Author: jeffanderson

THE BENEFITS OF THE ONLINE VIRTUAL WORLD DURING A PANDEMIC   A carpenter is better with the right tools. And we can better, both physically and mentally, with the proper tools during a pandemic. We are fortunate to have the benefits of the online virtual world as...

Being Creative During "Shelter in Place" Adversity creates opportunity. In this time of forced confinement I have some ideas to try that might improve the quality of your life today and moving forward. This is an opportunity to be more than we currently are. It’s an...

City of Inver Grove Heights Minnesota The History of Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights is a city in Dakota county, Minnesota CLICK HERE.  Inver Grove Heights is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It is a second-tier suburb. In 1851 the signing of the Treaty of Traverse...

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City of Minnetonka Minnesota The History of Minnetonka Minnetonka is a city in Hennepin county, Minnesota https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/ .  Minnetonka is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It is a second-tier suburb. Was home to the Dakota and Ojibwe Native American tribes before the Euro-Americans arrived in the 1800’s. The...

 Enjoy our Minnesota Lakes Although we are promoted as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, we have 11,842 of 10 acres or more. If we said basins that held 2.5 acres or more of water, we would have 21,871! Minnesota lakes have 44,926 miles of shoreline. Which...

 Support Our Area Restaurants As many of you are aware Ken Phad and I have been founders and Co-Chairs of the Fall Festival of Hope. This charity raises money for St Jude’s Hospital in Memphis and research to help children throughout the world. The event has...

The History of Mendota Heights Maple Grove is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota https://www.maple The History of Mendota Heights Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota https://www.mendota-heights.com/ .  Mendota Heights is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It is a first-ring suburb. The city is 6.7 miles...

Some in-shelter ideas - Fun thing to do With spring in the air, it is time for outdoor activities. But, with our Coronavirus concerns we must abide by our state mandated “social distancing”. That means 6 feet is recommended in the outdoors. But indoors, like a...

The History of Maple Grove Maple Grove is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/ .  Maple Grove is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The city is 17 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It is the eight largest city in Minnesota. Part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro...