Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Maple Grove and Plymouth, Rogers have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Schools | |
| Elk River School District - Your complete resource to Elk River Schools. | |
| Guide to MN Schools - Complete Guide to Minnesota Schools | |
| ISD #279- Osseo/Maple Grove Schools - Complete listing of all schools in the Osseo/Maple Grove School District including the school calendar and boundary lines. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| St. Michael/Albertville Schools - Complete Guide to St. Michael- Albertville School District | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Wayzata Schools - Your complete guide to the Wayzata School District. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Adovocates Mortgage - Contact Chuck Hatton for all your mortgage needs including refinancing, purchase, qualification. | |
| Melissa Nelson-Prime Mortgage - For all your mortgage needs I recommend Melissa Nelson of the BasilNelson Group of Prime Mortgage Corporation. Melissa will assist you in your home purchase or refinancing needs. My preferred lender of choice. | |
| Area Information | |
| Area Guide - Find out local area information, restuarants, etc. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Guide to Minnesota Cities - | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Favorite Waterpark Hotels | |
| Grand Rios - Waterpark located in Brooklyn Park. If you plan to stay over night here, I recommend booking a poolside room. That way after the waterpark closes you can enjoy the heated pool and spa. | |
| Venetian Waterpark - Brand new waterpark hotel located in the Shoppes of Arbor Lakes shopping area in Maple Grove. After a long day of shopping, check-in for some waterslide fun! | |
| Waterpark of America-Grand Lodge - If you plan a trip to the Mall of America stay over at the Waterpark of America- Grand Lodge. Fun waterpark where you can even body surf! Great fun for the whole family. | |
| Wildwoods Waterpark - Wildwoods waterpark is located in Otsego. Smaller waterpark but big on fun! | |
| Government Offices | |
| City of Albertville - City of Albertville Website | |
| City of Plymouth - City of Plymouth Website | |
| City of Rogers - City of Rogers Website | |
| City of St. Michael - City of St. Michael Website | |
| Hennepin County - Hennepin County Website | |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation - | |
| Home Improvement | |
Home Depot - You can do it, we can help.
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| Lowes - | |
| Home Inspection | |
| Pillar to Post - Preferred Home Inspection Company for Buyers & Sellers | |
| Home Warranty | |
| American Home Shield - Preferred Home Warranty Company for Home Buyers & Sellers | |
| Local Weather | |
| Kare 11 TV-NBC - NBC affliate station for news, sports, weather, etc. | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| WCCO TV-CBS - CBS affliate TV station | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Minnesota Sports Teams | |
| Minnesota Golden Gopher Sports - Official website of University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Sports. Our family loves the Gopher Hockey Team! Favorite players on the hockey team- Mike Vannelli, Blake Wheeler, Jay Barriball, & Kyle Okposo. | |
| Minnesota Swarm - Official website of the Minnesota Swarm LaCrosse Team. | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball - Official website of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Favorite player- Kevin Garnett & Randy Foye. | |
| Minnesota Twins Baseball - Official site of the Minnesota Twins. Favorite players- Tori Hunter, Joe Mauer, Nick Punto, and Justin Moreau. | |
| Minnesota Vikings Football - Official website of the Minnesota Vikings. | |
| Minnesota Wild Hockey - One of my family's favorite sports and team! If you have not been to the Xcel Energy Center for a game, I highly recommend it. It's pretty cool when they sound the blow horn! | |
| My favorite local restaurants | |
| Applebees - 21753 South Diamond Lake Road, Rogers (763) 428-4065 | |
| Bostons - 12109 Main Street, Maple Grove (763) 315-4334 | |
| Buca di Beppo - 12650 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove (763) 494-3466 | |
| Champps Americana - 13521 80th Circle North, Maple Grove (763) 494-4575 | |
| Granite City Food & Brewery - 11909 Main Street, Maple Grove (763) 416-0010 My favorite salad: BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad | |
| Houlihans - | |
| Joes Crab Shack - 7951 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove (763) 416-1378 | |
| Maynards - 21415 136th Avenue North, Rogers (763) 428-0700 My favorite appetizer-steak bites | |
| Olive Garden - 12520 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove (763) 420-9699 | |
| Red Lobster - 12515 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove (763) 494-4646 | |
| Timberlodge Steak House - 12635 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove (763) 416-1429 | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Maple Grove Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Twin Cities Must Dos!!! | |
| Como Zoo - Free zoo in St. Paul with great picnic areas, cheap rides for the kids and even a merry go-round! My favorite animal is the polar bear! He usually puts on quite a swimming show. | |
| Mall of America - If your new to the area or have lived in Minnesota all your life, take the family to MOA for shopping, dinner, rides, a movie or even to sight see! | |
| Minnesota Zoo - Wonderful zoo especially in the spring when all the zoo babies are born. My favorite part of the zoo-the dolphin show. | |
| MN Childrens Museum - My kids love this museum! It's a great place to explore. My kids love the building block area and the storm-maker. | |
| MN Science Museum - Science made fun! Terrific learning to be had by all. My favorite part- the IMAX. | |
| Shoppes At Arbor Lakes - Need to do some shopping? This mall has won awards for its design and features. Great open air shopping mall located in Maple Grove. Many restaurants within the shopping area and now a new hotel with a waterpark! Bring the whole family. | |
| Valleyfair Amusement Park - Great amusement park located in Shakopee. My favorite ride- the good old High Roller Rollercoaster! | |
