juLY 2013 Center News for ACtiVE oLdEr AduLtS Northfield Senior Center Welcome to our Patio and Gardens! By Patsy Dew Carolyn Sanford and Rose a few non-native annuals active, Come out on the patio! Turnacliff have planted a that attract butterflies to add connected, (the colorful patio with Butterfly garden in the plot color while the other plants engaged its orange, red and yellow closest to the vegetable plots, take root. accents) Come into the and Greg Smith has taken Why native prairie on pruning of the shrubs. plants? Carolyn explained News .....................1 gardens! (the variety of flowerbeds and vegetable While I’m concentrating on that these plants send out Special Events ..........2 gardens) Enjoy the best the courtyard in this ar- deep roots, meaning they will Gallery News............3 weather Minnesota has to of- ticle, I have to mention the need less frequent water- Fitness News .......... 4 fer, right here in the Center’s beautiful front gardens and ing. This also means some own courtyard. Joe Endert’s beloved roses. of them may not bloom this Computer Center.......5 How do we manage to Master Gardener Judy Code summer, as they put their Groups, Volunteers ... 5 have so many wonderful has served as a consultant. energy into root production. Lifelong Learning ......6 gardens? The answer is, we I was intrigued by the Another virtue of these idea of a “Butterfly Garden,” native plants is that they Travel...............7 & 10 have many wonderful vol- unteers. Lenora St. Martin so I talked with Carolyn are healthier for the butter- Board, Committees 8-9 and Kathy Hart are tending about it one day when she flies that drink their nectar. our vegetable beds. June had stopped by to water it. Other commercial versions Lenz has taken on the two Certain plants attract butter- of these plants have often flowerbeds closest to the fit- flies to consume their nectar. been bred for vibrant color, ness room, with the help of In planning a Butterfly Gar- or for longer bloom, and Kathy Hart. Edie Thomas den, one aims to have some have sometimes been infused is caring for the bed near the plants in bloom throughout with pesticides which are tool shed. Mary Ozmun is the summer, and especially harmful. This cultivation of in charge of the patio pots. mid to late summer when the plants for their appear- butterflies are most active. ance has diminished their Carolyn and Rose have plant- food value to the butterflies, ed 15 varieties of perennials bees and hummingbirds. that are native prairie flowers I am reminded of my in the this garden, including disappointment as an adult Purple coneflower, aster, two when Delicious apples I types of liatris, and Butterfly bought in the grocery store weed. They also planted did not taste as flavorful as those of my Michigan child- the Sanford’s front yard, full of native prairie plants. cont. on mid-pg 3 JULY 2013, NSC CENTER NEWS — P age 2 SPECiAL EVENtS Center independence day Picnic July 3, 11:30-1:00 joiN Your friENdS oN thE patio ANd CELEBrAtE thE 4th oN thE 3rd with hot doGS, ChiPS, LEmoNAdE ANd CookiES. Wave A fLAG, hum “ YANkEE doodLE,” ANd PrACtiCE Your patriotiSm. CoSt $2.00 Center Fund Raiser – Aug. 4 4:00 Vintage Band Festival Indoor Concert at the Northfield Senior Center followed by an Indoor Picnic featuring a Bavarian menu Bavarian Musikmeister Grilled Brats - Salads – Sauerkraut – Dessert - and more from the Vintage Band Tickets: $10.00 Festival will entertain. All proceeds benefit the Northfield Senior Center Enjoy the concert in air conditioning followed by fine Buy your ticket today German fare. Supporting the Three Links Foundation Page 3 — NSC CENTER NEWS, JULY 2013 GALLErY Asian Brush known for her Asian Brush Paintings – heaven Painting and calligraphy. NEwS and Earth – She writes, “The balance of invisible and negative (empty) and positive (ink or watercolor) space in Visible an Asian Painting is impor- July 2 – August 2 tant. This is the yin/yang. Opening Reception: It also helps explain the Tues, July 16, 5-7pm show’s title ASIAN BRUSH PAINTING/ HEAVEN Many members of the Ming AND EARTH/ INVIS- Chiao Asian Brush Painters IBLE AND VISIBLE. dee teller will be giving will be showing their work in The artist and calligrapher an Asian Brush demo at this exhibit. must: 3:45pm on july 16. if The name Ming Chiao Learn to use ink you would like to attend, freely with a controlled contact Patsy dew by means Minnesota Bridge brush stroke; capture the July 3. and signifies a link between essence of spirit of sub- the East and the West. The ject; and evoke poetry of name reflects a connection nature by creating beau- to the numerous lakes and tiful lines and forms by means of brush strokes.” mighty rivers in Minnesota. Dee Teller, one member of this group, is internationally Gardens, cont. from p. 1 hood. Then I learned that because the flowers’ nectar bigger, more colorful apples now contains