Sundae Celebration on a Friday!

Nearly 1.5 million Minnesotans are 55 and older – WHOOT

WHOOT! Aging is a gift. Let’s celebrate it with ice cream sundaes

on National Senior Citizen Day.

• Friday, Aug. 21; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; $5; 3100301-01

Classic Car Show

Classic cars, live music and root beer floats. Join us for our sixth annual classic car show in the Ice Arena B parking lot. See a variety of shiny and impeccably kept makes and models. Grab a root beer float and enjoy the OutCats Band as they play a unique blend of rhythm and blues, rockabilly and classic rock. The fun is all free, but registration is required.

Do you have a classic car? We would love to have you show it off. Call our main office at 952-939-8393 to register. No fees or fuss - this show is only two hours and on a weekday.

• Wednesday, Aug. 19; 10 a.m.-noon; Minnetonka Ice Arena B Parking Lot; 3180422-01

Sponsored by WestRidge of Minnetonka

Lunch and Movie: Fatherhood

Based on the life of a Minnetonka native, this film is about a man who is faced with raising his newborn daughter on his own. His goal: to give his daughter the life his late wife would have wanted. Starring Kevin Hart. Runtime: 1hr49minutes Lunch: Baked potato bar, vegetable and dessert. Register/cancel by: Aug. 7 (or until full). Sponsored by: RidgePointe

• Wednesday, Aug. 12; Noon-3 p.m.; $10; 3100207-01

Lunch and Movie: Faith in the Flames

A Lifetime Original movie based on a true story of a woman tested by fire and guided by faith. Starring Chrissy Metz from the tv show “This is Us”. The film is about Nichole Jolly who tried to save as many people as she could during the 2018 California wildfires. Runtime: 1hr30minutes Lunch: Hot dogs, chips, fruit and dessert. Register/cancel by: Aug. 20 (or until full). Sponsored by: Navigate Aging

• Tuesday, Aug. 25; Noon-3 p.m.; $10; 3100208-01

Minnetonka Memory Café Social

Our Memory Café is a welcoming place for people living with dementia and their immediate caregivers to socialize and share experiences. The social is a special event where anyone wanting to learn about memory café is welcome, as well as past and current members. Enjoy food and entertainment, plus get a sneak peek at what we have planned for the fall.

• Tuesday, Aug. 18; 1:30-3 p.m.; FREE; 3180701-05

Synod Senior Band

This September will be 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. Healing comes through music. Let’s connect as a community with the more than 80 members of the Synod Senior Band to never forget.

• Tuesday, Sept. 8; 1-2:10 p.m.; $5; 3100305-01

TECHNOLOGY

Online Selling

Take this crash course for selling items on Facebook Marketplace. Tech Expert Abbey Key covers online research, photography tips, filling out list templates, how to communicate with buyers and safe selling practices. The class will touch on Nextdoor and Craigslist. Students can use a laptop, cell phone or tablet; but must know how to operate the device and know passwords.

• Tuesday, Aug. 11; 1-3 p.m.; $15; 3180612-01

Streaming Services

There are so many choices; a smorgasbord of streaming platforms. Tech expert Abbey Key gives an overview of the options out there.

• Tuesday, Aug. 18; 1-2:30 p.m.; $12; 3180611-01

Staying Safe Online

Whether in your house or on the go, how to use technology safely, from creating strong passwords to telling whether a website is legit. Registration opens Aug. 13 at 8 a.m.

• Thursday, Sept. 17; 9-11 a.m.; $15; 1180607-01

One-on-One Technology Help

Get free assistance from volunteers with the Senior Community Services Technology Program.Thanks to a Hennepin County grant, these 50-minute appointments at the community center are free for adults 60 and older. Appointments are on the 1st and 3rd Mondays and 2nd and 4^th Wednesdays. Registration is required. Call the main office to schedule or go online at minnetonkamn.gov/register.

FALL REGISTRATION OPENS AUG. 13 AT 8 A.M.

Get your calendar out and get ready to fill it with dozens of programs we have planned September through December. Find a complete list of programs in our fall brochure; more than what we could ever fit in this newsletter. Copies will be available at the community center or online at minnetonkamn.gov/register.

