Savour: Summer 2017

SAVOUR

SUMMER 2017

THE JOY OF LIVING MAGAZINE

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Mindful Propriety Summer boasts a favorite time in the hearts of many Minnesotans. Suddenly neighbors emerge from hibernation.

Grilled entrees fragrance the air and the streets become alive with outdoor activities. Bees and butterflies flit around working their magic in keeping our ecological system in its delicate balance.

These simple pleasures are often taken for granted or not always appreciated for the power each living thing has on our planet. Mother Nature proclaims her strength and fragility through each passing day alerting us to do better.

Cover photo provided by Mary Jo Hoffman SAVOUR Magazine, Vol. 4 No. 2.

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SAVOUR magazine is a curator of local resources to help us make informed decisions in our daily lives promoting a healthy environment.

Whether you’re building a new structure, preparing a mindful meal or creating a work of art; nature fosters inspiration with design concepts through simplicity and impact.

Carter Johnson

Managing Director Patty Steele

Savour Editor

Roxanne Townshend, Editor 651-955-1716 SavourEditor@presspubs.com balance on Earth through its smallest creatures and innovative building solutions.

Explore these pages with new insight, awareness and creativity. Nurture yourself, your home and your life.

Look around, feel the ground, stay connected and tuned into our greatest gift of all… nature. It’s calling your name.

With gratitude,

Roxanne Townshend

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“ONLY IN THE WOODS WAS ALL AT REST WITHIN ME, MY SOUL BECAME STILL AND FULL OF POWER.” KNUT HAMSUN

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Production/Circulation Manager Greg Workman

Designer Emily Anderson

Contributors PolliNation / Laurie Schneider Mary Jo Hoffman Lisa Bowman Katy Vernon Lake Elmo Inn Bacon Fatte Jack Farrell SAVOUR magazine connects our readers and local businesses thru 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. © 2017 Press Publications 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-407-1200 www.presspubs.com/savour SavourEditor@presspubs.com

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Human Impact 7

Grounded Construction 25-27

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Still Life Photographer 5, 14-15

Noteworthy Enterprise 38-39

PETS CORNER

MANITOU GRILL

Shop Dogs & Local Resources 16-18

Events, Patio & NEW Menu 42-43

MANE ATTRACTIONS

PETERSON CRAFTSMAN MEATS

Hair Care for Everyone 20-22

Know Your Rancher 47

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Find SAVOUR on Instagram @savourmn Editors Note: In the 2017 spring issue of Savour Magazine, Chris Shaw Worldwide’s phone number was incorrect. The correct phone number is 612-616-6922.

Home Buying in Today’s Hot Summer Market The key to competing in a hot housing market is being prepared to move quickly. Available homes for sale in our area are down 19% from 2016.

Working with a licensed Real Estate Agent is essential to learning about premarket listings and buyer competition. Other savvy tips include: • Understand that internet searches are not always adequate or accurate.

• Pre-approved financing is essential to being a serious buyer.

• Be prepared to write a contract over the list price and know your negotiating options.

• Write clean offers by not asking for unnecessary contingencies. Keep timelines, such as inspections, short.

• Include a nice letter to the homeowner stating why you want to buy their home.

Are you considering moving?

Call Betsy Rewald to get a jump on the competition. I am also a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist and have the training and expertise to best assist with your senior relocation.

651-503-8549 www.betsyrewald.com betsyrewald@cbburnet.com

Relocation & Downsizing Experts

Floor Planning Sorting & Packing

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Action Steps to Help Pollinators in Peril Wasps are critical to the monarch butterflies’ lifecycle. These docile insects are essential pollinators of milkweed. Locally, our diverse category of pollinators includes hundreds of species of wild, native bees and honey bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, ants and even flies.

Wild bees, butterflies and moths are delicate insects and are particularly in steep decline because of habitat loss, diseases and parasites, and the increased use of pesticides in both agriculture and home yards. This affects all humans.

See website for action steps such as: Plant pollinator/ecosystem-friendly plants in your yard and garden that are not treated with pesticides and provide nectar and pollen.

Some hybrids are genetically altered and do NOT provide pollen or nectar.

Leave your gardens up all winter and cut back later in spring to support winter nesting and habitat protection.

Let your lawn be filled with low cover like clover, creeping charlie, violets, and dandelions. Eliminate insecticides from your lawn and garden, especially neonicotinoids.

Perhaps most importantly, the Pollinator Friendly Alliance suggests that a change of philosophy about lawns, gardening and farming are essential to the existence of pollinators in our future.

PFA asks that we pay more attention to the natural world around us. Pollinators are working endlessly, providing pollination services for our most nutritious foods and our beautiful, natural world. We need the pollinators. Now the pollinators need our help.

