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HOLIDAY 2018

THE JOY OF LIVING MAGAZINE

LEXINGTON FLORAL GRANDMAâ€™S BAKERY MORE THAN JUST FLOWERS

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It’s about way more than flowers G iving back is a value that’s been ingrained in Lexington Floral owner Allie Tempelis since she started helping her mother, Barb Rose, in the family floral shop as a teenager. When she purchased the business last year, Tempelis renovated the store and broadened its focus on eco-friendly, locally supportive, hand-crafted products. Fresh floral bouquets are arranged on site by the shop’s team of experienced designers. “What people see is what they’re getting,” Tempelis said. “It’s our work, it’s our designs. Everything’s arranged in our store.” While its floral arrangements make a festive addition to a holiday dinner table or gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, Lexington Floral also carries a huge variety of unique gifts in all price ranges. Your purchase supports artisans and small businesses in Minnesota and around the world. Tempelis hand-picks products to ensure they’re high quality yet affordable. For example, each piece of Moxie Malas crystal healing and aromatherapy jewelry is hand crafted in the U.S. using semiprecious gemstones and crystals, specially designed so that pure essential oils can be dropped directly onto the stone to provide healing energy throughout the day. Another option: jewelry by Minnesota native Jessica Matrasko, who handmakes pieces from such exotic natural items as South African porcupine quills collected after they are shed, and neolithic era arrowheads from Morocco . . .

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Or consider jewelry by Fair Anita, a Minnesota-based social enterprise that provides fair wages and business development opportunities for female artisans all over the world. Someone on your gift list will surely love a hat and scarf by Love Your Melon, a Minnesota-based apparel company that donates 50% of its profits to benefit children with pediatric cancer; a cozy wool blanket by the renowned Faribault Woolen Mill; or a hypo allergenic, eco-friendly scarf handcrafted by Shupaca, a company that equitably employs Ecuadorian artisans in a small region outside of Quito. Lexington Floral also carries a wide variety of candles and soaps, from vegan to organic to decorative, including candles by Thymes, Northern Lights, and Minnesota manufacturer Illume. There’s no substitute for the personal commitment and trusted expertise that comes with buying local. Supporting other small businesses and crafters throughout the year helps Tempelis express her gratitude for all those who have been a part of the Lexington Floral family over the years. They’re part of why her business is about way more than flowers. “It’s an honor to be considered a staple in our neighborhood,” Tempelis said, “celebrating birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, and births with our employees and comforting each other through the loss of beloved friends.” The team at Lexington Floral is proud to have served the Shoreview and Twin Cities community for 33 years.

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Handmade holiday gifts

6 - 9 Grandma’s Bakery Local baking powerhouse

15 Rustic Revival Barnwood Reclaiming Americana

16 - 17 Holiday Favorites Local dining favorites

18 Goldwood Kennels Rowdy’s review

19 Winter Pet Safety Tips to consider

22 Local Art

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28 Downtown White Bear Lake Mainstreet events

29 Calendar of Events

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A detail of the custom gingerbread house created by cake decorator Jeneen Lind at Grandma’s Bakery in White Bear Lake.

Home Sweet Home

hether you’re entertaining, visiting friends and family or even on the road, this is the time of year that our thoughts, emotions and memories inevitably circle back to home. We hope the image of the one-of-a-kind gingerbread house expertly created by cake decorating artist Jeneen Lind at Grandma’s Bakery in White Bear Lake sparks your imagination and provides a welcoming entrance into the holiday season. Along with providing the subject for the cover, Grandma’s Bakery, a local, family owned and operated bakery with longtime roots in the community, is also the feature story in this issue of SaVour magazine. Within this complimentary issue you will find a wide spectrum of ideas and inspiration for gifts, decorating, food and services for family, friends and even the pets we also love. Wishing you all the best this holiday season and into the new year!

With sincere gratitude, — The SaVour Team

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THE JOY OF LIVING MAGAZINE

Publisher Carter Johnson Marketing Director Patty Steele Staff Writer Elizabeth Callen

Advertising Kim Miller Sharon Schuler Leanne Swanson Contributors Julie Kink

Photographer/ Photo Editor Paul Dols Design Manager Zac Hoppe

Production Designers Evelyn Duvall Adam Henschell Chase Luecken Amanda Stedje Gaokangzoua Yang

SAVOUR magazine connects our readers and local businesses through personal stories and compelling images. We foster shared ideas to highlight creativity, the beauty of nature and perseverance. Our mission is to humanize the economic and community impact of supporting local merchants. The majority of content is paid for by our advertisers.

