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St Croix Valley Community Insider

Wow! When you think of the ability to find information at the palm of your hand, it can be a little challenging to find those unique spots … the ones that not everybody is aware of, the difficult ones to search for on the Internet.

Well, in our St. Croix Valley Community Insider, we are hoping to provide some ideas of unique places to go and things to do as you plan your year-round fun.

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Whether you are exploring a new lake on a paddleboard or kayaking, locations for cross country skiing, courts for pickleball, or looking for a nature park to explore, we have some unique ideas in this guide.

Along the way, we hope you support our local business community, as they help support local schools and non-profit organizations. If you are looking for concerts or shows or wanting to be in tune with our community festivals, this guide is a quick reference tool.

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no trace when you are camping or backpacking.

If you are a first-timer at paddleboarding or kayaking, make sure you learn tips and tricks at the boat launch. If you are cycling one of the beautiful trails, make sure you are following the rules. If you are walking a multi-use trail, remember to walk single file as a cyclist may be approaching.

Our parks and recreational areas are beautiful places to visit and enjoy and abiding by simple rules helps keep them that way.

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Table of Contents Community Calendar Government Community Resources Education Downtown Stillwater

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Community Calendar Stillwater Farmers Market

parade on July 4 Where: Marine on St. Croix Details: Annual All Town parade on Main Street in downtown Marine.

Contact: marineonstcroix.org

When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Prairie Arts Center, 1002 S. Duck Street Details: Local organic food, vegetables, fruit, crafts and other specialties.

Contact: 612-269-7193

Afton Fourth of July Parade When: 1 p.m. July 4 Where: Downtown Afton Details: Food and beverage vendors.

Contact: 651-439-4001

Cruisin’ on the Croix Hot Rod & Vintage Car Show

When: 4-9 p.m. select Wednesdays, June through Sept.

Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater, Parking Lots 8b, 9 and 11 Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music, free family-friendly festivities.

Contact: discoverstillwater.com

Summer Tuesdays

Bayport Farmers Market

When: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Mondays, June -Oct. Where: Village Green, 3rd St. N., adjacent to Andersen Elementary and the Bayport Library Contact: 612-518-7110 or bayportfarmersmarket.com

Food Truck Extravaganza

When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds Details: Community event includes 40 food trucks, beer and wine tent, marketplace, live music, and kids activities. $5/person; 5 and under free.

Contact: greaterstillwaterchamber.com

Afton Strawberry Festival

When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24; 11 a.m., - 4 p.m. Sunday June 25 Where: 3418 St. Croix Trail S., Afton MN Details: Artists, flea market

vendors, live music, food and fun for the entire family. Saturday dinner at Memorial Lutheran Church, call 436-1138 for tickets.

Contact: aftonartfair.com

Lift Bridge Road Race

When: 7 a.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: Washington Park, Stillwater Details: 10 mile, 10K and 5K race through residential Stillwater to brewery Contact: runstillwater.com

Fireworks at Lowell Park

When: 10 p.m. Monday, July 4 Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Fireworks show over the St. Croix River at 10 p.m. Music simulcast on KBBL 1220 am

Marine on St. Croix 4th of July Celebration

When: 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, July 11– Aug. 15 Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances; fa.m.ily movie at dusk.

Contact: summertuesdays.com

Lumberjack Days

When: July 14-16 Where: Lowell Park, 101 Water St., Stillwater Details: Past events have included live concerts, fireworks, parade, medallion hunt, kiddie carnival, tethered hot air balloon rides, vendors, chef’s competition, log rolling, axe throwing, fishing tourna.m.ent, boat rides, Lumberjack competitions and fun on the river.

Contact: lumberjackdays.com

Washington County Fair

When: Aug. 2-6 Where: 12300 N. 40th St., Stillwater Details: Thousands of exhibits, live music and entertainment, motor sports, rides.

Contact: washingtoncountyfair.org

When: Running race and kids

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Community Calendar Relay for Life of Stillwater

When: 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5th Where: Lowell Spark, 201 Water St.. N., Stillwater Details: Raise money for the American Cancer Society at the new venue.

Contact: acsevents.org

Bridge the Valley Bike Rally

When: 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 Where: Chestnut Plaza, 439 Chestnut St. E., Stillwater Details: Traverse the St. Croix River on a bike ride with five route options and support the Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club programs. Rides for all skill levels. Live music and refreshments after at Lowell Park.

Contact: sunrotary.org

North Hudson Pepper Fest

When: Aug. 18-20 Where: Pepper Fest Park, 400 7th St. N, North Hudson Details: In honor of the community’s Italian heritage, festivities include Italian food,

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carnival, parade, live bands, bingo and contests.

Contact: 715-386-0797 or pepperfest.org

Scandia Taco Daze

When: Saturday, Sept. 9 Where: Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th St. N. Details: Annual community festival includes tacos, parade, dodgeball tourney, beer garden, arts/crafts, car and tractor show.

Contact: scandiamarinelions.org/ event/scandia-taco-daze-2023/

Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival

When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Lakefront Park, downtown Hudson.

Details: Free. More than 65 juried artists, entertainment, food vendors and more.

Contact: 715-386-8411 or thephipps.org/events/art-fair

Afton Art in the Park

When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Town Square Park, Afton Details: 100+ vendors showcasing fine art, live music, food wine and beer garden, craft and activities for kids.

Contact: aftonartfair.com

Rivertown Fall Art Festival

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: St. Croix Valley's largest juried art festival features the works of more than 100 artists from around the country, food vendors, beer tent, live music.

Contact: greaterstillwaterchamber.com/ rivertownfallartfestival.com

Courthouse by Candlelight

When: 7, 7:45 and 8:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Oct. 6 & 13 Where: Washington County

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Historic Courthouse, Third and Pine Streets, Stillwater Details: Walk the halls of the courthouse by candlelight and see areas typically closed to the public, including the basement, sheriff's residence, and 1900's jail.

Ages 10+; registration required, $10/person.

Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us/parks

Harvest Fest & Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off

When: Oct. 14 & 15 Where: Lowell Park, 201 Water St., downtown Stillwater Details: Giant pumpkin weigh-off, chili cook-off, carving exhibitions, games, music, pumpkin regatta, tractor pull, street dance.

Contact: harvestfeststillwater.com

Christmas at the Historic Courthouse

When: Usually end of November Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Historic site decorated for the holidays. Live music, open tea room, Holiday Bazaar and bake shop, guided tours, photos with Santa. Friday night gala.

Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us

Nutcracker Suite Ballet

When: Usually Thanksgiving weekend Where: Stillwater Area High School Auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Family-friendly version of the classic Christmas ballet featuring students and

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professional dancers from St. Croix Ballet.

Contact: 651-439-2820 or stcroixballet.com

Hometown for the Holidays

When: Every weekend in December Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater. Past activities have included strolling carolers, Victorian Wagonette rides, and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa at various local restaurants.

