The journey from the Bass Lake Playfield rink to University of Minnesota’s Mariucci Arena has been winding and, at times, grueling, but as recent NHL draft pick Taylor Cammarata says, “There is still a long way to go.” Read more about Plymouth’s NHL Draft Pick Taylor Cammarata
Retired longtime Plymouth resident Gene Heezen, 77, has been woodcarving for some 40 years. During this period, he has recreated more than 12 historic Plymouth buildings, including the Farmer’s Home Inn, Gilfillan Log Cabin and the Old Town Hall. Heezen works either from actual measurements or, more often, by consulting historical photos he gets from the Plymouth Historical Society. Read more about Plymouth’s Historic Buildings
Harnessing the power of Google Earth, third-grade teacher Aaron Monson transports his class to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Daytona Beach in Florida and the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Aaron pilots a make-believe airplane. The kids duly fasten their imaginary seatbelts and prepare for a bumpy ride. Read more about Plymouth Teachers: The Monson Family
I fought many battles with my mom while shopping for back-to-school clothes as a kid. She insisted I try on the clothes in the fitting room before she would fish out her checkbook; I had an aversion to those brightly lit stalls, and avoided them even at the expense of her irritation. In a comical turn of events, I now try on clothes for a living. I am a fit model; this is my story. Read more about Confessions of a Fit Model
Alissa Staloch received an MBA in human resource management from Capella University in 2012, works as the human resources administrator and executive assistant at Simonson’s Salon and Spa, and dances as a Vikings cheerleader on the side. She moved to Plymouth in 2012, and loves her new home already. Read more about The Vikings’ Alissa Staloch Calls Plymouth Home
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