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Local church plans ribbon-cutting for Little Free Library

Council tables approval on proposed trail along Victoria Street

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

The City Council is asking for more information from Ramsey County for a proposed trail on Victoria Street.

City Engineer Tom Wesolowski said Ramsey County is looking at applying for federal money from the Metropolitan Council for the funding cycle 2028 through 2029. The county needs a resolution from the cities of Shoreview and Roseville in support of submitting the application and committing to the local cost share. The request is for support from the City Council before July.

“This trail has been in the city’s comprehensive plan for a number of years, and it’s considered a high-priority trail,” Wesolowski said. “And I know since I’ve worked here, there’s been a lot of interest expressed in trying to get a trail connection along Victoria, and so we moved ahead with the process.”

The Victoria Street Roadway and Trail Conceptual Design Study was completed in 2022. Wesolowski said the pros and cons of the

Mounds View students take action for homeless veterans

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

Mounds View High School students in the business management class have set out to raise money for Haven for Heroes, a nonprofit organization that provides recovery services and transitional housing to service members and veterans.

“We are holding a dinner and silent auction to raise money for homeless veterans

and service members in Minnesota,” junior Caitlyn Nelson said.

The class’s goal is to raise $10,000 through an organized dinner event.

The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Ideal Hall, 1494 Dale Street in North St. Paul. The night will include a dinner catered by TST Catering, a silent auction with prizes and items donated from a wide range of local businesses, and a speaker from Haven for

Heroes.

The class calls its initiative “Mounds View for Veterans (MV4Veterans).” Students are organized into departments with respective managers and assistant managers who worked together to organize separate specific jobs for the event. These include operating and tracking, communications, social media, print and online media, research and technology, finance and

event design.

The decision to help support homeless veterans was driven by the realization that there are a large number of homeless veterans within Minnesota.

“As of 2022, there were an estimated 279 homeless veterans in Minnesota in 2022, and about 1.5 million veterans nationwide are considered at risk of homelessness,” a MV4V

Students from the Mounds View School business management class. (Front row from left) Olivia Shope, Keegan Souhrada, Bhuvi Jain and Caitlyn Nelson. (Back row from left) Jonas Ojanen, Jack Martin, Andrew St. Aubin, Max McDonald, Birgen Enberg, Linnea Valentine and Wyatt Mackenthun.

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PHOTO BY NOELLE OLSON PRESS PUBLICATIONS

(From left) Pastor Jason Steffenhagen and Administrative Assistant Cindy Tidball from Peace – A United Methodist Community, stand in front of their Little Free Library. The church will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, May 21, after the end of the 10 a.m. worship service. The library will have a diversity of books for everyone in the community.

Join this Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge

Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge Saturday, May 13, through Sunday, May 14, during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, when all Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license.

To participate in the Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge, moms simply need to join the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge Facebook group and submit one photo of each fish they catch. All participants who submit a fish will be entered in a random drawing for prizes provided by the Student Anglers Organization, including SCHEELS gift cards. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Student Anglers Organization to organize the challenge.

“I am excited to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by fishing and join this fun fishing challenge,” DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “Fishing has always been one of the ways my son and I spend time together. I invite all Minnesota moms to get outdoors and spend some time with family and friends enjoying our state’s beautiful waters and making memories.”

Contest details are available online at studentangler.org/ minnesota-moms-fishingchallenge. In the contest, no fish is too small and all fish species count.

“What better way to show appreciation for

Talking tick season with U of M

As the weather finally warms up, Minnesotans are eager to get out and enjoy our state’s beautiful outdoors. Unfortunately, we’re not the only ones who venture out when the temperature rises; summer means tick season in Minnesota. Many ticks can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites that can harm humans, including those that cause Lyme disease and anaplasmosis.

moms on Mother’s Day weekend than sharing time on Minnesota’s waters,” said Jimmy Bell, president of the Student Anglers Organization.

“In this way, moms across the state can share in the legacy of the outdoor life and tradition of fishing.”

The Minnesota State Legislature established Take a Mom Fishing Weekend in 1988 to coincide with Mother’s Day. This year, the weekend also happens during fishing opener — seasons begin Saturday, May 13, for walleye, northern pike, bass, and trout in lakes.

To celebrate the fishing season, the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener event will take place May 12-14 in Mankato. During the event on May 13, several anglers with the Student Anglers Organization will be fishing with their moms on Madison Lake, and the moms will be taking part in the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge.

Fishing season dates and regulations are available online at mndnr.gov/ fishing. Find out how and where to fish, learn about fishing equipment, read about ways to catch different kinds of fish and get acquainted with fishing ethics and being stewards of Minnesota’s natural resources, all online at mndnr.gov/ gofishing).

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA

Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies:

1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is:

The Energy Balance Consulting

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:

1020 Amble Dr Shoreview, MN 55126

3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Todd E Bofinger

1020 Amble Dr Shoreview, MN 55126

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: April 11, 2023

Signed: Todd E Bofinger

Published two times in the Shoreview Press on April 25 and May 9, 2023.

CITY OF SHOREVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN

Consistent with the Wellhead Protection Rule (4720.5350, subpart 4), Notice is hereby given that the City of Shoreview will hold a public hearing on its Wellhead Protection Plan at 7:00 pm, Monday, June 5, 2023, in the council chambers at the Shoreview City Hall. The public hearing will be held during the city council meeting scheduled that evening.

The city is in the process of amending the wellhead protection plan for its drinking water supply wells. Part 1 of the plan includes the delineation of the Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA); the delineation of the Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA); and the vulnerability assessment of both the drinking water supply wells and the aquifer within the DWSMA. Part 2 of the plan includes an inventory of potential contaminant sources within the DWSMA, an assessment of how changes within the DWSMA may affect the public water supply wells, an evaluation of issues, problems, and opportunities associated with management of the DWSMA, and management activities to be implemented in the DWSMA to protect the city’s drinking water supply.

Jon Oliver is an assistant professor in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. His areas of expertise include vector-borne diseases, infectious diseases, ticks, mosquitoes and Lyme disease. Oliver answers questions about the outlook for this year’s tick season in Minnesota.

Q: Will there be a lot of ticks this year?

A: It is always a good bet that there will be plenty of deer ticks in Minnesota in the spring and summer. Last year, despite drier than normal summer weather, the state saw fairly typical numbers of immature ticks. This year, those ticks will have grown to be adults or nymphs. Based on last year’s number, I expect we will have a fairly average year for deer ticks, and that means there will be plenty of them around. A cold April may limit the number of adult ticks active in the early spring, but those ticks will come out as soon as the weather warms up, especially as daytime temperatures exceed 60 degrees.

Q: What types of ticks are most common in Minnesota?

A: Deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) and American dog ticks (“wood ticks”; Dermacentor variabilis) are common in Minnesota, and both commonly bite people and pets. Although both species can potentially transmit diseases, deer ticks are more concerning because they are often infected with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

Q: Where are ticks most prevalent?

A: Deer ticks require a refuge with a high humidity level, such as the forest leaf layer, so they are most often found in forested areas. Deer ticks are spreading and becoming more common. They are now found in every forested county in the state. Even in prairie areas, deer carry deer ticks to patches of forested habitat, so people should be vigilant for ticks after visiting any forested area in Minnesota. Adult deer ticks are active in the spring (April through June) and the fall (September through November), when temperatures are above freezing and there is no snow. Immature nymphs are considered more of a disease risk because they are smaller and harder to notice, so they often remain attached and feed for longer. They are mostly active in May through July in Minnesota.

