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Table of Contents Apple Valley | Rosemount Community Profile Apple Valley . . . 3 Community Profile Rosemount . . . . 4 Area Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Area Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
School Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Map of Apple Valley . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Map of Rosemount . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dakota County Profile . . . . . . . . . . 14 Dakota County Parks . . . . . . . . . . 15 Editor’s Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Private Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Places to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Colleges & Universities . . . . . . . . . 22 Senior Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Index of Advertisers Apple Valley | Rosemount Advantage Care Hearing Center . . 23 American Montessori . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Augustana Regent . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dakota County Library . . . . . . . . . 19 DARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Community Profile Apple Valley Area Code: 952 Zip Code: 55124 County: Dakota School District: ISD 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools
POPULATION Community: 49,084 (2010) County: 398,552 (2010)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS (Employer, Product/Services, Employees) ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools), education, 1,418 Target, retail store, 690 Walmart, retail store, 475 Dakota County government, 380 Uponor, plastic products manufacturing, 336 Minnesota Zoo, tourism/education, 300 Apple Valley Health Care Center, nursing care facilities, 290 AVR Inc., construction, sand and gravel mining, 270 Apple Valley Ford, automobile dealer, 216 Apple Valley Medical Center, health care, 210 Wings Financial, credit union, 210
HOUSING Single-family units: 10,526 Multiple-family units: 8,736 Mobile homes: 502 Number of residential building permits: 61 (2010) Value of residential building permits: $39.973 million (2010)
UTILITIES Water Service: City of Apple Valley, (952) 953-2400; e-mail: pubworks@ci.apple-valley.mn.us Wastewater Service: City of Apple Valley, (952) 953-2400; email: pubworks@ci-apple-valley. mn.us
Electrical Service: Dakota Electric, 4300 220 St. W., Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 463-6212; e-mail: info@ dakotaelectric.com Xcel Energy, 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401 1-800-895-4999; e-mail: inquire@xcelenergy.com Gas Service: CenterPoint Energy, (612) 372-4727; Web site: www.centerpointenergy.com
GOVERNMENT City Hall: Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 W. 147th St., Apple Valley, MN 55124, (952) 953-2500;Web site: www. apple-valley.mn.us; e-mail: info@ apple-valley.mn.us City Administrator: Tom Lawell, (952) 953-2504; e-mail: info@apple-valley.mn.us Mayor: Mary HamannRoland Council members: John Bergman; Clint Hooppaw; Tom Goodwin; Ruth Grendahl Public Utilities: billing: (952) 953-2522; e-mail: utilitybilling@ ci.apple-valley.mn.us service: (952) 953-2400; publworks@ci.apple-valley.mn.us Public Works Director Todd Blomstrom, 6442 140th St. W., Apple Valley, MN 55124, (952) 953-2400; e-mail: publworks@ ci.apple-valley.mn.us Parks and Recreation: Director Randy Johnson Apple Valley Community and Senior Center, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124, (952) 953-2300; e-mail: parks@ ci.apple-valley.mn.us U.S. Congressional District: 2nd - U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, current term, 2010-2012; Minnesota Office, 101 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 201, Burnsville, MN 55337; phone: (952) 808-1213; (888) 808-6644; Web: kline.house.gov/
Minnesota Legislative District: 37 – Sen. Chris Gerlach, R-Apple Valley, current term: 2010-2012, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Capitol Building Room 120, St. Paul, MN 55155, (651) 2964120, e-mail: sen.chris.gerlach@ senate.mn; 37A – Rep. Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley, current term: 2010-2012, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., State Office Building Room 557, St. Paul, MN 55155, (651) 2965506, e-mail: rep.tara.mack@house.mn; 37B – Rep. Kurt Bills, RRosemount, current term: 2010-2012, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., State Office Building Room 533, St. Paul, MN 55155, (651) 296-4306, e-mail: rep.kurt. bills@house.mn
DEVELOPMENT Economic development director: Bruce Nordquist, (952) 953-2576; e-mail: bnordquist@apple-valley.mn.us Chamber of Commerce: Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, 14800 Galaxie Ave., Suite 101, Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 432-8422; Web site: www. applevalleychamber.com; e-mail: info@applevalleychamber.com Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1121 Town Centre Drive, No. 102, Eagan, MN, 55123; phone: (651) 4529872; fax: (651) 452-8978; Web site: www.dcrchamber; e-mail: info@dcrchamber.com
TRANSPORTATION Minnesota Valley Transit Authority: (952) 882-7500, www.mvta.com Apple Valley Transit Station, 15450 Cedar Ave., Palomino Hills Park-and-Ride, Pennock Avenue South and Palomino Drive, 157th Street Station, Pilot Knob Road and 157th Street
COMMUNITY SERVICE Library: Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124: (952) 891-7045 Post Office: 7287 153rd St. W., Apple Valley, MN 55124: (952) 997-3031 The Apple Valley Transit Station has a skyway that allows people to be dropped off from southbound routes and cross Cedar Avenue and avoid street traffic. Apple Valley / Rosemount Page 3
Community Profile Rosemount Area Code: 651 Zip Code: 55068 County: Dakota School District: ISD 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools
Gas and electrical service: Xcel Energy, 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401 1-800-895-4999; e-mail: inquire@xcelenergy.com
POPULATION
City Hall: Rosemount City Hall 2875 145th St. W., Rosemount, MN, 55068, (651) 423-4411; Web site: www.ci.rosemount. mn.us
Community: 21,874 (2010) County: 398,552 (2010)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS (Employer, Product/Services, Employees, 2009 DEED survey) Flint Hills Resources, petroleum and coal manufacturing, 850 Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District, primary and secondary education, 767 Cannon Equipment, motor vehicle parts manufacturing, 260 Dakota County Technical College, technical and trade schools, 250
HOUSING Single family units: 5,155 Multiple family units: 2,564 Mobile homes: 180 2008 average home market value: $222,600 2009 median family income (county): $78,155 2007 estimate owner/renter mix: 82/18 Percent
UTILITIES Water and Wastewater Service: City of Rosemount, (651) 322-2022 Electrical Service: Dakota Electric, 4300 220 St. W., Farmington, MN 55024, (651) 463-6212; e-mail: info@dakotaelectric.com Gas Service: Minnesota Energy Resources Company, 1-800-8899508 Page 4
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Other: Rosemount Business Council, meets second Wednesday of the Month Paul Eggen State Farm Insurance, 14450 S. Robert Trail, Suite 204, Rosemount, MN 55068, RSVP by calling (651) 288-9201
GOVERNMENT
City Administrator: Dwight Johnson, (651) 3222006; e-mail: dwight.johnson@ ci.rosemount.mn.us Mayor: Bill Droste, (651) 4231944; e-mail: wdroste@ ci.rosemount. mn.us Council members: Matt Kearney, (612) 8681485; e-mail: matt.kearney@ ci.rosemount.mn.us Mark DeBettignies, (612) 240-3350, e-mail: mark.debettignies@ci.rosemount.mn.us Kim Shoe-Corrigan, (651) 423-7434, e-mail: kim.shoecorrigan@ci.rosemount.mn.us Jeff Weisensel, (612) 2076399, e-mail: jeff.weisensel@ ci.rosemount.mn.us Public Utilities: billing: (651) 322-2030; service: (651) 3222022 Public Works Director, City Engineer Andrew Brotzler, e-mail: andy.brotzler@ ci.rosemount.mn.us Parks and Recreation: Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068 (651) 322-6000 Director Dan Schultz; e-mail: dan.schultz@ci.rosemount.mn.us
TRANSPORTATION
U.S. Congressional District: 2nd – U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, current term, 2008-2012; Minnesota Office, 101 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 201, Burnsville, MN 55337; phone: (952) 808-1213; toll-free: (888) 808-6644; Web site: kline. house.gov Minnesota Legislative District: 37 – Sen. Chris Gerlach, R-Apple Valley, current term: 2010-2012, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., State Office Building Room 120, St. Paul, MN 55155, (651) 296-4120, e-mail: sen.chris.gerlach@senate.mn;
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority: (952) 882-7500; www.mvta.com, service at Rosemount Community Center 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068
COMMUNITY SERVICE Library: Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068, (651) 480-1200 Post Office: 3050 145th St. W., Rosemount MN 55068 (651) 322-7704
37B – Rep. Kurt Bills, RRosemount, current term: 2010-2012, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 533 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-296-4306 , e-mail: rep.kurt.bills@house.mn
DEVELOPMENT Economic development director: Kim Lindquist, (651) 322-2020; e-mail: kim. lindquist@ci.rosemount.mn.us Chamber of commerce: Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1121 Town Centre Drive, No. 102, Eagan, MN, 55123; phone: (651) 452-9872; fax: (651) 452-8978; Web site: www.dcrchamber.com; e-mail: info@dcrchamber.com
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Redevelopment in downtown Rosemount has brought new businesses and residents to the area.
