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ABOUT US
WE DELIVER: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
Southern Minn Media is the leading source for local news and advertising for communities across the Southern Minnesota
region. With 10 community newspapers, 4 shopping guides, 17 websites, and regional magazines, residents in south central
Minnesota have 24/7 access to local news and sports, community events, dining, arts and entertainment, and shopping
information through a variety of print and digital media formats.
Our dedicated team of reporters and advertising consultants care about their town and have the relationships, community
involvement, and professional credentials to provide readers and advertisers with unmatched local news coverage and
marketing expertise.
Southern Minn Digital offers businesses a suite of easy-to-use and cost effective products that are customized to meet all of
their digital marketing needs. From Mobile and Custom Websites to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media
Management and Email Marketing, our digital specialists work collaboratively with customers to assess their business needs
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PRINT
Newspaper products provide advertisers with unmatched opportunities to connect regularly with
affluent and educated consumers. As the leading source of local news and advertising across
the Southern Minnesota region, our community newspapers, area shopping guides, and annual
special sections allow you to reach the customers you want, where you want.
DIGITAL
SERVICES
Southern Minn Digital provides businesses a one-stop shop with a full suite of digital products
and services to meet the growing need for an online presence.
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ONLINE
MARKETING
Modern audiences increasingly rely upon digital sources to help keep them informed. In
Southern Minnesota, residents frequent our southernminn.com network of local websites regularly
for up-to-date news, community events, and shopping information. With a multitude of digital
advertising options across a variety of different southernminn.com sites, you are certain to reach
the customers you want, where you want.
MAGAZINES
While each of our coverage areas serves a unique local community, we also provide advertisers a
way to reach a fast-growing, thriving regional audience. Our regional publications promote
Southern Minnesota and appeal to a highly desirable consumer demographic, ensuring you will
reach the customers you want, where you want.
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CONSULTING
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MARKET STATS
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REACH THIS 3.1 BILLION
DOLLAR MARKET!
RICE, GOODHUE, STEELE, NICOLLET, LE SUEUR & WASECA COUNTIES
These six counties are ranked No. 4, 5, 11,
15, 20 & 35** among 71 non-metro
Minnesota counties in disposable income***
with a combined disposable income of
$3,109,395,526
Disposable Disposable
Income Income
RICE 4th$1,258,507,500
5
22
LakevilleÊ FarmingtonÊ
13
169
BelleÊPlaineÊ
S C O T T ÊÊElko
GOODHUE
5th
$277,545,227*1
STEELE NICOLLET
LeÊCenter
StÊPeter
99
56082
11th$796,092,500
15th$171,967,455
56057
13
Cleveland
Kasota 56787
99
14
Warsaw
Elysian
14
MankatoÊ
56028
169
22
Pemberton
56078
35
Ellendale
*1
20th$208,352,844
13
109
218
52
90
30
Blooming
Prairie
55917
56029Ê
LE SUEUR 42
RochesterÊ
14
55927
STEELE
56046
30
56072
Dodge
Center
55924
NewÊRichland
22
DODGE
Claremont
Otisco Hope
56077
Waldorf
56091
30
55985
55060
56093
WASECA
83
52
ÊÊÊWestÊConcord
Owatonna
Meriden
56093
BLUE
EARTH
Medford
14
Waseca
*1
56
55049Ê
56048
55946
55021
13
Janesville
RochesterÊ
MankatoÊ
ZumbrotaÊ 60
Kenyon 57
Faribault
Morristown
55052Ê
TwinÊCities
63
Nerstrand
60
55067
60
56096
63
58
55053
GOODHUE
RICE
56052
Waterville
22
61
55009
55018
246
21
Kilkenny
56060
169
55019
3
Red
Wing
Dennison 52
Dundas
99
112
Northfield
55057
19
Cannon
Falls
55010 Randolph 19
55065
19
55046
21
20
Rock
55088
Lonsdale
55069
61
50
D A K O T A55031
56
35 Castle 3
Webster
55046
Montgomery
22
Nicollet
Veseli
21
LEÊSUEUR
56058
60
13
56044
LeÊSueur
111
19
Henderson
Gaylord
NICOLLET
63
Hampton
NewÊMarket
19
NewÊPrague
30
56
63
251
FREEBORN
16
109
AlbertÊLea
90
WASECA
35th$396,930,000
These six counties are ranked No. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9** among 71 non-metro Minnesota
counties in median household disposable income*** with a combined disposable income
of $3,109,395,526
Median Household Median Household
Disposable Income Disposable Income
Population Households
NICOLLET 2nd
$51,676
*1
*2
11,8194,443
RICE
3rd
$48,120
65,66122,874
LE SUEUR 4th
$47,765
STEELE 6th
$47,443
9,745*1
3,807 *2
36,38614,342
GOODHUE 8th
$46,959
WASECA
$46,052 19,3517,458
9th
7,950*1
*SOURCE: Nielsen 2013. Total disposable income for the areas served in Steele, Rice, Waseca, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Goodhue counties.
**Ranking based on median household disposable income for the entire county.
***Disposable Income: Personal income less personal taxes and non-tax payments, a number often referred to as “effective buying income” or after-tax income.
*1 Figures shown represent portion of county reached by our publications for Goodhue, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties.
*2 Households shown represent portion of county reached by our publications for Goodhue, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties.
