March 2015 newsletter

City View ~ Made for You!
The Cityview floor plan is seldom available on the open market! This
unique floor plan offers a spacious 1017 sq. ft. of upper-floor living.
Located in our East Building, this 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom + den unit on
the 7th floor has a spectacular view of Minneapolis! The windows face
East and South bringing great natural light to your open concept living
space. This apartment will be available early April for move-in and rents
for $1,965 per month. As always, the RidgePointe Amenities package is
included in your rent, making your dollar work harder.
Call Paula Rickett to schedule a tour of this rare find! It won’t last long!
Paula Rickett ~ 952-540-6280
RidgePointe News
RidgePointe Senior Apartments ~ Minnetonka, MN
(952) 540-6200
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Volume 29
Issue 3
Van Schedule
Call X6200 to sign up for these routes
Mondays
9:15AM Ridgedale Route/YMCA
10:00AM Aldi & Trader Joes
& Whole Foods Shopping
st
(1 Monday of the Month)
1:00PM Super Walmart
(2nd Monday of the Month)
1:00PM Super Target or Rainbow
Wednesday
9:30 Ridgedale Route
10:30 Ridgedale Route
11:00 Banking Route
1:00 Rollater Shopping
1:30 Medical Route
Thursday
Special Excursion Day
(See monthly calendar for time)
Friday
10:00 Ridgedale Route
10:30 Cub/Lunds Route
1:30 Medical Route
The Spring Equinox is Friday, March 20! As folks anxiously await the warmer weather, we have scheduled
many enticing activities. Outside Guests are Welcome to join our residents for these lectures!
Please RSVP to Paula in Resident Services at 952-540-6212 Mark your calendars now!
March 3 Presentation: “Happy till 102: Secrets to Longevity from the Blue Zones”
March 10 Presentation: “What is Care Management & How it Might Assist You?”
March 24 Presentation: “Spring Has Sprung!” by Martha of Full Bloom
March 25 RidgePointe Nature Club Meeting: "Small Space Gardening"
Guest Speaker: Betty Lentz- Master Gardner
March 31 The 2015 Great Decisions Series Begins! “Brazil Metamorphosis”
Guest Speaker: David Simonet, Ph.D.
Coming Soon!
March - April will be GARDEN OPEN
ENROLLMENT for those who wish
to reserve one of our 50 raised bed
gardens! Please contact Paula Frakes in
Resident Services t o r eser ve you r
garden for the 2015 growing season!
10:00AM Marion Hall
10:00AM Marion Hall
10:00AM Marion Hall
1:30PM Marion Hall
10:00AM Marion Hall
What makes RidgePointe a Special Place to Live?
RidgePointe strives to support your healthy lifestyle efforts by offering an array of activities to keep residents
active, engaged and thinking. Our extensive calendar includes many activities to foster our belief in lifelong
learning, and staying curious. One of our more recent additions to the calendar is the RidgePointe Nature
Club. It is the first of its kind in the nation. We are proud to offer this nationally recognized, award winning
Nature Club to our residents and the public. This club offers a variety lectures, lessons, presentations, and
Green Exercise opportunities which include outdoor exercise classes when weather permits. RidgePointe has
created a phenology trail around the property that encourages residents to get out and walk, while mindfully
observing the natural wonders of our 6 acre, wooded property. The RidgePointe Nature Club invites interested
young people to participate in our nature based activities. Using this common bond helps encourage and
foster intergenerational respect and understanding. It is our belief that curiosity is a valued habit and gift that
should be encouraged at all ages; not just the young.
The Nature Club, and so much more, makes living at RidgePointe a very special experience indeed!
March Events at RidgePointe:
March Excursions:
March 3 Presentation: “Happy till 102: Secrets to Longevity from the Blue Zones”
10:00AM Marion Hall
Speaker: Gregg Young
This presentation will touch on scienti fic studies that suggest that
only about 25 percent of longevity is dictated by genetics. The other 75 percent is
determined by people’s lifestyle choices and everyday decisions. Mr. Young will also talk about
some of the secrets to longevity from some of the longest-lived people from around the world
living areas defined as “Blue Zones” in this interactive presentation and discussion.
Outside Guests are Welcome! Please RSVP to Paula at 952-540-6212
March 5 Baker Park Wilderness Lodge Adventure
Depart: 9:45 AM
Cost: $20 Includes Lunch and Entertainment! Join us on a fun winter adventure at Baker Near Wilderness
Lodge for the day. The morning starts with your choice of an indoor educational program on Winter Ecology, or
snow-shoeing with one of the Park Staff! In the indoor Winter Ecology class you will learn all about
the fascinating ways plants and animals adapt to Minnesota winters. Which migrate, which hibernate,
and which ones “tough it out”. This program will focus on the main categories of MN animals (Birds, Mammals,
Insects, Reptiles, & Amphibians) and discuss the many adaptation strategies employed by Baker Park animals.
Program & snow-shoeing will be followed by a catered meal including Wild Rice Soup, Ham Sandwiches
and Chocolate Brownies!. After Lunch we will hear from a representative of the Minnesota Land Trust
as they share "How private landowners are preserving Minnesota's natural and scenic lands".
Outside Guests are Welcome! RSVP to Paula at 952-540-6212
March 10 Presentation: “What is Care Management & How it Might Assist You?”
10AM Marion Hall
Speaker: Margaret Wallace , LSW She will share how health care advocacy and the oversight of a
care manager can prevent hospitalizations, walk alongside you when facing difficult changes in health or living
situations and help you attain your maximum functional potential. Being proactive and having
knowledge is key! We hope you join us to gather insights related to this important topic.
