In our November/December issue of Maple Grove Magazine, we’re celebrating all the things leading up to the tenderness of the holiday season. Writer Emily Gedde connects with Taya Brodin-Hanson of Maple Grove Giving Connection. The nonprofit organization, which first began as a Facebook Group, works to donate items of need to local families. Of the nonprofit, Brodin-Hanson says, “We really want it to be a group that helps make Maple Grove as a city feel more like a community.” Readers, if you’re looking to add in a super taste to your holiday meal planning and preparation, where writer Kristie Smith shares the power of one superfruit—plus recipes to get you started. And, if you’re looking to spend more time outdoors this winter, writer Mollee Francisco talks with the City of Maple Grove about its crokicurl rink.