Ben Orlin, a St. Paul teacher turned author, has collected old fashioned paper-and-pencil games from around the world. Math Games with Bad Drawings:...
Education
A Glimpse at Minnetonka High School’s Fashion Design Course
Minnetonka High School weaves fashion with economics, offering students a classroom creative twist. The next Coco Chanel, Calvin Klein or Ralph...
Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation Promotes Literacy
The future is bright for the youngest readers at Minnetonka Public Schools thanks to the continuing impact from a grant provided by the Minnetonka...
Senior Spotlight Students Are Ready for Their Next Chapter
If there is any year that brings with it a whirlpool of emotions, memories and questions about the future it has to be the senior year of high...
Mah Jongg Brings the Minnetonka Community Together
A Minnetonka Community Education Mah Jongg instructor brings players together over a shared love of the game. A few years ago, actor Julia Roberts...
A History Lesson About the Deephaven School
In December 1936, Deephaven received a federal Works Progress Administration grant to help build a new school. After two years of construction and...
“Get Sweaty With Leddy” Podcast Turns Pain Into Purpose
Wayzata resident uses personal story to shed light on pain management. Josh Leddy’s journey is full of resilience, transformation and pain. The...
Into the Woods With Foraging Expert Alan Bergo
Alan Bergo didn’t set out to become a nationally known foraging expert—he just loved food and great ingredients. During his junior year at Wayzata...
SuperCoaches Strikes Change in the Community
SuperCoaches connects students and athletes with tutors and coaches. When it comes to finding a solution to an issue, Jennifer Shawgo is all in....
Chef and Author Alan Bergo Discusses Mushroom Hunting
The Forager Chef educates on how to discover a wild harvest in your neck of the woods. If you’ve ever been on a woodland hike and noticed a cluster...
Dive Into the History of Deephaven’s Saint Louis Bay
The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is marking the city’s milestone anniversary with a cruise. Celebrate Deephaven’s 125th anniversary with the...
Discover Creative Adventures With the smARTpass
As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
Minnetonka Center for the Arts Is a Vibrant Hub for Older Adults
All ages find their creative groove at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Before or after retirement, one never knows if another work opportunity...
Celebrate Community at Trista Day 2025
Community gatherings are important to the area for a host of reasons, including civic, educational and recreational focuses. Trista Day, set for 11...
Notes for Mama Encourages Creativity
A new Excelsior business looks to make craft activities for young kids easier and more affordable for parents. As a busy mom, Bryanna Schuette saw a...
Bricks to Bread Creates Opportunities for Students
Two local girls help build a brick oven in Costa Rica for a family in need. During the summer before high school, students might fill their days in...
Fermenting Food Continues To Grow in Popularity
Minnetonka Community Education featured classes on fermented foods led by area chef. When it comes to healthy eating, it can be difficult to...
St. Therese Catholic School Connects Generations
Relationship between seniors and students blossoms with joy. There’s nothing like having visitors, especially when they come bearing gifts of...
Head of the Class
Do you remember your favorite teacher? While it’s been many years since Miss Ella M. Stratton led her classroom, the memory of her remains by way of...
Partners in Parenting Delivers Important Information
Local educator offers class for parents to be. The blush of new parenthood should paint those early days for new and growing families with...
