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Minneapolis resident Sergio Barrera, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, advocates for Afghans who supported Americans during an
Aug. 31 town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at the Recreation Outdoor Center in St. Louis Park.
Rep. Omar responds to Afghan
refugee crisis, discusses
infrastructure bills in town hall
Fifth District Rep.
hosts meeting
in St. Louis Park
By SETH ROWE
seth.rowe@apgecm.com
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar respond-
ed to a former Marine’s request
for help for Afghan refugees, dis-
cussed how infrastructure legisla-
tion could help her district, and de-
fended herself against accusations
that her views are radical during a
town hall meeting.
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Minneapolis resident Sergio Bar-
rera, 31, a veteran who served in
the U.S. Marine Corps from 2008-
2013, sought Omar’s support for
legislative changes that could help
Afghans during a question-and-
answer period at the Aug. 31 event
at the Recreation Outdoor Center
in St. Louis Park.
“I’ve worked with a lot of Af-
ghans and also came from an im-
migrant community myself, and
I’ve been trying to help them in
ways that I can,” said Barrera, who
worked closely with many Afghan
interpreters as a linguist.
Barrera pointed out that some
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Lift Up is seeking to raise
money to support Afghan
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Afghans who are eligible for ref-
ugee status did not come to the
United States during the evacua-
tion process because their families
had not gained permission to come
with them due to complications
with the application process.
He also noted that Afghans who
are also U.S. citizens and residents
may not qualify for refugee assis-
tance even though they’ve “pretty
much lost everything.”
Barrera asked what the U.S. gov-
ernment is doing to help people left
See Omar, Page 6
Hall of Fame
The St. Louis Park Athletic
Hall of Fame will induct
the Class of 2021 Sunday,
Sept. 19, in Golden Valley.
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Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
Gold Star mother
helps plan
‘9/11 Day of
Remembrance’
Former St. Louis Park resident will
speak about the contributions of her
son and other service members
By SETH ROWE
seth.rowe@apgecm.com
A speaker and planner
for a state event marking
the 20th anniversary of
Sept. 11, 2001, recalls the
impact the terrorist at-
tacks had on her son.
Jill Stephenson, who re-
cently moved to Arkansas
but she is a former Rose-
mount and St. Louis Park
resident, recalled that her (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
son Benjamin Kopp, at 13
years old, was upset day
about the loss of innocent
life.
A military photo shows Corp.
Benjamin Kopp, who died in
2009 from injuries sustained
during a firefight with the Tali-
“He made a declaration
when we were watching
the coverage together that
ban in Afghanistan.
fight with the Taliban in
he was going to become
an Army Ranger, find
Osama bin Laden and
make him pay,” said Ste-
Afghanistan.
“He saved six of his fel-
low Rangers in the battle
that would cost him his
phenson, who added that life,” Stephenson said.
her son had been inspired Kopp was transferred
by his great-grandfather’s to the Walter Reed Army
military service as a mem- Medical Center as a result
ber of the U.S. Army’s of a gunshot he sustained
Red Bull Division during from a sniper’s bullet dur-
World War II. ing the battle and died
During his senior year at eight days later.
Rosemount High School, Stephenson said she
Kopp – a former student plans to speak from the
at Susan Lindgren Ele- heart during the “9/11
mentary in St. Louis Park Day of Remembrance”
– made good on his prom- Saturday, Sept. 11, on the
ise to join the military. grounds of the Minnesota
In 2009, the Army
Ranger died from injuries
he sustained during a fire- See Day, Page 8
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Founder and CEO of Hopkins-based nonprofit Lift Up Shane O’Rourke with wife Gabi during a mission
trip to Haiti in March 2018.
