Rochester Magazine | October 2023

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Junk Drawer

Three things we couldn’t fit anywhere else.

1. Our August cover story, “Renaissance Man,” written by Tom Weber (mostly) and Steve Lange, told the incredible—and overlooked—story of William O’Shields Born into one of Rochester’s only Black families in 1898, O’Shields led Rochester High to (unofficial) state football titles, won the U of M Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement, cemented a coaching and teaching legacy across the U.S., coached in the Olympics, covered the Olympics as a reporter for the Associated Press, and had a college football stadium named after him. Yet it felt like he’d been seemingly forgotten, especially in his hometown.

2. William O’Shields, from the response we got, is no longer forgotten in Rochester, or elsewhere. And we can thank Tom Weber for rediscovering O’Shields’ story. After our story ran, we heard from Mayor Norton’s office, from community members working on a Rochester history project called Statues For Equality, from Black community leaders, and from people all over the country.

3. And, maybe most importantly, we heard this from William O’Shields’ granddaughter Kimberly O’Shields, who contributed to the story in too many ways to mention: “I’m speechless! My Mom is reading it now. We both have mixed emotions of pride, laughter, and tears. You discovered a lot we didn’t know.This was BEAUTIFULLY done! Thank you to you and Tom from our entire O’Shields family.”

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Dancing in the dark! Literally.

BY HADLEY LANGE

Lights, camera, action.

iLuminate (pronounced eye-luminate), true to their name, wear suits covered in LED lights. These lights turn on and off and change colors to give dancers different costumes and help them create multiperson illusions. Using these lights, dancers and sets can also flicker in and out of view. Sometimes all you can see of a dancer is their shoes!

THEY LOOK FAMILIAR…

You may know them from season 6 of “America’s Got Talent” (where they placed third) or performances with musicians like The Black Eyed

Peas, Death Cab for Cutie, and Christina Aguilera. They’ve also had residencies in Las Vegas and shows from Mexico to Egypt to Malaysia.

LABOR OF LOVE.

Founder Miral Kotb has been dancing since age 5 and programming computers since age 7. She took the challenge to combine the two and iLuminate— “the world’s first light dance and technology company”—was born.

iLuminate will be at the Mayo Civic Center on Thursday, October 18 at 7pm. Tickets start at $34; mayociviccenter.com, 507-361-5040.

Fourdays,threenights,twoguys, oneunfortunate Urkelreference

BY STEVE LANGE

Last year—very early during our 35-mile trek in the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula—hiking partner Ken Klotzbach and I realized that we were ill-prepared to hike 12 miles a day carrying 35-pound packs.

So, this year, during our pre-hike planning meeting at Townie’s, we decide to hike just 8 miles a day during this year’s trip, along the Superior Hiking Trail!

Why, we’ll have time to take every spur trail! We’ll wade in every stream and swim in every lake! I may search for agates and four-leaf clovers!

Day 1, Mile 1: Ken and I realize that we are ill-prepared to hike 8 miles a day carrying 35-pound packs.

Day 1, Mile 3: Temps rise into the 80s. I’m forced to wear my bandana like a babushka.

Day 1, Mile 5: Ken got his backpack in college. He’s now in his 50s.The pack’s metal frame squeaks with every step On my pack, I’m carrying “bear bells,” which alert bears by jingling with every step My breathing has turned to wheezing, which soon starts to sound like a harmonica. Ken’s wheezing starts soon afterward. At one point, we’re just a pair of cymbals taped to our knees away from sounding like a one-man band from the 1930s.

Day 1, Mile 8: We finally make it to our campsite We go to bed almost immediately. “Well,” I yell to Ken, from my tent, “it can’t get any worse!”

Night One: It gets worse At 2:50 a.m., I wake up to the feel of something crawling UNDER MY BODY.The harmonica sound returns.

I get out of my tiny, one-person tent and pick it . Shrews have burrowed directly under me. I move my tent to another spot. Manage to get a few hours’ sleep

Day 2, Mile 11: Temps drop Elevation

flattens out. We walk to an island and swim in a lake! Ken wades in a river and crayfish pinch his toes! We set up camp early and have a fire. Ken has brought limes and, for some reason, Fireball. Loons cry on the nearby lake

Night Two: I wake up in the middle of the night and see a single tick on the outside of my tent, but inside the rain flap I look down to get a stick to flick it away. When I look up, the tick is gone.The harmonica sound returns. I move my tent to another spot. Manage to get a few hours’ sleep

Day 3, Mile 19: We have seen a dozen people total in two-plus days. We stop for lunch at a small clearing with a makeshift bench just feet from the trail.

Beef sticks and hard cheese have never tasted so good. And my homemade trail mix—my secret lies in the dried cranberries—may be the best dessert I’ve ever experienced.

Ken sits with his back to the trail. I am facing the trail. It’s been a hot and grueling Day 3. We’re looking at the trail map

When I suggest taking an upcoming spur trail—and adding maybe a half-mile to the day’s hike—Ken openly scoffs.

While I am slightly annoyed by Ken’s reaction, I decide to take the mature route during our discourse

I say the following, in a super nerdy voice: “I’m Ken! Spur trails are dumb! I just want to get to our campsite and go to sleep! I don’t want to see any fun stuff!”

At the very moment I finish mocking Ken, another hiker, solo, sees us and stops, just a few feet away.The guy is wearing socks pulled up to his knees. He’s wearing a fanny pack

I’m not judging here—I’m still sporting my babushka—but it plays a role

Ken does not see the guy. At that moment,

Ken, his back to the hiker, says, “Oh, look. Urkel decided to show up!”

Ken, of course, is talking about me. As if my voice sounded like Urkel, the “Did I do that?” guy from TV’s Family Matters.

The hiker, though, certainly thinks Ken is calling him “Urkel.” I can almost see the guy, subconsciously, glance down at his fanny pack and high socks.

Then—in the justified “fight or flight” reaction any of us would experience if two grown men had just called you Urkel in the middle of a remote national forest—the man takes off running down the trail.

In order to clear up the misunderstanding and to put the stranger at ease, I stand up and yell “Wait! He wasn’t calling YOU Urkel because of your fanny pack! He was calling ME Urkel because of the voice I had just used to make fun of him since he wouldn’t take any of the spur trails like I want!”

I’m sure seeing me chasing him and yelling—he can probably only hear me shouting “Urkel!” over and over, and my bear bell jingling—completely allays the guy’s concerns and clarifies the situation.

Anyway, I’m retelling this story now in hopes that somehow he will see this, and all of it—the Urkel comment, the guy in the babushka chasing after him—will make sense

Day 4, Mile 25: We reach a dirt parking lot in the middle of a remote stretch of forest, where we had left Ken’s car

Another couple happens to be pulling into the lot just as we walk in, and they offer us two cold beers. What crazy timing, I think. But nothing like that Urkel thing

RandomRochesterite

One resident, numerous anecdotes

By JENNIFER KOSKI Photo by JOE AHLQUIST

Name: Alison Saugen-Smith

Age: 44

Occupation: Stylist

Where we found her: Cutting hair at Studio 5 at Sola Salons Northwest

Had you always wanted to be a stylist? Yes and no When I was little, I always wanted to be a hairdresser. But I thought I had to go to a four-year college, so I did that first.

What did you go to college for? I have a degree in corrections and sociology. Did you work in those fields? I worked for 2-1/2 years doing children’s mental health case management.

What drew you to social work? I like to fix everything, and my sister graduated with a corrections degree And, honestly, it’s what I could do to get out of college in four years. I liked it, but I’m just not cut out for it. I want to save everybody, but you cannot save everybody—because not everybody wants to be saved. And, when you’re in that job, not everybody likes you. I was used to being liked. It’s a blow to your ego.

Best part of being a stylist? My clients.The freedom to express yourself And it’s something new every 45 minutes or two hours.There’s always something new, someone new. It just keeps my attention, and I can keep learning In my job, everyone’s happy to see me 98% of the time—happy to see me and happy to get their hair done

Worst part? Being my own boss. I don’t take time off like I should. I don’t ever want to disappoint someone by not being there to do their hair. All hairdressers go through stuff like that. Five things you love? Eric, my family, and animals. I love making other people happy. And I love dolls.

Dolls? My mom started collecting American Girl dolls when I was a

teenager and I thought she was crazy. But I’m very much a nurturer like my mom. I like to take something that’s been put through the ringer and needs to be fixed and then bring it back to life. So I’ll do that with a doll, and then sometimes I keep it for my collection, but nine times out of 10 I will donate it to a child who wouldn’t necessarily be able to afford a doll. I like to give kids an opportunity to have a doll that looks like them. And I just like to fix dolls for kids.

