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"Hi, How are ya?"
On any given day, people in the workplace must
hear this greeting about a
hundred times it seems.
But I wonder how often
people actually care when
they ask that question.
And, I wonder how
often people are actually
honest when they answer.
When was the last time
you heard someone say,
"I'm glad you asked. You
got an hour or two? I've
got to let a load off."
No, just as the question
is asked with little
thought, our response is
equally robot-like. Fine.
Fine. Fine. We're all fine.
But, are we all really
fine? How many times
does a smile and chipper
answer cover up the hurt
or discontent we're feeling
inside? We've become a
people so skilled at putting up a front that maybe
we even fool ourselves at
times.
Why are we so afraid of
letting people know we're
human?
We're all in
this life
together.
We've all
got good
days and
bad. But
we're so
reluctant to
let any vulnerability
slip out of the mask covering up who we really are.
We wonder what people
will think, how they will
perceive us. But, why
should that matter? Do we
want people to know us,
or do we want them to
know our mask?
We're so afraid of being
found out — we are
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someone with that question, think about what
you're asking, and be sensitive to the response.
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asking."
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that is free of adversity.
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faith, despite trouble.
Writing this column has
been a good reminder for
me. Listen more. Hurry
less. Take time to care
about people.
Just be real. And you
might be amazed how
people are drawn to the
real you. Not the mask.
—Lisa Lawrason is the
Feature Publications Editor
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Senior Happenings
THIS
July
calendar
JULY 1
Gaylord— 12:45 p.m. Euchre;
6 p.m. Knitting and crocheting;
7 p.m. Movie night
JULY 2
Gaylord— 2 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Dave Bumey
JULY 3
Gaylord— 6 p.m. Knitting and
crocheting, 7 p.m. Chitchat
JULY 4
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play board games
Gaylord—12:45 p.m. Game
day; 7 p.m. Duplicate bridge
JULYS
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m.
Community garden; 10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse-Young at Heart;
Noon, Volunteer shopping;
12:45 p.m. Foot care/BP; 2
p.m. Senior movie matinee; 6
p.m. Smoke-free bingo
Vanderbilt—10 a.m. Foot
care/BP; 12:30 p.m. Open
game day
Elmira—10 a.m. Cards
JULY 6
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m. Ft«e computer lessons by appointment;
10:30 a.m. Walking program;
12:45 p.m. Pinochle; 7 p.m.
Chitchat group
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play board games
Vanderbilf-r 5:30 p.m. Smokefree bingo
JULY 7
Gaylord—10 a.m. Catholic
communion; t^oon. Volunteer
shopping; 12:45 p.m. Party
bridge; 1 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Joe Sereno; 2
p.m. M a ^ g e by appointment;
6 p.m. Square dancing lessons
Vanderbilt—10 a.m. Craft day;
12:30 p.m. Grocery bingo
Bmira—10 a.m. Cards
JULYS
University Center— 8 a.m.
Educational Breakfast
Gaylord—10:30 a.m,
Powerhouse-Young at Heart;
10:30 a.m. Reminiscence
group; 12:45 p.m. Euchre; 6
p.m. Knitting and crocheting; 7
p.m. Movie night
JULYS
Gaylord— Noon, Potluck, hamburgers; 2 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Dave Bumey; 7
p.m. Square dancing
JULY 10
Gaylord— 6 p.m. Knitting and
crocheting; 7 p.m. Chitchat
group
JULY 11
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m.
Community gardens; 11:30
a.m. Kitchen band; 11:45 a.m.
Lori Hunt, MSU Extension;
12:45 p.m. Game day; 7 p.m.
OuplKate bridge
MONTH
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play board games
JULY 12
Trip— Mackinaw Crossings,
Reflections. Bus leaves Alten
Zimmerat 11 a.m., retuming at
6 p.m.
Gaylord—10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse-Young at Heart;
noon, Volunteer shopping; 2
p.m. Senior movie matinee; 6
p.m. Smoke-free bingo
Vanderbilt—12:30 p.m. Open
game day
Elmira—10 a.m. Cards
JULY 13
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m. Free computer lessons by appointment;
10:30 a.m. Walking program;
12:45 p.m. Pinochle; 1 p.m.
Commodities; 7 p.m. Chitchat
group
Vanderbilt— 5:30 p.m. Smokefree bingo
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play board games
Ofseffo Haus—12:05 p.m. Ice
cream social
JULY 14
Gaylord—10 a.m. Catholic
communion; noon. Volunteer
shopping; 12:45 p.m. Party
bridge; 1 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Joe Sereno; 6
p.m. Stamp and coin collecting, square dancing lessons
Vanderbilt— 11 a.m. Special
music by Fred Warren; 11:45
a.m. Nutrition presentation;
Activity sites
• Events listed as
"Gaylord" begin at the
Alten Zimmer, 120
Grandview Blvd.
• Elmira events are at the
Elmira Tow^nship Hall,
1445 Mt. Jack Rd.
• Johannesburg events
are at the Charlton
Township Hall.
• Vandertilt events take
place at the Elkland
Senior Center, 7910
Arthur St.
• Powerhouse Gym is at
1044 W. Main in Gaylord.
• The University Center is
at 80 Livingston Blvd. in
Gaylord.
• Diocese of Gaylord
events are at 611 W.
North St.
••University Center is
at 80 Livingston Blvd.,
Gaylord
• Otsego Haus is at 95
Livingston Blvd.,
Gaylord
10:30 a.m. Walking program;
11:15 p.m. Music with Harry
and Dee; 12:45 p.m. Pinochle;
7 p.m. Chitchat group
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play board games
Vanderbilt— 5:30 p.m. Smoke-
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m. Free computer lessons by appointment;
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Elmira—10 a.m. Cards
JULY 15
Gaylord—10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse-Young at Heart;
12:45 p.m. Euchre; 6 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting; 7 p.m.
Movie night
JULY 16
Otsego Haus—10 a.m.
Caregiver Support
Gaylord— Noon, Alpenfest
parade; 2 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Dave Bumey; 7
p.m. Dance, "Alpenfest"
JULY 17
Gaylord— 6 p.m. Knitting and
crocheting; 7 p.m. Chitchat
group
JULY 18
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m.
Community gardens; 11:30
a.m. Special music by "Just for
the Fun of it;" 12:45 p.m. Game
day; 7 p.m. Duplicate bridge
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play board games
JULY 19
Gaylord—10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse-Young at Heart;
noon. Volunteer shopping; 2
p.m. Senior movie matinee; 6
p.m. Smoke-free bingo
Elmira—10 a.m. Cards
Vanderbilt—12:30 p.m. Open
game day
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THIS
July
calendar
(continued)
free bingo
JULY 2 1
Gaylord—10 a.m. Catholic
communion: noon, Volunteer
shopping: 12:45 p.m. Party
bridge: 1 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Joe Sereno: 2
p.m. Massage by appointment:
6 p.m. Square dancing lessons
Elmira—10 a.m. Cards
Vanderbilt—12:30 a.m. Movie
JULY 22
GaytonJ—10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse-Young at Heart,
Reminiscence group: 12:45
p.m. Euchre: 6 p.m. Knitting
and crocheting: 7 p.m. Movie
JULY 23
Gaylont— Noon, Pizza
Saturday: 12:30 p.m. Grocery
Bingo: 2 p.m. Bible
study/Pastor Dave Bumey: 7
p.m. Square dancing
JULY 24
Gaylord— 6 p.m. Knitting and
crocheting: 7 p.m. Chitchat
JULY 25
Johannesburg—11:30 a.m.
Gaylord Eye Care: 12.30 p.m.
Play board games
Gaylord—A2A5 p.m. Game
day: 7 p.m. Duplicate bridge
JULY 26
Gaylord— 9 a.m. Foot care
clinic: 9:30 a.m. Community
MONTH
gardens: 10 a.m. Fishing trip:
10:30 a.m. Powerhouse-Young
at Heart: noon. Volunteer shopping: 2 p.m. Senior movie matinee: 6 p.m. Smoke-tree bingo:
7 p.m. Chitchat group
Elmira— 10 a.m. Cards: 11:30
a.m. Gaylord Eye Care
Vandertitt—^2:30 p.m. Open
game day
JULY 2 7
Gaylord— 9:30 a.m. Free computer lessons by appointment:
10:30 a.m. Walking program:
11:30 a.m. Gaylord eye care:
12:45 p.m. Pinochle: 7 p.m.
Chitchat group
Vanderbili— 5:30 p.m. Smokefree bingo
Johannesburg—12:30 p.m.
Play, board games
JULY 2 8
Diocese of Gaylord— 3 p.m.
Parkinson's Support
Gaylord—10 a.m. Catholic
communion: Noon, Volunteer
shopping: 12:45 p.m. Party
Bridge: 1 p.m. Bible
Study/Pastor Joe Sereno: 6
p.m. Stamp and coin collecting.
Square Dancing Lessons
Vanderbilt—^^:30 a.m.
Gaylord Eye Care; 12:45 p.m.
Movie day
Elmira—10 a.m. Cards
JULY 2 9
Otsego Haus— 11:30 a.m.
Gaylord Eye Care
Gaylord— 10:30 a.m.
Powertiouse-Young at Heart:
12:45 p.m. Euchre: 6 p.m.
Activity sites
• Events listed as
"Gaylord" begin at the
Alten 2mmer, 120
Grandview Blvd.
• Elmira events are at the
Elmira Township Hall,
14451\«. Jack Rd.
• Johannesburg events
are at the Chartton
Township Hall.
• Vanderbilt events take
place at the Elkland
Senior Center, 7910
Arthur St.
• Powerhouse Gym is at
1044W. Main in Gaylord.
• The University Center is
at 80 Livingston Blvd. in
Gaylord.
• Diocese of Gaylord
events are at 611 W.
North St.
• University Center is
at 80 Livingston Blvd.,
Gaylord
• Otsego Haus is at 95
Livingston Blvd.,
Gaylord
Knitting and crocheting: 7 p.m.
Movie night
JULY 30
Gaylord— 2 p.m. Bible
Study/Pastor Dave Burney
JULY 31
Gaylord—6 p.m. Knitting and
crocheting: 7 p.m. Chitchat
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(right) during
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Alten Zimmer.
Pen pals
Program bridges
generation gap
story & photos by Lisa Lawrason
D
uring a recent Alten
Zimmer gathering of
older adults and third
graders from St. Mary's Cathedral
School, it was hard to tell
w h o was having more hin.
The children were dashing from senior to seiuor for
a "scavenger h u n t , " for
which they had to find people with specific characteristics. The seniors smiled as
they signed the papers,
obviously enjoying the
interest expressed by the
young people.
The generation gap that
experts often write about
had
definitely
been
bridged.
The gathering of students
a n d older adults w a s ttie
culmination of a Pen Pal
p r o g r a m , througih w h i c h
students and older adults
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correspond through vmting
letters. Students meet their
pen pal at the end of the
year during the picnic at
Alten Zimmer.
Ellen Seidell, 9, .md
H a n n a h Wager, 8, talked
excitedly about their "pal"
d u r i n g the picnic, which
was on May 31.
"I liked writing the pen
pals because you could tell
them your reeil feelings, and
meeting them was a big surprise," said Seidell, w h o
wrote
Joyce
Bowers
t h r o u g h o u t the year. "I
learned that she loves growing things. S i e lived on a
fimn and' had geese, chickens, horses, cows ... 1
learned a lot from her."
The benefits of
the pen pal program,
which
is
orgtmized by the
Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program,
are
great,
said
Nancy Wind, thiidgrade teacher at St.
Mary's. By writing
to their "pals" once
a month, the students leam paragraphing and sentence
structure.
They cultivate an art
form in letter writing that is often lost
in an age of cell
phones and e-mail.
And,
there's
•more.
"The biggest benefit is the interaction
and the friendship
that evolves b e t w e e n the
two," Wind said. "(The students) look forward to the
letters every month."
This much is evident by
the chatter emanating from
the tables at Alten Zinuner
for the annual picnic.
"She's a nice little girl —
and she's got a donkey!"
exclaimed Betty Farr, w h o
has been a part of the pen
pal program for m a n y years.
This year, she w a s matched
witti Lexie Foider. At the
pen pal gatherii\g, Farr pres e n t ^ Forder with a special
g i f t a pin tfiat d i e has treasured through the years.
"I've just told her she
should come with her
mommy, let m e know and
111 bake a cake," Farr said.
The pen pal program
was s t a r t ^ in 1993. Every
fall, RSVP gathers a list of
ruunes of people willing to
correspond w i t h the studcj^ts. For m o r e information, call 732-6232.
Lexie Forcier and
Betty Farr corresponded as pen pals through
ttie program last year
A CaykMtJ H«r«td Times puMication
Nutrition News
FROM MSU EXTENSION
Rules of thumb for food safety
E
never w a n t it
again!
Then,
there are others
September is food w h o test it every
safety month; I chance they get:
would like to remind read- Not
washing
ers that Food Safety is their
hands
tremendously
important before eating or
throughout the year. And preparing food,
the summer months are no or ^ e r they use
By Lori
exceptioa
the restroom or
Whether at a w e d d i n g blow their nose.
reception, graduation party,
While all of the above is
on vacahon, in our o w n serious, in this issue I would
kitchen or at a restaurant, like to address food storage
food safety is critical.
times for our frozen, refrigSo let me ask you: When erated
and
food
you think of food safety, pantry/cupboard products.
what comes to mind? Do
We have learned much
you w o n d e r h o w you're
through research. We now
going to keep that potato
know that yes, food does
salad cold at the family
have an expiration date, and
reunion? Or are you cleanwe should not keep most
ing out your freezer, trying
items for long periods of
to figure out what to do
time. In the refrigerator,
with that steak from 2001?
foods should be stored in
Many people have commoisture-proof containers
mented to me about food
or wraps like aluminum foil
safety. Some will tell me that
or plastic wrap.
"when I was young, food
Other
considerations
safety was never a concern,"
or that w h e n they go to include:
1. Keep the refrigerator
work, there is no refrigeration, so their lunch sits out 34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Keep foods covered or
for hours before they eat it.
I know some w h o have wrapped.
3. Use foods quickly, so
experienced the reality of
f o ^ poisoning, and they
ven
though
first in means
first
out.
Leftovers' should
be used within
one to two days.
The freezer is
no
different.
Store foods in
appropriate
freezer containHunt
ers, heavy aluminum
foil,
freezer w r a p or bags to help
reduce nutrient loss or freezer b u m . Most foods in the
freezer need to be used
within six to nine months.
Very few foods can be
frozen longer than nine
months.
These
foods
include tightly w r a p p e d
whole chicken or turkey and
beef like steaks and roasts,
which can be kept for six to
12 months, so the steak from
2001 has got to go!
Other
frozen
foods
should be in the freezer only
a short time. These include
gutted, fresh fish (three to
six months), T.V. dinners
and frozen casseroles (three
to four months), unopened
hot dog^ and lunch meat
(two to four months), ice
cream
(two
to
three
rjjot
PLAN YOUR TRIP
ReswTC y w v i M a , If p o o M a T W O ^ I S I B
V m
wmf
But as we get older, it is
tremendously important to
eat nutrient-dense food. So
when putting food in the
freezer, clearly mark it with
the date you put it in, and
when it should be used by. If
you find that you're throwing food out at the yearly
cleaning, p e i i ^ p s a smaller
freezer would be a better
option.
Canned foods in our cupboard or pantry are equally
important. The temperature
these foods need to be kept
at is between 50 and 80
degrees. Also, remember the
following:
• Store foods in cool, dry
cabinets.
• Avoid storing foods
above ranges or refrigerators. These areas are very
w a r m and can cause products to lost quality.
• Rotate food stock so
that foods purchased first
will be eaten first to provide
maximum quality.
• Keep opened containers tightly sealed to limit
exposure to air and humidity.
• Be aware that extended
storage may cause flavors to
fade and change and reduce
nutrients, according to MSU
Exter^ion bulletin 2297.
It is also recommended
not using cans that are dented, rusted, bulging or past
their expiration date.
If you would like more
information on food storage
times, feel free to contact me
at himtl@msu.edu, or call
731-02^, or mail a postcard
to MSU Extension, Family
Nutrition Program, 800
Livingston Blvd. Ste. 4A-2,
Gaylord, MI 49735.
—Lon Hunt is the Family
Nutrition Program associate
with the Michigan State
University
Extension
in
Otsego County.
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Raised plots enable seniors to keep gardening
VNTith 24-inch raised beds
and tools with extensions,
the senior garden program
enables seniors to make
things grow.
Organized by the Otsego
C o u n t y Commission o n
Aging and the Otsego
Conservation District, the
p r o g r a m provides plants,
tools, beds, fertilizer a n d
irrigation
at
the
Demor\stration Garden and
Alternative
Landscaping
Site, located off Livingston
Blvd. And, it's all for just $25
for the season.
"It just gives people the
opportunity to take part in a
hobby that they've enjoyed
forever,"
said
Patricia
Osbum,
Conservation
District
administrator.
"Most of them have gardened all their lives."
This year, three 24-inch
raised beds and three
ground-level beds are being
used by seniors.
Fimds are needed for
more raised beds. For more
information or to d o n a t e
funds, caU 732-1122.
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the Masons?
Friendship, leadership, faith key Masonic values
story & photo by Michael JOIMS
F
ormer Gaylord mayor
Clark Bates, a member of
the Gaylord Masons Lodge
for the past 47 years, said he joined
the organization not because
of any sense of tradition, but
for the fellowship he
observed between club
members.
Noneti^less, he did follow in the footsteps of his
father, who w a s a Mason at
the Coldwater Lodge, and
an uncle, who served as a
former grandmaster of the
Michigan Masons.
"When 1 w a s funeral
director
here,
I
was
impressed with the fellowship and how the members
came to each other's aid and
gave their support," Bates
said of the main benefit he
has derived from his affiliation with the organization,
which is acknowledged as
the oldest and most widely
known fraternal organization in the world.
"It endeavors good men
to become better men. It has
given me a w a y to get
accepted with men and
leaders in our community.
The biggest benefit, though,
is the fellowship you
receive."
Bates said the m o d e m
foundation of the Masons
was laid in Europe around
the 13th century, but its history can be traced much further back to several hundred
years before the birth of
Christ. The organization is
founded u p o n religious
principals, as its motto, "In
God is our trust."
Although
originally
membership was limited to
actual brick layers, or
masons. Bates said it was
around the 17th century the
Mason's were opened to any
men of good character with
a belief in God.
While the outside a cloak
of secrecy has typically
shrouded
the
Masons
throughout its history, Bates
said the orgemization is basically no different than any
other fraternal club, " l i k e
most organizations, the
Masons has its rituals and
secrets. There has been
hearsay, and it is nothing I
can document, but during
Revolutionary War times,
the Masons may have been
involved in secrets. I have
even heard they may have
been involved in the Boston
Tea Party."
Indeed,
George
Washington was a prominent Mason during those
revolutionary times, and a
portrait of him is prominently displayed inside the
m
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Masons treasurer Dave A h e a m stands at the entrance of
the Masons meeting room, where onty menbers are allowed.
Gaylord Masonic Temple,
which has been located on
Old 27 South for the past
three years.
Other prominent Masor\s
include other founding
fathers such as Thomas
Jefferson and Benjamin
Franklin.
Membership
in
the
Gaylord chapter has been on
the decline since Bates
became a member in 1958.
Dave Aheam, current treas-
urer
for the Gaylord
Masons, said there are currently arovind 100 members
at the local Masonic Lodge
and 125 women w h o are
members of the Order of the
Eastern Star, which also
holds its monthly meetings
at the Gaylord Masonic
Temple. "Locally, (membership has) been going down
as the members get older
and die or move away,"
Bates said.
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July
• 11
^ . FrMutliedesliofAmte Morse, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OTSEGO HAUS!
One of the major problems for working families in present-day
American life is that of constant care. When your older adult loved
one can no longer stay alone - what are the choices?
Your Commission on Aging is engaged in a number of activities
that can be of help. Our Adult Day Services Division, called Otsego
Haus, is equipped to care for older adults who can no longer stay alone. This
can be due to the physical or mental problems of aging, loneliness, or some
forms of dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders.
Perhaps the persons involved simply need more structure to their
days than can be provided by local senior centers and activities, or
are suffering from isolation. It can be older adults who want to stay
with their community/family but need supervision and help while
caregivers are at work.
Otsego Haus provides high quality help for family caregivers, especiallythoseneedingabreakftom24-hourcare.Twocareerfamiliesare
supported, in a warm, friendly and safe setting away from home.
Our staff cares a great deal about older adults and constantly strives
tocreatealovingatmospherethatisatthesametimeprofessionaland
competent. Like the rest of the OCCOA staff, they do this work because they believe in caring for older adults and love their work.
Support group meetings are available to help family caregivers
learn and cope with their new roles in life.
If you have questions about these services please call 732-U 22.
Admin.
