September 2016 Plymouth Magazine

The September issue is all about pets! Everything from favorite dog parks to the best daycare for your four-legged friends.

For Sally Strand, Silver Buckle Saddle Club is a heartening reminder of a time gone by, when Plymouth had a prevalent horse culture in the area. Strand captured this image from an open youth equestrian competition at the club in the early summer of 2014.

 

When you want to pamper your palate for breakfast – something sugary will do the trick. Satisfy your sweet tooth with everything from portable to-go breakfasts to elaborate brunch buffets.

 

Hundreds came to the Hollydale Golf Course’s anniversary celebration.

 

Celebrate the end of September by attending the 18th annual Plymouth on Parade. The parade gets underway at 11:30 a.m.; bring along a chair or stand along the parade route to enjoy marching bands, parade floats and much more. After the parade ends, the day is just beginning!

 

In the early 1970s, Rose Minor, co-owner and operator of Step by Step Montessori, first happened upon a Montessori school.

 

Dog parks are social affairs for both humans and canines. The open space provides fresh-air opportunity for dogs to frolic freely while serving as common grounds for community members to connect.

 

It’s never too late to learn more about yourself and the world around you. That’s the philosophy behind the Lifetime of Learning Task Force, a group of west metro organizations dedicated to promoting healthy aging through lifelong learning opportunities.

 

On Kimberly Lane Elementary School’s two new playgrounds, there is equipment for climbing and hanging, balancing and playing ball.

 

When Heidi FitzGerald heads to client meetings for work, she can always count on being greeted with smiles, unconditional love and wagging tails. That’s because her clients are mostly dogs, which she takes care of through her pet care business, Let Rover Stay Over.

 

It’s common to feel stressed, uptight or just plain restless once in a while. Mary Margaret Anderson, yoga instructor and owner of yogamn, gives us some advice on how to fully unwind after a long day.

 

The Chiu sisters, 6-year-old Olivia and 4-year-old Lauren, take time to pose with the magazine during downtime between meeting Disney princesses, swimming in the ocean and building sandcastles on a Disney Cruise in the Bahamas.

 

Ever wonder if your trees need pruning or trimming? Local certified arborist Matt Fesenmaier has a few tips to share on proper tree care.

 

With fall come new fashion trends, and homes are no exception. We asked Elizabeth Cohen, general manager of Studio M Interiors in Plymouth, about the latest colors and textures to freshen up your space.

 

Perfect scores are hard to come by when taking exams, but Allison Sholl, a senior at Wayzata High School, did just that on her Advanced Placement Macroeconomics Exam. In 2015, 2.5 million high school students took roughly 4.5 million AP Exams.