Culture in the Commons celebrates Shoreview community
Celebrate the various cultures in Shoreview at Culture in the Commons beginning this September. Attendees
tive afternoon of music, dance and singing. All performances take place at the Haffeman Pavilion at the Shoreview Community Center. The first concert will celebrate Afoutayi. Experience Haitian and Afro-Caribbean dance, music and storytelling at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15.
Thousands of cookies, 1 oven and lots of joy
BY MADELINE DOLBY SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR
Sweet Cheeks Bake Shop, run by Bonnie Matrious, continues to bring cookies and joy to customers on a weekly basis.
As she grew up in Dayton, Minnesota, Matrious and her mom would make Christmas goody boxes for their family members during the holidays. Shortly after, they began to give the boxes to close friends as gifts. Matrious moved to Shoreview in 2009. She was a bus driver before working in transportation as a recruiter. At the same time, Matrious was baking part time as another source of income. Around five years ago, Matrious began selling Christmas boxes again. “My husband and I thought, ‘Hey, not everyone can bake, so why don’t we try doing, at Christmas, the traditional cookies, but offer a box of five dozen
SEE SWEET CHEEKS BAKERY, PAGE 2
Born Ready Clothing: Advocating purpose through brandwear
BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER
It all began with a dream from one then-Mounds View High School senior. Then, it became a brand with a purpose. That is what is behind Born Ready Clothing, the brainchild of North Oaks resident Nick Isaacson. Describing it as a “motivational clothing brand,” Isaacson said the meaning behind its logo is to remind its wearers to stay prepared for whatever comes their way. “When you look at yourself in the mirror,” said Isaacson, “you’re seeing a reflection of yourself to prepare for life’s outcomes.
It exists to serve as a reminder.”
Yet, the origin of Born Ready Clothing didn’t initially start as clothing. While still in high school, Isaacson sold wristbands he and a few classmates made to others with “Ferda” on them. The phrase is a shortened term for “for the boys” and “for the girls,” a slang term used in hockey to represent camaraderie. Not long after, Isaacson began brainstorming how to create his own brand with a similar meaning. “I decided I wanted to start something of my own,” explained Isaacson. “I was playing around with words one day and found the phrase
‘born ready.’ As you hear it often, people say, ‘Oh, yeah, I’m born ready.’” As he entered his first year at the University of St. Thomas in the fall of 2019, Isaacson switched from making wristbands to clothing. In the process, Isaacson got in touch with his uncle, Bart Brodt, to help design shirts and other outerwear for Born Ready. Brodt owns Isaksen Promotional Specialties, a St. Paul-based promotional products company that designs logos for apparel, awards, banners and other items. Isaacson later graduated from the University of St. Thomas last year
with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. As Born Ready’s CEO/ founder, Isaacson designs the
brand logos while focusing on marketing and accounting; Brodt is responsible for
Nick Isaacson (center) is the CEO/founder of Born Ready Clothing, a motivational clothing brand he founded in 2019. With him are Born Ready customers Daren Klum (left) and Jack Eibensteiner (right).
SWEET CHEEKS BAKERY: Cookies on constant rotation, new flavors every week
(traditional Christmas) cookies and see where that goes?” Matrious explained. At the time, they only tried out 10 orders. Now, Matrious said that around Christmastime, she makes around 10,000 cookies.
“It’s grown,” said Matrious. “I still have the one oven at home. It’s been crazy.”
At the time, multiple people were telling her to do more. It was difficult, because she was still working a fulltime job. Matrious would come home from work and bake in the evenings till the early hours of the morning every night.
“I am like, ‘Okay, it’s getting pretty busy,’” she explained. Orders were coming in off of Facebook, along with requests from friends and family.
In November 2023, Matrious’s whole department was let go. Soon after, she signed up for indoor farmers markets and local events in the north metro area to sell her baked goods.
“I did Anoka (farmers market) for a while and Blaine, wherever I could pick up any indoor stuff,” Matrious explained.
In January 2024, she moved to baking and running Sweet Cheeks full time.
The company’s logo is a hedgehog in honor of her first dog Duke, a golden retriever, who was obsessed with the animal.
“He would have a whole family of hedgehog toys and different occupations,” she added. “He had a baking one, a pirate one, he had every kind of occupation you could think of.”
Now, Matrious goes to multiple
•
•
•
•
farmers markets during the summer. She goes to the Champlin market on Tuesdays, Circle Pines and Lexington on Wednesdays, the Centerville market on Thursday and the Isanti farmers markets on Friday if she still has baked goods left.
Every night, Matrious tries to bake three to four different varieties of cookies. She also tries to create one or two new flavors a week to add to the rotation.
“It’s long nights, but it’s fun,” Matrious said. “I love to see people’s reactions to getting the cookies.”
Matrious creates her cookie flavors based off what she is craving. Recently, she created a cashew caramel cookie
inspired by an ice cream sundae she enjoys, and she also created a peanut butter cookie stuffed with Cheez-its to replicate peanut butter and cheddar crackers.
“I try to find flavor(s) that not everyone else does,” she explained. “But I needed to find something that was good, but not too weird at the same time that might scare people off.”
The most popular cookies are the Brookie Cookie, the “Dad Bod” cookie, and also the salted nut roll, which is more popular with adults. Customers can also purchase a cookie flight, which features three different types of cookies. Matrious also does custom sugar cookie and cupcake orders for
parties and other celebrations. “I like that I can be a part of their special little celebrations and give them that joy of celebrating something in their life,” Matrious said regarding her custom orders.
In the future, Matrious hopes to expand the business to a food truck or standalone bakery in Shoreview. Sweet Cheeks can be found at various farmers market or online on Facebook and Nextdoor.
Madeline Dolby is editor of The Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
The “Dad Bod” cookie is popular among adults.
Bonnie Matrious poses beside her stand at a local farmers market.
BORN READY: Gives back to veterans
FROM PAGE 1
creating the company’s namesake shirts and other apparel. “I guess you could say I’m the face of Born Ready,” joked Isaacson.
This year, Isaacson has brought Born Ready’s products to different stores and special events, such as Lake Country Crafts & Cones in Crosslake and Marketfest in downtown White Bear Lake. But it was also this year that Isaacson made a leap of faith in taking Born Ready to a new level.
Isaacson recently partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that offers programs and services for wounded veterans. Through this partnership, Isaacson created a limited Born Ready Clothing series called “American Made,” with all of its proceeds going toward veterans in need. Isaacson cited Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, an organization that provides resources and services to military service members, veterans, and their families in Isanti County, as an inspiration behind the collaboration. “With wars and conflicts going on, I wanted to find a way to give back to veterans. I thought to myself, ‘Why not just do my brand?’” Isaacson said that while the American Made series is currently limited, he hopes to extend it further.
Isaacson is currently in talks with Kowalski’s Markets to sell Born Ready products throughout its stores. When asked what he wanted to say to potential customers, Isaacson responded, “Please keep supporting Born Ready Clothing as we continue to give back.”
You can find out more about Born Ready Clothing and shop for their products online at www.bornreadyclothing.com.
Erik Suchy is a staff writer at Press Publications. To reach him, please contact him at 651-407-1229 or email him at whitebearnews@presspubs.com.
• The school board received 19 gifts for schools and programs this period for a total of $4,009. Fourteen gifts were received this period for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf for a total of $13,853.
• Superintendent Chris Lennox announced that fall registration for community education activities is open and those interested can register online.
