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August 2022

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The stage is set for primaries in the St. Paul Voice distribution area. Early voting began June 24 and runs through August 8. The primary election is August 9. Included on the ballot are candidates for U.S. Representative District 4, Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Dakota County Attorney, Minnesota Senate District 65, Minnesota House District 65B, Dakota County Commissioner District 2 and Ramsey County Commissioner District 5. The general election is Nov. 8. Here are the candidates in our distribution area involved in a primary.

What to expect for the approaching year

Minnesota Senate District 65 Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

Sandy Pappas Occupation: Nonprofit executive director for Forward Global Women Political party: Democratic Farmer Labor Political experience: Current member of the State Senate, past member of the State House of Representatives Top priorities: Investing in infrastructure such as roads and Primary election / Page 7

rea administrators are fairly certain that all schools in the St. Paul Voice distribution area will be in person and at full capacity this fall. Some districts will continue to offer online learning, including St. Paul Public Schools, which created a new online high school last year (www.spps.org/onlineschool). Here’s what’s happening at local schools this summer and what to expect in the upcoming school year. St. Paul Public Schools - Under the Envision SPPS (St. Paul Public Schools) plan, several schools have closed or merged. The goal is to increase enrollment and the quality of service while reducing operating costs. In years past, the city has provided funding

to keep the doors open at schools with low enrollment. School kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 6 for high schoolers and students in grades 1-5, and Thursday, Sept. 8 for Pre-K and kindergarten students. Humboldt Secondary School - Valerie A. Littles-Butler is the school’s new principal. She succeeds interim principal Steven Aeilts, who stepped into the role last year following the departure of Abdirizak Abdi. Littles-Butler has more than 35 years of experience as a classroom teacher and administrator. Previously, she was principal at Creative Arts Secondary and Open World Learning, assistant principal at Central High School, assistant principal at Harding High School and, most recently, principal at Southwest High School

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Mendota Heights adopts natural resources plan

Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

fter two years of working with consultants and garnering feedback from residents, the City of Mendota Heights has adopted a new natural resources management plan. Approved by the city council on July 19, the plan prioritizes projects, establishes a budget and includes action steps to protect and restore natural resources in the city. To implement the plan, the city has created at 7-member Natural Resources Commission and named Krista Spreiter, former natural resources technician with the city, as natural resources coordinator. The commission advises the council on matters regarding natural resources, sustainability, environmental stewardship, and opportunities for natural resources enhancement and preservation. Spreiter’s primary duties include overseeing projects, grant writing and providing progress reports to the natural resource commission and city council. The city isn’t planning to hire an additional natural resources technician at this time. Speiter has a degree in environmental studies and geography from Gustavus Adolphus College and worked as a natural resources technician for the City of Chanhassen for nearly 12 years before joining the City of Mendota Heights in 2018. Projects in the plan call for restoring habitats that have affected by

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Community celebration returns to West St. Paul Explore West St. Paul Days held August 11-13 Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

ark your calendar! The City of West St. Paul is hosting Explore West St. Paul Days, Aug. 11-13. The event will include favorite activities from the former Celebrate West St. Paul Days, as well as new

activities. The festival is a reincarnated version of the community celebration that was held each May for more than three decades and had its last hurrah in 2019. The nonprofit’s 8-member volunteer board of directors canceled the event in 2020 due to the pandemic and in early 2021 made the hard decision to dissolve because of a sharp decrease in sponsorship and volunteers. This year, the West St.

Paul City Council stepped forward to organize a community celebration, which will be funded largely through sponsorships. The diamond sponsor for the

event is the South Robert Street Business Association, which donated $20,000 of the $30,000 budget. Other sponsors include Tapemark, Guiding Star Wakota and

the West St. Paul Hockey Association. Here’s the schedule of events. Details were accurate as of press time. For more information, visit explorewsp. com. Citywide Garage Sale Find bargains on gently used items during the citywide garage sale, held Aug. 1113. For a list of participating locations, visit explorewsp. com. To host a sale, register online for $10.

City Open House - The celebration kicks off 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 with an open house at the South Metro Fire Department, 1650 Humboldt Ave. View safety demonstrations, explore police and fire vehicles and equipment, and visit booths filled with valuable information from community organizations. The event will also feature community

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in Minneapolis. Riverview West Side School of Excellence - Beginning this fall, the school will offer only its Spanish/ English Dual Language Immersion program, including an additional pre-K bilingual section. Its community track program has been dropped. Riverview has a projected enrollment of 300 students. The school hired another academic support teacher for students in grades 3-5. Windows are being replaced as part of necessary maintenance; work will be completed by August 26. Cherokee Heights Elementary - The school is dropping its Montessori program and will become a standard community school this year. The Montessori program offered previously is merging with the JJ Hill

Montessori program. Cherokee Heights has a projected enrollment of 200 students.

ISD 197 The first day of school for kindergarten, grades 5 and 9 is Tuesday, Sept. 6. The first day for all other grades is Wednesday, Sept. 7. Elementary school hours are 7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; middle school hours are 8:45 a.m.3:25 p.m.; high school hours are 8:25 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Most ISD 197 schools are undergoing construction projects this summer. They include: Two Rivers High School - The main parking lot is being resurfaced and restructured; it is closed through Aug. 20. Visitors can park at the aquatic center parking lot, the southeast lot behind the aquatic center and along

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Warrior Drive. Door #7 will be used for entry all summer. Updates are also being done to the school’s roof and exterior. Heritage E-STEM Magnet Middle School - The main parking lot is being redesigned and reconstructed to separate parent dropoff from staff parking; it is closed through August 20. All ISD 197 transportation vehicles will conduct pickup and drop-off on Bidwell and Arion Streets; all vehicles must face south on Bidwell. All other asphalt around the school will also be resurfaced. Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School The main parking lot is being replaced; it is closed through August 20. Visitors may park on Moreland Avenue West and Allen Avenue, and parents may drop off and pick up on the east side bus loop area. Work is also being done to a storm sewer on the north side of the building. Mendota Elementary - The drive leading to the main parking lot will be overlayed this summer; a start date wasn’t available as of press time. The lot will still be accessible in places and the front door will re-

