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Inside this guide Inside this guide to Plymouth you will discover some aspects about the community that make life here so enjoyable. We will offer information about award-winning schools, top-notch health care and a variety of community parks, community centers, trails and shopping. We’ll profile the police and fire departments, highlight the history of the area and much more. We hope you find this guide to be a helpful tool in learning more about Plymouth and all it has to offer, even if you’ve lived here your entire life. We’d also like to thank all the organizations, schools, city officials and the mayor for being so gracious in helping us assemble this guide to the area. Thanks also to the Plymouth Historical Society for the historical fast facts contained inside this book. If you have suggestions about other topics, organizations or other listings that you’d like to see in next year’s guide, please give us a call or contact us by email at suneditor@acnpapers.com.

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Music in Plymouth

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Welcome to our community Plymouth offers all of the best in the metro area – strong neighborhoods, top tier schools, a strategic location, diverse housing options, plentiful parks and a healthy business community. As you explore our community, you’ll discover why nearly 71,000 people have chosen Plymouth as their home, and why Money magazine calls Plymouth one of America’s Best Places to Live. Our lifecycle housing can meet the needs of young people just starting out, couples looking to buy their first home, growing families and retirees. Plymouth values kids and education. Four highly regarded school districts – Wayzata, Robbinsdale, Osseo and Hopkins – educate our young people. In addition, the schools and the city work together to add learning and recreational opportunities that benefit the whole community. Plymouth promotes fitness. As a Governor’s Fit City, Plymouth offers lots of ways to stay active. Our nationally renowned city park system includes more than 120 miles of trails and 1,200 acres of park land so you can enjoy a balance of active and passive recreational opportunities. Whether you bike, skate, walk or run, you can easily connect to regional trails that will take you to the chain of lakes in Minneapolis or to adjacent communities and beyond. Each spring, Plymouth residents join with those in other area cities to 5

engage in some friendly fitness competition through the Step to It Challenge. Plymouth is good for business. Our location provides easy access to major highways and close proximity to other business centers in the metropolitan area. This, along with the city’s sound economic base and excellent quality of life, makes Plymouth a strong center for commerce and employment. People work together in Plymouth. Residents and businesses benefit from the City of Plymouth’s many collaborations. From local chambers of commerce to schools, a regional park district and neighboring cities, the city works to collaborate effectively and efficiently to build a safe, vibrant and strong community. The City of Plymouth cultivates a strong, safe and well-planned community as it provides the efficient, effective municipal services and programs that residents expect. Additionally, both the City Council and city staff are mindful of their role as stewards of tax dollars. Prudent planning with an emphasis on good financial management has earned the City of Plymouth the highest bond ratings from both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investor’s Services – one of only a small number of Minnesota cities to earn the top rating from both firms. With beautiful natural amenities, abundant recreational opportunities, outstanding schools, a vital business community and strong neighborhoods, Plymouth lives up to its designation as one of America’s Best Places to Live. Kelli Slavik Mayor

•District 104 School (Oak Wood) was consolidated with Wayzata School district in 1956.· It was eventually torn down when County Road 24, Medina Road and Dunkirk Lane realigned for a new intersection with Hwy. 55. A new Oakwood School was built at the corner of County Road 6 and Hwy. 101 and opened in 1958. District 47 School (Deziel School) was consolidated with Wayzata School District in 1956. It was converted to a house and rented out.It was used for fire department practice and burned in 1973. •District 48 School (Parkers Lake School) was consolidated with Wayzata District 49 in approximately 1920 and closed.

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Your leaders at City Hall Plymouth is governed by a seven-member city council, which is made up of a mayor, two at-large council members and representatives from the northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest portions of the city. Generally the council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are open to the public and public comment can also be viewed online. Several citizen boards and committees advise the council. •Environmental Quality Committee – Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. •Housing and Redevelopment Auth. – Meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month and works with the city’s housing and community development programs to administer grants for housing programs. •Human Rights Committee – Meets quarterly at 7 p.m. on a selected Thursday. •Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission – Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. •Planning Commission – Meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The commission reviews land use and development applications to make sure they meet the city’s planning and zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the council on how to proceed with those applications. •Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit – Meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesdays of February, May and July

and the fifth Wednesday of November. Plymouth City Council The Plymouth City Council consists of seven members – four ward representatives, two at-large representatives and a mayor – that are elected to four-year terms. Council elections are held in even numbered years. Plymouth City Council: Mayor Kelli Slavik 763-509-5007 kslavik@plymouthmn.gov Judy Johnson, Ward 1 (Northwest) 763-509-5001 jjohnson@plymouthmn.gov Kathleen Murdock, Ward 2 (Southwest) 763-509-5002 kmurdock@plymouthmn.gov Bob Stein, Ward 3 (Southeast) 763-509-5003 bstein@plymouthmn.gov Ginny Black, Ward 4 (Northeast) 763-509-5004 gblack@plymouthmn.gov Tim Bildsoe, at-large 763-509-5005 tbildsoe@plymouthmn.gov Jim Willis, at-large 763-509-5006 jwillis@plymouthmn.gov 6

•Mount Olivet Chapel was organized in 1854 as the German Evangelical Lutheran Church, with members meeting in the Herman Sandhoff home. The church was built in 1880 on land donated by the Sandhoff family (now Mt. Olivet Chapel) and called the "Immanuel Evangelical Church of the Evangelical and Reformed Church of North America." Worship services were conducted in German until the early 1900s. It was completely restored in 1998 as the Mt. Olivet Chapel. Christoph was the first person buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery on April 2, 1871. Other early family members of Mount Olivet such as Sandhoff, Schmidt, Roggerman, and Hoppenrath are buried there. Historic facts compliments of Plymouth Historical Society.