Contact: greaterstillwaterchamber.com

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GOVERNMENT Federal Elected Officials

House of Representatives 4th District Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL)

Washington Office: 2426 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C

202-225-6631 District Office: 661 LaSalle St., #110, St. Paul 651-224-9191 mccollum.house.gov

6th District Rep. Tom Emmer (R) Washington Office: 464 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 202-225-2331 District Office: 9201 NE Quaday Ave., Suite 206, Otsego, MN 763-241-6848 emmer.house.gov

Senate

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL) Washington Office: 425 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 202-224-3244 Metro office: 1200 S. Washington Ave., Room 250, Minneapolis 612-727-5220 or 1-888-224-9043 klobuchar.senate.gov Sen. Tina Smith (DFL) Washington Office: 720 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 202-224-5641 Metro Office: 60 East Plato Boulevard, Suite 220, St. Paul 651-221-1016 smith.senate.gov

State Elected Officials Governor

Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) Office of the Governor 130 State

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Stillwater City Hall

Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul 651-201-3400 or 800-627-3717 mn.gov/governor

Senate

Dist. 33 Karin Housley (R) (Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Bayport, Dellwood, Grant, May Township, Forest Lake, Hugo, Marine on St. Croix, Oak Park Heights, Scandia 95 W. University Ave. 2213 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

651-296-4351 sen.karin.housley@senate.mn.gov

House

Dist. 33B Josiah Hill (DFL) (Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Bayport, Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Scandia, Oak Park Heights) 475 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

651-296-4124 rep.josiah.hill@house.mn.gov

State Departments

Dept. of Agriculture: 651-201-6000 Dept. of Commerce: 651-539-1500 Dept. of Education: 651-582-8200 Dept. of Employment and Economic Development: 651-259-7114 Dept. of Labor and Industry: 651-284-5005 Dept. of Revenue: • Individual income tax: 651-556-3000 • Property tax: 651-296-3781 Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 1-888-546-5838

WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County Government Center

14949 N. 62nd St., Stillwater 651-430-6000 co.washington.mn.us Officially created Oct. 27, 1849,

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GOVERNMENT in the territory of Minnesota, Washington County is one of the state’s original nine counties.

Located on the eastern edge of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Washington County is made up of 423 square miles of land. It is comprised of 27 cities and six townships.

Washington County is governed by the Board of Commissioners.

Commissioners meet on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at the Washington County Government Center (meeting times are subject to change, so please call 651-430-6014 or visit co.washington.mn.us to confirm).

Washington County Commissioners

District 1: Fran Miron, 651-430-6211 or fran.miron@ co.washington.mn.us Cities of Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Precinct 1 in Mahtomedi, Marine on St. Croix, Scandia, May Township District 3: Gary Kriesel, 651-430-6213 or gary.kriesel@ co.washington.mn.us Cities of Afton, Bayport, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point and Stillwater and the townships of Baytown, Stillwater and West Lakeland.

Where to Go Washington County Courthouse

14969 N. 62nd St. Stillwater, MN 55082 | 651-413-7600 Court departments include criminal court, traffic court, civil court, conciliations court, family court, juvenile court, probate/mental health, court records and jury services.

Washington County Sheriff

Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency Sheriff: Dan Starry Non-emergency dispatch (24 hr): 651-439-9381 Main number: 651-430-7600 Law Enforcement Center 15015 N. 62nd St., Stillwater

Driver’s License and Vehicle Registration

Driver’s licenses, state ID cards and vehicle registration can be obtained at any one of the county license centers. Call for hours.

• Stillwater License Center, Valley Ridge Mall, 1520 W. Frontage Road, Stillwater, 651-275-7000 • Forest Lake License Center, Washington County Headwaters Service Center, 19955 N. Forest Rd., Forest Lake, 651-275-7000

Firearm Permits

Washington County Sheriff’s Office: 651-430-7600

Property Records and Tax Information 651-430-6175

Public Health and Environment

651-430-6655

Public Works

11660 N. Myeron Rd., Stillwater 651-430-4300

Voter Registration

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Vital Records

Marriage licenses and certificates, birth and death certificates can be obtained at any one of the county service centers or at the

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Department of Property Records and Taxpayer Services, Washington County Government Center, first floor. 651-430-6175.

Veterans Services

Support for veterans is available at the Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd St., Stillwater; call 651-430-6895 for appointments. Veterans services also available at the Cottage Grove Service Center, 651-430-4075 and the Forest Lake Service Center, 651275-7000.

Washington County Conservation District

651-330-8220

Workforce Center

651-275-8650

County Libraries

(See websites for current hours) Bayport Public Library, 582 N. 4th St., Bayport, 651-275-4416 or bayportlibrary.org Hardwick Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake, 651275-7300 or washcolib.org Lake Elmo Library, 3537 N. Lake Elmo Ave. 651-275-8515 or washcolib.org Marine Community Library, 121 Judd St., Marine City Hall. 651-2757300 or marinecommunitylibrary. org R. H. Stafford Library, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury, 651731-1320 or washcolib.org Stillwater Public Library, 224 N. 3rd St., Stillwater. 651-275-4338 or library.stillwatermn.gov Valley Branch Library, 384 St. Croix Trail S., Lakeland, 651-4365882 or washcolib.org

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Community Resources

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Emergency

Police: 911 Fire: 911 Ambulance: 911 Poison Emergencies: 1-800-222-1222

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Crisis Nursery: 763-591-0100 Day One Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 866-223-1111 United Way 211: (first call for help)

211 or 800-543-7709

Hazardous Waste Hotline: 651-

649-5451 or 800-422-0798 Gas leaks or odor: Call 911, then Xcel 800-895-2999 Electricity out: Xcel 800-8954999 Call before you dig: Gopher State One Call 811 or 800-252-1166, gopherstateonecall.org

Travel and weather information: 511 or 511mn.org

Washington County Public Health and Environment

651-430-6655 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater co.washington.mn.us

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Information about alcohol, drugs and tobacco, health care programs for children and adults, Early Intervention Network (EIN), emergency management, environment, food and nutrition, immunizations, infectious diseases, violence prevention and Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Emergency Social Services: 651-291-6795

Sexual Assault Services; Washington County Crisis Line:

651-777-1117

Mental Health Services; Washington County: 651-4306484

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services; Washington County: 651-430-6561 American Red Cross - Twin Cities Region: 612-871-7676

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Canvas Health 375 E. Orleans St., Stillwater 651-777-5222 or canvashealth.org Assisting Washington County residents of all ages with counseling services, vocational services, transportation, chemical and mental health, and domestic and sexual abuse.

Community Thread 2300 W. Orleans St., Stillwater 651-439-7434 or communitythreadmn.org Senior center and programming in Stillwater and Bayport, transportation services, volunteer center.

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute-St. Croix 1460 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater 651-241-3820 or allinahealth.org Full continuum of services to people with disabilities or complex health conditions from rehabilitation to health, fitness and sports therapy services for children age birth-8 years located at the Early Childhood Family Center, 1111 S. Holcombe St., Stillwater.

Family Means 1875 S. Northwestern Ave., Stillwater 651-439-4840 or familymeans.org Family counseling, therapy and mental health services.

Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 333 Main Street N., Stillwater

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Community Resources 651-439-4001 or greaterstillwaterchamber.com The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce serves Stillwater, Bayport, Lake Elmo, Oak Park Heights, Marine on St. Croix and Afton.

Solid Ground 3521 N. Century Ave., White Bear Lake 651-773-8401 or solidgroundmn.org Helps homeless families work toward self-sufficiency by providing affordable housing, supportive services and educational opportunities.

Youth Service Bureau

6120 Oren Ave. N., Stillwater 651-439-8800 or ysb.net Early intervention alternatives and counseling for youth and families offered in collaboration with local schools, law enforcement, social services, courts and community organizations.

Tubman Family Alliance 24 hour crisis & resource line: 612825-0000 Main: 612-825-3333 or info@ tubmanfamilyalliance.org Emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, programs for youth and support services.

United Way of Washington County East

1825 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater 651-439-3838 or uwwce.org Provides funding to and collaboration with local service organizations to bring resources to Washington County residents.

Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, healthcare and more.

Valley Outreach 1911 W. Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater 651-430-2739 or valleyoutreachmn.org Serves residents of the St. Croix Valley in need of food, clothing and other necessities.

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Stillwater Area District 834

Central Services and Enrollment Office 1875 Greeley St., Stillwater 651-351-8340 | stillwaterschools.org District 834 serves the communities of Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, West Lakeland Township, Withrow and Woodbury.

