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Inside this guide Inside this guide to Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center you will discover some aspects about the two cities that make life here so desirable. We will offer information about award-winning schools, top-notch health care and a variety of community parks, community centers, trails and shopping districts. 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 Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center and all both cities have to offer, even if you’ve lived here your entire life. We’d also like to thank all the organizations, schools, city officials and mayors of both cities for being so gracious in helping us assemble this guide to the area. 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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Brooklyn Park a thriving city Greetings! Welcome to Minnesota’s sixth-largest city! We are a community on the move — with thriving businesses, neighborhoods and passionate Mayor residents who Jeffrey Lunde make a difference. We are home to 75,000 people who come from across the globe, from new immigrants to senior citizens who were once part of the area’s rich potato-farming history. Brooklyn Park is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. As the sixth-largest city in the state with more room to grow, it offers natural beauty of renowned parks and trails with an abundance of commercial, cultural and educational opportunities. Our community is only 12 miles from downtown Minneapolis and 20 miles from downtown St. Paul. Every major
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interstate is accessible and we have direct access to the entire region. We recently embarked on a new challenge — the creation of a civic engagement model of government. It is our hope that each and every resident will take an active role in the governance of the city. I and others on the City Council believe no decision should ever be made without the consensus and advice of our residents. Civic engagement is the basis for our strong, diverse neighborhoods. We have housing options that offer many choices for families, from first-time homebuyers to retirees. Did you know 75 percent of our residents own their own home? Combine that with Brooklyn Park being served by three excellent public school districts and you have a community perfect for all ages. Brooklyn Park is also home to three colleges — Hennepin Technical College, North Hennepin Community College and Rasmussen College. We have top-notch public facilities and services, including two ice
rinks at our Community Activity Center and Edinburgh USA, one of the top public golf courses in the country. Edinburgh USA was recently named one of the top 100 places to play golf in the country by Golf Magazine and one of the top 25 affordable golf courses according to Golf Digest. Brooklyn Park and its residents also make a conscious effort to save and preserve the environment. Our rinks are believed to be among the most energy-efficient in the nation, with energy from our wastewater treatment plant being used to cool the ice rinks. We also heat a number of our city buildings with waste oil dropped off by our residents and businesses. Brooklyn Park is a great place to live, and I encourage you to check us out. There is something for everyone! We believe that’s what makes us a thriving community, inspiring pride where opportunities exist for all.
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Brooklyn Center a great place As its motto says, Brooklyn Center is "A great place to start, a great place to stay." The city is a great place for young families and retirees, for Mayor Tim Willson businesses and their employees. Brooklyn Center has a great sense of pride in safe community, lower crime, community partnerships and ongoing redevelopment to strengthen our local economy by providing jobs and new business opportunities. Where is Brooklyn Center, you ask, and what sets Brooklyn Center apart from the rest of the metropolitan area? • Ideal Location — Brooklyn Center is the center of everywhere with easy access to Highway 100, I94/694, Highway 252, Highway 169 and I-35W. It’s a six-minute commute to Minneapolis and 15 minutes to St. Paul. • Located along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River and bordering Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center is the eleventh-largest city in Hennepin County with a well-
suited, urban-suburban feel. • Unique among first-ring suburbs, Brooklyn Center has land available for development with many sites offering great visibility from major thoroughfares. Some sites are under development, while others are ready for the right business plan. • Infrastructure and transportation systems are well-maintained, with a 15-year City Capital Improvement Plan to ensure longterm infrastructure needs are met. • Brooklyn Center offers employees and residents a healthy, social and active way of life with 70 miles of trails and sidewalks, abundant city parks, river access, a green golf course, a community center and more. It also has a well-developed social framework and innovative schools including International Baccalaureate schools. • From quaint starter homes to riverfront dwellings, Brooklyn Center offers a wide variety of housing options. Many redevelopment efforts are planned, ongoing or recently completed. • A $60 million FBI Regional Field Office is under construction. • Gateway Commons Apartments recently underwent a $3.5 million
renovation. It has 11 buildings, including a clubhouse with a pool and exercise room. • An Embassy Suites hotel was recently constructed adjacent to the Earle Brown Heritage Center. • The recent Bass Lake Road streetscape project in the Central Commercial District incorporates pedestrian-friendly features, decorative lighting, landscaped medians and environmental water management techniques. • A 63,000-square-foot addition to the ISD 279 Adult Education Building is under construction. When finished, the building will be shared by the school district, Hennepin County and CEAP, a local emergency assistance organization. • Luther Automotive Dealerships is expanding its dealerships on Brooklyn Boulevard. • A new shopping development, Shingle Creek Crossing, is in the planning process in the location of the former Brookdale Center. It will feature a new Walmart Supercenter as one of the anchor stores. Sears, Kohl’s and Applebee’s will remain open during construction. Welcome home to Brooklyn Center, a great place to start and a great place to stay.
