Do you know where this photo was taken? The answer will be revealed in a future issue; winners will get a mention in upcoming issues.
Send those guesses to stcroixvalleymag@tigeroak.com with the correct response today! Read more about January: Where Am I?
As a kid, Claire Willett needed a refuge like the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola, Wis. Sports culture pervaded when she was growing up, but that didn’t click. “I needed to feed the creative side of my brain,” she says. Now the ArtBarn children’s coordinator, Willett has volunteered at the 115-year-old barn-turned-studio for 12 of its 20 years. Read more about Inside the Art Barn
Founded in 1981, then re-envisioned in 2008, Youth Action Hudson (YAH) is a nonprofit organization that believes the young people of the Hudson community are one of the biggest assets when it comes to serving others and shaping future generations.
Impact to date (2008 to 2016):
• 8,000 youth
• 18 programs
• 100,000 hours
• 26 cities
• 8 states
• 960 adult volunteers
• 150,000+ individuals served
• $15,000+ raised for poverty and hunger awareness Read more about Fast Facts: Youth Action Hudson
The Best Burger in the Valley fundraiser has enlisted 10 area restaurants to put up their most memorable burgers for a discount and the democratic process.
$50 punch cards, available online and at participating restaurants, earn you one burger per vendor and function as ballots so you can vote online for your favorite. (Valid Monday–Thursday and January–March only.)
In its eighth year, the burger contest has raised $100,000, with all proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Read more about Charity with Chipotle Mayo
For the 10th year, the Stillwater Rotary Club is holding a meetup/fundraiser, at which hundreds of people interested in contributing to community programs can learn who their neighbors are over samples from Stillwater’s major restaurants. Read more about Stillwater Sampler 2017 Brings Together Restaurants and Businesses for Local Charities
In our first issue of 2017 meet the Afton native who will make a run at the 2018 olympics, get tips for your nextt getaway from a seasoned petsitter and check out our new design for the new year! Read more about January 2017 St. Croix Valley Magazine
The 2017 Best of St. Croix Valley survey is almost here! Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorite shops, restaurants, hot spots and more. The results of our annual readers’ choice survey will be printed in July, in our special Best of edition of St. Croix Valley Magazine, and we'll need your help to fill it with the best St. Croix Valley has to offer. (The results will also be posted here at stcroixvalleymag.com on July 1).
CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Read more about Announcing the 2017 Best of St. Croix Valley Survey
Last December, when Ray Kennedy was home from Creighton University in Omaha visiting his parents in Woodbury for the holidays, a wintry mix arrived in downtown Stillwater. Read more about St. Croix Valley Photo Contest: Ray Kennedy Returns to Stillwater for Winter Photo Delights
When it comes to Mallards on the St. Croix, the imagery is right in the name. Located in the Bayport marina with inspirational views of the river and the Wisconsin border to the east and 200 boat slips just south of the restaurant, the St. Croix Valley restaurant and lounge is a full reflection of Minnesota-Wisconsin waterway culture. With a menu inspired by water-sourced foods of all kinds, it borrows from New England (lobster rolls), San Francisco (cioppino), the Gulf of Mexico (jambalaya) and right here at home (fried walleye). The St. Read more about Seasonal Misconceptions
December 2 Explore historic downtown Hudson while savoring the sights—and the specials—of festively decorated shops, in the glow of luminary candles and the smells of holiday treats from restaurants and bistros. All ages. 6–9 p.m. Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce, Hudson; 715.386.8411; discoverhudsonwi.com Read more about Top Five Holiday Events in the St. Croix Valley
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