BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER
Amy Workman, a resident of Shoreview, went from experimenting with baking as a kid to winning the “Best Chocolate Chip Cookie” title at the Minnesota State Fair.
The chocolate chip cookie category at the Minnesota State Fair is the biggest out of the 91 baking competitions at the State Fair. This year, there were over 200 entries in the chocolate chip cookie category.
BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER
The Nest, a new retreat center in Shoreview, will allow individuals to focus on self-discovery and becoming their best self. The Nest is a nonprofit organization run by Julie Overbye Ledy, Kari Nokken and Lisa Welter.
All three of the founders are actively running their own nonprofits, but felt called to do something together.
“(The Nest) was an idea that I had had to do some kind of retreat center,” Overbye Ledy said.
The goal of the organization is for people to be able to come together, learn about themselves
and have an ongoing community. There will be a heavy emphasis on helping individuals find the best versions of themselves to live and lead well. The physical space in Shoreview will allow people to come and learn through workshops, classes and events.
“We wanted a safe place where people could come learn more about themselves,” Overbye Ledy said. Along with classes, there also will be a leadership academy in the winter. The academy will train people who want to become leaders in their respective community.
The Nest is not only used for the nonprofit, but
Workman’s champion cookie received the highest score from the judges out of 100 possible points. The scoring is based on aroma, taste, the shape of the cookie, texture and appearance.
This was Workman’s first year entering the chocolate chip cookie category of the baking competition. In previous years, she has entered in the peanut butter cookie, layered bars, brownies and corn muffins competition divisions. She submitted baked goods in six different categories this year instead of three, which she has done in previous years.
“It was crazy, and I didn’t really believe it,” Workman said when she found out that she had won. “I woke up my whole family screaming in the morning when they posted it.”
The Minnesota State Fair posts the winners of the different baking competitions online on the first day of the fair at 8 a.m. Judging takes place the weekend before the fair starts. Workman said she kept refreshing the page to see the different winners of the category and woke up her whole house in excitement when she saw that she was one of the winners.
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others in Shoreview and surrounding communities can book the space for their own nonprofit, with their life coach and space available to the community to use.
Classes at The Nest are offered in the fall, winter and spring. A wide range of classes is available for individuals to take, depending on their interests and needs.
There are numerous class topics, including classes on inner peace, how to reignite connection, and finding pathways to forgiveness. “I am leading a class on how to start a nonprofit or LLC,” Overbye Ledy said.
There also will be a class on being an empty-nester and a class that helps one write a book. Yoga classes are in the works as well. Each class ranges in size. They can be anywhere from six people to 30. There are eight classrooms at The Nest available for use, and each is set
up differently, depending on it will be used.
Currently, classes are still being developed for youth and seniors.
The retreat center founders hope to offer half-day and full day retreats in the future. The half-day retreat will entail The Nest teachers coming to the center and teaching mini-classes to those who decide to attend the retreat.
“The Nest is kind of a retreat in itself,” Overbye Ledy said.
“It’s a safe space to come and kind of be your authentic self, show up and say, ‘I’m not perfect, and I’m looking for community and other people who are on the same journey.’”
The long-term goal is that someone attends a class, enjoys what they are learning and continues to use the resources available to them. Whether it is joining a small group, going to a few one-on-one sessions or taking multiple
classes each semester, the hope is that an individual keeps returning.
“We would love to walk alongside people for a season, or wherever they are at in their life,” Overbye Ledy said.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
• At least one of the many mysterious cases involving damaged mailboxes over the years has been solved, after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered the person responsible for damaging a mailbox in the 5700 block of Willow Lane overnight Aug. 5-6. Following up on a crime stoppers tip, deputies were able to identify the vehicle that hit the mailbox at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 6. The registered owner of the vehicle confirmed the incident, and his insurance will cover the damage to the mailbox. The case has been forwarded to the city attorney for consideration of charges.
• A Shoreview man, 47, was banned Aug. 6 from the neighboring property in the 5800 block of Hamline Avenue, in response to criminal damage to property during a neighbor property dispute.
• A Shoreview man, 37, was cited for disorderly conduct Aug. 7 in the 4500 block of Hodgson Road, following an assault report between coworkers.
• A St. Anthony man reported the front passenger window of his vehicle broken in Aug. 7 at the Lake Owasso boat launch in the 300 block of Owasso Blvd. N. After a purse left on a seat was stolen, fraudulent charges were made on a debit card at the Roseville Speedway station.
• A Mounds View juvenile and a Shoreview juvenile in the 5500 block of Schutta Road reported their bicycles stolen Aug. 8 from the Arden Hills Army Training Site, after they rode their bikes there and trespassed on the property. When the youths returned 30 minutes later, their bikes were no longer propped against a fence where they left them. The youths observed an older green-blue truck leaving the area, and the serial number of one of the bikes was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
• A lanyard containing a vehicle key was reported found Aug. 9 by a volleyball court in Snail Lake Regional Park in the 4100 block of Snail Lake Blvd. and placed into property.
• A Spring Lake Park woman, 45, was cited for misdemeanor theft Aug. 9 at the Shoreview Target in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N.,after she was detained by loss
A Shoreview man, 76, faces up to five years imprisonment and/or a maximum fine of $10,000 for felony making threats of violence, following an Aug. 22 incident in the 1000 block of Bridge Street, where he threatened his wife with a knife.
At approximately 12:29 p.m. Aug. 22, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic on Bridge Street. On arrival at the scene, deputies met with both the defendant and his wife. When deputies asked where the knife was, the defendant said that it was in the sink, and his wife confirmed it to be the knife that her husband held in the air while making stabbing motions toward her.
Deputies collected the chef’s knife with a 6-inch blade, which will be used as evidence.
The wife told deputies that her husband wanted her to leave the house, and she refused. Her husband responded to her refusal by telling her that he would drag her out of the house by her feet. When the complainant refused to leave, the defendant got up from the kitchen table, retrieved the knife and made stabbing motions toward her. The complainant said she retreated to the other side of the kitchen island and remained afraid the defendant would throw the knife at her.
The complainant advised deputies that her husband told the neighbors he wanted to choke his wife. Deputies went next door to talk to the neighbors, who confirmed the complainant’s informa-
prevention personnel for not paying the $261.97 merchandise tab at the self-checkout. She was trespassed and released from the scene.
• A Hugo woman, 75, was arrested for fourthdegree DWI at 11:17 p.m. Aug. 9 on Highway 96 and Victoria Street N. after deputies responded to 911 calls for a vehicle missing a wheel driving the wrong way. Deputies located the vehicle at Lydia and Snelling Avenues. The motorist was transported to Regions Hospital for a blood draw and later booked into the law enforcement center without resistance.
• A Fridley woman, 37, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Aug. 9 on Rice Street and I-694 for fourthdegree DWI, following a traffic stop on a vehicle going the wrong way on the traffic circle and attempting to enter I-694 going the wrong way. At the scene, the driver failed the standard field sobriety tests and recorded a 0.15 blood alcohol content on the DataMaster test.
