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Greetings CSPS 125: Butch Thompson's Mardi Gras Tea Dance Sunday,
February 19, 1-6 p.m.
Butch Thompson, of Hall Brothers and Prarie Home
Companion fame, and noted jazz musician, will celebrate Mardi Gras in the
West End in celebration of the hall's 125th anniversary! It will feature not
only his great music (2-5 p.m.) but also a New Orleans-style tea dance and
classic funeral march, and celebratory food and beverages for sale in our
CSPS Hall, 383 Michigan. Proceeds benefit restorations for the historic
hall's next 125 years! To reserve your place, for more information or your
pre-paid $20 booking at 651 297 9000 or jfl@studygs.net (this calendar email
address). See also the Sokol MInnesota Website for information, and history
of the hall and its organizations. The Mardi Gras is a unique event in the life of our cultural corridor of the
West End, and a golden opportunity to engage with its history. Let the good
times roll! West 7th Community Center Family and Youth Programming
Oneida Scholarship education advancement opportunity for adult learners.
2-4 scholarship grants available to qualified, age 18+ West 7th residents to
be used toward a certificate or degree in post-secondary education/training.
Applications available at West 7th Community Center and must be submitted no
later than February 29, 2012.
Mississippi Market Coop:
YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program
The full year program begins Monday, February 13, 6 pm with 16 weekly
sessions followed by 8 monthly sessions. The Program uses a
group-based lifestyle intervention designed especially for people at high
risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It has been proven to cut
participants’ chances of developing the disease by more than half. For more information call
612-465-0489 or check the website,
www.ydpp.org .
February Community events:
Thursday, February 2: West Seventh Enhancement Coalition Meeting
11 a.m.
Mancini's Char House, 531 W 7th Street. WSEC is a task force of the West 7th
Business Association. Contact Edward Bova for location and agenda.
Thursday, February 2: Little Bohemia Neighborhood meeting
7 p.m. at the
Federation offices 974 W. 7th Street. For review of teh District 9 Gateway
Zoning Study and agenda, contact
info@littlebohemiastpaul.org
Thursday, Feb 9:
World War II History Roundtable:
Code-Breaking and the Beginning of Computers
7 p.m.
Fee: $5, free for students.
Colin Burke, author of "Information and Secrecy," will lead a group of pioneers of early computer development in Minnesota to show how the military contracts for code breaking devices evolved into the modern computer industry.
The Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Roundtable is presented the second Thursday of each month from September through May (some exceptions may occur).
Historic Fort
Snelling
Saturday, February 11 Chocolate Tasting & Gift Fair, Mississippi Market
Natural Foods Co-op
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Celebrate the spirit of
Valentine’s Day at the Selby-Dale location, and meet some of our favorite,
local vendors offering a variety of unique & meaningful gifts.
Monday, February 13: West 7th Fort Road Federation board of directors monthly
meeting
Fort Road Federation/District 9 Community Council, 974 W. 7th
Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102, 651-298-5599 email:
fortroadfed@fortroadfederation.org West End Club Alcoholics
Anonymous Meetings
for those with a desire to stop drinking. All ages,
various times and formats. 955 West 7th Street See schedule Hazelden
West End Adult Outpatient Addiction Treatment Programs
The program
includes education, group therapy, and individual work using a holistic
recovery approach with the Twelve Steps as the core. Day treatment programs
run six hours a dayMonday through Friday for three to six weeks. 680 Stewart
Avenue.
