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Rev. Erich Rutten and staff of St. Odilia Catholic Church are excited to share the story of The St. John’s Bible with the community on Monday, March 6. The Heritage edition is printed on archival 100% cotton paper with a weight and feel similar to vellum, handbound with a single piece of red Italian calfskin leather with a solid silver clasp. Gold and silver foil, representing the divine, were applied in the form of pictures, letters, neat patterns and abstract shapes.
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Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum’s new exhibit is called “Highlights of the Collection.” It offers an opportunity for visitors to experience the depth of Gerard Cafesjian’s art collection showcasing a variety in both style and medium. Visitors can anticipate an array of paintings, glass sculptures, decorative works and prints drawn from the more than 3,000-piece permanent collection. Pieces featured in the collection include: (Top left) “Pantheon IX” by Sam Gilliam, (Top right) Asprey & Co., enamel and gem-set armadillo automaton, (Middle) “From East to West Scene of Japan #82” by Hiroshi Yamano, (Bottom left) “Le Soir a Quessant” by Henry Moret and (Bottom right) “Blues” by Ann Wolff. The exhibit will run through Oct. 14. CAT, supported by a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation, is located at 4600 Churchill Street in Shoreview. To make reservations to visit the exhibit, go to cafesjianarttrust.org.
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Longtime Shoreview resident Rene McCoy lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on Dec. 1, 2020, but her legacy lives on with the first Monarch Fund 5K run/ walk on Sunday, April 23, at Snail Lake Regional Park. “My wife Rene was an active runner, and ran every day,” said Brian McCoy, Rene’s husband of 39 years. “She loved running at Snail Lake Park. Sometimes she would run in the morning and then she’d walk with somebody in the afternoon or bike ride with somebody in the evening. It was a social connection for her.” Craig McCoy, Brian’s brother, is managing the event. “Participants for the kids’ run will get a T-shirt, and they will need to sign up on the website,” Craig said. “For people who don’t want to do the full 5K, which is 3.1 miles, we have another event called a bench walk. It only goes about a mile and ends up where there’s a memorial bench for Rene in the park.” Brian and Rene’s next door neighbor, Mary Marvin, came up with the idea of a bench at Snail Lake Park in honor of Rene. “Mary and Rene were best friends, and Mary wasn’t a runner, she was a walker,” Brian said.
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“Our mission is to foster community pride and create a high quality of life by providing exceptional services and amenities. And we also adopted eight values — being a welcoming community, inspiring health and wellness, open and honest government, to be innovative and collaborative, customer service stewardship, to be visionary in communications and engagement.” Denkinger said parks continue to
For her first State of the City address, Mayor Sue Denkinger focused on the mission, vision and value statements that will guide the city into the future. “Our vision statement is to be a welcoming community that provides quality services, safe and beautiful neighborhoods, a vibrant economy and exceptional recreational opportunities,” Denkinger said.
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Shoreview’s Best of the Press Readers’ Choice Contest is back! Voting has begun and will continue until 5 p.m. Aug. 15. “It’s a really fun time to engage with not only the community newspaper, but it’s also fun to be involved in getting excited about voting for your favorite foods and services around the community,” said Press Publications Marketing Manager Randy Roberts. This year’s engagement has increased and locals are making 96% more nominations than last year. The ‘best of’ contest allows locals to pick their favorites, ranging from breweries to area businesses and everything in between. Voting is available on the Press Publications website at www.presspubs.com/shoreview/ bestof. Each reader may vote up to one time per day. Winners will be printed in a special section of the Shoreview Press the week of Oct. 4 and also posted online.
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Come celebrate 30 years of the ‘Slice’ Members of the St. Paul Clown Club joined in the festivities during the annual parade at last year’s Slice of Shoreview. Hundreds of area residents are expected to attend this year’s Slice of Shoreview festival July 21-23, at Island Lake County Park. Activities include the annual parade, inflatables, music, food trucks, Running of the Melon Balls, classic car show, a church service and more. See what’s happening and new this year in the special section of the Shoreview Press on pages 9-16.
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A military love story remembered in letters learn about the war in the letters. The thing that really got me was that he was on this huge aircraft carrier for nine months and yet he found something to write every day.” One of Suzanne's favorite excerpts from the book: “That's all the new news I have. The ship's schedule is still the same. The war is still the same. Everything is still the same. Sure will be glad when things start being different. I love you, Greg.” Greg grew up in White Bear Lake and Suzanne lived in Highland Park when they first met in the winter of 1970. “A friend of mine from work had convinced me to attend a blind date of sorts — it was really
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The existing I-35E and County Road J interchange –and the surrounding area – has safety, congestion, and access issues that impact pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Additional development is expected near the interchange in the next five years, which will increase traffic and worsen safety issues. Three areas are targeted for improvement include: • The I-35E and County Road J interchange. • County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road. • Centerville Road from County Road J to North Ash Street. “A major reason for the project was we wanted to
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A Shoreview couple is setting a new standard for educational toys by offering innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) toys that teach abstract and intangible concepts such as electrons, circuit boards, and the inner workings of computers. Alyssa and Paul Boswell’s company Upper Story: Endless Curiousity, has seen phenomenal success since its start in 2017. Their first product, Turing Tumble, was
launched with a month-long kickstarter campaign. The $40,000 needed for injection molds came in the first day. By the end of the month, they received a total of $400,000 to jump start manufacturing and launching the toy. They have sold over 200,000 Turing Tumble toys and introduced a second one, Spintronics, in May 2023. Funds to manufacture Spintronics were also raised through a kick-starter campaign. Spintronics is sold out and is being back-ordered. The initial group of friends and
family who first backed them has grown to over 9,000 supporters worldwide. Besides providing funding the supporters provide valuable feedback on concepts, testdriving prototypes, preordering the toys and follow Paul’s regular updates. The idea for Turing Tumble came after Paul, who has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and was an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, began experimenting with ways to teach his children the inner workings of a computer.
Bobby Theisen Park is earmarked for a nine-court pickleball facility with shade courts and benches as the popularity of pickleball has the City of Shoreview planning changes to city parks in the next few years. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport since 2022 with over 9 million participants. Because of pickleball’s popularity the city is working with a park development company on master plans for city parks. The company has taken feedback from the parks and recreation commission, city council and Shoreview residents to help shape the plans for city parks with an emphasis on the upgrades to Bobby Theisen Park. The plan places an emphasis on Bobby Theisen Park to undergo the most upgrades over the next few years because it is among the oldest parks in Shoreview. Upgrades include a new warming house, improved rest rooms and a new playground. The new master plan provides nine dedicated pickleball courts. Installing new courts will create a pickleball complex that would attract more players. Adding more courts would make it easier to manage the number of players at the park. “The dedicated courts will have fencing between the courts to keep the balls bouncing into other courts. It will make a huge play difference,” stated Shoreview
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Before we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome in the new year, it is a tradition of the Shoreview Press to look back at some of the most memorable moments of 2023. In 2023, pages were filled with a variety of news, government meetings, events, schools, sports, businesses, the arts and much more. Some of the most memorable stories are the ones that featured local residents—Sue Denkinger was sworn in as the Mayor of Shoreview after Sandy Martin announced her retirement; Mounds View athletes found success in their respective sports; and many in the community had a very busy year.
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Two brass bugles painstakingly handcrafted with machinist precision will sound Taps at the culmination of this year’s Memorial Day ceremony at Union Cemetery. What makes the event special is not just the one-of-a-kind instruments’ debut, but the fact the bugles will be part of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Their maker, Bill Milashius, has enlisted two former Army musicians to play what’s referred to as “echo Taps” for the commemoration, meaning one bugle will answer the other. Taps is a 24-note bugle call sounded to signal “lights out” at the end of a military day, honor the fallen at funerals and close patriotic memorial ceremonies. Milashius, a machinist by trade with a passion for crafting entire brass instruments, as well as components, is current commander of the White Bear Lake American Legion Post 168. A veteran of the Army National Guard, he got the idea to build the bugles a few years back with the intention of donating one to the Legion and one to VFW Post 1782. “I’m not someone who just decided to build some horns. I have a strong background in this,” said Milashius, who holds a music degree major and manufacturing minor from St. Cloud State. He also credits mentors who have helped him in his quest to create instruments suitable for the most discerning of professional musicians. He named the late Bob Tessier for one, and is quick to praise veteran craftsman Eric Peterson as an invaluable associate with the bugle project. Bugles played an important role in the Civil War. The musical sound of fife, drum and bugle was not only necessary for the telling of time and duties in camp, but helped give instructions to troops to advance or retreat, among other actions. At the Battle of Gettysburg, for example, Gen. George Pickett and his men made their now infamous charge to the sounds of “Bonnie Blue Flag.” Mention of Gettysburg brings up another historical piece to this year’s ceremony. Leading the charge to bring Civil War reenactors from the 1st Minnesota infantry to White Bear Lake May 29 is (Ret.) Army Reserve Colonel Gary Carlberg. The Minnesota volunteers are famous for the sacrifices they made in the 1863 battle for
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Imagine looking through your parent's attic and finding a stack of love letters your dad wrote to your mom when he was serving in the U.S. Navy. That's what Greg and Suzanne's Tardiff's daughter Megan discovered, and she decided to put all of the letters into a book called, “Letters from the Saratoga.” Greg wrote the letters to Suzanne when he was a parachute rigger on the USS Saratoga aircraft carrier. “The letters are from the nine months he was on the ship,” Suzanne said. “I just liked the fact that there was so much to
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Americans will be celebrating Memorial Day on Monday, May 29. It is one of history’s most solemn days honoring the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Navy serviceman Greg Tardiff wrote his wife Suzanne every day for nine months while he was on the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga during the Vietnam War. Before he passed away their daughter’s Megan and Ashley compiled the letters into a book called, “Letters from the Saratoga.”
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John Patrick’s heartwarming comedy, “The Curious Savage,” is coming to Mounds View High School Nov. 9 - 12. The play tells the story of Mrs. Ethel P. Savage. Upon her husband’s death, Mrs. Savage inherits $10 million, then plans to establish a fund to support dreamers with whimsical aspirations. Her stepchildren strongly disagree, so to prevent her from sharing their family’s wealth, they have her committed to a sanitarium. It is there that Mrs. Savage, played by Anja Horsman, finds kindness in the residents of “The Cloisters.” “This play is an engaging experience that presents the true importance of charity and kindness in a world that is often motivated by greed and dishonesty,” says Horsman, a senior at Mounds View High School. “It’s an honor to play the role of such a logical and humorous woman.” The Mounds View High School Theater Company is under the direction of Matthew van Bruggen, who has worked with several theater arts organizations, including the Minnesota Fringe Festival and Hennepin Theatre Trust. Before accepting the role as district performance facilities manager for Mounds View, he was the assistant theater director at Irondale High School. More than 130 members strong, the Mounds View High School Theater Company produces
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The youth robotics team Spontaneous Construction is heading to the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship from April 19-22, in Houston, Texas. FIRST stands for — For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The nine-member team is composed of juniors and seniors from Mounds View and Southwest high schools. Team members built a robot to grab cones and stack them on different poles, and took first place at the Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge state tournament. “This is our fifth year as a team, and we’ve always strived
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Minnesota knew pretty much and we were friends with a ton of the volunteers and a ton of the other teams. It was really nice to see that all of our hard work paid off and being recognized as the first-place winner at state.” The team is active in the Minnesota robotics community and has made friends from all over the country. “We have friends in Connecticut that we’re really excited to see at the world championship,” Lee said. “We also helped out teams in Norway and Utah. We’re excited to not only meet these people in person for the first time but also see some of our old friends who are also from different states.”
churches having a trunk-or-treat event, and they thought it would be a great and safe community building activity,” said Sarah Hansen, communications support specialist for St. Odilia. Everyone in the community and surrounding communities is welcome. Attendees do not need to decorate a trunk to participate. The church has hosted the event for years, but it really ramped up after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Last year we had almost 500 trick-or-treaters.” Hansen said. After the pandemic, “people were ready to get back together,
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for the goal of winning state and making our way to the world championship,” team member Jackie Lee said. “After seeing all five years of our hard work accumulate to this one moment, it felt very unrealistic at first, but then it’s finally happening. We saw this coming because we know we’ve worked so hard to get to this spot.” Team member Aaron Lam said being state champions is gratifying because the team worked hard on its robot. “It’s a collective community where we’re our own teams building our own robots but a lot of the time we’re also meeting with other teams and working with them,” Lam said. “Over time, we slowly grew into this one team that everybody in
A popular event is the trunkor-treat. Adults and teens will decorate the trunks of their cars, and members of the public are free to move around the parking lot to each vehicle to gather up candy. It provides a safe, familyfriendly way for children to go trick-or-treating, dress up in their costumes and enjoy Halloween. St. Odilia Church, located on Victoria Street, will be hosting its own trunk-or-treat event. The church has held the event since 2013, when it was created by the Worship and Community Life Council. “The council heard about other
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After coming home from two tours in Helmand Province supporting the U.S. Marine Corps, Northfield resident Sam Daly had to find some way to assist veterans who were coping with injuries and traumas. Daly, an unassuming trainer of hunting dogs, had worked with the Marines since 2008 training explosive detection dogs. His time in the service culminated in two overseas tours in 2012 and 2013 in the area around Musa-Qala, Afghanistan. After returning to Northfield, Daly, one of 10 kids whose parents who met in the Navy at the end of World War II, just couldn’t seem to return to civilian life. “I was in a fog, and I missed working with the Marines,” Daly said. “I was trying to figure out how I could help veterans. So many of them came home with physical and mental injuries. The VA (Veterans Administration) was treating a great many of them with chemicals. At least 22 a day were taking their own lives. Over 21,000 in Minnesota alone were struggling with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).” In 2014, he spoke at a local Rotary meeting about his experiences and what dogs could do for veterans with PTSD. A local veteran, John Sinning, suggested he start training service dogs for veterans. He offered to set up the business side if Daly would set up the training side. Canine Service Partners, now Believet, was born. Its vision is “To empower military men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country, our
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— submitted a petition to vacate the right of way parcel. A vacation request may be initiated by the city or by a petition of most property owners who own land abutting the right of way or easement. In this case, the only property owner abutting the parcel was Washburn McReavy Properties. The vacation would allow for further improvements to the property, although no redevelopment is planned. Given that the right of way does not serve a public use, the Shoreview Planning Commission staff believes that vacating Crossroads Way would be in the public interest.
The City Council is required to hold a public hearing regarding the vacation request and may grant or deny the request based on a majority vote of its entire membership. No residents objected to the request, and the motion to vacate passed. • Council members adopted the recommended debt levy of $1,155,000, which is $616,753 less than the 2023 debt levy. The city tax levy will increase by $979,402, a 6.51% increase. The median-value home in Shoreview had a 5.0% increase in value. Total property taxes in Shoreview increased by 6.8%; this includes all taxing jurisdictions.
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Shoreview/Arden Hills Rotary Club sponsors students for Camp Enterprise The Rotary Club of Shoreview-Arden Hills provides four scholarships for one junior and three senior students from Mounds View High School (MVHS) to attend Camp Enterprise. This three-day camp, created by the Rotary Club of Edina, is designed to introduce high school juniors and seniors to the free enterprise system and encourage entrepreneurship and ethical business practices. The students selected by Rebecca Allard, a teacher in the Business, Marketing, and Careers Department at MVHS, were Chris De La Torre, Nicolas Thao, Thanishka Shetty and Yohans Yemane. The team attended the Shoreview-Arden Rotary Club meeting to share what they learned. Rebecca Allard said that Camp Enterprise gave the students interested in entrepreneurship a variety of opportunities, including making new friends, team building and identifying individual leadership styles, along with exposure and connections with motivational and informational speakers and experts from different industries. “It’s a great opportunity to improve your confidence with networking and public speaking. Not only does Camp Enterprise offer these amazing opportunities, but it also made us aware of our strengths and weaknesses.” Nicolas Thao said about his experience.
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Yohans Yemane added, “It brought open-minded people together to overcome the obstacles they are destined to face sooner or later.” Summarizing her experience, Thanishka Shetty said, “It’s a transformative adventure, sparking the entrepreneurial spirit and paving the way for a new generation of business leaders to innovate, collaborate and thrive.” Miriam Zachary, youth director for the Rotary
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When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Where: Online Details: Nora Slawik, Century College Foundation Executive Director, leads a webinar that includes a discussion with mayors from Mahtomedi, Shoreview, Stillwater and Vadnais Heights, and the city council chair from White Bear Lake on the greatest challenges facing local leaders. Contact: lwv-wbla.org
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ometimes things happen that are just too perfect to be a coincidence. Oftentimes in the newsroom we talk about social media and start to get frustrated at some of the negative impacts that can happen, like a rumor growing bigger and bigger and spreading further and further. But sometimes social media can be positive too. Recently I was scrolling Facebook when I stumbled across a post in a dog group. To my surprise it was a picture of a wooden plaque that said “no longer by our side but forever in our hearts” and had a Shannon’s picture of my Frosty, my 10-yearold white German shepherd that Shenanigans recently passed away after a battle with degenerative myelopathy. Shannon A woman found the plaque Granholm lying in the grass next to a medical building in Edina. I was so shocked. I don’t remember the last time I was in Edina, Frosty has never been to Edina and I don’t think we know anyone who lives in Edina. Frosty touched several lives while she was here, and people from the dog community immediately recognized her and started tagging me in the post. Some even recognized her from her Instagram (@frosty_and_baby_twinkie) and included screenshots to that. My first thoughts were maybe someone had the plaque made and it got sent to the wrong address. Then I thought maybe the package was stolen somewhere along the way, or perhaps someone was carrying it and dropped it? My mind was spinning! How does a beautiful plaque of your dog just show up in the grass? The mystery was eventually solved. A friend of mine contacted me to let me know she had purchased the plaque for our family in honor of Frosty. It was in her car overnight, when her car was broken into. The thief(s) ravaged through her car and disposed of the things they didn’t want nearby. I’d like to think my Frosty girl didn’t want to be stolen or disposed of like trash and had something to do with the reason a random stranger noticed the plaque and was kind enough to pick it up and try to find the owner. Social media did its job — connecting people. I will forever be grateful, not only for the person who purchased the plaque in the first place, but for the dog lover who knew Frosty was missed and should be back home where she belongs. Fly High my Frosty girl. You are so missed. The scenario made me think of other stories where social media had a positive impact. Think about a lost wedding ring; someone needing a kidney; a dog being reunited with their family; finding a long-lost sister; or all the people who have been able to raise thousands of dollars for someone who experienced a tragedy. Social media is also the reason we found our new addition, Tundra, a six-monthold American Eskimo puppy. CONTRIBUTED Social media is Frosty’s plaque was found lying in not always bad. the grass in Edina. Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications. Distributed bi-weekly in: Shoreview • North Oaks
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Hospital for treatment of K-9 bites to his arm and leg. while en route to an eviction. Two vehicles traveling at With due diligence, deputies located another burglara high rate of speed drove by the squad, and one of the vehicles side-swiped deputies’ vehicle. A traffic stop ized home across the street and cleared that residence was conducted, and the Minnesota State Patrol took by K-9. Both ransacked homes were processed by the an accident report. The other vehicle involved in the day shift crime scene processor. Both males were Best animal reports road rage incident did not stop when deputies activated charged with felony burglary of a dwelling, which • A resident in the 700 block of Doris Avenue on Dec. their lights and sirens. carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and/or a 16 reported the neighbor’s dog for barking at length • Deputies became the complainant after responding to maximum $20,000 fine. Between them, the two susat chipmunks whenever they came out of a woodpile a noise disturbance at 10:36 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Loden pects have multiple convictions for domestic assault, near the property line fence. apartment complex in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road. theft, possessing burglary tools, motor vehicle theft, • A homeowner in the 3500 block of Rustic Place will be They had to return twice to the same apartment unit, crime for the benefit of a gang, threats of violence, working to remedy his dog’s ability to scale a fence, such that they ended up complaining to the property receiving stolen property, burglary in the first degree, following a Jan. 12 reported incident in which the management company about the tenants. narcotics and fleeing police in a motor vehicle. One of dog jumped over the yard fence to harass the com• A call that happens too often. A Shoreview woman, 59, the suspects even had multiple felony warrants out on plainant’s dog. was arrested for DWI at 4:51 p.m. March 11 in the 3900 him from three counties. • A sick raccoon was reported at 4:55 p.m. on March 27 block of Rice Street after deputies were dispatched to • A Minneapolis man, 28, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. in the area of Lilac Lane and Hodgson Road for being the scene of a property damage accident at the interMarch 7 in the area of Grey Fox Road and Lexington in the middle of the road and not moving. After a Avenue N. for DWI, possessing ammunition as a felon, section with Gramsie Road. The motorist had struck a short while, the raccoon retreated to the nearby storm fleeing peace officers in a motor vehicle and receiving snowbank and showed signs of intoxication during the drain. Deputies advised the complainant that the racstolen property, after deputies on routine patrol came traffic stop. She was unable to follow directions for the coon was “probably just out on its spring break.” upon a slumper in the 3600 block of Lexington Avenue standard field sobriety tests but was able to provide a • Deputies on routine patrol at 10:30 p.m. April 14 in the in Arden Hills. Before even clearing out the cobwebs, blood alcohol content of 0.255 on the portable breath area of County Road F and Victoria Street N. had an the driver was off to the races, fleeing southbound test. She was taken to the patrol station for further accident with a deer that ran from the left shoulder on Lexington Avenue into St. Paul, then northbound testing, where she was booked for third-degree test directly into the path of the squad car. The deer died again. After an 11-minute pursuit that covered 10 refusal. from impact; deputies and their squad survived. miles, the suspect crashed into a freeway fence and • Did we say it was dangerous on the roads? Meanwhile, fled on foot before being taken into custody by St. Paul a Shoreview man, 40, was cited during the late afterBest catches Police. National Crime Information Center (NCIC) noon of March 11 on Rice Street and Gramsie Road • Deputies discovered Jan. 14 that a Brooklyn Park man, research revealed the vehicle to have been stolen out during the same incident above for violating the Ted 23, was wanted, after they responded to a call that he of Mankato. After the suspect was transported to ReFoss Move Over Law and for driving around a barwas unwanted in the 4700 block of Hodgson Road. While gions Hospital to check on possible injuries, deputies ricade to the endangerment of life and property. The answering a disorderly conduct report about the male obtained a search warrant for blood and urine samples squad had deployed its emergency flashers in full view who wouldn’t leave, deputies found out he had an active and served it. The suspect was then transported to jail, and had blocked the southbound lane to execute the Hennepin County arrest warrant out on him. where he had the proverbial book thrown at him. DWI traffic stop. The driver crossed the center line • A Maple Grove man reported his car keyed by an • A Shoreview man, 35, was arrested March 8 in the 1300 to go around the squad and head southbound in the unknown female while he was picking up a food order block of Sunview Drive for domestic assault, following northbound lane, narrowly missing the tow truck in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road on Feb. 18. Video a report of a domestic on March 7 that had occurred driver. surveillance footage revealed enough information on March 6. The suspect was not on site when deputies • And it’s dangerous at home, too. A Shoreview woman, to lead deputies to contact the registered owner of arrived, so a citation was left for him. After a Keep 18, was arrested May 12 for assaulting a police officer the getaway vehicle. When Ramsey County Sheriff’s Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued, the suspect after deputies responded to a domestic in the 200 block Office (RCSO) deputies phoned the vehicle owner, she was located and arrested two days after the assault. of Gramsie Road. After the suspect’s father called became uncooperative as soon as deputies explained • An Arden Hills man, 39, was cited for theft April 23 deputies on his daughter for throwing a tantrum and the reason for their call. after he took a cell phone belonging to a Circle Pines smashing up things around the house, deputies ar• Deputies on Feb. 19 assisted the West St. Paul Police woman while her car was being cleaned in the 4500 rived on the scene to receive the same treatment. The Department and the Minnesota State Patrol in capblock of Hodgson Road. Deputies assisted in the suspect has been charged in Ramsey County Court turing two suspects on Highway 96 and Rice Street. phone’s recovery after it had been pinged to an address after she kicked, bit and scratched deputies before The subjects were involved in a weapon-brandishing in Arden Hills with a phone-finding app. taunting them about their injuries. incident in West St. Paul. Deputies brandished their • Residents in the 500 block of Lake Ridge Drive at 1:43 own weapons after they pulled the subjects over at Fraud highlights (or lowlights) a.m. April 29 reported criminal damage to property Minnesota Avenue and Rice Street and turned them • Steal a check and wash it. A resident in the 3500 after juveniles egged their house along with several over to West St. Paul police. block of Tiffany Lane reported fraud Jan. 26, after other houses in the area. After deputies conducted • A Minneapolis man, 33, and a Pine City man, 42, he received notification from his bank that he had a a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle, information was were arrested at 6:03 a.m. March 5 in the 4700 block zero balance in his account. The victim discovered gathered on possible suspects, and their parents were of Laura Lane after a neighbor reported suspicious that a check had been stolen from his outgoing mail, contacted. The parents came to retrieve their juveniles males were dropped off a second time and successfully washed and written out to another party for a different from the scene, and a Shoreview man, 34, is suspected gained entry into the home. Deputies also arriving amount. The check was then12/31/2023 cashed by an unknown run ONE TIME, theTIME, week beginning 12/31/2023 MDAN ads to the run ONE the beginning ofto being involved with egging episode. The RCSO is week for a second time were just in time to seeMDAN one of the ads bank. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shoreview Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in the City Council Chambers at Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota to consider a text amendment to Section 205 of the Development Regulations in the Shoreview Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Shoreview LOCATION: City wide PROPOSAL: To amend Section 205 of the Shoreview Municipal Code, revising certain performance standards involving Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures for consistency throughout the development code. Persons who want to submit written comments on this proposal can email Izaak Peterson, Associate Planner, at ipeterson@shoreviewmn.gov. All written comments received before January 18th will be included in the staff report. Those who wish to give oral testimony are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 7:00pm. Residents are encouraged to call the Shoreview Community Development Department at 651-490-4681 after Thursday, January 18th to find out where this item will be located on the meeting agenda. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Brad Martens, City Manager Published one time in the Shoreview Press on January 2, 2024.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shoreview Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in the City Council Chambers at Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota to consider a text amendment to Section 211 of the Development Regulations in the Shoreview Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Shoreview LOCATION: City wide PROPOSAL: To amend Section 211 of the Shoreview Municipal Code, to exempt managed natural landscapes, as defined in state statute, from the maximum height limitations for vegetation. To amend Section 211 of the Shoreview Municipal Code, to narrow the definition of “refuse” and amend recreational vehicle parking requirements. Persons who want to submit written comments on this proposal can email Allison Eddins, Senior Planner, at aeddins@shoreviewmn.gov. All written comments received before January 18th will be included in the staff report. Those who wish to give oral testimony are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 7:00pm. Residents are encouraged to call the Shoreview Community Development Department at 651-490-4681 after Thursday, January 18th to find out where this item will be located on the meeting agenda. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Brad Martens, City Manager Published one time in the Shoreview Press on January 2, 2024.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1028 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING A UTILITY FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF SHOREVIEW, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2024 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SHOREVIEW THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREVIEW ORDAINS: Section 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Law, and the Shoreview City Code, and upon review and analysis of City Enterprise Funds, a fee schedule for City Utility Services is hereby adopted. 2024 Utility Fee Schedule (a) The Code of the City of Shoreview establishes that certain fees be set from time to time by the Shoreview City Council. EXHIBIT A (b) City staff has reviewed the current Utility Fee Schedule for the City of Shoreview and is hereby recommending that the 2024 Utility Fee Schedule, hereto attached as ExhibitFEE A, be adopted. (quarterly charges) 2024 UTILITY SCHEDULE (c) Upon consideration and review of the Shoreview City Council, the 2024 Utility Fee Schedule, hereto attached as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted and beCITY OF SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA comes effective January 3, 2024.
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2024 UTILITY FEE SCHEDULE (QUARTERLY CHARGES) CITY OF SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA
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Single, multi-family, town home, condo, apartment, mobile home Water availability charge Water usage charge: Tier 1 - 5,000 gallons of water per unit Tier 2 - 5,000 gallons of water per unit Tier 3 - 20,000 gallons of water per unit Tier 4 - All remaining water Water standby - service available but not in use Water availability charge Commercial, industrial, hotel, motel, public institution, religious/charitable, residential irrigation-only accounts Water availability charge Water usage charge: Tier 1 - First 50,000 gallons of water Tier 2 - Next 1,150,000 gallons of water Tier 3 - All remaining water Automatic sprinkler system inspection charge Fireline
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Mustangs win Christmas tourney, beat two No. 1 teams Mounds View captured the championship in a powerpacked field at the MatBoss Minnesota Christmas Tournament in Rochester on Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16. Led by individual champions Brett Swensen and Quin Morgan, they outscored two No. 1 ranked teams. The Mustangs, ranked No. 2 in Class 3A, scored 300.5 points, followed by Simley (No.
1 in 2A) with 275.5, St. MichaelAlbertville (No. 1 in 3A) with 260, Kasson-Mantorville (No. 2 in 2A) with 228.5 and Shakopee (No. 5 in 3A) with 224. Stillwater (No. 4 in 2A), Mounds View’s conference and section rival, placed eighth in the 40-team field. “We are really excited about the way the team wrestled against the toughest competition in the state,” coach Daniel Engebretson said. “They won hard-fought matches and really rose to the
challenge. This was a nice win for us. We will still be working towards our other goals.” Swenson (14-0) was 5-0 with one pin at 114 pounds and nipped Simley’s Austin Grzywinwki 2-1 in the finals on a takedown with 15 seconds left. Morgan (15-0) won the 215-pound title match over Stillwater’s Cito Tuttle 6-1, executing two takedowns, after advancing with four pins. Owen LaRose (14-1) was runner-up at 107 pounds. He reached the finals with a pin
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Mounds View has a 5-3 record after beating Chisago Lakes 92-80 on Thursday, Dec. 21, led by Jack Dahl with 32 points. Eli Roe added 22 and Alec Kriauciunas 20. Patrick Lowe sank 28 points and Zander Schmidt 23 for Chisago Lakes (5-2). The Mustangs lost to Roseville Area 73-70 on Dec. 19. Eli Roe sank 26 points, Alex Kriauciunas 17, Cody Loegering 12 and Jacob Sampson 10. Leading Roseville (3-1) were Ataa-Adjetey Mensah with 19 and Kellen Little with 15.
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Mounds View have a 4-4 record after losing its last three games. The Mustangs lost to Roseville 60-50 on Dec. 19. Bria Stenstrom netted 21 points, Logan Kirk 10 and Anna Poepard eight. Kendall Barnes powered the Raiders (6-2) with 31 points. The Mustangs lost to Hill-Murray (H-M) 70-56 on Dec. 21. Stenstrom sank 26 points and Kate Roeber 10. H- M (3-4) was led by Elise Groppoli with 18 points and Mya Wilson with 16.
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Mounds View made a strong showing against Stillwater on Dec. 19, losing to the Ponies 96-90. The Mustangs were 1-2 in the 500 freestyle with Nathan Hare (22.93) and Ben Lawrence, and 1-2 in the
breaststroke with Luke Schmitzer (1:07.27) and Lawrence. Schmitzer also won the 500 freestyle (5:10.20). Nathan Hare won the 100 freestyle (50.17). The Mustangs won two of the three relays — the medley with Danny Bai, Hare, Tyler Quatrain and Lawrence (1:42.74), and the 400 freestyle with Bai, Theo Gafencu, Schmitzer and Hare (3:25.69).
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Mounds View has a 3-5 record after losing to Cretin-Derham Hall 3-1 on Dec. 21 and Duluth East 4-3 on Dec. 23. Aidan Bale scored on a power play against CDH (3-3), assisted by Jonny Conlin and Mitch Olson. The Mustangs were 1-for-7 on power plays and had only 10 shots on goal. Goalie Sam Moen made 26 saves. At Duluth East (3-8), Chase Ballinger, Max Young and Andrew Hermes had goals and Conlin made two assists. Moen notched 33 saves while Duluth’s Kole Krontedt made 25.
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Mounds View/Irondale (MVI) went overtime with Mankato East and lost 4-3 on Dec. 27 in the Herb Brooks Holiday Classic in Blaine. Mia Simones, Callie Lane and Sarah Johnson had the goals for MVI (2-9). In their previous game, MVI lost to Roseville/ Mahtomedi 8-2 on Dec. 20 with Madelyn Tinkle and Lauren Ballinger scoring.
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and three decisions, then lost 16-6 to Simley’s Turner Ross, top-ranked in Class 2A. Caden Grenier placed fifth at 152 pounds, Ethan Swenson fifth at 172, Colt Loween sixth at 160, Joey Muhlstein sixth at 189, Gavin Maxey sixth at 285, and Brady Swenson eighth at 145.
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XCEL ENERGY’S RATE INCREASE REQUEST Xcel Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for permission to increase its natural gas rates by approximately 9.6% or $59.03 million. Xcel Energy’s last request for an increase to natural gas rates was in 2021. State law allows Xcel Energy to collect higher rates on an interim (temporary) basis while the MPUC reviews Xcel Energy’s request. The interim rate increase for 2024 is 8.5% or $51.2 million, over current rates. Because this increase only applies to the base rate portion of customers’ bills exclusive of fuel costs and certain rate riders, the interim rate request is uniformly billed as a 20.89% increase of that portion of the bill, or $6.06 per month for an average residential customer. This increase appears on your bill as an interim rate adjustment. Typically, final rates become effective within 10 months of the date of the Application, unless the review period is extended by the MPUC. If final rates are lower than interim rates, Xcel Energy will refund customers the difference with interest. If final rates are higher than interim rates, Xcel Energy will not charge customers the difference.
WHY IS XCEL ENERGY ASKING FOR AN INCREASE? A number of factors are driving the need for this case. The Company has continued to make capital investments in its natural gas system since it’s last rate case and continues to incur costs to serve its customers. Recovering these costs is critical to the Company’s ability to continue to provide safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas service to its customers long into the future. At the same time, unprecedented inflation has affected the cost of our operations, from materials and supplies to paying our employees and contractors. In addition, labor shortages, coupled with wage increases and supply chain shortages and delays across industries, have impacted how the Company must manage its operations and labor. WHAT IS XCEL ENERGY DOING TO CONTROL COSTS? Xcel Energy’s average residential natural gas rates are among the lowest in the nation, and residential natural gas rates will remain among the lowest if this proposal is approved. We are committed to doing all we can to keep costs low for our customers while delivering the safe, reliable energy they depend on. To do so, we are: • Reviewing and monitoring our business to minimize operating and maintenance cost increases.
• Leading the nation with our energy conservation programs that help customers manage their energy use and save money on their bills. • Working with local and state agencies that provide HOW WILL THE RATE CHANGE AFFECT MONTHLY BILLS? The proposed rate increase will affect individual monthly bills differently, depending on natural gas use and customer type. The proposed rate increase affects only those charges that recover the cost of providing service to our customers – approximately 45% of your total bill. This rate increase does not affect the wholesale cost of the gas, which is passed on to you directly without markup. Your monthly bills will continue to vary due to changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas and individual natural gas use. The typical residential gas customer uses 73 therms per month. On average, the proposed $59.03 million rate change would increase the bill for a typical residential natural gas customer by $6.93 per month or $83.16 annually.
PROPOSED CHANGES FOR MONTHLY NATURAL GAS BASE RATES The following chart shows the current and proposed customer charge and distribution charge for each customer class with average natural gas usage.
The chart below shows the effect of the interim and proposed rate change on monthly bills for customers with average natural gas usage.
PROPOSED CHANGES FOR MONTHLY NATURAL GAS BASE RATES Present Monthly Customer Type Customer Charge
AVERAGE MONTHLY BILLS Proposed Monthly Customer Charge
Present Distribution Charge (per therm)
Proposed Distribution Charge per Ccf (or therm)
Residential
$9.00
$11.00
$0.274927
$0.376599
Small Commercial
$20.00
$30.00
$0.219738
$0.278538
Large Commercial
$50.00
$50
$0.184101
$0.265771
Small Demand – Commodity
$175.00
$175.00
$0.084775
$0.145368
$0.882000
$0.932000
$0.084775
$0.145368
$0.882000
$0.932000
Small Demand – Demand Large Demand – Commodity
$275.00
$275.00
Large Demand – Demand Small Interruptible Tier I
$150.00
$170.00
$0.148846
$0.205463
Small Interruptible Tier II
$150.00
$170.00
$0.148846
$0.184917
Medium Interruptible Tier I
$300.00
$300.00
$0.084775
$0.145368
Medium Interruptible Tier II
$300.00
$300.00
$0.084775
$0.130831
Large Interruptible Tier I
$450.00
$450.00
$0.079765
$0.130725
Large Interruptible Tier II
$450.00
$450.00
$0.079765
$0.117653
Large Firm Transport
$300.00
$300.00
$0.084775
$0.145368
$0.882000
$0.932000
Large Firm Transport – Dmd Small Interruptible Transport
$175.00
$195.00
$0.148846
$0.205463
Medium Interruptible Transport
$325.00
$325.00
$0.084775
$0.145368
Large Interruptible Transport
$475.00
$475.00
$0.079765
$0.130725
Large Interruptible Transport combined with Negotiated
$300.00
$300.00
$0.031725
$0.031725
HELP WITH PAYING YOUR BILL If you are having trouble making regular payments on your Xcel Energy account, contact us as soon as possible. We’ll work with you to arrange a payment plan and connect you to other resources that can help. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING XCEL ENERGY’S REQUEST? The MPUC, the Minnesota Department of Commerce – Division of Energy Resources, the Office of the Attorney General – Residential Utilities Division, public interest groups, and large commercial and industrial customer groups will investigate our proposal. The MPUC will hold public hearings and accept written comments about our rate increase request. Customers and others will be able to comment on our rate increase request at the public hearings. You may add verbal comments, written comments, or both into the record. Notice of the public hearing dates and locations will be published in local newspapers, included in monthly bills, and at: https://www.xcelenergy.com/company/rates_and_regulations/filings/ minnesota_natural_gas_rate_proposal. (Make sure “Minnesota” is selected in the top left-hand corner.)
Average Monthly Usage in Ccf (or therms)
Average Monthly Usage in Ccf (or therms)
Average Monthly Bill— Interim Rates
Average Monthly Bill— Proposed Rates
Residential
73
$67
$73
$74
Small Commercial
186
$157
$169
$173
Large Commercial
1,311
$968
$1,029
$1,059
Small Demand
7,765
$5,403
$5,763
$5,825
Large Demand
17,821
$11,861
$12,615
$12,818
Small Interruptible
6,639
$3,620
$3,858
$3,932
Medium Interruptible
46,065
$20,958
$21,836
$23,163
Large Interruptible
713,546
$313,983
$325,968
$341,268
Large Firm Transport**
133,497
$18,990
$22,602
$25,702
Small Interruptible Transport**
6,639
$1,248
$1,491
$1,559
Medium Interruptible Transport**
195,706
$19,406
$22,940
$28,774
Large Interruptible Transport**
2,098,693
$71,065
$85,037
$93,580
Customer Class
** Transportation classes bill estimates do not include the cost of gas
MORE INFORMATION Xcel Energy’s current and proposed rate schedules are available at: Xcel Energy Web: xcelenergy.com/MNGasRates Phone: 800-895-4999 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Minnesota Department of Commerce Web: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/ search.jsp. Select 23 in the year field, enter 413 in the number field, click on Search, and the list of documents will appear on the next page. U.S. Mail: 85 7th Place East, Suite 280, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-539-1500 or 800-657-3602 Citizens with hearing or speech disabilities may call through their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.
SUBMIT COMMENTS The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is asking customers to comment on Xcel Energy’s request for a rate increase. Send comments to, or contact the MPUC’s Consumer Affairs Office for assistance with submitting comments: Online: https://mn.gov/puc/get-involved/public-comments/ Be sure to reference docket number 23-413. U.S. Mail: 121 7th Place East, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 IMPORTANT Comments will be made available to the public on the MPUC’s website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MPUC does not edit or delete personally identifying information from submissions.
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Year in Review 2023 shepherding major housing and population growth. Weyandt said his proudest moment being on the City Council was when he helped spearhead a group home in Shoreview called Residents Inc.
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(From left) City Council Member John Doan, Mayor Sandy Martin, Bob Weyandt and City Council members Sue Denkinger and Cory Springhorn at the annual volunteer appreciation dinner.
Mayor Martin attended her last council meeting
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Former council member receives Citizen of the Year Award
Bob Weyandt, 81, was the recipient of the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award. He was elected to the Shoreview City Council in 1973, on which he served till 1999. During his time on the council, Weyandt was a part of many large decisions in the community such as the purchase of land that became Shoreview Commons and
After spending 26 years as Shoreview’s Mayor, Sandy Martin attended her last city council meeting on December 19, 2022. She was the Mayor of Shoreview from 1997-2022. Before that, she had served on multiple councils. Martin was the city’s longest-serving and first female mayor. Her contribution to the Shoreview community will be honored with the Sandy Martin Legacy Gardens.
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Johnson, Mayor Sandy Martin, Council Member and Mayor-Elect Sue Denkinger and City Council Member Joan Doan at the mayor’s last City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 19.
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Former City Council member Sue Denkinger became the Mayor of Shoreview. She moved to Shoreview 32 years ago in 2022 and became involved in the community. Denkinger applied to the Economic Development Authority and was chosen by the City Council to be on the committee. She would later run for City Council. During her time at the council, she completed a comprehensive Shoreview housing study to give the city direction on where to focus its housing programs and initiatives, developed
Shoreview photographer celebrates decades of exhibits
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Shoreview welcomed a new City Council member
When former City Council Member Sue Denkinger became mayor, there was a vacant seat on the council. The members of the council were tasked with choosing her replacement. After a thorough interview process, Shelley Myrland was chosen to serve on the City Council. She currently serves on the council today and CONTRIBUTED will do so through Shelly Myrland was sworn in Dec. 31, 2024. as Shoreview’s newest council
Jim Radford, a Shoreview photographer, was able to put on his tenth exhibit at the Taste of Scandinavia. His tenth exhibit, “Doorways to Europe” featured photos he took while traveling through Europe. Radford is best known for his nature photography. His exhibit took a different route, he selected eight prints for the exhibit on 20-inch by 20-inch acrylic that displayed the unique, virtual visualization of life inside.
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Annual poster contest showcases a community of many colors
Nine members of the Mustang wrestling team qualified for the state individual tournament by placing first or second in the Section 4AAA tournament in Stillwater. The Mustangs had five champions, they were sophomore Brett Swenson at 106 pounds; sophomore Colton Loween at 152 pounds; junior Apollo Asby at 160 pounds; sophomore Ethan Swenson at 170 pounds; and senior Jacob Solheim at 285 pounds.
posters from fourth-grade students at Emmet D. Williams, Island Lake, Oak Hill Montessori, St. Odilia and Turtle Lake. Students were asked to create a poster that showed people of different races and cultures interacting positively together. The 2022 winner was Claire Walburg, of Turtle Lake Elementary school followed by Ishvari Kulkarni, of Island Lake Elementary School and Anya Maloney, of Turtle Lake Elementary.
Top scorer in Academic Decathlon headed to nationals
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First place winning poster by Claire Walburg, from Turtle Lake Elementary School.
The One Community of Many Colors art content was established in 1994 in recognition of Martin Luther King Day. The Shoreview Human Rights Commission received 292
Gallery 96 winter show features ‘Arist’s Choice’
Thirty-two local artists showcased their work at the Gallery 96 exhibit ‘Artist’s Choice.’ Gallery 96 Art Center is a nonprofit organization based in Shoreview. It’s mission is to display the art of the community and to provide education about art and its many forms while giving emerging artists a venue in which to share work. It is estimated that over 15,000 people (children and adults) have seen the art exhibitions in the past twelve years. Over 300 artists have had their work displayed in the library since 1998 and received $8,500 in awards. The gallery is also actively involved with the Slice of Shoreview.
Shoreview native opens Detroit-style pizzeria with a taste of Filipino flair
Nine Mustang wrestlers advance to state
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a tenant protection policy, created a subsequent inclusionary housing policy and much more.
Charlie Neumann, a Shoreview team and top scored at the regional and state levels in the Academic Decathlon competition, headed with his team to compete in the National Academic Decathlon championship. Encouraged by his mother, Neumann, a freshman at the time, enrolled in the Academic Decathlon offered as part of his regular school curriculum.
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Anthony Gilbert with a slice of his Detroit-style pizza at Melt Pizza Company.
Shoreview native, Anthony Gilbert, opened a new restaurant for the Stillwater community to enjoy. Gilbert made his dream of making a melt-in-yourmouth pizza pizzeria his reality. What started out as a pop-up pizzeria became a permanent staple that would be known as Melt Pizza Company. The menu contains traditional Italian items with dishes that reflect Gilbert’s Filipino heritage.
$25 gift card saves man’s life
Kent Smith, of Shoreview, was reluctant to get a colonoscopy until he was offered a financial benefit from work—a $25 gift card for getting a colonoscopy. He received his colonoscopy in June and the doctor found that Smith had three polyps and a mass. Smith was told the devastating news that he had colon cancer in June 2018 after a biopsy. He had surgery six weeks later to remove 11 to 12 inches of his colon. Thankfully, Smith caught it early enough. The gift card saved his life. Smith is cancer-free, and encourages people to get a colonoscopy.
Schmitzer, Mounds View High Schools Triple-A nominee Alana Schmizter, an all-conference athlete and musician, was Mounds View High School’s girl nominee for the Triple A Award, a Minnesota State High School League program that honors seniors for achievements in arts, academics and athletics. Schmizter was an all-conference swimmer for four years. She lettered three years in Nordic Ski and made all-conference as a senior. A cello player, she was the section leader for
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A $25 gift card for a colonoscopy saved Kent Smith’s life after the doctor found a mass and three polyps.
solo ensemble music contests. She carried a 3.975 grade-point average during the school year as well.
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Robotics team on its way to World Championship
The youth robotics team Spontaneous Construction went to the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship from April 9- 12 in Houston, Texas. The ninemember team was composed of juniors and seniors from Mounds View and Southeast high schools. Team members worked together to build a robot to grab cones and stack them onto different poles. The team had previously won first place at the Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge state tournament. The FTC World Championship featured 160 robotics teams from around the world.
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FIRST Tech Challenge state champions Spontaneous Construction. Members of the youth robotics team are (top row from left) Derek Wu, Emily Springer, Leigha Wood and Ian Buerge. (bottom row from left) Henry Kempenich, Brian Yang, Zion Gibson, Jackie Lee and Aaron Lam.
Shoreview honors avid runner with 5k run/walk
In the Spring, the community came together to honor a longtime Shoreview resident, Rene McCoy, who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer in December of 2020. In her honor, Shoreview hosted its first-ever Monarch Fund 5K run/walk in April, at Snail Lake Regional Park. Rene ran every day at Snail Lake Park in the
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morning, then would go for a walk or a bike ride in the afternoon with friends.
Shoreview’s Historical Society gets a new home
The Shoreview Historical Society got a new home last April. The Larson home, one previously owned by Art and Edna Larson, became home to the Shoreview Historical Society (SHS). The second floor is used as storage to provide office and storage space for the SHS. The home is located on the northwest corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road I, near Turtle Lake School and the Lake Johanna Fire Station.
Mounds View students take action for homeless veteran
Mounds View High School students in a business management class set out to raise money for Haven for Heroes, a nonprofit organization that provides recovery services and transitional housing to service members and veterans. The class held a dinner and silent auction to help raise money for homeless veterans and service members in Minnesota. They hoped to raise $10,000 through the organized dinner event.
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Rene McCoy loved running in 5K races like this in the Twin Cities metro area.
Taste of Shoreview brings good food, community together
The Taste of Shoreview returned for another year of community and good food. The event highlighted local restaurants, organizations and businesses.
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Executive Chef Adam Johnson and Lisa Stonehouse from Stonehouse Catering.
Local church begins a Little Free Library
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Peace- A United Methodist Community Church (Peace) brought a Little Free Library to the community. The Little Free Library featured authors and characters from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities (and) interests—including books often banned in schools and libraries across the country. Peace created the library for two reasons: for the Shoreview community to know that they were there and the idea that Peace believed in free access to a wide variety of books as an agent for furthering literacy, education and intelligent citizenship.
Mustang trackmen win section trueteam, place 5th at state
The Mounds View boys track team had edged Edina for the Section 6AAA True-Team championship on May 9 at their home track. They then went on to place a strong fifth among 12 other qualifying teams in the True-Team State meet at Stillwater.
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Students from the Mounds View School business management class. (Front row from left) Olivia Shope, Keegan Souhrada, Bhuvi Jain and Caitlyn Nelson. (Back row from left) Jonas Ojanen, Jack Martin, Andrew St. Aubin, Max McDonald, Birgen Enberg, Linnea Valentine and Wyatt Mackenthun.
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Gallery 96 hosted plein-air workshops at Heritage Park
(From left) Pastor Jason Steffenhagen and Administrative Assistant Cindy Tidball from Peace – A United Methodist Community, stand in front of their Little Free Library. The church will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, May 21, after the end of the 10 a.m. worship service. The library will have a diversity of books for everyone in the community.
Inspiring artists used the method of plein air art painting in sessions offered by the Gallery 96 Art Center. The free classes were put on from a 2023 grant from the Shoreview Community Foundation. The first session took place at the Lepak-Laron home at Heritage Park. Gallery 96 provides the easels, canvases, paints and brushes.
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Abiola Bakare was one of the field event leaders in all three jump events at the Section 6AAA True-Team Championship.
Mustangs have a large state track contingent
Mounds View track and field saw a lot of action this year. Overall, as a team, the boys placed first at the Section 5AAA meet while the girls placed second. The boys’ track and field team had seven state track meet entrants while the girl’s side had eight.
Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club host community events
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Inspiring artists use the method of plein art painting in sessions offered by the Gallery 96 Art Center.
The Lions Club welcomed a new president with the hopes of expanding and finding new members. The Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club hosted and participated in multiple community events throughout the summer; hosting an ice cream social, collecting eyeglasses and selling Culver’s custard sundaes at Shoreview’s Concert in the Commons. The Club also hosted Running of the Melons at the Slice of Shoreview. Their largest event was the “Learn About Lions” event that took [place in August at the community center.
Local Museum opens new exhibit
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Asprey & Co., enamel and gem-set armadillo automaton exhibited at Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum.
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Colin Elliott, shown here during the conference meet, was one of the Mustangs state qualifiers.
The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum opened a new exhibit called “Highlights of the Collection.” It offered an opportunity for visitors to experience the depth of Gerard Cafesjian’s art collection showcasing a variety in both style and medium. The exhibit showcased an array of paintings, glass sculptures, decorative works and prints drawn from more than a 3,000-piece permanent collection.
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Mustang girls relay team excels at Nike Nationals
The Mounds View girls track and field team placed first in the four-by-one-mile relay at the annual Nike Nationals meet while also doing well in individual 5,000-meter, mile and half-mile races in Eugene, OR, June 15-18. The four-by-mile team consisted of Linnea Ousdigian, Emily Mehta, Maya
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Shoreview’s public works director retires after 29 years Mark Maloney made an everlasting impact on the Shoreview community in his role as the city’s public works director. After 29 years at the helm, Maloney officially retired at the end of July, 2023. He came to the city in 1994, after quitting his job at the city he was working at because it wasn’t going in the direction he had hoped. During his time at Shoreview, he merged the city works department together under one roof, and got involved in the City Engineers Association and the
The city of Shoreview celebrated the 30th anniversary of the ‘Slice’ this summer. Hundreds of residents attended the Slice of Shoreview festival from July 21-23, at Island Lake County Park. Activities include the annual parade, inflatables, music, food trucks, Running of the Melon Balls, classic car show, a church service and more. New events were introduced such as Water Wars and a bungee trampoline for kids. Lexington Floral & Boutique was honored as the parade grand marshal at this year’s Slice of Shoreview parade.
In Vino Veritas: Couple opens first Shoreview Wine Bar
Cory and Farzana Morrison opened Shoreview’s first-ever wine bar this summer, Vino Veritas. Located on County Road E. West. Cory served in the Navy while Farzana worked for 22 years in corporate America as a program manager before they became owners of the wine bar. The wine bar is centered around the idea of getting away from online culture. The owners goal of the wine bar was
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Members of the St. Paul Clown Club joined in the festivities during the annual parade at last year’s Slice of Shoreview. Activities included the annual parade, inflatables, music, food trucks, Running of the Melon Balls, classic car show, a church service and more.
American Public Works Association. Under his guidance, Shoreview received national and state awards for excellence in concrete pavement, an award for research partnerships and acknowledgement as a step five GreenStep city.
Shoreview native, Lara Dallman-Weiss, gears up for Paris 2024 games
Sailor, and Shoreview native, Lara Dallman-Weiss prepares to participate in her second Olympic games in a year. She went back to her roots, the White Bear Yacht Club, to help her prepare for her second Olympic trials. Dallman-Weiss will be sailing alongside Stu McNay, a decorated four-time Olympic sailor.
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of between 13,000 and 15,000 feet; had crystal clear glimpses of the Milky Way; and experienced a trip they won’t forget. As well as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the group visited the Serengeti National Park.
The Russell family members and their close friends managed to cover 19,000 feet of elevation in only eight days. For more than half the hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, the group was at an elevation
The Russell family and friends climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in eight days.
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Shoreview Youth Baseball is recognized
The Shoreview area youth baseball team 11AAA won the Gopher State Tournament of Champions this Spring. To celebrate their victory, they received championship rings at a Twins game and were recognized at a Shoreview City Council meeting.
A new retreat center revolves around self-discovery
The Nest, a new retreat center in Shoreview, allows individuals to focus on self-discovery and becoming their best selves. The Nest is a nonprofit organization run by Julie Overbye Ledy, Kari Nokken and Lisa Welter. All three of the founders are actively running their own nonprofit. The goal of the organization is for people to be able to come together, learn about themselves and have an ongoing community. Numerous classes are offered fall, winter and spring.
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Shoreview resident bakes the quintessential cookie at the State Fair
Amy Workman, a resident of Shoreview, went from experimenting with baking as a kid to winning the “Best Chocolate Chip Cookie” title at the Minnesota State Fair. The chocolate chip cookie category at the Minnesota State Fair is the biggest out of the 91 baking competitions at the fair. This year, there were over 200 entries in the CONTRIBUTED chocolate chip cookie Amy Workman won the category. Workman’s chocolate chip cookie award-winning cookie competition at the Minnesota received the highest State Fair. score from the judges out of 100 possible points.
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Mustang Cross Country sweeps conference titles
The Mounds View girls and boys cross country teams captured the Suburban East Conference championship titles at Loggers Trail Golf Course in Forest Lake. The Mustang girl repeated champions and had three of the top five runners and six making all-conference. The boys edged Stillwater out of first place by four points, the boys had four of the top 12, and five of the top 20 runners.
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A group of high school students from Mounds View High School launched a startup business last year that provides biodegradable utensils to the local community. EcoEats was founded by Daniel Sung, Michael Wung, Chad Diao and Suhaib Aden, who are each passionate about environmental issues and want to make a positive impact. The business specializes in offering eco-friendly utensils that are strong, heat-resistant and suitable for both hot and cold foods.
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Aaron Willford, of Mounds View High School, was voted “Best Teacher’ in the Mounds View School District in the 2023 Press Publications Best of the Press Readers’ Choice Competition. Willford has been teaching for 24 years. He taught at Coon Rapids High School for 13 of them before coming to CONTRIBUTED Mounds View to the math Aaron Willford, of department. Willford Mounds View High teaches AP pre-calculus School, was voted and CIS Statistics.
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The Mounds View High School Theater Company put on “The Curious Savage” for the community to enjoy this fall. A comedy that tells the story of Mrs. Ethel P. Savage, after she inherits $10 million dollars from her husband after his death. She plans to establish a fund to support dreamers with whimsical aspirations until her stepchildren step in to prevent her from sharing the family’s wealth.
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Shoreview adopts land acknowledgment statement
At the beginning of November, the Shoreview City Council approved a land acknowledgment statement that was recommended by the Human Rights Planning Commission. The statement acknowledges that Shoreview is built on land that originally belonged to the Ojibwe and Dakota tribes in Minnesota before being taken by settlers looking to call the land that is now Shoreview home.
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Mounds View was once again among the leaders in the state boys cross country meet, earning a third-place finish. Their third-place finish was highlighted by Cayden Stoner posting the program’s bestever state meet time, on Saturday, Nov. 4. Mounds View finished behind Wayzata and Minnetonka at the Les Bolstad Golf Club in Falcon heights, while out-striding Bloomington Jefferson and Edina.
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The community named a new Citizen of the Year. John Suzukida, a resident of Shoreview for 31 years, received the 2023 Citizen of the Year award in early December. His volunteer experience mainly revolves around helping improve the environment as well as being a part of organizations that focus on climate-related things. Suzukida is driven to continue to volunteer in the community by the need to not leave future generations to deal with the climate situation, for which all prior generations are responsible.
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The Mounds View Mustang wrestling team continued to find success on the mat. The Mounds View wrestlers ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, got the season off to a roaring start on Nov. 30. At a dual meet tournament on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Chisago Lakes, the Mustangs beat Cambridge-Isanti 65-5, Chisago Lakes 70-6, Foley 52-10 and KenyonWanamingo 43-19. They also captured the championship in a power-packed field at the MatBoss Minnesota Christmas Tournament in Rochester on Friday and Saturday. Led by individual champions Brett Swensen and Quin Morgan, they outscored two No. 1 ranked teams.
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The Lakeshore Quilters Guild donated close to 90 quilts to nonprofit organizations through the Comfort Quilts Program coordinated by guild member Audrey Weinand. Handmade quilts and pillowcases are donated to different organizations by the Guild each quarter. This quarter, they donated to Quilts for Kids and Bridging.
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