• The district welcomeed two new district employees. John Perry will be the new district’s technology director for Mounds View Public Schools. He was previously the technology director for Stillwater Public Schools. Lena Christiansen will be the new principal at Pinewood Elementary. She previously worked as a principal in the Osceola school district.
• The 2024-25 District’s Operational Plan will focus on seven goals. Goals include Pre-K/Kindergarten outreach, exploration of an education resource center for students and families, the review and evaluation of the continuation of programs and services in place to help support students, implementation of the technology audit recommendations, the continuation and implementation of the recommendations for middle school programs, studying the viability for an online academy for high school students, and implementation of the new READ Act that was written into legislation this past year. More information on these goals can be found on the district’s website.
• Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is 11,319 students, as of Aug. 19.
Born Ready Clothing with the Wounded Warrior Project organization to raise money for veterans in need.
Customer testimony
• “I get inspired seeing how hard Nick works, his work ethic, and his business integrity. It’s just wonderful to see somebody living their dream.” - Daren Klum
“It’s going after a need to bring awareness. Seeing Nick morph his brand both on the personal and the military side is fascinating.” - Jack Eibensteiner on Born Ready’s Wounded Warrior Project collaboration.
The Open Enrollment Policy passed by the school board earlier this year has attracted over 180 students from neighboring districts.
• Multiple schools within the district received updates over the summer. The roof over the Snail Lake Elementary gymnasium was replaced. A new air handling unit and a new fence around the playground was installed, too. At Bel Air Elementary, classrooms received minor updates to make room for district programs. Bel Air also had its parking lot redone. Island Lake Elementary’s parking lot was seal coated. Island Lake also received small maintenance updates such as new carpet and lighting.
Valentine Hills Elementary school received a new playground. Irondale High School received the most updates. The multipurpose room was renovated, part of the main gym floor was replaced, all domestic waterlines were replaced, landscaping work was completed throughout the campus and the installation of a geothermal system was begun.
• The district will welcome over 50 new teachers throughout the schools. New teacher orientation was held over the summer.
The next Mounds Views Public Schools School Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the District Center, 4570 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Public comments to the board will be at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting.
Madeline Dolby
WHAT’S HAPPENING
NORTH SUBURBAN NEIGHBORS CLUB SOCIAL
When: 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 12
Where: Shoreview Community Center, Fireside Lounge, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: NSNC, a non-profit friendship organization for older women in the northern suburbs, invites prospective members to learn about their daytime activities. Bring your own coffee, we’ll supply the cookies and conversation.
ONGOING EVENTS
SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET
When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St.
Details: The farmers market is a weekly event that brings the community together and features local fresh produce, handcrafted artisan items and live entertainment Contact: shoreviewmn.gov
CURRENT EVENTS
CAREGIVER EDUCATION: CONSIDERATIONS FOR A MOVE
When: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
Where: Zoom Details: Learn about what to expect when moving someone with dementia and living options. Register by 10 a.m. day of event. Contact: 651-632-5320 or caregiving@ lyngblomsten.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14
Where: Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Drive Details: Check out all the resources Mounds View has to offer its residents. Includes a free lunch farmers market, games and kid’s activities. Contact: 763-717-4101
LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD
SATURDAY SEW-IN
When: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14
Where: Ramsey County LibraryShoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N. Details: Lakeshore Quilters will be working on their own quilting
POLITICAL BRIEF
League of Women Voters hosts event on decline of local news
The White Bear Lake League of Women Voters will host “Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy” from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the social hall in the Maplewood Ramsey County Library.
The LWV of the United States and of Minnesota have both adopted a new concurrence on local news using a three-year study by LWV of Washington State. Dee Anne Finken and Lyn Whitley, who were
projects. Stop in and see what people are working on.
Contact: lakeshorequiltersmn.org
CONCERT IN THE COMMONS
When: 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15; 2:30- 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22
Where: Haffeman Pavilion 4580 Victoria St., Shoreview
Details: Spend an afternoon learning about various culture in the Shoreview community.
Contact: 651-490-4700
COSMIC GAMING & 3D PRINTING
When: 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18
Where: Ramsey County LibraryShoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N.
Details: Play video games on systems like Nintendo Switch, eat snacks and hang out. Those interested in 3D printing can also stop by and work on their designs.
Contact: 651-724-6006
RAMSEY COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS: FOOD SAVING When: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18
Where: Ramsey County LibraryShoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N Details: Learn how to save, store and preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables. The class will introduce different methods of food preservation. Contact: 651-724-6006
MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY BONFIRE When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 Where: Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Drive
Details: Spend an evening under the stars with a crackling fire and good company. Bring your family and friends. Contact: 763-717-4101
involved with the study, will present highlights.
From a local news perspective, Charlie Weaver, co-publisher and executive director of the Minnesota Daily at the University of Minnesota, will provide some hands-on strategies on reversing the decline of local news. The last speaker will be from Press Forward Minnesota, a statewide movement to recenter local journalism as a force for community cohesion, civic participation and government accountability, with a focus on racial equity.
For more information, visit https:// lwv-wbla.org.
ERIK SUCHY | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Isaacson recently partnered
MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL BOARD NOTES
Understand the issues
In a few months we are going to elect a president and vice president of our country, as well as many senators and congressional representatives. In many ways this will be historic for our nation. I for one would like to see a nation more unified with less hate, more civilized campaigning, and candidates making the issues clearer.
We will also be electing senators and representatives in local elections. There are a lot of concerns on people’s minds.
About the Town
The media has been remiss in not giving us all the facts, but rather political rhetoric. Many American people have gone to social media for their information, which we must remember has nothing to hold it accountable.
Big issues are at stake. I’m going to list them, and the order I have listed them in has come from conversations from coffee table meetings, from friends in and out of politics, and my own observations as a senior.
Inflation continues to be on top as the prices have soared for groceries, gasoline, housing, insurance, interest rates, and the list goes on.
Number two is border control. We have thousands of illegal immigrants who have come into this country over the last ten years. There actually is limited border control. This nation has always welcomed immigrants in a legal way, but this is out of control and results in increased crime, housing shortages and unnecessary costs to government, which are paid for by our tax money.
The attempt to eliminate fossil fuels, reduced drilling and the government pushing electric cars has put an excess burden on our electrical grid. This has significantly increased the cost of electricity. The most economical way to generate electricity is by water, followed by nuclear. Coal generating comes next. Solar has limitations as wind generators deteriorate prematurely. For the present time in these experiments for electrical energy, the cost comes back to the consumer. If you move in any direction too fast, you pay the price. Putting up thousands of charging stations across the country makes no sense to me when electric cars were not intended for long distance travel. They are really inner-city vehicles for close-to-home transportation. Hybrids are doing much better in fuel economy. We can be an independent petroleum producer and reduce costs. We can also export petroleum instead of importing. We have enough natural gas in this country in several states that would take care of us for the next couple hundred years.
Nuclear provides a very clean energy source, but we are not harvesting all of the power that we can get from nuclear because government has placed limits.
Lithium ion batteries have limits as to what can be mined. Ukraine has the largest lithium deposits in the world. Is there any wonder why Russia wants to control Ukraine?
There is more to the list and you could add or subtract. We have a growing debt of $35 trillion as a nation. We have a foreign policy of helping nations with humanitarian aid as well as military equipment and arms, which is costly. We also have other nations preparing to replace the dollar. That would impact bond sales. It’s not immediate, but don’t ignore it.
I didn’t mention the abortion issue. I struggle with the fact that the right to life is being taken away from the unborn.
Leadership is important. Understand it. Research it. Debate it. Discuss it. And then be sure to vote.
Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
My name is Jodi Laliberte, and I am the president of the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club. I was invited by Shoreview Press Editor Madeline Dolby to write as a guest! I am thrilled to utilize this opportunity to share with readers what the Lions are doing right in your own community! First of all, who are the Lions and what do they do?
The Lions are a civic organization with a history of over 100 years of performing service projects from local to international. The local efforts range from conducting Kids Sight eye screening, fall raking for seniors, park clean up, selling ice cream at community concerts, meal packing and so much more! Additionally, we partner with and support such wonderful organizations as Can do Canines. Internationally, we have contributed to clean up efforts and disaster relief from tsunamis, earthquakes and other devastating events.
The Shoreview Arden Hills
• Election season is considered to be when filing first begins until the day of the election.
• Limited to 350 words. Paid letters running longer will be charged $10 per 30 words after that.
• Letters are free unless endorsing a candidate, party or question on the ballot.
Endorsement letters will have a $50 fee. Please call 651407-1200 to arrange payment by credit card or mail a check payable to Press Publications to 4779 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110. Endorsement letters are labeled, “paid letter.”
• Letters for or against a
Hello Neighbors!
Lions have chosen to emphasize the local opportunities. Specifically, we are driven to promote community involvement as well as neighborhood relationships. One way we advance this goal is by creating, preparing and delivering New Neighbor Baskets. If you are of my generation (baby boomers), you might remember the Welcome Wagon! Our concept is the same. We are looking to welcome our new neighbors, while gifting them with valuable gifts, coupons and information. Every other month, our club gathers to work as a team in ‘building the baskets.’ Thanks to a grant from the Shoreview Community Foundation, we had funds for purchasing logoed, utilitarian items. We have an inventory of insulated lunch bags, plastic cups with covers and straws, spatulas, jar openers and post it notes! To add to this fun assortment, we collect items from local businesses. For example, we receive pizza cutters, dental health kits, treats, catalogues, coupons and other gifts to help new residents feel welcomed and valued!
If you have ever moved into a new home, you can relate to the need to have information from local businesses to help orient you to what services are closely available. Where can I get my morning
coffee and maybe a donut? What hair styling services are nearby? How about care for my pet? What about nearby workout facilities? If you own a small business and would like to be included in these welcoming efforts, feel free to contact me and we’ll make sure and get you included! Also, if you know of someone that has recently moved into your building or onto your street, let us know and we’ll make sure and schedule a delivery. Members are needed to help with this activity, so consider becoming a valued member of the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions. For more information, check out our website www.shoreviewardenhillslions. org or visit our Facebook page shoreview/ardenhillslions. When caring people join together, roll up their sleeves and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing – an incredible feeling for everyone involved. That’s Lions. Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships and improving the world through kindness. It’s 1.4 million caring people serving together so they can make a lasting impact and change more lives.
Julie Laliberte is the president of the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club.
SHOREVIEW PRESS | ELECTION LETTER GUIDELINES
candidate will qualify as paid letters.
• Submissions must include a full name, address and phone number for verification.
• Letter-writers must live, work or have another connection to Press Publications coverage area.
• Letters are meant to express opinions. If letter-writers include facts, they must attribute those facts to a reputable source.
• Due to space limitations, letters that don’t address local issues are not guaranteed publication.
• Repeat unpaid letters by the same writer about the same subject matter will not
be published. Repeat paid endorsement letters will be published as space permits.
• Four weeks (or issues) must pass between publication of unpaid letters from the same writer. Exceptions may be made for rebuttal letters at the editor’s discretion.
• Submissions containing libelous or derogatory statements will not be published.
• Letters by campaign managers or candidates designed to champion the candidate’s position on a specific issue will be accepted as paid letters.
• Letters reprinted as part of letter-writing campaigns are paid letters.
• All letters are subject to editing.
• We reserve the right to not publish any letter.
• The deadline to submit a letter is 5 p.m. Wednesday the week prior to publication.
• The last batch of letters to be printed before the Nov. 5 election will be printed in the Oct. 22 issue and must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.16.
• To submit a letter, email news@presspubs.com or mail/ deliver it to Press Publications.
Movers & Shakers
Jodi Laliberte
Gene Johnson
PAID LETTER
Paul Wikstrom has my vote
Paul Wikstrom has my vote as our next Minnesota Representative for House 40B (Shoreview/ Roseville). This is an open seat and an opportunity for voters to reset the priorities of the state Legislature. Paul and his wife Liz have lived in Shoreview for 28 years, raised three kids in the Mounds View school district and been active in the community volunteering in many capacities. Paul is running for the state House to bring back common-sense government, reduce our cost of living, increase safety and security in our communities and improve education achievement and outcomes. Paul is my neighbor and my friend, a man of character and intelligence. Paul will always work to protect and enhance the quality of life that residents of Shoreview and Roseville cherish. As a father of three young adults, I know many young people expect to be economically worse off than their parents, and with good reason. Everything costs more, inflation and interested rates are crushing dreams and the response of Minnesota state government was to increase spending by $22 billion, 41% over base (HF 5454 4/18/23). I don’t see working folks getting 41% pay increases, why should Minnesota government be any different? And where did the $18 billion surplus go? Not to the taxpayers! To dramatize the level of outright theft in the handling of our budget, according to Minnesota census data, if the $18 billion surplus has been returned to each taxpaying Minnesotan it would have averaged $5,860 per taxpayer. Returning a majority of the state budget surplus and maintaining a healthy rainy-day fund would have been a real help to many struggling folks in Shoreview, Roseville and Minnesota, but common sense is not abundant in our current crop of representatives. We cannot prosper with these reckless spending policies that put government first and our citizenry last. The reckless spending is unsustainable.
Paul Wikstrom will be an excellent represen-
tative for Shoreview and Roseville. He will bring back the honesty, transparency, competence and common sense we all deserve in our elected officials. Vote Paul Wikstrom for Minnesota House 40B this fall.
Chris Bakeman Shoreview
Asking the hard questions
Within the last two weeks, competitor outlets have reported the resignation of Mounds View School Board member Jonathan Weinhagen from his day job in leadership of the Minneapolis regional Chamber of Commerce. A law firm was asked to investigate the chamber’s finances. Immediately after the law firm reportedly showed the chamber is short $500,000, Mr. Weinhagen resigned his post as the chamber’s chief executive. The chamber has been forced to lay off several employees. People not wishing to be named said the “authorities have been notified.” I certainly don’t know what role, if any, Mr. Weinhagen may have had in relation to the missing $500,000, but I certainly do want my local paper asking hard questions about the activities of school board members and reporting on it publicly.
There are interesting, hard-hitting local questions our paper could and should be asking. A recent article in the Shoreview Press gave several paragraphs to the city’s adoption of an energy action plan, all without a single mention of what it will cost (and if you think it won’t cost anything, I have a bridge I’d like to sell you.) I encourage the Shoreview Press to expand its useful function in our community by reporting the parts of the news citizens need and want to know, even if the local school board or city council might find it unhelpful to their agendas.
Marie G. Heisick
11/12/39-8/23/24.
Beloved mother to Michelle Hagland & Kristie (Oliver) Thoenen. Cherished Grams to Cameron, Ava, Luke & Dillon. Mass: 11 AM, on 9/6, 2024 at Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th St. S, Cottage Grove. Visitation: 10 AM. Celebration of Life: 2 PM, Churchill Street Restaurant, Shoreview.
COMMUNITY BRIEF
‘We the people’: Sept. 17-23 marks annual Constitution Week
There are two documents central to the formation of the United States—the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Each September, Constitution Week commemorates the formation and signing of the latter. It kicks off on Sept. 17, a Thursday this year, on what is known as Constitution Day.
