Shoreview Press

Peace, a United Methodist Community church, to celebrate 60th anniversary

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Sixty years ago, on March 26, 1962, a group of five men from Centennial United Methodist, the district superintendent and representatives of the Methodists builders organization, met to discuss establishing a new Methodist church in the Shoreview area.

Peace Community of Faith Methodist Church in Shoreview was established.

An anniversary celebration will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at Peace, a United Methodist Community Church, 5050 Hodgson Road in Shoreview.

“We’ve invited all of our prior pastors, and we know that our district superintendent Dan Johnson is coming to give a blessing,” Peace

lay leader Quita Bertelsen said.

“Bishop David Bard is coming, and he’s the bishop for Michigan, Minnesota and the Dakotas,” Pastor Jason Steffenhagen added.

Also coming to the anniversary celebration is former Pastor Mike Miller.

“He was the pastor at Peace for 17 years,” Bertelsen said. “He was here for the expansion when we moved here in 1992 and built the big sanctuary.”

The events of the day include:

• 10 a.m. – Church service: Blessed are the peacemakers 11 a.m. – Coffee and fellowship

• 11:30 a.m. – Catered meal and desserts (from Kowalski’s)

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Connie Hammar just celebrated her 98th birthday.

She is one of the small number of remaining Rosie the Riveters in the U.S.

“At the time, I never knew I was a Rosie,” Hammar said. “I thought it was just a saying, like ‘GI Joe.’”

Rosie the Riveter is a symbol of all women who worked in the war industries during World War II. These women sometimes took entirely new jobs, replacing the male workers who joined the military.

Connie Hammar, of St. Croix Falls, grew up in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, where her father ran an auto repair shop.

During the Depression, people were

unable to pay for their repairs, so the family closed shop and moved to nearby Hill Crest Resort, where they managed vacation cabins.

“Times were really tough then,” Hammar said. “People were fixing weeds and eating them to fill the stomachs of their kids because they didn’t have money to buy food.”

Connie Hammar at her in St. Croix Falls holding her American Rosie the Riveter Association member certificate.

Lake Owasso neighborhood group discovers Native American artifacts

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be Indiana Jones and dig for what lies beneath the ground in your backyard?

The North Lake Owasso Neighborhood Group (NLONG) was on a mission to find artifacts hidden deep within the surface — and it did.

“We were not doing a modern day discovery,” said Lu Slaten, director of NLONG. “We covered two properties, one on the north side where the acreage was large enough and had not been disturbed in a very long time. The other was on the peninsula on Lake Owasso.”

These archaeology explorations revealed items from the late Woodland era, spanning 300 AD to 1,000 AD.

“This period was well before the establishment of tribes,” Slaten said. “We found ceramic shards from pieces of clay pots that were used in their camping. On occasion we would find an arrowhead and that’s a little different based on the material. The archaeologist was able to narrow that down better than us.”

According to Slaten, the findings of the shards and debris from the early wanderings of the nomadic people

had to be reported to the Minnesota Office of State Archaeologists and the Ramsey County Historical Society.

“We found soil and rock that washed away from the northeast through the lakes and rivers,” she said. “The surrounding foliage dictates whether or not you will find bones, and we didn’t find any. If we did, we would have to stop digging, because we would not know if they were human or not.”

NLONG, established in 2014, installed a commemorative sign at Lake Owasso Park.

“This sign is within the 2-mile radius of the digs to recognize and remember the many Native American people who called this area their home,” Slaten said.

The artifacts from the NLONG dig can be viewed at the Ramsey County Historical Society.

“The trails and artifacts help inform people of the long and rich history of this area,” the sign states. “We dedicate our discoveries to those who enjoy the privilege of the great outdoor beauty of every season. May we honor our earliest indigenous people who came before us.”

Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

First-ever Minnesota maternal mortality report reveals opportunities to prevent maternal deaths

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released its firstever Minnesota Maternal Mortality Report (PDF), which examined maternal deaths during or within one year of pregnancy from 2017 to 2018.

While the report shows the state’s overall maternal mortality rate is much lower than the national average, it also shows stark disparities in mortality — especially among Black and American Indian Minnesotans.

Black Minnesotans represent 13% of

the birthing population but made up 23% of pregnancy-associated deaths, and American Indian Minnesotans represent 2% of the birthing population, but 8% of pregnancyassociated deaths.

Some key findings:

• The state’s pregnancy-related mortality ratio (PRMR) for 2017-2018 was 8.8 pregnancyrelated deaths per 100,000 births compared to the national ratio of 17.3 pregnancy-related death per

100,000 births in 2017.

• Most of the pregnancy-associated deaths occurred from six weeks after the pregnancy to one year postpartum (62.5 %); 20.8% occurred during pregnancy and 16.7% occurred 0-42 days postpartum.

• Injury was the leading cause of death for pregnancy-associated deaths. This included deaths related to motor vehicle accidents, poisoning/overdose and violence

from homicide or suicide, including firearms.

• Substance use was identified as a cause or contributing factor in 31.3% of the pregnancy-associated deaths.

To view the full report, visit www. health.state.mn.us/docs/people/ womeninfants/maternalmort/ maternalmortreport.pdf.

Minnesota Department of Health

CONTRIBUTED

Archaeological findings surrounding the Lake Owasso, Lake Wabasso and Vadnais Lake area are recognized with a commemorative sign installed in Lake Owasso Park. (From left) Lu Slaten, John Vadnais, and Shoreview Mayor Sandy Martin.

COPS&COURTS

RCSO REPORTS

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

• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies arranged for a vehicle abandoned Aug. 27 in the middle of an intersection on Highway 96 and Dale Street to be towed, due to the hazard it was creating. Attempts to contact the Brooklyn Park man who owned the car were unsuccessful.

• A Buhl, Minnesota, man reported the catalytic converter stolen from his Mitsubishi Outlander Sport while it was parked in a hotel lot in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road overnight Aug. 27-28.

• A family feud was reported Aug. 28 in the area of Lexington Avenue and County Road J, in which family members harassed each other and called 911 on each other as part of an ongoing issue. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised one side of the dispute on how to obtain a restraining order and tried in vain to contact the other side for negotiation.

• A New Brighton youth faces charges for criminal damage to property after he threw a lawn chair at a vehicle belonging to a Maplewood woman in the 3100 block of Christopher Lane on Aug. 28 and caused $1,700 in damage. His case has been forwarded to the county attorney for consideration of charges.

• A Minneapolis man, 27, was reported at 1:25 a.m. Aug. 29 for breaking into Boston Scientific in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. and hiding in a conference room. The male, who said that people were following him, and who exhibited signs of narcotics use, was injured during the break-in and was transported to Regions Hospital. He was also banned from the business. The case is under investigation.

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An East Bethel woman, 45, was cited Aug. 29 at the Shoreview Target in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. for gross misdemeanor theft, after loss prevention personnel detained her for under-ringing $68.94 in merchandise at the self-checkout and leaving the store. Store employees provided evidence that the same suspect had shoplifted multiple times at the store since June. After she was cited for shoplifting, she was trespassed and released. Her case has been submitted to the city attorney for consideration of charges, which were aggravated due to her recidivism.

• A Shoreview man reported the steering column of his vehicle damaged overnight Aug. 29-30 as it sat parked in a lot in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N.

• A Santa Ana, California, man reported the catalytic converter stolen from the Mitsubishi

Outlander he had rented from Budget Car Rental while it was parked overnight Aug. 29-30 in a hotel lot in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road.

• The City and County Credit Union in the 1000 block of Red Fox Road reported suspected stolen checks altered and deposited in a customer’s account Aug. 30. The case is under investigation.

• A St. Paul man, 29, faces charges for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) Aug. 31 in the 3900 block of Gramsie Court. The violation occurred over the internet, and the case has been forwarded to the city attorney for consideration of charges.

• A shotgun was reported stolen from the back seat of a vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Mackubin Street overnight Sept. 1-2, after the vehicle had been ransacked. No suspect information existed at the time of the report.

A resident in the 4100 block of Sylvia Lane S. on Sept. 2 reported that a package containing a laptop computer, valued at $1,600, was never found, following a UPS alert that it had been delivered Sept. 1 at 2:11 p.m. No suspect information is available, after the Ring camera didn’t record any activity at that time.

A St. Paul woman, 26, was cited for misdemeanor theft Sept. 3 at the Speedway station in the 5900 block of Rice Creek Parkway, after she was detained for concealing $8.75 in merchandise and passing all points of sale. She was issued a trespass noticed and released.

• An Anoka man, 19, was arrested for motor vehicle theft Sept. 3 at the Lake Owasso boat ramp in the 3100 block of Rice Street after he stole a pontoon boat, valued at $5,000, from a nearby residence. The boat’s owner said the pontoon had been parked at the dock when it suddenly went missing. A witness told Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies he found the stolen boat drifting in the lake with the suspect lying in it. The witness asked if the suspect needed help, but the suspect was uncooperative. So, the witness towed the boat back to the dock with the suspect inside it. On shore, the suspect walked away, but was detained by deputies on scene. The suspect admitted to deputies that he took the boat, but that he had returned it. He also told deputies that he knew he had done wrong, but that he was feeling suicidal and was just trying to get to the hospital. The suspect has been charged with felony receiving stolen property and faces up to 10 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $20,000 if convicted on these charges.

• A resident in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. reported the passenger window of his vehicle

broken in, and the vehicle rummaged through overnight Sept. 4-5 while it was parked in the apartment lot. Nothing of value was taken.

• A resident in the 5600 block of Chatsworth Street on Sept. 5 reported cyber fraud after a pop-up ad appeared on his screen while he was shopping online. The victim accidently clicked on the pop-up ad, which caused the screen to go blank, followed by instructions to call a phone number to unlock the computer. The victim then granted remote access to the computer and wrote out a $706 check. The victim is now monitoring his financial accounts for additional fraudulent and identity theft activity.

• A male and female in the 3500 block of Owasso Street were reported for physically fighting Sept. 5. No injuries were reported, and neither party wanted to press charges.

• A St. Paul woman, 33, was arrested on an active Polk County, Wisconsin, felony drug warrant Sept. 6 in the 500 block of Tanglewood Drive, after deputies were called out to the scene of disorderly conduct. A neighbor had reported her for knocking on his door and honking her horn. The subject was transported to the law enforcement center and booked for extradition to Wisconsin.

