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SUPPLEMENT TO THE EAST SIDE REVIEW PUBLISHED BY LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS, INC.
St. Paul Federal Credit Union www.stpaulfcu.org
Taking care of your
money can be a compli-
cated business. Fortunately,
St. Paul Federal Credit
Union is here to simplify
your financial well-being.
Since People Helping
People has been the long-
time philosophy of St.
Paul Federal Credit Union,
members can trust their
finances are always in good
hands.
St. Paul Federal Credit
Union offers personal,
auto, boat, motorcycle and
real-estate loans at low
rates and easy terms. For
savings and investments,
the credit union offers a
variety of certificates, IRAs,
money market and savings
accounts, and on-site finan-
cial advisors.
Other services include a
24-hour call center (with
real people answer-
ing the phone), Internet
and mobile banking, safe
deposit boxes, direct
deposit/payroll deduc-
tion, one-stop notary ser-
vice and a foreign currency
exchange service.
The Credit Union was
originally chartered in
1953 by a group of St. Paul
electricians to serve the
International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers Local
110. Over the years the
credit union has blossomed
and now serves the com-
munities of St. Paul and
downtown Minneapolis,
Local 110 Electricians,
United States Federal
Employees, and many other
organizations, as well as
their families.
The credit unions
growth can be attributed
to its philosophy of treat-
ing all members like family
and for offering customer
service that goes above and
beyond.
In fact, St. Paul Federal
Credit Union recently
received the Louise Herring
Philosophy in Action
Member Service Award, an
honor given to the credit
union best exemplify-
ing the People Helping
People philosophy.
St. Paul Federal Credit
Union received this award
for its student-run credit
union program at Como
Park High School. As part
of this program, students
hone their saving tech-
niques and financial lit-
eracy.
The credit union also
just put in a new location
at Harding High School,
providing students with
valuable work experience
working in a financial
institution. The high school
programs allow the credit
union to play a larger part
in the community. With
students walking by them
everyday, they become
comfortable with banking.
And the credit union
gives back to the school in
other ways they have
staff give lessons to stu-
dents about financial lit-
eracy, the benefits of using
a credit union, and starting
to save for the future.
Partnering with the
schools is just one of the
many ways St. Paul Federal
Credit Union helps their
community members. There
is no better time than now
to reap the many benefits
of being a credit union
member.
Give them a call today
and you can rest-assured
your money will be in good
hands.
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 dont work in the food
shelf world, 15 tons of food or 30,000
pounds sounds like an enormous
amount of food.
At Merrick Community Services
Merrick Food Shelf at Woodland Hills,
that only represents one month of food
donations. And, that doesnt even meet
the 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 600
and 650, said Courteney Roessler, food
shelf coordinator at Woodland Hills.
For more than a century, Merrick has
been fulfilling its mission to improve the
lives of Saint Pauls East Side residents
through programs that address some of
the more basic needs. Since its incep-
tion, the local nonprofit has worked
tirelessly to help community members
find a path out of poverty, whether
through job training programs, inde-
pendent living support for seniors, or
case management support for struggling
families.
And, with the food shelf, Merrick
not only is providing food for hun-
gry families on the East Side and in
Maplewood, but it is helping to ensure
children go to school with a nourished
body ready to learn and adults go to
work ready to produce and contribute.
People look at Merrick and see a
non-profit, social service organization
doing needed charitable work, says Dan
Rodriguez, executive director of Merrick
Community Services. More than pro-
viding charity, we are helping to build
capacity an individuals capacity to
move themselves up the economic lad-
der, and the East Sides capacity to meet
the needs of a diverse and challenged
population.
The food shelf at Woodland Hills is
part of that strategy. Unlike many food
pantries that generally are able to only
provide a variety of processed canned
and 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 they
want in certain categories and leave
with fresh fruits and vegetables, bread,
eggs, milk, meat and poultry, and other
items in addition to the dried goods
found at most food shelves.
Merrick also makes an effort to
stock food items that appeal to people
of different ethnic backgrounds and
serve those who have certain dietary
restrictions, reflecting the community it
serves.
Its an approach that treats people
with dignity, giving those who need the
food shelf an experience that feels more
like their regular shopping routine,
Rodriguez said. It also cuts down on
wasted product and is more efficient use
of time for both the customer and staff.
Its a win-win.
For more information about Merricks
Food Shelf, please contact Courteney
Roessler at croessler@merrickcs.org or by
calling 651-287-2088.
Serving Seniors
Merricks food capacity-building pro-
gramming doesnt stop at the doors of
its food shelves, nor is it limited to just
providing good.
Merricks Senior Services Program
provides services that allow older clients
on the East Side to remain independent
and 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 the
community, its better for the community
as a whole.
Merrick delivers hot meals to resi-
dents age 60 and older, and people of all
ages who are certified disabled, through
its Meals on Wheels program. More than
40,000 meals are delivered annually
to senior on the East Side, five days a
week. The Brown Bag program also helps
seniors by providing a bag of food con-
taining 10 to 12 items distributed twice a
month at two East Side locations.
Additionally, Merricks Chore
Services program helps seniors with
housekeeping, yard work, snow removal,
and minor home repairs, provided on a
sliding fee scale. Its Elderly Waiver pro-
gram funds home and community-based
services for seniors who are eligible for
Medical Assistance and want to stay at
home, while the Senior LinkAge Line
provides a free telephone information
and assistance services that links older
adults to other community services.
For more information about Merricks
Senior Services, please contact Jennifer
Anton at janton@merrickcs.org or by
calling 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 people
power.
And, just as the traditional retail sea-
son can ebb and flow, grabbing peoples
attention, so does the charitable season.
However, the difference, Rodriguez said,
is that the need is always constant.
Hunger doesnt wait for an end-of-
the-year campaign, Rodriguez said. The
on-going support we get throughout the
year allows us to manage our demand
much better and meet the ever-growing
needs of families living in more complex,
less forgiving economy.
What encourages me, though, are the
stories you hear from volunteers and sup-
porters. While we are not always top-of-
mind for people who have many demands
in their lives, when they come and dis-
tribute food, and meet the seniors, and
see how their dollars are working, there is
a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that
crosses their face. Its uplifting, he said.
Merrick Community Services is part
of the March is Minnesota FoodShare
Month initiative. People who want to
donate money that allows Merrick to
purchase food at discounted rates can go
online 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 Woodland
Hills, 1740 Van Dyke St., Saint Paul.
Volunteers put the face to Merrick,
though, and are always welcome.
Volunteer opportunities are available for
both Merricks food shelves and Meals
on Wheels programs. Call 651-771-9339
or email Angela Rankin at arankin@
merrickcs.org for more information.
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They are Seniors. They are Children.
They are Veterans. They are Working Families.
They are our Neighbors.
At Merrick Community Services, were helping more than
16,000 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 donation
during 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 to
Minnesotas food shelves in the past several
years dont tell the full story.
Volunteers stocking the
shelves at Merricks 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
Its evident that Twin City
Academy High School stands
apart from the rest.
The TCAHS charter school,
on St. Pauls East side, was
rated the No. 1 high school
in Minnesota last year, based
on the Minnesota Department
of Educations Multiple
Measurement Rating.
Your work in closing the stu-
dent achievement gap, improv-
ing student proficiency, and
fostering academic growth is a
great accomplishment, St. Paul
Mayor Chris Coleman wrote
in a letter to congratulate the
school.
The faculty and staff at Twin
Cities Academy High School
have exhibited excellence in
providing a challenging and
rewarding educational experi-
ence, and the success of your
students exemplifies the dedica-
tion each of you has in invest-
ing in our children, he added.
All of the 213 students
enrolled in the high school are
going to college. (One senior
just cant seem to decide where
she wants to go, so shes applied
to 14 schools. Shes been
accepted at all of them.)
It adds up to a 100 percent
graduation honor for Twin
Cities Academy students and a
100 percent onto post-second-
ary education rate for these
talented youngsters.
We focus on preparing
students to become engaged
citizens, says Principal Betsy
Lueth.
Several reasons pop up for
this astounding achievement:
class size is certainly one. They
range from five students to 30.
Never more than 30, Lueth
says. The small-school atmo-
sphere is great for building rela-
tionships with the kids. Staff
members and administrators
know almost every student by
name.
Another reason is the course
offerings: science, math and
English are emphasized, and
advance placement classes
abound.
Diversity is also key at the
school, whether its about race,
creed, gender or sexual prefer-
ence. And special needs stu-
dents comprise 17 percent of
the student population.
With the Multiple
Measurement Rating from
the Minnesota Department
of Education, the high school
received the coveted Reward
Status, the highest ranking
for Title I schools, three years
in a row. Twin Cities Academy
covering grades 6-8 received
Celebration Eligible status for
the past two years.
Both the high school and
middle school recently received
five-year renewals for charter
schools due to their good stand-
ing - both in financials and
academics - from the University
of St. Thomas, named by the
Minnesota Department of
Education as a State Charter
Organizer.
Our college-prep curriculum
includes learning about academ-
ics, admissions, financial aid,
career and personal and social
aspects - all to help them pre-
pare for post-secondary educa-
tion, explains school counselor
Samantha Dusek.
Extra-curricular activities are
plentiful at the school as well,
including music, drama and
sports. TCA is a member of the
Minnesota State High School
League. And volunteer pro-
grams take students to nursing
homes, elementary schools and
food shelves to help them give
back by processing donations for
Books for Africa and Feed My
Starving Children.
So why does the tuition-free,
best high school in Minnesota
still have room for more stu-
dents? I guess were 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 Academys 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 offers
comprehensive 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 Clinic
are prepared to serve the
communitys health and
dental needs with services
ranging from checkups to
immunizations, X-rays,
on-site pharmacy services
and much more.
West Side Community
Health Services opened
the new facility, locat-
ed at 895 East Seventh
St., in April 2013. Dr.
Jaeson Fournier, West
Side Community Health
Services CEO, says the
clinic nearly doubled in
size to accommodate the
new dental clinic.
We did a thorough
needs assessment to find
out more about the short-
ages and needs for dental
and medical on the East
Side, he says. We looked
for gaps in healthcare and
then we stepped up to fill
those gaps. Weve really
expanded our services,
and now we offer dental
as well as medical.
The new state-of-the-art
dental clinic features 20
rooms, five of which have
doors that close, some-
thing Dr. Fournier says
is more comfortable for
patients who are nervous
about dental exams, or for
children.
We try to engage early
with children and fami-
lies, he says. We want
to establish good oral
hygiene habits for life.
A partnership with the
University of Minnesota
School of Dentistry has
also brought a small
group of senior dental stu-
dents who will gain valu-
able experience under the
supervision of a full-time
licensed 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 doctors
who speak English, Spanish
and Hmong are available
on-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 of
insurance are accept-
ed, including Medical
Assistance, Medicare,
HealthPartners, UCare,
BlueCrossBlueShield/
BluePlus, PreferredOne and
many others.
West Side Cares, a slid-
ing-fee discount program, is
available for patients who
are uninsured or have high
insurance deductibles.
In fact, the clinic also has
dedicated staff on-site to
help interested patients sign
up for MNsure, the states
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. at
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 servicesadult and pediatric
Insured and uninsured patients welcome we have a
sliding fee scale and provide on-site insurance assistance
English, Spanish and Hmongspeaking staff and interpreters
as needed
On-site pharmacy
Call 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, its 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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Sandeens Gifts, Art and
Needlecraft, located on St.
Pauls East Side, is now in
its 59th year of selling all
things 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, Swedish
plastic rugs, flags, food,
pewter, jewelry and a vari-
ety of books - Ole and Lena
joke books and childrens
books galore.
Full of traditional
bright red and blue items,
Sandeens also stocks
Christmas trims, cookware,
soaps and lotions, Viking
items, trolls, electric can-
doliers, unfinished wood-
enware for painting, folk
art supplies, needlecraft
kits, fabric and thread for
Hardanger embroidery, Carl
Larsson items, rosemaling
pieces and a cat corner in
honor of the friendly white
cat, Sparkle.
I am always happy to
work with customers and
help them find what they
are looking for. I enjoy my
little store, says owner Kay
Sandeen.
Kays parents, Gail and
Sandy, started the busi-
ness in 1955 after her
mother took a course on
Swedish painting at the
YMCA. Gails neighbors
were intrigued and wanted
her to teach them how to
paint so they asked her
for patterns. Pretty soon,
the Sandeens dining room
table was full of notecards,
so they opened a shop on
the East Side, which was
heavily Scandinavian then.
Over time, Gail also took
classes in Decorah, Iowa,
at the Vesterheim, an immi-
grant museum that brought
in the best rosemalers
from Norway, and at the
American Swedish Institute.
In 2008, Kay took over
the business after her
mother passed away. Busy
with her other job as organ-
ist and choir director at
Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer in St. Paul, Kay
considered closing it down.
But I found comfort in
being there and decided my
parents left me a gift with
the business. If I didnt try
it, I knew Id regret it, Kay
explains.
And shes glad she did.
Kay got to know the cus-
tomers and loved the busi-
ness, which is open three
days a week - Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with
the addition of Tuesdays
and Wednesdays from
Thanksgiving to Christmas
while continuing her job
at the church.
Kay points out that the
East Side neighborhood
where her business is locat-
ed is continuously chang-
ing, and new people are
discovering her shop which
is full of interesting, unique
and fun items for people
who are not Scandinavian
as well.
And in appreciation of her
customers, Kay is planning to
offer monthly specials year-
round. March will feature
Finnish items for sale, April
will be Danish, May will be
Norwegian, June, Swedish
and then Christmas in July,
and other specials to be
announced later.
I hope people will come
and visit, Kay says. Sparkle
loves to greet customers in
the morning and afternoon
when shes not napping.
Sandeens Gifts, Art and Needlecraft is full of lovely imported gifts.
Velkommen til Sandeens Gifts
Sandeens owner Kay Sandeen and
her cat, Sparkle, fondly welcome cus-
tomers into the East Side shop.
Sandeens is located at White Bear Avenue and Ivy Avenue on St. Pauls East
Side.
Scenic Hills Animal Hospital www.scenichillsanimalhospital.com
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exams (up to 5 months)
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The staff at Scenic Hills Animal
Hospital understand that your
pets health is key to your familys
happiness.
Thats why they do their best to
take extra special care of your pet
when he or she needs it.
We cater to every pets needs,
says Dr. Amber Krahmer, Scenic
Hills newest veteriarian, who
began working for the hospital in
April 2013. Dr. Krahmer works
alongside Dr. Mary McCarl and a
close-knit team of veterinary tech-
nicians to provide personalized
care for your companion animals.
We work really well as a team,
Dr. McCarl says.
Krahmer and McCarl, gradu-
ates of the University of Minnesota
College of Veterinary Medicine,
credit their alma mater for their
like-minded approach toward vet-
erinary practices. And both veteri-
narians emphasize the importance
of preventative medicine.
To prevent health issues
from ever occurring is the best
approach, says Dr. Krahmer.
Scenic Hillss Pet Annual
Wellness (PAW) plans offer the
preventative care services your pet
needs to stay healthy throughout
the year. PAW plans include semi-
annual comprehensive wellness
exams, vaccinations, screenings,
blood tests and more.
The plans offer significant dis-
counts on pet care and the option
to spread out payments over time,
making preventative care easy and
affordable for you and your pet.
Scenic Hills is also committed
to early diagnosis. Their well-
equipped, in-house lab combined
with the efficiency of their staff
allows for same-day results on
blood work, X-rays and more.
Its nice for owners who are
worried about their sick animal,
Dr. Krahmer notes. You can get
the answer right away.
The hospital also has a full sur-
gery, where the doctors perform
dental work, spaying and neuter-
ing and other standard procedures.
For non-standard procedures,
Scenic Hills brings in specialists to
the hospital, saving pets the added
anxiety of traveling to an unfamil-
iar facility.
Happy Pets, happy families
The staff at Scenic Hills under-
stand that the first step toward
healthy pets is educated owners,
which is why they see themselves
not just as caregivers, but counsel-
ors as well.
The health of the animal is
the most important thing, Dr.
Krahmer says, which is why vet-
erinarians and veterinary techni-
cians get to know owners and
their pets to provide personalized
care and education.
Thats something I appreciate
about working here, Dr. McCarl
adds. You get to know the peo-
ple, the families and the pets.
Dr. Krahmer and Dr. McCarl
spend time with pet owners to
teach them about basic care, nutri-
tion and medication. They also
inform new owners about vaccina-
tions, housetraining and behavior.
If we teach everyone how to
do potty-training, basic care and
socializing early on, Dr. McCarl
says, then hopefully theyll be a
happy family.
Scenic Hills Animal Hospital: Providing quality
veterinary care for every stage of your pets life
American Legion Post 577 www.arcadephalenlegion577.org
The Arcade-Phalen American
Legion Post 577 at 1129 Arcade St. is
perhaps the best kept secret on the
East Side, but its getting to the point
where its 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 the
pull tabs, youd better come early,
because just about every seat in the
house is taken, says manager Greg
Spiess.
