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4e Senior Center Report CITY OF 690 COULTER DRIi~ 1%~7 ~I~ ~:~ ;(~¢~ I~%~ CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Todd Hoffman, Parks and Recreation Director Kara Willems, Senior Center Coordinator ~4),.} DATE: September 18, 1996 SUB J: Senior Center Activities Update The Chanhassen Senior Center has become a very popular place for several senior citizens in the Chanhassen community lately. The participation levels of various activities have seen a dramatic increase. The summer months were average, but the fall months are looking to be very promising. Just last week our chorus, woodcarving and bowling groups resumed back for another exciting season. These extra activities will definitely keep me on my toes. I am also busy working on my October / November newsletter mailing, additional winter activities/programs and scheduling activities for the Senior Center / Senior Linkage Line volunteer staff to work on. Once again I have recorded the numbers we have at each daily activity, trip and special program. These numbers are effective from July 16, 1996 to the present date. I have averaged these numbers out and have listed them below. Along with these numbers I have attached the October/November senior newsletter for your interest. Regular Monthly Activities Bridge 20 people Men's Club 11 men Book Club 7 people Women's Club 9 women Craft Class 10 women Joint Men's & 26 people Bingo 27 people Women's Club (Entertainment ~ 1 meeting) Woodcarving 7 people Movie Month 5 people Cards 20 people Sandwich Lunch 18 people Bowling 5 people Walking Group 5 people Chorus 25 people Trips & Special Program Old Log Theater Trip (I Hate Hamlet) Defensive Driving Refresher Course Defensive Driving 8 Hour Course Mystery Trip Osceola Train Trip Treasurer Island Casino Trip Flu Shot Clinic 24 people 30 people 18 people Canceled due to participation 30 people 30 people (Registered as of9/18/96) 85 people (Registered as of 9/18/96) Recorded Number of Visitors at the Center July August September 550 people 425 people 365 people (As of 9/18/96) Chanhassen Senior Center 1NEWS 15 16 17 18 21 25 Upcoming Dates To Remember OCTOBER 7 Men's Club, 9 a.m. 8 Book Club, 10:15 a.m. 12 Saturday Night Special- German Night, 6:30 p.m. 14 Women's Club, 9:30a.m. Flu Shot Clinic, 1:30-3:30 pm Sandwich Luncheon, 11:30am Little Falls Trip, 8:00 a.m. Free Movie & Popcorn, 1 pm Men's Club (Speaker), 9 am Bingo Potluck, 12 noon Women's Club (Speaker), 9:30 a.m. NOVEMBER 4 Men's Club, 9 a.m. 7 Disney on Ice-Pocohantas 9a.m. 11 Veteran's Day-Center Closed 12 BookClub, 10:15a.m. 13 Soup Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. 15 Free Movie & Popcorn, 1 pm 16 SaturdayNight Special- Thanksgiving Feast and Entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Men's Club (Speaker) 9 a.m. Women's Club (Speaker) 9:30a.m. 18 25 German Night-- Saturday Night Special On Saturday, October 12, from 6:30-8:30 the Chanhassen Senior Center will host a catered meal with entertainment provided by accordion player, Ran Kalman. The meal will consist of pork loin, sweet and sour cabbage salad, mashed potatoes, bread, apple kuchen, coffee. October people! p.m. German an and Prere$istration is required by Monday, 7. Come join the fun and meet new Fee: $8/person. FLU SHOT CLINIC OCTOBER 1 5 Once again the Senior Center will host a flu shot clinic administered by Waconia Ridgeview Medi- cal Center on Tuesday, October 15 from 1:30- 3:30 p.m. Anyone who is 55 or older is welcome to join us! Shots are FREE of charge. Anyone who has a Medicare card is asked to bring it along. Preregistration is required due to the limited number of shots available. Call 937-1900 ext. 145 to register or stop by the Senior Center. LITTLE FALLS TRIP Come out and enjoy the last of the beautiful fall colors as the Chanhassen Senior Center travels to Little Falls, Minnesota on Thursday, October 17 to tour the Lindbergh House, the Charles A. WeyerhaeuserMemorial Museum, and the Pine Grove Municipal Park Zoo. The cost of the trip includes coach bus transportation, chicken kiev or ham dinner, admission into the house, museum and zoo, and a snack on the way home. We'll leave from the Senior Center at 8:00 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. Fee: $25~person. Mia/Max: 25/41. Preregister by Friday, Oct. 1 I. For mare information re~ardin~ the Senior Center call 937-1900 ext. 145 BINGO POTLUCK Try your luck and enjoy a variety of food as the Chanhassen Bingo Club sponsors a bingo potluck on Friday, Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center. Bingo cards are $ for 25 cents. Anyone wishing to attend must preregister (free) and sign up for a ~ dish to bring along for lunch. DISNEY ON ICE "P O C O HANTA S" Back by popular demand, the Senior Center will once again join the Eden Prairie Senior Center and go to the Target Center for a Walt Disney on Ice performance. This year's performance is "Pocohantas" and will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9:15 am~l:30 p.m. The costumes and perfor- mance is sure to be daz- zlingl The $18 fee includes ticket and bus transporta- tion. BOWLING New and experienced bowlers are welcome to join this group on Wednesdays from I0 am to 12 noon. Games are $1.50 each and complimentary shoes are provided by the Chanhassen Bowl. If inter- ested, contact Kara at 937- 1900 ext. 145. This group ~owls strictly for FUNI CHAN~O-LAIRES CHORUS The CHAN-o-laires are resuming for a fourth sea- son on Tuesday, Sept. 10. This group meets every Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and welcomes new members, especially men. Interested? Call Kara at 937-1900 ext. 145. FREE MOVIES & POPCORN Every third Friday of the month from 1-3 p.m., the Senior Center offers FREE movies, popcorn and bever- ages. Why be bored at home when you can come and meet new people and enjoy the latest movies that are out on the market? The next movie dates are: Oct. 20 Mr. Holland's Opus Nov. 15 American President Dec. 20 To be announced WOODCARVING Get your tools warmed up for another woodcarving extravaganzaI This group will resume its season on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and will meet every Wednesday after that. Both men and women are welcomel SOUP LUNCHEONS Once a month during the fall and winter months, the Chanhassen Senior Center offers a soup luncheon on the third Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50 per person and includes a 12 oz. cup of soup, fresh bread, and coffee. Bring a friend! The next luncheon dates are: October 16 November 20 December 18 THANKSGIVING FEAS T Enjoy an early Thanksgiving dinner at the Senior Center on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6:30p. m. This event is ~ cosponsored by IVestwood Community Church who will provide the decorations and help serve the meal. Entertainment will be pro- vided by the "Vaudevillians," a husband and wife duo that sing and perform vaudeville comedy. The menu will include turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetable, sweet potatoes, relishes and pumpkin pie. The cost is $8 per person and preregistration is required by Nov. 13. For more information on any listed programs, call the Chanhassen Senior Center at 937-1900 ext. 145.