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 March Calendar of Events

• In February we had an Appreciation Luncheon for the Miller snow crew for doing such a great job this winter. It was so very nice! A very special thanks to all those that brought food (Jan Smolinski, Ceil Kudla, Peggy Peters, Shirley Falk, Joanne Kraniak, Olga Sibo, Mary Ann DeRonne, Mary Ellen Marzariti, Trudy Terry and Nancy Bell); it was all truly delicious! Many hands helped set-up, serve and clean-up (Bette McCullough, Diane McDaniel, Rita Stringfellow, Mel & Trudy Terry, Ceil Kudla, Peggy Peters, Joanne Kraniak, Olga Sibo, Jack & Nancy Bell, Ken Marzariti; Bob Luttermoser and Marian Hansen) which made the event so special! What a wonderful time for everyone! Miller men send their sincere thanks for a delicious and much appreciated meal!
   
• A very warm hearted thanks to our Exercise Coordinator and resident, Don Cassidy. Don spends a lot of time in the exercise room where he works very hard! He oils and maintains all the machines. He keeps the room straightened and organized, always looking for new and better ways to keep the room as best as it can be. Everyone who uses the exercise room appreciates all the hard work and dedication that Don offers us each and every day! Thanks, Don, for doing all you do for us! We appreciate you and thank you very much!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON CELEBRATION

Tuesday, March 17th at Noon
$12 Per Person

Join us on St. Patrick’s Day for a delicious Irish luncheon complete with corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, salad and rolls. All presented by Catering by Katherine. Dessert will be a green favorite! Come for the music, for the fun and fellowship!

Sign-up today or by 3-12 (20)!
 

WELCOME SPRING
WAFFLE BRUNCH

Sunday, April5 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$8.00 Per Person

Join your neighbors and friends at the clubhouse for a homemade, warm and tasty waffle or two. Lots of other choices such as sausage, yogurt, fruit, juices and much more! Yummy toppings for the waffles as well! Hot chocolate, hot tea and coffee also will be brewing for your enjoyment. Come and share the upcoming Easter
holiday and welcome in the long-waited Spring season!

Sign-up now or no later than April 1st (15)!

RESIDENTS SENDING SPECIAL THANK YOUS:

• Joan Becker shares: “Dear Heritage Friends: Thank you so very much for your prayers, beautiful floral arrangements, food and cards we received during my husband’s, Bob, illness and his death. Bob wasn’t able to take part in many activities but loved living at Heritage, a truly caring community. Thank you!”
   
• John Allasio gratefully writes: “So you think that “YOU” were surprised to learn of my quadruple by-pass since I had no symptoms and was feeling well!! Your encouragement, support, and offers of assistance have been truly amazing. Many thanks for the beautiful flowers, cards, telephone calls, and especially for your prayers.”
   
• Lew Robbins send his thoughts from Florida: Many thanks to everyone who has shared their thoughts and prayers long distance! I am recovering after my surgery and doing very well. Thank you for the beautiful flowers. They brightened my day! Looking forward to seeing everyone in the Spring!
   
• THANK YOU FROM THE LEATHERNECK GALLERY AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS. “Dear Knitters of Heritage: Thank you so very much for your generous and beautiful donation to Knitting for Marines. Your contribution means so much for so many! THANK YOU!”

RESIDENTS IN OUR THOUGHTS …

Prayers for Continued and/or Quick Recovery To:

• Norm Cloyd

• Lynn Muka

• Dean Balhorn

• Joan Huffmaster

• Betty Muscarella

• John Allasio

• Nelson Phillips

PUPPIES ARE HERE AND VISITS ARE WELCOME!

Ruthie Yemmons has had a litter of 4 babies! She had two white puppies and two black; two female and two male! The littlest was a little white female, Wee Widget. Visitors are welcome in March. Stop by and say hello!

HERITAGE BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet at the Clubhouse on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 am.
The book of the month will be The Snow Leopard by Peter Mathiessen.

The April meeting will be on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 am.

Coffee and bagels are served each meeting. Everyone is welcome to join us! If you enjoy reading, come and see what  we are all about! We would love for you to join us!

If you have any questions regarding the Book Club, please call Joyce or Bruce Sanders at 248-475-0854.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THIS GUEST ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON?

Carole and Nelson Davey were mighty surprised when at their door was this afternoon guest at their Florida home. No one (include the gator) was hurt and everyone is reported well!

CARD & GAME FUN

BRIDGE
Mondays @ 7:00 pm; and Wednesdays at 1:00 pm

PINOCHLE
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

BINGO
Wed., March 25th at 7:00 pm - We play 10 games ($.25/card) - And 1 Cover All Game ($1.00 Per Card). Join us!