3,265 *2
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MARKET INFORMATION
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THE THRIVING SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA MARKET
p
p
Sales+
Total Retail
Rice
County
Goodhue
County*
Steele
County
Nicollet
County*
Le Sueur
County*
p
Waseca
TOTALS
County
$1,208,170,285$224,845,674$640,579,069 $148,071,348$174,831,328 $327,197,508$2,723,695,212
Food & Beverage
$148,595,786
Food Service &
Drinking Places
$124,523,955$21,616,094$62,627,301 $14,979,190$16,658,181$31,763,616 $272,168,337
General Merchandise
Furniture & Home
Furnishings
Electronics
&
Applicances
& Parts
Motor Vehicle
$27,862,038
$80,507,782
$17,205,318
$21,656,987
$41,243,628
$337,071,539
$79,887,308$14,950,078$43,249,793 $9,699,302$11,629,275$22,028,242 $181,413,998
$22,081,215 $4,374,800$12,492,188 $2,828,511 $3,297,513 $6,203,159 $51,277,386
$24,003,688 $4,042,776$11,689,733 $2,988,739 $3,101,370 $5,860,737 $51,687,043
$236,414,935 $45,269,608$124,457,988 $29,030,991 $35,842,408 $64,187,941 $535,203,871
SOURCE: Nielsen 2013.
+
Includes Food Service & Drinking Places.
*Statistics are based on percentage of coverage by our publications times the dollars for the county. 23.3% of Nicollet County
including the county seat, 35.2% of Le Sueur County including the county seat, and 26.1% of Goodhue County.
10 Community Newspapers
93,000+** Readers
(28,446 total circulation)
6 Total Market Coverage Areas
63,000+ Distribution
5 Specialty Websites
12 Community Websites
940,000+ Visits Monthly
SOURCES:
**Based on 3.3 readers-per-copy. Scarborough Research and
Newspaper National Network LP.
All shopper publication numbers reflect current distribution
numbers.
All website statistics are from Google Analytics Oct. 2013.
All paid circulation numbers are from Publisher’s Sworn Post
Office statements for 12 months ending 9-30-13.
Owatonna People’s Press circulation is based on the Certified
Audit of Circulations Audit 12-31-12.
Total paid circulation uses the Sunday paid circulation
number for the Owatonna People’s Press.
FARIBAULT AREA
Minnesota River Valley AREA
OWATONNA AREA
NORTHFIELD AREA
KENYON AREA
WASECA AREA
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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FARIBAULT AREA
DAILY
Faribault Daily News
Super Tuesday - extra delivery of the
Faribault Daily News
SHOPPER
Faribault Area Shopper
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE
Faribault Daily News &
Faribault Area Shopper
OWATONNA AREA
Circulation
Publish Day(s)
4,926 paid
Tue-Sat
12,100 paid/free
Tuesday
7,859 free
Saturday
12,785 paid/free
Saturday
Super Saturday - extra delivery of the
Northfield News
WeeklY
Lonsdale Area News-Review
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE
Northfield News &
Lonsdale Area News-Review
WEEKLY
The Leader
SHOPPER
Owatonna Area Shopper
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE
Owatonna People’s Press,
Owatonna Area Shopper &
The Leader
NORTHFIELD AREA
TWICE-Weekly
Northfield News
Super Tuesday - extra delivery of the
Owatonna People’s Press
Circulation
Publish Day(s)
3,605 paid
Wednesday
9,690 paid/free
Saturday
2,495 free
Tuesday
12,185 paid/free
Sat-Tue
WEBSITES
Monthly Visits
NorthfieldNews.com147,343
LonsdaleNewsReview.com6,135
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE
Minnesota River Valley Shopper
Total Market Coverage Product
Tue-Sat
12,116 paid/free
Tuesday
2,052 free
Saturday
7,256 free
Saturday
15,535 paid/free
Saturday
WASECA AREA
Circulation
Publish Day(s)
WEEKLY
Waseca County News
2,205 paid
Friday
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE
Waseca Area Shopper
8,500 free
Tuesday
REGIONAL
Circulation
Publish Day(s)
1,663 paid
1,073 paid
875 paid
Thursday
Wednesday
Wednesday
WOMEN’S LIFESTYLE
Girlfriends Magazine
Girlfriends.mn
11,341 free
Saturday
ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS, ACTIVITIES
Southernminn SCENE
8,000 free
SouthernminnSCENE.com
CirculationPublishes
5,500 free
6x per year
Monthly
BUSINESS
Southernminnbiz.com Regional business news and information.
SOUTHERN MINN DIGITAL
KENYON AREA
WeeklY
Kenyon Leader
6,227 paid
WEBSITES
Monthly Visits
WasecaCountyNews.com115,176
JanesvilleArgus.com3,790
WEBSITES
Monthly Visits
StPeterHerald.com51,126
LeSueurNews-Herald.com32,751
LeCenter.com27,564
Publish Day(s)
WEBSITES
Monthly Visits
Owatonna.com286,031
BPLeader.com3,036
MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AREA
WEEKLY
St. Peter Herald
Le Sueur News-Herald
Le Center Leader
Circulation
(Serving Blooming Prairie and Ellendale)
WEBSITES
Monthly Visits
Faribault.com245,124
DAILY
Owatonna People’s Press
Circulation
Publish Day(s)
3,325 voluntary pay Wednesday
WEBSITES
Monthly Visits
TheKenyonLeader.com26,329
Southernminndigital.com Custom digital marketing services.
