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THE TALES BEHIND THE SALES

Behindevery amazing company is an

extraordinary story to tell.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE EAST SIDE REVIEW • PUBLISHED BY LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS, INC.



St. Paul Federal Credit Union www.stpaulfcu.org

Taking care of yourmoney can be a compli-cated business. Fortunately,St. Paul Federal CreditUnion is here to simplifyyour financial well-being.

Since “People HelpingPeople” has been the long-time philosophy of St.Paul Federal Credit Union,members can trust theirfinances are always in goodhands.

St. Paul Federal CreditUnion offers personal,auto, boat, motorcycle andreal-estate loans at lowrates and easy terms. Forsavings and investments,

the credit union offers avariety of certificates, IRAs,money market and savingsaccounts, and on-site finan-cial advisors.

Other services include a24-hour call center (with“real” people answer-ing the phone), Internetand mobile banking, safedeposit boxes, directdeposit/payroll deduc-tion, one-stop notary ser-vice and a foreign currency

exchange service.The Credit Union was

originally chartered in1953 by a group of St. Paulelectricians to serve theInternational Brotherhoodof Electrical Workers Local110. Over the years thecredit union has blossomedand now serves the com-munities of St. Paul anddowntown Minneapolis,Local 110 Electricians,

United States FederalEmployees, and many otherorganizations, as well astheir families.

The credit union’sgrowth can be attributed

to its philosophy of treat-ing all members like familyand for offering customerservice that goes above and beyond.

In fact, St. Paul FederalCredit Union recentlyreceived the Louise HerringPhilosophy in ActionMember Service Award, anhonor given to the creditunion best exemplify-ing the “People Helping

People” philosophy.St. Paul Federal CreditUnion received this awardfor its student-run creditunion program at ComoPark High School. As partof this program, studentshone their saving tech-niques and financial lit-eracy.

The credit union also just put in a new locationat Harding High School,providing students with

valuable work experienceworking in a financialinstitution. The high schoolprograms allow the creditunion to play a larger partin the community. Withstudents walking by themeveryday, they becomecomfortable with banking.

And the c redit uniongives back to the school inother ways — they havestaff give lessons to stu-

dents about financial lit-eracy, the benefits of usinga credit union, and startingto save for the future.

Partnering with theschools is just one of the

many ways St. Paul FederalCredit Union helps theircommunity members. Thereis no better time than nowto reap the many benefits

of being a credit unionmember.

Give them a call todayand you can rest-assuredyour money will be in goodhands.

St. Paul Federal Credit Union thrives on

“People Helping People”

Left, St. Paul Federal Credit Union employees Tahji, Ash, Iliana and Mai are pictured with some of the school supplies that were donated to the Family Values for Life

“Back to School Event”. Right, neighborhood youngsters patiently wait in line for the “inflatable bouncer” at National Night Out. Each year St. Paul Federal Credit

Union hosts a block party that attracts almost 200 friends and neighbors.



Merrick Community Services www.merrickcs.org

For those who don’t work in the foodshelf world, 15 tons of food – or 30,000

pounds – sounds like an enormousamount of food.

At Merrick Community Services’Merrick Food Shelf at Woodland Hills,

that only represents one month of fooddonations. And, that doesn’t even meetthe demand from families who suffer

through food insecurities.“Last year, we served 500 families per

month at the food shelf, and this year

we have been averaging between 600and 650,” said Courteney Roessler, foodshelf coordinator at Woodland Hills.

For more than a century, Merrick hasbeen fulfilling its mission to improve thelives of Saint Paul’s East Side residents

through programs that address some ofthe more basic needs. Since its incep-tion, the local nonprofit has worked

tirelessly to help community membersfind a path out of poverty, whetherthrough job training programs, inde-

pendent living support for seniors, orcase management support for strugglingfamilies.

And, with the food shelf, Merricknot only is providing food for hun-gry families on the East Side and in

Maplewood, but it is helping to ensurechildren go to school with a nourishedbody ready to learn and adults go to

work ready to produce and contribute.“People look at Merrick and see a

non-profit, social service organizationdoing needed charitable work,” says DanRodriguez, executive director of MerrickCommunity Services. “More than pro-

viding charity, we are helping to buildcapacity – an individual’s capacity to

move themselves up the economic lad-der, and the East Side’s capacity to meet

the needs of a diverse and challengedpopulation.”

The food shelf at Woodland Hills ispart of that strategy. Unlike many food

pantries that generally are able to onlyprovide a variety of processed cannedand boxed foods, Merrick Food Shelf

operates a “Clients’ Choice” system,which closely resembles a typical shop-ping experience at the local grocery

store. Customers pick out the items theywant in certain categories and leavewith fresh fruits and vegetables, bread,

eggs, milk, meat and poultry, and otheritems in addition to the dried goodsfound at most food shelves.

Merrick also makes an effort tostock food items that appeal to peopleof different ethnic backgrounds and

serve those who have certain dietaryrestrictions, reflecting the community itserves.

“It’s an approach that treats peoplewith dignity, giving those who need thefood shelf an experience that feels more

like their regular shopping routine,”Rodriguez said. “It also cuts down onwasted product and is more efficient use

of time for both the customer and staff.It’s a win-win.”