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St. Paul City School St. Paul City School district, which had operated River’s Edge Academy High School on the West Side, will move its entire district to a new facility at 215 University Ave. W. this fall. The new building will house pre-K through 12th grade programming and include state-of-the-art classrooms, a full gymnasium, green space and playground, cafeteria and community space, and a full-service community clinic open to the public. The district has a projected enrollment of 600 students. St. Croix Lutheran Academy The opening service is scheduled for 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28 in the chapel. The first day of classes is Tuesday, Aug. 30. After seven years as president and 15 total years at the school,

Dr. Todd Russ departed to take a new leadership position at Grace in Action. Nate Kallies, former middle school principal, is now the all-school principal, and Brian Shult is the executive director. Brad Essig is now serving as middle school director and Kaitlin Rupprecht has been hired as director of alumni relations. Upgrades to the 350-seat auditorium, include new seats, lights and curtains, have been completed. The school is equipped with an online learning option but expects learning to be in-person. Projected enrollment is 470 students.

St. Thomas Academy The first day of class is August 24. The school day will run from 8 a.m.-3:05 p.m., ending ten minutes earlier than last year. The school adjusted its schedule to give students more opportunities for electives and more time to pursue learning opportunities outside their regular courses. Brian Edel, director of the Upper School, has left STA, and that position has been restructured to assistant headmaster. STA alumnus John Buethe has been named to that role. He will be responsible for all aspects of

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St. Joseph’s The first day of school is Aug. 29; hours are 8:40 a.m.3:40 p.m. Work is underway to the library to update the space and curate the collection. Improvements will be done by the time school starts. Principal Greg Wesely retired and has been succeeded by Ginger Vance. Vance has 28 years of educational experience, including 21 as a principal. Previously, she was principal at Our Lady of Grace school in Edina. Julie Schmid (4th grade) and Vicki Young (kindergarten) retired. Mary Beth Durham and Becky Kuettel will succeed them, respectively. Audrey Wenner will take on a newly formed position of middle school director. The Rochester native has a bachelor’s in elementary education from Minnesota State

Your community news and information source University, Mankato and a master’s in educational leadership from the University of Notre Dame. Previously, she was a teacher in Rochester for nine years. St. Joseph’s offers preschool-8th grade and the projected enrollment is 410.

Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists The school year begins Aug. 18. A new visual arts gallery and studio classroom will open this fall. The studio includes 30 professional painting easels, and the gal-

lery is twice the size of the previous one. It has professional lighting and its own street entrance on St. Peter Street so the public can access it without having to enter the school. Last year, the school began a creative writing program, and 40 students have enrolled for its second year. The school teaches grades 9-12 and has a projected enrollment of 425 students.

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C ommunity Natural resources from page 1 pollution, commercial development, erosion and invasive species. “I think most natural areas or open spaces in the Twin Cities have a long history of disturbance from farming, or from when industrial and commercial settlements

moved in,” said Spreiter. “In order to restore sites to the pre-settlement vegetation you must first remove invasive species and reseed. It’s a big portion of the work, depending on the history of the site and what it’s been through.”

Your community news and information source She cited the restoration underway at the Oheyawhi/ Pilot Knob site as a prime example of what the city can accomplish working with many partners. The city has been working with a variety of governmental agencies and environmental nonprofits since 2017 to restore the property, a burial ground and sacred site for the Dakota community that has been

harmed by development. “First it was a farm then it was leveled when a cemetery bought portions of it, then it had a hotel and gas station, and a road through it,” Spreiter said. “There was a lot of disturbance and compaction of soils that make it difficult to restore.” Other current projects include the removal of curly leaf pond weed from Rogers

Lake, buckthorn removal, enhancing a pollinator corridor, and a 2-year study of Interstate Valley Creek, located near I-35E, that will lead to a plan to reduce erosion and improve water quality. “It’s a small city but we have lots of green space and areas to manage, so figuring out what to tackle can be a challenge,” said Spreiter. “Sometimes it’s a mat-

ter of knowing we can get a grant for a certain project…. Working with the residents is my favorite part [of the job]. Getting to meet new residents and working together on natural resources projects is always fun. There are a lot of passionate residents that really care about natural resources in Mendota Heights.”

Getting back on track: Metro Transit launches new safety plan Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

hile many people rely on Metro Transit to get around the Twin Cities, some have been discouraged from using public transportation in recent years because of safety concerns. To address this issue, the Metro Transit Police Work Group recently completed a Safety and Security Action Plan that identifies nearly 40 ways to make transit safer and more welcoming. The plan was created in June using feedback from customers and em-

ployees collected over the past two years by the Metro Transit Police Department, Citizens League and Twin Cities Innovation Alliance. The plan focuses on three key areas: improving conditions on the system, training and supporting employees, and engaging riders. Steps beginning this summer and fall include: • Hiring additional police officers, private security, and community service officers (CSO). Metro Transit began its CSO pilot program in July 2021. • Using more real-time cameras on busses, trains

and at transit stops • Redesigning high-traffic facilities and adding lighting and public art to shelters • Reducing the standard 3-car train to 2-car trains on the Blue and Green Lines under a new pilot program running through Aug. 19 • Expanding employee training on topics such as mental health, de-escalation and personal safety • Assessing how late night transit schedules affect security • Investing in the Metro Transit Police Department Homeless Action Team and other programs such as the

