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Volume 56 | Number 7

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July 2022

Athena Award winner carves out a legacy

Voting season is underway 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 for state and county offices is Aug. 9. The general election is Nov. 8. For information on elections and voter registration, call the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office at 651-2151440 or visit www.sos.state.mn.us/ elections-voting.

Here’s a brief look at who’s on the ballot in local races. We provided websites if one was available.

MN Senate District 65 - Due to redistricting, Minnesota Senate District 65 and House District 65B now includes the northern portion of West St. Paul, in addition to the West Side, downtown and other parts of St. Paul. Candidates are incumbent Sandy Pappas, DFL, sandypappas. com; Sheigh Freeberg, DFL, sheighfreeberg.org; Zuki Ellis, DFL, zukiellis.com; Paul Holmgren, Republican, citizenstoelectpaulholmgren.com.

MN House District 65B - Incumbent Carlos Mariani is not seeking re-election. Candidates are Kevin Fjelsted, Republican; Anna Botz, DFL, annaforhouse.com; María Isa Pérez-Hedges, DFL, www.peopleformariaisa.org.

Minnesota Senate District 52 (Mendota Heights) - Stephen Lowell, Republican, stephen4senate.com; Jim Carlson, DFL, carlsonforsenate.org.

Minnesota House District 52B (Mendota Heights) - Cynthia Lonnquist, Republican, www.cynthia4MNHouse.com; Ruth Richardson, DFL, Ruthforhouse.com.

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Housing report

How our local housing market compares to the Twin Cities region Jake Spitzack Staff Writer

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ewer homes in the Twin Cities saw new owners last year – about 9% – compared to the two unusually strong years prior, but numbers are still above the pre-COVID statistics and market trends are expected to continue. Inventory in the Twin Cities has plummeted more than 57% in the last three years, according to the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors and Minneapolis Area Realtors, leaving metro buyers facing a stiff shortage. The shortage is sure to keep prices record-high, time on the market short and multiple of-

fers commonplace. The median sale price for a home in the Twin Cities rose nearly 10% from last year, to $370,000, a record high. Mortgage rates also climbed from 2.96% to 5.78%.

Here’s how the market has changed in the St. Paul Voice distribution area over the past year. If you’re looking to buy a home in this area, you’ll notice numbers are slightly more encouraging compared to the Twin Cities as a whole. Data is through May 2022.

• Median sale price on the West Side increased by 2.8%, from $250,000 to Housing / Page 4

very spring, at nearly every high school in the Twin Cities area, the Athena Award for extraordinary achievement in athletics and academics is presented to one senior female student-athlete. In 2022, all 43 winners in the east metro area compiled resumes of excellence, but none more so than Jaylen Rosga of Two Rivers High School.

What first piqued my interest as I perused Rosga’s list of accomplishments is the phenomenal success she has achieved in girls lacrosse, one of the newer sports sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League. Rosga’s dominance in the sport has now spilled over to the national scene.

Inside Lacrosse, a national publication, projected Rosga as the nation’s #6 prospect in the Class of 2022.

She is also one of 44 seniors selected to play in the Under Armour AllAmerican Senior Game on July 30 in Baltimore, Md. In addition, she was one of 2,500 girls invited to compete in regional tryouts for the USA 18-U lacrosse team. That group was narrowed to 75 players who competed in a four-day combine at the U.S.A. Lacrosse headquarters. Rosga was one of the 22 players selected to the elite 18-U team.

It is likely that family genetics has played a key role in Jaylen’s athletic endeavors. Her mother Julie was the Rosga / Page 12

Key development issues highlighted in State of the City addresses West St. Paul

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iring more police officers, redevelopment of the former Hy-Vee site and a new community celebration were among the topics discussed at West St. Paul’s State of the City address held in late May. Highlights included: Public Safety - The police department is hiring two more full-time officers

this year, bringing its total to 35. It’s also hiring a full-time social worker, with funding from Dakota County. The department currently shares a social worker with the South St. Paul Police Department.

Police Chief Brian Sturgeon has been working with Dakota County Social Services to promote men-

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tal health resources and the department is developing a workspace specifically for mental health crisis workers.

In the past year, the number of staff in the Dakota County Crisis Response Unit has nearly doubled.

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evelopment at Mendota Plaza, a newly formed Natural Resources Commission and renovation of the police department were among the topics discussed at the Mendota Heights State of the City address, held in late May. Highlights included: Development - A big topic in the past year has

Mendota Heights been the creation of new housing at Mendota Plaza and the traffic and safety issues near Highway 62 and Dodd Road. In November 2021, At Home Apartments was approved to build the Reserves II, a 58-unit market-rate apartment complex, which is expected to open in 2023. At that time, the city council directed staff to form

a traffic solutions committee to study the traffic issues around the site. While the committee has not yet convened, city leaders are working with MNDOT and Dakota County to explore the issue. Last February, At Home Apartments was also approved to build the Mendota Heights / Page 3

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Dakota County CDA will have an officer living at the Gateway Place apartment at Robert and Annapolis, beginning in 2023. The agreement is part of a pilot program designed to encourage partnerships between apartment staff, tenants and the police department. The department plans to expand the program to other multifamily housing complexes.

Reserve officers Mike Whebbe, Chris Jacobson, Mark Crowley and Larry Raasch were recently recognized for their years of service to the Reserve program, which began in 1997.

Whebbe and Jacobson are founding members and Crowley and Raasch joined in 1999. The department has 13 reserve officers who respond to low-impact calls and assist in other ways.

The West St. Paul Citizens Academy, a 10-week program held SeptemberNovember, returns this year after being canceled due to the pandemic.

Theft of catalytic converters continues to be a prominent issue in the city. In May, the department hosted an event where citizens could have their vehicle’s catalytic converter marked, increasing the chance of it being returned if found after being stolen. Catalytic converters contain precious metals that thieves can sell for more than $1,000.

