Our Mission Statement
Promote happy, healthy and independent living for adults 50 and over.
Please
note that
NO PICKLEBALL
will be played on Monday evening, February
27 or Tuesday, February 28, due
to the primary election that will be held in the gym. All other center activities will be held as usual.
From the Director’s Desk:
Veterans Transportation Service
The VA is currently providing transportation from Livingston County to the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. They are picking up veterans at the VG's in Howell and the Meijers store in Brighton. They have dropped the Hartland pick-up. County Commissioner, Dave Domas and I are trying to have the Hartland pick-up reinstated. The bus originates in the Flint area. We believe that the bus should travel down M-59 on the way to Howell and make a stop at the Senior Center. If you need a ride to the VA Hospital you may call 734-222-7145. But please call us at 810-626-2135 to let us know if you might be interested in using this service. The VA would like to know how many people from the Hartland, Tyrone and Deerfield area are interested in this service.
Rosemarie Kleiner who has volunteered for many years at the Hartland Senior Center is retiring from her position as from desk receptionist. Rosemarie has been the friendly face you see on Tuesdays. She has decided she wanted to spend more time with husband Joe, and traveling the country to visit her children and grandchildren.. She will be missed by many people. I know we wish her well and many hours of happiness with her family.
We want to welcome Sheila Brown who will become our new office volunteer. I would like to say at this time how much I appreciate all five of these women who work very hard handling our desk, phones, registrations and a variety of other duties. You might want to thank them for their help when you get the chance.
We had very busy and wonderful holidays around here. I want to thank Patrice Heath and her Elves and Reindeer and Santa for entertaining the nursery school children who meet in our building. The Children had a great time and were able to "shop" for gifts for their mothers because of your donations.
Don't Forget Your 2012 Dues
Thank you to the 600 members who have already paid their dues for the upcoming year. Your dues keep you on our mailing list and they show your support for the many services and activities that are provided by the Hartland Senior Center.
Dues remain the same this year - $15.00 for singles and $20.00 for married couples.
I also want to thank Shirley Fletcher and her committee who provided holiday crafts for our group of special folks who visit the center from Freedom Works.
Budget matters take up a lot of my time and I think it is important to explain our budget to our members from time to time. We receive less than half of our funding from local, state and federal taxes. The rest of our funds need to be generated through fundraisers, class fees, local donations and activity fees. United Way dollars, and membership dues. We appreciate all that our members and the local community do for us but funding our $190.000 budget is always a challenge. Thank you for your help and contributions. If you have any questions regarding budget matters I will be happy to address them.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 08:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.
The Center is closed when Hartland Schools are closed.
Inclement Weather
Please remember if the Hartland Schools are closed due to inclement weather the Hartland Senior Center will also be closed. This includes our transportation services. Please listen to WHMI or most local television channels for that information, Drills and Emergency Procedures.
Please remember the senior center is located in a public school building. We are required to have fire, severe weather and lock-down drills. Also as a public building we are required to keep people safe in an emergency situation. Please cooperate with the staff in both drills and possible emergencies.
(If we have scheduled a trip for that day you will be contacted by our staff regarding the tri status.)
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.
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.
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:
$15.00 - for a single
$20.00 - 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.