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RED WING RIDING THE WAVES OF COMMERCE
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
HAPPENINGS
A LISTING OF FAMILYFRIENDLY EVENTS
ON THE TABLE
BREAD OF THE DEAD, TAMALES AND MARGARITAS
PUBLISHER Flying Pan Productions EDITOR Elizabeth Child COPY EDITORS Linda Day Dunlap CONTRIBUTORS Maryanne Coronna Nichole Day Diggins Linda Day Dunlap Amy (Etzell) Machacek Liz Pangerl Jennifer Wallin CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DESIGN Nichole Day Diggins SALES Dori Haugen Linda Day Dunlap REDOUX HOME • PO BOX 148, Northfield, MN 55057 p: 507.301.9710 e: info@redouxhome.com
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editor’s note
Day of the Dea d is a Lively Holiday Holidays are coming our way like a blast of confetti mixed in Arctic air. And yet I’m giddy that there is one more to consider celebrating: Day of the Dead, which coincides with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, November first and second. Halloween, of course, also raises the dead. But the ghouls, zombies and skeletons are frightening because they’re actually teenagers behind masks and make up. Primarily a Mexican tradition, Day of the Dead has its skeletons but they are decorated to honor family members and friends who have passed. Other traditions include telling stories about loved ones and setting their favorite foods on an altar.
Elizabeth Child, editor editor@redouxhome.com
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And which stories to tell? Emily’s underwear sliding to her ankles while she ran to catch the train? A humbling story like that will probably be my remembrance. Emily was an accomplished businesswoman and kind, but that’s the story of her I love best. Holidays may celebrate the dead, but they are for the living. So bring on the humor, even if it is a shade dark. Try adding a cultural tradition and remember loved ones in a festive way that celebrates life.
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Ritualizing remembrance is a healing tradition—one that brings people closer—yet I can’t help wonder what weirdness would resurface in my family’s DOD observance. I picture the altar littered by great aunt Emily’s Triscuits with melted cheese, my grandma’s hermit cookies and prunes, and those pink marshmallow peanuts my other grandmother kept in her breadbox.
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RED WING RIDING THE WAVES OF COMMERCE
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
HAPPENINGS
A LISTING OF FAMILYFRIENDLY EVENTS
ON THE TABLE
BREAD OF THE DEAD, TAMALES AND MARGARITAS
On the cover: Day of the Dead artworks by B.J. Christofferson Secret Heart Gallery, Maiden Rock, WI
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Gallery Hours: Friday | Saturday | Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 1.651.380.2770
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Annual Holiday Show Friday | Saturday | Sunday November 29th – December 1st 4800 14th Ave. So. | Mpls., MN 55417 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
A Festival of Carols Friday | Dec. 6th | 7:00 pm Saint Paul’s Church 1917 Logan Ave. So. | Mpls., MN 55403
Holiday Market Saturday | Dec. 7th | 10:00 am – Noon Saint Paul’s Church 1917 Logan Ave. So. | Mpls., MN 55403 The holiday spirit continues with festive refreshments and carols by Saint Paul’s resident string quartet. B.J. Christofferson’s original artworks on display and for sale in the historic parlor.
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A festive evening of art, music, and prophecies for the season, followed by sherry and sweets, fireside. Featuring original dioramas, tourist art, cards and more by B.J. Christofferson.
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TOP LEFT: A simple toast for a departed soul. Cemetery in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. Šcopyright 2004 Xavier Tavera BOTTOM LEFT: Marisela CasperSanchez puts the finishing touches on her ofrenda, which is more urban-inspired and incorporates skulls and papel picado (paper cut-outs). BELOW: This rural ofrenda offers up all the traditional elements as expressed by indigenous villagers in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. Šcopyright 2004 Douglas Padilla
A celebration of life while remembering those who have passed. BY NICHOLE DAY DIGGINS
To those not familiar with the holiday, Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) may sound morbid and foreboding. But it’s actually a vibrant, festive holiday – a celebration of life and a reminder that our time on Earth is precious and fleeting. Day of the Dead’s colorful customs vary widely throughout Mexico and other Latin countries, but common to all are the spectacular ofrendas (altars) along with the preparation of special foods and lively reunions at local cemeteries. In most places, the Day of the Dead holiday begins midday on October 31st when bells ring and firecrackers are set off to mark the arrival of the spirits of children. The families welcome the spirits of their deceased children by including simple toys on their home ofrendas. By midday November 1, this first round of spirits must depart, again to the sound of ringing bells and firecrackers, in order to bring in the souls of the adults–whom the families welcome into their homes. Eventually the spirits and the families make their way to the local cemetery for an all-night vigil. They’ll serenade the deceased with their favorite songs and perform ritual masked dances. This is their way of replicating the family shrines on consecrated ground. The following day, on November 2, the families remain in the company of their dead, but also enjoy the social aspect with family and friends. By early evening, firecrackers sound out that it is time for the spirits to return to the faraway place from where they came. While Day of the Dead varies among different regions, one of the biggest distinctions is between urban and rural locations. Both urban and rural ofrendas may include photos of the deceased (so they can find their ofrenda), candles, food, water, sugar, salt and copal incense, but the fashionable skulls, calacas and Catrinas are mostly found on ofrendas influenced by popular urban expressions.
