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Slide 2 SOFA KINGDOM PRESENTS: RECREATIONAL SPOTS IN MANKATO INTRO TO THE CITY SECTION 4 GROUP 6 Funky Cow-> Slide 3 Our Members Matt Anderson Pete Kruchoski Matt Sandlin Tiffany Gerholz Elizabeth Beske Tony Wade Travis Runck Karla Woodside Kristy Barnes Slide 4 Our Topics River Hills Mall Mt. Kato Midwest Wireless Civic Center Taylor CenterJazz Club Golf All Seasons Arena YMCA Slide 5 River Hills Mall Location Hours Stores Built Opened Other enjoyments Slide 6 LOCATION Mankato, Minnesota New Business District Major Decentralization 1850 Adams Street Slide 7 Mall Hours Monday though Saturday10:00 AM-9:00 PM Sundays Noon- 6:00 PM Holiday hours9:00 AM- 10:00 PM Slide 8 storesVeNuEsSTORES Sporting Goods Scheels Casual Buckle American Eagle Toys KB Toys (young kids) Spencer's (old kids) Shoes Payless Tools Sears Favorites Slide 9 Construction 1990 construction began 1991 construction was completed Later in 1991, Mall was open for business Slide 10 Other Enjoyments The Food Court Slide 11 Other Enjoyments Kids with Santa Testing Merchandise: Slide 12 One more Piece of Fun! Slide 13 Mt. Kato Mount Kato is owned by Afton Alps that is Located east of the Twin Cities. Mount Kato is not only a place for skiing: Snowboarding Biking Tubing Mount Kato offers year round fun and excitement! Slide 14 Brief History Mt. Kato was previously owned by the Anderson Family of Mankato. It was purchased from them in 1977 by Afton Alps. 1982-87 the back side of the hill was opened for skiing. 1991-92 the add on of the ski shop was opened 2000-2001 the new ski patrol/ski school building will be opened. Slide 15 Things to Do At Mt. Kato you can: In the Summer Bike In the Winter Ski Snowboard Tube Slide 16 Midwest Wireless Civic Center Slide 17 Entertainment Maverick Hockey Arena Concerts High Profile Conferences & Meetings. Elegant Receptions Slide 18 Taylor Center Hall of champions Alumni room Locker room Bresnan arena MSU WRESTLER Slide 19 Jazz Club Live Music Daily Specials Environment Slide 20 Live Music Hes pretty much saying the bands are good!!!! Slide 21 Daily Specials Mondays.Mexican Night Tacos for a $1 Burritos, Enchiladas, and Margaritas for $2-$3 WednesdaysItalian Night All you can eat Spaghetti for $5 Fridays.Alcoholic Night 2 for 1 Drink Specials from 6:00-8:00 Slide 22 Environment Dim Lighting/Candlelight Small Personal Setting Great Place for a first Date 200 East Walnut St. 387-5100 Slide 23 Area Golf Courses Area Golf Courses Terrace View North Links Minneopa Slide 24 B & G Golf shop This golf shop offers: Indoor Golf leagues Indoor Practice Rounds Wide variety of products Slide 25 All Seasons Arena 301 Monks Ave Mankato, MN(507) 387-6552 Hockey Open Hockey Open Skate Holiday Skate Memberships Slide 26 Mankato Area Hockey Association (MAHA) www.mankatohockey.com Youth Ages 5 18 Mini-Mites Mites Squirt A, B & C PeeWee A & B Bantam A & B Girls U-12 Slide 27 Players $4.00 Goalies $2.00 Varies each month Call (507) 387-6552 Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 Cost: Family......... $65.00 per year Single......... $40.00 per year MSU Student.... $35.00 per year Member Benefits: Free admission to all public skating sessions $7.00 discount on skating lessons per session $2.00 skate sharpening rate (savings of $0.50) $1.25 skate rental rate (savings of $0.25) 10 VISITS AS A MEMBER WILL SAVE YOU $2.50 (excludes skating lesson discount) Slide 31 YMCAYMCA History Hours Activities New Construction Slide 32 History WHO? George Williams WHAT? Founder WHERE? London WHEN? June 6 th, 1844 WHY? Well what did you expect, did you think that we would leave it out!!!!! George Williams Slide 33 Hours Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. Slide 34 Activities Swimming Weight Training Racquet Ball Basketball Running Slide 35 Construction Started Spring 00 Taylor Family Fun Pool Completion Date Winter 2001 Slide 36 Mankato ALL in ALL is a Funky and recreational to live and attend school. There are many things to do, hopefully from our presentation, you learned of some. Here are some Pics that we did not include in our presentation. Slide 37 PICS