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Wayne Senior Services offers fall programs
7th Annual Veteran’s Summit planned at Westland City Hall
An Inkster woman fell to her knees
when she got the call that she'd been
selected as the winner of the Michigan
Lottery's $1millionPlay it AgainGiveaway.
“I got a call from the Lottery in early
August telling me I had been selected as a
finalist for the $1 million Play It Again
Giveaway, and the next 16 days seemed to
take 16 years,” said winner Fran Price.
“We spent the $1 million all day, every day
whilewewaited to find out if wewon.”
The next call the 55-year-old Price
received from the Lottery was life chang-
ing.
“When I saw the number on my cell
phone, I knew I had won,” said Price. “I
was at work and tried to stand up frommy
desk but my knees buckled and I fell to the
floor. I couldn't stop bawling while the
woman from the Lottery told me the good
news.
“I sent my husband a text that said
'BINGO BABY' to let him know our lives
were going to change.”
Price and her husband, Dan, visited
Lottery headquarters last month to claim
the big prize. She chose to receive her
prize as a one-time lump sum payment of
about $735,000 rather than an annuity.
With her winnings, Price plans to pay
off her house, buy a new car, take a trip in
the spring, and then invest the rest.
“This came at the perfect time for us.
We've had some financial trouble recently,
and this gives us somuch relief to knowwe
can pay our bills and have some cushion
that will help us for years to come,” said
Price.
Wayne Senior Services will offer sev-
eral programs thismonth for seniors.
Elder Law and Advocacy Center of
Neighborhood Legal Services of
Michigan and the Wayne Senior Services
Office will be offering a free presentation
and assistance for seniors needing advice
about guardianship, wills, trusts, power of
attorney, Medicare/Medicaid, nursing
homes and other topics.
The presentation is planned for 10
a.m. Sept. 13 at the HYPE Recreation
Center, 4635HoweRoad inWayne.
Those planning to attend the free ses-
sion are asked to notify the Wayne
Seniors Office by tomorrow, Sept. 9, by
calling (734) 721-7460 and leaving a mes-
sage.
Tai Chi classes begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 13
also at theHYPERecreationCenter.
Fee for the 10-weeks of class is $65.
The 2016 Senior Expo is planned from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 27.
The free event will offer access to
resources important to seniors and care-
givers. It is geared to the older population
but is open to all ages.
Presenters at the expo include: Ann
Zimmerman Massage; Senior Care
Solutions; The Information Center; Food
Addicts in Recovery Anonymous;
ShakleeWellness andmanymore.
The Senior Expowill take place at the
HYPE Recreation Center and is a joint
program with HYPE and Wayne Senior
Services.
A Diabetes PATH (Personal Action
Toward Health) Workshop is planned
from6-8:30 p.m.,Wednesday, Sept 21.
The 6-week workshop is designed to
provide skills and tools to help people liv-
ing with Type 2 diabetes and their sup-
port system live a healthier life. Certified
leaders will present information to help
manage everyday activities by making an
action plan, avoid complications, balanc-
ing blood sugar, improve communication
skills with family members and health
care provider andmuchmore.
To register for the free workshop, call
1-800-543-WELL (9355) or visit beau-
mont.org/classes-events.
The 7th Annual Veterans' Summit will
begin at 9 a.m. and continue until noon
Tuesday Sept. 20 at Westland City Hall,
36300 Warren Road, betweenWayne Road
andCentral CityParkway.
The event will include discussions of
benefit eligibility, health care benefits, dis-
ability benefits and new services.
Discussions will include information
about general changes at the Veterans'
Administration, financial and business
planning, community health resources
and a disability update.
The event is free for veterans and their
families although pre-registration is
required.
Veteran service officers will be avail-
able for one-on-one discussions.
Attendees should bring their DD214 if
they have specific questions for an officer.
Register at
or call BethMeade at (734) 495-1200.
The event is presented by the Canton
CommunityFoundation.
Dan and Fran Price of Inkster celebrated her $1 million lottery win last week.
Play It Again
Lottery ticket pays couple $1 million