pesticides. So sold better, so the Wash- I think it’s wonderful that ington growers had bred the Center will have a garden them that way. And I have that is truly welcoming to read recently that our bee butterflies, bees, and, of population is in danger partly course YOU! Thank you to the following people who gave contributions to the Center in may: Arliss Boyum, Evelyn Burry, Margaret Christian, Clark & Lois Cary, William Cook, Joanne Dahlin, Orrin DeLong, Dennis & Barb Altstaetter, Winnie Drentlaw, Duane Everson, Lola Fick, Roberta Gavin, Mar- vin Grundhoefer, Beverly Hamblin, Karl Hella, Jon & Phyllis Finger, Ken & Lee Klimisch, Carol Korda- Dalgaard, Arlys Kreis, June Lenz, Janet Mathews, Jodi M Matson, Phil & Thelma Winter, William Quick, Mary Raney, Raymond & Mary Ozmun, Rieber & Virginia Paulson, Myrtle Ringlien, Robert & Donna Vanderhoof, Robert & Janie Anderson, Robert & Teresa Ballentine, Susan Roosenraad, Pat Sunquist, Dorothy Swanson, Thomas & Helen Rockey, Debra White JULY 2013, NSC CENTER NEWS — P age 4 fitNESS NEwS Tennis Play Summer Swim Softball and Skill Coaching on Mondays and Thursdays development 9-11 am Babcock Park deck Group Leader Contact: Tuesdays 9-11 am 6-7 am Friday David Morrison Northfield Middle NORTHFIELd PEdALErS July 12 only 507-213-7802 School Courts (regular schedule ridE Co-Sponsored with the Northfield dcme@northfieldwifi. Tennis Association Each Monday morning at resumes in Sept) com Tennis Group Leader 8:30. Free. Volunteer Coach: Bettina Waldman Contact: Jane Schroeder led. Bring your Fee: $6m/$8nm No Fee required, dona- (612) 224-2056 own bike and wear a PL/SS - included tions accepted janecschroeder@ helmet . Meet others, gmail.com dances of jane exercise and have fun. Austen’s time No Fee required, dona- Sat/Sun, 1:30 – 3:30p, For more information, tions accepted Jul 13/14 and/or to be put on Instructor: Kate Stuart the email-contact list Fee: $28m/$32nm for this group, contact Venue: Arts Guild Dance Peggy Prowe, 507-650- Studio 8261, peggyprowe@ gmail.com. SPECiAL july ridE Minneapolis Pops Concert Bike Ride will Special Meal and Zumba Mix be Tuesday, July 9th. For additional details July 20 – Saturday please contact Mary 12 - 1pm Auge bmauge@ No Fee charter.net at (507) Enjoy a lively personality- tes, has a fabulous food treat management with flavor. 663-0790 or Peg filled food preparation he wants to share which is After the food-sampling, try Prowe peggyprowe@ contest featuring ‘Larry the tasty, flavorful, and safe even a ZUMBA sample. Those gmail.com (507) Pharmacist’ and Juliana Lima for diabetics to eat. From who participate in the full 650-8261 the Zumba Instructor. Larry, his educational and personal hour program (meal plus who has struggled with background he will share a Zumba) will receive a free $5 managing his Type 1 Diabe- short course in blood sugar Kmart gift card. hikes for july - all hikes leave at 8:30 July 8th (Mon) – Cannon River Wilderness Area July 23rd – Sakatah State Park August 6th – Rice Lake State Park (Owatonna) August 20th – Spring Lake Park (Dakota County) Page 5 — NSC CENTER NEWS, JULY 2013 SEE THE CALENdar below for a listing of all classes being offered in our COMPUTER Computer Center for the month of July. If you want more information about any CENTER of these classes check out the Summer Program Guide, pg 14-16, either in the NEWS lobby or on our website. The computer page on the website also provides complete descriptions of these classes. Registration Deadline: Noon, Wednesday, the week before the class begins. july ComPutEr CLASSES Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday 9:30-11:30 8 9:30-11:30 10 Intro to Computers Intro to Computers 9:30-11:30 15 9:30-11:30 17 Word Processing I Word Processing I 9:30-11:30 22 9:30-11:30 24 9:30-11:30 26 Organize My Computer Organize My Computer Photography Group 9:30 -11:30 29 9:30-11:30 30 9:30 -11:30 31 mAC uSErS GROUP GROUP & mEEtiNG VoLuNtEEr Next meeting is NEwS scheduled for July 10 at 9:30 am. Anyone interested Book titLE in learning more for Book Group Meets July 12, 10:30a about mac (Apple tech. products) is welcome. Roundhouse by Louise Erdrich Popcorn and a movie - july Paper Crafting Group July 1 For the Glory: The True Story of Cristiada Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm July 8 Killers July 15 Silver Linings Playbook July 1 July 22 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Rolled paper picture frame July 29 Identity Thief July 15 Show & Tell about picture frames JULY 2013, NSC CENTER NEWS — P age 6 GArdEN PLAtE rEPtiLE Show LifE LoNG fLowErS Tuesday , July 23 Monday, July 8, 2:00pm LEArNiNG 1:00-2:30 Snakes and Lizards and Create color and fun in your Turtles! Oh, my! Jan Larson garden or patio pots with brings in her reptilian friends garden art flowers made for a fun and informative from recycled ceramic or program on these fascinating t o o h o t t o C o o k glass plates.