In the Creative Spirit. A poetry prompt for January.
Arts & Culture
Heritage Christian Academy sixth graders Matthew Virginia and Cole Kopischke spent time last fall at our nation’s capital, taking part in the Peopl
MOMS Club is a National organization with chapters around the world, including in Canada, Germany and Italy. Four of those chapters have a local vibe right here in Maple Grove: the Fish Lake, Rice Lake, Weaver Lake and Rush Creek chapters.
Christy Bishop, a professional educator and interpretive naturalist who runs the Eastman Nature Center program, along with Cristina Palmisano, highlights the class as an opportunity for 4- an
Last August, several local librarians shared their favorite reads with us. This month, two more experts pin down some picks for the young and the not-so-young. Here are the latest librarians’ hits:
Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos
Crimson basketball all-time-points leader Brycen Wojta reflects on a strong freshman season at Bethel University, where he became an indispensable member of the team’s starting lineup.
One of the most common questions asked by Mathnasium students is how to study and prepare for upcoming math tests. These “Mathletes” more often than not also suffer from test anxiety, which leads them to believe that no matter how much the
Skyler DeGrote is the 22-year-old author of two books in the Soul Collection triology—and she’s working on another. A 2010 Maple Grove Senior High graduate, DeGrote recently finished a degree in advertising and graphic communications at the University of Minnesota-Moorhead.
One of our favorite local stage organizations, Yellow Tree Theatre, has been awarded the 2014 Star Tribune Best of Minnesota’s “Best unexpected place to find great theater” award, and is the 2014 winner of a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Arts Achievement Award.
As a kid, did you ever want to be a firefighter? Here’s your opportunity: Maple Grove volunteer firefighters all live in the city, have regular jobs, and are on call to respond during their available time—with a special need during weekday hours.