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Volunteers Needed

Habitat for Humanity Construction / Restoration Volunteer

Construction Volunteers are essential for helping Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity achieve its mission. Those who participate in the construction of a home help to provide the opportunity for a family in need to have a decent and affordable place to call home. Construction experience is useful, but…

Graduation

Krista Kastle Graduates from Northwestern College

Krista Kastle, daughter of Kerry Kastle of Maple Grove, graduated from Northwestern College on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in children and family Ministry. Kastle is a 2007 graduate of Maple Grove Senior High School.

Accomplishments

Erika Dahl Named to Augustana College Dean's List

Maple Grove native Erika Dahl was recently named to the dean's list at Augustana College for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year. The dean's list recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 10 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above. Augustana College is located …

Accomplishments

Maple Grove Residents Earn Degree from Northwestern College

  • Jan 20, 2012

Susan Gerard and Jason Waldrom recently graduated from the Northwestern College FOCUS Degree Completion program. Gerard graduated with a Bachelor of Science in human resource management. Waldrom graduated with a Bachelor of Science in ministries.  The FOCUS degree completion program is for working …

Government

Teri Anderson Appointed to Maple Grove Transit Commission

Maple Grove resident Teri Anderson was appointed to the Maple Grove Transit Commission at the Jan. 17 City Council meeting. The term will run from Jan. 18, 2012 to Dec. 13, 2013. Anderson's appointment fills the vacancy left by Curt Herwers.

Social Notes

Grant Awarded to Maple Grove Police Department D.A.R.E. Program

The Maple Grove Police Department was recently awarded a $1,500 Walmart Local Community Contribution Grant. The funds will be used toward the department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. The Maple Grove City Council approved the receipt of the funds at the Jan. 17 meeting. "…

Local Connections

Maple Grove Lions Make $4,723 Donation to Police Department

The Maple Grove Lions recently made a $4,723 donation to the Maple Grove Police Department. The donation will be used to purchase two police bicycles and a bait car tracker kit, as approved by the Maple Grove City Council at the Jan. 17 meeting. The police bicycles are used for events in the city …

Government

City Council Appoints Arbor Committee Members

The Maple Grove City Council approved the appointment of Teresa Maas and Joseph Hogeboom to the Arbor Committee at its Tuesday, Jan. 17 meeting.  Maas and Hogeboom will serve a three-year term to expire Dec. 31, 2014.

Accomplishments

NHACC Executive Director Completes Third Year in National Leadership Program

  • Jan 17, 2012

The Institute for Organization Management announced North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jill Johnson recently completed her third year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Arizona in Tucson. It is …

Accomplishments

Dr. Thomas Joseph Joins PrairieCare in Maple Grove

  • Jan 17, 2012

PrairieCare will welcome a new psychiatrist, Thomas Joseph, MD in Aug. 2012. Dr. Joseph will be treating children and adolescents at the inpatient PrairieCare Psychiatric Hospital and in the Partial Hospital Programs in Maple Grove. PrairieCare is located at 12915 63rd Avenue North, in Maple Grove …

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