News & Notes | DECEMBERDECEMBER– 2019–FEBRUARY 2020 FEBRUARY 2019/20

EXPERIENCE THE UPSIDE OF AGING!

PICKLEBALL Pickleball continues to gain in popularity! Drop in to play the fastest growing sport in the U.S. on two indoor courts. NEW! Advanced play for experienced adult players is Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. See page 5 for details about all Pickleball times.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 Winter Events 5 Fitness & Recreation 8 Travel 3 Special Events 6 Health & Wellness 9 II Calendars 4 Crafts & Arts/Leisure 7 Educational/Technology ABOUT US

Save the Win t e r dates! WinSPECIAL t e rEVENTS Giving Tree HOPKINS ACTIVITY Accepting Donations Until CENTER is a gathering December 12 place for mature adults to The Giving Tree is accepting items of warmth, participate in recreational, new unwrapped toys, gifts for seniors, cash to social, educational, fitness purchase gifts for teenagers, toiletries and non- and volunteer activities. perishable food items. A list of needed items is available at the Hopkins Activity Center. All The Activity Center is contributions are given to ResourceWest or ICA also a community facility foodshelf for distribution in the Hopkins area. available for meetings, gatherings, celebrations or receptions. Call regarding rental rates. Santa for Seniors Remembering others during MEMBERSHIP the holidays Annual Membership is The Hopkins Activity Center, in collaboration just $30/person or $48/ with the Hopkins Fire Department, is collecting household. Members and distributing gifts for seniors who otherwise receive four newsletters might not receive a gift this holiday season. per year, reduced fees Do you know a Hopkins senior citizen who for activities and facility would need and enjoy a gift this holiday rental discounts. Check season? Let the office know. with the office to confirm your eligibility for SilverSneakers®, Silver&Fit® Karaoke for Seniors or Renew Active™ Enjoy singing and listening to a variety of older classics as program. Non-Frequent well as some current hits! User Memberships are also 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. available; call for details. December 17: Sip some hot cocoa and snack on some holiday treats as you sing and listen to your favorite holiday tunes. Contact us to receive a January 21 and February 18: Sing a variety of older classics and current hits. complimentary issue of the Led by Allan and Douglas. newsletter or be added to our weekly email notices.

If you are in need of ADA services while participating Luncheon Events at the Hopkins Activity Center sufficient “It’s a Good Day to Have a Good Lunch” notification is required. Advance ticket purchase required. *Attend the educational speaker (see page 7) before lunch. Stay and Play Bingo (see page 4) following lunch. CONTACT US *Minnesota Meal You Betcha! *Taters and Twinkies Luncheon 952-939-1333 activitycenter@ Thursday, Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m. ® hopkinsmn.com Yah Sure, You Betcha! Hotdish, Jell-O “My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato www.hopkinsmn.com/ salads and bars will be prepared to warm and someone to share it with.” Oprah Winfrey activitycenter you up on the cold winter days. Load up a baked potato with a variety Event Sponsor STEP Therapies of toppings for a hearty, comforting and Members $7, Others $8 delicious lunch. Event Sponsor WestRidge Members $7, Others $8

