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listings COMMUNITIES Deephaven Excelsior Greenwood Long Lake Minnetonka Minnetonka Beach Minnetrista Mound Orono Plymouth Shorewood Spring Park Tonka Bay Victoria Wayzata Woodland
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32 on the cover Cover Photo by Tim Engstrom An American flag flies at the bow of a yacht on Lake Minnetonka in May 2018.
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2018 - 2019 Discover Guide Publisher: Todd Molldrem \ Regional Editor: Tim Engstrom Editorial Content: Meghan Davy Sandvold Cover Design: Carrie Rood, Mike Gears, Rachel Larivee \ Editorial Design: Jessica Bidleman Advertising: Craig Fuhrmann, Chuck Ferley Special thanks to the area cities for their contributions. Every effort has been made to provide an accurate directory, but if errors have occurred please let us know about them. Published by Lakeshore Weekly News, 1001 Twelve Oaks Center, Suite 1017, Wayzata, MN 55391. Copyright 2018-2019. Printed in the USA. For additional information or to submit corrections, call 952-445-3333 or send an email to tengstrom@swpub.com.
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SNAPSHOT DEEPHAVEN
3,911
8,147
ORONO
Population
Population
$537,600
$593,000
$123,152
$119,393
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
GREENWOOD
748
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
SHOREWOOD
$761,900
$428,100
$127,614
$123,639
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
MINNETONKA
53,085
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
TONKA BAY
Population
$587,500
$83,496
$119,167
Median household income, 2016
MINNETRISTA
7,739
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
WOODLAND
Population
$780,200
$143,191
$149,063
Median household income, 2016
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Population
$422,400
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
1,561 Population
$301,400
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
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Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016 Sources: http://quickfacts.census.gov http://factĆnder2.census.gov
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2,307
78,395
PLYMOUTH
Population
Population
$443,000
$310,900
$45,915
$88,378
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
LONG LAKE
1,840
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
1,799
SPRING PARK
Population
Population
$250,300
$327,800
$74,539
$50,521
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
563
MINNETONKA BEACH
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
4,586
WAYZATA
Population
Population
$1,229,200
$485,700
$193,031
$69,854
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
9,517
MOUND
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
9,305
VICTORIA
Population
Population
$225,200
$394,800
$78,920
$132,431
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
Median household income, 2016
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2016
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WELCOME Visitors wait to board the steamboat Minnehaha before a cruise on Lake Minnetonka from Wayzata. (PHOTO BY PATTY DEXTER )
LAKE MINNETONKA: A PLACE TO WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD BY MEGHAN DAVY SANDVOLD For as long as people have called central Minnesota home, Lake Minnetonka has been a haven. Breezy Point/Spirit Knob was a spiritual landmark for the early Dakota. In the 19th century wealthy Minneapolis and St. Paul families waited all year to
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move their households to the lake for the summer months, when they could swim, fish and sail. Many had summer homes, while others stayed at one of the area’s many opulent hotels. By the early 20th century steamboats like the now-restored Minnehaha ferried people through the channels and bays. Today families live in the area yearround. Many who call the area home
also work here, as cities have welcomed commerce in the form of everything from large corporations to small businesses, and Lake Minnetonka is a west metro hot spot for shopping and dining. Kids get the best possible start in life, benefiting from some of the consistently best school districts in the state, a number of rigorous private, parochial and charter schools and extensive extracurricular programming.
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Visitor Information Centers Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce 37 Water St., Excelsior 952-474-6461 excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber. com Wayzata Chamber of Commerce 402 Lake St. E, Wayzata 952-473-9595 wayzatachamber.com
The sun setting over Lake Minnetonka. (PHOTO BY MEGHAN DAVY SANDVOLD)
Circle, left: Cottagewood Store in Deephaven, decked out for the Fourth of July celebration. (FILE PHOTO BY MARK TROCKMAN)
Circle, right: Innovation and several other boats race with Minnetonka Yacht Club on Lake Minnetonka on Wednesday, May 31. (PHOTO BY MEGHAN DAVY SANDVOLD)
Though each community surrounding the lake claims its own personality, one thing binds all residents in a common, cultural understanding: a love for the water. Some like to sail, others love to tube or jet ski. Some just want to fish while others like to swim or hang out on Big Island, a landmark that was once home to an amusement park and now holds a preserved park. However people enjoy the lake, it’s something
all residents can call their own. In years to come, cities are planning to enhance the experience of lakeside life for residents and visitors alike. “One of the major efforts to further enhance our town is the Lake Effect initiative, to reconnect our residents to a restored and enhanced lakefront,” said Wayzata Mayor Ken Willcox, in the 2018 State of the City address of the city’s largest upcoming effort,
which will include building a boardwalk and redesigning Lake Street to be more pedestrian-friendly. As the landscape changes and businesses and even people come and go, one thing remains the same: Lake Minnetonka is a natural resource that has been enjoyed by generations and, with care, will be enjoyed for generations to come.
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Lake Minnetonka neighborhoods The Lake Minnetonka is filled with historic homes and neighborhoods. Here are just a few with unique personalities, communities within communities where families work, play, live and dream. Cottagewood. This Deephaven neighborhood on the shores of Carson Bay has grown around a special place: its very own general store. Since 1895, the Cottagewood General Store is a historic Deephaven landmark that transports residents and visitors back to a simpler time. The store is open seasonally May through October, offering a wide range of food and merchandise. A full calendar of community events are hosted at the store and the adjacent Cottagewood Children’s Park, including Friday evening Grill Nights and a family Fourth of July celebration. The store is owned and operated by the nonprofit Cottagewood Community Foundation. Minnetonka Mills. In 1852, a claim was staked on Minnehaha Creek near McGinty Road. The sawmill that was constructed in the thick woods of maple, oak, elm, red cedar and basswood was the first privately operated mill in Minnesota west of the Mississippi River. The settlement of Minnetonka Mills that grew up around the mill was the first permanent European–American settlement west of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
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Today it’s still home to the beautifully-preserved Burwell House and Park and a number of small businesses. Many kids who grew up in the area have fond memories of frequenting the Dairy Queen on hot summer days. Bushaway. Some may think it’s just another road, the stretch that leads from 394 across Grays Bay and into Minnetonka. But as its recent two-year redevelopment proved, residents who live along this wooded, winding stretch keep a special place for it in their hearts. In its earliest use, Bushaway was a Dakota trail, traversed as they moved off the prairies to their fall and winter camping ground near Lake Minnetonka, where there was an abundance of deer in the Big Woods. Horses gave way to wagons and eventually automobiles, as beautiful homes sprung up along the water. Today the road is re-opened after the two-year project to redevelop it and make an intersection at the train tracks wider and safer. Residents and other community members responded with a day of re-planting and landscaping on Earth Day. Navarre. Orono Village was incorporated in 1955, encompassing all the remaining parts of the township including the settlements of Navarre. Today it’s a thriving business district within Orono, and residents have in recent years worked to make the area safer and more pedestrian-friendly.
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A rendering of the lake walk, one of the envisioned Lake Effect designs. (SUBMITTED IMAGE )
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In this fast-paced, tech-driven world, Lake Minnetonka communities are focusing on their green spaces and on developing cultural, natural and communal spaces that will benefit residents and visitors for years to come. On Wayzata’s horizon is the Lake Effect. Developed through several years of engagement with the community, the Lake Effect will be along the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka, extending from the Section Foreman House to the historic Depot Park. On the east side an Eco Park with a restored shoreline marsh will be designed to help improve water quality. A pier will extend into Lake Minnetonka and an interpretive center is planned within the historic Section Foreman House. A meandering, continuous boardwalk from the Eco Park, past the Broadway community docks to the historic Depot Park area which will also be renovated. Lake Street will be redesigned to be more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly with a multi-use plaza, replacing the Broadway Municipal parking lot. “The boardwalk is what people are really excited about. It has been attempted a couple of times in the past, and this time we’re going to actually see it built and will be able to walk a full loop on Wayzata’s lakefront,” said Sarah Showalter, secretary and vice chair of the Lake Effect Conservancy, a nonprofit raising private, philanthropic funds to support construction of the Lake Effect Project. “The Lake Effect will help build a connection between the town and the lakefront.” At the heart of Excelsior is Commons Park, and the city has created a long-term vision for its future with The Commons Master Plan to prioritize projects and plan fundraising and volunteer efforts to beautify the park. The Community for the Commons work group’s goals include
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improving park programs and events, developing a loop of trails around the park and a lake promenade, controlling the port, creating appropriate signage around the park and its buildings and protecting the natural resources of the Commons by using vegetation to restore shoreline and improve water drainage. Future plans could include improvements to parking, docking, access to the beach, restrooms and concessions, and development of walking paths and safer access for pedestrians from Lake Street to the park. In Minnetonka, Ridgedale is set to become a hub not only for retail but for the community to gather. In April 2018 the 95-page Guidelines for the Ridgedale area was presented to the Minnetonka City Council and looks at the Ridgedale area from the viewpoint of pedestrians. “If we are as successful as we hope to be, we will do a significant job creating a place where people want to go, not just to shop but to eat, to gather, to listen to music, a lot of things that make the place a lot more vibrant,” said Mayor Brad Wiersum when the guidelines were presented. “This will clearly be the most exciting area in the city if we come close to meeting the vision that’s been laid out.” The project has established plans for a network of pedestrian connections through the Ridgedale area that will facilitate internal circulation and improve pedestrian access. In the past few years, numerous developments have been constructed in the Ridgedale area, including the Ridgedale Mall expansion, the TCF Bank and Highland Bank projects and the remodeling of the library. With these developments, many design guidelines were incorporated for improved sidewalk connections, landscaping and storm-water management.
