laughter with
her last month. We would love to have you join us this
month. Come to the Senior Center and join our wonderful
programs, its a party at the Senior Center every day.
Upcoming events from
Wayne County
Community College:
RJ Spanglers Kansas City Six - Thurs-
day, October 9, 7-8:30pm Downriver
Campus.
There is no charge and refreshments will be
served.
This band will celebrate the Great Blues
Shouters of the American Southwest, such
as Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Rushing, Clean-
head Vinson & Wynonnie Harris. For more
information please call 734-374-3232 or
visit www.wcccd.edu.
Canvas Detroit - Thursday, October 30,
7-8:30pm Downriver Campus.
There is no charge and refreshments will be
served. Authors Julie Pincus and Nichole
Christian use captivating photographs and
a compelling narrative to highlight these
impressive works of art that live all around
us.
4th Annual Halloween Family Fun Day -
Saturday, October 25 12:30 3:00pm.
Sponsored by WCCCDs Mary Ellen Stemp-
fle University Center. This event is free and
open to the public.
Kids will be able to paint the windows, a
mask making workshop (Registration Re-
quired), Peter Rabbit live onstage, costume
parade and campus trick-or-treating. For
more information or to register for the
workshop, call 734-374-3232.
Special thanks to Wayne County for invit-
ing our seniors to the opera last month. It
was a wonderful experience & a very nice
event.




Caregiver Support Group
Recently we have been advised by the
TSA that they will not be granting any
funds for Caregiver support and educa-
tion programs, nor will they directly op-
erate support groups. Until we get this
resolved, I want to take the time and in-
vite the group to continue meeting
amongst each other. The Senior Center
will always be open and supportive, and
we are more than happy to offer the
space, and support the group.
Calling All Veterans!
The City is putting on the first annual Veterans
Day Parade & Ceremony! They are seeking all vet-
erans and their families to ride on floats for this
parade at 9am, November 11. Veterans and their
families are invited to a free luncheon following the
program at local VFW Post 9568.
If you are a veteran, or have a friend or family
member who is, please call Jill Martin at 734-955-
8960 to register for the parade. We need your help
to make this a great event!
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Zumba Classes
We are excited to start our Zumba classes.
Zumba combines Latin rhythms and easy to
follow moves to create a fun and dynamic fit-
ness program for everyone. The routine fea-
tures interval training sessions where fast and
slow rhythms and resistance training are com-
bined to tone and sculpt your body while burn-
ing fat. Participants will have a blast and
wont even realize they are exercising. Come
join us starting October 7th at 11:30 am, and
October 23rd at 11:30 am.
Please stop in and sign up.







If you have not joined our new
program yet I wish you would.
We have lots of fun discussing
your favorite memories. During
sit and reminisce we have lots
of laughter, and uplifting of
spirits remembering the time
you were strong active. A pro-
gram is scheduled for October
2nd and October 23rd from 1
pm to 2 pm. Memory games
help strengthen the mind.
Questions may be as basic as
What is your favorite memory
of the 60s? Everyone is in-
vited.
Message from Mayor Burcroff:


With the arrival of cooler weather, please
make sure you remain diligent with your
healthy living.
As the leaves are changing color and the temperature starts
dropping, we all have to remember to give our bodies and
minds a little extra attention to stay well. I encourage all of
our seniors to visit the Health Fair at the Senior Center on
Thursday, October 9th from 9:30am to 2:00pm. This is a
great opportunity to get some of your vitals checked as well
as learn some new, healthy tips. Also, dont forget you flu
shot there too.
It was great to see seniors in the decorated bus that partici-
pated in the Rotarys Parade of Lights. You represented our
city well and made us all proud. I am also happy to see the
increased trips to grocery stores each week. I know the clos-
ing of the Romulus Marketplace has been difficult for all
our residents, especially seniors. Please take advantage of
the transportation the Senior Center has arranged for visits
every week to Meijer and Walmart. As always, if there is
anything else I or my staff can do to assist you, please do
not hesitate to call or come in for a visit.
Best wishes & Go Tigers,
Come Support the Detroit Tigers in the Post-Season
For games without times, please call the Senior
Center or refer to local TV Schedules.
Thursday, Oct. 2 TBD At Orioles
Friday, Oct. 3 TBD At Orioles
Sunday, Oct. 5 3:30pm Vs. Orioles
Monday, Oct. 6 TBD Vs. Orioles
(if necessary)
Wednesday, Oct. 8 TBD At Orioles
(if necessary)
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Romulus Farmers Market

There has been a great turn
out of seniors at the Romulus
Farmers Market. With the
weather getting cooler, the
crops are coming to an end
and so is the Farmers Mar-
ket.
You still have a chance to
visit on Wednesdays the 1st,
8th and 15th, leaving the
Senior Center at 11:30am,
though the market runs un-
til 4:00pm.
If you have Senior Project
Fresh yellow coupons, make
sure to use them up before
the end of the month!
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!
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Comcast Cable Channels 12 & 18
Shopping Trip Every
Monday !!
Attention seniors - Due to market
closing, we will be going shopping
every Monday of the month to make
sure that all seniors will be able to
get their groceries, medicine and all
their needs. We will make stops at
Meijer and Wal-Mart in Belleville. If
youd like to go shopping, please call
the Senior Center and sign up for
pick up so we can make sure every
one can attend. We only have a 14
passenger bus and if we need to
make two trips it will be easier to
know ahead of time so we can coor-
dinate with our other activities.
Thank you for being patient with us.
Our goal is to accommodate every
senior in need of our help.
Rose Swidan
ROMULUS SENI OR CENTER
36525 BI BBI NS
ROMULUS, MI 48174
734- 955- 4120

Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff
Senior Center Director Rose Swidan
Office Staff Rachel Harris
Meals-on-Wheels Kerry Vaughn
Leota McCraight
Rosalie Green
Evelyn Koerber
Bus Driver Karen Kusibab
Chore Services (CDBG)
Leondo Smith

Stephon Archie
Congratulation to all the winners
Here are the winners of the can-
ning, Pie Baking and Sunflower
growing Contest for the Romulus
Pumpkin Festival.
Canning:
1st place peaches: Sandy and Jim
Chapman
1st place tomato sauce: Sandy and
Jim Chapman
1st place green beans: Cheryl
Savacha.
Pie Baking:
1st place apple : Judy Fredericks
1st place pumpkin: Kuder Cakes.
Sunflower Growing:
Tallest : Shari Adams
Biggest face: Ray Dubisky
Need Food?
Low income residents are eligible for free com-
modities each month at the Senior Center. A vari-
ety of food is provided by the Emergency Food
Assistance Program. This month food distribution
begins October 16. In addition, liquid nutrition is
provided at 9am, Wednesday October 8. I encour-
ages anyone in need of food any time to contact
the Senior Center.