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DISCOVER e i r i a r P n e Ed

EDEN PRAIRIE’S

historic house LOVED BY ALL

MEET THE

penguin sculptor WHO IS KIND OF A MAGICIAN, TOO

‘JOLT OF EXCITEMENT’ FOR EP CENTER EDENPRAIRIENEWS.COM

FIND YOUR FUN! Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation offers programs for all ages and abilities.

Browse offerings at edenprairie.org/ParksBrochure

THIS IS YOUR

PATH THIS IS YOUR

PLAYGROUND THIS IS YOUR

HOME FIELD THIS IS YOUR

PLACE TO SHOP YOUR CHOICE TO SHOP EDEN PRAIRIE LIQUOR IS AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY! 16508 W. 78th Street Next to Kowalski’s

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968 Prairie Center Drive Next to Lunds & Byerlys

8108 Den Road Across from Cub

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Express bus service Monday through Friday to downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota.

Plus, Twins Vikings and Gopher games!

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Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (Last Ride Request at 6:00 p.m.)

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BUSINESS

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The wheel

Scheels to bring a ‘jolt of excitement’ to Eden Prairie Center.

By Patty Dexter

LEISURE

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Penguin sculptor

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Meet the master artist and magician Richard Poey.

By Daniel Huss

HEALTH

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Working out EP Community Center fills wellness prescription

By Daniel Huss

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HISTORY

30 on the cover Cover Photo by Dan Huss Peonies bloom in the yard of the historic Cummins-Phipps-Grill Homestead in Eden Prairie.

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Historic home John R. Cummins built his house 23 years later.

By Valerie Ross

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2018 - 2019 Discover Guide Publisher: Todd Molldrem \ Regional Editor: Tim Engstrom Editorial Content: Patty Dexter, Daniel Huss Cover Design: Carrie Rood, Mike Gears, Rachel Larivee \ Editorial Design: Rachel Johnston Special thanks to the city of Eden Prairie and Eden Prairie School District 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 Eden Prairie 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.

SNAPSHOT POPULATION

HOUSING

25,601

2015

2016

2017

63,406

63,914

64,400

Housing units, 2016

72.6%

Home ownership rate, 2012 - 2016

85.7%

Living in same house 1 year or more

2.55

Persons per household

$319,400

Median value of owneroccupied homes, 2012 - 2016

5.9%

= 4,500

increase from April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017

5 years and under

6.2%

18 years and under

24.7%

Between 19 and 64 years 58.3% 65 years and older

10.8%

POPULATION BREAKDOWN 2016

$54,601

Per capita income in past 12 months, 2016 dollars

$101,094

Median household income, 2012 - 2016

14.2%

Foreign born Between 2011 and 2015

EDUCATION

WORK TRAVEL TIME

96.8%

Mean travel time to work

High School Graduate or higher, 25+

2012- 2016

62.2%

Bachelor’s Degree or higher, 25+

2012 - 2016

workers age 16+ 2012 - 2016

White

76%

Asian

10.5%

Hispanic or Latino

4.5%

Two or more races

2.7%

Black or African American 5.9% American Indian and Alaska Native

.4%

VETERANS

2,774 2012 - 2016

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WELCOME

PHOTO BY TIM ENGSTROM

Townhomes in Eden Prairie are atop bluffs along the Minnesota River. People enjoy the wildlife and walking trails along the bluffs.

Eden Prairie A progressive city with small-town roots

BY PATTY DEXTER

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hen asked about what makes Eden Prairie unique, resident Kathy Jundt struggled with the question.

She said she realized that not just one thing makes the city unique, but a combination of many things.

“Eden Prairie has smalltown roots with a rich history, but it is a progressive city with

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a vibrant business community that trends to technology. Its citizens are increasingly diverse, which we can all learn and benefit from. There is a great sense of pride in our community — for our schools, our economy, our athletic teams and the many other cultural and business opportunities available here,” she said.

“But one of the most important things that makes us unique is our commitment to green space through our parks,

conservation areas and our location near the Minnesota River. There are so many places that people can take advantage of beautiful places to walk, play and explore.”

Local historians have said the credit for Eden Prairie’s name goes to author Elizabeth Fries Ellet, who visited Minnesota in 1853. During her time exploring the area (what are now today’s western suburbs), her party climbed the bluff at what was then the Town of

Hennepin, now an area south of today’s Homeward Hills Road. Fries Ellet reportedly exclaimed once reaching the top of the bluff that, “The Garden of Eden could not have been more beautiful.”

Eden P rai rie has been ranked one of the “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine multiple times with a ranking of No. 1 in 2010, No. 3 in 2012 and No. 2 in 2016. It’s frequently ranked high on other lists such as best places to raise a family.

WELCOME

PHOTOS

BY PATTY DEXTER

PHOTO BY TIM ENGSTROM

Bloomington resident Barbara Anderson fills jugs with water from the Fredrick-Miller Spring along Spring Road in Eden Prairie in 2017. “It’s the best tasting water anywhere,” she said.

In 2017 it was named among one of the best beach towns, coming in at No. 3. between two cities in Florida.

A community of more than 63,000 people, Eden Prairie has more than 2,000 businesses and has attractive residential neighborhoods and affordable housing options. There are over 170 miles of trails and over 2,000 acres of park land.

When it comes to culinary tastes, Eden Prairie offers a plethora of options — from a thriving restaurant scene to local food events that offer things hard to find elsewhere.

The restaurant choices include fast-casual, fast-food, coffee shops and fine-dining establishments. Shopping options are plentiful, offering ever y t hi ng from t he Eden Prairie Center mall to local businesses you won’t see in other communities.

Additionally, Eden Prairie is home to multiple grocery stores and residents can experience the community’s rich farm history with stands dotting the

community. Two local farms sell fresh fruit, vegetables and more.

T h e r e a r e t wo n at u r a l spri ngs i n t he com mu nity where people often stop to fill their gallon jugs or water bottles. The Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area Spring is at 18700 Flying Cloud Drive and the Fredrick-Miller Spring is at 9995 Spring Road.

If you ask locals about their favor ite wel l-k now n l a ndmarks, Jundt will mention the city’s conservation areas while others such as Jeff Jiang point out the veterans memorial and water fountain at Purgatory Creek Park and Kenneth Robinson will say it’s the Eden Prairie Community Center’s new pool.

Robinson said his daughter swims with the Foxjets Swim Team and they spend a lot of time at the facility. Jiang said he likes the veterans memorial because “it is a beautiful place for people to rest and think about the past, present and future.”

Above — Families splash in the Eden Prairie Community Center’s recreation C pool during the floating egg hunt in April 2017.

Left — Children get doused in the Round Lake Park ssplash pad on July 4.

It is common to walk up to the Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial and find people taking snapshots of it.

PHOTO BY PATTY DEXTER

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WHAT’S

NEW

PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE

“Eggcited” by Kimber Fiebiger will be housed in the Eden Prairie Art Center.

From art to construction, lots going on in Eden Prairie

BY PATTY DEXTER

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t’s a busy time in Eden Prairie.

Plans for new apartments near a proposed light-rail station, celebrating the completion of Eden Prairie’s last new city park and new public art are some of the things on the horizon in 2018 and 2019.

ELEVATE In the fall of 2017, the Eden

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Prairie City Council gave its final approval for a project known as Elevate @ Southwest Station.

The project called for tearing down a vacant Anchor Bank branch and a former Ruby Tuesday near the SouthWest Station bus terminal and constructing a complex that includes 222 apartment units and 13,266 square feet of mixed-retail space.

The apartments include 64 studio units; 96 one-bedroom units; 19 “one-plus dens,” 38 two-bedroom units and five

two-story penthouses. Twenty percent of the units would be classified as “affordable,” which means housing programs can assist with rent if income is below a threshold.

Bloomington-based Timberland Partners will be the owner and property manager. At the time the project was approved, the plans called for occupying the space sometime in 2019.

There will be 2 1/2 levels of underground parking and a total of 397 total parking spaces

for underground and surface parking.

The project plans to provide several amenities for apartment residents including a rooftop lounge, spa, outdoor kitchen, fitness center with fitness on demand, a coffee bar, dog spa, a dog run and dedicated underground parking. The development’s retail space is slated to include two full-service restaurants and other retail tenants.

