July 2010 Events Open To the Public At RidgePointe Senior Apartments in Minnetonka RSVP to Paula at (952) 540-6212 July 1 Mystic Lake Casino Depart: 9:30AM FREE Transportation! Enjoy some fun trying your luck at Mystic Lake Casino! Van returns at 2PM. Outside Guests Welcome… Please RSVP to Paula at (952) 540-6212
July 10 Garden Club Tour of Private Twin Cities Gardens Depart: 11:30AM Cost: $15 ticket Sponsored by the Men’s Garden Club Put on your walking shoes and join us as we delight in seeing some beautiful private gardens in the Twin Cities Southern Metro. Be sure to eat lunch before you depart. We will stop along the way for a cold treat. Outside Guests Welcome Please RSVP before July 2 to (952) 540-6212
July 15 Minnetonka History Tour Depart: 9:00AM Cost: $14 ticket/ Lunch on your own Take a walk down memory lane as we learn more about the history of Minnetonka. We start out with a boat ride on The Lady of the Lake, followed by lunch at The Hazellwood Grill in Excelsior. After lunch we will head over to historic Trinity Churchin Excelsior where Minnetonka Historian, Bill Williams, will tell us about The Glory Days of Minnetonka. Outside Guests Welcome RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
July 20 Great Decisions Lecture: “Global Crimes” 10AM Marion Hall Guest Speaker: Tom Hanson From the booming sex trade in Eastern Europe, to online fraud syndicates in Africa and the drug cartels of Asia and Central America, crime is becoming increasingly organized and globalized. How can countries better protect citizens seeking the benefits of a globalized world from being exploited? What international factors can effectively fight global organized crime? Outside Guests Welcome RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
July 27 Lecture: The Hooked X: Keys to the Secret History of America 10AM Marion Hall Guest Speaker: Scott Walters The lecture will be the story of the continued research and resulting discoveries Scott has made over the last 10 years regarding his quest to uncover who carved the enigmatic Kensington Rune Stone (KRS) and why? At this lecture, Scott will talk about his recent research on the rune stone and additional sites/artifacts found in North America, which appear to be tied to the same group that carved the Kensington Rune Stone. As a forensic scientist, he will discuss his approach to the research, including his scientific process for testing the KRS and other stone artifacts. Outside Guests Welcome RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
July 29 Minneapolis Trolley Tour & Lunch at The Cooper Irish Pub Depart: 9:30AM Cost: $17 Tour/ Lunch on your own Enjoy a trip through time while learning more about the history of Minneapolis as we ride along on a vintage trolley through the downtown area. Afterward enjoy a delicious lunch at the Cooper Irish Pub in Hopkins. Outside Guests Welcome RSVP to Paula at (952) 540- 6212.
July 29 AARP (4-Hour) Refresher Driving Course 1:00- 5:00PM Marion Hall Cost: $12 for AARP members $14 for Non-members … Outside Guests Please Register with May Chaplin at (952) 540-6280 by Tuesday July 27th!:
