Keystone Community Services

Keystone Senior Services helps seniors “age in place” by providing activities to keeps one’s mind and body healthy. There is overwhelming evidence that shows the importance of fitness and social connections for individuals of all ages. Our programs and activities are designed specifically for older adults and keep our greatest generation engaged as a vital part of our community.

Alert minds, healthy bodies, energized spirits

That’s what the Keystone Active Seniors program is all about! Active Seniors is a year-round program of diverse activities designed to support independence and enhance quality of life. Even in this virtual world, Keystone continues to provide a wide array of exercise, wellness and social/recreational programs to help active seniors stay healthy, independent and socially connected. Participants choose from the program’s many offerings according to desires and interests. All are welcome!

Keystone’s Active Seniors program is designed for adults aged 55-100+ years old. We offer a wide array of exercise, wellness and social/recreational programs specifically for older adults. Fitness classes, social activities and volunteer opportunities are available.

To keep everyone in the loop, we have a brand new e-newsletter called “Keeping Connected” that will provide a collection Keystone and community resources for you to participate in and activities you can do from home. Sign up to receive the newsletter below!

View Past Editions of Keeping Connected:

August 28

August 14

July 31

Looking for a link you saw in a past edition of the Keeping Connected Newsletter? We’ve put together a list of the most popular links and updates below!

Looking for the Thriving Times Newsletter?

We also  compiled a collection of resources from food resources to ways to stay connected socially with one-another. See the full newsletter of resources below, and stay tuned for the Fall 2020 Thriving Times Newsletter coming soon!

Spring 2020 Thriving Times Newsletter

We may not be able to gather in person, but that won’t stop the Keystone crew! Join us online!

Meet us at a Virtual Social Hour

Join us for a virtual social hour every Tuesday at 11:00am on Zoom! Say hi, see your friends, make new friends, and get the chance to visit for a little while. Zoom can be used even if you don’t have a computer or camera on your computer. Call in directions are included to join us via phone or join us via computer without camera. We won’t be able to see you, but you can watch and hear and join the fun anyway! RSVP to Karlene at knivacolgan@keystoneservices.org to get the link to join in!
When: Tuesdays at 11am on Zoom
How to participate: Get the link from Karlene to join in

Get in Tip-Top Shape from Home

Log on for Virtual Fit and Fabulous class with Jill, hosted by Keystone
Clear a space in your home and join us for 45 minutes of stretching, cardio, and mindfulness training. You will want to have a stable chair, a couple of weights or cans of soup, a stretchy band (or long scarf or bathrobe tie), and a fitness ball or small pillow to participate fully in the class. And don’t forget your water bottle! Email Karlene at knivacolgan@keystoneservices.org to get the link to join us!
When: Classes are happening every Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
How to participate: Get the link from Karlene and then drop-in anytime.

Beat the boredom blues by trying some new activities at home.

Cribbage Online

We know our card players are missing their friends and their weekly games. We found this online version of cribbage that may help fill the gap until we are all together again. This FREE cribbage app lets you play the classic card game anywhere without needing your wooden Cribbage pegging board. Play against the computer or your friends! The playing cards are large, and all the scoring is automatic using the built-in Cribbage calculator, including a breakdown of the point details.
Check it out here!

Roseville in Bloom

Roseville in Bloom is a free public art event featuring 2- seven-foot-tall rose statues throughout Roseville in the summer of 2020. Local and regional artists have transformed each rose into a unique work of art!

LiveCam of Giant Ocean Tank at New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium has provided alive stream of their giant ocean tank, featuring sea critters of the Caribbean.
View the live cam here!

Food Delivery Available for You

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we are growing our services to help more people access healthy food. One of the changes we’ve made is providing free food deliveries for individuals and smaller households. We have partnered with Transit Link to provide this service. If you or someone you know is nervous or unable to go to the grocery store of the food shelf during the pandemic, please read on to learn how to utilize our new grocery delivery service!

How the program works:

• Who is eligible? Anyone unable to easily access food services is eligible for this program. In the early stages we are limiting deliveries to Ramsey County only, though this may change in the future. Our drivers are carrying this, so it is helpful if it is smaller household sizes (4 people or fewer), but we can work with you if your household is larger.
• How do I sign up? People who are interested in scheduling a delivery should contact the Keystone Midway site at (651) 917-3792. If you have never been to a Keystone food shelf, you’ll need to complete a brief intake questionnaire over the phone. If you have never been to one of our food shelves before, you will need to complete an intake questionnaire.
• When are deliveries? Deliveries are scheduled on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons, with a delivery window between 2:00 and 4:00. For food safety, all deliveries will be made within one hour of departing our food shelf.
• What food will I receive? Each food delivery package will include non-perishable items, produce, bakery items, and milk, and meat if available. Participants will be offered their choice of a Meat, No Pork, or Vegetarian option.
• How do appointments work? Appointments must be received by 10:00a.m. on the day before the delivery and we will initially keep a limit of 10 households for each delivery date.

Pickleball Update

No dates have been planned for the reopening of pickleball at Keystone Community Services at the Merriam Park Community Center. Currently both  St. Paul Parks and Recreation and Keystone’s Senior Center are closed. We will update you as soon as we have news!

In the meantime, you can enjoy outdoor pickleball at the following locations:
Mattocks Park – 441 S Macalester St, St. Paul, MN 55105
Homecroft Park – 1850 Sheridan Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55116
Newell Park – 900 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104

Wondering how to use Zoom? Check out this tutorial.

This tutorials will have you video chatting like a pro in no time! Keystone staff are also happy to help so reach out to us anytime and we can help get you connected.

Active seniors tell us that two things are important to them – maintaining their health and staying socially connected to their neighbors. With those two goals in mind, our senior activities are designed accordingly.