Program Guide Northfield Summer, 2012 Senior Center

SAVE thru August Program Guide Northfield Summer, 2012 Senior Center

Inside this issue:

Fitness Calendars 2-3

On-Land Fitness 4 Activities & Classes -6 Pool Activities and 7 Classes Groups Fitness Groups 8

Personal Training 9

Group Activities 10- 13 Art Classes 11

Computer Center 14- 17 AARP 17

Volunteer Activities 18

Travel News 19- 20

The Center * 1651 Jefferson Pkwy * 507-664-3700 * www.northfieldseniorcenter.org Used A Bit Shoppe * 624 Water St * 507-645-1399 Popcorn Wagon * Bridge Sq Pa ge 2 Summer Program Guide On-Going Aqua Classes and Pool Activities Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 6 am 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 6:00-10:00 :15 OPEN SWIM OPEN SWIM OPEN SWIM OPEN SWIM OPEN SWIM :30 OPEN :45 SWIM 7 am 7:00-7:45 7:00-8:00 7:00-7:45 7:00-8:00 7:00-7:45 :15 AQUA EARLY BIRD AQUA EARLY BIRD AQUA :30 SUNRISERS AQUA SUNRISERS AQUA SUNRISERS :45 8 am 8:00-5:30 8:00-5:30 :15 8:15-9 8:15-9 8:15-9 :30 AQUA OPEN SWIM AQUA OPEN SWIM AQUA :45 AGELESS AGELESS AGELESS

9 am :15 9:15-10 9:15-10 9:15-10 :30 AQUA AQUA AQUA :45 FIT 'N' TONE FIT 'N' TONE FIT 'N' TONE 10 am 10:00-7:45p 10:00-7:45 10:00-3:15 10:00-11 AM 10AM- :15 OPEN SWIM OPEN SWIM OPEN SWIM AQUA 5PM :30 FITNESS OPEN :45 FUSION SWIM 11 am 11:00-2:00 :15 OPEN (June - :30 SWIM August :45 only)

12PM :15 :30 :45 1 PM Every week :15 1:00-7:45 :30 HOT TUB :45 CLOSED 2 PM Last full week 2:00-3:45 :15 of month, FAMILY :30 POOL CLOSES TIME :45 at 1:00 SWIM 3 PM :15 :30 :45 3:45-5 4 PM OPEN

Going Aqua Classes and Pool Activities and Pool Classes Aqua Going :15 SWIM - :30

:45 On 5 PM :15 :30 5:30-6:30 5:30-6:30 :45 AQUA AQUA 6 PM FITNESS FITNESS :15 FUSION FUSION :30 6:30-7:45 :45 OPEN SWIM 7 PM 7-7:45 :15 WATER :30 VOLLEYBALL :45 Summer Program Guide Pa ge 3 On-Going Fitness Classes and Fitness Groups

I nsert Program Guide Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 7 am 7-7:45 7-7:45am ZUMBA :15 STUDIO Mindful 7-7:45 AM :30 STRENGTH AM Movement :45 8 am 8-9AM 8:00 - 8:45 BODY WAKEUP CORE & :15 :30 8:30-9:15 8:30 - 9:15 8:30-9:15 8:30-9:15 STRENGTH :45 TAI CHI CORE & MORE TAI CHI CORE & MORE 9 am 9-9:45 :15 ZUMBA :30 9:30-10:15 9:30-10:15 9:30-10:15 9:30-10:15 :45 BODY COUNTRY ZUMBA MOVE & 10 am WAKEUP LINE GROOVE 10-12 10-11 :15 ADV Silver :30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 PING Sneakers :45 Silver Sneakers GENTLE Silver Sneakers GENTLE Silver Sneakers PONG CardRm 11 am MSROM YOGA MSROM YOGA MSROM :15 :30 :45 12 PM 12:00-1:00 12-1:15 12:00-1:00 12-1 PM :15 ENHANCE SLO FLO ENHANCE YIN :30 FITNESS YOGA FITNESS RESTORATIVE :45 YOGA 1 PM 1-1:30 pm :15 1:15-3:15 QIGONG :30 :45 OPEN 2 PM PING PONG :15 2:15-4:15 :30 Int/Adv OPEN :45 PING PONG 3 PM 3:00 - 5:00 :15 OPEN All Levels :30 PING PONG :45 4 PM :15 All Levels :30 :45 5 PM 5-5:45 5-6 :15 KETTLEBELL BODY :30 Strngth Fusion SCULPTING :45 6 PM 6 - 7:00 6 - 6:45 6 - 6:45 6 - 7 :15 Strength 6:15-7 Strength Yin :30 CLASSICAL Circuit ZUMBA Circuit Yoga :45 YOGA

7 PM “Circuit” Classes are held in the Fitness Center :15 :30 7:30 - 9:30 :45 OPEN 8 PM PING PONG :30 All of these classes meet weekly, PM All Levels 9 throughout the year, unless “session-based.” :30 Pa ge 4 Summer Program Guide On-Going Fitness Classes

All of our on-going fitness classes SLO FLO YOGA Dance and Aerobic meet weekly. Fees for the classes Wed, 12-1:15p Exercise Instructor: Sigrid Londo are $6m/$8nm per class. All of these classes provide mild to

vigorous aerobic training, and fun *MORE ABOUT YIN YOGA, movement to music. (Classes marked a special style of yoga - [+] indicates hybrid classes with ½ of Poses are held longer for greater class aerobic exercise; other ½ stretch and restoration, as opposed to strength training). flowing movement. Props are fre-

quently used, and most poses are held COUNTRY LINE DANCING on the floor rather than standing. Tues, 9:30-10:15a (Thurs, 6 - 7p, Fri 12 - 1p) Learn nationally known Country Line

dances. Light to moderate aerobic YOGA INSTRUCTORS: conditioning. Sigrid Londo - Registered Yoga Leader: Elsie Forsythe, Kate Stuart Trainer, Himalayan Institute of PA

Katie Milbrett - Yoga Instructor, Seva ZUMBA™ FITNESS and Yoga School, Bristol England ZUMBA™ GOLD, David Runkle- Registered Yoga Wed 9:30-10:15a, Wed 6:15-7p, Trainer 200 hr- Heartwork Studio Thurs 7-7:45a and Sat 9-9:45a Kitty Runzheimer - ACE Certified Aerobic Latin dance combining Mer- Personal Trainer & Well-coaches engue, Cumbia, Salsa, Cha-cha, Belly Certified dance, and Rock ‘n’ roll. Moderate Yoga Sandi Walker - RYT 200 Sun Moon. aerobic conditioning.

All of our yoga classes, except Yin Instructors: Leah Goldberg, Lu Her-

Yoga,* are movement-based Hatha beck, Gale Marchand

Yoga. In each class there is a warm

up, breath-work, asanas (postures or

held-poses), and relaxation or medita- MOVE ‘N’ GROOVE,

tion. The benefits of any of our yoga Thurs 9:30– 10:15a Move to the

classes are stress reduction, increased best tunes of the 50’s, 60’s Latin Pop

flexibility and increased muscle in this moderate aerobic fitness class.

strength. Our teachers differ in the Instructor: Jan Otteson

Going Fitness Classes Classes Fitness Going - traditions of their training, and in

teaching styles. The Gentle Yoga On classes are “chair adaptive,” and work well for people for whom floor-mat- work is difficult or uncomfortable.

