Giving Back | Holidays
Osseo’s varsity hockey team was preparing for a conference game last winter when a young man gave a rousing pep talk. But he wasn’t in an Orioles uniform. Coach Kevin Willey called on diminutive team manager Matt Kellogg to rally the team.
It’s not a stretch to call the Town Green Amphitheatre a focal point of Maple Grove. “I was drawn to it,” says Amy Reed of the outdoor bandshell. “This structure is aesthetically beautiful, the way the lights continually transform in color from vibrant earth tones to cool stream-like hues.”
Who knew that a dietary restriction could become all the rage? The fact that the number of people following gluten-free diets is on the rise—whether it be due to a serious allergy, intolerance or a lifestyle choice—has definitely grabbed the attention of area restaurants.
A year’s worth of work on a community service project is something anyone could hang their hat on. A group of ninth-grade Girl Scouts hung a piece of art instead.
What do a parole officer, a dental hygienist and a grandmother have in common?
Giving isn’t about getting, but three Maple Grove men know firsthand that giving back to the community has its rewards. They say it’s the feeling you get when you give. And it’s a feeling they are very familiar with.
With the holiday season upon us, there’s no better time to volunteer your time, talents, and passion for a worthy cause. We compiled a list of local organizations and some ways that you can brighten both yours and someone else’s holiday season.
If you’re looking for unique fall fashions, there’s no need to buy a plane ticket to New York or Paris. Just fill up your gas tank – the coolest clothes and most eye-catching accessories are those you make or embellish yourself, and some of the best DIY fashion stores are found in our backyard.
In the late 90s, Erik Sanborn Johnson seemed to have it all. A father of three in his 20s, he’d made a nice life for himself, raising his kids fulltime and flipping real estate for a tidy profit.
Laser vision correction is an intimidating procedure to undergo, with widespread fears ranging from the surgery itself to financing.
The Wikkeling by Steven Arntson
Recommended by senior librarian Kathryn Zimmerman for older children
The ball will drop early over the Maple Grove Community Center on December 31.
National Camera Exchange specializes in helping you capture the moment, but for the holidays, it will help you capture a picture-perfect deal with a new line of photo gifts.
If everything follows suit, Zack Gawboy and Jonathan Dill will enter the pinnacle of their record-breaking high school wrestling careers when their senior campaign begins in December.
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