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‘Music’ celebrating 40 years In addition to its strong parks department, Plymouth also has a strong dedication to the arts and recreational events for residents of all ages throughout the year. Here’s a look at just some of the events that take place in Plymouth throughout the year. Music in Plymouth In 2012 Music in Plymouth will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. For the past 39 summers – in June or July depending on the year – the City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Civic League have teamed up to present Music in Plymouth. Attendees are encouraged to make an evening of the event – picnics can be brought and food is sold on site at the Hilde Performance Center. For all 39 years of the event, the Minnesota Orchestra has performed. A fireworks display choreographed to music brings the evening to a close. Plymouth on Parade Early each fall the community gathers to celebrate the city and to send summer out with a bang – Plymouth on Parade. As the name indicates, an old-fashioned parade makes its way through City Center. The parade is then followed by activities at the Plymouth Ice Center, Life Time Fitness and Hilde Performance Center. Fire and Ice For the last 22 years, Parkers Lake Park

has been transformed into a winter wonderland – both on land and the frozen lake. Events at the annual winter celebration include hayrides, horse rides and sled dog rides, recycle bin races, miniature golf on the ice, snow bowling, youth ice fishing contest, recreational skating, a goofy hat contest, food vendors and fireworks. Primavera Each spring the Plymouth Arts Council sponsors Primavera, a juried art show, which also includes musical, literary and dramatic entertainment. The PAC also works closely with the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department to further promote the arts throughout the community by facilitating juried art shows every month at city hall and Plymouth Creek Center. Entertainment in the Parks While spring, fall and winter have their share of events in the community, summer is when things really get heated up for the city and its parks and recreation department. A beefed up summer schedule includes “Kids Koncerts,” concerts for adults, movies in the park, a summer carnival and many other events. During summer, it’s virtually impossible to not find something to do. 7

The farmers market returned to Plymouth for the second straight year, starting July 6. It continued through Oct. 12, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Located in the parking lot of Lifetime Fitness, the event features locally grown breads, jams, honeys, produce and more. Those who visit the farmer’s market are encouraged to bring a bag to carry home all the goods they purchase. Last year the market ended in September, and many people hoped it would be extended this year. Organizers extended it by a full month, to the delight of most people who visit the market. A newsletter is published each week that highlights the specific interests of the market, upcoming news and recipes. It can be viewed at plymouthmn.gov.

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Fire department on the ready Plymouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first fire station and fire truck came to the city in 1960. At that time 15 volunteer firefighters and several officers comprised the department. The department has increased to 70 paid-on-call firefighters and three stations throughout the city. On average, the department responds to 1,400 calls annually. In recent years the department has added a duty station, which is staffed by a four-person duty crew, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The hours of the duty station coincide with the busiest times for calls and has helped decrease the response time to calls. Last year during staffed hours, the average response time was 6 minutes and 39 seconds during duty-crew hours and 10 minutes and 43 seconds during non-duty crew hours. In addition to calls, Plymouth firefighters spend thousands of man hours training and promoting education throughout the community. In 2010, paid-on-call firefighters worked 35,715 hours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an average of nearly 500 hours per firefighter. Collectively the department dedicated 6,752 hours to training. The department maintains a presence at community events, such as Night to Unite, where firefighters promote education and fire prevention to children and families through an open house at Plymouth Creek

Center and at neighborhood parties throughout the community. Similarly, each October the department marks Fire Prevention Month by hosting an open house (this year Oct. 15, 12-3 p.m.), which allows residents to connect with firefighters, police officers and paramedics. The open house includes hands-on activities, displays and demonstrations, including how to use fire extinguishers, fire hoses and the technological advances in firefighting equipment. Plymouth Fire Mission Statement Making a difference through emergency response, customer service, and community education. Administrative Offices Public Safety Building 3400 Plymouth Blvd. 763-509-5120 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Plymouth Fire Station 1 13205 County Road 6 Plymouth Fire Station II 12000 Old Rockford Road Plymouth Fire Station III 3300 Dunkirk Lane 9

In 1947 the Zuhrah Shrine Horsemen were established at a meeting held at J. C. Eide Farm in Plymouth, with by laws approved Aug. 13, 1947. Their first public appearance was in the 1947 Aquatennial Parade. For six months they stabled their horses at the Rosolt Farms just west of Hwy 100 and County Road 62 (now the Crosstown). On Sept. 29, 1948 the Zuhrah Shrine Horsemen purchased the Golden Valley Riding Academy for $18,000. It included a large barn, fenced riding area, bunkhouse, two houses and 13 acres. It was located in Plymouth, just east of Parkers Lake on the south side of County Road 6 where Fernbrook intersects County Road 6.

