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Lake Owasso undergoes carp management BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW — In 2017, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) began to collect carp from the Lake Owasso system in the southern part of Shoreview. According to Paul Erdmann, natural resource program manager at RWMWD, the RWMWD collected 643 common carp from the lake last year. The RWMWD was established in 1975. It manages about 65
square miles of watershed, including 20 lakes, five streams and over 1,000 wetlands. The district is responsible for water management in the southern portion of Shoreview, Roseville, Little Canada, Maplewood, Woodbury, North St. Paul and St. Paul. The district monitors seven lakes in Shoreview: Grass Lake, Lake Emily, Lake Judy, Lake Owasso, Lake Wabasso, Shoreview Lake and Snail Lake. The Lake Owasso system
contains four interconnected lakes — Owasso, Wabasso, Bennett and Grass — along with 12 shallow ponds. The system offers prime habitat for carp to out-compete native gamefish, uproot aquatic vegetations and harm water quality. Former Natural Resource Program Manager Bill Bartodziej worked for the University of Minnesota and began researching how large carp populations SEE CARP MANAGEMENT, PAGE 15
Concert series returns this summer in Shoreview
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The Lepak/Larson House, situated at 1170 Lepak Court, was originally built in 1896.
New education program at historic farmhouse BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW — This summer, those who visit the Lepak/Larson House Museum will have the opportunity to learn a bit about history, thanks to the Shoreview Historical Society’s (SHS) new educational donation program. “We talked about putting something together because in a museum, you can’t touch anything. But we wanted to get something that they (visitors) can touch and get some information on, like a memory, learn something and maybe it’ll stick with them,” said Pam Vincent, secretary for the SHS. Vincent, with the help of her sister Pat, who is also a SHS board member, started putting the program together. So far, they have been able to collect 42 items, many of which have been donated by residents and SHS members and their families. “We have a label on all the containers that say what it is, who donated it and then also attached is a sheet of what it was used for,” Vincent said. Some items featured in the program include a hand-push lawn mower, farm tools, old telephones, a hand plow, a hand water pump, apple baskets, a milk case with bottles and more. All items date from between 1900 and 1930. There SEE FARMHOUSE, PAGE 7
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Shoreview residents should get their lawn chairs, blankets and their favorite snacks ready — Concert in the Commons is just around the corner. The popular event is set to return to Haffeman Pavilion this June. This year, there will be nine performances in total. Each takes place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday nights beginning June 11. The first performance will feature the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band. Other performances include the BackYard Band, Jim Tones, the
34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band, Steeling Dan, ElnO, Brass Menagerie, V Gees and ABBAsolutely Fab. On June 11, the Shoreview Community Foundation will give away free treats while supplies last to those who attend to kick off the summer series. On various dates, the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions Club will be selling Culver’s custard sundaes. Kids are welcome to attend Kidz Concert in the Commons, set for later this summer. These concerts are specifically geared towards the
little ones and will begin at 10 a.m. every Wednesday starting July 2. The first performance will be Captain Cool Kid. Other performances include Riffin’ Griffin, ACME Magic Factory, Will Sing Songs, Todd’nTina and The Raptor Center. For more information on these events, go to www.shoreviewmn. gov/parks-rec/special-events/summer-concerts. Madeline Dolby
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Shoreview residents should get their lawn chairs ready. Concert in the Commons is set to return to Haffeman Pavilion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. Concerts will continue through Aug. 6.
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