KUNDALINI YOGA: FINDING TIME TO MEDITATE BY SHERLA EVANS

Today I offer you thoughts on Meditation written by freelance writer and friend Katrina Bos. Katrina lives and works a dairy farm with her husband and 3 children in Canada. She is a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and teaches yoga classes as I do. Her writing is homespun, chatty and informative. I know you will enjoy reading what she has to say about meditation; and besides, it’s good to get other perspectives on this yoga technology.

“How many of us would love to have a few more hours in the day? How much more could we get accomplished? How much more down-time could we have if there were just a couple more hours after we got home from work? But how do we get it? Work faster? Work harder? Choose to do different things? Maybe. But there might be a different option. According to Yogi Bhajan, the man who brought kundalini yoga to the West, the best way to find more time in the day is to meditate every day. Say what? That’s ridiculous! How can I find the time to meditate if I don’t have enough time in the day already? Well, the interesting thing about meditation is that it focuses the mind. It calms the emotions. It brings us to the present. It teaches our minds to become “one-pointed”, focused and clear. When you meditate each day, the rest of your day becomes easier. Your mind is calmer. You tend to be more centred, more focused on the task. You make better decisions. You don’t make as many mistakes. Things run more smoothly. It becomes clearer what you want to do in a day. Without being distracted and constantly rushing, you find yourself able to sit still for a moment and make true choices in your day as opposed to just doing things out of habit or convenience. But most of all, you are more present. Each moment starts to stand on its own. Because of this, the world seems to slow down. It doesn’t feel like you are rushing from one thing to the next. As each thing comes up in the day, you just work with it, and go on to the next thing. But what if you aren’t into yoga or meditation? What if that just isn’t your bag? The great thing is that meditation is something very natural for humans. Different groups teach different styles of meditation and each of them have a specific effect on the mind. But regular meditation can look like all kinds of things. It can look like relaxing with a cup of tea on your front porch each morning. Or it can look like your morning run or a regular walk through the woods. Whatever calms the mind and brings you centred is beautiful meditation. I have done some of my best meditating just sitting on my couch staring into space just waiting for my mind to stop spinning. Eventually itr always comes back to the present. If your morning meditation is your cup of coffee and the morning newspaper, consider for a time, skipping the newspaper. It winds the mind up and gets in the hyper-drive of the world. If your evening meditation is lying in bed watching the 11 o’clock news, consider skipping the news and just closing your eyes and relaxing for 20 minutes before bed. The point is to relax, become centred, and remember that YOU are actually somewhere inside that mass of thoughts, goals, expectations, and worries that we carry around with us all of the time. So. If you find yourself at the end of your rope—not enough time in the day to get anything done and burning the candle at both ends, consider taking 10 or 20 minutes each day to just relax, centre yourself, and meditate - in whatever way works for you. Meditation isn’t rocket science. We are made for it. All we have to do is find the time.”

Kundalini Yoga will begin with Sherla on Wednesday, May 18th at 6:00 pm at the Clubhouse. Watch for more information in the April newsletter!

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BUS TRIPS IN MARCH AND UPCOMING MONTHS

• Wed., March 4th at 5:00 pm - Dinner out to Alex’s Restaurant in Rochester and then on to Skeins on Main knit store for an evening of Open Knitting (6-9 pm). Bring the project you are working on find a seat among others who are enjoying the same craft. No fee for the session; and beverages and snacks served. Come see the new store, meet the new owner and meet some new knitty friends! Sign-up immediately ($2).
   
• Fri., March 6th at 5:30 pm - Fish Fry Dinner at Sacred Heart with all proceeds to benefit the charities of the Knights of Columbus. Choose from the Meal Deal (English Pub Style Fish, Baked Fish, Homemade Pub Style Chips, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw and Broccoli with or w/o cheese) at one trip dinner for only $6 or all you can eat for $7.50. Or choose from the A La Carte menu (Fish Sandwich, Homemade Pub Style Chips, Mac & Cheese,
  Coleslaw, Brocolli with or w/o cheese, nachos & cheese and soup of the day) which runs $1.50 per item. Jump on the bus and don’t worry about parking! Pay for your meal at the door. Great food; super cause and the best company ever! Sign-up immediately ($2).
   
• Wed., March 18th at 9:00 am - Men’s Breakfast Out. Join with other men from Heritage for fellowship and breakfast! Meet in the parking lot!
   
