Feb 21 Cross Country Skiing Night Cross-Country Skiing Elm Creek Park Reserve Maple Grove Tuesday, February 21 6:30 pm No snow? No problem! Elm Creek is one of the few places in Minnesota that manufactures snow for cross-country skiing. They have 2.5k of lit trails to enjoy (3.5 miles if there’s enough natural snow). Meet us at the Chalet around 6:30. Ski pass re-quired; daily pass costs $4. Ski rental is also avail-able at the chalet for $8 (traditional skis) or $15 (skate skis). There are also concessions and a fireplace to enjoy after your run. After skiing we’ll head to Maple Tavern for refreshments (9375 Deerwood Lane N, 763-425-2700). The Park is located at 12400 James Deane Parkway, Maple Grove, 763-694-7894, www.threeriversparks.org. Questions contact Chris Mickman at 763-434- 4678.

March 3 Bowling at Memory Lanes, Mpls Bowling Retro-Galactic Style Memory Lanes Minneapolis Saturday, March 3 7 pm Get your bowling shoes on and bowl to live music at Memory Lanes. Cost is $5 per game, $3 shoe rental. Plan to bowl a couple of games and then stay to socialize and enjoy the music. If you want to come early some of us will gather and grab a bite in the Flashback Cafe around 6 pm.  Memory Lanes & Flashback Café are located at 2520 26th Ave South, Mpls, www.memorylanesmpls.com, 612-721-6211. Please RSVP by February 28 to Susan Spannaus, sspannaus1@comcast.net, 612-210-9977. We need at least 15 people to hold this event.

March 24 Night out at Blue Fox March Night Out Blue Fox, Arden Hills Saturday, March 24 7 pm We’re heading to Arden Hills March 24th. Catch the group about 7 for dinner, then stay for music and dancing. Blue Fox is located at 3833 Lexington Ave. N., Arden Hills, www.bluefoxgrill.com, 651.483.6000. Organized by Bo Bondy (952-210-0691) and Lori Ross (ljross321@yahoo.com). Hope you can join us!