Chanhassen Connection | Winter 2025

55+ Active Adults

Friends, Food & Fun

Spot and Avoid Frauds and Scams Thu. November 13 | 10:30-11:30 AM

Oktoberfest & The Jolly Huntsman Band Tue., October 21 | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Chanhassen Recreation Center Ein Prosit! Enjoy a traditional German meal of brats, sauerkraut, potato salad, dessert and beverages along with toe-tapping, Bavarian polkas. $14/$16 » Registration deadline October 10 Veterans and Friends Pancake Breakfast Thu., Nov. 6 | 8:45-10:30 AM | Chanhassen Senior Center Chanhassen American Legion Post sponsors this fun annual event, serving up pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee. At 9:30 a.m., historian David Jones presents, "Statue of Liberty: Two Decades of Effort, Almost Impossible Odds." Veterans eat free; all others $7 » Register by November 3 » Walk-ins welcome Annual Holiday Celebration Fri., Dec. 12 | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Sponsored by Nicolet Bank & Chanhassen Commission on Aging | Chanhassen Recreation Center This is a wonderful time of year to celebrate and enjoy great food, friendship and fun, with a special luncheon and "From Elegy to Elation," D.A.S. Trio Concert Sat. Nov. 15 | 10-11:30 AM | Chanhassen Senior Center A program of classical music expressing the heights and depths of composers like Beethoven, Ravel and Albeniz. With piano, violin, cello and flute combinations, it's a small symphony of beautiful sounds. $8, includes concert, coffee, juice and treats » Registration deadline: November 10 » Walk-ins welcome

Landmark Tours Travel Guides Talk Thu. November 13 | 2-3 PM | Free Take a gander at all the wonderful places you could go! Mah Jongg for Beginners Tue., Jan. 27-Feb. 24 | 3-5 PM OR Wed. Apr. 1-29 | 5:30-7:30 PM Learn this fun & challenging “brain game” and get started on building a lifetime of Mah Jongg friendships along the way. $86, including Official Rules card » Class size 8-12 participants Scamming is rampant...especially around the holidays. Nicolet Bank and the MN Commerce Dept. combine their knowledge and experience to help you learn how to spot and avoid frauds and scams. Free » Walk-ins welcome

Help & Wellness

Individual Tech Help Every 4 th Tuesday | 1-4 PM | Senior Community Services-Tech Aide Volunteers One-on-one help with your smartphone or laptop. Age 60+ » Free, 30 minute sessions » Appointments required » ( 952) 227-1424 Family Caregiver Support Every 1 st Thursday | 1:30-3:30 PM | Hosted by Senior Community Services A safe place for caregivers of memory loss loved ones to learn. Other support services available by appointment. Free » Walk-ins welcome » ( 612) 770-7005 or visit seniorcommunity.org

wonderful musical entertainment. $15/$17 » Registration deadline: December 1

55+ Alive Driver Safety Classes Call or check the website for specific dates/times

Get a 10 percent discount on your car insurance. $24 » Registration deadlines: seven days prior to class

Expand Your World

Free Medicare Education Sessions Medicare is complicated. Let us help you understand it. Oct. 16 | 2:30-4 PM | Annual Medicare Update: 2026 Changes Sponsored by Senior Linkage Line & Trellis. Oct. 27 | 4-5 PM | New to Medicare? Understand the Options Sponsored by Jennifer Balk, LLC. Nov. 3 | 4-5 PM | New to Medicare? Understand the Options Sponsored by Jennifer Balk, LLC. Free » Register online » Walk-ins also welcome Nov. 25 | 10-11:30 AM | Rosie the Riveter in Your Hometowns Dec. 18 | 10-11:30 AM | The History of St. Huberts Church Jan 27 | 10-11:30 AM | Genealogy Resources in Carver County Free » Register online or call » Walk-ins also welcome Explore the Past with Local Historians Oct. 28 | 10-11:30 AM | Chanhassen Historical Society, "The Story of Chanhassen"

Monthly Foot Care Clinic The Foot Nurse | (651) 726-4134 | Second Monday Dec., Feb. & Apr. Holistic Foot & Nail Care | (952) 227-1400 | First Friday in Nov., Jan. & Mar. RN Care Specialists provide nail/foot assessment, toenail and skin care, foot massage. $49-60 » Limited walk-ins » Call listed numbers for appointment Living with Vision Loss Last Monday every month | 12:30-2 PM | Provided by Vision Loss Resources of MN Each session focuses on current research, information and access to free resources. Free » Walk-ins welcome » Chanhassen Rec Center Medicare Insurance Counseling Every 2 nd Tuesday | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Provided by Trellis Agency on Aging Trained volunteers provide unbiased help and information. Free » Appointment is required » Extra sessions available during Open Enrollment » Call (800) 333-2433 or visit trellisconnects.org

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CITY OF CHANHASSEN | WINTER 2025

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