Anti-harassment and Respect the Ride campaigns • Working with social service agencies and health care organizations to provide resources for the homeless and others in need Each of these steps has its own budget and timeline for completion, which can be found at metrotransit.org/ public-safety. Community feedback will be gathered quarterly to ensure the plan is meeting its goals. Ridership is higher this year than last year but is still about half of pre-COVID levels. Metro Transit understands that people feel less

safe when fewer people are on busses and trains. Surveys revealed that many riders and employees think there are too few security officers on the system to promptly address problematic behavior. They also showed that some youth and people of color feel targeted by transit police. Metro Transit is now recruiting more police, security, CSOs, and bus and train operators, but it has been a major hurdle because of the workforce shortage. Metro Transit currently has about 100 police and 17 CSOs. It is looking to hire about 70

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Student notes Bemidji State University graduate: Trinity Hellerman, associate of arts in liberal education Northwest Technical College graduate: James Sechter, associate of science in business Georgia Institute of Technology graduate: Nathan Hartwell, master of science in computer science St. Cloud State University dean’s list: Daniel Murphy, Lisa Moua Wheaton College dean’s list: Joe Gross University of WisconsinLa Crosse dean’s list: Ellie Quehl, Anahi Ibarra Hamline University dean’s list: Ruben Augustin Quevedo, Ari Newfield, Charlie Rundquist, Madyn Dupaul, Tree Reisdorf Wong, Jacob Vetsch, Kiana Kotasek, Nick Tonn, Olivia Insisiengmay, Artemis Moshgbar Jaclyn Mulcahey, Jasmine Morales, Michael Clausen, Natalie Salvador, Jennifer Argenal, Katie Morris, Leah Mcalees-Callanan, Sarah Ziskin, Hannah Ahmadi Central Lakes College graduate: Daryel Bell, associate of arts University of WisconsinRiver Falls graduates: Nicholas Kronschnabel, bachelor of science in history; Sydney Latterell, master of science in education, counseling; Kailey Sell, bachelor of science in health and human performance, magna cum laude St. Mary’s University dean’s list: Justine Cobbett, Cecilia Flores University of WisconsinStout graduates: Coner Patterson, bachelor of science in hotel, restaurant and tourism management; Coltan Prigge, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering Linfield University graduate: Zoe Braun, bachelor of arts in studio art Gustavus Adolphus dean’s list: Brooke Foley, Sophia Redding, Abigail Ludwig, Asa Wold, Greta Wold Wartburg College graduate: Jordon Schletty, bachelor of arts in business administration, cum laude

Minnesota State Mankato dean’s list: Charles Groebner, Christopher Montgomery, Faith Adebayo, Brian Moua, Sophia Schmid Drake University dean’s list: Reagan Rapp, Joe Barnard, Jack Libbesmeier University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee dean’s list: Sarah Abrahamson Miami University graduates: Julia Johnson, bachelor of science in kinesiology and health; Sarafina Schimek, bachelor of science in business accountancy, finance, cum laude Alexandria Technical & Community College graduate: Abimael Delgado Hernandez, certificate in law enforcement skills

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Folks on Spokes The cities of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights are hosting the final Folks on Spokes ride of the season at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19. These casual rides are 7-15 miles in length and stop every 3-4 miles. All start and end in the same location. Most are on trails. To register, contact Mendota Heights Parks and Rec at 651-255-1353 or West St. Paul Parks and Rec at 651552-4100. TPAC events Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Ln., West St. Paul, is hosting the following events. To register, call 651-403-8300. Registration required unless noted. Rooting for the Arts, 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25. Share your art, view other artists’ work, and enjoy a root beer float while listening to a live band. Free. Artists wishing to show their work must register by Aug. 17. Nature Sense with Eloise Dietz, 10-11:15 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2. Learn about butterflies, bees, ants, dragonflies and more. $12. Everything You Need to Know About Using Zoom, 9-11 a.m., Aug. 3 and 10. $80. Funerals: What I Need to Know, 11 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Aug. 16. $3

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Free fitness program at the farmers’ market ZE MOVES is offering free outdoor Pilates classes at the St. Paul Farmers’ Market 10:15-11 a.m. each Saturday through August. Participants should bring water, sun protection and a mat. The group meets on the side near the entrance to CHS Field. For more information, visit zemoves.com. Fix It clinic Dakota County is hosting a Fix It clinic noon-3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 at Wentworth Library in West St. Paul. Repair-savvy volunteers will guide participants through repairing household items, such as radios, vacuums and clothing. All clothing must be clean. Bring up to three items and any tools

or parts that you think might be helpful. For future clinic dates, more information or to volunteer, visit www. dakotacounty.us and search fix-it clinics.

Dog Days and Art Dog Days and Art is taking place 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 at F.O.K. Studios (Warehouse 2), 106 W. Water St., St. Paul. This free event offers pet owners the chance to have a portrait drawn or professional photo taken of their pet, purchase products from pet vendors, and enjoy treats (people and pets alike). Food trucks and pet adoptions will also be on site. In addition, F.O.K. Studios on the fourth and fifth floors will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with artists selling their work. The outdoor portion is pet-friendly but all animals must be leashed. Townhomes approved in WSP On July 11, the West St. Paul City Council unanimously approved plans for M/I Homes to build 58 townhomes on the former Thompson Oaks Golf Course. To support the proj-

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Fitness in the Park The City of West St. Paul is offering free Fitness in the Park classes in partnership with the West St. Paul YMCA. Yoga Flow is offered 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 28 and Aug. 4, at Harmon Park, 230 Bernard St. W. Youth ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult. Limited mats will be available for use. For more information, visit www.wspmn. gov/rec or call 651-5524100. Tour de Rec The cities of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights will have free games, activities and arts and crafts for youth ages 6-12 at parks this summer. No registration required. The traveling program will be at Harmon Park 1:30-2:30 p.m., August 2; Southview Park 12:301:30 p.m., August 16; and Mendakota Park 1:30-2:30 p.m., August 9.

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Fireworks in the Park A free fireworks display will begin around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, at Harmon Park, 230 Bernard St. W. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Designated seating zones include the north row of the parking lot, the playground area, the hockey rink and fields #1

and #4, as well as the soccer fields east of the park at Heritage Middle School. No parking or viewing is allowed on the north side of Arion Street.

West St. Paul Parade View colorful floats, marching bands, emergency vehicles and more during the parade, which begins at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12. It departs from the intersection of Bernard and Charlton near Harmon Park and

travels south along Charlton to Kraft Road. A quiet zone (no lights, horns or sirens) is located between Minea Street and Kraft Road.

Movie in the Dome Enjoy a movie on a big screen at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, at the West St. Paul Sports Dome, 1655 Livingston Ave. The movie will be chosen following a community vote, running through July 29. Visit explorewsp. com to cast your vote for one of four titles. The showing is scheduled to begin immediately after the parade.

West St. Paul Rider A community bike ride will depart from the corner of Charlton and Marie Avenues at Garlough Park at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13. Participants may bike or hike one of three routes ranging from one-third mile to 16 miles. The event is free but registration is required. Donations will be accepted to support Residents of Color Collective, a local nonprofit that serves underrepresented communities. For more information or to register, visit weststpaul reader.com/rider.

Art, Culture and Environmental Fair Shop artisan vendors, view artwork, speak with environmental experts and enjoy live entertainment 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 at Harmon Park. Raffles Residents may try their luck at a raffle 2-7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, at both El Destino Market and Clothesline Laundromat, located at 1834 and 1838 Oakdale Ave., respectively. The market

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PopROCKS Concert The band PopRocks will perform 7-10 p.m. at the West St. Paul Sports Complex. The energetic performance includes dance party jams, flashy choreography and special effects. Arrive early to purchase a preconcert meal. Food trucks will serve dinner and desserts 6-10 p.m. Adults may purchase drinks at the beer garden.

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affordable housing, securing paid sick and safe time for all workers, and creating a pension plan for low wage workers. Candidate statement: “I’m optimistic that with a Minnesota Senate becoming Democrat-controlled along with the House and Governor, that the progressive issues I’ve been working on for years will be seriously considered. This includes more state support for affordable housing and childcare, legislative funding of our schools that includes the cross subsidy for special education and English language learning, real criminal justice reform, and seriously addressing climate change. I’m also prepared to rigorously defend reproductive rights in our state. I have the experience, passion and success record to make significant progress for all of us.” Website: sandypappas. com

Sheigh Freeberg Occupation: Secretary Treasurer of Unite Here Local 17 Political party: Democratic Farmer Labor Political experience: Union negotiations with corporations, member of St. Paul Labor Standards Advisory Committee Top priorities: Affordable housing, fully funded public education, universal healthcare for all and climate change. Candidate statement: “We need a state senator who has the experience to fight for working families. As a union leader with the Hospitality Workers’ Union, I know what it takes to deliver for this district. I have shown up and proudly

fought with communitydriven campaigns that have won rent stabilization in St. Paul, sick and safe time in St. Paul, and Twin Cities and MSP Airport $15 minimum wage. This campaign isn’t about me, it’s about all of us, working together collaboratively for a strong and equitable future. We are building a movement to make real change in our communities.” Website: sheighfreeberg. org Zuki Ellis, Democratic Farmer Labor, and Paul Holmgren, Republican, did not respond.

Minnesota House District 65B Incumbent Carlos Mariani is not seeking re-election.

Political party: Democratic Farmer Labor Political experience: First-time candidate for office Top priorities: Creating renewable energy jobs, addressing pollution and water issues throughout the state, and protecting children from trafficking. Candidate statement: “I’m a moderate liberal, and very green. Despite entering this race late, I’m heartened by the response and encouragement from the community. Now, more than ever, we need to work together and get things done at the Capitol. I believe in democracy. I’m passionate about people and these issues and am willing to step up and do the work. I’m providing an option that many of us would like to see as voters. I’ll continue forward to tell the truth, work hard, and push myself out of my comfort zone for people and the planet.” Website: annaforhouse. com

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María Isa Pérez-Hedges Occupation: Director of mentorship for the Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project Political party: Democratic Farmer Labor Political experience: A member of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board Public Engagement Advisory Task Force, People of Color and Indigenous Caucus lead for the Minnesota #Insulin4all chapter, and alumna of the Wilder Foundation Community Equity Program. Top priorities: Healthcare access, education equity, affordable housing, creative

and regenerative economics and environmental justice. Candidate statement: “I am running because the time is here and now for community-centered leadership. It shouldn’t be so hard to live in District 65B, yet we continue to face skyrocketing housing costs, the price gouging of prescription drugs, a collapse of small businesses core to our neighborhoods, and an inequitable and defunded education system. We need leaders grounded in our community to expand on a future-focused vision for the next generation, and those are the voices our team is bringing with us to the Capitol.” Website: www.peopleformariaisa.org

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Ramsey County Commissioner District 5

Charles Barklind Occupation: Retired Political experience: board member of sub-district 2 of the St. Paul District 7 Planning Council Top priorities: women’s reproductive rights, common sense gun control, climate change mitigation Candidate statement: “To serve as I have been served.” Contact: 651-261-7929; cbarklind@gmail.com

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Bill Hosko Occupation: Owner of Hosko Gallery & Framing (2 downtown locations), Music Forest Café, and The Homestead center for ages 55 and older. Political experience: past board member of the CapitolRiver Council and the West Side Community Organization; co-chair of Arts, Culture and Entertainment Committee and Bylaw Review Committee member for CapitolRiver Council Candidate statement: “Over many years, my interest and opinions on so many issues covered the Farmer’s Market, Union Depot, West Publishing, Pedro Park, to my warning what bring-

ing ‘honor system’ LRT to Downtown would do. Year after year, crime and antisocial behavior rises, property taxes are increased, and our commissioners keep awarding themselves pay raises. Now 100K yearly for part-time jobs? Good grief. At nearly 60 years old, I’ve had a wonderful life and have much gratitude. I’ve been self-employed 32 years and I still look forward to each day. I remain 100% independent/non-partisan and will be your best public servant.” Website: billhosko.com

