About Us

Welcome!  The 5-5-1 Club & Café is a community center, proudly sponsored by Lyngblomsten, promoting wellness and “FUN for Life!” through social, recreational, and educational programs for people age 55+ working or living in or near the 551 zip code areas.  If you're looking for opportunities to THRIVE, LEARN, EXPLORE, and BELONG, you've come to the right place!  EVERYONE from the community is welcome!

Our motto is:  Fun for Life

Location

The 5-5-1 Club & Café is located on the lower level of the Lyngblomsten campus at 1415 Almond Avenue, St. Paul.  Enter from Pascal Street (at Canfield) or from the main entrance on Almond Avenue.  Click here for a map and directions.   Click here for contact information.

Dues/Membership

There are NO required dues to participate at the club.  A suggested voluntary annual membership of $25 is greatly appreciated to help cover operational expenses.  The 5-5-1 Club & Café is partially funded by the Lyngblomsten Foundation.

What Can You Do at the 5-5-1 Club & Café?

Take advantage of a wide variety of social, recreational, and educational programs.  Many activities are offered for free, while others have a cost.  Stop by for coffee hour and chat, or put your feet up and read the paper, work on a puzzle, use the computers, or play cards or billiards.  Enjoy food and conversation during coffee hour, Waffle Wednesdays, café-style lunches, or Friday special meals.  Keep an eye on your health with weekly wellness checks with a registered nurse, wellness presentations, and more.  Don’t sit home alone because you don’t have anyone to accompany you on outings.  Choose from a broad assortment of outings, ranging from a few hours to a few days.  We also have a weekly Walking Club where everyone can participate--no matter how far you are able to walk.  Rides to the club are available two days a week.  There are also opportunities to get involved through volunteering. 

Come, check out the 5-5-1 Club & Café to see how you can put more fun in your life.  We are here to make your day!

Visit our Activities page for more information.  You can also call (651) 632-5320 for details, or check the activities schedule in our bi-monthly publication, the 5-5-1 Club & Café Opportunties Booklet.

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Are the Rumors True?

The facts about upcoming changes at the 5-5-1 Club & Café

Are the rumors true?  Well, it depends, of course, on what you’ve heard!  There are some changes coming mid-year to the 5-5-1 Club & Café community center and to the Lyngblomsten Gift & Coffee Shop.  Here’s the simple scoop:

NO – the community center (5-5-1 Club) is NOT closing.
NO – the community center is NOT moving to the Lyngblomsten Gift Shop space.
YES – the café-style dining (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) that has been operating with the 5-5-1 Club will be discontinued in late June.
YES – Friday special meals that have been served at the 5-5-1 Club will CONTINUE to be offered on Fridays.
YES – the 5-5-1 Club community center will still offer programs, activities, outings, and classes in its current location on campus.

Plans are in the works for a re-envisioned Lyngblomsten Gift & Coffee Shop.  The remodeled gift shop will include a café and will be in the current location of the gift/coffee shop on the Lyngblomsten campus near the chapel on the main floor.  The grand re-opening is tentatively planned for early July.  The current café at the 5-5-1 Club will operate until late June.  There is an article on page 9 in the new Winter/Spring edition of Lyngblomsten Lifestyle explaining the reason for the change in the café’s location.  If you have questions about the 5-5-1 Club, please contact Geri Rutz at (651) 632-5320 or gmrutz@lyngblomsten.org.