August 2021

Welcome to the August 2021 Issue

  We’re well on our way through summer with fall in our sights. Typically, this issue would include our annual Prep Elite article. Each year, we ask area high schools to nominate incoming seniors, who exemplify the schools’ standards of excellence in a multitude...
Kids in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen

Teaching kids to cook can be an enjoyable, educational and tasty way to spend time together. Start teaching your kids to cook early and slow with...

Rhythm for Your Soul

Rhythm for Your Soul

Moving Meditation with Chakradance inspires personal discovery and growth. Creating a dynamic space for individuals to discover themselves through...

Bike Ride Ready

Bike Ride Ready

Minnetonka plans the return of Tour de Tonka. Strap on your helmets, and load up your bike racks—Minnetonka’s 16th annual Tour de Tonka returns...

The Flying Chef

The Flying Chef

Local teen lands a spot in the blogosphere. Excelsior aspiring chef Spencer Olson may only be 18 years old, but he’s already packed in three years...

Adventure is Barking

Adventure is Barking

Trainer works with owners and pets in real world settings. Who said letting the dogs out was a bad thing? With Adventure is Barking, there is no...

Dig In

Dig In

Wayzata restaurant offers fast-food fare with a twist. An entirely plant-based restaurant is fresh on the Wayzata scene, and while vegetarians,...

Sibling Smiles

Sibling Smiles

Family finds joy on Lake Minnetonka. “The pure joy on their faces,” says Tracie Bea Daum when asked what she appreciated about her photo of her...

Looking Forward

Looking Forward

Local nonprofit turns stumbling blocks into stepping stones. While Sara Swan has over two decades of experience in special education, she initially...

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