(Ongoing)
Tuesdays at 2:15 PM
Strength, Stretch, Balance & Breathe
Join other beginners for an exercise class that meets every Tuesday in The Heritage first floor lounge (1440 Midway Parkway, St. Paul).  Questions?  Call Sara (Instructor) at (651) 649-4946.

(Ongoing)
Vision Loss Support Group
Meets from 10 - 11 AM in the 2nd floor lounge at The Heritage on the 1st Friday of the month.  Eula Dellwo from Vision Loss Resources will facilitate.  FREE.  For more information, call (651) 632-5335 or email jkellen@lyngblomsten.org.

Tuesday, January 12
Lyngblomsten Auxiliary Meeting
1:30 PM in the Newman-Benson Chapel at Lyngblomsten (1415 Almond Ave., St. Paul).  Enjoy a program called “Health & Humor:  Humor as Good Medicine.”  Everyone is welcome to attend!  FREE.

Tuesday, January 12
Monthly Book Club
Join book club leader Pauline McMahon at 2 PM at the Lyngblomsten Apartments recreation room (1455 Almond Ave, St. Paul) for a book discussion (at the time this issue went to print, the book is yet to be decided).  If you have any questions, contact Pauline at (651) 645-7933.  Everyone is welcome!  FREE.

Thursday, January 21
5-5-1 Club & Café’s Trip:  “The Greatest Generation” at the Minnesota History Center. 
See the stories of those who experienced first-hand the Depression, World War II and the post-war boom.  After our tour, enjoy lunch at Café Minnesota.  We’ll leave the 5-5-1 Club (1415 Almond Ave.) at 9 AM and return around 1:30 PM.  Cost is $19 which covers transportation, the tour and lunch.  Call (651) 632-5330 with questions or to make a reservation.

Tuesday, February 2–Thursday, April 15
AARP Tax Prep Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays starting February 2 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the 5-5-1 Club & Café.  Appointments required.  Call (651) 632-5330 or email dseverson@lyngblomsten.org.

Tuesday, February 9
Monthly Book Club
2 PM at Lyngblomsten Apartments recreation room.  See January 12 entry for details.

Friday, February 12
Valentine Trip to McHattie’s Victorian Times
Join the 5-5-1 Club & Café for a trip to Woodbury featuring an
elegant four-course luncheon:  starting out with their signature scone and Devonshire cream, followed by a seasonal second course, choice of a delicious entrée, dessert and specialty tea of the day.  The bus will leave the 5-5-1 Club (1415 Almond Ave.) at 11:30 AM and return around 2:30 PM.  Cost is $44. 
Call (651) 632-5330 with questions or to make a reservation.

Monday, February 15
Deadline to enter the Chili Cook-Off
Sponsored by the 5-5-1 Club & Cafe
Click here for details about participating as a contestant or as an eater!

Monday, February 22
5-5-1 Club & Cafe's Chili Cook-Off 
(lower level of the chapel on the Lyngblomsten campus)
Samplin' (free) and voting from 11AM - 1 PM (or until samples run out).
Chili lunch is available for $6 from 11 AM - 1 PM (chili & fixin's, beverage, cornbread, and dessert).

Thursday, March 4
Workshop for Lyngblomsten’s Care Team Ministry Volunteers
From 6:30–8:30 PM in the Newman-Benson Chapel at Lyngblomsten.  This workshop will provide information to the Care Team Ministers about working with members from their church with early memory loss. 

Tuesday, March 8
Monthly Book Club
Join book club leader Pauline McMahon at 2 PM in the Apartments Recreation Room (1455 Almond Ave, St. Paul).  See January 12 entry for details.

Thursday, March 11 & Tuesday, March 16
Orientation for New Delegates
New delegates from corporate congregations should attend one of these sessions at Lyngblomsten:  Thursday, March 11, 6–8 PM or Tuesday, March 16, from Noon–2 PM.  Details will be mailed.

Monday, March 15 & Tuesday, March 16
Spring Delegate Meetings
All delegates should attend one of these two meeting options:  Monday, March 15, 6:30–8:30 PM or Tuesday, March 16, 9:30–11:30 AM at Lyngblomsten.  Details will be mailed.

Monday–Saturday, April 12–17
Lyngblomsten Auxiliary’s Rummage Sale Donation Drop-Off
8 AM–8 PM at the front desk of the Lyngblomsten Care Center.  Please bring your tax-deductible donations of new and gently-used items for the sale.  (Sorry, we cannot accept electronic equipment–TVs, microwaves, etc.).

Friday, April 30
Spring Rhapsody Gala
Lyngblomsten Foundation’s Annual Spring Gala.  6 PM reception, followed by dinner, live auction and entertainment by the Rockin’ Hollywoods at the Prom Center in Oakdale.  For more information, contact Emily Seiber at (651) 632-5323 or eseiber@lyngblomsten.org.  Please RSVP by April 16.

Tuesday, May 4
Corporate Annual Meeting
All delegates:  Please save this evening on your calendar.  Details will be mailed.

Thursday, May 6
Gathering of Grandparents:  Explore Your Vocation
8 AM to noon at Augustana Lutheran in West St. Paul.  Enjoy a keynote speaker talking about one’s vocation as a grandparent, followed by breakout sessions.  More details forthcoming. Or contact Cindy Albing at (651) 414-5292 or calbing@lyngblomsten.org.­­