For more information about Merrick’s

Food Shelf, please contact CourteneyRoessler at [email protected] or by

calling 651-287-2088.

Serving SeniorsMerrick’s food capacity-building pro-

gramming doesn’t stop at the doors of

its food shelves, nor is it limited to justproviding good.

Merrick’s Senior Services Program

provides services that allow older clientson the East Side to remain independentand living in their homes as long as pos-

sible.“Seniors are happiest at home,”

said Jennifer Anton, Senior Services

Coordinator. “If we can keep them in thecommunity, it’s better for the communityas a whole.”

Merrick delivers hot meals to resi-dents age 60 and older, and people of all

ages who are certified disabled, throughits Meals on Wheels program. More than40,000 meals are delivered annuallyto senior on the East Side, five days a

week. The Brown Bag program also helpsseniors by providing a bag of food con-taining 10 to 12 items distributed twice a

month at two East Side locations.Additionally, Merrick’s Chore

Services program helps seniors with

housekeeping, yard work, snow removal,and minor home repairs, provided on asliding fee scale. It’s Elderly Waiver pro-

gram funds home and community-basedservices for seniors who are eligible forMedical Assistance and want to stay at

home, while the Senior LinkAge Line

provides a free telephone informationand assistance services that links older

adults to other community services.For more information about Merrick’s

Senior Services, please contact Jennifer

Anton at [email protected] or bycalling 651-771-6327.

A Community Effort“Obviously, as a non-profit, this is

nothing we could do alone,” Anton said.“Delivering the meals to seniors at home,

staffing the offices to respond to requests,and purchasing the food to stock our food

shelves, this takes money, it takes dona-tions, and, most of all, it takes peoplepower.”

And, just as the traditional retail sea-son can ebb and flow, grabbing people’sattention, so does the charitable season.

However, the difference, Rodriguez said,is that the need is always constant.

“Hunger doesn’t wait for an end-of-

the-year campaign,” Rodriguez said. “Theon-going support we get throughout theyear allows us to manage our demand

much better and meet the ever-growingneeds of families living in more complex,

less forgiving economy.“What encourages me, though, are thestories you hear from volunteers and sup-porters. While we are not always top-of-

mind for people who have many demandsin their lives, when they come and dis-tribute food, and meet the seniors, and

see how their dollars are working, there isa sense of satisfaction and fulfillment thatcrosses their face. It’s uplifting,” he said.

Merrick Community Services is partof the March is Minnesota FoodShareMonth initiative. People who want to

donate money that allows Merrick topurchase food at discounted rates can goonline at www.merrickcs.org or send a

check to Merrick Community Services,

Poverty Relief, 965 Payne Ave., Ste 300,Saint Paul, MN 55130. Merrick also

accepts food donations at WoodlandHills, 1740 Van Dyke St., Saint Paul.

Volunteers put the face to Merrick,

though, and are always welcome.Volunteer opportunities are available forboth Merrick’s food shelves and Meals

on Wheels programs. Call 651-771-9339or email Angela Rankin at [email protected] for more information.

Merrick Community Services: Leveraging

FoodShare Month for Lifelong Impact

H u n g e r D o e s n ’ t D i s c r i m

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The faces of the people do.They are Seniors. They are Children.

They are Veterans. They are Working Families.They are our Neighbors.

At Merrick Community Services, we’re helping more than16,000 East Side individuals with food shelf and other support.

With your help, we can do it successfully and do more.

Stretch our food dollars in March with a donationduring Minnesota FoodShare Month.

Online at www.merrickcs.org or send a check to:

Merrick Community Services, Poverty Relief 965 Payne Ave, Ste. 300

St Paul, MN 55130

164% increase in the number of visits toMinnesota’s food shelves in the past several

years don’t tell the full story.

Volunteers stocking the

shelves at Merrick’s food

shelf at Woodland Hills with

many items typically not

found at other food shelves, such as fresh fruit and veg-

etables, yogurt and items for

people with special dietary

needs.



Twin Cities Academy www.twincitiesacademy.org

It’s evident that Twin CityAcademy High School standsapart from the rest.

The TCAHS charter school,on St. Paul’s East side, wasrated the No. 1 high schoolin Minnesota last year, basedon the Minnesota Departmentof Education’s Multiple

Measurement Rating.“Your work in closing the stu-dent achievement gap, improv-ing student proficiency, andfostering academic growth is agreat accomplishment,” St. PaulMayor Chris Coleman wrotein a letter to congratulate theschool.

“The faculty and staff at TwinCities Academy High Schoolhave exhibited excellence inproviding a challenging andrewarding educational experi-

ence, and the success of yourstudents exemplifies the dedica-tion each of you has in invest-ing in our children,” he added.

All of the 213 studentsenrolled in the high school aregoing to college. (One seniorjust can’t seem to decide whereshe wants to go, so she’s appliedto 14 schools. She’s beenaccepted at all of them.)

It adds up to a 100 percentgraduation honor for TwinCities Academy students and a

100 percent “onto post-second-ary education” rate for thesetalented youngsters.

“We focus on preparingstudents to become engagedcitizens,” says Principal BetsyLueth.

Several reasons pop up forthis astounding achievement:class size is certainly one. Theyrange from five students to 30.“Never more than 30,” Luethsays. “The small-school atmo-

sphere is great for building rela-tionships with the kids. Staff

members and administratorsknow almost every student byname.”