Area Attractions Dakota County APPLE VALLEY Apple Valley Aquatic Center – The city-run water park features waterslides, a “Lazy River,� four 25-meter lap pool lanes, a sand water play area, locker rooms and food stands. Call (952) 9532399 or visit www.ci.apple-valley. mn.us for more information. Minnesota Zoo – The zoo is home to more than 2,700 animals such as Grizzly bears, coyotes, lemurs, leopards, Komodo dragons and various birds species. The zoo also offers various education and conservation programs in addition to its attractions. For more information, call (952) 431-9200 or visit www.mnzoo.com. Great Clips IMAX Theater – Minnesota’s only IMAX theater, it features educational and Hollywood movies and is located at the Minnesota Zoo. For more information, call (952) 431-4629 or visit www.imax.com/minnesota.
BURNSVILLE Burnsville Performing Arts Center — Located at 12600 Nicollet Ave. in the Heart of the City, the center opened in January 2009 and has a 1,000-seat proscenium stage theater and an intimate, 150-seat black box theater. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot art gallery, meeting rooms and a large rehearsal room. There is additional space for banquets, special events and receptions. Presentations at the Burnsville PAC range from classical music to comedy, from jazz to Christian rock, from country to rock and roll. There are dramas, comedies, local arts organizations and national touring artists. The lobby is two stories tall, all glass, with a sweeping view of Nicollet Commons Park, the Minnesota River valley and the Minneapolis skyline. For more information, go to the center at 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, call (952) 895-4685 or go online at www.burnsvillepac.com.
Heart of the City/Nicollet Commons Park — The 54-acre Heart of the City is a smart growthbased, mixed-use, pedestrian friendly downtown area for Burnsville. It features a host of retail shops, business and office space, a community arts center, a community park and diverse housing opportunities. Nicollet Commons Park is one of the first “town square�-style parks to be developed in the metro area suburbs and serves as the focal point in the Heart of the City south of the intersection of Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue. The park features spaces for patrons to sit and read a book or have lunch along with an open green area and 250seat performance amphitheater for concerts and events. A water feature in the park is enjoyed by many children. Burnsville Center — This three-level, 1.1 million-square-foot mall has more than 150 stores, including anchors JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It’s located on County Road 42 at the intersection of I-35W and I-35E. For more information, call (952) 435-8181 or go online at www. burnsvillecenter.com. Buck Hill — Located at 15400 Buck Hill Road, just west of I-35W, Buck Hill Ski Area offers skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, as well as summer activities such as bicycle racing. Buck Hill has a vertical drop of 309 feet, 11 lifts, 45 acres of skiing area and 13 runs. For more information, go online at www.buckhill.com or call (952) 435-7174. THE GARAGE — THE GARAGE is a youth community center/music venue operated by the city of Burnsville. Located in Burnsville’s Civic Center Park, THE GARAGE focuses on enriching teenagers’ lives by expanding their skills and encouraging them to share their talents, give service, and be creative. Teens help plan events and run programs. For more information, go online at www.thegarage.net or call (952) 895-4664. Alimagnet Dog Park — The
Alimagnet off-leash dog park is in Alimagnet Park, located two blocks north of County Road 42 on County Road 11. It features a seven-acre fenced area, a double-gated entry, a pond, an open grass area, a wood-mulch, half-mile walking path, a wooded area, picnic tables, benches, waste bags and trash containers. An annual permit costs $20 per household and is available through the Burnsville Recreation Department. For more information, go online at www.alimagnetdogpark.org or call (952) 895-4500.
EAGAN Cascade Bay – Cascade Bay is the largest outdoor municipal waterpark in the Upper Midwest and features several attractions, including Twin Falls, the Typhoon and Hurricane waterslides, and the Lazy River with Rocky Rapids. Other amenities include zerodepth entry points, snacks at Cap-
tain’s Gallery, and miniature golf. The park is typically open for its regular season June 12-Aug. 30. Cascade Bay is located at 1360 Civic Center Drive. For more information visit www.cityofeagan. com or call the hotline at (651) 675-5577. Caponi Art Park – Located on 60 acres of wooded hills in Eagan, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center offers cultural and educational experiences in a natural setting designed to blend art and nature. From May through October, the Art Park welcomes over 5,000 visitors each year. Features include miles of wooded walking trails, a sculpture garden, and the Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. Programs include the Summer Performance Series, Family Fun Tuesdays, Shakespeare Festival, Medieval Fair, Poets in the Park and guided tours. Caponi See Attractions, Page 6
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FARMINGTON Dakota County Fairgrounds – The sprawling acreage of the Dakota County Fairgrounds on Farmington’s southern edge is home to more than just the Dakota County Fair. The grounds has also been the site of annual events like the Scottish Highland Games, the Southern Cruzers Summer Spectacular Car Show and much more. To find out more about the fairgrounds, call the General Fair Office at (651) 4638818. Dakota City Heritage Village – Dakota City Heritage Village offers visitors the chance to experience rural life in 1900-era Dakota County. A recreated historic village and museum, Dakota City’s five-acre site includes 22 buildings. Dakota City offers special events throughout the year with costumed interpreters and demonstrations. The village and museum are open for educational programs, senior groups, celebrations and tours by reservation. Located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street W., Farmington, (651) 460-8050, e-mail: info@DakotaCity.org, Web site: www.DakotaCity.org.
LAKEVILLE Lakeville Area Arts Center – Located at 20965 Holyoke Ave. in downtown Lakeville, the center promotes cultural enrichment and artistic experiences for the entire community by offering many youth Page 6
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Dakota Woods Dog Park is located south of County Road 46 on Blaine Avenue. and adult art classes as well as a variety of theatrical productions. Through creative re-use and renovation, the former All Saints Church has been transformed into a state-of-the-art theater and arts facility featuring a 300-seat auditorium, multi-purpose art studio, pottery studio, exhibit spaces and catering kitchen. For more information, or to view a list of performances at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, visit www. lakevillemn.gov.
ROSEMOUNT Dakota Woods Dog Park – A 16-acre, fenced, wooded park for dogs to run and exercise off leash. A pass ($42.85 annually, $5 daily paid at park) is required to use the dog park. To purchase an annual pass, go to Parks Department or mail at Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, third floor or by phone (952) 891-7000. The park is located in Empire Township, just east of Rosemount on County Road 46 and south on Blaine Avenue. For more information, go online at www.co.dakota. mn.us under the Leisure & Recreation tab. Master Gardener Education & Research Display Garden – For those looking to get fresh ideas for gardening, see the latest in University of Minnesota flower, fruit, and vegetable varieties, or experience a beautiful, accessible garden,
visit the 6-acre garden site south of County Road 42 and east of Highway 3 in Rosemount. The garden is free to the public and open daily. Plentiful free parking is available. To inquire about the garden or arrange for a group tour, call (651) 480-7727. The Web site is www. mggarden.umn.edu. The Steeple Center – The city of Rosemount operates the Steeple Center at 14375 S. Robert Trail. It opened in 2010 at the site of the former St. Joseph Church at the north end of downtown Rosemount. It is now available for meetings, parties, and performances. For further information, contact Rosemount Parks and Recreation at (651) 3226000. To rent the facility, contact Lisa Maurer at (651) 322-6003 or lisa.maurer@ci.rosemount.mn.us. Vermillion Highlands – Vermillion Highlands is a 2,822-acre research, recreation and wildlife management area adjacently south of UMore Park. Vermillion Highlands will be maintained as a natural area for public access in perpetuity. Vermillion Highlands offers seasonal recreational activities including opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing on the Lone Rock Trail loops. For more information, go online at www. umorepark.umn.edu/Vermillion_ Highlands.html.
AROUND THE AREA Dakota County Historical Society – Discover details about
local history at the Dakota County Historical Society Research Library and Museum. Featured on display at the museum are over 25,000 objects, including many historical pictures. Permanent exhibits include “Old Town,” which includes a general store, boarding house, kitchen and jail in addition to many other rooms filled with artifacts and information about Dakota County’s past. The museum also houses the world’s largest map of Dakota County, featuring historic sites like Gopher Ordnance Works, Sibley House and the Miesville Baseball Park. The museum is located at 130 Third Ave. N. South St. Paul, (651) 552-7548. For more information visit www.dakotahistory.org. Elko Speedway – A NASCAR-sanctioned racetrack, with a steeply banked paved 3/8-mile oval that allows two and three- wide racing. The speedway also has a bar and restaurant featuring live music, bingo, and post-race parties. Elko Speedway is at 26350 France Avenue, Elko. Office hours: TuesdayFriday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, hours vary during racing season. For more information, visit www. elkospeedway.com or call (952) 4617223. LeDuc Mansion – The LeDuc Mansion in Hastings is the estate of William and Mary LeDuc where people can learn first-hand what it was like to live back in the 1860s. While there, visitors may be able to take in a play or interact with some of the many volunteers who portray some of the more colorful characters of history. During special event weekends, visitors can also mingle with the soldiers at a Civil War encampment, listen to political debates or play oldfashioned games. Tour season runs from May through October, and the estate is located at 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings. For more information, call (651) 437-7055 or visit www.dakotahistory.org/LeDuc/home.asp.
