by Kay Drache | May 1, 2022 | Book Club, Noteworthy
In Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, detective Janina lives alone on the outskirts of a forest. Caring for several neighboring summer homes during the long Polish winters. When her neighbor, whom she has nicknamed Big Foot, dies, Janina...
by Ava Diaz | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
After spending countless months cooped up in our humble abodes avoiding the threat of COVID-19 and of course the frigid Minnesota cold, we find ourselves paying attention to things that we never have before. For me, I realized what design elements worked best in my...
by Grace Masuda | Mar 1, 2022 | Arts
The Maple Grove Quilters showcase their craft. After a three-year hiatus, due to COVID-19, the Maple Grove Quilters’ Quilt Show is back in action. The event features a variety of demonstrations, a blue-ribbon quilt raffle, local vendors, a boutique shop and an...
by Ava Diaz | Mar 1, 2022 | Photo Contest
Reflective heron wins second place in Nature & Wildlife category. “I still find it amazing how much wildlife you can find within the city, and you don’t need to travel far to find things that many people otherwise miss,” photographer Rod Smoliak says. “It’s always...
by John F. Farrell III | Mar 1, 2022 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day—when it comes to this day of days, many people become Irish, wearing a bit of green, having a pint and singing a song. To best celebrate the snakes being driven from Ireland, tradition is what I prefer—but I do have fun beverage suggestions....
by Daniel Huss | Mar 1, 2022 | Education, Garden
Monarch Butterflies face endangered species list. In December 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the monarch butterfly became a candidate for the listing of the Endangered Species Act. While the listing has yet to be confirmed, the orange and...
by Hollie Blanchard | Mar 1, 2022 | Arts, Noteworthy
“There’s no place like home,” proclaims Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz. Our homes are the foundation of all of our hopes and dreams while exuding a warmth beckoned by the people that inhabit the space. They are a reflection of our hearts, our personalities, our...
by Ava Diaz | Mar 1, 2022 | Build, Interior Design
Hanson Builders creates custom homes to last. Family owned and operated contractors Hanson Builders has built homes to last for more than 40 years. The first generational Hanson home was created in 1885 by founder Dean Hanson’s great-grandfather. Since then, the...
by Dan Amundson | Mar 1, 2022 | Giving Back, Restaurants
Local restaurant holds charity promotion during NCAA basketball tournament. Few sporting events create the amount of buzz and excitement that the NCAA Men’s Division One Basketball Tournament does. With brackets filled out, people will flock to TVs in their living...
by Ava Diaz | Mar 1, 2022 | Local Makers
Minnie’s Cookies combines sweet flavor with bold design. thinking about a taste of home, Maple Grove resident and owner of Minnie’s Cookies, Amanda Luecke, reminisces on the times when her mom, Mary or “Minnie,” would bake enough holiday cookies to cover the entire...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Mar 1, 2022 | Senior Living
Maple Grove Parks and Recreation offers options to stay active after 55. Although around for two and a half decades, Maple Grove’s 55 Forward program continues to find new ways to help residents connect with themselves and the community. “I think it’s a way for...
by Allison Collins | Mar 1, 2022 | Book Club, Noteworthy
The novel The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker experiments with several different genres but is primarily fantasy historical fiction. Taking place in New York in 1899, the story follows the paths of two supernatural characters. Chava, a Golem, from Jewish culture...
by Staci Perry Mergenthal | Mar 1, 2022 | Shops, Style
Festive Colors India brings ethnic Indian clothing boutique, personal stylist to the entire family. Trading in her IT career to pursue her dreams of working in fashion, Maple Grove resident and owner of Festive Colors India Aarzoo Bhansali opened her own clothing...
by Ava Diaz | Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new year brings new opportunity. So, let me introduce myself. Marking my third year with Tiger Oak Media, I am honored to have the opportunity to represent Maple Grove as the editor of your community magazine. Starting my journey as an intern and writer, I have...
by Staci Perry Mergenthal | Jan 1, 2022 | Wellness
Keeping your lips deliciously supple this season. Did you know that lips are the thinnest skin on the human body? With up to three times fewer cellular layers than facial skin, lips also lack natural body oils to protect and maintain a smooth texture. Without proper...
