A group from Cook County traveled to Silver Bay on Saturday, April 26 to visit the nonprofit Ruby’s Pantry at Mary MacDonald Center. They were warmly welcomed by the volunteers and brought home plenty of food items.
The calendar says it is spring, but the weather surely doesn’t! The snow this week has pretty much extinguished spring fever for most of the folks at the Senior Center. We can only hope that our spring weather returns next week.
A trek to Cascade Lodge
In March, we enjoyed a trip to Cascade Lodge for lunch. On the way there we drove the additional few miles and enjoyed the Cascade Beach Road. Many folks on the bus had not been on the road for years and a few folks had never been. We stopped along the way and enjoyed the creeks rushing and especially Spruce Falls roaring. The food and atmosphere were wonderful. Best of all, was the companionship and friendship.
Easter Bingo fun
The Senior Center enjoyed a special Easter Bingo event the Thursday prior to Easter. Betty Wilson was the lucky cover-all winner. She won a wonderful whole pie donated by The Pie Place, which she thoroughly enjoyed. We would like to extend a special thank you to The Pie Place for all of its support of the Senior Center.
Above: Marion Pearson of Hovland, working the alwayspresent jigsaw puzzle. Left: Betty Wilson was the lucky winner of our Easter Bingo coverall. She is pictured here with her prize, a wonderful pie donated by The Pie Place.
A visit to Ruby’s Pantry
The Senior Center bus traveled to Ruby’s Pantry in Silver Bay on Saturday, April 26. Ruby’s Pantry is a nonprofit organization that holds food distributions across the northern tier of Minnesota and Wisconsin. People who attend the distributions are asked to donate $15-$20 and they receive a great deal more in food supplies.
We were welcomed kindly and with enthusiasm at the gym at Mary MacDonald Center in Silver Bay and everyone enjoyed “shopping” there.
Join us for day trips
The Grand Portage Casino Express will be making two trips in May. On Monday, May 5, there will be a trip leaving at 9:45 a.m. and returning at 3:30 p.m.
On Monday, May 19, the Casino Express will take off at 4:15 p.m. and be back at the Senior Center at 10:30 p.m. On both trips, there will be games of Bus Bingo.
There is no charge for transportation unless you want in town pickup, which is available for $1. Mondays are Senior Day at the casino, so seniors will receive free slot play plus a 2-for-1 drink coupon.
On Wednesday, May 14, the senior bus will head up the scenic Gunflint Trail to Trail Center for lunch. Join the trip at 10:45 from the senior center. Cost is $7 for transportation. Seniors will receive a 20 percent discount on lunch, courtesy of Trail Center. Please register by Monday, May 12.
You can register for any of our events by stopping by the senior center on Broadway Avenue or by calling (218) 387-2660.
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