Southwest Center Newsletter

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Southwest Center Newsletter
Activities and Programs for Older Adults
Brain-a-thon Challenge
March, April, May 2016 Edition
For 40 years, Southwest Center has been serving area seniors. To celebrate
this milestone and to raise money so that we can continue our mission, we
are hosting two fundraisers. On April 7, we will be hosting an evening event,
“April in Paris”. We are seeking sponsors and donations for our silent
auction. To date, we have secured two sponsors who are donating $5,000 and
$2,500. We are working hard on the others. If you know of anyone who would
like to be a sponsor at the $500, $1,500, $2,500 or $5,000 level, please let me
know. Also, if you have a good connection with any local businesses that you
think would like to donate to our Silent Auction, please contact me. Tickets
for the April 7 event are $50 each and include a social hour and dinner. If
you’d like to attend, please contact me ASAP, as we anticipate that tickets
will sell out quickly. In addition, we are looking for volunteers who can help
that evening with greeting people, serving, and the Silent Auction. Please let
me know if you would like to help with any of these volunteer jobs.
In order to make sure that everyone can participate in the celebration, we will
be having an additional fundraiser on May 13th. We will start with a special
staff cooked meal (recommended donation of $4) followed by a party. The
recommended donation for this party fundraiser is $15 and you should get
your ticket ahead of time from the front desk. If you are unable to donate the
recommended amount, please donate what you can to Robbie. Of course, if
you are able to donate more, we would certainly appreciate that.
The Brain-a-thon Kick-off on Wednesday, March 9 will get us ready
for a couple of months of focusing on the health of our brains.
Please sign up for a delicious staff cooked meal for the Kick-off and
then join us for programs that will help you use your brains in new
ways and encourage you to move your body. You can pick up a full
listing of all the Brain-a-thon events at the front desk and learn how you
can earn points and win prizes for engaging in activities that are brain healthy.
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The following people made financial donations to the center:
Regions Hospital Quality Office, Alice Rutt, Barbara Boyd, Barbara Meyers,
Bernice Folz, Carol Patterson, Carol Blanchard, Carolyn Bremmer, Carolyn
Johnson, Darleen Kenyon, Donald Hjelle, Donald Pirner, Glenn Crown, Jay
Heffern, Jeanni Johnson, Joan Stefansky, Joan Thompson, Judith Ferguson,
Karol Dayton, Laura Campbell, Laverne Mitby, Leatrice Schwartz, Lisa and
John McCormick, Lyle Hart, Margaret Steffen, Marilyn Braaten, Martha Olsen,
Oesten Juntti, Patricia Arnold, Richard Thomasgard, Sylvia Stokes, Vernon
Maetzold, Vicki Olson, Virginia Juffer, William Jorgenson, Nancy & Chris King
In memory of Richard Strasburg: Nancy and Peter Fritz
In memory of Jeanette Weeks: Dean Manolis
In memory of Alan Fritz: Delores Dennard, Shirley Soderholm, Nancy and
Peter Fritz
In addition, the following people made contributions to the center:
Theresa Ernst for home baked goodies, Jim & Gerry Blackowiak for monthly
birthday cakes/cookies, Bruce Evans and Dan DeJaegar for running bingo and
bringing prizes on the first Friday of each month, Annie Baldwin for copier
paper, and Nancy Fritz-Whalen & Jo Jacobs for bingo prizes.
QUESTION: Recently I have received
several pre-recorded phone messages
stating the caller is the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and that I am being sued by
the IRS and must call immediately to
resolve the problem. Could this be a
scam?
ANSWER: A longtime AARP tax volunteer
at Southwest Center indicates that this is
indeed a scam call. If the IRS is attempting
to contact you they do so by US mail, not
telephone. Recently I have met with
several clients about scams that they have
unwittingly become a victim of. Each
began with either an unsolicited phone call
or email. Several began as “prize
winnings” and another started as an
opportunity to earn extra money by working
on mailings.
