55+ Communities, also called 55 Plus Communities, are active retirement havens for adults, offering varied amenities and housing from golf course homes to serene city living among like-minded neighbors. They typically include pools, Pickleball, Shuffleboard, tennis courts, clubhouses with kitchens, and championship golf courses in gated, resort-like environments.
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Minnesota is the twelfth-largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 21st most populous, with just over five million residents as of 2006. The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents, tourists and retirees a vigorous outdoor lifestyle.
While Minnesota doesn't have the ocean vistas that many retirees crave, it is known for having some of the kindest and most approachable residents around. It has numerous rivers and streams where many canoe and kayak. Birdwatchers enjoy the Lac qui Parle ("the lake that speaks") and Salt Lake for sightings of rare species. Fishermen have a variety of lakes to choose from for large-mouth bass fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts take part in the ample skiing, snowmobile and hiking trails.
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Juneteenth is a week away, here's where you can celebrate in the Twin Cities
Jun 13, 2024 6:48 pm
Looking for a way to celebrate Juneteenth? Here's a list of local events and parties happening around the Twin Cities.
Jun 13, 2024 4:32 pm
The 120-page report? details the ways in which the department failed to act on prior warning signs about the nonprofit and was ill-prepared to hold Feeding Our Future accountable even before the pand...
NFL takes draft pick, fines Falcons for tampering with Kirk Cousins, 2 other players
Jun 13, 2024 3:29 pm
The NFL has announced its punishment for the Atlanta Falcons for tampering with former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and two other players.
These 3 Minnesota neighborhoods have underrated nightlife, according to a new survey
Jun 13, 2024 1:42 pm
Wealth of Geeks, a pop culture and lifestyle website, surveyed 3000 people to find the country's Top 100 Underrated Nightlife Neighborhoods?.
Gallery: Storms roll through Minnesota Wednesday, bringing damage to some areas
Jun 13, 2024 12:58 pm
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
Early clouds and rain will give way to sunshine and 80s in Twin Cities on Thursday
Jun 13, 2024 10:53 am
Thursday will start out cloudy and rainy in some parts of Minnesota, but sunshine will build in eventually and temperatures will warm into the 80s.
What's driving up car insurance prices?
Jun 13, 2024 3:08 am
New numbers out on Wednesday show prices on all items rose about 3% year-over-year last month. But car insurance prices jumped a whopping 20%.
Wayzata Trojans head into Minnesota state baseball tournament undefeated
Jun 13, 2024 3:07 am
The Trojans are undefeated entering the state tournament. In baseball, that's unheard of. They have played four one-run games, but always managed to squeak out the win.
Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign seeks Twin Cities volunteers
Jun 13, 2024 1:30 am
Hennepin and Ramsey counties are participating this summer in the Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign.
More than 90 program cuts crucial to St. Cloud State's survival, president says
Jun 13, 2024 12:04 am
St. Cloud State University, one of Minnesota's largest schools, is getting ready to cut close to 90 programs and more than 50 faculty members.
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