There is always something fun happening at the Grand Marais Senior Center—and on the senior bus! The fun started before the Senior Center crew arrived at DECC in Duluth for Cirque Du Soleil. Everyone enjoyed visiting on the bus.
A group of 39 people took part in the trip to Duluth for the the Cirque Du Soleil performance. Many folks said that it was the best show they had ever seen. It was actually more of an experience than just a show. It lasted approximately 2½ hours with just a brief intermission. There were over 70 performers including mimes, acrobats and dancers.
We also enjoyed an early dinner at Grandma’s Saloon and Deli at Canal Park before the show. After the show we stopped at McDonald’s in Two Harbors for a snack.
We had a wonderful meal and birthday party for Kathy Kippley on Thursday, May 17 complete with cake and ice cream. Let us know when your birthday is and sign up for our Birthday Club! The cost for your party membership is $5.00. Join us for lunch and we will make you a cake, provide ice cream and throw you a party! We love birthday parties at the Senior Center!
Welcome back to Lois Johnson. She returned from Arizona this past Saturday. Lois has already been digging in and helping out at the 1st & 2nd Thrift Store. Donations are accepted of good quality items behind the Senior Center in our garage at the south entrance on Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Receipts are available for your tax deductible donations. All money earned at the Thrift Store is returned to our many local nonprofit organizations.
Kathy Kippley was honored at the monthly birthday party on May 17—it’s her 60th birthday!
Upcoming travel includes a trip to Satellite’s Restaurant for the Birch Grove benefit featuring Marion McKeever’s Award Winning Fish Cakes on Tuesday, June 12, 12:00 p.m. The meal includes fishcakes, baked potato, coleslaw, green peas, bread, rhubarb pudding and kringler, coffee, tea or milk. The cost per person is $16 and includes dinner and tip and roundtrip transportation from the Senior Center. In town pick-up is available for an additional $1.
The center is also hosting a Magical Mystery Tour on Monday, June 25. Are you adventurous, or enjoy surprises and love having fun? Then, join us for a Mystery Tour. Can you guess where we are going? Enter the contest to win a free trip including your lunch. You must correctly guess three of our four – five mystery stops. Clue 1: The trip is less than 90 miles roundtrip. Receive your second clue when you register and pay for the trip. This trip will include at least four mystery stops including a lunch stop. Cost is only $5 per person for transportation from the Senior Center. Lunch is at your own cost ($5-$10 should be sufficient).
This trip is funded in part by the Scott Hawkins Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.
There will be three excursions on the Grand Portage Casino Express in June, including one evening trip—Monday, June 7; Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday evening, June 14. Everyone aged 50 and older will receive $10 in free slot play and $5 off a lunch entrée in the restaurant. The transportation is free—contact the senior center for more departure times and information at (218) 387-2660.
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