Services
Annie
Mayer
A C C O UJN
NTANT
Cfaudia
Pettis
COORDINATOR
In-Home
Services
Special
Events
nn
Katfty
• Rivers
COORDINATOR
Keffu
Korson
COORDINATOR
Mission Staumcnt
Our mission is.to coordinate, provide and initiate
programs, and.promote the tadependence and
Well-being of senior citizens of Otsego County.
Board
Directors
Jack Thompson
Mary Sanders
Mary King
Deb Milbocker
president
vice president
treasurer
secretary
Services for
0(der Adufts
Eldercare Locator
800.677.1116
Medicare/Medicaid
Richard Beachnau
member
Assistance Program
Joe Duff
member
800.803.7174
Rudi Edel
member
Michigan Peer
Ray MacNeil
member
Review Organization (MPRO).
Jim Mathis
member
800.365.5899
Margaret Richards
member
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Lee Olsen
Otsego County Board
800.772.1213
(^Commissioners representative
State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program (SLTCOP)
Arnold Morse
executive
800.292.7852
director
Dona Wishart
assistant
US Department of Veterans Affairs ^
director
800.827.1000
L
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This is not my first visit to Otsego Haus. I have been here several times to
photograph volunteers assisting the clients. As the volunteer coordinator at the
OCCOA, I find this a very enjoyable aspect of my job - capturing smiles and happy
relationships and sharing them with others.
As I settle into a chair in Holewinski's office, I remark that 1 love to come to
the Otsego Haus. "It's so peacefiil, here." I add. She grins back at me and replies
softly that it can get rather noisy. This is their quiet time of the day. I know
what she means. I remember past visits when caregivers have been dropping
off and picking up clients. Noisy conversations and laughter often fill the air.
I've been here when music practitioner, Larry Bauer has been lending his time,
playing old-time favorites on his guitar or accompanying client, Lenore, on the
piano with his flute. Many of the clients have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Disease or other forms of dementia and suffer varying degrees of memory loss. It
is unsafe for most here today to stay in their homes by themselves'. Alzheimer's
is a disease that usually progresses from short term memory loss, to long term
memory loss, to a total shutdown of motor skills, the digestive track, pulmonary and circulatory systems. For these client's caregivers (spouses, children,
grandchildren, etc.), the Otsego Haus has been a godsend by the way of respite,
offering them time to themselves, the opportunity to catch up on sleep, run errands, or maintain a job.
MEET THE OTSEGO HAUfi COORDINATOR
Settling into our interview, Holewinski, tells me that she initially joined the
agency on a part-time basis back in 2003 while working part-time at Otsego
Memorial Hospital (OMH). When past coordinator, Linda Martin, left in October
of that year, Holewinski became the coordinator of the Otsego Haus in November.
Nancy Hill, LPN, is tlffttsslstant coordinator.
Holewinski tells me that her first involvement with elder care was at McReynolds Hall, when she was a nurse's aid there, back in 1976-1979. She has also
worked in the med surge and OB departments at OMH. I asked her what she
liked about working at the Otsego Haus.
"1 like feeling needed," she
commented, smiling softly. "It's
kind of like working in OB." She
continued, "I have great respea
for each and every client and
try to do my best to make them
happy and comfortable while
they're here. I treat each one like
t h ^ r e my own parents and like
1 would like to be treated." She '
stresses, "1 love each and every
one of Aese people, it's a calling
- taking care of them."
1 2 0 G R A N D V I E W BLVD.
12 • July * PrimeTimes
A Home I
EiCeen G|
As 1 walk through the
doors of the Otsego Haus, I
am struck by the homey feeling that greets me and the
peaceful atmosphere that radiates throughout the large
room. It is mid-afternoon,
and I have come to visit
The Otsego Haus
Chris Holewinski, LPN, the
coordinator of the Otsego Haus, a day center for older adults in need of care. The
facility is operated by the Otsego County Commission on Aging (OCCOA). Before I
turn to join her in her office, I see that several clients are seated at tables; some
are deeply engrossed in a group craft, while others are working jigsaw puzzles.
Some of the clients are napping peacefully in nearby recliners. The staff hover
near the craft tables, assisting those in need. Those who are at the tables look
my way and smile and wave. I always feel so welcomed here!
Arnie
Hoping you are well.
Accounting
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A Caytord Herald Times publication
G
From the desk of_
Dona Wisfiart,
A S S I S T A N T DIRECTOR
Otsego Haus - An Exemplary Program
rv COMMISSION ON AGING
In recent weeks, the Otsego Haus adult day services program
has been recognized in the State of Michigan at three conferences.
These included the Mental Health & Aging Conference presented
by the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Annual
Area Agency on Aging Conference, and the "Michigan Success
Program" - a dissemination conference of the Alzheimer's Demonstration
Grant to States project.
Otsego County Commission on Aging staff, Otsego Haus staff including
student interns, and family caregivers teamed up to "tell our story". The focus
lliMay From Homel ~ First In a three-part series
and target audience differed at each conference.
ODEH, V O L U N T E E R C O O R D I N A T O R
The goal of each conference was to disseminate
information with hope that other agencies would
rt/HAT CAREGIVERS CAN EXPECT
be encouraged to replicate the model.
When asked about the goals of the program, Holewinski
•eplies without hesitation, "Our goal is to help and care for
A special tribute and thanks to Otsego Haus
Jiese clients. Our number-one objective Is to ensure their
student interns, both past and present who particiafety. Secondly, we try to help them enjoy themselves while
pated. These include; Elizabeth McGeorge, Bethany
hey're here. The third objective is to provide respite for their
Koronka and Sarah Sirois.
aregivers."
A special tribute and thanks to family caregiver,
Mr. Don Hoyt. Don took time out of his busy schedIn describing a typical day at the Otsego Haus, Holewinski
ule to tell the audience how the program helped
£lls me that hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
his family and to answer the question, "What
hrough Friday and that clients usually are dropped off by
would have happened if the program had not been
aregivers or the county bus between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.
available?"
he Stan of their day begins with coffee, tea, and perhaps a
ight breakfast. Once everyone has arrived, a group activity
Sharing the success of the program is possiStudent intern, Megan Burke, visits
s started for those who are interested and able to participate.
ble only if we have success. We do, and that is
with client, Eleanor.
because of the work being done each and every
'Wheel of Fortune" and food IINGO (a form of BINGO with a
day by OCCOA and Otsego Haus staff. They are the
ood theme) are favorites. Sometimes there is a group craft.
heroes each and every day as they provide helping hands, caring hearts, and
tolunteers come frequently to lend their talents with stamping, art, or gardenlistening ears to older adults and family caregivers.
ng. "Before lunch, we do group exercises from chairs," Holewinski continues.
Thanks are also in order for the OCCOA Board of Directors, who five years
'We also play trivia games and have some reminiscing time." Larry Bauer visits
ago were willing to take a financial risk and carefully manage that risk, to
•wice a week before lunch. He's a favorite, as is visiting artist Rufiis Snoddy
ensure that adult day services would continue to be available in our county.
