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Residential Heating & Air Conditioning

Serving the Twin Cities Since 1991 Article by David Scheller | Photography by Emily John It’s not an HVAC system. It’s a life support system: those all-important machines which save you from freezing or roasting to death on this Spaceship Earth. Who will you choose to service your life support system? A national conglomerate, which might report a weaker-than-expected Q4 if the entire state of Minnesota were to suddenly disappear overnight? Or will you choose one of the largest...

Shopping

SCHEELS

Back to School Shopping, Perfected Article by David Scheller This Is the Story of Sorry Billy Sorry Billy’s parent/guardian was too busy reading uncouth non-Eden Prairie-themed magazines to remember to take him back-to-school shopping at SCHEELS. Billy had to make do with last year’s clothing and academic paraphernalia instead.  Billy’s social life and education both became tragically hampered as a result of this. His schoolmate, Goose Elkins, issued a negative remark about Billy’s...

Health + Wellness

QC Kinetix

Natural Treatment for Joint Pain. No Drugs. No Surgery. No Downtime. Article by David Scheller “I came to QC Kinetix about four or five months ago. At that time I could hardly walk; I couldn’t walk up and down stairs, I couldn’t ride a bike, and I couldn’t dance. Last night I danced. I’m walking, I’m back on weight machines, and I’ve only had about four or five treatments.” – Boddy S., Knee Pain “I went to an ortho doctor and decided surgery wasn’t going to be my option. I took a chance and...

Style + Beauty

Bill's Toggery

For Timeless Good Looks in Suits, Sportswear, and Accessories Article by Bill Scheller | Photography by Emily John All those years, all those suits of mine. There was the charcoal number with natural shoulders and narrow lapels, for that Ivy League look (as close to the Ivy League as I ever got). That gave way to more daring corduroy and seersucker double-breasted styles. Next up, chalk stripes on a three-piece, pure Wall Street (never got there, either). And so on, down to my current...

Local Services

CottageCare House Cleaning

Locally Owned and Operated • Serving Eden Prairie Since 1995 Article by David Scheller I’ve never enjoyed house cleaning. I think it all started when I was a little boy, irritated by the sound of my mother’s vacuuming while I was trying to watch Muppet Babies. But that was only a prelude to the actual emotional bruising, which began the day my mother first told me … to vacuum . And so I confess to allowing my beautiful home to get unkempt at times. Dust bunnies. Dirt bunnies. Grease...

Life + Culture

Eden Prairie Montessori’s Annual Picnic

Article by David Scheller Around 200 babies and toddlers and preschoolers and kindergarteners and parents and Eden Prairie Montessori staff gathered at Round Lake Park on June 11th from 4 until 7 o'clock. Their goal? Picnicking . Their luck? Mixed . Late afternoon rain drove lovers of dryness to the protective non-confines of the pavilion, but relented in time to allow copious evening frolicking. Hot dogs. Hamburgers. Veggie burgers. Six whole watermelons. None were safe from the...

Food + Beverage

TAP 2025

Saturday, September 13th, 1-5pm • Lewis Street, Downtown Shakopee Article by David Scheller The best of Minnesota brewing returns to Downtown Shakopee on Saturday, September 13th. It’s TAP 2025: the city’s fourth annual craft beer tasting and innovation showcase, featuring a record 43 breweries from all over the state! “TAP has turned Shakopee into an important destination for Minnesotan craft brewers,” said Michael Kerski, director of planning and development for the city. “In addition to...

Finance + Legal Services

Nordquist Tax & Business Services

Do You Love Paying Taxes? Then You’ll Love Nordquist Tax & Business Services! Article by David Scheller | Photography by Angie Smith Picture this. You have to pay the government a whole heap of money – how much, specifically, is a mystery to you – and you would rather be dunked in hot tar than do math or fill out government forms. You hire an inexperienced tax preparer: an amusing caricature of a young person, who uses slang like “no cap” and has never not been on a cell phone. “Bet...

Education

Eagle Excellence Showcase

A Night Honoring Greatness in Eden Prairie Schools Article and Photography by Eden Prairie Schools and Its Foundation Invite You to the First Eagle Excellence Showcase France has the Panthéon. Hollywood has its Walk of Fame. Baseball has Cooperstown. And now Eden Prairie Schools has its very own Hall of Fame, which will make its grand debut during the inaugural Eagle Excellence Showcase to be held on the evening of Saturday, October 4th at the district’s new Valley View Campus. “The Hall of...

Food + Beverage

The Cottage Foodie

The Made-With-Love Directory Article by David Scheller There I was: listless, with nothing but bland, mass produced glop to eat. The cookies? Unremarkable. The cupcakes? Jejune. The salsas? Whatevs. The breads? Apparently baked for the sole purpose of disappointing me. I determined to savor something made with love – by a real person, in a real kitchen, instead of by people who hate working at a factory. Not ex machina, but from the heart, like all good food must be. In other words, I...