Owatonna Guide Spring 2013 by Kelly Kubista

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hank you for choosing the Owatonna Guide, an invaluable guide to the City of Owatonna and the surrounding area for visitors and residents alike. This edition of the Owatonna Guide, produced in cooperation with the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, is designed to help make your stay in Owatonna as comfortable, enjoyable and productive as possible. Whether you are enjoying our world-class attractions, fascinating historical sites, spectacular parks and walkways or the incredible shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment opportunities, we want your Owatonna experience to be an unforgettable one. This booklet is prepared by the Owatonna People’s Press and funded by area advertisers. We hope you will patronize them. For additional information about Owatonna, contact the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, 320 Hoffman Drive, (507) 451-7970; Web site: www.owatonna.org. For questions and comments on the editorial or advertising content within this Guide, contact the Owatonna People’s Press 135 W. Pearl Street (507) 451-2840 Web site: www.owatonna.com

Table of Contents

Advertising Index ...............2-3 Jewel of the Prairie.................4 New to Town.............................6 A Glimpse into History........10 Weather Conditions.............17 Business & Industry..............18 Agriculture..............................22 Horizons of Health Care......24 Senior Citizens........................28 Communities of Faith......... 34 Excelling in Education.........41 Opportunities for Youth......44 Owatonna Public Library....48

Parking Map ...........................49 Map of Owatonna................52 Downtown Map....................54 Parks and Trails......................56 Lodging....................................64 Meeting Places......................66 A Community of Artists......70 Steele County Free Fair.......74 Teeing Off................................80 The Great Outdoors.............82 Goods and Services.............86 Guide to Dining.....................93 Calendar of Events...............98

A special project of the OWATONNA PEOPLE’S PRESS 135 W. Pearl St., Owatonna, MN 55060 PUBLISHER: Ron Ensley ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Debbie Ensley MANAGING EDITOR: Jeffrey Jackson ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Betty Frost, Diane Gengler, Rachel Ebbers, Deb Theisen, Luke Brown AD DESIGN Jenine Kubista, Kelly Kubista, Keeley Krebsbach, Paul Ristau Naomi Kissling, Nicole Gilmore COVER DESIGN Kate Townsend-Noet PAGE DESIGNER Tony Borreson Owatonna Guide 2013 is distributed to subscribers and readers of the Owatonna People’s Press as well as at local lodging properties and businesses, and the front counter of the Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. All rights reserved ©2013.

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Advertising Index Accounting Stockwell Accounting ............................................................................... 77 Airport Owatonna Degner Regional Airport .................................................... 66 Apartments LifeStyle, Inc. ............................................................................................. 85 Owatonna Gateway................................................................................... 29 Realife Cooperative................................................................................... 19 Assisted Living/Senior Living Countryside & Brooks Senior Living...................................................... 57 Morehouse Place ....................................................................................... 71 Valleyview of Owatonna, LLC ................................................................. 23 Attorneys Einhaus, Mattison, Carver & Haberman, P.A. ....................................... 69 Kent D. Rossi Attorney at Law................................................................. 69 Automotive Car Time of Owatonna............................................................................. 83 City Auto Glass.......................................................................................... 95 D&L Collision ........................................................................................... 37 Ellis Body Shop ......................................................................................... 55 Harland’s Tire & Auto Center .................................................................. 71 Jerry’s Owatonna Auto Sales .................................................................... 43 Keck’s Repair.............................................................................................. 13 Krejci Ford ................................................................................................. 61 McCabe Rental & Shuttle Service............................................................ 91 Mark’s Repair ............................................................................................. 45 Bar Reggie’s Brewhouse ................................................................................... 29 Beauty/Nail Salon HaiRevolution ........................................................................................... 97 Salon -e- Clips ........................................................................................... 77 Building Morton Buildings ...................................................................................... 89 Campground Riverview Campground ........................................................................... 11 Chamber of Commerce Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism ............................ 27 Child Care/Preschool Providers Associated Preschool ................................................................................ 59 Good Shepherd Preschool ....................................................................... 59 Kids Korner Educare Center, Inc ............................................................ 58 Owatonna Montessori Children’s House................................................ 59 St. Mary’s Preschool .................................................................................. 58 Steele County Childcare ........................................................................... 59 Sunshine Tree Day Care ........................................................................... 59 Trinity Nursery School ............................................................................. 59 Wee Pals Child Care Center..................................................................... 58 Chiropractic Dow Chiropractic ..................................................................................... 37

Churches Associated Church .................................................................................... 40 Bethel Church............................................................................................ 38 Christian Family Church ......................................................................... 40 Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church .................................................... 39 Countryside Christian Church ............................................................... 39 Destiny Christian Church ........................................................................ 38 Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church ............................................. 39 First Baptist Church.................................................................................. 39 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church .............................................................. 40 Owatonna United Methodist Church ..................................................... 39 Sacred Heart Catholic Church................................................................. 40 Seventh Day Adventist Church ............................................................... 38 St. John Lutheran Church ........................................................................ 38 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ...................................................................... 39 Trinity Lutheran Church .......................................................................... 40 Clubs & Organizations 20 Rifle & Pistol Club ............................................................................... 64 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota ................................... 65 Grandparents for Education .................................................................... 65 Little Theatre Of Owatonna ..................................................................... 65 Owatonna Arts Center ............................................................................. 65 Owatonna Business Women .................................................................... 64 Salvation Army .......................................................................................... 64 Steele County 4-H ..................................................................................... 65 Steele County Food Shelf ......................................................................... 64 V.F.W. Post #3723 ...................................................................................... 5 Young Life .................................................................................................. 65 Coffee House Central Park Coffee................................................................................... 66 Computer Services Abraham Consulting Technologies.........................................................27 Cloud Solutions USA................................................................................11 North Star Computers .............................................................................. 91 Dental Dr. Frette DDS ........................................................................................... 99 Main Street Dental Clinics ....................................................................... 61 Education Independent School District 761 ............................................................ 9 Riverland Community College..............................................Back Cover Electrical/Utilities Cole’s Electric ............................................................................................ 69 Owatonna Public Utilities ........................................................................ 67 R & K Electric ............................................................................................ 35 Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric ........................................................ 25 Employment Agency Express Employment Professionals ........................................................ 97 Manpower .................................................................................................. 95

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Advertising Index Events Steele County Free Fair..............................................................................15 Farm & Yard Equipment Ag Power Enterprises ............................................................................... 93 Northland Farm Systems..........................................................................17 Financial/Mortgage HomeTown Credit Union ........................................................................ 17 True Wealth Advisors Group ................................................................... 68 Wells Federal Bank.................................................................................... 5 Flooring & Decorating Nelson Decorating Center ....................................................................... 45 Owatonna Floor Covering & Mirror ...................................................... 77 Foundation Owatonna Foundation ............................................................................. 47 Fuel/Propane Central Valley Co-op ................................................................................ 15 Golf Brooktree Golf Course ............................................................................. 91 Owatonna Country Club ......................................................................... 97 Government City of Owatonna ........................................................... Inside Back Cover Grocery Cash Wise Foods ....................................................................................... 75 Health Care/Fitness Owatonna Hospital ................................................................................... 73 Steele County Public Health .................................................................... 77 Heating & Cooling Deml Heating & Air Conditioning ......................................................... 45 K S W Roofing & Heating ........................................................................ 33 Owatonna Heating & Cooling ................................................................. 77 Industries Dagry Tooling, Inc. ................................................................................... 21 Cybex.......................................................................................................... 61 Josten’s ........................................................................................................ 21 L&D Metal Recycling ............................................................................... 91 Modern Metal Products ........................................................................... 21 Pearson ....................................................................................................... 31 Wenger Corporation................................................................................. 21 Insurance/Investments American Family Insurance..................................................................... 51 Farm Bureau Financial Services .............................................................. 51 Farmer’s Insurance Group........................................................................ 51 Federated Insurance...............................................50, Inside Front Cover Heinz Insurance Agency .......................................................................... 50 State Farm Insurance/Plemel Agency ..................................................... 50 TPS Insurance Agency ............................................................................. 51 Landscaping/Nursery Nagel Sod & Landscaping ........................................................................ 13 Oak View Nursery .................................................................................... 69

License Randall’s License Bureau .......................................................................... 11 Lodging AmericInn Owatonna .............................................................................. 63 Holiday Inn & Suites.......................................................Inside Back Cover Microtel Inn & Suites................................................................................ 97 Northrop Oftedahl House ........................................................................ 55 Super 8........................................................................................................ 47 Museum State School Orphanage .........................................................................104 Steele County Historical Society ............................................................ 35 Printing J-C Press ..................................................................................................... 33 Real Estate/Townhome ERA Gillespie Real Estate......................................................................... 95 Prudential Advantage Realty ................................................................... 7 Riverwood Parks & Morehouse, Inc. ...................................................... 81 Restaurants/Pizza Costas Candies & Restaurant .................................................................. 9 El Tequila ................................................................................................... 27 Kernel Restaurant ..................................................................................... 19 Pizza Hut .................................................................................................... 55 Pizza Ranch ............................................................................................... 31 Plaza Morena Campestre Grill ................................................................ 47 TB3 ............................................................................................................. 37 Wings Tavern & Grille .............................................................................. 68 Retail/Miscellaneous Country Goods ......................................................................................... 81 Cumberland’s Northwest Trappers Supply, Inc ..................................... 71 Envision Home Theatre ............................................................................ 35 Medford Outlet Center............................................................................. 87 Sette Sports Center ................................................................................... 31 St. Clair’s for Men...................................................................................... 79 Motorcycles TT Motorcycles ......................................................................................... 23 Tattoos Dragon’s Lair.............................................................................................. 91 Towing Dean’s Westside Towing ........................................................................... 91 Sweet Towing & Repair ............................................................................ 25 Transportation Access On Time......................................................................................... 43 Tonna Taxi Service .................................................................................... 25 Veterinarian Owatonna Veterinary Hospital................................................................ 89 Water Park River Springs Waterpark .......................................................................... 43 Waste Management Stewart Sanitation & Recycling ............................................................... 55

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Jewel of the Prairie

or hundreds of years before the arrival of the first white settlers, Native Americans camped on the banks of a river they called “Ouitunya,” which means “straight.” Today, the major river that runs through Steele County, Minn., is still called the Straight River, and the name of the county’s principal city, “Owatonna,” bears the echo of the name of the river that flows through it.

Legend has it that “Princess Owatonna,” the daughter of Chief Wabena, became ill during a winter of many sorrows. Her father had heard of the curing magic waters known as “Minnewaucan” and advised his daughter to drink of those waters. The young princess followed her father’s advice and drank from the rich mineral water bubbling from the springs and was restored back to health. According to legend, the healing waters are those of the Straight River in Mineral Springs. Since 1933, a statue of Princess Owatonna has stood in Mineral Springs Park to mark the legend. POPULATION While the his- Owatonna: 25,570 torical accuracy of Steele County: 36,534 the legend may be Source: 2011 U.S. Census doubtful, the story speaks of how the beautiful tree-filled city of Owatonna, built on the shore of the Straight River, has attracted people to the area for years and of why it continues to draw people to the community.

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But don’t take just our word for land — is full of people who love the great outdoors. In July 2009, Money Magazine, Hiking, snowmobiling, and a national financial magazine, cross-country skiing are popular in named Owatonna as one of the the city’s 24 parks, as is fishing and top 100 small towns in the United canoeing at Lake Kohlmier.” States to live in — and the only Located at the crossroads of Intersmall town in Greater Minnesota state 35, U.S. Highway 14 and U.S. that made the list. Highway 218, Owatonna sits at the The study ranked cities of a pop- center of southern Minnesota. ulation between 8,500 and 50,000 The Twin Cities lie just a 60-minon a variety of factors, includ- ute drive to the north, with Roching strong local economies, good ester just 45 miles to the east and schools, restaurants, affordable Mankato 45 miles to the west. Its housing and a low crime rate. location has made Owatonna a hub Editors of Money said of the city: of the Interstate 35 corridor and a “This self- proclaimed ‘Jewel of community that has attracted busithe Prairie’ — surrounded by tall ness and industry, as well as people meadows, wildflowers and farm- who enjoy the outdoors. it.

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New to Town?

Moving to a new community always offers new opportunities, but it also can present a few challenges. Here are some helpful things to know if you are new to Owatonna. QUICK FACTS

City government The mayor and city council members are the elected leaders of the city government. They are elected to four-year terms with four members elected in November of even-numbered years. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 540 West Hills Circle. The city council makes all policy decisions in matters such as legislation, zoning, budgets and improvement projects. The council hires the city attorney and city administrator, and confirms appointments to the city’s boards, commissions and department head positions.

NUMBERS TO KNOW • Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator, 540 West Hills Circle, 444-4300 • Police (non-emergency): 444-3800 • Owatonna Public Utilities: 451-2480 • Parks and Recreation: 444-4321

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County: Steele Region: Southeast School District: 761 Distance from Minneapolis / St. Paul: 60 miles US Congressional District: 1 Minnesota Senate District: 24 Minnesota House Districts: 24A, 24B Area Code: 507 Zip Code: 55060

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PRUDENTIAL ADVANTAGE REALTY

Property taxes • City Tax Rate: 59.75 percent • County Tax Rate: 62.54 percent • School Tax Rate: 19.39 percent • State Commercial/Industrial Tax Rate: 52.52 percent • Total Tax Rate: 141.69 percent • Total Taxable Market Value: $1,749,605,129 (includes commercial, residential, other)

Post Office The Owatonna Post Oﬃce is located at 209 E. Broadway St. The phone number is (507) 451-3507.

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• Electric and gas service is provided to the Owatonna community by the Owatonna Public Utilities (451-2480) along with Alliant Energy [(507) 373-2371] or Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric (451-7340). Where you live determines who provides your service. • Natural gas service is provided by Owatonna Public Utilities (451-2480). • Water service is provided by Owatonna Public Utilities (451-2480) from wells pumped from the Jordan Aquifers. • Telephone Service is provided by Qwest, Jaguar Communications, and Charter. For new residential service through Qwest, call (800) 244-1111. For new business service through Qwest, call (800) 603-6000. For service through Jaguar Communications, call 214-1000. For service from Charter, call (888) GET-CHARTER.

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Media Owatonna People’s Press, a daily newspaper, 135 W. Pearl St., 451-2840, owatonna.com KRFO AM 1390, Kat Kountry 105 Radio: 451-2250 KORN 92.1 KOWZ 100.9 FM, 92.1 KRUE, 1170 KOWZ AM Radio: 444-9224 Charter Communications: (800) 581-0081

Library Owatonna Public Library is located at 105 N. Elm Ave., at the corner of Broadway and Elm. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library is closed Sundays from May to September. The phone number is 444-2460.

