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A P R I L / M AY 2 0 2 2 This month, we’re celebrating homes and gardening. “No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of gardening.” —Thomas Jefferson
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Afton resident runs invasive plant removal company using goats.
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4 — Editor’s Letter 7 — Noteworthy 29 — On the Town 32 — Gallery 40 — Last Glance
14 — April Showers Bring May Flowers Celebrate the seasonal change with a friendly floral arrangement.
16 — A Healthy Home Run Twin Cities Orthopedics new location fits in well in the community.
22 — Change of Scene Stillwater local Nancy Eike exchanges deadlines for décor.
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can easily recall the first houseplant I ever purchased. I was strolling the endless aisles at Ikea when I came across the plant section, filled to the brim with different cacti and succulents, bird of paradise trees and snake plants—but it was the small $5 aloe that caught my attention. The next thing I knew—and a few years later—I became a “plant parent” to several different plants: monstera deliciosa, philodendron hope selloum and philodendron mican, fiddle leaf fig and variegated pothos, to name a few. I have propagated, fertilized, repotted and replanted; I have learned the terminology and the ins and outs of “plant parenthood,” if you will. Yet, I am still learning the feat that is gardening—I have yet to take on an outside garden, I haven’t planted herbs, fruits or vegetables, and don’t even get me started on growing my own flowers. This month, I asked flower expert Shelli Erck of Hudson Flower Shop about spring floral arrangements and how to create May Baskets—flip to page 14 for Erck’s favorite flowers, plus an Easter surprise. Also in this issue of St. Croix Valley Magazine, we chat with Stillwater resident Nancy Eike—she’s also the talented writer who was an editor of one of our sister magazines, White Bear Lake Magazine. She’s since traded in due dates for décor and runs her own decorating business, The Festooned Farmhouse. Read more about Eike’s adventures on page 22. What started as one houseplant has turned into 30 and counting; and though I hope to one day fill the backyard with blooming flowers, fruits and delicious vegetables, I’ll have to stick to watering my houseplants for now. Show me your gardens and houseplants, readers! Tag us on Instagram or use the hashtag #StCroixValleyMagazine, and we’ll share your photos. I’ll see you next month!
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Spring Closet Refresh
Reorganize: I recommend organizing your wardrobe back into your closet by category (short sleeve tops, long sleeve tops, denim, dress pants, dresses, boots, flats, pumps, etc.) and
Spring is here and with it comes spring cleaning and reorga-
then color. It’s typically best to hang longer items, such as
nizing of our homes, but how often are we going through our
dresses and skirts, toward the back of your closet unless you
closets and giving them a little refresh? I recommend going
have a designated spot for these. Fold delicate sweaters, so
through your wardrobe twice a year to edit it down and make
they don’t stretch out.
the process of getting ready in the morning easier and more enjoyable. I have a few simple tips for you to get started:
Make it pretty: I love to display accessories in a way that is visually pleasing. Stuff your purses with tissue paper, and put
Clean: Empty your closet. Take out all items, so you can give it
them on display on the shelves. Possibly invest in a jewelry wall
a deep cleaning. Dust the shelves, walls and ceiling; wipe the
organizer or some hooks, so you can display your jewelry and
shelves with a damp cloth or multipurpose cleaner, vacuum the
have it easily accessible when you’re getting ready.
entire closet while you have the chance to get to those spots Finish up: Have all empty hangers grouped together at the front of the closet or off in a section of the closet you aren’t using. Edit: Piece by piece, evaluate all the clothing in your wardrobe, and
Put the donation bag in your car, so you get it dropped off in a
ask yourself if it fits, if it’s in good condition and if you have worn it
timely matter. Find a home for your store bin under the bed or in
in the past year. If you can’t say yes to all three, it’s time to donate,
another storage spot.
toss or store. Have some large garbage bags ready for the items you plan on tossing and donating, as well as a plastic storage bin ready for storage.