The Club is open for events and
has got East Side written all over it,
from the cheerful neighborhood cli-
entele, to the comfortable decorations
and friendly atmosphere. Saturday
evening there is great karaoke in the
Club Room. You can rent out the
Legions 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 substantial
renovation of the hall.
The Legion has been on Arcade
Street since it started up in 1966,
serving as a community resource for
all. Post 577 has supported various
neighborhood get-togethers includ-
ing Johnson High School hockey
events, Booyas, the Polish American
Club meetings, Neighborhood Night
Out, fundraising events, baptisms,
birthdays, coming out parties and
more, and they have no plans of
slowing down.
The group also runs charitable
gambling, earning money to give to
local organizations, while bringing
the fun of Bingo, pull tabs and meat
raffles to patrons.
And most importantly, the
Arcade-Phalen American Legion
Post 577, North End American
Legion Post 474 and the Legion
Family (Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of the
American Legion, Legion Riders)
at Post 577 are valuable assets to
the veterans community. The Post
is a second home to many veterans,
young, old, male, female; their mem-
bers include veterans going back to
World War II, and all the way up to
Afghanistan and Iraq vets.
Visit the East Side Post and youll
be greeted with a warm welcome
by gentlemen like Post member Bud
Nasby, and John Weiss, the Posts
commander. My wife says the Post
is like my second home, Nasby
says, grinning. Hes been with the
group 46 years, serving twice as
commander of the Post, and he loves
the place.
Weiss and Nasby both say theyre
hoping to draw more young vets
to the Post, both to have them as
members and gain more diversity in
the Post. It is, after all, the Legion
Family serving veterans, says
Weiss.
A lot of Iraq and Afghanistan
veterans are disabled, Weiss says
with a tone of concern, adding the
Post can help the young men and
women to connect with veterans
resources.
We believe veterans deserve
what they need, Nasby says.
If youre an eligible veteran, we
want you in the Post. Period, Weiss
says. We have a lot of different
activities for veterans and their fami-
lies, such as our Legion Riders pro-
gram. Our chapter is moving along,
with membership growing, so come
in to the Legion and get information
on the Legion Riders, as riding sea-
son is coming soon.
Check out our website at www.
arcadephalenlegion577.org to see the
schedule for all of our Legion Family
meetings. And for the public at large:
come on by, its a classic East Side
place. Whats a better organization to
support than one that gives back to
the veterans and the community?
Arcade-Phalen American Legion
Post 577
1129 Arcade St. Saint Paul, MN 55106
651-771-8778 Open Daily 12:00pm
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Every Week at The 577
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March 7 - April 18 4:30pm-7pm
All you can eat sh fry with all the xings only $10
St. Patricks Day
March 17 Noon till gone
Reubens $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
Friday
Free Bengo! $150 progressive jackpot Starts at 6pm
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Food available 5-8pm
Saturday
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Post 577, the East Sides
best kept secret
Left, a wall of framed photos detail the posts 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. Pattys 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
St. Paul Port Authority www.sppa.com
If youre age 55 or older and
looking for a safe, welcoming
community close to a multi-
tude of services and amenities,
you may have found your new
home at Realife Cooperative of
Phalen Village.
The cooperative offers an
array of common areas for
members to enjoy as well as
secured entrances, accommoda-
tions for pets, van transporta-
tion, free laundry facilities, a
heated garage and car wash,
and much more all within
walking distance of many con-
veniences such as Cub Foods,
Lake Phalen and the Phalen
Golf Course, tennis courts and
Bruce Vento Regional Trails.
Best of all, as shareholders
of the cooperative, members
receive all the tax benefits of
homeownership without hav-
ing to worry about any of the
maintenance!
Members and their families
know theres a lot to love about
Realife Phalen and heres
what they have to say about it:
There are so many great
things to say about Realife, I
hardly know where to start.
The facilities are very clean and
well-maintained. It is wonder-
ful not having to shovel side-
walks or cut the grass. We have
plots where people can plant
gardens. We have a huge party
room, which is great for family
get-togethers. The residents are
very friendly. There are various
types of activities planned each
week, including card playing,
coffee and donuts, catered din-
ners and movie nights.
- David E., Realife Phalen co-op
member for 8 years
My parents moved into
Realife in 2005, and it has
been the best move they could
have made. The community
is so great and active, so there
is always something to be
involved in, but with indepen-
dent private apartments, they
also have the privacy that one
would expect.
- Leonard M., son of Realife
Phalen residents
My mother-in-law loves it
here and has found it to be a
wonderful, welcoming com-
munity. She is surrounded by
friends and activities to par-
ticipate in. There are so many
opportunities to share and to
help as well as be helped. I
cant imagine anyone not being
happy here.
-Daughter-in-law of Realife
Phalen resident
My wife and I moved into
Realife Phalen in 2012. We and
our dog were welcomed by
Residential Service Manager,
Debbie, and the very friendly
current residents! The free-of-
cost washing machines and
dryers on each of the floors
two wings make doing laundry
very easy. The social activities
committee sponsors multiple
activities for residents to enjoy
life. The two guest rooms pro-
vide a quality environment
for guests to enjoy their stay
with you, at minimal cost, if
you cannot accommodate them
in your unit. Judy, our house-
keeper, keeps the place very
clean and attractive, and Tom,
our maintenance man, provides
very friendly and professional
services should a minor repair
become necessary anywhere in
the building. We love it here!
- Clifton O., Realife Phalen co-op
member for 2 years
Worry Free Living
The Way Life Was Meant To Be!
Taco, Talk & Tour
Friday, April 4, 2014 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a FREE Taco Supper and learn how to Sort, Toss & Pack
to downsize and get ready to move into carefree living! There will
be tours of our lovely common areas and the available units.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 2 with
Debbie at realifecoopphalen@gmail.com or 651-779-6639
Realife Cooperative of
Phalen Village
An Independent Cooperative Community
for Adults for 55 Years and Better!
