News from the Steeple Center November 2022

News from the Steeple Center

Parks & Rec Programs

The

Ongoing

DrumFIT Cardio Drumming*

Tuesdays, 10am

Steeple Center, Room 200

$10/month

Parks

Parks

Other

Contact

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

Register By: October 31st for November Session

Weareexcitedtoannouncethatourdrummingclassesaregoingtobeoffered weeklystartinginNovember! WehavepartneredwithDrumFIT,theworld’s leadingcardiodrummingprogram,tohaveaccesstotheirextensiveon demandclasscontentandvideolibrary.Therewillbeanominalparticipation feetohelpcoverthemembershipcosts,butthisallowsustoprovideavariety ofqualitycontentatdifferingintensitylevelstomorepeople.DrumFIT ClassicsMusic,Memory&Motionisauniquecardiodrummingprogram, designedforolderadults,thatusesmovementandrhythmtobenefitboththe mindandbody. Participantsbenefitfromimprovedmemoryandcognitive function,increasedhearthealth,enhancedmoodaswellasreducedstressand anxiety,whiledrummingalongwithgreatgenerationalmusic.

RAS Mystery Trip

Thursday, October 20, 10:30 am 3:00pm

Registration Deadline: October 11

$30 per person

ItistimeforanotherfunMysteryTrip! Participantswillenjoyaturkeydinner withcoleslaw,mashedpotatoesandgravy,arollandbutter,andanicecream sundaewithchocolatesaucefordessert. Non alcoholicbeveragesareincluded, andacashbarwillbeavailable. Thepriceincludestransportationonacoach bus,lunch,amysterystop,andtaxandgratuity. Thebuswilldepartfromand returntotheRosemountCommunityCenter(southparkinglot). Paymentmust bemadeinadvance. Reservationsmaybemadeatamonthlyluncheon,placed intheRASDropBoxattheSteepleCenter,ormailedtotheRosemountArea Seniors,P.O.Box402,Rosemount,MN 55068. Makecheckspayableto RosemountAreaSeniors,andpleaseindicate“MysteryTrip”inthenotes. No refundswillbegivenaftertheregistrationdeadline. Questions? CallJudyGarin at651 344 8246,BarbGrothat952 423 1854orJudiDysonat651 423 3024.

*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 & 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.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

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

2

10:00 Canasta 12:30 Quilting

3

9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga*

7

9:00 Bridge

9:00 Woodcarving

9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework

1:00 Insurance Counseling

14

9:00 Bridge

9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500

1:00 Needlework

21

9:00 Bridge

9:00 Woodcarving

9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500

1:00 Needlework

28

9:00 Bridge

9:00 Woodcarving

9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500

1:00 Needlework

1:00 Free Movie Monday

8

9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 Open Painting 10:00 DrumFIT* 1:00 Yoga* 1:00 Hand & Foot

9

10:00 Canasta 1:00 Dominoes

1:00 Documentary Discussion Group

10

9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga*

15

9:00 Bid Euchre 9:00 Insurance Counseling 10:00 DrumFIT* 1:00 Hearts 1:00 Yoga* 1:00 Craft Club*

22

9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 DrumFIT* 10:00 Open Painting 1:00 Hand & Foot

1:00 Yoga*

29

9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 DrumFIT* 10:00 Open Painting 1:00 Hearts

16

10:00 Canasta 10:15 Ozark Jubilee Trip* 12:30 Quilting 1:00 Bingo

17

9:00 Cribbage

9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga*

23

9:00 Advisory Board Meeting 10:00 Canasta 1:00 Card Bingo

24

30

10:00 Canasta 2:00 Cooking for One*

4

9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving

7:00 Veterans Day Concert**

11

9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving

7:00 Play Performance**

18

9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 10:00 Book Club

7:00 Play Performance**

**RAAC Event,

Drop Box,

12 2:00 Play Performance** 7:00 Play Performance**

19 2:00 Play Performance** 7:00 Play Performance**

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5 Drop off envelope

6:00 Tree Lighting**

Monitors and Room Schedules at the Steeple Center

Activity Locations!

Rosemount Area Seniors Information

Monthly Luncheon

Tuesday, November 1

RSVP Deadline: October 25

$13 for members/$15 for non members

11:30am Lunch

12:15pm Entertainment Steeple Center, Assembly Hall

JoinusforadeliciousThanksgivingmeal anddessertcateredbyHouseofCoates. The after lunch entertainment will be Alive & Kickin, the Twin Cities’ premier senior rock ensemble. Thiswill beagreat performance!Pre registrationandpayment isrequired. Registrationenvelopeswith paymentenclosedcanbeplacedintheRAS dropboxlocatedattheSteepleCenter.

Sunshine Service

Please contact Al Sprute at 651 423 1666, 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!

Election of Officers

Wewillbevotingonthe2023RosemountArea SeniorsofficersattheNovemberluncheon. Ifyou areinterestedin anyofthepositionsorhave questionsregardingrolesandresponsibilities, pleasespeaktoacurrentofficer,listedontheback pageofthisnewsletter.

