by Emily Handy | Mar 1, 2020 | Arts, History, Noteworthy
Written in second person, Imagined Life paints an intimate picture of the lives of well-known figures—inventors, writers, performers, popular icons—by placing you in their shoes. Podcast: Imagined Life Avg. Episode Length: 40-50min Content Warnings: Varies by episode;...
by Laurie Stieg | Mar 1, 2020 | Book Club, Noteworthy
This book will give you inspiration, bring tears to your eyes and make you laugh aloud. In A Dog Named Beautiful: A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road Trip Home by Rob Kugler, U.S. Marine Kugler, who is still grieving from the death of his brother, notices Bella, his...
by madeline | Mar 1, 2020 | People, Wellness
One gives, the other receives: A couple undergoes kidney transplant surgery. In February of 2019, Plymouth couple Annie and Mike Peshut, whose three children attended Maple Grove schools, expected to undergo kidney transplant surgery alongside one another. Mike, a...
by Ava Diaz | Jan 1, 2020 | Education, Wellness
Essence One and BC2M are the financial sponsors for Maple Grove Senior High’s mental health awareness club. After having her second child, creator and owner of Essence One, Lauren VanScoy, experienced high levels of anxiety and depression, and she sought out the...
by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2020 | Senior Living, Wellness
Osseo company provides assistance, support to caregivers. In 2005, 43.5 million people between the ages of 40 and 65 were unpaid caregivers. The same American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) survey says 43 percent of those people were caring for ill or...
by Nicole Pierson | Jan 1, 2020 | Home, Noteworthy
Follow these steps to maintain a clutter-free kitchen. Kitchen countertops are a magnet for clutter—a dumping zone for the entire family. Clear the clutter by removing everything and give the countertops a detailed wipe down. Next: Follow these steps to maintain a...
by Katie Welch Len | Jan 1, 2020 | Lifestyle, Shops
A couple of novel ideas for how to explore Maple Grove this Valentine’s Day. Dinner out is a great way for couples to get away and connect, but Maple Grove is also filled with other ways to learn more about your loved one and even collaborate or compete! Tap...
by Stuart Sudak | Jan 1, 2020 | Arts, People
Two years ago, Dan McAvey quit his job as director of residential life and housing at St. John’s University in Collegeville to follow his artistic dreams. One look at the walls of Dan McAvey’s Champlin house, and it’s evident that artistry runs in the family....
by Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2020 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Sarah Hanley and her debut novel, Matka, were featured in our September 2019 issue. Sarah Hanley won the second annual Minnesota Author Project in the Adult Fiction 2019 category. The contest recognizes the best indie-published authors in Minnesota and is presented by...
by Christina Timm | Jan 1, 2020 | Garden, Noteworthy
Here are the top plants for indoor spaces. The long winter season is hard to endure when there is little to no green for us to look at outside. Why not bring the green inside? Here are the top plants for indoor spaces. ZZ plant: This easy-to-care for plant likes low...
by Monique Kleinhuizen | Jan 1, 2020 | Arts
Kristin Jones of Any Angle Photography says senior pictures are more about the experience than the photos. “Students want an experience more than just pictures.”—That’s the gist of what Kristin Jones, owner of Any Angle Photography, has learned in the six years she’s...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jan 1, 2020 | Photo Contest
Carson Blumer took a photography assignment from Maple Grove Senior High and turned it into a winner. Carson Blumer took an assignment for a photography class at Maple Grove Senior High and turned it into the first-place winning photograph for our annual photo...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2020 | Education, Noteworthy
The recognition means that she is among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students, who entered the 2020 competition by taking the PSAT/NMSQT® as juniors. Providence Academy announced that Sara Anne Festin of Maple Grove was named a National Merit...
by Ava Diaz | Jan 1, 2020 | Shops, Style
Brieanna Groves, Maple Grove mother of three, is pursuing her fashion dreams as the owner of online store Tula Boutique. Style and comfort don’t have to get along like oil and water—that is if Brieanna Groves has her way. The Maple Grove mother of three quit her...
by Emily Handy | Jan 1, 2020 | Arts, Noteworthy
Podcast apps offer different features, interfaces and designs. Find the one that’s right for you. As it turns out, all podcast apps are not created equal. Many first-time podcast listeners will probably default to whichever app is on their phone (such as Apple...
