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Inside this guideEdina is well known around the region for its shop-

ping districts, quality of life and tremendous healthcare options. But nearly 50,000 residents also call Edinahome.

Although many see Edina as a city that benefitedfrom the post-war building boom in the 1950s and ’60s,it is truly a community with deep roots predating the20th Century.

The area was actually settled in the 1860s by Irishand Scottish immigrants. The township was incorpo-rated in 1888.

From those early years it has grown to be one of themost economically stable cities in the state, offering avariety of commercial and residential options.

People have migrated to this community for manyreasons throughout the past 150 years. They have builthomes, industry and created a lasting foundation forfuture generations.

Inside this guide to Edina you will discover someaspects about the city that make it so desirable. We willoffer information about Edina’s award-winningschools, its nationally acclaimed hospital and variety ofcommunity parks, churches and shopping districts.We’ll profile the police and fire departments, highlightthe libraries, Edina History Museum and much more.

We hope you find this guide to be a helpful tool inlearning more about Edina and all it has to offer, evenif you’ve lived here your entire life.

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie MintzWriters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Mintz, Stefanie BriggsPhotography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Mintz, file photosManaging Editor/Design . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel CallahanCover Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elli MartinSales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole JorgensonAdvertising Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy BradfieldExecutive Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy BakkenPublisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Coolman

Special thanks to Edina Mayor James Hovland for his partic-ipation in this guidebook, providing the Welcome to Edinamessage. Our appreciation also goes to the City of Edina, theHennepin County Library System, Three Rivers ParkDistrict and the many community organizations and localbusinesses that supported this publication.

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Heritage of Edina is proud of it’s 50year history of taking care of theElderly. Not only is there anunmatched blend of historic elegancein all of the antique (very user friendly)furnishings but the exceptional staffthat has stayed with Heritage of Edinafor many years and represents manydifferent backgrounds. Just as theResidents make this their home, sohave the staff found a home for theirchosen career. Eighty-six employeeshave worked here for over 5 years fora combined total of 800 years ofexperience. A young man that hasworked at Heritage of Edina for 20years has said that with all of his familyin another country, he loves comingto work because all of the Residentsare like family and makes him feel athome. He also enjoys working withhis co-workers who make him feel thesame way.

One thing that really stands out atHeritage of Edina is that everydepartment has a specific uniform thatthey wear to insure professionalism,neatness and cleanliness. This is also asafety factor for the Residents, so thateven if they cannot read the nametag, they know that particular personis a staff member and what

department they represent. Oneexample is that all nurses are in white,which is something the elderly canrelate to and have learned to trust.

Some of the employees drive 80 to100 miles every day round trip towork, and have been doing it for 20to 30 years. The dedication they haveto keep the buildings in goodcondition and the business officerunning smoothly is so that theResidents have a wonderful place tolive. The nurses who have been herefor 15 to 25 years love caring for theResidents and making sure they are allokay.

In every department we havedirectors that have worked here forover 10 years, so they know andunderstand the Heritage of EdinaCreed that was written by WayneField, Founder, and the philosophy of“Reverence for Life”.

We have received so many lettersof “Thanks” from families throughoutthese many years, complimenting thestaff on the good care their loved onewas given during the time they spentwith us. This is what keeps us allworking harder to make the lives ofour Residents as happy as possiblewhen they are here.

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Greetings! I believe everyonewants to live in a communi-ty that creates a sense of well

being, where kids are nurtured, fam-ilies and businesses thrive and thereis an intangible richness in life. Thosespecial places are not easy to find butfor those of us who call Edina home,we will enthusiastically tell youEdina is that special kind of place.

In Edina, our residents regard theirquality of life as very high and thefactors contributing to this commonbelief are our premier schools, excep-tional neighborhoods, stellar medicalservices, thriving businesses and anadvantageous location in the TwinCities metropolitan area. The devel-opment and preparation of our chil-dren for a globally influenced life isreflected in a public educational sys-tem that is the best in Minnesota and,according to several national publica-tions, one of the best in the nation.

Our excellent public facilities andservices, safe neighborhoods, ourextraordinarily responsive fire andemergency medical system, cleanand adequate water supply and stel-lar park and recreational facilitiesand programs are highly valued –especially our snow plowing! Close

attention to improving our publicinfrastructure has encouraged thedevelopment of private infrastruc-ture as well, which in turn has led toan enhancement of the sense of qual-ity of life that Edina will enjoy farinto the future.

Due to our effective balancing ofland uses, Edina has become a modelfor suburban development with highquality housing choices in beautifulneighborhoods for all stages of a per-son’s life.

Edina is a city on the move:

whether it is enhancing the healthand longevity of our citizens, becom-ing an ever greener community,developing more extensive systemsof walkways and bikeways orimproving our motorized transporta-tion system, both internally and aspart of the broader regional system,we know what it takes to be a suc-cessful 21st Century community.

Our vision for the advancement ofEdina is being created by all of uswho call it home. Edina is a wonder-ful place to live and it keeps gettingbetter with each passing year, thanksto the effort of all those who live inour town and care about its future.

