The March 2019

Volume 21 No. 3

14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 ● 952-953-2345

A n Ap p l e Va l l ey Se n i o r s M o n t h ly Pu b l i c a t i o n

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

March: When Hope Springs Eternal

March is the season when daylight becomes so abun-dant that the federal government insists that we ‘save’ one hour for the next several months. Of course, we eventually have the ‘saved’ hour returned in the fall.

This is also the time when flower and vegetable seed packets fill the box stores with abundant options for our gardens. Garden centers are also filled with seed-lings which will eventually be transplanted into our yards and gardens to provide color or provide fresh vegetables for our tables in the summer.

Minnesota Master Gardeners receive technical infor-mation from the University of Minnesota Extension specialists. They then provide technical assistance for aspiring gardeners as well as experienced gardeners who are trying to solve issues dealing with: soils, fertil-ity imbalances, plant selection, insect and plant disease issues, or cases of poor pollination.

The photosynthetic process makes sugars using carbon dioxide (CO2), water, and sunlight. This process is remarkable and totally awesome!!! I hope you can en-joy the photosynthetic experience in your own way (eating an apple pie, smelling a bouquet of lilac flowers, seeing an array of tulips, or feeling the smooth texture of a fine piece of wood). Enjoy the upcoming spring season!!!!!!!!!! David Freund, President

Sympathy Card Sent To The Family of…

Ron Butler Mickey Ericksen

Caring & Sharing Card Sent To…

Ardell Narveson & Marty Armitage

Pam was born near Council Bluffs, Iowa where she lived for ten years. She has two brothers and they all graduated from the Carson – Mace-donia High School in Carson, Iowa. Later Pam worked at Council Bluffs Savings for 12 years, followed by work at a bank in Kearney, Nebraska for ten more years. In 1985, Pam moved to the Twin Cities to accept a

position with Norwest Bank. Later Norwest Bank and Wells Fargo merged and she worked in a Wells Fargo office until she retired.

Pam has been married to her husband Rich for 18 years. She really enjoys the freeway system which allows her to go anywhere within a few minutes (weather permitting) and participate in the wide vari-ety of area activities. She has a new 2-month old granddaughter which she loves to babysit.

Pam has been a member of the Apple Valley Seniors for 8 years. She enjoys participating in many activi-ties, including the Social and Recreation committee, Velvet Tones, selling MDC cards and Bingo. She also plays Bingo at the American Legion on Wednesday evening. Pam was selected as Volunteer of the Year a few years back, which was an honor for her because she was chosen by her peers. Pam can be seen around the center with her ready smile.

PAM SUBJECT MARCH SENIOR OF THE MONTH

The Senior of the Month is chosen through a random drawing at the General Membership Meeting. The winner receives their very own preferred parking space in front of the senior center and a free catered lunch (Excludes Holiday Party). Join us at the General Membership Meeting … It may be your lucky day! NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MARCH 4 @10am

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May 21--They were so popular last year, that we’ve asked the Westview choir and our own Apple Valley Seniors Line Danc-ers to entertain us again. We’re serving meat lasagna, garlic breadsticks, Caesar salad, and Neapolitan ice cream with small cookies. June 18--This year we’re hoping the weather cooperates so we can have a picnic in the beautiful park at the Ameri-can Legion Post 1776. We’re hoping to have those wonderful musicians from Apple Valley High School’s Rhythm & Blues Jazz Band to entertain us. Stay tuned for confirmation! July, 16--It’s time for our annual Mystery Trip, and since this is a secret, you know we can’t tell you very much just yet. That would spoil the fun! Put the date on your calendar and be sure to sign up ear-ly--space is limited! August 20--We had so much fun last year that we’re going back to Caspers in Eagan. We’ll provide entertainment, but you order your own choice from a short-er menu and pay your own tab. Space is limited, so we do need to have you regis-ter. September, 17--They’re coming back! The Looney Lutherans will entertain us, and House of Coates will bring their broasted chicken!

Preview of Coming Social & Recreation (“SR”) Attractions!

Mark your calendars and save the dates

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NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPETED FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Do you know a member of the Apple Valley Seniors who is worthy of the honor of being the “Senior Volunteer of the Year”? If so, stop by the office to pick up a nomination form. You will be asked to fill out a short form about why you feel your nominee should be selected.

Nomination requirements: Ö Must be 55 or older Ö Must be a member of the Apple Valley Seniors. Ö Nominees do not have to be a resident of Apple Valley. Ö Forms must be submitted by March 4 for consideration.

The recipient(s) will be honored at a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony held at the Apple Valley Senior Center on April 25. They will also represent the Apple Valley Seniors in the annual Freedom Days Parade on July 4. You will ride down the streets of Apple Valley in your own horse drawn carriage! There are many people who donate a lot of time to the Senior Center and other worthy causes, so don’t hesitate to nominate one of these very deserving people!

As many of you may have heard by now, the Apple Valley IMAX closed their doors on January 27. Thank you to all the

volunteers that gave their time to serve refreshments on Senior Day at the IMAX.

Bev Haze

Wii BOWLING - SPRING SESSION March 4 - May 24

A handicap scoring system is used making it possible for any team to win. Team registrations are cur-rently being taken, so talk to your friends and come up with 4 people to make your team. You will bowl two games per week for twelve weeks. Bowl at your convenience and report your scores to the office staff.

If you are new to the Wii, the Senior Center Staff will be happy to assist you with a brief orientation.

The fee is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. The fee includes an awards ceremony with refreshments at the conclusion of the season.

REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 27

In the Apple Valley Senior Directory, the AARP-Mall of America Office phone number is 952-858-9040 and NOT 612-205-6786. This is found on the inside page of the back cover. Please make a note of this.

Plant Sale Apple Valley Garden Club

Reliable Quality Reasonable Prices

Sat., May 18 / 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. Redwood Park Pavilion

On County Road 42 and Elm Drive (Apple Valley)

For information please contact: Linda 952-683-1889 or Janet 952-432-5547

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GLEN MILLER ORCHESTRA Paramount Theater-St. Cloud

The most popular and sought after big band in the world today returns! With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Mil-ler Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. The 18 member ensemble continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements both from the ci-vilian band and the AAFB libraries. Menu: 3 Entre Buffet w/sides, salads, a beverage and dessert.

DAY TRIPS

Tuesday, April 23 Depart: 9:15am Return: 5:30pm $84 (Lower level seating)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 14

RAINY DAYS & MONDAYS—The Music of the Carpenters Chanhassen Dinner Theater

Start the evening with your choice of either a beef, chicken, fish or pasta entrée’. You do not want to miss this stellar tribute to The Carpenters, the biggest-selling soft-rock group of the '70s. If you are a Carpenter’s fan, this concert will make you smile, sway and want to sing along. Aimée Lee, the quintessential "Karen" is backed by 12 musicians and back-up singers who will perfectly, re-create many of the classic Carpenters songs like “Close To You,” “Yesterday Once More,” “We've Only Just Begun,” "Mr. Postman," “Superstar,” “For All We Know” and many more! Menu: Beef, chicken, fish or pasta entre.

Thursday, May 9 Depart: 5:30pm Return: 11:00pm $95 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 27

New York City’s infamous gambler Nathan Detroit has set his sights on the biggest craps game of his career while Adelaide, his fiancée of 14 years, longs for a wedding. Master gambler Sky Masterson woos uptight mission-ary Sarah Brown despite the obvious problems inherent in their relation-ship. Gambling in luck and love from Times Square to Havana, this classic

musical boasts colorful characters and a brassy score, featuring “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” and “Adelaide’s Lament.” It’s a surefire win. Lunch at Level 5 Café in the Guthrie Theater

Menu: Option 1– Caprese & Prosciutto Panini w/Parmesan Fries, Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil Pesto, beverage.

Option 2—Asparagus, Mushroom & Swiss Quiche, w/Lemon & Arugula, and a beverage.

Wednesday, August 7 Depart: 10:00am Return: 4:30pm $96 (Lower level seating)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 13

Guthrie Theater

FAGEN FIGHTERS WWII MUSEUM Granite Falls, MN

The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum is home to a pristine collection of fully operational, active aircraft and vehicles from World War II. There is fine art, bronze sculptures and interactive displays. Have lunch at the Granite Run Restaurant and shop at Bongard’s Creamery. Lunch at Granite Run Golf Course

Menu: Chicken Noodle Soup, Make Your Own Sandwich Buffet, Brownie & Beverage

Tuesday, October 15 Depart: 7:30am Return: 5:30pm $74 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept. 12

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The Quilting Bees will be displaying a Queen Size quilt in the lobby of the senior center for a silent auction.

Bids will be accepted from March 1-April 1. On April 1, bids will be opened with the highest bid re-ceiving the quilt. In case of identical bids a drawing will be held.

A box will be provided to place your bids. Minimum bid is $50. Please include your name, phone number and bid amount.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Apple Valley Senior Center, Apple Valley, MN A 4C 02-1012

For advertising info call: 1-800-950-9952

Contact Gina Shaughnessyto place an ad today!

gshaughnessy@4LPi.comor (800) 950-9952 x2487

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

* Apple Valley Senior Membership Required + Donated Bread: 9am numbers handed out. 9:30am Bread distributed #Advanced registration & payment required

^ Pre-registration required. > By Invitation & RSVP A.P.B.—Apple Place Bowl

1 8:30 Men’s Breakfast 8:30 Women's Breakfast 9:00 Defensive Driving 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Women’s Pool Noon Men’s Bowling @ A.P.B. 12:30 * Members Bingo

4 9:30 Int. Line Dancing 9:30 Blood Pressure ü 10:00 General Meeting 11:00 SR Meeting 11:15 Membership Comm. Noon Pool 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Happy Stitchers 1:00 Spite & Malice

5 9:00 Quilting Bees 9:30 Tuesday Painters Noon Pool & Cribbage Noon Defensive Driving 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Hand & Foot Cards 1:00 Table Tennis

6 9:00 *+ Donated Bread 9:45 Yoga—Intermediate 10:00 Morning Stretch 10:00 Velvet Tones 11:00 Yoga—Beginner Noon Pool Noon Bowling @ A. P. B. 1:00 First Ed. Book Club 1:00 Gather Around Music 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Mah Jongg

7 9:15 Beg. Line Dancing 9:30 Computer 101 9:30 Tai Chi—Advanced 10:00 Tap 10:00 Int. Line Dancing 10:30 Tai Chi –Beginner Noon Pool Noon Defensive Driving 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Table Tennis 1:00 500 1:00 Recreated Cards 1:00 Color & Chat

8 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Women’s Pool Noon Men’s Bowling @A.P.B. 1:00 Genealogy Group

11 9:30 Int. Line Dancing 10:00 Morning Stretch Noon Pool 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Happy Stitchers 1:00 Spite & Malice

12 9:00 Quilting Bees 9:30 Tuesday Painters 11:30 ^ Lunch & Speaker on Pain Management Noon Pool & Cribbage 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Hand & Foot Cards 1:00 Table Tennis

13 9:00 *+ Donated Bread 9:45 Yoga—Intermediate 10:00 Morning Stretch 10:00 Velvet Tones 11:00 Yoga—Beginner Noon Pool Noon Bowling @ A. P. B. 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:30 ES Committee

14 9:15 Beg. Line Dancing 9:30 Tai Chi—Advanced 10:00 Tap 10:00 Int. Line Dancing 10:30 Tai Chi –Beginner Noon Pool 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Table Tennis 1:00 500 & Hardanger 1:00 Color & Chat 4:00 Social Seniors

15 8:30 Men’s Breakfast 8:30 Women's Breakfast 10:00 Discover Group 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Women’s Pool Noon Men’s Bowling @ A.P.B. 12:30 * Members Bingo

18 9:30 Int. Line Dancing 10:00 Morning Stretch Noon Pool 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Happy Stitchers 1:00 Spite & Malice

19 9:00 Quilting Bees 9:30 Tuesday Painters

11:30 # CATERED LUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT Noon Pool & Cribbage 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Hand & Foot Cards 1:00 Table Tennis

20 9:00 *+ Donated Bread 9:45 Yoga—Intermediate 10:00 Velvet Tones 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Yoga—Beginner Noon Bowling @ A.P.B. Noon Pool 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:00 Speaker: Yellowstone Trail

21 9:15 Beg. Line Dancing 9:30 Tai Chi—Advanced 10:00 Tap 10:00 Int. Line Dancing 10:00 Moving Presentation 10:30 Tai Chi –Beginner 11:30 FMSC Noon Pool Noon Insurance Counseling 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 500 & Table Tennis 1:00 Recreated Cards 1:00 Color & Chat

22 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Women’s Pool Noon Men’s Bowling @ A.P.B. 1:00 Write Your Life Story

25 9:30 Int. Line Dancing 10:00 Executive Committee 10:00 Morning Stretch Noon Pool 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Happy Stitchers 1:00 Spite & Malice

26 9:00 Defensive Driving 9:00 Quilting Bees 9:30 Tuesday Painters Noon Pool & Cribbage 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Hand & Foot Cards 1:00 Table Tennis

27 9:00 Historians 9:00 *+ Donated Bread 9:45 Yoga—Intermediate 10:00 Velvet Tones 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Yoga—Beginner Noon Bowling @ A.P.B. Noon Pool 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Mah Jongg

28 9:15 Beg. Line Dancing 9:30 Tai Chi—Advanced 9:30 Knitters & Crocheters 10:00 Int. Line Dancing 10:30 Tai Chi –Beginner Noon Pool 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 500 & Hardanger 1:00 Table Tennis 1:00 Color & Chat

29 10:00 Morning Stretch 11:00 Women’s Pool Noon Men’s Bowling @ A.P.B. 12:30 * Members Bingo

March

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For more information orto set up a tour contactDonna at 952-891-9143

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DISCOVER GROUP - Held the third Friday of the Month at 10:00am

So much is happening so fast—climate change, medical breakthroughs, space exploration, uncovering ancient civilizations and dinosaurs and much, much more—be part of these exciting discoveries! Enjoy discussions on articles from the latest issue of “Discover” magazine which is available for free to read at local libraries as a hard copy or electronically. A copy is also available to check out at the Apple Valley Senior Center. For those who would like to jump in and participate, please read the monthly article/s and join the discussion. If you are new and curious what the group is all about, you are welcome to drop by and sit in the next class. If you have questions, please contact Gary or Karen Gray at 952-895-8960 or gdgray@q.com.

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Apple Valley Turns 50!

In 2019, the years of dynamic growth become a reality as the City of Apple Valley celebrates the notable achievement of 50 years as a City! There are many members of the AVS who are long time & life-long residents of Apple Valley. If you have photos from Apple Valley’s early years that could be shared, please contact Bill Bird at the Apple Valley Senior Center for details (952-953-2341). I’d like to collect photos and create a display at the Apple Valley Senior Center. Scanned copies of originals are preferred. Please e-mail photos to bbird@ci.apple-valley.mn.us or if you have photos on flash drives or discs, please bring them in so I can upload them into a AV 50 photo file. Thank you—Bill Bird, Recreation Supervisor/Apple Valley Senior Center

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Apple Valley Senior Center, Apple Valley, MN C 4C 02-1012

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If your aging plan does not include the nursing home, call us for a free home assesment. Safe, Secure, Affordable home modifications. Grab bars, walk in tubs, stair lifts, bath and kitchen renovations

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Make your house a home for a lifetime. Mention this Ad for a 10% discount.

Assisted Living & Memory Care Suites• Flexible Leases • No Cooking or Housework •

• Activities • On-Site Healthcare •www.ecumencentennialhouse.org

Call Nancy at 952-542-5687 to schedule your private tour!

