SOFA KINGDOM PRESENTS: RECREATIONAL SPOTS IN MANKATO INTRO TO THE CITY SECTION 4 GROUP 6 Funky Cow->

Our Members  Matt Anderson  Pete Kruchoski  Matt Sandlin  Tiffany Gerholz  Elizabeth Beske  Tony Wade  Travis Runck  Karla Woodside  Kristy Barnes

Our Topics River Hills Mall Mt. Kato Midwest Wireless Civic Center Taylor CenterJazz Club Golf All Season’s Arena YMCA

River Hills Mall  Location  Hours  Stores  Built  Opened  Other enjoyments

LOCATION  Mankato, Minnesota  New Business District Major Decentralization  1850 Adams Street

Mall Hours  Monday though Saturday10:00 AM-9:00 PM  Sunday’s Noon- 6:00 PM  Holiday hours9:00 AM- 10:00 PM

stores…VeNuEs…STORES  Sporting Goods Scheel’s  Casual Buckle American Eagle  Toys KB Toys (young kids) Spencer's (old kids)  Shoes Payless  Tools Sears  Favorites

Construction 1990 construction began 1991 construction was completed Later in 1991, Mall was open for business

Other Enjoyments The Food Court

Other Enjoyments Kids with Santa Testing Merchandise:

One more Piece of Fun!

Mt. Kato  Mount Kato is owned by Afton Alps that is Located east of the Twin Cities.  Mount Kato is not only a place for skiing: Snowboarding Biking Tubing  Mount Kato offers year round fun and excitement!

Brief History  Mt. Kato was previously owned by the Anderson Family of Mankato.  It was purchased from them in 1977 by Afton Alps.  the back side of the hill was opened for skiing.  the add on of the ski shop was opened  the new ski patrol/ski school building will be opened.

Things to Do  At Mt. Kato you can:  In the Summer Bike  In the Winter Ski Snowboard Tube

Midwest Wireless Civic Center

Entertainment  Maverick Hockey  Arena  Concerts  High Profile Conferences & Meetings.  Elegant Receptions

Taylor Center Hall of champions Alumni room Locker room Bresnan arena MSU WRESTLER

Jazz Club  Live Music  Daily Specials  Environment

Live Music “He’s pretty much saying the bands are good!!!!”

Daily Specials Mondays….Mexican Night Tacos for a $1 Burritos, Enchiladas, and Margaritas for $2-$3 Wednesdays…Italian Night All you can eat Spaghetti for $5 Fridays….Alcoholic Night 2 for 1 Drink Specials from 6:00-8:00

Environment  Dim Lighting/Candlelight  Small Personal Setting  Great Place for a first Date 200 East Walnut St

Area Golf Courses Area Golf Courses  Terrace View  North Links  Minneopa

B & G Golf shop This golf shop offers:  Indoor Golf leagues  Indoor Practice Rounds  Wide variety of products

All Season’s Arena 301 Monks Ave Mankato, MN(507) Hockey Open Hockey Open Skate Holiday Skate Memberships

Mankato Area Hockey Association (MAHA) Youth Ages 5 – 18 Mini-Mites Mites Squirt A, B & C PeeWee A & B Bantam A & B Girls U-12

Players $4.00 Goalies $2.00 Varies each month Call (507)

Cost: Family $65.00 per year Single $40.00 per year MSU Student.... $35.00 per year Member Benefits: Free admission to all public skating sessions $7.00 discount on skating lessons per session $2.00 skate sharpening rate (savings of $0.50) $1.25 skate rental rate (savings of $0.25) 10 VISITS AS A MEMBER WILL SAVE YOU $2.50 (excludes skating lesson discount)

YMCAYMCA  History  Hours Activities  New Construction

History  WHO? George Williams  WHAT? Founder  WHERE? London  WHEN? June 6 th, 1844  WHY? Well what did you expect, did you think that we would leave it out!!!!! George Williams

Hours  Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.  Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.

Activities  Swimming  Weight Training  Racquet Ball  Basketball  Running

Construction  Started Spring ’00  Taylor Family Fun Pool  Completion Date Winter 2001

Mankato  ALL in ALL is a Funky and recreational to live and attend school.  There are many things to do, hopefully from our presentation, you learned of some.  Here are some Pics that we did not include in our presentation.

PICS