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Gardening Goats
Afton resident runs invasive plant removal company using goats. By Dan Amundson
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Your dream. Our team. GOATS. You’ve seen them at the zoo; you’ve seen them in the mountains out West; and you might even eat goat cheese derived from goat’s milk. They’re an animal everyone is familiar with, but there’s one task some goats do that people aren’t as familiar with: landscaping. Now, the goats aren’t going to build patios or spread mulch around flowers in your backyard—their job is to remove unwanted vegetation, and they’re pretty good at it. Five years ago, Afton’s Simon Wirth discovered the goats’ vegetation-removal skills and decided to take advantage of it and turn it into his own business. His wife originally wanted to have goats just around the house, so they decided to purchase a couple. “I looked in the rearview mirror and saw these goats sitting in the back of my wife’s SUV,” Wirth says. “And I just thought to myself, ‘What the heck did we just do?’” He learned how to care for the goats and soon started using them in his own yard to remove buckthorn. Word got out about how well the goats were eliminating the buckthorn, and people started asking Wirth to bring the goats to their house to do the same thing, so he started his business, Totes My Goats, LLC. Since then, he’s been busier than ever. “People were disappointed to hear I was booked out last season,” Wirth says. “I couldn’t believe how quickly it took off.” The process is fairly simple. Customers call Wirth if they have unwanted vegetation on their land, and he’ll go out and create a plan on how to set up the goats. He’ll look at ways to get the fencing placed, how the goats will get water, how many goats are necessary and other logistical factors. Wirth then brings in the goats, and they go to work. Jobs tend to take anywhere from one day to one month. It all depends on how much vegetation there is to remove and how fast the goats eat. “People used to get mad at me because I would charge based on the amount of time it took to complete the job, and the goats wouldn’t be eating very fast,” Wirth says. “Well, goats don’t know they’re on the clock, so now I charge by the acre.” Buckthorn is one of the main targets for Wirth and his goats. The goats come in and eat the buckthorn leaves, causing the root system to use its stored energy to refoliate. As the goats continue to eat those leaves,
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April Showers Bring May Flowers Celebrate the seasonal change with a friendly floral arrangement. By Hailey Almsted
FOR HUDSON RESIDENT SHELLI ERCK, May Day is a longtime tradition.
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“When I think of May Day, I think of when I was in school,” she says. “I received baskets in school, [and] it’s always left a fun impression on me.” Now, Erck, owner of Hudson Flower Shop, creates and sells May Day baskets. “May Day baskets have been around since Roman days, and they started as a tribute to the goddess Flora. There was dancing, food, etc.,” she says. “Many countries have adopted different versions since then ...” May Day baskets—or just May baskets, whatever you prefer!—come in two versions: Traditional larger baskets are filled with floral arrangements and additional items like chocolates, treats or even small toys; or cones, which often get hung on the doorknob and are filled with smaller flowers. Erck says, “Both are popular. It depends on how much effort you want to put into the May Day basket.” Popular flowers include daisies, tulips, daffodils—“Things that shout ‘spring!’” Erck says—plus longtime favorites like azaleas or amaryllis, blooming or green plants. “I also really love freesias, which has a pretty fragrance,” she says. Though a flower shop owner, Erck also likes to add fun surprises to the baskets whenever possible. “Any type of berries or blooming branch, like cherry blossoms or apple blossoms, that’s beautiful to add into the basket,” she says. “If your neighbor has kids, you can put little toys, like jack and balls, in the basket.” May Day is a time to celebrate spring, and the celebration is having a surprising resurrection in the last few years. “People are looking for ways to connect,” Erck says. “[They’re] delivering baskets to their family and friends that they haven’t seen in a while or can’t see on a regular basis … It’s really a nice revival for the May Day basket.”
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A Healthy Home Run Twin Cities Orthopedics new location fits in well in the community.
THE WEATHER IS WARMING UP,
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the new facility has a large fieldhouse attached to the building, which allows staff to have everything it may need under one roof, so there’s no more outsourcing any aspects of care. “It’s a welcoming and clean space,” Steven Meisterling, M.D., says. “The fieldhouse is so nice and state of the art.” The fieldhouse sports batting cages, a sport court, gravity treadmills, weights, a golf performance zone with technology capable of tracking your swing and more. “The fieldhouse and all of the sports performance services are actually provided
by Training Haus,” Meisterling says. Training Haus, an elite performance training and recovery center with its flagship location based in Eagan, offers many different services for athletes, specifically high school and collegiate athletes. Some of its services include sports-specific training, sports psychology training and sports recovery. Like TCO, it uses some of the best technology possible, like the Kintread Pressure Treadmill, which identifies an athlete’s small movements. Though everything in the TCO facility is designed to improve sports perfor-
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mance, that’s not its only focus. Other TCO services includes specialty surgery care, along with other services to the general public, like personal training, registered dieticians, massage therapists and more. “Our job is to relieve pain and restore function,” Meisterling says. “That’s whether you’re a high-end football player or just a walker.” And though the medical field is always advancing, TCO is doing its best to advance with it. Meisterling says it has the newest equipment and technology possible for the time being; though there’s room for expansion, so it can adapt as necessary. The location heals more than just injuries—it’s healing the community, too. In 2015, TCO merged with St. Croix Orthopedics, a business started by Meisterling’s father and David Palmer, M.D., back in the ’70s. His father made it a point to be a part of the community and not just a business, and TCO is continuing to do that now. The company donates medical supplies to local schools; it also partners with high schools across the state to provide sports medicine services to the student-athletes. The Twin Cities Orthopedics Foundation is another way it gives back to the community. The foundation works to continue research and medical innovation, supports organizations like the United Heroes League and provides funding support for student-athlete concussion testing across the Metro. Meisterling says many TCO staff members live in the area, so it’s not just the city where they work—they take pride in knowing they’re serving their community with some of the best technology possible. “This is our home,” Meisterling says. “Half of our patients are friends and family.” Not only do physicians live in the area, but they own TCO, too—they’re community members working to serve their neighborhood. Meisterling loves the effect the building has already had on both the TCO staff and the community. “It has reenergized us,” Meisterling says. “We really appreciate the support from this community.” Twin Cities Orthopedics 5715 Memorial Ave. N., Stillwater tcomn.com @twincitiesorthopedics
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A Minnesota native is making waves with her hand-painted artwork. Trading in cold Minnesota winters for sunny California is a dream of many Midwesterners. Aleisha Nelson made that dream come true nine years ago when she moved from Shoreview to Santa Clara, California, to pursue a degree in computer science. Now, Nelson lives in San Francisco, where she’s taken on another dream: art. “While growing up in Minnesota, I did all the winter sports like figure skating but also played soccer,” Nelson says, noting the many times she traveled through the east Metro for sports. But during her time in high school at Cretin-Derham Hall High School, she desired to move out of state for college. “One of my first choices was Boston College, but Santa Clara had palm trees and was super sunny,” she says. “Everyone was in a good mood, and I immediately thought, ‘I have to go there.’” So, she pursued four years of warmth at Santa Clara University with the idea of moving back to Minnesota after graduation. Although Nelson graduated with a degree in computer science and now works as a software engineer at Walmart, she says she’s always had a creative side. Growing up, she created DIY birthday cards for friends and family and recalls buying books with blank pages to illustrate and write
