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Families since 1974 PAIIR marks 40 years.

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Rochester Girl Scouts ConnectZ Program for at-risk girls.

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Quiet Thoughts Liven the Heart A trip to the past revives the present.

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Extraordinary Rochester Women Award 2015 Nominate a woman who gives a little “extra.”

Little Free Libraries Bringing roars of laughter.

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Women in Leadership Barb Hudson Friends of Indian Heights Park Neighborhood Association president.

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The Male Perspective Life, love and relationships.

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A Parade of Festivities Marches from Kasson to Mantorville.

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ife's an adventure! In the fall of 1999, I turned 30 years old, was married with two preschool-aged children and was working full time as the director of marketing for a computer company here in Rochester.

Drained and unfulfilled, I was eager to be a decision-maker and start my own home-based business. I started researching the idea of starting a magazine.

During the 15 years of publishing Rochester Women magazine, I’ve completed a master’s degree, took on a business partner, launched Coulee Region Women magazine, had another child, competed in a few triathlons, got divorced, bred Olde English Bulldogges, took belly-dance lessons, tasted local wine, laughed a lot, paid the bills, served part time with Minnesota Reading Corps for two years and proudly celebrated my daughter’s high school graduation. I’ve made many choices, celebrated joys and overcome obstacles. I’ve been transparent behind the scenes of Rochester Women magazine. And now, I’m grateful to have the opportunity to manage editorial for Rochester Women.

In the fall before starting Rochester Women magazine, when my two older children were young, I attended Parents Are Important In Rochester classes. In an evening PAIIR class at Northrop, a new friend told me that my lap baby had spit up (down the whole length of the back of my pants). I made a lifelong friend that day, thanks to PAIIR and Early Childhood Family Education, who celebrates serving thousands of young Rochester families for forty years (page 12).

There are more reasons to celebrate. In May 2014, Minnesota became the first state in the nation with a comprehensive women’s economic security package designed to break down barriers to economic progress for women. Last year, more than 500 Rochester girls in grades K-12 learned life and leadership skills through the Girl Scouts ConnectZ program (page 15).

On the high end of the education spectrum, please help me welcome the new Rochester Community and Technical College President, Leslie McClellon (page 16).

I am curious to hear about her adventures in achieving success and how she plans to lead RCTC into its second century.

What are you doing for adventure this fall? How about participating in a grape stomp (page 28), cooking exotic meats (page 32) or going rock climbing (page 60)?

Let’s go see some newly built and remodeled homes on the Rochester Area Builders Fall Showcase of Homes and Remodelers Home Tour and get environmentally friendly ideas at the Green Expo.

Rochester Women readers, thank you for being supportive over the past 15 years. I look forward to getting to know you even better in the years ahead as we adventure together.

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DYSLEXIA DASH 5K FUN RUN/WALK Sat., October 11, 9 a.m., Soldiers Field, Rochester

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and a great way to raise awareness and provide for scholarships and programs is to get out for a run/walk. The 1-mile run/walk for kids starts at 9 a.m., and the 5K run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Register in advance at TheReadingCenter.org or on the day of the event. Registration is $30 per individual and $70 per family. For more information, contact Barb Arens at read@thereadingcenter.org or at 288-5271, or visit TheReadingCenter.org.

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Artists will be opening their studios and galleries to the public for the 15th Annual Fresh Art Fall Tour. There are 15 sites located from Bay City to Nelson, Wisconsin. The artists will be exhibiting and demonstrating a wide variety of media, such as pottery, sculpture, painting, photography, textile arts and more.

For more information, go to freshart.org.

Donate at 3025 40th Ave NW, Tues., 1-4 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rochester now has its own Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Putting in a new door or remodeling the kitchen and need new cabinets? Find great items for your home improvement projects, support a wonderful organization and protect the environment at the same time. While you are at it, take in your old household items for someone else to purchase. There are also opportunities to volunteer. Check out the website at rahh.org/reStore to see a wish list and to arrange for pick-up. For more information, contact Tom Walsky at donations@rahh.org or 696-1215.

OMC POISED TO OPEN WOMEN’S HEALTH PAVILION

By Jennifer M. Gangloff The new Women’s Health Pavilion, the “one-stop shop” that will consolidate and streamline women’s health care services through Olmsted Medical Center, will open late fall 2014. The Women’s Health Pavilion is an 85,000 square-foot addition to the existing hospital facility on 4th Street Southeast in Architectural rendering courtesy of Olmsted Medical Center.

Rochester. The addition, along with more patient parking, effectively doubles the size of the OMC hospital campus, said spokesperson Jeremy Salucka. Construction, which began in July 2013, remains on budget at $25 million, he said.

While the Women’s Health Pavilion will offer some new and enhanced services, its main purpose is to consolidate services and reduce the need for patients to visit multiple OMC locations for care, helping make health care services more accessible and comfortable.

The Women’s Health Pavilion brings together in one facility a new birth center featuring 14 private rooms for labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care; services for obstetrics and gynecology; family medicine; plastic surgery; and mental health treatment. With such amenities as soaking tubs, private bathrooms and bedside check-ins, the Women’s Health Pavilion will be almost like a stay at an upscale hotel.

The Women’s Health Pavilion fully opens to the public later this fall. To learn more about OMC’s new Women’s Health Pavilion go to olmmed.org and look for the feature article in Rochester Women November/December 2014 issue.

Jennifer Gangloff is a freelance editor and writer in Rochester.

FOURTH ANNUAL RECOVERY IS HAPPENING 5K WALK/RUN Sat., September 20, 9 a.m., RCTC Fieldhouse, Rochester

Check out this fun-filled day with guest speaker Fred Holmquist, director of the Lodge Program at Hazelden’s Dan Anderson Renewal Center. There is a silent auction and 5K walk/run. The race will start at 9 a.m., and the silent auction and other activities will start at 10:30 a.m. Registration is $25 per individual or $250 per team. Proceeds go to Recovery is Happening. Visit and “like” the Recovery Is Happening – Recovery Walks page on Facebook. For more information, email tiffhuns@yahoo.com or call 269-0470.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ROCHESTER CHILI CHALLENGE Thurs., September 4, 4-8 p.m., Peace Plaza, Rochester

Join local talent and put your own chili recipe to the test or come on down for a sample of more than 30 different and delicious chilis while raising funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. There will be music, family activities and the chance to vote for your favorites. If the heat of the chili gets to you, join in the Cool Down Bar Crawl from 8-10 p.m. For more information, visit the Chili Challenge: Boys & Girls Club of Rochester Facebook page.

To register, click on the Chili Teams page at bgclubroch.org or call 287-2300.

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Women’s Summit I

LESSONS FROM THE VIGIL PROJECT Tues., October 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, Rochester

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ART Support our area’s local and talented artists with Community Supported Art. A one-year subscription is $250 and gets you four crates per year filled with beautiful and diverse artwork from mid-career and emerging artists. If you are interested in becoming a subscriber, email info@c4mn.org.

Retired chaplain Mary E. Johnson has been gathering stories of vigils. Mostly they have been about daughters keeping vigil with their dying mothers. Cost is $10 per person.

To register, visit RochesterFranciscan.org and click on “What’s Happening/ Events.” For more information, call Angie Grimm at 280-2195 or email ahsc@rochesterfranciscan.org.

WOMEN’S SUMMIT II: YOUR PROPHETIC VOICE: THE MINISTRY FOR WOMEN THROUGH THE WORD, IMAGES AND STORY Mon., November 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Assisi Heights Spirituality Center, Rochester

Women have God’s gift of the divine in them and have found many ways to channel the energy in themselves. The evening will include the opportunity to claim your prophetic voice to encourage creativity in ministry. Dr. Elaine Siemsen will discuss how prophetic women are empowered by God through scripture. Dr. Jennifer Kryszak will discuss her research on how God and ministry can be achieved through art of women. Cost is $15 per person for each of the Women’s Summit events.

Register online at RochesterFranciscan.org and click on “What’s Happening/Events.”

Success and Equality

Monday, October 20, 7:00-9:00pm Successful women of Minnesota will offer their perspective Lynn Anderson on the Executive Vice President of historical Holiday Companies contributions and the pathways to success in their fields of business, education, Hines and justice. Micah General Counsel $15 per person.

for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton

The Honorable Susan Richard Nelson U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota

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General Counsel for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

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WHY DOES PARENTHOOD FEEL LIKE A CRISIS? Thurs., October 30, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Mayo High School Auditorium, Rochester

Jennifer Senior will be presenting and signing books. She is the author of the best-selling book "All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood" and is a contributing editor at New York Magazine. This event is part of PAIIR/ECFE’s 40th Anniversary celebration. Registration is required through Rochester Community Education, course 0955.120. Register online at rochester.thatscommunityed.com or call 328-4000.

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feel fortunate to have grown up around informed, opinionated women. Hear it straight from three generations: me— Mariah Mihm, 39; my mom, Debi Neville, 63; my grandma, Verna Kraft, 87; and my aunt, Judy Kuehn, 70.

REMEMBERING SCHOOL DAYS Grandma: I always liked school too.

I started first grade at 6 years old in Stewartville. My dad was a blacksmith, and we moved frequently around southeast Minnesota. I went to many schools and learned to make new friends.

Me: I think that would be hard to move around so much. I started preschool in Spring Valley and graduated in the same town.

Me: I loved school. I couldn’t wait to go. I remember watching out the window as my neighbor would get on the bus. I was so upset that I couldn’t go with her.

Judy: I loved school too.

Mom: I was excited to move to Spring Valley because they had kindergarten.

I was horribly disappointed when I got German measles, and I couldn’t finish the school year.

Judy: I started school in Elkton. They had no kindergarten at that time. The school was first through seventh grade. We lived in the country and had no neighbors. School gave me a lot of interaction with people.

Grandma: Seventh and eighth grade was in Lansing in a two-room schoolhouse.

The teacher came early to start a fire, and the boys would carry in water. If you misbehaved, you got cracked with a ruler.

Judy: You had so much respect for anyone who worked at the school.

Mom: Parents backed the teachers, who were highly respected in the community.

Me: Teachers are expected to do so much now, but it seems discipline is not one of them. Parents get mad if teachers try to discipline on anything. I think the teachers get a bad rap a lot of the time.

They work hard.

Grandma: Respect for authority was taught at an early age. That included teachers.

Mom: So much of the focus has changed.

For example, the classes that were offered: home economics was a requirement for all girls; boys took shop. Now many schools don’t offer either at all.

Grandma: I went to high school in Austin. We took bookkeeping, typing and shorthand. We also saluted the flag every morning, and if you didn’t, you were expelled.

Mom: Extracurricular activities were really special.

Me: Now they are required for college acceptance. What I liked about a small school was I was able to do a wide variety. I was in sports, cheerleading, drama, speech, mock trial, Key Club, peer counseling and more.

Judy: I was in declamation, junior/ senior class play, choir and one-act play competition. You could do these things after class or during study hall. However, families depended on you to do chores on the farm too.

Grandma: In my day, only the wealthy went to college. There were no such things as student loans.

Me: In my family, it was never “IF you go to college,” it was “WHEN you go to college.” The importance of education was a given in our household, talked about like bread and butter.