This Sept. 17 marks the 237th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. On that day in 1787, 39 delegates gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to formally endorse the Constitution, the product of the four-month-long Constitutional Convention.
Constitution Week has been observed since 1955, initiated by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in efforts towards American independence during the Revolutionary War. The organization has approximately 185,000 members nationwide and chapters across the country, including the Harriet G. Walker chapter in Shoreview. A special event typically rings in the week-long celebration—literally. The DAR encourages churches, firehouses, schools and municipal buildings, as well as individuals, to ring bells for one minute as a part of “Bells Across America,” 3 p.m. Central on Sept. 17 in honor of the moment in which the Constitution was signed.
• Council Member Cory Springhorn encourages residents to nominate a student for the Caring Youth Award. The winner will be recognized at a City Council meeting later this year. Nominations are open through Sept. 19. Applications are available on the city website.
available as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. This would reimburse up to 30% of the cost of the system, for a total of $38,433. The remaining 10% of the project cost, or $17,677, will be funded from the water fund.
MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 9/8/2024
• A solar array will be designed and installed by Cedar Creek Energy at the water treatment plant after council authorized the execution of the contract. The solar array will be installed as an effort to increase the use of renewable energy at city buildings and utilize available funding opportunities. This project will be incorporated into the 2025 capital improvement program and has a system cost of $128,110. A Solar on Public Buildings grant will supply $72,000. Additionally, the city intends to apply for federal district pay tax credits that are now
• The council accepted a gift from the YouLEAD 2024 delegation from Ukraine. The YouLEAD program is a one-month leadership program for Ukrainian youth in the United States. The purpose is to provide Ukrainian teens with the opportunity to participate in development activities and continue the tradition of sharing views, culture and learning from one another. The 2024 program focused on developing future leaders to help replace those lost to war, develop skills to help post-war Ukraine redevelop and heal, and provide a mental health break for youth experiencing war trauma. The city
of Shoreview hosted the YouLEAD program on Aug. 22 to educate the students about leadership in local government as an elected or appointed official. A bulava, a ceremonial scepter, was presented to Mayor Sue Denkinger at the event as a thank you.
MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week
• The property located at 4227 Nancy Place has been deemed uninhabitable due to the state of the home, including clutter and refuse. The City Council has ordered, and approved, a public nuisance abatement for the property.
• The Lakeview Drive water main extension project will cost a total of $103,487, council said. The project will consist of utility improvements. The city will pay $73,962, while the remaining $29,525 will be assessed.
• The council revoked the rental license for the property located at 1078 Glenhill Road. The property owner has not complied with provisions of the city’s regulations, including the failure to correct missing flooring in the kitchen.
The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in council chambers.
MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 9/8/2024 Metro
• A new home will be constructed with conditions at 3192 W. Owasso Blvd in Shoreview after council approval. The home will be 2,900 square feet and feature an attached garage. The council also denied the request for the reestablishment of two detached single-family dwellings on the property.
Madeline Dolby
April King Shoreview
COPS&COURTS
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
• A resident in the 4100 block of Rustic Place on July 28 reported his Ford F-150 pickup truck entered without permission while it was parked in his driveway and his garage door opener stolen. The case is under investigation.
• A Maplewood man, 23, was arrested for assault July 28 in the 3500 block of Owasso Street after he physically assaulted a man, 25, during an argument.
• A hit-and-run crash was reported July 28 at the intersection of Highway 96 and Victoria Street N. after the offender rear-ended a woman and sped away. No injuries were reported.
• A Minneapolis woman on July 29 reported fraudulent accounts opened in her name at her bank in the 3500 block of Owasso Street. The thief spent thousands of dollars on items, transactions that are now in collection.
• A resident in the 3600 block of Victoria Street N. on July 29 reported finding a wallet, which Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies recovered for placement in the property room for safekeeping.
• A Shoreview man, 34, was arrested for domestic assault on July 30 in the 1900 block of Bluestem Lane after he slapped his mother in the face during an argument outside a gas station.
• An Xcel Energy employee on July 30 reported a power meter illegally removed from a home in the 1600 block of Knight Street.
• Two girls, 13, reported their bicycles stolen July 30 while they were inside a library in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N.
• Deputies responded to the report of a domestic assault in the 500 block of Highway 96 on July 31, during which a dad physically assaulted his son, 13.
• A resident in the 1600 block of Lois Drive on Aug. 1 reported fraudulent charges on his bank account.
• A Shoreview man, 36, was cited for speeding Aug. 1 in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway.
• A Cannon Falls man, 53, was cited for shoplifting at the Target Store in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue on Aug. 2 and arrested for assault after he threatened loss prevention employees on his way out the door of the store.
• A Circle Pines man, 41, was cited for speeding at 6:54 p.m. Aug. 2 in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway. A Blaine man, 23, was also cited for speeding at 7:27 p.m. Aug. 2 in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway. A Blaine man, 48, was cited for speeding at 8:02 p.m. Aug. 2 in the 1400 block of County Road J.
• A Shoreview man, 38, was arrested for DUI at 9:29 p.m. Aug. 2, after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his black Ford sedan parked in a lot in the 1000 block of Highway 96.
• A Brooklyn Park man at 3:12 a.m. Aug. 4 reported theft of his services in the 600 block of Doris Avenue. The case is under investigation.
• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted Anoka County Sheriff’s Office deputies in arresting a Minneapolis woman, 38, on Aug. 4 at the intersection of County Road J and Lexington Avenue N. The subject had a Ramsey County warrant, and Anoka County deputies who were with her in Ramsey County jurisdiction requested the assistance of Ramsey County deputies to arrest her.
• A Pierz woman and a Maple Grove woman on Aug. 5 reported being swindled out of more than $800 by someone fraudulently offering a home to rent in the 300 block of Bridge Street.
• Deputies responding to the report of a disturbance in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Aug. 6 learned that a Shoreview man was threatened with a handgun by another man during a discussion about infidelity.
• Deputies took custody of a cell phone turned in by a resident in the 4600 block of Victoria Street on Aug. 6 and placed it into property for safekeeping.
• A resident in the 3500 block of Cohansey Circle on Aug. 6 reported that someone had rummaged through his truck and stole cash, change and other items.
• A New Brighton woman on Aug. 6 reported that someone stole her cell phone from the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N.
• A Shoreview man reported that someone stole his headphones Aug. 6 while he was working in a city park in the 5800 block of Rice Creek Parkway.
PUBLIC NOTICES
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
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: Fuzion Flavors
2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1672 29th Ave NW New Brighton, MN 55112
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.
Fuzion LLC 1672 29th Ave NW New Brighton, MN 55112
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: August 16, 2024
Signed: Abdullahi Fika
Published two times in the Shoreview Press on August 27 and September 10, 2024.
CITY OF SHOREVIEW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shoreview Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in the City Council Chambers at Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North,
Shoreview, Minnesota to consider a conditional use permit for the construction of a detached accessory building (shed) greater than 200 square feet in size.
APPLICANT: Tim Thompson
LOCATION: 874 Colleen Avenue
PROPOSAL: To consider a conditional use permit for the proposed construction of a 280 square foot detached accessory building on the property.
Persons who want to submit written comments on this proposal can email Elizabeth Kohler, Community Development Associate, at ekohler@ shoreviewmn.gov. All written comments received before September 19th will be included in the staff report. Those who wish to give oral testimony are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00pm.
