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ApRIL 2014 Center News FoR ACTIvE oLdER AduLTS

Buy your tickets today for the Encore Players’ performance of a re-creation of a Burns and Allen radio comedy, “Gracie Takes Up Crime-Solving,” broadcast in 1947 on the “Maxwell House Coffee Time.” If you come, you will be part of the studio audience, witnessing the on-set creation of all the characters and sound effects. Those who have been to a live performance of Prairie Home Companion will have an idea of the kind of fun it will be to watch our rendi-tion of “Gracie Takes Up Crime-Solving.” In addition to this hilarious Burns and Allen piece, the studio audi-ence will be treated to several warm up acts: a female trio

reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters (Myrna Johnson, Ruth Legvold and Leslie Lykins), and oral readings by the authors (Dan Van Tassel and Marie Gery) of their stories about the radio.

George Burns and Gracie Allen started their partnership in comedy in the 1920’s on the Vaudeville stage. George wrote most of their material, and figured out early on, that the pair was funnier when he played the straight man, and Gracie was the silly, addle-headed comic. As Vaudeville faded, Burns and Allen transitioned successfully to radio in the 1930’s. They also had several appearances in film during the 30’s and 40’s and then with the advent of television, turned their radio show into The Burns and Allen Show, a t.v. sitcom from 1950 – 1958.

Portraying the illogical Gracie Allen will be Rhoda Van Tassel, who played the heroine in last fall’s melodrama, and the villain from The Treasure of Shiver River, Jim Haas, will appear as George Burns. Sound

effects, ranging from car motor engines to gun shots, will be provided by Dale Sheldon, who read the part of the husband in The Gift of the Magi. The rest of the radio cast includes: Peggy Sheldon, memorable as Paige Turner in Shiver River, Marie Gery, once the villainess Dr. Ophelia Payne, Dan Van Tassel, the hero of Shiver River, and Jim McDonnell, who was one of the read-ers in our Reader’s Theater version of Giants in the Earth. The original radio produc-tion had a full orchestra in the studio. We will instead have a one-man-orchestra in Dave Miller.

Performances will be Saturday, April 5 at 7pm and Sunday, April 6 at 2pm. Tickets ($10; children 12 and under, free) are on sale now at the Front Desk (664-3700) or on-line (www.northfield-seniorcenter.org). As is our custom, this ticket price includes dessert served after the performance. And with this performance you may expect Maxwell House cof-fee as well!

APRIL 2014, nsc centeR news — p age 2

GALLERy NEwS

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It’s All Here!Attractive setting, gorgeous spaces,

access to premier care and services . . .

CoNTINuING ThRouGh ApRIL 13: CoLLAGE ANd

FIbER ART by ARLENE RoLF ANd dEboRAh

JohNSoNBe sure to visit the Gallery to check out the amazing pieces by these two women. Arlene Rolf writes, “My art form is painterly impressionistic im-ages on cloth or paper...I am inspired by nature’s kaleido-scope of colors and forms and the creative power that has been gifted to each of us.” Deborah Johnson tells “the stories of [her] experi-ences through the medium of batik.” She writes that “involvement in art has influ-enced every facet of my life. My experiences, relation-ships, and love of variety are represented in the media and subject matter chosen…”

NExT up: bRIdGEwATER 4Th GRAdERS ShARE ThEIR ARTwoRk

April 14 – May 18The 4th grade students who come here regularly to read to our volunteers will be filling our gallery with their artwork. Watch for an announcement about the Opening reception, which will take place during the school day, so they can all attend.

— nsc centeR news, APRIL 2014

Thank you to these February Donors Roxanne Baumann, Sharon Bishop, Julie Borene, Carol Carlson, Ron Cirksena, Maxine Halverson, Shirley Herreid, Carol Irwin, Lelan Jamison, Douglas & Patricia Kriesel, Joyce Kubicek, Dennis Lagerquist, Jean Larson, Beverly Lubbers, John Lundblad, Tom & Mary McGovern, Joyce Mokoff, Gregory Page, Laurel Pankow, Donna Paulsen, Betty Raadt, Bernie & Susan Renander, Myrtle Ringlien, William Roadfeldt, Susan Roosenraad, Andrew & Joyce Schlossin, Myron & Carol Solid, Lenora St.Martin, Kristin Stets, Kari Stolley, Pete & Mary Stolley, Dorothy Tomec, Sharon Tousignant, Robert & Donna Vanderhoof, Ted & Marge Vessey, Eve Webster, Marilyn Will, Cleve Crowningshield, Phyllis Haaland, Louise Malmberg, Thomas Sorenson, Beverly Steberg, Cannon Valley Elder Collegium, Dave Diehl, Rex Harris, Judeen Brown, Neil Lutsky, Stu Sinykin, David & Joey Appleyard, Marlys Ayotte, Solveig Bailey, Warren & Karen Broughton, William & Charlotte Carlson, Jean Chagnon & Sandy Johnson, Eileen Cooper, Larry & JoAnn Edwardsen, Gerry & Carol Gengenbach, Marie Gery, Bonnie Gretz, Georgene Johnson, Harriet Menard, Mary Olander, Elizabeth Olson, Charles & Lynne Pederson, Ken & Roberta Persons, Gordon & Emelda Rasmussen, Barbara Sawyer, Anna Mae Sjogren, Bardwell & Charlotte Smith, Linda Wagenbach, Arlene Kluver, Judy Broske, Chris Ellison & Gene Finger, Malcolm & Jacquelyn Gimse, Dian Vanguilder, Elizabeth Williams, Shirley Nelson, Thomas Sorenson, Carol Carlson, Clark & Lois Cary, Judy Broske, Judy Holt, Calvin & Donna Kuhnau, Interstate Mills, Willard Nauman, Eleanor Hansen, Evelyn Estenson, Marie Kainer, Janet Mathews

ShAkESpEARE’S oThELLo

wed, April 9,3:30-5P

The Guthrie Theater will perform a new version of Shakespeare’s Othello March 8 -April 20. The Senior Cen-ter is hosting a presentation by Pierre Hecker, an Associ-ate Professor of English at Carleton College, specializing in Shakespeare and drama performance, among other areas. He will lecture on the essentials of the play and will entertain questions and respond to comments.

Health fairwed, April 16

1-4PAt 1:00 Scott Richardson will deliver the keynote address on Living an Active, Connected and Engaged Life.Over two dozen local service, health and housing providers will have booths providing information, resources, screenings and health awareness activities.

Everything you’ve wanted to know about being over 50!Immunizations and health screenings you need after 50, Housing options, Health Care Directives, Hospice care, and so much more!

You won’t know what you need to know until you’ve been to the Health Fair!

Refreshments and prizes!

ALzhEIMER’S & RELATEd dEMENTIAS:

RISk FACToRS & RESouRCESFri, April 11

3:00P Associate Professor and Da-vis Professorship of Geron-tology, Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh PhD, from the University of Northern Iowa will present the latest information on Al-zheimer’s Disease and what is being done to diagnose and combat this devastating disease. Dr. Eshbaugh has been published in more than 25 research articles. Come learn more about Alzheim-er’s Disease.

no fee

EvENTS


LITERARy ART:

The Pilgrimage of St.James

(Camino de Santiago)

By Michaela Brenner

The pilgrimage of St. James has attracted travelers since the 9th century A.D. Michaela Brenner and her granddaughter Lily began their eight-week, 600-mile journey on foot on the 6th of June, 2013.

Everywhere along the Camino, people want to know why you are there. Well, we had time and love to walk. And the Camino is the perfect place to feel peaceful, part of the uni-verse, and incredibly free.

Our journey began in Pomplona, Spain, where we received our Credencial del Peregrino, the “pilgrim’s passport”. It grants access to albergues, where – for 5 to 10 Euros a night – you can sleep, take a shower, wash your clothes, and sometimes get a “pilgrim’s meal.” Many hostels also have kitchens to prepare supper. In some of the smaller villages the hostel is the only occupied building, the town having been aban-doned due to the economy. Generally hostels are open from 10 PM to 8 AM. Most travelers, however, leave around 6 AM, an unforget-table noise of packing every morning.

