My brother Seth and I used to go to Carol Matheys when we were younger and we always elaborate on…read moreall the great memories they have provided for us. I love this place so much and I miss everything about growing up with the best family their is. I couldn't ask for a better childhood so thank y'all so much for all your love and support!

This is a fulltime all day preschool/daycare. It is great for working parents and affordable. It is…read morea family environment and the teaches are fantastic!! My three year old is learning so many important skills. At 3 and a half, he is able to count to 40, read books (read pictures) and predicts the endings. He can write his name too. He is also learning important social skills such as how to understand and express his emotions and how to play with others. He has made many good friends and loves all of his teachers! My 5 year old attended last year and is now in Kindergarten. He is very advanced in reading, writing and especially math!! Although he loves Kindergarten he loves to attend Carol Mathey's on non-school days. It is great that I have found a place where my kids are in a healthy, learning, fun and safe environment while I am at work.

My laptop wasn't powering up and I wasn't sure if it was the laptop itself or the power unit. The…read moreplace was busy, so there were a few people ahead of me (no big deal). When he was able to check my laptop, he was able to confirm that it was just the power thing. He didn't even charge me!

Quick reply, simple straightforward and courteous. Highly recommended.read more

Jennifer Becker is hands down one of a very small number of luthiers in the entire world who are…read moretrue masters of their art and craft. I've known her since she was a teenager working with and learning from her father and grandfather, two of the greatest violin makers and restorers of any era. She is in every respect a worthy successor to carry forward the legendary Becker family tradition. Jennifer is unfailingly honest and professional. She wants nothing more than to make your instrument sound as good as it possibly can, whether it's a student instrument or a Strad. She is welcoming, friendly, and understanding with every type of string player, student to lifelong amateur, young professional to world class soloist. You will not find her combination of knowledge, skill, passion, humility, and true art anywhere else. In spite of her status at the pinnacle of her profession, she is completely unassuming. There's not a hint of the kind of pretention you'll find in most other high end violin shops. I live in Maine and gladly drive to St. Paul to have her take care of my magnificent Becker cello. Can't imagine having anyone else work on it!

My violin cracked this winter and I was incredibly stressed about finding a someone I could trust…read moreto take care of my instrument (I had a bad experience with a different business). As soon as I contacted Jennifer Becker & Co. they reached back out and were responsive, professional, and very thorough and knowledgeable. Jeremy was the person I worked with the entire time. He was patient as I explained to him at least three times that my violin is very important to me and it's hard for me to leave it with a stranger. I'm glad I did! Not only did he fix my crack and make it almost invisible, he sealed two seams that I didn't know were open (with my permission of course) and now my violin sounds better than ever! I would HIGHLY recommend and I will definitely be going back should I ever need maintenance on an instrument.

Great Bait and Tackle store, good selections and resizable prices. Good service too. Blue Ribbon…read morewill even share with you the hot spots where people are catching fish locally.

Shhhhh...don't tell everyone but this is the best place for bait in the Twin Cities! Locally…read moreowned and operated and top notch service. They always have the bait that I'm looking for and the price is worth the scoops they send you away with. Also have a well stocked supplies shop with prices comparable to big box stores. But local and always make Blue Ribbon your pick for bait all year round! Def recommend!!