WHITE BEAR LAKE | AVENUE OF THE ARTS

Its project-based model regularly gets students out of a traditional fourwall classroom setting. Our communities and the natural world around us become settings for reading and writing, math, science, art, history, music, physical education and other curriculum subjects. Using grade-appropriate strategies, River Grove students use a stimulating, hands-on, multifaceted approach to create a presentation or performance, or investigate a question or problem. A project example might include using math and science skills to build and place birdhouses in a natural area, studying which placements are most successful, and writing poems about the birds who live there. Expanding to art, the students might create watercolor sketches about the birds, trees or other animals around them or collect materials from the area to make a nature collage.

Karen is also survived by her sister Patty Knoblauch, mother-in-law, Dorothy Freed, and special nieces Sharon Bloom, Susan Lamb and Lee Hanson & her daughter, Shylah Maus. Good friends, Bonnie Tschida and Carol Carlson and many nieces and nephews also enriched her life as did John’s extended family. She cherished the friendship of the Bags, who were her coworkers at the chiropractic clinic for many years.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, brother Robert Bennett, sisters Doris Van Handel, Joyce Brommer and Janice Mueller and her previous husbands, Larry Schroeder and David E. Mattson.

Our family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Parmly on the Lake and the special hospice staff for their heartfelt care for Karen and her family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Maranatha Church, 24799 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake, Minnesota on Sunday, August 13th, 2023. Visitation will be at 1 PM with the service at 2 PM. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.

Music in the Trees

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20

Where: Where: Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton

Details: Diverse group of instrumentalists and vocalists perform in the red pine restoration. Contact: belwin.org

SUMMER TUESDAYS

When: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 8 & 15

Where: Lowell Park/Stillwater Riverfront Gazebo

Details: Outdoor market, live music, and movie in the park 10 minutes after sunset.

Contact: summerturesdays.com

WHAT’S THAT PLANT?

When: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Aug. 1-7

Where: Browns Creek State Trailhead, 575 Main St. N., Stillwater

Details: Stop by for a ¼ stroll with signs marking a variety of plants and flowers.

Contact: sustainablestillwatermn.org/plant-event

THE LURE OF THE PEARL BUTTON

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2

Where: Washington County Heritage Center, 1862 S. Greeley St., Stillwater

Details: Program presents the story of freshwater mussels and the booming pearl button industry in the St. Croix Valley in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Free.

Contact: wchsmn.org/event/pearls

PUPPIES & PUMPS

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6

Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater

Details: Play with adoptable puppies watch a drag show. Brunch buffet and drinks. Supports For Furever Animal Rescue. See ticket prices online.

Contact: one23events.com

CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR

SHOW

When: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 & 23

Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater

Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music, free family-friendly festivities.

Contact: cruisinonthecroix.com

GOPHER TO BADGER HALF MARATHON

When: 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12

Where: Start in 3 locations in Stillwater, end at Lakefront Park, Hudson.

Details: 10K, 5K and half marathon courses from Stillwater to Hudson. Shuttle service provided.

Contact: runstillwater.com

FOREST LAKE EAA CHAPTER 1638 FLY-IN AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST

When: 8 a.m. -12 p.m. Saturday, August 12

Where: Forest Lake Airport

Details: Enjoy a wonderful pancake breakfast while surrounded by planes of all kinds.

Contact: 651-209-9727

BRIDGE THE VALLEY BIKE RALLY

When: Start times begin at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13

Where: Chestnut Plaze, 439 Chestnut St., Stillwater

Details: Event sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club includes 5 routes with options or all skill levels. Live music and refreshements follow at Lowell Park.

Contact: bikereg.com/bridge-the-valley

EAA CHAPTER 54 FLY-IN & DRIVE-IN

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13

Where: Lake Elmo Airport

Details: Family-friendly event with brats and sweet corn, aircraft displays, and kids activities. Free-will donation.

Contact: chapters.eaa.org/eaa54

SPELMANSSTÄMMA

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19

Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia

Details: Outdoor gathering of Swedish fiddlers , exhibits, art fair, tours, games, parade of musicians, treats and more.

Contact: gammelgardenmuseum.org

VENDOR MARKET “SUMMER SERIES”

When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20

Where: The Loft at Studio J, 214 Main St. S., Stillwater

Details: Market features local artisans, handmade goods, dessert vendors, full bar and kids activities. Contact: one23events.com

Ongoing Events

WARDEN’S HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS

When: 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, through October

Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 N. Main St.

Stillwater

Details: See 14 rooms decorated in the late 19th and early 20th century style on a 45-60 minute tour of the 1853 residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org

HISTORIC STILLWATER TROLLEY TOURS

When: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily through Sept. 1

Where: 100 E. Nelson St., Stillwater

Details: 45 minute narrated tour includes views of the St. Croix River valley, lumber baron’s mansions, historic lift bridge and other features.

Contact: stillwatertrolley.com

STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET

When: 7:30am-noon, Saturdays, through October 28

Where: Riverview parking lot, 3rd and Pine Streets, across from courthouse

Details: Local organic food, vegetables, fruit, crafts and other specialties.

Contact: 651-704-9996 or localharvest.org

ARTS IN THE PARK/FARMERS MARKET, FOREST LAKE

When: 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug 29

Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake

Details: Weekly concert series, crafts, farmer’s market, food trucks

Contact: 651-209-9723 or ci.forest-lake.mn.us/192/Arts-inthe-Park

BAYPORT FARMERS MARKET

When: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, through Oct. 16

Where: Village Green, 3rd St. N., adjacent to Andersen Elementary and the Bayport Library

Contact: 612-518-7110 or bayportfarmersmarket.com