by Nina Raemont | Nov 1, 2020 | Gift Guides
Nicole Pierson of Begin At Home shares tips for finding the best gifts for your family and friends. Purchasing gifts during the holiday season can be overwhelming. We want to get it “right,” especially when it comes to the children in our lives. Nobody wants to see a...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Nov 1, 2020 | Travel
When prepping for holiday travel, remember the emergency kit for your car. Last year, more than 55 million travelers planned to start the Thanksgiving holiday with a trip of 50 or more miles away from home, according to the AAA. But, that was last year—and we all know...
by Ava Diaz | Nov 1, 2020 | People, Style
The Styled Press founder Taylor Brown offers tip for winter styles. Feeling uninspired by her career as a kindergarten teacher, Taylor Brown wanted to channel her love for shopping and lifestyle in a way that could benefit others. Describing her style as “classic,...
by Nina Raemont | Sep 1, 2020 | Entertain, Local Makers
After COVID forced Sugar and Spice Sweetery’s retail business to close, the owner pivoted to custom orders. Dawn Olson-Wallerus, owner of Sugar and Spice Sweetery, began her cake-making business from home in 2017, preparing and selling baked goods to friends and...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2020 | Education, People
Providence Academy senior Austin DeSmet has Osgood-Schlatter disease, which has inspired him to become a doctor. Fall brims with new beginnings and fresh challenges. As seniors in high school embark on months of endings and “lasts,” they, too, are preparing for...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 1, 2020 | Photo Contest
Meet the winners of the 2020 Focus on Maple Grove photo contest! Activities & Events First Place Arbor Lakes Christmas by Rod Smoliak Second Place Beauty Behind Beauty by Caden Boettcher Third Place Kayaking on Fish Lake by Sarah Cupryna City Landmarks First Place...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2020 | Education
Schools and council make educational deposit in students’ personal finances. If money talks, what’s it saying to teenagers? Once they graduate from high school, are they able to handle their personal finances on their own or with limited assistance from parents? Do...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2020 | Education, People
Parnassus Preparatory School senior Albertline Solo has become a top student by working hard and dreaming big. Fall brims with new beginnings and fresh challenges. As seniors in high school embark on months of endings and “lasts,” they, too, are preparing for...
by Emily Handy | Sep 1, 2020 | Arts
These streamable shows make for perfect background noise while working from home. The stay-at-home order brought a swift end to my commute, and my listening habits temporarily veered off from podcasts to television. Podcasts are a great way to receive information...
by Stuart Sudak | Sep 1, 2020 | Arts
Skylab Glass Arts gives beginners and seasoned pros tools and space to create. David Schuster’s glass artistry hides along trails around Eagle and Pike Lakes near his Maple Grove home. Consider it sort of a scavenger hunt, says his son Jordan Maxymek. Small pendants...
by Christina Timm | Sep 1, 2020 | Arts, Noteworthy
Discover another use for pumpkins. If you are looking for a great activity for the kids and family for Halloween, then look no further. October is the season of pumpkins and warm-colored flowers. Why not combine the two? Just about anything can be turned into a flower...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 1, 2020 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Use autumnal vibes to inspire your cocktail lineup. Fall from the Tree 1 1/2 oz. Laird’s applejack (or bourbon or scotch) 1 oz. Fresh apple juice 1/2 oz. Cinnamon syrup* 1/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1 dash The Bitter Truth aromatic bitters Apple slice for garnish Add all...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2020 | Education, People
Wayzata High School’s Kevin Zhang is a standout student for what he does inside and outside of the classroom. Fall brims with new beginnings and fresh challenges. As seniors in high school embark on months of endings and “lasts,” they, too, are preparing for...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2020 | Shops, Wellness
Self-care is more important now than ever. In case you need another reason to appreciate the month of September—the gateway to the harvest season, the beginning of most school sessions and warm days followed by cooler nights—it’s Self-Care Awareness Month. After the...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2020 | Education, People
Maple Grove Senior High senior Tristana Tatur loves helping kids grow in school and hockey. Fall brims with new beginnings and fresh challenges. As seniors in high school embark on months of endings and “lasts,” they, too, are preparing for transitions after high...
