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JULY/AUGUST 2009
COMPLIMENTARY
R o che ste r
ome n
Belly Dancing for
Every Body
Building an outdoor
great room
Going Greek:
the people,
the food,
the festival
Meet the
mother-daughter
team at Zorbas
Find your fill on
Blueberry Hill
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KEEPING YOU ON THE MOVE
MAGAZINE
JULY/AUGUST 2009
in every issue
COVER STORY
BELLY DANCING
FOR EVERY BODY
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41
Dance for your strength, body image and
well being. No tummy tuck required.
By Amy Brase
Cover photo by Olive Juice Studios
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41
FOOD
STEWARDSHIP BEYOND
BOUNDARIES
A core group of Greek women offer gifts to
our community and beyond.
By Margo Stich
53
HEALTHY LIVING
ANCIENT ART OF
YOGA ALIVE IN ROCHESTER
By Jorrie Hansen
30
HOME
REMODELERS CORNER
An office reception area gets an upgrade.
By Megan Holmen
49
30
FROM DRAB TO FAB: BUILDING
AN OUTDOOR GREAT ROOM
One family’s do-it-yourself journey.
Part one: Construction.
36
By Marlene Petersen
HUMOR
CAN THIS YARD BE SAVED?
By Amy Brase
62
PROFILE
GREEK RESTAURANT, UKRANIAN
OWNERS, AMERICAN DREAM.
Zorba’s combines the work ethic of
two Ukrainian women — one in Rochester,
one on the East Coast — into an authentic
Greek experience.
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SAVING GRACE
A woman and a house restore each other.
By Penny Marshall
By Victoria Moore
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL
THE BARD IS BACK
From Shakespeare to Beethoven, Winona
offers the best in plays, music and art.
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By Ellington Miller
7 From the Editor
8 In the News
10 In the Know
56 Networking News
58 Upcoming Events
60 Advertisers Index
60 Community Calendar
12
FROM HELPLESS TO HELPFUL
Summertime strategies to build confident
and responsible children.
By Raelene Ostberg
18
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BE THE ANSWER
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work day and sometimes in pajamas
while my family sleeps. A variety of
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your education, too.
By Trish Amundson
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TRAVEL
I FOUND MY FILL ON
BLUEBERRY HILL
Rush River Produce has the
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By Debbie Thompson
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from the editor
MAGAZINE
Issue 54, Volume 10, Number 3
JULY/AUGUST 2009
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There is comfort in coming home after a long day and seeing the door opening for you.
It is, after all, only a door, but it welcomes you home day after day.
Catherine Conlan, “The Honking Tree,” Minnesota Public Radio
I
’ve heard I get a nostalgic look on my face when I am reminded of my past experiences.
For example, I smile every time I pass the Davanni’s Pizza in Burnsville, where I went on
my first out-of-town date as a teenager.
Visiting my alma mater brings back the memories of my job at the campus library, reshelving
books with the cutest guy on campus…who is now married with the cutest children.
The family cookbook in my cupboard has a 20-year photo history of my extended family at
the dining room table. No wonder we are close — we’ve shared many meals and memories.
On a recent trip to Wisconsin, I looked down over the Mississippi River and was
transported to every Sunday I spent at my grandparents’ cabin on Lake Pepin (the widest
part of the Mississippi), swimming and fishing and searching for agates along the beach.
No matter where I cross the Mississippi, it brings me home to the cabin.
These things trigger memories that remind me of how lucky I am – to have had a great
family, good education (I did do some learning at college too), an easy childhood and
typical teen years.
When I bought my first home, the front door — vintage 1940 — was a beautiful, rich
wood that had been painted white. Knowing nothing about restoring anything, I removed
the door from its creaky hinges, stripped it, sanded, stained and re-detailed every crevice
to return it to its original form. I was so proud of that feat, I would drive around the block
before pulling into the driveway just to take in the new appearance.
But the home gave me more than newfound curb appeal. It was my trial house for all
things homeowner: bathroom cabinet and window blind installation, furniture purchase
and arrangement, landscaping, and contractor negotiation. The way I see it, the house gave
me as much love as I gave it, and many memories. After all, nobody else was present when
I spent three hours with the shop-vac sucking up basement water.
I had a hard time leaving that house, for it represented more than my adult
independence. When you live with someone or something, you trade secrets, care for each
other and share life. And now, when I drive by it, I get the same wistful look as when I pass
the Davanni’s or the campus library or open the family cookbook. They hold meaningful,
irreplaceable memories.
That’s why I am inspired by our home article this issue. It’s by a woman who fell in
love with a 100-year-old barely-salvageable house. If you believe in “the right people at the
right time,” this woman was meant to save this house. She spent five years restoring it to its
former beauty, when others would have demolished it. She restored its soul, and now the
house and the writer are taking care of each other.
Enjoy this issue, full of stories of home, family, and traditions new and old.
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in the news
Rochester Women magazine honored
The Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Olmsted County
awarded Rochester Women magazine the inaugural 2009 Maude Finch Award
for its business achievements. The Women’s Leadership Council awards a local
woman, a business and a local organization who have distinguished themselves
in advancing the common good in our community through a career of service
or achievements.
Maude Finch was the recording secretary of the Rochester Community
Chest, who when paid $20 for her clerical services in 1925, donated those
proceeds back to the organization for the common good.
Journalism Award
Amy Brase recently won a Page One award from the
Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists. She accepted the award at a banquet with
Tom Brokaw as the keynote speaker. Amy won third
place for her humor column in Rochester Women
magazine, in the category “Magazine – Story, Design,
Photography: Best Department” for magazines under
50K circulation. Congratulations Amy!
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award,” said Jorrie Hansen, publisher. “I appreciate being recognized for giving
back to the community.”
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July 23 – 24, 7p.m. and July 25, 2 p.m. and 7p.m.
Come join The Cat in the Hat, Horton, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird, and other Seuss
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Friday, August 21, 2009, 7:30 - 9 am
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Women who are considering opening a business or have
recently opened a business are invited to a free networking
even to meet other women entrepreneurs, discuss business
challenges and opportunities and learn about community
business support services. RSVP to
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Women Build
The first Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity Women Build
House was dedicated on June 13. Thanks to volunteers,
sponsors, and media for your support. We send our best wishes
to the Jaras family and years of happiness in their new home.
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Rochester’s First Annual Arts & Cultural Festival
Saturday, August 22
10 a.m. Musical Strollathon Walk. Five live musical performance sites
Noon – 7 p.m. at Mayo Park – Behind Mayo Civic Center:
ARTists Village – Show and sale, Handcrafted art work & demonstrations,
Displays by local arts & cultural organizations, ARTiStage –
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4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Peace Plaza
Pre-ticketed Blues & Barbecue Festival, Six bands, Barbecue sampling and cash bar, $25 per person
Tickets available at Rochester Visitors & Convention Bureau or 507-288-4331.
For ARTigras information: www.RochesterMNArts.com or 507-424-0811
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The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Diversity in Business
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From Shakespeare to Beethoven,
Winona offers the best in summer plays, music and art
Compiled by Ellington Miller
From left: Zachery Michael Fine, Evan Fuller, Jonathan Gillard Daly, and Christopher Hirsh in Taming of the Shrew (2008. dir. Alec Wild);
Great River Shakespeare Festival Company in Merchant of Venice (2008, dir. Paul Barnes); Zachery Michael Fine, Christopher Gerson,
and Doug Scholz-Carlson in Merchant of Venice (2008, dir. Paul Barnes)
The Great River Shakespeare Festival
Get your fill of the great playwright with the Great River Shakespeare Festival, now in its sixth season with productions of The Tempest and Love’s Labours Lost, which play in rotating
repertory through July 26 in the Winona State University Performing Arts Center Theatre.
The festival also hosts a series of guest speakers, free pre-show concerts on Fridays and Saturdays, and post performance conversations on Thursdays.
Pre-show grilling will take place on July 4, 11, 18, and 25, although playgoers are encouraged to bring picnic dinners to any performance and enjoy the landscaped gardens
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For information and tickets, visit grsf.org or call 507-474-7900.
The Tempest
Prospero, a banished Duke marooned on an enchanted island, spends much of his life feeling righteous indignation for the suffering his evil brother
has inflicted on him. But in this extraordinary soulful romance (which unfolds over the course of only one day), he finds his own humanity, seeks
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Love’s Labour’s Lost
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pompous pedant, an amorous Spaniard, a daffy village curate, and the sensibly lusty and lustily sensible village milkmaid and her charming if
lackadaisical suitor.
Rochester Day is July 18.
Events include coffee and discussion in the morning, The Tempest at 3 p.m., Grill with Will at 6 p.m., a prelude concert at 6:30 p.m. and Love’s
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Paul Watkins Gallery, Winona State University and Lillian Davis Hogan
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miles apart. For gallery locations and hours, visit visitwinona.com/events.
The Minnesota Beethoven Festival
Class up your summer evenings with some classical music. This premiere summer festival presents
Beethoven through a variety of instruments. Information and tickets are available at
mnbeethovenfestival.com or 507-457-1715.
June 30, Frederic Chiu, piano, St. Cecilia Theater, Cotter High School, 7:30 p.m.
July 2, Minnesota Orchestra, outdoor pops concert, Lake Park, 8 p.m. Free.
July 7, Ambassador Trio. St. Cecilia Theater, Cotter High School, 7:30 p.m.
July 9, Thomas Hampson, baritone, Somsen Auditorium, Winona State University, 7:30 p.m.
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Greek Restaurant,
Ukrainian Owners,
American Dream.
Zorba’s combines the work ethic of two Ukrainian women — one in
Rochester, one on the East Coast — into an authentic Greek experience
By Penny Marshall
Photography by Olive Juice Studios
Anna Vasiliev and her mother, Luda, and father, Andrey, own Zorba’s Greek Restaurant.
T
he authenticity of Zorba’s ethnic
cuisine is readily apparent when you
walk through the door — the music, fresh
baklava in the pastry case, a pallet of
Mediterranean blue and bright white,
pictures of the Greek Isles that entice you
to steal away and aromas wafting from the
kitchen that convince you to stay.
Welcoming customers to her restaurant
is Ludmila (Luda) Vasiliev, owner of
Zorba’s. She offers a sincere, gentle smile,
says “hello” and takes guests to their table.
Her accent is pronounced. But it’s not
Greek. It’s Ukrainian.
For the past seven years, Luda has
owned and operated Zorba’s Greek
Restaurant with the right-hand assistance
of her daughter Anna. And just how it came
to be is quite an interesting story.
Coming to America
Luda’s husband, Andrey, was born in Russia,
Luda and Anna in Ukraine. In 1994 when
Anna was 16 years old, the family relocated
to the United States. They chose Rochester,
rather than Los Angeles or New York,
“because it was No. 1 city,” explains Luda.
“And I think they wanted to bring me
here because Rochester has so many good
values too,” says Anna.
While attending high school, Anna
started waitressing at Zorba’s. She
continued to work while attending classes
and until she graduated in 1999 from
Rochester Community College.
“The only thing not Greek in
here (besides us) is the
Russian vodka we use for
cooking.”
The University of Minnesota was next
in Anna’s pursuit of a degree in international relations and political science.
While attending the U of M, she would
come home and spend her holidays and
breaks working at the Greek restaurant.
“I loved working here and started doing
other things besides waitressing.” She
learned other aspects of the business — like
ordering, bookkeeping and management.
Prior to graduating from the U of M
in 2002, Anna applied for several federal
jobs but to no avail, found herself back in
Rochester working at Zorba’s. When the
owner (who was the second owner of the
establishment) said he was ready to get out
of the business, Anna quickly responded,
telling him to “hold his thoughts – let me
talk to my family.”
She approached her parents (who were
both employed full time) about buying
the restaurant. “They were excited but very
nervous because they hadn’t been in the
food business before,” said Anna. “And I
had to make a lot of promises to them too
— like I’d never take a day off.” But Anna
knew the ins and outs of the operation
by then, as well as the clientele, and was
confident they could make it work.
