Events
Second Tuesday Luncheons
Chef Erik Hendrickson and his wife Jill flanked by volunteer (left to right) JoAnn Olsen, Teddi Hayes, Jean Walstad and Nellie Smith prepare and serve wonderful luncheon meals.
Our monthly luncheons have been the staple of our program for over 15 years. Delicious chef-prepared food attracts around 100 seniors from the community, and also feature guest speakers on topics related to issues affecting older adults.
Lunch is at 11:30; speaker at 12:15-1:00. A free blood pressure clinic and nurse consultation begins at 11:15. New guests are especially welcome! Free parking. Free transportation for seniors in our service area. Free-will donations gratefully accepted for the meal ($7 suggested). RSVP: Call (651) 209-6542 or email info@hmelders.org.
PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT LOCATION INFORMATION
The kitchen and fireside room of the Hamline Church United Methodist, home to our office and luncheons, will be renovated this year. Until further notice, our luncheons will be held at an alternate location, St. Stephanus Lutheran Church, 739 Lafond Ave.
September 10 "Hamline University Music Opportunities"
Silvester Vicic, Director of Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University, will share information on upcoming concerts and other campus events.
October 8: Hear for the Health of It!
This interactive presentation will address the consequences of several health consequences associated with untreated hearing loss in older adults. Come and learn what you can do to help yourself or a loved one.
November 12: Cyber-Seniors
Cyber-Seniors is about making connections. By having tech-savvy teens teach senior citizens how to use modern technology — mobile phones, iPads and computers — they’re helping to bridge the digital divide and improve seniors’ quality of life. Teens teach. Seniors learn. Everyone wins.
December 10: Seasonal Music with the North Suburban Chorus
The North Suburban Chorus (comprised of older adults from the Metro area) returns for a 6th consecutive year to share a wide variety of seasonal and holiday music.
Lunch is at 11:30; speaker at 12:15-1:00. A free blood pressure clinic and nurse consultation begins at 11:15. New guests are especially welcome! Free parking. Free transportation for seniors in our service area. Free-will donations gratefully accepted for the meal ($7 suggested). RSVP: Call (651) 209-6542 or email info@hmelders.org.
PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT LOCATION INFORMATION
The kitchen and fireside room of the Hamline Church United Methodist, home to our office and luncheons, will be renovated this year. Until further notice, our luncheons will be held at an alternate location, St. Stephanus Lutheran Church, 739 Lafond Ave.
September 10 "Hamline University Music Opportunities"
Silvester Vicic, Director of Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University, will share information on upcoming concerts and other campus events.
October 8: Hear for the Health of It!
This interactive presentation will address the consequences of several health consequences associated with untreated hearing loss in older adults. Come and learn what you can do to help yourself or a loved one.
November 12: Cyber-Seniors
Cyber-Seniors is about making connections. By having tech-savvy teens teach senior citizens how to use modern technology — mobile phones, iPads and computers — they’re helping to bridge the digital divide and improve seniors’ quality of life. Teens teach. Seniors learn. Everyone wins.
December 10: Seasonal Music with the North Suburban Chorus
The North Suburban Chorus (comprised of older adults from the Metro area) returns for a 6th consecutive year to share a wide variety of seasonal and holiday music.
Jody's Documentary Film Series
This partnership with the Hamline Midway Library continues on the last Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm. Film aficionado Jody Huber introduces a thought-provoking documentary each month - many from the acclaimed POV (a cinema term for point of view) series from PBS. After each documentary film, Jody will provide updated information and lead a group discussion. Light refreshments will also be provided.
Upcoming documentary films in this series are the following:
August 28: Farmsteaders
Filmmaker: Shaena Mallett.
(Film length: 55 min.)
Is this a genuine love story or a gritty save-grandfather’s-dairy-farm story? It is both. Nick and Celeste are cheesemakers, fighting to not be one of the 4.7 million U.S. farms lost to food-producing conglomerates. What do you know of contemporary rural life, or what do you think you know?
September 25: América
Filmmakers: Erick Still and Chase Whiteside.
(Film length: 50 min.)
América is 93. And who comes home to Colima, Mexico, to take care of her? Her three grandsons. Affection, love and veneration for her is tenderly clear. But so is the stark realism of round-the-clock care. So how do the very-different-from-one another Diego, Bruno and Rodriguez do it?
Please join us for Jody's Documentary Film Series -- you'll be glad you did! Contact Tom Fitzpatrick at tom@hmelders.org or (651) 209-6542 for more information.
Upcoming documentary films in this series are the following:
August 28: Farmsteaders
Filmmaker: Shaena Mallett.
(Film length: 55 min.)
Is this a genuine love story or a gritty save-grandfather’s-dairy-farm story? It is both. Nick and Celeste are cheesemakers, fighting to not be one of the 4.7 million U.S. farms lost to food-producing conglomerates. What do you know of contemporary rural life, or what do you think you know?
September 25: América
Filmmakers: Erick Still and Chase Whiteside.
(Film length: 50 min.)
América is 93. And who comes home to Colima, Mexico, to take care of her? Her three grandsons. Affection, love and veneration for her is tenderly clear. But so is the stark realism of round-the-clock care. So how do the very-different-from-one another Diego, Bruno and Rodriguez do it?
Please join us for Jody's Documentary Film Series -- you'll be glad you did! Contact Tom Fitzpatrick at tom@hmelders.org or (651) 209-6542 for more information.
Comfort Knitting Circle
The knitting & crochet group meets weekly (year-round) on Monday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm at Hamline Church United Methodist (1514 Englewood Ave). This program involves knitting with a purpose—making comfort/prayer shawls to be donated to the hospice at Our Lady of Peace, blankets for a local child care center, or hats/scarves/mittens for local schools.
New members and beginners are always welcome to join this friendly group of yarn crafters. Yarn is provided.
For more information, contact Laurel Collins at laurel@hmelders.org or 651-209-6542.
New members and beginners are always welcome to join this friendly group of yarn crafters. Yarn is provided.
For more information, contact Laurel Collins at laurel@hmelders.org or 651-209-6542.
Arthritis-Friendly Gentle Exercise Class
Joni has been teaching this gentle exercise class for 12 years. A new series will begin in the fall.
Contact Tom for more information, tom@hmelders.org.
Joni has been teaching this gentle exercise class for 12 years. A new series will begin in the fall.
Contact Tom for more information, tom@hmelders.org.
Chair Yoga with Nancy
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Nancy Giguere leads this series of free classes. Sitting in a chair or standing and using the chair for support, you’ll learn fundamentals of yoga postures and breathing, practice tension release, and begin building strength and flexibility.
A new series will begin in the fall. Location: Hamline Midway Library. Older adults who have never participated in an exercise class are encouraged to give this a try. For more information, please contact Tom Fitzpatrick at Hamline Midway Elders at 651-209-6542 or tom@hmelders.org. |
Reading Buddies Wanted
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Our partnership with Hamline Elementary School and the Reading Buddy Program returns with the start of a new school year. Third grade students enjoy reading to neighborhood elders so we’re hoping to recruit even more older adults to participate.
We invite elders to be a Reading Buddy on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 10:45 to 11:30 am September through June. No experience is necessary, just a desire to interact with children. And you don’t have to attend every session, just come when your schedule permits. Older adults interested in participating should contact Tom Fitzpatrick at 651-209-6542 or tom@hmelders.org. |