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5 Industry New Brighton’s largest manufacturing industries include Hypro/ Pentair Corporation, Donatelle Plastics and Mission Foods. Other major employers include: APi, CSI, Medtox laboratory, Extendicare Homes for the Elderly, Cub Foods, Micom Corpo- ration, Print Craft, Trend Enterprises and General Office Prod- ucts. Some retail and service businesses in New Brighton are located at Rice Creek Center, Brighton Village and Main Street Village. Education The City of New Brighton enjoys positive relationships with the two Independent School Districts that serve families in the City. The St. Anthony-New Brighton School Dis- trict, District #282, is located in St. Anthony and has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students. While be- ing one of the smallest geographic school districts in the state, the high school has repeatedly been recognized by the State of Minnesota, Newsweek magazine, and US News and World Report. St. Anthony Village High School students score very well on standardized assessments and college entrance exams. Mounds View School District, District # 621 located in Shoreview, serves approximately 11,000 students. ISD 621 continues to be one of the top ten highest performing districts in the state. Mounds View School District prides itself on its innovative programs, cutting-edge classes, activities, clubs, and college credit earning opportunities. Parks and Recreation New Brighton maintains 13 neighborhood parks and open spaces- totaling 205 acres as part of its commitment to providing recreational and wellness opportunities. The City has a long standing forestry program that creates and maintains a beautiful urban forest with the help of dedicated community volunteers. The New Brighton Community Center, a focal point of the City, offers recreational, cultural, educational and wellness programs. The Center includes the Eagles Nest--one of the largest indoor playgrounds in the Twin Cities, a full size gym, an indoor track and fitness center, many meeting rooms and banquet facilities. The New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department offices are located in the Community Center which is also the home of the New Brighton Branch of the Ramsey County Li- brary. Residents and visitors enjoy the Long Lake Regional Park, owned and operated by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, which provides hik- ing trails, beaches, picnic pavilions and 217 acres of open space. Hansen, Totem Pole, Sunny Square and Freedom Parks are among the New Brighton parks that have rentable indoor “Neighborhood Centers” as part of a $2.6 million park reinvestment program. The City also operates Brightwood Hills Golf Course and Club House—a 31 acre executive nine- hole golf course. The clubhouse houses up to 72 people and is available for rent mid-November through mid-March. Main Street Village Brighton Community Center