ETON'S WEEKLY EVENTS
SHUFFLEBOARD
TUESDAY | 10:30 a.m. | FREE| Room 5
We are always looking for more teammates! If you don't know how to play, we will teach you!
QUILTING GROUP
TUESDAY| 9:00 a.m. | $1 | Room 12
This group will share the art of quilting with you. There is no fee, just bring your own materials and join in the camaraderie.
BRIDGE GROUP
WEDNESDAY | 10:00 a.m. | Room 5
Every week this group gets together and plays cards! The more the merrier!
CORNHOLE
DAILY| FREE | 8:30a - 4p.m. Join us every day for some fun playing cornhole outside!! All experiences welcome!
ITALIAN CLUB
2nd & 4th MONDAY| 1:00 p.m. | FREE Library
This club gets together to share their Italian heritages/love for Italy & all it has to offer. You don’t have to be Italian to join, just an interest in Italian!
CHAIR VOLLEYBALL
THURSDAY| 12:30 p.m. | FREE | GYM
Anyone age 55 and older can participate in this fun and exciting program. It is a drop in program and there is no maximum limit to play!
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
3RD TUESDAY| 1:00 p.m. | FREE | 12
Grief is hard and we have a group of individuals that meet every third Tuesday of the Month. Courtesy of Hospice of Michigan.
BINGOATETON
PENNY BINGO
MONDAY | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. 1st, 3rd & 5th Week
Bring lots of pennies! Bingo cards available at 25 cents per card.
AMERICAN HOUSE - BINGO
MONDAY | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. 2nd Week of the Month
Free event sponsored by American House for anyone ages 55 and up. Light refreshments & prizes will be offered. Please bring your own materials.
PENNY
POKER
WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come with pennies and ready to play! No sign up required.
TUESDAY | 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Week of the Month
Buy in – Bring 6 dollars in singles. We will teachyou how to play, if you don’t know how!
BERWYN'S WEEKLY EVENTS
BINGOATBERWYN
PENNY BINGO
TUESDAY | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
2nd Week of the Month | Rm 12
Bring lots of pennies! Bingo cards available at 25 cents per card.
AMERICAN HOUSE - BINGO
TUESDAY | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
4th Tuesday of the Month | Rm 12
Free event sponsored by American House for anyone ages 55 and up. Light refreshments & prizes will be offered. Please bring your own materials.
WEDNESDAY 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Come join us in the fun! We gather and enjoy refreshments, celebrate Birthdays & events together. No sign up required. $5.00 to attend for materials, supplies & refreshments.
TUESDAY 1:00 - 3:00 p.m 1st, 3rd & 5th Week of the Month
Buy in – Bring 6 dollars in singles. We will teach you how to play, if you don’t know how!
CERAMICS
WEDNESDAY | 12:30 p.m. | $3.00 | Room 17
Spare time on your hands? Several attendees have been getting together for years and sharing their experience and knowledge with newcomers! You pay for your own materials.
WOODCARVERS & ART’S & CRAFTS
MONDAY | 9:00 a.m.| FREE| Room 2
This group is always welcoming new carvers/crafters with or without experience. Come join the fun! Bring your own materials.
TAI CHI
Mon., Wed., Thurs.,| 10:45 a.m.| FREE| Room 19
Tai Chi provides excellent health benefits including stress reduction, increased blood & energy, circulation, flexibility and balance. Beginners –Thursday, Intermed. - Wednesday, Adv.– Monday.
GENEOLOGY
WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. | FREE | Room 3
Come trace your roots and learn about your family history and heritage. You will be amazed by what you find!
PINOCHLE
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY |12:00 p.m.| FREE ROOM 10
Anyone age 55 and older can participate in this fun card playing! All experience levels welcome! We will teach those who do not know how to play!
EXERCISE
MON/WED/THURS. | 9:30 a.m. | FREE | Room 19
Stretch and flex with us in our low-impact exercise class. Admission is free & chairs will be available for use. Chair exercise included!
YOGA
TUESDAY| 11:00 a.m| $5.00 |Room 4
This is a classic yoga class offered by Vince Spadicini. All levels welcome, no sign up necessary.
More events on the next page
BERWYN'S WEEKLY EVENTS CONT.
CANFIELD CLUB
THURSDAY | 12:00 p.m. | $3.00 | Room 12
This group meets weekly to enjoy conversation, bingo and refreshments. New members welcome!
QUILTING, SEWING & KNITTING
MONDAY | 9: 00 a.m.. | FREE | Room 16
You will receive assistance from other in the group. No Fee. Bring your own supplies.
ETON & BERWYN'S POOL ROOM
Ourpoolroomsatbothcentersareequipped withpooltables&asnookertable.Thepool roomisopenfromMondaythroughThursday 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
Letter from the Director...