Zorba’s Greek Restaurant
507-281-1540
924 7th Street NW
Open daily: 11 a.m.– 9 p.m.
Outside patio seating
Gluten-free and children’s menu
Take out and bulk orders
Average lunch $4–$7; dinner $7–$10
Classic Greek cuisine served at Zorba’s.
The dream achieved
In 2006 Anna received the phone call she
had been hoping for— news of a job offer
from the government. But it meant she’d be
moving out East. “This made me very happy
but very sad,” said Luda, casting a wistful
look at her daughter. “I’m very proud of
Anna and she is so much a patriot.”
Anna quickly defined her mother’s
comment by passionately expressing
her gratitude for what she’s been able to
accomplish since coming to the United
States. “I love this country and am so
very lucky,” she said. “I got to graduate
from high school, get a diploma from
community college and the university, and
I got to work at this place and now I get
to work for the government. I feel so very,
very lucky. This is the American dream.”
Work ethic with a smile
With Anna’s departure, Luda inherited
Anna’s position in the restaurant as well
as her own. “It was very hard at first,”
says Luda. “But I learned.” It also meant
longer hours that she continues to work
– seven days a week, usually 10–12 hour
days. “But I work hard all my life so I’m
used to it,” she says with a smile.
A graduate of Tech University in
Ukraine, Luda had worked for seven years
in the IRS and seven years at the Tech
University in accounting. She also pursued
her education in Minnesota, graduating
from RCTC in 2003.
Anna has always been, and remains,
just a phone call away to assist her mother.
Whether it’s technical problems with
the cash register or a customer needing
assistance in placing a bulk (catering)
order, Anna is able to respond and help get
the job done.
Many people probably aren’t aware that
the owners of this popular Greek restaurant
aren’t Greek. “The only thing not Greek in
here (besides us) is the Russian vodka we
use for cooking,” says Anna.
Luda giggles and smiles when asked if
she’s ever attempted to infuse some of her
ethnic dishes into the menu. “She’s tried
but we’ve kept the menu authentic and as it
has been since day one,” says Anna.
Being “family oriented” is a key factor.
They get to know their customers, meet
the families of their employees, and have
retained cooks for more than 10 years. And
although they are not Greek, they have an
intrinsic inclination to serve food.
“In our culture, food always comes first,”
says Anna. “If you have a meeting with
someone, you feed them first and then you
have discussion. Whenever there are family
gatherings, there is a huge amount of food
— enough to last for many days after.”
There’s an overt mutual admiration and
respect between the two women as Luda
gazes lovingly at her daughter and adds, “I
wanted Anna to grow up with a good heart,
good mind and good health, and I’m very
proud of her.”
And while Anna is quick to poo-poo her
mother’s admiration, she proudly responds,
reiterating her mother’s industrious work
ethic and her many accomplishments.
Family, food comes first
Editor’s note: This is the part three in a series
of articles on diverse women entrepreneurs.
So to what does this mother-daughter duo
attribute the success of their labor of love?
Penny Marshall is a Rochester freelance writer.
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Belly Dancing for Every Body
Dance for your strength,
body image and well being.
No tummy tuck required.
By Amy Brase
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Terri Allred, a belly dancer and instructor known as Sadiya.
E
very belly dancer has a story. For
Terri Allred of Rochester, the story
began with an errant soccer ball. Allred
was hosting a fundraiser at a professional
women’s soccer game in North Carolina in
2003 when she was struck in the head by a
ball. After the incident, chronic migraines
and fatigue prevented her from working
full-time as the executive director of a
women’s center for victims of sexual assault.
While in rehabilitation, Allred’s therapist
encouraged her to take a dance class.
“Belly dance was offered at an art center
just a few minutes from my home,” says
Allred. “At first I couldn’t make it through
a whole class without getting dizzy, but I
persevered. Belly dancing was physically
very good for me; I experienced a transformation from injury to health and found an
inner-confidence.”
Allred, known also by her stage name
Sadiya, which means “happy,” is now
an accomplished dancer and instructor.
“It all started by teaching friends in my
living room and then my niece for her
sixth birthday,” says Allred. “If you would
have asked my husband if he thought he’d
have a belly dance studio in his house
one day when he married me, he would
have said not in a million years!” Allred’s
supportive husband, Daniel, now serves
as a photographer at shows, helps with
advertising and manages her Web site.
Belly dance is good for you
Belly dancing, which originated in the
Middle East, enhances physical strength,
positive body image and self-esteem. Known
for its graceful and repetitive motions,
belly dancing works with the female form
rather than against its natural inclinations.
Hip drops, rolls and pivots utilize muscle
groups in the abdomen, pelvis, trunk, spine
and neck. Belly dancing can reduce stress,
improve posture, aid in digestion and even
prepare a woman for childbirth.
“Every woman’s body will respond to
one move or another,” says Allred. “The
drum beat in Middle Eastern music is
what the hips represent and most people
can shake their hips! I always start with
the hips in class because everyone can
experience success.”
Some women do experience difficulty in
moving the chest and ribcage areas because
it requires more strength and flexibility.
“It’s a great workout for your core. I lost
35 pounds when I became a belly dancer;
I had just given birth to my second child
when I experienced the head injury,”
Allred explains. “After being laid-out flat in
bed for a year, I used dancing to regain a
healthy body.”
Many women have taken dance lessons
at some point in their lives. Many also
admit to feeling like they never really fit
“Belly Dance for Every Woman”
August 8, 7 p.m.
Rochester Civic Theatre
Tickets $10; Children under 12 are free
Sponsored by Sadiya Belly Dance and Shaia
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Enjoy an evening of dance featuring
Rochester professional, semi-professional
and student dancers. Reception to follow
with cash bar. Teachers will be available to
provide information about lessons. Contact
Terri Allred at sadiyabellydancer.com or
shaiadancecollective.com
Local Teachers
Laura Ehling
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Julianna
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Sadiya (Terri Allred)
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Jennifer Watson, Kelly Kirkpatrick, Traci
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Learn to Belly Dance
Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
Teachers: Julianna and Jennifer Watson
Classes open to DAHLC members
Janet Lange Dance Studios
Teachers: Terri Allred, Kelly Kirkpatrick,
Jennifer Watson and Patti Chiarini
Classes for all ages; open to public
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Teachers: Terri Allred, Traci Hussong
Classes open to RAC members
Nutrition Shop
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Classes open to public
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Teacher: Julianna
Workshop only; open to public
Sadiya’s Oriental Dance Studio
Teacher: Terri Allred
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Teachers: Laura Ehling and Terri Allred
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India Curry House
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Demos with lessons with Julianna
Everyone follow along...Sadiya teaches the hip lift at a birthday party.
in. “I’m 42 and I don’t look like a model,”
says Allred. “I dance with my belly showing
and I’m a regular woman. That’s what
helps other women to identify with me. My
philosophy is that all women should have
access to dance, regardless of size, income
level or physical wellness.”
Generations shimmy together
Jan Schuck and her 8-year-old daughter
Gracie have been taking belly dance classes
with Allred for almost a year. Recently, they
performed for the first time together. “I can
see how my daughter is more confident
and carries herself in a different way since
taking dance classes,” says Schuck. “I hope
she will have the ability to bypass some of
the body issues that I have struggled with
and realize that her body is perfect, strong
and beautiful just the way it is.”
Schuck says belly dancing has
strengthened their mother/daughter
relationship as well. They both love the
music, the workout and the closeness with
other students. “There are no worries
about how big or small or how in or out of
shape we are.”
In the Middle East, belly dancing is a
family dance and part of the culture, says
Allred, who has training in Arabic rhythms,
history of belly dance, various styles of
dance and cultural context of the art form.
“We’ve made it into more of a performance
dance in the west, but it’s still a dance where
women become a community of friends.”
Allred’s students enjoy talking, laughing
and expressing themselves through dance.
“They are not self-conscious; they are at ease
learning the moves.”
The Shaia Dance Collective, started
by Terri Allred in 2008, consists of both
professional and semi-professional belly
dancers. They meet weekly to share ideas,
discuss teaching techniques and offer
feedback. Their performance style ranges
from Classical Egyptian to Tribal Fusion.
Instruction photo courtesy of Terri Allred.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Teacher: Terri Allred
Debunking Common Myths about Belly Dancing
Though most women agree that belly dancing is a beautiful art form,
many wonder if it conflicts with wholesome family values and faith.
An interview with Terri Allred
Amy: What reassurance can you offer to those who fear that belly
performance of mine and of Shaia Dance Collective’s is a family
dancing may lead to the exploitation of children?
performance. When there is a group of all men with one woman
Terri: Stereotypes and myths fuel that kind of thought process. Belly
dancing, there is a societal connotation. I will not dance for all-male
dancing is actually a modest dance. Of course, like many things,
audiences. The MN Guild of Oriental Dance sets guidelines that
there will be people and places with different standards. You have to
promote a healthy understanding of dance and we desire to be
trust the teacher. I did a lot of child abuse prevention with parents
culturally appropriate so we never give the appearance of impropriety.
and am uniquely trained to handle all kinds of issues with children.
If you think about some of the other styles of dance that many
Amy: Rochester is known for being more of a conservative city. How
children learn – the moves, music and costumes are much more
has belly dancing been received?
suggestive that those used in belly dancing.
Terri: It has been overwhelmingly positive. Initially, people have the
image of a hyper-sexualized female with very little clothing. Then they
Amy: What do the children wear?
meet us or attend a show or birthday party. Once they are exposed,
Terri: For the Rochesterfest Parade, they will wear black pants, hip
they realize that it’s a much more modest dance.
scarves and t-shirts. I never dress the kids in two-piece costumes.
When I host birthday parties for girls, they sometimes make their own
Amy: Is belly dancing rooted in a particular religion? Would
hip scarves with dangling coins and beads. At the end of the party,
Christian women feel uncomfortable or conflicted about being in this
moms are invited to watch their daughters perform and they are
environment?
absolutely delighted.
Terri: I have a Master’s of Theological Studies, so this question is right
up my alley. In most belly dance classes in the U.S., you are learning
Amy: How do your sons, ages 6 and 10, feel about mom being a belly
an Americanized version of a Middle Eastern dance. Belly dancing
dancer?
may have come from fertility rituals originally, but currently has no
Terri: They like that their mom is a dancer. Belly dancing teaches girls
religious significance. It would be similar to taking a class on Chinese
about positive body image and it’s important for my sons to view girls
cooking – no religious influence, only increased cultural appreciation.
in this way rather than the way girls are portrayed in ads. I recently
There is one exception to this. There is a traditional dance done with
danced with my boys at a Mother’s Day show.
the woman wearing a candelabra-like headpiece who dances in front
of the bride and groom as they enter the wedding ceremony. It is
Amy: Can you explain how belly dancing is modest?
designed to light the way symbolically toward the couple's future. This
Terri: The style is demure. There are certain pelvic moves that are
aspect of ceremony is also done in some African cultures.
inappropriate in belly dance. We never lean over in a way that shows
our chest to the audience. Many times, we dance with our arms placed
Amy: Can every woman really do this?
over our chests. We never dance with our legs in an open position.
Terri: I teach women in their 70s and women in their 20s. It’s not
One knee is always inward, which is much more modest.
always the marathon runners who are the best dancers. Any woman
can enjoy this dance. In our culture, there are so many stereotypes
Amy: I noticed on your web site that you requested “no all male
about women needing to look a certain way. Traditional western
groups.” Has that ever been an issue? Have you ever felt like men have
dance, like ballet, holds the energy in all up in the chest and lifted, but
perceived you in a way that conflicts with your intentions?
in belly dance, the energy is in the hips. Women’s bodies naturally flow
Terri: There’s no way to control how people perceive you. Every
into the moves because they are very female-centered.
