The West End seniors are looking forward to a presentation by Alta McQuatters on April 10 at our regular lunch time at Birch Grove Center. Alta will be telling us about her family history, going back to the 1800s here on the West End. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. for a donation of $5. If you are not a “regular” we appreciate a call to reserve a spot. Call (218) 663- 7977. Just leave a message.
Gentle exercise continues on Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Lately we’re trying “Latin Dance,” which is a lot of fun. Beginners are welcome.
If you haven’t gotten your taxes done yet, there’s still one more tax prep day at Birch Grove, on April 10 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On Friday, April 19 we’re hosting our first community pizza night of the season starting at 5:30 p.m. Also that night will be a gathering of West End public service organizations to share information and dates for meetings and events and give input on technology ideas related to broadband. How would you use high speed Internet if Birch Grove Center were a “technology hub”? Would you like to “Skype” with your grandchildren, access services, attend classes or meetings by Internet?
We are getting ready to “Move it in May” again, so please consider signing up for the Birch Grove Keeps Moving team on the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic website. We’re planning some pool exercise classes at Lutsen Resort on Monday mornings and Bluefin on Wednesday mornings for the month of May. Please contact Patty at 663-7977 for more information.
Starting in June we are planning a beginning six-week T’ai Chi Chih class on Wednesday mornings. Cost is $65 for six classes. Scholarships are available. Please call or email bgf@boreal.org to sign up. When weather permits we will be outside.
Nancy Iverson is the new Birch Grove Foundation representative on the Cook County Council on Aging. She welcomes any ideas or suggestions at bgf@boreal.org. Right now we are looking for an instructor for a basic computer skills class. If you have an interest or skill you would like to share, please let us know.
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