2 TO REGISTER, CALL 952-939-1333 or www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter. AREA Win t e r CONTACTS Win t e r Help at Your Door 651-642-1892 Hennepin County At-Home Service 612-543-8850 H.O.M.E. (Household and Outside Maintenance) 952-746-4046 Tax Assistance Hopkins Monday & Tuesday, 952-935-8474 Feb. 3–April 14, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Hopkins Community Travel Shows Bring all tax forms, as well as last year’s Education 952-988-4070 tax return, including, but not limited See new places, meet new to: W-2s, 1099s (interest, dividend, Hopkins Minnetonka people and have some amazing income statements), 1095s Recreation 952-939-8203 experiences. (health insurance forms), brokerage Local Travel Adventures Hopkins VFW (loans 1099s, property tax statements, renters walkers, wheelchairs) Thursday, Jan. 23, 3 p.m. certificates, charitable donations, official 952-938-9916 Register and be the first to find out documents for everyone listed on the about the fabulous trips coming up in return and total of medical expenses. hopkinsvolunteers.org 2020. The adventures include local day This site does electronic filing as well 952-935-2371 as property tax refunds. Bring photo ID trips, overnights and longer motorcoach I.C.A. Food Shelf excursions. Meet Mary Odell, Tour Escort and Social Security card. 952-938-0729 and Alice Norman, Medicine Lake Tours. A.A.R.P. Tax Assistance available on Light refreshments served. Free to attend! a first come, first served basis and no Jewish Family & Children’s Services Travel Afar Showcase appointments are necessary. (senior transportation) Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. Hopkins Activity Center Members: 952-546-0616 Register to learn about 2020 “must-see” Register for a Tax Assistance Meals on Wheels adventures nationally and internationally appointment on Thursday, March 19, 26 952-935-9028 including: or April 2, 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. • Norway Metro Paint-A-Thon • European River Cruises 612-721-8687 • Alaska Land & Sea Activity Center Renovations • Canadian Rockies *Please note that the Activity Center MN State Services for the Blind • New England Fall Foliage and more! will be closed and programs cancelled December 20-January 5 for restroom 651-539-2300 Catalogs and detailed brochures renovations. available at the Hopkins Activity Center. NAPS (Nutritional Assistance Program for Seniors) 651-484-8241 The Learning Lab NORC (Nurturing Our Curious about technologies that could make your daily Retired Citizens) life easier? 952-542-4866 Tour the Learning Lab’s new location in Hopkins ResourceWest Monday, Feb. 3, 952-933-3860 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. tours Senior Citizen Meet at The Cassia Learning Lab, 32 10th Avenue South, in Property Tax Deferral downtown Hopkins to learn about the different technologies that 651-556-6088 help people age actively, independently and safely within their homes and communities. Products are available to try in a low-stress learning Senior Linkage Line 1-800-333-2433 environment. Tours are limited to 8. To register call 952-939-1333 or online at www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter. Transit Link 651-602-5465 Experience the upside of aging! 3 News & Notes | DECEMBER 2019–FEBRUARY 2020 Crafts & Arts Free for members; Others $3 unless otherwise noted.

Helping Hands: Every stitch Hopkins Rug Artists makes a difference! Wednesday, 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 & 27, Enjoy social time while rug Feb. 10 & 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. hooking, an art form that (No meetings in December) repurposes and recycles wool cloth into beautiful Join the group for our charity knit and THANKS TO THE MANY CRAFTERS WHO CREATED crochet-along to create hats, mittens, rugs, pillows and wall 255 ITEMS OF WARMTH FOR CHARITY IN 2019 scarves, prayer shawls and infant burial hangings. Members of gowns for the local hospital and care the group work on their facilities to comfort those in need. individual projects while enjoying social time as well as sharing ideas Scrap Your Heart Out Days and technique. Ongoing Projects 1st Friday (no Dec or Jan.), Pick up a project pattern for: Creative Chaos Crafting Walker Bags: Fabric is available to 2nd Thursday sew a simple walker bag for our local 3rd Monday (no Dec.) 2-Day event Friday, Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. hospital and care facilities. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Preemie Blankets: Make comforting Join in the fun for all or part of the Feed your creativity and quilts for babies in our local hospital. day, bring a bag lunch, work on your re-energize your soul with Fabric and pattern available. scrapbooks without interruption and uninterrupted time for your Backpack Project: Sew a simple preserve those memories! creative pursuits. Plenty of space drawstring bag for school children in Open Artists Studio to spread out your stuff. Cricuts Haiti. and scrapbooking tools available Monday, 1-6 p.m. Comfort Caps: Fabric and pattern is for use plus much more. Call for Drop in to work on individual craft available to sew a simple chemo cap additional details or to register. projects such as painting, drawing, for those whose lives are drastically Members $30, Others $33 or scrapbooking and stitching. Bring your changing. $18 per day/$9 half day supplies.

