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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2021 PUBLISHER

John Lee | john.lee@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Sis! Boom! Bah! HELLO EDEN PRAIRIE LIFESTYLE READERS,

David Scheller | david.scheller@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Whitney Lockhart L AYO UT DESIGNER

Dani Moore

I want to start off by telling you how thrilled I am to finally get to feature the Eden Prairie 4th of July Hometown Celebration in Eden Prairie Lifestyle. We committed to covering the great hootenanny last year – before we discovered that it had been canceled. My writer did the best he could covering an event that would not take place, but this year’s feature is a lot more … relevant, let’s call it! We have three great local businesses to cover in our July issue as well. First is SCHEELS, whose Helping Hands program has their associates volunteering for the patients of M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. Their heroism pales in comparison to that of the kids, their parents and their healthcare professionals, but anyone who is willing to dress up as Spider-Man for a good cause gets big points in my book. Our remaining two features are all about self-improvement. Erik Therwanger of Think GREAT wants to help you become an exceptional leader. The writer and public speaker takes what he learned as a Marine, an industry leader and his own wife’s caregiver and blends it into an extremely effective approach to running a business.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

Sonya Pennel of Burn Boot Camp offers a wonderful community which makes it far

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

easier to achieve your fitness goals than you may have thought possible. No out-

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

rageous workout regimens, no restrictive meal plans – just fun, 45-minute exercise

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

classes and friendly support.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2021

FEATURES 12 SCHEELS Helping Hands Making a Difference One Smile at a Time

18 The Eden Prairie 4th of July Hometown Celebration The Great Annual Tradition Returns!

24 Burn Boot Camp A Community to Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals

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30 Think GREAT Erik Therwanger: A Leader in Leadership

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Good Times

Giving Back

Our Town

24 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Trend Setter 34 Lifestyle Calendar

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GIVING BACK

SCHEELS helping hands MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE SMILE AT A TIME

ARTICLE DAVID SCHELLER

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"SC HE EL S looks for ot her ways t o help outside of t he Masonic Children's Hospit al as well. W e of ten donate sporting goods t o nonprofit organizations." THE PATIENTS OF M HEALTH FAIRVIEW

also by day (the selection of women’s super-

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC

hero costumes, she explains, is disappoint-

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ARE, AS A

ingly limited). “We have never adopted the

RULE, BRAVING DIFFICULT CIRCUM-

attitude of ‘just another big box retailer.’ We

STANCES. The pandemic, which has lim-

care about our community – especially since

ited the number of visitors these vulnerable

all of our associates come from our commu-

children can have to one at a time, has

nity. I myself used to intern at the Masonic

made things considerably harder.

Children’s Hospital, so when Helping Hands

But one day last March, the kids looked out their windows to see something spec-

created an opportunity for us all to give back I knew we would have to volunteer there.”

tacular. There were Superman, Spider-Man,

“My God-given talents do not include

Batman and Batwoman, and Robin the Boy

crime fighting,” said Austin Link, marketing

Wonder all waving outside. A jaded adult

and events lead for SCHEELS and occa-

might have wondered why Superman had

sionally Batman, “but SCHEELS has created

a beard, but to the kids these were super-

a great way for all of us to do a whole lot

heroes in the flesh. And they even delivered

of good. Unfortunately we’re still unable to

cookie decorating kits.

interact with the kids one-on-one due to

By day these heroes are all mild-man-

COVID restrictions, but all of the phone calls

nered SCHEELS associates. Eden Prairie’s

and letters we’ve gotten from them have

own sporting goods and entertainment

been truly heartwarming.

store encourages their associates to volun-

“SCHEELS looks for other ways to help out-

teer through their Helping Hands program,

side of the Masonic Children’s Hospital as well.

and they have an especial fondness for

We often donate sporting goods to nonprofit

the Masonic Children’s Hospital. Since the

organizations. Our associates also volunteer

program’s beginning earlier this year the

for Feed My Starving Children, the Salvation

associates have helped kids to celebrate

Army, and food drives around town.”

Valentine’s Day, create colorful tie blankets

“We’re also very proud to have partnered

bearing the likenesses of Paw Patrol char-

with Coach P.J. Fleck and his wife Heather to

acters and Goldy Gopher, and even treated

offer Row the Boat clothing at our stores,” said

them to a remote shopping spree at their

Lauren. “Made by UNRL of St. Paul, this special

location in Eden Prairie Center.

