Senior Center Newsletter - 2013 January

Mary Ann Young Senior Center Newsletter January 2013 Mary Ann Young Senior Center Mission Statement: “To enrich the lives of older adults by providing educational, recreational, nutritional, social, informational, and volunteer opportunities in a relaxed, friendly environment.”

Senior Center Staff: Shelley Johnson, Director Ann Genosky, Coordinator

Newsletter Assemblers: Bert Albers Dorothy Albers Ivan Arndt Martha Caouette Kathy Gakin Bob Kruse Marion Kruse Marcia McKee Frank Schmidt Delores Yenor Jim Grant *If you visit the Center weekly, please save on postage and let us know you will pick up an issue of the newsletter.*

9150 Central Avenue NE – Blaine MN 55434 (763) 786-9375 – (763) 780-4318

Mondays (Closed 1/21) 1/21)

Saturdays

10:45a 1:00p 1:00p 1:00p 2:30p 3-9 p 7:00p

Enhanced Fitness 9:00a Beginner Line Dance Penny Bingo 10:00a Advanced Beginner Line Dance Prize/Nickel Bingo-1/28 11:00a Intermediate Line Dance Senior Bowling at Brunswick Zone 12:30p Cribbage League-1/12, 1/26 Health Insurance Appts.

1-5p Line Dance Party-1/19 Quilting Group-1/28 Sundays Garden Club-1/14 12:30-Square Dance Regional Mtg. 4:00p-“Hot Foot Stompers”-1/27 Tuesdays (Closed 1/1) 1-4:30p North Country Jamboree 9:00a Line Dance performs- 1/20 9-2 Wii Bowling League 2:00p MN Woodcarver’s Assoc.

9-12 Wii Tournament-1/29 11:15a Legal Service Appt.-1/8, 1/29 Meeting-1/13 1:00p Blood Pressure Cks-1/8, 1/22 1:00p Progressive “500” Cards Access our Website 1:00p “500” Tournament-1/29 Direct Link: 5:30p T.O.P.S. weigh-in, 6:00 pm mtg. http://www.ci.blaine.mn.us/go/seniorce 7:00p Woodcarving Group nter or Type in: www.BlaineParks.com and then click on the Senior Center page.

Wednesdays Choose from the list of topics by 8:30a St. Croix Casino Trip-1/9 9:30a Adult Ice Skating-Fogerty Arena clicking on your selection:

Amenities 10:00a Computer Q & A Session-1/2

Current Menu 10:00a State Services-Blind-1/16

Calendar of Events 11:00a B-Day Entertainment-1/30

Current Newsletter 12:45p Bunco Dice Game -1/2

Programs and Events 1-3p Woodcarving Group

Anoka County Services 1:00p Birthday Bingo w/prizes!-1/30 -------------------------------------------------------2-4p Hand and Foot Card Game 6-8p Line Dance-varied levels

Thursdays 9:30a Take Down Decorations-1/3 9:30a Beginning Bridge 10:00a Defensive Driving Class-1/17 11:00a Laughter Class-1/24 1:00p Cribbage Tournament-1/31 1:00p Movie: “The Curious Life of Timothy Green”-1/24 1:15p Activity Comm. Meeting-1/10 4:00p Advisory Meeting-1/10 6-8p Intermediate Line Dance

This newsletter is Fridays made possible 9:00a Foot Care appointments-1/11 through the 10:00a Plastic Canvas/Crafts–1/4, 1/18 continued support of 1:00p Enhanced Fitness the City of Blaine. 1:00p Senior Bowling at Brunswick Zone

Looking for Something to Do ?

The Mary Ann Young Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and at other specified times.

Stop in and check it out !------------------

FAMILY CAREGIVER CONNECTION: Support groups and group respite care are available in the Anoka County area. Call Jill Agyekum, Family Caregiver Connection contact at 763-422-6960 for more information about the assessment process.

FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM: For Seniors 60+: Would you like to “Stretch Your Food Dollars?” Would you like to have some extra dollars to buy fresh fruits and vegetables?

Are higher prices for gasoline, heating & a/c, etc. leaving you with fewer dollars to buy quality food?

Contact your Senior Outreach Worker for more information about this program at 763783-4741, or for those under 60 call Karen at 763-7834892.

Senior Dining Join us at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center M-F for a nutritious, well-balanced, tasty meal at 12:00 noon in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Make your dining reservations three business days in advance to secure your meal. The suggested donation is $3.50 for those 60 years of age and older, and the cost is $6.50 for those under age 60.

2nd Cheese Omelet, Bkfst Potatoes, Juice, Blueberry Muffin, Peach Slices 7th Braised Sirloin Tips w/Mushroom Gray over Buttered Noodles, Honey Glazed Carrots 8th Brunswick Chicken & Veggie Stew 9th Bratwurst & Sauerkraut on Bun 10th Sliced Pork, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy 11th Healthy Baked Fish, Baby Reds, Corn

Wood Carving News Plan to join us for Woodcarving Group on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm lead by J.D. Hughes: 763-4344202, and/or on Wednesdays from 1-3 pm lead by Wes Spadgenske.

They will be on hand to assist as needed and to answer questions about carving. Start from the beginning, or continue to work on your own project with people sharing a common interest. All levels are welcome! Join us for some relaxed conversation. The MN Woodcarver’s Association is now meeting the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome. Next date is Sunday, January 13th.

14th Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy 16th Spaghetti w. Meatballs & Marinara Sauce 17th Herb Roasted Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes 22nd BBQ Pork Riblet OR BBQ Chicken Breast, Parsley Red Potatoes, Coleslaw, Biscuit 24th Ham Steak w/Honey Mustard Sauce Or Sliced Turkey, Au Gratin Potatoes th

28 Sweet & Sour Meatballs over Brown Rice 29th Baked Penne Pasta & Meat Sauce 30th Beef Pot Roast in Gravy, Yukon Roasted Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Dinner Roll, Cake 31st Country Fried Steak w/Mashed Potatoes

There are other delicious entrees during the month. Check it out and join us as often as you can! Please specify entrée choice, skim milk, RCD (reduced calorie dessert) each time you order. Thanks!

Special thanks to those who dined with us in 2012…hope you join us again as often as you can in 2013!!

Country Music at its Best!

Join Gary Clark and musicians for a real taste of country music on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1-4:30p.m. It’s awesome, it’s free…don’t miss out, join the fun! Next date is January 20th.

Get in the Zone Brunswick Zone XL,

A state of the art facility featuring 38 bowling lanes, Brunswick sponsors Senior Bowling on Mondays and Fridays beginning at 1:00 p.m. for just $1.25 per game. Stop to bowl and enjoy free shoe rental, cookies, coffee and loads of fun.

Meet new people and plan on a good time. Brunswick Zone is located west of Hwy. 65 off 113th Street in Blaine.

Low Vision Help Paul Mattson from the Minnesota State Services for the Blind will be available by appointment at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center in Blaine on the third Wednesday of the month from 9a.m. to 12noon. If you or someone you know has a vision problem, please call Paul at (651) 642-0846 to schedule a visit with him.

Paul will be glad to help with any questions or concerns you have regarding loss of vision, and research valuable tools to assist you in daily living skills. Next available appointment date is January 16th.

Foot Care Appointments are now available for Friday, January 11th for foot care. The cost for an appointment is just $20. Appointments begin at 9:00a.m. Please call the Senior Center in advance at 763-786-9375 to register.

Bring your own towel.

FOOT CARE POLICY: If you make an appointment for foot care and do not call 24 hours in advance to cancel, you may be charged for the appointment.

T.O.P.S. T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) currently meets on Tuesday evenings with weigh-in at 5:30pm and a fun, educational meeting at 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in losing weight, this may be just the right group for you.

