A college and career specialist at Maple Grove Senior High has come up with a unique way to recognize students opting out of the traditional...
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Wayzata Yacht Club Sailing Thanks to Maple Grove Man’s Leadership
Maple Grove man sets his course on adventure. Andy Spence-Parsons hasn’t always been a seafaring man. It wasn’t until his mid-30s in his native...
Meet the Gardener Who Keeps Our City Pretty
Colleen Hazen manages and maintains three perennial gardens throughout the city in Central Park, near the Community Center and in the Town Green....
Focus on Maple Grove: Here, Kitty, Kitty
Loki is typically an indoor cat, but her owner wanted a nicer background for a photo, so out to the backyard they went. It’s only fitting that our...
Curious About Kiteboarding? Check Out Local Shop Lakawa
Lakawa offers kiteboarding gear and plenty of know-how. Whether it's in the ocean, on land or over snow-covered mountains, kiteboarding is an...
Podcast Pick: ‘Imagined Life’ Puts You in the Shoes of Well-known Figures
Written in second person, Imagined Life paints an intimate picture of the lives of well-known figures—inventors, writers, performers, popular...
‘Don’t Be Afraid’: Husband and Wife Go Through Kidney Transplant Surgery Together
One gives, the other receives: A couple undergoes kidney transplant surgery. In February of 2019, Plymouth couple Annie and Mike Peshut, whose three...
Essence One Partners with Nonprofit BC2M to Raise Mental Health Awareness in High School
Essence One and BC2M are the financial sponsors for Maple Grove Senior High's mental health awareness club. After having her second child, creator...
‘It Can Be Messy’: Dan McAvey on His Life as an Artist
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...
High School Student’s Homework Wins 1st Place in Focus on Maple Grove 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...
Providence Academy Student Named National Merit Commended Student
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...
Christmas Birthdays Spawned New Tradition for Lorrie Link’s Family
Maple Grove Arts Center CEO/founder Lorrie Link was born on Christmas Day, and her sister was born on Christmas Eve. This time of year brims with...
American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
Ring in the New Year at the Maple Grove Community Center
Gather with the community for an evening of fun. Top off the season’s celebrations with a New Year’s Eve party from 2-6 p.m. at the Maple Grove...
This Adorable Christmas Tradition Will Melt Your Heart
Advisory board member Jennie Zafft shares a heartwarming Christmas tradition. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking-...
I Support the Girls Donates Personal Items to Women in Need
I Support the Girls collects personal items for those who can’t afford them. Four words sparked the birth of an organization, helping girls and...
True Happiness: Candid Shot Captures Grandpa and Grandson’s Perfect Family Moment
A perfect family moment captures second place. True Happiness placed second in our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest’s People and Families...
How One Maple Grove Family is Changing the World Through Kindness
Helping others has brought one family even closer together. The two things that are the most important to Timitra Kelly of Maple Grove are her...
Maple Grove Resident Steffany Fleming Has Made a Career Out of Helping Others
Maple Grove resident devotes her life to helping those who need it most. It’s one thing to have a passion for helping others; it’s quite another to...
This Photo Perfectly Captures Fall in Minnesota
Photographer captures a tale of two seasons. Fall Snowfall garnered second place in the Wildlife and Nature category in our annual Focus on Maple...
