Senior facility opens; so does Little Women in St. Anthony – “Sun Focus Today” – Friday, Nov. 13
June 23, 2010 by admin
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A senior living facility in Columbia Heights opened its doors yesterday for a grand opening. The Lighthouse of Columbia Heights on Hart Boulevard, constructed by New Perspective Senior Living, consists of 45 assisted living units and 38 memory care units. Lighthouse of Columbia Heights staff greeted people from area communities on Nov. 12 for an event that included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, tours, and refreshments. The senior living facility offers studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments that range in price depending on apartment type and care level. Some amenities include a theater room; a library; a game room with a pool table, shuffleboard and card tables; and an enclosed outdoor patio. More than 60 percent of the facility is occupied, and residents will begin moving in today, Nov. 13. Reservations are still being accepted. For more information call 763-571-1117 or visit online at www.npseniorliving.com.
PLAYS THIS WEEKEND
The play “Little Women,” an adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, opens at St. Anthony Village High School this weekend. Set during the Civil War, the play centers on four young sisters and their mother, who try to keep the family going while their father is away at war. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14, and 2 p.m. Nov. 15 in the St. Anthony Village High School auditorium, 3303 33rd Ave. N.E. Tickets, which cost $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors, can be purchased at the door.
SALES THIS WEEKEND
First Lutheran Church, 1555 40th Ave. N.E., Columbia Heights, will have a Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Handmade items will be for sale and demonstrations will be given on how to make lefse and krumkake. Two raffles will be held for handmade quilts, and lunch and coffee will be available. More info: 763-788-9653.
Sunrise United Methodist Church, 7687 Long Lake Road, Mounds View, will host a Country Hoedown Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include crafts, a bake sale, Grandma’s Attic and raffles for a quilt and a quilt cabinet. Rolls and coffee will be available from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch is available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info: 763-786-4926.
The St. Maron Catholic Church, 600 University Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, will hold their annual bake sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you can’t make it on Saturday, this sale also runs on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will feature Lebanese pastries, bread and more. More info: 612-379-2758 or secretary@stmaron.com.
CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND
On Saturday, The Northern Lights Chorale will perform with Maple Grove Senior High’s Crimson Chorale. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and will be held at the high school, 9800 Fernbrook Lane N., Maple Grove. The concert will feature styles ranging from classical to pop. More info: www.NorthernLightsChorale.com.
At the Church of St. William, at 61st and University, in Fridley, the Northeast Orchestra will perform their season-opening concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free to this concert, called “Such Suite Music.” More info: www.neorch.org.
Also at 3 p.m. on Sunday, at the St. Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver Lake Road N.E., the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will perform its fall concert. The concert will feature music by Beethoven, Drigo and Dvorak. Admission is free.
More: www.mnSun.com/ch
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