Q: What can people do to avoid getting ticks on themselves and what should someone do if they find one?

A: Tick-borne diseases are more easily prevented than cured. Insect repellents that contain DEET or other EPA-approved repellent chemicals are also effective at repelling ticks. If you spend a lot of time

Once completed, the city will use the plan to develop land use or management practices to protect the groundwater wells from contamination. Such persons as desire to be heard are welcome to discuss issues and concerns with this plan at this hearing.

For more information concerning this Hearing or to request a copy of Part 1 or Part 2 of the new Wellhead Protection Plan, please contact Mark Maloney, Public Works Director at (651) 490-4651.

Published two times in the Shoreview Press on May 9 and 23, 2023.

MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY, APRIL 11, 2023

Meetings take place at the District Center in Shoreview (4570 Victoria Street N). Complete minutes available upon request at the District Center

Policy Review

The Board reviewed the following policies, recommending no changes:

EG-5119 – Fundraising

EG-5120 – Advertising From Outside Resources

EG-5121 – Vendor Relations

EG-5122 – Audits

EG-5123 – Investments and Earnings

EG-5124 – Debt Management

EG-5131 – Legal Defense

EG-5141 – School Insurance

EG-5151 – Real Property

EG-5152 – Public Use of School Facilities

EG-5153 – Waste Management and Recycling

EG-5154 – Request for School District Public Records

EG-5503 – Joint Funding Proposals for Capital Outlay Projects

Termination of probationary teachers

Executive Director of Human Resources Julie Coffey presented a resolution for termination of contracts for probationary teachers.

DOP Goal update: Review Instructional Coaching Model

Heidi Saari, assistant director of curriculum and instruction, provided an update on the DOP goal of reviewing the instructional coaching model. Saari presented an overview of the professional development that has been taking place in the District for the Instructional Strategies Facilitators, and shared reflections from the ISFs and administrators.

Updates

The Board discussed issues and updates related to legislative issues and AMSD, and shared updates on their activities and participation in events and committees around the District.

in tick habitats, it may be worth treating a suit of clothes with permethrin, a repellent/insecticide that works on ticks. The bacteria that cause Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases usually take hours to enter your body after a tick attaches to feed. Daily tick checks will greatly reduce your chance of getting Lyme disease even if you are bitten.

If you find a tick biting you:

1. Use tweezers to grab the tick by its mouthparts where they enter your skin.

2. Pull the tick straight off. Avoid crushing its body.

3. After a tick bite, be mindful of your body’s health. If you develop a rash or flu-like symptoms, visit your doctor about the tick bite.

Q: What are you doing to advance research on ticks?

A: With the goal of enhancing human health and reducing human exposure to tick-borne diseases, my research focuses on the interactions of ticks and the bacteria they carry, as well as the distribution of ticks on the landscape of the Upper Midwest. New pathogens are discovered relatively often in Minnesota’s deer ticks, and our lab is working to find out how and where new diseases arise.

One exciting new project we are working on aims to bring detection tools to the field for much more rapid identification and discovery of pathogens in ticks and rodents. Using an innovative mobile laboratory in the field, we can use these tools to detect pathogens within hours instead of days. We can also use the new tools to detect a full range of tick-borne pathogens at the same time, where previous tools could only detect one pathogen at a time. Testing this new surveillance system will be a major focus of our summer activities this year.

University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Thank you

The Board accepted with appreciation gifts from Becky Hepola – Travelers company match, Sean Palacio – Abbott Laboratories, Coca Cola Give – King Solutions, New Brighton Eagles Aerie No. 3718, Stephanie and Michael Betti, Dick and Sue Dragovich, Josephine Assa-Jacobson – United Way, Catholic Community of St. Odilia, Gary and Sharon Borg, Sonja Bornus, Dick and Susan Dragovich, Chris and Sheila Martin, Martie and Don Martin, Nancy Nielsen, Janet Smith, Claudia Wiebold, Aaron Klinnert, Craig Strane, Paul Bjerke, Mary Anderson, Susan Ebertz, Marilyn Nelson, Maryl and John Wahlstrand, Kathleen Kihle, Shepherd of the Hills - Tashina Good and Pastor Bryce, Medtronic, YourCause, LLC Blackbaud, Dayton Lang and Associates Simply Resurface - Linda and Dayton Lang, Terri Metcalf, Joanne R. Davis, Stephen and Noreen Thompson, Carley Foundry - Jordan Carley and Keith Boulais.

A look ahead

April 25, 7 p.m., regular meeting (6:30 p.m. comments to the Board)

May 4, 5 p.m., work session

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on May 9, 2023.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.621 MOUNDS

VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR SCHOOL MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS

Notice is hereby given, that Independent School District No. 621, Shoreview, Minnesota, will receive sealed bids for SCHOOL MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS requirements of the district for the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, according to the specifications and conditions which may be obtained from the office of the Manager of Nutrition Services, Independent School District No. 621, 4570 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota, 55126. Bids shall be submitted in form and manner contained in the specifications and the conditions, which are adopted by reference, in this invitation for bids.

Sealed bids must be received in an envelope marked “Milk Bid for ISD No 621” in the office of the Manager of Nutrition Services, 4570 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minnesota, 55126, no later than Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time the bids will be opened for tabulation and distribution to interested parties. No changes can be made in any bid except in the manner provided by law, and no bid may be withdrawn for 30 days without consent of the school board.

QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

Heather Schmidt, Nutrition Services Manager, 651-621-6024

Published two times in the Shoreview Press on May 9 and 23, 2023.

My first Mother’s Day

This year will be my first Mother’s Day after having my son Royce, who already 4 months old.

Being a mom is HARD. Prior to becoming a mom, I had often been told that being a parent is the most challenging yet rewarding job you’ll ever do — I know that’s true, but nothing prepared me for what my motherhood journey would look like.

I want to be 100% transparent. And what better time to do that during the month of May, which happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month.

Shannon’s Shenanigans

I read “What to Expect When you’re Expecting,” took a birth class and multiple new mother classes while I was pregnant. With the exception of a brief mention of them, none of those prepared me for the “mommy blues” or the more severe postpartum anxiety/depression.

My son was born Dec. 26. His birth was pretty traumatic and I ended up needing to be hospitalized, which was even more traumatic. Being separated from my son when he was just days old was really tough. I couldn’t help but feel like I was missing out on that really important bonding time. And I felt so much guilt for my husband having to do everything on his own.

Shannon Granholm

Being separated from my son brought on this level of shame and guilt I had never experienced before. That coupled with my dog needing emergency eye surgery, my other dog needing a wheel chair and the mommy blues was the perfect storm, leading to postpartum anxiety/depression.

The months after Royce was born are such a blur to me. I cried every day. I couldn’t help but feel like the worst mom on this planet. I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that I did everything to prepare for him but it wasn’t enough.

Postpartum depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, tearfulness, appetite changes and sleep disturbance. I had all of those. Many women with postpartum depression also have significant anxiety symptoms. This most commonly takes the form of generalized anxiety, persistent and excessive worries, feelings of tension and inability to relax. I had those too.