Licenses • Auto: Auto and driver’s licenses can be renewed at the Drivers and Vehicle License office at 1825 S. Elm Ave. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Phone number is 451-2040. • Road test: Drivers license tests are given at the National Guard Armory, 2323 W. Bridge St. For information or appointments, call the Faribault driver’s license office at (507) 332-7985 to speak with an examiner. • Marriage: Marriage licenses can be obtained at the Steele County Recorder’s Office at the County Administration Building, 630 Florence Ave., Owatonna. 444-7450.

Transportation

Steele County Area Transit (SCAT) offers Dial-a-Ride service throughout Steele County on three 18-passenger, fully accessible minibuses. SCAT began a fixed daily route in 2012, making stops at Skyline Gardens, Owatonna Hospital, Colonial Manor, Wal-Mart, Cash Wise, West Hills, AmericInn/Applebee’s, Hy-Vee, Cedar Place Apartments, Owatonna Community Education, Owatonna Public Library, Cedar Valley Services, St. Paul Place, the corner of 3rd Avenue and 28th Street NE, and the Workforce Center.

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The SCAT bus costs $1.75 per ride for a ticket or $2 for walk-ons. A 24-hour advance notice is encouraged. Tickets can be purchased at the Steele County Auditor’s Office, Cash Wise Grocery Store and Hy-Vee. For information or to schedule a ride call 451-7777 or 1-800-597-SCAT. • Jeﬀerson Bus Lines: 451-4000 • Owatonna Bus Company: 451-5262 • SCAT Dial-A-Ride: 451-7777 • Tonna Taxi: 451-4215 • Taxi First Choice: 339-1651 • White Dove Limousine 339-1651 • Degner Regional Airport: 444-2448

Development The City of Owatonna has had an Economic Development Authority since 1992, and the EDA oversees a wide range of development initiatives from the sale of industrial property, financial packaging and marketing, revolving loan fund and Tax Increment Financing.

In the years since, the EDA — along with the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, the Owatonna Business Incubator — has created an economic development partnership that seeks to meet the development needs of retail business and industries. For more information contact the City of Owatonna Development Director at (507) 774-7317; Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (507) 451-7970 or Owatonna Business Incubator (507) 451-0517.

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Police: 444-3800 Fire: 444-2454 Still have questions? Call Owatonna City Hall at 444-4300 or Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 451-7970. Check out the Web site at www.ci.owatonna.mn.us for information on Owatonna’s parks, government, businesses, senior center, upcoming events and more.

Owatonna Schools Directory Lincoln Elementary School 747 Havana Road • 444-8100 McKinley Elementary School 423 14th Street NE • 444-8200 Washington Elementary School 338 Main Street East • 444-8300 Wilson Elementary School 325 Meadow Lane • 444-8400

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A Glimpse into History

ince its founding in 1854, Owatonna has grown into a modern city of about 26,000 residents. Four attractions in particular — the Steele County History Center, the Village of Yesteryear, the Louis H. Sullivan National Farmers’ Bank and the Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum — are must-see stops for visitors and residents who wish to get a glimpse into the past of Owatonna.

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Village of Yesteryear and Steele County History Center The Village of Yesteryear, operated by the Steele County Historical Society, is a setting of 16 structures where visitors can experience what life was like in Owatonna and Steele County at the turn of the 20th Century. There are two log cabins, railroad station and a caboose from Steele County dating back to the 1850’s, general store/post office, fire station, farm machinery building, blacksmith shop, country school, Dunnell mansion built in 1868, and the St. Wenceslaus of Moravia Church built in 1891. The buildings are furnished according to the time they were built and are connected by a boardwalk. Some of Owatonna’s gems at the village are include: The Dunnell House This Italianate-style home was built by Mark Hill Dunnell in 1868 and 1869 and was originally located at 357 E. Main Street in Owatonna.

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The house was sold to Pillsbury Military Academy in 1940 and was used as a cadet’s dorm, infirmary, piano classroom and residence. When the house was scheduled to be demolished for a parking lot, a group of citizens saved it, which led to its preservation and restoration by the Steele County Historical Society. The house was moved to its present location in January 1969 in two sections. The Blacksmith Shop Given in 1991 by the Styndl family, the Blacksmith Shop operated by Frank Styndl, was located east of Bixby and built in 1896. Bench vice, drill press, forge, fire pot, trip hammer and numerous tools, some made by Frank, are exhibited, as well as examples of plow shares and horseshoes. There is often a working exhibit here during special events. The Town Hall The Town Hall first served as the Owatonna Town Hall in the late 1850s, according to the last two residents and an early assessor. It was originally located in downtown Owatonna. The building houses artifacts that relate to the county civic development, townships, government and business. The Saco Church The Church of St. Wenceslaus of Moravia was the first building moved to the Village site in 1962. The church was built seven miles southwest of Owatonna in 1891 to serve the Czech community of Moravia, later, after the arrival of the railroad, called Saco. After the church closed in 1952, it was given to the Society and moved with all its furnishings, altar and the 14 Stations of the Cross. The church is available to rent for small weddings. Personalized tours of the 15 buildings are available at 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays, May 1 through Sept. 30. Visitors should allow an hour and a half for the tour. Call the office at 451-1420 for current tour pricing. Special rates and times are available for groups by appointment. The Steele County Historical Society offices are located in the History Center at 1700 Austin Road. The accessible center features exhibits and offers historically related programs throughout the year. The History Center is open: • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information please email, laura.resler@steelehistorymuseum.org or visit our website at www.steelecohistoricalsociety.org/village.php. You can also follow the historical society on Facebook

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Louis H. Sullivan National Farmers’ Bank The year was 1906. The National Farmers’ Bank — the largest bank in the city — had outgrown its offices on the first floor of a 40-year-old building in downtown Owatonna. Carl Bennett, then vice president of the bank, commissioned famed architect Louis H. Sullivan to design a “true and lasting work of art” to be the home of the bank. Sullivan, called the “father of modernism” and considered by many to be the creator of the modern skyscraper, had designed many buildings in downtown Chicago and was credited as being the inspiration to, if not the father of, the Chicago group of architects who have come to be known as the Prairie School. Construction on the new bank began in April 1907 and was completed in 1908 for $125,000. The new facility was opened for business on July 14, 1908. The building — located on the northeast corner of Broadway Street and Cedar Avenue in downtown Owatonna, across from the historic Central Park — is an architectural symphony inside and out.

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The red brick structure with green terra cotta bands features two large arches displaying stained glass windows designed by Louis J. Millet. Inside are several murals by Oskar Gross and a “poem of colors,” featuring more than 200 shades, primarily blues and greens, intricate terra cotta and gold-leaf detailing. Additional details include four immense cast iron electroliers, each weighing 2.25 tons, and an ornate sculptured clock. On Jan. 7, 1976, the building was recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural significance. The United States Postal Service commemorated the building in 1981, putting the image of the bank on a postage stamp. Visitors are welcome to view the detailed work of the bank during regular banking hours. Just inside the west entrance to the bank on Cedar Avenue, visitors can pick up a printed self-guided tour memo that offers additional notes on the history and architecture, as well as the current functions of the bank. The lobby is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

State Public School Orphanage Museum In 1885, the Minnesota Legislature created the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children. Owatonna was chosen as the site for this new state orphanage, which operated from 1886 to 1945. During this time period, 10,635 children passed through the institution. Today, the campus is known as the West Hills Complex. The grounds were originally housed on 160 acres and grew to

329 acres by 1937, with 42 acres designated as the campus and 287 acres for farm cultivation. At the height of its existence, the school housed 500 children in 16 cottages. Other buildings included a nursery, hospital, school, gymnasium, laundry and superintendent and employee residences. The school had its own power plant, greenhouse, ice house, root cellar, cemetery and complete farm operation—making it virtually self-sufficient. The main building was built in 1886 for $50,000 and housed the superintendent’s office, staff offices, a reception room, the library, a chapel, dining halls, industrial departments and living quarters for small boys. The cemetery, where 198 children are buried, is located in the southwest corner of the campus and named crosses mark 151 burials where children only had their number. A memorial boardwalk lines the old cinder path near the cemetery. The orphanage closed in 1945. For the next 25 years, the school provided academic and vocational training for the educable mentally disabled. The Owatonna State School, as it was known, closed in 1970. For four years, the buildings and grounds were unused. In 1974, the City of Owatonna purchased the property to house its City Administrative Offices and other related city facilities. Beginning in 1992, Harvey and Maxine Ronglien initiated efforts to restore the State Public School, educate others of its history, and remember the children who were placed there. Harvey was a Ward of the State at the State Public School for 11 years. The Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum is located on the first floor of the City Administration Building. The museum — which takes visitors though the 60-year orphanage era,

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the 25-year history of the State School, and the city’s purchase of the property in 1974 — contains photos, artifacts and stories of the children who lived this history. One feature is a 10-minute silent film shot in the 1930s with modern narration by Harvey. Visitors may also take the Outside Audio Tour, a seasonal, six station tour of the grounds, and tour Cottage 11—a restored boys’ cottage—which was built in 1923 and housed 30 to 35 boys ages 6 to 14. Cottage 11 restoration was complete in 2009 and gives visitors a glimpse of what life was like for the children who lived within its walls. In December 2011, the former orphanage campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District. This site has earned the highest level of national and international significance.

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Frank Gehry’s Winton Guest House Frank Gehry was no stranger to Minnesota before the project with the Wintons began. At Victor Gruen and Associates, Gehry was placed on the design team for the Southdale Mall in Edina. Gehry met members of the Dayton family of Dayton’s department stores, and through them he met Walker Art Center director Martin Friedman and his wife, Mildred (Mickey), the Walker’s design curator. At the time he was designing the guest house, Gehry cited an artist and a fellow architect as providing inspiration for the initial design Giorgio Morandi and Philip Johnson. The Italian artist Morandi’s still-life studies of bottles, boxes, cups, and vases link strongly to Gehry’s one-room building concept, and particularly to the unique design of the Winton Guest House. As Gehry told author Barbara Isenberg during an interview for her 2009 book, “Conversations with Frank Gehry:” “When I discovered the pictures of Giorgio Morandi, I just went nuts because Morandi was drawing bottles which were essentially one-room buildings and creating villages of bottles. I liked that” Gehry also recalls Philip Johnson saying that all the best buildings in history were one-room buildings like Chartres Cathedral. The attention given to the diverse architectural elements in the guest house suggests an artistic sensibility in architecture that is intriguing from every angle.

The Wintons envisioned a space that their grandchildren would love to visit. This gave Gehry the freedom to design the house with playfulness and joy in mind. With a robust budget and utmost confidence from his clients, Gehry first included a log cabin second story in the first model in honor of Mike Winton’s generational family lumber business. He then brought in forms of different shapes and materials, all rotating around a central tower, ultimately refining them into a sculptural object that from the terrace of the Johnson house reads as sculpture with no visible windows or doors. Gehry addressed the challenge of building adjacent to a Philip Johnson masterpiece with great respect. The view of the guest house from the Johnson patio included no windows, emphasizing the building’s sculptural presence. This visual connection between the houses was not always part of the plan, however. As Gehry said, “I didn’t want to mess around with Uncle Philip’s baby. I’m sure he was horrified when he heard I was doing it. So I decided to go on the other side of the hedge where we could create a separate zone.” Gehry had landscape architect Peter Walker keep the hedge between the buildings ensuring that the guest house would look “inevitable” and that the clients would find “a little jewel on the other side of the hedge.” But the existing 15-feet-tall by 4-feet-wide hedge prevented the dialogue that the Wintons sought, so they decided to take it down. Mike initially wanted to remove only a portion of the hedge, but when the backhoe arrived on site in 1986, Penny told them to remove it all and retreated to the Johnson house. She came out after the hedge was gone and immediately recognized the powerful energy at work, calling up Gehry and saying, “The houses are singing to each other.” In 2011 the house made its way from Orono, Minn., to Owatonna.

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Weather: Hot, Cold and Everything Between Minnesota is famous for its colorful and varied seasons, and Owatonna is no exception. July is the warmest month, though the average temperatures for the month — a high of 82 degrees and a low of 62 degrees — make it ideal for enjoying the outdoors. August is the wettest month, averaging 4.74 inches of rain. The record high temperature for Owatonna is 102 degrees, set most recently on July 14, 1995, and six times prior. The record low for the summer months is 33 degrees, set June 1, 1964 — technically, still spring. But June’s record low temperature for the summer months pales by comparison to the record low for the entire year. On Jan. 9, 1977, the temperacompact ture dropped to 35 degrees below zero — the lowest in Owatonna since records have been kept. The average temperatures for January are higher than that though. The average high for the month is 22.5 degrees and the average low is 4.7 degrees. Snowfall each year averages 42.2 inches. Record snowfall in OwaThe model 2056 Series II is a new breed tonna was setcompact May 2, 2013, with 15.5the inches. of Mustang skid steer with perfect Time Zone: Central U.S. Time combination of size and power.

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Several companies that had their birth here in Steele County â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Viracon, Jostens, J-C Press, Truth Hardware, Wenger Corporation, Owatonna Tool Company (now Bosch Automotive Solutions), Gopher Sport, Owatonna Canning Company (now a part of Lakeside Foods) and Uber Glove Company among them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have gone on to establish national and international clientele. Other companies that were started else-

where soon moved to Owatonna and now call the city home. Take, for example, Federated Insurance Companies. Federated, originally named the Minnesota Mutual Fire Insurance Company, started modestly in New Ulm in 1904 and grew stronger after moving to Owatonna in 1910, eventually becoming an industry giant. Today, it is a Fortune 1000 company.

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Largest of the manufacturing firms in Owatonna is Viracon, which employs about 1,100 people. Among the other large manufacturing firms in Owatonna are Truth Hardware, Bosch, Wenger, Owatonna Construction Company, Cybex, Lakeside Foods, McQuay International, Pearson, Crown Cork and Seal Company, MMP, Al-Corn Clean Fuel, Gandy Company, Chicago Tube and Iron, Uber Glove Company, Metal Services of Owatonna, Brase Metal Worx Inc. Among non-manufacturing firms, the largest is Federated Insurance, which employs more than 1,300 people. Other major non-manufacturing firms in the city include Jostens, Cabela’s, Wal-Mart, Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna, Owatonna Hospital, Holiday Inn and Suites, Cash Wise, Hy-Vee Food Store, Target, Mills Fleet Farm, NAPA Distribution Center, Gopher Sport, Owatonna Ford Chrysler, Walser Chevrolet Buick, Cedar Valley Services, Olympic Fire Protection, Wells Fargo Bank, J-C Press, Kohl’s and Lowe’s Home Improvement. The success of these businesses in the community is due in large part to the conscientiousness of the local work force, which results in the production of quality products.

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Major Employers in Owatonna Employer, Product/Services, Employees • Federated Insurance, insurance carrier, 1,375 • Viracon, glass, 1,105 • Owatonna Public School District #761, elementary and secondary schooling, 655 • Truth Hardware, window and door hardware, 625 • Bosch Automotive Solutions, electronics, special diagnostic equipment, vehicle service tools, 540 • Wenger Corp., musical performance equipment, 450 • Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna, offices of physicians, 426 • Jostens, class rings/recognition, 416 • Steele County, executive, legislative and other general government support, 335 • Owatonna Hospital, general medical and surgical hospital, 323 • Cybex, exercise equipment, 295 • Cabela’s, sporting goods, 220 • Hy-Vee Foods, 207 • Cash Wise Foods, 200 • Wal-Mart Supercenter, 190 • Koda Living Community, 180 • McQuay International, manufacture heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, 175 • Pearson, design, printing & distribution of specialized data forms, 160 • Lakeside Foods, fruit and vegetable preserving, special food manufacturing, 130 • Crown Cork & Seal Co., drawn and ironed two piece food cans and sanitary ends, 120 • Lowe’s Home Improvement, 100 Source: City of Owatonna / Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism/Various employers

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Agriculture

It would be difficult, if not impossible, to over-emphasize the importance that farming and the agriculture industry has played in the development of Owatonna and Steele County.

Indeed, in 1853 — a year before the city of Owatonna was founded and two years before Steele County itself was established — the first land claims were filed and the first sod was turned over to ready it for planting in the spring. It is, therefore, hardly an exaggeration to say that agriculture is the oldest and long-lasting industry here. Most of the settlers in those early days were farmers, living in the rural areas of Steele County. In 1856, while just a little more than 300 lived in the city of Owatonna, rural Steele County boasted more than 2,500 residents with most of them living and working on farms. According to an early history of Owatonna, agricultural developments kept pace with those in town. At first, farming was on a subsistence level, but within a few years, poultry, hogs and cattle were being raised in increasing numbers. Early on, businessmen in Owatonna began to develop businesses in response to agricultural needs. In 1865, for example, Thomas Howe and Michael Lowth began to manufacture

grain drills and seeders. Eventually, the company would be known as the Owatonna Manufacturing Company and, as it is known today, Mustang Manufacturing. The story is not unique. In fact, many of the industries that still exist in Owatonna today originally were established and grew to meet the needs of farmers in and around Steele County — industries like the Owatonna Canning Company (now Lakeside Foods) and the Gandy Corporation. The now famous Louis H. Sullivan-designed bank in downtown Owatonna, now Wells Fargo Bank, originally was built to house the National Farmers Bank. Even C.I. Buxton, who helped take what is now Federated Insurance Companies from a fledging company to the insurance giant that it is today, got his start in an agriculturally based business as a partner in the Buxton & McClintock Implement Company. And in those early days, the Federated was known as the Retail Implement Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The number of farms and those in the agricultural industry has declined here

since those early days, just as it has in the vast majority of the country. According to figures from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, there are 1,031 on-farm jobs in Steele County, while the number of non-farm jobs in the county stands at 24,579 jobs. Still, agriculture plays an important and even vital role in the local economy. According to the state ag department, in 2008U (the last year for which figures are avail-O able) Steele County’s agricultural market-2 ing was worth just over $220 million. 4 There are 816 farms in Steele County.4 Crops make up 61 percent of the agricul-• tural industry in the county and livestock• the remaining 39 percent, according to• the MDA. The top crops are corn for grain (123,761 acres), soybeans (80,369 acres) and vegetables harvested for sale (9,441 acres), according to the MDA. Hogs make up the largest livestock sector in the county (48 percent), followed by poultry (23 percent), dairy (21 percent) and cattle (8 percent).

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s Owatonna has grown, so has the need for quality health care for its residents and those in surrounding communities. Fortunately, the cooperation between the Owatonna Hospital, part of Allina Health, and Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna has ensured quality health care in the community. Owatonna Hospital

The Owatonna Hospital’s new facility opened its doors in 2009, bringing a new patient care experience to Steele County. Owatonna Hospital has served the local community since 1901, when it was founded to serve a city of 5,000. Today, the hospital has grown to meet the needs of more than 26,000 Owatonna residents as well as the Steele County area. The current facility features 38 beds and

employs more than 300. In addition to the usual medical and surgical facilities, the new $51.6 million replacement hospital houses programs including the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, the Professional Intercollegiate Education Center, the Community Resource Center and Mental Health Unit. The Joint Commission accredits Owatonna Hospital. The two-story hospital, connected to

Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna is located at 2250 NW 26th St.

Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna In 1948, two medical pioneers — Dr. Albert J. Olson and Dr. Franklin C. Anderson — started the Owatonna Clinic on the principle that the physician serves the com-

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Traditions I & II Traditions of Owatonna provides senior living with private apartments, community rooms, outdoor grounds, and specialized neighborhoods for individuals with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease or other forms of dementia. Owatonna Care Center Owatonna Care Center, a nursing and rehabilitation center, offers a community resource for rehabilitation and health care services. Brookdale Senior Living Brookdale Senior Living offers two houses, Clare Bridge and Sterling House, which offer specialized Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and dementia care, and personalized assisted living, respectively. The Brooks on St. Paul The Brooks on St. Paul offers one- and two-bedroom apartments, providing privacy and amenities to make life more convenient. Countryside Catered Senior Living Countryside Catered Living has the option of one- or two-bedroom apartments, and offers a range of technologies to enhance the lives of residents. Park Place Senior Living Formerly known as Park Place Senior Congregate and Assisted Living, the new facility offers apartments with a range of amenities to help maintain an independent lifestyle. The old facility expanded into Cedarview Care Center in early 2013, after the opening of Koda Living Community. The expansion includes a memory care unit with living room, dining room and fenced courtyard as well as a remodeling of 22 rooms upstairs to make it more homelike for residents and those visiting. It will also include an activity space, a store and a wellness room. Realife Cooperative Realife Cooperative provides independent living and amenities ranging from social rooms and van service to secured entrances and guest room service. Valleyview of Owatonna, LLC Valleyview of Owatonna, LLC offers suites and studio apartments, along with assisted living, respite and hospice care, and memory care. A range of amenities are also available. Koda Living Community Koda Living Community, an 80-bed skilled-nursing facility, opened in February 2013.

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It’s located off of Interstate 35 in Owatonna and offers long- and short-term care. The new facility features neighborhood-style living with home-like private and semi-private rooms, a rehabilitation center, beauty salon and spiritual care chapel. It is also connected to Owatonna Hospital, which provides convenience for patients who transition from Owatonna Hospital to the Koda Living Community. It was built in partnership between the Benedictine Health System and Steele County.

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Services for and from Seniors Senior citizens play a vital role in Owatonna, with many continuing to remain active in organizations and volunteer efforts both in the city and throughout the county. Owatonna has many opportunities and services for seniors.

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Grandparents for Education is a program of volunteers designed to provide schools and school children access to caring supportive actual and honorary grandparents and to provide opportunities for these volunteers to engage in meaningful activities in a school setting. Grandparents for Education brings experience and knowledge, and serve as role

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models as well as bringing another facet of the community to support education. This organization enhances cross-generational partnerships through active involvement in schools leading toward student success and safety. Grandparents for Education started its first year in the Owatonna school district during in 2009-2010 with 26 volunteers. The year closed logging more than 1,400 hours and having 50 volunteers. It has been growing ever since. The 2010-2011 school year the organization logged well over 3,000 volunteer hours in the Owatonna Schools. This year St. Mary’s Elementary school was added to the organization. A principal’s comment: “Grandparents

for Education has done so much to support what we do. It’s hard to imagine that there ever was a time you weren’t here.” A volunteer’s comment: “Thank you for Grandparents for Education. Joining the organization gave me the push to volunteer. Each day when I leave the school, I return home with special stories to tell my husband. We both thoroughly enjoy the students.” A teacher’s comment: “Because of Grandparents for Education’s help, the kids averaged three years of growth this year. You give them the one-on-one attention they needed.”

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A student’s comment: “I love to read to Grandparents for Education volunteers.” Grandparents for Education volunteers choose how and when to thelp and they need more volunteers. e We all have a heart to help a child. There are three ways to become a member of the Grandparents for Education organization, at r507-451-8661, e-mail at usronsonva@aol.com or visit the organizaetion’s website: www.grandparentsforeducation.net. . Grandparents for Education is a United Way Partner. n SeniorPlace . SeniorPlace is a vital and active senior center that provides leisure -and recreational pursuits for adults 50 years and older. - The mission of SeniorPlace is to involve, enrich and empower uadults 50 years old and older to live as independently as possible in your communities.

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Watch for more information on our new SeniorPlace Partnership Program that will be starting for all members in 2012. Also, the Minnesota Senior Games, will be held in Owatonna from June 19 to June 22, for those 50 years and older to compete. SeniorPlace is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Contact Anne Pleskonko at SeniorPlace, 500 Dunnell Drive in Owatonna, 444-4280 http://ci.owatonna.mn.us/parksrecreation/senior-place and email: Anne.Pleskonko@ci.owatonna.mn.us. Find Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SeniorPlace

It does this by promoting wellness through recreational, educational and social opportunities as well as being a referral source for services available within the service area. SeniorPlace has become a ‘one-stop shop’ for seniors with Healthy Seniors of Steele County, “Just the Nurse” Margie Gardner, Semcac Senior Dining, Mobility Meals and of course SeniorPlace all under one roof. SeniorPlace has collaborated with 39 local businesses in offering SEMCAC Senior Dining incentives and discounts for SeniorPlace Members. The Senior Dining Program serves a hot, nutritious noon meal It also offers cards, games, billiards, exercise/health and wellness, and a chance to gather with friends for fun and fellowship. dancing and singing, travel, sports and leisure activities, arts and Reservations at Senior Dining sites: crafts, educational programs from computer classes, AARP driver SEMCAC Senior Dining is available at SeniorPlace, Monday safety, AARP Tax Assistance, to Alzheimer’s care consultations to through Friday. For more information, call 455-3195 between enrichment and of course friendship, fun, and belonging. 9 a.m. and noon. The meal is served promptly at 11:30 a.m. Membership dues run from January through December of each year and make a great gift for that ‘hard-to-find’ person on your Seniors birthday or Christmas list. Continued on 31

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Dining is also available in Blooming Prairie Monday through Friday at the Community Building. Call 583-7369 for more information. Dining is also available in Ellendale on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Community Building. Please call 684-3311 for more information. Anyone 60 and older and their spouse regardless of age, is welcome to dine at SEMCAC. Anyone under age 60 is also welcome for the full cost of the meal. Diners may donate for the meal. Donation guidelines are posted at sites. No one is denied a meal because he or she is unable to contribute. Food Stamps and EBT cards are welcome.

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Healthy Seniors of Steele County The mission of Healthy Seniors of Steele County is “to provide the best possible service to seniors and caregivers; to empower them to live happily, safely and independently in their own homes; to recruit, train and coordinate volunteers to carry good neighbor-to-neighbor acts of kindness; and to support seniors and caregivers throughout Steele County.” Among the services provided by Healthy Seniors are: Friendly Visits Volunteers visit seniors at their homes, providing an opportunity for friendship and fellowship. Caregiver Support On-going support services for those caring for a senior at their own home or residing in an assisted living facility in Steele County. Caregiver and Parkinson’s Support groups are held on a monthly basis to provide a confidential place for discussion and support. Respite Care Volunteers stay with homebound individuals to provide caregivers time away from their duties. Needs Assessments and Referral Individual needs assessments are done to help seniors and caregivers with yard work and light housekeeping duties. Nurse — In Weekly blood pressure service held throughout the county. Call for locations and times. Pharmacist — In Appointments can be made to review of all prescribed and over-the-counter medications.

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Medical Escorts The Medical Escort Service provides a companion for medical appointments, assisting the senior in understanding physician’s orders and helping to facilitate communication between the senior and the medical staff. Chore Service Spring and Fall clean-ups are coordinated to help seniors and caregivers with yard work and light housekeeping duties. Fall-Prevention Program Designed to help decrease the number of falls for seniors to maintain independence in their home. Health Care Directive This allows you to have peace of mind for future health and medical decisions. The Healthy Seniors service office is located at 500 Dunnell Drive in Owatonna. The phone number for the service office is 774-7648. The administrative office for Healthy Seniors is located in the new Owatonna Hospital, 2250 NW 26th St. in Owatonna. Healthy Seniors of Steele County serves individuals age 60 or older.

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Communities of Faith

rom its earliest days, the City of Owatonna has been grounded in the religious faith of its citizens. Steele County historians believe that the first church service conducted in Owatonna likely was held in the log cabin of Alfred B. Cornell on a Sunday morning in June 1855. People from a distance came by oxcart and brought their own chairs

with them as well as Bibles and hymnals. The preacher that day was the Rev. Orzo A. Thomas, a Congregational minister. But it was not a denominational service. No churches had yet been organized in Owatonna. Throughout the years, various communities of faith have found a home in Owatonna. Despite the formation of vari-

ous denominational groups, the early settlers were remarkably tolerant of other religious beliefs and cooperative with one another. That sense of tolerance and cooperation remains a hallmark of Owatonna today as both established churches and new faith communities continue to flourish.

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD • Northridge Church, 1650 7th Avenue N.E., 451-5467 • Vibrant Life Assembly of God, 702 S. 3rd St., Ellendale BAPTIST • Bethel, 1611 Hemlock, 451-8548 • First Baptist Church, 123 E. Main, 451-2803 • Grace Baptist Church of Owatonna, 265 26 Street N.E., 451-3494 CATHOLIC • Church Of Christ The King, 205 N.W. Second Ave., Medford, 451-6353 • Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl: 9946 24th Ave. SE , Owatonna, 451-2299 • Sacred Heart Church, 810 S. Cedar Ave., 451-1588 • St. Aidan Catholic Church, Corner of Highway 30 and 3rd Street, Ellendale • St. Joseph Church, 512 S. Elm Ave., 451-4845

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COMMUNITY • Christian Family Church, 2300 Heritage Place NW, 455-3205 • DayBreak Community Church, 2515 Harvest Lane, 451-3771 • Iglesia Linaje Escogido, 115 E. Vine St. • NewLife Community, Owatonna High School, Door No. 16 School St. EPISCOPAL • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 202 Cedar Avenue South, 451-5319 EVANGELICAL • Christ Community Covenant Church, 540 18th Street SE, 451-1032 • Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, 1500 18th Street S.E., 446-5850 LUTHERAN • Aurora Lutheran Church (ELCA), 6329 SE 38th St., 451-2819 • Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS), 750 Jeffrey St. S.W., 455-2729 • First Lutheran Church, 434 First St. S.W., Blooming Prairie, 583-6621 • First Lutheran Church, 602 S. 5th St., Ellendale • First Lutheran Church (ELCA), Hope, 465-8298 • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (LCMS), 2500 7th Avenue NE, 451-4125 • Moland Lutheran Church (ELCA), 7618 N.E. 84th Ave., Kenyon, 789-6666 • Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (ELCA), 1909 St. Paul Road, 451-4853 • Peace Lutheran Church (Mo. Synod), Second at Oak, Claremont • Pontoppidan Lutheran (ELCA), Lemond • Redeemer Lutheran Church (Mo. Synod), 1054 Truman, 451-2720 • St. John Lutheran Church (ELCA), 1301 Lincoln Ave., 451-7293 • St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS), 4532 S.E. 84th Ave., Claremont • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Meriden (ELCA), 2781 S.W. 92nd Ave, Waseca • Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA), 5881 SE 118th St., Blooming Prairie, 451-0940 • Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA), 609 S. Lincoln Avenue 451-4520 • Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS), 108 S.W. Third St. Medford, 451-1237 • Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA), 7126 S.W. 98th St., Ellendale MORMON • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 902 SW 17th St. in Faribault PENTECOSTAL • First United Pentecostal Church, 230 Locust Ave. PRESBYTERIAN • Associated Church, 800 Havana Road, 451-1546 • First Presbyterian Church, Claremont, 528-2320 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST • Seventh Day Adventist, 2373 N.E. Seventh Ave., 507-451-5761 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST • Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 211 S. Main, Medford UNITED METHODIST • Owatonna United Methodist Church, 815 E. University St., 507-451-4734

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• Blooming Grove United Methodist Church, 43089 180th St., 507-835-8726 • United Methodist Church, County Road 14 Ellendale UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (of Northfield), corner of West Second and Linden in Northfield. NON-DENOMINATIONAL • Countryside Church, 1380 Rice Lake Street, 507-451-5547 • Destiny Christian Church, 422 North Street, Next to Ford dealership, 507-451-8111 • Elevation North, Corner of North Cedar and West Fremont in Owatonna • New Beginnings Church, 332 NE 14th St., 507-213-9194 • Owatonna Church of Christ, 500 Dunnell Drive, 507-455-0046 • Simple Church, Meeting in Country Goods, 4515 NW 22nd St., 507-451-5661 • Victory Christian Church, 1380 Rice Lake Street MUSLIM • Owatonna Somali American Society Center, St. Paul Road and 12th Street NE

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Sunday Worship 8:00 AM Traditional Service 9:15 AM Adult Forum & Sunday School 10:30 AM Blended Service (9:30 During the Summer) 1:00 PM Sudanese Worship Service Vespers Service Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday Worship Contemporary 5:00 PM No Sunday School or Adult Forum During the Summer Worship will be broadcast over AM 1390 KRFO at 10:30 every Sunday morning

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Area Churches

First Baptist Church

SUMMER SCHEDULE Memorial Day to Labor Day 9:00 AM SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH AND ADULTS

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Thomas Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship - (Sept.-May) 9 a.m. Christian Education Hour - 10:15 a.m. Summer Worship - Sunday 9 a.m. • Monday 7 p.m. www.emmanuel-wels-owatonna.com

OWATONNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Services 9:00am & 10:45am / Sunday School & Fellowship 10:00am Wednesday Service – September through May 6:30pm/ 5:30 Supper Nursery Available During Services / Youth group Wed. evening 7pm Bible Studies, Book Studies, Children’s Camps and Special Events open to the Public

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Area Churches

TRINITY Lutheran Church 609 Lincoln Ave S, Owatonna 451-4520

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(During School Year)

Wednesday Night Activities: For schedule, visit our website, www.AssociatedChurch.org

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sunday Summer Schedule (May 26, 2013-Labor Day) 9:15 a.m. - Blend of Traditional & Contemporary Worship 10:30 a.m. - Adult Education/Bible Study

Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 10:30 am 1:00 pm Spanish Liturgy

*Wednesday evening services and activities–see web page

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Adoration: Thursday 8 am - Midnight

Confessions: Saturday 4 pm

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Excelling in Education With a stated goal of ‘creating a world-class education within an innovative learning community,’ Owatonna schools are … The founders and settlers of Owatonna brought with them certain cultural traditions that were as real and perhaps as important as the houses and stores they constructed. One of their first priorities was education. From the first public school classes conducted in a crude pole and branch-covered structure in the summer of 1855 to the wide variety of public and private educational facilities and resources available today, Owatonna has a long history of offering the finest education to all ages. The stated mission of the Owatonna public schools is to “inspire all learners to excel in a dynamic society” — a mission the district strives to achieve by “creating a world-class education within an innovative learning community.” And the effort is working. Senior high school students consistently score above both the state and national average on the ACT, a number of the school’s athletic teams compete at the state level in various competitions, and the senior high music programs continue to receive state and national recognition for excellence. Students attending Owatonna public schools have access to state of the art technology and are learning in an environment that has a foundation of leadership and inquiry. Students also have the option to learn through a variety of innovative programs, such as Options, E-STEM, STEM, and Montessori. For many years, students from the community have gone on to excel in whatever career they choose. It is common to hear, “I was ahead of the others due to the solid education I received in Owatonna.”

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COLLEGES Riverland Community College – Owatonna Campus Owatonna College and University Center 964 Alexander Drive 455-5880 OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Independent School District 761 General Information 444-8600 Superintendent’s Office 444-8601 Owatonna High School 333 School Street East 444-8800 Owatonna Junior High School 500 15th Street NE 444-8700 Owatonna Area Learning Center 130 E. Vine Street 455-1302 Rose Street Center 115 E. Rose St. 444-7800 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Lincoln School 747 Havana Road 444-8100 McKinley School 423 14th Street NE 444-8200 Washington School 338 Main Street East 444-8300 Wilson School 325 Meadow Lane 444-8400 Willow Creek School 1050 22nd Street NE 444-8500

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Eagle Academy 2300 Heritage Place NW (507) 455-3205 Owatonna Christian School 265 26 Street NE 451-3495 St. lsidore School 9970 SE 24 Avenue 451-5876 St. Mary’s Elementary School 730 S. Cedar Ave. 446-2300 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Owatonna Community Education 122 East McKinley Street 444-7900

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Opportunities for Youth Many activities for children and youth are offered in the Owatonna community. Owatonna Community Education and the Owatonna Park and Recreation Department both publish and distribute to the community booklets describing their activities on a seasonal basis. Community Education activities and programs are available from the website at www.owatonnacommunityed.org. The telephone number is 444-7900. The Park and Recreation Department is available through the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Go to www.ci.owatonna.mn.us and click on Park and Recreation. The telephone number is 444-4321.

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Opportunities for youth include: Spring: Soccer and tennis Summer: Baseball, softball, T-ball, squirt ball, learn to skate, junior golf, sports camps, tennis and tadpoles camps Fall: Football and volleyball, tennis, miniHusky football and learn to skate Winter: Basketball, tennis and learn to skate Park and Recreation also offers therapeutic recreation programs for both youth and adult. Red Cross swimming lessons are offered throughout the year by the Owatonna Park and Recreation Department and the Owatonna Community Education. Both organizations offer online registration.

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There are also many other programs available for youth throughout the year through the various organizations dedicated to individual sports or activities such as the gymnastics, figure skating, soccer, hockey, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H. The Owatonna Arts Center also offers a variety of arts programs to youth in Owatonna. For information on Arts Center classes call the center at 451-0533. The Owatonna Figure Skating Club offers lessons for beginning skaters and advance skaters. The Owatonna Public Library offers a variety of activities for children and youth throughout the year including story hours and family fun nights. The Park and Recreation Department and Community Education schedule five teen nights throughout the year. Each teen night is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Junior High School and includes gym events, games, swimming pool, music and dancing to a DJ service and food. The River Bend Nature Center in Faribault also offers several nature programs in Owatonna each year. These activities are paid for by the Owatonna Knights of Columbus and sponsored by Owatonna Park and Recreation. They are usually offered at Kaplanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woods or Mineral Springs Park in Owatonna.

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Owatonna Public Library

or more than 100 years, the citizens of Owatonna and Steele County have been served by the Owatonna Public Library, located at 105 N. Elm Ave. The library offers a wide range of services to adult patrons and children, including wireless Internet. Children’s Services offers materials and programs for children ages 13 and under. Kids can find their favorite stories, authors and books at the library. There are also DVDs, books on audiocassette and CD, and toys and puzzles available for checkout. For youngsters 13 and under, computers are available where they can type a paper or play with the best computer programs available. The local history collection in Adult Ser-

vices offers a variety of resources to help in learning about local history or tracing genealogy. Resources include local newspapers from 1868 to the present on microfilm, city and county directories, family histories and biographies, Steele County cemeteries index, city and county reports and proposals, Ancestry.com, passenger lists and immigration resources and the Steele County Historical Society digital photo archive. A local genealogy group holds a program one night a month at the library and is open to all. In addition to the books, including large print books, the library also carries magazines, compact discs, DVDs and books on CD. The library’s website — www.owatonna.info — lists numerous data bases avail-

able to library cardholders. You can also download audiobooks, magazines and music with an Owatonna Public Library card. Special programs and events are also held throughout the year, such as story hours for children, book discussions for adults, author programs, a poetry writers group and a monthly movie showing. The Owatonna Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library is closed Sundays May through September. The library is located at the corner of Elm and Broadway, directly across from the Post Office. Entrances are located on Elm and Broadway and there is a parking lot and bike racks near the Broadway en-

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8 19

21ST AVE NW

RUNWAY RD

24TH AVENUE NW 21ST AVE NW

24TH AVENUE NW

HOPE OAK KNOLL CAMPGROUND 7 Miles South (Exit 32)

COUNTY HWY 18 / 28TH ST SW

COUNTY ROAD 45

OAK VIEW PUMPKIN PATCH 6 Miles South SE 28TH ST

ESC A LADE L N

BOHEMIAN CEMETERY

EAST

TO ROCHESTER

SOUTH

TO AUSTIN

218 14

H AM D R

EM AIN ST

RICE LAKE STATE PARK

Owatonna Guide Spring/Summer 2013

RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND

LINN DR T

TIN

MONTEREY BALLROOM 3 Miles South

TRUMAN AVE EL DORADO

RICHWAY LN

H S TR AI G

S OAK AVENUE

C E D A RDALE DR SE

22ND ST SE

LO DR SE DIAB

SOUTH

22ND ST SE

LA CASA LN

FRANK GEHRY WINTON GAINEY GUEST HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTER

16 15

STON E LN NER COR

TO ALBERT LEA & DES MOINES

MOSHER AVE

14 218

LINN AVE

STONE AVE

EXIT 40

HARTLE AVE

SPARETIME BOWLING CENTER

JADDEN LN COTTAGE LN

NOTTIN G

HAVANA RD

EAGLE RIDGE

CRESTVIEW LN

WEDGEWOOD DR

E SCHOOL ST

TO WASECA & MANKATO

4TH AVE S

SUNLIGHT AVE

SACRED HEART CEMETERY

TRUMAN AVE

BUECKSLER PARK

ESTHER LN

D FIEL

KAPLANS WOODS PARKWAY

•

OAKDALE ST

17TH ST SE

CLOVER

14TH ST SE

12TH ST SE

E MA

HAVANNA HILLS GOLF COURSE DANE ROAD

MINERAL SPRINGS PARK

DISC GOLF COURSE

WEST

18TH STREET SE

SMITH AVE

18 16 8 VFW 6

16TH ST SE

15TH ST SE

OWATONNA SOCCER COMPLEX

TENNIS COURTS

LINCOLN SCHOOL SID KINYON

HAYES AVE

OWATONNA COUNTRY CLUB

RIV ER

SUNSET DR

18TH STREET SW

14TH ST SE

12TH ST SE

VILLAGE OF YESTERYEAR STEELE COUNTY FOUR FAIRGROUNDS STEELE CO. SEASONS FAIRGROUNDS HISTORY CENTER CIVIC PARK CENTRE

LAKE KOHLMEIR

LIBERTY DR

BUS DEPOT

TIN

MINOT BROWN PARK

COMM. CENTER CURLING CLUB

E PARK ST

LINCOLN AVE S

16TH ST SW

REDWOOD PL

S AU

15TH ST SW

S OAK AVENUE

BARNEY ST

13TH ST SW

S CEDAR AVE

LAKE KOHLMEIR BEACH

S ELM AVE HOBART ST

11TH ST SE

MURRAY ST

SOUTH ST

PROSPECT ST SOUTH ST

E SCHOOL ST

E RICE LAKE ST

BROOKTREE GOLF COURSE

ROSE STREET

HAMMANN PARK

GRAY FOX DR

CREEKSIDE LN NE

CREEKVIEW LN NE

NW 26TH STREET

E OAK L N W HIT

SAN

UE VEN SA ING SP R

L DFLO W E

TON CREEK WAL AK IZA AD RO BY BIX

HOLLY ST

LINCOLN AVE S

LEA

24TH AVENUE NW

KIM

HAVANA RD

PHELPS ST UNIVERSITY ST

TRUMAN AVE

EEN

D ROA

CINDY LN

MC INDOE ST

E SCHOOL ST

AGNES ST

JAYCEE PARK

E RICE LAKE ST

RY ER CH

SAGE LN NE

20TH ST NE

RA NE MI

OOD LN KW

PRAIRIE L

RIDGE RD NE

CARDINAL DR

ALLEN AVE ING POO L MM

LINN AVE MCKINNLEY ST

OAK AVENUE SOUTHVIEW ST

S ELM AVE SOUTH ST

PROSPECT ST

OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL

S GROVE AVE

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

PHELPS ST

ACADEMY ST

PILLSBURY CAMPUS

HARRIET AVE

PLAINVIEW ST

S CEDAR AVE UNIVERSITY ST

SCHOOL ST

RICE ST

MILL ST

E VINE ST

RID

E DN R GE

HILLCREST AVE

R IVE TR IGH STRA

MANN ST

MAIN STREET

RY ST CHER

E NU E AV

BELLF

CARRIAGE LN

O LEM

SELBY AVE

BIKE/ SKATE PARK

SCHOOL ST

WALNUT AVE S

GAINEY PARK

MOREHOUSE PARK MOREHOUSE CHALET

MOUND ST

OAK AVENUE

OWATONNA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTER

LEO RUDOLPH NATURE RESERVE

BRIDGE STREET

S NG RI SP

S CHAMBERS AVE

VE PA RD D TO LL ON HI M E L

WILSON SCHOOL

STATE AVENUE

MOREHOUSE PARK DAM

N GROVE AVE

ALEXANDER DR

12 9 10 8 8 3 15 21 5

NORTHWOODS CINEMA 10

2 5 1

N WALNUT AVE

INDUSTRIAL PARK

EXIT 41

PINE AVE

CHESTNUT AVE

WASHINGTON SCHOOL BROADWAY ST

MAPLE AVE E VINE ST

DARTTS PARK CHERRY ST

SPRUCE AVE

CENTRAL PARK

SEE DETAILED DOWNTOWN MAP ON PAGE 12

& TOURISM

AL R NE

R YD RR BA

HAZEL LN

12TH ST NE

WILLOW DR CREEK SCHOOL 22ND ST NE

17TH ST NE

14TH ST NE 13TH ST NE

LARCH AVE

MN NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

3 4

FLORA

ST FAIRVIE W

ROSE STREET

FREMONT ST

FRONT ST

FOREST HILLS CEMETERY

ST JOHN CEMETERY

FREMONT PARK

MAP LE C RE EK

MCKINLEY SCHOOL

ST PAUL PL

OWATONNA JUNIOR HIGH 15TH ST NE

18TH ST NE

MYER DR

25TH ST NE

20TH ST NE

22ND ST NE

23RD ST NE

OOK LN

WILLOWBROOK ST NE

27 T H

NW 26TH STREET

24TH ST NE

LEE ST NE

RIVERSPRINGS WATER WA TER P PARK ARK

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DARTT AVE

W BRIDGE STREET

PARK DR

STATE AVENUE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

N OAK AVE

WILLOW PARK

NORTH ST

N CEDAR AVE

GLENDALE ST

ADAMS AVE

ND GLE A L E ST

CROCUS PARK

HOFFMAN DRIVE

CAMPUS

RIVERSIDE AVE SYLVAN ST

11TH ST NE

MAPLE CREEK PARK

14TH ST NE

13TH ST NE

KRIE E L S

16TH ST NE

12TH ST NE

N ELM AVE

RONGLIEN L

N OAK AVE

• • • •

15TH ST NE

17TH ST NE

E NWOOD DR

PINE AVE

LORE NCE A V

19 NORTH ST

DR IAL TR

E ORPHANAGE MUSEUM CITY HALL LITTLE THEATER ART CENTER TENNIS & WEST HILLS FITNESS CENTER

IND US

RV DUMP STATION

NATURE VALLEY PL

•

CEDA

19TH ST NE 18TH ST NE

20TH ST NE

OWATONNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MANTHEY PARK

EL SHADDAI SCHOOL

DMARK DR N

Golf Courses

Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Fast Food

Brooktree Golf Course 43rd Street Pub & Grill (Holiday Inn) 1. Arby’s Restaurant 2. Burger King 1369 Cherry Street Applebee’s Bar & Grill 3. Culver’s 507-444-2467 Asian Kitchen 4. Jimmy John’s Buffalo Wild Wings Havana Hills Golf Course 5. KFC Cabela’s Northwoods Cache 210 Dane Road 6. McDonald’s/Owatonna 507-451-2577 Cash Wise Food & Deli 7. McDonald’s/Medford East Wind Buffet Owatonna Country Club 8. Quizno’s El Tequila 1991 Lemond Road 9. Subway/Bridge Street Famous Dave’s 507-451-6120 10. Subway/Wal-Mart Grace’s Mexican & American 11. Subway/3 Corners Olivia’s Family Restaurant 12. Taco Bell Hy-Vee Deli & Bakery 13. Taco Johns Perkins Family Restaurant 14. Wendy’s Plaza Morena Campestre Grill Plaza Morena Restaurant Southside Bar & Grille (bowling alley) Sportsman’s Grille Owatonna Hospital Target Snack Shop Mayo Clinic Health System The Kernel Restaurant Timber Lodge Steakhouse Bus Depot located at Torey’s Restaurant & Bar 9 Oakdale Motel Wing’s Tavern & Grille

Restaurants

ST PAUL RD

18 21

WEST HILLS KID’S KORNER PARK F EDUCARE

UNION DEPOT

HOWER DR

3RD AVE NW

VE GA RIN

4TH ST NW

ER EISEN

E HOFFMAN DRIVE

20TH ST NW

21ST ST NW

ST N ND 22

24TH PL NW

28TH ST NW

HICK Y LN NE HICKORY

STONERIDGE

Pizza/Specialty

LEIF ST

FRONTAG

EXIT 42

12TH AVE NW

E AV BE LIE

K PAR

LAKE CHASE PARK

PARK

CASHMAN PARK

NW 26TH STREET

OWATONNA AREA MAP

KILLWORTH DR

WEST

FRO 3 11 10 NTA G E RD W

FRONTAGE RD W

4 7 17

EXIT 43

RAD ZOO ZO

GRAND VIEW VIE MEMORIAL GARDENS

3RD AVE NE

OLD HWY 14

9 5

OWATONNA HOSPITAL & MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM

OWATONNA DEGNER AIRPORT

Lodging

N ELM AVE

EXIT 45

Retail Stores

1. AmericInn Hotel 1. Ashley Furniture Store 2. Best Budget Inn 2. Cabela’s 3. Budget Host Inn 3. Country Goods 4. Comfort Inn 4. Court Sports & More 5. Country Inn & Suites 5. Dollar Tree 6. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 6. Funiture Outlet USA 7. Microtel Inn & Suites 7. Game Stop 8. Northrop-Oftedahl House B&B 8. Karl’s TV & Appliance 9. 9. Oakdale Motel Kohl’s 10. 10. Super 8 Let’s Ride 11. Lowes 12. Medford Outlet Center 13. Mills Fleet Farm 1. Buck’s Pizza 14. Office Max 2. Caribou Coffee 15. Paffrath Jewelry 3. Dairy Queen 16. Pets & Fish 4. Domino’s Pizza 17. Radio Shack 5. Fireside Coffee Bean 18. Salvation Army 6. Godfather’s Pizza 19. Sears 7. The S’cream 20. Slumberland 8. Papa Murphy’s 21. Target 22. Tri M Graphics/Studio Getaway 9. Russell Stover/Blue Bell 10. Starbucks Coffee Turtle Creek Nursery ORT HRIDGE LN Uncle Tom’s Antiques Walgreens For additional specialty retail Wal-Mart and dining see page 12. LN NE

N CEDAR AVENUE

7TH AVE NE

2 CABELA’S

RV DUMP STATION

•

NW 26TH STREET

20 9 20 9 17 2 11

10 14

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

3RD AVE NE

ST PAUL ROAD

NW 46TH ST

MEDFORD OUTLET CENTER 6

TO MINNEAPOLIS/ 45 ST PAUL 55 Minutes to MOA EAST TO MEDFORD

NORTH

EXIT 48

8TH AVE NE

7TH AVE NE

6TH AVE NE

8TH AVE

9TH AVE NE

ST .J

BIGELOW AVE WILLOW AVE

SW I

10TH AVE NE

HEMLOCK AVE

FLORENCE AVE

HEMLOCK AVE

SHADY AVE

11TH AVE NE

OAKWOOD LN

RA VE

AIRIE PL PR

AUTUMN DR

A L L E Y DR

A N ER C

PRAIRIE LN

PARTRIDGE AVE

AVE

LOWER

SIDE

CRESTVIEW LN

RIVER

COUNTY ROAD 45

CRESTVIEW LN

VER

Owatonna Guide Spring/Summer 2013

KD R

LA ND MA R

1ST AVE NE

FRONTAGE RD E GR E

OAKVIEW DR

MA PLE CR EE K

3RD AVE NE PL

NE ST

8TH AVE NE

WOODLANE AVE

MIN NESOTA AVE

MINERAL SPRINGS PKWY NE

S RY

R HE

UN DR

KEN YON R

PH E A

RIDGE RD NE

7TH AVE NE

CONNOR PL

4TH AVE NW

KENYON RD

MAP LE CR EE K

CEDAR AVENUE N CED

FR RD L

AIL

GE TA ON

3RD AVE NE

MINERAL SPRINGS PKWY NE

LN NE

GE TA

ST PAUL ROAD

ON EADOWVIEW

GE RD W FRONTA

7TH AVE NE

DEER TRAIL LN DE ER

52 53

S AU RD

8 19

21ST AVE NW

RUNWAY RD

24TH AVENUE NW 21ST AVE NW

24TH AVENUE NW

HOPE OAK KNOLL CAMPGROUND 7 Miles South (Exit 32)

COUNTY HWY 18 / 28TH ST SW

COUNTY ROAD 45

OAK VIEW PUMPKIN PATCH 6 Miles South SE 28TH ST

ESC A LADE L N

BOHEMIAN CEMETERY

EAST

TO ROCHESTER

SOUTH

TO AUSTIN

218 14

H AM D R

EM AIN ST

RICE LAKE STATE PARK

Owatonna Guide Spring/Summer 2013

RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND

LINN DR T

TIN

MONTEREY BALLROOM 3 Miles South

TRUMAN AVE EL DORADO

RICHWAY LN

H S TR AI G

S OAK AVENUE

C E D A RDALE DR SE

22ND ST SE

LO DR SE DIAB

SOUTH

22ND ST SE

LA CASA LN

FRANK GEHRY WINTON GAINEY GUEST HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTER

16 15

STON E LN NER COR

TO ALBERT LEA & DES MOINES

MOSHER AVE

14 218

LINN AVE

STONE AVE

EXIT 40

HARTLE AVE

SPARETIME BOWLING CENTER

JADDEN LN COTTAGE LN

NOTTIN G

HAVANA RD

EAGLE RIDGE

CRESTVIEW LN

WEDGEWOOD DR

E SCHOOL ST

TO WASECA & MANKATO

4TH AVE S

SUNLIGHT AVE

SACRED HEART CEMETERY

TRUMAN AVE

BUECKSLER PARK

ESTHER LN

D FIEL

KAPLANS WOODS PARKWAY

•

OAKDALE ST

17TH ST SE

CLOVER

14TH ST SE

12TH ST SE

E MA

HAVANNA HILLS GOLF COURSE DANE ROAD

MINERAL SPRINGS PARK

DISC GOLF COURSE

WEST

18TH STREET SE

SMITH AVE

18 16 8 VFW 6

16TH ST SE

15TH ST SE

OWATONNA SOCCER COMPLEX

TENNIS COURTS

LINCOLN SCHOOL SID KINYON

HAYES AVE

OWATONNA COUNTRY CLUB

RIV ER

SUNSET DR

18TH STREET SW

14TH ST SE

12TH ST SE

VILLAGE OF YESTERYEAR STEELE COUNTY FOUR FAIRGROUNDS STEELE CO. SEASONS FAIRGROUNDS HISTORY CENTER CIVIC PARK CENTRE

LAKE KOHLMEIR

LIBERTY DR

BUS DEPOT

TIN

MINOT BROWN PARK

COMM. CENTER CURLING CLUB

E PARK ST

LINCOLN AVE S

16TH ST SW

REDWOOD PL

S AU

15TH ST SW

S OAK AVENUE

BARNEY ST

13TH ST SW

S CEDAR AVE

LAKE KOHLMEIR BEACH

S ELM AVE HOBART ST

11TH ST SE

MURRAY ST

SOUTH ST

PROSPECT ST SOUTH ST

E SCHOOL ST

E RICE LAKE ST

BROOKTREE GOLF COURSE

ROSE STREET

HAMMANN PARK

GRAY FOX DR

CREEKSIDE LN NE

CREEKVIEW LN NE

NW 26TH STREET

E OAK L N W HIT

SAN

UE VEN SA ING SP R

L DFLO W E

TON CREEK WAL AK IZA AD RO BY BIX

HOLLY ST

LINCOLN AVE S

LEA

24TH AVENUE NW

KIM

HAVANA RD

PHELPS ST UNIVERSITY ST

TRUMAN AVE

EEN

D ROA

CINDY LN

MC INDOE ST

E SCHOOL ST

AGNES ST

JAYCEE PARK

E RICE LAKE ST

RY ER CH

SAGE LN NE

20TH ST NE

RA NE MI

OOD LN KW

PRAIRIE L

RIDGE RD NE

CARDINAL DR

ALLEN AVE ING POO L MM

LINN AVE MCKINNLEY ST

OAK AVENUE SOUTHVIEW ST

S ELM AVE SOUTH ST

PROSPECT ST

OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL

S GROVE AVE

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

PHELPS ST

ACADEMY ST

PILLSBURY CAMPUS

HARRIET AVE

PLAINVIEW ST

S CEDAR AVE UNIVERSITY ST

SCHOOL ST

RICE ST

MILL ST

E VINE ST

RID

E DN R GE

HILLCREST AVE

R IVE TR IGH STRA

MANN ST

MAIN STREET

RY ST CHER

E NU E AV

BELLF

CARRIAGE LN

O LEM

SELBY AVE

BIKE/ SKATE PARK

SCHOOL ST

WALNUT AVE S

GAINEY PARK

MOREHOUSE PARK MOREHOUSE CHALET

MOUND ST

OAK AVENUE

OWATONNA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTER

LEO RUDOLPH NATURE RESERVE

BRIDGE STREET

S NG RI SP

S CHAMBERS AVE

VE PA RD D TO LL ON HI M E L

WILSON SCHOOL

STATE AVENUE

MOREHOUSE PARK DAM

N GROVE AVE

ALEXANDER DR

12 9 10 8 8 3 15 21 5

NORTHWOODS CINEMA 10

2 5 1

N WALNUT AVE

INDUSTRIAL PARK

EXIT 41

PINE AVE

CHESTNUT AVE

WASHINGTON SCHOOL BROADWAY ST

MAPLE AVE E VINE ST

DARTTS PARK CHERRY ST

SPRUCE AVE

CENTRAL PARK

SEE DETAILED DOWNTOWN MAP ON PAGE 12

& TOURISM

AL R NE

R YD RR BA

HAZEL LN

12TH ST NE

WILLOW DR CREEK SCHOOL 22ND ST NE

17TH ST NE

14TH ST NE 13TH ST NE

LARCH AVE

MN NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

3 4

FLORA

ST FAIRVIE W

ROSE STREET

FREMONT ST

FRONT ST

FOREST HILLS CEMETERY

ST JOHN CEMETERY

FREMONT PARK

MAP LE C RE EK

MCKINLEY SCHOOL

ST PAUL PL

OWATONNA JUNIOR HIGH 15TH ST NE

18TH ST NE

MYER DR

25TH ST NE

20TH ST NE

22ND ST NE

23RD ST NE

OOK LN

WILLOWBROOK ST NE

27 T H

NW 26TH STREET

24TH ST NE

LEE ST NE

RIVERSPRINGS WATER WA TER P PARK ARK

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DARTT AVE

W BRIDGE STREET

PARK DR

STATE AVENUE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

N OAK AVE

WILLOW PARK

NORTH ST

N CEDAR AVE

GLENDALE ST

ADAMS AVE

ND GLE A L E ST

CROCUS PARK

HOFFMAN DRIVE

CAMPUS

RIVERSIDE AVE SYLVAN ST

11TH ST NE

MAPLE CREEK PARK

14TH ST NE

13TH ST NE

KRIE E L S

16TH ST NE

12TH ST NE

N ELM AVE

RONGLIEN L

N OAK AVE

• • • •

15TH ST NE

17TH ST NE

E NWOOD DR

PINE AVE

LORE NCE A V

19 NORTH ST

DR IAL TR

E ORPHANAGE MUSEUM CITY HALL LITTLE THEATER ART CENTER TENNIS & WEST HILLS FITNESS CENTER

IND US

RV DUMP STATION

NATURE VALLEY PL

•

CEDA

19TH ST NE 18TH ST NE

20TH ST NE

OWATONNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MANTHEY PARK

EL SHADDAI SCHOOL

DMARK DR N

Golf Courses

Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Fast Food

Restaurants

ST PAUL RD

18 21

WEST HILLS KID’S KORNER PARK F EDUCARE

UNION DEPOT

HOWER DR

3RD AVE NW

VE GA RIN

4TH ST NW

ER EISEN

E HOFFMAN DRIVE

20TH ST NW

21ST ST NW

ST N ND 22

24TH PL NW

28TH ST NW

HICK Y LN NE HICKORY

STONERIDGE

Pizza/Specialty

LEIF ST

FRONTAG

EXIT 42

12TH AVE NW

E AV BE LIE

K PAR

LAKE CHASE PARK

PARK

CASHMAN PARK

NW 26TH STREET

OWATONNA AREA MAP

KILLWORTH DR

WEST

FRO 3 11 10 NTA G E RD W

FRONTAGE RD W

4 7 17

EXIT 43

RAD ZOO ZO

GRAND VIEW VIE MEMORIAL GARDENS

3RD AVE NE

OLD HWY 14

9 5

OWATONNA HOSPITAL & MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM

OWATONNA DEGNER AIRPORT

Lodging

N ELM AVE

EXIT 45

Retail Stores

N CEDAR AVENUE

7TH AVE NE

2 CABELA’S

RV DUMP STATION

•

NW 26TH STREET

20 9 20 9 17 2 11

10 14

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

3RD AVE NE

ST PAUL ROAD

NW 46TH ST

MEDFORD OUTLET CENTER 6

TO MINNEAPOLIS/ 45 ST PAUL 55 Minutes to MOA EAST TO MEDFORD

NORTH

EXIT 48

8TH AVE NE

7TH AVE NE

6TH AVE NE

8TH AVE

9TH AVE NE

ST .J

BIGELOW AVE WILLOW AVE

SW I

10TH AVE NE

HEMLOCK AVE

FLORENCE AVE

HEMLOCK AVE

SHADY AVE

11TH AVE NE

OAKWOOD LN

RA VE

AIRIE PL PR

AUTUMN DR

A L L E Y DR

A N ER C

PRAIRIE LN

PARTRIDGE AVE

AVE

LOWER

SIDE

CRESTVIEW LN

RIVER

COUNTY ROAD 45

CRESTVIEW LN

VER

Owatonna Guide Spring/Summer 2013

KD R

LA ND MA R

1ST AVE NE

FRONTAGE RD E GR E

OAKVIEW DR

MA PLE CR EE K

3RD AVE NE PL

NE ST

8TH AVE NE

WOODLANE AVE

MIN NESOTA AVE

MINERAL SPRINGS PKWY NE

S RY

R HE

UN DR

KEN YON R

PH E A

RIDGE RD NE

7TH AVE NE

CONNOR PL

4TH AVE NW

KENYON RD

MAP LE CR EE K

CEDAR AVENUE N CED

FR RD L

AIL

GE TA ON

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1. Blast Softserve

206 W Rose St. | 507-455-2898

2. Central Park Coffee 113 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-4242

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8. Nick’s Pizza Palace 326 N Cedar Ave. | 507-455-1530 211 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-3193

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119 W Bridge St. | 507-214-3131

11. Pizza Hut 105 S Oak Ave. | 507-451-3336

12. Pizza Ranch 142 W Broadway St. | 507-446-9990

13. Rose Street Pizzeria 206 W Rose St. | 507-444-0180

14. The S’Cream Ice Cream Shoppe 301 S Oak Ave. | 507-214-3224

15. Subway 312 N Oak Ave. | 507-451-6062

16. A Taste of the Big Apple

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329 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-9991

7. Kozy Korner Cafe

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114 W Broadway St. | 507-444-0871

4. Costas Candies & Restaurant

104 W Broadway St. | 507-455-3633

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1. Eagles Club

141 E Rose St. | 507-451-3846

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1. 3 Day Mattress

143 W Broadway St. | 507-214-3036

2. Alexander Lumber 419 Cedar Ave. | 507-451-7710

3. A-Plus Sew & Vac 210 W Main St. | 507-451-1699

4. Arrow Ace Hardware 208 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-4966

5. Cedar Floral Design Studio 314 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-7673

6. Cedar Gallery & Frame Shop 110 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-3460

7. Completely Kids 312 N Cedar Ave. | 507-444-4100

8. Family Dollar 120 W Broadway St. | 507-455-9174

9. Family Video

126 E Vine St. | 507-451-1395

3. American Legion 10. Farmers Feed & Pet Supply 616 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-2363

11. Haberman’s Framing 208 Mineral Springs Rd | 507-451-6565

12. Kottke Jewelers 115 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-6644

13. Jean Marie Gifts 124 N Cedar Ave. | 507-214-2012

14. Kristi’s Clothing 301 N Cedar Ave. | 507-444-0400

15. Little Professor Books 110 W Park Square | 507-455-0969

16. Owatonna Shoe 121 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-4640

17. Panache Floral 216 N Cedar Ave. | 507-214-2919

18. Party Plus 116 N Cedar Ave. | 507-455-9677

19. St. Clair’s For Men 117 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-2406

20. Sterling Drug 410 Hoffman Dr. | 507-451-0240

21. Straight River Sports & Fitness 222 Bridge St. | 507-451-1666

22. Uptown Consignment 207 N Cedar Ave. | 507-201-4509

23. The Shop 129 W Broadway St. | 507-214-3126

24. Tone Music 114 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-5195

137 W Broadway St. | 507-451-6080

4. Public Library 105 N Elm Ave. | 507-444-2460

5. Post Office 209 Broadway St. | 800-275-8777

6. Fire Hall 107 W Main St. | 507-444-2454

7. Steele County Court House 111 E Main Street | 507-684-2211

8. National Farmers’ Bank (Wells Fargo) 101 N Cedar Ave. | 507-451-5670

9. Central Park Bandshell/Fountain

10. Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism 320 Hoffman Dr. | 507-451-7970

11. Owatonna Public Utilities 208 Walnut Ave. S | 507-451-2480

205 Oak Ave. | 507-451-5555

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Parks and Trails A place to picnic and play games, to walk and run, to listen to concerts or watch a ball game or just to enjoy the beauty of nature — they all can be found in Owatonna’s parks and trails. The City of Owatonna has long been admired for its many beautiful parks. The city’s Park and Recreation Department currently maintains more than 700 acres of park land in 24 different city parks. The parks range from several neighborhood parks, which are less than a half-acre, to the Kaplan’s Woods Parkway, which is 225 acres. Perhaps the best known park is the 48acre Mineral Springs Park, which has been maintained by the city since 1877. Originally known as the site of the healing mineral springs, the site now includes two picnic shelters, play equipment, horseshoe courts, sand volleyball and picnic sites. It also is the home of the statue of Princess Owatonna. The oldest of Owatonna parks is the downtown Central Park, which was designated as a public square in the original plat of the city. Today, the park features benches, picnic tables, a large fountain in the center of the park and the community stage, which was built as a 2004 Sesquicentennial project. The stage was designed to recreate the original bandstand, which stood in the park. Along the Straight River, Morehouse Park has long been the site of outdoor ice-skating in Owatonna. During winter months the park boasts five lighted outdoor hockey rinks and the river is also maintained for skating. Other amenities include the Warsinski Chalet, picnic shelter, play equipment, picnic sites, horseshoe courts, softball field, canoe access, sand volleyball and a skate park for in-line skating and skate boards. Dartt’s Park includes two tennis courts, a baseball field with spectator seating and a

softball field among its amenities. Four additional softball fields with spectator seating are located at the Fairgrounds Park. Two of the largest parks are Kaplan’s Woods Parkway and the Leo Rudolph Nature Reserve. Kaplan’s Woods includes trails for hiking, jogging, skiing, biking and rollerblading, picnic shelter and picnic sites. The park includes the 35-acre Lake Kohlmier, which includes a swimming beach, bath house, fishing piers, canoes and paddle boats available for rental and a boat launch ramp and dock. The 57-acre Leo Rudolph Nature Reserve

includes hiking and picnic site. It is being developed to include numerous varieties of prairie grasses and wildflowers. Trail system Owatonna’s multiple-use trail system has been created to provide a variety of recreational opportunities for city residents and visitors. The city council has adopted a plan to bring more trails to Owatonna as funding becomes available.

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Buxton Trail The Buxton Trail begins at North Street traveling adjacent to Maple Creek and winding its way through Dartts Park, Brooktree Golf Course and Mineral Springs Park, before reaching its conclusion on the cities eastern edge. The Buxton Trail, dedicated in 1998 recognizes the four contributions and success of three generations of Buxtons, men who devoted their lives and careers to building Federated Insurance Companies into a substantial national business organization. In doing so, they had a significant impact on the community where they were born, reared and spent their lives. The Buxton Trail serves as a reminder of that positive impact.

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Cashman Crossing The Cashman Crossing of the Straight River was completed in 1997, providing easy access from the popular Kaplan’s Woods Parkway to Walter H. Gainey Park and Prairie Park. Thanks to the generous gift of $235,000 from the estate of Mrs. Walter H. Gainey, formerly Patricia Cashman, this 200-foot-long by 12-footwide bridge connects Kaplan’s Woods Parkway with Lemond Road. The donation also funded construction of a handicapped-accessible playground, rest room and shelter, with seating for 80, in Gainey Park. Mrs. Gainey was born and reared in Owatonna, and it was her wish to enhance the community while honoring her husband and parents. Her gifts are dedicated to the memory of her husband, Walter H. Gainey, and to her parents, Michael Richard and Mary Quinn Cashman, in recognition of their leadership and contributions to the early growth of Owatonna.

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Childcare Providers & Pre-Schools Tammy Perryman Director

Steele County Child Care Association

Phone: (507) 451-0795 Fax: (507) 451-5467 Email: tammy@churchnorthridge.com

If you are looking for licensed child care and would like a free referral; or if you are a licensed provider looking for training or support, please call Diane 451-2775 for more information.

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Muckle Trail The Muckle Trail was named in 1998 in honor of Stan Muckle, a successful Owatonna business owner who generously bequeathed $600,000 to the Owatonna Foundation for acquisition and development of parks. The Muckle Trail runs along the Straight River in the heart of Owatonna, connecting Morehouse Park to the Buxton Trail. In 1992, the Bridge Street underpass and horseshoe shaped turn was a gift from Mr. Muckle in memory of his wife, Doretta. His generosity made possible the safe passage of trail-users via a handicapped-accessible walkway from the sidewalk at Bridge Street to the underpass area. It also provided for a beautiful display of annuals and perennials. In 1996, the City of Owatonna developed another .79 miles of trail from Walnut Avenue to North Street, completing the Muckle Trail.

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Kaplan’s Woods Parkway Kaplan’s Woods Parkway offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities including cycling, in-line skating, swimming, fishing, cross-country skiing and nature walks. This 225-acre park was dedicated in 1987. Formerly Kaplan’s Woods State Park, the area was acquired by the city in 1963. As a result of the generosity of the Owatonna Foundation as well as contributions from the U.S. Department of Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund and the State of Minnesota, this natural area is preserved.

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Morehouse Dam preservation In November 2006 the ribbon cutting of the Morehouse Dam restoration marked the ending of a great effort both to preserve the history of the dam and to accommodate the environment. The dam features a 65-foot bypass channel to allow for fish migration and sediment dispersal, a pedestrian overlook and a 3-foot seawall to minimize dangerous currents below the dam. The features were added to meet requirements from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to address safety concerns and the dam’s environmental impact. The dam’s bridge also allow for the connection of the trail systems, allowing walkers to go through the park instead of walking around.

River Springs Water Park

The latest addition to the Owatonna Parks and Recreation system is the River Springs Water Park. Funded by private donations, the aquatic center was then given to the city to operate. More than just a swimming pool, the River Springs Water Park features a tube slide, body slide, Lazy River, activity pool with water basketball, zero-depth entry pool with play features, climbing wall, Lily Pad Walk and sand volleyball court. Open swim admission rates: June 7 – Aug. 11, 2013 Daily rate (48 inches or taller): $6.50 Daily rate (under 48 inches tall): $4.50 Twilight rate (5 p.m. to closing): $4 Children under 2 years old may enter free with a paid adult Aug. 12 – Aug. 25 Daily rate for everyone: $4

Children under 2 years old free with paid adult Information on season passes and admission specials available at River Springs website at http://ci.owatonna.mn.us/parksrecreation/water-park/ Rules of the Road To make sure the trail system is a safe and fun place for all users, please follow the rules of the road: • Stay as near to the right side of the trail as you can while traveling safely • Travel in a consistent and predictable manner. • Cyclists and in-line skaters should pass on the left when going by others moving in the same direction. Please look ahead and

back to make sure the lane is clear before you pull out to pass. • Cyclists and in-line skaters should give a warning signal by voice, bell or horn before passing. • Yield when entering/crossing trails or roadways. • When traveling in a group, please use only half the trail, so you won’t block the traffic flow. • Pets must be on a leash. You are responsible for cleaning up after your pets. Dispensers with “pooper-scoopers” are available on each trail. • This is a recreational trail only. Cyclists and in-line skaters must not race or use excessive speed.

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Best Budget Inn 1180 W. Frontage Rd (507) 451-0776 • Fax 451-9508

Budget Host Inn 745 State Ave (507) 451-8712 • (888) 233-2688

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155A Oakdale Street Owatonna www.steelecountyfoodshelf.org

Working together to promote personal empowerment, professional development, & political awareness To learn more about becoming a member and being a guest at a monthly meeting, contact us at OwatonnaBusinessWomen@hotmail.com Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Owatonna Country Club from 11:30am to 1:00pm

Established in 1966 Promoting safe, responsible use of Firearms and Archery. • • • • • • • •

We feature: Indoor Archery & Air Rifle Leagues 3D Archery Shoots Bowhunter & Advanced Bowhunter Education 10-60 Yard Outdoor Archery Range Fall & Winter Rendezvous MN DNR & NRA Firearms Training programs 50/100/200 Yard Firearms Ranges We support & donate to local schools

To become a member visit www.20riflepistolclub.org Or contact Rod Mauer 507-451-8358 Email president@20riflepistolclub.org Introduce youth to shooting sports!

