“… we all need to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more.” “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a...
September 2021
It’s Time to Try Something New!
This cocktail is very easy to prepare and noncommittal, too, as these ingredients are often available in smaller format bottles, so give it a try. 2...
High School Stadium Receives New Scoreboard
You know it’s time to replace a piece of equipment when its replacement parts can’t be found. Such was the case with the Maple Grove Senior High...
Your Face Here
Smokin’ Henways virtually produce new album. By dropping the curtain on live entertainment, the pandemic took a toll on the music scene. But this...
Happiness on a Stick
Lawn greeting service spreads joy through one-of-a-kind signs. Many Minnesotans love anything on a stick (à la the Minnesota State Fair food...
Luminaire
Lamp post and sun oblige for winning photo. Maple Grove Sun Light, by Rod Smoliak, received first place in the City Landmarks category in our annual...
For Your Collection
“Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies, do I see.” These song lyrics by [Irving Berlin] feel so appropriate as we soak in these last days...
Make The Big Four Your Number One Read
If your idea of a good read is a story to help you your mind unwind, then try The Big Four by one of the world’s greatest mystery authors, Agatha...
Brick by Brick
Paint expert provides tips for homeowners. At this stage of the pandemic, a fair amount of homeowners have given the interiors of their homes a...
Measuring Up
Designer provides the perfect equation for décor presentation. When it comes to feathering our nests, decisions abound. While major elements might...
Focus on Maple Grove 2021 Photo Contest Winners
Competition was stiff this year for the annual Focus on Maple Grove photo contest, but after the dust settled, the judges picked the winning images...
Welcome to the September/October 2021 Issue
Fresh starts. A little tabula rasa does us all good from time-to-time. Looking forward affords us the opportunity to embrace change and accept new...
