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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.

Mondays (Closed 11/11/13)(Closed 11/11/13)(Closed 11/11/13)(Closed 11/11/13) 10:45a Enhanced Fitness-except 11/11 1:00p Penny Bingo 1:00p Penny Bingo 1:00p Nickel Bingo-11/25 1:00p Senior Bowling at Brunswick Zone 2:30p Health Insurance Appts.-11/18 3-6 p Quilting Group-11/25 6:00p Garden Club -11/11

Tuesdays 9:00a Line Dance 9-2 Wii Bowling League-Nov. 5, 12, 26 11:00a Thanksgiving Entertainment- By 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 Computer Q & A Session-11/6 10:00a State Services-Blind-11/20 11:00a B-Day Party entertainment-11/27 12:45p Bunco Dice Game -11/6 1-3p Woodcarving Group 1:00p Birthday Bingo w/prizes!-11/27 2-4p Hand and Foot Card Game 6-8p Line Dance-varied levels

Thursdays (Closed 11/28)(Closed 11/28)(Closed 11/28)(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 Event-

11/14 1:15p Activity Comm. Meeting-11/14 1:00p Movie: “The Family Man”- 11/21 6-8p Intermediate Line Dance

Fridays 9:00a Foot Care appointments-11/8 10:00a Plastic Canvas/Crafts–11/1, 11/15 10:30a Crafting w/recyclables-11/22 1:00p Enhanced Fitness 1:00p Senior Bowling at Brunswick Zone 1:00p Open Cribbage-play 6 games 5:30p Lutefisk Dinner-11/8 -sign up!

Saturdays 9:00a Beginner Line Dance 10:00a Advanced Beginner Line Dance 11:00a Intermediate Line Dance 1-5p Line Dance Party-11/16

Sundays 1-4:30p North Country Jamboree

performs- 11/17 2:00p MN Woodcarver’s Assoc. Mtg-

11/10

Access our Website Direct Link: http://www.BlaineParks.com and then click on the Senior Center page. Choose from the list of topics by clicking on your selection: � Amenities � Current Menu � Calendar of Events � Current Newsletter � Programs and Events � Anoka County Services --------------------------------------------------------

Looking for Something to Do ? 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 gasoline, heating & a/c, etc. leaving you with fewer dollars to buy quality food? Contact your Senior Outreach Worker for more information about this program at 763-783-4741, or for those under 60 call Karen at 763-783-4892.

November 2013

Country Music

at its Best!

Join Gary Clark and musicians for a

real taste of country music on the 3rd Sunday of each

month from 1-4:30p.m. It’s awesome, it’s free…don’t miss out, join the fun! Next date is November 18th.

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.

Plastic Canvas/Craft Class

Join friends on Fridays, November 1st &

15th at 10:00 a.m. to learn or share the art of plastic canvas or spend time with friendly folks working on a craft project of choice.

Senior Dining Join us at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center M-F for a nutritious, well-balanced, tasty meal at 12:00 noon in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Make your dining reservations three business days in advance to secure your meal. The suggested donation is $3.50 for those 60 years of age and older, and the cost is $6.50 for those under age 60.

5th Ham Steak w/Honey Glaze, Baby Reds

6th Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole, Beets

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? Confused by all the talk in the news about online computer scams and what you

should be doing to protect your privacy? Get answers to your computer and technology questions in an open forum Q & A session on Wednesday, November 6th at 10a.m. Please R.S.V.P. your attendance.

Get in the Zone-

Brunswick 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:

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.

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 763-783-4741. She can come to your home or meet you at the Sr. Center in Blaine to discuss programs you might qualify for.

Outings & Tours! Call 763-786-9375 for details.

ST. CROIX CASINO-TURTLE LAKE: 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

JOHN DENVER CONCERT St. Cloud Theater:

The grand and heartwarming music of John Denver comes to life this Christmas on the Paramount Stage as Jim Curry performs music from Denver’s many Christmas television specials and music collections. There are many great choices for lunch on the buffet at Coyote Moon at the Territory Golf Course in St. C loud before the show. Register by November 17th. Date: Tuesday, December 17th Time: 10am-5:45pm Fee: $59 Depart: Blaine City Hall

Branson Christmas Tour December 3 – 7

Visit historic Branson and experience some great holiday shows, holiday lights tours, shopping, excellent dining, and much more! The holiday shows will include: Daniel O’Donnell, The Presley Family Jubilee, Shoji Tabuchi Show, Showboat Branson Belle, and Twelve Irish Tenors. For a complete Itinerary, stop by the Senior Center or call 763-785-6164.

