by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2023 | Entertain, Local Makers, People
Two locals share how they celebrate the Day of the Dead. It’s late October in Querétaro, Mexico, and the streets are a riot of color. Overhead, panels of intricately cut tissue paper flutter in the wind. Vendors line the downtown streets with carts offering sugary...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Sep 15, 2023 | Photo Contest
In July and August, we invited you to submit your favorite shots of the Plymouth community. And wow, local shutterbugs turned out in spades! From four-legged family members to scenic backyard views, up-close nature shots to wide, sweeping vistas, we received nearly...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 21, 2023 | Arts, People
Local father-daughter dance duo set to take the stage on America’s Got Talent. If you caught the auditions for the 18th season of America’s Got Talent, you know that The Parent Jam’s got talent. What you might not have known is that two of the contestants in the Los...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 8, 2023 | Wellness
Tree of Life Therapeutic Massage offers a new kind of sauna experience. Saunas are a fairly familiar practice in Minnesota. High temperatures and steam alternating with cool sojourns outside or perhaps a quick jump in the lake comprise the usual experience. But what...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of my absolute favorite things about writing stories for Plymouth Magazine is learning something new in the process. Prior to interviewing Cindy Xu, owner of the new Ceviche Seafood House, I was intrigued by the concept of a Peruvian/Japanese fusion restaurant....
by Jody Carey | Aug 1, 2023 | Education, People
Meet two 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year nominees. Two deserving teachers were nominees for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Polly Laugen—sixth-grade earth science teacher—and Lauren Sobota-Paxton—seventh-grade math teacher—say they are proud to be...
by Emily Maxson | Aug 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Recipes
It is nice to have a healthy snack on hand for the kids after school or to eat in the car when driving between activities. Quick and easy to make, these protein bites fit the bill. You can also substitute crispy rice cereal for the puffed quinoa. Puffed Quinoa and...
by Katie Timcho and Amy Sundet | Aug 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle So often we forget the lives of those around us because we are too consumed by our own. This novel made me stop and realize that, yes, this moment in life is busy, but this moment in someone else’s life may be lonely. Hubert is an...
by Zoe Deal | Aug 1, 2023 | Education
Providence Academy’s FIRST Robotics Team prepares students for futures in STEM. Robotics is just like any other varsity sport at Providence Academy. Each winter, a team of around 15 students join forces to build a dishwasher-size robot capable of competing in a...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2023 | Photo Contest
An unexpected performance at the Hilde. “We had actually gone to the Hilde specifically to take some family photos that night. My daughters had been extremely patient and cooperative, so we were letting them run wild a bit before heading home. They climbed up onto the...
by Mollee Francisco | Aug 1, 2023 | Education, Local Makers, Travel
Family-run Belgrade farm offers a chance to experience agricultural life. As a little girl growing up on a dairy farm in Elrosa, Minnesota, Trisha Zachman has many fond memories of childhood. From looking for kittens among the hay bales to racing her siblings to...
by Alea Lester Fite | Aug 1, 2023 | Noteworthy, Senior Living, Wellness
We go through many different stages in life, and, with age, comes a change in nutritional needs. There are a variety of elements that can affect those needs, including medications, medical conditions and lifestyle choices. Plymouth Hy-Vee dietitian Alea Lester Fite...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2023 | Education, Senior Living
Senior Community Services is helping older adults learn, stay connected and remain independent. “Post-COVID, most Americans would say technology is essential, yet more than half of Minnesotans aged 65 and older still do not have broadband internet,” writes Deb Taylor,...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2023 | Education, People
Meet a few of the Plymouth high school seniors who are making an impact on their schools and community. Every August, we kick off the upcoming school year by celebrating a few of the Plymouth students who will soon spread their wings beyond the halls of their high...
by Vicky Todnem-Miller | Aug 1, 2023 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Over 35 years ago, a group of nine hospital co-workers began having regular dinner gatherings every one to two months. One of these co-workers served this slush during those early years, and it’s been on my “must make” list ever since. Our dinner group is still going...