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PolliNATION Festival

September 10, 2017 Coming Soon. www.pollinatorfriendly.org

Bee in the know, CHECK OUT SOME GREAT RESOURCES FOR PROTECTING OUR POLLINATORS. Pollinator Friendly Alliance www.pollinatorfriendly.org Xerces Society www.xerces.org Bees and Pollinator Books www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com www.Monarchjointventure.org Pesticide Action Network www.panna.org Pollinate Minnesota www.pollinatemn.org Humming for Bees www.hummingforbees.org Save Our Monarchs www.saveourmonarchs.org Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability www.cues.cfans.umn.edu Beyond Pesticides www.beyondpesticides.org Blue Dasher Farm www.bluedasher.farm

Help support Pollinator Friendly & protect the pollinators

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Minnesota’s Nongame Wildlife Program Pollinator Preferences

About one third of our food comes from plants that require pollinators in order to set seed or fruit, yet pollinators are at risk. Honey bee colonies around the world have suffered unprecedented losses in recent years, and many once-common native bumblebees and butterfly species are disappearing.

Heavily developed agricultural and urban landscapes lack the habitat to support pollinators.

Research on urban gardens has shown that even small flower gardens can provide important food and shelter for wildlife.

Native plants in particular offer pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects and fruit and seeds for birds and mammals. The pollinators they attract also visit neighboring vegetable and fruit crops, which can increase food production.

In contrast, lawn-based landscaping, which became the norm over the past century, is much less valuable to wildlife. Many nonnative trees, shrubs, and plants have been bred for beauty and convenience and have little or no wildlife value. Even those nonnative plants that do have nectar and pollen are often blooming at the wrong time for native bees and butterflies.

There are approximately 400 native bee species in Minnesota.

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The Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program works to help thousands of species of Minnesota wildlife like bees, butterflies, songbirds, eagles, loons, frogs, turtles and bats thrive through habitat restorations, surveys and monitoring, technical guidance, and outreach and education - including the eagle and falcon cams!

Home is where the habitat is With native plants and garden vegetables, yards offer a smorgasboard for people and wild creatures.

Almost 90% of the world’s flowering plant species rely on animal pollinators Native Seeds

When purchasing seeds or plants, it's best to work with native plant suppliers. They can offer expert advice and sometimes design services to help you make the right choice for your land.

Conventional stores and nurseries generally do not offer localorigin plants. Some so-called "natives" are actually cultivars, which in many cases do not provide nectar, pollen and seeds like true natives do. Find a list of native plant suppliers and more information on native landscaping. Explore county maps of past and current natural habitats.

One of the most innovative and successful programs of its kind in the nation.

The Nongame Wildlife Program works to help over 700 species of Minnesota wildlife thrive.

You can help!

Donations are tax deductible and matched dollar for dollar by the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) license plate fund. So a $10 donation provides $20 for nongame work. Double your impact.

Please consider Minnesota’s Nongame Wildlife Program when estate planning.

DONATE TODAY!! mndnr.g ov/ nongam e

We value your support Contact Us! 651-259-5148 lori.naumann@state.mn.us

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Lemon Ginger

Blueberry Fizz Michele Phillips BaconFatte.com This Lemon Ginger Blueberry Fizz Cocktail is light and bubbly with just a hint of sweet.

Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 – 2 ounces 5 Vodka Lemon Ginger Liqueur Ice cubes 4 – 6 ounces sparkling lemon water ½ - 1 ounce plain vodka (optional) Fresh blueberries to garnish Fresh lemon wedge (optional) Fresh strawberries, halved or quartered (optional) Fresh mint sprig to garnish (optional) Preparation Add ice cubes to a low ball glass, pour in 5 Vodka Lemon Ginger Liqueur and sparkling lemon water, and stir gently.

Garnish as desired and enjoy!

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Honey Bees the Keepers & Healers of our World

Photo by Paul Dols

by Paula Comstock, NC Bees are in peril, and if they become extinct, major crops, animals and people will eventually perish. Sound incredible?

Consider the honey bee’s role in agriculture. They are shipped across the country to pollinate almond groves and alfalfa crops. Without ground almond shells and alfalfa hay, which are major ingredients of cattle feed, millions of pounds of beef per year would disappear. The healthy fats that our diets require; coconut, sunflower and palm oil, along with items made from cotton, would also vanish along with the bees.

Dedicated To Health And Wellness

Amazingly, honey is the only food with therapeutic, medicinal, nutritional and cosmetic value. For centuries, healers around the world have used bee venom and pollen to treat illnesses. Honey is also a well-known antiseptic. The most potent healing honey is Manuka from New Zealand.

While the Manuka trees are helping to restore the rain forests, the bees are making a medicinal honey that heals sore throats, digestive illnesses, staph infections, wounds and gingivitis.