Holewinski continues on with the daily schedule. "At noon, we eat, but first
ive say the Pledge and the prayer (the Our Father). This is a generation for whom
Are you a family caregiver in Otsego County needing help? Please visit the
hese things are very important. "It is, perhaps, one of the most special times of
Otsego Haus, an exemplary program in the state of Michigan.
heir day" Meals are prepared fresh by OCCOA staff and delivered by volunteers
;very day "Sometimes we go on outings to special lunches at the Alten Zimmer
renter," Holewinski says. She adds, "Next week we're going on a picnic,"
Holewinski tells me that the day is punctuated by attention to personal needs,
uch as bathroom breaks and health monitoring. She mentions that for those
Meal
Medical
Volunteer
irho need it. blood sugar levels are checked before lunch and medications are
Program Resources Advocacy Services
idministered by the nurse on staff that day.
iWeCare
Dona
After lunch, she tells me that on nice days, the clients sit outside on the
tdjoining deck and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Some take naps while
thers play cards, such as rummy or pinochle. BINGO is a favorite and many
40 home with small donated
irizes in hand.
Our interview is drawing to
close with clients beginning
,0 come through the door. HoleVinski tells me that caregivers
(.sually begin arriving to pick up
heir loved ones between 2:30
;nd 4:00 p.m. Some ride the
ounty bus back home. I ask
lolwinski about what caregivrs need to do to enroll their
3ved ones at the Otsego Haus.
he explains, "They just need
lo call the agency at 732-1122,
Chris Holewinski
assists client,
uid they will be directed to a
Eileen, with
<
Itta clean-up.
Itaff nurse who will set up an
K)pointment for them to have an assessment to determine whether or not the
J t ^ o Haus is a good fit for them and for us."
t •"
,TAMWORK IS THE KEY
Before I leave, I reflect out loud about the wonderful job she is doing at the
>tsego Haus. Humbly, she quickly reminds me that slie and her staff of eight
(11 work as a team helping each other throughout the day. "The program-works
'ecause we have such a wonderful group of people who work as a team!"
In Angnst, meet some of the staff at the Otsego Haus.
In September, yod'll meet some of the caregivers.
Suzanne
Bannister
Pamefa
Carfson, RN
Loretta
Miffer
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR
Organizations
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Co
Conditions, Medicaf
andSuj)jjortive Care
for. ^
'
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COORDINATOR
Indejjendent Living
Resources
American Association
of People with Disabilities
www.aapd.com/
Alzheimers Associaton
800.337.3827
MI Disability Rights Coalition
www.copower.org
American Heart Association
800.557.9520
MI Dept. of Community Health
www.mlchlgan.gov/mdch
Arthritis Foundation
800.968.3030
National Instinite of Health
www.nlh.gov
Chronic Illness Coalition
734.266.2422
Michigan Works!
www.mlchworfcs.org
MI Parkinson Foundation
313.745.2000
Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS)
www.cms.hhs.gov
Hospice Link
800.331.1620
Library of Ml ~ Services for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped
800.992.9012
Social Security
www.ssa.gov
US Postal Service
www.usps.gov
AYLORD, M I C H I G A N 4 9 7 3 5
A Cayford Herald Timas publication
PrimeTimes • July • 13
AARP joins battle against Wishart recognized
for efforts in figiit
identity theft in Michigan against Alzlieimer's
AARP Michigan has
combined its efforts with
state agencies, law enforcement and legislators to combat idoitity theft, a problem
that particularly plagues
vulnerable
adults.
The
Identity
thieves use
Identity
Theft
Ju
H o u s e Criminal Justice
Lynn Land has responded to
Committee. They would cre- questions from AARP memate the Identity Theft bers on ttie possibility for
Protection Act to make iden- identity theft arising from a
tity theft a felony punishable federal requirement that the
by five years in prison and a state collect Social Security
$10,000 fine.
numbers
when
people
The bills w o u l d also apply for driver licenses.
specify that a violation of According to Kelly Chesney,
the act could be prosecuted "Michigan will never have
in the jurisdiction where the Social Security numbers on
offense occurred, the place its driver licenses."
where the information was
The Secretary of State
illegally used or in the place will, under federal mandate,
w h e r e the victim lives. collect the numbers but will
Finally, the bills w o u l d not put them on licenses.
allow a victim of identity
Michigan's was the only
theft to apply for a certifi- state driver license bureau in
cate stating that he or she the country not to comply
was a victim. The certificate with federal law regarding
w o u l d be used to solve collection of Social Security
p r o b l e m s for the victim numbers. The law was
with creditors.
passed to ensure that states
AARP is also working were doing everything poswith Michigan Attorney sible to collect child support
General Mike Cox to estab- from those w h o owed it.
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Aging, had this to say about
her recent recognition by
the Alzheimer's Association
Greater Michigan Chapter:
N o o n e goes their w a y
alone.
Wishart was recognized
with the Advocacy Awcird
Dona Wishart
at the chapter's annual
meeting and awards banquet on June 8.
"I would quickly say that no one goes their
w a y alone," Wishart said. "I have had an
incredible team of people."
Wishart said the issue of Alzheimer's disease
is important to h e r She has focused her efforts
on fund-raising through the Memory Walk
Swim Skate; on organizing a caregiver support
group; on providing adult day services through
the Otsego Haus; and by being a public policy
advocate. Always working to get the word out,
Wishart noted that this year's Alzheimer's
Walk Swim Skate is Nov. 12 in Gaylord.
Wishart said the award was humbling. "In
that room of 250 people, a strong association
w a s represented, and very good people doing
very good work," Wishart said. "It's all about
us working together in the many arenas to help
each other ... ultimately working toward a
world without Alzheimer's."
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Fresh air, g o o d camaraderie and an occasional
fish are all p a r t of the
m o n t h l y fishing o u t i n g s
hosted by the O t s e g o
County Commission on
Aging a n d t h e Elkland
Seniors
Conservation
Club.
Mary Staines always attends the fishing outings
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and bait provided.
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Is Gaylord a
'walkable'
community?
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TWSIDE VEMICLE
Related to transportation, walkability is another
component of elder-friendly
commimities.
"Walkable communities,
if you think about it, are
communittes where you
really want to go hang out
by the riverside, take a stroU
with your grandchildren,
meet u p with friends for a
sandwich,"
said
Liana
Bachand, chairwoman for
the State Advisory Council
on Aging.
To
be
friendly
to
older adults,
communities
must
have
SIDEWALKS
Ken Erickson (right) boards Otsego County bus No. 11. driven by Matt Engel.
TRANSPORTATION
Otsego County Bus System makes seniors mobile
Editor's note: This is the sixth in a series on elder-friendly communities. Five factors of elder-friendly communities were identified
in a report published by the State Advisory Council on Aging. These criteria are supportive community systems, access to health care,
housing, safety and security and transportation.
M
att Engel's title as bus
driver
for
Otsego
"
Bus System
That is, he hasCour\ty
learned
job.
J be a companion
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, ,i_
to
w h o regularly ride the bus,
especially older adults.
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about their day."
Erickson a n d the other
drivers also h e l p older
a d u l t s with their b a g s if
these ladies can get o n the
bus," Engel laughed.