• 1 early childhood family center,

birth-age 5 • 7 elementary schools, grades preK-5 • 2 middle schools, grades 6-8 • 1 high school, grades 9-12 • 1 alternative learning center, grades 9-12 • Dual language Spanish immersion program

ADMINISTRATION:

Superintendent: Dr. Michael Funk 651-351-8340 funkm@stillwaterschools.org

SCHOOL BOARD:

651-351-8429 | school-board@ stillwaterschools.org Chair: Alison Sherman Vice Chair: Beverly Petrie Treasurer: Pete Kelzenberg Clerk: Katie Hockert Director: Chris Lauer Director: Annie Porbeni Director: Andrew Thelander

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Private Schools St. Croix Catholic School 621 Third Street South Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-5581

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177 Neal Ave. North Stillwater, MN 55082 6561-436-2603

Salem Lutheran Church & School

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Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge.

Bike Trail connecting to Wisconsin.

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Stillwater trolley ride.

Bicylists pedal into downtown Stillwater.

Pedestrians and bicyclists can access river overlooks along the St. Croix Crossing.

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Parks & Nature The natural beauty of the St. Croix Valley area is one of its greatest assets. Local residents and neighbors to the east and west enjoy the thousands of acres of parks in the area.

County Parks

Washington County Parks and Trails 24-hour Information Line: 651-430-8368 or parks@ co.washington.mn.us. Vehicle permits are required to enter all county parks.

Annual permit is $30, $20 for second permit same household; daily permit is $7. Permits can be purchased at the Big Marine and Lake Elmo Park Reserve offices, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Public Works, Washington County License Centers and Service Centers, at honor boxes at each park entrance or online.

Park hours: 7 a.m. - 30 minutes after sunset.

Big Marine Park Description: 1,800 acres of excellent natural resource features, including the St. Croix Valley/ northeast ground moraine and highquality upland and wetland wildlife habitat.

What to do: Boat launch, fishing pier, paved hiking trails, cross-country ski, swimming, picnic shelters, nature programs and play area.

Contact: 651-430-8200 Directions/Location: 17495 N. Manning Trail, Marine on St. Croix; 12 miles northeast of Stillwater on County Rd. 15/Manning Ave. Lake Elmo Park Reserve Description: 2,165 acres; 80 set aside for preservation and protection. Gently rolling hills with a variety of landscape, including forest and prairie.

What to do: Canoe, camp, fish, picnic shelters, swim, cross-

country ski, mountain bike, archery, boat launch, orienteering course, equestrian trails, hiking, play area and more.

Contact: 651-430-8370 Directions/Location: 1515 N. Keats Ave., Lake Elmo; 1 mile north of I-94 and 2.5 miles east of I-694 at the intersection of County Rd. 19 (N. Keats Ave.) and County Road 10 (N. 10th St.).

Pine Point Regional Park Description: 296 acres with pine forests, lakes and marshes. Five miles of multiuse trails and a major trailhead to the State’s Gateway Trail.

What to do: Cross-country ski, bike, bird watch, hike and ride horses on some of the finest trails in the metropolitan area.

Contact: 651-430-8370 Directions/Location: 11900 N. Norell Ave., Stillwater, MN 55082; County Rd. 55 (N. Norell Ave.) between State Hwy. 96 and County Rd. 7 in Stillwater Township, north of Stillwater.

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Square Lake Park Description: Square Lake Park is designated as a special regional recreational feature by the Metropolitan Council and offers some of the clearest waters in Minnesota, drawing scuba divers from throughout the region.

What to do: Boat launch, canoe (access to Square Lake), fishing pier, picnic, scuba diving, swimming beach.

Contact: 651-430-8200 Directions/Location: 15450 N. Square Lake Trail, Stillwater; Located at the intersection of County Rd. 7 and County Rd. 59 in May Township, near Marine on the St. Croix.

State Parks

Afton State Park Description: Rugged, rolling landscape; trails follow prairie landscape, deep ravines and bluffs, overlooking scenic St. Croix River.

Adjacent to Afton Alps ski area, popular downhill ski spot for the Twin Cities.

What to do: Hike, cross-country ski,

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Parks & Nature ride horses, backpack, picnic, swim and camp.

Contact: 651-201-6780; Group camp reservation: 1-866-85PARKS or reserve online at stayatmnparks.com.

Directions/Location: 6959 S. Peller Ave., Hastings; Hwy. 95 south of Stillwater, through Afton to S. St. Croix Trail (County Rd. 20).

William O’Brien State Park Description: Rolling, wooded hills along the banks of the St. Croix River.

What to do: Hiking, fishing for northerns, walleye, bass and trout, bird watching, canoeing, snowshoeing, skiing and camping.

Contact: 651-539-4980 Directions/Location: 16821 N. O’Brien Trail, Marine-on-St. Croix; 12 miles north of Stillwater on Hwy. 95.

Interstate State Park Description: 281 acres along the scenic St. Croix River with spectacular views and a variety of recreational opportunities.

Minnesota’s oldest state park was established in 1895 in a joint venture with Wisconsin Interstate Park directly across the St. Croix River, creating the first interstate park in the nation.

What to do: Hike both sides of the St. Croix River in Minnesota and Wisconsin, canoe, kayak, fish, camp, rock climb and view glacial potholes.

Contact: 651-539-4500 Directions/Location: 307 Milltown Rd, Taylors Falls MN; on the southern edge of Taylors Falls/St. Croix Falls along the St. Croix River.

City Parks

Stillwater 651-430-8837 City parks are open approximately from April 15 to Oct. 15, dependent on weather. Many have shelters/ buildings available to rent.

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Park Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. (Teddy Bear Park hours 8 a.m.-8 p.m.)

Benson Park: Walking/hiking path, playground, picnic area, ball fields, sand volleyball, basketball. North side of W. Orleans St., 1800 Orleans St. S. Brown's Creek Nature Preserve: McKusick Rd. and Neal Ave.Multi-use trail open to hikers, bikers and cross country skiers. Trail is 5.9 miles long and connects to the Gateway State Trail.

Friends of Stillwater Area Dog Park: Open 8 a.m. to sunset.. 148

Myrtlewood Ct, Stillwater, MN stillwaterdogpark.com.

Heritage Square Park:

Playground, hiking/walking paths.

3380 Heritage Ct, Stillwater, MN, Liberty Parkway and Heritage Ct. Legends Park: Playground, ball fields, outdoor rink. 3351 Barons Way and Delano Way. Lily Lake Park: Indoor ice arena, ball field, basketball, tennis courts,

boat launch, fishing pier, playground and picnic shelters. Beach is closed.

1208 S. Greeley St. on Lily Lake.

Lowell Park: Located along the St. Croix River in downtown Stillwater and includes picnic tables, riverfront fishing, walkway along river, amphitheater, open space, picnic tables, restrooms and gazebo. 201 Water St. and Myrtle St. Pioneer Park: Overlooks downtown and the river; includes picnic shelters with electricity, grills, bandshell and playground. On 515 2nd St. N. McKusick Park: Walking/hiking path, canoe launch. Owens St. and McKusick Rd. Meadowlark Park: Playground, sand volleyball, basketball court.

Interlachen Drive, 651-430-8837 Northland Park: Adult and Little League ball fields, horseshoe pits, lighted tennis courts, pickleball, playground, skating rinks and picnic tables. 12975 N. 75th St. Ramsey-Grove Park: Playground, basketball court, sledding hill. 150 Grove St. Schulenberg Park: Playground, ball fields, sledding hill. 1950 2nd St. N. Settlers Park: Hiking paths, tennis courts. 3841 Abercrombie Lane, Stillwater Skateboard Park: Skateboard and BMX bike facilities. Curve Crest Blvd., west of Washington Ave. Staples Park: Playground, ball fields, tennis courts, pickleball courts, community garden. 351 Wilkins St. W Sunrise Park: Walking/hiking path, playground, ball fields, picnic area.