1355 Phalen Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55106
651-779-6639
realifecoopphalen@gmail.com
www.realifecoopphalen.com
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Since its establishment by the
Minnesota Legislature in 1932,
the Saint Paul Port Authority has
encouraged economic development,
protected environmental health and
fostered community wellbeing in the
metro area.
The private market is very
interested in St. Paul as a location,
President Louis Jambois says. The
impediment is always good develop-
ment sites.
The Port Authority creates good
development sites, both near the har-
bor and on land. They clean up con-
tamination and redevelop infrastruc-
ture on old sites so new businesses
can move into them.
Economic development
The Port Authority brings new
businesses to the community by help-
ing them redevelop existing sites.
Matsuura Machinery, a Japanese
company, opened its U.S. headquar-
ters at the Port Authoritys River Bend
Business Center in June 2013.
Bringing international corpora-
tions to St. Paul creates a domino
effect, says Tom Collins, Senior
Vice President of Marketing and
Communications. Bringing Matsuura
Machinery to St. Paul, he notes,
makes it easier for other international
companies to look at St. Paul and the
Midwest as well.
Another exciting development is
the Port Authoritys acquisition of the
downtown St. Paul Macys building.
The Port Authority acquired the site in
January, and plans to give the market
time to repurpose the site and gather
funds for its development.
Its a nice cooperative project with
the city of St. Paul and the downtown
business community, Jambois says.
We expect good things to happen
there.
Other recent accomplishments
include a land swap deal with the
city of St. Paul to build a new St.
Paul Saints stadium downtown and
expand an industrial development site
in the Midway. The Port also launched
final phase development of the Beacon
Bluff business site on the East Side.
Environmental health
With Beacon Bluff, the Port
Authority has the chance to showcase
its environmental efforts.
A storm water collection and treat-
ment system at Beacon Bluff prevents
nearby contamination from running
into the Mississippi River. The sys-
tem is now being replicated across
the nation as a way to manage storm
water sustainability.
That is cutting-edge, environmen-
tally-forward thinking and no one
else has done it, Jambois notes.
The Port Authoritys Trillion BTU
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Program is also receiving national
acclaim. The program finances energy
retrofits that increase business oper-
ating efficiency and reduce their car-
bon footprints. A U.S. Department of
Energy official hailed the Trillion BTU
program as the most successful of its
kind in the country.
Community wellbeing
The Port Authority is proud of its
contributions to the St. Paul commu-
nity.
Its 555 companies employ close to
24,000 people, and the average wage
for those workers is about $50,000 a
year plus benefits.
The Port Authority is a leader in
creating developments that provide
good wages for people the kind
of wages that support households
and were really proud of that,
Jambois says.
Whether its bringing new busi-
nesses to the community, keeping
the waterways clean or supporting
families, the Port Authority continues
to its efforts to improve the city of St.
Paul after over 80 years in existence.
Saint Paul Port Authority: Developing the private sector for the public good
When they first opened
their doors in 1980, Apollo
Heating and Air Conditioning
set the bar for excellent service
in the metro area.
For the past 34 years, the
family-owned company has
been installing and
repairing top-of-
the-line units from
brands like Lennox,
Carrier, Amana,
Apollo Select Series,
Venmar, Honeywell,
Aprilaire and Weil-
McLain.
The knowledgeable and
friendly staff will help you
determine whats best for your
home, no matter what service
you may need. Apollo is pre-
pared to tackle any issue
whether your furnace is on the
fritz, air conditioner is acting
up or just want to make your
home more energy efficient,
Apollos technicians are ready
to lend their expertise.
Comfort specialist Ryan
Halverson says Apollo has
seen a recent uptick in busi-
ness since housing construc-
tion and remodeling is on the
rise. Many clients are choosing
to install new, more energy-
efficient electric heat pumps,
he says.
These new variable-speed
heat pumps from Lennox can
reduce home utility costs by
49 percent for the majority
of winter, Halverson says.
This reduces the reliance on
gas and propane, which are
expensive.
Apollo has also been
expanding its air duct clean-
ing service, and is prepared
to take on even the dustiest of
ducts. Blending state-of-the-art
technology with classic good
service, an Apollo technician
will come to your home and
take a video of whats in your
air ducts. If theres excessive
dust and debris, chances are
good your air ducts need to
be cleaned out. Using a roto-
brush to reduce the amount
of airborne dust and dander
that could contaminate your
home, a technician can whip
your ducts back into shape in
a matter of hours.
Apollo is also convenient
for those on the go. As always,
Apollos staff is only a phone
call away, but customers can
also book appointments on
Apollos newly redesigned
website, www.callapollo.com.
An array of outstanding deals
and special offers are also
available on the site.
Were constantly updating
and redesigning our website
to make it more convenient for
folks to use, Halverson says.
In addition to providing
quality services at affordable
prices, Apollo is community-
minded. Partnering with
Twin Cities Live, Apollo has
given away a number of fur-
naces, valued at $5,000 each,
to families in need this winter.
Its great to be able to
give back to the community,
Operations Manager Aaron
Cave says. Weve been get-
ting a lot of positive feedback
from customers about our
Twin Cities Live giveaways.
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Arcade Dental Associates www.arcadedentalassociatespllp.com
With Phalen Park Dentists,
Arcade Dental Associates PLLP
and Dr. David Nelson, you
dont have to dread your next
dental appointment.
The tall, open windows of
the waiting room let in enough
sunlight for a greenhouse.
Pictures of the dentists smil-
ing families decorate the exam
room walls.
Most importantly, the caring
staff, many of whom have been
with the practice for over 20
years, greet patients by name.
We want people to feel wel-
come here, says Dr. Matthew
Nechrebecki, who has been
with Arcade Dental Associates
for two and a half years and
co-owns the practice with Dr.
