BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Hopkins Community Education - All Courses CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET IN ST PAUL\n\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 19\ , 2026\n\n10:00 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Center\, 1001 Hwy. 7\, Hopkins\, MN. The bus should park in front of door A.\n\n10:30 a.m. Ar rive at Axel’s Restaurant in Roseville for breakfast in the Walnut Room.\n\ nBreakfast Buffet Menu: Scrambled Eggs\, Bacon\, Sausage\, Yogurt\, Fruit\, Breakfast Potatoes\, Pastries\, Coffee\, Milk.\n\n12:00 p.m. Leave Axel’s Restaurant.\n\n12:15 p.m. Arrive at the St. Paul European Christmas Market\ , located at the East Plaza of Union Depot. (The motor coach will dropped o ff passengers in front of the Union Depot terminal at 240 E Kellogg Blvd.) This puts guests right at the stairs entrance (outdoors) or near the entry doors to escalators. Go up one floor and then out to the "East Plaza."\n\nT he European Christmas Market in St. Paul is the most authentic traditional holiday market of its kind in Minnesota\, offering a unique shopping experi ence\, family-friendly entertainment & intercultural activities. It is a fe stive open-air Christkindl Markets that spring up in Germany\, Austria\, an d other European countries during the Advent season. Shop for handmade Euro pean crafts or unique gifts from local vendors\, purchase Glühwein (spiced mulled wine)\, and taste European inspired delicacies. Dress warm for this spacious outdoor event. There are warming tents.\n\n2:30 p.m. Depart from S t. Paul.\n\n3:00 p.m. Estimated return time to Hopkins. DTEND:20261219T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261219T145500Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET - ST PAUL (AS26-TT1219) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_199489198@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15864/adult-summer-2026/european -christmas-market-st-paul#AS26-TT1219 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:4-Day Motor Coach Tour\n\n$1\,380.00 per person - single\n\n$1\ ,120.00 per person - double\n\nbased on 30 to 50 passengers\n\nIncludes:\n\ nDeluxe motor coach transportation. Minimum of 30 passengers and maximum of 50 passengers.\n\nLodging for 3 nights \n\nMeals: As indicated C-Coffee\, B - Breakfast\, L-Lunch\, D-Dinner\n\nGratuities on included for meals and attractions. Bus drivers’ tip is not included in the price.\n\nDAY 1 – Tues day\, October 6\, 2026\n\n7:15 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Cen ter\, 1001 Hwy. 7\, Hopkins\, MN. The bus should park in front of door A.\n \nHave lunch in Wausau\, WI. Enter "The Door" and sense the transformation to a different lifestyle. Check into Best Western Maritime Inn in Sturgeon Bay\, Wisconsin for three nights. There is an elevator\, indoor pool\, hot tub and fitness room. A group dinner is included. [L\,D]\n\nDAY 2 - Wednesd ay\, October 7\, 2026\n\nAfter breakfast\, your guide will take you to the hand carved Norwegian Bjorklunden Chapel. Have lunch at Al Johnson's Restau rant. This unique complex of buildings from Sweden invites exploration. The sod roof is kept well-trimmed by goats. This afternoon tour Eagle Bluff Li ghthouse. It is perched on a bluff 76 feet above Green Bay’s glistening wat ers. Hear stories of the keepers who ran the light from 1868 to 1926. It is furnished with original and authentic period antiques. Tonight\, a Fish Bo il dinner is included\, then spend the evening at Peninsula Players Theatre . It is America’s oldest professional resident summer theater. [B\,L\,D]\n\ nDAY 3 – Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\n\nHave breakfast at the hotel and mee t your Door County tour guide. In Northport\, WI\, board the Washington Isl and Ferry. Take the five-mile ride across the once-treacherous waters of De ath’s Door\, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet. Once ashore on Washing ton Island\, embark on a tour with sightseeing hosted by the 600 residents who call the island home. Visit some attractions and have lunch. Ferry back to Northport and visit the Lavender Shop in Ephraim. Have a relaxing dinne r at an area restaurant. [B\,L\,D]\n\nDAY 4 – Friday\, October 9\, 2026\n\n Have breakfast and tour the Door County Maritime Museum. It covers the hist ory of boat and shipbuilding for over 150 years\, and contains antique ship equipment\, recovered sunken artifacts and other sailing items\, logs and charts. Have lunch and return to Hopkins at approximately 7:30 p.m. [B\,L] DTEND:20261007T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261006T120000Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DOOR COUNTY OCTOBER 6 - 9\, 2026 (AS26-1006) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_550254950@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15865/adult-summer-2026/door-cou nty-october-6-9-2026#AS26-1006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:4-Day Motor Coach Tour\n\n$1\,380.00 per person - single\n\n$1\ ,120.00 per person - double\n\nbased on 30 to 50 passengers\n\nIncludes:\n\ nDeluxe motor coach transportation. Minimum of 30 passengers and maximum of 50 passengers.