News from the Steeple Center

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1 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : The Steeple Center 2 Ongoing Activities & Social Clubs Rosemount Parks & Rec South Robert Tr. Rosemount, MN The Steeple Center South Robert Tr. Rosemount, MN (no mail delivery to this address) Rosemount Area Seniors PO Box 402 Rosemount, MN Area Services 2 Calendar 3 Upcoming RAS Events 4 Parks & Rec Trips & Outings 5 Parks & Rec Classes 6 Other Opportunities 7 Contact Info 8 January 2018 News from the Steeple Center A publication for 55 plus/seniors N e w P r o g r a m s & E v e n t s Senior Learning Network: America s Signs & Symbols Presented by Smithsonian American Art Museum Wednesday, January 10 1:00 2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE! Steeple Center Room 200 Have you ever wanted to tour a museum or visit a National Park, but the travel is too prohibitive? Well now these attractions can be brought to you right at The Steeple Center! We are joining the Senior Learning Network, which brings remarkable people and programs right into your world through interactive videoconferencing. Connect to scientists, authors, historians, artists, museums and other professionals! The Senior Learning Network recognizes the continuous learning needs of older adults by developing educational programming designed specifically for this age group. Programs will be running monthly, so stay tuned for announcements of future dates, times and topics! Steeple Speaker Series Minnesota Gold* Tuesday, January 23 10:00 11:30 a.m. Register By: January 18 Cost: $5 Steeple Center, Room 200 Get in the Olympic spirit just in time for PyeongChang 2018! Hear Author Patrick Mader speak about his book Minnesota Gold, celebrating the perseverance and triumphs of 57 diverse homegrown athletes from as they pursued their dreams to compete in the greatest international competitions. Mader will share the memorable conversations he had with these remarkable men and women who honored their sport, their state, and their country on the world stage over the last seven decades. There are even athletes featured from right here in Dakota County! Intro to Snowshoeing* Tuesday, January 30 2:00 4:00 p.m. Register By: January 23 Cost: $10 Lebanon Hills Visitor Center Learn this fun and unique winter skill with the help an experienced instructor. Snowshoeing is a great physical activity that everyone can enjoy. If you can walk, you can snowshoe! All equipment is provided. Beginners and those with experience are welcome. Enjoy a beautiful winter afternoon at Lebanon Hills! Transportation on your own. *Requires pre-registration & payment. Please see page 2 for registration options.

2 P a g e 2 N e w s f r o m t h e S t e e p l e C e n t e r T H E S T E E P L E C E N T E R 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 the 55 plus/seniors. Programs are a partnership of the Rosemount Area Seniors and the City of Rosemount Parks & Rec. Steeple Center Hours Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Evenings & Weekends: Based on Scheduled Events To register for a Parks & Rec program, event, or trip: O N G O I N G A C T I V I T I E S & S O C I A L C L U B S Drop a completed registration form and payment in the drop box outside the office at the Steeple Center. Register online at Register in person at the Parks & Rec office located in the lower level of the Community Center. Bid Euchre Room 100 Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Bridge Room 100 Mondays, 9 a.m. Bingo Room 100 2nd Friday of the month, 1 p.m. Bring $1/card Bunco Room 100 4th Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m. Canasta Room 100 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Card Bingo Room 100 4th Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m. Bring 3 nickels, 3 dimes, 3 quarters, $1 bill Senior LinkAge Line 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. DARTS General Service DARTS staff and volunteers can help with everything from household chores or accomplishing daily errands to enjoying the company of a visitor. Transportation Services: Transit Link Metro Mobility Craft Club Room 202 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m. See page 4 for information 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, 1 p.m. Euchre Room 100 Fridays, 9 a.m. Hand and Foot Room 100 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m. 4th Friday of the month, 1 p.m. A R E A S E R V I C E S GAPP Transportation Provides transportation and medical transportation for people in Dakota County who are disabled or have no other mode of transportation available. Senior Law Project The Senior Law Project of the Twin Cities offers legal assistance and referrals for all older adults of this area. You are encouraged to call the Senior Law Project to make an appointment. Nimble Thimble Quilters Room 202 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 1 p.m. See page 4 for information Tatting Club 4th Friday of the month, 1 p.m. Please bring tools and supplies. Watercolor & Acrylic Group-Room 202 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Bring supplies and get together to paint! All ability levels are welcome Woodcarving Club Room 202 Fridays, 9 a.m. Social group, bring your own tools and patterns. 500 Room 100 Mondays, 1 p.m. SNAP Outreach Second Harvest Heartland offers free programs to help ease your food budget. Meals on Wheels 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) Provides a free 35 lb box of food each month to qualifying seniors.