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Protecting city of Plymouth It takes a small army to protect a city helmet program, the Amber Stick Program, that covers 36 square-miles and more than Project Child Safe Gun Lock and a DARE 70,000 residents. program for multiple schools throughout The Plymouth Police Department the city. accomplishes the task by employing the The mission of the Plymouth Police equivalent of nearly 83 full-time employ- Department is to provide the highest level ees, which is divided amongst sworn offi- of protection and service to all who live, cers and civilian support staff that keep the work and visit our community. This will be department running smoothly. accomplished through diligence, dedicaThe department is broken up into three tion and with an unequivocal sense of areas: professional standards, which duty. We will achieve excellence by disincludes hiring and promotions, policies playing courage, integrity and professionand procedures, internal affairs and train- alism in our delivery of protection and ing and administrative services; patrol service to those in need. operations, which also includes communiThis department places great value on ty service officers; and support services, providing prompt and courteous service. which includes investigations, schools and We shall do so by promoting positive comcrime prevention and community stan- munication with our community partners. dards. We will protect the Constitutional guarThe most recognizable of those is the antees of our democracy while safeguardpatrol division, which includes 35 officers, ing individual freedom and valuing divereight sergeants and one captain. The patrol sity. We will do so with honor and a comdivision accounts for more than half of the passionate mind, using sound tactics and 69 sworn officers within the department. judgment. Statistics for the first half of 2011 indicate that the number of serious crimes Vision Statement within the city is on the decline. Through To offer the community extraordinary the first half of 2010 the department protection and superior service through responded to 681 Part I Crimes. Through proactive strategies and advanced technolthe first half of 2011 the department has ogy. We will treat one another and all responded to 571 Part I Crimes – a decrease whom we serve with care and respect. We of more than 16 percent. Part I Crimes are will maintain the public trust through fair, considered to be more serious crimes civil and just actions based on irrefutable including arson, robbery and theft. principles. And, we will hold the responsiThe department also engages the com- bility given to us as law enforcement permunity through outreach and educational sonnel in the highest regard. programs including a 36-hour, 12-week citizens academy, National Night Out, a bike 10

•Flying Tiger/Kings Inn served many purposes during the course of its life. It was a blacksmith shop, jail, train station, Jail House Inn, Royal King Inn, Legion Club, and finally Flying Tiger bar. •Charlie's Store had many owners over the years with the last being Charlie Lentz, hence the name Charlie's. It was popular with families that went to the swimming beach. •Village of Medicine Lake was developed as "Medicine Lake Park" by Jacob Barge around 1887. He sold lots to "city folks" so they could build cabins to get away from the "hustle and bustle" of city life. It became a separate village in 1944 and is now the beautiful City of Medicine Lake.

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Digging in at the new library When entering the new Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave. N., which opened in March 2010, a familiar face greets you. The Friends of the Plymouth Library purchased the sculpture “Paige Turner” and her companion, “Charlie Reads,” to enhance the former library and they now welcome you to the new. Beyond Paige, the wood-trimmed entry hall frames a view of “The Dream Machine,” Phil Daniels’ colorful, stainedglass mandala installed in a series of west windows. As you walk closer, it reveals thought-provoking quotes submitted by the community and etched into the glass by the artist. The library’s towering, light-filled central space has an expanded collection of books, DVDs and CDs; Chinese and Russian language materials and 72 public computers with Internet access. In the enlarged children’s area, families gather beneath the colorful “enchanted forest” to read, compute and explore interactive activity panels. Teens study and relax in a sunny lounge with retro carpet and furniture and work together at spacious computer desks. Adults enjoy the light-washed living room space with comfortable, leather seating; the large print lounge with display case; and the community information alcove with photocopier, study tables and free community newspapers. The library has six study rooms available and three gathering spaces for patrons to reserve for future use. Four self-checkout stations, a drive-up book return available 24/7 and a large free parking lot are conveniences appreciated by all.

Not only is the new Plymouth Library beautiful, functional and convenient, but it also has environmentally friendly features that reduce operational costs. These features include a green roof, geothermal heating and cooling, daylight harvesting, energy efficient glass, light-sensitive light fixtures, use of durable and recycled fabrics and building materials, a bio-filtration area and a storm water pond. In 2011, Joan Solomon’s sustainable art, “Elements of Harmony,” a series of fabric panels designed to bring the natural world indoors, will be installed. Her art is ecofriendly, making use of naturally produced and recycled fabrics and inks. For more information, including library hours: 612-543-5825 or www.hclib.org Hennepin County Library – Plymouth is part of the Hennepin County Library system, which consists of 41 libraries located in Minneapolis and suburban Hennepin County, and is recognized as one of the top library systems in the United States. Library cards are free and are available at your local library or online at https://www.hclib.org/pub/info/libcardapp1.cfm In 2010, there were more than 19.9 million visits to Hennepin County Library’s award-winning website – www.hclib.org – which offers 24/7 access to the library catalog, electronic databases, audio and video downloads, eBooks, job and small business resources, web pages for children, teens, and new immigrants, and much more. Visit the Library on Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr, too.

Messiah Methodist Church was established in 1868 to be called Plymouth Methodist church. The first church built was destroyed by fire in 1871. Services were held in private homes and Grange Hall from 1877 until 1889 when a new church was built. Earle Brown donated one acre of land to build the parsonage in 1920 and sold the land to the west to build the workhouse. The church burned again while an addition was being built for a school in 1947 but was rebuilt. The congregation outgrew the church and a new Messiah Methodist Church was rebuilt at a different location (Hwy 101 & Cty Rd 6) in 1965. •St. Mary's of the Lake Church was dedicated Sept. 8, 1935.

