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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
FROM:
Kara Wickenhauser, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE:
September 20, 2000
SUB J:
Senior Center Report
Activities at the Senior Center are increasing as tile fall is upon us. Several trip and class
registrations are being taken. Currently 1 aln pulling together all of the Senior Center
winter trips and activities information for the winter Chanhassen Connection. I continue
to coordinate with Eden Prairie on several trips. We have offered 4 trips together this
year and all of them have been successes. I have also remained in contact with Waconia
Community Education, Westview Acres and Cbaska Community Education to offer joint
trips as well. Tbe next meeting with this group will be on Tuesday, November 7"'.
Attached to this memo is the Cbanbassen Senior Center fall newsletter FYI.
Listed below are tile averages for each daily activity fbr tile montl~ of August.
Approximately 736 visits were recorded for the month of Angust.
Daily Activities - Average Attendance
Bridge - 40 people
Men's Club- 9 men
Woodcarving - 12 people
Stamping Club - 13 people
Golfing Club - 14 people
Women's Club - 20 women
Book Club - 9 people
Bingo - 21 people
Card Club - 40 people
Footcare Clinic - 3 people
Trips - Upcomiug trips include; Red Wing Tour - September 26, 2000, Mystery Tour -
October 11,2000 and Mississippi & New Orleans Tour - October 14, 2000 - October 22,
2000.
Special Programs - Tile next Saturday Night Special will held at tile Recreation Center
on Saturday, October 14th, from 5:30pm -7:30pm. The theme for the evening is German
Night. Entertainment will be provided by tile Eden Prairie Fun Tyme Band.
Miscellaneous - The Turtle Lake Casino trip scheduled for 10/03/2000 is booked, 47
people attending. The Chanbassen Senior Center Advisory Board is hosting a joint
lneeting with the Eden Prairie Senior Center Advisory Board on Wednesday, December
13, 2000. The CHAN-o-laires (senior chorus) resumed practice on Tuesday, September
19, 2000.
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Wisconsin for a day at Turtle Lake
Casino! The cost is $5 per person
and includes a roll of quarters and
transportation. Get ready for a day
of fun!
Tuesday, October 3
8:45 am-5 pm
Registration and ~5
payment due on/Honday,
~eptembe~ 25
Mystery Tour
.Are you read), for one of our famous
m), s~e.ry tours. This one day tour
wall ta!~e y. ou to interesting
places ana sites. We can't- ~
tellvou anymore, but be, ~.-~.~.
ready for a fun-filled day. ~~
Wednesday, October 11 ~[
8:30 am - 3 p~n ~....~
$33 includes motorcoach
transportation and admissions.
Registration & payment due Monday,
September 25
New Olin Li. M.
Get in the holiday spMt as xve tour
beautiful New Ulm! We'll start with a
tour of the August Shell Brewing
Company, visit the C1Mstmas Haus, and
auend a Glockenspiel performance.
We'll have dinner at Viegel's Kaiserhoff
and then enjoy a one-hour tour of New
Uhn, including some Christmas lights.
Monday, November27
12:45-10:15pm
S31 includes transportation and
admissions. Dinner is on your own.
Registration and payment deadline Nov. 6
It's that time of the year again! The Senior Center will be hosting a
special catered dinner and entertainment on a monthly basis. Come to
socialize and meet 'new friends! Dinners are reasonable and very
tasty! All dinners begin at 6:30 p.m. Preregistration is required. Call
937-1900 ext. 145 for more info or if you need transportation.
September' 16 Harvest Potluck
German Night & German Band
Thanksgiving Night & Cards
Holiday Social & Entertainment
October 14
November 11
December 9
Enjoy Dan C-oggin's Nunsense
Christmas musical, the
"Nuncrockers." The nuns you
love, Father Virgil, four of Mount
St. Helen's most talented students,
and all the carols and typical
Nunsense humor that's sure to
make you laugh! 5old out last
year, so reserve your seat today!
We'll begin the day with o trip to the
Oreat American History Theatre. The
play follows the fasmilies of this lost
immigrant village in St. Paul. Swedes,
Irish, Italians, and Mexicans made
their first homes in this shantytown
before "gain' up the hill!" and finding
their place in America's future. After
the play we'll depart for a buffet
dinner before heading home.
Wednesday, November 15
8:45 am - 3:00 pm
$42 includes transportation, admission
and buffet dinner.
Wed., Dec. 6, 11 am - 3:30 pm
$;)5 includes front row seating and
lunch. Transportation is on your own.
Registration and payment due on
Monday, November
Registration and payment due on
Wednesday. October 25.
Mondays .............................................................. Bridge ....................... 1-4 p.m.
Mondays (lst & 3rd) ................................... Men's Club ........... 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Mondays (2nd & 4th) ............................ Women's Club ........... 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Tuesdays (3rd) .............................................. Book Club ........... 9:30-II:00 a.m.