Construction is underway at the site and the two vacant

WHAT’SS NEW WHAT

IMAGE COURTESY KAAS WILSON ARCHITECTS

Elevate @ Southwest Station would include 222 apartment units and 13,266 square feet of mixed-retail space.

PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE

Victor Yepez’s piece, “Soul,” will be found at the Staring Lake Outdoor Center. It’s a likeness of a horse.

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the total units being affordable.

There are plans for 107 total parking stalls (37 surface stalls for visitors and 70 underground parking spots for residents and staff).

There are several planned indoor and outdoor amenities including interior dining spaces, a theater, fitness center, library, a salon, a patio area with a trellis, an outdoor seating area, firepit grilling area and a “water feature,” the city report states.

The Eden Prairie City Council gave its final approval for Southview of Eden Prairie in April 2018, a senior-living complex planned for construction on the southwest corner of the intersection of Prairie Center Drive and Franlo Road. The facility will be a five-story, 116-unit senior residence complex that will be accessed from Franlo Road on the east side.

The property is three parcels totaling 2.58 acres. The building would include 44 independent, 40 assisted-living and 32 memory-care units, with 12 of

Eden P rai rie Pa rks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer said city officials had a grand opening for the new Cedar Hills Park at 9580 Eden Prairie Road. The park is likely the last one residents will see constructed in Eden Prairie.

Built in the summer of 2017, the city developed 2 to 3 acres of the 30-acre park.

The Cedar Hills celebration took place June 4.

“Neighbors joined us for ice cream, games, music by the com-

buildings have been torn down.

PARK CELEBRATIONS

munity band and a 6:30 p.m. ribbon cutting,” Lotthammer said.

A grand opening is planned for Riley Lake Park, which has undergone some renovations.

The project plans called for an expanded parking lot for the boat launch, trails connecting the picnic, beach and boatlaunch areas, a new cleaning station to rid boats of aquatic invasive species and viewing areas along the lakeshore in the park with upscale benches and Adirondack chairs.

The Riley Lake Park event, slated for July 21, featured sand castle contests, log rolling, sunset yoga and a 6:45 p.m. ribbon cutting, Lotthammer said.

PUBLIC ART Several donated art pieces are planned for installation at Eden Prairie city facilities and parks.

“Our parks and trails are great spots to feature public art.

I’m really excited to hear the reaction from our residents. So far our previous efforts have led to a lot of great conversations and increased the theming of the park,” Lotthammer said.

A sculpture called “Like a Tree Rooted in the Earth” will be at the Eden Prairie Community Center.

“The sculpture ‘Like a Tree Rooted in the Earth,’ by Richards Poey, is a person portraying ‘vrksasana’ while balancing on a small sphere representing the Earth,” Lotthammer said.

“Vrksasana, or tree pose, is one of yoga’s standing poses that improves physical balance men-

tal clarity. Like a tree solidly rooted in the earth, the person grows upward with its branches reaching for the sun.”

“Eggcited” by Kimber Fiebiger will be housed in the Eden Prairie Art Center.

“A bronze sculptor since 1978, Kimber Fiebiger graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in fine art.

A Minneapolis native, Kimber creates bronze sculptures that range from fun and whimsical, to classical and contemporary,” Lotthammer said.

“Eggcited is a children’s favorite; this smiley fellow is one ‘I’m happy to see you!’ Humpty Dumpty!”

Victor Yepez’s piece, “Soul,” will be found at the Staring Lake Outdoor Center. It’s a likeness of a horse. Yepez, a Minneapolis resident, graduated with a degree in sculpture and print from the School of Fine Arts, Central University in Quito, Ecuador, Lotthammer said.

Lotthammer said Jon Kamrath’s “Full Sail” will be installed at Purgatory Creek Park. Kamrath works out of his studio in Mahtomedi and received his B.A. in art education from Concordia College and his MFA in sculpture from Iowa State University. “‘Full Sail’ is an 8-foot-tall outdoor sculpture made from steel and aluminum. The steel components are welded, painted, sanded then clear-coated to survive the outdoor elements,” he said. “The panels are customground aircraft aluminum, chosen for longevity and strength.”

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Summer Events

WINTER Schooner Days June Round Lake Park eplions.org

Eden Prairie Players summer musical June

Fresh Start 5K January Purgatory Creek Park epwt.org Eden Prairie Women of Today hosts this New Year’s Day race to raise money for local youth scholarships.

Options are offered for people brave or crazy enough for an outdoor event on Jan. 1, and there’s a virtual option offered for those who would like to participate without freezing.

Staring Lake Park

June Staring Lake Park edenprairie.org

Eden Prairie Fourth of July Hometown Celebration July Round Lake Park edenprairie.org

AirExpo July Flying Cloud Airport wotn.org/ airexpo

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Eden Prairie High School’s winter play Eden Prairie High School edenpr.org/ephs Come see Eden Prairie High School students perform in one of the school’s seven theater productions of the school year. Recent past shows have included “Harvey,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “12 Angry Jurors.”

February St. Andrew Lutheran Church

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Donni Torres of Deephaven tosses a pingpong ball toward a cup during the Noon Rotary Club’s Pong Fest at the Eden Prairie Community Center.

Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club’s Pong Fest

productions through the year. Recent winter plays have included “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” “Plaza Suite” and “Father of the Bride.” Shows typically take place at Eden Prairie High School.

February

Empty Bowls

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Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie/ RibFest

High School League’s competitions.

Recent shows have included “Childhood,” “A Human Write” and “Carrie’s Lions.”

PHOTO BY TIM ENGSTROM

Jumpers make faces as they lift themselves up from the icy water of Riley Lake at the 2018 Eden Prairie Polar Plunge.

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Eden Prairie Polar Plunge

All proceeds from this PROP Food Shelf fundraiser go to provide food and emergency assistance for Chanhassen and Eden Prairie community members during a crisis or difficult time. The event features musical entertainment from local musicians, soup and bread, and handmade bowls from local schools and community groups for visitors to take home to remind them of hunger in the community.

Riley Lake Park March plungemn.org Hundreds of community members including Eden Prairie police and fire department employees, school groups, businesses and individuals gather at Riley Lake Park to plunge into icy Lake Riley. The event raises money for Special Olympics Minnesota.

Let’s Go Fishing Fish Fry

January

March

Eden Prairie Community Center

Immanuel Lutheran Church

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The event, a fundraiser for the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club, began as the most-popular feature of the Twisted Winter Wonderfest. Cash prizes are awarded and a silent auction is usually held. Young and old, amateur and expert are all invited to attend.

This fundraiser supports the Eden Prairie Area Chapter of Let’s Go Fishing, one of 30 such chapters in Minnesota. Its vision is based on the notion that lives can be changed by experiencing the joy and freedom of being out on the water to fish or just enjoy the beauty of a Minnesota lake.

Eden Prairie High School’s One-Act Play January Eden Prairie High School edenpr.org/ephs Eden Prairie High School students perform their one-act play for community members in late January and as part of the Minnesota State

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Liz Fundingsland hands a bowl of chili to David Tweet of Eden Prairie at Empty Bowls in 2018.

Eden Prairie Players winter play

SPRING

February

Home, Landscape & Garden Everything Spring Expo

Eden Prairie High School

March

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Grace Church

One of the city’s theater group

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ENDAR OF EVENTS This event hosted by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce usually draws hundreds of attendees. Featuring exhibitors, free seminars and activities for the kids, the event allows community members to get a jump on the spring and summer seasons for home improvement and yard projects.

Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast March Eden Prairie High School

Eden Prairie Reads March St. Andrew Lutheran Church epreads.org Eden Prairie Reads is a program designed to promote reading, encourage discussion among community members and strive for a new level of connection throughout the Eden Prairie community. The group hosts a series of events each year related to a selected book which includes a Q&A with the book’s author.

troop342.org A community tradition for over 50 years, the event is hosted and organized by Eden Prairie Boy Scout Troop 342. Funds raised by the scouts are used to support their monthly camping activities, service projects, troop equipment and adventure trips. Troop 342 is Eden Prairie’s oldest Boy Scout Troop.

Winter Prairie Colors March Eden Prairie High School

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The Give Gathering attendees learn about available volunteering opportunities with local organizations.

edenpr.org/ephs The Eden Prairie winter guard presents its home show at Eden Prairie High School. Teams compete in the Eden Prairie High School gym and members of the Eden Prairie winter guard perform in exhibition.

EP Gives April Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center epcommunityfoundation.org This annual fundraiser supports the Eden Prairie Community Foundation, and it is a time for the foundation to award grants.

The foundation, established in 1981, has a mission to enrich Eden Prairie through philanthropy, collaboration and leadership.

The Give Gathering PHOTO BY MEGHAN DAVY SANDVOLD

Author Matthew Sanford in a Q&A session with Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens following his presentation in at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

April Eden Prairie City Center edenpr.org The Give Gathering is meant to match people looking for volunteer opportunities with organizations that need

them. Eden Prairie groups and organizations have displays to provide more information about who they are, what they do and how people can volunteer. People are invited to the open-house style event to consider the options.

Women’s One Acts May Riley-Jacques Barn edenprairieplayers.com

Eden Prairie High School

This Eden Prairie Players production features new, original one-act plays that are were authored by women and are directed by women.

Women’s One Acts was created to “increase opportunities for women-identified artists,” according to the theater group.

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Arts in the Park

The meet is co-ed, and awards are provided to girls and boys team and individual champions.

Participating teams have included Armstrong, Blake, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Minneapolis Edison, Minnehaha Academy and Wayzata.

Proceeds support the Eden Prairie Booster Association.

May

Eden Prairie Booster Invitational Track and Field Meet April

EPHS spring play and spring showcase April and May Eden Prairie High School edenpr.org/ephs Eden Prairie High School features two spring drama productions each year, usually scheduled for the last week of April and the first week of May. Recent shows have included “Enchanted April,” “Ajax” “Good Night Sweet Prince” and “The Madwoman of Chaillot.”

Purgatory Creek Park edenprairie.org Arts in the Park has been held at Purgatory Creek Park since 2010 and seeks to give artists a chance to sell their work, expose Eden Prairie residents to new and different artists, engage the community and draw patrons to area businesses.

Randy’s Run May Purgatory Creek Park randysrun.org

Birch Island Woods Plant Sale

This race was created in memory of 1985 Eden Prairie High School alumnus and Air Force Maj. Randell D. Voas, a pilot who died while serving in Afghanistan in 2010.

Proceeds from the event are used to award scholarships to Eden Prairie High School students and benefit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

May

Broadway Extravaganza

Picha Heritage Farm

May

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Eden Prairie High School

Picha Heritage Farm hosts this sale each year to benefit True Friends at Camp Eden Wood, which is just about next door to the Picha Heritage Farm in Eden Prairie. True Friends provides a camping experience for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

edenpr.org/ephs The show is a fundraiser for the Eden Prairie High School drama department and donations are accepted. The money is used to help purchase things needed in the drama department. The show usually includes music from different Broadway musicals.

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Summer Events Eden Prairie Lions Corn Feed August Round Lake Park eplions.org

Eden Prairie Players Children’s Theater Workshop August Riley-Jacques Barn edenprairieplayers.com

Raksha 5K Walk/ Run for DistractionFree Driving August Purgatory Creek Park shreyadixit.org/ raksha-walk

Tour de Tonka August Various communities minnetonkaschools.org

Night to Unite August Around Eden Prairie edenprairie.org

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The Viking Squadron Civil Air Patrol retires the colors at the end of the Memorial Day ceremony in Eden Prairie.

Memorial Day ceremony May

activities are offered over the two days.

AirExpo July Flying Cloud Airport wotn.org/airexpo Wings of the North’s annual AirExpo will brings vintage and modern airplanes to Eden Prairie’s Flying Cloud Airport over a two-day period.

The Wings of the North is an air museum that restores airplanes to full flight status and showcases them in a hangar near the airport’s air-traffic tower.

Purgatory Creek Park

Eden Prairie Lions Corn Feed

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August

The Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial Committee and the community gather to honor military veterans with a connection to Eden Prairie at this annual event.

Round Lake Park PHOTOS BY PATTY DEXTER

Stop the Trafficking 5K Run/Walk for justice participants walk at the start of the race.

SUMMER

Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie/RibFest

Schooner Days

June

June

Staring Lake Park

Round Lake Park

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The annual Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie featuring area bands and the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary’s Rib Fest return to Staring Lake Park each year. Rib Fest visitors can get a meal while hearing music at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre. The event help funds projects and programs supported by the Noon Rotary.

The Rib Fest Doubles Disc Golf Tournament happens simultaneously and highlights the growing sport of disc golf.

The event, seen as the unofficial start of summer in Eden Prairie, has been hosted by the Eden Prairie Lions for over 50 years. It features bingo, a carnival, beer served by the Lions, snacks from the Eden Prairie Lioness, softball and pickleball.

Eden Prairie Players summer musical June Staring Lake Park edenprairieplayers.com Shows are performed outdoors at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre. Recent productions have included “Beauty and the Beast” and “Honk.”

Stop the Trafficking 5K June Purgatory Creek Park stopthetraffickingrun.org

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The Stop the Trafficking 5K walk/ run for justice is a community event seeking to educate the public on human trafficking and to raise funds for organizations supported sexually exploited youth and women. The race is organized by faith-based groups, local businesses and the city of Eden Prairie in coordination with antitrafficking organizations in the Twin Cities.

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eplions.org Started in 1974, each year Lions Club members boil thousands of ears of corn. Visitors can also get sloppy Joes, hot dogs, ice cream and beverages.

Proceeds from the event benefit projects and nonprofits supported by the Eden Prairie Lions and Lioness Clubs.

Eden Prairie Players Children’s Theater Workshop August Riley-Jacques Barn edenprairieplayers.com Offered for kids ages 9 to 15, the program offers the opportunity for children to learn about theater, have fun and make friends while putting on a show for the public. Past productions have included “The Trial of Goldilocks,” “Happily Ever After” and “King Midas and the Touch of Gold.”

Raksha 5K Walk/Run for Distraction-Free Driving August Purgatory Creek Park shreyadixit.org/raksha-walk The Eden Prairie nonprofit Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation hosts the annual event as part of the foundation’s campaign for building a

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Founded in 2008 in memory of Shreya Dixit, killed at age 19 in a car crash caused by a distracted driver, the foundation has attempted to combat distracted driving through education and technology solutions that motivate and guide drivers to adopt distraction-free practices.

Tour de Tonka August Various communities minnetonkaschools.org The Tour de Tonka meanders through 23 communities, including Eden Prairie. The bicycle ride has become a tradition in the west metro and has grown to have over 3,000 riders in 2017. That same year riders from more than 166 different Minnesota communities and 25 states took part in the event.

Night to Unite August Around Eden Prairie edenprairie.org Eden Prairie neighborhoods gather for this event each year in early August. Representatives from the Eden Prairie police and fire departments and other city officials often visit the celebrations. Neighborhoods that register with the city are encouraged to bring food donations for the PROP Food Shelf.

FALL Trajectories September Eden Prairie High School edenpr.org/ephs Trajectories, started over 30 years ago, showcases skits and dances directed and choreographed by Eden Prairie High School students. The

production has a no-cut policy that’s allowed additional chances for underclassmen to be involved over the years.

Eden Prairie High School football homecoming game September Eden Prairie High School edenpr.org/ephs The Eagles have a rich tradition of excellence and won their 11th state championship in 2017. In January 2018, the Eden Prairie mayor read a proclamation recognizing the Eden Prairie football team and proclaiming Jan. 16 as “Eden Prairie Eagles Football Day.”

band’s largest fundraiser. Bands from different schools compete for championship trophies and caption awards in three classes.

The Eagle Marching Band plays in exhibition.

Collection of One Acts September Riley-Jacques Barn edenprairieplayers.com This Eden Prairie Players production features unpublished works that are performed at the Riley-Jacques Barn. The plays are selected by a committee of volunteers who read through the submitted one-acts.

Eden Prairie Center mall edenprairie.org Eden Prairie Center opens its doors for this Halloween event, which typically draws hundreds.

Businesses in the mall along with members of the Eden Prairie Police Department hand out candy to children.

Eden Prairie High School’s fall musical

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Eden Prairie firefighters give a demonstration of how extrication equipment works at the Public Safety Open House in October 2018.

Eden Prairie city open house

Come see Eden Prairie High School students perform in one of the school’s seven theater productions of the school year. The musical is one of the largest theater productions of the year. Past shows have included “Legally Blonde,” “Curtains” and “Footloose.”

Interfaith Thanksgiving November St. Andrew Lutheran Church

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The Interfaith Circle brings together multiple faith communities in this community celebration. The ongoing mission of the Interfaith Circle is to celebrate the commonality and diversity of faith traditions.

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The Rochester Lourdes marching band percussionists perform during the Prairie Colors Marching Band Festival.

October

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Halloween on the Mall

November

Art Crawl

The art event highlights the depth of artistic talent in the Eden Prairie by allowing visitors to check out artists in their home studios, the Eden Prairie Art Center and Eden Prairie Senior Center.

on art projects, checking out inflatable amusements, seeing a pottery wheel demonstration and participating in other old-fashioned activities.

The city opens its facilities to the public to provide demonstrations and information. Every other year the focus is on a citywide open house while off-years feature the fire, police and parks and recreation departments.

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Fall Harvest Celebration

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You can enjoy a fall day at the Riley-Jacques Barn in Eden Prairie’s Riley Lake Park by taking a horse-drawn wagon ride, working

The Academy of Russian Ballet presents its annual production of “The Nutcracker” classic ballet at Eden Prairie High School.

Eden Prairie High School and its Eagle Marching Band will host the annual Prairie Colors, the

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MAIN

ATTRACTIONS RICHARD T. ANDERSON CONSERVATION AREA Established in 2006, this 125-acre park puts the Eden in Eden Prairie. Featuring 4 miles of hiking trails, this beauty of a park rises from the oak- and cypress-filled Minnesota Valley bottomlands to prairie uplands. At its top, you’ll sweeping views of the Minnesota River.

Location: Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area 18700 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie 55347

C ent er i s a n i ndo or pl ayground. In addition to shopping, there’s a fabulous food court, including a cozy stone fireplace. You can dine at a restaurant or take in a movie.

Anchors include JCPenney, Kohl’s, Target and Von Maur.

Coming in 2020, the mall will feature a signature Scheels All Sports experience.

L o c at ion : E den P r a i r ie Center 8251 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie 55344

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS EDEN PRAIRIE CENTER Located in the middle of Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie

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Eden Prairie High School’s Aerie Stadium houses Eden Prairie’s largest gatherings

(5,0 0 0 -plus) when t he 11-ti me st ate ch a mpion Eden Prairie Eagles take to the football field for a home g a me on a Friday night.

Hal ftimes feature performances from Eden Prairie High School’s award-winning marching band.

The high school football season begins in August and powers through November.

L o c at ion : E P H S Aerie Stadium 17185 Valley View Road Eden Prairie 55346

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AMC Theatres now showing at Eden Prairie Center.

ATTRACTIONS

Nature and Wonders of the Season

The Best Fall Color AppleHouse, Scarecrows, Pumpkins

Sept. 13

Making Spirits Bright Holiday Lights, Poinsettia Tree, Teas, Winter Trails

Spring in Bloom Maple Syruping, Tulips by the thousands, Crabapples

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Top left — The Eden Prairie High School student section loves their Eden Prairie football. Top right — championships, Eden Prairie High School plays high-level With 11 state ch high school football. Above — The Richard T. Anderson Conservation features sweeping views of the Minnesota River Valley.

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The historic Cummins-Phipps-Grill House was built in 1879-80. At that time, it was the centerpiece of a 300-acre farm.

FREDRICK-MILLER SPRING Guesstimates have locals quenchi ng t hei r t hi rsts at Eden Prairie’s Fredrick-Miller Spring for more than 100 years. Its oh-so-clear spring wat er i s i n h i g h dem a nd .

W hen people to stop to fill a jug, they usually fill two, three or four. The city of Eden Prairie acquired the property in 1969 and made improvements in 1972 and 2003. Today, it looks much like it did in the late 1800s.

Location: Fredrick-Miller Spring 9995 Spring Road Eden Prairie 55347

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CUMMINS-PHIPPS-GRILL HOUSE The Cummins-Phipps-Grill House is a locally recognized historic site and on the National Register. The house itself was built in 1879 and 1880 and features an interior finished with locally grown but ter nut. I n its ti me, t he house sat in the center of a 300-acre farm. The farm was s old t o t he E dw i n Ph ipp s in 1908 and then to Martin “Pappy” Grill, who had married Phipps’ daughter Mildred, in 1934. The peony bed, located in the side yard just west of the house, was said to

The containers might be different, but people have been filling water jugs from the Fredrick-Miller spring since late 1800s.

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W Scheels to bring a ‘jolt of excitement’ to EP mall

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den Prairie’s Jeff Jiang said he’s excited about the Scheels store being constructed at the Eden Prairie Center mall.

Jiang said the store will attract more shoppers to the mall, and he plans to visit after it opens because he likes outdoor activities.

“It will offer fun shopping experiences for shoppers of different ages,” he said.

After getting Eden Prairie City Council approval for the project in March 2018, construction began to redevelop the former Sears site soon after.

The plans call for opening the

A Ferris wheel dominates the Sioux Falls Scheels store. A similar set-up is being planned for Eden Prairie.

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Wheel new roughly 250,000-squarefoot store in 2020.

In 2 016, Sears vacated a 204,566-square-foot space and 18-acre parcel, and the site was purchased from Sears Holdings

by Eden Prairie Center’s owners. It was one of the original anchor stores when the mall opened in 1976, and today the other anchor stores include Target, Kohl’s, Von Maur and JCPenney. The existing Eden Prairie Scheels store opened in 2006 at the mall.

Project proponents have said that Scheels will draw visitors from a 150-mile radius.

“We look forward to the partnership with Scheels and the excitement it will bring to the shopping center for our shoppers and g uests,” said Nancy Litwin, senior general manager at the mall.

Litwin said the new store plans to include:  A 16,000-gallon salt-water aquarium.  A 65-foot Ferris Wheel under a sunlit atrium.  An inside cafe serving fudge, treats and Starbucks beverages.  Interactive photo opportunities, games and sports simulators.  A wildlife mountain.  Mini bowl.  A service shop for bike repairs and skate sharpening and more.

 “World class” brands for fashion and footwear collections.  A wide array of sporting goods and gear for outdoor adventures.  Home decor.

Scheels anticipates adding about 350 jobs to the community.

“Eden P rai rie Center is proud to be home to the first Scheels anchor store in the T w i n C it ie s . O u r ow n e r s are very enthusiastic about Scheels’ plans to enhance the shopping center,” Litwin said.

As of April 2018, the mall was over 95 percent occupied, and it has seen increased interest from retailers since Scheels announced it was planning to locate there. The mall expects increased foot traffic because Scheels draws people from a long distance, Litwin said.

Eden Prairie resident Kathy Jundt said Scheels will provide a “jolt of excitement” at Eden Prairie Center and make the mall more of a destination.

“I would like to see some new retailers come in to the mall as well — perhaps some that are new to our region to differentiate Eden Prairie Center even more from other local malls.

I shop at Scheel’s for specific items, and I believe that I will continue to shop there — perhaps even more than before,” she said.

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2017 Best of the Best Winners of Eden Prairie BEST CHURCH: Winner: Grace Church Nominee: St. Andrew Lutheran Church

BEST GOLF COURSE: Nominee: Glen Lake Golf Course

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT: Nominees: Great Mandarin Restaurant, Asian Express, Leeann Chin

BEST SWIMMING POOL OR WATER PARK: BEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER: Winner: Brad Aho

Nominee: Eden Prairie Community Center

BEST LOCAL CAUSE:

BEST BAGELS:

Nominees: Friends of the Eden Prairie Library, Secondhand Hounds

Second place runner-up: Bruegger’s Bagels Nominees: Panera Bread, Lions Tap

BEST LOCAL LEGISLATOR: Nominee: Steve Cwodzinski

BEST LOCAL TELEVISION PERSONALITY: Nominee: Ian Leonard

BEST LOCAL TV STATION: Second place runner-up: Fox 9 KMSP

BEST COFFEEHOUSE: Nominees: Smith Coffee & Cafe (formerly Rustica-Eden Prairie), Starbucks, Caribou Coffee

BEST DESSERTS: Nominees: Kowalski’s Market, Lions Tap

BEST BAKERY: Nominees: Smith Coffee & Cafe (formerly Rustica-Eden Prairie), Jerry’s Foods, Panera Bread

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT: Winner: Lions Tap Nominees: Tavern 4 & 5, Kona Grill — Eden Prairie

BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT: Nominee: Baker’s Ribs

BEST LOCAL TV WEATHER FORECASTER:

BEST BEER SELECTION:

Second place runner-up: Ian Leonard — Fox 9

Nominees: Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, Tavern 4 & 5

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD:

BEST BREAKFAST:

BEST FRENCH FRIES: Winner: Lions Tap, Nominees: McDonald’s, Wildfire — Eden Prairie

BEST HAMBURGER: Nominees: Fairfield, Wynnfield

BEST HAPPY HOUR:

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH:

Nominees: Kona Grill — Eden Prairie, Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar

BEST PLACE TO WORK: Nominee: Suburban Waste Services

BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE: Winner: SouthWest Transit

BEST PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Nominees: Forest Hills Elementary, Oak Point Elementary

Winner: Lions Tap

Nominees: The Original Pancake House, Tavern 4 & 5, Baker’s Square, Starbucks

Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up: Wildfire — Eden Prairie Nominees: Jake’s City Grille, Eden Vietnamese Restaurant

BEST CATERING: Nominee: Baker’s Ribs

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT: Winner: India Palace

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT: Winner: Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant Nominees: Campiello, Lions Tap

BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Nominee: Eden Prairie High School

BEST CHEAP MEAL:

BEST PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Winner: Lions Tap Nominees: Five Guys, Naf Naf Grill, Eden Vietnamese Restaurant

Nominee: Central Middle School

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT: Winner: Lions Tap Nominee: The Original Pancake House

BEST LATE NIGHT BAR: BEST BOWLING ALLEY: Nominee: Bowlero Eden Prairie

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BEST CHICKEN WINGS: Nominee: Leeann Chin

Second place runner-up: Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom

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BEST MARTINI: Winner: Wildfire- Eden Prairie

BEST PILATES STUDIO:

BEST GROCERY STORE:

Winner: Studio L2 — Pilates Training Center

Nominees: Sanctuary Salonspa, Future Concepts Studio + Spa, Hairstyles by Jess Eden Prairie

BEST MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT: Winner: Wildfire- Eden Prairie Nominee: Kona Grill- Eden Prairie

BEST APPLIANCE STORE: Second place runner-up: Eden Prairie Appliance

BEST HOME APPLIANCE STORE: Winner: Eden Prairie Appliance

BEST NEW BAR: Nominee: Flying Dutchman Spirits

BEST OUTDOOR PATIO:

BEST AUTO LOAN PROVIDER: Winner: Wings Financial Credit Union Nominee: Holman Automotive

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE: Second place runner-up: The Home Depot

Nominees: Redstone American Grill, Lions Tap

BEST BANK:

BEST JEWELER:

BEST PIZZA:

Winner: Wings Financial Credit Union Nominees: Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank Branch, Associated Bank

Second place runner-up: Wedding Day Diamonds — Eden Prairie

Winner: Punch Pizza — Eden Prairie Nominees: Gina Maria’s Pizza, Dotello’s Pizza & Pasta — Eden Prairie, Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

BEST MALL/SHOPPING CENTER: BEST BOOKSTORE:

Winner: Eden Prairie Center

Winner: Barnes & Noble

BEST MECHANIC: BEST SALAD: Winner: Wildfire — Eden Prairie Nominees : Cafe Zupas, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Noodles and Company, Kowalski’s Market

BEST CAR WASH: Winner: Cloud 9 Wash & Detail Center

BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE: BEST CHILD CARE: Nominee: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT: Nominees: Kona Grill — Eden Prairie, Wildfire- Eden Prairie

BEST COMMERCIAL BANK:

Second place runner-up: Von Maur

BEST MOTORCYCLE OR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE DEALER: Nominee: Wild Prairie Harley-Davidson

Second place runner-up: Associated Bank, U.S. Bank Branch

BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP:

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY:

Second place runners-up: Metropolitan Ford of Eden Prairie, Suburban Chevrolet

BEST SUSHI: Winner: Kona Grill — Eden Prairie Nominee: Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar

Nominee: Leighton’s Garage

Winner: Edina Realty

BEST PET STORE: BEST TAKE OUT: Winner: Chipotle Mexican Grill Second place runner-up: Pei Wei Nominees: Kowalski’s Market, Smashburger, Subway Restaurants

BEST DANCE STUDIO: Nominee: Prairie School of Dance

BEST COMPUTER & IT SERVICES: Winner: Geek Squad

BEST COMPUTER STORE: Winner: Best Buy

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER (BUSINESS): Nominees: 8710 Photography, InsideOut Studios

BEST CREDIT UNION: Nom i nee : Wings Financial Credit Union

BEST DENTIST: Nominee: Park Dental

Nominees: Petsmart, Petco Animal Supplies

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE:

BEST REALTY COMPANY: Winner: Remax Advantage Plus Second place runners-up: Edina Realty, Keller Williams Realty Elite

Winner: Von Maur

BEST HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB: Nominees: Life Time Fitness, Eden Prairie Community Center,

BEST SHOE STORE: BEST DEPARTMENT STORE:

Winner: DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

Winner: Target Second place runner-up: Von Maur

BEST TIRE SHOP:

BEST HEARING AID STORE: Winner: Costco Wholesale Second place runner-up: Starkey Hearing Foundation

BEST FLORIST:

Second place runner-up: Benchmark Auto Repair Services

Second place runner-up: Bachman’s Floral Gift & Garden

BEST TOY STORE:

BEST PHARMACY:

BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY:

Second place runner-up: Walmart Winner: Walgreens

Second place runner-up: Bachman’s Floral Gift & Garden

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE: Winner: Von Maur

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Master artist LEISURE

Meet Richards Poey

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den Prairie’s Richards Poey isn’t so much a sculptor as he is magician.

After all, he can add movement to a 20-pound bag of clay or a 100-pound stone.

How about we just call Poey, 80, an artist?

“I took a class at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts,” he said. “I told my instructor that I thought I’d be pretty good.”

While his instructor wasn’t immediately impressed, he was amused.

Poey grew up in New York City, served in the Navy and worked for both Eastman Kodak and Honeywell.

“I was in advertising and sales,” he said. “I worked with photographers and art directors.”

In other words, he knew good art when he saw it.

He moved to Minnesota in 1969. He lived near Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska) and then Lake Minnetonka.

When it was time to downsize, he moved to Eden Prairie.

LET’S GO Poey took early retirement in 1997. He started his art career one month later.

“I could draw pretty well,” he said, adding that he grew up visiting art museums.

His first formal art class wasn’t so much a formal art class.

“I took a life drawing class on Saturday mornings at the

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Eden Prairie’s Richards Poey started sculpting after retirement. In proving his artistic mettle, he can work with both clay (additive process) and stone (subtractive).

University of Minnesota,” he said. “There wasn’t an instructor; we just did it, and learned from our mistakes.”

Eventually, Poey would tire of one-dimensional art.

“I wasn’t a good painter,” he admitted.

One-dimensional art would become three-dimensional, and painting became sculpting, clay became bronze, and bronze

turned to stone “I took sculpting lessons from Nick Legeros at Gustavus Adolphus,” said Poey.

“We spent a lot of time on the technical aspects of working with bronze.”

Poey started in clay.

“I was working with a nude model, a sassy little French girl,” he said. “My first piece took six months to complete.

“I didn’t know what I was doing,” he added.

Fortunately, for Poey, he was a fast learner. He was also a talented sculptor.

Note: Poey worked with clay (additive) and stone (taking away).

To understand the difference, imagine sculpting a dancer. If the medium was clay, you’d add, mold and carve. If

& magician

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Left — Poey’s Abbey’s Gift bronze earned a Minnetonka Center for the Arts’ People’s Choice award. Below — Richards Poey’s wildly popular penguin collection oddly feature human feet.

Sculptor Richards Poey Age: 80

Location: Ellerdale Lane, Eden Prairie

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you were working with stone, you’d chip away the pieces that didn’t look like a dancer.

AHA MOMENT Poey’s first real — read: commercial — success involved penguins.

“To me, penguins have a human feel,” he said. “They’re very social. A lot of their traits are similar to ours.”

Still, Poey struggled creating the perfect penguin. He knew what to do with the bird’s

head and facial features, its body and stubby wings, but not its feet or flippers.

“I didn’t know how to make their feet,” he said. “I spent a lot of sleepless nights thinking about it.”

One night, it hit him, err, kicked him.

“Why not human feet?” he asked.

Why not human feet?

Every penguin he’s created since have worn feet, and toes.

“That’s not why my pen-

guins have been so popular, he said, “but it could be part of it.”

COMMUNITY Poey donated a piece called “Like a Tree, Rooted in the Earth” to the Eden Prairie Community Center.

The four-foot bronze depicts a young woman in a yoga pose.

“We were taking yoga classes and using the facility,” he said. “It (donation) seemed like the natural thing to do.”

Naturally, again, the piece

is located at the bottom of the steps that lead to the exercise (yoga) rooms.

Poey, whose wife Heidi Poey is an accomplished painter, helped start Eden Prairie’s Art Crawl, held the last weekend in September.

They also hold open houses and participate in outdoor exhibitions in places such as Mankato, Hopkins, Sioux Falls and Eau Claire.

“You want your work in front of art people,” said Poey.

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PHOTOS BY DANIEL HUSS

Trainer Marie Goergen, right, leads a TREC class in a strength drill. TREC is an acronym for the Eden Prairie Community Center’s Training, Rejuvenation and Exercise for Cancer Survivors’ program.

EP Community Center fills wellness prescription

BY DANIEL HUSS

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hile Eden Prairie doesn’t house its own hospital, it has hospitals and medical centers to the north (St. Louis Park’s Methodist Hospital), south (Shakopee’s St. Francis Regional Medical Center), east (Edina’s Fairview Southdale Hospital) and west (Chaska’s Two Twelve Medical Center).

W hat Eden P rai rie does have is a health center, err, community center.

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It’s where its residents go to get fit, get active, get busy and get going.

Swimming lessons and yoga classes may be two of its most popular offerings, but that’s just swimming and yoga.

If you have knee, shoulder, or lower back pain, there’s a certified orthopedic exercise specialist on staff who can help with the transition from orthopedic rehabilitation to a regular exercise program.

There’s also an aquatics program for adults with multiple sclerosis or other debilitating diseases. Classes involve

stretching, strengthening and a range of motion exercises.

Its TREC (Training, Rejuvenation and Exercise for Cancer Survivors) program has been offered for seven years.

“Classes start by assessing strength, balance and endurance,” said Denise Bunch, TREC program trainer. “We’re seeing changes, and we’re helping achieve goals.

Participants have been as old as 20 and as young as 70.

“We get a l l kinds,” said Bunch, “from people who have never worked out before to people who want to get back

into a regular workout routine.

“Some,” she added, “want to get strong enough to hold their babies.”

While TREC patrons don’t sit down and talk like a support group, there’s no questioning the support they give each other.

“They see each other every week,” said Bunch. “They develop rel ation ships a nd serve as each others’ sounding boards.

“They’re connecting,” she added, “and they’re moving.”

Currently, TREC classes meet during the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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The goal of the class is to optimize physical functioning, while delaying the progression of symptoms.

“I’m re -lea r ni ng how to walk,” said Bob Zimmerman.

“I’m taking bigger steps and swinging my arms.”

Zimmerman said it’s typical for people with Parkinson’s to shuffle their feet and struggle with balance.

“It (the class) helps with movement,” he added. “I’m much stronger.”

Classmate Judy Coyle said she was skeptical at first.

“I went from ‘Do I really want to go to?’ to ‘I’m really looking forward to it,’” she said. “Now I go three days a week.”

When asked about measurable results, Coyle talked of walking to class.

“I don’t notice what I can do,” she said, “but I bet I’d notice what I can’t do if stopped going to class.”

That holds true for lots of things, and lots of classes.

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HISTORY

John R. Cummins built

The Cummins-Phipps-Grill Homestead in Eden Prairie.

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HISTORY

his house 23 years later

BY VALERIE ROSS

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oday’s story examines one of Eden Prairie’s most-beloved historic places, the Cummins-Phipps-Grill House, or CPG House, an old farmstead listed on the National Register of Historic Places built by John R. Cummins in 1879. It is on Pioneer Trail across from where the airport stands today.

And it is featured on the cover of this guide to Eden Prairie.

Cummins arrived in Eden Prairie in 1856 with the desire to be a farmer. He had no previous experience, just desire and drive. He came alone at age 21.

He bought a plot of land between Staring Lake and Pioneer Trail for $13 per acre and began to work the land while living in a rustic log cabin on the property. The purchase was a big risk, since only a year earlier that same land was acquired by the previous owner for only $1.25 per acre.

By 1857, the year of the first grasshopper invasion, Cummins worried that the farm was a “burden beyond my abilities,” but he persevered!

In 1862 Cummins married Martha Clark (Mattie). It wasn’t until 1879, however, 23 years after he arrived, that he built the CPG House to share with her. He did much of the work himself, using wood from butternut trees on his land.

They continued to work their 280 acres until 1908, with Cummins keeping daily diaries of his work. One of his most-noteworthy contributions was his experimentation with apple varieties that could withstand Minnesota winters.

Preserved by the city of Eden Prairie and the Eden Prairie Historical Society, the CPG House now opens its doors to visitors for events such as Santa’s North Pole Experience.

It is humbling to step into Cummins’ parlor and enter a time when Eden Prairie was young and bursting with the joy of independence and the pride of earning a living from the bounty of one’s own plot of fertile land.

J. R. and Mattie must have been so content after all the years of toiling in the fields to finally have this modest, yet elegant, home,

full of warmth and comfort.

In century-old, black-andwhite pictures, we see them sitting near the little hearth.

Today, Santa sits next to this same fireplace of beautiful green marble. He’s using this historic place to create new history and memories for today’s families.

Valerie Ross Santa loves the CPG House, especially at Christmastime!

He rents the house every weekend and also every day of Christmas week until Dec. 23.

He has found a place to meet with our wonderful children that is homey, oldfashioned and less hurried than the usual venues. No lines here!

Children can go upstairs and color or watch a movie in the heated tent while Santa takes his time with each family. He creates a loving environment for children to tell their Christmas wishes. Santa offers photo packages, Christmas items for sale, storytimes and a wide variety of additional activities the family will love.

Much tireless work, over many generations, make this and other events at the house possible. The world has changed around our little house on the prairie. Cummins’ farmland is now a modern airport and two more owners, the Phipps and Grill families, have called it home. Today the city and the Eden Prairie Historical Society lovingly care for the home while overseeing major preservation and restoration projects and sponsoring educational programming and fun events like the Ghost Walk and vintage sales.

We all work together to keep history alive.

All are invited to visit Santa and the Cummins-Phipps-Grill House this holiday season. For more information, visit santasnorthpoleexperience.com.

When you delight in the magic of the season, we hope the CPG House inspires you to muse for a moment about times of long ago. We hope you’ll want to learn more about the Eden Prairie Historical Society, too.

The best way to start is to visit our website edenprairiehistory.org or call 952-949-8580.

Valerie Ross is the vice president of the Eden Prairie Historical Society.

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EDEN PRAIRIE

WORSHIP DIRECTORY ELCA

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All are welcome!

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For all who love God ECK Light and Sound Services

Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 AM Nursery available

First Sundays, 10:00 a.m.

Spiritual Exploration Classes Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

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Third Sundays, 10:00 a.m.

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GOVERNMENT

PHOTOS BY PATTY DEXTER

McGruff the crime dog high-fives children on Trails End Road during Eden Prairie’s Night to Unite.

‘A great place to

live, work & dream’

BY PATTY DEXTER

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den P rai r ie cit y officials have several ways to engage with residents and visitors throughout

the year.

Those include the Night to Unite gathering of Eden Prairie neighborhoods in August, the annual State of the City address in January and the ongoing feedback the city has collected

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during its Aspire Eden Prairie process in 2017 and 2018 to update its comprehensive plan.

Every few years the city also conducts a survey to hear from residents about how it’s doing.