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ny
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"I've been here for 16 and
a half years, and you get to
know and care about your
passengers," Engel said. "If
they don't ride for a while,
you get concerned and wonder why,"
Indeed, the b u s system
has become an important
means of transportation for
many older adults in the
county. An essential component of independent living,
triinsportation is one criteria
of elder-friendly communities identified in a report by
the State Advisory Coimcil
on Aging.
Liana Bachand, chairwoman for the council, said
transportation for older
adults is often difficult in
rural areas.
With the Otsego County
Bus System, however, seniors can ride anywhere in
the county for $1.25, a 50-
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cent discount from other
passengers.
The
Bus
System o p e r a t e s from 6
a.m.-6
p.m.
Monday
through Friday and from 7
o n Saturday.
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For Ken Erickson, 76, of
Gaylord, the Bus System
has been a lifeline.
"I've been riding ... for
eight years, and I'd be lost
without it," he said while
boarding Bus No. 11 at the
Michigan Works building
recently. "My wife doesn't
drive. I don't drive. All I've
got is the bus."
Eridcson is one of those
passengers w i t h which
Engel has developed a rapport through the years. "We
discuss the weather, the
traffic, the gas p r i c e s / '
Engel said. "1 try to make
Y E A R ,
S A I D
Theron
^
Higgins,
newly a p p o i n t e d operations manager for the Bus
System. In fact, 13 percent
of the passengers tivit utilize the buses are seniors,
Higgins said.
While a 24-hour notice is
appreciated for riding the
bus, Higgins said the buses
can typically pick tip a passenger if they arc notified
two to three h o u r s ahead of
time.
Every driver w i t h the
b u s system is t r a m e d in
using the wheelchair 1 ^ ,
w i t h which most of the
buses
are
equipped,
Higgins said. To m a k e
I
arrangements for a ride, call
732-6224.
IN A D D I T I O N to the
Otsego C o u n t y Bus System,
the Retired a n d Settlor
Volunteer P r o g r a m and
Otsego
County
Commission on Aging offer
transportation to m6di^cal
apix)intments. To reserve a
ride, caU 732-1122.
And,
the
Volunteer
Center operates the Cancer
Van, which takes people to
Northern
Michigan
Hospital in Petoskey for
radiation treatments. To
sciiedule a ride, call 7058584.
ANOTHER COMPONENT of trai\sportation as
a criteria for elder-friendly
c o m m u n i t i e s is whether
seniors w h o are still driving
are c a p a b l e of doing so
safely, Bachand said.
To assist seniors on making decisions about their
driving future, the Otsego
C o u n t y C o m m i s s i o n on
Aging offers resotuces from
the American Association
of Retired Persons (AARP).
The resources include a
video a n d self-test on driving safety. For more information, call 732-1122.
leading
to
parks, shopping centers
and
other
places seniors
might
Additionally,
traffic lights
must be long
enough so as
to give extra
time for seniors to cross. In
W O R K I N G
toward these
objectives,
communities
provide
an
important
means of exercise for older
"We
think
that
those
folks
that live
within
our city
have,
for the
most
part,
good
sidewalks
to walk
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Joe Duff
A D U L T S ,
Bachand said.
Gaylord City Manager
Joe Duff said each year the
city provides exterisions to
sidewalks a n d p a t h w a y s .
This year's projects include
• N e w sidewalk d o w n
N o r t h Hazel Street to
where the city's boundaries
end.
• N e w sidewalk on
Mitchell Street, from Elm to
Hazel Street.
• N e w sidewalk on
Petoskey Street, from Hazel
to Hayes Streets.
• N e w sidewalk on
Dickerson Road, from the
Edelweiss Plaza to Van l y i e
Rd.
Duff said walkways are
a d d e d on every road that
u n d e r g o ^ reconstruction
in the city, except in cases
w h e r e right-of-vays pose
limitations. For example,
w h e n construction w a s
completed o n Dickerson
Road, walkways were prov i d e d to the Edelweiss
Plaza, where Wal-Mart is
located.
"We think that those
folks that live w i t i w our
city have, for the most part,
good sidewalks to walk on,
and more are being a d d e d
every year," Duff said. '
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When
Alzheimer's
gets
personal
Daughter to bike for funds
in memory
of Gaylord dad
ristine Korpal remembers
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her father Karl T. David,
he remembers his love of
water, his affinity for
Humphrey Bogart and the
film African Queen, his love
of bowling, his laughter.
She remembers when he
would tuck all six of his children in at night and that he
would say, "See you when
the s u n comes u p . " And
how proud he was when she
graduated from St. Mary's
Cathedral School in 1983
and attended Ferris State
University on a basketball
scholarship, or how pleased
he was w h e n she became a
Registered Nurse.
And she remembers his
eyes. Because w h e n she
looks in the mirror, his eyes
are always staring back at
her.
Korpal's father passed
away in December 2003
from a stroke, but it was the
Alzheimer's that began to
rob him of his life 10 years
before that, when he was
just 61.
Now Korpal is planning
a 40-mile bike ride in memory of her father for the
Alzheimer's Association.
Back
when
David's
s y m p t o m s first became
apparent, he would just slip
u p here and there. He would
p u t tools in the dryer or put
his clothes on backwards or
try to stcirt a lawn mower
with car keys. It was enough
to cause concern. Enough to
see a doctor. But no one was
prepared for the diagnosis.
' T h e doctor said 'I reciUy
strongly think Karl has
Alzheimer's',"
Korpal
remembers. "My dad was
numb."
At that time, it was rare to
see someone that y o u n g
experiencing
symptoms.
A n d because Alzheimer's
steals cognitive ability or
memory bits and pieces at a
time, David didii't really
Kristine Korpal (r) with h e r dad» Karl David (1)
believe the diagnosis and
brushed it off.
But Korpal was concerned. She started doing
research and decided maybe
the family needed a second
opinion.
Together, Korpal and
David visited St. John's
Hospital in Ann Arbor to
visit a doctor w h o specialized in Alzheimer's research
and flie aging of the body.
David underwent a battery of tests. Afterweird, he
and Korpal were called into
a board room, where a team
of doctors and social workers broke the news.
"A tear fell d o w n his face,
and then we looked at each
other," Korpal remembers.
"What chance d o you
think I have Alzheimer's?"
Korpal recalls David asking
the doctor.
"A 98-percent chance,"
said the doctor.
"Well, tfiat gives m e a 2percent chance to prove you
wrong," Korpal said her dad
responded.
"And that was my dad,"
Korpal said. "He was very
optimistic."
David started taking
Aricept, a fairly new Federal
Drug
Administrationapproved medication on the
market that works to slow
d o w n the progression of
Alzheimer's.
"The first six months was
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like
the
honeymoon
phase," said K o r p ^ after
the dosage had b e ^ adjusted. "It worked like he didn't have any
Alzheimer's
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at all."
made
In January
of 2003 after a
me
legal dispute
over
his
miss
guardianship, David
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dad all
and moved in
with Korpal
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again,
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which
has
made
this
kind of
hard.'
Kristine
Korpal
Township.
"The doctors
were
a m a z e d that
he w a s so
high
functioning," said
Korpal. " H e
could carry
on a conversahon for 10
M I N U T E S
before
the
B R O K E N
record would
start."