I think Edina is a place you wouldalso love to call home. So if you donot live here now, give us thoughtfulconsideration. If you do live in Edina,we encourage you to use the EdinaCommunity Guide to help makeyour life in our community evenmore pleasurable. If you are just visit-ing, please stay awhile as we knowyou will enjoy your time with us.Regardless of your purpose, we sayto everyone: Welcome home to Edina.

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Edina, home to nearly 50,000 res-idents, award-winning schoolsand 3,000 businesses, is celebrat-

ed as a premier place to live, learn andwork.

The first-ring suburb, located justnine miles southwest of Minneapolisin Hennepin County, is easily accessi-ble by number of major highways, likeMinnesota State Highways 62 and100, which divide the city into fourquadrants.

Though one of the Twin Cities’ old-est and most fully developed commu-nities, the City of Edina boasts morethan 1,550 acres of open space andeight miles of scenic pathways forbicycling, walking and cross-countryskiing. Amenities at the city’s nearly40 parks include baseball, softball,football and soccer fields, basketballand tennis courts, outdoor skatingrinks, playground equipment and pic-nic shelters.

The Park and RecreationDepartment also operates 10 specialfacilities providing fun year-round forresidents of all ages: the Edina AquaticCenter, Art Center, Braemar Ice Arena,Braemar Golf Courses and Golf

Dome, Fred Richards Golf Course,Centennial Lakes Park, EdinboroughPark, Arneson Acres Park and theEdina Senior Center.

Residential areas comprise thelargest portion of the 16-square-milecity. Property values are some of thehighest in the region. Residents havecome to expect a high level of publicservice from the city’s full-time FireDepartment, nationally recognizedPolice Department and Public WorksDepartment, which cares for 230 milesof roadway.

Those who live in Edina also giveback to the city by serving on numer-ous boards and commissions. MayorJames Hovland and Edina CityCouncil members Ann Swenson, JoniBennett, Mary Brindle and JoshSprague are advised on planning andpark matters, environmental issues,human rights, heritage preservationand more by a host of community vol-unteers.

Incorporated in 1888 as a millingarea on the banks of MinnehahaCreek, Edina is now home to a vibrantbusiness community. Major employ-ers are Jerry’s Enterprises, FairviewSouthdale Hospital, Macy’s, EdinaPublic Schools, Nash Finch Co.,International Dairy Queen, J.C.Penney Co. and Edina Realty.

Still, Edina values its history. TheGrange Hall and Cahill School, ownedby the city and located across fromCity Hall in Tupa Park, are listed onthe National Register of HistoricPlaces as well as two homes in theCountry Club District. Arneson AcresPark holds the Edina HistoryMuseum and Edina Historical Society.

Info: CityofEdina.com.

Live, learn and work in Edina

Edina City Hall4801 W. 50th St.

952-927-8861

Edina Public Works7450 Metro Blvd.

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Fairview Southdale Hospital inEdina can meet the needs of anypatient. Known for outstanding

heart, stroke and cancer care, the 390-bed multi-specialty medical centeralso offers experienced primary carephysicians and is a leader in generalsurgery.

Fairview Southdale views itself asa vital part of the community and isproud of the medical care it providesEdina residents close to home. Led byPresident Brad Beard, who wasnamed the Edina Chamber ofCommerce Business Person of theYear in 2010, Fairview SouthdaleHospital sees approximately 45,000visits to its emergency room, com-pletes 23,000 surgeries and serves22,500 inpatients each year.

Fairview Southdale includes theUniversity of Minnesota PhysiciansHeart at Fairview, which recentlyinstalled a new wide-bore MRImachine to complete a new suite thatincludes Flash CT. In 2009, ThomsonReuters placed Fairview Southdale inthe top 100 U.S. hospitals for cardio-vascular care. It was selected from

nearly 1,000 hospitals evaluatedbased on performance in treatingheart failure, heart attacks, bypasssurgery and angioplasties. FairviewSouthdale also won the award in2001, 2005 and 2008.

Orthopedics is another area of notefor Fairview Southdale. Blue Crossand Blue Shield of Minnesota hasdesignated the hospital a BlueDistinction Center for Knee and HipReplacement and a Blue DistinctionCenter for Spine Surgery.

The Commission on Cancer of theAmerican College of Surgeonsrecently granted the cancer program

at Southdale Hospital a three-yearaccreditation with commendation.Accreditation by the Comission isgiven only to those facilities that havevoluntarily committed to providingthe highest level of quality cancercare and that undergo a rigorousevaluation process and review oftheir performance. The hospital alsoreceived the 2011 Minnesota CancerAlliance Spirit of CollaborationAward for a free colon cancer screen-ing it conducted last year.

Fairview Southdale remodeled itsdelivery and post-partum care roomsat The Birthplace, where staff deliverapproximately 3,500 babies everyyear. They also opened a newlyremodeled and reclassified III-Aneonatal intensive care unit in April2011. Fairview Southdale can nowcare for babies starting at 30 weeksgestation in their 16 private NICUpatient rooms.

Fairview Southdale, which openedin 1965, is proud to be part ofFairview Health Services, named aTop 10 U.S. health system byThomson Reuters.

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City of Edina

Edina is home to the TwinCities’ first official art fair ofthe year. The 45th annual

Edina Art Fair kicks off Friday,June 3, and runs through Sunday,June 5, at 50th Street and FranceAvenue.

The event, the second-largest artfair in Minnesota, draws an esti-mated 90,000 visitors each year. Itwas recently ranked 48th best artfair in the country by SunshineArtist Magazine, and 69th in thetop 100 fine art fairs for 2011 by theArt Fair Source Book.

This year the Edina Art Fair willfeature 350 fine artists and craftersfrom around Minnesota, theUnited States and Canada, with awide variety of artistic and creativeworks, including paintings, water-colors, photography, engravings,

wood carvings, jewelry, glassworkand more.

“We’re celebrating our 45thannual Art Fair and every year wetry to do something different andfun,” said Rachel Hubbard, execu-tive director of the 50th & FranceAssociation.

This year, a new “Foot in the

Fair” exhibit will feature originalartwork from Edina elementary,middle and high school students.About 50 juried pieces from theyoung artists will be on display.

Other highlights will include aKids Art Zone, large mural paint-ings, fashion shows, cooking andlifestyle demonstrations, food ven-dors and local music acts.

A free shuttle will run fromSouthdale Center to the Edina ArtFair, making a continuous loopbeginning one hour before the fairand running one hour after the ArtFair closes.

Edina Art Fair hours are 10 a.m.to 7 p.m., Friday, June 3, andSaturday, June 4, and 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, June 5. Admission isfree.

Info: EdinaArtFair.com.

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Edina Art Fair3925 West 50th St.

952-922-1524

Edina Art Fair draws thousands

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Edina has many churches pro-viding places of worship forpeople of various faith:

Calvary Christian ReformedChurch5300 France Ave. S., Edina952-831-6264

Calvary Lutheran Church6817 Antrim Road, Edina952-941-1251

Chapel Hills United Church ofChrist6512 Vernon Ave. S., Edina952-935-3025

Church of St. Patrick6820 St. Patrick’s Lane, Edina952-941-3164

Christ Presbyterian Church6901 Normandale Road, Edina952-920-8515

Colonial Church6200 Colonial Way, Edina952-925-2711

Creek Valley Church6400 Tracy Ave., Edina952-941-2710

Cross View Lutheran Church6645 McCauley Trail, Edina952-941-1094

Edina Community Lutheran Church4113 W. 54th St., Edina952-926-3808

Edina Covenant Church4201 W. 50th St., Edina952-920-9188

Edina Morningside CommunityChurch4201 Morningside Road, Edina952-926-6555

Good Samaritan United Methodist 5730 Grove St., Edina952-929-0049

Jehovah’s Witness EdinaCongregation6305 Tracy Ave., Edina952-922-2101

Normandale Lutheran Church6100 Normandale Road, Edina952-929-1697

Our Lady of Grace Church5071 Eden Ave., Edina952-929-3317

Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurch500 Blake Road S., Edina952-935-3457

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church6716 Gleason Road, Edina952-941-3065

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church5421 France Ave. S., Edina952-927-8400

St. Stephen the Martyr EpiscopalChurch4439 W. 50th St., Edina952-920-0595

Wooddale Church Edina Campus5532 Wooddale Ave. S., Edina952-944-6300

Finding faith in EdinaChurChurcch of St.h of St. PPatricatrickk

Edina’s population doublesMonday to Friday with peo-ple coming to work or to do

business in the city.The Edina Chamber of Com-

merce, with frequent networkingand community events, keeps thembusy.

“We’re a very strong, connectedbusiness community,” said Cham-ber President Arrie Larsen Manti.“They’re aware of business topicsand concerns. They really come tothe table.”

The Chamber was founded as anon-profit organization in 1971. Ithas 435 member businesses fromaround the Twin Cities region rep-resenting a wide array of indus-tries. It seeks to make Edina theoptimum place to do business withyear-round opportunities for com-munity involvement, personal andprofessional growth.

“Keeping business strong is whatwe’re all about,” said Manti.

One of its most popular events ofthe year is the annual Taste ofEdina, to be held this yearThursday, May 12. The evening offood and wine tasting gives restau-rant members the chance to show-

case their businesses to the Edinacommunity in the beautiful settingof Centennial Lakes Park.

“It’s food, wine and community,”said Manti. “We have a lot ofrestaurants for a town this size andthey are a huge part of the commu-nity.”

At the Chamber Annual Meetingin May, members announce theTeacher of the Year, based on nomi-nations from parents and peers inEdina Public Schools. In recogni-tion of their important work, thewinner receives a $500 check fromthe Chamber. The Business Personof the Year is also announced.

Next in annual events are thegolf tournament in September, fol-

lowed by the Emerald Gala inFebruary – the largest annual socialfunction for the Chamber.

The Chamber also has frequentregular gatherings throughout theyear. The general membershipmeeting held the fourth Wednesdayof each month features informa-tional and inspiring speakers.

The At Your Business Breakmeetings on the first Friday of eachmonth bring members to a localbusiness for an open house and cof-fee break. On the second Friday ofeach month is W.I.S.E. (WomenInspiring Success in Edina), amonthly meeting for women pro-fessionals to network within theEdina business community.

One of the Chamber’s strongestnetworking groups is the EdinaEmerging Leaders for young pro-fessionals under 40. They gettogether for fun-filled networking,including climbing steps inMinneapolis skyscrapers for theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society’sBig Climb for Cures.

After Hours Social, a chance forcasual networking, also happensthree times a year.

Info: Edina.org.

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Edina Chamber of Commerce3300 Edinborough Way, Ste. 150

952-806-9060

Chamber has a busy calendar

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The seeds were planted lastyear, and did they grow. Thefirst season of farmers mar-

kets at Centennial Lakes Park wasso successful, they’re coming backbigger and better.

Tom Shirley, park manager, saidthis year, farmers markets will spanmore weeks and have more ven-dors.

The market will be openThursday afternoons 3-7 p.m. begin-ning June 16 and run throughThursday, Sept. 29.

“Last year we had about 25 ven-dors and this year it’ll be going upto 35,” said Shirley. “It should bereally good. We’re excited about it.”

Vendors will peddle a wide vari-ety of items from fruits and vegeta-bles to honey, chocolates and freshflowers near the Hughes Pavilion.Visitors to the market can combineshopping with a number of recre-ation activities at the 24-acre park.

Tucked between buildings in oneof Edina’s core commercial areas,Centennial Lakes Parks is an urbanoasis with more than 1.5 miles ofpaved pathways meandering

around a 10-acre lake interspersedwith landscaped grounds, formaland informal seating areas, swing-ing benches and fountains.

During the summer months, visi-tors can rent paddleboats, fish in theponds, watch Edina Model YachtClub remote-controlled boat racesor try their luck on the bent grassputting course or croquet and lawnbowling courts.

The park’s 18 manicured puttinggreens range in length from 57 to125 feet and are surrounded by sandtraps, ponds, boulders and planterbeds. The par-51 course takesapproximately one hour and 45

minutes to play. Championship-cal-iber bent grass croquet and lawnbowling courts can also be rented bythe hour from the Pavilion building,with all equipment and writteninstructions included in the courtfee.

The park also hosts a variety ofcultural performances in the 1,000-seat lakeside Maetzold Amphi-theater. From June through August,free concerts are planned nearlyevery evening Sunday throughThursday. Noontime children’s con-certs and performances are everyTuesday and Thursday. Movies inthe Park play Thursday evenings atsunset.

In the winter months, CentennialLakes Park’s 10-acre pond turns intoone of the Twin Cities’ finest out-door skating venues. Inside theHughes Pavilion guests can relax byone of three fireplaces while sippinga cup of hot chocolate from the con-cession stand. Figure and hockeyskates for children and adults areavailable for rent.

Hours vary by season.Info: CentennialLakesPark.com.

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Centennial Lakes Park7499 France Ave. S.

952-833-9580

One of Edina’s most popularparks facilities, Edina AquaticCenter offers summer fun for

water lovers and landlubbers alike.The pirate-themed aquatic park,

conveniently located in Rosland Park,includes sitting areas, a dry play-ground and of course water features.

And this year, its 100,000-plusannual visitors will enjoy extra bootywith extended pool hours and con-struction beginning on a new parkfeature.

Regular pool hours are being rein-stated at the Edina Aquatic Centerafter a reduction last year, saidAssistant Park and RecreationDirector Ed MacHolda.

For the 2011 season, which beginsSaturday, June 11, and ends Sunday,Aug. 28, main pool hours are 11:30a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday and 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday in June and July.In August, all pools close at 8 p.m.

“Last year was such a beautifulsummer,” said MacHolda. “The sun isstill so high at 7:30 p.m. Staying openlater is much more enjoyable for thefamily that likes to come and relax in

the evening.”MacHolda said construction on the

hotly anticipated FlowRider surf sim-ulator is also slated to begin in Julyand be ready for the summer 2012season. Construction will not interferewith Aquatic Center operations.

“It will be exciting for everyone tosee,” said MacHolda. The FlowRideris expected to attract thrill-seekingteens and also entertain spectators onnearby stadium seating. In futuresummers, a FlowRider team will beformed and compete in competitions,he said.

For now, Aquatic Center visitorscan get excitement onboard the

Shipwreck Express. From atop a 10-foot platform built to look like a pirateship’s bow, participants can walk theplank then grab a trapeze bar, glideover the pool and drop into the waterbelow. But they must watch out for anunexpected dousing. Two water can-nons provide the optimal post forrival mateys.

On Pirate’s Plunge, swimmers canrocket down the 207-foot body slideor fly down the 300-foot tube flume insingle-, double- or triple-persontubes.

Another top draw at the EdinaAquatic Center is an Olympic-sizedpool with step-in entry, three-meterand one-meter diving boards and lapswimming lanes

And for the landlubbers, there areroughly 400 chaise lounges parkedaround the pool and under giantshade umbrellas. The dry OakwoodForest playground has a large treewith climb-through center, lookouttower, rope spider web and slide exit.A full-service concession area at theEdina Aquatic Center also offers lightmeals and snacks.

Info: EdinaAquaticCenter.com.

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Aquatic Center swimming in amenities

Edina Aquatic Center4300 W. 66th St.

952-826-0431

In Edina, residents support parksand the arts when they pick up asix-pack of pale ale or a bottle of

Cabernet.Edina is one of a handful of

Minnesota cities that limits off-premisesalcohol sales to municipal liquor stores.

Every year, about $1 million in netincome from Edina’s three municipalstores support city facilities like theEdina Art Center, Braemer Ice Arena,Edinborough Park and neighbor-hood parks.

“By supporting our stores it alsosupports the community,” said SteveGrausam, director of liquor opera-tions for the city. “We give back 100percent.”

The profits are also put towardstreet repairs, and in the past havehelped purchase police and fireequipment. Between $400,000 and$600,000 goes into the city’s generalfund. Altogether, the city estimatesresidents save about 4 percent annu-ally on property taxes with liquorstore income.

“Whether they shop at our stores ornot, they’re benefiting,” said Grausam.

Grausam said the three locationsare best known for their wine selec-tion. While wine sales outpace liquor

and beer sales, Grausam said EdinaLiquor also boasts a large selection ofsingle malt Scotch and a growingvariety of craft beers. More than 1,000varieties of wine, 250 brands of beerand 400 brands of liquor are carried.

“We offer good competitive prices,service, good locations and a widevariety of products,” said Grausam.“We’re here for the community.”

The liquor stores partner with localorganizations for events throughout

the year, including the EdinaChamber of Commerce’s annualTaste of Edina each spring. In addi-tion, in-store tasting events areoffered most Fridays and Saturdays,often in conjunction with monthlyliquor, beer and wine promotions.

This year, Grausam said Edina isalso working with the cities ofRichfield and Bloomington to pre-vent underage drinking through theTri-City Partners Coalition forHealthy Youth and Communities.The liquor stores will educate abouteffects of underage drinking and helpdeter underage possession with mes-sages on shopping bags.

As a municipal operation, profit isnot the only motivation for the liquorstores. Recently, Edina decided not tosell controversial highly-caffeinatedalcohol drinks hitting the market. TheFood and Drug Administration hassince banned them. Grausam said bynot selling certain items, the storesmay lose business, but are a betterpartner with the Edina community.

Liquor store hours are 9 a.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Thursday, and9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Liquor stores are closed Sunday.

Info: EdinaLiquor.com.

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Edina Liquor – 50th Street3943 W. 50th St.612-928-4551

Edina Liquor – Grandview5013 Vernon Ave.

952-903-5740

Edina Liquor – Southdale 6755 York Ave.952-903-5730

Edina Liquor gives back to the community

In Edina, residents and their homesare safe thanks to dedicated Policeand Fire Departments.The city of Edina has one of the

lowest crime rates in HennepinCounty – a feat for a first-ring suburbbordering the state’s largest city.

The Edina Police Department is ledby Chief Jeff Long, an Edina nativewho first joined the force in 1987 as acommunity service officer.

Long oversees a department of 73people and two K-9 units. Amongthem are 51 police officers, includingthe 39 in the patrol division.

The patrol division protects Edina’s16-square-miles 24 hours a day. Eachyear the officers respond to thousandsof calls for service ranging from suspi-cious noises to death investigations.

The 25,000-square-foot police sta-tion at City Hall also features a state-of-the-art 911 communications center.The city’s 10 full-time dispatchers andtheir supervisor work around theclock at the Edina CommunicationsCenter to help keep Edina safe. In2010 they handled more than 55,000calls for police, fire and medical serv-ices.

In Edina, firefighters do more than

put out flames. Most of the approxi-mately 30 firefighters in the full-timeFire Department double as para-medics, providing the city with ambu-lance and emergency medical service.Firefighters also lead fire preventionand community health programs.

Under Chief Marty Scheerer’s lead-ership, the Edina Fire Departmentboasts one of the fastest responsetimes for medical calls in the metro

area – less than four minutes from callto door. In 2010, firefighters respond-ed to just over 4,500 calls for service,about 80 percent of which were foremergency medical services.

The Fire Department also includesa special operations team trained intechnical and structural collapse res-cues. The team is a regional asset forother departments in the area. Eachyear, Edina crews go on up to 40mutual aid calls.

When possible, Edina firefighterslike to stop fires before they start. FireMarshal Tom Jenson leads the FirePrevention Bureau, which includestwo inspectors, a public educator andfire prevention clerk. Every year, thedivision of the Fire Department con-ducts close to 70 safety presentations,reaching nearly 2,500 children inEdina preschools, childcare centersand elementary classrooms.

In addition, the Bureau enforces thestate Fire Code by regularly inspectingthe city’s commercial buildings andmulti-family housing units, checkingfor working fire alarms, sprinkler sys-tems and more. Individual homeinspections for fire safety are complet-ed by request.

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Edina Police Department4801 W. 50th St.

952-826-1610

Edina Fire Station No. 16250 Tracy Ave.952-826-0330

Edina Fire Station No. 27335 York Ave.

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Southdale also has more than 120specialty stores, including Aveda,Coach and H&M, as well as a state-of-the-art 16-screen AMC Theatre andrestaurants like The CheesecakeFactory and P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.Regular Southdale Center hours are10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday throughSaturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday. Store hours may differ.

Just across from Southdale at 69thand France Avenue are the GalleriaShops of Distinction. Galleria offersan exceptional selection of uniquelocal shops, specialty stores and dis-tinct dining in a sophisticated, relaxedatmosphere. It is also convenientlylocated next to the Westin EdinaGalleria for weekend shopping get-aways.

