Rogers Seniors Newsletter Our Mission is to provide activities, education, programs and services for mature citizens which will support independence and quality of life. Headlines INSIDE THIS ISSUE Volume 9: Issue 2—February 2015 Headlines................................................................. 1 Events...................................................................... 2 Events/Wellness ...................................................... 3 Calendar of Event .................................................... 4 Community .............................................................. 5 Community Education .............................................. 6 Congregate Dining ................................................... 7 CHILI / SOUP SUPPER Wed, February 11 at 5:30pm Rogers Community Rm Come and enjoy a warm supper with friends. $5 How about two of you sharing the cochairmanship of our Spring Craft Sale in April? It is a great moneymaker for the Seniors, and well attended. Good information exists with directions to guide you. Please consider this; the alternative is no Craft Sale this spring. It cannot run itself! Thank you for what you can do! Call: Irma Chamberlain at 763-428-5767 if interested. AARP FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE For taxpayers with low and middle income, persons with disabilities, and with special attention to those 60 years and older. Tax assistance sessions are being offered at the Rogers Community Room (21201 Memorial Dr) Feb 9, Feb 23, March 16, March 30 and April 6 9:00am-12:00pm Call Liz at 763-428-0939 to sign-up for a 45-minute time slot on one of the offered days. You will need to pick up and fill out an AARP interview/intake form prior to your session or show up a half hour early to do so. Please bring the filled out AARP interview/intake form, Social Security cards, your 2013 return, all 2014 tax information, such as W-2s from employment, 1099s for pensions, social security, interest and dividends, miscellaneous income, records of contributions and medical expenses to your session. For rent credit bring the CRP from the landlord. For real estate refund, bring Property Tax Statement for taxes payable in 2014. For direct deposit bring your checkbook. VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY Thursday, February 12 In the spirit of Valentine’s Day we are gathering at the Rogers Community Room for a mid-day party! A delicious roasted salmon lunch will be served at noon to start the party After dessert is enjoyed, at approximately 12:45pm , we will transition into a wine tasting hosted by Rogers Wine and Spirits. After sampling and learning about a variety of wines, we will continue our celebration of Valentine’s Day with an arrangement of fun trivia games. Please call 763-428-0976 by Feb 10 at 4 pm to reserve a $4 lunch. The wine tasting is free of charge and begins around 12:45 pm. Trivia will begin after the conclusion of wine tasting at 1:30/1:45 pm. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! ROGERS REGISTRY NOTICE The Rogers Registry will be on hold for a while: watch this newsletter for further information. 1 Events WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS 11am-12pm—Exercise class, Rogers Community Room MON-FRI 8am-2pm—Walk the Ice Arena in Rogers MON-THUR 8am-4:30pm—Walk Word of Peace Church. TUES-THUR 12noon—Congregate Dining, Rogers Community Room TUES/THUR 2-5pm—One on one computer help, Rogers Library (612-543-6050) TUES/WED/THUR 12:30-2pm—Cards and Games, Rogers Community Room THURSDAYS 9am to 12noon—Coffee with Karen, Historical Town Hall THURSDAYS 10am—Shop Rogers Bus FRIDAYS 8am-12:30pm—Walk Word of Peace Church FRIDAYS (2nd & 4th each month) 1–2:30pm— Card recycling, Autumn Trails MONTHLY EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS Sun, Mar 1—Jammers Mon, Mar 9—Foshay Tower, Keys Café, & Wells Fargo Museum Field Trip Wed, Mar 11—Birthday celebration at senior dining Wed, Mar 18—Great Decisions Wed, Mar 25—Ft Snelling Doctor presentation Thu Mar 26—Planning Meeting Thu, Apr 2, - History Theatre & St. Paul Grill Mon, Apr 20—Community Bingo Wed, Jun 3—Mary Poppins at Chanhassen Dinner Theater JAMMERS Sunday, Feb 1 at 1 pm Join us on the 1st Sunday of each month at the Rogers Community Room (21201 Memorial Drive) for music, fun, socializing and food. Live music starts at 1pm and potluck at 4pm; bring a food item to contribute to the potluck and enjoy the free entertainment! Sun, Feb 1, 1:00 pm—Jammers at the Rogers Community Room; bring a dish to share at the potluck that starts at CRIBBAGE PARTY 4pm. This month we are celebrating Valentine’s Day, so Tue, Feb 17 at 12:45pm bring your festive decorations, good, and attire to the party! Come to the Rogers Community Room to test your skills at Mon, Feb 2, 1:30pm—Computer Class, Rogers Community cribbage; play some new opponents and have a chance to Rm, laptops will be provided. be crowned the cribbage champion of the month! Come for Mon, Feb 9, 1:00pm—Corporation Meeting, Rogers Com- lunch at noon (reservations required: 428-0976) and stay for munity Rm. cribbage to follow! Mon, Feb 9, 1:30pm—Computer Class, Rogers Community Rm, laptops will be provided. WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASS Wed, Feb 11, 12noon—Feb Birthday celebration at Senior Tuesday, Feb 24 at 1 pm—$5 Dining, Rogers Community Rm. Jean McFarlane will be teaching a technique watercolor Wed, Feb 11, 5:30pm—Chili/Soup Supper, Rogers Comclass at 1pm at the Rogers Community Room. All supplies munity Rm. are included and the cost is only $5. Be prepared to create Thu, Feb 12, 12-2:15pm—Valentine’s Day Party, Rogers your own artistic masterpiece to take home! No experience Community Rm. required, just come to have fun! Call Liz at 763-428-0939 for Mon, Feb 16, 10am-12pm—Community Bingo, Rogers class reservations by Feb 22. Come at noon for lunch beCommunity Rm. fore the class (meal reservations: 428-0976). Tue, Feb 17, 12:45pm—Cribbage Party, Rogers Community Rm. “GREAT DECISIONS: Wed, Feb 18, 10:00am—Great Decisions Group DiscusA GLOBAL CONVERSATION” GROUP sion. Rogers Community Rm. February’s topic: Energy Independence Wed, Feb 18, 1:30pm—Computer Class, Rogers CommuniJoin us for our 5th group meeting on Wed, Feb 18 at 10am! ty Rm, laptops will be provided. This monthly foreign policy discussion lasts roughly an hour Thu, Feb 19, 9:30am—Beyond Ballroom Dance. The bus as we discuss an important global topic through readings, will depart the Rogers Community Room at 9:30am, Tue, Feb 24, 1:00 pm—Watercolor Painting Class, Rogers videos, local expert presentations and group discussions. If you are interested in learning more or joining, please conCommunity Rm. tact Liz at 763-428-0939. The group meets the 3rd WednesThu, Feb 26, 1pm—Planning Meeting, Day Roomday of each month at 10am at the Rogers Community. Community Center. 2 Events / Wellness NEW WEEKLY EXERCISE PROGRAM WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT TAKING A FIELD TRIP The new SilverSneakers® FLEX Program brings fitness to your favorite places! SilverSneakers FLEX Cardio and Strength When: Mondays Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Rogers Community Rm (21201 Memorial Dr) Instructor: Lori Schoenborn – (612) 636-0207 Cost: Free for SilverSneakers members. Non-members pay $1 per class. First class is free! There will be no floor work. Chairs will be used as props throughout the workouts with the option of using adjustable wrist/ankle weights. Feel free to call Lori (612-636-0207) or Liz (763-428-0939) if you have any questions. . Contact: Liz Dirks, City of Rogers, 763-428-0939 Payment is due with reservation Checks are payable to City of Rogers No refunds after reservation due date Meet at Rogers Community Room, 21201 Memorial Drive, Rogers, MN 55374 to load bus Arrive 15 minutes before bus departure time Groups under 25 people take mini coach bus Groups over 25 people take school bus VISIT THE HISTORY THEATRE & ST. PAUL GRILL Thursday, Apr 2—Bus leaves at 8:45am This past fall, the Rogers seniors won 25 free tickets to see “The Debutante’s Ball” at the History Theatre on Thursday, April 2, 2015! Enjoy a glimpse into the pageantry, customs, and teenage restlessness that are all part of the Valentine’s Ball and Presentation of Debutantes and Escorts. This fun new coming-of-age play by local artist and former debutante escort Eric “Pogi” Sumangil, follows six teens as they prepare for this special event and connect with their Filipino heritage through stories, haranas (traditional Filipino love songs), the waltz and even a bit of hip hop, while finding the balance between tradition and assimilation, parental pressure and personal independence. After the show, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the St. Paul Grill (adjacent to the St. Paul Hotel). You will have the choice of 5 lunch options: landmark salad, black and blue burger, cashew chicken sandwich, turkey pepper jack melt, or chicken pot pie. You will choose your lunch option when making your reservation and can get descriptions of the options at that time. Everyone gets their choice of beverage at the restaurant (coffee, soda, iced tea, milk). The bus will depart from the Rogers Community Room at 8:45am, the show begins at 10am, lunch will be at 12:30pm and we should be heading back to Rogers around 2pm. The cost of the trip which includes the show, transportation and lunch is only $30. Please call Liz at 763-428-0939 to reserve a spot by Mar 2. VISIT THE FOSHAY MUSEUM, KEYS CAFÉ & WELLS FARGO MUSEUM Monday, March 9, 9:45 am-3:45 pm Join us as we make our way to three fascinating stops in Minneapolis. Our first stop will be at the Foshay Tower, the first skyscraper built in the state of Minnesota and the tallest building in Minneapolis from 1929-1971. We will have an hour to explore the Foshay museum and go up two flights of stairs to the observation deck. The outside observation deck gives you a remarkable view of downtown Minneapolis. After exploring the museum, we will go down to the first floor to enjoy a home-style lunch at Keys Café. Each guest can choose an entrée off the menu up to $15 and a beverage, (included in the price of the trip). After lunch, we will travel nearby to the Wells Fargo History Museum for an hour long guided tour. We will step off the downtown skyway into a storied past to examine an authentic stagecoach from 1863, see the glimmer of real gold nuggets and coins, learn more about the gold rush and pony express, and check out their interactive exhibits like sitting in a rocking stagecoach. After the tour we will have an extra half hour to look around the museum on our own and ask the museum guide more questions. We will depart Minneapolis at 3pm to B ING O head back to Rogers. The cost of the trip for both museums, Mon, Feb 16 from 10am-12pm, Rogers Community Rm lunch and transportation is $30. Call Liz at 763-428-0939 to Cards are 25¢ each with cash prizes. Free refreshments will make a reservation by Feb 27. be served. A variety of fun games will be played with a coverall to end the morning. Join us and bring a friend! 3 Rogers-Hassan Senior’s Monthly Schedule of Events February 2015 Additional information and details of events available on pages 1, 2, 3 & 5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 2 3 4 1pm—Jammers 1:30pm12pm-Congregate 12pm-Congregate 4pm—Potluck Computer Class Dining Dining 12:30pm-Cards & 12:30pm-Cards Games & Games 8 15 22 THURSDAY FRIDAY 5 6 9am-Coffee w/ Karen 10am-Shop Rogers Bus 12pm-Congregate Dining 12:30pm-Cards & Games 9 10 11 12 13 9am-Tax Assis- 12pm-Congregate 12pm-Congregate 9am-Coffee w/ 1pm-Card tance (must Dining Dining **February Karen Recycling pre-register) 12:30pm-Cards & Birthday 10am-Shop 11am—Exercise Games Celebration** Rogers Bus Class 12:30pm-Cards 12pm-Congregate 1pm-Corporation & Games Dining Meeting 5:30pm-Chili/ 12:45pm1:30pmSoup Supper Valentine Party Computer Class 16 17 18 19 22 10am12pm-Congregate 10am-Great 9am-Coffee w/ Community Dining Decisions Karen BINGO 12:30pm-Cards & Discussion 9:30am-Beyond 11am—Exercise Games 12pm-Congregate Ballroom Class 12:45pmDining Dancing Trip Cribbage Party 12:30pm-Cards 10am-Shop & Games Rogers Bus 1:30pm12pm-Congregate Computer Class Dining (must 12:30pm-Cards pre-register) & Games 23 24 25 26 27 9am-Tax Assis- 12pm-Congregate 12pm-Congregate 9am-Coffee w/ 1pm-Card tance (must Dining Dining Karen Recycling pre-register) 12:30pm-Cards & 12:30pm-Cards 10am-Shop 11am—Exercise Games & Games Rogers Bus Class 1pm-Watercolor 12pm-Congregate Painting Class Dining **Drawing for free senior dining pass for March** 12:30pm-Cards & Games 1pm-Planning Mtg 4 SATURDAY 7 14 21 28 Community SENIORS SHOP ROGERS BUS PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ▪Shop Rogers Bus takes seniors shopping in Rogers ▪Volunteers on the bus help you with groceries and bags ▪Cost is $1 round trip ▪The Rogers Lions cover the rest of the cost of your ride ▪All riders must be registered with Transit Link to ride. ▪Call Judy Hanson to get started : 763-428-7657 ▪Pick up spots: ~9:55 Word of Peace Parking Lot ~10:00 Autumn Trails ~10:05 Main Street ~10:10 Pleasant Place ~10:15 Heritage Place ▪Drop off at Cub—Kohls—Target—HOM Furniture ▪Tell the volunteer coordinator which store you want to go to when you get on the bus. ▪Pick ups to go home: Start at 12:00noon at Cub. Everyone is picked up and returned to their home. ▪ Bus to Ridgedale— The Bus will be going to Ridgedale Shopping Center on Tue, Feb 10 and Tue, April 14. Pickups start at 9:30am, returning to Rogers at 1:30pm. Cost: $1. A grant from Word of Peace Church covers the rest of the cost of your ride. Call Judy @ 763-428-7657 to reserve your seat. Ellen Fredericks Les Smith Dave Christian Judy Odean Terri Hawkins Mike Bauer (City of Rogers) Liz Dirks (City of Rogers) 763-428-5041 763-428-1815 612-859-5847 763-428-7545 763-428-5292 763-428-0974 763-428-0939 Planning committee meets the last Thursday of the month at 1:00pm in the Day Room of the Community Center. SENIOR NON-PROFIT CORPORATION BOARD MEMBERS Irma Chamberlain, President Carol Hines, Secretary Deb Nevison, Treasurer Mary Kloster, Vice Pres. Rich Krohn Lowell Mattila Judy Odean Linda Sullivan This board oversees fundraising and disbursements regarding Senior activities. Meetings are open to the public at the Community Room the 2nd Monday of the month at 1pm. SWIMMING AT HAMPTON INN Rogers seniors have an agreement with Hampton Inn of Rogers for swimming/exercising in their pool for $2.50 a day with showers, hot tub, and towels included. Current participants meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 9 am. You are welcome anytime during pool hours but please call ahead if coming on a night or weekend (during busy time). There is no instructor. Come join a fun way to exercise! ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING We discuss improvements for our senior services, upcoming events, community issues and anything else that relates to the senior population in Rogers. Contact Liz at 763-4280939 with questions or if would like to join. Advisory Commission Les Smith, Chairman 763-428-1815 Elroy Mueller, Gen Member 763-428-2446 Terri Hawkins, Gen Member 763-428-5292 Maureen Stanley, Rogers Liaison Linda Sullivan, Rep for Senior Corporation FROM THE CITY OF ROGERS The City of Rogers is accepting applications from Rogers residents interested in participating in the Rogers Park Board. The Park Board is an advisory body to the City Council with meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30pm. This is a volunteer position. Pick up an application by visiting City Hall or online at www.cityofrogers.org . CARD RECYCLING Are you ready for a new hobby? Or maybe you are already recycling greeting cards. Either way, join us at Autumn Trails the 2nd and 4th Friday each month from 1-3pm. If interested in helping, start to finish, contact Marvel at 763-428-2446. Elsie—you are in our thoughts & prayers, we miss you! 5 Living Well with Chronic Pain According to the American Pain Foundation, more than 50 million Americans struggle with chronic pain. This class will provide an introduction to help you understand your pain, learn about new treatment approaches for managing pain and practice simple strategies to help you cope. Thursdays Feb 5 & 19 | 10:00am-12:00pm | 2 sessions $19 Individual/$35 Pair Handke Center Room 110 Door 5 | #8110-6W ISD 728 Community Education Classes & Activities For Seniors Register online at www.728communityed.com Or call 763-241-3520 The Lincoln Assassination: A Fragile Time COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM When John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln, Sponsored by Community Education and the City of Rogers. the Civil War was ending and emotions were high. But killing Laptops will be provided to use during class. the President was just part of Booth’s plan. Join us to explore this fragile time in our history and the plot that very Facebook 101 nearly succeeded in toppling the government. So you have a Facebook account set up… what’s next? In Tuesday Feb 10 | 6:30-8:30pm | 1 session this course you will set up your profile, explore Facebook $19 Individual/$35 Pair settings, the newsfeed, join groups, like business pages, Rogers MS Rm 110 Door A | #8110-7W add friends, manage events and more. Mon Feb 2 | 1:30-3:30pm | 1 session | $19 James C. Church World War II History Series: Red Rogers Community Rm | #8009-10W Storm in the East - The Russian Front 1941 to 1945 Between June 1941 until his country’s defeat in May 1945, Hitler devoted 70% of Germany’s resources in a vain attempt to defeat the former Soviet Union. Discover how the once fragile