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Cake decorator Jeneen Lind works on a gingerbread house.

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A baking powerhouse with local roots by Elizabeth Callen

ith its 140 employees working to produce an average of 100 cakes, 1,000 pounds of bread and 12,000 doughnuts each day, Grandma’s Bakery is a powerhouse of a baking operation. Today, its branches stretch far across the Twin Cities metro, but a look back at its past shows that the beloved bakery’s roots are simple, humble and local. In 1978, John Lupo opened his first store, a Mister Donut franchise on the east side of St. Paul. He has since become a Certified Master Baker and studied bread baking in rural France, but back then, had no formal training in the food retail industry, save for the summers he spent scooping ice cream as a teenager at Bridgeman’s in Minneapolis. “I really just needed something to do. I’ve always liked food, and I thought the business would be easy,” he remembered. But Lupo quickly learned that the baking business was far from a cake walk. Not even two years into the new venture, he realized his Mister Donut location was failing.

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“It (the east side) was a bad location for a doughnut shop,” he said. “But it was a great location for a neighborhood bakery.” Realizing that he needed to make a change to save his business, Lupo called the Mister Donut corporate office to ask if he could exit his contract and leave the franchise. He was told yes but given a mere 24 hours to take down the Mister Donut signage and replace it with his own. The story behind the name “Grandma’s Bakery” isn’t particularly complex—Lupo explained that it simply popped into his head during that 24hour timeframe. “I needed a new name, and I needed one fast. For better or for worse, that’s what stuck,” he laughed. In December 1980, Lupo remodeled the Mister Donut location, changed the name and expanded his repertoire to include breads, cakes, rolls and pastries in addition to the classic doughnuts. The business continued to operate on St. Paul’s east side but in the early 1990s, moved to White Bear Lake, which is now home to two Grandma’s Bakery locations—one downtown and one off of Buerkle Road.

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John and Debbie Lupo at the Grandma’s Bakery shop in downtown White Bear Lake. The bakery produces a wide array of goods from traditional to fanciful. Some of the more creative items made for the holidays include customized cakes in the form of a giant slice of pumpkin pie and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and elaborately decorated gingerbread houses.

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Neighborhood bakeries are a rarity nowadays, Lupo says. “When you think about it, we are really a dinosaur in the field. There’s not that many of us left,” he explained. He credits the success of Grandma’s to his involvement in his industry and community—and to a lot of very hard work. Shortly after opening Grandma’s, Lupo joined the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) and

“When you think about it, bakeries are there for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, funerals, first communions, weddings, birthdays … You name an occasion, a bakery is there on the table in some way, shape or form.” – John Lupo

was elected president last spring. Through RBA, he spearheaded an effort to establish a National Bakery Day, now held each September, as a means of celebrating the contributions neighborhood bakeries make to their communities. “When you think about it, bakeries are there for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, funerals, first communions, weddings, birthdays … You name an occasion, a bakery is there on the table in some way, shape or form,” he said. “We are hard working people— generous to a fault, maybe. … But really, we’re small businesses. We employ a lot of people and teach a lot of job skills. We are an important part of the fabric of the communities that we serve.” With 40 years under Grandma’s belt, Lupo is hopeful for more but wants to focus on quality over quantity. “I don’t know that I want to get any bigger,” he said. “I think that we just want to keep getting better. We’re always trying to improve everything that we do—a little bit here, a little bit there. We always want to be the best we can be.”

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“Reclaim: to retrieve or recover something previously lost.”