South Metro Fire received the City of Excellence Award from the League of Minnesota Cities for implementation of Par 360, a program designed to provide firefighters with mental health resources. The department will hire six new firefighters this year.

Development After Hy-Vee announced that it would no longer build a store near Thompson and Robert, the city began exploring other options for the 9.5-acre site that formerly housed the YMCA. The city is considering a project that would include a community

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A wetland reclamation project is expected to begin this summer on the former Thompson Oaks Golf Course property. Led by Dakota County, the project includes adding a new trail connection to the River to River Regional Trail.

The West St. Paul City Council recently submitted a $3.1 million federal grant request for the SmithDodd redevelopment project. Funds would be used to realign the intersection at Smith and Dodd, create a community plaza around Albert Park and install a memorial to Scott Patrick, the Mendota Heights police officer who was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop near that intersection. The city expects to hear later this summer if it receives the grant.

Several apartment complexes opened last year or are opening soon.

Gateway Place, 895 S. Robert St., is owned by Dakota County CDA and offers 54 affordable studio and one-bedroom units,

underground parking, community and exercise rooms, and more.

The Westlyn, 240 Thompson Ave. E., is owned by Greco Properties and has nearly reached full occupancy. The complex has 153 market-rate units ranging from studio to twobedroom, a fitness center, theater room, outdoor pool and more.

Savor Apartments, 1571 Robert St. S., is being developed by Roers Companies and is expected to open this fall. The complex will offer 200 market-rate units ranging from studio to two-bedroom, a rooftop lounge, game room, fitness center and more. Additionally, it will have about 2,000 square-feet of commercial space on the lower level.

Dominium Management Services will complete its two apartment buildings near the Signal Hills shopping center this year. The Hilltop is expected to open in July, featuring 146 affordable units ranging from studio to three-bedroom, a swimming pool, clubhouse, community kitchen, bocce

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Parks and Rec Marthaler Park was scheduled to see a significant redevelopment project this summer but in late May the council decided to delay

Public Works In late 2020, the city council received a $2.2 million state bond to reconstruct two sewer lift stations that are more than 100 years old. One lift station was recently completed and work on the other was delayed due to supply chain issues.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of the summer. The state bond covered half the total cost and the other half came from the city’s sanitary sewer fund.

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City celebration After a two-year absence, the city of West St. Paul will once again have a community celebration. City staff are busy organizing an event dubbed Explore West St. Paul to replace the former Celebrate West St. Paul Days, which was run by a nonprofit that disbanded due to the pandemic. The celebration will be held August 11-13 and include some of the favorites from West St. Paul Days as well as a few new activities designed to highlight the city’s history.

the project until 2023 as it awaits additional funding for more improvements. The project includes a new picnic shelter, playground, fishing pier, trailhead building and restroom.

Work is underway to add approximately 8,735 square feet to the ice arena at 60 Emerson Ave. W. The project includes a new locker room and additional training and storage space. The approximately $1.6 million project began in late May and is expected to be completed in early October. The city also plans to construct a new parking lot by 2025.

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Reserves III, a 79-unit market-rate apartment complex at Mendota Plaza.

In August 2021, Grand Real Estate Advisors opened The Linden, a 48-unit luxury apartment complex for seniors. The complex offers one- and two-bedroom units, heated underground parking, a dog washing station, community room with a rooftop deck, golf simulator, the Copperfield restaurant and more.

The Pilot Knob business center at 2535 Pilot Knob Rd. opened last October and is fully leased. Tenants are Industry Tech Sales, Now Micro and The Wedding Shoppe.

Natural Resources In March, the city launched its newly formed Natural Resource Commission. The 7-member group is assisted by several resident volunteers who helped create the natural resource chapter of the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Krista Spreit-

er, former natural resources technician with the city, was named the natural resources coordinator. She will work to update to the city’s Natural Resources Management Plan and oversee its implementation after its adopted by the city council.

The city’s Pilot Knob Task Force is working with the 106 Group, a St. Paul-based planning firm, to develop an interpretive plan for the 28acre Oheyawhi/Pilot Knob site at 2100 Pilot Knob Rd. It is also working on a natural resources management plan for the site. The city purchased the property in 2008 and has been working with the nonprofit Great River Greening to restore it.

This spring, they completed a controlled burn.

In March, the city joined the Minnesota GreenStep Cities state program, which defines ways to reduce energy use and promotes sustainability goals. Mendota Heights residents have already shown their interest.

Your community news and information source The city has the highest per capita participation in Dakota County’s composting program, city officials said.

Public Safety Last year, the Police department assisted St. Paul Police and the Minnesota State Patrol in preparing a comprehensive response to civil unrest. It also took part in Active Bystander training for Law Enforcement, a program designed to train officers to stop other officers from using excessive force.

This year, the fire department will get a new fire truck with ladder and may see a few new firefighter recruits.

Last October, Jeff Stenhawk and Gordy Sherdan both retired after more than 40 years of service. Stenhawk was fire captain, and Dan Johnson succeeded him.

Volunteerism The Community Emergency Response Team is the newest volunteer program in Mendota Heights and had 20 graduates this spring.

They were trained to assist first responders with natural

disasters, search and rescue calls and more. Roots in the Ground is another new volunteer program which aims to plant 5,000 trees in five years to replace trees lost to the emerald ash borer. Other volunteer groups in the city include the Mendota Heights Athletic Association, the Mendota Heights Community Foundation, Master Gardeners, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and more.

Leadership changes Mark McNeil retired last September as city administrator and Cheryl Jacobson, former assistant city administrator, now holds that position. Kelly Torkelson is assistant city administrator. In March, Meredith Lawrence was promoted to parks and recreation manager. Matt Colwell was hired in April to succeed her as recreational program coordinator.