Leisure & Entertainment

Book Club Free Cup of “Joe” Cards and Games Members free; Others $3 Monday, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Tuesday, 9–11 a.m. 1 p.m. Enjoy a free cup of coffee and treats. Bridge Fun for Everyone Discussion of the monthly . This quarter’s sponsors (by week): Monday, 9 a.m. Dec: Bridges of Clay by Markus 1st Hopkins Health Services Cribbage Zusak 2nd RidgePointe Active Senior Living Hand & Foot Tuesday, rd Jan: Beloved by Toni Morrison 3 Elder Homestead Monday, 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Feb: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins 4th WestRidge of Minnetonka Fun to play Members free, Others $3 Mah Jongg Popcorn Time Scrabble Wednesday, Activity Center Library 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesday, Monday, 12:45 p.m. 9:30 a.m. See the selection of new in 12:30 p.m. A great brain game! the Activity Center Library; many are Thanks for “popping” by to enjoy a 500 Cards current titles and best sellers. Two bag of popcorn sponsored by The Bingo Thursday, new novels by popular Minnesota Glenn Hopkins Following luncheons 9:30 a.m. authors are now in our library: This 50¢/card or Tender Land, by William Kent Krueger Bakery Bonanza $2.50/six cards Poker and Ruby and Roland, by Faith Bakery donated from Driskill’s Thursday, Sullivan. Shirley, Volunteer Librarian Downtown Market, Panera and Cub Mexican Trains 12 p.m. Foods arrive weekly. Donations Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. benefit Activity Center programming.

4 TO REGISTER, CALL 952-939-1333 or www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter. News & Notes | DECEMBER 2019–FEBRUARY 2020 Fitness & Recreation

BALANCE AND YOGA THURSDAYS AT 10:10 AM Dance with us Tap Dance Lessons Fitness Equipment Balance and Yoga Class Wednesdays, ongoing 8-week Treadmill, elliptical or stationary Thursday, 10:10 a.m. sessions, 12:30 p.m. bikes available. Patty guides this gentle form of Stephanie teaches tap steps and Members free, Others $3 yoga designed for the older adult routines with great music! Call to to gently stretch and move joints, register. Soft Aerobics improve balance and center the Members $70/8 weeks, Others $74 Monday, 9 a.m. breath and still the mind. Yoga mats A fitness class using videos. available or bring your own. Jazzberries Members free, Others $3 Members $4/class, Others $5 Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. A weekly tap dance group that is fun Functional Fitness exercise for the body and mind while Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. NEW! dancing. No experience necessary. Get a full body workout that Members free, Others $3 covers all the bases - cardio, core, functional movements for the Line Dance Lessons aging body, strength, balance and Monday and Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. endurance. Instructor: Janelle Have FUN dancing to contemporary INSTRUCTOR PATTY music with added bonus of exercise. Members $4/class, Others $5 GUIDES THE YOGA CLASS Instructors: Dodee or Sally Fit & Fun Aerobic Walk Fitness Reimbursement Members $5/week, Others $8 Wednesday, 1:45 p.m. Hopkins Activity Center is a Dancing For Fun Join Nancy for a multi-muscle ® contracted facility with Silver&Fit Tuesday, 7 p.m. 45-minute class with upbeat music. ® SilverSneakers and Renew Have fun round dancing and FUN! Members $4/class; Others $5 ™ Active by UnitedHealthcare for enjoy the fellowship of others. eligible health plan members. See Qigong Members $5/week, Others $8 the office to confirm your eligibility. Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Afternoon Squares Practice leader guides the class in Fitness Fees can be used at Thursday, 12:30–2:30 p.m. gentle exercise and meditation. anytime for this class. Members free, Others $3 Try your first class free! Caller Abe Maier does mainstream and plus calls. www.afternoonsquares.com Members $5/week, Others $8 Senior Sports Cribbage Indoor Pickleball Age 50+ Tuesday, All Skill Levels Welcome Pick-Up Pickleball Senior Volleyball Monday, 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Beginning Instruction Monday and Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m., Thursday, 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2-3 p.m. Men and women are invited to enjoy Mah Jongg Drop in to play the fastest growing Get an overview of the game, fun camaraderie, exercise and friendly sport in the US. Two indoor courts. Wednesday, learn scoring and gain confidence. competition. Some equipment available. 9:30 a.m. Equipment is available. Instructor: Members free, Others $3 Members free, Others $3 Catherine 500 Cards Members $5/class, Others $7/class Open Ice Skate Advanced Pickleball Thursday, Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 9:30 a.m. For Experienced Players Senior Bowling Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. Skate at the Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Hopkins Pavilion, 11000 Excelsior Blvd. Poker Advanced pickleball open play is Held at Tuttles Eat, Bowl, Play. A few Age 62+ $3 admission. Bring your own Thursday, available to ages 18+ for experienced team openings are available. ice skates. 12 p.m. players wanting to improve their $8/week: Members no registration strategy and techniques. fee, Others $6 registration fee Members $3/time, Others $4/time

