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<strong>HERLIFE</strong> MAGAZINE JUNE 2012 <strong>HERLIFE</strong>MAGAZINE.COM<br />
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content<br />
herlife | june 2012<br />
18<br />
welcome 6<br />
Favorites 10<br />
health 12<br />
spotlight 14<br />
beauty 16<br />
inspirations 18<br />
culinary 22<br />
Julie Gilbert Newrai: Leader of the Pack<br />
Imagine that you’re someone who not only envisions, but hears, opportunities in the not-so-far distance. Julie<br />
Gilbert Newrai describes how she’s developed and launched many successful businesses by listening to her<br />
natural instincts.<br />
42<br />
recipes 24<br />
Wine 26<br />
trendsetter 28<br />
mother’s perspective 34<br />
fine things 36<br />
spotlight 38<br />
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2012 beauty trends<br />
Like fashion, beauty trends have a definite ebb and<br />
flow. New York Fashion Week, which takes place in<br />
the spring and fall each year, is a showcase for the<br />
latest trends in beauty as well as clothing, shoes and<br />
accessories. In this year’s spring runway shows, hair<br />
and makeup covered the spectrum from minimal<br />
and natural to edgy and extreme. Despite the wide<br />
variety of looks, some clear trends emerged.<br />
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basic lawn care tips<br />
The children had a lovely time playing in the garden,”<br />
my British friends will say. Of course, my mind<br />
immediately conjures up pictures of children frolicking<br />
between rows of cabbage, corn and tomatoes. In<br />
reality, they are talking about the expanse of green turf<br />
which surrounds their home, what we refer to as our<br />
lawn or the front or backyard of our home. The terms<br />
are different, but the meanings are the same.<br />
finance 40<br />
Home 42<br />
tie the knot 44<br />
pets 46<br />
in the city 48<br />
Scene and be seen 50<br />
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herlife | welcome<br />
Inspired Voice<br />
photo by michelle lockwood<br />
It’s hard to believe this is our 12th issue! It’s been a wild and crazy<br />
year, and as we head toward our birthday, I think back to the last<br />
twelve months, all the time and support given by our staff and<br />
friends, and the great appreciation we have for you–the readers–who<br />
have welcomed us! We’ve so much enjoyed sharing our favorites, passing<br />
along insights and ideas from finance to fashion, and shouting out<br />
inspirational stories about many wonderful local women!<br />
Sorry for “shouting,” but reading our June Cover Girl’s story has<br />
reminded me of the power of lifting up one’s voice and the gift of truly<br />
hearing the voice of another. Julie Gilbert Newrai seeks out, and listens<br />
to, the power of voices—and it’s changing the way companies do business.<br />
Julie engages people who have crucial insights to share, which is<br />
such a rewarding concept!<br />
Consider something as simple as a woman who found out I’m<br />
getting married and excitedly sharing her thoughts on her own experiences,<br />
speaking about the people who made her special day possible,<br />
and offering invaluable nuggets of advice she picked up along the way.<br />
Those experiences, recommendations and ideas are greatly appreciated,<br />
and so very helpful in navigating what’s to come over the next<br />
months and years for us.<br />
Speaking of sharing, the <strong>HERLIFE</strong> team fittingly decided to offer<br />
some of our favorite quotes for the Staff Picks this month. Whether<br />
it’s one you’ve heard a thousand times over, or one you’ve never heard<br />
before, what a benefit to us all that someone was there to engage these<br />
great thinkers and capture their insightful words.<br />
So, as we ring in our 12th issue, here’s to your powerful voices,<br />
the benefit of a good listen and reading all about it!<br />
read<br />
share<br />
recycle<br />
Lindsey Lee<br />
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herlife | favorites<br />
Staff Picks<br />
Quotes are great for so many reasons. From the great minds who first spoke the famous words, we are able to draw inspiration, motivation<br />
and even, at times, laughter. Sharing quotes is a great way to connect and gain new perspectives on life. Below are some of our favorite quotes,<br />
and we urge you to share your favorite quotes on our Facebook page. We will be reading…<br />
Lindsey’s Favorite...<br />
alex’s favorite...<br />
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”<br />
“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which<br />
enables us to count our blessings.”<br />
- Wayne Gretzky<br />
- Eric Hoffer<br />
candi’s favorite...<br />
Chelsea’s favorite...<br />
“To say that your fate is not linked to my fate is like saying only<br />
your end of the boat is sinking.”<br />
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”<br />
- Hugh Downs<br />
- Oscar Wilde<br />
Natalie’s favorite...<br />
Jan’s favorite...<br />
“Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of<br />
others, but from doing something worthwhile.”<br />
- Sir Wilfred<br />
Grenfell<br />
“A friend is someone who knows the song in your<br />
heart, and can sing it back to you when you have<br />
forgotten the words.”<br />
- Donna Roberts<br />
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herlife | health<br />
Barefoot Running<br />
vs.<br />
Running with Shoes<br />
by chandra blackwell<br />
Maybe you were on a family vacation, visiting your<br />
grandparents, or just spending an ordinary summer<br />
evening in your own backyard, playing tag with your<br />
cousin. But chances are you have at least one memory of that lighterthan-air<br />
sense of freedom that accompanies childhood. And I bet in<br />
that memory your shoes are off, kicked aside and long forgotten, and<br />
you’re running like the wind.<br />
Humans are evolved to run. We have tall bodies with ample<br />
surface area to cool ourselves, gluteal muscles for stabilization in<br />
running and long legs with Achilles tendons that allow us to release<br />
mechanical energy. These features once allowed our distant ancestors<br />
to track and hunt sprinting animals. While most carnivores among us<br />
today get their meat from the local grocery store, we’re still built for<br />
running. In fact, some running enthusiasts maintain we’re built to<br />
run as we often did back in childhood—footloose and shoe-free.<br />
Barefoot running is not a new concept. Ethiopia’s Abebe Bikila<br />
won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics–sans shoes–by finishing<br />
with a record time of 2:15:17. The Tarahumara of northwestern<br />
Mexico are renowned for their ability to run distances over 100<br />
miles at a time, either with no shoes or wearing thin-soled huarache<br />
sandals. However, despite both historical and personal childhood<br />
precedent, the idea of trucking down the street in bare feet (for<br />
reasons other than chasing an escaping dog) may seem bizarre to<br />
many of us.<br />
shoes, your body loses a great deal of input and ‘switches off,’ so to<br />
speak, decreasing your reaction time. In addition, barefoot runners<br />
tend to strike on the forefoot with each footfall, while shod runners<br />
often strike on the heel, which can increase the risk of repetitive<br />
stress injury.<br />
In addition, the extra weight of shoes on your feet decreases<br />
your running economy. Two ten-ounce shoes can make you up<br />
to five percent less efficient, which is a big deal if you’re running<br />
competitively.<br />
Why Lace Up?<br />
Despite barefoot runners’ claims that going shoeless decreases<br />
the risk of injury, many podiatrists think it’s dangerous. Barefoot<br />
runners risk injuries to their feet from twigs, glass, pebbles, nails—<br />
basically anything that’s in the road. In addition, running barefoot<br />
on certain soft surfaces can increase plantar fascia and Achilles<br />
tendon problems.<br />
Running shoes, in addition to protecting your soles from<br />
splinter invasion, are engineered to support feet for traversing<br />
rough asphalt and rocky terrain. They provide padding and, shoe<br />
companies claim, help correct problematic twists and turns of the<br />
ankles and legs caused by excessive pronation.<br />
Many podiatrists, physical therapists and coaches agree that<br />
nowadays humans spend too much time in shoes, which weakens<br />
many of the foot and leg structures. To combat our shoe evolution,<br />
they recommend walking barefoot around the house, doing simple<br />
foot strengthening exercises or even running a few barefoot miles<br />
Why Go Barefoot?<br />
Proponents of barefoot running say that when you run barefoot,<br />
your whole body gets in on the game, engaging your vision, your<br />
brain, the soles of your feet and all the muscles, bones, tendons and<br />
supporting structures of your feet and legs. Many barefoot runners<br />
say that the best part is the stimulation that comes with being more<br />
interactively involved in the running. Rather than robotically<br />
planting one foot in front of the other, they say you can feel each step<br />
each foot makes.<br />
On the other hand, when your feet are shod in socks and<br />
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a week on safe, secure surfaces—and then donning shoes before<br />
hitting the pavement.<br />
Avoiding Injuries<br />
If you’re going to try barefoot running, remember the lesson<br />
of the Tortoise and the Hare: slow and steady wins the race. Simply<br />
kicking off your shoes and sprinting out the door is not going to do<br />
you any favors unless you make an effort to change your running<br />
form—a process that could take several months. Newbie barefoot<br />
runners often experience Achilles tendon strains, calf muscle<br />
injuries and plantar fasciitis when the shoes first come off. Because<br />
of the shoes we wear, most of us have decreased range of motion in<br />
our ankles, shortened Achilles tendons, and weaker ankle and foot<br />
muscles than our prey-chasing ancestors. So if you’ve been wearing<br />
elevated heels (which include most running shoes as well as Jimmy<br />
Choos) for most of your life, you’ll be at increased risk for injury<br />
when the shoes come off.<br />
Overall, the key to barefoot running–like any new workout–is to<br />
listen to your body. It’s always a good thing to challenge yourself, but<br />
make sure to stay tuned in to what your body is telling you it needs—<br />
whether it’s a different running surface, a slower pace or an afternoon<br />
propped up in a hammock, dreaming of childhood summers. ■<br />
Sources for this article are runnersworld.com,<br />
popularmechanics.com, beaumontenterprise.com and runningnut.com.<br />
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herlife | spotlight<br />
Eliesa<br />
Johnson<br />
Photography<br />
by ann e. butenas | photography liz hardt<br />
Professional and award-winning photographer Eliesa Johnson<br />
knows just how to capture those special moments in life. As<br />
the owner of four photography businesses, her dedication<br />
and commitment to excellence within her craft does not go unnoticed.<br />
This hard-working businesswoman oversees these operations:<br />