PRESENTATIONS

The Saving Claire Project

14 million older Americans fall every year. The cost in pain is impossible to overstate. The Saving Claire Project’s goal is to stop the falling epidemic by engaging and empowering people to talk, connect and begin the work to reduce falls. Join us for a screening of a short film, perform the 30 second chair rise test as a group to measure leg strength, followed by an expert discussion panel.

• Thursday, Aug. 6; 1-2 p.m.; FREE; 3180405-01

Balance Screenings

A more in-depth opportunity to measure balance. Participants will go through the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the fourstage balance test. Space is limited. Tests performed by physical therapists from Above and Beyond Senior Services.

• Monday, Aug. 24; 10:30 a.m.-noon; FREE

Fiction Rooted in Minnesota’s Complex History

Award-winning Minnesota author and historian Colin Mustful explores how fiction can illuminate the complex and often misunderstood history of our state. Drawing from his research and novels—including Reclaiming Mni Sota, which examines the U.S.–Dakota War of 1862—Mustful will discuss how storytelling can humanize the past, foster empathy and encourage deeper civic understanding. Gain insight into the layered relationships between settlers, government officials and Indigenous communities. Leave with a richer understanding of how historical narratives are shaped, whose voices have been amplified or marginalized and why Minnesota’s past still matters today.

• Monday, Aug. 31; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; $5; 3180401-01

Martha Van De Vere Larkin: A Prolific, Yet Unknown Artist

Martha and John Larkin farmed the land that the Dayton Company bought for the development of Ridgedale Center, but Martha’s claim to fame was her art. City of Minnetonka Historical Society Board Member Barb Lindgren presents.

• Thursday, Aug. 27; 1-2 p.m.; $2; 3180408-01

Mini Medical School Series

Former Chief Medical Officer at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Dr. Phil Kibort, brings us this new series with specialists in different areas of medicine. Each doctor below will deliver two, unique, 90-minute talks on their area of expertise.

• Oncology | Aug. 13 and 18; 10-11:30 a.m.; 3180213-01 and 02
• *Pulmonology | Sept. 10 and 22; 10-11:30 a.m.; 1180204-01 and 02
• *Gastroenterology | Oct. 20 and 27; 10-11:30 a.m.; 1180205-01 and 02

  *Registration for the Sept. and Oct. presentations opens Aug. 13.

Presidential Series

Dr. Phil Kibort’s other vocation is U.S. Presidential history. He’s been studying it for more than 25 years and shares his knowledge with us every summer. All presentations are from 10:30 a.m. – noon. $3 each.

• The Great Campaigns | Aug. 26; 3180209-01
• *The Children of Presidents (Famous and Infamous) | Sept. 23; 1180202-01
• *How do They Rank? | Oct. 28; 1180203-01

*Registration for the September and October presentations opens Aug. 13.

How to Protect Your Assets from the Nursing Home

Long-term care doesn’t have to drain your life savings. Rising nursing home and assisted living costs are a real threat to your estate. Learn how federal and Minnesota laws allow you to protect your assets through advanced planning—before a medical event forces a spend-down. Presented by Generations Law Firm

• Wednesday, Sept. 2; 10:30 a.m.-noon; $2; 1180301-01 

ART

Oil Painting with the Bob Ross Method

You don’t make mistakes in these classes – only happy accidents! Valarie Namen is a certified Bob Ross Landscape and Floral Instructor. Namen shares the passion of painting – taking you step-by-step to create a wonderful piece of art to take home. All supplies included. All levels.

• Wednesday, Aug. 5; 1-5 p.m.; $45; 3130201-01

Acrylic Painting: Sailboat at Sunset

Each week builds on the next and how it starts is so different from how it ends! Fee includes all supplies. Instructor: Terri Berg

• Monday, Aug. 3-24, 1-3 p.m.; $55; 3130111-01

FITNESS

Yoga & Strength with Karen Murray

Whether you’re new or continuing your strength journey, Karen’s goal is to teach yoga, build strength and improve balance and flexibility. Bring a yoga mat. Karen is an E-RYT and an NCCA Certified Personal Trainer.

• Monday, Aug. 3-24; 11 a.m.-noon; $32; 3091101-01

Pilates Matwork with Lesley Koehnen

Strengthen your core, coordination and posture through mindful Pilates movements guided by Certified Instructor Lesley Koehnen. Bring a yoga mat. Must be able to get up and down from the floor. Intermediate class is for those with prior Pilates experience. Registration opens Aug. 13 at 8 a.m.