Unfortunately, bees are under attack from all sides of their hives. The apiaries of New Zealand have become targets of thievery for their “liquid gold.” In the U.S., mosquitos that are thought to be carriers of the Zika virus are being sprayed with chemicals from aircraft, killing bees too. The most widespread damage to our honey bees comes from the herbicide glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the weed killer Roundup. A recent study published in the “Journal of Experimental Biology” found the chemical causes honey bees to starve by decreasing their ability to track and find nectar.

Considering that one of every three bites of food that we eat is from a crop pollinated by a honey bee, shouldn’t we be alarmed at the likely possibility of bees disappearing, and take action?

Committed to educating and encouraging our community DOWNTOWN WHITE BEAR 2186 Third Street • Suite #110 (651) 426-0101 www.sassafrashealthfoods.com

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“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”

- John Muir -

Education comes in two forms: formal and life experiences. Having the guts to parlay both into a freelance business usually comes years into a career. Not so for artistic millennial and creative entrepreneur Melanie Bolson of Tamarack Design Group. She started her workshop and design business with the intention of helping people tap into their authentic self through creating art and working with nature.

Melanie’s idea for TDG was sparked from listening to her inner voice. As a graduate of landscape design and horticulture programs, she attempted the traditional career path but found the route uninspiring. As Melanie tinkered

with her hobbies she followed her heart toward the direction of empowerment, creative sustenance and flexibility.

Tamarack Design Group is a venture where artistic workshops are held at Melanie’s studio or other partnering locations. Her specialty is guiding people’s creativity using natural materials, such as brass, copper, glass, easy-care plants and grasses. Hands-on workshops are available for making interesting geometric terrariums, kokedamas, himmeli ornaments and jewelry.

Curious about what those funny word describe? Visit TDG’s website for inspiring workshops and event

schedules, and to shop Melanie’s unique artisan gift store. tamarackdesigngroup.com melanie@tamarackdesigngroup.com

Upcoming Appearances Northeast Farmers Market on June 17, July 22, August 26, September 30, October 14. Minneapolis Craft Market at Linden Hills on June 11.

Himmelis and Kokedamas can be found at Homespun Decor and Gifts in South Minneapolis.

More Craft and Beer events to come at Lake Monster Brewing in St. Paul.

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the other hand, with white, I couldn’t photograph light colored subjects very well. It’s a new challenge for me.

Where do your subjects come from?

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They are mostly found pieces of nature scavenged while walking my puggle Jack around the neighborhood. We also spend time each fall in the south of France so you will see images from the Mediterranean also. When walking in the winter you really need to focus on form and texture as opposed to getting caught up in the eye catching colors and shapes of summer. I play mind tricks with myself to see things differently.

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Simplistic beauty in STILL

You always have something interesting to say about your subjects under the “details” tab within the image. Are you ever at a loss for words about them?

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This past spring, we sat down with Mary Jo Hoffman at her home to discuss why she chooses to post an image a day to her popular STILL blog, and to learn about her creative passions for the future.

Your images are so simplistic yet so stunning. Explain how you capture this essence with your camera.

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I’m decidedly low tech. I have a decent camera and finally splurged on a tripod last year.

Currently, I am photographing my subjects with a black background after shooting exclusively on white for the past few years. I only use natural light, but sometimes I tweak the shadows in Photoshop before I post the image each night.

Often I’m scrambling for light at the end of the day but it always works out somehow.

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To me, everything has its own beauty. My simple way of arranging and photographing natural objects captures their good side. It’s been a real adjustment photographing on a black backdrop however. Some objects don’t pop as well, but on

MJ - Ha! Like everyone, I have thoughts swirling around in my head. However, I choose to write them down and send them out to the universe every day. As much as it’s my creative project, and as you can see it’s quite prominent in our house, my family is a part of it too. I look to my husband and son, and daughter when she’s home from college, to give input, hold props, and they even occasionally find interesting objects on their own. Jack even chips in. Most entries are just daily musings and observations of mine.

How did STILLBlog.net come to be?

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MJ -

In 2010, I started following

a few blogs and found people having a blast, sharing ideas, and were often posting “something a day.” I learned there are two ways to participate within an online community as a maker/creator or a curator of stuff. I liked the maker angle and wanted to create a post a day that fit in with nature and followed my daily life. Walking with Jack in the woods became a treasure hunt for natural subject matter.

The blog design was a collaboration between myself and a graphic designer who was a tenant of ours. I knew I wanted it to reflect a calm, still aesthetic with a lot of white space, sort of with a Scandinavian minimalism.

Keeping the same background color creates an uninterrupted scroll of images.

I launched the site on January 1st, 2012 with the intention of trying out the “image a day” idea for a one year project to see how it would be received. I also secretly entered the blog design into a contest. I wanted to try and give the blog designer the credit he deserved. It earned first place and as a result the click traffic

exploded with other graphic designers checking it out. I’ve been posting an image a day ever since. I’m committed so it never feels like work.