Photogen, Inc., a luxury destination wedding photography business;<br />
Eliesa Johnson Photography, which focuses on commercial and<br />
editorial work; Rivets and Roses, a wedding photography studio that<br />
caters to the Minneapolis market; and, LOVEe Consults, which is a<br />
consulting company for photographers.<br />
Although she has been honing her skills and perfecting her<br />
brands for 12 years, Eliesa’s passion for this art reared its enthusiastic<br />
head when she was still a kid growing up on Owatonna, Minnesota.<br />
“I used to ride my bike around the neighborhood with a disposable<br />
camera,” she recalled. “I would take pictures of anything and everything,<br />
and then run up to the store to get them developed. I loved it.”<br />
It was not until she was in high school that her gift for capturing<br />
a world behind the lens really made its presence known. “I had<br />
an amazing photography teacher then,” she smiled. “He was very<br />
influential in that he did not just teach textbook photography. He<br />
encouraged us to go out and take pictures. He told us it was okay to<br />
make mistakes. He encouraged the element of play in our photos. He<br />
was such a wonderful inspiration and guide to me.”<br />
With her passion fully engaged, Eliesa studied photography at a<br />
fine arts college in Minnesota, and after graduating embarked on what<br />
she thought would be a lifetime career in freelance photography work.<br />
“I began going after editorial work initially, and after a while people<br />
began to ask me if I would photograph their weddings,” she said. “I had<br />
never thought about being a wedding photographer, but I decided to<br />
try it, and as it turns out I love doing this type of work.”<br />
As one who has a seasoned career in the commercial end of photography,<br />
Eliesa explains the inherent difference between such work<br />
and wedding shoots. “While the commercial end seems glamorous,<br />
those jobs are completed and soon forgotten as you move on to the<br />
next assignment,” she explained.<br />
“With wedding photography, there is that element of ‘forever.’<br />
These are photos to which people will return time and time again.”<br />
With that perception in mind, Eliesa and her staff of ten talented<br />
individuals approach weddings with total compassion and care. “We<br />
are dedicated to creating images that are inspiring and have signifi-<br />
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cant meaning to the client,” said Eliesa.<br />
Even as today’s world continually progresses into the rapidly<br />
advancing technological age of digital capabilities and instant feedback,<br />
when it comes to photography, Eliesa agrees that there is still<br />
something to be said about the old school world of film.<br />
“I am a huge fan of film, actually,” she admitted. “When you<br />
have the digital capabilities, you somewhat lose that extra creative<br />
“With wedding photography, there is<br />
that element of ‘forever.’ These are<br />
photos to which people will return<br />
time and time again.”<br />
edge. It is often through those imperfect results that the most beautiful<br />
images are created. With the digital component, the results are<br />
immediate and can cause one to judge his or her abilities too quickly.<br />
While digital is definitely good as a learning tool in that you can address<br />
what needs to be changed immediately, it does tend to dampen<br />
the creative process.”<br />
For Eliesa, photography is her lifestyle, whether on the job or<br />
not. A quick peek into her camera arsenal will reveal four digital<br />
ones, an old Canon model from the Vietnam War era, a Mamiya medium<br />
format 645e all-manual camera, a couple of the Yashica brand<br />
point and shoots from the 90s, and the Fuji Instax which is an instant<br />
camera reminiscent of a Polaroid. “They are my toys,” she laughed.<br />
What Eliesa embraces most about her career is the creative<br />
outlet it affords her and the element of surprise, as she never knows<br />
what’s going to develop (pun intended). “I always knew I would be<br />
in the photography business. I just never realized how passionate I<br />
would be about it all,” she smiled. “I not only love the work but I<br />
really enjoy helping others, teaching them and inspiring them. We<br />
mentor others to encourage them to pursue their dreams in the field<br />
of photography.”<br />
Whoever once said that being a photographer is not a real job<br />
was right. It’s not. It’s a passion, a commitment, a talent and a genuine<br />
adventure, with no two days alike. It’s amazing how a few points,<br />
clicks and shoots can impact lives, and turn ordinary moments into<br />
extraordinary memories.<br />
As for a quick snapshot into the future, Eliesa is a work in progress,<br />
always fueling that ambitious momentum and moving her brand<br />
forward. “I keep an open mind about the possibilities,” she stated. “I<br />
believe in allowing things to happen organically, finding solutions to<br />
new ideas and exploring the options. For me, it’s all about the ride,<br />
and this one is amazing.” ■<br />
For more information, check out Eliesa’s websites at photogen-inc.com,<br />
eliesajohnson.com and rivetsandroses.com, or call 651-494-2557.<br />
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herlife | beauty<br />
2012<br />
Beauty Trends<br />
by catie watson<br />
L<br />
ike fashion, beauty trends have a definite ebb and flow. New<br />
York Fashion Week, which takes place in the spring and fall<br />
each year, is a showcase for the latest trends in beauty as well<br />
as clothing, shoes and accessories. In this year’s spring runway shows,<br />
hair and makeup covered the spectrum from minimal and natural to<br />
edgy and extreme. Despite the wide variety of looks, some clear trends<br />
emerged.<br />
The best hairstyles for 2012 reflect classic American glamour as<br />
well as the outdoor life. Flowing hair with a natural look is definitely<br />
the top hairstyle for the year. The runway shows for Calvin Klein,<br />
Givenchy and Band of Outsiders featured models with straight and<br />
slightly wavy hair, while Oscar de la Renta favored models with frizzy<br />
and crimped locks. Whether straight or curly, the trendiest way to wear<br />
long hair is with a center part that’s a throwback to the 1970s.<br />
The wet hair look, which is simulated with gel, was one of the<br />
most popular new styles for hair at Fashion Week. This look includes<br />
both short and long hair worn slicked back from the forehead and<br />
tucked behind the ears. Models for Ralph Lauren, BCBG, Alexander<br />
Wang, Victoria Beckham and other designers looked as if they had just<br />
climbed out of a swimming pool before hitting the runway.<br />
Ponytails are another important hairstyle this year. The newest<br />
ponytail styles include a retro side ponytail, shown by designer Erin<br />
Fetherstone with a teased crown, as well as a low, loose ponytail that<br />
was shown by Reed Krakoff and several other designers. Gwyneth Paltrow<br />
demonstrated the simple glamour of this style at the 2012 Academy<br />
Awards. The “messy bun,” a popular look in 2011, will continue<br />
to be popular this year. The hair is twisted and pinned at the nape of<br />
the neck with little concern for perfection. Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel<br />
and Jason Wu featured messy chignons secured with decorative hair<br />
clips and dressed up with feathers and pearls.<br />
The top makeup looks for 2012 are divided between retro and<br />
natural. Thicker eyebrows with a natural shape are one of the big<br />
retro trends this year (think 1980s Brooke Shields or 1960s Elizabeth<br />
Taylor). Brows can be filled in and enhanced with an eyebrow pencil<br />
and then brushed up to create a dramatic arch. Lily Collins, who plays<br />
Snow White in this year’s Mirror Mirror, embodies the trend for long<br />
loose hair and bold eyebrows.<br />
One of the newest natural makeup trends for 2012 is the sunkissed<br />
complexion. Michael Kors, MaxMara and other designers<br />
featured models that appeared to have spent a day in the sun thanks<br />
to a dusting of bronzer on the cheekbones, forehead and bridge of<br />
the nose. Foundation that creates a healthy glow enhances the sporty<br />
outdoor look. Nude lip gloss and simple eye makeup complete this<br />
natural face.<br />
A big makeup trend that’s continuing from 2011 is retro red<br />
lipstick. Bright lips in matte colors ranging from crimson to orange<br />
to chocolate were featured by several designers at New York Fashion<br />
Week, including Christian Dior, Donna Karan and Jason Wu. To place<br />
even more emphasis on the lips, eye makeup is kept to a minimum.<br />
If bold lipstick isn’t your style, an alternative lip trend for 2012 is soft<br />
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osebud lips in a barely-there shade of pink.<br />
Cat eyes are another retro trend this year, with either shadow or<br />
eyeliner used to create an up-tick at the outside corner of the eye. A<br />
new variation is double lines on the upper eyes as shown by Giorgio<br />
Armani. Smoky eyes are a continuing trend, but this year they are even<br />
more extreme with a heavier application of liner and shadow above and<br />
below the eyes. For a bold new look for a special night out, deep blue<br />
and purple shadow can be applied both above and below the eye. This<br />
look was referred to as starry-night eyes by Rodarte.<br />
Another makeup trend seen on models for Ralph Lauren, Phillip<br />
Lim and Chanel is silver metallic shadow applied to the eyelids and<br />
inner corners of the eye for an incandescent effect. Artificial lashes<br />
that call attention to themselves with turned-up tips or in bright colors<br />
like fuchsia are an increasingly popular designer trend (though for<br />
most women not practical for anything other than special occasions).<br />
Givenchy, Chanel and other designers also used three-dimensional<br />
embellishments like pearls and sequins as eye makeup.<br />
The overall beauty message for 2012 is to create your own unique<br />
look that suits your individual style by combining retro and modern elements.<br />
Whether you favor the classic elegance of a ponytail, the trendy<br />
wet hair look, the minimal appeal of bronzer or dramatic eyes and lips,<br />
beauty this year is all about mixing the old and the new. ■<br />
Sources for this article are MarieClaire.com and<br />
HarpersBazaar.com.<br />
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herlife | inspirations<br />
Julie Gilbert Newrai<br />
Leader of the Pack<br />
by ann e. butenas<br />
photography by eliesa johnson<br />
hair by breanna sturgeleski of simonson’s salon & spa<br />
make-up by christine turner of simonson’s salon & spa<br />
One thing that’s clear the moment you speak with Julie<br />
Gilbert Newrai is her exuberance for possibility and her<br />
drive to transform possibilities into realities. To her, the<br />
single best way to do that is to inspire others to believe in themselves<br />
and help them get their voices heard. If you have met her or heard her<br />
speak, you will, like so many others, recall how she engaged your eyes,<br />
