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Edina Student Takes 2nd at National History Day Competition
This year's theme was "Breaking Barriers," and Julianna Velgersdyk wrote a paper on Lorena Weeks, who fought gender discrimination in the '60s....
College-Bound with the Help of Academic Advisors
Academic advisors guide students on college search process. Meet Brianna Bellows, a motivated senior at Edina High School who is preparing to delve...
Edina Community Education Helps Kids Connect
CES offers a variety of fun activities that stimulate learning, creativity and academic success. With a desire to inspire future generations, Edina...
Edina Public School Students Thrive Thanks to Education Fund
The Edina Education Fund provides up to $700,000 in grants each year throughout the district. Due to widespread budget cuts, public schools...
Edina Chapter Celebrates 100 Years of the League of Women Voters
In 2019, the Edina league of the League of Women Voters celebrated the 100th birthday of the national organization. They kicked off their...
Get Inspired at the Edina Community Foundation’s Connecting with Kids Leadership Breakfast
Edina’s Connecting with Kids program aspires to recognize adults in the community who contribute to the growth and wellbeing of local youth. Helping...
Local Author Tom Hamel Pens Creative Ode to Water
Edina author devotes his life to sharing his passion. Recognized nationally as one of the best independent books of 2019, The Wonder of Water:...
Full Fridge Friday Will Solve Your Family’s Food Fiasco
Full Fridge Friday includes menu planning, grocery shopping and meal prepping for the week ahead—all on Thursday and Friday. Nicole Pierson wanted...
Local Travel Company Esperienza Seeks to Save Italian Villages and Celebrate the Country’s Culture
Anna Bonavita founded travel company Esperienza after visiting the dying village of Pennabilli. In the midst of mourning the death of her husband,...
‘Remarkable Teenager’ Honored with Edina Community Foundation’s Student Award
Shrey Ramesh was recognized last year by the Edina Community Foundation’s Connecting with Kids program. As a captain and four-year player on the...
Edina High School’s Model UN Shows Students ‘They Can Truly Change the World’
Edina High School’s Model UN program promotes student engagement in global issues. Edina High School social studies teacher Betsy Nimmo started a...
‘You Will Change History’: Youth Frontiers Teaches Kids the Importance of Character
Changing society for the better is the goal of Youth Frontiers, a nonprofit organization working to inspire character in young people. Respect....
American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
Minnesota’s Own Patton Keeps the Past Alive with WWII History Roundtable
The WWII History Roundtable celebrates 33 years. Edina resident and 30-year veteran Colonel Donald G. Patton channeled his devotion for service and...
‘It’s Magical’: Fiber Artist Leslie Granbeck Honed ‘Ancient’ Technique at Edina Art Center
Leslie Granbeck is a teaching artist and felt maker in her own right, leading many classes year-round in the metro area including at the Edina Art...
Edina Art Center Offers New Classes for Curious Creatives
The Edina Art Center offers new courses like photography, felting and meditative art. Since 1977, the Edina Art Center has been quite a discovery...
Edina Art Center Teacher Holly Stone Combines Meditation and Art for ‘More Peaceful’ Process
Holly Stone has taught at the Edina Art Center for the past 15 years, but just recently she started incorporating meditation into her classes. With...
Edina High School Mentoring Program Finds New Opportunity Closer to Home
Aspire Mentoring finds new opportunity amid search for funding. Community volunteerism oftentimes changes lives for the better, especially when the...
Senior Spotlight: Ryan Schenck Says EHS Allowed Him to Make His Own Path
Inspiring students from the class of 2020. This article originally appeared as part of the story Senior Spotlight in the August 2019 issue. Read the...
