november 20, 2020 the weekly weaver

Updates from Community and Seniors Together (CAST/CASTLE)

New Ulm’s Senior Center Organization

THE WEEKLY WEAVER

600 N. German St, New Ulm, MN 56073 507-354-3212 [email protected]

November 20, 2020

2021 Medicare Premiums and Cost Sharing

Social Security Cost of Living Increase

COLA: 1.3%

Medicare Part A

Monthly Premium

30-39 quarters: $259 29 or less quarters: $471

Inpatient Hospital Stay

Deductible: $1,480/benefit period for days 1-60 Coinsurance: $371/day for days 61-90 each benefit period $742/day for days 91-150 each benefit period (also known as “Lifetime Reserve Days”)

Skilled Nursing Facility

Coinsurance: $185.50/day for days 21-100 each benefit period

Medicare Part B

Standard Monthly Premium: $148.50 Annual Part B Deductible: $203

Note:

People who use the Medicare Plan Finder tool at www.Medicare.gov should know that this year plans are allowed to make daily updates to drug prices. Since the launch of Medicare Open Enrollment on October 15, staff have noticed an alarming instability in the prices of drugs. This has not been the case in previ-ous years. Staff are seeing significant changes in drug prices from day to day that can rep-resent thousands of dollars in price discrepancies for the consumer. This also changes the order of the plan listings on the Medicare website (least expensive to most expensive) on almost a daily basis. The Senior LinkAge Line does not recommend that you delay your plan enroll-ment due to this issue. But we do encourage you to the call the plan before you enroll to make sure the pricing information in the tool is accurate. To report prob-lems or issues with the Medicare Plan Finder tool, call Medicare at 1-800-Medicare.

For more information, contact:

Paulina Camacho Information and Assistance Specialist

Senior LinkAge Line® Phone: 800.333.2433

Fax: 507.387.6223 [email protected] www.MinnesotaHelp.info

http://www.Medicare.gov

The annual downtown Parade of Lights was originally

scheduled for Friday, November 27 at 6pm. As of today, it

is unknown if the Parade of Lights will be taking place. It is

looking unlikely, as most of the participating units have

dropped out due to the pandemic. For updates, please

call the Chamber of Commerce at 507-233-4300

Community Thanksgiving Dinner Canceled

The 2020 New Ulm Community Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Mary’s Church has

been canceled. Due to the rapidly increasing Covid-19 cases in our communi-

ty, the group decided not to put their volunteers in any type of health risk situa-

tion. They will be back next year and hope to have a true celebration of

Thanksgiving!

For more information, contact them at [email protected].

Parade of Lights Canceled


Updates on COVID-19 Guidelines

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New Ulm Mobile Food Shelf

The Mobile Food Shelf is now making deliv-eries to the following weekly on Thursdays: Linderhof Park Apartments from 12 pm to 1 pm, Emerson Union from 1:30 pm to 2 pm and to Sunset Apartments from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Residents of these apartments who cannot get to the Food Shelf and need food assistance should sign up online at www.newulmfoodshelf.com/mobile-food-shelf/, call 507-354-7668, or email [email protected]. For service in December, applications must be completed by November 20! The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf is a

volunteer-run organization that provides food, as needed, to families and individuals monthly. Families/individuals can utilize the food shelf once per calendar month. Proof of residence is requested when registering. The Food Shelf is located at 1305 S. Valley St. in New Ulm. Hours are Mondays and Wednes-days, 12-2:45pm. Also open on the first Mon-day evening of the month from 6:30-7:45pm. Contact the Food Shelf by email at [email protected] or call 507-354-7668.

New Ulm Emergency Food Shelf

Free Rides from Heartland Express

Free rides until January 1, 2021! Please call

the Brown County Heartland Express dis-

patch office, Monday through Friday between

the hours of 8am-3pm at 507-359-2717 to

schedule your ride. Requests need to be

made at least one business day in advance

of your needed ride. Heartland Express bus-

es operate in New Ulm, Monday through Fri-

day from 6:15am until 5:45pm. Buses also

operate in Sleepy Eye, Springfield and Com-

frey, Mon-day through Friday from 8am-5pm.

Health Care Choices Guide

AARP Smart Driver

Online Course

NOTICE: All AARP Smart Driver classroom

courses will be canceled through December

31, 2020. If you need to take the Smart Driv-

er course to maintain your insurance dis-

count, consider taking the course online.

Use promo code DRIVINGSKILLS to save

25% off. At AARP, our top priority is the

health and well-being of staff, volunteers,

members and the community at large. This

situation is dynamic and AARP will monitor it

closely for needed changes to this timeline.

