May 2019

If you need more reasons to admire women, keep reading. Inspiring. Creative. Artistic. Caring. Local women shine throughout our pages.

It was an evening full of fun, food, games and raffles during Flyer Fiesta Parents’ Night Out, sponsored by the Fernbrook Elementary School’s PTO. Proceeds from the event benefitted the organization’s programs. 

 
A raspberry fruit pavlova.

What’s any celebration without dessert? Fruit Pavlova offers a gentle conclusion to Mother’s Day.

 
Egg rolls from Lotus Restaurant in Maple Grove.

Looking for a good drink that can stand up to your pho, spring rolls or bún bò soup

 
Fresh herbs, one of the key ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine

Understanding a little bit more about the cuisine you’re eating makes any meal more enjoyable.

 
A bowl of seafood Pho from Lotus Restaurant in Maple Grove.

Lotus Restaurant in Maple Grove opened its doors in August, and, after a quiet start, business has quickly picked up pace.

 
Covered in Color, the featured raffle quilt for the 2019 Maple Grove Quilters Quilt Show

If you are looking for some creative inspiration, you will find that—and more—by attending the Maple Grove Quilters Quilt Show, Friends of a Feather Quilt Together.

 
"Run Free," a photo of a goldador (golden retriever/lab mix) named Kirby.

Lisa Kirvan’s Run Free placed first in the Pets category for our annual photo contest, Focus on Maple Grove.

 
Vintage Studio, Mother's Day, Maple Grove, Women, Small Business, Minnesota

The Vintage Studio offers Minnesota-themed gifts that are perfect for moms of any kind.

 
A woman holds two wooden serving spoons with a Minnesota theme from The Vintage Studio

The Vintage Studio utilizes Minnesota’s quirks for an audience who knows and loves them.

 
Linn Laak, member of the Firefly Sisterhood breast cancer support network

The Firefly Sisterhood is a is a statewide, nonprofit organization that fosters connections between women (and men) who’ve been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and breast cancer survivors.

 
Storybooks Alive, a group of volunteer performers who seek to instill a love of reading in children.

Words come to life in a special way, thanks to Storybooks Alive, a group of volunteers, who put on exciting, no-frills adaptations of children’s favorite literature.

 
A rendering of Applewood Pointe of Maple Grove at Arbor Lakes, a senior citizen cooperative

Within walking distance of the Applewood Pointe of Maple Grove at Arbor Lakes are Central Park, the Maple Grove Community Center, Life Time Fitness, the library and so much more.

 
Maple Grove illustrator and animator Sydney Lindgren.

When Maple Grove illustrator/animator Sydney Lindgren decided to up her game and complete portrait drawings of 22 women in her choir, she didn’t realize the scope of what she was undertaking.

 
Amy Adams, owner of Woodhouse Day Spa locations in Maple Grove and Woodbury

A Mother's Day massage is just the beginning of Woodhouse's self-care offerings for moms.

 
Mother's Day gifts: A hand-painted mug, teapot and measuring spoons from Color Me Mine.

Maple Grove offers a full slate of unforgettable Mother's Day experiences.

 
The cover of "Light Over London" by Julia Kelly

"Light Over London" by Julia Kelly brings together two seemingly unrelated tales of family drama.

 
Two summer IPAs sit on a bar.

The casual craft beer drinker may not know about these two unique India Pale Ales.

 
A set of paintbrushes sits on a colorful palate.

The countdown is on—summer break is weeks away, and if you need some creative ideas for kids, the Maple Grove Arts Center offers several classes for kids of all ages.