YIN YOGA Thurs, 6 - 7p; Fri, 12-1p Instructors: David Runkle, Sandi Walker BODY WAKEUP Mon, 9:30-10:15a, Fri 8-9 a Instructors: Kitty Runzheimer, Katie Milbrett CLASSICAL YOGA Mon, 6:00-7:00 Instructors: David Runkle, GENTLE YOGA, Chair Adaptive Tue & Thurs, 10:30 - 11:30a Instr: David Runkle, Katie Milbrett Summer Program Guide Pa ge 5

(dance, aerobic cont.) Kettlebell training is effective at STRENGTH, CIRCUIT INSTRUCTORS burning calories and toning the entire : +ENHANCE FITNESS™ body. In this mixed format class we Don Forsberg - ACE Personal Tues & Thurs, 12-1p combine Kettle bell training and the Trainer, MSROM™ trained, Matter National evidence-based fitness pro- latest in free weight strengthening. of Balance Master Trainer gram with a twenty minute aerobic Shape the legs, arms, and midsection Lu Herbeck, NETA Group Fitness workout, strength training, thorough in this specialty class which also in- Personal Trainer, Licensed Zumba™, balance work with chair assistance. corporates body weight exercises and 28+ yrs certified experience Free to UCare subscribers, but all are medicine ball training for a unique Gale Klauser - ACE Group Fitness & welcome to participate. workout. Exercises are followed with AEA Certified, Silver Sneakers Instructor: Gale Marchand appropriate stretches for muscles MSROM™ trained used. All equipment is provided. Gale Marchand - see Dance/Aerobic Instructor: Lu Herbeck listing +CIRCUIT TRAINING, Nancy Nieman - MS, Exercise Physi- Tues & Thurs, 9:30-10:30a STRENGTH CIRCUIT ology, AFA Personal Trainer Strength and aerobic training on Tues & Thurs, 6-6:45p, Fitness Cntr Craig Swenson - AS Exercise Science, timed stations in the Fitness Center, Progressive strength training class NETA Personal Trainer, experienced with selectorized equipment, free involving selectorized and free weight Adaptive Exercise Coach, weights and cardiovascular machines. equipment with timed stations, led by MSROM™, Enhance Fitness ™ Cer- Fitness Orientation required. instructor. Fitness Orientation re- tified Instructors: Gale Marchand, Craig quired. Fun group; inspiring trainer. Jan Otteson - see Dance/Aerobic Swenson Instructor: Don Forsberg listing

DANCE AND AEROBIC

STUDIO STRENGTH On INSTRUCTORS: Tues, 7-7:45a TAI CHI, YANG STYLE, Elsie Forsythe - Line Dancer for 11 Strength training class in the studio, Mon & Wed, 8:30-9:15a -

Going Fitness Classes years timed to music. Uses free weights, The class moves through the 24 Leah Goldberg - Zumba Basic 1, bands, and body weight to strengthen forms of Yang style Tai Chi. In addi- Zumba Gold™ and tone. tion to physical conditioning, Tai Chi Lu Herbeck, NETA Group Fitness & Instructors: Jan Otteson is know to bring mental relaxation Personal Trainer, Licensed Zumba™, and improve concentration. 28+ yrs certified experience BODYSCULPTING Instructor: Hong Yuan Lang, native Gale Marchand, NSC Fitness Man- Wed, 5- 6p of China ager, ACSM Personal Trainer, NETA Using Bands, Balls, Walls, Steps, Group Fitness, 12 years of fitness Mats, and a dozen other fitness tools, QIGONG aerobics on all levels, Licensed we will help you become a more Sat, 1-1:30p Zumba™ Instructor toned, strong, fit and functional you! Enjoy the fine art of Qigong – short, Jan Otteson - NETA Certified Fit- Great & fun way to burn calories, gentle movement based class bringing ness Instructor, Licensed Zumba™ build muscle, endurance, agility, coor- health. Been practiced by elders in Instructor, Latin Cardio, NETA Per- dination and preserve bone integrity. Asia for years and is catching in USA. sonal Training Class is timed to music. All abilities Instructor: Mika Turner, L.Ac M welcome and encouraged. Om. Instructor: Lu Herbeck MINDFUL MORNING MOVE- Strength and Circuit SILVERSNEAKERS MSROM™ MENT, Rosen Technique, The goal of these classes is to in- (Muscular Strength & Range of Mo- Wed 7 - 7:45a crease muscle strength, endurance tion), Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:30a, Move freely with this technique de- and flexibility. (See also aerobic and Sat, 10-11a signed by a physical therapist (Mary classes in previous section, marked Nationally known program includes Rosen). Class includes a sequence of with a +). strength, flexibility and balance train- joint mobilization, stretches and slow ing with chair assistance. dance movements. +KETTLEBELL STRENGTH Instructors: Gayle Klauser, Craig Instructor: Sheila Giles, 200+ hours FUSION Swenson, Don Forsberg, Lu Her- combined Rosen bodywork/Rosen Mon, 5- 5:45p beck , Nancy Nieman Movement, NETA Group Fitness. Pa ge 6 Summer Program Guide

Core and Pilates Core/Pilates All everyday functioning relies on the INSTRUCTORS: core, the midsection of the body. Core Lu Herbeck – NETA Group Fitness, stability and strength balances one’s NETA Personal Trainer muscles and posture, taking pressure Gale Marchand - ACSM Personal off the back. Trainer, NETA Group Fitness Instruc- tor, Pilates certified CORE & MORE, Stacey Popp - ACE certified Fitness Tues 8:30-9:15a, Thur, 8:30 - 9:15a Instructor, NETA Personal Trainer & Pilates-style midsection toning of the Mat Pilates-NEDITA & Pilates Insti- abs, back and sides, incorporating sta- tute of America bility balls, weighted balls, balls and 1/2 foam rolls. Postural correction and alignment are emphasized. Inter- mediate balance training included. Instructors: Gale Marchand, Stacey Popp

CORE CONDITIONING, Sat, 8-8:45a Midsection toning of abs, back and sides, along with strength training in one class period. The large stability balls and other tools are used.

based Fitness Classes Fitness based Instructors: Lu Herbeck -

Healthy Lifestyle Series Three one-hour Seminars. Register for one, or for all. (pre-registration required) What is Fit? Recipe Rescue Live Purposefully Monday, June 11, 6-7 pm Monday, July 9, 6-7 pm Monday, August 6, 6-7 pm Have you ever wondered what being fit really means? Do you have to pump Do you have a favorite recipe that Explore ways to live purposefully, mo- iron or run a mile in under 9 minutes? makes your sweet tooth hurt or you ment by moment. Discovering more Come find some answers for your own arteries clog? Come to this seminar to method and less madness in life to- fitness goals. Learn about different learn unique ways to modify a recipe gether in this class and how this can measures of health and fitness & learn without sacrificing taste or the cooking pertain to your Health & Fitness goals up to date techniques you can apply chemistry necessary to have the recipe as well as your family life and other toward improving your overall fitness turn out edible. Discover fabulous priorities profile ways to serve & enjoy delicious food that is nutrient rich without excess empty calories & health risks.