• A resident in the 200 block of Long Lake Court on Sept. 6 reported unauthorized transactions on her checking account while she was still in possession of her card. The bank was contacted and her accounts were frozen. No suspect information exists at this time.

• An unidentified individual will be given a chance to avoid receiving a citation after he was caught illegally dumping trash in the 3200 block of Lexington Avenue N. at 7:08 a.m. Sept. 7. The suspect was tracked down with the help of identification provided by the contents from the trash pile and made to agree to return to the site and pick up the overflowing trash, remove it and pay the trash fee. If the suspect follows through, his mailbox will be free of citations.

• A Mounds View man, 42, was mailed a citation Sept. 7 for violating an order for protection (OFP) over the internet against a victim in the 1900 block of Bluestem Lane.

A Plymouth man, 30, is suspected of violating an OFP via text and phone call Aug. 28 against a protected party in the 3400 block of Kent Street.

The Minneapolis Police Department arrested him on Sept. 9 and booked him at the Hennepin County jail. His case has been sent to the city attorney for charging.

Minnesota study shows economic and social impact of excessive drinking

Excessive drinking cost

Minnesotans nearly $8 billion in 2019, according to a new study from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.

The study found the greatest financial cost fell on those who drink excessively and their families, as well as government and health insurance providers. Other parts of society, including employers, also were found to experience negative impacts from excessive drinking.

“Excessive drinking can significantly affect individual health, but it also has a cost for families, communities and the health care system,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “The financial burden is staggering, and of course there are additional psychological and societal impacts and harms in addition to those measured here. It’s important that we acknowledge these impacts and find ways to mitigate them.”

The study shows excessive drinking cost Minnesotans $7.85 billion in 2019, through lost productivity, health care costs and other costs such as those related to criminal justice and motor vehicle crashes. The total financial cost equals $1,383 per Minnesota resident.

Excessive drinking includes binge drinking (four or more drinks on an occasion for women, five or more drinks for men), heavy drinking (eight or more drinks per week for women, 15 or more drinks per week for men) or any drinking among pregnant people or people under age 21.

Key findings of the report include:

• Lost productivity accounted for almost three-quarters of the financial costs, including increased absenteeism, impaired productivity at work and at home, premature mortality and incarceration.

• About 3% of inpatient hospital treatments were attributable to alcohol, but these visits accounted

for 35% of all inpatient health care costs.

• For each alcoholic drink purchased, people in Minnesota experience an impact cost equivalent of $2.86.

• Binge drinking contributed to 73% of the financial costs to society, or $5.7 billion. These costs are due to things like lost productivity, crime, motor vehicle crashes and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Established methods from national studies were used to apply alcoholattributable fractions for health care, lost productivity, crime and other effects (e.g., motor vehicle crashes) to 2019 Minnesota data, to quantify these costs.

In addition to the economic costs, excessive drinking is linked to an increased risk of violence and injury, like traffic crashes, and chronic health problems like liver disease, heart disease, high blood pressure and some cancers.

One strategy being implemented in Minnesota to reduce the harms

of excessive drinking is called Place of Last Drink (POLD). POLD is an initiative in almost 30 Minnesota communities that systematically collects data on where individuals last drank when they are stopped for any type of alcohol-related incident (e.g., traffic stop, domestic violence). Establishments that are named more frequently can be offered assistance and education to improve practices to reduce illegal service to already intoxicated patrons.

People in Minnesota can use this online tool (https://www.cdc. gov/alcohol/checkyourdrinking/ index.html) to learn more about their drinking and make a plan to avoid drinking to excess. For more information, visit https://www. health.state.mn.us/communities/ alcohol/basics/alcoholhealth.html .

Minnesota Department of Health

Loretta Harding

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Publisher’s View Carter Johnson

Homecoming

Our son is a sophomore and was excited to celebrate homecoming this weekend. He and a group of friends started with a tailgate party in the parking lot before the football game. They rounded up a portable grill, cooler of water and soda, tent, tables and chairs. They had Spikeball, footballs and frisbees to throw around, and scooters. A couple of them-including my son-recently got their drivers licenses so they went to the grocery store and picked up hotdogs, brats, burgers and chips. The group pitched in to cover the cost of the food and beverages. Many parents offered to help and the boys turned down the parents help. I thought it was great that they planned it and carried it out themselves. They said classmates stopped by the tailgate, despite the cold and rain. And the team won.

T he homecoming dance the following night involved a group of 22 kids. Parents helped coordinate the dinner reservations, transportation, and took hundreds of photos. Once the kids sat down to dinner several parents headed out to a local restaurant to wait until the kids called for rides to the dance. Downtown was buzzing and restaurants were packed with multiple schools celebrating homecoming. The demand on local establishments was perhaps too much with the lack of staff.

It’s fun to see the young men and women dressed up in a wide variety of styles, and to see how the styles have changed over the years that we have had kids involved. Most of all it was great that the homecoming dance tradition was back to normal.

Election season

T his edition includes the 2022 Voters’ Guide. Annually Press Publications asks candidates running for state offices, city offices and school boards to submit questionnaires so that you the voters can get to know them and their positions on the important issues at hand. Our staff invests signinfacant time into making sure the guide is comprehensive and all candidates respond (though some don’t.). The Voters’ Guides will also be available at presspubs.com. Take some time to get to know the candidates in the upcoming election, you vote counts.

Election season also brings increased community engagement in terms of letters to the editor. In these past few weeks and the next few leading up to Election Day, we will publish more than three times the number of letters as any regular week. We publish all letters that meet our guidelines. The dialogue and debate through letters to the editor is important. We encourage readers to share their opinions, and just ask that those writing letters keep civility in mind.

Goodbye my friend

It ’s sad how quickly a light can go out. W hen I found out my uncle Del passed away last month, a lifetime of memories came rushing through my head.

Del was 81 years old. He had been on kidney dialysis for approximately eight years. He was a widow for 30 years. His wife, my aunt Sharon (my dad’s sister), died suddenly from a heart attack and he never remarried.

Since I was born, Del and Sharon were a big part of my life. They were my Godparents and when I was confirmed, they took me to Disney World. It was a great trip! Along with my parents, Del and Sharon were owners of our cabin in Wisconsin. We spent many weekends together. I have many memories of fishing, swimming, campfires and playing cards. They had a Bayliner speed boat so I learned how to water ski and the dangers of tubing. Del loved to take me, my brother and two sisters on wild rides when we were young – and we loved it. Since my aunt and uncle didn’t have children of their own, we became their surrogate kids.

It never bothered my parents. Del was like a brother to them and they were a big part of our family. We spent every Christmas together and they spoiled us kids. Every Easter they would give us each a big box from Cub with our favorite treats, junk food, fruit and a case of pop. My pop of choice was Mountain Dew back then.

I lived with Del and Sharon when I went to the University of Minnesota in the late 80s. Del and I went out to lunch at least once a week. He would save newspaper articles about the proposed casinos that the Indian tribes wanted to build. I was taking an Indian class (can’t remember what it was called), and I would use them to write my essays for class.

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Del was drafted into the Army and served in Vietnam. He never spoke about it to anyone. A few years ago, Del and I went to lunch and he told me about his time in Vietnam with stories about the war. With tears in his eyes, he said what bothered him the most was the terrible way he and other soldiers were treated when they came back to the U.S.

Spending time with your loved ones is what life is all about. When they die, they’re not really gone. They live in your heart and the memories made throughout the years will tide you over until you meet again. When something like this happens, everything else seems so small.

I remember a “Little House on the Prairie” episode when Mary was going blind. The grange was collapsing and the town was dying. Charles tells his friend Jonathan Garvey, “Life is a funny thing. If you would have told me a couple of weeks ago that the mill was shut down and the grange was collapsing, I’d be the most upset man you ever saw. Now, I don’t even care. It doesn’t mean a thing. I just wonder how much our lives are spent worrying about things that just don’t mean anything.”

This is so true and pretty much says it all.

Del got the hero funeral he deserved. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery last week. Sharon’s ashes are now next to his. Del kept her ashes all these years so they could be buried together. The funeral honor ceremony included a color guard, rifle volley and the folding and presentation of the flag. When “Taps” was played, there wasn’t a dry eye under the shelter.

I will treasure all of my cherished memories with Del. Thank you for all of the things you’ve done for me throughout the years. You will be greatly missed and you will always be in my heart. Say hi to Sharon and Grandma Mary, and I’ll see you in my dreams.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

PAID LETTER

To the Editor:

Shoreview is recognized throughout the metropolitan area as a premier community with outstanding citizen satisfaction. Long-range planning in every area has been a big part of the success, especially the low city tax rate (fourth lowest of 23 comparable peer cities).

This election will be critical, and experience is an important element for any council member. There is important work to be done and some critical development proposals to evaluate, revise and act upon. Fortunately, Cory Springhorn and John Doan are willing to continue their service to the community as council members. Cory has served on the City Council for eight years and he understands the budget process, business incentives, planning considerations and infrastructure demands. He studies every issue, listens to the concerns of the residents, and makes intelligent decisions based on the law and what is best for the community. John Doan has served on the Planning Commission for six years, as chairperson for two, and has helped to lead the public hearing process during significant city developments. He listens intently and makes his decisions based on the impact on the community, the facts, the law, and in accordance with our approved Comprehensive Plan. He has a strong background in transportation, community development and he always looks for ways to find common ground.

I urge your support for Cory Springhorn and John Doan for election to the City Council. I am confident that they will continue to move Shoreview forward in a positive, communitydriven direction! Your vote matters!

Sandy Martin Mayor of Shoreview

PAID LETTER

To the Editor:

I would like to introduce you to Senator John Marty who is running for State Sente District 40 in Shoreview because of redistricting.

When I think of Marty, I am reminded of the late Senator Paul Wellstone was grounded in honesty, ethics, grassroot activism and progressive politics. Senator Wellstone was doing a radio interview one day and a caller reported they were to the right of Attila the Hun but voted for Wellstone because Wellstone always talked out of one side of his mouth and they wanted someone who was honest and straightforward. I see Marty the same way. I find Marty, like Wellstone, talks out of one side of his mouth. He is the same and gives the same answer to all he talks with, even for those he disagrees with he is honest and candid and that is refreshing.