Calendar of Events Dakota County NOVEMBER Lakeville Holiday Lighting Ceremony – The Downtown Lakeville Business Association will host the event Thursday, Nov. 17 at Pioneer Park Plaza at 6 p.m. For more information, go online at www.downtownlakeville.com.
erated more than $75,000 that was used to help families, locally and worldwide, in addition to funding scholarships for Lakeville Students, among other things. Visit www.lakevillerotary.org/ taste-of-lakeville.html for more information.
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Holiday on Main – Downtown Lakeville, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Santa, Mrs. Claus, face-painters, live reindeer, dance and musical performances, trolley rides, treats and more. For more information, go online at www. downtownlakeville.com. Village Holidays – Dakota City Heritage Village, Dec. 3-4 and 10-11, from 1 to 8 p.m., draft horse drawn trolley rides, Victorian Santa, cooking and needlecrafts, Christmas pageant, music, and Christmas trees decorated throughout the village. Drive through anytime in December to see it decorated with lights. For more information, go online at www.dakotacity.org. Breakfast with Santa – Holiday crafts and games in the gymnasium Saturday, Dec. 3, 9-11 a.m. at the Rosemount Community Center. Continental style breakfast, pictures with Santa. Register for the event by Nov. 28, $5 per child and per adult, by calling (651) 322-6000 or going online at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us.
FEBRUARY Mid-Winter Fest – Apple Valley’s annual winter celebration offers 50 activities including a medallion hunt, snow softball tournament, face painting, games, a hockey tournament, live music and food. For more information, visit the city’s Parks and Recreation page at www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us.
MARCH Bite of Burnsville — The annual Bite of Burnsville, a fundraiser for the Burnsville Chamber
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Mid-Winter Fest in Apple Valley is one of the true highlights of Minnesota’s cold months. of Commerce, showcases the from 5 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, May cuisine of many of the area’s res- 17. Event-goers get to taste all taurants, along with beverages, entertainment and live and silent the food and wine the want, auctions. The 2011 Bite was held while live music plays in the backMarch 3 at the Burnsville Perform- ground. Live and silent auctions are also held. ing Arts Center. More than 2,000 guests genLakeville Landscape and Home Improvement and Consumer Showcase on Saturday, March 17, at Lakeville North High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No charge for parking/no charge for admittance. For more information, call (952) 469-2020 or see www. �
lakevillechambercvb.org.
MAY Ironman Bike Ride — Held annually in Lakeville, the 2012 ride will be held on the first Sunday in May. The Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride was established in 1967 and is the longest running century bike ride in Minnesota. With routes of 100, 65 and 30 miles, this single day bike tour has something for every cyclist and marks the unofficial start of the cycling season in the state. For more information, visit www.ironmanbikeride.org. Taste of Lakeville — The Taste of Lakeville is the Rotary Club’s major fund raising event for local and international community projects. The annual event will be held at the Lakeville Arts Center, located at 20965 Holyoke Ave.,
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JULY Lakeville’s Pan-O-Prog — Lakeville’s annual summer festival, Pan-O-Prog, has come to Lakeville the week of the Fourth of July for 42 years. The annual event is a week long celebration that features more than 50 celebrations, events and activities during the week of July 4. Events include the grand parade, classic car parade, fireworks, street dances and more. There is something for all age groups and food for all tastes. For more information, visit www.panoprog.org. Page 8
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Eagan July 4th in downtown Lakeville Funfest – Eagan’s on the grounds of the July 4th Funfest celLakeville Area Arts Cenebration typically runs ter, located at 20965 July 3-4 and features Holyoke Ave. Each year, the Miss Eagan Amthe festival hosts apbassador pageant, proximately 60 exhibia carnival filled with tors who show and sell rides and games, live their work in many forms entertainment, the and mediums including Fourth of July Parade, visual, performing, and and one of the largest literary forms. The event fireworks displays in includes a featured artist the state. The carnival exhibit, artist demonstraPhoto by Rick Orndorf tions, Youth Art Tent, perand fireworks are held at Central Park; the Rosemount Leprechaun Days includes a 100-unit forming and literary artparade begins at the parade that runs from Rosemount High School, ists, and food. For more intersection of Yankee down 145th Street and then turns north on Cameo information, visit www. Doodle and Blue Cross Avenue to Rosemount Middle School. lakevilleartfestival.org/. roads and travels east Lone Oak Days – on Yankee Doodle to Held at Eagan’s historic includes a pancake breakfast. For the Eagan Community Center. For more information, go online at Holz Farm each fall, Lone Oak more information, visit www.eagan- www.thesummerspectacular.com. Days celebrates what life on the funfest.org. farm used to be like. The event features two days of activities, Rosemount Leprechaun SEPTEMBER Days – July 20-30. The city’s largBurnsville Fire Muster — demonstrations, food and enterest annual festival includes about Over a five-day stretch, Fire Mus- tainment. Visitors can learn how 60 events in 10 days, including a ter features wine tasting, beer to make a rope, churn butter, and 100-unit parade, carnival, live music, tasting, entertainment, fireworks, grind corn, milk a virtual cow or fireworks, and food mostly centered carnival rides, children’s activities, take part in pony rides, hay rides around Central Park, northeast emergency personnel demonstra- or a pie-eating contest. Holz Farm of the intersection of Highway 3/ tions, food and beverages from is located at 4665 Manor Drive in South Robert Trail and 145th Street. local restaurants, a community Eagan. For more information, call For more information, go online at parade, and, of course, the fire the Eagan Parks and Recreation Department at (651) 675-5500. www.RosemountEvents.com. truck parade that started it all. Burnsville’s annual commuAUGUST nity celebration began officially OCTOBER Dakota County Fair – Aug. in 1980, evolving from a smaller, Haunted Woods Trail – 6-12. The fair includes a midway neighborhood-based Held in Rosemount’s Central Park activity. with carnival rides, food, exhibits, During the late 1970s, Burnsville the Saturday prior to Halloween, music, grandstand events, 4-H ex- resident and fire equipment col- the Haunted Woods Trail is an hibits and much more. For more lector Roger Jackson and some all-volunteer event that turns the information, go online at www. of his friends entertained chil- park into a child-friendly Hallowdakotacountyfair.org. dren each summer by displaying een walk to collect candy from Art & All That Jazz — The his collection at what was then area businesses and community Art & All That Jazz Festival is held known as Diamondhead Mall, groups. For more about the event, annually in August at Nicollet capping the day with a short pa- go online at www.RosemountECommons Park in Burnsville’s rade of equipment down Nicollet vents.com. Heart of the City. It has featured Avenue. Halloween Hodgepodge local and national jazz musicians – Held at the Eagan Community The Fire Muster, which is held and an art sale. The 2012 event is on Wednesday through Sunday Center prior to Halloween, the on Aug. 18. immediately following Labor Day, event is a family-friendly eveSouthern Cruzers Sum- celebrated its 30 anniversary in ning of games, trick-or-treating, mer Spectacular Car and 2009. crafting, dancing and more. For Craft Show, Dakota County Lakeville’s Art Festival — more information, visit the Park Fairgrounds, Farmington. Typically The Lakeville Art Festival is held and Recreation section at www. held the last Saturday in August, the third weekend in September ci.eagan.mn.us.
City Parks Apple Valley | Rosemount APPLE VALLEY
The city of Apple Valley has 50 parks ranging from neighborhood parks with playground equipment to the 25-acre complex at Hayes Field and Community Center that features baseball fields and a sports arena. In addition to Hayes Field at 14601 Hayes Road, the city’s parks system features a 42-acre athletic complex at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East and a 125-acre complex at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West, both of which are on Johnny Cake Ridge Road and 140th Street. Alimagnet Park on Ridgeview Drive and Walnut Lane includes unpaved trails through the woods, outdoor volleyball courts, picnic shelters, a canoe launch and disc golf. Valleywood Golf Course and Park is a 190-acre championship golf course that also has outdoor volleyball courts. For more information about Apple Valley’s parks, go online at www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/ parks/facilities/main.html or call (952) 953-2300.