It is with great sadness, excitement and happiness that I am announcing my retirement and will be leaving in December. I am very proud of the accomplishments that we have made in the Parks & Recreation Department during the time that I have been Director. I was hired as the Deputy Director by Mayor Lyle C. Van Houten in 1988. At that time, I began my journey to mold and shape a new program era for Dearborn Heights. One of my legacies that I am leaving Dearborn Heights is my jewel, and now a staple in Dearborn Heights, is the Heights Traveler Program. A very large number of our senior residents have enjoyed many different venues throughout the years, since 1991. I am also especially proud of the parent-child dances, that have given so many residents, moms, dads, grandparents, brothers and sisters, wonderful memories throughout the years. Because of the length of my career here, the children that have attended our youth programs have wonderful families of their own now; and the seniors' adult children, now are seniors themselves and participate in our senior recreation centers. I have worked with 3-4 generations of families and have enjoyed every moment of it, except for the fact that it makes me aware that I too am aging! As the Director of the Department, we have done more in these 3 ½ years than has ever been done by any Parks & Recreation Director in the past. The building improvements at our Richard A. Young Recreation Center and the Senior Recreation Centers, have been substantial. The park improvements have also been abundant, including approximately a $2,000,000.00 park renovation at Van Houten Park. It seems surreal that I was hired by Lyle C. Van Houten and then I am ending my career bringing the Lyle C. Van Houten Park back to its glory days and then some. We have a new Fitness Court at Daly Park. There have been and will be more renovations at Weddel Park. The list goes on and on, too long to mention anymore. But I am proud of it all. I will never say goodbye.... but I will say.... see you later! Please know that I have loved getting to know all of you and making Dearborn Heights my home.
Sincerely,
Kimberly S. Sower, MSA, CPRP Director Parks & Recreation
SMART BUS TRIPS
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PUZZLES & BRAIN TEASERS
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SENIOR HEALTH & RESOURCES
The FOCUS HOPE Food for Seniors Program provides free monthly food for senior citizens who are 60 years of age or older. The program is sponsored by the Federal government. Berwyn & Eton are our distribution sites for Dearborn Heights Residents only. Food delivery for Eton will be the third Tuesday of every month. Food delivery for Berwyn will be the fourth Wednesday of every month. You must financially qualify for the program prior to receiving the first delivery of food. Stop in at the Berwyn or Eton office to get the Food for Seniors Guidelines and to register. For more information, please call Eton at 313277-7765 or Berwyn at 313-791-3550.
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Berwyn Center
2nd Thursday of the Month
9:00 a.m.– 9:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Eton Center
3rd Tuesday of the Month
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(734) 722 -2830
SMART BUS TRANSPORTATION
Bus service is during the hours of 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri. You must call 3 days prior to your trip. Call 1-866- 962-5515 to make your reservations. You may be eligible for free bus tickets, please call 277-7765 to check. You must be over the age of 55 for this service.
The Senior Alliance’s free transportation service provides rides to non-emergency medical and social service appointments to anyone over the age of 60 living in western Wayne County and Downriver. As a “ride of last resort” program, all other transportation options (such as community transportation) must be ruled out before The Senior Alliance can transport someone. Additionally, this service is “curb-to-curb,” meaning someone must be able to get to the curb in front of their house and walk into their appointment without assistance from our drivers.
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM –4:30 PM. Wheelchair accessible vans are available. To schedule your ride, call 734-516-3009.
Eton & Berwyn Fitness Memberships
50 & over is fit, fun & fabulous! We have well equipped fitness rooms at each center. The rooms have treadmills, bikes, weights, mats, ellipticals and other pieces of equipment. Memberships are available for $25.00 a year for residents and $35.00 a year for nonresidents. You must be over the age of 50 to qualify. Registration can be done at either center. So what are you waiting for?
SENIOR FOOD & RESOURCES
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Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month. Must schedule an appointment in the office. Appointments will not be taken via phone. Cash only.
ETON SENIOR REC, CENTER
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Time Commitment –Big Time Service!!
Volunteers with a warm smile and friendly hello are needed to deliver hot meals to home bound senior citizens in Dearborn Heights. Volunteers give approximately one hour per week and are reimbursed for mileage. The meals, however, are just part of the service. The home bound rely on these volunteers and look forward to their visits.
Couldn’t you spare one hour per week to bring a hot meal and warm reassurance to home bound seniors? Your help is needed! To Volunteer, call:
Berwyn : (313) 791-3550
Eton: (313) 277-7080
ETON SENIOR RECREATION CENTER Pat Finnegan
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Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month. Appointments will be in half hour increments from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. MUST come into the office to schedule an appointment. Cash only.
LIQUID MEAL PROGRAM
Seniors, age 60 and over, who are on a strict diet and need a liquid supplement can obtain it through Wayne County. The service will be available to those who qualify. To obtain more information or to see if you qualify, please call 1-800- 851- 1454. Small donations for supplements/meals are requested.