Rafael E. Ortega Occupation: Ramsey County Commissioner Political experience: Ramsey County Board for 27 years; chair of the Board or Chair of the Regional Rail

Authority for most of those years. Top priorities: To protect the most vulnerable in our community, including people who are without food or housing, and to address the underlying issues that cause these problems. To improve our transit so everyone can get to where they need to go safely and reliably. To continue to improve our economic infrastructure so Ramsey County can attract and retain our best businesses and our best workers and we can reduce the tax burden on homeowners and businesses. I’m particularly focused on RiversEdge downtown and Rice Creek Commons in Arden Hills. Candidate statement: “Since COVID hit, I have focused in three areas. I led the Food Security Committee and helped appoint our first Food Security Coordinator. We opened three shelters in my district. We created the HRA levy to provide new money for housing every year, and with the city, we will provide $74M for housing this year. To address violent crime, we

have hired 40 county staff, including specialists in the 911 call center and social workers. I will continue to provide steady leadership in these areas. I will also continue to advocate for better transit, jobs and development in the East Metro and make sure all residents have access to our services. Website: www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/ leadership/board-commissioners/rafael-e-ortega-district-5

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Joe Atkins Occupation: Small business owner and attorney Political experience: Current Dakota County

Commissioner, Metropolitan Emergency Services chair and executive board member, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission board member, former state legislator and former mayor of Inver Grove Heights. Top priorities: Public safety and health, parks, providing outstanding constituent service and keeping Dakota County debt-free. Candidate statement: “Since I was first elected county commissioner in 2016, Dakota County has paid off all county debt, making us one of the only debt-free counties in the nation. During this period, we have also been named the best county in the country for public safety and public health, beating out 3,000 counties nationwide, while also safely maintaining 424 miles of roads, 83 bridges, nine award-winning libraries and 5,000 acres of popular parks and natural areas. Remaining debt free, providing outstanding service, and assisting constituents remain my top priorities.” Website: JoeAtkins.net

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Jimmy Francis Occupation: Employee benefits advisor with Assured Partners Political experience: Current mayor of South St. Paul, South Metro Fire Board President, member of South St. Paul Futures and member of the Dakota County Broadband Board. Top priorities: Listening to residents of the district, mental health and public safety.

Your community news and information source Candidate statement: “What I will bring to the county is energy with a focus on action; energy behind mental wellness. Currently, our county provides enough funds for a safety net or crisis intervention. We need to invest in people and provide robust and impactful tailored services for people experiencing mental health emergencies and provide for mental health wellness. Action behind this would look out 25 years and bring in experts to help draft the plan that would include reaching out to hospital systems around the world and use the (county’s) debt-free status to leverage investment from private systems into Dakota County. The work I will do for District 2 will

be leveraged for the entire county and would make it an even better place to live.” Website: ForwardwithFrancis.com

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The Psychedelic Furs perform with special guest X at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 30. Tickets start at $39.50. The Dead South perform with special guests Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and Tejon Street Corner Thieves at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 8. Tickets start at $39.

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“Holmes and Watson” is presented through August 21. Dr. Watson receives a telegram from a mental asylum stating that three patients are claiming to be Sherlock Holmes. He must investigate who the imposters are and if Sherlock Holmes faked his own death. Tickets start at $16.

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“Summer Nights in Rice” is a free music concert series held 4-7 p.m. on select Thursdays through Septem-

ber. The lineup includes Will Kjeer Quartet, July 28; Twin Cities Latin Band, Aug. 11; Everett Smithson Band, Aug. 25; Pete Whitman & Mississippi, Sept. 8; and International Reggae All Stars, Sept. 22. Andrew Young, Landmark Center’s current artist-inresidence, will create several interactive art exhibits this summer exploring what’s beyond the five senses. All events are free. “CARE: Light Up Landmark,” is held 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, and explores the sense of wonder. Visitors can project shadow puppets onto the side of the three-story tall building to tell stories. The Landmark Center offers free guided walking tours at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays through August. Reservations are required. It Happened Right Here:

“A Beautiful Planet” is presented at the Omnitheatre through September 8. Blockbuster movie nights are held Fridays at 7 p.m. in August. St. Paul’s Origins tour explores downtown and provides stories about the city’s first settlers. The tour is held the first Wednesday of each month, departing from the Kellogg and Robert Street entrance to Kellogg Park. The Rice Park tour circles one of St. Paul’s most iconic parks and observes the surrounding buildings that gave the park its central role in city events and celebrations. The tour is held the second Wednesday of each month. It departs from the Landmark Center at 75 5th St. W.

The Great River tour travels along the Mississippi, highlighting buildings and locations that helped make St. Paul the city it is today. This tour is held the third Wednesday of each month, departing from Upper Landing Park at Shephard Road and Chestnut Street.

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S ample St. Paul The Studio, Creativity Jam, Sprouts, Backyard, Our World, Forces at Play, Super Awesome Adventures, Imaginopolis and the Tip Top Terrace. The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Tickets are $14.95. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required. The next free date is Aug. 7.

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“Off the Deep End” is a digital mural printed on vinyl that will be installed in the Jackson Street skyway bridge between 4th and 5th Streets through March 15, 2023. The artwork was created by 19 students from the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and explores the theme of metaphorical rising sea level. “In Our Minds” is on display through October 16 in skyways and along sidewalks. The display, held in partnership with Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, celebrates art-making as a form of research, improvisation and play.