Many postpartum women also have symptoms consistent with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Obsessional thoughts are experienced as intrusive, unwanted and inconsistent with one’s typical personality or behavior.

I was so embarrassed and ashamed of what I was going through that it caused me to completely shut down. I stopped checking social media and stopped responding to texts and calls from friends and family. I didn’t know how to explain what I was going through and didn’t think people would understand. But what I didn’t know is by doing that I would make what I was experiencing even worse.

I discovered that even though I felt alone, I wasn’t. According to the National Library of Medicine, around one in seven women develop postpartum depression (PPD). As many as half of PPD in new mothers go undiagnosed because of not wanting to disclose to family members.

It’s taken me months to open up about what I experienced for that exact reason. Fear that my family, friends and society would judge me for something I couldn’t prevent. I have had to take it one day at a time, some days one minute at a time, but I’m feeling more and more like myself every day.

And every time I see Royce smile or hear him laugh, I’m reminded that I was meant to be a mother and I will continue to fight for him, because he deserves it.

So, to all the moms out there who are doing the best they can to be the best parents they can be and struggling. I see you. You are doing a great job and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Happy Mother’s Day.

Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications.

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Welcoming kids home

My wife and I spent an entire dinner talking through the summertime scenario with two increasingly independent teenagers

I recently asked my parents for their advice on how to handle the re-entry of the college kid, in particular. I thought I knew what they were going to say. I figured they would suggest I create a list of things we wanted done every day, impose a curfew (as nothing good happens after midnight), make sure she wakes up early, chips in for gas and groceries, does laundry, makes meals, helps around the house, and so on. But their recommendation was nothing of the sort. It kind of surprised me, considering my upbringing. They said, “Treat her like an adult and leave her alone.”

So, if you see me out doing all the yard work and filling up the cars at the gas station, it’s okay. It’s only one summer.

If any readers have additional advice for me or other parents of kids returning home for the summer, please let us know.

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VICTORIA STREET: Residents express concerns of proposed roadway and trail project

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configurations of each side of Victoria Street were considered. The funding would be for phase one with a trail on one side of the roadway and drainage work. Phase two would be to reconstruct the road.

“More planning, preliminary engineering and determining potential right-of-way impacts needs to be done before a final trail design is completed,” Wesolowski said.

John Kysylyczyn has lived in Shoreview for 38 years. He asked the City Council to delay action on the resolution to get additional information from the county.

“A major national consultant was hired to develop a 50-page booklet where they’re talking about building a bikeway on one side of the street,” Kysylyczyn said. “So you’re talking something that’s maybe 10 feet wide, five feet off the boulevard, curb and gutter drainage issues would be involved, perhaps raised talks about concrete barrier or bollards, and then a walking path on the other side of the street. So this is not your typical project.”

Kofi Montzka has lived in Shoreview for over 20 years. She said that she is opposed to the construction in front of her home.

“You would take a significant amount of the property that we use in front of our house; it would change the rural character of Victoria Street,” Montzka said. “We all live there because we like the rural character of it. I mean, I run every day on that road, and I’ve managed just fine without a sidewalk. We love the beauty of all of

the gigantic trees when the snow falls and as you drive down, you take pictures is just beautiful. And we don’t want that to change. I don’t want all the trees in front of my house cut down and the privacy that we would lose because of it. It would greatly change the character of our property.”

Jean West said the residents have not been consulted on the project, and it will destroy all the work she has done on her property over the last 32 years.

Jill Wilson, of Shoreview, is also opposed to the bikeway and pathway on Victoria Street. She said it is not needed, and she does not want to see Victoria Street turned into Lexington Avenue.

“There are plenty of places to bike and walk already, and so much natural beauty will be destroyed,” she said.

“I love the quiet neighborhood, wooded trees, the deer and all the nature that we have, and you’re still living in the city,” Shoreview resident Sarah Kusterman said.

“My concern is this bike trail will take away a good portion of my property. I don’t have a large front yard. I will be looking out my front window and have people 50 feet away running in front of my house or biking. I feel like that’s an invasion of my personal property and space. I’m totally against this. I would also like to know if property is taken, do I get my property taxes lowered because I’ve lost property? It’s all very confusing. There’s a lot of unanswered questions, and it would just be nice if we could get some answers.”

Council Member

Cory Springhorn asked Wesolowski if there would be any assessments to residents and compensation for property. Wesolowski explained that the city does not assess for trails and there would be none from the county. The study indicates that no additional property will be needed for the project, but that will be determined in the preliminary design. If property is taken, the county has a compensation process.

City Manager Brad Martens stated he would be happy to speak individually with anyone who would like more information.

Mayor Sue Denkinger asked what public meetings residents could expect going forward and who they could contact to give input. Wesolowski said that public meetings would probably not occur until closer to 2028, when the funding is received. The lead contact person with the county is Scott Merrick, senior transportation planner for Multi-Global Planning.

Council Member John Doan said he has worked on several bike projects while working as a traffic engineer.

“I tend to think of bike projects as an investment in a community that is additive,” Doan said.

“Now understanding that there are members of our community that live along this corridor that do not see it that way, I think that we need to invite whomever the project manager or lead is from Ramsey County to come here and share with us, so that we have all the information from both sides of this issue in order to understand more fully the decision

that we’re making as a city.”

Martens said the resolution supports two

very clear that this is not a city-specific project, although the city has in the Comprehensive Plan supported that access to a trail for more safety on that road,” Denkinger said. “And I understand that some residents aren’t in agreement with that, but I do want to make clear that this is a county initiative. So we do have influence, but it is a county project.”

To see the Victoria Street Roadway and Trail Conceptual Design Study, go to https://bit. ly/3ATDnoV.

Shoreview Editor Noelle Olson can be reached by emailing shoreview news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1229

A map of the proposed Ramsey County roadway and trail project on Victoria Street.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY: Will offer a wide variety of books for the community

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

Peace - A United Methodist Community Church (Peace) is bringing a Little Free Library to the community.

Administrative Assistant Cindy Tidball and Bonnie Clebecheck, members of Peace’s COSROW group (Commission on the Status and Role of Women), volunteered to chair this endeavor and have brought it to fruition.

“The Little Free Library was an idea that took root when two ideas merged,” Tisdale explained. “The first was that, as found in a study several years ago, people in our Shoreview community were not aware that Peace was even here. The second was that Peace, being all about ‘reconciling and growing for everyone,’ believes in (among other things) free access to a wide variety of books as an agent for furthering literacy, education and intelligent citizenship.”

She added, “The Little Free Library is an outreach tool that tells people who

we are, because in addition to books that find their way into our library from community members, we will also ‘seed’ it with books featuring authors and characters from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, (and) interests — including books often banned in schools and libraries across the country.”

A ribbon-cutting for the Little Free Library (LFL) will be held after the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, May 21, at Peace, 5050 Hodgson Road in Shoreview.

“At the end of the service (approximately 11 a.m.) everyone will be asked to take a book from the Little Free Library collection as they leave the sanctuary and move out the doors facing Hodgson Road,” said Quita Bertelsen, lay leader. “The Little Free Library is going to be planted in the gardens along this entrance. There will be a reception of cookies, punch, Little Free Library/Peace bookmarks and balloons for the kids.”

Bertelsen noted that a member of Peace built the Little Free Library, and

Former St. Odilia School Principal Brian Ragatz will become the president of Saint Thomas Academy on July 1. Ragatz will become the Academy’s 30th leader, taking over from current Headmaster Kelby Woodard, who has been named president of the Cristo Rey Network of school nationally.

“Brian has built a distinguished career as a Catholic school educator, administrator and advocate over the past 20 years, and has consistently demonstrated excellent leadership, financial management and advancement abilities,” said Daniel E. Kubes, chair of the Saint Thomas Academy Board of Trustees.

others designed the bookmarks, decals and stamp and are putting it in the ground. “Many hands have helped to make the Little Free Library a reality,” she said.

“We want to make sure that youth in our community have access to books where they are going to see themselves represented, whether that’s the LGBTQ+ community, the Indigenous community or our black and brown members of our community,” Pastor Jason Steffenhagen said. “We really want to make sure that kids see themselves and hear stories they can relate to. As a white male, it was easy for me to grow up reading books that I could see myself in.”

There are currently over 950 titles on Peace’s list of books it wants to include in the Little Free Library from a wide variety of sources.

“One family from Peace is donating 20 books to our Little Free Library in honor of a relative who was a librarian,” Bertelsen said. “Other individuals have chosen a book from our wishing tree, purchased and

donated it to the Little Free Library.”

Each book in the Little Free Library will be stamped with “Always a Gift, Never for Sale” with the Little Free Library logo and Peace’s name and address.

Peace welcomes anyone who would like to donate money, buy specific books from its list or donate gently used books to the Little Free Library.

“Not only do we want to initially put books in there that are well-rounded and represent our community, but we want to have a bank of books with diversity in the book titles,” Steffenhagen said. “We want our library to have a distinctness to it. Not just whatever gets put in it from the community, which we encourage, but we also want to ensure that we’re keeping some of the books in there that they might not find elsewhere.”

For more information, go to peaceumc.com.

Shoreview Editor Noelle Olson can be reached by emailing shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1229.

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local business, artist, teacher, professional and more by nominating them in one of over 100 categories.

The seven groups of categories are eating and drinking, arts and entetainment, health and fitness, local services, shopping, and sports and recreation.

Each year, we add new categories to the contest that are requested by readers and im portant to the area.

These include — the best Italian restaurant, lasagna, streaming service, sports movie, tree service, exterior painting service, exterminator, ski slopes, dog park, disc golf course, dermatology, Pho soup, and chow mein, as well as your favorite Minnesota professional sports team.

“This is a great opportunity for a community member to vote for what they love in those categories in the surrounding communities,” said Patty Steele, director of marketing at Press Publications. “It’s a great way for our readers to learn what different businesses have that they are the best in.”

To nominate, simply go to presspubs. com/shoreview/bestof and recommend your favorite place or person.

The easy, online voting tool also helps you fill in the full name and address. However, please remember to be as complete as possible when filling in information. For example, recommend your favorite waitstaff person, but be sure to include the name of the restaurant with their name.

The nomination period is open until Friday, May 19. Check your local contest for exact times and dates.

You will see plenty of announcements in the newspapers and online, reminding you to submit your nominations.

After the nomination period concludes, we will go through each of the categories to select the five businesses or people who captured the most nominations. They will make it onto the final ballot. We also will look at the nominations to make sure they are valid. Categories that do not receive two or more nominations will not move on to the voting period.

After the ballot is finalized, readers will be able to vote online for their favorites once a day beginning Wednesday, July 12. Once live, the official final ballot can be found at presspubs.com/shoreview/bestof. Check your local contest for exact times and dates.

The contest is conducted exclusively online: no paper ballots will be used. After voting closes, results will be tallied and winners announced in the fall.

Noelle Olson

NAMES

Brian Ragatz

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:

• A Shoreview woman reported a wallet stolen from her open purse as it sat in a shopping cart April 2 while she was at Target in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue. The credit cards from inside the wallet were used fraudulently at the Roseville Best Buy and at Kohl’s for more than $5,000. A video showing the suspect has been obtained, and the case has been turned over to the Roseville Police Department.

• A rental property tenant in the 5800 block of Prairie Meadow Drive reported being harassed April 3. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised her about the restraining order process.

• A Roseville woman reported an accident hit-and-run to her vehicle parked in the St. Odilia Church lot April 3. A Hopkins man reported an accident hit-and-run to his vehicle at 11:09 p.m. April 3, while it was parked in the area of Jansa Drive and Galtier Street. Security video shows a school bus striking his vehicle at around 4:25 p.m.

• Harassment was reported April 6 from the 500 block of Tomlyn Avenue. The victim declined any other services. Another harassment victim in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. did not decline assistance with harassment on April 7, as deputies provided advice about obtaining a harassment restraining order (HRO).

• A wallet containing identification and credit cards was reported lost April 7 in the 3900 block of Victoria Street N. Deputies advised the complainant on the next steps to take.

• A resident of an apartment complex in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. reported a package delivered at 2:24 p.m. April 7 was not found in the mail room when the victim went to retrieve it. The case is under investigation.

• A purse was reported recovered April 7 in the 800 block of Cannon

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF BRIEF

Crime does not pay

A St. Paul man, 36, faces up to one year in jail and/or a $3,000 fine for gross misdemeanor refusal to submit to a chemical breath test, after he was arrested for DWI on April 29 in the area of County Road I and Lexington Avenue N. He faces an additional 90 days in jail and/or maximum fine of $1,000 for misdemeanor driving under the influence during the same incident.

Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were conducting routine patrol in the area of County Road I and Lexington Avenue at approximately 7:49 p.m. April 29 when they observed a blue van on the shoulder without a front license plate. On closer observation, deputies saw a male standing on the

Avenue and placed into property for safekeeping, after all attempts to contact the owner were unsuccessful.

• The catalytic converter of a Honda Odyssey was reported stolen from the vehicle parked overnight April 7-8 in an apartment lot in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road.

• A Mendota Heights woman reported a phone and a pair of prescription glasses stolen April 8 from her vehicle parked in Bobby Theisen Park in the 3500 block of Vivian Avenue, after the front passenger window was broken in. The phone was recovered a short distance away without its case, but the glasses are still at large.

• A St. Louis Park man reported his vehicle broken into April 8 as it was parked in the lot at Snail Lake Park and Beach while he went for a walk around the lake. When he returned to his vehicle, he discovered that a window was smashed in, and the backpack containing books and a work laptop he left on the passenger side of the vehicle was gone.

• A vehicle parked in an apartment lot in the 4000 block of Hodgon Road was reported broken into overnight April 8-9, after its owner discovered the driver’s side window broken and the vehicle rummaged through. Nothing appeared to have been missing, however.

• A resident in an apartment complex in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue reported hitand-run damage to his vehicle April 10, after he noticed that someone had stepped on the front bumper, causing it to crack. The complainant reported the incident, because a police report is required for reviewing the apartment security video.

• A Shoreview woman, 59, was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault April 9 in the 100 block of Hawes Avenue after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the scene of a domestic.