3 P a g e 3 January 2018 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Check Monitors and Room Schedules at the Steeple Center for Activity Locations! 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks 11:30 Monthly Luncheon^ 1:00 Quilting Club 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 1:00 Free Movie Friday :00 Bridge 1: :00 Driver Safety* 11:00 Open Painting 9:00 Breakfast Out 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 SLN* 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 7:00 Tribute Band Concert** 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 1:00 Bingo 7:00 Bluegrass Concert** :00 Bridge 1: :00 Craft Club 1:00 Quilting Club 1:00 Hand & Foot 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 10:00 Book Club 7:00 Euchre Tourney :00 Bridge 1: :00 Speaker Series* 11:00 Open Painting 1:00 Bunco 9:00 Advisory Board Meeting 1:00 Card Bingo 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 11:30 Lunch Out 1:00 Hand & Foot 1:00 Tatting Club 12: Tourney 29 9:00 Bridge 1: :30 Ole & Lena Show, Lakeville* 2:00 Intro to Snowshoeing* 31 *Advanced registration required, see page 2 **RAAC Event, see page 7 ^Pre-registration required. Drop off envelope in RAS Drop Box (see page 4 for more info).

4 P a g e 4 N e w s f r o m t h e S t e e p l e C e n t e r U P C O M I N G R A S E V E N T S Monthly Luncheon Tuesday, January 2 RSVP Deadline: December 26 $10 for members/$12 for non-members 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Entertainment Steeple Center, Assembly Hall Join us for a delicious pork roast dinner and dessert catered by House of Coates. The after lunch entertainment will be Card Bingo! Please bring 3 nickels, 3 dimes, 3 quarters, and a $1 bill for antes. Preregistration and payment is required. Registration envelopes can be placed in the RAS drop box located at the Steeple Center with payment enclosed. 500 Tournament Friday, January 19, 7 p.m. Steeple Center, Room 100 $1/person Knowledgeable players of all ages are welcome. Registration starts at 6:45 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. sharp! The cost is $1, which is used as prize money. Sunshine Service Please contact Al Sprute at , if you know of an RAS member who could use a little Sunshine greeting. Breakfast Out Wednesday, January 10, 9 a.m. Valley Diner (15322 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley) Become acquainted with other seniors at our monthly Breakfast Out. Join us on the second Wednesday of the month. Cost of the meal is on your own. Lunch Out Friday, January 26, 11:30 a.m. Fireside ( th St. W., Rosemount) Let s get together for lunch at some of your favorite restaurants! You will order off the menu and pay at the restaurant. Cub Bread Update Effective January 2018, membership cards will be required for RAS members to take advantage of the Monday and Friday Cub rescue bread and pastries. After 10:00 am, the table will be open to the general public. If you do not have a membership card, please pick one up at one of the next couple of monthly luncheons or contact any RAS Advisory Board member.

