News from the Steeple Center - April 2024

April 2024

News from the Steeple Center

A Publication for 55 Plus/Seniors

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Parks & Rec Programs/Events

Driver Improvement Course—4 Hr. Refresher*

Wednesday, April 17 9:00am 1:00pm Register By: April 10

Cost: $24

Steeple Center, Room 200

WehavepartneredwiththeMN HighwaySafetyResearchCenterto offerdriverimprovementcourses formaturedrivers. Upon completionofthiscourse,drivers 55+maybeentitledtoa10% discountontheirautoinsurance. This4-hr.refresherprogramis opentoanyonewhohastakenan 8-hourcoursewithinthelast3 years.

Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 8:30a-3:30p

Friday: 8:30a-12:00p

Steeple Service Crew Volunteer Opportunity

Wednesday, April 3 9:30—11:15am

Feed My Starving Children

990 Lone Oak Road #136, Eagan

Areyoulookingforafunwaytogivebackto ourcommunity?Considerjoiningthe SteepleServiceCrewaswevolunteerat FeedMyStarvingChildren. Ifyou'venever beentoFMSC,itinvolvespackingdryfood whichisthensenttofeedhungrykidsall overtheworld.Forthefirst15minutesor so,we'llsitdowntoaneducationalvideo abouttheirprogram.Therestofthetime you'llbeonyourfeet. PleasersvpbyMarch 25bycontactingNancyEngel at nancy.engel@rosemountmn.govorjust tellherwhileyou'reattheSteepleCenter. Hopetoseeyouthere!

*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.

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 & Recreation Department.

Steeple Center Hours :

Monday-Thursday: 8:30am 3:30pm

Friday: 8:30am-12pm

Evenings & Weekends: Based on Scheduled Events

To register for a 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

Puzzle & Book Exchange

Open during building hours

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

Hand and Foot Room 100

Tuesdays, 1 p.m.

Canasta Room 100

Wednesdays, 9:30 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 Lobby

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.

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.

April 2024

Rosemount Area Seniors Information

Monthly Luncheon*

Tuesday, April 2

Register By: March 26

$15 for members/$17 for non-members

11:30am Lunch

12:15pm Entertainment

Steeple Center, Assembly Hall

JoinusforadeliciousEasterhamdinnerand dessertcateredbyHouseofCoates.The afterlunchentertainmentwillbeapreview oftheupcomingplay“FindingGladys”by theSecondActPlayers. Pre-registrationand paymentisrequired. Registrationoptions arelistedonpagetwo.

Sunshine Service

Please contact Alan Kohls at 952-2016735, 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 RAS Committee

Wewanttotakethisopportunitytoinvitenewmembersaswellasoldmemberstocomehave funattheSteepleCenter. There’salwaysapotofcoffeebrewinghere. Whatagreatplacetomeet yourfriendsandmakesomenewfriends. Whereelsecanyougetafreecupofcoffee!

LaythatTVremotedownandgetoutofthatchairandcomegetinvolved. Themoreinvolved youarethemorefunyou’llhave.Volunteeringisgoodforthesoul,socomejoinus!

TheAdvisoryCommitteememberswillbearound,soifthereissomethingyouwanttodiscuss, cometalktous. Ourearsareopentoideasandfeedback.

TheSteepleCenteriswhereit’sallhappening. Wepromisethistobethebeginningofafun year!

Upcoming Trips & Outings

Anoka History Tour*

Wednesday, May 15

Registration Deadline: Monday, April 15

Cost - $85/person

Bus leaves Community Center at 7:45am and returns at approximately 3:45pm

This fun day will start out at Hans' Bakery in Anoka, who now partners with Wuollet Bakery to offer a wider variety of cakes and pastries to purchase. We will then head to the Anoka History Center for a docent led tour, celebrating both the told and untold stories of Anoka County and its people. A portion of the exhibit space is reserved for a military gallery, which features all the major conflicts since the Civil War. After the guided tour, explore galleries at your own pace and visit the gift store. We will then take a narrated riding tour of the area, full of history and mystery. This historic village is situated on two rivers, making it the perfect place to power the saw mills. Enjoy the folklore, the traditions, industries and culture that has caused the community to thrive. After the tour we will head to the Green Haven Golf Course for lunch at the Tavern at Green Haven. You will have a choice of a walleye sandwich or chicken parmesan.

*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.

