March/April 2011 - Southshore Center

SOUTHSHORE TIMES
www.southshore-center.org
March—April 2011
Phone 952-474-7635 Address: 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
Celebrate St Patrick's Day with a
Special Luncheon and Entertainment by
Lyndon Griffin
―If We Only Had Old Ireland Over Here‖
What’s New This
Month?
Greetings from the President
and Thank You! …………….2
Art classes, and lunch menus,
AAA driving ………………..3
Exercise and Step-to-it ….…..4
March Calendar ....................... 5
Ballads, Stories and a Poem or Two
Thursday, March 17th 10:00am
$3 members $4 guests Lunch price $6.00
Please call for reservations 474-7635
Enjoy the history, culture, and songs of Ireland as never before with the
unique entertainment of Lyndon Griffin. Listen or sing along with the
many themes of Irish folk music. This interactive concert features
Griffin’s unique performance style which weaves Irish history and the
history behind the songs into a united package of emotion and intellect,
energizing the songs with the urgency of a current event, though the story
may be hundreds of years old.
April Calendar.......................... 6
Discover the real Molly Malone and the truth about Danny’s love.
Spring Garden Fair, Make
Ahead Meals and Empty
Bowls……………………... 7
Sing along with the prodigal son, a dying rebel, a grateful husband.
SCS Travel ............................... 8
Drink with candle makers and Mr. Finnegan’s friends and relatives
Ridgeview classes, Lunch on
Golden,
NHDD…………………….9
Musically woo the Colleens of many a county, town and glen.
Dance at Mari’s wedding reception, cry over Grace’s honeymoon.
Fight for Irish freedom and long to be home again.
Lake Minnetonka Art Tour ..10
AARP Tax Preparation Continues
IRS Certified Tax-Aide Counselors are available at the SouthShore Center from
9:00 am –3:00 pm on Mondays through April 11th. Trained AARP Tax-Aide
representatives will be available for seniors and low-income families to assist
with simple tax preparations. This is a free AARP service. Please call the
Center to make your appointment and the receptionist will give you further instructions.
Call the Center for information 952-474-7635 Visit the Website www.Southshore-center.org
or stop by 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
SouthShore Center Greeting/Members
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Greetings From The President!
The South Shore Senior Partners are proud to announce
that we are being honored by the South Lake -Excelsior
Chamber of Commerce as a Community Hero for our
Organization Supporting Seniors. We will receive this
recognition on March 4th at the “Party of the Year”. We
are grateful to be recognized for the hard work that we
have put in to keep the activities going strong at the
SouthShore Center. As you can see in this month’s
SouthShore Times, if you are suffering from cabin fever
– we have the cure! This February we had a fabulous
Valentine party with our guest speaker Stan Tekiela.
This March you can come and celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day with an Irish Folk Singer and luncheon. We have
great art classes that are open to all levels. If you prefer
admiring other artist’s works, then join our Lake
Minnetonka Art Tour for a day of visiting local artists in
their home studios. We continue our Health services
with Happy Feet, Blood Pressure Checks and lectures
from Ridgeview. A class will be offered on Diabetes and
another class on Prescriptions and OTC Medications.
We emphasize the importance of exercise and are
starting a new Step-to-it class to correspond with the
Community-wide Step to it challenge, along with
another class on the Mind/Body connections. There are
fabulous trips offered through SCS for those who would
like to get away from it all. We have Book clubs looking
for new members to join. The SouthShore Center will
be hosting a Spring Garden Fair for all you gardeners
waiting for the snow to melt away. A poetry workshop
will be held to inspire all you poets and give you an
opportunity to perform at a microphone. There are
cooking classes and Make and Take meals to save you
time. We strive to be a clearinghouse for information
for the senior community as well as a great place to
come and socialize and enjoy a terrific lunch. Cabin
Fever? Not here - Spring is in the air and we can feel it!
Bob Newman
SSSP Board Members
President: Bob Newman Vice-President: Sue Peck
Treasurer: Joanne Schmid Secretary: Theresa Zerby
Members:
Tena Brandhorst Cherie Daughton Linda Freeman
Jane Stein
Catherine Turner
The SSSP thanks
Pook Grathwol for
her wonderful
presentation on
estates, trusts and
elder law.
DONATIONS:
Thank you Bridge club for your
donation of $82.00!
Thank You Jean Ice.
Welcome to our newest members:
Lee Antonsen
Lois Hudlow
Diane Korengold
In Memoriam
The Thursday Bridge club donated in the memory
of Diane Lerohl.
Metro Paint-A-Thon
August 6 and 7
The Metro Paint-A-Thon, a program of
the Greater Minneapolis Council of
Churches, seeks homes to paint. Each year, on the first
weekend in August, Metro Paint-A-Thon rallies
volunteer teams from corporations, congregations, and
civic groups to paint the homes of low-income seniors
and people with disabilities. The program helps
homeowners remain living independently in their own
homes and improves neighborhoods throughout the
Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area. Since 1984,
Metro Paint-A-Thon volunteers have painted more than
6,000 homes. Guidelines for qualification include: own
and occupy a single family home. Must be over 60 or
permanently physically disabled, monthly income must
not exceed $1,800/month (1 person household) or
$2,500 (2 person household). Call 612-721-8687 x321
for more info and an application.
Deadline to apply is May 6th.
Call the Center for information 952-474-7635 Visit the Website www.Southshore-center.org
or stop by 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
SouthShore Center Classes and Menus
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55+ AAA Driving Instruction!
Save 10% on your auto insurance for
3 years by attending one of the
MN Highway Safety Center Driving Classes
at the Southshore Center
Free Refresher Classes held on:
Wednesday, March 9th: 5-9PM
Tuesday, April 12th: 5-9PM
New Class
May 21, 8:30am-5pm (8 hr class)
June 15, 9a-1pm
July 11, 1-5pm
August 11, 6pm-10pm
Call 1-888-234-1294 to Register Directly!
Fused Glass Class
Thursday, March 10th, 12-3pm
The Fused Glass class is back and it is
addictive! Our favorite glass artist
Stephanie Jochims will be here helping you create a
one-of-a-kind usable piece of art. From serving trays to
coasters to jewelry, Stephanie will help you create that
special piece. Examples of items you can make are on
display in the cabinet by the receptionist. Price varies
depending on the size of the item you are making. Call
for Reservations 474-7635. Pre-registration is required.
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Discovery Book Club
(Minnesota and Local Area
Historical studies)
Do you enjoy learning more about
local history and Minnesota state
history? We provide books from the library and
topics ranging from Minneapolis architecture, state
history, to stories of local significance. Read and
study these books together in a fun, social setting.
We have openings in our
Discovery Book club, which
Join us!
currently meets every Monday
from 12:45-3:00PM (tentatively
starting again on March 21st.) Our group is open to a
new meeting time if others who would like to join are
not available on Mondays. Please call the center for
more information and let the receptionist know you
are interested. 474-7635.
Michelle Combs Oils & Acrylics
April 6 – May 18, Wednesdays 9am-12pm
Session cost $125
Learn to enhance your technical skills to compose a
painting, draw shapes, mix paint colors and understand
values to create your own masterpiece. Instructor will
provide individual time, instruction and demonstrations. Class is designed to be fun and relaxing!
Beginners are welcome.
Open Painting Time every Wednesday in March from 9-noon. Do you have an
unfinished work of art and need some space and inspiration? Bring your materials to
the Center and use our Activity room to paint and finish your masterpiece!
March—April Lunch Menus
March 1st Mary‘s Meatloaf
March 3rd Split Pea soup/Tuna Melt Sandwiches
March 8th Chicken Pot Pie
March 10th Stuffed Green Peppers
March 15th Pizza
March 17th Special luncheon $6
St Patrick‘s Day Guiness Beef Stew
March 22nd - Wild Rice Chicken Casserole
March 24th Swedish Meatballs
March 29th Stuffed Pasta Shells
March 31st BBQ Chicken Legs
April 5th
Sweet ‗n Sour Pork
April 7th Chicken Pasta Salad
April 12th Beer Cheese Soup and Sandwich
April 14th Baked Rigatoni
April 19th Linguini and Clam Sauce
April 21st Quiche and Salad
April 26th Sloppy Pizza Joes
Call the Center for information 952-474-7635 Visit the Website www.Southshore-center.org
or stop by 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
SouthShore Center Exercises
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Step To It Challenge
Get active with your community!
The Step To It Challenge is a fun, free, lighted-hearted
way to connect with family, friends, and neighbors, and
get moving again after a long winter. Shorewood, Excelsior, Minnetonka and Mound are four of the twenty-two
Hennepin County communities taking the challenge!
Participants from each city will have a chance to be
honored by Hennepin County and the Minnesota Twins
at a Twins home game during the 2011 season.
How does it work?
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Mind Body Connection Class
Cross Train your Brain!