While living downstate,
David suffered two strokes
in August and September.
The
last
stroke
in
September meant a feeding
tube a n d c o m m u n i c a t i n g
through eye blinks,
David passed away two
months after celebrating his
71st birthday.
Korpal remembers how
difficult it w a s watching
her father's health regress.
She remembers h o w he forgot how to walk and would
sometimes inch only his
toes forward. She remembers how, after his 71st
birthday celebration, he forgot that it w a s his o w n
birthday. She r e m e m b e r s
sleeping on a couch for five
months separated from her
father by only an accordion
door. She remembers winding a music box that played
the t h e m e s o n g from
"Somewhere in Time." And
she remembers h o w the
entire song played just
before her father passed
away.
year she w a n t e d to d o
something different.
She put together a tt\irdparty f u n d r a i s e r t h r o u g h
the Association. The f u n d s
she is raising through her
sponsors (Sunrise Assisted
living, St. John's Hospital,
Bon Secours, and Dr. Tom
Karas), donations through
her Web site and through
the sale of wrist b a n d s will
be
donated
to
the
A l z h e i m e r ' s Association's
Greater Michigan Chapter.
Korpal hopes to raise $2,000
through her fund-raising
etforts. But she also wants
to raise awareness of what
A l z h e i m e r ' s is like a n d
resources its victims a n d
their families h a v e available to them.
Next year, she plans on
choosing a different route
and hopes to make the bike
ride a community event.
"It's m a d e m e miss my
dad all over again, which
has m a d e this kind of
hard," Korpal said. "But I
don't want anyone to feel
alone like I did taking care
of my d a d . "
For more information or
to make a contribution, email
Korpal
at
korpal@zvideopenwest.com.
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Wishart: Proposed state cuts in senior center
funding would not greatly impact Otsego County
P
roposed cuts in senior center f u n d i n g at the state level
h a v e older adults a r o u n d
Michigan concerned about the
f u t u r e of the services they receive.
But Dona Wishart, Otsego County
C o m m i s s i o n on Aging assistant
director, said the fear m a y
be blown out of proportion,
"We'd love
especially for its i m p a c t
locally. She said the f u n d it if there
ing that v^ould be cut at the
were no
state level amounts to only
a small percentage of the
cuts. But at
overall o p e r a t i n g b u d g e t
this time in
for Otsego County's programs for seniors.
this econoAt this point, the state
my, there
budget is not finalized a n d
d e r consideration in
are going to isthe u nMichigan
H o u s e of
Representatives
and
be cuts.
Senate.
We're glad
"Really, it's a wait-andsee g a m e , " Wishart said.
they're
"There's a lot of advocacy
efforts going on. We're not
small cuts."
in the final stage yet."
Dona
Wishart said the state
Wishart b u d g e t is often a balancing
act and that the suggested
cuts d o not mean diminished interest in senior issues. "The people
involved in the b u d g e t process are
having to make b u d g e t cuts that are
very difficult, and it's certainly d o n e
with a lot of care," she said. "Just
because something is cut does not
mean that person d o e s thinks that a
particular p r o g r a m ... is not important.
"We'd love it if there were no
cuts. But at this time in this economy, there are going to be cuts. We're
glad they're small cuts."
According to an i n f o r m a t i o n
sheet by the M i c h i g a n Office of
Services to the A g i n g (OSA), the
projX)sed cuts for fiscal year 2006
include the following:
• $71,000 in reduction in senior
volunteer services
• $344,500 reduction in community services (includes care management, alternative care, in-home services and access)
For 2003 and 2004, the average
senior center staffing grant awarded
by the state was less than $9,000 per
center. Michigan is t h e h o m e to
approximately 500 senior centers.
Otsego C o u n t y m a i n t a i n s four
area facilities that sometimes act as
senior centers, b u t other times are
simply congregate meal sites. These
are the Elmira T o w n s h i p Hall,
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Senior volunteer
PROFILE
KEN
Mudget
founded the
Elkland
Seniors
Conservation
Club in 1984.
He Is pictured at the
Otsego Lake
State Park
barrier-free
fishing pier,
for which the
club helped
raise funds.
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In love wHh the Pigeon
Mudget dedicated to conserving beauty, solitude of Pigeon River Country
Story by Lisa Lawrason
W
hen Ken Mudget married Alice Wingo in
1944, he knew just
where to take his new bride on
their hctieymoon. It w<>s a
place with a lake filled with
rainbow trout. A place of
quiet solitude.
The
Pigeon
River
Country became their destination, and catch raiidxnv
tiout t h ^ did. No, fishing
during h b honeymoon was
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not entirely Mudget's idea.
The sport was also a passion
of Alice's.
"Vie had our Bsh in a
cooler on the picnic table,
a n d that night, the raccoon
got the lid pfi the cooler and
ate o u r -fish," M u d g e t
LAU^%ED.
L a t t r in 1994, M u d g e t
and his bride celebrated 50
years together, along with
their growing family, at the
same campground. Two
years later, Alice died in
1996.
Even without Alice,
Mudget works to preserve
the wild area that had
become special to the couple
throughout their marriage.
They moved to Vanderbilt
from S.C. after M u d g e t
retired in 1981. Prior to
being transferred to S.C.,
Mudget
worked
in
Musiffigon.
But his hecirt was always
in the Pigeon River Country.
"I
moved
up
to
Vanderbilt because my wife
and 1 had a 50-year love
affair with the Pigeon River
State Forest, and we always
said when w e retire, w e
want to be as close to tfut as
we could," Mudget said.
Upon
relocating
to
Vanderbilt, Mudget saw the
need for a conservation
group dedicated to preserving tfte natural beauty and
solitude in tiie Pigeon River
Country. Mudget took the
initiative and foimded the
Elkland
Seniors
Conservation Club in 1984.
He is now the club's president.
The Elkland Seniors
Conservation Q u b seeks to
"preserve and protect the
wildlife and the natural
resources- of the Pigeon
River Country through environmental education in the
schools of Otsego County."
That lofty mission is
accomplished,
in
part,
tfuDug^ a spring tree planting program, during which
A C«yk>rd H«r»ld Timeft publk:atk>n
middle school students in
Otsego
County
plant
between 3,000-4,000 nut and
fruit-bearing
trees
to
encourage wildlife habitat.
Other groups that support
that effort are Kiwanis, the
Northland
Sportsmen's
Club, Rotary Club and
Otsego
Wildlife
" W e do
Society.
"We've
our best
got
80year-old
to teach
P R O G R A M ,
about 250 families
receive
free venison
each month.
As the program
has
grown
since
1987,
the
Department of
N A T U R A L
Resources continues to grant
the group crop
d a m a g e permits so they
can take deer
all year long.
SENIORS
these kids
with these
12-yearold kids,
and
we
how they
enough of
tfiem that
each senior would
have four
"Before we
had this program, all of the
deer were getting killed, and
almost all of
them
were
ending u p in a
our
K I D S , "
LANDFILL,"
natural
resources."
