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Clawson Senior Center
The City of Clawson provides recreation and social services to Clawson’s mature population including a daily lunch program, transportation for medical appointments and shopping. There are also health screenings and tax assistance available.

Clawson Senior Center
509 Fisher Court
Clawson, MI 48017
Kathy Leenhouts, Senior Center coordinator
kleenhouts@cityofclawson.com
248.583.6700
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm

Details on all programs are available by calling the Senior Center at 248.583.6700. A calendar of activities for senior citizens is published monthly and is available at the Senior Center and City Hall.

Happy July Birthdays!

 

Join us for lunch on Wednesday, July 9th as we celebrate this months birthdays. Please let us know if you will be attending so we know how many to expect at the birthday table! A free lunch coupon will be given to each birthday at our birthday table.

Meals at the Center

 

A balanced lunch is served Monday through Friday at Noon, no reservations required. A $2.50 donation is suggested. A home-delivered meal to shut-ins is also available. Call the Senior Center regarding qualifications for homebound meals at 248.583.6700.

July Calendar

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
30 Stuffed Cabbage K-Mart 9:30am Exercise 10:30am	1 BBQ Chicken Kroger 9am	2 Independence Lunch        Hot Dog Special Musical Program 1pm Kroger 9am Exercise 10:30am	3 Sweet&Sour Meatballs	4 CLOSED Happy 4th of July!
7 Lasagna Oakland Mall 9:30am Exercise 10:30am Ruth from Joe Knollenbers office	8 Quiche Meijer 9am Memories Class 1pm	9 Birthday Lunch Chicken ala King Meijer 9am Exercise 10:30am BINGO 1pm	10 Pepper Steak over Rice Blood Pressure 9:30-1pm	11 Sloppy Joe Exercise 10:30am State Rep. Marty Knollenberg 11:30am
14 Bunless Teriyaki Burger Target 9:30am Exercise 10:30am	15 Pork Chops Value Ctr. 9am Palladium 11:15am	16 Crispy Chicken Garden Salad Value Ctr. 9am Exercise 10:30am Kings in the Corner 1pm	17 Pizza Advisory Board 10:30am	18 Fish Sandwich Exercise 10:30am Scrabble 1pm
21 Chicken & Gravy      K-Mart 9:30am Exercise 10:30am Lunch Bunch 1pm	22 Stuffed Pepper Meijer 9am	23 Cold Tuna Noodle Salad Meijer 9am Exercise 10:30am Variety Show 1pm	24 Nachos HealthQuest Talk- “Body Balance” 7pm	25 Salisbury Steak Exercise 10:30am
28 Grilled Sausage Walmart 9:30am Exercise 10:30am	29 Fish Meijer 9am “Diabetes Education Day” 1pm	30 Veal Parmesean Meijer 9am Exercise 10:30am BINGO 1pm	31 Swedish Meatballs Greek Town Casino 1pm

Regular monthly activities include:

Bingo, Second & Last Wednesday
Birthday Celebration, Second Wednesday
Blood Pressure Check, Second and 4th Thursdays

Bunco, Every other month

Computer Room open Monday–Friday 8am-4pm
Exercise Class, Mon., Wed. and Friday 10:30-11:00am
Genealogy Group, Third Monday 10-11:30am
Golf League, Wednesday mornings
Kings in the Corner Tournament, Every other month
Lunch Bunch, One Monday each month

Memories Group, Second Tuesday 1pm
Quilting Club, Tuesday mornings
Red Hat Meeting, Third Thursday

Scrabble, Once a month

Medical Equipment

The Senior Center offers a medical equipment loan closet to the community. We have wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, shower chairs and bathroom chairs. Call ahead to make sure we have what you need.

Seniors Transportation

—New Guidelines Effective July 1, 2008
Transportation is available for Clawson residents Monday–Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 1:00pm to the following:

Community Center, Lunch and special programs
Doctor Appointments, Monday–Friday (mornings only)
Grocery Shopping, Clawson Manor, Tuesday, 9am, Residents—Wednesday, 9am
Local Merchants, Beauty shops, banks, credit unions, etc.
Shopping, 1st Monday Oakland Mall
        2nd Monday Target
        3rd Monday K-Mart
        4th Monday WalMart
Local Merchants, Beauty shops, banks, etc., 8am -12pm ONLY to schedule pick-up times. Please call us as soon as you make your appointment. Medical appointments will be first priority.

Who qualifies?
Any person 55+ living in Clawson, or any person with a physical disabilty living in Clawson.

What should I do?
Call 248.583.6700 Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 12:30pm to make your arrangements. Please let the dispatcher know if you will need a lift bus.

Where can I go?
Our boundaries will be Long Lake to the north, 11Mile to the south, Southfield to the west, and Ryan to the east. PLEASE NOTE: We will offer transportation to an extended area for MEDICAL appointments only, at a charge of $5. Our extended boundary area is South Blvd. to the north, 9 Mile to the south, Telegraph to the west and VanDyke to the east.

What do I need to know?

1. When using our transportation please plan to do only what you have previously arranged. Do not ask the driver to alter the schedule.
2. Riders must be ready and waiting at their door.
3. We cannot transport for medical emergencies, call 911.
4. Drivers cannot enter private residences. Assistance with packages will be given to the front door.
5. Use the same procedure for arranging a ride on the wheelchair lift bus, but let the dispatcher know that you need the lift bus.
6. Wheelchair riders residences must be accessible or there must be someone home to bring the rider to the bus. Drivers cannot bring the wheelchair over doorsills or down stairs.
7. There is no cost for transportation, however a donation to the program is greatly appreciated.

Oakland County - Senior Citizens Services

Click here to visit the Oakland County Senior Citizens site. Oakland County also has a Senior Citizen Abuse Line: 1.866.975.5010.

 

Updated Monday, July 14, 2008