SOURCES:
All shopper publication numbers reflect current distribution numbers.
All website statistics are from Google Analytics October 2013.
All paid circulation numbers are from Publisher’s Sworn Post Office statements for 12 months ending 9-30-13.
Owatonna People’s Press circulation is based on the Certified Audit of Circulations Audit 12-31-12.
Total paid circulation uses the Sunday paid circulation number for the Owatonna People’s Press.
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oWATONNA pEOPLE’S pRESS
oWATONNA Area sHOPPER
BLOOMING PRAIRIE LEADER
WE DELIVER: THE OWATONNA AREA
THE OWATONNA COMMUNITY
The city of Owatonna is a community of 25,570, according to the 2011 U.S. Census. It is the county seat of Steele County and is located
60 miles from Minneapolis, with Rochester just 45 miles to the east and Mankato 45 miles to the west. Located at the crossroads of
Interstate 35, U.S. Highway 14 and U.S. Highway 218, Owatonna sits at the center of southern Minnesota.
Its location has made Owatonna a hub of the Interstate-35 corridor and a community that has attracted business and industry as well as
people who enjoy the outdoors.
With nearly every industry represented among the city’s economic contributions, Owatonna is home to a number of local, regional,
national and global businesses. Federated Insurance Companies, a Fortune 1000 company and one of Owatonna’s largest employers,
calls Owatonna home along with a host of manufacturing firms such as Viracon, Jostens, J-C Press, Truth Hardware, Wenger Corporation,
and Gopher Sport.
Owatonna offers higher education and adult education opportunities through Owatonna College & University Center (Riverland Community
College), University of St. Thomas, and Owatonna Community Education.
Owatonna enjoys world-class attractions, fascinating historical sites, spectacular parks and walkways. Its thriving downtown square is host
to a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. With its outdoor activities, such as hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing,
fishing, and canoeing, residents and visitors alike enjoy what Owatonna has to offer year round.
OWATONNA PRODUCTS
Owatonna People’s Press is an award-winning, paid circulation daily (Tuesday-Saturday ) community newspaper that provides readers
with timely, complete coverage of local news, sports, and shopping information in and around Steele County, including Owatonna,
Medford, Blooming Prairie, and surrounding communities.
Readers enjoy feature stories on people and places in their community, school news and sports, leisure activities, and previews of
upcoming entertainment and community events. It also offers thorough analysis of key topics impacting area residents and businesses,
thought-provoking opinion, and comprehensive coverage of city council and county government news.
Every issue features a themed page that targets topics of special interest to its readers—Seniors, Arts & Entertainment, Health & Fitness,
Religion, Brides and Grooms, Lifestyle, Parade Magazine, and Comics. Real Estate Guide is a monthly publication featuring local and area
real estate listings that is distributed inside the Owatonna People’s Press and rack locations throughout Steele County.
Owatonna.com is the #1 community portal website and source for online local news and advertising. Readers visit the site daily for
breaking news, story updates, and interactive advertisements. They stick around to view photo galleries, local video clips, community
links, and post comments. An interactive community calendar, poll questions, and regular fun and free contests provide readers with a way
to interact daily with their community.
Owatonna Area Shopper is a free weekly shopping guide that is distributed to non-subscribing households in Owatonna and
surrounding communities every Saturday. Readers enjoy classifieds, grocery ads and inserts, national advertisers, valuable coupons,
and a wide variety of product and service offers from local businesses to meet their shopping needs. Bargains galore make this
publication well read in the community.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE AND ELLENDALE COMMUNITIES
The cities of Blooming Prairie and Ellendale, populations 3,429 and 2,415 respectively, according the to the 2012 U.S. Census, both lie
approximately 15 minutes south of Owatonna. Blooming Prairie is located on State Highway 218 just 15 miles north of Austin and Ellendale
is located off the I-35 Interstate on Highway 30. Both towns boast the amenities that small towns and rural living have to offer—quiet and
safe communities that are perfect for raising a family. Blooming Prairie showcases its 4th of July event each year along with camping,
golfing and other outdoor activities. Ellendale celebrates its Ellendale Days annually and has a variety of community events, church
activities, and recreational opportunities.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE AND ELLENDALE PRODUCTS
The Leader is a weekly (Saturday) community newspaper that serves Blooming Prairie and Ellendale. Readers enjoy timely, complete
coverage of local news, school news and sports, and shopping information as well as feature stories on people and places, leisure
activities, and previews of upcoming entertainment and community events.
Bpleader.com is the top website choice for online local news and advertising in Blooming Prairie, Ellendale, and surrounding communities.
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OWATONNA Area sHOPPER
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WE DELIVER: THE OWATONNA AREA
DAILY:
Owatonna People’s Press
TOTAL MARKET COVERAGE:
Publish Day:Tuesday-Saturday
6,108 paid
Circulation:
Owatonna People’s Press
Owatonna Area Shopper
The Leader
WEEKLY:
Publish Day:Saturday
15,452 paid/free
Circulation:
(Extra delivery on Tuesdays: 12,308 paid/free)
The Leader
Publish Day:Saturday
2,010 free
Circulation:
WEBSITE:
Owatonna.com
Monthly Visits:273,094
SHOPPER:
Owatonna Area Shopper
BPLeader.com
Publish Day:Saturday
7,334 free
Circulation:
The data for each market area reflects the zip codes
covered by southern minn media products.
