August 2024 Calendar

August 2024 Events

August Events
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
       
1
Outdoor Volleyball
2
Applebees and Bowling
3
Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions
Contra Dancing
4
Lunch Bunch
5
6
Board Meeting
7
8
Outdoor Volleyball
9
Social at Veterans Park
10
Como Zoo
Contra Dancing
11
Lunch Bunch
12
13
14
15
Outdoor Volleyball
16
Dinner and Music at VFW 5555
17
Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions
Contra Dancing
18
Lunch Bunch
19
20
Ladies Night at Q’cumbers
21
22
Outdoor Volleyball
23
Dinner and Games at Denny’s
24
Bakken Museum and Dinner
Contra Dancing
25
Lunch Bunch
26
27
27
29
Outdoor Volleyball
30
Dinner at Zeke’s and MiniGolf
31
Dinner and Movie at Southdale

Thursday, August 1 – Outdoor Volleyball: Every Thursday at 6:30 PM at Bassett Creek Park, 5609 32nd Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422. Contact Laurie Buhman for details.

Friday, August 2 – Applebees and Bowling: 5:00 PM, Dinner at Applebee’s Southtown (7901 1/2 Southtown Ctr, Bloomington, MN 55420) followed by bowling at Southtown Bowling Alley (7941 Southtown Ctr, Bloomington, MN 55431). Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, August 3 – Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions: 1st and 3rd Saturdays. 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM) at Redemption Lutheran Church (927 E Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55420). $5 for members & $7 for guests. Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, August 3 – Contra Dancing: Saturdays at 7:30 PM at the Tapestry Folkdance Center (3748 Minnehaha Ave MPLS, MN, 55406). $15 gets you in and a free pass for the next dance! Contact Joan Hobbs

Sunday, August 4 – Lunch Bunch: Every Sunday at 11:30 AM to 2 PM at Richfield VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lakeshore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423. Contact Joan Perry.

Tuesday, August 6 – Board Meeting: Board Meeting 6:30 PM at Davanni’s (5124 Gus Young Ln, Minneapolis, MN 55436). Contact Joan Perry. Come at 5:30 PM if you want to eat prior to the meeting.

Thursday, August 8 – Outdoor Volleyball: See above for details.

Friday, August 9 – Monthly Social at Veterans Park: 5:30 PM at Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423. Pick up your dinner and join us for fellowship, mini golf, ice cream, and a nice walk. Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, August 10 – Como Zoo and Lunch: Come visit polar bears, lions, and giraffes (among others) at the Como Zoo. They open at 10 AM so we will meet at the Visitor Center then. Admission is free though they recommend a $4 donation. Address is 1225 Estabrook Dr., St Paul, MN 55103. Those gathered will determine lunch plans after. Please RSVP to Les.

Saturday, August 10 – Contra Dancing: See above for details.

Sunday, August 11 – Lunch Bunch: See above for details.

Thursday, August 15 – Outdoor Volleyball: See above for details.

Friday, August 16 – Dinner and Music at VFW 5555: 5:00 PM. Dinner, cards, and music at Richfield VFW, 6715 Lakeshore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423. Live music by the Inside Straight Band. Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, August 17 – Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions: See above for details.

Saturday, August 17 – Contra Dancing: See above for details.

Sunday, August 17 – Lunch Bunch: See above for details.

Tuesday, August 20 – Ladies Night at Q.Cumbers: Ladies Only 5:30 PM at Q.Cumbers Buffet, 7465 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435. Contact Joan Perry.

Thursday, August 22 – Outdoor Volleyball: See above for details.

Friday, August 23 – Dinner and Games at Denny’s: 5 PM at the Denny’s restaurant at 4209 American Blvd,Bloomington. Contact Joan Perry for details.

Saturday, August 24 – Bakken Museum and Dinner: 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Bakken Museum at 3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Admission: Adults = $13, Seniors (65+): $11. Those gathered will determine dinner plans after. Contact Eric Smith for details.

Saturday, August 24- Contra Dancing: See above for details.

Sunday, August 25 – Lunch Bunch: See above for details.

Thursday, August 29- Outdoor Volleyball: See above for details.

Friday, August 30 – Dinner at Zeke’s and MiniGolf: 5:00 PM dinner at Zeke’s Place (7700 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438) followed by mini-golf at The Link at Dred Scott, 10820 Bloomington Ferry Rd, Bloomington , MN 55438. Adults = $11.00, Seniors 62 and older = $9.00. Contact Marie Holm for details.

Saturday, August 31 – Dinner and Movie at Southdale: Dinner at Kowalski’s Cafe Southdale at 5 PM at 324 Southdale Ctr, Edina, MN 55435. Store closes at 10 PM. See a movie earlier or later) or stay and play games. Contact Joan Perry.

Looking ahead to September …

Monday, September 2, Labor Day – Dinner at Famous Dave’s: 4 PM at Minnetonka Famous Dave’s, 14607 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55345


For more details on each event Direct Message the contact person on Meetup.  Full even details are also published each month in the SCF Newsletter.