Communications The city recently launched a new program called “Coffee with the Council.” Residents are invited to join council members for open

discussion on select dates at the Copperfield, 735 Maple St., and the Par 3 Golf Course clubhouse, 1695 Dodd Rd. For upcoming dates, visit mendotaheightsmn.gov. Additionally, the city is delivering its newsletter “Heights Highlights” six times a year instead of four and continues to offer its email newsletter. Sent each Friday, the email newsletter summarizes police activity, upcoming events, sustainability initiatives, construction updates, job opportunities and more.

Parks and Rec Parks and Recreation programming was halted at the beginning of the pandemic but came back full swing last year and the city plans to keep the ball rolling. The city offers programs in sports, art, theater and safety, the Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K, Mendota Day, free outdoor concerts, a pickleball tournament and more.

In May, the city had the largest touch-a-truck turnout in its history, with 16 rigs and about 1,000 visitors.

Sharon Deziel recently received the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association Award of Excellence for her work in rebranding the Par 3 Golf Course, which has been growing in popularity. Approximately 16,000 rounds were played last year compared to 6,000 in 2017.

Last year, the Par 3 netted $30,000, which will be reinvested back into the course.

In May, Dakota County completed an approximately $2 million project to build the city’s first picnic shelter with bathrooms and electricity. It’s located at the Mendota Heights Big Rivers Regional Trailhead, which overlooks Fort Snelling. A ribbon-cutting celebration and open house will take place September 17.

Projects completed last year include the newly remodeled Marie Park and the opening of the Friendly Hills pickleball courts.

Oh, and let’s not forget that the city has a new snowplow. After much anticipation and a community vote, it was named “Kaplow.”

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$257,000. Time on the market nudged up from 28 to 29 days.

• Median sale price in West St. Paul increased 11.8%, from $262,500 to $293,500. Homes sold 17.9% faster, shrinking from 28 to 23 days.

• Median sale price in Mendota Heights decreased by 12.6% and now sits at $441,500. Days on the market plummeted 42.9%, from 56 to 32 days.

• Median sale price in South St. Paul increased by 5.8%, from $260,000 to $275,000.

Homes have been on the market for 26.3% longer, increasing from 19 to 24 days.

Market trends and inventory Buyers are sometimes paying about 50% more for the same home compared to a year ago. That diminishes buying power, especially when taking into account higher down payment costs, closing costs and the fact that inflation is at a 40-year high. Many people – especially first time buyers – are

Your community news and information source feeling the sting and are being forced to postpone their homebuying plans.

Isaac Contreras, realtor with Keller Williams Realty, said that millennial buyers are in the hottest competition right now.

“They are in their prime home-buying years and are the biggest segment of the first-time home buyers. With the historically low inventory, you are finding buyers who may have explored the single family home market first but found themselves moving over to townhomes and condos so they can put monthly housing payments towards building equity versus rising rent payments.”

He added that the increasing trend of sales of luxury properties is primarily due to out-of-state buyers who are relocating and getting a bigger bang for their buck in Minnesota compared to higher-cost markets like San Jose, Calif., Seattle, Wash., and others. He said that this influx of newcomers has been accentuated because many people are now able to work from home and don’t need to stay in those high cost markets.

Economists aren’t overly concerned about a crash in the housing market because of the high demand for houses among millennials and most lenders giving mortgages only to the most qualified borrowers. Currently, the Twin Cities has about three weeks’ supply of inventory; a balanced market would have four to six months’ worth. Inventory of existing properties has decreased 6% while inventory of new construction has increased a whopping 50.7%.

Here’s how inventory and sales have changed metrowide in the past year: • There are 11.7% more single-family homes, 4.6% more townhomes and 22.2% fewer condos available.

• Sales of single-family homes decreased 10.2%, sales of condos decreased .6%, sales of townhouses decreased 7.1% and sales of luxury properties ($1M+) rose 16.6%.

• The median price for newly built single-family homes is $493,900; for previously owned single family homes $365,000; for condos $195,000; and townhouses $272,000.

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Multifamily and affordable housing Rent for apartments has stayed relatively consistent since last year. Median rent for 1-bedroom units stayed at $1,000; 2-bedroom units decreased 3%, to $1,300; and 3-bedroom units increased 8%, to $1,669.

In May, Ramsey County approved 18 affordable housing development projects, which will add roughly 450 new affordable housing units, with nearly half designated as “deeply affordable” units at 30% area medium income (AMI). The county is working toward its goal of adding 15,000 more affordable housing units. Two projects are on the West Side. Dunedin Homes, a $1.3 million project by St. Paul Public Housing Authority, will add four units.

Stryker Senior Housing, a $750,000 project by Neighborhood Development Alliance that’s expected to open this fall, will have 57 units, 43 deemed affordable.

Buhl Investors, an Edinabased developer, plans to replace vacant warehouses along Water Street and Plato Boulevard on the West Side with at least two new residen-

tial buildings. The project, dubbed Farwell Yards, would include buildings that together offer 221 market-rate units, 56-70 affordable units and a mixed-use building.

Schafer Richardson, a Minneapolis-based developer, plans to replace the American Red Cross office building at Plato Boulevard and South Robert Street with a 5-story apartment building that has 174 affordable apartments and about 10,000 square feet of commercial and community space. Rents for the 1- to 4-bedroom units would be no more than 60% AMI and may include some that are as low as 30% AMI. In West St. Paul, three multifamily units will open this year. Dominium Management Services will open the 146-unit The Hilltop in July, and Legacy Commons, a 247-unit complex for seniors, in September. Roers Companies will open the 200-unit Savor at 1571 S. Robert St. this fall.

The Yards, by Steven Scott Management, is a 154-unit apartment expected to open this fall at 205 Concord Exchange N. in South St. Paul.

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Homebuying costs • Most lenders require a 5% down payment for home purchases. For the Twin Cities median sales price of $370,000, a buyer would need about $18,500, plus closing costs, which adds up to about $10,000.

