OSCODA COUNTY– Welcome July! As a reminder, The Senior Center will be closed July 4 – 7 and will reopen July 8 at 8 a.m.
We sure had some hot days at the end of June. Just a reminder that the Senior Center is a cooling center. If you do not have air conditioning or a way to cool down during extreme heat days, please remember you can come to the center an get some relief. The couch area is very comfy and there are books to read, puzzles to do, or computers to play on while you are here. We also have internet so you can bring your tablet or iPad to use while here.
It is also very important to stay hydrated when the heat is up, so make sure you drink water throughout the day. Do not stay out in the hot sun for long periods. Heat exhaustion or heat stroke can take you by surprise if you are not mindful about it. Some signs of heat exhaustion are feeling weak or faint, having a weak but fast pulse or heart rate, sweating heavily, or feeling nauseous. If you have any of these symptoms, find some shade or go inside to air conditioning, or even sit in front of a fan.
If you feel your body temperature is elevated, you have a rapidly strong pulse or heart rate, feel foggy, begin to vomit, or have hot red skin, these are signs of heat stroke, you should get medical help immediately. Just pay attention to how much time you are spending in the sun, and how you are feeling, to avoid any issues.
As of the afternoon of June 18, the Project Fresh online application is now available and ready to go. If you type in Senior Project Fresh and then choose Senior Project Fresh Program-State of Michigan, it will take you to the site with the application available. If you find yourself having trouble with the application, come to the Senior Center and we will help you get signed up.
On Wed. afternoons there is now euchre playing happening at the center beginning at 12:45 p.m. Exercise class still happening on Tues. mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The food boxes happening for this month are the CSFP (cheese box) will be on Fri., July 11, at 12 p.m. at the Tri-Pointe Church of God. The Together We Can Food Pantry box will be on Thurs., July 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They ask that you bring ID to show you live in the county and a banana box if you have one. If they run out of food boxes before 2:30 they will be gone. This food box happens at the fairgrounds.
The Council’s Board meeting will be on Mon., July 14, at 1 p.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Have a joyful month and keep smiling! The world sure needs more smiles, positivity, and kindness. A small, kind gesture can go a long way. We are not alone; we are all struggling with something.
To contact Suzanne, call 989 826-3025.
