Art Lordbock ~ Brainerd , MN Roofing Company

The Hallet Community Center in Crosby, Minnesota will be offering several free activities for the elderly the week of September 22 to celebrate Active Aging Week, a national event promoted by the International Council on Active Aging. Some of the featured activities include: SilverSneakers Classes which are on going; Muscular Strength and Range of Motion classes at 9:45 A.M. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; YogaStretch at 10 A.M. on Tuesday and Thurday; Enhances Fitness Class at 11 A.M. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Now I just have to talk my Mother and her friends into driving over and getting involved. If you would like more information on the classes for yourself or your parents/others call the Hallet Community Center at 218-546-2616, Hallett Center or e-mail at shale@hallettcenter.com.

The new Interstate 35W bridge which goes across the Mississippi is now open to public traffic. Thirteen months ago there were thirteen people killed as a result of the collapse of the bridge. Another 145 were injured and the lives of many were touched and changed forever. The design of the bridge is to be a lasting memorial for all those affected by the collapse.

The concrete span includes high-tech sensors and other back up features that were not around to be used forty years ago, when the steel truss original bridge was built. The $234 Million bridge's construction was moved along at a fast pace to accommodate the 140,000 trips a day that will be once again be driving over this section of the mighty Mississippi.