ROSEMOUNT The city of Rosemount maintains 24 parks ranging from neighborhood parks with playground equipment and open air shelters to the baseball/softball/ soccer fields complex at the 49-acre Erickson Park north of Rosemount City Hall at 14115 Brazil Ave. Along with Erickson Park, the system is highlighted by the winding and hilly unpaved trails of the 44-acre Carrolls Woods Park, which neighbors Schwarz Pond Park behind Rosemount High School. Schwarz Pond Park also has a skateboard park north of the Community Center and National Guard Armory facility. The Community Center is the site of the city’s ice arena, an auditorium, banquet and meeting rooms,
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Redwood Pool, which is operated by the city of Apple Valley, offers a respite on hot summer days. and the Parks and Recreation Department. The Rosemount Area Seniors also meet here. Baseball/softball and other open fields can be found primarily at the following parks: Jaycee, 15425 Shannon Parkway; Bloomfield, 14225 Bloomfield Path, and Shannon, 13260 Shannon Parkway. Central and Jaycee Parks both have enclosed shelters. Central Park also features an amphitheater with tiered seating that can accommodate up to 2,000 people. Brockway Park, 13669 Bronze Parkway, features a disc golf course. Claret, 15130 Claret Ave.; Charlie’s, 3155 144th St. W,; and Bloomfield parks have tennis courts. The city of Rosemount partnered with Dakota County Technical College to build a soccer complex (Ames Soccer Complex) with three full-sized adult soccer fields that can be subdivided into six youth soccer fields at the college campus. The city plans to build a complex of baseball and softball fields in spring 2012 on 27 acres of UMore land dedicated by the University of Minnesota. For more information about all of the parks, go online at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us or call
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Jaycee Park in Rosemount hosts the Wet ’n’ Wild Day organized by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department. (651) 322-6000. One location that the city of Rosemount doesn’t own or operate is the privately-owned Irish Sports Dome, which is one of the few indoor area practice fa-
cilities. The 450-foot by 210-foot dome is used for indoor sports practices, including soccer and baseball, and features six batting cages and is surfaced with field turf.
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Area Churches Apple Valley | Rosemount APPLE VALLEY Apple Valley Baptist Church, 952-432-3151, 964 Garden View Drive, Apple Valley MN 55124 Assembly of God Mount Olivet, 14201 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124: (952) 4324332 Colonial Alliance Church, 952-431-6500, 7477 145th St. W., Apple Valley MN 55124 Christ New Testament Church, 952-432-8855, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley MN 55124 Christian Science Society of Apple Valley, 14515 Glazier Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124: (952) 432-3325 Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 952-454-6927, 7510 Palomino Drive, Apple Valley, MN 55124. The Church @the House, 651-405-8068, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley MN 55121 Community of Christ, 952432-1552, 5990 134th St. Court, Apple Valley MN 55124 Grace Lutheran Church, 952-432-7273, 7800 150th St. W., Apple Valley MN 55124 Heritage Lutheran Church, 952-431-6225, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley MN 55124 The HOUSE, 651-405-8068, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley MN 55124 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 952-953-4484, Apple Valley MN 55124 Mount Olivet Assembly of God Church, 952-432-5146, 14201 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley MN 55124 Newsong Community Church, 952-953-0991, 7630 145th St. W., Apple Valley MN 55124 Shepherd of the Valley, (952) 432-6351, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124 Page 10
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Spirit of Joy Christian Church, 952-997-2966, 14029 Hayes Road, Apple Valley MN 55124 South Suburban Evangelical Free Church, 952-431-5466, 12600 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley MN 55124 United Church of Christ, 952-953-1254, Apple Valley MN 55124
ROSEMOUNT Church of St. Joseph, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W. Rosemount, MN 55068: (651) 423-4402 Dakota Hills Assembly of God, 651-423-4238, 14880 Colorado Ave., Rosemount MN 55068 First Baptist Church of Rosemount, 651-423-2271, 14400 Diamond Path W., Rosemount MN 55068 Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA), 16880 Cedar Ave. S., Rosemount, MN 55068: (952) 432-1110 Harvest Christian Fellowship, 6700 160th St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068: (952) 4329016 Lighthouse Community Church, 3285 144th St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068: (651) 4232566 Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 651-423-2580, 14980 Diamond Path W., Rosemount MN 55068 Newsong Community Church, 651-322-1614, 14555 South Robert Trail, Rosemount MN 55068 Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave. W., Rosemount, MN 55068: (651) 423-2475 South Twin Cities Church of Christ, 16120 Cedar Ave. S., Rosemount, MN 55068: (952) 431-7004 Spirit of Truth Church, 1950 W. 136th St., Burnsville, MN 55337: (952) 895-9026 St. Agatha Catholic Church, 651-437-7498, 3700 160TH St. E., Rosemount MN 55068
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St. Joseph Catholic Church is located east of the city of Rosemount’s downtown. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 651-423-2149, 14385 Blaine Ave. E., Rosemount MN 55068 St. Joseph Catholic Church, 651-423-4402, 13900 Biscayne Ave W, Rosemount, MN 55068 Valley Christian Church, 651-431-5858, 17297 Glacier Way, Rosemount, MN 55068 Valley View Church, 651431-6366, 8130 160th St. W., Rosemount MN 55068 Lakeville All Saints Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 469-4481 Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 952-469-5227, Highway 50 & Iberia Ave., Lakeville MN 55044 Church of God State Office, 16096 Harmony Path, Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 953-4351 Christiania Lutheran Church ELCA, 952-461-2283, 26691 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville MN 55044 Crossroads Church, 952469-PRAY-7729, 17671 Glacier Way, Lakeville MN 55044 Cross of Christ Community Church, 952-469-5373, 7570 210TH St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 Evangelical Lutheran Church, 952-469-3392, 20340 Iberia Ave., Lakeville MN 55044 Faith Baptist Church, 952469-5978, 8281 208TH St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 Family of Christ Lutheran
Church, 952-435-5757, 10970 185TH St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 Fellowship Bible Church, 952-898-1552, 9623 162ND St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20465 Cedar Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 469-1144 Glory To Glory Christian Center, 8130 160th St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 985-3659 Grace Fellowship Church, 952-469-5373, 7570 210TH St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 Hosanna Lutheran Church, 952-435-3332, 9600 163RD St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 LifeChurch, 952-469-4485, 8130 W. 160TH St., Lakeville MN 55044 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 16200 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 953-4484 Messiah Lutheran Church MS, 16725 Highview Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 431-5959 Minnesota Valley Free Lutheran Church, 16075 Hawthorn Path, Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 432-7197 New Beginnings Christian Church, 651-254-9870, 16075 Hawthorn Path, Lakeville MN 55044 New Life Church, 952-4693232, 8500 210th St. W., Lakeville MN 55044 Refreshment of Jesus Christ Prayerhouse, 16948 Glenwood Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 891-2669 St. John’s Lutheran Church ELCA of Lakevlle, 8500 210th St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 469-4916 Spirit of Joy Christian Church-Disciples of Christ, 7570 210th St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044: (952) 985-0424 Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 952-435-5548, 10658 210th St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044 Valley Christian Church, 952-431-5858, 17297 Glacier Way, Lakeville MN 55044
School Districts Apple Valley | Rosemount
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Students at Westview Elementary School in the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District arrive for the first day of school in 2011.
The scoreboard at Eastview High School in the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District honored the class of 2011 in lights.
ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 District 196 serves approximately 28,000 students in early childhood programs through 12th grade and is Minnesota’s fourth largest school district. The 110-square-mile district boundary includes all or part of seven cities – Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville – and rural Empire and Vermillion townships. District 196 has 18 elementary schools (grades K-5), including three elementary magnet schools that focus on arts and science, international studies, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies at the Minnesota Zoo for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center alternative
high school for those more successful in a non-traditional setting; a K-12 special education school for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (Dakota Ridge), and a special education school serving young adults ages 18-21 (Transition Plus and Pathway). District Office, 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068; Phone: (651) 423-7700; Web site: www.district196.org.
PAIDEIA ACADEMY Paideia Academy is a K-8 charter public school serving the southern suburbs. As a public school, there is no tuition and enrollment is open to all. The mission of Paideia Academy is to challenge and inspire learners by providing a rigorous, content-rich, classical education incorporating languages, music, and the arts while nurturing positive character development. For more information visit www.paideiaacademy.org or call (952) 953-6200.