Best concert you’ve attended? Bon Jovi. He came out on stage and I burst into tears. I’d loved him since my sister was trying out for the talent show in the fourth grade and they were singing “Living on a Prayer” from the cassette. I just fell in love

Are you close to your sister? Very close We have sister tattoos and it explains us to a “T.” Mine says, “You keep me safe.” Hers says, “You keep me wild.” She’s named after a distant cousin who was one of the first women to graduate from the U of M in the doctor of medicine program. I’m named after my mom’s favorite soap opera star And that tells you how polar opposite we are

Best thing that’s happened to you? Getting married and having kids. Tell me about your family? I’m married to Eric and we have a 15-year-old daughter, Sheridan, and almost 13-year-old son, Sawyer They’re just a breath of fresh air It’s the perfect balance of chaos, all the time, in our house. It’s loud and it’s loving How did Eric propose? I had been at work for

10-11 hours that day, and had just come home. His hand was wrapped in gauze—he’d burned his finger on the welder at work and said he needed me to change his bandaging. I was insistent that I wasn’t going to do it because that kind of stuff grossed me out. I told him to call his mom because she was a nurse. I finally mustered up the strength to unwrap this bandage, and he had the engagement ring on his pinky finger. No wound at all!

What might I be surprised to learn about you? I’m terrified of horses. Terrified. My grandparents had them when we were little, and my dad would throw me up on them bareback and, oh, they’re so big. So scary. It’s such a stupid fear, but it’s mine Hardest thing that’s happened to you? Losing my best friend in a motorcycle accident was definitely the hardest. When someone so young dies, you feel that magnitude of grief It just rocks your soul. I’ve never been the same. She was 22; I was 23. I carried a lot of guilt when she died because she called me that night and I was vacuuming, and I missed the call. I didn’t call her back because it was too late by the time I saw it. I turned my cell phone off. And then everybody was trying to get a hold of me … and they couldn’t get a hold of me

Advice you give your kids?

To always be kind. And to always root for the underdog Do they? I hope so. I really hope so. I think they do

OC TO BE R 2023

GIVE ME A CLUE. A play based on a movie based on a game, Clue— staged by Absolute Theatre—comes to the Historic Chateau Theatre. This classic whodunit sees Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard work to discover who killed their host, where, and with what weapon! Yourchateau.org

STORIES IN GLASS. Assisi Heights employed Emil Frei & Associates to design and create their stained glass windows in 1952. Today, Aaron Frei, the great grandson of the designer, will walk you through the process, design choices, and stories behind these amazing works of art. rochesterfranciscan.org, 507-282-7441

DON’T BE FOOLED. Hand picked by Penn & Teller, Alex Ramon, Jessica Jane Peterson, Matt Donnelly, and Vinny Grosso are “TV’s Trickiest Magicians.” These illusionists with an affinity for comedy will be at the Mayo Civic Center with their show, The Foolers. mayociviccenter.com, 507-361-5040

THE LAND OF TRICKS AND TREATS Celebrate Halloween at Valleyfair by visiting their Land of Tricks and Land of Treats. Here you can decorate pumpkins, ride some of Valleyfair’s most popular rides, and try spooky good treats like Butternut Squash Flatbread and Worms in Dirt Funnel Cakes. valleyfair.com, 952-445-7600

SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, EGG, AND SPAM. Austin’s 14,000-square-foot Spam Museum—hosted by volunteer guides known as Spambassadors— features interactive games, hands-on activities, and videos. spam.com/ museum

WALK IN THE WETLANDS.

The Izaak Walton Wetlands is one of Rochester’s best-kept secrets. Mostly because it’s hard to find Here’s the secret: Take County Road 25 west past Apache Mall and stay on 25 when West Circle Drive heads north. Continue west until you see the wetlands sign. Rochestermnhikes.org

DINNER AND A SHOW Join the Mantorville Theatre Company for Not Another Zombie Apocalypse! This show, dubbed a “murder mystery musical,” is a blend of comedy and horror. Dinner is a three-course buffet from the owners of the Hubbell House. mantorvilletheatrecompany. com, 507-635-5420

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN(S)! The Grand Drag Legacy of Southeastern Minnesota is an exhibition by Rochester artist, Joseph Alexander Housed at the Historic Chateau Theatre, this collection of oil paintings celebrates drag queens in and around Rochester. Yourchateau.org

A PLETHORA OF PUMPKINS.

PICK YOUR OWN GIANT

PUMPKIN. Pick your pumpkin on, (and some apples and gourds) out at Sekapp orchard. After you pick out your produce, try your hand at the corn stalk maze, scale the straw bale mountain, and snap some photos with your face in a pumpkin sign. sekapporchard.com, 507-282-4544

BEAUTY IN THE MUNDANE. Samantha Reiter-Johnson is a local artist and winner of the 2023 Art4Trails mural grant. Come to the Rochester Art Center to learn about her project, painting murals on utility boxes in Mayo Memorial Park. rochesterartcenter.org, 507-722-2552

The Minnesota Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is a quarter mile trail with lights, fog, music, and thousands of hand-carved pumpkins Personalized pumpkins are available—just submit a message or image, see the pumpkin on the trail, and take it home to display the rest of the season. mnzoo.org, 952-431-9200

COME ON DOWN! The Price is Right Live is at the Mayo Civic Center Now’s your chance to guess how much those items cost, play Plinko and Cliffhanger, and spin The Big Wheel. Contestants can win money, vacations, and even a brand new car! mayociviccenter.com, 507-361-5040

THE BIG PUMPKIN FACE-OFF. The Big Pumpkin Hockey Tournament (not to be confused with Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin) is taking place at the Graham Arena Complex and features 24 youth hockey teams battling for the championship (and a golden pumpkin). Youthhockeyhub.com

FINAL $5 5K. It’s TerraLoco’s final $5 5k of the year. Meet at TerraLoco to run or walk a chalk lined course and end back at the store to stock up on running goodies. Dogs, strollers, and reusable water bottles are encouraged! runterraloco.com, 507289-5926

HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW. While the kids will be busy trickor-treating, adults can celebrate Halloween in style with the Rochester Girls. This late night Halloween themed Drag Show will be held at CRAVE and features performances from Allota Shots, Jayda Clyne, Sidonia Dudval, and more. craverochestermn. com, 507-512-3800

DO GO CHASIN’ WATERFALLS.

Minneopa Falls State Park, five miles west of Mankato, features the upper and lower falls of the Minneopa Creek, with an overlook just a short walk from a nearby parking lot. We recommend the trail that leads down a limestone stairway to the picturesque valley below. dnr.state.mn.us, 507-389-5464

EAT SOUP. DO GOOD. Empty

Bowls: To Go is a fundraiser for Channel One Regional Food Bank which serves people struggling with food insecurity in and around Rochester. Place your order and sample a selection of delicious soups from local restaurants, pick a hand-painted bowl, and support a good cause! helpingfeedpeople.org, 507-287-2350

ROCHESTER MEMORIES.

Paul Scanlon is a retired Mayo Clinic doctor, Rochester native, and author of RochesterMemories:Historic TalesfromMedCity. Join him at the History Center for a journey through Rochester’s past and the editors, principals, architects, and more who helped make Rochester what it is today olmstedhistory.com, 507-282-9447

LET YOUR GEEK FLAG FLY.

It’s time for the 5th annual Nerdinout Con. Visit the Mayo Civic Center for Magic the Gathering tournaments, an “arcade alley,” and lots of memorabilia for sale. And guest appearances by Ted DiBiase (WWE), Barbara Goodson (Power Rangers), and Stephanie Czajkowski (Star Trek: Picard). Nerdinoutcomiccon.com

EMERALD ANNIVERSARY (THAT’S 55 YEARS)! Tower of Power, a ‘70s R&B group, brings its impressive horn section to Treasure Island. Hear 55 years of hits like “So Very Hard to Go,” “What Is Hip,” and “Diggin’ on James Brown.” section ticasino.com, 800-222-7077”

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BURIED BY BOOKS. The Rochester Public Library’s Autumn Book Sale is jam packed with used picture books, classics, and pretty much every other genre you can think of. Sign up to become a Friend of the Library to attend the sale preview today, or check out the sale over the weekend! rplmn.org, 507-328-2300

WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES

12... The World Ballet Series presents Cinderella at the Mayo Civic Center Forty professional ballerinas bring this fairy tale to life with choreography that combines modern and classical elements. And the costumes and scenery are both hand-crafted. worldballetseries.com, 888-469-1011

DANCING IN THE DARK.