• Buying an existing home can come with unexpected expenses. Homeowners should hire a professional home inspector before closing. Inspections costs start at around $500. Roofs and most mechanical systems such as water heaters, furnaces and air conditioning units often have a life span of about 20 years. Older homes may have harmful environmental issues such as asbestos, lead paint, and old wiring and piping.

• First-time homeowners may save money by buying a home that doesn’t have a garage. However, if they choose to add one later, costs typically exceed $15,000 for a two-car garage.

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Open Arms gives 10 millionth free meal On June 7, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III delivered Open Arms’ honorary 10 millionth free meal to Franco Adano-Benguerra, who lives in the Renaissance Apartment Building in downtown St. Paul. Open Arms is a Bloomington-based nonprofit that was founded 36 years ago and delivers meals to people who are ill, impoverished or otherwise under-cared for.

This fall, the organization will open a new distribution center on the West Side that will support meals delivered statewide.

Construction is underway on the $6.8 million project, located near Holman Field at 380 E. Lafayette Frontage Rd.

Minnesota Senate District 53 (Southern portion of West St. Paul, Lilydale, Sunfish Lake, South St. Paul) - Incumbent Matt Klein, DFL, www.mattklein.org; Chris Rausch, Republican, rauschforMN.com.

Minnesota House District 53A (Southern portion of West St. Paul, Lilydale, Sunfish Lake) - Mary Frances Clardy, clardyforhouse. com; Todd Kruse, Republican, www.votekruse.com; Brent Jacobson, Legal Marijuana Now, facebook.com/ BrentJacobsonForMN Dakota County Commissioner, District 2 - Incumbent Joe Atkins, JoeAtkins.net; Jimmy Francis, forwardwithfrancis.com; John Wheeler.

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West St. Paul Mayor - Incumbent Dave Napier, NapierforMayor. com, is running unopposed.

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Student notes Concordia University, Nebraska honor’s list: Nathan Demlow Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list: Sebrina Coon St. Norbert College graduate: Patrick Gagnon, bachelor of business administration Benedictine College dean’s list: Marykatherine Kocourek, Thomas Richter, Thomas Wilkin, Cathryn Schneider, Thomas Stokman, Mary Menke, Timothy Rosno University of Mississippi honor roll: Kaitlin Wilhoit Georgia Southwestern State University graduate: David Tess, master’s in computer science Northland College dean’s list: Caroline Casserly Benedictine College graduate: Thomas Wilkin, theology and philosophy Iowa Lakes Community College dean’s list: Baylee O’Donnell University of Sioux Falls dean’s list: Andrew Maslowski

STA wins experimental vehicle award he St. Thomas Academy experimental vehicle team has added another award to its shelf. In mid-May it won the Urban Concept Battery Electric division at the Supermileage Challenge hosted by the Minnesota Technology Engineering Educators Association. The team also won the Design Proposal of the Year award. In the competition, held in May at the Brainerd International Speedway, STA’s battery-powered, one-person vehicle set

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By comparison, the most fuel-efficient Tesla gets 4 miles/kWH. Founded in 1997, the team has won 15 national championships and one international championship while setting numerous national records for electric concept vehicles. This year’s team members are Finn Chalmers, Andrew Miner, Joe Sabre, Tucker Foley, Huy Do, Eric Zauha, Charles Davis, William Boland, Henry Batzler and Greta Westlake.

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DARTS president Ann Bailey credited Haschig with building relationships, creating events that allow people to connect with DARTS and finding sponsors. Grants and business and individual donations account for nearly 30% of DARTS revenue.

The Loop circulator bus that serves West St. Paul, South St. Paul and Hastings is entirely supported by gifts. Since 1974, DARTS has served seniors and their families in the southeast metro, helping them lead more independent lives.

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TPAC events Thompson Park Activity Center (TPAC), 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, is hosting the following events.

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Nature Sense with Eloise Dietz, 10-11:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 12. A hike through Thompson Park searching for edibles. $12.

East Side history presentation and walking tour.

The presentation is 9:3010:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 12. $5. The walking tour is 9:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, July 15. $10.

Art appreciation classes with Alan Cook, 1-2 p.m., July 14, 21, 22 and 28. $5 per session.

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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.

City names new leaders The City of St. Paul has new leadership in Parks and Recreation and the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). Both newly appointed directors participated in the City’s Emerging Leaders program in 2015.

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Angie Wiese, the new DSI director, has also worked for the city for 17 years. She’s served as interim director, fire safety manager and fire protection engineer. She joined DSI in 2005. She also served as president of the Fire Marshals Association of Minnesota for eight years and as a board member of the International Code Council since 2018. She has a master’s in public administration from Hamline University and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. As director of DSI, Wiese will direct and manage activities concerning health and sanitation, animal control, housing safety and code compliance, license and permit administration and environmental issues.

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XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival USA is held 3:30 p.m., Friday, July 1.

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“Glensheen” is presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays July 9-24. This dark musical unravels the mystery behind the Congdon family murders, which made headlines across Minnesota in 1977. Tickets start at $45, with discounts for seniors,

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“Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” is on display through July 3. It looks at immigration, prejudice, civil rights, heroism and what it means to be an American.

“Art Speaks” is on display through July. It presents more than 150 paintings, sculptures and photos collected over the past 15 years and invites Minnesotans to explore the intersection of art and the history of the state.

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The Center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., ThursdaySunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students and $8 for children ages five to 17.

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The Latvian Song and Dance Festival is held at several downtown venues June 29-July 4. Music ranges from rock to chamber and symphonic. residence, will create several interactive art exhibits this summer exploring what’s beyond the five senses. All events are free.

“CARE: Falls at Landmark,” 7-9 p.m., Thursday, July 21. An indoor installation of a waterfall created with fabric will cascade from the top of the cortile to the ground floor. Participants can create shadow puppets on the waterfall and add to a

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Music on the Cortile performances include Amanda Grace, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 and Trio Bossa Nova, noon1 p.m., Wednesday, July 27.

