Senior Center Newsletter - 2013 November

Mary Ann Young Senior Center Newsletter November 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: Ivan Arndt Jim Grant Maxine Nystrom Lori Schintgen Isabelle Freeberg Jackie Durkot Rita Henke Patty Sandin

*If you visit the Center weekly, please save on postage and let us know you will pick up an issue of the newsletter.* This newsletter is made possible through the continued support of the City of Blaine.

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

Mondays (Closed 11/11/13) 10:45a 1:00p 1:00p 1:00p 1:00p 2:30p 3-6 p 6:00p

Enhanced Fitness-except 11/11 Penny Bingo Penny Bingo Nickel Bingo-11/25 Senior Bowling at Brunswick Zone Health Insurance Appts.-11/18 Quilting Group-11/25 Garden Club -11/11

Tuesdays 9:00a Line Dance 9-2 Wii Bowling League-Nov. 5, 12, 26 11:00a Thanksgiving EntertainmentBy Lyndon Peterson- 11/19 1:00p Blood Pressure Checks-11/5, 11/26 1:00p Progressive “500” Cards 5:30p T.O.P.S. weigh-in, 6:00 pm mtg.

7:00p Woodcarving Group

Wednesdays 10:00a 10:00a 11:00a 12:45p 1-3p 1:00p 2-4p 6-8p

Saturdays 9:00a 10:00a 11:00a 1-5p

Beginner Line Dance Advanced Beginner Line Dance Intermediate Line Dance Line Dance Party-11/16

Sundays 1-4:30p North Country Jamboree performs- 11/17 2:00p MN Woodcarver’s Assoc. Mtg11/10

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Computer Q & A Session-11/6 State Services-Blind-11/20 B-Day Party entertainment-11/27 Bunco Dice Game -11/6 Woodcarving Group -------------------------------------------------------Birthday Bingo w/prizes!-11/27 Looking for Hand and Foot Card Game Something to Do ?

Line Dance-varied levels

Thursdays (Closed 11/28) 9-noon Home Movie Drop Off-11/14 9:30a Beginning Bridge 10a Defensive Driving Class-11/7 10:30a Crafting w/recyclables-11/21 11:00a Invasion of Normandy Event11/14 1:15p Activity Comm. Meeting-11/14 1:00p Movie: “The Family Man”- 11/21 6-8p Intermediate Line Dance

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!

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 Fridays gasoline, heating & a/c, 9:00a Foot Care appointments-11/8 etc. leaving you with fewer 10:00a Plastic Canvas/Crafts–11/1, 11/15 dollars to buy quality food? Contact your 10:30a Crafting w/recyclables-11/22 Senior Outreach Worker for more 1:00p Enhanced Fitness information about this program at 7631:00p Senior Bowling at Brunswick Zone 783-4741, or for those under 60 call 1:00p Open Cribbage-play 6 games Karen at 763-783-4892.

5:30p Lutefisk Dinner-11/8 -sign up!

Country Music

Senior Dining

Join us at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center M-F for a nutritious, well-balanced, tasty Join Gary Clark and meal at 12:00 noon in a musicians for a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. real taste of country Make your dining reservations three business rd music on the 3 days in advance to secure your meal. The Sunday of each suggested donation is $3.50 for those 60 years month from 1-4:30p.m. It’s of age and older, and the cost is $6.50 for awesome, it’s free…don’t those under age 60.

at its Best!

miss out, join the fun!

5th Ham Steak w/Honey Glaze, Baby Reds Next date is November 18th.

6th Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole, Beets

Wood Carving News Plan to join us for Woodcarving Group on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm lead by J.D. Hughes: 763-434-4202, 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 meeting is slated for Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. and is open to one and all.

7th Roast Pork w/Glaze, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Squash 8th Build Your Own Coney Dog 12th Herb Roasted Quarter Chicken, Corn, Roasted Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Apple Pie 14th Beef Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots 19th Sliced Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Stuffing, Corn, Dinner Roll, Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving Dinner!

20th Spaghetti & Meatballs 21st Chicken Parmesan, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Bread 22nd Beef Stew w/Potatoes/Carrots 25th Baked Potato Soup, Turkey/Ham & Swiss on Rye w/lettuce/Tomato, Grapes 27th Beef Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Carrots, Roll, Pumpkin Cake - B-Day Party!

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!

Computer Question and Answer Session

Need help with e-mailing photos?

Interested in buying a computer, but not sure what kind to get?

