News from the Steeple Center
A Publication for 55 Plus/Seniors
St. Patrick’s Day Apps & Ales Tasting*
Wednesday, March 15, 1-2:30pm
Register By: Wednesday, March 8
Cost: $26
Steeple Center, Assembly Hall
RaiseaglassandcelebrateSt.Patty’s DayattheSteepleCenter! Rosemount’sveryownTheClover restaurantwillbeonsiteofferingfive differentIrishthemedappetizers/ foodandbeerpairings. Comehungry andleavewithalittleluckoftheIrish!
Driver Improvement Course 8-Hour Program*
Wednesday & Thursday, Mar. 22-23 5:30-9:30pm
Register By: Thursday, March 16
Cost: $28
Steeple Center, Room 200 Driversover 55areeligible toreceivea 10%discount ontheirauto insurance uponcompletionofthisprogram.This 8-hourprogramoffersalearning experienceforparticipantsby providinginstructionfromacertified professionalwhousesthemostup-todateresearchinthefield. Topics coveredincludebutarenotlimitedto: visualscanningtechniques,steering techniques,antilockbrakesystems, airbagsafetyandnewvehicle technology.
DrumFIT Cardio Drumming*
Tuesdays, 10am, $10/month
Register By: March 6
Wehavepartneredwith DrumFIT,theworld’s leadingcardiodrumming program,tohaveaccessto theirextensiveon-demand classcontentandvideolibrary. Thisprogramallowsustoprovideavarietyof qualitycontentatdifferingintensitylevelstomorepeople.DrumFITClassics Music,Memory&Motionisauniquecardiodrummingprogram,designedfor olderadults,thatusesmovementandrhythmtobenefitboththemindand body. Participantsbenefitfromimprovedmemoryandcognitivefunction, increasedhearthealth,enhancedmoodaswellasreducedstressandanxiety, whiledrummingalongwithgreatgenerationalmusic.
*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.
Rosemount Parks & Rec 13885 South Robert Tr. Rosemount, MN 55068 Steeple Center 14375 South Robert Tr. Rosemount, MN 55068 (no mail delivery to this address) Rosemount Area Seniors PO Box 402 Rosemount, MN 55068 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Steeple Center 2 Ongoing Activities & Social Clubs 2 Area Services 2 Calendar 3 RAS Announcements 4 Parks & Rec Trips & Outings 5 Parks & Rec Programs 6 Other Opportunities 7 Contact Info 8
March 2023
& Rec Programs/Announcements
Parks
THE STEEPLE CENTER
Welcome readers to the “News from the Steeple Center”, a publication for 55 plus/seniors in the Rosemount community. The Steeple Center houses the majority of the programs and events for those 55 plus. Programs are offered by the City of Rosemount Parks & Rec and the Rosemount Area Seniors.
Steeple Center Hours :
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am 3:30pm Friday: 8:30am-12pm
Evenings & Weekends: Based on Scheduled Events
To register for a Parks & Rec program:
• Register online at www.rosemountmn.gov/parks
• Mail a completed registration form and payment or drop it off at the Steeple Center during a program.
• Register in person at the Parks & Rec office located in the lower level of the Community Center.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES & SOCIAL CLUBS
Bridge Room 100
Mondays, 9 a.m.
Bring $0.50 for prize money
500 Room 100
Mondays, 12:30 p.m.
Bring $0.50 for prize money
Bid Euchre Room 100
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
Bring $0.50 for prize money
Hearts Room 100
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
Hand and Foot Room 100
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Canasta Room 100
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Senior LinkAge Line
1-800-333-2433
Senior LinkAge Line is a free telephone information and referral service which makes it easy for older adults and their families to find community resources close to home.
HelpOlderAdultsMN.org
This searchable online tool helps to find services and other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Categories include: home-delivered meals, grocery and drug deliveries, care coordination and home care.
Transportation Services:
• 651-602-5465 Transit Link
• 651-602-1111 Metro Mobility
Bingo Room 100
3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Bring 6 quarters for prize money
Card Bingo Room 100
4th Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m.
3 nickels, 3 dimes, 3 quarters, $1 bill
Cribbage Room 100
Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Dominoes (Mexican Train) - Rm 100
2nd Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m.
Bring 13 nickels
Double Pinochle Room 100
Thursdays, 12:30 p.m.
Bring $0.50 for prize money
AREA SERVICES
DARTS
651-455-1560 General Service
DARTS staff and volunteers can help with everything from household chores or accomplishing daily errands to enjoying the company of a visitor.