Another reason is the courseofferings: science, math andEnglish are emphasized, andadvance placement classesabound.

Diversity is also key at theschool, whether it’s about race,creed, gender or sexual prefer-ence. And special needs stu-dents comprise 17 percent ofthe student population.

With the MultipleMeasurement Rating fromthe Minnesota Departmentof Education, the high schoolreceived the coveted “RewardStatus,” the highest rankingfor Title I schools, three yearsin a row. Twin Cities Academycovering grades 6-8 received“Celebration Eligible” status forthe past two years.

Both the high school and

middle school recently receivedfive-year renewals for charter

schools due to their good stand-ing - both in financials andacademics - from the Universityof St. Thomas, named by theMinnesota Department ofEducation as a State Charter

Organizer.“Our college-prep curriculum

includes learning about academ-ics, admissions, financial aid,career and personal and socialaspects - all to help them pre-pare for post-secondary educa-tion,” explains school counselorSamantha Dusek.

Extra-curricular activities areplentiful at the school as well,including music, drama andsports. TCA is a member of theMinnesota State High SchoolLeague. And volunteer pro-grams take students to nursinghomes, elementary schools andfood shelves to help them giveback by processing donations forBooks for Africa and Feed MyStarving Children.

So why does the tuition-free,best high school in Minnesota

still have room for more stu-dents? “I guess we’re just a well-kept secret,” Lueth says.

Twin Cities Academy scores high marks

Band teacher, John D., conducted students during band practice

Left, Twin Cities Academy’s senior Finnegan Roy-Nyline worked in the computer room during school hours at the school. Right, Miss Hollinger explained ideas in her

science class at Twin Cities Academy.



New location offerscomprehensive medical services — and dental, too

East Side Family Clinic www.westsidechs.org

Equipped with a brand-

new $10.6 million facility,

the experienced doctors,dentists and nurses at the

East Side Family Clinicare prepared to serve the

community’s health and

dental needs with services

ranging from checkups toimmunizations, X-rays,

on-site pharmacy services

and much more.

West Side Community

Health Services openedthe new facility, locat-ed at 895 East SeventhSt., in April 2013. Dr. Jaeson Fournier, WestSide Community HealthServices CEO, says theclinic nearly doubled insize to accommodate thenew dental clinic.

“We did a thoroughneeds assessment to findout more about the short-

ages and needs for dentaland medical on the EastSide,” he says. “We lookedfor gaps in healthcare andthen we stepped up to fillthose gaps. We’ve reallyexpanded our services,and now we offer dentalas well as medical.”

The new state-of-the-artdental clinic features 20rooms, five of which have

doors that close, some-thing Dr. Fournier saysis more comfortable forpatients who are nervousabout dental exams, or forchildren.

“We try to engage earlywith children and fami-lies,” he says. “We wantto establish good oralhygiene habits for life.”

A partnership with theUniversity of MinnesotaSchool of Dentistry hasalso brought a smallgroup of senior dental stu-dents who will gain valu-able experience under thesupervision of a full-timelicensed dental faculty

member.

All are welcome

The staff at the East Side

Family Clinic utilize the core

values of justice, compas-sion, accountability, respect

and excellence to ensure

each patient receives top-

notch care during each visit.The East Side Family

Clinic speaks your language.

Staff members and doctorswho speak English, Spanish

and Hmong are availableon-site, and interpreters are

available for a multitude of

other languages.

Additionally, the nonprof-it East Side Family Clinic

never turns patients away,

no matter their insurance

status or ability to pay.

Almost all forms ofinsurance are accept-

ed, including Medical

Assistance, Medicare,

HealthPartners, UCare,

BlueCrossBlueShield/BluePlus, PreferredOne and

many others.

“West Side Cares,” a slid-

ing-fee discount program, isavailable for patients who

are uninsured or have high

insurance deductibles.In fact, the clinic also has

dedicated staff on-site tohelp interested patients sign

up for MNsure, the state’s

health insurance program.

“Our doors are open to

everyone and anyone,” Dr.Fournier says with a smile.

EAST SIDE FAMILY CLINIC

Conveniently located at the corner of

East 7th St. and Minnehaha Ave E.

895 E. 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55106

Comprehensive medical care - including primary care,family planning, well child check-ups and immunizations,prenatal care, mental health, and much more

Dental services—adult and pediatric

Insured and uninsured patients welcome – we have asliding fee scale and provide on-site insurance assistance

English, Spanish and Hmong–speaking staff and interpretersas needed

On-site pharmacyCall 651-602-7500.

Make your appointment today

Come see us for all your health care needs

With a broad spectrum of dental and health services and more than 70 dedicated staff members, it’s easy to see why

Review readers rated the East Side Family Clinic as the Best Family Clinic in the 2013 Readers Choice Awards.



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Sandeen’s Gifts, Art andNeedlecraft, located on St.Paul’s East Side, is now in

its 59th year of selling allthings Scandinavian.That includes imported

gifts from Sweden, Norway,Finland and Denmark: col-orful china mugs, glass-ware, wooden items, can-dles and candle holders,linens, Dala horses, Swedishplastic rugs, flags, food,pewter, jewelry and a vari-ety of books - Ole and Lena joke books and children’s books galore.

