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Kids meaning for the season

Meet the artist behind the Thanksgiving-inspired artwork challenge

This year for our Thanksgiving issue, Press Pub lications teamed up with local artist Frank Zeller to host an artwork challenge. Youth ages 3 to 10 were invited to submit a drawing that depicts their perspective of the Thanksgiving holiday. Zeller pitched the idea of the artwork contest to replace the longstanding tradition Press Publications has had in printing a coloring page in the newspaper and having children color it in.

Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself.

A. My 32-year teaching career started in 1962. Until 1996 I taught art education to elementary and high school students.

During this time, I became involved in communi ty outreach by joining the White Bear Arts Council, which is now known as the White Bear Center for the Arts.

After retiring from teaching, I started the Ele mentary Artist in Residence program, going into the elementary schools with art lessons.

For over 20 years I have been teaching watercolor painting at the Art Center, I also have given, water color work shops throughout Minnesota, Spain and Italy.

Q. What does your work aim to say?

A. My paintings express the uniqueness of transpar ency of watercolor compared to opaqueness of oil and acrylic paintings. I am drawn to subject matter that has an interesting light/dark pattern that am chal lenged to capture.

I like paintings that reveal the artist brush strokes, arrangement of design, and expression of mood.

There are three simple goals for me to paint, 1. the challenge 2. Expression through paint and design and 3. Sharing of one’s work.

Q. Where do you get your inspiration?

A. My inspiration comes from the challenge I see before me, staring at a blank sheet of paper, analyzing the scene before me. It’s not what is before me, but what I see in my mind I see as a pattern, of light, dark and color.

Q. Where can readers find your paintings?

A. I have paintings at the Art Preserve Gallery in White Bear Lake and at my home.

CONTRIBUTED

Local artist and teacher Frank Zeller with one of his mamy watercolor paintings.

CONTRIBUTED Frank Zeller’s painting of the iconic Geist Gazebo in White Bear Lake.

Some of the additional entries in Press Publications’ Thanksgiving artwork challenge. Thank you to all the young artists who entered.

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

• A 24-year-old Tyler, Texas man was arrested for DWI at 12:09 a.m. Oct. 16 in the 4300 block of Snail Lake Blvd. after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled him over for speeding. After he registered 0.10 on the DataMaster blood alcohol content test, the suspect was booked at the law enforcement center.

• A Shoreview man, 54, was arrested by way of a Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert Oct. 16 in the 400 block of Old Farm Road for violating a harass ment restraining order (HRO), after the com plainant stated that her ex-husband was continu ally emailing her when a previous HRO violation was reported. His case has been forwarded to the city attorney for enhancement charging.

• A resident of an apartment complex in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue N. on Oct. 17 reported a package taken. No suspect information exists.

• Deputies were engaged in a vehicle pursuit of a white Dodge Challenger at 10:00 p.m. Oct. 18 from northbound Lexington Avenue N. to eastbound I-694 to Rice Street after the pursuit began in Maplewood. The Shoreview pursuit lasted two minutes and covered 3 miles before deputies terminated it due to excessive speed and the sus pect’s reckless driving.

• Residents in the 4000 block of Wilshire Circle reported a black wicker furniture set worth $500 stolen overnight Oct. 18-19.

• A New Brighton man reported the catalytic con verter stolen from his Honda CRV while it was parked in a visitor lot in the 4300 block of Victoria Street overnight Oct. 18-19.

• Theft was reported Oct. 20 from the 4700 block of Anderson Lane, but was later found to have been unsubstantiated.

• A Circle Pines woman reported her gray 2021 Kia Sportage stolen Oct. 21 after she parked it in an apartment lot while visiting a resident in the 4000 block of Hodgson Road. When she left the apart ment building, she found broken glass where her vehicle had been parked and a 2020 white Kia Sportage with a broken rear window still run ning parked in the vacant space left by her stolen vehicle. A witness stated she saw four youths exit

the white Kia at 12:01 p.m. and enter the gray Kia via a back window, start the car and drive away. The white Kia the victim found in her vehicle’s place had been stolen out of Woodbury. The victim’s credit cards and identification had been left inside her vehicle and were also reported as stolen. The Richfield Police Department recov ered her stolen gray Kia on Oct. 21. Her vehicle was unoccupied, with a broken rear window and its ignition punched.

• A resident in the 1000 block of Lois Drive on Oct. 21 reported his identity used to make a fraudulent withdrawal from his bank account from Nevada. Although the victim’s bank will reimburse the money to his account, the victim needed a local police case number to assist Nevada law enforce ment with documentation.

• Attempted theft from an auto in the 1500 block of Park Street was reported Oct. 22 after a doorbell video captured the incident.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a Chevrolet Trailblazer parked in a lot in the 4000 block of Hodgson Road overnight Oct. 22-23.

• A White Bear Lake man, 38, and a St. Paul man, 31, were arrested at 1:51 a.m. Oct. 24 in the area of Rice Street and I-694 on suspicion of catalytic converter theft, following a traffic stop. During the stop, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office depu ties observed theft tools in plain view. After the routine search that follows an arrest, deputies also located a recently cut catalytic converter in the vehicle.

• A resident in the 600 block of Birch Lane N. at 12:24 a.m. Oct. 25 reported a burglary during which unknown persons stole seven pistols from a gun safe. Although the scene was processed for DNA and fingerprints, there is no CCTV video available for review. The case is under investiga tion.

• A juvenile female was arrested Oct. 25 in the 1500 block of Knight Street for assaulting a woman, 35. A misdemeanor petition was submitted by the county attorney.

• A resident in the 4400 block of Victoria Street reported two turkey jakes for scratching up and destroying his yard Oct. 25 and asked for help. Deputies offered advice and assistance from the animal control officer.

• A Columbia Heights man, 44, was arrested Oct. 26 in the 1500 block of Lois Drive for violating an order for protection (OFP), two months after having been convicted of the same offense. The victim’s son spotted the suspect within the pro hibited area and took a video of him for evidence. Now, the suspect is back in court facing a possible sentence that could prevent him from returning any time soon.

• Raising Cane’s Chicken in the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue N. reported a counterfeit $100 bill received from a customer at the drive-thru at 10:06 p.m. Oct. 26. The employee did not notice the fake bill in time to detain the customer or retrieve a license plate number.

• A Coon Rapids man, 34, was arrested on multi ple warrants Oct. 28 in the 500 block of Donegal Drive. The suspect, who had two felony warrants issued that day, was taken into custody without incident.

