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Holiday Potluck Enjoyed at SSC
Rice Bags Crafters are invited to make a neck rice bag to be used warmed in the microwave or cooled in the freezer. Rita Meier, Lynn Hanson and Judy Morgan will assist in sewing the project while participants choose their material and stuff their rice bag and hand stitch the end. All materials will be provided.
A favorite activity of the Sartell Senior Connection is potluck lunches. Potlucks are held three times a year in the library of the District Service Center. In March, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. In September the first day of Autumn is enjoyed with a hike followed by the lunch. December brings a holiday theme. This past December there was a surprise visit from Mrs. Claus that included a small gift exchange.
DATE: Tuesday, January 6 TIME: 1:00 pm LOCATION : District Service Center
Wine and Roses Tour Are you tired of the dreary cold days and nights; and our all white winter landscape? Come and join us for a fun and interesting tour of St. Cloud Floral followed by a light snack and a glass of wine or other beverage at a local establishment. Learn first hand how to make a beautiful bouquet and the inner workings of a busy floral. Please call Ann at 320-253-4036 Option 4 if you are interested . All are welcome!! Watch the newsletter this coming year for dates and times to join ! All are invited !
DATE: Thursday, January 22 TIME: 2:30 PM MEET: District Service Center parking lot to car pool
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COFFEE & CONVERSATION . . . 9:00 – 10:00 Thursday Morning Garden Cove Room of Country Manor Apts - Enter East Doorr 2
Phone 320-252-2930 for information JANUARY 8, 2015 - Life Link Helicoptors - Nate Lebeck, Base operations Manager and Matt Smiles, clinician, will shar e infor mation about the life saving mission of Life Link helicopter s to transport critically ill patients to the St. Cloud Hospital and the great improvements with the latest technology.
JANUARY 15, 2015 – CONVERSATION. JANUARY 22, 2015 - New Flyer Bus, Brent Brockman, HR Director, will pr esent an over view of the New Flyer Company and take us on a virtual tour of their St. Cloud facility
JANUARY 29, 2015 - Tour the Waterford - Join us for caramel rolls and coffee with a tour of the Waterford to follow. The tour will also take us through The Drakes Fine Food and Spirits Restaurant.
FEBRUARY 5, 2015 - Generational Differences, Rona Karasik, Professor and Director of the SCSU Gerontology Program will discuss “The Gener ational Divide: Ar e we Really that Differ ent?” How do generations differ from each other? How are they alike? Why? What influences the actions, values, perspectives and lifestyles of each generation? What motivates them? What is and what is not important in their lives? What are the unique strengths and challenges of each generation?
FEBRUARY 12, 2015 - CONVERSATION. FEBRUARY 19, 2015 - Sartell Newsleader - Janelle Von Pinnon, Publisher/CEO Newsleaders of Sartell and St. Joseph, will tell her stor y, how she came to be involved in the newspaper business and how she started the Newsleader along with details of what is involved in producing two weekly newspapers.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 - Meet Sarah Jane Nicoll, Sartell’s new mayor. Sarah Jane will tell us about herself and will share her hopes and plans for the future of Sartell.
Please check our website weekly. New events & activities will be listed. www.sartellseniorconnection.com Find the hidden “Cupid’s Arrow” and be the first to call Ann (identifying its location in the newsletter ) at 253-4036 option 4 to win a packet of gr eeting cards made by our Sartell Senior Connection Recycled Card Group.
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Volunteerism at its Finest
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ave you ever wondered just what is the Sartell Senior Connection (SSC)? Who is in charge? How does it operate? What makes it tick? How do you join or get involved? These are all good questions, the answers to which amaze me. Let me try to explain, but first a few caveats. The SSC is under the umbrella of the Sartell / St. Stephen Community Education and as such, we enjoy connections with the school district and the support and assistance of Ann DoyscherDomres We appreciate local churches that allow us to use their facilities for large group events. Basically we owe our successes to many and appreciate all. However, SSC and its wonderful programming could not exist as it does without the nitty-gritty day-to-day
workings of many volunteers. It amazes me to look at the SSC website (sartellseniorconnection.com), or read the SSC newsletter, and see the number and variety of programs and activities available to area residents – all planned and facilitated by volunteers. We have a list of 30 committees or groups that plan and take charge of different events. I know it is cliché to say that those who volunteer get as much or more from volunteering than they give, but it is true. It is great fun to work with other to make plans and follow them to fruition. Carrying off a successful new activity is very satisfying. Speaking of new events, search this issue for them. Whenever someone comes up with a new idea, we are eager to give it a try. If you have ideas or suggestions, let us know – or better yet, join us in the planning. The SSC is open to all who wish to participate.
Jan Sorell
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LIBRARY CORNER… Waters Like the Sky; Book 1 The Chronicles of an Unlikely Voyager by Agnes Rajala & Nikki Rajala, Historical fiction set in a time that is not often written about, the FrenchCanadian voyageur journeys in the early 1800s. André is a well-educated teen Andre’s fate changes when a letter with a royal seal arrives. André discovers he has French noble blood. He is part of a family in France, has a brother he’s never met, and an enemy who wants him dead. Determined to locate his brother and set things right, André sets out to search for Denis in the only way open to him–becoming a voyager. The story is an action packed, yet historically accurate, adventure.
Behind the Curtain: An Insider’s View of Jay Leno’s Tonight Show by Dave Berg Very light reading with some fun stories about first presidential bookings along with what goes on in the Green Room before and after a performance.
Both books are located in the SSC Library
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at Country Manor Garden Cove - Life Link Helicopters
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~ 2:45 PM Badminton
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Country Manor Garden Cove Conversation
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~ 1:00PM 500 Card Club ~ 2:00 PM 2nd Tuesday - Debi
~ 5:30 PM Trivia
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~ 1:00 PM Poker ~ 2:30 PM -
~ 1:00 PM Recycled Card Wine and Roses Tour Group at DeZuriks
Going to Dinner” at Drakes for Tue. Special - meet at DSC to car pool.
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Country Manor Garden Cove Sarah Jane Nicoll
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~ 1:00 PM 500 Card Club ~ 6:00 PM Sing-a-long at
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The Legends at Heritage Place
Activities are at District Service Center - unless indicated otherwise and also in BOLD TYPE
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CSB/SJU Nursing Student Interviews By Ann Doyscher-Domres
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nce again the Sartell Senior Connection and Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education are teaming up with the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Nursing Program to offer free health screenings for adults 55 and better. This is a clinical experience for second year nursing students involving primary prevention and health promotion. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss with a student nurse how to stay healthy, live an active lifestyle and prevent illness. You will also be helping a student nurse develop professional skills. Each volunteer will be matched with a student nurse for a health interview. The student nurse will perform a blood pressure check, pulse and respiratory check – nothing invasive. After the initial interview the student nurse and volunteer will meet one week later to go over the recommendations formulated by the student nurse. This year a third meeting has been added to be scheduled at the volunteer’s convenience to do a follow-up on the recommendations. Can you volunteer if you had a student nurse interview last year?... YES ( How many volunteers do you need?.......27 How do I volunteer?…..Call me at 253-4036 option 4 to sign up for a time to meet with a student nur se. The dates for the interviews are: Thu. Feb. 19 and 26th, The nursing student you help today may be the nurse you see tomorrow! Please consider giving of your time to this great collaboration. Fri. Feb. 20 and 27th Thu. Mar. 19 and 26th.
Contact Gina Shaughnessy to place an ad today!
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My Sweet Little Village This Czech film, nominated for an Academy Award, is the story of Otik, a mentally challenged young man, living in a small village. A Laurel and Hardy relationship develops between Otik and his boss, Mr. Pavek. There are many other subplots woven together to keep you interested.
DATE: Monday, January 26 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION:
1. Which bird symbolizes Valentine’s Day?_________ 2. What do you need to kiss to turn it into a Prince?___ 3. The O in XOXOX means what?________________ 4. Something you keep flowers in_________________ 5. A novel dealing with love_____________________ 6. Who are Shakesphere’s “Star-crossed Lovers”?____ 7. The Goddess of Love in Greek Mythology________ 8. What does the word Valentine mean?____________ 9. Who “kissed the girls and made them cry?________ 10. Where do you “wear your heart” if you are quick to show you feelings?______________________
Lunch and Farkle Join us for a tasty lunch and a fun game of Farkle at our new location. DATE : Tuesdays TIME: 12:00 - 2:00 LOCATION: Drakes Restaurant Cost for lunch is $6.00 Reservations are requested call Val at 258-8974 Valentine Trivia Answers 1. Dove 2. Frog 3. Hugs 4. Vase 5. Romance 6. Romeo & Juliet 7. Aphrodite 8. Sweetheart 9. Georgie Porgie 10. Sleeve
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DID YOU KNOW? Quilters:
1. If you need assistance with energy costs or transportation, call Tri-County Action Plan at 320-251-1612 or visit their website at www.tricap.org. 2. If you are 60 years or older, the Senior Law Project - Mid Minnesota Legal Aid can provide you legal advice or representation for these issues: * * * * * *
Sartell Senior Connection now has a large space for a quilting group on the 3rd floor at DeZuriks which is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m daily. If you are an established group or are looking for a group to join, please call Ann at 320-253-4036 Option 4 at the District Service Center and leave your name, number and email address. If we have enough interest, we will contact you and set up a date and time to get started.
Social Security Medicare Housing Consumer legal matters Nursing home problems Medical assistance and other public benefits Call 320-253-0121 to schedule an appointment
25 Acre Health Care Campus
Sartell, MN 320-253-1920 www.countrymanorcampus.org
(320) 258-4494
SPANIOL & GOOD, LTD. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS John K. Spaniol Ronald R. Good
(320) 253-2910 www.greatriverbowl.com Sartell, MN
Accurate Hearing Services is a family owned hearing center serving the needs of the community in Sartell. We specialize in new hearing aid technology, audiology, repairs and services.
9 4th Ave. S. Sartell
www.accuratehearingservices.com
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SARTELL SENIOR CONNECTION “SECOND TUESDAY” PROGRAMS District Service Center 212 3rd Ave N
Debi Pack - Polar Bear Expedition
Jim Hughes, Sartell Chief of Police
Date: Tuesday, January 13 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Date: Tuesday, February 10 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Do you have a bucket list item that you want to be able to check off your list? I did! Polar bears have been a passion of mine since I have been a small child. As a teacher I transferred this passion to my students along with the concerns of global warming. face, and that is what I did! The terrain and personality of Churchill, Manitoba is one worth hearing more about, not to mention the many photographs of these wonderful and fearsome animals!
Chief Hughes will present a program in which he defines profiles of hostile shooters. He will describe steps to take when confronted in this situation. He also will suggest evacuation routes, safe places to hide and what actions should be taken in any location including schools, workplaces, malls, etc. In addition, he will relate how law enforcement responds to these types of situations and what to expect when officers arrive.
THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS…
* Drakes Fine Food & Spirits * (Located at The Waterford / Country Manor - 320.774.1910)
It is with great pleasure that we introduce a new concept and service to the Sartell community! Drakes Fine Food & Spirits offers a full service bar and restaurant with a private, peaceful, and inviting atmosphere. Drakes is open to the Sartell community 7 days a week from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm! Relax and enjoy the sophisticated design of rich
color and bold brick in the large dining room,
Drakes Fine Food & Spirits offers a vast array of menu items cooked to order. Choose from a variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts including; fresh walleye, succulent steak, crisp salads, nutritious wraps, a new menu including Minnesotan favorites, like homemade meatloaf. Daily specials are also offered by Chef Casey and his staff and served to your satisfaction. Drakes presents: *
Happy Hour specials Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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All-you-can-eat Sunday Brunch from 10:30 am – 3:00 pm.
Please accept our invitation in welcoming Drakes Fine Food & Spirits to the Sartell community.
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SARTELL HAPPENINGS Development Activity: Sartell Building Permit Summary thru November, 2014: Total new single family home permits - 71 (total value $16,745,700) Total all permits (re-roofing, remodels, commercial, etc.) – 1,177 (total value $28,177,984)
SeeClickFix In November, Sartell announced a new program that will allow residents to report quality-of-life issues and request Sartell services through an online and mobile interface. SeeClickFix allows residents to document neighborhood concerns and improvements alike, ranging from litter and flooding to damaged sidewalks, zoning issues and malfunctioning traffic signals. How does this work? You can report quality-of-life concerns through , or SeeClickFix.com (enter Sartell). as they see the issue in real time. Once the resident submits an issue, the reporter, Sartell, and anyone ‘watching’ the area will receive an alert. The Sartell can then acknowledge the service request, route it to the proper department, and update the request—and residents following the issue—once it is been resolved. Residents can also submit anonymous issues. The partnership allows residents to report community issues, as well as view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors. Citizens can even create their own “watch areas” to receive notifications about all issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests---not just the ones they report.
Keeping Dementia at a Distance by Kathleen Gilbride / Community Development I’m learning how to knit. I signed up for a beginning knitting class at a local craft store to learn the knitting basics. We learned about the most common types of yarns, the supplies and gadgets needed for most projects, the “knitting language”, and the beginner techniques to make a dish cloth. There was plenty of time to practice during the first class to get the hang of holding the needles correctly and following through on each knit stitch. Our assignment was to finish all the knitting stitches. During the final class we learned how to separate the piece from the knitting needles and were able to start another dish cloth with a slightly different pattern. I looked forward to working on the project throughout the week telling Mom how enjoyable yet challenging the project was and began to search for other patterns to tackle once the session ended.
The National Center for Education Statistics report that half of the U.S. adult population (43% for men, 49% for women) is enrolled in some form of life-long learning activity. So what is life-long learning? It is the process of keeping one’s mind and body engaged---at any age---by actively pursuing knowledge, experience, or a new skill. Life-long learning has many benefits including evidence that keeping one’s intellect engaged during and after middle age can significantly reduce the risk of dementia. Community colleges, trade or technical schools, community education, senior and/or community centers as well as local businesses offer life-long learning activities for older adults on almost every topic imaginable. Did you know retired seniors can take college classes for free or at substantially discounted rates? We are fortunate to have many options available in Central Minnesota. Check them out and happy learning!
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Back Row L to R: Judy Morgan, Ann Doyscher-Domres, Ron Hurd, Mary Gilbert, Lint Edgerly, Pat McNeal, Al Meier, Mike Gilbert, Amy Braig-Lindstrom. Front Row: Maggie Kraemer, Lynn Fitzthum, JoAnn Olson, Erica Frey, Jan Sorell, Rose Schulte. Not Pictured: Gail Rucks
Sartell Senior Connection 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday 212 3rd Avenue N Sartell, MN 56377 For more information, contact Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education 320-253-4036, Option 4
