No time? Grab takeout for picnic

Bring-your-own-food picnic - Wed., Aug. 4 @ Como

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Picnic will feature giant bubbles | Please join us

news from Twin Cities Cohousing Network

August 2021

Summer Cohousing Picnic • Hope to see you there!

Bring-your-own-everything picnic - shelter reserved

Wed., Aug. 4, 2021 - starts 6:00 pm & cleanup's at 8:00.

You'll also want to bring your own beverage and utensils (homemade or takeout food - it's up to you)

Enjoy the simple pleasure of picnicking with other people in real life. Outdoors & socially distanced,. Masking is up to you but is encouraged when you're not eating.

Special guest Rick Gravrock is a local cohouser who will be making giant bubbles for fun after we eat.

More info and free registration on Twin Cities Cohousing Network's webpage https://www.tccoho.org/?p=617

Among the shelters, look for the TCCN Banner. Map to location.
Picnic shelter #50 along Midway Parkway, St Paul
Registration: https://www.tccoho.org/?p=617
Cost: Free.

Families, friends, and children supervised by their parent(s)/guardian(s) are welcome!

Need takeout suggestions? Eggroll Queen Café is locally owned and nearby, as is Key's Café. Another alternative, Dock & Paddle is in the Como Park Pavilion. There are also lots of chain-restaurant choices along Snelling Ave.

Please register for this free event so that we'll expect you and we can reach you in case of any changes..

Bathrooms are located near the picnic shelter. Picnic-area parking is first come, first served.

picnic shelter in Como Park

Shelter photo by St. Paul Parks and Recreation

Rental costs for the picnic shelter were provided by a donor to whom we feel much gratitude. Thank you!
Twin Cities Cohousing Network is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Watch for our new Intro to Cohousing series planned to run on Zoom in the fall.

Also coming up at Como Park...
ST PAUL SENIOR COHOUSING - East Side Age 50+ Cohousing Core Group

Monthly core group meetings through the summer & early fall at Como Park - next one is Wed., August 18th

There will be an informal gathering of people age 50+ interested in senior cohousing in the East Metro every 3rd Wednesday of the month through October 2021.
Cost: FREE
Upcoming dates: August 18, Sept. 15 and October 20. Rain or shine.
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Como fire rings, Como Park in St. Paul. Next to Como Ave, just east of Hamline Ave.
Agenda: socialize, have fun and meet!
Bring: your own food and beverage. Lawn chair if you wish. Games welcome.
Look for: the sign with a picture of a hot air balloon and the word COHO

This group is expected to grow. We hope to see you there!

You can RSVP for the event on the Cohousing Meetup Group, (note that it is free to create a brief profile on Meetup in order to register) and after RSVPing, you'll receive an email with the contact person's name and phone number.

Core group contact page

See a list of core groups with contact information on our website, tccoho.org.

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