In the Creative Spirit. A poetry prompt for January.
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[Arts]
There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Church Basement Ladies. There’s an even better chance that you’ve seen the Church Basement Ladies—and the ladies weren’t even in church.
[Events]
It’s common knowledge that one should dress for success, especially when working toward a professional career. Most employers would prefer an applicant wear a suit rather than blue jeans. But what happens to those who can’t afford professional attire?
[Arts]
In George Bernard Shaw’s novel Immaturity, there’s a clever and ever-comprehensible conditional sentence: “If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.”
Matt Cici, a Maple Grove resident, makes his silver screen debut in a new film called The Center. Cici, who has been acting since 2003, has also expanded his talents to directing and assistant directing.
Games are the key to providing a fun and successful learning environment at Mathnasium. Games that help to develop number sense and math concepts can help students overcome their math fears while having funs with friends and family.
Ed Luckow’s morning shot was awarded second place in our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest.
[Garden]
Deanne Lange grows 160 hostas, 101 different varieties of daylilies, and 171 types of perennials in her Maple Grove backyard.
American Indian culture is unlike any other, but too often it’s a culture that gets lost in the school system. In Osseo School District 279, the Indian Education Program works with American Indian students to help them through school and set them up for success in life.
[People]
What Jan Markell has to say isn’t for everybody. She knows that as well as anyone. Markell is the founder of Olive Tree Ministries and host of the Christian radio program, Understanding the Times.
[Homes]
We’ll soon be able to stow away the snow blower and think about sharpening the lawn mower blades. That also means our homes may need some extra attention.