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Parks, trails and much more Plymouth has a strong dedication to providing and maintaining a strong parks system for anyone looking for outdoor entertainment options. Currently the city has 53 developed parks, which cover more than 1,200 acres throughout the city. That total includes five city parks, 35 neighborhood and school parks, nine city playfields and eight special use facilities. In addition, there are more than 120 miles of trails throughout Plymouth. The city has placed an emphasis on its parks and recreation system, to help meet the needs of its residents and visitors. Park Hours • City parks – 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Playfields – 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Neighborhood parks – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Alcohol and Tobacco Restrictions Alcohol and tobacco are not allowed in any city park or facility. Pet Policies Pets are allowed in all of the city’s park. They must, however, be on a leash and the owner is responsible for picking up after their animals. The one exception is the Plymouth Dog Park, which provides an offleash area for dogs and their owners. Information The city offers maps of its parks and trail system, as well as information about the amenities of all of its parks on the Parks and Recreation Department website – http://plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page =60 or by calling 763-509-5200 or e-mailing 13

recreation@plymouthmn.gov. City Parks East Medicine Lake 1740 E. Medicine Lake Blvd. Amenities: picnic tables, off-street parking, trails, boat launch, fishing, swimming area, canoe storage, play structure West Medicine Lake 1920 W. Medicine Lake Drive Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, trails, volleyball, boat launch, fishing, swimming area, canoe storage, picnic shelter, play structure, portable toilet Parkers Lake County Road 6 and Niagara Lane Amenities: restrooms, off-street parking, trails, volleyball, boat launch, fishing, swimming area, canoe storage, amphitheater, warming house, concessions, picnic shelter, meeting rooms, play structure, portable toilet, general skating Plymouth Creek 3625 Fernbrook Lane Amenities: off-street parking, disc golf, trails, picnic shelter, play structure Timber Shores 53rd Avenue North and Zachary Lane North Amenities: off-street parking, softball/baseball, trails, boat launch, fishing, picnic shelter, play structure More parks/Next page

TwinWest’s 1,000 members represent a variety of businesses and industries, ranging from national and internationally renowned corporations and industrially driven manufacturers, to homebased businesses and companies involved in the service and professional sectors. TwinWest is reputably the most active chamber of commerce in the region, due in large part to a group of dedicated volunteers. The group is led by President Bruce Nustad President. •TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, 10700 Old County Road 15, Suite 170 Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: 763-4502220 Direct: 763-4502222 Fax: 763.450.2221 www.twinwest.com

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Recreation for all to enjoy Parks/from previous Community Playfields Bass Lake 5450 Northwest Blvd. Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, softball/baseball, trails, skating rink, warming house, lighted soccer/football fields, lighted tennis courts, play structure, general skating, inline skating Elm Creek 4905 Peony Lane Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, soccer/football, trails, volleyball, lighted softball/baseball fields, play structure LaCompte Green 10805 County Road 15 Amenities: off-street parking, soccer/football, sliding hill, skating rink, warming house, play structure, general skating Oakwood 1700 County Road 101 Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, trails, skating rink, warming house, lighted softball/baseball fields, lighted soccer/football fields, lighted tennis courts, play structure, general skating Parkers Lake 15500 County Road 6 Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, trails, picnic shelter, lighted softball/baseball fields, lighted soccer/football fields, lighted tennis courts, play structure Plymouth 10011 36th Avenue

Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, skating rink, warming house, lighted softball/baseball fields, lighted tennis courts, general skating Plymouth Creek 3625 Fernbrook Lane Amenities: off-street parking, trails, skating rink, warming house, picnic shelter, lighted softball/baseball fields, lighted soccer/football fields, play structure, general skating, inline skating Ridgemount 12000 Ridgemount Ave. Amenities: off-street parking, softball/baseball, soccer/football, sliding hill, volleyball, skating rink, warming house, lighted tennis courts, general skating Zachary 4355 Zachary Lane Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, disc golf, trails, skating rink, warming house, picnic shelter, lighted softball/baseball fields, lighted soccer/football fields, lighted tennis courts, play structure, general skating Neighborhood Parks Circle 4th Avenue and Lanewood Lane Amenities: basketball, picnic area, play structure, portable toilet Fazendin 24th Avenue and Dunkirk Lane Amenities: trails Parks/Next page

In the Minnesota Farm Account Book of the Charles and Edna Trittelwitz farm (located south of County Road 24 between Dunkirk and Hwy 101), documented by Virginia Trittelwitz (his daughter) a rare glimpse of life on a Plymouth farm in 1938 is revealed. Here is a sampling of the entries in the ledger which was done as part of her college classes at U of M Ag School: •Gasoline cost 17 cents a gallon •Eggs sold for 23 cents per dozen •A cow and calf were sold for 5 cents per pound •Milk was sold for $1.46 to $1.74 per hundred weight •A 20-pound bag of potatoes sold for 36 cents •Hay sold at $6 to $8 dollars per ton •A farm and 120 acres were valued at $12,000

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Parks in the neighborhood Parks/From previous Gateway Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane Amenities: play structure, trails, portable toilet Gleanloch Sycamore Lane and Windemere Lane Amenities: basketball, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Amenities: play structure Kilmer 27th Avenue and Kilmer Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, basketball, picnic area, play structure Lake Camelot 14105 County Road 47 Amenities: off-street parking, picnic area, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Green Oaks 26th Avenue and Xanthus Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, basketball, picnic area, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Legacy Greenway 60th Avenue and 58th Place Amenities: off-street parking, picnic area, play structure

Heather Ponds 3426 Lawndale Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, basketball, off-street parking picnic area, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Lions 14th Avenue and Juneau Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, basketball, off-street parking, picnic area, play structure, portable toilet