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Welcome to Brooklyn Township Brooklyn Township What is now Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park was part of the Missouri Territory in the early 19th century under the protection of a treaty with the Dakota Indians. The early pioneers began settling the territory west of the Mississippi River in 1852, after the federal government opened it to homesteading. Early in 1852, the territorial legislature set in motion the law that organized Hennepin County. In the spring of 1852, first claims to land were staked in the area that would become Brooklyn Township. On July 2, 1852, Ezra Hanscom, a native of Maine, established his claim and completed his home in July 1853. In late 1853 and early 1854, settlers from Michigan staked claim to this area and named it Brooklyn Township, after their home territory of Brooklyn, Mich. The Hanscom home, near Shingle Creek where it now crosses Noble Avenue, was the site of the first town meeting where Brooklyn
Township elected officers. That happened May 11, 1858, the same year Minnesota became a state. Brooklyn Township originally encompassed Brooklyn Park and most of Brooklyn Center, as well as parts of surrounding cities.
developments including the FBI’s regional headquarters and a new shopping center that will replace the former Brookdale Center. Brooklyn Center prides itself on being “a great place to start, a great place to stay.”
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One hundred years ago, in January 1911, the citizens of southeastern Brooklyn Township and eastern Crystal Lake Township took the first legal action for the creation of the village of Brooklyn Center. The vote to incorporate the village occurred Feb. 14 at resident Earle Brown’s garage. Citizens approved a city charter in 1966, establishing a council-manager form of government. Brooklyn Center is conveniently located northwest of Minneapolis, covering about 8.5 square miles with more than 500 acres of parks. Today it is home to about 30,000 diverse residents. In fact it is one of the state’s most diverse cities. The city is welcoming major
Brooklyn Park wasn’t incorporated as a village until 1954, but it grew rapidly. Today, Brooklyn Park is the sixth-largest city in Minnesota. It is also one of the state’s fastest growing cities. The 2010 census counted 75,781 residents, up from 67,388 in the 2000 census. Brooklyn Park is also one of Minnesota’s most diverse cities. The city occupies 27 square miles and is about 85 percent developed, with the next area of growth under development north of Highway 610. Brooklyn Park is proud to be “a thriving community inspiring pride, where opportunities exist for all.”
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A gathering place for community Brooklyn Center Comm. Ctr. While the city of Brooklyn Center celebrates its centennial in 2011, it also celebrates the Brooklyn Center Community Center’s 50th anniversary. The center adjoins Brooklyn Center City Hall at the heart of the city. It is easily accessible from Highway 694 and Highway 100. The crowning jewel of the facility is its 50-meter swimming pool with a 150-foot waterslide. It is indoors and operates year-round. There are two diving boards and a zero-depthentry wading pool. The Brooklyn Center Community Center also offers a full fitness center with equipment ranging from weight machines to treadmills to exercise bikes. Constitution Hall is the largest of the center’s four meeting rooms. Boasting almost 4,000 square feet, it can seat up to 250 people. It has an industrial-grade kitchen attached. Meeting rooms are used for city functions and recreation programs. They are also rented for weddings, graduations, family reunions, business meetings and more. The community center is home to
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many of the Community Activities, Recreation and Services Department’s classes. All fees for classes and membership are the same for nonresidents as they are for residents, making the Brooklyn Center Community Center a valuable resource not only to the city but also to surrounding communities. Brooklyn Park Comm. Ctr. The Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center, located on 85th Avenue, was one of the first community centers built in the western suburbs. With an average of more than 1,000 guests visiting the building daily, the community center attracts a broad cross-section of the city’s diverse population. Its two ice rinks recently underwent a renovation to harness geothermal energy to cool the rinks and heat part of the building. The project placed the center among the most energy-efficient ice facilities in North America. The center has a 630-foot walking track, a fitness center, racquetball courts and a skate park. It also serves as the home for boys
and girls teams from the North Metro Youth Hockey Association and North Metro Stars high school teams. The Three Rivers Figure Skating Club holds practice and hosts an annual ice show here. The center is also home to the Brooklyn Historical Society and Courage Center Rolling Twins wheelchair softball team. Meeting rooms are available to rent for public or private use. The most popular rooms are the Gardenview Room and Grand Room. The Gardenview Room has a seating capacity for 250 people and is equipped with a bar, stage area, parquet dance floor and state-of-theart sound and video systems. The Grand Room provides seating for up to 375 people and has large picture windows on the south side with a view of the gazebo area.
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Top conference center The beautifully restored and historic Earle Brown Heritage Center is a premier conference and event facility owned by the city of Brooklyn Center. It was originally part of the farm owned by Earle Brown, a key figure in the city’s history. The farm was an early settlement, landmark, the location of some government functions and the site of the old Cap Martin School. Used for pilot training during World War I, the Earle Brown Farm was the first airfield in Minnesota and later the training ground for Minnesota Highway Patrol, founded by Earle Brown. The first legal action to create the village of Brooklyn Center from parts of Crystal Lake and Brooklyn townships occurred on the farm on Jan. 16, 1911. Part of the farm was renovated in 1989, and it opened in 1990 as the Earle Brown Heritage Center. It is now a conference center with more than 36,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The Earle Brown Heritage Center can accommodate
groups from 20 to 1,000. It offers complete onsite catering services, state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities, free wireless Internet access, convenient freeway access and acres of free parking. With 18 rooms for meetings and events, the center has a room to meet the needs of almost any group. It is also an ideal location for outdoor events. The landscaped grounds include a courtyard that boasts abundant gardens and bubbling fountains. It’s a popular setting for wedding ceremonies, and the center hosts more than 100 wedding receptions a year. Embassy Suites is located next to the heritage center, offering convenient accommodations for events.
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With a business association, a convention bureau and two chambers of commerce, business owners can find the resources they need to succeed in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. The Brooklyn Center Business Association is a voluntary organization of businesses, community representatives and residents who promote civic, commercial and economic development. It unites businesses with local government, civic organizations and interested individuals; advocates for business-related issues most beneficial to the community; and supports retention, expansion and attraction of companies and workforce. Minneapolis Northwest is a convention and visitors bureau representing Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. It acts as a promoter to bring outside visitors into the area to create economic impact. It promotes area events, attractions, shopping venues, parks and other activities through its marketing efforts. The North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce has a membership of more than 450 businesses, associations and individuals. The chamber provides networking opportunities for members. It helps members buy essential products and services, attend affordable professional development seminars and join a dialogue between civic leaders and chamber members. It also provides ribbon-cutting ceremonies, referrals, free listings, a newsletter, business card exchanges, special events and more. It serves Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Osseo. TwinWest Chamber of Commerce has approximately 1,000 members, representing a variety of businesses and industries. Its strength comes from the diversity of the membership. TwinWest is committed to bringing business, government and education together to use all available resources, assets and talents. TwinWest serves Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Medicine Lake, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth and St. Louis Park. N. Henn. Area Chamber of Comm. 229 First Ave. N.E. Osseo, MN 55369 nhachamber.com Minneapolis Northwest 6200 Shingle Cr. Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 whatsmnw.com 763-566-7722 TwinWest Chamber of Commerce 10700 Old Cty. Road 15 No. 170 Plymouth, MN 55441 twinwest.com 763-450-2220 Brooklyn Center Business Assoc. 5701 Shingle Creek Parkway No. 636 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 brooklyncenterbusiness.com 763-503-1133
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Fire departments on the ready Residents in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park count on their fire departments to protect them from fires and other emergencies. Since its founding in 1949, the Brooklyn Center Fire Department has been a volunteer department. Chief Lee Gatlin is the only fulltime firefighter employed by the department. He leads a team of about 40 volunteers. “Our main goal is to provide fire and EMS services to the citizens of Brooklyn Center,” Gatlin said. “And we try to do that at the lowest possible cost.” The volunteer firefighters rotate shifts on “duty crews” that staff the two stations and respond to routine medical calls and small problems. They’re paid for the hours they spend on duty crews. When there’s a fire call that goes out to the whole department, the firefighters who respond don’t get paid for their time. That’s the volunteer portion. “That saves a lot of money for the taxpayer,” Gatlin said. Brooklyn Center firefighters respond to fires, medical emergencies and chemical spills. They aim to arrive at the scene of any call within six minutes. The department’s mission is to protect community lives and property. The mission
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is accomplished through education, fire prevention, fire suppression and emergency medical services. The Brooklyn Park Fire Department is staffed by more than 80 firefighters who respond to a high volume of calls each year. In 2010, the department responded to more than 6,000 calls. According to Chief Kenneth Prillaman, the department is “one of the least expensive fire departments anywhere on a per-call basis.” Brooklyn Park’s fire department hires firefighters part-time, but with the high volume of calls, they gain a lot of experience. Every member is certified at the level of emergency medical technician (EMT) or higher. The department has specialized rescue teams including a water rescue team. Brooklyn Park Fire operates out of four fire stations strategically
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Reasons to celebrate in summer Named after a key figure in Brooklyn Center history, Earle Brown Days is an annual tradition that brings the community together. Prior to Earle Brown Days, Brooklyn Center's civic celebration was called Early Bird Days. It was held the first week in June. It consisted of softball tournaments, a tennis tournament, kids’ fishing contest and a swim meet. Activities also included the “world’s-largestice-cream-sundae contest,” the “almost-anything-goes contest,” a carnival and a treasure hunt. In 1982 about 25 people representing community groups and local businesses held a meeting to discuss changing the dates and name of Brooklyn Center's festival. They decided on the name Earle Brown Days and changed the dates so the festival would be the fourth week-
end in June. The number of festival days was cut from ten days to four. Today, activities include a craft and business expo, a children’s fishing contest, family fun and games, a parade, fireworks, a senior golf tournament, a band concert, a magic show, face painting and more. The 2011 Earle Brown Days were bigger and better than ever as the city celebrated its centennial year. In 2012, the city will celebrate the festival’s 30th year.
Tater Daze Brooklyn Park Tater Daze is a unique festival where residents pay homage to the humble potato. Early settlers discovered that potatoes flourished in the area’s flat, sandy soil. The first festival saw a variety of exciting events including a queen
pageant, Tater Mash Dance, kite flying, a parade, games, a farmers market, rides and a pancake breakfast. The prizes given away that weekend included gasoline, free groceries, cash and 420-pound bags of potatoes donated by local growers. The Brooklyn Park Jaycees, the Brooklyn Park Community Organization and Come Home to the Park have all sponsored Tater Daze in the past. The event is now sponsored by the city of Brooklyn Park. Today, the June festival attracts crowds from Brooklyn Park and surrounding communities and includes a parade, mashed-potato wrestling, a craft fair, carnival rides, concerts, a soccer tournament and more.
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Supporting community amenities Residents can support the Brooklyn Center community every time they pick up a six-pack of pale ale or a bottle of Chardonnay. Brooklyn Center is one of a few Minnesota cities that limit retail alcohol sales to municipal liquor stores. The city operates two off-sale liquor stores, featuring varieties of regional, domestic and imported beer, wine and liquor. Brooklyn Center has operated municipal liquor stores since the 1940s when voters approved the authorization. Revenues typically go toward public improvement projects such as park shelters. Tom Agnes is the city’s liquor operations manager. “On average we raise a million dollars every three years for our community,” he said. “We put money into things that would otherwise be taken from taxpayer money.” In addition to supporting city improvements, Agnes says municipal liquor stores take a “tighter form of control” on alcohol sales. “We feel like alcohol is one of
those things that needs a high level of control,” he said. Agnes says the stores do their best to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors and out of the hands of the intoxicated. But Agnes and his staff aren’t opposed to having fun. In fact, the stores’ tasting clubs are all about fun. A recent change in state law allows the stores to expand their wine tasting clubs to tasting clubs for wine, beer and other liquor. The clubs meet five or six times a year and give participants opportunities to learn about and try different types and styles of wine, beer
and liquor from around the world. “We’re trying to look for things that are harder to find other places,” Agnes said. “We’re trying to find some fun things to do.” At one meeting there was a silent auction for a bottle of locally crafted beer not available on the general market. Agnes plans to have other unique offerings at future meetings. The BC Liquor stores are open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. More information on the liquor stores and tasting clubs is available at cityofbrooklyncenter.org under the Local Facilities tab. Municipal Liquor Stores
