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Unique Gems to See Around the Metro and Beyond
Want to get out and about? Sick of walking around your neighborhood for the millionth time? Below, you will find some creative and unique ways to spend your time off without breaking quarantine. All places are family-friendly, but you don’t need to be a kid to enjoy!
Nature Centers and Trails:
- Minnetonka: Purgatory Park (perfect for kids)
- Plymouth: French Park
- St. Louis Park: Westwood Hills Nature Center
- Bloomington: Richardson Nature Center
- Fridley: Springbrook Nature Center (kids will get muddy)
- Eagan: Lebanon Hills Regional Park
- St. Paul: Tamarack Nature Center (Kids will get muddy)
Beaches:
All the Minneapolis beaches are currently open, but go at your own risk, as they get pretty crowded. Ramsey County beaches remain closed.
- Minnetonka: Shady Oak Beach (no lifeguards present)
- Plymouth: French Park Public Beach (no lifeguards present)
*Each city is making their own rules, and they are constantly changing. Research the beaches in your area for more information.
More Unique Finds:
- Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. This place has chickens, goats, sheep, cows, horses and more. They closed the main house, so it’s all outside with plenty of green area to run around or enjoy a picnic. Free!
- Hot Sam’s Antiques and Foto Park in Lakeville. This place is wonderfully quirky. It’s $10 for a family—more if you take professional pictures. It’s a treasure trove of unique finds from a UFO and aliens, to a giant Tweety Bird in a cage. You can climb a silo, check out an old school firetruck (and many other antique cars and trucks), pretend to pilot a propeller plane, and hang by a tiki.
- Fawn Doe Rosa in St. Croix Falls, WI: There is a deer yard (where deer just hangout around you), farmyard, pony rides and petting zoo. $9.50 for adults and $8.50 for kids ages 2-12. Pay additional fees for feedings and rides.
- Minehaha Falls in Minneapolis. If you haven’t been here yet, now is the perfect time to check it out. Its vast trails and green areas are a blast to run, bike, rollerblade or walk. Don’t forget to climb up to the waterfall. It’s breathtaking.
- Extreme Sandbox Heavy Metal Drive-Thru in Hastings. Watch construction vehicles put on a show right from the comfort of your own car. $35 per car for a front-row spot. $25 per car for a back-row spot. Free general admission (meaning you don’t park at all. You circle around.)
- Minnesota Zoo Drive Through in Apple Valley: In order to raise money to keep the zoo open during the pandemic, the zoo has begun to sell drive through tickets. Cost is $50 per car, and members get 50% off.
- Strawberry Picking at Berry Hill Farm in Anoka: Come pick fresh strawberries right off the vine. Each group is assigned a row, and they are asked to stay 8 feet away from the group ahead. Berry Hill is providing all containers, and they’re sanitized (no outside containers allowed)
- Quaking Bog at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis: Bring your oldest shoes, as they will get muddy, and check out the unique eco-system in the heart of the city.
- Pizza Farms! This relatively new phenomenon is taking the Midwest by storm. If you’re willing to drive a bit, check out The Stone Barn in Nelson, WI. Like all pizza farms, there is lots of green space to run around and sit, and the pizza is amazing.
Update on COVID-19
Steven Scott Management has taken several steps to keep residents, employees, and our communities safe during these unprecedented times. Find a list of resources we have compiled for our residents and employees here.
Renting Vs. Buying: Why Renting is a Sound and Smart Decision
For many years, it’s been the American Dream to buy a home. Recently, due to economic changes, generational changes and a smaller, more connected world, that dream is ever-changing. Now, it seems that convenience, ease of life, sustainability, and living small are increasingly becoming the new normal.
Social Distancing
It’s not a matter of if the novel Coronavirus will continue to spread, but when. As you’re well aware by now, in an effort to “flatten the curve”, the CDC has recommended that we all stay in and practice social distancing.
Precautionary Measures
During this unsettling time, I’d like to assure you that providing a healthy environment for our residents and employees is our top priority at Steven Scott.