Part light show, part dance troupe, all fun, iLuminate (pronounced eyeluminate) is at the Mayo Civic Center tonight. You may know them for their run on America’s Got Talent, where they came in third! mayociviccenter com, 507-361-5040

FALL INTO FALL. It’s the History Center’s fall fest complete with pumpkin painting, old-timey Base Ball (with rules and costumes circa 1860), and a chance to check out all of the History Center’s exhibits! olmstedhistory.com, 507-282-9447

A LIFE ON STAGE. The Rochester Repertory Theatre is putting on Tick, Tick... Boom! This semiautobiographical musical follows the life of Jonathan Larson, a struggling playwright best known for writing the musical Rent. rochesterrep.org, 507-289-1737

RISING RENTS Come to the Rochester Public Library for the Real Reads Nonfiction book club

This month’s book is Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America by Conor Dougherty. The book looks at the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area. rplmn.org, 507-328-230

ELVIRA THE NOT-SOFRIENDLY GHOST. In doing research for a novel, Charles Condomine accidentally summons the spirit of his dead wife, Elvira, who plays meaner and meaner tricks on Charles’new wife, Ruth, until Ruth decides to fight back. All this and more in the comedy play Blithe Spirit at the Rochester Civic Theatre rochestercivictheatre.org, 507-282-8481

FOUR MUSICIANS, THREE COSTUME CHANGES, ONE ALBUM. The Fab Four, a Beatles tribute band, are performing Rubber Soul from start (“Drive My Car”) to finish (“Run For Your Life”). They’ll also throw in fan favorites like “Twist and Shout,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Yesterday.” Mayo Civic Center mayociviccenter.com, 507-361-5040

GREAT CONCERTS

The Rochester Symphony is at the Mayo Civic Center performing songs by Dvorak, Ke-Chia Chen, Grieg, and Brahms. Tonight’s show is conducted by Chia-Hsuan Lin, one of four conductors being considered for the symphony’s new artistic director role rochestersymphony.org, 507-268-8742

THAT’S A KNEE SLAPPER. Charlie Berens is a comedian, author, musician, and Wisconsin native best known for his online series Manitowoc Minute, his book The Midwest Survival Guide, and his comedy album Unthawed. HIs Good Old Fashioned Tour comes to Mayo Civic Center. mayociviccenter.com, 507-361-5040

TRUNK-OR-TREAT! Ridgefest 2023, hosted at Autumn Ridge Church, is “the biggest trunk-ortreat in town.” Dress up in your best costume, jump in the bounce house, pet Clyde the camel, and collect some candy. Free hotdogs, cotton candy, and plenty of chili to try as part of the chili cook-off! ridgefest.net, 507-288-8880

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130 5th St SW pnpizza.com

Chef Pasquale Presa is serving the food he grew up with....authentic NY style pizza along with simple, traditional Italian food including fresh salads and amazing desserts. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Dine-in or carry out. To place orders call 507.424.7800 Voted Best Pizza Place 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Rochester Magazine readers.

the local table {where we eat}

507.346.7300

78757 State Highway 16 Spring Valley fourdaughtersvineyard.com

Visit Four Daughters Winery, Loon Juice Cider, and The Traditionalist Bourbon Distillery in one spot! Wine, cider and bourbon flights available 7 days a week, plus wines by the glass/bottle, a full cocktail bar, and a restaurant. Spend time inside the spacious tasting room or outside on the large patio bordering the vineyard at the largest winery and cidery in Minnesota. Rated as the #2 Winery Restaurant in the country by USA Today!

507.635.2331

502 N Main St Mantorville hubbellhouserestaurant.com

The Hubbell House has been Rochester Magazine’s Best Restaurant within 30 minutes for the past thirteen years. Our extensive menu includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches, choice steaks, prime rib every day, chops, & seafood. Just a short drive from Rochester, whether you’re looking for a formal experience in one of our dining rooms, or a more relaxed setting like the Stagecoach Bar, the Hubbell House is the place for you.

507.258.4550

1635 Highway 52 N Rochester PappysPlaceRochester.com

Locally owned by the Pappas family; same family as former owners of Michaels and Hubbel House. Whether it’s our salad bar, onion ring appetizer, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, steaks ribs, seafood, cocktails or craft beers there’s something for everyone Daily lunch and dinner specials on Facebook or PappysPlaceRochester.com. Now serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm.

244 Soldiers Field Dr SW 507.516.1050

3505 Eastwood Rd SE 507.226.8180 towniesubs.com

Best Philly in Rochester! Stop in for our signature Grill’d Philly, a Grill’d Bowl or one of our delicious Smash’d Burgers. There is something for everyone to enjoy. We are open year-round at Soldiers Field and seasonally at the Eastwood Golf Course. Dine in or carry out. Voted Best Sandwich Place and Best New Restaurant.

507.361.1208

10 East Center St Rochester skyway level benedictsrochester.com

Benedict’s is the place for warm, approachable food with new takes on familiar dishes and killer morning cocktails (it’s never too early) Great food and hospitality shouldn’t be relegated to dinnertime, and at Benedict’s, we are ready to champion the morning. Bring your family, become a part of ours. Open 6:00am - 3:00pm daily.

507.361.3636

300 1st Ave NW Rochester

TildasPizzeria.com

Tilda’s Pizzeria is a locally owned one-of-a-kind wood-fired pizza restaurant in Downtown Rochester. Unique flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere for everyone! We offer dine-in, online ordering, and delivery. Mon-Sun 4 pm - 9 pm.

the local table {where we eat}

507.258.9064

808 Broadway Ave S Rochester TacoJed.com

Voted Best Taco 2020 & 2021. Live Music Friday & Saturdays. Great Brunch Sat & Sun 11-2. We believe that good food and friendly faces bring a community together. We are locally-owned and love living in Rochester!

Hours: Wed & Thur 11am–1:30pm & 5–7:30pm; Fri 11am–1:30pm & 5–9pm; Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–7:30pm; Closed Mon and Tues.

507.252.8800

1643 Broadway Ave N Rochester Glynnerspub.com

“Greatest staff in the business! Small batch, made from scratch, cooking! Cold beer and great specials with live music and other entertainment!”

507.529.9599

230 20th Ave SW Rochester beetlesbar.com

Conveniently located 2 blocks west of St. Mary’s Hospital on 2nd Street. We feature full lunch and dinner menus with everything from burgers to broasted chicken, wraps to wings, and steak. Enjoy the outdoor patio and plenty of TVs to watch games! Pull Tabs and E-Tabs with the proceeds benefiting the Rochester Youth Hockey Association! Live Music on Saturdays and DJ Trivia on Tuesdays. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery!

507.258.7555

187 16th Ave SW Rochester jerseyjos.com

Minority Owned, Family Operated restaurant since 2015, Jersey Jo’s offers Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks, Jumbo Jo Wings, Thick Cut Chicken Fingers and More. We have In-House Seating, Patio Seating, Pick-up and Delivery available. Offering catering options, we can satisfy any size group. Come by and see us for our Daily Lunch Specials (11am - 2pm) or Dinner Specials (5pm - Close). Open Monday - Saturday from 11am - 9pm.

507.361.7910

217 14th Ave SW Rochester redcowmn.com/rochester

Family owned and locally operated since 2013, Red Cow provides a sophisticated twist on the classic neighborhood tavern We celebrate finely crafted eats and drinks with a focus on gourmet burgers, craft beers and fine wine. #Followtheherd to Red Cow!

1155 16th St SW, Rochester 507.516.0641

Sorellinasmn.com

Open Mon-Sat at 11AM

Open Sunday at 9AM

Cousins Nadia Victoria and Jordan Victoria are excited to introduce you to: Sorellina’s Italian by Victoria’s The latest Italian kitchen next to Apache Mall. You will find classic Victoria’s Italian dishes, as well as a few modern takes. Scratch pizzas, our famous sauces, cheesecakes and craft cocktails. Enjoy dining on the pizza counter side, the enclosed four-season patio, the swanky dining room, or sit at the bar and enjoy the view!

Five Reasons to FEAST!

Our favorite food show celebrates its 10th year … with food

By MARLENE PETERSEN

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday at the Civic Center!

No, it’s not the monster truck tour or even Joe Bonamassa. It’s the 10th Annual FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace, a oneday festival filled with music, giveaways, friends, and food … lots of food. Never been? Here are five reasons to check it out:

1. Gastronomic adventure! Discover aisle after aisle of luscious, locallymade,locally-sourced fare.Sample everything from melt-in-your mouth gouda,smoked turkey, and sauces worthy of Hot Ones™ to hand-dipped chocolates, cinnamony granola, and the most buttery peanut brittle you’ve ever wrapped your lips around. Shop hundreds of exclusive products crafted in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

2. Craft alcohol tastings. Dozens of the Tri-state area’s best beer, ciders, spirits and wine await—all under one roof for less than a trip to a local vineyard. Grab a friend (and your Uber app) and discover what’s on tap You can even purchase up to six bottles to take home

3. Demos! Demos! Demos! Five culinary rockstars—including Rochester Night Market innovator Tiffany Alexandria and Master Chef finalist Shari Mukherjee—will showcase local eats and delight you with their skills and more food samples.

4. Maker mingle Ever wonder how food makers pack so much goodness into every bite? Curious about where they source ingredients or how they support the community? Here’s your chance to ask.With 100-plus local vendors on hand, you’ll get the scoop on why hazelnut oil is a delicious, sustainable alternative to olive oil and how honey gathered in April tastes so different from that collected in August.

5. Great food, great work. FEAST! is a nonprofit festival. All proceeds support local farmers and food entrepreneurs, opening new markets for them and bringing the best in local to you. So sip, sample and shop the day away knowing your dollars are making the world a better place Mark your calendars. FEAST! only happens Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm at the Mayo Civic Center. General admission is $8 in advance, $10 at the door VIP tickets, which include alcohol sampling and a commemorative sipping glass for guests over 21, are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Kids under 12 are free (and will enjoy special activities).Visit local-feast.org to preview the fun and to buy tickets.

