 Let's Go Fishing is a nonprofit organization that will captain a fully accessible boat cruise and fishing experience for older adults.
Enjoy a Minnesotan experience out on Lake Riley on Thursday, September 18, 9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. The cost of the trip is $10.
To make a reservation, contact Human Services at 952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933 or reservations@BloomingtonMN.gov.
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The Buyer's Club will be switching back to their regular hours starting Tuesday, September 2. Open Thursdays, 9-11:15 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m., the Buyer's Club offers fresh produce, staples, dry baking products, pasta, nuts, and more.
Stop by Fare For All Express on Wednesday, September 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and save up to 40 percent on brand name groceries.
It’s registration time!
Stop by the office at Creekside Community Center to complete a new NAPIS and
Human Services registration forms. Get your picture taken, receive your key fob
and receive a FREE GIFT.
 Thank you for taking the time and effort in submitting a poem for the 5th Annual Poetry Contest. We had 37 entrants, submitting more than 60 poems.
1st Place:
Harriet Duerre, "And, Before"
2nd Place:
Susan K. Spindler, "Night Nurse"
3rd Place:
Harriet Duerre, "An Elegy to the Mice in Our Basement"
1st Honorable Mention:
Ruth Thorud, "Dawn's Dream"
2nd Honorable Mention:
Donna Isaac, I Want to Go Out
3rd Honorable Mention:
Chet Corey, "Working the Treadle"
4th Honorable Mention:
Mary Fran Heitzman, "Ten Ways of Looking at Forget-Me-Nots"
5th Honorable Mention:
Judith B. Miller, "A New Kind of Silence"
6th Honorable Mention:
Deb Kellogg, "Walking Penarth" and "Penarth: The Other Side"
Finalists (listed in no particular order):
Barbara Chapman, "ATOLL"
Mary Fran Heitzman, "Outside My Window"
Deb Kellogg, "First Grandchild"
Frances Ramsden, "Whither the Rains"
Judith B. Miller, "The Little Song Bird"
Semi-Finalists (listed in no particular order):
Nina S. Flanders, "Going Home"
William Healy, "Is It Too Much To Ask?"
Virginia Dippel, "Kitchen Dance"
Donna Isaac, "Wedding"
Cecil T. Massie, "In Memory"
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 Enjoy a Minnesota Twins Game Wednesday, September 24. Open
to adults 50+ and adults with disabilities.
The bus departs from Creekside Community Center at 11 a.m.
and will return at 4 p.m. Food can be purchased at Target Field.
$25 prepay only. Reservation deadline is Tuesday, September
2. Contact Human Services to make a reservation at 952-563-4944, TTY
952-563-4933 or reservations@BloomingtonMN.gov.
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Learn how the Vital Aging Network's Evolve: Re-igniting
Self & Community program can help you see yourself with new and expanded perspectives inside to outside. This
workshop on Wednesday, September 10 will give you a taste of the Evolve Program, which will be offered in 2015.
Looking for ways to stay active this fall? Our 50+ Program
has a lot of fitness classes to offer. Contact Human Services for more
information at 952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933 or
humanservices@BloomingtonMN.gov.
 Stop by the Creekside Open House Saturday, October 4, 2014, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come see programs for adults 50+, visit with members and learn ways you can become involved. Creekside is also home to many community organizations, which will be on hand. Enjoy live music, entertainment, refreshments and much more. Outdoor winter clothing items will be collected for Bloomington children.
In cooperation with CenturyLink Pioneers, Bloomington Human Services offers free cell phones programmed to call 911 for residents. Priority is given to low income, homeless, older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Schedule a 30-minute appointment with Human Services by contacting Creekside Community Center, 952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933 or humanservices@BloomingtonMN.gov.
Looking to donate a cell phone?
- Phones, with or without chargers, can be brought into Creekside Community Center.
- In exchange for the donation, receive a CenturyLink Pioneers cell phone donation form for tax purposes.
- The phones and chargers are given to CenturyLink Pioneers to refurbish and/or recycle.
- CenturyLink Pioneers then give the refurbished phones to Bloomington Human Services for distribution.
 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. and come celebrate International Day of the Girl.
This event will feature "Girl Rising," a film
about nine ordinary girls from around the globe who confront tremendous
challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams. This
film is recommended for ages 10 and older. Guest speaker and Somali native,
Sherry Mohamed will also share her story and the challenges for girls in
Somalia today.
This event is free and open to the public. It will take
place at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church (2200 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington,
MN). Non-profit organizations will be on hand to provide ways to become
involved in the fight for girls education.
Hosted by the Bloomington Human Rights Commission, Oak Grove
Presbyterian Church and Room to Read. Registration is encouraged. Contact
952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933 or reservations@BloomingtonMN.gov.
 Receive your flu vaccine during an upcoming flu shot clinics at Creekside Community Center.
Tuesday, September 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 31, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
No appointment necessary. Both the FluMist, injectable and the High-Dose vaccine will be available. Please bring your insurance card if you
have coverage. Shots will be provided to those without
insurance and unable to pay.
For more information on flu prevention.
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The Human Rights Commission in partnership with the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be naturalizing more than 150 individuals into citizenship on Monday, September 15. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is confirmed upon foreign citizens or nationals after fulfilling the requirements established by congress.
 A unique opportunity for older adults in the community, 50+ Community Leaders participate in planning, developing and implementing
their own programs and activities as part of the Human Services 50+ Program.
50+ Community Leaders are recognized annually at a picnic
event for their hard work and dedication to the program. The 50+ Program
provides a wide variety of programs and activities Monday-Friday for adults 50+
and all individuals with a disability.
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Bloomington Civic Plaza
952-563-8733, TTY 952-563-8740
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
Creekside Community Center
952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933
9801 Penn Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
humanservices@BloomingtonMN.gov
reservations@BloomingtonMN.gov
The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs, and activities. Upon request, this information can be available in Braille, large print, audio tape and/or electronic format. |
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