\n\nLodging for 3 nights \n\nMeals: As indicated C-Coffee\, B - Breakfast\, L-Lunch\, D-Dinner\n\nGratuities on included for meals and attractions. Bus drivers’ tip is not included in the price.\n\nDAY 1 – Tues day\, October 6\, 2026\n\n7:15 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Cen ter\, 1001 Hwy. 7\, Hopkins\, MN. The bus should park in front of door A.\n \nHave lunch in Wausau\, WI. Enter "The Door" and sense the transformation to a different lifestyle. Check into Best Western Maritime Inn in Sturgeon Bay\, Wisconsin for three nights. There is an elevator\, indoor pool\, hot tub and fitness room. A group dinner is included. [L\,D]\n\nDAY 2 - Wednesd ay\, October 7\, 2026\n\nAfter breakfast\, your guide will take you to the hand carved Norwegian Bjorklunden Chapel. Have lunch at Al Johnson's Restau rant. This unique complex of buildings from Sweden invites exploration. The sod roof is kept well-trimmed by goats. This afternoon tour Eagle Bluff Li ghthouse. It is perched on a bluff 76 feet above Green Bay’s glistening wat ers. Hear stories of the keepers who ran the light from 1868 to 1926. It is furnished with original and authentic period antiques. Tonight\, a Fish Bo il dinner is included\, then spend the evening at Peninsula Players Theatre . It is America’s oldest professional resident summer theater. [B\,L\,D]\n\ nDAY 3 – Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\n\nHave breakfast at the hotel and mee t your Door County tour guide. In Northport\, WI\, board the Washington Isl and Ferry. Take the five-mile ride across the once-treacherous waters of De ath’s Door\, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet. Once ashore on Washing ton Island\, embark on a tour with sightseeing hosted by the 600 residents who call the island home. Visit some attractions and have lunch. Ferry back to Northport and visit the Lavender Shop in Ephraim. Have a relaxing dinne r at an area restaurant. [B\,L\,D]\n\nDAY 4 – Friday\, October 9\, 2026\n\n Have breakfast and tour the Door County Maritime Museum. It covers the hist ory of boat and shipbuilding for over 150 years\, and contains antique ship equipment\, recovered sunken artifacts and other sailing items\, logs and charts. Have lunch and return to Hopkins at approximately 7:30 p.m. [B\,L] DTEND:20261008T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261007T120000Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DOOR COUNTY OCTOBER 6 - 9\, 2026 (AS26-1006) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_962080950@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15865/adult-summer-2026/door-cou nty-october-6-9-2026#AS26-1006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:4-Day Motor Coach Tour\n\n$1\,380.00 per person - single\n\n$1\ ,120.00 per person - double\n\nbased on 30 to 50 passengers\n\nIncludes:\n\ nDeluxe motor coach transportation. Minimum of 30 passengers and maximum of 50 passengers.\n\nLodging for 3 nights \n\nMeals: As indicated C-Coffee\, B - Breakfast\, L-Lunch\, D-Dinner\n\nGratuities on included for meals and attractions. Bus drivers’ tip is not included in the price.\n\nDAY 1 – Tues day\, October 6\, 2026\n\n7:15 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Cen ter\, 1001 Hwy. 7\, Hopkins\, MN. The bus should park in front of door A.\n \nHave lunch in Wausau\, WI. Enter "The Door" and sense the transformation to a different lifestyle. Check into Best Western Maritime Inn in Sturgeon Bay\, Wisconsin for three nights. There is an elevator\, indoor pool\, hot tub and fitness room. A group dinner is included. [L\,D]\n\nDAY 2 - Wednesd ay\, October 7\, 2026\n\nAfter breakfast\, your guide will take you to the hand carved Norwegian Bjorklunden Chapel. Have lunch at Al Johnson's Restau rant. This unique complex of buildings from Sweden invites exploration. The sod roof is kept well-trimmed by goats. This afternoon tour Eagle Bluff Li ghthouse. It is perched on a bluff 76 feet above Green Bay’s glistening wat ers. Hear stories of the keepers who ran the light from 1868 to 1926. It is furnished with original and authentic period antiques. Tonight\, a Fish Bo il dinner is included\, then spend the evening at Peninsula Players