Program and District Updates
Pop-Up Library Comes To Gladstone
Mark your calendars ! October 2nd and 3rd , the Ramsey County Pop-Up Library will be in room 108 at Gladstone from 10 am – 2 pm . What is a pop-up library you ask ? As the name implies , a pop-up library is a smallscale library service , for a speci�ied amount of time , in a location outside the library . On Oct 2nd and 3rd you will be able to : check out materials from a small collection that will be on site and register or renew your library card . There will also be reference service , laptop computers with internet access , and some programming .
Program and District Updates
Pinochle and Cribbage at Gladstone
On Friday , September 8 , two new activities began at Gladstone , pinochle and cribbage . Fran from White Bear Lake Senior Center and Denny from the DPC Center in Cottage Grove , offered a pinochle tutorial as some of the players had not played the game in a while . No tutorial was necessary for the cribbage players but if you want to play but need a refresher , they will be happy to help . Pinochle meets Friday mornings for 10 am – noon and Cribbage meets Friday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm . Join in , and if you haven ’ t played in a while , no worries , all are welcome .
On Monday , Oct 2nd , Storytime followed by a related activity will be held from 12 – 12:45 pm . This program is designed for adults and youth to attend together so bring your grandchild , niece / nephew or special friend . All other services mentioned above will be available on Oct 2 , as well .
On Tuesday , Oct 3 , the aforementioned services will be available along with some educational classes . We are in the process of planning the exact times and class offerings so check with the of�ice at 651-748-7250 for speci�ics and then to preregister for your class as computer access is limited .
Summer Sun = Summer Fun
The summer sun did a fair amount of traveling this summer : Cotton , MN ( near Duluth ) to welcome Mary Kay ’ s new granddaughter , Lyla Kay ; Lakewood Hills Park in White Bear Lake to cheer on the Community Bridge ( adults with disabilities ) team in their ball tournament ; Omaha Nebraska with Francine to visit relatives ; North Dakota with Cheryl to visit granddaughters and then to welcome twins Hadley and Grady , born the end of July ; in and around Orr , MN ( Northeastern MN ) with Mary Kay on a two-week vacation ; and to the Brainerd Lakes area , biking and kayaking with Cheryl . This year the summer sun traveled only with the of�ice staff . Next year , how about inviting the summer sun to your family reunion , vacation or visit with family ?
Gladstone Closings
No Meals on Wheels or Senior Center Activities on : November 23 & 24 Thanksgiving Holiday December 22 & 25 Winter Holiday January 1 New Year ’ s Day
Meals on Wheels is Always an Option
Forget the stereotypes of yesterday – Meals on Wheels is not just for the very old or very sick . Perhaps you don ’ t like to cook anymore , or don ’ t like cooking for one . Maybe your housing facility no longer offers a meal option , or perhaps you are recovering from an injury or surgery and meal preparation is a challenge . Meals on Wheels is available to anyone and the amount you pay per meal is determined by your income . There are many options :
• a hot meal from 1 to 5 days / week .
• cold meals delivered for you to heat on the weekend or for evening meals .
• frozen meals delivered once a week for those who do not want to be home daily to receive hot meals .
• meals can be ordered on a short or long term basis . Call 651-318-9091 for more information and to enroll .
Thursday is Bakery Day
Bread , bagels and assorted bakery goods from Panera are available each Thursday at 12:00 pm . Donations are appreciated to cover the cost of supplies needed to provide this service .
Metro Dining Club Fundraiser
• Over 1,900 Free Meals !
• 166 Different Restaurants
• 12 Free Meals at Each Restaurant
• All for only $ 30.00 $ 25.00
Enjoy 2 for 1 dining at area restaurants ! Enjoy one free breakfast , lunch or dinner , with one paid dinner every month at each restaurant through Oct 31 , 2018 .
2 District 622 Community Education • Gladstone 55 + Center • www . isd622 . org / seniors • 651-748-7250