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Assisting those who need help The Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) is a community-based, nonprofit agency dedicated to providing information, referral, advocacy and assistance to low-income families and individuals, senior citizens and adults with disabilities. It serves residents of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, east Champlin, Mounds View, New Brighton, part of Minneapolis' Camden neighborhood and all of Anoka County. One of CEAP's primary functions is to operate a food shelf. It also has a clothing closet and provides emergency financial assistance to families in need. In 1971, the organization distributed approximately 20,000 pounds of food. Now it distributes approximately 650,000 pounds of food each year. In 2007, CEAP served more than 22,000 clients, approximately half of which were children. Virtually all of CEAP's clients are low-wage families, senior citizens, people with disabilities, people of color, working poor, immigrants or refugees. CEAP’s mission began as one of social love. Its current mission is to serve individuals and families in financial distress and to maximize their ability to live independently
and with dignity. Brooklyn Center resident Madeleine Roche founded CEAP in April 1970 in response to a growing need for services in the Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park area. She and other women in the community joined with local churches to bridge the gap in assistance for those in need. In 1971, CEAP was incorporated as a nonprofit and elected its first board of directors. CEAP had its first office in the rectory of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. With the help of the Brooklyn Center Jaycees and the Bicentennial Commission, CEAP moved into the old Brooklyn Center City Hall until it burned down on New Year’s Eve in 1977. Then CEAP operated temporarily out of two houses until it moved in 1980 to a building on Brooklyn Boulevard on land donated by a community member. The organization moved into its current location in Brooklyn Park in February 1997. On July 13, 2011, CEAP broke ground on a Northwest Regional Family Services Center along with partners Hennepin County and the Osseo School District. In September 2012 CEAP plans to move its Brooklyn Park headquarters to the services center. In 1987, CEAP opened an office in
Coon Rapids and expanded its services to include all of Anoka County and part of Ramsey County. In 1991, that office moved into its current location in the Anoka County Human Services Building in Blaine.
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Higher education a priority Brooklyn Park is home to two community colleges--Hennepin Technical College and North Hennepin Community College. Students can move directly from community college programs into a career, or they can save thousands of dollars by completing the first two years of college at a community college and then transferring credits to a four-year university. Hennepin Technical College is a recognized leader in employment and career education. The college provides an educational experience that prepares students to secure their first job as well as to advance in their career. With a campus in Brooklyn Park and one in Eden Prairie, it is the largest stand-alone technical college in Minnesota and offers more than 50 career and technical programs ranging from printing to nursing, from audio production to public works. In the fall of 2010, the school opened a law enforcement and criminal justice center in partnership with Metropolitan State University. With a 25-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, professors at the school can give students personal attention. The college has many transfer agreements with four-year universities, which gives students access to even more opportunities.
Labs use cutting-edge technology and meet all required industry standards. More than 300 industry advisers work with Hennepin Technical to ensure the curriculum meets industry standards, and faculty has both industry and teaching experience. North Hennepin Community College has been a leading provider of higher education in the northwest metro since 1966. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, North Hennepin is one of the largest and most diverse community colleges in Minnesota. It serves more than 15,000 students with credit classes and noncredit training courses. Students can learn from awardwinning faculty who bring years of industry experience and love for teaching into the classroom every day. They can participate in undergraduate research at the only community college in Minnesota to offer a program of this kind in a state-of-the-art science facility. Students can also take advantage of many services and programs including counseling, career planning, overseas study, financial aid assistance and free tutoring in all subjects.
North Hennepin has partnerships with universities that make it possible to earn a bachelor’s degree in business, science or nursing on North Hennepin’s campus. For those who want to enter the workforce fast and equipped, there are a variety of associate degree programs as well as credit and noncredit certificate programs from which to choose. Also located here is Brown College, 5951 Earle Brown Dr., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, and Rasmussen College, 8301 93rd Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445. Whatever your career ambitions, there’s a good chance you can get a good start at one of Brooklyn Park’s community colleges.