For more details, contact Cindy Heckler at 651-310-9261 or Paulette Kotila at 651-259-6241.

HAND & FOOT CARDS:

Current Events:

Outreach Corner Karen Pollesch, Senior Outreach Worker, ACCAP 763-783-4741

*Take Down Decorations: Please help us neatly pack up the holiday decorations on This canasta Thursday, January 3rd at 9:30a.m. Light style card snacks will be available. Your help is much Looking for ways to stretch your dollar? Check game is appreciated. out these possibilities for people age 60 or better: played on Wednesday *Energy Assistance Program which helps with *January Movie: “The afternoons from 2-4 p.m. your utility costs. This is an income eligible Curious Life of Timothy Join the fun in relaxed program you may qualify for if your monthly Green” will be shown at company. It is easy to income for one person is $1,854 (gross) and for th 1p.m. on Thursday, January 24 with learn, and fun to play, so two people is $2,424 (gross). The Energy refreshments at intermission-free! come one, come all!

Assistance application process runs from October *Laughter Class: Join Stess Reduction 2012 to May 2013 so you need to reapply each Specialties Rep., Rebecca Jochum as she year.

Plastic Canvas/Craft takes us through the benefits of serious *Food Support-SNAP-(Supplemental Nutrition Class laugher in a stress reliever break on Assistance Program) to help pay for groceries. If Join Opal Peterson Thursday, January 24th at 11:00a.m. Please your gross monthly income is less than $1,536 for one person or less than $2,081 for two R.S.V.P. your attendance. and friends on persons you may qualify.

Fridays, January *Winter Wonderland th th If you have questions about these programs as 4 , and 18 at 10:00 well as any other programs such as Week of Fun: a.m. to learn or share the transportation, telephone assistance, medical art of plastic canvas or Jan. 28th: 1pm Prize/Nickel Bingo assistance, housing options, etc. give Karen a call spend time with friendly at 763-783-4741. She can come to your home or Jan. 29th: 9-noon Wii Tournament folks working on a craft meet you at the Sr. Center in Blaine to discuss project of choice.

Jan. 29th: 1pm “500” Tournament programs you might qualify for.

Jan. 30th: Birthday Party (see below)

Beginning Bridge:

Jan. 31st: 1pm Cribbage Tournament

Are you a beginning bridge player? If so, you are welcome to continue honing your skills on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

* Birthday Party: Join us as we celebrate our monthly Birthday Party with entertainment at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30th followed by a delicious beef pot roast luncheon and 1:00p.m. prize bingo.

Computer Question and Answer Session

COMING EVENTS:

*Super Bowl Party: Wear your favorite team colors and plan on trivia with prizes and fun snacks Need help with eas we prepare for the super mailing photos? bowl on Friday, February 1st at 11:00 a.m.

Interested in *Valentine Celebration: Enter your choice buying a for king and queen of the senior center, computer, but not sure what kind to get? Confused participate in the candy guess contest, and join us for the smooth, relaxing by all the talk in the news sounds of the Paul & Don Show about online computer along with light refreshments on scams and what you should Thursday, February 14th beginning at be doing to protect your 11:00a.m. privacy? Get answers to your computer and *Gettysburg Photo Presentation: Join us technology questions in an on Thursday, January 21st at 11:00a.m. as we learn about the historic three-day Battle open forum Q & A session of Gettysburg from both the northern and on Wednesday, January nd southern point of view. Please R.S.V.P. 2 at 10a.m. Please your attendance. To be presented by Dan R.S.V.P. your attendance.

Hartman, military historian.

FREE ONE-ON-ONE HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING ABOUT MEDICARE Free health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries will be provided by state-certified Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging staff or volunteers at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center in Blaine, on specified Monday afternoons.