“For over 35 years, Galleria hasoffered its guests inspiration and

ideas for fashion, dining, art, gifts,and home décor with our locally-owned boutiques, nationally-recog-nized stores and wonderful restau-rant options,” said Jill Noack, Galleriavice president and general manager.

Locally-owned restaurants andretailers at Galleria include PeoplesOrganic Coffee and Wine Café,CRAVE and Good Earth, menswearstore Twill by Scott Dayton, women’sshop Arafina, InVision eyewear and

home goods store Ampersand.Galleria hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday. Restaurants and some storesoperate additional hours.

For an outdoor shopping experi-ence, 50th & France is the place. OnEdina’s border with Minneapolis, thequaint streets feature more than 175distinct shops and boutiques, over 20restaurants, casual cafes and coffeeshops.

Long a dining and entertainmentdestination – attractions include theart house Edina Cinema – 50th &France has grown in popularity overthe last year with the addition of fournew restaurants: Raku ModernJapanese Cuisine, Rice PaperContemporary Asian Restaurant,Mozza Mia and Cocina del Barrio.

“We have quite a selection of cuisinedown here,” said Rachel Hubbard,executive director of the 50th & FranceAssociation. “From sushi to French,Vietnamese, a wine bar and diner, youreally can get what you’re hungry forwhen you’re down here.”

Other shopping spots in Edinainclude Yorktown, Centennial LakesPlaza and numerous neighborhoodcenters to serve residents’ needs.

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Lovers of literature and learningare well covered in Edina. Thereare two Hennepin County

libraries in the city that offer large col-lections and engaging events.

Edina LibraryThe Edina Library has a strong

fiction collection including manybooks by new and local authors. Italso features Chinese, French andSpanish (children’s materials only)language collections, 28 computersand two meeting rooms.

The Edina Library has a support-ive and active Friends of the Librarygroup with nearly 200 members.The group supports the overall col-lection of Hennepin County Libraryand also many of the EdinaLibrary’s wonderful programsincluding the “Great Decisions”programs, which highlight topics onworld events each month.

Southdale LibraryThe Southdale Library has a

vibrant children’s area with a whim-sical animal sculpture menagerie cre-ated by local artist Chris Tully, as wellas an amazing children’s collection.

Tradition and technology mix wellat this busy library. There are 132computers with access to the Internet,

the library catalog and Microsoftapplications. Books abound inEnglish, but also in Chinese, French,Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Alarge print collection aids reading forall eyes.

Free programs for all ages are pre-sented. Story times, children’s andteen book groups and job searchassistance and small business pro-grams are offered regularly.

The Friends of the SouthdaleLibrary are enthusiastic volunteerswho hold very successful used booksales several times a year to supportprojects such as the Read and Relax

Lounge. New Friends are alwayswelcomed.

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cludes 41 total libraries in Minne-apolis and suburban HennepinCounty and is recognized as one ofthe top library systems in the country.All together, it offers about 5 millionbooks, CDs, DVDs, downloadablesand other resources in more than 40languages, plus access to almost 1,700computers.

In 2010, there were more than 19.9million visits to Hennepin CountyLibrary’s award-winning website –www.hclib.org – which offers 24/7access to the library catalog, electron-ic databases, audio and video down-loads, eBooks, job and small businessresources, web pages for children,teens, and new immigrants andmore.

Outreach Services provides libraryservice for people who are unable togo to a library because of disability,mobility issues, or confinement inCounty correctional facilities. Morethan 2,500 volunteers contributedalmost 92,000 hours of service toHennepin County Library in 2010.

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Want to know what yourhouse looked like a half-century ago or who its first

occupants were? The nonprofit EdinaHistorical Society can help.

Executive Director Marci Matsonsaid the Edina History Museum,operated by the society, assists nearlyas many people with propertyresearch as it does genealogy.

“People really want to know whattheir neighborhood looked like andwhy their street is named what it is,”said Matson, the only paid employee inthe volunteer-supported organization.

Lois Lane in southwest Edina, bythe way, was not named for thefamous “Superman” character. Boththe surveyor and developer of thatneighborhood had wives named Lois,she said.

The museum holds assessorrecords for the city of Edina, includ-ing a photo of each house taken in1959, as well as information on build-ing updates and sales over the years.Homes built after 1959 typically havea photo on file from the year theywere built. Copies of the photos areavailable for $5.

The museum also stores maps andaerial photos to give residents a snap-shot of development over the years. Aset of 1937 aerial photos predate

much of the city’s suburban develop-ment, showing mostly farmlandwhere houses now stand.

The museum also stocks old phonedirectories, which can be a goodresource for house historians.

“The phone directories list theoccupancy of the head of the house-hold and the names of their kids, soyou could know a family of four livedin your house and the dad was a jani-tor,” said Matson.

Some neighborhoods have moreinformation available than others.The historic Country Club Districthad its own monthly newspaper The

Crier for about a decade in the 1930s.The paper, which featured homes ofthe month and society information, isarchived at the museum.

In addition to its research library,the museum features a new exhibiteach year. This fall, its latest will be ongrowing up in Edina. The museum isalso a popular destination for fieldtrips and group tours, and hosts sev-eral annual events including antiqueappraisals in September and snowparties in the winter.

The Edina Historical Society alsooperates the Edina Historical Centerat Frank Tupa Park, home to theMinnehaha Grange Hall and CahillSchool. The one-room schoolhouse,built in 1864, is the oldest standingbuilding in Edina. It was relocated in1969 from the Cahill neighborhood ofEdina to its present location. Thegrange was built in 1879 as a meetingplace for area farmers. The buildingalso served as Edina Village Hall fromits incorporation in 1888 to 1942 withmany important events taking placeinside, including the decision to nameEdina. The Grange Hall was movedin 1970 to Frank Tupa Park.

Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to noonSaturdays and by appointment.

Info: EdinaHistoricalSociety.org

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The museum has a number of aerialphotos such as this taken in 1951 nearValley View Road and Wooddale Avenue.

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The award-winning EdinaSchool District is finding inno-vative ways to serve each of its

approximately 8,000 students.Led by Superintendent Ric

Dressen, the district’s six elementaryschools, two middle schools and highschool offer a variety of learningchoices for students of all abilities.

Starting with kindergarten, parentscan choose half- or full-day lessons.The six elementary schools –Concord, Cornelia, Countryside,Creek Valley, Highlands andNormandale – also include neighbor-hood schools, a French immersionprogram and multi-age ContinuousProgress learning programs.

In the third grade, a handful of stu-dents are identified to begin receiving

Gifted Education services. The districtrecently launched a new pilot pro-gram, Young Scholars, to provide

additional opportunities to bright stu-dents not historically represented inthese classes.

Middle school students at SouthView and Valley View may alsochoose enriched or accelerated coursesections. Unique options includeProject Lead the Way, which offershands-on pre-engineering courses formiddle and high school students. Formotivated middle schoolers, there isalso the AVID (Advanced ViaIndividual Determination) programthat prepares students in the academ-ic middle for college-prep classes inhigh school.

At Edina High School, students canchoose from a host of electives and

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District Office5701 Normandale Road

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Advanced Placement courses. In the2009-2010 school year, more than2,300 AP exams were administered inmore than 20 subject areas. Throughthe Post Secondary EnrollmentOptions program, students can alsotake course work at Minnesota publicand private colleges.

Non-traditional learning experi-ences at Edina High School includeCyber School, May Term Project,Mentor Connection, Technical CareerEducation and the STRIVE mentoringprogram.

Edina also has state-approvedalternative learning program Optionslocated within Edina High School toprovide motivated at-risk studentswith a second chance at graduation.There are also Special Education andELL resources throughout the Edinaschool continuum.

Through its work to educate stu-dents of all backgrounds Edina con-tinues to rank at the top of state andnational achievement lists. In 2010,Edina students placed first amongMinnesota public school districts withcombined reading and math scores onstate comprehensive assessments.

Edina is the only district in thecountry to be recognized by all five ofthe following national publications:Forbes, which named Edina among

“America’s 25 Best Schools for YourHousing Buck” in 2010; US News andWorld Report, which named EdinaHigh School a Silver Medalist Schoolfor high performance on state testsand college readiness scores in 2009and 2008; Family Circle Magazine,which named Edina one of its top 10towns in the nation for families in2009; Newsweek, which includedEdina High School in its list of“America’s Best High Schools,” bas-ing the ranking on the number of APtests taken per student in 2008, 2007and 2003; and Sports IllustratedMagazine, which ranked Edina’s ath-letic program the eighth “Best HighSchool Athletic Program in theNation” in 2005.

In the 2009-2010 school year,approximately 1,850 students partici-pated on Edina High School athleticteams and intramural sports. Edinastudents have won more than 140state championships, more than anyof the other 500 members of theMinnesota State High School League.

About 1,120 Edina students alsoparticipated in fine arts programsincluding theater, multiple bands,orchestras, choirs and ensembles. Forover 50 consecutive years, the ConcertBand has received a “Superior” ratingat state competitions. This year, Edinawas the first Minnesota school select-ed to perform on the main stage at theInternational Thespian Festival.

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Concord Elementary (K-5) 5900 Concord Ave. S.

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Cornelia Elementary (K-5) 7000 Cornelia Drive

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Countryside Elementary (K-5) 5701 Benton Ave. S.

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Highlands Elementary (K-5) 5505 Doncaster Way

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Community Education reaching all

Got an interest in internation-al cooking? Itching to tryyoga? Edina Community

Education Services has a class forthat.

Adult Enrichment, one ofCommunity Education’s many pro-gram areas, provides a wide varietyof day, evening and weekend class-es in fitness, food, languages, tech-nology and more.

A division of Edina PublicSchools, Community Educationaims to provide lifelong learningopportunities to all area residents.

Involvement begins with EarlyChildhood Family Education at theEdina Family Center. For childrenfrom birth to age 5 and their par-ents, the center provides parentingclasses, preschool classes withlicensed teachers, a school readi-ness program and childcare.

As children reach school age,Community Education provides anopportunity for all-day kinder-garten. The K Plus program, offeredat all six elementary schools, pro-

vides a full-day experience in theclassroom with the regular kinder-garten teacher for continuity.