Describe your previous artistic career and how, with what you are doing now, it is shaping your future.

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In college I took amateur photography classes and had a little business selling greeting cards with my images. I also have always kept an art journal and still have them all, doodling my ideas and thoughts. Currently, I’m really drawn to collage making and patterns. You can find some examples on the website under “Dawn.” There was a time where I was interested in pattern making with textiles but the industry is really stuck in dated imagery. Target and West Elm have used my images for textiles and I see no end to designers needing nature images. In my previous professional life I was an aerospace engineer who worked with flight management systems.

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WE TREAT YOUR PETS LIKE THEY’RE OUR OWN! Education & Compassion

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My name is Cathi Berqual and I started playing in cement with a friend 9 years ago when I was raising money for the breast cancer walk.

Simple garden bricks with a name or saying can provide a powerful message. This idea began to reinvent itself with the losses we all face. They became more personal and unique with each passing pet or person. The Sympathy Stone was born.

Please call me to create your one of a kind stone and share your journey.

Cards and flowers are no match for a one of a kind Cement-i-ment.

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Caring for pets and the people who love them.

Vet-Approved Flea & Tick Protection for your Canine

by Dr. Laura Pritzker There are many safe options to protect our furry companions from fleas and ticks. Fleas are a pain to get rid of once they infest and they can be carriers of tapeworms. Ticks are carriers of several serious diseases such as Lyme. Consult your veterinarian on which of these products fits your canine companion and their lifestyle best.

Oral Prevention: This newer class of medication provides a great alternative to other flea and tick products. The benefit is they do not leave residue on the fur and can be more effective for lake loving dogs. The downside is that pests need to bite the dog before dying. They are available only by prescription.

Topical Prevention: These products have varying efficacy between brands because they are less regulated and can have different chemical formulations. The benefit of topicals is that the pests do not have to bite in order to be killed. Some brands also offer a repellent component. The downside is the wait time before the dog can get wet. Most of these products can be purchased over the counter, however it’s best to consult your veterinarian for advice.

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Flea/tick collars: Collars have been on the market for quite some time. They are impregnated with ingredients that are slowly time released to provide protection to your pet. The benefit of these collars is that they usually last 6 to 8 months.

No need to remember to give tablets or apply topicals. The downside is that there is less protection further away from the collar and they are often less effective when they get wet.

If you have questions about what works best for your pet, or if you are interested in switching products, please consult your veterinarian!

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WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS

VISITING ARTIST KAREN KNUTSON Painting Birds with Lots of Texture!

B ac k for her third summer workshop at W B C A, Karen Knutson loves to introduc e students to fun tec hniques and stretc h their imagination into making their paintings semi- abstrac t. In this workshop, Karen will be demonstrating a c ardinal, but you c an pic k your own subjec t. C ollage will be inc orporated into an abstrac t design and birds will be the subjec t.

Tuesday-Thursday, August 15-17 9:00 AM-3:30 PM

GALLERY EVENTS “What Do You See?” A Residency with White Bear Youth S how Dates: May 30 - J une 13 R ec eption: J une 8, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Woven Together: Traditions of the Indigenous Culture of Peru S how Dates: J une 19- 29 Opening R ec eption: T uesday, J une 20 , 6:30 - 8:30 PM Informal gallery talk and demonstration J une 27, 1:0 0 - 4:0 0 PM Inner Gold: Tressa Sularz S how Dates: J uly 10 - August 11 Opening R ec eption: T hursday, J uly 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Gallery Demonstration: T uesday, J uly 18, 9:30 - N oon L ec ture & Film: T hursday, August 10 , 6:30 - 8:30 PM

SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS TOUR- FREE S plit R oc k S tudios is an interpretive museum display firm that maintains a long term relationship with W hite B ear C enter for the Arts. S plit R oc k will be offering a fasc inating behind the sc enes tour of a working c ommerc ial art studio.

Thursday, July 13 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Contact us for more information about classes and events!

White Bear Center for the Arts 4971 Long Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (651) 407-0597 | www.whitebeararts.org

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is Moving Fall 2017 We're excited to announce our New Location in Downtown White Bear Lake At Historic 4687 Clark Ave/2nd St. Featuring the same 7 full-time, highly skilled stylists that you've trusted for years.

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Stop by or call for an appointment

(651) 426-1119 | Salon 61.com Same Phone Number • For more information We look forward to Serving you and your Family for many more years!

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In loving memory of Scott Reinke of White Bear Lake

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For a unique getaway, bring your group to rest and relax at Just For Me Spa. Escape with a spa package, host your party or event in our St. Croix Room, meditate in our Himalayan Salt Cave Sanctuary or stay for the weekend at one of our three overnight accommodations.

