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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

Dave Robertson | dave.robertson@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

A Fresh Start for Lake Minnetonka.

Dana Murphy | dana.murphy@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

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WELL, FOLKS, WE HAVE ARRIVED IN 2021! This past year felt both like it went

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by in a blur and like it would never end. Personally, I am glad 2020 is in the rearview

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mirror. But one thing is certain—we wouldn’t have made it to this turn of the year without the support of our incredible community. That’s you! This January, we want to take some time to focus on our health and wellness, and reflect on our New Year’s resolutions to ensure that 2021 is better. This month we

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Jennifer Larsen Fortner, Casey Ek, Dr. John C. Maxwell, Paul Dadlez, Nicolette Martin CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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take a look at some ways to stay active, workout and perhaps work on ourselves. In this issue of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle, we step back in time and admire a place that prominently stands on the lakeshore in Spring Park. Also, we not only look at ways to stay physically fit, but the start of the calendar year is a perfect time to take a look at our financial fitness. Finally, our own Jen Larsen Fortner reminisces about the year that was and gives us some grace as we try to tackle new resolutions in 2021. As always, I would like to thank all of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle’s sponsors. Without your generous support, we could not mail our magazine directly to our readers’ homes. Best regards,

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2021

FEATURES 10 Life is ShortEat the Pie Entering the new year with gratitude as we bid farewell to 2020.

14 The Yacht ClubStoried History and a New Chapter An oak tree tells the story of the city of Spring Park.

18 Becoming Financially Fit Alerus shares tips on how to keep your finances in shape.

28 You are the Catalyst for Change Renowned leadership coach details

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AROUND TOWN

GOOD TIMES

like a drive-thru ice sculpture park, an ice-fishing

Good Times is a great place to show off your

tournament, a winter scavenger hunt, a bonfire, and

accomplishments and fun around town! We want to

much more. The carnival will be located in down-

see what you're up to. Whether it's a charity event or

town Saint Paul at Kellogg Mall Park, the Landmark

party, we want to see how it went! The community

Center, and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds daily

is a major part of the Lake Minnetonka area and we

from January 8th through February 7th.

want to celebrate that. Show everyone in the community the happenings around the lake. Send your photos to Dana.Murphy@lifestylepubs.com

Minnesota's newest holiday lights experience, the Glow Holiday Festival, is a one-mile drive-

MINNETONKA WINTER FARMERS MARKET

thru attraction featuring a dozen stops with over one million lights, illuminated trees, art installa-

The 2021 Minnetonka Winter Farmers Market is

tions, a gingerbread house, and a State Fair food

being held on January 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00

court finale. The event is located at the Minnesota

p.m. The location is at the Minnetonka Community

State Fairgrounds. There is a timed entry every 15

Center parking lot in Minnetonka. This drive-thru

minutes from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January

experience will feature local vendors and farmers

1st through Sunday, January 3rd

selling fresh produce, eggs, honey, chocolates, baked goods, and much more. You will drive one-

THE ALARC ICE DIVE

way through the market, stopping at each booth

Start the new year off with a dive into Lake

to pick up pre-orders or make on-site purchases.

Minnetonka on January 1st! ALARC hosts its dive

Each booth will have a menu for on-site sales that

each year to raise money for charity. The majority

you can view from the warmth and safety of your

of the proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior

vehicle. Vendors will accept cash, credit/debit cards,

Project. Smaller amounts will go to the Excelsior

or other electronic payments like Paypal or Venmo.

Fire and Police Departments for the help they provide during the ice dive. Located at the public

DIAMOND AWARDS

docks in Excelsior at 395 Lake Street (right behind

Organized by the University of Minnesota

the Port of Excelsior), the ALARC Ice Dive will be

Foundation, the Diamond Awards honors current

a Drive-Up, Dive, and Drive-Away event this year.

and former Minnesota Twins Diamond Award

The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and go until 10:00

winners. Proceeds from the awards ceremony go

a.m. All registration will be online.

toward research and patient care for brain, muscle, and nerve disorders at the University of Minnesota. The event will be held on January 23rd. The loca-

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

eat the pie

life is short

ARTICLE JEN LARSEN FORTNER

AHHHH, LONG-AWAITED JANUARY 2021. Fresh starts and new

reading in front of a roaring fire, and curating

beginnings. Have we ever needed it more than this year? Don’t let

an impressive loungewear collection. I now

the door hit you on the way out 2020. Traditionally, this season is

own ‘day to evening’ sweatpants. With limita-

about goalsetting, structuring new routines, recommitting to all

tions and restrictions and cycles of opening

our most important priorities. I’m just not so sure about all that this

and closing all sorts of businesses, life has

January. We’ve expended so much energy on ‘getting through’ don’t

become a question of ‘What CAN we do?’

we deserve a reward for dragging ourselves across the finish line

Let me tell you, we can eat. With enthusiasm.

into 2021? A participation ribbon is in order at a minimum.

I can’t remember a year when I had ample

The pace of life is different. The usual rhythm to our days and

time to make sourdough bread from my own

weeks is disrupted. We are adapting our expectations as best we can

starter. Or try three recipes for the same kind

and with distractions stripped away, values become clear quickly.

of cookie in the same week. I’ve made cherry

What do I truly need? What do I really want? What will I learn from

pies, blueberry pies, strawberry rhubarb pies.

this time? Do I really miss running into random people at Target or

I’ve made apple crisp and peach cobbler. I’ve

eating dinner in my car or having evening commitments five nights a

made so many Dutch baby pancakes topped

week? No. No, I do not.

off with raspberry jam, I’ve lost count. I’ve had

We have developed more appreciation for simple things. Long

luscious desserts from numerous restaurants

walks. An adoring pet. Spending time with family. Arguing with fam-

within a five-mile radius and I’ve picked them

ily about who will take the adoring pet on a long walk.

up curbside in my pajamas.

Being home a lot more than usual started out as the productiv-

We’ve brought boxes of fresh doughnuts

ity Olympics here. We organized closets, made 12 ingredient green

to many of our neighbors to cheer them

smoothies, crafted, Zoomed, biked, gardened, painted walls, detailed

up. If you want to endear children to you

cars, and attempted to catch up on ten years of yardwork.

and feel like a hero by doing next to noth-

My productivity phase is over. I’ve shifted into the liberating phase of enjoyment. I’m laser-focused on hunting down very good takeout,

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ing? Bring children doughnuts on a whim during a pandemic.

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We purchased a portable bonfire. It’s great for warming up

friend who mailed flaky buttery baklava to me and it would

outside but also for crafting oh so gooey s’mores made right

bring tears to your eyes it was so delicious. And I glammed up

on the ice rink. Two of our neighbors invested in smokers. If it’s

my French toast using brioche and egg nog batter.

the weekend and over 20 degrees, you can inhale a pungent blast of slow-cooked pork shoulder standing in our driveway. My friend up the street makes his own marinara sauce.

And they go hand in hand.

And his own pizza dough. He’s a pizza genius. He brought

In a typical winter, Minnesotans love fat-tire bikes and

us sauce, dough, and even loaned us a pizza stone. He gave

treadmills, free weights, spiked running shoes, and cross

me such explicit directions on how to make the pizza, you’d

country skis. We greet winter head-on and that is all good

think I was launching a rocket. He talks about his process

and healthy. But can we give ourselves a bit of a break

of making sauce with reverence and poetry. And I have to

this January? Our resolution can be to move forward and

hand it to him, the end result was delectable. Special.

embrace the joy on the plate right in front of us. We can

The holiday season brought family food traditions out of the archives. People had more time to make old favorites. I had friends making lefse. I had friends making rugelach. I have a

Nothing brings comfort quite like food. Excellent sweatpants with a non-gripping waistband are a close second.

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get svelte in February. Life is short but so sweet. Eat the pie. Cheers to 2021may we all enjoy it down to the very last forkful.

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OPEN HOUSE

ARTICLE CASEY EK

AN OAK TREE NEAR THE CREST OF SPRING PARK BAY TELLS A WINDING NATURAL HISTORY UNIQUE TO THE CITY OF SPRING PARK. 14

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the yacht clubstoried history and a new chapter

“We wa nted someth i ng that people on the la ke wou ld be proud of, a nd I th i n k we’ve ach ieved that q u ite wel l.”

WELL OVER 200 YEARS OLD AND HAVING OUTLIVED WAVE

A popular myth states that Minnesota magnate James J. Hill con-

AFTER WAVE OF SPRING PARK INHABITANTS, THE OAK

structed the Hotel Del Otero, the main building of which once sat

TREE IS LIKELY ONE OF THE LAKE MINNETONKA CITY’S

where Mist Condominiums sit, in 1892. While other ventures of Hill’s

OLDEST RESIDENTS.

around Lake Minnetonka shared investors with the hotel, it was not

When the tree was just a sapling in 1880 Spring Park was first

constructed by the man himself, according to Liz Vandam of the

being laid out. One overlooking Spring Park Bay may have seen

Westonka Historical Society. What is undeniable, however, is the

around 40 Native American burial grounds overlooking Lake

mark the hotel and its gathering spaces left on Spring Park.

Minnetonka. Years of tourism, construction, and foot traffic later

The pavilion was first constructed in 1898 and improved upon

eroded any traces of those mounds, and by 1996 all that remained

in 1900 before being destroyed by a fire in 1902. The structure was

was an ostensibly empty plot of land.

rebuilt in 1903 and damaged by a tornado in 1904 before again

A century ago, the tree-filled picnic area associated with

being rebuilt in 1905. Yet another fire in 1916 destroyed the building

Spring Park's illustrious Hotel Del Otero's lakeside pavilion,

again, and again in 1925, it was rebuilt. The picnic grounds, which at

which once stood where The Hennepin County water patrol

one point or another held pony rings, soda stands, and a number of

building now sits at 4141 Shoreline Dr.

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“at tempt i ng to capt u re the aesthet ics of

hudson r iver ma nsions, the bu i ld i ng’s fou nders worked a longside

desig ners d ick schwa rz a nd nei l weber a nd

hay ma ker const r uct ion to create a bu i ld i ng mea nt to last.”

the years. The pavilion was finally demolished after 1945,

when the boating trio proposed the project, recalls

leaving its empty picnic grounds and a large oak tree.

the city needing to rezone the parcel of land where

Few today are as acquainted with the oak tree as Dick

the Yacht Club now sits from high-density residential

Putnam, one of the owners of The Yacht Club, a mixed-use

to commercial. He recalls countless meetings, in fact,

office and gathering space at 4165 Shoreline Dr. That's

detailing among other things, the building's design

because the tree now looms over the structure's parking lot.

and innumerable other facets of its construction.

“It’s still there, and it’s the healthiest darn tree you’ve ever seen,” Putnam says. In 1996 Putnam along with development partners and fellow members of the Upper Lake Yacht Club Jack Dennis and Les Renner noticed a need for their club to have a marina and congregation spot.

Attempting to capture the aesthetics of Hudson River mansions, the building’s founders worked alongside designers Dick Schwarz and Neil Weber and Haymaker Construction to create a building meant to last. In the early phase of the building, it quickly began honoring its namesake. In doing so, it housed weekly gatherings on

Jerry Rockvam, who has spent over 40 non-con-

Wednesday nights and Saturday and Sunday mornings when

secutive years as Spring Park’s Mayor and was mayor

the Upper Lake Yacht Club held weekly races on the lake.

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About 10 years ago, the club relocated to Enchanted Island,

parking lot’s pavement in order to supply the tree’s root

but they maintain an office in the Yacht Club building.

system with water and oxygen meaning the tree will likely

Below the building on the shore of Spring Park Bay

remain for generations to come.

is a 32-slip marina, which belongs to the Yacht Club,

Putnam remains the only living original owner of The

meaning those working in the building can—and often

Yacht Club. Today he manages the building with Leslie

do—boat to work.

and Jack Dennis, the son and daughter of his late busi-

“I think the tenants love it,” Putnam remarks.

ness partner John Dennis.

Regarding the tree, many have been shocked to find it still thriving despite its roots having a bituminous burial.

Property is being co-marketed by Chris Dennis of Lakes

But Putnam said its survival was no accident. One walk-

Area Realty Excelsior and Nils Snyder of Kenwood Com-

ing about the tree’s base might notice 6-inch corrugated

mercial. Chris can be reached at 612-229-9322 or Nils

plastic piping. About a half a mile of it extends below the

at 612-240-7967.

