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Event
Chair(s)

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2019
AUGUST
 
 
 
Thursday
August 22, 2019		Thursday City Ride

(23 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Note: Different Location

Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Park

4655 46th Street South, Mpls

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Sun-Tue
Aug 25-27, 2019
 Lanesboro Bike & Golf Trip

Bike the Root River Trail

Golf at Lanesboro Golf Club,

or Ferndale Country Club

Stay at Green Gables Inn

303 Sheridan Street West, Lanesboro

Biking, Golf, Shopping, Winery, Theater

Carol Thelen
Marilyn Barnard
Wednesday
August 28, 2019
Chanhassen Dinner Theater
Mama Mia Matinee
Lunch at 11:00 am, Play at 1:00 pm
501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen
Send Check by Jul 27th:
Jan Swanberg
Thursday
August 29, 2019		Thursday City Ride

(19 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
SEPTEMBER
 
 
 
Monday
September 02, 2019
South Bloomington Overlook Ride
(23 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am
Parking lot by Jerry's Foods
9625 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie
Lunch after ride at Willy McCoys
10700 France Avenue South, Bloomington		RSVP:
John Stiefel
Wednesday
September 04, 2019		 What's Cookin' ULLR Picnic
"TBD"
70th & 80th Birthday Celebration!
Hosted by Hochsteins & Holmquist
Mary Jane Hochstein
Karen Holmquist
Thursday
September 05, 2019		Thursday City Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Friday
September 06, 2019
Lakes of Eden Prairie Ride
(18 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am
Miller Park
8200 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
Lunch after ride at Lions Tap
16180 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie
RSVP:
Tom VandeHei
Thursday
September 12, 2019		Thursday City Ride

(18+ mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Thursday
September 19, 2019
26th Annual Chocolate Lovers' Ride

(25 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 9:30 am

Meet at the Lynnhurst Field parking lot,

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Breakfast at 9:00 am, "sweets" provided

Bring foil to make a "Hershey Kiss" helmet

(12 mi RT) For shorter ride...

Meet at Minnehaha Falls at 10:30 am

Bring money for lunch at Cafe Latte or Billy's

Karen Holmquist
Thursday
September 26, 2019		Thursday City Ride

(22 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Monday
September 30, 2019
Long Lake Regional Park Hike
Meet 10:00 am, Leave 10:15 am
Swanberg's home, New Brighton
Potluck lunch after hike
Please bring a dish to share, and a $1 donation
Beverages provided		RSVP:
Jan Swanberg
Jerry Swanberg
OCTOBER
 
 
 
Thursday
October 03, 2019		Thursday City Ride

(24 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Thursday
October 03, 2019		Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage
ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
Speaker: Shockwaves Adaptive Ski Squad		ExecVP@ullr.org
Sunday
October 06, 2019
17th Annual Fort Snelling Hike

Meet at 11:00 am, Leave at 11:15 am

At the Ft Snelling History Museum Parking Lot

200 Tower Avenue, St Paul

(follow the brown signs on Hwys 5 & 55)

For a brisk hike around the park

Lunch after hike at TBD

RSVP:
John Egan
Carolyn Buswell
Wednesday
October 09, 2019
Schaar's Bluff Trail Hike
at Spring Lake Park Reserve near Hastings
Meet 10:30 am
Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead
8395 127th Street East, Hastings
Lunch after hike at Bierstube
109 11th Street West, Hastings
Nancy Sand
Thursday
October 10, 2019		LAST Thursday City Ride

(?? mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Sunday
October 13, 2019
Full Moon Hike
$4 per person - naturalist-led hike
10 reservations, additional upon availablility
5:00 pm - Dinner at TGI Fridays
7730 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington
6:30-8:00 pm - Falling Leaf Full Moon Hike
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Richardson Nature Center
8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington
Check or Cash to:
Karen Holmquist
Wednesday
October 16, 2019
Lebanon Hills Regional Park Hike
Meet 10:45 am, Hike 11:00 am
West Trailhead parking lot
4801 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Eagan
Lunch after hike at Doolittles Woodfire Grill
2140 Cliff Road, Eagan 		Linda Heintz
Monday
October 21, 2019
U of M Landscape Arboretum Hike
Meet 10:00 am (free day!)
Oswald Visitors Center
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska
Lunch after hike in Arboretum cafeteria
RSVP:
Karen Holmquist
Saturday
October 26, 2019
Carver Park Reserve Hike
Meet 10:00a m, Hike 10:30 am
Lowry Nature Center
7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria
Lunch after hike at School of the Wise
1750 Tower Boulevard, Victoria
RSVP:
Patty Fitzgerald
John Stiefel
Sunday
October 27, 2019
MN Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Meet Nancy NLT 5:45 pm by the
Bison Statue at Zoo South Entrance
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley
Purchase adult beverages & food on the Central Plaza
Walk the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Trail,
5,000 lighted carved pumpkins displayed
with musical vignettes and fog.  Boo!
ULLRs Must Purchase Tickets In Advance ONLINE
Nancy Sand
Tuesday
October 29, 2019		     
Hyland Richardson Hike

