SATURDAY, December 1st – DINNER AND MOVIE IN HOPKINS – (Mann Theater, 1118 Main St.) meet at Thirty Bales (note: new name and menu, formerly Big Ten), next door to the theater at 5 PM followed by a movie of your choice, hosted by Joan Perry. Following movies, we meet at Wendy’s for ice cream (303 11th Ave, Hopkins).
ALSO: CHRISTMAS CAROLING PARTY – Join crooners Jon & Joel for a fun night. Address: 504 Riverside Dr. SE, St Cloud. 6:00 pm potluck. Questions, call Jon G.
SUNDAY, December 2nd – JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCH AT 12:15 PM – GREEN MILL RESTAURANT. Meet for lunch and fellowship following church – 8266 Commonwealth Dr, Eden Prairie. Host: Roz B.
Monday, December 3rd and Monday, December 17th. Bluegrass Jam at Perkin’s on 694 and Lexington Avenue from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. We will be playing Christmas music and other bluegrass tunes in the back room. Feel free to come and sing along. Free slice of pie with meal purchase on Monday nights! Hosted by Pat G. Canceled due to this Perkins closing.
TUESDAY, December 4th – BOARD MEETING, 6:30 PM – Davanni’s, 5125 Gus Young, Edina. (Hwy 100 and 50th). All members welcome for dinner.
FRIDAY, December 7th- VOLLEYBALL/GAME NIGHT, 7-10:30 PM $4 members/$7 non-members. Courage Center (3915 Golden Valley Rd) is 0.8 miles east of Hwy 100/Duluth St exit in the SE corner of Hidden Lakes Pkwy and Golden Valley Rd (signal light). Duluth becomes Golden Valley Rd east of Hwy 100. On Hidden Lakes, turn at first left, then left to Main Entrance (north lot). SCF is straight through the main entrance. Afterward, we will go to Applebee’s, 4203 Winnetka Ave, New Hope (hosted by Al Ackley).
SATURDAY, December 8th – MINI GOLF AT MOOSE MOUNTAIN MALL OF AMERICA. We will meet at 5 PM in the food court, 3rd floor, north side across from golf. We will eat first, then play golf. Cost – $10.99. Foursome $34.99, each additional $7.50. Host Gordon, cell # in your newsletter.
SUNDAY, December 9th – JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCH AT 12:15 PM – see December 2nd
ALSO – SINGING AT IRENE’s, 7:30 PM every second Sunday. Fellowship, songs, desserts. Call Irene, South Minneapolis.
FRIDAY, December 14th – MONTHLY SOCIAL AND POTLUCK – 6 PM. Heidi Satterberg will entertain us again with her inspirational music. Bring a dish to share. Beverages/paper products provided. Grace Covenant, 10201 Nicollet Avenue, Bloomington (take 35W south to the 98th St exit, go east to Nicollet Avenue, turn right and go to 102nd Street.
SATURDAY, December 15th – DINNER AT TGI FRIDAYS BURNSVILLE, 5 PM: Great menu. Join Fridays Rewards: get free chips & salsa + earn free steak dinner. DIRECTIONS: Take 35W south to Cty Rd 42; go straight onto Buck Hill Rd. The restaurant is on your right (southeast end of Burnsville Ctr parking lot). After dinner, we will go to Joan’s party room at 15001 Burnhaven Dr. for more conversation and table games. RSVP by E-mail: jdeneui@usfamily.net. Or: 952-895-0213. From the restaurant, go south on Buck Hill Rd.to 150th,(Kwik Trip on the corner) take a right. Go one block to the roundabout and turn left onto Burnhaven Dr. Parking lot is on your left.
SUNDAY, December 16th – JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCH AT 12:15 PM – See December 2nd.
Monday, December 17th. Bluegrass Jam at Perkin’s on 694 and Lexington Avenue from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. We will be playing Christmas music and other bluegrass tunes in the back room. Feel free to come and sing along. Free slice of pie with meal purchase on Monday nights! Hosted by Pat G. Shoreview Jam session. See your email.
TUESDAY, December 18th – MONTHLY LADIES ONLY DINNER AT Q’CUMBER’S, 5:30 PM 75th and France Ave, Edina (Centennial Lakes). Call Joan Perry.
FRIDAY, December 21st – VOLLEYBALL/GAME NIGHT, 7-10:30 PM see December 7th.
SATURDAY, December 22nd – DINNER AT RAIN FOREST CAFE (Mall of America, 306 South Avenue, Bloomington), 5 PM, Followed by Christmas music in the rotunda. Following, around 8 PM, we will go to Richard G’s for cards, games, the movie It’s A Wonderful Life. We will enjoy hot cider and cookies. Richard’s address is Golden Valley, MN (tel: is in your newsletter).
SUNDAY, December 23rd – JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCH AT 12:15 PM – See December 2nd.
TUESDAY, December 25th – Interested in going to dinner on Christmas Day – contact Joan DeNeui by E-mail: jdeneui@usfamily.net or 952-895-0213. Determination of time, place etc. depending on the response.
FRIDAY, December 28th – VOLLEYBALL/GAME NIGHT, 7-10:30 PM see December 7th.
SATURDAY, December 29th – DINNER AT DAVANNI’s, 5:30 PM till closing – followed by games and fellowship. 63rd and Penn Avenue, Richfield. Contact Joan Perry. Davanni’s on the corner of 86th and Lyndale in Bloomington – same time 5:30 PM.
SUNDAY, December 30th – JOIN THE LUNCH BUNCH AT 12:15 PM – See December 2nd
MONDAY, December 31st NEW YEAR’S EVE. POTLUCK STARTING AT 7 PM Come to join us for fun and fellowship and praying in the new year. Join us for cards, games, Wii, ping pong and great conversation. We will break and praise God for His many blessing in 2018 and His leadership and guidance in 2019. Home of Marie H, Bloomington. Phone (in your newsletter).
TUESDAY, January 1st – NEW YEAR’S DAY PARTY. Party at Colleen’s townhouse starts at 1:30 PM. Potluck, bring a dish to share. Colleen’s address is Eagan, MN. Carpooling is recommended, do not park in front of neighbor’s home. Colleen’s telephone is in your newsletter.
FRIDAY, January 4th, 2019 – VOLLEYBALL/GAME NIGHT, 7-10:30 PM see December 7th.
SATURDAY, January 5th – DINNER AND MOVIE IN HOPKINS – see December 1st