April 13th Wednesday 10:00-11:00am
No charge for this class—bring a friend.
Find out why proprioception(the sense of how your own limbs are
oriented in space) is so important in our daily lives. This special
exercise class helps build balance and dexterity. Class
participants will learn balance exercises that they can practice
at home and hopefully lower their chances of falls. These
exercises are focused on simple movements that help build
muscle memory and help keep supple brain connectors! The
first half of the class will focus on the physical exercises and
the second half will focus on pencil, paper and puzzle mind
work to help stimulate your brain!
As a Step To It participant, you will keep an ongoing
total of the steps you take during the challenge. Using
Missing Letters Game—
an activity conversion chart at www.steptoit.org, other
Count the ‗f‘‘s in this
activities such as biking, skateboarding, Tai Chi, or even
passage: How many did you
just mowing the lawn can count toward overall steps.
count?
The website will allow you to record your steps online,
There are actually 6 “f”s, but
most people only count 3. Why?
or your step total can be called in or faxed. Best of all,
It seems that the brain has trouble
it’s FREE! Watch to register online beginning April 1 at
correctly processing the word of. The letter “f” usually makes the /
www.steptoit.org.
f/ sound, like in fox. In the word of, though, it makes the /v/
Join our kick-off event on Monday May 9th at
sound. As a result, the brain overlooks the word of as it scans for
Minnetonka High School track beginning at 5:30pm or
the sound of /f/.
just register online and pick up a free basic pedometer
7 reasons you should get out and exercise:
and forms at the Center after April 1st.
1. Keep trim, helps you lose fat and preserve muscle.
- DOUBLE YOUR FUN 2. Improve sleep
bone density and reduce risk of falls and fracBRING A FRIEND WITH YOU!!! 3. Improve
tures
4. Lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and high blood
pressure, gallstones, and colon cancer.
Step to it Challenge
5. Reduce arthritis discomfort
6. Reduce natural muscle loss which occurs with aging.
Class Mondays 2:15-3pm
7. Raise self esteem, improving mood and relaxation.
$4 per class
The major reason most people don’t exercise is they
Starting March 7th
consider it to be boring. Here at the Southshore Center
we stress the importance of exercising but also how to
Join this fun Class—we will get
make it fun! Joining group classes ensures that you get a
as many steps in as possible in
chance to meet new people and make new friends.
this constantly changing 45
Seeing a group of people exercising with you improves
minute class. This low-impact class will mix it up
the motivation level. Great music enhances the fun
and help get you moving. Weather permitting we
factor. Mixing it up by not doing the same exercises
will include outdoor activity and with enough
everyday helps to change the focus on different body
interest this class could grow to include an
additional class during the week. Drop-ins welcome! parts and contributes to making the classes more
enjoyable.
Call the Center for information 952-474-7635 Visit the Website www.Southshore-center.org
or stop by 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
SouthShore Center Calendar
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Phone: 952-474-7635 Address: 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
March
2011
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
28
1
2
3
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9-3:00 AARP TAX Prep
1:00 Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
7
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Happy Feet
9-3:00 AARP Tax Prep
1:00 Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
14
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9-3:00 AARP Tax Prep
1:00 Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
9-Card Crafters
8:15 Dance Fitness
9:30-Wood Carvers
9:00 open paint time
11:15 Blood Pressure
1:00 mahjong
12:30-Eureka City Band
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Cards 500
8
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
12:30-Eureka City Band
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Cards 500
15
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:45 Lunch
12:30-Eureka City Band
1pm-Cards 500
9
8:15-Dance Fitness
9:00 open paint time
1:00 Mahjong
5-9 AAA Driving
16
8:15-Dance Fitness
9:00 open paint time
1:00 Mahjong
1-3Make Ahead Meals
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
Fri
4
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
1pm-Bingo
10
11:45 Lunch
1pm-Bridge
Noon –3PM Fused
Glass class
11
1pm-Bingo
12(sat)
Spring Garden
Fair 8-4
17
18
1pm-Bingo
10:00 IRISH BALLADS
11:45-Special St Patrick’s Day Lunch $6
1pm-Bridge
21
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Happy Feet
9-3:00 AARP Tax Prep
12:45 Discovery Books
1:00 Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
28
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9-3:00 AARP Tax Prep
12:45 Discovery Book
1p Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
22
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:45-Lunch
12:30-Eureka City Band
1pm-Cards 500
29
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:45-Lunch
12:30-Eureka City Band