Mom: Learning never stops, and that is what we tried to instill in our children.

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Baby & Me. Young Scientists. Single Parent Support Group.

Play & Learn. Expectant Parents. Nuts about Nature. You’ll find these and dozens more classes, activities and events as you page through the latest Parents Are Important In Rochester newsletter.

This robust program, often referred to as PAIIR, is Rochester Public Schools’ Early Childhood Family Education program.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, PAIIR is one of the most well-established programs of its kind in the state. Since it began, PAIIR has continually expanded to meet the needs of families throughout the community in an effort to set the stage for long-term success for both young children and their parents.

STARTING SMALL In the early 1970s, ECFE was a novel concept. As part of a pilot project in 1974, Rochester Public Schools received one of six grants from the state legislature to develop an ECFE program.

At the start, the scope was limited. Six staff members worked in the Holmes Elementary School attendance area on a school readiness program for young children. But the program quickly grew. By 1980, PAIIR was open to the entire Rochester school district.

REACHING OUT Today, PAIIR is focused on all children birth to kindergarten, as well as parents, relatives and those people who serve in a parenting role for those children. Ensuring parents are included is key, according 12

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to Peggy O’Toole-Martin, who oversees PAIIR in her role as early childhood family services manager.

“Parents who are involved with their children when they are young tend to stay involved when children enter school,” O’TooleMartin explains. “Parent involvement with school-age children has been shown to improve academic performance, as well as social and emotional development, all factors crucial to the success of a child.”

To make PAIIR as useful as possible, classes and groups are tailored not only to parents who have children of a certain age, but also to those interested in information or support on specific topics. For example, PAIIR has offerings for parents of children with special needs, single parents and parents who have disabilities.

A parent comments, “It has helped me in learning how to communicate with my daughter who has special needs. She and I are both equally less frustrated with daily life scenarios, and she has started being more vocal when around her peers. I know this is because of PAIIR and the amazing staff that help with the parents’ and children’s growth.”

CELEBRATING IN COMMUNITY Throughout the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, PAIIR is hosting a series of activities to celebrate its anniversary. One of the featured events will be the presentation “Why Does Parenthood Feel like a Crisis?” by Jennifer Senior. Senior is the author of the bestselling book “All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood.”

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BY THE NUMBERS 6 People on staff when the first early childhood family education program began in Rochester in 1974.

38 Early childhood teachers, parent educators, teacher assistants and office staff who work with PAIIR today.

163 Classes offered through PAIIR during the 2013-2014 school year.

112 Special one-time events, including field trips, open houses, parent speakers, workshops and parent-child activities PAIIR hosted this year.

2,875 Children that participated in PAIIR in the 2013-2014 school year.

2,777 Adults that joined in PAIIR activities during that same time.

5,816 Total hours of service provided through PAIIR in 2013-2014.

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“We serve and welcome families from all walks of life, no matter what your parenting situation,” says Peggy O’Toole-Martin.

“PAIIR has something for everyone. Come and see.”

The presentation will be on Thursday, October 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Mayo High School. All events are free and open to the public, but please register in advance.

“These events are not only to mark our anniversary, but also to say thank you,” says O’Toole-Martin. “Rochester has been wonderfully supportive of PAIIR. The people here believe in the importance of early childhood education and parenting. We want everyone to know how much we appreciate being part of this community.”

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he numbers are in, and the results are a mixed bag. A study by the Girl Scouts of America identifying major issues affecting the health and development of girls found that today’s girls are making significant progress over past generations, but there is still room for improvement.

“The State of Girls: Unfinished Business,” a report from the Girl Scout Research Institute, released in 2013, finds that girls are finally catching up to the same opportunities traditionally reserved for boys. It shows that 30 percent more women are enrolled in college than men; girls are less likely to commit crimes than boys; more than half of all girls are physically active in sports; 90 percent of high school-age girls have Internet access; and the teen birthrate is at its lowest recorded level. This is all good news. The bad news is that minority girls still have fewer opportunities compared to their Caucasian sisters.

PROGRAM COMBATS POVERTY Poverty, low reading and math proficiency and the high school dropout rate are still issues that affect all girls, especially young women of color. In an effort to combat this, the River Valleys Girl Scouts has instituted the ConnectZ program to reach girls who

might not otherwise have access to programs, due to location, transportation or cost factors.

In the Rochester area, the ConnectZ program serves 526 girls in grades K-12, focusing on girls in grades 5-12. “[This age] is the hardest to reach,” says Liana Tessum, local program coordinator.

Citing a study which inspired the implementation of ConnectZ, Tessum explains that half of all girls nationwide weren’t participating in any type of program outside of school due to lack of access. For this reason, the ConnectZ program goes to the girls in their schools at a time and place that is convenient for them, often offering lunchtime programs. “This program brings the opportunities to girls where they already are,” Tessum says.

Rochester offers ConnectZ programs in all of its high schools and middle schools, as well as several elementary schools, where girls are encouraged to look toward the future and set goals. “We work very closely with social workers, counselors and teachers,” states Tessum. “[They] help us identify girls in their buildings that need this type of opportunity, and then those girls are invited to participate.”

BY CATHERINE H. ARMSTRONG

FIVE AREAS OF FOCUS The ConnectZ curriculum focuses on five areas. Girls learn about healthy relationships, college and career readiness, leadership development and service learning, financial education and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

“Sixty percent of our high school girls will be the first in their family to pursue post-secondary education,” Tessum says.

“What we’re hearing from a lot of girls is that this is the only college access program that they’re participating in. This is the one hour that they get every single week where it’s safe to talk about the challenges that they’re facing and share with a group of women and girls about what is happening in their lives.”

For more information about Rochester’s ConnectZ program, contact Liana Tessum at the River Valleys Girl Scouts office at 507-288-4703. “The State of Girls: Unfinished Business” full report is available on the Girl Scouts website at girlscouts.org/ research/publications/stateofgirls/.

Catherine H. Armstrong is a freelance writer, full-time mom and community volunteer.

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Leslie McClelllon is getting to know RCTC’s administration, staff, and students as well as the Rochester community to help the college grow with the city.

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rowing up in Enid, Oklahoma in the ’70s, Leslie McClellon planned to marry Randy Jackson, drummer of The Jackson 5, and play professional football for the Oklahoma City Dolls (America’s most famous women’s professional football team, 1976-1979).

Luckily for Rochester and Rochester Community and Technical College, her plans changed as she got older, but her spirit hasn’t. Full of heart and adventure, RCTC’s newest president doesn’t shy away from a challenge and still has big dreams for herself and the college.

FORMATIVE YEARS Born in Brooklyn, New York, Leslie and her mother, Marva Jackson, moved to Enid, a small town 85 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, shortly after Leslie’s parents divorced. An only child, Leslie spent a great deal of time with her mother and great-grandmother, who emphasized the importance of a college education.

“My earliest memory of going to college was when I was four years old,” recalls Leslie. “My great-grandmother told me that high school was a milestone but not the end, just a passage; college was the goal.”

Leslie had an active childhood singing in her church choir, playing basketball and football, running track and playing flute in Enid High School’s Big Blue Marching Band. A self-proclaimed child of “Soul Train” and rap, Leslie was also in an all-girl rap group. She lists Will Smith, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J and Prince among her musical influences (and she still loves the color purple).

At 17, Leslie headed off to Langston University, where she was the third generation in her family to attend the historically black college near Oklahoma City. There she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and later, a master’s degree in urban education.

FORK IN THE ROAD After graduation, Leslie took a job as a case manager and special recruiter for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Oklahoma. She also worked in drug and alcohol programs and taught sexuality education for the state of Oklahoma. Both jobs taught her life and career skills that would be useful in academia, but it wasn’t until several years later that she turned to a career in education.

“I had come to a fork in the road where I asked myself, ‘What do I want to do for the next 10 years?’” remembers Leslie. “My mother encouraged me to become an educator. She told me I had always been a teacher and that I taught people in everything I did. I saw that I was good at building relationships and programs, and I thought those skills might be useful in education.”

So she applied for a job at Langston University, her alma mater, as a financial aid counselor.

“I came into higher education through trial by fire,” Leslie recalls.

“My work as a financial aid counselor was grueling at times, but I learned a lot about financial aid and how it is the pipeline of the college—getting students to apply and getting them through the process. I fell in love with it and thought, ‘I can do this.’”

One of the most pivotal positions Leslie held in her 10-year span at Langston was executive assistant to the vice president—a position several of her colleagues saw as a disappointing downshift in her career.

“The director of human resources at Langston encouraged me to apply for the job and told me to look at it for what I could do in that area and not to view it as ‘just a secretary position,’” she says. Looking back, Leslie credits that job for building her resume, propelling her into administration and teaching her a great deal about what it means to run a college.

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As her career progressed over the next two decades, Leslie held positions as dean of students at Wright Business School in Oklahoma City, dean of student retention and support services at Arizona Western College and vice president of student affairs at the Community College of Denver.

STAYING THE COURSE There have been many obstacles along Leslie’s life journey, both personal and professional, including her father’s death when she was 14, racism and negativity about her chances of success. But she always kept a positive attitude.

“People told me that being an African-American woman president would be difficult,” she says. “I told them I might be the first one at any particular institution, but I wouldn’t be the first ever. People told me I’d never be a president without a Ph.D., but I realized people are looking for great leaders to help on the forefront of education.

When people say it can’t be done, show them that it can. When there are obstacles and people say, ‘This is not what the industry allows,’ remember that things change. Stay the course. Don’t let anyone derail you.”

Other secrets to her success? “Don’t do anything halfway,” Leslie states. “Love what you’re doing and have a passion for it. If not, you’ll be miserable, and you’ll make the people around you miserable. If this is where you want to be, then do it 110 percent. We [RCTC staff, faculty and administration] affect people’s lives; we are the front door and the gate to helping people do what they want to do, so people who do this must love it.”

OFF THE CLOCK When Leslie’s not in her office, she’s with her 14-year-old daughter, Sydney. “She’s the love of my life,” says Leslie. “When the doctor said it was a girl, I quickly said a prayer: ‘Let her be like me until she is about 12 or 13 then let her turn into her dad because I question too much.’”

So what would this well-rounded, high-energy woman do if she didn’t have her plate full as RCTC’s first female, African-American president? “I would own a jazz supper club and cigar bar, even though I’m not a smoker, and I got my mother to stop smoking,” she says.

“I’ve got a name picked out, have collected menus and have an artist lined up.”

With RCTC celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, the supper club is on hold, but Leslie looks forward to getting to know the Rochester community and helping RCTC grow with the city.

“We are charting our future for the next 100 years and need community feedback and support—support for new students, internships, jobs for graduates and scholarships. We’ll be soliciting information from the community about its needs. If anyone has questions or wonders about what is happening here, they are free to call and ask.” Leslie welcomes phone calls through the office of the president at 507-285-7612.

Marlene Petersen is a Rochester-area freelance writer and editor.

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I RECITE THE STORIES While staring quietly at the tombstone of my father, I reflect on a story—actually, on endless stories of my father’s life growing up in this countryside community. My reflections drift to my father’s parents, my grandparents, whose headstones rest next to his. Three headstones standing silently together—the symbol for three full lifetimes of dreams, hopes, failures and successes.