how she made you feel, and what life changes you made as a result of<br />
the newfound inspiration.<br />
“Growth in business comes directly from people, and it is how<br />
you treat and inspire people that determines massive business growth.<br />
All people can feel authenticity and values,” she expressed. This<br />
visionary, serial entrepreneur and powerful motivational speaker<br />
wakes up each day with a goal of hopefully engaging and inspiring<br />
one more person.<br />
When Julie established her phenomenal global business endeavor<br />
WOLF Means Business nine years ago, she embarked on a remarkable<br />
journey of imaginative thinking, creative planning, insightful ideas<br />
and unbridled determination. By combining these components, Julie<br />
created a company that is the vehicle for inspired innovation through<br />
which an organization’s top and bottom lines can recognize unparalleled<br />
growth.<br />
“Through the WOLF business model, we essentially reinvent<br />
companies for growth by authentically engaging the people right in<br />
front of them…the employees and customers that are just waiting for<br />
someone to ask them to speak up,” noted Julie, whose own story of success<br />
started with humble beginnings. Although she is one who focuses<br />
less on past accomplishments and more on the potential she has yet to<br />
fulfill, her own personal journey is just as impressive as the opportunities<br />
for growth she provides companies worldwide.<br />
Growing up in a small town in South Dakota, Julie was on an<br />
ambitious path that took her to Minneapolis. She graduated from the<br />
University of Minnesota with her degree in Accounting. She started<br />
working at the financial firm Deloitte and immediately went back to<br />
the University at night to take coursework towards a Master’s in Taxation.<br />
Having earned her CPA and success in building new business<br />
offerings at Deloitte, she switched gears and subsequently earned her<br />
MBA degree.<br />
After spending nine years with Deloitte, she took her proven<br />
business creation skills to Best Buy. “My first project was taking digital<br />
cable into retail—something never before tested or tried. I participated<br />
in the acquisition of Geek Squad. Next, I was asked to create an offering<br />
for teens and their cell phones, a vision that soon became Virgin<br />
Mobile, scaling the United States,” she said.<br />
In 2004, in an effort to attract high-end male customers to Best<br />
Buy, Julie and her team created a successful new business for Best Buy<br />
called Magnolia Home Theatre, still the world’s largest home theatre<br />
company, earning Best Buy over $3 billion in sales in its first 2 ½ years.<br />
Simultaneously, she was bestowed with the rather illustrious title of<br />
Vice President of High-End Male Consumer Business Group, and<br />
literally crossed the country interviewing those males (at one count—<br />
nine million!) and their wives to discover the motivations behind their<br />
spending habits.<br />
“I literally went door-to-door and began interviewing these men,<br />
and soon realized it was their wives or women in their lives who were<br />
jumping across the coffee table to answer my questions with what<br />
currently was missing and the exact solutions,” said Julie. She continued<br />
that it was during these one-on-one dialogues when she began to<br />
understand that the opinions of the women, not the high-end men,<br />
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actually influenced purchasing decisions. Why were these voices not<br />
being heard? How could they change the landscape of the business?<br />
Why wasn’t Best Buy listening to these women?<br />
One night during this time, Julie had a dream that took her back<br />
to her childhood when she would lie awake at night and listen to the<br />
howls of the wolves in the distance. Through this dream, the analogy<br />
was clear that those howls of the wolves were symbolic of the unheard<br />
voices of change at Best Buy, and she knew there had to be a way to<br />
create a platform to raise the volume of those voices and create a winning<br />
strategy for business growth.<br />
At the time, Best Buy could not hear those howls, and Julie set out<br />
to amplify them through the creation of WOLF Means Business, forming<br />
a slew of innovation teams called WOLF packs (consisting of customers<br />
and employees worldwide), and connecting them to the key decisionmakers<br />
in the company. Such innovative thinking and implementation<br />
quickly led to significant increases in revenue to the tune of more than<br />
Even though life during these<br />
past few years has proven to<br />
be an incredible ride for Julie,<br />
what remains first and foremost<br />
in her life is her family, which<br />
includes husband Sohrab and<br />
two-year-old son Arman.<br />
$4.4 billion in less than 5 years, positive brand transitions, traffic and<br />
operating profits in all affected areas. Additionally, WOLF increased<br />
the number of female general managers by 40 percent, increased the<br />
numbers of women inside the company by over 18 percent and decreased<br />
female turnover for the first time in the company’s 40-year history by<br />
more than 5 percent year-over-year, contributing $25 million directly to<br />
the bottom line. Financial profit grew and the culture did as well.<br />
In 2009, Julie realized it was time to grow her vision, which<br />
meant leaving Best Buy. Julie successfully negotiated exclusive rights<br />
to all WOLF intellectual property and launching WOLF to other U.S.<br />
and global organizations. WOLF Means Business now collaborates<br />
with companies in numerous industries, championing financial and<br />
cultural growth in over 53 countries.<br />
Among the high-profile businesses with which she has collaborated<br />
through WOLF are Major League Baseball, Nintendo, Motorola,<br />
Loblaws and others. WOLF’s powerful and collaborative approach to<br />
innovation doesn’t come with flashy marketing—it gains momentum<br />
through success stories from clients and influential participants. In fact,<br />
every WOLF client came from word-of-mouth conversations with very<br />
senior leadership, usually CEOs who realized the power of the female<br />
consumer and were determined to tap into it in an authentic way.<br />
“With Nintendo, we built female consumer teams to create the<br />
Wii,” said Julie, who noted that the Wii is recognized in the Guinness<br />
Book of World Records as the fastest-selling gaming device. “In<br />
2011, we partnered with Motorola, and won the Consumer Electronics<br />
Design of the Year Award for a wearable fitness device called the<br />
MOTOACTV.”<br />
Even though life during these past few years has proven to be an<br />
incredible ride for Julie, what remains first and foremost in her life is her<br />
family, which includes husband Sohrab and two-year-old son Arman.<br />
Arman was born in May 2010. But, life’s roller-coaster never<br />
seems to stop moving. Two months after Arman’s birth, Sohrab sustained<br />
a serious medical situation that nearly killed him.<br />
“He spent a month in ICU and basically had to re-learn how to<br />
function all over again,” recalled Julie. “I was just about ready to go<br />
back to work following Arman’s birth, but changed plans. Something<br />
like this truly shakes you to the core.” During this time, she held tightly<br />
to her Christian faith and focused full-time on taking care of Arman<br />
and Sohrab.<br />
Julie now had a new set of priorities and passions, but her drive to<br />
empower people and grow businesses still burned. The work she did<br />
fed her spirit. Sohrab was improving daily while living in a rehabilitation<br />
center, and she found great daycare for Arman. As with any working<br />
mom and dedicated wife, guilt inevitably set in and during her<br />
frenetic work days, her thoughts continually drifted to her family. “How<br />
were they doing? Was everything okay? I really should check in.”<br />
One day, after spending the entire morning in meetings with a<br />
nagging feeling of how both Arman and Sohrab were doing, she called<br />
both the daycare and rehabilitation centers to check in. She was put<br />
on hold, but both calls were dropped. Twice. Frustration and anger<br />
immediately set in and then she thought, “I am not the only one in the<br />
world going through this.” There had to be a better way.<br />
Putting those creative wheels in motion once again, Julie quickly<br />
put pen to paper and created her new company, PreciouStatus, a mobile<br />
application that sends updates directly and privately to loved ones<br />
from care facilities.<br />
Of course, Julie is now launching PreciouStatus in the healthcare<br />
arena and finding opportunities to mobilize consumer voices to make<br />
change happen. You can find the PreciouStatus platform launching<br />
in daycare centers, nursing homes and other facilities, where it has the<br />
potential to become yet another award-winning and game-changing<br />
business model.<br />
Now that Sohrab is back to his old self (“You’d never know<br />
anything happened to him,” said Julie), and Arman is growing by leaps<br />
and bounds, something tells us there is a grand vision as yet to be unveiled.<br />
Great ideas never sleep. Can you hear it? It sounds like wolves<br />
in the distance once again! ■<br />
For more information on WOLF, go to wolfmeansbusiness.com. To<br />
learn more about PreciouStatus, visit them at precioustatus.com. Follow<br />
Julie on Facebook at facebook.com/julie.newrai.<br />
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herlife | culinary<br />
Learning to Love<br />
Green, Leafy Vegetables<br />
by carl johnston<br />
I<br />
remember when I was about six years old, asking my mother, “What<br />
can I have to eat?” One day (probably out of pure exasperation),<br />
she did something that might get you arrested these days. She gave<br />
me a knife and a salt shaker, and said, “Eat anything you want in the<br />
garden.” And so my affair with vegetables began. I ate tomatoes and<br />
cucumbers, carrots and radishes, turnips and squash. I didn’t know<br />
children weren’t supposed to like vegetables. I was in heaven!<br />
As I’ve grown older, I see study after study about the benefits<br />
of vegetables, especially green, leafy vegetables. Now we know what<br />
our mothers did but couldn’t explain in a scientific manner. Mothers<br />
didn’t know about the nutrients and vitamins in those morsels. They<br />
just knew that they were good for us and we should eat them. Collard<br />
greens, turnip greens, Swiss chard, kale, arugula, cabbages and lettuces<br />
are packed full of Vitamins K and A, calcium and fiber. (The new<br />
buzzword seems to be “superfoods.”) All of the things essential to our<br />
overall well-being, which unfortunately are now sold relentlessly and<br />
endlessly to us in pill form, can be found in the garden.<br />
When our first child was on the way, I remember the<br />
doctor explaining to us the necessity of green, leafy<br />
vegetables in our diet, and how Vitamin K was essential to a pregnant<br />
and nursing mother. From that moment on, my wife craved greens…<br />
and sweet potatoes. Fortunately, I don’t think I ever visited my grandmother<br />