Redhead Creamery*

Thursday, June 13

Registration Deadline: Monday, May 13

Cost - $93/person

Bus leaves Community Center at 8:45am and returns at approximately 5:15pm

Start the day in Sauk Center for lunch at The Palmer House Café, located in the historic Palmer House Hotel that is wonderfully arranged, full of antiques, fascinating memorabilia and history. You will get a cup of homemade soup, a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato, fries, and a beverage. We will then head to the Redhead Creamery and Farm where we will learn how cheese is made and what a day in the life of a dairy cow is like. First, visit the cow side of the farm to see the Jer-Lindy dairy calves and heifers, the pregnant mama cows, and the milking parlor where they are milked twice a day. Next up comes the cheese plant, where you'll get an overview of the entire cheese-making process through the huge picture windows. Learn the history of their own dairy cheese story, the farm sustainability and conservation efforts implemented. Have a mooooving conversation with some of our beautiful bovines, and last but not least watch a video on cheese making at Redhead Creamery. Then you can sample some ridiculously good cheese! **Please note that this tour involves a considerable amount of walking and standing. Wear stable and comfortable shoes. The site is accessible, so you can bring a collapsible wheelchair, walker or cane.

“Triple Espresso” at Plymouth Playhouse*

Thursday, July 25

Registration Deadline: Monday, June 3

Cost - $94/person

Bus leaves Community Center at 11:30am and returns at approximately 5:00pm

Enjoy a wonderful Luncheon Pasta Buffet at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center before moving into the Plymouth Playhouse Theater on the lower level of the hotel for a performance “Triple Espresso”. It tells the story of three guys whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune ended in 4 minutes of magnificent failure on national television. Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell, and Bobby Bean tell their rags-to-rags story earnestly, with hysterical results. Butternut is a musician, a vulnerable soul with a lounge lizard smile; Maxwell is an uncertain magician with an attitude; and Bean is an irrepressible, all-over-the-map entertainer with big dreams. The laughter is infectious, and the comedy appeals to everyone from first graders to college students to baby boomers.

Padelford Riverboat Lunch Cruise*

Wednesday, August 21

Registration Deadline: Monday, July 15

Cost - $80/person

Bus leaves Community Center at 11:00am and returns at approximately 2:45pm

Arrive in St. Paul at the Padelford Riverboat Co. operating from Harriet Island Regional Park in downtown St. Paul and board one of the boats in the Padelford fleet. Take a narrated sightseeing cruise along the Mississippi River. The 90-minute cruise departs from Harriet Island and travels through the heavily wooded Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. It is steeped in the history of early Minnesota and its settlers. Sights along the way include: the St. Paul High Bridge, Pigs Eye’s Cave, the Minnesota River mouth, Pike Island, and the timeless splendor of the mighty Mississippi River. While on board, feast on BBQ chicken, pulled pork with buns, green chili cheddar corn bread, potato salad, seasonal fruit, chips, cookies and coffee that is sure to leave you satisfied. There is a cash bar for additional beverages. The meal is served buffet style.

*Registration opens at 8am on Wednesday, March 6th. Please see page 2 for registration options.

Parks & Rec Programs & Offerings

Steeple Center Book Club

Friday, April 19, 10:00am

Book Title: “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” by Amy Bloom

Callingallbooklovers! Wearepartnering upwiththeRobertTrailLibrarytooffera bookclubrighthereattheSteepleCenter. Thereisnocost,andnoneedtoregister.

Craft Club*

Tuesday, April 16, 1:00pm

Steeple Center, Room 202

Register By: April 9

Cost: $6/person

Project: Memorial Day Poppy Flowers

Joinusforafun afternoonofcrafting! Suppliesandtoolswillbe provided,anda facilitatorwillbepresent toleadtheproject. Pleasenotethatpictures areexamplesonly;actual projectswillvary. Class spaceislimited,so reserveyourspottoday!

DrumFIT Cardio Drumming*

Tuesdays, 10:00am, $10/month Room 200

Register By: April 1

WehavepartneredwithDrumFIT,the world’sleadingcardiodrummingprogram, tohaveaccesstotheirextensiveon-demand classcontentandvideolibrary. DrumFITis auniquecardiodrummingprogram, designedforolderadults,thatuses movementandrhythmtobenefitboththe mindandbody.

Yoga*

Tuesdays: April 2 23

Thursdays: April 4 25 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 “Nyad”

Monday, April 22 1:00pm Assembly Hall

Skipthetheaterprices andcomeenjoyafree moviepresentation withyourfriendsat theSteepleCenter!

