In the October issue meet a local couple who combines creativity and logic in live and business.
Mindy Gallagher and her youngest daughter, Fiona, take “adventure walks” during which Fiona leads her mother to lakes and ponds, friends’ houses, the woods and beyond. The fall leaves were dancing in a gentle breeze one evening when the two stumbled upon a park.
The race is on to create the perfect costumes, dig out the hair-raising home decor and plan the Halloween festivities. Lucky for us, we have some Maple Grove-area experts ready to step in with spooky treats for every palate.
Whether it’s fall or the spookiness in the air, the Halloween season brings new energy and excitement. No matter what your style, dress up in your favorite costume, and enjoy all the tricks and treats that Maple Grove has to offer.
Halloween Family Fun
They call themselves “adventurists.” Kate and Tony Becker grab every chance they can to lace up their hiking boots, toss their gear in the Jeep and explore their way across the country. In fact, that sense of adventure permeates pretty much everything they do.
While barreling through the streets of Maple Grove on his bike as a child, Peter Dering daydreamed of designing and inventing.
At first glance, one might naturally think that author Melanie Heuiser Hill identifies with 12-year-old Rose in Giant Pumpkin Suite (2017). After all, Rose sprouted up seven inches in eight months, finding her head and shoulders above her twin brother, Thomas.
Reach for Resources, a nonprofit organization, offers support and services to individuals dealing with mental illness and disabilities and is assisting those in Maple Grove and other communities.
Promoting the importance of women’s involvement in scientific fields and achieving equality in the workplace are items that have long been sought after, but one woman from Maple Grove has succeeded at accomplishing both while continuing to be a role model for not only other women, but all young p
For kids, especially ones in college, I can’t help but recommend WhatsApp, a lightweight messaging service that sends texts through the internet rather than phone lines. It’s great if you don’t have a mobile messaging plan or are texting abroad.
What do people in MN highly enjoy in September? Fall weather? Sure. Kids back at school? Absolutely! My birthday? Obviously. Most of all, people go bonkers for “Oktoberfest” beers. Why the quotation marks? Well, many breweries are doing different styles around the time of Oktoberfest.
What do faucets, red bricks and 1975 have in common? They are part of the display, School Memories, at the Maple Grove Museum.
Even if the first things that comes to mind are pumpkins, don’t forget flowers. What pairs well with pumpkins? Garden mums.
Osseo Area Schools was honored with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education designation. Its exceptional commitment to music education makes it the only district to receive this award for 10 consecutive years.
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