Business briefs

Art business opens Feb. 16

ThunderWillow Community Arts, 1615 Maxwell Dr., is opening Thursday, Feb. 16. TWCA, owned by Donna Ernst, is a teaching and working studio offering classes in drawing, painting, stained glass, basket making, glass beads, fuse and more. The business has a coffee bar serving hot and chilled coffee drinks, smoothies, sodas and baked goods. A small retail gallery completes the space with artwork of the instructors for sale. For more information, go to www.thunderwillow.com.

Lady Katherine Women’s Fitness earns award

Lady Katherine Women’s Fitness with a touch of sass in Hudson and Eagan have been chosen as winners of the Minnesota Women’s Press annual “What Women Want” survey in the category of fitness studios. “I was totally surprised and delighted” said Lady Katherine owner, Katherine Fossler. “We are proud distributors of the free publication the Women’s Press, but I had no idea that readers were so vigorously voting for us. I am so grateful and appreciative!” The full report and survey results will be covered in a special section of the May Minnesota Women’s Press, available at Lady Katherine and other distribution sites around the area.

New ‘denim’ cause set

The First American Bank, 2424 Monetary Blvd., has selected Hudson Area Backpack Program as the next Denim with a Cause recipient. Backpacks are filled with foods and are discreetly distributed by the school twice a month. Anyone is welcome to contribute; bank employees donate $5 on Fridays for the privilege of wearing “denim” to work.

Central Bank helps local clubs

Hudson Sidekicks Booster Club/High School Girls Soccer has been chosen as the February recipient of the RiverBucks program at Central Bank, N880 Sixth St. No. People are invited to stop in for coffee and cookies, and make a donation. All donations for RiverBucks fare go to support a different Hudson youth organization each month.

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