Closedcaptioningwill beturnedon.

Blood Pressure Checks

Tuesday, April 2 10:45—11:15am

Steeple Center, Conference Room

AnursefromTheRosemountSenior LivingwillbeattheSteepleCenterthe firstTuesdayofeachmonthtodo FREE bloodpressurechecks!

*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.

Rosemount Area Arts Council Programs

Second Act Players

TheSecondActPlayersof Rosemountisamembership organizationforseniorsage50 andover,interestedinthetheater. Therearemanyopportunitiesforbecominginvolved, including:actinginplaysand skits,setconstruction,stage management,directing,lightingandsoundoperation,scriptwriting,costumedesign,classes,field trips,improvisationalworkshops,communityoutreach,andmore. Newmembers,withanylevelof experience,arealwayswelcome. Formoreinformation,contactinfo@secondactplayers.comorcall 651-252-4215,orvisitwww.secondactplayers.com.

RAAC’s UFO and PHD Group:

Doyouhaveanyprojectshalfdone(PHDs)orunfinishedobjects(UFOs)hangingaroundyourhouse? Beitknitting,crocheting,beadwork,embroidery, woolworkoranyothertypeofhandwork,we wouldlovetohaveyoujoinourgroup. Thisisasocialgrouphopingtofinishprojectswhileenjoying thecamaraderiefoundwithlikeartists. Thereisno feeassociatedwithjoiningthisgroup.Forquestions, pleasecontactJeanCrewson,952-994-1480or jccrewson@@gmail.com. The group will meet on Thursdays from 12:30-3:30pm in Room 202.

Volunteers Needed

Cub Bakery Program Monitors:

Wearelookingforadditionalvolunteerstoserveas monitorsfortheCubbakeryitemdistributionon MondayandFridaymorningsfrom8:309:30am. Evenifyouareonlyabletocommittoone ortwoshiftspermonthorfillinoccasionallyasa sub,wecoulduseafewmorepeople. Asa reminder,thisprogramcannotrunwithoutthehelp ofvolunteers!

Entertainment Committee:

Wearealsostilllookingforpeopletohelpwith selectionofentertainmentatthemonthlyluncheons aswellasgreetingandintroducingthe entertainment.

PleasecontactStephanieat651-322-6016ifyouare interestedineithervolunteerposition.

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:

• Rosemount Writers Festival & Book Fair

Saturday,March16th,9am 4:30pm

Thiseventincludesworkshopsforaspiringand publishedauthors,abookfairfreetothepublic featuringlocalandregionalauthors,andakeynote address. Pleasevisitwww.rosemountwritersfestival formoreinformationandregistrationlinks.

• “Double Down Daredevils” Bluegrass Concert $18

Friday,March22nd,7pm

Bornoutofalovefortraditionalbluegrass,ourgroup includes6performersincludingBrinPetersen,Phil NusbaumandMaryEllenFox. Asweeachbroughtour diversebackgroundstothebandssoundscape,the focushasexpandedtoamixoftraditionaland progressiveBluegrass,CountryandAmericana.

• “ABBASoluetly Fab” Tribute Band $40

Friday,April12th,7pm

ABBASolutelyFabisanall-starlineupofstellarTwin CitiesandBritishmusiciansperformingthesongsof pop/discosupergroup,ABBA.Ledbypowerhouse vocalistsJennyRussandKatyVernon,ABBAsolutely Fabwillhaveyoudancingandsingingalongtohitslike “DancingQueen,”“SOS,”“MammaMia,”“Waterloo”and manymore.Takeatripbacktothebestofthe’70s withthisverypopulartributeshow.

• “Feeling Good” Michael Buble Tribute $40

Friday,April19th,7pm

Getreadytohearover25ofMichaelBuble’sbiggest hitsincludingRatPackclassicsplusallofMichael’s chart-toppingoriginals. HeadliningthisshowisPhil Thompson,aninternationallyacclaimed poppianistandtouringartist. ForMichaelBublefans thisconcertisaMUSTsee!

RAS Advisory Committee

• JoyBester,952-484-7287

• MarilynHead,719-684-4994

• KenJax,612-708-2030

• RosannSowada,952-432-9378

RosemountParks&Rec

Main Office: 651-322-6000

Stephanie Baumann: 651-322-6016

Lacelle Cordes: 651-322-6011

13885 South Robert Trail

Rosemount, MN 55068

Medicare Insurance Counseling

1st & 3rd Mondays: 1:00pm, 2:15pm

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.