Welcome October! Happy Fall! Happy Halloween! As we begin heading into the fall season, a reminder for everyone that it is time to be thinking about having the furnace checked to make sure it is ready and safe to keep you warm this winter.
Check the caulk and status of windows so they do a good job of keeping the warmth in your home. It will be much easier on us if we are better prepared for the winter season. This is the time of year our surroundings become beautiful with the changing colors of the leaves, and the scents of fall flowers or a bonfire. Take the time to sit on the porch, take a short walk, or even enjoy a roasted marshmallow or s’more at a bonfire. Whatever outside activity you can, take the time to enjoy it. It won’t be that long before we find ourselves spending most of our time indoors for the winter.
If you haven’t registered yet for the Matter of Balance Class that will be happening here at the Senior Center, you still have time. This class is free and will run Oct. 17 – Nov. 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It will teach balance and flexibility exercises we can do to reduce our chances of falls, along with showing us ways to reduce fall hazards at home. To register contact Brooke at 989 358-4616 or email mainvilleb@nemcsa.org.
The exercise class at the Senior Center is still going strong Tuesday mornings from 10:30 – 11:30. You can come every or any Tuesday to join in. Come check it out!
The Together We can food drops happening this month are: Oct. 6, produce box from 11:30 – 2:30, and on Oct. 20 the regular box from 11:30 – 2:30. Remember though if they run out of food they will be gone before 2:30. The CSFP (senior cheese box) will be Oct. 18 from 10 – 11. All of these food drops are happening at the fairgrounds.
The Full Moon for October will be shining for us on the 9th. There is always at least one thing to be grateful for daily. Have a terrific month and keep smiling! When we smile at others it can cause them to smile too. The world sure needs more smiles, positivity, and kindness right now. A small kind gesture goes along way.
Suzanne Barker is the Director of the Oscoda County Council on Aging.
To contact her please call 989 826-3025