• An Arden Hills woman, 51, was arrested for fourth-degree DWI at 11:56 p.m. Oct. 28 in the area of Hodgson Road and County Road J following a traffic stop initiated by a drunk driver complaint. After she registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.13, she was transported to jail, and her vehicle picked up by family members.

• The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation De partment reported a port-a-potty fire at 2:17 a.m. Oct. 29 in the Rice Creek Park north lot in the 1900 block of County Road I. Deputies on scene assisted the fire agency.

• A St. Paul man reported his Ford Explorer stolen Oct. 29 from a restaurant parking lot in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road. Inside the vehicle were a wallet, tablet, Apple Airtag and hockey equipment. Fraudulent transactions were made in Brooklyn Park, Crystal and Minneapolis on credit cards found in the wallet.

• A Circle Pines woman reported losing the keys to her Infinity SUV at the Shoreview Community Center playground in the 4500 block of Victoria Street on Oct. 29. The vehicle stayed in the park ing lot until the complainant arranged for a tow.

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Back at it 2 months after conviction for same offense

A Columbia Heights man, 44, was arrested Oct. 26 after he was reported for violating an order for protection (OFP) by being within an area prohib ited by the OFP. The OFP prohibits the suspect from having any contact with his wife or being within a quar ter-mile of her home on Lois Drive.

The victim’s son told deputies he saw the suspect down the street at Shamrock Park and took a video of him and his car within the zone pro hibited by the OFP. The suspect was later arrested in Columbia Heights and transferred to Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

On Aug. 22, the suspect was convict ed of felony OFP violation while in possession of a firearm involving the same victim. He was also convicted of stalking, the maximum penalty of which is up to 10 years in prison and/ or a maximum fine of $20,000. The details as to why the subject was free to violate the OFP after being convict ed of a felony just two months earlier have not been provided.

The suspect faces 30 days to five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for violating an OFP within 10 years of a domestic abuse conviction.

Bad parking leads to DWI arrest

A Roseville man, 33, faces up to seven years imprisonment and/or maximum $14,000 fine for felony DWI, following a Nov. 3 traffic stop in the 3500 block of Owasso Street.

At approximately 12:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies on patrol observed an idling vehicle in the driveway of an apartment building in the 3500 block of Owasso Street. The vehicle was parked in an angu lar and unusual position that blocked another vehicle in and impeded the flow of traffic. As the area had been experiencing a series of auto and catalytic con verter thefts recently, deputies thought the situation was worth investigating.

Inside the vehicle, depu ties saw a man seated and passed out in the driver’s seat. When he awakened and rolled down his window, an odorous plume of alcohol billowed out. The man displayed all the classic signs of intoxication, and deputies asked him if he had been drinking. The subject nodded and held up a single finger, as if to signal he’d had but one drink.

Deputies conducted a series of standard field sobriety tests, includ ing a portable breath test that yielded a blood alcohol content of 0.203. Less than two hours later at the station, another breath test registered a blood alcohol content of 0.21.

The subject was not a rookie in the DWI game. His record includes a con viction for second-degree DWI in 2021, another second-degree DWI in 2020 and a fourth-degree DWI in 2018.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S BRIEFS

Meet a reporter

Iwas recently invited to attend an event called “Ice Cream for Books and Numbers at Sunrise Elementary in Blaine. The purpose of the event was for students to explore writing, reading and math in the real world. Teacher Judie Anderson Offerdahl reached out to me to see if I’d be willing to attend the event. “We are going to have a newspaper article station and thought it would be awesome if a real reporter was available to field questions,” she said. I met Judie back in 2017 when I wrote the article, “Blaine teacher and students recognized for sportsmanship.” Judie, her collogues and students at North Pointe Elementary in Blaine were honored with a Musial Award (formerly known as the National Sportsmanship Awards). They were given the award for writing letters of encouragement to Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal in a playoff game.

I have to admit I was a bit nervous to go to the event for a couple of reasons. First, I was nervous because I’m nearing my due date and there seems to be so much sickness going around these days, especially in schools and daycares. Second, I was nervous because I never like the attention being on me. I wasn’t quite sure how the event would go, but I’m so glad I chose to participate.

Shenanigans Shannon Granholm

During the event, students and their families were able to participate in a variety of activities revolving around reading, writing and math. As students stopped by the different stations and completed activities, they would color in a scoop on their ice cream cone coloring sheet. Once all of their scoops were colored in, they were invited to enjoy some ice cream.

I was at a newspaper station. During the event I fielded questions about what its like to be a reporter for a local newspaper and what the job entails. While visiting the table, students could draw a Thanksgiving-themed photo if they wanted to participate in our Thanksgiving contest or they could make their very own front page. On their front page, they could come up with a newspaper name, write headlines, draw pictures and write stories.

One student came up to me and said “only old people read newspapers” and that couldn’t be farther from the truth. According to a Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures, 86% of Minnesota adults read newspapers (print and online) and of that, 78% are under the age of 65. I was impressed with the curiosity of the students (and their parents). Some of the questions I was asked included: “How do you decide what to write? How many stories a week do you write? What do you write about? Is your job hard?”

During the event I ran into a couple of other familiar faces too. A captain of a cross country team happened to find a story and photo of his team in a paper that was hanging up right be hind me. I also ran into Wendy Dahlen, president of Granny’s Closet, who was thrilled to discover a story about the nonprofit’s Angel Program was on the front page of that week’s issue. Seeing both of their faces light up when they saw the newspaper just warmed my heart. Judie noticed too and told me, “Look at the smiles your newspaper is bringing.”

T his Thanksgiving I’m thankful for community members who appreciate the local newspaper. It can often be a thankless job and sometimes you lose sight of all the people who enjoy reading the newspaper after a few angry letters trickle in.

Putting the garden to bed for winter

Fall is here, which means this is the time to prep your garden (and your tools) for a winter nap. To set yourself up for success in the spring, here are the jobs to get done now.

Clear out the bad

Most pathogens overwinter in plant debris, which means if you leave them in your garden, you are inviting them to come back next year. Diseased produce, plants and any weeds with seed heads should not be composted as most home compost piles don’t get hot enough to kill them. Throw them in the trash.

