March 2020

Humans crave connection. In this issue, we cover a few touchpoints of common connection: pets, board games, sports, volunteering and even a good cup of coffee.

The ubiquitous mall retailer Games by James celebrated 40 years in business this past October.

 

Coldwell Banker Burnet Foundation participants hosted local events in November 2019 to support its charity partner project.

 

Cahill Financial Advisor’s Community Investment Program participants, including special guest Jarrett Culver of the Minnesota Timberwolves, were hard at work at Simpson Housing Services in September.

 
A boy shoots a basketball at Cornelia Field Day

Local photographer shoots and scores.

 
A variety of coffee drinks from Rustica Bakery

Rustica Bakery is a welcome addition to Southdale Center.

 
Beth Swanson receives her Connecting with Kids award from the Edina Community Foundation

Edina’s Connecting with Kids program aspires to recognize adults in the community who contribute to the growth and wellbeing of local youth.

 
Jackie Dummer works on a pet portrait.

By day, Edina resident Jackie Dummer works in marketing and graphic design. She flexes her creative muscles via a pet portraiture side project.

 
A family plays a board game purchased at Games by James

This family-owned board game store is proving its popularity, as it sticks around through a rapidly changing industry.

 
A mural painted on the side of the Caribou Coffee on Vernon Avenue in Edina

The story behind the mural on the wall of Caribou Coffee in Edina is as interesting as the mural itself.

 
The women behind Giving WoMN.

Since its start, Giving WoMN has awarded $1.5 million by way of 81 impact grants to about 65 nonprofits across the metro area.

 
A member of the League of Women Voters holds up an "I Voted" sticker.

In 2019, the Edina league of the League of Women Voters celebrated the 100th birthday of the national organization.

 
Girls at the first ever Edina Girls Sports Summit

Celebrating emerging athletes, the Edina Girls Sports Summit was held at Life Time Sport in Eden Prairie last September as a way to inspire over 130 young girls to stay in sports and develop their leadership skills.

 
A Rotary Club of Edina member embraces a Guatemalan woman.

The Rotary Club of Edina is giving back in Guatemala.

 
A dog on CBD.

With cannabidiol (CBD) oil popping up everywhere and supposedly curing what ails us, can it also be used for pets?

 
An organized craft room.

It’s no secret that kids’ (and adults’) craft supplies can be one of the trickiest things to keep contained.

 
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

In The World That We Knew, Alice Hoffman has written a novel that is charged with magical realism, but framed in history.

 
Mushroom risotto

This recipe for Easy Mushroom Risotto is perfect for a dinner party, a date night in or even Sunday supper.

 
An illustration of a seller passing house keys to a buyer.

During the spring real estate market, it’s not uncommon for buyers to find themselves in multiple offers.

 
The village of Hallstatt, Austria, inspiration for Frozen's Arendelle.

A local travel expert offers four ways to build the best “skip-gen” journey.

 
A family plays with their dog at an off leash dog park in Edina.

Edina’s off leash areas can be a good break from your dog walk routine.