Caregiver Support Group Now Available

A caregiver support group is one place you can go to find people who understand what you’re going through. You are not alone in caring for a loved one. Canton Club 55+’s free monthly caregiver support group, sponsored in part by ProMedica, meets the second Thursday of each month from 2-3 p.m. in the Summit on the Park Arts I Room. There are many benefits to joining a support group for caregivers that can help you understand just how important it is to reach out and connect with others.

Discuss your feelings in a safe environment. Since most of the people in the group can relate to your issues, caregiver support groups give you a safe environment in which you can discuss your feelings.

Form new friendships with people in similar situations. Many people report making friends with those they meet in the caregiver support groups.

Gain worthwhile caregiver resources. Your fellow family caregivers will be able to tell you about what resources they prefer and direct you in accessing these resources. This is particularly helpful as you can get advice from people who are going through much of the same experience you are.

Learn New Caregiving Strategies
Family caregivers are constantly needing to find ways to change how they do things. Whether you’re having difficulty figuring out how to keep the house clean or you need to identify a way to help your senior loved one manage personal hygiene, you can be confident another caregiver has been in your shoes before. During support group meetings, it’s common to encounter both brand-new and experienced caregivers with great ideas to share that can make your daily routine easier to manage.

Register today for these FREE Support Groups at: www.cantonfun.org/register with Code: CB3100

Stay in the Know

Follow Canton Club 55+ on Facebook to keep up-to-date with new programs, events, and activities. Just search www.facebook.com/cantonclub55 to learn about special notices, program offerings, and special events.

CANDID Conversations with Canton Club 55+

This month's conversation is with Joan Morrison-McNally, who is one of our volunteers that makes Canton Club 55+ a great place to visit!  Joan started her community volunteer service in 1972 with her mother at the Garden City Hospital Gift Shop, where she accumulated almost 6,000 volunteer hours at the hospital. Joan graduated with a Master of Human Resource Management Degree from Central Michigan University.

For the past 50 years, Joan has been an active member of Faith Baptist Church, where she has also participated in the music program as a choir member and soloist as well as planned many out-of-state trips for the church congregation. During the past 25 years as a canton resident, she served on two property association boards as an officer. Joan and her husband Patrick have enjoyed serving as ushers at The Village Theater in Canton. Upon her retirement from work, she took training to volunteer in the bereavement program as a grief meeting coordinator at Angela Hospice located in Livonia.  Joan has worked for a total of 53 years, including her employment at Burroughs/Unisys Corporation in Plymouth for 34 years as an Accounting Supervisor and Human Resource Specialist. While employed at Unisys she served on the Plymouth Community United Way Board and the Plymouth Historical Museum Board as a representative of Unisys. Her last 14 years of employment were at Virginia Tile Company as a Human Resource and Payroll Manager.  

After attending many Canton Club 55+ events and trips with her husband, she decided to apply for the volunteer office position where she now spends Tuesday mornings. Her love of people and the opportunity to serve others while volunteering at Club 55+ has been very inspiring for her. Joan believes that it is wonderful to see that we have a place where our seniors can gather once again to play cards, games and just enjoy the fellowship of other senior adults.  

Thank you, Joan, for sharing your life with us and we are so grateful to have you as a member and volunteer of Canton Club 55+. 

Support Senior Services and Gabby's Ladder Grief Center

Show your support for Club 55+ and help a local charity at the same time. During the month of March, donations are being accepted that will benefit senior services and Gabby's Ladder Grief Center. Give $2 for each Shamrock that will be displayed with your name on it at Club 55+. 

Gabby’s Ladder provides guiding steps and loving support in a safe place to grieving children, teens, adults and families as they move step-by-step through grief and find their way to healing. Gabby’s Grief Center also extends grief education and support services to schools, churches and the community.

Crafting at the Club: St. Patrick's Day Necklace

Tuesday, March 8
1:00-2:00 p.m., Arts I
Join master crafter, Suann Dibble, to make this beautiful necklace to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Fee: $3M / $3R / $5NR
Activity Code:  CB1700

Blood Pressure Screening is BACK!

