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Classes with ESNS

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Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance: Mondays and Thursdays, Sept. 23-Dec. 16, 10-11 am. Tai Ji reduces risk of falls by improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility through mindful movements in a slow, flowing motion. The class meets twice a week on Monday and Thursday mornings for 12-weeks. East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE.

NE Day Spot Friend: Fridays throughout the year, be the reason why someone looks forward to Fridays. NE Day Spot volunteers make Fridays more meaningful for people with memory loss and their care partners. Safe and engaging respite is vital for caregivers and the people they care for. Training for this position is provided with a focus on working with people experiencing memory loss. Shifts are from 9 am-12 pm and 12 pm-3 pm on Fridays. Don’t hesitate to be the special person that makes a tremendous difference in the lives of people with memory loss and their caregivers. Contact Jennifer at East Side Neighborhood Services at jgrilliot@esns.org or 612-787-4104. East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE.

Reimagining Aging Book Club: Saturdays, 9-10:30 am, Sept. 14, Oct.12, Nov. 9. Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Join a discussion of engaging and enlightening books about aging and what it means to live a vital life today. They will re-frame the idea of aging as opportunity, the responsibility to reach out to other generations, share wisdom, and learn new ways of living in the world, how we can grow up and grow old together. Facilitated by East Side Neighborhood Services. Sept. 14: “How to Live Forever” by Marc Freedman. Oct. 12: “Dementia Reimagined,” by Tia Powell, MD. Nov. 9: “Women Rowing North,” by Mary Pipher. *No need to read entire book before coming.

Tai Ji Quan & A Matter of Balance at ESNS

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Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance: Mondays and Thursdays, Sept. 23-Dec. 16, 10-11 am. Tai Chi reduces risk of falls by improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility and mobility through mindful movements in a slow, flowing motion. The class meets twice a week on Monday and Thursday mornings for 12 weeks at East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE.

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls: Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 12:30-2:30 pm. Maintain independence and improve balance in this award-winning workshop. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable, make changes to reduce fall risk at home, set goals for increasing activity and exercise to improve strength and balance. This eight-week interactive program meets weekly for two hours at East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE.

Memory Café

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Enjoy the company of other people with memory loss and their care partners in a relaxed and welcoming place. Memory Cafés include activities, education, art, discussion, exercise, and outings based on your interests on the first Thursday of the month, 10-11:30 am. Topic for Sept. 5 is “Labor Day: Stories of Work.” East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Info: esns.org.

Chair Yoga at ESNS

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East Side’s Vital Living team has a new fitness class. Join them every Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 am, and gain strength and flexibility in this calming chair yoga class. 

Vital Fitness at ESNS

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Join the Vital Living team for their weekly fitness class on Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am. Practice muscle coordination, build strength and improve your flexibility in this gentle exercise class. East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 NE 2nd St.

Classes at East Side Neighborhood Services

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Living Well with Diabetes: Fridays, May 10-June 14, 10 am-12 pm. Living Well with Diabetes covers many topics including techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes: fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression; healthy eating; exercise; medication usage; and working effectively with health care providers. Participants will set goals, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter. This class meets two hours a week for six weeks.

Caregiver Support Group: Friday, May 17, 10-11:30 am. Family members, friends or neighbors who help care for an older adult, share support, understanding, tips and joy with others who are in a similar situation. Sometimes it helps to talk with someone who just gets it.

Memoirs of Memory: An Intergenerational Arts Project: Saturday, May 18, 12-3 pm. NEMAA’s Art-A-Whirl® at East Side Neighborhood Services. Research has demonstrated that art has beneficial effects on health and well-being throughout the lifespan. This includes memory, and is especially true for persons living with memory loss. Intergenerational engagement has similarly been shown to have positive impacts on quality of life for persons of all ages. The Vital Living team will visit various venues over the summer to ask community members prompts on memory such as “What words or phrases draw you into a pleasant childhood memory?” Answers will be pulled together into a chap book/zine/or other piece of art to share with the community. Info: vitalliving@esns.org or 612-787-4086.

Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance: Mondays and Thursdays, June 3-August 22, 10-11 am. This Tai Chi class reduces risk of falls by improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility through mindful movements in a slow, flowing motion. The class meets twice a week on Monday and Thursday mornings for 12 weeks.

Memory Café: Thursday, June 6, first Thursday of the month. 10-11:30 am. Want to meet other families who are living with memory loss? Join them for a social group at East Side for people with dementia and their care partners. No RSVP needed.

NE Day Spot: Looking for a safe, engaging and fun place for the person you’re caring for so you can take a break and get some respite? At NE Day Spot, people with early to moderate memory loss and other health conditions make new friends, exercise their bodies and engage their minds. Every Friday, 10 am-2 pm, starting June 7. Pre-assessment required to determine eligibility. Sliding fee scale, $0-$45 per day. Info: 612-787-4085.

Free First Time Home Buyer Class

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Free home buyer class at Eastside Food Co-op’s community room, 2551 Central Ave. NE, Saturday, March 16, 12-2 pm. Discover first time home buyer programs and learn insider tips that will save you time and thousands of dollars when you buy your first home. Or determine if you should wait to buy. This class will reveal: how much you can afford, what to look for as you shop for your new home, how to make an offer, what’s involved in getting your mortgage and closing your loan, and what to expect after the purchase. Experts: Mortgage Loan Originator, REALTOR®, and Home Inspector are teaching this informative class. Bring your questions.

Free registration bonus: register you and a friend for this first time home buyer class now and receive a copy of “Dream Home The Property Brothers: Ultimate Guide to Finding and Fixing Your Perfect House” at the end of the class.

Register: MLSMortgage.com/mortgage/first-time-home-buyer-class-mn/.

Talk on Peace Meditation

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Free presentation on “Stress Busters: Through Peace Meditation,” by Arlene Samsel. Monday, Nov. 19, 6:15-7:45 pm, St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr. This interactive presentation provides practical steps, tips and benefits of a healthy, stress-free lifestyle through a basic peaceful meditation technique that will improve your focus, health, and lifestyle. Stay in your personal belief system and use this meditation technique daily. You can use this meditation immediately regardless of your age, background or culture.  Plenty of parking space in the shopping area.

Classes at Castle Building & Remodeling

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Castle, 2600 Johnson St. NE, announced their fall 2018 class schedule, where community members can learn about how to plan for, budget, get a better value from, and prepare for the most common remodeling projects. During the classes, the group will discuss design process, typical project budgets, cost savings ideas, homeowner participation in the remodel, rebates and incentives, timelines, and design tips. Their designers or expert partners will lead each class and also answer questions about remodeling projects. In addition, all attendees will receive a certificate for $100 off design and planning services. To attend, sign up in advance on their website: castlebri.com/education-class-schedule-sign-sheet. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6 pm, “Planning a Kitchen Remodel.”

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