Heritage Northwest Boulevard and 30th Avenue Amenities: basketball, off-street parking, picnic area, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Maplecreek 27th Avenue and Xene Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, basketball, picnic area, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Imperial Hills 17th Avenue and Shadyview Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, soccer/football, basketball, picnic area, play structure, trails, portable toilet

Mission Hills 39th Avenue and Zachary Lane Amenities: softball/baseball, basketball, off-street parking, play structure, volleyball, trails, portable toilet

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The Old Log Cabin was located on County Road 6 just north of the Women's Detention Center. J. B. Gilfillan built it about 1900 for his three children as a play cabin. It was also used as a hunting shack. The current log cabin is a re-creation of the old log cabin. It was donated to the people of Plymouth by Carol Creelman, who had played in it as a small child. •Jonas Holland Howe was born April 28, 1821 in Petersham, Mass. He met Margaret Swindell and married in 1846. In 1855 he came to Minnesota. He built a log house in Plymouth (near Red Robin) and obtained 160 acres. The following year his wife traveled by herself with five young children to Minnesota. In 1858 he became the town’s first clerk.

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Quality care at WestHealth Since it was founded in 1992 as a partnership between Abbott Northwestern Hospital and North Memorial, WestHealth in Plymouth has continued to provide quality, convenient care to patients within its community. In April of this year, North Memorial Health Care and Allina Hospitals and Clinics announced that North Memorial had agreed to sell its 50 percent share in WestHealth to Allina. After the completed business decision, Allina is now the sole owner. Originally, WestHealth had 120,000 square-feet on two floors and dedicated among the floors was ambulatory health care, a same-day surgery center, urgent care, and laboratory and imaging services. After WestHealth became a popular resource for patients, physicians and employers, a four-story, 78,000 square-foot addition was built in 1998 and now includes a pharmacy and WestHealth Women’s Imaging Services. Allina also has the following services in WestHealth: Allina Medical Clinic, Allina Community Pharmacy, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Occupational Health Services of Allina, Sister Kenny Sports and Physical Therapy Center and a Sports and Orthopedic Specialist. WestHealth is also doing its part to help end hunger and improve the availability of 17

fresh produce available to food shelves in the west metro. WestHealth has partnered with Mosaic employees on a project called a “Corporate Giving Garden,” and at the center of the project is a 4,000 square-foot garden that volunteers will work to prepare and harvest the produce and then donate the fruits and vegetables to Interfaith Outreach Community Partners food shelf in Plymouth. Through the partnership, WestHealth has provided the land and water supply for the garden located on the WestHealth campus at the corner of Campus Drive and Annapolis Circle North. WestHealth is located at 494 and Hwy. 55 and has more than 50 family and specialty physician clinics for the convenience of peoples busy lifestyles. Last year a survey showed that 99.6 percent of WestHealth patients would recommend a family member or friend and received an overall satisfaction rating of 3.86 on a 4-point scale. Employees and staff at WestHealth do their part to meet community health care needs by focusing on the mission of the company that states they work together to provide quality and trusted care for patients and the community.

St. Joseph’s Church was organized in 1856. A log church was built in 1858 and called St. Francis. The current structure was built in 1877 for $2,600 and was named St. Joseph's for the patron saint of the donor. St. Joe's Little Church,as it’s sometimes called, is the burial site of Anthony LeCounte. He is considered to be the earliest settler to build a log cabin in Plymouth, which was located on the east side of Medicine Lake. •Medicine Inn Resort/Store was built in the 1880s and later became known as Engmans as it was owned by the Engman family. It was a resort, store, picnic grounds and also rented boats to patrons.

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Plenty of faith choices in city Plymouth has many churches providing places of worship for people of various faith: Apostolic Lutheran Church 11015 Old County Road 15 763-544-7248 plymouthapostolic.org Ascension Lutheran Church 15870 46th Ave. N. 763-559-0579

763-417-8200 fourthbaptist.org

763-559-4300 plymouthcovenant.org

Glory of Christ Luth. Church 4040 Highway 101 N. 763-478-6031 gloryofchrist.org

Plymouth Creek Christian Church 16000 41st Ave. N. 763-559-1469 plymouthcreek.org

Laestadian Lutheran Church 13030 47th Ave. N. 763-553-1601 mllchurch.org

Plymouth Presb. Church 3755 Dunkirk Lane N. 763-559-2946 plymouthpc.org

Association of Free Lutheran 3110 E. Medicine Lake Blvd. 763-545-5631

Messiah United Meth. Church 17805 County Road 6 763-473-6968 messiahchurchmn.org

Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;I Faith 17815 30th Place N. 763-476-9530

Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church 12235 Old Rockford Road 763-559-2775 mtolivet-plymouth.org

St. Barnabas Luth. Church 15600 Old Rockford Road 763-553-1239 stbarnabaslutheran.org

Parkers Lake Baptist Church 14720 County Road 6 763-473-3552 plbc.org

St. Mary of the Lake 105 Forestview Lane N. 763-545-1443 stmaryofthelakeply.org

Peace Luth. Church of Plymouth 3695 County Road 101 N. 763-478-9406 peaceofplymouth.org

St. Philip the Deacon Luth. Church 17205 County Road 6 763-745-7100 spdlc.org

Beautiful Savior Luth. Church 5005 Northwest Blvd. 763-550-1000 beautifulsaviorlc.org Christ Mem. Luth. Church 13501 Sunset Trail 763-544-3632 cmlc-tlc.org Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Church 4900 Nathan Lane N. 763-559-3144 epiphany-episcopal.org

Pilgrim United Meth. Church 4325 Zachary Lane N. 763-559-5451 pilgrimumc.org

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 330 Vicksburg Lane N. 763-475-2304

Plymouth Bible Chapel 10605 36th Avenue N. 763-544-0287 p-bc.org/

Fourth Baptist Church 900 Forestview Lane N.

