Ford Community and Performing Arts Senior Services - 943.2412 seniors@dearbornfordcenter.com Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, East Entrance 15801 Michigan Ave Dearborn, MI 48126

Activities take place at the Dearborn Senior Center unless otherwise noted. Activities are constantly added to our calendar so check back regulary or join our mailing list. All programs require advance registration.

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>>Sentimental Journey Tour

One-Day Travel

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Several one-day trips are offered each month for Dearborn seniors ages 50 and above. The trips. which are escorted and originate from the Henry Ford Centennial Library Parking Lot, include theatrical events, casinos, sightseeing and boat rides. Transportation is by modern air-conditioned motor coach to destinations less than 150 miles from home.

Seniors need not have a travel partner to participate in the One Day Travel program. Information listed here is available at the Dearborn Senior Center in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.

EXTENDED TRAVEL

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A variety of cross-country trips are available for Dearborn retirees. Information sheets, detailing these trips are available at the Dearborn Senior Center, located in the Center.

Videos and slides of upcoming trips are shown at the monthly meetings of the Dearborn Travel Club, which takes place the second Thursday of the month at the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium beginning at 7 pm. The Dearborn Travel Club is open to residents ages 50 and above.

Mondays
Pinochle and Bridge 11:30 - 3 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge 11:30 a.m.
Chair Exercise 9 a.m. - $2 per class & 10:15 a.m. $5 per month
Woodcarving 9 a.m. - Noon
Swimming 9 - 10 a.m. & 10 - 11 a.m.

Tuesdays
Swimming 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Sewing 10 a.m.
Bridge Noon

Wednesdays
Writer's Group 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Bowling at Oxford Lanes 9:30 a.m.
Advanced Chair Exercises 11 a.m. - $2
Swimming 9 - 10 a.m. & 10 - 11 a.m.

Thursdays
Swimming 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Quilting 10 a.m. - Noon
Crafts 10 a.m. - Noon
Bridge 1 - 3 p.m.

Fridays
Outreach Program 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Artists Group 10 a.m.9 a.m. - $2 per class & 10:15 a.m. $5 per month
Swimming 9 - 10 a.m. & 10 - 11 a.m.

• Alzheimer Support Group: First Tuesday of the month, 1 pm
  
• Free Blood Pressure Checks: Every Thursday, 9 am - 11:30am
  
• Food Distribution: The second monday of every month. - February 11, March 10 and April 14. August 13, October 8, November 13, December 10 for 2007.
  
• Woodcarving
  
• Writing Group
  
• State Representative Gino H. Polidori: Last Friday of the month, 11 am - 2 pm
  
• Bingo: Once a month
  
• Liquid Nutrition: Distributed by Wayne County Services with a doctor's prescription only on the first Wednesday of the month.
  
• Meals on Wheels: Distributed Monday thru Friday (943-2009)
  
• Congregate Meals: Daily hot lunch at Sisson Manor and Kennedy Plaza. Call for Reservation, $2.75
  
• Speakers: Informative topics brought to you by professional speakers
  
• Legal Aid: Available throughout the year, offering legal assistance in the most civil matters.
  
• Classes: Computer, line dancing and Tai Chi
  
• Senior Citizen Bus Services
  Do you need transportation to the doctor, shopping center, hairdresser or Dearborn Senior Center? Our Dearborn Senior Bus Service will take you anywhere in Dearborn, providing you're a Dearborn resident aged 60 or over, for just $1. (Another $1 for the return trip.)
  
  To schedule a ride, call 943-4083 anytime weekdays from 8:30am - 2 pm. Reservations must be made at least five days in advance.
  
  Our service is from curb to curb. Caregivers traveling with our customers also pay a $1 fee.
  
  Medical appointments have priority in our scheduling procedure. Our Senior Citizen Bus Service does not pick up or deliver medication, nor does it provide transportation for medical emergencies. For further information, or to schedule a ride, call 943-4083.

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We always need help with our Meals on Wheels, Food Distribution, Liquid Nutrition programs. Please call 943.2412 for more information.