January 2012

Wellness Tips | Yoga Guide

Steak has long enjoyed its reign as the king of meals.

 

 Curiosity may have killed the cat, but seems to have helped Chloe, a Boston Terrier/Pug mix, clinch first place in the ‘Pet’ category of Maple Grove Magazine’s 2011 Focus on Maple Grove photo contest.

 

Did you know only 10 percent of the children in Haiti get a shot at an education because there are not enough schools? All you have to do is get into cold water on January 21 to help kids get into school.

 

In an industry that chews up artists and spits them out, Howard “HK” Kessler has managed to stick around for a long time. His secret? He stays relevant by changing as the industry changes and, many times, by pushing it ahead.

 

A workout. A path toward spiritual enlightenment. A hobby. The list goes on. Yoga has about as many purposes as it does yogis. But whatever your premise, there are many places to practice and prosper with the pastime in Maple Grove. 

Hindu Temple

 

Oscar Wilde said that good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account. But this year can be different—resolve to make 2012 a healthier year.

 

Throw a bold splash of color in with an amusing print and a touch of lace, and you just might look as if you’ve discovered Juniper, one of the newest women’s boutiques in Maple Grove.

 

What child couldn’t use a little free time to play around and get messy? In the evermore structured lives of children today, art classes can offer a way for young artists to express themselves without the pressure of being graded, while also having fun with peers.

 

All-you-can-eat doesn’t have to be about grazing on a long line of buffet eats that have been wasting away in chafing dishes. Two new restaurants, Rodizio Grill and Kyoto Sushi, are upping the class factor on the high-value concept, with inviting ambiance and full table service.

 

King Kong Coffee
3/4 oz. cognac or brandy (E&J VSOP, liter, $11.99)
3/4 oz. coffee liqueur (Kahlua, 750 ml., $17.99)
3/4 oz. orange liqueur (Patron Citronge, 375 ml., $12.99)
Fill with hot black coffee

 

Attending pep rallies and being on the Crimson gymnastics team are opportunities 16-year-old Chloe Bard couldn’t partake in at her high school in France. But in the Rotary Exchange Program, Bard is amid those new experiences in her yearlong homestay in Maple Grove.

 

In a way, Sal’s Sisters are like Charlie’s Angels, the seminal 1970s television series.