by Lise Spence-Parsons | May 1, 2024 | Arts, Noteworthy, Pets
Pets have been a popular subject in art for centuries, celebrated for their loyalty, companionship and often endearing qualities. Artists in ancient times frequently included pets in paintings and sculptures to symbolize status or companionship. For example, ancient...
by Jennifer Pitterle | May 1, 2024 | Wellness
This Mental Health Awareness Month, a new Maple Grove clinic offers counseling and support. By the time psychologist Andrea Hutchinson finished her doctoral program, she’d completed rotations at a variety of practice sites: large health systems, nonprofits and private...
by Hailey Almsted | May 1, 2024 | Arts, Noteworthy, Outdoors
Drawing artists from places like Mexico, Ukraine and Colombia is the ninth annual Chalkfest Maple Grove, held this year on June 8 and 9. Close to 50 chalk professionals and amateurs, plus art enthusiasts, will turn Maple Grove’s Main Street into a walkable art gallery...
by Zoe Baden | Mar 12, 2024 | Local Makers
Grab those totes and get ready to support local growers, bakers and makers. Spring sees the return of many things, and one of those things is the Maple Grove Farmers Market’s Indoor Market. It’s open from 3 to 6 p.m. every other Thursday starting March 7 to April 18...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2024 | Best of Maple Grove
Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best Maple Grove has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the votes are tallied. Now, it’s time to meet the finalists (listed in alphabetical order) for Best of Maple Grove 2024. Stay tuned for...
by Hailey Almsted | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
This issue of Maple Grove Magazine might just be my favorite of those I’ve curated over the past several months of serving as editor. These pages touch on several important topics, such as multigenerational living and global cuisine, and we meet many faces across...
by Hailey Almsted | Mar 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Renovate
J Brothers Design – Build – Remodel brings a homeowner’s vision to fruition. Designer Diana Swensson has worked on several interior design projects, including work in K–12 schools, eye clinics, restaurants, offices and more—but she hadn’t completed a home...
by Hailey Almsted | Mar 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Renovate
From remodeling to interior design, the Maple Grove Home Show covers it all. Make your way to the Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, for the biannual Maple Grove Home Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 16. The free event, sponsored by Minnesota...
by Emily Gedde | Mar 1, 2024 | Education, History
A historical interpreter discusses the life and legacy of Minnesota frontiersman Pierre Bottineau. When Mike Murray discusses Pierre Bottineau, it’s like he is talking about an old friend. The details and timeline the historical interpreter for Three Rivers Park...
by Mollee Francisco | Mar 1, 2024 | Senior Living
TruBlue of Plymouth and Maple Grove takes nagging tasks off your plate. From drywall repair and light fixture installation to spring cleanup, finding someone to tackle all the annoying little projects on a to-do list can be a headache. Jeanette Lang knows the struggle...
by Kira Vanderlan | Mar 1, 2024 | Interior Design
Gone are the days of modern farmhouse, gray/beige color palettes and open concept living. Interior design trends are continually changing. When designing a space, I am often asked, “What design trends are timeless (because we do not plan on making changes anytime...
by Hailey Almsted | Mar 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
Reflect on the transformative power of nature. “I photograph blooms and plants in their prime for Bailey Nurseries marketing and advertising. I enjoy finding and bringing out beauty in the details of each plant and get lost in those experiences making connecting with...
by Mollee Francisco | Mar 1, 2024 | History, People
Multigenerational living is all about taking care of family. Simply put, caring for others is just part of Sharon Kotula’s DNA. The Maple Grove resident is a member of the sandwich generation, still caring for children at home with the added responsibility of helping...
by Kristie Smith | Mar 1, 2024 | People, Senior Living
Ray Henderson finally retired at age 85, just in time to start skydiving. Every year, more than half a million people in the United States skydive for the first time. These jumps are usually tandem free fall with an instructor who is attached to the same parachute...
by Gabrielle Clark | Mar 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Thinning Blood by Leah Myers (W. W. Norton & Company, 2023) is part myth, part dream and part memoir. Myers, the likely last of her family line in the S’Klallam Tribe, tells the tale of her upbringing and fills in the histories of her matrilineal ancestors back to...
