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April 2017
Seniors can apply for free exterior house painting
Metro Paint-A-Thon, a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, helps income eligible seniors and people with disabilities continue to live independently in their own homes, enriching their lives and their neighborhoods.
Find out more »June 2018
Free fall prevention clinic
A free Fall Prevention Clinic will be held Friday, June 1, 1:30-3:00 at Fitness Crossroad, 2912 Pentagon Drive. All are welcome from the community. The workshop will include the discussion of risk factors of falls, learning safety tips to prevent falls, introduction to low impact fall prevention exercises to improve balance, and hands-on practice getting up from a fall. Sign up: Call the front desk 612-788-1100. There will be light snacks and beverages.
Find out more »Fall Prevention Clinic
The workshop includes a discussion of risk factors of falls, learning safety tips to prevent falls, an introduction to low impact fall prevention, exercises to improve balance, and hands-on practice getting up from a fall.
Find out more »Classes at Northeast Recreation Center
Each topic is important for active adults who want to keep doing what they enjoy for decades to come.
Find out more »Ice Cream Social at Chandler Place
St. Anthony and Chandler Place Senior Living will host their annual Ice Cream Social, Thursday, June 21, 7-8:30 pm, in the north parking lot near the pond, 3701 Chandler Dr. NE.
Find out more »July 2018
Art and the Reformation
Catholic Eldercare will host a free presentation on Monday, July 9, 1:30-3 pm at the MainStreet Lodge, 909 Main St. NE. How did the Protestant Reformation effect art and artists, and how did art help to shape the Reformation? In books, posters, pamphlets, and paintings, you will see new types of art and new uses for old forms. From portraits of the Reformers to propaganda pieces, this presentation includes many images from the lively visual arts of Martin Luther's time.…
Find out more »August 2018
The Washington Monument: Centerpiece of the National Mall
Catholic Eldercare will host a free presentation on Monday, August 6, 1:30-3 pm at the MainStreet Lodge, 909 Main St. NE. The 555-foot Washington Monument stands proudly in the center of the National Mall in Washington, DC. Building the monument involved disagreements about the design, political infighting, inability to raise money, and a 22-year interruption in the building phase. Presented by David Jones as part of Catholic Eldercare’s Elder Enrichment Series. Call 612-362-2450 to register.
Find out more »September 2018
Upcoming classes and events at ESNS
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second St. NE, is offering a variety of classes and activities for seniors. Info: esns.org or 612-787-4063.
Find out more »Walt Whitman and Civil War
Catholic Eldercare will host a free presentation on Monday, September 10, 1:30-3 pm at the MainStreet Lodge, 909 Main St. NE. Whitman is one of the most interesting and influential U.S. poets. He worked as a printer and journalist before publishing the first edition of Leaves of Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote of the this book, " I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed." The Civil War profoundly affected Whitman, who…
Find out more »Fall Festival and Resource Fair at RiverVillage East
There will be free food; bratwurst, chips, cookies, root beer & cider.
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