Monthly Visits:2,204
Fan of social media?
Follow us on Twitter @OwatonnaNews and “Like” our Facebook page for an up-to-the-minute look at
what stories we are working on, links to current news and sports, and shout outs to the community
for story ideas and kudos. Users of social media enjoy engaging with our reporters as well as other
social media users in the community about relevant and timely topics.
Total Market
Zip Codes
55049 - Medford
55060 - Owatonna
55917 - Blooming Prairie
55924 - Claremont
55927 - Dodge Center
55985 - West Concord
56026 - Ellendale
56046 - Hope
Owatonna.com
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Owatonna.com
As consumers rely increasingly upon digital media to research and shop for products and services,
advertisers recognize it is more important than ever to use both print and digital newspapers to reach their
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Owatonna.com is the highest trafficked website in the Owatonna market area for local news and
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The produce at most co-ops is
locally and organically raised.
By J.eDwiN BishoP
editor@southernminnscene.com
it could be the food, although i can get
food lots of places. it could be the discount,
i do work there, but i’ve purchased my food
from them long before they employed me. it
could be the environment, because in an already small and homey town, somehow the
co-op feels even smaller and homier. it could
be the amount of local product, the organic
product, grass-fed beef or maybe just the
mushroom selection, but all of that can be
accomplished through csA’s or the farmer’s
markets or even buying directly from local
farmers.
i don’t need the co-op for any of that, so
the why do i shop there?
Jonathan safran Foer wrote a book
released in 2009 titled eating Animals. it’s a
piece of non-fiction that essentially explores
the cultural meaning of food and the social
norms and practices of food consumption.
essentially he is a vegetarian/sometimes
vegan who has recently had a child, and
debates whether or not he can force his
own dietary habits on his son. this general
question leads him to explore what has been
dubbed “factory farming” in America and
the general practices that lie there-in. he
never, in my opinion, comes to any definitive conclusion in regards to his son’s dietary
constraints.
what he does do is shed light on “factory
farming” practices and their impact on the
animals in those farms, the environment
and their end destination, our stomachs.
“Factory farming” essentially grew out of
the agricultural revolution and took root in
the early 20th century, starting with chicken
farms but soon spreading to pig and cattle
farms. the discovery of vitamins, antibiotics
and vaccines as well as the capability to ship
product at a much larger scale and further
than before caused some farmers to increase
production by shrinking animal living space
and caging a far larger number than their
farms had ever processed before. the living
conditions of these animals worsened year
by year as the practice developed, with
far too little regulation by the government
watching over them.
then came what i thought was the most
interesting part of safran Foer’s tale. he
discovered, despite being a vegetarian/
sometime vegan himself, some of the most
interesting people he met along his journey were small, local farmers. they treated
their livestock ethically, let them roam the
pastures leisurely and slaughtered them humanely. i know, slaughtered and humanely
don’t quite sound like they should be in the
same sentence together, but safran Foer
found that these small farms were doing exactly that. they cared about their livestock,
they believed in practicing not only the ethi-
cal, but what they saw as the correct way
of raising livestock. they thought that just
because an animal was eventually going to
end up on a platter at sunday dinner didn’t
mean they couldn’t have a good life leading
up to that.
in the end, the author comes to a conclusion he didn’t really set out looking for. the
realization that it’s ok for you to eat meat,
just as it is ok for him to be a vegetarian/
sometimes vegan. But if you are going to eat
meat, he asks that you be responsible about
it. that you look into where your meat is
coming from, that it is not the product of
a “factory farm”, that you take the time to
investigate what it is you’re eating before
you sit down and eat.
that novel concept changed my way
of thinking. i’m not going to claim i’m
responsible 100% of the time. i’m not going
to tell you i haven’t eaten at culvers in the
past year. i’m not even going to try and tell
you i haven’t bought a 6-pack of microwaveable white castle burgers recently. i’m only
human, and therefore have some inherent
weaknesses. But i will tell you that 9 times
out of 10, 99 out of 100, i think about what
i’m putting into my body.
safran Foer, in the back material of eating Animals, lists a number of resources for
investigating the food you consume. he
provides a list of local farmers across the nation practicing the ethical treatment of their
livestock. he implores you to spend some
time thinking about what you buy on the
shelves, what you feed your children, what
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most dynamic and multi-faceted comedians in
the entertainment business. Wolf is currently
a regular round table guest and writer on the
hit E! series ‘Chelsea Lately,’ and recently
appeared as a performer on the new E! series
‘After Lately.’ In March 2013, Wolf will debut
his latest book, ‘It Takes Balls: Dating Single
Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad’ [Grand Central Publishing.]
Funny and brutally honest, the book details
Wolf’s adventures as a struggling stand up
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The Last Night of Ballyhoo: 16-Nov, 7:30
PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway
Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. A charming
romantic comedy about an Atlanta family
during the 1939 holidays. Gone with the
Wind premieres, rumors of war abound,
but the real concern is who is taking whom
to Ballyhoo the social event of the season!.
www.commonwealtheatre.org/ballyhoo.html.
