Upcoming special events
The events below are held at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka 55345. Phone: 952.939.8393
Summer 2008 registration for classes, programs and trips is now underway. Pre-registration is required for the following programs:
- Defensive Driving Classes
- Please call the Minnesota Safety Council at 651.228.7306 to register.
- Four-Hour Day Course
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Tuesday, June 10, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Refreshments provided but no lunch.
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- Four-Hour Night Course
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Thursday, May 22, 6–10 p.m.
Refreshments provided but no lunch.
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- Eight-Hour Day Course
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Tuesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Refreshments provided but no lunch.
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- Special Events
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- Medicare Presentation
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Monday, May 12, 10:30 a.m.
If you have Medicare, attend this presentation by the Minnesota Senior Federation to see how you may be able to have some of your out-of-pocket costs waived. Also, learn more about how Medicare works and options for people with limited incomes. Call 952.939.8393 to reserve a spot in this free program.
- Learn to Play 500
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Tuesdays, May 13 & 20, 9–11 a.m.
Register for this free event at 952.939.8393.
- Backyard Composting
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Friday, May 16, 10:30 a.m.
Learn how to compost from a Hennepin County Master Gardener and reduce your weekly volume of curbside garbage. Free compost bin will be given away as a door prize. Also, learn how to reduce your junk meal. Hot meal will be served. Cost is $2, due by May 14. For more information, please call 952.939.8393.
- Over-85 Party
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Tuesday, May 20, 12 p.m.
This special celebration honors those 85 and older, and is open to other seniors as well. Enjoy roast beef with mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. The American Swedish Institute’s Male Chorus will perform. Those 85-plus receive a flower; those 90-plus receive a flower and free admission. Mention your age when registering. Cost is $8, due by May 13.
- Hike Minnetonka parks and trails
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Join the Minnetonka Senior Center on monthly, two-mile hikes from 9 to 10 a.m. Bring your own water and meet at designated park listed below.
- Thursday, May 15: Meadow Park
- Tuesday, June 17: Big Willow Park
- Tuesday, July 15: Civic Center to the Minnetonka Mills Dairy Queen
- Tuesday, August 19: Purgatory Park
- Tuesday, Sept. 16: Lone Lake Park
- Save your unwanted books
- Minnetonka Senior Services needs donations of unwanted books, tapes, CDs, and DVDs for our first annual book and pie sale. The sale will take place September 18, 2008.