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BECOMING FInancially fit ALERUS SHARES ITS BEST TIPS TO KEEP YOUR FINANCES IN SHAPE.

ARE YOU FINANCIALLY FIT? The New Year provides a great opportunity to pause, take stock in your position in life, and reassess your goals. For many of us, this means making resolutions. The most common New Year’s resolutions address physical fitness – exercising more, losing weight, or maybe even signing up to run that first marathon. Money-related resolutions also rank high in popularity and often focus on one specific goal, like building up a savings account. Setting attainable financial goals is important, and should be incorporated into your daily life. But holistic financial fitness is critical in achieving and maintaining long-term financial wellness. Financial health is arguably just as important as physical health, and should be treated as such. If you have unhealthy eating habits and never exercise, you aren’t going to get into shape by doing a few sit-ups every day and not altering any other part of your routine. Sit-ups are a great start, but they are just one part of the bigger physical fitness picture. Financial fitness can be viewed the same way. Saving is great. Budgeting, investing, and managing wealth are wonderful. But if you are working toward true financial fitness, consider all of the financial components of your life, your goals, and then plan your journey to get there. If it sounds complicated, don’t worry. It doesn’t have to be. Just like physical fitness, the hardest part of financial fitness is getting started.

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“Sav i ng is great. Budgeti ng, i nvesti ng, a nd ma nagi ng wea lth a re wonderfu l. But i f you a re work i ng towa rd tr ue fi na ncia l fitness, consider a l l of the fi na ncia l components of you r l i fe, you r goa ls, a nd then pla n you r jou rney to get there.” CONTINUED >

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MAKE FINANCIAL FITNESS A FAMILY AFFAIR It’s surprising how little families talk about financial matters, particularly when financial issues are a top cause of stress and dissent among them. Money is a taboo subject for many families. This can lead to a lack of awareness and missed expectations. By working with an expert to plan ahead and being transparent with your family about finances and goals, it is possible to avoid many issues. If this sounds familiar, make 2021 the year you change your family’s approach to discussing money at home. Here are a few tips to get started: + Break the taboos. Every child picks up their financial habits from their parents. You don’t have to broadcast your monthly earnings, but make sure they know how money works and explain what it means to borrow and invest money. Even young children can grasp the basics when they are exposed to them. These early lessons make later conversations easier, and start them on the right path toward their own financial fitness. + Involve everyone in decision making. Having a hand in financial matters leads to respect for money. Many parents opt to provide their children with allowances to enable independent money-making decisions, but there are other opportunities for family involvement as well. Consider sharing the potential cost and consequences for vacation choices, for example, and giving children the chance to weigh on. + Discuss what’s important. Money is not the end goal – but what it can be used for is. What you save for and who you give to shows what you value. Connect money to your family’s values by talking about what you donate to and why. You might even let your kids choose a charity to provide first-hand experience in identifying a cause or project they support and reaping the gratification of putting their money toward it.

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UTILIZE TRUSTED GUIDANCE Whether you are planning for the short- or long-term, an experienced financial guide can help you devise a plan to meet specific goals. Maybe you want to pass money down or have it available to give away. You may be dreaming of a specific goal but don’t quite know the best way to use your resources to achieve it, or perhaps your goal for 2021 is simply to establish some goals. A financial advisor can show you ways to grow and use wealth that best reflects your motivations and values. Chances are they have worked with others who were in similar situations and can point out trends and opportunities that you might otherwise miss. Financial decisions can come with a host of legal and tax-related questions. Having a financial advisor in your corner means you can quickly connect with the right experts for answers. Like taking inventory on your health to set attainable fitness goals, evaluating your finances and involving those it concerns in discussion can help make getting your finances in shape achievable. Of course, setting short-term financial goals is important. But by considering the major components of your finances, and setting goals based on them, you are building the foundation for long-term financial stability. Take the opportunity of a fresh start that the New Year offers and make financial fitness a resolution in 2021.

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Define guardrails

Lack of communication is often

Discuss your family’s history

Set clear expectations

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inheritances. This can often

by establishing why you are

money made? What are your

be accomplished through the

passing down assets rather

family’s values? What is your

creation of a trust.

than just how you will do it.