alliance between these two dictatorships evolved into the greatest struggle in human history. Preregistration required. Sun Feb 22 | 1:00-3:00pm | 1 session | $9 Adult/$2 Student Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Allert | #8126-2W Computer File Management Basics Need help knowing where to save that picture, document or file so you can easily find it? Uncertain how to create folders? Feel like your computer files are a mess or you never really understood how to keep things organized? Gain an understanding of basic file management so you never have to wonder where your saved file, document or photo went. Mon Feb 9 | 1:30-3:30pm | 1 session | $19 Rogers Community Rm | #8009-2W Fossils and Bone Wars Join a former park ranger to learn about the rich history of Email Essentials Using Gmail fossil formation and fossil discovery in MN and Dinosaur Create a new Gmail account and learn to send, receive, National Monument, CO. Hear stories about the great bone store and manage your emails. Discuss cc, bcc and how/ wars. discuss the merits of fossil finding and the fossil trade. when to you use it. Discuss reply, reply to all and forward. Mondays Feb 23 & Mar 9 | 6:00-8:00pm | 2 sessions Create folders for storing important messages. Deleting $39 Individual/$75 Pair messages you don’t need. Learn to send, receive and down- Handke Center Rm 212 Door 5 | #8110-8W load attachments with emails. Create an email signature and explore other email settings. Write Your Own Will Wed Feb 18 | 1:30-3:30pm | 1 session | $19 Get questions answered and draft a basic will with guidance Rogers Community Rm | #8001-2W from a licensed attorney. Class is appropriate for individuals with assets less than one-million dollars including real estate, life insurance, and retirement assets. You will leave this class with a legal and effective will. Prior to class, Community Education will send participants a questionnaire that must be completed and brought to class. Basic computer skills are helpful; the will is completed on a computer. Tuesday Feb 24 | 6:00-9:00pm | 1 session $55 Individual/$99 Couple Elk River HS Media/Computer Lab Door H | #8066-1W OTHER COMMUNITY ED CLASSES Spires and Silos - Skyscrapers of the Country Enjoy an evening of photography and storytelling with photographer Doug Ohman, who has made a career of documenting many barns and churches. Mondays Feb 2 & 23 | 6:00-8:00pm | 2 sessions $39 Individual/$75 Pair Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | #8110-5W 6 Friendship, Food & Fun ROGERS SENIOR DINING Tuesday-Thursday 12:00 noon at the Rogers Community Room 21201 Memorial Drive Rogers, MN 55374 February 2015 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 3 Sweet & Sour Pork White Rice Reserve by 2/1 4 Beef Stroganoff Egg Noodles Reserve by 2/2 5 Grilled Chicken Sandwich Fresh Fruit Pie (when donated) Reserve by 2/3 10 Maple Glazed Pork Chop Sweet Potatoes Reserve by 2/8 11 Birthdays Celebration! Baked Mac N’ Cheese Reserve by 2/9 12 Valentine’s Day Party! Roasted Salmon Potatoes Vegetable Pie (when donated) 17 Cribbage Party 12:45 pm Meat Lasagna Reserve by 2/15 18 Great Decisions Group 10 am Email Essentials Class 1:30 pm Broccoli Chicken & Cheddar Hot Dish Reserve by 2/16 19 Beyond Ballroom Dance Trip Beer Battered Fish Fries Pie (when donated) Reserve by 2/17 24 Watercolor Class 1pm Shrimp & Crab Salad Stuffed Tomato with Cheese Crackers Reserve by 2/22 25 Bacon Wrapped Turkey Steak Mashed Potatoes Vegetable Reserve by 2/23 26 Planning Meeting 1 pm Pulled Pork Sandwich Cole Slaw Pie (when donated) Reserve by 2/24 MONTHLY SENIOR DINING DRAWING! Each day you dine with us in February, you get to put your name in the monthly drawing. On February 26, we will draw for a free senior dining pass, good for a free meal any day in March. Good Luck! Meal Cost: $4.00 age 55+ or $5.00 under 55 / PUNCH CARDS AVAILABLE: $20 for 5 meals Sign up on site or call 763-428-0976 / please call by 4pm on due date Dessert or fruit is served when available (donations accepted!) 7 PRSRT STD Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Elk River, MN Permit No. 25 Rogers/Hassan Senior Newsletter c/o ISD 728 Community Education 1170 Main Street Elk River, MN 55330 21201 Memorial Drive, Rogers Directions from the intersection of Hwy 101 & I-94:  South on Main Street (county rd 150)  East (left) on Memorial Drive  Community Room is on your right in the Fire Station 8