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ight student-athletes, two Lifetime Achievement Award honorees and an inspirational and valued coach will be honored at the 16th annual Hall of Fame Banquet on September 29 at Humboldt High School. The festivities will begin with a buffet dinner in the school cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the attendees will move across the hall to the school auditorium for the induction ceremony. The H-Club Board cordially invites former inductees, the families and friends of this year’s honorees, Humboldt boosters and the community at large. Tickets are $50 and can be obtained by contacting the athletic director’s office at 651-7445609 or Denise Marruffo at 651-983-0196.

Hall of Fame inductees Bernie Lancette, Class of 1965 - Like most of his Humboldt contemporaries, Lancette is a native West

Sider. He grew up on the corner of Livingston Avenue and Baker Street and spent long hours as a youth on the Baker playground. It was in 1961 that Humboldt, under the tutelage of the legendary coach Bob Ryan, added wrestling to the interscholastic curriculum and Lancette became a varsity member as a ninth-grader. “It was a very exciting time,” recalled Lancette. “Coach Ryan was a great motivator and coach, and the program really took off under his leadership.” Lancette contributed with St. Paul City Conference championships as a sophomore (95 pounds), junior (103) and senior (112). He also served as a team captain and was team MVP as a senior. Lancette was also a two-year letter winner on the tennis team coached by Martin Lee. In 1965, he and teammate John Fischer finished runners-up in the doubles competition at the City Conference championships. Lancette served in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1971, then as a St. Paul Community Education

coordinator from 1978 until his retirement in 2013. He and his wife Colleen live in Cottage Grove and are the parents of two children, Joe and Alina. Jim Kuitu, Class of 1965 Kuitu grew up on the corner of West Sydney Street and Dodd Road and attended the Douglas and Bryant Grade School. “Baker playground was two blocks away and we spent hundreds of hours

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championship teams. Jim and his wife Linda celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2019. Their lives are enriched by their two children, Eric and Justin, and five grandchildren. Doug Ruiz, Class of 1973 - Ruiz grew up on Winifred Street and it didn’t take long for his older brother Tony (Class of 1968) to introduce him to sports. “In our youth it seemed that our daily life consisted of playing three sports and going to school,” he recalled. “I learned from some great coaches, including my brother and my uncle, Harry Gasten.” Ruiz got his first taste of there,” he said. “Mike Foley varsity football as a sophowas my youth hockey coach more due to an injury on and he steered me in the the team. He entered the right direction.” game as the blocking back Kuitu had a stellar hockey in Coach Mauer’s single career at Humboldt, even wing offense. He performed getting a brief taste of the so well that tailback Dave varsity as a ninth grader. He Hanson scored four touchsings the praises of his two downs in a blowout victory coaches, Bill Funk and John over Central. Ettlinger. As a senior, Ruiz was a “They were both great team captain and never off people and very instrumen- the field. He was a blocking tal in my growth as a person back, a defensive end and and a hockey player,” said played on special teams. He Kuitu. “Although I was a de- was rewarded with All-City fenseman, they encouraged recognition. me to ‘give and go’ with the Ruiz was also a threepuck and make myself a part year letterman as a defenof the offense, too.” seman on the hockey team Kuitu earned three varsity coached by Ralph Mcletters and served as a team Donough. In the spring, his captain as a senior. He was focus switched to baseball. Education the lone All-City selection His forte was timely hitting, That Suits on the 1965 squad that fin- and hitting with power. He Your Student ished 10-4-2 in the conferwas an All-City selection as a SCHOOL ence and came within one CHOICE junior and a team captain as DIRECTORY game of qualifying for the a senior. The highlight of his state tournament. baseball career was going 2-3 He took his hockey talents against Highland Park’s ace, to Gustavus Adolphus Col- Jack Morris. Doug worked lege and, playing with two as an electrician for 32 years other Humboldt Hall of and now resides in ScottsFame inductees, Chuck Lin- dale. Ariz. He and his wife Visit www.stpaulpublishing.com/schoolchoice neroothtoand Walter Awada, haveonsixhow children. explore these schoolsTrixieann and for tips was a member of four MIAC Greg Munos, to choose a school that best fits your Class of student's and family's needs.

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grateful to the coaches who mentored him in his youth and later at Humboldt. “There were so many of them, but Don Luna, Paul Herzog and Ralph McDonough stand out,” he said. “I have wonderful parents, but my coaches taught me to play the games the right way and how to interact positively with my teammates. I have taken that to heart.” Wessel earned 11 varsity letters – three in football and four each in baseball and basketball. He played wide receiver and defensive end for Herzog and earned All-City honors as a junior and senior, and the All-Metro team as a senior. At 6’4”, Wessel played center on the basketball team and earned All-City Honorable Mention as a junior and senior. In the spring, he turned his focus to baseball. He was a four-year varsity pitcher on McDonough’s baseball team and was All-City three times. “McDonough was a ‘no nonsense’ coach, but I’ve always said that he taught me more about life than he did baseball,” said Wessel. “I’m proud to be a West Sider.” Wessel is a teacher and coach at Tartan and lives in Maplewood with his wife Angie and sons Robert, Anthony and Vincent. Gary Gansfuss, Class of 1996 - Gansfuss contributed mightily to the rich and storied history of adapted sports at Humboldt. He was a three-sport star. As the goalie on the C.I. soccer team, he led the Hawks to a state championship and was twice named to the AllState Team. Gansfuss was also the goalie on the C.I. floor hockey team that won a state title. With six state

tournament shutouts, he was a three-time All-State honoree. He was also a member of the C.I. wiffle ball team that placed first, second and third in state competition. He was named All-State twice and hit more than 25 homeruns in his illustrious career. The award that he most cherishes is the 1996 Dan Tiller Award for the Best Adaptive Athlete at Humboldt. “Dan Tiller was the son of my favorite gym teacher, Jan Tiller,” said Gansfuss. “Dan was killed in a car accident in 1995 and it was such an honor for me to be the first to receive the award. “I also had some really great coaches, including Nate Roney, Todd Jakober and Sue Hooper,” he added. “Without them I would not have made the Humboldt Hall of Fame.” Chris Flowers, Class of 1998 - Flowers played the same three Adapted sports as Gansfuss. Although he was two years younger, the two blended perfectly. Instead of stopping the opposition in net, Flowers was spectacular on the offensive side. He played in three C.I. soccer state tournaments, was AllState twice and scored 30 goals in state competition. Flowers led the C.I. floor hockey team to a state championship, was a two-time selection to the All-State team, and scored more than 200 goals in his career. His C.I. wiffle ball team finished second and third at state and he was twice named to the All-State Team. “We had some really good coaches,” recalled Flowers. “Todd Jakober set up our offense. He knew where to position his players and get the very best out of us. Dana