The credencial gets stamped and dated at every hostel. To receive the Compostella in Santiago, this serves as proof to have walked the Camino.

Lily and I prudently chose small backpacks, and limited ourselves to about 14 pounds each of only the bare essentials. We took two changes of clothing and washed one set at the end of every day. While we always carried our backpacks, some less ambitious folks would send theirs by bus to their next destination. Blisters and painful joints of-ten cause travelers to extend their stay in hostels or to end their pilgrimage prematurely. Lily and I fortunately never had any of these problems.

During the day, we saw very few people on the Camino, but often had great company from all over the world in the evenings and even made some new friends, like a 65-year old man from Munich, Ger-many, who was dressed like a pilgrim of the old days and carried a wicker basket instead of a backpack.

One day, after six weeks, we were there: in front of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella. We felt overwhelmed with emotions, humbled, awestruck, proud, and happy but also stumped, sad, and – without a goal anymore.

With two more weeks before our planned return, we decided to continue on to Muxia and from there to Finisterre, ‘the end of the earth.’ On the “Camino Finisterre” Galicia is at her authentic best. The terrain from there to the ocean is also more strenuous, very hilly, the waymarks, water fountains and hostels fewer, the solitude greater – only 10 % of pilgrims to Santiago continue form there. In Muxia, we met some fellow travelers again and stayed two days before we continued to Finisterre and, by bus, back to Santiago.

We are still filled with wonder. I believe the most important lesson I learned was that patience, persis-tence, and a moderate pace gets you nearly anywhere.

A MoMENT IN TIME

Spirit of the Camino

Live in the momentWelcome each day – Its pleasures and its challengesMake others feel welcomeShareFeel the spirit of those who have gone Before youImagine those who will follow youAppreciate those who walk with youToday

In the September newsletter we intro-duced this opportu-nity for members to share their special “Moments in Time,” inviting them to submit pieces of their writing, or to share their moment orally. Here is such Moment in Time.

Submissions for the May edition must be received by April 15. Send submissions via email to [email protected], or leave hard copy in the office for Patsy Dew. We may also be able to provide help with the writing of your mo-ment...just ask.

Left, Michaela Brenner, author of this story


IT’S youR SToRy: MEMoIR wRITING TEChNIquES; A

wRITING CLASS AT ThE NoRThFIELd pubLIC

LIbRARythursdays, April 24 -

May 296:30 - 8 pm

Join us in exploring memoir writing techniques. We’ll discuss examples, complete writing exercises and wrangle the stories of our lives on to the page. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll walk away with a stack of stories, a pocketful of motivation and writing prompts to further your writing practice. This class is free, open to the public, and great for everyone. Classes will be held in the North-field Public Library meeting room. This program is being funded by a Community Collaboration grant through SELCO, through Minnesota Library Legacy funds. Class is limited to 15 students. Bring a notebook, a pen and an open mind. Register in person at the reference desk or by calling 645-1802.

GREAT NoRThFIELd, MN book RAId

Many ways abound for you to be involved in the Great Northfield Minnesota Book Raid. Book donations can be brought to the Northfield Ice Arena Sunday, April 6, 1-4pm, April 7-11, 9am -6pm, Saturday, April 12, 10am-2pm, and April 14-18, 9am-5pm. Saturday, April 19 is the last day for donations.

The sale opens Tuesday, April 22 from 5 until 9 p.m. and continues through Saturday, April 26 at12:30 p.m. This is the 53rd Annual Book Fair. All proceeds go to the Hospital Auxiliary and have benefited the North-field community in many ways through those years.

NoRThFIELd CoMMuNITy ExChANGE

thursday, April 3 6:30-8:30 pm

The Community Exchange is a time banking local non-profit organization that allows members to give and receive goods and services without using money. For each transaction, the Giver gets a credit, in hours, for the time they spent creating the goods or performing the service. Your hours are tracked in a virtual “hour bank” and those hours can be used to purchase of-ferings by other exchange members, for example give 2 hours of computer help and purchase 2 hours of travel to and from the airport.

Presentors: exchange members Karen Olson

and Mary Malone.

CoMMuNITy oppoRTuNITIES

Policies Re: Registration Deadlines and RefundsFor most classes and events, if there is a registration deadline, it will be the Wednesday of the week prior to the class/event. The exception to this will be trips in which case another organi-zation (such as a theater) dictates the sign up deadline. We need to do this for planning purposes (how much food to buy, whether there will be enough people to run the class, how many supplies to prepare, etc.). Refunds – If a person cancels their registration, a full refund will be issued only on or before the registration deadline.If the Sr Center cancels a class or event, a full refund will be issued.


SEASoNEd SINGERSspring schedule, 2014tuesdays, 4:30 – 6:00P

Seasoned Singers practices have started again for the spring. Rehearsal dates are as follows: April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. May 6 the group will be singing at nursing homes followed by a group dinner and possible program May 12 with a light dessert after.

Fee: $10

MoNdAy MovIES1-3P

cost: $1Descriptions of these movies are in a bin on

the bulletin board.

ApRIL MovIESApril 7: nebraska April 14: 12 Year’s A

slaveApril 21: the

Lone Ranger April 28: the Book

thief

dINING RooM

Come join us in the North-field Senior Center dining room for an early Easter Dinner on Wednesday April 9 at 11:30. Menu for the day includes Baked Ham, Sweet Potato, Green Bean/Mush-room casserole, Dinner Roll and Strawberry Shortcake. We also offer a beef steak as an alternative to the ham. Call 507-664-3735 for reser-vations (or stop by the dining room and put your name on the list). The April calendar for the dining room can be found on line or picked up from the big bulletin foard in the lobby area or in the din-ing room. Happy Spring!

ACTIvITIES

voLuNTEER oppoRTuNITIES

popcorn wagonWatch for popcorn wagon volunteer sign up sheets in the front lobby later in April.

For anyone new to North-field, the senior center owns a lovely vintage popcorn wagon that we place on Bridge Square (downtown) from May –October. We attempt to keep the wagon open 7 days a week which means we utilize many volunteers. We need some new volunteers to add to our group of faithful work-ers. The wagon serves as a way to raise funds for the

senior center. To find out more about being a popcorn wagon volunteer please contact Gail Noren in the dining room or email at [email protected] or call at 507-644-3735.

Meals on Wheels

Seeking Volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels for two weeks, from May 25 – June 7.

Once a day, noon-meals prepared at the Northfield Hospital are delivered to people in our community who need them. Each vol-unteer delivers 8-12 meals on a defined route. It’s a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day, and help give them the nutrition they need.

If you would like to volun-teer for this program, con-tact Patsy Dew, 664-3708 or [email protected].


MEMbERShIp

CoMpuTER CENTER NEwS

SEE THE CALENDAR BELOW for a listing of all classes being offered in our Computer Center for the month of April. If you want more information about any of these classes check out the Winter/Spring Program Guide, pg 16-21, always available in the 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.

9:30 -11:30 March 31

Intro to Computers/MAC

9:30 -11:30 April 1

Intro to Computers/WIN

9:30 -11:30 3

Intro to Computers/WIN

9:30 -11:30 4

Intro to Computers/MAC 9:30 -11:30 7

Word Processing Basics/MAC

9:30 -11:30 8

Word Processing Basics/WIN

9:30 -11:30 9

Word Processing Basics/MAC

9:30 -11:30 10

Word Processing Basics/WIN

9:30 -11:30 14

Organize My MAC Computer

9:30 -11:30 15

Organize My Windows Computer

9:30 -11:30 16

Organize My MAC Computer

9:30 -11:30 17

Organize My Windows Computer

9:30 -11:30 24

TECH TIME

9:30 -11:30 21

Intro to iPad/iPhone

9:30 -11:30 22

Intro to Internet, Email

9:30 -11:30 23

Intro to iPad/iPhone

9:30 -11:30 24

Intro to Internet, Email

9:30-11:30 25

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP 9:30-11:30 29

Intermed Internet, Email

9:30-11:30 MAY 1

Intermed Internet, Email

ApRIL CoMpuTER CLASSES

Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday

JoAnn Anderson, Janak Brent, Helena Byrne, Theodore Byrne, Alice Carson, Lori Elstad, David Johnson, Bob Kaul, Maryann Kaul, James H Kessler, Donald E Kloster, Mary Lathrop, Richard Lathrop, Day McLaughlin, Lisa Nordstrom, Terry Petek, John Polasik, Julie Westerback,

Welcome! to these new members

pLEASE pICk up youR MEMbERShIp CARdS

We have decided to no longer keep the box of membership cards that has sat on the counter near the touch screen check-in screen. We will move the box to the Reception desk for the next couple of months. The next time you are at the Center, please take your membership card with you. Free lanyards will be available if you would find that helpful. Thank you for taking responsibility for your card.

APRIL 2014, nsc centeR news — P age 8

TRAvEL ANd ouTINGS

Future Trips!

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JuLY 24

cIRcus JuventAs AuGust 9

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Out to Lunch SChwEICh’S kENyoN, MN

tuesday, April 2911:45 am

We hope you’ll joinus for an outing to a new restaurant for our group in Kenyon, MN. Please mark your calen-dar and fill out a registration slip at the Senior Center. Lunch is on your own. sign up date: April 24

Trips

wINoNA ShAkESpEARE FESTIvAL

Friday, July 11 11 am- 8:45pm and wednesday, July 2311:30 am - 8:15pm

This yeat we will have two trips to the festival. The first trip on Friday, July 11 is to see Hamlet. This trip includes a small lunch before the play and dinner with the actors after the play.

The second trip on Wednes-day, July 23 will be to see Merry Wives of Windsor. This trip will include a box lunch and short discussion with the actors after the play.

cost:hamlet: $90

Merry wives: $75Both: $155

sign up Deadline: Jul 16

Extended TravelnAtIOnAL PARKs

MAY 9-19

nIAGRA FALLs & tOROntO, cAnADA

June 21-27

MAcKInAc IsLAnD & DOOR cOuntY

JuLY 20-26

MOtReAL & queBec cItY AuGust 16-24

wAshInGtOn D.csePteMBeR 17-25

cAPe cODOctOBeR 4-12

sMOKeY MOuntAInsOctOBeR 17-24

hOLIDAY BRAnsOnnOveMBeR 17-21

Extended trips are coordi-nated by Linda Zwolensky Her email: [email protected]

ThE MAGIC FLuTEMinnesota Opera,

Ordway theatersun, April 1311:50 a – 6p

The Magic Flute is Mozart’s masterful comedy about love, truth and the pursuit of enlightenment. There will be a pre-talk before the perfor-mance. There are still a few tickets available – so register NOW.

cost: $108sign up deadline:

Immediately, for a few remaining tickets

AMISh TouRLanesboro, Minnesota

thurs, May158a – 5p

Come with us to enjoy Amish craftsmanship and old fashioned goods as we explore Amish culture on

sign up deadline: June 16

Our tours depart from and return to the Senior Center. Please register as early as possible to avoid disappoint-ment. Cancellations on or before the sign-up deadline receive a full refund. Cancel-lations after that date receive a full refund ONLY IF a replacement can be found.

an authentic, private tour. We experience first-hand the interesting history of the Amish people and will browse and can purchase Amish crafts, furniture, and baked goods while munch-ing away on sweet, buttery cashew crunch! It is the largest Amish community in Minnesota, located between Lanesboro and Harmony. Lunch on own is being planned at the Branding Iron in Preston.

cost: $48sign up deadline: May 8

dR. JEkyLL & MR. hydEMinnesota centennial

showboat, st Paulthurs, June 2612:45 – 7:30 p

We’re going back the Centennial Showboat, the permanently docked paddle-wheel boat at Harriet Island in St Paul. Robert Louis Ste-venson wrote this haunting story of a good man whose body is capable of incredible evil. This is a perfect melo-drama of a love doomed by sacrifice, yet relived from the tension in musical interludes from the days of vaudeville and Tin Pan Alley. The wonderfully talented actors are students in the Depart-ment of Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota. After the performance we’ll proceed to the Granite City Brewery for dinner (on your own).