Compost

Prepare for winter’s sleep

• Cut back certain perennials, like peonies. Others, such as coneflower, can stay through the winter and will offer food for birds and shelter for hibernating insects

• Remove stakes, cages, plant markers and trellises to prevent weather damage

• Pull remaining weeds

• Rake garden beds, remove plant debris and stones, and level the soil

• Test your soil now to learn what will grow best next year. The soil test report will provide recommendations about any nutrient deficiencies. Directions and pricing options are at https:// soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/

• Mulch now to prevent weeds later

• Water perennials, trees and shrubs until the first hard freeze

worms. As part of your fall clean-up routine, scrub your tools well (and your flowerpots, too) and rinse and dry them thoroughly. Dull edges can damage your plants, so after cleaning, sharpen cutting tools and remove rusty edges with coarse steel wool. Wipe tools with 70% rubbing alcohol to kill pathogens, and then spray them with a protectant such as WD-40 or mineral oil to prevent rust. Proper care will extend the life of your tools and keep them in great working condition.

the good

Immature healthy vegetables and annual plants make great compost for next year’s garden, as do all of those leaves you will be raking up off your lawn. Visit the University of Minnesota Extension site for tips on backyard composting to ensure your discarded green turns into black gold.

• Protect young trees and shrubs with tree guards or fabric to prevent winter sun scald and rodents. Compost or discard remaining fruit.

Don’t forget the tools

Your tools work hard during the gardening season, and they can be a source for spreading disease or pests like jumping

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Fall tasks don’t need to be completed all at once; you can stagger them throughout the season, which will give you time to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and rake those leaves for mulching. If you invest the time and energy into putting your garden to bed, you’ll thank yourself in the spring when you can just focus on planting flowers and veggies!

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2022 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS

SENATE DISTRICT 40A

HOUSE DISTRICT 40B

Humbled to be of service

It's official. Shoreview residents voted to make me the first-elected City Council member of color in Shoreview history. I am beyond humbled and thankful. Thankful for your support at every turn as a first-time, rookie candidate. Your generous commitment of time, talent and treasure made this possible. I am thank ful for the encouragement of family and friends who took this leap of faith with me. I am thankful to live in a city and country where a refugee kid from Viet nam can aspire to run for elected office.

I look forward to working with May or-elect Sue Denkinger, reelected Coun cil member Cory Springhorn, Council member Emy Johnson and our stellar

city staff. We will miss retiring Mayor Sandy Martin, who gracefully led Shore view for over three decades. In this time of transition and growing tribalism, we have the opportunity at the city level to rise above partisanship. I am committed to building upon the legacy of bringing our community together set by Mayor Martin and many others. We need you, your family, friends and neighbors to engage with us in this important com munity-building effort.

Together we are better! Together we are stronger! Together we will go far ther!

COMMUNITY BRIEF

Rotary to sponsor 2 students for youth exchange program

The Arden Hills-Shoreview Rotary Club invites local students to apply for two Rotary sponsorships in its Short-Term Youth Exchange Program for the summer of 2023. This is a good opportunity for stu dents 16-18 years old to develop leadership skills, travel and become U.S. ambassadors abroad. In this exchange program, a local student is matched with a student from another country. Both will get the oppor tunity to travel to each other’s countries at different times during the summer and stay with host families for a month. The club will cover the $500 application fee, but parents of local students are responsible for all the associated expenses for their child including airfare, pass port fees, insurance and spending money, as well as for hosting the student from the other country. Details are available at the North Star Youth Exchange website (https://northstaryouthexchange.com/). Ap plications are available at North Star Youth Exchange (yehub.net). The application deadline is Dec. 3.

Local DAR chapter honors Vietnam Veterans

SHOREVIEW — The Harriet G. Walker (HGW) Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Rev olution (NSDAR) honored six Vietnam Veterans, and one spouse of a Vietnam Veteran, at a recent chapter meeting. The ceremony, held at the Shorev iew Ramsey County Library, was in

spouse certificate and lapel pin were presented to HGW chapter member Marilyn Jones, whose husband, Wayne Jones (Navy), passed away in 1999.

Veteran Fran Buesgens spoke follow ing the ceremony about his volunteer service at Fort Snelling National Ceme tery as a member of the Memorial Rifle Squad. Buesgens has been on the Rifle Squad ever since he retired from teach ing in 2007. The Honor Guard is proud to say that they have never missed a burial at Fort Snelling since they formed in 1979, except for three months at the start of COVID-19. The squad is completely volunteer, taking care of all of its own needs, including supplying their own uniforms, and the bus that they use to travel around the cemetery.

also present at the ceremony. A de ceased Vietnam Veteran’s surviving

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(From left) Renee Riemersma, Marilyn Jones, Alan Wetzel, Scott Jacobson, Barry McKee, Craig Wilson, Allen Hoppe and Fran Buesgens were honored at the Shoreview Ramsey County Library by the Harriet G. Walker Chapter of the NSDAR.

PUBLIC NOTICES

CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mounds View City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, Minnesota, 55112 to consider a request from Dos Hermanos II, LLC. Dba Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant, for approval of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license and Class A restaurant license. The subject property is located at 2535 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View Square Shopping Center. The property is le gally known as:

SECTION 7, TOWN 30, RANGE 23, PARTY LYING NELY OF C/L OF STH 10TH OF NE ¼ OF N ¼ (SUBJ TO RDS & HWY) IN SEC 7 TN 30 RN 23, PIN: 07-30-23-11-0080

Anyone wanting to speak about this matter may be heard at this meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting but want to contact City Administrator Nyle Zikmund. City staff will forward any comments to the City Council. Information regarding the request is available for review at City Hall. If you have any questions about this meeting or if you want to make an appointment to review the application, please contact Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator.

Phone: (763) 717-4001

Email: nyle.zikmund@moundsviewmn.org

Mail: 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View, MN 55112

The City is mailing this notice to all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property.

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE SUMMARY — ORDINANCE NO. 933

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2023 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW FEE SCHEDULE

On November 14, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 993, entitled “An Ordinance adopting the 2023 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule,” which approved the City’s 2023 fee schedule. Numerous city fees contained within the fee schedule have been modified for 2023 via Ordinance 993. A printed copy of the complete ordinance, which includes the entire 2023 fee schedule, is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the city administrator. A copy of the ordinance, including the new fee schedule, is also available online at the City’s website at www.moundsviewmn.

org Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 994

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mounds View City Council will hold a public hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Ordinance 994, an ordinance amending Section 4.02, Subdivisions 1-4, of the City of Mounds View Charter pertaining to the Filing for Office. The amendments are as follows:

Section 4.02, subdivisions 1-4 of the Mounds View City Charter is hereby amended by adding the double-underlined language and deleting the stricken language as follows:

Subdivision 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13, subd. 1a, as amend ed, an affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame specified and in accordance with the Statute with the exception that the fee portion of the Statute shall be superseded by the following: Any resident of the City qualified under state law for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee of $20 or by filing a petition in compliance with MN Statute 205.13, subd. 4, as amended, to the City Administrator, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot. (Amended by Ordinance 736, Adopted May 10, 2004, Filed May 19, 2004; Amended by Ord. 759, Adopted June 13, 2005, Filed June 22, 2005; Amended by Ord. 878, Adopted Feb 11, 2013, Effective May 12, 2013.)