• A 2019 Kia Forte was reported stolen at 12:03 a.m. Aug. 10 from a parking space in front of an apartment building in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway. Shards of glass were the only thing left in the parking space when the complainant returned. On Aug. 11, the vehicle was recovered by the Minneapolis Police Department with a broken window, both license plates and a punched ignition.
• An electric bicycle was reported stolen from a rack in an underground garage in the 500 block of Harriet Avenue on Aug. 10. The e-bike’s serial number was entered into the National Crime Information Center database.
• A St. Francis woman reported a hit-and-run to her vehicle while it was parked in a business lot in the 3500 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Aug. 10. Video surveillance footage shows the impact, and the victim was provided with details on available legal options.
• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies recovered a stolen vehicle Aug. 10 in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Road before it had been reported stolen from a location on Sherwood Road. The vehicle was turned over to the registered owners, and the case is under further investigation.
• A 30-year-old Shoreview man and a 27-year-old Somerset, Wisconsin, man were reported for fighting Aug. 12 in the 900 block of Monterey Drive after an altercation became physical.
tion. The neighbor said she regularly brings her neighbors dinner and did so the day before the knife incident. The neighbor said the defendant told her he wanted to choke his wife and wanted her out of the house.
Records show that law enforcement has been called out to the defendant’s residence more than 30 times for various reasons, including prior threats of violence to kill his wife, himself, their dog and to burn the house down.
A St. Paul man, 47, faces up to five years imprisonment and/or maximum $10,000 fine if convicted of felony identity theft, following the investigation of an overnight burglary that occurred at Lametti & Sons of Hugo on Aug. 18-19, during which documents, equipment and tools were stolen.
Several days later, a computer stolen during the burglary was tracked to Baldwin, Wis. On Aug. 30, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a resident on Soo Street in Shoreview, who said that when she awakened at 8:00 a.m., she saw two men acting suspiciously -- taking items out of an SUV in a vacant lot next door. She said they had all of the vehicle doors open and were bringing items in and out, including tossing a few items in the brush.
Deputies dispatched out to the scene found a Toyota Highlander with more than 20 backpacks and bags scattered
Neither party was arrested or cited.
• The power of attorney custodian of a vulnerable adult in the 1700 block of Terrace Drive was reported for financial exploitation Aug. 13, following an investigation request from the victim’s bank. No financial loss or criminal activity was found at the time of the report, however.
• A violation of an order for protection (OFP) was reported Aug. 13 in the 1300 block of Silverthorn Drive. The case has been sent to the city attorney for consideration of charges.
• A Coon Rapids man, 26, was arrested on a warrant Aug. 13 in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway.
• Deputies were summoned to the scene of a snapping turtle stuck in a drain grate at Lake Judy Park in the 900 block of Arbogast Street on Aug. 13, where they provided assistance to the turtle.
• Criminal damage to property was reported Aug. 13 in an underground parking lot in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road, resulting in civil action.
• A resident in the 1900 block of Bluestem Lane reported being defrauded out of $19,000 Aug. 14, after being a victim of a telephone scam regarding military benefits.
• Powell McGee Associates reported a lock to a storage unit in the 4500 block of Chatsworth Street cut Aug. 14. Nothing has been reported missing.
• A Shoreview woman, 31, was arrested for domestic assault and disorderly conduct on Aug. 14, after a Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued following an Aug. 12 incident in the 3400 block of Victoria Street N. After deputies were dispatched out on a welfare check on a woman, 68, and a male, 77, they were advised of the physical domestic altercation. The suspect had left the scene prior to deputies’ arrival.
• The city of Shoreview reported hit-andrun property damage to a structure in the Community Center parking lot in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. on Aug. 14. Surveillance video footage identified the Brooklyn Park woman, 40, by showing her backing into the camera pole. The city is awaiting a response from the registered owner to provide insurance information.
Loretta Hardingon the ground around it. Two men, one of whom was the defendant, were standing outside. A third man was asleep in the driver’s seat with multiple edged weapons around him. He was removed from the vehicle and pat-searched.
A K9 officer at the scene alerted deputies to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, which was then searched. Inside was a large quantity of paperwork in the names of multiple people and companies not on scene, including two expired driver’s licenses in the name of FDM. A pouch recovered from the driver’s side door contained the defendant’s driver’s license, as well as two checkbooks in the name of a woman not on scene and a third blank checkbook. Also in the vehicle was .45-caliber ammunition and a rock of suspected methamphetamine.
The Highlander needed to be towed, and the property around it recovered. In an inventory search, the bags around the vehicle were found to contain many more documents in names other than those of the three men. These included a binder of checks in the name of Lametti & Sons and a briefcase full of documents for a real estate company in Maplewood. Also in the bags was suspected stolen property and a loaded shotgun.
An investigator later contacted several of those identified in the documents recovered from the vehicle. FDM, whose driver’s licenses had been found in the Highlander, said that she was not aware they were missing. She said she cleaned out her storage unit Aug. 1 and items may have ended up in the trash.
An owner of Lametti & Sons said that the payroll checks recovered from outside the Highlander had been stolen in the Aug. 19 burglary. The owner of the Maplewood real estate company said he did not know how the briefcase came to be in the possession of the men but has two storage units that may have been broken into.
On scene, the men said that they were organizing their belongings in the lot before driving to Wisconsin. In a Mirandized interview at the scene, the defendant said the pouch recovered from the truck was his, that he did not know the owner of the two checkbooks, and that the blank checkbook belonged to him. Eventually he said that he had found all three checkbooks in garbage can. On his way to the Law Enforcement Center, the defendant said he wanted to claim responsibility for all of the “identity documents;” and that he did not want to get his friends into trouble.
The defendant described himself as a “scrapper,” always looking for money to buy drugs. He acknowledged possession of the documents from “Lametti & Sons”and also acknowledged possession of items from a realtor, which he said he had found in a dumpster, along with identity documents belonging to other people.
The defendant’s criminal record includes at least four felony convictions, for Check Forgery, Domestic Assault by Strangulation, and Violation of Controlled Substance Laws in the Fifth Degree.
Schools and colleges return to the fall routine. For some students, it’s the beginning of a school or education experience. For others, it’s moving on to middle school and high school, as well as colleges and universities. For others, it may be vocational schools, home schooling or internships.
This brings about challenges for our state leaders, our local superintendents and our teachers, because after COVID many student evaluation scores dropped.
Parents are concerned when subjects like reading, math and science have lower standards.
Attendance is a key factor which shows students may be in class only 90% of the time.
State education departments have recently released their assessments and parents and school boards need to take special notice. Everything worth doing is worth evaluating. Winning in athletics is important, but winning in the classroom is even more important.
Gene JohnsonAs a parent, stay in touch with your children’s teachers. Don’t overlook conferences and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Teachers are willing to take time and make suggestions on how to overcome serious deficits. They want students to succeed. Just remember their time is valuable and they can’t always help with issues that are better addressed at home.
It’s the beginning of a new school year. Let’s make the best of it. We spend a lot of tax money for it. I believe everyone involved takes it seriously.
AARP Foundation’s Chief Development Officer, David Whitehead, is encouraging financial support for a future without senior poverty.
In a recent piece of information crossing my desk, the numbers are staggering nationwide.
