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A Dream Come True for two local Menomonie Residents – Main Street Health and Fitness

A Dream Come True for two local Menomonie Residents – Main Street Health and Fitness

For the past 20 years, Terry Sullivan has been on the lookout for a business to purchase. This summer, Terry’s patience will pay off as he and his wife Traci will become the new owners of Main Street Health and Fitness -effective August 1st. The Sullivan’s have great plans for the health club and hope to continue the success that was started just a few years ago by Luanne Berg. “The opportunities down here on Main Street for this fitness club are huge. We are excited to be part of the community and working with everyone in downtown Menomonie” Terry stated. (more…)

Rogues’ Gallery

Rogues’ Gallery – “Keeping it Simple for the past 17 years”
Take a drive down Main Street in Menomonie, and on the corner of Third Street and Main, you will find one of the most unique businesses in the downtown area. Rogues’ Gallery, Menomonie’s only tattoo studio, has tattooed thousands of customers over the past 14 years and they have no plans on stopping anytime soon. It all began in 1994, when Brad Knaack decided to open Rogues’ Gallery. Mr. Knaack successfully ran the tattoo shop until 2000 when he sold the business to the current owner, Patrick Ross. Patrick, a native of Chicago never really imagined himself owning a tattoo shop. His interest began after he walked into Rogues’ one day and got his first tattoo. “I liked the service I received from Rogues’ so I started hanging out there and getting to know Brad,” commented Patrick. “At the time, I was going to Stout. After leaving Stout, I started my apprenticeship with Josie Paulson at Skin Prints in Eau Claire. It takes about 2 years to go through the apprentice program so I had lots of time to learn the art of tattooing before I became a licensed tattoo artist.” (more…)

Menomonie Market Food Coop

Downtown Neighbor: Menomonie Market Food Co-op – “It started with a Simple Idea”

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Happy Anniversary

In May of 2010, a very special event happened at the Menomonie Market Food Co-op. After countless hours of planning a few trial runs the co-op proudly introduced “The Lunchbox” to the public, offering the community a fantastically fresh new option for lunchtime dining. “The Lunchbox was a direct result of member requests for expanded ready to eat options” commented Membership and Marketing Manager Tanya Young. “It offers our customers freshly produced meals made with local and organic ingredients at a reasonable price” she continued. Nestled very quaintly within the co-op, “The Lunchbox” continues to attract new patrons and introduces them to a way to spend time in downtown Menomonie. (more…)

A’Cute Bead

Downtown neighbor: Beyond beads — Broadway

business brings truly unique and creative fun to young

and old

The whole Tubezewski family is a part of the bead biz: (Clockwise from upper left) Michael, holding 2-month-old Quinn; Carmen, holding 2-year-old Sedona, Aubry, 5, and Seth, almost 7.

Carmen Tubeszewski blushes a little when asked how she met her husband, Michael. “We were on the same hockey team in Milwaukee where I was one of three girls on this league. I played forward as did Michael and we instantly hit it off.” (more…)

Parrot Bay Tanning Salon

Downtown Neighbor Article from the Dunn County News

By: Shelley Stewart, Executive Director Main Street of Menomonie

“A Whistle a Day” at Parrot Bay Tanning Salon

In 1987, Gary Scholfield brought home a beautiful Blue Front Amazon Parrot and named him Buddy. A few months later, Gary received a big surprise. Buddy laid an egg and proved to his owner that he was not a male bird after all. Now, almost 25 years later, Buddy is the proud mascot for Parrot Bay Tanning Salon, located at 719 South Broadway Street. “Buddy has been with me for years. The whole theme of Parrot Bay Tanning was created around Buddy” stated Gary, co-owner of Parrot Bay Tanning Salon. Buddy can be found daily in the lobby of the salon talking away to the customers. If you are one of the lucky ladies of the day, she may even offer you a compliment. “She likes to whistles at the ladies” according to Gary. (more…)

Downtown Business Shines!

Check out this great article on Anshus from the Dunn County News!

Downtown neighbors: Providing sparkle – and satisfaction – for three generations

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Family lessons back Simple Sports’ game plan

Rory Feddersen runs Simple Sports, a family-owned bicycle and alternative sports store at 326 E. Main St. In addition to sales and service on bicycles, Simple Sports boasts the largest in-store selection of disc golf merchandise between Madison and Minneapolis. Sales and service on hockey equipment, skateboards and snowboards are also available.

Menomonie, Wis.—His mother has worked in retail for years and his father is a retired pipefitter and welder.

“I get my customer service focus from my mom and my mechanical skills from my dad,” said Rory Feddersen of Simple Sports.

Feddersen describes his parents as very social people, and he credits both of them for his own desire to take care of customers. “What they taught me growing up helps me listen and react to customers’ needs and then propose solutions,” he said. (more…)

Making the moment last

Photo courtesy of Jim D'Angelo

Jim D’Angelo of D’Angelo Photography Studio
helps businesses and individuals capture
meaningful moments.

Only 20 percent of a photographer’s time is actually spent taking photographs. A majority of the time is spent motivating and engaging people to make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. Or better yet, to forget the camera is even there.

Photography that captures the affectionate bond between a bride and groom, the toothless grin of an infant, the confidence of a high school senior, or the personality of a pet captures a moment that has meaningful significance. (more…)