Sharon Marini
Thursday
October 31, 2019
Halloween Party!
12:00 Noon, Maple Plain
Get your "Boo" on, and your costume!
Coffee & water provided
Bring a dish to share, your beverages, $1 donation
and memories of Halloweens Past
RSVP:
Mary Jane Hochstein
Galen Hochstein
NOVEMBER
 
 
 
Friday
November 01, 2019		     
Schulze Lake Hike

Nancy Navis
Craig Navis
Wednesday
November 06, 2019
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Hike
Meet at 10:30 am, Hike at 10:45 am
15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage
Lunch after hike at Porter Creek Hardwood Grill
14201 Burngarten Drive, Burnsville 
RSVP:
Nancy Sand
Thursday
November 07, 2019
Area Premier of the Comedy Ripcord
11:15 am - Lunch on your own at Willy McCoy's
10700 France Avenue South, Bloomington
1:00 pm - Matinee, $27
Ives Auditorium, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11441 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington
Checks NLT Nov 1 to:
Kathy Potter
Tuesday
November 12, 2019		     
Nine Mile Creek Hike

Linda Heintz
Thursday
November 14, 2019		Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage
ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
Speaker: Jill from “Gentle Transitions”		ExecVP@ullr.org
Tuesday
November 19, 2019		     
Hidden Falls Hike

Patty Fitzgerald
John Stiefel
DECEMBER
 
 
 
Saturday
December 07, 2019		     
French Park XC/SS/Hike

Jim Habeck
Monday
December 09, 2019
Membership Directory Folding Party
12:00 pm, St Louis Park
Lunch at Noon, followed by Directory folding
Main dish and beverages provided
Please bring $1 per person, and a side dish to share		RSVP:
Diane Erlandson
Wednesday
December 11, 2019		     

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Thursday
December 19, 2019		     

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
      
2020
JANUARY
 
 
 
Fri-Sun
Jan 03-05, 2020		     
MSC Winter Carnival

Jerry Schuster
Tuesday
January 07, 2020		     
Hyland XC/SS/Hike

Sharon Marini
Thursday
January 09, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Monday
January 13, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Thursday
January 16, 2020		Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage
ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)		ExecVP@ullr.org
Tuesday
January 21, 2020		     
Bloomington River Bottoms XC/SS/Hike

John Vogt
Thursday
January 23, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Sunday
January 26, 2020		     
Elm Creek XC/SS/Hike

Jim Habeck
Monday
January 27, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Buck Hill

15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
FEBRUARY
 
 
 
Wednesday
February 12, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Thursday
February 13, 2020		Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage
ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)		ExecVP@ullr.org
Friday
February 15, 2020		     
Big Willow XC/SS/Hike

Sally Chevalier
Thursday
February 20, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
MARCH
 
 
 
Monday
March 02, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Wednesday
March 11, 2020		     

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Thursday
March 12, 2020		Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage
ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)		ExecVP@ullr.org
Mon-Sat
March 15-21, 2020		 
Big Sky Montana Ski Trip
Six nights at Huntley Lodge, ski-in/ski-out
RT airfare to Bozeman, and bus to Big Sky
Pre-Trip & Welcome Parties
Group Dinner at Chet's Bar & Grill
Numerous trip options (see flyer)
Sign-up form attached to flyer
RSVP:
Nancy Sand
Sharon Marini
APRIL
 
 
 
Monday
April 06, 2020		     
Lake of the Isles Hike

Carol Bush
Thursday
April 23, 2020		Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage
ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)		ExecVP@ullr.org
MAY
 
 
 
Friday
May 01, 2020		     
Bunker Hills Hike

Jan Swanberg
Barb Kolbe
Monday
May 11, 2020		     
Como Zoo Hike

Barb Kolbe
Kyle McClintick
Saturday
May 16, 2020 		     
Special 70th Birthday Celebration & Spring Banquet
Ullr Club is turning 70 in 2020!
“For Old Times Sake”
5:00 pm, Minnesota Valley Country Club
6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington
Contact all former members you know
Invite them to celebrate our 70 years of memories!		     
JUNE