Hennepin Technical College 9000 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 952-995-1300 hennepintech.edu
North Henn. Community College 7411 85th Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 763-488-0391 nhcc.edu
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Anoka-Hennepin seeks excellence Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 serves parts of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park as well as all or parts of Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Fridley, Ham Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove and Ramsey. The district enrolls approximately 39,000 students, grades pre-K through 12, in two early childhood centers, 24 elementary schools, six middle schools (grades 6-8) and five high schools, plus alternative middle and high school sites including several specialty schools and programs open to all students in the district. Free transportation is provided for students living one mile or more from school. The elementary program features a reading-language arts program with phonics instruction, as well as math and science programs that emphasize hands-on learning. Specialists teach elementary music, art and physical education, and teachers emphasize writing at all grade levels. Middle schools stress fundamental skills and strive to create a student-centered environment with courses tailored to students’ abilities. High schools offer courses
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to meet varying interests and abilities with a number of offerings that allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Elementary schools have talent development activities such as artist-in-residence days and arts and academic fairs for all students. They also provide growth opportunities for students with an interest in math and reading, as well as indepth academic experiences for highly talented students. Middle schools offer accelerated courses in reading, math and science. High schools offer advanced courses including honors, Advanced Placement and College in the Schools courses. Anoka-Hennepin has strong participation in academic competitions with students advancing each year to international competitions. The school district offers a complete range of special education programs and services for students with special needs. Anoka-Hennepin is a leader in the use of technology to enhance classroom instruction, and parents can access information through a secure, password-protected website
known as A-H Connect. Data available include children’s bus stops, scores on state tests, gradebook information, class schedules, school lunch account balances and more. Children learn better and achieve at higher levels when their parents are actively involved in their education. For this reason, the district strives to support a partnership between schools and families. By building learning into everyday family life, communicating with the school, attending performances, volunteering and participating in parent groups and school committees, parents make the difference in students' learning. Anoka-Hennepin’s Community Education program — the largest in Minnesota — demonstrates that learning is a lifelong experience with opportunities for all ages, infant through senior citizen.
Anoka-Henn. School District 11299 Hanson Blvd. N.W. Coon Rapids, MN 55433 763-506-1000 anoka.k12.mn.us
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Quality schools in Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center Community Schools is a small, innovative district, serving a diverse student body. The district works with students and families holistically through a system of wellness support, parent engagement and enrichment. ISD 286 is the only district located completely in the city of Brooklyn Center. At 2.8 square miles, Brooklyn Center Schools is one of the smallest districts geographically, but it serves a diverse student population in which students speak more than 40 different languages at home. Thirty-seven percent of its students are open-enrolled from nearby cities. The elementary and secondary schools are both magnet schools authorized as International Baccalaureate World Schools. Brooklyn Center provides an intimate setting for approximately 2,000 students. It provides “cradle-tocareer” programs, beginning with prenatal to early childhood and preschool programs and continuing through grade 12. It provides allday-every-day kindergarten at no cost to families. Brooklyn Center District 286 also offers an offsite area learning center, a Community Corner Family Resource Center and a full-service Health Resource Center providing youth with access to medical, dental and mental health care. The district has devel-
oped, implemented and sustained more than 100 partner programs including partnerships with the University of Minnesota, Hennepin County, YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Park Nicollet Foundation and the United Way. School buildings Earle Brown Elementary International Baccalaureate (IB) World School is dedicated to developing academic excellence and global citizens so learners will act responsibly in local, national and international communities. The Primary Years Programme at the school is open to all students and has no test criteria for enrollment. The school serves about 1,200 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade. Brooklyn Center High School serves more than 720 students in seventh through 12th grade. It is an IB Middle Years Programme World School and Comprehensive Arts Magnet. The high school has been recognized with the National Magnet Schools of Excellence Award for three consecutive years and a “Best Communities for Music Education” honor in 2011. Brooklyn Center Academy works with students looking for a nontraditional school setting and seeking
a high school diploma. The academy targets students between the ages of 14 and 21 who are behind in credits for graduation or meet other eligibility criteria identified by the state. Community Corner provides resource and referral information and educational programs including adult basic education, early childhood family education, tenant training, housing information and more.