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YELLOWSTONE TRAIL PRESENTATION

You’ve certainly heard of “Route 66” and probably the Lincoln Highway, but have you heard of the Yellowstone Trail? The Yellowstone Trail, or highway, was the first transcon-tinental highway in the northern United States. The Yellowstone Trail ran from Plymouth Rock, MA to Seattle, WA. The major-ity of AVS members are from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. The Yellowstone Trail transected all of these states and had a major impact on them. There’s a good chance the Yellowstone Trail even passed through some of your home towns and cities.

We’ll view some maps in order to “get our bearings”, check out some facts and statistics, watch a 20 minute video produced by the Yellowstone Trail Associa-tion and then have an open dis-cussion.

· Please bring any Yellow-stone Trail knowledge you have to share.

· Please sign up in the Coffee

Lounge.

Preregistration required by March 5 Sign up in the coffee lounge.

WED MARCH 20 1:00pm

YOSEMITE ROOM

Thinking of Moving Out of Your Home?

Many of us are nearing the point where our current home is starting to be more than we can manage. We’ve also seen a few friends have to make immediate moves due to changing medi-cal needs & we want to proceed prior to this if possible to lessen stress.

Come listen, share thoughts, or ask questions that may help with your decision.

Carol Geiger, who has already relocated, & Joan Freund, currently in the process, will lead the discussion by sharing what needs factored into their decisions.

Also welcome are members who have already moved & will share what they did right or what would be a ‘do over’ if possible.

Join us at 10:00am on

Thurs, March 21

Please sign up in the Coffee Lounge

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BALANCE SCREENING Wednesday, April 17; 1:00pm

According to the American Geriatrics Society, falling is a leading cause of injury and hospital admission for trauma in older adults. Falls affect 35% of individuals 65 and older and up to 50% of people who are 75 or older. Falls not only can inflict injury and pain, but lead to decreased activity, isolation and frustration.

Greg Zimel, PT, COMT will be at the AVSC to help you to identify risk factors that directly con tribute to falls, to discuss some measures that you can take to increase your balance and to provide an balance screening if you desire to have one.

Greg Zimel is a Physical Therapist for Aegis Therapies, at Ecumen Seasons

Please sign up in the coffee lounge.

Monday, April 8; 10:00am / Yosemite Room

Please sign up in the coffee lounge.

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Contact Gina Shaughnessy to place an ad today! gshaughnessy@4LPi.com or (800) 950-9952 x2487

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“OUR STATES HAVE CRAZY SHAPES” - Author Presentation Tuesday, June 11; 10:00am

· Who decided that Michigan should have the Upper Peninsula when that landmass is actually attached to Wisconsin?

· What’s up with that bootheel, Missouri?

· Why did the shapes of our states get noticeably square as we moved west?

· Why are some of our states so big and others so small?

Lynn Garthwaite, author of the book “Our States Have Crazy Shapes: Panhandles, Bootheels, Knobs and Points” will provide you with some behind the scenes insight on the decisions that caused our leaders to carve odd shapes on our map. Please sign up in the coffee lounge.

UNDERSTANDING REVERSE MORTGAGES

By Vaughn C. Kavlie, Branch Manager for LeaderOne Financial Corp.

Thursday, June 27; 1:00pm

This is not a sales pitch. This presentation is intended to educate attendees about Reverse Mortgag-es, to dispel the myths & misunder-standings and to clarify when a homeowner should NOT utilize a Reverse Mortgage. With the latest industry updates in place, learn how a Reverse Mortgage works and what the steps are. About the Presenter: Vaughn is a Reverse Mortgage Specialist who teaches and trains financial professionals about Reverse Mortgages. Vaughn is a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS). He entered the financial services industry in 1989 where he worked primarily with independent community banks, financial planners and professional associations. Vaughn has also appeared numerous times as a mortgage industry guest on WCCO Radio.

DECLUTTERING 101 The Why, Where & How of It Tuesday, May 14; 1:00pm

Decluttering is hard. It has taken you years to accumulate all of the treasures in your home, and each has its own memory or story at-tached. Your decluttering journey does not have to be painful if you “start small”. By donating and recycling, you can feel better knowing that your items will con-tinue to serve a purpose beyond your home.