GAPP Transportation
952-953-9299
Provides transportation and medical transportation for people in Dakota County who are disabled or have no other mode of transportation available.
SNAP Outreach
651-307-9033
Second Harvest Heartland offers free programs to help ease your food budget.
Euchre Room 100
Fridays, 9 a.m.
Bring $0.50 for prize money
Needlework Group Room 202
Mondays, 1 p.m.
Open Painting Group-Room 202
1st, 2nd,4th Tuesdays, 10a.m. 3p.m.
Craft Club Room 202
3rd Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m.
Puzzle & Book Exchange
Open during building hours
Quilting Group Room 202
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.
Woodcarving Club Room 202
Mondays & Fridays, 9 a.m.
Meals on Wheels
612-623-3363
Meals on Wheels offers weekday home delivery of nutritious, hot midday meals on a short or long-term basis.
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS)
651-484-8241
Provides a free 35 lb box of food each month to qualifying seniors.
Help at Your Door
651-642-1892
Grocery delivery service orders can be placed over the phone or online. EBT payments/SNAP benefits are accepted. Sliding scale fee based on household size and income.
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March 2023
*Advanced registration required, see page 2
**RAAC Event, see page 7
^Pre-registration required. Drop off envelope in Drop Box, see page 4
Page 3 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8:30 Tax Aide 10:00 Canasta 12:30 Quilting 2 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 3 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 7:00 Bluegrass Concert** 4 6 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 1:00 Insurance Counseling 7 9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 Open Painting 10:00 DrumFIT* 10:45 Blood Pressure Checks 11:30 Luncheon^ 1:00 Yoga* 1:00 Hearts 8 8:30 Tax Aide 10:00 Canasta 1:00 Dominoes 9 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 10 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 11 7:00 Comedy Sportz Improv** 13 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 14 9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 Open Painting 10:00 DrumFIT* 1:00 Yoga* 1:00 Hand & Foot 15 8:30 Tax Aide 9:00 Skyrock Farms Trip* 10:00 Canasta 12:30 Quilting 1:00 Bingo 1:00 St. Patrick’s Day Apps & Ales Tasting* 16 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 7:00 Bluegrass Concert** 17 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 10:00 Book Club 18 9:00am-4:30pm Writers Festival & Book Fair** 20 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 21 9:00 Bid Euchre 9:00 Insurance Counseling 10:00 DrumFIT* 1:00 Hearts 1:00 Yoga* 1:00 Craft Club* 22 8:30 Tax Aide 9:00 Advisory Board Meeting 10:00 Canasta 1:00 Card Bingo 5:30 Driver Safety* 23 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 5:30 Driver Safety* 24 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 7:00 Music of Bob Dylan Concert** 25 27 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 1:00 Free Movie Monday 28 9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 DrumFIT* 10:00 Open Painting 1:00 Hand & Foot 1:00 Yoga* 29 8:30 Tax Aide 10:00 Canasta 1:00 Landmark Tours Travel Showcase* 30 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 31 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving
Check Monitors and Room Schedules at the Steeple Center for Activity
Rosemount Area Seniors Information
Monthly Luncheon
Tuesday, March 7
RSVP Deadline: February 28
$13 for members/$15 for non-members
11:30am Lunch
12:15pm Entertainment
Steeple Center, Assembly Hall
Joinusforadeliciouscornedbeefand cabbagemealanddessertcateredbyHouse ofCoates.Theafterlunchentertainmentwill beKen&Friends. Theywillperformclassic countrysongsandsomeIrishtunes. Preregistrationandpaymentisrequired. Registrationenvelopescanbeplacedinthe RASdropboxlocatedattheSteepleCenter withpaymentenclosed.
Sunshine Service
Please contact Al Sprute at 651-4231666, if you know of an RAS member who could use a little “Sunshine” greeting. And we could all use a little extra sunshine right about now!
A Note From The President
Wow,justthink,it’salreadyMarch.
Haveyoueverthoughtofbeinganactivitiesvolunteer? RosemountAreaSeniorscouldreallyuseyour supportinourprogramsandevents. Withoursummerpicnic,LeprechaunDaysactivitiesand participationintheHalloweenTrailevent,we’realwayslookingforyourhelpandsupport. Pleasecall ourRASExecutiveBoardtovolunteerandhelpsupportRosemountAreaSeniors. Theircontact informationcanbefoundonthelastpageofthenewsletter.
