Antiques | Pets
Scholar: Sophia Charan
Hometown: Minneapolis
High School: Edina High School
High School GPA: 3.99 (un-weighted)
College: Yale
June 2012
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One of the largest scholastic book fairs in Minnesota rolled through Creek Valley Elementary School last April, bringing thousands of books with it. “It really is like walking into a Banes & Noble,” event chairperson Jen Berge says.
Famed NBC television personality Jane Pauley will deliver the keynote address at People Incorporated Mental Health Services’ annual luncheon on June 14 at the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel in St. Paul.
In the 1960s, the Grandview area centered around the crossroads of Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue looked vastly different than it does today.
From garden fresh tomatoes to gelato, the Italians have it right when it comes to summer fare. Braised meats and heavy pasta dishes yield to Caprese salad, bruschetta or a simple linguini with pesto, tomato or zucchini.
As committed as Ray Meifert is to his art, he never has any qualms about walking away when he realizes the time he must spend on a painting has come to an end.
When one of general contractor Ross Tomoson’s customers told him five years ago that she wanted to turn one end of her newly renovated basement into an indoor hockey rink, Ross didn’t know what to say.
In late December, Bill Roase removed his denim apron covered with streaks of shoe polish and gobs of glue. The third-generation owner of Ralph’s Shoe Service left the doors open, but emotions kept him from working.
Lindsey Koch's photo, which took home honors in the Raising Families category, is a perfect example of capturing snapshots of life in Edina--which is exactly what the contest is supposed to do.
Summer’s arrival means a host of necessities: swimsuits, sandals, tanning lotion, just to name a few. But what about your pets’ summer needs?
If there’s one thing that sets Johnny Canton apart, it’s that unmistakable voice. “You can go a long, long way just by using your voice,” Canton says. Both literally and figuratively, Canton’s voice has guided him through a 50-plus year career in radio.
After graduation, seniors at EHS will take over the school for the annual senior party as they indulge in food, karaoke, inflatable games, pinball machines, a casino, a DJ and a special surprise game in the lobby. New this year are interactive visual effects set up around the school.
The idea for a hospice care service for pets didn’t come to Karen Randall all at once. As a practicing veterinarian for nearly 20 years, Randall began to notice that her clients were asking to close a glaring gap in traditional veterinary services.
Tim Sheehan calls the environment the “most important issue of our times,” and the recent Edina High School graduate isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty to address it.
A hundred coworkers are awaiting your direction. Ten cameras are ready to roll. One multi-platinum recording artist is displaying his or her oversized ego.
Whew. Now those are stressful situations. No wonder producer and director Joe Brandmeier retreats up north.
With the city’s abundance of parks and trails, it’s no wonder that Edina’s pet lovers flood the outdoors in the summertime. No matter where you look, you’re bound to see a family playing with their pooch.
The summer air is warm; the brilliant flowers in bloom, and lovely antique shop displays spill out onto the sun-heated sidewalk, heralding the season and beckoning you in. Now is the perfect time for an antique excursion.