Beginning

•  Wednesday, Sept. 9-30; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; $36; 1090901-05

Intermediate

•  Tuesday, Sept. 1-29; 8:10-9:10 a.m.; $45; 1090901-01

Tonka Treks

Walk round trip from the community center to various paths around the city campus. Paths paved, crushed limestone and/ or dirt. We go rain, shine or snow, walking at a pace to get our heart rate up, but still be able to hold a conversation. Registration opens Aug. 13 at 8 a.m.

• Tuesday, Sept. 1; 10:15-11 a.m.; $2; 1190804-01
• Friday, Oct. 2; 1-1:45 p.m.; $2; 1190804-02

DAY TRIPS

Our day trips depart from the Minnetonka Community Center. Trip fee includes coach bus transportation, attraction(s), meal (if listed) and trip volunteer escort. Call the main office for more details about the following trips and the others we have planned for the rest of 2026.

Fall Along the Mississippi River

• Thursday, Oct. 8; 8 a.m.–6:45 p.m.; $111

Register/cancel by: Sept. 4 (or until full) Registration open now.

Enjoy the fall colors as you head south along the Mississippi River. Beef Burgundy lunch and dessert at Signature’s Restaurant in Winona. Spend an hour at Eckers Apple Farm in Trempealeau, WI to purchase apples and treats; followed by a wine tasting at Seven Hawks Vineyard in downtown Fountain City with some time for shopping.

Minnesota Military History Museum

• Friday, Nov. 6; 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; $103

Register/cancel by: Oct. 2 (or until full) Registration opens Aug. 13

Guided tour of the brand-new museum at Camp Ripley. Exhibits and stories of the Minnesotans who sacrificed so much. Newly restored sail and rudder of the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the USS Ward gun, which fired the first U.S. shots of World War II at Pearl Harbor, helicopters and more. Soup & Salad lunch at Black and White Restaurant in Little Falls.

A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie

• Tuesday, Dec. 22; 11:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; $132

Register/cancel by: Oct. 16 (or until full) Registration opens Aug. 13

Makes a great holiday gift! Premium seats for the matinee performance of A Christmas Carol, where Scrooge’s haunting, heartchanging journey unfolds in a dazzling reimagining of Dickens’ beloved classic.

SERVICES

Blood Pressure Checks: Retired nurses volunteer to do these free checks on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month and the 2nd Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Foot Care: Provided by nurses from two organizations that visit the community center to trim toenails & keep feet healthy!

• Happy Feet: Every Friday. Appointment required.Call 763-3463390 to schedule. $45
• Sparkling Feet: 4th Wednesday of every month. Appointment required. Call 952-204-9406 to schedule. $65 for returning clients. $70 for new clients. www.sparklingfeetrn.com.

Medicare Counseling: Questions about your current plan coverage? The Senior Linkage Line has trained counselors who can help and who aren’t affiliated with any insurance company. Call 1-800-333-2433 to schedule a free appointment.

Senior Community Services mission is to re-imagine aging by empowering people as they age. Minnetonka based Senior Community Services offers several programs designed to help older adults thrive.

HOME Program: Help with indoor & outdoor chores to help you remain independent in the home you love. Call 952-746-4046.

Outreach: Need trusted, affordable resources for financial assistance, medical or legal issues, housing alternatives or other life changes? Contact Lee Ann at 612-770-7005 or l.eiden@seniorcommunity.org

Phones are answered 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.–noon on Fridays now through Sept. 4.

Registration required for all programs. *

14600 Minnetonka Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345

minnetonkamn.gov/register

952-939-8393 Office

Hours Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mission: To develop and promote programs and services in our community to meet the diverse needs of those 55 and older.

Program Locations: Meet at Minnetonka Senior Services at the Minnetonka Community Center, unless otherwise noted.

Program Cancelation: Withdrawing from a program must be done at least seven days before the start or by the originally advertised registration/cancelation deadline to receive a refund. Cancelations are subject to a 10% service fee.

Trip Cancelation: Refunds only granted prior to the registration deadline or in the event that a replacement is found. * Programs with low enrollment will be canceled.