Hang up on unsolicited callers if they seem
suspicious. Delete suspicious emails. Do
not be pressured to make an immediate
decision. Remember, if an offer seems too
good to be true, it probably is.
Southwest Center Programs & Services
Center activities bring people together for educational, health, dining and social opportunities.
Attend a class or one of our special events. Programs listed in this newsletter are held at Southwest Senior
Center, 3612 Bryant Avenue South, unless otherwise noted. If you have an idea for a program that you
would like to present or see at the Center, please contact Robbie Kress, Site Manager.
Outreach information, referral and advocacy services are designed to keep you living independently.
Linda Walker, our social worker, can visit you in your home or at the Center to discuss your needs and
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suggest community services available to you. Special assistance is available for people of all ages who
are caring for a senior age 60 or over.
DayElders Adult Day Program is an adult day service that offers a warm environment that supports
physical, emotional and spiritual health. DayElders provides activities and services for people 30 and older
who need support during the day and/or whose family could benefit from opportunities for care giving
respite.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Mobile Food Shelf 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
The Salvation Army and SW collaborate
on this program, open to persons 55 and older
who are not receiving food from another food
shelf and find it difficult to afford nutritious food.
Call Robbie to fill out a registration form. Please
call and order by the Tues. before the 2nd
Friday of each month. Each food bag will
include one lb. of meat & possibly some fresh
produce. Pick up is between 1:45 - 3 pm on
the 2nd Friday of each month.
Blood Pressure Checks 12:30 pm
Thursdays: March 17, April 21, & May 19
Provided by Walker Methodist Health Center
Please sign in at front desk to get a number
Senior Dining 12:00 pm
Everyday, Monday – Friday
Come to the center and enjoy a nutritious &
delicious noon lunch service. Please call
(612-824-5512) at least 3 business days in
advance to reserve a meal. Recommended
donation is $4.00.
Men’s Group Breakfast
10:00 am
Thursdays: March 10, April 14, & May 12
Cost: $4.00 Please R.S.V.P by Monday the
week of the breakfast.
Diabetes Club 10:30 am
1st Tuesday of each month
The group includes ½ hour discussion of
diabetes-related topics & ½ hour of exercises.
Mindfulness
Wednesdays at 10:00 in the library
Cal Appleby leads this ongoing workshop
which focuses on many aspects of mindfulness.
GET TOGETHER
Beginning Ukulele
Southwest Ukulele Group will meet on
Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00
Dates: March 1, 8, 22, 29 and April 5 & 12.
(no session on March 15).
Fee is $30 for returning players.
New player fee is $45 which includes songbook.
Call Kathy if you have questions: 612-822-3194.
Bryant Singers
Mondays 11:30 am
Put a little joy in your Monday. Join the Bryant
Singers. It may be old time mountain music,
or campfire favorites one morning or hip shakin’
Elvis the next. Come find out for yourself!
Gospel Pearls
Wednesdays 11:30 am
We join together to sing the good ole Gospel
songs that have warmed our hearts, since we sat
in the pews a long time ago.
Hymn Sing
Fridays 11:30 am
Come sing and celebrate traditions in song. We
will sing old and new hymns, the melody and
harmony lifting us up for a Friday morning fix.
Northern Clay 1 pm
Wednesdays: 7 sessions
4/13, 4/20, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8
Handbuilding techniques with Artist Angie Renee
Sign up by 4/6 at front desk
Birthday Celebrations
1 pm
Wednesday, March 30 The Choraliers
Wednesday, April 27 Satin Dolls
Wednesday, May 25 Swedish Immigrant Trunk
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Become a Center Member for Just $15
By becoming a center member you are entitled
to the quarterly newsletter and discounts on
some center events and classes. Best of all,
you help support the exercise, health and
wellness, social work and educational programs
offered at the center. Please join today.
