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April 2019
Seniors Never Stop Learning with Plymouth Creek Center’s Classes and Clubs
Plymouth Creek Center offers classes and clubs for mature adults. Education is a lifelong pursuit. For those who want to continue being students...
8 Pollinator-friendly Plants for Your Garden
Jennifer Ehlert, Installation project manager for Metro Blooms/Blue Thumb, offers tips for a garden that looks great and supports pollinators. This...
Add a Luxurious Centerpiece to Your Bathroom with a Soaker Tub
Turn your bathroom into a luxury oasis. Building a home or planning a remodel? Click here for our home and garden resource guide. More and more,...
Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes Gathers Top Basketball Prospects
This year's tournament will draw 400 top club basketball teams from 17 states to Plymouth. For basketball fans, the Prep Battle at the Lakes is not...
These 6 Items Are Essential to Russian Cooking
Plov, pierogi and more are must-haves when it comes to Russian cuisine. This article originally appeared as part of the story A Taste of Home in the...
Prep Hoops Helps High School Athletes Connect with Colleges
Turning hoop dreams Into reality. Nick Carroll has a deep connection with basketball. Carroll grew up in St. Paul and attended Cretin-Derham High...
Local Author’s First Novel Wins Beverly Hills Book Award
"100 Days of Terror" tells the story of FBI agent Noah Reardon who is at the center of the most devastating series of attacks in U.S. history....
Wayzata Student’s Pagoda Artwork Inspired by Japanese Culture
Wayzata H.S. student artist creates with Photoshop. This month’s featured art, Pagodas, is by Ece Luna Saydam. Saydam created this work in the fall...
How to Create the Perfect Paver Patio
Outdoor living invites inspired spaces. Building a home or planning a remodel? Click here for our home and garden resource guide. Warmer...
This Local Woman is Allergic to Beer, so She Started a Winery
Nicole Dietman is the owner and operator of Buffalo Rock Winery, and for most of the year, she is also the sole employee. “I’m allergic to beer, so...
Islamic Community Center Partners with Interfaith Outreach for Senior Support Program
Northwest Islamic Community Center helps seniors of all religious affiliations stay connected. Doing good has always been part of Plymouth’s...
Restaurateur Gives Minnesota’s Russian Immigrants a Taste of Home
Familiar, healthy food for older Eastern Europeans. For Alla Grig's list of core menu items essential to Russian cooking, click here. “This is my...
Traditional Passover Recipes from a Plymouth Family
Seder meal recipes from Egypt. April brings holidays for many faiths and cultures. The Jewish holiday of Passover begins this year on the evening of...
How to Add a Velvet Element to Your Living Spaces
Drape your décor in a classic, luxurious fabric. Building a home or planning a remodel? Click here for our home and garden resource guide. Velvet...
This St. Germain Cocktail is the Perfect Springtime Drink
A St. Germain cocktail is the ideal spring refresher. St. Germain, a liqueur made from the small flowers of the elderflower bush, makes for the...
How to Make Your Yard Eco-friendly (and Beautiful, Too)
Metro Blooms/Blue Thumb helps create beautiful landscapes that help the earth. Looking for some pollinator-friendly plants to put in your...
Local Photographer Captures the Spirit of Giving at Community Garden
Volunteers grow food to donate. This photo, taken by Plymouth resident MaryRuth Manthey won second place in our “City Landmarks” division. Manthey...
How to Use Pantone’s Color of the Year in Your Home
Dab or dollop your home in color. Building a home or planning a remodel? Click here for our home and garden resource guide. When it’s time to color...