Full of traditional bright red and blue items,Sandeen’s also stocksChristmas trims, cookware,soaps and lo tions, Vikingitems, trolls, electric can-doliers, unfinished wood-enware for painting, folkart supplies, needlecraftkits, fabric and thread forHardanger embroidery, CarlLarsson items, rosemalingpieces and a cat corner inhonor of the friendly whitecat, Sparkle.

“I am always happy towork with customers andhelp them find what theyare looking for. I enjoy mylittle store,” says owner KaySandeen.

Kay’s parents, Gail andSandy, started t he busi-ness in 1955 after hermother took a course onSwedish painting at theYMCA. Gail’s neighbors

were intrigued and wantedher to teach them how topaint so they asked herfor patterns. Pretty soon,the Sandeens’ dining roomtable was full of notecards,so they opened a shop onthe East Side, which washeavily Scandinavian then.Over time, Gail also tookclasses in Decorah, Iowa,at the Vesterheim, an immi-grant museum that brought

in the best rosemalersfrom Norway, and at theAmerican Swedish Institute.

In 2008, Kay took overthe business after hermother passed away. Busywith her other job as organ-ist and choir director atLutheran Church of theRedeemer in St. Paul, Kayconsidered closing it down.“But I found comfort in being there and decided myparents left me a gift withthe business. If I didn’t tryit, I knew I’d regret it,” Kayexplains.

And she’s glad she did.Kay got to know the cus-tomers and loved the busi-ness, which is open threedays a week - Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdaysfrom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. withthe addition of Tuesdays

and Wednesdays fromThanksgiving to Christmas— while continuing her jobat the church.

Kay points out that theEast Side neighborhoodwhere her business is locat-ed is continuously chang-ing, and new people arediscovering her shop whichis full of interesting, uniqueand fun items for peoplewho are not Scandinavian

as well.And in appreciation of her

customers, Kay is planning tooffer monthly specials year-round. March will featureFinnish items for sale, Aprilwill be Danish, May will beNorwegian, June, Swedishand then Christmas in July,and other specials to be

announced later.“I hope people will come

and visit,” Kay says. “Sparkleloves to greet customers inthe morning and afternoonwhen she’s not napping.”

Sandeen’s Gifts, Art and Needlecraft is full of lovely imported gifts.

Velkommen til Sandeen’s Gifts

Sandeen’s owner Kay Sandeen and

her cat, Sparkle, fondly welcome cus-

tomers into the East Side shop. Sandeen’s is located at White Bear Avenue and Ivy Avenue on St. Paul’s East

Side.



Scenic Hills Animal Hospital www.scenichillsanimalhospital.com

DR. MARY MCCARL • DR. AMBER KRAHMER

651.739.4821 • 1939 BURNS AVE., ST. PAUL, MN 55119

WWW.SCENICHILLSANIMALHOSPITAL.COM

Pet’s yearlycare in

12-monthpayments,starting at

$2195

Offer free new puppy/kittenexams (up to 5 months)

Scenic Hills Animal Hospital

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The staff at Scenic Hills AnimalHospital understand that your

pet’s health is key to your family’shappiness.That’s why they do their best to

take extra special care of your petwhen he or she needs it.

“We cater to every pet’s needs,”says Dr. Amber Krahmer, ScenicHill’s newest veteriarian, who

began working for the hospital inApril 2013. Dr. Krahmer worksalongside Dr. Mary McCarl and aclose-knit team of veterinary tech-nicians to provide personalizedcare for your companion animals.

“We work really well as a team,”

Dr. McCarl says.Krahmer and McCarl, gradu-ates of the University of MinnesotaCollege of Veterinary Medicine,credit their alma mater for theirlike-minded approach toward vet-erinary practices. And both veteri-narians emphasize the importanceof preventative medicine.

“To prevent health issuesfrom ever occurring is the bestapproach,” says Dr. Krahmer.

Scenic Hills’s Pet AnnualWellness (PAW) plans offer thepreventative care services your pet

needs to stay healthy throughoutthe year. PAW plans include semi-annual comprehensive wellnessexams, vaccinations, screenings,

blood tests and more.The plans offer significant dis-

counts on pet care and the optionto spread out payments over time,making preventative care easy andaffordable for you and your pet.

Scenic Hills is also committedto early diagnosis. Their well-equipped, in-house lab combinedwith the efficiency of their staffallows for same-day results on

blood work, X-rays and more.“It’s nice for owners who are

worried about their sick animal,”Dr. Krahmer notes. “You can getthe answer right away.”

The hospital also has a full sur-gery, where the doctors performdental work, spaying and neuter-ing and other standard procedures.For non-standard procedures,Scenic Hills brings in specialists tothe hospital, saving pets the addedanxiety of traveling to an unfamil-iar facility.

Happy Pets, happy families

The staff at Scenic Hills under-

stand that the first step towardhealthy pets is educated owners,which is why they see themselvesnot just as caregivers, but counsel-ors as well.

“The health of the animal isthe most important thing,” Dr.Krahmer says, which is why vet-erinarians and veterinary techni-cians get to know owners andtheir pets to provide personalizedcare and education.

