Family and Youth Events
West 7th Community Center 265 Oneida Street at St. Clair (651) 298-5493
www.west7th.org
Monday, September 6:
Center closed for Labor Day.
Mondays, September 13, 20, and 27: Circle of Parents
5:30 pm. Parent support group includes free child care, light dinner.
Call Sarah Granger, 651-298-5493 ext 215.
Monday, September 13: Girl Scout Juniors
6:30 pm. Room 108.
Monday-Friday through August 13: West 7th Summer Day Camp
12-6 pm. For students K-9. Call Chris to register: 651-298-5493, ext. 211.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tae Kwon Do Classes
6-8 pm. Ages 5 to adult. legacyama.net or 651-343-2070.
Thursdays, September 16, 23, and 30: Teen Girls’ Circle
3-5 pm. Free and open to all area high school girls. Includes activities, food and transportation. To register, call Sarah Granger at 651-298-5493 ext. 215.
Thursday, September 16: Immigration Law Consultations
3:30-5 pm. Free service by Leslie Guyton. Must preregister. Call center at
651-298-5493.
Friday, September 3: Fare for All
10 am-noon. Discounted groceries, $10-22. Call Cathalina Young at 651-298-5493 ext. 218. Gym.
Friday, September 17: West 7th Cinema Movie Night: – Madagascar 2.
6 pm. Opens. 6:15-8:15 pm - Movie
Low-cost concessions (hot dogs, popcorn, pizza). Children must be with someone age 13+.
June 55+ Events for the West 7th Community Center
West 7th Community Center 265 Oneida Street at St. Clair (651) 298-5493
www.west7th.org
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays: Young at Heart Exercise Class
9:30-10:10 a.m. Great way to get out, meet new people and do something healthy at the same time! Instructor is a certified Arthritis Foundation exercise leader. Class combines seated and standing exercises along with a short endurance routine.
Cost: $6.00 per month. Come and try a class!
Wednesdays: Weekly Big Band Dancing
1:00-3:00 p.m. Put your dancing shoes on! The Golden Tones Dance Band will be playing. Refreshments provided.
Cost: $3.00
No registration required.
Mondays: Free Blood Pressure Checks
12:15-1:00: Monday, September 27
Wednesdays, September 8, 22
Cost: No Charge
No registration required.
Thursday, September 9: Medicare Part D Counseling
10:00-12:00: Need help enrolling, reviewing or making changes to your Medicare Part D plan? Sign up for a 45-minute one-on-one counseling sessions with Janet Warwick. Bring a list of prescriptions you take and your Medicare card. Janet will be offering her services on the second Thursday of each month.
Cost: No charge. Donations appreciated.
Call the Center to register.
Thursday, September 9: Senior Law Attorney
3:00-4:00: Melanie Liska from Tarrant and Liska, PLLC, will be at the center offering free
legal consultations for seniors.
Cost: No Charge
Call the center to register.
Thursday, September 9: Senior Lunch Bunch
11:30-1:30: Monthly group gathers to share lunch. Call the center for restaurant details.
Cost: Free, lunch is on your own. $3 if you need a ride.
Call the center to register.
Thursday, September 16: Foot Care Clinic
9:30-1:30 p.m. Foot care provided by a registered nurse. Diabetics welcome.
Cost: $28 payable at time of appointment.
Call the Center to register.
Thursday, September 16: Senior Lunch N’ Bingo
11:30-1:30: Lunch Menu: Polish Sausage, Bun, German Potato Salad, Country Blend Vegetables, Lemon Meringue Pie. Lunch begins at 11:30. Please bring EXACT CHANGE. Please note that some food items on the menu are subject to change.
Cost: $4 for lunch (register and pay by September 9) $1 for bingo cards (pay the day of).
Call the Center to register.
Tuesday, September 21: David Nimmer, former reporter at WCCO T.V.
10:00-11:30 David Nimmer now teaches journalism at the University St. Thomas and is contributing columnist to Good Age Newspaper. Dave’s topic is how to find meaning in life when ;you no longer have a business card. Dave will give tips on trying to live a rich and meaningful life when the old rules no longer apply.
Cost: No Charge
Register by September 17
Wednesdays, September 22 thru November 10: OLLI Class: Reformation and the Modern World:
10:00-11:30 It is commonly accepted that the scientific revolution was the chief historical/intellectual event that inspired the rise of modernity in the western cultural world. Without contesting this assumption, this course will examine the role of two other revolutions as major contributing factors in modern world outlook: the cumulative technological revolution traceable to the early Middle Ages and the Reformation, a religious revolution contemporaneous with the Copernican revolution. Cost: $20.00
Registration ends
Wednesday, September 22: Veteran’s Benefits Counseling
10:00-11:00 a.m. Patricia Manley, Veterans Coordinator from the Veteran’s Administration Office, will be available the fourth Wednesday of every month to answer questions about veterans benefits you may qualify for.
Cost: No Charge
Call the center to register.
Friday, September 24: NEW!! Wellness Fridays
10:15-11:15 The Educated Consumer: Avoiding Scams and Frauds. According to the Better Business Bureau, older Americans are the fastest growing segment of the population to be victimized by identity fraud and internet schemes. In addition to the newer kinds of fraud, seniors continue to be victimized by age-old scams. Protect yourself! Please join us to find out the new scams that are out there and a refresher on the old ones. Healthy snacks will be served.
Fee: No charge.
Register at the front desk.
Mondays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 Sharing Your Life Story:
10:30-12:00 Do you smile when you think back and remember the special times in your life? Would you enjoy sharing memories of a vacation, your wedding, the smells of childhood, graduating from school or your first job? Come reminisce and share your most treasured memories. Come see your stories come to life! Come join a group!
Fee: No charge. Transportation is available.
To register, contact Louise Anderson at 612-746-0720 or Mary Beth Gustafson at 612-746-0728
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 5 and 6. 55-Alive Driving Class: 8-Hour
5:00-9:00 This classroom training program is designed to help persons 50 and older improve their driving skills. Course completion is required to initiate auto insurance discounts. Auto insurance companies in most states provide a multiyear discount to AARP graduates! Instructor is a trained volunteer.
Fee: $15, for AARP members (must present your AARP to receive discount) $17 for non-AARP members.
Call the center to register.
Tuesday, October 5: Fall Colors Trip Aboard the Osceola Railway
10:00 Pick up 3:00 Return: During this 1.5 hour, 20-mile trip, experience the scenic beauty of the St. Croix River Valley. Watch for turkeys, deer and bald eagles, and enjoy the Bridal Veil and Buttermilk Falls and the many other brooks and streams along the way.We will travel along the sandstone bluffs of the St. Croix River valley, cross over the Cedar Bend Draw Bridge, journey through William O’Brien state park and on to Marine on the St. Croix. While on the train, we will enjoy a boxed lunch from local family farm, Eichten’s. On our way back to the cities, we will make a stop at Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake. Those who are interested can stop in the store and purchase fresh apples, fresh or frozen baked goods, jams and jellies. Lunch Menu: Wild Rice Ham or Turkey Hoagie with Chips, Fresh Fruit and Dessert.
Fee: $40 includes admissions, coach bus, escort and lunch
Registration ends September 28.
Thursdays, October 7-November 18 Sound Effects Peer Connection Group
10:30-12:00 Sound Effects is a group for people who have or know someone who has a hearing loss. As a participant in the group you will learn more about hearing loss, coping strategies, communication techniques, new technology and available resource and work toward positive change. Group members will also be able to discuss problems and frustrations related to hearing loss as well as discoveries and successes in addressing hearing loss. This group is for people 55 and over. No age requirement for caregivers or family members of persons with a hearing loss, 6-week session, no class November 11
Fee: $20/sliding fee
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