Hamline Midway Opportunities in February

[Michael Jon Olson]

In this Issue:

 

·       Groundswell to Offer Founder’s Club Memberships

·       Hamline Professor Seeks Neighborhood Volunteers for Student Film Class

·       Hamline Midway Elders Opportunities

 

 

Groundswell to Offer Founder’s Club Memberships

 

Starting on Wednesday, February 6, Groundswell will begin selling Founder's Club Memberships for   $1,000.  Membership dues entitle you to one free beer, glass of wine, or brewed coffee everyday for the rest of your life, or Groundswell's life, whichever ends first!  There is a legal agreement form to fill out.  So stop by Groundswell (corner of Thomas & Hamline) with your $1,000 and become a Founder's Club Member!  For more information, please contact Seth McCoy at seth...@me.com.

 

 

Hamline Professor Seeks Neighborhood Volunteers for Student Film Class

 

Professor David Davies in the anthropology department at Hamline University, and a Hamline Midway resident, is seeking folk from the neighborhood to participate in  student documentary projects in his visual anthropology class.  Students in the class will build skills in basic documentary research while connecting with neighbors and learning about everyday life in the Hamline Midway.  Last spring, the class worked with over two dozen local volunteers to produce a 30-minute documentary that screened at the Turf Club.

 

If you are interested in discussing life in the Hamline Midway neighborhood, sharing some of your life and experiences, and learning about what Hamline anthropology students are up to, please contact David at dda...@hamline.edu as soon as possible (ideally before February 10 so that students can better plan their work, but volunteers are welcome anytime between now and April).

 

 

Hamline Midway Elders (HME) Opportunities….

 

HME Senior Luncheon

“The Effects of Sugar on the Body”

11:30am, Tuesday, February 12,

1514 Englewood Avenue

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner & Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Sue Bikkie will address the dangers of tempting sweets such as developing diabetes, neuropathy, heart disease, cancer, etc. A free will donation is requested for the meal. There is no charge for the presentation which begins at 12:15. Call Hamline Midway Elders, (651) 209-6542 to make reservations and/or request free transportation.

 

HME Caregivers Support Group

6:30-8:00pm, Thursday, February 14 & Thursday, March 14

1514 Englewood Avenue

This group is open to anyone caring for older adults or persons any age with special needs and will be facilitated by HME staff and trained volunteers. It’s free and refreshments are provided. Pre-registration is encouraged. For more info or to RSVP: mon...@hmelders.org or (651) 209-6542.

 

Exercise Classes for Painful Joints

1:30 – 2:30pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 19 – April 11

1514 Englewood Avenue

Free, chair based, joint friendly exercise classes.  Instructors have been trained by the MN Arthritis Foundation. Exercises can be done either seated or standing. Call (651) 209-6542 to register or for more information.