“That’s something I appreciateabout working here,” Dr. McCarladds. “You get to know the peo-

ple, the families and the pets.”Dr. Krahmer and Dr. McCarl

spend time with pet owners toteach them about basic care, nutri-tion and medication. They alsoinform new owners about vaccina-tions, housetraining and behavior.

“If we teach everyone how todo potty-training, basic care andsocializing early on,” Dr. McCarlsays, “then hopefully they’ll be ahappy family.”

Scenic Hills Animal Hospital: Providing qualityveterinary care for every stage of your pet’s life



American Legion Post 577 www.arcadephalenlegion577.org

The Arcade-Phalen AmericanLegion Post 577 at 1129 Arcade St. isperhaps the best kept secret on theEast Side, but it’s getting to the pointwhere it’s hardly a secret - this Club

is picking up some serious steam.If you want to go there on a Friday

night for some good deals on beer,meat raffles, bar Bingo or for thepull tabs, “you’d better come early,

because just about every seat in thehouse is taken,” says manager GregSpiess.

The Club is open for events andhas got East Side written all over it,from the cheerful neighborhood cli-entele, to the comfortable decorationsand friendly atmosphere. Saturdayevening there is great karaoke in theClub Room. You can rent out theLegion’s spacious, recently spiffed up

banquet hall for private parties, too.Along with new Club Room man-agement, the Post reinvested in the

building, and completed a substantialrenovation of the hall.

The Legion has been on ArcadeStreet since it started up in 1966,serving as a community resource forall. Post 577 has supported variousneighborhood get-togethers includ-ing Johnson High School hockeyevents, Booyas, the Polish AmericanClub meetings, Neighborhood NightOut, fundraising events, baptisms,

birthdays, coming out parties and

more, and they have no plans ofslowing down.The group also runs charitable

gambling, earning money to give tolocal organizations, while bringingthe fun of Bingo, pull tabs and meatraffles to patrons.

And most importantly, theArcade-Phalen American LegionPost 577, North End AmericanLegion Post 474 and the LegionFamily (Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of theAmerican Legion, Legion Riders)at Post 577 are valuable assets tothe veterans community. The Post

is a second home to many veterans,young, old, male, female; their mem-

bers include veterans going back toWorld War II, and all the way up toAfghanistan and Iraq vets.

Visit the East Side Post and you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome by gentlemen like Post member BudNasby, and John Weiss, the Post’scommander. “My wife says the Postis like my second home,” Nasbysays, grinning. He’s been with thegroup 46 years, serving twice ascommander of the Post, and he lovesthe place.

Weiss and Nasby both say they’rehoping to draw more young vetsto the Post, both to have them asmembers and gain more diversity inthe Post. “It is, after all, the LegionFamily serving veterans,” saysWeiss.

“A lot of Iraq and Afghanistanveterans are disabled,” Weiss sayswith a tone of concern, adding thePost can help the young men andwomen to connect with veterans’resources.

“We believe veterans deservewhat they need,” Nasby says.

“If you’re an eligible veteran, wewant you in the Post. Period,” Weisssays. “We have a lot of differentactivities for veterans and their fami-lies, such as our Legion Riders pro-gram. Our chapter is moving along,

with membership growing, so comein to the Legion and get informationon the Legion Riders, as riding sea-son is coming soon.”

Check out our website at www.arcadephalenlegion577.org to see theschedule for all of our Legion Familymeetings. And for the public at large:come on by, it’s a classic East Sideplace. What’s a better organization tosupport than one that gives back tothe veterans and the community?

Arcade-Phalen American LegionPost 577

1129 Arcade St. • Saint Paul, MN 55106651-771-8778 Open Daily 12:00pm

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March 17 • Noon till goneReubens $6 • Corned Beef & Cabbage $8.50

• Monday thru Friday •Happy Hour 12pm till 6pm • Buckets of Beer $13 All the time everyday!

• Thursday •Spaghetti or Hot Dago Dinner 4-7pm $6.00

Big Money Bingo (2 coveralls)$300 progressive and $1000 (10 games total) Starts at 7pm

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American Legion

Post 577, the East Side’s

best kept secret

Left, a wall of framed photos detail the post’s rich history and highlight the many veterans who have called the East Side spot a second home over the years. Right,

Bud Nasby and John Weiss are just a couple of the warm faces that welcome you to American Legion Post 577. The public is welcome to come enjoy fish frys, Bingo,

St. Patty’s Day, Booya and more.

The banquet hall at American Legion Post 577 is freshly remodeled, and can play

host to any kind of private party — neighborhood events, birthday parties, wed-

ding receptions, you name it!



Realife Cooperative of Phalen Village www.realifecoopphalen.com

If you’re age 55 or older andlooking for a safe, welcomingcommunity close to a multi-tude of services and amenities,you may have found your new

home at Realife Cooperative ofPhalen Village.The cooperative offers an

array of common areas formembers to enjoy as well assecured entrances, accommoda-tions for pets, van transporta-tion, free laundry facilities, aheated garage and car wash,and much more — all withinwalking distance of many con-veniences such as Cub Foods,Lake Phalen and the PhalenGolf Course, tennis courts and

Bruce Vento Regional Trails.Best of all, as “shareholders”

of the cooperative, membersreceive all the tax benefits ofhomeownership without hav-ing to worry about any of themaintenance!