“Julianna has a way of hypnotizing the audience with beautifully feminine
movements,” says Lori Stoltz, Julianna’s first student. “From the fluid
snake arm movements to defined pelvic and chest pops, she performs
with a paradoxical style that is all her own, yet honors the ancient women
who have danced the same movements before her.”
“It’s a celebration of everyone’s creative
artistic vision,” says Allred. Shaia performs
regularly in Rochester and beyond. They
will be featured dancers this summer
at Rochesterfest, Rochester’s ARTigras,
Winona’s “Drops and Drama” and the
Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
mission of working on behalf of women
and girls, whether they are healing from
violence or improving self-esteem. “People
say when they watch me that they get
this overwhelming sense of joy, and that’s
exactly how I feel,” Allred says.
Performance groups in Rochester
Youth can do it
Bellydancing has gained popularity among
the youngest of Rochester girls, as well. The
Happy Hips Youth Oriental Dance Troupe,
directed by Allred, is a positive, girl-friendly
group that will perform in this year’s
Rochesterfest Parade. Allred is amazed at
how the children blossom in a healthy,
encouraging dance environment. “In ballet,
you do what your teacher tells you to do. In
belly dance, there’s improvisation; children
are great at that.”
Those who have tried it insist that
belly dancing is for every woman. For
Terri Allred, it’s a vehicle to fulfill her life
The dancer known as Julianna is credited
with introducing belly dancing to
Rochester. She has trained extensively with
some of the best teachers in the world, has
competed nationally and is an instructor at
various places in Rochester.
“Most people try belly dancing because
they want to exercise and have fun,
not because they want to become belly
dancers. I wanted to actually become
a belly dancer, which is unusual,” says
Julianna. “Belly dancing makes women
feel good. It doesn’t take long for them to
realize that these movements look really
pretty on a curvy body. Belly dancing
creates camaraderie among women.”
Julianna performs regularly and is a
favorite at the Mediterranean Cruise Café
in Eagan, Minnesota. She also dances at the
India Curry House in Rochester on the first
Sunday of each month. Her productions are
known for being works of art with stunning
costumes and thematic dance numbers.
Since 2004, Julianna’s dance company,
Julianna and the Blue Lotus Middle Eastern
Dancers, has produced numerous dinner
shows and theatrical productions. “It has
always been my goal to present this as an
art form and as professionally as possible,”
says Julianna. “Our performances have high
standards with costuming and how we
present ourselves.”
Amy Brase is a writer who won a jangly hip
scarf as a doorprize last year. After learning
about the amazing benefits of belly-dancing, she
can no longer deny the power of a good shimmy.
Instruction photo courtesy of Julianna.
Julianna, center, instructs at several locations in Rochester.
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In my 40s, I take college courses from the comfort of my home, after the
work day and sometimes in pajamas while my family sleeps. I am continuing
my education through online courses. A variety of options make it easy for
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re you ready to go back to school?
With daytime, evening and online
educational opportunities, there are a variety of academic venues to fit your lifestyle
and career goals. As an adult learner, it is
possible to balance work, family and school
commitments and enhance your job marketability, even amid the economic downturn. Moreover, students over 55 can take
advantage of local programs to constantly
challenge their brains and remain healthy
and sharp.
Back-to-school trend
At local colleges, many professionals
are enhancing their skills and making
value-based career changes. “More and
more adults are looking to pursue ‘encore
careers’ that change the focus of their
working careers to align better with their
values,” says Pete Myszkowski, Enrollment
Communication Coordinator at Winona
State University-Rochester.
Still, other adult learners are hoping
to survive the effects of the economy by
jumping into new careers and overcoming
or avoiding layoffs. “Recessions can be good
opportunities for adults to retool their
skills,” he says. “Many dislocated workers
are returning to school and are preparing
for new, emerging careers, such as green
careers and health careers — some of the
hottest areas right now.”
Special programs and funding are
available to help dislocated adult workers.
At the Rochester Workforce Center,
employment counselors assist these
individuals in developing career plans.
“Some adults in the program may qualify
for one year or more of education and
training,” says Diane Dingfelder, Director
of Outreach and Continuing Education at
Winona State University. “We are seeing an
increase in the number of students enrolling
through our Adult Entry Program and
seeking to complete four-year degrees.”
Job stability is a growing concern.
“Many students are now considering the
employability of specific degrees,” says
Myszkowski. For example, a recent increase
in the accounting program at WSURochester follows the U.S. Department of
Labor’s estimated increase in accounting
jobs between now and 2014.
The juggling act
Simultaneously working, raising a
family and going back to school can be
overwhelming. But many local programs
provide flexibility to help balance these
priorities. At colleges such as WSU-Rochester, scheduling options include evening
and online courses. Through the local
Augsburg College program, classes meet
in four-hour intensive blocks every other
week (complete with a warm supper).
Jean Stahl is earning her Augsburg
degree, over a period of 10 years, one
class at a time. A busy mother of six, she
understands the significance of flexibility, as well as strong support
from her school, family and workplace. “I like the schedule,” she
says. “It would have been difficult to do this if my husband hadn’t
been so supportive.” She also is grateful to her employer, Mayo
Clinic, for supporting a large portion of her education.
Soon, Stahl will complete her nursing degree – but not her
educational pursuits. Next fall, she plans to enroll in a master’s
degree program — a true testament of her dedication to
lifelong learning.
Augsburg in Rochester offers almost 40 courses per semester to
more than 400 students. The school’s motto: Education at a healthy
pace. “Adult learners can take as many or as few classes as they
desire – at a schedule that fits the busy life commitments of work
and family,” says Sue Nash, Associate Professor and Department
of Nursing Program Coordinator at Augsburg College. Like Stahl,
some students take up to 10 years to complete a degree.
Learning through LIFE
Rochester Community & Technical College and the University of
Minnesota-Rochester offer more than traditional adult learning
programs. Together, they support the Learning is ForEver (LIFE)
program, with more than 100 daytime classes at the Heintz Center
each year.
Studying the Options
Several colleges provide a wide range of local training and higher
education programs, including:
• Augsburg College, augsburg.edu
• Cardinal Stritch University, stritch.edu
• Crossroads College, crossroadscollege.edu
• Minnesota School of Business, msbcollege.edu
• Rochester Community & Technical College, rctc.edu
• Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota–Rochester Center, smumn.edu
• University of Minnesota–Rochester, r.umn.edu
• University of St. Thomas, stthomas.edu
• Winona State University–Rochester, winona.edu/rochester
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Contact: 507-280-3157, [email protected] or visit
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Presenters, programs and venues previously offered to
participants of the LIFE program, for nominal fees, include:
• Rochester – A Great Place to Live, But How Do We Pay for It?
• The French Revolution
• History Center of Olmsted County (tour)
• K-12 Education: Issues, Opinions, Answers
• Kiev, Ukraine to Istanbul, Turkey — By River, Black Sea, Road
• Mayo Clinic for Aging Brains
• Selected Topics in American Cinema
• Quarry Hill Nature Center (tour)
• Amish Country Tour
• “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” at the Chanhassen
“The mission of LIFE is to provide humanities-based
educational programs that are stimulating and allow for social and
personal growth opportunities for adults ages 55 and older,” says
Chrisanne Pieper, Senior Programs Director.
Now in its 16th year, the program does not require tests and
written papers; just fun, interactive learning and socializing take
place. Eighty percent of the program participants are women, such
as Ione Schloegel, who serves as the board’s president and has
attended more than 50 classes.
“The LIFE program has provided me the opportunity to revisit
and put in perspective the history and politics I have lived,” she
says. “Most importantly, it has provided me with a social network
of new friends and fellow student travelers.”
Like Schloegel, Carolyn Chaapel is an active participant and
board member. “When one retires from a job, it’s important to find
other venues that are of personal interest and to meet people who
can share in those activities,” says Chaapel. “New friendships, new
opportunities to learn, and shared discussion times in an informal
setting — the program brings “LIFE” into my life!”
Trish Amundson is a Rochester-area freelance writer and
full-time employee at Mayo Clinic. She participates in distance learning
through the University of Phoenix.
Balancing Work, Family and School
Sue Nash of Augsburg College offers the following tips when
considering or creating an educational plan:
• Keep the needs and wants of all in perspective.
• Review your timeline and family commitments, while considering important events and family needs (including
those of elderly parents).
• Keep your family members involved and enlist their help in your success.
• Set up and maintain defined “family-time only.”
• Set up clear study times and places.
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• Celebrate small steps as you work toward your degree.
• Determine your priorities. You may choose to spend
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Remodelers Corner
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to remodel his oral surgery office,
he needed a designer who could transform
a small space into an efficient working
environment with style. Jennifer Satory
Christoffer, formerly of Kane & Johnson
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One of the goals was to create more
privacy. The front reception desk was
completely open to the waiting area. They
needed a barrier that would create some
privacy, but still allow the staff to remain
open to patients.
“Privacy panels made of frosted glass
and wood framing are incorporated into
the new design and keep the space open
and airy,” said Jennifer. “The staff can now
accomplish multiple tasks while separated
from those sitting in the waiting area.”
Another change for the staff was a
move from paper files to electronic files. It
allowed them to replace the filing shelves
with a built-in console and created a better
flow of organization.
Dr. Psimos saved money and prevented
waste by keeping the existing cabinets and
trim, and Jennifer achieved a new look by
enhancing the oak windows and doors
with cherry wood in the reception desk,
console and trim. She brought in a darker
blue, black and satin nickel to enhance the
original blue still present on the cabinets.
Custom details can boost a project
from “expected” to “unique,” said
Jennifer. “Dr. Psimos had seen an etched
glass door at Mike Ditka’s Restaurant
during a trip to Chicago. We borrowed
this idea for the new door between the
reception and patient rooms, using his
logo.” The etched glass is repeated in the
backlit sign above the reception desk.
While there weren’t any specific design
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timing. “Dr. Psimos wanted to keep the
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Photos courtesy of Jennifer Satory Christoffer
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SAVING GRACE
A woman and a house
restore each other
By Victoria Moore
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
MICHAEL CLEARY PHOTOGRAPHY
before
farmstead of German immigrants, it passed
from generation to generation for more
than 100 years before the deaths of its last
inhabitants, August and Nellie. The farm
fields had been sold off and now constitute
the local golf course, but the house and its
associated sheds and outbuildings remained,
a one-acre island bordered by cedar trees,
slowly being reclaimed by the land.
I had been looking for some time for
a small cottage in the area; just a weekend
retreat that perhaps needed some minor
sprucing up. But this house intrigued
me, pulled me in. That first warm winter
day found me crawling inside through a
broken cellar window. My curiosity about
what might lay within overcame my fear
of spiders and snakes and my normally
more circumspect nature. As I entered the
kitchen above, the house opened itself up
to me. Large windows let the low winter
sun stream in. And I loved the original
wide millwork and wood floors. The view
from the second story held promise beyond
encroaching trees and brush.
Building a restoration team
It took me nearly a year to purchase the
property. Try as I might to let my rational
side prevail, the house owned me from that
first day.
The realty listing represented the
property as a building lot needing only
to have the remaining buildings razed
to become the site of a new house. The
agent gently but persistently discouraged
me from considering any restoration. I
contacted several carpenter/contractors in
the area who were not interested in taking
on such a formidable project, especially
Before photo courtesy of Victoria Moore.
I
n spite of everything it was love at first
sight. Remarkable, considering the house
was literally falling off of its foundation,
lacking a single intact window, and
littered inside with dead birds and moldy
wallpaper.
But somehow the house reached out to
me, chose me to save it from what would
almost certainly have been a bull-dozer.
In spite of its ravaged exterior, it rose up
against the bright blue winter sky with a
sense of pride like a down-on-her-luck
dowager with a self-assured presence,
none-the-less. She must have known when
she saw me that I was the one to save her.
And I have come to know that she also was
the one to save me.
