Gardening, Parties, Leading Ladies
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead, illustrated by Erin Stead
Recommended by Lin Salisbury for kids
April 2011
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When the going got tough for Channon MacEachern’s daughter Paige, who was having some trouble reading in her first-grade class, they found help at Sylvan Learning Center (7928 Main St.) in Maple Grove. “Somewhere along the way, it didn’t click for [Paige],” says MacEachern.
It takes a special, talented and smart teen to compete in three sports at the state tourney level in high school. Olivia Evanson sure fits the bill.
Maple Grove residents are fortunate to have three amazing women in high-level leadership roles related to fire, crime and health. In positions once filled only by men, these ladies fill their own shoes.
More than a Medicine Woman
Every DJ at a youth event could push play for the newest Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga hit song, then turn up the volume and expect the teenagers to dance.
Carla Uherka and Carmen Ouverson live a few doors apart on a quiet cul-de-sac off of Rice Lake. They share a passion for growing things, and for over a decade they’ve created gardens that the rest of us dream of having—quiet places of beauty and rest, packed with color, texture and aroma.
Picking the perfect wine to go with your meal when eating out can be a daunting task. What is the difference between all of these red wines? How about the white wines? Do I have to stick to the standard rule of red wine with red meat and white wine with white meat?
We all know it’s important to pay attention to our health. Sometimes watching what you eat or going to the gym after work is easier said than done. But Maple Grove business owner Stacy Hainlin has just the solution for you.
Through abstract art, Kristine Fretheim searches for clarity. The introverted watercolor artist had given up her lifelong painting hobby to dedicate her undivided attention to Zen meditations. A few years ago, however, she returned to art to find that her true passion had been quelled.
Maple Grove, like many other American suburbs, is full of everyday luxuries that many of us take for granted: laundromats, movie theaters, coffee houses, free Wi-fi, fine dining.
It’s true that all good things must come to an end, but lucky for us, in the case of Eastman Nature Center, “the end” is only temporary.
Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just someone looking to enjoy a good minnow race, you’ll have fun at this year’s Fish Fair. The annual festival was founded more than 10 years ago by Fishers of Men, a faith-based fishing club, and held at the Maple Grove Community Center.