Lifetimes about which I enjoy learning from aunts, uncles and friends willing to share while I sit for hours, hanging on every word. Just a short distance away are more headstones—older and covered with moss and age.

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the locusts and bees all the stories I can remember. I struggle to gather all the details, bringing back to life all the lives that have formed me into who I am today.

As I rest at the gravesite admiring the beauty before me, warm air bathes my skin and butterflies delight my eyes. Their wings gently flutter and glide in the sun and the breeze, landing occasionally to drink of the nectar from a beautiful flower shared by bees.

Birds sing with the gusto of an opera finale.

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Locusts chirp in response to the summer’s warm sunshine. The scent of last night’s light showers enlivens the senses.

THIS TOO SHALL PASS Tears fill my eyes in response to the overwhelming exhilaration of life and purpose mixed with the reminder that “this too shall pass.” The heart is renewed and the spirit invigorated. I am challenged by this moment to live, remembering to keep my own struggles and joys in a balanced perspective.

I leave the countryside morning and its peace-filled essence to re-enter my busy world with a renewed purpose. I live to seek opportunities to offer to others the peace of which I was reminded today, as I honored those who have lived their lives making me who I am, as I live mine.

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receive monies to go to school and the family cabin or farm remains in the family,” says Claire Langton-Yanowitz, attorney with Yanowitz Law Firm, PLLC. “Estate planning attorneys can also help clients understand how to qualify and apply for medical assistance.”

Clarity in writing these documents is essential and requires careful preparation to avoid unintended consequences. “The use of generalities such as ‘equally’ in terms of estate distribution, while clear on the face of it, sometimes may have unintended consequences,” cautions James Ryan Jr., partner in Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. “If parents expect assets will go to a specific heir, they should say so directly in the documents and not assume the heirs understand how the assets are to be distributed.”

aring for your aging parent can be a daunting responsibility. The process involves seeking answers to numerous questions and making decisions about issues you may know little about. But many concerns can be avoided with a simple estate plan, which provides informative answers and clarifies the preferences of your parents, making the caregiving process more manageable for the entire family.

PLAN WITH PURPOSE “Many people do not have a designated person to make healthcare decisions, manage their financial affairs before they die, plan to distribute their assets or take care of their children when they die,” says Raymond Hansen, partner in O’Brien & Wolf Law Offices, L.L.P. Without advanced planning, state law controls the decisions, requiring additional supervision, attorney time and expenses. Familial choices are limited, and stress on family members may increase.

Three major documents of an estate plan are a will or revocable trust, power of attorney and healthcare directive. “Estate plans can be crafted to ensure that surviving spouses are cared for, grandchildren

INITIATING THE DISCUSSION Consider a discussion with your parents about how to pass shared family values on to following generations. “Planning now will promote healthy family relationships when parents are gone,” explains Hansen. “Family members should encourage their parents to seek an attorney and advise their parents, but the parents need to decide for themselves what they want to do.”

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ESTATE PLANNING ESSENTIALS

Do your parents have an estate plan — a will, power of attorney or healthcare directive? Do they qualify for medical assistance coverage? What kind of funeral services do they want?

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others at death. A will distributes property through a court proceeding called probate. A revocable trust can distribute property without involving a court proceeding.

• Power of Attorney: Appoints someone who will make financial and property decisions for another.

• Healthcare Directive: Appoints a person who will make medical decisions if one is unable to make his or her own decisions.

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Melissa Saunders and Kari Stonelake-Hopkins, shareholder attorneys, Dunlap & Seeger, P.A., emphasize the importance of a respectful dialogue between loved ones in addressing issues.

“Effective estate planning requires an attorney who appreciates your parents’ needs and assets, your family and plans for the future,” they say.

NOW IS THE TIME It’s never too early for your parents (or you) to plan for the future.

When individuals turn 18, they are responsible for their own financial and healthcare decisions, and the law does not recognize the rights of others to make decisions for them. Taking steps to authorize someone to do so—creating a power of attorney and a healthcare directive— can be simple and inexpensive.

“The law vests many rights and responsibilities on spouses but not for unmarried people,” says Hansen. “Every stage of adulthood is the point in life that we should address estate planning.”

According to Langton-Yanowitz, retirement is a common time to draft an estate plan. “And individuals who have been diagnosed with an incapacity illness, such as Alzheimer’s, should make sure they have an estate plan drafted before they no longer are able to make complicated and detailed decisions,” she says.

Saunders and Stonelake-Hopkins say a meaningful estate plan is best achieved when families are not in crisis. Issues should be addressed when aging parents are able to fully participate in the decision-making process.

In addition to creating an estate plan, location and timing of the documents are important considerations. “If someone already has an estate plan in place, they should make sure it is up to date with both the current laws and their wishes,” says Langton-Yanowitz. Laws change and family dynamics can change through marriages, divorces and births, or as parents become incapacitated or pass away.

Adult children should know where their parents’ estate planning documents are located. “Ideally, parents should keep an updated list of their assets with their estate plan so that their children know what property their parents own,” she says.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS “A related but separate issue is for parents to make their own funeral plans while they can,” says Hansen. “I encourage clients to create clear instructions about what kind of a funeral service they want, what music they want and all the other final decisions, while setting aside a fund to pay for it.” With appropriate preparation, a parent can help plan the celebration of his or her life.

Ryan concurs with the advantages of advance funeral planning, including financial benefits when done properly. “In some instances, the funds set aside for these final expenses will not be included in the estate,” says Ryan. “This may or may not be important, but only proper planning will determine that.”

PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Legal experts can provide the personal attention individuals deserve in the estate planning process. “We provide information necessary for clients to make educated decisions about their future and the future of their loved ones,” say Saunders and Stonelake-Hopkins.

Numerous types of estate plans have varying complexities and costs based on individual goals, wishes and financial situations. It’s important to choose a legal expert who practices regularly in this area — and whom your family can trust and work with long term. In doing so, your entire family will have peace of mind in knowing that your parents have control of their future.

Trish Amundson is a Rochester-area freelance writer.

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eptember is harvest time. Local wineries are getting ready for their annual grape stomp celebrations, offering a weekend of activities in addition to a public stomping of the grapes. Some of the grape stomps are family-friendly, while others are geared more toward adult tastes.

But with competitions, prizes and plenty of wine bottles to go around, these events are sure to please.

been a social event, bringing communities together in celebration and wine drinking.

Minnesota vineyards, such as Saint Croix Vineyards, Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery and Carlos Creek Winery, are upholding that ancient tradition.

My friends Suzanne, Lucy, Georgette and I are planning to participate in these vineyard traditions. Whether you’re new to wine like Suzanne, a beer connoisseur turned wine drinker like Lucy or you’ve been around the block with wine and know exactly your preference the way Georgette does, there’s a grape stomp for just about every taste.

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GRAPE STOMPING HISTORY Grape stomping has been a harvest-time tradition for thousands of years. Evidence shows that the ancient Romans have been stomping grapes since at least 200 B.C. Grape stomping involves crushing wine grapes by foot in vats to release their juices and begin fermentation. Remember the often-replayed “I Love Lucy” episode from 1956, where Lucy makes a giant mess at the vineyard slipping and sliding in a vat of grapes? This is what it’s all about.

THIRD ANNUAL GRAPE STOMP FESTIVAL AT FOUR DAUGHTERS VINEYARD & WINERY Located near Spring Valley, Minnesota September 12, 13 & 14, 2014 Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery will host their Third Annual Grape Stomp beginning Friday, September 12. Grape stomp competitions will feature two-person adult teams, and to increase the fun, participants will also be competing in a costume contest as they stomp. Saturday’s

events will feature a celebrity grape stomp, where celebrities will compete for donations to their favorite local charities. Throughout the weekend, the vineyard will have live music and winery tours. Wine flights paired with the winery tours will be available for purchase.

The event is family-friendly, free of charge and there is parking available. Four Daughters Restaurant will be open during the grape stomp.

For the event schedule, please see fourdaughtersvineyard.com/at-the-winery.

SAINT CROIX VINEYARDS 15TH ANNUAL GRAPE STOMP Located near Stillwater, Minnesota September 6 & 7, 2014 This year marks Saint Croix Vineyards’ 15th Annual Grape Stomp Festival. The two-day event features wine sampling, vineyard and winery tours and prizes for the best grape-stomping style.

Saint Croix’s events are family-friendly.

Grape stomp competitions are held for both youth and adults at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. A drawing is held to determine who will compete. The vineyard recommends participants enter their names upon arrival.

Even if you’re not chosen, everyone still gets a chance to stomp between competitions.

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The event is free of charge, and the vineyard welcomes you to bring a picnic lunch. There will be live music 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. each day and free winery and vineyard tours at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Wine sampling will be offered in the tasting room from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, please see scvwines.com/scv/event.html.

GRAPE STOMP AND FALL FESTIVAL AT CARLOS CREEK WINERY Located near Alexandria, Minnesota September 12, 13 & 14, 2014 Carlos Creek Winery is planning an event-filled weekend to accompany Minnesota’s largest Grape Stomp and Fall Festival, featuring 12 live bands on four stages,

150 art and food vendors, a barn dance on Friday night, chainsaw carving, glass blowing, helicopter rides and a man cave featuring Schell’s and Third Street Beer. New for this year, the winery has added “The Great American Lumberjack Show,” which will offer performances daily.

Saturday’s events include live reenactments of the “Grapes of Laugh” episode from “I Love Lucy” and a “Trash the Dress” contest, where participants stomp grapes for prizes wearing wedding dresses (real or thrift). On Sunday, the winery will show the Vikings game on a giant-screen TV. Grape stomps are done each day around the clock.

Prizes will be awarded for the best-dressed stomping team, the best “I Love Lucy” lookalike costume and the best “Minnesota Nice” costume. Two-person stomping teams need to preregister, and there’s a $25 registration fee per team. Prizes include

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Parking is available onsite, and the winery offers free shuttle buses from all the area hotels throughout the weekend to allow guests to drink and travel responsibly. Cost of admittance is $3 per person on Friday and Sunday and $5 per person on Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

PARTY LIKE THE ANCIENT ROMANS Join my wine girls and me in the ancient tradition of grape stomping at these local wineries, and get ready to get your feet wet.

Rochester Trolley and Tour Company will be taking a tour to Saint Croix Vineyard’s Grape Stomp Festival on Sunday, September 7.

To register, visit RochesterMNTours.com or call 507-421-0573. Don’t forget to bring a towel!

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nless you are a true blue Minnesotan, you probably stop grilling when the snow flies. That means most of us have only a couple months left to fire up the grill and cook our favorites.

If your summer grilling consisted mostly of hot dogs, hamburgers and brats, you might be tired of the lack of variety in your food consumption. For some excitement, catch some (locally raised) shrimp from Northern Tide Farm in Elgin and try Cajun-spiced shrimp kabobs as an appetizer or main dish.

Still craving something different, something more, shall we say, EXOTIC? Some may not consider native animals elk and bison to be exotic, but they can be for those who have yet to try their exquisite flavor. Get creative with the chipotle bacon blue elk burgers or bison New York strips with tomato cream sauce.

This fall, put some exciting flavors and exotic, exquisite meats on your dinner plates. It’s good for you!