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Experience Something Special

Our collection of kits and keepsakes includes jewelry, accessories and mementos that inspire creativity, tell your story, and remind you of special people, places and moments.

• Unique Graduation & Father’s Day Gifts • Summer Fun Kits • Jewelry and Accessories with a Story

Heal Yourself

by Lisa Bowman What do cellulite, adhesions, and joint pain have in common? They are all connective tissue problems that can be improved and in some cases corrected with a new tool called a FasciaBlaster. Ashley Black is the passionate creator of the FasciaBlaster. The finger like projections dig into the fascia and release it. This process smooths out muscle contractions which not only helps alleviate pain, but also improves your skin’s appearance.

Black was stricken with a flesh eating bacteria that entered her spinal fluid which left her hip and back in constant pain and near immobility. Her odds of surviving were only 7%. The odds of complete recovery were nonexistent. She looked into every alternative treatment for relief. Upon studying anatomy, she discovered that connective tissue affects almost every aspect of our structure and affects everything about how one moves to how one feels.

During this time she developed a self administered tool to help smooth out fascia and break up adhesions easily.

From there she has developed other tools of varying sizes and shapes to hone in on breaking up scars and adhesions. In the fall of 2017, you can expect the release of the FaceBlaster, which helps reduce wrinkles and sagging skin.

After healing herself, Black started working on pro athletes.

Her tools and techniques are as innovative as they are effective. Sports medicine had been using fascia techniques with success but Black's unique perspective and treatment made her highly sought after. Since smoothing fascia also helps the appearance of skin and reduces the look of cellulite, Black expanded into the world of helping fashion models including Victoria's Secret runway models and other celebrities.

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Freeing people of pain is Black’s goal. Her private Facebook group has nearly 236,000 happy "FasciaBlasters" and the comments include praise for reduced joint pain, reduction in muscle pain, to beautiful, smooth thighs. Members happily post before and after pictures of their results. People of all ages benefit from Black’s tools as well as her supportive tutorial videos.

Ashley Black's products are available on her website www.fasciablaster.com along with instructional videos and pictorial results.

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ometimes a product comes along and you think: Genius!

Why didn’t someone tell me about that sooner? Introducing GoliathTech MN, a local company representing a superior screw piling system that has revolutionized traditional concrete pilings and foundations.

No digging with big machinery and no concrete necessary.

The engineering beauty of the GoliathTech screw piles is evident in their sleek, galvanized steel rods and freeze-proof polyurethane shaft. Most impressive though is the system’s low-impact installation. Using small equipment, the helical piles, which are suited to the size and depth of the project, are screwed straight down into any soil type without disrupting the surrounding surface area. The system utilizes various custom heads and connectors to tie into your specific structure. Once installed, the pilings can be built upon immediately, avoiding costly delays while waiting for concrete to cure. The piles can also be removed, reused and recycled, if necessary.

Clean and clever, the foundation applications are endless! Anything that needs to be anchored down or supported from the ground up can utilize GoliathTech’s innovative screw pile system. Think of sheds, decks, swimming pools,

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residential homes, multi-story buildings or the little cabin you want to tuck away in the trees on your lot up on the North Shore.

Small equipment plus no digging equals low impact and costs.

Tear out this page and place it in your home improvement file.

When the time comes, tell your contractor you’d like to employ this new technology to your project. Visit GoliathTech MN’s Facebook page for informative videos on the features and benefits of this groundbreaking foundation system.

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Letting go

“When did I learn this vocabulary?

This continuing conversation inside my head?”

Anne K. Stoudt

Personal Injury Attorney www.stoudtlaw.com

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These are lyrics from a song I wrote several years ago, but their meaning took awhile to make sense to me. Then I started questioning, when do bad feelings and putting yourself down become your mantra? At what point do cycles of emotional trauma or addictive behaviors begin?

When I was twelve, shortly after my mum’s death, I overheard my dad say that I was using grief as an excuse to get attention. Those words hurt me for so many years. I became torn between yearning to share my feelings or acting stoic. As a result, I feel like I've already crammed in a lifetime trying to make sense of my moods and motivations but have yet to understand the core of who I really am.

We all have tragedies in our life but how you choose to carry on matters. I moved on after the early death of my parents but I didn't know how to shed the pain. Instead I turned toward a manic need to control my life.

I don't blame my family. If anything I have learned through my own challenges to be more forgiving of theirs. Since opening up my life, focusing on self awareness, and admitting that I have difficulties managing, I have been more accepting to giving and receiving help.

Telling the truth is hard. Not the day to day truth, but the hard truth; that we all struggle, we all need love, we all need to accept that we carry a story in our blood. By changing the conversation with ourselves, we can begin to rise above whatever struggles we have, and start to let go.

