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“We were shamed a little less, but the training was a lot harder,” he said. “I recall that our final challenge was a three-day mission to build a floating bridge over a wide river. We marched 5 miles through snow to get to our campsite.” He continued, “The problem was, the bridge could not be built because the river was frozen. The senior sergeant ordered men with sledgehammers to be strapped to a floating platform. After they broke the ice away, the rest of us began to build the floating bridge.”

Fentanyl test strips are a harm-reduction tool to prevent a drug overdose and are legal to possess, carry and distribute in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is used medically to treat severe pain. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is driving an increase in drug overdose deaths, both nationally and in Minnesota. Overdose deaths in Minnesota involving synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, increased by 81% — 298 to 539 deaths — from 2019 to 2020. Ramsey County Public Health has a syringeexchange program at Clinic 555, located at 555 Cedar St. in St. Paul, where individuals can get free fentanyl strips. “I really believe these test strips are saving lives,” said Jessie Saavedra, opioid prevention coordinator for Ramsey County Public Health. “People are taking time and slowing down by checking their drugs and are not in a rush to do them.” Saavedra started working in the syringe exchange program at Clinic 555 in 2018. “At that time we were giving them out, but very scarcely,” he said, “mainly because we weren’t seeing fentanyl in the streets as much as we started to see in 2019 and 2020.” According to Saavedra, in 2021 more people were asking for fentanyl test strips at Clinic 555 because they knew fentanyl was beginning to show up in more of the drugs they were using. “Most of the drugs that are being sold on the street are laced with fentanyl and, unfortunately, when they are using the drugs, they are getting used to the fentanyl,” Saavedra said. “That’s what’s so scary about this, and that’s why having these fentanyl test strips as a harm-reduction tool is helpful. It’s not the answer, of course, but it’s just another tool.” Saavedra noted that xylazine, a drug used as a horse or cattle tranquilizer, is becoming more common. “It’s not as prevalent here in Minnesota as it is in Chicago or Pennsylvania, but it is here,” Saavedra said. “If you’re using fentanyl cut with xylazine, it makes the fentanyl last longer. It’s a totally different kind of high and it makes you pass out. And the worst part is that Narcan (overdose reversal medication) is not effective on xylazine.” He continued, “The particles are so small in fentanyl and xylazine that it doesn’t take much to overdose on.” Saavedra said he estimates that Clinic 555 distributes approximately four to five

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Vietnam Veteran John Abbott at his home in Shoreview. He still fits into his U.S. Army uniform.

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“You realize very quickly that you are in a different world, and you learn to be very adaptable,” Vietnam Veteran John Abbott said about his time in Vietnam. Abbott, of Shoreview, was drafted into the Army after he graduated from Brown University in 1968. “I volunteered to go to Officer Candidate School (OCS), and one of reasons I did it was I thought maybe the war would be over by the time I graduated,” he said.

“The first memory that I have of the Army was the traumatic induction process.” Abbott said basic training at Fort Dix in New Jersey was a time of soul-searching and pain. “When we faltered, we felt the same shame as when we were belittled and screamed at by our drill sergeants,” Abbott said. “I remember hearing the ice break as we jumped into our shooting pits. We had to stand in freezing water during our rifle firing practice.” After basic training, Abbott went to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for combat engineer training.

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were. Using the 2021 survey results, the DNR estimates the following harvest and hunter numbers: • Canada goose – Harvest of 218,200 geese, down 13% from the 10-year average of 251,800 geese. There were 36,100 hunters, down 26% from the 10-year average of 48,800 hunters. • Ducks – Harvest of 590,000 ducks, down 16% from the 10-year average of 702,800 ducks. There were 56,600 hunters, which was 21% below the 10-year average of 71,900 hunters. • Ruffed grouse – Harvest of 206,700 grouse, down 27% from the 10-year average of 281,900 grouse. Approximately 57,300 hunters pursued grouse in 2021,

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The number of small-game hunters in Minnesota continues to decline along a long-term trendline. The number of small-game licenses sold in 2021 was 233,901, down 4% from the previous year and 7% below the 10-year average. Hunters who did pursue waterfowl, grouse and pheasants had success rates similar to the 10-year averages, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ hunter mail survey. The survey covers estimated harvest and number of hunters for two dozen species. The survey asked small-game license buyers whether they hunted, what species they hunted and what their harvest numbers

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the selected incidents in Shoreview: • A Vadnais Heights man reported the catalytic converter stolen from his Honda CR-V overnight Oct. 3-4 while it was parked in an employee lot in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. No suspect information exists at this time. • A backpack containing clothing was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the street in the 4700 block of Chandler Road overnight Oct. 3-4 after the driver's side window was smashed in. The neighbor's camera captured the image of a white SUV stopping by the vehicle at 4:30 a.m. • A Cedar woman reported her vehicle stolen Oct. 4 from the Shoreview Community Center in the 4500 block of Victoria Street N. after her keys were stolen out of a locker. She was able to cancel her credit cards before unauthorized charges could be made on them. On Oct. 8 her car, minus license plates, was recovered by the St. Paul Police Department in their city. • An abandoned vehicle was recovered Oct. 5 from the 3300 block of Emmert Street after it had been ransacked. The vehicle was locked, and nothing valuable could be seen from the outside. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies impounded the vehicle later that day. • A resident in the 1600 block of Knight Street reported being a victim of fraud Oct. 6 after he responded to computer pop-up screens claiming his computer had been hacked. He had lost $2,000 in gift cards before recognizing the scam. • Witnesses reported an unknown male and female for spray-painting a county park bench and bike path and tipping over a port-a-potty at the Rice Creek North Regional Trail in the 1900 block of County Road I at 9:56 p.m. Oct. 6. Because witnesses called in the license plate number of the suspect vehicle, deputies were able to narrow down the field of potential suspects substantially. When deputies contacted the registered owners of the suspect vehicle, they said their daughter, 20, drives the car and was currently in possession of it. Deputies left a voice message for the suspect. • The rear passenger window of a vehicle parked in a driveway in the 5600 block of Royal Oaks Drive was reported smashed in overnight Oct. 6-7. Nothing was reported missing. • A man from Carol Stream, Illinois, reported the catalytic converter from his Mitsubishi Outlander stolen overnight Oct. 6-7 while it was parked in a hotel lot in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road. • The driver of a semi belonging to Werner Enterprise was reported for being involved in an accident Oct. 7 in the 1000 block of Red Fox Road and leaving the scene of the crash. The victim, Island Lake Golf Course, filed an insurance claim with the company owner of the truck. Efforts are underway to identify the driver. • A Lino Lakes man, 42, was arrested for DWI Oct. 7 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue N. and Hamline Avenue N. after deputies arrived on the scene of a male slumped in the driver's seat of his vehicle at that location. After a search warrant was obtained for various laboratory samples, the subject was released pending toxicology results. • A Shoreview man, 53, was arrested Oct. 8 in the 3500 block of Owasso Street following a domestic during which he allegedly grabbed, pushed and instilled fear in a female victim. The case has been forwarded to the city attorney. • A resident in the 400 block of Catherine Lane reported mail containing a personal check stolen from her mailbox Oct. 10 after she placed it in the box at 7:00 a.m. and raised the red flag. At 1:00 p.m. that day, the mailbox was empty, even though there was no mail service due to the federal holiday. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen over the weekend of Oct. 7-10 from a Ford Econoline van belonging to Ramsey County while it was parked in a lot in the 200 block of North Owasso Blvd.

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Domestic incident involves unorthodox weapons Ukulele, rosary among unorthodox weapons in domestic A Shoreview man said that during an Oct. 10 argument in the 500 block of Tomlyn Avenue, his girlfriend repeatedly punched him and bashed him on the head with a ukulele. She also bit his finger and pulled some of his hair out. She then grabbed and twisted the rosary he had around his neck to the point he felt pain and lightheadedness. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies were tasked with sorting who was wielding the sword mentioned in the dispatch call. At about 10:25 a.m. Oct. 10, deputies were dispatched to see a man who said his girlfriend was attacking him and that she had a sword. A few minutes later, the defendant stepped in, saying the complainant had beaten her and that it was he who had the sword. After several rounds of “he said/she said,” deputies studied and photographed evidence at the scene. Photographs include a deep ligature indent on the back of the complainant's neck, cuts to his

fingers and bruises on his back, chest, forearm and cheek. Photographs were also taken of the defendant’s puffy black eye and bruising to her cheek. The clump of hair in the sink matched that of the complainant, and a bloodstained rosary was found under a dresser in the bedroom. The complainant, who has an order for protection prohibiting him from committing acts of domestic abuse against the defendant, admitted to punching the defendant to “keep her away from me.” The defendant clammed up except to spontaneously claim it was self-defense and that he was trying to kill her. After the dust settled, a Shoreview woman, 33, has been charged with felony-level domestic assault by strangulation. She faces up to three years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. She has also been charged with domestic assault with the intent to inflict bodily harm on another person, which could add 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Tipping the scales in the complainant's favor, at least legally, was the fact that the defendant outweighed him by 50 pounds.

• A Shoreview woman, 32, was arrested for assault Oct. 10 in the 500 block of Tomlyn Avenue after deputies were dispatched out to the scene of a domestic in which a man, 51, reported her for bashing him on the head with a ukulele and trying to strangle him with his rosary necklace. While he was being seen at Regions Hospital, she was seen at the law enforcement center. • Work credentials and a credit card were reported stolen Oct. 10 from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in the 100 block of Sherwood Road, after the victim was notified of unauthorized charges on the card in Minneapolis and Bloomington. The case has been turned over to the Bloomington Police Department. • The BP station in the 400 block of Highway 96 reported an unknown female for driving off without paying her $37 fuel tab at 6:38 a.m. Oct. 11. At gas stations, credit cards occasionally don't “go through,” and the customer doesn't realize it. However, in this case, the suspect left in such haste that she almost hit an employee when driving away. The case is under investigation. • A Shoreview man, 53, was cited for harassment Oct. 11 in the 1500 block of Park Street, after a Shoreview woman, 25, walked into the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office patrol station to report him for ongoing harassment. The case has been forwarded to the city attorney for consideration of charges. • A St. Paul man, 42, was arrested on a Wright County warrant Oct. 11 in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue N. after deputies were called out on a suspicious activity call. Deputies met with Wright County deputies in Plymouth for the prisoner exchange. • A Shoreview woman, 39, was reported for showing up at the Gramsie Corner Store in the 3900 block of Rice Street on Oct. 12 to pop in and say, “Good morning!” and “Hi!” to the clerk, against whom she had previously made terroristic threats. There is currently a case on the docket against the suspect for simple robbery at the store, during which she reportedly made veiled threats and stole tobacco products. • A Lino Lakes woman reported a window of her vehicle smashed and the interior rummaged through Oct. 12, while she was out walking the trails of Grass Lake Park in the 500 block of Gramsie Road. The complainant didn't see anything missing at the time of her report. A Roseville man reported the driver’s side window of his vehicle cracked during the same time period while he was out walking the Grass Lake Park trails. The window was cracked by impact marks, but not broken. His vehicle was not entered. • A juvenile male was arrested for assaulting a staff member Oct. 13 in the 500 block of Cardigan Road. He was transported to the juvenile detention center, and his case forwarded to the county attorney. • A resident in the 5700 block of Villa Drive reported identity theft Oct. 14 after her Social Security number was used fraudulently to open a bank account. The complainant closed that account and was advised on the identity theft recovery process. • A Brooklyn Park man, 47, was arrested Oct. 14 in the 1800 block of Park View Drive after he was reported for slashing two tires on his friend's vehicle when he went to the complainant's work address to talk to him about money he had borrowed and not paid back. The complainant said the two were talking when the suspect pulled out a knife and slashed both driver’s side tires of his vehicle. The suspect was still on scene inside his car when deputies arrived. He admitted to slashing the tires and has been charged in Ramsey County Court with gross misdemeanor damage to property. • A Shoreview man, 54, was arrested Oct. 16 in the 400 block of Old Farm Road for violating an order for protection, after a Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued on him. The subject was later taken into custody at his current residence. Loretta Harding