801 Sunrise Ave. Teddy Bear Park: One block north of downtown Stillwater.

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Parks & Nature Park play equipment designed for children 7 years and younger, gazebo, restrooms, picnic tables, and amphitheater hosting programs throughout summer. 207 E. Nelson St. and 2nd St. Washington Square: Picnic facilities, playground equipment and a ball field. 851 S. Greeley St. between Churchill St. and Abbot St. Oak Park Heights

Autumn Hills Park: Playground

and 2,000 square foot facility with kitchen. 5697 Norwich Parkway near Boutwell’s Landing.

Brekke Park:Disc golf course, playground, picnic area, grills, ball fields and skating rink with warming house. 5500 N. Omar Ave. south of St. Croix Mall.

Cover Park: Tennis courts, skating rink, playground equipment and garden located in the 15000 block of 58th St. Oak Park Crossing:Playground equipment and shelter. 15125 60th St.N Swager Park: Tennis and basketball courts and a playground.

5800 block of 58th St. Valley View Park: Picnic area, playground and hiking trails to explore prairie restoration and wetlands. 5421 N. Osgood Ave. Bayport

Barker’s Alps: Wooded hiking

trails along bluff, playground, picnic tables, grills, soccer and softball fields, sledding hill. N. 5th Ave., west of Bayport.

Lakeside Park: Beach, beach house, playground, picnic shelters, charcoal grills, volleyball courts, softball ball field. Boat trailer parking for a fee. 95 Central Ave. East of downtown along the St. Croix River.

Nature Center: Building available

for rent in the inspiration residential neighborhood; adjacent to trails and Barker’s Alps Park. 1215 S. Inspiration Pkwy.

Perro Creek: Ice skating/hockey and tennis courts, softball field, playground and tot lot. Downtown on Perro Creek at Hwy. 95 and N. 3rd Ave. Village Green Park: Shady open space located on N. 3rd St. adjacent to Andersen elementary school and Bayport Library.

Lake Elmo

Carriage Station Park: Walking

trails, playground, basketball court, sliding hill. N. Marquess Trail and N. Stillwater Blvd.

DeMontreville Park:Basketball court, soccer, football and softball fields and playground. N. 5700 Highlands Trail.

Kleis Park: Baseball and football fields, pond, picnic tables and playground equipment. 5285 Jamaca Blvd.

Lions Park: Lighted baseball field and tennis courts, skating/hockey rink with warming house, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, shelters. 3535 N. Laverne Ave. Pebble Park: Natural resource area, lighted tennis courts, ice rink, picnic tables, sledding hill, softball, basketball and volleyball courts,

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mountain bike trails. 8160 N. Lake Jane Trail.

Reid Park: Lake, ball fields and hiking and biking trails. 11430 N. 30th St. Ridge Park: Trails, playground, softball field, basketball court. 15th St. and Inwood Ave. Stonegate Park: Baseball and football fields, playground equipment, soccer field and walking trail. 750 Jasmine Ave. Sunfish Lake Park: Ecological area with 9 miles of cross-county ski and hiking trails, and bird-watching.

3554 Kelvin Ave N., Lake Elmo.

Tablyn Park: 8735 N. Stillwater Blvd. Playground, softball, soccer, football fields, lighted tennis courts, sledding hill and picnic tables.

Tana Ridge Park: Trails, playground, softball field, soccer field. 4525 Lily Ave. VFW Park: Lighted baseball field.

3751 Layton Ave.N

Nature Centers

Oakdale Discovery Center: 4444 N. Hadley Ave. Oakdale; 651747-3860. Discovery Center offers exhibits and gallery, paved and grass trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing, groomed cross country ski trails.

Amphitheater, gardens, historic schoolhouse, observation deck.

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City Resources Bayport

Lake Elmo

Marine on St. Croix

The city formerly known as South Stillwater, Bayport is the result of the mid-1800s merging of three towns: Middletown, Bangor and Baytown.

The city was renamed Bayport in 1922.

Population: 3,939 (2017 U.S. Census Bureau) City Hall: 294 N. 3rd St., Bayport 651-275-4404 or ci.bayport.mn.us City Staff: Administrator: Matt Kline, 651-2754404, mkline@ci.bayport.mn.us

Lake Elmo is located between Stillwater and St. Paul. The city boasts a big blue lake by the same name. With the growth of the metro area in the past decade, city dwellers have chosen Lake Elmo as a quiet, safe community in which to live.

Population: 12,899 (2017 Met Council) City Hall: 3800 N. Laverne Ave., Lake Elmo, 651-747-3900 or lakeelmo.org City Staff: Mayor: Charles Cadenhead, 651300-9641 or ccadenhead@lakeelmo. org Administrator: Kristina Handt, khandt@lakeelmo.org City Clerk: Julie Johnson, 651-747-3914, jjohnson@lakeelmo.org Building Official: John Taylor, 651747-3910, jtaylor@lakeelmo.org Public Works Director: Marty Powers, 651-747-3941, mpowers@ lakeelmo.org Police: Washington County nonemergency dispatch, 651-439-9381 Fire: Lake Elmo Fire Dept.; Chief Dustin Kalis, dkalis@lakeelmo.org.

Station 1, 651-770-5006; Station 2: 651-779-8882 City Council: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Lake Elmo City Hall.

Considered Minnesota’s oldest settlement, Marine on St. Croix was established in 1839 when 13 people arrived at the site from Marine, Illinois, and began the construction of a lumber mill. The Marine Lumber Company became the first commercial industry in what would later become the state of Minnesota.

Population: 714 (2017 Met Council) Village Hall: 121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix, 651-433-3636 or marineonstcroix.org City Staff: City Clerk: Lynette Peterson, 651433-3636, mosc@cityofmarine.org Assistant City Clerk: Suzanne Lindgren Dammann, 651-433-3636, asstclerk@ cityofmarine.org Public Works: Tommy Boesel, 651755-2197 Police: Washington County nonemergency dispatch, 651-439-9381 Fire: Marine on St. Croix Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Chief Glen Mills, 651-433-3682 City Council: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.

Mayor Kevin Nyenhuis kevin. nyenhuis@cityofmarine.org Charlie Anderson: charlie. anderson@cityofmarine.org Lon Pardun: lon.pardun@ cityofmarine.org Bill Miller: bill.miller@cityofmarine. org Wendy Ward: wendy.ward@ cityofmarine.org Other Resources: Post Office: 11 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix, 651-433-5190 Marine Community Library: 121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix., 651-4332820 Marinecommunitylibrary.org

Assistant Administrator/City Planner: Sara Taylor, 651-275-4404,

staylor@ci.bayport.mn.us

Public Works Director: Matt

Kline, 651-275-4410, mkline@ ci.bayport.mn.us Police: Bayport Police Dept., 651275-4400; Chief Laura Eastman, leastman@ci.bayport.mn.us Fire: Bayport Fire Dept., 651-2754401; Allen Eisinger, 651-275-4491, aeisinger@ci.bayport.mn.us City Council: Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at City Hall, unless otherwise posted. Council members can be contacted by e-mail or phone, 651-275-4404.

Mayor Michele Hanson:

mhanson@ci.bayport.mn.us

Connie Carlson, Deputy Mayor:

ccarlson@ci.bayport.mn.us John Dahl: jdahl@ci.bayport.mn.us Ethan Gilmore: egilmore@ ci.bayport.mn.us Katie Hill: khill@ci.bayport.mn.us Other Resources: Post Office: 209 N. 3rd St., Bayport; 651-439-5441 Bayport Community Action League: bayportcommunity

actionleague.com

Bayport Library: 582 N. 4th Street 651-275-4416 or bayportlibrary.org

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Mayor Charles Cadenhead:

ccadenhead@lakeelmo.org Dale Dorschner: ddorschner@ lakeelmo.org Lisa McGinn: lmcginn@lakeelmo.org Jeff Holtz: jholtz@lakeelmo.org Katrina Beckstrom: kbeckstrom@ lakeelmo.org Other Resources: Lake Elmo Public Library: 3537 Lake Elmo Ave., Lake Elmo. 651-2758515, washcolib.org Post Office: 3469 N. Lake Elmo Ave., Lake Elmo.