Tiffany Alexandria | Photo from PB archives

Shari Mukherjee| Photo courtesy FOX

3 Ways You Can Help

The Women’s Shelter and Support Center

BY ALEXA ANDERSON

Helping women, individuals, and families since 1976, the Women’s Shelter and Support Center (WSSC) provides advocacy, support, and shelter services to all people impacted by domestic violence It’s the only shelter for victims of domestic violence within the 10 counties that make up Southeastern Minnesota. Currently, WSSC is taking steps to assure they have adequate space and housing options to ensure their ability to meet the needs of those seeking services.

The organization has a 24-hour crisis hotline to reach and support all those seeking assistance. In addition to providing support and shelter to those affected by domestic violence, WSSC strives to transform their communities through education and leadership for social change.

HERE’S HOW YOU, TOO, CAN HELP THE WOMEN’S SHELTER AND SUPPORT CENTER:

GIVE YOUR TIME. Volunteering as an individual or group is a great way to support WSSC.The organization has many options for those looking to volunteer, including community outreach, handiwork, data entry, and meal prep. Most volunteer opportunities at the Women’s Shelter require a background check, high level of confidentiality, and completion of their orientation.

SEND A GIFT. WSSC is in need of many items to support those impacted by domestic violence.The organization lists needed items on their website, including school supplies, gift cards, baby wipes, pull-ups, non-perishable foods, and cleaning supplies.They request that all donated items be new and unwrapped.

DONATE. By donating money, you are supporting WSSC and helping to serve those in need of their assistance Donations can be made in honor of, or in memory of, someone special to you. Your donation, in any capacity, will help save lives, restore hope, and change futures.

WSSC executive director, Artyce Thomas, is grateful for the organization’s volunteers and donors: “You provide a beacon of hope for adults and children who have experienced the trauma of domestic violence Thank you for joining us on this journey to empower more survivors as we work towards eradicating domestic violence, and continue to save lives, restore hope and change futures.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION: To support the Women’s Shelter and Support Center in any of the ways listed above, visit womens-shelter.org/.

Five overtimes

One great HS football game.

In October of 1979, John Marshall’s football team was undefeated.

Mayo had won five of its last six meetings with JM. An estimated 6,500 fans packed JM’s stadium.

After a hard-nosed defensive battle through three-plus quarters, Mayo moved the ball downfield and scored on a onehanded, 30-yard TD catch by Phil Schroeder (pictured) with two minutes left in the game. The extra point made it 10-10.

Regulation ended in a tie

Then, like now, overtimes consisted of each team getting the ball first-and-goal on the 10 yard line Each team scored— and converted the extra point kicks—through the first four OT sessions. JM scored on their fifth possession, but missed the extra point.

Mayo, though, fell short in the fifth OT and JM came away with the 44-38 win. Bob Brown, longtime Post Bulletin sports columnist and executive sports editor, ranked this as his top football game in his 40-plus year history of covering city sports.

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Enjoythe manyhealth benefits of musical participation with Resounding Voices

Research showsthat singing in agroup promotes wellbeing and positively impacts physical and mental health.Our dementia-friendly community chorus welcomes singers of all abilities. There are no auditions and no musical experience is necessary!

Learn more, register,volunteer,or donate at resoundingvoices.org

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The Kahler Grand Hotel

Tuesday, November 21

4:30-6 p.m. – Underwriter Preview Party & Tree Selection

6-7 p.m. – General Check-In & Cocktail Hour

7 p.m – Dinner Service & Program

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Hiawatha Homes and the holiday season:

Tree Viewing

Fund-A-Dream

Live Auction

Raffles

Silent Auction

Entertainment

$125 per person

Includes seated dinner and wine

Ticket sales close Nov 7

www.hiawathahomes.org/gala

Semi-Formal Attire Required (Tuxes and gowns are welcome, as are suits and cocktail dresses)

Proceeds from the Festival of Trees help Hiawatha Homes further its’ mission to provide quality support services to people with disabilities at home and in the community.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through agrant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to alegislativeappropriation from the arts and cultural heritagefund.

Bleu Duck.

Photo from Post Bulletin.

ROCHESTER’S

Most Romantic RESTAURANTS

YOU VOTED. WE GOT COZY.

By Hadley Lange

BLEU DUCK

14 4th Street SW 507-258-4663 Bleuduckkitchen.com

Most romantic seat in the house? Tucked against the floor-to-ceiling windows are two tables on an elevated platform–they’re literally two steps above the rest.

Move over taco Tuesday, it’s time for Date Night Tuesday! For just $65,you can wow your date with two meals,a bottle of house wine,and dessert to share. Not sure what dessert to pick? Co-owner Jennifer suggests the Crepe Cake with 16-plus layers of crepes, and those are layered with Mascarpone whipped cream and Italian meringue.

What’s in a name? Bleu Duck takes its name from the movie Billy Madison. The titular Billy draws a blue duck because “I’d never seen a blue duck before and I wanted to see one.”

Co-owners Jennifer and Eric ran with this idea.They put a French spin on the name, decorated the restaurant with paintings of blue ducks, and the rest is history.

Photo by Joe Ahlquist

Most romantic seat in the house? Head to the back of the restaurant for a cozy,two-person table off by itself You’ll be close to the music and the old-fashioned chalkboard!

Dinner AND a show! Nothing sets the mood better than candle-lit tables and soft,live music. Redwood Room should know because they have both every night.Recent performers include Clay Fulton,Tim Dallman,and Danya Bashier.

Best anniversary meal? For their money, Redwood Room suggests starting with the risotto fritters and sharing a Thai Fusion pizza.End the night with a (hopefully) playful fight over who gets to crack the caramelized sugar on the crème brûlée which is served with homemade raspberry sauce

Photo by Joe Ahlquist

TERZA 30 3rd Street SE 507-216-9590

Terza3.com

Most romantic seat in the house? Terza’s iconic semicircle red booths allow you to cozy up to your date More of a traditional table fan? Every seat in the house is made romantic with candles and flowers.

Best anniversary meal? Terza recommends the lasagna,which is served with their house mother sauce Tomato sauce—along with béchamel,velouté,espagnole,and hollandaise—is considered one of the five French mother sauces because it serves as the base for a whole host of other sauces.

Not ready for the night to end? General manager Stacy suggests the tiramisu or the chocolate almond tortino,both of which pair well with an after-dinner coffee.If you’re feeling daring try the cafe corretto,a double shot of espresso with a half-shot of the liqueur of your choice.

Photo by Daniel Jacobi

Home Equity Loans

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CRAVE

220 Broadway Ave S 507-512-3800

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Most romantic seat in the house? Any of the tables on the year-round rooftop patio! With the windowed ceiling all you have to do is look up for some impromptu stargazing

Best anniversary meal? For sushi lovers,Crave staff suggest the three-tier sushi tower.The dry ice it’s served with keeps the rolls cool and creates a cool billowing fog. For meat lovers,go with the filet mignon,which is served with grilled asparagus and the signature CRAVE steak sauce

Best first date dessert? The Towering Chocolate Cake is four layers of chocolate cake sandwiched between layers of chocolate frosting and topped with raspberry coulis. If that’s not indulgent enough you can always make it a la mode,which is served with homemade raspberry sauce

Photo by Daniel Jacobi

Most romantic seat in the house? There’s not a bad seat in the house,but diners looking for a little extra romance often request one of the tables next to the large windows.

Best anniversary meal? Prescott’s suggests the Minnesota walleye for some fresh,local seafood.You can also check the chalkboard for daily specials,many of which take advantage of in-season produce fresh from their garden.

Looking for something sweet? Death by Chocolate is the most popular dessert for a reason.This flourless chocolate is full of rich Swiss dark chocolate,cream,and sugar

Photo by Daniel Jacobi

HealthyLifestyle

ACTIVE LIVING, ACTIVE LIFE

EAT HEALTHY. LIMIT DISTRACTIONS. HELP OTHERS. 55 pieces of advice for the 55-plus crowd

A PERMANENT SEAT IN THE STADIUM

Ed Rauen looks back on a life in the local sports scene

Ed Rauen is pictured Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home in Rochester.

Apermanentseat in the stadium

Ed

Rauen—announcer,

ref, QB

Club

president–has spent a lifetime in the local sports scene

BY Paula LaRochelle

Photos by joe ahlquist

In 1973, Ed Rauen had just finished refereeing a basketball game when he and his fellow officials headed to Michaels restaurant in downtown Rochester for a burger—a typical post-game tradition. At the table that evening was famed KROC personality and sports broadcaster Bernie Lusk, who was set to broadcast a University of Minnesota football game the following day.

Lusk told Ed he needed help providing analysis and color commentary for the game tomorrow, and asked him to come along Ed was surprised—he’d never worked as a sportscaster before. Despite his inexperience, Ed said yes. But he was nervous on the drive up to the Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis.“I don’t swear very often,”Ed says.“But all the way up I was thinking,‘Geez, I hope I don’t swear, like, What a dumba** play or something.”

