Friday, May 18, 2012
Cash Wise is now the largest liquor store in the area with thousands of varieties of beers, wines and liquors.
Coborn’s Inc. recently opened its newest and largest Cash Wise Liquor store in St. Michael. The store sits on the same property they have been in since 2004 however the store has expanded 6,400 square feet making the store a whopping 17,000 square feet. Customers at Cash Wise will find more than 1,200 varieties of beer and 2,500 varieties of wine. Beyond product assortment, customers now enjoy a Tasting Center, where they can sample everything from traditional wines to the latest crafts on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. “The St. Michael community is growing rapidly, and we simply outgrew our former space,” said Coborn’s President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Coborn. “We have very loyal customers and we are thankful for their …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Big Lake-based Pro Clips opened its St. Michael location last November. So far, business is sweeping up.
Pro Clips owners Brenda and Wayne Breum opened a salon in the Big Lake area back in March 2011, with sights set on serving the northwest suburbs. With a salon that prides itself on being different and using quality hair color products, it was only a matter of time before the pair decided to expand to St. Michael. That happened in just over eight months, as the newest Pro Clips salon opened in November, located next to $5 Pizza and Verizon Wireless. "They [the Breums] felt St. Michael was the next logical place," manager Robin Bollingmo said last week. Bollingmo, of Buffalo had previously worked at the Big Lake salon, but jumped at the chance to move to St. Michael. "Brenda and Wayne looked at the market and what was missing in this area, …
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921 Central Ave E, Saint Michael, MN
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
One of the mall's anchors re-opened after shutting down for a remodeling project last weekend. Fans were greeted with new decor, and a shot at $500.
One of the more recognizable signs as you enter Albertville and are greeted by the Albertville Premium Outlets is the famous Nike "Swoosh" symbol. For more than four weeks, the Nike Factory Store, which opened Friday morning to the pubic, had been shuttered to the thousands of patrons who hop in the car and visit the Albertville Premium Outlets each week. According to Mary, a store employee who did not give her last name, the Nike store crew spent hours fitting the spot with new fixtures, wall decor (including paint, posters and more) and updating the store's inventory. Friday, guests got a free water bottle and the first 200 earned a $10 gift card just for walking in the door. Sunday (Mother's Day) two lucky customers were drawn for a $…
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Nike
6415 Labeaux Ave NE, Albertville, MN
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
This week's selection includes lots of school news, including state Teacher of the Year and Robbinsdale's top educator for 2013.
City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban The amendment removes part of the city ordinance governing prices of alcoholic beverages at Edina's restaurants. Pink Water Draws Concerns in St. Michael, Albertville The Joint Powers Water officials that oversee the area's tap water supply are aware of the situation. The colored water is harmless in normal doses. On Gay Marriage, Richfield Catholic Parishes of One Mind Three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year The 10th-grade English teacher at Edina High School is first-…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Rogers-based meat market has expanded to Albertville with the move after longtime butcher Gary Steffens hung up his cleaver.
Gary Lies, of Annandale, has worked in meat markets for other 30 years, so when the opportunity presented itself to open a meat market in Rogers seven years ago, he took it. Center Cut Meats took off in Rogers and is a well known meat market as well as caterer for many local community groups. Fast forward to this past November, Gary Steffens, owner and butcher at Steffens Meats in Albertville wanted to retire. Lies and business partner, Pam Workman decided to take on another meat market. “We’ve had really good reception from the community,” Lies said last week. A few weeks back, Center Cut Meats tried their hand at a social media group discount deal, Groupon and were shocked with the result. “2,000 Groupons were sold in 8 hours,” Lies said…
Sunday, May 6, 2012
This week's selection includes another resignation at Best Buy, council opposes same-sex marriage amendment and school board chooses health over profits.
Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) 70 Dangerous Items Taken From People at Suburban Courts The prohibited items were taken during the first week of weapons screening at Brookdale, Southdale and Ridgedale courts. Maple Grove Man Shot in Kansas Hunting Accident Law enforcement officials say Brian Hansen of Maple Grove was shot twice with a shotgun by his turkey hunting partner last Friday. His condition is unknown. St. Michael Family Takes on Radon After hearing stories about radon gas in basements a few years…
Friday, May 4, 2012
About three dozen students from the high school made the trek west to visit major corporate players such as Starbucks and Costco.
The St. Michael-Albertville High School chapter of Business Professionals of America traveled to Seattle to visit the campuses of several major companies. Thirty-five students from the high school toured and attented seminars on the campuses Starbucks, Costco, Boeing, and Microsoft. Students learned about the importance of networking, interviewing and ethics in business. In addition to the seminars, the students had the opportunity to work with the employees of the Seattle Fish Market and experience their FISH Philosophy first hand. Here are some of the student comments from the trip. according to teacher/adviser Renae Carlson: "Everyone has a different path to get the career they really enjoy.” “Explore all job opportunities.” “There is …
Kevin Caron of St. Michael will receive a $1,000 scholarship and STMA High School will also receive a $1,000 prize for reaching the final five. The contest is run by No Name Brands, a division of J & B Group here in St. Michael.
Kevin Caron, 17, of St. Michael, has been named as one of five finalists in the No Name® Original Kid of the Year™ contest. Finalists were selected from a pool of essays submitted to No Name® Premium Meat & Seafood by parents and teachers describing each nominee’s school performance, community service and involvement in extracurricular activities. In his nomination letter, Caron was described as a self-driven leader. Caron is President of the National Honor Society, valedictorian of the 2012 St. Michael-Albertville High School graduating class, a leader in Business Professionals of America and captain of the varsity boy's tennis team. He also volunteers with his church and the local food shelf. Each finalist won four suite tickets to the …
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J & B Group
13200 43rd St NE, Saint Michael, MN
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
The natural and organic foods supermarket plans on opening the 34,000 square-foot store in 2013 in Maple Grove's former Ultimate Electronics location.
Whole Foods Market confirmed today in a press release that it is planning on opening it's first northwest suburban store. The 34,000 square-foot supermarket will be located at 12201 Elm Creek Boulevard in Maple Grove, the site former Ultimate Electronics building. The business is anticipating a mid-2013 opening in Maple Grove, according to Whole Foods Public Relations Manager Kate Klotz. “The Twin Cities continues to be an area of growth for us,” said Michael Bashaw, Midwest regional president, in a press release. “We’re extremely excited to expand our offering of natural and organic products to an even greater customer base and to do so in a bustling area such as Maple Grove.” The lease on the Maple Grove location was finalized last week…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought we'd focus on a bit of pampering with our next category. So we ask: Where do you like to get your nails "did?"
Sunny days and warm weather means sandals and more opportunities to show off pedicures and manicures. The next Readers’ Choice award will go to the best place in St. Michael or Albertville to get a manicure or pedicure. Cast your vote in the poll below! Voting will remain open until noon on Friday, May 10. After voting, remember to rate the businesses in the directory. The Patch editor will use directory ratings and votes to determine the winner. Sign up for the newsletter to receive notification of the results. Our finalists are: GG Nails Impress Nails Turbo Nails Artisan Salon & Spa "INSPIRE" Salon de Coiffure - Renee Vetsch Be sure to follow St. Michael Patch on Twitter, "Like" us on Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter, which …
James Warden
9:41 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
I'm wondering if we need to rethink our belief that the Minnesota Constitution really is harder to change than state laws. We're seeing constitutional amendments precisely because the proposals couldn't make it through the law-making process. In other words, amendment supporters see it as an easier process than one that forces them to go through the governor. So I think it's more accurate to say … more ›