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XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival art exhibition will be in the North Gallery until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 3. This exhibition encompasses the idea of “place”

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The Landmark Center offers free guided walking tours at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays through August. Reservations are required.

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“Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep: Shear Genius!” is featured through Aug. 28. Blast off in Wallace’s rocket, test some wild contraptions with Gromit, climb around the barn with Shaun and engage in problem solving activities.

“Shipwreck Adventures,” a new permanent exhibit, includes a sunken pilot house and 20-foot-long decaying ship hull based on a real sunken ship, a diver training area and interpretation of the natural landscape of Lake Superior’s north shore.

Other exhibits and activities include The Scramble, 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., Tuesday-Sunday. Tickets are $14.95.

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XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival USA presents a chamber and symphonic music concert at 1 and 7 p.m., Friday, July 1, and a grand choir concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 3.

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XV Latvian Song and Dance Festival USA is held 9 p.m., Friday, July 2. This performance is a rock concert with Akacis, Astro’n’out and DJ Ai-Va. Tickets start at $55.

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“Holmes and Watson” is presented July 12-Aug. 21.

Dr. Watson receives a telegram from a mental asylum stating that three patients are claiming to be Sherlock Holmes and he must investigate who the imposters are and if Sherlock Holmes faked his own death. Tickets start at $16.

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“Show Me Reptile Show” is held 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30. Tickets start at $10; free for children age 12 and under.

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“Summer of Space” features exhibits, movies and experiences showing the beauty and extremes of space, as well as the science that brings people there.

“Journey to Space” is on display through September 5. Learn about the extraordinary conditions of space travel and the challenges and rewards of life on the International Space Station.

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Omnitheater films - “A Beautiful Planet” is presented through September 8. See the beauty of earth and the evidence of climate change through the eyes of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. “Into America’s Wild” is presented through October 14. Explore fantastical wild places and the human connection we all share with the natural world. Theater tickets are $9.95, with discounts for children and seniors.

“Honors Visual Art Exhibition,” displays large vinyl reproductions of the work of St. Paul Public School students. The exhibition can be seen in the M’s 4th St. exterior windows through July 24.

Shawn Mendes with special guest Dermot Kennedy, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 9.

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Alanis Morissette with special guest Garbage, 7 p.m., Sunday, July 24.

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Machine Gun Kelly with special guests Avril Lavigne and Willow, 7:30 p.m.,

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Brandi Carlile with special guests Lake Street Dive and Celisse, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30. Tickets start at $30.

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Music & Movies St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation department will present free outdoor movies at several parks. Movies begin 15 minutes after sunset, and some have pre-show activities. Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are encouraged to bring food and a blanket or lawn chair.

“Jumanji: The Next Level,” July 21 at the Highland Pool House; “Up,” July 28 at the West Minnehaha Recreation Center; “Encanto,” July 29 at El Rio Vista Recreation Center. For more information, visit www.stpaul.gov or call 651-292-6508.

Music at Mears Park begins at noon. The lineup includes: “29:11:00,” July 6; Granger Moonshine, July 12; Legendary Percolators, July 19; to be determined,

July 20; 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 through Aug. 25 (no events on July 7). Performing in July are: Heiruspecs, Longshot and Lazerbeak on July 14; Jillian Rae and Farewell Milwaukee on July 21; We are the Willows and Folios on July 28.

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.

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is a free, outdoor concert series featuring Minnesota musicians at the Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. Concerts will be held 6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday in July. Ellis Delaney and the OK Factor, July 5; Roe Family Singers, July 12; Nur-D, July 19; Mariachi Mi Tierra, July 26. Food and activities begin at 6 p.m. Visitors may bring a lawn chair and a picnic. For more information, visit www.mnhs.org or call 651-259-3000.

The City of Mendota Heights is hosting the following free concerts in its parks: Up South, 6-7:30 p.m., July 13 at Market Square Park; 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

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The City of West St. Paul is hosting outdoor movies this summer. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” begins at 8 p.m., Friday, July 15 at Southview Park, and TBD (voter’s choice), Aug. 12 at the West St. Paul Regional Athletics Center. For more informa-

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Groovin’ in the Garden free concerts are held 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday through July 27 at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are invited to bring blankets and chairs. Free concerts also take place at the Como

Lakeside Pavilion. To view the schedule, visit www. stpaul.gov.

Union Depot is hosting drive-in movies in Lot D, located near Kellogg boulevard, select Fridays through August. “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark,” begins at 9:30 p.m., July 8, and “Encanto,” at 9 p.m., Aug. 5. Each event

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Lowertown Blues & Funk Fest will host free concerts 2-10 p.m., Saturday, July 16, at Dual Citizen Brewing, 725 Raymond Ave. The Crow Band, 2:30 p.m.; The Lamont Cranston Band with Bruce McCabe, 4:30 p.m.; Selwyn Birchwood, 6:30 p.m.; and four-time Grammy nominee Shemekia Copeland, 8:30 p.m. Erik Christenson will perform at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. on the Juke Joint Stage. For more information, visit www.lowertownbluesfestival.com.

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The Saint Paul Saints will present a fireworks display following the July 2 game at CHS Field. Other promotions include a Monster Food Truck on July 2 and 3, Marvel Movie Night on July 14 and Dog Days on July 17.

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car show. A parade kicks off at noon and, starting at 1 p.m., the event features a cornhole tournament, craft fair, Mendota jail and history center tours and bouncy

{ THE FULLER FILES } Black Sheep Pizza in the Rossmor building at Tenth and Robert has closed. Those who crave its wood-fired pizza may visit its other location in the North Loop of Minneapolis.

Madison Restaurant Group is opening Noyes and Cutler on the first floor of the Park Square Court Building, 400 Sibley Street.

Located in the space that formerly housed Public Kitchen, the restaurant will feature steaks, pork chops, fish and pizza. The remodeled space will feature a larger kitchen and new tables and chairs.

It will open at 3 p.m. for a midday menu and 5 p.m. for dinner. The restaurant is named after the original name of the building.