Experience the upside of aging! 5 News & Notes | DECEMBER 2019–FEBRUARY 2020 Quality of Life Free for members; Others $3 (unless otherwise noted.)

Health Insurance Counseling Legal Consultations Monday, Dec. 2, Jan. 6 or Feb. 3, 2nd Wednesday, 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. 12:30–1:30 p.m. The Senior LinkAge Line® offers health December 11 Mark Kerfield insurance counseling to Medicare January 8 Thomas Myers beneficiaries. Provided by certified February 12 Bloomgren health insurance counseling volunteer: Hanson Keith. Call for an appointment. Local attorneys available for STAINED GLASS ARTWORK IS ON DISPLAY a 30-minute consultation Veteran Benefits Consultation to answer your legal Tuesday, Dec. 10, Jan. 14 & Feb. 11, questions. Call for appointment. 10:00 a.m. Todd Dionne, Giving Tree Stained Glass Artwork Senior Claims Until December 12 could be yours Representative, The Giving Tree is accepting: items MN Department of warmth, gifts for seniors, new Purchase a drawing ticket at of Veteran Affairs, unwrapped toys, non-perishable food, the Activity Center office! will answer Veteran toiletries and cash. Drawing to be held Spring 2020 benefit questions. TODD DIONNE The Hopkins Activity Center and Veterans and MN DEPT OF Food Shelf Week for ICA VETERAN AFFAIRS Hopkins Men’s Shed are offering family members Jan. 20–23, Feb. 10–13 this one of a kind handmade stained encouraged Help the ICA Food Shelf by filling the glass piece of art titled “Peaceful, to attend. Call to schedule an grocery cart with non-perishable food Easy Feelings” created and designed appointment. items, toiletries and cash. by Dave Wagner for a fundraising drawing. The artwork is on display at Men’s Shed Sunshine Greetings the Activity Center office. Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Do you know of a Hopkins Activity All proceeds from this fundraiser go to Men’s Shed is an international Center participant that support the community efforts of the association providing men with an has a special life event? Hopkins Men’s Shed. outlet during retirement. Retired men Contact the office for a gather weekly to stay active and be special greeting request. Tickets are $3 each, or $8 for 3 tickets. productive in the community, pursue hobbies and socialize.

Health & Wellness Free for members; Others $3 unless otherwise noted. Blood Pressure Screenings Caregivers Support Group T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly!) Tuesday, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4 Tuesday, Dec. 3, 17, Jan. 7, 21, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. weigh-in and 10–11 a.m. FREE Feb. 4, 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. meeting Take ownership of your treatment by For caregivers & family members of Meetings provide individual support tracking your blood pressure. Hopkins those needing additional assistance and collaboration with others on plans. Health Services nursing staff will be living at home. Co-sponsored by Open Choose a food plan that fits you and available to answer Circle Adult Day Center and Hopkins provides accountability and support. questions regarding Activity Center. managing or improving Happy Feet Foot Care blood pressure. WEIGH-TO-GO Thursday, Dec. 5, 19, Jan. 9, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. 23, Feb. 6, 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Memory Kits: weigh-in; 10 a.m. meeting $40 per appointment Helpful tool for caregivers WEIGH-TO-GO is a casual, social Foot care is an integral aspect of The kit includes strategies and tools to group to help you set goals and reach your health. Provided by Happy Feet use with someone living with dementia. them in a healthy way. Join together, Footcare, Inc. Call 763-560-5136 for Available for check out at the Activity meet friends and have some fun while an appointment. Center. reaching your goal.

