News from the Steeple Center
A Publication for 55 Plus/Seniors
Holiday Cheer—Bingo!*
Wednesday, December 18th
1:00—2:30pm
Assembly Hall
Register By: Thursday, December 12th
Cost: FREE
ComeandDecktheHallswith usattheSteepleCenter, AssemblyHallthatis,forour 8thannualHolidayCheerparty. Thisyearwewillcelebratethe holidayseasonwithsomegood old-fashionedBingo! Therewill beprizes,refreshmentsand yummyholidaytreatsforall.
Fraud Prevention Seminar
Thursday, December 12th
9:30—11:00am
Assembly Hall
Cost: FREE
13885
Rosemount, MN
Learnhowtoprotectyourselffromfraudandscams! Presentedbythe RosemountPoliceDepartmentandBoimaFreeman,SeniorFinancialFraud InvestigatorwiththeStateofMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerce. Therewill beaquestionandanswersessionattheendofthepresentation.
Diamond Dotz Group
2nd Wednesdays
1:00-3:30pm Room 202
Duetopopulardemand,theSteepleCenterwillbe hostingamonthlyDiamondDotzgroupstartingin December! Bringyourownprojectandsupplies andsocializewithfriendswhileworkingonthese fun,sparklycreations! NewtoDiamondDotz? Comecheckitout!
*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.
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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
• Drop off a completed registration form and payment at the Steeple Center during normal hours.
• In person at the Parks & Rec office in the lower level of the Community Center (temporarily unavailable)
ONGOING ACTIVITIES & SOCIAL CLUBS
& 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.
MinnesotaHelp.info
Search here for services that help older Minnesotans and people with disabilities. Covers resources such as caregiving, assistive technology, end of life planning, financial help and much more.
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.
Double Pinochle Room 100
Thursdays, 12:30 p.m.
Bring $0.50 for prize money
Euchre Room 100
Fridays, 9 a.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 door to door transportation for people in Dakota County with priority for medical, dental and social services.
SNAP Outreach
651-307-9033
Second Harvest Heartland offers free programs to help ease your food budget.
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.
Quilting Group Room 202
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.
Woodcarving Club Room 202
Mondays & Fridays, 9 a.m.
Book Club Room 200
3rd Fridays, 10 a.m.
Donated Bread Lobby
Mondays & Fridays, 8:30 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.
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 1:00 Meditation*
9:00 Bid Euchre 9:00 Medicare Counseling 10:00 Open Painting 10:45 BP Checks 11:30 Luncheon* 1:00 Hand & Foot 1:00 Yoga*
December
2024
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 1:00 Meditation*
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30
Advisory
Canasta 1:00 Holiday Cheer Bingo* 11:00 Quilt Club
Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 9:30 Senior Fraud Seminar 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga*
2:00 Christmas at the Steeple Center** 7:00 Christmas at the Steeple Center**
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 14
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 500 1:00 Needlework
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9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga*
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 10:00 Book Club 21
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Woodcarving 9:30 SAIL Fitness
12:30 500 1:00 Needlework 1:00 Meditation*
9:00 Bid Euchre 10:00 Open Painting 1:00 Hand & Foot
9:00 Cribbage 9:30 SAIL Fitness 12:30 PHD/UFO** 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga*
8:30 Donated Bread 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving
*Advanced registration required, see page 2 for options **RAAC Event, see page 7
Check Monitors and Room Schedules at the Steeple Center for Activity Locations!
Rosemount Area Seniors Information
Monthly Luncheon*
Tuesday, December 3
Register By: November 26
$15 for members/$17 for non-members
11:30am Lunch
12:15pm Entertainment
Assembly Hall
Joinusfordeliciousholidayhorsd’oeuvres anddessertcateredbyHouseofCoates. The afterlunchentertainmentwillbetheEagan Men’sChorus! Pre-registrationand paymentisrequired. Registrationoptions arelistedonpagetwo.
2025 RAS Membership
It’sthattimeofyearagain! Youcannow renewyourRAS Membershipfor2025. FormscanbefoundattheSteeple Center. Oncecompleted,returnthemwithpaymentusing oneoftheseoptions:
• Drop Box outside Steeple Center office (preferred)
• Ormailedto:
RosemountParks&Recreation
13885SRobertTrail
Rosemount,MN 55068
Youcanalsoskiptheformandrenewyourmembership onlineatrosemountmn.gov/parks.
Sunshine Service
Please contact Alan Kohls at 952-2016735, if you know of an RAS member who could use a little “Sunshine” greeting.
