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These exercises are chair-based and low-impact. Improve muscle tone as you follow along with the 3x3 workout DVD, using resistance bands or rings. If you love it, you may decide to purchase your own set of rings.

Settle in for a comedy hour packed with laughter as Chad Filley, the Norsk Storyteller, takes the stage! With rapid-fire humor and spot-on observations, Chad turns everyday life—parenthood, marriage, teaching, coaching, and even firefighting—into hilarious, laugh-out-loud stories. Just when you think you know where a story is going, he throws in a surprise twist that sends the room into laughter. Warm, witty, and wonderfully relatable, this is a feel-good hour of comedy that proves life’s little moments really are the funniest.

Focused towards seniors, but all are welcome to join! A lower intensity class that incorporates cardiovascular training as well as water resistance to strengthen muscles and techniques to improve balance.

Bean Bag Toss (aka Corn Hole) is a fun game for 2-4 players. Toss bean bags and score 1 point for landing on the board or 3 points for putting the bag through the hole; it's not as easy as it sounds! We supply the boards and bags, while you supply the fun and competitive spirit of the game. Played outdoors.

Realize your true artistic abilities by learning how to create linocuts. With all forms of printmaking, it’s easy to print one image multiple times, with each print varying just slightly in appearance. You will carve images into a linoleum block, then use it to make a series of prints. Instructor: Erin Stahl, Caponi on the Road

Discover practical, research-based strategies to support memory and thinking at every age. This engaging program highlights everyday habits—like physical activity, nutrition, and lifelong learning—that may help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. You’ll learn why brain health matters now and in the years ahead. Leave with a simple, personalized plan you can put into action right away. Presenter: Alzheimer’s Association, Minnesota Chapter

Register here to board the bus at Thompson Park Activity Center: Since 1995, the Circus Juventas annual summer show has been a Twin Cities favorite, featuring the most advanced, highly-committed troup of circus artists with a strong blend of circus, dance & theatre! Before the show, we'll have an 11:00 lunch at Bucca di Beppo including mixed green and ceasar salad, fresh baked bread, spaghetti marinara & fettuccine alfredo, chicken parmigian, coffee, tea, sodas. The 75-minute show will begin at 1 pm. There are no concessions. The bleacher seats do have a back; the seats are in rows with limited steps. Hold Your Breath, Make a Wish, Count to Three In a charming, historic chocolate shop nestled in a picturesque cobblestone alley in old Philadelphia, a young chocolatier named “Valrhona” is on the verge of discovering her family’s rich history of confectionary magic, when her treasured family recipe book mysteriously vanishes… Years later, a quirky young man has become the city’s most influential chocolate maker, hiding secrets as rich and complex as his most decadent truffles. When golden tickets spark a citywide treasure hunt, a group of lucky (but not necessarily good) children must navigate a realm where their sweetest fantasies and fears come to life. Join us as we fly through lollipop aerial hoops and balance on licorice tightropes. Glide on gilded eggs and soar over rivers of molten chocolate, parkour across the peaks of rock candy mountains, and venture through honey-filled caves. But beware! Our heroes must fight off some frightening creatures, including Hornswagglers, Whangdoodles, and the dreaded Vermicious Knids! Meanwhile, a formidable rival lurks in the factory shadows. As our protagonists tumble through this confectionary wonderland, they’ll discover that the greatest magic isn’t found in ancient recipes, but in the courage to forge your own path and honor your family’s legacy. Through jaw-dropping aerial escapades, acrobatic trials and heartwarming moments of self-discovery, they learn that love and connection are the key ingredients to a sweet life! Thursday, July 30 Depart TPAC 10:45 am / Return 2:45 pm Register by June 26

Arrive at Buca di Beppo in St. Paul for lunch - Pranzo Lunch Menu: Mixed Green Salad and Caesar Salad, Fresh-Baked House Bread, Spaghetti Marinara & Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken Parmigian, Coffee, Tea, Soft Drink. 1:00 p.m. “To be Announced” this is a 75-minute afternoon performance. Circus Juventas is a youth performing arts circus school, serving youth throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The organization was founded in 1994 by Dan and Betty Butler, and offers circus arts training to young people ranging from 3 to 21 years old. Thursday, July 30, 2026 $97.00 Depart TPAC 10:45am / Return 2:45pm Depart SSP 10:30am / Return 3pm Depart IGH 10:15am / Return 3:15pm Register by Friday, June 26

Spread joy by crafting heartfelt notes with fellow volunteers. These messages of kindness will be included in locally delivered meals and brighten someone's day! Join us to create a ripple of happiness. All materials are supplied for this act of community compassion. Cardstock donations greatly appreciated. Facilitator: Rita Schnoor 2nd Tuesdays

Calling all seniors! Get ready for an afternoon of fun, sponsored by Allina Health | Aetna. We’ll play a variety of bingo games with crazy twists to keep the excitement rolling. While you play, you’ll enjoy refreshments and have the chance to win some great prizes. Don’t miss out on the fun…let us know you’re coming and sign up by May 15.

Strategic games of all sorts are good exercise for your brain. Here, the fun is in pegging your way to victory! Join us for a couple of hours of fun!

Dementia Friends is led by a Dementia Friends Champion. This one hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose-every action counts!

Dementia Friends is led by a Dementia Friends Champion. This one hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose-every action counts!

Join us for a sweet time with live music by Mary Hall, who will take you on a musical journey with the Bee Gee’s. After years of traveling as a solo entertainer in the nightclub scene, she has transitioned to new venues. With her three octave voice range and unique guitar style, Mary Hall incorporates a wide variety of styles spanning several decades. Great tunes, delicious donuts, unforgettable vibes. Don’t miss out – come for the music, stay for the donut! (Here is her website, click the music link to hear samples of her music: http://www.maryhall-programs.com).

Join us for a sweet time with live music by Vinnie Rose, who will take you on a musical journey through the decades-featuring swing, rock country, pop, blues and more! Great tunes Delicious donuts Unforgettable vibes Don’t miss out - come for the music, stay for the donut! Vinnie Rose is a dynamic solo performer known for captivating audiences with his solo acoustic live-looping shows, and delivering high-energy, interactive shows that are as skillful as they are fun. Spanning over nine decades of music, his setlist is a genre-spanning journey—swing, rock, country, pop, folk, blues, and more—often tailored on the fly to fit the crowd. Whether it’s a themed performance, spontaneous, or taking requests in real time, Vinnie brings a personal touch to every show. With a remarkable 3¼-octave vocal range and a looping guitar pedal that layers rich, rhythmic guitar textures, Vinnie creates the sound of a small band—all on his own. His passion for performing and connection with his audience consistently make him a favorite at venues throughout Minnesota.

Nestled in the midst of a beautiful Dakota County park, Thompson Park in West St. Paul is home to Thompson Park Activity Center, where we provide services and programs for adults of all ages and from all communities. TPAC is located at 1200 Stassen Lane, just off Butler Avenue and offers programming Monday - Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm. We welcome you, so visit us soon! Thompson Park Activity Center graciously accepts tax-deductible donations. If making a donation over $25, please indicate if you would like to have your name acknowledged in the Thompson Times publication.

Discover how drones help protect our community. Since 2015, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office Drone Unit has located missing children and seniors, documented crash and crime scenes, assisted at major fires, and safely tracked suspects—reducing risk for first responders and the public. Sean Qualy will share real-life examples, answer questions, and offer a live drone demonstration. Youth are encouraged to attend with a parent or grandparent for a meaningful, multi-generational learning experience. Presenter: Sean Qualy, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office