Presenter: Lu Herbeck, NETA Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness,

Going Fitness Classes and Session and Classes Fitness Going Professor at MN School of Business instructing Medical, Health & Fitness - courses, National Presenter for NETA, 28+ yrs Fitness Industry Veteran

On Fees: For Each Class Date, $6 m/ $8 nm, $2 donation- PL (materials)

Registration deadline: Friday before each Monday seminar. Summer Program Guide Pa ge 7 On-Going Aqua Classes and Pool Activities

- Going Aqua Classes and Pool Activities Aqua Classes AQUA FIT ‘N’ TONE, AQUA FITNESS FUSION, Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:15-10a All of our aquacise classes provide Tues-Thurs 5:30-6:30p, Sat 10-11a Instructors: Gayle Klauser, Jan Otte- Instructors: Jan Otteson, Don Fors- aerobic and strength conditioning son, Don Forsberg, Nancy Nieman using water resistance and buoyancy. berg EARLY BIRD AQUA, They include a warm up, a condition- Tues-Thurs, 7-8a ing phase, a cool down, and stretches. Instructors: Nicolle Hebeisen, and Craig Swenson SUNRISERS AQUA, Aqua Instructors Mon-Wed-Fri 7-7:45a Instructor: Marilyn Kelley Don Forsberg - ACE Personal NETA Group Fitness Certified, AGELESS AQUA, Trainer WSI Certified Mon-Wed-Fri, 8:15-9a Nicolle Hebeisen - BA Exercise Sci- Craig Swenson - AS, Exercise Sci- Instructors: Gayle Klauser, Jan Otte- ence, Silver Sneakers Silver Splash™ ence, certified YMCA Group Fitness son, Craig Swenson, Nancy Nieman Marilyn Kelly - Silver Splash trained & YMCA Strength Coach, experi- Gayle Klauser - ACE Group Fitness enced Adaptive Exercise Specialist & AEA Aquatic Certified Nancy Nieman - MS Exercise Physi- Jan Otteson - AEA Aquatic & ology, AFAA Personal Trainer

Water Volleyball Thurs, 7-7:45p For fun and fitness, NOT a competi- tive league! No experience required.

Achieve your fitness goals while playing a game. Think of it as low impact aerobic exercise, or just pure entertainment. Leader: Volunteer Rotation Family Swim Sat, 2-3:45p Fitness Group Fees apply (see pg 6). Enjoy wonderful family fun and exercise with your grandchildren! On Saturdays, younger YMCA-member families are also welcome. The warm water pool provides a great environ- ment for playing with children. Grandparents or parents are responsi- Not instructor-led. There is a volun- ble for their children at all times, and teer monitor on duty. must accompany their children/ grandchildren in the pool. Lower age limit: 3 yr, and toilet trained. Pa ge 8 ge Pa Fitness Groups

All hikes meet 8:15 am at the Cen- ventures to local areas of beauty. to 1 ½ hour. Weekday &weekend walking. Total walking time 1 hour varying from strolling tobrisk ture’s essence with others at a pace ries, streams, lakes. Take in na- fresh aeroma’s of the woods, prai- Enjoy the sound, sights, lighting, sunny season? natural areas and State Parks this Would you like toenjoy hiking 1 Saturday each month 8:30 am 1 Thursday each month 8:30 am FRESH AIR. FUN* FROLIC* NATURE* Event Dates All Summer Group Hiking istrative costs. Fee: Free Activity, donations encouraged tocover admin- Volunteer led own pace, but no time trials! a funtime with folks, light to vigorous exercise at your 6 planned for each week. Enjoy riding with the group from 8:30a.m. town In (shorter) and out of town rides are Bike excursions leave from the Center every Monday at Mondays, 8:30a Club (NorthfieldBike Pedalers) - 20 miles weekly. Club is designed for those looking for

(meet at 8:15a) -

Hiking

Fitness GroupsFitness tions appreciated. preparations. Dona- head count as we make register Fee: Free but please hikes. you on our e interest, and we’ll put Let usknow of your (www.northfieldseniorcenter.org) newsletters, orcheck the website the Center, orcheck the monthly Specific available at the Center. & your own snack, etc) will be List of items to bring (water bottle pool . (Please offer gas to drivers). ter; leave at 8:30 am sharp via car- The beginner or recreational players nities for all levels of play abound. others inthe community. Opportu- group is open to members as well as The NSC Sat, 10a Thurs, 2:15 Wed, 3 Tues, 1:15 Mon, 7:30 Ping Pong

so weso have a

Dates - - 5p noon - - - sponsored Ping Pong -

9:30p All levels 3:15p list for -

4:15p All levels

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See Postings at

All levels Int/Adv Adv

507 [email protected] Manager at Contact Gale Marchand, Fitness Gayle Henrickson ing Mary Longly, Virginia Grant, Leaders: Hike leaders vary includ- - Led by member Learn to play, practice and have fun! popularity across the country. enjoy a sport that is growing in interested in advancing their skills to are as welcome as those who are Fitness Group fees apply 664 - Fitness Group fees 3702 for more info. S ummer Progra m Guide m Progra ummer S Non Fitn, Plat, SS Aff, Gen, Aqu

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Summer Program Guide Pa ge 9 Personal Fitness Training

What is Personal Training? Our cer- Lu Herbeck – NETA Trainer, spe- No contracts are involved. We make tified trainers can help you safely & cializes in Women’s Fitness, and it simple to receive professional, effectively meet your fitness and Fitness for Health Management trustworthy advice. How often de- weight management goals, whether Don Forsberg – ACE Personal pends on your goals, and what type you are new to exercise or a tried Trainer, specializes in Strength of support you desire. and true gym veteran. There is Training & Balance, Weight Man- something for everyone. With rea- agement How much? Investing in our health sonable rates, high demand skills, Craig Swenson - AS Exercise Sci- is always an important decision. custom-made programs, our intui- ence, NETA Certified Trainer, This is why we offer only certified tive, motivating & friendly trainers Adaptive Fitness & Adaptive Sports trainers who have a nationally rec- are committed to your personal suc- Specialist, Strength & Conditioning ognized certification and specific Coach cess. NSC is the Leader in Fitness training to our members’ needs. Nancy Nieman – MA Exercise for 50+ in Northfield. Physiology, AFAA Certified Affordable Fees:

Personal Fitness Training Trainer, specializes in exercise with Initial Session (1hr) $40m/$45nm Who are they? All of our trainers medical conditions and exercise Subsequent hr $40m/$45nm have nationally recognized, current programs for older adults. Subsequent 1/2-hr $25m/$30nm certifications, along with additional training especially for working with How often? Meeting with a trainer For more information, or to sched- people over 50. can be a weekly, monthly, quarterly ule a personal training session, call or a one time situation. Gale Marchand, Fitness Manager, 664-3702.