Marty has authored legislation on ethics reform in government and campaign finance reform and he pushed to ban gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers. Marty has earned respect from all sides of political perspectives.

Myself, I have a unique perspective as an atheist and a secular values voter, I prioritize separating government and religion. Marty, who is religious, does not impose his religious views on society. That benefits each citizen as it does not give one religious or non-religious viewpoint preference over the others and respects us as individual, keeping the government out of our personal lives as much as possible. One can see that in Marty’s support of reproductive rights and LGBTQ rights who do not want special rights but just to be treated as equals to heterosexuals. Before it was popular, Marty authored the Marriage Equality act and a few years latter our state came around and marriage equality was passed becoming law.

Marty is an unwavering 1st Amendment supporter for both religious and non-religious freedom, Human rights and civil rights, Marty sees these as Constitutional values not political ideology and are integral to how Marty analyses legislation.

Like Wellstone, Marty realizes honesty and ethics equals voter’s trust. I will gladly cast my vote for Senator Marty.

Steve Petersen Shoreview

PAID LETTER

Shoreview needs Sue Denkinger

The breadth of Sue Denkinger’s experience provides understanding beyond knowledge of ordinances, policies and protocol. As a 32-year resident, her volunteer involvement in Shoreview spans many years and many venues. Through work on the Economic Development Authority, she oversaw numerous successful projects including COVID-19 relief for small businesses. Sue is a member of the Ramsey County League of Local Government, including as past president, and has earned the respect of neighboring community leaders. She is a current City Council member. For more detail, please visit her website: suedenkinger. com

Sue listens to constituents, taking their perspective into consideration as part of careful decision-making. She shows up, attending neighborhood meetings, a wide variety of community events and celebrations. Sue attended the recent recognition event when the North Lake Owasso Neighborhood Group dedicated the plaque honoring our earliest Indigenous people.

Her questions and comments were full of insight. Sue makes time to hear what the people have to say, not expecting them to come to her. Reaching out to learn multiple perspectives has been part of how Sue works long before she ran for mayor. She researches and understands the big picture, along with future implications, and works collaboratively.

This critically important election will shape the future of our wonderful community. Sue Denkinger possesses the experience, skills, training and decision-making qualities needed as Shoreview moves forward. She is not a one-issue candidate. We strongly believe Sue is a proven leader who goes out of her way to be there — for you, for us, for all of Shoreview. Join us in voting for Sue Denkinger for mayor of Shoreview.

Perry and Helen Nelson 45-year Shoreview residents

To the Editor:

DNR encourages deer hunters to make a plan for archery season

Minnesota’s archery deer season is upon us, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging hunters to make a plan for their season by considering safety, hunting regulations, chronic wasting disease and steps they need to take to process their deer. Hunters can use the DNR’s “make a plan for deer season” webpage (mndnr.gov/DeerHunt) to find comprehensive hunting and chronic wasting disease information they should review before going afield.

The DNR will host a webinar

MOUNDS SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS

• A new technical tool, talking points, will be available in the the Mounds View School District in the next coming weeks. “It’s an optional tool for students, staff and families, but the tool does allow staff to communicate directly and safely with families via text,” Superintendent Chris Lennox said. “It provides for twoway communication and allows for real-time replies for those who may prefer text as their preferred communication method.”

at noon Wednesday, Sept. 21. Dana Keller, an archery coach at A-1 Archery in Hudson, a Level 3 USA Archery coach and bowhunter, will discuss how to prepare for the upcoming archery deer season and suggest ways to have a more successful hunting season this year. The webinar is a part of the DNR’s Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. The webinars is free, but registration is required. More information is available online at mndnr.gov/ Discover .

Grouse season now open

Ruffed grouse and spruce grouse hunting seasons have begun and last through Jan. 1, 2023. Woodcock season is from

Saturday, Sept. 24, through Monday, Nov. 7. Hunters can find a variety of grouse and woodcock hunting information, including where and when to hunt, applicable regulations and safety and educational resources for those who want to learn to hunt these forest birds, at the Minnesota DNR’s grouse hunting webpage (mndnr.gov/ Hunting/Grouse).

Additionally, hunters seeking sharp-tailed grouse need to know that the hunting season in the east-central zone remains closed. The hunting season in the northwest sharp-tailed grouse zone opened Saturday, Sept. 17, and will last through Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Last month Congress passed and the president signed into law the biggest climate legislation our nation has ever seen. This legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, sets us firmly on the path to a clean energy future that aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the atmosphere and disrupting our climate.

We can look forward to the many benefits, savings and jobs this legislation will bring to Minnesota, for example, rebates when we buy energy-efficient appliances like a heat pump, tax credits for installing solar panels or improving the energy efficiency of our homes, and a discount when we buy an electric vehicle (up to $7,500 for a new EV and $4,000 for a used one), allowing us to say goodbye to the spiking prices at the gas pump. As demand for solar, wind and battery storage grows, so will investment in Minnesota’s clean energy industry and with it jobs with good paychecks.

If you called or wrote to members of Congress to tell them you wanted action on climate change, thank you! It took a long time, it was a messy process, and it isn’t perfect, but there’s no doubt that it is a big deal.

Mary Haltvick Shoreview

• The estimated proposed property tax levy for 2023 is approximately $59.7 million. Executive Director of Administrative Services Bernice Humnick said proposed levies for school districts carry the option of levying the “maximum” versus a specific amount due to continuing updates by the Minnesota

Department of Education. This “maximum” option protects school districts whose levies may increase. Levying a specific dollar amount prevents further increases. School districts must certify their proposed property taxes by Sept. 30. The proposed levy includes the general fund of $39.7 million, the community service fund of $969,000, and the debt service fund of $19 million. A Truth in Taxation public hearing will be held at the Mounds View School Board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6.

• Barb Schochenmaier, early childhood coordinator, a new leadership team was formed this year. “We did increase the number of classes and enrollment this year compared to last year, and even looking at numbers prior to COVID, our enrollment is up,” she said.

“We added about six additional sections this year compared to last year, increasing us by about 100 kids.” Schochenmaier noted that the district expanded the full day option for pre-K at Pike Lake and Snail Lake Elementary schools due to feedback from residents.

• The Scouts from Troop 639 in North Oaks were at the school board meeting Sept. 20 to fulfill a couple of merit badge requirements and to observe the meeting. Board Chair Jonathan Weinhagen asked them what they have learned so far. Grayson Then, from Mounds View High School, said they are taking notes and observing what issues are brought up during the meeting. “Thank you guys for doing all you do in the community and being productive members of the community,” Member Jim

DeMay said. “I live in the area and I always bring by food when you have the food collections for the food bank and things like that. So thank you for helping out and being productive members of the community.” Member Diane Glasheen added, “Good luck getting your badges.”

• Treasurer Shauna Bock read the list of gifts the district received this period. There were eight gifts for school programs totaling $2,850 and 23 gifts received for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, which totaled $32,644.

The next Mounds View School Board meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the District Center, 4570 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview. Olson

VOTERS’ GUIDE 2022

HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 40A

Kelly Moller (DFL)

Age: 49

City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: State Representative and prosecutor

List most recent civic involvement roles: • State Representative first elected in 2018 • Prosecutor and victims’ rights advocate for 20 years

• Community volunteer in youth sports, church, Mounds View Public Schools, and Shoreview’s Public Safety Committee

Q. What are your top three priorities for the state?

A. • Gun violence prevention: Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the U.S. I support laws to make sure that people who shouldn’t have guns don’t have access to them.

These include criminal background checks, red flag laws, safe storage laws, and a requirement to report stolen guns.

Ben Schwanke (R)

Age: 32 City of residence: Arden Hills

Occupation: Math teacher

List most recent civic involvement roles: Human Rights Commissioner, coach, Education Minnesota Governing Board

Q. What are your top three priorities for the state?

A. The #1 priority is always leadership. I offer

Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL)

Age: 39

City of residence: Roseville

Occupation: Attorney and small business owner

List most recent civic involvement roles: Currently serving third term as State Representa tive and PTA volunteer at my kids’school.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the state?

A. We need to reinvest the budget surplus! That money should already be out there making the lives better of the people in our state. Housing, healthcare, public safety — the dollars should be put to work on actionable solutions to the chal

Allen Shen (R)

Age: 43

City of residence: Roseville

Occupation: Business communication

List most recent civic involvement roles: Meeting with the police chief discussing public safety

• City parades engaging with voters

• Cleaning city streets

• Election poll challenger

Q. What are your top three priorities for the state?

A. Economy (inflation). lower income taxes and

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• Public education: We must provide resources required to meet the needs of all children, including those with disabilities. We need to address the mental health needs of our students, which were on the rise even before COVID. Minnesota has one of the worst student-counsel or ratios in the country, along with an opportunity gap for students of color.

• Reproductive freedom: Access to reproductive care is on the ballot this year, after the Supreme Court reversed Roe. I will work hard to ensure that politicians don’t interfere with a personal decision that a woman makes about abortion.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. As a State Representative, I have hosted multiple, in-person and Zoom town halls, in addition to communi ty forums on the climate crisis, criminal justice system reform, and gun violence prevention. My regular e-mail newsletter from the Capitol seeks community input, and I receive thousands of responses from that as well as regular constituent feedback. I read and listen to all of it. Multiple ideas that constituents brought to me led me

that leadership, with the highest priorities under the um brellas of the skyrocketing cost of living, the epidemic of violent crime in the metropolitan area and improving education.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. I intend to have regular town meetings on a bipartisan basis to listen to constituents. I also want to do regular surveys of constituents, interact via social media and outreach via community events.

Q. How do you think the $9 billion state budget surplus should be spent?

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lenges that impact our communities. Another priority is addressing racial disparities and making real steps towards improving outcomes for those most negatively impacted. Everyone in Minnesota should have a fair shot at a good life in our state. Investments in building a mental healthcare system are also long overdue. People are not getting the care they need in multiple ways and it negatively impacts families, communities and the economy.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. The same way I always have — by listening to the people I represent. That means being accessible in multi ple ways, like email, phone and town hall meetings, and maintaining the connections I’ve built since moving to this community nearly 20 years ago. I also make it a pri ority to go door to door, even in non-election years, so that

get rid of Social Security taxes. Allow our citizens to have more in their pocket. Give consumers the power of where to pay taxes in.

