Welcome to Senior Hi-Lites! - Keystone Community Services

SEPT - OCT - NOV 2015
What’s Inside
Special Events & Speakers...2-3
Fitness & Exercise..............4-5
Classes & Movies...............6-7
Services & Volunteering .........8
Calendars.......................9 -11
UPCOMING
EVENTS
FOR
KEYSTONE’S ACTIVE
SENIORS
Welcome to Senior Hi-Lites!
Senior Hi-Lites got a facelift! We hope you like the
fresh new appearance of this publication designed
just for seniors looking for fun, exercise, recreation,
education and helpful services. Inside you’ll find
information about exciting upcoming parties,
speakers and classes as well as our wide-ranging
fitness opportunities – plus monthly calendars for
September, October and November to help you keep
track of your activities. It’s all part of the Keystone
Senior Program! We hope to see you soon!
Senior Center Staff
Jeanne Leifeld
Director
Kim Valerio
Senior Worker
Jim Gartner
Meals on Wheels Assistant
Keystone Senior Center
Located in the Merriam Park
Community Center
2000 St. Anthony Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651.645.7424
651.645.8057 fax
keystoneservices.org
Keystone
Senior Hi-Lites
is published quarterly
by Keystone Active Seniors,
a program of Keystone
Community Services
for adults 55 and up who
want to keep their
minds alert, bodies healthy,
and spirits energized.
SCARY
PA R T Y
Friday, October 30
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Apples, pumpkins and fall leaves…
Halloween is almost upon us!
Time for our annual Halloween
party! Costumes are always
welcomed or just come as you are!
Lunch will feature spaghetti, salad,
fresh bread, dessert and Halloween
treats. And there will be prizes and fun!
Bring a friend or just your ‘scary’ self!
Cost is $7. Call 651-645-7424 or drop by to make your reservation.
Holiday
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
FUN
Christmas Reading by
Local Author Roger Barr
Let’s Decorate for the Holidays
Start off your holiday season with our own
Highland Village author Roger Barr, who will
read from his collection of Christmas stories,
Getting Ready for Christmas & Other Christmas
Stories. Roger has authored seven non-fiction
books including his novel, The Treasure Hunt,
based on the St. Paul Winter Carnival and
the Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt. Holiday
snacks will be served.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Monday, November 16
11:15 a.m. – Noon
To register, call 651-645-7424,
or stop by the Senior Center.
No fee but a donation is appreciated.
Join us for decorating the Senior Center and our
Christmas tree! Cider and fresh rolls will be served.
And please stop in during the holiday season to
enjoy the tree and have a hot cup of tea!
Monday, November 23
FREE!
Senior Holiday Party
Come and begin your holiday celebrations
with your Keystone friends at our annual Senior
Holiday Party! Wear your favorite “holiday duds”
and Christmas smile, and enjoy a delicious holiday
meal with festivities with old and new friends
at the Merriam Park Senior Center. Our special
entertainment will be great music by Glen &
The Mellow Fellows.
Monday, December 7
Noon to 2 p.m.
Cost $8. Call 651-645-7424
to reserve your spot.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Preventing Falls
Learn how to avoid falls from
Dr. Gary Hines of Jackson Medical
in St. Paul. He will present the
“top 20” causes of falls, tips for fall
prevention, how to avoid injury if
you do fall, and how to make your
home safer. Bring your questions.
Monday, September 21
11:15 a.m. – noon
To register, call 651-645-7424,
or stop by the Senior Center.
No fee but a donation is appreciated.
Get Your 2015 Flu Shot
Get your flu shot at our annual
neighborhood Flu Shot Clinic,
jointly sponsored by the Merriam
Park Living At Home Block Nurse
Program and Keystone Community
Services Senior Program. Every age
is welcome. Bring your Medicare
card and your health insurance card.
Flu shots are otherwise $35.
Wednesday, October 7th
10:30 a.m. – noon
NOTE: Location is
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,
1895 Laurel Avenue (at Howell).
Your Kidneys and You
Learn about everything you
need to know about kidney health.