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County Profile Dakota County POPULATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE
398,552, 2010 Census
Government Buildings: www.co.dakota.mn.us/Locations Western Service Center 14955 Galaxie Ave. Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-891-7570 County Government Center 1590 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033-2343 651-438-4313 Northern Service Center 1 Mendota Road W. West St. Paul, MN 55118 651-554-6600
GOVERNMENT Dakota County Administrator: Brandt Richardson Dakota County Attorney: James Backstrom (Term expires 2014) Dakota County Sheriff: Dave Bellows (Term expires 2014) Main contacts 651-437-3191 or toll free 800-247-1056 www.co.dakota.mn.us
DAKOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: District 1: Joseph Harris (Term expires 2012) joseph.harris@co.dakota.mn.us 651-438-4427 (Office) 651-437-9299 (Home)
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A statue, called the Triskele, was dedicated in 2011 oustide the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount. District 2: Kathleen Gaylord (Term expires 2014) kathleen.gaylord@co.dakota. mn.us 651-438-4428 (Office)
District 5: Liz Workman (Term expires 2012) liz.workman@co.dakota.mn.us 651-438-4431 (Office) 952-894-7479 (Home)
District 3: Thomas Egan (Term expires 2012) thomas.egan@co.dakota.mn.us 651-452-3957 (Home)
District 6: Paul Krause (Term expires 2014) paul.krause@co.dakota.mn.us 651-438-4243 (Office)
District 4: Nancy Schouweiler (Term expires 2014) nancy.schouweiler@co.dakota. mn.us 651-438-4430 (Office) 651-455-6440 (Home)
District 7: Willis Branning (Term expires 2012) will.branning@co.dakota.mn.us 651-438-4411 (Office) 612-790-5840 (Home)
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The Dakota County Western Service Center is located in Apple Valley. The site includes the Galaxie Library and is adjacent to Apple Valley City Hall. Page 14
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LIBRARIES www.co.dakota.mn.us/Leisure Recreation/CountyLibraries/ HoursLocations Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42 Burnsville, MN 55306 952-891-0300 Farmington Library 508 Third St. Farmington, MN 55024 651-438-0250 Galaxie Library 14955 Galaxie Ave. Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-891-7045 Heritage Library 20085 Heritage Dr. Lakeville, MN 55044 952-891-0360 Robert Trail Library 14395 S. Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068 651-480-1200 Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road Eagan, MN 55123 651-450-2900 The Burnhaven Library in Burnsville, a part of the Dakota County Library System, recently underwent a renovation project. Photo by Rick Orndorf
Parks Dakota County Dakota County offers six parks and three regional trails. For more information, go online at www.co.dakota.mn.us.
LEBANON HILLS REGIONAL PARK Lebanon Hills Regional Park, providing activities for all ages, is the largest park in the Dakota County park system. Containing almost 2,000 acres, the park offers miles of trails and many lakes for year-round outdoor sports, recreation and environmental education. The Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, located in the eastern section of the park at 860 Cliff Road in Eagan, offers park information, interactive nature displays, courses and programs, and access to the park. Features in the park include: • Lebanon Hills Campground, 12100 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley, open May to mid-October; • Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center, 5121 McAndrews Road in Apple Valley, (952) 891-7000 for campsite availability; • Schulze Lake Beach; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day • Holland Lake Picnic Shelter; Jensen Lake Picnic Shelter; Holland Lake Trailhead; Jensen Lake Trailhead; Schulze Lake Trailhead; Mountain Bike Trailhead; Horse Trailhead; Ski Skate Trailhead;
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Dakota County Regional Parks offer plenty of recreation opportunities in the winter, such as cross country ski trails at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan. camping; summer equipment pass: $42.85 ($40 plus $2.85 rental; summer trails; winter tax), individual youth season pass (ages 17 and under) no trails. permit required. SPRING LAKE PARK • Archery Trail, Archery Picnic Shelter, East Picnic Shelter, West RESERVE Picnic Shelter, Schaar’s Bluff Spring Lake Park Reserve, Trailhead, garden plots, summer 8395 127th St. E. in Hastings, is trails, winter trails a scenic park that overlooks the • Lower Spring Lake Park ReMississippi River. serve, 13690 Pine Bend Trail in Spring Lake Park Reserve’s Rosemount; features include: • Camp Spring Lake Retreat • Schaar’s Bluff, Schaar’s Center, 13690 Pine Bend Trail in Bluff Gathering Center (Hours: Rosemount, call (952) 891-7000 Sept. 8 - Oct. 31: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; for campsite availability Nov. 1 - March 31: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; April 1-Sept. 5: 8 a.m.-7 THOMPSON p.m.), • Model Airfield, April - No- COUNTY PARK vember, flying hours: 8 a.m. to Thompson County Park, 360 sunset, park hours: 8 a.m. to Butler Avenue E. in West St Paul, 10 p.m., individual adult season is a charming 57-acre park they
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provides a quiet get-a-way in the midst of the West St. Paul. The park features a large picnic area that overlooks Thompson Lake and miles of wooded trails that connect to the North Urban Regional Trail – a trail system that links Thompson County Park to Kaposia Park in South St. Paul and to the Mississippi River Regional Trail. The park’s Dakota Lodge, 1200 Stassen Lane in West St. Paul, a four-season event center, hosts weddings, reunions and banquets. and much more. Call (952) 891-7000 for reservations. The parks also features the North Picnic Shelter, Thompson County Park Trailhead, summer trails, and winter trails
LAKE BYLLESBY REGIONAL PARK
Lake Byllesby Regional Park, 8150 320th St. E. in Cannon Falls, is nestled in the scenic Cannon River Valley on Lake Byllesby Reservoir, the largest lake in southern Dakota County. This park offers vast open space for a variety of year-round active sports or quiet recreation for company picnics, family reunions or other large and small group gatherings. Lake Byllesby Regional Park is located in Randolph Township near Cannon Falls. The park’s features include: See Parks, Page 17
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Editor’s Picks Apple Valley | Rosemount Apple Valley ranked among nation’s best small cities What makes Apple Valley a great place to live, work and play was recently spotlighted by Money magazine. Apple Valley earned the No. 20 spot on the 2010 list of America’s Best Places to Live, the magazine’s annual ranking of the nation’s most livable small cities. Located 15 minutes south of the Mall of America, the city is a significant regional destination for its variety of leisure and commercial offerings. With the Minnesota Zoo in their backyards, local residents know the treasure they have close to home. The year-round zoo hosts more than 2,700 creatures living in natural habitat exhibits, and recently underwent a major upgrade with the addition of the “Russia’s Grizzly Coast” exhibit.” The city is a shopping and restaurant magnet for the area, with a major concentration of shops
and eateries at the junction of County Road 42 and Highway 77/ Cedar Avenue. There one can find pretty much anything to buy from both independent retailers and big-box stores. The culinary delights range from fast food to some of the most elegant sit-down restaurants in the area. Home to 50 city parks, Apple Valley also offers access to Lebanon Hills Regional Park run by Dakota County, along with Johnny Cake Ridge Park operated jointly by the city and School District 196. People can hike, walk, bike, ski, canoe, camp, play ball and much more at these sites. In the summer, disc golf is a popular sport at Alimagnet Park, and there’s the newly upgraded Apple Valley Aquatic Center and golf courses to explore, while the city-owned Valleywood Golf course turns into a mecca for cross
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The Apple Valley Freedom Days Parade includes a contest for children to win prizes for decorating their bikes. country skiers in the winter. Special events, such as MidWinter Fest and the Freedom Days summer festival, highlight the city’s many recreational offerings. More information about what
Apple Valley has to offer is available on the websites of Apple Valley city government (www. cityofapplevalley.org) and the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce (www.applevalleychamber.com).
Rosemount continues to enhance downtown, other areas The city of Rosemount touts its residents and businesses as having a spirit of pride in the past and present. Rosemount could be viewed as a coin with those two sides, but a more accurate description would be like the swirling together of two colors to create a vibrant tapestry. The advancements in the past few years can be seen in the city’s downtown and its main commercial district. Despite a weak economy, new businesses have sprouted up along County Road 42 in Rosemount Market Square Mall, the Cub Foods area development, Celtic Crossing and downtown. Among the more noticeable recent changes have fused the past and the present. The city of Rosemount has Page 16 Apple Valley / Rosemount
turned the former St. Joseph Church into the Steeple Center, which is now home to performance arts, special events and much more. The city also is in current talks to have a senior housing and senior center built on vacant property just to the north. Work also is underway to provide more athletic fields at the University of Minnesota land known as UMore Park that would be available for recreational use. The city of Rosemount boasts an estimated population of 22,000 but by 2030, is projected to grow to have more than 50,000 residents. Driving that projection is the development of UMore Park, an ambitious long-range plan to build housing on a 5,000-acre property,
located between Rosemount and Empire Township. Promoted as a model of a sustainable community, neighborhoods would incorporate business, transit, technology, and demonstrate renewable energy innovations. Established in 1875, Rosemount residents still cherish their city’s small-town feel as reflected in the wide range of local organizations, such as the Rosemount Area Arts Council and Rosemount Area Historical Society. The city’s biggest event is Rosemount Leprechaun Days, a 10-day family-friendly fesival filled with events, including a parade, and named in honor of the town’s Irish roots.
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Rosemount’s Erickson Park is the site of the annual Egg Hunt, which is organized by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department.