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INSPIRED BY

WO R KO U T S F O R YO U R MOODS NEW YEAR, NEW US. We don’t mean to be cliché, but is there really any better time for working on yourself than when Jan. 1 rolls around—whether you’re focused on your physical health or your mental health? It sure seems like the perfect time, but there will also be days when you’re just not quite feeling it. The holidays are over, the days are shorter and, let’s face it, there’s not really a ton to look forward to until spring sprouts. But, whatever

NEED A PICK-ME-UP, BUT DON’T QUITE

your mood is this time of year, there’s still an

HAVE THE ENERGY? THESE ACTIVITIES WILL

activity you can do that’s worthwhile—and

GET YOU MOVING AND OUT OF YOUR

will give you a boost! Here’s how to choose the right one.

POST-HOLIDAY FUNK

YO G A

FEELING ANXIOUS

A regular yoga practice can help to ease anxiety by increasing body awareness, reducing muscle tension, relieving stress and sharpening attention + concentration.

01 R AG D O L L Ragdoll pose is great for relaxation and to release tension. Stand tall + reach your arms up, then allow them to fall gently toward the floor as you bend down.

02 C H I L D ’ S P O S E This calming and restorative pose is a common beginner’s position. Starting from your knees, sit back on your heels then walk your arms forward, bringing your torso down until you can rest your forehead on the floor.

03 S AVA S A N A Relax one body part at a time, one muscle

ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

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at a time + one thought at a time through a daily Savasana practice.

RUNNING There’s a reason people who are active runners describe something called a “runner’s high.” Studies show that aerobic exercises release

FEELING DOWN

mood-boosting endorphins.

BEGINNERS If you want to get into running but aren’t sure where to start, check out a couch-to-5K program to ease into it.

C A S UA L R U N N E R S Challenge yourself by switching up your running routine. Whether you’re changing your route or upping your distance, a new twist could give you a nice refresh.

ENTHUSIASTS Whether you’re into 10K’s or half marathons, consider signing up for a new race and decreasing your time.

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FEELING BORED

CLIMBING When you feel like you’re in a rut with your workouts and just don’t feel motivated anymore, try something new and exciting! Rock climbing is a great way to introduce something different without it feeling like a workout.

01 C L I M B I N G GYM S Climbing gyms have been popping up everywhere as the sport becomes more mainstream + are a great option for those who prefer to be adventurous indoors.

02 B O U L D E R I N G Bouldering, great for developing power, is a type of rock climbing where the climber doesn’t use ropes or harnesses, generally done on a much smaller scale.

03 S H A P E U P Since climbing can use different muscles from traditional workouts, it’s important to keep up with strengthening those. Key areas to pay attention to include upper body, lower body, core, fingers and wrists.

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When your head is full of thoughts, it can Training (HIIT) provides a break from that with short bursts of 100% focus followed by rest. Here’s a quick circuit.

01 K E T T L E B E L L SW I N G S Do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest.

02 H I G H K N E E S Climb it out for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest.

03 P L A N K Hold your plank for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the circuit three times for a quick workout that touches on strength, cardio + core.

HIIT

FEELING STRESSED

get overwhelming. High-Intensity Interval

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YO U A R E T H E C ATA LY S T F O R CHANGE

ARTICLE DR. JOHN C. MAXWELL IF SOMEONE WERE TO ASK YOU, “WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING?” how would

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Four decades, dedicated to making better leaders.

It’s a book written for everyone—including you.

But now, as I enter into my fifth decade, my purpose

You are a potential catalyst for change in your

has expanded. I still get of bed with the goal of adding

community, no matter where you live, no matter

value to leaders who will multiply value to others, but

what you do. All it takes is your willingness to

there’s an even greater purpose behind it all.

step up as a leader. Harriet Tubman once said,

Transformation. I want to see our world transformed

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always

into one where every human being is encouraged and

remember, you have within you the strength, the

allowed to live to their full potential. Imagine what it would

patience, and the passion to reach for the stars

be like to live in a world where everyone—men, women,

and change the world.”

children—were equipped and empowered to live a life of deep purpose. We would truly see a transformed world.

