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What's Happening October 2008

HEADLINES

Peters Billiards offers October Darafeev stool promotion

Between October 11 and 30, Peters Billiards is offering 50 percent off all leather upgrades on Darafeev-brand stools and game chairs when you purchase two or more. In addition, select special finishes such as Tobacco Maple Distressed, Black Graphite Distressed, and custom finishing at no extra charge. Peters Billiards, located at 6150 Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis, has the largest kitchen and bar stool selection in the Twin Cities. 612-866-8433 • petersbilliards.com
 

Certifiable: Wood from responsibly managed forests is available from Lamperts

Lamperts has earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program. FSC is the global standard in responsible forest management. Certification guarantees that the wood comes from certified, responsibly managed forestlands and is tracked throughout the supply chain, from the forest to the consumer. 651-695-3600 • lampertyards.com
 

Start planning next year’s landscape now

This may be the season to ready the garden for winter, but it’s also the perfect time to start thinking about next year’s landscaping project. If such a project is in the plans for your garden or yard, invite a Villa Landscapes designer to your home to discuss ideas now, before the snow flies. 651-773-7440 • villalandscapes.com
 

Julie Krahn comes ‘home’ to Midwest Home

Julie Krahn is “back home” at Midwest Home; she returned to the magazine as an account executive this summer. Krahn had been a senior account executive with Minnesota Monthly between 1993 and 2003. More recently, she was a plumbing industry manufacturer’s representative with NCS Corporation, working with builders, remodelers, designers, architects, contractors, and wholesalers. She is continuing her involvement with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and NKBA. “It’s an honor to be back at Midwest Home,” she says. “I am thrilled to be a member of such a dynamic and talented team.”
 

SEE & DO

IMS Style Maker kitchen and bath event defines green design

Explore International Market Square kitchen and bath showrooms and ideas, concepts, and products for sustainable living at Style Maker 2008: Kitchen & Bath Series – Green Design Defined. The event includes a discussion panel, a showroom showcase, product demos, examples of the latest kitchen and bath trends, floral design tips, and live music. Style Maker is Saturday, October 11, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15; reservations may be made online. imsdesignonline.com
 

Crystal Kitchen Center seminar is your guide to kitchen remodeling

Crystal Kitchen Center answers all your questions about kitchen remodeling during “Kitchen Remodeling, Where to Start, and How to Enjoy the Remodeling Process,” a free seminar Tuesday, October 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Presenter Araya Jensen, CKD, will introduce the remodeling process and cover what’s involved, what to expect, and how to get started. Learn how to select the right remodeler, get the most for your money, and survive a remodeling project. The presentation includes tips on planning for maximum efficiency and creativity and how to finance the project. Call to RSVP. 763-544-5950 • www.crystalkitchencenter.com
 

Linder’s garden center Fall Fest—a great day for a family outing

October means its time for Fall Fest at Linder’s Garden Center, featuring an African violet show and activities for families including games, hayrides with horses, pony rides, food, and a moonwalk. Look for special appearances by Lee Volsvik of Cities 97 and KS95’s Staci Matthews, and fingerprinting by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. While you’re there, be sure to peruse Linder’s fantastic selection of pumpkins, decorative gourds, corn stalk bundles, marsh hay, mums, trees, and shrubs, and ask about six months of no interest and no payments on Linder’s professional landscaping. Fall Fest is Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 651-488-1927 • linders.com
 

Prairie Living Historic Home Tour

The Prairie Living Historic Home Tour features six historic, Minneapolis homes designed in the Prairie School Style by the acclaimed firm of Purcell, Feick, and Elmslie. Saturday, October 4, 2008, noon to 6:00 p.m. Self-guided. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 day of. Purchase tickets online at www.mnpreservation.org or call 651-293-9047.