• Dispatch took a phone call harassment report at 10:41 a.m. April 10 from the 3500 block of

passenger side of the vehicle who appeared to be urinating.

When deputies made contact with the male and identified him, they could smell the odor of a consumed alcohol beverage wafting from the individual and invited him to have a seat in the back of the squad. The subject admitted to drinking earlier in the day and that he had been operating the motor vehicle.

The motorist agreed to submit to field sobriety testing, including the eye tracking, the one leg stand and the walk and turn tests. However, when he was taken down to the law enforcement center because of his failed test results, he refused to take the official breath test.

Owasso Street and advised the parties on how to take out an HRO. They took another harassment report at 4:15 p.m. that same day from the 3500 block of Victoria Street N., one of two reports from that address that week.

• Deputies were called out to assist the Lake Johanna Fire Department April 10 in extinguishing a brush fire in the 1600 block of Hall Street after juveniles started a grass fire that spread due to the dry conditions. The fire was promptly put out, with no damage.

• Deputies received an assault report April 11 from the 4300 block of Chatsworth Street N. After information was gathered, the case was referred to the city attorney for consideration of charges.

• A St. Paul man, 34, was arrested April 11 in the 3300 block of Rice Street for possession of a firearm without a valid permit, after deputies were dispatched out to a report of a suspicious male sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot.

• A juvenile male was arrested for assault at 10:03 p.m. April 11 in the 5700 block of Lametti Lane. His case has been referred to the county attorney for consideration of charges.

• A juvenile male was kicked out of the Shoreview Community Center in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. April 12 for disorderly conduct. Deputies were on hand to issue the formal trespass notice.

• A Ham Lake woman, 29, was arrested April 13 in the 1500 block of Hall Street for fifthdegree possession of a controlled substance after deputies responded to a call to assist a citizen.

• A Coon Rapids man reported hitand-run to his vehicle April 14, after a vehicle on Victoria Street N. and County Road E turned wide and struck the complainant’s vehicle before speeding away.

• A Shoreview man, 47, is being sought for violating an order for protection (OFP) April 14 in the 1300 block of Rice Creek Trail, and a complaint warrant has been taken out against him.

• Residents in the 500 block of Lake

COUNTY BRIEF

Ramsey County Charter Commission seeks at-large member

The Ramsey County Charter Commission is seeking applications from Ramsey County residents who are interested in joining the Charter Commission for a partial term to expire on Nov. 5, 2026.

A city’s charter is, in effect, its local constitution. Minnesota Statute 410.05, subd. 2, requires the Chief Judge of the Judicial District to fill the vacancies.

Interested Ramsey County residents may call the Ramsey County Probate Registrar at

651-266-8148 to request an application or pick up an application at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard, Room 170 in St. Paul between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

People may also apply online by visiting https://www. ramseycounty.us/ your-government/ leadership/chartercommission.

Ridge Drive reported an estimated $5,000 in damage to their home’s paint, siding and window trim, after eggs were thrown against the side of their house sometime overnight April 14-15.

• An iPad was reported stolen sometime between 6:00-6:30 a.m. April 14 from an unlocked vehicle parked at the end of a driveway in the 5200 block of Hodgson Road. The “Find my iPad” feature located the heavily damaged iPad that afternoon in the 600 block of Pinewood Drive.

• A suspicious vehicle reported April 14 in the 3500 block of Rustic Place turned out to have been displaying altered license plates. Deputies arranged for the vehicle to be towed to the Twin Cities Towing lot.

• Deputies on routine patrol at 10:30 p.m. April 14 in the area of County Road F and Victoria Street N. had an accident with a deer that ran from the left shoulder directly into that path of the squad car. The deer died from impact; deputies and their squad survived.

• Two juveniles were reported for domestic assault against each other at 12:08 a.m. April 15 in the 3900 block of Gramsie Court. Their cases have been forwarded to the county attorney for consideration of charges.

• A pair of $300 headphones was reported stolen sometime between April 15-17 from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in the 1600 block of Knight Street. Although GPS tracked the item to a neighbor’s house, the headphones were not found when the neighbor allowed the complainant to search the premises.

• A New Brighton man reported a wallet stolen from a gym bag April 17 while he was playing basketball in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. A debit card from the wallet was used to make $200 worth of unauthorized charges.

Loretta Harding

Advocacy and leadership training for Minnesotans with disabilities

Partners in Policymaking is taking applications from Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. Participants become effective advocates for themselves, their children and others with disabilities.

The monthly two-day sessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays, from September to May (with no session in December). Sessions are held at the Crowne Plaza Aire, at 3 Appletree Square in Bloomington, near Mall of America and the Minneapolis-St.

Paul International Airport. Limited to 35 Minnesotans, participants are selected by a panel of Partners graduates and representatives of the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. Applications can be found at bit.ly/ partnersapplication and are due by July 14. For more information, contact Brenton Rice at brenton@togevents. com or 651-242-6589.

COMMUNITY BRIEF

Mustang harriers sparkle at Hamline Elite Meet

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mounds View distance runners made a strong showing at the Hamline Elite Meet, an annual invitation-only gather of top talent in the state, on April 28.

The Mustang boys 4x400 quartet of Ethan Zhao, Cooper Fellman, Elliott McArthur and Victor Lelinga placed in 3:20.87, which ranks first in the state this season, according to the athletic.net website.

McArthur was second in the 1600 in 4:15. The Mustang 4x800 team of Nick Schulte, Levi Hammerbeck, Asher Compton and Lelinga placed fifth in 8:10.05. Thor Berthiaume was 12th in pole vault with 12-10.

The Mounds View girls 4x800 team of Kate Roeber, Taylor Isabel, Linnea Ousdigian, and Lauren Kath took second in 9:40 behind Minnetonka (9:29).

Isabel placed third in the 3200 in 10:44.57, lowering her school record, with Ousdigian fourth in 10:48.92. Emily Mehta was 13th in 11:08.

In the Wayzata Invitational last Friday, the Mustang boys won four events and placed a distant second behind Wayzata, 282 to 127, among eight teams. Event

BASEBALL

Mounds View has a 6-5 record after a pair of one-run losses in their last two games, to Woodbury 7-6 on Wednesday and to Stillwater 8-7 on Friday. Against Woodbury, Ryan Counihan was 3-for-4 and Johnny Conlin 2-for-3, each scoring two runs. Aiden Bale (who took the loss), Joey Price and Bryce Rog pitched. The Mustangs thumped White Bear Lake 11-1 on Monday with 16 hits. Drew Rogers was 3-for-5 (two RBI’s, two runs), Tyler Geurin 3-for-5 (RBI), and Christopher Thein 3-for-4. Andrew Simon threw six innings (five hits, one run) for the win and Price finished. The previous week, the Mustangs routed Forest Lake 17-3 and Park 10-0 while also losing to conference Cretin-Derham Hall 6-4 at Target Field.

