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• Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance

  • Start
    08 Aug 2016
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  • End
    31 Oct 2016
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance 
  

  Mondays and Wednesdays
  August 8-October 31
  1:30-2:30pm 

  This Tai Chi class reduces risk of falls by improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility through mindful movements in a slow, flowing motion. This exercise class meets twice a week on Monday and Wednesday afternoons for 12-weeks. No class will be held on Labor Day.

  All classes are held at East Side Neighborhood Services  (1700 Second St NE, Minneapolis 55413). The cost of these classes is based on ability to pay. No one will be turned away due to financial constraints. To register, call (612) 787-4045.

  
  

  
  

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• Friendship Too: Caregiver/Loved One Support Group

  • Start
    13 Sep 2016
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  • End
    18 Oct 2016
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Adult Day at Friendship Center, 1717 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  

  Friendship Too:
  Caregiver / Loved One Support Group

  Friendship Too is for anyone serving as a Care Partner for a loved one. The Care Recipient is invited to participate in the Adult Day program while their Care Partner attends the 90 minute support group. 

  Tuesdays, September 13 - October 18, 3:00-4:30 pm at Adult Day at Friendship Center, 1717 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. 

  Contact Donna at (612) 781-2052 or dkavanaugh@esns.org with questions or to register for Friendship Too. There is no fee to participate. 
  

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• A Matter of Balance at Logan Recreation Center

  • Start
    23 Sep 2016
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  • End
    18 Nov 2016
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Logan Recreation Center, 690 13th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  

  Maintain Your Independence
  and Improve Balance!

  Join us at Logan Recreation Center for this award winning program. In A Matter of Balance, you will learn how to view falls as controllable, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, perform exercises that improve strength and balance, and set goals to increase physical activity.

  Don’t let fear rule your life!

  The cost of the class is based on ability to pay.

  Fridays, September 23 - November 18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Call Echo to register (612) 781-5096.

  A Matter of Balance is sponsored by the 
  Metropolitan Area Agency on Agency. Empowering Vital Aging is supported in part by a Live Well at Home Grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

  
  

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• Elder Law Clinics at East Side

  • Start
    24 Sep 2016
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  • End
    22 Oct 2016
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  Elder Law Clinics at East Side

  Neighborhood Seniors can meet with an attorney for a half-hour consultation at no charge. Appointments begin at 10:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. To make an appointment call (612) 781-6011 or email lmurphy@esns.org. Upcoming clinic dates: September 24 and October 22. 

  
  

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• Nursing Assistant Training

  • Start
    03 Oct 2016
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  • End
    11 Nov 2016
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  • Schedule
    25 sessions
  • Location
    East Side, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  Nursing Assistant Training October 3 to November 11 Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM In this FREE program, participants will be trained with skills and tasks needed to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a healthcare setting. Participants will take the state exam to become certified as a nursing assistant. This program is in partnership with Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) and Augustana Feeney Manor. What does a CNA do? Certified Nursing Assistants assist children, adults or seniors in a variety of settings, such as nursing homes and hospitals providing a variety of services to their clients. Program participants will receive instruction from professors at MCTC and professionals at Augustana. ESNS will provide supportive services to all participants in the areas of transportation assistance, resume and cover letter review, and job placement assistance. This is a paid training opportunity! Eligibility requirements: Age 18+ High School Diploma or GED No Criminal Background  Application Requirements Attend a one-hour information session at ESNS: Tuesday’s at 9:30 a.m. or Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. Complete the basic reading and math assessment at ESNS. This can be done after the information session and will take about an hour. Register at MCTC online: http://www.minneapolis.edu/Admissions/How-to-Apply Take the accuplacer at MCTC. The testing center has open hours posted on MCTC’s website; they are walk in hours – no appointment is necessary. After taking the accuplacer, call the Training Coordinator at 612-787-4068. Attend the staff interview. This interview is to get to know you and what your goals for starting this program are. Interview questions will be asked as well as questions regarding any barriers you have to employment or attending this program. Please bring a photo ID and social security card. Class orientation. This will happen up to one week before the start date of the program.

  
  

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• Get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment

  • When
    08 Oct 2016
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    East Side, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  Get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment
  Free Presentations!