1pm-Cards 500
23
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 open paint time
10:30 Diabetes What
should I know
1-Mahjong
30
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 open paint time
1-Mahjong
24
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
31
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
7-9PM Bread Baking
class
25
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
1pm-Bingo
SouthShore Center Calendar
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Phone: 952-474-7635 Address: 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
April
2011
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
1pm-Bingo
4
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Happy Feet
9-3:00 AARP Tax Prep
12:45 Discovery Book
Club
1p Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
11
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9-3:00 AARP Tax Prep
12:45 Discovery Book
Club
1p Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
18
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Happy Feet
12:45 Discovery Book
Club
1p Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
25
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
12:45 Discovery Book
Club
1p Knitting Group
2:15-3 Step to it class
5
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:15 Blood Pressure
checks
12:30-Eureka City Band
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Cards 500
12
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:45-Lunch
12:30-Eureka City Band
1pm-Cards 500
5-9PM AAA Driving
6
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Painting with
Michelle Combs
1:00 Mahjong
13
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Painting with
Michelle Combs
10:00 Mind Body
class
1:00 Mahjong
19
20
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:45-Lunch
12:30-Eureka City Band
1pm-Cards 500
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Painting with
Michelle Combs
1-Mahjong
1-3 Make ahead meals
26
9-Card Crafters
9:30-Wood Carvers
11:45-Lunch
12:30-Eureka City Band
1pm-Cards 500
27
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
9:00 Painting with
Michelle Combs
1-Mahjong
7
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
14
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
21
8
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
15
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
1pm-Bingo
22
10:30-11:30
Ridgeview Your
Medications and
Prescriptions
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
28
11:45-Lunch
1pm-Bridge
29
8:15-Dance Fitness
8:45 Ball Fitness
1pm-Bingo
30th
Saturday—Lake
Mtka Arts Tour
SouthShore Center Events
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Spring Garden Fair
Saturday, March 12, 8 am-4 pm
$30 pre-registration $35 day of event
Master and novice gardeners can get a jump on spring
at the Spring Garden Fair, at Southshore Community
Center. This great day will feature programs and
workshops from local experts! Presentations by
Holesek’s, Laverne Dunsmore, Soni Forsman,
Steve Horan, greenhouses and local growers,
nurseries, and many others!! Registration fee includes
breakfast, lunch, programs and workshops, and a
vendor fair. There will be some great prizes, some
great conversation about the upcoming garden season, and a seed exchange for those who bring seeds
to trade! Register under 'Events' online at Southshore
Center website or with the receptionist at the Center.
Celebrate National Poetry Month!
How to participate:
From April 1-17 share your poem with participating
merchants to obtain a stamp. Each stamp is worth an entry
in the Grand Slam drawing on Sunday, April 17th
Attend the Grand Slam Poetry Celebration and open
Mic at the SouthShore Center on Sunday, April 17, 4-6 pm.
Pantouff’s
Subway
Cynthia Rae Minnetonka
Music
 Excelsior & Heartbreaker B Grizzlies
Minnetonka
Libraries
Caribou
Avanti
Dunn Bros
AND MORE!
Excelsior
Bay Books
April is National Poetry Month
Poetry Workshop on April 10th 2-4pm (FREE) Spoken
Word Poetry Workshop – Sign up to learn tips and
techniques for creating and performing your original poetic
work. Members of the award-winning SlamMN! team will
guide you through the thinking and writing process to get
you ready for performance. Learn how to combine poetic
techniques with your own voice and personality to
communicate your ideas to a wider audience.
Make Ahead Meals Class – 3rd Wednesday
of each month 1-3pm. Cost: $79 per person
Includes 4 dinner kits for a family of four or break those
down even further to go twice as far!! Instructions and plastic
freezer bags provided. No fuss no muss in your own kitchen.
Let us provide the recipes and do the shopping, you just roll
up your sleeves and dig in with your friends!
Menu for March 16th: Honey Dijon BBQ Turkey,
Orange Tarragon Pork Chops, Caribbean Steak,
Turkey Caesar Wraps
Menu for April 20th: Roasted Lemon Turkey and Peppers,
Spicy Citrus Pork Chops, Baked Dill Salmon on Rice,
Ground Beef Gyros
Menu for May 18th: Crock Pot Braised Lamb,
Lemon Grilled Fish, Stuffed Chicken Breast,
Individual Turkey Meatloaves
Bread Baking Class - Thursday, March 31st,
7-9pm $28 per person –
‗Rise‘ to the challenge!
Chef Connie Blanchard will share her recipes and
techniques for working with
sourdough, create some delicious
foccacia, and a whole wheat bread.