5 P a r k s & R e c T R I P S & O U T I N G S P a g e 5 Ole & Lena at Lakeville Arts Center* Tuesday, January 30 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 23 Cost $40/person with meal and bus transportation or $10 for ticket only Bus leaves Community Center at 11:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 3:15 p.m. Show Time is 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, Holyoke Ave. Come and get a laugh with your friends as Ole and Lena plan a vacation. Every year Lena listens to her friends at the Curler and Chat talk about their vacations, but year after year she is disappointed. Ole s idea of a vacation is going to the Muskrat Lodge s annual convention, usually a camping event held in Potsdam, a park only two miles from their farm! This year, Lena has decided that she and Ole are going on a romantic vacation, even if it kills him! Want to make a day of it? We will provide bus transportation and a delicious lunch at the Bourbon Butcher in Farmington with a choice of: Bacon Cheeseburger, Meatloaf Sandwich, or Autumn Apple Salad. Please make selection at registration. You also have the option of purchasing a ticket for just the show for only $10/person, which can be picked up at the Parks & Recreation office! Fly Over America* Thursday, February 8 Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 4 Cost - $53/person Bus leaves Community Center at 9:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 3:45 p.m. Head to the Mall of America and experience FlyOver America, a flight simulation ride that brings guests on a breathtaking, aerial tour of some of the greatest landmarks and regions throughout the United States in virtual flight technology. The attraction is a fully immersive experience including wind, mist and even scents while soaring across some of America s most spectacular sights. After the ride, take time to explore the Mall of America on your own. Take in the shops, the rides, and many other attractions. Meet afterwards at the Radisson Blu Fire Lake Grill House for a lunch including: chicken and mushroom wild rice soup, half club sandwich with rotisserie chicken and turkey, pecan bacon, provolone, tomato, field greens, along with a blueberry lemon white chocolate cookie for dessert. After leaving the Mall of America, enjoy a riding tour past some of the St. Paul Winter Carnival sites and the anticipated Super Bowl exhibits in St. Paul, Minneapolis and suburbs. Drinking Habits at Daytrippers Theater* Wednesday, March 7 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 13 Cost - $60/person Bus leaves Community Center at 10:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 4:15 p.m. Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves. The lunch buffet includes: chicken kiev, roast pork loin, country sausage with sauerkraut along with salad bar, sides, and coffee and tea. Jersey Boys Musical at the Orpheum Wednesday, April 25 Registration Deadline: Monday, January 15 Cost - $77/person Bus leaves Community Center at 5:45 p.m. and returns at approximately 11:00 p.m. Visit the Orpheum Theater and take in the 2006 award-winning musical about Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four bluecollar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide all before they were 30! Jersey Boys features hit songs such as: Sherry, Big Girls Don t Cry, Rag Doll, Oh What a Night and Can t Take My Eyes Off You. *Requires pre-registration and payment. Please see page 2 for registration options.

6 P a g e 6 N e w s f r o m t h e S t e e p l e C e n t e r P A R K S & R E C C L A S S E S & O F F E R I N G S Driver Improvement Course* Tuesday, January 9, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: January 4 Cost: $22 Steeple Center, Room 200 We have partnered with the MN Highway Safety Research Center/AAA to offer driver improvement courses for mature drivers. Upon completion of this course, drivers 55+ may be entitled to a 10% discount on their auto insurance. This 4-hour program is open to anyone who has taken an 8-hour course within the last three years. All driver improvement courses must be refreshed every three years to keep the discount in force. Yoga* Afternoons: January 4-25 Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Registration Deadline: January 3 Evenings: January 3-24 Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: January 2 Cost: $25/session (4 classes) Steeple Center, Room 200 Join instructor Heather Sand for this 50+ yoga class. Proper breathing and gentle postures will be taught to enhance strength and mobility. Chairs are available and can be used to adapt poses for your comfort. The class environment will help promote peaceful, joyful and healthy individuals. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mats. Tatting Club Reminder! This social group will have their first meeting in Room 202, on Friday, January 26th. People of all experience levels are welcome! Free Movie Friday: Going In Style Friday, January 5th 1:00 p.m. Room 100 Come enjoy a free movie presentation and snacks specially prepared by the chef at The Rosemount Senior Living! Craft Club Tuesday, January 16, 1 p.m. Register By: January 9 Cost: $5/person January Project: TBA Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting in Room 202! Our instructor Brenda (taught card making in 2017), back by popular demand, will lead us in a creative project, to be announced. Supplies and tools will be provided. Look for the Craft Club flyers for specific project information. To sign up, fill out a Craft Club Registration Envelope and return with class fee to the Drop Box located outside the Steeple Center office. Blood Pressure Clinic Tuesday, January 2, 11:00 11:30 a.m. Steeple Center, Conference Room A nurse from The Rosemount Senior Living will be at the Steeple Center the first Tuesday of each month from 11-11:30 a.m. to do FREE blood pressure checks! Participants will receive a wallet size blood pressure log. Steeple Center Bingo Friday, January 12, 1:00 p.m. Steeple Center, Room 100 Try your luck at our monthly game of Bingo! Cost is $1/card. *Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.

7 R e m i n d e r : F r e e U p c o m i n g p r o g r a m s & E v e n t s!! P a g e 7 Holiday Cheer Party Friday, December 8th from 1-3 p.m. Enjoy performances by the local hand-bell quartet Toll Free and Crystal s Cuddle Bugs preschoolers! There will also be yummy holiday treats, refreshments, and hot cocoa to savor! Steeple Center Book Club Calling all book lovers! Come join us at an informational meeting on Friday, December 15th at 10am, where we will discuss book genres and titles that the group is interested in. There is no cost for the program, but we do ask that you register in advance, so we know how many people to expect. Step Out and Walk About the RCC RCC Hallways: Monday Friday. 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Evening hours depend on scheduled events. RCC Gymnasium: Monday-Friday, 8-9 a.m. Adults of all ages are invited to walk about the Community Center or gym during the hours listed. Walking maps are available at the Parks and Recreation Office located on the lower level of the RCC, South Robert Trail. 500 Tournament Saturday, January 27, 12:30 p.m. Cost: $3 Ages: 18+ Steeple Center, Room 100 Join us for a fun-filled Saturday afternoon of cards - bring a partner! Sign up with Rosemount Parks & Rec, and pay at the door, or walk-ins are welcome. Call or Mel Engle at for more information. Senior Drop-In Bowling Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cedarvale Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Pkwy., Eagan Cost: $5 for 3 Games Transportation must be provided on your own. IMAX Theatre Senior Day Deep Sea 3D Tuesday, January 9, 9 a.m. Cost: $6 Join us for complimentary coffee, treats, and door prize drawings before the film at 10 a.m. All films and times are subject to change. Transportation must be provided on your own. O T H E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S History Book Club 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Robert Trail Library The Rosemount Area Historical Society in partnership with the Robert Trail Library selects titles to read and then meets to discuss and share ideas about these books. New members are always welcome! For more information, contact John Loch at rosemounthistory@charter.net or December 12: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah January 9: How We Got to Now Six Innovations That Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson February 13: The House by the Sea by Thomas Harding March 13: The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of France Perkens by Kristin Downey The Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC) hosts many exciting events at the Steeple Center Assembly Hall that you can take advantage of. Many are ticketed events (prices, if applicable, are noted below). Tickets can be purchased online at RAAC s website at the Steeple Center during their Box Office Hours (Mondays 10am-12pm & Fridays 2-4pm), via mail to: RAAC, P.O. Box 409, Rosemount, MN 55068, or at the door the day of the event. Upcoming events include: R o s e m o u n t A r e a A r t s C o u n c i l E v e n t s River: The Music of Carol King, Joni Mitchell & Carly Simon $18 Thursday, January 11th, 7:00 p.m. Roe Family Singers Bluegrass Concert $10 Friday, January 12th, 7:00 p.m. Visit for more information about these events and other programs hosted by RAAC such as the Second Act Players senior theater group.

8 RAS Executive Board President Vice-Pres. Secretary Treasurer Glen Uitdenbogerd Dean Grotjohn Judi Dyson Terrance Yourchuck Rosemount Parks & Rec Main Office: Stephanie Baumann: Lacelle Cordes: Sunrise Partners Sunrise Partners is a volunteer opportunity that partners seniors with elementary school students to help with homework, practice math and reading skills, read and share stories, and provide general mentorship. The goal of Sunshine Partners is to provide an opportunity for intergenerational connections through academic assistance, shared reading and mentoring. If you are interested, please contact the Program Coordinator for Sunrise Partners, Thomas Joseph at tom.joseph6866@gmail.com or When: Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 8:00 9:00 a.m. Where: Steeple Center, Room 202 Coming Up in February Newsletter: Chocolate & Motown Hits Event Tax Preparation Assistance South Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068