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I wasn’t a “sporty” kid. I tried playing basketball, but after my first long, scoreless season, I realized I had no business on the court. I also attempted volleyball, but wasn’t much good at that, either. Midway through my first year of...
Wed, 2012-02-22 12:03 in Edina High School, Edina High School Activities, Edina High School Clubs, Edina Outdoors, Edina Trap Shooting
Ahhh…theater. My son began his foray into theater when he was in the sixth grade – the first one being A Child’s Day in Rome. The production proved to be extremely memorable because my son, who had spent years participating in baseball, hockey,...
Tue, 2012-02-21 18:45 in Edina Acting, Edina Arts, Edina High School, Edina Theater, Edina Thespians
Edina Magazine will uncover one of its biggest – and best – secrets in our March issue. But those in the know rave about it; and they want to let you in on it. “It” is Come Home 2 Edina, a second mortgage program from the East Edina Housing...
Mon, 2012-02-20 17:42 in East Edina Housing Foundation, Edina Homes, Edina Houses, Edina Loans, Edina Mortgages
So, I’ve completely been putting this off, because I, like the majority of folks, hate goodbyes. But let me just throw it out there (it’s completely sugar coated in bittersweet, mind you): This week was my last as editor of Edina Magazine. I’m...
Fri, 2012-02-03 14:15 in Arizona Bride, Metro Magazine Fashion, Minnesota Bride, Sarah Baumann, Wisconsin Bride
As a former athlete, I hold few professions in higher esteem than a good coach. Sure, doctors, scientists, humanitarians and countless others are vital to society, but a good coach often stands behind those professionals.Art Downey, Edina’s boys...
Fri, 2012-01-27 14:51 in Art Downey, Edina High School Swimming, Edina Swimming
There are a myriad of types of massages available these days. I’ve had the pleasure of trying most of them, mostly because I’m adventurous, but also because I need a lot of outside help to focus and relax. To be honest, it just feels good to...
Mon, 2012-01-23 15:52 in Edina Massages, Edina Spas, Edina Wellness
I write this note with a heavy heart. Jim Ogg, whose story of a Guinness World Record attempt we featured in our current issue, passed away last week of cardiac arrest. We are incredibly saddened by this news, and our most sincere condolences are...
Fri, 2012-01-20 16:18 in Guinness World Record, Jim Ogg, Planking World Record
I’ve never felt honored to write something until this story on four Edina servicemen: Sean Anderson, Josh Krieter, Dave Westgard and Robb Bauleke. They are remarkable men who are willing to give up a normal life to put themselves in peril for our...
Thu, 2011-12-29 13:24 in Edina Military, Edina Service Men, Edina War Veterans
In a lovely twist of fate, Wooj Byun recently bumped into the people who were responsible for giving him a $23,800 Ambassadorial Scholarship two decades ago…he bumped into them at a Rotary event, as Rotary Club of Edina president! They had dinner....
Tue, 2011-12-27 14:52 in Edina Organizations, Edina Rotary Club, Edina Scholarships
Tim Moodie (a.k.a. Dr. Mop) practically grew up in the kitchen with a grandfather who was a baker, a grandmother who catered, an amateur gourmet chef for a father and a mother who was a professional cook. When he moved away from a 30-year career in...
Thu, 2011-12-22 12:59 in Dr. Mop, Edina Food, Edina Recipes