EXERCISE YOUR BODY
Tai Chi Club
Wednesdays 10 am
Tai Chi helps you connect the mind and
body through gentle flowing motion. It has
been shown to help reduce stress, improve
feelings of well-being and increase flexibility.
Silver Sneakers FLEX –
Cardio/Strength Exercise Class
Tuesday and Thursdays 9:45 am and 1 pm
This class includes light cardiovascular
conditioning with strength training. Nancy FritzWhalen, a certified group fitness instructor, will
lead you as you get fit and have fun in this hour
long class. There is no charge for UCARE for
Seniors members. Cost for non-UCARE members
is $2 per class (paid on a quarterly basis to the
instructor). Paperwork must be filled out the first
day of class or before the participant begins.
Strengthen and Stretch
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:45 am
Strengthen and stretch your muscles.
Participants will work to increase the number of
repetitions and the amount of weight they use
over the course of the classes. Cost is $2 per
class (paid on a quarterly basis to the instructor).
Exercise at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Mondays 10:15 am
4055 Nicollet Avenue S, Minneapolis
This class combines strength training,
stretching and light aerobics in this fun class.
Taught by Nancy Fritz-Whalen.
Cost is $2 per class (paid on a quarterly basis to
the instructor).
30-Minute Upper Body Weight Workout
Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am
Meet in the DayElder room for this fun class
geared to increase your upper body strength.
Treadmill Available in Exercise Room
Please sign in at front desk each time you
use the treadmill. See Mary Ann before using
treadmill for the first time to learn the easy
operating instructions.
Recumbent Bike
Available in Exercise Room
Thanks to a grant from Wells Fargo Community
Funding Council, the center now has a
recumbent bike available for use when exercise
classes are not taking place. If you would like to
learn how to use the bike, please contact Mary
Ann. Check in at the reception desk each time
that you use the bike and then let them know
when you are done.
Computers are available
for use by people
50+ years
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tax Preparation Assistance –
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thursdays thru April 14
Service is provided by volunteers through the
AARP Tax Aide Program. Specially trained
volunteer tax counselors are available to help
you complete your forms. Volunteers have the
right deny help when needed service is outside
of their training. No appointment necessary.
Stop at the Front Desk to get a number as
service is first come first served.
To provide adequate service you need to bring
the following information:
1. Copy of last year’s tax return (2015)
2. W-2 forms from employers
3. SSA 1099 if paid Social Security
4. All 1099 forms (INT, DIV, B, Misc.)
5. Original price of assets sold
6. Unemployment compensation statements
7. Social Security cards for self & dependents
8. Receipts or cancelled checks if itemizing
deductions
9. Records of Estimated Taxes paid
10. Certificate of Rent Paid or 2015 Property
Tax Statement
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March 2016
Bingo
Tuesday, March 15, 1:00 pm
Favors for TRUST
Come help make small St. Patrick Day themed
favors for home-bound Meals on Wheels clients.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Thursday, March 17, 1:00 pm
Puddle Painting II
Must be registered & paid to participate.
Bingo
Friday, March 4, 1:00 pm
Scrapbooking: Session 1
Monday, March 7, 1:00 pm
Cost: $5 members, $8 non-members
Come join us for some scrapbooking fun.
Sign up at front desk by March 3.
Arm Knitting
Come try this fun method of making a scarf –
infinity style. Some choice of yarn will be offered
but you’re welcome to bring your own. Generally
bulky type yarn works best & you can use 2 or
more colors.
Staff Cooks – “Brain Healthy”
Wednesday, March 9, 12:00 (noon)
Reservations by Friday, March 4th.
Brain-a-thon Kick-off
Wednesday, March 9 1:00 pm
Tax Preparation Assistance – AARP Tax Aide
Program
Thursday, March 10, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Music with Kathy: Women in Music
Charlotte Van Cleve - Ft. Snelling History
Players
Meet Charlotte Van Cleve, daughter of an army
officer who was with the first group of soldiers
sent to establish Ft. Snelling. She became a
prominent figure in the community, took up
women’s rights, and helped to establish the
Bethany Home.
