JULY 24, 2018
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Learn to lifeguard A junior lifeguard course will be held at the Shoreview Community Center 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 30 to Aug. 3. This course for youth ages 14 to 16 provides a foundation of lifeguarding and life skills that allow for a smooth transition to any lifeguard certification program. Cost is $30-33. For more information or to register visit shoreviewcommunitycenter.com.
Area concert features quartet
Cerenity Care Center is once again hosting its annual free community music concert at Jack Yost Park on Thursday, Aug. 2. Music will be provided by the Larry McDonough Quartet from 6-7 p.m. The quartet will perform pop jazz music of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans. Larry McDonough is a St. Paul jazz pianist and singer, performing around the world and recording with his group. He has produced nine CDs and DVDs, including “Simple Gifts” which reached No. 29 on the CMJ Jazz Chart. The free concert will also include free ice cream
Survey: People love community newspapers A 2018 survey by the National Newspaper Association showed that 90 percent of respondents say their community newspaper informs them. Seventy-three percent of the 1,000 people who responded to the readership survey also value the community newspaper because of the advertisements on local shopping. In addition, 64 percent said they read their community newspaper either online or in print and community newspapers rate as the most popular advertising medium when it comes to making decisions on what to buy and where to shop. Of the 64 percent who said they read their community newspaper, 74 percent said they look forward to seeing the newspaper in their mailbox. Also, 66 percent say they share the local paper with additional people. Respondents also gave a high score to the importance of public notices in newspapers as a way to keep an eye on what government is doing with taxpayers’ money. This is the fi rst year of the survey, however, that the TV news edged out newspapers as the most prominent news medium that people rely on. Other sources of news like the internet, social media and radio did not fare too well in the survey. The poll was done for the National Newspaper Association by Susquehanna Polling and Research in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Conrad Engstrom
treats. Parking is available in the Cerenity parking lots on Webber Street and on Second Avenue. There is also parking space on Florence Street across from the park, which is located on the corner of Florence Street and Fourth Avenue two blocks north of Hwy. 96. The public is encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
County Road J being resurfaced
The surface layer on County Road J between Highway 61 and Portland Avenue is being removed and replaced with new, smooth pavement. Land surveying crews are working in the project area before, during and immediately after construction. The work began on July 12 and should last three weeks. The road will be closed for through traffic so drivers are asked to use alternate routes. Driveway access and business access will be maintained.
County Road E resurfacing delayed
Resurfacing of County Road E between Centerville Road has been delayed and is now expected to
The candidate fi ling period for state legislative and county seats closed in June for those offices for which a primary was possible. The following people fi led for elective office in the Shoreview Press coverage area: Since Rep. Matt Dean is not running for election, two new candidates face off for District 38B: Republican Patti Anderson, a Dellwood resident, and DFLer Ami Wazlawik of White Bear Township. The district includes North Oaks. Incumbent Republican Rep. Randy Jessup and DFLer Kelly Moller will run against each other in District 42A, which includes part of Shoreview. Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn, DFL, District 42B, which includes part of Shoreview, will face Republican Yele-Mis Yang. No primary will be held since only one candidate from each party fi led. Running for Ramsey County Sheriff is incumbent Jack Serier and former sheriff Bob Fletcher.
Real ID cards launch this fall, new design this summer
Minnesotans will be able to apply for a REAL ID-compliant card in October 2018, but they will have two years to obtain one if they choose. That means Minnesotans will be able to use their standard licenses and ID cards for federal purposes, including boarding domestic flights, until Oct. 1, 2020. The state also released new driver’s license designs, that will be available beginning Aug. 6. The new look includes vertical and horizontal ID designs and State of Minnesota branding. Minnesotans do not need to obtain a new driver’s license or ID card unless their current card is expiring or they need to change their address or name. The current design and new design will be in circulation for the next four years, and both are valid forms of identification until they expire or are canceled.