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Left: Renovations are coming to the Ridgedale area to make it a multi-use space, rather than just retail. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF MINNETONKA )
Bottom: A rendering of the view from the historic Section Foreman House, which will hold an environmental education center and the site of the Lake Effect Eco Park. (CIVITAS )
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Summer Events Lake Minnetonka Summer Splash
festivities include fun for the whole family and non-golfers too: Cinema & Skates is a luminary-lit open skate on the bay, followed by treats, cocoa and a family-friendly movie in the heated tent; “snowga,” outdoor winter yoga on the bay; snowkiting, dog sled rides, a chili cook-off with live music, a breakfast buffet with an ice bar and the Final Swing tent party with live music. wayzatachillyopen.com
June Lake Street
Art on the Lake June Excelsior Commons
Minnetonka Summer Festival June Minnetonka Civic Center
Excelsior Fourth of July Celebration July Downtown Excelsior
Hamel Rodeo and Bull Riding Bonanza
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The North American Pond Hockey Championship in Excelsior.
January North American Pond Hockey Championship Winter festivities kick off each January with a weekend of pond hockey and bags on Excelsior Bay at the North American Pond Hockey Championship, which also includes warming tent entertainment, a concert lineup and the annual Flurry Scurry 5K Run/Walk. The event is produced by DWB Memorial Foundation and proceeds benefit several organizations including DinoMights, The Kelly Phillips Foundation and the local chapter of the ALS Association. Concerts are 21-plus. pondhockeylakeminnetonka.com, flurryscurry.com
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Runners take off during the Luck O’ the Lake Fun Run in Excelsior.
March Luck o’ the Lake 5K Fun Run The Luck o’ the Lake 5K Fun Run kicks off the Lake Minnetonka Running Series each March around St. Patrick’s Day. The 1-Mile Run and 5K Fun Run begin at Water Street in Excelsior. The route winds along the waterfront and through the neighborhoods. Following the run, participants head back to downtown Excelsior for a good old Irish party featuring live music, an Irish lunch and libations, Irish dancing and family activities. excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com June
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Wayzata’s Chilly Open.
February Chilly Open Since 1984, thousands of Minnesotans have broken out their golf clubs and hockey sticks and headed to Wayzata Bay for the Chilly Open. A team of volunteers carve out three 9-hole courses on the ice, and teams tee off with tennis balls, dressing in costume according to the year’s theme. The weekend-long
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Wayzata rings in the warmer months with Lake Minnetonka Summer Splash. The Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce’s Wayzata Art Experience is a two-day celebration of art, music, classic boats, food, and fun for all ages. Held along Lake Street, the weekend features the Antique & Classic Boat Show, floating yoga on the docks, sailboat rides, Steamboat Minnehaha cruises, sailboat rides, the Historic Depot and Garden Railroad Train, an activity zone for art lovers of all ages, a community art project, canoe building, garden art and landscape design, the Wayzata Match Cup Sail Race and the Wayzata Brew Works Beer Run. There are food trucks, beer and wine specials and dining specials at Wayzata restaurants. The weekend kicks off with the Wine on Wayzata Bay fundraiser, benefiting the Wayzata Community Sailing School. wayzataartexperience. com
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Art on the Lake in the Excelsior Commons, complete with live music, food trucks and tents featuring local artists.
Art on the Lake The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce holds Art on the Lake, with over 130 artists displaying original works amidst live music and a variety of food offerings. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 14. The festival will provide free shuttle transportation to and from the site, from the parking lot at Minnetonka High School, 18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka. excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/art-on-the-lake. html
Minnetonka Summer Festival At Minnetonka Summer Festival, burn off calories with an 8K race, and bring the entire family for children’s rides, a petting zoo, ice skating, musical entertainment, fireworks and much more. It all takes place on the grounds of the Minnetonka Civic Center campus, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. eminnetonka. com
the second race in the 2015 Lake Minnetonka Running Series. Throughout the day enjoy the Sand Sculpture Contest, the Water Street Kids Parade and Popsicle Social, a performance by The Wolverines Big Band, the Lake Minnetonka Airshow, a Salute to Veterans and Presentation of the Colors, the national anthem performed by Kate Raddatz, and the annual fireworks display over Lake Minnetonka, the only public display on the lake, hosted by the ExcelsiorLake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce. 8-a.m. to dusk, Downtown Excelsior. excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/lake-minnetonka4th-of-july.html
Hamel Rodeo and Bull Riding Bonanza Hamel Rodeo and Bull Riding Bonanza: Performances will include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, ladies’ barrel racing. Free pony rides for kids will precede each show, with dancing under the stars at Inn Kahoots each night. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. each night, rain or shine at 19101 Co Road 10, Corcoran. hamelrodeo.org/events.html
The early morning sun shines on the women of the Makes Frequent Stops team on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The women were ready to ride the Tour de Tonka. From left are Sheryl Keeley, Beth Hansen, Julie Graen, Jill Zangs and Paige Stanton.
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The 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance features more than 150 juried, historical and superbly conditioned cars and boats, and the event benefits ICA Food Shelf. Past events have featured performances by the Minnesota Orchestra, historical activities for kids. Tickets and information are available online or at the gate. The event is held in Excelsior Commons, located between Lake Street and Excelsior Bay, Excelsior. 10000lakesconcours.com
Tour de Tonka bike ride has become a staple of the west metro community, growing from 819 riders in 2006 to nearly 3,500 riders in 2017 according to the event’s website. Riders chose from eight distances: 16, 30, 36, 48, 57, 62, 71 or 100 miles. Tour de Tonka’s mass start, with each ride leaving within minutes of each other, adds to the high level of excitement for this major event. There are 12 rest stops along the way, where riders enjoyed food, music, rest and conversation. Tour de Tonka’s routes move through 24 different west metro communities. Tour de Tonka partners with the ICA Food Shelf and a portion of each rider’s registration fee is donated to the ICA. Riders also can donate money or nonperishable food items on or before the day of the ride. Remaining proceeds support Minnetonka Community Youth Education and Early Childhood Programs. minnetonkaschools. org/district/mcec/events/tour-de-tonka
August Big Island and Back Big Island and Back takes paddleboard, kayak and canoe enthusiasts on a route around Big Island and back to Excelsior, where an after party
Best friends go for a ride in the Fourth of July Water Street Kids’ Parade in Excelsior.
Excelsior Fourth of July Celebration Excelsior Fourth of July Celebration: Kick off the day with the Firecracker 1 Mile, 5k & 10k Run,
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greets participants. A corresponding winter event takes place for cross-country skiers on the ice, and proceeds support ICA Food Shelf and the Freshwater Society. bigislandandback.com
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Big Island and Back participants paddle out a bit into Lake Minnetonka to reach the starting line for the event.
Get your favorite canine ready for an afternoon on the town at Dog Days Westonka, held in Mound’s Harbor District. Events include Blessing of the Animals, Hennepin County K-9 Demonstration and the Pet Olympics. A variety of booths include information on services for pups and pet adoption. Find Dog Days Westonka on Facebook.
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201819 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Corn Days St. George’s Catholic Church in Long Lake celebrates the corn harvest with Corn Days. The weekend-long festival includes food, games, live music, bingo, a silent auction, a raffle, inflatables, a petting zoo and pony rides, a pancake breakfast, Mass, a pancake breakfast and a 5K run, a Candy Corn Fun Run, the Corn Days Parade and more. Of course, there is plenty of corn. corndays.com
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Tour de Tonka
Dog Days Westonka August Mound Harbor District Park
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September Wayzata Lake Street
Apple Day September Downtown Excelsior
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Some of the festival’s youngest spectators enjoyed rides along Lake Street during James J. Hill Days.