BOYS GOLF

With six meets in the books so far, Mounds View’s best outing has been placing eighth of

30 teams with 303 in the Bunker Hills Invitational. In that meet, Christian Goralski shot 70 (two shots off the lead), Braylon Yikanen 75, Max Young 77, and Jack LaBounty 81. Maple Grove won with 284. Another solid effort was tying for fifth with 305 among 18 teams in the East Ridge Invitational at StoneRidge in Stillwater as Goralski shot 70 (three off the lead), Yikanen 75, Young 77 and LaBounty 81. Eastview won with 282. In other invitationals, the Mustangs were eighth of 11 at the White Bear Lake with 349 led by Jack Loucks with 80, and seventh of 10 at Lakeville South with 315 as Goralski shot 75, Hunter Ebben 79, Cooper Larson 80 and LaBounty 81. In two Suburban East meets, Mounds View placed sixth of 10 teams with 314 at Francis A. Groff in Minneapolis (LaBounty shot 75,  Goralski 76, Yikanen 81 and Ebben 82) and fifth with 331 at White Bear Yacht Club (Goralski 78,

winners were Cole Elliott in triple jump (43-2), Abiola Baker in high jump (6-2), Berthiaume in pole vault (13-6) and Jack Ohmann in 110 hurdles (15.82).

The Mustangs were 1-2-3 in pole vault with Jason Walker second (12-6) and Lincoln Maloney third (12-0). Luke Van Ort took fourth in discus (139-6) and sixth in shot put (46-9). Charlie Robb was third in 300 hurdles (42.55) and Fellman fifth in the 400 (53.12).

The Mounds View girls placed fifth of nine teams at Wayzata, won by the host team. Isabel won the 1600 in 5:00.32 with Ousdigian fifth (5:14.06) and Mehta sixth (5:22.20). Kyra Marshall took second in 300 hurdles (46.97) and third in 100 hurdles (16.08), Julia Dahl third in triple jump (35-4) and Kate Roeber third in the 400 (1:03.05).

Sports contributor Bruce Strand can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.

LOOKING

Yikanen 82, LaBounty 85 and Larson 86).

BOYS LACROSSE

Mounds View is 3-3 in the conference and 5-3 overall after splitting four matches the last two weeks. The Mustangs lost to White Bear Lake 14-7 on April 26. Scoring were Caden Ayshford (three), Justin Robert (two) and Liam Andrews while goalie Tommy Asch stopped 10 of 19 shots. The Mustangs tripped Irondale 13-7 on April 28 with Liam Andrews pumping in seven goals and Ayshford adding three. Ashe stopped 12 of 19 shots. They followed with a 14-5 win over Forest Lake on May 3. Andrews and Ayshford had four goals apiece, and Cooper Hickle and Benjamin Morrissette two each. Tickle saved six of 11 shots. Last Friday, East Ridge tripped the Mustangs 17-5.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Mounds View has a 2-6 record, with their last win coming against

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Christian Goralski

Mounds View Golf

Christian Goralski, Mounds View junior golfer, is averaging 73.8 strokes after five meets despite some poor early-season conditions. “He has developed into one of the better players in our conference for sure,” coach Adam Schmidt said. Goralski, 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, shot 76 at Francis A. Groff, 70 at StoneRidge, 70 at Bunker Hills, 78 at White Bear Yacht Club, and 75 at Dakotah Ridge. Irons and the short game are his strengths, Schmidt assessed, adding: “When he is dialed in, he doesn’t miss too many greens, and when he does, he’s able to get upand-down for par. It has been so fun to see his development and growth this season.”

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Irondale 13-8 on April 28, with Ella Westerman netting four goals, Maddie Trinkle three, and Avee Anderson and Bridget Otto two each. Since then the Mustangs have lost to Forest Lake 7-5 (Westerman had three goals), East Ridge 14-3 and St. Croix Prep 12-9.

TENNIS

Mounds View rolled up three Suburban East wins last week, handing Roseville Area its first conference loss 5-2 while blanking White Bear Lake 7-0 and Cretin-Derham Hall 7-0. The Mustangs are 6-0 in the Suburban East. Eighth-grader Soren Swenson stayed unbeaten in conference at 1-singles with three wins, including a squeaker against Roseville 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Nolan Jones also won three singles matches in those matches. On Saturday at Rochester, the Mustangs lost to No. 6 ranked Maple Grove 4-3, beat Eagan 6-1 and lost to No. 4 Orono 4-3. Currently not ranked in the top ten, the Mustangs are 7-6 overall, also losing No. 2 Wayzata 7-0 twice, No. 1 Edina 5-0 and No. 5 Minnetonka 6-1. “We are getting better and better,” coach Scott Sandstorm said. “Lots of improvements in everyone’s game. Competing harder against the stronger teams, and building momentum going into sections.”

Bruce Strand

Boys Track

CONTRIBUTED

3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 — Multiple schools at Stillwater

3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 — Conference preliminary meet, at Forest Lake

3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 25 — Conference finals, at Forest Lake

Girls Track

3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 — Conference preliminary meet, at Forest Lake

3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 25 — Conference finals, at Forest Lake

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 — at Cretin-Durham

Hall

4:30 p.m. Friday, May 12 — at Roseville Area High School

4:30 p.m. Monday, May 15 — Forest Lake

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 — Park

2:30 p.m. Friday, May 19 — Irondale (double-header)

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 — Maple Grove

Softball 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 — at East Ridge 7 p.m.

May 11 — St. Anthony Village

3:30

11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20 — Game, Mankato North Links Golf Course Boys Golf

11:30 a.m. Monday, May 15 — Conference meet, Bunker Hills Golf Course

Mounds View’s first-place 4x400 team the Hamline Elite meet — from left, Elliott McArthur, Victor Lelinga, Ethan Zhou and Cooper Fellman, along with coach Ross Fleming.

SPORTS BRIEFS

STUDENTS: To host fundraiser for Haven for Heroes

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press release stated. “Veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than other Americans due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.”

Students want to help lower these numbers by raising money for Haven for Heroes. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Haven for Heroes, which will use the funds to restore the historical buildings that provide housing for veterans in need. The financial resources also allow Haven for Heroes to provide veterans support in securing jobs and meeting their basic needs.

Junior Birgen Enberg said he has family members who served in the military.

“It would affect me seeing them like out on the street somewhere like that,” Enberg said. “I’d be in a very different place if that would have happened. That’s why I care. That’s why I show up to the class every day.”

The class is guided through this fundraising project by teacher Theresa Anderson, who provides lessons on leadership and management skills.

Anderson said this project allows students to learn

management skills, engage with the community proactively and beneficially, and build a portfolio that showcases the management competencies required for business leaders.

“I’ve learned that sometimes we need to just get out of the way and trust students to do good work,” Anderson said. “When driven by a cause they are passionate about, they do a great job of sharing their strengths. This project is good for their growth and development as emerging leaders as well as helping them navigate new experiences to prepare them for the future.”

To donate or purchase tickets, please email mv4veterans@gmail.com or call Theresa Anderson at 651-621-7119.

For more information, go to https://sites.google. com/moundsviewschools.org/mv4veterans/home.

Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229. the realization that there are a large number of homeless

Mary Ann Ulvenes

On May 3rd, 2023, Mary Ann Ulvenes (née Rathke), beloved wife, mother and friend passed away at the age of 78. Born on March 27, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she married her husband of 56 years on November 19, 1966 and had four children, raising them in Milwaukee, Connecticut, Iowa until finally settling in Minnesota living St Anthony, North Oaks and Lino Lakes. She worked as a phlebotomist at the University of Minnesota until retiring where she was awarded an achievement award. Volunteering was a big part of her life, coordinating donation meals for a home for pregnant teens, meals on wheels and starting sports programs and the annual Easter Egg Hunt in North Oaks. She loved cook-

ing and baking for her family, friends and relatives, and is known for her amazing caramel rolls, cheese braid and sweet petals. She loved hosting friends from around the world and travelling to those friends and to new places. Her heart was as big and warm as her wonderful baked treats.