Monday, February 14
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Parkview
Get your blood pressure checked the 2nd Monday of each month by retired nurse, Mary Pilgrim. Please bring something to write your results on.
Fee: FREE
Activity Code:  CB2100

Get Dancin' at the Summit on the Park

Registration is available online or in person at the Summit on the Park. Ages 16 and older welcome!

Country Line Dancing

Learn line dances including: Cowboy Hustle, Watermelon Crawl, Country Cha-Cha and more.

• Wednesdays, March 16 - April 27
  7:00-7:55 p.m.
  Fee: $35M / $39R / $51NR
  Activity Code: CL1540

• Saturdays, March 19 - April 23
  1:00-2:00 p.m.
  Fee: $35M / $39R / $51NR
  Activity Code:  CL1548 

Latin Line Dancing
Wednesdays, March 16 - April 27
8:05-9:00 p.m.
Learn and practice Line Dances with a Latin flair!
Fee: $35M / $39R / $51NR
Activity Code: CL1544

Movie & St. Patty's Day Event

Thursday, March 17
12:45-3:30 p.m., PDC
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day and welcome back the movies!  Featuring: No Time to Die (Rated PG-13). Enjoy shamrock shakes and popcorn for this event. Dress in your best green outfit for a chance to win a Club 55+ movie pass for April! Sponsored in part by McDonald's and Regency at Canton.
Fee: $5M/ $6R / $7NR
Activity Code:  CB1702

BINGO with Canton Club 55+

Thursday, March 24
2:30 p.m., Chestnut
Join us for our monthly BINGO Program. Fee includes 8-10 games of BINGO (1 card each). Participants are encouraged to bring their own markers (BINGO dabbers, etc). Players can only win a prize twice. Register by March 17. Sponsored in part by ProMedica.
Fee: $5M / $7R / $9NR
Activity Code:  CB1500

Featured Trips with Canton Club 55+

Canton Club 55+ offers access to a variety of trips throughout the year with local travel agencies.

Gems of Detroit: April 5, 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Trip includes: a guided tour of the Detroit Parade Company, visit the Piquette Avenue Ford Plant, and a stop to a one-of-a-kind artsy boutique in downtown Detroit offering unique artful merchandise.
Fee: $107
Activity Code:  CB2870

mParks Grand Experience: October 18-21
Enjoy a memorable stay at one of Michigan's most famous and historic hotels - The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island!
Fee: Starting at $865 per person double occupancy. $1,115 single occupancy.
For more information or to register, call 734/394-5485.

Mark Your Calendars

Program Cancellations/Changes:

Upcoming Events:

• How to talk with your ...ships! Friendships, partner relationships, working relationships and more - coming soon
• Computer Classes - details coming soon
• Bake Sale - coming in April
• Purse and Jewelry Sale - coming in May

Come Join Our Team!

It’s never too early to start thinking about a summer job. If you enjoy a fast-paced, exciting work environment, we encourage you to join our Canton Leisure Services Team and earn NEW HIGHER WAGES, which will go into effect starting April 1st for seasonal and part-time positions. Visit https://canton.applicantpro.com/jobs to see a list of openings and apply online today.

Open positions may include:
Coordinator at Canton Club 55+; Day Camp Counselors; Summer Camp Supervisors; Therapeutic Recreation Camp Staff; Teen Services; Lifeguards; Aquatic Specialist Assistant; Building Attendants; Member Services Assistant; Fitness and Gymnasium Specialist; Kids’ Corner Assistant; Birthday Party Assistant; Special Events and Programs; Golf Cart/Range Attendant; Grill Cook; Pro Shop Assistant; Operator; Special Events Assistant; Village Theater House Manager; Sports Coordinators; Farmers Market Supervisor; Park Laborers; Park Rangers; and more!

Canton Leisure Services is hiring for part-time and seasonal positions that are scheduled to start April-June 2022 and run throughout the summer. Interviews will be conducted in March for most positions.
 
Canton Township is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit www.canton-mi.org.