Subdivision 2.* Term Limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person may file to be a candidate for election to a term that

would cause the person to serve more than eight total years in the office of Mayor or in the office of City Councilmember combined. (11- 8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95)

* A city charter provision limiting the term of an elected city official is un constitutional and unenforceable. See, Minneapolis Term Limits Coalition v. Keefe, 535 N.W.2d 306 (Minn.1995) (Resolution 5435, 4-24-2000)

Subdivision 3. Service before January 1, 1995 shall not count toward de termining total length of service. (11-8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95)

Subdivision 24. Severability. If any part of this section shall be declared unconstitutional by court, all others shall remain in full force and effect. (11-894 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2- 21-95)

The public hearing will be held at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112. Questions or comments related to the public hearing may be emailed to nyle.zikmund@moundsviewmn.org made by phone at (763) 717-4001, or mailed to City Hall. Comments submitted through these methods must be received by Monday, December 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in order to be considered during the public hearing to be held later that evening. Please note that any emails, letters and attach ments you send to the city may be public information and city staff may use them in staff reports that go to the City Council and/or the public. If you have any questions regarding this meeting or if you want to make an appointment to review the documentation, please contact me at (763) 7174001.

Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 995

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mounds View City Council will hold a public hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Ordinance 995, an ordinance amending Section 4.05, Subdivision 1, of the City of Mounds View Charter pertaining to the Vacancies in Municipal Elected Office. The amendments are as follows: Section 4.05, subdivision 1 of the Mounds View City Charter is hereby amended by adding the double-underlined language and deleting the stricken language as follows:

Subdivision 1. When a vacancy in an elected office of the City occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election held within ninety days after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. (The determination of vacancy is found in Chapter 2, Section 2.05 Vacancies.)

The public hearing will be held at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112. Questions or comments related to the public hearing may be emailed to nyle.zikmund@moundsviewmn.org made by phone at (763) 717-4001, or mailed to City Hall. Comments submitted through these methods must be received by Monday, December 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in order to be considered during the public hearing to be held later that evening.

Please note that any emails, letters and attachments you send to the city may be public information and city staff may use them in staff reports that go to the City Council and/or the public. If you have any questions regarding this meeting or if you want to make an appointment to review the documentation, please contact me at (763) 7174001.

Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 996

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mounds View City Council will hold a public hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Ordinance 996, an ordinance amending Section 4.05, Subdivisions 1-2, of the City of Mounds View Charter pertaining to the Vacancies in Municipal Elected Office. The amendments are as follows:

Section 4.05, subdivisions 1-2 of the Mounds View City Charter is hereby amended by adding the double-underlined language and deleting the stricken language as follows:

Subdivision 1. When a vacancy in an elected office of the City occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election held to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacated office. The special election shall be held within ninety days at the next uniform election date specified in Minnesota Statute 205.10, subd 3a, as it may be amended from time to time, for which all legal requirements for special elections can be met by the City. after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated.

Subdivision 2. The City Administrator shall give at least sixty days pub lished prior notice of such the date of the special election and such notice shall comply with all notice requirements under Minnesota Statues, section 205.16,

except as set forth under Subdivision 5 of this section.

The public hearing will be held at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112. Questions or comments related to the public hearing may be emailed to nyle.zikmund@moundsviewmn.org, made by phone at (763) 717-4001, or mailed to City Hall. Comment submitted through these methods must be received by Monday, December 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in order to be considered during the public hearing to be held later that evening.

Please note that any emails, letters and attachments you send to the city may be public information and city staff may use them in staff reports that go to the City Council and/or the public. If you have any questions regarding this meeting or if you want to make an appointment to review the documentation, please contact me at (763) 7174001.

Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

CITY OF SHOREVIEW

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SHOREVIEW BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY

The Shoreview City Council will hold a public hearing on its budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the cost of ser vices the city will provide in 2023. Budget and tax levy information is available on the city’s website, at city hall, or by request.

All Shoreview city residents are invited to attend the council’s public hear ing to express their opinions on the budget and proposed amount of 2023 property taxes.

The hearing will be held on: Monday, December 5, at 7:00 pm

Shoreview City Hall Council Chambers 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126 651-490-4600

Written comments may also be submitted to: City of Shoreview, Finance Director’s Office, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

CITY OF SHOREVIEW

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shoreview City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2022 in the Shoreview City Hall Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, Minne sota. The council will be reviewing proposed amendments to Section 205 of the Shoreview city code that would restrict cannabinoid product sales certain districts.

APPLICANT: City of Shoreview LOCATION: City wide PROPOSAL: To amend Section 205 of the Shoreview City Code in order to restrict sales of cannabinoid products to the C1 and C2 retail districts in Shoreview.

Persons who want to submit written comments on this proposal can email Allison Eddins, Senior Planner, at aeddins@shoreviewmn.gov. All written comments received before December 2nd will be included in the staff report. Those who wish to give oral testimony are invited to attend the meeting on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00pm.

Residents are encouraged to call the Shoreview Community Development Department at 651-490-4682 after Thursday, December 1st to find out where this item will be located on the meeting agenda.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Brad Martens, City Manager Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT ANOKA COUNTY DITCH 25 (ACD 25)

DRAINAGE SYSTEM RECORD PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will hold a public hearing on the correction of the drainage sys tem record for ACD 25 on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shore view, MN. The RCWD established the option for the public to participate in its meetings either in person or virtually. Public participation using interactive technology will also be possible using Zoom. Contact staff at 763-398-3070 or tstasica@ricecreek.org to obtain the zoom instructions. In addition, by a declaration under Minnesota Open Meeting Law Section 13D.021, one or more managers may choose to attend remotely based on their or their family’s health considerations. A historical review memo discussing the system’s his toric alignment, dimension, and grade can be found online at www.ricecreek. org under “Public Drainage” or the District office at 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE, Suite 611 Blaine, MN 55449. Questions or comments on the system can be directed by email to Tom Schmidt at: tschmidt@ricecreek.org, phone: at 763-398-3076, or to the address above.

Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 22, 2022.

Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

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Make a tax-free gift to the Shoreview Community Foundation from an IRA in 2020

Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

Individuals who are age 701/2 or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax of the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions.

Details:

By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.

• Donors must be age 701/2 or older at the time the gift is made.

By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.

There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.

• The funds must be transferred directly to a qualified public charity. It is important not to withdraw the funds before making a gift.

