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What's Happening September 2008

See & Do

A State Fair tradition: special deals at Patio Town

It wouldn’t be the Minnesota State Fair without pronto pups, political candidates—and Patio Town. Do-it-yourselfers are welcome at the Patio Town State Fair booth just west of Judson Avenue on Underwood Street for special deals on landscaping materials. patiotown.com
 

Experience Page Studios interior design on the Summit Hill House Tour

Walk through a home featuring the interior design work of Jan Page, Page Studios, during the Summit Hill House Tour, Sunday, September 14. Page’s work is featured in 46 Crocus Place, a beautiful 1907 Louis Lockwood-designed home; she updated the first floor so that it kept true to the home’s turn-of-the-century character, yet reflected the client’s personality and incorporated the client’s art collection from the Island of St. Thomas. Tickets, available through summithillhousetour.com, are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the tour. 612-874-0566 • pagedesignstudios.com
 

Celebrate autumn with Linder’s sales and festivities

Linder’s has plenty planned this autumn to mark the change in seasons. Be sure to check out the Kick Off to Fall Sale in September; visit linders.com for more information. Join Linder’s Saturday, October 11, for Fall Fest, featuring games, horse-drawn hayrides, and fun for the whole family. Don’t forget that Linder’s offers a variety of fall colors for your garden and a huge selection of shrubs and trees. Thinking about landscaping? Let Linder’s Landscape Design & Installation transform your yard now and enjoy six months with no interest or payments. 651-488-1927 • linders.com • linderslandscaping.com
 

Join Hope Chest for Breast Cancer for a night of Denim and Diamonds

Join Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Thursday, October 2, for the Denim & Diamonds Fall Gala with KARE-11’s Julie Nelson. Browse store vignettes as you enjoy live music and lavish food and bid on a variety of exciting auction items. Funds raised at last year’s gala helped the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation expand its local reach by funding four breast cancer family support programs across the Twin Cities. This year’s gala is 6-11 p.m. at Epic Events Center in downtown Minneapolis. Registration is available online. hopechest.us
 

Fall Home & Garden Show unveils new attractions for 2008

The Midwest Home Fall Home & Garden Show has announced several new attractions for 2008. They include: a $15,000 and $10,000 home improvement drawing; the Million Dollar Designer Furniture Sale by Martha O’Hara Interiors; the Green Home Lane, sponsored by Xcel Energy and endorsed by Minnesota GreenStar; and Little Pink Houses, a children’s playhouse auction benefiting Hope Chest for Breast Cancer. Other great features of the show include two mini-homes built on the show floor; the $100,000 DreamMaker kitchen auction; NKBA High-End Garage Sale; NARI Inspiration Center; and IDFA Luxury Entertainment Suite. The show is October 3-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Learn more and buy tickets online. homeremodelingshow.com

 

Headlines

Vujovich adds Nadia Dullin to Lakes Division team

Vujovich recently added Nadia Dullin to its staff at International Market Square. Dullin brings seven years of design and chief architect experience focusing on kitchens, baths, and custom closets to her new position as project director. In addition, she has completed a number of interior/exterior projects for luxury homes in Edina. She may be reached at nadiadullin@vujovich.com or by calling Vujovich’s Lakes Division office. 612-338-2020 • vujovich.com
 

Peters Billiards offers custom bar, entertainment center services

Peters Billiards designs custom bars and entertainment centers that complement any home’s style. Options for size, wood choice, and finish are endless. In-home consultation and design services are available in the Twin Cities area for a $50 fee, which can be applied to any purchase. Peters Billiards is located at 6150 Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis. 612-866-8433 • petersbilliards.com
 

Max’s awarded Top Retailer Award

This summer, Max’s was awarded NICHE magazine’s 2008 Top Retailer Award in the category of Top Retailer. Sponsored by NICHE, a trade publication for progressive retailers of fine American craft, the awards program recognizes the nation’s best craft retailers, arts nonprofits, and museums. Each year, the award program recognizes 24 retailers and gallery owners and one Retailer of the Year. Max’s, located in St. Louis Park, specializes in jewelry, home art, and chocolate. 952-922-8364 • stylebymax.com