Thanksgiving weekend ushers in two events that are quickly becoming Lake Minnetonka holiday traditions. In Excelsior, Christkindlsmarkt calls to mind the German Christmas markets of old and features stalls with handcrafted and specialty food, items and gifts. The accompanying festival opens with a parade led by Father Christmas and the Christkind Angel. It includes KinderWorld, dedicated to activities for kids; Christmas tree sales and visits from live reindeer, the NorthPole Trolley and more. A Biergarten opens for beer lovers at the end of the festival each evening, and the St. Martin’s Children’s Parade welcomes local kids on the festival’s second day at dusk. dexcelsiorchristkindlsmarkt.com
September James J. Hill Days James J. Hill Days has marked the last hurrah of Lake Minnetonka summers for over 40 years. The weekend-long celebration along Lake Street in Wayzata features three days of activities including the Beach Bash concerts with world-known headliners, the Lake Minnetonka Carnival with rides and fair food, Eat Street with delicious food and food truck specialties, the Rails & Ales craft beer festival, a street market, logrolling, fireworks, a coaster cart derby and rides aboard the historic Steamboat Minnehaha. Depot Dog Park is a celebration of fourlegged friends with the Dachshund Races, the Splash for Cash contest, a puppy-kissing booth and more. The weekend rounds out with the annual James J. Hill Days Parade. jamesjhilldays. com
Apple Day Apple Day: Participate in or cheer on the runners in the Apple of the Lake 5k Fun Run, the final race in the Lake Minnetonka Running Series. Enjoy the work of local artists while browsing antiques, services and packaged artisan foods to take home. Watch the Pie and Dessert Contest, with a chance to win a custom-created memorial pie pan. Downtown Excelsior. excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/ apple-day.html
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Celebrate Halloween in Wayzata at Boo Blast and trick-ortreat at retail shops all around town during Wayzata’s Boo Blast. Families can enjoy in-store activities, spooky specials and goodies for the little ones. Don’t forget your costume! Lace up your running shoes for the Boo Bash Dash and work off that candy with a 10K, 5K or 1M benefiting the Wayzata Community Sailing School and other nonprofit and scholarship programs. wayzatachamber.com/event/boo-blast, wayzatasailing.org/boo_bash_dash
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Father Christmas waves alongside the Christkind Angel in downtown Excelsior.
Light Up the Lake In Wayzata, residents and visitors alike welcome the holiday season at Light Up the Lake with horse-drawn wagon rides down Lake Street, holiday treats, activities and performances and visits from live reindeer at The Depot. The Wayzata Police Department kicks off its Toys for Tots collection and the Wayzata Fire Department puts on the Firefighter’s Parade of Lights. The evening culminates in the Tree Lighting Ceremony downtown and a visit from Santa. wayzata.org/495/Light-Upthe-Lake
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Calling themselves the Northwest’s first professional theatre, The Old Log Theater opened in 1940 in a horse barn as a summer stock theater. It premiered classic plays to the area like “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.” In 1961, the current theater was built close to the original. The same man who built the current Old Log Theatre also built Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. When it was purchased by Mariss and Greg Frankenfield in 2013, renovations included a fine-dining restaurant called Cast & Cru, where locally sourced foods are served.
The Commons of Excelsior is the perfect place for a stroll. It’s a 13-acre park boasting picnic sites, playgrounds, two swimming beaches, tennis courts, baseball fields, a bandshell and bathhouse. Closer to Water Street are docks, buoys and docking for public excursion boats. Come summertime, roll out a blanket weekly for the Concerts in the Park series or head up to Water Street for the Excelsior Farmers Market. The only public Fourth of July celebration on Lake Minnetonka takes place here.
The crafter’s haven: The General Store of Minnetonka started in 1984 and now offers selections of home decor, locally made goods, a cafe and bistro as well as a clothing boutique tucked in on the second level. The store has more than 15,000 square feet. Gail Bollis, owner and founder of the General Store, said on the website that some of the original artisans still sell their wares in the store today.
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For history buffs, the Wayzata Depot is one of the more popular spots on the lake. The depot was built by James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railroad in 1906. A sevenpanel timeline shows major events in Wayzata history. Railroad and Lake Minnetonka memorabilia line the walls. The office area includes a ticket window, stationmaster’s desk and the operator’s desk. Kids can try sending morse-code messages. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. April through December on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Found a long H i g hw ay 7 i n Minnetonka, the Big Thrill Factory delivers fun with trampolines, mini golf, a climbing wall, bowling a ropes course, an arcade, laser tag, 4D motion simulator, go-karts, zombie blasters, oh ... and you know, ax throwing. Classic eats like chicken wings, burgers and pizza give attendees the chance to fuel up amid the thrills. The Big Thrill Factory offers reusable play cards to rack up winnings.
Top: Celeste Lewis greets customers at The General Store of Minnetonka. She says people drop in from all over the country to look for Minnesota souvenirs. (PHOTO BY LARA BOCKENSTEDT)
Bottom: Molly and Sam share a tender moment in “Ghost: The Musical” in June 2017 at the Old Log Theatre. (PHOTO COURTESY OF OLD LOG THEATRE)
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BUSINESS A rendering of the Lake Effect plan for downtown Wayzata. (CITY OF WAYZATA)
An illustration from the Community for the Commons’ master plan showing what a proposed boardwalk would look like. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
An illustration from the Community for the Commons’ Master Plan. One of the plans is to have a tennis court that can be flooded and become a skating rink in wintertime with a neighboring warming house. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
SHOPPING TO SEE GROWTH from city center revamps in Wayzata and Excelsior BY LARA BOCKENSTEDT The Wayzata and Excelsior city centers have a sweet new look coming, and leaders in the changes are saying it will boost retail shopping for businesses. Deb Rodgers, chair of the nonprofit Community for the Commons, said the improvements to The Commons will bring in more crowds throughout the week and winter. “Right now, we don’t have an open space, there are bottlenecks,” she said. “This would more facilitate that connection between the downtown business district and The Commons.” A final Commons Master Plan was presented to the Excelsior City Council on Nov. 20, 2017, and the council unanimously voted in favor of the plan. Among the plan’s suggested improvements are an ice rink, boardwalk and new bandshell.
Architects will be bringing in more activities in the winter through multiuse courts. Rodgers said families going ice skating in winter will want to stop in the shops or pick up a hot chocolate from one of the coffee shops. “Any time you’re bringing people in for something they didn’t come in for before at a different time of the year or different time of the week is really important,” she said. In Wayzata, the Lake Effect with its four themes of connectivity, safety, ecology and beauty is still on the drawing board, said City Manager Jeffrey Dahl. “We’ve already seen a lot of success over the past couple of years with some restaurants and additional retail in town,” he said. “So we hope that this trend will just continue as we make this really significant investment.” He said as the core of downtown undergoes construction, the cham-
ber, city and businesses will work together to mitigate impact. “Ultimately, we’ve engaged the business owners and the property owners along Lake Street and they see the benefits of the project,” Dahl said. “They’ve been really excited for it despite knowing there will be some inconvenience as a result of the construction project.” The urban plaza will be a focal point in holding activities to bring shoppers to businesses. “We’re still working on what the urban plaza is going to look like and how we’re going to activate that,” he said. “But it really is intended to provide activities throughout the week.” 2018 is meant to be a year of gathering public input for the Lake Effect, and designed products will be available at the end. He said the nonprofit Lake Effect Conservancy is looking to raise money for the potential boardwalk and eco-park. 2018–2019 | weeklynews.com
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BEST GOLF SHOP: Second place runner-up: PGA TOUR Superstore
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BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE: Winner: Lakewinds Food Co-op
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE: Nominee: Lowe’s Home Improvement
BEST JEWELER: Nominee: Lindblom Jewelers
BEST LIQUOR STORE: Nominee: Harbor Wine & Spirits
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE: Nominees: Foursome, J. Novachis-by Anthony
BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE: Winner: Schmitt Music
BEST NAIL SALON: Nominees: Lakeside Nails and Spa, Bella on the Bay, Wayzata Nail Salon & Day Spa on the Bay
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP: Second place runner-up: BMW of Minnetonka
BEST SHOE STORE: Winner: DSW Designer Show Warehouse
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LEISURE
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Sonja Hutchinson is a watercolor instructor at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She stands by one of her works in the arts center.
Art married TO THE ANALYTICAL Minnetonka Center for the Arts instructor says watercolor is a balance of expression and the analytical BY LARA BOCKENSTEDT MINNETONKA — Artist Sonja Hutchinson’s vocations — of the sciences, of business — have happily fed her avocations in the arts throughout her life. Hutchinson is a watercolor instructor at the Min-
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netonka Center for the Arts. She grew up in Atwater, where her mother used to say she colored her way through grade school. She moved to the Twin Cities in 1973 and studied at the University of Minnesota. There, she worked in an interactive computer science lab. “The Computer Sciences and the Art Department had
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Left: Hutchinson’s piece, “Tipping Point,” was created as a gestural piece. Middle: Pictured is Hutchinson’s painting, titled “Jammin.” Right: The painting “Birthday Boy” is inspired by Hutchinson’s grand nephew, George. She says she tried to bring his energy into to character of the portrait. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) written some very rudimentary code that would allow students to describe visual subjects using punchcards,” she said. “So I spent hours after work, over lunch working in this fancy lab sponsored by NASA, experimenting with new technology, making art.” One of her works traveled in a show curated by a Smithsonian Institute employee. Andy Warhol was an invited guest to the show. She took art classes alongside her studies in the sciences. For Hutchinson, art and science have always been married. “I was a good student,” she said. “But when I got home every night, every single day, we had that art class … and every single night I would do that homework first and everything else fell to the wayside. So, it’s been a part of my DNA.” She wasn’t yet in on the watercolor scene. That would come in 2001 when she was invited to a watercolor class at the Linden Hills Community Center. “I just loved it. It was like: Where have you been? Where have you been?” she said of watercolor. Work and life interfered, but she was hungry to learn more. In a class at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts, a friend introduced her to the Minnesota Watercolor Society. (Hutchinson is now president of the society.) “My whole world cracked open,” she said. “Because (I realized) there’s a whole community of artists doing this?” Soon she was back in her student mode: volunteering, squeezing in classes where she could and spending her only vacation time on watercolor.
She now paints in her home studio. If she’s concentrated in a piece and loses track of time, it isn’t odd for her husband to gently remind her in the wee hours to get some rest. The water moves the paint in a delicate, fluid manner, she said. Because of that, the artist has to be fragile. They have to plan how they’re going to control their painting. “That’s where the analytical side comes in,” she said. “Being able to plan and to anticipate and visualize before you just throw the paint on paper is important.” Hutchinson frequently works in the conceptual. Sometimes when she sits down to paint, she clears her mind and creates gestures on the paper until it augments into meaning. As the 2016 election season ended, she stitched her disappointment into a series. One is called “Tipping Point,” a painting with blues and oranges composing unease among swaths of white. To the mind’s eye, it could appear as waves crashing down, or as a cliff’s edge. “In my mind, it’s a painting about how much unrest there was,” Hutchinson said, “and how it felt like we as a country, and as a democracy, were going over the edge. We had reached this tipping point.” Transitioning to teaching was natural after she retired in 2014, she said. She shares her passion for the art with her students. In her classes, she tries to get her students get into the zone of creating. “It’s not really about me,” she said. “It’s the experience of making it and interpreting the world. It’s not an escape. It’s becoming.” 2018–2019 | weeklynews.com
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Tour de Tonka The Tour de Tonka route moves through 23 southwest metro communities. The race celebrated its 13th year on Saturday, Aug. 4. Riders can choose between eight distances, the lowest at 16 miles and the longest at 100. The starting lines are at Clear Springs Elementary, Minnetonka Community Education Center and Minnetonka High School. Nearly 3,500 riders rode in 2017, coming from 25 states. A portion of each rider’s registration fee is donated to the ICA Food Shelf. Before Aug. 4, riders can donate money or nonperishable items to the shelf. The remaining proceeds benefit Minnetonka Community Youth Education and Early Childhood Programs. The website is minnetonkaschools. org.
A Tour de Tonka rider sports a Bert & Ernie jersey as he prepares for the ride the morning of Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. (PHOTO BY TIM ENGSTROM)
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he Lake Minnetonka area boasts clinics, urgent care and medical centers. North Memorial Health has clinics in Minnetonka at 15450 Hwy. 7, Suite 100, and in Plymouth at 15535 34th Ave. N. North Memorial Health received a 2018 Community Benefit Award from the Minnesota Hospital Association for
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its work at North Market. North Market is a grocery store and wellness center looking to meet nutritional and health needs in the community. Their Wellness Resources Center is operated by North Memorial Health. It of fers free non-medic a l ser vices and educational resources. To provide information and referrals, wellness
coordinators, nutritionists, community health workers and pharmacy liaisons are located on site. The project is a partnership between Pi l lsbu r y United Commu nities and North Memorial Health. “North Memorial Health is on a mission to improve healthcare, to empower people to take control of their health and
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LOCAL CLINICS GIVE BACK, CHANGE COURSE BY LARA BOCKENSTEDT
Top, circle: A rider smiles as he leaves Minnetonka High School for the Tour de Tonka in 2017. Bottom, circle: Volunteers at Bluff Creek Elementary School in Chanhassen set out food for Tour de Tonka riders Saturday, Aug. 5. This rider sports a jersey from Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee. (PHOTOS BY TIM ENGSTROM)
to partner with the community,” said North Memorial Health Hospital President Jeff Wicklander. In May 2018, North Memorial Health and Northwest Family Clinics, which has a location in Plymouth, announced a partnership to share resources. “This formalized partnership with North Memorial Health will allow North-
west Family Physicians to continue to do what we do best as an independent family physician group,” said Chris Stuart, president and chief medical officer of Northwest Family Clinics, “while adding more resources to our practice.” Another clinic in the area is Allina Health clinic in Minnetonka at 4729 County Road 101. Allina Health recently added
group acupuncture to help clients deal with stress, pain and achieve better sleep. Benefits to group acupuncture are being in a convenient and supportive setting for a lower price, at $40 per group session. While the clinic no longer offers urgent care or primary care services, they specialize in acupuncture, massage and integrative nutrition consultations.
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GOVERNMENT HISTORY The Widsten School Community Room in 1942. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WAYZATA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.)
WIDSTEN SCHOOL: THE PUEBLO ON THE HILL BY NATE LEDING WAYZATA — Students throughout the Wayzata Public School District will soon say goodbye to summer and return to the classrooms. The district is one of the largest in Minnesota. It consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools and a high school. But like many Minnesota school districts, students K-12 were once taught under one roof. Wayzata Consolidated School was not the first school in Wayzata, but it arguably left
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the greatest impression on students who walked through its halls for nearly 70 years. The school was dedicated on Oct. 7, 1921, on the same ground as its predecessor. That school burned down the year before. The new school was constructed for $350,000 by Hewitt & Brown. The architects took a unique approach to the construction of the new school — an ode to the Southwest. The school was built in an adobe Pueblo Revival style. The New Mexico Historical Society printed a detailed article about the school’s distinct design in 1985, noting it was uncommon for this type of architecture to be
used so far north. The school had high ceilings and the doorways were framed in a way to give the effect of adobe surfaces. The Community Room was located at the northwest corner of the school. An oil painting of the Pueblo of Taos adorned the fireplace mantle. In 1953, the school was renamed Widsten in honor of principal Halvor Widsten who had passed away earlier that year. And upon completion of a new high school, Widsten was strictly an elementary school and would remain so until it closed in October of 1989. Widsten was perched on what was known as School House Hill on the corner of Broad-
HISTORY GOVERNMENT way and Rice with magnificent views of Lake Minnetonka. In the early days, a ballfield was across Broadway where the library, city hall and the fire department are located. In later years, it had a vast playground area where children would enjoy a respite from the classroom, stretch their legs and take part in recess. It was not uncommon for a ball to land on the other side of the playground fence, bounce down the hill into downtown Wayzata. It would be interesting to know the number of kickballs and soccer balls that met that fate. If you attended the school, memories can’t help but flood back with the mere mention of the name Widsten. There were those hissing radiator heaters in the classroom that provided extra warmth if you were one of the kids sitting closest to them. There were the old-fashioned coat rooms that were separated from the classroom by a partial wall. There was a small gymnasium and stage that hosted countless games and performances — some of the best seats in the house were the overhead balconies. Many of you may remember the delicious smells of Olson Bakery that drifted up the hill and into the school. In 1989, the doors closed at Widsten. Students were moved the newly-opened Gleason
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A play group standing outside the Widsten
Lake Elementary. Demolition began in November of 1992. The land with the magnificent views of Lake Minnetonka is now home to townhomes — the Widsten Townhomes located along Widsten Circle. So as those long, carefree summer days
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AREA CITIES MINNETONKA City Hall 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka eminnetonka.com 952-939-8200 Police: 952-939-8500 Fire: 952-939-8598 Public Works: 952-988-8400 Licensing: 952-939-8274
City Council The Minnetonka City Council consists of a mayor and six councilors representing Minnetonka’s four wards and two atlarge seats. The mayor and councilors are each elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in odd-numbered years and are staggered between mayor and at-large seats in one election and the four ward council members two years later. The council meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Agendas, minutes and video streaming of the meetings are available on the city’s website. Brad Wiersum, mayor bwiersum@eminnetonka.com 612-723-3907 Term ends January 2022 Deb Calvert, council member at large, Seat A dcalvert@eminnetonka.com 612-205-5399 Term ends January 2022 Patty Acomb, council member, at large, Seat B pacomb@eminnetonka.com 952-807-8635 Term ends January 2022 Bob Ellingson, council member, Ward 1 bellingson@eminnetonka.com 612-741-5706 Term ends January 2020 Tony Wagner, council member, Ward 2 twagner@eminnetonka.com 612-382-5212 Term ends January 2020 Mike Happe, council member, Ward 3 mhappe@eminnetonka.com 952-607-8559 Term ends January 2020
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GOVERNMENT those of any other member of the council, with the exception of the mayor’s role as presiding officer at council meetings and several minor duties. The Greenwood City Council has five members including the mayor and meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Deephaven Council Chambers. Agendas, minutes and meeting video streams are available via the city’s website. Deb Kind, mayor dkind100@me.com 952-401-9181 Term expires December 2020 Kristi Conrad kaconrad@gmail.com 952.285.5345 Term expires December 2020 Bill Cook wcsquaredllc@gmail.com 612-805-0424 Term expires December 2020 Tom Fletcher tfletcher@aexcom.com 952-224-5550 Term expires December 2018 Bob Quam quamco@aol.com 612-384-4349 Term expires December 2018
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The Wayzata City Council comprises mayor and four councilors, each of whom serve a term of four years. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. City Council meetings are open to the public and are televised live on WCTV cable channel 8. City Council meetings are also available on-demand within 24 hours of meeting on the WCTV website. Agendas and minutes are printed to the city’s website.
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City Hall 20225 Cottagewood Road, Deephaven greenwoodmn.com 952-474-6633 Police: 952-474-3261 Fire: 952-960-1650 Greenwood is a “statutory city” with a weakmayor/council form of government, meaning the powers of the mayor are not greater than
City Hall 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood ci.shorewood.mn.us 952-960-7900 Police: 952-474-3261 Fire: 952-960-1650
City Council The Shorewood City Council is made up of a mayor and four councilors who serve fouryear terms. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month, and agendas, minutes and video streams of meetings are available via the city’s website. Scott Zerby, mayor szerby@ci.shorewood.mn.us Term expires December 2020 Jennifer Labadie jlabadie@ci.shorewood.mn.us Term expires December 2018 Debbie Siakel dsiakel@ci.shorewood.mn.us Term ends December 2018 Kristine Sundberg ksundberg@ci.shorewood.mn.us Term expires December 2020 Patrick Johnson pjohnson@ci.shorewood.mn.us Term expires December 2020
GOVERNMENT WOODLAND City Hall 20225 Cottagewood Road, Deephaven woodlandmn.org 952-474-4755 Police: 952-474-7555 Fire: 952-404-5337
City Council The Woodland City Council is made up of a mayor and four councilors who serve four-year terms. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Deephaven City Hall. Agendas, minutes and meeting video streams are available on the city’s website. Jim Doak, Mayor 952-473-1308 jdoak.woodland@hotmail.com Term expires December 2020 Shannon Evenstad 952-249-1229 sevenstad@gmail.com Term expires December 2018 John Massie 612-889-1113 johnmassie@massiefamily.net Term expires December 2018 Tom Newberry 651-642-4242 tnewberry@hbi.com Term expires December 2020 Vince Suerth 952-473-8213 vsuerth@ultraenergy.net Term expires December 2020
EXCELSIOR City Hall 339 Third St., Excelsior ci.excelsior.mn.us 952-474-5233 Police: 952-258-5321 Fire: 952-960-1650
City Council The City of Excelsior operates under the council-manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This council consists of a mayor and four council members who are elected at large. The mayor is elected for a two-year term and the council members are elected for four-year
staggered terms. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Agendas, minutes and video streams of meetings are available via the city’s website.
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MINNETRISTA City Hall 7701 County Road 110 West, Minnetrista 952-446-1660 cityofminnetrista.com Police: 952-446-1131 Fire: 952-472-3555
City Council The City of Minnetrista is governed by a mayor and four council members. The mayoral position is a four-year term, and each of the at-large council positions are four-year terms. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Agendas and minutes can be found on the city’s website. Lisa Whalen, mayor 612-900-9556 lwhalen@ci.minnetrista.mn.us Shannon Bruce 952-412-8975 sbruce@ci.minnetrista.mn.us Mike Molitor 952-412-2444 mmolitor@ci.minnetrista.mn.us Pam Mortenson 612-791-2035 pmortenson@ci.minnetrista. mn.us Term ends in 2018
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John Tschumperlin 612-791-1114 jtschumperlin@ci.minnetrista.mn.us Term ends in 2018
Kelli Gillispie 507-382-2191 kelligillispie@cityofmound.com Term ends in 2018
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Jeff Bergquist 612-968-1234 jeffbergquist@cityofmound.com
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Paul A. Skrede, Mayor 952-473-5809 paulskrede@mchsi.com Term ends in 2018
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City Council The Minnetonka Beach City Council is made up of a mayor, treasurer and four councilors. The mayor is elected to a two-year term. City council members are elected to fouryear terms. The treasurer is elected to a two-year term. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Agendas and minutes are available on the city’s website. Mike Taylor, mayor mtaylor@ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us Term ends in 2018 Jill Bartel jbartel@ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us Term ends in 2018 Paul Kozloski pkozloski@ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us Jaci Lindstrom jlindstrom@ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us Andrew Myers amyers@ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us Steve Howarth showarth@ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us
MOUND City Hall 2415 Wilshire Blvd., Mound cityofmound.com 952-472-0600 Police: 952-249-4700 Fire: 952-472-3555
City Council The Mound City Council is made up of a mayor and four councilors. Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Agendas and minutes are available on the city’s website, and meetings can be viewed on the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission site at lmcc-tv. org. Mark Wegscheid, mayor 612-581-6710 markwegscheid@cityofmound.com Term ends in 2018
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City Hall 2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono 952-249-4600 ci.orono.mn.us Police: 952-249-4700 Fire: 952-367-6447
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The Deephaven City Council is made up of a mayor and four councilors. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month. Agendas, minutes and information on meeting video streams are available on the city’s website.
Tony Jewett 612-963-8851 tjewett@cbburnet.com Term ends in 2018 Kent Carlson 612-360-3229 kcarlson@inlanddp.com
The City Council comprises a mayor and four council members. The mayor is elected at-large for a two-year term and the council members are elected at-large for fouryear terms, two each election. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month. Agendas, minutes and information for meeting video streams are available on the city’s website.
TONKA BAY
Dennis Walsh, mayor dwalsh2@ci.orono.mn.us 612-414-5055 Term ends in 2018
Fire: 952-960-1650
Richard Crosby II 612-964-8981 rcrosby@ci.orono.mn.us Wendy Dankey wdankey@ci.orono.mn.us Term ends in 2018 Aaron H. Printup 952-476-2051 aprintup@ci.orono.mn.us Term ends 2018 Victoria Seals 651-246-9878 vseals@ci.orono.mn.us
DEEPHAVEN
City Hall 4901 Manitou Road, Tonka Bay cityoftonkabay.net 952-474-7994 Police: 952-258-5321
City Council The Tonka Bay City Council is made up of a mayor and four councilors. It meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Agendas, minutes and information for meeting video streams is available on the city’s website. Gerry De La Vega, mayor gerrydtonkabay@gmail.com Term ends 2018 Jeff Anderson andersontonka@gmail.com Term ends in 2018 Elli Ansari ellia.tonkabay@gmail.com Adam Jennings adamtonkabay@gmail.com
City Hall
Bill LaBelle tonkabaywillis@gmail.com Term ends in 2018
20225 Cottagewood Road, Deephaven 952-474-4755
SPRING PARK
Police: 952-474-7555
City Hall
Fire: 952-960-1650
4349 Warren Ave., Spring Park ci.spring-park.mn.us 952-471-9051
GOVERNMENT Police: 952-249-4700 Fire: 952-472-3555
City Council The Spring Park City Council is made up of a mayor and four councilors. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month. Agendas, minutes and video streams of meetings are available via the city’s website. Jerome P. “Jerry” Rockvam, mayor 612-310-7095 jrockvam@ci.spring-park.mn.us Term ends in 2018 Pamela Horton 952-737-3998 phorton@ci.spring-park.mn.us Term ends in 2018 Gary Hughes 612-889-5706 ghughes@ci.spring-park.mn.us Term ends in 2018 Catherine Kane Palen 952-471-8992 ckanepalen@ci.spring-park.mn.us Megan Pavot 952-454-5412 mpavot@ci.spring-park.mn.us
PLYMOUTH
jwosje@plymouthmn.gov Term ends in 2018
City Hall
Jim Davis, Ward 3 763-509-5003 jdavis@plymouthmn.gov
3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth plymouthmn.gov 763-509-5000 Police: 763-509-5160 Fire: 763-509-5120 Public Works: 763-509-5950
City Council The Plymouth City Council comprises a mayor and six council members. Two of the council members are elected at-large. The other four are elected from Plymouth’s four wards. The City Council typically meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Agendas, minutes and meeting video streaming instructions are available on the city’s website. Kelli Slavik, mayor 763-509-5007 kslavik@plymouthmn.gov Term ends in 2018 Judy Johnson, Ward 1 763-509-5001 jjohnson@plymouthmn.gov Jeffry Wosje, Ward 2 763-509-5002
Jim Prom, Ward 4 763-509-5004 jprom@plymouthmn.gov Term ends in 2018 Ned Carroll, at-large 763-509-5005 ncarroll@plymouthmn.gov Term ends in 2018 Jim Willis, at-large 763-509-5006 jwillis@plymouthmn.gov
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HENNEPIN COUNTY HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER (300 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis, MN 55487) TTY/TDD : 612-349-5456 www.hennepin.us
HENNEPIN COUNTY Hennepin County Board of Commissioners The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meets most Tuesdays in the board room of the Hennepin County Government Center at 1:30 p.m. Alternate Tuesdays, board committees meet. Commissioners serve four-year terms. Board and committee meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 6, and rebroadcast Friday nights at 8 p.m. The county’s website is: hennepin.us. Editor’s note: The 2018 November general election may change the county board, sheriff and county attorney. Main Office 612-348-3081 HENNEPIN COUNTY
The Hennepin County Government Center.
Mike Opat, District 1 612-348-7881 December 2020* Linda Higgins, District 2 612-348-7882 December 2018*
HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Marion Greene, District 3 612-348-7883 Dec. 2018* Peter McLaughlin, District 4 612-348-7884 December 2018* Debbie Goettel, District 5 612-348-7885 December 2020*
Mike Opat
Linda Higgins
Marion Greene
Rich Stanek 612-348-3744 December 2018* Medical, fire, police: 911 *Date on which term expires.
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Mike Freeman
Elections 612-348-5151
Emergency Food Shelter PROP (People Reaching Out to People) 952-937-9120
Environmental Information 612-348-3777
Food Assistance 612-596-1300
Government Center Service Center, Hennepin County 612-348-8240
Hennepin County Medical Center 612-873-3000
Inter Congregation Communities Association 952-938-0729
Property Tax Information
Emergencies
Jeff Johnson
612-348-3777
Jeff Johnson, District 7 612-348-7887 December 2020*
County Sheriff Jan Callison
Drop-off facilities
Mental Health Center
Michael O. Freeman 612-348-5550 December 2018* Website: hennepinattorney.org
Debbie Goettel
612-348-4111
Jan Callison, District 6 612-348-7886 December 2020*
County Attorney
Peter McLaughlin
Child Protection Services
Tipline 1-888-988-TIPS hennepin.us
612-596-0900 612-348-3011
Prop Shop of Eden Prairie 15195 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie 952-934-2323
Ridgedale Service Center 12601 Ridgedale Dr. 612-348-8240
United Way 612-340-7400
Veterans Services 612-348-3300
Hennepin County Library Eden Prairie Library 565 Prairie Center Drive 612-543-6275 hclib.org
GOVERNMENT Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Noon5 p.m. The libraries are part of the Hennepin County Library system. Books, CDs, DVDs, periodicals and downloadable books, music and movies are free for borrowing. Materials in Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese and other languages are available. The libraries have many computer workstations, free Wi-Fi during open hours and a computer lab with word processing software. Storytimes and other free programs that support family literacy and learning are offered regularly for children, teens and adults. Excelsior Library 337 Water St. 612-543-6350 Hours: Monday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday noon8 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday noon-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.5 p.m., Sunday closed. Hopkins Library 22 11th Ave. N. 612-543-6400 Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Long Lake Library 1865 Wayzata Blvd. W. 612-543-6425 Hours: Monday noon-8 p.m., Tuesday closed, Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday closed, Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday closed. Minnetonka Library 17524 Excelsior Blvd., 612-543-5725 Hours: Monday and Tuesday noon-8 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday closed. Plymouth Library 15700 36th Ave. N. 612-543-5825 Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon5 p.m. Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive 612-543-8800 Closed for renovation. Wayzata Library 620 Rice St. 612-543-6150 Hours: Monday noon-8 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.5 p.m., Wednesday noon-8 p.m., ThursdaySaturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday closed.
Westonka Library 2079 Commerce Blvd. 612-543-6175 Hours: Monday noon-8 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.5 p.m., Wednesday noon-8 p.m., ThursdaySaturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday closed. Renewals 612-543-8811 hclib.org “Ask Us” information service at 612-543KNOW, or text “hclib” to 612-400-7722 or hclib.org/askus. Service is free, but standard message and data rates apply. The Hennepin County Library system is affiliated with the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), which allows Hennepin County Library card holders access to other libraries in the seven county metropolitan area. All of these services, except driver’s exams, can be provided at the Ridgedale and Southdale Service Centers. Hours vary by center. For information, visit hennepin.us.
Motor Vehicle Plates, Boat & Motor Licensing, Title Transfers Hennepin County Service Center Ridgedale, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka 612-348-8240
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AREA SCHOOLS Five school districts serve residents of the Lake Minnetonka area: Hopkins (270), Minnetonka (276), Orono (278), Wayzata (284) and Westonka (277).
PHOTO COURTESY OF HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOPKINS ISD 270
Administration
District Service Center
Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, superintendent 952-988-4021
1001 Highway 7, Hopkins
Hopkins School Board
General Information
The Hopkins School Board comprises seven members elected at large by District residents and is the governing authority of Hopkins Public Schools. The responsibilities of the board are primarily focused on three areas: budget adoption, revenue management and expenditure authorization; superintendent selection, contract and evaluation; establishing district policy. The superintendent, along with the director of business services who is the board-appointed clerk both serve as ex officio, non-voting members of the board. Board member email addresses are available at hopkinsschools.org. School board elections are conducted in odd-numbered years.
hopkinsschools.org 952-988-4000 Hopkins Public Schools is an award-winning school district with a K-12 population of about 7,200 students, serving the city of Hopkins, most of Minnetonka, about half of Golden Valley and portions of Eden Prairie, Edina, Plymouth and St. Louis Park. Hopkins Public Schools offers an exceptional education in a real-world setting. There are six elementary schools, one magnet Chinese immersion school (XinXing Academy), two junior high schools and one high school. The district is dedicated to several programs including language immersion, elementary Spanish education, STEM and digital curriculum and technology that both enrich students and prepare them for the diverse, fast-paced and global world waiting for them after high school.
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Steve Adams 952-988-5364 Fartun Ahmed 952-988-5361
Jen Bouchard 952.988.5366 Wendy Donovan 952-988-5363 Dave Larson 952-988-5362 Chris LaTondresse 952-988-5365 Kris Newcomer 952-988-5367
Facilities Gatewood Elementary School (K-6) 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka 952-988-5250 Hopkins West Junior High School (Gr. 7-9) 3830 Baker Road, Minnetonka 952-988-4400 Hopkins High School (Gr. 10-12) 2400 Lindbergh Drive., Minnetonka 952-988-4500
GOVERNMENT MINNETONKA ISD 276 District Service Center 5621 Co. Rd. 101, Minnetonka 55345
General Information 952-401-5000 or minnetonkaschools.org Minnetonka Schools are focused on worldclass child-centered excellence. Minnetonka Schools lead the state as a district of choice through open enrollment. Fiscal responsibility and a Moody’s AAA bond rating have ensured financial stability and a strong future for the district. In total there are six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), one high school (9-12), and a community education center that provides many of the district’s early childhood, youth and adult programs. Minnetonka Public Schools offers a variety of learning opportunities for families, including Chinese or Spanish immersion at every school, beginning in kindergarten. In addition to math, reading and writing, fine arts, computer coding, digital citizenship, STEM and physical education are part of every child’s elementary education. Minnetonka High School offers accelerated courses, including Minnetonka Research, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma courses and VANTAGE, Minnetonka’s Advanced Professional Studies program.