507-467-2905”Comedian Bryan Cork
White Christmas: 16-Nov, 7:30 PM,
Historic Paramount Theatre-Saint Cloud, 913
West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, $14$23. I’m dreaming of a White Christmas. This
heartwarming musical adaptation based on
the beloved, timeless film, features seventeen
Irving Berlin songs. Veterans Bob Wallace and
Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance
act after World War II. With romance in mind,
the two follow a duo of beautiful singing
sisters en route to their Christmas show..
www.paramountarts.org/on-stage/. 320-2595463”The Gathering
Blues B4 the Holidays: 16-Nov, 7:30 PM,
Madelia Golf Club, 519 Christensen Drive,
Madelia, $10 . Cabaret Le Ruse presents a
show featuring the music of String Theory,
along with the Cabaret troupe skits: ‘The
Painfully Obvious Murder Mystery,’ ‘Poetry
Boxing,’ and the ‘Cat Stuck in Xmas Lights’
dance. A special short play, ‘Merry Miserable’
by the Madelia Community Theatre. Tickets
available online at http://gravitone.wix.com/
cabaret. Or call 507-420-01881.. gravitone.
wix.com/cabaret.
An Arts and Crafts Affair: 16-Nov, 9:00
PM, Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury
Road, Shakopee, Free-$9. Come on out for
an Autumn Festival as these artist not only
show case but also sell their products. www.
canterburypark.com/?TabId=156.
JMN U.S. Snowblast: 17-Nov, 11:00 AM,
Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Hwy. 55,
Medina, $10 . It’s a party, a dance, a snow
show, fundraiser, swap meet, and more..
medinaentertainment.com/.
The Last Night of Ballyhoo: 17-Nov, 1:30
PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway
Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. A charming
romantic comedy about an Atlanta family
during the 1939 holidays. Gone with the
Wind premieres, rumors of war abound,
but the real concern is who is taking whom
to Ballyhoo the social event of the season!.
www.commonwealtheatre.org/ballyhoo.html.
507-467-2905”Big River
Fiddler on the Roof: 17-Nov, 6:30 PM,
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, 501 West 78th
Street, Chanhassen, $47-$82. In the little
village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor milkman, is
trying to keep his family’s traditions in place.
Yet, times are changing. And when Tevye’s
daughters want to make their own matches,
he must choose between his own daughters’
happiness and those beloved traditions that
keep the outside world at bay. Yet it is Tevye’s
love of his family, pride and faith that help
him face the dangerous forces in Anatevka
which threaten to destroy the very life he and
his fellow villagers are trying to preserve. For
dinner and theatre ticket holders, dinner starts
2 hours earlier than the performance.. www.
chanhassentheatres.com/fiddler.aspx. (952)
934-1525”Skiing on Broken Glass
An Arts and Crafts Affair: 17-Nov, 10:00
PM, Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury
Road, Shakopee, Free-$9. Come on out for
an Autumn Festival as these artist not only
show case but also sell their products. www.
canterburypark.com/?TabId=156.
Hit or Miss: 19-Nov, 7:30 PM, House of
Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East,
my introduction to rock climbing
I
’m an advocate of experiencing as many
new things as possible. Among other benefits, it gets you out of your comfort zone
and challenges you to improve yourself.
however, while hanging on for dear life
recently at the midway of a 60-foot rock facing
in colorado, I began to have second thoughts
about that notion.
First a little background. I was in Denver visiting my step brother Derek while on vacation.
As a lifelong minnesotan, mountains were an
Comedian Isaac Witty
/ House of Comedy /
Bloomington / 11.20
Bloomington, $7 . When it comes to laughter
it’s either Feast or Famine... Fizzle or Sizzle...
Fly or Die.... Well you get the point. Who will
hit? Who will miss? The only way to know is
to be here Tuesday nights. Come down to the
House of Comedy for Hit or Miss Tuesday!
Think you’re hilarious? Interested in performing? All Tuesday nights are pre-arranged, so
contact us today!. houseofcomedy.net/about/
comics-details.asp?ID=259. “The Poet’s
Groove Open Mic
Isaac Witty: 20-Nov, 7:00 PM, House of
Comedy, 408 East Broadway, Level 4 East,
Bloomington, $13 . The seeds of Isaac’s love
for--and precocious performance of--standup comedy were planted at an early age, and
we’re not merely referring to the fact that he
was born with the comedy-ready name Isaac
Witty. What we’re actually referring to is
that his comedy proclivities took root when
he was quite young, while touring with his
parents who made their living doing Christian
sketch comedy in churches across the
country. Subsequently, at an age where most
youngsters are more concerned with getting
their drivers license--16--Isaac first tried his
hand at performing in a church talent show
and decided to make stand-up comedy his
career.. houseofcomedy.net/calendar/default.
asp?date=11%2F7%2F2013&MainID=&SubI
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Betrayal: 20-Nov, 7:30 PM, Andeas Theatre
of the Earley Center for Performing Arts,
Minnesota State University, Mankato, $8-$10.
The play begins in the present, with the meeting of Emma and Jerry, whose adulterous
affair of seven years ended two years earlier.
Her marriage to Robert, his best friend, is
now breaking up and she needs someone to
talk to. Thereafter, in a series of contiguous
scenes, the play moves backward in time,
from the end of the Emma-Jerry affair to its
beginning.. www.mnsu.edu/theatre/.
