In the October issue meet a local teen who is pursuing her dreams in the face of a tumor diagnosis.
The upcoming holidays are peak season for company parties, club meetings and get-togethers with friends.
October 2018 Edina Magazine
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Ghosts, ghouls and goblins, oh my! It’s that time of year. Time to carve pumpkins, watch scary movies and dress up in your best costumes. A great costume is half the fun (the other half is candy of course). So check these tips for dressing to dazzle and spark conversation this Halloween.
[People]
Three years ago, Grace Wethor (pronounced “weather”) was a student at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. What she has accomplished in the time between then and now is remarkable.
[Clothing]
It seems as if everyone is striving to make advancements in technology and launch the latest and greatest new gadget. However, there’s one area of life that just hasn’t seemed to make the same leaps and bounds as the rest of the world: the outdoors.
Edina resident Albert Tsai is certainly aware of the importance of heart health. A researcher in the cardiovascular unit of the Minnesota Department of Health, he spends the better part of his weekdays ensuring communities throughout the state can be heart healthy.
Connecting with Kids is a program of the Edina Community Foundation.
[Wellness]
Kelly Cochrane is a bundle of energy, charisma, drive and chutzpah whose warm and bubbly personality envelops whomever she talks to. This three-time cancer survivor knows a thing or two about relationships and community.
[People]
Jeff Dykstra lives in Edina these days, but when he lived in Zambia he was bothered by the way he got his peanut butter.
Originally developed in Korea, taekwondo is a form of martial arts now practiced all over the world.
[Homes]
For longtime Edina residents, Scott and Meggan Bowlby, finding an idyllic spot in Edina to establish their next home was a long process. They were looking to build a home that boasted a classic, established design, yet offered the accouterments this busy family needed.
After studying Chinese for 11 years, Edina High School 10th grader Eliza Price was ready to fully immerse herself in the culture for six weeks.
With 500 new “dockless” bikes in Edina, residents are officially able to go green with LimeBike. All you need to do is download the app to your mobile device.
With no known cure for Alzheimer’s, caregivers look to a variety of treatments to minimize progression. Covenant Village of Golden Valley offers individuals with dementia an innovative program called Saido learning.
Normandale Elementary recently installed a brand new IONiX playground manufactured by GameTime and built by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground.
When former Minnesota Viking Robert Blanton and wife Erin struggled to find an acceptable childcare facility, they decided to take matters into their own hands.
Though Amy Brace had been baking her whole life, she never imagined it would become a full-time career. Then, she became obsessed with the television show Cupcake Wars and started to take baking seriously. Now, she’s opened her second bakery—this one in Edina at Southdale Center.
