LION’S CLUB: Summer event ‘Learn about Lions’ hopes to draw new members

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According to Laliberte, the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club participates in food drives, toy donations, park cleanup and Feed My Starving Children.

“Because we are small, we don’t have the capacity to make huge global contributions, and that’s one reason we want to grow membership,” Laliberte said. “We want to be more equipped to help out in times of need or, God forbid, we have a tornado or there’s a crisis happening. There are so many ways that we can spend that money with scholarships and food drives. My focus is to build membership and then we can start looking at doing some bigger projects.”

Laliberte said the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club has five events planned this summer.

Club members will be serving ice cream on June 28 and July 12 at the Shoreview Concert in the Commons at the Haffeman Pavilion. The Lions Club also will be collecting eyeglasses and selling Culver’s custard sundaes.

Letter To The Editor

On the national debt

Members will host the popular Running of the Melons at 2 p.m. July 23 at the Slice of Shoreview. The first-place winner will take home a $500 gift card from Old National Bank.

Ramsey County Deputy Alicia Ouellette will be speaking about public safety at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug.

21, at Shore 96, 1056 Highway 96 W. in Shoreview.

The big event this summer for the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club, Laliberte noted, is “Learn about Lions.” It will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at at the Shoreview Community Center at Hafemann Pavilion. There will be free food and

What is an economy’s purpose? 1986 U.S. Catholic Bishops’ pastoral letter, “Economic Justice ...”: “the economy should serve the people; people should not serve the economy.”

The manufactured “debt ceiling crisis” is discussion of American priorities. Follow money. WHO gets money? Is taxation fair, based on ability to pay?

Since 1960, Congress raised debt ceiling 49 times for Republican presidents; 29 times for Democrats; three times for Trump.

U.S. Government is a “business” delivering services, paid by revenue. “Tax cheats cost U.S. $1T a year” (4/14/21): “Most … unpaid taxes … the result of evasion by … wealthy and large corporations …” “Report: Amazon got tax refund for 2018” (2/17/19). “Bill Gates: Higher taxes for the rich” (1/5/20).

Student

The following students from Shoreview were named to the dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university for the 2023 spring semester:

College of St. Scholastica: Yohanes

Gebeyehu, Emmie Hinnenkamp, Elizabeth Keillor, Keelyn Murphy, Alyssa Steinke and Ricky Weber.

Obituary

Curtis “Curt” Ray Dockter

Age 78, of Shoreview, MN passed away on June 4, 2023 after suffering a stroke on May 28, 2023. Curt was born on November 15, 1944 in Harvey, ND to Fred F. and Elsie Dockter. He attended a one room schoolhouse near Martin, ND going on to attend Harvey High School. After graduating in 1963, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in 1967. Curt went on to work for the Soo Line railroad for 37 years.

Curt married Jeanne Becker on December, 12 1970. They moved to Columbia Heights, MN, where they raised their two children, Chris and Carla. Curt was an active member of the Columbia Heights community.

drinks, games, music and prizes.

“The next generation coming up may not have a lot of familiarity with the Lions even though it’s a 100- plus-yearold organization,” Laliberte said. “You know, being a Lion is like taking your vitamins. You can come and feel good

“IRS to cut estate examiners … Bush administration to fire 157 lawyers, 17 others who audit wealthiest filers” (7/23/06). “IRS Faces Big Backlogs As … GOP Pushes Cuts” (1/12/23). “Tax Scofflaws IRS needs billions to make trillions” (1/15/22): “House Republicans voted … to block new funding for the agency…”

1789-1980 U.S. national debt under $1 trillion, January, 1981. Reagan, Bush II, Trump tax cuts (for rich and corporations). Trump’s 2017 tax cut passed KNOWING it would increase debt. Republicans: that immoral tax cut “off limits” in 2023 negotiations (25% of debt - 5/7/23).

Democrats don’t escape. They pushed for more “social” spending — generally aid to “normal” people (ASSUME some not!)

Collins and Yeskel’s “Economic Apartheid in America: “economic inequality and insecurity in America”

Lehigh University: Lauryn Jones because you’re giving back. Doesn’t everybody want that?”

The following students from Shoreview received a degree at a college or university for the 2023 spring semester: McDaniel College: Hennah Marian McCoy received a master’s degree in deaf education.

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

(2005). Wilkinson and Pickett’s “The Spirit Level”: “why greater equality makes societies stronger.” Nobel Prize winner Stiglitz’ “The Price of Inequality”: “How today’s divided society endangers our future.” 1947-73 America, this conversation wouldn’t occur. Since 1980, the economy, America, aren’t the same. Some didn’t want it to be: “Panama Papers,” “Pandora Papers,” Swiss banking scandals. WHO has “corporate headquarters” in a P.O. box? WHO hides money in anonymous secret accounts?

The happiest people live in Scandinavia, WHY? Post1981 debt explosion creates a meaner, austere, divided, unequal, troubled, America — ruled by a plutocracy perfecting divide and conquer. This ISN’T the Founders’, Lincoln’s, King’s vision — nor should it be ours.

Tom Dolen Shoreview

In 2001, they built their dream home on a lake in Shoreview, MN. This is where Curt was able to enjoy retired life and spend time with the people he cherished the most. When not enjoying time with family and friends at home, he spent his time golfing, bowling or attending wrestling meets at Mahtomedi High School, UW-Eau Claire or the U of M. Curt would go to the end of the world to be at every event for his grandchildren.

Curt was a friend to all and will be forever loved and missed by his wife, Jean; two children, Chris (Celeste) Dockter, Carla (Russ) Lawrence; five grandchildren, Evan Lawrence (Grace Palubicki), Reid Lawrence, Christopher Dockter, Daniel Dockter and Isabella ‘Doc’ Dockter. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Luella Dockter, Burnell Dockter, Gladys Stotz, Arlo Dockter and Dennis Dockter. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM with visitation a half hour prior, and a celebration of life lunch following the service, Thursday, June 22, 2023 at St. Andrews Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Nancy Barski