Group Activities

* partner. reserve your seat. Bring your own table. Sign in30 minutes prior to Identical hands are played at each in club and tournament settings. Widely used style of contract bridge American Standard Duplicate bridge. Tuesdays 1 Duplicate Bridge nies for kitty. No partner necessary. reserve a seat. Bring nickels and pen- level. Sign up 30 minutes prior to Party (rubber) bridge. Intermediate Wednesdays 12:30 Social Bridge are interested inPinochle lessons. Please call Nancy McDougall if you house or PhilWinter. morning to sign Call our groupleaders on Monday ner using 80 cards (A trick taking game played with a part- Pinochle isa bidding, melding and Mondays 1 Double Card Groups these group activities. use of the facility is collected for your own supplies. A $1 donation for Some groups require you to bring tion, skill enhancement and fun! are designed to provide social interac- verse as the people who attend. They volunteerOur led groups are as di- 10 ge Pa

If a If group does not meet every week, there isa notation indication which week(s) of each monthit meets. Sundays Mondays

- Deck Pinochle

PaperCrafting 1:30 Movies 1 DoublePinochle 12:30 RetiredTeachers (2nd8:30a Monday) - - 4p 4p and Thursdays 7 -

3p - 3:30p(1st,3rd)

up: Sharon Stein-

Calendar Activities ofGroup Weekly* K

- Q - J). J). - 10p Woodcarving 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 1 Needle Hook,Yarn & 1 Euchre 12:30 Woodcarving 10a

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4p 3p Tuesdays

noon(2nd & 4th) - 8:30p -

quest. sary. Instruction available upon re- reserve your seat. No partner neces- in 30 minutes prior to start time to high trump. Bring $1 for kitty. Sign trumping, bowers and the joker as game using a 45 card deck, with 500 is a bidding and trick Fridays 12:30 “500” request. essary Instruction available upon to reserve your seat. No partner nec- Sign in30 minutes prior to start time must take 3 tricks towin the hand. cards and the player making trump where each offour players is dealt 5 Euchre is a trick Tuesdays 12:30 Euchre

Group Activities

SocialBridge 12:30 - 3p – - 3p taking card game

- Wednesdays

- taking card

Duplicate Bridge 7 ChimeChoir 1:30 TPTProgram Club (3rd 12:30 Thurs) -

10p - Thursdays

ginners. ject. New projects available be- for projects. Bring your own quilting pro- working onyour unfinished quilting and various quilting techniques while will enable you toshare project ideas Tired of quilting alone? This group 2 ofJoy Quilting crafters. Learn from each other. to work on inthe company of other you qualify. Bring your own project youIf use one of these tools tocraft, Tuesdays 1 Hook, Yarn & Needle Groups Crafting 3p

and 4

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Fridays 9a - 3p

PhotographyGroup 9:30 “500” Cards 12:30 BookClub 10:30a(2nd Friday) Joyof Quilting 9a

- 12 (2nd12 & 4th) Fridays - - 11:30a(4th Fri) noon. - 3p

Summer Program Guide Pa ge 11 Group Activities Woodcarving Book Club News well as help with cameras and equip- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30a The book club is open to all, and ment. Please bring pictures on a USB OR evenings: meets on the 2nd Friday of each memory stick for show and

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30p month at 10:30a. For more informa- tell. Prints are acceptable. If you Group Activities Hand wood carvers gather to work tion call Katherine Collman, 645- have camera questions, please bring on their own projects and share ideas, 1357. your camera, batteries, memory patterns, techniques and friendship. Books for this summer - card, and manual.

Block sawing services provided. No This is not a formal class or club. It is experience necessary. Some tools June - Madeleine Albright: A Twenti- an opportunity to share an interest in required. eth Century Odyssey by Michael photography. Dobbs Paper Crafting July - Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Mac Users Group NEW 1st & 3rd Mondays, 1:30-3:30p Nerburn This group is a gathering of people, Meetings will explore various bring August - Enrique's Journey by Sonia in coffee group style, that would en-

their own work for "show and tell." Nazario joy sharing and learning from their

Very friendly and inviting to all. $1- Retired Teachers peers that use Macintosh computers. 2 fee for supplies may be charged If you have interest in attending such depending on the project. Coffee a gathering, please contact Barb Hen- 2nd Monday of the month 8:30-9:30a wood 507-301-1576 or barbhen- Open to any educators or school per- [email protected] We simply gath- sonnel that enjoy reminiscing over ering contact information from inter- coffee and a treat. ested people at this point in time. Meeting dates have not been deter- The Photography Group mined yet. This group is NOT teach- 4th Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30a . Each ses- ing classes on Macintosh computers. sion, held in the Computer Lab, will start with a brief educational presen- tation of a photography website which offer free photography tips Note: the Paper Crafting group and education. The remaining time will display their work in the Gallery will be spent reviewing individuals during June. photos, questions and answers, as Classes in the arts (In Collaboration with Northfield Arts Guild)

Dances of Shakespeare’s Time Shakespeare Inside Out: Measure Travel Photography: Creating a Sat, Sun Jun 9, 10 1:30 -3:30p for Measure Personal Vision Whether you fancy yourself prince or Sat, Jun 16, 1:30 – 3:30p Learn how to make meaningful travel

page, princess or peasant, you’ll enjoy photographs during this weekend Classes in the arts learning dances both lively and stately Set in a world of social decay, moral workshop through looking at images, from around 1600. corruption and political manipulation, taking a short photo safari through Measure for Measure is a cautionary Northfield and through critical feed- Teacher: Kate Stuart tale. It gives us much to laugh at and, back of your work. The goal of this Cost: $32nm/$29m while it provides us no clear answers, workshop is to learn how to see the Venue: Arts Guild Dance Studio gives us plenty of food for thought. world from your own unique per- We will take an inside look at how spective. Required equipment: digital this so-called “problem play” parallels camera. a number of significant issues which confront and divide society today. Teacher: Cate Vermeland

Venue: Arts Guild Art Studio & Teacher: Philip Spensley Outdoors Venue: Arts Guild Art Studio Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, 2 – 4p Cost: $16nm/$15m Cost: $32nm/$29m

Pa ge 12 Summer Program Guide Group Activities

how Jake has deteriorated under the anchored by a charming performance overprotective eye of his mother. from Jean Dujardin, as silent movie With careful nurturing, John is able to star George Valentin. In late-1920s reestablish a close relationship in this Hollywood, as Valentin wonders if the humorous and moving story about arrival of talking pictures will cause family life. him to fade into oblivion, he makes an intense connection with Peppy Miller, June 18: An Unfinished Life a young dancer set for a big break. As “Two Thumbs Way Up” one career declines, another flour- A powerful and unforgettable film ishes, and by channeling elements of starring Robert Redford, Morgan A Star Is Born and Singing in the Freeman, Jennifer Lopaz, and Josh Rain, The Artist tells the engaging Lucas, a drama of risk and redemp- story with humor, melodrama, ro- tion. Stoic and heart broken, Einar mance, and--most importantly-- Gilkyson (Redford) quietly lives in the silence. rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch July 9: The Patriot

(Freeman). Then, suddenly, the In 1776 South Carolina, widower and

woman (Lopaz) he blames for the legendary war hero Benjamin Martin death of his only son arrives at his (Mel Gibson) finds himself thrust into door broke, desperate and with a the midst of the American Revolu- granddaughter he’s never known. But tionary War as he helplessly watches Popcorn & a Movie even as buried anger and accusations his family torn apart by the savage resurface, the way is opened for unex- forces of the British Redcoats. Unable Mondays, 1-3pm pected connection, adventure and to remain silent, he recruits a band of

forgiveness. reluctant volunteers, including his ide- alistic patriot son, Gabriel (Heath June: Father’s Day Month All of June 24: Parenthood (1989) Ledger), to take up arms against the

