July 20 - summer picnic noon-3 p.m., sponsored by Northwest chapter. Brookview Park, Hwy 55 and Winnetka Avenue, Golden Valley. Free hot dogs, chips and beverages. Bring a dish to pass. Door prizes and entertainment. Bring your friends and/or meet new ones!

Aug. 10 - summer picnic noon-2 p.m., sponsored by South Metro chapter. Augsburg Park, 78th and Nicollet (behind Richfield Community Center). Food served, but bring a beverage and a chair. Live entertainment.

Following are the 2007 chapter forums and meeting.

Northwest Metro chapter meeting - Aug. 17. Meetings held third Friday of each month, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Brooklyn Park Community Center, 5600 - 85th Ave. N;  Sept. 21 - transportation forum, 9-11:30 a.m., Brookdale Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy.; Oct. 19 - chapter meeting, Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd.; Nov. 16 - senior living options forum Brooklyn Park Community Center 9-11:30 a.m., Dec. 21 - chapter meeting, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy.

For more information, contact Northwest metro chapter chair, Mary Ann Beneke, 763/522-6103 or  

West Hennepin chapter - Meets third Wednesday of most months in Plymouth. For information, call Jim Michaelson, 763/473-3683.

South Metro chapter - Meets quarterly on the second Friday of the month. For information, contact Lorraine Schreyer, 952/943-1393.

All chapter meeting, forums and the picnic are open to the public. Invite neighbors, friends and relatives to attend. See you there!