Here’s the link to register online for the

AARP Smart Driver Online Course:

https://www.aarpdriversafety.org/?_ga=2.254583304.1024247456.159975

7678-598820343.1599757678


http://www.newulmfoodshelf.com/mobile-food-shelf/?fbclid=IwAR2p9NmMxd0BMqVkDNiMII9ub2kEGZdnZ1fE5_4W88ubCbVJe0jU0jQ8NKg

http://www.newulmfoodshelf.com/mobile-food-shelf/?fbclid=IwAR2p9NmMxd0BMqVkDNiMII9ub2kEGZdnZ1fE5_4W88ubCbVJe0jU0jQ8NKg

https://www.aarpdriversafety.org/?_ga=2.254583304.1024247456.1599757678-598820343.1599757678



Next Week’s Events in the New Ulm Area


Sunday, November 22

10am-1pm - 33rd Annual Men's Ham Dinner at the Church of St. Mary

11am-12pm - Spruce Pot Class at A to Zinnia

11am-12pm - Gnome Class at A to Zinnia

11am-12pm - Wreath Making Class Add-On at A to Zinnia

1-2pm - Spruce Pot Class at A to Zinnia

1-2pm - Gnome Class at A to Zinnia

1-2pm - Wreath Making Class Add-On at A to Zinnia

Monday, November 23

5:30-6:30pm - Spruce Pot Class at A to Zinnia

5:30-6:30pm - Wreath Making Class Add-On at A to Zinnia

5:30-6:30pm - Gnome Class at A to Zinnia




Tuesday, November 24

12-1pm - History Book Club at the New Ulm Public Library

5:30-6:30pm - Wreath Making Class Add-On at A to Zinnia

5:30-6:30pm - Spruce Pot Class at A to Zinnia

5:30-6:30pm - Gnome Class at A to Zinnia




Wednesday, November 25

Thursday, November 26

Thanksgiving

Friday, November 27

Saturday, November 28

All Day - Small Business Saturday

Senior Dining Information and Menu

Enjoy the delicious, nutritious meals provided through Lutheran Social Services!

Meals can be delivered through Meals on Wheels or you can pick them up at the

Community Center. Please call 507-359-2243 by 1pm the day prior to reserve your

meal. The December Menu will be included in next week’s Weekly Weaver. Thank

you for supporting the Senior Dining Program!

Sunday, November 22

Monday, November 23

8-9am - Range of Motion https://seniorplanet.org/event/range-of-motion-3/2020-11-

23/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

9-9:30am - Morning Stretch https://seniorplanet.org/event/morning-stretch/2020-11-


10-11am - Line Dancing https://seniorplanet.org/event/line-dancing-3/2020-11-23/

provided by www.seniorplanet.org

11:30am-12:30pm - Fit Fusion Workout https://seniorplanet.org/event/fit-

fusion/2020-11-23/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

12-12:50pm - Getting Started on Zoom https://seniorplanet.org/event/getting-started-on

-zoom/2020-11-23/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

12:30-1:30pm - Google Workspace https://seniorplanet.org/event/google-workspace/


12:30-1:30pm - Using Different Browsers https://seniorplanet.org/event/using-different-

browsers-with-dave-taenzer/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

1-2pm - Art Online with Sherita - "Harvest Pumpkin" https://

seniorlearningnetwork.zoom.us/j/92908340844 provided by www.seniorlearingnetwork

1:30-2:30pm - Feldenkrais – Gentle Movements for Life https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/

j/170361931#success provided by www.seniorplanet.org

1:30-2:30pm - Getting Started with Canva workshop https://seniorplanet.org/event/

getting-started-with-canva-workshop/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

2-2:45pm - Tech & Innovation Discussion Group https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/

j/272115103%C2%A0#success provided by www.seniorplanet.org

2-3pm - IoT: Lifestyle & Entertainment https://seniorplanet.org/event/iot-lifestyle-

entertainment-13/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

2:30-3:30pm - P2P Payment – Lunch and Learn https://seniorplanet.org/event/p2p-

payment-lunch-and-learn/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

3-4pm - Virtual Activism Against Racism & Police Brutality https://seniorplanet.org/

event/virtual-activism-against-racism-police-brutality-18/ provided by

www.seniorplanet.org

3-4pm - eBay & PayPal https://seniorplanet.org/event/ebay-paypal-14/ provided by


3:30-4:30pm - Parkinson’s Support Group https://mnraaa.org/calendar/parkinsons-

support-group/2020-11-23/ provided by www.mnraaa.org

4-5pm - All Things Zoom https://seniorplanet.org/event/all-things-zoom-69/ provided by


4-5pm - Creative Creations https://seniorplanet.org/event/creative-creations-7/2020-11-


Tuesday, November 24

8-9am - Stronger Bones https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-stronger-bones/2020-11-


9-9:30am - Morning Stretch https://seniorplanet.org/event/morning-stretch/2020-11-24/