Plymouth Covenant Church 4300 Vicksburg Lane N.

Slavic Church Tolgota 12300 18th Ave. N. 763-559-7770

Vision of Glory Lutheran 13200 Minnesota 55 763-559-4222 vogchurch.com Wayzata Evangelical Free Church 705 County Road 101 N. 763-473-9463 wayzatafree.org

Mission Farms was founded in 1926 by William E. Paul. The land was rented for one year; then its 135 acres were purchased on February 1928 for $22,675. After other purchases the land totaled 415 acres including four farms. It was owned and operated by Union City missions. There were 370 beds at the Mission Farms and 220 at the St. James hotel. Up to 1,000 men worked/lived at the Mission Farms during the Great Depression. In 1948 Pioneer House started as the first residential treatment center for alcoholics in the area. After William E. Paul died in a car crash in 1955, his son took over as superintendent. He estimated that one million people attended conferences and camp at Mission Farms between 1936-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60.

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Outreach gets boost in Plymouth Since opening its doors in 1979, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners has been somewhat limited by the space it’s had to work in. However, with the service organization’s relocation to Plymouth now complete, space is no longer an issue. In 2010 the organization announced its plans to relocate to the old Erickson supermarket location, 1605 County Road 101 N. The plan gained unanimous approval from the Plymouth City Council. IOCP’s donors also showed their support for the plan by helping to reach the $5.5 million capital campaign needed to make the move a reality. In August, after months of renovations to the site, IOCP moved into its new 40,000 square-foot home, which has not only space for its case managers and food shelf, but additional meeting rooms, a resale shop – Resale 101 – and a large community meeting space. In addition, Hennepin County, Wayzata Community Education, Peppermint Fence West and Minnesota Fathers and Family Network have leased space in the building. When they spoke of their plans in 2010, IOCP officials envisioned a facility that could be a one-stop shop for its clients – something it could not provide at its old 6,600 square-foot Wayzata location. “The big idea is the creation of a family and children service center,” IOCP founder and executive director LaDonna Hoy said prior to the grand opening. “To get everything immediately available to our clients.” “[The facility] benefits the clients and

the service providers as well … where each service ends, the others begin.” Each year IOCP assists approximately 1,500 families and individuals in Plymouth, Wayzata, Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach and Orono with housing, employment, child care, transportation and community connections. PRISM IOCP isn’t the only organization that assists those in need in and around Plymouth. PRISM (People Responding In Social Ministry) is a community-funded social service agency that provides families in need with food, financial assistance, transportation and other services in times of financial hardships. The 40-year-old agency serves more than 4,500 families annually through a food shelf, clothing closet, financial assistance, financial literacy classes, dial-a-ride transportation, school supplies, auto repair for low-income families, vehicle purchase and/or repair loans, and donated vehicles for working families. Its members include churches in Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and the following churches in Plymouth: Beautiful Savior Lutheran, Mt. Olivet Lutheran, Pilgrim United Methodist, and St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Clients are referred to PRISM through Hennepin County workers, United Way’s 211, crisis help lines, churches, employers, other agencies, landlords, and individuals who have received help through its programs. 20

John B. Gilfillan was born in Vermont in 1835 and was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1860. He was named U of M Regent by Governor Pillsbury in 1880. He served in the 49th congress (1885-1886) and in the Minnesota State senate for 10 years prior. He purchased 530 acres of land in Plymouth between 1891 and 1893 and acquired more in 1913. His farm called "Ben Avon" was sold to Earle Brown in early 1920s and was then sold to the City of Minneapolis for a new workhouse in 1923 for $250 per acre. The Gilfillan house was torn down and replaced with a new house for the superintendent of the workhouse in 1933. This was later torn down when the land was made into a park and replaced with a pavilion.

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Swimming, golf and nature Plymouth is in the hub of hiking, swimming, biking, boating and cross-country skiing opportunities that are part of the Three Rivers Park District. Established as an independent, special park district by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1957, Three Rivers maintains 27,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks and regional trails in the seven-county metro area. The name Three Rivers comes from the parks’ location within the watershed flowing into the Mississippi, Minnesota and Crow rivers. Plymouth’s Clifton E. French Regional Park – named for the park district’s first superintendent — and Eagle Lake Regional Park are two of many parks in the Three Rivers Park District system. French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, along the north shore of Medicine Lake, is home to a popular swimming beach, fishing pier, lighted trails and an expansive play area. In the summer, boats line up to launch at Medicine Lake. In winter, the park is a popular destination for sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Eagle Lake Park, 11000 Bass Lake Road, encompasses 230 acres on the border of Plymouth and Maple Grove, and includes the Eagle Lake Youth Golf Center. Situated on the site of two old farmsteads, the youth-oriented golf course features the Eagle Course, a 9-hole par-31 course, and the Birdie Course, a 9-hole lighted par-27 pitch-and-putt course. There’s also a 40-station lighted, natural23

turf practice range and an area for golf instruction and practice. The park’s visitor center doubles as the course clubhouse. Lockers and concessions are available in the clubhouse, and carts and clubs are available to rent. The course is also home to The First Tee of Three Rivers Park District, a program dedicated to providing affordable and accessible golf opportunities for youth. Tee times may be booked online through the park district’s website, and Eagle Lake is also home to a mini-golf course, where rounds are $6 for adults and $5 for youth. Both parks connect to regional bike trails maintained by Three Rivers Parks, provide picnic areas, dog trails and canoe and kayak accessibility and are open to geocaching, a high-tech game of hide and seek using Global Positioning System receivers. French Regional Park’s visitor center has GPS receivers available to check out with picture identification, which are only available for use within the park. Other parks throughout the district host classes and provide group opportunities to learn about the popular outdoor recreation. Outdoors recreation classes and activities are offered throughout the year at both parks. The park district’s administrative offices, 3000 Xenium Lane N., provide information about programs and activities throughout the district. Information about the district is available online at www.threeriversparks.org, or at 763-559-9000.

Schiebe's Corner was a hotel of some sorts that was built by Nicholas Bofferding in 1863 and purchased by Carl Schiebe in 1872. It was greatly expanded with barns, tavern, icehouse and dance hall. It became known as "Schiebe's Corner," "Farmers Home Hotel" or the "Half Way House." It was a halfway stop for farmers on their way to Minneapolis and was very successful until the business declined in the 1920s and ’30s due to the automobile. It was torn down in 1977. •The Plymouth Historical Society was formed on Nov. 12, 1975. The purpose of this organization is the discovery, preservation and dissemination of historical knowledge about the City of Plymouth, Minnesota.

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ognized by the state of Minnesota and the Association of School Business Officials International. ISD 279 has what parents want in an excellent school district, according to SchoolMatch, a national school evaluation company. Magnet schools allow students to deepen their learning in special focus areas. Elementary magnet schools include Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts, and Weaver Lake Elementary: A Science, Math and Technology School. Brooklyn Junior High launched a STEM program in 2011. North View Junior High IB World School (69) and Park Center Senior High IB World School (10-12) offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programs. Osseo Senior High offers a Health Science magnet program. Gifted Education services provide rigorous opportunities for high-ability students. High schools offer a wide variety of collegelevel courses through Advanced Placement. Co-curricular offerings build character, stretch minds and challenge the body. Teams or individuals have been recognized as state champions, Minnesota State High School League Academic Excellence award winners, All-Conference musicians and Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight honorees. 25

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Plymouth Fast Facts Wayzata Schools has a host of elementary school buildings in the city. Here is a listing:

Wayzata Schools also here From a one-room log school built in the 1850s, Wayzata Public Schools has grown to become a national leader in education quality. Today, more than 10,000 students attend its seven elementary schools, three middle schools and its high school. Wayzata High School, opened in 1997, is the largest in Minnesota, enrolling more than 3,500 students. Students at all grade levels consistently score near the top in state assessment tests. High school students routinely score as much as three points higher than the national average on ACT tests. The district’s boundaries cut a huge swath through the West Metro, including all or part of Corcoran, Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka, Orono, Plymouth and Wayzata. The district encompasses 38 square miles. In addition to being an educational powerhouse, the district also is a significant employer in the area with about 1,300 workers, more than half of them teachers. Throughout its history, the district has enjoyed strong community support. Voters have approved several key levies, including an operating levy in 2005 that allowed the district to add more than 55 new teaching positions and lower class sizes. A technology levy boosted the number of computers and their use throughout the district. The tradition of taxpayer support harks back to 1870 when voters approved spending $900 to build a new school on Bald Hill, the site of the current Wayzata City Hall. In 27

1880 it was replaced with a red brick building that featured folding doors between two rooms – the forerunner of the open school concept. The district’s schools have spawned talented politicians, athletes and actors. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a 1978 graduate of Wayzata High School. Marion Barber III, who has played for Dallas and now Chicago in the National Football League, is a graduate of WHS. James Laurinaitis, stand-out linebacker for The Ohio State Buckeyes who was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the NFL, is a 2005 graduate. Benjamin Salisbury, who played Brighton Sheffield on the hit series “The Nanny,” is also an alumnus. Information: www.wayzata.k12.mn.us Wayzata Public Schools 210 County Road 101 N., Wayzata (763) 745-5000 Wayzata High School 4955 Peony Lane N., Plymouth (763) 745-6655 Central Middle School 305 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth (763) 745-6000 East Middle School 12000 Ridgemount Ave., Plymouth (763) 745-6200 West Middle School 149 Barry Ave. N., Wayzata (763) 745-6400

Birchview Elem. 425 Ranchview Lane, Plymouth (763) 745-5300 Gleason Lake Elem. 310 County Road 101 N., Plymouth (763) 745-5000 Greenwood Elem. 18005 Medina Road, Plymouth (763) 745-5500 Kimberly Lane Elem. 17405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth (763) 745-5600 Oakwood Elem. 17340 County Road 6, Plymouth (763) 745-5700 Plymouth Creek Elem. 16005 41st Ave. N., Plymouth (763) 745-5800 Sunset Hill Elem. 13005 Sunset Trail, Plymouth (763) 745-5900

