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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ONE-DAY & EXTENDED TRAVEL

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The Dearborn Senior travel club offers a variety of travel options for those who love to see the world both close to home and abroad. 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.

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.

Senior Services Activities Calendar –Fall/Winter 2009
Activities take place at the Dearborn Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. Activities are constantly added to our calendar. For the latest information, call 943-2412. All events are to be registered in advance.

Mondays

• Woodcarving 9 a.m. – Noon
• Swimming 9 – 10 a.m. & 10 - 11 a.m.
• Chair Exercise 10 a.m., $5/month – per class
• Pinochle 11:30 – 3 p.m.
• Duplicate Bridge 11:30 a.m.
• Bridge Noon
• Walking Club 1 p.m.

Tuesdays

• Swimming 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• Sewing 10 a.m.
• Crochet 10 a.m. - $1 fee
• Bridge Noon
• Pinochle 6 p.m.

Wednesdays

• Swimming 9 – 10 a.m. & 10 – 11 a.m.
• Writers’ Group 10 am – Noon
• Arthritis Exercise 10 a.m.
• Pinochle Noon
• Recipe Club 12:30 p.m. – 1st Wednesday each month
• Walking Club 1 p.m.
• Book Club 2nd & 3rd Wednesday each month

Thursdays

• City Health Nurse 9 – 11 a.m.
• Swimming 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
• Quilting 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Crafts 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Caregivers Support 10 a.m. 3rd Thursday of each month
• Bridge Noon - 4 p.m.

Fridays

• Swimming 9 – 10 a.m. & 10 – 11 a.m.
• Chair Exercise 10 a.m., $5/month – per class
• Artists Group 10 a.m.
• Scrabble Club Noon
• Walking Club 1 p.m.
• Multiple Sclerosis 1 p.m. - last Friday of each month

• Alzheimer’s Support Group:
  First Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m.

• Congregate Meals:
  Daily hot lunch at Kennedy Plaza and Sisson Manor
  $2.25 donation
  Call 313-565-9806 24 hours in advance to reserve your meal for Sisson Manor.
  Call 313-581-1039 24 hours in advance to reserve your meal for Kennedy Plaza.

• Ear Clinic (including hearing aids):
  2nd. Thursday of the month

• Food Surplus
  Distributed to qualified Dearborn residents Second Monday of every month

• Grief Support
  Every Wednesday 10 a.m.

• Legal Aid
  Available throughout the year, offering legal assistance in most civil matters.

• 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 – Friday
  Call 943-2009 for volunteer information. Drivers needed.

• Penny Bingo
  Once a month

• Postal Service
  11 a.m. – Noon – Purchase your stamps at the Senior Center every 3rd Thursday of the month.

• Senior Citizen Bus Services
  Transportation to the doctor, shopping center, hairdresser etc.
  
  Our Dearborn Senior Bus Service will take you anywhere in Dearborn, providing you are a Dearborn resident aged 60 or over, for just $2 round trip.
  To schedule a ride, call 943-4083 anytime weekdays between 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  
  Reservations must be made at least four days in advance.
  Our service is from curb to curb, only. Caregivers traveling with our customers are also required to pay the $2 fee.
  
  Medical appointments have priority in our scheduling procedure. Our Senor Citizen Bus Service does not pick up or deliver medication, nor does it provide transportation for medical emergencies, or out patient surgery.
  
  For further information, or to schedule a ride, call 943-4083.

• Speakers
  Informative topics brought to you by professional speakers. State Representative, Gino Polidori
  Last Friday of every month

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