Thursday, December 13, 2012
From Thanksgiving to Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa and following with New Year, a look at the 2012 holiday events happening in and around Maple Grove.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Have an event to add? Share it in comments! Want to show off your event pictures? Upload them here. Winter and Snow Stories When: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 Where: Maple Grove Library Cost: Free Who: Families Why go: Share favorite children’s winter and snow stories. Winter and Snow Stories When: 11-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 Where: Edina Library Who: Families Why go: Share favorite children’s winter and snow stories. New Year's Eve Party at the Maple Grove Community Center When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 31, 2012 Where: Maple Grove Community Center Who: Families Cost: The cost is $9 per person. Tickets ordered online by Dec. 20 will be mailed. Tickets purchased…
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
How can a person eat healthy during the holidays? We don't know either. That's why we invited some experts for you to ask.
With the holiday season in full swing, eating healthy may seem impossible. With that in mind, for two days at Patch, we have five pros who will answer your questions and offer some advice about avoiding gastric-gluttony during the holidays. This week, our pros are: On Tuesday, Dec. 11, and Wednesday, Dec. 12, our experts will take questions from Patch users about healthy eating during the holidays. So go ahead and ask away! Leave your questions in the comments area below and they’ll check back regularly through Wednesday to answer your questions. Editor's note: The contents of this post and comments are for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Take the money stress out of the holidays by turning to homemade gifts.
As you look over the list of gifts you need this holiday season, an unsettling feeling starts. How will I pay for all these gifts? Gift-giving is meant to be a time for sharing how much you appreciate others, but rising prices and tight budgets take the feel-good vibes right out of gift-giving traditions. Take the money stress out of the holidays by turning to homemade gifts. Homemade gifts are a great way to show you appreciate someone while also adding a personal touch. Gifts don’t need to be expensive to be special. Let’s explore the homemade holidays in hopes that you will find something to inspire you to enjoy the season more. Healthy options: Pack energy in a jar with healthy snacks like energy bars, dark chocolate, and tea. Make …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your school district, and/or $500 to pay your electric bills!
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Patch is launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16 to deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/maplegrove. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The annual event takes place Saturday, Dec. 1 and includes the Sleighbells & Sparkle Parade.
Monday, November 26, 2012
The annual tree lighting will take place Dec. 1.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Crews with the city of Maple Grove worked before the Thanksgiving holiday hang lights on the tree near the Maple Grove Government Center. The tree lighting will take place at the conclusion of the Sleigh Bell and Sparkle Parade Dec. 1, 2012. The parade starts at 5 p.m. on Main Street in Maple Grove. The route for the 2012 parade will begin at the corner of Schuler Shoes and continue north to Arbor Lakes Parkway by Dunn Bros. concluding with the final stop at the holiday tree on the corner by the government, according to the Maple Grove Community Organization website. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Photo flashback: 2011 Sleigh Bell and Sparkle Parade
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Here are a few gift ideas to help friends and family unplug and recharge during the holiday season.
In this increasingly digitalized world, we can’t go anywhere without packing the chargers, the battery packs, the DVDs and the game systems. But what happens when the power goes out? How do we escape from it all? Yes, there truly is life and entertainment outside of the electrically-charged world. Here are a few gift ideas to help friends and family unplug and recharge. Books Check out Barnes and Noble or Maple Grove LifeWay Christian Store for the newest bestsellers or tried-and-true classics. Bookstores’ shelves are stocked with adventures waiting beyond the front cover. Have a traveler in your posse? Check out the travelogues. So your mother-in-law is hooked on reality TV shows? You’ll find plenty of drama in the fiction section. Board …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Getting your shopping list ready? Here's a look at some of the store hours in Maple Grove and nearby shopping centers for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22 and Black Friday, Nov. 23, 2012.
It’s the Super Bowl of shopping, the Oscars for retailers. It’s Black Friday! Black Friday hype increases every year, and this year, retailers are upping their game by opening earlier than ever. While Black Friday has traditionally begun the day after Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart was the first to announce they would be opening at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22 to accommodate those shoppers looking for both great deals and a social experience. Now Target and Kmart have followed suit, opening Black Friday sales earlier than they ever have before. Black Friday deals are reportedly heavy with technology favorites but top toys are also topping the lists. Take a look at when the major big box retailers in Maple Grove are reportedly …
Looking for a way to give back during the holiday season? Here's some ways how you can help around Maple Grove.
As we gather together with family and friends this holiday season to give thanks, share memories and create priceless memories, it is also a great reminder of how much we have. And the perfect opportunity to give back. Whether you are looking to give back to an organization that has helped you or make a difference to someone who may have less than you, now is the time of the year to take a step back and reflect on the ways you can share your good fortune with others. Give Blood According to the American Red Cross, the need for blood is constant. Every two seconds, someone in the United States need blood, and more than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day. Less than 38 percent of the United States population is eligible to give …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Take part in free holiday events and activities at Hennepin County libraries from Nov. 15 to Dec. 27, 2012.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Editor’s note: Information provided by the Hennepin County Library. The following winter/holiday-themed programs are scheduled at Hennepin County libraries. All programs are free, some require registration. For Hennepin County Library’s complete program and exhibit schedule Crafty Minnesota: Fairy Lights St. Louis Park Library Thursday, Nov. 15, 7–9 p.m. Register online or call 612-543-6125. For adults. Make lacy fiber globes that you can put around your holiday twinkle lights or hang as ethereal holiday décor. Materials provided. This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Presented in collaboration with the Textile Center. Schiffelly Puppets: No Nose for Rudolph Excelsior Library Saturday, Nov. 24…
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4:35 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Holiday Decorating – Where to Start - this event is November 29 - Thursday - When: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Maple Grove Arts Center Cost: $25, sign up online www.maplegroveartscenter.org or call 763-250-1016. Why go: Meet Nancy Whitelaw with seven years of conducting décor seminars. She will teach you to make bows and more. Enjoy wine, refreshments and take home a new holiday decoration. more ›