when there wasn’t a big pot of turnip greens (my favorite) and<br />
cornbread on the stove. So I knew how to cook greens, and it’s about<br />
all we ate for nine months. Luckily for my wife and child, we listened<br />
to the doctor. I’m sure all the greens were a benefit to both of them<br />
because my wife stayed healthy and active until our chubby, perfectly<br />
healthy little son was born. (With our second child, my wife only<br />
craved Skittles, but that’s another story altogether!)<br />
Nowadays, our diets are so full of salt and sugar because of the<br />
“prepared foods” we consume. As a chef for over 20 years, I understand<br />
that restaurants aren’t as concerned with the amounts of salt,<br />
sugar, cream and butter that go into the food they<br />
make—they only want you to like it. So what’s<br />
the answer? Scientists say the key is to cook<br />
more meals at home. They could have given<br />
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It’s wise to include green, leafy<br />
vegetables in your daily diet. They<br />
can keep your heart healthy, deter<br />
the risks of certain types of cancers<br />
and improve your digestive system.<br />
my mother a lab coat and pocket protector, and she could have<br />
solved this puzzle years ago!<br />
It’s wise to include green, leafy vegetables in your daily diet. They<br />
can keep your heart healthy, deter the risks of certain types of cancers<br />
and improve your digestive system. Steamed broccoli, sautéed spinach,<br />
stir-fried bok choy and fried cabbage are all perfect accompaniments<br />
to almost any meal, and can easily be prepared in just a few minutes. If<br />
you are persistent in serving these “superfoods,” your family will soon<br />
find that they aren’t so bad, and will also find their favorites and begin<br />
to request them. (Or you can always just remind them of Popeye and<br />
what spinach did for him in his never-ending battles with Bluto and<br />
the pursuit of Olive Oyl.) Another nice way to serve these vegetables is<br />
to end your meal with a salad. Salads are light and fresh, and are easily<br />
consumed, even after a full meal. This is a more of a European-style way<br />
of serving a meal, and my French and Italian friends all have opinions<br />
about why (mainly because that’s the way their mother did it). But salad<br />
also aids in digestion, acts as a palate cleanser and allows hot foods to be<br />
served when they’re hot, saving cold foods for the end of the meal. I personally<br />
believe that there’s always room for salad—even if I have filled<br />
up on the main course. Give it a try and see what you think.<br />
So next time you are in the “dietary supplement” aisle in your<br />
grocery store, you might want to reconsider and instead head over the<br />
produce aisle to begin your own affair with green, leafy vegetables. ■<br />
Source for article is buzzle.com<br />
Here’s a list of some excellent green, leafy<br />
vegetables and their nutritional benefits:<br />
bok choy –Vitamins A and C, and calcium<br />
collard greens – Vitamins E, A and C<br />
cabbage – Vitamin C, beta-carotene and folic acid<br />
lettuce – Vitamins A, K and C, folate, manganese and chromium<br />
chard – Vitamins K, A, B1, B2, B6, C and E, potassium, iron and fiber<br />
watercress – Vitamins A, B1, B5 and E, beta-carotene, iron,<br />
calcium and zinc<br />
spinach – Vitamins A, C, E and K, niacin, zinc, folate, calcium, iron,<br />
potassium, copper and manganese<br />
arugula – Vitamins A and C, and calcium<br />
leeks – Vitamins B6 and C, folate and iron<br />
endive – Vitamins A, C, K and E, magnesium and phosphorus<br />
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herlife | recipes<br />
Asparagus Stir Fr y<br />
recipes and photography by kristen doyle<br />
Ingredients:<br />
3 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy<br />
sauce<br />
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice<br />
1 teaspoon cornstarch<br />
1 pound boneless skinless chicken<br />
breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes<br />
1 Tablespoon canola oil<br />
2 garlic cloves, minced<br />
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch<br />
diagonal pieces<br />
1 bunch fresh asparagus<br />
Instructions:<br />
1. In a large bowl, stir together soy sauce, lemon juice and cornstarch.<br />
Add chicken pieces and coat well with the marinade.<br />
2. Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet or wok, over medium heat. Add<br />
chicken, garlic, green onions and asparagus, and stir-fry for 8-10 minutes,<br />
until chicken is no longer pink. Serve over rice. ■<br />
Spring Salad with Orange Vinaigrette<br />
Ingredients:<br />
Zest from 2 oranges<br />
½ cup orange juice<br />
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar<br />
2 Tablespoons honey<br />
¾ teaspoon Kosher salt<br />
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black<br />
pepper<br />
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil<br />
10 ounces pre-washed spring mix salad<br />
¼ cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese<br />
¼ cup bacon pieces, cooked and<br />
crumbled<br />
1 cup walnuts<br />
Instructions:<br />
1. In a large bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey,<br />
Kosher salt, black pepper and extra-virgin olive oil. Whisk until well blended and<br />
smooth.<br />
2. Place spring mix, cheese and bacon pieces on each individual plate. Top with<br />
walnuts and blended orange vinaigrette dressing. ■<br />
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herlife | wine<br />
cava:<br />
B u b b ly,<br />
S pa r k l i n g<br />
& A f f o r d a b l e<br />
by seánan forbes | photography by ellen silverman<br />
When I first met Belinda Chang, she didn’t have a James<br />
Beard Foundation Award—but you didn’t have to be<br />
psychic to see one in her future.<br />
That part of the future is now past tense. Before she left New<br />
York City’s The Modern, where she headed the wine program,<br />
both Belinda and the restaurant had James Beard Award medals.<br />
An award-winning program at an award-winning restaurant–not too<br />
shabby–and there’s better yet to come.<br />
Bright, bubbly, sophisticated and knowledgeable, Belinda’s<br />
not one to rest on earned laurels. She’s now the general manager of<br />
Monkey Bar. And, yes, she’s in charge of the wine.<br />
“Bubbly” is the operative word in this column, because the<br />
last time I heard from Belinda, the subject was bubbles. More<br />
specifically, the topic was cava. To be even more precise, it was<br />
Raventós i Blanc Gran Reserva de la Finca 2006. Belinda sang lovely<br />
praises. “It’s a sexy, complex, vibrant, prestige-level Spanish bubbly<br />
without the prestige champagne pricing.”<br />
Where Belinda leads, any wine-lover does well to follow, and<br />
Raventós does not disappoint. Their wines are made from handharvested,<br />
estate-grown grapes. They produce nothing but vintage<br />
cavas—no blending across years. Respectful of the land that supports<br />
them, they practice organic viticulture. There’s pride in those bottles.<br />
There’s also tradition. When phylloxera struck the vineyards of<br />
Champagne back in the nineteenth century, Josep Raventós Fatjó<br />
produced the world’s first bottles of méthode champenoise sparkling<br />
Spanish wine. He used Xarel-lo grapes grown on the estate that had<br />
belonged to his family since 1497. In 1986, Josep María Raventós i<br />
Blanc and his son Manuel Raventós founded the Raventós i Blanc<br />
winery in the center of that estate.<br />
Cava has been around for a while. References to Catalonian<br />
sparkling wine go back to the 14th century. In the mid-19th century, the<br />
Spanish began to work on making wine with champagne’s characteristics.<br />
But cava is a statement not of quality, but of location. There are other<br />
Spanish sparkling wines. If you’re not sure what someone’s pouring for<br />
you, then ask to see the cork. Cavas are always stamped with the maker’s<br />
logo, and they have a four-pointed star on the base.<br />
Raventós i Blanc is cava at its prime. Frothy, bright and elegant,<br />
Raventós i Blanc is exquisitely balanced. There’s a buttery, creamy nose<br />
of toasted nuts, sweet fresh fruit, spring flowers and anise. In the mouth,<br />
there are honeysuckle, citrus, minerals, vanilla and spice. After its three<br />
years of aging, this is one complex wine which tastes like elegance.<br />
Sparkling wines have a “mousse.” The term refers to how fizzy the<br />
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wine feels in your mouth. In cheap wines, the<br />
mousse is reminiscent of soft drinks like cola<br />
and ginger ale. Raventós i Blanc has a creamy<br />
mousse. It’s what you want in your mouth and<br />
in your wine.<br />
If your mind’s more on cocktails than<br />
straight wine, then cava is your friend.<br />
Plunk a ripe strawberry in a champagne<br />
flute, pour Raventós i Blanc over the top<br />
and you have summer in a glass. Use a sugar<br />
cube and a dash of artisanal bitters, and you<br />
have a classic cocktail to turn a meal into a<br />
celebration.<br />
Ready to surprise and delight your<br />
friends? Use cava to make sparkling sangria<br />
with fresh fruit—berries, pitted and halved<br />
cherries, and slices of nectarine or apricot.<br />
If you like citrus, add the zest of a lemon or<br />
lime. Like life sweet? Pour in a little mango<br />
nectar. Want a bit more bite? Pour in a shot<br />
of brandy or fruit liqueur. Put what’s fresh<br />
and fanciful in a pitcher, top it with chilled<br />
cava, give it a gentle stir and serve.<br />
Where food’s concerned, cava lets you<br />
be playful. One of the best things about<br />
sparkling wine is its amenability. If it were a<br />
child, then it would get high marks for “plays<br />
well with others.”<br />
Serve Raventós i Blanc with seared<br />
foie. Match it with oysters, seared scallops,<br />
sashimi, smoked salmon, quiche or fresh<br />
figs. Pair it with grilled or fried fish, Spanish<br />
cheeses or Serrano ham. Lay out a tapas<br />
buffet, and Raventós i Blanc will go with<br />
everything on the table. Cava’s a fine partner<br />
for fresh diver scallops, whether you simply<br />
sauté them or make Coquille St. Jacques.<br />
Raventós i Blanc isn’t just for after-hours<br />
occasions. Take it on a lunchtime picnic.<br />
Pour it alongside eggs and turn brunch into<br />
delightful decadence—but you don’t need<br />
food as a reason to serve this sparkler. At<br />
Monkey Bar, Belinda says, “We pour it by<br />
the glass from magnums!”<br />
Life’s full of reasons to celebrate. With<br />
Raventós i Blanc Gran Reserve de la Finca,<br />
sparkling is an affordable, elegant joy. ■<br />
Sources for this article are<br />
monkeybarnewyork.com and raventos.com.<br />
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herlife | trendsetter<br />
This Love<br />
Of Mine<br />
102 main street north<br />
stillwater, mn 55082<br />
thisloveofmine.com<br />
photography by spencer combs<br />
hair and makeup by julie swenson, beauty phd<br />
models frankie tibbetts, lisa tibbetts and ruth shafer<br />
styling by cheris murphy<br />
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herlife | mother’s perspective<br />
Stranger<br />
Danger<br />
