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Mill Pond Park was the setting for this year’s annual picnic for Saline Area Senior Center members. Nearly one hundred people attended this free event on Wednesday, July 19. Guests enjoyed a free lunch from Texas Roadhouse while being entertained by Polynesian dancers.
This year’s Hawaiian Luau theme was evident in the décor, with pineapple tablescapes, leis for guests, floral frosted cookie treats, and a tropical backdrop selfie station.
Representatives from EHM Senior Solutions were available to greet guests and give information on their senior living communities.
“EHM Senior Solutions was proud to sponsor the Polynesian dancers for the Hawaiian theme annual picnic,” said Kelly Robertson, director of marketing. “We’ve always been involved in the picnic in some capacity. It is our pleasure to be here with over one hundred senior center members.”
The Washtenaw County Health Department was also on hand, giving information on vaccines, health screenings, fitness and more.
“Today, we’re just bringing out some information on some of the services we offer,” said Allisa Doty, enrollment and eligibility specialist. Also, some great information as far as mosquitoes, safe cycling, high blood pressure, and some exercises that are good for seniors. We have some Narcan and COVID tests here also.”
SASC staff members helped guests with seating, food service, and drinks while talking with members and taking photographs.
“This event is our annual picnic, a free event that we do for our members each year just to show our appreciation and have a fun time with them, “ said Nancy Cowen, director of SASC. “We had a max of one hundred, based on how many we can seat here, and this is the first time we’ve hit one hundred at this event.”
“We pick a different theme each year, and this year we decided to pick a luau this year. EHM Senior Solutions sponsored our entertainment, so we were able to have the dancers come out and do a show for people today.”
After viewing the dancers’ performance, guests were invited to come up and receive instruction on hula dancing.
Cowen was pleased to see so many SASC members turn out for this year’s picnic.
“Membership is so important for so many because it is their lifeline,” she said. “Some come every day, some come once a week. It’s social interaction, it’s learning and it’s fun. It keeps the brains active and keeps them moving. It creates new friendships. The list is really endless.”
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Thank you to those Council members who support the citizens and the Rec Center.
Please note, the rec center now requires 1/3 to almost 1/2 of its operations be funded by the City of Saline taxpayers. Approximately 10% of our City population uses the facility, while 2/3 of the members are non-resident. It’s time the non City residents of the Saline community pays its fair share.
What happened with the funding for the needed repairs at the Recreation Center? With all of the programs and community services provided at the Recreation Center, the nearby communities spending tens of millions of dollars to build new Recreation Centers, and the number of members/high usage for the Center and part
The mayor and city council love to spend taxpayer dollars frivolously. More and more $$$ into the rec center, that needs to stop. We still don’t have drinkable water and yet the city keeps raising rates. Can’t speak for everyone but I would much rather have clean water than a “lazy river!”
Sorry, Toby Crotty. Do not align to your assessment or thoughts. While nearby communities are spending tens of millions of dollars to build Recreation Centers (because of their value to citizens and communities), Saline is in the fortunate position of already having a very good facility in place which now needs to
You avoided my main point. The rec center is a nice amenity for those that use it. However, it is not a necessity. Clean safe water that we pay exorbitant rates for IS a necessity for EVERYONE!
The unprofessional behavior while in the supposed role of being a journalist when talking to that protester is ridiculous. The incorrect information and “facts” you spewed during the conversation are just par for the course. Thanks for showing up!
I agree with your comments about this journalist. I use the word journalist loosely here, as a journalist should be bringing forth the views of the people they are interviewing, not bringing their obvious bias into every forced conversation.
I understand the right 4 peaceful protests, why expose children to hate and show disrespect to our flag, what is that teaching the children. As a Korean Veteran I oppose anyone disrespecting our countries FLAG, shame on the protesters,