Junewillbeagreatmonth,foodwise. We’llhaveourmonthlycateredluncheonANDoursummerpicnic intheparktentativelyscheduledJune20th. Again,thiswillbeanoutdoorevent,weather dependent. Thisyearwe’llbehostingnewRASmembersandRASHonorarymembersatthe picnic. Entertainmentwillbeprovided.
Rosemount’sLeprechaunDayswillbeJuly22-29,2023. Asinthepast,RASwillhaveourLeprechaun buttonsforsale. Don’tforgettobuyabuttonforyourselfandafriend.
Saturday,July29th,istheLeprechaunGrandDayParade. We’llbeparticipatingintheparadeagainthis year,ridingthetrolley. Comealongandhoponboard. Well,afterfiveparagraphs,that’sitfornow.
IknowyouallareasproudasIamtobeamemberofRosemountAreaSeniors!
RichardKnutson
President,RosemountAreaSeniors
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Upcoming Parks & Rec Trips & Outings
Art in Bloom at MIA*
Friday, April 28
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 27
Cost - $70/person
Bus leaves Community Center at 9:30am and returns at approximately 3:15pm
Welcome spring with a visit to the Art in Bloom exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art! Enjoy imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from MIA's permanent collection, created by more than 100 commercial florists and individual artists. Guests are invited to experience the floral fragrance throughout the museum. Browse floral-inspired merchandise in the Art in Bloom Pop-up Shop. This is a self-guided experience throughout the museum campus and gift shop. MIA inspires wonder through the power of art. The Minneapolis Institute of Art enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures. MIA’s permanent collection has grown from 800 works of art to more than 89,000 objects. The museum has several curatorial areas to explore: Arts of Africa & the Americas, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Textiles & Sculpture, Asian Art, Paintings, Photography and New Media, and Prints and Drawings. After leaving MIA, we will have lunch at Jax Cafe, a landmark that was established in 1933. Lunch will include a choice of baked chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy and a vegetable or Swedish meatballs with potatoes and vegetable. Both choices will come with chocolate mousse for dessert and a beverage.
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*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.
Parks & Rec Programs & Offerings
Steeple Center Book Club
Friday, March 17, 10:00am
Book Title: “Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague” by Maggie O’Farrell
Callingallbooklovers! Wearepartnering upwiththeRobertTrailLibrarytooffera bookclubrighthereattheSteepleCenter. Thereisnocost,andnoneedtoregister.
Craft Club*
Tuesday, March 21
Steeple Center, Room 202
Register By: March 14
Cost: $6/person
Project: Spring Topiary
Joinusforafunafternoonofcrafting!Supplies andtoolswillbeprovided,andafacilitatorwill bepresenttoleadthe project. Pleasenote thatpicturesare examplesonly;actual projectswillvary. Classspaceislimited, soreserveyourspot today!
Bingo
Wednesday, March 15, 1:00pm Room 100
Cost: FREE!
Eachplayerwillhavetheirownsingle-use card. Wewillplay6games -pleasebring $0.25pergame. Noregistrationrequired!
Yoga*
Tuesdays: March 7 28
Thursdays: March 2 23 (skip 3/30)
1:00-2:00pm
Register By: 1 WEEK Prior to Session
Cost: $30/session (4 classes)
Steeple Center, Room 200
JoininstructorsStaceyPopp(Tuesdays) andLoriKearney(Thursdays)forthis 50+yogaclass. Properbreathingand gentlepostureswillbetaughttoenhance strengthandmobility. Chairsare availableandcanbeusedtoadaptposes foryourcomfort. Theclassenvironment willhelppromotepeaceful,joyfuland healthyindividuals. Participantsare encouragedtobringtheirownmats.
Free Movie Monday
“Top Gun Maverick”
Monday, March 27, 1:00pm
Assembly Hall
Skipthetheaterprices andcomeenjoyafree moviepresentation withyourfriendsat theSteepleCenter! Closedcaptioningwill beturnedon.
Blood Pressure Checks
Tuesday, March 7
10:45 11:15am
Steeple Center, Conference Room
AnursefromTheRosemountSenior LivingwillbeattheSteepleCenterthe firstTuesdayofeachmonthtodo FREE bloodpressurechecks!
*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.
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Other Opportunities
Home & Business Expo
Saturday, March 18th
9:00am 1:30pm
Rosemount Community Center (Gym)
13885 South Robert Trail
Gettoknowlocalbusinesses,planahome improvementproject,orinterviewareaservice providers. Enjoyfoodtrucks,familyactivities, anddoorprizesgalore! Formoreinformation, visitwww.rosemountmn.gov/expo.
Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC) Events
TheRosemountAreaArtsCouncil (RAAC)hostsmanyexcitingevents attheSteepleCenterthatyoucan takeadvantageof. Ticketscanbe purchasedonlineatRAAC’swebsite www.rosemountarts.com,atthe SteepleCenterduringtheirBox OfficeHours(Mondays10am-12pm, Tuesdays9-11amandThursdays13pm),oratthedoor.
Upcoming Events:
• Roe Family Singers Bluegrass Concert—$15
Friday,March3rd,7:00pm
• ComedySportz Improv $16
Saturday,March11th,7:00pm
• Singleton Street Bluegrass Concert—$15
Thursday,March16th,7:00pm
“Step Out & Walk About” the RCC
• RCC Hallways: Monday–Friday.8am–4:30pm,Eveninghoursdependonscheduled events.
• RCC Gymnasium: Monday-Friday,8-9am
Adultsofallagesareinvitedto“walkabout”the CommunityCenter. Maintainyourwalking programallyearround,rainorshine,heator sleet. Weatherisnolongeranexcuse! Walking mapsareavailableattheParksandRecreation OfficelocatedonthelowerleveloftheRCC, 13885SouthRobertTrail.
Reminder—Winter Weather Policy
TheSteepleCenterwillclosewhenISD196 (Rosemount,AppleValley,Eagan)cancelsschoolfor winterweather. WhenISD196callsforadelayed startorearlyreleasetotheschoolday,theSteeple Centerwillremainopenwithnormalhours. The oneexceptiontothispolicywillbeifschoolsare closedonaluncheonday,theSteepleCenterwill remainopenandtheluncheonwillgoonas scheduled.
• Rosemount Writers Festival & Book Fair
Saturday,March18th,9:00am 4:00pm
• “Bob” The Music of Bob Dylan—$20
Friday,March24th,7:00pm
Second Act Players
TheSecondActPlayersofRosemountisamembership organizationforseniorsage50andover,interestedin thetheater. Therearemanyopportunitiesfor becominginvolved,including:actinginplaysandskits, setconstruction,stagemanagement,directing,lighting andsoundoperation,scriptwriting,costumedesign, classes,fieldtrips,improvisationalworkshops, communityoutreach,andmore. Newmembers,with anylevelofexperience,arealwayswelcome. Formore information,contactinfo@secondactplayers.comorcall 651-252-4215,orvisitwww.secondactplayers.com.
RAAC’s UFO and PHD Group:
Doyouhaveanyprojectshalfdone(PHDs)or unfinishedobjects(UFOs)hangingaroundyourhouse? Beitknitting,crocheting,beadwork,embroidery,wool workoranyothertypeofhandwork,wewouldloveto haveyoujoinourgroup. Thisisasocialgrouphoping tofinishprojectswhileenjoyingthecamaraderiefound withlikeartists. Thereisnofeeassociatedwithjoining thisgroup.Forquestions,pleasecontactJeanCrewson, 952-994-1480orjccrewson@@gmail.com. The group will meet on Thursdays from 12:30-3:30pm in Room 202.
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RAS Executive Board
President RichardKnutson
612-840-6669
Vice-Pres. KarenSchraan
651-322-7885
Secretary JudiDyson
651-423-3024
Treasurer TerranceYourchuck
651-423-2782
RosemountParks&Rec
Main Office: 651-322-6000
Stephanie Baumann: 651-322-6016
Lacelle Cordes: 651-322-6011
Medicare Insurance Counseling
1st Mondays, 1:00-4:00pm
3rd Tuesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: FREE, Medicare,withallitschanges,canbevery complicated,butyoudon’thavetoletitcomplicate yourlife! MeetwithaHealthInsuranceCounselor fromTrelliswhocanassistwith:
• UnderstandingthebasicsofMedicareand MedicalAssistance
• ChoosingaMedicaresupplement
• ChoosingaMedicarePartDplan
• ProcessingofMedicareandMedicalAssistance claims
• Assistingwithhealthinsuranceforms
• Exploringwaystolowerprescriptioncosts Appointmentsarerequired. Visit https:// trellisconnects.org/get-help/medicare/ (preferred)orcalltheSeniorLinkAgeLineat1-800 -333-2433toschedule.
13885 South Robert Trail
Rosemount, MN 55068