line of clothing features the Gophers coach’s

“SCHEELS started out as a small,

famous winning philosophy, and all proceeds

family-owned hardware store in Sabin,

go to the Fleck Family Foundation – which in

Minnesota,” said Lauren Andrist, social

turn donates directly to the Masonic Children’s

media leader for SCHEELS by day and Robin

Hospital and Ronald McDonald House.” CONTINUED >

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED) “Our director of marketing always tells us to ‘be different,’” said Michael Larson, social media leader for SCHEELS and invincible bearded Kryptonian. “I believe we live up to those words by getting out there into the world, creating real, lasting relationships with people, and doing much more good for the community than we could at our regular jobs.” “Many of our patients had already been confined to their rooms before COVID hit,” said Nick Engbloom, director of development and community partnerships for the University of Minnesota Foundation. “Once the pandemic started, they could only see one caregiver at a time. You have to imagine one of these kids getting a knock on their door one day and expecting to see another nurse or doctor coming to talk to them about their condition – but instead, it’s someone bringing them a cookie decorating kit from Wonder Woman. That’s one hour of their day that they don’t have to worry about their diagnosis, and that is a game changer.” Please visit scheels.com/community-involvement to learn more about SCHEELS’ singular support for the communities they are so proud to be part of.

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the eden prairie 4th of july hometown celebration ARTICLE DAVID SCHELLER

THE GREAT ANNUAL TRADITION RETURNS!

THE

OUR

Now it is time to get back into the patriotic swing of things.

INDEPENDENCE DAY. It just took away the best

YEAR

2020

DIDN’T

The Eden Prairie 4th of July Hometown Celebration is com-

parts – celebrating the foundation of our country with

ing back stronger than ever in 2021! Caution still prevails, of

the whole community, listening to live music, eating

course, which is why the city of Eden Prairie is splitting this

freshly fried mini donuts, and watching colorful blasts

year’s festivities across three separate days. This will help to

of potassium nitrate turn the inky prairie night sky into

diffuse the crowds, offer the option to social distance, and still

divine, bassy poetry.

let Eden Prairians enjoy all that America’s birthday has to offer.

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TAKE

AWAY

It all kicks off with Sparklefest at Staring Lake Park on July 2nd from 6pm until 9:45pm. This family-focused event will feature children’s music and comedy, street art, lawn games, those giant bouncy inflatable things which kids enjoy prancing around like overcaffein-

our Armed Forces are especially encouraged to come to the military

ated squirrels, and more. You can bring your own picnic or purchase

tribute, and several will be honored as special guests during the

the aforementioned fried things at Drew’s Mini Donuts. Maui Wowi,

event. Bring your most patriotic picnic or count on Red’s Savoy Pizza

Red’s Savoy Pizza and the EP Mobile Cafe will also serve food at

and the EP Mobile Cafe to cater one for you.

Sparklefest. The evening crescendos with a special fireworks display

Music and Fireworks will be held on the 4th of July itself. The beach

– one with no loud booms, so it’s extra friendly to sensitive small

of Round Lake Park will close at 3pm to make room for all the pic-

children (as well as the poor dogs who always have to put up with so

nickers staking out their spots in anticipation of the big show. At 5pm

much this time of year).

come the food vendors including Drew’s Mini Donuts, Maui Wowi,

Strike up the Band – A Military Salute will be presented at the

Westrum’s Concessions, Leo’s Kitchen, and the Eden Prairie Lions

Staring Lake Park Amphitheatre on July 3rd from 7pm until 9:30pm.

Club which will graciously serve that most American beverage of all:

This is the top brass night, a patriotic revue of marching music and

beer. Mayor Ron Case will walk on stage alongside the city council

USMC hymns courtesy of the Eden Prairie Community Band and the

at 7pm to kick off the night proper, with music by Eden Prairie’s own

Jazz on the Prairie Big Band. Local veterans and active members of

Allie McIntosh and Synergy to follow.

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OUR TOWN (CONTINUED)

Our 4th of July Hometown Celebration is one of Eden Prairie’s greatest traditions And then at 10pm everyone will crane their necks upward to ooh and ahh at all the beautiful fireworks. Sis! Boom! Bah! “Our 4th of July Hometown Celebration is one of Eden Prairie’s

help even more people to come out and celebrate this year. My team and I couldn’t be happier to see everyone’s smiling faces as we all come together in Eden Prairie’s beautiful parks once again!”

greatest traditions,” said Jay Lotthammer, parks and recreation

Please follow the city of Eden Prairie on social media for

director for the city of Eden Prairie. “It’s our time to share our com-

updates on their plans for the 4th of July, as well as other import-

munity pride, and it’s free and open to everybody.

ant goings on about town.

“After everyone had to spend last year’s Independence Day cooped up at home, my team and I knew we had to go above and

Facebook

beyond to make 2021 spectacular. This year’s celebration demanded

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even more groundwork than usual, as we had to ask ourselves how

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we could create all the beloved pomp and circumstance while at

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the same time minimizing the risk to our community. I believe our

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“From the moment I walked through the door, I felt loved and supported. For the first time in my life I had discovered a real community dedicated to helping their members achieve a healthier lifestyle – one which geared their workouts to best suit each of their members’ abilities, and where everyone accepts you for who you are. “I was amazed by the staff’s passion. Every instructor at Burn Boot Camp is a certified personal trainer. They quickly helped me make any personalized adjustments I needed to keep up with the rest of the class. They also really fostered a spirit of focusing on doing the best you can do. I no longer felt intimidated by the women who could do full push-ups. If I noticed them at all during the workout, I could sense they were only cheering me on. “Burn Boot Camp workouts are fastpaced! At 45 minutes long you don’t have to plan your whole day around going to the gym, and in that short amount of time you get a great balance of strength and cardio training. Such a fast and varied workout doesn’t just burn about 400 to 500 calories – it is also over before you know it! “One more thing I loved about Burn Boot Camp workouts is their structure. Every week is laid out in advance online, so you can pick which classes you’d like to attend. Should you go Monday through Saturday, then you’ll appreciate how the protocol is designed to target different muscle groups on nonconsecutive days. That ensures you’ll get a healthy mix of training for your entire body, as well as minimize your risk of injury. “Finally, I was relieved that I didn’t have to think about anything from the moment

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ARTICLE DAVID SCHELLER

I HAVE HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE OF INTERVIEW-

Air Station, Yuma – the busiest military airport in the

ING HUNDREDS OF ENTREPRENEURS OVER THE

world – at 18 years old. It wasn’t just my training that

COURSE OF MY CAREER. Most are happy to gush

had prepared me for that. The Marines had already

about their life’s work. I call these “vaccinated with a

developed me into a leader.

phonograph needle” interviews. Some – very few, but

“When I completed my tour of duty following the Gulf

some – require generous coaxing to come out of their

War, I went to film school in California on my GI Bill. There

shells. These I refer to as “blood from a turnip” interviews.

weren’t many veterans there. A lot of the students didn’t

I occasionally interview a man like Erik Therwanger

have a full understanding of the military, but nearly all of

of Prior Lake, Minnesota, who is the founder of Think

them were very welcoming and became great friends.

GREAT. Erik specializes in leadership development,

“During my studies I got a post-production job in

strategic planning, sales performance and goal-setting,

Santa Monica. This company did all the editing and

and every word he utters becomes part of a crystalline

special effects that go into movies and TV shows, and

understanding of who he is, what he does, and why he

when they found out I was a Marine Corps veteran

loves doing it. Such conviction is the rare, defining ele-

they put me in charge of managing their tape vault.

ment of the “laser guided” interview.

(Technically you could say that Will Smith and I worked

Erik called me at precisely 1300 hours on a Tuesday.

together on Independence Day – even if he got paid a

“Nobody just becomes a Marine,” said Erik. “A new

little more for his role in the project.)

recruit is known as a ‘dirtbag.’ Dirtbags are peeled apart,

“I married my wife Gina soon after starting my career

broken down, and gradually forged into Marines. They

in the entertainment industry. Gina was diagnosed with

learn the Marine Corps’ 14 Leadership Traits and 11

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma only ten months later. I left

Leadership Principles, which give them the foundation

my job in the film industry so I could take care of her, just

for becoming leaders themselves one day. And they also

like I would care for her during her three future bouts

do a whole lot of pushups.

with cancer. I couldn’t have been anywhere else during

“I went in open contract when I enlisted. The Corps

those times. Had I not been there to perform CPR on my

picked out what I was going to do, and that meant

wife when she went into cardiac arrest six years ago, she

I served as an air traffic controller at Marine Corps

would have died.

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“About four years after Gina’s first diagnosis,

challenge ahead of them back then. But not long into

she became well enough for me to reenter the film

the pandemic, the CEO of the co-op called to tell me

industry. I could only find an entry-level position after

how greatly my lessons had helped them. Although

having been out of the game for so long, but within 18

social distancing had forced all of his team members

months I had become that company’s vice president.

to operate within a vacuum of supervision, their greater

This was the first time I implemented my three pillars

accountability, improved abilities of delegation, and

– the fundamental concept behind Think GREAT –

shared vision had actually increased their productivity.

and in doing so I raised the company’s annual sales growth by 300 percent. “The three pillars are the culmination of the character I

answer is always yes. But when I ask the follow-up

forged as a Marine, the dedication I learned as my wife’s

question – how it can become better – there are as

frequent caregiver, and the skill I earned as an executive

many different answers as there are people. It would

business leader. They are universal and will quickly ele-

be difficult to summarize the three pillars over the

vate an organization of any size. I’ve taught them to the

phone, as I’ve written entire books about each of them,

leadership of several major corporations including US

but in essence every one of those attendees’ answers

Bank, Sam’s Club, RE/MAX, Thomson Reuters and US

can be traced back to leadership, planning, or sales.