Theatre . It is America’s oldest professional resident summer theater. [B\,L\,D]\n\ nDAY 3 – Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\n\nHave breakfast at the hotel and mee t your Door County tour guide. In Northport\, WI\, board the Washington Isl and Ferry. Take the five-mile ride across the once-treacherous waters of De ath’s Door\, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet. Once ashore on Washing ton Island\, embark on a tour with sightseeing hosted by the 600 residents who call the island home. Visit some attractions and have lunch. Ferry back to Northport and visit the Lavender Shop in Ephraim. Have a relaxing dinne r at an area restaurant. [B\,L\,D]\n\nDAY 4 – Friday\, October 9\, 2026\n\n Have breakfast and tour the Door County Maritime Museum. It covers the hist ory of boat and shipbuilding for over 150 years\, and contains antique ship equipment\, recovered sunken artifacts and other sailing items\, logs and charts. Have lunch and return to Hopkins at approximately 7:30 p.m. [B\,L] DTEND:20261009T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261008T120000Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DOOR COUNTY OCTOBER 6 - 9\, 2026 (AS26-1006) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_400374038@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15865/adult-summer-2026/door-cou nty-october-6-9-2026#AS26-1006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:4-Day Motor Coach Tour\n\n$1\,380.00 per person - single\n\n$1\ ,120.00 per person - double\n\nbased on 30 to 50 passengers\n\nIncludes:\n\ nDeluxe motor coach transportation. Minimum of 30 passengers and maximum of 50 passengers.\n\nLodging for 3 nights \n\nMeals: As indicated C-Coffee\, B - Breakfast\, L-Lunch\, D-Dinner\n\nGratuities on included for meals and attractions. Bus drivers’ tip is not included in the price.\n\nDAY 1 – Tues day\, October 6\, 2026\n\n7:15 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Cen ter\, 1001 Hwy. 7\, Hopkins\, MN. The bus should park in front of door A.\n \nHave lunch in Wausau\, WI. Enter "The Door" and sense the transformation to a different lifestyle. Check into Best Western Maritime Inn in Sturgeon Bay\, Wisconsin for three nights. There is an elevator\, indoor pool\, hot tub and fitness room. A group dinner is included. [L\,D]\n\nDAY 2 - Wednesd ay\, October 7\, 2026\n\nAfter breakfast\, your guide will take you to the hand carved Norwegian Bjorklunden Chapel. Have lunch at Al Johnson's Restau rant. This unique complex of buildings from Sweden invites exploration. The sod roof is kept well-trimmed by goats. This afternoon tour Eagle Bluff Li ghthouse. It is perched on a bluff 76 feet above Green Bay’s glistening wat ers. Hear stories of the keepers who ran the light from 1868 to 1926. It is furnished with original and authentic period antiques. Tonight\, a Fish Bo il dinner is included\, then spend the evening at Peninsula Players Theatre . It is America’s oldest professional resident summer theater. [B\,L\,D]\n\ nDAY 3 – Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\n\nHave breakfast at the hotel and mee t your Door County tour guide. In Northport\, WI\, board the Washington Isl and Ferry. Take the five-mile ride across the once-treacherous waters of De ath’s Door\, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet. Once ashore on Washing ton Island\, embark on a tour with sightseeing hosted by the 600 residents who call the island home. Visit some attractions and have lunch. Ferry back to Northport and visit the Lavender Shop in Ephraim. Have a relaxing dinne r at an area restaurant. [B\,L\,D]\n\nDAY 4 – Friday\, October 9\, 2026\n\n Have breakfast and tour the Door County Maritime Museum. It covers the hist ory of boat and shipbuilding for over 150 years\, and contains antique ship equipment\, recovered sunken artifacts and other sailing items\, logs and charts. Have lunch and return to Hopkins at approximately 7:30 p.m. [B\,L] DTEND:20261010T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261009T120000Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DOOR COUNTY OCTOBER 6 - 9\, 2026 (AS26-1006) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_721628381@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15865/adult-summer-2026/door-cou nty-october-6-9-2026#AS26-1006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:MURDER MYSTERY at AFTON HOUSE\n\nTHURSDAY\, OCTOBER 29\, 2026\n \n9:15-9:30 a.m. Arrive at the Eisenhower Community Center and meet your ho st for check-in at the front entrance Welcome Desk.\n\n9:45 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Center\, 1001 Hwy. 7\, Hopkins\, MN. The bus shou ld park in front of door A.