Teach Your Child<br />
Concepts to Keep<br />
Them Safe<br />
by elizabeth rosenberger<br />
A<br />
part of parenting is protecting your children and keeping<br />
them safe. You are their voice in this world and they look to<br />
you for stability, confidence and safety. But we can’t always<br />
be with our children, and to arm them with knowledge is the best<br />
gift a parent can give to add to their protection. Teaching them how<br />
to protect themselves when you’re not around will develop a healthy<br />
habit, not hysteria.<br />
In order to approach this with new insight, the National Center<br />
for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) suggests you throw<br />
out the concept of ‘Stranger Danger.’ On their website they explain,<br />
“For decades, children were taught to stay away from ‘strangers.’ But<br />
this concept is difficult for children to grasp, and often the perpetrator<br />
is someone the child knows. It is more beneficial to help build<br />
children’s confidence and teach them to respond to a potentially<br />
dangerous situation, rather than teaching them to look out for a<br />
particular type of person.”<br />
Although there is a lot of talk about tracking devices and supporting<br />
technology, the NCMEC does not recommend you use them.<br />
They stress that the best defense for your child and family is to teach<br />
your child how to stay safe. If a device is to be used, understand what<br />
it can and cannot do, that machines can fail, and that the tracking<br />
device should be, if they choose, an element within a complete safety<br />
program for their family.<br />
The NCMEC states that, based on extensive research across the<br />
nation, people known to children and/or their families actually present<br />
greater danger to children than do strangers. On their website, they<br />
offer a vast array of tips and topics to aid parents in this journey. Below<br />
are a few that <strong>HERLIFE</strong> would like to pass along.<br />
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER<br />
Explain to your children that you want to discuss safety rules with<br />
them so they will know what to do if they are ever confronted with a<br />
potentially dangerous situation. The first line of defense for families is<br />
safety education and line-of-sight supervision of their children. Choose<br />
‘teachable’ moments to reinforce safety skills, like utilizing an incident<br />
in your community if your child asks about it. Speak frankly but without<br />
fear and in terms they can understand for their age.<br />
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT<br />
The FBI Child ID App is free and will help keep your information<br />
updated on your children. Created by the FBI, this app provides<br />
a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information<br />
about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it.<br />
You can show pictures and provide physical identifiers such as height<br />
and weight to security or police officers on the spot. Using a special<br />
tab on the app, you can also quickly and easily e-mail the information<br />
to authorities with a few clicks. The app also includes tips on keeping<br />
children safe as well as specific guidance on what to do in those first<br />
few crucial hours after a child goes missing.<br />
LOSE THE NAME TAGS<br />
Don’t put your child’s name on shirts, jackets, backpacks or<br />
belongings where a predator will easily find it.<br />
INTERNET AND PHONE SAFETY<br />
Teach your child that they should never give identifying information<br />
over the Internet or phone, or inform someone who calls that<br />
they’re home alone. Internet abuse has risen over the past decade<br />
and it’s vital you know with whom your children are communicating.<br />
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SpectorSoft offers software that allows you to track and monitor your<br />
child’s Internet activity.<br />
SAFETY IN NUMBERS<br />
Tell your child to stick to places where people are out and about,<br />
and in places that are well-lit, especially if they feel threatened. They<br />
should learn to use a password should you ever change plans and need<br />
to unexpectedly send someone to get them.<br />
BE AN INVOLVED PARENT<br />
Volunteer in your child’s school and in the community so you<br />
will know who is there. Meet the people who live around you in the<br />
neighborhood, as well as the child’s friends and teachers so that you<br />
will have more insight if something is amiss.<br />
SAYING NO IS HEALTHY<br />
Teach your child that it’s okay to say NO to anyone who tries to<br />
do anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. They should never<br />
accept gifts, candy or toys from a person without getting a parent’s<br />
permission. Always make sure that your child knows they will not be<br />
punished for things that have made them uncomfortable. You don’t<br />
want them keeping a creepy encounter from you. ■<br />
For more information about child safety, visit missingkids.com or<br />
apps.usa.gov/fbi-child-id. For information on child monitoring software,<br />
visit spectorsoft.com.<br />
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herlife | fine things<br />
Becoming<br />
Art Savvy<br />
by heather noble<br />
If you’re interested in learning more about art, it may feel like a<br />
daunting task. However, you can become savvy through your<br />
own efforts and have a lot of fun in the process. Your education<br />
can begin locally and small-scale. Consider attending upcoming<br />
events in your community, including museum exhibits and gallery<br />
openings. These occasions are also a great opportunity to socialize,<br />
so invite a few good friends to attend as well. Upon arriving at the<br />
exhibit or event, embrace your “student” role by reading about the<br />
art pieces and asking for more information from those working at<br />
the exhibits. Gallery owners and museum docents are experienced<br />
and resourceful guides who can provide you facts on pieces of<br />
interest. Ask to know more about the artist, the time period when the<br />
piece was created, any other history associated with the piece and<br />
its appraised value. This is also an opportunity to learn more about<br />
art media, the specific substances used in a piece and the art motif,<br />
which is the thematic element in the artist’s work. If the artist is<br />
present, that’s even better. Express your genuine curiosity. Ask about<br />
the artist’s inspiration and what the creative process means to her or<br />
him, along with how the pieces were created. Make sure you have<br />
time to then survey the art and notice your own reactions. Are there<br />
particular pieces that you gravitate toward? Reflect upon why you do<br />
or do not like the art. Then chat with the friends who came with you.<br />
What are their opinions and why? At a later time, seek out the critics’<br />
reviews. What were their opinions? It’s often helpful to consider<br />
others’ points of view, but you should continue to honor your own<br />
reactions as well.<br />
As you build your breadth of experience with local art, you<br />
might also want to enhance the depth of your knowledge by learning<br />
about different styles of art. It’s easy to do some research online<br />
or at the library. Perhaps you have a liking for surrealism, pop art,<br />
pointillism, folk art or constructivism. Pointillism is characterized<br />
by color applied in dots or small brush strokes, and the viewer<br />
must often stand at a distance to perceive forms. Folk art is a style<br />
created by artists who are considered self-taught, and their pieces<br />
usually reflect the artist’s traditional culture. Surrealism art tends<br />
to utilize dreams and fantasies for inspiration. The pieces may<br />
appear spontaneous, with peculiar or unexpected combinations of<br />
objects. Constructivism art is often made of metal, wood, glass or<br />
plastic. Such pieces are intended to reflect ideas that are concrete<br />
and tangible. Finally, the pop art movement depicts commonplace,<br />
everyday objects and images in a contemporary fashion. Inspiration<br />
for this art includes consumer product packaging and celebrity<br />
photographs. As you are learning about art, it is quite possible you<br />
may have the honor of witnessing artwork in progress. You may<br />
see an “abozzo,” an Italian word which means “sketch.” If working<br />
with a canvas, it is the first drawing, outline or underpainting. If it<br />
pertains to sculpture, it is the lump of clay, chunk of wood or piece<br />
of any material that has begun to take the form of the final piece. An<br />
abozzo demonstrates that great work is in progress, and it shows the<br />
value of those early stages when curiosity, inspiration and diligence<br />
form a powerful and fruitful combination.<br />
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Gallery owners and<br />
museum docents<br />
are experienced and<br />
resourceful guides who<br />
can provide you facts<br />
on pieces of interest.<br />
Ask to know more<br />
about the artist, the<br />
time period when the<br />
piece was created, any<br />
other history associated<br />
with the piece and its<br />
appraised value.<br />
While you continue the process of<br />
learning about and appreciating art, you<br />
will also benefit from tracking the prices of<br />
pieces you enjoy. Notice how prices vary<br />
with location, artist and style of art. Consider<br />
what you may personally find meaningful,<br />
and therefore valuable, while you also<br />
consider others’ input, including prices set<br />
by the artists and others’ opinions of what<br />
is reasonable. On a small-scale, notice<br />
price ranges at local galleries and exhibits<br />
to gauge fair market value. You might have<br />
the desire to look large-scale and enjoy the<br />
works of renowned artists, or even make an<br />
investment by owning a particular piece. In<br />
that case, it may be most helpful to gain the<br />
assistance of an art appraiser. You might seek<br />
a professional’s assistance, or on an informal<br />
level, browse Internet sites that include<br />
appraisals for particular artists’ works. This is<br />
especially important research for becoming<br />
an educated buyer.<br />
Like an “abozzo,” there is much value in<br />
your first stage of becoming art savvy, and much<br />
to be gained from your continued efforts. ■<br />
Sources for this article are artcyclopedia.<br />
com, askart.com<br />
and findartinfo.com<br />
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herlife | spotlight<br />
Dreaming of making some interior design changes to your home? No matter what<br />
your project, budget or vision, the team at The Sitting Room can help! Whether<br />
it’s a dramatic change you desire or just that perfectly added simple touch, The<br />
Sitting Room is ready to make an exciting difference<br />
in your home’s overall ambiance, presentation<br />
and feel.<br />
When Kate Regan, professional design expert<br />
and owner of The Sitting Room, opened her first<br />
store in an unassuming 600 square foot showroom<br />
studio in Minnetonka nine years ago, word-ofmouth<br />
quickly spread as satisfied clients began to<br />