Parks Continued Parks/From Page 15 • Lake Byllesby Campground, May to mid-October, for more information prior to campground opening, call (952) 891-7000. • Lake Byllesby Beach, daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day • Lakeside Picnic Shelter, Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead, summer trails, winter trails
MIESVILLE RAVINE PARK RESERVE
BIG RIVERS REGIONAL TRAIL
NORTH URBAN REGIONAL TRAIL
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve is a large nature preserve that provides miles of trails along the picturesque Cannon River Valley. Park features include: Cannon Picnic Shelter, Trout Brook Picnic Shelter, Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead, summer trails, winter trails.
Big Rivers Regional Trail, a scenic 4 1/2-mile paved trail that overlooks the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, is located along the northern edge of Dakota County from Eagan to Lilydale.
The North Urban Regional Trail is an east-west corridor that connects Lilydale, Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, and South St. Paul. The trail is in place between Robert Street and the Mississippi River in South St. Paul.
ten-eighth grade First Baptist School, 14400 W. Diamond Path, Rosemount, MN; (651) 423-2271; www.fbcrsmt.org
St. Joseph Catholic School, 13900 Biscayne Avenue, Rosemount, MN; phone (651) 4231658, kindergarten-eighth grade, www.stjosephcommunity.org
Private Schools Apple Valley | Rosemount APPLE VALLEY
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Ramalynn Montessori Christian Heritage AcadAcademy, 15004 Glazier Ave., emy, 17297 Galzier Way, RoseApple Valley, MN; phone (952) mount, MN; (952) 953-4155; 432-3131; www.ramalynn.com www.chacademy.com; kindergar-
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Places to Stay Dakota County APPLE VALLEY AmericInn of Apple Valley, shuttle to the airport, Mall and Zoo, our large pool/sauna/ whirlpool, outdoor patio with gas grill and ‘walk-to’ shopping and dining, wireless high-speed internet, convenient conference center at Old Chicago, exercise room and more, some suites feature jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces, all suites have microwaves and refrigerators, 15000 Glazier Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124, (952) 431-3800 , number of rooms 63, e-mail: americinnav@aol.com, (888) 489-7829 GrandStay Apple Valley, all suites with fully functional kitchens, 7083 153rd Street West, Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124, (952) 953.6111, 877.388.7829, e-mail applevalley@grandstay. net, web site www.grandstayapplevalley.com
LAKEVILLE AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 48 rooms, 30 person meeting space, indoor pool, free upscale continental breakfast, whirlpool, free high speed Internet, spacious lobby with indoor fireplace, guest laundry, in-room refrigerator and microwave, restaurant and shopping within walking distance, 17145 Kenyon Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044, (952) 892-5422 or 1-800-634-3444 America’s Best Value Inn, 38 rooms, indoor pool, walking distance to fast food, game room, 17296 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044, (952) 435-7191 or 1-888-315-2378 Comfort Inn of Lakeville, 56 rooms, indoor pool, in-room refrigerator and microwave, suites, walking distance to restaurants and shopping, free high speed internet, business center, hot tub, free upscale continental breakfast, 17605 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044, (952) 8983700 or 1-800-4CHOICE Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Page 18
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132 rooms, 400 person meeting space (four sections), 18 person board room, holidome, upscale lobby, decorated guest rooms, indoor pool, business center, exercise room, game room, poolside rooms, suites, executive boardroom, whirlpool, kids play pool, Rudy’s Red Eye Grill, lounge, waterslide, 100 percent non-smoking facility including guest rooms, ballroom, elevator, 20800 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044, (952) 469-1134 or 1-800-HOLIDAY Motel 6, 86 rooms, kids under 18 stay for free, wireless Internet available, accepts pets, near McStop truck stop, coin operated laundry, walking distance to fast food and shopping, 11274 210th Street, Lakeville, MN 55044, (952) 469-1900 or -800-4668356
EAGAN Best Western Dakota Ridge, 108 rooms, 150 person meeting room, free wireless highspeed internet access and 24hour courtesy shuttle for Mall of America, the MSP International Airport, Eagan businesses and the NATCO & PANAM Pilot Training centers, complimentary continental breakfast, 3450 Washington Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 452-0100 or 800-624-2888 Budget Host Inn, 17 rooms, complimentary coffee, in-room microwave and refrigerator, free HBO, restaurants nearby, 2745 Highway 55, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 454-1211 or 800-BUDHOST Country Inn & Suites, 78 rooms, 30 person meeting room, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport, and other local areas, complimentary breakfast buffet, dial-up internet, in-room dataports, wireless Internet, indoor pool and whirlpools, in-room coffee makers, iron & board, microwave & refrigerator available,
restaurant/bar nearby, laundry services, exercise room, free movie channels, 3035 Holiday Lane, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 2878800 or 800-456-4000 Crowne Plaza, 187 rooms, 250 meeting room capacity, free shutlle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport, local businesses and attractions, dial-up Internet, inroom dataports, wireless Internet, indoor pool, whrilpool and sauna, in-room coffee maker, iron & board, on-site restaurant & bar, laundry facility & services, 24-hour business center, 24-hour fitness center, banquet facility, 2700 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, 55121, (651) 454-3434 or 800-EAGAN-64 Days Inn, 104 rooms, 20 meeting room capacity, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America and MSP International Airport, continental breakfast, dial-up Internet, wireless Internet, in-room work desk, indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna, in-room coffee maker, iron & board, free movie channels, pets allowed, restaurant/bar nearby, business center, exercise room, 4510 Erin Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 681-1770 or 800-617-3262 Extended Stay America, 104 rooms, in-room dataports, wireless Internet, fully equiped kitchen in rooms, pets welcomed, 3384 Norwest Court, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 681-9991 or 800-EXT-STAY Hampton Inn, 122 rooms, 30 meeting Room Capacity, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport, local businesses and attractions, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, indoor pool, whirlpool & exercise room, complimentary business center with three computers, in-room coffee maker, iron & board, restaurant/bar next door, room service, new flat screen TV with cable & free HBO, pay-per-
view movies and Nintendo, dry cleaning/laundry service available, 3000 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 688-3343 or 800-426-7866 Hilton Garden Inn, 100 rooms , 130 meeting room capacity, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America and MSP International Airport, in-room and business center dataports, wireless Internet, indoor pool & whirlpool, in-room coffee maker, in-room iron & board, microwave & refrigerator, free movie channels, onsite restaurant/bar, business center, exercise room, 1975 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 686-4605 or 800-500-4232 Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1950 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 6819266 or 800-681-5290, 100 rooms, 130 meeting room capacity, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America and MSP International Airport, in-room and business center dataports, wireless Internet, indoor pool & whirlpool, in-room coffee maker, in-room iron & board, in-room microwave & refrigerator, free movie channels, on-site restaurant/bar, business center, exercise room Homestead Studio Suites, 130 rooms, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport and local businesses, in-room dataport, wireless Internet, in-room work desk, fully equipped kitchen in rooms, in-room iron & board, free movie channels, restaurant/ bar nearby, fitness club access, pets welcomed, 3015 Denmark Avenue, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 905-1778 or 800-EXT-STAY Microtel Inn & Suites, 79 rooms, 15 meeting room capacity, complimentary continental breakfast, wireless Internet, inroom work desk, coffee machines in lobby, free long distance calls within the continental US, pets welcomed (call for details), restaurant/bar nearby, 3000 Den-
mark Avenue, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 405-0988 or 888-323-1403 Residence Inn by Marriott, 120 rooms, 35 meeting room capacity, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport and local businesses, breakfast buffet, wireless Internet, in-room work desk, outdoor pool and whirlpool, fully equipped kitchen in rooms, pets welcomed (call for details), restaurants/bars nearby, laundry facility, exercise room and fitness club passes, 3040 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 6880363 or 800-331-3131 SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 105 rooms, 12, meeting room capacity, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America and MSP International Airport, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool and whirlpool, large outdoor deck overlooking Fish Lake, dataports in rooms and business center, complimentary wired & wireless, high-speed internet access , in-room work desk, inroom coffee maker, in-room microwave, refrigerator and sink, free movie channels, restaurant/ bar nearby, business center, exercise room, laundry faciltiy & services, 3635 Crestridge Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 686-0600 or 800-228-9290 Staybridge Suites, 89 rooms, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport and local busi-
nesses, complimentary breakfast buffet, dial-up Internet, in-room dataports, wireless Internet, indoor pool and whirlpool, fully equipped kitchen in rooms, pets welcomed (call for details), restaurant/bar nearby, business center, exercise room, laundry facility, 4675 Rahncliff Road, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 994-7810 or 800238-8000 TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 94 rooms, free shuttle service to and from Mall of America, MSP International Airport and local businesses, free high speed internet access, in-room work desk, outdoor pool, fully equipped kitchen in rooms, free movie channels, pets welcomed (call for details), restaurant/bar nearby, business center, exercise room, laundry facility, outdoor patio w/ grill, 3615 Crestridge Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 9944600 or 800-257-3000