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Nelson and Sue Hooper were a big help, too. Gansfuss, now 44, and Flowers, 42, have remained close friends. They continue to compete with Special Olympics Minnesota. Flowers has also coached softball and plays tennis regularly. In 2000, the St. Paul City Conference listed the top 100 athletes in the history of the conference. Included in the 100 were Humboldt’s Gary Gansfuss and Chris Flowers. What a wonderful tribute to Gary and Chris – and to the Adaptive Sports program at Humboldt.

Coach’s Award Sue Hooper grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minn. A natural athlete, she took full advantage of the passage of Title IX, which in 1972 gave girls the right to participate in sanctioned athletic competition. She played tennis, golf, basketball and softball for the Lakers, and graduated from Hamline University in 1983 with a degree in physical education. Not certain where her life’s work would take her, she was moved to attend Moorhead State to get her Adapted Physical Education certificate. Her first job of significance after receiving her certificate was at the Bush Memorial Children’s Center in St. Paul. “I worked with children with emotional and behavioral disabilities,” she said. “I learned early on that this would be my calling. Sports was always a part of my work. It was wonderful to watch the kids experience the joy of movement.” In 1989, Hooper was hired by the St. Paul Public

Schools as a Special Needs teacher, working in all of the district’s schools. She found her work exceedingly rewarding, and because Humboldt was the only school that had a fully running Adapted curriculum, she spent a good deal of her time there. The accolades for her coaching acumen expressed by the students who participated in the Adaptive Sports program are heartfelt. “I got up every morning with a smile on my face,” she said. “What a joy! I have always said that I learned more from those I was teaching or coaching than they learned from me.”

Lifetime Achievement Awards Denice Marruffo, Class of 1973 - Marruffo was a trailblazer. Just three months after the Title IX legislation was signed into law in June 1972, Marruffo became a varsity member of the 1972 volleyball team, the first girls team in the history of Humboldt High School. “It was very exciting. We played games against the other members of the City Conference,” she recalled. “It was a lot more fun than playing against each other in the in-house Girls Athletic Association.” Born and raised on the West Side, Marruffo was also a cheerleader and a member of the student council at Humboldt and has continued her lifelong allegiance to her alma mater. In 2009, she became a member of the H-Club Board. For the past decade, she has served as the Board’s secretary-treasurer, helped to

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S ummer Events Outdoor Music & Movies St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation department will present the movie “Up” July 28 at the West Minnehaha Recreation Center, and “Encanto,” July 29 at El Rio Vista Recreation Center. Movies begin 15 minutes after sunset. Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are encouraged to bring food and a blanket or lawn chair. For more information, visit www.stpaul.gov or call 651292-6508. Summer Nights in Rice - Free outdoor concerts are held at Rice Park Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., through September. The Pete Whitman Quartet, July 14; The Will Kjeer Quartet, July 28; Twin Cities Latin Band, Aug. 11; Everett Smithson Band, Aug. 25; Pete Whitman & Mississippi, Sept. 8; International Reggae All Stars, Sept. 22. Music at Mears Park concerts begins at noon. The lineup includes: Steven’s Family Band, July 26; Sonic Love Child, July 27; Saint Suburbia, Aug. 2; to be determined, Aug. 3; Capital Wind Ensemble, Aug. 9; and 99er’s, Aug. 10. Lowertown Sounds will present free outdoor concerts 6-9:30 p.m., Thursdays in Mears Park. Upcoming performances are: We are the Willows and Folios, July 28; Flamin’ Oh’s and The Scarlet Groove, Aug. 4; Mayda and Becky Kapell, Aug. 11; Malamanya and Jaedyn James, Aug. 18; Joyann Parker Band and Beaur Baker Band, Aug.

25. Food and beverages will be available for purchase – benefiting the St. Paul Yellow Ribbon Network. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs. For more information, visit www.lowertownsounds.com. The City of Mendota Heights is hosting the following free concerts in its parks: Sons of Groove, 6:30-8 p.m., July 27 at Mendakota Park; Funktion Junction, 6:30-8 p.m., Aug. 12 at Mendakota Park; and Rockin’ Hollywoods, 6-7:30 p.m., Aug. 24 at Mendakota Park. Union Depot is screening the movie “Encanto,” at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5 in Lot D, located near Kellogg boulevard. The event features a chance to win a prize basket. Concessions will be available. Tickets are $15 per vehicle. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit uniondepot.org/ depotdrivein.

