Fall 2020 Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure

ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS

WALKING CLUB Enjoy the scenery and fresh air while being active at the walking club! Use the opportunity to be active, social and meet new friends while exploring Shakopee's parks and trails. Bring your own water bottle.

Ṡ AKPE TI LOUNGE CLOSED Due to state public health guidelines regarding COVID-19, the Ṡ akpe ti Lounge is currently closed. At this time, we are not offering any regular weekly or monthly programs. We miss our older active adults and hope to restart our programs as soon as it is safe to do so.

Day Dates

Time

Location

Cost

Code

Sept. 9

Lions Park, 1103 Adams St.

WC 909

Sept. 16

Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St. N.

WC 916

Wed

9-10 a.m.

Free

Sept. 23

Memorial Park, 1801 County Highway 101

WC 923

Sept. 30

Southbridge Community Park, 7101 Southbridge Parkway

WC 930

Registration deadline: One week prior to event

HISTORY OF SHAKOPEE SERIES Presented David R. Schleper, Shakopee Heritage Society. WEIRD ANDWONDERFUL IN EARLY SHAKOPEE The barbershop that collapsed, the rats that invaded downtown, and the Japanese American young adults from the Gila River War Relocation project who arrived at the Shakopee NYA Center, along with visitors who came to Shakopee, including the presidents, the famous flyer Charles Lindbergh, and the father of RedWing Pottery, and more will be discussed. Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues Sept. 8 1-2 p.m. Free CD 908 Registration deadline: One week prior to event GLORY HALLELUJAH! CHURCHES, MOSQUES AND HOLY PLACES IN EARLY SHAKOPEE St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, which was built but never used, the German St. Mark’s Catholic Church and the Church of Immaculate Conception (later called St. Mary’s) for the Irish in Shakopee, the First Presbyterian Church (now the Igelsia del Dios Vivo, Columna y Adoyo de la Verdad, La Luz Del Mundo), St. John’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Russian Evangelical Baptist Church, among others, will also be presented. Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues Oct. 6 1-2 p.m. Free CD 1006 Registration deadline: One week prior to event

Only pre-registered participants may attend; no walk-ins will be allowed.

INSTIGATE, INFLAME AND IGNITE! FIRES IN EARLY SHAKOPEE The fires helped change the landscape in early Shakopee. Stories about the the Great Fire of 1879, the fire at Ferdman Store in 1934, the fires at the St. Paul House in 1965, the Riviera Supper Club fire on 1952, the fire at Page and Hill in 1957, and the deadly Chevrolet garage fire in 1959, along with others, will be discussed. Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues Nov. 10 1-2 p.m. Free CD 1110 Registration deadline: One week prior to event ABCS AND 1,2,3’S: SCHOOLS IN EARLY SHAKOPEE Shakopee has 12 schools. But many years ago, schools happened in houses, in churches, and in log cabins. Over time, public schools started popping up around the area of Shakopee. Learn about some of the schools in the area, and how they grew to fit the population of people who lived in our town. Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S. Day Dates Time Cost Code Tues Dec. 8 1-2 p.m. Free CD 1208 Registration deadline: One week prior to event

www.ShakopeeMN.gov/registration

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