Earle Brown Elem. IB World School 1500 59th Ave. N., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Brooklyn Center HS Arts and IB World School 6500 Humboldt Ave. N., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Brooklyn Center Academy 6870 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 113, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Community Corner 1500 69th Ave. N., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Brooklyn Center Schools 6500 Humboldt Ave. N., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 763-561-2120 brookcntr.k12.mn.us
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Osseo Schools: learning for lifetime ISD 279-Osseo Area Schools is an award-winning school system that seeks to inspire and prepare all students with confidence, courage and competence through a lifetime of learning. ISD 279 is the fifth-largest school district in the state, serving all or parts of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Dayton, Hassan, Maple Grove, Osseo and Plymouth. It serves more than 21,000 students, early childhood through grade 12, in 17 elementary schools (Pre-K-6), four junior highs (7-9), three senior highs (10-12), an area learning center, two early childhood centers, two special program sites and an adult education/enrollment center. Community education classes serve lifelong learners from infants to senior citizens. For the third consecutive year, ISD 279 has been named one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education.” All of the district’s magnet schools have been honored by Magnet Schools of America as Schools of Excellence or Schools of Distinction. The district’s stewardship of taxpayer funds has been recognized by the state of Minnesota and the
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Association of School Business Officials International. 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 (6-9) 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 highability students. High schools offer a wide variety of college-level courses through Advanced Placement. Co-curricular teams or individuals have been recognized as state champions, Minnesota State High School League Academic Excellence award winners, AllConference musicians and Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight honorees. ISD 279 students reflect the global
community, coming from homes where more than 80 dialects or languages other than English are spoken. Preschool is offered at multiple locations. All-day kindergarten options (some tuition-based) and/or before- and after-school childcare (grades K-6) are available at all elementary sites.
Educational Service Center 11200 93rd Ave. N. Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-391-7000 Robbinsdale Schools Robbinsdale District 281 Schools serves a small portion of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. The district has about 11,000 K-12 students. 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.
Ed. Serv. Center and Bus Garage 4148 Winnetka Ave. N., New Hope 763-504-8000 rdale.org
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Parks and a lot more Three Rivers Park District maintains parks and trails in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is one of the most unique parks. The Mississippi River defines the boundary of this 160-acre park, and there are many opportunities to see the famous river up close. The dam spans the river between Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids. From the 12-foot-wide observation walkway on top of the dam. The walkway is also a major bike path over the river. A handicapped-accessible fishing and observation deck is below the dam. A visitor center features interactive media to teach guests about the river, and there are play areas for children. Visitors can follow more than two miles of trails along the bank of the river. The North Mississippi Regional Park, hidden behind the Route 94 freeway wall, stretches between Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis. There are spectacular views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding woods and prairie. An interpretive center features an exhibit about the river, and free resources to borrow, such as backpacks full of explorer information. Walking and bike trails traverse the park and connect with Webber Parkway and commuter routes into downtown Minneapolis. There are fishing piers, a boat launch and a
play area featuring a wading pool, a playground, picnic tables, grills and shelters. The Shingle Creek Regional Trail is a paved trail that travels through Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. It connects to other trails, including the Rush Creek Regional Trail, a six-mile trail that runs from Coon Rapids Dam park to Elm Creek Park in Maple Grove. The trail is part of the North Hennepin Regional Trail Corridor, which forms a loop extending from Elm Creek Park in Maple Grove to Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. The Three Rivers Park District is in the process of expanding regional trails in the area, and there are many miles of city-owned trails in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park 10360 West River Road Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 763-694-7790
North Mississippi Regional Park 5114 North Mississippi Drive Minneapolis, MN 55430 763-694-7693
Three Rivers Park District-Admin 3000 Xenium Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55441 763-559-9000 threeriversparks.org