Donated Bread Announcement
Wehaveaquickannouncementregarding theDonatedBreadprogramrunningon Mondays&Fridays. Whilethelimitsare liftedat9:15am,wedoaskthatanyone comingthroughthelineasecondtimebe considerateofothersbehindtheminline whenchoosinghowmuchtotake. Ifwe donotseethisconsideration,theAdvisory Committeewillhavetoconsiderplacing limitsonthesecondtimethroughtheline aswell. Thankyouforyourcooperation.
Other Happenings
Holiday Light Collection
November 15 January 31 Steeple Center
Don’ttossoutyourbrokenorunwantedlight strings! Dropoffyourtangleoflightsandcordsat theSteepleCenter. Holidaylightsarealsoaccepted yearroundattheRecyclingZone,locatedat3365 DoddRoad,Eagan. Pleasedonotdroppoffcord adapters,plasticropelights,CFLlights,orbattery packs. Garlands,faketrees,statuary,andmetal fixturesarealsonotaccepted. Needtogetridof somethingelse? Visitwww.dakotacounty.usand searchrecyclingguide.
RAVE Brass Holiday Concert
Monday, December 16, 6:00pm Steeple Center, Assembly Hall FREE!
RAVEBrass(Rosemount,AppleValley,Eagan Brass),anensembleoftheRosemount CommunityBand,isanallvolunteergroupthat performsfree,livemusicinthecommunityto enrichthelivesofothersthroughmusicand strivestoinspireyouthandadultstocontinueto playtheirinstrumentsthroughoutlife. Getinto thespiritoftheseasonandcheckouttheirFREE holidayconcertrighthereattheSteepleCenter!
*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.
More fun Trips Coming this Winter—Save the Dates!
Make sure to check upcoming newsletters and the Winter/Spring Parks & Rec brochure for more details and registration information on these and more exciting trips. Registration for these trips will open on Monday, December 9th at 8:00am. You can register online or in person at the Steeple Center. The Steeple Center will open early at 8:00am that morning. Please do not go to the Parks & Rec office at the Community Center, as it is still closed for construction.
• January 17: Soda Bottling Tour & Firefighters Museum*
• February 13th: “Just the Way You Are” at Ives Auditorium
• March 20th: Target Field Tour
• April 16th: “Grease” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
*Short registration window
Parks & Rec Program Reminders
Estate Planning Seminar*
Wednesday, November 20, 10:00am
Cost: FREE
Steeple Center, Room 200
Register By: November 13
Joinusforaneducationalseminaraboutallthingsestateplanning(probate,assetprotection,beneficiary designations,etc.).Bringyourquestionsandwe’llshareALLyouroptionshereinMNtoavoidbothlivingand deathprobate,andhowyoucanputaplaninplacethat’slegallyenforceablethatprovidespeaceofmindfor yourselfandyourheirs.PresentedbyLegacyAssurancePlan
Puzzle Mania*
Wednesday, November 13
1:00-3:00pm
Register By: November 6
Cost: $20/team of up to 4
Steeple Center, Assembly Hall
Doyoulikejigsawpuzzles? Areyoulookingforsomefriendlycompetition? ThenjoinusforourPuzzleMania puzzlecompetition! Grabyourteamofupto4peopleandgetreadytocompeteagainstotherteamstosee whocancompletethesame500-piecepuzzlethefastest. Theteamthatcompletesitthefastestoristhe farthestalongafter2hoursisdeemedthewinner! Pricingisperteam,butonlyonepersonneedstoregister fortheirteam. Teamsgettokeeptheirpuzzle.
Parks & Rec Programs & Offerings
Steeple Center Book Club
Friday, December 20, 10:00am
Book Title: “Miss Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce
Callingallbooklovers! Wearepartneringup withtheRobertTrailLibrarytoofferabook clubrighthereattheSteepleCenter. Thereis nocost,andnoneedtoregister.
Craft Club*
Tuesday, December 17, 1:00pm
Steeple Center, Room 202
Register By: December 10
Cost: $6/person
Project: Winter DIY Stovetop Potpourri
Joinusforafun afternoonof crafting!Supplies andtoolswillbe provided,anda facilitatorwillbe presenttolead theproject.
Pleasenotethat picturesare examplesonly; actualprojects willvary.
Blood Pressure Checks
Tuesday, December 3 10:45 11:15am
Steeple Center, Conference Room
AnursefromTheRosemountSeniorLiving willbeattheSteepleCenterthefirst Tuesdayofeachmonthtodo FREE blood pressurechecks!
Yoga*
Tuesdays: Nov 26 Dec 17, 1-2pm No classes 12/24 or 12/31
Thursdays: December 5 26, 1-2pm
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.