  Attend a free Understanding Medicare - An Overview presentation by a state-certified volunteer health insurance counselor from the Metro Area Agency on Aging Senior LinkAge Line® service. Two identical and objective Medicare presentations will be offered on:

  Saturday, October 8, 2016
  9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  East Side Neighborhood Services - Dining Space
  1700 Second St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

  Content covered:
  

  • What Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D cover
    
  • Who is eligible for Medicare
    
  • When and how to enroll in Medicare
    
  • What the donut hole is
    
  • What help is available to lower prescription drug costs
    
  • How the Senior LinkAge Line® can answer Medicare questions
    

  Call to register: (651) 917-4657

  
  

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  Northeast
  Seniors

  
  

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• Senior Community Service Employment Program Orientation Meetings

  • Start
    11 Oct 2016
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  • End
    25 Oct 2016
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  Employment Orientation Meetings at East Side
  October 11 and October 25 at 9:30 am

  ESNS’ Senior Community Service Employment Program will host these orientation meetings in search of low income seniors (55yrs+, Hennepin County residents) who are interested in paid on-the-job training in a variety of community based settings. We are seeking those with interest or experience in these types of work: payroll and financial  skills and/or experiences, lunch room attendants, janitors, warehouse worker, security, care givers, and office workers to name a few. Information about the program can be found at www.esns.org/SCSEP or call Macey with questions (612) 787-4090.

  
  

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• Tuesdays with EVA!

  • Start
    11 Oct 2016
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  • End
    25 Oct 2016
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    East Side Dining Space, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  

  East Side Neighborhood Services’
  Empowering Vital Aging (EVA) Program Presents: 
  Tuesdays with EVA!

  Join us at East Side’s Dining Space and learn about:

  DON’T WAIT, CHECK THE DATE!
  Tuesday, October 11, 10:00am
  “Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years” is the official theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 9-15. Do you know how old your smoke alarms are? Did you know that smoke alarms have an expiration date? Minneapolis Fire Department Staff Captain Casidy Anderson will tell us about the importance of home smoke alarms, and the FREE smoke alarm program that Minneapolis Fire and the Red Cross are offering! Also included in the discussion will be information on the top causes of fires, how to prevent them, and the risks and special considerations for older adults.

  SET GOALS, TAKE ACTION FOR YOUR HEALTH!
  Tuesday, October 25, 10:00am        
  Did you know that East Side Neighborhood Services’ Empowering Vital Aging program sponsors four evidence-based health and wellness classes in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging and the Wilder Foundation? A Matter of Balance, Tai Ji Quan, Living Well with Chronic Conditions and Living Well with Diabetes classes empower participants to make changes that can enhance their health and wellbeing. Activities and Outreach Specialist Gloria Coles will demonstrate how participating in these classes can help you learn techniques that reduce your risk of falls and the fear of falling and how to manage conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, depression and vision or hearing loss.

  Please contact us to reserve a spot for these two educational programs. 612-787-4045

  
  

  While you’re here, join us for:

  VITAL FITNESS
  Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
  Drop by for East Side's Vital Fitness group! The group meets weekly for a variety of exercises that improve balance, strength, and coordination. There is no cost to participate. Contact Gloria with any questions at (612) 787-4076.

  SENIOR DINING
  Monday-Friday, 12:00-12:30pm
  Join friends for a warm, nutritious meal hosted by Volunteers of America. $4.00 suggested donation for Seniors 60+. Please make your reservation three days in advance by calling Dawn at (612) 787-4093.

  BINGO!
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm
  Prizes available. No registration required.                       

  East Side Neighborhood Services
  1700 Second Street NE
  Minneapolis, MN 55413
  (612) 781-6011

  
  

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• A Matter of Balance

  • Start
    19 Oct 2016
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  • End
    07 Dec 2016
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  

  Maintain Your Independence
  and Improve Balance!

  Join us at East Side Neighborhood Services for this award winning eight week program. In A Matter of Balance, you will learn how to view falls as controllable, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, perform exercises that improve strength and balance, and set goals to increase physical activity.

  Don’t let fear rule your life!

  The cost of the class is based on ability to pay.

  Wednesdays, October 19 - December 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Call to register (612) 787-4045 or eva@esns.org

  A Matter of Balance is sponsored by the 
  Metropolitan Area Agency on Agency. Empowering Vital Aging is supported in part by a Live Well at Home Grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

  
  

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• Nordeast Big River Brew Fest

  • When
    22 Oct 2016
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, 55413

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  Join us for the 6th Annual

  NORDEAST BIG RIVER
  BREW FEST!

   

   

  Saturday, October 22, 2016, 1-4 PM

  East Side Neighborhood Services

  1700 Second Street NE
  Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  

  $25 advanced tickets or $30 at the door

  (includes commemorative event mug)
  Designated Driver tickets available for $10!

   
  

  East Side Neighborhood Services is hosting the 6th annual Nordeast Big River Brew Fest! All proceeds will benefit the programs of East Side Neighborhood Services.

  
  

  Join us in sampling from an exciting and diverse array of micro and craft brews. Plus samples from local food vendors. These are some of the brewers you can look for at Brew Fest:
   
  

  2 Towns Ciders
  56 Brewing
  Able Seedhouse & Brewery
  Ace Cider
  Alaskan Brewing Company

  Alesmith Brewing Company

  August Schell Brewing

  Barley Johns Brewing Company
  Bent Brewstillery
  Bent Paddle Brewing Co.

  Clown Shoes Beer

  Crispin Cider
  Dangerous Man
  Empyrean Brewing

  Evil Twin Brewing

  Finnegans

  Fulton Brewing

  Indeed Brewing Company
  Insight Brewing

  Keweenaw Brewing Company

  Lagunitas Brewing Company

  Lake Monster Brewing
  Lakes & Legends Brewing Company

  Leinenkugel’s

  Lionheart Cider
  Mankato Brewery

  Nectar Creek Meadery

  New Belgium

  Nordeast Brewers Alliance Homebrew Club

  NorthGate Brewing

  Number 12 Cider House

  Oskar Blues

  Rush River

  Schilling

  Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

  Social Enjoyments

  Summit Brewing Company

  Third Street Brewhouse

  Tin Whiskers Brewing Company

  Wander North Distillery

  Wyndfall Cyder

  
  

  Great beer, great food, great friends and support for our community!

  Thank you to ALL the
  Big River Brew Fest Sponsors!

  Chowgirls Killer Catering
  Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
  Press Sure Print
  River Liquor Store
  Northeast Bank
  Union Bank & Trust
  
  

  
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  Note: Tickets purchased after 2:00 pm Friday, October 21 will be held at East Side rather than mailed. We'd appreciate it if you could pick them up at East Side, otherwise all tickets not picked up will be held at will call at the event.

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• Living Well Workshop

  • Start
    01 Nov 2016
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  • End
    06 Dec 2016
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  
  

  Living Well Workshop
  November 1 - December 6
  Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30am

  Feel better about your health! Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop has empowered people around the nation to make the changes in their life that they want to make. The group is discussion-based with topics including pain management, physical activity, healthy eating, communicating with health care professionals, and more. A chronic condition is any ongoing health issue such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, depression, and vision or hearing loss.

  This program has been designed by the Stanford University Patient Education Research Center. This program is funded under contract with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc. as part of the Older Americans Act Program funding. Presented in partnership with the Wilder Foundation. 

  It helps participants to:
  

  • Find better ways of dealing with pain and fatigue
  • Discover easy exercises to help improve or maintain strength and energy
  • Learn the appropriate use of medications
  • Improve nutrition
  • Talk effectively with family, friends and health professionals
  • Understand new treatment choices
  • Feel better about life

  “I now have a new sense of being in control,” said Doris, “The Workshop has really helped me put life back in my life.”

  The workshop meets every week, for two hours, for six weeks. It is led by specially trained volunteer leaders, some who have health conditions themselves. The program covers new topics each week and provides opportunities for interaction and group problem solving. The leaders are more like coaches who guide participants through the topics. The answer to someone’s question is usually in the room from another participant who has gone or is going through a similar situation.

  The program serves those who are 60 years of age or better who are living with a chronic condition themselves or are caring for someone who is.  Everyone who participates will receive a, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” reference book.  A sliding fee scale is used to determine the fee of the program; however no one will be turned away for an inability to pay.

  Call to register: (612) 787-4045 or eva@esns.org 
  

  This program has been designed by the Stanford University Patient Education Research Center. This program is funded under contract with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc. as part of the Older Americans Act Program funding.  Presented in partnership with the Wilder Foundation. Empowering Vital Aging is supported in part by a Live Well at Home Grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. 

  
  

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