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Magician Michael Madden

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on Thursday, June 15 from 10:30 - 11:00 am for Magician Michael Madden. Get kids excited about reading. Abradadrabra! The Magic of Reading Magic Show is an interactive and engaging show featuring comedy and audience participation. Hear about the benefits of reading and using the library while being thoroughly amazed. This is one show that audiences of all ages will enjoy. Check out maddenmagic.com for more information.

Program is free and no registration is necessary. Program funded, in part, by MELSA. Read more about Magician Michael Madden

All About Therapy Horses - with miniature horses!

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on Wednesday, June 14 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm for All About Therapy Horses - with miniature horses! Do you like horses? How about mini horses? Come and learn about taking care of horses with visiting certified therapy miniature horses. We'll pass around samples of the different things horses eat. Then we'll share a story. After that we'll horse around with some fun activities.

Program is free and no registration is necessary. Read more about All About Therapy Horses - with miniature horses!

Awakening with Art

There’s something about the Valley that makes it appealing to transplants from both coasts—even sight unseen. Born and raised in Los Angeles, in 2011 Christopher Palbicki and his wife took that leap.
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Serving Up Summer

The St. Croix River—local businesses, homes and even this magazine are all built around the great body of water. It’s no surprise that any spot offering a vantage point of the Valley’s crowning glory would be popular among residents and visitors alike. Mallory’s Restaurant and Rooftop is no exception. Located off downtown Hudson’s main street, the family-friendly restaurant has become a destination for its curated menu—and its hard-to-beat alfresco space. Read more about Serving Up Summer

The Blues of Tom Hunter

Tom Hunter is a self-taught blues and jazz musician, who starts out his story with, “Well, I was born,” he says, laughing. After living in Minnesota for 20 years, as far as venues go, “I think I’ve played all of them,” Hunter says. He’s scheduled to play on the Wisconsin side of the river this month at Urban Olive and Vine in Hudson, one of his top regional favorites. Read more about The Blues of Tom Hunter

Summer's a-brewin'

Lift Bridge Brewery | Stillwater | Opened 2008 (taproom added 2010)

Lift Bridge offers a fun atmosphere, free popcorn and ample board games alongside pours of local favorites Farm Girl Saison and Hop Dish IPA, plus about 15 other brews available seasonally. (There’s even yummy Lift Bridge Root Beer that’s brewed on-site for the under-21 and designated-driver crowds.) Check the website for a lineup of summer events, like release parties for small-batch brews. Read more about Summer's a-brewin'

The St. Croix Crossing Bridge Opens in August

Forty different species of mussel stud the St. Croix River bottom. Among them, the hazel-shelled Higgins-eye mussels distribute their eggs on the gills of passing fish. Factors such as pollution and invasive animals have placed these mollusks on the endangered list. Read more about The St. Croix Crossing Bridge Opens in August

Kelley Schwietz Helps Seniors Put Their Best Feet Forward

We spend a lot of time on our feet throughout the course of our lives. Whether walking or running, our feet carry us through life, but it is all too easy to take them for granted. Proper foot care is always essential, and it can become more difficult as we age. Many seniors face a range of podiatric problems, which can be worsened by the other aches and pains of getting older. Most places don’t specialize exclusively in senior foot care, but St. Croix Valley area residents are in luck, because Kelley Schwietz is one of the few who does. Read more about Kelley Schwietz Helps Seniors Put Their Best Feet Forward

Art on the Road

At its best, art has the power to engage the mind, provoke the senses and forge connections between communities and the people in them. Through an innovative new project, ArtReach St. Croix promises to do exactly that. With its recently completed mobile art gallery, the organization will bring art into the community, aiming to spread enthusiasm for art of all disciplines and celebrate the St. Croix Valley’s vibrant arts scene. Read more about Art on the Road

Bike Camping 101

Bike camping, another way to say transporting yourself and your gear to and from your campsite entirely by bike, is in practice not a new thing at all—plenty of bike-touring aficionados have spent a day at a campsite through the years. But the practice seems to be having a resurgence, as families with children are adopting the habit. Read more about Bike Camping 101

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