Ken
Mudget
S A I D .
can
H A V E
conserve
and
protect
Mudget
SARVWIY/PRVRMTIMU
Mudget said,
A r e a middle school s t u d e n t s plant trees during the Elkland
adding that the
Seniors Conservation Club's annual spring planting program.
venison
is
ground into hamburger.
Hartwick Pines in Grayling. monthly fishing outings at
Mudget said that venison "All the w a y back to the pier, providing poles,
people
said, bait and volunteers.
is the one red meat without Gaylord,
ciny fat. "It's something that 'wouldn't it be great to have
The Elkland Seniors
is an important part of (diet a fishing pier in Gaylord?'" Conservation Club is a volfor) the many older people Mudget said.
unteer site through the
that have healtii problems."
and
Senior
Characteristic of his let's- Retired
Program
in
Mudget also provided get-it-done nature, Mudget Volunteer
the leadership to build a worked with the Otsego Gaylord. It raises money for
barrier-free fishing pier at County Conimission on its projects each year
the Otsego Lake State Park. Aging to raise f u n d s and get through the sale of birdHe recalls that the idea came the pier built. It was houses at the Otsego
Coriservation District.
installed in 1997.
to him during a b u s ride
back to Gaylord after a fishNow, the Elkland Seniors
Mudget estimates he voling outing off a pier at assist the OCCOA with its unteers more than 30 hours
" W H E N
we're out
that
in
environm e n t ,
we're on
common ground. It isn't just
a matter of planting trees.
We do our best to teach
these kids how they can conserve and protect our natural resources."
Another program organized by Mudget and the
Elkland Seniors is Venison
for the Needy. Through that
a week during the s p ^ g
and summer months for the
Elkland Seniors Conservation Club. "I felt there was
a need for volunteer environmental work out in the
Pigeon River State Forest,"
Mudget said. "The most
rewarding thing of my life
since I've retired is working
with those young people (in
the tree planting program).
I've learned a lot more from
them than they have from
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PrimeTimes • July • 21
Butcher has
taken his love
for the out
doors into
his business
for 50 years
The legend
Outdoorsman Don Butcher celebrates 50 years of business
story & photo by Mary J e r g c n s o n
iit
//
I
never feel my age until I think of my
daughter being 60," stated 86-year,old Otsego County legend Don
Butcher, while sitting in his office overlooking Otsego Lake. The office is
located on Old 27, just across from
w h a t w a s once the Break-O-Day
Resort, a business Butcher's father purchased in 1953.
Don's Sport and Marine is celebrating 50 years in business ttus year, but
Butcher's m e m o r i e s of its h u m b l e
beginnings are as clear as if they happened
yesterday.
" J dm SUVC
son\e old
,
J,
boats we would
(God)
was
rent out, and we'd
with me,
and I am
VeVy
ttie
^nwood
Springs
crawlers. That was
start of our bait
thankful"
few
years, Butdier pui^
chased the 10-byButcher
12-foot shop at the
site of his current
location atvl "has been building ever
since." Butdter attributes his lasting
' business success to consistency. "We
have a wonderful staff and a good
clientele. We have survived being fair,
honest and standing behind what w e
say."
Butcher, whose son Arthur (Butch)
now runs the store, while he keeps the
books and pitches in when necessary,
give* credit to Bob Nichols, Rick
Lewandowski and Ron Dickerson,
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long-time employees, for the store's
success.
But, the man Don Butcher is more
than a store owner and real estate
agent. He's a father, grandfather and
soon to be great-grandfatfier, a W W n
«uTny veteran, hunter, fisherman and
pilot. But, but most of all, he's the
devoted husband of Edythe, his high
school sweettieart, for nearly 63 years.
Bom in the middle of a Wimbledon,
N.D., snowstorm on Nov. 4, 1^19,
Butcher grew u p in Wiimipeg,
Manitoba, where hfe family moved to
follow his father's job with the railroad. "In 1940, w e moved to Detroit,
a n d in 1944,1 spent some time islaivlhopping in the South Pacific."
Butcher returned from the war in
1946 with a nervous cortditkm, which
caused doctors to remove a large portion of his stomach. "In 1951, ttie doctors gave me one year to Kve," Butdier
stated, proud of overcoming tfte progivosis and proving tftem wrong.
While ^ y t h e is the k>ve of his life,
hunting is Butdier's passion. 1 wanted to buy a moose htmting permit but
decided the $101 price tag f ^ a lifMme
license was too much. My mom ended
up buying it for me, and I shot 33
moose in 30 years strai^it"
Butcher h ^ been hunting with the
same group of friends for more ttum 45
years. The group o w n s a 350-acre
camp called the Eight Ball Q u b near
V i e r ^ Comers. He als« has a share in
F o r t h * p#at SO y a a r s , D o n ^ Sport ft MariiM has bean
a labor of k M for Arthur, Don and Edytha Butchar (Vr).
an
island
hiuiting
camp
in
Nushatogaini, Canada. "I learned t o
fly to get back and forth to the islaiKl,"
said Butdiei^ a survivor of two plane
crashes. "You dttier have to ^ in or
waUc, aitd 1 don't recommend walking-"
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speaking fcom-experiend ^ ^ k h e r
ejqjhdned,/QBmU
and i grew
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pilot
scheduled to fly us
out of camp
w a s three days
late. It was my
50th Birthday
and Emil and I
decided
to
leave early in
the morning.
We took a boat
across the lake
a n d then a
compass path
about 24 miles
through
the
bush. We didn't walk fast,
but we made it
a couple hours
after sunset."
At
their
final destination, Butcher
learned
the
pilot had been
fogged in for
three
days,
and as fate
would have it,
the
weather
cleared
the
next day, and
the pilot was
able to fly in to
retrieve tfie final four members of the group.
Butcher wrote hunting
stories such as this d o w n
and has published them in a
book
entitled,
"The
Adventures of Gray Wolf."
"I am Gray Wolf, and the
story of how I got my name
Living on Tixed
income topic of
July educational
breakfast series
The July Educational
Breakfast Series sponsored
by the Otsego C o i m t j
Commission on Aging wit
address an issue near and
dear to the hearts of seniors
Living on a fixed income.
"This is a circumstance
that many older adults Uv€
with, so learning how tc
make t h c ^ resources stretch
is just another way tht
Commission on Aging i5
looking to help by sharing
information," said Kelly
Korson, O C C O A special
events coordinator.
The session will be from i.
a.m. 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, at
the University Center, rooir
U-111.
Speakers at the sessior
will include Dave Taylor
community bank president
Fifth Third Bank; Alice
Yeoman, financial educatior
manager. Northern Homej
CDC; Annie Mayer, accovmtant,
Otsego
Count)
Commission o n Aging
R o ^ m a r y Smith, vice president of investments, UBS
Financial; Denise Harkness
investment
specialist
Independent Barik; and
Natalie Davis, director
Otsego County United Way.
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Don Butcher
is in the book," Butcher said.
Through all his life's
adventures, whether in his
early days during the war or
on his many hunting trips.
Butcher credits the good
Lord for standing beside
him and keeping him alive.
"I am sure He was with me,
and I am very thankful."
has w r i t t e n a b o u t
his life in an autobiography t i t l e d
"The Adventures
o f Gray W o l f .
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