6 TO REGISTER, CALL 952-939-1333 or www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter. News & Notes | DECEMBER 2019–FEBRUARY 2020 Educational Opportunities Free for members; Others $3 or unless otherwise noted. KNOW BEFORE YOU THROW

Eat N’ Educate Know Before You Throw Defensive Driving Class Antique Appraisal Defensive Driving courses for Fuel for your brain and body! people 55 years old+, taught by Call to register. See page 2 for Thursday, Feb. 20 an instructor from the Minnesota luncheon information. 9:30 a.m. Bring your collectibles and Cheryl Safety Council. Course includes Exercise and the Older Adult of Heirloom Jewelry will help you lecture, films and discussion. After participants complete the course, Get started and stay motivated discover information about the Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. treasures in your attic. Call to they are entitled to a 10%, 3-year Brian Eipperle, PT, DPT, STEP register. discount on their auto insurance. Therapies, Inc. in Hopkins presents Advance registration required. information about the benefits, Mah Jongg Class 4-Hour Refresher Class barriers and components of an A game of chance and skill exercise program for older adults. Wed., Apr. 15-May 27, 1–3 p.m. (Pre-requisite: 8 hour class) Register to learn the intriguing game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 12–4 p.m. Uber 101 of Mah Jongg. The Chinese ruling Thursday, Apr. 21, 12–4 p.m. class developed this game of tiles Wednesday, June 24, 6–10 p.m. The ride sharing service during the time of Confucius. Now Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. Members $20, Others $22 play the modernized, simplified and Do you hate to drive in bad weather westernized version all can enjoy. 8-Hour or when it’s dark outside? Expand Instructor: Carole Harris Introductory Class your transportation options and Members $52, Others $55 Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 18 independence by learning how to and 19, 6-10 p.m. use the ride sharing service, Uber. Members $24, Others $26 Presented by Social Club Simple and Hopkins Library.

Technology Topics Free for members; Others $3 unless otherwise noted. Before & After Computers Tech U Photo Scanning Monday, Dec. 2 & 16, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Gain a better understanding Wednesday by appointment only 2–3 p.m. Quickly scan your treasured photos of your electronic devices! ® A hands-on computer discussion Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. using the Kodak Picture Saver Scanner group. Facilitator: Ron, IT Specialist. Volunteer Derek will provide one-on- to digitally archive your photos. Bring one tech support for: your own flash drive or purchase a flash Open Computer Lab • Portable hand-held displays drive for $5 at the +office. Volunteer Wednesday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. • Apple & PC Computer basics Dan will assist you through the process. Drop in personal computer assistance • Cell phones Members $5/CD, Others $8/CD at your level. Bring your computer Call to register for an appointment. questions & problems. Volunteer: Mark

Digital Camera Lab Wednesday, 10–11 a.m. Call for your half-hour appointment to get the most out of your digital camera with volunteer assistant, Art.

