MARKETPLACE a selection of shops & services

Specialty Stores

Garten Marketplatz. Located six miles SW of Rochester on paved roads, this Civil-War era farm has beautiful gardens and SE MN’s best selection of hardy perennials and garden art. The vintage brick “Garten Haus” is filled with gifts and home decor, and the quiet setting invites you to relax. The European-inspired carriage house is ready to host your meeting or special event year-round. gartenmarketplatz. com 5225 Co. Rd. 15 SW Byron, MN 55920 507-365-8891

Galleria, 111 Broadway S. Shoppers will find a range of unique gift items, home decor, housewares, men’s apparel, games, and fashions for all ages. Clothing stores include: Hers, Chico’s, Counterpoint, The Nordic Shop, and others. Gift items and housewares can be found at The Nordic Shop, Counterpoint Home, and Games by James. (See ad page 18)

Tyrol Ski & Sports, 1923 Second St SW. Selling quality outdoor gear since 1965. Featuring patio furniture, kayaks, canoes, camping gear, outdoor apparel, footwear. Online at tyrolskishop.com. Open Mon & Thurs 10-8; Tues, Wed, Fri 10-6; Sat 9:30-5:30. 507-288-1683.

Deli & Sandwich Shops

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, The Kahler Inn & Suites, 9 Third Ave NW and Marketplace Mall, 2986 41st St NW and Crossroads Plaza, 90 14th St SW. Jimmy John’s is unlike any sub shop in the industry; no games or gimmicks, just old-fashioned, homemade sandwiches made from fresh-baked bread, all-natural meats and vegetables that are sliced daily. Downtown location hours: 10:30-8; 507-289-9900. NW location hours: 10:30-10; 507-424-0100. SW location hours: 10:30-10; 507-424-2000. Catering and delivery available. Order online at jimmyjohns.com. V, M, D, and AE accepted.

Banking

Home Federal Savings Bank. When it comes to your personal, everyday banking needs, Home Federal has you covered. Ask us about the great advantages of our personal checking accounts. Start saving smart with a savings account, IRA, CDs, and more. Finance any of the larger purchases in your life with a customized personal loan. Manage your accounts at any of the four convenient locations in Rochester or in the comfort of you own home via your smartphone or computer—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—with Home Federal’s mobile banking. All of the amenities of a national chain, along with the personalized, friendly service you expect from a community bank. Local bankers. Local service. Local decisions. Bring your banking home. Find out more at JustCallHome.com. Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC

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Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union. We are dedicated to helping members achieve their financial goals. 100% financing to qualified borrowers, first-time home buyer programs, fixed rate conventional mortgages, FHA and VA financing, competitive rates and fair fees, up to 100% home equity financing, residential loan program. Apply at mayocreditunion.org. 507-535-1460.

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ONB Bank. Where community banking means more than a new account; we build relationships! Offering a wide variety of banking products for both your personal and business needs. Three convenient locations with experienced bankers to assist you with your financial journey. Call us today at (507) 280-0621! bankonONB.com Member

FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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Entertainment

Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Dr SE. Just off Broadway in downtown Rochester, the Civic Theatre delivers a year-round slate of musical, drama, comedy, and young people’s theater productions. Their Civic Live collaborations and performances create opportunities for local, national, and international writers, dancers, musicians, poets, and performance and conceptual artists to collaborate with the Theatre’s directors, designers, technicians, and teachers in the creation and presentation of new work. For a schedule of events, go to rochestercivictheatre.org, or call the box office at 507-282-8481.

Treasure Island, just minutes north of Red Wing. Whether you’re looking for great food and drink, big cash drawings, a new car or free weekend entertainment—odds are you’ll find it at The Island. For more information call 800-222-7077. treasureislandcasino.com. The Island is calling! (See ad page 5)

Where To Worship

Autumn Ridge Church, 3611 Salem RD SW, Rochester We exist to lead people to be fully devoted followers of Jesus and love to welcome curious, skeptical, or hurting people to not only visit but belong. Join us on Saturdays at 5:30pm or Sundays at 8:30am and 10:00am for dynamic, live teaching and meaningful worship. AutumnRidgeChurch.org, 507.288.8880

First Presbyterian Church, 512 Third St SW. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m., 507-282-1618, fpcrochester.org. Please visit our website for up to date information.