Katy Vernon

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651-430-3700 402 Main Street Stillwater, Minnesota

Victoriano’s NY Style Pizza The Real Deal New York-style pizza — A pie made with attitude, authenticity and yes, size matters. BIG pizzas with hand-tossed, thin crusts, made by real New Yorkers, with quality Italian ingredients; that’s the recipe for success at Victoriano’s, located in downtown Stillwater’s Sawmill Building.

Chef owner George Berrojo, a Johnson and Whales Culinary Institute graduate, sources the finest imported and local ingredients, recreating family recipes with gusto and skill. His extensive build-your-own pizza menu, along with artisan specialty pies, gives his customers options beyond their expectations. There are also thoughtful

choices for gluten-free and nut-free crusts. Be sure to try their magnificent lasagna, fresh arugula salad and award-winning desserts.

On the weekends, you will also meet Ernesto Argiro behind the counter.

He is George’s front-man, business partner and fellow passionate New Yorker. Ernesto has been tossing pies since he was seventeen and exudes the same enthusiasm as George for your authentic Victoriano’s experience. To feed a crowd, Ernesto recommends one of their large deal combinations. For lunch, the guys offer a one-topping slice and a pop for $4.25. A real sweet deal!

Victoriano’s offers free delivery, take & bake pizzas, and all-day hours Tuesday through Sunday. Check out their swanky new website with an online ordering system, and while you’re at it, enjoy the view from the top of the Empire State Building! www.victorianospizza.com

Monday - Closed Tuesday-Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday-Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday Noon - 8pm

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Grilled Romaine Salad Serves up to 4 Dressing: Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon chopped garlic Âź cup extra virgin olive oil Âź cup balsamic vinegar Salad: 1 head of romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise baby Heirloom tomatoes, quartered 1 red onion, sliced into rings Spring radishes, sliced thin Heat grill to high.

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.

Brush the dressing on both sides of each lettuce half and red onion rings. Place the cut side down of lettuce on the grill. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the edges blacken slightly.

Grill the onions for 30 seconds on each side.

Assemble all salad ingredients on a plate, drizzle with leftover dressing and enjoy!

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Creamy Raspberry Chipotle Sauce Michele Phillips BaconFatte.com This sweet, spicy, smooth Creamy Raspberry Chipotle Sauce goes with just about everything, but it’s exceptionally good with pork, chicken, turkey or fish sliders and tacos!

Serves: 1 cup

Ingredients 3/4 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann’s® brand) 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup red raspberry preserves (such as Smucker’s® brand) 1 teaspoon Smoked Chipotle Tabasco® Sauce – or more to taste 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder (such as McCormick® brand) A big pinch of red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish (such as Penzeys brand) Preparation In a glass bowl with at least a two-cup capacity, add all the ingredients and stir well until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours, or up to two days, before serving.

Garnish with an extra pinch or two of red pepper flakes if serving.

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Summer Rosé

by Jack Farrell Rosé wines and summer go together like sunsets and shorelines, although a warm day on a sunny deck would be a lovely setting also. Rosé wines come in a wide range of dryness and can pair beautifully with everything from fruit salad to fried chicken to spicy stir-fry. The wine is produced using red or black skinned grapes, with the skins imparting darker shades of pink to the wine the longer they are in contact with the pressed juice.

Tavel is a famous rosé-producing district in the Rhone Valley of France, about nine miles from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a deep-rooted history of making wonderful wines. Tavel is a unique rosé produced by a type of vinification which makes it completely different from any other rosé. It is more characteristic of a red wine with a long maceration time (skin contact with juice) of 48 to 72 hours.

The 2015 Cuvee Royale Tavel wine is a deep, dense pink with explicit aromas of strawberry and cherry. With a velvety texture and spicy notes, it has a delicate fullness in the mouth. Serve with duck à l’orange, spicy Asian dishes, sushi or dry goat cheese. It is a terrific pairing with salad Niçoise.

From the high altitude vineyards of Côtes de Provence hails the 2015 Mirabeau Rosé. Made from the beautiful hillside vineyards around the village of Pourcieux, it is a vibrant Provençal Rosé— full of raspberry and cherry fruit with great concentration and a wonderfully lingering finish.

Made predominantly from Grenache and Syrah with a dash of Cinsault, its creamy notes and refreshing acidity makes it an elegant aperitif or a perfect pairing for seafood or barbecued meats.

The Louis Bouillot Rosé is a unique, non-vintage Crémant de Bourgogne (sparkling wine from Burgundy) that is full of charm. It is made from three varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay. With its salmon pink color and gentle balance of acidity and fruit, this sparkling rosé offers aromas of raspberries and red currants. As a poor man’s pink champagne, this wine holds its own with its most expensive peers. Enjoy this delicious bubbly as an aperitif or paired with smoked salmon, duck or tuna tartare.

From Paso Robles, California, Vina Robles Roseum is inspired by the refreshing, dry rosés of southern France.

With its sun-soaked slopes and coastal ambiance, Paso Robles has the ideal terroir for echoing the flavor and spirit of other popular Mediterranean wines. Roseum is a deep, coral color with aromas of strawberry, cranberry and a hint of rhubarb. The lively red fruit remains fresh on the palate and can be enjoyed with heartier meals such as hamburgers, pork ribs or Szechuan cuisine.

Any of these wines could become your go-to wine for light, easy, foods all summer long!

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Recommended for Your Enjoyment 2015 Cuvee Royale Tavel

$1899

2015 Mirabeau Rose

$1799

Louis Bouillot Brut Rose N/V

$1999

2015 Vina Robles Roseum

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Serving some of the most delicious street food around. Featuring specials from all around the globe.

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Acqua Restaurant Group The flagship restaurant that started their budding empire, longtime partners Daron Close, Nicole Whetzel and Executive Chef Chris Whalen opened Acqua WBL in 2009. From the beginning their goal was to create a special experience for each guest on every visit.

They achieve this high-mark of consistency by recognizing their staff is their greatest asset and the most vital link to their guest’s experience. The founding partners also progressively encourage their employees to cross-train into

other roles within the restaurant group.

Complementing Acqua’s excellent service, Chef Charlie Schneider’s seasonal menus feature rustic Italian dishes deftly refined with French techniques. He takes great care to source the best quality meats, seafood and produce from local purveyors. Nicole’s expertise is found in the beverage program, creating an elevated guest experience by pairing Acqua’s menu with artisan wines and creative cocktails from around the world.

Atmosphere is also primo at Acqua. Their lakeside patio dining and outdoor deck is an alfresco White Bear Lake summer tradition.

Acqua Forest Lake Opened in 2013 with partner JJ Maleitzke, Acqua Forest Lake retains the same modern management philosophy, standard of service and delicious food as the original WBL location, but also hosts a larger bar menu to match their expansive deck on the lake. Voted 2016 ‘Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants and Sunday Brunch’ in the US by online reviewers, this destination location should not be missed.

MIZU Japanese This June, Daron and partners will open a 25 seat sushi bar with a 15 table restaurant next door to Acqua WBL, aptly named MIZU, which means ‘water’ in Japanese.

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The contemporary menu, helmed by Japanese-trained Chef Jordan Wolterstorff, will feature exquisite sushi and global small-plate combinations. Complementing MIZU’s rotating menu will be libations crafted with Japanese whiskey, sake and exotic fruit syrups.

Meet Market At local Meet Markets, portable sandwiches, burgers and salads are hand-crafted with quality ingredients and attention to detail by dedicated, highenergy staff. Designed as the perfect answer to ‘what’s for lunch/dinner,’ Meet Markets satisfy your craving for good, quick food. Have a seat and enjoy, or take your awesome meal to-go. Catering is also available. Find mouthwatering photos of weekly sandwich specials on their Facebook page.

Studio One Yoga Calm your chi with yoga on the lake.

Situated above MIZU Japanese, S1 Yoga is a monthly membership facility that offers various styles and levels of yoga classes, workshops and events. With additional locations in Roseville and Stillwater your next yoga class is never too far away. Namaste.

Forest Lake - 25 North Lake St. 651-272-5397 www.piforestlake.com

Pi Pizzeria A classic hand-tossed, deep-dish pizza joint, Pi Pizzeria is a touch of Sicily, Tuscany and Naples brought to this Forest Lake eatery. With the quality and consistency you’d expect from Daron and partners, Pi is flying high with the locals.

Gluten-free pizza options available.

Studio One Yoga Boatworks Commons, White Bear Lake www.studiooneyoga.com

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A True

Neighborhood Grill Manitou Grill & Event Center, in downtown White Bear Lake, is redefining what it means to be a neighborhood grill and bar. They are serving up generous, high-quality food in a cozy atmosphere, with friendly staff, that offers an entertaining place for friends and family to gather.

Managing Partner Brian Johnson and Executive Chef Andrew Benney have created a NEW summer menu that will impress your sense of taste and value.

True to their American grill concept, you will find an incredible, expanded menu of perfectly charred meats, such as quarter-cut chicken, tender BBQ ribs, and succulent skewers, with beef, chicken or vegetables.

Their new signature Manitou House Cut Steak for $18, served with Texas toast and fries, is a seriously tasty deal. Refreshing summer salads, such as grilled feta and watermelon, will please those with lighter appetites.

There is always something fun happening at Manitou Grill! Start your weekend off right with a hearty

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Sunday is also all-day ‘Happy Hour’ with $5 Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, screwdrivers and greyhounds, including $4 Minnesota tap beers. While enjoying their festive outdoor patio, you will find live music Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm and Sunday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:30pm.