She leaves behind her beloved husband Richard, daughter Amy Santana, and sons David (Lorri), Andrew (Susan), and Matthew; and nine grandchildren: Amanda, Isabella, Molly, Claire, Rylan, Isaac, Maesen Mary, Elijah, and Logan.

As you keep Mary in your hearts, we ask that you go into the world celebrating having meals with family and friends and volunteering whenever possible. The family would like to thank the staff at Crest View Lutheran Home and Hospice of the Midwest for their eternally great service, help, and smiles. The family will hold a service at Incarnation Lutheran church in Shoreview on May 15 with a visitation at 10AM, service at 11AM, followed with a luncheon. In lieu of flowers or gifts the family would like to ask for donations to be made to Incarnation Lutheran Church of Shoreview, MN

(From left) Bhuvi Jain, Birgen Enberg, Wyatt Mackenthun and Caitlyn Nelson. These students play a pivotal role in the Mounds View for Veterans initiative.

Mounds View seniors receive Rotary scholarships

BY PREETI MATHUR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Reginald Smith Jr. and Anthony Willier, two seniors from Mounds View High School, received STRIVE scholarships from the Shoreview-Arden Hills Rotary Club. Mounds View Principal Rob Reetz, who was the invited speaker at the Rotary meeting, presented the awards to the two students.

STRIVE, which stands for “Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education,” is a program where the Rotary Club works annually with a high school to motivate junior and senior year students to strive for higher education. These scholarships are awarded to students who may not have excelled academically earlier but have shown marked improvement in their school performance during their junior and senior years. The scholarship money is intended to reimburse them for higher education expenses, which may be used for trade school or two-year or four-year college programs.

Anoop Mathur and John Suzukida coordinated the scholarship program as part of their club’s Youth Services. Since one of the focuses of the Rotary Club is to encourage youth to be leaders of tomorrow, they hope that the two scholarships of $1,250 each can be increased to four scholarships by next year.

Joel Brown, Equity Services, Mounds View High School, who helped in the selection process, said, “The Strive Scholarship will help the students tremendously with the cost of their tuition. These two individuals truly appreciate the scholarships to help with the two schools they chose to attend, and any type of financial support will be beneficial for them to focus on their schoolwork.”

Speaking about both students, Brown added, “Reggie has been the captain of my mentoring group and has shown great leadership with his strong interpersonal and communication skills. He has led group meetings on multiple topics and has a very strong work ethic in and out of the classroom. He has

DNR BRIEF

DNR: Safety must be the priority around cold water

Lake ice is gone across much of the state, so the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone around lakes, rivers and ponds that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls can quickly turn tragic.

About 30% of fatal boating accidents each year happen during the cold-water period, and many involve victims who weren’t wearing a life jacket. The most effective way to survive a fall into cold water is to wear a life jacket and make sure the jacket is buckled or zipped. When boaters and paddlers are on early season open water, they should:

• Wear a foam-filled life jacket (inflatable life jackets might not fully inflate when the water is cold). Anyone

Irondale drumline gets gold at world championship

Percussionists from the Irondale High School drum line took first place at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championship with its show, “Made to Measure.” According to the WGI website, the show took place in a colorful craft room that came to life. Sewing machines lined desks, while fabrics of every color imaginable were used as props, often being uti lized by dancers in intricate choreography. The show evolved further with giant scissor props and lights flickering to the rhythm of the music. The electric performance by the pit and the features from each section of the battery brought the show’s theme to life, ending with colorful strings thrown across the floor. The drumline competed against 39 groups in its class from all over the country and won all three rounds of competition. It is the first time that a drumline from Minnesota has taken home the first-place title. To view the show, go to https://youtu.be/ec4IlVcCl5k.

so many great character traits as a young person, that I wish people would take notes. I often see him interacting with his teachers, peers and coaches and I believe Reggie will have a lot of opportunities in life as he navigates through our system.” Brown said Willier’s leadership abilities have also been noticed by teachers and peers, as well as coaches, as he also served as a captain on the track and football teams. He also has great interpersonal and communication skills and has been active in different equity and inclusion programs, including

on the ice should wear a foam life jacket or float coat and carry ice picks.

• Ensure their watercraft is registered and equipped with proper safety equipment, and that all equipment is functioning properly.

• Distribute weight evenly and abide by manufacturers’ weight limits to reduce the likelihood of falling overboard.

• Have a means of communication and ensure that someone knows where they’re going and when they plan to return.

• Watch the weather to avoid shifting winds or storms. For more information about staying safe on and around cold water, visit mndnr.gov/safety/boatwater/ cold-water.html.

Best Buddies, where he spends time with special needs children in and out of school. He has led group meetings on multiple topics and has been involved in a statewide leadership council to discuss ways to better our schools. “I know Anthony will have a lot of opportunities in life as well.”

Smith plans to attend Hamline University, where he hopes to major in sociology. Willier will be pursuing physical therapy at Saint John’s University. They will both participate in track and field at their respective schools.

(From left) Anoop Mathur, Reginald Smith, Rob Reetz, Anthony Willier and John Suzukida.

Members of the Irondale High School drumline.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Details: Ramsey County will present on its All-Abilities Transportation Plan, a long range plan that will guide transportation projects that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities. This event is part of the 2023 Environmental Speaker Series, presented by the Shoreview Environmental Quality Committee.

Contact: 651-490-4665.

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: FISH OF MINNESOTA

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes

Details: Free monthly naturalist-led program for those 50+. May include trail hike. Registration not required; equipment provided.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com.

55+ HOUSING FAIR

When: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview.

ANNUAL ST. CROIX VALLEY POTTERY TOUR

When: Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14.

Where: Eight studios on the Minnesota bank of the St. Croix River

Details: Hosts will invite guests to view their work, meet with the artists and find the right piece of pottery to take home with them. This year, 71 of the most renowned ceramic artists in the U.S., as well as a few international artists, will participate in the tour. It’s a chance to see the work of some of the premiere potters in the U.S. and get a look inside the idyllic setting of a few select rural pottery studios.

Contact: minnesotapotters.com.

GALLERY 96 OPENING RECEPTION FOR SPRING ART SHOW

When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N.

Details: The Gallery 96 Art Center spring art exhibit is titled ‘Exploring Spaces.’ The exhibit will be on display until June 24. The wild life exhibition in the glass cases at the Shoreview Community Center is open for viewing through the end of June.

EQC SPEAKER SERIES: RAMSEY COUNTY ALL-ABILITIES TRANSPORTATION PLAN

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Details: Representatives from various senior living developments, in-home care and other resources will share information on housing available for older adults. Visit representatives from various senior living developments, in-home care and other resources available. Free to attend; no need to register.

VEHICLE FAIR

When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave.

Details: Free family event hosted by Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) where young kids can explore a variety of big trucks and vehicles. No registration required.