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Bison and elk are significantly higher in protein, yet lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than most other red meats. They are healthy and still taste great! They are not wild tasting but have a pleasingly sweet and rich flavor. Buffalo is ideal for those on a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.

Bison and elk have more iron than beef. For women, iron is a significant item. Adding bison to your diet can help meet those recommended allowances, as bison and elk contributes about 69 percent more iron to your diet per serving than beef!

Elk meat is a very mild-tasting venison in comparison to white tail or mule deer. In fact it is probably the least gamey of all venison.

LET IT REST Let your bison rest in a warm place for 5-15 minutes after cooking. Don’t cut into bison until it has rested. Cutting too soon will let the sealed-in juices escape.

CHECK THE TEMP For the best taste, most bison steaks and roasts should be cooked to an internal temperature of 120–140° F when taken off grill and out of the oven. Trust your meat thermometer, not your eyes!

1/3 LESS TIME Bison and elk require about 1/3 less cooking time than beef.

However, you don’t want to rush it. Cooking bison and elk over a lower temperature helps maintain their moist and tender texture.

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Like beef, bison and elk are best enjoyed rare to medium rare.

Remember, it requires 1/3 less heat to cook. “Low and slow” is a good rule to follow as long as you don’t overcook.

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MEET OUR TOWN’S HOTTEST AND BEST CHEFS Chef Derek Jensen is the anti-lutefisk-eating executive chef of Chester’s Kitchen and Bar in University Square.

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He was born in Ethiopia, the ancient, former-Christian empire in northeast Africa, where his parents were missionaries for the Lutheran church way back in the day.

There’s something about Derek people may not know. Or maybe they do and just don’t tell anyone out of sheer embarrassment to his Norwegian cultural heritage, but the man hates lutefisk. Seriously! (Personally, I can’t blame him, but I do not have relatives from such a region, so I am excused.) Perhaps this may cause uproar in the family, as I am sure he has hidden his disgrace from them for many years. I can see him now as a kid, holding the stinking, oily white fish between his fingers under the dinner table, hoping the dog would take it off his hands, only to find the dog was repulsed by it as well. Dogs are great for this type of validation of food perversion.

So how does one really “get into” the profession of chefdom? Chef Derek said it went like this: “I fell into it,” which is better than slipping on it. After years and years of working in the restaurant business, the one thing that kept him going was his amazing ability to show up. Restaurants are notorious for employees’ tardiness and absence. There 38

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HOT \HÄT\ (SLANG) PERFORMING WITH GREAT SKILL AND DARING is always an excuse not to go to work one night. (Hangovers are a huge cause of this.)

Chef Derek always earned the best employee award, and that garnered respect—and promotions—from his employers. He started as a dishwasher, bartender, front of the house manager and then cook, where he finally felt that this was his calling, his home. (Yes ladies, it is possible to find this in a man.)

Over years of learning the biz, Derek created his own style of cooking. “My style of cuisine influences are Midwest American,” he says. “That would include various preparations of steak, pork, chicken and grains (corn, wild rice, squash, etc.). I love barbecue and simple ways of preparing hearty, family-style dishes. It is the style I grew up with and embrace as my own.”

However, years of being a chef tends to make you a little less adventurous in your home kitchen, and Chef Derek is no exception. Here’s another revealing secret: Most chefs eat a lot of frozen pizza. OMG! Shocking, I know, but think about it. After eighty hours a week in a kitchen cooking

beautiful, stunningly exquisite entrees and desserts for millions of other people, the last thing you want to do is go home and spend another 80 hours or so prepping a big meal.

Admit it! You’ve thrown in the frozen pizza after daylong soccer games many a night, haven’t you? Now that we have the substantiation from Chef Derek, we no longer have to hang our heads in shame when admitting this little bit of collapse in mothering to our own moms. Thank you, Chef Derek.

So what does a chef of this caliber prefer for his late-night frozen pizza? Does he consider himself a “frozen pizza connoisseur,” a “man about pizza,” or the “president of the frozen pizza fan club?” No, but he states his favorite is the DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza. According to the Good Housekeeping Research Institute*, DiGirono ranks right up there with the best, so he must know something. Chef Derek does still add some flair and make it his own by adding Sriracha hot sauce, anchovies and/or olives on top, with maybe a little extra cheese.

Dawn Sanborn was born in the Chicago suburbs and IS a pizza connoisseur. She makes no comment on DiGiorno. *goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/food-products/frozenpizza-reviews/best-frozen-pizza

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riving through Boulder Creek Development for the first time, you’re greeted by stately houses set on rolling green lawns. Though only a short drive from downtown Rochester, you feel as if you’re in a different world, a countryside estate of sorts.

Nestled within this subdivision is an award-winning, single-family home. Featured in the Rochester Area Builders Fall 2013 Showcase of Homes, this house on Boulder Creek Lane SW is an impressive sight, taking first place in Division One Homes (valued over $500,000). Sitting on more than an acre of land, the 5,194 square-foot home is fully finished and includes a walkout basement and a main-floor deck.

Steve Holtegaard of High Definition Homes, LLC built the home, along with many in the subdivision he developed. He worked with a team to design the home, including an interior decorator and a landscape architect.

“Working with a team helps create a high-profile, upscale home,” he says.

The cohesive look of the home is clear as soon as you see the structure.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS Walking up the driveway, you’re struck by the impeccable gray siding and stone, the delicate landscaping and windows galore. Upon entering the home, you feel the effects of all the windows—the home feels airy and light, almost as if you’re still outside. “We utilized windows to let in as much natural light as we could,” remarks Holtegaard. Although the home faces east, it receives light all day through its many windows.

Dark hardwood floors lead you through the main floor and create a feeling of unity throughout the level. “The floors are exotic hardwood,” notes Holtegaard, “and they are unique because they darken with age.”

The impressive and large living space meshes with the dining area and the kitchen, an open floor plan that flows throughout the main level.

The gourmet kitchen features granite countertops and ornate light fixtures. In fact, one of the staples of the house is unique lighting. Walking into many of the rooms, you can’t help but to stop and look up at the unusual designs of the fixtures.

Other features found throughout the home are white trim and gray walls and accents which uphold the modern and light feel of the home.

Rich wood cabinets in the kitchen are offset by light-colored brick on the walls and more windows, a modern touch that feels upscale and timeless. A double island includes a raised-up cooking area with a slightly lower area for eating and gathering.

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The light colored subway tile design adds contrast to the dark cabinets.

Designer fixtures help to combine the new with the old.

Island cabinets are make from a darker wood than the exotic hardwood floors.

your attention to the kitchen. One interesting non-visual feature in the room is soft-close drawers, meaning you’ll never have to worry about hearing the drawers slam.

Also featured on the first floor are a mudroom, a resource center off the garage entrance, a half-bath, a formal dining area and office space.

A deck opens just off the kitchen area onto the backyard, an oasis of quiet countryside. “Though you can see other houses, they’re set back far enough so you don’t feel as if your neighbors are on top of you,” says Holtegaard. “The spacious lot really makes you feel as if you’re in the middle of the country.”

BEDROOMS GALORE Moving upstairs, you’ll find the bedroom area of the home. Four of the five bedrooms are located on the second floor, each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet. All of the closets in the home feature custom shelving, including the pantry on the main floor.

The master bedroom faces west and has large windows that look out onto the backyard. A vaulted ceiling enhances the open feeling of the room, along with the light wall colors and white trim.

The en-suite master bath features a marble countertop on the double vanity and extra-long matte gray tiles. These unusual tiles exhibit a modern feel and help tie in the design theme of the room.

The dark cabinets in the room create a contrast with the white trim.

A whirlpool tub sits between two windows looking out onto the shaded backyard.

Also featured on the second floor are two bedrooms conjoined by a Jack and Jill bathroom, with both bedrooms including walk-in closets.

The Jack and Jill bathroom is unique, as each room has its own vanity with a separate room for the toilet and shower, offering maximum

privacy. The fourth room on this floor also features a walk-in closet and full bathroom.

Detail of the beautiful mouldings found throughout this home.

EXPANSIVE LOWER LEVEL The lower level adheres to the flow of the rest of the home and is an open floor plan. “A steel beam reinforces the lower level as opposed to lots of walls creating separate rooms,” says Holtegaard. “You don’t find that very often, but it really opens up the space.”

A fireplace in the entertainment area features the same stone that adorns the outside of the house. This thoughtful detail brings a sense of unity both inside and outside the home. A sliding door opens to the yard, with windows letting in the light that filters through the trees out back.

The lower level holds the fifth bedroom in the home, which includes a closet and full bath. An extra room is located down there, perfect for an exercise room. It also features a recreation room area, complete with a pool table, full-size refrigerator and a walk-up bar made of dark wood cabinets, including a built-in wine rack.

Overall, this stately home is an impressive work of construction, landscape and interior design. A sense of lightness follows you throughout the entire home, and the open layout of the entire structure creates a welcoming environment for all who enter its doors.

Allison Croat is a freelance writer living in Rochester who enjoys pottery, gardening and traveling.

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To initiate discussions with prospective contractors on a consistent basis, the Ransoms made a list of what they wanted from the remodeling project. In addition to material and fixture items, they considered the contractor’s availability to meet their schedule and positive references. After visits to the Rochester Area Builder’s Home Show and Showcase of Homes and acknowledging numerous recommendations from friends, the Ransoms chose Luxury Bath Remodeling to do the job.

include a soft-close feature that prevents slamming. More space optimization was achieved by replacing a mirror above the vanity with a custom-designed, three-way opening medicine cabinet.

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The bathtub is Julie’s favorite part of the remodel. She wanted a spa tub where she could relax at the end of the day and watch her favorite TV show. She now enjoys a deeper vessel with water jets, along with a perfectly positioned 32-inch TV. “Its’ my escape. Don’t call me after 7 p.m. because I’ll be soaking,” she jests.

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The rechargeable toothbrush is now neatly hidden but still accessible without cluttering up an attractive countertop surface.

“Even when using quality building materials, the end result is only as good as the workmanship offered by installers who put everything together,” Simon explains.

“We’ve been able to maintain a 98 percent satisfaction rate with our homeowners for the past 14 years.”

“We both felt comfortable working with Luxury Bath,” says Julie. “Ron and Design Consultant Deb Kanable were thorough, honest, had integrity, and that’s what we needed.”

Julie learned from their remodeling experience and offers advice for someone considering a similar project. “Before you start, dream big! If you had no constraints— dollars, time or space—what would this space be like to make it be absolutely perfect for you? Look at magazines, watch some extravagant shows on HGTV and check out open houses, especially the parade of homes to see what attributes you would love to have. Once you have that idea of the perfect space, pare it back because of constraints that you cannot change or that are just too overwhelming. Then, look to see if the project is still something that is worth your time, money and effort before you proceed.”

Penny Marshall is a freelance writer living in Rochester.

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aybe you don’t feel the drafts in your house yet...but in the 15-year-old sunroom. chills of December, you will. Where are the air leaks? Can they be plugged? How much will repairs cost? How much energy and money will be saved in the future by fixing things now?

Home energy auditors hear these questions time and time again.

Sometimes the answers are surprising.