And so for the first time, Ed put on a headset to help announce a sports game

The home team pulled out a victory, 24-3. And, to his great relief, Ed didn’t curse on air once. Afterward, Bernie said,“Hey, that went well Do you want to do basketball this winter?”And so began Ed’s side-career in radio broadcasting But it was just a few chapters in the local legend’s life-long love affair with sports.

Every Gophers home football game

Ed Rauen grew up in Adams, Minn., a small town roughly 40 miles southwest of Rochester.The eldest of five children, Ed was born in 1934 and started working in the bar/restaurant his father co-owned with his uncle when he was in fourth grade. In high school, Ed’s shop teacher Gordy Hanson was also his football, basketball and baseball coach “We had a great baseball team my

sophomore year,”Ed recalls.The small-town team went on to beat Austin in the district championship before falling to Rochester High School in the section finals.“That was the closest I ever came to playing in a state tournament,”Ed says. Ed lettered a total of nine times (four times in football, three in baseball, and two in basketball).

During Ed’s senior year, a representative from Honeywell manufacturing came to the high school to administer an aptitude test. Ed did well, and they offered him a job in Minneapolis after graduation. Ed was young for his class, so after graduating he had to wait six months for his 18th birthday to arrive.That December day, he boarded a bus in Austin, got off in Minneapolis and walked to the YMCA to rent a room. The next morning, he started work as a machinist at Honeywell.

In 1953, Ed met his future wife, Mary Lou, on New Year’s Eve at the Terp Ballroom in Austin.They married two years later and welcomed their first child in 1956.The young family lived on Portland Avenue, and Mary Lou was concerned that the area had too much traffic.

When a job opened up at the new IBM facility in Rochester, Ed joined, becoming among the first 200 of the 3,000 original employees to walk through the doors of the new IBM facility, with its blue glassmembraned walls of the building designed by Eero Saarinen–the famed architect who designed the Gateway Arch in St Louis. Ed and Mary Lou moved to Rochester and rented an apartment on Third Street NW. Ed worked as a machine specialist at IBM until 1965, when he took a job in management.

“Hey,that wentwell. Doyou wanttodo basketball thiswinter?”

Bernie Lusk

Ed Rauen’s Rochester home features decades’ worth of sports memorabilia.

All the while, Ed remained active in the local sports scene, playing football and softball in amateur adult recreation leagues. In 1957, he began officiating high school football and basketball games in Rochester. Despite his enjoyable high school career in baseball, he decided to pass on umpiring With two small children at home by 1958 (Jodi and Kim) and a career, making calls across two high school sports seasons was more than enough to keep him busy, he says

Even before he began broadcasting U of M games, his time officiating in Rochester led Ed to some brushes with fame In 1958, the Harlem Globetrotters came to play in Rochester, and Ed was asked to help referee the match.That year, Wilt “The Stilt”Chamberlain had joined the Globetrotters as he waited to become eligible for the NBA (a rule at the time required that players wait to join until they’d been out of high school for four years). Ahead of the game, the referees all met with the Globetrotters’coaches. “The biggest thing you got to do is stay out of the way and let them do all their tricks,”Ed remembers them saying Ed doesn’t recall being too star-struck by Wilt “The Stilt,”—he was more preoccupied with not tripping on the shiny wood floor than anything else..

Ed’s time working as referee ebbed as he and Mary Lou added two more kids to the family (Dean and Kelly). Meanwhile, Ed’s job at IBM had him traveling the globe, from Europe to China and Thailand and more. As the kids grew up, Ed wanted to make sure he had time to spend with them. When his son Dean played in the Rochester Youth Football Association, Ed volunteered as a coach and eventually served as president of the league

Ed began working as a color analyst for KROC radio broadcasts of U of M football games in 1973 and would spend 14 years in that role In addition, he served as an analyst for several collegiate basketball games. He also hosted a weekly sports round-up for KROC for 20 years and did color commentary for high school football and basketball games, back when those were still broadcast on local networks.

“The biggest thing you got to do is stay out of the way and let them do all their tricks.”

Ed Rauen

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Despite his nerves on the drive up to his announcing gig in 1973, Ed doesn’t recall any “gaffes”in his sportscasting career, he says He held off swearing on air, even when the home football team lost to rival Nebraska in a game in 1983, by a blistering score of 83-13.

“Our job was to try and keep things as positive as you can,” Ed later told Post-Bulletin sports writer Paul Christian. “But how in the world do you do that when you’re losing by over 60 points?”But it’s not only the losses Ed remembers, he says. One of the most memorable plays he saw was

watching the Gophers’(and Rochester’s) Darrell Thompson run 98 yards to score a touchdown against Michigan in 1987.

Even after his time on the radio ended, Ed stayed committed to attending as many Gophers football and basketball games as he could.

At one point, from 1973 until 2014 or so, Ed did not miss a conference Gophers home football game He only missed a few non-conference ones as well.

So when Ed’s son Dean was

getting married, Ed faced a tough decision: go to the Gophers football game or stay for the wedding reception. He and Dean talked it over, and, with his son’s blessing, Ed went to the game “But I was back in time for the first dance,”he says.

Ed continued to work for IBM until he retired in 1994 (though he did go back to work for a year in 1997).

From 1995 to 2018, he served as the president of the Rochester Quarterbacks Club and was inducted into that organization’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

These days, Ed still tries to attend a high school football game every week, often starting at one game and leaving at halftime to catch the end of another Over his lifetime, Ed says, he believes that the value of sports is that they are to be enjoyed. Beyond that, he says, there’s the life lessons that kids can learn from participating “For kids to get knocked down and have to get back up again….You learn. You get to be competitive and you get some—well, usually you get some rewards. And you get some disappointments, and you’ve got to overcome ’em. Just like you do in life.”

Ed Rauen holds his Golden Mic award

Rauen

“Our job was to try and keep things as positive as you can.”

EAT HEALTHY. LIMIT DISTRACTIONS. HELP OTHERS.

55 PIECES OF ADVICE FOR THE 55-PLUS CROWD (PART 1)

“Limit distractions. Don’t do too many things at once.”

—Mayo Clinic staff

“My best advice for those aiming to stay active is to embrace the principle of ‘use it or lose it’and ‘motion is lotion.’The average adult spends approximately 12 hours a day sitting, which can lead to a decline in strength, balance, and mobility, all linked to longevity. Because of this, it’s crucial to maintain and build upon your physical abilities. For those looking to get active, prioritize addressing any existing injuries or pain that may hinder your ability to be active. Begin with easy, accessible activities and gradually increase intensity and consistency.”

Dr. Nate Skare, Owner/Chiropractor at Skare Spine & Performance

“In a world that seems upside down, never give up on the goodness of mankind, that goodness can always triumph over evil, and that you can make a difference to leave this world a little better than you found it!”

—Jean David, 125 Live member

“If I had an opportunity for a do-over, I would not sweat the small stuff What matters in the end are your loved ones and your relationship with them.”

—Anna

B., Rochester

—Fred W., Rochester

“Don’t waste your energy on people who don’t appreciate and value you. If I were given a ‘do over,’I would worry less about other people’s opinions of me What matter is the end is your health and the people who you love.”

—Deborah P.,

Rochester

“Eat a healthy diet. A healthy diet is good for your brain. Eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choose low-fat protein sources, such as fish, beans and skinless poultry.”

—Mayo Clinic staff

“If you’re not getting invited to parties anymore, then have one! (It doesn’t have to be an ‘hors d’oeuvre contest.’) Keep it simple, but have people in to talk and share life stories.”

—Nicklas A. Mezacapa, Rochester

“Be the captain of your ship by finding hobbies that make you feel alive. I have two questions for you.What’s your hobby? What do you love?”

—Charlie Perkins, Rochester

“Participate in an exercise group and get up and walk! Even if it is modified, it makes a huge difference! Make a new friend; socialization and the feeling of community is the key to happiness! Finding people who have a common interest can be hard one would think, but when they realize they are with others who are just like them it is magical! They may have went to high school together or worked together, and the pick up right where they left off!”

—Vanessa Sherer, Director of Marketing and Sales forThe Homestead at Rochester Campus

“Stay mentally active. Do crossword puzzles. Read. Play games. Learn to play a musical instrument.Try a new hobby.”

—Pennie E., Rochester

—Mayo Clinic staff

“TODAY, WE ARE AS YOUNG AS WE’RE GOING TO BE, SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?”

“LIVE CLEAN, KEEP MOVING, AND KEEP ACTIVE.”

“VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL SCHOOL OR WITH A COMMUNITY GROUP.”

“Stay active and engaged. Offer assistance to others.What matters is you and your relationships.”

—Emily H., Rochester

“Days are long, years are short. Don’t get lost in minutia. Love hard (mainly yourself), fight for what is yours and make memories that matter.”

Sylwia Bujak Oliver, 125 LIVE Executive Director

“Spend time with others. Social interaction helps ward off depression and stress. Look for opportunities to get together with loved ones, friends and other people, especially if you live alone.”

—Mayo Clinic staff

“Turn the fan on at night. Or buy a sound machine My husband snores and I hear traffic at night.White noise means better sleep!”

—Anonymous (because of the husband snoring thing!),Rochester

“Eat a salad a day. Drink one green tea a day. Eat a banana a day.”

