A Better Chance Board Member Advocates for Human Rights. Citizen of Edina: Kelly Streit.
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As a junior, Chetana Guthikonda was awarded the 2014 Connecting with Kids Student Leadership award for her community service and passion for social entrepreneurialism.
Edina native Jennifer Mayerle is back in town and doesn’t have plans to leave anytime soon.
When fifth-grader Rebecca Ohaeri ran out of books she wanted to read, she started to write her own story. Now a senior at Edina High School, Ohaeri has one self-published novel under her belt, and a trilogy underway.
For the past four and a half years Anthony Sorensen worked exclusively in New York City as Martha Stewart’s personal hairstylist. But today you’ll find him embracing a change of pace in the Twin Cities, where he’s a stylist at Juut Salonspa’s Edina location.
Blogs have developed into more than online diaries, political rants or celebrity gossip. Many blogs serve as educational resources that cover a wide variety of topics. Some bloggers dedicated to sharing useful information live or work right here in Edina.
If the walls could talk in the great room of Debra Schipper’s Minnetonka home, they would have a lot to say. Her powerhouse of an organization where gifted kids who are also identified on the autism spectrum can learn important social skills began in that very room—with just 12 students.
Gary Rohrer is no stranger to victory. The Edina resident has won 37 national championships in handball, in both singles and doubles, and recently added four more feathers to his cap.
As fans, we find a star’s life fascinating. Their hangouts seem cooler, their favorite foods tastier and their clothing choices hipper. Despite these intriguing qualities, at the heart, stars are like you and me.