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Hopkins Schools serves area Unlike many Twin Cities-area districts whose boundaries end at the city line, Hopkins Public Schools encapsulates seven west metro communities. It serves the entire city of Hopkins, the majority of Minnetonka, about half of Golden Valley and portions of Eden Prairie, Edina, Plymouth and St. Louis Park. Hopkins School District’s K-12 population includes about 7,200 students. Its secondary facilities – Hopkins High School, Hopkins North Junior High and Hopkins West Junior High – are all located in Minnetonka. The district’s primary-level facilities include Alice Smith and Eisenhower elementary schools in Hopkins, Gatewood, Glen Lake and L.H. Tanglen elementary schools in Minnetonka and Meadowbrook Elementary in Golden Valley. The district is also home to the Harley Hopkins Family Center in Hopkins, which offers early childhood programs. XinXing Academy, Hopkins’ Chinese immersion program, opened at Eisenhower Elementary in 2007. It currently offers grades 1-3 and will add a grade level each year through sixth grade. The Hopkins School District has been

honored with numerous national recognitions and its students and staff receive many awards as well. In 2010, Hopkins High School once again was ranked among the top 5 percent of high schools in the nation, according to “Newsweek” magazine’s annual listing of top U.S. high schools. It was the sixth consecutive year Hopkins High School earned a place on the list, which is based on the number of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams given divided by the number of graduating seniors. Hopkins is also one of only 15 districts in the country to receive the prestigious Torchlight Award from Promethean, a global leader in interactive technology. Four of the district’s schools received national Bronze Awards from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for their focus on healthy eating and physical activity. The three secondary schools in the district are National Schools of Excellence –Hopkins High School was the first high school in Minnesota to receive this award. Hopkins’ two junior highs were the first middle-level schools in the Twin Cities metro to achieve the recognition. 28

Hopkins High School is home to the Lindbergh Center, a community facility that features five basketball courts, an indoor running track, walking path and fitness and weight training facilities that are open to the public. In 2004, Hopkins High School added a 900-seat performing arts center, which houses student and professional theater productions and concerts. It also added a state-ofthe-art dining room and food services facility that year. Hopkins Schools offers a wide variety of opportunity for all students. Hopkins Public Schools 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins 952-988-4000 www.hopkinsschools.org

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Robbinsdale Schools top notch Robbinsdale District 281 Schools serve all or portions of Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Plymouth, which includes 100,000 residents and 47,000 households. The district has about 11,000 K-12 students, down from its peak of 28,000 in the 1970s. They are housed in two high schools for grades 9-12, one alternative high school two middle schools for grades 6-8 and nine elementary buildings for grades K-5. There are six additional learning and service centers. The district, the eighth largest in Minnesota, has a $139.6 million general fund budget and employs 1,940 people, including its own bus drivers. It has a seven-member school board, elected at large, which meets on the first and third Monday nights of each month, plus additional work session on offMondays. Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 16 and live-streamed online. The district offers a Spanish Immersion program at the elementary and middle school levels, International Baccalaureate at elementary, middle school and high school, and Advanced Placement offerings at both the middle and high school level. Each elementary school offers an all-day kindergarten option and gifted and talent29

ed programs. Programs for special education are available at all grade levels. The Robbinsdale School District has been recognized statewide and also nationally for art/music/drama/speech programs that begin in the elementary schools and continue through grade 12. Arts education includes choir, band and orchestra that begin in the elementary grades. District music students perform annually at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis. District 281 was the first school district in the nation to receive the Medallion Award from the Children’s Theatre Foundation for outstanding K-12 theater. Each of the two high schools presents a musical each year, plus other plays. Drama also is emphasized in the middle schools, where several plays are scheduled each year. The Robbinsdale Area School District was named one of the “Best 100 communities for Music Education” in 2007, during the eighth annual survey of American Music Conference. A full complement of 24 athletic extracurricular girls and boys sports is offered in the two high schools, in addition to 37 non-athletic extracurricular activities including DECA, chess club, yearbook, and Lego League.

The Robbinsdale School District offers a community education program that serves residents from birth through senior years, including an early childhood family center, family resource center, senior service, adult academic programs and enrichment classes. In 2008-09, the district’s Community Education program served 4,630 preschool learners and 7,052 learners in the adult enrichment program. District 281 has seen rapidly changing demographics. Residents living in the school district speak more than 50 different languages. Education Service Center/bus garage 4148 Winnetka Ave. N., New Hope 763-504-8000 rdale.org

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Four school districts serve city Plymouth school districts

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Because of its large geographic area, Plymouth is actually served by four separate school districts – Wayzata, Robbinsdale, Osseo and Hopkins. Brief information about each of those districts can be reviewed on the previous pages of this guide. Wayzata serves the greatest geographic area. It is followed by Robbinsdale, Osseo and Hopkins. Following are the percentages of Plymouth served by each district: • Wayzata (western and southern areas) – 64 percent • Robbinsdale (east-central area) – 20.5 percent • Osseo (northeast area) – 12.7 percent • Hopkins (southeast corner) – 2.8 percent

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Say Goodbye to Pain. If you are one of the 30 million Americans that suffer with pain, we are here to tell you that there is hope. Do any of the following Back or Neck conditions keep you up at night?

• Neck or back pain resulting from a car accident • Bulged or Herniated Discs: Causing severe pain in your neck or back • Chronic headaches or migraines • Pinched nerves or Sciatica: Pain shooting down your arms or legs

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CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION! New Patients Seen Immediately Wayzata 952.473.9637 1421 East Wayzata Blvd.

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