Red’s Savoy restaurant in the Treasure Island Center is open for lunch. The restaurant opened in 2020 but was closed most of the time due to the pandemic.

Mayor Melvin Carter has named Jeremy Ellison as temporary police chief to succeed Todd Axtell, who retired on June 1. Ellison joined the police department in 1999 as a park ranger and became an officer in 2000. He served as senior commander of the Central District, which includes downtown, before becoming deputy chief in charge of the department’s support services division.

The St. Paul City Council appointed 35 people to serve on a committee to help de-

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., Thursdays, July 14-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 651-552-4100.

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Angie Weise has been named director of the St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspections. She has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and a master’s in public administration from Hamline University.

St. Paul and Minneapolis have started an all-electric car sharing network. Hour Car nonprofit is managing the network of 171 vehicles and 70 car-charging stations.

The $12.75 million project received support from both cities, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Metropolitan Council.

For more information, visit EVSpotNetwork.org.

Metro Transit is looking for a new location for the northern terminus of the 15mile Purple Line bus rapid transit route, which was to have run from St. Paul to White Bear Lake. The White Bear Lake City Council voted 3-2 to keep the line from entering the city. Sites under consideration include land near County Road E between U.S. 61 and I-35, and the Maplewood Mall transit center.

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center serving the North End received a $2.4 million grant from the Department of the Interior. The city has requested $16 million in state funding and $9 million has been allocated from city bonding for design and construction. The project would include a 25,000-squarefoot building with a gym, study room, dance and fitness rooms, and outdoor plaza. It would be located at 1025 Rice St. near the Rice Street Library and Wellstone Elementary School.

Little Mekong Night Market Festival, held in July, has been canceled. The promoter, the Asian Economic Development Association, cited high security costs, which jumped from about $20,000 to $75,000.

The City of St. Paul has a new policy requiring festivals to hire uniformed police officers at overtime rates and use concrete intersection barriers instead of A-frame wooden barriers. Other events canceled this year include Grand Old Day, Cinco de Mayo, Dragon Festival at Phalen Park and the Festival of Nations. The White Bear Avenue Parade, usually held in St. Paul, will begin in Maplewood and travel to the Ramsey County fairgrounds.

Subtext Book Store, 6 W. 5th St., will present poet Jhani Randhawa at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 7. Authors Caryn Rose and Andrea

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house. Tours of the Historic St. Peters Church and Sibley Site are held 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lucky’s restaurant and the VFW will each have a tent with live music and food.

Swensson will discuss “Why Patti Smith Matters” on Saturday, July 9. Emi Watanabe

The St. Paul Police Department is collaborating with the Safe Summer Nights organization to offer free hot dogs and hamburgers, beverages and outdoor activities at parks and recreation centers throughout the city. Events are Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. The

will appear Tuesday, July 12, and Dianna Anderson and Chris Sedman will discuss

schedule is: Midway Peace Park Rec Center, 416 N. Griggs St., July 14; Conway Rec Center, 2090 Conway St., July 21; Langford Park Rec Center, 30 Langford Park, Aug. 11; and Palace Rec Center, 781 Palace Ave., Aug. 18. For more information, visitstpaul.gov or call 651-266-5485

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., July 12 and August 2; Southview Park 12:30-1:30 p.m., July 19 and August 16; and Mendakota Park 1:30-2:30 p.m., July 26 and August 9.

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starting point guard at Syracuse University and ended up in Minnesota in 2001 when she was given a tryout with the Minnesota Lynx in their inaugural season. Her father Jeff was the starting free safety for the University of Minnesota football team (1989-92) and her older brother Joe starred in basketball at the University of Denver, and also played professionally overseas. Lacrosse requires much of the same athleticism traits as those competing on the hardcourt and the gridiron: strength, speed, agility, concentration, a large dose of fearlessness and, most of all, a love for the game.

Jaylen was introduced to lacrosse as a 12-year-old when her parents enrolled her in the St. Paul Lacrosse Club, a recreation team in Como Park. According to her father, her first reaction was a deluge of tears, but they didn’t last long. Soon thereafter, she was playing for the Lacrosse Monkeys, a team led by Cretin Derham Hall Head Coach Andrew Lecker. The Monkeys played in several Midwest tournaments and Jaylen’s proficiency on the field and her confidence grew in unison.

As a seventh grader in the fall of 2016, Jaylen joined the Henry Sibley cross country team and qualified to run in the state tournament. The following spring, she joined the track and field team and

Rosga will play for the University of Maryland this fall. was a member of the 4 x 800 relay team that also advanced to the state tournament.

She was also a member of the Warrior varsity basketball team in grades 7-9.

In the spring of 2018, when Henry Sibley formed a girls lacrosse co-op team with Minnehaha Academy, Jaylen’s game took a giant step forward. As an eighth grader, she led the team in scoring. Her point total for the season was third best in the state and she was named to the Minnesota State AllTournament Team.

“That leap was mostly the result of the Syracuse University Lacrosse Camp in New York that she had attended the previous summer,” said Jeff Rosga, her father, now in his second sea-

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son as the head coach of the Two Rivers-Gentry Warriors co-op team. “The competition was stiff, the coaching was outstanding and, from a competitive standpoint, she more than held her own.”

One must pause to swallow this stat: By the end of her eighth grade year, Jaylen had already represented Henry Sibley High School at the state tournament in three different sports: cross country and track and field as a seventh grader, and lacrosse as an eighth grader.

The Sibley-Minnehaha co-op team was dissolved in 2018, so instead of playing lacrosse in the spring of 2019 Jaylen honed her fitness by joining the track and field team. At the end of the school year, she again traveled to the East Coast to sharpen her lacrosse skills.

This time she was a member of the Long Island Yellow Jackets, recognized as one of the most elite lacrosse club programs in the nation. Back

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home with her friends, family and teammates, she was in good spirits and looking forward to her sophomore year socially, academically and on the field of play.

And then suddenly on July 19, 2019, out of nowhere, all of those grandiose dreams and plans fell by the wayside.

While playing in a lacrosse tournament in Stillwater she tumbled to the turf on a non-contact play. The MRI results were gruesome – a torn ACL, a torn MCL and a torn meniscus.

“It was devastating news, but after the surgery and during my recovery, my mindset shifted,” said Jaylen. “I treated my rehab like it was another sport – my physical therapy sessions became practices, and the big events like walking without crutches, running again, learning how to cut again, became my games.”

By the time her junior year rolled around, Jaylen was biting at the bit to get back

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on the field. She ran cross country in the fall and narrowed her college choice to one of four schools with elite women’s lacrosse programs: Stony Brook, Syracuse, Maryland and Northwestern. Jaylen chose Maryland and will become a Terrapin this fall.

The 2021 season was the first for Jeff Rosga as head coach. Under his leadership, Two Rivers-Gentry enjoyed a superlative season. They finished the regular season with an 11-1 record (the lone loss was to Wayzata 14-13). They opened Section play with a 16-6 victory over East Ridge, and edged Cretin 12-10 in the semifinals before succumbing to Rosemount 13-12 in the Section 3 championship game. For the season, Jaylen netted 71 goals and assisted on 47 others (118 points).

The 2022 regular season closely mirrored the 2021 season. The record was 10-1 with the lone loss (9-17) in the season opener against New Trier of Illinois, a team that has since been crowned Illinois State Champion.

In the 10 victories that followed, the Warriors outscored their opponents 19716 and held all 10 teams to three or less goals per game.

Jaylen contributed 54 goals and 44 assists (98 points).

The goal this year was a berth in the state tournament. Sadly, in the season’s second to last game, against Hill-Murray, the Warriors lost senior co-captain Brooke Tjernlund. With a torn ACL and a torn MCL, her sterling high school career came to an end.

“Brooke has been a very important contributor as a midfielder, a defender, a scorer and, most importantly, as a leader,” said the head coach. “We will miss her on the field, but our focus to do something special for this year’s senior classic is still on the table.”

The Warriors dominated in the Section 3 playoffs.

They opened play on June 2 with a 26-0 quarterfinal victory over St. Paul Academy, prevailed 13-5 over Simley in the semifinals and earned a spot in the state tournament with a 15-5 win over Park of Cottage Grove. Rosga added eight goals and 11 assists to bring her season point total to 117.

The Girls Lacrosse State Tournament commenced on June 14. The #5 seeded Warriors faced #4 seeded Benilde St. Margaret’s in the quarterfinals. The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, but it was Benilde

that prevailed 8-7. Two days later, after Stillwater’s 12-7 victory over Two Rivers in the consolation semifinals, the high school playing careers of Jaylen Rosga and her fellow seniors – Tjernlund, Laine Stanton and Olivia Lilla – came to an end.

“The word I would use to describe the bonds and experiences I shared with my teammates on and off the field is grateful,” said Jaylen. “Just getting an opportunity after COVID to actually play a somewhat normal junior season and a completely normal senior season was amazing.”

While we hail the length and breadth of Jaylen Rosga’s athletic exploits at Two Rivers High School, let us not forget what she has accomplished away from the sports venues. She served as the student council president, the highest political office a high school senior can attain. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, an academic honor reserved for those who perform in exemplary fashion in the classroom.

Jaylen is also a Special Olympics volunteer. That activity is a labor of love. Her younger brother, Jeffrey, who serves as the team mascot, was born with Down syndrome. This spring, Jaylen organized a Special Olympics Polar Plunge fundraiser at Two Rivers High School that netted $7,000.

I am a sports junkie but I had never seen a lacrosse game until I attended the Section 3 semifinal tilt between Simley and the Warriors on June 7. The goal nets are four feet wide and four feet high, 100 yards apart.

Early in the first half, Jaylen received a pass on her own 30-yard line and off she went in full gallop for 65 yards while bouncing off several defenders along the way to score her first goal of the night. In terms of athleticism and determination, she was eerily reminiscent of the Vikings’ Delvin Cook.

While she would describe her high school experience as idyllic, she is equally excited about moving on to the next chapter of her life at the University of Maryland.

“I am so humbled that the coaching staff at Maryland has entrusted me with the opportunity to play with and against some of the best players in the country,” she said. “Their culture is all about family and inclusion.”

Jaylen is certain to enrich a culture of that nature and we wish her well.

S ports STA Hall of Fame honorees The St. Thomas Academy Alumni Association recently announced the most recent honorees to be inducted into the Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

The ceremony will be held Friday, Sept. 16 during homecoming reunion weekend. The honorees are: Richard Hanousek (Class of 1922; football, basketball and track). Hanousek played lineman at the University of Notre Dame and was a member of the 1924 NCAA football National Champion team coached by Knute Rockne.

John Knip, Jr. (’53; football, hockey and baseball). Knip excelled in hockey for the Minneapolis Bungaloos and at University of Minnesota.

Leo Kelly (’54; football, basketball and baseball). Kelly pitched collegiately for the College of St. Thomas.

Earl Wetzel (’65; football, hockey, baseball and track). Wetzel began a successful coaching career at STA and went on to be head coach at Farmington High School.

John Baskfield (’83; cross country, track, baseball). An accomplished speed skater, Baskfield competed at the international level, including the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

Nicholas Flood (’84; football and basketball).

Flood played football and basketball at the University of St. Thomas.

Zavier Smith (’98; football, basketball and track). In three varsity football seasons, Smith amassed more than 3,000 rushing yards.

Robert Worthington (’98; basketball and baseball). Worthington was captain of the 1998 STA state championship basketball team and went on to lead Lafayette College to multiple NCAA basketball tournament appearances and Patriot League championships.