Plastic Canvas/Craft Confused by all the talk in Class the news about online Join friends on computer scams and what you Fridays, should be doing to protect your st November 1 & privacy? Get answers to your 15th at 10:00 a.m. computer and technology questions in to learn or share the art an open forum Q & A session on of plastic canvas or spend Wednesday, November 6th at 10a.m. time with friendly folks Please R.S.V.P. your attendance. working on a craft project of choice.

Get in the ZoneBrunswick 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.

Lutefisk Tickets on sale now for our dinner on Friday, November 8th at 5:30p.m.! Price: $10 each. Menu includes Lutefisk, Swedish Meatballs, Boiled Potatoes, Lefse, Pickled Herring, Cranberry Jello Salad, Rice Pudding.

Foot Care Appointments are now available for Friday, November 8th 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.

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.

Thank you! *To our jewelry sale organizers-Dorothy Albers & Louise Howe, all the volunteer workers: Pat Campeau, Martha Caouette, Rita Henke, Shirley Knoll, Melanie Gervais, Gloria Schmidt, Laurie Pekarik, Rolaine Wright, Jim Hieb, Geri Hieb, Maxine Nystrom, Rina Sant & family, Benita Gregerson, Rochelle Taube, Jim Grant, Fran Tadych *To Jewelry Sale Donators: Rita Ahles, Dorothy Albers, Bev Anderson, Emma Augustine, Bernice Bartz, Shirley Briscoe, Martha Caouette, Beverly Fenton, Carlotta Flor, Isabelle Freeberg, Jim Grant, Benita Gregerson, Lillian Haugen, Audrey Hillenbrand, Mary Hosford, Louise Howe, Clayton & JoAnne Jackson, Dee Jagodzinski, Ila Johnson, Mary Juneau, Mary Kemp, Joanne Klein, Ginny Korts, Betty LaValley, Judy Leino, Ardis, Lidberg, Betty Livingston, Darlene Morse, Geri Mueller, Marvin Mundorf, Cheri Olson, Lotis Paulus, Laurie Pekarik, Lucille Pobuda, Ginger Pogainis, Patty Sandin, Rina Sant, Ann Schilling, Gloria Schmidt, Nancy Schleis, Barb Shallum, Sandy Shoemaker, Ellen Simonson, Barbara Spranger, Irene Sunt, Shirley Tilton, Kathy Vesely, Patsy Walberg, Kim Whiteoak, Beverly Williams, Rita Wilson. We appreciate all those who came to shop! This was the 10th anniversary of the Jewelry sale, and it was our highest sales volume yet. Many, many thanks to one and all who contributed in any way to the sale. Hope to see you at next year’s sale in October!!

CURRENT EVENTS: *LUTEFISK DINNER: Tickets are available for this dinner, to be held on Friday, November 8th at 5:30p.m. $10 per ticket.

See article this issue for more details.

Hurry, tickets are going fast! *Invasion of Normundy: Dan Hartman will lead us in a fascinating examination of the events of June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe and the following Normandy campaign which lead to the liberation of Paris on August 25, 1944. An extensive visual display will include maps of the invasion plans and a photo “travelogue” of the Normandy beaches as they look today.

This presentation on Thursday, November 14th at 11a.m. is being brought to you through the Marlo Sandin memorial funds.

R.S.V.P. please. *V.O.A. Thanksgiving Dinner: Mark the date: Tuesday, November 19th at 11:00a.m. and enjoy music by One Man Band Artist, Lyndon Peterson!

Our traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served at noon. Join the fun!.............. *Crafting With Recyclables: Volunteer Rina Sant will be showing how to make fun items for yourself on Thursday, November 21st and then learn how to make items for grandkids/youth on Friday, November 22nd. Both classes start at 10:30a.m. Types of items you should save for class between now and then include: tissue boxes, shoe boxes, salt containers, chocolate boxes, tea boxes, tin containers, tin can lids (smooth edged), popsicle sticks, stickers, yarn, embroidery thread, tissue paper, small wood containers, as well as stencils, scissors, pinking shears, paints, needle & thread, hole punch, paint brushes, glue, pictures of loved ones, and fabric remnants. Bring your creativity too! *November Movie: “The Family Man” starring Nicolas Cage as Wall Street Tycoon, Jack Campbell who is single and living the high life of New York until he is held up at a grocery store and wakes the next morning on Christmas Day next to his “wife” and college sweetheart, Kate (Tea Leoni). Will he truly get a second chance on life? Find out as we show this movie at 1p.m. on Thursday, November 21st with refreshments at intermission-free!