Chris Blixrud.
Since 1976, Arcade Dental
Associates has dedicated itself
to healthy teeth and beautiful
smiles.
Dr. Blixurd, who has been
with the family care practice
for 22 years, credits the prac-
tices success to its enduring
relationship with its patients.
We still see some of the
same families as when we
started, he says, adding that
he frequently sees two or three
generations of patients come to
the clinic for dental checkups.
The dentists are committed
to caring for teeth through-
out patients lifetimes. They
practice care for all ages and
stages of dental development.
The family care practice also
emphasizes preventative care
and treatments.
The ideal scenario is to
catch a problem when its
small, before it becomes a
major problem, Dr. Blixrud
explains. And when major
problems do emerge, the
knowledgeable, experienced
dentists at Arcade Dental
Associates are equipped to
handle them.
The office performs all
phases of restorative care, with
services including implants
and prostheses, root canal treat-
ment, extraction, crowns and
bridges, dentures and more.
People dont have to be
sent to a specialist to get that
done, Dr. Blixrud says, noting
the only treatment patients are
referred to another office for
is orthodontics and some peri-
odontics.
Technologically equipped
The practices high-tech
equipment provides patients
with the latest advances in den-
tal care. For instance, the digital
panoramic radiograph machine
produces finely detailed X-rays
of jaws, enabling the dentists to
perform oral surgery in-house.
It also makes taking routine
X-rays of teeth easier for the
patient.
Dr. Blixrud and Dr.
Nechrebecki want to help
patients make decisions that
will 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 Dental
Associates offers a tooth
implant for the same price as a
three-unit bridge replacement.
Both methods of tooth replace-
ment are effective, but the dif-
ference ultimately comes down
to the needs of the individual
patient.
I want people to decide
what they would prefer doing
not because of cost but because
of what they want to do, Dr.
Blixrud says.
Arcade Dental Associates
is located in the Phalen Park
Professional Building. Stop
in today to see why Arcade
Dental Associates has been suc-
cessfully serving the commu-
nity since 1976.
Arcade Dental Associates
has also been awarded the
2013 Readers Choice Award for
Best Place for Dental Care.
Phalen Park Dentists, Arcade Dental Associates, and
Dr. David Nelson: Ensuring generations of beautiful smiles
The experienced staff at Arcade Dental Associates assure quality care for their
patients.
We want people to feel welcome
here, Dr. Nechrebecki says. The
sunny waiting room of Arcade Dental
Associates welcomes patients to the
friendly practice.
Comfortable exam rooms add to the relaxed atmosphere of Arcade Dental
Associates.
Gentle Family Dentistry Reasonable Fees
Evening Appointments Available Comprehensive Care
1439 Arcade St.
(corner of Wheelock & Arcade)
St. Paul, MN 55106
Emergencies and Walk-Ins welcome!
DENTURES
$980 Each
(Payment Day of Service)
with Dr. David Nelson
651-776-4835
www.dnelsondentistry.com
EXAM, CLEANING & X-RAY
$65
(For new patients)
COMPLETE DENTAL IMPLANTS
$750 OFF
(For new patients)
with Dr. Chris Blixrud
651-776-4766
www.ArcadeDentalAssociatesPLLP.com
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651-776-4766
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St. Paul Clown Club www.facebook.com/SaintPaulClownClub
Attend a St. Paul Clown Club
meeting, and its immediately
apparent this is a jovial group
(it is a clown club after all). The
sharp-witted bunch is quick to
laugh and delights in a new joke
or a good pun.
Some members have been
clowning around for decades,
while others are relative newcom-
ers. No matter their longevity,
theyre united around a common
goal to make people smile.
Medical research has shown
that laughter has many health
benefits, so it was no joking
matter when the World Clown
Association announced last
month that theres a national
shortage of clowns.
Longtime St. Paul Clown
Club member Jim Joyce of St.
Paul believes one reason for the
decline is the modern-day myth
that all kids are afraid of clowns,
something he says couldnt be
further from the truth.
Most kids react to clowns
with excitement and run up to us
to shake our hands, Joyce says.
Sure there are a few children
who hide behind their parents,
but the vast majority are happy
to see us.
Joyce says the St. Paul Clown
Club members come from all
walks of life and range in age
from 30 to 90. The group wel-
comes new members and intro-
duces them to the world of
clowning.
The first year, membership
is free and newcomers receive
a sample makeup kit. We train
them how to be a clown, Joyce
says. We give them tips and
simple gimmicks to help them
interact with the crowds.
An imaginative,
joyful world
Joyce says people enter the
club through many different
avenues.
Kristine Steenberg of St. Paul
recalls she was searching for a
Halloween costume at a thrift
stop and settled on a clown out-
fit. At the time she thought she
would wear it once and then
donate it back to the store.
She never could have foreseen
that the purchase would lead her
into the imaginative, joyful world
of clowning and a membership in
the club. But it did.
Kristine explains a family
friend and club member, Denise
Chapeau, discovered that an extra
clown was needed for a summer
parade. Knowing Kristine owned
a clown costume, Denise asked if
she would walk in the parade.
I agreed to help out that
one time, Kristine recalls with a
chuckle.
It was a massive parade, and
I was so shy. But it turned out to
be so much fun.
She was hooked after that out-
ing, and before long adopted her
clown name - Kissa - and joined
the club.
Now I love it! says Kristine,
who is in her 30s.
Denise says she, too, entered
the clown world in a roundabout
way. The East Side St. Paul resi-
dent was painting childrens faces
at a craft show, when a woman
stopped by and asked if she
was a clown. Denise replied she
wasnt a professional clown, but
she thought clowning would be
fun.
The woman gave her a busi-
ness card for a clown club, and
since the dues were only $10 a
year, Denise decided to give it a
try.
It didnt take long before she
knew she had found a creative
pastime that she could enjoy well
into the future.