Group Activities Group our dads are great dads or evolving Director Ron Howard teams with British. Fighting to protect his family's great dads. Steve Martin and an all-star cast to freedom and his country's independ- create a hilarious, touching and unfor- ence, Martin discovers the pain of June 4: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) gettable portrait of life’s most reward- betrayal, the redemption of revenge Robin Williams is at it again in this ing occupation: Parenthood. The and the passion of love. glorious comedy. Struggling actor Buckmans are a modern-day family (Fictional movie based on true histori- Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) can’t facing the age-old dilemma of trying cal facts.) keep a job. If it were up to his fed up to raise children the “right” way. At wife (Sally Field), he wouldn’t be al- the center of the storm is Gil (Steve July 16: Swing Vote lowed to keep his family, either! So Martin), who manages to keep his Kevin Costner stars in this clever feel- when a judge says he can only visit his unique sense of humor while attempt- good comedy winner. Bud Johnson is kids once a week, the inventive dad ing to maintain a successful career and an ordinary dad drifting through life, becomes Mrs. Doubtfire—the perfect be a loving husband and parent, all at caring about nothing except his over- nanny to his own children! the same time. As Gil and the rest of achieving daughter, Molly. Trying to the Buckmans discover, being the encourage him to get involved, Molly June 11: Dad (1990) “perfect” parent often means just let- accidentally sets off a chain of events The incomparable Jack Lemmon stars ting children be themselves. on Election Day that ends with the as “Dad” in this heart-warming presidential race coming down to one drama. Work-obsessed stockbroker July Movies: vote—Bud’s. Comedic chaos ensues John Tremont (Ted Danson) flies Patriotic Month as Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, home when his mother Bette Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci and (Olympia Dukakis) is unexpectedly July 2: The Artist George Lopez give all-star support in hospitalized. Not having seen his fa- The Artist is a love letter and homage a witty and uplifting film. ther, Jake (Lemmon) for over two to classic black-and-white silent films. years, John is shocked to discover The film is enormously likable and is Summer Program Guide Pa ge 13 Group Activities

July 23: Albert Nobbs ence and the transcendent power of scandalous abdication of King Edward Nominated for 3 Academy Awards love. To escape her cruel, angry father VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) including Best Actress and Best Sup- and discover the truth about her late who has suffered from a debilitating porting Actress, Glenn Close (Albert mother's past, 14-year old Lily Owens speech impediment all his life, is Nobbs) gives a "powerhouse perform- flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and crowned King George VI of England. ance" as a woman who dresses as a friend, to a South Carolina town where With his country on the brink of war man in order to work and survive in she's taken in by the bee-keeping Boat- and in desperate need of a leader, his 19th century Ireland. Albert's life is wright sisters. Surrounded by the unex- wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham upended when he meets McTeer--a pected love, grace and spirituality she Carter), arranges for her husband to painter who makes the point that life encounters there, Lily forms a bond see an eccentric speech therapist, does not have to be lived alone. The with each of these uniquely gifted Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a play of genders is always fascinating women and discovers that sometimes rough start, the two delve into an un- and the idea of living a lie just to get by you must leave home in order to find orthodox course of treatment and ends up having quite a bit of reso- it. eventually form an unbreakable bond. nance. Based on the true story of King August 13: The Spitfire Grill George VI. July 30: An American President This very touching and rewarding film This comedy-drama, about a widowed was brought to prominence thanks in August 27: Doubt US president nearing the end of his large part to Robert Redford's Sun- Doubt is one of the most honored and first term, stars Michael Douglas, An- dance Film Festival. It is a slow and acclaimed motion pictures of the year. nette Bening and Martin Sheen. As a gentle film which is true to life and Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Streep), the man, he's a lonely father struggling to makes us actually feel its pain. Often rigid and fear-inspiring principal of the raise his daughter. As a president run- described as a small film, it is rather a Saint Nicholas Church School, suffers Group Activities ning for re-election, his struggles multi- very large film about the small things an extreme dislike for the progressive ply when his romance with lobbyist, in life. The small town of Gilead, and popular parish priest, Father Flynn Sydney Ellen Wade, becomes fodder Maine is the setting for this tender (Hoffman). Looking for wrongdoing in for both the press and a rival Senator. drama you will never forget once you every corner, Sister Aloysius believes have seen it. Alison Elliot gives a quiet she's uncovered the ultimate sin when August Movies: Great Movies yet unforgettable performance as Percy she hears Father Flynn has taken a spe- Worth Seeing Again Talbot, a young girl fresh from prison cial interest in a troubled boy. But trying to start her life over. without proof, the only thing certain is August 6: The Secret Life of Bees doubt. The film was nominated for 5

Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning August 20: The King’s Speech Golden Globes, 6 Critics' Choice, and head a stellar ensemble cast in this After the death of his father King 5 Academy awards. wonderful film about family, independ- George V (Michael Gambon) and the

June 21: Tecumseh’s Vision

July 19: Life is a Banquet: The Rosalyn Russell Story

Program Club Aug 16: Introductory Event for an annual series to be offered starting in September. Pa ge 14 Computer Center Summer Program Guide

Summer Calendar for Computer Classes

JUNE Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday 9:30 -11:30 5 9:30 -11:30 7

Microsoft Word 1 Microsoft Word 1 1-3p 11 9:30 -11:30 12 1 -3p 13 9:30 -11:30 14 (NO TECH TIME) 15 Making Greeting Cards Microsoft Word 2 Making Greeting Cards Microsoft Word 2

JUN 9:30-11:30 19 9:30-11:30 21 9:30 - 11:30 22 Microsoft Word 2 Microsoft Word II Photography Group 1:30-3:30p 1:30-3:30p Insert a Photo Scanning Pictures Into Text 9:30-11:30 26 9:30 - 11:30 28 Scanning Pictures Insert a Photo into Text

JULY Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday 9:30 -11:30 10 9:30 -11:30 12 Intro to Computers Intro to Computers 9:30 -11:30 17 9:30 -11:30 19 (NO TECH TIME) 20

Word Processing I Word Processing I

1:30-3:30p 23 9:30 -11:30 24 9:30 -11:30 26 9:30-11:30 27 Organize My Photos Organize My Computer Organize My Computer Photography Group 1:30-3:30p

JUL Organize My Photos 1 - 4p 30 9:30-11:30a 31 Basic Photo Editing & Word Processing II Printing

AUGUST Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday 9:30 -11:30 2 1 - 4p 3 Word Processing II Basic Photo Editing & Printing 9:30 -11:30 7 9:30-11:30 9

Intro to Internet & E-mail Intro to Internet & E-mail

1-4p 13 9:30 -11:30 14 9:30 -11:30 16 1-4p 17 Adv Photo Editing, & Intermed Internet & Email Intermed Internet & Email Adv Photo Editing, & Printing

AUG Printing (NO TECH TIME) 9:30 -11:30 21 9:30 -11:30 23 9:30 - 11:30 24 Microsoft Word I Microsoft Word I Photography Group

9:30 -11:30 28 9:30 -11:30 30 Microsoft Word 1 Microsoft Word 1

Fee & Registration Information Fee: $5 per hour of class time, or $10 for 2 hr class, $20 for 4 hr classes, etc. (for all classes: Add $5 for nonmembers) Classes are free for Platinum Memberships, but registration is required.