651-292-2400 Website Tuesday, February 28: West 7th
Business Association Board Meeting
3 – 4:30 p.m. The newly (January)
elected board will meet. For location, agenda and information Tina Scheid
[tscheid@unitedfamilymedicine.org] Pax Conversational Salons
http://justcomm.org/pax-salon
Mad Hatter's Tea House, 943 W 7th Tuesdays,
6:30 to 8:30 pm. West 7th Community Center Family and Youth
Programming
West 7th Community Center, 265 Oneida Street at St. Clair
(651) 298-5493 www.west7th.org
Center Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00
pm Family and Youth Events Monday, February 6: Girl Scout
Cadets
6:30-8:00 pm. 6th and 7th grade girls participate in leadership,
teamwork building, cultural activities, crafts, community service, etc. Call
Laura Carlson at 651-330-0386 to register. Tuesdays, February 7, 14,
21 and 28: Parent-Child Music
9:45-10:30 am. West 7th Family Center at
Monroe School, 810 Palace Avenue. Wednesday, February 8: Family
Lawyer
8:30-10:00 am. David Burns Law Office, LLC offers free one-time
legal advice regarding family law issues. Must call to register
651-298-5493. Wednesday, February 15: Immigration Law Consultations
3:00-5:00 pm. Free service by Leslie Guyton regarding immigration
issues. Call center at 651-298-5493 to pre-register. Wednesdays,
February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29: Circle of Parents®
5:30–7:30 pm. Parent
Support Group Meeting at West 7th Community Center, 265 Oneida St.
Participation is free with free child care and light dinner also provided at
$3 per family. To register call Sarah Granger at 651-298-5493, Ext. 215.
Friday, February 3: Fare for All discounted groceries
10:00 am-12:00
pm. Complete food packages from $10-$30. Call Cathalina Young for
information 651-298-5493 ext. 218. Friday, February 3: LadyJ Griot
“Blues Storyteller”
5:00-6:00 pm. A Black History Month exclusive!
Veteran radio and television personality, Jacquie Maddix. through LadyJ
Griot, will connect the audience to the history of the Blues using live
music and the West African oral tradition known as storytelling.
Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Blues Society, West 7th Community Center, and
Friends of the Saint Paul Library. West 7th Community Center gymnasium –
FREE. 651-298-5493 for details. Fridays, February 3, 10, 17 and 24:
Parent-Child Yoga
10:00-11:00 am. West 7th Family Center, Linwood-Monroe
School, located at 810 Palace. Friday, February 17: West 7th Cinema
Presents …. Mars Needs Moms
6:00-8:15 pm. Free movie with low-cost
concessions (hot dogs, popcorn, and pizza). Children must be with someone
age 13+. Oneida Scholarship education advancement opportunity for
adult learners.
2-4 scholarship grants available to qualified, age 18+
West 7th residents to be used toward a certificate or degree in
post-secondary education/training. Applications available at West 7th
Community Center and must be submitted no later than February 29, 2012.
Ongoing - Support, Referral, Care Management services
For
individuals/families to access community resources. Sarah Granger, ext. 215
Ongoing – Bridge to Benefits
Call for a 10-20 minute meeting to
determine eligibility for public programs. Sarah Granger, ext. 215.
Ongoing - Community Kids after school program.
Mon.-Fri., 2:15-6:00pm,
students grades K-8. Homework help, reading and math Instruction, enrichment
activities, field trips, healthy snacks and more! Low fees, sliding fee
scale. Transportation within West 7th neighborhood if needed. Registration:
Call Aaron Wanserski, 651-298-5493, ext. 211 or awanserski@west7th.org
Ongoing - Support, Referral, Care Management services
For
individuals/families to access community resources. Sarah Granger, ext. 215
Ongoing – Bridge to Benefits Call for a 10-20 minute meeting to determine
eligibility for public programs. Sarah Granger, ext. 215.
Ongoing -
Community Kids after school program.
Mon.-Fri., 2:15-6:00pm, students grades
K-8. Homework help, reading and math Instruction, enrichment activities,
field trips, healthy snacks and more! Low fees, sliding fee scale.
Transportation within West 7th neighborhood if needed. Registration: Call
Aaron Wanserski, 651-298-5493, ext. 211 or awanserski@west7th.org
June 55+ Events, 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: $8.00 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: $4.00 No
registration required. Thursday: February 9: Medicare Counseling
10:00-12:00: Need help enrolling, reviewing or making changes to your
Medicare 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, February 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, February 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. Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 28 –
April 19: Therapeutic Pool
4:00-5:00 The soothing warmth and buoyancy of
warm water makes it an ideal environment for aching joints. Immersing
yourself in warm water raises body temperature, causing blood vessels to
dilate thus increasing circulation! The Therapeutic Pool is 95 degrees and a
gentle way to exercise joints and muscles. This is an open swim with no
instructor, lifeguard is on duty.