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MORAL EXCELLENCE COMES about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.” Aristotle Taking an inventory of our habits and where we can improve can be difficult. Questioning a spouse or good friend would give us a good start. For parents, remember it starts when children are very young. INFLATION IS AFFECTING every one of us with higher costs, primarily gasoline and heating fuel. But the grocery store prices are also shocking. I think every one of us finally realizes we are paying for the price of excess government spending. They are borrowing and printing About the trillions of dollars. This is based on a research fellow, E. J. Antoni of Town The Heritage Foundation. It’s very difficult to survive when Gene Johnson the rate of inflation continues over 8%. Americans are going to have to be concerned about interest rates on debt. That’s going to climb as we go on. That will undoubtedly slow the sale of homes and perhaps even limit the size of homes that people can afford to finance. Over the last five years it is estimated that mortgages have gone up 80%. In many cases, people won’t be able to afford homes, which we have always considered important in this country. We have a large part of our population owning homes which helps in growing their net worth. It’s not just home loans that will cost people more, but credit cards, auto loans and student loans are all part of the debt mix. The question we don’t know is how is this going to be for the holiday shopping mix? The country needs a balanced budget. If it were balanced, these interest rates would not have been going up as fast. We need more cooperation with Congress, the president and the feds. The way we are going is a viscous circle and we have a huge problem in controlling this inflation. SOME WISDOM FROM Steven Covey. “Every human has four endowments—self-awareness, conscience, independent will, and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom … the power to choose, to respond, to change.” I THINK IT is dangerous in America when the far left and the far right try to reset our country with our economy and our way of life. I receive information from Hillsdale College and an article by Michael Rectenwald in an issue of their Imprimis described the economy goals of the great reset as “capitalism with Chinese characteristics—a two-tiered economy with profitable monopoly and the state on top and socialism for the majority below.” We need balance in our government and we need to respect the way our Constitution developed a way of life that has been successful when there is a large middle class. We are now in a major cultural shift and some of these ideals and values appear to be eroding. The Hillsdale College report indicated that during the COVID-19 pandemic, support for socialism among 16 to 23 year olds jumped to 49% and socialism also increased in popularity among all ages. That’s another reason why we need to be conscious of what’s going on in the classrooms. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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he question of why we don't digitally alter the content of the editorial photos printed in our newspapers was raised during a recent impromptu discussion concerning cover photo options for one of our publications here at the Press. While I was considering my answer, publisher Carter Johnson responded with “journalistic integrity.” A current TV commercial for the latest Google Pixel phone illusAngle of trates the challenges of truthful View documentation and preserving Paul Dols journalistic integrity in this rapidly evolving technological and moral landscape. In a scene shot at an oceanside beach, a camera feature that can remove unwanted elements from photos is demonstrated. The unwanted elements happen to be all of the other people at the beach; so a busy beach scene is suddenly transformed into a deserted background for a selfie, perfectly capturing a moment that never was. I suspect the marketers view this feature as a positive selling point, but I find the flippant act of wiping those pesky people out of the photo with an algorithm unsettling at best and alarming at worst.

This is certainly not a new development in the history of photography, but now this type of manipulation has never been easier or more accessible. I wrote about this subject back in 2013, following accusations that the World Press Photo of the Year for spot news was somehow faked. In a turnabout to what usually has occurred in past controversies like this, the expert opinion revealed that the image, while showing signs of the post production process, was not faked. The original raw file taken by the photographer was compared with the prize-winning jpeg and all of the pixels were found to be in the same place. The controversy surrounding a dramatic, prize winning photo helped raise awareness about our shifting perceptions concerning the ongoing and varied digital depiction of reality. It was also an example of the continuation of techniques and practices that have been evolving since the introduction of the photographic process more than a century ago. A lot has changed over the past decade, but the history and fundamentals of photography are still valid. I was in school at the beginning of the digital revolution while film was still predominantly used in journalism. At this time the negative served as the original “file” source of visual information. As the technology evolved into digital, I personally made the decision to follow Associated Press rules and

not alter news or feature photos beyond lightening and darkening, color correction and removing dust spots; essentially processing and cleaning the images up for effective presentation. Without that experience or guidance, I can see how someone might not think twice about creating an enhanced view of reality — because the technology so easily enables them. An image forensics expert was used to verify the authenticity of the World Press Photo of the Year. Now with evolving digital technology moving into the creation and manipulation of sound and video files, the experience and expertise of these experts is needed more than ever to help verify that a connection to reality is maintained in the images we're seeing online, broadcast and published in print. One of the roles of journalism is to document and present the world as it is, not a curated presentation meant to impress your online friends or promote a false representation of oneself. No matter how sophisticated the technology becomes, I believe it still comes back to the fundamental act of telling the truth. Unfortunately, it appears to be getting increasingly difficult to figure out the difference between what's real and what's fiction in this ever changing world. Paul Dols is photojournalist/ website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.

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When: 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N in Shoreview. Details: Learn about the history of FBI investigations, corruption, and what it does today in a seminar led by Kathy Simmer. Registration deadline 5 days before class; $17/resident. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov.

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 Stillwater. Bring your own skates. Schedule subject to change. Contact: 651-439-6000 or discoverstillwater.com.

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When: 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Where: Harbor Crossing, 4650 Centerville Rd. in White Bear Lake. Details: Veterans can drive thru the parking lot to receive a free breakfast sandwich, hashbrowns and orange juice. RSVP. Contact: 651-762-6121 or vseidl@preshomes.org.

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When: 9:30 to11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E County Road F. Details: Honor the men and women who served our country. VFW Post 1782 will give a brief presentation at 10 a.m. Coffee and sweets served. Contact: 651-653-3121.

FREE VETERANS DAY LUNCH

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Where: VFW Post #1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. in White Bear Lake. Details: Veterans and a guest receive a meal compliments of the VFW Auxiliary. Donations of nonperishable food items for food drive requested. Contact: vfwpost1782.org.

FREE SOS LUNCH FOR VETERANS

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Where: American Legion Post 39, 2678 E 7th Ave. in North St. Paul. Details: Guaranteed to bring back memories of dining in the mess hall, veterans will receive free lunch of chipped beef on toast and fruit cup. Family members can order from menu. Open to the public. Contact: 651-354-0064.

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HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT

When: 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Join city officials as the grounds are lighted for the holiday season. Family-friendly event with lights, songs, performance by the Chippewa Middle School choir, and cookies. Free community event. Contact: 651-490-4600 or shoreviewmn.gov.

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When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Where: Pike Lake Education Center, 2101 14th St. NW in New Brighton. Details: Hike local neighborhoods on paved trails around Long Lake Regional Park. Treat’s follow at Cowboy Jack’s. Contact: stpaulhike.com.

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When: 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd. in White Bear Township. Details: Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Cinde Morris at Tamarack Nature Center for a meditative and immersive walk practicing the Japanese art of Shinrinyoku (forest bathing). Engage in gentle activities that will deepen your sensory awareness and focus in a calming, regenerative way. Outdoor program. Registration $30. Contact: moderndayvalkyrie.com/book-a-walk.

When: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Where: Bundles of Love Charity, 475 Old Hwy 8 NW in New Brighton. Details: Handmade gifts for babies, kids, and adults, holiday décor, plus items for the home, cabin, pets and more. Proceeds support non-profit that helps provide handmade items for newborns. Contact: bundlesoflove.org.

When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Where: Roseville Skating Center Banquet Facility, 2661 Civic Center Dr. in Roseville. Details: Professor Dr. Donald Wyse, University of Minnesota Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetic will talk about regenerative agriculture. 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.

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When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 18 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 Players Theatre. Tickets $10-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org.

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When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22. Where: Roseville Skating Center Banquet Facility, 2661 Civic Center Dr. in Roseville. Details: Learn about planning your taxes, investments and contributions from Keith Carlson, fiscal analyst and former director of tax analysis for the Minnesota State Senate. 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.

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When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22. Where: Shepherd of the Hills Church, Door G, 3920 Victoria St. N. in Shoreview. Details: Presentation on “History of Fabrics” by Margo Krager, a quilt shop owner. $5/guest. Contact: lakeshorequiltguild@gmail.com.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mounds View City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, Minnesota, 55112 to consider the first reading of Ordinance 997 an ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Mounds View Municipal Code regarding Mayor and City Council Annual Compensation. After six years without an adjustment, the annual compensation for Mayor shall increase to $8,250 from $7,500, and compensation for the City Council shall increase to $7,452 from $6,750. Anyone wanting to speak about this matter may be heard at this meeting or you may call, submit a letter, or send an email to City Administrator Nyle Zikmund. City staff will forward the comments to the City Council. Phone: (763) 717-4001 Email: nyle.zikmund@moundsviewmn.org Mail: 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View, MN 55112 A printed copy of the complete ordinance is available for inspection during regular office hours at the office of the City Administrator. A copy of the ordinance, including the proposed fee schedule, is also available online at the City website at www.moundsviewmn.org. Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 8, 2022.

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NOTICE OF LAKE AERATION TO PREVENT WINTERKILL AT GILFILLAN LAKE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of North Oaks has applied for an aeration permit for Gilfillan Lake to prevent winterkill. The aerator is located on the NW side of the lake at 8 Poplar Lane, North Oaks, MN, 55127 – Section17, T30N, R22 W, Ramsey County. The aerator helps add oxygen to the water in Gilfillan Lake. When lakes freeze over in the winter and become iced over, no new oxygen can make its way into the water. When it snows on the ice no sunlight can reach the underwater plants, and they cannot make oxygen. When oxygen levels get too low, fish can suffocate, causing a winterkill. Aeration on Gilfillan Lake will cause thin ice and/or open water. Pay attention to warning signs, and use extreme caution on Gilfillan Lake. Questions regarding the aeration permit should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750 or emailed to kkress@northoaksmn.gov . Published two times in the Shoreview Press on October 25 and November 8, 2022.

CITY OF SHOREVIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE NO. 1007 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 200 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Stricken text is proposed for deletion Underlined Text is proposed for addition THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREVIEW ORDAINS that Chapter 200, Development Regulations, is hereby amended by revising Section 209, Environmental Standards and Chapter 211, Property Maintenance Standards, adding/revising language to bring the city into alignment with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) new permit for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4.) 209.040 Soils, Slopes, Grading, and Erosion and Sediment Control. (A) Overview. The standards specified herein are intended to be used by all property owners, contractors and developers who perform land disturbing activity. All development activity, regardless of if the dis-

turbance is subject shall conform to the standards of this chapter to provide protection from soil erosion, pollution, impaired surface water, and degradation of the natural resources of the City. Plans for all development activity must account for soil types and slopes. While corrections may be possible to permit development of land characterized by unsuitable soils or steep slopes, care must be taken to protect vegetative cover on the site and to insure there are no adverse impacts to nearly lands. (1) Any project that is disturbing one or more acres of land is required to meet the requirements of, and obtain a NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit from, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). a. The City hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the erosion, sediment, and waste control standards established by the MPCA’S NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater General Permit MNR100001 (CSW Permit) as now constituted and from time to time amended. (2) All projects under 1 acres are subject to the standards in this chapter. (B) Definition of terms used in this Chapter: (6) The Urban Small Sites Manual Minnesota Stormwater Manual, by the MPCA, is the most current version of the manual prepared for the Metropolitan Council by Barr Engineering Company. (C) General Development Standards. The following standards apply to all development. (2) That the principles of Best Management Practices (BMPs), as presented in the Urban Small Sites Manual Minnesota Stormwater Manual, are incorporated into the development and reflected in the Development contract to insure all soil reclamation provisions are strictly monitored and enforced by the City. (4) That all temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control BMPs utilized on the development site meet the objectives of the Urban Small Sites Minnesota Stormwater Manual and have been incorporated into the development contract, and that slope stabilization is specifically addressed within the review process. (E) Soil Stabilization. (2) Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. The developer shall prepare an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, which shall define the temporary and permanent BMPs that will be implemented and maintained on the development site to protect surrounding property, and surface waters from the consequences of soil erosion resulting from grading and site development. The City Manager shall review the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for compliance with the BMPs specified in the Urban Small Sites Minnesota Stormwater Manual. (3) New Vegetation. For all development where land disturbance activity occurs, the permanent new landscaped vegetation must be established within fourteen (14) days after work is completed from the date of certificate of occupancy issuance, or upon completion of approved project. If development is completed during winter (November 15th to April 15th, permanent vegetation shall be established by May June 15th. An extension may be granted by the City Manager because for weather-related delays. The City Council may grant an extension if the delay is for any other reason. Temporary soil stabilization techniques or temporary vegetation shall be established and maintained on the site per the approved plan until work to establish the permanent vegetation commences 209.60 Storm Water Management. All development within the City shall comply with the policies set forth in the

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City’s most current Surface Water Management Plan. These standards are to maintain compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. These standards are in addition to the requirements established by the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. Where there is a difference between the standards, the more restrictive shall apply. Section 211.060 General Property Maintenance (D) Snow-free and ice-free access shall be provided to building entries and egress doors. Storage of snow shall be maintained on the property and cannot be placed on any public street, alley, sidewalk, bike path, trailway, or adjoining private property or boulevard. (1) Salt and Deicer Storage Requirements: Property owners of commercial, institutional, and non-NPDES permitted industrial facilities must employ best management practices to minimize the discharge of polluted runoff from salt and deicer storage and application as follows: (a) Designated salt and deicer storage areas must be covered or indoors; (b) Designated salt and deicer storage areas must be located on an impervious surface; and (c) Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce exposure when transferring material in designated deicer storage areas (e.g., sweeping, diversions, and/or containment). (d) The City recommends that all individuals who apply salt and deicing materials obtain a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Smart Salting Certification. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication in the City’s official newspaper. Sandra C. Martin, Mayor Published one time in the Shoreview Press on November 8, 2022.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKEVIEW DRIVE WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT 23-04 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Shoreview, Minnesota, will meet at the Shoreview City Hall Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria Street North, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m., Local Time on Monday November 21, 2022, to consider the making of an improvement by installing water main and services and other necessary appurtenances in that area lying and being in the City of Shoreview, Ramsey County, Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.011 to 429.111. There are assessments proposed for the improvements. The properties included in the project area described as follows to wit: Located to the west of the Lake View Drive Right of Way and adjacent to Turtle Lake The estimated cost to install water main and services to the above mentioned area is ninety-one thousand eight-hundred and seventy-five dollars ($91,875.00). A reasonable impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Brad Martens, City Manager Published two times in the Shoreview Press on October 25 and November 8, 2022.

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combative environment. The other medal was for heroism in connection with military operations against hostile forces. A summary of the incident: “While accompanying the 101st Regional Force Battalion on an operation, a booby trap was detonated, severely wounding four Regional Force soldiers walking immediately behind Lieutenant Abbott. Simultaneously, the unit came under intense enemy fire. The soldiers of the 101st, in an effort to maneuver and suppress the enemy fire, accidentally detonated another booby trap, this time killing and wounding seven Regional Force soldiers, including the acting commander, the battalion S3 and other staff members. The troops, seeing their commander fall and under extremely heavy fire, started to falter and become disorganized. Abbott, momentarily shaken by the death of his close friend and counterpart, immediately took command of a critical situation and physically relocated approximately 20 Regional Force soldiers who laid down a base of fire while he exposed himself to both intense enemy fire and booby traps in order to rescue wounded soldiers in the midst of a grass fire ignited by the second booby trap. After assisting the medic and doing what he could for the wounded, he proceeded to reorganize the command group and arrange a medical evacuation for the dead and wounded.” Abbott said this battle is one he will remember for the rest of his life. One of the happiest moments in Abbott’s life was when got out of the Army and returned home to Minnesota.

Abbott then headed to Fort Benning in Georgia for OCS. “It was the most demanding and character-building six months of my life,” he said. “After graduation, I became a commissioned second lieutenant in the infantry.”

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“I was hugged by my family, I felt my mother’s tears of happiness on my cheek, I felt my dog Taffy’s cold nose and warm tongue on my hand,” he said. “I was back in my real world.” With only his army duffel bag, Abbott headed to Australia to get his Master of Business Administration at New South Wales University. He met his wife Lynne at the Whiskey a Go-Go in Kings Cross in 1972. The two were married in December of that year. The couple have three daughters — Briodi, Kristi and Lauralea, and eight grandchildren. They lived in Australia for 48 years while running a consulting company. Since Abbott had family in Minnesota, the couple traveled back and forth from Australia to the U.S. for visits. He sold his company and is retired. Abbott, a 1964 graduate from Mounds View High School, said some of his favorite memories were sock hops, theater club performances, serving as class president and playing goalie for the high school hockey team. “I still keep in contact with many of my classmates,” Abbott said. “As I reflect back on my life, I realize that many of the best examples of leadership that I have experienced were not on the battlefields of Vietnam or in executive offices of multinational businesses, but on the frozen ice of the outdoor hockey rink of the Mounds View Mustangs.” Shoreview Editor Noelle Olson can be reached by emailing shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1229.

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Owen Wark capped his second stellar season as Mounds View quarterback with a threetouchdown, no-interception performance against Shakopee in a 42-21 loss last week. The previous week, he was 23-for-31 for 214 yards and two TD’s in a 17-7 playoff upset of Champlin Park. Wark, 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds, passed for 1,563 yards and 14 touchdowns, against eight interceptions, completing 174 of 264 passes, on a 3-7 team that relied on the pass. Coach Aaron Moberg cited Wark for “composure, poise, and leadership” throughout his two-year tenure. “He never lets anything rattle him. He’s always focused. And he’s incredibly tough.”

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Mustangs place 5th in state tennis after losing to champs BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

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The Mustangs assembled one last time after winning the consolation championship. The three seniors co-captains are in front: Emily Aman, Katerina Smiricinschi and Amanda Diao. Standing at far right is coach Scott Sundstrom.

The Mounds View tennis team snagged fifth place in the state Class 2A tournament, after losing to undefeated state champion Minnetonka in the first round, Oct. 25-26. They had a 19-7 record in a schedule dotted with top-ten ranked teams. “Fifth place was the best that we could have done. I am so happy with the girls,” coach Scott Sundstrom said. “The team improved tremendously throughout the season and peaked at the right time. We had another cohesive team this season, wherein all players bought into the team mentality and it showed in the end.” The Mustangs, in their 22nd state tournament, drew prohibitive tourney favorite Minnetonka in the first round and lost 6-1. The Skippers took all four singles 6-0, 6-0. The Mustangs bulked up doubles by moving their 1-2 players there. Annabella Huang and Shae Crockarell eked out a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 10-7 win at 3-doubles; they normally play No. 2. Minnetonka repeated as champion by rolling past Elk River 7-0 in the semifinals and Rochester Mayo 6-1 in the finals. In consolation, the Mustangs edged Maple Grove 4-3, getting singles wins from Katarina Smiricinschi, Rory Wahlstrand, and Reese Wahlstrand, while Amanda Diao/Avery Schifsky won at 1-doubles. The Mustangs closed with a 6-1 win over Thief River Falls. Smiricinschi and the Wahlstrand sisters won again while Isabella Myrland lost a close 3-setter. Cruising in doubles were Diao/Schifsky, Huang/Crockarell, and Emily Aman/Stella Fagerlee. In individuals competition Oct. 27, Mounds View’s two section champions won one, then lost one. Smiricinschi closed her stellar six-year career beating Kiera Kelly of Lakeville South 6-3, 6-2 and losing to Eagan’s Cassandra Li 6-2, 6-2. Li went on to place third. Diao and Schifsky defeated St. Cloud Tech’s Ella Marohl and Paige Tarrlly 6-3, 6-3, then lost to the eventual champions, Rochester Mayo’s Claire and Aoife Loftus, 6-2, 6-0. Closing distinguished careers were Smiricinschi (six years), Diao (five years) and Aman (four years). “The senior captains provided incredible leadership on and off the court,” Sundstrom said. “They created a positive, inclusive environment for all players. At the state tournament, the Mounds View girls were complimented for their strong sportsmanship, and that comes from the captains. “It is definitely an end of an era, as Katerina was on my very first team as head coach. I will very much miss them.” Bruce Strand is a sports writer for Press Publications. He can be reached at bruce.a.strand@gmail.com or 651-407-1200.

MUSTANG GIRLS TENNIS Seven Mustangs named all-SEC

Season awards have been announced for the Mounds View tennis team that captured conference and section championships and placed fifth in the state tournament, posting a 19-7 record. Named to the all-Suburban East Conference team were seniors Katerina Smiricinschi and Amanda Diao, junior Isabella Myrland, sophomores Shae Crockarell and Avery Schifsky, freshman Rory Wahlstrand and seventh-grader Reese Wahlstrand. Named Most Valuable player on the Mustangs was Smiricinschi, while Reese Wahlstrand was named most improved.

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Cross country boys place 5th at state BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

The Mounds View boys placed fifth in the state cross country meet on Saturday and had one allstater, Elliott McArthur. The Mustangs and McArthur were also both Section 5AAA champions. Top five teams in Class 3A were Wayzata with 57 points, Rosemount 98, Lakeville North 103, Minnetonka 121, and Mounds View 137, at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Aidan Jones, Minneapolis Washburn, was champion in 15:11.8. McArthur, a senior, placed 14th in 15:44, with the top 25 designated as allstate. He was also all-state as a junior when he placed eighth in 15:42. Mustang sophomore Owen Kalmes placed 39th in 16:17, junior Cayden Stoner 44th in 16:22, junior Levi Hammerbeck 47th in 16:29, senior Victor Lelinga 57th in 16:37, senior J.C. Otto 76th in 16:50, and junior Otto Coleman 79th in 16:51. McArthur and the Mustangs won Section 5AAA on Oct. 27 at Anoka High School. McArthur finished in 15:33 in a close race against Roseville and Osseo runners. Top three teams were Mounds

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The Mustangs posed after winning the section meet. Front (from left): Victor Lelinga, Elliott McArthur, Canton Francisco. Back: Coach Ross Fleming, Otto Coleman, Owen Kalmes , Cayden Stoner, Levi Hammerbeck, Aaron Thompson.

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Elliott McArthur strides toward 14th place at the state meet.

View 34, Roseville Area 59, and Osseo 83. The Mustangs had seven of the top 15 as Kalmes placed sixth, Lelinga eighth,

Hammerbeck ninth, Coleman 10th, Stoner 11th and Canton Francisco 15th.

Cross country girls take 3rd at state BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

Led by two all-staters, Linnea Ousdigian and Taylor Isabel, the Mounds View girls cross country team placed third in the state Class 3A meet on Saturday. Previously, those two finished one-two in the Section 5AAA meet and led the Mustangs to first place by a wide margin. The top five teams at state were Wayzata with 39 points, Minnetonka 89, Mounds View 127, Centennial 156 and Prior Lake 174, on the St. Olaf College course in Northfield. Wayzata senior Abbey Nachanicky was champion in a meet record 16:47.7. The Trojans had five of the top 22. Ousdigian, an eighthgrader, placed 10th in 18:19. Isabel, a senior, placed 13th in 18:30. The top 25 make all-state. Isabel was also allstate last year, placing 10th in 18:42. Ousdigian placed 79th last year. The Mustangs also had senior Wren Anderson in 34th place in 19:17, junior Emily Mehta 49th in 19:27, senior Laurin Isabel 87th in 20:00, junior Lauren Kath 109th in 20:27, and sophomore Kate Roeber

131st in 20:47, among 159 runners. Coach Jimmy McArthur said the 2022 Mustangs are a team “with no egos” that supports each other completely. Regarding Ousdigian’s development, he said, “Linnea committed this summer to trying to close the gap between her and Emily and Taylor.

fall and got stronger as the season wore on. At sections Oct. 27 in Anoka, Ousdigian was champion in 18:29, followed by Isabel in 18:33. Top three teams were Mounds View 24, Roseville Area 61, and Champlin Park 72. Mehta placed fifth, Anderson seventh, Laurin Isabel ninth, Roeber 17th and JON NAMYST

Mustangs breaking away from the starting line at sections were Taylor Isabel (229), Emily Mehta (231), Linnea Ousdigian (233), and Wren Anderson (227), with Kate Roeber and Maya Surve behind them.

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Taylor Isabel placed 13th at the state meet and was all-state for the second time.meet.

Taylor and Emily helped Linnea the whole time.” Isabel battled illness this

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Mustang gridders finish 3-7, had stirring playoff win BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

Mounds View extended a frustrating football season with a first-round playoff upset of Champlin Park before falling to a talented Shakopee squad last week. The Mustangs finished 3-7. Stellar defense and two touchdown passes lifted the Mustangs over Champlin Park 17-7 on Oct. 28, a huge lift for a team that had five losses by four to seven points. “Throughout a number of heart-breaking losses, we continued to share with our guys that our best football was ahead of us,” coach Aaron Moberg said. The Mustangs fell behind Shakopee 21-0 and lost 4221 last Friday, scoring three times on passes to avoid a rout. “Shakopee is a very good football team and we had to play our best game of the year to beat them,” Moberg said, regretting that they had a bad start instead including a costly fumble. Mustang strengths were their passing game engineered by Owen Wark and their defense that kept them in most games. Evan Hatton, junior linebacker, made 21 tackles-forloss, leading the conference. He’s got 30 career TFL’s, breaking the team career record that stood since 1998. Other stalwarts were senior lineman Jacob (“J

Roc”) Solheim and senior middle linebacker Abdallah Abed. Mustangs 17, Champlin Park 7 The Mustangs held the Rebels (4-5) to 35 yards passing and 79 rushing, a total of just 114 yards, and no touchdowns as the Rebels scored on a blocked punt. Wark completed 23 of 31 for 214 yards, helping them control the ball for 33 of the 48 minutes despite rushing for 35 yards. He hit Ryan Counihan for a 78-yard TD and Hunter Ebbed for a four-yard TD. Ben Holland kicked a 19-yard field goal. Dieudonnee Reponse intercepted a pass. Tyler Nystrom made 12 catches but was held to 47 yards with the Rebels keying on him. Counihan caught two for 90 yards and Peter Nguyen five for 68. DJ Koch had 16 rushes for 40 yards. Shakopee 42, Mustangs 21 Shakopee (7-3) led 21-0 in the first quarter on three touchdowns, one of them set up by a fumbled punt. The Sabers had six TD runs in the game, by Brady Kriegl (23 yards), Dominic Jackson (two and seven yards), Garrison Monroe (67 yards), Brandon Johnson (19 yards) and Ari Gaiters (one yard). The Mustangs played the Sabers even after the first quarter. Wark completed 18 of 34 passes for 167 yards, with touchdowns to Ebbed from 21 yards, Nguyen from eight yards and Nystrom from 14 yards.

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Hunter Ebbed heads toward the end zone with a pass from Owen Wark at Shakopee while teammates Tyler Nystrom (9), Roman Janes (51) and Parker Nelson (77) celebrate.