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RIGHT: La Catrina is an iconic image in Mexico’s culture and has come to represent Día de los Muertos. La Catrina as we know her originated with artist José Guadalupe Posada who printed a leaflet in 1910, La Calavera Garbancera, describing a person ashamed of his Indian origins and dressed imitating the French style. In 1948, Diego Rivera, who considered Posada his artistic father, made a famous mural in which he represented 400 years of Mexican history. In this masterpiece, Rivera painted the Garbancera and named her “La Catrina.” (Catrín / Catrina, is slang for elegant or fancy and refers to people who pretend to be European and are ashamed of their origin). La Catrina and most of Posada’s illustrations became the “prototype” of the Mexican who mocks death, and this point of view has become fashionable in busy urban and border cities, but it has little relevance in rural areas.
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Day of the Dead
Día de los Muertos
Northfield resident Marisela CasperSanchez grew up in the border town of Brownsville, Texas (El Valle del Rio Grande) and has lived in both Mexico and the United States. Día de los Muertos is an important holiday for her family; she believes it’s important to conserve traditions and pass them along to her children, Daniel, 12, and Alejandra, 8. “What I like best about Día de los Muertos is, after the ofrenda is all set up, you get to sit back and reflect as you remember and honor those who are no longer with us. For us, it’s not a sad time but rather a chance to remember the good times (los buenos tiempos),” says Casper-Sanchez.
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Familia Cruz Marinez, Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. ©copyright 2004 Xavier Tavera
Día de los Muertos is rooted in the ancient traditions of Mexico’s Maya, Aztec and other indigenous groups. In the pre-Hispanic era, these groups honored their dead with celebrations tied in with the harvest season. Aztecs believed one should not grieve the loss of a beloved ancestor who passed. Instead, they celebrated their lives and welcomed the return of their spirits to the land of the living once a year. That’s where the food, drink, music and ofrendas, or offerings, come in. Many aspects of the ancient annual rituals are still practiced today, but following the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century, they have been adjusted to the Catholic calendar, which linked the holiday to the observance of All Saints Day, November 1, and All Souls Day, November 2. redoux
Special thanks to Liz Pangerl, Casa Valencia, llc, for her expertise and contributions to this article.
ABOVE LEFT & RIGHT: Isabel Day-Diggins (left) and Alejandra Casper-Sanchez (right) decorate Calavera skull masks and display their works of art. BOTTOM LEFT: Marisela Casper-Sanchez puts the finishing touches on her ofrenda. BELOW: Urban-influenced ofrendas traditionally feature photographs, sugar skulls, candles, bread of the dead and symbolic items. OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2013 redouxhome.com
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Setting up the ofrenda
Sugar skulls, photographs, candles, flowers and food — these are just a few of the things you’ll find to entice those who’ve passed to the other side to come back for a visit. Every part of an ofrenda has special meaning. If you want to try this at home, here are some symbolic items you may want to include.
PAPEL PICADO –
Delicate, brightly-colored tissue paper cut-outs which represent the fragility of life.
MARIGOLDS
– Marigolds or “Cempasúchil.” For the Aztecs, the flower of countless petals, the flower of infinity.
CANDLES – Symbols of eternal love, faith, and hope. They also help guide the spirits back to the land of the living.
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PHOTOGRAPHS –
Images of loved ones who have died.
FOOD – The deceased’s favorite
meals are placed out as offerings along with a bowl of salt and a glass of water. Salt serves as an invitation to the banquet. It is an element that retards the corruption of the body and is a symbol of wisdom. Water represents purity and the source of life. It serves to quench the thirst of the spirits after their long journey.
PAN DE MUERTOS – Semisweet breads baked and decorated to represent bones and the soil.
See recipe on page 21. Thank you to Don Panghos Bakery in St. Paul. 140 Cesar Chavez St. / 651.225.8744
SUGAR SKULLS
– Sugar skulls, drinks, fruits, chocolate and food remind the dead of lost earthly pleasures.
Make your own paper marigolds!
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Stack five pieces of tissue paper and cut into an approximately 4” x 8” rectangle. Note: you can use one color or multiple colors.
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Pull out your accordion until it forms a circle. Gently pull up the first layer of tissue paper toward the center of your accordion, all the way around the circle. Continue to pull up the layers one by one until all the layers are fluffed.
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STEP TWO:
Turn your rectangle so that one short end is closest to you. Make a paper fan (or accordion) by folding the short end in strips about 1 inch wide. Turn your paper over again, making another fold the same size. Continue turning and folding until all your tissue paper is folded into an accordion (all together). Trim edges with a scissors so they’re rounded.
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For more than a century, Red Wing has been an innovative river town. BY MARYANNE CORONNA River towns have living stories to tell because their landscapes change over time and age. Other than its natural resources and graceful beauty, a river provides a means of commerce. Once the railroad emerged, commercially, rivers became passé. Why, then, has Red Wing been able to keep its head above water, so to speak, and grow into the energetic city it is today?
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The Mississippi River was vital in transporting products like millwork and lumber, leather goods, wheat, flour, stoneware and limestone to other places. When the United States led the world in exports, Red Wing contributed to the national prosperity by efficiently producing needed resources to build the nation and feed its growing population—and the world noticed. The July 25, 1855 edition of the Red Wing Sentinel cited shipping as a measurement of maritime power.
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Riding the Waves of Commerce
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“The tonnage of the world is about 15 million,” the writer said, “the United States being the first, United Kingdom second and France third.” This not-so-sleepy river town on the mighty Mississippi was really a microcosm of the nation’s maritime superiority. Raising four million bushels of wheat in 1877, profits were significant, but it was also the last year Red Wing would be recognized as the largest market. The advent of rail opened up new markets to the south, causing business leaders to adjust to the changes. When railroads shifted the commerce paradigm, it was only a matter of time before its effects would be felt by every river town across the nation. The change from steamboat to steam-engine gave rise to brand new ways of exploring profitability. If ever commerce (and individuals) had to think “outside the box” it was in the last decade of the 1800s. Steve Jobs once said, “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” In this breadbasket, the thought of going hungry, much less being foolish, never crossed the minds of the industrious citizens of Red Wing.
Courtesy of Goodhue County Historical Society INNOVATIONS TAKE WING
For people in rural areas, however, technology came a little slower. The construction of a “high line” carrying service to nine farms in the Burnside area made it possible for electricity to be turned on for the first time December 24, 1923. Financial support came from a number of sources: manufacturers of electrical and farm equipment, the farmers of the Burnside community, the Northern States Power Company, the State Committee on the Relation of Electricity to Agriculture and the University of Minnesota. Within three years of its inception, this unlikely alliance forged ahead to launch this first-generation technology to an important sector of society. Individual farmers were now using electric motors to cut silage, grind feed, hoist hay, pump water, separate cream, mix concrete and thresh grain.
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In 1895 the high bridge was opened for travel and provided a vibrant connection between Minnesota and Wisconsin, making crossing the river by boat optional, even unnecessary.
Two years later, with business booming downtown, the streets were laid with gravel and the gutters paved, making shopping easier for ladies in heels and long skirts—not to mention for those peddling a bicycle or cruising in one of those newfandangle automobiles, yet to come.
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The son of a Swedish immigrant farmer, Alexander P. Anderson is a good example. Growing up on a farm before the turn of the century, “A.P.” was a home-grown Renaissance man. He was a botanist, farmer, teacher, poet and scientist. In Red Wing, he made his most famous discovery. Art Kenyon, board chairman of Anderson Center for the Arts, explains, “A.P. discovered that each grain of wheat (or any grain), held a molecule of water. With heat and pressure, he turned that molecule into steam enough to pop the grain open, much like popcorn.” Puffed wheat and puffed rice were exhibited at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, and A.P. later sold the process to Quaker Oats. From the proceeds, he built a grand home and farm that now houses the Anderson Center for the Arts. “He had more than 100 other inventions to his name, and the estate itself was self-sustaining,” says Kenyon. “It had its own electricity, and the water tower he built supplied the water pressure for all the buildings on the property.”
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STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Fast-forward to today. Collaboration between diverse groups, pooling their resources to benefit Red Wing’s residents carries on. One such group ushering in the next generation of technology is Red Wing Ignite, a local non-profit organization in partnership with U.S. Ignite, a program funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation, focusing on communities that have high-speed broadband connections, and encourages development of new applications for the technology. “One of our missions,” says Red Wing Ignite Executive Director Neela Mollgaard, “is to help people in the community understand and utilize new technology because we’re really talking about changes in how we live, learn, and work.” McGill University, for example, is using Red Wing Ignite as a testbed in a public safety pilot-program. “It will advance ways in which we keep citizens safe, using real-time response,” she says. “People are drawn to Red Wing because of its strong arts community, good hospitals and great schools; with 37 manufacturers, like Red Wing Shoe, Capital Safety, BIC and Riedel Skates in Red Wing, the city has a solid, businessfriendly track-record.” However, Red Wing is not all business. The community profits culturally and socially from two local foundations, the Red Wing Area Fund and the Jones Family Foundation. Many private individuals financially support the arts, education, Habitat for Humanity and other community projects, as well.
Equally important is the quality of volunteerism residents contribute. When the city wanted to build a women’s shelter, it was the community who volunteered to build it. “The YMCA is another excellent example of people getting involved,” says Scott Jones, Jones Family Foundation President. “They know it benefits the community and, while the staff is excellent, one of the reasons the Y operates without debt is because hundreds of volunteers deliver programs to the community.” Red Wing continues to be a thriving mecca for artists today, too. More famously, the Red Wing Pottery Company has revived its long history of creating high-quality stoneware. The business of crafting pottery waned at the turn of the century and then later, during years of public demand for cheaply-produced foreign-made ceramics. However, an upsurge in appreciation of its historical importance and utilitarian designs has sparked its comeback. The old Factory now houses many businesses and shops, and at nearby Red Wing Pottery you can watch potters at work. A new generation of collectors are drawn to historic and current Red Wing Pottery. Understanding Red Wing’s history helps us appreciate the present. Much has changed, but one thing remains constant. Gracing its shores, the river bends and flows to the sea. Commerce still plies its waters in cargo-holds, passengers still visit on new paddle boats like the American Queen, and families make boating and fishing their summer-pastimes. What has changed most, some say, is the growth in visitors, because Red Wing, as one writer put it, “remains a river town at heart.”
Maryanne Coronna is a freelance writer, editor, and facilitator of creative writing workshops. She holds a MFA in writing from Hamline University and lives in Stockholm,WI.Visit her website at www.writinglifellc.com
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OCTOBER 12-13 – RED WING FALL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
47th annual juried arts festival with nearly 100 artists displaying their work. Enjoy the fall colors and a wide variety of artwork in Red Wing and the surrounding countryside. RedWingArtsAssociation.org
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OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 2 – RED WING PUMPKIN SHOW
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Don’t miss this week-long jack-o-lantern display and Halloween crafts event. On the afternoon of Saturday, October 26th there will be pumpkin art crafts and other events to be announced. There will be over 150 delicately carved pumpkins on display every night during the weeklong event. Red Wing Depot • 418 Levee St. • 651.764.1866
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NOVEMBER 29 – RED WING HOLIDAY STROLL
You won’t want to miss Red Wing’s wonderful Holiday Stroll from 2pm to 9pm. Downtown merchants will be open with holiday shopping specials and tasty treats. Reindeer sleigh rides, African Black-footed penguins, Santa and Mrs. Claus, medallion hunt, Festival of Trees, roasted almonds and chili, and live music and carolers add magic to the evening. And the Window of Gifts drawing is back with two windows full of prizes. The 7:00 pm Lighting Ceremony on 3rd and Bush kicks off the beautiful night time parade. There will be over two dozen floats in the lineup along with horses and Christmas characters. And be sure to catch a glimpse of the ever-popular Santa Claus fire truck float. A musical group will set up on stage on the corner of 3rd and Bush following the parade to finish the evening. Bring the family and join as many as 8,000 attendees who will come to be a part of this fun holiday tradition in Red Wing! downtownredwing.org or contact Tracy Hardyman: tracy@downtownredwing.org • 651.385.7850.
