EDINA NEWCOMERS

A Note from our President –

Summer is flying by—son Jack is already back at ASU!  Today feels like fall after last week’s heat and humidity. September’s colors will be here soon. That’s the beauty of Minnesota—there’s always another season to look forward to.  We’re looking forward to three seasons of wonderful Edina Newcomers & Friends activities. Come along for the fun and friendship, (and the great food, too)!

—International Night #1 does dinner and a movie (Pop! And “Arabia”) in St. Pau

—Wanderers is taking in The Great Minnesota Get-Together

—Coffee Break enjoys Patisserie 45—a new French bakery in South Minneapolis

—Bookclub discusses “The Florist’s Daughter” By Patricia Hampl

—Ladies Night Out checks out Bloomington’s new Parma 8200 Restaurant

—International Night #2 takes a virtual tour of The Isles of Man

—Lunch Bunch explores Crave at St. Louis Park’s West End

See you there!   Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

ACTIVITIES

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT #1: Tuesday, August 24^th, 5:45 Departure—

Dinner at Pop! and the Science Museum’s film “Arabia”

6 West 6^th St. and 120 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul

Join the group as we travel to St. Paul for a 6:00PM dinner at Pop! and the 8:00PM showing of Arabia at the St. Paul Science Museum.  Be transported to a fascinating land and learn about the rich culture, history and religion of Arabia. Tickets are $8/$7 seniors.

A carpool will meet at 5:45PM on the lower level of the parking ramp behind Jerry’s Foods at 5101 Vernon Ave, Edina.

RSVP by Monday, August 23^rd to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

Directions: 494 East to 35E North.  Exit at Kellogg Blvd. and turn Right. Turn Left on Wabasha St. and Left on 6^th St.   Pop! Is on the Left.

WANDERERS: Thursday,  August 26^th-Monday, September 6^th—

State Fair Outing

Our state fair is a great state fair, don’t miss it don’t even be late! The corn dogs, mini doughnuts and “slice and dice” demonstrators are calling you.  Let’s get a group together and head out to the fair. Marlene has never been to our Great Minnesota Get-Together.  She’ll organize a date (other than 8/27 and 9/3) and time based on your response.

RSVP to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

COFFEE BREAK: Wednesday,  September 8^th, 9:30 Departure—

Patisserie 45

4552 Grand Ave. S. , Mpls.

Patisserie 45 was recognized in the Strib a few weeks back. Let’s get caught up over coffee and pastry—excellent French baked goods, quiches, breakfast croissants, muffins and flavored breads.

If the weather holds we can meet on the patio.

Carpool departs at 9:30AM from Edina.

RSVP by Monday, September 6^th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

Directions: 62E [or 66th St.] to Lyndale Ave. Turn North and continue to 46th St. Turn Right (East)

BOOKCLUB: Wednesday, September 15^th, 7:00PM—The Florist’s Daughter

At the home of a member

During the long farewell of her mothers dying, Patricia Hampl revisits her Midwestern girlhood as the daughter of a debonair Czech father, whose floral work gave him entre into St. Paul society, and a distrustful Irishwoman with an uncanny ability to tell a tale. She traces the arc of faithfulness and struggle that comes with that role from the postwar years past the turbulent sixties. At the heart of this book is the humble passion of people who struggled out of the Depression into a better chance.

RSVP by Monday, September 13^th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

LADIES NIGHT OUT: Monday, September 20th, 6:30PM—

Dinner at Parma 8200

5600 West 83rd Street, Bloomington, MN 55437            952-896-8888

This new Italian restaurant (by Richard D’Amico) is located near Kincaid’s in Bloomington. You can look over their menu and get directions at their website: www.parma8200.com

RSVP by Saturday, September 18th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT #2: Monday, September 27^th, 7:00PM—

Destination: Isle of Man

Point of France party room, 6566 France Ave.

Joan Gill presents a travelogue on the Isle of Man, a small independent Celtic island nation in the Irish Sea. She and her husband have ancestral ties with the island, and have enjoyed six visits there.  Her presentation will include history, geography, culture, with a liberal sprinkling of folklore—plus an display of Manx items.

RSVP by Friday, September 24^th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

LUNCH BUNCH: Thursday, September 30th, 11:00AM Departure—Crave

1603 West End Blvd, St Louis Park, MN, 952-933-6500

Over the next few months we will explore several of the restaurants located in the West End, the new shopping locale in St Louis Park. We begin at 11:30AM at Crave with its menu evoking the tastes of the new American palate featuring fresh and innovative cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences.  Their diverse menu proudly supports local farms, businesses and organic products.

A carpool will leave at 11:00AM from Edina.

RSVP by Monday, September 27^th to Sally@EdinaNewcomers.org

Directions: North on hwy 100, follow exits signs for Cedar Lake Road. Bear Right under underpass to intersection of Park Place Blvd and Cedar Lake Road – do not turn. Continue (north) on Park Place Blvd to West 16 St.  Turn RIGHT. Free parking is provided in underground ramp – many signs posted.