2011 Menomonie Destination and Living Guide

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Menomonie, Wisconsin is a vibrant western Wisconsin city right off I-94, just an hour east of the Twin Cities. The area

serves up plenty of places to see, dine, shop, stay, visit and live. Use our hiking and biking trails, boat on our lakes,

share in the arts and cultural activities and discover our hidden landmarks. Welcome to the Greater Menomonie Area.

Publisher: Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center

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Photography

Cover, Mabel Tainter: Mark Fay, Faystrom Photo

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Pernsteiner Creative Group, Inc. published the 2011 Menomonie Area Destination and Living Guide in conjunction with the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide. Pernsteiner Creative and the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce assume no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions.

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For corrections or inclusions in the next issue, or if you are interested in placing an ad, please visit the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, 342 E. Main Street, Menomonie, WI 54751 or call (715) 235-9087.

September 16 -18, 2011Northern WI State Fairgrounds

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Russell J. RassbachHeritage MuseumFrom I-94 exit #41 South on State Highway 25,

turn left on Pine Avenue to Wakanda Park.

Empire in Pine Museum

Six miles south of Menomonie on State Highway 25, turn on County C at Downsville.

Caddie WoodlawnHistorical Park

Nine miles south of Menomonie on State Highway 25.

ExploreHistory in Dunn County, WisconsinCall 715/232-8685 or visit www.dunnhistory.org

Table of ContentsCommunity Events...........................................................................................4Our History ...................................................................................................5-6While You’re Here .......................................................................................7-10Nature Valley Bicycle Festival .........................................................................9Arts & Culture .................................................................................................11Map of the Area ........................................................................................12-13Places to Shop ................................................................................................14Places to Dine ............................................................................................16-17Places to Stay .............................................................................................18-19Wellness & Education ................................................................................... 20Living Guide ............................................................................................. 21-23

Advertiser Index24/7 Telecom ....................................10Chippewa Valley Renaissance ........24Chippewa Valley Tech College.......21Country Inn & Suites ........................18Culver’s ..............................................16Dairy State Bank ...............................22Dunn County Historical Society .......3Eagle Ridge Campground ..............23Eau Galle Cheese ..........................5-6First Congregational Church ..........21FreedomFest ....................................14Junction Liquor ................................23La dee dah ........................................14Lakeview Floral and Gifts ................14

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts ..11Main Street of Menomonie .............15Menomonie Market Food Co-op...17Menomonie Super 8 ........................19Motel 6 ..............................................18Oaklawn Bed & Breakfast ...............18Oktoberfest, Chippewa Falls ...........3Pernsteiner Creative Group, Inc. ....23Red Cedar Medical Center .............24Robert Giede Design ........................2St. Paul’s Lutheran Church .............21School District of Menomonie ......21Tantara Apartments .........................19University of Wisconsin-Stout ..........2

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March 2011 19-20, 26-27: Lambing at Govin’s Farm April 2011 2-3: Lambing at Govin’s Farm

7: Ladies Spring Fling

12-13: HGMR Model Train Show, Menomonie Middle School

16-17: WI Amateur Disc Golf Championships

24: Jack Harmon Dinner – Dunn County Fish & Game May 2011 7: Wakanda Disc Golf Tournament

20: Dunn Co. Relay for Life

21: Tastings 2011 Event at Mabel Tainter

22-26: WI Renaissance Faire, Chippewa Falls

24: Jack Harmon Dinner - Dunn County Fish & Game

29: Wakanda Open Disc Golf Event

May-September: Thunder Hill Speedway every Sat.

May-October: Menomonie Farmers Market - Please contact (715) 235-2666 for more information.

June 2011 June-August: Ludington Guard Band, Wilson Park. Tuesdays, 8 pm

4: National Trails Day

11-19: Annual Chippewa Valley Parade of Homes

14: Flag Day Ceremony

18: Nature Valley Bicycle Festival Race, Menomonie

28: Jack Harmon Dinner – Dunn County Fish & Game July 2011 4: FreedomFest, Wakanda Park

7: Ladies Night Out

9: Interfaith Garden Tour

16: West Wisconsin Sustainability Fair at Fairgrounds

26: Jack Harmon Dinner – Dunn County Fish & Game

27-31: Dunn County Fair

30: NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull, Dunn County Rec. Park August 2011 14: Dunn County Historical Society Family Fun Day

16-21: Cucumber Fest, Boyceville


27: Downsville Day

September 2011 8: Great Community Cook-out

16-18: National Horse and Pony Pull

17: Pleasant Valley Tree Farm Country Store Grand Opening

Sept 17-Oct 30: Govin’s Meats & Berries - Corn Maze and fall activities

Sept 24-Oct 31: Fall Harvest Open Weekends, Pleasant Valley Tree Farm

27: Jack Harmon Dinner – Dunn County Fish & Game October 2011 Last 2 weekends in Oct: Govin’s Meat & Berries - Haunted activities

TBD: Trek Breast Cancer Awareness Ride


29: Fall-O-Ween

27: Witches Night Out November 2011 5: Annual Fall Brawl Disc Golf Tournament

25-27: Special Christmas Activities (Santa and Mrs. Claus, Living Nativity) at Pleasant Valley Tree Farms

December 2011 2-3: 2011 Mabel Tainter Fine Arts & Crafts Faire, Mabel Tainter

3-4: Santa and Living Nativity, Pleasant Valley Tree Farm

8: Annual WinterDaze Parade January 2012 27: Candlelight Ski Event- last Friday of January, Red Cedar State Trail February 2012 1: Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet- 1st Wednesday in February.

19: Menomonie Wedding Fair

Dates and times subject to change without notice.

For Jack Harmon dinner information, please call (715) 235-7521.

Looking for more fun?

Listed are just a few major events around the area, space limitations prevent us from listing every event. Visit menomoniechamber.org and click on Visitors & Tourism, then click on Community Calendar located on the upper tab of the page for the most complete and current information as well as contact numbers for the events we have

listed. Or call 1-888-595-4223.

Community Events

At The Mabel Tainter For a complete schedule of Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts events, gallery showings and performances, please visit mabeltainter.com or call (715) 235-0001


Our History

Looking back, seeing the futureMenomonie derives its name from the native word for “wild rice people.” Tradition says the name was proposed to honor the area’s first people by Captain William Wilson, the community’s first mayor and a principal in the lumber company around which the city grew. The city was built along a marshy area ideal for growing wild rice – today’s Lake Menomin.

The earliest residents were Paleo-Indians and later Indians of the Middle to Late Woodland Periods whose burial mounds still exist near the Red Cedar River; Santee Dakota and the Ojibwe followed. The arrival of European explorers, fur traders and settlers changed the Indian’s lives forever. In 1785, fur trader Jean Baptiste Perrault established the first trading post along the Red Cedar River.

In 1822, Hardin Perkins built a dam and mill on a stream today known as Wilson Creek. The mill changed hands a number of times. By 1870, the company controlled the Red Cedar River valley and incorporated as Knapp, Stout & Company in 1878. Menomonie became a major trading site. At its height, the company employed more than 2,000 men locally and had become the largest lumber and milling operation in the world.