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City Resources Oak Park Heights Oak Park Heights is a diversified community, being home to a large commercial/retail area with many national businesses, restaurants and local enterprises, including an Xcel Energy power plant, the Sunnyside Marina and Minnesota’s maximum security facility. The St. Croix River Crossing project, connecting Oak Park Heights and St. Joseph, WI was recently completed and features a 4.7 mile loop trail. The new bridge replaces Stillwater’s Historic Lift Bridge as the main thoroughfare between Minnesota and Wisconsin, thereby aiding interstate commerce and easing traffic congestion in the St. Croix Valley.

Population:4,692 City Hall:14168 N. Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park Heights 651-439-4439 or cityofoakparkheights.com City Staff: Administrator: Eric Johnson, 651-439-4439 or eajohnson@ cityofoakparkheights.com City Clerk: Jennifer Pinski, 651-439-4439 or jpinski@ cityofoakparkheights.com Finance Director: Betty Caruso, 651-439-4439 or bcaruso@ cityofoakparkheights.com Building Inspector: Julie Hultman, 651-351-1661or jhultman@ cityofoakparkheights.com Public Works Director: Andrew Kegley, 651-439-4439, akegley@ cityofoakparkheights.com Police: Oak Park Heights Police Dept., 651-439-4723; Chief Steve Hansen, shansen@ cityofoakparkheights.com Fire: Bayport Fire Dept., 651-2754401; Allen Eisinger, 651-300-2101, aeisinger@ci.bayport.mn.us, bayportfire.org City Council: Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday

of every month.

Mayor Mary McComber:

marymccomber@aol.com Chuck Dougherty: cdougherty@ cityofoakparkheights.com Mike Liljegren: liljegrens@ comcast.net Mike Runk: mjrunk@comcast.net Carly Johnson: cjohnson@ cityofoakparkheights.com

Stillwater

The city is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and today it’s a bustling area with shops of all kinds in its historic Main Street district. It remains a popular day trip for tourists from the Twin Cities who enjoy the historic downtown’s used bookstores, antique shops, restaurants, historical sites and the scenic St. Croix River. There is a substantial population that commutes daily to the Twin Cities, with has brought new housing development on the outskirts of the city and medium-density housing.

The St. Croix Crossing bridge ushers residents and visitors between Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the Historic Lift Bridge is open for use by pedestrians and bicyclists.

Population: 19,368 (2017 Met Council) Stillwater City Hall: 216 N. 4th St., Stillwater, 651-430-8800 or ci.stillwater.mn.us City Staff: Administrator: Joe Kohlmann, 651-430-8800, jkohlmann@ci.stillwater.mn.us City Clerk: Beth Wolf, 651-430-8802 Finance Director: Sharon Provos, 651-430-8800 Public Works Director/City Engineer: Shawn Sanders, 651-430-

8830, ssanders@ci.stillwater.mn.us

Community Development Director: Tim Gladhill, 651-430-8821 Building Official: Cindy Shilts, 651-

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430-8827, cshilts@ci.stillwater.mn.us

Police: Stillwater Police Dept.,

(non-emergency) 651-351-4900; Chief Brian Mueller, bmueller@ci.stillwater.mn.us Fire: Stillwater Fire Dept., (nonemergency) 651-351-4950; Chief Stuart Glaser, 351-4963 or sglaser@ci.stillwater.mn.us City Council: Meetings are held at City Hall at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Mayor Ted Kozlowski, 651-3004993, tkozlowski@ci.stillwater.mn.us Ward 1: Ryan Collins, 651-246-8264, rcollins@ci.stillwater.mn.us Ward 2: David Junker, 651-755-3644 or djunker@ci.stillwater.mn.us Ward 3: Larry Odebrecht, 651-2001515 or lodebrecht@ci.stillwater. mn.us Ward 4: Mike Polehna, 651-303-7569 or mpolehna@ci.stillwater.mn.us Other Resources: Stillwater Public Library: 224 N. 3rd St., Stillwater. 651-275-4338, stillwaterlibrary.org Post Office: 216 W. Myrtle St., Stillwater, 651-439-7710 St. Croix Valley Recreation Center: 651-430-2601 St. Croix Valley Senior Center:

140 N. Washington, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1901

Washington County Sheriff:

651-439-9381

TOWNSHIPS

Baytown Township Baytown Township was organized in 1858 and named for the adjoining bay of Lake St. Croix, a widening in the river. Over the years, the villages of Bayport, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Oak Park Heights and St. Mary’s Point have been organized out of the township — leaving a largely rural area dotted with farms.

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City Resources Population: 1,913 (2017 Met Council) Town Hall: Baytown Community Center 4020 N. McDonald Dr., Stillwater, 651-430-2150 or baytownmn. orgTownship Staff: Township Clerk: Nancy Healey, 651-430-4992, clerk@baytownmn.org Treasurer: Marsha Olson, 651-9989178, treasurer@baytownmn.org Police: Washington County Sheriff non-emergency dispatch, 651-4399381 Fire: Bayport Fire Dept., 651-2754401; Allen Eisinger, 651-300-2101, aeisinger@ci.bayport.mn.us, bayportfire.org Township Board of Supervisors: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Baytown Community Center Rick Weyrauch, Seat 1, 651-4308006, rick.weyrauch@baytownmn.org Richard Dierberger, Seat 2, george.dierberger@baytownmn.org Avis Peters, Seat 3, avis.peters@baytownmn.org Aaron Bye, Seat 4, aaron.bye@baytownmn.org John Hall, Seat 5, john.hall@baytownmn.org

May Township Organized in 1893 out of the southern part of Marine Mills and named for pioneer settler and farmer Morgan May, May Township is another jewel in the St. Croix Valley. Anchored by the oldest community in Minnesota, Marine on St. Croix, May Township is as picturesque a place as you’ll find in the Valley.

Population: 2,898 (2017 Met Council) Town Hall: 13939 N. Norell Ave., Stillwater, 651-439-1706 townofmay.org Correspondence: P.O. Box 60,

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Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 Township Staff:

Township Clerk/Treasurer:

Bobbi Hummel, 651-439-1706, linda@ townofmay.org Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Marsha Olson, 651-998-9178, marshaolson@ comcast.net Building Inspector: Jack Kramer, 651-351-5051 Police: Washington County Sheriff non-emergency dispatch, 651-4399381 Fire: Stillwater Fire Dept., (nonemergency) 651-351-4950; Chief Stuart Glaser, sglaser@ci.stillwater.mn.us; Scandia Fire and Rescue, Chief Mike Hinz, 651-433-4383; Marine on St. Croix Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Chief Glenn Mills, 651-433-3682 Township Board of Supervisors: Meetings held at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at May Town Hall John Pazlar, Board Chair, johnpazlar.townofmay@gmail.com Steve Magner: baymoon31@ gmail.com Don Rolf: drolf@townofmay.org

Stillwater Township Stillwater Township is a rural residential community located in the St. Croix River Valley along the eastern border of Minnesota and north of the city of Stillwater. The boundaries make up an unusual shape that almost completely surround the city of Stillwater. It is made up of beautiful natural landscape of hills, woods, streams and lakes, with a portion of the township overlooking the St. Croix River. The township is home to working farming operations in addition to a number of equestrian centers and pasture.

The township has a very rural feel.

It boasts many lakes and is home

to the historic Stone Bridge which originally served as a military road during the Civil War. Population: 2,025 (2017 Met Council) Town Hall: 13636 N. 90th St. Stillwater, (open when meetings are held or by appointment) 651-4394120 or stillwatertownshipmn.gov Township Staff: Township Clerk: Barbara Riehle, 651-439-4120, barbara.riehle@ stillwatertownshipmn.gov Deputy Clerk: Jenni Maes, 651308-0822 Police: Township Community Service Department, Community Service officer Mark Caroon, 651-706-4102, mark.caroon@ stillwatertownshipmn.gov; Washington County Sheriff nonemergency dispatch: 651-439-9381 Fire: Stillwater Fire Dept., (nonemergency) 651-351-4950; Chief Stuart Glaser, sglaser@ci.stillwater. mn.us Township Board of Supervisors: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, and on the fourth Thursday as needed.

