June 2015

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In honor of the trip to Chanhassen Dinner Theater on June 6th, here are some fun facts you may not know about Mary Poppins: 1. It took around 20 years for Walt Disney to

convince P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins, to turn the book into a movie.

2. When the movie was finally made, rumor has it that P.L. Travers strongly disliked the final version, vowing to never work with Disney again.

3. Walt Disney’s favorite song ever was “Feed the Birds”; he often requested the Sherman Brothers to play it for him.

4. Disney won 5 of the 13 Academy Awards for which Mary Poppins was nominated, including Best Actress for Julie Andrews, Best Film Editing, Best Special Visual Effects, Best Original Song (“Chim Chim Cher-ee”), and Best Original Score for the Sherman Brothers.

5. Prior to the 1964 movie release, Walt Disney had not personally attended a studio premiere since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937.

Fun Facts about the

Minnesota Sea Life

Aquarium at Mall of America

for our trip on June 11: 1. 100+ pounds of food are fed daily to

animals at SEA LIFE Minnesota

Aquarium - plus 90 extra pounds on

the days the sharks are fed.

2. 1.2 million-gallon aquarium at SEA

LIFE™ Minnesota Aquarium.

3. It has an amazing underwater glass

tunnel that goes from one end of the

aquarium to the other, about the

length of a football field.

4. The aquarium at the Mall of America

was opened in 1996 under the name

Underwater World.

5. Sharky, Sea Life Minnesota

Aquarium's mascot, roams the Mall

of America, shaking hands with

shoppers, hugging fans, and posing

for photos.

6. The aquarium has several adventures

for those willing, such as: snorkeling

with the fish, scuba with the sharks,

behind-the-scenes tours, and sleeping

under the sea; it also hosts birthday

parties, wedding proposals, and even

an underwater wedding!

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June Excursions

June 4—Plymouth Playhouse: “Late Night Catechism” Depart: 12:30 pm Cost: $23/ticket Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett. This is par t-catechism class, part stand-up routine. It’s an interactive comedy, as well as one of the longest running shows in Chicago and U.S. theater history. June 6—Chanhassen Dinner Theatres: “Mary Poppins” Depart: 10:15 am Cost: $63/ticket, including lunch at 11 am, show starts at 1 pm Based upon the iconic Disney film, “Mary Poppins” is a family musical featuring breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs including “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”. What could be more jolly? June 11—Mall of America: Sea Life Aquarium Tour Depart: 9:00 am Cost: $18/ticket, plus Lunch at Tony Roma’s (3rd floor at Mall of America) We’ll arrive at the Mall of America and begin our tour at 10 am. The tour will include a behind-the-scenes tour above the aquarium tanks where we will be up close and personal with the animals, as well as a look into the kitchen and the water quality areas. Following the 45 minute tour, we will have the opportunity to check out the new stingray exhibit, look into the aquariums at regular view, as well as check into the tunnels. After the tour is complete, we will have lunch at Tony Roma’s Steakhouse on the 3rd floor of the Mall of America. June 18—Parktacular Fiesta! Depart: 4:30 pm Cost: $15/ticket, includes dinner and entertainment by Salsabrosa All attendees receive a goodie bag at the Parktacular Senior Dinner. The theme is “A Parktacular Fiesta” and the entertainment will be the Latin band Salsabrosa, so it’s time to show off those salsa dancing skills! This fun night also includes a cash bar along with door prize drawings. June 20—Ladies Luncheon: Maynard’s—Excelsior Depart: 10:45 am Cost: On Your Own Maynard’s Restaurant was established in 1998 and began operating on a very historic piece of property in Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka. The same land was occupied by the Excelsior Amusement Park from 1925-1973. Come enjoy lunch on the Lake! June 25—Let’s Go Fishing! Lake Riley, Eden Prairie Depart: 8:45 am Cost: $/ticket, plus Lunch at Eden Prairie Mall Steak House Eden Prairie's branch of Let’s Go Fishing is a nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of seniors, veterans and kids through fishing and boating excursions that strengthen communities, build relationships and create memories. A donation to the program would be very much appreciated. Lunch is at the Eden Prairie Steak House following the 2-hour boat ride. Please note the boat only seats 12—space is limited!

June Events at RidgePointe: Tuesday June 2 Presentation: “How to Fall without Injury” 10 am Marion Hall Elliott Royce estimates that he has fallen down at least 15,000 times over the past 10 years as he travels around to talk about how to prevent serious injuries if you take a tumble. Elliott takes trampoline class three times a week, practices safe falls on an air mattress every morning, and suffers from macular degeneration but at 96 wants to continue teaching fall safety. Falls account for 20% of hospital visits by seniors and 40% of nursing home admissions, and are the leading cause of injury among people 65 years or older. Come learn safe techniques to fall without injury!

Sunday June 7: Piano Recital—Students of Barb Heath 1:30 pm East Lobby

Tuesday June 9: The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Seniors 10:00 am Marion Hall Gloria Gold’s Daughter in Law will be speaking on the benefits of Chiropractic for Seniors. She will be joined by Dr. Pete L’Allier, a licensed and board certified chiropractor, as well as founder and president of Hopkins Health and Wellness Center. Come learn about techniques to help alleviate those aches and pains!

Sunday June 14: Amy Horst Recital: Nothing but Treble! 2 pm East Lobby Resident Bill Horst’s daughter Amy is a soprano. She will be joined by her friend Dorothy on the piano. Together they will present a 45 minute program which is a mixture of classical music, show tunes, popular favorites and folk songs. Those who are veteran RidgePointers know this is a show not to miss! Tuesday June 16 Birthday Celebration 3 pm East Lobby 3 pm: Happy Hour: Treats, Wine, and Soda for everyone! 3:45 pm: Entertainment—Michael Nelson, Pianist

5:00 pm: Birthday Meal in Rose Room: All residents with June Bir thdays please RSVP to Resident Services Director ext. 6212 as well as signing up for the meal in the Rose Room Book located in your library.

Tuesday June 23: Great Decisions —“Sectarianism in the Middle East” 10 am Marion Hall Many of the current conflicts in the Middle East have been attributed to sectarianism, a politicization of ethnic and religious identity. From the crisis in Iraq and Syria to the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the struggle between Sunni and Shi‘i groups for dominance is tearing apart the region and shows no signs of abating. But for all the religious discourse permeating the conflict, much of its roots are political, not religious. How does sectarianism fit into a larger narrative of the Middle East? How have governments manipulated sectarian differences? And finally, what is the U.S. doing about it? Wednesday June 24: Nature Club 1:30 pm Marion Hall The group will walk the phenology trail and document with photos interesting native plants and species. The photos will later be organized into an identification book to be put on display outside the Resident Services office.