“I’m a kind of energy nut,” says Dr. Ken Zimmerman, 71, a former college physics teacher and longtime Byron dentist.

“I’m not afraid to spend a few bucks [for energy efficiency].”

Zimmerman called in G.A.Ernst & Associates to give his 40-year-old home an energy audit for the long-run. “Someday, I’m going to sell this house, but in the meantime I don’t want to have an energy payment equal to [my] home payment,” he explains.

Zimmerman suspected the windows in his fully enclosed sunroom, with its decorative knotty pine panels, were leaking air, making the room a cold spot.

He also wondered how thick ice dams that weighed down When not in use, keep the flue damper closed tightly to reduce the roof and eaves each winter affected the loss of heat. room temperature.

Energy expert Greg Ernst took one look, and his response surprised the homeowner. “[The sunroom] is the leakiest part of the house,” he said. The interior air was falling – make that “flowing” – through the cracks between knotty pine panels, not out the windows.

The fiberglass insulation batts behind the panels couldn’t stop the flow either.

“You have no air barrier,” Ernst says. “You’ve got a relatively tight house with a lean-to [attached] on it,” he exaggerated to make the point. Fortunately, Zimmerman and his wife, Adele, were already planning to remodel the 15-year-old sunroom.

With as much as 6,000 square feet on three floors, Zimmerman’s house is larger than the average Rochester residence. But the audit was typical of most, Ernst said—not counting a few energy extras such as multiple fireplaces and a heated garage floor.

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CONSTRUCTION You can conduct your own home energy While a home energy audit typically audit or hire a professional auditor to evaluates existing homes, another system evaluate how much energy your home specializes in newly built housing. uses and what changes you can make to Why is it, asks Energy Rater Brandon improve your home’s energy efficiency. A Vagt, that new car buyers always ask about home energy auditor looks at an existing A specialized cover is placed over the front door the auto’s mileage performance, but new home as a system for keeping the occupants during a blower door test. home buyers don’t inquire about a house’s energy performance? comfortable and its operations cost-effective.

Vagt is a partner in XRG Concepts of Rochester, which audits In his audits, Ernst, who founded GA Ernst & Associates in 1987, focuses on both the durability of the house and its use of energy. “The and rates new homes for energy performance. “We’re doing almost 50 percent of the new construction homes in Rochester now,” he houses we all grew up in were very durable, but they weren’t very says. His firm utilizes the nationally recognized Home Energy Rating energy efficient,” he says.

System index. The HERS index ranks a typical new home with One central diagnostic element is a blower door test. A specialized standard current construction at 100. Most existing homes carry cover is placed over a main door and the rest of the house is closed higher scores, because they are typically less energy efficient. Many up. A fan in the cover draws air out of the house and an instrument new homes built in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest rank lower. measures the volume. The Zimmerman house was allowing about “Most new homes are in the 60s or lower, and lower is more efficient,” 4.2 full changes of air each hour. “That’s extremely tight for 1970s Vagt says. houses,” Ernst says. In comparison, only three changes of air an hour XRG Concepts often works for homebuilders. “People building are expected in a newly built house. their own homes also can benefit from an XRG consultation during Some enhanced home energy audits detect air leaks further by design or an audit after construction,” Vagt explains. using a thermal imaging camera. This temperature-sensitive camera pinpoints drafty areas.

A HOME AUDIT ONLINE An auditor also inspects the home to view appliances and see how If you’re curious about how your home stacks up in energy the systems work together. That includes climbing up into the attic terms, Minnesota Energy Resources gives you a quick glimpse. of the house. In Zimmerman’s home, Ernst discovered an open gap The natural gas utility offers a free energy audit at its website: around the chimney that was leaking air. mer.energysavvy.com. It profiles your home’s energy use and ZIMMERMAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS compares it to that of similar homes in your area. Just go to the An audit produces a set of recommendations for energy-saving website and answer the questions about your house’s structure, improvements. “All in all, I’m pretty impressed with your house,” appliances and use.

Ernst told Zimmerman during his visit.

The Minnesota Energy computer will churn out a short Besides air-sealing work in the attic and remodeling the sunroom, “customized action plan” with some recommendations. It will Ernst suggested installing an air-source heat pump. The device is also estimate dollars saved over three years from completing the designed to draw heat from outdoor air into the house much of the recommended improvements. year. It also exhausts hot air from the house during summer months.

The online tool is not intended as a deep analysis, but it could be a In Zimmerman’s house, the pump should pay for itself in about two good starting point for addressing energy needs around your house. years, Ernst projected.

Sealing the sunroom was just one recommendation from Ernst’s Bob Freund is a freelance writer based in Rochester. whole-house audit. The residential energy specialist found a slate of building changes projected to save Zimmerman as much as $1,300 to $1,400 a year, or about 20 percent of his energy bill. In fact, Ernst pegged a couple of attic improvements—such as sealing the gap around a chimney chase—as more pressing than the sunroom.

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Seeing how successfully tiny libraries promoted community hat do Rochester, Pakistan, literacy, Bol joined forces with Rick Brooks, a University of New Zealand and the Azores Wisconsin-Madison teacher who specialized in community development and social marketing. The partnership hoped to have in common? This might sound Andrew Carnegie’s feat of opening 2,509 free libraries. By like the beginning of a bad joke, but in reproduce August 2012, just three short years after opening the first Little Free fact, the answer shows the tremendous Library, the program matched Carnegie’s library benchmark. scope of a little idea hatched by LOTS OF LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES HERE The international map of registered libraries lists twelve locations Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin. in Rochester. Unlisted sites can be found with maps offered by the Give up? All of these places house Rochester Public Library.

Little Free Libraries.

A quick perusal of the Little Free Libraries in Rochester reveals a diverse offering of books. Among the works found in just three Operated by volunteer stewards, of the neighborhood libraries are instructional books, dictionaries, Little Free Libraries are book-lending children’s favorites and serious literature. For instance, “The Idiot’s stations located in homes, schools and Guide to Raising a Puppy” was on display within inches of the third of “Barrow’s Dictionary of Business Terms.” This might businesses. Most are about the size of edition be the impetus for one of the neighborhood’s junior members to a large birdhouse, and they perch near launch a dog-walking business. Another local mini-library boasted Kate Chopin’s masterpiece “The Awakening” alongside the classic thoroughfares, offering their wares.

MANY MINI-LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD After Bol built the first Little Free Library in 2009, a project he undertook in honor of his mother, mini-libraries have sprung up around the globe. There are now more than 15,000 registered Little Free Libraries scattered across 50 countries. Not every library steward pays the small fee for the official plaque and charter number, so there are many other unlisted sites too.

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children’s favorite “Goodnight Gorilla.”

Though tiny libraries are intended to bring people together, some cities have been less welcoming to the concept than Rochester. This past June, Spencer Collins, a 9-year-old from Leawood, Kansas, was forced to take his Little Free Library down because of several complaints about an “illegal detached structure.” Ironically, an idea intended to bring people together created divisions in one community, but here in Rochester, neighborhood libraries are working.

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While listing the diverse worldwide locations of Little Free allegro-SO14_1/4v.indd 1 8/19/14 9:37 AM For the intimidated, an internet search will lead to several vendors Libraries might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, the best sort who sell book exchange cases. The little repositories can resemble of laughter involved in neighborhood libraries is the laughter of everything from a schoolhouse to the standard red, British telephone readers discovering the joys of new books recommended by their booth. Some even sport rooftop gardens housing flowers or herbs. neighborhood librarian. Luckily, for Rochesterites, there will be more The individuality of each library is part of the concept’s charm. and more of this laughter.

One of Rochester’s Little Free Libraries includes a handmade sign, created from letters cut from license plates in addition to its official John Sievers is a devoted husband and father, a jazz trombonist charter plaque. and a freelance writer.

GIVE A NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY AS A GIFT Neighborhood libraries have been so successful in Rochester that there are many yet to be registered on the official, online map. One such treasure can be found in the Eastside Pioneers neighborhood.

Paul Sust, who constructed the library as a birthday present for his wife, strove for modern flair by installing a sliding acrylic glass door and an aluminum roof. While Paul guesses about 15-20 patrons frequent his library each week, he is most excited about seeing neighborhood children choosing new books to read.

Heather Acerro, head of youth services at Rochester Public Library, explains that through the library’s Neighbors Read program, funded by the United Way of Olmsted County, 18 mini-libraries have been installed in the Slattery Park and Eastside Pioneers neighborhoods since 2013. The Friends of Rochester Public Library will give any mini-library steward in Olmsted County free books to distribute.

Rochester Public Library also offers maps of neighborhood libraries and is currently seeking eight families with preschool children living in Kutzky Park to house mini-libraries for the Neighbors Read effort in the spring of 2015.

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or the fall Rochester Women GoDo!, we picked a winery trolley tour and gathered our besties. We hopped aboard a trolley, indulged in girl talk and set out to enjoy fine wines and tasty fares. Pretentious palate or not, we found that women and wine make a great pair.

Dan Butterfass, owner of Rochester Trolley & Tour Company, chauffeured us between three local wineries: Post Town Winery, Salem Glen Vineyard and Winery and Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery. Within minutes, giggles and conversation resonated throughout the open-air trolley, and the Friday evening festivities were underway.

SWIRL, SNIFF AND SIP Our first stop was Post Town Winery. Their vineyards are located outside of Byron, while their charming little tasting room is nestled in the most unlikely place, an industrial park on the Highway 14 frontage road. Bonita and Steve Patton, the owners of Post Town Winery, welcomed us to their labor of love.

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private parties. Post Town Winery offered wines that were reminiscent of Chablis, Riesling and Pinot Noir. The wine tasting was $10 a person and included seven wines, crackers, cheese and chocolates.

Next stop, Salem Glen Winery—a family-owned and -operated business located southwest of Rochester. Dustin Ebert met us with a sincere smile on the winery’s spacious deck. Before we started tasting wine, Ebert shared his knowledge of the vineyard and made us all feel like part of the family.

“The wines at Salem Glen are made with cold, hardy grapes, which means the grapes we grow in our on-site vineyard can withstand the Minnesota winters,” stated Ebert. The tasting was $8 per person and included eight wines, starting with dry wines and finishing with sweeter wines.

Our challenge soon became swirl, sniff and guess the aroma. Then Heidi Herness, our sommelier, surprised us with a gorgeous plate of bread, lemon- and lime-infused olive oil, candied pecans, blackberries, strawberries and chocolates, to-die-for treats that left us wanting more.

The Rochester Women magazine team and a few of our girlfriends took the trolley on a winery tour this summer.

GRAND FINALE Our last stop was Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery. The building itself was an urban, contemporary structure situated in the country landscape of Spring Valley. Vicky Vogt said, “We wanted people to feel something different, like they weren’t in the country. [The building] fits into the landscape though; it’s comfortable and casual.”

Four Daughters featured award-winning wines and delectable food. Because there was a group of us, they had prepared an abbreviated menu for us that included some of their more popular cuisines. The choices were pot roast tacos, sloppy Joe nachos, lettuce wraps and a gourmet provolone cheese entree.

We sauntered back to the trolley with satisfied palates and full bellies. Deanne Breitenbach said, “Tonight, GoDo! was about being with friends and trying fun wines and different food.” So the next time you’re looking for something to do in Rochester, grab your favorite gal pal, jump on a trolley and pamper that palate at some of the area’s finest wineries.