• Wed., March 18th at 5:00 pm - Dinner out to Knapps in Rochester and then on to Skeins on Main knit store for an evening of Open Knitting (6-9 pm). Bring the project you are working on find a seat among others who are enjoying the same craft. No fee for the session; and beverages and snacks served. Come see the new store, meet the new owner and meet some new knitty friends! Sign-up by 3-13 ($2)
   
• Fri., March 20th at 5:30 pm - Fish Fry Dinner at Sacred Heart with all proceeds to benefit the charities of the Knights of Columbus. Choose from the Meal Deal (English Pub Style Fish, Baked Fish, Homemade Pub Style Chips, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw and Broccoli with or w/o cheese) at one trip dinner for only $6 or all you can eat for $7.50. Or choose from the A La Carte menu (Fish Sandwich, Homemade Pub Style Chips, Mac & Cheese,
  Coleslaw, Brocolli with or w/o cheese, nachos & cheese and soup of the day) which runs $1.50 per item. Jump on the bus and don’t worry about parking! Pay for your meal at the door. Great food; super cause and the best company ever! Sign-up by 3-16 ($2).
   
• Sat., March 21st at 10:15 am - English Gardens Wonder Trip! First we’ll stop for breakfast on the way to Royal Oak to the English Gardens store on Coolidge, north of 14 Mile Road. At 1:00 pm we will attend a FREE Ready, Set, Garden! Seminar. Then, if interested, stay for a make-it, take-it Fresh Herb Garden Planter for only $20 for the class and all supplies. If you don’t wish to take the 2nd class, you can look around and shop! Don’t miss this “spring-on-the-way” day! Join us for the fun! Sign-up by 3-13 ($3).
   
• Wed., March 25th at 6:45 pm - Village Players for Pack of Lies. FREE Tickets. Sign-up by 3-20 ($3).
   
• Thurs., March 26th at 12:45 pm at the Gem Theatre for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Tickets NOW ONLY $20. NEW DATE, NEW TIME AND NEW PRICE!! This is a hilarious hit musical. It is “Seinfeld” set to music. It’s funny; it’s witty! Don’t miss it! Sign-up immediately ($4).
   
• Fri., March 27th at 11:15 am - Lunch out to the American Harvest Restaurant at Schoolcraft College. This was a hit when we went to 2008! First trip this year! Lunch cost on your own. Come enjoy a delicious lunch with us! Sign-up by 3-20 ($3).
   
• Sun., March 29th for 3:00 show of The Art of Bellydancing featuring the Bellydance Superstars! Tickets: $23. It’s an ancient art form that is centuries old. Its origins are shrouded in mystery. From the harems of Arabia to the great cities of Egypt and the markets of Marrakesh it has grown into a sensual dance that celebrates all women. At the DSO. Don’t miss the fun! Perhaps lessons included if desired! Sign-up immediately ($4).
   
• Mon., March 30th at 1:00 pm - Travel with us to My Craft Room in Troy to participate in a charity project! They make cards for women with cancer and this afternoon will be a card-making event. All supplies will be available. No experience necessary, they will show us how to do it! A fun and eventful afternoon! Sign-up by 3-23 ($3).

TRIPS IN APRIL AND BEYOND

• Wed., April 8th at 1:15 pm - The Trip to Bountiful at Meadow Brook Theatre. Tickets only $15. Sign-up by 3-25 ($2).
   
• Fri., April 24th at 9:30 am - Luncheon on the Aisle at Meadow Brook Theatre. $25. Featuring musical numbers from the production of By Jeeves; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Book and Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn. After shopping the boutiques (selected exhibitors of handicrafted items) and bake sale (tasty homemade treats), you are invited to enjoy a delicious box lunch in your theatre seat followed by a rare behind the scenes look at a select working rehearsal of By Jeeves. Then join in a talk-back conversation with Meadow Brook Theatre’s Visiting Director, David Edwards. Proceeds to benefit Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University. Come join us for a great cause and a fun day! The event should conclude no later than 2:00 pm. Sign-up by 4-15 ($2).
   
• Wed., May 27 at 6:45 pm - Sunday in the Park with George at the Village Players in Birmingham. FREE TICKETS. Sign-up by 5-20 ($4).
   
• Thurs., June 18th at 8:00 am (returning at 8:30 pm) - Discover Saugatuck Coach Bus Trip - $69. Saugatuck provides a retreat from the hectic world with an environment rich in artistic culture and unique shopping. The town is nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan with its picturesque beaches. The tour gives you a leisurely day to explore the art galleries, fine shops, and visit a few of the fine restaurants. You will have plenty of time to stroll the boardwalk and view the more than 900 yachts and sailboats that make this area a summer home port. The highlight of the tour will be a cruise on the Star of Saugatuck. It also includes dinner at Noel Restaurant. Don’t miss this memorable tour! Sign-up by MAY 15th!
   