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

• Each donor may give up to $100,000 per year.

There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.

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

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

• To qualify for tax-free treatment, donors cannot receive goods or services, or a personal benefit (such as tickets for events) in return for the IRA charitable distribution. Contact the Shoreview Community Foundation at: www.shoreviewcommunityfoundation.org

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Sports fan pens book on collecting sports cards

Press Publications recently interviewed Shoreview resident Nick Pedersen, who recently published a book called “Sports Card Fanatic: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting for Fun & Profit.” The book is for any aspiring sports card collector.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself.

A: Growing up, I collected sports cards. But I never imagined that, as an adult, they would still be a part of my life, providing both enjoyment and in come and investment opportunities.

I became immersed in the sports card world be ginning in elementary school. Each Christmas, my dad would give me the Topps complete baseball set, which contained all 660 cards of every MLB player for the upcoming baseball season.

While attending Mounds View High School, I grew out of cards and took a four-year hiatus from collecting. One day, I threw out all my childhood sports cards. To this day, it is my single biggest regret in my life. There were thousands of dollars’ worth of cards in those boxes, including Mike Trout and Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie cards.

During that time, nobody knew what was in store for the sports card market over the next decade. We didn’t view them as an asset to early retirement or investment. Even the most sought-after cards were worth only a couple of thousand dollars (unlike some today that are worth upwards of $50,000).

Q: What inspired you to write this book?

A: I am a lifelong sports card collector who started for just the love of the cards. But today, the sports card hobby has become an investment opportuni ty for me. I am build ing up my alternative investment portfolios through sports cards. My book provides important information for both beginners and long-time collectors.

Q: Provide a brief over view of the book.

A: “Sports Card Fanatic” shares the tips and tricks I have learned through research, talking to other collectors, and trial and error. Readers will learn the history of sports cards and the basics and terminology they need to succeed in the sports card world. I guide them through the process of finding cards and how to buy, grade and sell them. I also provide some predictions about the hobby. As new technology is introduced frequently, the sports card collecting community is just getting started.

Q: What do you hope readers will gain from “Sports Card Fanatic: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting for Fun & Profit?”

A: Some readers may be interested in investment opportunities (money). Some are in it purely for the love of the hobby. And some fit into both catego ries. There are no right or wrong reasons to collect sports cards, just as there is no one correct way to collect them.

I want to educate collectors both old and new. Whether they are middle-aged guys with boxes of old baseball cards gathering dust in the basement or kids just starting out on their card-collecting journey, collectors of all ages and experience will benefit from this book.

Q: How do readers know if their old card collections are valuable?

A: Card sets were abundant and cheap back in the 1980s and 1990s. Print runs were huge. If you have boxes of these in your basement, they are likely not worth much, but you’ll have fun sorting through them and reliving memories. However, there are occasional gems that can be worth a lot.

I genuinely want to educate people so they can determine the worth of their collections and make smart decisions. I even offer phone, video and in-person assessments of collections for those who think their collection might have value. (See my website at www.minnygraphs.com for details.)

Q: Where is the sports card industry headed?

A: Most people may visualize the more traditional baseball, football or basketball cards when they think of sports cards. But it’s important to note that card genres such as UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and F1 (Formula 1) racing continue to grow and evolve each year. Virtual sports cards have been increasing in popularity, and turning some sports cards into NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

If you are going to invest in something to make a profit, you need to be well educated about it. There is no right or wrong genre to collect, but you must be wise in your investments.

Q: Is this a good time to invest in sports cards?

A: The global sports card market is projected to grow from $14 billion in 2019 to $98 billion by 2027! It’s a great time to join the hobby. And when the value of cards dips low — just like the stock market — it’s time to buy low to get fabulous deals. Vintage cards can also be part of your “portfolio” for stable, long-term investments.

Q: Anything else you would like to add?

A: If you had a collection “back in the day,” and you’re now reentering the collecting world, you’ll find that many things have changed. Or, if you’re introducing sports cards to a younger family mem ber, you might be shocked at the options and prices. Even if it’s been a while, you’ll find some things have stayed the same, but you also need to edu cate yourself on what’s new. My book is a fabulous beginner’s guide, and I hope it encourages others to join the fun.

Q: Where can Press readers find the book?

A: “Sports Card Fanatic” is available on Amazon or my website: www.minnygraphs.com.

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Nick Pedersen, left, alongside Minnesota Timberwolves part owner Alex Rodriguez at a recent event.

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

The city of Shoreview is taking action to condemn discriminatory covenants on city-owned property.

According to Assistant City Manager Renee Eisenbeisz, the Shoreview Human Rights Commission included a project in its 2022 action plan to educate and help residents discharge discriminatory covenants on their deeds. Now that the Ramsey County map has been released, commission members would like to launch this project.

“Discriminatory covenants were a popular tool in the early 1900s to limit who could purchase houses,” Eisenbeisz said. “An example of one that has been found on a Shoreview property is, ‘The grantee cannot sell or rent said real estate or any part thereof to any person not belonging to the Caucasian Race.’”

The Mapping Prejudice project started in 2016 and is based at the University of Minnesota. It was created to identify and map discriminatory covenants.

“Their map of Hennepin County was the first-ever visualization of these covenants in the nation,” Eisenbeisz said. “They started working on these in Ramsey County in 2020 and just released the first round of results this year, and they are all volunteerbased.”

She continued, “To date, in just six short years, Mapping Prejudice has found 26,000 racial covenants in Hennepin and Ramsey (counties). And almost 4,000 of those are in Ramsey County, with about 91 being identified in Shoreview so far.”

Steps the city needs to take to join the Just Deeds Coalition are:

• Pass a resolution condemning the use of discriminatory covenants, discharging discriminatory covenants on city-owned property and approving participation in the Just Deeds Coalition.

Renee Eisenbeisz Shoreview Assistant

• Commit to the Just Deeds Coalition mission statement in word and action.

• Create a webpage with a history of discriminatory covenants, a link to mapping prejudice and an application for residents to sign up. Ramsey County will reach out to residents after they apply to begin the process.

• Attend quarterly meetings with the other cities.

The Just Deeds Coalition was created in 2020 by the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission. Here is its mission statement:

• It provides free legal assistance to property owners who want to research and discharge racial covenants.

• Coalition members are committed to working toward meaningful and lasting change in Minnesota. This includes:

- Hosting programs to educate residents about these past practices.

- Taking actions to dismantle the racist systems that perpetuate inequality and devoting resources to create equity for communities of color.

- Discharging covenants on cityowned property.

- Identifying anti-racist action the city and community can take to address house barriers.