Hockey co-head coach Thomas Vannelli. In his 16 seasons co-coaching with his brother Greg Vannelli (‘72), Tom guided the Cadets to more than 360 wins, five state championships and doubledigit state tournament appearances.

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ith mixed emotions, Augie Garcia resigned as the Humboldt head basketball coach at the end of the 2021-22 season.

Garcia’s coaching tenure at Humboldt stretched more than two decades.

“It was a tough decision for me, but when I sat down with my kids to discuss the idea, I realized it was time for me to make them my highest priority,” said Garcia. “Kids grow up fast and I want to get involved in their activities before they are gone.

With that said, I will make myself available to the new head coach and wish him the very best.”

On June 3, Athletic Director Matt Osborne issued a press release stating that Sam Esboldt had been hired as the new head coach.

Esboldt comes to Humboldt from Minot State University in North Dakota where he served as the director of basketball operations.

Prior to Minot State, Esboldt spent three years as an assistant coach at the Des Moines Area Community

Sam Esboldt College. With a combined win-loss record of 72-19, the Bears won back-to-back Iowa Community College Athletic Conference championships and the 2021 team was crowned the National Junior College Athletic Association champion.

Before taking on those college assignments, the Minnesota native spent six years as an assistant coach at Morris Area High School and Brooklyn Center High School. His Brooklyn Center team set a record for most wins in a three-year span in program history while se-

curing the team’s first state tournament appearance in 35 years.

“I am thrilled to be a part of Humboldt High School and the surrounding St. Paul community,” said Esboldt. “I am excited about the passion that fuels Humboldt athletics and I think we can do some really good things. I am eager to hit the ground running.”

On May 13 at the Bowlero in Brooklyn Park, the St. Paul Public School Adapted Bowling Team, led by the Humboldt Hawks, participated in an in-person state tournament for the first time since 2019. There were 483 participants, including 265 from member schools in Greater Minnesota. Singles, doubles and team championships were awarded in three divisions: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cognitive Impairment (CI) and Physical Impairment (PI).

In the PI women’s singles division, Humboldt fresh-

man Beyonce Cruz Duron placed fourth with a 424 and Open World Learning (OWL) junior Asher Vieau tied for fifth place. In the CI men’s division, OWL junior Marshal Buck placed fourth with a 427.

In the PI women’s doubles division, Humboldt’s Cruz Duron and OWL’s Vieau cruised to the doubles championship with a two game combined score of 929.

Highland Park junior Emily Pelletier and Humboldt senior Angelise Ambrose finished in fourth place with an 865.

“The entire St. Paul Public School community is very proud of our Adapted Bowling Teams,” said Osborne.

“We especially thank Head Coach Mary Bohland for her incredible leadership, and also assistant coaches Judy Moore and Dan Hubin for their tireless support on behalf of the team all season long.”

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Our food shelf will continue to take appointments for in-person shopping, curbside pick-up and delivery.

The fully remodeled food shelf provides staple items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, baking items, dairy, hygiene products and much more. During these challenging times, we are experiencing high need for food.

Please continue to keep us in mind as we grapple with the higher costs of providing it due to inflation and supply chain issues.

The Clothes Closet Thrift Store will also be open more days and have longer hours.

We will soon announce expanded access to great deals on essential items. The new schedule will also allow us to be more accessible for those

in need of free items through our Clothes Closet Gift Card program. With expanded hours of operation comes the need for more volunteers. Like all our programs, volunteers enhance what we are able to provide the community, and the Clothes Closet is no exception.

Another area of change is our former Welcome Center. It has been remodeled to serve as our Financial Empowerment Center (FEC).

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Friends Like Angel This time of year still hits me hard.

It’s the anniversary of the death of my best girlfriend, Angel, who died too young and left an Angel-shaped hole in my life.

“Can it be six years?” I ask my husband, Peter, in disbelief. Angel died at age 50 six years ago.

In the years since, I’ve tried to fill the spot she occupied without success. I expect new friends to be like Angel, and this is, of course, unfair. I expect them to be willing to listen to whatever mad idea has entered my head at any hour of the day. I expect them to type as fast as they speak and keep up three conversations at once with people on different sides of the globe.

While I considered Angel my best girlfriend, I had no illusions that she felt the same about me. Angel

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was rich in friends. There was no limit to her ability to support and encourage and cajole and occasionally berate her legions of friends into being more hopeful, less gloomy and better able to face the particular challenges of their lives. Angel floated into and over so many lives.

I was simply lucky to be one of them.

Of course, she was no angel.

I remember when her boyfriend, Alain, discovered that she had thawed all the ba-

guettes he’d been saving in the freezer. He was enraged and at a loss for words.

“She is not perfect!” he finally exploded.

This wasn’t news to anyone who knew her. But we didn’t seek her out because she was perfect. We sought her out because she was so unbelievably real.

There was no experience she would dismiss out of hand, no passion she didn’t think was worth exploring, no body of knowledge she felt was beyond her depth.

Art, cooking, politics, string theory, Disney movies, bad ’80s rock ’n’ roll, fashion, trashy novels and whatever else the person she happened to be talking with was interested in – Angel was interested too. She tried everything. She was the first to admit she was wrong, and she frequently was. But it never discouraged her from experiencing one more thing or learning a bit more.

Today, I felt a little wicked.

I spoke the truth to a friend.

I told him he had hurt me and that I didn’t want to put up with his nonsense any-

more. It’s the sort of thing I don’t often do. Usually, I tell myself how lucky I am and how much easier things are for me than for some, and how I should just forget about the slight. This time I didn’t. I felt a little guilty, I confess.

Then I heard Angel laughing.

She would have chided me for being so anxious, so careful, so worried about things – things that were never worth worrying about in the long run. She was all about speaking her truth and getting her needs met without shame or embarrassment.

She’s been gone for six years and is still teaching me. She was bigger, freer and more lively than any person I’ve known, which is why it is so hard to accept that she’s no

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I don’t need another friend like Angel because there are no other friends like Angel.

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