Girls Soccer: Mustangs pull 2 upsets at state to finish 3rd BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

Led by their outstanding goalkeeper Lauren McAlpine, the Mounds View soccer team placed third in the state Class 3A tournament, knocking off the No. 1 and No. 3 teams in the final rankings. The Mustangs tripped previouslyunbeaten Wayzata 3-2 in a shootout in the quarterfinals Oct. 25 in Edina, with McAlpine making 22 saves in regulation, then stopping two penalty kicks in the shootout. “Our girls continue to demonstrate a true grit about them and consistently work day in and day out to get what they want,” Mustang coach Katelyn Fast said after that win. At state, the Mustangs lost to Edina 1-0 at U.S, Bank Stadium last Wednesday, then toppled No. 3 Stillwater 2-1 in the third-place game Friday in St. Paul. They finished 15-5-1, including 9-1 their last 10 matches with just six goals allowed. Rosemount, ranked No. 2, beat Edina 1-0 for the championship. Mustangs 3, Wayzata 2 The Mustangs led 1-0 at halftime on Yazzy Abed’s goal off a feed from Sophia Ohmann. Wayzata went up 2-1

on second-half goals by Amya Conway and Lily Nayar. Emily Johnson scored on a 30-yard direct kick to knot the score 2-2. Neither team could budge the net in two 10-minute overtimes. In the shootout, each team was 0-for-4 before Celine Klum for Mounds View and El Novak for Wayzata found the net. Each team sent out a second quintet of shooters. The first of those for Mounds View, junior defender Amelia Gregory, drilled the ball into the net for the winner. “This is her first goal of the season and one she will remember forever,” said Fast, citing Gregory’s “calm composure in the midst of a high pressure environment.” Edina 1, Mustangs 0 Edina, like Mounds View an unranked team that came on strong in the second half of the season, scored in the 71st minute. Hornet sophomore Lou Ruffien got the lone open look at the goal either team had in the game and blasted the ball past a diving McAlpine. McAlpine made nine saves, and gritty team defense by the Mustangs prevented Hornet star Izzie Engle from adding to her 30-goal total. Anya Westlund marked Engle throughout. Meanwhile, Edina posted its eighth

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Emily Johnson scored three of Mounds View’s four regulation goals in wins over Wayzata and Stillwater.

Lauren McAlpine battled Edina’s Frankie Fragola to make a save, with Amelia Gregory at right.

shutout in an 11-game unbeaten streak. “Mounds View played an incredible game,” said Katie Aafedt, Edina coach. “Their goalie kept them in the game. Lou had to make an absolutely perfect goal. We just had to be patient and it was going to come.” Mustangs 2, Stillwater 1 Johnson scored both goals, in the 23rd minute (assisted by Westlund) and

71st minute, at the West St. Paul Dome. The lanky senior mid finished with 13 goals, tying Ohmann for the team lead. Stillwater’s Rylee Lawrence got one past McAlpine in the 73rd minute but the Mustangs held on, upending a team to whom they lost 3-1 on Sept. 27.

‘I’m Going to Be A Hockey Star’: Former hockey star pens picture book Press Publications recently interviewed Vadnais Heights resident A.L. Wegwerth about her book, “I’m Going to Be a Hockey Star.” The book follows the actions and dreams of a confident young boy as he begins his journey to hockey stardom.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself. A: I’m a former high school and college hockey

player and current White Bear hockey coach who has written a picture book. Which I know on the surface seems like it might not be a natural fit, but I’ve also worked in children’s publishing for the past 15 years, so I know what goes into making a good story.

A: That’s an impossible question for me, as there are too many to name. In terms of picture books, I love Mac Barnett for his humor and Dan Santat for his ingenuity.

Q: Where can Press readers find the book? A: The book releases Nov. 8 and can be preordered

online wherever books are sold: Indiebound, Target, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. I know some local bookstores are picking it up too, like Red Balloon in St. Paul and Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis.

Q: Is this your first book? A: With a background in children’s publishing,

Q: What inspired you to write this book? A: I am entering into my fourth season coaching

this is not the first book I’ve authored or had my hand in. But it is definitely the one to date that is closest to my heart!

Q: Provide a brief overview of the book. A: A hockey player arrives at his first hockey

in my spare time (which admittedly I do not have much of now that it’s hockey season), as well as some ideas for longer books that I hope to write one day. I’ve had several people ask me when I’m going to write a companion to this book that stars a little girl, so I’ve also been thinking a lot about what that would look like.

Q: What do you hope readers will gain from “I’m Going to Be a Hockey Star?” A: Dream big! Q: Who are your favorite authors?

character, but the team reflects the diversity of hockey today — I made sure of that! My hope is that all future hockey stars will see themselves in this book.

and have had the opportunity to coach two of my three kids — my two girls. Stepping onto the ice for the first time can be daunting. What can you expect? What will your teammates be like? What will you do? This book should alleviate some of those first-time jitters while also (hopefully) making readers laugh.

practice and starts to imagine his life as a hockey star.

Q: Do you have any plans for future works? A: I have a couple picture books I’m working on

Q: Anything else you would like to add? A: The story may feature a little boy as the main

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It was a full house at a recent Shoreview City Council meeting when The Bluffs proposed project was on the agenda. The agenda included a resolution adopting the record of decision for the project’s environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and addressing whether there is a need for an environmental impact statement (EIS). “The existing site was formerly owned by the Union Gospel Mission and includes several buildings of various ages that were built and utilized for their mission work,” said Niki Hill, assistant community development director. “The proposed EAW reviewed the highest-density scenario presented by the developer, consisting of 179 total residential units, including 160 apartment units and 19 single-family homes.” During citizen comments, attorney and Shoreview resident JoAnn Toth said the city has no authority to proceed with The Bluffs project since the developer withdrew his application. “The city lacks authority and jurisdiction to proceed at this point, since Tycon withdrew its development proposal based on the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) comments,” Toth said. “This is our chance as members of the public to voice our opinion, and the city staff has met quite often with Tycon, as

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