January/February 2021

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The RiverJanuary/February

2021

Rambling River Center Hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. M-F

Fitness Hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-F

Contact Info. 651-280-6970 325 Oak St. Farmington, MN 55024 www.FarmingtonMN.gov

Recreation, Relaxation and Community Sponsored by the City of Farmington, Parks and Recreation Department

RRC Advisory Board Members Pat Hennen Gina Smith Marge Koski Joan Moes Pennie Page Ken Schumann Blanche Reichert

Recreation SupervisorMissie Kohlbeck [email protected] Rec. Program AssistantStacey Popp [email protected]

CAP - Meals on Wheels 612-940-9590 Transit Link Rides 651-602-5465 Senior Linkage Line 1-800-333-2433

Committed to providing quality programs and services, while encouraging the involvement of adults over age 50

In This IssueSAIL Training........................................pg. 2Zoom Exercise...................................pg. 3 Daytripper Theater..........................pg. 4 Drivers Training..................................pg. 5 Shred Right 4 Good........................pg. 7 Calendars.....................................pg. 8 & 9 Birthdays & Anniversaries.......pg. 12

RRC Advisory Board UpdateThe Advisory Board has continued meeting during the pandemic, sometimes in person and sometimes via zoom. They are excited about plans for 2021, their Work Plan will be finalized at the January meeting.

They have tentatively scheduled the Arts and Craft Fair for May 8, 2021 provided it meets with all CDC and MDH COVID guidelines. They will be voting on this date at their January meeting.

Part of their anticipated 2021 Work Plan is to resume the trip planning committee in the spring. We look forward to resuming trips and tours! If you have ideas for Fun Fridays and/or day trips please forward them to Marjorie Koski, Sharon Kinard, Marlene Swantek (The Trip Planning Committee) or staff at the RRC. Continued on Page 6.

Programming ResumesProgramming will resume to the pre- Minnesota Pause level. on Monday, January 11. You will still need to observe social distancing and wear a mask. we are very excited to see you!

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•Please Note RRC Programs May Change Due to COVID-19•

Day Time Cost

Mo ongoing 12:00 p.m. Free /m,

$5 /nm

Biking, Walking and Cross Country SkiingInstructor: Jeff Spillman With social distancing becoming an expected part of life, exer-cising outside is a great way to stay healthy and be with friends. Activities will transition based on the weather. Participants for biking must have a bike and helmet. We will meet at the RRC banquet room each Monday to discuss locations.

Happy Feet Professional Foot Care nurses will address concerns regarding thickened and fungal nails, corns, calluses, bunions, nerve and circulation deficits and other matters. For an appointment call 763-560-5136. Masks required.

Day Date Cost

We Jan. 13 & Feb. 10 $43/m, $48/nm

SAIL (Stay Active Independent for Life) SAIL is a group exercise class (see below) and we want some of our members to get free training to teach classes. NO PREVIOUS experience needed. The training will give you the information to hold a 30 minute to 1 hour class and RRC will offer a variety of classes.

SAIL is an exercise and education program for older adults meeting twice a week for 12 weeks for one hour. Classes are led by RSVP Program through Volunteers of America in partnership with the RRC. The program includes a combination of aerobic conditioning, strength training, and balance exercises which have been shown to decrease the risk of falling. The program was developed through Washington State Public Health with support from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Day Date Time Cost

Th Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Free

The Biking, Walking, and Cross Country Skiing group is having such a great time. If you like being outside you should think about joining them! In fact on a Fall ride on the Cannon Valley Trail they decided that next summer they would add a canoeing trip or two.

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•Please Note Healthy Living May Change Due to COVID-19•

Simple StretchInstructor: Stacey Popp This 30 minute class is great for people who are looking for a gentle stretch class that will tone the entire body. We will do some standing and chair stretches so all levels are welcome. Bring your mat if you prefer. Location: RRC Banquet Room. Mask may be removed when exercising.

Day Date Time Cost

Mo ongoing

resumes Jan. 11

10 a.m. Free /m, $5 /nm

We ongoing

resumes Jan. 13

10 a.m. Free /m, $5 /nm

StrengthInstructor: Jeff Spillman We will focus on strengthening upper and lower body with both seated and standing positions. Bring your own dumbbells or water bottles to use as dumbbells. Improve your every day balance, strength, and flexibility. Location: RRC Banquet Room. Mask may be removed when exercising.

Day Date Time Cost

Tu ongoing

resumes Jan. 12

10 a.m. Free /m, $5 /nm

Th ongoing

resumes Jan. 14

10 a.m. Free /m, $5 /nm

Day Time Cost

Th onging

resumes Jan. 14

9 - 9:45

a.m.

Free /m, $5 /nm

Low Impact CardioInstructor: Stacey Popp Enjoy this low impact cardio class with fun mu-sic. Location: RRC Banquet Room. Mask may be removed when exercising.

Day Dates Time Cost

We Feb. 3, 10,

17, 24

5-6 p.m. $28/m, $38/nm

Yoga is back The beauty of yoga practice - whether it’s your first time or your 20th year you always start with what you have and nothing more. We will meet in the RRC Banquet Room. Mask may be removed when exercising.

Zoom Stretch and StrengthInstructor: Stacey Popp These 30 minute classes are a way to continue working out without coming into the RRC. Classes will continue through February. If you need help learning how to use zoom just give us a call! Stretch will be held on Mondays and Strength on Wednesdays.

Day Date Time Cost

Mo Dec. 21 - Feb. 22

skip Jan. 18 &

Feb. 15,

11 a.m. Free

We Dec. 16 - Feb. 24 11 a.m. Free

McKnight Fitness Center is Again OPEN - 8 a.m. - Noon

Schedule your appointment by calling 651-280-6970. Workouts are limited to 1 person or

2 from the same household at a time. Mask may be removed when exercising.

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Recycled CardsEnter the west side by the train room and leave by the same door. A max of 10 people so call to reserve your spot today. Location: Ross Room. Masks required.

Day Time Cost

Mo ongoing

resumes Jan. 11

12:00 p.m. Free /m, $4 /nm

Sex Please, We’re 60 Daytripper Theater, BloomingtonMrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast has been successful for many years. Her guests (nearly all women) return year after year. Her next-door neighbor, the elderly, silver-tongued Bud “the Stud”, believes they come to spend time with him in romantic liaisons. When he gets his hands on a new experimental pill “Venusia”, to increase the libido of menopausal women, comedy follows. But what would happen if Bud’s Viagra pills got switched with the Venusia pills and what effect would it have on him? Pure comedy gold!

Day Date Time Cost

We April 21 11:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. $49.75/m, $59.75 /nm

BingoWe have moved back inside. Enter by the south banquet room door and leave by the north banquet room door. A max of 20 people, so call to reserve your spot today. Location: RRC Banquet Room. Masks required.

Day Time Cost

Fr ongoing

resumes Jan. 15

10:30 a.m. $.25 /game, $1 coverall

non-member pays $4

program fee

Test Your Brain

Count every “F: in the follow-ing test:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCI-ENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...

How many “F”s? Count them again. Wrong, there are 6 - no joke! Read it again. Really go back and read it again slowly and try to find all 6 “F”s.

The Brain cannot process “OF”.

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCI-ENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...

Finding three “F”s is normal finding four is quite rare.

Challenge your family and friends it a great brainteaser and will keep them occupied for a while and/or drive them a little crazy!

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Dum Ditties DulcimersIt is so nice to hear them, and see them too.The group is limited to 10 people at this time so please call 651-280-6970 to RSVP. They are also meeting via zoom on Monday mornings. This is a great way to stay connected if you are not comfortable with being inside the building, contact Kathy at 651 463-2663 for the zoom link. Masks required.

Day Time Cost

Mo ongoing

resumes Jan. 11

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Free/m, $4/nm

Coffee GuysCurrently there is no dice playing or treats. Bring your own coffee. Meets in the Ross Room. Masks required. A max of 10 people.

Day Time Cost

Mo, We, & Fr

ongoing

9 a.m. Free /m, $4 /nm

Accidental Poems

Find a stack of old newspapers and cut the headlines out of them.

Then try to arrange these lines into a poem. If you are having trouble making sense of your line fragments, go back to the newspaper and cut out other words that are useful as transi-tions between your headlines. Paste/tape the lines on a sheet of paper and enjoy!

Send us a copy we’d love to feature a few in the March/April edition of The River.

WoodcarversThe woodcarvers met in the Fall and have decided not to meet again until Spring. When they have chosen a date to begin we will post. If you would like more information on woodcarving call the center at 651-280-6970.

Don’t forget to call 651-280-6970 to RSVP for a class or program. Once you have called we will only call you back if the class is full. See you at the Center! Don’t forget your mask.

Initial Course (8) Hours)

Day Date Time Cost

We & Th Jan. 27 & 28 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $28

Refresher Course (4) Hours)

We Feb. 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $24

MN HWY Safety & Research Center Defensive Driving ProgramThis class will qualify most people 55 and older for a 10 percent discount on car insurance. Call 1-888-234-1294 to register. Masks required.

