Three St. Croix Valley Shops Specialize in Repurposing Furniture, Home Décor and More

You might like vintage items. You might like beautiful things. Or you might like classic objects inherited from Grandma that are, well, kind of ugly. Whatever your preference, three shops in the St. Croix Valley specialize in making old furniture, décor items and jewelry new (and beautiful) again.

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The Return of Lumberjack Days in Stillwater, Minn.

In November 1934, the first Lumberjack Days was held in Stillwater to honor and feature the talents of lumberjack Harold Fisher, the city’s primary skillsman, just at the end of the logging boom. The event picked up steam but halted in 1941 due to World War II, then picked up as Play Days in the 1950s, before going away again until 1968, when a group of nostalgic businesspeople who remembered those first few years brought it back to “again revive the vitality of Stillwater and bring people to the area,” according to the Stillwater Historical Society. Read more about The Return of Lumberjack Days in Stillwater, Minn.

Artist at Pine Needles Residency Program Offers the Chance to Connect with Nature and Scientists

On a 20-acre site of wooded land along the St. Croix River sits a small, historic cabin built around 1915. Set atop the river bluff with a porch overlooking the water, the cabin just north of Marine on St. Croix, Minn., has hosted 36 artists throughout the past 15 years—artists looking to find inspiration in nature. The St. Read more about Artist at Pine Needles Residency Program Offers the Chance to Connect with Nature and Scientists

Harley Owners Group Welcomes Bikers from all Walks of Life

On any given Wednesday evening from April through October, St. Croix Valley diners might visit their favorite eatery to discover dozens of motorcycles crowding the parking lot. Chances are those bikes belong to members of the St. Croix Valley Harley Owners Group (SCVHOG). A portion of the chapter’s several hundred members comes from as far as North Branch, the Twin Cities and Cottage Grove, Minn., for a weekly dinner and ride, right here in the Valley. Read more about Harley Owners Group Welcomes Bikers from all Walks of Life

Keep Kids Learning While School’s Out with These Tips from LearningRx

Gloria Meyer, who opened LearningRx in Hudson earlier this year, knows how hard it can be to keep kids mentally active during summer vacation. To combat the “summer slide,” Meyer suggests finding fun ways to exercise cognitive skills like attention and memory.

Brain games: For young learners, matching games based on colors and shapes are best. For older children, jigsaw puzzles and games like 20 Questions test logic and reasoning skills. Read more about Keep Kids Learning While School’s Out with These Tips from LearningRx

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