\Vednesdays .............................................. \Voodcan,ing ........... 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays .......................................................... Bingo .............. 1:00-4:00 p.m
Thursdays (lst & 3rd) ...................................... Bowling ........... 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Thursdays ...................................................... Card Club .............. 1:00-4:00 pm.
Thursdays ........................................ Hand & Foot Club .............. 1:00-4:00 pm.
Fridays (lst) ........................................... Stamping Class ........... 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Fridays (4th) ........................................ Foot Care Clinic ............. 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come try a new hobby and meet new
people too! This class offers a variety
of proJects and greeting cards along
with a wide selection of rubber
stamps. This group welcomes all
levels of talent! The cost of the class
is dependent on the project. Preregis-
tration is required to attend the class.
Classes are held on the first Fridays of
the month from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
For more information, call 937-1900
ext. 145.
Defensive Driving
Looking for a way to reduce the cost of
your car insurance? Complete this 4-hour
defensive driving refl'esher class and
receive a certificate Io submit to your
insurance company. No driving or tests
are required. An hour lunch break is set
for 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be
"vailable for S2.25 per person.
Tuesdny, November 14
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
SI O/person (payable to AARP)
Chanhassen Senior Center
Upcoming
Foot Care Clinic
Happy Feet Footcare, Inc., provides
quality foot care services. They
specialize in care of the
elderly and diabetic
foot, but do care for ':5)7!i.
younger feet as well. ':5:
They are able to meet any special
needs you may have. They work on
corns, calluses, thick or curled
toenails, and ingrown nails if they
are not well advanced. Happy
Feet's service is available for $20 per
visit. The fee will be collected at
the time of service. To schedule an
appointment at the Senior Center,
contact Happy Feet at 763-560-5136.
All clinics at the Senior Center will be
held the 4th Friday of eveU, month
from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The next clinics
are scheduled for September 22,
October 27, November 24 and
December 22.
Movies Cancelled
Until further notice, Friday's free
Meals on Wheels &
Congregate Dining
Congregate Dining and Meals on
Wheels continues to operate at the
Senior Center. Meals are served
Mondays through Fridays at 11:30
a.m. The cost is $2.25 for anyone 60+
and $5.08 for anyone under age 60.
Meals on Wheels is a great program
for any senior (age 60+) ~vho is unable
to travel to the Senior Center for
meals. A good example for using this
service is if you've been ill and are
unable to cook meals at home. If you
know of anyone who could use this
service, please call 937-I 900 ext. 256
for qualifying details.
Volunteers Needed!
The Meals on Wheels program is seeking
flexible and dependable vohmteers to
deliver meals to residents in Chanhassen.
If you are interested or need more
in formation, call Joyce at 937~ 1900 ext. 256.
Flu Shot Clinic
Movie and Popcorn days are
cancelled.
Extended Trips
The Senior Center will host Q Flu
Shot Clinic on Tuesday, Nov 21
(note date change) from 9-11:30
om. Preregistrotion is required.
8ring your Medicare cord. A
Branson Christmas Tom; Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2000: This 6-day tour is offered by R & J
Tours. Highlights include: 5 breakfasts, 3 other meals, 6 shows (Dina, The
Braschlers, The Osmonds, Shoji Tabuchi, The Rockettes, Mel& Para Tillis),
Branson area tour, Steamboat Arabia Museum, Christmas lights tour, and time
for shopping! Register early as seats are limited! The cost is $629/person.
Mexican Riviera Cruise, Februa~ 18-25, 2001: This 8-day
cruise on the Carnival Elation, one of the largest super-lines in ~ /-~
the business, will highlight Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and
Cabo San Lucas; all meals; 6 nights in a large cabin; round
trip flights and home pickup; and tour protection plan. This is a new ship
with a spa and 3 pools. The cost ranges are: $1434 (inside/lower); $1484
(outside/lower); $1634 (inside/upper); or $1684 (outside/upper).
Switzerland Trip, October2-10, 2001: This 9-day tour will include: Lucerne, Lions
Monmnent, Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, Rhine Falls, Cuckoo Clock demo,
nterlaken, Bern, Zurich, Rapperwil, Brienz wood carving center, Four country
tour, Swiss Folklore Shore, Ferry ride to Konstanz Germany, and more! $2,000/
person. A travel preview show xvill be held at the Senior Center on Tuesday,
October 17, 2000 at 9:30 a.m.
For more info about mO, of these trips, call Karo at 937-1900 ext. 145.
nominal fee will be charged to
those who don't have o Medicare
cord. Shots administered by
Ridgeview Medical Center. Call
937-1900 ext. 145 to register
early!
Registration Policy
All trip ])a),ments are due on or
before the registration deadline.
Registration cannot be co~rmed
until payment is made. No refimcts
are made for cancellation un/ess the
trip is cancelled by the Senior
Center. If the registrant chooses to
cancel after lhe registration
deadline, they are re~7)onsible lo
find a replacement.