Does any other month slip by as quickly as August? For those who either work in education or have school-age children, 31 days hardly offers up...
August 2024
Surf Style
Ride the wave to an action-focused image. “My three boys all love to surf and are always asking me to take photos of them,” Laura Ferrara says....
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...
Entertainment in the Park 2024
Get your groove on this month at Civic Center Park, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., where the Minnetonka Recreation Department hosts free outdoor concerts...
Fuel Rules for Young Athletes
It is important to fuel your young athlete’s body to optimize performance and support overall health and growth. Aim for balance that includes...
Video Producers Behind Dual Studios Share Local Roots
Minnetonka High School grads—and identical twins—turn their passions for film and business into a thriving production studio. When Dual Studios’...
Crop Art Creators of the Minnesota State Fair
Creatives plant their entries at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Seeds give life—in a host of ways. If the exceedingly long lines to view the crop...
Senior Spotlight Students Shine On
Meet some local high school seniors that brighten up their communities. Life for many seniors in high school can equate to experiencing a milestone...
Your Grad Party Punch List
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
“Warrior Girl Unearthed” Explores Native History
Angeline Boulley brings Warrior Girl Unearthed as teenager Perry Firekeeper-Birch plans to spend her summer doing nothing until her aunt makes her...
Author Jennifer Cramer-Miller Shares the Bright Side
Wayzata author spreads optimism in her memoir. Time and time again, life has lobbed lemons at Jennifer Cramer-Miller, but if there’s one thing she’s...
Boyer Building Crafts a Dream Summer Home
One Texas family builds their dream summer home on Lake Minnetonka. Cory Martilla grew up enjoying quintessential Minnesota summers: boating,...
The Dish on Back to School Recipes
It’s about that time when home kitchens ramp up breakfast, “cold” lunch and after-school snack repertoires as students get back into the learning...