Appointments are required. Counselors will assist with the basics of Medicare and Medical Assistance, choosing a supplement and/or a Part D plan, processing claims, assisting with forms, and more. To schedule a one-hour appointment, call 1-800-333-2433 and ask to schedule an appointment at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center.

Evening & Weekend Line Dancing Wednesday night line dance features beginner class at 6pm, advanced beginner class at 7pm. The Thursday evening Intermediate Line Dancing is from 68p.m. On Saturdays, Beginning Line Dance class is at 9:00 a.m., Advanced Beginner Line Dance class is at 10:00 a.m., and the “Keeping it Country” Class at 11:00 a.m. A FREE WILL donation per person is accepted for music and instruction. The next Line Dance Party is on January 19th from 15p.m.

Quilting Group Looking to learn the art of quilting, or already know how to quilt and want to join a group of ambitious people to make quilts for those in need?

The next scheduled quilting date at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center is Monday, January from 3-9p.m. You can also quilt at Blaine United Methodist Church on 115th Avenue (763-757-2170) on Wednesday evenings from 3-9 p.m., bring a dish to pass for the potlucks. Questions?

Call Lucy at 612-220-6510. We accept fabric donations anytime throughout the year.

Outings & Tours!

Chocolate March

Call 763-786-9375 for details.

The innkeepers of three Bed and Breakfast Inns welcome you to: share their hospitality, tour their properties and indulge in tantalizing chocolate delicacies. In Hudson, the Phipps Inn beckons you to enjoy the ambiance, and indulge in sensational chocolate tastings. The Afton House Inn in Afton has a delicious lunch awaiting your arrival: Rosemary roasted pork loin served with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. Then savor the flavor of a creative chocolate treat at the Classic Rosewood Inn in Hastings. Each inn will have rooms available for your viewing pleasure. End the day at Creative Confectionaire where you will have the opportunity to purchase decadent treats.

Register by March 1.

Pick up will be at the Circle Pines Credit Union 4 South Pine Drive Date: Tuesday, March 19 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fee: $63: lunch, transportation, snacks & guide

A Day of Gaming and Fun at Treasure Island Casino Includes 5 hours of gaming, motor coach transportation, donuts and coffee prior to departure, a $3 food coupon and 10 free pull tabs at the casino.

Date: Monday, February 11th (Register by February 4th) Depart: Mary Ann Young Senior Center in Blaine at 8:30a.m.

Cost: $5

“Nellie” – History Theater

Civil rights and labor activist Nellie Stone Johnson was a Minnesota hero. Her feisty Thank you! spirit and drive to succeed made her a *Richard Kujawa for the political force to be reckoned with on multitude of hand crafted, issues of social justice, labor rights, and donated prizes. equality. Renowned playwright Kim Hines *To the Quilting Group for the tells the remarkable story of a young handmade, donated prizes.

African-American woman who moved from *To Cheryl Plant for the a farm in northern Minnesota to Minneapolis monetary donation. to attend the U of M. In the face of *To Ken Kittelson, Lori Schintgen, Sharon Glaus, Mary discrimination at her job Nellie fought back by organizing workers to form a union, Mortenson, Barb Maresh and breaking numerous race and gender barriers anonymous others for the along way. After the show we will enjoy a holiday raffle donations. *To our bingo sponsors for the buffet lunch at the M Street Café at the St. monthly prizes purchased.

Paul Hotel. Lunch options includes: soup, salad, fresh fruit, carving station, pasta, fish, potatoes, vegetable and coffee.

LEGAL SERVICE: Register by Jan. 3.