- Joining with other Just Deeds cities to create new equity tools.

In 2019, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law allowing property owners to discharge discriminatory covenants.

“We invite all communities who want to participate in this learning opportunity with us and help us educate the public on the history of racial covenants,” said Maria Cisneros, city attorney for Golden Valley and co-founder of the Just Deeds Coalition. “We help people go through the process of discharging

covenants. The coalition recruits and trains volunteer attorneys from Ramsey County, and it is free.”

According to Cisneros, discriminatory covenants shaped the geographic and demographic landscape of Minnesota cities. It determined where people live, where different types of businesses are located, what type of housing is available, where highways were built, where garbage dumps were placed, how public education was funded, and more. These patterns remain today and are often reinforced by current city policies, ordinances and planning decisions.

“One of the main purposes of this work is to be very honest with ourselves about our organization’s role in this history, because these things did not happen in a vacuum,” Cisneros said. “There were City Councils, lawyers, planners and all sorts of people in roles that we sit in right now who were part of this practice and encouraged these practices. We have to accept the responsibility that we have to keep an eye out for similar things that happen today and do what we can in our power to make sure we are breaking down barriers that were created by racial covenants.”

Mayor Sandy Martin asked at the Nov. 7 City Council meeting if there is a fee for the city to join the Just Deeds Coalition.

Cisneros said there is not.

“We are avoiding financial participation at this point, because this can be a difficult topic,” Cisneros said. “Having financial participation can complicate things. At this point, this is all voluntary.”

Renee

The next Shoreview City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in council chambers at City Hall, 4600 Victoria St. N., in Shoreview.

‘The Mapping Prejudice project started in 2016 and is based at the University of Minnesota. It was created to identify and map discriminatory covenants.’

City Manager

“An example of one that has been found on a Shoreview property is, ‘The grantee cannot sell or rent said real estate or any part thereof to any person not belonging to the Caucasian Race.’”

Eisenbeisz Shoreview Assistant City Manager

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BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

There’s a hidden gem in St. Croix Falls that sits on 1,000 acres where families can celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. It’s the Miracle at Big Rock.

The holiday event kicked off last year and brought in more than 40,000 people from Wisconsin to Minnesota. The event features a 1-mile-long light tour with 15 themes, heated indoor holiday vendors, food trucks, Santa photos, sledding, sleigh rides, s’mores, fireworks, crafted cocktails and popup guests.

The event runs seven days a week from Black Friday to Jan. 1.

“We call it a holiday experience,” said Teresa Hansen, who bought the property with her husband Brad in 2018. “When we came up with the idea, I said I wanted it to be a cross between a Hallmark Christmas movie and Disney World.”

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Visitors are treated to 15 different

themes throughout the property.

• Frozen land – Based on the movie “Frozen”

• Santa’s workshop

• North Pole

• Enchanted Forest

IF YOU GO

• Big Rock is located at 1674 State Highway 87 in St. Croix Falls, WI

• Drive-thru night hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, $12 per person

• Walk through night hours, 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays

• Pricing: Veterans and seniors $15; adults 13+ $20 online – $25 at the door; kids ages 4-12 $15; 3 and under free

• Free parking

• RGB Tunnel

• S’mores land – 35 fire pits for mak ing s’mores

• Candy Cane Lane

• Woodland creatures – Displays of random animals on the property

• Whoville – Where the Grinch lives

• Barnyard animals

• Frosty’s sledding hill – Free sleds

• Veterans and first responders area

• The barn

• Classic Christmas

• Nativity scene

“I worked every day last year at the event, and every time I went outside I got goose bumps and I was smiling instantly,” Teresa said.

Brad said many people have asked, “Why did you do something like this?”

“When people come out here to expe rience this, they experience the Old World flavor of a place like this that pours family out of it,” Brad said. “It’s 100% about family.”

The sprawling property includes a historic barn, three family cabins, a clubhouse, a boathouse, caretaker’s house and large garage. It also boasts handcrafted trout ponds, a lake, deerfilled woods and 22 miles of trails.

The Hansens are entrepreneurs, having managed many businesses over the years including restaurants, bars and a gas station. They lived in Linwood, Minnesota, for years before moving to Big Rock. Teresa graduated

Special nights

• Monday, Dec. 5: Miracle toy drive

• Thurs., Dec. 8: Free Veterans night

• Tues., Dec. 13: Miracle blood drive

• Sunday, Dec. 25: A Christmas tribute – Concert with Cindy Jo

• Friday, Dec. 30: Comedy night –John DeBoer and Wendy Maybury

• Saturday, Dec. 31: A big rock'n Nye –Dueling pianos and fireworks

• Every Wednesday students and seniors pay $12

• Friday fireworks: Nov. 25, Dec. 2,9,16 & 23

• Live acoustic entertainment Fridays and Saturdays

from Forest Lake High School and so did the couple’s children — Josh, Justin, Jeremy and Becky.

Once the property was purchased, the family went to work, renovating the barn and cleaning out the build ings with the ultimate goal of hosting weddings and events.

After completing renovations on the barn, Big Rock Creek began hosting weddings and events in 2019.

The 19 current campsites are being expanded to 110. The three cabins also accommodate guests, along with the five yurts and geodesic dome being built to feature a glamping experi ence, set for completion in 2024.

Now, the Hansens are focusing on this year’s Miracle at Big Rock holiday festival. Brad said they are expecting 80,000 visitors this year and can’t wait to meet them.

“I had thousands of people coming up to me last year saying, ‘Oh my God, it really is a miracle,’” Brad said. “It really is a miracle.”

For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.miracleatbigrock.com

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A map of the Miracle at Big Rock Festival.

MIKE LUFHOLM | CONTRIBUTED

Fireworks will light up the sky at Big Rock on select nights.

ONGOING EVENTS

WATER STREET INN’S WINTER

RIVER-SIDE ICE SKATING RINK

When: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily through February. Where: Water Street Inn, 101 Water St. S. Details: Free skating for all ages in downtown Stillwa ter. Bring your own skates. Schedule subject to change. Contact: 651-439-6000 or discoverstillwater.com.

‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays to Dec. 18; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and Friday, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

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

Details: Holiday favorite performed by Lakeshore Play ers Theatre. Tickets $10-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org.

CURRENT EVENTS

COMEDY SHOW

When: 6:30 & 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Where: Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St., in Columbus. Details: John Bush headlines with Bruce Leroy Wil liams and Ethan Pederson. Tickets $25 or $30 day of show; dinner options available. Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

When: Saturday, Nov. 26.