Fairs & Festivals The Dakota County Fair takes place Aug. 8-14 at the Fairgrounds, 4008 W. 220th St., Farmington. Highlights include musical entertainment, demolition derby, midway rides, talent contests, grandstand shows, car and livestock shows, historic village and food. For more information, visit www.dakotacountyfair.org or call 651-463-8818. Minnesota State Fair is held Aug. 25-Sept. 5 at the State Fairgrounds, 1265 N. Snelling Ave. The Fair showcases Minnesota’s finest in

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Irish Fair of Minnesota takes place Aug. 12-14 at Harriet Island. Harriet Island. This event celebrates Irish heritage through music, dance, Gaelic sports, children’s activities, a Celtic marketplace, cultural displays and Irish food and drink. The musical lineup includes We Banjo 3, Gaelic Storm, Skerryvore, The Friel Sisters, Aoife Scott, Clare Cunningham. Patsy O’Brien, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Sweet Colleens, Paddy Wagon, The Northerly Gales, The Hounds of Finn, The Tim Malloys, The Inland Seas, and Locklin Road. New this year is pub trivia, an Irish Toast competition, “Sea Shanty Sing-Along,” and The Real Irish Comedy Tour. The Wee Stages return this year with some new additions, including comedy, trivia, games and more. Hours are 3-11 p.m., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Aug. 13, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 14. Tickets are $15-$45

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ums of the season and a doe with three speckled fawns. I had never seen a deer with three fawns before and thought she might be running some sort of baby deer daycare. My mother thought she saw a big black dog by the side of the road – until it stood up; it was very much a juvenile bear, fur shining in the sun. It got so uncharacteristically hot that I jumped in the lake. I’m a wimp when it comes to cold water, and the lake is deep, but the cabin isn’t air conditioned, and one afternoon I simply couldn’t stand it anymore. I jumped in the cold water and swam out to the point. A loon popped up right in front of me, as if on cue, no

105 and going strong On July 13, St. Paul native Nathan “Bob” Coleman celebrated a major milestone in his life – his 105th birthday. He and wife Carol of 31 years have been living at Southview Acres Health Care Center in West St. Paul for the past nine years, and it was there the couple celebrated with Southview staff and a visit from West St. Paul mayor Dave Napier. Bob attributes his longevity to the vast amount of walking he did around the city. He worked a variety of jobs during his 32-year career at Regions Hospital and most enjoyed working with the therapy team. Bob is also an avid sports fan, and is perhaps the Minnesota Vikings’ oldest fan.

Food costs increased by nearly 9% in the year ending in March 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Inflation is the increase in prices and decrease in purchasing power. It can happen incrementally or rapidly in response to instability in the world or the local market. In recent months, inflation has hit a 40-year high. Neighbors is here to help people who are financially stressed due to inflation. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Thrifty Food Plan, a family of four spent an estimated $205 a week on food early this year. One way that

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doubt wondering who or what this awkward aquatic creature was. A huge storm rolled in and blew the hot weather away. The next afternoon, I walked to the public access, again with a dragonfly escort. The wind blew fiercely at the end of the dock and stirred whitecaps on the lake. That’s when I heard the music. “Someone is playing a pan flute recording,” I thought. I looked over at the nearby cabin. The music stopped. Then it started again. “Someone must be playing the pan flute!” I amended, hearing the music rise in volume. Then I heard it coming from the other direction.

“What the heck?” I turned and stared at the shore. Clearly, it was a flute, but now it was coming from both sides of the dock, which made no sense at all. For a moment I wondered if I was hallucinating: music, coming from the woods, in both directions, increasingly loud. Instead of gazing into the trees for an answer, I looked a bit closer at hand. Halfway down the length of the dock stood two stout support poles made of steel, each with six holes drilled down the length of them. This day, the holes were directly positioned in the path of the strong wind. Suddenly, they let out an unmistak-

able musical chord. First one, then the other, then in unison, then in harmony. I sat at the end of the dock, put my feet in the water and listened. The music was beautiful, untamed and as utterly unpredictable as the wind that composed it. I felt privileged to be sitting there on the dock, listening to this wild and amazing music. You might say it was random noise created by two galvanized pipes, and I suppose you would be right – but only technically. In truth, it was a magical concert put on by the wind, and I was fortunate enough to be the audience, a lucky guest, ushered in by dragonflies.

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Augustana Lutheran 1400 Robert St. S. West St. Paul 651-457-3373 www.augustana.com Beth Jacob Congregation 1179 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights 651-452-2226 www.beth-jacob.org Cherokee Park United 371 Baker St. W. St. Paul 651-227-4275 www.cherokeepark united.org Community Christ the Redeemer 110 Crusader Ave. W. West St. Paul 651-451-6123 www.ccredeemer.org

Crown of Life Lutheran Church & School 115 Crusader Avenue W. West St. Paul 651-451-3832 www.colwsp.org Faith United Methodist 1530 Oakdale Ave. West St. Paul 651-457-5686 www.faithumcmn.com Holy Family Maronite 1960 Lexington Ave. S. Mendota Heights 651-291-1116 www.HolyFamily Events.org La Puerta Abierta UMC 690 Livingston Ave. St. Paul 651-558-1896

Our Lady of Guadalupe 401 Concord St. St. Paul 651-228-0506 www.olgcatholic.org

St. Anne’s Episcopal 2035 Charlton Rd. Sunfish Lake 651-455-9449 www.saintannesmn.org

Riverview Baptist 14 Moreland Ave. E. West St. Paul 651-457-3831 www.riverviewbaptist.net

St. Elizabeth Orthodox 125 Congress St. E. St. Paul 651-424-0814 seocc.org

Salem Lutheran 11 Bernard St. West St. Paul 651-457-6661 www.salemluth.org

St. George Antiochian Orthodox 1250 Oakdale Ave. West St. Paul 651-457-0854 www.saintgeorgechurch.org

St. Joseph’s Catholic 1154 Seminole Ave. West St. Paul 651-457-2781 www.churchofstjoseph.org

St. Matthew Catholic 490 Hall Avenue St. Paul 651-224-9793 www.st-matts.org

St. Stephen’s Lutheran 1575 Charlton St. West St. Paul 651-457-6541 www.ststephenswsp.org

Spirit of Hope Catholic Community 2035 Charlton Road Sunfish Lake 651-760-8353 www.spiritofhopemn.org

St. Paul’s United Methodist 700 Wesley Lane Mendota Heights 651-452-5683 stpaulsmn.org St. James Lutheran 460 Annapolis St. W. West St. Paul 651-457-9232 www.saintjameslutheran. com

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