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Event of the Week: Benefit for Mary “Sunder” Feltmann

Event of the Week: Benefit for Mary “Sunder” Feltmann

On Sunday July 25th, the Jordan Alers and Jordan Millers will be playing a double header at the Jordan Mini Met with all proceeds going to help with accumulating medical bills for Mary. Residents can support a lifelong member of the community by attending the double header or donating to Mary’s Benefit at a participating location.

Where: Jordan Mini-Met. (Cash or check donations are accepted at Pekarna’s Meat Market and Frandsen Bank)

When: Doubleheader starts Sunday, July 25 at 1pm

More: Find the Facebook event here to learn more

July 23, 2021 in Community, Culture, Events, Sport

Press Release: Jordan Listed on Final State Transportation Bill for US 169/ TH 282/ CSAH 9 Interchange

June 24, 2021, Jordan, MN – The City of Jordan and Scott County’s partnership project for a new interchange at US 169 / TH 282 / CSAH 9 has been listed in the Transportation Omnibus Bill approved today by the State Senate. Jordan and Scott County are represented by Senator Eric Pratt in that chamber of the Minnesota Legislature. The bill slates $2.5M in state funding for work to begin on final design of these long-desired improvements.

Read the full press release, here.

More about the interchange project, here.

June 25, 2021 in Community, Events, News

Business of the Week: The Neon Orchid Emporium

Business of the Week: The Neon Orchid Emporium

Please join us (and this week’s weather) in extending the warmest of welcomes to Jordan’s newest downtown shop, The Neon Orchid Emporium. Their shop features a wide variety of unique and vintage goods from new to found, that fit perfectly into the repurposed space on historic Water Street in downtown Jordan. Check them out, and buy a delicious treat from the tiny in-house bakery, I Just Can’t Cake It.

The (soft) Grand Opening is today until 7pm, with more goods yet to come!

More from their Website:   A collection of trendy new and uniquely vintage. You never know what you’ll find at “The Neon”. A little bit boho to boutique. Something for everyone. Home Decor, Art, Candles, Baby, Jewelry, Collectibles, Gourmet Treats. Shop in store and online.

Hours: Check on their Website or Facebook

June 10, 2021 in Business of the Week, Businesses, Community, Events, News

Jewel of Jordan Photo Contest

The City of Jordan is starting a Photo Contest to solicit beautiful photos from the community. Submit your photos that highlight what you love about life in Jordan!

Winners will be announced at a City Council meeting later this summer.

Contest Rules:

  • Entrants must live, work, or attend school in the City of Jordan.
  • Entries must be submitted by the original photographer.
  • Photographs must be unpublished.
  • Minor digital enhancement is allowed, but photos that are significantly modified will be disqualified.
  • Photo must be from within Jordan City limits from the past three years.
  • If photos contain recognizable faces, you must obtain permission to submit. Photos without consent will be disqualified.
  • Submitted photos may be reproduced by the City of Jordan for publications, advertising, and marketing materials.

Photograph Categories:

  • Downtown
  • Parks
  • Life in Jordan

How to Enter the Contest:

  • Complete the Survey Monkey form in its entirety to enter the contest.
  • Photos must be submitted digitally in a JPG/JPEG or PNG format. There is a size limit of 100 MB.
  • Photographs with professional watermarks or logos will be disqualified.
  • Photographers are limited to three entries.

Deadline:

Photos must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, August 27, 2021. Winners will be announced later in the summer.

Judges:

The panel of judges includes local Jordan photographers Jamie Smith and Steffen Sharikov. This panel will decide the first place winner for the three photo categories. Thank you to our judges!

Awards:

The first place winner in each category will win a $25 gift card to the Jordan business of your choice. The People’s Choice category winner will be determined by the number of “likes” on the photo from Facebook. The overall winner of the People’s Choice category will also receive a $25 gift card. Winning photos will be featured in various City publications.

Questions:

Please direct any questions to City Hall at 952-492-2535 or email.

June 1, 2021 in Community, Uncategorized

Event of the Week: Jordan Cinco de Mayo

Event of the Week: Jordan Cinco de Mayo

Join us on Water Street in beautiful, downtown Jordan this Saturday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Authentic Mexican music and street entertainment, games and more are available. There will be access to local businesses along with 26 food vendors to satisfy almost any palate.

When: Saturday, May 8th from 3pm – 11pm

Where: Downtown Jordan (1st St. & Water St.)

Learn more: Official event Facebook page

May 5, 2021 in Business of the Week, Businesses, Community, Culture, Events

Event of the Week: Ladies Night Out

Event of the Week: Ladies Night Out

Grab your friends, sisters, moms and neighbors for this fun event! Shop around the town of Jordan for great deals and sales. Don’t forget about the drawing at the end of the evening at The Pickled Pig! You must make at least 2 separate purchases at any participating business- they will sign off on your stamp card. Then throw your stamp card into the drawing for some AMAZING prizes! 

Who:

  • Sassy Kat Boutique
  • The Vinery Floral and Gifts
  • The Pickled Pig
  • Water Street Antiques
  • Bluff Creek Boutique
  • Carism Coffee and General Store
  • Snips Salon
  • Creek Water Memories
  • Mousse Sparkling Wine Company
  • Miller’s Stealz N Dealz
  • Swager Nutrition
  • Roets Brewery
  • Southwest Eye Care

When: Thursday, April 22 from 5-8pm

Where: Jordan, MN (Various Locations, see above)

More: Check out the Event on Facebook

April 19, 2021 in Business of the Week, Community, Culture, Events

Letters to Santa Drawing

Letters to Santa Drawing

The Jordan Area Businesses along with the Jordan Commercial Club would like to invite you to participate in “Letters to Santa”. All letters submitted will be entered into a drawing for fun prizes.

Please drop all letters off in the Big Red Mailbox at Pekarna Park on Water Street by midnight on Tuesday, December 22nd.  We will draw the lucky winners at random on Wednesday, December 23rd.

Letter to Santa Application

December 10, 2020 in Businesses, Community, Culture, Events, News, schools, Uncategorized

Business of the Week: Penney Family Chiropractic

Business of the Week: Penney Family Chiropractic

Congrats to Penney Family Chiropractic for winning the 2nd annual Storefront Decorating Contest!

Hard to top a MN Classic – Charles Schultz’s Peanuts. The City is proud to recognize their holiday cheer for a second year in a row. A shout out is also in order for this year’s runner’s up: Pekarna Meat Market, Jordan Car Care, and the Feed Mill.

About:

While serving Jordan, MN and surrounding communities, Penney Family Chiropractic believes that each individual was born to be healthy. By ensuring that your spine and nervous system are functioning properly, they can help you to start enjoying more of your life, with less pain, and more vitality.

Many people dismiss chiropractic as being something only for back pain, but chiropractic can be helpful for a wide variety of physical issues outside of just pain.

Learn More on their website, or on Facebook.

December 23, 2019 in Business of the Week, Businesses, Community, Culture