Living is a dance—flowing from one state to another, stretching through challenges and leaping in triumph. For siblings Ben Madrigal and Tessa...
Education
The Minnow Tank Effect: Learn More About the New Scholarship
Service-oriented scholarship sets Willow Lane Elementary 5th graders up for success. The Minnow Tank is a well-known local program for Willow Lane...
Meet Filmmaker and Speech Phenom Mariam Elias-Danjuma
From stage to screen, Mariam Elias-Danjuma is just getting started. In the spring of 2024, thousands of students across the Metro celebrated years...
The Unified White Bear Lake Area High School Campus Opens This Fall
This September, 9th through 12th graders at White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) are coming together under one roof with the opening of the new...
Studio Repose Offers Creative Internships to Students
At Studio Repose, students develop their leadership and creative skills beyond the canvas. Amid the beautiful exhibitions and celebrated...
Senior Spotlight Students Dedicated To Uplifting Others
Each year, area schools nominate incoming seniors who stand out in a variety of ways. It’s a highlight of the year for our magazine staff as we get...
Back to School Shopping Tips
The new school year is here, but it’s not too late to think about back-to-school clothes shopping. With a few tips and tricks, you can navigate the...
Marketfest 2024 Is Nearly Here
Theme weeks bring a unique element to Marketfest. Marketfest is nearly here! Starting in early June, each Thursday will bring a dazzling display of...
Italy With Romina Brings Conviviality to the Table
Romina Montanari creates authentic Italian experiences in local kitchens. Romina Montanari is a passionate teacher of Italian food traditions. Her...
Dancing Through Life at the White Bear Center for the Arts
Local dance artist Jan Chamberlin is passionate about the profound impact that dance can have in the community. After studying dance in New York...
Healing Through Art at White Bear Center for the Arts
Jeni O’Brien discovered her love for clay in 2021 when she started taking clay classes at White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA). She decided to give...
How H2O for Life Tackles the Global Water Crisis
At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...
Smooth Skating at the White Bear Lake Skate School
Skate school invites people of all ages to experience the ice. If you lived in the area in December 2019, you very likely heard about figure skater...
Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area
Local organizations join together to strengthen community through conversation. It may have been an overcast spring afternoon when Many Faces of the...
Merrick Inc. Empowers Adults With Disabilities
Vadnais Heights nonprofit empowers adults with disabilities. At Merrick Inc., staff members say finding a sense of purpose in what they do comes...
Week Without Walls
White Bear Lake Area Schools teacher Lindsay Lamwers brought to life her long-held vision of a “Week Without Walls,” an innovative program where...
White Bear Superintendent Talks Changes for the District
White Bear superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak, "Dr. K," previews changes ahead for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Even as the superintendent of a large...
Get To Know Your 2023 Senior Spotlight Students
Meet area students who are pursuing their passions and leading their peers. Each year, White Bear Lake Magazine asks administrators and staff at...
Dream of Wild Health
Dream of Wild Health is reclaiming the power of food. As one of the oldest continually operating Native American organizations in the Twin Cities...
Learning Together
Family Literacy Program gives families the opportunity to thrive. The Family Literacy Program, hosted by White Bear Lake Area (WBLA) Early Childhood...
