Taekwondo master shares his love of the sport with athletes in need. Only a couple seconds before the end of a nail-biting match, a student, who’s...
Wellness
‘We’re Here to Pamper Them’: Woodhouse Day Spa Spoils Moms Year-round
Massages and more mark this Mother’s Day. Motherhood can often be a challenging job. Between tending to work obligations and balancing home and...
Statewide Breast Cancer Support Network Guides Women Through ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’ of Diagnosis
Group offers sage support to women with breast cancer. When Linn Laak was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she was confident that she could...
A Doctor’s Tips for Running in the Winter
Expert offers tips for outdoor exercise. Despite the holidays appearing long in the distance of life's rearview mirror, winter still has the state...
This Over 50 Spartan Racer is Proving “Anything is Possible”
O’Leary runs to the beat of his own steps. Scott O’Leary isn’t your typical athlete. His desire and drive for physical fitness didn’t take shape...
Eating the Elephant
Fitness expert encourages change, one step at a time. Kathy Leith finds the fun in fitness. Parlaying her passion for health and wellness and her...
Another Path to Wellness
Women’s clinic offers functional medicine. Functional medicine focuses on targeting health issues with a more holistic approach, centered on the...
Community Members Ride to Fight Alzheimer’s
Residents and people from the community rode NuSteps from sun up to sundown to honor those impacted by this disease. In 2015, Ardie’s husband was...
Program Helps Individuals Attain Their Full Potential
Reach for Resources, a nonprofit organization, offers support and services to individuals dealing with mental illness and disabilities and is...
Women Lace Up and Hit the Trails in Search of Fitness and Camaraderie
Sometimes, we need a little help from our friends to go the extra mile. “A few years ago, my friend in Buffalo did a 5K and said she runs with her...
Local Walk and Ride Groups
Groups go the distance to bring friendship and fitness together. Sometimes we just need a little nudge—a tiny bit of inspiration to get us up and...
A Unique Service Provides Trusted Care for Newborns and Infants
Former Maple Grove resident Ellen Roeser, mother of three children and grandmother of two grandchildren, watched the struggles of her oldest...
Seeing Clearly
At Pearle Vision in Maple Grove, work is a family affair. Jim Hawley serves as CEO while his wife, Donna, is co-owner, works on marketing and...
Clear Race Day Hurdles with Tips from a LifeTime FItness Expert
Cheryl Zitur from LifeTime Fitness shares how to start your race with a burst, not a stumble. Races are plentiful around the Maple Grove area during...
Maple Grove Seniors Stay Active
For years, Maple Grove has been home to a vibrant community of seniors making the most of their retired time. With baby boomers retiring at a rapid...
The Owner of Forever Favorit Bath and Body Products Shares Her Journey
At some point in life, most people arrive at a time when they realize they need to make a change. Holly Bruun, owner of Forever Favorit, arrived at...
How To Avoid Summer Weight Gain
Shun summer weight gain with these healthy habits. As summer approaches, clothing is shed and what ever stored weight you’ve got form the winter...
A New Gym Opens in Maple Grove, Where Everyone Is a Champion
Herb Tanton and Ryan Heim desired to open a health club that had a little something for everyone but also took participants back to the basics of...
Summer Fun in the Sun
MedSpa offers skin care tips, so everyone can get outside and enjoy the nice weather and keep their skin healthy. With summer nearing, many of us...
Three Local Massage Therapists Talk about How Their Profession Changes Lives
One of the most profound experiences in life is that of being touched. Touch is naturally intimate, personal and powerful. Massage is touch, but why...