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brunch of Eggs Benedict, cinnamon swirl french toast and breakfast potatoes.

Brunch is offered Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 2 pm, with the lunch menu available at 11 am.

Weekdays at Manitou Grill are celebrated with $10 daily lunch specials and the best downtown Happy Hour from 3 pm to 6 pm, with popular food and drink discounts. Weeknight dinner specials include ‘Tuesday Timeout’ that offers half-price bottles of wine with the purchase of two entrees, Wednesday night is ‘Wine & Wings,’ and Thursday is lovely ‘Ladies Night.’

Large groups and special events from 40 to 200 people can be accommodated upstairs in their beautiful Event Center. Come check out all that Manitou Grill and Event Center has to offer your next summer gettogether. We are your neighborhood grill!

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Pamela Wojcik

Proven, professional real estate experience with a personal touch Veteran real estate agent Pamela Wojcik works tirelessly to earn your trust to negotiate your most monumental transaction, buying or selling a home. Over the years she has learned that cultivating client relationships, by fostering impeccable communication, is key to delivering a quick sale or finding the ideal home for her buyers.

Pamela prides herself on proven results and does business with the highest standards of integrity. With no obligation, she offers: Free comparative market analysis Free buyer home searches Free buyer agency representation Start your exciting real estate journey with Pamela Wojcik by contacting her today! She would love to learn your home buying needs and desires, or assist you with listing your home, based on solid market analysis, for top dollar.

Pamela Wojcik guarantees you proven, professional real estate experience with a personal touch!

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You can enjoy a substantial rebate at closing through the Military on the Move Program.

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Visionary|Spaces Cultivating a house into a home takes creative vision and skill.

Realize your dream home with this accomplished team of professionals

Schreier Interiors Jeff Schreier and his team of design professionals have brought elegant simplicity into the spaces of discerning clients residing in the Twin Cities and Naples, Florida for 22 years. Jeff is always pushing the boundaries of what is possible, bringing innovative expertise and fresh focus to a project while fulfilling the desires of his sophisticated clientele. Emphasizing stunning design elements and superior materials, Jeff will orchestrate your dreams into spectacular, livable spaces.

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Anne Anderson Lifespace Edina Realty Construction It is beyond helpful to work with an experienced real estate agent who knows the ins and outs of construction.

While walking through a listing, Anne Anderson can help you envision the renovation possibilities to personalize your dream home. With 30 years of practical experience in the construction industry, including her own projects, Anne is the agent you want to work with. She is licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin and specializes in every home buying or selling situation from new construction to historic preservation sites.

www.anneanderson.edinarealty.com

With over 30 years of experience in custom homebuilding, historical restorations and architecturally-driven renovations, owner Todd Anderson thrives on working with homeowners and designers to bring their vision to life. Todd has built his outstanding reputation for superior craftsmanship through impeccable standards, reliability and his keen eye for detail Todd’s artistic talents will transform your life space!

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Heritage Quality & Integrity direct to your table Ranching for four generations in the St. Croix Valley, Peterson Craftsman Meats is a direct-to-consumer and specialty restaurant supplier of Limousin beef, heritage pork and natural lamb.

are cold weather hearty, perfect for our Upper Midwest landscape. This efficiency translates to less intensive land practices, energy requirements and less waste production.

Early in the farm’s history, the Petersons decided to exclusively breed the coveted French Limousin variety of cattle rather than follow the industry norm of raising Angus. Limousin beef is prized by French chefs for its deep, savory taste and exceptional tenderness.

On the plate, the naturally tender cattle yield well marbled steaks, ribs and roasts. Local chefs love the flavorful ground beef as it’s featured prominently on many craft burger menus across the Twin Cities. Peterson also specializes in unique steak cuts, such as Bavette and Denver, that showcase the Limousin’s culinary heritage. Locally, you can find Peterson Craftsman products retail at Sassafras in WBL, and on the menus of Shore 96 in Shoreview, Watershed Cafe in Osceola and The Nova in Hudson.

Limousin cattle are also efficient converters of grass to protein and

growth hormones or antibiotics. A select finishing blend of non-GMO cereal grains is supplemented (much like the garnish on a salad) to develop the Limousin’s prized marbling. Adding pigs and sheep in recent years has improved the farm’s husbandry, feed costs and biodiversity.

Custom order your beef, pork and lamb cuts directly from rancher Andy Peterson!

Packages are available in premium steak, chop and rib portions, and quarter or half shares. Call or text Andy directly at 715-417-2253 to customize your package today. Know your local rancher and get ready for grilling season with Peterson Craftsman Meats!

The Peterson family is passionate about raising their animals humanely, and sustainably managing their 300 acres.

You will find only clean, grass-fed meats from their farm as they do not use

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