1. More than 38 million older adults do not have adequate financial resources.
2. 9.5 million older adults struggle to put food on the table.
3. More than 19 million people 50 and older live in unaffordable, unsafe, or inadequate housing.
Danger of cell phones
If you have a teen with a cell phone, as a parent you need to be concerned about what they are following. You need to have good rapport with your children so you can discuss issues like social media and how harmful it can be. 95% of all teens are reported to be online in areas of social media.
Also harmful is too much time on cell phones. You lose the opportunity for building relationships with other teens and oftentimes you don’t know how to look another person in the eye and have meaningful conversations. Being a parent is not easy. It’s especially challenging these days with dangerous material online that can suck you and your kids right in.
Let them run
A friend of mine, Barbara Baade, was a very successful business lady in the Milwaukee area. She died last year. When I was with her, I could always pick up management tips. Following are some that might be helpful to our readers who are involved in business or leadership.
1. When it comes to projects, just do it.
2. Focus daily on two items that must get done.
3. If a problem is brought to you, a manager should have three solutions to present. Give your opinion as a leader, but let them run.
Insurance rates going up
Minnesota and California are leading the nation when it comes to hail and wind damage to homes and businesses, but then there are the areas where hurricanes and tornadoes have been hitting. You can be sure insurance rates are going to continue to climb and it’s very likely to be spread across the nation. I think that’s part of the inflation spiral, too.
Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
We the People: it’s time to celebrate! Constitution Day, always on September 17 when the constitution was signed by our founders in 1787, is a chance to celebrate what it means to be American.
ten amendments to the Constitution. Added in 1792, it guarantees many personal freedoms. Check it out. Is this something you can share with your children by asking “how many constitutional amendments are there?”
Movers & Shakers Stephanie McNamaraObservance of this day started in 1953. Yes, Independence Day on July 4 is important to celebrate, but Constitution Day celebrates what we stand forour guiding principles and basic rules and laws.
Crafted over 230 years ago, the Constitution, including the amendments, is still considered a brilliant document that shapes the lives of Americans today. This is an anniversary worth celebrating.
T he Bill of Rights is a section of the Constitution that includes the first
(Answer: 27). Schools who receive federal funds will be doing some kind of educational event or activity for Constitution Day. You can also find many videos and age-appropriate documentaries online. This is a great chance to learn something new about the Constitution.
Constitution Day is also known as Citizenship Day, a day especially important to our newest citizens who have done the hard work of becoming naturalized.
National Voter Registration Day is about building community and democracy (small ‘d’). This year it falls on Sept. 19. One of our fundamental duties and privileges as Americans is to become informed voters. There will be events to register voters at high schools and
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others for naturalized citizens. Have you recently turned 18, moved, changed your name or haven’t voted in a while? Find information on registering or checking your voter registration at the Secretary of State’s office at sos.state.mn.us/ elections-voting. You can also see what will be on your ballot.
F inally, the League of Women Voters – White Bear Lake Area invites the public to a meeting on Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. What happened this year at the Legislature? So much! Check for more information on our website at lwv-wbla.org. The website also provides links to local contested candidates forums, available after the forums are held.
T he League of Women Voters remains a trusted, nonpartisan, grassroots organization.
Stephanie McNamara, President L eague of Women Voters White Bear Lake AreaElection season is considered to be when filing first begins until the day of the election.
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As a longtime Shoreview resident, I support the proposed development of apartments and townhomes on Gramsie Road at Hodgson. Our city’s long range plan identifies the need for more workforce housing that will meet the affordability needs of workers such as teachers, firefighters, sheriff’s department staff and city staff who want to live close to where they work.
This project also meets the changing needs of many retired Shoreview residents who want to stay in our city, but no longer have the will or capability to manage maintenance of a yard and snow shoveling. They want to be close to familiar businesses, places of worship and their longtime friends. The Shoreview long range plan also promotes adding this type of life cycle housing which is difficult to find and demand in Shoreview.
This is a project that will benefit the entire city, and I urge the Planning Commission to approve it.
Nancy Hite Shoreview Resident
The city of Shoreview will partner with Xcel Energy on the Partners in Energy Program. The city is looking for community representatives to help implement an energy action plan with Xcel.
The community representatives will be asked to attend five scheduled meetings to discuss the plan in partnership with Xcel. Those who wish to be considered as a representative may apply on the city’s website at shoreviewmn.gov.
The Mounds View community will decide whether to approve a 1.5% local sales tax to support the investment plan to expand and renovate the Mounds View Community Center. This decision will be determined at the Nov. 7 general election.
If the sales tax is approved, the community center expansion plan will include an indoor walking track, expanded fitness facilities and new equipment, additional spaces for senior activities and an indoor children’s play area. Three new gyms will also be added.
The sales tax would be collected over a 20-year period from residents and nonresidents who make purchases in the city. If the tax is approved by voters, the city intends to pursue the rest of the funds through state bonding money during the next legislative season.
The city of Mounds View has implemented a new way in which residents and contractors may apply for building permits. The BS&A permitting software provides users an online portal to obtain and pay for permits.
An account is not required for residents, but the city recommends that homeowners create an account for their records. Contractors must create a software account. Residents who have an existing account or who create a new account must link their contractor’s name record or provide a web pin to create it. More information can be found on the city website at moundsviewmn.org or by calling the Public Works department at 763-717-4050.
The Mounds View Public Works Department will host a fall cleanup at the public works building from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 16.
Each year, Mounds View hosts the event to help residents get rid of items that require special handling or simply to shed an accumulation of stuff. There also will be free shredding on site.
A valid driver’s license with a Mounds View address is required for admission.
The city has contracted with NITTI Sanitation Inc. to conduct the event.
The Mounds View Publics Works Department is located at 2466 Bronson Drive. Residents can contact NITTI Sanitation Inc. at 651-457-7497 for more information.
Details: Get rid of items that require special handling or to get rid of an accumulation of stuff. There will also be free shredding onsite. A valid driver’s license with a Mounds View address is required for admission.
Contact: moundsview.org/residents/ recycling_and_disposal or 651-457-7497
FOREST BATHING
When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes
Details: Connect with nature through an immersive, meditative walk based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku with a forest therapy guide. See registration information online.
Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com
MCCULLOUGH PARK POLLINATOR RAIN GARDEN DEDICATION
4600 Victoria St. N., Shoreview
Details: Kids will sing, dance and play as they learn a new language. Register online at shoreview.mn.gov through the community catalog. The registration deadline is Sept. 16.
Contact: 651-490-4750
CHESS SCHOOL
When: 10-11:15 a.m., Sept. 23-Dec. 9
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 Victoria St. N., Shoreview
Details: Kids of all levels can show off their skills during Twin Cities Chess Club. Register online at shoreview. mn.gov through the community catalog.
Contact: 651-490-4750
WHITE BEAR LAKE FALL FEST
When: Sept. 21-23
Where: Downtown White Bear Lake
When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St.
WHITE BEAR FARMERS MARKET
When: 8 a.m.- noon Fridays through October
Where: Clark Street between Second and Third streets
Details: More than 50 vendors and growers each week
Contact: whitebearlake.org
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS- WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14
Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave.
Details: Speakers will present about the 2023 legislative accomplishments and election laws. Free for the public. RSVP encouraged
Contact: https://bit.ly/LWVWBL2023
VADNAIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY BLOOD
DRIVE
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14
Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. Vadnais Heights
Details: Registration required. Register online or at redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-REDCROSS.
Contact:651-204-6000 or katie.everett@
cityvadnaisheights.com
“THE THREE MUSKETEERS”
When: Sept. 15- Oct. 1
Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave.
Details: Lakeshore Players’ presents the story of adventure, unexpected heroes and everlasting friendship. Ticket details online.
Contact: lakeshireplayers.org
AUTHOR VISIT
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15
Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake
Details: David LaRochelle will sign copies of his two new children’s books
‘100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli’ and ‘See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See’.
Contact: 651-426-0918
WILDLIFE TRACKING AND TRAILING
When: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes
Details: Find and follow fresh animal tracks with a goal of seeing who made them, led by a certified tracker. The event is free. Registration is required.
Ages 16+.
Contact: 763-324-3300 or co.anoka.mn.us.
MOUNDS VIEW FALL CLEAN UP
When: 9 a.m.- noon, Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Mounds View Public Works, 2466
When: 10 a.m.- noon, Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: McCullough Park, 955 County Road I, Shoreview
Details: Learn about building or supporting rain and pollinator gardens, learn about pollinators and participate in nature based activities for kids and adults
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov.
VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD SHELF
When: 9- 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F, Vadnais Heights
Details: Distribution of food is allowed to any family in need who are considered lower income.
Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf
FREE PRODUCE MARKET
When: 10 a.m.- noon Thursday, Sept. 21
Where: Community of Grace Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake
Details: All are welcome to pick up free produce. Bring your own bag. Contact: 651-407-5310 or whitebearfoodshelf.org
AUTHOR VISIT
When: 10- 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22
Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake
Details: Sarah Nelson will sign copies of her children’s book on bird migration, ‘Follow the Flyaway.’ Contact: 651-426-0918
MANDARIN LANGUAGE CLASS FOR KIDS
When: 9:30 -10:15 a.m., Sept. 23- Dec. 9
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 Victoria St. N., Shoreview
Details: Kids will sing, dance and play as they learn a new language. Register online at shoreview.mn.gov through the community catalog. The registration deadline is Sept. 16. Contact: 651-490-4750
SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS FOR KIDS
When: 10:30-11:15 a.m., Sept. 23-Dec. 9
Where: Shoreview Community Center,
Details: Celebrate the harvest season with a ladies night out event, Scarecrow Stroll, live music, Polka & Pumpkins in the Park and restaurant and store specials.
Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com
LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD
When: 6:30- 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26
Where: Shepherd of the Hills Church, 3920 Victoria St. N., Shoreview
Details: ‘Schoolhouse’ members will share their expertise on design boards, wool applique and much more.
Contact: quiltshopcoop.com
“EMPTY NESTING TOGETHER” SERIES
When: Tues., Sept. 26, Noon, Bi-Weekly, Sept. 26- Nov. 21
Where: The Nest, 4570- Churchill St., Ste. 200, Shoreview
Details: Join a sisterhood of moms who are now empty-nesters in this 5-week program to find support, companionship and tools for self-exploration while making this enormously big transition. See details and registration information online.
Contact: https://www.thenestretreatcenter.org/emptynesting
“PATHWAYS TO INNER PEACE” PROGRAM
When: Tues., Sept. 26, 7 p.m., Bi-Weekly, Sept. 26- Nov. 21
Where: The Nest, 4570- Churchill St., Ste. 200, Shoreview
Details: Create more inner peace in this 5-week program by learning bodybased methods; how thought distortions impact your peace of mind; the super-power of naming emotions; how mindfulness can help; and practice setting healthy boundaries. See details and registration information online.
Contact: https://www.thenestretreatcenter.org/pathwaystoinnerpeace
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“I didn’t know that that was the best chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever made,” she said.
Workman got into baking from her own love of desserts. She didn’t grow up around baking. Her chocolate chip cookie recipe was created from trying dozens of recipes from the internet over the last 20 years. She found one she liked the best, tweaked it and made it her own. Each cookie recipe is different, and has the smallest tweaks. Workman said she likes a thick, softer cookie rather than a flat, crispy one.
“A lot of bakers here in Minnesota hear from their friends that they should enter, and I finally did,” Workman said. She decided to enter the baking competition at the fair because it sounded fun, and she enjoys going to the State Fair early.
Those who enter the State Fair baking competitions can drop off their baked goods a few days before the fair so the winner can be announced the first day the fair is open. The competitors get a glimpse of all the fair has to offer before the crowds.
“I don’t even mind if I don’t win, I kind of just like the experience of entering and talking to other bakers in line,” Workman said about her experience as a competitor.
As well as participating in the State Fair, Workman and her family host a big Friendsgiving each year since Workman and her husband do not have extended family in Minnesota. They host a large dinner for their friends and each year she cooks all the food, which has allowed her to try all different kinds of baking.
“I call myself a selfish baker,” said Workman. “I bake what I like, and luckily other people like it too.”
Since she won at the fair, Workman hopes to enter other baking competitions in Minnesota. She just has to find them.
Next year, Workman plans to enter into the chocolate chip cookie with nuts and pie categories at the fair. She hopes to win a ribbon in the chocolate chip cookie with nuts category.
Madeline Dolby can be reached by emailing shoreviewnews@presspubs. com or 651-407-1226.
As summer wanes, fall outdoor activities are around the corner. Anyone who wants to experience the outdoors in a new way can boost their fishing, hunting, habitat and outdoors know-how with webinars from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“Fall is a time to savor the outdoors and for those doing the same activities year after year, I’d offer that our webinars are a great first step toward broadening your outdoors horizons,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator.
The webinars are part of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series that started in March 2021. New webinars this fall are on topics that will
The city of Mounds View is currently accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission.
In order to serve as a volunteer on a Mounds View commission, you must be a resident of Mounds View, attend regular meetings and have an interest in the Mounds View community.
Individuals can apply online at https://moundsviewmn.rja.revize. com/forms/1153. Applications are also available at City Hall and can be delivered or mailed to City Hall at 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View, MN 55112; or emailed to barb.benesch@
• The city of Shoreview will partner with Xcel Energy on the Partners in Energy Program to form an energy action plan for Shoreview.
• The Caring Youth Award nominations are due by Oct. 5.
• The Shoreview Citizen of the Year Award nominations are due by Oct. 13.
• A proposal for a minor subdivision on 401 Snail Lake Road was presented. One larger lot will be divided into two lots, one of which is vacant and undeveloped. The remaining lot contains a single-
appeal to people interested in nature, including anglers and hunters. The live webinars are at noon on Wednesdays and last an hour or less. All webinars are live-captioned, recorded and made available on the Minnesota DNR website. The recordings are popular with those who can’t make the live events. Fall webinar topics include hunting deer with a crossbow, woodcock hunting, sandhill cranes, planning a bird hunting road trip, fall turkey hunting, fall fishing tips, ciscos (freshwater fishes) in Minnesota lakes, knife care, elk in Minnesota, the No Child Left Inside Grant Program, planning a wilderness canoe trip, plant diseases like galls on goldenrod, and emerald ash borers.
Lindsey Shartell, DNR northeast regional wildlife manager, will discuss everything about the American woodcock on Sept. 13. She will cover where to find woodcock in Minnesota, how to hunt them, using dogs, appropriate guns, ammo and more. The webinars are free, and participants must register in advance. More information, including fall session topics and how to register, is available on the outdoor skills and stewardship page of M Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover).
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The deadline for all applications is 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. More information on a commission can be found on the city’s website or by calling Mounds View City Hall at 763-717-4000.
Early voting in the state of Minnesota will begin for the Nov. 7 general election on Friday, Sept. 17. You can vote early by visiting your local City Hall, or via mail. To vote by mail:
• Go to www.mnvotes.org
• Click on “other ways to vote.”
• Click on “vote early by mail.”
• Fill out the application for an absentee ballot.
Once you cast a ballot by mail, you can track the ballot and confirm that it was received and counted.
Work continues on 2 streets and 1 trail Street improvements continue on Alpine Avenue, Horizon Street, Elmwood Street and Lily Pond trail this week. The concrete curbs and gutter work were completed in all
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on key advisory groups related to Minnesota’s natural heri-
areas. Trail work for Lily Pond Trail has begun.
Looking ahead, pavement reclamation work will begin on Alpine Avenue, Horizon Street and Elmwood Street. There will be an increase in construction traffic and the amount of equipment on site.
tage, aquatic invasive species, outdoor recreation and Lake Superior Coastal Program. The DNR would like each committee to include a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives, locations and lived experiences. Interested people can learn more or apply online at engage.dnr.state.mn.us/advisory-group-appointment-opportunities.
family home. A single-family home is planned for the new lot. Surrounding neighbors raised concerns about maintenance and flooding of the proposed subdivision.
The Planning Commission voted 3-2 at a previous meeting to recommend approval of the subdivision to the City Council. The council approved the subdivision by a 4-0 vote.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at City Hall, 4600 Victoria Ave.
Madeline DolbyDue to recently passed legislation, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department has decided to discontinue its school resource officer partnership with schools, including at Mounds View High School.
The sheriff’s department remains committed to having an officer available, but will no longer call them a school resource officer. The deputy assigned to support the high school, Abhi Sachdev, will now carry the title of school liaison. He will visit and have a presence at the school but will not be stationed there.
Around this time last year at McCullough Park in Shoreview, 27 volunteers from the Arden HillsShoreview Rotary Club, the Shoreview Garden Club and the city’s natural resources team worked in shifts to plant over 400 plants to bring the city its first pollinator rain garden.
On Sept. 16, the city will host a rain garden dedication at McCullough Park. The event is a collaboration between the Arden Hills- Shoreview Rotary Club, city of Shoreview, Rice Creek Watershed District and the Shoreview Foundation.
The 2,000-square-foot garden was placed in the city to help meet Rotary International’s goals of supporting the environment through its Operation Pollination initiative. This partnership project is one of Rotary’s six focus areas in an effort to support the environment, led by the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG).
“We’re gonna have a lot of education about rain gardens and pollinators,” said Charlie Oltman, who is a member of the Arden Hills- Shoreview Rotary club and the Shoreview Parks and Recreation Commission. “We will be giving out pollinator seed packs, there will be a master gardener and the Shoreview Garden Club will be there,” he added.
Along with the garden club, members of the Shoreview Community Foundation will be at the event. The
foundation contributed over half of the funds needed for the project.
There will be “different activities for kids and family for fun and education” at the family-friendly event, Oltman noted.
Children can learn about honeybees and honey making and learn about butterflies. There will be butterfly tattoos for children to put on their faces and hands.
The Shoreview Parks and Recreation Department will be at the event to discuss the master plans for McCullough Park. Members of the public will be able to learn about the planned upgrades and provide feedback.
Representatives of the Rice Creek Watershed District will be there to talk with residents and partner with them to help create their own rain gardens on their own property.
In the rain pollinator garden, there are different plaques scattered throughout to tell residents what plants work best to attract pollinators to help guide them towards the right steps to take toward forming their own gardens.
“The whole idea is to educate and spark interest throughout the community,” Oltman said.
The garden dedication will take place between 10 a.m. and noon. McCullough Park is located at 955 County Road I in Shoreview.
Madeline Dolby can be reached by emailing shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1226.
• Food Trucks/Beer Garden
• Giant Sandbox
• Inflatables & Bounce Houses
• Pony Rides, Face Painting, Henna Tattoos
• Town Hall Tours and BINGO
• Tamarack Nature Center
• Touch-A-Truck, sponsored by Trinity Automotive
• Viking Automotive Car Show (awards at 6pm)
• White Bear Lake Archery
Free parking will be available in the lower parking lot, with overflow parking in designated area business lots near the park.
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Music-A-Long with The Rosie Posies! Enjoy favorite tunes, as well as new spins on classic songs. The Rosie Posies are Ms. Rose Oyamot (vocals, ukulele, guitar) and Ms. Kathleen Conger (bass guitar) with music for ALL ages!
Drop Tailgate Drop Tailgate performs the best high energy country, rock and pop music that will have you dancing and singing along to your favorite hits from the beginning to the last encore of their show! Drop Tailgate performs songs strikingly close to the original artists but give it a little boost to keep the party rockin’!
3:30 p.m. - The Rosie Posies!
5:00 p.m. - Drop Tailgate
8:00 p.m. - National Anthem: Laila Elazab
8:05 p.m. - Fireworks over the Park
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Merrick Inc., a nonprofit located in Vadnais Heights, is expanding its program later this fall.
“Beginning in November, our new expanded program will be having a therapy dog,” said John Wayne Barker, executive director. “That’s unique in the state of Minnesota, and something we’re excited about bringing to the program.”
Merrick has been providing day services to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in Ramsey County since 1964. It offers a mix of life enrichment, work and self-advocacy options to its clients.
According to Barker, Merrick is the largest day program in Ramsey County. It has a 59-year history of leadership in person-centered planning, self-advocacy, meaningful work options, community inclusion, operational excellence and continuous innovation.
The life enrichment site opened in November 2022. Barker said clients from North St. Paul and the Labore Road site moved into the 17,000-square-foot space on Willow Lake Boulevard. The current enrollment is 100 clients. The
Sheriff’s office hosts
open house
Anoka County families are invited to come and see their Anoka County Sheriff’s Office and the diverse services the department
nonprofit’s goal is to support 40 additional clients by April 1, 2024.
The new expansion will include specialized studios, pottery and painting, crafts, music, sewing/ science and a sensory room.
“As a nonprofit, we offer two buckets of service and one is life enrichment, which is anything but work,” Barker said. “The whole idea is these life enrichment activities will either improve, maintain or slow the decline of mental, physical and emotional health, and that’s our expanded program that will soon be serving 140 people.”
He noted the expansion will better serve Merrick’s clients.
