Special Events

Everyone has a story to tell and someone needs to hear it. The Treasury of Family Heritage has launched the Great Heritage Campaign to help families preserve and share these precious stories and life experiences. The Center For Active Generations is proud to announce their participation in the Great Heritage Campaign. We would love for you to help, too! Watch the video for more information and create your free account today. CFAG will receive 25% of all paid vaults. Join us in The Great Heritage Campaign. For more information: www.Treasuryofheritage.com/1346

“Take $5 & Grow It”
Everyone is invited to Take $5.00 and Grow it! Stop at the information window to get your $5.00 bill, then think of a way to GROW it! Call Shelley if you need ideas or if you would like to arrange for a day that you will need a "Take Five" sale table. Thank you for supporting the Center!

Each Wednesday in June, July, & August: Weekly rummage sales begin in the main foyer from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and will continue throughout June, July, and August.
July 8 and 9: Activities bake sale in the main foyer.
July 12: Primrose Retirement Week in the main foyer.
July 29: Dance featuring the North Spring Band in the main dining room at 7:00 pm. $5.00 admission donation, free root beer floats.
July 21: Avera heart Hospital special sale in the main foyer.
August 5: Celebration luncheon event during lunch in the main dining room.

Rummage Sales to Benefit Seniors in Sioux Falls
The Center for Active Generations will host a rummage sale each Wednesday in June, July and August in conjunction with their summer “ Take Five and Grow It” campaign. The rummage sales will be held indoors at The Center’s location, 2300 West 46th Street in Sioux Falls, from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Proceeds will be used for new equipment purchases for The Center’s Activities, Day Break and Meals on Wheels programs.
Quality rummage items are needed and can be dropped off prior to the Wednesday’s sales.
No clothing will be accepted. The first rummage sale is Weds. June 2nd. For more information contact Shelley Hanisch at 333-3302 or shanisch@cfag.org.

Gift Certificates make great year-round gifts?
Buy a Center for Active Generations Gift Certificate!

Gift certificates can be used for: Center Memberships, Computer classes, Fitness memberships, Lunch tickets, One-Day Trips, Art Classes, Beauty Shop, and much more.

Stop by the front desk today to learn more! Give the gift of active living!

July Volunteer of the Month
Friday, July 9 at 2:00 pm. The Center For Active Generations is pleased to honor our June Volunteer of the Month, Ken Johnson. Congratulations! Ken will be honored at the June birthday party on Friday, July 19. He will also be honored by the Downtown Rotary Club on Monday, June 21 at their noon luncheon. We invite our Center members, other volunteers and family and friends to help us thank him for his support and contribution to our organization.

New Member Social
Friday, July 9 at 1:00 pm. All new members are invited to attend this orientation and learn more about the Center's programs and services. You will be introduced to Center ambassadors and then enjoy some great entertainment and refreshments at the monthly birthday party, which begins at 2:00 pm. Reservations are required. Call 336-6722.

Birthday Party

Friday, July 9 at 2:00 pm. Everyone is welcome!

Wacky Wednesdays (June, July, & August)
Back by popular demand! Wacky Wednesday Rummage Sales will be held again every Wednesday this summer at the Center. Save your unwanted treasures to help support the Center. The first sale will be on Wednesday, June 2. For more information call Shelley at 333-3302.

Great American Classic Car Show and Homemade Pie and Ice Cream Social
Thursday, July 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. July is Everything Americana at The Center For Active Generations. "What's more American than apple pie and hotrod cars? Awards for the car show will be at 7:00 pm. The pie and ice cream social will take place inside the Center in the dining room. The Center's very own Dancing Divas will be performing at 6:00 pm. The car show will be in the parking lot and there will also be a hamburger barbecue for those who would like to get a light supper. The Center is looking for classic car owners who would like to show their cars 1900s to 1970s). Both American and European cars are welcome. We also invite members who would like to showcase their motorcycles to participate, too.

