February/March 2019 St. Croix Valley Magazine

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This annual fine art and crafts festival takes place in Afton’s quaint Town Square Park. Visitors enjoy art from dozens of vendors along with live music and a wine and beer garden.

A hunting dog named Hattie practices retrieval.

[Outdoors]

New Resident Captures Dog on the (Practice) Hunt

Meet Hattie. She’s a hunting dog getting a little retrieval practice at Big Marine Lake.

Illustrated icons of a dinner platter, a wine glass and a heart.

[Food & Drink]

Festive Bites in February and March

Enjoy an evening out at any of these delicious events.

A chiropractor from Croixview Family Chiropractic works on a patient.

[Health & Wellness]

Stay Healthy Through Winter's Final Stretch with These 7 Tips

These tips from a local doctor will help you reduce tension and keep fit.

[Homes]

How to Customize Your Kitchen with a Unique Backsplash

Go for it and do the entire backsplash or simply highlight the area over the range.

[Arts & Culture]

Rach the Bookseller Recommends: Good Rosie by Kate DiCamillo

Dog lovers will fall hard for this sweet story!

Turkey crescent rolls made from a recipe by NellieBellie

[Food & Drink]

Talking Turkey with Local Food Blogger NellieBellie

Warm up with comfort food from local food blogger Janel, AKA, Nellie Bellie at nelliebellie.com.

A rendering of the Water Street Inn renovations

[Around Town]

Water Street Inn Renovations Will Include Clocktower, Rooftop Dining

A myriad of changes are coming to the hotel.

Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety documentary

[Health & Wellness]

Documentary Seeks to Give Those with Anxiety "Hope for the Future"

The producers of the film have one goal–to start a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety.

Three dogs stand ready for training at Red Star Kennel.

[Misc]

Local Dog Trainers Offer Tips for Prospective Puppy Parents

Their advice? The saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is completely false.

The Golden Eye, a Mexican cocktail from Pedro's Del Este.

[Drinks]

This Mexican Cocktail from Pedro's Del Este Will Warm You Up This Winter

The Golden Eye cocktail will warm you from the inside out.

Joe Ehlenz and Brad Nordeen, founders of LoLo American Kitchen

[Restaurants]

Now with Three Locations, LoLo American Kitchen Still Keeps it Local

LoLo stakes claims on both sides of the river.

Members of the Stillwater Area High School softball team

[Sports]

Inside Stillwater Softball's Historic State Championship Win

Stillwater female athletes are racking up championship trophies.

The two women behind Gypsy Mint Stencil Co. pose in front of some stencil work.

[Shops & Business]

Spruce Up Your Space with Gypsy Mint Stencil Co.

Gypsy Mint helps bring the wow factor into any space.