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.
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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Decades after his death, Keith Haring's work returns to Walker Art Center
Jun 16, 2024 2:18 pm
The Walker Art Center is celebrating an artist's return to the Twin Cities.
Heat advisory in Twin Cities Sunday, with temps set to top 90
Jun 16, 2024 2:02 pm
Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to excessive heat and humidity in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Muslims preparing for Eid-al-Adha at the Mall of America
Jun 16, 2024 3:16 am
Preparations for Eid-al-Adha are underway.
Missing 8-year-old boy found safe in Minneapolis
Jun 16, 2024 12:21 am
Minneapolis police say a missing 8-year-old boy has been found safe.
Twin Cities bakery helping raise funds for LGBTQ+ community
Jun 15, 2024 10:32 pm
During pride month one local bakery is helping to raise funds to support Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community.
Health, Wellness Highlight Juneteenth Celebrations in Twin Cities
Jun 15, 2024 7:26 pm
As Juneteenth celebrations? finished last-minute preparations Saturday, a relatively new type of movement was already underway in Golden Valley.
An excessive heat watch is in effect for Sunday afternoon
Jun 15, 2024 2:41 pm
You can expect a scorcher of a Father's Day weekend, followed by more storms late next week.
Moments of excitement and grief as Deshaun Hill's teammates walk the stage without him
Jun 15, 2024 3:26 am
North High students walked the stage Friday night. A notable absence, Deshaun Hill Jr.
Minnesota National Guard families prepare for Father's Day calls from dads overseas
Jun 14, 2024 11:21 pm
Minnesotans will celebrate dads this weekend. But some Father's Day celebrations will have to wait until more than 500 Minnesota National Guard members come home from Kuwait.
University of Minnesota Regents approve biggest tuition hike in a decade
Jun 14, 2024 11:20 pm
During Thursday's Board of Regents meeting, the board at the U of M approved a 4.5% tuition increase for students attending the school's Twin Cities' campus.
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