• Tues., March 3, 10, 24 & 31st at Noon - Weight Watcher Meetings at the Clubhouse. Part of a 12 week program. Call the Clubhouse for more information.
   
• Wed., March 4th at 7:00 pm - Euchre Card Game at the Clubhouse. Need at least 4 to play! Sign-up immediately!
   
• Thurs., March 5, 12, 19 & 26th at 1:00 pm - Mah Jongg at the Clubhouse. Sign up for the week(s) you will be joining us; at least one week before!
   
• Fri., March 6th at 6:00 pm - Resident Pot Luck. Bring a dish to pass and come join with neighbors and friends. No need to sign-up; just come join us!
   
• Wed., March 11th at 10:15 am - Hospitality Committee Meeting - Have a new idea and will need some volunteers to serve our caring community! Fruit and muffins will be served. If you would like to join the committee, come see what we are all about! Sign-up by 3-6.
   
• Wed., March 11th at 7:00 pm - Rummikub at the Clubhouse. A game that is like Rummy; only with tiles. Come learn how to play; we will teach you! We have several games, so let’s make it a blast! Sign-up by 3-6.
   
• Thurs., March 12th at 7:15 pm - SKIP BO card game. This is a fun, fast moving card game. We will teach you how to play; come learn one you will be playing again with your family and grandkids! Sign-up by 3-9.
   
• Fri., March 13th at 1:00 pm - Stitchers Knitch at the Clubhouse. Are you a closet knitter? Well, come on out and join us at the Clubhouse for this fun, non-threatening event. We help each other, share patterns and drool over each other’s projects! The charity project right now are seaman’s scarves for the military. Hope you join with us for one of gatherings or a bus trip this month when we’ll be visiting other Knitting Circles! Sign-up by 3-10.
   
• Fri., March 13th at 6:00 pm - Resident Social and 6:30 pm Poker for Everyone. Come join with neighbors and friends for a social. Bring an appetizer to pass and BYO drinks. Later join us for an evening of Poker! No need to sign-up; just be sure to come and join us!
   
• Sat., March 14th at 7:00 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse on the big screen. The movie tonight will be Nights in Rodanthe with Richard Gere and Diane Lane. Bring along $1.00 for popcorn and soda. Sign up by 3-11 (8).
   
• Tues., March 17th at Noon - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Luncheon - $12. Why cook? Let Catering by Katherine do it for you! Come enjoy all the green favorites! Corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, salad, rolls and a delicious green dessert! Come celebrate with Irish songs and fun with your neighbors! Sign up by 3-12 (20).
   
• Wed., March 18th at 7:00 pm - Mexican Train. $1 (payable there). Come play this fun game with us! If you don’t know how to play, come learn and you’ll be coming back for more! Sign-up by 3-13.
   
• Thurs., March 19th at 6:00 pm - Introduction to Yoga class with Tracy Flynn. Come for this FREE class to see what it’s all about! Tracy will answer all your questions and you’ll probably want to come back for more! Come watch and participate! This is the time! Don’t need to sign-up; just come and join us this evening!
   
• Sun., March 22nd from 1 - 3 pm - Heritage Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader Computer Club with Bob Wolfe. One of our most favorite classes! Sign-up by 3-18.
   
• Wed., March 25th at 7:00 pm - BINGO - Pay per card; per game. Come for the fun of it! All monies collected are winnings! Sign-up by 3-18.
   
• Fri., March 27th at 6:00 pm - Texas Hold ‘Em at the Clubhouse - $20 payable the night of play. Come enjoy this game with us! We will teach you how to play if you aren’t sure! Come for the fun of it all! You may be the winner of the night! Sign-up by 3-21.
   
• Sat., March 28th at 10:00 - Book Club Meeting at the Clubhouse. Book is The Snow Leopard by Peter Mathisessen. Everyone invited! No need to sign-up; just join us! Bagels and coffee are served each month.
   
• Sat., March 28th at 7:00 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse on the big screen. Movie is Fire Proof. Bring a buck for popcorn & soda. Sign-up by 3-24 (8).
   
• FRI., April 3rd AT 2:00pm - Easter crafts from the kitchen. Make some delicious Easter treats.  Sign-up and bring some supplies (see sign-up sheet) and share them with everyone.  Don't wait to miss the fun!  Sign-up by March 27.
   
• SUN., APRIL 5TH FROM 11 - 1 - Waffle brunch at the clubhouse - $8. Enjoy brunch with us. Sign-up now or by April 1st.