January 2025 Events

January Events

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

     

1

Potluck Party at Colleen’s

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3

Applebees, Bowling & Games

4

Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions

Contra Dancing

5

Lunch Bunch

6

7

Board Meeting at Richfield Davanni’s

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9

10

Social at Grace Covenant Church, a night of Bunco!

11

Dinner and Movie Night at Southdale Kowalskis

Contra Dancing

12

Lunch Bunch

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15

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17

Dinner and Music at VFW 5555

18

Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions

Contra Dancing

19

Lunch Bunch

20

21

Ladies Night at Q.Cumbers

22

23

24

Dinner and Games at Denny’s

25

Snow Tubing at Buck Hill

Contra Dancing

26

Lunch Bunch

27

28

29

30

31

Game Night and Potluck at Mari’s house

 

Attention All Members!

It’s time to renew your annual membership.

The cost is $25, the same as last year.

Membership forms can be completed in person at any of our events or the form can be printed from our website under “About” and “Membership” and mailed to Marie Holm.

Wednesday, January 1 – New Years Day Potluck at Colleen’s. 12:30 PM. Contact Colleen for details.

Friday, January 3 – 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 for details.

Saturday, January 4 – Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions: 6 PM to 10 PM at Redemption Lutheran Church (927 E Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55420). $5 for members & $7 for guests. Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, January 4 – 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

Sunday, January 5 – 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, January 7 – Board Meeting: Board Meeting 6:30 PM at the Richfield Davanni’s (6345 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423). Contact Joan Perry. Come at 5:30 PM if you want to eat prior to the meeting. All members are welcome.

Friday, January 10 – Monthly Social at Grace Covenant Church: 6:30 PM potluck followed by a fun night of playing Bunco. 10201 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420. Contact Joan Perry. Never played Bunko? No problem! It is a simple to learn dice game and all about having fun, meeting new friends and enjoying the thrill of the roll. Come for the game, stay for the fun!

Saturday, January 11 – 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 before or after or stay and play games. Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, January 11 – Contra Dancing: Same as above.

Sunday, January 12 – Lunch Bunch: Same as above.

Friday, January 17- Dinner and Music at VFW 5555: 5:00 PM. Dinner, cards, and music at Richfield VFW, 6715 Lakeshore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423). Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, January 18 – Volleyball, pickleball, games, devotions:

Same as above.

Saturday, January 18 – Contra Dancing: Same as above.

Sunday, January 19 – Lunch Bunch: Same as above.

Tuesday, January 21 – Ladies Night at Q.Cumbers: Ladies Only 5:30 PM at Q.Cumbers Buffet, 7465 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435. Joan Perry.

Friday, January 24 – Dinner and Games at Denny’s: 5 PM at the Denny’s restaurant at 4209 American Blvd,Bloomington. Contact Joan Perry.

Saturday, January 25 – Tubing, Dinner, and Games at Buck Hill: 6:30 PM, 15400 Buck Hill Rd, Burnsville, MN 55306. Weather permitting: we’ll schedule an alternate activity if it’s too hot or cold! Tickets: about $20 but check online. A restaurant is onsite. Contact Erik Smith for details.

Saturday, January 25 – Contra Dancing: Same as above.

Sunday, January 26 – Lunch Bunch: Same as above.

Friday, January 31 – Potluck and Game Night at Mari Findley’s house. 7-11 PM. Contact Mari.

Contact phone numbers and addresses are omitted here. For all events see the Newsletter for details or contact the organizer on our Meetup page. Or, just show up at one of our events to meet us and get connected.