Blood Drive Today!

Monday, August 1

Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for an appointment.
Appointments start at 1 p.m. Held at the Senior Center.

Register for classes and speakers by calling the Senior Center at (763) 767-6473. All classes are $5 per person, EXCEPT Vision Loss Resources which is free. Payments due one week before class by cash or check at the Senior Center.

USSR-Russia: Myths, Mysteries, and Spying

Wednesday, August 10 at 1 p.m.

Presented by Henry Quinlan
Zoom at Senior Center or from home
$5 per person

Vision Loss Resources

Wednesday, August 17 at 1 p.m.

Presented by Renee Waclaw
In-person
FREE

Traveling Naturalist: Loosey Goosey

Friday, August 19 at 11 a.m.

Presented by Melonie Shipman
In-person
$5 per person

Healthy Cooking Oils

Monday, August 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Presented by Heather Carpentier
In-person or Zoom
$5 per person

Coon Rapids Farmers Market

Every Wednesday, 3-6 p.m.

Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd

The Coon Rapids Farmers Market is a great place to find fresh produce and artisan goods all summer long! The Farmers Market runs through October 12. Find vegetables, fruit, jams, breads, honey, and more!

Collecting School Supplies

Back to school is around the corner! Bring in pencils, crayons, backpacks and more. Help the children in our area by dropping off school supplies at the Senior Center before Wednesday, August 31.

Out to Dinner

Tuesday, August 23

Enjoy a night out at TGIFridays located at 12519 Riverdale Blvd. Meet the group by 4:30 p.m. Meal is paid for by you. Sign up with the Senior Center by calling
(763) 767-6473.

restaurant club with plate and fork illustration

One-on-One Technology Help

Anoka County's Crooked Lake Library

The Crooked Lake Library offers free one-on-one technology help. Call (763) 324-1530 to set up a 45 minute appointment. Let them know what it is you're needing help with so they can match you up with the right person. Appointments take place at Crooked Lake Library, 11440 Crooked Lake Blvd.

Masterpiece Book Club

1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center

In-person or Zoom

Call Judy at (763) 785-0983 if you are interested in joining.

Tuesday, August 9

Bring Up the Bodies

by Hilary Mantel

Book Club

11 a.m. at the Senior Center
In-person

All welcome, no need to RSVP.

Thursday, August 25

The Stolen Hours

By Allen Eskens

Defensive Driving Classes

4 hour in-person refresher classes starting soon!

Take one of these every three years if you are 55+ and receive a 10% discount on car insurance if you have previously taken the 8 hour online course. The 8 hour course is online at minnesotasafetycouncil.org.

4 Hour Course Dates at the Senior Center

August 25, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
September 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
September 29, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

$24 due two weeks before class.
Call the Senior Center at (763) 767-6473 to register.

Art in the Park

Join us for week-long summer art camps for 55+! These five-day sessions are co-sponsored by the Rumriver Art Center and the Coon Rapids Senior Center. All classes take place at Lions Coon Creek Park (Shelter #2).

Supplies are provided. Scholarships available. Call RRAC at 763-323-8830 to register and pay.

Art Journaling in Nature

August 15-19
Mon-Fri
9 a.m. to noon
$100

Open sketchbook with plant specimens around it

CARDS & GAMES THIS WEEK:

NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED! JUST COME ON IN!

MONDAY:
NO BINGO - due to blood drive

TUESDAY:
12:30 - Bridge (Call 763-784-2656 for a reservation)
1:00 - Cribbage

WEDNESDAY:
12:45 - '500' Cards
1:00 - Bunco

FRIDAY:
12:00 - Hand & Foot Cards

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Thought of the week

how deep is the mud? Depends on who you ask. We all go through the same stuff differently.