Thousands of members offer aid to the community. The holiday season is known as a time to give back to your neighbors and community, but volunteers...
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving
In the early 1920s, Victor-Radio (later renamed RCA Victor-Radio) introduced the snappy phrase, “The gift that keeps on giving,” in an ad campaign,...
Passion and Purpose With Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs
For Olivia Rocha, an 11th grader at Maple Grove Senior High School, stepping on to the stage with youth choir Angelica Cantant...
Backyard Visitor
“I took this photo in my backyard this past winter,” says Debra Bernard. “It was during a pretty big snowfall, and this beautiful pheasant was just...
Opportunity Knocks for Jason DeRusha
Media personality Jason DeRusha discusses taking on new challenges and expanding his audience. Jason DeRusha laughs as he recalls how clear his...
From the Classroom to the Trail
A former teacher launches retreats and coaching sessions to help clients find fulfillment. When Ryan Hennessey walked away from teaching in the...
Focus on Maple Grove 2025 Winners
Photographers bring Maple Grove into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Maple Grove. This summer, these...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Focus on Maple Grove 2025
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of Maple Grove. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our image...
An Early Dedication to Education
It’s time to go back to school! Since the mid-1800s, Maple Grove’s dedication to education has been well documented. In 1858, the children of early...
Ballerina in the Wild
“I had seen the same egret on two separate visits to the reserve … Every time I raised my camera to take its photo, the egret would fly away,” says...
Meet Students Who Excel Inside and Outside the Classroom
There is one word to describe the youth of Maple Grove: accomplished. From perfect ACT scores and accelerated classes to being a business co-owner,...
Celebrating Two Decades of Community
In 2005, Maple Grove Magazine launched as a small community lifestyle magazine—two decades later, we are proud to be deeply rooted in this wonderful...
15.20 Apparel Elevates School Spirit Gear
A sports mom creates unique apparel to support local teams. Ally Kubalak had a problem. As her school-aged sons started getting into sports, the...
The Best of Maple Grove, Historically Speaking
Every season brings out the Best of Maple Grove. We take pride in being a place for families to thrive ... and we always have! Here are some places...
Explore Your Best of Maple Grove 2025 Winners
Meet the créme de la créme in our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. As the days stretch longer and the sun shines brighter, it’s the perfect time to...
Save the Date To Skate at the Central Park Loop
Central Park opens its skating loop for another summer of fun. Are you looking for a fun way to get some exercise this summer? The Central Park...
Dayle Theisen Stars as Sandy in “Grease”
Grease: The first musical that made Dayle Theisen want to do musical theater. So it’s perfectly apropos that the Maple Grove native would one day...
Focus on Maple Grove 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each July, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of Maple Grove through our annual Focus on...
Maple Grove Athletes Are Going for the Gold
’Tis the season for celebrating champions. This last year has been a whirlwind for Maple Grove athletes. From global stages to the roar of local...
Enjoy Our Most Beloved Stories
In this edition highlighting the Best of Maple Grove, here are the some of the most memorable and the top-clicked headlines. Maple Grove High School...