Live Improv Comedy: Comedy Sportz:
21-Nov, 7:30 PM, Ostrander Auditorium,
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Free.
Live IMPROV from Minneapolis. Similar
to Who’s Line is It Anyway, ComedySportz
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unfamiliar thing to me and I longed to explore
the nearby ranges. I suggested a multi-day
hike, but Derek had other ideas.
since moving to colorado, my step brother
had become a avid rock climber, and since
I knew next to nothing about the sport, he
figured it was as good a time as any to give me
an introduction.
to be fair, I wasn’t a complete novice about
scaling some rock. there was a climbing wall
near my dad’s house that I went to a few times
as a kid and I can proudly claim rock
climbing to be among the merit
badges I earned in Boy scouts.
however, that was an increasingly long time ago and
claiming proficiency in
rock climbing after
an introductory
summer camp
course would
be like claim-
Martin Devaney Album Release w/ ol’ Yeller and the cactus Blossoms, oct. 4, the cedar
cultural center, minneapolis
the much-beloved and admired
local songsmith celebrates the
highly anticipated release of his
sixth full-length album, “house
of rust,” joined by two of the
twin cities favorite bands. one
heckuva triple bill!
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‘Nuff said
Charles Walker Band, oct. 26,
upstairs rueb, Northfield
Back by popular demand,
charles walker and the ever-so
sexy Porsche carmen (and their
equally groovy band mates)
return to the upstairs rueb for a
night of funkalicious good times.
Based in milwaukee, the band
was awarded 2013’s Best r&B/
soul Band by the wisconsin music
Association (wmA). Not-to-bemissed!
complex than what the rest of the world
sees. when you get a sampler from someone and they say, “I made this especially for
you!” and you listen and you think, “what
the what is happening here? Does (fill in
blank) even ‘get’ me at all???” or, worse
yet, “oh, my -- is [he/she] trying to ‘tell’ me
something?” (and you’re thinking, if so, I
don’t wanna know!) Don’t get me wrong -I’ve been on the “giving” side of this kind of
mix -- as well as the receiving end -- and in
either case, I still consider it a lovely gesture
and a legitimate form of artistic expression.
But ultimately what’s been the monkey on
my back is the fact that, we might pour
ourselves into the creation of a mix tape,
but there’s no guarantee that the recipient
will ‘get’ what we’re saying. maybe they
will, but maybe they won’t. And maybe they
will, but instead of being flattered, they’ll be
totally creeped out.
I realize I’m over-thinking the whole concept of a mix tape. Perhaps I’ve been on the
receiving end of a few too many that give
me a bit of a nervous tic (musical stalking,
shall we say?!?) Basically, this is my friendly
reminder that music impacts us all in different ways and it’s good to keep that in
mind when sharing something *special* with
someone else.
A word to the wise -- music may be the
‘universal’ language, but those words and
riffs that make you swoon are often lost in
translation. so, when you pour your heart
and soul (and blood, sweat and tears) into
the creation of a mix tape, like any piece of
original art, be prepared for the fact that
your audience just might not ‘get’ what
you’re trying to say. or maybe they will, but
then don’t be surprised if the response is not
necessarily what you hoped for! ;)
minnesota’s favorite honky
tonk band Trailer Trash returns
with their annual “Trashy Lil’
Xmas Show” -- a sassy evening
of razzle dazzle guaranteed to
make the grumpiest Grinch grin
with glee.
what’s on my
turntable these
days:
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Directed by Julianna Skluzacek * Pianist - Doug Madow
A selection of songs and stories of the season to
delight you and make you sigh and laugh, performed
by the TMP Company.
Owatonna Arts Center Performing Arts Hall
435 Garden View Lane * West Hills Campus * Owatonna
Adults - $12.00; Students - $6.00
Tickets available at Owatonna Arts Center & Kottke Jewelers.
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perhaps even has no meaning whatsoever).
classic case in point, of course, is misinterpreted or misheard lyrics. In fact, it’s so
prevalent a problem that there’s actually a
word for it: ‘mondegreen,’ a term coined
by writer sylvia wright in a 1954 essay, in
which she recounted her misunderstanding
of the line “and laid him on the green” from
“the Bonnie earl o’murray” as “Lady mondegreen.”
A guaranteed good laugh is the popular
social media site, “Kiss this Guy” (www.kissthisguy.com). As in, “’scuse me while I kiss
this guy” (although we all know Jimi hendrix
was really singing “’scuse me while I kiss
the sky,” right?!?) A friend once told me she
swore John Fogerty was singing “there’s a
bathroom on the right” (rather than “there’s
a bad moon on the rise”) and Foreigner’s
“urgent” was somehow “sea urchin” (seriously -- how did she come up with that
one?!?). In junior high I was certain (and
shocked!) that christine mcVie was singing
“You screw me until the sun comes up” (yes,
I did it again) instead of “You rule me until
the sun comes up” (from Fleetwood mac’s
“say You Love me”). (For the record, I still
sing it that way). And has there ever been
a definitive consensus for manfred mann’s
earth Band’s “Blinded By the Light”? how
many of us sing something like “wrapped
up like a douche when you’re rollin’ in the
night”??!!? (the actual line? “Blinded by the
light, revved up like a deuce, another runner
in the night.”)
okay, those are the obvious misinterpretations. But my premise this month, the one
that’s been needling away at me (and is
much more challenging to put into context),
is the idea of a mix tape designed to share
one’s innermost thoughts and desires -- or
a side of oneself perhaps more private and
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onsider this part deux of last
month’s column (which can be
found archived online at www.southerminn.com/scene!). Further discussion of the art of the mix tape.