Foods, as well as countless other smaller organizations

Once I have trained their focus on any one of those

around the country. And the lesson, if followed, always

three crucial aspects to business greatness, it sud-

produces the same great results.

denly becomes far simpler for an organization’s team

“The three pillars are leadership, planning, and

members to work collectively toward common goals.

sales. The first is the true foundation of growth and

“I wrote my latest book, The COMMUNICATION

success, as it enhances the results of any organiza-

Movement, to help people learn the language of

tion by teaching its leadership dynamic strategies

success. Now, language is magnetic, but magnetism

and techniques to inspire, motivate, and influence

works both ways: Some words attract, while others

their team members. Planning looks beyond an orga-

repel just as strongly. For example, what does it mean

nization’s immediate day-to-day needs to elevate its

to be an ‘employee?’ That’s just someone who shows

team to new levels of achievement. Selling entails

up to work for a paycheck. You’ve probably noticed

creating the ideal environment for sustainable high

that I’ve been using the phrase ‘team member,’ and

performance, and turning a team into the sales drivers

that is no accident. It is an empowering title, one

needed to accomplish both short and long-term goals.

which underscores that every member of an organi-

“In the private sector, too many people become

zation shares the same goals.

leaders before they’ve actually learned how to lead. My

“To that end, an organization doesn’t need man-

program corrects that by teaching people how to think

agers who do none of the work and take all of the

and act as leaders – and not coincidentally by instill-

credit. It needs leaders – those who face challenges

ing the same traits which Marines rely on to weather

alongside their team instead of behind them.

the most harrowing challenges. These are justice, judgment, dependability, integrity, decisiveness, tact, initiative, enthusiasm, bearing, unselfishness, courage,

“When I speak in front of a crowd, I always ask if they think their business can become better. Their

“And I love helping people forge themselves into leaders.” Erik Therwanger offers keynote speeches, virtual

knowledge, loyalty, and endurance – JJDIDTIEBUCKLE.

courses, one-on-one coaching, comprehensive edu-

“For example, I had just finished teaching leader-

cational programs, and any other assistance an orga-

ship to 100 of the team members of the Minnesota

nization needs to become truly effective as its purpose.

Valley Electric Cooperative in February of last year.

You may learn more about Think GREAT and order

It turned out that everyone had their own harrowing

Erik’s transformative books at thinkgreat90.com.

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of bands such as the Mamas

OPTIMIST CLUB OK 5K

is bringing their unique blend of

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29 18U NORTHERN NAFA NATIONALS

13001 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie

Americana, pop, rock, country and

Presented

R&B to the patio at Champps from

Visit Miller Park from July 29th

6-10pm. Good vibes only!

through August 1st to witness soft-

the Eden

Prairie

Optimist Club, this fun run will raise money to support community programs including the Hooked on Fishing competition, the Eden Prairie Center Halloween Party, and the Youth Appreciation Award. Go and preemptively undo some of the damage the big 4th of July barbecue will do to your waistline.

8208 Eden Prairie Rd, Eden Prairie

ball’s finest in action! Fifty six teams

from throuhgout the Midwest will

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which show the most hustle.

convene to compete in the gold and silver divisions – root for the teams

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Craft spirits. The beautiful music of Tim Butler. Both things that will warm

12 2021 MCCRF GOLF OPEN

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Go to Bearpath Golf & Country Club for a pre-round barbecue lunch followed by an 18 hole round of golf and dinner program. Delightful! This event

your soul, and both available at Flying Dutchman Spirits for three hours beginning at 6pm.

24 AIREXPO 2021

10110 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie

benefits the Minnesota Colorectal

Go to Flying Cloud Airport on July

Cancer Research Foundation – you

24th 9am-5pm or 25th 9am-4pm

may purchase tickets online at

and celebrate all things aviation!

minnesotacolorectal.org/golf.

Behold 30 to 40 classic airplanes on the ground and in the air, take

flight yourself, and meet VIPs and

TWIN CITIES SUMMER JAM

to appreciate this one! Learn more

100 Canterbury Road S, Shakopee

exhibitors in the airport's giant hangar. You don't need to be a flyboy at wotn.org/airexpo.

Canterbury Park’s stadium-level outdoor music festival is returning July 22nd through 24th! Go to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carrie Underwood, the Zac Brown Band and more play live at Shakopee’s fine old horse track. See the whole line-up and purchase tickets online at tcsummerjam.com.

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Set up your lawn chair, pop open

your cooler full of frosty root beers,

SAWYER'S DREAM LIVE AT CHAMPPS

evening by the water. The Eden

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Prairie Community Band and Jazz on

us? We would love to hear from you!

8010 Glen Ln, Eden Prairie

the Prairie are treating all comers to

Inspired by the writings of Mark

a 90-minute concert at the Staring

EdenPrairie using the Get In Touch

Twain and the vocal harmonies

Lake Amphitheatre!

link and let us know what you think.

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