An in-home wine tasting makes for a great party. The vocabulary used to describe wine can be as evocative as poetry—references to “notes” aromas,...
Education
Creating and Connecting
Heidi Nelson helps others find their inner artist. Heidi Nelson’s painting, Wedding Zig Zag, a watercolor of her son Tim and his wife at their...
Agility for Every Ability
Flips Gymnastics trains beginners to elite athletes. Lori and Bart Roskoski are co-owners and coaches at Flips Gymnastics in White Bear Lake. The...
Michael Twitty Serves Up Food History Lesson at Fort Snelling
Resident Kevin Maijala brings food historian Michael Twitty to Fort Snelling. Behind an exciting exhibit that took place this past July at Historic...
Century College’s Interior Design Program Director Was ‘Flipping Houses Before HGTV Was Even Invented’
Century College in White Bear Lake prepares interior designers to thrive in today’s competitive world. "I grew up in a family that was flipping...
Liberty Classical Academy Keeps the Focus on Human Interaction
While many schools place a heavy emphasis on acquiring and teaching with the latest technology, Liberty Classical Academy, a private,...
MacPhail’s Music Therapy Helps People with Autism Thrive
In White Bear Lake and other Minn. locations, the nonprofit MacPhail Center for Music offers music therapy to help people with autism and other...
IPAC Fosters Creativity in Mahtomedi
Lauren Martin found her love for performing arts early in life. “My mom put me in dance class when I was two, and my love for the arts grew from...
Two Area Writers Mentor Inmates through the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop
The Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) is helping inmates in prisons across Minnesota find their voices. “MPWW is a nonprofit that fosters...
The Weavers of Bloom Create Beauty and Empower People with Disabilities
Bloom—it’s a name that conjures up beauty and growth, and it fits perfectly for the ladies that make up this group of eight. Bloom uses a method of...
Prep Elite: Bright Futures
We talk to rising seniors about their accomplishments and what lies ahead. Each August, we highlight outstanding rising seniors from area schools...
Run for a Cause
Join the White Bear Lake Rotary for their Strive Scholarship Race. Grab your running shoes and get ready to run a race for good. The Rotary Strive...
White Bear Center for the Arts Has Been Connecting the Community for 50 Years
In its 50th year, White Bear Center for the Arts continues providing creative community engagement through classes and events. Are you wanting to...
Art Center Class Allows Kids to Put a New Spin on Photography
Have a kid interested in an artistic spin on photography? The White Bear Center for the Arts’ H’art of Photography class provides an opportunity to...
Hidden Heroes of History
Duchess Harris tells the story of her grandmother Miriam Mann, one of the first black women to work at NASA. Duchess Harris, J.D., Ph.D. was named...
Adult with Autism Brings Unique Perspective to Lincoln Elementary Students
White Bear Lake native Sean Kenny didn’t set out to become an educator and advocate for those with autism. But that’s the important role he has...
Local Young Women Find Joy in Irish Step Dancing
For 15 years, dancers at Rince na Chroi have enthralled members across the Twin Cities with their passion for Irish dancing. The performance-based...
Pursuing Their Passions
Gentry Academy allows students to follow their dreams, while providing a top-notch education. The Northeast Suburban area’s newest high school was...
The Gift of Song
Mahtomedi Music Faculty Concert raises money for fine arts scholarships. Since 1988, audiences of all ages have attended a local concert in support...
Standout Senior: Get to know Justin Blank
From captain of the Nordic skiing team to proud member of the National Honor Society, Justin Blank, who has his sights set on a career as a doctor,...
