August 2022

“I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions,” once said legendary football coach Lou Holtz. In this issue focused on Education, our writers asked a lot of questions about a host of learning-related topics. Read what they discovered.

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Two kids jumping onto a lily pad float in the lake.

Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Lily Pad Leap

 
Lake Minnetonka Magazine August 2022

There was a sign on a high school bulletin board, according to author E.C. McKenzie, which read: “Free every Monday through Friday: knowledge. Bring your own containers.”

 
Veggie Sandwich with hummus, cucumber, carrots and tomato.

Heathy Lunch Ideas for Kids. Pile school lunches with healthier, kid-friendly ingredients.

 
Cori Levin with two elderly clients.

Navigating Elderhood Provides Local Families with Elderly Care Options. Cori Levin brings compassion and support to individuals and families.

 
Ketav Udupa of Minnetonka High School

Lake Minnetonka Senior Spotlight 2022: Strong Student Leaders. Students understood the assignment: Be a positive impact on their school and community.

 
Young boy looking at books at bookstore The Thinking Spot.

The Thinking Spot Blends Reading and Science. New bookstore combines love for books and science.

 
Young adults at a formal cotillion dance.

Wayzata Cotillion: More Than Good Manners. Cotillion offers lessons in timeless kindness and courtesy.

 
Boy and his mother saying goodbye before preschool.

How to Tackle Those Back to School Blues (for Parents too). Families face separation concerns.

 
'I'll Be There For You' book cover.

I'll Be There for You: Book Review About TV Hit Friends.

 
Lisa Patrin holding her book 'Eat Your Words'

Eat Your Words with Lisa Patrin's New Food-Themed Crossword Puzzles

 
Two hands holding wine glasses.

Sip and Learn: An Easy Guide for Finding Wines You'll Love.

 
Dad with his three kids on the dock at Lake Tamarack.

Unsung Spots at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. A Guide to the Lesser-Known Spots at the Arb.

 
Abstract painting of a school of fish.

Fine Art Fishes: 'Walter's Gone Wild VII' by Michelle Plombon