Grace Lutheran Church, LCMS 800 East Silver Lake Dr NE. Worship services: Wednesday 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 a.m. “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith...” Eph.2:8 NIV. We welcome you by God’s grace, will help you grow with God’s love, and prepare you to do His work. In addition to many mission projects in Rochester, Grace supports Lutheran Hour Ministries and is a member of Rochester Central Lutheran School Association. 507-289-7833, gracebythelake.org. Email: office@gracebythelake.org.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave SE. Saturday: Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday: Worship 8 and 10:40 a m. Sunday School & Education Hour: 9:20 a.m. Welcome to Redeemer Lutheran Church where you’ll find a small neighborhood church atmosphere of friendship and fellowship. Redeemer’s members are dedicated to doing the Lord’s work. Our mission and purpose at Redeemer are to glorify God through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and to provide opportunities for spiritual growth. 507-289-5147, redeemer-rochester.com. Email: office@redeemer-rochester.com

By STEVE LANGE

10 (or so) questions with ... MyKitta Davis,

and RCTC grad and owner/operator of Everyday 365 Clothing

Rochester Magazine: Let’s go back to that moment, seven years ago, when you set out to make a T-shirt with a powerful meaning.

MyKitta Davis: This is 2016. Graphic tees are everywhere. I was at a crossroads trying to debate on moving away or staying in Rochester. I was at a point where I felt like all I could do was pray. It was a pivotal moment in my life. I was in church a lot, praying a lot. One day, I was listening to a song that my brother made, because he makes music, and it was just saying, “Everyday we do something, something, something.” I’m like, “Hey, what if I make a T-shirt that means pray everyday?” Because that’s what I am doing actively. And the design came to life. So we made the shirts. We started to sell them over 4th of July. We sold them all. It was really popular and people loved it. And so I was like, “Okay, I could possibly do this.” That’s how the idea for Everyday 365 Clothing was born.

RM: You were working with kids in the meantime?

MD: I’ve always been a youth worker, mentor, and those things. I’ve worked at Headstart. I got an opportunity to work with girls of color, with Girl Scouts River Valleys. Then in 2019 the kick for the clothing came back. I created new designs. Every time I would create new things, they would sell out. I didn’t want to wait two weeks for someone else to produce the shirts, so in my crazy thinking, I’m like, “I’m going to do my own shirts.” I bought all this equipment. I went to L.A. and bought maybe $1,500 of blank T-shirts and started printing in my basement. Everybody wanted a shirt. I started printing on these little tube-top things, on hoodies, on halter tops. I was doing so well. ...

RM: But then?

MD: At the end of August 2019, my dad passed away. That was obviously one of the hardest things a person will ever go through, losing a parent. I was there when he took his last breath. My dad didn’t have insurance, my dad was not married, my dad had been sick—a lot fell on me. I got really depressed because my dad was one of my biggest supporters. I didn’t do anything for a very long time. I gave up completely on my business.

RM: What did you do to get through that?

MD: I found out I was pregnant. It felt like one life ends and another begins. I thought “I have to create this legacy for my kids.” I began to start connecting with my dad’s spirit and just being more spiritual about it and really tapping into what he wanted from me. I also tapped into the fact that my dad had nothing to pass on to me when he died. And I did not want my kids to have to go through that same thing.

RM: Wow.

MD: So it just took off when I got back in it. I did the pop-up space in the mall for Memorial Day weekend of 2021, and I was like “Whoa, this is crazy busy!” Then rented a kiosk for a few months. Then found a great space with an amazing landlord and moved into the location downtown in August of 2022. And I’m right next to True Queens Boutique!

RM: I know you believe in those moments when you feel like you’re being guided ...

MD: Here’s one about Everyday 365. I reached a point where I just didn’t know what to do. I asked God, I said “If this is what you want me to do, then give me a sign.” I opened up the Bible on my phone, and the verse of the day was Jeremiah 29:11: “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” I knew that was God speaking to me.

RM: Tell me about your kids.

MD: My daughter D’Nadykaa is 17. Jimmy is 10. Son LJ was born in 2020. And my daughter J’Lessiee was born in 2022.

RM: You went all out with the girls’ names.

MD: Yes! Back in the day, I said, “All my daughters will have double endings and an apostrophe in their name.”

RM: So if I walk into Everyday 365 Clothing tomorrow, are you going to be like “I’m hoping that guy is just in here to pick up his kid”?

MD: No. I would definitely get you into a nice T-shirt, because T-shirts are classic. Something simple with a logo across the front. But, yes, we are more geared more towards clothes for your kids.

RM: But if I really wanted you to set me up with jeans and shoes and a shirt?

MD: Hmm. I don’t want to sell things you can buy anywhere. I want to sell things that help you eliminate having to make a trip to the Cities. That’s mostly those things for Millennials and Gen Z. But I could definitely get you into a nice T-shirt ...

RM: I get it. Fair enough.