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ou could say that Rustic Revival Barnwood founder Rhonda Engle is in the business of retrieving lost history: she loves helping people infuse a touch of lost Americana into their DIY projects using reclaimed barnwood. There’s something wistful and mysterious about the sight of a crumpling old barn. “Barns are coming to their end. Back in the day, there would be a barn every five acres of farmland. Now they’re being torn down left and right. Nothing is being put back in their place,” Engle said. Engle’s deep appreciation for weathered wood took hold early on. She grew up on a farm and was taught woodworking by her grandfather, whom she called a great craftsman. The business she started in 2016 has grown into a thriving store with a 6,000 square foot showroom filled with reclaimed lumber, beams, doors, windows and hardware. Engle calls it “the Home Depot of barnwood.” More than 20 suppliers bring in two to ten loads of wood every week, 80% rescued from farmlands in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The shop provides design and installation services for projects like accent walls, finishing and custom work, but most customers are Do-It-Yourselfers looking to spruce up their personal space. Sometimes, a little design help is all they need. “In today’s world, we’re all about not being wasteful and reusing products,” Engle said. “Appreciating history, too. Barnwood has all those dimensions. It’s a piece of history that has meaning, not just a plank of board. It’s got the age and the character and the beauty that takes 100 years to create - it cannot be reproduced.” In addition to boards and beams, the store carries just about everything that can be reclaimed from old barns - mantles, doors, corrugated tin and hardware, everything from coat hooks to sliding barn door tracks, door handles and hinges, both reclaimed and new. “We build a ton of custom doors,” Engle said. The team is happy to visit a site and tear down a structure or pick up lumber, she added. The store also has a great selection of unique, one-of-a-kind furniture, doors, signs, wall decor, barnwood-framed mirrors, serving trays and other gifts. And they can make custom monogramed signs, signs with state or team logo cutouts, or customordered items like cases for flags or collectibles. Check out the store’s Facebook page for upcoming DIY workshops, videos and photos of completed projects, as well as Rhonda’s incredible story of how she got started in the barnwood business. facebook.com/rusticrevivalbarnwood

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Treeeeeeeats! Hi, I’m Rowdy! Nothing gets my tail a-wagging like a treat ... except maybe a nice scratch behind the ears, a rousing romp outside with a ball or some face-to-face “good boy” talk from a human. Oh, and also when I’m allowed on the couch (that’s the BEST, am I right?). My humans know all of this, of course, but the people here at Goldwood Kennels also seem to know just what makes me tick (oops, shouldn’t have used THAT word).

They must really like me, because every time I come stay with them, I have my own private room! They have my raised bed all ready for me with plush blankets and clean dishes. I can even bring my favorite toy. I always know when it’s time to eat and, no kidding, my food tastes even better here!

At Goldwood, I never have to share my space or my play time with other dogs (except for my sister pup, Ava, but she’s pretty fun). Cats even have their very own section because, well, cat’s rule. If I ever have to take medicine (gulp), they’re pros. Anxiety? No problem, they can find a quiet space and help me relax. I get lots of cuddles and plenty of outdoor exercise in their huge play yards. Every time I’m outside, I get my very own human to play with, sweeeeet! And that soft music calms me down and helps me sleep. I can’t wait to come back!

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KEEPING PETS SAFE DURING T

HE arrival of cooler temperatures sparks various changes. Chilly air and precipitation can be dangerous, especially to pets that are unaccustomed to extreme changes in temperature. Pet owners may be well aware of the hazards of warm weather, including the threat of leaving pets in hot cars. But cold weather also has its share of risks. Consider these tips to keep pets safe and secure: Schedule a check-up The American Veterinary Medical Association suggests scheduling a visit with a veterinarian to check for any medical issues. Cold weather can aggravate symptoms of certain conditions, such as arthritis. A thorough examination can shed light on potential problems. Keep homes humidified Going in and out of the house and moving from cold air to dry indoor heat can affect petsâ€™ skin. Itching and flaking may result, causing pets to scratch at such areas. Maintain humidity in the home for comfort.The ASPCA also says to reduce bathing to help preserve essential oils on the skin.

Protect paws outdoors Pet paws are sensitive to chemical ice melts. Salt that is chloride based is the most toxic. Massage petroleum jelly or another protectant onto paw pads, or consider the use of pet booties. Keep pets indoors more often Pets should not remain outdoors for long stretches of time in frigid temperatures, even if they are accustomed to roaming during other seasons.

Update identification Snow and ice can mask scent cues that help pets find their way home. Update contact information and make sure petsâ€™ collars are on tightly. Keep coolant / antifreeze locked up Coolant and antifreeze are lethal to dogs and cats and should be kept out of reach. Clean up any spills from vehicles promptly.