Birthday Party: Enjoy birthday party entertainment by Jim Berner at 11a.m. on Wednesday, November 27th, followed by a delicious beef pot roast meal and then prize bingo at 1:00 p.m. sponsored by Walgreen’s in Blaine. Entertainment provided from the Rhona Marie Memorial Fund.

COMING EVENTS: *Santa Food Shelf: Let’s put our resources together and give back to the community with non-perishable food items. Santa will be by on his shiny fire truck with all his “helpers” on Tuesday, December 3rd so you can bring in food items between now and then to help stock the food shelf. Many thanks in advance to those who are able to contribute. *Decorate the Senior Center: Let’s “Deck the halls” of the Center on Wednesday, December 4th at 9:00a.m. and enjoy piped in holiday music and light refreshments! *Holiday Meal: Mark your calendars and make your reservations early for our annual V.O.A. holiday meal on Tuesday, December 10th at 11:00a.m. featuring vocalist, Mary Hall!

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 November 20th.

LEGAL SERVICE:

Outings & Tours!

Anoka County legal service is available to residents of Anoka County age 60 or better. Free legal consult is offered at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center by appointment generally on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 11:15a.m. Call 763-786-9375 for an appointment. The next date is November 5th.

Call 763-786-9375 for details.

Karen Pollesch, Senior Outreach Worker, ACCAP 763-783-4741 Looking for ways to stretch your dollar? Check out these possibilities for people age 60 or better: *Energy Assistance Program which helps with your utility costs. This is an income eligible program you may qualify for if your monthly income for one person is $1,891 (gross) and for two people is $2,473 (gross). The Energy Assistance application process runs from October 2012 to May 2013 so you need to reapply each year. *Food Support-SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to help pay for groceries. If your gross monthly income is less than $1,580 for one person or less than $2,133 for two persons you may qualify.

If you have questions about these programs as well as any other programs such as transportation, telephone assistance, medical assistance, housing options, etc. give Karen a call at 763783-4741. She can come to your home or meet you at the Sr. Center in Blaine to discuss programs you might qualify for.

ST. CROIX CASINO-TURTLE LAKE:

“The Incredible Season of Ronnie Rabinovitz” at History Theater

Meet the Rabinovitz family: David, Charlotte and their son Ronnie. David was an attorney working hard on the campaign to nominate John F. Kennedy as the Democratic candidate for President.

Ronnie was an average 15-year-old who also happened to have a close pen-pal friendship with baseball legend Jackie Robinson. In 1960, the Rabinovitz home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin became an unlikely JOHN DENVER CONCERT intersection of baseball, civil rights, and St. Cloud Theater: politics as the family hosted two The grand and heartwarming music of American icons. Sharp wit, humor, John Denver comes to life this Christmas politics, and baseball light up the stage in on the Paramount Stage as Jim Curry this new play by Eric Simonson, writer of performs music from Denver’s many the Broadway hit Lombardi. Lunch on Christmas television specials and music your own after the show at Fabulous collections. There are many great Ferns! Registration due by January 15th. choices for lunch on the buffet at Coyote Date: Thursday, February 13 Moon at the Territory Golf Course in St. C Time: Depart Blaine City Hall at 8:45 loud before the show. Register by a.m. Return approx. 3:15 p.m.

November 17th.

Cost: $30– includes ticket and Date: Tuesday, December 17th transportation Time: 10am-5:45pm Fee: $59 Depart: Blaine City Hall “Church Basement Ladies: The Last (Potluck) Supper” – Plymouth Playhouse Branson Christmas Tour It is 1979, the day of the church’s Centennial Celebration, and past December 3 – 7 parishioners have gathered to share Visit historic Branson and experience hotdishes, bars, and stories from the last some great holiday shows, holiday lights 100 years. As the women work in the tours, shopping, excellent dining, and kitchen, these shared memories burst into much more! The holiday shows will life through a series of flashbacks. Meet include: Daniel O’Donnell, The Presley Vivian’s grandmother, one of the founding Family Jubilee, Shoji Tabuchi Show, members of the church; see Karin as a Showboat Branson Belle, and Twelve Irish newlywed, cautiously navigating her way Tenors. For a complete Itinerary, stop by through the politics of the kitchen; and be the Senior Center or call 763-785-6164. there on that day, in 1944, when Mavis first barreled her way through the swinging door. These ladies manage to serve up a TREASURE ISLAND CASINO: rib-tickling panorama of the changes in the Register by February 3rd. kitchen, without spilling a drop of their egg DATE: Monday, coffee! Meanwhile, the Centennial February 10th Celebration continues on the lawn. But the TIME: 8:30a.m.celebration is bittersweet. But, your 4:30p.m. favorite church basement ladies handle it all with grace, hilarity, and some brand FEE: $7 ($3 food new musical numbers that are sure to get coupon and 10 pull your toes tapping. Register by January 2nd. tabs) Date: Wed., January 15 DEPART: Blaine Senior Center Includes motor coach, and donuts and Time: Depart Blaine City Hall at 10:45 a.m. and return approx. 4:00 p.m. coffee prior to departure.