cost: $45


SpRING FITNESS GRoup oppoRTuNITIES

hIkE ANd wALk IN NATuRE GRoup

Monday, March 3110:30 am

Come see what it is all about – Group leaders and partici-pants can meet and discuss plans. Current Hikes planned include: Apr 15 - Cleary Lake (paved)Apr 29 - River Bend Nature Center (paved)May 13 - Carly (to see blue-bells if possible); otherwise Miesville June 10 - Lebanon Hills (Holland Lake Trailhead)June 24th - Barn Bluff, Red WingJuly 8 - Sakatah (Faribault)July 22 - Whitewater (or Carley)Aug. 5 - Spring Lake (Hast-ings)Aug. 19 - Lake Rebecca (Hastings)Sept. 2 - Pike Island (Fort Snelling)Sept. 16 - Affton State Park

SoFTbALL – CoEd NSC GRoup

Mondays & thursdays 9-11 am

Beginning May 1 Play soft – softball with our NSC members. Men and Women all invited. Great time of practice and play. This is the second year of this activity and last year we had a great time. Show

up and join us! If you need more details, contact Group Leader David Morrison, (507) 213-7802 [email protected]

TENNIS ANyoNE? tuesdays beginning in

MayAre you ready to hit some tennis balls? Last year was the first year for the Sr. Cen-ter Tennis Group. We had a wonderful first year and will be gearing up again as soon as the weather is in our favor. We will be meeting for some informal instruction/guid-ance/play on Tuesday morn-ings at the Carleton College Tennis Courts. This group is for folks who have played tennis before. If you played in the past but haven’t played for years, come on out and see if this group works for you. Last year we had almost an equal number of men and women. Most people were in the USTA 2.5-3.5 range. Please leave your name and email with the Sr. Center if you are interested in joining. We will contact you as more information becomes avail-able. You may also contact Jane Schroeder, Group Leader at (612) 224-2056 [email protected].

pICkLE bALL thurs, April 3 - May 29

(9 sessions), 6-8pvenue: Bridgewater

GymMuch like badminton, tennis and ping pong, pickleball is a game that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy. Created during the summer of 1965, pickleball is played on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches, and uses a perforated plastic ball (similar to a whiffle ball) and wood or composite paddle. Kick-off pickle-ball in Northfield with the Southwest Metro Pickleball Club on Thursday April 3 at Bridgewater Elementary from 6 - 8 pm! Come and learn about the history of the sport, basic instruction on how to play, information on how to get involved in pickleball tournaments, and enjoy a little open play. Pick-leball paddles and balls are provided. An informational meeting for those interested in the sport will take place on Thursday March 27 from 6 - 6:45 pm at the Northfield Senior Center card room.

Registration required for participation. This is a Col-laboration of Northfield Community Services and Northfield Senior Center.

Registration: $37 m

FITNESS NEwS

ouTdooRACTIvITIESRESuME!

NoRThFIELd pEdALERS bIkE GRoup MEETINGMonday April 6, 9 am

Interested in biking outdoors with a group? Look no further. Come to the orga-nizational meeting and learn more!

RECREATIoNAL dANCE EvENING

FreeFriday April 11 6-9 pm

Folk Dancing Group of NSC hosts a fine evening of easy dances from the era of Jane Austen and fromthe popular movies based on her books. You can wear comfortable clothing or wear a costume, and you don’t need a partner. We do request you use clean shoes and not street shoes so we can protect our Studio Floor. Our ‘Regency Ball’ will be held as a free event to intro-duce anyone interested to the fun that the Folk Dance group has every week. Please join us!