“We have over 100 people on our wait list, and I said to management, ‘You need to figure out how to serve those people and do it soon,’” Barker said. “We came across that space and we’re fortunate enough to take over the lease from a previous tenant; we put in about $300,000 of renovations to make it as safe, functional and pleasant as our Labore Road site.”
According to Barker, Merrick’s charitable gambling is the largest in the state with 25 sites. “It will probably exceed $70 million in sales this year, and that sounds like a lot until you under -
provides to the citizens of the county during an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Outdoor demonstrations, displays and opportunities to interact with the department’s public safety partners will be available. Food and drinks
will be available for purchase from Mansetti’s, Eggroll Queen, PJs Grill and Original Hockey Mom Brownies food trucks. The sheriff’s office is located at 13301 Hanson Blvd. NW in Andover.
stand the state of Minnesota takes three cents for every one penny we earn, so it’s pretty regressive taxing on charitable gambling … which is unfortunate,” he said.
Barker noted Merrick’s mission is to empower adults with disabilities through vocational and social opportunities and to guide them toward realizing their goals and dreams.
“Except for a cognitive disability, people with disabilities are more like us than not like us,” Barker said. “The only difference is their cognitive disability impacts their skills of independent living or activities of daily living, and that’s where nonprofits and human service agencies like Merrick come into play as we fill that gap. We help support them in those areas so that they can have a meaningful life.”
Merrick’s work services program is located at 3210 Labore Road in Vadnais Heights. The life enrichment program is located at 1239 Willow Lake Road Blvd., Suite 101 in Vadnais Heights. For more information, go to https://merrickinc.org/.
The annual North Oaks rummage sale is Sept. 16 and 17. North Oaks residents are encouraged to bring rummage sale donations to the fall drop-off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. at the Shoreview Ice Arena, 877 West Highway 96 in Shoreview. As always asks the North Oaks community for donations of gently used items. Your contributions ensure the success of rummage sale and all proceeds are used to help fund vital programs at Children’s Minnesota.
The guild regrets that some items cannot be sold at the sale so those will not be accepted at the drop-off. Disposal fees for items that cannot be sold reduce the
contribution to CHA. Please consult the guild website www.northoaksrummagesale.org and the flyer in this newspaper for items welcomed and those that cannot be sold.
Furniture donations are greatly appreciated
Please call Jennifer Martini, no later than Tuesday, Sept. 5, to schedule a pick up on Sept. 9. This is for pick-up of furniture only, just in North Oaks. Tax donation receipts are provided for all donations.
Get involved as a volunteer
Go to the Volunteer tab on the website to access the sign up Genius link to volunteer for rummage sale and set-up activities.
Tell family, friends, and neighbors about the sale
The North Oaks sale is certainly one of the largest charity rummage sales in the metro area and ex-
tremely well organized. The sale features well designated departments with merchandise beautifully displayed, sized, sorted, tested and priced. This is the epitome of re-using, recycling, and reducing discards to landfills.
Community support is important to help offset sale expenses, tax deductible cash donations are welcome at any time. Please consult the website www.northoaksrummagesale.org. for additional information.
Visit the website, like us on Facebook at North Oaks Rummage Sale, donate, volunteer and shop. All proceeds benefit programs at Children’s Minnesota which are supported by Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). “Making a Difference … One Child at a Time.”
Rummage Sale
Details:
When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 (Early Bird Special 7 to 9 a.m.).
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. Most items are ½ price on Sunday so return to find even better bargains!
Where: Shoreview Ice Arena, 877 Highway 96 at the corner of Victoria St. in Shoreview.
What: Biggest rummage sale in the area! Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital Association, and sale is sponsored by North Oaks Guild II. Due to safety issues and the large amount of merchandise, the guild asks that NO strollers be brought into the arena. Cash, checks, credit cards all welcomed.
For more information, go to: www.northoaksrummagesale.org or email the guild at: northoaksrummagesale@gmail.com.
Find great seasonal, sewing and hobby items in the Holiday and Crafts area. Furniture selection is always excellent thanks to the wonderful donations from North Oaks residents. Check out the flyer in this paper for more donation and pick-up information.
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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: Ecumen St. Benedict’s Community
2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:
LEXINGTON AVE N 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.
Ecumen SBC Inc.
AVE N, SHOREVIEW MN 55126
3530 LEXINGTON AVE N, 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: September 1, 2023
Signed: Loretta M. Lewis
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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:
Humanize Transportation
2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:
392 16TH AVE SW 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. Abdulle Consulting LLC
392 16TH AVE SW 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: September 7, 2023
Signed: Abdullahi Abdulle
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CITY OF NORTH OAKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF INTERIM ORDINANCE (MORATORIUM) PROHIBITING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF A CANNABIS BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH OAKS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of North Oaks will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN, at which meeting the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to solicit input from members of the public related to the potential adoption of an interim ordinance (moratorium) prohibiting the establishment or operation of a cannabis business within the City of North Oaks until January 1, 2025, or such earlier time as the interim ordinance is rescinded. A copy of the proposed interim ordinance is available in the office of the City Clerk, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN. Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by:
1)Attending the meeting in person and providing public comment during the public hearing;
2) Attending the meeting remotely and providing public comment via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82953659439; or
3) Submitting written public comments by emailing City Administrator Kevin Kress at kkress@northoaksmn.gov by September 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Public comments submitted in advance will be accepted into the record as part of the public hearing. Questions regarding the public hearing, including about remote participation opportunities, should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on September 12, 2023.
CITY OF NORTH OAKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ORDINANCE
AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE XV, CHAPTER 151, REGARDING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of North Oaks will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN, at which meeting the Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on an Ordinance Amending City Code Title XV, Chapter 151 adding Section 151.035, Solar Energy Systems.
Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by:
1)Attending the meeting in person and providing public comment during the public hearing;
2) Attending the meeting remotely and providing public comment via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83062295758; or
3) Submitting written public comments by emailing City Administrator Kevin Kress at kkress@northoaksmn.gov by September 22nd at 4:00 p.m. Public comments submitted in advance will be accepted into the record as part of the public hearing. Questions regarding the public hearing, including about remote participation opportunities, should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ORDINANCE
AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE XV, CHAPTER 151, REGARDING
SIGN DEFINITIONS AND SIGNS IN THE RSM- RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of North Oaks will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in the Community Room, 100 Village Center Drive, North Oaks, MN, at which meeting the Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on an Ordinance amending City Code Title XV, Chapter 151, regarding sign definitions and signs in the RSM- Residential Single-Family Medium Density District.
Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by:
1)Attending the meeting in person and providing public comment during the public hearing;
2) Attending the meeting remotely and providing public comment via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83062295758; or
3) Submitting written public comments by emailing City Administrator Kevin Kress at kkress@northoaksmn.gov by September 22nd at 4:00 p.m. Public comments submitted in advance will be accepted into the record as part of the public hearing.
Questions regarding the public hearing, including about remote participation opportunities, should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on September 12, 2023.
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF AERATION SYSTEM
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the City of Shoreview will commence operation of the pond aeration system located within the Shoreview Community Center Pond the week of October 30, 2023.
The Shoreview Community Center Pond is located northeast of the Shoreview Community Center, which is located at 4580 Victoria Street North in Shoreview, Minnesota.