Gentle Stretch & Meditation*
Mondays: December 2 30, 1-2pm
Skip 12/23
Register By: 1 WEEK Prior to Session
Cost: $30/session (4 classes)
Thisclassfocusesonrelaxationand stretching,withallposesperformedon themat,sothere'snoneedtostand. InstructorLoriKampawillhelpyou exploregentle,restorativeposes incorporatingfocusedbreathing, mindfulness,andmeditation.These posessupportyournervoussystem, calmyourmind,andenhanceflexibility bylengtheningmusclesandimproving yourrangeofmotion.Meditation improvescognitivefunction,helpingto keepyourbrainhealthyandsharpas youage. Everyposehasmodifications, soeveryoneiswelcome.
*Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration
Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC) Events
RAAC’s UFO and PHD Group:
ThePHD/UFO(ProjectsHalfDone/UnfishedObjects)groupisnotacraftsgroup,butpeoplewho enjoycreatingworksofartinvariousFibermediums. Thetypesofworkinvolvequilting,embroidery,woolwork,needlepoint,crossstitch, hardanger,knitting,crocheting,crewel,woolfeltingandanyothertypesoffiberart. Peoplejoin thegroupnotonlytoworkontheirprojectsbutto learnfromothers,showofftheirfinishedwork, andtosocialize.
Thereisnofeetojointhegroupnordoesone havetobeaRAACmember. Anyonecancomeand jointhegroupandbringtheirPHD/UFOswith them. Welovetoseethedifferentfinishedprojectsandlearnnewtechniquesthatothersareusing.
Forquestions,pleasecontactJeanCrewson,952994-1480orjccrewson@@gmail.com. The group will meet on Thursdays from 12:30-3:30pm in Room 202.
Second Act Players
TheSecondActPlayersofRosemountisamembershiporganizationforseniorsage50andover, interestedinthetheater. Therearemanyopportunitiesforbecominginvolved,including:acting inplaysandskits,setconstruction,stagemanagement,directing,lightingandsoundoperation, scriptwriting,costumedesign,classes,fieldtrips, improvisationalworkshops,communityoutreach, andmore. Formoreinformation,visit www.rosemountarts.com.
TheRosemountAreaArtsCouncil (RAAC)hostsmanyexcitingevents attheSteepleCenterthatyoucan takeadvantageof. Ticketscanbe purchasedonlineatRAAC’swebsite www.rosemountarts.com,atthe SteepleCenterduringtheirBox OfficeHours(Mondays10am-12pm, Tuesdays9-11amandThursdays13pm),oratthedoor.
Upcoming Events:
• “Blithe Spirit” Performances $18
Fridays,November15th&22nd,7pm
Saturdays,November16th&23rd, 2pmand7pm
BlitheSpiritisacomicplaybyNoelCoward,describedby theauthoras"animprobablefarceinthreeacts". The playconcernsthesocialiteandnovelistCharles Condomine,whoinvitestheeccentricmediumand clairvoyantMadameArcatitohishousetoconducta seance,hopingtogathermaterialforhisnextbook. The schemebackfireswhenheishauntedbytheghostofhis willfulandtemperamentalfirstwife,Elvira,afterthe seance. Elviramakescontinualattemptstodisrupt Charles’smarriagetohissecondwife,Ruth,whocannot seeorheartheghost.
• Annual Tree Lighting FREE
Saturday,November30th,6pm
Rosemount'sannualtreelightingwillbeheldon Saturday,November30that6pm. Thistraditional lightingisforthewholefamily.Afterafewwords,the mayorwillselectaspecialmemberoftheaudienceto lightthetree.EntertainmentinthepastincludedtheSt. Joseph'sSchoolChildren'sChoir,LakevilleSliders,and theRosemountHighSchoolChamberChoir. Enjoy cookiesandjuiceinsidetheSteepleCenter.
• Christmas at the Steeple Center—$15 for adults, $10 for children under 12
Saturday,December7th,2pmand7pm
ChristmasattheSteepleCenterisreturningagainthis year.Thisyear'sshowwillincludetheRAACSingers,the elves,skitsbytheSecondActPlayers,RAVEBrassBand, dancers,andmore. Familyfriendly!
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 & 2nd Tuesdays: 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am
Appointments Required—FREE!
Doyouhavequestions aboutMedicare, Supplement/Medigap,and Advantageplans?We provideMedicare Counselinginyourareato thosewhocurrentlyhaveMedicare,arenewto Medicare,orareplanningforthefuture.Atnocost, weprovideunbiasedinformationaboutthe differentpartsofMedicare,youroptions,andways topotentiallyloweryourMedicarecosts. Interpretersarealsoavailableuponrequest.Ifyou havequestions,wehaveanswers! Schedulean appointmentbyvisiting trellisconnects.org/ medicareappt (preferred),by usingtheQRcode, orcallthe SeniorLinkAgeLineat1-800-3332433.