—Michael W., Rochester

“Organize one thing each day: one drawer, one handbag, one shelf in the fridge. It feels so good!”

—Helen K., Rochester

“If you can stay physically active, you can stay independent longer. But it doesn’t stop there. Seniors should socialize, try new things, and join in activities that give them purpose, such as gardening or volunteering They should experience nature.We often see residents pairing up to complete a crossword puzzle or take walks around Cascade Lake and Cascade Lake Park, which is in Shorewood’s backyard.They plan happy hours and movie nights. They send each other birthday greetings and get-well cards.This all contributes to a healthy lifestyle, which results in a healthy community.”

Sheila Walsh,Wellness Director, Shorewood Senior Campus

“Find a volunteer activity that has meaning and brings joy. Volunteer opportunities are abundant and looking to faith communities, service clubs or using the Volunteer Connection are great places to get started.”

Janet B., Rochester

“A friend once said,‘If I had known I would live so long, I would have taken much better care of my body.’I will say that 125 LIVEhelps me to take care of body the God gave me.“

GeorgeT., Rochester

“No matter how you feel, you have to move your body, and don’t forget to drink lots of water!”

Laura P., Rochester

“Enjoy the local music, see a community band, and get a personal trainer!”

Nancy R., Rochester

“For myself, I find that three things are most important in retirement: Keeping my mind active through education, my body through activity and exercise, and trying to make a contribution of some sort.”

Judy P., Rochester

“I’m trying to relearn the things I should have learned when I was younger. My wife and I are learning how to play Mahjong I’m rereading books that I should have studied years ago. I read lots of non-fiction. So I’m reading biographies about Mao Zedong and Stalin right now. Everyday, I try to do something for the mind, body, and spirit.”

Warren W., Rochester

—Mayo Clinic staff

“LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. KEEP LEARNING, AND KEEP YOUR MIND AND YOUR BODY ACTIVE.”

—GaryT., Rochester

The Club at Shorewood

Community memberships available to ages 55+

Call 507-536-3221 for a free

The Club offers:

• 65-foot warm water lap pool, excellent for water walking

• Classes like yoga, chair yoga, Tai Chi, and Move with Purpose (for managing symptoms of Parkinson’s)

• Cardio and weightlifting equipment

• Staff to help you reach your goals

Call to:

• Tour The Club

• Learn about the Encompass assessment for: strength, endurance, balance, coordination, agility, motivation

• Ask staff questions

• Sign up for a membership

For more information: 507-536-3221

Shorewoodseniorcampus.com

FALL Fashions

SHOPPING LOCAL HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD ROCHESTER, RETRO

The early days of RPU THE WALK-THROUGH

Inside a $1.7M home In Biwabik, Minn.

FallFashions,

LOCAL STYLES

From fleece to flannel and sweaters to slings, Rochester shops and boutiques are ready for the season. Check out the latest fall fashions on these pages—and then head out to fill your closet with your favorite looks. Shopping local has never looked so good.

By Jennifer Koski |

Photos by Olive

Juice Studios

(shot on location at The Well dining)

OnTrackBoutique

Brenda wears a ribbed mock longsleeve top ($68) under a tartan blazer ($119) and paired with bootcut leg jean ($99) and platform sneaker ($49.99). She accessorizes with a sling bag ($59), necklace ($22), and bracelet set ($39).

Hanny’s

Greg wears a Kuhl Konfluence fleece jacket in luxurious fleece with high warmth to weight ratio ($184) over a Men’s Law Flannel with an exclusive cotton/Tencel blend that takes flannel comfort to the next level ($104). Plus: Kuhl Deceptr Pant in burnt olive.

Sydney wears a Kuhl Aurora softshell vest in seasalt ($124) over a Kuhl Tess Flannel in evergreen, featuring a luxurious cotton/ Tencel blend with corduroy trim ($94), and Kuhl Kontour Flex skinny denim in midnight. This high-tech denim highlights moisture wicking and quick dry performance ($94). Sydney accessorizes with a Longchamp Medium City Tote in taupe ($225, not shown) and Anju necklace with stainless steel chain ($38).

Tyrol Ski & Sports

Joy wears a Kuhl Wunderland sweater ($99) over a Patagonia How to Slide Responsibili-tee ($55) with Kuhl Kontour Flex denim jeans ($109). On her feet, Joy wears Darn Tough Lilies crew sock ($24) and Salomon Outrise shoe ($125).

Real Deals

Ashley contrasts the light hues in her vest ($66.99) and top ($36.99) with the warm earth tones of her skirt ($26.99). She completes the look with corky boots ($79.99).

TheNordicShop

Sydney pairs a Dale of Norway Falun Heron sweater ($250) with a Fjallraven Kanken Re-Wool sling in buffalo plaid ($160).

Greg warms up in a Dale of Norway Myking sweater ($395).

Ama La Vita

Ginger wears a Sadie and Sage Forest Bath Surplice Bodysuit in ivory multi with a Free People Jayde Cord Flare pant in the color beluga. On her feet, she wears Shushop Vernita Heeled Booties in bone. Ginger accessorizes with an ABLE Aurora Crossbody bag in whiskey

Poppi Italian Leather

Becky wears a ruffle longsleeve blouse ($118) over fluid wide-leg palazzo pants ($148) with a black wide stretch elastic belt with gold buckle ($75). Her bag is an Italian leather phone crossbody ($345). All items made in Italy.

Scheels

Tiairra wears Mica slim fit flare denim ($64) with a Steve Madden CA blazer ($99) and Steve Madden Sweater ($69). She wears Dolce Vita Chelsea boots ($102).

Jill wears a Gilli sweater vest ($49) with a By Together white turtleneck ($36) and Kut from the Kloth jean ($89). She wears Dolce Vita Jetta boots in ivory leather ($89).

Fall Fashion

Written by Jennifer Koski

Fall fashion is in the air—and in the aisles at SCHEELS.

What’s hot this season? Here’s the inside scoop straight from Michaela Moser, SCHEELS’ Women’s Fashion Manager:

Shackets. “Shackets are coming back in a very big way,” says Moser. “In every brand we carry—from our pricepoint brands to our high-end premium brands like Seven Diamonds, we’ll have a shacket for everybody.”

Fanny packs Fanny packs and sling bags are bigger than ever. And for good reason: “It’s an easier, more convenient bag,” says Moser. “You can wear it on your hip or as a crossbody, and you don’t have to set it down. And because they tend to be smaller bags, you don’t lose your stuff in them.”

SCHEELS carries fanny packs in every color and in brands from North Face to Lole to Thread.

Graphic Ts. “Anything your heart desires, there’s a graphic T for it—and SCHEELS carries the range of them,” says Moser. Big hitters right now include band Ts, Western-phrased Ts and, of course, Barbie-themed Ts.

Chunky boots. When it comes to the sole of your next pair of boots, bigger is better. “The trend is to those big, chunky platform shoes and boots,” says Moser. “Sorel makes a couple of really good ones, as does UGG and Dolce Vita.”

Wide-legged pants. Whether you’re looking for a trouser or cargo pant, the wider the better, says Moser. “Skinnybottomed pants are still a thing,” she adds. “But you’ll increasingly see flare-bottomed pants, which look especially good with a heel or chunkier shoe.”

Career wear. Fall is a great time to update your professional wardrobe Moser points out that SCHEELS carries a range of work pants, blazers, dress shirts, and dresses from brands like Liverpool, Tribal, and others. For instance? “Tribal has this pull-on dress pant that has been a big hit,” says Moser

And when it comes to dressier pieces,

SCHEELS also delivers there. “Some people are still surprised that we carry items like sequined cardigans and bridal jumpsuits,” says Moser. “You really can get it all at SCHEELS.”

The SCHEELS Difference

“Our goal is to be the best retailer in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates and business partners,” says Moser. “And that’s not just me saying that—that’s our business model.”

A big part of that shopping experience—in any season—is being happy with how you look.

