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SPANISH CLASSES OFFERED AT VOC Morning classes: Mondays, April 14-May 19, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Evening Classes: Mondays, April 14-May 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Susan Hvistendahl will be offering two six-week series of beginning Spanish classes on Mondays starting April 14 in the Community Room. All classes are open to the public. The cost will be $40 for the term, with a $5.00 materials fee. Susan Hvistendahl has taught continuing education Spanish classes for 30 years in New York, including for the State University of New York at Purchase, Hudson Valley Community College and the Croton-on-Hudson school district. She is a St. Olaf College graduate and has also studied at the University of Veracruz in Jalapa, Mexico. The classes are designed for students who wish to learn the Spanish language in a relaxed atmosphere with others, for travel, for their professions or for personal pleasure. For further information and to register for the classes, please call Susan at (507) 650-0070.
HAPPINESS SEMINAR AT VOC -787847.JPG) Village on the Cannon hosted a seminar entitled "Happiness: Your Compass to Health and Purpose in Retirement and Beyond" on March 13th. Resident Bruce Roberts was among the speakers for the day. Participants explored things that make them happy and how happiness directly affects health and relationships.. They also shared suggestions for finding greater meaning and purpose in the their lives.
What Makes You Happy? Figuring out what truly makes you happy is no easy task. This is true throughout life, but is particularly fitting in retirement, when people find themselves in the midst of a new social dynamic with more free time than ever. The question quickly becomes: What do I want and need in life to be happy and content, and to feel a sense of purpose? These questions and more will be addressed at our seminar here at Village on the Cannon Thursday, March 13th from 9 a.m. until noon. Our Speakers are: The Rev. Dr. Reid Zimmerman. Dr. Zimmerman will lead the group through a conversaton that examines mind, body, and spirit wellness as it relates to individuals, families, and the broader community. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Zimmermen, an educator and consultant, recently served as the executive director of the Minnesota Senior Federation. Dr. Bruce Roberts, professor emeritus, Dept. of Psychology, St. Olaf College. Dr. Roberts has an extenseive background in positive psychology that includes research and instruction. He will discuss why positive emotions are important to all of us and how we might find well-being in retirement and beyond. Dr. Roberts taught psychology at St. Olaf for 33 years and is actively involved in the greater Northfield community. Christine Naylor, Guild Member, University of MN Center for Spirituality and Healing. As a leader for the Center's Purpose Project Workshops, Ms. Naylor will guide the group in having courageous conversations about meaning and purpose in the second half of life. She will be sharing tools and materials from the Center's Purpose Project Workshop. Retirement is sterotypically thought to be a time of contentment and relaxation, but we've learned many actually find themselves struggling with a loss of identity and lack of structure. In retirement, individuals go through diifferent periods of adjustment. From early retirement and adjusting to your new freedom, to later when we face lifestyle changes and downsizing. We continually need to evaluate our situations to truly understand what makes us happy at the stage we are in. Registration, Coffee begins at 8:30 a.m. The conference will begin at 9:00. We will have a break between each speaker. Conference fee: $5.00 per person. Pre-registration is necessary. Space is limited. Our e-mail server is currently in the E.R. We invite you to register by phone: 507.664.0114 or toll free 866.654.0762 Village on the Cannon has a barrier-free entrance.
Happiness: Your Compass to Health and Purpose in Retirement and Beyond  Join us here at Village on the Cannon, Thursday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 as we explore happiness and how it affects our health, relationships, self-fulfillment, and purpose in our second half of life.Check-in, coffee: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00. Fee $5.00 per person; space is limited and pre-registration is required. Contact: 507.664.0114 cpetters@collegevillecommunities.com
Give My Regards To Broadway  Today, Myrna Johnson, Cannon Valley Elder Collegium Instructor, had a special surprise for her class and the Village. She, Ruth Legvold, and Leslie Lykins belted out one Musical Operetta after another with Donna Paulson, at the piano. Throughout the halls rang the tunes of turn-of-the-20th century music from Victor Herbert and Sigmond Romberg. While this class learns about the history of Broadway Musicals that started in 1735, Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30, for 8 weeks, you can visit CVEC to see what others are learning and how you can join. 
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Northfield Downtown Winter Walk The 9th annual Winter Walk is this Thursday night, Dec. 6th. See the Chamber of Commerce's Winter Walk page for complete details/schedule. The Northfield Arts Guild's Festival of Trees begins too! Click here to view Five years of Winter Walk photo albums.
Our Village MVP A Standout  The sun broke out that morning, 65 and sunny with only a slight breeze, perfect weather for football. Ina Carlson, Quarterback and the Village MVP threw long passes left and right, dodged being sacked, and lite up the town this Halloween. What a sport she was!
Happy Hour!  Very little wine was spilled last night during Happy Hour in the Village Libary! We all had a chance to catch up on each others Thanksgiving plans while relaxing in front of the warm fire.
Sunday Open House  Open House: Sunday, September 30 and Sunday, October 7, each day, Noon - 4pm. Mari Buttweiler will be available to give you a personally guided tour of our Collegeville Community. See our beautifully furnished model and view any of the few remaining unsold homes.
Defeat of Jesse James Grand Parade The Wheelmen made an appearance in the Grand Parade this year and wowed spectators and Village residents with their hair-raising tricks!  Left to right: Marty Sobeck, Jeff Eggers, Darrell Hinklin, Juston Anderson, and Shannon and Taylor Ellsworth.
Concert at Riverside Park   The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra performance at Riverside Park was wonderful! Many Village residents enjoyed the music from the comfort of their private balconies.
Northfield in the Top Five! Downtown Northfield has been named as One of the Five Best Neighborhoods in North America and the Best Small Town Neighborhood by the Project for Public Spaces. To read more about this visit this link... http://nddc.org/weblog/post/801/.
Health Expo at the Village Door prizes were just part of the fun when almost 300 people attended the 1st Women's Health Expo that was held at our Village.   Local Health professionals volunteered to give demonstrations, mini-consultations, and presentations that evening.   Due to the overwhelming success the ladies are already planning the next event!
Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra at Riverside Park The Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra and the New Booker Bus will perform at Riverside Park which is located just across the street from our Village! Wednesday, August 15 at Riverside Park Booker opens at 6 pm and the Music begins at 7 pm While the CVRO plays most often as a symphony orchestra, the group has also perfomed in a chamber orchestra format, as a symphonic winds ensemble, and has presented concerts featuring CVRO musicians in solo and chamber ensemble performances. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket and get ready for fun and free entertainment! (The NHS Auditorium will serve as the rain site for each event, and the show will go on.)
Health Event at the Village The first ever Downtown Health Event will be held at our Village! Friday evening, July 27 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. An evening of music, laughter and learning. It's about our lives, our passions, our health and our happiness... Meet local health and lifestyle professionals, famous author Lincoln Child, food and wine experts and more! Over $4,000 worth of prizes will be given away! Below are the list of local businesses that will be here at the Village that night. We hope to see you! -Advanced Skin Care -Arbonne Cosmetics -Cannon Valley Water -Christine Oatis-Skinner -Ecoquest -Ewald Coaching -Firehouse Liquors -Heartwork Studio -HOPE -J.U.S.T Pilates -Jane's Massage -Just Food Co-op -KAB Coaching -Lawrenz Jewelry -Northfield Chiropractic -Northfield Hospital -Present Perfect -Professional Drive Dental -Reflexology and Health Scents -River City Books -Northfield Senior Citizen Center -Shepherd's Way Farm -Village on the Cannon -Vital Force Consulting -Northfield Area YMCA
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