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August is the perfect time, and Maple Grove is the ideal place, to get your swings in this summer. For all you golf enthusiasts—and even those who just like to get out and enjoy the weather and mingle—here are some ways to tee off for a good cause.
Helping Paws
Truly capturing people through a camera lens is no easy task. Capturing them airborne presents a whole new challenge. Emily Nystrom was up to it, with a little help from her family.
The dog days of summer are here. When temperatures approach 100 degrees, humidity spikes and you feel those beads of sweat begin to form on your forehead, you’re no doubt scrambling for ways to beat the heat.
Whether you choose a bar stool or a comfy chair in the corner, there’s a seat for you at Mama G’s. “It’s a hang-your-hat kind of place,” says Greg Olsen, managing partner for the sports bar on the corner of county roads 101 and 30.
High school is a platform, not only for learning, but for self-discovery and a jumpstart to a future goal. Creating the spark that ignites one’s future is exciting, but finding and developing the tools to do so is no easy task. That’s why these five student-athletes make up a special group.
A working mother with two young children felt trapped in Maple Grove. Laura Bottenfield couldn’t find the right school for her now 11-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son.
You may not need to remember the name Lacey Canfield. Chances are, others will remind you in the future as they hear her on the radio or listen to one of her CDs. But as of now, she’s a local girl on the brink of shining bright.
Being pregnant no longer means you have to sacrifice fashion. In fact, it means just the opposite. A few Maple Grove retailers, in particular, have extensive maternity sections to account for an expanding belly, both in-store and online.
Chris McCune wears an eighth-degree black belt. I often don’t wear a belt. McCune is a master of Kung Fu San Soo, a world champ in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and owner of McCune’s Martial Arts in Brooklyn Park.
Kozue Pepper sits in her Maple Grove home-cum-piano studio on a sunny afternoon, her long black hair drawn back into a disheveled but elegant bun. Her house is filled with students and their parents, all chattering happily.
The Secret Box by Barbara Lehman
Recommended by senior librarian Pat Palahniuk for children ages 4 to 8
Athletes and fitness buffs who want to stand out from the pack should take note of Velocity Sports Performance in Champlin.
Meg Gerritsen Knodl is proving that she’s not stuck in the age of paper catalogs.
Because he has cerebral palsy and a form of autism, Tina Hebert’s son Nick has developed a strong attachment to Sesame Street ever since he was 5.
Duligur Ibeling isn’t likely to stop learning languages, even if they’re lost or foreign. His mother Narisa knows just how deep his interest is. On morning drives from home in Maple Grove to Wayzata High School, Ibeling would pop in tapes from the library.
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