HEI Collision Center – Body Shop

With all the snow we’ve had in the past, and now with all the melting and re-freezing, the chances of getting in an accident are a bit higher. That’s where HEI Collision Center comes in. They give out free insurance claims and, if you choose them, they do great work.

My wife got rear-ended the other week, no not related to snow, and HEI was able to get us a quote right away. You just stop by and and they’ll take a look at it. They even faxed it in to the insurance agent for us and gave us car rental information.

We ended up going with HEI to do all the repair and they did a great job. The rear bumper looks as good as new now and I’d go back to them if we needed any other work.

Have you had to use HEI Collision Center or any other local body shops?

HEI Collision Centerf
200 West Main Street
Waconia, MN 55387
Phone: 952-442-1123
Fax: 952-442-7462

Make Your Own Meals at Supper Thyme USA

Opening March 3rd is Supper Thyme USA. Supper Thyme USA is much like Lets Dish or one of the many other meal making places. You sign up, create your menu and then go in. They’ll supply all the ingredients and help you make everything. Then, you take it home and when you are ready, cook it. All the hard work is done. Usually the only things left are cooking and eating.

My wife has done Lets Dish and it’s worked out well. No only is it easy, but you end up trying new things. More than likely she’ll show up at Supper Thyme USA soon.

Supper Thyme USA

Supper Thyme USA
1309 Oak Avenue
Suite 116
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-1539

(over by Papa Murphy’s)

View From The Top of the Waconia Sledding Hill

Well it’s suppose to snow all weekend which means that the Waconia sledding hill will be ready to go come Monday. Being one of the biggest hills I’ve seen, I’d love to take a ride down it. Walking back up isn’t high on my list though.

Check out this view from the top of the hill.

waconia-hillwaconia-hill Hosted on Zooomr

Thanks to Three Sheets to the Wind for the photo.

Have you taken a ride down the hill? Share your story if you have one. 🙂

D’Vincis Pizza and Pasta

D'Vincis Resturant

D’Vincis has always intrigued us but we never took the time to try it. So on Sunday I stopped in and got some great food to go.

We ordered pasta and it was very good. It also came with soup and garlic bread and we had plenty of leftovers. Other choices include pizza, fettuccine, ravioli, spaghetti, burgers and more. They didn’t have any take home menus available so I think that about covers it. 🙂

You can do eat in, take out or get delivery. They even have a buffet and I think a Sunday brunch. I can’t believe we didn’t check it out sooner. Our first impression is that this is one great restaurant.

Davinci’s Italian Restaurant
540 S Elm St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-2171

Good Burgers at Hoppers Bar & Grill

Hoppers Bar and Grill

I haven’t checked out all the bars in town because I stopped after Hoppers. It’s located next to the movie theater and it has some great burgers.

We were told by a friend to check them out and we are so glad we did. The burgers are big and delicious. You can even call ahead and get them to go. We often order them to go and then enjoy them while watching TV.

Granted you can also stay and have some drinks. It is a bar of course. 🙂

They have other menu items too like fries, onion rings, chicken, walleye, cream cheese wantons and so much more. I’m hungry just thinking about it.

The atmosphere has always been nice and the service very friendly. Check them out, if even just for burgers.

Hoppers Bar & Grill
119 S Olive St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-1149

Where is Caribou Coffee?

Caribou Coffee LogoIt seems that about a year ago or so my wife saw a ‘Now Hiring’ sign for Caribou Coffee. It was going to open up next to Great Clips in the same strip mall as Mackenthuns. Heck, even Yahoo Local has a listing up for the store that doesn’t exist.

So where is Caribou Coffee?

I have a new theory, I think a Caribou Coffee is going to open up in the new development on the corner of highway 5 and county road 30. One of the end lots has a drive though window and I know it’s not a bank as Kline Bank says they are coming in 2008 and I highly doubt they’ll be in a strip mall. Free standing building probably for security. So I think it’s going to be a drive though Caribou Coffee. I guess it could also be a Starbucks, Dunn Brothers or one of the other million possibilities. But I smell coffee for some reason. 😉

Sports Stores – Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf & More

Sports fan in Waconia have at least two stores to get geared up at.  CDP Sports and The Sports Locker.

Both stores are located in downtown Waconia and should have everything you need for basketball, football, wrestling, volleyball, golf and much more.

I can’t say as I’ve been to either yet, but I would like to check them out.  I usually just don’t like to go and just browse so I need to find a good reason to swing by. 😉

If you’ve been to either, let us know what you think.  If I’ve missed a store let me know.  I think there use to be a Sports Korner but for some reason, I feel as if they have gone away.

CDP Sports
141 W 1st St, Waconia, MN
(952) 442-8625

Sports Korner
1 W Main St, Waconia, MN
(952) 442-5252

Winterfest 2007

PenguinThe Waconia Winterfest is coming up fast. This year it’s on Saturday, January 20, 2007.

Included is a 5K which starts at 8am with the 5K fun run starting at 9am. Both are located at the Southview Elementary.

There is also a Kids’ 1/2 mile Snow Flake Shuffle which is also located at Southview Elementary.

There are other various events happening at Safari Island including Wintervals, Remote Control Power Boat & Sailboat Races, Remote Control Airplanes Demonstration and an Interval Workout.

Check it out next and enjoy a little wintertime fun!

More details can be found at the Official Waconia site.

2007 Business Home and Family Fair

Business, Home, Family Fair 2007 Logo

The Waconia Chamber of Commerce announced that the Business Home and Family Fair will take place on Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waconia High School Gym.

This free even will have something for the whole family. It’ll also give area business’ a chance to show off their stuff in an expo style setting. These are great events to go to if you are in need of any type of home, lawn or specialty service and want to hire locally.

For information on registration contact the Waconia Chamber of Commerce at 952/442-5812 or check out www.destinationwaconia.org.

Tis the Christmas Season – Time for Lights!

Christmas LightsIt is almost that time (man has this month gone by fast) Christmas time!! Last night we toured around Waconia looking for great lights and there are plenty to be found. Including one house off 284 that has lights to music!

What houses in the area have you seen? Share address or general locations and we can all enjoy them. Or, post links to your photos below so we can check them out from the comfort of our homes.