RAS Membership Forms

Don’tforget!!! Your2023membership renewalisduebyDecember1. Formsare includedinthisNewsletterandcanbe returnedtothemonthlyluncheondropbox,or mailedto:RosemountAreaSeniors,POBox 402,Rosemount,MN 55068.

A Note From The President

A Note of Gratitude:

Inamonthwherewearegivingthanks,Iwanttoexpressmygratitudeforallthetimeandworkputin byboardmembersandothervolunteersfortheRosemountAreaSeniors! MarySadek,President,RosemountAreaSeniors

Upcoming Parks & Rec Trips & Outings

Landmark Tours Travel Show

Wednesday, October 26, 10am, Room 200

Register by: October 24

Cost: FREE!

Looking for some fantastic extended travel options? Come hear about what Landmark Tours has to offer!

Winter Lights at the Arboretum* FULL W/WAITLIST

Thursday, December 8

Registration Deadline: Monday, November 7

Cost $85/person

Bus leaves Community Center at 3:15pm and returns at approximately 8:00pm

Start this winter adventure with a wonderful dinner at Axel’s Restaurant in Chanhassen. You will have a choice of a small sirloin or the signature walleye with Axel’s famous popover, salad, beans, mashed potatoes, a petite dessert and beverage. After dinner we will visit the Minnesota Landscape

Arboretum's large scale light installation that illuminates after dark with outdoor and indoor installations. At the Winter Lights display, get outside and enjoy the crisp, fresh air of a winter evening, as you experience outdoor light displays, featuring flowers, nature and winter fun, on an accessible walkway that is just over a half mile. Warm up midway through the walk at a bonfire and roast marshmallows over the fire s’mores packages will be for sale. Embrace all that a Minnesota winter has to offer dress for the weather! Inside the Oswald Visitor Center, you’ll find festive decor, the Arboretum’s Gift & Garden Store and refreshments (on own) for sale.

Note about Trips: Our trips have been very popular this year, and many of them already have a waiting list. We strongly encourage you to put your name on the waiting list if you are interested in going. We partner with other communities on our trips, so often times they do not fill their spots, and we are able to take extras. Please do make sure to register to add yourself to the waiting list prior to the deadline, as we do at that point have to submit final numbers.

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

Parks & Rec Programs & Offerings

Steeple Center Book Club

Friday, November 18, 10:00am

Book Title: “The Street” by Ann Petry

Callingallbooklovers! Wearepartnering upwiththeRobertTrailLibrarytooffera bookclubrighthereattheSteepleCenter. Thereisnocost,andnoneedtoregister.

Yoga*

Tuesdays: November 1 22

Thursdays: Nov 3 Dec 1 (skip 11/24)

1:00-2:00pm

Register By: 1 WEEK Prior to Session

Cost: $26/session (4 classes)

Steeple Center, Room 200

Craft Club*

Tuesday, November 15, 1:00pm

Steeple Center, Room 202

Register By: November 8

Cost: $6/person

Project: Decoupage Holiday Trees

Joinusforafun afternoonofcrafting! Suppliesandtoolswill beprovided,anda facilitatorwillbe presenttoleadthe project. Pleasenote thatpicturesare examplesonly;actual projectswillvary. Classspaceislimited, soreserveyourspot today!

Documentary Discussion Group

Wednesday, November 9, 1:00 – 3:00pm

Steeple Center, Room 202

Cost: FREE!

JoinusattheSteepleCenterforaviewingof “Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace”

AmazingGracestarsArethaFranklinrecording her1972livegospelalbumofthesamename. Conversationtodiscussthesubjectmatterof thedocumentarywillfollowimmediatelyafter thescreening.

JoininstructorsStaceyPopp(Tuesdays) andLoriKearney(Thursdays)forthis 50+yogaclass. Properbreathingand gentlepostureswillbetaughttoenhance strengthandmobility. Chairsare availableandcanbeusedtoadaptposes foryourcomfort. Theclassenvironment willhelppromotepeaceful,joyfuland healthyindividuals. Participantsare encouragedtobringtheirownmats.

Free Movie Monday

“Belfast”

Monday, November 28 1:00pm

Assembly Hall

Skipthetheaterprices andcomeenjoyafree moviepresentation withyourfriendsatthe SteepleCenter! Closed captioningwillbe turnedon.

Blood Pressure Checks

Tuesday, November 1

10:45—11:15am

Steeple Center, Conference Room

AnursefromTheRosemountSenior LivingwillbeattheSteepleCenterthe firstTuesdayofeachmonthfrom10:45 11:15amtodo FREE bloodpressure checks!

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

Parks & Rec Reminders

• Grandparent & Me Tea, Thursday,October 20that2:00pm,$20/coupleand$5/extra person,RegisterbyOctober6th

Youarecordiallyinvitedtoourspecial Grandparent&MeTea. Dressfortheoccasion! Makesomefunmemorieswithyourgrandchild (orothersignificantchildinyourlife)withcrafts, games,andaphotobooth. Wewillserveavariety ofteasandjuices,yummyappetizers,andfun fancydesserts. Wewillhaveteacupsavailable, butpleasefeelfreetobringyourownifyou wouldlike. Ages4 8withanadult.