Administration Dennis Peterson, superintendent
Minnetonka School Board The school board is the district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected at-large by district voters. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month, at the District Service Center at 5621 County Road 101, Minnetonka. Meetings are open to the public. Citizens can address the board on any subject during “Community Comments” at the beginning of each meeting. School Board members are elected in odd-numbered years.
School Board members Mark Ambrosen 612-801-9307 Katie Becker 612-281-0025 John Holcomb 952-470-5357 Mike LeSage 612-889-1125 Lisa Sumner 952-470-0903
Chris Vitale 952-934-5642 Lisa Wagner 952-474-2205
Facilities Clear Springs Elementary (K-5) 5701 Co. Rd. 101, Minnetonka 952-401-6953 Deephaven Elementary (K-5) 4452 Vine Hill Road, Deephaven 952-401-6900 Excelsior Elementary (K-5) 441 Oak St., Excelsior 952-401-5650 Groveland Elementary (K-5) 17310 Minntonka Blvd., Minnetonka 952-401-5600 Minnewashta Elementary (K-5) 26350 Smithtown Road, Excelsior 952-401-5500 Scenic Heights Elementary School (K-5) 5650 Scenic Heights Drive, Minnetonka 952-401-5400 Minnetonka Middle School-East (Gr. 6-8) 17000 Lake St. Ext., Minnetonka 952-401-5200 Minnetonka Middle School-West (Gr. 6-8) 6421 Hazeltine Blvd., Excelsior 952-401-5300 Minnetonka High School (Gr. 9-12) 18301 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka 952-401-5700
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Students, staff and parents at Orono Intermediate School gather for the “Here Comes the Sun” fine arts festival, which took place over the course of a day in May 2015.
ORONO ISD 278 District Service Center 685 N. Old Crystal Bay Road, Long Lake, MN 55356
General Information orono.k12.mn.us 952-449-8300 At Orono Schools, the belief that character and ethical decision making are critical skills has led to the development and implementation of a character development program is grounded in school-wide processes and classroom instructional practices. These include: Adults as living examples for students, modeling problem solving based in ethics and shared values. Staff has been hired, trained in Character Counts!, evaluated and retained based on demonstrating ethical principles, as well as other key skills needed for positions. Classroom management practices that are centered in community-based and responsive strategies, rather than punitive approaches discipline. Conflict resolution and service learning to promote character development in every classroom. Character development experiences and discussions that are layered on top of existing learning activities in classrooms to raise the level of critical thinking. In the classroom, kindergarten through
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eighth graders receive a solid base in STEM, social studies, language and visual arts, music, physical education & health and world language, preparing them to enter one of the most academically-competitive learning environments in the state: Orono High School was named Minnesota’s best traditional public high school and a Gold Medal recipient in the 2018 ranking of America’s Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Administration Karen Orcutt, Superintendent
Orono School Board
Dick Lewis 952-473-4691 Mike Bash 952-473-7920 Sarah Borchers 763-370-4647 Laura Wallander 651-336-3826
Facilities Schumann Elementary School (K-2) 765 Old Crystal Bay Road N., Orono 952-449-8480
The Orono School Board is comprised of six members who are elected in odd-numbered years. School Board meetings are held in the District Office Assembly Room at 685 Old Crystal Bay Road North in Orono on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. All meetings start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. All board meetings are open to the public, unless the board enters a closed session to discuss personnel matters or pending litigation.
Orono Intermediate School (3-5) 685 Old Crystal Bay Road N., Orono 952-449-8470
School Board members
WAYZATA ISD 284
Bob Tunheim 952-476-2684
District Service Center
Martha Van de Ven 763-475-0787
210 County Road 101 N,P.O. Box 660, Wayzata
Orono Middle School (6-8) 800 Old Crystal Bay Road N., Long Lake 952-449-8450 Orono High School (9-12) 795 Old Crystal Bay Road N., Orono 952-449-8400
GOVERNMENT General Information wayzataschools.org 763-745-5000 Wayzata Public Schools encompasses 38 square miles and is home-away-from-home to over 12,000 students from eight communities. With so many students, the district has shaped curriculum and programming to meet diverse learning needs. Options for families include special education services from birth through age 21, Title I-funded reading and math support for elementary school students, English-learner services to help students attain English proficiency, 504 Plans to accommodate students with diagnosed medical conditions identified to be disablities, gifted and talented services for high-achieving students and instructional technology that allows teachers to regularly assess student learning and adjust teaching strategies to best meet student needs. Students at all levels have access to enrichment and extracurricular options in academics, athletics and the arts that prepares them for life beyond high school. A highly trained districtwide staff and a AAA bond rating that demonstrates fiscal responsibility, Wayzata Schools are a draw for many local families.
Administration Chace B. Anderson, superintendent
Wayzata School Board The Wayzata School Board consists of seven members are elected at large for four-year terms. Members are elected in evennumbered years. Contact information for the current board members and superintendent, who serves as an ex-officio member of the board. Unless otherwise indicated, regular School Board meetings are scheduled to convene at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St., Wayzata.
School Board members Sarah Johansen 763-951-3113 Andrea Cuene 763-478-4997 Cheryl Polzin 763-473-3949 Erik Brown 612-568-6450 Linda A. Cohen 952-544-1817 Bonita Lucky 901-620-1776 Chris McCullough 763-557-1199
Facilities Early Learning School (birth-K) 1461 County Road 101, Plymouth 763-7455290
Birchview Elementary (K-5) 425 Ranchview Lane, Plymouth 763-745-5300 Gleason Lake Elementary (K-5) 310 County Road 101 N., Plymouth 763-745-5400 Greenwood Elementary (K-5) 18005 Medina Road, Plymouth 763-745-5500 Kimberly Lane Elementary (K-5) 17405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth 763-745-5600 Meadow Ridge Elementary (K-5) 17905 County Road 47, Plymouth 763-745-7100 Oakwood Elementary (K-5) 17340 County Road 6, Plymouth 763-745-5700 Plymouth Creek Elementary (K-5) 16005 41st Avenue N., Plymouth 763-745-5800 Sunset Hill Elementary (K-5) 13005 Sunset Trail, Plymouth 763-745-5900 Central Middle School (6-8) 305 Vicksburg Lane N., Plymouth 763-745-6000 East Middle School (6-8) 12000 Ridgemount Ave., Plymouth 763-745-6200
members are local citizens elected to four-year terms. They are elected in even-numbered years. The board approves budgets, hires staff, provides facilities, establishes curriculum, determines policy and generally provides for the educational needs of Westonka students. Unless otherwise noted, School Board meetings take place at 7 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 5901 Sunnyfield Road E., Minnetrista.
School Board members David Botts bottsd@westonka.k12.mn.us Kelle Bowe bowek1@westonka.k12.mn.us Brian Carlson carlsonb@westonka.k12.mn.us Loren Davis davisl@westonka.k12.mn.us Ralph Harrison harrisonr@westonka.k12.mn.us Heidi Marty martyh@westonka.k12.mn.us Gary Wollner wollnerg@westonka.k12.mn.us
West Middle School (6-8) 149 Barry Avenue N., Wayzata 763-745-6400
Facilities
Wayzata High School (9-12) 4955 Peony Lane, Plymouth 763-745-6600
Hilltop Primary School (PreK-4) 5700 Game Farm Road, Minnetrista 952-491-8500
WESTONKA ISD 277 District Service Center 5901 Sunnyfield Road E, Minnetrista, MN 55364
General Information 952-491-8000 westonka.k12.mn.us Westonka prides itself on small class sizes and tight-knit communities, where staff makes a point to know every child by name and works with families to identify each student’s strengths, weaknesses and goals to tailor curriculum to their needs. Small classes don’t mean students are missing out on opportunities though. The district is home to award-winning arts, academics and athletics programs. Another district goal includes hiring faculty who truly care about students and love teaching, a commitment that drew statewide attention last year when Mound Westonka High School English teacher Corey Bulman was named 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. MWHS was one of only 26 Minnesota schools included on the Washington Post’s 2017 list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools.