Members and their familiesknow there’s a lot to love aboutRealife Phalen — and here’swhat they have to say about it:

“There are so many greatthings to say about Realife, Ihardly know where to start.

The facilities are very clean andwell-maintained. It is wonder-ful not having to shovel side-walks or cut the grass. We haveplots where people can plant

gardens. We have a huge partyroom, which is great for familyget-togethers. The residents arevery friendly. There are varioustypes of activities planned eachweek, including card playing,coffee and donuts, catered din-ners and movie nights.”- David E., Realife Phalen co-opmember for 8 years

“My parents moved intoRealife in 2005, and it has

been the best move they could

have made. The communityis so great and active, so thereis always something to beinvolved in, but with indepen-

dent private apartments, theyalso have the privacy that onewould expect.”

- Leonard M., son of RealifePhalen residents

“My mother-in-law loves ithere and has found it to be awonderful, welcoming com-munity. She is surrounded byfriends and activities to par-ticipate in. There are so manyopportunities to share and tohelp as well as be helped. Ican’t imagine anyone not beinghappy here.”-Daughter-in-law of RealifePhalen resident

“My wife and I moved intoRealife Phalen in 2012. We andour dog were welcomed byResidential Service Manager,

Debbie, and the very friendlycurrent residents! The free-of-cost washing machines anddryers on each of the floor’stwo wings make doing laundry

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Comfort specialist RyanHalverson says Apollo hasseen a recent uptick in busi-ness since housing construc-tion and remodeling is on therise. Many clients are choosingto install new, more energy-efficient electric heat pumps,he says.

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“We’re constantly updatingand redesigning our websiteto make it more convenient forfolks to use,” Halverson says.

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Arcade Dental Associates www.arcadedentalassociatespllp.com

With Phalen Park Dentists,Arcade Dental Associates PLLPand Dr. David Nelson, youdon’t have to dread your nextdental appointment.

The tall, open windows ofthe waiting room let in enoughsunlight for a greenhouse.Pictures of the dentists’ smil-ing families decorate the examroom walls.

Most importantly, the caringstaff, many of whom have beenwith the practice for over 20years, greet patients by name.

“We want people to feel wel-come here,” says Dr. MatthewNechrebecki, who has beenwith Arcade Dental Associatesfor two and a half years andco-owns the practice with Dr.Chris Blixrud.

Since 1976, Arcade DentalAssociates has dedicated itselfto healthy teeth and beautifulsmiles.

Dr. Blixurd, who has beenwith the family care practicefor 22 years, credits the prac-

tice’s success to its enduringrelationship with its patients.

“We still see some of thesame families as when westarted,” he says, adding thathe frequently sees two or threegenerations of patients come tothe clinic for dental checkups.

The dentists are committedto caring for teeth through-out patients’ lifetimes. Theypractice care for all ages andstages of dental development.The family care practice alsoemphasizes preventative careand treatments.

“The ideal scenario is tocatch a problem when it’ssmall, before it becomes amajor problem,” Dr. Blixrudexplains. And when majorproblems do emerge, theknowledgeable, experienceddentists at Arcade DentalAssociates are equipped tohandle them.

The office performs all

phases of restorative care, with

services including implantsand prostheses, root canal treat-ment, extraction, crowns and

bridges, dentures and more.“People don’t have to be

sent to a specialist to get thatdone,” Dr. Blixrud says, notingthe only treatment patients arereferred to another office foris orthodontics and some peri-odontics.

Technologically equipped

The practice’s high-techequipment provides patientswith the latest advances in den-

tal care. For instance, the digital

panoramic radiograph machineproduces finely detailed X-raysof jaws, enabling the dentists to

perform oral surgery in-house.It also makes taking routineX-rays of teeth easier for thepatient.

Dr. Blixrud and Dr.Nechrebecki want to helppatients make decisions thatwill be best for their health,and part of that includes offer-ing dental services at a com-

petitive price.For those in need of tooth

replacement, Arcade DentalAssociates offers a toothimplant for the same price as athree-unit bridge replacement.

Both methods of tooth replace-ment are effective, but the dif-ference ultimately comes downto the needs of the individualpatient.

“I want people to decidewhat they would prefer doingnot because of cost but becauseof what they want to do,” Dr.Blixrud says.

Arcade Dental Associatesis located in the Phalen ParkProfessional Building. Stopin today to see why ArcadeDental Associates has been suc-cessfully serving the commu-nity since 1976.

Arcade Dental Associateshas also been awarded the2013 Readers Choice Award for“Best Place for Dental Care.”

Phalen Park Dentists, Arcade Dental Associates, andDr. David Nelson: Ensuring generations of beautiful smiles

The experienced staff at Arcade Dental Associates assure quality care for their

patients.

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St. Paul Clown Club www.facebook.com/SaintPaulClownClub

Attend a St. Paul Clown Clubmeeting, and it’s immediatelyapparent this is a jovial group(it is a clown club after all). Thesharp-witted bunch is quick to

laugh and delights in a new jokeor a good pun.

Some members have been“clowning around” for decades,while others are relative newcom-ers. No matter their longevity,they’re united around a commongoal — to make people smile.

Medical research has shownthat laughter has many health benefi ts, so it was no jokingmatter when the World ClownAssociation announced lastmonth that there’s a nationalshortage of clowns.

Longtime St. Paul ClownClub member Jim Joyce of St.Paul believes one reason for thedecline is the modern-day myththat all kids are afraid of clowns,something he says couldn’t befurther from the truth.

“Most kids react to clownswith excitement and run up to usto shake our hands,” Joyce says.

“Sure there are a few childrenwho hide behind their parents, but the vast majori ty are happyto see us.”

Joyce says the St. Paul ClownClub members come from all

walks of life and range in agefrom 30 to 90. The group wel-comes new members and intro-duces them to the world ofclowning.

The first year, membershipis free and newcomers receivea sample makeup kit. “We trainthem how to be a clown,” Joycesays. “We give them tips andsimple gimmicks to help theminteract with the crowds.”

An imaginative,

joyful world Joyce says people enter the

club through many differentavenues.

Kristine Steenberg of St. Paulrecalls she was searching for aHalloween costume at a thriftstop and settled on a clown out-fit. At the time she thought shewould wear it once and thendonate it back to the store.

She never could have foreseenthat the purchase would lead herinto the imaginative, joyful worldof clowning and a membership in

the club. But it did.Kristine explains a familyfriend and club member, DeniseChapeau, discovered that an extraclown was needed for a summerparade. Knowing Kristine owneda clown costume, Denise asked ifshe would walk in the parade.

“I agreed to help out — thatone time,” Kristine recalls with achuckle.

“It was a massive parade, andI was so shy. But it turned out to be so much fun.”

She was hooked after that out-ing, and before long adopted herclown name - Kissa - and joinedthe club.

“Now I love it!” says Kristine,who is in her 30s.

Denise says she, too, enteredthe clown world in a roundaboutway. The East Side St. Paul resi-dent was painting children’s facesat a craft show, when a womanstopped by and asked if shewas a clown. Denise replied shewasn’t a professional clown, butshe thought clowning would befun.

The woman gave her a busi-ness card for a clown club, andsince the dues were only $10 a

year, Denise decided to give it atry.

It didn’t take long before sheknew she had found a creativepastime that she could enjoy wellinto the future.

Kris Stadler of Maplewoodremembers going to a paradewhere there were “so few clownsthat I thought that was sad. Myhusband, Leo, and I thought itwould be nice to join the clownclub. Clowning was somethingwe could do together, and make

people smile and laugh.“Our first event was the White

Bear Avenue Parade, and we hada great time. A lot of people want-ed to have their picture taken with

me, which was really a surprise,”she says, chuckling at the memory.

Chuckling is something thisgroup does a lot.

Making people happySome members, like Denise,

whose clown name is Sassie, areexperts at creating balloon crit-ters. Others do magic tricks and juggle in order to bring smiles topeople’s faces.

The St. Paul Clown Clubtakes part in summer parades,and members are available forappearances at corporate parties,wedding receptions (where theykeep kids entertained), birth-day parties, grand openings andmuch more.

The club meets on the secondThursday of the month at GalileeLutheran Church in Roseville.

If you’d like to learn moreabout becoming a clown, orto have clowns entertain yourguests at an upcoming event, callDenise Chapeau at 651-353-0437.

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Members of the St. Paul Clown Club entertain the crowds at the July Fourth

parade in Forest Lake. The fun-loving bunch welcomes new members and makesappearances at events around the Twin Cities year-round.

Kristine Steenberg, left, and Denise Chapeau apply their clown makeup. Kristineis a “white-face” clown, while Denise’s makeup is that of an Auguste clown.

Kissa and Sassie (aka Kristine

Steenberg and Denise Chapeau) are twomembers of the St. Paul Clown Club.



Dental Associates of St. Paul www.dentalassociatesmn.com

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Dentists know when it comesto forming good oral hygiene

habits — the earlier the bet-ter. And the staff at DentalAssociates of St. Paul are com-mitted to helping parents under-stand the impact that earlydental care can have on theirchildren’s overall health.

When practiced early, goodoral hygiene habits can helpprevent painful, expensive pro-cedures down the road, notesDental Associates owner Dr.Gregory Swenson. That’s why herecommends children see a den-tist as early as possible, prefer-

ably before age 3.“It’s so fundamental, and

you’ve got to get kids off onthe right foot,” Dr. Swensonexplains. “Early detection ofpotential problems is important.”

Hygienists and dentists onstaff at the group practice,including Dr. Zeynep, a pediat-ric dentist and faculty memberof the University of MinnesotaDental School, are experts whenit comes to providing children’scare and communicating withparents about what needs to be

done to keep their children’steeth healthy.

And even if parents are con-scientious about their children’soral hygiene, it never hurts tohave good habits reinforced, Dr.Swenson notes.

“Dental health relates so muchto your overall health,” he adds.

But parents concerned aboutthe cost of dental care needn’tworry. Dental Associates of St.Paul, conveniently located alongtwo major bus routes on the cor-ner of East Seventh Street and

White Bear Avenue, offers qual-ity service at an affordable priceand regularly treats patients whouse state-funded insurance, pri-vate insurance or cash.