Grace Cottage sits high on the upper
Mississippi River bluffs overlooking
the valley in the distance. The original
(Top) The master bedroom has windows
on all three walls. (Below) The bathroom is
split into a tub area and shower area.
overseen by someone they didn’t know
(“Will your husband be home if I come
by?” one inquired).
But I persisted too. I located an architect
with experience in historic renovations, a
kindred spirit, as it turned out. Her vision
and obvious spiritual connection to the
project gave me confidence that it could
be done, and even more importantly,
should be done. She recommended a
general contractor with a reputation
for meticulous carpentry work, surely a
requirement for such an old house. Next
came a structural engineer who cataloged
its assets and liabilities.
The first time we all met at the property
I knew that fate had brought us together
to undertake this adventure. They shared
my delight in the old beams, the stone
foundation, the light. With their encouragement and support I began a lengthy
negotiation process that led to an accepted
offer on Christmas Eve, just before the turn
of the millennium. Now this house, my
house, could see its third century nestled
safely in its hollow at the crest of a hill.
demolition work. I spent the first summer
removing debris inside and out, salvaging
out hardwood flooring from a late addition
that would not be saved, and beating back
the overgrowth outside.
During the second summer, the house
was raised and new concrete footings laid
and the stone foundation rebuilt. I had
never seen this kind of work done before
and I still marvel at the skill and precision
involved. The house was raised and lowered
without incident. Badly slanted floors
became straight. Crooked windows sat
back in their frames. The mason chose
each stone with care and placed it with
intention. The foundation became a sturdy
work of art.
During the third and fourth summers, I
salvaged all of the millwork and stripped it
of one hundred years of paint of all colors
and descriptions. And then there was the
plaster and lath to be removed, one five
gallon bucket at a time, and hauled outside
to the dumpster. A thick layer of blown
cellulose insulation covered the attic floor
and fell like greasy gray snow when the
second-story ceilings were removed.
But beneath it all lay simple, strong,
elegant bones. As each cracked, moldy wall
came down, the vision of the house reborn
became clearer and I was energized to
continue the filthy work.
Although the house was wood-framed,
it had a brick veneer. Most of the bricks had
been salvaged for local patios and fireplaces
after the house had been abandoned.
The rest had been removed to a large pile
when the house was raised. I spent weeks
Demolition, preparation
It took more than four years to prepare
the house for its major reconstruction.
In order to truly own the property and
to make it mine in spirit, I wanted to do
as much work with my own hands as
possible. Not being skilled in any of the
construction trades, I settled for doing the
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removing old mortar from more than
5,000 brick that promised to grace the front
entry, both inside and out.
By this point of course, the neighbors
had despaired of ever seeing any real
progress on what remained largely an
eyesore. I became known as “that eccentric
woman,” sometimes a curiosity, sometimes
an irritation.
But whenever I needed a question
answered there was someone who took
an interest. The proprietor of the local
hardware store was always quick to inquire
about progress. Likewise the owner of the
local coffee shop. When I needed referrals
to local tradesmen, the once-reluctant
realtor not only freely shared his knowledge
but also made calls on my behalf. The area
arborist who cleared out the overgrown
woods treated each tree like one of his own.
Rebuilding, one detail at a time
Under the direction of an incredible
father and son team of general
contractors, the house was rebuilt one
detail at a time. Twenty-first century
laminated beams were hidden in the
cellar along side nineteenth century
floor joists. New walls went up, transom
windows captured the light and spread
it throughout the house. Original floors
were restored to the luster of their youth.
Original and recreated millwork was
placed with meticulous attention to
detail. The old attic became the gabled
vault of the second story, lending a
contemporary feel to the century-old
space. The five foot long cast iron kitchen
sink that took several men to lift was
returned to its place of honor under
new windows that framed the cedar
windbreak beyond. Old porch columns
graced the new front entry.
It took more than five years from the
day I first saw my house until the night
when I could first sleep there. But each
day of those five years reinforced for me
that this was the place I was meant to be.
Each time I drive over the crest of the
hill and see her standing there proudly,
she seems to welcome me, to envelop
me. Her reclamation buoyed my spirits
and expanded my vision. The hard labor
of demolition confirmed my physical
strength. Today we belong to one another,
mutually restored.
Victoria Moore lives and writes on the
Mississippi bluffs near Wabasha.
garden
after
From Drab to Fab:
Building an Outdoor Great Room
One Family’s Do-It-Yourself Journey
Part One: Construction
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I
n January 2008, I was battling my
worst case of cabin fever yet. Since
a tropical vacation cure was unlikely, I
sought treatment in the sun-drenched
pages of gardening magazines. There,
among the speckled pages of yellow
daylilies and purple hydrangea, I discovered the outdoor great room: an outdoor
living area complete with flagstone flooring, privacy fence walls, a vine-covered
pergola ceiling, lush landscaping, and
even weather-proof lamps and fireplaces
to light up the night.
Just months before, my husband and I
had begun discussing ideas for changing
the dreadfully steep hill that occupies
much of our lawn so we could stop
mowing it and also create more outdoor
space. Leveling off the top of the hill with
a retaining wall and adding one of these
beautiful outdoor rooms seemed like the
perfect solution.
Best laid plans
Before moving from daydreams to
construction, I had to face a few realities.
First, I knew we couldn’t afford to hire
anyone, which left all elements of design
and construction to me and my husband.
Could we handle such a large project?
Second, did we have enough space for such
a room; what building codes applied; and
how much would it cost?
I spent the next three months measuring
and drafting, calling suppliers, professionals
and city building inspectors, and visiting
the library, Home Depot and Lowe’s to
research every aspect of design, material
and construction.
Everything was going smoothly until
I began looking closely at retaining wall
materials. All my research indicated that
it was possible for a “do-it-yourselfer” to
build her own retaining wall. What
the articles didn’t tell me and I would
never have known had I not talked with
two people — Cory at Sargent’s Nursery
and Joe at Rochester Brick — was that
building a wall into a hill took a special
type of material and engineering or it
would eventually collapse (never a good
thing, especially when my wall was on
the corner of the school bus stop). Thus,
the wall became the first major hiccup
on the project because a contractor was
now inevitable…and so was a home
improvement loan.
Despite this significant change, we
decided to move ahead. So, I began
interviewing contractors and gathering
bids for the retaining wall. I selected Ryan
Hegland of Hegland’s Creative Landscapes
because he was thorough, professional and
offered something I hadn’t seen before: a
boulder retaining wall. I loved it
immediately; it was natural, unique, and
that fact that it was easier and cheaper than
a manufactured retaining block wall didn’t
hurt either.
Photos courtesy of Marlene Petersen.
By Marlene Petersen
Breaking ground
Taking two weeks off work, my husband
and I began construction on May 8, 2008,
with a seemingly simple goal: dig 21 holes,
four feet deep for all the fence and pergola
posts. To make it faster and easier we rented
a “one man” auger (which took both of us
to operate).
Little did we know that the rock-laden
soil in Rochester renders the auger significantly less effective since rocks get wedged
in the auger bit and lock it up. This requires
the operator to turn the auger off, drag
it back out of the hole (weighing easily
over 100 pounds, or so it felt by hole 21),
clear the bit and start again. Consequently,
something we thought would take four
hours took ten; we had our first glimpse of
what the entire project would be like.
Luckily, on day four, we received help
and inspiration: first, one of my husband’s
work colleagues came over, providing help
and instruction on the fence, and then my
two college-aged, “will work for food, beer
and lodging”
brothers-inlaw arrived
to work with
us for a week.
Second, Ryan,
my rock wall
contractor,
delivered three
dump trucks
of boulders on
during
our front lawn
and began
tearing the
earth from the hill with his Bobcat
(skid loader).
Day five found us finishing the fence
while Ryan flitted around our now shorter
and gentler hill in the skid loader placing
the boulders in level rows with the ease
of someone taking a Sunday drive. His
work was so precise yet agile that cars and
pedestrians stopped and stared. One of our
retired neighbors, who watched the work
for hours, said it was better than CNN.
By day seven, Ryan was done and my
brothers-in-law would be leaving soon,
but we still had to finish the patio, build
the 11-step flagstone staircase, set the
pergola posts, and connect our old deck to
the new patio…with only eight more days
of “vacation” left. So in a desperate act
of unprecedented pleading and cooking,
I convinced by brothers-in-law to stay a
little longer and called in a few favors with
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How to Hire a Contractor Confidently
1. Get recommendations from friends or businesses that have used the services you are
seeking.
2. Contact at least four contractors for estimates and arrange to be home when they arrive.
3. During the estimate, observe how contractors conduct themselves, especially how
thorough they are in obtaining the information for the estimate and how they treat your
property.
4. Before they leave, interview the contractors face-to-face about the materials they will use,
when and how they will conduct your job, any relevant material and labor warranties,
and the nature of their business. Listen to the words they choose, and observe their body
language. Note how much time the contractors spend answering your questions. If they are unwilling to spend time with you before they get the job, be wary; it could be an
indication of the attention they will give you during and after the job.
5. Make notes about your impressions of each contractor either on the bid or on a separate
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6. Give the job to the contractor that was most thorough in his bid, competent in his
business and made you feel most comfortable. This is not necessarily the lowest bidder.
You may spend a few dollars more, but you won’t regret being confident in your choice.
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1. Library books, videos and magazines on landscaping, gardening, patio and deck design
and construction (free)
2. Specialty publications at newsstands such as Better Homes and Gardens’ “Landscape
Solutions” and “Garden, Deck & Landscape” ($5-$10)
3. Specialty books from Lowe’s, such as “Complete Patio,” and Home Depot’s “Landscaping
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4. Leaflets or brochures from suppliers like Rochester Brick or contractors like Hegland’s
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friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.
Much to my embarrassment (but eternal
gratitude), my “do-it-yourself ” project
suddenly involved nearly everyone we
knew. I now know why Ebenezer Scrooge
lived in a dark, drafty house: he was too
stingy to hire contractors and didn’t have
enough friends to “do-it-yourself.”
The end?
We didn’t finish all the heavy construction
in those eight days, but, thanks to all
the help, we got close. Meanwhile, I had
picked up all the plants for the hill, and
they were beginning to wilt in the sun.
They had to get in the ground soon or
hundreds of dollars in greenery would
be lost. But how we got through that is
another story.
Next issue: Part two, Softscaping.
Marlene Petersen lives in Rochester with her
husband and daughter who sometimes seem
more like hostages than willing accomplices in
her home improvement schemes.
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A core group of ladies enjoy lunch on the deck as they meet to plan for the upcoming Greek
Festival. Left to right: Ann Kolas, Denise Mangouras, Penny Kolas and Angie Rustad (not
pictured: Maria Thomas).
T
he upcoming 46th annual Greek
Festival, August 28-30, promises a
wonderful experience to all who attend.
While it has become an all-church effort,
there is a group of ladies behind the scenes,
whose commitment to serving others extends
beyond this event and the community.
Ladies of the Greek
Orthodox Church
The Rochester Orthodox community consists
of about 120 families, including individuals
born in the Orthodox faith and converts. They
are people of Romanian, Serbian, Ethiopian,
Ukrainian and Egyptian heritage.
A philanthropic group called the
Philoptochos Society is “the right hand of
the church,” says member Maria Thomas.
Philoptochos means “friends of those in
need,” and its purpose is serving people.
The local 20 or so Society members have
provided for the needs of numerous
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Rochester organizations including the Dorothy Day and Ronald
McDonald houses, Salvation Army, Women’s Shelter, Gift of Life
House and Hope Lodge. Current members range in age from 35 to
mid-80’s. Thomas is hopeful that this group will continue to attract
younger church members.
Philantropia (philanthropy) is a Greek Orthodox tradition
dating back to the Byzantine Empire. The roots of the society
trace to the immigrants arriving to the U.S. in the late 19th
century, though it wasn’t until 1931 that it became recognized as a
national organization in the U.S.
The Rochester Greek Church is part of a diocese that covers
six states, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and the two
Dakotas. At a diocese level the combined Philoptochos Societies
support an orphanage, missionary work and an emergency fund,
which provided aid in the Katrina relief efforts, and Holy Cross
Seminary, which trains Orthodox priests.
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Besides their philanthropic work, the ladies love to share
experiences of life in Greece. As they talk about tradition, they
recognize that things have changed through the years with the
blending of generations and inter-ethnic marriages. However,
families always sat at the dinner table together.
“Things were not a sit down, ‘eat and go’ event,” says Maria
Thomas. “Frozen” and “pizza” were not part of growing up.
Angie Rustad remembers healthy meals every evening, even
though her mother worked full time. Denise Mangouras recalls
Village Greek Salad with Feta cheese – and of course there was
bread at every meal.
As for what distinguishes their cuisine, it’s laden with olive oil,
garlic, lemon and oregano. Herbs are always fresh. As Ann Kolas
reflected on their regular outings into the mountains when they
returned home to Greece, one could almost smell the mountain
air. Ann is emphatic that nothing compares to hand-rubbed fresh
Greek oregano, commonly propagated by mountain farmers, as
well as mountain tea. Both prove to be cause for some airport
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excitement as the security dogs catch whiffs of aromas in their
luggage before returning to the U.S.
Greek meals commonly end with fruit for dessert. Freezers
are stocked with delectable pastries and the hostess is always
ready for unexpected company. Greek coffee is both a morning
and afternoon tradition with pastries offered, especially later
in the day.
Certain foods are associated with festivals and holidays such
as the Easter lamb. On Holy Thursday they color Easter eggs and
bake Tsoureki (Easter Sweet Bread). Rather than birthdays, it is
more likely that one’s “name day” is celebrated – the day of the
saint for which one is named on their baptismal day. Wine is
ingrained in tradition and diet, with no set minimal drinking age.
They all recognize that first-generation immigrants faced a
need and pressure to “assimilate.” At the same time they always
supported each other. Angie recalls having a Greek doctor, Greek
lawyers and frequenting Greek restaurants. As many Greek men
had been in the restaurant business in their own homeland,
so too they pursued such in the U.S. Apparently at one time a
fashionable joke circulated: What happens when a Greek meets a
Greek in the U.S.? They open a restaurant.
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Horyiatikil/Village Salad, excellent year round.
Tiropetes
Greek Dressing
Greek appetizers that can be prepared ahead,
frozen, then baked as needed. Courtesy of Ann
Kolas.
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
(may substitute fresh lemon juice)
1 Tbsp. Greek oregano
5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
1 ½ Tbsp. salt, or to taste
8 ounces feta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
2 large eggs
1/8 cup chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp. dried)
dash of pepper
1 pound of phyllo
1 ½ cups butter
The local Greek Festival
Rochester experienced its first Greek
Festival in 1963. The original intention was
a “friends of family” social, but Thomas
recalls, “it boomed; we ran out of food.” It
started at the Sportsman Club, located west
of the Rochester Airport, then moved to
Silver Lake and later moved indoors to the
Mayo Civic Center.
With the expansion of the church
building in September 2005, the festival
moved to First Street SW, adjacent to and
including the physical structure. Attendees
can learn more about the church through
tours or peruse auction items in the
fellowship hall. Food stations are set up
in the parking lot and ample table seating
lines the street. And of course music and
dancing are key elements of any Greek
festival.
Intense baking spans 10 days for the
event. In recent years, children as young as
age 7 have become involved, preparing for
and/or serving at the festival.
Many people come together to bring this
festival to the community. It is a gift in its
own way – a chance to experience a variety of
authentic Greek food (all food hand-prepared
– all the baking done in advance by the ladies
of the church), dancing and festivity.
In a medium bowl, finely crumble the feta with
a fork. Stir in the cream cheese, eggs, dill and
pepper. Melt butter in a saucepan. Keep warm,
but do not allow to brown.
Gently unfold phyllo. Using a sharp knife,
cut through stacked phyllo lengthwise into
three equal portions. Cover phyllo, when you
are not working with it, with plastic wrap. Lay
out one strip at a time; brush with melted
butter and fold in half lengthwise to make
a 3-inch wide strip; butter again. Place 1
teaspoon of filling in center bottom, 1-inch
from edge. Fold one corner over to form a
triangle; continue folding over triangle till reach
end of strip (same a folding a flag). Brush
triangle with butter. Repeat until phyllo and
filling are all used. At this point the triangles
can be frozen. Before serving, remove from
freezer. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350
degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until
golden brown. If baking without freezing, bake
at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until golden
grown. Serve warm.
Horyiatiki/Village Salad
This makes a wonderful summer meal served
with crusty bread. Courtesy of Penny Kolas.
1 long English style cucumber
(or 2 small regular)
3 large vine-ripened tomatoes
3 scallions
1 small green pepper
½ lb. imported feta cheese, cubed
1 cup kalamata olives
6 Greek peppers (pepperoncini)
Wash vegetable under cold running water;
drain in a colander. Peel cucumber, if desired,
then cut into quarters lengthwise then into
1-inch pieces. Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise
– remove core. Cut each half into three
wedges. Cut roots and any wilted leaves off
the scallions then cut them into ½- to 1-inch
long pieces. Remove stem, seeds and ribs from
pepper then cut into ¼-inch slices or large
cubes, as desired. Toss prepared vegetables,
cubed feta, olives and Greek peppers together
in a salad bowl. Prepare dressing: first rub
oregano with fingertips to release the flavor
then whisk all ingredients together until
smooth. Toss desired amount into salad until
vegetables are well coated. Refrigerate leftover
dressing in a tight jar for up to 10 days.
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From the files of M. Stich who, growing up along
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1 leg of lamb (4-5 lbs.)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. each thyme, rosemary and salt
½ tsp. each marjoram and coarsely ground black pepper
Thoroughly combine oil through pepper. Rub
onto all surfaces of the meat. Roast, uncovered,
Margo Stich of Rochester Women magazine
thanks the five women who generously gave of
their time to make this article happen— Maria,
Angie, Ann, Denise and Penny. These special
ladies of Rochester affirm and daily carry forth
the society’s mission statement, which includes
“to aid those in need, to promote charitable
aims of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America, and to preserve and perpetuate
Orthodox Christian concepts.” Also thanks to
Zorba’s for providing Baklava for photos, and
to Johnny Mangouras of Cabernet Catering for
preparing the Greek Kebobs.
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I Found My Fill on Blueberry Hill
Rush River Produce has the blues and more
By Debbie Thompson
Photos by Debbie Thompson
G
rowing up a city girl, I never had the opportunity to pick
blueberries. Oh yeah, we bought blueberries from the grocery
store or fruit stands and I would eat them until my tongue and
teeth were blue, but I never thought about where they came from.
With much anticipation on a sunny July morning, I was going to
find out.
I started my adventure in search of the blues in Maiden Rock,
Wisc. Rush River Produce is the premier U-Pick blueberry farm
for western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. A few turns off
Highway 35S, along the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River, I
left the cool shade of the tree-lined side roads and found myself
high on a hill in the welcoming sunlight. The view of the Rush
River Valley was spectacular. At every turn, I could see farmland
for miles.
Driving a short distance on a gravel road, I came to a parking
lot of cars, from near and far, between an old red barn and a border
of beautiful flowers. The sweet floral scent mixed with the earthy
grass and hay from the barn.
Through the perennial garden, I followed the sound of laughter
and could hear people talking near a busy stand. Several people
returning from the field proudly displayed full containers while
others were given empty boxes for filling.
Terry and John Cuddy and their two grown children, Joe and
Lucas, have owned and run this family-friendly farm since 1987.
Most days it’s sunny and beautiful and the blueberries are plentiful,
but you never know what Mother Nature has in store. “The
weather and availability can affect our hours,” says Terry. “Always
call ahead before driving to the farm. We love to hear from you and
want to be sure that we have enough delicious blueberries for you
to pick.” An abundant supply of red and black currants and a more
limited supply of white currants and gooseberries are also available
in July and early August. Additionally, locally made honey, maple
syrup and blueberry jam are for sale.
With a basket and directions to begin at the bottom of the hill
and pick my way back up, I was ready to gather my bounty. As I
walked on the path, I was amazed to see the entire hillside lined
with four-foot blueberry bushes. There was such an abundance of
fruit on the branches that the bushes appeared to be blue. People,
young and old, were mixed in among the rows, engaged in friendly
conversations.
I picked berries one by one until I realized that all I had to do
was run my hand along the branch and the beautiful blues fell into
my basket. The picking was very easy and gathering a handful to
eat was even easier. The fruit that was exposed to the sun was warm
and juicy while the berries that hid in the shade of the leaves were
cool and crisp. With my basket full, I returned to the stand to have
them weighed.
The blueberry season opens after the fourth of July and
continues for only eight to 10 weeks. The Cuddys plant 13 different
varieties to provide an extended blueberry picking season. Terry
says it best: “Never miss July and come back in August, and make
sure you pick enough for eating now and freeze some for fall.”
I know I will be back again with my daughters and hopefully
someday with their children. “Remember the adventure with every
blueberry pancake and muffin,” shares Terry.
With an abundance of blueberries and recipes in hand, I said
goodbye until the next time I come to get my fill on blueberry hill.
Debbie Thompson is a freelance writer and is now an experienced
blueberry picker.
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Out of this World Blueberry Pie
Baked 9 inch pie shell (graham cracker recommended)
½ c. water
¼ c. cold water
1 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
4 c. fresh blueberries
Pinch of salt
Blueberry Sauce
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Amber McCornack, yoga and Nia instructor, in yoga Warrior II, Virabhadrasana II, pose alongside the pond at Quarry Hill.
Ancient Art of Yoga Alive in Rochester
By Jorrie Hansen
Photography by Fagan Studios
I
enjoy running, biking and swimming for
the stress release and physical and mental strengthening, but I also yearned for
core strength and flexibility. About a year
ago I tried yogalates (a hybrid of yoga and
pilates) class at the Rochester Athletic Club.
At that time, I thought I might be wasting
my time if I wasn’t reaching my target heart
rate for the duration of my allotted exercise
hour, but I got a lot more out of the class
than I anticipated.
One Friday morning after a long busy
week, I slipped my shoes and socks off,
took a deep breath, opened the door
and walked barefoot across the bamboo
floor into yogalates class. As gracefully
as possible, I laid down the exercise and
yoga mats and sat crossed legged. I didn’t
know a pose. I waited and breathed. The
instructor welcomed us. Throughout the
class, I followed the positions. I listened
to my breathing. I thought. I felt. I heard.
I touched. I stretched. I laughed. I cried. I
tried. It hurt. It felt good. I left. I went back.
I went back again and again for more yoga
classes. I became more calm, still and quiet,
consciously breathing more, listening more,
feeling more, letting go more, accepting
and transforming.
Not only had my workout transformed,
but so had my life. I felt more balanced,
more focused, less worried, less stressed
and stronger. I felt feelings that I wasn’t
feeling before in my fast paced days and
workouts. Yoga helped me gain core
strength and flexibility I was looking for in
my workout as well as balance, strength and
flexibility in my living.
Benefits of Yoga
I started talking about the benefits of
yoga and found out there are many
people around Rochester practicing
the ancient Eastern art here in our
Midwestern city. One of my yogalates
classmates, Bill Pudwell, explained
he used to have back pain and yoga
has taken care of it. Yoga helped him
strengthen core muscles and helped his
back become more livable. He smiles
saying, “Before, I didn’t know how I
would have time for it (yoga) and now I
don’t know how I wouldn’t.” I agree, now
that I have made yoga stretching and
breathing a part of my life.
“My life is beautiful,” says Michelle
Salz, a regular yoga class participant
at the RAC. She explains that her life
is also busy, full of stress and chaos,
just as most people’s lives are. Yoga is a
reset button for her. She practices yoga
five days a week and each time it is a
beautiful renewal. “I feel peace come
over me immediately. After an hour of
mental centering and physical Asanas,
my mind feels tranquility and my body
feels strong. I couldn’t imagine my
life without yoga and the loving yoga
teachers who share their gift with us.
I wish all people could experience the
magic of yoga,” says Michelle.
Seyward Mattson, a pastoral intern at
Our Saviors Lutheran Church, says, “Yoga
is the closest thing to exercise I’ve done that
I’ve enjoyed. Christians enjoy yoga. It can
be enjoyed by people of all religions.” I was
relieved to know there are other Christians
who appreciate the art.
Namaste
The bowing gesture, with hands held together at heart center,
and Sanskirt greeting “Namaste” means that divine within our
heart bows and honors the divine within the hearts of others
and that we are united when we live from the heart. This
gesture and greeting can be given at both the beginning and
at the end of a yoga class; however, it is usually done at the end
of class because the mind is less active and the energy in the
room is more peaceful.
Blue Moon Yoga Studio Instructor Amber McCornack and
students at Quarry Hill Nature Center. “Inhale, exhale, wait for the
beautiful moment of nature to touch your hearts,” says Amber.
Yoga for Everyone
There are people of all ages, cultures
and both genders practicing yoga here
in Rochester for reasons from strength
training to stress relief to mental and
physical therapy. Through Blue Moon
Yoga Studio people from various cultural
backgrounds and economic situations
are practicing yoga. The Blue Moon Yoga
Studio philosophy is that “‘yoga is for
everyone,’ no correct clothes, no proper
payment, no right answers, no ego, no
script, no ‘you’re not good enough or rich
enough,’” says owner Karen Edmonds.
Yoga is for everyone as they are there. What
could be more welcoming and relaxing?
And people are going and benefiting.
Michele Erickson-Johnson, who has
been attending Yin Yoga classes at the
Blue Moon Yoga studio for almost a year
explains, “I started attending when my
brother found out that he had a rare form
of non-hodgkins lymphoma. He suggested
I go to learn to relax. I was so stressed
and tense at the time that I was having
problems breathing and having panic
attacks. Over time, I’m learning to relax,
breathe and to turn off my mind. Yoga has
been wonderful for that and I’ve not had a
panic attack in over 10 months.”
Michele has also discovered the
physical benefits of yoga. Her flexibility
has improved along with breathing for
running. She’s does yin stretching along
with her running and find that she has
not been as sore after she runs. She can
work-out longer
and run further
because she has
more control over
her breathing.
Others have
noticed a change in
Michele as well. Her
husband says she seems happier and more
relaxed. She been teaching her kids some
of the stretches and says, “They love doing
yoga with mom.” What a great opportunity
to get the whole family active.
Lori Rehnelt, who also been practicing
yoga for about a year at Blue Moon Yoga,
feels emotionally stronger and more
centered. “I was able to start ‘feeling’ again
and identifying my needs,” she explains. “I
feel more connected to God. I also work a
12-step (Alanon) program and yoga helps
me focus on God as my higher power. It
helps me keep the focus on myself and not
on others. Practicing yoga is something I
do for me,” says Lori.
Yoga for Life
Students begin practicing yoga for
immediate results, but also over time find
benefits worth continuing the practice.
Lorna Podvin has been practicing yoga for
over 30 years. She has a family history of
osteoporosis and arthritis, so maintaining
spinal flexibility is important to her. “I
have never been into physical fitness, but
yoga has helped me keep my body flexible.
It approaches stretches in such a gentle,
individual way which allows a person to
practice at their own pace.”
Sara Atkinson, owner of Breathe Yoga
Studios, says “Yoga begins for many as a
means to stretch, relax, relieve stress or
simply as exercise, but what makes yoga so
much more is the evolution of the practicedeeper awareness of oneself and one’s
breath and how that awareness further
transforms into deeper awareness of others,
one’s impact on others, and one’s impact
on our environment and the world.”
From beginning, throughout, yoga
is emotional, spiritual and physical. It
focuses on breathing, which gives us
life emotionally and physically, helps us
become conscious of what we are taking
in (inhaling) and letting go of (exhaling).
It helps us connect with our emotional,
spiritual and physical selves and the world
around us.
Jorrie Hansen, publisher, Rochester Women
magazine, has three children with her husband,
Bill. She enjoys working out, playing Bunco and
recently discovered the joy of yoga. She hopes
to see many Rochester Women readers at yoga
class this summer.
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volunteers are needed to help girls
develop strong values, leadership
skills, social conscience, and a
positive self image.
www.girlscoutsrv.org • 800-847-0787
Networking News...
Rochester Women of Today
ABWA Greater Rochester Express Network (GREN)
Networking breakfast meetings at Express Personnel Services, 2518 N. Broadway, 7-8:30 a.m.
Cost is $15. RSVP to Margaret Heise at [email protected] or 507-273-0325. Guests are
welcome. www.abwagren.org/index.html
August 4, Speaker to be announced.
Mothers and More
Improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. Meetings at 7 p.m.,
Quarry Ridge Apartments clubhouse, 1823 Quarry Ridge Place NW. Visitors are welcome.
Contact rochmoms.org or Heather Christy at 507-206-3513 or
[email protected].
July 14, Finishing Your Puzzle Revelation will highlight the
experiences of some of the women who participated in this study to
help individuals rediscover their true gifts, passions, dreams and self.
July 28, Learn ways to give back to the community and involve your whole family. We’ll
complete a small service project together.
August 11, Enjoy a night out on the town...on foot! Walk starts at 7:30 sharp.
August 25, Feel like your marriage is a little lost? Do you think having kids and mortgages and
the craziness of life has come between you and your spouse? Learn tips on how to reconnect,
renew, & re-energize your marriage.
Executive Women International (EWI)
For more information, contact Sharon Copeman, 507-281-0435.
July 13, Business meeting at Home Federal Bank at Crossroads Shopping Center
Supports our community through volunteer
activities, with focus on personal growth and
leadership. Meets fourth Friday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at Olmsted National Bank
(975-34th Ave NW). Contact Brandy at
[email protected] or
507-358-0950.
Upcoming meetings: July 24, August 28
Southern MN Mothers of Multiples
Community and networking with other
MOMs who are going through and have
gone through all that you are. All meetings
are held at The Garden’s community
clubhouse on St. Bridget Road SE. More
information: somnmoms.org or Kristi Ruen
[email protected].
July 15, Multiples Panel: Adult and teen
multiples will answer questions about being
raised as a multiple, 7 p.m.
August 19, Pampering Night: Enjoy a night
of pampering, 6:30 p.m. New members RSVP
if you plan to attend.
ROCHESTER
Volunteer!
Women Needed for Study
on Postmenopausal Symptoms
The Women’s Health Clinic is seeking postmenopausal
women for a study of atrophic vaginitis, a common
condition occurring during and after menopause.
Symptoms include vaginal dryness, itching, and/or
burning. We are trying to find the lowest effective
dose of estrogen cream which will help with
these symptoms.
You may be eligible to take part if:
• You are between 40 and 75 years old
• You are postmenopausal (naturally or surgically)
• You are not taking or have stopped hormone
replacement therapy within the last 3 months
• You are experiencing vaginal dryness, itching,
and/or burning
This study will last for 12 weeks. You will have 2 clinic
visits and 3 blood draws. Remuneration will be offered.
For more information, please contact the study
coordinator at (507) 266-1944.
More clinical trials information can be found
at http://clinicaltrials.mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity
educator and employer.
25,000 Copies of the Rochester Women’s Business &
Resource Directory will be distributed to 10,000 women
at home, at the Rochester Women’s Fall Expo (October
2009), through Rochester Women magazine distribution
racks, networking groups, businesses and resources.
You can be featured on the cover with an
ADVERTORIAL!
Quarter Page $575 Half Page $995
DISPLAY AD
Quarter Page $525 Half Page $895
Additional ad sizes available.
BUSINESS LISTING
Business Listing $175
Final ad space reservation deadline is August 27, 2009
Contact Tracy Nielsen, Marketing Account Manager
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009, 9 am - 1 pm
Games, Food, Fun Activities
Tour the new facility
Coaches available to answer questions
Level Placement Testing
Register for fall dance classes now!
Fall class registration for gymnastics begins August 1st
Sign up before classes fill up!
J.E.T.S
2440 Clare Lane NE, Rochester, MN
507-285-9262 ~ www.jetsgym.com ~ [email protected]
Exhibit in the
Rochester Area Women Love to Read…
Personalized Ceremonies
created to reflect you,
u,
your relationship andd
your beliefs.
Rochester Women’s
Fall Expo
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Mayo Civic Center
9 am - 5 pm
To reserve your
space call
Terry Lee
507-286-1010
Or e-mail
[email protected]
Looking for a very flexible
Wedding Minister that will
officiate your wedding your way?
R O CH E STE R W OM E N
M AG A Z I NE
Wedding Minister
Rev. Dale Bluem
Reach more than 25,000
area women with each issue of
Rochester Women magazine!
Weddings by The Frog & Bear
Rochester Women
September/October 2009
issue will feature:
- Rochester Area Builders Inc.
Fall Showcase of Homes
- Wisconsin Winery & Cidery
- Indian Food
- Women In the Building Industry
If you work in the building industry,
you can purchase advertorial space
to be featured in this issue!
www.thefrogandbear.com
Call - 1 (800) 753-9431
Make more impressions
by advertsing on
RWmagazine.com
Reserve your ad space for Rochester Women
September/October 2009 issue by July 23, 2009
Contact: Tracy Nielsen
Marketing Account Manager
507-753-9935 (cell) 507-951-3496
[email protected]
Upcoming Events
PapaPalooza
August 1
Join “PapaPalooza: Concerts for a Cure!” to
help raise money for cancer research. Held
at DeerCreek Speedway, it features a concert
by the Ballas Hough Band (ballashough.com)
with Mark Ballas and Derek Hough, as seen
on Dancing with the Stars. PapaPalooza
PreGame, starting at 2 p.m., includes a bean
bag tournament, Texas Hold ‘em tournament,
wine tasting, silent auction and live music.
The show starts after the last race at 9 p.m.
Tickets: PapaPalooza.info.com or
deercreekspeedway.com
Blue Moon Ballroom
August 7
“Club Swing,” a fun mix of East Coast Swing,
Lindy, West Coast Swing, Big Band and
current pop hits. Lesson 7:30-8:15 p.m.,
dancing til 11 p.m. $8 Adults, $6 Youth.
August 14, “Club Salsa,” Pro-DJ Julio Conde
from Guatemala, mixing: Salsa, Bachata,
Cumbia, Merengue, Lazer & disco light
system, Cash Bar 18+event, Lesson 8-9 p.m.,
Dancing 9 p.m.-midnight. $8 admission,
2030 Hwy 14 East, 507-288-0556,
BlueMoonBallroom.com
Through September 6
Come to the Commonweal Theatre in
Lanesboro every Sunday at 7 p.m. for a live
one-hour radio program featuring music
and comedy. The show is broadcast on
KFIL Preston at 103.1 FM or 1060 AM, and
online at overthebackfence.org. Tickets only
available at the door at 6 p.m. Brought to you
by the Lanesboro Radio Company.
Joy
more
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
7:00 to 9:00 pm
at the Plummer House
1091 Plummer Lane, Rochester
Ladies, you are invited to enjoy a relaxing
evening at the Plummer House and begin
to experience “Less Stress, More Joy.”
• Discover ideas for a joyful life through
workshop sessions created just for you.
• Enjoy a delicious dessert with your
friends in a beautiful setting.
Tickets are $35 each. For reservations and
more information, call Sandy Cookman at
the Plummer House, 507-281-6182.
A portion of the proceeds will go to
Eden-Global Handicrafts, bringing new life
and hope to women in China.
www.edenchina.org
July 12
Get ready to rock the house as “Disney’s High
School Musical: Summer Celebration!” brings
the ultimate mega-mix to Treasure Island’s
Event Center on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m.. It’s
the only live, touring High School Musical
experience featuring the songs, dances, and
team-spirited fun inspired by all three hit
movies. Tickets are available at 877-849-1640
or treasureislandcasino.com.
Young Adult Writer's Group
Live Radio
Less stress,
High School Musical
Out of the Darkness
Community Walk 2009
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
September 19
Help survivors of suicide loss and save lives in
SE Minnesota. Silver Lake Park – East Pavilion
10 a.m. Check-in 11 a.m. walk (3 miles)
Register and/or donate at outofthedarkness.org
Get Smart Training For
Parents, Parts I & II
July 18
10 a.m., Meeting Room B, Public Library
Come to Efficacy Institute Parent Training and
join other parents to:
• Explore what leads to development and the
obstacles to learning
• Explore ways to help your child to not just
work hard but “work smart”
• Learn how to motivate your child to get
better, strong, and smarter
Coordinated by the Diversity Council
(diversitycouncil.org). Register online, at the
Fiction, Movies & Music desk or 507-328-2305.
July 28
7 p.m., Meeting Room A, Public Library
Do you like to write? Would you like to meet
other tweens/teens who like to write? Would
you like to share your work, and get advice
on how to improve? If the answer is yes, then
come join our meetings. We meet the last
Tuesday of the month.
Will you Join the Journey?
Join The Journey (jointhejourney.us) will
celebrate its fifth annual Ten Mile Breast
Cancer Awareness Walk on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Ten miles may seem long, but it represents
the tough journey many women have walked
with a diagnosis of breast cancer. All monies
raised during the walk stay in the Rochester
area for programs that benefit women who
have breast cancer.
One of the many programs that JTJ
supports is the efforts of the Zumbro River
Fiber Arts Guild. These 60 knitters/crocheters
have donated more than 2,000 hats to Mayo
Clinic patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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2009 ROCHESTER HONKERS PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
For tickets call 507-289-1170
July 1, 7:05 pm
July 2, 7:05 pm
July 3,
July 5,
July 6,
July 8,
July 9,
7:05 pm
3:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
July 10, 7:05 pm
July 11, 7:05 pm
July 13,
July 16,
July 17,
July 24,
July 31,
Aug 1,
Aug 5,
Aug 6 ,
Aug 7,
Aug 8,
1:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
7:05 pm
Wine Tasting on the Sport Deck with Apollo Liquor
Allegiant Air Travel Thursday!
Win Two Round Trip Tickets to Las Vegas!
Fireworks Night presented by your Rochester Honkers
Field of Future Stars Day
Family Appreciation Night
Rock N Roll Night “9 Innings of Winnings” with Staind
Scrapbook Night & Ladies Night presented by Rochester
Scrapbooking Company and Y-105. Allegiant Air Travel
Thursday! Win Two Round Trip Tickets to Las Vegas!
Scout Night
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Night
Channel One Food Drive Night
Kids 2Buck Day at Mayo Field. Kids get in for $2.00
Clapper Giveaway Night with UMR
Slider Bobble Head Night
Think Mutual Bank Night – Seat Cushion Night
Tote Bag Night with the Minnesota School of Business
Pennant Night with City Auto Glass
Logo Glass Night with Budweiser
Team Trading Card Set Night with Pepsi
Fireworks Night presented by your Rochester Honkers
Charter Communications Fan Appreciation Night
www.rochesterhonkers.com
Mayo Field, 403 East Center St. Rochester, MN 55904
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AD INDEX
About Face...............................................................................14
Allison’s Upholstery & Window Fashions.....................17
ARTigras....................................................................................46
Artistic Framers Inc...............................................................17
AtHome America, Patty Reiland......................................17
Atlas Investigations...............................................................17
Autumn Ridge Church........................................................17
Bicycle Sports.........................................................................11
Bios Life Slim...........................................................................14
Blades to Ballet.......................................................................52
Breathe Yoga Studios...........................................................52
Budget Blinds.........................................................................31
Cascade Animal Medical Center.....................................37
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.............................................59
Charter Communications....................................................47
Cheri’s Boutique.....................................................................17
Children’s House of Rochester.........................................26
Chocolaterie Stam.................................................................14
Christine’s Landscape Design..........................................37
City Looks Salon & Spa.......................................................64
Clements Chevrolet-Cadillac-Subaru..............................4
Cornerstone Designs Inc....................................................39
Creative Hardwood Floors.................................................34
Crossings at Carnegie..........................................................17
Cumulus Broadcasting,
Rochester Women’s Fall Expo..................................57
Dentistry for Children and Adolescents, Ltd..............42
DoubleTree Hotel...................................................................45
Dunn Bros Coffee..................................................................42
Edna and Hazel’s....................................................................17
Fagan Studios..........................................................................40
Family Physical Therapy and Wellness Center...........55
Garden of Massage...............................................................57
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and
Wisconsin River Valleys...............................................55
Gluten-Free Cupboard.........................................................45
Granicrete Minnesota..........................................................31
Greek Festival..........................................................................63
Hair Studio 52............................................................................8
Heartman Insurance.............................................................45
Holiday Inn South..................................................................40
House of Bounce...................................................................14
India Curry House.................................................................20
Interiors by Decorating Den................................................6
Jenny’s Greenhouse.............................................................34
JETS............................................................................................57
Julianna Bellydance..............................................................20
Just Rite Foods.......................................................................40
Klampe, Delehanty & Morris.............................................50
Landscape Artisans..............................................................38
Le Jardin European Style Floral........................................45
Madonna Towers/Madonna Meadows.........................13
Massage Envy.........................................................................59
Mayo Clinic.....................................................20, 48, 52 & 56
Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union........................34
Michael Cleary Photography.............................................48
Minnesota Marine Art Museum......................................13
Minnesota Public Radio......................................................59
Minnesota School of Business.........................................26
MLT Group...............................................................................61
New Horizon Academy........................................................29
Northern Lights and Furnishings.......................................6
O’Brien & Wolf, L.L.P. Law Offices...................................48
Olive Juice Studios................................................................25
Olmsted Medical Center........................................................9
Outta the Barn........................................................................55
Pepin Cottage..........................................................................48
Perry Dental................................................................................2
Post Town Winery...................................................................45
Premier Bank Rochester.....................................................38
Psychic Insights......................................................................17
Real Deals Home Decor......................................................11
Reiland’s Hair Clinic...................................................20 & 55
Rochester Area Family Y....................................................55
Rochester Business Law Center......................................26
Rochester Community and Technical College...........29
Rochester Community Education, Winery Tour.........46
Rochester Downtown Alliance.........................................20
Rochester Feed & Country Store.....................................39
Rochester Greeters...............................................................50
Rochester Honkers Baseball.............................................59
Rush River Produce..............................................................50
Salem Glen Winery................................................................40
Sargent’s Gardens.................................................................39
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota............................29
Silhouette Shoppe.................................................................52
Spring Valley Historical Society........................................17
State Farm Insurance, Sue Madden.................................6
Sunrise Cottages of Rochester.........................................43
Susan Kelly Interior Design...............................................34
T.G.I. Friday’s.............................................................................17
*PAIIR (Parents Are Important In Rochester),
The College of St. Scholastica..........................................25
The Frog & Bear Bed and Breakfast..................................57
The Hunter Studios...................................................................11
Tres Francoise Salon.................................................................13
United Way of Olmsted County............................................26
University of Minnesota - Rochester.................................29
Warners Stellian Appliance Company, Inc.........................3
Wild Ginger...................................................................................11
Womego........................................................................................51
Zen Creations..............................................................................17
Rochester Public Schools Early Childhood Education
support programs for all families, 328-4020,
rochesterce.org/paiir
Quarry Hill Nature Center, 281-6114, qhnc.org
Red Wing Arts Association, 651-388-7569,
redwingartsassociation.org, redwing.org
Riverside Live! Concert Series, 328-2200 or
800-657-3980, riversideconcerts.com
Rochester Art Center, free to public every Thurs and
first Sat monthly, 282-8629, rochesterartcenter.org
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Check out our Community Calendar online for
additional listings at RWmagazine.com
*Rochester Astronomy Club, 2nd Tues, RCTC Charter
Deadline for submitting events for Rochester Women
September/October issue is August 1, 2009. Complete
form at RWmagazine.com/calendar.php
Rochester Civic Theatre, “The Musical of Musicals,”
Events in purple are sponsored by RochesterWomen
magazine. *(507 area code unless stated)
Lourdes, 285-9915
ONGOING
(*contact organization for regular meeting times)
*American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,
358-2254, outofthedarkness.org, afsp.org
Assisi Community Center, 280-2180,
rochesterfranciscan.org
Room, 250-2947, rochesterskies.org
(opens July 10), times vary, rochestercivictheatre.org
*Rochester Community Band, rehearsals Thurs at
*Rochester DBSA-Depression & Bipolar Support
Alliance, 2nd, 4th, 5th Mon, (Bethel Lutheran Church),
282-8372 days, 292-9679 eves. DBSAlliance.org,
[email protected]
*Rochester Downtown Alliance, ongoing events,
424-4744, downtownrochestermn.com/events,
[email protected]
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, every Sat.
Blue Moon Ballroom, dancing, lessons, rentals, 2030
through Oct., 7 am – noon, 4th St & 4th Ave SE,. Market
Manager, 273-8232, rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester, 287-2311,
Rochester Family Y, Check out new monthly events
calendar, 287-2260, rochfamy.org
Hwy 14 East, 288-0556, bluemoonballroom.com
[email protected]
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, “Always…Patsy Cline,”
(through Oct), “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat,” (through Sept), times vary, 800-362-3515,
chanhassentheatres.com
Rochester Garden and Flower Club, 288-6730,
dwebsite.com/gardenclub
Rochester Kennel Club, 507-753-1075, rmkc.8m.com
*Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), ongoing
Rochester Public Library, events and ongoing groups,
support programs, 287-2020, c2r2.org
285-8000, rochesterpubliclibrary.org
Commonweal Theatre (Lanesboro), “The Odd Couple,”
(through Oct 23), “The Rainmaker,” (through Oct 24),
times vary, 800-657-7025, commonwealtheatre.org
rochesterseniorcenter.org,
Crossings Gallery (Zumbrota), ongoing
Rochester Senior Center, 121 N Broadway, 287-1404,
Rochester Track Club, rochestertrackclub.com
Savvy Singles, ongoing events, [email protected],
exhibits, classes, concerts, gift shop, 732-7616,
crossingsatcarnegie.com
savvysingle.net
*Dances of Universal Peace, third Friday monthly,
6415 West River Rd. NW, 281-2791,
[email protected]
*Seasons Hospice, offering grief education and
support. Newly Bereaved program first Mon monthly,
Hospice Office (1811 Greenview Place SW), info, calendar,
285-1930, seasonshospice.org
*“Empowering Women” Choose healthier
relationships, Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center,
289-2089, zumbromhc.org
Sexual Assault/Victim Services, 328-7273
John Hassler Theatre (Plainview), “Dear James”,
800-8995759, sheldontheatre.org
(through July 12), “Summer Sampler,” (August weekends),
534-2900 or 866-548-7469, jonhasslertheater.org
Lanesboro Art Council, community arts organization,
467-ARTS, lanesboroartcouncil.org
Mantorville Theatre Company, info at mantorvillain.com
Masque Youth Theatre, “Alphabet Soup,” final show,
(through June 28), times vary, 287-0704, masque.org
NAMI Family to Family Support Group, a peer-
support for people who have loved ones with mental
illness, 1st and 3rd Mon monthly, 6 pm, St. Mary’s
Generose, Rm M227, 2nd and 4th Wed monthly, 7 pm,
2200 2nd St SW, Suite 203, 287-1692, nami-semn.org
Olmsted County History Center, 282-9447,
olmstedhistory.com
*Page Theatre, (Winona), 457-1715,
[email protected], pagetheatre.org
*Sheldon Theatre, (Red Wing), 651-388-8700,
Southeastern MN Performing Arts Network,
performing arts groups and artists, SEMPAN.com
USA DANCE - Southern MN Ballroom Dance
Chapter, lessons, dance 2nd Fri monthly, “Castle,”
121 N. Broadway, 7:30-11 pm, 507-843-4665, 281-1034,
somnusadance.org
*VIGOR (Vegetarian Interest Group), vigr.org
Visit Winona, museums, riverboat rides, agri-tours,
Shakespeare Festival, visitwinona.com
*Women in the Outdoors, 952-440-5396,
womenintheoutdoors.org
Women on Wheels, Rochester Chapter, 2nd Monday
monthly, 6:30 pm, Mr. Pizza North, (4040 28th Street NW),
272-2469, mnwomenonwheels.org
*Zumbro Valley Sweet Adelines, 288-2790,
[email protected]
CALENDAR EVENTS
JUNE
June 25-Sept 10, “Thursdays on First Summer Market
& Music Festival,” Peace Plaza & 1st, 11 am – 8:30 pm,
downtownrochestermn.com. Pick up RochesterWomen
magazine July/August issue on June 25 and July 2 at
Thursdays on First.
