August 2010 Events & Excursions Open To The Public At RidgePointe Senior Apartments in Minnetonka RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
Wed Aug 4 Annual Ice Cream Social 5PM – 7PM Outside by Atrium Please join us for this fun annual event! Enjoy FREE Ice Cream Sundaes, story time for kids with Rita and great swing band music by the Minneapolis Police Swing Band from 6 to 7PM. If you choose a $4 ticket for hot dog meal can also be purchased that evening at the event. Event canceled in the event of rain.
Thurs Aug 12 Tour of MN Air Guard Museum Depart: 9:15AM Cost: $5 Tour/Lunch on your own Note:All attending this tour will need to give Paula your Driver’s License or Photo ID number for security purposes to enter the museum. All are welcome for this exciting tour of the Minnesota Air Guard Museum on the grounds of the MPLS/St.Paul Airport. Delight in a guided walking tour of the museum’s historic exhibits including restored airplanes relating to Air Force and Air Guard history from WWII to the present. After the tour we will have lunch Pearson’s in Edina. Outside Guests are welcome to join us. Please RSVP to Paula by August 9 at (952) 540-6212!
Tues Aug 17 Lecture:“American Presidents” 10AM Marion Hall Calvin Coolidge, George Bush, John Quincy Adams and Gerald Ford were all born in July. How well do you know our country’s Presidents? Can you believe that one of our presidents used the White House china as poker chips? Which president was it that kept cows on the White House lawn? Six U.S. presidents were professional soldiers; can you name them? You’ll get the inside scoop on a variety of fun and interesting trivia about many of our nation’s presidents and go away knowing more about them than ever before! Outside Guests Welcome! RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
Thurs Aug 19 Showboat Play “The Triumph of Love” Depart: 1:00PM Cost: $23 ticket “Triumph of Love” by Pierre Marivaux follows a princess on her quest to return her crown to its rightful owner – the young scholar Agis. But Agis has been taught to loathe and distrust women since birth. By disguising herself as a man, the princess plans to win his trust and restore his crown, but ends up falling completely and hopelessly in love with him. Punctuated by the Showboat’s signature Vaudeville-style musical interludes, this noble adventure of concealed identities, confused affairs, and one confounded love triangle is sure to be the crowning glory of your summer! Outside guests Welcome! RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212.
Tues Aug 24 Great Decisions Lecture Topic: “The Global Financial Crisis” 10AM Marion Hall Speaker: Roger Pristwich The global financial crisis that began in late 2007 revealed major deficiencies in the regulation of markets and institutions all of which came perilously close to collapse. Emergency measures to prevent a full collapse of the global financial system have led to mixed results. How will governments and the world community respond to this challenge? Outside Guests Welcome! RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
Thurs Aug 26 Excursion to Minnesota State Fair Depart: 8:00AM Return: 3:00PM Cost: $9 Pay at the gate! Enjoy FREE Transportationfor Seniors to the fair for an eventful day at the Great Minnesota Get-together. RSVP to Paula (952) 540-6212
