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Gladstone is getting a new roof this summer - this is such exciting news ! The exact date that construction will begin s not known at this time . All construction updates will be posted in the Adult Programs office .
The new window installation has been postponed so all programming will remain at Gladstone this summer . New windows would have been great , but it will be nice to remain at Gladstone !
New Activities Coming to Gladstone
Adult Coloring : Thursdays , from 10 am – noon . Research shows that adult coloring has the potential to reduce anxiety and create focus by allowing the brain to switch off other thoughts and focus on the moment . It has even been suggested as an alternative to meditation . Give it a try ! Bring your own crayons , colored pencils or markers . We have some printed sheets to get you started or bring your adult coloring book .
Cribbage , Pinochle , Bunco and Scrabble : We have had requests to start these activities . Space and times available , we just need more players . Please stop by the adult programs office and leave you name , contact information and the days , times that work best for you . Activities will be scheduled during the most popular times chosen .
This Could Be Your Last Issue ! This could be the last issue of the Dateline that is delivered to your home by mail . The new subscription year is July 1 , 2017 – June 30 , 2018 The subscription rate remains $ 6 for home delivery .
The Dateline is published quarterly and is also available at Gladstone and on the website at www . isd622 . org / seniors
Gladstone Meals on Wheels Expands to Cover all of Oakdale
Meals on Wheels is a meal delivery service that provides a hot , daily noon meal , a safety check and a social visit - all delivered by friendly volunteers . Gladstone has been a Ramsey County provider of Meals on Wheels since 1974 . Beginning in March 2017 , Gladstone Meals on Wheels will have the ability to serve all of Oakdale as well .
Meals on Wheels is perfect for people who are unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves , who need them for short-term as they recover from an injury or surgery , and anyone who would benefit from the social connection provided by delivery volunteers . There is no age or income requirements . Medicaid waivers and other social subsidy programs can help cover the cost of meals . For those who don ’ t qualify for these programs , meals are price affordably .
A Study of Meals on Wheels customers conducted by Brown University in 2015 found that customers reported :
• Improvement in their mental health
• Reductions in worrying about remaining in their home
• Improvement in their self-rated health
• Reductions in the rate of falls
• Reductions in feelings of isolation and loneliness
For more information and to get your meals started , you may call Gladstone directly at 651-748-7250 or you may call the general intake line at Metro Meals on Wheels which is 651-318-9091 .
Gladstone Meals on Wheels is a program of the ISD 622 Community Education , Gladstone Senior Center .
Gladstone Closings
• Friday , April 14 ( Spring Holiday )
• Monday , May 29 ( Memorial Day )
No Meals on Wheels Deliveries or Senior Center Activities on the above days .
Thursday is Bakery Day Bread , bagels and assorted bakery goods from Panera are available each Thursday at 12 PM at no cost . Donations are appreciated to help cover the cost of supplies needed to provide this service .
2 ISD 622 Community Education • Gladstone 55 + Center • www . isd622 . org / seniors • 651-748-7250