Entertainment

Pamela Helmer McNeill

Eden Prairie’s Own Singer-Songwriter Joins Minnesota Music Legends Article by David Scheller On April 19th, 2024, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inducted Eden Prairie’s greatest resident singer-songwriter: our very own Pamela McNeill.  A native of Winona, Pamela has written for many artists including lyrics for Yanni and songs for Wynonna. Pamela has also released seven original studio albums, including American Breakup (2002), Hurtsville, USA (2014), and Neon Lightning (2022). Her...

April 2024

Sports + Recreation

Pedego Twin Cities

hello, fun… Article by Bill Scheller No more excuses. Too many hills, too long a ride, tough pedaling – all those excuses, familiar to so many cycling enthusiasts, vanish when you hop on an electric bicycle, or e-bike.  “E-bikes eliminate all the things that keep people from getting out and enjoying a ride,” says Tony Gaffney, owner of Pedego Twin Cities. The Eden Prairie dealership carries the full line of e-bikes by Pedego, one of America’s leading brands. “Hills disappear, miles traveled...

April 2024

Home + Design

CertaPro Painters-SW Metro

Article and Photography by Sara and Kelly Morlock, 30-year residents of Chanhassen, were preparing to be empty nesters when life steered them in a different direction. While winding down from their corporate careers, they found themselves embarking on a different journey. In 2012, Kelly with 25 years of sales and marketing experience and Sara with over 20 years in human resources management, began toying with the idea of owning their own business. With two kids in college at the time and...

April 2024

Entertainment

Schooner Days

Round Lake Park: May 31st, June 1st and June 2nd Article by David Scheller | Photography by Gary Stevens It began out of love of benefaction. Over six decades ago, the Eden Prairie Lions took action. To raise money for worthy causes, especially those helping diabetics and the hearing and visually impaired, they came up with a great new idea: a fair.  Today, Schooner Days is our town’s biggest attraction. Why did it gain so much traction? It’s not just because the Lions’ mission includes free...

April 2024

Health + Wellness

Summit Orthopedics

The Pinnacle of Orthopedic Care Article by David Scheller Choosing the right orthopedic care provider is a big decision. You want to place your musculoskeletal health in the hands of a competent specialist. One who is genuinely invested in your well-being. One who isn’t quick to jump to surgery when preferable alternatives are available. One who is backed by a fully staffed state-of-the-art clinic. And, ideally, one who is nearby. As of earlier this year, the right orthopedic care provider is...

April 2024

Home Services

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving

Full-Service Moving • Hourly Moving Services • Junk Removal • Donation Pickup • General Labor Article by David Scheller Golfing. Gardening. Spending time at the lake with friends and family. Reading Eden Prairie Lifestyle . You spend your free time enjoying at least one of these rewarding pastimes. But here’s one activity I bet you’re not especially fond of: moving around large, heavy objects. Unfortunately, this presents a problem whenever your large, heavy objects need moving. You don’t...

April 2024

Health + Wellness

Cadence Chiropractic

Celebrating Seven Years of Healing Article by David Scheller Dr. Amanda Haeg is lucky. Her special number is seven – though she might not have thought so, were it not for chiropractic. Seven was Dr. Haeg’s number while she played volleyball in high school and in college. It was the number she wore for eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Passion, the full-contact women’s football team that she joined in her twenties and most recently played for last year. Sadly, seven was also the number Dr...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Women's Committee

Article by David Scheller “I started my own business in February 2022,” said Kristin Derus Dore, owner of Eden Biofeedback. “Back then I had zero clients, and not many more professional connections to speak of. That all began to change once I joined the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Women's Committee. It’s where I met so many great women who became my clients, introduced me to their own clients, mentored me, and helped me grow and achieve. Today my business is successful, and I owe so much...

April 2024

Home Services

A + A Tree & Landscaping

A+ Customer Satisfaction Article by David Scheller Keeping trees safe, healthy and beautiful takes a lot of work. Years of extensive training are required before you can do that work safely. Fortunately, taking care of your trees is also the best kind of work: it is work you don’t have to do . Just have A + A Tree & Landscaping do it instead!  “I’m a tree nerd. Self-studied. Self-taught.” said Aaron Athmann, owner of A + A Tree & Landscaping. “I learned most of what I know on the job, just...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Chick of the Woods

Discover the Magical Fungus Among Us Article by David Scheller The treetops dapple the forest floor in a thousand shades of green. The smell of earth and the sound of last year’s leaves meet your senses with each bootstep. The chickadees chi -choo up above. You suddenly snap to attention. You have spotted something of singular interest: a stump. It is a stump just like any of the other stumps you have ignored a thousand times before. But today you are different. Today you have been made a...

March 2024