November 2017 News from the Steeple Center I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : The Steeple Center 2 A publication for 55 plus/seniors V e t e r a n s D a y C e l e b r a t i o n Ongoing RAS Activities 2 Area Services 2 Calendar 3 Upcoming RAS Events 4 Trips & Outings 5 Parks & Rec Classes 6 Other Opportunities 7 Contact Info 8 Rosemount Parks & Rec 13885 South Robert Tr. Rosemount, MN 55068 The Steeple Center 14375 South Robert Tr. Rosemount, MN 55068 (no mail delivery to this address) Rosemount Area Seniors PO Box 402 Rosemount, MN 55068 Rosemount Parks & Recreation has teamed up with the Rosemount Area Arts Council to sponsor several events throughout the month of November in honor of Veteran s Day. All events are completely FREE and do not require registration. Viewing of Hacksaw Ridge Friday, November 3rd, 1:00 p.m. See page 6 for more information. Steeple Speaker Series Harley Tracks: Across Vietnam to The Wall Monday, November 6th, 1:00 p.m. Steeple Center, Room 200 FREE No Registration Necessary Hear about Mike Rinowski's journey across Vietnam on his 2008 Fat Boy, honoring American and allied veterans lost in the Vietnam War; the beginning of a four year journey. Come meet Mike and hear about his journey and the land and people he discovered that led him to write his story, "Harley Tracks: Across Vietnam to The Wall. Veteran s Day Concert Friday, November 10th, 7:00 p.m. Steeple Center, Assembly Hall FREE No Registration Necessary Come enjoy the music of the 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band, followed by a presentation by retired pilot and author Lt. Col. Lou Martin, USAF. Light refreshments will be served. Meet the Author Tuesday, November 21, 6:30 p.m. Robert Trail Library FREE No Registration Necessary Meet P.S. Duffy, author of The Cartographer of No Man s Land, offering a soulful portrayal of World War I and the lives that were forever changed by it, both on the battlefield and at home. We re Looking Out for Your Personal Safety Our newsletter is available online, which allows our members and our community to access it at any time. Because of this additional exposure, we want to make sure nobody is taking advantage of our members through scams that target senior citizens. For this reason, we will no longer print the birthday list. Names that are included in the newsletter have been printed with permission of the member.
P a g e 2 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 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. 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. Transportation Services: 651-602-5465 Transit Link 651-602-1180 Metro Mobility 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. O N G O I N G R A S A C T I V I T I ES A R E A S E R V I C E S 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. Senior Law Project 651-224-7301 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. N e w s f r o m t h e S t e e p l e C e n t e r Steeple Center Hours 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. 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: Register online at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us Register in person at the Parks & Rec office located in the lower level of the Community Center Drop a completed registration form and payment in the drop box outside the office at the Steeple Center Musical Jammers Assembly Hall 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 1 p.m. Sing along, dance, enjoy the music! Nimble Thimble Quilters Room 202 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 1 p.m. See page 4 for information 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 651-307-9033 Second Harvest Heartland offers free programs to help ease your food budget. Meals on Wheels 612-669-2913 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.
P a g e 3 November 2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat *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). 1 1:00 Quilting Club 6:30 Yoga* 2 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 3 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 1:00 Free Movie Friday 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 9:00 Bridge 1:00 500 1:00 Speaker Series Harley Tracks 8:00 Coffee @ Cub 9:00 Bid Euchre 9:00 Breakfast Out 1:00 Dominoes 6:30 Yoga* 9:00 Cribbage 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks 11:30 Luncheon 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 10:45 Ozark Jubilee Trip* 1:00 Bingo 7:00 Veteran s Day Concert** 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00 Bridge 1:00 500 8:00 Coffee @ Cub 9:00 Bid Euchre 11:00 Watercolor & Acrylics 1:00 Quilting Club 1:00 Hand & Foot 1:00 Musical Jam 6:30 Yoga* 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* 9:00 Euchre 9:00 Woodcarving 11:30 Lunch Out 7:00 500 Tourney 20 21 22 23 24 25 9:00 Bridge 1:00 500 8:00 Coffee @ Cub 9:00 Bid Euchre 1:00 Craft Club^ 9:00 Advisory Board Meeting 1:00 Card Bingo STEEPLE CENTER CLOSED HAPPY THANKSGIVING! STEEPLE CENTER CLOSED 27 28 29 30 9:00 Bridge 1:00 500 8:00 Coffee @ Cub 9:00 Bid Euchre 11:00 Watercolor & Acrylics 1:00 Bunco 6:30 Yoga* 9:00 Cribbage 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Yoga* Check Monitors and Room Schedules at the Steeple Center for Activity Locations!
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 Thursday, November 9 RSVP Deadline: November 2 $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 turkey dinner with all the trimmings and dessert catered by House of Coates. The after lunch entertainment will be Gospel Singers! Pre-registration 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, November 17, 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. RAS Craft Club Steeple Center, Room 202 Cost: $5/person November Project: Holiday Wreath Tuesday, November 21, 1 p.m. Register By: Tuesday, November 14 Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting, where we will learn how to make holiday wreaths with the help of an instructor. Supplies and tools will be provided. Class space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Fill out a Craft Club Registration Envelope and return with class fee to the Steeple Center Drop Box. Sunshine Service Please contact Al Sprute at 651-423-1666, if you know of an RAS member who could use a little Sunshine greeting. Breakfast Out Wednesday, November 8, 9 a.m. Longbranch (309 3rd St., Farmington) 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, November 17, 11:30 a.m. Baker s Square (15200 Cedar Ave., AV) Let s get together for lunch at some of your favorite restaurants! You will order off the menu and pay at the restaurant. Nimble Thimble Quilters 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Steeple Center, Room 202 Do you have an interest in quilting or sewing? If so, you need to check out the Nimble Thimble Quilting Club! This is a social learning group, and all skill levels are welcome!
R A S A n n o u n c e m e n t s P a g e 5 Election of Officers Rosemount Area Seniors will be accepting nominations for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for the 2018 Executive Board. If you would like to run for office or know of someone who may make a good officer, please share those names with a current board member. Voting will take place at the November 1st Monthly Luncheon/General Meeting. DMC CARDS The Rosemount Area Seniors are selling Metro Dining Club cards again this year. Cards are available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation Office in the lower level of the Rosemount Community Center. The cost is $25 per set. The Metro Dining Club is offering you and your family an opportunity to enjoy an entire year of discounted dining pleasure at 166 area restaurants. Cards are valid through October 31, 2018. RAS Membership Forms Don t forget!!! Your membership renewal is due by December 1. Forms are included in this Newsletter and can be returned during any scheduled activity, at the General Meeting Luncheon, or can be mailed to: Rosemount Area Seniors, PO Box 402, Rosemount, MN 55068. Check Your Mailboxes!! Please watch your mailboxes, as you will be receiving an important letter from Rosemount Parks & Recreation in early October. This letter will outline a proposal made to the Rosemount Area Seniors to transition from its current structure to an official City Commission. Please take the time to read this letter. There will be multiple opportunities to address questions and concerns, which also will be included in the letter. Thank you in advance for your attention to this important matter. Tatting Club? There have been a few folks expressing an interest in starting a Tatting Club here at the Steeple Center. Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops and can be used to make doilies, collars, jewelry, and other decorative pieces. People would bring in their own supplies and work on their own project, but would share patterns and help each other out when able. We would be looking for a leader, simply meaning someone to welcome people and coordinate any needs such as copies of patterns with Parks & Rec. If you would be interested in a Tatting Club, please sign up on the bulletin board outside Room 100 or contact Stephanie at 651-322-6016. T R I P S & O U T I N G S Christmas in Duluth Bentleyville Lights & Glensheen Mansion Second Date Added* Tuesday, December 12 (Passengers must save Tuesday, December 19 if trip must be rescheduled due to extreme weather or road conditions) Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 9 Cost - $79/person Bus leaves Community Center at 9:45 a.m. and returns at approximately 9:15 p.m. Head north to celebrate the holiday season! The first stop will be Fitger s Inn, the 1885 renovated historic brewery built on the shores of Lake Superior where we will enjoy a fabulous lunch. Menu will include: herb crusted oven roasted chicken breast served with a rosemary and garlic cream sauce, salad, potato, and petite desserts. After lunch, we will head to the famed Glensheen Mansion. The small rooms of the estate will be decorated for the holiday season, and the tour will allow guests to view the family living and work spaces, showcasing original interiors. Stories of the Congdon family and others who lived and worked at Glensheen bring this magnificent mansion to life. Our final stop will be at Bayfront Festival Park to experience Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Local volunteers work for weeks to put together a magical place to celebrate the holiday season. Walk through the remarkable display with millions of lights, Christmas trees, music and see Santa s helpers strolling about. There is a gift store inside a warm building and an open-air merchandise area with several fire pits. Throughout the 20-acre area, there is complimentary hot cocoa, coffee, popcorn, cookies and marshmallows that you can roast over the fires. *Requires pre-registration and payment. Please see page 2 for registration options.
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 Sunrise Partners Sunrise Partners is a new volunteer opportunity available this fall at the Steeple Center. This program will partner 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 in participating in this exciting new program or getting more information, please contact Tom Joseph at 952-431-5730 or tom.joseph6866 @gmail.com. When: Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 8:00 9:00 a.m. Where: Steeple Center, Room 202 Yoga* Afternoons: November 2-30 (skip 11/23) Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Registration Deadline: Nov. 1 Evenings: November 1-29 (skip 11/22) Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: Oct. 31 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. Free Movie Friday: Hacksaw Ridge Friday, November 3rd 1:00 p.m. Room 100 Come enjoy a free movie presentation and snacks specially prepared by the chef at The Rosemount Senior Living! Closed Captioning available. Blood Pressure Checks Thursday, November 9, 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. Zumba Gold Mondays, 3:00 4:00 p.m. Cost: $5/class Steeple Center, Room 202 Zumba Gold is a fun-filled dance fitness class. Experience a complete body workout while learning the basic steps to salsa, meringue, cha-cha and other rhythms. No dance experience is necessary! Zumba Gold classes provide modified, low-impact moves for active older adults. This is a drop-in style class, so pre-registration is not necessary. The $5 fee is payable each class. *Requires pre-registration. Please see page 2 for registration options.
O T H E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S P a g e 7 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, 13885 South Robert Trail. 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. Rosemount History Series: Filming Free Air Thursday, November 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Robert Trail Library Explore the 10 days in August 1921 when Rosemount became the filming location for an adaptation of Sinclair Lewis s novel Free Air. The presentation will feature many stills and publicity photos not seen in public for almost 90 years. Presented by Gerald Mattson of the Rosemount Area Historical Society. 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 952-255-8545. October 10: King Leopold s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror & Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild November 14: On Gold Mountain: The 100 Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family by Lisa See December 12: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah IMAX Theatre Senior Day 12000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Hubble 3D Tuesday, October 10, 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. 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 Halloween Luncheon DCTC, 1300 145th Street East Tuesday, October 31st, 10:45 a.m. Cost: $12/person This luncheon is presented by the Food Industry Careers and Fundamental Chef Training students. Menu includes: baby beet salad over seasonal greens with bread and butter, teriyaki chicken stirfry over jasmine rice, fall cheesecake with cinnamon whipped cream, and apple cider and coffee. Lunch will be served in the Dakota Room. Please park at the west end of the building, enter through the west doors, and the Dakota Room is in the hallway to the right. Look for directional signage. Call Darla or Chef Patty at 651-423- 8441 to make a reservation. Send payment to: ISD#917, Att: Chef Patty, 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. 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 www.rosemountarts.com, 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: Veteran s Day Celebration Events- See page 1 for details Christmas Tree Lighting @ Rosemount Community Center Saturday, November 18th, 6:00 p.m. Visit www.rosemountarts.com for more information about these events and other programs hosted by RAAC such as the Second Act Players senior theater group.
RAS Executive Board President Vice-Pres. Secretary Treasurer Forrest Krogh 651-423-1328 Charlie Kostecka 651-423-3043 Gloria McMorran 763-670-4084 Terrance Yourchuck 651-423-2782 Rosemount Parks & Rec Main Office: 651-322-6000 Stephanie Baumann: 651-322-6016 Lacelle Cordes: 651-322-6011 Save the Date Holiday Party! Rosemount Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Holiday Cheer Party on the afternoon of Friday, December 8th at the Steeple Center. This will be a FREE event to kick off the holiday season, complete with refreshments and entertainment! Exact times and more details will be announced shortly. Woodcarving Club The Woodcarving Club at the Steeple Center is officially starting! This social group will meet on Fridays at 9 a.m. in Room 202, starting with an informational meeting on Friday, October 20th. Get together with others who share your hobby and learn from each other! Please bring your own tools, supplies, and patterns. 13885 South Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068