Residents are encouraged to call the Shoreview Community Development Department at 651-490-4686 after Thursday September 19th to find out where this item will be located on the meeting agenda.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Brad Martens, City Manager
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on September 10, 2024.
MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY
JUNE 18, 2024
Meetings take place at the District Center in Shoreview (4570 Victoria Street N). Complete minutes available upon request at the District Center.
Budget amendment
Bernice Humnick, executive director of business services, presented budget amendments for the period ending June 30, 2024. Each quarter provides an opportunity to review budget variances and make amendments when information becomes available. The Board approved the budget amendments for this reporting period as presented at the meeting. Details can be found on the Budgets & Finance page at mvpschools.org.
• A resident in the 4000 block of Brigadoon Drive on Aug. 7 reported that someone may have stolen the hose bib on his house and replaced it with one that leaks.
• A St. Paul man, 48, was arrested on several outstanding warrants Aug. 7 in the 4500 block of Hodgson Road.
• A St. Paul man, 22, was cited Aug. 7 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and Victoria Street N. for violating several traffic laws. A Robbinsdale man, 33, was cited for speeding Aug. 7 in the 8700 block of I-35W.
• A St. Paul man, 61, was arrested Aug. 7 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and Gramsie Road for driving with an open bottle and failure to carry proof of insurance.
• A trailer was reported stolen from a driveway in the 200 block of Lion Lane, where it was parked overnight Aug. 7-8.
• A kayak was reported stolen Aug. 9 from the 700 block of Schifsky Road.
• A Shoreview woman, 61, was cited for driving after revocation Aug. 9 in the 400 block of Highway 96. Another Shoreview woman, 21, was also cited for speeding Aug. 9 on I-694. An Edina man, 25, was cited for speeding Aug. 10 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and Lois Drive.
Loretta Harding
Budget approved
The Board adopted the 2024-25 budget as presented by Bernice Humnick, executive director of business services. The fiscal year 2024-25 budget was developed based on assumptions provided by the School Board through several Board meetings and work sessions over the past six months. The proposed budgets represent the financial projections for the District for the general fund, nutrition services fund, community services fund, construction fund and debt service funds. The adopted budget can be viewed on the website.
Superintendent’s Evaluation Board Vice Chair Heidi Danielson summarized Superintendent Chris Lennox’s appraisal for the 2023-24 school year. She highlighted the Superintendent’s clear strategic vision and his prioritizing the best interests of students and staff. Hear the full appraisal on the website.
Updates
The Board shared updates on their activities and participation in events and committees around the District.
Thank you
The Board accepted with appreciation gifts from Becky Hepola, Abbott Laboratories – Benevity Fund, Ryan Companies – Marie Barnum, Medtronic Your Cause – Patrick McDonald, Dorothy Behnke, Diana and Nickolas Turco, Ronald and Marlys Ousky, Spring Lake Park Lions Club, Thompson Reuters – Vinh Duong-Tran, Wei and Bing Luo, Virginia Reiner, The Bradway Family - Brian Bradway, Nicole Banyai, Shawn Nelson, Ms. Cassandra Weidmann, Philip Clark, Carley Foundry – Jordan Carley, Jean and David Tillman, Joanne R. Davis, Erin Derubeis, Ramona Holmes, MVEA – Stacey Vanderport, Lucinda Haugan-Marshik, Susan and Charlie Oltman, Glenn Pletscher and Susan and Timoth Slechta.
A look ahead August 27, 7 p.m., regular
(6:30 p.m. comments to the Board) Published one time in the Shoreview Press on September 10, 2024.
Including Foreclosures, Certificates of Assumed Name, Liens, Probates and all other Public Notice Requirements Deadlines:
Quad Community Press, Shoreview Press and The Citizen by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to publication date. Early deadlines apply on most holidays Counties of Ramsey, Anoka and Washington White Bear Press and Vadnais Heights Press, by 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior to publication date.
Evelyn
Cafesjian Art Trust hosts first Family Festival
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum will host its first-ever Family Festival from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The festival will be a large-scale family celebration of creativity and the world of glass art. It will include family-focused activities and a look at the museum’s current exhibition, “From Origins to Horizons: The American Studio Glass Movement.”
The museum is located at 4600 Churchill St., Shoreview. Registration for the festival is required. Visit cafejianarttrust.org to reserve your spot.
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum’s current exhibit features glass art from the 1960s to today.
+ Expanded Therapists Expanded Offerings
Northeast Youth & Family Services has immediate openings for mental health clients age 4 and over.
Call or visit nyfs.org/start/appointment
Shoreview Clinic: (651)
White Bear Lake Clinic: (651) 429-8544 |
CONSTUCTION BRIEF
Construction continues on Hodgson Road, Rice Street
Starting this week, Rice Street will be closed from Rustic Place to Demar Avenue. Multiple detours be in place. A detour will be in place along Gramsie Road to Highway 96 W. A second detour will be in place along Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue N. The purpose of this reconstruction project is to improve pedestrian and bike access in alignment with Ramsey County’s All-Abilities Transportation Network plan. Pedestrian facilities will help connect users to parks, schools, churches and residential neighborhoods. Aging pavement will be replaced and there will be improvements made to the stormwater management system. Hodgson Road will be open to local traffic north of Gramsie Road. For more information about the project, go to https://tinyurl. com/3z5cj9nb.
Dear readers,
Have something you are curious about in the community? Submit your questions to the news team.
Send your questions to news@presspubs.com
LIMITED TIME OFFER
Move in now and save
At Good Samaritan Society – Heritage Place of Roseville, you can relax and enjoy life and we’ll take care of the rest.
Join our friendly independent living community and enjoy new reduced rates, plus your third month free. You’ll also receive $1,500 toward moving expenses.
Offer expires Dec. 31, 2024.
Call (651) 515-2973 for more information.
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
Rice Street will be closed from Rustic Place to Demar Avenue. Detours will be in place.
A detour will be in place along Gramsie Road to Highway 96 W., during construction.
A second detour will utilize Highway 96 and Hodgson Road.
New book for everyone who has lost a furry family member
Area Author Brent Honcharenko recently published his “I Want to Go Where the Dogs Are,” a story he wrote back in 2018. Honcharenko, a resident of the Twin Cities, is the man behind our Press Publication’s “Weekly Wag” feature, a bio about an animal who has been up for adoption for quite some time.
Press Publications recently sat down with Honcharenko to learn more him, his friend Lance Kramer, the artist behind the illustrations and about the book itself.
Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself
A. Lance and I have been friends since we first met in seventh grade in North Dakota. I graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a degree in communications/public relations and a minor in journalism. Lance went west where he attended and graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in telecommunications and film.
I moved to Wisconsin and then eventually to Minnesota where I still live today. My first job out of college was a newspaper reporter in western Wisconsin. I loved writing but as I learned more about the printing side of the business, I pursued that path. I worked in leadership positions at American Color Graphics, Thomson Reuters and Thomas Printworks, and I am currently the digital print manager at University of Minnesota Printing Services.
Despite transitioning to print, I never put my enjoyment of writing aside. I continue to write and do freelance projects, and for the past several years I have volunteered as a content creator for Ruff Start Rescue.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF
Mounds View Police track stolen vehicle, pursue suspect
At approximately 1:14 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, a Mounds View Police Officer received a stationary license plate reader alert for a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Mounds View Blvd and Groveland Road. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle increased speed and made an evasive
Q. What inspired you to write “I Want to Go Where the Dogs Are”?
A. I wrote “I Want to Go Where the Dogs Are” in 2018. I was driving to work one morning and something on the radio struck me. I don’t even remember what it was, but it made me think of my dogs and the words just started coming to me. Once I got to my office, the first thing I did was boot up my computer, open a Word document and I started writing. The words just flowed so naturally and kept coming, so I kept typing. When I was done, I didn’t even read it. I simply saved and closed the document, and then went about my day.