Where: Businesses throughout the area. Details: Shop small and locally-owned businesses for deals and specials the day after ‘Black Friday.’

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27.

Where: Vadnais-Sucker Lake Recreational Area. Details: Hike flat, paved trail that is easy to walk. Contact: stpaulhike.com.

‘CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS’

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27.

Where: Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 W. Roselawn Ave.

Details: Christmas concert performed by Lake Coun try and North Star Chorus. Tickets $15 general admis sion. Contact: lakecountrychorus.org.

CURRENT ISSUES RELATING TO THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF RAMSEY COUNTY

When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.

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

Details: The speaker will be Victoria Reinhardt, Ram sey County commissioner, District 7. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Northeast Metro Golden K Club. Free.

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

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

Where: Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic Center Dr. Details: More than 50 local crafters spread out over two levels selling handmade gift items. Free admission, vendor fees Harriet Alexander Nature Center. See list of vendors online.

Contact: holidaycraftfair.com.

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NATIONAL SECURITY

When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6.

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

Details: The speaker will be Todd Lefko, president of the International Business Council. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Northeast Metro Golden K Club. Free.

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

SANTA’S WORKSHOP

When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 10. Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.

Details: Children ages 5-12 can enjoy a free breakfast, craft and visit with Santa. Register by Dec. 7; $10/par ticipant. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov.

Hometown for the Holidays

When: Nov. 26-Dec. 31.

Where: Downtown Stillwater.

Details: Free family events happening every weekend through Dec. kick-off with Black Friday shopping deals at downtown shops and restaurants; also include Wintertime in Stillwater Lights Show, costumed Victorian carolers, caroling Biercycle tours, holiday tea events, horse-drawn wagon rides, photos with Santa, New Years Eve ball drop, and more. See schedule and details online.

Contact: : DiscoverStillwater.com/events.

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White Bear Township, in Suburban Ramsey County, is accepting applications for a Full Time Public Works Maintenance Worker position. Re sponsibilities include, but are not limited to water, sewer, streets, parks, buildings, and equipment op eration and maintenance activities. Applicants must be able to obtain a Class B CDL driver’s license, with air brake and tanker endorsements, within 6 months of employment and have a good driving record. Starting wage is $27.48/hr plus benefits. The application and complete job description is available for pickup at the Township office located at 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Min nesota 55110, or by calling 651.747.2750, or on the Township’s website at www.whitebeartownship.org.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022.

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Recipes to enjoy that Thanksgiving turkey after the big day

Wondering what to do with leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner? Here are four recipes to use your leftover turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes and stuffing sure to please.

Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

Ingredients:

• 4 cups seasoned stuffing cubes

• 4 cups cubed cooked turkey

• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 4 large eggs

• 3 cups 2% milk

• 1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer first 6 ingre dients in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk flour, eggs and milk until smooth. Add corn, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over top; let stand 15 minutes. Dot with butter and sprinkle with pecans.

Cover and bake 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Taste of Home

Turkey Noodle Hot Dish

Ingredients:

• 1 8-ounce package wide egg noodles, cooked ac cording to package directions

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon minced onions

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 ½ cups whole milk

• 1 tablespoon chicken-flavor bouillon granules

• ½ cup plain yogurt

• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey

• 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts or leftover vegetables

• ¼ teaspoon dried sage

• 1 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Stir and cook 2 minutes. Gradually stir in flour until blended. Stir in milk until smooth. Stir in bouillon granules. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until very hot and bubbly. Serves 4 to 6.

The Great Minnesota Hot Dish

Leftover Turkey Soup

Ingredients:

• One leftover cooked turkey carcass

• 2 large onions, cut into small diced pieces

• 5 carrots

• 5 stalks celery

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 bay leaves

• 2-3 cups of leftover turkey meat

• 1 cup cooked wild rice

• Up to 1 cup leftover gravy

• Pinch of dried thyme

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Place turkey carcass in a large pot and cover with about 6 quarts of water. Add one of the onions, one carrot, two stalks of celery, bay leaves, thyme, gar lic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours over low heat.

While the broth is cooking, chop up the remain ing vegetables into bite-sized pieces.

Pour the cooked broth through a strainer over an other large pot. Discard bird carcass and all the sol ids. Bring the broth back to a boil and add chopped vegetables. Cook until veggies are tender, about 30 minutes. Add gravy, rice and chicken. Bring back to a simmer and simmer 5 more minutes.

Lisa Erickson

Thanksgiving Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 4 slices sourdough, toasted

• 2 cups leftover roasted turkey

• 1/2 cup leftover mashed potatoes

• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce

• 1/2 cup leftover stuffing

• 1/4 cup gravy, warmed

• 1/4 cup baby spinach, packed

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together mayo and mustard. Spread one side of two pieces of bread with Dijon naise mixture. This is your base for both sandwich es.

Top each of the two slices of bread with 1 cup of turkey, ¼ cup of mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce, ¼ cup of stuffing, and then 2 table spoons of gravy and spinach.

Place second pieces of bread on top to complete sandwiches. Slice in half and serve.

Rian Handler

Thanksgiving foods your pet can — and can’t — eat

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and as you’re cooking up the turkey, stuffing and all the fixings, you may wonder, can I give a taste of any of this to my pet?

• A bite or two of turkey is safe, but avoid the skin and spices. The high fat content in turkey skin can cause pan creatitis, and spices can wreak havoc on canine and feline stomachs.

• Never give your pet cooked turkey bones and make sure the trash is out of reach of your pet. Cooked bones are dangerous and can lead to choking and cause obstructions in the gastro intestinal tract.

Other Thanksgiving foods to avoid include:

• Desserts: chocolate is poisonous for both cats and dogs. Also, look out

for xylitol, • an artificial sweetener commonly found in ingredient lists

• Garlic, onions, and chives: irritate stomachs in small amounts, toxic in large amounts

• Grapes and raisins: can cause kidney damage

Nuts: can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and pancreatitis

Salty snacks: cause excessive thirst and sodium poisoning

If you don’t want your pet feeling left out, consider getting them their own treat to celebrate! You can pick up a turkey-based treat from your lo cal pet store or give your furry friend a taste of raw pumpkin or sweet potato that doesn’t include any sugar, seasonings, or toppings.

Twinkie, a five year old Corgi, is ready to celebrate Thanksgiving safely.

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Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist

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Mustangs all-state, all-metro, all-SEC honors listed

The Mounds View girls soccer team that placed third in the state tournament had five players named to all-Suburban East Conference.

They are Lauren McAlpine, senior goalie; Emily Johnson, senior midfielder; Amelia Gregory, junior defender; Jessica Eischens, senior for ward; and Sophia Ohman, junior forward. It was McAlpine’s third time and Gregory’s second time.