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February marks 56th consecutive American Heart Month It’s no secret February is all about hearts — but not just the candy kind.

The federally designated event reinforces the importance of heart health and the need for more research, with a reminder to get families and communities involved. The first proclamation was by President Lyndon B. Johnson in February 1964, nine years after he had a heart attack. Since then, the president has annually declared February American Heart Month.

Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke combined) kills about 2,300 a day. Obesity in both youth and adults is at an all-time high, youth are being diagnosed with heart disease earlier than ever and people just ZIP codes apart can live 25 years less than their neighbors because of disparities in health. The American Heart Asso-ciation urges people to take care of their hearts year-round.

• Heart disease kills more people than all forms of cancer com-bined.

• Heart attacks affect more people every year than the population of Dallas, Texas.

• 83% believe that heart attacks can be prevented but aren’t moti-vated to do anything.

• 72% of Americans don’t consider themselves at risk for heart dis-ease.

RRC Advisory Board Update Continued Another item on their 2021 Work Plan is a membership survey. They want to know what programs/services you want at the RRC. As always if there are things you would like to discuss with the Board, each meeting is open to the public. They are held on the second Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the RRC. Feel free to join us anytime! If you can not make a meeting but are still interested in what is happening, all meeting minutes and agendas are posted on the City of Farmington’s website. Finally the Advisory Board would like to thank you the members for renewing your memberships and regularly checking on our status during our closed time. They would also like to thank the Farmington Sons of the American Legion for their generous donation of $500 and the DCA Title for their generous donation of $100 both very important in this year with almost no fundraising. We are humbled by your continued support during this difficult year!

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•RRC Fundraising•

Last Chance to Buy! We have just a few sets left and will return any sets at the end of January, so get your MDC cards today! These buy one get one free coupons are good at 138 restaurants located throughout the south Metro. Each card can be used 1x a month until October 2021. At only $25 they make great gifts. Call 651-280-6970 to purchase yours today.

Your paper shredding can earn the RRC money all year long at our #ShredRight4Good container collection fundraiser. At the RRC we have a secure, lockable container for your shredding. The RRC is selling bags and tickets for people to bring their confidential documents to our container to shred. When our container is full, we contact ShredRight and they’ll securely shred all the documents in the container. The RRC keeps all the revenue from the bags and tickets sold!

Why this fundraiser is awesomeKeep the earth healthy. Trees consume carbon dioxide, a poisonous gas which pollutes the earth. When you shred and recycle your paper, you’re saving other trees from being used to make new paper. More trees = a healthier planet.

Keep your information safe. For example, if people throw their bills, mail or passwords into the garbage, strangers could find this information and use it in negative ways. #ShredRight4Good shreds this information so no one else can use it.

It’s unique! #ShredRight4Good is a helpful fundraising option that teaches everyone about the importance of identity protection. We’re providing a service to friends and family while also helping to educate all generations about shredding and recycling. How cool is that?

$10 a ticket - good for up to 2 grocery bags of documents. Buy a ticket any time and bring your bags when full. Call 651-280-6970 to purchase your ticket or for more information.

Shred Right 4 Good Fundraiser to benefit the Rambling River Center

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•Please Note Jan. Calendar May Change Due to COVID-19•

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1 CLOSED for New Years

4CLOSED

5 CLOSED

6 CLOSED

7 CLOSED

8 CLOSED

119:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 9:30 RRC Advisory Board Mtg. 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Stretch 12:00 Bike/Walk/Ski Club 12:00 Recycled Cards 1:00 Dulcimers

12 10:00 Strength

13 9:00 Happy Feet 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength

14 9:00 Low Impact Cardio 10:00 Strength

15 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:30 Bingo

18CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

19 10:00 Strength

20 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength

21 9:00 Low Impact Cardio 10:00 Strength 12:30 SAIL Training


259:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 12:00 Bike/Walk/Ski Club 11:00 Zoom Stretch 12:00 Recycled Cards1:00 Dulcimers

26 10:00 Strength

27 8:30 Drivers Training 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength

28 8:30 Drivers Training 9:00 Low Impact Cardio 10:00 Strength 12:30 SAIL Training


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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Stretch 12:00 Bike/Walk/Ski Club 12:00 Recycled Cards1:00 Dulcimers

2 10:00 Strength

3 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength 5:00 Yoga

4 9:00 Low Impact Cardio 10:00 Strength 12:30 SAIL Training

59:00 Coffee Guys 10:30 Bingo

89:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 9:30 RRC Advisory Board Mtg. 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Stretch 12:00 Bike/Walk/Ski Club 12:00 Recycled Cards1:00 Dulcimers