November and December meetings are held on the second Thursday only.

Tim Sinclair: tim.sinclair@ stillwatertownshipmn.gov Sheila-Marie Untiedt: SheilaMarie.Untiedt@stillwatertownshipmn. gov Robert Geisen: Robert.Geisen@ stillwatertownshipmn.gov Jim Riehle: jim.riehle@ stillwatertownshipmn.gov Alan Robbins-Fenger:

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Worship

Paul Dols | Press Publications A variety of religious denominations are represented in the St. Croix Valley.

Assembly of God

Watermark Church

Stillwater Middle School, 523 Marsh St. W, Stillwater 651-300-4825 stillwatermark.com

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

16770 S. 13th St., Lake St. Croix Beach 651-436-7817 catholic-church.org/st-francis

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Oakridge Community Church

423 S. 5th St., Stillwater 651-439-1270 stmarysstillwater.org

Valley Baptist Church

611 3rd Street S., Stillwater 651-439-4400 stmichaelstillwater.org

Baptist

610 County Rd. 5, Stillwater 651-439-4882 oakridgecommunity.org

860 S. St. Croix Trail, Lakeland 651-436-5278 myvalleybaptistchurch.com

Grace Baptist Church

12721 N. 75th St., Stillwater 651-430-3132 stillwaterbaptist.net

Catholic

Church of St. Charles

409 N. 3rd St., Bayport 651-439-4511 archspm.org

St. Michael’s Catholic Church

Christian-Missionary Alliance

Common Ground Church 10240 N. Stillwater Lane., Lake Elmo 651-748-7984 commongroundchurch.org

Community

CrossWinds Community Church

9125 N. Newgate Ave., Stillwater 651-351-7676 crosswindscc.org

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Congregational

People’s Congregational Church 309 N. 3rd St., Bayport 651-439-5667 peoplescongregational.org

St. Lucas Community Church (CCCC)

1195 N. Manning Ave., Lake Elmo 651-436-6021 stlucascc.org

Episcopal

The Episcopal Church of the Ascension 214 N. 3rd St., Stillwater 651-439-2609 aechurch.org

Evangelical Covenant

Bethany Evangelical Covenant Church

6490 N. Stillwater Blvd., Stillwater 651-439-9449 bethanystillwater.org

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Worship Evangelical Free

Rockpoint

5825 Kelvin Ave. N., Lake Elmo 651-770-3172, rockpoint.church

Stillwater Evangelical Free Church 7671 N. Manning Ave., Stillwater 651-439-0433 stillwaterefc.org

Interdenominational

River Valley Christian Church

5900. Lake Elmo Ave. No., Lake Elmo 651-430-9950 rvcc.info

Lutheran

Bethlehem Lutheran Church (ELCA) 490 N. 4th St., Bayport 651-439-3450 office.blcbayport@gmail.com

Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA) 11194 N. 36th St., Lake Elmo 651-777-2881 clclakeelmo.org

Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA)

150 5th St., Marine on St. Croix

St. Peter Lutheran Church (LCMS)

651-433-3222 clcmarine.org

Woodbury Lutheran Church Oak Hill Campus (LCMS)

9050 N. 60th St., Stillwater 651-739-5144 woodburylutheran.org/oak-hillcampus

Memorial Lutheran Church (ELCA) 15730 S. Afton Blvd., Afton 651-436-1138 memoriallutheran.org

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1616 W. Olive, Stillwater 651-439-5704 oslcstillwater.org

St. Paul Lutheran (ELCA)

609 So. 5th St., Stillwater 651-439-5970 stpaullc.org

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS)

14940 N. 62nd St., Stillwater 651-439-7831 salemlutheran.org

880 Neal Ave., So., Afton 651-436-3357 stpeterafton.org

Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCA) 14107 Hudson Rd S., Afton 651-436-8248 shepherd-lutheran.org

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) 115 4th St. N, Stillwater 651-439-7400 trinitylc.org

St. John’s Lutheran Church (WELS) 5274 N. Stillwater Blvd., Stillwater 651-439-5408, stjohnsle.com

Messianic Judaism

Beth Immanuel Sabbath Fellowship

828 3rd St., Hudson 715-386-0106, bethimmanuel.org Methodist

Embrace Church

16600 S. 7th St., Lakeland 651-436-8691 embracemn.life

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Worship Seventh-Day Adventist

First United Methodist

813 W. Myrtle, Stillwater 651-439-1880 fumcstillwater.com

Stillwater Seventh-Day Adventists 301 Laurel St. W. Stillwater 651-439-7977 stillwatermnsda.org

Nondenominational

Maplewood Church of Christ

Community Thread, 2300 Orleans St.. W. Stillwater 651-358-7021, maplewoodchurchofchrist.com

United Church of Christ

St. Peter’s United Church of Christ

Presbyterian

111 Orleans St. E. Stillwater 651-439-2160, stpetersstillwater.org

6201 N. Osgood Ave., Stillwater 651-439-4380 fpc-stillwater.org

White Bear Lake Unitarian Universalist Church

First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater

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Arts, Culture & Recreation Looking for something fun to do?

The St. Croix Valley and northeast metro area offers plenty of opportunities, all within an hour’s drive.

Art Centers

White Bear Center for the Arts: 4971 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake. 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ArtReach St. Croix: Historic Courthouse:

224 N 4th Str, Stillwater 651-4391465 or artreachstcroix.org

The Phipps Center for the Arts:

109 Locust St., Hudson, WI. 715386-2305 or thephipps.org.

Art Markets (seasonal)

Marketfest:

Downtown White Bear Lake. Thursdays, June - July.

Marketfestwbl.com Arts in the Park: Lakeside Park, downtown Forest Lake. Tuesdays, June -Aug. ci.forest-lake.mn.us/192/arts-inthe-park Summer Tuesdays: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater. Tuesdays, July-Aug. summertuesdays.com.

Beaches That Offer Swimming

(see parks for descriptions of other local beaches)

Bellaire Beach:

2499 South Shore Boulevard, White Bear Township

Big Marine Park:

17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix. Some 400 linear feet of sandy beach, rest rooms, changing rooms, vending machines, picnic area, nearby playground.

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The ArtReach Stillwater gallery features exhibits from local and nationally acclaimed artists.

Rice Creek Chain Of Lakes:

7373 Main St., Lino Lakes.

Swimming beach, playground, trails Chautauqua Park: 75 ½ Quail St, Mahtomedi. Unsupervised sand beach.

Lake Elmo Park Reserve:

1515 Keats Avenue N., Lake Elmo.

Swimming beach, restrooms, picnic area, playground.

Mahtomedi Beach: 1045 Park Avenue, Mahtomedi.

Memorial Beach: 5000 Lakeview Ave, White Bear Lake Swimming beach, playground

Square Lake Park:

15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater. Swimming beach, boat launch, fishing pier; clear water for scuba diving.

White Bear County Park/Ramsey County Beach: 5050 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake. Beach, play area, picnic tables, boat launch.

Bicycle Rentals

Herman Electric Bike Rental:

209 Main St. S., Stillwater. 651342-1914 or hermanelectricbike. com

Wahoo Adventures:

Bicycle rentals and tours.

651-280-7299 or mywahooadventures.com

Bicycle Tours

Biercycle Adventures: Pedestrian Mall on Water Street. 651-3002202 or biercycleadventures.com.

Tours of Stillwater with guide.