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Make a tax-free gift to the Shoreview Community Foundation from an IRA in 2019
On Thursday September 28 we are inviting readers to help celebrate the 15th birthday of the Shoreview Community Foundation. The celebration is from 5pm to 7pm at Haffeman Pavilion at the Shoreview Commons. There will be a short program at 5:30 honoring founding members and recognizing grantees. Refreshments will be served.
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:
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• Donors must be age 701/2 or older at the time the gift is made.
• The funds must be transferred directly to a qualified public charity. It is important not to withdraw the funds before making
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.
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 deduct-
BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As trees across our communities show signs of emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation, here’s what homeowners can expect from their city when it comes time to remove unfit trees.
In the city of White Bear Lake, dead, diseased and dying trees are regulated under Chapter 706 of the city code, which can be found at https:// www.whitebearlake.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/administration/page/1721/chapter_706. pdf. Residents are required to remove any dead, diseased or dying tree at their cost within a specified time frame. As for infected boulevard trees, residents are responsible for those that directly abut their property and can remove these trees at their cost, or the city will take them down and split the cost 50/50 with the homeowner per the ordinance.
There is no funding for the city to remove trees located on private property. Property owners’ only option is to hire a contractor to remove them or remove them themselves.
Using either staff members or contractors, the city does remove such trees on public properties, including parks and open spaces. The city is currently working to apply for several grants available through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that would provide a no-match grant to remove and replant ash trees infected with EAB. An inventory performed in 2018 showed over 2,000 ash trees in the city’s active parks and on public properties and boulevards that could be eligible for removal using these grant funds.
The city of Lino Lakes is in the process of removing and replacing ash trees located within the rights of way and public spaces. City Environmental Coordinator Andrew Nelson says that the city also treats trees to keep them as healthy as possible until crews can perform the removals. There is no additional cost to residents for removals and replacements on public right of way.
In Lino Lakes, removing or treating trees on private property is the responsibility of the homeowner. The city has a partnership with Rainbow Tree Care that offers residents a discount rate for injections of trees on private property.
In Circle Pines, infected trees on private property are tagged, and it’s the homeowners’ responsibility to remove them in a reasonable amount of time. City Administrator Patrick Antonen says that the city takes care of infected trees located on public property. Circle Pines is currently looking at grants to help property owners with removal of trees on private property, but has not yet been successful.
In Shoreview, the only options for ash trees with EAB infestations are treatment or removal. The city and residents are treating many ash trees with an insecticide trunk injection to prevent the trees from being infected or to avoid further damage to the tree.
Ash trees that aren’t being treated will need to be removed. The city is removing untreated ash trees on city property, including parks and boulevards. The city boulevard is the width of land between the street and the property line; the distance varies by street. The boulevard is part of the city right of way. Boulevard ash tree removals are taking place currently and will continue over the next several years. Residents will be notified of boulevard ash removals prior to the work.
Now is the time for residents of Shoreview to make a plan for removing ash trees on their property if they have not been treating them. It is the responsibility of the property owner to remove untreated ash trees. Many trees that have not already been treated are too heavily infested with
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EAB for treatment to be effective. The DNR states that trees that have lost more than 50% of their canopy are not good candidates for treatment. Residents should contact licensed tree companies for estimates on tree removal.
Here are some tips from the city of Shoreview for hiring a tree care company:
• Check for a list of licensed tree care companies in your city
• Get more than one estimate
• Don’t pay for the work in advance
• Ask about the company’s certifications and experience
• Make sure you understand what work is included in the estimate
Sebastian Studier is a contributing writer with Press Publications. He can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.
Ethan,15, is polite, kindhearted, and gets along with peers and adults easily. When first meeting Ethan, he can be reserved. Once he gets to know someone, he loves to make them laugh by telling jokes or playing pranks. Ethan has an awesome sense of humor. He is the first to stand up to a bully and ensure that others are always treated fairly and equally. Ethan has a love for gospel music and watching Monster High, Winx, and Disney movies. He really enjoys going to school; especially his jewelry making class. Ethan also enjoys swimming and going shopping. Ethan participates in softball, soccer, and floor hockey. Ethan enjoys all animals, but he is not a fan of spiders or snakes. Ethan needs a family who can provide a lifelong commitment to him. Following adoption, Ethan will need to maintain contact with his siblings.
Mounds View’s first two football opponents found it very difficult to move the ball against the Mustangs, resulting in a 2-0 start with road victories over Farmington 17-7 and White Bear Lake 16-6 the last two Thursdays.
Mounds View gave up just 119 yards during a scrimmage against Farmington. The Tigers’ touchdown came after a Mustang turnover at the fiveyard line. The Mustangs limited White Bear Lake to 78 yards from a scrimmage and four first downs. The Bears touchdown came against the Mustang offense on a fumble recovery return.
“Really proud of this group. We have a lot of team speed. We call on our guys to play fast, physical and free,” coach Aaron Moberg said. “A critical component of being able to do all three is preparation. Our defensive coordinator, Vinny Calistro, does a phenomenal job of getting our guys ready.”
“The defensive unit is not particularly big, with nobody over 200 pounds in the starting 11,” Moberg noted, “but they are fierce and focused.”
Leaders are outside linebacker Evan Hatton who is “living in opponents backfields,” and inside linebacker Joey Muhlstein, who is “a beast in the middle,” Moberg said. “Up front,” he added, “we try to utilize our speed with a lot of post snap movement.”
While happy with the first two games, he said, “We still see many areas to improve upon.”
Mustangs 17, Farmington 7
The Mustangs took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter on Ben Hoiland’s 31-yard field goal and Jacob Sampson’s three-yard touchdown toss to Peter Nguyen. Farmington (0-2) pulled within 10-7 in the fourth quarter on Layne Johnson’s one-yard touchdown after a Mustangs turnover. The Mustangs got a two-yard touchdown by Jack Bongard to regain a 10-point lead.
Sampson and Joey Fretheim combined to complete 23 of 29 passes for 185 yards, with Nguyen making six caches. Tyler Nystrom, star wideout, drew lots
Mounds View boys won the 20-team Rosemount Invitational to open the season Sept. 1. The top three teams were Mounds View with 84 points, Rosemount (107) and Eden Prairie (109). Levi Hammerbeck placed 10th, Cayden Stoner 11th, Sam Geer 13th, Otto Coleman 24th and Joseph Cole 26th. The individual winner was Roseville’s Robert Mechura. In their second meet, at Anoka last Thursday, the Mustangs entered a JV lineup and placed sixth of 14 teams. Andover won by a wide margin, led by individual winner Aidan Gomes. The Mustangs top five were Verayn Naikwad in 14th, Lincoln Maloney 21st, Spencer Olson 30th, Noah Hammett-Divine 42nd and Andrew Richter 46th.
Mounds View placed first among 11 teams in the Steve Hoag Invitational on Thursday at Anoka High School. The top three teams were the Mustangs with 51 points, Forest Lake (61) and St. Michael-Albertville (71). Linnea Ousdigian placed second in 18:15 behind Forest Lake’s Norah Hushagen (17:31). Emily Mehta placed fourth (18:46), Abigail Urriola seventh (19:29), Adela Peterson 22nd (20:50.00) and Emma Stupar 23rd (20:50.10). In the opener at Rosemount on Sept. 1, Mounds View had three of the top five finishes and placed third out of 15 teams. St. Paul Highland Park had 53 points, Prior Lake (69) and the Mustangs (106). Ousdigian placed second, Mehta third, Urriola fifth, Stupar
of defensive attention and snagged four passes for 82 yards.