A few weeks passed before I opened the document again. That’s when I began massaging the content, editing and formatting it. Once I had it where he liked it, I closed it again and left it alone. Several months passed before I opened the document again. But there was always something about this that just wouldn’t allow me to forget about it. I knew that if I wanted these words brought to life, there was, without question, only one person I wanted to work with. So, I contacted Lance and sent him the document along with my idea and thoughts. At this point, I hadn’t even mentioned anything about this to my wife or family.
I thought Lance was going to tell me this was dumb and that he wanted no part of it. If he’d have done that, I probably would have just deleted it and forgot about it altogether. But luckily, he didn’t and after many emails and phone conversations, sketches, drafts and concept ideas passed between us, this book idea became much more of a reality.
Q. What do you hope for your readers to take away from your story?
A. Lance told me when he first read the poem, he thought it really brought out the feelings and thoughts that someone has when you lose your dog. But what he really liked about it is that it wasn’t sad. Instead, it was a hopeful and happy way to look at that devastating and heart-breaking
U-turn. As the suspect fled, they pushed into the bumper of an officer’s squad car, causing damage. Officers continued to pursue the vehicle in the 8100 block of Pleasantview Court. The suspect crashed into a tree and fled the scene on foot.
The suspect continued to run through the backyards in the area as officers pursued them on foot. At one point, an officer saw the suspect holding what appeared to be a gun and gave commands to the suspect
experience. And his pictures do the same.
Q. What age group is this book meant for?
A. This book is for everyone who has ever been a dog owner and who has had to say goodbye. At first glance, I know this immediately looks like a children’s book, but writing and publishing a children’s book, honestly, was not my intention. I really want it to be a book about friendship, memories, healing and a wish for eternal companionship. Losing a pet is a heart-crushing experience. I’ve personally been through it three times and Lance has been through it, too, and it is never easy. It’s the same as losing a beloved family member. It’s for outdoor people who’ve lost their favorite hunting or boating partner. It’s for police officers who’ve lost their K-9 partner. It’s for people who’ve lost their running or hiking partner. It’s for the farmer who lost his/her pickup and tractor-riding buddy. It’s for everyone who has lost a furry family member.
to stop and surrender. The suspect did not comply. They eventually forced entry into a residence in the 8200 block of Pleasantview Drive and barricaded themself inside the residence. The occupants of the residence were able to exit, so only the suspect was inside the home.
Several Ramsey and Anoka County agencies arrived in the area to assist. Minnesota State Patrol air support also responded to maintain overhead visual of the scene. Suspect information was
Fun fact:
After reading Managing Editor Shannon Granholm’s column entitled, “Fly high Frosty,” Brent Honcharenko contacted Artist Lance Kramer to re-do the picture on page 11 of the book to feature a dog breaking free from her wheelchair.
Q. Tell us about Dakota Koda Publishing, LLC.
A. Lance and I had the book ready for publishing and then we built the LLC to print and sell it. Lance gets full credit for our business name. ‘Dakota’ is because we’re both from North Dakota and ‘Koda’ means friend in the Dakota Sioux language. ‘Dakota Friend’ describes us perfectly. We’ve been friends for almost 50 years and we’re 50/50 partners in this venture.
Q. Do you have any other plans for future books?
A. I think so, but we have nothing in the works right now. Some ideas have been proposed, however.
Q. Where can people find and purchase your book?
A. The book can be ordered online at dakotakodapublishing.com
Q. Anything else you want to add?
A. This project is a collaboration, channeling our life-long friendship and our mutual love and admiration for Man’s Best Friend. It is written and drawn for all who have experienced the unconditional love, companionship and heartbreaking loss of a pet. This book is dedicated to all of the dogs that have touched our lives. It’s a personal expression upon having to bid farewell to loved companions that will never be replaced or forgotten, and a wish for eternal friendship.
Compiled
by Shannon
Granholm
obtained and it was learned that the suspect had an affiliation with the address. Officers eventually made contact with the suspect by phone. After extensive negotiations over several hours, the suspect surrendered and exited the residence. They were taken into custody and transported to Regions Hospital for possible injuries. After receiving care, they were booked into the Ramsey County LEC for fleeing police in a motor vehicle and
receiving stolen property. Investigators and officers processed the scene and several items of evidentiary value, including a ghost gun, that were recovered in the area and inside the residence. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending further investigation.
See additional public safety briefs on page 12.
BUILDING LIVES THAT
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
Area author Brent Honcharenko wrote “I Want to Go Where the Dogs Are” in 2018.
Movie in the Park
An update on Bobby Theisen Park, Shoreview Commons Park
BY MADELINE DOLBY SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR
SHOREVIEW — The city is currently working on a project to redevelop Bobby Theisen Park and construct two new park buildings. A new park building is set to be built at Bobby Theisen Park and the Shoreview Commons adjacent to the destination playground at the community center.
Bobby Theisen Park
Bobby Theisen Park will receive a new park building, a playground, an expanded parking lot, pickleball courts and an updated ice rink.
The park building will feature an indoor meeting room space that can be utilized by recreation programs and will serve as a warming house during the winter months. It will also have two exterior restrooms that can be utilized by park users on a yearround basis.
The soccer field will not undergo changes. According to Steve Benoit, parks and recreation director, the soccer field is on a different timetable than the proposed project. Benoit said that
the city is working with the North Suburban Soccer Association to decide what the renovation plans would be for the area.
There were two additional unique alternates proposed to be a part of the Bobby Theisen project.
One was a trail connection and the other was a pickleball gateway.
City staff recommended the trail connection, which will be from the central area of the park to the trail along County Road E. City staff did not recommend the gateway to the pickleball courts.
“Staff, at this time, does not recommend the pickleball gateway just due to costs,” said Benoit.
“The right amount of efforts (are) being put in to producing quality courts with the right amenities. The gateway would be of a more visual amenity, that we do not feel it needed at this point in time.”
The City Council approved the project bid proposed by Ebert Inc., dba Ebert Companies, for the amount of $3,585,00. The estimated cost for this project was $4,181,000.
Further discussions will need to be held among city staff and the City Council regarding potential change orders regarding roofing, solar panels and a masonry base
for park buildings. City Manager Brad Martens suggested that these discussions will happen within the next month.
Shoreview Commons Park
The Shoreview Commons Park will also undergo changes. Renovations to the site will include a new park building. The park building will feature indoor restrooms and an additional outdoor cover space to house more tables and serve as a shade area.
There was one alternate for the building, a round exterior concession counter. City staff did not recommend the addition due to cost, suggesting that concessions could be addressed utilizing other methods.
General Contractors of Minnesota will complete the project after its bid of $934,056 was approved by the City Council. The original estimated cost for the project was $1,925,000.
Funds for both of the projects will come from a combination of the city’s capital improvement fund and the capital asset replacement fund.
CITY BRIEF
North Oaks company submits concept plan
The North Oaks Company has submitted a concept plan, “Wilkinson Waters,” for the development of its property in Lino Lakes, located northwest of the Centerville/County Road J intersection. The area lies within Sanitary Sewer District No. 4. Sanitary sewer for this area is proposed to be provided from a White Bear Township trunk line that was previously extended to the municipal limits. Water service will eventually be provided by Lino Lakes.