Your Career is a Jungle Gym…Not a Ladder
In 2013, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg brought the concept of the Jungle Gym to our mainstream vernacular through her bestselling book, Lean In. The jungle gym, as opposed to a ladder, refers to how a person should regard his or her career. Instead of moving up a narrow path at every given opportunity, one should move over, up, diagonally, and even back a few steps in order to eventually move up. A jungle gym allows a person to stretch, grow, explore and adapt—all things that will help a person be the most equipped for every new venture.
City Spotlight – Golden Valley and Robbinsdale
This week’s City Spotlight will highlight both Golden Valley and Robbinsdale. Both cities have a comfortable small-town feel but are a mere 5 miles outside of downtown Minneapolis. This makes them perfect for commuters as well as people who don’t want to live directly in the city center, but appreciate what the city has to offer.
How to Make and Keep a New Year’s Resolution
If you’re anything like me, or most Americans, actually keeping a new year’s resolution for over a year seems almost impossible. You’ve tried and failed so many times, that even setting a goal seems pointless. Fear not! It’s totally possible…if it’s done right.
Building And Giving Back To The Community
“We created and implemented the ‘Steven Scott Community Builder.’ This program supports our apartment managers by offering a variety of ways for our renters to engage with each other and their neighborhood,” Bader says. “For example, our communities regularly participate in community blood drives with the Red Cross and make and serve food for families at the Ronald McDonald House.”
By Kassidy Tarala, Lavendar Magazine
Preferred Employer Program
Steven Scott Management is proud to offer a Preferred Employer Program. Receive a special preferred employer discount when you apply!
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LAUNDRY LOUNGES
Have you ever done laundry in your building’s communal laundry room, and come back to see your wet clothes sitting in a cold, soggy pile on top of the dryer and someone else’s clothes inside the dryer? At Steven-Scott Management, those days are gone!
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LUNCH MAKEOVER
Your alarm goes off, you roll out of bed. You shower, primp, pick out clothes, and get ready. You get your kids up, ready and off to school. You take the dog for a walk, and before you know it, you’re out the door and on your way to work. You meant to eat a nutritional breakfast, but ended up with just coffee instead. You wanted to pack your lunch, but you’ll just head out and grab something fast during your lunch break. Womp! Womp!
BREAKS, HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY
Do you ever feel like you just can’t think anymore? Toward the end of the day, your brain just shuts down? Brain fatigue is real, and it hinders our ability to put forth our best work.
WAKE UP!
Whether you were up all night with sick kids, out late drinking with buddies, or worrying about all the tasks you need to accomplish the next day, almost everyone has had to endure a work day with little to no sleep.
Master gardeners collaborate with Carver Crossing
Carver-Scott County Extension master gardeners collaborated with Carver Crossing apartments on a community garden project last summer.
MADACS – Steven Scott takes home 7 Awards
The Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) was founded in 1967 to promote the highest standards in the development, management and maintenance of rental and owner-occupied multi housing. Each year, MHA recognizes owners and associates at their Multi Housing Achievement in Design, Advertising and Community Support (MADACS) Awards Ceremony who have made significant contributions to multi-housing marketing.
EAGAN PLACE REMODEL
Eagan Place Apartments has just completed some major renovations.
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The Redwell Groundbreaking
The Redwell groundbreaking!
City Spotlight – Eagan
Known for its rolling hills and abundant lakes and parks, Eagan is the perfect place to escape to the wilderness without ever leaving the Twin Cities.
City Spotlight – Brooklyn Park
The Metro Area is home to many incredible cities—each with a unique personality and a variety of things to do. Brooklyn Park is best known for its beautiful parks (of which there are many!) and wonderful schools.
Art Gallery Opening at 700 Central
Repurpose is pleased to present its debut gallery show The Analog Difference, a group exhibition featuring four local emerging artists. The show will run from May 16, 2019 – June 6, 2019. There will be an opening celebration with the artists on Thursday, May 16th from 6-8pm.
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Celebrate Summer in the Twin Cities!
Summer in the Twin Cities isn’t just about warmer weather, longer days, and lots of lake time. The coming months are also a time of limitless opportunities to explore and enjoy the metro area!