“The Mustang secondary played well together and gave up just 56 air yards,” Moberg said.
Mustangs 17, White Bear Lake 6
The Mustangs generated two late touchdowns to break up a defensive slugfest, after trailing 6-0 until late in the third period. Joey Muhlstein got them started when he blocked a Bear punt into the end zone, making the score 6-2.
The Mustangs took the lead on a fourth-and-seven play with 7:30 left as Jake Sampson eluded a strong pass rush and lofted a pass to Logan Johnson at the goal line. Johnson leapt against Bear defender Vinny Villella, wrestled the ball away from him and fell just inside the end zone. A 19-yard run by Peter Nguyen set up the touchdown.
“You’ll remember that catch the rest of your life,”
45th and Peterson 58th. Burnsville’s Carley LaMotte placed first.
Mounds View has a 4-2 record after winning two of four in the Aerie Challenge at Apple Valley on Friday and Saturday. The Mustangs beat Avail Academy 25-8, 25-8 in pool play, then won the first game against Stewartville 25-18 but the Tigers won the next two 25-18, 15-12. On Saturday, Centennial beat the Mustangs 25-19, 26-24. They finished with a 25-16, 26-24 win over Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Last Wednesday, the Mustangs outlasted Tartan 25-15, 27-25, 25-21. Mustang veterans are Audrey Kocon, Emma Nordeen, Avery Jedlenski, Kaydance Keller, Victoria Kurilov and Rylee Loween.
Mounds View picked up four wins last week, improving to 6-5 for the season. The Mustangs beat East Ridge 6-1 on Tuesday, Park of Cottage Grove 7-0 on Thursday and Lakeville South 5-2 and Brainerd 6-1 on Saturday in a tournament at Edina. They were close to a 7-0 win against Brainerd, leading 7-5 4-2 at 3-doubles when they had to retire due to an injury. The usual lineup is Rory Wahlstrand, Reese Wahlstrand, Isabella Myrland, and Maddie Shen in singles, and Avery Schifsky/Annabelle Huang, Shae Crockarell/Sofia Kostinovski, and Sonali Bhaskar/Stella Fagerlee, with Annika Dox and Avery Dove as alternates. “We are starting
Moberg told Johnson as he greeted and hugged players after the game.
After taking the 9-6 lead, the Mustangs forced a Bear punt and Tyler Nystrom returned it 30 yards to the Bear 20. Ben Hoiland booted a 23-yard field goal but the Bears were called off-sides, resulting in a first down. Two plays later, Jack Bongard plowed four yards for a clinching touchdown.
The Bears touchdown was scored by Levi Harving on a 56-yard sprint after picking up a fumble caused by a low snap to the quarterback in the shotgun formation.
The Bears (0-2) held the Mustangs to 176 net yards and had a 5-1 turnover edge, including three interceptions. However, they never came close to scoring on offense. The Bears had 12 penalties for 90 yards and the Mustangs just one for five yards.
to find better form now that we are a few weeks into the season,” coach Scott Sundstorm said. “Players are competing better. The team is starting to become more cohesive. We lost some close ones earlier, but have learned from those matches and are improving.”
Mounds View won its first four matches, allowing just one goal — over Mahtomedi 3-1, Cristo Rey Jesuit 3-0, Moorhead 1-0 and Park 2-0 — before Park Center knocked the Mustangs from the unbeaten ranks 2-1 on Saturday. Derick Stevens, senior goalkeeper, has stopped 21 of 24 shots. Seba Gal-
legos Guadarrama and Asher Wynn have tallied three goals each, Ali Ahmed two, and George Diebert and Colin Snustad one each.
Mounds View has a 3-3 record while allowing just four goals in six games. In their last four outings, the Mustangs lost to Hill-Murray 2-1, beat Simley 2-0, beat Park 2-0, and lost to Mahtomedi 1-0.
Mounds View Football
Evan Hatton is the ringleader of the Mounds View football team’s defense that has given up only 197 total net yards in two victories to open the season. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior linebacker had an outstanding junior season when he was conference defensive co-MVP, recording 29 1/2 tacklesfor-loss. He has continued to invade opponents’ backfields in wins over Farmington 17-7 and White Bear Lake 16-6. “It all starts with our district MVP outside linebacker,” said coach Aaron Moberg about the team’s success so far.
“Your Financial Partner”
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men. In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimated there would be about 268,490 new cases and about 34,500 deaths from prostate cancer. The American Urological Association suggests men ages 55 to 69, with an average risk for prostate cancer, talk to their doctor about whether prostate cancer testing is right for them. For men with a higher risk of getting prostate cancer, which includes African-American men or men with a family history of cancer, think about talking to your doctor as early as 40-54 years of age.
The prostate and seminal vesicles are part of the male reproductive system. The prostate sits below the bladder, in front of the rectum, while the seminal vesicles are two smaller glands attached to the back of the prostate. The main job of the prostate and seminal vesicles is to make fluid for semen. Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells form and grow in the prostate gland. Not all abnormal growths, also called tumors, are cancerous (malignant). Some tumors are not cancerous (benign), such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and are not life threatening. Cancerous growths, such as prostate cancer, can
spread (metastasize) to nearby organs and tissues such as the bladder or rectum, or to other parts of the body.
Prostate cancer stays “localized” when cancer cells are found only in the prostate or even a little bit beyond it, but do not move to other parts of the body. If the cancer moves to other parts of the body, it is called “advanced” prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is often grouped into four stages.
• Early-stage | Stages I & II: The tumor has not spread beyond the prostate. This is often called “early-stage” or “localized” prostate cancer.
• Locally Advanced | Stage III: Cancer has spread outside the prostate, but
only to nearby tissues. This is often called “locally advanced prostate cancer.”
• Advanced | Stage IV: Cancer has spread outside the prostate to other parts such as the lymph nodes, bladder, bones, liver or lungs. This stage is often called “advanced prostate cancer.”
The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, but researchers know many things can increase a man’s risk for the disease.
Age: As men age, their risk of getting prostate cancer goes up.
Ethnicity: African American men have a higher rate of the disease. Prostate cancer occurs less often in Asian American and Hispanic/Latino men than in non-Hispanic white men.
• Family History: Men who have a history of prostate cancer in their family face a higher risk of getting the disease. Having family members with breast and ovarian cancer also raises a man’s risk for prostate cancer.
Weight: Studies link being overweight in your 50s and later to a greater risk of advanced prostate cancer. Doctors advise keeping to a healthy weight to reduce risk.
What are the Signs of Prostate Cancer?
In its early stages, prostate cancer may have no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they can be urinary symptoms like those of an enlarged prostate or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). A prostate cancer screening assessment tool can be found on www.urologyhealth.org under Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Basics. This information was found on Urology Care Foundation: www. urologyhealth.org.