TECH U WITH DEREK

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Travel Opportunities Register for day trips with the Hopkins Activity Center: IN PERSON/MAIL 33-14th Avenue N, Hopkins, MN 55343; PHONE 952-939-1333 (Credit Card payments) ONLINE www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter PICKUP LOCATION: Maetzold Athletic Field Parking Lot Payment required with registration. No refunds after EAT WELL, TRAVEL OFTEN registration deadline. Russian Art Center, Orthodox Chocolate Tastings Barn Tour with Doug Ohman Cathedral and Murray’s Steak Tues., April 21, 9:20 a.m. Wed., June 10, 9:55 a.m. House Enjoy lunch and chocolate tasting at “Barns of Minnesota,” photographer Tues., February 11, 9:30 a.m. the historic Afton Inn overlooking the and tour guide,Doug Ohman, Arrive at the Museum of Russian Art St. Croix River Valley. Next chocolate showcases historic barns in Anoka and that showcases Soviet-era Russian art. tasting stop is the victorian Phipps Sherburne Counties, a remarkable Enjoy an included lunch at Murray’s Inn in Hudson, WI. The final chocolate testament to a Midwestern way of life. Steak House. Learn about St. Mary’s tasting is at the stately European Enjoy an included lunch at The Links Orthodox Cathedral’s history and country home, Outing Lodge. Golf Club in Ramsey. culture that reflects Russian heritage Members $71, Others $73 Members $75, Others $77 in architecture and tradition. Register by March 23 Register by May 11 Members $80, Others $82 Register by January 20 Bison Herd at Minneopa Park Guthrie Theater “Cabaret” Fri., May 22, 9:00 a.m. Wed., July 29, 9:40 a.m. “100 Years of Sinatra” at St. A Minneopa State Arrive in downtown Cloud Paramount Theatre Park Naturalist will at Angel Food Bakery and Tues., March 3, 9:00 a.m. introduce the unique Donut Bar followed by an Enjoy an included lunch buffet at The bison herd as the included lunch at Hell’s Kitchen 400 Club Restaurant followed by the motorcoach travels Restaurant. Enjoy Guthrie performance of Andrew Walesch and the three-mile drive Theater’s musical masterpiece his Big Band as through the 330-acre “Cabaret,” a daring and you celebrate park. Enjoy an included dazzling musical you won’t want Frank Sinatra’s lunch at Charley’s Restaurant in to miss. legendary Mankato with a stop at Jim’s Candy Members $79, Others $81 career through Store near Jordan. Register by July 13 his songs. Members $60, Others $62 Members $73, Register by April 20 Others $75 Register Early! Register by Trips do fill up. January 27

Extended Travel Ex plore, Dream, Discov e r these upcoming travel adventures. To register or for more information contact the Hopkins Activity Center at 952-939-1333 or email [email protected].

Pella and Amana Colonies, Iowa Pella Tulip Festival May 6-8, 2020 Tour highlights include a Dutch dinner, historic Scholte House, Pella Historical , Tulip Festival parade, Amana Colonies tour and more. $585 per person (2 per room) or $755 (1 per room). Contact the Activity Center for detailed brochure. Catalogs and detailed brochures are available at the Hopkins Activity Center.

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Want more details? Check the page listed after the event December 2019 @ the Hopkins Activity Center name in parenthesis (P7) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 2 Health Insurance 3 Free Blood Pressure 4 5 Happy Feet 9:00 a.m. Counseling 10 a.m. (P6) Checks 10am (P6) (P6)

Book Club 1 p.m. (P4)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 9 10 Veteran Benefit 11 Legal Consultations 12 Day Trip 7:30 a.m. (P8) Consultation 10a.m. (P6) 12:30 p.m. (P6) Scrap Your Heart Out Day 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (P4) GIVING TREE ENDS

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 16 17 Karaoke 10:30 a.m. (P2) 18 19 Happy Feet 9:00 a.m. (P6)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 23 CLOSED FOR 24 CLOSED FOR 25 CLOSED FOR 26 CLOSED FOR RESTROOM CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS RESTROOM RENOVATIONS RENOVATIONS

30 CLOSED FOR 31 CLOSED FOR RESTROOM NEW YEARS HOLIDAY RENOVATIONS Recycle your Lights Recycle your electric cords, cables or stringed lights at the Hopkins Activity Center through Jan. 30.