A speaker from the National Kidney
Foundation will answer common
questions – What is kidney disease?
How can it be prevented? What are
kidney stones versus gallstones?
How can they be prevented?”
Bring your questions.
Monday, December 14**
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Call 651-645-7424 to register.
No fee but a donation is appreciated.
**Check your December Senior
Hi-Lites for confirmation of the
presentation date.
SENIOR HI-LITES
Don’t miss this...
Aging Well Expo
Everything you need to
know about wellness… AND MORE!
Tuesday, October 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
West 7th Community Center
The Aging Well Expo is THE place to find
resources and information on health and wellness.
We will have a ton of health and wellness exhibitors, workshops
and free chair massages. Screening galore! Cholesterol,
BMI, Blood Pressure, Balance Screenings and Hearing Checks
will be available during the entire event. Free Medicare, Legal,
Veterans Benefits, Pharmaceutical Consultations and Caregiving
consultations will also be available. If you still need to get
your flu or pneumonia shots, Minnesota Visiting Nurses Agency
will be here to offer those, just remember to bring
your insurance and/or Medicare card! Flu vaccines will also
be available (bring your insurance card!).
FREE!
Make a day of it and stay for lunch.
You do not want to miss the fun, informative and free event!
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FA L L E X E R C I S E C L A S S E S
All classes are held at Merriam Park
Community Center unless otherwise noted.
Fit & Fabulous
Ages 50 and over and all abilities are welcome to
participate in these standing or sitting exercises.
The focus of this class is not what you can’t do but
what you CAN do! We are all different ages and
our bodies work differently. Those differences are
respected and celebrated. Modifications are made
by the instructor to suit your own abilities. Classes
will include: Stretching and warm up; work on
endurance; cool down; guided relaxation and fun!
Curious about these classes? Drop in and try it out –
first class is free! Bring a friend too!
Classes are offered
at two locations:
Merriam Park
Community Center
Mon/Wed/Fri
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
West 7th
Community Center
Mon/Wed/Fri
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Cost for Fit & Fabulous classes is $10/month.
For Silver & Fit members, cost is $25 per year.
Registered participants can attend class at either
Merriam Park Community Center or West 7th
Community Center.
Arthritis Exercise
Licensed Arthritis Foundation exercise instructors will
provide this low-impact joint safe exercise class, which
has been documented to help pain and relieve stiffness
while increased flexibility and range of motion.
Session 1 – 8 weeks
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
September 15 through November 5
11 a.m. – noon.
Session 2 – 5 weeks
Thursdays, November 12 and 19,
December 3, 10 and 17
11 a.m. – noon
Call ASAP to register.
Cost is $8 for the eight weeks or $1 per class.
Qigong – For Everyone!
Three lessons will help make Spring Forest Qigong part
of your life! Bonnie Blanchett, a Spring Forest Qigong
master healer, will instruct this three-session class
which focuses on movements and meditations. Each
day is a new beginning, an opportunity to learn ways
we can live life more fully. Qigong has helped many
people deal with physical and emotional challenges.
Take one or all of the classes in this program.
3 weeks, Thursdays, beginning October 15
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost is $6 per class.
Zumba Gold
This beginners class is a fun exercise based on dancing
to a variety of different musical styles. It is a great
aerobic workout and tones your body. Licensed Zumba
Gold instructor Dinah Keefe will lead these classes.
Call to register and bring a friend!
Fridays, September 11 – October 23
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
No cost but a donation is appreciated.
Gentle Yoga
Tara, our licensed yoga instructor, will lead this
five-week Gentle Yoga class. This class is an ideal
method for releasing stress, strengthening a sense of
balance and increasing core body strength. In addition,
this practice deepens flexibility and union of body
and mind awareness.
5 weeks, Wednesdays, beginning October 21
Spring Forest Qigong for the Heart
This class will help improve the health of your heart.
You will do gentle Qigong exercise for the heart,
a brief guided meditation and learn healing tips you
can use for you heart.
Thursday, November 19
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost is $6.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Cost is $15.