Registration Deadline: Noon, Wednesday, the week before the class begins. The early deadline is needed to allow adequate course preparation. Spring Program Guide Pa ge 15 Computer Center

Introductory Series Word Processing II Four times each year the Computer July 31 & Aug 2 9:30-11:30a Learning Center offers a series of This course builds on concepts and skills introduced in the course, Word courses, intended to be taken in se- Organize My Computer Processing I. To enable people to pro- quence. Students are encouraged to (An introduction to the Windows Operating Systems) duce good-looking documents, stu- assess their own experience with dents use features of Wordpad to im- July 24 & 26 9:30-11:30a computers in deciding which course prove the appearance of a document. A typical computer may contain should be their first one. Formatting topics introduced include Computer Center thousands of documents and pictures alignment, font type and styles (bold, and it is essential to have a good way Intro to Computers italic, underline and color), as well as to organize these items. This course advanced copy/cut and paste applica- July 10 & 12 9:30-11:30a will explain how to use a Microsoft This introductory course covers gen- tions. More file organization is pre- Windows operating system to attain sented, and students learn how to eral computer concepts and use of this goal. The course will cover the the mouse and keyboard. It is in- navigate the Help Menu. Regardless following Microsoft Windows topics: of which computer or word process- tended for people with no experience basic computer organization, how to and those who feel they need some ing program you use, these tech- view stored content, USB flash niques will prove useful. preparation for the Word Processing I drives, creation of folders, view menu course. Prerequisite: Organize My Computer options for content display, copying or equivalent

Prerequisite: none and moving folders and files, use of Cost: $20m/$25nm Cost: $20m/$25nm the right mouse button, finding files Teacher: Lee Klimisch Teacher: Jim Finholt and folders, shortcuts, and backup strategies. The course will use the Windows Vista operating system, but Word Processing I much of the content will be useful for July 17 & 19 9:30-11:30a people using Windows 7 or other Win- Intro to Internet and Email This course reviews and continues dows operating systems. August 7 & 9 9:30-11:30a developing the concepts introduced Prerequisite: Word Processing I This course deals with the following in the course, Intro to Computers. Stu- or equivalent topics: searching the internet, sending dents use Wordpad to learn to create, Cost: $20m/$25nm and receiving email, sending and edit, save and open files. Other top- Teacher: Judy Cederberg opening email attachments, using ics introduced include menus, fonts, Contacts (Address Book), and secu- as well as copy/cut and paste text. rity. The course uses Microsoft Internet Some file organization is presented. Explorer and Google Gmail. This These basic processes are useable course will be useful to Mac users. Prerequisite: Organize My Computer regardless of which computer or or equivalent word processing program you use. Prerequisite: Intro to Computers or Cost: $20m/$25nm equivalent Teacher: Judy Cederberg

Cost: $20m/$25nm

Teacher: Lee Klimisch

Pa ge 16 Spring Program Guide Working with Photos compositing photos and stitching a word processing. Students learn to Organize My Photos panorama from multiple photos. navigate and manage the Ribbon in Mon/Fri Jul 23 & 27 1:30-3:30p Printing topics covered include: im- Microsoft Word 2007, including its Cost: $20m/$25nm age resizing and resampling for spe- menus and buttons. They manage Over the years you may accumulate cific print sizes, paper selection, color files, open/close multiple documents thousands of photos. This course management using ICC profiles for simultaneously, and copy or move explains how to organize those pho- specific paper/printer combinations text from one document to another. tos using Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and use of rendering intents. This In order to enhance a document, stu- software. Topics covered include: course will be useful to Mac users. (2 dents customize tab and margin set- how to transfer photos from your three-hour Sessions) tings, use more advanced formatting camera onto your computer, where to Prerequisite: Basic Photo Editing & skills and print properties, and save store photos on your computer, how Printing or equivalent. files to various locations. They use to back up your photos, “edit ruth- Teacher: Mark Ulmer built-in Help features including Auto lessly” or how to separate the wheat Correct, Auto Complete, Spell from the chaff, how to use albums, Scanning Pictures Checker, Grammar Check, Thesau- keywords, captions and ratings to Tues Jun 26 9:30-11:30a rus, and Help. Intermediate Mac us- organize and search for your photos. Cost: $10m/$15nm ers will find these skills useful. (4 Finally, we’ll look at some very basic Share your pictures of the grandkids Sessions) corrections to improve your photos. with others. This course shows how Prerequisite: Word Processing II or This course will be useful to Mac us- to scan photos from small snapshots equivalent ers. (2 Sessions) up to 8x10 inch photographs into Teacher: Barb Henwood (May- Prerequisite: Organize My Computer your computer using Microsoft Win- Jun) or equivalent dows Vista. Cropping and sizing of Lee Klimisch (Aug) Teacher: Mark Ulmer the scans are explained. Students can bring a couple of pictures to be Basic Photo Editing & Printing scanned and saved on their flash Microsoft Word II Mon/Fri Jul 30 & Aug 3 1-4 p drives. Optical character recognition Tues/Thurs Jun 12, 14, 19, 21 Cost: $30m/$35nm (OCR) is also demonstrated. (1 Ses- 9:30-11:30a This course uses the Editor functions sion) Cost: $40m/$45nm of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 software Prerequisite: Intro to Computers or This course reviews and builds on to make corrections to your photos equivalent word processing skills learned in Mi- including: cropping and straightening, Teacher: Jim Finholt crosoft Word I Learn to set a new

Computer Center Computer sharpening, brightness, contrast and default type, size and style for the exposure corrections, using the histo- Insert a Photo into Text font in Microsoft Word documents, gram to evaluate exposure, color cor- Thur, Jun 28 9:30-11:30a to let the computer count the words rections, basic retouching, healing Cost: $10m/$15nm in a document or to search it for spe- and cloning, perspective corrections, This course will show how to en- cific text and replace it. Create page “red eye” removal, whitening teeth hance letters and other documents by breaks where you want them located and making dull skies blue. We’ll also incorporating pictures and clip art and Copy/Cut and Paste text be- discuss how to print your photos. using Microsoft Word software. (1 Ses- tween two documents. Add pizzazz This course will be useful to Mac us- sion) to your document by adding Headers ers. (2 three-hour Sessions) Prerequisite: Word Processing II or and Footers and by displaying text in Prerequisite: Organize My Photos or equivalent columns. Work with inserting and equivalent Teacher: Jim Finholt modifying Special Characters. Learn Teacher: Mark Ulmer to use time-saving features such as

Other Computer Templates and Wizards, Adding Adv Photo Editing & Printing Courses Numbers/Bullets to a list, and Auto- matic Formatting. Intermediate Mac Mon/Fri Aug 13, 17 1 - 4p Microsoft Word I users will also find these skills useful. Cost: $30m/$35nm Tues/Thur May 29, 31, Jun 5, 7 (4 Sessions) This course explores the Editor func- OR Aug 21, 23, 28, 30 Prerequisite: Microsoft Word I or tions of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 9:30-11:30a equivalent including: use of selection tools, using Cost: $40 m/ $45 nm Teacher: Barb Henwood layers, layer masks and layer blend This course builds on basic word

modes, applying adjustments non- processing skills and is for people destructively using layers, non- ready for an intermediate level of destructive dodging and burning, Spring Program Guide Computer Center Pa ge 17