Take Five Dance featuring the North Spring Band
Thursday July 29 in the Main dining Room. The North Spring Band, a popular oldies band in the Sioux Empire since 1977, will make a return appearance to The Center For Active Generations on July 29 from 7 to 9 pm. The dance is open to the public. The $5.00 admission fee will benefit the summer Take Five & Grow It campaign. Free root beer floats w ill be served. Special thanks is given to the band members who will donate their performance and to the Westmoor Life Music Makers who will be involved with helping at the dance. Mark your calendars to dance the night away! Everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Minerva's restaurant. For more information, call Shelley Hanisch at 333-3302.

Annual Grandparents' Day
Thursday, August 12 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. "Grandparents are rock stars!" This fun day will be full of rock star fun! Come and join in on the music and Karaoke fun. We will also feature free hot dogs for the kids, inflatables, snow cones, cotton candy, relay races, games, crafts, our famous ice cream sundae bar, and of course, door prizes! You don't want to miss this fun day where everyone is a rock star!

New Member Social
Friday, September 10 at 1:00 pm. All new members are invited to attend this orientation and learn more about the Center's programs and services. You will be introduced to Center ambassadors and then enjoy some great entertainment and refreshments at the monthly birthday party, which begins at 2:00 pm. Reservations are required. Call 336-6722.

Join CAT!
The CAT Team meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Please join our Community Action Team, whose mission is to use the resources and generosity of Center members to make a difference in the Sioux Falls community. The team's objectives are:

1) To provide an avenue and drop off point for Center members to donate much needed items to non-profit groups in Sioux Falls. Such projects may include: a food drive, hats/blankets for the homeless, or toiletries for the Children's Inn.

2) To provide a community outreach team for special events for organizations serving children and the elderly. This may include holding a monthly birthday party at a children's residential program, or a holiday party at a nursing home. Our CAT members will go in with fun food and party favors and make a dull day into a bright and cheery occasion for these special people.

The Second Chance Rescue is the special agency the team is highlighting this spring. Second Chance's mission is "to speak for all animals great and small that cannot speak for themselves." This supply drive will run from April 1 through the end of June. The items most needed include: Purina dry dog and puppy chow, collars (all sizes), leashes (all sizes), canned dog and puppy chow, canned cat food, bleach, cat toys, litter boxes, non-clumping cat litter, Booda bones (digestible chew bones).

The CAT team also does community outreach. The St. Francis House opened its doors to the homeless of Sioux Falls on March 15, 1987. During the past two decades, the St. Francis House has served approximately 425 people each year who have issues with addictions, disabilities, mental health, and physical health. They now have five two-family housing units. and plan to open another 4 units in December 2009. The mission of the St. Francis House is: "To move people from homelessness to hope". They do this by offering a myriad of services intended to assist individuals with long-term self sufficiency. St. Francis House provides individuals with a safe place to stay, teach them to respect boundaries, and follow rules, locate community resources to meet their needs and issues, assist with obtaining and maintaining employment with benefits, secure transportation, enroll children in school or child care, manage money and other general life skills, and provide health care and GED services.

The Saint Francis House has needs in so many areas. Products are from al price ranges so the next time you're in the store, pick up an extra of something and drop it in the CAT Teams donation box located in the Center's foyer. You can pick up a complete list of needed products in the Center's foyer. Here are some needed items:

The Center has so many talented and creative members, who could use their skills and interests to truly make a difference. We hope many members will get involved with CAT and give back to our great community and those who need help. To get involved, contact Lisa Howard at 333-3307 or lhoward@cfag.org.

Medicare, Medicare Part D, or Long-term care Questions?
Help is available! The information is FREE to everyone, Center member or not. No registration is required. Make an appointment to address your questions? Call SHIINE at 800-536-8197 or 333-3314 in Sioux Falls. Appointments are taken Monday through Friday, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. SHIINE offices are located at the Center For Active Generations, 2300 W. 46th Street, Sioux Falls. Visit SHIINE on line at www.shiine.net and click on "Part D Volunteer Help" to find local help in your area. SHIINE's email address is: shiine@cfag.org.