However, the city of Lino Lakes’ closest lines are 1.5 miles to the north of the project site. Given the city’s existing supply issues related to the White Bear Lake lawsuit, Lino Lakes Development Director Michael Grochala said extension of the city’s lines would be “premature.” The city of Lino Lakes is in conversation with the township.
BUILD THE FOUNDATION - CREATE YOUR LEGACY - CREATE YOUR LEGACY BUILD THE FOUNDATION
BUILD THE FOUNDATION - CREATE YOUR LEGACY - CREATE YOUR LEGACY BUILD THE FOUNDATION
IRA Charitable Distribution
Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving
Make a tax-free gift to the Shoreview Community Foundation from an IRA in 2019
Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving
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.
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.
Contact the Shoreview Community Foundation at: www.shoreviewcommunityfoundation.org
The
and
For further information visit:
www.shoreviewcomunityfoundation.org Facebook.com/theshoreviewcommunityfoundation
The North Oaks Company has submitted a concept plan for its property in Lino Lakes.
The new Bobby Theisen Park building will feature an indoor meeting room.
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
The Shoreview Commons Park building will feature indoor restrooms and additional outdoor space.
651.247.2807
SAFE STEP North America's #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Topof-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FR EE shower pa ckage and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Finan cing available. Call Safe Step 833.96 6.3882
GET DISH SATELLITE TV + INTERN ET! Free in stall, free HDDVR upgrade, 80,000 on-demand movies, plus limited time up to $600 In gift cards. Call toda y! 855.562.4309
I BUY OLD MUSIC and concert po sters, movie posters, lobby card s and photos and pre-1970 comic books. 213/944-9601 streetsof2024@gmail.com
Wanted to Bu y WANTED: ALL 1970S MOTORCYCLES Running or not Titled or not Will pick up. Cash in exchange. Sell now before prices fall. Call Dan at 612.72 0.2142
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY, all real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Ho using Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preferen ce limitation or discriminat ion based on race, co lo r, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or nationa l origin, or an intention, to make any such preferen ce limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 livin g with parents or legal custod ians; pregnant women and peop le securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not kn owingly accept any ad vertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers ar e hereby informed that all dw ellings advertised in this newsp ap er are available on an equal oppor tunity basis To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free: 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free number for hearing impaired is 1-800-927-92 75
Call AmeriGlide toda y! 866.852.5506
GET BOOST IN FINITE! Unlimited talk text and data for just $25/mo! The power of 3 5G networ ks, one low price! Call today and get the latest iPhone every year on us! 855.849.6621
GET A BREAK ON YOUR TAXES! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impa ired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 844.220.9501 today!
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF
Arden Hills bar owner gets jail time after Mounds View man shot
James Henry Welsch, of Vadnais Heights, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years’ probation for stashing a gun his friend used to fatally shoot a man during a fight inside a business, then lying to investigators by claiming the shooting was not captured on video surveillance.
The shooting occurred March 2022 near at Welsh’s Big Ten Tavern, owned by Welsch.
Eric Baker, of Minneapolis, who shot 36-year-old Dustin Kukowski, of Mounds View, was given an 11-year prison term after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the bar at 4703 U.S. Highway 10 around 12:30 a.m. March 25, 2022, and saw a patron holding napkins to Kukowski’s chest. He was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where doctors performed several surgeries to try to save his life. The father of two died April 5.
A bar patron told deputies he saw Baker and Kukowski fighting before the shooting. Deputies recovered a 9mm casing from the bar and later arrested Baker at a Roseville hotel. He declined to speak to authorities.
According to the criminal complaint, Welsch had told authorities that he was downstairs at the bar when the shooting had occurred. He agreed to let deputies look at the bar’s surveillance system. The equipment did not appear
to be powered up, and Welsch said he was in the middle of construction projects and that the camera system had not been used in a while.
Later that day, an investigator took a call from someone who wanted to remain anonymous and said that Welsch and Baker are “best friends” and that the surveillance video system worked, the complaint says.
A bartender later told investigators she grabbed the gun off the bar top after the shooting. She said she brought it to the kitchen and showed Welsch, who took the gun downstairs.
Four days after the shooting, Welsch reported finding the Glock 9mm under trash bins at the bar. The handgun did not have a magazine when it was recovered.
Investigators told Welsch that they
your ServSafe Certification is a plus.
knew he had taken possession of the gun that night. Welsch then admitted he grabbed the gun from a kitchen counter, unloaded it and hid it in the basement rafters. He said he later put the gun outside to get some distance from it, and apologized for not telling deputies where it was on the night of the shooting. Investigators opened the bar’s digital video recorder and discovered the hard drive had been disconnected from its contact site. Investigators cloned Welsch’s network video recorder and found video that stopped about a halfhour after the shooting. Welsch will serve at least one month of his sentence in custody. He can serve the rest of the time
the
for, such
Mustangs top Bears after overtime loss in Farmington
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Mounds View football entered the season feeling they confident, with most of the lineup back from a 4-5 team that had four close losses.
So far, the Mustangs have logged an overtime loss to Farmington (28-26) and a win over White Bear Lake (28-6).
“We like this team a lot, and we’ve done some really good things the first two weeks,” coach Aaron Moberg said. “But there’s still a lot to clean up, on both sides of the ball. We’ve had too many penalties and negative plays.”
Farmington and Mustangs, overtime
Mustang quarterback Jacob Sampson hurled three touchdown passes — to Weston Kuchar from five and seven yards and Godson Rufus-Okomhanru from 15 yards — and finished 12-for-15 for 135 yards.
However, Farmington quarterback Jonah Ask played better, running for 84 yards and three touchdowns while hitting 12 of 18 passes for 153 yards and one touchdown.
Moberg cited Farmington as a “very talented offensive team,” especially their quarterback, who went “off script” to make several big plays.
“We still put ourselves in very good position to win,” he said. “But we did not finish like we needed to.”
Ask burrowed one yard for a touchdown with three seconds on the clock and passed to Brock Wyandt for a two-pointer to tie the score. In overtime, Ask scored from the one yard line again, and the Tigers got a twopoint conversion after a bad snap foiled their kick.
Mounds View’s Mitch Olson ran for a touchdown, but the Tigers stopped their two-point attempt to preserve the win.
This Week In SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY, BOYS
• Results last 2 weeks
Placed 4th of 21 teams at Rosemount
Placed 5th of 14 teams at Anoka Coming up
Friday, Sept. 13: Metro Twilight meet Eden Prairie, 9:20 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20: Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, 5:15 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY, GIRLS
• Results last 2 weeks
Placed 3rd of 18 teams at Rosemount
Placed 4th of 14 teams at Anoka
• Coming up
Friday, Sept. 20: Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, 5:15 p.m.
FOOTBALL
• Results last 2 weeks
Farmington 28, Mustangs 26, OT Mustangs 28, White Bear Lake 6 Record
1-1 overall, 1-0 conference
• Coming up
Friday, Sept. 13: Forest Lake, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20: at Stillwater, 7 p.m.
SOCCER, BOYS
• Results last 2 weeks
Mustangs 5, Duluth Marshall 1 Duluth East 2, Mustangs 0 Edina 1, Mustangs 0 Park 2, Mustangs 1 Park Center 1, Mustangs 0
Record
2-4 overall, 0-1 conference Coming up
Tuesday, Sept.10: White Bear Lake, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12: at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14: Park Center, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17: Stillwater, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19: at Cretin-DH, 5 p.m.
SOCCER, GIRLS
Results last 2 weeks
Hill-Murray 1, Mustangs 0
Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4, Mustangs 0 Mustangs 2, Park 1
Mustangs 3, St. Louis Park 1
Record
3-2 overall, 1-0 conference
Coming up
Tuesday, Sept. 10: White Bear Lake, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12: at Forest Lake, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14: Blaine, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17: Stillwater, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19: at Cretin-DH, 7 p.m.
TENNIS
Results last 2 weeks
Rochester Mayo 7, Mustangs 0
Mustangs 5, White Bear Lake 2
Mustangs 6, Stillwater 1
Mustangs 7, Cretin-Derham Hall 0
Mustangs 6, Prior Lake 1
Mustangs 6, Lakeville North 1
Record
7-3 overall, 3-0 conference
Coming up
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Roseville, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11: at Minnetonka, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12: at Park, Cottage Grove, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17: Woodbury, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19: at Forest Lake, 4 p.m.
SWIMMING
• Results last 2 weeks
Mustangs 105, Forest Lake 75
Mustangs 101, Irondale 83
Placed 2nd of 9 teams at Blaine Invitational
Record
2-0 overall, 2-0 conference
• Coming up
Thursday, Sept. 12: Woodbury, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19: Cretin-DH, 6 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
• Results last 2 weeks
Centennial def. Mustangs 25-12, 21-25, 25-15, 25-16
Mustangs def. North St. Paul 25-20, 25-10, 25-22
Mustangs def. Tartan 25-9, 25-19, 22-25, 25-16
Mustangs def. Hastings 25-17, 22-25, 15-7
Eden Prairie def. Mustangs 25-15, 25-21
Mustangs def. Faribault 25-11, 19-25, 15-11
Cretin-Derham Hall def. Mustangs 16-25, 25-18, 15-13
Record
4-3 overall, 0-0 conference
Coming up
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Elk River, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17: at Forest Lake, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19: at Cretin-DH, 7 p.m.
Olson had 13 carries for 65 yards.
Mustangs 28, White Bear Lake 6 Mustang kickers gave the Mustangs great field position twice in a row, leading to 14 points, and they went on to defeat the Bears 28-6 at home last Thursday.
“There aren’t many games where you can start inside the 10-yard line twice,” Mobeg said. “And we got a couple
SPORTS BRIEFS
Mustang swimmers take 2nd at Blaine gala
The Mounds View swim team placed second among nine teams at the Blaine Invitational on Saturday. Maple Grove had 482 points, the Mustangs 407.5 and Mahtomedi 387.5 for the top three places. Ellie Bina won the 200 freestyle in 1:58.26 and 500 freestyle in 5:21.06. Kamdyn Karel and Tyler Ostrom placed fourth and fifth in diving. Kaylee McKee was fifth in the butterfly and sixth in backstroke. Samantha Wheeler was sixth in the 200 free and Riley Bury sixth in breaststroke. The 400 free relay team of Ana Koepke, Kaitlyn Walker, McKee and Bina placed third. The Mustangs have won both their dual meets, over Forest Lake (105-75) and Irondale (101-83).
interceptions, too, so that was huge for us.”
The Mustangs were up 7-3 when a punt bounced over the return man and Jack Dahl downed the ball one foot from the goal line. With the Bears passing from the end zone, Ben Mugisa intercepted and returned it to the one. Sampson scored on the next play. That was right before halftime. The second half started with Mugisa’s kickoff, like the punt, bouncing over the return man, whose knee touched the ground at the three when he retrieved the ball. “Ben has kind of a funky kickoff, like a knuckleball,” Moberg said. “And sometimes it’s hard to handle.”
From there, Charlie Eggert intercepted another pass out of the end zone and dashed five yards for the touchdown, making it 21-6.
Sampson got the Mustangs’ first touchdown on a 80-yard gallop up the middle on the third play of the game, and he threw to Dahl for a 14-yard touchdown to close the scoring. Cooper Fellman booted four extra points.
The Bears points came on Ernest Goodwin field goals of 33 and 27 yards. The Bears had 86 yards passing and 152 rushing. A late Bear scoring threat was stopped with a sack by Joey Muhlstein.
Ousdigian,
Mustang harriers start strong Mounds View girls cross country, after placing fourth and third at state the last two years, started the 2024 season placing third out of 18 teams at Rosemount and fourth out of 14 at Anoka, against strong fields in each. Highland Park won at Rosemount and Forest Lake won at Anoka. Linnea Ousdigian, the Mustangs’ returning all-stater, placed first at Rosemount in 11:20 (two miles) and second at Anoka in 17:50 (5,000 meters) behind returning state champ Norah Hushagen (17:43) of Forest Lake. At Rosemount, Maya Francisco placed 25th, Abigail Urriola 29th, Adela Peterson and Cora Gentry 31st. At Anoka, Urriola was 15th, Francisco 20th, Peterson 22nd and Gentry 26th.
Bruce Strand
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mounds View Football
Jacob Sampson, Mounds View senior quarterback, led the Mustangs’ 28-6 win over White Bear Lake last week, scoring on an 80-yard run, and again on a one-yard run, throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jack Dahl, and pinning the Bears on the one-yard line with a punt. In week one, Sampson tossed three touchdown passes in a 28-26 overtime loss to Farmington. So far, he’s 20-for-28 for 206 yards passing with four touchdowns against one interception.
BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED
Cooper Fellman (38) cranked up for one of his four conversion kicks against White Bear Lake, with Jack Dah (3) holding.
MUSTANGS SCOREBOARD
The voting round has ended. Thank you for participating!
Readers’ Choice Best of the Press is a tribute to the Shoreview Community’s best–from Arts & Entertainment, Eating & Drinking, Health & Fitness, Local, Services, Shopping to Sports & Recreation–as voted on by readers. The winners and top two finalists in each category will be revealed in October.
Mounds View hosts cleanup for residents
The city of Mounds View will have a fall cleanup for its residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Mounds View Public Works building, 2466 Bronson Drive.
For details, go to www. moundsviewmn.org.
Caring Youth Award
nominations due by Sept. 19
The city is currently accepting nomination for the 2024 Caring Youth award.
The Caring Youth award was created by the Human Rights Commission to honor outstanding youth volunteers in the community. If you know someone who deserves this award, submit an application at shoreviewmn.gov/hrc. Nominations are due by Sept. 19.
Tropics and Bamboo Bay to
reopen Sept. 13
The Tropics and Bamboo Bay water parks will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 13, after being closed for annual maintenance and cleaning. The water parks will have new fall hours. See the updated hours online at shoreviewmn.gov.
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office information night
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office will host an information night on its Youth Explorer programs. These programs are for students between
the ages of 14 and 21 who may be interested in the criminal justice field.
Participants will get exposure to various law enforcement career fields through hands-on experience, community events and scenario-based training.
There will be an open house at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Patrol Station, 1411 Paul Kirkwold Drive, Arden Hills. For more information, or if you have questions, contact Lead Advisor Deputy Danielle Hodges at Danielle. Hodges@ramseycounty.us.
University of Minnesota provides resources for
older adults
The population of older adults in the United States is steadily increasing, and people are living longer than ever before. September is Health Aging Month. Healthy aging encompasses maintaining and improving physical, mental, spiritual, financial and social health.
The University of Minnesota Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing invites anyone who is aging and those who support older adults to visit umn. edu/HealthyAgingMonth to access resources and register for free webinars covering topics such as health care directives, transferring nontitled property, preventing financial exploitation, medicine cabinet safety and scams targeted at older adults.
