Happy Holidays!

The Senior Center will be CLOSED on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 for the Holidays.

The office will be open Dec. 27-30 but there will be no Senior Center activities except
Live 2B Healthy. Activities will resume as normal on January 3.

January/February Voice of Experience Newsletter OUT!

New year, new opportunities! Read about upcoming trips, events and classes in our newest Voice of Experience Newsletter! Try something new to start off 2023!

Read it here

Upcoming Classes and Speakers

Payments are due one week before class unless otherwise stated.

Drawing Class

Taught by Jess from Rum River Art Center

Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 1, 1-3 p.m.
In Person (at the Senior Center)

Cost: $48 for four classes (materials included)
Sign up by January 3.

British Class: London's Abbys and Cathedrals

Presented by Terry Kubista
Mondays, January 9 & 23 at 10 a.m.
In Person
Cost: $5 per person per class

Declutter Your Digs

Presented by Chandra Haugh
Thursday, January 12 at 10 a.m.
In Person
FREE, but please pre-register

Art Presentation: Maxfield Parrish

Presented by Rum River Art Center
Thursday, January 12 at 1 p.m.
In Person (at the Senior Center)
Cost: $5 per person

Cut the Sugar Cravings

Presented by Heather Carpentier
Thursday, January 19 at 10 a.m.
In Person
Cost: $5 per person

Transportation to the Senior Center

If you need a ride to and from the Senior Center, call us at (763) 767-6473. We have volunteer drivers who will transport you. The cost is $1 each way. We are also doing shopping trips for $3 round trip. See the calendar in our Newsletter below for dates and places.

To schedule a ride, please call two days in advance. You must be able to get in/out of the van independently. The vehicles are not equipped for wheelchairs. Coon Rapids residents only.

Book Clubs

Masterpiece Book Club

In Person or on Zoom
Interested in joining? Call Judy at 763-785-0983 for more info and meeting passcode.

Tuesday, January 10 at 1:30 p.m.
The Little Prince AND The Tale of the Rose
By Consuelo de Saint-Exupery

Book Club

In Person
Everyone is welcome! No sign up needed.

Thursday, January 26 at 11 a.m.
The Indigo Girl
By Natasha Boyd

Volunteers Needed!

The Coon Rapids Senior Center is looking for volunteer van drivers to take seniors to and from the Senior Center and for grocery trips. We are also looking for individuals to help out on grocery days to load and unload groceries from the bus. Please call the Senior Center at (763) 767-6473 to find out more.

One on One Technology Help

Crooked Lake Library, 11440 Crooked Lake Blvd

The Anoka County Library Crooked Lake Branch offers free, one-on-one technology help. Please call 763-324-1530 to set up a 45 minute appointment. Let them know what it is you are needing help with so they can match you up with the right person. Appointments take place at the library.

Puzzles and Books! Our library has puzzles and books galore, come and take something to bring home with you!

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

Thursday, January 12, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, January 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 9, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday, February 27, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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

No cards and games this week!

Come join us again on January 3 onward for your favorite games!

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Thought of the week

"The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays."