In Minnesota, only about 10% of the 656,420 tons of plastic that gets thrown out becomes new products, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). From the bag you go shopping with, to the cup you drink your coffee out of to how you cover your leftovers. Plastic is everywhere.
For the second year, Ramsey and Washington counties are joining forces with Hennepin County for the Plastic-Free Challenge this February. Hennepin County launched the challenge in 2021.
“(Hennepin County) invited us to join last year and we thought it was a super cool initiative. We don’t usually have many of our programs cross and touch paths, so it was a cool opportunity,” explained Ramsey County Health Educator Kaija Schlangen. “We tried (the challenge) for the first time last year and we had some great participation from residents from all three counties and wanted to continue to provide it this year as an opportunity for residents in all of our counties to learn more about their plastic usage.” The eco-challenge gives residents the tools and inspiration to reduce their impact on the planet and contribute
High School newspaper brings news, reviews and
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
The Viewer, a student-run newspaper out of Mounds View High School, covers a variety of topics from school security at the high school to national issues and events.
According to the paper’s adviser, David Ostrom, it has been in print for decades. He added that The Viewer has been publishing stories online for about 10 years. The paper
comes out once a month. In total, nine issues are published and distributed throughout the high school for students and staff to read.
Students a part of The Viewer are also responsible for putting out an issue at the beginning of the school year for incoming freshmen.
Ostrom said it typically includes a map of the high school, interviews with teachers, general information about Mounds View and an
introduction to the journalism program.
Students who take Journalism 1 and Journalism 2 classes at the high school contribute articles to the newspaper. Those who are interested in an editorial position fill out an application the year prior. From there, previous editors will assign roles to the applicants.
Ostrom explained that there are around 30 students who
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Students of The Viewer hand out their most recent publication to Mounds View High School students.
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PLASTIC-FREE FEBRUARY: Challenge empowers residents to reduce plastics
to a healthy and sustainable future.
Last year, 1,755 people from all three counties participated in the challenge. This year, the hope is that those participants will return, and more will join in.
“Plastics are all around us, especially single-use plastics. There is a lot of work that needs to continue to go on more upstream with governments and businesses taking more of a role with single-use plastics,” Schlangen said. “There is a lot of work that individuals can take as well to just notice how much plastic plays a role in our everyday lives and how making these small swaps at home can add up to some big impacts.”
This year, one thing Schlangen wants to focus on switching from plastic wrap to reusable containers or beeswax wrap.
Residents can sign up for the challenge by joining an existing team, creating a team or “competing” as an individual.
Washington County Environmental Specialist Jess Hall says the challenge is meant to “empower residents to reduce plastics in their own lives” while advocating for change within their communities.
“It is sometimes difficult to understand how our individual actions matter, but when taken together, you can see the larger impact that reducing plastics can have,” Hall explained. “This challenge can help educate residents
on different ways that their consumption habits contribute to our waste.”
Challenge participants to commit to various actions in eight categories, including Plastics 101, At Home, Food, On-the-Go, Personal Care,
BY THE NUMBERS 1,755 Over 19,000 11,900 5,200
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people across 3 counties participated actions were completed by participants plastic straws, cups, utensils and bottles were not used pounds of carbon dioxide emissions were prevented pieces of liter were picked up pounds of plastic packaging waste was prevented minutes were spent on learning to become plastic-free are the only plastics that are acceptable in your recycling bin
Community, Kids and Pets. Actions range from watching a documentary, ditching disposable cleaning wipes, buying unpackaged produce, using a reusable mug, buying reusable bathroom products, picking up plastic litter, making the change to cloth diapers or preparing homemade dog treats.
“The goal with this challenge isn’t that you end the month and you are completely plastic-free and you’re not using plastic at all in your life. I think that would be very difficult to achieve in the world that we live in today, but the goal is that you become more
aware of the plastic that’s being used in your life and notice some simple swaps that you didn’t think of before,” Schlangen explained.
The Plastic-Free Challenge runs the entire month of February, but the hope is that its impacts reach far beyond the month. For more information, or to join, visit https:// tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org/.
Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or whitebearnews@presspubs. com.
Residents and business owners in Ramsey County are invited to sign up for the plasticfree challenge.
• The Shoreview Press is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. The city of Shoreview has had a community newspaper for 50 years; the Shoreview Press was founded under that name in 1993 after acquiring its predecessor.
• W.L. Hall Builders Specialists will be responsible for replacing the translucent wall panels in the Tropics indoor water park at the Shoreview Community Center after council accepted its quote of $111,297. The project will be funded through the city’s 2025 capital asset replacement fund and scheduled for completion during September, when the annual pool shutdown takes place.
• The council approved change order No. 1 for the Bobby Theisen Park improvement project. As the construction of the project has progressed, the key groups working with the city on the project, including LHB and Ebert Construction, have continued to work together to refine the design improve the quality and longevity of the park improvements. The adjustments in this change order address needed modification to the park building, including the addition of a fire suppression system, changing the roof
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material from asphalt shingles to a steel roof, foundation improvements and more. The total cost of the change order will increase the contract sum by approximately $365,745.
• The council adopted Ordinance 1045, adding a new section on approvals. The city code requires several types of businesses to obtain licensure to operate within the city. Different types of business licenses have different processes, with some being brought to council and others approved by the city manager and staff. This ordinance would amend the code to allow the city manager or their designee to approve specific licenses when they meet the application requirements, unless otherwise required by code.
• The council appointed Steve Solomonson to the Planning Commission. Solomonson will serve through Jan. 31, 2028.
• Craig John will serve as chair of the Planning Commission after council appointment. Nicole Westadt will serve as vice chair.
The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in council chambers.
Madeline Dolby
• Diane Glasheen will remain as chair of the Mounds View Schools School Board. Heidi Danielson will serve as vice chair.
• There were 11 gifts received for schools and programs this period for a total of $4,050. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf received 91 gifts this period for a total of approximately $297,136.
• Superintendent Chris Lennox announced that Irondale High School will host the annual Suburban East Music Festival on Sunday, Feb. 2 and Monday, Feb. 3. The festival provides high school musicians within the Suburban East Conference (SEC) the opportunity to perform together. Lennox said they are expecting 1,200 students to participate in the event this year. At 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, there will be a SEC All Conference Honors concert. The concert will feature a band, orchestra and choir made up of the top performers from across the conference schools.
• Bernice Humnick, executive director of business services, provided the board with a quarterly budget report. Humnick said the purpose of this report is to provide a clear and comprehensive update to the school board on the financial performance of the district. The update provides an overview of the overall financial health and operational spending.
The next Mounds Views Public Schools School Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the District Center, 4570 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Public comments to the board will be at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting.
Neck Or Back Pain Ruining Your Life? ” This Is What You Need To Know…
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Madeline Dolby
30 the new 50?
My biggest fear has always been having to go through what my dad went through. My dad was healthy as can be until he was in his 30s. He was a marathoner and bungee jumper and then everything changed. He was diagnosed with type I diabetes and got all the complications that come with that. You know the health history form you have to fill out every time you go to the doctor? I have to check pretty much all of those boxes, because you name it, he had it. Everything from heart disease, kidney disease, gastroparesis, hydrocephalus, neuropathy. He had a colostomy bag and eventually became a double amputee.
Shannon’s Shenanigans
Shannon Granholm
I can’t tell you how many times I watched my dad get taken away in an ambulance, or how many times he spent weeks, or even months, in the hospital. I’ve seen him in a coma more than once, and he had so many surgeries you can’t even count them all.
At the age of 55, my dad went into the hospital and never came back out. I spent hours by his bedside just praying he would pull through, open his eyes and talk to me again. That never happened. He died right before Christmas. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to write was his obituary.
This year marks nine years since we said goodbye.
I’ve been healthy up until this point. Earlier this year I went in for a routine physical. I was expecting to be grilled about putting on weight since having my son Royce, but I was shocked, and devastated, when pretty much all my labs came back in the “prediabetic” range.
I couldn’t help but feel like I’m following right in my father’s footsteps. I understand that there are lifestyle changes you can make to try to make a difference, but I wonder how much of it comes down to my genes and everything I’ve been predisposed to. Most people have these types of conversations with their doctors in their 50s not their 30s.
Since having my son Royce I was so focused on getting my mental health back on track. I was finally in a place where I felt like I was doing great mentally and then I received that news. Who has time to think about their health, when they are so focused on everyone else’s health?
Now I’m trying to wrap my head around what all of this means and make smart decisions about what I eat, drink and do with my body. These days my breakfast consists of yogurt; my lunch is carrots (and maybe an apple) and I never know what to do about dinner. Exciting right?
Since that doctor appointment I have lost 25 pounds. I know I should be proud of myself for accomplishing that, but I can’t help but feel like I have such a long way to go. With my competitive skating season on the Leather & Laces adult synchronized skating team coming to an end, I will have to find new ways to stay active.
This was incredibly hard to write and share with the public. If you made it this far, thanks for reading. It is all so overwhelming. But if I learned anything from my dad it is to persevere and not give up. I’m praying that by doing what I can now, I will be around to watch my son grow up.
Shannon Granholm is the managing editor of Press Publications.
Around town: Updates and city events
ISue Denkinger
t’s late January and a snowy Friday afternoon. This current cold snap has me thinking about winter activities and my grandkids as they are learning to skate this winter. They are 4, 5 and 7. While the older one had been on skates before, this year he’s become much more interested since his friend plays hockey. It’s amazing how quickly he’s picking up speed and agility, most likely because he’s a pretty competitive kid. The 5-year-old got up on skates this year with the help of a chair-like device and, while he’s not yet learned to glide on skates, he’s getting the idea and staying upright (mostly). It’s fun to watch my grandkids on the ice—that’s where I spent so many weekends in the winter while growing up! This cold snap also has me wishing for warmer days and summer activities! During the Jan. 21 city council workshop, we received an update on the Slice of Shoreview, our annual
community festival. For many years, a dedicated and small group of volunteers, under the leadership of Jacci Krebsbach, have been responsible for coordinating the Slice. Although the city contributes to the event, volunteers handle all of the activities including entertainment, food, security, the parade, transportation and vendors. The Slice is free to the public and always offers free activities, due in large part to the efforts of those planning the event. The Slice committee is looking for more volunteers to help plan the 2025 and future Slice of Shoreview. If you would like to help plan this wonderful community event, please e-mail info@sliceofshoreview.com.
During the regular meeting, the city council acknowledged the 50th anniversary of Press Publications, publisher of the Shoreview Press, a local and family owned business. While many communities are without local publications, Shoreview is fortunate to have the Shoreview Press. It is a free newspaper available at local businesses and at city hall as well as delivered through paid subscription. Local newspapers provide in-depth coverage of community events, feature stories about residents,
local government news, and student athletics, and advertise local businesses and services.
On another note, the Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum opened a new exhibit on Jan. 24. The new exhibit includes paintings, as well as glass art. If you’re interested in tours on either Thursday and Friday, reservations can be made online. For the run of this new exhibit, Saturday reservations are not required and you can simply drop in!
My office hours have changed for 2025. They are now held the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with the first Tuesday being at city hall and the third Tuesday being at a local restaurant. For February, I’ll be at city hall on Feb. 4 from 8-9:30 a.m. and the Winkin Rooster on Feb. 18 from 9 – 10 a.m. Since those times don’t work for all, please free to e-mail me via the city website if a different time works better for you. Stay warm and enjoy the winter—our city park ice rinks are ready to use whether you are a skater or spectator.
Sue Denkinger is the mayor of Shoreview.
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Movers & Shakers
ChiroWay Chiropractic opens in area
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chiropractic clinic with a ribbon-cutting, staff and community members.
ChiroWay Chiropractic is now open in Arden Hills. ChiroWay was founded in 2010 and has multiple locations throughout the north metro area. The Arden Hills extension is owned by Dr. Kyle Sorenson. ChiroWay Chiropractic Arden Hills is located at 3673 Lexington Ave. N., Unit E. To make an appointment, go to chiroway.com/locations/ardenhills-chiropractic-care.
Advanced Spinal Care under new ownership
Advanced Spinal Care is under new ownership after Dr. Duane John recently passed away in October. John practiced for 35 years. Now, Dr. Joanna Prokes is in the process of buying the clinic and will take over as owner.
Advanced Spinal Care is located at 4535 Hodgson Road, Shoreview
COUNTY BRIEF
Ramsey County brings sauna experience to parks
Ramsey County Parks and Recreation has partnered with Saunice and Driftwood Sauna to bring outdoor saunas to Tamarack Nature Center and the Lake Johanna beach at Tony Schmidt Regional Park this winter.
At Tamarack Nature Center, guests will be able to experience the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of sauna with others while enjoying the park setting. Reservations are required. The sauna is available to rent Thursdays through Sundays only until March. The Tamarack Nature center is located at 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township. To make your reservation, go to driftwood-sauna.com.
In conjunction with the Lake Johanna Ice Dippers and in partnership with Ramsey County, Saunice will have mobile saunas at the Lake Johanna Beach, 3500 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills. The sauna is available to rent through April on Sundays from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Reservations are required. Go to Saunice. net to reserve a seat. See full story in an upcoming edition.
CITY BRIEFS
Shoreview receives Certificate of Achievement
The city of Shoreview has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year 2023.
The report was judged by a panel from the Government Finance Officers Association to meet the standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate personal users and user groups to read the report.
This is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
City welcomes new finance director
At the most recent City Council workshop, City Manager Brad Martens introduced Kevin Knopik as the city’s new finance director. He joins the city of Shoreview as finance director following the retirement of Fred Espe. Previously, Knopik was the finance director for the city of Forest Lake.
CHURCH BRIEF
St. Odilia Musical Ministry presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
The St. Odilia Musical Ministry will begin to sell tickets for their production of “Fiddler on the Roof” starting on Saturday, Feb. 1. Opening night is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
Other showtimes include:
• 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26
• 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
• 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1
Tickets can be purchased in the courtyard after Mass on Saturdays and Sundays, at the door before each performance, by calling 651415-3367 or online at st.odilia.org. St. Odilia is located at 3495 Victoria St., Shoreview.
POLITICAL BRIEF
Special election for House 40B seat canceled
On Jan. 17, the supreme court canceled the special election originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28 for the House 40B seat. The court also ruled that any absentee ballots already cast are voided and must not be counted for any future special election for House District 40B.
An update will be provided as soon as possible as a new election date is announced. For more information about the House 40B election, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Nancie Darleen (Dugar) Brushaber
03/23/1940 - 01/12/2025
Nancie Darleen Brushaber was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her father headed the ticket office for the Milwaukee Braves and the Milwaukee Auditorium and Arena. Darleen could get tickets for any event in town, her favorite being the ice-skating shows. She graduated in the inaugural class of 1958 from Nicolet High School with honors and was a proud member of the National Honor Society.
After graduating in 3 & ½ years from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a B.S. in elementary education, Darleen married her longtime boyfriend, George, the same week she graduated from College in January 1962. They were married almost 60 years. Their honeymoon was a long drive to Boston where George was enrolled in seminary at Gordon Divinity School and doctoral studies at Boston University. Darleen taught 4th grade in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
After ten and a half wonderful years in New England, making lifelong friends and falling in love with the area, in 1972 they moved to Santa Barbara, California where George assumed the post of Vice President and Dean of Westmont College.
The Midwest called them home three years later. In 1975 they took up residence in North Oaks, Minnesota and George served as Vice President and Dean of Bethel College.
Darleen became First Lady of Bethel University in 1982 when George became its President. They served together until their retirement in 2008. Darleen loved supporting her husband in his long career in Christian higher education. She shared and gave of herself in so many ways, quietly working behind the scenes. After George’s death, Darleen moved in 2022 from North Oaks,MN to Carmel, Indiana to be near her daughter. Darleen’s kindness, generosity, sharp wit and good spirited humor drew many new friends and while she never thought of Indiana as “home” she was happy, and thankful that so many Minnesota friends came to visit her!
The joys of Darleen’s life were her Christian faith, her home, and her wonderful children, daughter Deanna (Tod) Dalberg and son Don (Amy) Brushaber and five precious grandchildren, Brittan Dalberg, Taite Dalberg, Dane Dalberg, Kaia Brushaber and Kettly Brushaber. All received her love, support, and prayers. Her recreation was to always be looking for the perfect gifts for them.
Darleen was a friend to many, regularly encouraging others with notes, lunches, birthday parties and perfect gifts – just the right thing for the right person. Darleen was preceded in death by her husband George Brushaber, and her parents, Emerson and Kathleen Dugar. She is survived by her children and grandchildren, brother Don (Cheryl) Dugar, niece Heidi (Andrew) Kuster, and nephew Tyler (Emily) Dugar, and six grandnieces and nephews, and many friends.
A private burial will be held in the spring at Better Place Forest in Marine on St. Croix, MN. Memorials for Darleen may be sent to Eagle Brook Church or to Bethel University (MN) for the Brushaber Leadership Award.
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ChiroWay owner, Kyle Sorenson, celebrates the opening of his
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Shoreview woman, 52, on an active warrant for making threats of violence, after they spotted her in the parking lot of the apartment complex in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Dec. 9. With the arrest, the warrant was cleared and her firearm seized.
• A resident in the 400 block of Horseshoe Drive E. on Dec. 10 reported that a man, 74, against whom she had an active harassment restraining order, drove by her house and yelled out the window at her.
• A St. Paul woman, 42, was arrested on an active Washington County warrant for felony drug possession on Dec. 11 in the 400 block of Cardigan Road.
• A Shoreview man, 25, was cited Dec. 12 in the 200 block of Highway 96 W. for failure to stop at a traffic control light.
• A resident of an apartment complex in the 500 block of Harriet Avenue reported being bitten by a dog Dec. 13 while she was waiting at the elevator inside the complex. The dog ran away before animal control officers arrived. Because the dog and handler were unknown, the complainant ended up going to the emergency room due to the injury she sustained.
• A resident in the 100 block of Dennison Avenue on Dec. 13 reported a box of knives stolen from her front doorstep after they had been delivered. On Dec. 17, a resident in the 3600 block of Rustic Place also reported a package stolen off his front step.
• A Shoreview man, 40, was arrested in the 4600 block of Mackubin Street for domestic assault at 9:10 p.m. Dec. 14 after he was found to have assaulted family members during an argument.
• Deputies assisted Robbinsdale Police Department officers on a theft investigation that involved a resident in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Dec. 15.
• A Shoreview youth, 16, was arrested Dec. 15 for domestic assault in the 3100 block of Rice Street, after he allegedly kicked and hit his mother.
• The Target store in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Dec. 15 reported a shoplifting incident. Deputies responded to the scene to collect evidence and start an investigation. A St. Paul woman, 24, was arrested Dec. 20 for shoplifting from the Target store.
• Deputies recovered a license plate found lying
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Metro Transit expands service to local areas
Metro Micro has launched in parts of Shoreview, Arden Hills and throughout Roseville. Metro Micro is a shared ride service. Each trip may be shared with others, and other customers may be picked up or dropped off during your trip. It will also drop you off anywhere within the service area.
For more information, go to www. metrotransit/org/micro.
Plan ahead for summer, camp registration opens
Registration for various summer camps through the Shoreview Community Center is set to open at the beginning of February.
Shoreview residents will be able to register for a camp of their choosing starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Annual community center members will be able to register at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. The general public will have the opportunity to register for a camp at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. Register online at shoreviewmn. gov; in person at the Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.; or over the phone by calling 651-590-4750.
along Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue N. Dec. 15 and returned it to its registered owner in North Oaks.
• A Roseville man, 60, was arrested Dec. 18 after he interfered with a 911 call by breaking into a home in the 4800 block of Hodgson Connection and preventing a woman from calling 911 for help.
• A Blaine woman, 21, was cited Dec. 18 at the intersection of I-694 and Victoria Street N. for driving after cancellation. A Roseville man, 48, was cited for speeding Dec. 19 in the 5100 block of Lexington Avenue N. A Shoreview woman, 32, was cited Dec. 19 on Highway 96 and Hodgson Road for driving after revocation. A Brooklyn Park man, 42, was cited Dec. 21 on I-694 and Lexington Avenue N. for also driving after revocation. A Shoreview man, 28, was cited Dec. 21 on Lexington Avenue N. and Victoria Street N. for failure to obey a traffic control device.
• A Shoreview man reported a rolling hit-andrun accident Dec. 18 after another motorist rear-ended his vehicle in the 3600 block of Victoria Street N. before driving off.
• A West St. Paul woman reported that someone broke into her vehicle on Dec. 18 while it was parked in the 800 block of Highway 96 and stole several items.
• Deputies recovered a lost wallet Dec. 19 in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. and returned it to its rightful owner.
• Mail theft was reported Dec.19 from the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N.
• A wallet was reported lost Dec. 19 in the 4700 block of Anderson Lane.
• A resident in the 4800 block of Churchill Street N. reported fraudulent activity on his bank account Dec. 21, such that it was completely drained.
• A Blaine woman, 36, was cited for shoplifting Dec. 22 at the Target Store in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue. Later that same day, a St. Paul woman, 40, was also cited for shoplifting from the store. On Dec. 23, a Minneapolis man, 25, was cited for shoplifting from the store. In another case of shoplifting from Target, deputies collected evidence and launched an investigation on Dec. 24. They also researched a different past case of fraud and forgery that occurred at the store. In the sixth shoplifting case during the holiday shopping season, a Minneapolis woman, 34, was cited for stealing from the store.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF
First annual national youth heart screening day
The Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation will offer free heart screenings available for young adults ages 14 to 24 years old on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Highview Middle School, 2300 Seventh St. NW, New Brighton.
The foundation was created to honor and remember Patrick Schoonover, who passed away at age 14 due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) caused by undetected heart defects. The goal of the foundation is to bring SCA awareness, education and prevention, and to eliminate SCA in kids.
Heart screenings will provide youth with a non-invasive test to identify heart conditions that may go otherwise unnoticed. Screenings include height and weight, blood pressure, CPR training and more. All screenings will be reviewed by volunteer medical professionals and results are provided to families with guidance for follow-up care. Sign up to volunteer or register at www.playforpatrick.org or email info@playforpatrick.org.
• A Shoreview woman, 78, was cited Dec. 23 for failure to stop at a stop sign in the 4000 block of Victoria Street N.
• A Minneapolis woman, 41, was arrested Dec. 24 for shoplifting from the Target store, after deputies responded to a theft report. The items she attempted to steal were recovered at the scene.
• After they responded to a 911 call, deputies arrested a Shoreview woman, 32, and a Shoreview man, 42, on Dec. 25 in the 3400 block of Victoria Street N. on active warrants.
• A Maplewood man, 19, was arrested Dec. 27 on I-694 and Victoria Street N. for driving after revocation.
• A Shoreview man, 64, was arrested for domestic assault Dec. 28 after deputies were called out to the 900 block of Monterey Court S. on a report of a man assaulting his wife. The suspect was arrested for fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
• The window of a truck was reported broken overnight Dec.29-30 while it was parked in a secure parking facility in the 4000 block of Victoria Street N. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office received other similar reports that have been linked to this incident.
• A backpack, valued at approximately $200, was reported stolen out of a 2008 Toyota Rav 4 that was parked in a secure, underground parking facility in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road overnight Dec. 29-30.
• A wallet was reported stolen Dec. 29 from Anytime Fitness in the 5900 block of Lexington Avenue N. while its owner was inside the facility working out.
• A Cass Lake woman, 43, was arrested Dec. 29 for shoplifting from the Target store, after loss prevention personnel caught her trying to steal what she called “late Christmas gifts” for her cousin. Deputies described the suspect as “cooperative”.
• A resident in the 4000 block of Victoria Street N. on Dec. 29 reported that someone had broken into her Kia Optima and caused more than $1,000 in damage before leaving the scene without stealing anything.
• A Shoreview woman reported that someone had drilled a hole into the gas tank of her work truck and drained it of petroleum while it was parked in the 600 block of County Road E on Dec. 31.
Loretta Harding
Coyote sightings on the rise: the do’s and don’ts
There has been an increase in coyote sightings around Press Publications’ coverage areas. While most coyotes tend to avoid people and domestic animals, they have been known to kill sheep, turkeys, calves, cats and small dogs, and may also raid garbage cans. If residents should see or know of a coyote(s) in their area, they must secure all garbage bins, wildlife feeders and other food sources to prevent them from gaining access. All small dogs and cats should be confined to kennels and be kept under close supervision outside; pet owners should also consider installing coyote-proof fencing around their yards. Owners must also ensure their pets have been vaccinated for rabies, distemper, parvovirus and other
CALENDAR BRIEFS
Valentine’s Day dance and desserts
The Shoreview Community Center will hold a Valentine’s Day dance from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. There will be live music performed by the Legendary Percolators and easy ballroom dance instructions with the top dance instructor in the nation. There will also be desserts. Register by Feb. 3 through the Shoreview Parks and Recreation catalog or by calling 651-490-4700.
diseases based on veterinarian recommendations. If a resident should come face-to-face with a coyote and it does not immediately run from them, they should chase and shout at the animal to scare it off. Under no circumstances should residents try to feed coyotes or leave pet food and cats and small dogs outside unattended.
Although these steps should prevent most coyote problems, removing the animals may be necessary if aggressive behavior is observed. This removal is the responsibility of the landowner or tenant. Residents should contact their local DNR Wildlife office or conservation officer for information on pest control or coyote removal techniques. If the resident lives in a city that prohibits certain traps or firearms, they must obtain a city permit or assistance from their local animal control agency.
Scouts can earn BSA Swimming merit badge
Scouts have the opportunity to earn their BSA swimming merit badge from 5-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Shoreview Community Center. Participants will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain basic competitive swimming skills. Register one week before class through the Parks and Recreation catalog or by calling 651-490-4700.
A guide to ice fishing on the St. Croix River
BY ROY HEILMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Minnesotans are used to seeing ice shanty “villages” this time of year. Those who glance out onto the frozen St. Croix River may not realize that what they’re looking at may be something like a true community centered on one species.
The scenic river is one of a handful of places in the Upper Midwest where lake sturgeon thrive. Naturally, they attract anglers looking for a chance at battling the prehistoric beast.
Unlike the famously secretive devotees of crappies and walleyes, sturgeon anglers are an open and welcoming bunch. Many of the most fervent have coalesced around the “Minnesota Catfish and Sturgeon” Facebook group where photos, fishing reports and advice are freely shared.
One such angler is Jake Odonnell, of South St. Paul. While children everywhere scanned the skies for a flying sleigh on Christmas Eve, his eyes were fixed on a sonar screen near Bayport, the de facto capital of sturgeon ice angling in this area. He immediately welcomed a wandering writer into his pop-up shelter and began to explain what was happening. Fortunately for the uninitiated, it’s uncomplicated.
“A lot of guys will go in the deeper areas, you know, 35 or 40 feet. I stay in the shallow from 13 to about 25. You can go anywhere,” explained Odonnell. “Set up with a bait on the bottom and hope for the best. You just wait for them to come by and watch that bobber.”
That night, he used a sucker minnow on a plain J hook. Nightcrawlers and other kinds of minnows are also frequently employed.
Odonnell had yet to catch the first sturgeon for the season at that point but knows that is par for the course. “You can have nights when you have a bunch of action, and you’re catching four or five a night. Or you can go a couple weeks on end and not catch anything. It’s a big gamble,” he said.
It is common for sturgeon to pass by, with no indication of interest in the bait. “That might be a sturgeon here,” he said, pointing to his sonar. While sturgeon fishing is a known waiting game, long times between bites does not mean they are scarce.
The number of lake sturgeon
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in this stretch of the river has been estimated to be well into the thousands. They are highly migratory — especially during spawning season — just one reason an exact figure is elusive, if not impossible. Nonetheless, the population is considered healthy, and has been studied by both Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin DNR for decades.
A few members of the Minnesota sturgeon angling community participated in ongoing research in 2023 and early 2024 by helping the Wisconsin DNR install new tags on over 500 fish. For their part, the rank-and-file sturgeon anglers routinely catch tagged fish (some date to the 1980s) and report tag numbers and fish measurements.
All that data helps fisheries managers understand things like population size, growth, migration habits, and more. Some individual fish have been caught many times over the years, showing that sturgeon are hardy fish and that they can thrive for years after being released.
Ice fishing for sturgeon on the St. Croix is solely a catchand-release activity, as harvest is restricted to a few weeks in September. The season will close on March 1.
Shortly before that, the sturgeon fishing community will likely hold “Sturgeon
Camp,” an annual event full of food and camaraderie and a friendly fishing tournament. The tournament portion is conducted virtually through the FishDonkey phone app, which allows for best handling of the sturgeon. A 54-inch fish was tops in 2023. Anglers were restricted to revelry on the shore in 2024, since ice conditions did not permit the usual all-weekend gathering on the ice.
Staying out on the ice for days at a time is not uncommon for sturgeon chasers, including Odonnell. He caught his personal best a few years ago in the middle of the night. It measured 77 and 1/4 inches, just shy of the Minnesota catch and release record (78 inches).
“That was at, I want to say, 1 a.m. It took a little over an hour to get it in. Pretty much in this spot right here,” he said. Anyone interested in besting Odonnell’s record, or catching any sturgeon at all, can do so with their 2024 fishing license until February 28. Basic information about sturgeon, their biology, safe handling and more can be found at: https://www. dnr.state.mn.us/gofishing/howcatch-lake-sturgeon.html
Roy Heilman is a contributing writer for Press Publications. He can be reached atnews@presspubs. com or 651-407-1200.
Parks and Recreation implements sponsorship program
Shoreview Parks and Recreation will implement a sponsorship program following City Council approval. According to Stephanie Schutta, recreation program coordinator, the goal of the program is to add value to the community by connecting the city with local businesses and organizations. She added that these partnerships will provide opportunities to invest in the community and help maintain Shoreview’s reputation as a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Schutta explained that sponsors will help provide funding, allowing for more events and programs to take place. She said these partnerships will also offer scholarships to make participation easier for the community and strengthen support for the Parks and Recreation Department.
The program will include several tiers, ranging
from small-scale sponsorships for community programs like senior activities and educational workshops to larger-scale opportunities like the city’s farmers market and summer concert series. Sponsors will be required to adhere to guidelines that ensure their contributions align with the city’s mission, value and goals. There will be restrictions on what types of businesses will be able to participate in the program. Through the program, Schutta said that local businesses and organizations have the opportunity to support parks and recreation initiatives and demonstrate their commitment to the community.
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Welcomes Charlie Neuman New Youth Advisory Board Member
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By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.
Individuals who are age 701/2 or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax of the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions.
• Donors must be age 701/2 or older at the time the gift is made.
By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.
There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.
• The funds must be transferred directly to a qualified public charity. It is important not to withdraw the funds before making a gift.
• Gifts cannot be used to fund a gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
• Each donor may give up to $100,000 per year.
There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.
• Gifts can be used to satisfy the donor’s required minimum distribution.
• Donors can exclude the distribution from income on their federal tax returns. If they do, they will not receive a charitable income tax reduction.
• To qualify for tax-free treatment, donors cannot receive goods or services, or a personal benefit (such as tickets for events) in return for the IRA charitable distribution.
Hello! My name is Charlie Neuman, I was born and raised in Shoreview, Minnesota. For as long as I can remember, I have always had an interest in public service and helping people out. I hope to explore both of these aspects of myself through my position on the Shoreview Community Foundation. When I am not serving on the SCF board or going to school, I enjoy bowling and talking with my friends. I look forward to working on the SCF board as a student representative.
Contact the Shoreview Community Foundation at: www.shoreviewcommunityfoundation.org
The Shoreview Community Foundation does not give tax or legal advice. We recommend that donors consult their own professional tax advisor before making a gift.
The SCF seeks to maintain, enhance and enrich the quality of life in Shoreview by connecting the generosity of people who appreciate Shoreview with the evolving needs of the community
Sturgeon angler Jake Odonnell hoists a lake sturgeon caught this season on the St. Croix River.
Talking arthritis with the University of Minnesota
Arthritis affects one in five American adults, and that number is expected to rise as the populations grows and ages, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The chronic condition can be especially painful in the winter as frigid temperatures cause arthritis symptoms to worsen.
Marta Michalska-Smith, MD, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, talks about the causes of arthritis, treatment options and research to improve knowledge around this chronic condition.
Q: How is arthritis treated?
A: Strengthening the muscles that support the joint through physical therapy is a core aspect of treatment for osteoarthritis. Medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, topical diclofenac gel and steroid injections into the joint can also be used. Many people will ultimately benefit from a joint replacement.
Treatment for autoimmune inflammatory arthritis centers
around medications that target and suppress the immune system. These medications come in pills, injections and infusions, and require monitoring by a rheumatologist. There are many different options for treatment, and each type of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis has specific medications that work better for that disease.
Gout treatment needs two distinct approaches. Anti-inflammatory medications such as non-steroidal antiinflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and prednisone are used to treat gout flares, while medications that help lower the uric acid level help prevent future flares. In all types of arthritis, a healthy diet and physical activity are key to maintaining healthy joints.
Q: How does colder weather affect arthritis?
A: Cold weather can often make arthritis pain and stiffness worse. The synovial fluid that surrounds and bathes the joints becomes thicker, and blood vessel constriction
decreases blood flow to the joints. Cold temperatures can also increase pain sensitivity. In gout, areas of the body that are colder are more likely to form crystals. This is why gout flares often happen in the feet and hands, as they are furthest away from our warm core. The best way to counter the effects of cold weather for all types of arthritis is to keep the joints warm and increase blood flow with movement.
Other weather changes can also affect the joints. For instance, storms often bring lower barometric pressure fronts, causing tissues in the joint to expand and exert more pressure in the joint space. This is why many people with arthritis say their joints can tell them when a storm is coming.
Q: How does your research support your clinical work?
A. I am so excited about the advances we are making in the understanding and treatment of inflammatory arthritis and the work being done at the University of Minnesota to move this
forward. I am currently involved in a clinical trial of a new therapeutic for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis –chimeric antigen receptor therapy (also known as CAR-T cell therapy). This type of therapy involves genetically engineering a person’s own immune cells to target other “problematic” immune cells, which are then given back to the patient. This therapy has the potential to alter the immune system in a more permanent way, and even lead the way for a cure for inflammatory arthritis.
Marta Michalska-Smith, MD, is an assistant professor at the U of M Medical School and rheumatologist with M Health Fairview. Her academic and clinical interests include health care disparities and pediatric-to-adult transitions in patients with rheumatic diseases.
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This year marks the 50-year anniversary of the Shoreview Press. In commemoration, Press Publications has assembled 50 highlights about the history of the newspaper and the significant events that have happened in the community it has served.
1. The Ojibwe ceded the area that would become the city of Shoreview to the United States Government in 1837.
2. In 1850, a settler named Socrates A. Thompson left St. Paul to farm, and filed a claim for land near the east shore of Turtle Lake.
3. Other settlers from Europe and eastern United States followed and created a farming community.
4. In the 1800s, the railroad constructed rail lines through Shoreview. The “Soo Lines” from St. Paul and Minneapolis came together at Cardigan Junction, halfway between Lake Owasso and Vadnais Lake. Soo Lines built its first station house in Minnesota at this site.
5. Shoreview was originally part of Mounds View Township, named for the range of hills running through its center. The Township was organized in 1858, the day Minnesota officially became a state.
6. The first weekly newspaper chronicling the activities in the small vacation village of White Bear Lake was called the “The Lake Breeze.” The first edition was published April 27, 1887. The “Breeze” publisher, A.H.S. Perkins, was a promoter of the community and envisioned building the town to be more than a summer resort.
7. The Lake Johanna Fire Department is
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organized in July of 1943 by members residing in the New Brighton Road and Lake Johanna Boulevard. area of Mounds View Township. The department provides fire, EMS and rescues entities to the cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North Oaks.
8. Mounds View High School was established Sept. 4, 1954. It is the first school in the Mounds View School District.
9. Citizens of the township petitioned the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in 1957 for the incorporation of The Village of Shoreview in 1957. Citizens voted in favor and on April, 23, 1957 Shoreview officially became a city by an act of the Minnesota Legislature.
10. When Aaron Litman died Feb. 21, 1969, his widow took control of the newspaper.
11. In 1970, Mrs. Litman sold the Press to Eugene D. Johnson, a native of White Bear Lake.
12. In 1973 Johnson bought the Cambridge Star and Pine City Pioneer. At the time he also purchased the printing plant in Cambridge, Minnesota, with Phil Bonin and nephew David Johnson as partners. Press Publications papers are still printed at the plant, now Northstar Media.
13. Johnson’s first job had been in the printing department in the early 1950s at age 15; he became shop foreman at the age of 19. At that time the Press was located on the second floor of the Getty Building at Third Street and Clark Avenue.
14. In 1975, Wilson Park located on County Road F between Victoria Street and Lexington Avenue was named for Willis Wilson, the first village clerk.
15. Johnson had purchased the Atwater Herald at the age of 20 in 1956, becoming the youngest publisher in Minnesota at the time. He bought the Olivia Times-Journal in 1966.
16. Upon buying the Press, Gene and Kathy Johnson moved to White Bear Lake and became active in the community. Their four children were raised here and attended White Bear schools. Gene and Kathy’s primary residence is still in White Bear Lake.
17. Bob Weyandt is sworn in to the Shoreview City Council in 1973. He served as a council member until 1989. Weyandt was involved in
significant decisions and initiatives, including the purchase of land that would become the Shoreview Commons. He was later named the 2022 Citizen of the Year.
18. The Shoreview Community Center and Shoreview Commons were announced to be built in 1976 off of Victoria Street and Highway 96 on land purchased from Rose Sinna, of the Sinna farm.
19. In the 1970s, Press became a top performer in reducing newspaper waste. Recycled fiber and soy-based inks were used in the printing process.
20. Kozlak’s Royal Oak Restaurant opened on Nov. 16, 1977, at the corner of Hodgson and Tanglewood Road, and was formerly known as the Sandpiper Restaurant. The site was half a block north of the historic “Half-Way House,” which dated back to the 1800s. Kozlaks featured a New Orleans Jazz Brunch on Sundays and an outdoor dining patio and pond.
21. Johnson served as president of the Minnesota Newspaper Association in 1977, and the National Newspaper Association in 1985.
22. In his time as owner and publisher, Johnson began weekly newspapers for residents in neighboring communities — the Vadnais Heights Press, Forest Lake Press, St. Croix Valley Press, Shoreview Press and the Quad Community Press. He also acquired newspapers in northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
23. Deck Wedell was sworn in as Shoreview’s eighth mayor in 1978. He served as mayor until December 1991.
24. The Shoreview Bikepath Committee was created in 1979. Under the leadership of Marsha Soucheray, the committee advocated for trails and paths. The committee developed the city’s master trail plan.
25. Herb Brooks, hockey player and coach, with his wife Patti raised their family in Shoreview. He was the head coach of the goldmedal winning U.S. Olympic team at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
26. Shamrock Park was created in 1980. Bobby Theisen Park was built shortly after in 1981.
27. On Nov. 16, 1982, the Free Press and White Bear Press merged and the weekly newspaper became a total market coverage publication.
28. Mounds View German students and their German language teacher visited Einhausen, Germany in 1989. This led to the establishment of the Shoreview Einhausen Sister City Association that continues to this day.
29. The first ever Slice of Shoreview took place in 1990.
30. A new community center was built in 1991.
31. At the same time, Shoreview resident Arne H. Carlson served as the 37th governor of Minnesota from 1991 to 1999.
32. The Shoreview Historical Society was formed in 1991.
33. Jim Clamers was sworn in as the ninth mayor of Shoreview in 1992.
34. The Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band was formed in 1994. Originally, the band consisted of 12 musicians and was called the Shoreview Symphonic Band. It was formed to provide entertainment at the Slice of Shoreview celebration. The band now has over 80 members.
35. In 1996, as Press Publications celebrated 100 years, Gene Johnson predicted, “We’re prepared for the next 100 years. New communication mediums will develop ... but community newspapers will be right there with the rest, serving a homogenous group of people with local information they can trust.”
36. Sandy Martin was sworn in as mayor in 1997. She was the tenth and has been the longest-serving mayor. She served as the city’s mayor until her retirement in December 2022.
37. The Lepak/Larson Farmhouse was purchased by the city of Shoreview in 1999 after Art Larson passed.
38 In 2001, the Rice Creek Fields and Rice
39. In April 2007, the city of Shoreview celebrated turning 50. The city was officially incorporated on April 23, 1957, by a vote of 853-748.
40. An image of trees and water were added to the city’s logo in honor of its 50th birthday. The logo was intended to give the city a fresher look and consolidate different city logos such as the Shoreview Community Center, Tropics Indoor Water Park and Parks and Recreation Department.
41. The city started its Concert in the Commons series in June 2007. The first concert took place on June 20, 2007, at the Shoreview Commons pavilion and featured the Power of 10.
42. Shoreview presented its first Citizen of the Year award in 2007. The recipient who receives this title is elected by the members of the community. The winner of this award participates in organizations that benefit Shoreview and give back to the community.
43. Gene Johnson is to date the longestserving publisher of Press Publications. In 2010, he sold the business to his son, Carter Johnson.
44. The Shoreview population was 25,043 in the 2010 census.
45. Press Publications launched a new design for the papers in 2015, allowing for additional news pages, an expanded event calendar, and Sudoku and crossword puzzles.
46. Chris Lennox becomes the superintendent of Mounds View Public Schools on July 1, 2016. He previously served as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
47. Commons Park, located at the Shoreview Community Center, opened for public use in 2022. The play areas include climbing nets, ziplines, swings and saucer swings and a skatepark and sees lots of foot traffic throughout the year.
48. In 2023, Sue Denkinger was sworn in as the 11th mayor of Shoreview.
49. That same year, the Shoreview City Council adopted a land acknowledgement statement. The city of Shoreview stands on
Editor’s note: We reached out to the local library to go through bound volumes of the Shoreview Press to gather these facts. The library said they no longer had them due to the books being sold at a library book sale when moving locations. If you know anything about where the bound volumes might be, please reach out to Madeline Dolby, Shoreview Press editor, at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or by calling 651-407-1226.
Creek Parkway between County Road I and County Road J were built.
ancestral, traditional and current homelands of the Dakota.
50. In 2024, the Shoreview Commons pond and garden area is renamed as the “Sandy Martin Legacy Gardens.” Martin played a significant role in the designing, planning and updating of the Shoreview Commons park in her time as mayor.
Exploring the Art of Printmaking With “The Fine Print”
Something new and bold will be making its mark on White Bear Center for the Arts’ Exhibition Hall starting this February. “The Fine Print” brings the diverse world of printmaking into view through a brand-new exhibition. Featuring works from emerging and established printmakers from around Minnesota, the show will highlight a broad range of printmaking techniques.
Unlike previous group exhibitions, “The Fine Print” is a medium-specific show, selected through an open call for entries. “We want to celebrate artists that primarily do printmaking in their career and expose the community to a new process of art,” explained Exhibitions Manager Karna Holub.
The open call attracted 127 submissions, resulting in a 56-piece show curated by experienced Twin Cities printmakers Christopher Alday, Genie Hien Tran, and Edson Rosas. “There was a pretty solid variety of techniques used in the pool of submissions,” said Christopher, who typically works in screenprinting and letterpress printing. The curators’ vision while choosing pieces for the show? “To highlight what can be done and created with printmaking,” he said. Each piece they chose offers a unique perspective on the craft, showcasing the different styles and techniques nestled under the umbrella term of printmaking.
For those curious to learn more about printmaking, the
exhibit will also give visitors a chance to engage with the medium through special interactive components. Visitors can become familiar
with different types of printmaking like lithography, woodcut, etching, and screen printing, and even make their own print to take home. In
The Hidden World of Words at WBCA
Walking into an art center, you might expect to find students crafting clay pots and dipping paint brushes into watercolor palettes. But what about a group of writers studiously scribbling away? More and more over the past two years, the classrooms at White Bear Center for the Arts have been home to groups of writers as they experiment with their chosen art form: writing. This is thanks in large part to Amber Guetebier. In her less than three years as a writing teacher at WBCA, Amber has cultivated a vibrant, inclusive space, making WBCA a place where writers of all ages and stages can grow, thrive, and most importantly have fun while doing it.
Since 2022 when Amber began teaching writing classes, her vision for WBCA’s writing program has started to take shape, grounded in the belief that writing is just another art form. It’s a creative entity that requires space, time,
typical WBCA style, there will be corresponding classes that people can take if they feel inspired by the exhibit.
Taught by none other than fellow curator Edson Rosas, Reduction Relief Printing will teach students the safe carving techniques and color theory needed to create a relief print. There is a session for adults, as well as one for teens.
Karna hopes that “The Fine Print” will inspire future exhibitions that explore other specific artforms while continuing to push the boundaries of what WBCA visitors can experience in its exhibition spaces.
The Fine Print will be on view in the WBCA Exhibition Hall from February 8-March 27.
and dedication as well as community.
“There’s something magical about a group of writers when they find their people,” Amber said. “To know they’re not alone in a cabin in the woods, but if they wanted to be, the other writers would get it.”
In the last year, she’s engaged over a hundred students in her classes, whether it’s through a casual writing session, discovering their voices at events like
Upcoming Avenue of the Arts Events:
Artistic Essentials: Still Life in Pastel
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February 14-16, 9:30 AM-4:00 PM
Learn to paint
Writer’s Speak: An Open Mic Night for the Community, or putting their nose down for a writing intensive. Keith Harrower, a writer who has attended writing classes at WBCA for over five years attests to the power of the writing community that Amber has built.
“Amber has created a safe space for writers of all levels and ages,” he said.
“[She] is dedicated to making each writer feel welcomed and respected for their
simple still-life set-ups in pastel by discussing design, composition, painting fundamentals, and the importance of accurate drawing.
Studio Social White Bear Center for the Arts
February 19, 6:00-9:00 PM
Drop in for a casual evening of crafting. Paint pottery, enjoy refreshments, take part in a simple printmaking activity, and meet new people! This is a perfect event for those who want an evening of art without the pressure of a formal class.
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abilities. This safe environment nurtures a flourishing writer’s community right here in White Bear Lake. It is amazing and fun to be a part of.” Some of her Writer’s Well students, Jo Prouty and Terri Kaiser, have even grown to be instructors themselves, teaching a class on self-publishing this spring.
As more students and teaching artists join the ranks, Amber is excited to see what the writing program will evolve into. “Every teacher brings a new perspective to aspects of writing and this allows us to look at our writing from a new place,” which is important because, as she said, “the best writers never stop writing and they never stop learning.” Find all writing classes at WhiteBearArts.org/classes.
White Bear Center for the Arts will be hosting “Enchanted Plants: A Botanical Book Launch” on April 23 from 6:008:00 PM.Upcoming
January 24- February 9, 2025
In this heart-pounding thriller, the iconic Annie Wilkes holds her favorite writer captive until he writes her a new book. Based on the hit novel & film from master horror writer Stephen King!
Courtney Burton: Love in Every Note
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Friday & Saturday, February 14-15, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Experience the allure of classic love songs from the Great American Songbook on Valentine’s Day weekend! Courtney Burton returns to Lakeshore to celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and more.
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SWEETHEART DANCE
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580
Victoria St. N.
Details: There will be a DJ, crafts, treats and fun for all. For ages 10 and under. Register by Feb. 4.
Contact: www.shoreview.gov or 651-490-4700
ONGOING EVENTS
DROP IN MAH JONGG
When: 1 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Bring your tiles and your friends for drop-in play. All levels welcome. No registration required. Contact: 651-490-4700
500 CARD CLUB
When: 12:30 p.m. Mondays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Cards and conversation. No partner required. Contact: 651-490-4700
‘MISERY’
When: Jan 24-Feb. 9
Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, White Bear Lake
Details: Live performance based on the thriller by Stephen King. Ticket information online. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
CURRENT EVENTS
PAINT WITH ME: LOVE BUG
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 1
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Suitable for ages 5 and up. A young person along with their grandparent, guardian or another adult will create a painting together on one canvas. Registration required one week before class.
Contact: www.shoreview.gov or 651-490-4700
THE OLDER THE BETTER VINTAGE SLED SHOW
When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Where: Blacksmith Lounge and Broaster, 17205 Forest Boulevard N., Hugo
Details: See old sleds and support the Stillwater Snowmobile Club. Free admission for spectators. Food, drinks, and raffle tickets available for purchase.
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: People with Parkinson’s and their caregiver are invited to express feelings, emotions and strengthen fine motor skills through drawing and painting. Registration is required one week before class.
Contact: www.shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
CELL PHONES AND PARENTING: BALANCING CONNECTIVITY AND SAFETY
When: Noon- 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4
Where: Zoom
Details: Learn the basics and have your questions answered. Registration is required one week before class.
Contact: www.shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
WINTER FARMERS MARKET
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
Where: Normandy Park Education Center, 2482 County Road F E., White Bear Lake
Details: 20+ farmers and vendors sharing locallygrown food and crafted items and gifts. Most booths
inside; firepit and hot cider outdoors.
Contact: forksinthedirt.com/winter-farmers-market
PIECE OUT PUZZLE CONTEST
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 8
Where: New Brighton Community Center, 400 100th St. NW.
Details: Teams of four people will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle in the shortest amount of time. Puzzle is provided. First and second place teams will receive prizes.
Contact: 651-638-2130
YOGA WITH THE MINDFULNESS MOVEMENT
When: 8-8:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9
Where: Churchill St. Restaurant, 4606 Churchill St., Shoreview
Details: Led by the found of Mindful Wellness. Be led through a series of poses designed to enhance flexibility, strength and mindfulness.
Contact: 612-466-2596
BABYSITTING 101
When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: This class will cover first aid, sitter safety, crafts, toys and childproofing and nutrition. Registration required one week before class. Contact: www.shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
VALENTINE’S DAY BINGO
When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9
Where: Mounds View Community Center, 2401 Mounds View Blvd.
Details: Bingo, prizes and more. Contact: 763-717-4040
EASY PAINTING: HIGHLAND COW
When: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Use easy to learn one-stroke painting with acrylics. Class includes step-by-step instruction and painting supplies.
Contact: www.shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700
ON THE ROAD TO SAFER SENIORS DRIVING
When: 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10
Where: White Bear Lake Police Dept., 4701 Hwy 61 (Third St. entrance)
Details: Class led by Joanie Somes of the MN Emergency Nurses Association addresses awareness, information and resources to increase safety for older drivers.
NEWSPAPER: Different views and perspectives showcased in each edition
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contribute to The Viewer. Juniors and seniors usually take on the various editor positions, overlook production and assign stories. Sophomores tend to do the bulk of the writing.
“After people take the full year of being a writer, they can become editors,” said senior Isabella Kunc, print managing copy editor and cover editor for The Viewer. “Usually becoming a managing editor is a twoyear role. One year you spend being a page editor, and then you become a managing editor.”
In her roles, Kunc is responsible for editing stories and pages and approving them before they go to print. She also helps with the cover design of each issue.
Kunc joined the paper her sophomore year. She said she has always liked writing and in middle school realized she would like to pursue a career in journalism.
“I knew I wanted to join The Viewer even before I got into Mounds View,” Kunc explained. “I wrote an email to Mr. Ostrom the summer before
Minnesota
State Forest Nursery seeking pine cones for
tree-planting
The Minnesota State Forest Nursery is in need of both jack pine and black spruce cones, as well as decidious and coniferous tree seeds. These cones and seeds play a vital role in the reforestation of state forests, parks and private lands, and collecting them helps grow trees adapted to the state’s climate and produces more resilient forests.
To participate, residents should check the seed and cone collection map on the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website to identify drop-off locations in their area. Residents should also call the area’s forest office drop-off location and ask what kinds of cones and seeds they need and how many. They should also follow seed-collecting guidelines to collect clean, viable seeds that will grow into seedlings. Seeds and cones must be kept in a cool, dry, breathable container and delivered to a drop-off location as soon as possible. Please note that the nursery will not accept low-quality seeds or cones. Residents must make sure they know where the seeds and cones were collected and the date, as this information will be recorded when they drop them off at the area office. Once the seeds and cones have been checked for quality at the offices, a receipt and a check will be written based on the price list and the number of bushels collected. Prices for seeds range from $20 to $150 per bushel, depending on the specific tree species.
A complete map of seed and cone drop-off locations and a price list for different cone and seed types can be found online at www.dnr.state.mn.us/ forestry/nursery/cone-seed-collection. html.
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freshman year asking if I could join. Freshmen can’t join because it is a sophomore-only class, so I joined my sophomore year… It was a lot of work. I liked it. I stayed on. Here we are three years later.”
She said that she loves being able to meet new people and has been able to make new connections because of it. Another aspect that Kunc said she enjoyed about being a part of the paper is help designing pages and the cover.
Senior Isabel Li, print editor-inchief, also joined The Viewer her sophomore year. Li explained that she shares very similar roles to Kunc. She is responsible for coming up with or approving ideas, content editing and helping wherever she is needed.
“Freshman year, I saw The Viewer and thought it was interesting that the writers could explore different issues, whether it was around the school or an opinion article, you could talk about whatever you are passionate about. I wanted that opportunity as well,” Li explained when asked why she joined the paper.
She added that her favorite aspect about the paper is being given the opportunity to explore an issue from multiple angles.
“I’ve definitely become more involved with what’s going on around the school,” Li said. “And I’ve also gotten to talk to people, administration that I never would’ve otherwise, or seen behind-the-scenes stuff that is really cool.”
Mara Peacock, a senior, is a features editor and a social media manager.
“I am one of two features’ editors on our paper. We have two features’ pages,” Peacock explained about what her role entails. “I really just focusing on editing two articles each issue.”
As a social media manager, Peacock uploads posts to social media, promoting each issue every month and more.
She joined her junior year. Peacock said she joined the paper mainly because of Kunc, and had fun writing stories.
“I wasn’t sure if I would stay on as an editor, but I realized how much fun
I had,” she said. “I think it (the paper) is about the community and what we are doing is really meaningful. I really learned to enjoy it.” She added that the different voices and perspectives writers can bring to the paper is cool. One of her favorite aspects about the paper is the community it creates.
“I think we have a really good group of editors,” Peacock explained. “One of the things that shows it is when we go to a convention in the spring. After that trip is when I decided, ‘I really like this group. I really want to stay with this.’ Being with that great group of people makes you more motivated.”
Kunc said that a majority of stories found in print can usually be found online. Students can get a copy of the paper on distribution day, from news racks throughout the school or online at mvviewer.org.
Madeline Dolby is editor of the Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.
Car dealer opens up on finding strength, resilience after brain injury
BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER
Richard Herod III’s life changed in the blink of an eye on May 3, 2021. A horrifying car accident at Highway 61 and Willow Lake Boulevard brought him to the ER, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury and long-lasting effects that forced him to leave his public life as one of the most recognizable car dealers in White Bear Lake.
Despite no longer working fulltime in the auto industry, Richard Herod III still plans to give back to the community as much as he can.
“My doctors have told me that I’ll never be able to do that again,” said Herod, who for years owned the Bear Lot dealership in Mounds View and the White Bear Mitsubishi dealership. He is also well-known for his role in commercials with the White Bear Mitsubishi mascot. “I don’t have the same patience, temperament, enthusiasm and energy as I used to. Many months, I drive in excess of 2,000 miles to get to all my doctor’s appointments and treatments. I have to take one or two naps a day just to get through the day.”
But the setbacks have not discouraged Herod. Today, he is committed to living life as best he can and retaining the same caring, community-oriented persona that different local communities still know him by.
“I believe that my reality is permanent, and I’ve accepted that,” said Herod. “But given that it is permanent, I’m still going to do the best I can with it. I’m not sure exactly what the future holds for me, but being a community fundraiser, advocate and public speaker are all possibilities for me. I’m looking for purpose in what my reality is.”
Recently, Herod began working with the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance, launching a fundraiser called “Richard’s Challenge.” Both the alliance’s Board of Directors and its key donors committed to helping Herod match up to $10,000 in donations. By the time the challenge concluded, Herod had successfully raised over its $10,000 goal in donations from 117 different donors. “In about four days, we were able to get over ten grand in contributions and donations,” said Herod of the challenge’s success. “Then, that ten grand turned into twenty. I actually got a letter from the Minnesota Brain Injury Association saying that this was one of the most successful donor-led campaigns in their history, which blew my mind. It was an honor that my first real attempt at anything community-enrichment-focused had such an amazing result.”
Although he is no longer able to work full-time due to his injuries, Herod maintains a close association with Walser Automotive by serving as a community ambassador. “The specific goals of my partnership are to enrich the partnership with Walser and the White Bear Lake community,”
Brain injury facts:
• In Minnesota alone, there are more than 8,000 cases of hospital-treated traumatic brain injuries which are reported annually.
• Over 100,000 Minnesotans live with a disability as a result of a traumatic brain injury.
• Americans are more likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury than to be diagnosed with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS and breast cancer combined.
Source: Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
said Herod, detailing multiple objectives regarding his current role. “The second goal is to enhance further Walser’s already significant efforts in the LGBTQ+ community. The third and final effort is to make the car-buying process easier for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in the Twin Cities.”
Outside of Walser, Herod also acts as a “car concierge” for friends, family and social media followers in selecting their preferred car. “If a friend of mine was curious about a Mazda or a Chevy, I can help meet them at both stores and introduce them to a customer specialist that will allow them the chance to pick the best out of those three.”
Through these partnerships with Walser and the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance, Herod said his goal is to “find happiness in sadness,” including spreading more understanding and awareness of brain injuries. “The number of people that have reached out to me with similar stories is overwhelming,” said Herod. “I’ve learned that communities impacted by brain injuries have so many stories, and I want to make sure they get heard. I want people to know that those with brain injuries want to have a normal life. They want to be good friends, partners with people and good family members.”
Of his injuries, Herod said that he is also committed more to helping his husband, Charles, and the rest of his family helping redefine his new, post-accident life. “It’s deeply altered the course of my marriage and the relationship with the rest of my family,” said Herod. “What I’ve realized most recently is that while I suffered a dramatic loss, my entire network of friends and family also suffered a loss. They lost the Richard that was. Now, I need to rebuild and redefine myself, and I’m starting to realize I need to give my family space for them to grieve because they lost something. But I’m still hopeful. I pray that my family and friends will be able to better understand.”
To learn more about the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance, visit www.braininjurymn.org. To find out more about Herod’s current car concierge business, you can visit “Car Guy Concierge” on Google Maps, or contact him at 651-4227489.
Erik Suchy is a staff writer for Press Publications.To reach him, please contact him by email at lowdownnews@presspubs. com or by phone at 651-407-1229.
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CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ORDINANCE NO. 1045
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, BUSINESSES, ARTICLE II, LICENSING, ALLOWING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE OR DENY LICENSES
The Shoreview City Council ordains that Section 10-22 through 10-32 of the Shoreview Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Chapter 10 BUSINESSES ARTICLE II. - LICENSING
Sec. 10-22. - Approval.
Unless otherwise stated, the city manager or their designee may either approve or deny the initial license application and subsequent renewal license applications. If the city denies the license, notice of the denial shall be given to the applicant along with notice of the applicant’s right to appeal the city’s decision.
Sec. 10-23 2. - Term.
Sec. 10-24 3. - Prior convictions.
Sec. 10-25 4. - Administrative fine, suspension or revocation.
Sec. 10-26 5. - Zoning restrictions apply.
Sec. 10-27 6. - Display.
Sec. 10-28 7. - Transfers.
Sec. 10-29 8. - Inspection.
Sec. 10-30 29. - Bonds.
Sec. 10-31 0. - Insurance.
Sec. 10-32 1. - Background investigations.
Secs. 10-33 2 –10-50. - Reserved.
Adoption Date: Passed by the city council of the City of Shoreview on the 21st day of January, 2025
Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication in the city’s official newspaper.
Sue Denkinger, Mayor
Attest: Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on January 28, 2025.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ORDINANCE NO. 1046
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SEPTIC SYSTEMS
The Shoreview City Council ordains that Section 14-83 and 14-84 of the Shoreview Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Chapter 14 ARTICLE IV. SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Sec. 14-83. - Existing systems.
(a)Any modification, repair, alteration or expansion of an existing Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) must be designed, installed, constructed, permitted, inspected, and operated in accordance with section 14-79.
(b)All existing individual sewage treatment systems are required to be maintained in accordance with section 14-79.
(c)A certificate of compliance must be provided before a building permit can be approved for a bedroom replacement on properties served by individual sewage treatment systems if the application is received between May 1 and October 31. For applications received between November 1 and April 30, a compliance inspection must be completed by the following June 1 and a certificate of compliance received by the city by September 30. If the existing individual sewage treatment system was installed between May 27, 1989, and January 23, 1996, and an inspection triggered by this requirement determines the system is noncompliant but not an imminent threat, the property owner has five years to bring the existing system into compliance.
(d) A Certificate of Compliance must be provided upon the sale of a property with an existing SSTS.
(Prior Code, § 209.090(F))
Sec. 14-84. - Maintenance.
(a )Existing SSTSs must be inspected at least every three years in accordance with section 14-79 and 14-83. Such inspections shall be conducted by an inspector licensed by the MPCA at the expense of the property owner. Inspection reports must be submitted to the city within 15 days of the inspection date.
(b)(1). Septage must be removed from existing SSTSs at least every three years in accordance with Minn. R. 7080.2450, subp. 3. Such material removal shall be conducted by a business licensed by the MPCA at the expense of the property owner. Evidence of material removal must be submitted to the city within 30 days of the removal date.
(2) Completion of a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Sewage
CITY OF SHOREVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON SEVEN LAKES BLOCK 1 LOT 2 PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. 412.851
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held before the council of the City of Shoreview at the City Hall Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 3, 2025, to consider a proposed vacation of a public utility easement, legally described as:
Part of the existing drainage and utility easement as dedicated by SEVEN LAKES, according to the recorded plat thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 2, Block 1, SEVEN LAKES, thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East along the west line of said Lot 2, 66.26 feet; thence South 87 degrees 04 minutes 51 seconds East, 157.85 feet; thence South 72 degrees 49 minutes 53 seconds East, 194.66 feet; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East, 6.88 feet to the point of beginning, herein known as Point “A”; thence continuing South 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East, 19.13 feet; thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 26 seconds West, 313.74 feet; thence North 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds West, 19.13 feet; thence North 89 degrees 27 minutes 26 seconds East, 313.74 feet to Point “A” and there terminating. AND
Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 2, Block 1, SEVEN LAKES, thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East along the west line of said Lot 2, 1028.37 feet; thence North 89 degrees 27 minutes 29 seconds East, 5.00 feet to the point of beginning, herein known as Point “B”; thence continuing North 89 degrees 27 minutes 29 seconds East, 379.59 feet; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East, 119.99 feet; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 13 seconds West, 379.68 feet; thence North 00 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds West, 111.56 feet to Point “B” and there terminating. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Brad Martens, City Manager
Published two times in the Shoreview Press on January 14 and 28, 2025.
MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY, DECEMBER 10 2024
Meetings take place at the District Center in Shoreview (4570 Victoria Street N). Complete minutes available upon request at the District Center.
Cell phone policy recommendations
Representatives from the cell phone advisory committee gave a report to the Board. Members included Darin Johnson, executive director of school management; Rob Reetz, principal of Mounds View High School and committee members Saleh Adem and Katie Randall. The group shared an overview of the community engagement process, development of the advisory committee, District survey results and other information gathered. The group provided the following recommendations:
Elementary: Elementary students should not access or use cell phones during school hours. For purposes of this policy, school hours are defined as the published start and end times for each of our schools or programs that determine the formal school day.
Secondary (middle and high school):
Secondary school students should not access or use cell phones during scheduled academic class time or during activities/assemblies when instruction or information is being delivered. Secondary students may access and use cell phones during non-academic or unscheduled time during school hours.
The group also gave an overview of next steps, which includes recommendations for policy and regulation development.
Board certifies levy increase of less than 1%
The Board approved a resolution to certify the 2025 property tax levy. The final certification will be forwarded to Ramsey County for processing of the final property tax statement. The property tax revenue will be available to the District for the 2025-26 school year. The total levy amount is $64,286,578.62 which is an increase of $597,972.42, or less than 1% over the final taxes payable 2024. For more information, please visit the Budgets & Finance page at mvpschools.org.
DOP Goal Update: Middle school programming recommendations
Administrators gave an update regarding the progress on the DOP Goal of the comprehensive review of the current middle school program. Presenters included Angie Peschel, executive director of curriculum & instruction; Jen Lodin, executive director of student support & engagement; Molly Hollihan, principal of Chippewa Middle School; Richmod Tweh, principal of Edgewood Middle School and Lindsey Samec, principal of Highview Middle School. The team gave a summary of the work completed last year, key recommendations from the review, highlights of this year’s progress and focus areas during the second year of implementation. The team concluded with an overview of the next steps planned to continue this important work. View the presentation on the website.
Updates
The Board discussed issues and updates related to AMSD/legislative and shared updates on their activities and participation in events and committees around the District.
Thank you
The Board accepted with appreciation gifts from Carol and Ralph DeLong, Ann Mulfinger, Amber McLaughlinLand O’Lakes – YourCause, Richard Hamilton - Medtronic Company Match, Paul Eck – Juniper, Katherine Ahmann, Ronald and Sarah Bardal, Peter Bonemeyer CPA, PLLC, Boston Scientific Blackbaud YourCause, Carley FoundryJordan Carley, Marie and Harry Carter, Gene and Kay Christenson, Philip Clark, Peggy Cooper, Damerow Foundation - Kathryn and Wayne Damerow, Joanne R. Davis, Celine Donohue, Richard and Kathleen Eaton, Faith Christian Reformed Church - Pastor Stout and members, Patrick Foley, Sally Gilchrist, Megan and Ben Grommes, Lucinda Haugan-Marshik, Christopher Higgins, Jonathan and Kathleen Hoistad, Gary Hokel, Ardith Hollenbeck, Ramona Holmes, Amy and Jeff Jones, Cindi Littlejohn, Jill Loegering, MN Health Insurance Agency LLC, Peter and J.E. Mucha, National Christian Foundation - Jeff Carver, National Tooling and Machining NTM, Beverly Nelson, Roberta Peterson, Shelley Renner, Howard Simms, Cheryl and Timothy Skildum, Susan and Timothy Slechta, The Hedman Connelly Fund, The Turtle Trust Foundation, Andrew and Shari Troje, Troop 639 North Oaks - Rebecca Kipp, James and Susan Wandell, Women of Christ the King - Ella Coffing, Susanne and Anton Yerich and David and Veronica Zink.
Tank Maintenance Reporting Form must be submitted to the City in its entirety including the Optional section: Sewage Tank Compliance Certification (Tank integrity assessment) Septage or any waste mixed with septage must be disposed of in accordance with state, federal or local requirements for septage.
(c)Noncompliance with these maintenance provisions shall be treated as a misdemeanor and each day in violation shall be treated as a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 209.090(G))
Adoption Date: Passed by the city council of the City of Shoreview on the 21st day of January, 2025.
Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication in the city’s official newspaper Sue Denkinger, Mayor
Attest: Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on January 28, 2025. CITY OF SHOREVIEW
ORDINANCE SUMMARY – ORDINANCE 1047 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING
On the 21st day of January, 2025 the Shoreview City Council adopted ordinance 1047 amending chapter 34, article III, right-of-way management. On the same day, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §412.191, Subd. 4, the Shoreview City Council directed that a summary of ordinance 1047 be published. Ordinance 1047 amends regulations for right-of-way permitting and installation of small utility infrastructure within the public right-of-way. It requires registration with the city, limits aerial installation, outlines escrow requirements and fees as well as the ability to limit new permits for faulty work or outstanding escrows. Permits are limited to one mile installations and when complete must provide a certificate of completion and a 2-year warranty. A copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office of the city manager, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota 55126. Brad Martens, City Manager
Published on the 28th day of January, 2025.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on January 28, 2025.
A look ahead January 9, 6 p.m., work session January 14, 7 p.m., regular meeting (6:30 p.m. comments to the Board) Published one time in the Shoreview Press on January 28, 2025.
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the City of Shoreview's 2025 Adopted Budget. The complete budget document may be examined at the Shoreview City Hall, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126. Questions concerning this information should be directed to Kevin Knopik, Finance Director/Treasurer (651) 490-4600. The format of this notice is prescribed by state statutes.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS [1]
MINNESOTA
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the City of Shoreview’s 2025 Adopted Budget. The complete budget document may be examined at the Shoreview City Hall, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126. Questions concerning this information should be directed to Kevin Knopik, Finance Director/Treasurer (651) 490-4600. The format of this notice is prescribed by state statutes.
City of Centerville Now Hiring
Rink Attendant – Centerville
The city of Centerville is hiring rink attendants to start immediately. Job duties include opening and closing the warming house, light shoveling, light custodial work and communicating with city staff. Hours are evenings, weekends and holidays, through the outdoor ice season. Applicants must be 16+. For a complete application, visit City Hall or online at www.centervillemn.com
Public Services Technician
The city of Centerville is hiring a Public Services Technician. The position is a general labor position within the City’s Public Works Department. Duties include maintenance of sewer, water and stormwater infrastructure, plowing snow on city streets, maintaining public buildings and parks, and other related tasks. Sewer and Water system operator licensure, as well as a commercial driver’s license is required or may be obtained within one year of employment. For a complete application and more details on the job requirements, visit City Hall or online at www.centervillemn.com
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White Bear Sailing School Hiring a Director
The White Bear Sailing School is in a moment of big growth and is looking for someone to step in and keep the momentum going.
The Director is responsible for managing all aspects of the school’s marketing, summer programs, high school programs, and waterfront. The director works with the instructor staff and the board of directors to develop curriculum, manage resources, and grow the program. The program includes high school sailing, youth and adult learn to sail summer classes, and opti/laser/420 summer race teams.
This is a full time position over the fall, spring, and summer. It could be part time or full time over the winter. They report directly to the board of directors. We are looking for someone with a background or interest in education and nonprofit management.
Sailing experience not required. The White Bear Sailing School is a non profit organization in White Bear Lake MN that offers sailing classes to youth and adults. We also run competitive race teams for local high schools.
Email Toby Sullivan at sailwbss@gmail.com
Nordic teams look strong
Highlighted by Owen Kalmes with a first-place finish, both Mounds View Nordic teams made a strong showing in the Mesabi Invitational on Jan. 11. This is the largest high school race in the country, with 47 schools. The Mustang boys placed 12th and the girls 14th. Kalmes, Mustang senior, placed first in
the Classic race with a time of 13:12, or 5.6 seconds ahead of second-place Hudson McMillan of Wayzata. Riley Fields was 63rd and Ian Gamson 71st. In the Skate, Jackson Ashbach was 31st, Hunter Miller 44th, and Olen Hammerbeck 79th. In the girls Classic, Margot Derosier was 19th, Bria Mills
SPORTS BRIEFS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Mounds View (9-7) defeated Irondale 68-35 last Tuesday as Nora Schmidt sank 19 points, Jaycie Helmer 11, Maddie Schneider nine and Alaina Pundsack eight. The Mustangs lost to Park 62-59 on Friday. Schneider had 17 points, Ivy Nystrom 15 and Schmidt 12. Mesa Jameson scored 22 points for Park. Schneider and Schmidt are both averaging about 12 points and Helmer 9.5.
SWIMMING
ALPINE SKI
With three of four Suburban East meets completed, the Mounds View boys are in fourth place and the girls are in sixth place among 10 teams. The finale is Tuesday, and the section meet will be held the week of Feb. 3. Stillwater leads in both divisions. Mounds View’s top scorers are Sam Simone, Isaac Tsai, Grant Wood, Arthur Wing and Laken Bartel on the boys team, and Aline Grelling, Gwen Truman and McKenna Miller on the girls team.
WRESTLING
21st and Maddie Dornfeld 42nd. In the Skate, Claire Secord was 57th, Noelle Boyd 65th, and Emma Stupar 71st.
Linnea Ousdigian, the Mustangs top skier, missed the meet after making the U.S. National team in Alaska.
Bruce Strand CONTRIBUTED
Mustangs are 12-3 in boys hoops
Mounds View boys basketball has won six of its last seven games, including Irondale 70-64 and Park 70-57 last week. Their lone loss in that span was to unbeaten, topranked Cretin-Derham Hall 63-49. The Mustangs are 12-3 overall and 7-2 in the Suburban East Conference. “We are very happy with our start to the season,” Coach Dave Leiser said. “We are one of the top defensive teams in the metro area. Offensively, we blend a combination of inside scoring and strong three-point
shooting. Depth is a strength of the team as there is no drop off when players come off the bench.”
Against Irondale, Johnny Gale sank 17 points, Alex Kriauciunas 16, Cody Loegering 14, Jacob Sampson 11 and Nate Edelman nine. Jake Dedominces powered Irondale with 28 points. Against Park, Kriauciunas netted 22 points, Edelman 17 and Loegering 10.
Bruce Strand
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Danny Bai
Mounds View Swimming January 28, 2025
Danny Bai, Mounds View swimmer, started an excellent junior season by breaking a 26-year-old pool backstroke record at ParkCottage Grove in December. Last week, Bai won the 50 freestyle and butterfly, and helped two relays win, leading the Mustangs to a win over longtime nemesis Stillwater. He came close to section true-team records in the 50 and 100 free. Bai is a “consistently fierce competitor,” said Coach Chris Yauch. “He has an unshakable positive attitude about his training and performances, making him incredibly valuable as an athlete and a teammate.”
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Mounds View edged Stillwater 94-91 on Thursday, their first win over the Ponies in 10 years. The Mustangs are 4-1. Danny Bai (21.71) and Ben Lawrence were 1-2 in the 50, Lawrence won the 100 (51.55), Bai won the butterly (54.92). Peyton Kwan won the breaststroke (1:09.45), and Micah Prindle won diving (220.05). The Mustangs won the medley relay with Bai, Lawrence, Holden Then and Kwan (1:47.68) and the 200 free relay with h Kwan, Luke Schmitzer, Lawrence and Bai.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Mounds View/Irondale (MVI) ended a long winless streak beating Hudson (WI) 6-0 last Thursday with Sarah Johnson and Nadia Buck netting two goals each and Ana Koepcke and Archer Norman one each. Maddy Messner made 28 saves. MVI is 4-17-3 with one regular-season game left.
Mounds View won the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Invitational on Jan. 11 and had five champions. The top three teams were the Mustangs with 160, Kenyon-Wanamingo 137 and Becker 134. Placing first were Owen LaRose (25-5) at 114, Brett Swenson (28-1) at 133, Colton Loween (31-2) at 160, Caden Grenier (31-4) at 172, and Ethan Swenson (29-3) at 214. Joseph Muhlstein (27-3) was second at 189. Jack Hatton was fourth at 139. The Mustangs are 16-1 and ranked No. 4 in Class 3A behind St. Michael-Albertville, Shakopee and Stillwater.
Bruce Strand
SCOREBOARD
ALPINE SKI
Results last 2 weeks
The Mustang boys hold 4th place and the girls 6th place among 10 teams in the Suburban East
Coming up
Tuesday: conference at Wild Mountain, 5 p.m.
BASKETBALL, BOYS
Results last 2 weeks
Mustangs 55, Woodbury 53
Cretin-Derham Hall 63, Mustangs 49 Mustangs 70, Irondale 64 Mustangs 70, Park 67
Record
12-3 overall, 7-2 conference
Coming up
Tuesday, Jan. 28: at Park-Cottage Grove, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30: East Ridge, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4: Hermantown, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7: Roseville Area, 7 p.m.
BASKETBALL, GIRLS
Results last 2 weeks
Woodbury 69, Mustangs 36
Cretin-Derham Hall 73, Mustangs 62 Mustangs 68, Irondale 35 Park 62, Mustangs 59
Record
9-7 overall, 4-7 conference
Coming up
Tuesday, Jan. 28: at Stillwater, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30: East Ridge, 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 3: Minneapolis Washburn, 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7: Roseville Area, 7 p.m.
DANCE TEAM
Results last 2 weeks
Mustangs have finished 2nd in the conference in both High Kick and Jazz.
Coming up
Saturday, Feb. 8: section meet at Bloomington Kennedy
HOCKEY, BOYS
Results last 2 weeks
Roseville Area 5, Mustangs 1 Stillwater 11, Mustangs 2 White Bear Lake 5, Mustangs 0 Park 7, Mustangs 1
Record
3-16 overall, 0-12 conference
Coming up
Thursday, Jan. 30: Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1: at Woodbury, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4: Spring Lake Park /Coon Rapids, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6: East Ridge, 7 p.m.
HOCKEY, GIRLS
(Mounds View/Irondale)
Results last 2 weeks
East Ridge 5, Mustangs 2 Mustangs 2, Forest Lake 2 Cretin-Derham Hall 4, Mustangs 1 Mustangs 6, Hudson 0
Mustangs 68, White Bear Lake 6 Mustangs 46, Forest Lake 12
Mustangs 1st of 13 teams at Howard Lake
tournament Mustangs 44, Park 22 Mustangs 37, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 25
Record 16-1 overall, 7-1 conference
Coming up
Thursday: at Simley, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Armstrong Invitational, 8 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6: Centennial, 7 p.m.
Owen Kalmes churned toward a first-place finish at Giants Ridge.
The following students from the Shoreview area were named to the
university in fall 2024:
University of Wisconsin-Superior: Cameron Eriksson.
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Nicole Baschky, Tim Chang, Morgan Dalton, Laura Hansen, Leslie Kim, Rory Warden, Tom Zastrow.
University of Minnesota Rochester: Emmy Ruth. Southern New Hampshire University: Dena Anderson.
University of Minnesota Duluth: Jessica Eischens. Luther College: Lillian Riedel and Haylee Slotness.
The following students recently graduated from a college or university: Minnesota State Mankato: Zara Ansari, Biology; Ian Bahn, Exercise Science; David Cathcart, Computer Science; and Melisa Rivera, Educational Leadership.
andArts Culture
EMERGING ARTIST: LUCAS MAAHS
BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Achallenge many young actors face when improving their craft is how to create a character to portray onstage rather than soaking up the attention of the spotlight and the audience. White Bear Lake junior Lucas Maahs remembers the exact moment he learned that lesson. Backstage, preparing to go on as Willy Wonka during Children’s Performing Arts’ 2021 production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Maahs remembered thinking, “I’m about to go out and the second I step out, I have to be Willy Wonka… So I just started with my toes all the way up to my head and found the posture. The final thing was that I stepped out and the lights formed this lens in front of my face. And I was like, ‘This is who I am now.’” Maahs further described this “lens” effect as a kaleidoscopic version of rose-colored glasses. “With Willy Wonka, it’s rainbows and bubbles and ‘What’s this?’”
For White Bear’s production of “Legally Blonde” last fall, Maahs had to mentally put on half a dozen
different pairs of these glasses. “For Dewey [The ex of hairstylist Paulette], everything was at the bottom—like Pigpen from Charlie Brown… Kiki [Paulette’s assistant], was very boba. I just pictured myself being made out of bubbles.” Maahs highlight during that show, however, came as Nikos, the possibly gay, possibly European prosecution witness. “Every limb in my body is gonna be straight in every way,” Maahs elaborated, adding that Nikos also tended to be “flouncy.”
Maahs choices combine two advanced schools of acting: Michael Chekhov’s “On the Technique of Acting,” a method used by Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood, and Anthony Hopkins; and Laban Movement Analysis, a modern-dance choreography theory. Knowing and displaying such skill as a high-school junior is likely the reason Maahs received a Hennepin Spotlight Award for Legally Blonde despite technically being a chorus member.
CPA’S ‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’ ENTERS RABBIT HOLE OF SELF-DISCOVERY
BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Alice in Wonderland" is a show with a stacked deck of scene-stealing characters. Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter: All of these characters, and the actors playing them, have moments where they get to make the audience believe Wonderland is all about them. Children’s Performing Arts’ upcoming production of the show, however, makes sure Alice stays front and center.
“Alice’s journey is about growing up,” explained lead director Jen Duden. “It’s about that difference between childhood, then going through this phase of adolescence that 12 and 13 gets into. The world changes around you and things
Dstart to look different to you. You, yourself, might start to look different, and then you come out the other side with a little bit more understanding.”
Though many are familiar with either the 1951 animated Disney film or the 2010 Tim Burton movie, the Alice from the original Lewis Carroll novel is younger than either film version. CPA’s production, meanwhile, has 12-yearold Lena Weber in the part. Weber’s performance draws upon her experience navigating her new middle school. “I feel like sometimes that I'm in my own world…” said Weber, “but I'm not crazy. [Alice] knows, like, ‘I don't wanna wanna be like this person. I don't wanna be like this person. I need to be myself.’”
Mariner Middle School sixth grader Cyrus Degneau, CPA’s Mad Hatter, feels
that his character helps Alice through her journey of identity. Stated Degneau, “He’s a party animal. Just livin’ it up. He’s saying, ‘Do whatever you want. It doesn’t matter. You won’t get in trouble. I don’t care; play by your own rules. Your opinion is the only one that matters.”
One opinion upon which Duden, Degneau and Weber agree is that CPA’s Alice in Wonderland is a can’t-miss show. “There's so many different characters, and all of them come on the stage and they just represent Wonderland…” Weber commented. “It's so crazy, but, like, it's so fun.”
Alice in Wonderland runs Feb. 14 through Feb. 23 at Forest Lake High School Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit childrensperformingartsmn.org/ programs/upcoming-show-dates.
‘MISERY’ LOVES LAKESHORE PLAYERS’ COMPANY
BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER
uring auditions for Lakeshore Players’ upcoming production of “Misery,” based on the novel by Stephen King and famously adapted into the 1990 horror movie, director Megan Pence was given a rare gift: Megan Blakeley, this production’s Annie Wilkes, had both never seen the movie and is originally from Texas. This meant that Pence could both reference Kathy Bates’ southern-drawl-inflected, Academy Award winning performance and let her lead craft something new.
“I think our Annie is a little more quirky and a little less creepy,” Pence described. “It leads to more opportunities for humor… This is actually funny—but then, where does the funny become, ‘Okay, what’s wrong with you?’” Pence’s desire to lean into the dark comedy with this production stems from her main desire to explore protagonist Paul Sheldon’s trauma.
While Pence clarifies “Misery” is not a mosaic or “memory” play, she is approaching the material as if Paul’s traumatic
experience is flashing before him unbidden. “Oh, this is sweet. She brought him eggs. That's lovely,” Pence gave as an example. "And then the next scene, she's trying to make him burn his novel.”
Pence is also acutely aware that darkly comedic, horrifying studies of trauma are not everyone’s cup of tea. “I think the goal of a theater company is to find balance in a season,” she commented. “We have four shows this season, and I feel that two of those four have incredibly broad appeal, between ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Christmas Carol.’” That being said, “Misery” is well known even outside the horror genre. Pence also believes that, for those who aren’t bothered by the play’s violence or adult language, a play about feeling isolated in a cabin in the middle of winter is relatable. “That feels very right for a Minnesota audience,” Pence noted.
“Misery” runs now through Feb. 9 at Hanifl Performing Arts Center. This production is recommended for ages 16+ for adult themes, mature language and horror violence. For more details as well as tickets, visit www.lakeshoreplayers.org.
To be clear, Maahs did not know the specific names of the techniques he has been employing. Rather, he credits Children’s Performing Arts, especially Education and Programs Manager Maddie Ripperger, for giving him opportunities to absorb.
Something else Maahs feels that he’s been absorbing recently is what success could look like for his future. “Last year, I was like, ‘No, I'm gonna go and be an actor on Broadway. That's my dream. That's my destiny. I'm gonna do it.’ And everyone was like, ‘Okay. Yeah. Like, have a backup plan though.’ I'm like, ‘I don't need a backup plan. I'm a star.’” Maahs recalled. “Now, I'm at a point where I feel like if I don't get there, life is gonna lead me on another path that I'm going to belong on.”
One of those possible paths in which Maahs is finding interest is casting, under the mentorship of White Bear’s Middle School Musical director Odelis Garcia Anderson. “It really made me see the the importance of the energy you bring…” Maahs stated. “Just be kind and be mindful of everyone around you. And be confident, not cocky."
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Explore upcoming Avenue of the Arts events with CPA, LPT and WBCA
MINNESOTA MOSAIC WOOD PANEL
Location: White Bear Center for the Arts Date: 6-9 p.m. Monday Feb 3 and Feb 10
Details: Craft a Minnesota masterpiece: Learn the art of glass cutting to create a stunning mosaic design on a wood panel shaped like our beautiful state.
Details: Explore how to add color, depth and vibrancy to your pastel painting by experimenting with techniques using a variety of surfaces and textures.
STUDIO SOCIAL
Location: White Bear Center for the Arts Date: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 19
Details: Drop in for a casual evening of crafting: paint pottery, enjoy refreshments and meet new people.
Lucas Maahs as Chad the frat boy and Nikos the prosecution witness, respectively, in White Bear’s production of Legally Blonde last fall. Maahs versatility earned him a Hennepin Spotlight Award for Supporting Cast, an honor rarely bestowed upon a chorus member.