Boat/Kayak/Paddle Board rentals

Beach House Marina:

1 Lake Circle, Bayport. 651-2750229 or bridgeportmarine.com

Eric’s Canoe Rental:

1155 Chisago Street, Taylors Falls, MN, 651-270-1561 or ericscanoerental.com. Canoe rental and shuttle service available with 4 different location options.

Stillwater Boat Club and Rentals: 422 E. Mulberry St., Stillwater, 651-439-9000 or stillwaterboatclub.com.

Taylors Falls Canoe and Kayak Rental -Wild Mountain:

307 Milltown Road, Taylors Falls, MN. 651-465-1080 or wildmountain.com. Trips available from Taylors Falls to Osceola Landing (7 miles) or William O’Brien State Park (17 Miles).

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William O’Brien State Park:

16821 O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St Croix. 651-433-0500. Canoe and paddleboard rentals, MayOct.

Your Boat Club:

Locations on White Bear Lake (4424 Lake Ave S.), Forest Lake (97 NE 1st St.), and the St. Croix River. Offers boating memberships at 10 locations throughout Minnesota. 612-2081800 or yourboatclub.net

Boat Cruises (St. Croix River)

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours:

Highways 95 and 8, Taylors Falls. Daily excursion, lunches, history cruises, private charters, weddings and receptions. 651465-6315 or taylorsfallsboat.com.

Gondola Romantica:

The Admiral:

575 N. Main St., Stillwater.

651-439-5658 or stillwatermarinadrystack.com.

425 East Nelson Street, Stillwater, MN. 651-439-1783 or gondolaromantica.com.

Public cruises on White Bear Lake, admiralswbl.com. 651-3303101

Marinas

Bayport Marina:

Afton-Hudson Cruise Lines: St. Croix Boat & Packet Co.:

Beach House Marina:

525 South Main St., Stillwater.

Paddleboat cruises down the St. Croix. 651-430-1234.

River Park Marina:

340 Lake St., Bayport. Store-andlaunch dry dock. 651-275-0229 or bridgeportmarine.com

200 Fifth Ave. S., Bayport. 651439-2040 or bayportmarina.com Boom Site: 9369 St Croix trail N, Stillwater bridgeportmarine.com

3291 St. Croix Trail S., Afton. 651436-8883.

2009 Lake St. N., Stillwater.

608-412-1507 or facebook.com/ OleSawmillMarina

1 Lake Circle, Bayport. 651-2750229 or bridgeportmarine.com

Ole Sawmill Marina:

Stillwater Marina:

Sunnyside Marina:

6413 St. Croix Trail N., Stillwater.

651-439-2118 or sunnysidemarina. com

Tally’s Dockside:

4441 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake. 651-429-2633 or cghooks. com

Timm’s Marina and Campground:

9080 N. Jewel Lane, Forest Lake.

651-464-3890.

Wolf Marine Inc.:

514 East Alder St., Highways 95

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Equestrian activities are a popular diversion in Washington County.

and 96, Stillwater. 651-439-2341 or wolfmarine.net

Your Boat Club:

Boat memberships on White Bear Lake, Forest Lake and the St. Croix River. 612-208-1800 or yourboatclub.com

Public Boat Launches (St. Croix River)

(see “Parks” for boat launches on White Bear Lake, Forest Lake, and other area lakes).

Boom Site:

9369 St Croix trail N, Stillwater bridgeportmarine.com Beach House Marina: 1 Lake Circle, Bayport. 651-2750779 or bridgeportmarine.com

Beanie’s Marina:

7 miles south of Afton on Stagecoach Trail. Fee to enter park, but no fee to use access.

651-430-8240

Windmill Marina:

16065 32nd Street S., Afton. 651436-7744 or windmillmarina.com Full service public launch ramp for a fee.

Breweries/ Distilleries

Forge and Foundry Distillery:

223 Main Street N., Stillwater. 651-342-2242 or forgeandfoundrydistillery.com.

Lift Bridge Brewery:

1900 Tower Drive, Stillwater.

888-430-2337 (BEER) or liftbridgebrewery.com.

16777 N. Seventh St., Lakeland.

651-400-9383 or beaniesmarina. com. Located just below the I-94 bridge in Lakeland. Fee to launch.

River Siren Brewing:

Lakefront Park:

Thor’s Hard Cider:

Located along First Street and the St. Croix River, west of downtown Hudson, WI. 715-3864774. Fee required.

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Disc golf

St. Croix Bluffs County Park:

225 Main St. N., Stillwater. 651430-0044 or riversirenbrewing. com.

6428 Manning Ave. N., Stillwater.

651-278-8666 or thorshardcider. com.

Brown’s Creek Park:

Corner of McKusick Road and Neal Avenue, Stillwater. 651-4308837

Lakewood Hills Park:

2110 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake. Has a 14-hole disc golf course that winds through the park and surrounding woods.

Farmers Markets (seasonal)

Bayport:

Barkers Alp Park, Highway 95 and 3rd Ave. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays June-October Forest Lake: Tuesdays at Lakeside Park, 95 East Broadway Ave, downtown Forest Lake. 651-4643550

Shoreview:

Tuesdays, Shoreview Community Center, lower-level parking lot and pavilion, 4580 N. Victoria St. shoreviewmn.gov

Stillwater:

Saturdays, corner of 3rd and

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Residents have a choice of several regional farmers markets in the northeast metro, including a Saturday morning market in Stillwater.

Pine Streets. 651-275-7075 or localharvest.com.

White Bear Lake:

Fridays, Clark Street, between 2nd and 4th Streets. 651-747-3650 or whitebearlake.org.

Farms and Gardens

Aamodt’s Apple Farm Inc.:

6428 Manning Avenue N., Stillwater. 651-439-3127 or aamodtsapplefarm.com.

Afton Apple Orchard:

14421 90th Ave. S., Afton. Pick your own strawberries. 651-4368385.

Anderson Iris Gardens:

22179 Keather Avenue N., Forest Lake, 651-433-5268.

Applecrest Orchards:

7306 24th Avenue, Hugo. 651583-5209

Autumnwood Farm:

19435 Granada Avenue N., Forest Lake. family farm and on-site micro creamery that sells dairy products. 651-464-0776 or autumnwoodfarmllc.com.

Axdahl’s Garden Farm:

7452 Manning Avenue, Stillwater.

Minnesota-grown produce and CSA. 651-439-3134.

The Berry Patch:

Pick your own strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

10456 192nd St. N. Forest Lake.

Five miles east of Forest Lake on Hwy 97. 651-433-3448.

Blueberry Fields of Stillwater:

9450 Mendel Road N., Stillwater, Minn. 651-351-0492 or blueberryfieldsofstillwater.com.

Covered Bridge Farm:

18655 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake.

Pick your own blueberries and apples or buy fresh pears. 651464-0735 or coveredbridgefarm. net.

Hassu Lintu Emu Ranch:

15554 Zodiac Street, Forest Lake.

651-464-7866

Pine Tree Apple Orchard:

450 Apple Orchard Road in White Bear Lake. Pick your own strawberries, apples. 651-429-7202 or pinetreeappleorchard.com.

Golf Courses Public Applewood Hills Public Golf Course:

11840 60th St. N., Stillwater. 651439-7276. applewoodhillsgolf.com Castlewood Golf Course: 7050 Scandia Trail N., Forest

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Loggers Trail Golf Club:

11950 80th St. N., Stillwater. 651439-7862. loggerstrail.com

Oak Glen Golf Club:

1599 McKusick Road, Stillwater.

651-439-6981. oakglengolf.com.

Also offers Foot Golf.

Stillwater Oaks Golf Course: 11177 McKusick Road N., Stillwater. 651-439-0212 or stillwateroaksgolf.com.

