The staff and volunteers at the Senior Center have Spring Fever! We have been busy cleaning, redecorating and rearranging. Stop in for a visit and check out the changes.
If you see Nona Smith out in her front yard shoveling snow—when it hasn’t snowed—she hasn’t lost her mind. She has been busy shoveling snow on to her flowerbeds to protect her baby tulips from those pesky deer!
The Senior Center enjoyed some fun trips in March. We enjoyed two trips to the Grand Portage Casino, including an overnight trip. Sadly to say, I didn’t hear of any big winners.
We also traveled to Silver Bay to visit the new assisted living facility, Carefree Living, and the vets home. We were very impressed by both facilities. The vets home reminded us of a north woods décor Marriott Hotel. It was gorgeous!
The Carefree Living facility is very new and comfortable with many different living and level of care options. Some of the options are: single rooms, double rooms for couples, memory care and short-term care. Short-term care is great for people who for some reason may be unable to stay home alone for short periods. They can stay at the Carefree facility for around $100 per day, which includes meals. Other services available for residents include dressing, bathing, medication, laundry, and transferring assistance.
I am very excited to announce that Spectrum Health, the parent company of the Carefree facility, is exploring the possibility of building a new facility here in Grand Marais. Spectrum and Carefree representatives will be holding an informational meeting at the Senior Center Tuesday, May 7. This will be an open meeting and everyone interested is welcome and encouraged to attend. If you would care to join us for lunch at the Senior Center prior to the meeting, please call in your reservation by 9:30 a.m. that day.
There is another Grand Portage Lodge and Casino trip coming up on “Lucky Tuesday,” April 16. Leave the Senior Center at 9:45 a.m. and play Bingo Bus on the way. Return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Transportation is free for those who board the bus at the Senior Center. In-town pickup is available for $1 fee.
Are you adventurous or enjoy surprises and love having fun? Would you like to get out and venture through our beautiful area? Then join us for a fun Mystery Tour. Can you guess where we are going?
Enter the contest to win a free trip including lunch! You must correctly guess two of our mystery stops. All entries must be submitted to Kristen and you must be signed up for this trip to participate. Enter as many times as you would like. The deadline is any time prior to departure. Your first clue is: You will travel through more than three towns on our trip. Receive your second clue when you register and pay for the trip.
The actual Mystery Trip will be Monday, April 29, departing the Cook County Senior Center at 9:45 a.m.
This trip will include at least two mystery stops including a lunch stop. The cost is only $15.00 per person for transportation from the Senior Center. In-town pickups are available for a $1 fee. Lunch is at your own cost ($10-$12 should be sufficient).
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