June 25-28, Rochesterfest continues, rochesterfest.com
June 25-28, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
July 12, “Down by the Riverside” Summer Concert Series
begins, “Survivor,” 7 pm, Mayo Park, Sundays through
August 23, riversideconcerts.com
July 13, 25th Annual Gift of Life Transplant House
Benefit Golf Tournament, Rochester Golf and Country
Club, dinner, silent auction, raffle, start 12:30 pm, register,
288-7470, gift-of-life.org
July 13–15, A Summer Seuss Theatre! Acting, creating,
and singing workshops by Words Players, donation,
children 5 to 10, 1 - 3 pm, 5930 Bandel Road NW,
252.4714, [email protected].
Dreamcoat,” Honors Choirs of SE MN, Century High
School Auditorium, times vary, 252-0505,
HonorsChoirs.org, rochesterfest.com
July 16, Samaritan Bethany Golf Classic, Willow Creek
June 26-28, Water Ski Days Festival, Lake City,
July 16, International Picnic, Silver Lake North Shelter,
651-345-4123, lakecity.org
June 25-July 26, Great River Shakespeare Festival,
(Winona): “The Tempest,” “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” times
vary, grsf.org
June 27, 22nd Annual Country Breakfast on the Farm,
Shea Dairy, 10240 Viola Rd NE, tickets at Rochesterfest
Info Booth June 22 – 26 or onsite, buses at 6:15 am from
Century High School SW corner, free ride with person
having a Rochesterfest button.
Golf Course, 12 pm, 424-4034, samaritanbethany.com
6:00 - 8:30 pm potluck, new foods, meet international
neighbors, riamn.org
July 16, Rochester Garden and Flower Club Annual
Tour and Show, 4 pm to dusk, self guided, maps on sale
4 - 7:30 pm, East lot, RCTC Heintz Center,
[email protected]
July 20, Bear Creek Golf Classic, Rochester Golf and
Country Club, noon registration, 1 pm start, 288-7195,
bearcreekservices.org
June 27–July 25, “Drops and Drama,” Historic Masonic
Temple, Winona, 3 pm Saturdays, showcases 1909
collection of handcrafted scenic drops, 459-8090,
[email protected], tdmwinona.org
July 23–25, “Seussical,” Century High School, 7 pm,
June 28, Hy-Vee Triathalon, Foster Arend Park, (37th St &
Ronald McDonald House (Rain or shine) RCTC,
(Hwy 14 & Cty Rd 22), registration 8:30 – 11:30 am,
356-2862, rmhmn.org
E River Rd. NW), 8 am, 269-3591, rochesterfest.com
JULY
by Words Players, family show, 216-6431,
[email protected]
July 26, 9th Annual The “Cruise” - A Benefit Ride for the
July 27-Aug. 2, Olmsted County Fair, Graham Park &
July 4, 4th of July Celebration, Silver Lake Park, band
concert 8:30 pm, fireworks at 10 pm or dusk.
Graham Arenas, [email protected]
July 9, Rochester Honkers Ladies Night, 7:05 pm,
Course, Byron, start 11:30 am, banquet and awards 6 pm,
287-2032, [email protected]
Mayo Field, presented by Rochester Scrapbooking
Company and Y105. Free scrapbooks for first 500 ladies!
rochesterhonkers.com
July 27, ARC Celebrity Golf Classic, Somerby Golf
July 31, 31st Annual Swing Your Birdie Golf Classic,
July 9-12, Annual PrideFest, Gay Lesbian Community
Services’, glcsmn.org
supports Ronald McDonald House, Willow Creek Golf
Course, start 12:30 pm, lunch, raffle and silent auction,
252-2195, [email protected], rmhmn.org
July 10, RT Autism Awareness 7th Annual Golf Benefit,
AUGUST
Willow Creek Golf Course, 10:30 am start, dinner,
reception, register, 254-8901, rtautismawareness.org
Aug 5-9, Chatfield Western Days, ci.chatfield.mn.us
July 10-11, Relay for Life of Olmsted County, University
Aug 8, Remodelors Council Garage Sale, 8 am – noon,
July 11, Dixieland Jazz Festival, Goodview Pavilion,
Aug 14-16, Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush, 367-2111,
goldrushmn.com
Center Rochester, 5:30 pm, donations, supports the
American Cancer Society’s mission,
[email protected]
Winona, 12 – 5 pm, free Jazz and Dixieland concert
features musicians from region, 452-2272,
[email protected]
July 11, St. John’s Block Party, St. John’s Catholic
Church, noon-midnight, 288-7372, tickets online,
sjblockparty.org
108 Elton Hills Lane NW, donations accepted, 282-7698,
rochesterareabuilders.com
Aug 14-16 & Sept 18-20, Rochester Gold Rush,
Graham Park, 269-1473
Aug 18, ARC Southeastern Minnesota Annual Picnic,
Essex Park, 6 pm, register by Aug 14, 287-2032 or
arcse-mn.org
Aug 19, “Less Stress, More Joy,” 7 - 9 pm, Plummer
House, relaxing workshop sessions, dessert, benefits
Eden-Global Handicrafts, reservations, 281-6182,
edenchina.org
August 21, Women Entrepreneurs Morning Networking,
7:30 to 9 am, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce,
220 S Broadway, Suite 100. Women considering
opening a business or who have recently are invited
to discuss challenges, opportunities and learn about
community business support services. RSVP, 288-1122,
rochestermnchamber.com
Aug 21–23, Miracle Lodge at Ironwood Springs Grand
Opening Celebration, 533-4315, miraclelodge.com
August 25-30, Gladiolus Days, St Charles, info at
stcharlesmn.org
Pick up the RochesterWomen September/October issue
beginning Aug 27, 2009 at Thursdays on First.
Aug 28, 6th Annual Wine Tasting & Trash to Treasure
Charity Auction at Victorian Lace, St Charles, 4:30 pm,
funds raised for Breast Cancer, treasure donations
needed, 932-4496,[email protected]
Aug 30, Concert fundraiser featuring Brass Etc. and
Whirlwinds (brass and woodwind quintets), 3 pm,
St. Rose of Lima Church, friendsofsrose.org
Aug 28-30, 46th Annual Greek Festival, Holy Anargyroi
Church, 703 W Center St, Fri 5-8 pm, Sat 11 am-8 pm,
Sun 11 am-6 pm, free admission/parking, 282-1529,
greekfestrochester.com
SEPTEMBER
Sept 12, ALS Walk, East Silver Lake Park, registration:
9 am ~ walk: 10 am, 888-672-0484, [email protected]
Sept 20, 5th Annual Join the Journey Breast Cancer
Awareness Walk, Mayo High School, registration at
jointhejourney.us
Bring your family to the Silver Lake Pool for
several different themed Family Fun Nights
throughout the summer. Enjoy swimming,
loads of activities for kids and music. Themes
include Pirate Adventure, Hawaiian Luau and
Under the Sea. Cost: $25 per family
Silver Lake Pool
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday , June 25— Pirate Adventure
Thursday, July 9— Hawaiian Luau
Thursday, July 23— Under the Sea
For more information contact
Rochester Area Family Y
507 287 2260 ext. 304
[email protected]
humor
Can This Yard Be Saved?
By Amy Brase
W
e don’t claim to be master
gardeners. It was not so many years
ago that we learned the difference between
perennials and annuals. But how tricky can
it be to grow…grass? That question led to
our backyard’s temporary demise. I choose
the word “temporary” because we are ever
the optimists.
Building on a one-acre lot meant our
children would have ample space to frolic.
For my husband it justified what every
man dreams about – a riding lawn mower.
There was but one obstacle: we had spent
all our money on the house. Sod for the
backyard boasted a price tag of $11,000.
Who could blame us for thinking we’d just
“do the backyard” (read: untamed field of
gargantuan weeds) ourselves?
A plan was quickly devised. Dad-in-law
hauled in his old Murray lawn mower
to face the grisly, beanstalk-tall field
thistles. Four inevitable breaks later due
to overheating of the mower, most men
would have thrown in their hats. Not these
Minnesotans. No, it was time to get serious.
Naturally, this meant renting a John Deere
front loader with a box blade for leveling.
To the tractor’s credit, it did knock down
most of the weeds. Seven hours into the
eight-hour rental, the men persevered as
a solid wall of dust settled into my patio
cushions forevermore.
I quickly learned to keep windows
closed during “yard work” while my
husband test drove his very first, used
(read: 30 years old) riding lawnmower
with a drag borrowed from a neighbor.
Isn’t it poignant when the very things we
long for are the things that let us down?
This lawnmower, albeit John Deere, had a
random habit of quitting and needing 24
hours of respite before firing up again.
Nevertheless, we were excited to witness
the first sprouts of growth. That’s when
something unprecedented happened. The
weather chose to mock my husband, a
former meteorologist. Within hours of
distributing seed, a colossal downpour
washed it all down to the end. To this day,
we comment wistfully on the lush turf
that rests just beyond our yard. That rain
was a doozy, creating cavernous ruts and
exposing a profusion of rocks.
Out came the shovels and rakes and
in came a dump truck load of black dirt.
We seeded again and pressed our noses to
the patio window, confident that this time
we’d reap the grass of our labor. There
really might be something to this “Mother
Nature’s Wrath toward the Weather Guy”
story because Minnesota became a parched
desert overnight. My new daily routine
revolved around the lugging of hoses and
sprinklers. The only grass that grew was in
patches…17 feet apart.
This was the point when I started
to check out. I convinced myself that a
flourishing, green carpet of grass clipped
consistently to four inches would really
be quite boring. I remember thinking that
our backyard didn’t bother me so much
if it didn’t bother the neighbors. The
neighbors whose yard rivals the Landscape
Arboretum. The ones who spend quality
time together by plucking weeds.
I was comfortably settling into my lower
standards when 12 tons of dirt appeared
near the swings. True to form, my husband
had researched tools, techniques and price
points. A younger, used John Deere mower
with a wagon and several equipment rentals
joined forces to ultimately tear up the yard
and expose more rock.
Five years later, we still plant trees with
a pick ax, and dandelions appear to have
the upper hand. Dirt clumps collected in a
crescent-shaped mound can be seen in the
back left corner. We fondly call it “future
berm.” Faithfully, we over-seed and fertilize.
Neighbors offer hopeful nods. My husband
remains upbeat. We still share the dream of
a picture-perfect yard, but winter will come
soon enough. Isn’t it beautiful how snow
makes all of our yards look the same?
Amy and her husband Adam, a skilled
family handyman and determined DIY-er,
wholeheartedly agree that growing grass is
harder than it looks.

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