First of all, there’s the whole concept of a
mix tape. I mean, if we’re going to be literal
about the darn thing, tapes don’t even exist
any more, do they? (And don’t even get me
going about the reported pending demise of
the cD....). can we even call it a mix ‘tape’?
And then there’s all this (not-so) newfangled
technology -- mp3s and ipods and playlist shuffle features have basically killed the
concept of what a mix tape is all about.
or, have they?
Fortunately, there’s still a lot of us old
schoolers out there like myself who still
value the *concept* of a mix tape. And last
month I talked about two kinds of mix tapes
-- first, the ones designed to simply share
a sampling of favorite tunes du jour with
a fellow music aficionado, or provide the
soundtrack to a special event or activity.
It’s the other kind that I find myself thinking about a lot lately. the ones that someone has painstakingly poured their heart and
soul into, whittling the song selection down
bit by bit, crafting the flow of melody and
mood from beginning to end. the kinds that
are designed to express emotions otherwise
perhaps too embarrassing or difficult or awkward to say.
what I’ve realized about the latter is that
things can become kinda tricky, depending
upon whether you’re the giver or the receiver. (oh, my -- did I really just say that?!?).
here’s the deal -- music may indeed be the
‘universal’ language, but its interpretations
are infinitely varied. And often times what
means something to one person, means
something entirely different to another. (or
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comedian, while juggling being a single
parent in Los Angeles. *Ticket prices vary by
venue.. comedianjoshwolf.com/events/.
Trials, Tribulations, and Christmas
Decorations: 15-Nov, 7:30 PM, Lakeville
Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue,
Lakeville, $13 . Kim’s widowed dad, John, is
a grinch, and she’s decided to break him out
of his rut by inviting several unwanted guests.
When they all get iced in together, seasonal
madness ensues, and it’s a Christmas John
will never forget!. test.lakevillemn.gov/index.
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7fae941e1d. “Wonder of The World
Rural America Contemporary Art Group
Exhibition: 15-Nov, All Day, Arts Center of
St. Peter, 315 South Minnesota Avenue, St.
Peter, Free. Rural America Contemporary Art
Group Exhibition. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri. 11
a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m.. www.
artscentersp.org/. “The Youth/Dhallinyarada
Les Misrables: 16-Nov, 2:00 PM, Bloomington Civic Theatre, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, $25-$35. Epic, grand
and uplifting, it is the powerful affirmation of
the human spirit that has made Les Mis rables
a popular masterpiece. In a tale of passion
and destruction in 19th century France, Jean
Valjean, wrongly imprisoned for 19 years, is
released. Finding nothing but mistrust and
mistreatment, he breaks parole hoping to
begin a new life; instead he begins a life-long
struggle for redemption. When his past is
exposed, he is forced to abandon everything
and run. Nine years later, with revolution
tearing Paris apart, all involved must question
what they’re willing to sacrifice in pursuit of
love and justice. Performance runs at 7:30 pm
on October 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
& November 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15. Performance runs at 2:00 pm on October 20, 27
& November 3, 10. 16. Admission prices are
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appearing at Northfield’s Tavern
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Neko Case the cult favorite singer/
songwriter has come into her own
with her new album. She appears
at First Ave. in Minneapolis, October 16 & 17.
Neko Case, oct. 16 & 17, First
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highly anticipated two-night
stint at First Ave, touring in support of her latest release “the
worse things Get, the harder
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The legendary Twin Cities band
The Suburbs have released their
first album in 27 years.
The Suburbs “Si Sauvage”
-- it’s been 27 years since these
veteran minneapolis scenesters
put out a release and “si sauvage” proves to be worth the
wait -- harkening back to one of
the greatest eras in the twin cities musical archives. the suburbs
remind us they still know how to
rock (and they certainly enjoy a
good party) and songs like “turn
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John Grant “Queen of Denmark” (2010) and “Pale Green
Ghosts” (2013)
Admittedly I’m late to the party
when it comes to this amazing
talent but I’m glad I checked him
out. Possessing a regal baritone
as golden as molten caramel (yes,
that sweet, salty and smooth),
Grant shares his innermost
thoughts and desires, both good
and perhaps not-so much. he’s
a bit of an uber-confessor (the
perfect example of what I’m
talking about in this month’s
column -- dude shares just a tad
too much!), but the lush orchestration and occasional foray into
sarcasm and self-deprecation
balances out what otherwise
might seem a little too earnest.
Dammit, these albums make
my heart swoon -- that’s how
beautiful they are. But songs like
“chicken Bones” (from ‘Queen of
Denmark’) and “GmF” (from ‘Pale
Green Ghosts’) also make me
want to laugh (perhaps not haha funny, but with bitter irony),
shake my fist at the world, and
go out and kick some a**. “Pale
Green Ghosts” was just named
a nominee for a 2013 Q Award,
considered one of the biggest
musical honors in Britain. Now
the masses across the pond just
need to jump on the John Grant
train....
Also worth a listen:
The Starfolk “the starfolk”
Volcano Choir “repave”
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Feature Story: Visual Artists of SoMinn
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help get your motor running, and
antioxidants, which help boost
your immune system.