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In an Amish Kitchen SHARING MORE THAN A RECIPE

BY DEBI NEVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBI NEVILLE Bread dough rising in in an Amish kitchen.

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he early morning mists hang in the valleys of rolling green hills between Canton and Harmony. We drive past several black buggies pulled by single horses, the gentle clip-clop of hooves drowned out by the rumble of our engine. The blacktop road gives way to gravel as we wind our way through the quiet countryside.

Six of us are headed to an Amish kitchen to learn about baking bread and churning butter, an event that Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center calls “an experience of a lifetime.” The Amish district bishop granted the women special permission to invite us into their home, a unique opportunity. Our guide for the day is Mary Bell, who has formed close relationships and cherished friendships with the Amish families in the area. Her enthusiastic support for the program made the day possible.

We turn into the driveway of our hostess, Sarah. Pristine white buildings stand in sharp contrast to red barns, green lawns and open pastures. The screen door swings wide, and we file into the immaculate kitchen. White walls, beautiful doors and custom-built cabinetry painted a warm shade of pale grey surround us. Dark blue curtains rustle in the breeze. We gather around a harvest table as Sarah introduces herself.

“Welcome to my kitchen,” Sarah says. She is barefoot and wears a blouse closed with tiny safety pins. Her long skirt is covered by a blue apron, pleated at the waist every half-inch. Her hair is neatly tucked under a cap. The smell of rising bread dough permeates the air from a large bowl covered with a dishcloth nearby.

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TO GO: Contact Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center or riverrootsschool.org or call Mary Bell at 507-467-2928.

Sarah's brother and a nephew built the furniture and cabinetry, the house is nearly new, built in 2009. There are only certain colors they can use in the house. and smooth top for easy cleaning and demonstrates how the dampers regulate temperature to precise degrees for baking. She divides the bread dough expertly with a sharp knife, smacking it to dispel air bubbles, fills six pans and pops them into the oven.

We are filled with curiosity, and Sarah politely answers our many questions. Gesturing to the blue linen towels on the drying rack and antique blue glassware atop her cabinets, she laughs and says her favorite color is blue. She washes her hands at the dry sink and remarks she is pleased they have running water powered by a centrally located gas generator. The house has no electricity, but she wistfully says a refrigerator would be nice. She loves ice cream and enjoys washing dishes.

Sarah was born in Ohio, and her family moved to Minnesota when she was 2 years old. She has nine brothers and three sisters, 80 nieces and nephews, 40 great-nieces and nephews and one new great-greatniece. Her sister and family live in a bigger house with a workshop and store located just outside the door. There are about 15 families in her district.

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We listen to her stories, the silence only broken by the tick tock of the wall clock. “We don’t need a radio,” Sarah says with a smile. “If we want to know what the weather is, we just look out the window.”

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TEA TIME Sarah sets a pot of mint tea to brew on the stovetop. “It’s best to pick the leaves around 2-3 p.m., when the oils come out,” she says. While the tea steeps, we get set to make butter. Sarah fills the glass churn with heavy cream, and we take turns cranking the handle. Before long, the cream thickens into yellow butter. Sarah pours off the buttermilk for later use. Nothing is wasted.

Retrieving a freshly baked loaf from the windowsill where it was cooling in the breeze, Sarah slices through the perfectly brown crust.

Fresh butter, homemade strawberry preserves and tea are served. We slather our bread with ample toppings, licking our lips and fingers.

Finally, Sarah sits to rest. She listens as we fill the last hour with our remembered stories—a grandmother who favored her wood stove while the shiny electric oven sat unused, pulling weeds in a one-acre garden, kneading bread, and using ringer washers.

This day, we have shared more than the bread and tea. Sarah’s world and ours, we realize, are not so different after all. Sarah smiles contentedly, folds her hands and rests them on her lap.

Debi Neville is a freelance writer who cherishes this experience and hopes to go again.

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t’s inevitable across the country: Long days of warm, summer sunshine eventually give way to cool, crisp air and fewer hours of daylight.

But here in the Midwest, as Mother Nature eases us into winter, we are blessed with countryside ablaze with color and a few final opportunities to get some outside activity before our desire to hibernate takes over.

HIT THE TRAILS

Southeastern Minnesota has an abundance of picturesque trails for running, walking, hiking, biking and skating. Rochester alone has more than 85 miles of paved trails. If you’re hoping to take in the fall foliage without catching glimpses of a metropolitan skyline, head to northwestern Rochester and hop on the Douglas State Trail.

Extending more than 12 miles north of Rochester to Pine Island, the Douglas Trail provides a scenic, paved, rural trail that even accommodates horseback riders. A mix of wooded forests and golden fields, you’re sure to encounter striking autumn colors on this gently rolling route.

Feel like taking a bike ride but don’t have a bike? Check out the Borrow-A-Bike program at the head of the Douglas Trail in Pine Island. Borrow-A-Bike has been loaning out bicycles and helmets to riders of all ages since 2009. Bikes are available Saturdays and Sundays from May through October. There is no fee to use the bikes, but there is a donation box on site.

Want to take the road less traveled? Grab your mountain bike and head east. The Eastwood Park Mountain Bike Trail offers more than 5 miles of off-road, mixed elevation terrain to bikers. The nearby 60

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Gamehaven Trail, which is currently being expanded to six miles, is another local favorite where the nubby tires of a mountain bike will be put to good use

AN HOUR TO THE SOUTH Itching to get further away from the city?

Head south to take in a kaleidoscope of colors along 42-mile Root River State Trail.

This level, paved trail is wheelchair-accessible and follows the bluffs of the Root River Valley where sightings of wildlife are common. Several quaint, rural communities and historic buildings populate the route and entice even the most intense hiker or biker to stroll off-course through the shops or grab a bite to eat.

Just north of Lanesboro lies Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. Eagle Bluff offers 9 miles of hiking trails, including a limited mobility trail, and nearly 100 acres of land that runs the geological gamut, from prairie land to river bottom to bluff top. Eagle Bluff ’s trails are open from dawn to dusk. The park is also a favorite location for geocaching in the fall.

GEO...WHAT? Think of geocaching as a high-tech treasure hunt where your job is to find a geocache—a container hidden by another geocacher—using a mobile device or GPS to guide you to the geocache using coordinates that you obtain from a geocaching website. Once you reach the general location of the geocache, you engage your senses to locate the hidden (and often well-camouflaged) geocache. The sport is a great motivator to get outside and explore beautiful areas you might not otherwise visit.

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Kim Goergen, a Rochester nurse, first started geocaching back in 2007. “One day, a few friends and I went to Whitewater State Park to go hiking,” Goergen states.

“As we hiked and approached a geocache, my friend would prompt us to start looking for the geocache, a container. I really enjoyed finding the different items and started geocaching on a regular basis.”

Not all geocaches are found in wooded areas; many are found in the heart of cities like Rochester.

“There are more than two million geocaches worldwide,” says Goergen. “People can choose what type of adventure they are looking for with geocaching.”

Goergen recommends the website geocaching.com to learn more about this adventure sport.

Travis Norton is another avid geocacher who favors the fall.

“When the leaves start changing, I love to head to Red Wing and see the views from the bluffs there,” says Norton. “Barn Bluff has a number of geocaches along the trails, and at the end of the hike, there is an amazing view of the colors on the river.”

MOUNTAIN BIKING BECAME A HIGH SCHOOL SPORT IN 2012

The Minnesota High School Cycling League’s third season is underway this fall. Racers compete at mountain biking trail sites across the state beginning the first Sunday in September, cycling through the end of October 26. The league will be adding two new race venues to their schedule this fall. One of the new sites is at Gamehaven Boy Scout Reservation, just south of Rochester. That race will be held on Sunday, October 5th.

Rochester has a combined high school co-ed team that competes in the Minnesota High School Cycling League.

Many of the nearly forty high school programs statewide are also integrating middle school students into their programs.

For more information visit minnesotamtb.org or find them on Facebok and Twitter.

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LIFE ON THE ROCKS

Kate Muehling displaying "advanced birding" on Barns Bluff in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Though rock climbing isn’t something southeastern Minnesota is known for, Barn Bluff offers limestone sport climbing to those who don’t want to travel far to scale a crag. Peaking at about 350 feet, Barn Bluff offers climbs of various difficulties and a panoramic view of fall colors along the Mississippi River valley.

“With 40 years of experience climbing in the upper Midwest, the days I have treasured the most are those rare late fall days, just after the first hard frost,” says David Brandt, owner of Prairie Walls Climbing Gym in Rochester. “The mornings are chilly, and there is frost in the shaded areas of the grass as you hike in to the crag. The leaves are at peak color, and the morning sunlight seems especially intense in the crisp, clean fall air.”

Climbing in the fall has benefits beyond the beauty of the season.

Gone are the hot and humid conditions that can make the rock feel slick and insecure. The insects that plague climbers during the summer are gone too. “And the crowds,” says Brandt. “You and your partner have the rock to yourself.”

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If you’d like to practice your rappelling skills in a more controlled environment, check out Prairie Walls Climbing Gym. With more than 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing surface, Prairie Walls serves all levels of climbers year-round, from those looking for their first toehold to masters of the heel hook.

So before the days shorten and we become confined to being indoors and taking snowy treks to the gym, carve out some time to get outdoors and appreciate Mother Nature’s gift of fall beauty.

Sarah Oslund is a freelance writer and the director of communications and public relations at UMR.

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BY PAM WHITFIELD Name: Brandon Sampson Age: 38 Hometown: Lyle, Minnesota Relationship: Married 11 years Children: Three Job: Certified prosthetist, owner of Limb Lab, lead singer of Six Mile Grove PAM: Why do women like men?

BRANDON: [Laughs.] That’s a really good question because we don’t really deserve it. I certainly don’t, most of the time. I can tell you when my wife likes me the most. It’s when I make her not feel invisible. When I pay attention to the little things, when I take time out of a busy, selfmotivating life to do something special for her, and it’s something she actually needs or wants and not what I think she wants.

There’s a difference. She wants me to look her in the eye, hold her hand, rub her shoulders or do yoga with her. And she wants me to be home. I think that she wants me to be gone, at work, providing for the family. There is the happy medium.

PAM: You’ve realized that she wants to be recognized and valued?

BRANDON: Yes, and I want to recognize her for who she is and help her be who she wants to be. Heather goes above and beyond to be my champion, sometimes to the detriment of her own identity. I want to support her. I want to know what her goals and dreams are, to reciprocate and give back. Am I perfect at that? Hell no. It takes practice. It’s something that I’m working on.

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Brandon Sampson at home with his wife, Heather, and their three children.

“W hen I met Heather, for the first time ever, my opinion mattered in a relationship, and she went along with me. I had been used to pushback, but she was way more emotionally advanced than me.”

PAM: What’s your secret weapon for success in your relationship?

BRANDON: When you build a house, what’s the first thing you do? You make a plan, a blueprint. No one would ever start a business without a plan either.

Yet, everyone is shocked when their marriage doesn’t work because they don’t have a plan.