• Grandparent & Me Workshop ,Thursday, October20that10:00am,$20/coupleand$5/ extraperson,RegisterbyOctober6th

YouareinvitedtoourspecialGrandparent&Me Workshopevent. Makesomefunmemorieswith yourgrandchild(orothersignificantchildinyour life)withatakehomeDIYconstructionproject, games,yummysnacks,andaphotobooth.Ages48withanadult.

• Aging Happily ,Wednesday,October19that 10:00am,FREE,RegisterbyOctober12th

Gettingoldercanbestressful,butunderstanding yourbody’schangescanhelpeaseyourmind. Discoverwaystoboostyourphysical,emotional, andspiritualhealthsoyoucanliveahealthier andhappierlife. PresentedbyHumana.

Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC) Events

TheRosemountAreaArtsCouncil (RAAC)hostsmanyexcitingevents attheSteepleCenterthatyoucan takeadvantageof. Ticketscanbe purchasedonlineatRAAC’s websitewww.rosemountarts.com, attheSteepleCenterduringtheir BoxOfficeHours(Mondays10am 12pm,Tuesdays9-11amand Thursdays1 3pm),oratthedoor.

Upcoming Events:

• “Girls Night Out” A Tribute to Superstar Women of Country $35 Friday,October28th,7:00pm

• Veterans Day Concert featuring “Gus Sent Me” Friday,November4th,7:00pm

Veterans,activeservicemembersandspousesgetin free. Pricefornon veteranswillbe$15. Thefreetickets havetobepickedupattheRAACboxoffice,open Mondays10am 12pmandThursdays2 4pmatthe SteepleCenter. Ticketsfornon veteransareavailablefor purchaseon-line.“GusSentMe”isaclassiccountry musicband.

• “Let’s Murder Marsha” Performances—$16: Fridays,November11th&18th,7pm Saturdays,November12th&19th, 2pmand7pm

RAAC’s UFO and PHD Group:

Doyouhaveanyprojectshalfdone(PHDs)or unfinishedobjects(UFOs)hangingaroundyour house? Beitknitting,crocheting,beadwork, embroidery,woolworkoranyothertypeofhand work,wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinourgroup. Thisisasocialgrouphopingtofinishprojectswhile enjoyingthecamaraderiefoundwithlikeartists. Thereisnofeeassociatedwithjoiningthisgroup. Forquestions,pleasecontactJeanCrewson,952 994 1480orjccrewson@@gmail.com. The group will meet on Thursdays from 12:30 3:30pm in Room 202.

Plot: AhappyhousewifenamedMarsha,hopelessly addictedtoreadingmurdermysteries,overhearsher lovinghusbanddiscussingherupcomingbirthday surprisewithaninteriordecorator.Toherears,though, itsoundsliketheyareplanningtomurderher!Withthe assistanceofhernext doorneighbor,shetriestoturn thetablesonthemwithapoisonedpotion.Whenher ownmothershowsupforherbirthdayadayearly, Marshathinkssheisinonthediabolicalscheme.When hermaid’sdate,apoliceman,showsuptotakethemaid out,Marshathinkheisontoherpoisoningattempt.Well, finally,justwhenyouwouldthinkallthiswouldbe clearedup,Marsha’sintendedvictimsdiscoverwhatshe hassupposed,anddecidetoteachheralessonby actuallypretendingtobemurderers.Thisisaterrific showforfamilyaudienceswholiketheircomedybroad, fast,andnonstop.

• Christmas Tree Lighting —FREE

Saturday,November26th,6:00p.m. TreelightingfollowedbyaconcertinAssemblyHall.

Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC)

RAS Executive Board

Medicare Insurance Counseling

1st Mondays, 1:00 4:00pm

3rd Tuesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm

President MarySadek

651 322 3342

Vice Pres. KarenSchraan 651 322 7885

Secretary JudiDyson 651 423 3024

Treasurer TerranceYourchuck 651 423 2782

Cost: FREE, Medicare,withallitschanges,canbevery complicated,butyoudon’thavetoletitcomplicate yourlife! MeetwithaHealthInsuranceCounselor fromTrelliswhocanassistwith:

• UnderstandingthebasicsofMedicareand MedicalAssistance

• ChoosingaMedicaresupplement

• ChoosingaMedicarePartDplan

• ProcessingofMedicareandMedicalAssistance claims

• Assistingwithhealthinsuranceforms

RosemountParks&Rec

Main Office: 651 322 6000

Stephanie Baumann: 651 322 6016

Lacelle Cordes: 651 322 6011

13885 South Robert Trail

Rosemount, MN 55068

• Exploringwaystolowerprescriptioncosts

Appointmentsarerequired. Visit https:// trellisconnects.org/get help/medicare/ (preferred)orcalltheSeniorLinkAgeLineat1 800 333 2433toschedule.