Cost: $48 – includes lunch, ticket and transportation .

Register by January 8th.

DATE: Wednesday, January 15th TIME: 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

FEE: $7 (Includes $5 slot play credit on player’s card, donuts & coffee prior to departure, transportation) DEPART: Blaine Senior Center

FREE ONE-ON-ONE HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING ABOUT MEDICARE Free health insurance counseling to Eric from North Metro TV Medicare beneficiaries will be provided by is making a service available state-certified Metropolitan Area Agency for seniors at our on Aging staff or volunteers at the Mary Center. If you Ann Young Senior Center in Blaine, on are interested in specified Monday afternoons. transferring your personal Appointments are required. Counselors VHS tapes (such as for will assist with the basics of Medicare and family events, parties, etc.)

Medical Assistance, choosing a to a disc, he is just the guy supplement and/or a Part D plan, to handle it. Drop off your processing claims, assisting with forms, VHS personal home movies and more. To schedule a one-hour at the Senior Center on the appointment, call 1-800-333-2433 and ask second Thursday of the to schedule an appointment at the Mary month between 9a.m.-noon, Ann Young Senior Center. and Eric will pick them up, transfer the movies to a disc Quilting Group at the T.V. station using All levels of experience welcome! The next their sophisticated scheduled quilting date at the Mary equipment, and return the Ann Young Senior Center is updated movies to the Monday, November 25th from 3Center at a later date. This 6p.m. You can also quilt at Blaine service is also available for United Methodist Church on 115th smaller tapes if they fit into Avenue (763-757-2170) on Wednesday a VHS converter and if you afternoons from 1-4:30p.m. Questions? Call provide the converter.

Lucy at 612-220-6510.

Thanks Eric, for all the hard work.

“Personal” VHS Home Movie Transfer Service:

IN SYMPATHY:

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of: Wednesday night line dance • Chad Aschenbach, features beginner class at grandson of Isabelle Freeberg 6pm, advanced beginner class • William Partlow at 7pm. The • LaVerne Drabant, survived by wife of Thursday evening 59 years, Donna.

Intermediate Line • Mary Erickson, long time participant.

Dancing is from 6-8p.m. On Saturdays, Beginning Line Monthly Recycling at Dance class is at 9:00 a.m., Advanced Beginner Line Aquatore Park: Dance class is at 10:00 a.m., Each third Saturday of the month, the City and the “Keeping it Country” of Blaine sponsors a recycling Class is at 11:00 a.m. A drop-off program in the parking FREE WILL donation per lot of Aquatore Park from person is accepted for music 10a.m. to 2p.m. For details, call and instruction. The next 763-785-6192 or visit Line Dance Party is on November 16th from 1-5p.m. www.ci.blaine.mn.us and search for

Evening & Weekend Line Dancing

keyword: recycle.

Over 60 or an adult with a disability??

ACCAP Chores & More YOUR ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR: MINOR HOME REPAIRS HOUSEKEEPING SEASONAL CHORES CALL JUDY- 763-767-6521 To be on the snow removal list We are now serving the 60 and over population.

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 OFANOKA AND COON RAPIDS. ACCAP Chores & More does not discriminate based upon a person’s race, color, national origin, sexual preference, or religious affiliation.

Winter Holiday Celebration FREE and open to the Public!

Join us for the 12th annual Winter Holiday Celebration on Monday, December 2nd at Blaine City Hall. There will be a variety of great activities for the whole family. Enjoy holiday entertainment, crafts, hay rides, a coloring contest, live holiday music, refreshments and much more. All activities are free and run continuously throughout the evening. Santa will visit the event, but will not be available for individual visits or photos. Volunteers needed.

ICE SKATING AT FOGERTY! 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. Then register to join us for lunch at the Senior Center, serving meals at 12:00 noon Monday through Friday.

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. The next refresher class is scheduled for November 7th and is full. The December 5th class is filling fast.

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 $3.50 per person age 60 and up. If you are not age 60, (763)780-4 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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