TREASURE ISLAND CASINO: Register by February 3rd. DATE: Monday, February 10th TIME: 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. FEE: $7 ($3 food coupon and 10 pull tabs) DEPART: Blaine Senior Center Includes motor coach, and donuts and coffee prior to departure.

“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 intersection of baseball, civil rights, and politics as the family hosted two American icons. Sharp wit, humor, politics, and baseball light up the stage in this new play by Eric Simonson, writer of the Broadway hit Lombardi. Lunch on your own after the show at Fabulous Ferns! Registration due by January 15th. Date: Thursday, February 13 Time: Depart Blaine City Hall at 8:45 a.m. Return approx. 3:15 p.m. Cost: $30– includes ticket and transportation

“Church Basement Ladies: The Last (Potluck) Supper” – Plymouth Playhouse It is 1979, the day of the church’s Centennial Celebration, and past parishioners have gathered to share hotdishes, bars, and stories from the last 100 years. As the women work in the kitchen, these shared memories burst into life through a series of flashbacks. Meet Vivian’s grandmother, one of the founding members of the church; see Karin as a newlywed, cautiously navigating her way through the politics of the kitchen; and be there on that day, in 1944, when Mavis first barreled her way through the swinging door. These ladies manage to serve up a rib-tickling panorama of the changes in the kitchen, without spilling a drop of their egg coffee! Meanwhile, the Centennial Celebration continues on the lawn. But the celebration is bittersweet. But, your favorite church basement ladies handle it all with grace, hilarity, and some brand new musical numbers that are sure to get your toes tapping. Register by January 2nd. Date: Wed., January 15 Time: Depart Blaine City Hall at 10:45 a.m. and return approx. 4:00 p.m. Cost: $48 – includes lunch, ticket and transportation .

“Personal” VHS

Home Movie

Transfer Service: Eric from North Metro TV is making a service available

for seniors at our Center. If you

are interested in transferring your personal VHS tapes (such as for family events, parties, etc.) to a disc, he is just the guy to handle it. Drop off your VHS personal home movies at the Senior Center on the second Thursday of the month between 9a.m.-noon, and Eric will pick them up, transfer the movies to a disc at the T.V. station using their sophisticated equipment, and return the updated movies to the Center at a later date. This service is also available for smaller tapes if they fit into a VHS converter and if you provide the converter. Thanks Eric, for all the hard work.

Evening & Weekend

Line Dancing Wednesday night line dance features beginner class at 6pm, advanced beginner class

at 7pm. The Thursday evening

Intermediate Line Dancing is from 6-8p.m. On Saturdays, Beginning Line Dance class is at 9:00 a.m., Advanced Beginner Line Dance class is at 10:00 a.m., and the “Keeping it Country” Class is at 11:00 a.m. A FREE WILL donation per person is accepted for music and instruction. The next Line Dance Party is on November 16th from 1-5p.m.

FREE ONE-ON-ONE HEALTH

INSURANCE COUNSELING ABOUT

MEDICARE

Free health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries will be provided by state-certified Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging staff or volunteers at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center in Blaine, on specified Monday afternoons. Appointments are required. Counselors will assist with the basics of Medicare and Medical Assistance, choosing a supplement and/or a Part D plan, processing claims, assisting with forms, and more. To schedule a one-hour appointment, call 1-800-333-2433 and ask to schedule an appointment at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center.

Quilting Group All levels of experience welcome! The next

scheduled quilting date at the Mary

Ann Young Senior Center is

Monday, November 25th

from 3-

6p.m. You can also quilt at Blaine

United Methodist Church on 115th

Avenue (763-757-2170) on Wednesday

afternoons from 1-4:30p.m. Questions? Call

Lucy at 612-220-6510.

IN SYMPATHY: We extend our heartfelt

sympathy to the family and

friends of:

• Chad Aschenbach,

grandson of Isabelle Freeberg

• William Partlow

• LaVerne Drabant, survived by wife of

59 years, Donna.

• Mary Erickson, long time participant.

Monthly Recycling at

Aquatore Park:

Each third Saturday of the month, the City

of Blaine sponsors a recycling

drop-off program in the parking

lot of Aquatore Park from

10a.m. to 2p.m. For details, call

763-785-6192 or visit

www.ci.blaine.mn.us and search for

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

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

Address Service Requested

Defensive Driving Refresher Course

(763)780-4

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, 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

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