This one-hour talk with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Community Engagement Team focuses on simple, practical ways seniors can feel confident and safe while out and about. Topics include: walking safety, situational awareness, trusting your instincts, and what to do if you feel uncomfortable in public. The session will also review current road rules, pedestrian safety, and helpful guidance on roadside assistance and traffic stops. A supportive conversation centered on awareness, independence, and peace of mind. Topics Covered: Walking safety (parks, parking lots, trails) Situational awareness without fear Trusting your instincts What to do if you feel uncomfortable in public New traffic laws or signage When to call for help on the road Interacting with law enforcement during traffic stops Pedestrian safety If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Join fellow film fans in the Little Theater at Lenox to watch and discuss engaging and thought-provoking foreign films. We'll view the movie and then have time for focused discussion led by Lisa Kjellander from the SLP Library. Sponsored by Friends of the St. Louis Park Library. September 8: Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Mexico A dark fable set five years after the end of the Spanish Civil War. Eleven-year-old Ofelia comes face to face with the horrors of fascism when she and her pregnant mother are uprooted to the countryside, by her new stepfather - a sadistic captain in General Franco's army, who hunts down Republican guerrillas. This violent reality merges with a fantastical world when Ofelia meets a faun in a decaying labyrinth, and she is set on a strange mythic journey that is at once terrifying and beautiful. September 15: Plan 75 (2022) Japan Government program Plan 75 encourages senior citizens to be euthanized to remedy an aged society. An elderly woman whose means of survival are vanishing, a pragmatic Plan 75 salesman, and a Filipino laborer face life-and-death choices. September 22: The Other Widow (2024) Israel A dark comedic drama about Ella, a 34-year-old theater costume designer and mistress of a playwright who dies unexpectedly. While the preparations for the premiere are in full swing, Ella insists on attending his Shiva and dives into a world once forbidden to her. Things get complicated when she becomes too close to his loved ones, especially his wife. September 29: Motorcycle Diaries (2005) Latin America An inspirational adventure, based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across Latin America becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.

Join fellow film fans in the Little Theater at Lenox to watch and discuss engaging and thought-provoking foreign films. We'll view the movie and then have time for focused discussion led by Lisa Kjellander from the St. Louis Park Library. Sponsored by Friends of the St. Louis Park Library. Oct. 20: Brief Encounters (1967) Russian Through an intricate play of flashbacks and shifting perspectives, Brief Encounters reveals the tangled romantic triangle that connects a hard-nosed city planner, her free-spirited geologist husband, and the young woman from the countryside whom she hires as her housekeeper. Blending observational realism with striking New Wave-style experimentation, Encounters crafts a wryly perceptive study of two very different women bound by chance and each navigating her own career, dreams, and disappointments. Oct. 27: Cairo Station (1958) Egypt A newspaper salesman at the train station in Cairo develops an unhealthy obsession with a woman who sells refreshments. Nov. 10: Victims of Sin/Víctimas del pecado (1951) Mexico A treasure of Mexico's cinematic golden age, this deliriously plotted blend of gritty crime film, heart-tugging maternal melodrama, and mambo musical is a dazzling showcase for iconic star Ninón Sevilla. She brings fierce charisma and fiery strength to her role as a rumbera, a female nightclub dancer who gives up everything to raise an abandoned boy, whom she must protect from his ruthless gangster father. Nov. 17: The Teacher’s Lounge/Das Lehrzimmer (2023) Germany An idealistic middle school teacher who advocates for a student accused of stealing becomes embroiled in conflict when she becomes the target of a theft herself. If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Do you have questions about Medicare, Supplement/Medigap, and Advantage plans? We provide Medicare Counseling in your area to those who currently have Medicare, are new to Medicare, or are planning for the future. At no cost, we provide unbiased information about the different parts of Medicare, your options, and ways to potentially lower your Medicare costs. Interpreters are also available upon request. If you have questions, we have answers! Appointments are offered from 1-4 PM the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month. Schedule an appointment by visiting metroaging.org/medicareappt/ or call Minnesota Aging Pathways at 800-333-2433.

Do you have questions about Medicare, Supplement/Medigap, and Advantage plans? We provide Medicare Counseling in your area to those who currently have Medicare, are new to Medicare, or are planning for the future. At no cost, we provide unbiased information about the different parts of Medicare, your options, and ways to potentially lower your Medicare costs. Interpreters are also available upon request. If you have questions, we have answers! Appointments are offered from 1-4 PM the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month. Schedule an appointment by visiting trellisconnects.org/medicareappt or call the Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433.

Join us for a Pumpkin Pie Social and a sweet and savory storytelling event as we dig into the roots of one of the Midwest’s most iconic holiday desserts — the Festal Pumpkin Pie — and the incredible local woman behind the recipe that has stood the test of time. If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Are you a senior (50+) looking to make new friends in a fun and relaxed setting? Whether you're outgoing or a bit more reserved, this is the perfect chance to connect with fellow seniors. We'll provide easy conversation starters to keep things fun and engaging for everyone. Come share laughs, stories, and maybe even spark a lasting friendship! If class is full, please enroll to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.