Plan to enjoy your efforts with
compound butter and olive oils!
Empty Bowl
13th Annual Fundraiser for Local
Foodshelves Tuesday • March 15 • 2011
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Choose your favorite handmade ceramic bowl from over
1000 bowls created by artists and students. Keep it as a
reminder of all the empty bowls in our community.
Enjoy local entertainment and a simple meal of soup
and bread donated by local businesses. Your free will
donation supports the work of ICA Foodshelf and
ResourceWest. Make a bid on 60 unique Celebrity Bowls
in the silent auction.
To volunteer for Empty Bowls, call the Hopkins
Schools Volunteer Office 952-988-4069.
Call the Center for information 952-474-7635 Visit the Website www.Southshore-center.org
or stop by 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
Travel
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Senior Community Services Trips
For detailed information on trips, or to register call Sue Gallus at
952-541-1019 x316 or check out their website for more detailed
information: www.seniorcommunity.org
Black Hills June 11
11--14, 2011 $625 pp double occupancy.
See Wall Drug, Bear Country USA, Mount Rushmore, 1880 Train, Trial of Jack McCall, Deadwood, Devil’s
Tower, Homestake Gold Mine, and Corn Palace.
Yellowstone/Tetons June 15
15--21, 2011 $1175 pp double occupancy.
Pitchfork Fondue, Medora Musical,Chuckwagon Breakfast, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National
Park, Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody Night Rodeo, and Bear Country USA.
Toronto and Niagara Falls June 22
22--29, 2011 $1125 pp double occupancy.
City tour of Toronto, Maid of the Mist, City tour of Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Riverview Cellars Winery,
Welland Canal, and Our Lady of Victory Basilica.
New York, New York June 23
23--July 1, 2011 $1500 pp double occupancy.
Ellis and Liberty Island, Two days of sightseeing with a local guide, Spirit City Cruise, U.S Military Academy,
Maid of the Mist, Skylon Tower, and S.S. Badger Ferry across Lake Michigan.
Alaska Northbound July 14
14--30, 2011 $3950 pp double occupancy. RCMP Heritage Center,
Olympic Park in Calgary, Banff and Jasper National Parks, Alaska Marine Highway Ferry, Mendenhall Glacier,
White Pass and Yukon Railroad, S.S. Klondike, Prince William Sound Cruise, All-you-can-eat Salmon Bake,
Little Eldorado Gold Camp, Riverboat Discovery, Wildlife tour of Denali National Park, and Anchorage.
Canadian Rockies July 15
15--23, 2011 $1525 pp double occupancy.
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, RCMP Heritage Center, Banff and Jasper National Parks, Sulphur Mountain
Gondola ride, Included lunch at Chateau Lake Louise, Columbia Icefield Sno-coach ride, Cominco’s Floral
Gardens, Glacier National Park tour, Amtrak from Whitefish, MT to Devil’s Lake, ND.
Alaska Fishing Adventure July 66--11, 2011 $2850 or August 77--12, 2011 $2650
Two days fishing for Salmon, One day for Halibut, and One day for Salmon, Cod, or Rockfish. Call for more info
8 Day Alaska Circle July 16-23, 2011 $2850 pp double occupancy.
Iditarod Museum, Wildlife tour of Denali National Park, Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre, All-you-can-eat Salmon Bake
and Golden Heart Review, Riverboat Discovery, Little El Dorado Gold Mine, Prince William Sound crossing,
Anchorage city tour and Alaska Native Heritage Center.
11 Day Alaska Explorer July 20
20--30, 2011 $3700 pp double occupancy.
Mendenhall Glacier, Inside Passage on Alaska Marine Hwy Ferry, White Pass and Yukon Railroad, S.S. Klondike,
Prince William Sound Cruise, All-you-can-eat Salmon Bake, Little Eldorado Gold Camp, Riverboat Discovery,
Wildlife tour of Denali National Park, and Anchorage.
Oregon/California August 17
17--28, 2011 $1675 pp double occupancy.
Amtrak from Minot, ND to Whitefish, MT, Multnomah Falls, Bonneville Dam, International Rose Test Gardens,
Sand Dune buggy ride, Rogue River Jetboat tour, Redwood National Park, Avenue of the Giants, Fisherman’s
Wharf, San Francisco tour, Emerald Bay Cruise, Great Salt Lake, and Salt Lake city tour, and Mount Rushmore.
Shipshewana September 66--10, 2011 $710 pp double occupancy.