NSC STAFF dIRECToRy

Director / 664-3701 Lynne PedersonAssistant Director / 664-3708 Patsy Dew Bookkeeper / 664-3705 Kathy Bjerke Membership Coordinator / 664-3704 Jackie Johnson

dining Site & popcorn Wagon Mgr / 664-3735 Gail noren Evening/weekend Receptionists / 664-3700 Janice Kasa, Barb henwood, Ruth Johnson-wirth, Pat sunquist, Beth endert

Fitness Manager / 664-3702 Gale Marchand program Coordinator / 664-3707 chris ellison Administrative Coordinator / 664-3703 Michelle Remold used A bit Shoppe / 645-1399 Kristi casson

Seniors “Rock” May 3 7:00pm

Featuring: Craig Wasner on keyboard, Lori Williams on saxophone, Nick Weaver on fiddle

Dance to the music of the 50’s and 40’s……….. Sing a long to the old standards. The Senior Center is going to “rock”.

There may even be an Elvis sighting!.........and other surprises.

Cost: $20 —— $15.00 tax deductible donation to the 2014 Annual Fund

And $5.00 for delectable deserts

Northfield Senior Center presents:

Seniors “rock” especially at the Northfield Senior Center. Kick-up your heals at the kick-off event for the 2014 Annual Fund Drive event. There will good music to listen, sing, and dance to. We will initiate the new dance floor in room 103 while Craig Wasner, Lori Williams, and Nick Weaver keep us clapping , singing, and dancing the whole night.

Brush off your blue suede shoes, shake the wrinkles out of your poodle skirt and support the Senior Center. You will hear good music, tap you toes, and enjoy delectable deserts. Tell your friends and your family. The event is open to the Community.

Northfield Senior Center1651 Jefferson ParkwayNorthfield, MN 55057http://www.northfieldseniorcenter.org/

Non-Profit Org.u.s. Postage Paid

Permit 31 Northfield, MN

55057

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FROnt DesK: 507-664-3700

FITNESS CENTER ANd pooL houRS

Monday-Friday: 6 am–8 pmsaturday: 6 am–5 pm

sunday, Fitness: 10 am–5 pmsunday, Pool: 5:30-7:45pm

uSEd A bIT ShoppE507-645-1399

624 water st. / River MallMonday-saturday: 10 am–5 pm

thursdays: 10 am–7 pm

see pg 4 for story about this picture, The Pilgrimage of St. James.

boARd &CoMMITTEE

NEwS

Minutes of the Feb 27 Board Meeting

Directors present: Nancy Ashmore, Bernard Borene, Tom Brawley, Bob Craig, Don Diehl, Beth Endert, Duane Everson, Gerry Gengenbach, Bill Gruszewski, Dottie Ham-mer, Marvin Kormann, Elizabeth Olson, Gordon Simonson, Greg Smith Absent: Phil Winter Staff present: Lynne Peder-son, Patsy DewThe meeting was called to order by Gerry Gengenbach at 3:02 p.m. Action: The agenda was approved. De-cember 4, 2013 and January 23, 2014 board minutes were approved.

Board members met in small groups to discuss three ques-tions regarding the new Y. What concerns do you have about the new Y? How do you see the Senior Center partnering with the Y? What updates does our Senior Center facilities/programs need? Each group presented their answers. The answers will be tallied and provided at the March meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Bill Gruszewski reported. The fund held by the Minnesota Community Foundation made significant gains over the year. Income

for the year is 8.8% of budget and expenses are at 7.97 % as compared to the 8% projected.

Finance Committee Contribution from the Endowment Fund is $34,000.

Facilities Committee Marv Kormann reported. Remodeling in the men’s locker room is completed.

Membership Committee Nancy Ashmore reported. Adding a benefits for veterans was presented by Gerry Gengenbach. Action: Motion and second to approve a 20% membership discount to veterans. Amended Motion and second to approve a one year, 20% member discount to area veterans 50 and older for new memberships with renewal at the standard rate. Carried.

Advancement Committee Don Diehl reported. Annual fund donations total $3,064.50 from 39 donors, including 25 sustaining donors. The kick-off event is planned on May 3.

Nominating Committee Five board members are up for re-election this year. The nominating committee will contact those members to see if they are interested

in continuing on the board and report at the March meeting.