9-11:30am - Living Well With Diabetes https://yourjuniper.org/Classes/Register/1902

provided by www.yourjuniper.org

10-11am - Living Well With Chronic Conditions https://yourjuniper.org/Classes/

Register/2229 provided by www.yourjuniper.org

10-11am - All Things Zoom https://seniorplanet.org/event/all-things-zoom-70/ provided

by www.seniorplanet.org

10:30 - 11:30am - Virtual Makers Morning (Tuesdays, ongoing) https://zoom.us/

meeting/register/vJMvd-uvpjouomYHM-yd77Ime30-paQzlw provided by

www.asimn.org

11:30am-12:30pm - Chair Yoga https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-class-yoga/2020-

11-24/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

12-12:30pm - Podcasts https://seniorplanet.org/event/podcasts-44/ provided by


12:30-1:30pm - Password Management with Dave – Lunch and Learn https://

seniorplanet.org/event/password-management-with-dave-lunch-and-learn/ provided by


1-2pm - Holistic Wellness Discussion Group https://seniorplanet.org/event/holistic-

wellness-discussion-group-2/2020-11-24/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

2-3pm - YouTube https://seniorplanet.org/event/youtube-48/ provided by


2-3pm - Stories In A Snapshot https://www.asimn.org/programs-education/events/

stories-snapshot-18 provided by www.asimn.org

3-4pm - Drum It Out! https://seniorplanet.org/event/drum-it-out-24/ provided by


4-5pm - Introduction to Hosting on Zoom https://seniorplanet.org/event/introduction-to-

hosting-on-zoom-8/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

Next Week’s Virtual Programming


https://seniorplanet.org/event/range-of-motion-3/2020-11-02/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/morning-stretch/2020-11-02/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/fit-fusion/2020-11-02/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/feldenkrais-gentle-movements-for-life-2/2020-10-26/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-stronger-bones/2020-10-27/


https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJMvd-uvpjouomYHM-yd77Ime30-paQzlw

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJMvd-uvpjouomYHM-yd77Ime30-paQzlw

https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-class-yoga/2020-10-27/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/holistic-wellness-discussion-group-2/2020-10-27/

Wednesday, November 25

8-9am - Chair Chi https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-chair-chi/2020-11-25/ provid-

ed by www.seniorplanet.org



10-11am - Caregiver Support Group for People with Dementia (Wednesdays, ongo-

ing) https://mnraaa.org/calendar/caregiver-support-group/2020-10-07/ provided by

www.mnraaa.org

10-11am - Virtual Museum Tours https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-museum-tours/


11:30am-12:30pm - Fit Fusion Workout https://seniorplanet.org/event/fit-fusion/2020-


12-12:50pm - Hosting A Zoom Meeting https://seniorplanet.org/event/hosting-a-zoom

-meeting/2020-11-25/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

12:30-1:30 - How to Spot Fake News – Lunch and Learn https://

seniorplanet.org/event/how-to-spot-fake-news-lunch-and-learn/ provided by


2-3pm - Stories of Gratitude https://seniorplanet.org/event/stories-of-gratitude/ provid-


3-4pm - Internet of Things: Healthcare https://seniorplanet.org/event/internet-of-

things-healthcare-16/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

4-5pm - Everything Smartphones with Verizon https://seniorplanet.org/event/

everything-smartphones-with-verizon-47/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

4:30-5:30pm - Verizon & SPCO – Become a Savvy Technology Consumer https://

seniorplanet.org/event/verizon-spco-become-a-savvy-technology-consumer-2/2020-


Thursday, November 26



11:30am-12:30pm - Chair Yoga https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-class-yoga/2020

-11-19/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

1-2pm - Health Apps Discussion Group https://seniorplanet.org/event/health-apps-

discussion-group-3/2020-11-12/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

3-3:30pm - Afternoon Stretch https://seniorplanet.org/event/afternoon-stretch-6/2020-


Friday, November 27



11:30am-12:30pm - Tai Chi https://seniorplanet.org/event/tai-chi/2020-11-13/ provid-


Saturday, November 28

All Day - Virtual Holidays: Visit Santa Land https://seniorplanet.org/event/visit-macys-

santaland-virtually/ provided by www.seniorplanet.org

Next Week’s Virtual Programming (continued)


Perhaps it’s you, someone you love, or a

dear friend. As the COVID-19 pandemic

drags on, and especially as the holidays

draw near, people are feeling lonely and de-

pressed. We want to help! The Community

and Seniors Together (CAST) organization is

creating a new program called CAST Con-

nection to reach out to Seniors in need

with a phone call, letter, or socially-distant

visit. No charge. No obligation. Just a caring,

personal contact during these unprecedented

times.

Would you, or someone you know, like to be

contacted? Or perhaps you’d like to volunteer

to reach out to those in need?

