July 2016 Plymouth Magazine

In the July issue get to know some Summit Dance Shoppe dads with major moves and find the perfect summertime starters with our roundup of apps that won't weigh you down.

Minnesota weather means bundling up in coats and layers for most of the year, but warmer weather in full swing calls for breaking out the colorful clothes. Last summer, 5-year-old Livy MacCourt was enjoying the day and looking at the water off the pier at Wayzata Beach.

 

At the height of summer’s blazing heat, we spend our leisure hours in a state of sun-soaked repose. We subsist on drinks packed with ice through much of the day until the sun begins its lazy descent and our appetites, tame and sleepy, begin to awaken.

 

The Plymouth Arts Council and Plymouth Parks and Recreation presented its 20th annual Primavera Arts Festival April 15-17.

 

This year, Kids Fest takes the fun of a summer carnival and combines it with learning opportunities featuring animals and environmental themed activities.

 

Devon Worley has walked the line between two worlds since she was a child. In one world, she grew up in school with peers her own age. In the other, she grew up on stage, under the music industry’s spotlight alongside adult musicians who are also professional peers.

 

It’s 9 p.m. on a Monday at the Plymouth Summit Dance Shoppe. A group of guys sporting an assortment of sock lengths, athletic shorts, knee supports, tattoos, sideburns and goatees take their places in studio 1.

 

For Jennifer Kraus and her three daughters, the Minnetonka-Hopkins Gymnastics Association has been a place to learn new skills, stay active and build lifelong connections over the past couple of decades.

 

Summer in Minnesota is fleeting: a few short months of optimal weather, bright sunshine, warm days and endlessly peaceful nights. It’s time to break out the grill, gather a few friends and pop the cap off a cold craft beer.

 

A 30-year-old ash tree stands in Plymouth resident Stan Tikkanen’s backyard. While it’s been a valuable source of shade for his home for many years, it’s also the preferred source of food for the emerald ash borer (EAB) an invasive beetle that was first confirmed in the city last fall.

 

Summer is a much needed break from the harsh Minnesota winter, but a mid-season heatwave can drive even the biggest summer fanatic to seek air conditioned relief.

 

When school is out, picking up a book is often the last thing a kid wants to do, but Plymouth Library is here to help. With summer reading programs and events, get kids excited to crack open a new book.

 

Newcomers clubs are common in many communities, but the Suburban West Area Newcomers Club (SWAN) takes a slightly different spin with its membership guidelines and events.

 

Minnesota summer means lying pool or beachside and enjoying the weather. Here are the top indoor and outdoor water spots for those lazy summer days.

 

Summertime means grilling out; make your BBQ one to remember with advice and meats from Von Hanson’s.