9 10:00 Strength

10 9:00 Happy Feet 9:00 Coffee Guys 9:00 Day Old Bread 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength 5:00 Yoga



15CLOSED

16 10:00 Strength

17 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength 5:00 Yoga

189:00 Low Impact Cardio 10:00 Strength


229:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Stretch 12:00 Bike/Walk/Ski Club 12:00 Recycled Cards1:00 Dulcimers

23 10:00 Strength

24 9:00 Drivers Training 9:00 Day Old Bread 9:00 Coffee Guys 10:00 Stretch 11:00 Zoom Strength 5:00 Yoga



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• Please Note Feb. Calendar May Change Due to COVID-19•

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• News You Can Use •

Tips for maximizing your cognitive strengths• Music enriches and soothes the soul and improves brain function. Play your favorite music CD’s or

tapes. Listen to concerts, watch dances and recitals. Listen to quiet soothing music if you have dif-ficulty going to sleep.

• Do active hobbies like water aerobics, yoga, tai chi, or walking. Exercise improves mood and sleep.

• An active social life is vital for maintaining good cognition. Attend activies at a the Rambling River Center, church or a club.

• Do hobbies like sewing, woodworking, gardening, quilting or crocheting. Learning something new or tackling a difficult project helps the brain create new connections, which is very therapeutic.

• Keep a journal of reminiscences; you have many fascinating stories to tell. The journal or tape re-cording makes a treasured gift for family members.

• Be mindful of becoming too tired or stressed. Fatigue and stress can have a very detrimental effect on cognition. Some days or times of day may be better than others for doing projects. Focus on the enjoyment of the project, not the finished products.

BareChristmas

trees will be collected at the

curb on your regular garbage day the week

of Jan. 4, 2021.

AARP Tax AidWhile we have not been a tax site for several years we often refer people to tax sites in adjacent com-munities. It has however come to our attention that due to COVID there will not be tax volunteer aids in communities in 2021. If we hear of an changes we will update you. Please help share this information..

Recycle Your Holiday LightsDon’t toss out your broken or unwanted light strings. Drop off your tangle of lights and cords at these locations until Friday, January 15, 2021.• Farmington City Hall, 430 Third St.• Farmington Liquor Store, 18350 Pilot Knob

Rd.• Farmington Liquor Store, 109 Elm St.• The Recycling Zone, 3365 Dodd Rd., EaganNot Accepted: Rope lights, cord adaptors & bat-tery packs.

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Happy Birthday Happy AnniversaryJanuary1 Jim Steurbault 4 William Orina 6 Jamie Lane 6 David Mallery 7 Darrel Warner 8 Kelly Deegan 8 Cy Henneck 10 Charleen Kiser 11 Sharon Dezelske 11 Oran Evans 11 Gerald Koehl 13 Nancy Bohn 13 Madonna Olson 13 Jeanne Stanek 16 Deborah Adsit 16 Kathleen Peterson 17 Allen Wachter 18 Diane Hurley 18 Albert Wind 19 John Otterness 19 Laurel Peltier 19 Pearl Shirley 20 Ali Boyer-Meyerhoffer 20 Frank Watson 22 Ruth Jones

22 Charlie Weber 25 Mary Creasy 25 Kathryn Gunderson 25 Shirley Wood 26 Marion Derner 26 Barb Evans 26 Carol Fischer 26 Keith Hanen 26 Louis LiVecche 27 Carl Stromrg 29 Judy Dupay 30 Barb Faschingbauer 30 Mary Ann Rausch 31 Claire Howard 31 Mike Peterson 31 Margaret Wamhoff

February 1 George Fischer 1 Edward Sousa 1 Myrna Turner 2 Denise Lessert 2 Mark Majerus 3 Elroy Schultz 5 Agatha Kratzmann 5 Pat Orndorff

6 Beverly Benner 7 Shelley Nordling 7 Betty Shanks 8 Jeanette Radick 9 Marcella Schindelecker 10 Susan Gilbert 10 Rhoda Rotzien 11 Richard Brooks 13 Joanne Kitzman 13 Bill Weierke 16 Mary Goetsch 16 Ed Scholten 16 Antoinette Zitzmann 18 Deloris Smith 19 Sharon Smith 19 Gerald Hoeft 19 Sharon Smith 21 Gale Mezera 21 Ronald Mezera 21 Ralph Nordine 21 Terrence Werner 22 Nancy Hatten 22 George Gehrke 22 Jerry Stanton 28 Bev Ersfeld

January 8 Jean & Bill Weierke 10 Deb & Scott Kingsbury

February 1 Janet & Terrence Werner 7 Patty & Dennis Sullivan

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