NAMES IN THE NEWS Los Angeles based singer/ songwriter Lauren Nikohl, a Shoreview native, released her first EDM single “Against the Wind” July 20. The producer on the track is Grammy-winning and Billboard-charting artist, Robert
Eibach. The two have worked together a few times before, once on a remix for her debut EP “The Night,” and once more for a charity song recording of “We Are One” by David Longoria and friends. The music video for
“Against the Wind” was directed by award-winning filmmaker Neil Watson and will release the same day. Nikohl has released several other singles in collaboration with other artists. For more information visit www.laurennikohl.com.
SCHOOL BRIEFS Education foundation appoints new board members The Mounds View Schools Education Foundation announced the appointment of two new board members: Ann Claridge and Kim Gulli, both North Oaks residents. Claridge and her family have lived in the community for over 20 years. She has a degree from the University of Saint Thomas in accounting and has worked primarily in service industries in the areas of finance, marketing, operations and technology. She belongs to various Mounds View booster clubs and volunteers with Reading Corps at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center. Claridge and her husband Denny are North Oaks residents and have three sons. Gulli and her family have lived in the community since 1995. She is an ophthalmologist who left full-time practice several years ago and now travels primarily to Central and South America several times a year to perform cataract surgeries as part of medical mission work. Gulli serves as treasurer of the Mounds View Boys Lacrosse Association and is co-president of the Mounds View Alpine Ski Team. Gulli and her husband Ben are North Oaks residents and have a son and a daughter. The Mounds View Schools Education Foundation’s mission is to engage our community to invest in excellence in Mounds View Public Schools. The foundation serves students at schools within Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, Shoreview and Vadnais Heights. Learn more about the MVSEF at moundsviewschoolsef.org.
POLITICAL BRIEFS Local candidates file for seats
begin Monday, July 23, weather permitting. Work is expected to be complete by early August. Storm sewer work continues and is expected to be complete by mid-July.
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Mounds View High School students Abas Farah and Faith Gronda took third place at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference in Dallas, out of 80 EMT teams. There were 96 competitors from MN HOSA and almost 7,000 from around the U.S. and the world. The students traveled with the Spring Lake Park High School Opportunities in Emergency Health Care Program.
CHURCH BRIEF Ramsey County Attorney John Choi faces a rival in Luke Kyper Bellville. Election Day is Nov. 6.
City Council filings open
Local offices for which no primary applies must fi le for office between July 31 and Aug. 14, including City Council. Three incumbents’ seats are up for election this year: Mayor Sandy Martin and council members Terry Quigley and Cory Springhorn. No seats are up for election on the Mounds View School Board.
Mayor announces run for re-election
Mayor Sandy Martin announced her intentions to run for re-election as mayor of Shoreview. “I have lived in Shoreview my entire life and I am proud of the impressive community that we have become,” she said. “It has been very gratifying to work with past leaders, hardworking city council members, and dedicated staff as our city grew into one of the most prestigious commu-
nities in the metropolitan area. There are still exciting challenges as we complete the Community Center expansion and fi nalize the plans for the entire Shoreview Commons campus. Shoreview needs experienced leadership to ensure our City’s future as we embark on these and other initiatives. I hope that my dedication to the community is evident and I ask for your support so that I can continue to serve the residents of our city.”
Early voting in effect
In Minnesota, voters can submit an absentee ballot starting 46 days before an election. You can apply for an absentee ballot by mail or online. Voters can also vote early in person at your county election office. For help, call 1-877-600-VOTE (8683) or contact your local county election office. In Ramsey County, that number is 651-266-2171. Answers to voting questions can also be found by visiting https://www.sos.state. mn.us/elections-voting/
Free conference on healing, prophecy at local church North Heights Lutheran Church will once again host a Holy Spirit Conference. The conference that in the past has drawn attendees from across the country returns to the church Aug. 3 to 5 co-sponsored by International Ministerial Fellowship. The conference features nationally known speaker Dr. Mark Rutland and workshops on various topics, such as prophecy and healing. The conference is free. For more information visit nhlc.org/events or imfserves.church. The church is located at 1700 West Hwy. 96, Arden Hills.
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