The Steele County Food Shelf exists to: • provide food to the hungry • promote client self-sufficiency • coordinate with other poverty and hunger related services If you are having difficulty meeting the basic needs for your family or yourself, your local food shelf is here to help you and your family. Monday, Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am - 3:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 am - 11:30 am Phone (507) 455-2991 • Fax (507) 455-4063

The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Service Extension Unit of Steele County

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SHOP Our wide variety of quality merchandise DONATE Your gently used clothing, furniture and household items SEEK Emergency Assistance VOLUNTEER Your Time and Special Talents

Your donations and purchases fund critical services. It’s shopping you can feel good about. Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00 • Saturday 9:30-3:00 1810 S. Cedar Ave, Owatonna • (507) 455-2023

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Steele County 444-7685 OWATONNA ARTS CENTER

Visit our website, call 507-414-0306 or email Tressa.smallbrock@bbbsofsouthernmn.org for info on how you can strengthen our community and make a difference in the life of a child.

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• Find insights on the world • Discover new talents within yourself • Enjoy stately historic surroundings • • • • •

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE:

monthly visual art exhibits regularly scheduled music programs classes for all ages and levels of expertise special events for the whole family Festival of the Arts in July ~ Pastimes Fine Arts & Crafts Sale, Nov ~ December Christmas Exhibit

We’re available for meetings and event rentals! OPEN DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS! Open 1-5 pm. Tuesday-Sunday

Share the inspiration by joining the Arts Center today.

West Hills Campus 435 Garden View Lane • (507) 451-0533

Jesus Christ Superstar June 20, 21, 22, 23 & 27, 28 & 29

Owatonna’s finest theatre group brings you a variety of performances throughout the year. Come escape with us, laugh with us, or maybe even cry with us.

To find out more information on any upcoming performances or becoming a part of Little Theatre

call 451-6156

E-mail: silvan.durben@oacARTS.org • Website www.oacARTS.org

202 -1/2 N. Cedar Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 451-9401 www.owatonna.younglife.org

Grandparents for Education a National AMG Heritage Award Winner as the Educational Organization of 2012 based on Excellence and Achievement needs you to help students in our schools.

“Connecting teens with Christ through caring adults.” For Teens: • Young Life Club • Wyldlife Club • Small Groups • Real Life • Walk With Me • Camps For Adults: • Volunteer Leaders • Adult Committee • Family Camps • Adult Guest Opportunities Young Life is a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization. All contributions are used locally and are 100% tax deductible.

Chuck Jamison, Area Director

Have a heart to help a child.

GFE members tell us that they get more out of volunteering than they feel they give.

Call von Arbs at 507-451-8661 (cell) or Linda at 507-390-4468 (cell) usronsonva@aol.com (email) Visit us at www.grandparentsforeducation.net

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Monterey Ballroom 4712 South County Road 45

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Northrop-Oftedahl House B&B 358 East Main St., Owatonna

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Owatonna Business Incubator 1065 SW 24th Ave, Owatonna

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Sportsman's Grille 4255 W. Frontage Road, Oawtonna

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Steele County Community Center 1380 S. Elm St., Owatonna

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A Community of Artists

n 1856, just two years after the founding of the city, a Fourth of July celebration was held in Owatonna. The patriotic fervor evident in that celebration led several residents to form a brass band â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first organized musical group for the young city. Within 10 years, the community had its first musical society, named appropriately the Owatonna Musical Association, which was one of the earliest of such societies in the state. That club and its successors established Owatonna almost since its founding as a place where the arts have played a major role â&#x20AC;&#x201D; first with music, then with theater and the visual arts. That tradition of supporting the arts continues to this day. Artists Continued on 71

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Music, music, music Owatonna’s rich musical history remains evident today, not only in the music of individual performers or small groups, many of whom who have gone on to fame, but that heritage can also be heard in the music of larger ensembles. One of the mainstays of the city’s music scene in the summer is the Owatonna Community Band. The band plays four concerts in the city’s Central Park as part of the popular 11@7 concert series. For 11 consecutive Thursdays in the summer months, the park’s bandstand stage is opened up and individuals and groups perform free concerts in the park. The Owatonna Community Band also performs every year on the main stage during the Steele County Free Fair. Likewise, the week-long fair — the largest free fair in the state of Minnesota — offers a variety of different musical acts, ranging from country to rock to old-time music and more, on its various stages.

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All the world’s a stage Owatonna offers numerous opportunities to see live theatrical productions performed on stage throughout the year. Founded in 1966 to bring “culture, art and entertainment to Owatonna and the surrounding communities with active participation by all interested,” Little Theatre of Owatonna now mounts four to five productions a year, with the repertoire ranging from comedy to drama to musical theater. Recent seasons have included the musicals “Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels,” “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” “Gypsy” and “Don’t Hug Me”; dramas “Proof,” “The Glass Menagerie” and “Pack of Lies”; comedies “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “The Dixie Swim Club,” “Charley’s Aunt” and “Chase Me, Comrade”; and children’s theater productions “Three Little Pigs Out West,” “Charlotte’s Web” and “Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” On June 20-23 and 27-29, Little Theatre of Owatonna will

present the musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber. The Merlin Players — a regional theatrical company that includes many performers from the Owatonna Stage — brings shows on the road to the West Hills theater. The 2013-2014 season productions of Little Theatre of Owatonna: • “Hay Fever,” a comedy by Noel Coward, Oct. 25-27, 31 and Nov. 1-2, directed by Kathy Rush. • “She Loves Me,” a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joe Masteeroff, Feb. 13-16, 20-22, directed by Bev Cashman. • “Time Stands Still,” a drama by Donald Margulies, April 2527, May 1-3, directed by Craig Berg. • “Romana Quimby,” a children’s theater production by Beverly Cleary, June 13-15, 19-21, directed by Sandee-Hardy-Hagen.

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Making the arts accessible Located on the historic campus of Minnesota’s only state orphanage, the Owatonna Arts Center is a place to discover surprising insights on the world around you and new talents within you. In 1974, the City of Owatonna purchased the campus of the former Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children and re-christened the site “West Hills,” which serves as an administrative center for the city. The main building, built in 1886, was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The Owatonna Arts Center, founded as a 501©3 corporation in 1974, makes its home in the main building of the West Hills Complex and has as its mission “to make the arts accessible to the community and to promote creativity.” Under the guidance of artistic director Silvan Durben, the center has become one of the top arts organizations in Greater Minnesota. The center’s vitality is experienced in the art classes that are offered every quarter for children and adults, exhibitions by regional professional artists, and musical performances ranging from chamber music to folk. The Owatonna Arts Center entrance is located on the southwest corner of the building on Garden View Lane. Arts Center business hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Gallery hours are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The OAC is closed on Mondays.

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Steele County Free Fair

innesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest county fair, the Steele County Free Fair, opens Aug. 13 and runs until Aug. 18, 2013, in Owatonna. There will be more than 7,000 exhibitions including 200 animals and 100-plus food stands as well as 500 commercial displays, 300 of which are indoors. Gold Star Amusements will provide a midway again this year bringing in 40 rides.

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Admission to the fair is free and there will be plenty of free entertainment for all ages. Look for musical entertainment on the United Prairie Bank Stage in Fair Square Park, the KRFO Stage and the Village of Yesteryear Stage. Come and relax as singers, dancers and bands representing every musical taste perform. The fair Beer Garden is featuring a slate of bands that will provide great entertainment for fairgoers. Bands being featured this year include Arch Allies (Tuesday night), Lost Highway (Wednesday night), Rhino (Thursday night), Wide Load (Friday afternoon), Karaoke (Friday afternoon), Good for Gary (Friday night), Tim Penny (Saturday afternoon), Smokescreen (Saturday night), Dan Stursa (Sunday afternoon), Vinyl Vault (Sunday night).

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The Human Cannonball is back. David Smith Sr., who was last featured in a human cannonball shot on the midway, has retired; however, we are happy to announce that David Smith Jr., will be featured in the free act on the Gold Star Midway. Smith will be shot from the cannon over the midway twice daily sponsored by the Minnesota State Lottery. The Gooseman is also coming back. Paul Messerschmidt and the “Puddle Jumpers” — a flock of geese that follow him all around the fairgrounds — will again be strolling at the fair all week.

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A musical tradition at the fair is Luverne Wanous and his Musicmobile. Luverne and his concertina will be entertaining fairgoers all week for the 64th year. His band will also be featured on the KRFO Stage on Sunday afternoon. The “Old Iron Show” located near the Village of Yesteryear, will again feature a unique display of antique tractors and machinery. A full week of grandstand entertainment has been scheduled for the 2013 fair. Tuesday night, it’s the ever popular Bull Riding; Wednesday, Motocross Racing; Thursday it’s Hairball in concert; Friday is the Tractor-Truck Pull; Saturday is the Enduro Race; and Sunday — the grand finale — is the Demolition Derby. There will also be an antique tractor pull at 9 a.m. Saturday. There will be two Kid’s Days on Wednesday and Friday. Special prices on the Gold Star Midway will be featured. A free Kid’s Day show will be held at 11 a.m. both days in Fair Square Park. Wednesday’s show will feature “In Capable Hands,” a unique juggling act, and some lucky kids will have a chance to participate in the show. Friday’s show will feature our old friend Ronald McDonald, followed by a presentation of amphibians from RadZoo in Owatonna.

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There will be daily ride specials on the Gold Star Midway. The popular Mega-Ride tickets will be available prior to the fair, which entitles the holder to unlimited midway rides all during fair week. Mega-Ride tickets sell for $45 and must be purchased by 5 p.m. on Aug. 13. They are only available at Hy-Vee in Owatonna. Inductees into the Steele County Livestock Hall of Fame and the Equine Hall of Fame will be recognized on Tuesday afternoon. Check the fair website at www.scff.org for complete schedules of events and for entry forms for competitions at the fair. The fair office number is 507-451-5305. Months of planning have taken place in preparation for this year’s fair. Dan Deml, fair board president, thanks all of the sponsors, contributors and volunteers for making this great fair possible. It’s the Place to be Seen in 2013.

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Teeing Off

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at 1,140 yards, is located minutes east of Owatonna. The Owatonna Country Club is an 18-hole private facility and is rated as one of the top clubs in Southern Minnesota. Along with the championship golf course, OCC has an Olympic size pool, 1,000 square foot workout facility, and first-class dining. Owatonna

County Club is where families belong. The Brooktree Golf Course, or the “muni” as remembered by some locals, is open to the public until usually the last week in November. Brooktree, a public course, has been named the seventh best public course in Minnesota by a golf columnist.

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The Great Outdoors

The editors of Money magazine had it right when they said that Owatonna, ‘surrounded by tall meadows, wildflowers and farmland … is full of people who love the great outdoors.’ An abundance of parks and trails provide hours of outdoor enjoyment in the Owatonna area. In rural Steele County, many also take part in hunting and fishing activities.

waterfowl) is available throughout the county on public hunting lands managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR). For more information, including regulations, call the MNDNR Area Wildlife Office at 507-455-5841.

Morehouse/Kaplan’s Woods in Owatonna, Rice Lake State Park: woodland, wetland and grassland species across the park’s diverse habitats; year round opportunities. Straight River Marsh/Oak Glen Lake: Waterfowl with peak viewing opportunities in spring and fall; viewing can be done from roads. Much of the property is priBird Watching vately owned and cannot be accessed withThe county offers excellent opportunities out permission. Hunting for bird watching, with sightings of more Hunting of farmland game species (pri- than 200 species recorded. Try these recOutdoors marily white-tailed deer, pheasants, and ommended locations: Continued on 84

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Outdoors Continued from 82 For information on bird watching, contact the MNDNR Area Wildlife Office at 507-455-5841.

Wildlife Watching

Rice Lake State Park is home to abundant wildlife that can be viewed throughout the year. In the summer by the lake you might see nesting western grebes or black terns, muskrats, snapping and painted turtles. During the spring and fall, watch for tundra swans, geese, flocks of diving and surface-

feeding ducks, sandpipers, marsh wrens, rails and herons all using the lake. Forest species to watch for include wild turkeys, fox, white-tailed deer and fox squirrels. Wildlife may not be as visible at Rice Lake in 2013 as the MNDNR will be lowering water levels throughout the summer in an effort increase water quality and eliminate rough fish. Officials say with normal precipitation, Rice Lake should be back to its normal depth by 2014. For information call the park office at 507-455-5871.

Fishing

Both lake and river fishing opportunities exist in Steele County. The Straight River runs through Owatonna, and Crane Creek to the west provides good northern pike fishing. Lake Kohlmier in Owatonna is popular for fishing and yields northern pike, walleye, crappies, perch and sunfish. There is a fishing dock at Lake Kohlmier.

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Beaver Lake in southwestern Steele County is a small body of water that has maintained good water quality and provides excellent fishing. Game species include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass and walleye. This lake has one fishing pier. For more information, including regulations, call the MNDNR Lake City Area Fisheries Office for east of Interstate 35 at 612-345-3365, or the MNDNR Waterville Area Fisheries Office for west of Interstate 35 at 507362-4233.

Natural communities

Historically, Steele County was covered by diverse and rich natural communities of plants and animals. These included tall-grass prairie, oak savanna, maple-basswood forest, and wetlands. Scattered remnants of these communities exist cross the county. For more information contact the MNDNR Oak Savanna Landscape Project at 444-2424.

