In the Creative Spirit. A poetry prompt for January.
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On October 12th of 2012, KSTP meteorologist Ken Barlow surprised himself. With trembling hands, during an appearance on the Twin Cities Public Television show Almanac, Barlow made public that he lives with bipolar disorder.
There may be no small jobs in education, but there sure are big ones, including being principal to an elementary school of almost 900 students and 100 staff. That describes Tim Brown’s role since September 2015 at Rush Creek Elementary in western Maple Grove.
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Tracey Engleman and her husband were enjoying French food at a dinner party with friends in their Maple Grove neighborhood when she took a phone call. The caller told her she had won a prestigious artist fellowship from the McKnight Foundation.
University of Minnesota student Sarah Abdon is doing her part to break stereotypes for women in the fields of math and science.
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Gino Terrell is a recent graduate from Hamline University. He has made a mark through writing, especially through his award winning student publication, Pipers In-Depth.
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Alasan Ann is a sophomore at Maple Grove Senior High, but at 16 years of age, he has a lot more on his plate than your typical high-schooler.
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Emily Shilson has scored a takedown. Her hard work has made her not only a star athlete but a star student as well.
Judy Stowe’s basement is a weaver’s paradise. When she begins creating a new piece, her fingers move gracefully along the design and she pushes the pedals to lift different sets of strings as if she is playing a melody on the piano.
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It all happened in very short order. In early June, on the Today show, an announcement was made about a contest to find the funniest dad in America in celebration of Father’s Day. “Apply online,” they said, “if you’re a dad with a funny story to tell.” Maple Grove resident M.
As a nationally ranked skier with a 4.0+ GPA at Heritage Academy and offers to play soccer and ski at college, Madison Lee sets herself apart as an outstanding high school student with big plans for the future.