Executive Director Report Lynne Pederson reported. A proposal from Pantheon Computer systems has been received for management of the IT infrastructure and putting into place measures to increase IT security for the NCRC including the Senior Center.

OLD BUSINESS

NCRC Update, NCRC Corp Lynne Pederson reported. The fourth draft of the contract has been received from the City. Additional requirements include that the NCRC will need to provide a surety bond and a performance bond, pay the payments for the Johnson Controls contract, and that any reserves set-up for the building will be payable to the City when the contract ends. Each of these will be addressed with City staff by members of the NCRC committee.

Operations Manual Bill Gruszewski has been working with committees to define their mission and operating policies.

Executive Committee - By-laws change Action: Motion made

and seconded to accept the Executive Committee recommendation that Section 1, a. be changed to read: a. All officers shall be elected at each annual meeting to one year terms. They may be re-elected to the same or other office during their regular three-year term on the Board of Directors, and serve up to two three-year terms on the Board as described in Section 1, paragraph e. Carried. The By-law change will be presented at the Annual meeting for approval by general members.

NEW BUSINESS Bob Craig reported that the committee working on a signature event will report at the March meeting.

ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Submitted by Duane Everson, Board Secretary (assisted by Lynne Pederson)

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DeanStenehjem, Development/Foundation Director, Rochester Senior Center will be sharing his writings with us regarding Legacy Gifts and Planned Giving

ThREE ThINGS ThAT MAy SuRpRISE you

First, have you checked your financial worth lately? Chances are you’ll be pleas-antly surprised. You may be worth more than you think. At least that’s what many people discover when they take the time to add up their assets. Retirement funds have grown; real estate values have increased; investments have multiplied; insurance policies have expanded; things of value have accumulated over the years.

Second, if you find yourself above the $1,000,000 level, another surprise may await you: the high estate taxes due after you die. It may be a bit confusing; but I’ll try to explain:

Right now Minnesota is unique in that we are one of only two states that have both an Estate Tax and a Gift Tax. Prior to last year’s legislation, Minnesota only had an estate tax. The exemption from that estate tax is $1 million per person at death. The net worth of a decedent that exceeds the $1 million exemption is subject to a complex rate system, but generally will average about

10 percent for most estates. The Minnesota $1 million estate exemption is signifi-cantly lower than the current federal estate tax exemption of $5.25 million. A Minne-sota couple can effectively shield $10.5 million from the federal estate tax, but only $2 million from the Minne-sota estate tax. The federal exemption inflation indexes annually, while the Minne-sota exemption does not.The new Minnesota gift tax applies at a flat rate of 10 percent. The definition of a taxable gift for Minnesota purposes is closely linked to the federal gift tax definition.

Consequently, it’s not unusu-al for a person with a larger estate to discover, sadly, that more than half of his or her hard-earned money will eventually wind up in the hands of Uncle Sam -- even though the person had previ-ously paid income tax on much of this wealth.

Now here’s the third sur-prise: a little planning can make an enormous differ-ence. For example, did you know that you can actu-ally redirect money that is headed for Uncle Sam by earmarking it to a charity of your choice? Did you know that estate gifts to qualified charities are 100 percent deductible?

Gift and estate planning are well worth the investment

of your time -- even if your estate is modest and taxes are not an issue. Planning allows you to make the decisions about your estate, not the government.

Most importantly, I strongly urge you to locate a good estate planning attorney and tax advisor, and make an ap-pointment soon. Do it now while you are healthy and mentally sharp. You’ll not only be amazed at the ben-efits of prudent planning, you’ll feel mighty good about taking care of this crucial area of your life.

For more information regarding how you can leave a Legacy Gift to the North-field Senior Center please contact Lynne Pederson at 664-3701.

The Northfield Senior Legacy Society is an organization of friends of the Northfield Senior Center committed to helping ensure the long-term financial viability of the Northfield Senior Center through bequests and other estate gifts.

Will you? include Northfield Senior Citizens, Inc. in your will or other estate plan? Contact Lynne Pederson for more information.

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