NEWS

AF MG holds Q2 Community Connectors meeting

Age-Friendly Maple Grove's Community Connectors met on Friday, May 8, 2026. Meeting notes are available below. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026, 9am-10:30am via Zoom. All are welcome to attend; contact Liz Faust for details (efaust@maplegrovemn.gov or 763-494-6514).

AF MG presents at MapleRidge Church

Age-Friendly Maple Grove was invited to join MapleRidge Church's Legacy Lunch to share information about exciting aging efforts and important community resources in Maple Grove. Attendees learned about the many programs and activities available through the city's 55 Forward program, Age-Friendly Maple Grove's work and accomplishments, and valuable resources available through Trellis, especially Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly Senior LinkAge Line). A community resources one-pager was distributed to attendees and is available below.

AF MG holds first quarterly Community Connectors meeting of 2026

Age-Friendly Maple Grove held its first Community Connectors meeting of 2026 on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. View meeting notes below. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026, from 9:00-10:30am. 

AF MG hosts Community and Volunteer Connection event

Age-Friendly Maple Grove invited community members and partners to a Community and Volunteer Event on Feb. 5, 2026, at the Maple Grove Community Center. Forty attendees gathered to celebrate our accomplishments, envision changes for the future, and help connect people with volunteer opportunities they're excited about! 

The event included:

• Presentation on AF MG: Who we are, what we do, and our progress
• Our Future, Our Voices - an interactive discussion on aging in Maple Grove
• Volunteer connection: Meet and greet with local organizations who have volunteer opportunities available.

Ten organizations joined us to share information about their work and volunteer opportunities. See the resource sheet below for more details.

AF MG featured by League of MN Cities

Age-Friendly Maple Grove is honored to be featured in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue of Minnesota Cities, a League of Minnesota Cities' (LMC) publication that provides information, news, and analysis for city officials in Minnesota. LMC selected Maple Grove as one of two cities in the state to highlight for their age-friendly efforts. 

In each issue, "Two-Way Street" features two perspectives or examples on a particular topic. The current issue highlights Age-Friendly Maple Grove alongside the City of Winsted (pop. 2,200) west of the Twin Cities to help readers understand the ways two very different cities are finding success with age-friendly planning.

AF MG releases new Housing Guide

Age-Friendly Maple Grove has released an updated age-friendly Housing Guide - a printable brochure with a selection of housing-related resources and information for older residents and their families. The guide is available online, with printed copies available at the Senior Center, Government Center, and at community events.