Provide options for sleeping Come winter, cats and dogs may need new sleep spaces to avoid drafts and stay warm. Give them other spots they can call their own. Consider a sweater or vest Some pets are more tolerant to the cold than others. However, some dogs and cats may benefit from a sweater, vest or coat designed for pets to offer more insulation.

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Local Art Vandalia Glassworks is an independent glass studio, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Owned by Erick Schmidt and Bryce Borkhuis, the studio originally began as Erick’s vision back in 2015.

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Located in the Vandalia Tower, off of I-94 and Vandalia St, the studio is a state of the art facility, offering local glass artists rental time, as well as reaching out to the Twin Cities community by offering Blow Your Own Glass classes.

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The Art Preserve and Studio has been serving White Bear Lake and surrounding areas for nearly 40 years! The shop has evolved into an amazing & unique gallery and gift shop - You’ll be inspired, finding items for your home or that perfect gift, most made by local artisans. Our specialty is Custom Picture Framing - the owner Erin White has worked at the shop for 30 years, and first came to the frame game as an artist herself. “I got a job from the first owner and have worked with 3 other owners over that time - each lovingly passing it on to the next. Now it’s my turn, it took me awhile to get there but it was obviously meant to be”. We promise to always offer a fair price, many times less then the big box store sales prices! We love what we do and guarantee you will love the results!

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3090 HWY 61 N. MAPLEWOOD MN 55109

www.klinenissan.com (651)379-4300 THE ALL-NEW 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA Starting MSRP: $23,750 Featuring the world's first available Variable Compression Turbo engine and shapeshifting pistons for instant turbo power and fuel efficiency – without compromise. The All-New Altima also features an available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system for a new kind of capability you never thought you could get in a sedan.

2018 NISSAN TITAN & TITAN XD PICKUPS Starting MSRP: $30,030 Go where you want, bring what you need, haul whatever it takes. With TITAN, you’ve got the power, the strength and versatility to tackle work, play, and everything in between. The Titan also features America’s Best Truck Warrant: a bumper-to-bumper limited warranty for 5 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. With 555 lb-ft of available legendary Cummins® Turbo diesel power, advanced features, and innovative technology, you’re ready.

2018 NISSAN ROGUE Starting MSRP: $24,800 Nissan Rogue is America’s best selling SU SUV. Awarded a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2018 Rogue offers responsive power for your next adventure. Dynamic driving technologies can react in the blink of an eye for a smoother drive, while the available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive can automatically adapt to changing road conditions. From the available Motion Activated Liftgate to seamless connectivity and personalized comfort, Rogue makes every day easier and more fun.

“Kline Nissan has been your local, family owned Nissan dealer for almost 50 years! We are proud to serve the Twin Cities with superior service and selection. Please mention you saw our ad in SaVour to receive a $100 fuel card when you lease or purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle from Kline Nissan! We have something for everyone.”

- Pam Guilford General Manager presspubs.com/savour 23

The Barrel Room an intimate corporate event space in the birthplace of Minnesota.

open every day hand crafted ES T

locally grown

1977

N ort he rn

award winning

vineyards winery

Call today to reserve our barrel room for your next corporate event

(651) 430-1032 | 223 Main St N, Stillwater www.northernvineyards.com

2013 120th Ave., St Croix Falls | WI (715) 483-WINE | DDWinery.com

Chateau St. Croix Winery

upcoming events 2018 Chateau Events

November 17th & 18th....Cheese & Chocolate Weekend December 8th & 9th........................ Holiday Cheers December 15th & 16th...................... Holiday Cheers

2019 Chateau Events February 9th &10th.............. ValenWineâ€™s Wine Tasting March 16th & 17th............... St. Patrickâ€™s Wine Tasting April 13th & 14th........................... Spring Into Wine!

tasting room hours November - April (winter) Monday CLOSED Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday CLOSED

Thursday 12pm Friday 12pm Saturday 11am Sunday 12pm

5pm 5pm 6pm 5pm

We will be closed on the following dates in 2018: November 22nd - Thanksgiving December 24th - Christmas Eve December 25th - Christmas

715-483-2556 | www.chateaustcroix.com | 1998 Highway 87 | St. Croix Falls, WI 24 SaVour

EAT. DRINK. SOCIALIZE.

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LoLo Stillwater 651-342-2461 233 Main Street South Stillwater | MN

LoLo Hudson 715-808-8025 174 2nd Street South Hudson | WI

MSP Airport Lindberg 612-877-6426 Terminal 1 Concourse E Bloomington | MN serves breakfast

Open Daily Lunch 11:30 - 3pm | Social Hour 3 - 5pm | Dinner Ser vice 3 - Close | Sunday Brunch 11 - 3pm

www.loloamericankitchen.com

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Find your own path at Take off on trails, hit the lakes then come home to the most stylish and well-designed apartments in Shoreview.

1005 Gramsie Road Shoreview, MN 55126

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm Saturday-Sunday: 11am-5pm

(651) 234-2506 live@lodenshoreview.com

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WINTER FEST

DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2018 Photo with Santa from 11 – 2 PM At Manitou Grill & Event Center, 2171 4th Street Horse Drawn Trolley Rides from 11 – 2:45 PM

white bear lake

Shop, Dine, Relax & Stay in beautiful Downtown White Bear Lake

Both are Free. A donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf is welcomed. Board the trolley at 4th and Cook, just outside Abbott Paint & Carpet for a ride around beautiful Downtown White Bear Lake.

BEAR’LY OPEN GOLF ON ICE FEBRUARY 2, 2019

LADIES NIGHT OUT

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 DowntownWhiteBearLake.com

BOUQUET DAY MAY 4, 2019

MARKETFEST – THURSDAY NIGHTS JUNE 13 TO JULY 25, 2019 6 – 9 PM Because Winter doesn’t last all year

MANITOU DAYS GRANDE PARADE & BEACH DANCE JUNE 14, 2019

LADIES NIGHT OUT

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DowntownWhiteBearLake.com

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HOLIDAY EVENTS AROUND THE AREA

AFTON 11/30 - 12/1......................... Afton Village Holiday

12/14.......................................................................... Augustana College Christmas Vespers

Lighting of the Village tree, wagon rides, caroling exploreafton.com

Performance by choirs & orchestra at St. Andrews augietickets.com

BAYPORT

SHOREVIEW

12/5......................................Lighting of the Green Lighting of the tree, food, music, & Santa bayportcommunityactionleague.com

HUDSON

LINO LAKES 12/1....................................... Breakfast with Santa For children of all ages www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

12/12 - 12/13........................Secret Holiday Shop Children shop inexpensively for family & friends www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

12/6 (Circle Pines) 12/10 (Centerville)......................... Centennial Fire - Santa Parade / Food & Toy Drive Fire trucks collect food & toys within the community centennialfire.org

MAHTOMEDI 12/2........................ Billy McLaughlin ‘Simple Gifts’ Modern arrangements of traditional hymns & carols wildwoodartistseries.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS 12/7...................................................PJs with Santa Santa, face painting, games, puppet show, & cookies cityvadnaisheights.com

Winter produce & homemade goods shoreviewcommunitycenter.com

1/5................................................Ice Skating Party

12/7................ Bingo & Ugly Christmas Sweaters Seniors wear ugly sweaters, play bingo, & enjoy treats

Continental breakfast, crafts, & visit with Santa shoreviewcommunitycenter.com

1/18 - 2/3..........................‘84, Charing Cross Road’ Comedy based on a true story thephipps.org

Free ice cream served in Lowell Park wchsmn.org

12/4 & 12/18............................. Shoreview Indoor Farmers Market

11/30 - 12/15............................................................ shoreviewcommunitycenter.com ‘Bah, Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas Carol’ 12/15.......................................... Santa’s Workshop Children’s Theater Production, a musical adaptation & Kids Secret Holiday Shopping Spree of Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story thephipps.org

1/19................................Winter Ice Cream Social

STILLWATER Weekends: November - December..................... Hometown for the Holidays Month-long holiday celebration with events & shopping specials at downtown businesses mainstreetstillwateriba.com

12/1........................................Christkindlesmarket German outdoor Christmas market at the Gasthaus gasthausbavarianhunter.com