notice her expertise. As the design business grew,<br />
so did the retail space, and over the course of the<br />
next several years, Kate relocated her store twice.<br />
She now showcases her products and unparalleled<br />
service in a 2,000 square foot showroom<br />
and retail boutique that offers a unique product<br />
mix of custom furniture, lighting, accessories and<br />
gifts located at 380 Second Street in the charming<br />
lakeside community of Excelsior. “I wanted clients<br />
to have the opportunity to see and feel quality<br />
home furnishings in a cohesive setting” says Kate.<br />
“When new customers visit the boutique we want<br />
them to be inspired. The best thing we hear our<br />
customers say is, ‘I want to move in! This is exactly<br />
how I want my house to feel!’” Kate emphasized.<br />
The Sitting Room is a full-service interior<br />
design firm that provides its clientele not only the best in products, experience and creativity, but<br />
also overall customer service and satisfaction. Their expertise, attention to detail and innovative<br />
thinking have led them to work with customers not only locally but across the country as well.<br />
The combined experience of Kate and the team at The Sitting Room has proven to be a winning<br />
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Sitting<br />
Room<br />
by ann e. butenas<br />
photography by michelle lockwood<br />
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and highly respected combination.<br />
“When working with our clients, our goal is to expose them to<br />
new design concepts and products while at the same time making their<br />
home about their lifestyle and tastes. We want the space we design<br />
to feel meaningful to them and offer durability as well as beauty and<br />
style,” smiled Kate.<br />
Although The Sitting Room’s main focus is the interior design<br />
studio, the boutique is just as impressive with the products it retails as<br />
it is in the services it provides. If you are searching for that unique item<br />
for your home, you will probably find it here.<br />
“Our one-of-a-kind boutique sells items you won’t typically find in<br />
other retail stores,” said Kate. “We source our products from markets in<br />
High Point, North Carolina, New York and Atlanta, and we are always<br />
searching for unique, high-quality items.”<br />
The Sitting Room is also in the process of developing an online<br />
store for greater accessibility to their hand-selected designer products<br />
which they plan to unveil in the upcoming year. ■<br />
For more information, visit them online at thesittingroomstudio.com<br />
or call 952-473-4440.<br />
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herlife | finance<br />
Pros and Cons<br />
of <strong>Hybrid</strong> <strong>Cars</strong><br />
by heather noble<br />
If you’ve ever thought about buying a hybrid vehicle, you’ve also<br />
likely taken pause to consider whether or not such a purchase is<br />
truly beneficial both short-term and long-term. <strong>Hybrid</strong>s have been<br />
available for purchase in the United States since the late 1990s, and<br />
they are increasingly popular. These vehicles are considered technologically<br />
advanced by using at least two sources of power. Unlike a<br />
conventional car that uses gas to power an internal combustion engine,<br />
or an electric car that relies upon high-voltage batteries, most hybrid<br />
vehicles use both of these energy sources. For that reason, there are<br />
pros and cons for the consumer who considers owning one.<br />
The cars can transport a family<br />
of four with reasonable comfort,<br />
and they offer a number of<br />
quality features that add to the<br />
passengers’ convenience. These<br />
can include automatic climate<br />
control, navigation systems, an iPod<br />
interface, keyless start systems and<br />
Bluetooth capability. Depending<br />
on the city in which you live,<br />
you might also have access to<br />
restricted lanes for faster traveling<br />
when driving a hybrid vehicle.<br />
A major draw toward hybrids is their reduced impact for harming<br />
our environment. Some hybrid owners embrace this quality<br />
wholeheartedly, emphasizing environmental consciousness as a<br />
primary motivator for the purchase, though you may also see a bumper<br />
sticker or two that depicts this priority<br />
including “Think Outside the Barrel”<br />
and the clarifying “Just Because I Drive<br />
a <strong>Hybrid</strong> Doesn’t Mean I’m a Hippie.”<br />
Whether or not owners tote these messages<br />
in some manner, this is a valid point<br />
in favor of the hybrid. Conventional cars<br />
emit the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide,<br />
in addition to smog-producing gases such<br />
as nitrous oxides and carbon monoxide.<br />
An additional benefit to the Earth and to<br />
you, hybrids are considered more efficient<br />
in energy use. This results in<br />
less gas needed, which ultimately<br />
means you are paying less at the<br />
pump. Such a benefit is even<br />
greater with a variant of the hybrid,<br />
the PHEV (Plug-in <strong>Hybrid</strong> Electric<br />
Vehicle), which has a higher battery capacity<br />
and additional feature of recharging<br />
the batteries at home or at a charging station. The<br />
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PHEV can then be driven short distances on battery power alone.<br />
Critics who have reviewed hybrid vehicles described them as<br />
more than sufficient in meeting most people’s needs. The cars can<br />
transport a family of four with reasonable comfort, and they offer a<br />
number of quality features that add to the passengers’ convenience.<br />
These can include automatic climate control, navigation systems, an<br />
iPod interface, keyless start systems and Bluetooth capability. Depending<br />
on the city in which you live, you might also have access to<br />
restricted lanes for faster traveling when driving a hybrid vehicle.<br />
The major deterrent for most people in the market to buy a car is<br />
the cost, and hybrids do generally have a higher price tag. The purchase<br />
price can be as much as 20 percent greater than the gas-powered equivalent.<br />
Furthermore, hybrids known to obtain better gas mileage are correspondingly<br />
higher in price. If you don’t plan to keep the car for long,<br />
the resale value can be lower, too. This is because the costly high-voltage<br />
batteries will need to be replaced, but as an additional consideration, the<br />
cost of these batteries has been noted to vary and has potential to decline<br />
in the future with advancing technology. It’s helpful to calculate the<br />
“payback” or length of time needed to compensate for the initial expensive<br />
purchase price that is offset by having more economical maintenance<br />
costs. This depends upon the cost of fuel, and reaching “payback”<br />
may take a number of years. Online resources can assist with calculating<br />
this number. Additionally, it should be noted that in the United States,<br />
the tax credit for hybrid ownership ended in 2010. Sources indicate this<br />
particular incentive is not likely to return.<br />
Vehicle maintenance can also be a drawback. Because hybrids<br />
are more complex in their technology and dual energy systems, they<br />
cannot be serviced or maintained by just any garage. This may change<br />
with time but for now, it should be expected that service work is completed<br />
by a dealer or an officially recognized mechanic shop.<br />
An additional consideration that may be a drawback is the<br />
availability and use of space in a hybrid vehicle. As previously noted,<br />
hybrids are considered reasonably comfortable modes of transportation.<br />
Nevertheless, the size of the battery must be accommodated, and<br />
this can result in less storage space, such as a smaller trunk. Also, the<br />
“payload capacity” can be impacted, which is the capability of the vehicle<br />
to carry weight. The heaviness of the battery pack might adversely<br />
impact this factor.<br />
<strong>Hybrid</strong> vehicles are likely here to stay, so they are an ongoing<br />
consideration if and when you are in the market to purchase a new car.<br />
As with all major purchases, there are many things to think about as<br />
you assess your unique needs and what you value in owning and using<br />
a particular vehicle. Also, consult with dealers and current hybrid<br />
owners to make an informed decision. Whether or not a current hybrid<br />
is a good fit for you, it likely will be of benefit to keep updated on the<br />
advancements in this industry. The search for renewable resources and<br />
cost efficiency is of high demand for the consumer. ■<br />
Sources for this article are edmunds.com, kbb.com,<br />
hybridcarsprosandcons.org and comparehybridcars.net.<br />
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herlife | home<br />
Basic Lawn Care Tips<br />
by kathleen m. krueger<br />
children had a lovely time playing in the garden,” my<br />
British friends will say. Of course, my mind immediately<br />
“The<br />
conjures up pictures of children frolicking between rows<br />
of cabbage, corn and tomatoes. In reality, they are talking about the<br />
expanse of green turf which surrounds their home, what we refer to as<br />
our lawn or the front or backyard of our home. The terms are different,<br />
but the meanings are the same.<br />
Somehow ‘the garden’ sounds much more elegant. Pictures of<br />
flower beds, fountains and paved pathways come to mind. For some<br />
homes, both here and abroad, that would be an accurate picture. For<br />
others, a patch of green, large or small, framed with hedges, fences or<br />
trees is the image that comes to mind when a lawn or yard is mentioned.<br />
Regardless of the framing, the basic canvas stretched across<br />
each of these naturescapes is the green, grassy lawn.<br />
Caring for that expanse of living green carpet is an important<br />
part of maintaining your home’s exterior curb appeal. Depending on<br />
the area of the country in which you live, this can be a year-round or<br />
a seasonal maintenance item. Regardless of which is the case, there<br />
are only three basic items to be concerned with when it comes to lawn<br />
care: feeding, mowing and watering.<br />
Proper Nutrition for a Healthy Lawn<br />
A healthy body of grass requires proper nutrition to keep it strong<br />
and resistant to disease and environmental stresses, just like our human<br />
bodies do. Your grass will naturally seek the nutrients it needs from the<br />
soil where it is planted. When those nutrients are already present in the<br />
soil, your only job is to keep the root system of your grass strong and<br />
reaching deep into the soil. Unfortunately, many homes have lawns<br />
planted over soil types that are less than optimal for the growing of a<br />
green covering. In those cases, you will want to provide some nutritional<br />
supplements to your lawn’s diet.<br />
The Extension Service of the University of Minnesota provides<br />
some great tips on feeding your lawn. One important tip for all homeowners<br />
to heed relates to temperature. Fertilizer should never be<br />
applied to your lawn when temperatures are in excess of 85 degrees,<br />
