Below is a list of events scheduled during Robbinsdale Cooper High School’s Golden Anniversary Celebration, Sept. 18-27.
In addition to the listed events, items from the school’s history – including Mr. Cooper’s letter jacket – will be on display Aug. 20 to Sept. 20 at the Rockford Road Library, 6401 42nd Ave. N., Crystal. Extracurricular groups are also encouraged to host informal gatherings during the celebration week, and can have them listed on the school’s alumni website cooper.classquest.com by e-mailing cooper77@charter.net.
Friday, Sept. 18
6:30 p.m.: Robbinsdale-Cooper Class of 1965 50-year reunion “Grad Night” at Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Dr., Brooklyn Center.
Info: 763-533-3792.
Saturday, Sept. 19
3 p.m.: Cooper Homecoming Game, Hawks vs. Park Center Pirates at Cooper’s Barbara A. Lehman Stadium. 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope.
Suggested attire for the game: letter jackets, beanies and orange clothing.
6 p.m.: Robbinsdale-Cooper Class of 1965 50-year reunion “Couples Night” at Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Dr., Brooklyn Center. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Organizers suggest getting a hotel room at the Embassy Suites adjacent to the center.
Info: 763-533-3792.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
6-8 p.m.: Seven Dreams Education Foundation Social at Surly Brewing Co., 520 Malcolm Ave. SE, Minneapolis.
Cooper alumni and retired educators are invited, and the classes of 1984 and 1989 will serve as alumni hosts.
Thursday, Sept. 24
11 a.m.: Lunch with retired teachers at the Chester Bird American Legion Post 523, 200 Lilac Dr. N., Golden Valley.
Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch begins at noon. The event is a monthly meeting of the Robbinsdale Area Retired Educators, and all alumni are invited. There will be a speaker following the meal, which will feature lasagna, beef taco salad or grilled chicken chop salad. The event costs $13 at the door. Info: nancybro5@aol.com
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Lunch at Dehn’s Country Manor, 11281 Fernbrook Ln., Maple Grove. This is an informal event. Attendees are asked to RSVP under the Cooper Reunion group to reserve tables. Reservations: 763-420-6460.
4-11 p.m.: Orange and Blue Night Mixer at Maple Tavern, 9375 Deerwood Ln., Maple Grove. An all class and retired educators party. The tavern’s event room is rented and there will be no cover charge.
2-8 p.m.: Archives Display for closed elementary schools at the Sandburg Learning Center Media Center, 2400 Sandburg Ln., Golden Valley. Alumni, retired educators, and members of the Robbinsdale Area Schools community are invited to view the archival materials for grade schools closed by the district over its history. Attire for the event: grade school colors or the school district’s colors, which are navy, light teal and red. The event is hosted by the Seven Dreams Education Foundation and Alumni from Closed Elementary Schools.
7 p.m.: Cooper Golden Anniversary Football Game at the school’s Barbara A. Lehman Stadium. 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope. The Cooper community is invited, and suggested attire is letter jackets and orange clothing.
9 p.m.: Class of 1973 celebrates 60th birthdays at New Hope Bowl, 7107 42nd Ave. N., New Hope. The collective birthday party will feature pizza and salad buffet, soda and a cash bar. The cost is $20 at the door, which includes the buffet, cake, bowling, and shoe rental.
Saturday, Sept. 26
11-4 p.m.: Open house at Cooper High School, 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope. Explore Cooper’s history by viewing archival materials and taking tours of the building. Concessions will be served in the school cafeteria.
1:30-3:30 p.m.: Pepfest and program at the Cooper High School gym, 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope. Alumni, former teachers and principals will speak. Attendees will be treated to a lively chronology of Cooper’s history and be entertained by an engaging emcee, alumni cheerleaders, current cheerleaders and Cooperettes and a few Robbinsdale High School Robins. Suggested attire is an “Orange Out:” orange T-shirts, letter jackets, Cooper sweaters, jerseys and beanies.
4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: Golden Anniversary Party at the Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Highway 55, Hamel. The event is an all-class party with entertainment provided by KYX. Contact Greg Gehring at greg@gehring.com to sit in for a song. Attire: “Recession Chic.” Cost is $25 per person. Beginning in August, guests can order tickets online at the Robbinsdale Cooper Alumni website. Retired educators are guests of the alumni.
4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Robbinsdale Area Schools Educators’ Party at Medina Entertainment Center’s Images Room, 500 Highway 55, Hamel.
All former and current educators are invited, including retired elementary and junior high teachers, staff and administrators, school board members and Seven Dreams Foundation members.
Sunday, Sept. 27
10:30 a.m.: Ecumenical Service in the Cooper High School auditorium, 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope. In conjunction with, but not sponsored by the RCHS Golden Anniversary Planning Group. Cooper Alumni will lead a Christian, nondenominational worship service. The contemporary service is sponsored by People of Faith from the Class of 1973. An offering will be taken at the service to defray expenses.