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Good day, Wayzata. This is Wayzata Scoop: Just like your allergies—can’t be ignored this time of year.

In today’s Scoop:

• One Man. Every Genre. 75 Minutes of Pure Jam 🎸

• Wayzata Wins Big for Its Trees (and Future Generations) 🌳

• Honoring the Fallen: Memorial Day Event Set for May 22 🎖️

• Wayzata to Host Community Meetings on Potential Food & Beverage Sales Tax 🍔

Let’s crush it.

— Dustin Hart

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📢 TALK OF THE TOWN

Brad Olson’s One-Man Band: A 75-Minute Jam Session You Don’t Want to Miss

Wayzata Musicales is closing out its concert season with a bang—and one seriously talented guy.

🎤 Brad Olson’s One-Man Band
🗓️ Saturday, May 31, 2025
🕖 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ $26 Adults | $21 Seniors | $16 Students (+ fees)

A Twin Cities music legend, Brad Olson has been performing across the country for 40+ years. From Las Vegas shows to Valleyfair sets to opening for icons like Three Dog Night and The Temptations, this multi-instrumental, genre-jumping powerhouse does it all—solo.

Expect high-energy hits, smooth vocals, and some serious variety as Olson pulls from decades of rock, pop, and everything in between.

This one’s a 75-minute, no-intermission ride—perfect for date night, solo night, or getting your groove back night.

📍 Blue Water Theatre Company
🎫 Grab tickets here

Sponsored by the Woody Budnick–Chip Williams Fund, Blue Water Theatre Company, and Plymouth Arts Council.

Tree City Status? Achieved. Growth Award? Secured.

The Arbor Day Foundation just named Wayzata a 2024 Tree City USA—and we didn’t stop there. We also earned a Growth Award for stepping up our game in tree care, community engagement, and long-term planning.

What does that actually mean?

It means we’re not just planting trees—we’re investing in our urban forest like it’s infrastructure (because it is). Think: better staff training, a full-blown ash tree replacement plan, and policies that protect our leafy landmarks for decades to come.

Here’s what the Arbor Day Foundation had to say:

We couldn’t agree more.

Huge shoutout to the City Council, City staff, and Wayzata residents for keeping this momentum growing 🌱

Curious about the Tree City USA program? Dig in here → arborday.org

Plymouth’s Memorial Day Ceremony Set for May 22

Plymouth’s annual Memorial Day Event is set for Thursday, May 22 at 11 a.m. at the Plymouth Veterans Memorial (3400 Plymouth Blvd).

This community event honors the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States—and you’re invited to join in remembrance.

The ceremony will include:

• A welcome from the mayor

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation

• Musical performance & poetry reading

• Words to honor the fallen and their families

• Benediction

• Moment of silence

Can’t make it in person? You can still watch the full ceremony via livestream at ccxmedia.org/watch-live.

This annual event is a partnership between the City of Plymouth, Saluting America’s Veterans Enterprise (SAVE), Heinzen-Ditter VFW Post 5903 Hamel, John Pohlker American Legion Post 394, West Lutheran High School, and CCX Media.

Food & Beverage Tax in Wayzata? Here’s Your Chance to Weigh In

The City of Wayzata is exploring a Food & Beverage Sales Tax—and they want your input.

Two public meetings will be held in the Community Room at Wayzata City Hall to share more about the proposal and gather feedback:

• Business Session: Tuesday, May 14 | 8:00–9:00 a.m.

• Resident Session: Wednesday, May 15 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Each session will begin with a short presentation, followed by an open discussion and Q&A.

Whether you're a business owner, resident, or just curious, this is your chance to ask questions, share concerns, and learn how the proposed tax could impact the community.

Questions?
Reach out to:

• Jeffrey Dahl, City Manager – [email protected] | 954-404-5309

• Aurora Yager, Deputy City Manager – [email protected] | 952-404-5317

📖 QOTW (QUOTE OF THE WEEK)

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” — Napoleon Hill

🌪️ WEATHER WATCH

Hope you didn’t pack away the hoodies just yet.

Wed 14 87°/65° Mostly Sunny 🌤️ | 💧11%

Thu 15 79°/50° Strong Storms/Wind ⛈️ | 💧73%

Fri 16 52°/42° Light Rain/Wind 🌧️ | 💧68%

Sat 17 49°/41° Cloudy ☁️ | 💧11%

Sun 18 59°/42° Partly Cloudy 🌥️ | 💧4%

Mon 19 63°/49° Mostly Cloudy 🌥️ | 💧18%

Tue 20 56°/48° Rain/Thunder 🌧️ | 💧73%

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