they say. The higher the air temperature, the greater the risk of burning<br />
the leaves of the grass with the fertilizer compound. In order for<br />
the fertilizer to become useful for the grass, it must also be washed<br />
down into the soil. Because of this, it is recommended to apply fertilizer<br />
just prior to a rain or to water the lawn following the application<br />
of the fertilizer. Lastly, the Extension Service stresses that the most<br />
important and effective time for fertilizing your lawn is in the fall,<br />
rather than the spring.<br />
Grooming Tips for Your Patch of Green<br />
A thick, well-manicured lawn is the perfect accent to the exterior<br />
of your home, but keeping it trimmed to the right height can be a lot of<br />
work. Many homeowners make the mistake of cutting their lawn as low<br />
as possible with each mowing in order to prolong the time in between<br />
mowings. This seems like a logical strategy, however, it isn’t the best<br />
strategy for a healthy lawn. Cutting your grass short means that the<br />
growth energy of the plants will be focused on producing more leaf instead<br />
of stronger, deeper roots. A strong, healthy root system is what creates<br />
a strong healthy lawn that can withstand environmental stresses and<br />
fight off weeds that try to invade its growing space. Keep your mower set<br />
high and trim it a little more frequently to retain a full carpet of green.<br />
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Moderated Hydration Creates a Luscious Lawn<br />
Every lawn needs a certain amount of water to keep it healthy<br />
and green. However, too much water, too often can actually be detrimental<br />
to the overall health of your lawn. Don Taylor, Horticulturist<br />
for the Extension Service at the University of Minnesota, advices<br />
homeowners to wait as long as possible between waterings of their<br />
lawns. Lack of water in the surface soil encourages the grass roots to<br />
grow deeper in search of moisture, making for a stronger root system<br />
that is better able to sustain the plants during dry periods.<br />
In addition, Taylor recommends being selective about the time<br />
of day that you water your lawn. Early mornings, between 4 and 8<br />
a.m., are what he suggests to avoid losing water to evaporation during<br />
the heat of the day. He also discourages watering your lawn in<br />
the evening.<br />
“If the grass plants go into the nighttime hours wet, they will<br />
remain wet for extended periods of time. This may favor the growth<br />
and development of turf grass diseases,” Taylor says.<br />
In summary, don’t cut it too short, don’t water it too often<br />
and provide its biggest meal at the end of the season rather than<br />
continually through the summer. These are general instructions, of<br />
course. For specifics for your area of the country, and your soil and<br />
grass type, it would be best to consult with a lawn care professional<br />
in your city. ■<br />
For more detailed information on lawn care, visit the University of<br />
Minnesota’s Extension Service on the web at extension.umn.edu<br />
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herlife | tie the knot<br />
Sarah<br />
&<br />
Lance<br />
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THAT SHARED<br />
IN THE LOVE<br />
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Julie Swenson Beauty<br />
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Event Planning:<br />
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honeymoon resort:<br />
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Negril, Jamaica<br />
Tied the Knot April 28, 2012<br />
by candi smith | photography by juxtaphotos<br />
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Sarah Fischer is 29 years old and is a resident in Internal Medicine.<br />
Soon after she started dating Lance, she was accepted<br />
to medical school in Chicago. Lance graciously offered to<br />
move from Minnesota with Sarah after only a few months of dating.<br />
The couple plans to move back to Minnesota when her residency is<br />
completed and her practice is established, and to raise lots of babies<br />
(that last part is for the future grandparents!).<br />
Lance Fischer is also 29 years old, and earned his marketing<br />
degree from UMD in 2005. He has explored the world of sales and<br />
customer service ever since. Even before winning his wife’s heart with<br />
homemade Chicken Parmesan, Lance was happy to be cooking or at<br />
least playing in the kitchen. When he’s not keeping them well-fed,<br />
Lance dabbles in home brewing, record collecting and threatening to<br />
learn a fourth chord on his dusty guitar. The newlyweds currently live<br />
in Kalamazoo, Michigan.<br />
Sarah and Lance were introduced in college by a mutual friend,<br />
Adam. Although they went to separate colleges, they knew each other<br />
from various parties and get-togethers. Once Lance moved to St. Paul after<br />
graduation, the couple got to know one another better at their “buck<br />
burger” and karaoke nights at a local dive bar with friends. Lance finally<br />
asked Sarah out on a date, and she is just the kind of girl to be won over<br />
with a Red Savoy’s pizza. They’ve been inseparable ever since.<br />
After Lance popped the question, Sarah bewilderedly responded,<br />
“Wait, what?” Not knowing what to do with that answer, he took the<br />
ring from its box and placed it on her finger as he tried to control his<br />
shaking. In the romantically dim light under the “El” and the neon<br />
glow of the donut shop, Lance asked her again, “Will you marry me?”<br />
Finally, Sarah said, “Of course!” and Lance calmed down. They<br />
finished their walk back to the car after the Broadway show and the<br />
Italian dinner that preceded it.<br />
The happy couple tied the knot on April 28, 2012. Sarah’s two<br />
sisters, Megan and Kelsey, were joint Maids of Honor. Lance’s brother,<br />
Justin, was his Best Man, and his sisters, Kirsten and Heather, were his<br />
groomsmaids. Since their family and friends are very important to the<br />
couple, they wanted to incorporate them in their wedding as much as<br />
possible. Sarah and Lance’s siblings stood up for them as their wedding<br />
party, their friend who initially introduced them got ordained and performed<br />
the ceremony, two friends provided ceremony music and a delicious<br />
wedding cake, and their two grandmothers served as their witnesses<br />
for their marriage certificate. Also, the couple attempted the impossible<br />
by planning an outdoor ceremony in April in Minnesota. Luckily, they<br />
had a beautiful spring backdrop to the cold and rainy weather that<br />
brought the ceremony indoors.<br />
The newlyweds had never been on a true vacation as a couple, so<br />
they were not going to let this opportunity pass them by, which prompted<br />
the 6:00 a.m. flight the morning after the wedding. Sarah and Lance<br />
went to Negril, Jamaica, because they wanted to stay somewhere warm,<br />
somewhere they could relax after their wedding planning days were<br />
behind them, and that would always be unique when they remembered<br />
“where we went on our honeymoon.” ■<br />
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herlife | pets<br />
Introducing a Young Dog to an Older Dog<br />
by laura wynn<br />
While fun and exciting, introducing a new puppy to a<br />
family home can be tricky when you have an existing<br />
four-legged family member who is quite comfortable<br />
with his or her place in the family hierarchy. Typically, our furry family<br />
members are not the least bit amused by having a bouncing, chewing<br />
companion added to their domain. The resident pal may need<br />
time to warm up to the idea of a younger dog as a roommate. There<br />
are steps that should be taken to make the introduction of a new dog<br />
easier for everyone.<br />
The first step in the introduction process is to sit down with human<br />
family members and determine the house rules. Consistency is<br />
important during the introductory period, and both dogs need to know<br />
what to expect from each family member. Both dogs should have the<br />
same privileges, as perceived favoritism to either pet will likely present<br />
trouble. If your current dog has always been allowed on the couch,<br />
this is not the time to change that rule. Likewise, the younger dog<br />
will expect the same right. Dogs quickly learn who puts food in their<br />
bellies, so knowing who will have this duty is important to them. The<br />
same person should feed both dogs to avoid confusion for either of<br />
them. Your present dog is unlikely to tolerate the antics and energy of<br />
a younger counterpart for long, so learn to recognize signs from your<br />
older pet that she’s not having fun anymore.<br />
When a new dog is added to a home, your current pet feels<br />
compelled to reestablish or confirm her personal rank within the new<br />
family unit. Reestablishing rank often leads to fighting. Fighting can<br />
be very dangerous for both the dogs and their human enthusiasts,<br />
especially if one dog is larger or stronger than the other. During a dog<br />
fight, the canines aren’t thinking about who’s right; they are exhibiting<br />
instinctual pack behavior and acting in survival mode. Your goal is<br />
to avoid this scenario. If possible, introduce the two dogs in a neutral<br />
place rather than in your home. Perhaps start off by taking them for a<br />
walk together someplace other than your own yard. Let them play together<br />
and watch how they interact. Your role in the introduction is to<br />
make both dogs feel good when they’re in the presence of each other.<br />
When a younger dog is introduced to the family, it’s easy to inadvertently<br />
direct more attention toward the new family member, making<br />
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your older dog feel left out. Give your original<br />
dog the same amount of attention and time<br />
that she received prior to the new dog being<br />
introduced. When the two dogs are interacting<br />
in a friendly way, be sure to give them lots of<br />
praise in a loving voice, making conscious efforts<br />
to give your original dog sufficient attention.<br />
You want her to feel good about her new<br />
playmate while assuring her she is not losing<br />
your affection or being replaced. There’s likely<br />
to be verbal disgruntle-ment. If there is any<br />
growling or snarling, respond with a strong,<br />
verbal “no.” Hitting, kicking or pushing either<br />
dog is never okay, and will increase the tension<br />
and discomfort the dogs are encountering. It’s<br />
important that you remain a neutral and calm<br />
influence.<br />
Unlike with our human children, we<br />
cannot impress upon a dog the importance<br />
of sharing. Never force your younger dog to<br />
share a food or water bowl, toys or a bed with<br />
your original dog. Possessions and food are<br />
not taken lightly by dogs, as anyone who has<br />
seen a 70-pound Golden Retriever carrying a<br />
stuffed bunny is well aware. It’s advisable to<br />
feed the two dogs in separate rooms for awhile.<br />
This will eliminate each dog’s need to be sure<br />
their basic instinct of nourishment is not going<br />
to be threatened by the other. It’s a good idea<br />