Golf Courses Private Dellwood Country Club:

29 Highway 96, Dellwood. 651-4263218. Dellwoodcountryclub.com

Indian Hills Golf Club:

6667 Keats Avenue N., Stillwater, 55082. 651-770-2301. wwwihgolf. com

Stillwater Country Club:

1421 N. Fourth St., Stillwater. 651439-7979. sccgolf.com

White Bear Yacht Club:

56 Dellwood Avenue, Dellwood 651-429-4567. wbyc.com

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Arts, Culture & Recreation Historical Societies

Washington County Historical Society:

Housed in the Warden’s House Museum, 602 Main St. N, Stillwater. 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org.

White Bear Lake Area Historical Society: 2228 4th Street, Housed in the Depot Museum in White Bear Lake. 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org.

Horse and pony rides Exclusive Equine Center:

9610 140th St., N., Hugo. 651-7751489 or exclusiveequinecenter.net

Hardwood Creek Farm:

2306 E. 80th St., Hugo. 651-318-5526

Idylwood Farms:

11490 Julianne Ave. N., Stillwater.

612-385-9131 or idylwoodfarms. com

Madline Horsemanship Clinics:

12582 Otchipwe Ave. N., Stillwater. 651-468-6050 or madlinehorsemanshipclinics.com

North Brook Eventing Center:

13311 Square Lake Tr., Stillwater.

651-528-9033 or northbrookfarm.com

St. George’s Dressage Academy:

8765 68th St. N., Stillwater. 651795-8427 or stgeorgesdressage. com

Stonegate Farm:

11130 Julianne Ave. N., Stillwater.

651-206-6773 or stone-gatefarm. com

Woodloch Stable:

5676 170th St. N., Hugo, 651-4291303 or woodlochstable.com.

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Aamodt’s Hot Air Balloon Rides:

6428 Manning Avenue, Stillwater.

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651-351-0101 or aamodtsballoons. com.

Stillwater Balloons:

135 Saint Croix Trail N., Lakeland.

651-439-1800 or stillwaterballoons.com.

Museums

Afton Historical Society Museum: 3165 S. St. Croix Trail, Afton.

Free. 651-436-3500 or aftonhistoricalsociety.com

Hay Lake School and Erickson Log House Museum: 14020 195th St. N. East of the intersection of Olinda Trail North and Old Marine Trail, one mile south of Scandia. 651-433-4014.

Open May through October.

Stone House Museum: 241 Fifth St., Marine on St. Croix.

651-430-1239.

Warden’s House Museum:

602 N. Main St., Stillwater. 651439-5956. Open May through October. Originally built in 1853 as the residence of the Stillwater Territorial Prison warden.

Washington County Historic Courthouse:

101 W. Pine St., Stillwater. 651275-7075 or historiccourthouse@ co.washington.mn.us.

Music

Lakes Country Chorus:

Open to female singers of all ages who perform throughout the area. lakecountrychorus.org or 651323-7877

Vallee de Croix Chorus/Sweet Adelines:

valleedecroix.org. Four-part a cappella chorus singing pop, country, gospel, patriotic and show tunes.

Valley Chamber Chorale:

651-430-0124 or valleychamberchorale.org. Highly

skilled amateur choir.

St. Croix Valley Opera/ Operatunity Theatre:

612-404-9265. www.scvopera.org.

Enriches local art environment while helping emerging artists advance their careers by performing alongside experienced professionals.

Skate Parks

(unsupervised unless noted) Forest Lake Skate Park:

28 Forest Boulevard North Forest Lake, MN 55025

Hugo Skate Park:

5524 Upper 146th St. N., Hugo.

Includes a quarter pipe, bank ramp, pyramid, grind rails, skittle pad and dragon back.

Stillwater:

Curve Crest Blvd, behind the Stillwater Rec Center, 1675 Market Dr., Stillwater

Skiing and Snowtubing

Afton Alps:

6600 Peller Avenue S., Hastings.

1-800-328-1328, 651-436-5245 or aftonalps.com. Opens midNovember. Ski, snowboard, snow tubing, terrain park. Full-service specialty ski and snowboard shop.

48 runs, 18 chair lifts, chalets and rentals. Limited restaurant service in chalets and bar area.

Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area:

2232 100th Avenue, Dresser, Wisconsin. 651-433-5141, 800-826-7166, 715-755-2955 or trollhaugen.com. Open mid-November to March. Ski, snowboard, snow tube, crosscountry, zip line. 22 runs. Rentals, ski and snowboard shop, snack bar, arcade room, Kaffe Stuga and Skolhaugen Lounge.

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Arts, Culture & Recreation Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard:

Area High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. 651-464-5823 or masquerstheatre.com

37200 Wild Mountain Road, Taylors Falls. 651-465-6365, or wildmountain.com. Opens midNovember, often the first to open for the season in Minnesota. Ski, snowboard, snowtubing. 26 runs with a variety of terrain from green to double black diamond. Chalet with food service, rentals, terrain park.

Phipps Center for the Arts:

109 Locust St., Hudson, Wis. Also concerts, classes, art exhibitions.

715-386-2305 or thephipps.org.

The Zephyr Theatre:

Welch Village Ski & Snowboard:

26685 County Road 7, Welch., 651-258-4567 or welchvillage. com. Opens mid-November. 60 trails for skiing and snowboarding.

Rentals, ski shop, food service areas, coffee bar, video games, Lookout Cafe, Madd Jaxx Chalet, Black Diamond Bar.

Green Acres Recreation:

8989 55th St. N., Lake Elmo. 651770-6060 or greenacresrec.com.

Skiing, Crosscountry

See Park listings for more information:

Paul Dols | Press Publications

World Snow Sculpting Championship will take place Wednesday-Sunday, Jan. 17-21, 2024.

Northland Park:

2975 75th St. N., Stillwater

Perro Creek Park:

374 2nd St. N. Bayport, MN 55003, On Highway 95 and Third Avenue N., Bayport

Staples Park:

351 Wilkins St. W., Stillwater

Tablyn Park:

Tamarack Nature Center, Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Pine Point Park, Afton State Park, William O’Brien State Park, Gateway State Trail

8735 Stillwater Blvd. N., Lake Elmo.

Troll Hollow:

Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-336-8613 or www. childrensperformingartsmn.org.

Theatre education for children.

2232 100th Avenue, Dresser, Wisconsin, 2.0 km lighted, groomed trail. 651-433-5141, 800-826-7166, 715-755-2955 or trollhaugen.com

Tennis and Pickleball

Cover Park:

15000 58th St. N., Oak Park Heights, 651-439-4439

Lily Lake Park:

1208 Greeley St. S., Stillwater

Pony Rec Center:

5701 Stillwater Blvd, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082

Theatre (Live)

Children’s Performing Arts:

Lakeshore Players Theatre:

Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-426-3275 or www. lakeshoreplayers.com. Community theatre offers performing arts productions and classes.

Masquers Theatre Company:

Performances at Forest Lake

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651-342-1542 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org Professional theatre providing live performances, music, dance, education and artistic opportunities for all ages. Held in the old Zephyr Train Depot in Stillwater.

Trolley Tour

Stillwater Trolley Co.:

400 E. Nelson St., Stillwater.

Narrated historic tours of Stillwater. 651-430-0352 or stillwatertrolley.com.

Wineries

7 Vines Vineyard:

101 Hwy 96, Dellwood. 651-4786300 or 7vinesvineyaRoadcom St. Croix Vineyards: 6428 Manning Avenue, Stillwater. 651-430-3310 or scvwines.com.

Chateau St. Croix:

1998 Wisconsin Hwy 87, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 715-483-2556 or chateaustcroix.com.

Rustic Roots Winery:

20168 St. Croix Trail N., Scandia.

651-433-3311 or rusticroots.wine.

WineHaven Winery and Vineyard:

10020 Deer Garden Lane, Chisago City. 651-257-1017 or winehaven. com.

St. Croix Vineyard:

6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater, MN. 651-430-3310. www. scvwines.com Picturesque vineyard and winery located off Manning Ave, featuring a rustic tasting room in a restored century-old barn.

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