Making Greeting Cards (email). If time and interest allow Mon/Wed Jun 11, 13 1-3p other email and browser software Cost: $20 m/$25 nm such as Windows Mail will be dis- Excellent greeting cards can be cre- cussed. This course will be useful to ated using a computer. The cards can Mac users. be easily customized for any situation. Prerequisite: Intro to the Internet and Students in this course will first learn Email or equivalent Just Ask! how to create cards using standard Students must have an active Gmail Microsoft Word software. Techniques Account

Computer Center for inserting and manipulating photos Teacher: Jim Finholt and other graphic elements will be Do you have a burning ques- presented. These procedures can be tion about computers? Do you used whenever it is desired to add a    have a special need not met by graphic element to a Word document. NATC courses? Just Ask! is a There are many commercial software Learn to Type program designed to help you. products available for creating greet- By Arrangement with Teacher This program will be managed ing cards. Students will learn how to This 8-hour course presents the tech- by Gloria Krusemeyer. Help use one of these products in the sec- niques needed to touch-type (as op- will be via phone, email, and/ ond part of the course. (2 Sessions) posed to the "hunt and peck" method) or one-on-one sessions in the Prerequisite: Word Processing II or correctly without looking at your Senior Center. The cost will be equivalent hands or the keyboard. Learn the $10/hour. Call (507) 222-0007 Teacher: Jim Finholt correct methods so that your practice or email Intermed Internet and Email can result in accuracy and mastery. [email protected] for Tue/Thur Aug 14 & 16 9:30-11:30a These techniques are usable on any info or appointment. Cost: $20m/$25nm traditional keyboard including Mac This course will discuss internet topics and Windows computers. This course such as using tabs, organizing favorite is taught in a 1-to-1 format rather than sites, backup of favorite sites, and in- in a group. Any interested student formation searching strategies. Email should contact the instructor, Lee topics covered will include creating Klimisch, to arrange a schedule. (507 and using group addresses and attach- -645-7617 or [email protected]) ments. Cutting, copying, pasting, and Prerequisite: Word Processing I or printing techniques will be developed equivalent for both email and web browsing. The course will use Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser) and Google Gmail

AARP Driving Safety pre-school, teachers, college profes- 4-hour Refresher Classes (every sors, guidance counselors, band direc- three years) Courses

tors, school nurses, Sunday school AARP Classroom instruction for motorists teachers, cafeteria workers and parents Mon Jun 11 1:00 - 5:00 pm over age 50, that can lower automo- who home-school. Indicate that you bile insurance rates by 10% for three are an educator and the fee for July/ Mon Jul 23 5:30 - 9:30pm years Aug classes will be reduced to $10. Educator Appreciation Pro- All others $15 for Center members; Wed Aug 15 1:00 - 5:00 pm motion to be offered in July $18 nonmembers and August AARP will be reducing their cost of 8-hour Classes (for first timers) Mon/Tue June 25 & 26 5:30 -9:30pm driving safety classes in July and Au- gust to anyone who has been an edu- Sat Aug 4 8am-4pm cator, worked for a school district, college or university in ANY capacity including custodians, secretaries, aides,

Pa ge 18 Summer Program Guide Volunteering Activities

by the staff. Duties could include fil- In the Community ing, data entry, typing, preparing mail- Used A Bit Shoppe retail store is ings photocopying, special projects operated by the Senior Center. Vol- and other task that inevitably arise. unteer workers prepare used house- hold merchandise for resale at our Event Crew volunteers help plan store in the River Park Mall. Various and/or execute big events. Duties positions are available from cashiering may include planning, purchasing sup- to hauling and rearranging furniture. plies, distributing flyers, setting up All proceeds go to the operations of tables and chairs, decorating, dish- the Center. washing, clean up and resetting of rooms.

Monitors in the Pool and Fitness

Seasonal Activities Room provide an extra set of eyes and Popcorn Wagon workers help run ears in mainly the pool area so that in our business on Bridge Square from the event of an emergency help can be our authentic antique Popcorn summoned promptly. Fitness moni- Wagon. Duties include stocking sup- tors open the fitness room for early plies, popping popcorn, clean up and morning use. Some training required, of course, selling popcorn and bever- however, lifeguard certification is not ages to the community and visitors necessary.

from around the world. Receptionists at Sr. Center greet Gardening Crew takes care of the people as they enter the building and gardens at the Center including five document usage on our computer beautiful flower beds, several pots and system. System training is required two vegetable beds. A variety of du- and provided. They also provide in- ties can be split up amongst the crew. formation for our members and the Duties could include planning, pur- Volunteering Activities Volunteering chasing, planting, watering, nourish- community and keep the coffee and popcorn available. ing, weeding, pruning or harvesting. Thursday’s Table volunteers provide

At the Center a variety of task for the Community Trip Committee members plan and Action Center’s free meal for people Dining volunteers help with a variety escort the travel programming offered in the community on Thursdays. The of duties associated with our 11:30 am by the Senior Center. They generally Center provides volunteers six specific meal available at the Center Monday – meet once a month. weeks each year. Friday. Duties could include checking Meals On Wheels volunteers deliver in diners, cleaning and setting tables, Computer Learning Center Com- meals to people’s homes in the com- making coffee, passing out food, do- mittee members coordinate and teach the offerings in our computer lab. munity. The Center provides volun- ing dishes, helping with reports, enter- Other volunteers coach new students teers three weeks each year. Deliver- ing data in the computer, planning on a one on one basis during the ies are made from the Northfield programming, purchasing supplies or classes. Hospital kitchen at noon. providing entertainment. Group Leaders coordinate specific A Pen Pal Program is managed by Work Crew volunteers fix things and groups such as card groups, crafting Common Sense RSVP. The intergen- do odd jobs that make our Center run groups, fitness groups, book club, etc. erational program brings together smoother. This group gathers on Fri- Board and Committee members adults and grade school age to share day afternoons at 1:00. facilitate the organization for the experiences and learn from one an- Northfield Senior Citizens, Inc. They other while practicing the lost art of Admin Crew volunteers are office are a working board and are elected at letter writing. At the end of the pro- helpers. They are on-call to do what- the annual meeting each year. gram, participants get to meet their ever administrative tasks are requested Pen Pal. Summer Program Guide Pa ge 19 Extended Trips

