Eighteen Elders enjoyed the annual Valentine’s Day bingo at the Elder Nutrition Program held Thursday, February 11. Cooks Polly James and Cedar Denny outdid themselves with delicious from scratch, red velvet cupcakes, dips, fruits and veggie platters as well as a delectable, refreshing pink punch. What a treat with heart candy and valentines for all!
Twenty games were played with the winners choosing from a variety of wrapped packages. Sally Gagnon was the luckiest of players winning several games. Prizes were won by everyone with Polly James winning the last game, a cover all. Her prize was a beautiful handmade doll by our friend Donna Anderson. Donna was active with her husband Ron volunteering at ENP and Elder fundraisers and events for many years. Donna now lives out of state but still manages to help us out with the beautiful hand crafted things she sends to us. Miigwech to Donna and to all who worked to make this a fun event for everyone.
Tax preparations are in full swing at the Community Center. The AARP volunteers are here on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. through April 13. Tax returns are done on a first come first served basis so come prepared with your paper work & ID. We enjoy seeing Chuck and Loretta Flickenger and Bev Pratt each year during tax season. They take a break to have lunch with us at the ENP and we are able to catch up to renew our friendships. Anyone waiting for taxes is welcome to sign up to eat at the ENP by 9:00 a.m. that day. Stop in and let the cooks know.
Grand Portage Elders and friends gathered to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Grand Portage “professional” bingo players Veronica Olsen and Mavone Dahl playing to win at the annual ENP Valentine bingo.
The ENP is hosting a weekly “Chat & Visit” with the Elders and the students from Oshki Ogimaag Charter School Mondays after lunch at the ENP. Last week we had the 4th and 5th graders visit with four Elders and one young adult sharing memories of winter life when they were young. We will continue this for the remainder of the winter adding other grades and Elders throughout the season. It is fun to hear the Elders remember and interesting to hear the children’s questions.
Sally Gagnon and Gale Carlson enjoying the Elder Nutrition Program (ENP) Valentine’s Day bingo.
Marjori Bottila will be at the ENP Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She will be providing individual Medicare and health insurance option counseling from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Call Patty at 475-2655 or 2002 to register for an appointment. There will be a dinner presentation at 5:00 p.m. that night that will cover topics about Medicare, savings programs and help with prescription drug costs. Marjori is a Senior LinkAge Line specialist from Arrowhead Agency on Aging. Call Patty for transportation.
We are excited about our afternoon get together at the Grand Portage Museum on Sunday, February 28, 2016. This event is hosted by the museum Director MaryAnn Gagnon and the ENP. All Elders will have the opportunity to have their pictures and slides scanned while they visit, share memories, nibble on desserts and view the Wojtysiak donation. The time for this will be 1:00 p.m. Call Patty for transportation. This will be a fun event for all. Hope to see you all there.
The wonderful and delicious goodies prepared by the ENP cooks, Polly James and Cedar Denny for the Valentine’s Day bingo.
Cook County has a vibrant and active community of elders. Each week we will offer Senior News to highlight our senior citizens. This week’s submission is about the Grand Portage Elder Nutrition Program courtesy of Patty Winchell-Dahl.
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