to pick up special toys to avoid jealousy until<br />
the two have become friends.<br />
Dogs are pack animals, and it’s important<br />
to allow the two newly-introduced housemates<br />
to determine their own pack order. You may<br />
be surprised to see your current dog happily<br />
take a role as the submissive sister. Don’t adopt<br />
a sympathetic demeanor towards her, because<br />
if she has accepted this position, she is likely<br />
content to let the younger dog be the boss.<br />
Trying to reverse the roles the two dogs have<br />
established can destroy pack unity and even<br />
disrupt the introduction process.<br />
Bringing a young dog into the household<br />
requires a period of adjustment for both<br />
humans and animals, but with a little patience,<br />
common sense and a plan of action,<br />
it can be the beginning of a wonderful new<br />
relationship. ■<br />
Sources for this article are cesarsway.com<br />
and petplace.com.<br />
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herlife | in the city<br />
Calendar<br />
Co<br />
of Events<br />
Brought to you by Herlife magazine<br />
and Minneapolis2night.com<br />
june 1<br />
Edina Art Fair<br />
Date: June 1<br />
Time: 10:00am–6:00pm<br />
Location: 50th & France, Edina<br />
Details: 50th and France Business and Professional<br />
Association is hosting its 46th Annual<br />
Edina Art Fair, and the first official art fair of<br />
the year! The event will feature the works of<br />
320 fine artists from Minnesota and Canada,<br />
live entertainment, amazing food and activities<br />
for the kids. This is a free event with a free<br />
shuttle bus as well. For more information,<br />
please visit edinaartfair.com.<br />
june 2<br />
American Diabetes<br />
Association Twin Cities Tour<br />
de Cure<br />
Date: June 2<br />
Location: Minnehaha Falls<br />
Details: Our magnificent metropolitan<br />
tour features the best of Minneapolis and<br />
St. Paul, from lakes to rivers, skyscrapers to<br />
stadiums, downtown to uptown, and everything<br />
in between. With 6 tours to choose<br />
from, there is something for everyone! Ride<br />
like a pro with full SAG, medical, mechanical<br />
and radio support. One you cross the<br />
finish line, there will be lunch, live music,<br />
massages and more. Please visit diabetes.org/<br />
twincitiestourdecure to register or for more<br />
information.<br />
june 3<br />
Roger Waters’ “The Wall”<br />
Date: June 3<br />
Time: 8:00pm<br />
Location: Xcel Energy Center<br />
Details: Waters first performed “The Wall”<br />
Live to a sold-out crowd at Xcel Energy<br />
Center in October 2010. The 2012 date will<br />
once again feature a full band and a mounted<br />
state-of-the-art production of Waters’ epochal<br />
masterpiece of alienation and transformation<br />
performed in its entirety. Originally released<br />
in November 1979, The Wall was America’s<br />
top-selling album of 1980, is one of the topselling<br />
double albums of all time, and is still<br />
in the U.S.’s top five best-selling albums of all<br />
time. For tickets or more information, please<br />
visit xcelenergycenter.com.<br />
Grand Old Day<br />
Date: June 3<br />
Time: 7:45am–5:00pm<br />
Location: Grand Avenue, St. Paul<br />
Details: St. Paul’s biggest block party, this<br />
festival is a party for the whole family. Happening<br />
all along Grand Avenue, the event<br />
includes a parade, arts fair, fun runs and a hot<br />
dog eating contest put on by Coney Island’s<br />
Nathan’s Famous. The festival just happens to<br />
be the largest one-day shindig in the Midwest.<br />
For more information, please visit grandave.<br />
com/grand-old-day.<br />
june 9<br />
Northern Spark<br />
Dates: June 9–June 10<br />
Time: 5:45pm–6:00am<br />
Location: Throughout the Twin Cities<br />
Details: Northern Spark is back for another<br />
night of art all over town. Celebrating the<br />
creativity of artists, this event seeks to reveal<br />
the dynamic intersection between urban<br />
planning, art and design. With dusk-to-dawn<br />
installations across the city, including the<br />
Weisman Art Museum, the MIA, Father<br />
Hennepin and Loring Parks, the event features<br />
more than 200 artists who temporarily<br />
transform the nighttime landscape. This is a<br />
free event. For more information, please visit<br />
2012.northernspark.org/index.php.<br />
june 12<br />
Fela!<br />
Dates: June 12–June 17<br />
Times: Varies<br />
Location: The Ordway Center for<br />
Performing Arts<br />
Details: Fela! is a new musical directed and<br />
choreographed by Tony Award-winner Bill<br />
T. Jones. Audiences are welcomed into the<br />
extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of<br />
Afro-beat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Using<br />
a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and<br />
harmonies, Fela! explores Kuti’s controversial<br />
life as an artist, political activist and revolutionary<br />
musician. A three-time Tony Award<br />
winner in 2010, this production arrives at the<br />
Ordway direct from Broadway. For tickets or<br />
more information, please visit ordway.org<br />
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june 13<br />
Gala in The Gardens<br />
Date: June 13<br />
Time: 6:00pm–9:00pm<br />
Location: The Minnesota Landscape<br />
Arboretum<br />
Details: The Minnesota Landscape<br />
Arboretum Foundation presents Gala in the<br />
Gardens, the premier party of the summer,<br />
in the incomparable garden setting of the<br />
Arboretum. Guests will enjoy cocktails in the<br />
gardens, al fresco dining, a live auction, music<br />
and conversation. Individual tickets are $250.<br />
Please visit www .arboretum.umn.edu/gala.<br />
aspx for reservations and more information.<br />
june 16<br />
St. Paul’s Summer Beer Fest<br />
Date: June 16<br />
Time: 6:00pm–9:00pm<br />
Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds—<br />
International Bazaar<br />
Details: St. Paul’s biggest beer festival<br />
dedicated to craft beers! With over 70+<br />
breweries in its third year, the St. Paul<br />
Summer Beer Fest is fast becoming the<br />
Twin Cities’ foremost craft beer festival. The<br />
festival will feature craft beer sampling, a<br />
commemorative tasting glass, live music,<br />
food, a silent auction and the fun atmosphere<br />
of Minnesota State Fairgrounds. General<br />
admission is $40. For more information,<br />
please visit stpaulsummerbeerfest.com.<br />
KidStock 2012<br />
Date: June 16<br />
Time: 10:00am–3:00pm<br />
Location: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes,<br />
Maple Grove<br />
Details: KidStock, presented by the Maple<br />
Grove Arts Council, is a day of free activities<br />
and entertainment for kids of all ages! Enjoy<br />
Teddy Bear Parade, Dance Party, Face<br />
Painting, Caricatures, food vendors & more!<br />
St. Louis Park’s Dad Dash<br />
Date: June 16<br />
Time: 7:30am<br />
Location: Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park<br />
Details: Run for (or with) your dad! Join<br />
us on a family-friendly 5K run, walk or roll<br />
and the “Kids Almost-a-Mile” run or walk.<br />
Both courses travel along paved city trails<br />
and around lakes before finishing in Wolfe<br />
Park. Proceeds support Teens Alone, a<br />
non-profit providing free and confidential<br />
counseling and crisis services for teens and<br />
their parents. Register at Nutrishop West End<br />
or visit stlouispark.org. for more information.<br />
Nutrishop registrants get an additional entry<br />
into the drawing for prize giveaways!<br />
International Festival of<br />
Burnsville<br />
Date: June 16<br />
Time: 3:00pm–9:00pm<br />
Location: Nicollet Commons Park, 126th<br />
Street & Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville<br />
Details: Come taste, hear and see culture<br />
from around the world. This free festival will<br />
feature a wide variety of cultural dance and<br />
musical performances, ethnic food, cultural<br />
exhibits and plenty of children’s activities.<br />
Bring your family to Burnsville and travel the<br />
world in one day! For more information, visit<br />
burnsville.org/ifb.<br />
june 17<br />
Kristin Chenoweth<br />
Date: June 17<br />
Time: 8:00pm<br />
Location: The State Theater<br />
Details: Kristin Chenoweth has a very<br />
long list of accomplishments, winning a<br />
Tony Award for her role as Sally Brown<br />
in the Broadway musical You’re A Good<br />
Man, Charlie Brown, earning a Tony Award<br />
nomination for originating the role of Glinda<br />
in Wicked, and winning an Emmy Award<br />
for her performance as Olive Snook in the<br />
television dramedy Pushing Daisies, just to<br />
name a few. Now, in a rare concert appearance,<br />
Chenoweth will perform songs from her<br />
latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well<br />
as an array of her most memorable songs and<br />
Broadway show tunes, including music from<br />
Wicked, Promises, Promises, and Glee. For<br />
tickets or more information, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org<br />
june 21<br />
Anytown<br />
Dates: June 21–June 24th<br />
Times: Varies<br />
Location: The Guthrie Theater<br />
Details: Family ties–whether they come<br />
from a real family or a family of choice–are at<br />
the heart of Anytown, a unique collaboration<br />
pairing the choreography of Minneapolisbased<br />
Shapiro & Smith Dance with the music<br />
of rock ‘n’ roll legend Bruce Springsteen,<br />
his wife Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell. For<br />
tickets or more information, please visit<br />
guthrietheater.org.<br />
NOTE: All calendar events must<br />
be received by June 1st for the July<br />
issue and adhere to our guidelines.<br />
Email llee@herlifemagazine.com<br />
for guidelines and to submit entries.<br />
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herlife | scene and be seen<br />
Gourmet Oil & Vinegar First Anniversary Event<br />
photography by michelle lockwood photography<br />
Gourmet Oil & Vinegar at Excelsior and Grand in St. Louis Park recently celebrated<br />
their first year anniversary with a fantastic all-day event on April 21st. Guests received<br />
discounts, gift bags and tasty samples of snacks using recipes and products<br />
from the store. A personal chef was on hand to inform visitors of the many varieties of oils<br />
and vinegars available for purchase and how to use them. Recipes were also available for<br />
customers to take home so they could try out their delicious new gourmet products!<br />
Gal-A-Rama<br />
photography by tricia riggin photography<br />
On April 19, over 200 women joined <strong>HERLIFE</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> and many other local<br />
businesses for an evening of shopping and fun! The very first Gal-A-Rama<br />
event was held at The University Club in St. Paul where guests sipped wine,<br />
snacked on hors d’oeuvre and yummy cupcakes, and perused the fantastic wares of over<br />
17 local, women-owned businesses. There were adorable baby gifts from Baby Banou<br />
and sparkly fashions from Pink Door Boutique and Mainstream Boutique, as well as<br />
complimentary hairstyling from Mes Amis le Spa. What a great night!<br />
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