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stories. At Cretin-Derham Hall, she enrolled in a drawing class, where she drew a giraffe using charcoal. “Even to this day, I’m like, ‘How did I draw that?’ … It was my first taste of, ‘I could be good at this, and people are recognizing it,’” she says. In college, she joined the newspaper team and worked on layouts and opened an Etsy shop selling painted sorority letters. “People all across the U.S. started buying them, and that was my second taste of, ‘Wow, I could do something I really enjoy doing and make money from it, too,’” she says. After the National Panhellenic Conference, a support organization for sororities, asked Nelson to stop selling the letters, she wasn’t sure where she’d go next. “I was getting ready to study abroad in South Africa [with family]—I love traveling with my family—and I was curious about San Francisco because it’s the big city an hour away from Santa Clara,” she says. So, she drew a map of the city, and her friends started asking her about “the map on the wall;” eventually, she began creating maps for friends, family members and sorority sisters. “I applied to a craft fair in San Francisco … When I got in, I realized I didn’t have enough maps or products, but I did it and thought it was so much fun to see other people do what I love doing,” she says. After using her technology skills to create a more robust website and “officially” starting Art by Aleisha, she began going to more craft fairs around the country. In 2019, she visited Los Angeles, New York City and Austin, Texas, which helped her grow
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her customer base and social media. That year, Vanity Fair featured her handpainted neighborhood maps on its gifting “It List” in three issues. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, she was certain her sales would drop because craft fairs weren’t happening; instead, she noticed a shift to online shopping, and her website sales grew. Now, Nelson is thriving on social media. At the time of writing, she has 33,000 followers on TikTok and another 14,500 on Instagram. “It allowed me more time to make prints, since I wasn’t traveling, and I was sitting in my room at home,” she says. Her shop has expanded from offering custom maps to include prints, travel totes, film prints and more. “The hand-painted maps are the colorful ones, and I started drawing maps on my iPad with black and white line illustra-
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tions, [and] those are the online prints,” she says. “As an artist, it’s fun to be experimenting with new things … I really love to travel, and I love how that plays into the maps that I make.” Nelson’s custom hand-painted maps are more than just matter-of-fact maps; instead, each piece of art includes special locations, illustrations, personalization and more. “The thing that is most inspiring … It’s always been the stories that people come to me with why they want to create a map,” she says. “I’ve had people come to me and say it’s their parents’ 25th wedding anniversary, and the map will include places where their children [were] born, where their family business started, where they met and got married. It’s so cool to finish it and hear stories about opening them … People start
crying and get really emotional.” Although many artists use big cities as inspiration, Nelson says she can make a map of any location, no matter the size. “From the beginning, I said I can make a map of anywhere, even if you’re from the most rural place,” she says. Although her cartography is the star of the show, Nelson says she’s been breaking into a new kind of art: murals. In April 2020, a Cretin-Derham classmate reached out to see if she knew anyone interested in mural work; although she had no prior experience, she signed herself up for the job. “All of a sudden, I was under a contract to paint a mural [that is] three stories off the ground and huge,” she says. “It took seven days, and it’s a really cool location because, when you’re driving from [the east Metro] to St. Paul,
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you can see it from the highway.” The Lowertown mural was her first but certainly not her last mural. That company hired her again to paint a life-size three panel art installation for an apartment complex in the Minnehaha neighborhood in Minneapolis. She’s also done murals in people’s homes around the country and is now working on another life-size art installation for a coffee shop in Northfield, Minnesota. “It’s so fun to be working on new things, and I had so much fun painting the first mural … I would love to do more in the future,” she says. Art by Aleisha started in Nelson’s college dorm room, lived in her San Francisco bedroom for several years and is now moving into an art studio in San Francisco. As the art business grows, so does her
enjoyment of owning her own company. “I would love to run my own business and have that be my only thing,” she says. “Having the computer science skillset has been helpful in random, little ways … Up until now, I’ve had both [computer science and art], but it is my dream to one day be running my own business full time.” Nelson says Art by Aleisha is growing rapidly, and it’s no wonder considering how beautiful her murals and handpainted maps are. “It’s cool how meaningful [the maps] can be or how emotional it makes people,” she says. “I’m just so grateful, and it makes me want to keep making them.” artbyaleisha.com @artbyaleisha @artbyaleisha
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CHANGE OF SCENE S T I L LWAT E R L O C A L N A N C Y E I K E EXCHANGES DEADLINES FOR DÉCOR.
After nearly 20 years in the publishing industry, Nancy Eike was ready for a change of pace. Interestingly enough, this new chapter of her life is one she already had bookmarked. “I’ve always been super passionate about interior design and décor,” Eike says. When she returned to college at the age of 39 after raising her family, Eike initially planned to pursue interior design. Fate, it seemed, had other ideas. “My first class was a humanities class, and I fell in love with creative writing,” Eike says. “So I took that path and got my [Bachelor of Arts] in English. But through all of that, I’ve always loved decorating.” Eike began editing one of our sister publications, White Bear Lake Magazine, in 2012. Even before that, she was working as a freelance writer for her own writing firm. But when she turned 60 this past August, Eike says she paused to reevaluate things. “I said, ‘OK, what do I really want to do in this next chapter of my life?’” Eike says. The answer was home décor. Eike launched her home styling venture—The Festooned Farmhouse—last year with the goal of helping people add those finishing touches that transfigure a house into a home. “I can come into a person’s space and talk to them,” Eike says. “[I] figure out how they want to live in their space, what they’re looking for and what kind of
atmosphere are they trying to create.” Unlike a certified interior decorator, Eike notes she doesn’t have ins to trade workrooms or furniture showrooms. But just because she isn’t sourcing wholesale carpeting doesn’t mean she’s not bringing something to your (coffee) table. “How I like to look at it is the finishing touches that actually makes a room or a space feel comfortable,” Eike says. “I like to look at it as the accessories that you have before you walk out the door; it’s the jewelry that actually pulls everything together.” Eike says she likes to work with the décor items clients already have, but she’s also no slouch when it comes to hunting down pieces for clients or herself. Her newly-built farmhouse HQ is a testament to this. The first thing you notice when walking into The Festive Farmhouse’s design office is the barn-shaped structure. “Our house is on six acres,” Eike says when describing her Stillwater abode. “[It’s] a farmhouse style of house, and I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cute to have a small barn that I could use as a studio/office/she-shed?’” She and her husband found just that with Star Barn, a panelized kit from Little Cottage Co. The white barn building replicates an 1872 structure from rural Pennsylvania, complete with transom windows on the main doors, structural corbels lining the roof and a tower-like
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cupola rising from the center, topped with a decorative copper finial. The eponymous stars also make their appearance under the roof peak on each side of the barn. “It was shipped here, and my husband had to construct it,” Eike says. “Obviously, I helped and all that, but he had to do the majority of it. It took basically all summer.” Once the barn was raised, Eike set to work creating a space that both encapsulates and inspires her style. “It’s small,” Eike says in regard to the barn. “It’s only 10x20, but I think when you first walk in, you’ll see—obviously— the chandelier. I made sure it was front and center.” This gilt and glitzy piece, like many of Eike’s décor elements, was sourced from the St. Croix Valley area, Midtown Antiques in downtown Stillwater, in this instance. From the gold and crystal chandelier, your eye travels down to a plethora of white and warm neutrals. “I tend to like the white and the wood. I like that combination of textures,” Eike says. “I find it’s really easy to incorporate seasons when you have that neutral palette. Then I can add colors, depending upon the season.” Many of Eike’s pieces, from the vintage mantel to the deconstructed cane sofa, come from Reclaiming Beautiful, another Stillwater-based business. “Reclaiming Beautiful is a wonderful little shop in downtown Stillwater,” Eike says. “Their decor and the ambiance of the store really fits with my style, which tends to lend itself to very cozy and inviting spaces.” Eike notes that Reclaiming Beautiful and its vendors have a lot of upcycled pieces, which range in style from farmhouse and
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cottagecore to mid-century modern. Open Thursday through Saturday, each week at this shop tends to become an event in and of itself. “They style the shop Wednesday night,” Eike says. “And every Thursday, there’s a whole lot of people who like to get in there and see what’s the deal.” When she’s not perusing the many local antique shops in and around Stillwater, Eike is scrolling through Facebook Marketplace for unique pieces and upcycle projects. The dresser in the barn is one such find, which Eike altered to better fit her style by repainting and adding new knobs. “I like really fun and distinct pieces that have a story behind them,” Eike explains. “That’s really key for me with the vintage pieces. I like to look at them and know there’s a story behind them.” With her new headquarters up and running, Eike is ready to lend her experienced eye to clients. She’s also ready to tackle projects beyond home styling, having found a natural dovetail to another service The Festooned Farmhouse can provide. “I do home styling, and I also do events styling,” Eike says. “For example, I just helped a Realtor put together a big party of 120 people ... she just bought this beautiful old home, so I styled it for the party. That’s part of what I can do.” Although she’s moved away from the hectic schedule of the publishing industry, Eike says the passion for writing hasn’t left her. To read more about her journey as The Festooned Farmhouse or learn more about Eike’s services, visit thefestoonedfarmhouse.com.
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Comedy at The Grand 04/08 Jason Schommer, Jodie Maruska and Dan Hinnenkamp will be performing comedy specials at the Grand Banquet Hall in Stillwater. Join them for lots of laughs and a comical time. Dinner is served with the purchase of a dinner ticket.
All ages. $25–$54. 6:30–10 p.m. The Grand Banquet Hall, 301 Second St. S., Stillwater; 651.430.2376; grandbanquethall.com
Sweet Keys Dueling Pianos 04/20 Have a blast at Ziggy’s, and watch the performance of Sweet Keys. The two pianists will give you a show of a lifetime as they rock out on their keyboard. This is a great show for a spring night. All ages. Free. 7–10 p.m. Ziggy’s on Main, 132 Main St. S., Stillwater; 651.342.0011; ziggysonmain.com
Annie Mack Performs in Hudson 04/23 The soulful singer and songwriter takes the stage in the Phipps Center for the Arts to bring you an enchanting performance. Mack’s unique performance
THE BEST OF HUDSON Discover local area businesses at the Hudson Community Expo.
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for the 19th annual Hudson Community Expo. April Worthington, director of communications, events and marketing with the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce, says the event, which is being held at Hudson High School for the second year in a row, is an opportunity for the public to meet the faces of local business owners. “This is an event where the community can ‘Discover the Best of the Hudson Area!’” she says. It includes local vendors, entertainment, prizes and more. “We typically have 40–50 vendor booths, [and] we’re partnering with Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue’s craft show, which has [more than] 40 crafters,” Worthington says. Food samples, raffles and giveaways are also on deck. Worthington says the event will follow all current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and that attendees can look forward to the event being held at the high school, which offers a larger and more open space than previous years. For more information about the Hudson Community Expo, go to hudsonwi.org. —Hailey Almsted
will bring you a mix of blues and rock and roll. Tickets are sold online. All ages. Prices vary. 7:30 p.m. Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson, Wisconsin; 715.386.2305; thephipps.or
Hudson Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise 05/08 Show how much you adore your mother by taking her on a fun boat ride down the St. Croix River this Mother’s Day. The family can unwind and make memories while enjoying a brunch buffet. Complimentary Champagne will be included for adults. All ages. Prices and times vary.
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live performance of RHX at Ziggy’s. Appreciate the band’s classical rock tunes while enjoying food and drinks.
Free. 8:30 p.m.–midnight. Ziggy’s on Main, 132 Main St. S., Stillwater; 651.342.0011; ziggysonmain.com
Stillwater Flea Market 05/21–05/22 Enjoy the spring air while browsing over 150 vendors at your local Flea and Crafter Market. Anything at the market can entice your interest, from fresh produce, antiques and collectibles to household products, furniture, clothing and more. All ages.
Free. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Stillwater; 715.557.1785; rsgdevelopment.com
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04/09 Take a sip of the best beer from breweries around the Twin Cities under one building. There will be over 130 breweries attending and over 500 beers to enjoy. Ages 21 and up. Tickets start at $44. 1–5 p.m. Minneapolis Convention
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MEET MR. BUNNY Join Mr. Bunny and his spring storyteller friend for an interactive story time at the Hudson Area Library. Pose for photos and meet/greet Mr. Bunny, and get a special Easter treat bag. Programming and marketing director Michelle Saifullah says, “It’s an open event, and everyone is welcome.” —Hailey Almsted Recommended for ages 2–9. 10:30–11:10 a.m. April 2. Hudson
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Make Your Own Wooden Canoe Paddle 04/14 and 04/16 In the land of 10,000 lakes, nothing is more helpful than an oar. Make your own laminated wood paddle guided by an instructor. In this session, you get to choose a design of your choice while learning the basics of woodworking. No prior woodworking experience is needed. Ages 18 and up. $149. 6:30 p.m. Urban Boatbuilders, 2288 University Ave. W., St. Paul; 651.644.9225; urbanboatbuilders.org
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Juice Fever Fresh-pressed juices, plant-based milks, soups and more top the menu at The Goodery. BY HAILEY ALMSTED
F R OM T HE SUP E R MA R K E T SHELV ES to the coffee bars around
town, fresh-pressed juices seem to be popping up left and right. For Minnesota natives Melissa Parkos and Emily Iannazzo, hopping on the cold-pressed juice bandwagon fit their lifestyle— and their personal dream. Iannazzo and Parkos come from similar backgrounds—Iannazzo had been traveling and living in Colorado while Parkos had been traveling and living around the country, including Florida and Chicago. Four years ago, without knowing one another, they had both decided to move back to Stillwater, where family roots run strong. “I came back to Stillwater [four] years ago, and it’s been so fun to see my great-uncle John Runk, who took photos of steamboats in Stillwater. It’s really fun to see,” Iannazzo says. Runk came to Stillwater in 1884; now, Lens Flare Stillwater has dedicated its project to him for his historical contributions to the community. When Parkos moved home to her childhood town, she opened Jori and June, a clothing boutique in downtown
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Stillwater. The boutique closed its doors prior to COVID-19, leaving an open space in Parkos’ entrepreneur mindset. “We met at a kid’s birthday party shortly after her family moved back from Chicago,” Iannazzo says. “We had this vision of a juice bar, and we’d been talking about it at birthday parties or on the sidelines of lacrosse games. We finally decided it was time, and we thought Stillwater might be ready for it.” Before opening their brick-and-mortar juicing location, the duo tested the waters with an online shop. “It was at the beginning of COVID, and most restaurants were takeout only, so it made sense to start that way,” Iannazzo says. After a successful six months of selling freshpressed juices online, the pair officially opened The Goodery in June 2021. “Being in Stillwater is important for both of us, and this was a nice location … It made sense and just fell into place,” Iannazzo says. The Goodery, donned with an appealing black-and-white aesthetic, offers fresh-pressed juices alongside cleanses, boosters, plant-based milks and more. In winter, it offers heat-and-serve soups; all-year-round customers can
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SIP THE RAINBOW The Goodery has an array of aesthetically pleasing (and tasty!) juices and “lemon-aids.” Sip your way around the rainbow with these colorful drinks.
Vitality: This pink-red toned juice nourishes your mind, body and soul. With ingredients like oranges, beets, carrots and lemons, it’s packed with vitamins B and C, leading to boost your health and energy. Immune: This orange juice is said to boost your immune system, and with ingredients including carrot, grapefruit, turmeric and cayenne, it’s sure to pack a punch! Refresh: “Sunshine in a bottle!” according to The Goodery’s website. This juice is subtly sweet and contains green apple, lime, yellow bell pepper, pineapple, cucumber and mint. Energy: This powerhouse sip contains prebiotics, vitamin B and C and chlorophyll, from ingredients including green apple, cucumber, kale, spinach and more. Dreamer: Talk about a looker! This bright blue “lemonaid” contains filtered alkaline water, lemon, honey and blue spirulina—a superfood that works to flush away toxins.
Wild One: With rosemary, blueberry, lemon, honey and filtered alkaline water, this “lemon-aid” is full of antioxidants created to balance your body.
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shop for sustainable and simple products, like skincare or cocktail kits, designed to “make our lives easier,” Parkos says. With an appreciation for “something more natural,” Parkos says this is what sets their brand apart from the juices found elsewhere. “We’re trying to educate people, to tell them that there’s additives in other products, and they’re not as beneficial as you’d think,” she says. “We are here to help people, be honest and provide the best of the best.” Since the opening, both Iannazzo and Parkos say people have walked in every day and welcomed the business to the community. They’re also always listening to what the community is looking for. “People appreciate that,” Parkos says. “Our customers really are repeat customers, and they all say juices are what they need.” Though the name, The Goodery, writes a feel-good narrative, it’s also an ode to Iannazzo’s mother. “The name, Goodery, has good feelings. We decided to go with it because my mother’s maiden name is Goodrie,” she says. “I lost her to cancer when I was 16, and she was 40. Part of the reasoning behind the juicing aspect is because of health issues. We’re both super passionate about making being healthy easy for people, so creating the brand and honoring her in that way is the fuel behind everything we do.” Parkos agrees and says, “It’s called The Goodery because we want to encourage people to do good, be good and live as good as you can. Good is enough. You don’t have to be perfect. We all struggle every day, and if you can put good into your body and use good things in your body, then that’s good enough.”
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STILLWATER SIPS AND BITES! Both Parkos and Iannazzo are Stillwater natives— meaning they have their favorite coffee shops, cafes and restaurants around town.
Favorite Breakfast: Parkos: Whitey’s Saloon Iannazzo: Oasis Café or Daily Grind Espresso Café
Favorite Coffee/Café: Parkos: Green Bridge Coffee or Main Café “I love that it’s the old town atmosphere.” Iannazzo: Nina’s Coffee Café “We’ve met with June, the owner, and she used to own a juice bar in Stillwater. So, we connect on a deeper level, and her coffee is delightful.”
Favorite Restaurant: Parkos: LoLo American Kitchen or Manger Restaurant and Wine Bar Iannazzo: “There are so many! I can’t pick just one.”
Favorite Burger: Parkos: “Oasis Café has a great burger.” Iannazzo: LoLo American Kitchen
Favorite Dessert: Parkos: “I always go for cheesecake, so any menu with cheesecake!” Iannazzo: Matchstick Restaurants & Spirits, Hotel Crosby or Lora
Favorite Cocktail: Parkos: Lolito Cantina “They name the drinks funny, so that always makes us giggle and laugh. I love their spicy tequila drink.” Iannazzo: “That’s a tricky one. I don’t have a favorite!”
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Springtime Kayaking Winning photo shows people enjoying kayaking at Franconia Dalles.
SARAH L IL JA TOOK T HIS P HOTO on the St. Croix River near Franconia, where the rock formations are called the Franconia Dalles. Lilja says she was inspired by “the blue kayaks [which] so perfectly mirror the blue sky,” noting, “They make a great focal point against the red rocks of the dalles.” Lilja’s favorite part of the image are the vibrant colors. The St. Croix River Valley is one of her favorite spots, and she frequents it to take as many photos as she can.
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EVERY OBSTACLE. EVERY ACHIEVEMENT. See a specialist, no referral needed. At Twin Cities Orthopedics, we’ll help you get back on track after an injury or find relief from pain that’s slowing you down. We have 37 convenient locations, including urgent care hours. In most cases, you don’t even need a referral to see one of our top-rated specialists. It’s time to take the first step.
LESS PAIN. YOUR GAIN. TCOmn.com
Alaina, Stillwater Hockey Captain & D1 Athlete
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