Edinburgh USA, operated by Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks, is one of the top public golf courses in the nation. Golf Digest named Edinburgh one of “America’s Top 75 Affordable Courses,” and Golf Magazine called it one of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S.” The facility has hosted professional events including seven LPGA Tour events. The Edinburgh course is of Scottish design with nearly 70 bunkers and 12 acres of water, featuring an island fairway, a peninsula green and one of the world’s largest putting surfaces. Edinburgh is famous for the largest green in the United States (43,000 square feet). Edinburgh offers a golf academy with PGA award-winning instructors to help students improve their games. The magnificent clubhouse at Edinburgh overlooks the golf course. This classical Scottish manor is open to the public, golfers and nongolfers. Visitors can enjoy a casual dinner at Girvan Grille, host an elegant wedding reception, plan a special event, have a corporate meeting or organize a golf outing for business or pleasure. Brooklyn Park’s other municipal golf course is the Brookland Executive Nine Course. Built on 20 acres in the heart of the city, this par-3 course is fun and friendly with an inviting atmosphere. It lends itself well to beginners yet remains a challenge for all playing levels. With a pro shop, putting green and lessons for all levels of play, Brookland Executive Nine Course offers quality recreation. The course length is 1,795 yards from white tees (men) and 1,600 from red tees (women). Brooklyn Center’s Centerbrook Golf Course sits on 28 acres in the southeastern part of the city. With its challenging ninehole, par-3 layout, the course appeals to all skill levels. It offers time for open golf, but the golf leagues are popular. The men’s league has around 100 participants. There are also leagues for women, seniors, couples and youth. League play offers participants a chance to socialize, practice golfing and win prizes in a fun, easygoing atmosphere. League play often involves rule variations to give less experienced players a chance to win prizes. Edinburgh USA 8700 Edinbrook Crossing Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 763-315-8550 edinburghusa.org Brookland Executive Nine Course 8232 Regent Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 763-488-6497 Centerbrook Golf Course 5500 N. Lilac Drive Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 763-549-3750
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Hospitals that serve the area Residents of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center for years have taken pride and comfort in knowing that right next door, in Robbinsdale, there is an independent, healthy and strong hospital for all their medical needs. North Memorial-with more than 700 health care providers in its system-- continues to grow, meet and prepare for the health care needs of its patients. In 1939, Dr. Samuel Samuelson built Victory Hospital on property he already owned in Robbinsdale. In a time when the only hospitals were located downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul (to be closer to physician's offices), building a facility in the suburbs was a bold step. Dr. Samuelson could envision the health care needs of a growing community, and the first suburban hospital in Minnesota was admitting patients. In 1954, Victory became North Memorial Hospital when it was reorganized as a private, non-profit hospital. Three years later, North Memorial received accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Over the next 50 years several expansion projects would take North Memorial from a 30-bed facility to a 518-bed medical center. The first totally integrated hospital-based medical transportation
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system in the state of Minnesota began at North Memorial, and now includes eight helicopters, 120 ambulances, and 725 employees. North Memorial also includes eight primary care clinics located in the northwest suburbs, as well as a state-of-art Outpatient Center that includes cancer, imaging, radiology, and educational services. North Memorial includes: • North Memorial Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center and certified primary stroke center • North Memorial Ambulance, a CAAS accredited service that currently provides the majority of ambulance and emergency care for the northwest corridor of the Twin Cities metro, portions of greater Minnesota and western Wisconsin • North Memorial Air Care, with flight crews based in the Twin Cities, Brainerd, Princeton and Redwood Falls, MN • North Memorial Clinic, with 12 locations throughout the northwestern Twin Cities metro area • North Memorial Women's Heart Clinic, providing heart health expertise, education and care in a setting tailored just for women. • Humphrey Cancer Center, with locations in Robbinsdale, Coon Rapids and Fridley • Hope Chest Breast Center of
North Memorial, a comprehensive breast center in Robbinsdale • Other services including home care and hospice, imaging centers, occupational health, rehabilitation, sleep health center, surgery center, endoscopy center and urgent care Other nearby hospitals in the area that serve both cities include Maple Grove Hospital, a partnership between North Memorial and Fairview; Unity Hospital in Fridley, and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Hospital Locations
North Memorial Medical Center 3300 Oakdale Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN, 55422, 763-520-5200 northmemorial.com
Unity Hospital 550 Osborne Road Fridley, MN 55432, 763-236-5000 allinaunity.org
Maple Grove Hospital 9875 Hospital Drive Maple Grove, MN 55369, 763-581-1000 maplegrovehospital.org
Mercy Hospital 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd Coon Rapids, MN 55433, 763-236-6000 allinamercy.org
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What does a NATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED HOSPITAL look like? For the sixth year in a row, it looks like Mary, LeeAnn, Dr. Tamhane and everyone at North Memorial, which was named a 2011 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence™ by HealthGrades®. It means our patients have better outcomes with fewer complications. And for us, that’s a true mark of distinction.
RANKED AMONG THE TOP 5% IN THE NATION FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE BY HEALTHGRADES®, 6 YEARS IN A ROW. Learn more at northmemorial.com.
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