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Hartland Senior Center

Our Mission Statement
Promote happy, healthy and independent living for adults 50 and over.

The Center will be Closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6.

Directors Corner:
September is National Senior Center Month and this year's theme is "Senior Centers - Your Place to Connect." I think that is very appropriate. In honor of this celebration we invite the community to our annual Open House and Health Fair. This is a good time for you to invite your friends and neighbors to the Center. Additional information on the Coming Events page.
September 23 is National Fall Prevention Day. This day is to bring awareness to the problem of falls, especially among the elderly. We don't want any of our members to be a statistic so we offer several programs dealing with exercise, balance and fall prevention strategies this month and throughout the year.
September 20 - 26 is the International Week of Active Aging. Needless to say you need only to look at our schedule of activities to know that we dedicate much of our time to helping people remain healthy, happy and active all year long.
Beginning September 1 you can begin to pay your 2011 dues. If you are currently a member your membership does not expire until December 31, 2010 but any dues we take not will be for 2011. Our dues have been increased for 2011 to $15.00 per person and you can add a spouse for an additional $5.00.

Congratulations to Evie and Ron
Evelyn Schuster and her partner Ron took gold medals in Waltz, Tango and Swing in the Western Wayne County Senior Olympics.

Larry Wants YOU!!!!
           WANTED: The few. The proud. The strong.
Vocal and instrumental musicians who are eager to return to the ranks of performance and are yearning to have a good time making music together! The Hartland Senior Center "WANTS YOU" to loosen-up that retired voice and dig out that retired band instrument and join us for rehearsals as follows:
            - Women's Chorus Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am

            - Men's Chorus Tuesdays at 10:00 am

            - Instrumental Music Tuesdays at 1:30 pm
We will be preparing for a variety of programs this fall. The Hartland Senior Center Provides you with a place for you to renew those joyful memories and sharpen those latent musical skills awaits you! Call the HSC hotline (810) 626-2135 for more details and to reserve a place for your next exciting adventure into the world of music. The good times are just ahead!

Chairity" Drive
Our "chairty" drive is going very well. We have reached 35 of our 60 chair goal. Thanks to all of you that have contributed to this project. A reminder we are buying 60 new chairs for the center and they cost $30.00 apiece.

Opera House Concert C.D.'s
Joe Kleiner professionally recorded the spring concert and "Live! At the Opera House" CD's are available from the office for $10.00.

Speaking of music we can still use a trumpet player and a percussionist for the Second-Wind Ensemble. (We would welcome other instruments as well. If you are interested please call Larry Detter at (810) 632-9767.

Code of Conduct
In order to maintain an atmosphere that is pleasant, welcoming and respectful of each person involved in Center activities including trips, it is important that staff,   members, volunteers and guests avoid behavior which infringes on the rights, welfare or enjoyment of others. The HSC reserves the right to revoke membership or to deny participation in any HSC activity to any person who does not observe this Code of Conduct. Behavior to be avoided includes, but is not limited to:
    - Physical assault or insulting behavior directed to another, including
       participants, staff or volunteers.
    - Harassment, sexual or otherwise of another including participants,
       staff or volunteers.
    - Intoxication
    - Use of illegal controlled substances.
    - Theft of any kind.
    - Aggressive or disruptive behavior.
    - Offensive language.
Smoking or using alcohol or illegal controlled substances in the Hartland Senior Center or on the property of Hartland Consolidated Schools, including parking areas is prohibited.

The HSC reserves the right to decide whether to accept, reject or retain any member, guest or traveler who poses a direct threat to the health, enjoyment or safety of themselves or others.

The Advisory Council and other designated volunteer members will assist the staff in enforcing this code of conduct.

Volunteers - If you provided leadership and assistance to any of our programs here at the Center and are not logging in your volunteer hours at our attendance computer please stop in the office and get registered as an official volunteer. This does not include our singers, dancers and actors, your hours are already tracked.

Center Contributions
On behalf of the Advisory Board, staff, volunteers, members, and those who receive services through the Hartland Senior Center, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your generous donations. We are able to turn these dollars into our mission of promoting happy, healthy and independent living for adults 50 and over. (All gifts received at the Center are tax deductible.)
Memorial gifts can be donated in the name of a deceased loved one and their name will be added to our memorial plaques. The gifts can take the form of cash, bequests from estates, and other planned giving.

Coffee and Water
Please understand that our coffee, water, and snacks must pay for themselves. We would rather not raise the price of coffee or water, so we encourage everyone to please contribute to our little red box. The money in the box is counted and receipted each day.   Thank You for your cooperation

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 08:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.
The Center is closed when Hartland Schools are closed.

Inclement Weather
In case of weather related emergencies please remember that if the Hartland Consolidated Schools are closed the Hartland Senior Center is also closed. (If we have scheduled a trip for that day the trip will go as scheduled unless you are contacted by someone on our staff.)

Gift Shop News
Last year our gift shop contributed $450.00 to the Senior Center. We are always looking for new handcrafted items for the shop. Crafters price their own merchandise and the Center receives 20% of the sales. We are currently cleaning out some to the older merchandise, so if an item has been in the shop for over 2 years, we will give you a call and ask you to pick those items up, to make room for new items.
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Parking Issues
The Senior Center parking lot has the legal number of handicapped parking spots but on some of our very busy days there are not enough spots for all of our mobility challenged members. We are asking all of our able bodied members to park in back rows especially on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Also, please park in the back rows if you will be leaving the Center for a trip. Thank you for your cooperation.   We are having some "Senior Center Parking Only Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm" signs installed.
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2010 Dues
Thank you to everyone who has paid their 2010 dues. We are still happy to accept your dues at anytime. The dues are $10.00 for a single person or $15.00 per couple. If you are 90 years of age or older, you receive complimentary dues, but you must contact the office so we keep you registered. Thank you all for your support of the Hartland Senior Center.

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Membership Benefits:
- Support for services and programs offered by the Senior Center.
- Discounts on classes and activities.
- Priority sign-up on H.I.P. Travel.
- Receive the monthly "Prime Times" newsletter.

Yearly membership fees:
$10.00 - for a single
$15.00 - for a couple

Membership is not required for Transportation, Resource Advocate, or Health Clinic services.

If you are 90 years of age or older, you receive a complimentary membership but please check-in with our office. (If anyone cannot afford to pay for the membership, please call Carol Ringle at (810) 632-2139.
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Although the Hartland Senior Center provides information through workshops, seminars and advertising for senior services, we do not endorse any private company; merely inform consumers of the availability of services that may enhance the lives of our members outside of the Center. As a consumer, you are encouraged to independently research and ask for references We appreciate all the support we receive from our local business community and health care providers.
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI provides that "no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance" (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d).

Hartland Senior Center is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1.A.

If you feel you are being denied participation in or being denied benefits of the transit services provided by Hartland Senior Center , or otherwise being discriminated against, please contact the Hartland Senior Center , 9525 Highland Rd. , Howell , MI 48843