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ONGOING EXERCISE CLASSES
Line Dancing –
Advanced Beginners
Join the Keystone line dancers for an afternoon of fun.
Mondays, beginning September 14
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
$6 per session.
Call 651-645-7424 to register for this dance class.
Matter of Balance
This eight-week class offers a strong curriculum
to improve balance. Keystone will be holding
this class early winter of 2016. The fall class may
have a couple of openings. Call 651-645-7424 if you
would like to be on that waiting list.
Golden Tones Dance Band
All classes are held at Merriam Park
Community Center unless otherwise noted.
Weekly dances at West 7th Community Center!
You don’t need a partner, just your dancing shoes.
Let the Golden Tones serenade you while you
dance the afternoon away.
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
$6 per time. Call 651-298-5493
Pickleball
Square Dancing
Beginner and Advanced Beginner Pickleball matches
are played for fun. Get a good work out, meet new
people and have fun. Drop in and check it out!
Tuesday and Thursday, beginning September 8
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Cost is $2 per time.
Tai Chi Ch’uan
Gym Walking
Get your exercise indoors this fall and winter in
the Merriam Park Community Center gym.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
beginning September 2
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Stick Walking
This gentle exercise system from China offers many
health benefits. No equipment or experience required.
Four-week session is offered at the West 7th
Community Center.
Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Cost for four weeks is $40; class is pro-rated.
FREE!
Join other stick walkers for an outside stroll
and get to know the neighborhoods.
Bring your own walking stick.
Thursdays, 10 a.m.
FREE!
Questions? Call 651-645-7424.
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Mondays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
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NEW CLASSES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN
Beginners Bridge Classes
Jewelry Making for Beginners
Jane Cagle-Kemp, an award winning Keystone
artist, will teach two different Beginners Jewelry
Making Classes.
Darrell Nelson and Ginny Zink will provide the
beginners instruction. They love bridge and
FREE!
are experienced and patient instructors.
Thursdays, October 1 through November 5
Tuesday, November 3
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
You will make 2 to 3 sets of beaded earrings.
10:30 a.m. – noon
Call 651-645-7424 to register; limited enrollment.
Tuesday, November 10
Euchre, 500
and other card games
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
You will make a beautiful beaded necklace.
Call 651-645-7424. space is limited.
Cost for each class is $15.
which includes all supplies and instruction.
Bring a friend or a whole table and play a game of
your choice in a relaxing atmosphere with coffee
and tea always hot!
Thursday afternoons.
CLUE!
Learn to play the game of Clue on our first week
and then play with your Keystone friends every
Thursday in October.
Thursdays, October 1 through 29
11:00 a.m. – noon
FREE!
Call 651-645-7424 in advance
so we have enough tables set up.
FREE!
Call 651-645-7424 in advance so we have enough
tables set up.
Book Club
Are you interested in a day-time book club?
We are working with the Merriam Park Library
to make this happen. Call 651-645-7424
if you are interested or have questions. F R E E !
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Scrabble
Mexican Train
Join us to play with the other Mexican Train friends
or come and learn the game yourself. It’s a great
group and a fun afternoon!
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Cribbage
Relax and enjoy a good game of cribbage.
Everyone is welcome.
Tuesdays, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
ALL
FREE!
Join Scrabble players
for two or four games –
whatever your day
will allow.
Fridays, 11:30 a.m.
Bridge
Drop by and check it out!
“Brush Up” play –
Thursdays,
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Intermediate Play – Thursdays,
12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Keystone Krafters/Artists
Bring your art supplies and spend time with your
fellow krafters creating. Coffee, tea and conversation
are free!
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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Catch a free movie with us!
All showings are 12:15 – 2:15 p.m. at the Merriam Park Community Center.
Popcorn 25 cents!
Wednesday, September 9 – The Grand Budapest Hotel
This comedy recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge
at a famous European hotel between the wars and Zero Moustafa, the lobby
boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Delightful!
Wednesday, September 23 – The Second Best Marigold Hotel
The best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy
posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals. Sonny pursues his
dream of opening a second hotel. Great fun!