Bananas have something called
bufotenine, which is said to
improve mood, self-confidence
and sex drive. Bananas are also
teeming with B vitamins, which
help in the development of sex
hormones.
Chili
The spice to spicy foods comes
from capsaicin, which releases
endorphins. High levels of endorphins elevate sensation.
Chicken
Fish
Chicken is loaded with zinc and
B6, which help produce testosterone.
Salmon and oysters are also
winners for potentially improving
your love life. Salmon is high in
omega-3 fatty acids to make your
nervous system function better,
and oysters are loaded with zinc,
which helps produce testosterone.
Chocolate
Most people like chicken and bananas, but you’d have to search
far and wide to find anybody who
doesn’t like chocolate. The phytochemicals in chocolate enhance
the flow of
blood
to
Soy
Soy is said to fight the symptoms
of menopause. Women with a
history of breast cancer should
not eat large amounts of soy,
however, as doing so can risk
recurrence.
Story By Brenda K.M. Ward
W
alking into a
warm house
filled with
the scent of
freshly baked cookies, snuggling under blankets with
your siblings to watch “A
Christmas Story,” adorning
branches of the pine-scented
tree with silvery tinsel –
whether age 5 or 55, we all
hold near to the heart warm
recollections of the holiday
season.
Liver
Remember how you’d always ask Mom for second
and third helpings of liver
when you were growing
up? You don’t remember that? Well, now’s
your chance to make
up for all those helpings you missed. Liver
has glutamine, which
boosts your immune
system and desire.
“Whenever
someone asks me
if I want water
with my Scotch,
I say I’m thirsty,
not dirty.”
girlfriends
Ryan and Matthew Bell,
Northfield
Pounds of delectable candies,
gingerbread by the foot and
bowls of sticky frosting are the
ingredients needed to bring
holiday memories alive for
Ryan (age 11) and Matthew
(age 9) Bell.
The delicious undertaking of building a gingerbread
house is a family tradition
that began long before the
boys were born, to the time
when their mom, Kristin, and Aunt
Laura were about their age. Back
then, the boys’ grandpa, Luther
Peterson, helped his two daughters
create a yummy gingerbread house,
and as their families grew to include
Laura’s sons, Jake and Connor, and
eventually Kristin’s sons, Ryan and
Matthew, the boys, too, began taking
part. In 2006 Luther passed away,
but the anticipated tradition lives on
in the spirit of their grandpa.
After Christmas has ended and
New Year’s Day arrives, friends and
neighbors of all ages
gather at
the Bell
house to
“harvest”
the candy –
a lively scene
as everyone
rushes forth
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Tverberg Family, Owatonna
Preparing for the arrival of Jesus
during the season of Advent carries
warm memories for the Tverberg girls
of Owatonna: Marta, age 17, Elaina,
age 15, Kari, age 13, and Ingrid, age
10.
For this family, the holiday season
begins on Black Friday. But rather
than rushing off at midnight to find
a bargain at the nearest department
store, the Tverbergs use the day
to decorate Christmas trees – four
of them, including two “no touching” trees bedecked with keepsake
ornaments, and two “touching” trees
trimmed with homemade ornaments.
Nearer to the heart, the family
PREVIOUS PAGE: Connor Nelson is wearing clothes from The
Children’s Place Outlet located at the Medford Outlet Center.
TOP RIGHT: Ryan and Matthew Bell of Northfield along with
Kristen, Laura, Jake and Conner with their gingerbread house.
TOP LEFT: The Tverberg girls Marta, Elaina, Kari and Ingrid.
BOTTOM LEFT: The Tverberg girls at candlelight service at
Grandma Sampson’s church in 2005.
– Joe E. Lewis, American comedian
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to pry a favorite candy
from the hardened frosting!
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InsIde:
} The holidays through
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remember the Dress; Dress
impeccably anD they
remember the woman.”
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Women
in
Combat
Women’s rights have taken a stride forward
with the decision to allow women in combat.
But valid concerns are left in its wake.
Clothes Mentor
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14629 County Road 11
Burnsville
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“What you wear
is how you present
yourself to the world,
especially today,
when human contacts
are so quick. Fashion
is instant language.”
— Miuccia Prada
Sharon Bjordal is
wearing an Inc.
poncho ($24);
Express skinny jeans
($16); Tribal
layering top ($14);
Nine West boots
($40); and Chico’s
necklace ($16) and
earrings ($4).
Michael Kors bag
($90).
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Targeted Content
Girlfriends is the only women’s lifestyle magazine that focuses on women in our region.
Girlfriends connects local women in a genuine way, sharing their challenges, celebrating
their achievements and touching all aspects
of a woman’s life.
DISTRIBUTION
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Publication Frequency
• 6 times a year
• Southern Minnesota region
• Girlfriends.mn
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• Glossy magazine
• Full color throughout
Content calendar
February - Women’s History Month
Insight about local historic women will
inspire you to do great things!
April - Spring Thaw
Time to shake off the effects of winter
on your home, garden, wardrobe and
state of mind!
May - The Man Issue!
Our annual issue all about men.
August - TBD
Summer issue.
September - Fall Colors
The change of seasons offers a new
palette of options for your home and
closet.
November - Celebrate the Holidays
Tis the season - here’s everything you
need to enjoy it!
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