Monday, May 14, 2012
Locally owned Simonson’s Salon & Spa walked away with the 2012 title “Best Place for Manicure or Pedicure"
The votes have been tallied, and Maple Grove Patch readers have selected Simonson’s Salon & Spa as the best place for a manicure or pedicure in Maple Grove. In our “Readers’ Choice” contest, 110 votes were cast for Maple Grove places for a manicure or pedicure. Simonson’s Salon & Spa came away with 68 votes, or 61 percent of the votes. Nails & Spa came in second followed by Sonny’s Nails.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
This week's selection includes lots of school news, including state Teacher of the Year and Robbinsdale's top educator for 2013.
City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban The amendment removes part of the city ordinance governing prices of alcoholic beverages at Edina's restaurants. Pink Water Draws Concerns in St. Michael, Albertville The Joint Powers Water officials that oversee the area's tap water supply are aware of the situation. The colored water is harmless in normal doses. On Gay Marriage, Richfield Catholic Parishes of One Mind Three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year The 10th-grade English teacher at Edina High School is first-…
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Maple Grove restaurant hopes to start selling its sliders and other food by the end of July or beginning of August 2012 at Dunkirk Shopping Center.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The new business opened May 9 in Maple Grove.
Nutrishop, a sports nutrition and weight loss store, opened Wednesday, May 9 at The Fountains at Arbor Lakes. The shop, owned by Evan Bosma, is one of 100 locations nationwide. Nutrishop specializes in supplements and programs for weight loss, strength and muscle gain as well as general health. “The trained staff at each location spends quality time with each customer to ensure optimal results,” Bosma said in a press release. Maple Grove proved to be a draw for Bosma and Nutrishop. He said the demographics in the city were “outstanding” and he “fell in love with the city” when he visited. “My passion has always been working out and taking supplements while maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” Bosma said of his decision to bring Nutrishop to …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Check out what most readers were interested in reading on Maple Grove Patch in April 2012, including an update about new business Nadia Cakes.
Here’s a recap of the posts that generated the most interest on Maple Grove Patch in April. Did you catch all of them? Topping the list of most read stories was the triple homicide in nearby Brooklyn Park which prompted several schools in the Osseo School District and Hennepin Technical College to react as law enforcement searched for the suspect. Despite the release of sketch of the suspect’s jacket and the offering of a reward, no arrests or charges have been made in the murder of Brooklyn Park residents DeLois Brown, James Bolden, and Clover Bolden. The schools all resumed normal operation April 9. Community members were anxious to read about several new businesses coming to Maple Grove. Here's some of the other top read stories in …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
This week's selection includes another resignation at Best Buy, council opposes same-sex marriage amendment and school board chooses health over profits.
Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) 70 Dangerous Items Taken From People at Suburban Courts The prohibited items were taken during the first week of weapons screening at Brookdale, Southdale and Ridgedale courts. Maple Grove Man Shot in Kansas Hunting Accident Law enforcement officials say Brian Hansen of Maple Grove was shot twice with a shotgun by his turkey hunting partner last Friday. His condition is unknown. St. Michael Family Takes on Radon After hearing stories about radon gas in basements a few years…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The natural and organic foods supermarket plans on opening the 34,000 square-foot store in 2013 in the former Ultimate Electronics location.
Whole Foods Market confirmed today in a press release that it is planning on opening a new store in Maple Grove. The 34,000 square-foot store will be located at 12201 Elm Creek Boulevard in Maple Grove, the site former Ultimate Electronics building. The business anticipating a mid-2013 opening in Maple Grove, according to Whole Foods Public Relations Manager Kate Klotz. “The Twin Cities continues to be an area of growth for us,” said Michael Bashaw, Midwest regional president in a press release. “We’re extremely excited to expand our offering of natural and organic products to an even greater customer base and to do so in a bustling area such as Maple Grove.” The lease on the Maple Grove location was finalized last week, according to The …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Heidi Baroun, owner of Heidi's Elite Pet Grooming, is here to answer your grooming questions.
Pets that love to romp outside welcome the return of warm weather, but the higher temperatures come with an increased importance of keeping your pet safe in the heat and tick-free. Grooming is an important part of combating this. It prevents matting of the coat and undercoat that can cause many unexpected problems. In this inaugural edition of Ask an Expert, Heidi Baroun, owner of Heidi's Elite Pet Grooming, is here to answer your grooming questions. Baroun has been grooming pets since 1998. At her Hopkins business, she pampers pets with gentle brushing and baths. And she knows the power a treat and a belly rub can have toward convincing pets to allow inspections of those hard-to-reach places. Baroun will be answering your grooming …
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The Maple Grove restaurant hopes to start selling its sliders and other food by the end of July or beginning of August 2012 at Dunkirk Shopping Center.
The following article was updated May 11, 2012 to include information about the opening date. Construction started on Maple Grove’s first White Castle restaurant started in April. The new business is planning on opening its doors to the public the last week of July or first week of August 2012, according to White Castle representative Leisa Karl. The 2,550 square foot restaurant received approval from the Maple Grove City Council last October to build at Dunkirk Shopping Center. It is located at the corner of Dunkirk Lane and County Road 30 in April 2012. The restaurant is expected to have two-lane drive through and will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An opening date has not yet been announced. If you read this story, you …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
What would you like to see in the former KFC building?
Located at 13320 Grove Drive in Maple Grove, the former Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant was built on the site in 1989 and has remained vacant for several years. The building is currently up for sale at a listing price of $1.2 million, according to Streeter Companies. The building is 3,500 square feet on an acre of land and located next to Midas. Patch has not received a response to a request for additional information about the KFC property from Streeter Companies. According to Hennepin County property information records, the property is owned by Maple Grove Foods Inc. based in Minneapolis. The total market value as of January 2011 is estimated by Hennepin County to be approximately $834,700. Patch asks you -- What would you want to …
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James Warden
9:41 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
I'm wondering if we need to rethink our belief that the Minnesota Constitution really is harder to change than state laws. We're seeing constitutional amendments precisely because the proposals couldn't make it through the law-making process. In other words, amendment supporters see it as an easier process than one that forces them to go through the governor. So I think it's more accurate to say … more ›