55+ communities, or active adult communities, are residential areas designed for individuals aged 55 and older. These communities offer a lifestyle tailored to older adults, featuring low-maintenance housing and various amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, and walking trails. Social interaction is encouraged through organized events, hobby groups, and recreational activities. Many communities provide additional services like healthcare facilities, transportation, and dining options. Located in desirable climates and scenic areas, they offer a serene and enjoyable living environment. The primary goal is to foster a vibrant, supportive atmosphere where residents can enjoy their retirement years with a focus on health, wellness, and social connections.
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Although no specific boundaries of the region exist, most definitions of what makes up the region would generally consist of the vast swath of land north of Interstate 94, east of U.S. Highway 59, south of U.S. Highway 2, and west of U.S. Highway 169. The geography of the central portion of Minnesota varies quite a bit, just as the geography of the entire state of Minnesota is quite varied from one location to the next.
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Video shows extremely rare waterspout cruising across Minnesota's Lake Vermilion
Jul 8, 2024 7:28 pm
The National Weather Service says a 90-foot-wide waterspout, a tornado that forms over water, took a dazzling and distressing ride across Minnesota's Lake Vermillion on Sunday afternoon.
Dates, matchups announced for Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 at Valleyfair
Jul 8, 2024 3:25 pm
The first puck drop for the event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and it will run through Saturday, Jan. 25.
Minneapolis bids to become new location for Sundance Film Festival
Jul 8, 2024 3:13 pm
The city of Minneapolis hopes to become the new hosting location for the iconic Sundance Film Festival.
Shelter-in-place order briefly issued at North Dakota derailment site, officials say
Jul 8, 2024 2:12 pm
Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice early Sunday.
Jul 8, 2024 1:28 pm
False reports that President Joe Biden had a "medical emeregency" while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaig...
Residents in Manawa, Wisconsin return home after dam breach leads to evacuations
Jul 8, 2024 1:05 pm
A police chief says people living downriver of a Wisconsin dam that was breached by floodwaters have been allowed back into their homes following an evacuation order and many of them now face the mes...
As strike impacts events, Minneapolis park board plans special meeting
Jul 8, 2024 12:15 pm
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting Monday night in an effort to end a weeklong workers' strike.
Mostly dry Monday in Minnesota as warm-up waits in wings
Jul 8, 2024 10:38 am
Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.
Twin Cities artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
Jul 8, 2024 3:37 am
The Lucy statue stood in front of the now-closed South St. Paul Library for almost a decade, and the years took their toll.
"We're back": Summer events draw crowds to downtown Minneapolis
Jul 8, 2024 3:22 am
Minneapolis hotels have recorded more than $40.9 million in total guest room revenue in June 2024.
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