Vacations are veering off the usual vistas. When it comes to travel, the paths not typically taken can lead to the most interesting and fulfilling...
December 2019
Get a Head Start on Your New Year’s Resolution at Local Cycling Studio Surge
Keep resolutions, lower stress and build strength at local cycling gym. Before sunset, if you get up at just the right time, you might notice...
The Beginner’s Guide to Aperitifs and Digestifs
Learn about aperitifs and digestifs from knowledgeable purveyors. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “an alcoholic drink taken...
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...
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game. Like most things in life, being a good traveler takes training and time. It’s never too early...
Find Your Personal Style at Local Boutique Leela & Lavender
Boutique helps customers find their style and build a modern wardrobe. If someone asked you to describe your personal style, could you? Whether you...
Holiday Recipe: Homemade Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are the perfect comfort food for the holiday season and make great leftovers to help ring in the New Year. This time of year brims...
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-...
Holiday Cocktail Recipe: Mistletoe Kiss
Our editor has two requirements for a holiday cocktail: It has to taste good AND look the part. Whether I’m hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas Day, I...
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...
Top Tips and Common Style Mistakes from Local Boutique Leela & Lavender
Angie Sunde from Leela & Lavender offers stylish tips. Common Mistakes Not mixing prints: “Mixed prints can look extremely fresh—think a leopard...
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...
Homemade Twin Bing Bars Are a Perfect Holiday Dessert
Enjoy this homemade version of the Twin Bing candy bars, made in Iowa. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and...
Advisory Board Member Shares Favorite Holiday Recipe: Rinderrouladen
Advisory Board member Birgit Gruess shares the best of her holiday. This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and...