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NOVEMBER 23 + 24 - CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES & CRAFT SALE
The annual Christmas Tour features five privately-owned homes and the historic Octagon House, all decorated in their Christmas finery. Sat. 10am - 5pm, Sun. 12pm - 4pm. Tickets: $18 ($20 after Nov 16). Craft fair: Saturday Only: 9am - 5:30pm. Free Admission: Hudson House Grand Hotel, 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson. Evening dazzle tour: Friday November 22 6pm - 9pm. Tickets: $35. Visit our five homes during the evening hours when each home sparkles and glows! Includes a stop at the Octagon House with the Hudson High School Orchestra adding to the intimate atmosphere. Transportation not included. Black tie: Friday November 22 6pm - 11pm • Tickets: $75 Includes the Evening Dazzle Tour followed by a celebration at Urban Olive & Vine. Come ready to enjoy great appetizers, delicious desserts, a cash bar and live entertainment. Transportation included, limited availability. Tickets can be purchased at the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, 502 2nd Street, Hudson. Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, cash or check in person or over the phone at 715.386.8411 / 800.657.6775. A map is provided with each ticket. HudsonWI.org
with independent shops galore paired with award-winning restaurants. Escape across the river and into downtown Historic Hudson for an unforgettable experience.
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OCTOBER 19-20 • STUDIO ARTOUR
This is the ninth year and there are 20 studios featuring 43 artists.The range of work is amazing; knitting to welding with glass, and clay and paper in between. Whether you are a long time collector or are just looking for something unique, the studio tour is a perfect way to shop for fine art, and best of all the tour is free! studioartour.com
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OCTOBER 19 • CEMETERY STORIES
Held on an autumn evening under the October moon, this historic tour features actors portraying past notable Northfield citizens at their gravesites. This family-friendly event is full of mysterious stories. Hot cider and cookies will be served. 507.645.9268 • northfieldhistory.org
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OCTOBER 26 • HAUNTED GHOST TOWN HAYRIDE
Prepare yourself for a frightful hayride through the town ruins and scary gravesites. You may encounter terrifying creatures of the living dead. Keep your wits about you as you wind your way through areas of death, decay and doom! Includes Hayride, S’mores, and Hot Cider at a Cozy Campfire. Not Recommended for Children Under 12 10366 James Trail, Northfield • 507.210.6523 info@wildwestroundup.com
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NOVEMBER 23 & 24 - TURKEY FEST 2013
It’s your first chance to pick up a fresh free-range Thanksgiving turkey! Also enjoy live music, holiday meal and gift ideas, turkey roasting class and complimentary samples throughout the store. A festive kick-off to Thanksgiving and a celebration of local foods for the holiday season! Sat. 10am-3pm / Sun. 11am-3pm. Free range, antibiotic-free birds raised on a third-generation family farm. We treat our turkeys like they’re part of the family. Reserve your fresh turkey today! Quantities limited. Cannon Falls, MN. 507.263.4556 • ferndalemarketonline.com
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NOVEMBER 30 - DECK THE FALLS
Fill your senses with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the holidays. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, this holiday celebration will warm your heart and help you kick off the holiday season and take part in “Small Business Saturday”. Events include store open houses, Deck the Falls parade, holiday music, bake sales...all culminating with the ceremonial lighting of the community Christmas tree. Citywide Cannon Falls. • 507.263.2289 • cannonfalls.org
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DECEMBER 5-8 • ST. OLAF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
In addition to a nationally broadcast musical performance, this four-day event features a traditional Scandinavian buffet, musical performances, book signings and more on St. Olaf’s beautiful campus. 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield. • 507.786.3811 • stolaf.edu/christmasfest
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DECEMBER 12 • WINTER WALK
Come see downtown Northfield by candlelight! Stroll through the historic downtown decked out for the holidays with activities for the whole family. This event offers old-fashioned holiday charm in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
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OCT 12-13 STILLWATER HARVEST FEST & GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF
Chili Cook-Off, Microbrew tasting, Giant Pumpkin weighoff, Pumpkin Regatta on St Croix River, Live Music, Kids costume parade, Pedal Tractor Pull, Pie Eating Contest, and more! Free event. North Lowell Park in downtown Stillwater. HarvestFestStillwater.com
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OCT 19-20 – FEDERWEISSER & ROTER RAUSCHER FESTIVAL
The Three Rivers Wine Trail is Minnesota’s first wine trail and is comprised of five of Minnesota’s oldest wineries all located within the Saint Croix, Mississippi, and Cannon River Valleys. Wine lovers can spend a day or a weekend on the trail visiting wineries amid lush valley scenery and sampling award-winning, locally produced wines. 12 - 5pm. This is a German style festival allowing guests to sample wine made from the 2013 harvest. The wine is not fully fermented nor finished, but is quite refreshing. Come enjoy the festivities and sample from the barrel or tank. Visit all the wineries over the weekend and complete your wine trail passport for a complimentary glass of wine. 3RiversWineTrail.com
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OCTOBER 20 – LIFT BRIDGE ROAD RACE
The Lift Bridge Road Race offers 15 mile, 10 mile and 5K running races on one of the prettiest courses around. Enjoy a spectacular new course through the St. Croix Valley. StillwaterLiftBridgeRoadRace.com
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HAPP-E-HILL FALL EVENT
Every autumn Nesbitts Nursery opens their doors for the annual Happ-E-Hill fall event, a celebration of the harvest featuring pumpkins, scarecrow competions, mazes and wagon rides – plus plenty of homemade food and freshly pressed cider at the Oasis Eatery. Sept. 17 - October 27, 10am5pm Sat. and Sun. NesbittsNursery.com See page 25 for more info.