Shari Hansen, long time Dakota County Resident & Master Recy-cler/Composter will be here to give you tips on decluttering and creating a SAFE home while re-claiming a sense of calm and con-trol. Shari gives decluttering presentations to local community centers, senior centers and YMCA’s. Shari’s focus is on dis-carding your excess “stuff” in the most environmentally-friendly ways possible. She will provide options of where to donate ex-cess goods and how to recycle what is left.

August 2019 (Exact date will be available in April’s Gazette)

Retired doctor, Dick Shank, & retired nurse, Pat Neppl, have seen first-hand the dilemma families have making end of life decisions when a family member can no longer make their own This is the reason they work hard promoting Honoring Choic-es. They walk us through the steps needed to have a paper trail for all to follow. Pat & Dick do a wonderful job of sharing this information & helping us understand how to state it so our wishes will be respected. Come join us.......both you & your

family will benefit.

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In January of 2019, we had 32 people sign up for FMSC! That was a pretty nice turn out. The total number of people at

FMSC that day was only 69, so we had almost half of the people there. The results were: 124 boxes packed – AVS 54! Meals packed: 26,784. This is enough to feed 73 starving kids for entire year! If we would have had one more person from the Ap-ple Valley Seniors helping, 74 kids would have had food for a year! Your help will feed kids!!! We have future dates planned: March 21st, April 18th, May 16th, June 20th We meet in the coffee lounge at 11:30am and drive up together or you can meet us at FMSC, at Noon (990 Lone Oak Road #136, Eagan, MN 55121) The big question that remains is - Will you be helping us pack FOOD AND save STARVING KIDS?

Please sign up in the Coffee Lounge at least one week prior to the packing date.

BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON VETERAN’S APPRECIATION DINNER

Þ Doors open at 5pm w/dinner at 5:30pm

Þ Please call in to RSVP at least one week prior to 952-923-5014

Þ American Legion Post 1776 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley

DATES March 21 April 18 May 16 August 15 September 19 October 24 November 21

(No dinner in June, July and December)

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GENEALOGY GROUP

2nd Friday of the Month; 1:00pm

Friday, March 8 Christine Larson from the AV Library will be here to talk about

what resources are available at the library for genealogy.

Friday, April 12

COMPUTER 1O1 DISCUSSION GROUP

Thursday, March 7 9:30am

Topic: (Carry-over from February) Cloud Storage Management What’s in My Cloud?

FIRST EDITION BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, March 6 1:00pm The Fixer by Joseph Finder

Wednesday, April 3 1:00pm A Cottage By The Sea by Debbie MacComber

Wednesday, May 1 1:00pm Killers Of The Flower Moon; The Osage Murders and

the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

CAPONI ART PARK WORKSHOPS HELD RIGHT HERE - AT THE APPLE VALLEY SENIOR CENTER

Wednesday, April 17 !9:45am—Printmaking: Basic Relief Printing ($16) Dive!into!the!world!of!print!making!with!this!introduc-tion!to!relief!printing.!!You!will!learn!a!quick!history!of!printing!and!printing!techniques.!!Simple!materials!will!be!used!to!create!reproducible!works!of!art.!!!!

11:00am—Seed Mosaic: A Minnesota Tradition ($10) Every!year!the!MN!State!Fair!showcases!seed!mosaics.!!In!our!seed!mosaic!workshop,!students!will!continue!this!great!tradition!by!creating!their!own!works!of!seed!art.!!You!will!learn!the!history!of!and!techniques!of!mosaic!art!and!create!a!design!of!your!own.!!!

Wednesday, April 24

9:45am—Mixed Media Painting ($18) Art!is!an!experiment!and!mixed!media!is!a!perfect!!!medium!for!experimentation.!!You!will!learn!the!ele-ments!of!art,!art!language!and!terms!and!techniques!for!making!lines,!shapes,!and!textures!with!a!variety!!!of!materials.!!Students!will!create!a!unique!mixed!!!!media!painting.!!!!11:00am Pointillism Painting ($13) Developed!by!artist,!George!!Seurat!in!the!1880�s,!!this!!!method!of!art!uses!tiny!dots!!!!of!color!to!compose!a!larger!!!!image.!!Using!Q-Tips!and!a!!variety!of!paint!colors,!!!!!!!!!!students!will!use!their!im-agination!to!produce!a!!Pointillism!painting.!!!

