October 2007 ACTIVITIES
A Note from our President—
One day the furnace is kicking in, the next it’s the air conditioner! Autumn in Minnesota means being prepared for anything. Now, get prepared for a fun month ahead with ENC.
If you love The Original Pancake House, you won’t want to miss our Coffee at the Good Day Cafe. On Ladies Night Out we’ll check out Via, Edina’s newest dining spot. Autumn is my favorite time of year at the Arboretum. Come along for a tour with the Wanderers. We’ll take a quick trip to Burma on International Night, and enjoy a Taste of India at this month’s Luncheon.
See you there!
Sally Sally@Edinanewcomers.org
ACTIVITIES
BOOKCLUB—Tuesday, October 2nd, 7:00PM—at the home of a member
Join us for our discussion of Chris Bohjalian’s Before You Know Kindness. RSVP by Sunday, September 30th, to Sally@Edinanewcomers.org
COMING UP IN NOVEMBER: We will be discussing Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
COFFEE—Wednesday, October 10th, 9:45AM Departure—Good Day Cafe, 5410 Wayzata Blvd.
This wonderful breakfast and lunch spot has the same owners as The Original Pancake House. Need we say more. Carpools will leave Edina at 9:45AM. RSVP by Monday, September 10th to Sally@Edinanewcomers.org Please indicate if you plan to carpool or meet us there.
Directions:
Hwy. 100 NORTH to #394 WEST. Take first exit—PARK PLACE/XENIA. Turn RIGHT onto PARK PL. and continue on XENIA. Turn RIGHT on GOLDEN HILLS Dr. Turn RIGHT on TURNERS CROSSROADS and LEFT on WAYZATA BLVD.
LADIES NIGHT OUT—Monday, October 15th, 7:00PM—Via Restaurant , 6740 France Ave.
This month let’s try a brand new restaurant. The Via Restaurant is located across France Avenue from Southdale Mall (where UNO Pizza Restaurant was located). The restaurant serves a variety of food. You can look over the menus at www.viacafebar.com RSVP by Saturday, October 13th, to Brenda@EdinaNewcomers.org
WANDERERS—Wednesday, October 17th, 9:45 Departure—Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Walking Tour, Highway 41 and Highway 5, Chaska
Part of the U of M, the Arboretum features acres of display gardens, extensive northern-hardy plant collections and natural areas. The beautiful visitor center houses a restaurant, gift store, gallery, library and conservatory. Free, docent-led tours of the gardens last 60-90 minutes. Admission is $7, or free (for 2) with a Museum Adventure Pass available at local libraries. Passes are available up to a week in advance. Please wear comfortable shoes. After our 10:30 tour, we can enjoy lunch in the visitor center and stop by the Apple House to sample and buy apples grown at the U’s Research Center. A carpool will leave Edina at 9:45AM. Or, meet us at the arboretum, located on Highway 5, one quarter mile west of the intersection of Highway 41 in Chaska. For further information consult the website at www.arboretum.umn.edu. Please RSVP by Monday, October 15th to Sally@Edinanewcomers.org. Please indicate if you plan to carpool or meet us there.
INTERNNATIONAL NIGHT—Monday October 22nd, 6:30-7:45PM—Destination:Burma
The Edina Community Center’s new film series presents “Modern Myanmar (Burma). We’ll spend a week in Myanmar, formerly Burma–visualizing the insight, wonder and controversy of this forbidden land, and the current political situation. This event is at the Edina Community Center, Door 5, Room 331. Meet at room #331 and we’ll sit together.
RSVP by October 3rd with your check for $7.00 payable to Ann Thomes, 5504 Highwood Drive, Edina, MN 55436.
LUNCHEN—Wednesday, October 31st, 11:15AM Departure—Taste of India, 5617 Wayzata Blvd.
Despite the strip-mall plain location, this spot is well known for some of the best Indian food in the twin cities. They offer great Indian food and beers, good curries, excellent breads, as well as, sweet but spicy dipping sauces. A lunch-time buffet is available for sampling a broad variety of delights. Carpools will leave Edina at 11:15AM
RSVP by Sunday, October 28th to Sally@Edinanewcomers.org. Please indicate if you plan to carpool or meet us there.
Directions:
Hwy 100 NORTH to CEDAR LAKE ROAD exit. Continue to bear RIGHT (WEST) circling back under Hwy 100. At stoplight turn LEFT onto CEDAR LAKE ROAD. ?Turn RIGHT at ZARTHAN and RIGHT at Wayzata BLVD.