Public safety. Our leaders need to prosecute criminals who broke our laws and tougher sentences for repeat offenders. We cannot release criminals back onto the streets so easily.

Education. Parents should have more say over their children’s education. They can decide what subjects and which values are being taught to their kids. Not the government.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. Educating the public about what each policy is about and how they can affect their lives from all aspects. I

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to introduce bills that were successfully signed into law. I also send out mailed surveys and knock on a lot of doors to find out what is important to our community.

Q. How do you think the $9 billion state budget surplus should be spent?

A. I support spending some of the surplus on targeted tax cuts, including an increased child and dependent care tax credit, relief for both renters and homeown ers, and eliminating taxes on Social Security income. Investments in the following areas are needed: providing resources to schools to reduce class sizes, increase mental health resources, and adequately pay teachers and staff; public safety investments including those that help local jurisdictions recruit and retain law officers, that help prevent crime, that are aimed at solving crime (increased investigators and forensic scientists), and that expand co-responder models when someone is having a mental health crisis; disability and senior services where there are severe workforce shortages; affordable housing; and addressing the climate crisis. We also need to provide state matching funds to secure available federal dollars.

A. I think that the surplus needs to be first considered as an over taxation of our citizens. Families and individu als are struggling to pay the high costs of groceries and other bills and this state “surplus” equates to thousands of dollars per family. There needs to be a full scale exam ination of spending on top of the surplus, with billions of dollars audited in the last four years as waste, fraud and abuse. Those dollars need to be reprioritized for spending in key areas of the budget like education, while the surplus is retained for the family budget to use for their needs like food, clothing, housing, medical, gas and utilities.

I can continue to listen and learn from my constituents about what’s important to them.

Q. How do you think the $9 billion state budget surplus should be spent?

A. As I noted in a previous answer, we need to reinvest that money back into MInnesota as soon as possible. First, we should prioritize our kids and that means fully funding our public schools so that all students receive a world class education and also have access to the resourc es and supports they need to be healthy and successful. This will also take some of the burden off local property taxes. The pandemic did not impact everyone equally — the reason we have a surplus is that some folks have done better than expected financially. Now it’s time to support those who actually need it — our seniors, our kids, and working families.

think the well-educated citizens can make better deci sions for our communities.

Having town halls where we can listen to the citizen’s ideas and the problems they see in their lives or our communities.

Q. How do you think the $9 billion state budget surplus should be spent?

A. Give it back to the tax payers, it’s our money. People who refuse to take it back can give it back to the govern ment.

I can agree to put parts of it into a State Emergency Fund. Where the money cannot be touched by any gover nor or law makers. They can only be used for emergen cies.

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2022

SENATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 40

Rachel Japuntich (R)

Age: 33

City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: I work as an engineer for a medical device company where I collaborate with many teams to build medical products that improve people’s health. I graduated from Roseville Highschool, then the University of Minnesota with a degree in Bioproducts Engineering. While working full-time, I earned my MBA from Carlson School of Management.

List most recent civic involvement roles: Ramsey County Election Judge and the Shoreview Economic Development Commission

Q. What are your top three priorities for the state?

A. Education: In the state, about 50% of students are below their grade level for math and reading. Minnesota ranks among the worst states in clos ing achievement gaps for students of color and low-income students. We must do better for our students, teachers, and parents – our students are the future of Minnesota.

John Marty (DFL)

Age: 65 City of residence: Roseville

Occupation: State Senator, writer

List most recent civic involvement roles: Both my wife Connie and I have a long history of involvement in volunteering and working with non-profits, especially environmental groups, health and human service-related organizations, and, through my congregation, working with ref ugee resettlement. There are countless pressing challenges facing people and many unmet needs. My goal, both in my personal life and my work in the senate, is to serve others, recognizing that our communities thrive when we work to help each other.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the state?

A. There are so many critical issues facing the state, but here are three of my priorities:

1. Preventing climate change. If we don’t address this issue, no other issue will matter for

Public Safety: Everyone in Minnesota deserves to have safe communities to live in. The past few years have shown an erosion in public safety, with crimes on the rise in the state. We need to hold criminals accountable and support our police departments.

Economy: Minnesota families and businesses are feeling the burden on their wallets from record inflation, rising costs of living, high taxes, and the financial stress from the pandemic. Minnesota is ranked 4th highest for state tax burden. It is time we reduce the financial burden on families.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. I would follow a similar process I use in engineering by collaboratively working to solve problems.

1. Define what the problem is and why has it become a problem.

2. Brainstorm solutions to the problem.

3. Evaluate different proposed solutions and under stand the pros and cons for each.

4. Select the solution that best solves the problem, tak ing into consideration how it would be implemented.

5. After the solution has been implemented, revalu ate if the solution is working and adjust if needed. All

future generations.

2. Affordable healthcare for all. We spend twice as much on healthcare as other developed nations, yet we have worse outcomes. It’s time to replace our dysfunction al healthcare financing system with an efficient system that covers all people for all medical, dental, & mental health needs. Leave decisions — including reproductive health decisions — in hands of patients and doctors, without interference from insurers, government, or employers.

3. A fair economy, where all people can meet basic needs including childcare, safe & secure housing, food, transportation and other necessities. We need a tax code and economic policies that help those who are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to survive.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. In a democracy, government is not “them,” it is sup posed to be “us.” We need a partnership, where every one can participate and work together to build a better, healthier community. To effectively represent the public, I listen to the challenges, ideas, and concerns of the pub lic. I make “house calls” to talk one-on-one with constitu ents, hold town meetings, and welcome public input.

Policy decisions shouldn’t be based on an informal poll of the loudest voices. Instead, elected officials should

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Alicia Baraga

Age: 54 City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: Entrepreneur

List most recent civic involvement roles:

• Volunteering for Meals on Wheels

• Participation in recent city council meetings

• Serving on the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation board I have extensive leadership experience but have never served on city council or any of the various boards. I see that as a positive. When you have the same people serving in similar roles over and over again you limit the number of new ideas. An outside perspective is important for healthy growth and positive change.

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. • Balanced development. In recent years we’ve seen a rapid increase in the development of senior living facil ities and apartments. We need a more balanced approach with a variety of options for home ownership such as condos, townhomes, villas and single family homes.

• The environment and economic growth. Protecting our environmental resources and continued economic growth for the city are both important and they’re not mutually exclusive.

• Transparency. I want citizens to know why and how decisions are made at the city level in an open and honest manner.

these steps should be done with input from the people affected by the problem and by using data to support the decision-making process. For example, education issues should have parents, teachers, student, administrators, and community members involved. We cannot make deci sions in silos; we must collaborate to get the most robust long-term solutions.

Q. How do you think the $9 billion state budget surplus should be spent?

A. I think some of the money should go towards educa tion, public safety, healthcare, and infrastructure. Some of the money should be saved in case of future emergen cies or economic downturn. The rest of the money should be returned to taxpayers in the form of permanent tax cuts, such as eliminating the state income tax on social security benefits. Our state has one of the highest tax burdens in the nation, we must do better evaluating and prioritizing how our money is spent. There should be checks and balances in place to make sure money is used as intended and periodic evaluations should take place to check if the solutions are working. My opponent has been in office for 36 years, it is time to elect a new leader to build a better future for our families.

seek out the public’s values and ideas, and use their best judgment to promote policies reflecting that. Political decisions will seldom please everyone, but I seek policies that people will consider wise if they hear multiple perspectives about the matter. It might not always be initially popular, but I support policies that reflect public values and concerns. Communication with the public is essential to represent people well.

Q. How do you think the $9 billion state budget surplus should be spent?

A. I was very disappointed in the legislature’s failure to deal with the $9 billion unanticipated revenue earlier this year. When the legislature reconvenes, we should not treat the money as a windfall that can be used frivolous ly, but in a manner that will lead to a better future for Minnesota.

For example, with unacceptable levels of crime and violence, this is an opportunity to prevent crime before it occurs. Using even a small portion of the revenue to address unmet mental health and chemical dependency problems — problems that often lead to violent crime — could be a “game-changer” in making our communities healthier and safer. The $9 billion in revenue should be used to help people struggling to make ends meet, and to create a better future for all Minnesotans.

Sue Age: 67 City of Occupation: retired

List most • Current 2016, President Authority, Member

Q. What A. • Economic growth keep city • Housing residents

• Maintain public nity John Age: 47 City of Occupation: Equity

List most • Chair mission

• Member • Member Q. What A. With and for firsthand on commonsense boring. high profile; responsible, where that protect vides clean

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. This is very important to me. I feel that in the past citizens have only been informed and involved in major projects toward the end of the process once it’s more or less a done deal. I want to get input from citizens early on in the process.

Q. What can the Mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?

A. New ideas are a fundamental component of growth. It’s imperative that we protect the natural resources we have in Shoreview, build citizen investment in multiple points of planning process and develop creative solutions for housing that works with the existing neighborhoods and natural environment.

people support the issues administrators, make deci robust surplus educa Some emergen should tax social tax evaluating and be is used place has leader their best Political policies be public public is surplus failure to earlier should not frivolous for and before revenue to dependency crime — communities should be and to

VOTERS’ GUIDE 2022

SHOREVIEW MAYOR ELECT 1

Sue Denkinger

Age: 67

City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: Shoreview City Council Member, retired from Thomson Reuters

List most recent civic involvement roles:

• Current Shoreview City Council member since 2016, President Shoreview Economic Development Authority, Lake Johanna Fire Department Board Member

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. • Economic Development toward business growth and retention, increase our tax base and keep city taxes low

• Housing opportunities for new and existing residents

• Maintain and enhance our quality of life — public Safety, environment and sense of commu nity

John Doan

Age: 47

City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: Vice President of Operations and Equity at Trellis

List most recent civic involvement roles: • Chair and Member of Shoreview Planning Com mission

• Member of Shoreview Community Foundation

• Member of Minnesota Board on Aging

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. With over 20 years of experience working with and for public sector agencies, I have learned firsthand that city government should be based on commonsense and works best when it is really boring. Local politics should not be divisive or high profile; it is meant to be practical, fiscally responsible, and forward thinking. It’s the trails where our kids learn to ride a bike, storm sewers that protect our lakes, treatment plant that pro vides clean water, and snowplows that clear our

Rose Solomonson

Age: 62

City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: Retired. Formerly a family law paralegal for 30+ years.

List most recent civic involvement roles: Volunteer, Gables Long-Term Care Center

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. Public safety is my first priority. With crime on the rise throughout the Twin Cities, the City Council must address the incidents of personal and property crimes and traffic/speeding issues that are occurring in Shoreview. The City Council must work diligently with Ramsey County to assure that our community has the proper law en forcement presence so that residents have a sense of safety for themselves and their families.

My second priority is to seek residents’ involve

Cory Springhorn

Age: 50 City of residence: Shoreview

Occupation: Human Resources Director at Interim Health Care of the Twin Cities

List most recent civic involvement roles: Shoreview City Council Member (2015-present)

Shoreview Economic Development Authority Board Member (2022-present)

Board of Directors, Northeast Youth & Family Services (2015-present, current Vice Chair)

Q. What are your top three priorities for the city?

A. • With several large parcels seeing development or redevelopment proposals in progress or coming soon, it is critical that we encourage development that is the right type and scope, adding value to the city’s residential and business communities without threatening the natural resources that the

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. Continue our Citizens’ Academy to increase resi dents’ knowledge about city government and services, encourage resident participation in city commissions and committees that help to shape city policies and practices, increased physical and virtual participation in City Council and planning meetings, continue the practice of neighborhood meetings around projects such as the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and I would like to explore ways in which local government staff and residents can interact more directly. An important point is that it is beneficial and currently possible for citizens to be more involved with their local government not only around major decisions but toward understanding the city and its services and therefor residents’ ability to influence its overall direction. Increased involvement is currently possible through the many ways in which the city communicates programs and activities, volunteerism on committees and citizens sharing their opinions with city leadership on an ongoing basis.

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streets. I am committed to keeping our community safe, vibrant, and full of opportunity for all people. My top three priorities include:

1. protecting our natural environment.

2. growing our tax base while being fiscally responsible.

3. making smart investment in city infrastructure and services.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. My mom told me, “God gave me 2 ears and 1 mouth, so I should listen twice as much as I speak.” Using this principle, I will be a successful councilmember only with your help and support. Your voice matters. Since the beginning of 2022, I have connected with thousands of residents at our summer concerts, walking on our trails, thru our city commissions and at the Slice of Shoreview. If we have not yet met, please reach out to me at doan 4shoreview.com or call 612-424-2527. I would love to hear from you.

Shoreview is where my wife and I chose to raise our 2 kids. We picked Shoreview for its stability, schools, beautiful parks, great community amenities and good

ment in major decisions being considered by the city Council so that residents’ ideas are heard, concerns are addressed and opinions are considered in a respectful manner.

The issue of taxes is my third priority. With record inflation, it is essential that the City Council is transpar ent with residents regarding where their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent and the efforts being made to hold down taxes on residents.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. In addition to encouraging residents to attend City Council meetings and other city committee meetings such as the Planning Commission meetings, I would also seek input from residents by holding town hall meetings, neighborhood meetings and having regular weekly office hours where residents could feel comfortable expressing their ideas, opinions and concerns regarding any major decisions coming before the City Council. The City Coun cil works for the residents and needs to include residents

people of Shoreview love and depend on.

• As our city continues to become more diverse, a top priority for me is to incorporate equity, inclusion, and anti-racism into everything we do as a city, to ensure that we become an even more welcoming community for all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or identities.

• Our city staff has been a key to the success the city has enjoyed over the years. With several senior staff approaching retirement, we need to support the city man ager in ensuring we have policies and practices in place to foster recruitment, retention, and a strong workplace culture.

Q. If elected, how will you involve the public in making major decisions?

A. Continue using Polco for “mini-surveys” to gather input from residents on issues of concern to the commu nity, and find even more innovative ways to promote these opportunities. I would also like to see us use the city’s social media accounts more often to publicize council agenda items and public hearings. I will encourage our

Q. What can the Mayor do in the next five years to help the city prosper?

A. The Shoreview Mayor can help the city prosper through optimizing development and redevelopment projects that offer opportunities to best utilize properties with outdated buildings, that are underutilized or previ ously unavailable. These projects offer ways in which to bring in new businesses, quality jobs and housing. They also offer the opportunity to support best environmental practices, important to our community.

Shoreview can continue to develop policy and provide programs that provide housing opportunities for new residents, including affordable housing, and options for those who want to sell their home yet stay in the com munity. Another opportunity for the mayor is to look for ways in which to leverage our Shoreview Commons area, Community Center, and redevelopment opportuni ties to bring in additional options for residents such as restaurants and the soon to be open Cafesjian Art Trust museum.

governance. I am committed to working with you to mak ing Shoreview the place we are all proud to call home.

Q. What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?

A. Our quality of life is enhanced by the natural beauty that is Shoreview. With about 1/3 of Shoreview being open space, we need to preserve our natural resources. We can do this by adopting a climate action plan that will our guide our policy and investment decisions with an eye towards environmental protection.

Shoreview is a thriving community with vibrant neighborhoods and a strong tax base. As a fully-developed city, we need to look at redevelopment, like at the former Deluxe campus, to expand our tax base. We should make progress on our Town Center vision, located between Lexington and Victoria north of Highway 96. To achieve high-quality redevelopment, we need to employ smart mixed-use, master planning, partner with property owners and make strategic public investments. In doing so, we want to make sure the redevelopment creates good jobs, more housing options and aligns with our commu nity values.

in major decisions affecting the city.

Q. What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?

A. As I stated previously, it is very important for the City Council to work closely with Ramsey County on the issue of public safety to assure residents that their concerns are being heard and that the city is taking all necessary actions to ensure the safety of its residents.

The City Council also needs to encourage business in vestment within the city to not only increase the tax base, but to also encourage new residents to come to the city.

Responsible land development will continue to be an important issue within the city as the availability of larger parcels of land become less available. It will continue to be important for the City Council to listen to the residents when it comes to proposed developments so that large apartment/condominium developments are not forced into residential neighborhoods over residents’ concerns, thereby damaging the character of the neigh borhoods.

next mayor to continue Mayor Martin’s tradition of hold ing regular office hours to listen to citizen concerns- and maybe this would be a good time to mix things up a little bit, setting a rotation in which each of the other council members takes a turn at holding office hours once every couple of months (and perhaps adjust the time of the of fice hours so it’s possible for people who work traditional business hours to participate).

Q. What can the City Council do in the next five years to help the city prosper?

A. Maintain the council’s long tradition of approaching its work in a thoughtful and respectful manner, which includes keeping an open mind about matters before us until after everyone has had the opportunity to have their say, thoroughly ventilating issues in workshops before they show up on our council meeting agendas, respecting the knowledge and expertise of our professional staff members and volunteer commission and committee members, and keeping ourselves informed on emerging issues and best practices in other municipalities.

CHURCH

• 12:30 p.m. – Celebration service

Steffenhagen said the celebration service will include personal reflections, live music, pastoral appreciation and a time of dedication.

“We will talk a little bit about the future of the church and the vision we have moving forward,” he said. “Our new slogan we’ve been working on is ‘reconciling and growing for everyone’. We’ve officially clarified our name as Peace, a United Methodist Community Church.”

There will be a nursery; children’s church will be also available for kids aged 0 to fifth grade. Those who wish to attend should RSVP for the luncheon by Saturday, Oct. 1, at www. signupgenius.com/go/peace60 or call the church at 651-484-2226 and leave a message.

Brief history of Peace

Five couples began gathering in one another’s homes on Wednesday evenings for worship with John Golden, a seminary student. The first gathering of the new Methodist congregation was held in the home of Jim and Virginia Reynolds on June 20, 1962.

The first service was held on Sept. 9, 1962, at the former Lutheran Church of the Apostles, 4675 Hodgson Road; Pastor Leonard Boche served as interim pastor. There were 68 adults and 56 children in attendance.

The church became known as Peace Methodist Church. The congregation was growing; there were 65 members by December, which enabled the congregation to purchase the building from the Lutheran Church of the Apostles as it was merging with Incarnation Lutheran Church. Pastor

Harlyn C. Hagmann was appointed and served until June 1965.

The Peace Methodist Church name changed to Peace United Methodist Church (UMC) in June 1969. A new chapter began on Jan. 2, 1972, when the church was sold to the Oak Hill Montessori School. It held its first service at the Home of the Good Shepherd, previously located at 5100 Hodgson Road. The chapel, gym, classroom and cafeteria space was rented from the Sisters.

A groundbreaking service was held on Sept.13, 1981, at the future home of Peace UMC. The land, a horse pasture, was purchased from the Home of the Good Shepherd at 5050 Hodgson Road.

The first service was held in the sanctuary, which is now Pioneer Hall, on Feb. 7, 1982, with Miller serving as pastor. He was appointed a full-time pastor on July 1, 1982.

In 1992 the Peace praise singers first performed in the church. Peace also put on many musicals throughout the years, including “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “He Lived the Good Life,” “One Voice,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Our House,” “Take Me to the Rock” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

Pam Jacobson, considered the historian of Peace, noted there have been many youth mission trips throughout the years.

“A lot of them have been to Jamaica with either adults or youth groups,” Jacobson said. “The most recent one was to Maui.”

Pastor Hugh Stephenson retired in 2010. Pastor Gary Walpole was appointed and retired in April 2022.

Future of Peace

Moving forward, Peace has created key messages for reconciling and growing.

• Faith: God’s love moves us to get curious, practice empathy and embrace humility to transform our lives, be a safe haven for everyone and transform our world.

• Belonging: As all of us journey through wholeness, we partner and encourage one another, no matter where we are in our own story, to work toward reaching our highest potential.

• Serving: We strive to remove the barriers that personally and historically keep people from loving relationships. We specifically lean

into work with the LGBTQIA+ community, racial reconciliation and socioeconomic injustices and inequalities.

• Aspirations: We hope that all people and all creation will experience sacred rhythm, harmony and connection because we are created good and worthy of love.

“The aspirational statement potentially lays out the groundwork for what we hope for our future,” Steffenhagen said. “We really want to see people live up to their potential and that they are worthy of love no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or where they come from.”

CONTRIBUTED

Members of Peace, a United Methodist Community Church in a parade.

SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET

When: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 11.

Where: Lower parking lot of the Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview.

Details: The farmers market is a weekly summer event that brings the community together featuring local fresh produce, handcrafted artisan items, and live entertainment.

“SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 2.

Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave. in White Bear Lake.

Details: Family-friendly performance

of the “greatest movie musical of all time.” Tickets $30; flex passes available for multiple productions. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org.

AUTHOR VISIT

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

Where: Lake Country Bookseller, 4766 Washington Square in White Bear Lake.

Details: JacLynn Herron wil sign copies of her debut “Rewriting Marguerite.” Contact: 651-426-0918.

SHOREVIEW TOUCH-A-TRUCK

When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 1.

Where: Shoreview Community Center - lower parking lot, 4580 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview.

Details: See and climb on trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Contact: 651-490-4717 or shoreviewmn. gov.

FALL COLORS VOYAGEUR CANOE TRIP

When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.

Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve boat launch, 7373 Main St. in Lino Lakes.

Details: See the fall colors from a 30foot Voyageur canoe, No experience required. Registration $10/adult; $5/ child 15 and under.

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

SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St.

Details: Monthly club meeting features guest speaker Heidi Heiland, Owner of Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens to discuss the topic “The Future of Gardenscaping: Environmental Trends Near and Far.” Public welcome. Contact: 651-484-434.

FILLEBROWN HOUSE TOURS

When: 10-11 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 & 8.

Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave. in White Bear Lake.

Details: Tour the 1879 lakeside cottage with a guide to hear the stories of the Noyes, Young and Fillebrown families who have used this property as their summer home, and see the Stick Style architecture. Registration $12. Contact: whitebearhistory.square.site.

A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: WHAT, WHY, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIETY

When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Where: Roseville Skating Center Banquet Facility, 2661 Civic Center Dr. in Roseville.

Details: Learn more about a circular economy and the implications for society from Katie Fernholz, President and CEO of Dovetail

COUNTY BRIEF

Partners, Inc. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Northeast Metro Golden K Club. Free.

Contact: To join via ZOOM contact jimbowyer@comcast.net at least one day prior to the event for log-in details.

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.

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

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

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

THE HALLIE Q. BROWN COMMUNITY CENTER

When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Where: Roseville Skating Center Banquet Facility, 2661 Civic Center Dr. in Roseville.

Details: The speaker will be Jonathan Palmer from The Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Northeast Metro Golden K Club. Free.

Contact: To join via ZOOM contact jimbowyer@comcast.net at least one day prior to the event for log-in details.

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE

When: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Where: Lake Johanna Fire Station, 5545 Lexington Ave. in Shoreview.

Details: An open house for fire prevention week.

8TH ANNUAL NORTHSTAR WATERMEDIA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Nov. 3

Where: St. Paul Monastery Gallery, 2675 Benet Rd, Maplewood.

Details: 50 Selected paintings by national and regional artists. Proof of vaccination and masks required. Contact: northstarwatermedia.com.

North Oaks kids raise money for Ralph Reeder Food Shelf

Open house for intersection reconstruction

A study of the intersection of County Road E (Lake Johanna Boulevard) and Old Snelling Avenue in Arden Hills has been finalized. A new design that improves safety conditions and traffic flow has been identified. An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at Arden Hills City Hall, 1245 Hoghway 96 West in Arden Hills, to learn more about the planned project and construction timeline. A design with a single lane roundabout that would offer safety and operational

benefits was previously considered in 2018. Traffic volumes have changed since that study, and this project will reevaluate design options for the intersection with updated data and forecasting to identify a design that will work better now and in the future. Construction of the intersection is planned for 2023.

If you can’t attend, information will be available on the project website following the meeting. For more information go to ramseycounty.us/ EandOldSnelling. asked

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Reema Elmufdi, Sameer Elmufdi, Maya Elmufdi, Sirina Chowdhury-Das, Hanna and Samiya Chowdhury-Das ran a lemonade stand on a warm day in September on the corner of Blue Spruce and Raven. The kids raised $49. The proceeds were donated to the Ralph Redder Food Shelf.

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Fresh apples and more fall favorites can be found at the Shoreview Farmers Market.

Autumn marks start of Minnesota apple season

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Minnesotans don’t have to wait any longer for the crisp, juicy apples the state is known for growing. Apple va rieties such as Honeycrisp, Sweet Six teen and Chestnut Crab are already available at orchards, grocery stores and farmers markets across Minneso ta. Soon, others like Haralson, Honey gold, Regent and SnowSweet will be available too.

The tradition of picking apples at local orchards is one many look forward to each year, and growers are expecting great turnouts this fall. Although some parts of Minnesota were faced with lingering drought conditions that carried forward from

2021, local apple growers have been irrigating trees as needed and are looking for an excellent harvest.

“For the first time since last fall, Minnesotans can enjoy local apples that are not only early to ripen, but also crisp, juicy and delicious,” said Paul Hugunin, director of ag mar keting and development at the Min nesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Grown program. “These early season apples are some of the best tasting apples around, providing a win-win for consumers, as well as growers and grocers.”

Keep your eyes peeled for local ap ples, including the varieties below:

Early season apples

• Beacon

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• Centennial Crabapple

• Rave and First Kiss State Fair

• SweeTango

• Zestar

Mid-season apples

• Chestnut Crabapple

• Red Baron

• Sweet Sixteen

• Triumph

• Honeycrisp

Late-season apples

Honeygold

• Haralson

• Frostbite

• Regent

• SnowSweet

• Fireside/Connell Red

• Keepsake

• Prairie Spy

Apple seekers are encouraged to check ahead of time before visiting or chards to see what apples are current ly available. For more information about Minnesota apple varieties and when they are in season, visit https:// mnhardy.umn.edu/apples/varieties. Another resource for apple lovers is the Minnesota Grown Directory (Min nesotaGrown.com), which includes more than 130 orchards and more than 175 farmers markets around the state.

Managing Editor Shannon Gran holm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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The North Metro has an abundance of apple orchards for residents to visit this fall season.

SHANNON GRAHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

When Hammar was 17 years old, she remembers hearing Adolf Hitler on the radio. “I didn’t understand him, but his voice was so severe sounding,” she said.

“I also remember when President Roosevelt announced we were at war,” she said. “It was a Sunday morning at nine ‘o clock. It was Pearl Harbor, and I remember thinking that I never heard of Pearl Harbor before. I will never forget that.”

When the war started, Hammar said the resort business went down the drain with the war. “People didn’t have tires or gas. In fact, my dad borrowed his tires to a friend so he could go to a funeral in Illinois.”

After she graduated in 1942, her brother Warren was already working at the Douglas Airplane Company in California. He encouraged the family to join him to work in the airline industry. Their father moved first. Hammar and her mother followed.

Hammar applied for work at Northrup Aircraft in Hawthorne, California.

“The first thing they did when I applied at Northrup was a physical, and then I had to sign something that said I couldn’t talk about my work,” Hammar said. “I went to aircraft school to learn about blueprinting, and the day my teacher was gone, these people came and said they needed riveters. They took me, and my teacher was upset when he came back because I was gone.”

Hammar was put to work bucking nacelles — casings for the engines of the P-61 Black Widow night fighter. Hammar said the plant and the parking lot were camouflaged to look like something else from the air.

She said one day when she arrived at work, there were a lot of planes parked under camouflage. They were gone the next day.

“I never spoke about them to anyone,” said Hammar. “I didn’t want to ask any questions, because I didn’t want to get into trouble.”

Hammar said she worked at the Northrup Aircraft plant from about 1942 to 1943.

According to history.com, more than 310,000 women worked in the U.S. aircraft industry in 1943, making up 65 percent of the industry’s total workforce.

Hammar said her family returned to Wisconsin before 1945, opening a bar/restaurant near Siren. She said on the day the war ended, all bars were closed, so the family traveled to St. Croix Falls to celebrate with others.

Hammar met her husband, Eugene Gray, on a train.

“When we met on the train, I was going north to Minneapolis and he was going to Ohio,” Hammar said. “During the trip, the Platte River flooded, so we stayed on the train for a week. He was on leave from the Army and about to ship out to the European theater — 3rd Armored Division.”

The couple wrote letters to each other and eventually married. They have two daughters — Judy and Susan.

They settled in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Gray worked in Fridley at Northern Pump Company and worked on naval launchers for the U.S. Navy.

While raising their two daughters, Hammar decided to go back to work. She got a job at a sewing factory in the theater building in St. Croix Falls.

“We made women’s dresses and sewed on New York labels,” she said. “Then we made children’s robes.”

Hammar also worked at Plastics, a factory in Dresser, Wisconsin, where she made parts for sewing machines.

In 1987, Gray passed away suddenly from a heart attack.

“I decided to retire early and gave my notice at Plastics and that weekend, my husband died,” she said. “We never had one day together of retirement. My oldest daughter lived in Las Vegas and my other daughter was visiting her friend in Kansas City. I had no family here when he died.”

Hammar has lived in St. Croix Falls for over

60 years. She still lives independently in her home and still drives her car.

“I recently renewed my driver’s license, and it’s good for eight more years,” she laughed. “I thought they were going to make me take a driving test, but they just checked my eyesight and I gave them money.”

Hammar said she doesn’t drive into the Twin Cities anymore.

“I quit when the virus started,” she said. “Up until then, I was still driving to my daughter’s house in Inver Grove Heights.”

Hammar recalled that after the war, she and her husband never talked about their war experiences.

“He knew I worked in an airplane factory and that we were building bombers that never got finished in time,” Hammar said. “But I never told my husband that I was a Rosie.”

Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

Connie

Real Rosie the Riveter Connie Hammar in 1943.

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The City of Circle Pines is seeking an individual to fill a part-time (20-30 hours) Administration Assistant position. Primary duties include prepares all council, board and commission packets, ordinance and resolution handling, transcribes recorded and written copy for City Council, Park Board, Planning Com mission, Utility Commission and Labor Management meetings. Maintains all record keeping of files in hard copy and in the document imaging electronic filing system. Performs receptionist duties such as answers phones; also accommodates customers in like manner at counter. Minimum requirements of a High School Diploma or GED, two (2) years demonstrat ed experience in administrative duties. Two years of government experience desired. Salary range $21.77-$28.83. Applicant must fill out a City of Circle Pines/Centennial Utilities application to be considered. For a full position description and application visit HYPERLINK “http://www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us” www. ci.circle-pines.mn.us. Application deadline 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022. The City of Circle Pines/ Centennial Utilities is an equal opportunity employer.

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Press Publications in White Bear Lake is seeking a staff writer to join its awardwinning team. As a staff writer, you will be responsible for coordinating editorial content and layout for our newspapers and website. In addition to writing stories, the job will require attending news meetings, taking photographs, assisting with the layout process, writing occasional editorial columns and maintaining a positive relationship with the community at large. We are looking for a candidate who is a talented writer, passionate about local community news and great at time management. Candidates should have a degree in journalism (or a related field) and have relevant experience. To apply, please send resume, cover letter and three writing samples to quadnews@presspubs.com.

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NORTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SER VICES is recruiting for a temporary Facil ities Maintenance Technician. This is a temporary position for 3 to 6 months, pays $22 to $25 per hour, and is 40 hours per week. Responsibilities include painting, and basic repair of drywall, doors, and plumb ing. The person will be responsible for light bulb, ballast, and HVAC filter replacement, and general equipment maintenance such as tightening belts and bearings and check ing equipment oil. This position oversees snow removal services ensuring safety of employees, tenants, and staff. The ability to develop good rapport with staff and tenants and assist them with equipment or main tenance needs is required. For additional information, please call 651-379-3402 or email Roberta.Wells@nyfs.org.

Art collection open to the public for the 1st time

SHOREVIEW — The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) is opening a free museum. For the first time, scholars, art lovers, students and the general public will be able to study and enjoy its world-class collection of contemporary and modern art, including a large collection of studio art glass. The CAT Museum, located at 4600 Churchill Street in Shoreview, will open to the public for reserved, guided tours on Oct. 13. Reservations are now available at cafesjianarttrust.org.

Cafesjian Art Trust Trustee Kathie Cafesjian Baradaran, daughter of philanthropist and art collector Gerard Cafesjian, said, “I’m so proud to open the doors at our new CAT museum starting this October; this moment has been a decade in the making, and we’re thrilled to be putting my father’s collection on display at last.”

“The CAT offers an opportunity for visitors to echo my father’s own journey, discovering the beauty of modern and contemporary art — and especially studio art glass,” she noted.

The inaugural exhibition, “A Lasting Friendship, Gerard Cafesjian and Dale Chihuly,” runs from the museum’s opening through March 19, 2023, and will showcase the artwork of Dale Chihuly and the decades-long friendship between Gerard Cafesjian and the artist.

One of the unique aspects of the inaugural exhibit is the copious amount of correspondence and other ephemera that exist as a testament to the friendship between the two men. In addition to faxes and other letters, the show features informal drawings, often done on table linens from dinners or lunches that Chihuly and Cafesjian enjoyed

together.

The approximately 3,000 pieces that make up the permanent collection of the CAT include studio glass by international artists, with works by Dale Chihuly, Mary Ann ‘Toots’ Zynsky, Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová, and modern and contemporary artwork by Arshile Gorky, Victor Vasarely, Georges Braque and many other world-renowned artists.

Future exhibits in 2023 and 2024 will be:

• Highlights of the Cafesjian Art Trust Collection: April 8 – Oct. 18, 2023

• Fooling the Eye: Optics of Vasarely and Kuhn: Nov. 3 – May 5, 2024

The museum plan, designed by Mohagan Hansen, includes a stunning lobby installation of Cafesjian Chandelier, 1994, by Dale Chihuly; 5,000 square feet of exhibition space; a special room adjacent to the exhibition space for the installation of Pergola Ceiling, 1999, by Dale Chihuly; a library and reading room; a catering and events space; modernized offices for the museum staff; and a sensoryfriendly quiet room.

The museum will be open Thursday through Saturday and will be open for group tours by reservation. Visitors can reserve a space on guided public tours at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. each day. Tours may be scheduled online at cafesjianarttrust.org or by calling 612-359-8991.

The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum is located at 4600 Churchill St. in Shoreview. For more, visit cafesjianarttrust.org.

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North inducted into all Americans Ski Hall of Fame

he was 4 and when he went to an elementary school that had a ski jump on the playground,” Sharon said. “You wouldn’t see that today. The janitor (Jimmy Ellingson) at the school coached these kids, and that’s how they became so good.”

Dale said Ellingson was the coach of the Flying Eagles Ski Club. “He would coach us during recess, and there were lights on the hill so us kids could come back and ski at night,” he said.

Sharon shared that when they were first dating, she went to a ski tournament Dale was competing in with one of Dale’s friends in St. Paul.

“He was ready to go up the scaffold, and I said to him, ‘Be careful,’ and he said, ‘Never tell me to be careful, just tell me to jump far,” Sharon said. “I was a little embarrassed that I had said that, but it seemed a little scary to me.”

Dale was a qualifier for the Nordic Ski Jumping Olympic team in 1956 but didn’t get to go because there were too who qualified, so he was an alternate.

Sharon said Dale got to ski jump in Norway after the 1994 Winter Olympics with masters of the sport. “The old guys,” she laughed.

“I borrowed Epsen Bredesen’s skis, who won the silver medal that year,” Dale said. He took home three medals — two bronze and one silver.

Seventeen people celebrated Dale’s Hall of Fame induction in Red Wing, the birthplace of ski jumping and home to the All Americans Ski Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum.

Highlights of Dale’s ski jumping include:

• Won all 11 Indianhead circuit ski meets in 1953.

• Won a place in the top 20 for the Olympic Training Team in 1956.

• Coached many junior and senior ski jumpers for a total of five ski clubs. Most famous was Larry Bergh from Eau Claire. Bergh was the central champion four times in class A.

Dale Severson’s 75 years of ski jumping

• At age 4, started ski jumping in his backyard, gradually increasing the size of the hill.

• At age 6, joined the Flying Eagles Ski Club in Eau Claire and was a member for 11 years, winning 45 medals and trophies.

At age 17, won 11 first places, as well as the “most graceful award” in the Indianhead ski circuit, all around the Eau Claire area within 50 mile radius in class A.

• At age 18, joined the Eau Claire Ski Club starting in class C. He placed in the top three in that class at the U.S. Central championships and then moved to class A. He won many spots in the top 10 for the next 11 years.

• At age 29, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and joined the Thunderbird Ski Club. Over the next 18 years, he competed in most Midwest and Rocky Mountain ski meets, winning many spots.

• At age 47, he moved to St. Paul and joined the ski club and competed until age 79. He won many ski meets in Master’s Class, plus two wins in International Master’s ski meets — Hurdal, Norway, and Sundsvall, Sweden.

he was 79 years old.

“I loved it and I miss it,” he said. “I’m so honored to be inducted in the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame.”

Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Ever since he was four years old, Dale Severson has been jumping into the wind.

Dale, age 87, was inducted into the All Americans Ski Jumping Hall of Fame last month.

“It’s not every day you get an honor like that,” Dale said. “It was a big surprise, because you’re in competition with hundreds of athletes from all over the U.S.”

Dale and his wife Sharon have lived in North Oaks for 45 years. They have two daughters — Jodi and Amy. Jodi lives north of Chicago and Amy lives in North Carolina.

“It was a very big event and a great honor,” Sharon said. “Our girls said, ‘Dad, we got to come home and see this presentation.’”

Dale grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he caught the ski jumping bug at Mount Washington Fourth Ward School.

“The most interesting thing is he started when

• Won 10 gold, silver and bronze in Master’s International ski meets.

• At Sundsvall, Sweden, in 1997, Severson won a silver medal in Nordic combined on its 40- meter hill and 10K race.

• Inducted into the Eau Claire Ski Club Hall of Fame in 1995.

• Guided blind skiers cross-country at Park City, Utah, Soldiers Hollow (5K and 10K races) at the annual International Ski for Light event for 30 years. Dale quit jumping when

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Dale Severson in his trophy room at his home in North Oaks.

Dale Severson, shown ski jumping off Suicide Hill in Ishpeming, Michigan, in 1958 at the U.S. National Ski Meet. At the bottom of the hill, there were approximately 25,000 people. Severson took Class A fifth place.

Dale and Sharon Severson with their daughters and grandson’s at the Hall of fame banquet at the Red Wing Golf Course in Red Wing. (From left) Daughter Jodi Cofer, Dale Severson holding his Hall of Fame trophy, grandson Wesley Kong, Sharon Severson, grandson Austin Cofer, and daughter Amy Kong.

Two more close losses: Mustangs fall to Bears, Rangers

(two), an interception by Abdallah Abed and a fumble recovery by Donovan Gibson.

Forest Lake 14, Mustangs 7

Wark threaded a six-yard touchdown pass to Nystrom with 52 seconds left in the first half, and Ben Holland made the kick. Those were the only points entering the final quarter as the Mustangs stymied a team that was averaging 33 points per game.

The Rangers scored on Leyton Patzer’s one-yard plunge with 7:19 left, capping their first sustained drive. The Mustangs broke up a conversion pass to hold the lead at 7-6.

Hentges helps Cleveland scuttle Twins, advance to playoffs

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

Sam Hentges is headed for the American League playoffs in his second season pitching for the Cleveland Guardians, who clinched the Central Division title Sunday.

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

It was a frustrating, if frequently encouraging, first month of the season for the Mounds View football team, with four losses, by one touchdown each.

The Mustangs defense has been strong throughout, and the passing game productive. What’s lacking has been a ground attack and gamewinning plays.

Last Friday, the Mustangs led undefeated Forest Lake 7-0 with eight minutes left before giving up two touchdown runs to lose 14-7. The week before, they fell to White Bear Lake (3-1) in overtime 20-14. They’ll try again to break into the W column Friday, hosting Anoka (3-1).

White Bear Lake 20, Mustangs 14 (overtime)

Owen Wark threw a pair of game-tying touchdown passes but a third, electrifying, apparent go-ahead TD pass was nullified.

Wark lofted a 31-yard TD pass to Tyler Nystrom in the first period, and, with 3:52 left in the game, found Langston Hall on the sideline for a 29-yard score, knotting the score at 7-7 and 14-14. The senior slinger was 14-for-28 of 144 yards, with one interception.

Wi5h 2:46 left, Nystrom snagged a downfield pass from Wark and ran for what would have been a 66yard score. However, the wide receiver was flagged for pushing off.

In the overtime, Wark missed on three passes and a field goal attempt was blocked. The Bears won it on Chris Heim’s four-yard run. Bears touchdowns in the first half were a Gavin Knutson to Rayshaun Brakes 62-yard pass and Heim’s two-yard run.

The Mustangs shut the Bears down in the second half, holding them to 216 net yards in the game and forcing 10 punts. Highlights were quarterback sacks by Joey Muhlstein, J-Roc Solheim, and Evan Hatton

However, Patzer broke loose for a 60-yard touchdown with 2:30 left. Keagan Zeidle passed to Westin Hoyt for a two-pointer.

Mounds View marched inside the Ranger 20 but the drive stalled as time ran out.

Wark completed 21 of 29 for 161 yards, with none intercepted. Nystrom caught seven for 48 yards, Caden Persuitti three for 37, Ryan Counihan four for 37, and Jack Brey four for 16.

Patzer piled up 135 yards in 20 carries and Zeidler completed seven of 16 for 64 yards, with one interception, by Mitchell Olson.

Mounds View’s first two losses were 27-20 to Totino-Grace and 21-14 to Osseo. Both those teams are 1-3.

Bruce Strand is a sports writer for Press Publications. He can be reached at bruce.a.strand@ gmail.com or 651-407-1200.

The 26-year-old Mounds View graduate has been very effective in middle relief as part of one of the best bullpens in the league.

Through Sunday, Hentges had a 2.41 earned run average in 59 2/3 innings with 68 strikeouts. He’s credited with three wins against two losses, with one save.

The save came against the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 19 when he threw the last 2 1/3 innings, retiring all seven batters, two by strikeouts. He entered with a 7-4 lead and the Guardians won 11-4.

Hentges also struck

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Boys cross country

out both batters he faced in a 7-6 win over the Twins on Sept. 17. Cleveland won seven of eight against the injury-riddled Twins in September, eliminating them from the race. The Twins had led the division until Aug. 8.

Through Sunday, Cleveland had an 86-67 record and 10-game lead over second-place Chicago with nine games left.

Mounds View placed 10th of 55 teams in the Gold (upper) Division of the annual Roy Griak Invitational on Friday. The Griak, with dozens of high school teams from multiple states in Gold and Maroon divisions, along with three college divisions, is one of the nation’s largest cross country meets each year. The Mustangs were fifth among Minnesota schools. Lakeville North, Wayzata and Rosemount finished 2-34 and Minnetonka eighth. Elliott McArthur led the Mustangs, placing 30th of 525 runners in 16:33. Owen Kalms was 69th (17:00), Victor Lelinga 80th (17:08), Otto Coleman 89th (17:14) and Cayden Stoner 114th (17:26). Dowling Catholic of Des Moines placed first.

Girls cross country

Katerina Smiricinschi has won approximately 125 tennis matches in six seasons while playing in four state tournaments for Mounds View.

The 5-foot-3 senior is at 1-singles this year for the first time with a 9-4 record, facing several ranked players.

Smiricinschi was 30-2 as a junior and 16-0 as a sophomore. She’s gone to state in doubles with three different partners and placed third last year with Molly Austin. “Katerina embodies what MVHS tennis is all about,“ said coach Scott Sundstrom. “A fantastic competitor, a great sportswoman, with one of the best attitudes I have ever had the privilege of coaching.”

Mounds View placed 33rd of 53 teams, missing their top runner, in the Gold (upper) Division of the multi-state Roy Griak Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota on Friday in Falcon Heights. Linnea Ousdigian placed 44th among 476 runners in 19:56, leading the Mustangs. Lauren Kath was 158th (21:20), Kate Roeber 233rd (21:59), Clare Sabby 261st (22:11) and Emily Mehta 283rd (22:21). Wayzata was team champion.

Boys Soccer

Defending state champion Mounds View has hit a recent rough patch, losing four of their last five matches and scoring only three goals. Last week, the Mustangs lost to East Ridge 4-1, defeated Irondale 2-1, and lost to Duluth East 1-0. The week before, they nipped Forest Lake 1-0, then got blanked by Cretin-Derham Hall 4-0 and Park Center 1-0. The Mustangs are 4-4-2 overall and 2-2-1 in conference. Scoring data is not available.

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Mounds View’s Owen Farm (20) and Sam Hinrichs (22) brought down Forest Lake’s Jackson Christensen (11) with Jameer Huff (10) and Peter Nguyen (4) also closing in.

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Mounds View’s Sam Hentges has sparkled in middle relief for the Guardians.

Tyler Nystrom (9) runs under a pass for one of his seven catches, with Forest Lake’s Hunter Gruba in pursuit.

Area food shelves seeing need continue to rise

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Many food shelves in the North Metro are seeing the number of visitors continue to increase and are struggling to keep up with demand. That’s a trend that likely isn’t going to go away anytime soon.

“What we have been experiencing has been a return of food insecurity to the levels of when the pandemic began,” said Perry Petersen, executive director of the White Bear Area Food Shelf (WBAFS). “Some of the larger agencies that we work with, Hunger Solutions, Second Harvest, the Food Group, have indicated that it’s going to get worse heading into the fall and this winter.

Petersen said WBAFS has seen the need and prices go up, while financial support for the food shelf has gone down. From 2019 to 2020, the food shelf doubled its number of visitors. In 2021, thanks to the increase of federal, state and local programs that kicked in to offer support to those in need, the food shelf saw a temporary dip in its numbers.

“We are up 36% in visitors from 2021. We are seeing similar to what we saw in 2020,” Petersen said. WBAFS has also seen a dip in financial donations. “We are about 20% below our budgeted income in donations,” Petersen said. Due to the increased demand, the

WBAFS has had to shift to a curbside program, so clients are not permitted within the building to shop. “In July, we saw 95 visits per day to the curbside programming … There is a line into our parking lot to be able to receive services.” For that reason, the food shelf is looking into adding a second location. “That would be a gamechanger for us,” Petersen said.

In an effort to reach more clients, WBAFS has also expanded its delivery program. It partners with Door Dash to bring food, free of charge, to people who are unable to get to the nonprofit’s building.

During the pandemic, the two main issues were dealing with COVID-19 and all of the protocols that go along with that, as well as staffing. “Now it is really about (whether) we can get the food, if we can afford the food, and if we have the funds and facility to do it,” Petersen explained.

It has become increasingly more difficult to source food. Although the local grocery stores have been generous to the food shelf, Petersen says food available through food banks like Second Harvest and the Food Group is not as abundant as it used to be.

The Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf (HGNFS) has also seen an increase in the number of families visiting the food shelf. “Our client volume is well

over double what it was at this time last year,” said Chris DuFresne, president of the HGNFS. “We continue to see more clients who are employed and need help making ends meet with food due to the increased cost of food, gas, child care and home energy.”

Due to supply chain issues, DuFresne explained it has been hard to source some food items, similar to what grocery stores are facing. The food shelf has also had to purchase more food because it isn’t getting as much food through food rescue programs from its grocery store partners. In addition, the types of items available through Second Harvest and other food banks has become limited.

Sheri Hanson, president of the Centennial Community Food Shelf (CCFS) board, said CCFS has had a hard time keeping its supply of basic needs, including eggs, milk, butter, flour and sugar. Keeping a good stock of a variety of meats and snack items has also been difficult. In order to supplement their stock, food shelf volunteers have had to shop at area grocery stores and purchase the items for a higher price tag since they aren’t always able to get them through Second Harvest or the Food Group. She added that the partnership the food shelf has with six grocery stores for food rescue has also been “a godsend.”

Hanson explained the food shelf continues to see new clients it has never served before. “Some people have had to choose … Sometimes they can’t afford the gas to get to the food shelf.” She added that the county has some transportation programs in place if people need a ride to the food shelf. CCFS also conducts a minimal number of deliveries, mainly to seniors who can no longer drive or find a ride to the food shelf.

For the first time since the pandemic began, CCFS is planning to once again offer holiday meal baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. During the pandemic, the food shelf had to scale back its number of volunteers, but more volunteers will be needed for the one-day distribution events later this fall and winter.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

• White Bear Lake Area Food

• Ralph Reeder Food Centennial Community Food Shelfwww.centennialfoodshelf.org

SPORTS BRIEFS

Girls soccer

Mounds View rolled to five consecutive wins, outscoring opponents 29-2, in the last two weeks.

The Mustangs beat Coon Rapids 8-1, Forest Lake 7-0, Cretin-Derham Hall 3-1, Spring Lake Park 2-0 and Irondale 9-0. Yazzy Abed and Sierra Swallen had goals against SLP. (Scoring data is not available for all games). The Mustangs are 6-2-1 overall and 3-1 in the Suburban East.

Swimming

Mounds View lost a dual meet to Cretin-Derham Hall 102-84 on Thursday evening. First-places for the Mustangs were earned by freshman Ellie Bina in the 200 freestyle (1:58.99) and butterfly (59.38), senior Alana Schmitzer in the 50 freestyle (25.61) and breaststroke (1:12.27), and senior Maddie Boespflug in diving (207.05). The Mustangs had the top three in diving with sophomores Tyler Ostrom and Bria Mills close behind.

Tennis

Perennial Suburban East champion Mounds View has a 7-0 conference record after defeating Stillwater 7-0 and Forest Lake 6-1 last week, and Roseville Area 5-2 and Woodbury 6-1 the week before. Katerina Smiricinschi heads the singles lineup that also includes Rory Wahlstrand, Isabella Myrland, Annabelle Huang, and Reese Wahlstrand. Amanda Diao/Avery Schifsky are usually at No. 1 doubles, with Cockarell, Emily Aman, Stella Fagerlie, Huang and Sonali Bhasker also seeing action. The Mustangs are 8-5 overall with losses to some of the state’s top teams, including No. 2 ranked Rochester Mayo last week. Smiricinschi and Diao/Schifsky won their matches.

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