12/1.............. Twinkle Party & City Tree Lighting Tree lighting ceremony, music, & fireworks mainstreetstillwateriba.com

12/8................... Warden’s House Museum Event Local authors, treats, & holiday music wchsmn.org

1/5 - 3/31................................................Ice Castles

Skating, cookies, & hot chocolate cityvadnaisheights.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE 11/29 - 12/16......................... ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Lakeshore Players Theatre perform a holiday classic lakeshoreplayers.org

12/1,12/8, & 12/15................................ Winterfest Horse-drawn carriage rides & photos with Santa downtownwhitebearlake.com

12/15.................Fillebrown House Holiday Tours Tour the historic home decked out for the holidays whitebearhistory.org

12/15 & 12/22........................................................... St. Stephen’s Living Nativity Live Nativity scene performed by Fools for Christ ststephenwbl.org

1/19............................................................................ White Bear Center for the Arts Open House Indoor / outdoor activities & art-making whitebeararts.org

1/26..................................................... Polar Plunge

Winter wonderland inside a frozen castle icecastles.com/stillwater

Jump into White Bear Lake for Special Olympics plungemn.org

1/12 - 1/13................................ Sticks in Stillwater

2/1 & 2/2............................................ Bear’ly Open

One of the largest Mite Hockey festivals in the midwest sticksinstillwater.com

Golf on ice fundraiser on White Bear Lake bearlyopen.org

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Proudly serving White Bear Lake and the surrounding communities. Home of Complimentary Warranty for Life and commission free sales. Walser Polar Mazda 4095 Hwy 61 N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 888.399.1734 WalserPolarMazda.com

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T ruman Company top-rated coin and precious metal exchange

ore than 40 years in business has given The Truman Company owner Roger Westerling a clear idea of what customers want in a coin and precious metals dealer. Most of all, he says, it’s to be treated fairly. “I believe in the repeat customer. If you treat everyone fairly they will come back,” Westerling said. “Doing business in the right and honest way is important. Most of our business is repeat customers. I want to make everyone’s experience pleasant and as stress-free as possible.” The Truman Company buys gold and silver bullion, old gold and silver jewelry (scrap gold), and other collectables. Their specialty is the coin business. Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Bullion Coin Dealer, the company is one of the leading rare coin and precious metals dealers in the Twin Cities, often beating the prices of low-cost internet companies. Personalized service and competitive pricing are the hallmarks of The Truman Company. Taking care of customers and giving them a fair price are values handed down from Westerling’s Uncle Truman, who taught him about the metals and coins business as a young man. After obtaining his business degree, Westerling spent many years working with some of the finest and most prominent dealers in the business before establishing The Truman Company in 2010. Customers may be local, regional or national. Westerling prefers the local business because he loves interacting with customers. Often, he says, people come in wanting to buy something tangible thinking that the price will go up. Sometimes a customer will inherit an item or a whole estate, with no clue

Paul Dols | SaVour Magazine

Aidan and Roger buying another coin deal with the help of Sonny, the shop dog. what they have. Westerling and his team go into the home and make a list of every item, with their offer price.

Some of their more unusual ‘finds?’

“Coins that people have no idea are rare until we tell them. One case comes to mind - they thought they just had old baseball cards but they had cards from the ‘50s - ‘60s that were in the low six-figures.” - Roger Westerling Owner, Truman Company

The biggest mistake people make, Westerling said, is to clean an item. “Do Not Clean,” he emphasized. “It totally destroys the collector value of any coin. Just box them up and bring them to us. We’re happy to sort and itemize and we can do it much faster.” Westerling and his store manager Aidan Kelly, both love to be in the shop every day, “not knowing what will walk in the door next.” And of course, Sonny, the labrador retriever, is in the shop every day to greet visitors. The Truman Company is open weekdays until 6pm, and Saturdays 10am - 2pm, or by appointment. Visit The Truman Company at 2585 Hamline Avenue North, Suite E, Roseville, MN, call 651-582-3865 or visit www.trumanrc.com.

FREE APPRAISALS 651-582-3865 2585 hamline ave. n. ste. e. roseville

GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE Paul Dols | SaVour Magazine

SINCE 1975

| mn

trumanrc.com monday

- friday 9 - 6pm - 2pm

saturday 10

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