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Oakwood Elementary, Plymouth, MN History and Hoopla!
August 18th, 2008 Categories: Plymouth "News", Wayzata Public Schools
Announcing a community open house and all-school reunion!
The lucky alumni of Oakwood Elementary in Plymouth, MN gets together on Sunday, November 16, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to share stories and memorabilia from the past 50 years of learning.
Spiritwear? Newsletters? Photos? Yearbooks? The bunch that is putting this together would like to borrow your stuff for the displays. All of your items will be returned!
There is also going to be a commemorative cookbook that will be available via the celebration website or at the open house. Submit recipes to debmusser@hotmail.com by August 21st. Yowser! That’s right around the corner!
Here’s a website to check out for more information about this exciting celebration!
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Reason #1 Why Plymouth, MN is Rated for Best Places to Live in the U.S.
August 11th, 2008 Categories: Plymouth "News", Real Estate News, Taste Minnesota
I haven’t been able to drink coffee for several years due to my sensitivity to caffeine. A couple of months ago, I’d thought I’d give it a try just to see how I felt.
I had a couple of gift cards to Caribou and Starbuck’s. I just like good ole’ black coffee. None of this fru fru stuff for me! The coffee was good. Just good. Nothing to rave about. The good news was that it wasn’t affecting me like it used to.
A couple of years ago Dunn Bros Coffee opened in Plymouth at the corner of Vicksburg and Hwy. 55. They have a secret Read the rest of this entry »
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Top 100 rank: #1 Plymouth, Minnesota!
July 18th, 2008 Categories: Plymouth "News", Plymouth Current Housing Statistics, Real Estate News, Twin Cities Real Estate Economy, Wayzata Public Schools
What’s so good about Plymouth?
Heck, I live here so of course I’m going to have a few complaints here and there. But mostly, the place is great.
- Boring? Yes.
- Safe? Yes.
- Value? Yes.
- Pretty? Yes.
- Gorgeous? No.
- Rockin’? No.
- Serious? Yes.
- Crazy? YES!
Why? Well, Plymouth stretches from Highway 169 to a little past Highway 101. The vastness of this area makes for a huge difference in types of population (demographics).
For the most part, the east side reflects Armstrong High School and a lot of apartments and Section 8 town homes. Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
The west end is made up of single family homes that range anywhere from $200,000 to $1,000,000. Yes, that’s right…$1,000,000. The majority of kids go to Wayzata High School. But there are Section 8 town homes and condos in this neck of the woods, as well.
Check out my real estate website at www.JeanieHoholik.com for all homes available in Plymouth.
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Plymouth, MN Ranks # 1 in 2008 for Best Places to Live!
July 14th, 2008 Categories: Plymouth "News", Real Estate News, Twin Cities Real Estate Economy, Wayzata Public Schools
An interesting article came out today mentioning the Top 100 places to live in the United States. Money Magazine has deemed Plymouth, MN as number one. Wow! That’s a pretty big deal!
Here’s the story…
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/1. Plymouth, MN
Plymouth’s numerous lakes are a magnet for boaters, water skiers and fishermen.
WINNER
Top 100 rank: 1
Population: 70,100
Compare Plymouth to Top 10 Best PlacesTopnotch schools, good jobs, affordable housing, low crime, an active outdoor culture - yep, they’re pretty much all here. Plymouth could have become just another Twin Cities suburb, but more than 50,000 jobs keep residents working there.Home prices are within reason: The typical three-bedroom, two-bath house goes for $350,000. The city’s main school district is ranked among the top three in the state, and for culture, Plymouth’s open-air amphitheater, the Hilde Performance Center, hosts numerous summer concerts. Residents are a quick drive from the Mall of America, the nation’s biggest mall.
And did we mention the outdoors? Plymouth boasts more than half a dozen sizable bodies of water. Of course, this being Minnesota, winter can be brutal: January’s average low temperature is about 13°F. But when the mercury plummets, the locals get busy. In February the city hosts a Fire & Ice Festival that includes mini-golf, bowling and basketball - all right on the ice.
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Thank you, Bob and Dagmar! Living the Good Life in Plymouth, Minnesota!
June 8th, 2008 Categories: Plymouth "News", Real Estate News, The Good Life, Twin Cities Real Estate Economy
Bob and Dagmar. What a pair. They bought my home from an unknown (to me) builder way back in 1971.
I can’t even imagine what Plymouth looked liked back then. They decided that my future home would be their retirement home. They lived there for 30 years. Good for them!
I think my husband and I will, 
too. It is a beautiful little chunk of Plymouth. It is worth a fair amount, but not a phenomenal stash, by any means.
What’s the cool part about this home? I can’t even begin to tell you but here are a few tidbits…
Wildlife abundant
Cul de sac location
Wayzata schools
Awesome neighbors (they don’t bug you and their kids are top notch high school/college grads)
Backs up to a beautiful woods with interesting critters…a pic of a snapping turtle is here on this post.
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Here’s My Friday Insight From My Awesome Personal Trainer in Plymouth, Minnesota
May 30th, 2008 Categories: BNI Full Circle Chapter, Cool Guys, Plymouth "News", Real Estate News, The Good Life
Luke Carlson, my personal trainer and owner of Discover Strength in Plymouth, knows that I work hard physically to maintain some sense of a decent body at the ripe old age of 54. It helps me in my personal life, but it totally helps me keep my stamina and good nature in my real estate life here in the Twin Cities. Here’s my (and could be yours) personal trainer’s latest for everyone to learn from…
Insight from Dr. Stephen Covey on Exercise
Mounting evidence suggests that proper exercise is as important for our mental acuity as
it is for our “bodies.” Dr. Stephen Covey, internationally respected leadership
authority, organizational expert and best selling author of “The Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People” contributes to this idea and comments on the importanceof exercise in
his latest book “The 8th Habit.” Covey writes, “I am convinced that exercise increases
our own sense of self-control and self-mastery, which enhances the totality of our lives
and truly enlarges the space between stimulus and response (Note: Covey describes the
space between stimulus and response as our freedom and power to choose our response - and
in these choices lie our growth and happiness).” Interestingly, Dr. Covey also comments
on the importance of strength training to the point of muscle failure stating “This is a
great metaphor for the other three dimensions of life as well. As we go to the end of our
tether, our capacity to do increases. Emerson put it this way: ‘That which we persist in
doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do
has increased.”
Every Friday, Discover Strength will email a “Fit Tip” to all clients. Tips will be brief and science based, covering health & fitness topics in strength training, cardio-respiratory training, flexibility, nutrition and athletic performance.
Don’t hesitate to check Luke and his awesome team out for a free trial. You’ll be amazed at the results! I never thought I would do anything like this and I’m so glad that I did!
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