Please call us at 507-354-3212 (leave mes-

sage), email us at [email protected], or

drop us a note at CAST, 600 N. German St,

New Ulm, MN 56073.

Do You Know Someone Who is Feeling Isolated?

https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-chair-chi/2020-10-28/


https://mnraaa.org/calendar/caregiver-support-group/2020-10-07/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/fit-fusion/2020-10-28/


https://seniorplanet.org/event/virtual-class-yoga/2020-10-29/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/health-apps-discussion-group-3/2020-10-29/

https://seniorplanet.org/event/afternoon-stretch-6/2020-10-29/


https://seniorplanet.org/event/tai-chi/2020-10-30/


Next Week On The Senior Learning Network

Free, interactive classes available to

all CAST/CASTLE participants!

Click on the link to join the class.

No registration needed!

https://seniorlearningnetwork.zoom.us/j/92908340844

Here’s the link for Art Online with Sherita - "Harvest Pumpkin":

Art Online with Sherita - "Harvest Pumpkin"

Monday, November 23 at 1pm

Sherita is back, and ready to paint again! No experience necessary! Join us as we create art from our hearts. We're designing a painting that celebrates the beauty of fall. This opportunity is open to anyone looking to decompress and unleash the inner artist. No art experience is required. Just bring your creative self, paint (orange, yellow, red, blue, black, and white) paintbrush-es, and 11 x 14 canvas or 8.5 x 11 white paper. Paint Brushes & Art Palette (Alternative: Paper Plate) Cup of Water / Paper Towel/ Acrylic or Tempera Paint Colors

Future Programing on the Senior Learning Network

Tuesday, December 1 - Christmas with the Roosevelts! Thursday, December 3 - Mitchell Caverns Virtual Tour Tuesday, December 8 - Mystic Seaport Museum/Part 1: Navigation through the Great Explorers Thursday, December 10 - Mystic Seaport and Museum/Part 2: In the Footsteps of Galileo Tuesday, December 15 - A Visit to Ellis Island

Thursday, December 17 - Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of the Negro Leagues Baseball

Tuesday, January 5 - Redwood Heroes: The Women Who Defended the Giants

Tuesday, January 12 - Live from the Lagoon- More Fun with the Dolphins!

Thursday, January 14 - Gerda III & "Number the Stars"

Tuesday, January 19 - Jefferson's Monticello

Thursday, January 21 - The Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

Tuesday, January 26 - National Portrait Gallery - "Every Eye is Upon Me": First Ladies of the United States

Free, interactive classes available to

all CAST/CASTLE participants!

Click on the link to join the class.

No registration needed!

Links for the Senior Learning Network programs

will be published as soon as they’re available


Armchair Travel Week: The Cotswolds - Episode 6

Here’s the link for Episode Six of the Cotswalds:

Link will be posted as soon as it becomes available

This Week’s Free Movie from Open Culture

A reporter (Barbara Stanwyck) writes a fictitious column about someone

named "John Doe," who is distraught at America's neglect of the little

people and plans to kill himself. The newspaper then hires a ballplayer-

turned-hobo (Gary Cooper) to pose as John Doe. In a series of radio

addresses written by a publisher with fascist leanings, Doe captures the

public's imagination. When he finally realizes he has been used, Doe

comes to his senses and becomes the man he never knew he could be.

Here’s the link for “Meet John Doe”:

https://www.openculture.com/2014/04/watch-meet-john-doe-free-online.html

Watch for Episode Six,

the next edition of

“The Cotswalds”!

The edition will be added

as soon as it becomes available.

Documentary series provided by

the Cotswald Explorer.

Just for Fun

Program Director: Cara Knauf; Board of Directors: April Ide,

Bernice Schmitz (Secretary), Dawn Brown, Deb Beatty (President),

Jesse Capparelli, Ken Vonderharr (Treasurer), Lowell Liedmann,

Mary Lee Shoen (Golden Age Club Rep), Phil Davis, Tom Borgen

and Tyler Brigger; CASTLE Steering Committee: Bernice Schmitz,

Eileen Jacobson, Judy Roberts, Kathleen Sullivan, Lee Weber,

Lynae Flatau, Nip Hauser, Ruth Koelpin, and Yvonne Weber.


This Week’s Crossword Puzzle Solution below. Puzzle courtesy of Penny Dell Press Free Daily Puzzles

2020

December 17

2021

January 21

February 18

March 18

April 15

May 20

June 17

July 15

August 19

September 16

October 21

November 18

December 16

CAST—Working with the Community

to help Senior Citizens maintain health, fitness vitality and independence

Upcoming

CAST

Board

of Directors

Meetings

Meetings are

held at 7:30am

Location TBD

Solution to This Week’s

Crossword Puzzle

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