Before and after school, there’sEdina KIDS Club. The childcareprograms offer a safe and stimulat-ing environment for kids. Optionsinclude WISE Guys for grades 4and 5, with lounge areas, gamerooms and the Homework Zone,and SURGE for grades 6-9, withfood, music, foosball, table tennis,computers and more. KIDS Clubalso has summer programs.

In Youth Development, pro-

grams for children in pre-kinder-garten through grade 12 offer avariety of options – from digitalcomic book design and guitar, toballet and tennis camp – before andafter school and during the sum-mer.

The Learning Exchange includesa wide variety of customized class-es for adults with disabilities.

To serve teachers, the CurricularResources and Programs area pro-vides curriculum enrichmentopportunities. The Business/Education Partnership promotesthe exchange of resources betweenbusiness and education for mutualbenefit. And the Edina ResourceCenter connects people to commu-nity services and resources.

Over 100 community membersvolunteer their time to serve onseven different Community Educa-tion advisory councils to ensureprograms run smoothly and reflectand serve the entire community.

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Looking for a tee time? Edina ishome to numerous public andprivate golf courses.

This year, the municipal golf cours-es are under new leadership. GeneralManager Todd Anderson took thehelm following John Valliere’s retire-ment last summer. Off to a later thanusual start due to an unseasonablycold March, Anderson said he waslooking forward to a full season at the27-hole Braemar Golf Course, nine-hole Braemar Executive Course andnine-hole Fred Richards ExecutiveGolf Course, as well as the indoorBraemer Golf Dome.

The courses are generally open 6:30a.m. to dusk daily from early spring tothe first snow.

Located on 500-acres of rolling hillsand scenic lakes surrounded by oakridges, Braemar maintains a pristine,secluded setting just minutes from thecity center.

The city’s Fred Richards ExecutiveCourse gives golfers the opportunityto decide between two different flag-stick positions on each hole, makingthe course a destination for beginningand experienced golfers alike.

New this year, said Anderson, arereciprocal privileges for Edina patron

cardholders at Brookview Golf Coursein Golden Valley and Baker National

Golf Course in Medina on Tuesdays,Wednesdays and after 1 p.m. Sundays.

Golfers at the private EdinaCountry Club also have a lot to lookforward to this season. Its course isslated to reopen mid-June following ayearlong total renovation and restora-tion.

Director of Golf Marty Lass said theoriginal 18-hole Tom Bendelow-designed course was updated byMinnesota native Tom Lehman, a for-mer No.1-ranked player who regularlycompetes on the PGA and Championstours, and his design partner ChrisBrands.

“They touched every part of the golfcourse,” said Lass. “Fairways, tees,greens and bunkers, all of the elementswere really taken into consideration.”

The 18-hole private course atInterlachen Country Club in Edina isalso considered one of the finest inMinnesota and the nation. The DonaldRoss design has delighted memberssince 1920. The par-73 course includes14 bodies of water and is lined by morethan 2,500 trees. Interlachen has alsohosted a number of national golfingevents including the 2008 U.S.Women’s Open.

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Fore! Lots of places to tee off in Edina

Braemar Golf Course6364 John Harris Drive

952-903-5750

Braemar Golf Dome7420 Braemar Blvd.

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Fred Richards Executive Golf Course

7640 Parklawn Ave.612-915-6606

Interlachen Country Club6200 Interlachen Blvd.

952-929-1661

Edina Country Club5100 Wooddale Ave., Edina.

952-927-7151

Whether you want to take inprairie landscapes, see liveraptors or play an 18-hole

disc golf course, regional parks nearEdina have you covered.

Beyond municipal parks, Edinaresidents can recreate at Three RiversPark District sites including HylandLake Park Reserve in Bloomington,where the Richardson Nature Centeris located, and Bryant Lake RegionalPark in Eden Prairie.

The Three Rivers Park District is aspecial park district covering prima-rily suburban Hennepin County butalso serving parts of Ramsey, Scott,Carver and Dakota counties. ThreeRivers comes from the district’s geog-raphy, situated within the watershedsthat flow into three significant riversto the region: the Mississippi, theMinnesota and the Crow.

The Park District serves 7 millionpark guests per year. It is currentlyplanning a regional bicycle and walk-ing trail through Edina along Nine

Mile Creek, that when constructedwill link with trail segments inRichfield, Hopkins and beyond.

For now, Edina residents are ashort drive away from Hyland LakePark, which offers breathtakingprairie landscapes, a major body of

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The Richardson Nature Center isthe largest of Three Rivers’ naturecenters. Inside, visitors enjoy colorfulclay mosaics by artist Chris Tully thatcover the exhibit area walls, viewinterpretive displays, visit live ani-mals and raptors or observe birds inthe backyard wildlife viewing area.

In another neighboring city isBryant Lake Regional Park, nestled in170 beautiful acres of rolling hills,woodlands, wetlands and grass-lands. Among the scenery park-goersmight spot deer, waterfowl or song-birds that have made the park home.Other activities include disc golf onan 18-hole course or swimming insand-bottomed Bryant Lake. There isa 15-mph speed limit for watercraftson Bryant Lake in effect noon to 6p.m. Sundays from Memorial Dayweekend through Labor Day.

Info: ThreeRiversParks.org.

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