The latest city results in 2017 indicated that 95 percent of respondents rating their overall quality of life as excellent or good, and no poor ratings, which places Eden Prairie’s quality-of-life rating higher compared with benchmark communities. The same per-

centage of respondents positively evaluated their overall feeling of safety.

The city’s services were highly rated both with regard to quality and value of services for taxes paid, each rating increased by 7 percent and is higher than benchmark communities.

Resident Kenneth Robinson said he ended up in Eden Prairie as a result of a job location, but he chooses to stay for the way of life, the change of sea-

sons and the friendships he’s made along the way.

“Eden Prairie truly is a great place to live, work and dream,” he said, referencing the words on the city’s logo.

The city’s more than 63,000 residents can bring their cityrelated questions to the Eden Prairie City Center at 8080 Mitchell Road, the site of the city’s main officers. There, you can apply for a building permit, learn about ordinances and attend city meetings. The City

GOVERNMENT Center also houses the Eden Prairie Police Department and the city’s 911 dispatch for police and fire.

The Police Department’s command staff has as undergone some changes in recent ecent years due to retirements. s. A new police chief was named amed in 2016, and there ere have been promootions of employeess to deputy chief, lieutenant and sergeant in 2017 and 2018.

The Eden P rai rie Fi re Depa r t ment, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017,, is headquartered ed in Fire Station No. 1 across the parking rking lot from the City y Center.

There are four total otal fire stations in the city. For emergencies, call 911; call 952-949-6200 for non-emergencies.

Eden Prairie’s city government includes the elected City Council and six city commissions composed of volunteer, appointed members. There could be some new faces on the City Council after the November 2018 general election.

Two City Council seats and the mayoral position will be up for election. Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Eden Prairie’s longest-serving mayor, has said she will not seek re-election. Longtime Councilor Sherry Butcher Wickstrom has indicated she will not seek another term after her current one expires in December 2018.

Meeting videos, events calendars, news and staff blogs are featured on the city’s website at edenprairie.org. The city engages residents in different discussions through “City Connect” at eden-prairie.granicusideas.com and residents can report issues by downloading the “See Click Fix” app. For more information, call the city at 952-949-8300.

Eden Prairie is served by three public school districts, Eden Prairie Schools, Minnetonka Public Schools and

Right — Eden Prairie Police Chief Jim DeMann, right, calls bingo numbers during Schooner Days in 2017. Also pictured is City Manager Rick Getschow.

Above — Eden Prairie Police Chief Jim DeMann gives candy to trickor-treaters at Halloween on the Mall in 2017.

Hopkins Public Schools; a private school, t he I nter national School of M i n ne s ot a a nd the Performing g Institute of Minnesota nesota Arts High School, hool, an arts-focused charter harter high school that moved oved into the community in n 2017. One of Hennepin Technical hnical College’s campuses is in Eden Prairie.

One of the Eden Prairie School Board seats will be on the ballot in November 2018 to let voters determine who should fill out the remainder of the term for a School Board member who resigned earlier that year.

Information on license renewals can be found at hennepin.us or by calling 612-348-3000. Visit iafdb.travel.state.gov or call

1- 8774 87-2778 for passport information.

The Hennepin County Library in Eden Prairie, at 565 Prairie Center Drive, is slated to undergo major renovations.

The library is scheduled to close in early winter of 2018 for the $12.1million project, which is expected to take about nine months to finish. The Hennepin

Eden Prairie firefighter Tony Miller helps Hazel Anderson, 2, of Stillwater spray water from a fire hose at a squirt house.

County Board approved the initial design for the renovations in May 2018.

The plans call for features of the renovated space to include more designated quiet and active areas, new energy efficient light and outdoor spaces accessible from within the library.

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City of EDEN PRAIRIE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY CENTER (8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344)  edenprairie.org

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Nancy Tyra-Lukens MAYOR

Brad Aho COUNCILOR

Sherry Butcher Wickstrom COUNCILOR

Eden Prairie is a “Plan B” city.

The council-manager plan of government means all policy and legislative decisions are the responsibility of the elected City Council. Eden Prairie residents are represented by a mayor and four council members. The mayor serves four-year terms and the council members serve four-year “atlarge” staggered terms. City elections take place in evennumbered years on Election Day in November.

The council delegates all administrative duties to the city manager. The city manager is accountable to the council for the administration of city business in accordance with council decisions. The city manager oversees the day-today administrative duties and hires city staff.

Editor’s note: The City Council may change after the November 2018 general election.

Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens Dec. 31, 2018* 952-949-8593 Brad Aho Dec. 31, 2020* 952-303-6884

COUNCILOR

Sherry Butcher-Wickstrom Dec. 31, 2018* 612-296-3721 Ron Case Dec. 31, 2020* 952-426-8127 Kathy Nelson Dec. 31, 2018* 952-941-6613

Kathy Nelson COUNCILOR

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 TTY/TDD : 952-949-8399

EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL

Council Members

Ron Case

 allcouncil@edenprairie.org

*Date on which term expires.

PHOTO BY TIM ENGSTROM

Eden Prairie City Manager Rick Getschow holds up signs for Pioneer Trail and Golf View Drive on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Olympic Hills Golf Club in Eden Prairie. At center is Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Director Pat MulQueeny, and on the right is Eden Prairie Schools Superintendent Josh Swanson.

MEETINGS Eden Prairie City Council Council Chambers at City Center 7 p.m.

Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month City Council meetings are televised live on EPTV cable channel 16 and rebroadcast several times throughout the week. Meetings are also streamed live at edenprairie. org/citytv and are available ondemand within 24 hours of each meeting.

Conservation Commission Prairie Room at City Center 7 p.m.

Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month.

Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission Heritage Rooms at City Center, 7 p.m.

Meetings occur quarterly.

Heritage Preservation Commission Prairie Room at City Center 7 p.m.

Meetings are on the third Monday of each month.

Human Rights and Diversity Commission Lower level of Eden Prairie Center mall 7 p.m.

Meetings are on the second Thursday of every month.

Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Council Chambers at City Center 7 p.m.

Meetings are on the first Monday of each month.

Planning Commission Council Chambers at City Center 7 p.m.

Meetings are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Planning Commission meetings are televised live on EPTV cable channel 16 and rebroadcast several times throughout the week. Meetings are also streamed live at edenprairie. org/citytv and are available ondemand within 24 hours of each meeting.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Mike Opat

Linda Higgins

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 fouryear 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: www. hennepin.us.

Editor’s note: The 2018 November general election may change the county board, sheriff and county attorney.

Marion Greene

Peter McLaughlin

Main Office 612-348-3081 Mike Opat, District 1 612-348-7881 December 2020* Linda Higgins, District 2 612-348-7882 December 2018*

Jan Callison

Debbie Goettel

Marion Greene, District 3 612-348-7883 December 2018* Peter McLaughlin, District 4 612-348-7884 December 2018* Debbie Goettel, District 5 612-348-7885 December 2020* Jan Callison, District 6 612-348-7886 December 2020*

Jeff Johnson

Mike Freeman

Website: hennepinattorney.org

County Sheriff Rich Stanek 612-348-3744 December 2018* Emergencies Medical, fire, police: 911 *Date on which term expires.

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Tipline 1-888-988-TIPS www.hennepin.us Child Protection Services 612-348-4111 Drop-off facilities 612-348-3777 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

Jeff Johnson, District 7 612-348-7887 December 2020*

Inter Congregation Communities Association 952-938-0729

County Attorney

Mental Health Center 612-596-0900 Property Tax Information

Michael O. Freeman 612-348-5550 December 2018*

HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER Rich Stanek

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300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55487

TTY/TDD : 612-349-5456 www.hennepin.us

GOVERNMENT 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 Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.5 p.m., Sunday Noon-5 p.m.

The Eden Prairie Library is 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 Eden Prairie Library has more than 80 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 noon- 8 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday noon8 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 noon-5 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., Thursday-Saturday 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., Thursday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday closed.

Renewals 612-543-8811 hclib.org “Ask Us” information service at 612-543-KNOW, 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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EDEN PRAIRIE ISD 272 Three school districts serve the residents of Eden Prairie. The Eden Prairie district (272) covers the largest territory.

The other two districts are Minnetonka (276) and Hopkins (270).

EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Terri Swartout

Lauren Crandall

Holly Link

Elaine Larabee

Adam Seidel

Dave Espe

EDEN PRAIRIE ISD 272 Eden Prairie Schools has a longstanding reputation of excellence that is built on high expectations for our students and staff. Eden Prairie students experience academic success, consistently outperforming their peers across the country as they develop the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in 21st century life. Our nationally recognized schools use a personalized approach to learning that inspires and empowers each student by fostering meaningful relationships, maintaining high expectations, promoting continuous growth, and providing authentic opportunities for engagement. Our commitment to each student means that we value the unique skills and interests of all our students. Our excellent teachers have a 99 percent approval rating among parents, and they get to know each student to better understand their passions and curiosity. Eden Prairie Schools’ commitment to individualized learning is evident in its small class sizes, with the lowest kindergarten and first-grade class sizes in the area. Outside of the classroom the district offers the widest variety of extra-curricular activities to help broaden the student experience and develop talents and champions. For more information about Eden Prairie Schools visit the district’s website at edenpr.org, or call 952-9757150.

Administrative Services Center Greg Lehman

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8100 School Road, Eden Prairie General information 952-9757000, communications@edenpr. org or edenpr.org This building houses all of the school district’s central administrators. For information regarding the school district, check out its website. From there you can access websites for each

school in the district.

Administration Josh Swanson, superintendent 952-975-7011

Eden Prairie School Board The Eden Prairie School Board is the district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected by its voters. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone wishing to speak should call the superintendent’s office at 952975-7015 in advance so that time may be reserved.

Editor’s note: The 2018 November general election may change the School Board.

Elaine Larabee, chair 612-845-4671 January 2021* Dave Espe, vice chair 952-294-0344 January 2020* Holly Link, treasurer 612-743-8265 January 2018* Adam Seidel, clerk 952-221-5918 January 2020* Lauren Crandall, director 612-805-1154 November 2018* Greg Lehman, director 952-381-7308 January 2020* Terri Swartout, director 612-701-7393 January 2021* *Date on which term expires.

Facilities Early Childhood Programs Lower Campus 8100 School Road 952-975-7200

GOVERNMENT Cedar Ridge Elementary 8905 Braxton Drive 952-975-7800 Eden Lake Elementary 12000 Anderson Lakes Parkway 952-975-8400 Forest Hills Elementary 13708 Holly Road 952-975-8600 Prairie View Elementary 17255 Peterborg Road 952-975-8800

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

Oak Point Elementary 13400 Staring Lake Parkway 952-975-7600

Dennis Peterson, superintendent

Central Middle School (Gr. 7-8) 8025 School Road 952-975-7300

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.

Eden Prairie High School (Gr. 9-12) 17185 Valley View Road 952-975-8000 Education Center 8040 Mitchell Road 952-975-6900

MINNETONKA ISD 276 District Service Center

Minnetonka School Board

1428 Valley View Road Chaska, MN 55318

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Mark Ambrosen 612-801-9307

5621 County Road 101, Minnetonka 55345

Katie Becker 612-281-0025

General Information 952-401-5000 or minnetonkaschools.org

John Holcomb 952-470-5357

Minnetonka Schools are focused on world-class 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.

Winslow Monument Service (WMS), can help you make heartfelt and important decisions about yourself and loved ones.

You can be reassured that WMS is Reliable, Experienced, Honorable and Trustworthy.

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• Sports Chiropractic • Deep Tissue/Trigger Point Release • Gait & Movement Pattern Analysis • Myofascial Release • Individualized Rehab Programs

Lisa Wagner 952-474-2205

Facilities Clear Springs Elementary (K-5) 5701 County Road 101, Minnetonka 952-401-6953 Deephaven Elementary (K-5) 4452 Vine Hill Road, Deephaven 952-401-6900

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PHOTO BY TIM ENGSTROM

Members of the Eden Prairie School Board swear an oath on Monday, Feb. 26, as they welcome Lauren Crandall to the table. Later, Crandall, second from right, shared how her daughter benefits from recent math instruction because it explains how things work rather than just requiring memorization.

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 SchoolWest (Gr. 6-8) 6421 Hazeltine Blvd., Excelsior 952-401-5300 Minnetonka High School (Gr. 9-12) 18301 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka

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HOPKINS ISD 270 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins, MN 55305 952-988-4000 hopkinsschools. org Hopkins Public Schools is an award-winning, high achieving school district that serves more than 800 Eden Prairie households primarily in the northeastern part of Eden Prairie. The levels in the Hopkins School District are: elementary (K-6); junior high (7-9); and high school (10-12).

The schools most Eden Prairie students attend are:

Facilities

Hopkins High School (Gr. 10-12) 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka 952-988-4500

Administration Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, superintendent 952-988-4021

Hopkins School Board Board member email addresses are available at hopkinsschools. org. School board elections are conducted in odd-numbered years.

Steve Adams 952-988-5364

Gatewood Elementary School (K-6) 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka 952-988-5250

Fartun Ahmed 952-988-5361

Hopkins West Junior High School (Gr. 7-9) 3830 Baker Road, Minnetonka 952-988-4400

Wendy Donovan 952-988-5363

Jen Bouchard 952.988.5366

Dave Larson 952-988-5362 Chris LaTondresse 952-988-5365 Kris Newcomer 952-988-5367

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS PIM Arts High School Grades: 9-12 7255 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie 952-224-1340 pimartshs.org The International School of Minnesota Grades: PreK-12 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie 952-918-1800 ism-sabis.net Hennepin Technical College 13100 College View Drive, Eden Prairie 952-995-1300 hennepintech.edu

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE Dehmlow Auto Sales & Service 4810 Dakota St. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-440-2277 www.dehmlowauto.com

Prior Lake Auto Collision 16111 Main Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-4259 www.priorlakecollision.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

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Valley Dental Care

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White Oak Dental

1580 White Oak Dr., #275 Chaska, MN 55318 952-448-2868 whiteoakdental.net

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Babe’s Place

2573 Credit Union Dr. Prior Lake, MN 55372 (across from Mystic Lake Casino on Co. 83) 952-445-0888 www.southmet.com

Charlie’s on Prior

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124 Holmes St. S. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-445-8191 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

ENTERTAINMENT Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 501 W 78th St. Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-934-1525 www.chanhassendt.com

FINANCIAL Edward Jones- Scott Pierce

16154 Main Ave. SE, #110B Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-8800 www.edwardjones.com/scott-pierce

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 808 E Main St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-2730 www.langesmn.com

Link Lumber

1440 W Third Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-445-3240 www.linklumber.com

MEDICAL

RENTAL

Lakeview Clinic

Prior Lake/Savage Rental Center

110105 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 952-556-0120 www.lakeviewclinic.com

15233 Hwy. 13 S Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-7000 www.priorlakerentals.com

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Canvas Tattoo & Piercing Studio 6880 Boudin St. NE, #170 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-1228 www.thecanvastattoostudio.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

REAL ESTATE Jason Walgrave RE/MAX

11081 Chaparral Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-736-9124 www.brocksflooring.com

GG Pretty Things

16180 Hastings Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-440-4114 www.ggprettythings.com

Great Tea Road Co.

16228 Main Ave. SE, #113 Prior Lake, MN 55372 612-278-2362 www.greattearoad.com

Paar Sports & Promotions 16151 Main Ave. SE, #2 Prior Lake, MN 55372 612-424-2101 www.paarsports.com

Sweet Nautical Boutique 16228 Main Ave. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 612-702-9294 www.sweetnautical.com

13875 Hwy. 13 S Savage, MN 55378 612-419-9425 www.jasonwalgrave.com

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RECREATION

Twisted Loop Yarn Shop

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 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

16186 Main Ave. SE, #100 Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-381-7405 www.wildruffle.com

Winslow Monument Services 1428 Valleyview Rd. Chaska, MN 55318 952-368-7575 www.wmsmonuments.com

SCHOOLS / EDUCATION JCI Shakopee

121 Lewis St. S Shakopee, MN 55379 952-403-6758 www.shakopeejaycees.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

TRAVEL Shakopee Travel Leaders 16731 Hwy. 13, #108a Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-445-6463 www.shakopeetravel.com

WORSHIP Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church 9145 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952-937-8000 www.prairiecommunitychurch.net

Prairie Community Church

9145 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952-937-8000 www.prairiecommunitychurch.net

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