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Biz Buzz: Home Depot to add main access of Isle Drive

...is why there are those ox statues in front of businesses or in area cities, like Nisswa. Avalon Studios and artist Josh Porter are getting ready to produce a limited number of fiberglass Babe the Blue Ox statues. The deadline to order one is...

http://brainerddispatch.com/business/2013-03-22/biz-buzz-home-depot-add-main-acc
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Paul Bunyan to get facelift

...at the Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center on Highway 371 south of Brainerd."He takes quite a bit of abuse," said Josh Porter, the area artist who will give the lumberjack a "new lease on life" - including a fresh paint job all the way down...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-09-21/paul-bunyan-get-facelift
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Five Wings announces grant awards

...000; Jennifer Imsande, writer, Pequot Lakes, $2,000; Dwayna Paplow, Brainerd, theater artist, $1,300; Josh Porter, sculptor, Merrifield, $1,125; Stephen Seevers, painter, Baxter, $2,000, Kimberli Jean Webb, Walker...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-08-01/five-wings-announces-grant-awards
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Paul Bunyan facelift to be unveiled Monday

...Highway 371 south of Brainerd was in need of a "new lease on life," according to the artist responsible for the piece, Josh Porter. That's why the Brainerd Lakes Chamber last month announced the refurbishment and "facelift" of ol' Paul.A ribbon...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-10-12/paul-bunyan-facelift-be-unveiled-mon
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Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox off to their new home

...said Tom Vesce, owner of the company has a Paul Bunyan statue, but he always wanted the ox to go with it. Marsh said Josh Porter, an artist who created several versions of Babe the Blue Ox in the Brainerd lakes area as well as the Paul Bunyan at...

http://brainerddispatch.com/business/2011-08-19/paul-bunyan-and-babe-blue-ox-the
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Furniture plant is moving to Pine River

...Babe's importance to the lakes area. And attendees are invited to dress in their favorite Paul Bunyan attire. Artist Josh Porter, owner of Avalon Studios, was behind the renovation effort and he will be on hand to unveil the renovated Americana...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/082507/bus_20070825021.shtml
Business
Paul is ready for winter

Local artist Josh Porter and his daughters, Grace (left) and Abby, owner of Avalon Studios...the weather. Brainerd Dispatch/Nels Norquist Photos Local artist Josh Porter and his daughters, Grace (left) and Abby, owner of Avalon Studios...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/082907/new_20070829048.shtml
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A new chapter for an old landmark

...purchased the store in March 2004. Mike Wilfehrt (left), Josh Porter and Connie Ball took a look at the totem pole on Main...they ended up discussing the totem pole. And artist Josh Porter said he could fix it. Porter planned to remove the rotted...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/101307/bus_20071013028.shtml
Business
We'll be seeing oxen everywhere

...offering an attraction for visitors and residents. Oxtrot statues will be placed throughout lakes area communities. Josh Porter, Oxtrot project organizer from Avalon Studios, said artists were decorating statues last week. Once they were completed...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/042608/bus_20080426038.shtml
Business
Babe watch in the lakes area

...30,000 grant and plans to spend $75,000 on Oxtrot promotions. The statues are being mounted on concrete bases. Josh Porter, Oxtrot project organizer from Avalon Studios, said Sather Concrete Products helped with the heavy work to set the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/050708/new_20080507057.shtml
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