1101 Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 894-3400, 888 315-2378 Best Western Nicollet Inn, 131 rooms, full-service hotel with pool, restaurant, complimentary continental breakfast and wi-fi Internet, business center, fitness room, sundry shop, meeting space, suites, smoke free, ADA and pet friendly, every room has a microwave, fridge, 42 in Flatscreen TV, DirecTV, 14201 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 4352100, 888 463-7200 Days Inn Burnsville, 14331 Nicollet Ct, Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 892-1900, 800-329-7466, 83 total guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary coffee/tea 24 Hours, complimentary newspaper, free parking, free local calls, interior corridors, electronic locks, card access, fitness center, pet-friendly, business center, meeting facili-
ties, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, in-room microwave, inroom fridge, cable TV Including HBO, coffeemakers in rooms, cribs free, roll-ways $10 Per Night, free parking Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 14350 Nicollet Ct., Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 435-2887, 800 228-2800, 63 total guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary coffee/tea 24 Hours, complimentary newspaper, free parking, free local calls, interior corridors, electronic locks, card access, pool, whirlpool, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, kids 18 and under stay free, rollAways and cribs free, free Showtime, CNN, ESPN, faxing/Copying Service, pillow-top beds, coffeemakers in rooms, free parking Hampton Inn, 80 total guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary cofSee Places to Stay, Page 20
BURNSVILLE America’s Best Value Inn, 67 total guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary coffee/tea 24 hours, free parking, free local calls, interior corridors, electronic locks, card access, guest laundry, pet-friendly, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, coffeemaker, nightlight, safe in each room, kids 12 and under stay free, cribs free, microwaves and fridges upon request (added fee), free parking,
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Places to Stay Continued Places to Stay/From Page 19 fee/tea 24 hours, complimentary newspaper, free parking, free local calls, interior corridors, electronic locks, card access, pool, whirlpool, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, HBO, ESPN, CNN and PayPer-View movies, pillow-top beds, kids 18 and under stay free, cribs and roll-aways free, free parking, 14400 Nicollet Ct., Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 435-6366, 800 426-7866 InTown Suites, 136 total guest rooms, free parking, free local calls, guest laundry, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, extended stay property with weekly rates, fully furnished efficiencies, complete kitchens, weekly housekeeping, free HBO, CNN, ESPN and cable, phones with dataport and voicemail, free parking, 2705 W County Road 42, Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 890-1575, 800 553-9338
LivINN Hotels, 125 total guest rooms, complimentary newspaper, free local calls, interior corridors, card access, guest laundry, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, in-room microwave, in-room fridge, direct TV w/HBO, pillow-top beds, 13080 Aldrich Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 890-7999, 866 454-8466 Prime Rate Motel, 97 total guest rooms, complimentary coffee/tea 24 hours, free parking, free local calls, interior corridors, electronic locks, guest laundry, sauna, pool, whirlpool, game room, high speed Internet, wireless Internet, complimentary rolls and coffee in the morning, CNN, ESPN, HBO and 70 channel cable, coffee, tea, hot chocolate 24 hrs, fresh donuts in morning, microwaves & fridges available (added fee), free parking, 12850 W Frontage Rd., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 894-8554, 800 358-8554 Select Inn & FantaSuite
Hotel, 89 total guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary newspaper, free parking, free local calls, interior corridors, fitness center, petfriendly, pool, whirlpool, game room, meeting facilities, high speed Internet, 23 FantaSuites with Unique Themes and Private 2-person hot tubs, standard rooms, heated indoor/outdoor pool year round, 24-hour satellite TV with HBO and basic cable, free cribs, rollaways $8, bar & Bistro Friday and Saturday Nights, free parking, wheel chair accessible rooms with roll in shower, 250 N. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 890-9550, 800 666-7829 Travelodge Burnsville, 84 total guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary coffee/tea 24 Hours, complimentary newspaper, free parking, free local calls, electronic locks, pet-friendly, high speed
Internet, free Internet WIFI, computer access in lobby for guests, free Comcast - 99 Channels, copy and fax machines, 24 hour ice machine, candy & pop Vending machines, pet friendly - additional fees, special corporate rates, 12920 Aldrich Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 890-1420, 800 578-7878
FARMINGTON T.C. Davis Manor Bed and Breakfast, 520 Oak Street, Farmington, Minnesota 55024, Steve & Lisa Bolduc, innkeepers. Built in 1887 by T.C. Davis, this is a historical landmark. Shopping and pubs are located less than a mile in downtown Farmington. Hike along the Vermillion River or play golf course, relax in the parlor or drawing room or enjoy the garden and fountain out back, Web site www.tcdavisbedandbreakfast. com.
Health Care Apple Valley | Rosemount APPLE VALLEY Apple Valley Medical Center, 14655 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 (952) 4326161 United Specialty Center At Apple Valley, 14655 Galaxie Av, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, (952) 953-9259 Now Express Care - Now Medical Centers, 15350 Cedar Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, (651) 304-6645 Fairview Cedar Ridge Clinic, 15650 Cedar Ave S., Apple Valley, MN 55124, (952) 9974177
ROSEMOUNT Fairview Rosemount Clinic, 15075 Cimarron Ave., Rosemount, MN 55068, (651) 322Page 20
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8800 Rosemount Family Physicians, 15120 Chippendale Ave. W., Rosemount, MN 55068, (651) 423-4114
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The Fairview Ridges Hospital campus in Burnsville is located between Nicollet and Porland Avenues.
EAGAN Allina Medical Clinic, 1110 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 454-3970; Eagan Parkview OB/GYN, 1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 205, (651) 454-3970 Park Nicollet Clinic, 1885 Plaza Drive, Eagan, MN, 55122, (952) 993-4001 Fairview Urgent Care, 1440 Duckwood Drive, Eagan, MN, 55122, (651) 406-8877 Now Care Medical Centers, 1970 Rahncliff Ct, Eagan, MN, 55122, (651) 686-6442
BURNSVILLE Burnsville Family Physicians, 625 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, MN, 55337, (952) 435-0303 Fairview Ridges Hospital, 201 E. Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville, MN, 55337, (866) 984-8144 Fairview Ridges Clinic, 303 Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville, MN
55337, (952) 460-4000 Park Nicollet Clinic, 14000 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 993-8700 Burnsville Quello Clinic, 14000 Nicollet Avenue S., Burnsville Medical Center, Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 985-8200
Golf Courses Dakota County There are plenty of golf courses in the south metro, where golfers of all experience and proficiency levels can play. Courses range from holes with beginner and casual golfer distances to championship flight designs. While this is not a comprehensive look at all area courses, it is a sampler that should provide a good starter kit. Those who are looking to get in a few swings and a little confidence booster can find it at courses such as the Apple Valley Golf Course, Birnamwood in Burnsville or Rich Valley Golf Course in Rosemount. These courses offer nine-hole rounds that provide a neighborhood golf experience. The holes are forgiving, sometimes, with their shorter distances or wide fairways. Because of this, the courses play host to a wide range of golfers from youngsters to seniors and everyone in between. Birnamwood is a nine-hole, par-27 public golf course that is owned and operated by the city of Burnsville. Apple Valley Golf Course, which is privately owned, is a ninehole executive-length golf course that can help those looking to play target golf. Rich Valley Golf Club is an 18hole executive-length golf course in Rosemount and has an addi-
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Golfers take a deep breath when they arrive at the tee box of No. 13 at Legends Club. The par-3 hole measures 209 yards from the back tees. tional nine-hole layout. The course has a few strategically placed trees, water and sand traps. It provides a step up in challenge while still offering the executive length. Another short course is Cleary Lake Golf Course, part of the 1,045-acre Cleary Lake Regional Park, southwest of Burnsville in Scott County. It has a par-3 length, 9-hole golf course and driving range. Among the public diamonds in the rough in the area are Southern Hills Golf Course in Farmington, Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley, Parkview Golf Club in Eagan and Emerald Greens Golf Course in Hastings. Southern Hills is an 18-hole, par-71 course measuring longer than 6,300 yards and is billed as offering both fun and challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
A creek that bisects the course comes into play on many of the holes. The terrain undulates, with the back portion of the course mostly on a raised section that makes for some blind shots. Valleywood is a championship 18-hole course with ponds, doglegs and a healthy dose of woods. The course requires good management, as the long ball is only sometimes rewarding. Fairway positioning is at a premium at Valleywood. Parkview bills itself as the “First to Open, Last to Close� for two reasons. One is that the course often is the first to open in the spring and the last to close in the fall. The fully-public 18-hole course also earns the title because it is one of the few golf courses in the metro that host “Glow Golf.� The
night rounds are played with a special ball that glows in the dark. The course features gentle hills and a wide variety of trees, 18 bunkers, a lake and pond. Emerald Greens is located just outside Rosemount’s eastern border with Hastings. With 36 holes of championship golf, Emerald Greens has flat and undulating sections. It has signature holes scattered throughout the course, such as the pondprotected par-3 and a hole with a postage stamp-shaped green. Golfers looking for the full country club feel need look no further than the south-of-the-river area. Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Elko New Market opened to the public in August 2002, and touts itself as having greens and turf conditions that compete with the best in the metro area. Designed by golf course architect Kevin Norby, this 18-hole, par 72 layout with multiple tees offers a unique challenge to golfers of all skill levels. It has 185 acres of rolling terrain, wooded areas, natural wetlands, and water hazards on 14 different holes. Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville features stately pines, pristine wetlands and is accentuated with seven ponds, which create challenging water hazards. This 18-hole, par-71 course has three sets of tees ranging from See Golf Courses, Page 23
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Colleges & Universities Apple Valley | Rosemount Following is a listing of Dakota County’s institutions of higher learning in the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. For more information, contact the schools.