“I want you to leave feeling so excited about the outfit you bought that you wear it out of the store,” says Moser

Featured Michaela Moser and Mitch Hidden

AMA LA VITA

1624 Highway 52 N

507-281-1401

shopamalavita.com

HANNY’S MEN’S WEAR

Kahler Hotel Subway

20 Second Ave. SW

507-289-4077

hannys.com

THE NORDIC SHOP

Galleria at University Square (skyway level)

111 S Broadway

507-285-9143

thenordicshop.net

ON TRACK BOUTIQUE

200 N. Broadway

507-281-6877

ontrackboutique.com

POPPI ITALIAN LEATHER

Galleria at University Square (street level)

111 S Broadway

507-282-3088

poppiitalianleather.com

REAL DEALS

2050 Jordyn Rd SW

507-322-6777

realdeals.net/rochester

SCHEELS

Apache Mall

1220 12th St. SW

507-281-2444

scheels.com

STYLE BY HANNY’S

Kahler Hotel Subway

20 Second Ave. SW

507-287-0028

hannys.com

TYROL SKI & SPORTS

1923 Second St. SW

507-288-1683

tyrolskishop.com

THE WELL DINING

255 First Ave. SW

507-258-5001

thewelldining.com

(our location for the shoot)

The Walk-Through:

INSIDE A $1.7M HOME IN BIWABIK, MN

The home: 3,444 SF, 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths

2.5 acres, 450 feet lakeshore

The info: This is a secluded log estate retreat on an amazing sunset beach with a sand bar extending far into the water! The property is in an ideal location that is just five miles on a paved road to dining, skiing and championship golf The grounds include a two-acre forest of 100+ year old pines. Built in 2007, this is a stone and log home with a year-round

log guest cabin, a timber grill gazebo, and a 3+ stall stone & log garage. A trussed great room has reclaimed wood floor, a massive fireplace, and french doors to the screen porch with a fireplace and pizza oven. The custom kitchen features an Elmira stove and a hand-carved island and is open to the great room, dining, screen porch and deck, all lakeside. There is a main floor lakeside suite, a guest bed and bath. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms, each with a covered deck. Downstairs is a huge open room, a sauna, bunkbeds, a bath, and laundry. Other amenities include copper gutters & log

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DODGE CENTER

DODGE COUNTRY CLUB

18187 County Rd.34,Dodge Center; 507-374-2374; dodgecountryclub.com

Par:72; Yardage:5,151-6,176; Greenfees: $20-$30; add cart for $15

Aboutthecourse: The Dodge Country Club is a fantastic mix of scenic views,challenging holes, and a relaxed atmosphere that golfers often seek but rarely find A player’s course,the Dodge Country Club will reward you on good shots and penalize you on those not-so-good shots.

Ourfavoritehole:Number 18 is the longest hole (at 501 yards) and the toughest (number one handicap),and a great way to finish a round.

19thhole:A full-service bar and grill (with some of the best burgers and cheese curds around) greets you before or after your round.

Top2023specials:Burger Basket and Golf Special; on Mon.-Fri tee off before noon for a flat rate of $50.00,Sat.& Sun.tee off after 2:00 pm for a flat rate of $50.00.

FRONTENAC MOUNT FRONTENAC GOLF COURSE

32420 Ski Rd., Frontenac; 651-388-5826, 800-488-5826; mountfrontenac.com

Par: 71 Yardage: 4,982-6,226 Green fees: $17-$45

About the course:Mount Frontenac Golf Course is a full-service, 18-hole course offering unforgettable vistas of the beautiful Mississippi River Valley, as well as numerous wildlife sightings. Excellent practice facility, putting green, fully staffed pro shop, restaurant, and banquet facility.

Our favorite hole: Hole #7 (a 388-yard par 4) is beautiful from tee to green.The view is sure

to take your breath away—you can literally see for miles down the scenic Mississippi River Valley

19th hole:Full-service bar and grill features daily specials and a grill menu full of a great selection of items, and a great variety of tap beer selections and monthly tap beer specials.

Top 2023 specials:18 holes of golf with cart and lunch for only $45.

HAYFIELD

73671 170th Ave.,Hayfield;507-477-3233;oaksinhayfield.com

Par: 72 Yardage:5,525-6,500 GreenFees:$15-$45

Aboutthecourse:Established in 1977, The Oaks is known for its scenic,rolling fairways, meandering creek,friendly staff,and the best golf values in the area.Just a short drive from Austin, Rochester,or Owatonna.

Ourfavoritehole:Hole #13 (a 374-yard par 4) A solid drive down the middle leaves a short to middle iron into a green,nestled into a stand of oak trees.

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Par:71.Yardage: 5,004-6,410. Greenfees:$18-$30.

Aboutthecourse: Lake City Golf Club is a championship,18-hole golf course,par 71. A well-groomed,fully watered golf course set back in the bluff country of the Mississippi River valley,LCGC offers four sets of tees to accommodate every ability,from novice to experienced golfer The course also features a driving range to warm up,and a bar to relax after the game.

19thhole:The Oaks Bar & Grille is open daily and offers a fully stocked bar and a variety of menu items,with excellent Friday Night Dinner specials.

Top2023specials: Be sure to check out the website to see the latest golf and food specials!

Ourfavoritehole:The 18th hole is a demanding par-5,523 yards long with a creek down the left side and out of bounds on the right.A straight drive at 180 yards to 240 yards will put you short of the creek and let you hit an iron to a landing area at 130 yards from the green.The 18th hole is a very scenic hole with an occasional deer crossing or trout swimming in the creek.

Top2023specials:Unlimited golf with cart on Mondays and Wednesdays for $30 all summer long.

THEOAKSGOLFCLUB

LAKECITY LAKECITYGOLFCLUB

Lakeview Dr.,Lake City;651-345-3221;lakecitygolf.com

ROCHESTER EASTWOODGOLFCOURSE

1900

Par: 71 Yardage: 4,907-7,050

GreenFees: $62-$103

Aboutthecourse:Nestled in the Mississippi River valley grand bluffs of Lake City.Designed by three time US Open Winner,Hale Irwin,the course winds throughout 800 acres of the river valley.Routed through a variety of terrain,the course was designed with five sets of tee boxes in order to accommodate golfers of any ability.

Ourfavoritehole: Hole 11,Pictured here.209 yards from the back tee,this par 3 is a forced carry-

920

Par:71 Yardage: 4,946-6,563

Greenfees: $17-$27

Aboutthecourse:18 holes built on 140 acres. Fairways are wide with multiple tees,greens are huge,and there are tree,water,sand,and rock hazards The course is challenging for the advanced,the beginner,the young and the old. Full driving range and putting practice facilities.

Favoritehole:Hole #14 is a risk-reward par 5 measuring 519 yards.This dogleg left requires a

over water with beautiful views of the Mississippi River valley bluffs

19thhole:Bluffside Grill & Bar is tucked away in a setting that offers panoramic views of manicured greens and lush fairways surrounded by the Mississippi River bluffs.Whether it’s a burger, or one of our signature dinner entrees,you’ll be delighted by the talents of our culinary team and warm service of our wait staff.

Top2023specials:Weekday 36 holes $118 plus tax.Book online for daily specials.

well-placed tee shot.Longer hitters can try to cut the corner—over trees and prairie grasses

19thhole:Enjoy a delicious quarter-pound hot dog paired with an ice-cold beer.

Top2023specials:Morning Special:Monday through Friday (no holidays),tee off before 11 am and receive 18 holes and a cart for only $27 (tax included).Twilight Golf:Wednesday through Sunday,tee off after 4 pm and get 18 holes and a cart for only $27 (tax included).

3505 Eastwood Rd.SE,Rochester;507-281-6173; rochestermngolf.com

Par: 71 Yardage: 4,779-6,631 Greenfees: 9 holes:$19/Adult.$17/Senior.$10/ Junior.18 holes:$32/Adult.$28/Senior $20/ Junior.

Aboutthecourse: One course,two personalities. The original 18-hole layout at Eastwood was designed by Rochester golf legend Ray Keller.The old front nine was scrapped in 2007.What was the back nine became the front nine,and the new back opened for play in 2008.The new back nine is longer,but offers multiple tee boxes so golfers of any level can play to their game.Eastwood’s

challenging and beautiful back nine is a bargain, playing like a high-end course for the price of a municipal course (its front nine isn’t anything to scoff at either).

Ourfavoritehole: Hole #14 has been called“the toughest par 5 in the area.” This monster dogleg right (607 yards from the black tees) begins with a challenging tee shot over water to a fairway lined with brush to the left and woods to the right.

Top2023Special:Two for $65 Special includes 18 hole green fees and cart at select times daily.

ROCHESTER HADLEYCREEKGOLFCOURSE/ LEARNINGCENTER

2390 Hadley Hills Dr NE,Rochester;507-529-4119;rochestermngolf.com

Par: 32 Yardage:1,600-2,300

Greenfees:$13 for 9 holes.Junior 18 & under $8 for 9 holes.

Aboutthecourse: Hadley Creek is a 9-hole, par 32 layout with multiple practice areas.The creek flows through the middle of the course, accompanied by several ponds,and a beautiful, natural nine holes at the base of Hawthorne Hills bluffs.

Ourfavoritehole:The“critter”hole #7,a 350yard,par 4.A tee shot over a pond to a generous fairway,creek right,bluffs left,with a great chance to view deer,beaver,turkey,fox,or eagles flying overhead.

PINEISLAND PINEISLANDGOLFCOURSE

8th St.SE,Pine Island;507-356-8252;pineislandgolf.com

LAKECITY THEJEWELGOLFCLUB

Clubhouse Dr,Lake City,https://www.jewelgolfclub.com

ROCHESTER NORTHERNHILLSGOLFCOURSE

4721 West Circle Dr.NW,Rochester;507-281-6170;rochestermngolf.com

Par:72 Yardage:5,398-6,271 Greenfees:9 holes:$19/Adult.$17/Senior.$10/ Junior 18 holes:$32/Adult.$28/Senior.$20/ Junior.