Anoka County legal service is available to residents Bus Departs Blaine City Hall. of Anoka County age DATE: Friday, February 1 TIME: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

60 or better. Free legal consult is offered at the FEE: $50 (includes motor coach) Mary Ann Young Senior Center by appointment generally on the first Tuesday of the month Minnesota Twins Spring Training beginning at 11:20a.m. Call (Motor Coach) – Florida 763-786-9375 for an March 8 -18, 2013 appointment. The next date is Leave the winter behind and travel with us to th January 16 . sunny Florida for Twins Spring Training Baseball. Our travels will take us across In Sympathy: Wisconsin and to our overnight in Champaign, We extend our Illinois. We will travel across Kentucky and deepest sympathy to then spend a night in Chattanooga, TN. Across the family and Georgia we go before entering the Sunshine State, Florida. You will spend two nights in friends of: Orlando and three nights in Fort Myers, the • Don Drake, senior Spring Training home for your Minnesota diner, survived by Twins. The trip back home will include a stop wife, Jo. at the world famous Indy 500 museum and • Harold Duffert track. For a complete Itinerary please call • Helen Narog 763-785-6164.

• Gerald Skogen

Courting Harry: Two best friends who grew up in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood in St. Paul, both went on to become Supreme Court Justices and resided over some of the most influential and controversial cases of modern American history. This brilliant new play by Lee Blessing explores the lifelong friendship between Chief Justice Warren Burger and Justice Harry Blackmun, which was tried and tested by politics, ambition, and ideologies.

Reviewing one of the most passionately disputed decisions of all time; Roe v. Wade, Lunch on your own after the show at Macy’s River Room.

Register by January 30th, 2013.

DATE: Thursday, March 7 TIME: 8:45a.m.-3:15p.m. FEE: $30

“Bye Bye Birdie” at Chanhassen Dinner Theater At its heart, Bye Bye Birdie is a romantic musical comedy, full of songs and dances that remind musical theater lovers of why they love the classics. (It’s the Broadway hit that made Dick Van Dyke a star). Publicity agent and songwriter Albert Peterson is in a pickle when his client, Elvis-like rock and roll star Conrad Birdie, is drafted into the Army. Albert’s sweetheart Rose Alvarez comes up with a last-ditch national publicity scheme to save Albert and persuade him to give up the music business: Birdie will sing Albert’s new song live on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, where the heartthrob will also grant one last kiss to a teenage fan before going overseas.

Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: Depart Blaine City Hall -10 a.m. Return: 5:15 p.m.

Cost: $64: includes ticket, lunch, transportation.

Winter Wonderland Week of Fun is slated for January 28th – 31st. *Monday, January 28th: Prize/Nickel ACCAP Bingo Chores & More *Tuesday, January 29th: Wii Bowling YOUR ONE STOP Tournament from 9am-noon and SHOPPING FOR: *Tuesday, January 29th: “500” Card MINOR HOME REPAIRS Tournament at 1:00 p.m.

HOUSEKEEPING *Wednesday, January 30th: Birthday SEASONAL CHORES Party and Prize Bingo!

CALL ANN OR JUDY *Thursday, January 31st: Cribbage at 763-767-6521 Tournament, sign up with your **Sign up now to be partner by January 25th. on the snow removal

Over 60 or an adult with a disability??

list!

We are sorry to announce that we are no longer serving the under 60 population due to funding issues.

FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT GRANT THROUGH THE MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING AND THE METRO AREA AGENCY ON AGING. CHORES & MORE IS A PROGRAM OF THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM WITH FUNDING FROM THE CITIES OF ANOKA AND COON RAPIDS. ACCAP Chores & More does not discriminate based upon a persons race, color, national origin, sexual preference, or religious affiliation.

ICE SKATING AT FOGERTY!

Income Tax Assistance: Income tax appointments are now being taken at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center for specified Mondays beginning February 4th.

Call 763-786-9375 to make a 30 minute appointment. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to complete needed paperwork to enable preparers to stay on schedule. Our site is all E-Filed, and information is cross-checked with another tax preparer present. You will receive a copy of your filed taxes at the completion of your appointment time. Please bring your 2011 return, all 2012 tax information as well as W-2’s from employment, 1099’s for pensions, social security, interest and dividends, and misc. income, records of contributions and medical expenses. This free service is sponsored by the AARP Tax Aide Foundation, the IRS, and the MN Dept. of Revenue for taxpayers with low and middle income, persons with disabilities with special attention to those 60 years of age or older.