Kris Stadler of Maplewood
remembers going to a parade
where there were so few clowns
that I thought that was sad. My
husband, Leo, and I thought it
would be nice to join the clown
club. Clowning was something
we could do together, and make
people smile and laugh.
Our first event was the White
Bear Avenue Parade, and we had
a 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 this
group does a lot.
Making people happy
Some members, like Denise,
whose clown name is Sassie, are
experts at creating balloon crit-
ters. Others do magic tricks and
juggle in order to bring smiles to
peoples faces.
The St. Paul Clown Club
takes part in summer parades,
and members are available for
appearances at corporate parties,
wedding receptions (where they
keep kids entertained), birth-
day parties, grand openings and
much more.
The club meets on the second
Thursday of the month at Galilee
Lutheran Church in Roseville.
If youd like to learn more
about becoming a clown, or
to have clowns entertain your
guests at an upcoming event, call
Denise 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 makes
appearances at events around the Twin Cities year-round.
Kristine Steenberg, left, and Denise Chapeau apply their clown makeup. Kristine
is a white-face clown, while Denises makeup is that of an Auguste clown.
Kissa and Sassie (aka Kristine
Steenberg and Denise Chapeau) are two
members of the St. Paul Clown Club.
Dental Associates of St. Paul www.dentalassociatesmn.com
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for even the smallest smiles.
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All insurances accepted
Dentists know when it comes
to forming good oral hygiene
habits the earlier the bet-
ter. And the staff at Dental
Associates of St. Paul are com-
mitted to helping parents under-
stand the impact that early
dental care can have on their
childrens overall health.
When practiced early, good
oral hygiene habits can help
prevent painful, expensive pro-
cedures down the road, notes
Dental Associates owner Dr.
Gregory Swenson. Thats why he
recommends children see a den-
tist as early as possible, prefer-
ably before age 3.
Its so fundamental, and
youve got to get kids off on
the right foot, Dr. Swenson
explains. Early detection of
potential problems is important.
Hygienists and dentists on
staff at the group practice,
including Dr. Zeynep, a pediat-
ric dentist and faculty member
of the University of Minnesota
Dental School, are experts when
it comes to providing childrens
care and communicating with
parents about what needs to be
done to keep their childrens
teeth healthy.
And even if parents are con-
scientious about their childrens
oral hygiene, it never hurts to
have good habits reinforced, Dr.
Swenson notes.
Dental health relates so much
to your overall health, he adds.
But parents concerned about
the cost of dental care neednt
worry. Dental Associates of St.
Paul, conveniently located along
two major bus routes on the cor-
ner of East Seventh Street and
White Bear Avenue, offers qual-
ity service at an affordable price
and regularly treats patients who
use state-funded insurance, pri-
vate insurance or cash.
To provide the greatest
amount of accessibility, the office
is open six days a week with
morning, afternoon and evening
appointments available Monday
through Friday, and morning
and afternoon appointments
available on Saturday. Dental
Associates of St. Paul also offers
easy parking in its rear park-
ing lot, and has interpreters
available for patients who dont
speak English.
A coordinated team effort
between receptionists, seven
hygienists and seven dentists
at Dental Associates of St. Paul
means getting the quality dental
care you need is easy from
scheduling your appointment all
the way through receiving your
care. And theres no need to feel
the stereotypical dentist dread,
when visiting Dental Associates.
The experienced staff has han-
dled a wide variety of compli-
cated dental problems and is
trained in emergency care.
However, Dental Associates
Administrator Mark Borglum
notes that its not advisable to
postpone necessary dental proce-
dures.
People will tend to wait until
they feel pain, says Borglum,
adding that its important to
address problems early on.
In addition to being able to
address a wide range of dental
problems, Dental Associates also
has an on-site lab that creates
dentures and partial dentures,
and receives ongoing advice
from a full-time specialist, Dr.
Adarve.
A recent expansion of its
lab is just one example of how
Dental Associates not only seeks
to directly improve the dental
health of their patients, but the
health of the community overall.
Dental Associates has reached
out to schools to start dental
health education programs and
is active in the local business
community, churches and neigh-
borhood as well.
Were not here for a short
period of time. Were here for the
long term, and we want to be
deeply involved in the com-
munity, Dr. Swenson says.
Dont wait to take care
of your teeth. Improve the
health of you and your fam-
ily by calling the experienced
and friendly professionals at
Dental Associates to set up an
affordable consultation.
Dental Associates of St. Paul offers affordable dental services and is
conveniently located at the corner of East 7th Street and White Bear Avenue
along two major bus lines.
Quality, affordable care for the whole
family at Dental Associates of St. Paul
Dr. Zeynep, Dental Associates of St.
Pauls new pediatric dentist.
Dental Associates of St. Paul has an on-site lab that specializes in creating
dentures and partial dentures.
Flat Earth Brewing Company www.flatearthbrewing.com
Its coming, says John Warner,
one of the owners of Flat Earth
Brewing Co, full of pride.
Hes talking about the brewerys
new East Side digs, a handsome and
elegant three-story brick building in
the old Hamms complex, complete
with picture windows looking out
over Swede Hollow Park towards
downtown St. Paul. The giant lofted
ceilings made of arching brick and
the robust craftsmanship of the
building are truly a marvel.
Its Flat Earths distinct pleasure
to be opening up the long-shuttered
facility. Visitors will enter through
giant wooden doors made to look
like castle doors into a huge, wel-
coming grand entrance hall that
revives the spirit of the old East
Side brewery, mixing it in with Flat
Earths personality.
The brewery is sure to be an East
Side hot spot.
And it didnt come easy
Warner and Flat Earth staff worked
tirelessly to clean up the long-vacant
building. Now, the fruits of all that
labor are starting to show.
Theyve just begun brewing at
the new location and are planning to
open their doors to the public with a
soft opening around April 1, Warner
says.