Fee: $42 14 Sessions. Register at the
center. Tuesday, February 20: Massage Clinic
1:00-3:00 Fee: $25.00
for ˝ hour, Register for appointment. Thursday, February 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, February 19: Lunch N’ Bingo
11:30-1:30
Lunch will be Beef Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Roll
and Dessert. Please bring EXACT CHANGE. Bingo starts at 12:00. Cost: $5 for
lunch $1 for bingo cards (pay the day of) Register and pay for lunch by
Thursday, January 12 Wednesday, February 22: Veteran’s Benefits
Counseling
10:00-11:00 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.
No Charge Call the center to register. Tuesday, February 21: NEW!
Pension Rights Counseling
11:00-12:00 The Upper Midwest Pension Rights
Project (UMPRP) will be providing free of charge counseling, claims help,
and advice on pensions and retirement income in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin,
North Dakota, and South Dakota regardless of age, income or value of claim.
Fee: No charge. Call to register. Wednesday, February 15: Valentine’s
Day Dance
4:30-7:00 Please join us for a lovely evening of music, food
and dancing. The Golden Tones will be serenading dancers with their sounds
of the thirties and forties. Following dinner, enjoy a few more dances.
Tickets on sale at the West 7th Community. Fee: $10 per person Call to
register. Tuesdays, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 Third Age Yoga: Yes
YOU Can Do Yoga!
NEW TIME! 9:30-10:30 a.m. Third Age Yoga is a sensitive
approach to yoga for those of us who may have felt that yoga wasn't for us.
Do you think your physical limitations or age would prevent you from doing
yoga? Are you afraid you'll hurt yourself? Or have you wanted to try yoga
but were afraid you would feel out of place or embarrassed in a yoga class?
In Third Age Yoga, you'll learn how to move comfortably and safely to
increase your flexibility, build strength and increase balance. In addition,
you'll practice a variety of breathing and relaxation techniques to invite
inner calm, increase your lung capacity, and refresh your body and mind.
Fee: $24 per 4-week Session Please register at least one week prior to
class. Friday, February 24: Wellness Friday Brain Games-Ways to
Improve Your Brain Health
10:15-11:15 In a University of Alabama study of
nearly 3,000 older men and women, those who participated in 10 60-to
75-minute sessions of brain-boosting exercise sharpened their mental
abilities so much that their brains performed like those of people more than
10 years younger. Join us and learn a few new games that improve brain
health and try some brain boosting foods – take home some tips on how you
can keep your brain healthy! Refreshments will be provided. No charge. Call
the center to register. Monday, February 20: Should
I Buy a Smartphone?
6:00-7:00 In this workshop, participants will learn
the differences between a cellphone and a smartphone, the kinds of phones
and their costs. In addition we’ll look at the applications that make the
phone useful for you and resources you can use to decide if you need a
smartphone. Fee: $10 per person Register by Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 23: 55-Alive Refresher
9:00-11:00 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! Instructors are trained volunteers. This class
is for those who have completed the 8-hour class and need to be
re-certified. Please feel free to bring a snack or lunch. Fee: $15, for AARP
members (must present your AARP to receive discount) $17 for non-AARP
members. Call the center to register. Fridays, Cards Anyone?
12:30-3:00 We have room for more 500 card players! Call Jeannie if you are
interested! 651-298-5493 x204 Tours of Center Available
Are you
new to the center or the neighborhood? Curious as to what programs and
activities are available to those who are 55 and up? There is a lot going on
here and we love to see new faces! Call Jeannie Farrell and arrange a tour
of our center and a brief overview of our Older Adult Programming and
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