\n\n11:00 a.m. Arrive in the tiny village of Aft on\, MN at the historic Afton House Inn overlooking the St. Croix River Val ley where you will be seated in the Wheel Room or Pennington Room. This mod ern property is filled with antique ambiance.\n\nUpon arrival\, guests will receive their parts for the murder mystery play. In the process of removin g suspicion from yourself\, you question or point to others with motive and opportunity. During this two hour of non-stop laughter and mystery solving you will be served a luncheon. (You can be an onlooker or participant in s olving the mystery.)\n\nMenu: Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic Mashed Potatoes\, a Rosemary Demin Glaze\, Fresh Vegetables\, Rolls & Butter\, Co ffee or Hot Tea\, Dessert.\n\n1:00 p.m. After the mystery is solved\, take a few minutes to look around this delightful property. If rooms are not occ upied\, visitors are able to view the unique rooms furnished with heritage pieces and decorated with cozy amenities.\n\n1:30 p.m. Leave Afton.\n\n2:45 p.m. Estimated return time to Hopkins\n\n*Theme-appropriate costumes are w elcome\, though not required! DTEND:20261029T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261029T130000Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Murder Mystery at Afton House (AS26-TT1029) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_179197991@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15866/adult-summer-2026/murder-m ystery-at-afton-house#AS26-TT1029 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Say hello to Fall and to the scenic beauty of the world famous Dalles of the upper St. Croix River! Afterward\, enjoy a stroll down charmi ng Taylors Falls\, MN to hunt for treasures at the local shops\, enjoy an i ce cream treat\, or a sunny hike along a river trail. A sack lunch is inclu ded during the cruise.\n\nComfortable coach bus departs Eisenhower Communit y Center (1001 Hwy 7 Hopkins\, MN). Details about exact meeting location\, departure and return times\, and host contact information for day-of commun ication emailed the week of the tour. \n\nNOTE: Due to tour company booking requirements\, a minimum of 30 participants is needed to run this tour. Co nsider inviting a friend (or two) to join you!\n\nTAYLORS FALLS BOAT CRUISE ITINERARY\n\n8:45 a.m. Leave from the Eisenhower Community Center (1001 Hw y. 7\, Hopkins\, MN). The bus should park in front of Door A (School Entran ce).\n\n10:00 a.m. Arrive at Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours to board the b oat. Water levels will determine accessibility.\n\n[Those who cannot manage stairs can be transported by golf cart from the motor coach down to the bo at landing. There are 20 steps down the staircase from the bus to the boat. Ask staff for assistance. They will be available to give directions and he lp anyone who has difficulty getting from where the bus drops off passenger s down to the boat.]\n\n11:00 a.m. Depart on the 80-minute public cruise. S ince 1906\, thousands of tourists have enjoyed the scenic beauty of the wor ld-famous Dalles (Dells) of the St. Croix River by authentic paddlewheel bo at. The unique rock formations are highlighted by the narration by the crew . The view inspires awe\, not just for its beauty but also for the provisio n of this river that is sculpted through ancient volcanic rock. The Ojibwa\ , Dakota and Fox people revered the land. Trappers and traders glided in ca noes and Bateaux between the basaltic walls they called dalles. Courageous early settlers built a riverside town where steam navigation stopped. This cruise provides a picture postcard view that will not soon be forgotten.\n\ nHave a sack luncheon prepared by the boat company catering team. Sandwich with Turkey & Cheddar Cheese\, Mayonnaise & Mustard packets\, Chips\, Pickl es\, Cookie\, and Coffee. Looking for dietary options? Please indicate this in the Question that is part of the registration process.\n\n12:20 p.m. Bo at returns to the dock.\n\nPassengers can take a stroll to Taylors Falls\, to visit the local shops. Enjoy some ice cream or take a hike along a river trail.\n\n1:30 p.m. Leave Taylors Falls.\n\n2:45 p.m. Estimated return tim e to Eisenhower Community Center (Door A). DTEND:20261015T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T064456Z DTSTART:20261015T130000Z LOCATION:Eisenhower Community Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Taylors Falls Boat Cruise (AW26-TT002) UID:2026-08-04T01:44:56-05:00_657843416@ip-10-0-162-2.us-east-2.compute.int ernal URL:https://hopkinsschools.arux.app/course/15564/adult-fall-2026/taylors-fa lls-boat-cruise#AW26-TT002 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR