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I ’ll be the first to admit it—I’m a fan of pumpkin spice. Yes, that includes the infamous pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins … You name it, I’ll enjoy it. I also adore going to the pumpkin patch each year and carving (or painting) jack-o’-lanterns. And, that’s my favorite thing about October; the overwhelming amount of pump kin-infused products and happenings. Back in August, I had already stocked my coffee cart full of pumpkininspired syrups and pumpkin-covered mugs; in September, I filled my closet with pumpkin-toned sweaters; and this month, I’m going after all the pumpkin-flavored goodies that I can get my hands on. One snack I can’t get enough of? Pumpkin seeds—I’ve always enjoyed my mother’s homemade recipe, but we also have a delicious recipe for you on page 25, courtesy of Schiltgen Farms. This October, we’re celebrating the tasty gourd with third-generation farmer Brian Schiltgen, who offers all sorts of pumpkin tips—for garden ers, how to grow diverse pumpkins; for the home decorator, how to keep your decorative pumpkins fresh all season; and for chefs, how to preserve your harvest throughout year. Find all of Schiltgen’s tips, plus a few tasty recipes, on page 22. Also in this issue of St. Croix Valley Magazine, we’re traveling back in time to the ’90s with restaurateur Dariush Moslemi’s newest eatery, The Wild Hare. Complete with a vinyl record wall—featuring albums such as Spice, Janet and ’N Sync—retro arcade games, graffiti-covered walls, pay phones, classic tunes and more, The Wild Hare goes above and beyond tele porting customers to another time period. Go to page 34 to read more. see you next month, readers!

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providing medical coverage along athletic sidelines. For more than 20 years, his extensive sports medicine experience has included treating high school, collegiate and professional athletes, including serving as team physician for Somerset High School and consulting physician for New Richmond High School.After growing up in New Richmond and now living in Stillwater, Dr. Weiss says, “It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to practice in the same region I’ve always called home with people that I’ve known since I was young. I pride myself on remaining on the forefront of treatments. Our team truly cares for our patients. As we always say, ‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.’”

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A s the weather cools down, it’s tempting to also cool down our exercise regimes and activity levels— Nicholas Weiss, MD, of TRIA cautions against this. “As the weather turns cold, we tend to be less active, and it’s our nature to slow down. However, it’s important to stay as active as we can. You don’t need a fancy gym,” says the orthopedic surgeon. “You can stay active many other ways and places during the winter.” One of his recommendations includes weightlifting, saying, “It can be very effective for your overall health. It doesn’t need to be heavy weights either; you can do lighter weights with more reps.”

—the colorful foliage, the crisp air and the breathtaking views that envelop our community. Several hiking trails are located throughout the Valley. Some, like Interstate State Park or Willow River State Park, though no less beautiful, are more well known than others. Here are two of my favorite hikes around the Valley, both of which are family-friendly.

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“It was 2020, we’re at home, and we’re caring for my mom, Judy Esse, who is declining in health, and she lived with us until she passed away … We had to keep her occupied for long periods of time, so The Great British Baking Show was a show that she could sit and watch, even with her dementia,” Juliana says. “Then we all got sucked into watching that constantly.”

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IN JANUARY 2021, Juliana Wallace and her family took a vacation to Bonita Springs, Florida. Her daughter, Fiona, 10-years-old at the time, thought it would be a fun idea to do a bake sale from their Airbnb—so, she whipped up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, muffins and“Itlemonade.waspretty fun,” Fiona, 12, says. “[I donated] 30 percent of profits to the Animal Humane Society … We came back, and I thought, ‘Gosh, I could do this back here.’” “We were driving back from Florida, and we just started,” Juliana says. “Sometimes, we plant these little seeds of an idea, and then they just grow into something bigger when all of us get our heads together in the family.” After the 26-hour drive back to Lake Elmo, the family decided to proceed with online sales, due to the pandemic. It was during the drive when the family had the natural space to dream, and they came up with the business name and idea to sell online. “[It’s named] after my two stuffies,” Fiona says, naming her stuffed animals, Pumpkin, a fox, and Pearl, a seal— a band of two stuffies that Fiona calls The Snuggles. “... It’s like allit eration ... It just had a nice ring to it as Pumpkin and Pearl Baked Goods, so we decided on that.” In April 2021, Pumpkin and Pearl offi cially started. But Fiona’s baking passion started long before she could even reach the counters, as an 18-month-old watching her family in the kitchen. “She was teeny tiny and having to stand on chairs or stools to help us out, and that is both from a bak ing standpoint—she’s always been very interested in baking—but also from a cook ing standpoint. So, you know, she’s very proficient in the kitchen in general,” she says, noting that Fiona would often “drift” into the kitchen to wash her hands, roll up her sleeves and assist in whatever cooking or baking was happening at the moment.

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It was the Earthquake Cookies, a chocolate chip cookie with marshmal low buttercream frosting between them, that Fiona first wanted to bake. Then, she looked up more recipes online. “And then, with tweaking it a little bit, she made these amazingly, delicious soft, chewy [cookies]. I mean, they were just so good, and we were like, ‘She has a knack for baking,’” Juliana says. Now, Fiona, who is a tier one qualified cottage food producer, sells chocolate chip cookies, brownies, ginger cookies, lemon cookies, cupcakes

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What is your most popular menu item? Brownies, but people also really like the ginger cookies. What is a fun part of the business? Deliveries are honestly really fun because that’s the part where I get to see people like, “Oh, my gosh, the brownies are here! Thank you so much." It feels really nice. What has feedback been like for you? I’ve had people say the ginger cookies are the best they’ve ever had … Do you have a long-term goal? I’m hoping to save enough money, [so] I have enough to visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand. That’s sofor—round-trip—twoenoughpeople,Icanbringaparent.

What do you want to tell your customers? It’s a kid-owned startup, [and] it’s a big aspect of who we are as a com pany. We always make our treats with love. and more. “I do other stuff sometimes, like the Earthquake Cookies,” she says. Last holiday season, Fiona gave back 11 percent of profits to Northstar Youth Outreach Center; she’ll continue to donate to different organizations. Outside the kitchen, Fiona is a sev enth-grader who enjoys tennis, soccer and hanging out with her sister, Gemma, and friends. She’s also in the National Junior Honor Society and enjoys volun teering at Feed My Starving Children. “I really like baking for others because I enjoy seeing how happy people get when I give them something,” Fiona says. “And baking is an outlet to have fun and relax. Baking is like a win-win because it’s fun for me to bake, and it’s fun for me to see other people happy.” Pumpkin and Pearl Baked pumpkinandpearlbakedgoods.comGoods;

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Yellow, like citrine or garnet, is a stronger color personality and should be added with care so as not to over whelm or to create agitation with bright hues. A great place to start with this tone is in décor like pillows, artwork, bedding, curtains—things that can be added in smaller quantities. A wallpaper with a hint of these colors is another option. Yellow brings a joie de vivre. Amethyst tones are grayed-down ver sions of red that lean a bit purple but not too much. We’re looking for natural col ors—ones found in nature that feel real to us and the tones that feel like they could have been created naturally, like dying cloth with beets. These colors feel com forting, homey, easy and true. Amethyst falls perfectly into that category. For more expert tips, including matching and adding jewel tones into your home, go to stcroixvalleymag.com.

Sophisticated Shades Emerald green is having a huge moment and is appearing on cabinetry, wood wainscotting, accent walls in bedrooms and entire powder bathrooms. It cor responds to the trend of incorporating natural colors into our environment, and green is healing and calming. It’s the color of growth and renewal, and we’re welcoming its ease into our décor. Blue, such as cerulean or sapphire, is timeless, and the blue jewel tones are crisper and clearer and can add energy in addition to anchoring the room. Blue cabinets are almost a staple, and bolder colors help us stand out from the norm.

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One of the things we like to do in the winter is skiing ... I retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service a few years ago ... When I retired, we start ed driving to Afton Alps every Sunday, from late November to February [to] go skiing. That’s really the draw of the area. It’s so beautiful, and there are different, cool things here outdoor-wise. My wife also likes Afton State Park, so that area was also part of the draw … In the sum mer, we spend a lot of time on the water, and with the St. Croix River there, we’re looking forward to that. What are your goals as superintendent? The first thing I want to do is bring in some stability and, fortunately, I have been a superintendent since 2005. I have a good idea how to run a school district and how to work with the community, school board and administration … I want to get back to meeting the needs

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Funk and his family—wife, Anne, and daughters Maddy, who works at the University of Minnesota, Katie, who attends Macalester College, and Alex, a junior at Stillwater Area High School— moved to Stillwater this summer. Here, he shares insight into what the future of Stillwater schools may look like. What drew you to Stillwater?

—Mike Funk, Stillwater Area Public Schools superintendent

MIKE FUNK, ED.D., has an impressive professional record. As Albert Lea Area Schools superintendent, he increased the graduation rate from 68 percent to 81 percent; increased the percentage of students of color from 22 percent to 42 percent; allowed students, regard less of free/reduced status, free entry into school events; and created a paywhat-you-can registration system for extracurricular activities. He plans to bring this inclusion and equity philoso phy to Stillwater Area Public Schools as he steps into the role of superintendent.

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“Expect the best. We want the best experience for everybody associated with Stillwater schools.”

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What do you want to tell the students of Stillwater schools? Expect the best. We want the best expe rience for everybody associated with Stillwater schools. Have high expecta tions. I want great things for the students, great things for the staff and great things for the community. That’s what I believe in my core.

21 of the kids … One thing I want to do when I come in is have an entry plan and meet ing with people in the school system and key folks in the community. I want to ask, “What’s going well in Stillwater? What isn’t? What are your thoughts on opportunities where we can do better?” I want to take that information and share it with the board ... and really work with the board and the wider commu nity to develop a strategic plan for the district to lead us into the next decade. How will you implement strategies that you used at Albert Lea into Stillwater? When I came to Albert Lea in 2009, we were about 78 percent white and 22 percent students of color. Stillwater is almost an identical mix … We’ve seen a shift in dynamic. [We’ve been] very purposeful in working with the wider community as we’ve changed as a school system. Internally, we have hired, what we call, success coaches in the district. Those are people who oftentimes speak a different language, whether Korean, Sudanese or Spanish, and [they] work with families and help them transition into the district. We’ve also been pur poseful working with staff to educate them on different cultures, becoming more diverse and focusing on what that means and teaching perspective because not everyone looks the same or thinks the same … Stillwater is starting to accelerate their increase in diversity as we speak, so we will take some of those strategies and implement them moving forward.

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• Plant in full sunshine.

• Plan your planting schedule based on the variety’s maturation days, anywhere from 75 to 125 days.

tions, the farm is open mid-July through October, with Grandma Jo’s (Amy’s grandmother) famous dill pickles selling out quickly.

GROWING More varied than an artist’s palette, pumpkins come in a wide range of col ors, sizes, textures and stem formations. Plant according to your edible and orna mental needs.

• The first flowers to grow are male. “Some people get discouraged

From the garden to the kitchen and out to the front porch, pumpkins usher in all the cozy fall feelings.

THERE’S NOTHING MORE ICONIC to the month of October than pumpkins. Beyond front porches adorned with flickering jack-o’-lanterns and taper ing towers of pastel Cinderella pumpkins, there’s the annual trip to the pumpkin patch, the warming scent of pumpkin bread in the oven, simmering pumpkin sage soup on the stovetop, fall festival seed spitting contests and the ingandmums,pumpkins,side,tions,theRichardedBrockfourthwife,oftocontroversial!—pumpkinbeloved—andspicelatte.Tolearnthepumpkinbasics,weturnedthird-generationfarmerBrianSchiltgenSchiltgenFarmsinAfton.HeandhisAmy,areraisingtheirchildrenandgenerationfarmers,Maverick,andMabel,onthefamilyfarmstartin1950bySchiltgen’sgrandparentsandthelateKathrynSchiltgen.WhileSchiltgen’suncle,Ron,runsgrain,cornandsoybeanoperaSchiltgenmanagesthevegetablegrowingmorethan60varietiesof10varietiesofsquash,gourds,strawandflintcorn.ContinuingexpandingKathryn’straditionofsellroadsidepumpkinsandfalldecora

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• Follow seed instructions for spacing between plants and rows, leaving room to stretch and grow. Vining habits span from full and short vine to more compact semi bush and full bush.

• Water from the ground, not overhead, to prevent powdery mildew, fungus and black leaf rot. Pumpkins are heattolerant without daily watering.

25 EmeottChrisPhoto: because they see a bunch of flowers but don’t see pumpkins starting to form,” Schiltgen says. “Eventually, the pumpkin will produce female flow ers with tiny bulbs that will produce pumpkins if pollinated successfully.”

Also known as pepitas, raw pumpkin seeds are low in carbohydrates, packed with magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc and copper, and are high in antioxidants and anti-inflammation alpha-linolenic acid. Enjoy the superfood as a crispy snack, toss on soups, salads and pan cakes, add to granola and peanut butter cookie recipes, or combine with sugar and sprinkle on muffins before baking.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Courtesy of Brian Schiltgen Extract pumpkin seeds. Wash with water using a colander. Dry on paper towels. Place seeds on a baking sheet. Generously toss with olive or avocado oil. Sprinkle a light dusting of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. Toss to coat. (For variations, use garlic or onion salt, cinnamon and sugar, or black, cayenne or lemon pepper.) Bake at 350 degrees F for 12–15 minutes or until brown and crunchy, stirring every couple of minutes to ensure they are evenly roasted on both sides. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

As pumpkins are packed with vitamin A, potassium, iron, beta carotene, alpha caro tene and lutein, maybe a healthy dose of pumpkin pie is actually good for us.

• For decorative and carving pumpkins, wash (including stems) with 10 parts water to one part bleach to kill off any fungus. Dry.

CARE AND STORAGE Not only do kids want to display their carved masterpieces through Halloween, we want our outdoor decorative pump kins to greet passersby into November.

PRESERVING Freezing pumpkin flesh or puree is the safest and easiest method for preserving pumpkin. The United States Department of Agriculture does not recommend can ning mashed or pureed pumpkin.

We were surprised to learn that many culinary professionals prefer squash versus pumpkin because it is typically sweeter with a buttery smooth texture. Chefs come to Schiltgen for multiple but ternut squash varieties, including cream of the crop, New England cheddar, sun shine (a kabocha squash) and acorn. Schiltgen says white pumpkins and standard jack-o’-lanterns are not conducive to baking.

• Store single layers in a dry aerated area.

TREATS FOR FIDO AND FRIDA Pass the pumpkin to your beloved canines. The fiber-rich nutrients are ben eficial for dogs, aiding in digestion, sup porting eye health and contributing to a shinier coat. (Do not use canned pumpkin pie mix as it may contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.) For Kowalski’s Markets culinary and brand director Rachael Perron’s Stella Snacks recipe go to stcroixvalleymag.com. PUMPKIN SEEDS

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We asked Schiltgen how to prolong the life of pumpkins—for aesthetic and culi naryUndamagedpurposes. pumpkins can last up to three months if stored properly. “People will buy multiple bushels of squash [and pumpkins] for culinary purposes,” says Schiltgen. He’s even known people to use white pumpkins for Christmas decorating.

• Keep stems intact to protect from rotting.

IN THE KITCHEN Pumpkins aren’t just for looks. It is a healthy, versatile and flavorful ingredi ent, making it popular in sweet and savory dishes from home bakers to five-star chefs. For cooking (soups, pasta, roasted side dishes, gnocchi and gratin) and baking (cake, cookies, bread and pie), Schiltgen suggests a few pumpkin varieties for the best texture and flavor: cannonball, picka-pie, sugar pie and Long Island cheese, and Schiltgen’s favorite … “Fairytale—an heirloom variety. It’s a squatty Cinderella shape with pro nounced ribbing that matures into a brown buckskin color,” he says. “It’s hard to find, so culinary chefs come from around the Twin Cities for that pumpkin because they know I grow them.”

• Place on cardboard or wood board. “Concrete is usually colder than the ambient air temperature, and the pumpkin will get cold from the bot tom and will typically rot from the bottom,” says Schiltgen.

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• Avoid freezing temperatures.

• Harvest when the stem is no longer green and has a cork-like look and dark color. The shell should be rock hard.

• Wipe with water before storing.

THE CONDO Comparing the finishes of the former space to vanil la ice cream, Hughes says, “It was dated, expected and traditional in the sense that it didn’t provide a feeling of oasis or relief that they were looking for in a Wingesgetaway.”saystheir initial plan only entailed redo ing the deep cherry wood floors, a feature she says was too dark for her liking. Hoping to brighten up the space, they later repainted the trim and even tually reconfigured the enclosed layout to better accentuate the view of the river from their porch windows. Prior to this switch, the kitchen was in the center of the space and was blocked off by walls. Though they had updated more than they had antici pated, the new floorplan is more inviting and pro vides the homeowners with a functional space for entertaining. The nearly 1,800-square-foot condo is home to two bedrooms, two living spaces and an open-concept kitchen and dining room that look out to the St. Croix River.

Given the simplistic nature of the kitchen, the home owners wanted to find other unique ways to bring in subtle nods to the nautical theme. Utilizing every inch of space in the condo, they turned to creating a custom backsplash above the stove for a bit of flare.

Emulating the natural beauty of the St. Croix Valley, this Stillwater condo is the perfect oasis for one Texasbased family. Originally from North St. Paul, Brad and Jackie Winges were in search of a seasonal home away from home. Utilizing the expertise of Julian Design for two of their homes (their former St. Paul house and their current abode in Dallas) over the course of eight years, they decided to continue their client relationship to create the perfect cabin condo. “We established a level of communication and trust, so it really allowed us to hold their hand[s] through the exploration process of finding these really special ele ments,” says designer Billie Tharaldson. “It was really fun, more than anything, because we really got to think about the spirit of the place and its surroundings.” The ecological environment seen from the balcony of the home served as the main source of inspiration for this summer getaway. The goal? Creating a nauti cal oasis without being too literal. “It’s very relaxing. I actually feel like I am on vacation every time I am there,” Jackie Winges says. Featuring a variety of natural colors, textures and shapes, Julian Design helped to transform this lackluster space into a showstopping coastal condo. “[The condo] evokes an emotion of vacation, river life and setting a tone for a great family weekend,” says Lacy Hughes, a designer with Julian Design. With a large majority of their clientele located out of the Minnetonka area, the team at Julian Design understands waterside communities. However, Tharaldson says this was their first attempt at a riverfront community, an experience she says was enjoyable.

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“I wanted a little bit of splash,” Winges says. “It gives personality and turns a normal blue and white kitchen into something fabulous.” The backsplash features a white, handcut, mosaic written by Ava Diaz Julian Design transforms a riverside cabin condo.

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28 October/November 2022 stcroixvalleymag.com marble pattern with brass-toned, star-shaped detailing. “We wanted to bring in one more texture and aspect of detail that would give it that layered flavor,” Hughes says. “When working in a space that small, it is important to do these fun little details to really make it its own space.”

The Headboard As the focal point of the guest bedroom space, the ore headboard provides the perfect pop of color to an otherwise neutral space. “The bedroom is odd and small, and adding those little pieces of magic make it really special,” Hughes says. “The headboard is whimsical, and it has a little bit of an attitude to it.”

However, unlike the headboard itself, the process for creating this piece wasn’t linear. The original single twin headboard was a part of the team’s inventory collection for nearly 15 years before it found the right space for its use. Contacting the manufacturer of the headboard, it was discovered that it was no longer available in a queen size. A second twin-sized headboard was ordered, and the two headboards were nailed together to create a single wall-to-wall feature.

The homeowners and designers were all on board for a large mural feature. “I love the colors, and I love the thought of [the mural],” Winges says. “I am obsessed with wallpaper … the wallpapers I have in my Dallas home are just exquisite, so I love their idea to bring this feature in.” The full wall vinyl wallpaper mural choice was inspired by the view of the Stillwater Lift Bridge and surrounding waterfront landscape that is visible from the condo’s windows spanning the back wall of the living space. This interior focal point helps draw interest inside while also creating a unifying element to tie together the living spaces and the great outdoors. “The overscale pattern visual allows the eye to go past through the walls of the condo and expand beyond,” Tharaldson says. “It makes the space feel larger than it really is.”

The art also influenced the color palette for the rest of the main living space. “Everything really stems from this piece,” Winges says. The variety of soft, warmtoned hues are like the shades found in the region’s marsh and wetlands—a detail that differentiates the space from oceanside nautical to riverside nautical. Tharaldson says the coloring provides a more natural approach to bringing the outside (as seen through their extensive picturesque windows), in. “It was a great find because it felt like Minnesota,” she says.

The light pendants in the kitchen and dining spaces provide a unifying level of personality to the space. The brass-toned finishes match the stars in the backsplash to blend the spaces. “[Lighting] sets a tone for the room, provides function and is just that little piece of jewelry that you can dress up or down,”

Above the kitchen island, there are two fixtures that emulate the look of a bubbles. Adding an additional touch of nautical, the chain connecting it to the ceiling features a line of rope for texture. The dining room fixture emulates land and sea with its blooming approach. Comparable to a flower or a coral, its organic shape provides the perfect fusion of art and functionality. “It feels like nature, it is beautiful, and it’s so sophisticated,” Hughes says.

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Tharaldson says. “It is important that when you choose it that it is the right scale, the right finish and exactly what you want the space to feel like.”

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M ainstream Boutique of Stillwater is more than a retailer.

Staff also prioritizes hosting events for women to gather and share fashion and fun. Whether it includes partnering with a local winery for a summer fashion show or welcoming guests for a Runway on the Water cruise on the St. Croix River, MBS puts out a fashion-forward welcome mat. “We make fashion fun and accessible,” Williams says. Watch for the launch of Mainstream Boutique of Stillwater’s gift registry program—just in time for the holidays to help men shop with ease for the special women in their lives for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day or anytime. Check the Facebook page for special events updates. Mainstream Boutique of Stillwater 5805 Neal Ave. N., Stillwater 651.351.2802

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“We have built a community of women who enjoys staying current in fashion and appreciates the high-touch service they get from my knowledgeable staff, who takes time to get to know all of our customers,” says owner Camille Williams.

While the boutique is one of 80 Mainstream franchises nationwide, the Stillwater location has made a unique mark in the community, carrying exclusive, higher-end brands, such as Hammit, Lysse and Bella Dahl. Thanks to a recent expansion, MBS tripled its footprint, allowing for a broader selection. The location also features a Belle Via Jewelry boutique within its space, where the team regularly hosts exclusive Wine and Design jewelry events. Creating unique and beautifully-culled shopping experiences in the store is only part of Williams’ mission. Live fashion shows via Facebook are offered at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Customers can shop from the videos or put items on hold for purchase the following day. “These videos represent up to 35 percent of our business,” she says. “Our videos now get more than 7,500 views within the first 24 hours, and we reach a much broader audience beyond our community.”

HALLOWEEN

“When I first started in Rotary, it was held at Plaza 94, our old shopping center … Sometimes it was at Lakefront Park in Hudson and the old Newton Field,” he says. “Now, most recently, it’s at the stadium at Hudson High School.”

Join the Rotary Club of Hudson for the annual Halloween Day Parade.

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All ages. Each child is encouraged to bring one nonperishable grocery item. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m., parade starts at 5:15 p.m. on October 31. Raider Stadium at Hudson High School, 1501 Vine St., Hudson, Wis.; hudsonrotaryclub.org —Hailey Almsted

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IN HUDSON

HEAD TO HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL for Hudson’s longest running community event: the Halloween Day Parade. This year marks 69 years of the annual event, and Rotary Club of Hudson member Sami Cari has been assisting with the parade for at least 40 years.

The event includes goodie bags for the kids, a cos tume contest (with prizes for first, second and third places) and—of course!—the kids parade around the track. “Among my favorite parts of the event [is] seeing our kids dress up and participate many years ago, and now our grandkids do the same with their parents,” Cari says. “[And] handing out the treat bags to the kids.”

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Have a smashing good time and get fes tive for fall at the Stillwater Harvest Fest. See giant pumpkins and the pumpkin weigh-off competition. There will be live music, a beer and wine garden, lots of vendors, kids’ activities and more. All ages. Free. Times vary. Lowell Park, 201 Waterstreet N., Stillwater; stillwater harvestfeststillwater.comharvestfest@gmail.com; Hilltop Fall Pumpkin Party 10/15

Great music, art and people make the Stillwater Rivertown Art Festival one of a kind. Held in the historic downtown, art offerings will range from pottery, glass, paintings and more. There will also be music by Samantha Grimes and The 53’s. All ages. Free. 10 a.m. Lowell Park, 201 Waterstreet N., Stillwater; greaterstillwaterchamber.com651.439.4001; Stillwater Harvest Fest 10/08–10/09

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The Lumberjack is offering family fun all November. Enjoy axe throwing and become a Minnesota Lumberjack while enjoying great food and cocktails. Kids throw free! All ages. Prices vary. 3–8 p.m. The Lumberjack, 123 Second St. N. #102, Stillwater; thelumberjackmn.com651.705.6005; Roehrich

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Light Up Hudson 2022 11/25 Get ready for the holiday season in the historic downtown of Hudson, Wisconsin. Watch magic come to life as Santa Claus visits Hudson and with a wave of his wand, lights up downtown within sec onds to set the stage to the countdown for Christmas. All ages. Free. 7–8:30 p.m. Lakefront Park, Locust and First streets, Hudson, Wis.; travelwisconsin.com715.386.8411;

This family-friendly and free event is a great mid-month party to get you into the fall festivities. There will be pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, games and activities and a children’s Halloween costume contest starting at 1:30 p.m. All ages. Free. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. YMCA Camp DayCroix, 345 Riverview Drive, Hudson, Wis.; 715.386.8411; travelwisconsin.com

11/24 Gather your family and attend a grand Thanksgiving Day buffet at the Historic Afton House. Stress less with less cooking while still being around the people you love. The menu offers an array of tradi tional and yummy Thanksgiving staples. All ages. Prices vary. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The Historic Afton House Inn, 3291 St. Croix Trail S., Afton; aftonhouseinn.com651.436.8883;

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Collectors Day 2022 10/1 Stop by the Bell Museum for the first ever Collectors Day, a celebration of 150 years of Bell Museum. Spend the day exploring collections of Twin Cities locals and learn about their collecting process. All ages. Included with general admis sion to the museum. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Bell Museum, 2088 Larpenteur Ave., St. Paul; 612.626.9660; bellmuseum.umn.edu

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AREA EVENTS Oktoberfest 10/01 Start off the month of October strong with Minneapolis annual Oktoberfest. Celebrate like you’re overseas, put on your best boots and braids and sip on a variety of beer. Ages 21 and over. Prices vary. 3–10 p.m. The Brass Rail Lounge, 422 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.; 612.332.7245; grape andbarrel.com

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Nostalgic ’90s Chef Dariush Moslemi infuses his food with memories from another decade.

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FOR DARIUSH MOSLEMI, chef and restaurateur, cooking has always been a passion. Moslemi started in the food industry in 1994 when he worked at a fast food chain at 16 years old. In 2008, he moved back to Stillwater—he had pre viously lived there from 1995 to 1997— to work for Marx Fusion Bistro, and, in the process of working at an array of restaurants, he began to put his passion for food into business, starting with The Velveteen Speakeasy, an upscale cocktail bar located in downtown Stillwater.

Moslemi considers himself self-taught, but he notes that he learned 80 percent of his skills through classically Frenchtrained chef Mark Hansen. Moslemi says, “He loved talking about food and loved teaching it. Likewise, I loved learning about it. I was a sponge with everything he taught Moslemime.”says the city of Stillwater itself is his biggest inspiration as a chef and business owner. He says, “There are so many awesome places [in Stillwater], and I have learned and adapted from each one of them.” Moslemi explains how he always wanted to be in Stillwater, and he dreamt of owning a business in the downtown district. “It was either Stillwater or Los Angeles, and after mov ing to Los Angeles for a month, I realized Stillwater is where I wanted to be,” he says. “I loved the vibe with the antique shops, and I believed another restaurant, like the Wild Hare, was a perfect fit for downtownMoslemi’sStillwater.”biggestinspiration as a chef doesn’t just derive from this town but also

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Song: Glycerine by Bush Clothing: Jeans, a white T-shirt and Converse or Dr. Martens

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME When Moslemi is asked about his favorite ’90s moments and themes, he laughs and shrugs. Moslemi says, “... I really don’t think I have very notable favorite moments because everything meshed together because they were my young years.” Here’s a few of his throw back moments.

Movie: Armageddon TV show: Seinfeld Singer/group: Nirvana … “I sometimes catch my 13-year-old daughter sing ing and humming Nirvana, and I’m like, ‘Are you sing ing that right now?’ I get so proud. It’s cool to see,” he says.

xxxxxxxxxPhoto: his favorite show: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Moslemi says, “I watch Guy Fieri all the time, and I love it because of the diversity of the different chefs. I would just watch and take notes. I have a note book filled with ideas that the Wild Hare uses a lot of [techniques] of.” Moslemi has taken his experience working in mainly fine dining and applied what he learned to casual dining. With inspiration stemming from Stillwater, Guy Fieri and his past experiences, he created the Wild Hare, a hybrid-food experience focused on diverse taste palates. Though Moslemi and his wife, as well as business partner, Sarah, come from the world of fitness, they’ve introduced concepts from that realm into dining. Moslemi says, “Originally, we owned several yoga studios—so that really influenced the Wild Hare because we took a lot of ayurvedic knowledge, which is an Indian practice, with well ness, eating and dietary needs. We fused that with a lot of knowledge I had from the restaurant business.”

Featuring reclaimed wood, metal accents and ’90s decor, such as the album wall, its sure to bring customers back to when they were younger. “We really want ed the place to be unique to look at, wher ever you looked. My wife and I both gradu ated high school in the ’90s, and we always had a thick book of CD covers, so we wanted to replicate that,” Moslemi says.

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“The diversity of our clientele is very important to us, and we truly have something for everyone,” Moslemi says. “We wanted to create this meeting place where all walks of life and palates can sit and enjoy something together.

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The Wild Hare’s menu is based around healthy and digestable options, served in a dive-bar fashion by talented chefs. With the unique offerings of healthy food combinations, patrons can indulge in a variety of tasty options while also feeding their overall health. Because the food in the ’90s wasn’t as health conscious, Moslemi wanted to modernize it. The Wild Hare uses rice bran oil, which is healthier than its alternatives; and everything on the menu is gluten-free, except for ham burger buns. Moslemi says, “We wanted to take all these classic, tasty and fun things, while also not giving you that bloat or icky feeling. All of our ingre dients are healthier and lower calories from their original form from the ’90s.” But this isn’t your typical organic cafe— there is something for an array of differ ent backgrounds and dietary needs.

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Nostalgia is one thing that brings people together, and we want people to bond over the ’90s experience and be like, ‘Oh, wow, remember that ’90s album?’” Moslemi says with a smile. “We want it to be inclu sive, something for everyone to enjoy no matter where you come from.” Though it’s difficult for Moslemi to choose a per sonal favorite menu item, he points to the cheese curds, which have housemade Moroccan seasoning, the Korean bowl and the blackened burger.

The wall on the restaurant’s bar features many of the ‘90s albums that Moslemi and his wife loved. And, of course, ’90s music is heard in the background and music videos from the era are on the TV. “The restaurant also has old pinball machines as well as the original Mortal Kombat 2 for every gamer out there,” Moslemi says. “We really wanted to transport our cus tomers back in time.”

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Halloween isn’t nearly as spooky as it used to be. Instead of expecting visits from goblins and ghosts. We now wait for superheroes and princesses. For some senior citizens, Halloween can be scary.; it’s a night where masked strangers knock on your door.

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WHEN PHOTOGRAPHER SARAH LILJA took this photo on a warm summer day, the light, greenery and color of the river made the bridge stand out. Lilja says, “We were hiking the Osceola Simenstad Trail high up on Eagle Bluff south of town. The light was beautiful, bringing out a lot of color and texture in my photograph of the Osceola Bridge.”

Photographer: Sarah Lilja Title: Osceola Bridge Equipment: Canon Rebel SL2 To view other Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest winners, visit stcroixvalleymag.com. Hanna McDaniels

Photographer captures the beauty of the St. Croix Valley.

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Walk-ins welcome at TCO Stillwater. At Twin Cities Orthopedics, we make it easy for patients to take control of their health. Our Stillwater location offers walk-in urgent care open 8-8 daily. You don’t need a referral or appointment. And, we accept all major health insurance. 99% Patient Recommended TCOmn.com

URGENT CARE OPEN 8-8 DAILY.

St. Croix Valley Magazine - October 2022

Articles inside

A Shifting Dynamic

Craving and Carving

Coastal Condo

Nostalgic ’90s

Noteworthy

Brush of Diva

Pumpkin and Pearl