To provide the greatestamount of accessibility, the officeis open six days a week withmorning, afternoon and eveningappointments available Mondaythrough Friday, and morningand afternoon appointmentsavailable on Saturday. DentalAssociates of St. Paul also offerseasy parking in its rear park-

ing lot, and has interpretersavailable for patients who don’tspeak English.

A coordinated team effort between receptionists, sevenhygienists and seven dentistsat Dental Associates of St. Paulmeans getting the quality dentalcare you need is easy — fromscheduling your appointment allthe way through receiving yourcare. And there’s no need to feelthe stereotypical “dentist dread,”when visiting Dental Associates.

The experienced staff has han-dled a wide variety of compli-cated dental problems and istrained in emergency care.

However, Dental AssociatesAdministrator Mark Borglumnotes that it’s not advisable topostpone necessary dental proce-dures.

“People will tend to wait untilthey feel pain,” says Borglum,adding that it’s important to

address problems early on.In addition to being able toaddress a wide range of dentalproblems, Dental Associates alsohas an on-site lab that createsdentures and partial dentures,and receives ongoing advicefrom a full-time specialist, Dr.Adarve.

A recent expansion of itslab is just one example of howDental Associates not only seeksto directly improve the dentalhealth of their patients, but thehealth of the community overall.

Dental Associates has reachedout to schools to start dentalhealth education programs andis active in the local businesscommunity, churches and neigh-

borhood as well.“We’re not here for a short

period of time. We’re here for thelong term, and we want to bedeeply involved in the com-munity,” Dr. Swenson says.

Don’t wait to take careof your teeth. Improve thehealth of you and your fam-

ily by calling the experiencedand friendly professionals atDental Associates to set up anaffordable consultation.

Dental Associates of St. Paul offers affordable dental services and is

conveniently located at the corner of East 7th Street and White Bear Avenuealong two major bus lines.

Quality, affordable care for the whole

family at Dental Associates of St. Paul

Dr. Zeynep, Dental Associates of St.

Paul’s new pediatric dentist.

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Flat Earth Brewing Company www.flatearthbrewing.com

“It’s coming,” says John Warner,

one of the owners of Flat EarthBrewing Co, full of pride.He’s talking about the brewery’s

new East Side digs, a handsome andelegant three-story brick building inthe old Hamm’s complex, completewith picture windows looking outover Swede Hollow Park towardsdowntown St. Paul. The giant loftedceilings made of arching brick andthe robust craftsmanship of the

building are truly a marvel.It’s Flat Earth’s distinct pleasure

to be opening up the long-shuttered

facility. Visitors will enter throughgiant wooden doors made to looklike castle doors into a huge, wel-coming grand entrance hall thatrevives the spirit of the old EastSide brewery, mixing it in with FlatEarth’s personality.

The brewery is sure to be an EastSide hot spot.

And it didn’t come easy —Warner and Flat Earth staff workedtirelessly to clean up the long-vacant

building. Now, the fruits of all thatlabor are starting to show.

They’ve just begun brewing atthe new location and are planning toopen their doors to the public with asoft opening around April 1, Warnersays.

John Warner is quick to point outhis St. Paul roots, and his love for theEast Side. And he’s hoping he canspread that love with the brewery.

With the classic Hamm’s build-ing spiffed up to it’s former glory, heseems confident it will draw peopleinto the East side.

“For people who’ve said, ‘We’renot going over there,’ we want toinvite them in,” Warner says, with asmile.

And along those lines, Warnersays Flat Earth will be rolling outsome new brews dedicated to theEast Side, to express the company’sEast Side pride.

“It will be our distinct pleasure,”Warner says.

Beers for all tastes

For those not familiar with FlatEarth’s line of carefully crafted

beers, it’s a lot to wrap your headaround — they’ve got four year-round beers, ranging from pale alesto porters, and that’s not to mentiontheir ever-changing cast of seasonalales.

For starters, you might give theirsignature Cygnus X-1 Porter a go.It’s a rich, dark and roasty beerwith notes of chocolate and biscuit,with a touch of rye, based on an old

English porter recipe.Or for those inclined to hoppy beers, there’s the Angry Planet PaleAle, a punchy and citrusy drinkwith a bit of a caramel sweetnessto balance out the hops. They’vealso got a Belgian-style pale ale, anIPA, and a bolder version of AngryPlanet called Livid Planet.

More in store

As if revitalizing the building,installing a taproom, doubling thecompany’s brewing capacity, andadding canning capabilities weren’tenough, Flat Earth has more instore.

Behind the new Flat Earth brew-ery lies a stunning landscape madeup of building ruins — giant brickarchways open up into a lush patchof green that sits above SwedeHollow Park. And it’s there thatFlat Earth is hoping patrons will bedrinking in the warmer months, ina giant beer garden.

It’s sure to be a destination for

those checking out the East Side,visiting other exciting new busi-nesses in the area, or attending aSaints game at the new ballpark justdown the way. Flat Earth is lookingto be another slice of heaven for theEast Side.

Flat Earth Brewing Companyto be an East Side marvel

Flat Earth Brewing is ramping up with some new custom-made brewing tanks.

The tanks are shown in the new, spiffed up brewing room that was once part of

the Hamm’s brewery.

The grand entrance to the new Flat Earth Brewing Company’s taproom is well

under way — workers put in huge windows, and a custom door is on its way in.

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