EVERY MONDAY EVERY TUESDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY

9:00 Bridge 9:00 Functional Fitness 9:00 Computer/DigitalCamera 9:00 Functional Fitness Soft Aerobics 9:30 Caregivers Support 1st&3rd 9:30 Mah Jongg/Weigh to Go 9:30 500 Cards 10:15 Volleyball 11:30 Pickleball 10:00 TOPS 10:10 Balance and Yoga 12:15 Line Dancing 12:30 Cribbage 10:15 Volleyball 10:00 Bowling 12:45 Scrabble 7:00 Dancing for Fun 11:00 Hopkins Rug Artists 11:00 Tech U 1:00 Open Artists Studio 12:15 Line Dancing 12:00 Poker 1:30 Pickleball 12:30 Tap Dance Lessons 12:30 Afternoon Squares 2:00 Before & After 1:30 Jazzberries 1:00 Men’s Shed Computers (1st & 3rd) Mexican Train 4:45 Pickleball 6:00 Mexican Train (2nd & 4th) 1:45 Fit & Fun Walk 6:00 Advanced Pickleball 6:30 Qigong

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@ the Hopkins Activity Center January 2020 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 CLOSED FOR 2 CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS RESTROOM HOLIDAY RENOVATIONS

6 Health Insurance 7 Free Blood Pressure 8 Legal Consultations 9 Scrap Your Heart Out Counseling 10 a.m. (P6) Checks 10am (P6) 12:30 p.m. (P6) Day 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (P4)

Book Club 1 p.m. (P4) Happy Feet 9:00 a.m. (P6)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 13 14 Veteran Benefit 15 16 Eat n’ Educate 10 a.m. Consultation 10a.m. (P6) (P7)

Defensive Driving Minnesota Meal 12–4pm (P7) 11:30 a.m. (P2)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 20 FOOD SHELF WEEK 21 Karaoke 10:30 a.m. (P2) 22 New Tap Dance 23 Happy Feet 10:30 a.m. Session Begins (P6) Martin Luther King Jr. Pickleball Instruction 12:30 p.m. (P5) Day - Activity Center is 2 p.m. (P5) Travel Show 3 p.m. (P3) open!

Scrap Your Heart Out Creative Chaos Day 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (P4) Crafting 2-day event January 24-25 (P4)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 27 28 Travel Afar Showcase 29 30 Last Collection Day 10 a.m. (P3) for Recycled Lights

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities EVERY MONDAY EVERY TUESDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Functional Fitness 9:00 Computer/Digital Camera 9:00 Functional Fitness Soft Aerobics 9:30 Caregivers Support 1st&3rd 9:30 Mah Jongg/Weigh to Go 9:30 500 Cards Helping Hands (2nd & 4th) 11:30 Pickleball 10:00 TOPS 10:00 Bowling 10:15 Volleyball 12:30 Cribbage 10:15 Volleyball 10:10 Balance and Yoga 12:15 Line Dancing 7:00 Dancing for Fun 11:00 Hopkins Rug Artists 11:00 Tech U 12:45 Scrabble 12:15 Line Dancing 11:30 Poker 1:00 Open Artists Studio 12:30 Tap Dance Lessons 12:30 Afternoon Squares 1:30 Pickleball 1:30 Jazzberries, Mexican Train 1:00 Men’s Shed 2:00 Before & After 1:45 Fit & Fun Walk 4:45 Pickleball Computers (1st only in Jan.) 6:00 Mexican Train (2nd & 4th) 6:00 Advanced Pickleball 6:30 Qigong

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February 2020 @ the Hopkins Activity Center MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Cards & Games! Do you have a group of friends looking for a place to play cards or games? The Hopkins Activity Center Lounge is available Monday-Thursday. Please call for information.

