EDINA NEWCOMERS

A note from our President…..

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Brrrrr! It’s cold out there! In this winter full of surprises, who knows what March will bring—let’s hope it’s spring! While you’re waiting—come out and join us for some fun this month.
If you’re looking for more evening activity, we’ve added something new to our calendar! Meet us in the beautiful Atrium/Le Bar at L’Hotel Sofitel for our first Wine and Cheese gathering.
Enjoy a free Schubert concert in St. Paul’s historic Landmark Center with Wanderers.
There’s always something great coming out of the of oven at Ann’s. Meet us there of this month’s Coffee.
I hear the burgers are especially good at Oak City. Try one on Ladies Night Out—if you still have room after Happy Hour.

Don’t miss the free Teppanyaki “floor show” at Benihaha on International Night. You can probably skip dinner after this month’s Luncheon at the Doubletree. Their huge lunch buffet is really a bargain, too! You’ve still got plenty of time to enjoy The Book Thief before joining our Bookclub discussion at Carol’s home.

See you there!
Sally Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

ACTIVITIES

(NEW!!!) WINE AND CHEESE:—Tuesday, March 3rd, 7:00PM— L’Hotel Sofitel
5601 West 78TH Street, Blomington 55439 952-835-1900
Please join us for our first Wine and Cheese night in the hotel’s Atrium/Le Bar. This inviting retreat is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy cocktails, light fare and a unique tasting menu.
RSVP by Sunday, March 2nd to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

WANDERERS—Thursday, March 5th, 10:45AM carpool departure— Landmark Center Courtroom Concert, 75 West Fifth St., St. Paul
We will hear two sopranos during the Schubert Club’s wonderful and entertaining classical concert, held in historic Courtroom 317. This free noon concert is hosted by MPR’s Randall Davidson. Please bring your lunch, or purchase one at the Cafe located at the Landmark. Free coffee is usually served. Later, we may visit the Winter Flower Show featuring azaleas, cyclamen and amaryllis in the sunken garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in Como Park.
Carpools will leave Edina at 10:45am.
RSVP by Wednesday, March 4th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org indicating whether you will carpool or meet us at the concert.
See www.landmarkcenter.org for directions and parking.

COFFEE:—Wednesday, March 11th, 11:30AM— at a member’s home Join us for hot coffee and warm conversation.
RSVP by Saturday, March 8th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

LADIES’ NIGHT OUT—Monday, March 16th, 5:30PM––Happy Hour/Dinner at Oak City
5001 American Blvd. (#494’s north frontage road between France/Hwy.100) 952-746-8887
Newly opened in 2008 (formerly Billibong in the Southgate Office Bldg.) this fun spot offers great Happy Hour drink and appetizer specials (green beer?) before 6PM. Watch for one of their dinner coupons in the mail. Check out their menu out at www.oakcitymn.com
RSVP by Saturday, March 14th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

LUNCHEON—Wednesday, March 18th, 11:00AM Carpool Departure-–

Doubletree Hotel, Dover Restaurant
1500 Park Place Blvd, St Louis Park, 952-582-5323
Recently this hotel began featuring a Lunch Special Express Buffet. It includes soup, salad bar, two entrees, starch, vegetables, and beverage for $8.95. Let’s give it a try!
Carpools will leave Edina at 11AM.
RSVP by Sunday, March 15th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org Please indicate if you plan to carpool.
Directions: Hwy. 100 NORTH to Cedar Lake Road. Turn RIGHT onto Park Place Blvd, then left onto 16 Ave. For those of you who frequent Cosco or Home Depot, the hotel is just north of those establishments and it is south of Hwy 394.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT—Thursday, March 25th, 5:30 carpool Departure—Benihana Restaurant
850 Louisiana Ave. S., Golden Valley (#394/Louisiana) (763) 542-9922

Here the chefs have a flair for putting on a show—flipping shrimp and slice steak at very high speeds—like a Samurai Warrior. During 2009 they’re offering a 45th anniversary special—dinner for 2 for only $45+tax (under $25pp). Dinners include chicken, shrimp, teriyaki beef julienne…plus Japanese onion soup, Benihana salad, shrimp appetizer, hibachi vegetables, rice, green tea and ice cream. Meet the group there 6:00PM or, a car pool will leave Edina at 5:30PM.
RSVP by Saturday March 21st to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org Please indicate if you plan to car pool.

BOOKCLUB––Tuesday, March 31st, 7:00PM—at the home of a member
The Book Thief’s uniquely constructed story is told by Death, who is trying to make sense of the horrors of WWII. It relates the tale of Liesel – a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family, neighbors, and the Jewish man they are hiding. It sounds like a very sad story, but the story of Leisel is actually heart-warming and wonderful example of rising above some dire circumstances and finding joy in simple pleasures.
RSVP by Saturday, March 28th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org
Directions: Hwy.100 NORTH to Cedar Lake Rd. exit. Keep bearing right as road curves around under 100. At the stoplight, turn LEFT (west) onto Cedar Lake Road. Continue west through Louisianna light, watch carefully–there is a stoplight at Nevada and then LEFT at Oregon which comes up quickly. Or, #169 NORTH to Cedar Lake Road. Turn right, go approx 2 miles east, turn right onto Oregon.

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