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NOVEMBER 8-9 – ART ON MAIN
Explore the galleries and studios of Stillwater’s Historic Downtown Main Street. Find a holiday treasure for someone special and appreciate the growing art scene in Stillwater, with its diverse galleries and recognized artists. Maps available at each location. 4-9pm Friday and 11am - 5pm Saturday.
NOVEMBER 9-10 – HOLIDAY HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Enjoy the featured wines and ciders paired with holiday foods, at each of the nine wineries on the Great River Road Wine Trail. Registration at the event is $30 per person. Each ticket holder will receive a wine trail glass and a six-bottle wine tote at the first winery visited. Their ticket and wine glass will entitle the holder to free wine and food tasting at each winery. 11am 6pm. GreatRiverRoadWineTrail.org
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NOVEMBER 22-24 – NUTCRACKER SUITE BALLET PERFORMANCES
Narrated, family-friendly version of the classic Christmas ballet, performed by St. Croix Ballet student and professionallevel dancers at Stillwater Area High School auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd N. Several Performances - times vary. Tickets may be ordered online or by calling 651.439.2820. stcroixballet.com
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NOVEMBER 22-24 VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE
Step back in time to a traditional Victorian Christmas at the historic Stillwater Courthouse. Art vendors, tea room, live music, decorations, tours of the old jail house – the oldest in Minnesota. Note: Hours on Saturday are 10-5PM and on Sunday from 11-4. Santa will be visiting both afternoons. Cost is $3 on Sat/Sun and on Friday night there will be a gala with tickets $25 in advance and $30 at the door. 651.275.7075. 101 West Pine St. Stillwater
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The Lift Bridge Road Race offers 15 mile, 10 mile and 5K running races on one of the prettiest courses around. Enjoy a spectacular new course through the St. Croix Valley. StillwaterLiftBridgeRoadRace.com
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on the table
Pan de Muertos baked by Gilbert Gonzalez, decorated by Susan Gould.Â
Mexican Bread of the Dead Pan de Muertos 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F / 45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons anise seed 1/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons orange zest 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon orange zest 2 tablespoons white sugar
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Heat the milk and the butter together in a medium saucepan, until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and add the warm water. The mixture should be around 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat in the warm milk mixture then add the eggs and orange zest and beat until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of flour and continue adding more flour until the dough is soft. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. This will take about 1 to 2 hours. Punch the dough down and shape it into a large round loaf with a round knob on top. Place dough onto a baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until just about doubled in size. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven let cool slightly then brush with glaze. To make glaze: In a small saucepan combine 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes. Brush over top of bread while still warm. Sprinkle glazed bread with white sugar. Makes one large round loaf.
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on the table
Pork Tamales
(steamed cornmeal dumplings) Dough Blend in mixer on low speed: 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening 3 cups masa harina (dough made from hominy)
1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 3/4 cup chicken broth, warmed 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Add warmed broth a little at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in cheese. Set aside.
Pork 2/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 1 tablespoon annatto paste (from a Mexican grocer)
3 1/2 cups shredded cooked pork In blender: Blend juice, barbecue sauce and annatto. Pour onto shredded pork, mixing gently. Set aside.
Add dough then pork to dried corn husks (or banana leaves)
1 package (16 oz.) dried corn husks cut into 8-inch pieces. Cut ½ inch strips of husks for tying off the top open end. Steam cook Heat water in large stockpot fitted with steamer basket. Stand tamales upright to fill pot, topping it off with remaining leaves or damp kitchen towel. Cover and bring to boil, reduce heat to medium low cooking until tamales pull away from leaves (about 1 hour). Add more boiling water if necessary. Makes 14 tamales.
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ABOVE : The Happ-E-Hill experience ($5 per child) includes a train ride, a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to choose a pumpkin, along with some apple treats. BELOW: Leah Nesbitt-Miller cuts apples for one of her famous pies.
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esbitt’s Nursery is many things –– a tree nursery, an orchard, a CSA, a garden center and an eatery to name a few. To the Nesbitt family, it’s been a way to work together and share their home-grown passion. It began with the purchase of a 220 acre farm near Prescott in 1995. Soon after, they planted 8,500 Colorado Blue & Black Hill spruce trees and then began planting the apple orchard, beginning with Haralsons, Honey Crisp and Northern Lights varieties; several more organically grown varieties have been added since. In 2004 their retail building was constructed with a retail space and Oasis Eatery. Their daughter, Leah, and her husband, Sam Miller, joined the growing nursery and garden center. Since the beginning the land and the wildlife have been the focus of their business. They have restored some of their land to prairie grasses to benefit local wildlife. Growing responsibly and sustainably to obtain the highest quality product is their goal, and serving food grown by their own hands or from other local organic growers is their policy. A lifelong foodie, Leah Nesbitt-Miller is happiest in the kitchen. She went to culinary school in Vancouver and worked as a chef in Minneapolis (Barbette, The Local) and Colorado before moving back to Wisconsin to help in the family business. Now she serves breakfast and lunch using local and seasonal ingredients at Oasis Eatery.
Early on, Leah worked toward getting Nesbitt’s the Food Alliance Certification because by choosing Food Alliancecertified products, consumers and commercial food buyers can be assured they are supporting environmental stewardship, safe and fair working conditions, humane treatment of animals, and reduction of the use of pesticides. “It is very important for us to verify the quality of our produce to the customer,” Leah explained. “We play a growing role in a lot of markets, and we believe that local is very important. It’s very important to be aware of what you’re putting into your body.” Every autumn Nesbitts opens their doors for the annual Happ-E-Hill fall event, a celebration of the harvest featuring pumpkins, scarecrow competions, mazes and wagon rides to the pumpkin patch – plus plenty of homemade food and freshly pressed cider at the Eatery. Happ-E-Hill is open September 17 through October 27, 10AM – 5PM Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to their location along the River Road, the family has recently purchased Red Wing Confectionery in downtown Red Wing. In addition to the wonderful sweets that the Confectionery has become known for, some of Leah’s pies, desserts, wraps and sandwiches will soon be part of their offerings – something for both locals and tourists to look forward to.
Where to find Oasis Eatery at Nesbitt’s Nursery & Orchard: N4380 State Hwy 35 Prescott, WI 715-792-2676 nesbittsnursery.com
ask the health coach BY AMY MACHACEK READER QUESTION: How important are the different aspects of fitness for helping me lose weight and get in great shape? ANSWER: I get this question quite often in my work as a personal
trainer. I tell my clients that they need to eat right, build muscle and do cardiovascular exercise in order to lose
weight. Their next question is normally, “Well, how much of each do I need to do?”
As I have watched many people work to lose weight and get in shape over the past 14 years I have seen many
very telling cases where doing the right things for the right amount of time really works.
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Pillar One: Nutrition The first “pillar” of fitness is nutrition. I tell my clients that you can never exercise away bad nutrition. For years
I would see folks showing up for fitness classes every
day and then stopping for fast food on their way home.
These folks understandably never saw results. Nutrition
is credited for about 65 percent of your total results in the fitness realm.
What you eat is very important. You will read about many different ways to eat. Hands down, the “way” of eating that research shows helps you lose weight, and more
importantly, helps you manage your weight, is by eating to control your blood sugar. So it does not matter if you
are a meat eater, a vegetarian or something in between. If
you find a protein, a good fat and a carbohydrate with fiber each time you sit down to eat, you will keep your blood sugar stable.
Pillar Two: Resistance Training The second pillar of fitness is resistance training. This
is muscle building. There are lots of ways to build your muscle. Finding the way that you enjoy is the most
important aspect here. If you do not enjoy the work, you won’t do it. Building muscle can happen through yoga, through lifting weights, through lifting your own body
weight, etc. Building muscle helps your metabolism by
increasing how many calories your body uses each day (muscle burns more calories than fat). I believe that
resistance training contributes about 20 percent of the results you see in your body.
Pillar Three: Cardiovascular Exercise The third pillar is cardiovascular exercise. Ask any
“reformed cardio junkie” you know, and you will hear that you cannot achieve results from doing cardio alone. It
is important to have this as a piece of the pie, however. Cardiovascular exercise accounts for approximately 15 percent of your results.
I tell my clients if they can burn about 300 calories a
day through cardio exercise, build their muscles through resistance training and eat to keep their blood sugar
stable they should see a consistent reduction of about
1- to 1-1/2 pounds of weight each week. Some people
have a lot of time and prefer to do a lower intensity cardio workout and some have only a small amount of time and are OK with a higher intensity workout.
The list of exercises on the following page each burn roughly 300 calories. Note: the harder you work the shorter the duration.
Exercise
Amount of Time
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Power Yoga 1 hour 300 calories Power Walking 40 minutes 300 calories Jogging 30 minutes 300 calories HIIT Cardio Workout 15 minutes 300 calories “HIIT” stands for high intensity interval training. To do
a HIIT you warm up with a walk for about two minutes.
Then run (or walk) as fast as you can for approximately 40 seconds. Then walk or slowly jog for approximately
20 seconds or until you feel like you are able to start the fast run or walk again. Repeat this until you get to 13
minutes. Then cool down with a slow walk to finish at 15
minutes. This type of workout can be done with biking or swimming as well.
Final Pillar: Reduce Stress The last pillar of fitness is to understand your stresses and learn to shift them or work with them. Overly
stressed people have a very difficult time losing or
maintaining weight. Meditation or mindfulness training is very helpful. So is journaling or talking with friends
or a trusted advisor. Practicing yoga is also helpful for managing your stress. Whatever works for you is the approach you should take.
I strive to help my clients understand that it takes a
combined approach to help them find balance in their
life around the concept of their fitness. When you work
to add each of the pillars of fitness to
your life on a consistent basis you will find a weight and level of fitness that feels great to you.
Amy (Etzell) Machacek is the owner/ director of HeartWork Studio in Northfield. She has been a personal trainer and a yoga teacher for 14 years.
“As I have watched many people work to lose weight and get in shape over the past 14 years, I have seen many very telling cases where doing the right things for the right amount of time really works.”
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Get in touch with the many benefits of massage BY JENNIFER WALLIN
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assage is too luxurious — that was my initial thought about massage over 13 years ago. At that time I was attending college in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where the wind never stops blowing in winter. Struggling to find the balance between studying, working, sleeping and socializing, I found myself slipping in and out of depression. “How could I feel better?” I asked myself.
Now instead of “working through” physical pain and letting it go, I address it quickly because then it heals faster. Less pain in my body means less agitation and more peace.
My first focus was to add exercise. I joined a gym. After trying that for a few months, I felt better but still needed something more. Next, after giving myself quite a few pep talks, I tried massage therapy. I was nervous to try it; I didn’t know what to expect and didn’t know anyone else who had tried massage therapy. Thankfully, my first massage therapist was patient with me, explaining what was going to happen during my first session and allowing me to get undressed to my comfort level.
Another accumulative effect is that I’m able to relax deeply, resulting in less anxiety and a calmer mind. I can be the best person I can be, which includes a wife and mom. My experience with massage also inspired me to become a massage therapist. Being a mother of three has been the most challenging and rewarding life experience, but it sometimes zaps my energy. Taking time to receive massages gives me something to look forward to when life gets a little chaotic. That peaceful time reenergizes me to step back into the loud reality of family life. It helps me to have more patience for my children because getting rid of negative feelings leaves more room for the positive feelings.
During my first massage, I was able to completely relax and get my mind off the daily grind of schoolwork. I emerged with a refreshed mind and less pain in my shoulders from hunkering down over my books. I also felt as if some of the depression lifted.
Now I give massage, too, because getting massage has been so powerful for me. Massage has helped me through times of loneliness, uncertainty, pain from a car accident and loud chaos. It has helped me get through the various stages of life more gracefully.
Years later I learned the importance of human touch. Being away at college meant I was away from my family, not receiving daily hugs that I was used to. After just one massage session, I felt calmer, more relaxed and happier.
If you’ve ever thought massage was too luxurious, know that massage therapy can change your life. Give yourself the gift of healing touch.
Over the years, I’ve learned that massage has subtle yet accumulative affects on my body. I’ve learned to become more tuned into my body and to not let physical pain go so long without addressing it.
Jennifer Wallin is an NCMT, Nationally Certified massage therapist.You can find her at Noble Chiropractic in Northfield: 507.645.8242
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