Shipshewana Flea Market, Guided house, farm, and wagon tour at Amish Acres, Round Barn Theatre, tour of an
Amish community, Thrasher’s lunch, and Navy Pier.
Mackinac Island September 15
15--18, 2011 $625 pp double occupancy.
Mackinac Bridge, ferry to Mackinac Island, overnight accommodations on Mackinac Island, Horse-drawn carriage
tour, Included lunch at the Grand Hotel, ferry to St. Ignace.
Cranberry Festival September 23
23--24, 2011 $250 pp double occupancy. Tour of an Amish
Community, Shopping at the Wood Shed, Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre, and the Cranberry Festival.
SouthShore Center Health and Wellness
www.southshore-center.org
Diabetes ―What Should I Know?‖
Wednesday, March 23rd
10:30-11:30
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What is National Healthcare Decisions Day?
Learn form a licensed diabetes educator the types
of diabetes, the scope of diabetes, what are your
risks, and steps to lower and manage your blood
pressure and cholesterol. Meal planning, the importance of exercise and managing your
medications will also be addressed.
Presented by Nancy Opel,RD, LD, CDE
Nutrition Services Ridgeview Medical Center
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is a
nationwide program committed to ensuring that all
adults with decision-making capacity have the
information and opportunity to communicate and
document their healthcare decisions. On April 16th
every year, hundreds of NHDD events are held around
the country. In Minnesota, attendees of NHDD events
will have the opportunity to learn more about and
complete a Minnesota Health Care Directive.
Understand the safe use of both prescriptions and
over the counter supplements. Hear some tips on
minimizing drug errors and side effects. Bring
your questions! There will be time for a question
and answer period.
Presented by Heidi Brady.
Please call ahead for reservations: 474-7635
There is no charge for these lectures!
A Minnesota Health Care Directive is a document through which
individuals may exercise their right to control their own health care
in the event that they are not able to speak for themselves. Under
Minnesota law passed in 1998, a Health Care Directive combines
two separate documents: a Living Will and a Durable Power of
Attorney. Through a Minnesota Health Care Directive, individuals
may name an agent to act on their behalf when unable to speak for
themselves (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care), provide
specific health care preferences and instructions (Living Will), or
both. Individuals will have access to further information and will be
able to complete a Minnesota Health Care Directive at most
Minnesota NHDD events.
Watch for more information on this event at the SouthShore Center
to be held on either April 15th or 16th Call the receptionist at the
center for more details! 952-474-7635
Pharmacist at the Center
―Your Medications and Prescriptions‖
Thursday, April 21st
10:30-11:30
Lunch on Golden!
Tuesday, April 26th 11:45
Come and socialize and enjoy a complimentary
lunch sponsored by Golden Living Centers of
Excelsior. Lunch menu will be Sloppy Pizza
Joes prepared by our very own Chef Mary Fran.
As always, reservations required by noon the day
prior to lunch. 474-7635.
What is a Minnesota Health Care Directive?
Caring Touch Home Health Care LLC
Cindy (952) 215-4199
(References available)
―Personalized Independent Living Assistance‖
Available 7 days a week
 Scheduling, driving and accompanying to all
errands, appointments and activities
(doctor and dental visits, grocery shopping and
activities in metro area).
 All Needs Customized by Client.
Qualified, Experienced and Licensed Care
Working in the
Minneapolis metro area since 1990
& the South Lake Minnetonka area since 2008
Call the Center for information 952-474-7635 Visit the Website www.Southshore-center.org
or stop by 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331
SouthShore Center
5735 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331-8926
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
EXCELSIOR, MN
PERMIT NO. 315
Would you like to advertise in our newsletter? Please contact Theresa or Tena at the
Southshore Center 474-7635 or email us at [email protected].
SouthShore Center
www.southshore-center.org
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Lake Minnetonka Arts Tour
Saturday, April 30th 9:30– 4:30
“A Taste of the Tour”
Cost $35.00
We will start the day with coffee and pastries at the Southshore
Community Center. Then, hopping on one of two (12) passenger
shuttle buses, we will visit selected artists in their studios. Midday,
we will stop and relax at one of the tour’s sponsoring restaurants –
Sunsets of Wayzata -- before heading out to visit additional artists
in the afternoon. The fee includes morning treats, transportation,
lunch and a chance to win a door prize created by one of the tour’s
artists. Tickets are available at the reception desk at the SouthShore
Center. Space is limited so buy your tickets early. For more
information on purchasing tickets please call 952-474-7635.