Contact: 651-407-2441 or communityed.mahtomedi.k12. mn.us.

LAKESHORE PLAYERS THEATRE GALA 70

When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave. in White Bear Lake.

Details: Annual fundraising event for Lakeshore Players Theatre, celebrating it’s 70th season, includes cocktail hour, dinner, benefit concert, auction, and piano bar after party. Cocktail attire encouraged.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org.

SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE

Stacy.

Details: Learn about dogs and their wolf relatives, meet dog related service providers, visit with vendors , and enjoy dog demonstrations. Food and beverages. Dog on leashed welcome. See cost details online.

Contact: wildlifesciencecenter.org/upcoming-events/ canine-carnival.

BELWIN

RUN

BISON FESTIVAL AND ‘RUN WITH THE BISON’ FUN

When: 9 a.m. run; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festival Saturday, May 20.

Where: Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields, 15601 Hudson Rd. N. in Lakeland.

Details: Day of family fun includes 5K run, live music, ecoarts, and food trucks. Main event is arrival of the bison herd as they are released onto the prairie.

Contact: belwin.org.

SPRING CLEANUP

When: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

Where: McCullough Park, 955 County Road I in Shoreview.

Details: Cleanup day is offered to Shoreview residents only. Residents can bring trash that isn’t normally accepted by garbage haulers such as appliances, furniture, electronics and mattresses. Photo ID is required at cleanup day events. Shoreview will only offer one cleanup day in 2023. Contact: For more information and to see a list of items that will and will not be accepted visit https://www. shoreviewmn.gov/services/trash-and-recycling/events.

FAMILY FUN DAY

When: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N.

Details: The second annual Family Fun Day is presented by the Ramsey County Library, the Shoreview Community Center and the Ramsey County Library

Friends. The event includes a scavenger hunt adventure and story journey from the Shoreview library to the Community Center and ending at the new Shoreview Commons Destination Playground. Starts at the library and the scavenger hunt check-in will be in the Friends bookstore. No preregistration necessary and there is no fee.

Contact: https://rclfriends.org/events/ffd/.

BUILD THE FOUNDATION - CREATE YOUR LEGACY - CREATE YOUR LEGACY BUILD THE FOUNDATION

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 19.

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Where: City Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview.

BUILD THE FOUNDATION - CREATE YOUR LEGACY - CREATE YOUR LEGACY BUILD THE FOUNDATION

Where: Shoreview Community Center, Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N.

Details: Wide variety of nursery-grown annuals, membergrown perennials, and herbs.

Contact: 651-484-434.

RAMSEY COUNTY MASTER GARDENER’S PLANT SALE

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

Where: Church of the Holy Childhood, 1435 Midway Parkway in St. Paul.

Details: Annual fundraiser includes native plants, vegetables, herbs, tomato plants, annual and perennial flowers, houseplants, and gardening items.

Contact: ramseymastergardeners.orh/plantsale.

CHEAP RECORD SIDEWALK SALE

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

Where: White Bear Lake Records, 4775 Banning Ave.

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Make a tax-free gift to the Shoreview Community Foundation from an IRA in 2019

Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

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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.

Details:

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.

CANINE CARNIVAL

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

Where: Wildlife Science Center, 22830 Sunrise Rd. NE in

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• 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.

The Foundation has positions open!

Qualifications

• Gifts cannot be used to fund a gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.

• Committed to serving the community of Shoreview

• Leadership experience, outstanding work ethic

• 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.

• Energetic, self-starter, and goal oriented

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Gifts can be used to satisfy the donor’s required minimum distribution.

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Donors can exclude the distribution from income on their federal tax returns. If they do, they will not receive a charitable income tax reduction.

Applicants with a passion for community service are encouraged to send a resume and brief inquiry to shoreviewcommunityfoundation@gmail.com

• 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.

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. 771777

Timmy,13, is very curious, inquisitive and creative. He loves to build things with building toys and everyday objects. He also likes to play sports and loves to be active and keep busy. Timmy has a very good sense of humor and loves to tell jokes. He can be quiet around new people, but once he gets to know someone he is very funny and talkative. His favorite treat is an Oreo Blizzard. Timmy is open to any type of family dynamic - either a one parent or two parent family would be fine with him. Following adoption, Timmy needs to maintain contact with his siblings.

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Neighbor Terry has his vegetable garden planted. He noted that we're past the average date of the last frost and his plants were getting too big to stay indoors. I warned him that this is Minnesota and you just never know. All he wanted was some rain and we did have a gentle thunder shower on Saturday that produced about 1/3 inch. Sunday, the sun broke out and this may be the beginning of at least warmer temperatures. White Bear Lake levels past four years on this date: 922.9' (2023), 233.9' (2022), 924.5' (2021), 924.9' (2020).

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If you sleep better, you can certainly live better. It’s pretty clear,” says Raymonde Jean, MD, director of sleep medicine and associate director of critical care at St. Luke’sRoosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.

Improve Your Memory

If you’re trying to learn something new, you’ll perform better after sleeping. During sleep, you can strengthen memories or “practice” skills learned while you were awake (it’s a process called consolidation).

Live Longer

Too much or too little sleep can be associated with a shorter lifespan. This is because of sleep’s relationship to the rest of the body’s processes. According to the Sleep Foundation, oversleeping (sleeping longer than 9 hours within 24 hours) can result in chronic diseases or conditions like heart disease, obesity or diabetes. Some of those conditions can lead to early death, per the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). Those who slept between seven to eight and a half hours—but not less than seven hours or more than nine hours—could expect to have one to three more years of longer, healthier lives

Decrease Inflammation

Inflammation is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and premature aging. People who get less sleep—six or fewer hours a night—have higher blood levels of inflammatory proteins than those who get more. In a September 2020 study published in Frontiers in Neurology, researchers noted that C-reactive protein (CRP), which increases whenever inflammation is present in the body, is linked to worse sleep. People who have sleep apnea or insomnia can have an improvement in blood pressure and inflammation with treatment of the sleep disorders.

Maintain a Healthier Weight

According to David Rapoport, MD, founder and president of the Foundation for Research in Sleep Disorders, “Sleep and metabolism are controlled by the same sectors of the brain. When you’re sleepy, certain hormones go up in your blood, and those same hormones drive appetite.” Researchers of an International Journal of Obesity study published in March 2021 found that the better the participants slept, the more weight and fat they lost.

Improve School Performance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that grade-age students could have poorer academic

performance when they don’t get the sleep they need. For college students, sleeping for a sufficient amount of time, can improve GPA, while insufficient sleep could lead to, for example, a lower speed of cognitive processing—according to a January 2022 review published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.

A lack of sleep can result in ADHDlike symptoms in kids, Dr. Rapaport said. The Sleep Foundation noted that children could switch from grumpiness to hyperactivity when they haven’t had enough sleep as well. Better sleep can improve their focus. It’s important they get the recommended amount of sleep for their age (which could range from eight to 13 hours), as noted in a June 2016 Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine article.

Better sleep can also Boost creativity;

• Improve athletes’ physical performance;

• Lower stress; Reduce accidents; and

• Improve mood.

Ultimately, if you find that you’re having major problems with sleep, you’ll want to talk to your healthcare provider for advice and treatment options based on your situation.

This information was found on www. health.com.