Wednesday, October 21 – Woman In Gold
A true story. Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren) an elderly Jewish
woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. Among them is
a famous portrait of Maria’s beloved Aunt Adele. This is a must-see!
Wednesday, November 18 – McFarland USA
A true story. Track coach Jim White is a newcomer to a predominantly Latino high school in
California’s Central Valley. Coach White and his new students realize their exceptional running
ability. These teens with strong family ties, incredible work ethic and commitment all factor
in to their championship team. Inspiring!
Our Appreciation…
Keystone Active Seniors programming
is supported by generous donors, including:
The Greater Twin Cities United Way,
Allianz Life Insurance,
Allina, Butler Family Foundation,
Edwards Memorial Trust,
Kopp Family Foundation,
Metro Meals on Wheels,
Senior Services Consortium of Ramsey County,
St. Anthony Park Foundation,
Stevens Square Foundation,
UCare Fund and the Warren Foundation.
Senior Center Closing Dates
Thanksgiving, November 26 and 27
Christmas holiday, December 24 and 25
New Year’s Eve and Day,
December 31 and January 1
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ONGOING SERVICES
Aging Well Expo
We are in need of volunteers for check-in,
assisting with giving directions, and other tasks
at this event held at the West 7th Community
Center, 265 Oneida St. (St. Clair Avenue at
Oneida). If you have a couple of hours, call us
at 651-645-7424.
Tuesday, October 20
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meals on Wheels
Receive nutritious, delicious meals at home! Fresh
hot, cold or frozen meals are available on a daily basis.
Meals are available to all who need nutritious food in
their lives. Cost is based on a sliding fee scale.
Call 651-645-7424 with questions or to sign-up.
Here’s a fun way to help female college students
from the University of St. Catherine develop
their conversational communications skills.
Friday, October 16 and November 20
11:00 a.m. – noon
Call 651-645-7424 to sign up or learn more.
Health Insurance Counseling
Available every 3rd Thursday of the month.
Call 651-645-7424 to make an appointment.
Conversations with
St. Kate’s students
FREE!
Foot Care
Half-hour appointments available first Monday of
each month ½ hour appointment. Call 651-645-7424
to make an appointment. Cost - $20
AARP Smart Driver
Meals on Wheels
Do you have an hour or two to volunteer during
the month? Volunteers are needed to assist our
Meals on Wheels staff with packing meal bags
for deliveries. Meals on Wheels drivers or runners
are also needed to deliver to our homebound
neighbors. Call 651-645-7424 to learn more.
Four-hour refresher courses
Monday, September 14, noon – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18th, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost is $18. Call 651-645-7424 ASAP to reserve
your spot.
Blood Pressure
A blood pressure station is available
FREE!
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Staff can assist you with taking your blood pressure.
SNAP Food Support Program
Call 651-645-7424 for sliding fee schedule and
eligibility.
Keystone Midway Food Shelf
Need help with groceries? Call Deb at 651-917-3792.
Information and Referral
Do you have questions or need assistance
with finding helpful services?
Call 651-645-7424 for assistance. F R E E !
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Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
Speaker:
Preventing Falls
Pickleball
Cribbage
Arthritis Exercise
Krafters
Pickleball
Cribbage
Mexican Train
Arthritis Exercise
Krafters
Pickleball
Arthritis Exercise
Pickleball
Cribbage
Krafters
Mexican Train
Pickleball
Krafters
Cribbage
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Matter of Balance
Fit and Fabulous
Matter of Balance
Movie
Fit and Fabulous
Matter of Balance
Fit and Fabulous
Movie
Fit and Fabulous
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Pickleball
Bridge I & II
Stick Walking
Pickleball
Bridge I & II
Stick Walking
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Pickleball
Stick Walking
Arthritis Exercise
Table Games and Cards
Bridge I & II
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T H U R S D AY Pickleball
Arthritis Exercise
Stick Walking
Health Insurance Counseling
Table Games and Cards
Bridge I & II
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Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
AARP Smart Driver Course
We are closed today
in observance of
Labor Day
M O N D AY Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
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September Events
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Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
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Fit and Fabulous
Matter of Balance
Gentle Yoga
Fit and Fabulous
Matter of Balance
Gentle Yoga
Movie
Fit and Fabulous
Matter of Balance
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Fit and Fabulous
Flu Clinic at St. Mary’s
Matter of Balance
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Pickleball
Stick Walking
Arthritis Exercises
Qiong
Beginning Bridge Class
Bridge I & II
Clue Game
Table Games and Cards
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Pickleball
Stick Walking
Beginning Bridge Class
Bridge I & II
Clue Game
Table Games and Cards
Qigong/Arthritis Exercise
Pickleball
Stick Walking
Beginning Bridge Class
Bridge I & II
Arthritis Exercises
Clue Game
Table Games and Cards
Pickleball
Stick Walking
Arthritis Exercises
Beginning Bridge Class
Bridge I & II
Clue Game
Table Games and Cards
T H U R S D AY Qigong
Arthritis Exercises
Health Insurance Counseling
Beginning Bridge Class
Bridge I & II/Clue Game
Pickleball/Stick walking
Table Games and Cards
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Pickleball
Arthritis Exercises
Cribbage
Mexican Train
Krafters
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Pickleball
Health Fair & Aging Expo
Cribbage
Krafters
Arthritis Exercises
AARP Smart Driver Course
Pickleball
Krafters
Arthritis Exercises
Cribbage
Mexican Train
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Pickleball
Krafters
Arthritis Exercises
Cribbage
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Footcare
Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
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Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Halloween Party
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
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Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
Conversations with
St. Kate’s students
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Zumba Gold
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October Events
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Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
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Fit and Fabulous
AARP Smart Driver
Movie
Yoga
Fit and Fabulous
Yoga
Fit and Fabulous
Matter of Balance
Yoga
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Thanksgiving Day
CLOSED
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Pickleball
Stick Walking
Arthritis Exercises
Bridge I & II
Table Games and Cards
Pickleball
Stick Walking
Arthritis Exercises
Beginning Bridge Class
Bridge I & II
Table Games and Cards
T H U R S D AY Pickleball
Stick Walking
Arthritis Class
Qigong
Bridge I & II
Health Insurance Counseling
Table Games and Cards
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Pickleball
Cribbage
Krafters
Mexican Train
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Pickleball
Cribbage
Krafters
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Pickleball
Cribbage
Jewelry Making Class
Mexican Train
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Fit and Fabulous
Let’s decorate
for the holidays!
Line Dancing
Fit and Fabulous
Speaker: Author
Roger Barr
Line Dancing
Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
Election Day
No Pickleball
Cribbage
Arthritis Class
Krafters
Jewelry Making Class
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Footcare
Fit and Fabulous
Line Dancing
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Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Conversations with
St. Kate’s students
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
Fit and Fabulous
Scrabble
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WE NEED YOU!
Chat over coffee and help a St. Kate’s student!
A class of college students at the University of St. Catherine needs your help for a class
project. This group of about 25 college students is studying good communication skills.
As part of their class, they would like to practice their conversational communication
skills with you.
What’s involved? First, enjoy coffee and cookies at two structured large-group
meetings at Merriam Park Community Center —
Friday, October 16, 11:05 – 11:55 a.m. or
Friday, November 20, 11:05 – 11:55 a.m.
FREE!
Second, be available for one or two meetings with an individual student or small group
of students, to be completed before Thanksgiving. You and your student(s) will be free
to choose any subjects of mutual interest to discuss, such as hobbies now or in your
earlier life, your experiences as a young person compared to theirs, your families,
educational experiences or any other topics that spark interest.
Your responsibility as a participant will be to attend the large-group meetings and
be willing to meet with and have additional conversations with college-age students.
Please note: you must be willing to share your contact information (either phone
number or email address) so that the student may contact you to set up the meetings.
Questions? To sign up or get more information,
call us at the Keystone Senior Center at 651-645-7424.