CANADIAN INCLUDED IN THIS providing ample opportunity to stroll ROCKIES SCENIC TOUR the colorful streets of this quaint vil- • Escorted by a Tour Director lage. BANFF LAKE LOUISE • Airline flights, Minneapolis to BANFF PARK LODGE (3 nights) VANCOUVER Calgary, return Vancouver to Mpls DAY 3 (Fri) MORAINE LAKE- VICTORIA • Hotel accommodations for 8 nights LAKE LOUISE-YOHO • 10 meals as specified, including NATIONAL PARK-BANFF 9 DAYS lunch at Chateau Lake Louise A wonderful day of sightseeing. We AUGUST 29- • Tours of Calgary, Moraine Lake, will visit beautiful Moraine Lake and SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 Lake Louise, Banff, Banff Mountain the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Enjoy a Gondola, Vancouver and full day to lunch at Chateau Lake Louise. Con- Victoria and Butchart Gardens tinue to YOHO National Park and • Two day Daylight Rail, Banff to the beautiful area of Takakkaw Falls, Vancouver, rail gratuities included the 3rd highest falls in North • Deluxe motorcoach in Canada America. • Baggage handling (1 piece) at hotels DAY 4 (Sat) ICEFIELDS PARK- • All taxes WAY & COLUMBIA ICEFIELD ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAIL- Today we motor up the Icefields TOURS Parkway, considered one of the most • Assigned seating in fully reclining scenic highways in the world. Not a daynighter seats minute passes where snow-domed Extended Trips • Commemorative SilverLeaf Pin peaks, waterfalls, lakes or wildlife • Single level glass dome don’t compete for your attention. • Hot meal service at your seat with One of the many highlights of this wine at lunch trip will be to ride a mammoth Sno- • Forward-facing seats with extended coach onto the Columbia Icefield. legroom Step onto ice formed from snow • Restroom facilities in each coach which fell as long as 400 years ago. • Luggage at the hotel in Kamloops DAY 5 (Sun) BANFF -

Relax on board the Rocky Mountain- • There is NO SMOKING anywhere KAMLOOPS eer for two days of ALL- while on the train Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Banff DAYLIGHT rail through the Cana- • Two train attendants to serve you & Park Lodge prior to departure dian Rockies and Canada’s West do commentary to the Banff Train Station. Today you DAY 1 (Wed) MINNEAPOLIS- will begin your journey onboard CALGARY 9 DAYS FULLY ESCORTED “The Most Spectacular Train Trip in Depart via Delta Airlines for Calgary- the World,” taking you on the CALGARY Olympic Park-Stampede Our 1/2 day tour of this vibrant city Grounds Kicking Horse Route from Banff to includes the Olympic Park (site of the BANFF Cascade Park– Bow Falls Kamloops. En route the all-daylight 1988 Winter Olympics) and the Stam- Sulphur Mountain Gondola railtour will travel through Yoho Na- pede Grounds. COLUMBIA Bow and Peyto Lake tional Park, where the train will pass DAY 2 (Thurs) CALGARY-BANFF ICE FIELDS through the unique Spiral Tunnels, a Our destination today is Banff, an LAKE LOUISE Moraine Lake-lunch remarkable engineering achievement. alpine community nestled in the at the beautiful Chateau Lake Louise Crossing over the into British Co- Rocky Mountains, a world famous lumbia is Rogers Pass with its awe YOHO Takakkaw Falls resort. Tall peaks, wooded valleys, NATIONAL PARK inspiring glistening glaciers, snow crystal-clear waters and canyons are VANCOUVER Chinatown-Stanley capped mountains and tunnels. Fi- all preserved in natural magnificence. Park, Totem Poles-Lions Gate Bridge nally, winding through the vast ranch- Upon arrival in Banff, we tour lovely VICTORIA Butchart Gardens- lands and along Shuswap Lake you Bow Falls, Cascade Park, then ride Beacon Hill, Park-Inner Harbor-B.C. will reach the town of Kamloops, the Banff Gondola to a mountain top Ferry gateway to British Columbia’s inte- for an unobstructed 360 degree view rior. Transfer to your hotel. (This of the Banff town site. Our deluxe evening you will enjoy dinner at the hotel is situated in the heart of Banff, hotel. (cont. on back pg) Pa ge 20 Summer Program Guide KAMLOOPS HOTEL Regional Trips DAY 6 (Mon) KAMLOOPS- VANCOUVER Alexander Ramsey House Tour “All aboard” for day two on the Rocky St Paul, MN Mountaineer. Continue your journey Wednesday, June 20 westward from Kamloops, leaving 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Canada’s semi-arid desert to the inte- rior of British Columbia. The train will This beautiful house is one of the na- meander along the natural path of the tion’s best preserved Victorian resi- Thompson River and travel along the dences and was home to Minnesota’s impressive Fraser Canyon. Before you first territorial governor and his family. reach the coastal city of Vancouver, It has beautifully carved walnut wood- Twins Game you will travel through the final range work, marble fireplaces and crystal Take Me Out to the Ball Game of mountains, the Pacific Coastal chandeliers. The house is decorated Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles Mountain Range. with more than 14,000 original family Mon July 16 THE BLUE HORIZON (3 nights) furnishings. Guides will be in period 4:30 pm – 11 pm DAY 7 (Tues) DAY TOUR OF VIC- costume as they tell us authentic sto- 7:10 game TORIA ries about the Ramsey family’s genteel Depart Vancouver for a full day tour lifestyle and their servants in the Join other Northfielders for a bus trip of Victoria, the capital city of British 1879’s. We’ll also take time to look at to see the Minnesota Twins take on the Columbia. Begin with a 90 minute Summit Avenue’s own secret garden. Baltimore Orioles at Target Field Sta-

cruise on BC Ferries, arriving in Swartz Lunch on own will be at The Lexing- dium. We have section 127seats along Bay, continue to the world-renowned ton on Grand Avenue in St Paul. the third base line. Bring the kids, Butchart Gardens, which has 50 acres grandkids or neighbors to experience of magnificent color and floral arrange- Cost: $41 the great American pastime of baseball. ments. We continue to downtown Vic- Sign up by June 18 All welcome. toria. You will have free time to ex- Cost: $65 plore Victoria’s Inner Harbor for Includes bus ride from the Center and shopping. Sibley House Tour ticket DAY 8 (Wed) VANCOUVER TOUR Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis Registration deadline June 20

Let’s Go Trips Let’sGo Today explore Vancouver’s sights, Sunday, July 15 10:00 am – 3:00 pm sounds and spectacular scenery. Shakespeare in Winona The tour will take you through Gas- Great River Shakespeare Festival town and North America’s second Wednesday, July 25 largest Chinatown. 9:45 am – 8:00 pm DAY 9 (Thurs) VANCOUVER- HOME There are still seats available on the Our last day in Canada as we transfer bus and at the theater for this annual to the Vancouver Airport for outing to Winona. Don’t wait too long our Delta Airlines flight to Minneapo- to reserve your place for this special lis. One of Minnesota’s oldest settlements treat! The Great River Company of T is located in the tiny community Men- Equity actors will perform Two Gen- dota where the Minnesota and Missis- tlemen of Verona. Included is a light Motor Coach and Extended sippi Rivers meet. The home of the meal in Winona before the play and trips are coordinated first state governor, Henry Hastings dinner after the play with selected ac- Sibley, was built of simple limestone tors joining our group. This trip is by Linda Zwolensky. and constructed on this site over a pe- jointly sponsored by the Cannon Val- riod of 20 years. He was the regional ley Elder Collegium and the Senior Call her at manager of the American Fur Com- Center. 952-469-3111 pany and traded with the Dakota Indi- for more information. ans for more 25 years. We’ll have a Cost: $85 guided tour and then have Sunday Registration deadline June 27 Ask for travel books and trip brunch (included) at Axels River Grill in Mendota. Future Trips! brochures at the Senior Center Guthrie Theater TBA Aug reception desk. Cost: $50 Sign up by July 12 Out-to-Lunch TBA Aug