3 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 4 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 5 6 Happy Feet 9:00 a.m. p.m. (P3) p.m. (P3) (P6)

Health Insurance Free Blood Pressure Scrap Your Heart Out Counseling 10 a.m. (P6) Checks 10am (P6) Day Friday, Feb. 7 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (P4) The Learning Lab Tour 10 a.m./12:30 p.m. (P3) Community Dance Friday, Feb. 7 Book Club 1 p.m. (P4) 7-9 p.m. (P3) + Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 10 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 11 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 12 Legal Consultations 13 Scrap Your Heart Out p.m. (P3) p.m. (P3) 12:30 p.m. (P6) Day 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (P4)

FOOD SHELF WEEK Day Trip 9:30 a.m. (P8)

Veteran Benefit Consultation 10 a.m. (P6)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 17 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 18 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 19 Defensive Driving 20 Know Before You p.m. (P3) p.m. (P3) 6–10 p.m. (P7) Throw Antique Appraisal 9:30 a.m. (P7) Scrap Your Heart Out Karaoke 10:30 a.m. (P2) Day 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (P4) Eat n’ Educate 10a.m. Defensive Driving (P7) President’s Day - 6–10 p.m. (P7) Center is open! Tater & Twinkies Lunch 11:30 a.m. (P2) + Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities 24 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 25 Taxes 8:30 a.m.-12:30 26 27 Happy Feet 9:00 a.m. p.m. (P3) p.m. (P3) (P6)

+ Monday activities + Tuesday activities + Wednesday activities + Thursday activities EVERY MONDAY EVERY TUESDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY THURSDAY 9:00 Bridge, Soft Aerobics 9:00 Functional Fitness 9:00 Computer/DigitalCamera 9:00 Functional Fitness Helping Hands (2nd & 4th) 9:30 Caregivers Support 1st&3rd 9:30 Mah Jongg/Weigh to Go 9:30 500 Cards 10:15 Volleyball 11:30 Pickleball 10:00 TOPS 10:00 Bowling 12:15 Line Dancing 12:30 Cribbage 10:15 Volleyball 10:10 Balance and Yoga 12:45 Scrabble 7:00 Dancing for Fun 11:00 Hopkins Rug Artists 11:00 Tech U 1:00 Open Artists Studio 12:15 Line Dancing 11:30 Poker 1:30 Pickleball 12:30 Tap Dance 12:30 Afternoon Squares 2:00 Before & After 1:30 Jazzberries, Mexican 1:00 Men’s Shed Computers (1st only in Feb.) Train 4:45 Pickleball 6:00 Mexican Train (2nd & 4th) 1:45 Fit & Fun Walk 6:00 Advanced Pickleball 6:30 Qigong

Experience the upside of aging! 11 News & | DECEMBER 2019–FEBRUARY 2020 Notes Prsrt Std Hopkins Activity Cent e r th U.S. Postage 33 14 Avenue North Paid Hopkins, MN 55343 Hopkins, MN 55343 Permit #21

December 2019–February 2020

CLIPLESS COUPON

Bingo! Come Dance With Me! Community Dance January 16 & February 20 Friday, Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of dancing fun to the Sinatra-style sound of Tim Patrick and his Blue Eyes Band in the elegant Oakwood Room at Eisenhower Community Mention this coupon at Bingo in Center, 1001 Hwy 7, Hopkins! January and February. $12 per person ($15 at door). Register: 952-988-4070 or www.hopkinsschools.org/dance Buy 2 bingo cards at 50¢ each and get Event Sponsors: Minnetonka Senior Center, Hopkins Community Education 1 free. See page 4. and Hopkins Activity Center.

Please enjoy on January 16 and/or February 20! A Personal Story Thank you Dress-A-Dolly volunteers! Every spring, Hopkins School District Tanglen kindergarten teacher Kate Marston drops her classroom dolls off at the Hopkins Activity Center for the Dress-A-Dolly program. The group of volunteers clean them up, sew brand new clothes, and have them ready for school in the fall. When Kate Marston picked up the dolls for her classroom Hopkins Activity Center she noticed two of the dolls were wearing hijabs. 952-939-1333 • [email protected] “The students are all eager to play with the dolls COORDINATOR • Susan Newville and they gravitate toward the dolls who look like ASSISTANT COORDINATOR • Debbie Vold them.” Thank you to the Hopkins Activity Center ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT • Tricia Falk volunteers for embracing inclusivity.

12 TO REGISTER, CALL 952-939-1333OWNED or www.hopkinsmn.com/activitycenter. AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF HOPKINS