!!!!!!!!

Printmaking & Seed Registration Deadline: April 2

Mixed Media & Pointillism Registration Deadline: April 9

Led by Barb Myer & Sharon Lemley

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APPLE VALLEY SENIORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

David Freund, President

Bev Haze, Vice President

Laura Martinson, Treasurer

Geri Claytor, Assistant Treasurer

Linda Dinan, Secretary

Jane Peterson, Member At Large

APPLE VALLEY SENIOR CENTER STAFF

Bill Bird, Director

Pat Casperson, Building & Grounds

Peggy Kluthe, Supervisor

Sharon Lemke, Supervisor

GENTLE YOGA FOR BEGINNERS 8-Week Session

Wednesdays, March 13-May 1; 11:00am-Noon

$64 Member / $72 Non-Member / $10 drop-in

· Adapting the practice of yoga for use in a chair: Poses will also be done standing and laying on the floor.

· The instructor will teach modified yoga poses and movement to meet the needs of beginner students.

· Focus: increased flexibility, strength, balance and energy.

· Bring a yoga sticky mat and bottle of water.

· Wear comfortable clothing. INTERMEDIATE GENTLE YOGA 8-Week Session

Wednesdays, March 13-May1; 9:45-10:45am

$64 Member / $72 Non-Member / $10 drop-in

Yoga is practiced in chairs and on the floor. Bring a yoga sticky mat, water bottle and wear comfortable clothing.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: A minimum of 5 people must be registered & paid for both classes by March 8 in order for the classes to be held.

INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED TAI CHI 7-Week Session Thursdays, March 7-April 18; 9:30am $63 per session for members $72 per person for non-members $12 drop in fee per class TAI CHI FOR LIFE-BEGINNER CLASS 4-Week Session Thursdays, March 7-March 28; 10:30am $36 per session for members $42 per person for non-members $12 drop in fee per class

Tai Chi has proven through numerous studies to relieve pain and im-prove quality of life. Arthritis foundations around the world and the CDC are recommending it for arthritis and fall prevention. This gentle program improves mental and physical capacity, as well as relaxation, vitality, etc. It is suitable for most physical conditions and can be done sitting or standing. Participants should wear loose clothing and flat bottom shoes.

Christine Morgan is a Certified Instructor for Arthritis and Fall Prevention through the Tai Chi for Health Institute.

TRY TAI CHI

FREE DEMONSTRATION

& TRIAL

Thursday, February 28 10:00am

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: A minimum of 3 people must be registered & paid for both classes by Feb. 28 in order for the classes to be held.

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 7261

Apple Valley Seniors 7100 W. 147th Street Apple Valley, MN 55124

Phone: 952-953-2345

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DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE

The Senior Center is partnering with Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center / AAA to offer driver improvement courses for mature drivers. As with all driver improvement courses sanctioned by the State Department of Public Safety, drivers over 55 may be entitled to a 10% discount on their auto insurance.

An eight-hour course is initially required, followed by a four-hour refresher class every three years.

A limited number of walk-in registrations will be accepted. at the discretion of the instructor.

Return Service Requested

8-Hour Initial Class

Friday, April 19; 8:30am-4:30pm Friday, June 21; 8:30-4:30pm

$26 per person

REGISTER: 1-888-234-1294

4-Hour Refresher Class

Friday, March 1; 9:00am-1:00pm Tuesday, March 5; Noon-4:00pm Tuesday, March 26; 9:00am-1:00pm Tuesday, April 9; 5:30-9:30pm Monday, April 15; Noon-4:00pm Tuesday, April 23; 9:00am-1:00pm Friday, May 3; 9:00am-1:00pm Tuesday, May 7; 9:00am-1:00pm

$22 per person

REGISTER: 1-888-234-1294

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