Free ice skating is offered for adults on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at Fogerty Arena, except when school is not in session over the holidays. Piped in music, coffee, and light refreshments are offered. Register in advance and join us at the senior Center for a lovely noon Curling League for Seniors: lunch following skating.

Call Fogerty Ice Arena for details to

King and Queen of the Senior Center:

Start thinking of who you would like to nominate for 2013 to represent the Senior Center. One male and one female must be written on a ballet to make it valid.

Past winners are not eligible. Nominees Recycling Program: will be asked to accept the nomination, followed by photographs to be posted on The Spring Lake Park the display board prior to voting. Ballots Lions have provided a for nominating will be available the week bright yellow box outside of January 14th-22nd. Voting for king and th the east entrance of the queen will take place on February 14 at our annual Valentine Celebration. We Senior Center to collect will also have a candy guess contest and used eye glasses, eye glass cases, hearing aids live music by the smooth sounds of the Paul and Don Show! Be sure to register and cell phones. If you early for lunch for the Valentine have any of these items Celebration! and no longer need or Thanks again to our use them, please current reigning consider recycling them King and Queen, in the available Merrill and Lois Olson. They have been serving container. Thank you! refreshments at many events throughout the year in addition to serving at lunch at meal time for our large dinners. What great representatives they have been!

get signed up on a team. Brand new curling rink in Blaine just behind the Senior Center. Check it out! Call 763-780-4442 with questions.

Blaine Triathlon: Where: LAKESIDE COMMONS PARK Triathlon distances include; .3 mile swim, 16.7 mile bike, and finishes with a 3.5 mile run.

Questions please call Nate at (763) 7856151. For more information and to register go to blainetriathlon.com DATE: Saturday, May 18 TIME: 8 a.m.

FEE: $75/indiv. Team Relay: $100

GET WELL: We extend get well wishes to the following friends on the mend: • Steve Allen • Stan Aukland • Joan Cameron • Natalie Almedina

Mary Ann Young Senior Center

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Defensive Driving Refresher Course Our Defensive Driving Classes fill quickly, so plan ahead for when you are due. Our next refresher class on Thursday, January 17th is full! Other dates for refresher classes are: February 7th, March 7th, April 4th. You must have taken the full 8-hour class in order to be eligible to take the 4-hour refresher. The Refresher classes are held from 9:45a.m to 2:30p.m., with a half hour lunch break. You must register and pre-pay for the class, which will be conducted by an instructor from the American Association of Retired Persons. Upon completion of the class, a certificate is issued and will be accepted by Insurance Companies for a discount on premiums for person’s 55 years of age and older. This certificate is good for (3) years and therefore must be repeated. This is a lecture-video class. The AARP rate is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Make all checks payable to “A.A.R.P.” You must show and record your AARP member number (if applicable) on the form you complete at the refresher class. Lunch is available for the refresher class for a suggested donation of (763)780-4 $3.50 per person age 60 and up. If you are not age 60, the lunch cost is $6.50. Please pay for lunch on the day of class, but you must register at least three days in advance for the meal. Checks for the meal need to be written out to “V.O.A.”. Coffee and treats are provided for a suggested donation of $1. Please bring your driver’s license and AARP Card (if applicable) to class with you. Because classes fill so quickly each month, be sure to plan at least six to eight weeks in advance of your needed date. To register, call the Senior Center first, then mail in your AARP payment to the Mary Ann Young Senior Center address: 9150 Central Ave. N.E., Blaine, 55434, or stop by the Center in person to complete your transaction.

Pre-payment is required to secure your reservation. A 48-hour cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund. ** Senior Center office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Would you like a lunch reservation? ___Yes ___No Date of Class_____________ Date of Birth______________ Name

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