Scrapbooking: Session 2
Bingo
Confessions of a Professional Eater
Eleanor Ostman, former editor of the food page in
the St. Paul Pioneer Press will talk about her
experiences & the book she wrote.
Israel with Linda
Linda Walker, Center social worker, recently
traveled to Israel and will talk about her trip and
show pictures of what she saw. Join Us!!!
The “New” Dietary Guidelines
Our government has “tweaked” the 2013
Guidelines so come and learn what the newest
Guidelines promote & discuss how you could
incorporate them into your daily living.
Healthy Cooking
On the Go Breakfast! Join Robbie to learn how to
plan & make portable, healthful, and nutritious
breakfasts.
Spring is HERE!
Come add your voice to our welcome Spring
discussion. We’ll talk about what spring is, why
it’s important, things people should be aware of,
ideas for enjoying this changeable season &…
Balance “Practice”
Balance is always an important part of good
health but as we age, balance is harder to
achieve. Practicing balance & some easy muscle
strengthening exercises can make a difference.
Birthday Party
Wednesday, March 30, 1:00 pm
Come recognize March birthday participants &
enjoy the chorale music of the Choraliers. $1
donation is suggested if March is NOT your
birthday month; your donations help pay for our
entertainers.
TED Talks
Thursday, March 31, 1:00pm
Why We Laugh, The Science of Scent &
The Hidden Power of Smiling
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April 2016
Bingo,
Friday, April 1. 1:00 pm
Favors for TRUST
Monday, April 4, 1:00 pm
May Day / Spring is the theme for this month’s
favors.
Healthy Cooking
Tuesday, April 5, 1:00 pm
We explore how to incorporate some of the spring
vegetables & maybe fruits into our meal planning.
Author Book Talk w/ Elizabeth Von Berrinberg
Friday, April, 8, 1:00 pm
Eleanor will relate stories from her childhood in
Germany.
Brain-a-thon Program
Brain Games to sharpen your mind.
Music with Kathy
Tuesday, April, 12, 1:00 pm
Northern Clay Project – 1st session
Wednesday, April 13, 1:00 pm
TED Talks
Thursday, April 14, 1:00 pm
Today’s video include: Ways Games Reward the
Brain, Feats of Memory Anyone Can Do and How
Reliable Is Your Memory. If time allows we will
group-solve some brain working puzzles.
Art Talk with Laura – Wassily Kandinsky
Friday, April 15, 1:00 pm
Wassily Kandinsky was an influential Russian
painter and art theorist. He is credited with
painting one of the first purely abstract works.
Bingo
Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 pm
Northern Clay Project – 2nd session
AARP – 55 Alive Defensive Driving 4-Hour
Refresher
Cost: $15 - AARP member $20 -Non- AARP
member Make checks payable to AARP.
Reservations required by Tuesday, April 19
This class brings you up to date about changes in
driving rules, how to navigate traffic circles and
other “newer” road designs, and changes that
come with aging that can affect driving.
Completion of this class allows you to continue to
get your auto insurance discount.
Volunteer Recognition
Join the Center staff in recognizing the people
who volunteered their time and talents to the
Center in the past year.
Garden Planning & Seed Starting
Come help plan for either your garden &/or the
Community Garden. Time permitting we’ll plant
some seeds
Distracted Driving
Tuesday, April 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Mike Torkelson from AAA Minneapolis Driving
School will present information that will identify
what types of activities can cause distraction
behind the wheel, how these different activities
actually cause the distraction in our minds, and
steps that can be taken by all drivers to lower risk
to themselves and others around them on the
road.
Birthday Party
The Satin Dolls return with their delightful and
energetic show to help us celebrate participant
April birthdays.
A $1 donation helps pay for the entertainers –
No donation for April birthday folks!