These lumber barons left lasting marks on the area. The names Wilson, Tainter, Knapp, and Stout are today associated with many of Menomonie’s buildings, streets, and institutions. While these men reaped fortunes from the forests, they greatly contributed to the welfare of the area.

They established the first schools in Dunn and Barron counties. Wilson and Knapp contributed heavily to churches. Tainter built a civic center as a memorial to his daughter Mabel.

James Huff Stout, Henry’s son, funded a variety of civic projects. His best-known endeavor, the Stout Manual Training

School, opened in Menomonie in 1891 and integrated manual training and domestic science into the public school curriculum from kindergarten through high school. Demand for teachers of these disciplines grew and teacher training soon became the institution’s main focus. After Stout’s death, the state assumed responsibility for what today is UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University.

In the mid-1890s, genius Harry Miller worked in a local machine shop. Among his spare-time inventions were a four-cylinder gasoline outboard motor and a bicycle on which he mounted a one-cylinder engine – an early motorcycle. By the turn of the century, Miller was in Los Angeles designing engines for inboard racing boats and airplanes, but he made his reputation designing race cars. A Miller engine powered the 1922 winner of the Indianapolis 500, creating a demand for his cars through the 1920s. Miller cars won 73 of the 92 major U.S. races from 1922 - 1929. So strong were the engines that 27 of 33 starting positions in the 1929 Indy 500 were Miller-powered. Success continued through the 1930s, and today Miller is considered the greatest creative figure in the history of the American race car. Miller’s engines and cars dominated American racing for almost half a century.

Menomonie continues to be a progressive community, proud of its colorful past and bright future.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum Located in Wakanda Park in North Menomonie. Headquarters of the Dunn County Historical Society, the museum interprets area history through extensive exhibits. It is home to the Dunn County Genealogical Society. The facility features a gift shop and auditorium. Hours: visit www.dunnhistory.org, call (715) 232-8685 or e-mail [email protected].

Empire in Pine Museum The Empire in Pine Museum presents the rich logging and sandstone quarry history of the Red Cedar Valley. Hours: visit www.dunnhistory.org, call (715) 232-8685 or e-mail [email protected]. Located six miles south of Menomonie on Hwy 25.

Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park In 1857 John and Harriet Woodhouse and their five children moved from the relative comforts of Boston to 160 acres of rugged Dunn County wilderness. One of the children, Caroline Augusta, inspired “Caddie Woodlawn” in a book written by her granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink. The book won the 1935 Newbery Medal for children’s literature. In 1970, the Dunn County Historical Society organized and created the Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park. The family’s actual house has been moved to the park from a nearby farm. The wayside includes a covered picnic area, fresh water, and restrooms. Hours: open during daylight hours spring through fall. The park and wayside is located nine miles south of Menomonie on Hwy 25.

Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum


If you’re looking for a place to get lost and escape the big city pace while enjoying a variety of shops and eateries, you’ve just discovered the Menomonie area. In some of our more remote locations, you may be joined by an eagle taking off from a nearby pine or a whitetail deer as it peers from the brush. And the only sounds are the rush of the water and distant laughter of youth floating the river on inner tubes.

Got a boat? The county maintains 16 parks, nine of them with river or lake boat access, and the City of Menomonie has five boat landings on Lake Menomin and the Red Cedar River.

Got a snowmobile? The county has 300 miles of groomed and marked trails. Call the snowmobile hotline to see if the trails are open, (715) 664-SNOW or visit www.dunncountysnow.com.

Got skis? In the winter, cross-country skiing is the primary use of the Red Cedar Trail (15 miles) and Hoffman Hills Recreation Area (9.1 miles).

Got snowboards? The Dunn County Recreation Park is home to the newly developed Dunn County Snow Park. A dedicated group of volunteers cleared the way and built the park for everyone to enjoy.

Got skates? Menomonie Youth Hockey Association provides public skating times at their rink in the Dunn County Recreation Park, and the city and villages flood temporary ice rinks when weather allows. For city rink information, call (715) 235-9958, or the Menomonie Recreation Department at (715) 232-1197.

Thrill of the hunt…and fish In the fall, over 14,000 acres of public wildlife and natural areas are open for public hunting. Whispering Emerald Ridge in Menomonie offers 380 acres of managed habitat divided into seven hunting fields plus two training fields. Hunt the Flight Conditioned Manchurian Cross and the Rare Trophy Reeves Pheasant. Also enjoy Sporting Clays, the fastest growing of all the shotgun sports.

Whispering Emerald Ridge Game Farm www.whisperingemeraldridge.com (715) 233-1281.

The Menomonie Shooting Range is open to the public for the safe enjoyment of rifle and pistol shooting. It is managed by members of the Dunn County Fish and Game and the Menomonie Rifle and Pistol Club through an agreement with the Dunn County Facilities Department. Targets at distances up to 300 yards are available. A range supervisor must be present at the range to be open. The range is located at E6007 510th Avenue east of Menomonie. A location map, range calendar and hours of operation can be found at www.menomonierifleandpistolclub.org, or hours by calling (715) 664-6114. The county also has 3,500 acres of lake fishing: northern pike, walleye, large and small mouth bass, and pan fish, with approximately 160 miles of trout streams. For more information: Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources, www.dnr.wi.gov (715) 232-1519 or (715) 232-1517. Hit the Red Cedar Trail A few miles from I-94, you’ll find the Red Cedar State Trail. The river is full of wildlife and is the ideal setting for tubing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, or hiking. Some call it Wisconsin’s greatest trail, because it is one of the least disturbed in terms of crossways and street interruptions.

While You’re Here

Get out and play – all year long

A relaxing tube float down the Red Cedar River

The Wisconsin National Horse and Pony Pull comes to Menomonie, Sept 16-18, 2011.


The Red Cedar State Trail, part of the Chippewa Valley Trail System, is nestled along over 14 miles of the Red Cedar River and continues for another 23 miles from Menomonie to the Chippewa River and finally to Eau Claire. This 37-mile state trail system provides opportunities to view Bald Eagles, rock walls, wooded bluffs, marshes, and floodplains of river bottoms. Red Cedar State Trailhead, 921 Brickyard Road, (715) 232-1242 or (715) 235-9087

The Red Cedar State Trail is limestone surfaced during the spring and summer months and groomed for cross-country skiing (traditional-stride and skate-skiing) from Menomonie to Downsville during the winter. From Downsville to County Rd. Y, the trail is also groomed for snowshoeing Hot summer days are perfect for a river or trail excursion. Several nearby bicycle shops provide repair services for families who bring their own bikes.

On the north side of Hwy 29 is the City of Menomonie’s Stokke trail. This asphalt surfaced trail proceeds north along the Red Cedar River about a mile to the Hwy 25 bridge. No trail pass required.

Trail Things to Know

Depot Visitor Info CenterThe original railroad freight depot in Menomonie houses an interpretative center with various nature and historical displays. Trail passes and souvenirs can be purchased here. Friendly staff are able to answer questions and tell you about other area attractions and activities.

Trail Passes Walkers and runners of all ages use the trail for free, but the Red Cedar State Trail requires bicyclists and skiers ages 16 and older to purchase a trail pass. Daily and annual passes are available. Annual passes are good for all Wisconsin State Trails. Please use the self-registration boxes if attendant is not available.

Bike Rentals & Information For Bike Rentals call Simple Sports at (715) 233-3493 or log on to www.simplesports.com. For further information, contact the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce at (800) 283-1862 or go to www.menomoniechamber.org.

Hoffman Hills Established in 1980, these hilly 705 acres are located northeast of Menomonie off County Road E. The park is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and has over nine miles of hiking and skiing trails of varying difficulty. The park features 15 acres of prairie restoration as well as a 1-mile wetland trail. It’s also a great area to view birds, trees, and nature in general. Climb up the 60-foot observation tower, which crowns one of the highest points in Dunn County, for spectacular views of the surrounding countryside especially during autumn. There are three picnic areas within the park for your enjoyment. During the winter, trails are groomed for cross-country skiing (traditional-stride and skate-skiing); there’s also a two-mile groomed trail for snowshoeing.

While You’re Here

Candlelight Ski by the illuminated Red Cedar Ice Wall

Take a ride on the picturesque Red Cedar Trail

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While You’re HereThere is no entry fee to Hoffman Hills, but trail passes are required for all skiers 16 years and older. Youth group camping is available by reservation by calling the Department of Natural Resources at (715)-232-1242. Contact the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce for a Hoffman Hills brochure and trail map. No motor vehicles, bicycles, horses, or dogs are allowed.

Enjoy Our Parks Menomonie is home to over 20 public parks and playgrounds with numerous opportunities to picnic, recreate, and unwind (no pets allowed, except for Dog Park). A few of the many parks include:

Wakanda Park Menomonie’s largest and most popular park is Wakanda Park which has baseball and softball diamonds, playgrounds, walking trails, waterfront access to Lake Menomin, Wakanda Waterpark, disc golf, and several reservable picnic shelters.

Wakanda Waterpark One of Menomonie’s favorite summer destinations is the Wakanda Waterpark. The park features a multi-depth pool, a 230-foot Superslide, diving boards, dropslide, giant tree slide, water lily challenge, in addition to beach volleyball and a concession stand. The Waterpark is located at the entrance of Wakanda Park. The Waterpark is generally open from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend,

weather depending. For more information call the Menomonie Recreation Department at (715) 232-1664 or visit www.menomonierecreation.org

Also in Wakanda Park, elk, deer, reindeer, and bison abound at the Lion’s Club Game Park. The park is free and also offers a 20-30 minute, self-guided nature walk. Turn east on Pine Ave., off North Broadway (Hwy. 25), continue six blocks to Wakanda Park, and take a left at the Game Park sign on Game Park Drive.

Menomonie Skatepark The City of Menomonie opened its skatepark in the Spring of 2004. The Menomonie Skatepark is located at Phelan Park. The concrete facility is a youth favorite as it offers a variety of contour features that test skills of all levels. Skateboards, inline skates, and bikes are allowed in the skatepark. All users of the park are required to wear a helmet.

City of Menomonie Dog Park Menomonie’s new dog park sits on over 11 acres off of Brickyard Road. A group of citizens, now known as the “Friends of Menomonie Dog Park” helped design the park and developed rules/guidelines. Dogs must have a license and a Dog Park Tag. Purchase tags at the city or purchase day passes at a park kiosk at the entrance.

Pick Your Own Produce If your family would like to pick berries, visit Govin’s Meats and Berries at N6134 670th Street east of the city. Call (715) 231-BERRY to find out if the berries are ready. When the lambs are born in March, come see the new babies. Pick your own also works with pumpkins in the fall and Christmas trees in winter. Call Pleasant Valley Tree Farm at (715) 879-5179 to see what is happening there, off of County Highway E just west of State Highway 40 on the way to Colfax.

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Bicycle Festival returns to Menomonie June 18, 2011

The organizers of the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival have selected Menomonie, Wis. again as the host site for Stage 5 of the 2011 Professional Bicycle Race

scheduled for June 18, 2011. This is an exciting event for the City of Menomonie, Dunn County and West Central Wisconsin. This professional bicycling stage race, in its 12th year of competition, crossed the state line in 2010 to race in Menomonie for the first time. The event went so well, it returns again for a second year to Wisconsin, specifically Dunn County to experience real hills.

The Nature Valley Grand Prix Bicycle Festival has five host cities (St Paul, Cannon Falls, Minneapolis, Menomonie and Stillwater) that each host a stage of the bicycle race over five consecutive days. Each race brings a national/world spotlight on the host community plus over 200 professional cyclists, both men and women professionals, and thousands of fans and bicycling enthusiasts. This is a great opportunity to put our community on the cycling destination map.

In addition to professional bicycle racing, the festival hosts many family activities. Stunt Riders thrill spectators with their high flying acrobatics on wheels. A Kid’s Fun Race, free to all participants, will be held for kids 12 and under. The Wheaties Fan Zone features information and activities about professional bicycle racing. An expo area consists of booths for local and regional businesses to offer cycling gear and other goods and services.

“Menomonie is filled with area residents who love cycling and we are thrilled to have the Nature Valley Grand Prix to the city for the second year”, said Lisa Montgomery, CEO of the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. “ The Nature Valley Bicycle Festival is one of the premier cycling events in the country. We look forward to hosting what will become another memorable race for the cyclists as well as everyone who attends.”

Details about the race course, including schedule, routes, parking, volunteer opportunities and other specifics for the Menomonie Road Race can be found at www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com.

New this year to the Nature Valley Festival will be the addition of Gran Fondo and Spectator Rides. Two Gran Fondo rides will challenge fit cyclists to pre-ride the same course the pros ride later in the day. Three spectator rides are available for families and recreational riders to get them out on the course to viewing spots ahead of the pros and return to Menomonie for the exhilarating finishing circuits.

About The Festival & RaceThe Midwest Bicycle Festival is one of the nation’s top celebrations of bicycle culture. The Festival’s Nature Valley Grand Prix is the premier stage race on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar. The Midwest Bicycle Festival is a volunteer-run event, with all proceeds donated to Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, the festival’s benefiting charity. More info at www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com.

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Stage 4 - June 18, 2011

Menomonie Road Race Schedule of Events

11:00 a.m. Expo Opens

12:00 Noon Start Pro Men

12:15 p.m. Start Amateur Criterium #1

1:30 p.m. Start Pro Women



3:00 p.m. Pro Men Arrive, for 4 laps of In-Town Circuit

4:05 p.m. Kids’ Race

4:15 p.m. Pro Women Arrive, for 4 laps of In-Town Circuit

Photos courtesy: Nature Valley Bicycle Festival

While You’re Here


Acoustic Café

Perkins Restaurant& Bakery

Legacy Chocolates

Junction Eatery

While You’re HereGolf CoursesMenomonie is home to three golf courses: Chippewa Valley Golf Club, Menomonie Golf and Country Club, and Pinewood Golf Course. Whitetail Golf Course is located off Hwy. 40 in Colfax, about 20 minutes away. Chippewa Valley and Whitetail are 18-hole courses, while Menomonie Golf and Pinewood are 9-hole. Each offers a pro-shop, restaurant, and lounge. Call courses for tee times.

Also nearby are Wild Ridge and Mill Run Golf Courses off of Kane Road in Eau Claire. These 18-hole courses offer a country setting for golf without all the distractions of a metropolitan golf course development.

SpeedwaysExciting weekly races are held every Friday night beginning in April at the Red Cedar Speedway, that includes WISSOTA Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, and Street Stocks.

The Red Cedar Speedway is located on the east side of Menomonie off Highways 12 & 29 in the Dunn County Recreation Park. For the latest information on race schedules, call the Red Cedar Speedway at 715-235-6318, or visit www.redcedarracing.com Thunder Hill Speedway offers Dirt Kart races on a clay track off of County Road C six miles east of Downsville. Weekly races are held Saturday nights at 6:30 p.m. starting in May. Check out the website at www.thunderhill-speedway.com.

MORE THINGS TO DO Looking for suggestions for other great activities? Contact us at (888) 595-4223 or www.menomoniechamber.org.

• Rollerskate at VisionQuest, (715) 235-7769

• Visit Pleasant Valley Tree Farm, (715) 879-5179

• Tour a cheese factory: Cady Cheese, (715) 772-4218 or Eau Galle Cheese Factory, (715) 283-4211

• Catch a trout at Bullfrog Fish Farm, (715) 664-8775

• Discover Downsville Day held late August

• Menomonie Thunderhawks, menomoniethunderhawks.com

Disc Golf This is a big year for Menomonie disc golf. Area courses will be featured in the Wisconsin Amateur Disc Golf Championships held on April 16 – 17, 2011. Six local courses are dedicated to this growing sport:

Brickyard Disc Golf Course is short and technical, you will need your putters to score low. Lamb’s Creek at the Pioneer is short, technical, and challenging with a few holes over water, terrain is quite steep. For a relaxed round, Wakanda Disc Golf is a great public park to rip a few drives, 18 holes, longer. Menomonie Middle School is a great introduction to the game, 12 hole layout, with the longest hole in the Chippewa Valley at 700 feet. Brush up on your short game at UW-Stout while practicing your putting! Axldog Acres Disc Golf is a private course in Boyceville on land that is reserved exclusively for the enjoyment of disc golf. Make reservations at (715) 643-9287 log on to http://fp1.centurytel.net/AxldogAcres DiscGolf/.For a map of local disc golf course locations, log on to www.menomoniechamber.org.

Arts & Culture


Arts, culture, and entertainment are alive hereIf you’re looking to unplug and experience arts and culture in real time, you’ll find it in the greater Menomonie area.

Ludington Guard Band The strains of John Phillip Sousa fill the warm air in Wilson Park Tuesday nights, June through August. The Ludington Guard Band is just one of the 100-year-old institutions that make living in or visiting Menomonie so magical.

Mabel Tainter Center The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, built in 1889, is where ballet, drama, chorus, folk song, blue grass, and opera take turns filling the stage. Find center events at www.mabeltainter.com.

Performing at the Mabel for over 40 seasons, the community-based Menomonie Theater Guild presents 3-4 shows every year, including a major musical. To get involved or find out what is coming up, contact the Guild at (715) 235-2228. Summer Festivals The Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center presents the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival Race, June 18th.

On July 4th, FreedomFest fills Wakanda Park with music and lights up the sky with fireworks at dusk.

July 27-31 is our popular Dunn County Fair. For Fair information call the Fair Board (715) 232-4005.

Step back in time without going far. In May and June, the Chippewa Valley Renaissance Faire is presented in Chippewa Falls, www.festfun.com. In July and August, the Wisconsin Renaissance Faire is held in in Glenwood City, visit www.wirenfaire.com.

To find more festival, event, music, and theater announcements, visit our website, www.menomoniechamber.org. A Place for Fine Art If art is food for the soul, then prepare to be well fed in one of western Wisconsin’s most respected art communities.

The greater Menomonie area is home to potters, stone cutters, photographers, jewelers, sculptors, metal workers, and painters. Many open their studios for special occassions throughout the year where art lovers can enjoy and puchase art.

UW-Stout’s art department contributes to the richness of the local arts. Two galleries are housed in the department, a student gallery and the John Furlong Gallery.

The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts offers a monthly featured artist in the upstairs gallery, and maintains a gift shop that offers one-of-a-kind finds by local artists. The Mabel is also the site for the Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Faire in 2011, on December 2-3.

The local arts are further supported by ACT, Arts Coming Together, a consortium of artists, art organizations, and art advocates working cooperatively to nurture artists in their own communities, while fostering lifelong involvement with the arts. ACT maintains a gallery and space for classes, located behind the Wilson Place Mansion.

The future of arts is bright in Menomonie with new strategic initiatives. One such initiative, called Renaissance Menomonie, will promote the importance of arts to our region’s quality of life and economic health.

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Shopping is to the soul to what reading is to the mind. The more you do it, the better you get at discovering the wonders that await you. Menomonie’s variety of shops offers a wide range from the hand-made to the everyday. Come on in!

Those seeking unusual gift shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, florists, book stores, plus fine coffee and chocolates can find it all in historic downtown Menomonie. Summer flower baskets and many other features make downtown Menomonie a vibrant place to shop, dine and relax.

Menomonie’s retail climate is diverse. Retailers provide a wide array of products and services in stores of all sizes. If you can’t find it in Menomonie, you probably don’t need it!

The area hosts over 200 retailers, with four major shopping areas:• Downtown Menomonie• L-Mart Shopping Center• Shops Off Broadway • The retail hub located in North Menomonie, includes

several major retailers, smaller malls, and shops.

Nearby Dunn County communities all offer their own selection of antique shops, cheese shops, potter’s studios, and specialty stores.

Interested in dining? You can find that at several local restaurants and taverns, or you can pick up food at the deli counter at one of our supermarkets or the local food cooperative, and take it to one of our parks, or to a picnic table on the lake bank.

Shop to your heart’s content

Places to Shop

MONDAY, JULY 4THGREAT MUSIC

Upper Park: “Menomonie’s Got Talent” & live music Lower Park: The Cutaways and Sassy Magoo

GREAT EVENTSRed Cedar Medical Center’s

Firecracker 1 Mile & 5K Run/WalkMenomonie Fire Department “Fire Hose Fun”

Pudding Eating Contest • Crafters & Food VendorsChildren’s Inflatables • Storytelling

Petting Zoo • Dunk TankKickball & Softball Tournament

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2011 DOWNTOWN EVENTSLadies Spring Fling ....April 7Ladies Night Out ........July 7Witches Night Out ..Oct. 27

Flag Day CeremonyJune 14at the Veteran’s Memorial

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 84:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.

at Main Street & 4th

Food w Music w Family Fun!

Santa & Hot ChocolateSpectacular Lighted Parade

Dazzling Fireworks

8th Annual Holiday Celebration

Thursday, December 8

SATURDAYOCTOBER 29

LadiesNight Out


Where will you find one of the oldest pubs, one of the most celebrated new cuisine restaurants, a “sanctuary” for raw food lovers, an award-winning chocolatier, one of the fastest growing food co-ops, and an entire host of food destinations? You guessed it, right in Menomonie.

Pizza in a bistro, a specialty beer in a cozy brewery, or coffee and scones in a Coffeehouse – Menomonie offers it all, along with traditional Friday night fish fries and Mexican or Chinese specialties at chains and locally owned eateries.

Menomonie also hosts some one-of-a-kind places where you can get dishes assembled from raw ingredients.

Interested in tasting some of our many specialty cheeses? Visit Eau Galle Cheese

Factory or Cady Cheese. While you are sampling locally produced fare, try

the award-winning truffles at Legacy Chocolates or visit

The Grain Bin Market & Bakery for delectible delights.

This is Wisconsin, after all, and sports bars abound – with big screen TVs for catching a game while you munch on a big, juicy, made-just-for-you hamburger.

Café/Coffee Houses

Acoustic Café 102 W. Main Street, Menomonie 715.235.1115

Caribou Coffee 2321 Hwy. 25 N. Suite 308, Menomonie 715.235.3627

Golden Leaf Cafe 1706 Stout Road, Menomonie 715.231.5323

Java To Go 701 E. Main Street, Menomonie 715.308.3396

Legacy Chocolates 623 Broadway Street, Menomonie 715.231.2580

Raw Deal Restaurant & Coffee Shop 603 S. Broadway, Menomonie 715.231.3255

Fast Food

Burger King 544 Main Street, Menomonie 715.235.6017

Cenex 709 Main Street, Menomonie 715.232.6200

Culver’s Restaurant 1330 Stout Road, Menomonie 715.233.0330

Jimmy John’s 1301 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.7827

Taco Johns 1526 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.4477

Wendy’s 1627 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.233.1080

Something to please everyone’s tastebuds

Sweet Deliciousness!Just east of Downtown Menomonie on Hwy 29

Culvers of Menomonie 1330 Stout Road (715) 233-0330 www.culvers.com

Places to Dine


Sit Down Eateries/Bars

Applebee’s 2303 Highway 25 N., Menomonie 715.233.3036

Das Bierhaus 120 6th Ave. W., Menomonie 715.231.3230

Cancun Mexican Grill of Menomonie 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie 715. 235.0851

DAV Banquet Center & Foxhole Bar E4710 County Rd BB, Menomonie 715.235.9085

Dean and Sue’s 2002 Midway Road, Menomonie 715.235.9940

Exit 45 Restaurant & Bakery 2100 County Rd. B, Menomonie 715.235.1166

Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill, LLC N5729 410th St, Menomonie 715.233.2002

Jake’s Supper Club E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie 715.235.2465

Kyotes Den E2339 Hwy 29, Menomonie 715.235.2777

Los Cabos Mexican Grill 2401 State Hwy 25 N, Menomonie 715.231.3322

Menomonie Golf & Country Club 802 Heller Road, Menomonie 715.235.3595

Menomonie Log Jam 709 S. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.0703

Perkins 1720 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.2234

Pioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Cty Rd D, Menomonie 715.235.9927

Silver Dollar Saloon & Brick Co. 315 E. Main Street, Menomonie 715.235.9390

Skoog’s Parkside 932 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.6124

Sparx 1827 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.3000

Stout Ale House 1501 N. Broadway Suite 1500, Menomonie 715.233.3333

Whitetail Golf Course E8414 760th Avenue, Colfax 715.962.3888

Wild Ridge & Mill Run Golf Courses 3905 Kane Road, Eau Claire 715.834.1766

Zanzibar Restaurant & Pub 228 East Main Street, Menomonie 715.231.9269

Pizza Places

Jeff’s Pizza Shop 145 E. Main Street, Menomonie 715.231.3131

Papa Murphy’s Pizza 1506 9th Street, Menomonie 715.233.1380

Pizza Hut Wing Street 2307 Highway 25 N., Menomonie 715.235.9044

Ted’s Pizza, Inc. 306 Main Street, Menomonie 715.235.0606

Specialty Food Shops

Cady Cheese Factory & Gift Shoppe126 Hwy 128, Wilson 715.772.4218

Eau Galle Cheese N6765 State Hwy 25, Durand 715.283.4211

Lammer’s Food Fest 1408 9th Street, Menomonie 715.235.2134

Legacy Chocolates 632 S. Broadway, Menomonie 715.231.2580

Market Place Foods 207 Pine Avenue West, Menomonie 715.235.4201

Menomonie Market Food Co-op 521 2nd Street East, Menomonie 715.235.6533

Raw Deal Restaurant and Coffee Shop603 S. Broadway, Menomonie 715.231.3255

The Grain Bin Market & Bakery, LLCE4548 County Road FF, Boyceville 715.632.2800

Places to Dine

Zanzibar Restaurant & Pub delicacies

Tasty offerings from Menomonie Food Market Co-op


When you visit Menomonie for an overnight stay or to attend one of the various weekend events or festivals, you have a range of places to stay – from Bed and Breakfasts to hotels and campgrounds.

Menomonie has a local airport for business and personal aircraft along with a smaller airport in nearby Boyceville. There is a regularly scheduled van shuttle to Humphrey and Lindberg International air terminals 90 minutes away in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Chippewa Valley Airport in Eau Claire, is just 30 minutes away.

Campgrounds range from Twin Springs, located just north of the city near Cedar Falls, to Irvington Campground in Menomonie, to Myron Park Campground near Sand Creek in northern Dunn County. Camping is also permitted at the Boyceville Airport.

Motels/Hotels

AmericInn of Baldwin 500 Baldwin Plaza Drive Baldwin 715.684.5888 www.americinn.com

AmericInn of Menomonie 1915 N. Broadway Menomonie 715.235.4800 800.396.5007 www.americinn.com

Country Inn & Suites 320 Oak Avenue, Menomonie 715.235.5664 800.456.4000 www.countryinns.com/ menomoniewi

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites1815 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.9651 800.622.0504

Menomonie Super 8 Motel 1622 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.8889 800.800.8000 www.super8.com

Motel 6 2100 Stout Street, Menomonie 715.235.6901 800.466.8356 www.menomoniemotel6.com

Quality Inn & Suites - Menomonie 1721 Plaza Dr. NE, Menomonie 715.233.1500

Skoog’s Parkside Inn 932 N. Broadway, Menomonie 715.235.6124 www.skoogsparkside.com

Sleep Inn & Suites 5872 33rd Ave., Menomonie 715.874.2900 www.sleepinneauclaire.com

Bed & Breakfasts

Country Comfort B & B N5126 410th St., Menomonie 715.233.0113 www.staycountrycomfort.com

Oaklawn Bed & Breakfast 423 Technology Dr., Menomonie 715.235.6155 866.235.5296 www.oaklawnbnb.com

Your Room is Ready !

• Quiet comfortable surroundings; personalized attention

• Modern amenities. Free Wi-fi• Complimentary refreshments;

a full satisfying breakfast• Four spacious guests rooms• Extended stay options

715.235.6155 [email protected]

www.oaklawnbnb.com423 Technology Dr. Menomonie WI 54751

Oaklawn bed & breakfast

Places to rest, relax, and recharge

The best price of any national chain!

From I-94 take exit 41 and go south (towards downtown) to the 2nd stop light on the south side of I-94 (Oak Ave.) turn left: go one block and turn left (Stout St.) and go to the end of the street.

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Places to Stay


Enjoy a cozy stay at a comfortable price.

1-800-456-4000320 Oak Avenue, Menomonie, 715-235-5664(Just off I-94, Exit #41)

www.countryinns.com/menomoniewi

Campgrounds

Boyceville Airport Park Boyceville First come, first served www.boycevillewi.com

Highland Ridge Campground W501 Eau Galle Dam Rd. Spring Valley 715.778.5562

Irvington Campground E4176 County Road D, Menomonie 715.235.2267 www.menomoniecamping.com

Myron Park Two miles north of Sand Creek and one mile west on County Road I, Sand Creek 715.658.1335 715.837.1066

River Ridge Campground 2302 Nelson Road, Chippewa Falls 715.556.0071 www.riverridgecampgrounds.com

Twin Springs Resort Campground3010 Cedar Falls Road N6572 530th St., Menomonie 715.235.9321

Places to Stay

420 Heller Road, MenomonieTel: (715) 235-4718www.cplproperties.com

Tantara ApartmentsColfax Manor Apartments Carriage Hills Apartments

Ridgeland Manor Apartments Bowman Lane Townhouses

Boyceville Manor Apartments

Twin Springs Campground

Irvington Campground

Tube & Canoe! Looking to tube or canoe down the Red Cedar River, Irvington Campground offers tubes and canoes for rent. Call 715-235-CAMP for more information.


For Your Body

Menomonie is the ideal setting for those who enjoy healthful living and all the resources to maintain that standard of living.

The Menomonie area is uniquely well served by nationally respected medical organizations – Red Cedar Medical Center and Marshfield Clinic – as well as a large group of independent practitioners in urology, eye care, dentistry, and chiropractic. A critical care hospital, two large multi-specialty medical clinics, physical therapy, and mental health practices provide health care

to the region, as well as air links to the highest levels of care in nearby cities like Eau Claire, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Rochester, Minnesota.

Wellness involves more than traditional care. It consists of a number of independent massage therapists, day spa facilities, a homeopathic practitioner, hypnotherapist, and others.

Wellness depends on making healthy lifestyle choices. The region offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor

exercise in all four seasons. Fitness centers and use of local school and college facilities exist for those who prefer indoor exercise.

The Menomonie area also boasts numerous restaurants, grocery stores and farmer’s markets who provide healthy eating alternatives.

Finally, wellness is aided by the quality and depth of your personal connections. The Menomonie area is proud of its stable population of people who have known each other for decades. Through extended family networks connected through church, school, and clubs, the area offers a chance to develop a life-enhancing community for anyone who seeks that opportunity.

For Your Mind

School District of the Menomonie Area encompasses five elementary schools, a charter school, a 4-year-old kindergarten program, a middle school, high school, and a virtual school. The district is comitted to continuous improvement, collaborative environments, and excellence. www.sdmaonline.com

Menomonie High School serves over 1,000 young adults in grades 9-12. MHS has a long history of excellence in academics as well as extracurricular activities. The school offers a wide range of academic programs including an advanced placement program for college-bound students. MHS is also proud of its excellent extracurricular programs. mhs.sdmaonline.com

Established in 1890, St. Joseph’s Elementary School serves children in preschool through sixth grade. Rich in Catholic tradition, St. Joseph’s provides for the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of its youth through prayer, instruction, fellowship and play. menomoniecatholic.org/school.htm

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran School operates full day classes from Kindergarten through grade 8. They also offer part day pre-school classes for 3 and 4 year old children. St. Paul’s Lutheran School’s goal is to reach out to all the families of their congregation as well as other families interested in a Christ-centered education. www.spwels.org/site/school

Chippewa Valley Technical College delivers superior, progressive technical education which improves the lives of students, meets the workforce needs of the region, and strengthens the larger community. www.cvtc.edu

Globe University, established in 1885, opened doors on its Eau Claire campus in 2008. One of the Midwest’s first business schools, Globe is pleased to extend its presence to Wisconsin in Eau Claire. www.globeuniversity.edu

University of Wisconsin-Stout is a comprehensive, career-focused polytechnic university where students, faculty and staff use applied learning, scientific theory and research to solve real-world problems, grow the state’s economy and serve society. UW-Stout has a long and rich history of providing a distinctive array of programs that produce graduates who are prized in the marketplace. www.uwstout.edu

Healthy bodies, healthy minds

Wellness & Education

Menomonie Food Market Co-op

Relax at Lake Menomin


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School District of the Menomonie Area

Opportunity

Residents love our amazing quality of life

Living Guide

Your Partner For Business & Industry Training

Roxann VanderwystMenomonie Campus Manager403 Technology Drive EastMenomonie, Wisconsin 54751715-233-5358 • www.cvtc.edu

Roxann VanderwystMenomonie Campus Manager403 Technology Drive EastMenomonie, Wisconsin 54751715-233-5358 • www.cvtc.edu

Our amenities make the Menomonie area a special place to live, work, and raise a family. Surveys show that the beauty of the area – more than anything else – convinces families to locate (and stay) here. Our people – friendly and willing to help – also make life rich here.

Public Schools

Boyceville School District 715.643.4311

Colfax School District 715.962.3773

Elk Mound Area School District715.879.5066

School District of the Menomonie Area715.232.1642

Higher Education

Chippewa Valley Technical College 715.232.2685

Globe University715.855.6600

University of Wisconsin-Stout715.232.2441

Private Schools

Immanuel Baptist School 715.235.3561

St. Joseph’s Catholic School 715.232.4920

St. Pauls’s Lutheran School715.235.9622

Churches

Cedarbrook Church N6714 470th St Menomonie 715.231.5433

First Congregational United Church of Christ

420 Wilson Ave. Menomonie 715.235.5838

Liberty Christian Center 2110 Hwy 12 W, Menomonie 715.231.9673

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School

1100 9th St., MenomonieChurch: 715.235.9621 School: 715.235.9622

City Contacts

City Administrator/Mayor 715.232.2369

City Assessor 715.232.2271

City Clerk 715.232.2180

City of Menomonie 800 Wilson Avenue Menomonie 715.232.2187 www.menomonie-wi.gov

City Treasurer 715.232.2221


Fire & Ambulance Non-Emergency 715.232.2414

Planning/Cedar Corp. 715.235.9081

Police Non-Emergency 715.232.2198

Public Library 715.232.2164

Recreation 715.232.1664

Water & Sewer Hookup 715.232.2395

Zoning/Building Inspector 715.232.2241

Other Communities

Dunn County 715.232.2429

Village of Boyceville 715.643.2351

Village of Colfax 715.962.3311

Village of Downing 715.265.4952

Village of Downsville 715.664.8622

Village of Elk Mound 715.879.5011

Village of Knapp 715.665.2495

Village of Ridgeland 715.949.1029

Village of Wheeler 715.632.2449

Electric/Natural Gas

Commercial Electricity 800.481.4700

Dunn Energy Cooperative (electric service outside of city limits) 715.232.6240

Natural Gas Hookup 800.481.4700

Xcel Energy (in city limits)800.895.4999

Propane

Cedar Country Co-op 715.232.6200

Dunn Energy Cooperative 715.232.6240

Garbage Disposal

Menomonie Disposal 715.235.9511

Veolia Environmental Services 715.839.9553

Dunn County Numbers

Clerk of Court 715.232.2611

County Treasurer 715.232.3789

Motor Vehicles Dept. 608.264.7447

District Attorney 715.232.1687

Health Department 715.232.2388

Human Services 715.232.1116

Menomonie Post Office 715.235.2055

Real Property Lister 715.232.1401

Register of Deeds 715.232.1228

Zoning 715.232.1401

Telephone

24-7 Telcom 715.231.2000

AT&T 800.924.1000

CenturyTel 866.655.6283

Cable/Internet

24-7 Telcom 715.231.2000

Charter Communications 800.581.0081 Hospital & Clinics

Marshfield Clinic - Menomonie Center715.233.6400

Red Cedar Medical Center - Mayo Health System715.235.5531

Airport Shuttle

17th Avenue Shuttle Service 715.338.6645

Airport Passenger Service 800.869.5796 715.835.0399

Airports

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire 715.839.4900 (commercial and charter)

Menomonie Municipal Airport 715.235.9831 (charter and private aircraft)

Bus Service

Jefferson Bus Lines 800.451.5333

Chippewa Valley Airport Service715.830.9400 877.811.4211

Financial

Dairy State Bank

Menomonie Main 2405 Schneider Ave 715-235-5511

Menomonie 2320 Hwy 25 N 715-235-6801

Menomonie 600 Second St 715-235-6983

Local Transportation

Dunn County Transit 715.235.7433

Menomonie Transportation 715.235.4995

Living Guide


Newspapers

Dunn County News 715.235.3411

Eau Claire Leader Telegram 715.235.9018

Stoutonia 715.232.2272

Miscellaneous Contacts

Department of Motor Vehicles Drivers License & Renewal800.924.3570

Dunn County Job Center 401 Technology Park Dr E Menomonie 715.232.7360 www.wisconsinjobcenter.org

Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce 342 East Main St Menomonie 715.235.9087 www.menomoniechamber.org

Menomonie Post Office 235 Main St E, Menomonie 715.235.2055

Visit Eau Claire 4319 Jeffers Road Eau Claire 715.831.2345 www.visiteauclaire.com

Dunn County Economic Development Corp.401 Technology Park Dr E Menomonie 715.232.4009 www.dunnedc.com

Main Street of Menomonie, Inc.342 East Main St Menomonie 715.235.2666 www.mainstreetmenomonie.org

Momentum Chippewa Valley620 W. Clairmont Ave., Eau Claire 715.833.6276 www.chippewavalley.org

Stout Technology Park 401 Technology Park Dr EMenomonie 715.232.2245 www.uwstout.edu/stp/

952.841.1111www.pernsteiner.com

Big city talent, minus the big city attitude.

Affordable, effective graphic design and marketing – advertising, publications, logos, catalogs, brochures.

Living Guide

2521 Hils Court Suite L, Menomonie715-232-0815

www.junctionliquor.com

Junction Liquor is locally owned and operated with deep roots to the Menomonie area. We carry wines, spirits and malt beverages from all over the world. Our staff can help you put together just the right beverages for your occasion. Stop in and experience our small town atmosphere and personal customer service. You’re always among friends at Junction Liquor!

School News

Fall 2009

Includes data from the 2008-2009 Annual Report on

Curriculum, Instruction & Student Achievement

(952) 924-2540 • www.stlouispark.org 1

Experience EVENTS in the Park.

Please join us for these one-day events. Activities are listed in order by date.

Online registration is available for activities requiring advance registration.

Tennis Block Party

Ages 6 and up

Experience the benefits of tennis. Rotate through a variety

of fun lessons run by a professional from the U.S. Tennis

Association. Bring your own racquet or use one of ours.

Door prizes will be awarded.

Saturday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Aquila tennis courts, 3110 Xylon Ave. S.

Free Activity # ____

Registration deadline: May 12

Park & Run Fun Runs

All ages

Come join us for a 5K family-friendly run or try the youth

“Almost-a-Mile.” Both courses travel along paved city trails

and around lakes before finishing at the Veterans’ Memorial

Amphitheater in Wolfe Park. All proceeds support the St.

Louis Park Youth Scholarship Fund. Registrants receive a

T-shirt and goodie bag. Park & Run is generously sponsored

by Park Nicollet Heart and Vascular Center, Excelsior &

Grand, Sam’s Club and Citizens Independent Bank.

Sunday, May 18

Registration begins at 8 a.m.

$5 per person

Almost-a-Mile Activity # ____

Starts at 9 a.m. $15 in advance / $18 on day of race

5K Activity # ____

5K run starts at 9:15 a.m.

Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Drive

Registration deadline: 8:45 a.m. on race day

Special Events

20th Annual Kiwanis Kite Fly

All ages

Pack a picnic lunch, bring your lawn

chairs and watch the kites take flight.

Or, bring your kite and fly it with

members of the Minnesota Kite Society.

Saturday, April 19, Noon - 4 p.m.

Louisiana Oaks Park, 3400 Louisiana Ave. S.

Free no registration required

Earth Day and Arbor Day Open House

All ages

Get face to face with a live raptor as you celebrate the

Earth. Visit with local organizations to learn simple ways

to make a big impact on our planet. Make a difference by

planting trees or picking up litter. The interactive musical

group “Kidtime with Rachael” will be performing.

Refreshments provided. Bring a lunch and stick around

for a showing of “An Inconvenient Truth” at 12:30 p.m.

See movie description on page __. This event is co-

sponsored by Waste Management.

Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. - noon

Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.

Free no registration required

Mother’s Day Open House

All ages (children must be accompanied by a paid adult)

Celebrate Mom! Bring her to the nature center and plant

a pot of flowers to take home. Lead her on a spring plants

scavenger hunt in search of beautiful spring wildflowers.

Treat her to a sundae that is out of this world. Come and

enjoy Mom’s special day. Program is open-house style.

Sunday, May 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Westwood Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.

$4 per person (resident) / $5 (non-resident)

Activity #____

Registration deadline: when program is filled

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Whether your idea of fun is a bike ride or sitting

back and enjoying an outdoor concert, St. Louis

Park is the place for you! Here’s a sample of activities

available in our community. For more about team

sports, nature classes or skating lessons, call the Parks

and Recreation Department at (952) 924-2540 or

visit the City of St. Louis Park’s official web site

at www.stlouispark.org.

Regional Bike Trails

Three bike trails, managed by the Three Rivers Park

District, run through St. Louis Park. These trails

connect to miles of additional trails running from

Minneapolis to Chaska. For details about the regional

trail system, call the Three Rivers Park District at

(763) 559-9000 or visit their web site at

www.threeriversparkdistrict.org.