Hopkins-based nonprofit raises funds to support Afghan refugees
Lift Up is
seeking $50,000
for resettlement
assistance
By KRISTEN MILLER
kristen.miller@apgecm.com
Hopkins-based non-
profit Lift Up is raising
funds to support refugees
from Afghanistan settling
in the Twin Cities who
may need the basic neces-
sities of clothing, food and
shelter.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday
Dean Empanger
Please join us for Dean
Empanger’s 70th Birthday
party on Saturday, Sept.
11, 2021 from 3-6 PM
at the Hopkins Activity
Center, 33 14th Ave. N.,
Hopkins, MN. No gifts.
Just bring yourself.
Welcome
Home!
Saturday Worship at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m.
Livestream Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
17205 County Road 6, Plymouth, MN 55447
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(SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Lift Up founder Shane as he spent the rest of the
O’Rourke started the school year receiving a
nonprofit in 2018 having proper education and ac-
been inspired by five mis- cess to proper nutrition.
sion trips to Haiti. This seemingly nomi-
The Bethel University nal purchase also
graduate of missional changed O’Rourke’s tra-
ministry was particu- jectory of life.
larly inspired by a Hai- “I came home and
tian boy who was kicked bought my wife a coffee
out of school because he for $5 - that was the mo-
couldn’t afford a pair of ment I knew I had to do
shoes. something,” he said.
“This boy was not only He realized what made
going to miss out on his the difference for this boy
one chance at a free edu- was someone knowing
cation, but most likely his his story and being able
only hot meal a day,” said to fill that gap.
O’Rourke, who was able So, O’Rourke decided
to buy the boy a pair of to create a platform giv-
new shoes for $5 allowing ing people an opportu-
the boy to back in school nity to make a difference
the next morning. in other people’s lives
Immediately, this boy’s around the globe, from
trajectory of life changed providing beds for kids
COMMUNITY BRIEF
Hopkins February 2020, Hopkins
Women’s Club will meet
Women’s Club to Sept. 21 at St. David’s
Episcopal Church, 13000
resume meeting St. Davids Road in Min-
netonka. Lunch, featur-
For the first time since ing wild rice chicken sal-
ad, will be served at 11:45
a.m., followed by a short
spdlc.org
Hopkins-based nonprofit Lift Up is seeking to raise $50,000 to support resettlement efforts of Afghan
refugees.
in Minneapolis to natu-
ral disaster relief.
With six impact cate-
gories, Lift Up gives do-
nors the ability to choose
their passion whether it’s
clean water, education,
housing, healthcare,
hunger relief or commu-
nity development.
The organization is
also completely run by
volunteers with 100% of
donor contributions go-
ing directly to their spe-
cific cause.
Donors can track their
impact with a link to
photos, videos, GPS co-
ordinates and the num-
ber of people impacted
by the projects.
As the founder,
O’Rourke volunteers
about 30 hours a week to
business meeting.
Instead of the usual
program, the group will
play bingo with white el-
ephants as prizes. Snacks
will be served during bin-
go.
An invitation is extend-
ed to women of all ages in
Lift Up. He also works
as a full-time indepen-
dent insurance agent at
the O’Rourke Agency in
Hopkins, where he do-
nates 50% back to help
lift up people in need
through a program called
Insurance Lifters.
Since its founding, Lift
Up has raised $850,731
for a total of 60 projects
that have helped 111,585
people from 18 countries.
As part of its current
effort, Lift Up is looking
to support families from
Afghanistan as tens of
thousands of refugees
begin arriving in the US
after the recent violence
in the Taliban-controlled
country.
In partnership with Ar-
rive Ministries of Rich-
Hopkins and surrounding
communities.
The local social club
supports many groups
including ResourceWest,
ICA Food Shelf, Empty
Bowls in March, Feed
My Starving Children,
My Health and Adopt-a-
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(SUBMITTED PHOTO)
field, Lift Up is helping
raise funds to support
resettlement services to
35 Afghan refugees ex-
pected to arrive in the
Twin Cities by the end
of September.
The goal is to raise
$50,000 by Oct. 1 to pro-
vide these families with
a security deposit for
apartments upon arrival
(an estimated cost of
$1,500 per family).
