NEWS

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 holds last quarterly meeting of 2025

Age-Friendly Maple Grove held its fourth quarter meeting on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 9:00am-10:30am. See minutes below.

The next meeting will be Feb. 13, 2025, 9:00am-10:30am. Meetings are virtual, and all are welcome to attend. Email efaust@maplemn.gov for 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 Quarterly Update - April-June 2025

Age-Friendly Maple Grove released a quarterly update summarizing highlights and accomplishments from April through June 2025. The AF MG Steering Committee developed the update and plans to release one each quarter for the city and community.

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.