RENOWNED LEADERSHIP COACH DETAILS HOW CHANGE IN A COMMUNITY CAN START WITH ONE PERSON: YOU

If you dream of changing your community, or city, or country, you must not only dream, you must

That’s the message of my latest book, Change Your

also act. Many things in life just happen, but pos-

World: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference.

itive change isn’t one of them. Changing anything

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in our world requires someone to be the catalyst. Someone like you.

Leaders like you become catalysts for change when they do three things: pick a problem to address, invite others to join them, and do what they can where they are. Dr. John C. Maxwell

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TREND SETTER (CONTINUED)

1. Pick a Problem to Address A leader can never become a catalyst until he or she first takes ownership of the problem they wish to solve. You cannot rally people to a cause that you aren’t willing to own, especially these days; people know when a leader is being half-hearted, and they don’t respect it. When you pick a problem to solve or a cause to rally around, you must have conviction in order to succeed. Over the years, I’ve learned that whenever I feel a sense of conviction about an issue, I need to start moving in the direction I believe I should go, even if I’m uncertain. Action creates ownership, and ownership creates credibility with people. And you need that

credibility because transformation cannot be done by one person alone—we all need people to join us on the journey.

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2. Invite Others to Join You When you’ve settled on the problem you want to tackle you should immediately begin looking for others to join you. In the book, Rob and I recommend starting with friends and family; you already have influence with them, and chances are you’re of like mind in many areas. Go to those family members who frequently ask you for advice or seek your opinion on personal matters, as you likely have greater influence with them. To move beyond family, however, you’ll need to take a leap of faith and

2. to the Join You beginInvite sharing yourOthers passion for solving problem with other people. Passion

attracts, and when people come to you with interest, don’t be afraid to ask

When them you’ve settled the you to your tackle you Empowering people what they on think or problem invite them to want improve ideas. should immediately begin looking to join you. In the to help you creates a bond, for andothers once that bond is established, you will quickly book, Rob and I recommend withwith friends you discover who you canstarting truly work and and invitefamily; them to take action with you. already have influence with them, and chances are you’re of like

3. Do What You Can Where You Are

mind in many areas. Go to those family members who frequently

ask you for advice or seek your opinion on personal matters, as you likely have greater influence with them.

the final step. It you’ll doesn’t have be abig or grand; it doesn’t even To moveAction beyondis family, however, need to to take leap of be guaranteed of success. Nothing happens faith andhave begintosharing your passion for solving the problem within life until someone does Passion something, and once you take yourcome first step, thewith next step will come into other people. attracts, and when people to you focus.be Remember thatthem transformation is a process, an event. It takes time interest, don’t afraid to ask what they think or invite not them andyour repeated to bringpeople about positive change. So focus on purpose, not to improve ideas. action Empowering to help you creates a perfection, doiswhat you know to will do. quickly discover bond, and once thatand bond established, you These threewith steps may seem too but with I assure who you can truly work and invite them to simple, take action you. you they work. The goal of all transformational movements is making things better however possible. Incremental change is better than the status quo; and when you’re truly committed to making your community a better place, you know that any improvement is a significant improvement.

If you’d like to learn more about transformation

No matter what problems or challenges face your

and how to become a leader of transformation, then

community, you are the catalyst for change that can

I encourage you to pick up my book, Change Your

make all the difference. But you must choose to get

World, from your favorite bookstore or online retailer.

involved; transformation won’t choose you—you

If you’re concerned about making the world a better

must choose transformation.

place, then you know that now is the best time for leaders like us to make that dream a reality.

For the sake of your community and mine, I sincerely hope you do. CityLifestyle.com/LakeMinnetonka

JANUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Bridal Show. The event will be held

NEW YEAR'S DAY

p.m. Purchase a "Basic" general

on January 3rd at the Saint Paul RiverCentre from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00

23 DIAMOND AWARDS

Lake Minnetonka

admission ticket or upgrade to "Aisle

New Year's Day

of Style" to attend the award-winning

Organized

fashion show.