Love starts the marriage, but then you have to put a plan together; the effort has to be invested. We decided that we would put a

plan together to succeed in our marriage.

We have monthly meetings. We call it Marriage CEO. That was my wife’s idea.

PAM: When women say they don’t understand men, what should they keep in mind?

BRANDON: Men never ask for directions.

They want to figure it out on their own.

But when it comes to women, men need step-by-step instructions because they don’t necessarily know what to do.

Once the expectation has been set, we’re really good at delivering results. Men want to know what makes their partner happy, and then they want to be appreciated for what they do along the way. A little encouragement goes a long way. I’m not motivated by, “Did you do that yet?” But when I hear, “Thank you for fixing the window,” I start looking for other things to do to please her.

PAM: What could women do that would make it easier for men to commit to relationships?

BRANDON: I only have personal experience on this one. It’s not so much about what women can do; it’s almost

an issue of doing less, trying less hard.

This sounds super “college-y,” but there’s always the thrill of the chase, the challenge.

I chased a lot of girls in my younger days because it’s exciting. It’s also exhausting.

Heather and I took a trip to Europe when we’d only known each other a month. One day I was acting strange, and she asked what was wrong. I told her, “I just need to spend a day by myself.” She said, “Okay, go do that.” But it only took me six hours to figure out that she was the one I wanted.

We came home, and at times the excitement and infatuation was too much for me to handle. And she said, “Take your time.” Her willingness to say, “If he doesn’t want me, screw it,” was all it took for me to know that she was the one I wanted. It was her willingness to let me be an idiot that made me commit.

PAM: How does having a daughter make you think differently?

BRANDON: Having Baby Pearl put my whole life into perspective—the kind of man

“[Pearl] gives the best hugs. She gives completely different hugs than my boys. She holds me, buries her head in my shoulder. She makes me stop and get right into the moment.”

I was, how I was as a provider, if I was going to take risks. She was one month old when I quit my job of 15 years. After her birth, I thought, “If I’m going to create the kind of business I want, one that will allow me to spend time with my family, it’s now or never.”

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arb Hudson has served as president of Friends of Indian Heights Park Neighborhood Association in Rochester, Minnesota since the group’s formation approximately eight years ago. The association formed when a core group of neighbors partnered with a few community members who had indigenous ancestral ties to the land at the top of the hill south of Elton Hills Drive. They creatively helped find common ground with the larger neighborhood and community stakeholders when Indian Heights Park was being considered by the city for use as a mountain biking and sports park. The time and sacrifice behind Barb’s service have been extensive compared to what might be common for a neighborhood volunteer.

PATH PRODUCES LIFE OF SERVICE Barb’s path has not been easy, but it has helped develop her positive character. She was one of six children and lost her mother to alcoholism.

Many years ago, her husband left her unexpectedly as a single mother with a son who was not quite a year old at the time. Even though it was heartbreaking for someone who had dreamed of having a family, Barb chose the attitude that she and her son still had a job to do together, and she made the most of it. She did her part in working together with her child’s father to co-parent from out of state.

Despite not having an easy life, Barb has made it very rich through caring for others. She was a registered nurse by trade (now retired) and describes the meaning of life as being of service to our fellow human beings.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE SACRED SITE

“Everything you need to Barb describes visiting her teacher, Indian learn about life, you can Heights Park, an ecosystem and natural sanctuary: learn from Indian Heights “We can see how all life is all related and connected.

If you sit on the earth and really listen to the vibration Park,” says Barb Hudson. with more than just your ears, you can feel yourself plugging into something greater,” she says. “There are all sorts of living and growing things—woodpeckers and moss, plant and animal species, rocks and energy. If you remain still enough, you can become a part of it.”

“There’s a balance [in the park] that’s hard to find these days,” Barb says. She believes the tourist energy of a sports park would have killed the balance and natural energy in the park. “It’s way more profound than just scenery,” she explains. “It’s all connected. Things are alive, dead, crooked, bent, and all sorts of processes are always going on— the wind, the trees, the dryness of the soil, the change of the seasons.

Just like life, you have to take the good with the bad. In nature, you don’t try to make it homogenous—you marvel at the one intricate and interconnected design. It creates and sustains. No one is going to harm this place. Not while I’m alive.”

Mette Greising is a lifelong resident of the Rochester community. She is passionate about inclusion of diversity, social justice, leadership, and creating safe spaces for the authentic human voice to emerge.

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“It’s like a state fair for truck drivers,” says Mike Martin, economic development authority director. “They like to sit together and admire each other’s rigs and enjoy themselves. If you enjoy trucks or if you enjoy people, it’s a great spot to be.”

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Historic Mantorville celebrates its 49th Annual Marigold Days Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, offering a great opportunity to come out and catch the last big festival of the summer season. Saturday morning dawns with the firefighter’s pancake breakfast, 6:30-10 a.m., followed by the Stagecoach 5K. On Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m., people can bring their antiques and have fun seeing what they’re worth at the antique appraisals on the welcome center lawn. The flower show takes place all day Saturday and Sunday. All are welcome to bring in their own flowers and arrangements to showcase. The antique, craft and flea market is held all day Saturday and Sunday at Riverside Park.

Attendees can take a break from the festivities with a visit at the pie and ice cream social or swing by and try their luck in bingo. Many people just enjoy relaxing, enjoying live music and eating food from vendors galore.

A VIBRANT COMMUNITY A melodrama, put on by the Mantorville Theatre Company in the Historic Opera House, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The evening wraps up with a fireworks show at 8:30 p.m., followed by the Fire & Rescue Department Dance.

“It is the vibrant, active citizens and the spirit of what they value that makes the festival something really amazing,” says Mayor Chuck Bradford. “Every year, people come to Marigold Days and are impressed with the diversity, the activities and just how fun it was.”

Sunday morning the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary breakfast is served from 7-11 a.m. at the VFW, while the classic car show parades along from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Grande Parade finale starts Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and ends with a firefighter water fight.

parade of summer festivities FALL FESTIVAL IN MANTORVILLE Mantorville celebrates autumn with a Fall Festival on Saturday, continues marching after October 25. The haunted house, held in an old log cabin, spooks Kasson’s Festival in the Park, held in thrillseekers. A community paint-your-own-pumpkin party and hay wagon rides run continuously throughout the day. mid-August, right into Mantorville’s “We’re planning on making the festival bigger and better this year,” Marigold Days. These two small towns says RaeLynn Mattick, festival coordinator. “It’s a fun time for all.

We really do include a lot of kids' activities, which makes it a unique located not too far west of Rochester event for Mantorville.” host fun, relaxing, for-the-whole Most all festival events are free, some shows excluded.

See bigironclassic.com and marigolddays.com for more family festivities. event information.

Amanda Wingren is a freelance writer in the Rochester Area.

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Join theJourney

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

A A recent gathering of the three women who started Join the Journey more than ten years ago.

(L-R Margie Loprinzi, Effie Psimos and Patty Allen).

Photography courtesy of Join the Journey.

Photo by Jenee Cummings.

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journey of epic proportions can start in humble places. Over ten years ago, two women were brought together by a conversation with their hairstylist. Rochester native Effie Psimos was regaining her hair, having survived breast cancer, while Patty Allen was just beginning to lose hers. Effie gave Patty a “basket of hope,” sharing scarves and hats that she had collected during her treatment.

Effie wanted to assure Patty that with hope and faith, she could survive the journey, as Effie had.

That simple gesture of kindness and empathy resulted in not only the beginning of a friendship, but also an inspirational journey for thousands of women who suffer from or survive breast cancer.

New friends Effie and Patty joined forces with Margie Loprinzi, and together the three women resolved to do more in the Rochester community to educate about and raise awareness of breast cancer. After participating in the Twin Cities Susan G. Komen 3-Day, a 60-mile walk to raise funds and support for breast cancer research, along with some encouragement from her husband, Effie proposed planning a local walk. “How hard could it be?” she said. “We will have a walk, have fun and raise awareness of breast cancer in our community.”

The first 10-mile walk, held in 2004, drew 625 participants and raised over $80,000.

The community support was astounding.

The goal, to raise $25,000 toward the purchase and distribution of the book “Mayo Clinic Guide to Women’s Cancer” to newly diagnosed patients, was blown out of the water. It was clear to the three women that they had undertaken something much bigger than themselves and their kitchen tables.

They began the work to create a nonprofit organization called Join the Journey. Patty reminisced about the process of becoming a nonprofit. She says jokingly, “It was similar to child birth. If you could remember the pain during it, you probably wouldn’t do it again.

In the end you have something remarkable and worth it.”

If these beautiful women could sum it up in a few sentences, they would tell you the following. Don’t give up, there is too much to do in this life.

Don’t ever lose your sense of humor through the journey.

Early detection saves lives—we are a testament to that. Get mammograms starting at the age of 40 and every year after, unless your risk factors indicate otherwise. You are not alone.

With our gratitude for life comes our gratitude for the volunteers and the community whose support helps make this vision a reality. We could not have done it without you.

This September marks the tenth anniversary of Join the Journey’s 10-Mile Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, an event that has brought together survivors and supporters to celebrate life, remember loved ones and renew hope for a cure. Each year the walk grows, with more than 200 volunteers now organizing and directing over 1,000 walkers. It is the largest fundraising event coordinated by Join the Journey, and its income has become precious fuel for the nonprofit to operate and expand its programs and services benefiting breast cancer patients and families. Dollar for dollar, money raised

by Join the Journey’s Annual Walk “stay here” in the Rochester community. The benefits aren’t just monetary, though, according to Effie, Patty and Margie.

“Looking around at the walk, all of those individuals in pink,” says Effie, “some are newly diagnosed. Some are in the middle of treatments. Some are through treatment.

They come in all shapes and sizes. But the message is clear: You can get through this— you are surrounded by many who have.”

Join the Journey’s 10th Annual 10-Mile Breast Cancer Awareness Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 21 at Mayo High School, located at 1420 11th Ave. SE in Rochester. To register, make a donation or learn more about Join the Journey’s programs and services, visit jointhejourney.us/.

Jenee Cummings is a freelance writer.

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AUGUST AUGUST 29–31 Irish Fest, History Center of Olmsted County, 4 p.m. Friday–4 p.m. Sunday, irishfestmn.org

SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 4 Chili Challenge benefitting Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Peace Plaza Downtown Rochester, 4–8 p.m., bgcchilichallenge.org

SEPTEMBER 5–6, 11–13, 18–20, 25–27 Oliver!, Rochester Reparatory Theatre Company, unique twist on a classic tale, 289-1737, rochesterrep.org

SEPTEMBER 5 Pints for Paws, The Elks Club in the Hillcrest Shopping Center, BBQ and craft beer fundraiser for Paws and Claws Humane Society, 6–9 p.m., 282-3243, pawsandclaws.org

SEPTEMBER 6 ALS Walk, Soldier’s Field Park, 8:30 a.m. check-in, 10 a.m. walk, 612-672-0484, alsmn.org

SEPTEMBER 6 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Rochester, UCR Regional Sports Center, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. ceremony and walk, 289-3950, alz.org

SEPTEMBER 6 A Taste of Rochester supporting United Way, History Center of Olmsted County, 11 a.m.–10 p.m., area restaurants share their fare, McDonalds Fa.m.ily Fun Zone, live music, tasteofrochestermn.com

SEPTEMBER 7 Saint Croix Vineyards Grape Stomp Festival Trolley Tour, Rochester Trolley and Tour Company, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., $69 per person, includes wine-tasting and trolley tour. Advanced reservations required 421-0573 or RochesterMNTours.com. See ad on page 30.