Johnson was named to the coaches associa tion all-state team. McAlpine was named to the Star-Tribune all-metro second team. Both were all-state tournament picks.

Getting SEC honorable mentions were Kyra Chervany, junior forward; Anya Westlund, senior midfielder; and Sierra Swallen, junior midfielder.

Top scorers were Ohman (13 goals, 10 assists); Johnson (13 goals, five assists); senior Yazzy Abed (10 goals, five assists); and Eischens (11 goals, three assists). Swallen led with 10 assists and scored four goals. McAlpine compiled an .856 save percentage, nine shutouts and a 1.43 goals-against-average.

Team awards went to Johnson (Most Valuable Teammate), Swallen (Golden Boot), sophomore Ve ronica Warren (Growth), Liliana Peleska (Spirit), freshman Ivy Nystrom (top rookie), Gregory (Rock of Defense) and Eischens (GRIT).

The Mustangs had a 14-5-1 overall record and 7-2 in conference, tying for second place behind Stillwater, whom they defeated in the state thirdplace game.

Bina heads Mustang group headed for state swim

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

Ellie Bina, Mounds View freshman, will compete in the state swimming meet in three events after winning one race and placing second in two others at Section 4AA, held Friday and Saturday in Still water.

Kocon gets Mustangs top volleyball honors

Audrey Kocon was named team MVP for the Mounds View volleyball team, along with top of fensive player and top defensive player. The senior outside hitter/setter was also a coaches associa tion all-state pick and got he second all-Suburban East Conference honor. Other team awards went to Aubrey Willford (most improved), Tia Sax ton (most inspirational), Avery Jedlenski and Kaydence Keller (hardest workers) and Victoria Kurilov (top rookie). All-SEC honorable mention went to Saxton, CeCe Bronson and Emma Nor

deen. The Mustangs had a 10-18 overall record and 2-7 in conference. Kocon led with 348 kills, 285 as sists and 46 aces. Nordeen had 145 kills and Saxon 138. Saxton had 31 aces and Nordeen 24.

Mustang boys soccer honors listed

Mounds View senior midfielders Bryce Dullum and Aariz Arshad were named to the all-Suburban East Conference team for boys soccer. Honorable mentions went to Aidan Petrich, senior goalie, and Hysem Hamid, senior forward. Team awards went to Dullum (MVP), Arshad (Playmaker) and Hamid (top rookie). The Mustangs had a 6-8-2 record over all and 3-5-1 in conference.

STUDENT NEWS

The Mustangs placed third in the team standings and have state entrants in four events.

Bina won the 500 freestyle by six seconds in 5:03.46 and took second in the 200 freestyle in 1:53.67. She led off the medley relay team that placed second in 1:50.70 with senior Alana Schmitzer, junior Alexis Easley and sophomore Hannah Song.

Madeline Boespflug, Mustang senior diver, ad vanced to state with a third-place finish with 358.05 points.

The state Class 2A meet will be held Wednesday through Friday at the University of Minnesota, 6 p.m. each evening. Diving preliminaries will Wednesday and swimming prelims Thursday.

Emily Johnson, Mounds View senior soccer midfielder, was named to the allstate tournament team after helping the Mustangs place third in Class 3A. Johnson had a goal in the 3-2 upset of top-ranked Wayzata and delivered both goals in a 2-1 win over Stillwater at state. She finished the season with 13 goals and five assists and was included on the coaches association all-state team. Johnson helped the Mustangs reach state last year too, when she totaled four goals and six assists.

The following students made the dean’s list at a college or university:

University of Minne sota-Duluth: Nathan iel Apostol, Annie Foldenaur, Allison Hahm, Sterling Hills, Kale Johnson, Lukas Lorenz, Aaron Mcfar lane, Ryan Mcfarlane, Renee Olds, Andrew Peterson and Jack Thurner, all of Shore view.

Biola University: Natalie Westlund of Shoreview.

Schmitzer placed third in the 100 freestyle (54.32) and fourth in the 50 free (24.92). Also reaching the section finals were Easley, sixth in butterfly (1:02.08); Tyler Ostrom, sixth in diving (324.45); Eri ka Turkington, seventh in the butterfly (1:02.34); Kaylee McKee, seventh in breaststroke (1:13.68) with Grace Bury eighth (1:14.84); and Brynn Mills, eighth in the 200 freestyle (2:04.52).

The 400 freestyle relay team placed third (3:42.02) with Schmitzer, Easley, Brynn Mills and Bina.

Also scoring points were Reese Bjorklund and Bria Mills, placing ninth and 11th, respectively, in diving; McKee, Samantha Wheeler and Olivia Landberg, placing 10th, 11th and 12th, respectively, in the 500; Maren Durand, ninth in backstroke and 10th in 100 free; Wheeler, Bury and Julia Front, placing ninth, 10th, and 13th, respectively, in indi vidual medley; Lydia Vranyes 10th In backstroke; Turkington and Olivia Landberg, 11th and 13th, respectively, in the 200 free; Easley, 12th in 50 free; Brynn Mills, 13th in 100 free; Song, 15h in both 50 and 100 free; and Anna Olson, 15th in butterfly.

Section team scoring was Stillwater 618, Wood bury 492, Mounds View 353, Roseville 233.5, White Bear Lake 152.5, Tartan 216, North St. Paul 72, St. Paul Harding 44.

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The Mustangs assembled for a photo at the section meet in Stillwater. They placed third.

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Lauren McAlpine got her third all-SEC honor and made the all-state tournament team.

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Route times listed are approximate and may change the day of the event; check the city’s Face book event for updates. See route map at http://bit. ly/3hRuXba for corresponding route and number.

ROUTES WITH ESTIMATED TIMES:

Route #1: 6 p.m. (7 minutes)

Route #2: 6:15 p.m. (6 minutes)

Route #3: 6:25 p.m. (4 minutes)

Route #4: 6:40 p.m. (8 minutes)

Route #5: 7:00 p.m. (11 minutes)

Route #6: 7:15 p.m. (9 minutes)

Route #7: 7:30 p.m. (2 minutes)

Route #8: 7:40 p.m. (6 minutes)

End at Station #4 at about 7:50 p.m.

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Santa is joining the Lake Johanna Fire Department again this holiday season for a Shoreview neighborhood tour from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Santa’s elves will be collecting food shelf donations for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and new toys for Toys for Tots. If there are missed donation pick-ups along the route or donations after the event, residents can bring items to fire station #4 off of Lexington and County Road I.