Aboutthecourse: A lot has changed in the city of Rochester since Northern Hills opened for play back in the summer of 1976,when it quickly leapt to the top of the city courses.That top-tier rating,though,hasn’t changed.Area golf experts regularly rank Northern Hills in the top two for area courses.Northern Hills has a good mixture of rolling hills and trees,not to mention an abun-

dance of wildflowers.Its short par 4s make long hitters question keeping their driver in the bag on several holes.The sloped greens provide many tough wedge shots and putts.

Ourfavoritehole: Hole #6 (504-yard,par 5 from the championship tees).A par 5 with eagle potential,this is a classic risk-reward hole.Even after the recent redesign,it’s still one of the toughest tee shots in town.

Top2023special:Two for $65 Special includes 18 hole green fees and cart at select times daily

244 Soldiers Field Dr. SW, Rochester; 507-281-6176; rochestermngolf.com

Par: 70/71 Yardage:5,003-5,769 Greenfees: 9 holes:$19/Adult.$17/Senior.$10/ Junior.18 holes:$32/Adult.$28/Senior.$20/ Junior

Aboutthecourse:A classic (opened in 1927), Soldiers Field’s flat, short design makes it great for beginners, but its top-notch smallish, quick greens and abundance of trees still test the experienced player, and golfers of any caliber will appreciate the views of the Zumbro River

ROCHESTER WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE

Twoclassicthrees: They say that par 3s define a course, and Soldiers has two classics.The signature hole—hole #5, the elevated tee-to-elevated green, 165-yarder—has been redesigned twice since 1960 and your tee shot travels over and along the Zumbro. Also, SF’s eighth hole may be the city’s toughest par 3.

Top2023special: Two for $65 Special includes 18 hole green fees and cart at select times daily.

1700 48th St SW, Rochester; 507-285-0305; willowcreekgolfmn.com

Par:70 for Willow Creek GreenFees:$18-$33 for Willow Creek; $7-$11 for Little Willow

Aboutthecourse: Willow Creek Golf Course opened in 1976 and has been a “gem”in Rochester golf ever since With 27 beautiful holes,Willow Creek offers both an 18-hole regulation course and also a 9-hole executive course In addition,Willow Creek has four sets of tee boxes to accommodate all ability levels with ease.

Favoritehole: Hole #9 is an amazing par 3 that plays between 150-170 yards.Your tee shot sails from an elevated tee box, over a valley to an elevated green with two tiers.

Top2023specials: Book online for the lowest golf rates at willowcreekgolfmn.com.Through the use of Dynamic Pricing,Willow Creek offers a variety of rates that will allow most every golfer to find a price that works. Kids play free on Sundays after 2 p.m. on Little Willow.

STEWARTVILLE RIVERVIEWGREENS

1800 Clubhouse Dr NE,Stewartville;507-533-9393;riverviewgreens.com

Par:70Yardage:5,108 Greenfees: $19 for 9 holes/$28 for 18 holes

Aboutthecourse:Riverview Greens GC is just south of downtown Rochester located two miles south of Rochester airport The course winds along the Root River as well as meandering streams and ponds.Designed to accommodate beginner to advanced players.Also specialize in weddings & receptions in our large ballroom

Eventcenter: We have the largest clubhouse in the area with seating up to 500.We specialize in group events such as golf tournaments,fundraisers, and weddings.

19th hole: Overlooks the 9th and 18th greens, ponds and fountains. Restaurant and fully stocked bar.

Top2023special: Monday-Thursday 8am-noon and weekends after 3 pm 9 holes for $22 with cart. 18 holes for $32 with cart.

ROCHESTER SOLDIERS FIELD GOLF COURSE

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ROCHESTER RETRO

(ONE IMAGE, ONE MOMENT IN THE CITY’S HISTORY)

Our first city-owned power plant

Here’s the history, straight from RPU: “In the early 1890s, Rochester’s population numbered just several thousand. Kerosene and oil street lamps had lighted the city’s main thoroughfares since the mid 1870s. But times were changing and the city was beginning to grow. By the late 1880s the City Council had seen the electrical power generated by municipally owned plants. Motivated by the need for safely lit streets and reliable electrical service, in 1892 the City Council (after several rancorous meetings) sanctioned the construction of Rochester’s first public utility: an electric lighting plant measuring 27 by 72 feet. On the gently snowing evening of March 14, 1894, spectators gathered for hours to catch a glimpse of the events inside the plant. Finally, Western Electric construction foreman A.C. Sprout switched on the current for lamps on the west circuit; moments later he turned on the street lamps on Broadway.”

source: Rochester Public Utilities

MARKETPLACE a selection of shops & services

SPECIALTY STORES

Garten Marketplatz. Located six miles SW of Rochester on Olmsted Co. 15, this Civil-War era farm has beautiful display gardens and a great selection of Minnesota-grown perennials and garden art. The vintage brick “Garten Haus” is filled with gifts and home decor and the large front porch invites you to sit and 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.

Tyrol Ski & Sports. 1923 Second St SW. Selling quality outdoor gear since 1965. Featuring ski and snowboard equipment, snowshoes, winter clothing and footwear. Online at tyrolskishop.com.

Winter Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-8; Friday 10-6; Sat 9:30-5:30; Sun 11-5. 507-288-1683. (See ad page 65)

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.

(See ad page 76)

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.

(See ad page 31)

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.

(See ad page 67)

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

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.

Rochester Magazine: Tell me about the moment, maybe 2018, that you decided to become a professional artist.

Jessalyn Finch: I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii in 2018. Do you remember the fake missile strike debacle that happened in Hawaii, where they sent out a text message to everyone who was on the island and said, “Hey, there’s a missile coming your way.Take cover.”And we’re like, what?

RM: You were there when that happened?

JF: Yes. I called my parents and said,“Have you heard about this?”They didn’t know. So Tom [MacDonald, her husband] and I went outside and for the next 10 or 15 minutes we just sat there.“Are we going to die? Is this happening? What do we even do at this point if that’s a real thing that’s happening?”

RM: At least you weren’t just screaming.

JF: No We were sort of hanging out and we’re like,“If this is the end, this has been great.”But after that we started just talking about,“Hey, if you died tomorrow, what would you have wanted to do?”And I said,“I wish that I’d been a little bit braver and done art even though it’s not the easy path to go down.”And then I just decided to do that, so.

RM: Wow.That’s an awesome story. So after you weren’t hit by the missile, how long before you quit your job, or what was the next step?

JF: I didn’t quit my job right away. I started looking for grant opportunities to fund shows. ... I applied for a Southeastern Minnesota Art Council grant and I got it, and then the next year I showed at the Art Center for the first time I was still working full-time during this time, and I only stopped working at Mayo last year I told myself I would work at Mayo until I paid off my student loans, and the moment I did that, I put in my notice a week later

RM: Tom’s last name is MacDonald.Yours was Kimball. Your last name is Finch.

JF: When we got married, we decided to choose a new last name

RM: That’s harder than choosing a first name

JF: Yes! It was harder than you would imagine We ended up with Finch. It’s from To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch.

RM: Our first dog was Scout. And her real name was Jean Louise, like from To Kill A Mockingbird.When we got our rescue dog during COVID, we had to have a name along

those lines. My daughter named her Finch. So, wow, we have some real ties here already

JF: Yes. I have the same last name as your dog

RM: If you were to perform tomorrow for the Dover-Eyota high school gymnastics team, where would you finish?

JF: Tomorrow? In the shape that I’m in?

RM: The team needs someone to compete or they will have to forfeit! There is a loophole that allows former students to compete! You have to do your full routine ...

JF: I would not do well.Those muscles are not like normal people muscles. I was a bar and floor specialist. I still have dreams where I do all of my routines. But I’m not in the physical shape that I was, of course, but I think I would do ... fine?

RM: From a little kid through college, you were a gymnastics star I’ll just say it.

JF: I don’t know about that.

RM: Come on. You had multiple Division I universities recruiting you for gymnastics. You competed in Junior Olympics and won every big event I found since you were a little kid.

JF: You did research No one knows this It was something that I was instantly pretty talented with. I was a pretty fearless kid and I responded to hard work and structure. And I

liked that I didn’t have to say anything because I was very, very quiet.

RM: As a little kid, you were really quiet? When did that end, or has it?

JF: It’s gotten better since probably like my mid- to upper-20s. I always knew that I was pretty socially anxious. And as I got older, I got more into meditation and trying to connect with people, which I think is a really important skill to have. When I was 27 or 28, I was trying to get more comfortable with talking. I ended up doing yoga teacher training, which is a lot of public speaking training And that was such a huge help

RM: That’s awesome I understand these are two different things, but nothing can be more high-pressure, single person than gymnastics.

JF: I was great if I didn’t have to talk. I wasn’t a nervous performer.

RM: You’d rather be doing a routine right now than talking to me?

JF: Pretty much, yeah.

RM: That’s a little hurtful. Especially after we connected with the Finch thing ...

JF: It’s not you specifically I mean, If I could make my art, and put it out there and not have to talk about it, that would be great.That’s not how this works.

10 (or so) questions with ... Jessalyn Finch, visual artist and 2007 Dover-Eyota grad

“We went outside and for the next 10 or 15 minutes we just sat there.

‘Are we going to die? Is this happening?’”

Photo courtesy Jessalyn Finch