SEPTEMBER 11 America Supports You Freedom Walk, Kasson American Legion, cookout 4–6 p.m., registration at 6:30 p.m. Fire Hall, walk starts at 7 p.m., 269-9639

SEPTEMBER 12–OCTOBER 5 RENT, four time 1996 Tony Award Winning musical, Rochester Civic Theatre, Thurs.–Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., 282-8481 or rochestercivictheatre.org 72

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Beers of the World, Mayo Civic Center, Taylor Arena, 6–9 p.m., sa.m.ple over 100 brews from around the world, benefits Bear Creek Services, 288-7195, bearcreekservices.org

SEPTEMBER 12–OCTOBER 26 SeptOberfest, Wabasha, fun filled fall celebration with Scarecrow contests, art, food and much more, exploremississippibluffs.com/wabasha

SEPTEMBER 13 USA Dance Formal Ball, Rochester Senior Center, 8:30–11 p.m., everyone welcome to this fun dancing event, 843-4665, somnusadance.org

SEPTEMBER 13–15 10th Annual Great Dakota Gathering, Unity Park, Winona, times vary, winonadakotaunityalliance.org

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2014 Fall Showcase of Homes, Rochester Area Builders Inc., free admission 11 a.m.–5 p.m. rochesterareabuilders.com

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SEPTEMBER 13–14 Annual Fall Festival, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 11a.m.–5 p.m., 281-6114, free admission, qhnc.org

SEPTEMBER 13–14 2014 Remodelers Tour, Rochester Area Builders Inc., free admission 11 a.m.–5 p.m. rochesterareabuilders.com

SEPTEMBER 17 Americana Showcase, Rochester Civic Theatre, main stage 7:30 p.m. tickets on sale now at 282-8481 or rochestercivictheatre.org

SEPTEMBER 18 Ladies Night Out, Winona Mall, Winona, 4–7 p.m., free, winonaradio.com

SEPTEMBER 20 Green Building Expo, Rochester Area Builders, Inc., Cascade Meadow—Wetlands and Environmental Science Center, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., rochesterareabuilders.com

SEPTEMBER 20 Recovery Is Happening Recovery Walk, RCTC Field House, 8 a.m. check-in, 9 a.m. run/walk, 10:30 a.m. rally for recovery, 269-0470, recoveryishappening.org

SEPTEMBER 20 “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk, East Silver Lake Park, Rochester, fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), 8–10 a.m. checkin, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. walk, 385-5187, outofthedarkness. org or afsp.org

SEPTEMBER 20 9th Annual Zumbro River Art Splash, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., explore the area’s art, literature and history, self-guided tour of artist studios in the Zumbro River Valley, maps and brochures available, zaac.org

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4th Annual TreadMan Duathlon, Pine Island, 6:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, finalstretch.com/ races

Civic Live: The Rose Ensemble, Rochester Civic Theatre, 7 p.m. Civic Live is pleased to present the Rose Ensemble: The Roots of Bluegrass—A Journey through America’s Folk, Old-time and Gospel Traditions. Tickets on sale now at 507-282-8481 or rochestercivictheatre.org

SEPTEMBER 20 Encore! The annual fun fundraiser that celebrates the work of Rochester Civic Theatre, 7 p.m., live music and entertainment, dancing, wonderful food, tickets on sale now, 282-8481, rochestercivictheatre.org

SEPTEMBER 21 Meet the Gaelic Harp with Anna Haymann, Rochester Civic Theatre, 7 p.m.. Meet Gaelic harp master Anna Haymann, free concert that is open to all, rochestercivictheatre.org

OCTOBER 11 Dyslexia Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk, Soldiers Field, 9 a.m. kids run/walk, 9:30 a.m. 5K run/walk, TheReadingCenter.org

OCTOBER 11–12 48th Annual Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts, One of the regions oldest arts festivals, redwing.org

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10th Annual Join the Journey Breast Cancer Awareness 10 mile walk, Mayo High School, 7:30 a.m. pre-walk festivities including breakfast, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m. walk, many new activities this year including: raffle, dragon boat rides, and music by Booker Mini Foundation, jointhejourney.us

Jazz Jam, Rochester Civic Theatre, Enjoy an evening of live Jazz and open mic with the D’Sievers, 5:30 p.m., free admission, rochestercivictheatre.org

SEPTEMBER 25 Women & Wine Wine Tasting, Mr. Pizza North, 6–8 p.m., $20 per person, reservations required, LuAnn@p.m.cevents.com or 951-1468, RWmagazine.com

SEPTEMBER 27 14th Annual Lupus Walk for Hope and 5K Run, Essex Park, 9 a.m., lupusmn.org

SEPTEMBER 27 5th Annual New Leash on Life 5K Run/3K Walk, sponsored by Zumbro Valley Mental Health Services and Paws and Claws, Silver Lake Park, register at 8:30 a.m., run at 9:15 a.m., walk starts at 9:30 a.m., 535-5750, zumbromhc.org

OCTOBER OCTOBER 1 Women on Wednesdays, presented by Diversity Council and Rochester Civic Theatre, Rochester Civic Theatre lobby, 5:30–7 p.m., thoughtful discussion on the about the oppression and resiliency of women, free admission, rochestercivictheatre.org

OCTOBER 2 AIDS Walk, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 5:30–7 p.m., free admission, silent auction, prizes, donations accepted, professionalaidsnetwork.com

OCTOBER 3 OAKtoberfest, Rochester’s great neighborhoods with a unique fundraiser for RNeighbors, enjoy great food and music, 529-4150 or rneighbors.org

OCTOBER 4 Brains Together for a Cure, 8th Annual Walk, RCTC Fieldhouse, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. 5K walk, silent auction, donations benefit Mayo Clinic brain tumor research, brainstogetherforacure.org

OCTOBER 9–NOVEMBER 1 Fright at the Farm, History Center of Olmsted County, 7–11 p.m., fa.m.ily friendly haunted good time at the George Stopple farmstead to benefit the History Center, rochesterhorror.com

OCTOBER 15 Americana Showcase, Rochester Civic Theatre, main stage 7:30 p.m. tickets at 282-8481 or rochestercivictheatre.org

OCTOBER 17 ArtBash X, Rochester Art Center, Doors open at 6 p.m., live and silent auction, delicious drinks and food for an unforgettable night, rochesterartcenter.org

OCTOBER 22 Women on Wednesdays presented by Diversity Council and Rochester Civic Theatre, Rochester Civic Theatre lobby, 5:30–7 p.m.. Thoughtful discussion on the about the oppression and resiliency of women, free admission, visit rochestercivictheatre.org

OCTOBER 25 Rochester Women’s Fall Expo, Mayo Civic Center, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., free admission, 286-1010

OCTOBER 23–26 7th Annual Flyway Film Festival 2014, Pepin, Stockholm and Maiden Rock Wis., highly acclaimed local, regional films, flywayfilmfestival.org

OCTOBER 30 Does Parenthood Feel Like a Crisis? Jennifer Senior presentation, ECFE/PAIIR 40th Anniversary celebration, Mayo High School, 6:30–8 p.m., free, registration required, 328-4000, rochesterce.org/paiir

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 8 76th Annual March of Dimes Signature Chef’s Auction, marchofdimes.com

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You expect me to shell out candy for THAT? GET CREATIVE OR GO HOME

BY OLIVE MARTINI

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ctober...that time of year when the leaves crunch, the air is crisp, and Halloween mischief infects the masses (myself included) like bird flu. I buy gobs of candy, decorate my house with devils and spend hours devising a costume. Last year, I donned a kimono and tottered around in wooden sandals. Those geisha shoes made my feet bleed. If I put this much energy into the Sugar Bowl of kiddie holidays, then I expect some effort in return.

One of my pet peeves is lame Halloween costumes. If you show up in jeans with a fake scar scribbled on your cheek, all you’ll get is my wrath and a stiff rejection, “No candy for you.” If you stagger to my door like some halfhearted zombie with nothing more than black paint circling your eyes, I’ll fling a pack of candy corn at your head. And don’t come back an hour later, trying to fool me. I’ll chase you away with my broom saying, “Now scat!”

One quintessential question of childhood is: What will I be for Halloween? Instead of fretting about it, embrace it. This is a chance to stand out, explore the creative process and express whatever inner demon might be trying to get out. Plus, you can win a fabulous prize from that crabby Ms. Martini

So listen en r up, child rn. c of the o If you’re ars e over 9 y r u o old, y ill m me w rtional o fr treat r tly propo be direc pression of you im y y m , s to m . And ye costume ment will be judg e. subjectiv ; li That’s fe get used to it.

(aka me).

The earth has tolerated my presence for 50 Halloweens. I’ve seen my share of witches and vampires, Winnie the Poohs and Tiggers, hobos and fairies. These are “okay” costumes, but they’re not worth more than a peanut butter cup.

WINNERS’ CIRCLE Last Halloween I was already dispirited by the 16th Spiderman on my stoop, when the doorbell rang again. I expected another superhero, but there stood my version of Prince Charming—a blue-faced monkey with wings, a bolero jacket and a red fez.

I clapped my hands and exclaimed, “Now that’s a cool costume.”

“Thanks, but you probably don’t even know what I am,” he said with his shoulders slumping.

“Au contraire, my little friend. You’re one of those terrifying flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz,” I responded.

“You got it,” he said, as his smile lit up the doorway. “I love this costume, but it’s really itchy.”

“You deserve something special.” I reached into the coat closet and pulled out the Golden Bucket. “Pick any one you want.”

His eyes bugged. “Wow! King-size candy bars.”

Okay, so Ms. Martini has a soft spot for monkeys, but excellent costumes don’t have to be expensive or store-bought. One memorable and creative idea included a pack of boys wearing high-water pants and chunky glasses, with calculators in their shirt pockets. They crowded my stoop, chiming, “We’re the Nerd Herd. Trick or treat!”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Did you guys come on a bus?”

“No,” said the leader, glancing at his pedometer. “We’ve walked exactly 2.53 miles in search of candy.” The Nerd Herd left with king-sized Snickers.

Other winners included a dancing latte with a swirl of cotton fluff on her head, a jellyfish with tentacles of rope candy and a tall boy wearing a leafy tunic and emerald body paint. “Ho, ho, ho,” he said. “I’m the Jolly Green Giant.”

GET CRACKIN’ Let the creativity begin. Do you need inspiration? Pinterest is full of ideas. You’ll earn extra points with me if you cobble together your costume with stuff from home.

This year I’ll be parading as a fattish Scarlett O’Hara in a hoop skirt and floppy hat. If I can toss my pride aside so easily, then you can whip up a cool costume.

Final word of warning: If you show up sans costume, then you better be collecting canned goods for Channel One. I’m happy to donate. “Have some green beans, but no soup for you!”

Olive Martini is a freelance writer who sneaks Almond Joys out of the candy bowl while waiting for trick-or-treaters.

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