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August 2025
Mary Ann Young Center 9150 Central Avenue NE Blaine, MN 55434
Contact MAYC Staff 763-786-9375 MAYC@BlaineMN.gov Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 4PM
Mission Statement To enrich the lives of older adults by providing educational, recreation, nutritional, social, informational, and volunteer opportunities in a relaxed, friendly environment.
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Bring a Youth Day Thursday, August 21
Show off the senior center to your favorite kiddos. There will be games for all to enjoy, lunch, entertainment, bingo, and a build your own sundae bar that will be sponsored by the Blaine Festival Committee.
10:45am Let the games begin 12pm $5 Lunch – Cheeseburgers for adults and corn dogs for youth with fries and more 1pm Bingo 2pm Build your own ice cream sundae bar
Mary Ann Young Center 9150 Central Avenue NE Blaine MN 55434
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The Three Ukulele Toms Starting back in 2018, the interest began. A love of music was always there but playing the ukulele, that was something new. Picking up an inexpensive instrument and taking online tutorials created a solid base for each of the Toms. Keeping it simple with four finger chords allowed for the interest to grow and others to join in and learn to play. The love of all things ukulele began to quickly multiply. Pushing through the difficulties of 2020, the group persisted with online meetings and social distancing when meeting in person was allowed again. Through the years the confidence to play the ukulele was built up and encouraging others became even more fun. Joining the group is easy with spare ukuleles and music books that are available for new members to try it out. The instrument is easy to learn and there is always a helping hand to get people started. Together the three Toms have a mission for the ukulele groups, both beginner and intermediate. That mission is to have fun and be available to anyone interested in joining. Ukulele music brings the groups together weekly at the Mary Ann Young Center. The camaraderie of both groups is clear to see. The music starts and people come alive. Smiles fill the room. The Silver Ukes is what the ukulele players from MAYC call themselves. They travel to other senior centers, memory care units, and resident centers. The love of music brought the group together, the collaboration created a band, and now the possibilities are endless.