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Attractions and Entertainment Steele County History Center 451-1420 Northwoods Cinema 10 451-1410 Reptile and Amphibian Discovery (RAD) Zoo 455-1465 River Springs Waterpark 774-7371 Serengeti Water Park 446-8900 Spare Time Entertainment 214-1257 Village of Yesteryear 451-1420

Auto Parts/Services All American Auto Glass 363-6101 Auto Zone 446-9077 Carquest Auto Parts 451-0044 Colors & Glass 475-0473 Ellis Body Shop 451-0845 Expert Tire 451-5230 Harland’s Tire and Auto Center 451-3084 Hometown Motors 451-5990 Keck’s Repair 463-2679 Mark’s Repair Service 451-1412 NAPA Auto Parts 451-1790 O’Reilly Auto Parts 455-1777 Owatonna Ford Chrysler 451-7860 Pit Stop Plaza 451-4739 Ron’s Repair Service 451-8678 Rohwer Body and Paint Shop 451-1530 Sweet Towing and Repair 451-3424 Terry’s Repair 451-0831

Owatonna merchants offer a wide variety of goods and services. Here is a partial listing of businesses in town and their phone numbers for your convenience. All local phone numbers are in the 507 area code. Thunder Valley Auto 214-3096 Tim’s Auto Service, Inc. 455-9050 Wal-Mart Supercenter 455-0049 Walser Automotive 451-6934 Wholesale Tire 455-1313

Banks 1st United Bank (Cash Wise) 444-9950 Bremer Bank 451-0950 Community Bank Owatonna 455-2265 HomeTown Credit Union 451-3798 HomeTown Credit Union (Hy-Vee) 451-3798 Minnesota First 451-1705 Minnesota Bank South LPO 444-0556 Premier Bank Minnesota 451-0231 Profinium Financial 444-0111 U.S. Bank 444-2200 United Prairie Bank 451-6300 United Prairie Bank (S Cedar) 451-6300 Wells Fargo Bank (S Oak) 455-9665 Wells Fargo Bank (Downtown) 451-5670 Wells Federal Bank FSB 444-0010

Barbers, Beauty Salons, Nail Care Barbers Exceptionale 455-1330 Beauti Nails 444-9074 Blown Away Salon 214-2968 Creative Expressions 451-4292 Elite Nails 451-3686 Fantastic Sam’s 214-7267 Fred’s Pro Cuts 455-0662 Gillespie Beauty Salon 451-4552

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Computer Sales, Service, Consulting Abraham Consulting Technologies 451-0570 Businessware Solutions 455-2338 Four Peaks Software Developers 455-0105 Northstar Computers 413-5250 Technology Navigators 446-0847

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Dance Studios Dance Dynamics (651) 274-7378 Dance Made Easy / Cedar Ballroom 451-1426 Jill Hoggard Academy of Dance 4510074 Just for Kix 377-3206

Bookstores Little Professor Book Center 455-0969

Campgrounds Hope Oak Knoll Campground 451-9783 Rice Lake State Park 455-5871 River View Campground 451-8050

Clothing Completely Kids and Maternity 444-4100 Kristi’s 444-0400 St. Clair’s For Men 451-2406 Uptown Consignment 351-7469

Coin Laundry Cedardale Coin Laundry 451-8462 Fireside Laundry/Coffee Beans 363-9305 Gena’s Monday Laundry 451-9807 Pit Stop Laundry 451-1125

Communications Charter Communications 800-581-0081 Jaguar Communications 214-1000

Department Stores Kohl’s 444-0153 Mills Fleet Farm 445-1088 Target 451-1882 Wal-Mart 455-0049

Dry Cleaning Cash Wise 451-7220 Cindy’s Tailoring and Dry Cleaning 455-0891 Elwood Star Cleaners 451-3430 Hy-Vee 451-0138

Fitness Centers Anytime Fitness 456-8587 Curves 455-4060 Dynamic Fitness 573-1097 M.C. Fitness of Owatonna 451-8833 Snap Fitness 24-7 455-3500 Yoga & Wellness Center 390-0279

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Florists Cash Wise Floral 451-8116 Cedar Floral Design Studio 451-7673 Floral Designs by Jodi 455-1437 Hy-Vee Floral 451-0138

Furniture Stores E Z Own 451-7205 Nelson Decorating Center 451-3710 Slumberland 444-9200 3-Day Mattress 214-3036

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Grocery Stores Cash Wise Foods 451-7220 El Progresso Market 451-0995 Harvest Food Co-op 451-0340 Hy-Vee Food Store 451-0138 Wal-Mart 455-0049

Hardware/Home Improvement Alexander Lumber 451-7710 Arrow Ace Hardware 451-4966 Lowe’s 446-4900 Mills Fleet Farm 445-1088 MN Rebath 664-0999

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Hidden Creek Landscape 451-2784 Jack’s Nursery and Landscaping 455-1434 Klancher and Son Landscaping and Concrete 451-0159 Nagel Sod Farm and Nursery 4519605 Oak View Nursery 451-0454 Souba Greenhouse and Nursery 451-1444 Turtle Creek Nursery and Landscaping 214-8733

Pharmacies Cash Wise 451-7886 Hy-Vee 451-0138 Owatonna Pharmacy Care 977-2020 Sterling Drug 451-0240 Target Pharmacy 451-1771 Walgreen’s 451-8326 Wal-Mart Pharmacy 451-3323

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Party Plus 455-9677 Paul’s Shoe Repair 451-9029 Radio Shack 455-0015 Salvation Army 455-2023 The Dragon’s Lair 451-8441 Tone Music 451-5196

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Service Stations/ Convenience Store Casey’s (18th St.) 455-8565 Casey’s (State Ave.) 451-4168 Fleet Farm Gas Mart 455-1088 Fuel ‘N Food 455-2436 Holiday Station 446-1061 Hy-Vee Gas & Convenience Store 451-0138 Kwik Trip (S Oak) 451-3384 Kwik Trip (Cabela’s) 446-8176 Kwik Trip (Mineral Springs Rd) 455-1541 Kwik Trip (Frontage Rd) 446-9576 Owatonna Pump and Grocery 451-4100 Sterling Drug 451-0240

Specialty Shops Cedar Gallery 451-3460 Country Goods 451-5661 Dollar Tree 444-0660 Family Dollar 455-9174 Gamestop 451-4620 GNC 451-2366 Haberman’s Picture Framing 451-6565 Insty Prints 451-6004 Kat’s Tats 214-2100 Lion’s Den Adult Boutique 214-3900 Let’s Ride Tack and Apparel 455-1487 Office Max 455-1132 Owatonna Music School 214-7664 Owatonna Shoe 451-4640

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Tanning Salons Haute Tanning (Broadway) 214-3071 Haute Tanning (Frontage Road) 451-1127 Tropical Tanning 451-8462 Wild About Hair 446-1109

Taxidermy Hidden Creek Taxidermy 451-2784

Tobacco Owatonna Tobacco Shop 451-2460

Towing Services Dean’s Westside Towing 455-1950 Sweet Towing and Repair 451-3424

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Guide to Dining

Hungry? Owatonna has plenty of places to satisfy every palate. Here’s your guide to the city’s dining establishments. All local numbers are in the 507 area code.

Bakery Hy-Vee Bakery 451-0138 Cash Wise Bakery 451-7220

Bagel Shops Old Town Bagels 451-3193

Candies/Ice Cream The Blast Soft Serve 455-2898 Costas Candies & Restaurant 451-9050 Dairy Queen 451-8398 Fireside Coffee & Beans 413-0248 Russell Stover Candies 451-9127 The S’cream 214-3224

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Calendar of Events

May 27

May 31-June 2

The community of Owatonna will remember the military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice when the American Legion and the VFW hold Memorial Day exercises. The remembrance will begin with a Memorial Day parade at 9:30 a.m. The parade will end at the Four Seasons Centre, where the formal program will take place. Also participating in the program will be the Knights of Columbus Chorus and the Owatonna High School Band.

Smokin’ In Steele County will be held May 31-June 2. The benefiting charity will again be our local chapter of the Special Olympics. A pancake breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. in the SCFF beer garden. Cost is $6 per person. The barbecue contest will be held Saturday in Fair Square Park. Visit www. smokininsteele.com. Back for 2013 is the second annual Antique Tractor Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Contact Mike Schaffner at BMWood@Q.Net or call 451-2818 (cell 213-1692) for details. Also back for 2013 is the second May 30 annual Smokin’ In Steele 5K run/walk and kid’s 1/2 mile fun The 11@7 concert series, held at 7 p.m. every Thursday from run! See the link on the left for details and registration. See June through August in Owatonna’s Central Park, kicks off with our Facebook page for pictures and updates. the Tuition Daddies. Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chair.

May 31 Medford High School Commencement ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. at the Medford School.

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June 6 The 11@7 concert series continues with Performances from Lights of Litomysl at 6 pm and Boiling Point at 7 pm.. Admission is free. The concert will be in Owatonna’s Central Park.

June 9 Owatonna High School Commencement ceremonies will be held at 2 p.m. in the Four Seasons Centre.

June 13 The 11@7 concert series continues with the Owatonna Community Band. Admission is free. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Owatonna’s Central Park.

June 15 The fourth annual Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival will be held on June 15. Top-notch high school marching bands will participate, with the marching competition beginning at 11 a.m. The festival, which organizers hope will become an annual event, is named after Harry Wenger, a former Owatonna High School music teacher. Wenger’s namesake company is widely recognized by musicians worldwide as a premier provider of high quality and innovative musical products. Even in its first year, the festival has managed to attract its maximum number of participating bands. It will be both a showcase for the young student musicians and the many beautiful assets of the Owatonna community.

June 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 Little Theatre of Owatonna presents the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” written by Andrew Lloyd Weber, lyrics by Tim Rice and directed by Jeffrey Jackson. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, with a 2 p.m. matinee on June 23, at the Little Theatre of Owatonna, 560A Dunnell Drive in the West Hills Complex. For more information visit the LTO website at www.littletheatreowatonna.org.

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viduality as they branch off from the central living room hub. Winton Guest House tours will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays: June 22, July 20, Aug. 24, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. Cost is $7 per adult and $5 for students, with student ID, and children under 12 are admitted at no cost.

June 27

The 11@7 concert series continues with the Owatonna Community Band. Admission is free. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Owatonna’s Central Park.

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MN Senior Games 2013 Twenty athletic events for persons age 50 and better will be held June 19-22 at the Minnesota Senior Games 2013. For more information, visit the website at www.mnseniorgames.com. The event is presented by SeniorPlace, the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, and Owatonna’s Parks and Recreation Department. A full schedule of events can be viewed at the website or in the games’ brochure.

June 20 The 11@7 concert series continues Mark Cameron Band, 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. The concert will be in Owatonna’s Central Park.

June 22-23 The Steele County Amateur Radio Club’s Field Day will be held from 1 p.m. June 22 through 1 p.m. June 23. For more information, contact Mike Conrad, home 451-2228 or cell 213-8159. The public is welcome.

June 22 — October 19 Walking through the Winton Guest House will be unlike any other architectural tour, since this is the only Gehry-design residence open to the public. Observe how the rooms show their indi-

The inaugural “Build the Barns Bash” fundraiser will be two days featuring 10 of your favorite concessionaires donating all their profits, bands in both Fair Square and the Beer Garden, a Car Show, and More! To volunteer your help, call the fair office at 451-5305.

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July 4 Owatonna celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks at the Steele County Fairgrounds. The display, sponsored by the Early Edition Rotary Club, begins at 10 p.m.

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The 11@7 concert series continues with the Owatonna Community Band. Admission is free. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Owatonna’s Central Park.

July 13,14

History buffs will get their fill — in more ways than one — on July 13 and 14 when the Steele County Historical Society hosts its annual Chuckwagon Supper and Extravaganza at the Village of Yesteryear in Owatonna. The festival kicks off with a Chuckwagon Supper from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will enjoy an evening of cowboy fare and entertainment. Tickets are required and space is limited. Tickets are $12 per person with children 6 and under free with a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at the Village office, Kottke Jewelers and Cash Wise. Entertainment will be Cowboy Musician, Lonesome Ron. For more information, contact the Steele County Historical Society at (507) 451-1420 or via e-mail at director@steelecohistoricalsociety.org. Then, on Sunday, the historical society will host its biggest event of the year with the Extravaganza. The Extravaganza will run from

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11 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the Village of Yesteryear. There will be re-enacted old west shootouts and scenarios, old time hand crafts, musical entertainment, soap making, basket weaving, blacksmithing demonstrations and much more. Caricaturist Sue Brownwill draw your picture. Throughout the day have your fill of sloppy joes, locally made brats, pork burgers, ice cream, root beer floats, kolaches and more! Vintage Baseball returns with the game being played at 3 p.m. Admission is free for all events and the History Center, though donations are appreciated. For more information you can call the History Center at 451-1420.

July 18 The 11@7 concert series continues with Chance Meetings. Admission is free. The concert will be held in Owatonna’s Central Park.

July 24-28

The annual Five Days of Fun kicks off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, with the annual Ice Cream Social in Owatonna’s Central Park. But the fun has just begun. On Thursday, July 25, Crazy Days commences with sidewalk sales at various businesses around town. Those shopping downtown can enjoy lunch or a snack at one of the many vendors who will set up around Central Park. And the park itself will be crowded with activities for children. Crazy Days will continue on Friday, July 26, with more sales and with the annual hog roast and street dance in downtown Owatonna. The hog roast and street dance will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, Central Park will be transformed once again, this time for the Owatonna Arts Center’s annual Festival of the Arts. Artists from around the area — and beyond — will display and sell their work at various booths around the park. Hours for the Festival of the arts are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

July 19 Hundreds of walkers will gather on Leisure Lane of the Steele County Fairgrounds for the annual Relay for Life, an all-night walk-a-thon to benefit the American Cancer Society.

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The 11@7 concert series concludes with Mischief and Mayhem performing. Admission is free. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in The 11@7 concert series continues with the Owatonna Community Band. Admission is free. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Owatonna’s Central Park. Owatonna’s Central Park.

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August 13-18

“The Place to be Seen in 2013” is the theme for this year’s Steele The 11@7 concert series continues with Buffalo Bill Cowboy County Free Fair, which runs from Tuesday, Aug. 13, through SunBand performing. Admission is free. The concert will be in Owa- day, Aug. 18. Fair hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more information tonna’s Central Park. about the fair, see page 74.

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The Owatonna Elks annual car show will held from 9 a.m. to CulturFest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Admission is a free will donation. Awards Sept. 28, at Wilson Elementary School. CulturFest unites music to the top 30 cars and three motorcycles. There will also be a silent auction, food at the Elks food stand, cold drinks, fun and games, and dance talents, ethnic foods, authentic merchandise and adult classic car trivia, door prizes and much more! No bicycles, pets, and children’s activities to enrich its visitors with a Multi-Cultural roller blades or skateboards allowed! For more information contact Events Cathy Kniefel 507-455-0798 or Charlie Jarvi 507-456-1520. Continued on 104

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Experience. Superior performers from around the region gather to share their music and dance in celebration of their heritage. To enhance the day, the festival invites food vendors to sell their tantalizing ethnic cuisine from around the world. Over 20 children’s activity stations are set up for the PASSPORT PROGRAM. The children “take a trip around the world” while learning about various countries through hands-on activities and/ or crafts. The students’ passport gets stamped once they have finished a country’s activity. The workshop area will give people the chance to learn various crafts and ethnic skills from around the world. Artisans selling handcrafts from the far reaches of the globe will be represented at CulturFest. Hmong needlework, Paraguayan Sweaters, Middle Eastern Henna art, Korean dolls and Polish pa-

per art are just a few of the items available. For additional information on the festival please feel free to visit our website at www.culturfest.org.

October 3-5

The 11th annual Harvest Fest 2013 will be feature various events throughout the weekend. Thursday and Friday will consist of sidewalk sales, Scarecrow displays and refreshments.Also on Friday will be the Owatonna High School Homecoming Parade at 1:40 p.m. through the downtown area. Oakview Nursery Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch will be holding the Great Pumpkin Contest with weigh in from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in Central Park. There will be pie in the park sale and the Farmer’s Market. The Steele County Historical Society Cemetery Walk will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Cemetery. Cost is $5 per person.

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ver 20 parks, hiking trails, golf, tennis, public beach, River Springs Water Park, cross country and snowmobile trails, plus...nearly 700 lodging rooms, a variety of restaurants, unique shopping area, annual festivals, sports events and activities for everyone. Whether you are coming for a visit, thinking of moving here or already live in Owatonna–we hope your stay is a pleasant one. Owatonna is known for its quality of life, and the people who call it home.

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