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY Address: 1515 Central Parkway; Eagan Phone: 800-377-0617 Web site: www.argosy.edu Its coursework emphasizes interpersonal skills and academic learning. Many programs are available in flexible learning formats — such as evening and weekend classes and online courses. Variety of student services help support academic, career, and personal needs. The 90,000-square-foot campus located in Eagan offers the following program areas: ; Psychology ; Marriage & Family Therapy ; Organizational Leadership ; Education ; Business ; Health Sciences ; Criminal Justice; Liberal Arts
• Technical Careers • Transportation • General Education • Continuing Education and Training (Non-credit, shortterm)
GLOBE UNIVERSITY/ MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Address: 17685 Juniper Path, Lakeville Phone: (952) 892-9000 Web site: www.msbcollege.edu The college offers the resources and traditions of a large, established institution and a suburban location. It offers practical college degree programs in: Business • Accounting, Management, Administration • Cosmetology • Media • Sales and Marketing • Legal Science • Criminal justice • Legal administrative assistant • Paralegal DAKOTA COUNTY • Health Science • Health Care TECHNICAL • Massage Therapy COLLEGE • Medical Administrative AsAddress: 1300 145th St. E., sistant Rosemount • Medical Assistant Phone: (651) 423-8301 or toll• Information Technology free (877) 937-3282 Web site: www.dctc.mnscu. MINNESOTA edu SCHOOL OF BEAUTY The member of the Minnesota Address: 20186 Heritage Drive, State Colleges & Universities SysLakeville. tem aims to provide collegiatePhone: Admissions (952) 469level education for employment 9825, main (952) 469-4545 that will empower individuals to Web site: www.mnschoolofenhance their opportunities for cabeauty.com reer advancement and success in a Minnesota School of Beauty global economy. provides small class sizes, talented The college includes the folteam of instructors, career placelowing academic departments: ment counseling, and financial as• Business and Information sistance to those who qualify. Systems Areas of study are Cosmetol• Business and Management ogy, Nail Technology, Cosmetology • Design Refresher, Manicurist Refresher, • Health and Human Services Page 22
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Esthetician Refresher, Cosmetol- Inver Hills Community Cology Reactivation, Manicurist Reac- lege tivation, and Esthetician Reactiva• ASAP (Adult Success through tion. Accelerated Programs) courses that apply to the: Associate in NATIONAL Science, Business; Associate in Science, Individualized ProfesAMERICAN sional Studies; Associate in Arts; UNIVERSITY Personalized educational planAddress: 513 W. Travelers Trail, ning; Accelerated 8-week classes; Credit for prior learning; Center Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: toll-free: 866-628- for Professional and Workforce Development ; Network Technol6387, local (952) 563-1250 Web site: www.national.edu/ ogy and Security; IP Telephony; Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing; locations/burnsville Offers students blended model Microsoft training classes; Emercurriculum, which allows for the gency Medical Services; Medical flexibility of online courses with Office; Supervision and Managethe face-to-face support of onsite ment courses to pursue associate and Saint Mary’s University • Bachelor of Science Complebachelor’s degree programs. The university offers associate degrees, tion Programs ; Business; Human bachelor’s degrees, diploma pro- Resource Management; Human grams, courses through the Harold Services; Marketing; Police SciD. Buckingham Graduate School, ence; Sales & Marketing Master’s degree programs; and the School of Nursing. The site also offers customized training for Education; Literacy Education; Management; Business Admincompanies needs. istration; Project Management; PARTNERS IN Teaching and Learning Graduate certificate; Project HIGHER EDUCATION Management; Specialist degree; Partners in Higher Education Educational Administration (with campus in Apple Valley features administrative licensure preparathree colleges at one location. It tion options); K-12 Principals. offers a variety of programs that allow working adults to earn their RASMUSSEN degree fast on a seamless track. Admissions and financial aid COLLEGE Address: 3500 Federal Drive representatives can help with caPhone: (888) 549-6755 reer or life goals. Faculty members Web site: www.rasmussen.edu are available to discuss academic Rasmussen College’s Eagan options, including two-year, fourcampus has degree programs in year and graduate degrees. Partners in Higher Education a variety of in demand fields. Students can earn a degree, certifiprograms include: Dakota County Technical Col- cate or diploma from one of Rasmussen College’s various schools: lege • Business; Business Entrepre- ; School of Allied Health; School neur; Certified Manager; Indus- of Business; School of Education; trial Distribution; Management School of Justice Studies; School of for Technical Professionals; Mar- Nursing; School of Technology and keting; Meeting and Event Man- Design To learn more about degree agement; Real Estate/Property Management; Supervisory Man- programs, call (888) 549-6755 and speak with an admissions repagement; Travel and Tourism resentative.
Senior Centers Apple Valley | Rosemount Hayes Community and Senior Center, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 953-2300; e-mail: parks@ ci.apple-valley.mn.us; Web site: www.ci.apple-valley.us/Parks/ Programs_and _Activities/Seniors/main.html Burnsville Senior Center at Diamondhead Education Center, 296 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN; (952) 707-4120; Web site www.communityed191. org then click on Burnsville Senior Center
Farmington Community Senior Center, 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024; (651) 463-4828, Web site: www.ci.farmington. mn.us/P&R_seniors.htm Eagan Senior Center, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan, MN 55121; (651) 675-5500; Web site www.ci.eagan.mn.us go to Parks and Recreation and 55 Plus and Seniors Inver Grove Heights Seniors, Veterans Memorial and
the Grove Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; (651) 4502469 Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044; (952) 985-4622; Web site: www.ci.lakeville.mn.us/ go to Parks and Recreation and Seniors Rosemount Area Seniors Do Drop Inn, Rosemount Community Center, 13855 South Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068; (651) 322-6000; Web
site http://ci.rosemount.mn.us go to Parks and Recreation and Seniors Senior Adult Services, ISD 196 Community Education, 14011 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 4237663 Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN 55118; (651) 5524150
Legends Club in Prior Lake features a 30-acre lake, cascading creeks, scenic wetlands, deep ponds and dramatic topography, Legends is more than a stunning 18-hole daily-fee golf course; the 7,046-yard, par-72 layout provides a haven for native plants and wildlife. Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville is built on 180 acres of rolling hills with shining ponds and mature trees. This 18-hole championship course provides enjoyment for golfers of all abilities with five sets of tee markers. Heritage Links Golf Club in Lakeville is an 18-hole, par-71 championship golf course. The
front nine has a links feel to it with water and rolling terrain, according to its Web site. The back nine is more wooded, lined with trees, water, bunkers and great elevation changes. The course has 45 bunkers, and water comes into play on 16 of 18 holes. Heritage Links has four different sets of tees, ranging from 5,145 to 6,672 yards. Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan, has a nine-hole golf course, a new banquet facility for 250 guests, a practice facility, full-service golf shop, lounge with bar and snack service and professional lessons, clinics available. – Tad Johnson
Golf Courses Continued Golf Courses/From Page 21 4,805 to 6,306 in yardage and offers gently rolling hills and natural reclaimed Minnesota wetlands to challenge all levels of golfers. Willinger’s Golf Club south of Elko New Market in Webster has daily-fee golf on 18-holes that tests golfers’ abilities in a scenic, natural environment. There is plenty of water, expansive bunkers and mature forest. The course measures 6,809 yards from the tournament tees. Four sets of tee boxes per hole enable golfers of all levels to enjoy the course. The Meadows at Mystic Lake, an 18-hole championship golf
course, is billed as the Midwest’s most spectacular golf destination. Golf Digest ranked it last year as one of the top 10 new courses in the country. Golfers experience bent grass fairways, tees and greens, 13 holes with water, 80 bunkers, 20 fountains and large greens. The Wilds Golf Course in Prior Lake, designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, has 150-foot elevation changes, water in play on nearly half of the holes, and more than 70 strategically placed bunkers. Making the course playable for golfers of all levels, there are four tee boxes to choose from and generously wide fairways.
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