Administration Kevin Borg, superintendent
Westonka School Board The Westonka School Board is made up of seven members. The school board is the governing body of the school district, and the seven board
Shirley Hills Primary School (PreK-4) 2450 Wilshire Boulevard, Mound 952-491-8400 Grandview Middle School (5-7) 1881 Commerce Blvd., Mound 952-491-8300 Mound Westonka High School (8-12) 5905 Sunnyfield Road E, Minnetrista 952-491-8100
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS Benilde St. Margaret’s 9-12 2501 MN-100, St Louis Park 952-927-4176 bsmschool.org The Blake School Pre-K-12 Highcroft Campus 301 Peavey Lane, Wayzata 952-988-3550 Blake Campus 110 Blake Road S., Hopkins 952-988-3600 Northrop Campus 511 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis 952-988-3700 blakeschool.org Breck Pre-K-12 123 Ottawa Ave N., Golden Valley 763-381-8100 breckschool.org 2018–2019 | weeklynews.com
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GOVERNMENT Eagle Ridge Academy K-12 11111 Bren Road W., Minnetonka 952-746-7760 eagleridgeacademy.org
Minnetonka Montessori Pre-K 471 Third St., Excelsior 952-474-4922 minnetonkamontessori.com
Fourth Baptist Christian School K-12 900 Forestview Lane N., Plymouth 763-417-8240 fourthbaptistchristianschool.org
Our Lady of the Lake Pre-K-8 2411 Commerce Blvd., Mound 952-472-8228 school.ourladyofthelake.com
Grace Preschool Pre-K 18360 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven 952-473-2362 graceindeephaven.org
Our Savior Lutheran Pre-K and K 23290 Hwy-7, Excelsior 952-474-9710 oursaviorschool.org
Holy Family Catholic High School 9-12 8101 Kochia Lane, Victoria 952-443-4659 hfchs.org
Providence Academy Pre-K-12 15100 Schmidt Lake Road, Plymouth 763-258-2500 providenceacademy.org
Holy Name of Jesus School Pre-K-6 155 County Road 24, Wayzata 763-473-3675 hnoj.org
Redeemer Christian Academy Pre-K-8 115 W. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata 952-473-1281 school.redeemerwayzata.org
Minnetonka Christian Academy Pre-K-8 3520 Williston Road, Minnetonka 952-935-4497 minnetonkachristian.com
St. Bartholomew Catholic School Pre-K-6 630 Wayzata Blvd. E, Wayzata 952-473-6601 st-bartsschool.org
St. David’s Center for Child & Family Development Pre-K, Child & Family Development 3395 Plymouth Road, Minnetonka 952-939-0396 stdavidscenter.org St. John the Baptist Catholic School Pre-K-8 680 Mill St., Excelsior 952-474-8868 stjohns-excelsior.org St. Therese Catholic School Pre-K-8 18323 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven 952-473-4355 st-therese.org/school Step by Step Montessori Pre-K 15300 Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata 952-476-0240 stepbystepmontessori.com West Lutheran High School 9-12 3350 Harbor Lane N., Plymouth 763-509-9378 wlhs.net
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE Profinishers Auto Body 16117 Main Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-4400 www.profinishers.com
Southcross Auto Service 3910 Egan Dr. Savage, MN 55378 952-894-8116 www.southcrossautomn.com
DENTAL Chanhassen Family Dentistry 8116 Mallory Ct. Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-443-3368 www.chandent.com
Michael King Orthodontics 2687 W 78th St. Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-470-2627 www.michaelkingortho.com
Ovation Orthodontics
7825 Terrey Pine Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952-937-0111 www.ovationorthodontics.com
Ovation Orthodontics
9422, 9354 Oak Ave. Waconia, MN 55387 952-442-1707 www.ovationorthodontics.com
Ovation Orthodontics
2634 Shadow Ln., #102 Chaska, MN 55318 952-448-3945 www.ovationorthodontics.com
Ovation Orthodontics
6060 Clearwater Dr., #230 Minnetonka, MN 55343 952-938-8882 www.ovationorthodontics.com
Valley Dental Care
814 Walnut Place Chaska, MN 55318 952-448-4204 www.valleydentalcarechaska.com
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White Oak Dental
1580 White Oak Dr., #275 Chaska, MN 55318 952-448-2868 whiteoakdental.net
DINING / ENTERTAINMENT Babe’s Place
124 Holmes St. S. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-445-8191
Charlie’s on Prior
3950 Green Heights Trail SW Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-5253 www.charliesonprior.com
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies 6880 Boudin St. NE, #185 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-2253 www.eileenscookies.com
Fong’s Restaurant & Bar 4770 Pleasant St. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-3664 www.fongspriorlake.net
VFW Club Prior Lake Post #6208 16306 Main Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-6208 www.vfwpost6208.com
GARDEN CENTER / LANDSCAPE Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr. Chaska, MN 55318 952-443-1400 www.arboretum.umn.edu
Mustard Seed
10000 Great Plains Blvd. Chaska, MN 55318 952-445-6555 www.themustardseedinc.com
GOLF Legends Golf Club
8670 Credit River Blvd. Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-4777 www.legendsgc.com
HOME SERVICES Anchor Iron Company 12358 Boone Ave. S. Savage, MN 55378 952-445-3030 www.anchoriron.com
Lange’s Plumbing & Heating
ENTERTAINMENT
808 E Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-2730 www.langesmn.com
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Link Lumber
FINANCIAL
MEDICAL
South Metro Federal Credit Union
Lakeview Clinic
501 W 78th St. Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-934-1525 www.chanhassendt.com
2573 Credit Union Dr. Prior Lake, MN 55372 (across from Mystic Lake Casino on Co. 83) 952-445-0888 www.southmet.com
1440 W Third Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-445-3240 www.linklumber.com
110105 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 952-556-0120 www.lakeviewclinic.com
MARKETPLACE PERSONAL SERVICES Best Cleaners
2425 Hwy. 7 - (7/41 Crossing) Excelsior, MN 55331 952-474-7377 www.bestcleanersmn.com
Jodi Langhorst See Law Office & Dispute Resolution Services, PLLC 16186 Main Ave. SE, #200 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-1220 www.langhorstlaw.com
Stanley & Wencl, LLC Construction & Facility Services 8786 Egan Dr. Savage, MN 55378 952-226-1100 www.stanleyandwencl.com
Great Tea Road Co.
16228 Main Ave. SE, #113 Prior Lake, MN 55372 612-278-2362 www.greattearoad.com
Hy-Vee
6150 Egan Dr. Savage, MN 55378 Main: 952-228-2550 Pharmacy: 952-228-2552 www.hy-vee.com
Jubilee Foods
2131 Commerce Blvd. Mound, MN 55364 952-472-3108 www.moundjubilee.com
Sweet Nautical Boutique
REAL ESTATE
16228 Main Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 612-702-9294 www.sweetnautical.com
Jason Walgrave RE/MAX
Thoroughbred Carpet and Floors
13875 Hwy. 13 S Savage, MN 55378 612-419-9425 www.jasonwalgrave.com
RECREATION Minnesota Harvest Orchard 8251 Old Hwy. 169 Blvd. Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-2785 www.minnesotaharvest.net
Premiere Dance Academy
4616 Colorado St. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-5788 www.premieredanceacademy.com
8745 W. Highway 101 Savage, MN 55378 952-445-9140 www.thoroughbredcarpets.com
Twisted Loop Yarn Shop
16210 Eagle Creek Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-240-8550 www.twistedloopyarnshop.com
The Vintage Gypsy
16228 Main Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-2400 www.thevintagegypsy.com
Wild Ruffle
RENTAL
16186 Main Ave. SE, #100 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-381-7405 www.wildruffle.com
Prior Lake/Savage Rental Center
Winslow Monument Services
15233 Hwy. 13 S Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-7000 www.priorlakerentals.com
1428 Valleyview Rd. Chaska, MN 55318 952-368-7575 www.wmsmonuments.com
RETAIL
SCHOOLS / EDUCATION
GG Pretty Things
JCI Shakopee
16180 Hastings Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-440-4114 www.ggprettythings.com
Providence Academy
15100 Schmidt Lake Rd. Plymouth, MN 55446 763-258-2500 www.providenceacademy.org
St. Paul’s Lutheran School 5634 Luther Rd. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-2117 www.stpaulspriorlake.org
SENIOR LIVING Friendship Manor
1340 Third Ave. W. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-445-4155 www.friendshipmanorhealthcarecenter.com
Oak Terrace Senior Living 622 Aberdeen Ave. Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-5559 www.oakterraceliving.com
St. Gertrude’s Health & Rehabilitation Center
1850 Sarazin St. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-233-4400 www.stgertrudesshakopee.org
WORSHIP Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church 9145 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952-937-8000 www.prairiecommunitychurch.net
Hosanna Lutheran Church
1690 Vierling Dr. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-435-3332 www.hosannalc.org/about/shakopee-campus
Prairie Community Church
9145 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952-937-8000 www.prairiecommunitychurch.net
121 Lewis St. S Shakopee, MN 55379 952-403-6758 www.shakopeejaycees.com 2018–2019 | weeklynews.com
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