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Spring Cleaning for Your Apartment
This year’s spring equinox falls on March 20, which is just around the corner! READ MORE
What Minnesotans Need to Know Before Moving in the Winter
Especially when you live in Minnesota, It’s important to plan a few things if you are looking move into a new apartment in the winter. Find tips on our blog. READ MORE
5 Things To Do in the Twin Cities This Winter
The temperatures may be falling, but the Twin Cities are the place to be this winter. Find fun all around Minneapolis and St. Paul this season. READ MORE
The Parkway off Central Grand Opening
Schafer Richardson and Steven Scott Management, Inc. held the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony of their new housing development in Blaine, The Parkway off Central Apartments on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. READ MORE
6 Hauntingly Fun Ways to Celebrate Halloween In The Twin Cities
This Halloween, get out and experience the thrill of fear at these great events in the Twin Cities. Whether you are already planning to get gory for the Zombie Pub Crawl or you just moved to town, these ideas will help you have the best Halloween yet! READ MORE
Lakeville Pointe Apartments Celebrates Grand Opening
Ron Clark Construction and Steven Scott Management, Inc. held the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony of their new housing development in Lakeville, Lakeville Pointe Apartments on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. READ MORE
Steven Scott wins 8 MADACS Awards
On September 15, 2017 the Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) held the 22nd annual MADACS Awards: Multi housing Achievement in Design, Advertising & Community Support. Congratulations to our 2017 winners and nominees! READ MORE
5 Ways to Stay on Budget when Decorating Your First Apartment
New life events are exciting, but also may bring a tight budget. Here are 5 fun tips on how to decorate your first place without breaking the bank. READ MORE
Steven Scott Makes Cool Office List
Rental-management company Steven Scott and its sister organization, Bader Development, decided it was time for an overhaul last year, but they didn’t stop with a brand new office. They went for a full brand refresh. READ MORE
TruNorth Solar Installs Multiple Panels for The Liberty Apartments and Townhomes
Sustainability is at the heart of The Liberty Apartments and Townhomes in Golden Valley, Minnesota. From ideation to final CAD designs, throughout the entire property of 55 townhomes, 200 apartments, community clubhouse and pool, integrated PV solar arrays will generate clean energy for decades to come. READ MORE
Fifteen Tips to Enjoy Apartment Living the Safe Way
Apartment hunting and trying to find the right fit? Already found a dream place and getting ready to move in? All moved in and enjoying your new pad? No matter what stage you are at in the adventure of apartment living, check out these tips to keep your safety in mind. READ MORE
New Office, New Steven Scott!
For over 50 years, Steven Scott Property Management has built a long track record as the premier property management company in the Twin Cities. Now we are updating our look and moving into a brand new home to position ourselves for the future! READ MORE
Amazingly Clever Ways to Make the Most of Your Small Space
A big trend in home design right now is multifunctional spaces that allow people to live with less. You would be amazed what your apartment can become with some of these clever ways to make the most of a small space. READ MORE
The Axis Celebrates Grand Opening in Plymouth
Owners David Juran and Todd Urness along with BHDH & Young Interiors, Kaas Wilson Architects and Steven Scott Management, Inc. held the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony of their new housing development in Plymouth, January 25th, 2017. READ MORE
Celebrate the Winter Season in Twin Cities
Winter is a special time for Minnesotans. It’s a time full of holiday celebrations, get-togethers with friends and families, and adventures in the great outdoors. The winter season is also a vibrant time for the Twin Cities community. Take a peek at what the Twin Cities have to offer. READ MORE
Five Essential Moving Tips
Whether you are moving into a new apartment in town or hauling yourself halfway across the country, moving can be a real headache. There are dozens of packing tips and moving ideas out there to help make the transition easier, but here are five things you absolutely cannot forget to do before your next move. READ MORE
Custom House Grand Opening – 82 Years After the Original
Last week Custom House in St. Paul celebrated their Grand Opening and Building dedication, 82 years after the original dedication! READ MORE
Steven Scott Management Takes Home Eleven MADACS Awards
On September 23, 2016 the Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) will held the 21st annual MADACS Awards: Multi housing Achievement in Design, Advertising & Community Support. The purpose of the MADACS awards is to recognize owners and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to multi-housing marketing and management though exemplary achievements. READ MORE