by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
How do you (and your camera) view local life? Each July and August, Maple Grove Magazine invites readers to submit their favorite photos to our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. From the novice to the hobbyist to the professional, photographers of all abilities and...
by Madeline Kopiecki | May 22, 2024 | People, Wellness
During May’s American Stroke Month, we connect with Sue Kapsner to hear her story. On September 3, 2022, Sue Kapsner woke up feeling “a little off.” “I didn’t feel great, [it was] like a stomach ache, but not bad enough for [me] to really stay in bed,” she says....
by Zoe Baden | May 7, 2024 | Outdoors, Pets
This pet-friendly event features plenty of exciting activities for all. Enjoy a day on the town with your furry friends as Tails & Ales returns to Central Park of Maple Grove on May 18. The event kicks off at 1:30 p.m. with the Wags & Wiggles fundraising walk....
by Hailey Almsted | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
My friends and family have all heard me say it time and time again: In another lifetime, I am meant to be a flight attendant. Second to reading/writing, traveling is one passion that I seemingly cannot get enough of. Although I am not as well-traveled as I would like,...
by Josie Smith | May 1, 2024 | Arts, Pets
Professional Maple Grove photographer catches cute quirks and expressions. With a sleek, tawny coat and innocent olive-green eyes, 3-year-old Nyla is hardly camera shy. Whether she’s showing off a trendy floral scarf or staying cozy in a pretty-patterned crochet...
by Melissa Jaeger | May 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Travel, Wellness
Reservations are made, and it’s time to start packing your bags—but aside from the sunscreen, have you thought about how to pack when it comes to your nutrition? Let’s set you up for nutritional success for your next adventure. Pack a reusable water bottle. Whether...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | May 1, 2024 | Garden, Landscape, People
Hennepin County Master Gardeners showcase their earthly endeavors. Like many things in life, experiencing them firsthand often provides an elevated experience. Take, for example, when visiting a garden, one can view how colors, shapes and textures are married with...
by Rachel Schuehle | May 1, 2024 | Pets, Shops
A high school project pivots into a successful outdoor dog gear company. Entrepreneurship, a course offered at Plymouth’s Wayzata High School, focuses on teaching students the necessary steps to launch a business and operate it successfully. Students are encouraged to...
by Emily Gedde | May 1, 2024 | Travel, Weddings
Travel planner uses vast experience to help couples plan the perfect getaway. What’s better than honeymooning on a sandy beach surrounded by clear blue water with the hot sun beating down? Not much—except if someone plans the trip for you and all you need to do is...
by Hailey Almsted | May 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
“When I see all the beautiful flowers blooming on trees, I know spring has finally arrived,” says Debra Bernard, lifestyle and portrait photographer. “It’s actually hard for me to put my camera down every time I see a new bloom in our neighborhood!” Photographer:...
by Gabrielle Clark | May 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Alabama. 1985. Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with multiple murders. He had an alibi, but it didn’t matter—he was tried and found guilty. Hinton’s book tells his story of an innocent man serving time on death row until his eventual exoneration and release...
by Kira Vanderlan | May 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Noteworthy, Pets
Our furry friends bring us joy, comfort and companionship. Whether we are going on walks or cuddling on the couch, pets participate in our daily lives just like members of our family. Unlike other members of our family, we cannot rely on them to clean up after...
by Emily Gedde and Hailey Almsted | May 1, 2024 | Garden, History, People, Shops
Local nursery and greenhouse enters a new chapter. It is difficult to start and build a business. It is even harder to rebuild it more than 100 years later. But that’s what the owner of Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery had to do. A fire, confirmed to be ignited by...
by Kelly Cochrane | May 1, 2024 | Restaurants
Taste the flavors of Mexico this Cinco de Mayo. Many Americans think that the May 5 holiday Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day, but alas, it’s actually a celebration of the 1862 victory of the Mexican army over the French invasion in Pueblo,...
by Hailey Almsted | May 1, 2024 | Education, Giving Back
The 26th annual Investment in Youth honors achievements. District 279 is set to host its annual Investment in Youth program, which celebrates more than 70 students, volunteers and staff for their achievements in Osseo Area Schools and the community. “These individuals...