John Warner is quick to point out
his St. Paul roots, and his love for the
East Side. And hes hoping he can
spread that love with the brewery.
With the classic Hamms build-
ing spiffed up to its former glory, he
seems confident it will draw people
into the East side.
For people whove said, Were
not going over there, we want to
invite them in, Warner says, with a
smile.
And along those lines, Warner
says Flat Earth will be rolling out
some new brews dedicated to the
East Side, to express the companys
East Side pride.
It will be our distinct pleasure,
Warner says.
Beers for all tastes
For those not familiar with Flat
Earths line of carefully crafted
beers, its a lot to wrap your head
around theyve got four year-
round beers, ranging from pale ales
to porters, and thats not to mention
their ever-changing cast of seasonal
ales.
For starters, you might give their
signature Cygnus X-1 Porter a go.
Its a rich, dark and roasty beer
with notes of chocolate and biscuit,
with a touch of rye, based on an old
English porter recipe.
Or for those inclined to hoppy
beers, theres the Angry Planet Pale
Ale, a punchy and citrusy drink
with a bit of a caramel sweetness
to balance out the hops. Theyve
also got a Belgian-style pale ale, an
IPA, and a bolder version of Angry
Planet called Livid Planet.
More in store
As if revitalizing the building,
installing a taproom, doubling the
companys brewing capacity, and
adding canning capabilities werent
enough, Flat Earth has more in
store.
Behind the new Flat Earth brew-
ery lies a stunning landscape made
up of building ruins giant brick
archways open up into a lush patch
of green that sits above Swede
Hollow Park. And its there that
Flat Earth is hoping patrons will be
drinking in the warmer months, in
a giant beer garden.
Its sure to be a destination for
those checking out the East Side,
visiting other exciting new busi-
nesses in the area, or attending a
Saints game at the new ballpark just
down the way. Flat Earth is looking
to be another slice of heaven for the
East Side.
Flat Earth Brewing Company
to 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 Hamms brewery.
The grand entrance to the new Flat Earth Brewing Companys taproom is well
under way workers put in huge windows, and a custom door is on its way in.
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Flat Earth Brewing Companys new facilities will eventually feature a beer gar-
den amongst the ruins of an old building.
Although now transplanted,
Kendall Crosby is fanatically loyal
to his roots.
After getting into the hard-
ware field in the 1970s, he spent
years coveting Payne Avenue
Hardware, the go-to place for
hardware buffs as well as begin-
ners on St. Pauls East Side for 50
years.
A dream come true, he
bought it in 2004, and called it
Kendalls Ace Hardware.
He wanted to stay true to the
flavor of the previous owners, Bill
and Gladys Godwin.
He wanted it to be a real hard-
ware store, like Bills. Not a cook-
ie-cutter retail store.
He wanted people to be able to
get in, get help and get out, and
not get trapped in a maze of dis-
plays meant to keep customers in
the store as long as possible.
It doesnt pay the big bucks,
but this is what we do, he says.
This is what we are.
Even after the store moved
down the street onto the high-
traffic corner of Payne Avenue
and Phalen Boulevard in 2012 to
allow the city to build a library
and community center, Kendall
tried to retain the feel of the previ-
ous store.
He recreated the former shop,
integrating old windows, doors
and a vault. He even replicated
the old office space.
Creativity melds with
product knowledge
Although inspired by his pre-
decessors, Kendall does operate
the hardware business a little dif-
ferently.
From the staffs tie-dye T-shirts
to the buttery smell of popping
popcorn that fills the store to the
giant galvanized steel replica of
a bolt protruding from the side
of the building, he and his fam-
ily invest time and creativity into
every inch of the new store.
Kendalls wife, Alexandra,
designs unique window dis-
plays, setting up paint sticks,
Mrs. Meyers earth-friendly clean-
ing products and trash bins into
something more like art than just
supplies. They construct all of
their own props in their basement
shop, where windows are also
custom-made and repaired.
His daughter, Ashley, rescues
animals. Customers are now
greeted by Tula, a dog usually
plopped on a bed by the cash reg-
ister, and the store cats, Monkey
and Bell. Their presence inspired
a pet supply section in the store,
one of the only spots in the area to
buy such goods.
Kendall deliberately hires peo-
ple who are not only knowledge-
able about the Craftsman products
exclusive to Ace, the sought-after
Valspar paint and the aisles and
aisles of tools, nuts and bolts, but
also committed to Kendalls mis-
sion to build the business repu-
tation as the friendliest stores in
town.
And, boy, are they friendly. The
staff jumps at the chance to help
customers out when they walk
through the door, asking What
are you looking for? They help
customers fix things instead of
replace them.
Although the business is
named after him, Kendall hopes
its anything but his.
We run it, but we really want
people to go there and feel like its
theirs, he says.
Kendalls Ace Hardware: www.kendallshardware.com
Kendalls
978 N. Dale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
651-489-3210
840 Payne Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(Located at the Corner of Payne Ave. & Phalen)
651-776-6996
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Family Owned & Operated
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Kendalls Ace Hardware:
Friendliest stores in town stay true to their roots
Kendall Crosby and the staff at Kendalls Ace Hardware aim to create the friendliest stores in town. Wearing tie-dye
T-shirts with the edgy tagline Screw it!, employees jump at the chance to help customers find something, and encourage
fixing instead of replacing things.
Left, Alexandra Crosby works on a Valentines Day window display at Kendalls Ace Hardware. Coming from a job at depart-
ment stores, she now assembles supplies sold at the store, such as ladders, Mrs. Meyers cleaning products and a grill into
something much more like art, adding to the business unique approach to hardware. Right, with a giant galvanized steel
replica of a bolt, Kendalls Ace Hardware stands out on the corner of Phalen Boulevard and Payne Avenue.