The A, B, C’s & 1, 2, 3’s of Tending
Our Treasures
This program could help you determine whether
you have “valuable” treasures or… Watch a fun
Andy Griffith video about the “dangers” of
investing in rare coins, play the “Price is Right” to
find out what items actually sell for, then listen,
watch & learn about factors that determine value,
why condition is important, how to identify rare
versus replica, and more. Program is presented
by staff from Sort Toss Pack.
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May 2016
Northern Clay Project – 5th session
Wednesday, May 18, 1:00 pm
Banking Program with Wells Fargo
Monday, May 2, 1:00 pm
Garden Tea at the Park
Thursday, May 19, 1:00 pm
Cost: $6 members, $7 non-members
Reservations & payment due by Tues, May 17th
Join the Center & Park staff at Lyndale
Farmstead Park for an hour of hats,
conversation, savory and sweet tidbits and hot
tea served outdoors - weather permitting.
Mental Health-Taking the Mystery Out of
Counseling
Tuesday, May 3, 1:00 pm
Joan Stauffer, VOA-MN Senior Mental Health
Services, talks about how mental health
counseling services are set up, and what one
might expect when using counseling.
Northern Clay Project – 3rd session
American History Reading Club:
The Revolutionary Period
Read any book or article about the Revolutionary
Period (1764-1789), then come share what you
learned in a talk facilitated by Hosmer Library.
Bingo
Friday, May 6, 1:00 pm
Favors for TRUST
Today’s theme is remembering our fallen
veterans as we craft favors for Memorial Day.
Music with Kathy
Northern Clay Project – 4th session
Healthy Cooking
Staff Cooks: Fabulous at 40
Friday, May 13, 12:00 (noon)
SW 40th Celebration Party Fundraiser
The recommended donation for this
fundraiser is $15 and you should get your
ticket ahead of time from the front desk.
TED Talks
How Your Brain Tells You Where You Are, Why
Eye Witnesses Get It Wrong and The Game That
Can Give You10 Extra Years Of Life.
Bingo
6th Grade Essay Contest Awards
Mary Austin’s combined 5th-6th grade class at
Barton Open School have written essays about
their “Best Older Friend”. Elder judges have read,
discussed & chosen contest winners. Come learn
the results & to interact with the students over
light refreshments. Judges NEEDED & if you
would like to be a judge for the contest – talk to
Robbie.
Bonsai
Lionel Flood, from the MN Bonsai Society, will
talk about the history of bonsai, what the process
is, who does bonsai, and will exhibit some
examples, too.
Birthday Party: Swedish Immigrant Trunk
Our birthday celebration takes a
historic turn as the American Swedish Institute
arrives with the Immigrant Trunk. The past comes
to life as our ASI instructors discuss historic items
that typical Swedish immigrants would have
brought with them on their journey to the New
World. $1 suggested donation if May is NOT your
birthday month
Healthy Cooking
Brain-a-thon Awards
Center Closed – Memorial Day
Monday, May 30
Balance “Practice”
We’ll check-in to see if your balance & muscle
strength has improved during the quarter and
discuss how to maintain &/or continue to make
improvements.
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IMPORTANT DATES
March 9
Staff Cooks – Brain Healthy Meal
Brain-a-thon Kick-off
April 21
AARP – 55 Alive Defensive Driving
4-Hour Refresher
April 22
Volunteer Recognition
April 26
Distracted Driving by AAA
May 13
Staff Cooks: Fabulous at 40
SW 40th Celebration Party Fundraiser
May 19
Garden Tea at the Park
May 25
Swedish Immigrant Trunk
Southwest Center
Volunteers of America – Minnesota
www.voamn.org
Mary Ann
Schoenberger
Center Director
Laura Campbell
DayElders Southwest
Program Manager
Kathy Webster
DayElders Southwest
Program Assistant
3612 Bryant Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Main l 612-822-3194
Fax l 612-822-0627
Email l [email protected]
Linda Walker, LSW
Outreach/
Social Worker
Robbie Kress
Site Manager

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