Cedar Lake Trail

This 3.6 mile trail links St. Louis Park to downtown

Minneapolis. It has separate lanes for bikers and

walkers. From the east frontage road of Hwy. 100,

it passes by Cedar Lake, goes near the Minneapolis

Sculpture Garden and ends at 12th and Glenwood in

downtown Minneapolis. At midpoint, this trail links

to the Kennilworth Trail which links to the Midtown

Greenway Trail and the Southwest Trail. There is

no automobile parking at the trail entrance. Parking

is available about three blocks away at Benilde-St.

Margaret’s School. Trail entrances include -

• Hwy. 100 east frontage road near Cedar Lake Rd.

• Ewing Avenue and Cedar Lake Road (near Penn

Avenue exit off I-394)

Cedar Lake Extension Trail

This 4.3 mile paved trail connects the Cedar Lake Trail

from downtown Minneapolis to the Southwest Trail in

Hopkins following the Hutchinson Spur rail line. Along

the way, it passes by industrial and residential areas as

well as Dakota Park, Aquila Park and Minnehaha Creek.

Automobile parking is located at Aquila and Dakota

Parks. Trail entrances include -

• Hwy. 100 east frontage road near Cedar Lake Road

• Dakota Park, 27th Street near Georgia Avenue

• Aquila Park, 31st Street near Aquila Avenue

• Virginia Avenue south of Cedar Lake Road

• 36th Street near Phillips Parkway

Southwest Trail

This 5 mile paved trail goes from the Kennilworth

Trail near 31st and Chowen Avenue to 11th Avenue

in Hopkins. It follows the rail line along Hwy. 7 and

continues west through Hopkins to Chaska. The

Southwest Trail also links east to the Kennilworth and

Midtown Greenway Trails in Minneapolis. The only

designated automobile parking lot at a trail entrance is at

the Hopkins Depot. Trail entrances include -

• 31st and Chowen Avenue, Minneapolis

• Beltline Boulevard south of Hwy 7, St. Louis Park

• Wooddale Avenue south of Hwy 7, St. Louis Park

• Louisiana Avenue south of Hwy 7, St. Louis Park

• Edgebrook Park, 3920 Pennsylvania Ave.

• Hopkins Depot, Excelsior Blvd. and

Highway 169, Hopkins

Water FunLooking to cool off on a hot day? St. Louis Park

offers two alternatives.

Rec Center Aquatic Park

Our 20,000 sq. ft. aquatic park, located at 3700

Monterey Drive, features a “wade in” water playground

with geysers and splash toys. Another side of the park

offers the adventuresome the choice between drop slides

or a winding water slide that’s nearly four-stories high.

Swimmers will enjoy a 25-meter lap pool. There’s also

a wet sand playground, picnic gazebo and refreshment

stand. Entrance to the Aquatic Park is through a daily

fee or season pass.

Oak Hill Splash Pad

The 2,350 sq. ft. splash pad, located at 34th Street and Rhode

Island Avenue, lets tots activate bubbling hoses, water nozzles

and sprinkler arches. Entrance to the splash pad is free.

SkatingFigure skaters and hockey players can get on the ice year-

round in St. Louis Park.

Rec Center Ice Arenas

The Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, has two indoor

ice arenas. The east arena serves as a practice and youth

game rink, while the west arena is the home ice for the

St. Louis Park and Benilde-St. Margaret’s hockey teams.

There is an admission fee for skating.

Outdoor Skating

Each winter, city crews flood rinks in nine city parks.

St. Louis Park’s premier winter recreation area, located

at Oak Hill Park, features colored lights that shine from

mid-November through mid-February. See amenities list

below for rink locations.

Off-leash Dog Parks

St. Louis Park off-leash dog parks are located along the

southeast edge of Dakota Park, 27th and Dakota Avenue

and Cedar Knoll Park, 2541 Nevada Avenue South.

To avoid disturbing the neighbors, daily hours for the

dog park is 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To use either dog park, visitors must first purchase a

dog park permit ($25 for St. Louis Park residents/$50

for non-residents) which is good through the end of this

year. Fees from permit sales are used to cover operating

costs. To purchase a permit, you can print off the form

from our web site (Visit City Hall / Permits & Forms).

Or, you can visit the Inspections Counter in City Hall,

5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, between 8 a.m. and 4:30

p.m., Monday through Friday.

Skateboard ParkA Tier 1 skateboard park is located on the west side of the

Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive. It features grinding

rails and a grinding box as well as two platforms with

four ft. high ramps. There is no admission charge.

Park RulesPlease make park visits enjoyable for everyone by

following these rules. Thank you!

• Dogs must be on a leash and under the

owner’s control at all times.

• Dog walkers must pick-up and dispose of dog

excrement in waste receptacles.

• No motorized vehicles. This includes snowmobiles,

motorbikes or all-terrain vehicles.

• No littering or defacing property.

• No golfing.

• No alcoholic beverages.

• No posting handbills.

Parks & Recreation Department

3700 Monterey Drive

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

(952) 924-2540

www.stlouispark.org

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Bike Trail Etiquette

Please make trail use safe and enjoyable for walkers,

bicyclists and runners. Thank you!

• Travel on the right.

• Pass on the left, in single file only.

• When coming behind a trail user, warn individuals

by using a bell or calling out, “passing on your left.”

• If you stop, move off the trail.

• Obey all traffic signs, and stop at all road crossings

to look for cars.

• Dogs must be on a leash and under the owner’s

control at all times.

• If you’re walking a dog, bring a plastic bag and pick

up your pet’s feces. Properly dispose of droppings in

waste containers.

Woodland Walking

Westwood Hills Nature Center, a 160-acre nature

preserve, has nearly three miles of trails that wind

through hardwood forest, pine/spruce plantation,

restored prairie and marsh. Park entrance is free.

• Basswood Trail - .72 mile

• Marsh Trail - 1.54 miles

• Pine Trail - .21 mile

• Prairie Trail - .11 mile

• Wildflower Trail - .25 mile

Paved Walking Trails

Ten city parks offer paved walking trails for leisurely

strolls or power walking.

Distance Walking Time

at 3 m.p.h.

Aquila Park .55 mile 11 minutes

Bass Lake Preserve 1.40 miles 28 minutes

Carpenter Park .39 mile 6 minutes

Cedar Lake Trail 4.3 miles 85 minutes

Dakota Park .61 mile 12 minutes

Lamplighter Park .66 mile 13 minutes

Louisiana Oaks Park 1.48 miles 29 minutes

Oak Hill Park .31 mile 6 minutes

Otten Pond .3 mile 5 minutes

Shelard Park .5 mile 11 minutes

Westwood Hills NC .57 mile 12 minutes

Wolfe Park 1.36 miles 27 minutes

FishingThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stocks

Wolfe Lake, 3700 Monterey Drive, with northern pike,

black crappies, bluegills and smallmouth bass. Anglers

are welcome to try their luck!

Summer MusicThe Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater is the site of free

outdoor summer concerts on Sunday and Wednesday

evenings. The beautifully landscaped amphitheater is

terraced into the hill on the south side of Wolfe Park, 3700

Monterey Drive, and connects the park to the shops and

restaurants along the Town Green at Excelsior & Grand.

It’s all online!

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Tuesday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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