Open enrollment for Medicare Part D A reminder that open enrollment for the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Medicare Part D) started Nov. 15 and goes until Dec. 31. Mona Kaiser

Celebrate November, National Family Caregiver’s Month Most of us, at some point, will take on the role of caregiver for a family member or friend. Mona Kaiser

The annual Style Show The Faribault Area Senior Center, together with the Faribault Eagles Auxiliary, will host their annual Style Show and Luncheon which will be held at the Eagles Club. Mona Kaiser

Grandparents raising grandchildren: legal issues that grandparents face In Minnesota, it is estimated that more than 71,000 children are living under the primary care of a grandparent. Mona Kaiser

Senior Center makes CONTACT One of the things that we constantly do at the Senior Center is monitor the needs of older adults in our community. What we have discovered is a need for additional support for individuals that are living alone. Mona Kaiser

Session on Faribault police history Signup continues for our next Encore Academy class scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 15, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., with an interesting program presented by local writer Fran Miller titled “Knights in Shining Blue Serge: A History of the Faribault Police Department.” Mona Kaiser

This one's a keeper In celebration of Grandparent’s Month in September, the Senior Center sponsored our first ever intergenerational photo contest. Mona Kaiser

“Relaxation Seminar: Mind, Body, Spirit” Michelle LaCroix will present a class titled “Relaxation Seminar: Mind, Body, Spirit” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Faribault Area Senior Center.

Encore Academy meeting Knights in Shining Blue Serge, based on author Fran Miller’s book, is the topic for the next Encore Academy class Encore Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Faribault Area Senior Center.

Medication Disposal Program Almost every household has medicine leftovers of some kind. Mona Kaiser

National Assisted Living Week National Assisted Living Week was celebrated at Keystone Communities of Faribault from Sept. 14 to 20.

Preserving history Doris Flicek recently had a special visitor, her niece Nancy Conklin, who came from Washington state.

Flu clinics coming to Senior Center Rice County Public Health has announced its Flu Shot Clinic schedule for 2009 and plans to have two adult Flu Shot Clinics here at the Senior Center. Mona Kaiser