Minnesota Foundation, the Diamond

TBD

the

University

Awards honors current and former

GLOW HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota's newest holiday lights

Minnesota Twins Diamond Award win-

GLOW HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

care for brain, muscle, and nerve disor-

ners. Proceeds from the awards ceremony go toward research and patient ders at the University of Minnesota. The

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota's newest holiday lights

event will be held on January 23rd. The

experience,

the

Glow

location of the event is to be determined.

thru attraction featuring a dozen

Festival, is

one-mile

stops with over one million lights,

thru attraction featuring a dozen

illuminated trees, art installations, a

stops with over one million lights,

gingerbread house, and a State Fair

illuminated trees, art installations, a

food court finale. The event is located

gingerbread house, and a State Fair

at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

food court finale. The event is located

from Friday, January 1st through

at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Sunday, January 3rd from 4:30 p.m.

from Friday, January 1st through

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is

to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 3rd from 4:30 p.m.

an 11-day event that includes fami-

to 9:00 p.m.

ly-friendly activities like a drive-thru

experience,

the

Glow

Festival, is

one-mile

Holiday drive-

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ice sculpture park, an ice-fishing

GLOW HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota's newest holiday lights experience,

the

Glow

Festival, is

one-mile

Holiday drive-

tournament,

MINNETONKA WINTER FARMERS MARKET

Saint Paul at Kellogg Mall Park, the

winter

scavenger

hunt, a bonfire, and much more. The carnival will be located in downtown Landmark Center, and the Minnesota

Minnetonka Community Center

State Fairgrounds daily from January

parking lot

8th through February 7th.

thru attraction featuring a dozen

The Minnetonka Winter Farmers

stops with over one million lights,

Market is being held on January 9th

illuminated trees, art installations, a

from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the

gingerbread house, and a State Fair

Minnetonka Community Center park-

food court finale. The event is located

ing lot. This drive-thru experience will

at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

feature local vendors and farmers sell-

from Friday, January 1st through

ing produce, eggs, honey, chocolates,

Sunday, January 3rd from 4:30 p.m.

baked goods, and more. You will drive

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is

to 9:00 p.m.

one-way through the market, stopping

an 11-day event that includes fami-

at each booth to pick up pre-orders or

ly-friendly activities like a drive-thru ice

make on-site purchases.

sculpture park, an ice-fishing tourna-

3 TWIN CITIES BRIDAL SHOW Saint Paul RiverCentre

Meet local vendors, find your dream wedding dress, or get inspiration for your big day at the Twin Cities

29 135TH ANNUAL SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL Downtown Saint Paul

ment, a winter scavenger hunt, a bon-

fire, and much more. The carnival will

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Center, and the Minnesota State

be located in downtown Saint Paul at Kellogg Mall Park, the Landmark

Lake Minnetonka

Fairgrounds daily from January 8th

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

through February 7th. CONTINUED >

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT LAKE MINNETONKA

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS BATHS

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$3,950,000

$3,600,000

91%

160

324 Bushaway Road

$3,150,000

$2,996,000

95%

1395 Orono Lane

$2,200,000

$2,310,000

105%

1745 Hunter Drive

$2,225,000

$2,205,000

99%

2324 Lafayette Road

$1,550,000

$1,548,797

100%

708 Widsten Circle

$1,650,000

$1,542,000

93%

166

2005 Sugarwood Drive

$1,375,000

$1,243,000

90%

132 Benton Avenue

$1,195,000

$1,237,500

104%

415 Indian Mound St #202

$999,900

$990,000

99%

152

230 Manitoba Ave S #210

$1,095,000

$980,000

89%

420

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JANUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is an 11-day event that includes fami-

ly-friendly activities like a drive-thru

ice sculpture park, an ice-fishing tournament,

winter

scavenger

hunt, a bonfire, and much more. The carnival will be located in downtown

Saint Paul at Kellogg Mall Park, the Landmark Center, and the Minnesota

State Fairgrounds daily from January 8th through February 7th.

31 135TH ANNUAL SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL Downtown Saint Paul

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is an 11-day event that includes family-friendly activities like a drive-thru ice sculpture park, an ice-fishing tournament,

winter

scavenger

hunt, a bonfire, and much more. The

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carnival will be located in downtown Saint Paul at Kellogg Mall Park, the Landmark Center, and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds daily from January 8th through February 7th.

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