Outside Guests Welcome! RSVP 952-540-6212
March 10 Birthday Celebration
It’s Birthday Night!
East Lobby
3:00 Happy Hour: Wine & Soda & Treats will be served
3:45 Entertainment: Curtis & Loretta Simonet will have your toes tapping and hands clapping!
5:00 Birthday Meal in Rose Room All residents with March Birthday’s PLEASE RSVP to Paula and phone: 6212
if you plan to attend this meal.
March 17 Be Irish Today!
St Patrick’s Day Party
1:30PM East Lobby
Entertainer: Paul Imholte & Traditional Irish Music Like a harvester gathering vintage grapes, Paul Imholte
collects the wonder of acoustical string music and shares that beauty with audiences. Known as the "musical
stringman," he sings and plays nearly a dozen traditional instruments. Along with the hammered dulcimer and
fiddle, Paul plays the guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, harmonica, jaw harp and spoons.
March 24 Presentation: “Spring Has Sprung!”
10AM Marion Hall
Speaker: Martha from Full Bloom This program is a celebration of Spring and all its glory!
From the ancient pagan traditions incorporated into our Easter to the Cherry Blossom Festival
in our capital. We will “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” as we visit the Tulip Festival in Holland and
delight in the lilacs at the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival. What about the mysterious Ides of
March? Outside Guests Welcome! RSVP 952-540-6212
March 25 RidgePointe Nature Club Meeting: "Small Space Gardening"
1:30PM Marion Hall
Guest Speaker: Betty Lentz- Master Gardner If you are curious about how to set up a garden in a small
place, this is the lecture for you! Learn about soil selection, choosing the right plants, and care & feeding of
plants in these settings. Included in the discussion will be ways to best amend the soil, choosing the right plant
for the right place, vegetables, flowers and herbs, fertilizers, and best watering options for smaller scale gardens. This is the perfect lecture for those who garden in raised beds or container gardening for smaller spaces.
Outside Guests Welcome! RSVP to Paula Frakes 952-540-6212
March 31 The 2015 Great Decisions Series Begins! “Brazil Metamorphosis”
10AM Marion Hall
Guest Speaker: David Simonet, Ph.D. Brazil — it’s the “B” in the acronym BRICS,. Five emerging economies
once seen as soon-to-be superpowers. After economic troubles in the 1990s, Brazil has risen to new global
prominence. Brazil is drawing in more investment and working on global issues ranging from climate change to
peacekeeping, to hosting the 2016 Olympics. But some of Brazil’s trickiest problems, including deep divisions
over how to tackle serious income inequality, weak civic institutions and poor regional leadership have held it
back. Outside Guests Welcome! RSVP to Paula 952-540-6212
March 12 Guided Tour MIA Exhibit: The Hapsburg’s & Lunch at Cross Roads Deli
Depart: 11:15 AM
Cost: $20 Tour/ Lunch on Own This tour is limited to 14 people. Excursion begins with lunch at the Cross
Roads Deli. After lunch we will take part in a guided tour of a rare opportunity to see the exquisite masterpieces and opulent personal belongings of an influential royal family whose reign spanned nearly 600 years, and
shaped the world as we know it today.
March 14 ALL YOU CAN EAT Fish Fry Dinner
Depart 3:30 PM
Cost: $12 meal & Silent Auction Delight in an All You Can Eat Fish fry that will benefit the “Let’s Go Fishing”
non-profit organization. They offer fishing excursions to senior adults, veterans and youth at local lakes across
the metro. RidgePointe residents have enjoyed and appreciated their services!
March 19 Tour of Sea Life Aquarium Mall of America & Lunch Tony Roma’s
Depart: 9:15AM
Cost: $18 Tour/Lunch on Own We will enjoy a “behind the scenes” tour of SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium. This
experience offers an interactive, hands-on visit with an array of amazing creatures. The helpful
and knowledgeable staff will answer your questions and provide unique facts about the creatures you'll see!
After the tour enjoy a delicious lunch at Tony Roma’s (Steak -Seafood – Ribs) Restaurant at the Mall.
March 21 Ladies Luncheon: Snuffy’s Malt Shop Minnetonka
Cost: On Your Own
Depart: 10:45AM
March 26 Thrift Store Shopping with Rita & 50’s Grill Lunch
Depart: 9:00AM
Cost: On Your Own This is your chance to check out some great “deals” at several Thrift Stores in the West
Metro with our own West Desk Concierge, Rita. After shopping, delight in a delicious lunch at the 50’s Grill in
Brooklyn Park.
LOOKING AHEAD TO APRIL:
April 2 Coffee Concert or Bowling at Tuttle’s
April 3 Passover Begins & Good Friday
April 5 Easter Sunday
April 7 Lecture: History of Twins Memorabilia
April 9 History Theater: Debutantes Ball
April 11 Casino Night Event Marion Hall
April 16 Old Log: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & Ike’s Restaurant Minnetonka Lunch
April 18 Ladies Luncheon: Bunny’s Grill St Louis Park
April 20 The League Aires Concert East Lobby
April 21 Lecture: Mindfulness in Motion
April 21 Birthday Celebration
April 22 Earth Day! Nature Club Inter-generational Event with Wings’ Home School Children
April 23 Como Park Conservatory Tour & Carol’s
April 24 Shalom Supper Rose Room
April 28 Great Decisions: Russia & The Near Abroad Speaker: Todd Lefko
April 30 Mystic Lake Casino