Teacher, father, seasoned river veteran, businessman: owner of River Guide Kayaks Mike Kealy is a little bit of all of these, and more. “I try to get out on the [Kinnickinnic] river every month of the year,” he says. Yes, that’s right, even in January and February, too. “I grew up on the river,” he says. “I knew as a teacher I wanted to do something in the summers. Read more about Kayaking on the Kinni
Annika White
St. Croix Preparatory Academy
Annika has played basketball since she was in kindergarten and volleyball since third grade. She takes part in the National Honor Society and tutors students after school. She’s also played the piano since she was 7 and continues to take weekly piano lessons.
Favorite part about playing volleyball and basketball?
“I am really good friends with a lot of my teammates, which makes that really fun. So we do a lot of stuff outside of sports together.”
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Stillwater Area High School (SAHS) will soon welcome students back for another year of reading, writing and arithmetic. But its athletic programs also earn top marks. The Stillwater girls’ gymnastics team is among four SAHS girls’ sports teams to earn a state championship title for last year’s 2017/18 season. This is its first in program history.
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St. Croix Valley Montessori is situated on 15 acres about midway between Woodbury and Stillwater. It’s a place where children feed and care for alpacas, miniature donkeys and chickens, where they’re responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their own classrooms and are encouraged to take their education literally into their own hands. Head of school Valerie Olson says what makes it a Montessori school “is following the methods of Maria Montessori. Read more about Local Montessori School Emphasizes Real-world Learning
Sara Lein never dreamed of riding on the back of a motorcycle on a Caribbean island, running a school in a foreign country or helping find homes for three special kids—but she feels honored to say this is all been part of her journey. At a conference in 2011 she jotted down one word in a notebook: Haiti. She didn’t know what she was going to do there but she felt called to go.
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The Story of Arthur Truluv, by Elizabeth Berg, is filled with heart and compassion, a perfect escape from the news and politics of contentious contemporary life. It starts with the elderly Arthur who picnics at his recently departed wife’s grave (and those of others), having meaningful conversations. He is overheard one day by Maddy, a truant, detached teen whose mother died when she was born and who is living with a depressed, long-suffering father. Read more about A Library Recommended Vacation Read
Tuesdays have never been more fun. Stillwater brings Summer Tuesday back for its 16th year. All summer long, Stillwater residents have been bringing their blankets to Lowell Park for an evening of socializing and movie-watching, but the fun isn’t over yet. Summer Tuesdays runs through August 21, giving you time to jump in on the fun.
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Whether you’re interested in stepping into the world of volunteering, or you’ve volunteered for over half your life, there are always new opportunities to help others. Nonprofit senior home, Christian Community Home (CCH), always has opportunities for volunteers, according to CCH customer relations and volunteer coordinator Shelly DeStasio.
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Back-to-school season is just around the corner. Although late summer nights are about to be replaced by late homework nights, don’t despair. Stillwater’s shops are getting stocked with some essentials to help students get through the school year.
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In the August issue we've rounded up a senior showcase from around the St. Croix Valley for our annual Prep Elite feature. Read more about August 2018 St. Croix Valley Magazine
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