Lift Up will also match
the first $5,000 collected
in an attempt to meet and
exceed this fundraising
goal.
For more information
and to donate visit liftup.
com.
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at facebook.com/mnsunsailor.
Family at Christmas. This
is done monetarily and
with volunteer hours. The
group also hosts outings
during the year.
The luncheon is $12 and
reservations can be made
by calling Fran at 952-
988-7914 by Sept. 15.
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Wellbeats partnership will offer mental health programs
The St. Louis Park-based
company offers hundreds
of physical fitness classes
By SETH ROWE
seth.rowe@apgecm.com
With many people well-versed in
virtual communication by now, a St.
Louis Park company that has focused
on physical wellness plans to partner
with a Boston organization focusing on
mental health.
Minnesota-based Wellbeats an-
nounced a partnership with Massachu-
setts-based Healbright to bundle the
East Coast organization’s mental well-
ness programs with its library of more
than 800 fitness, mindfulness and nutri-
tion classes, according to an Aug. 24
statement by the partners.
“This partnership allows Wellbeats
to offer employers and individual users
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
SLP Fire Department to
host 9/11 commemoration
The St. Louis Park Fire Department has
plans to commemorate the 20th anniver-
sary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Where:
The Estates at St. Louis Park
3201 Virginia Ave S
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
When:
Wednesday, 9/15/21
Time:
3:00pm-6:00pm
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments! Reach us at (952)-935-0333.
St. Louis Park / Hopkins
a full suite of mental health content to
complement its already robust body of
content that users can access from the
comfort and safety of home,” the state-
ment explains. “Wellbeats users will now
have access to Healbright’s on-demand
videos on topics like stress, mindfulness,
parenting, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, and
more.”
Although Wellbeats formed well be-
fore the current pandemic prompted
a surge in virtual programming, the
organization’s president and CEO, Ja-
son Von Bank, indicated the pandemic
played a role in the partnership.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has rein-
forced what we already knew about the
important intersection of mental health,
physical health, and overall wellbeing,”
he said. “The addition of Healbright’s
engaging, research-based content to the
Wellbeats platform allows us to give us-
ers a broader range of content to ensure
we’re meeting their unique needs. Men-
tal health, just like physical health and
fitness, is highly personal and must fit
The outdoor ceremony will take place
8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Fire Sta-
tion One, 3750 Wooddale Ave. S., St. Louis
Park. The public is invited to attend. Or-
ganizers ask that attendees arrive 10-15
minutes early as the program is scheduled
to begin promptly at 8:15 a.m.
Info: 952-924-2500
The Estates at St. Louis Park
welcomes residents, staff, family,
and the community for a fun
outdoor picnic! We will have yard
games, music, food and prizes!
Please join us as we continue to
open back up to the community.
We are Hiring!
Anyone interested in applying to
The Estates at SLP we will have a
tent and a representive available to
answer any questions!
an individual’s lifestyle and needs to be
effective. This partnership speaks to our
ongoing mission to deliver fitness that
fits any lifestyle.”
The statement asserted that adults
were eight times more likely to screen
positive for serious mental illness last
year compared to 2018. Online therapy
has increased 65% in the number of cli-
ents since mid-February 2020, accord-
ing to the statement. Utilization of vir-
tual mental health benefits reportedly
increased a similar amount, 66%.
However, the National Institutes of
Mental Health reported that only 45%
of Americans who experienced mental
illness in 2019 received mental health
services in the past year, the statement
says. It adds that federal statistics from
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention found that a lower percent-
age of people aged 45-64 received treat-
ment in the last 12 months than younger
adults.
“We are thrilled to partner with Well-
beats to combine physical and mental
SLP Art Fair returns
The Third Annual St. Louis Park Art
Fair will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 11, at the Recreation Outdoor
Center, 3700 Monterey Boulevard in St.
Louis Park.
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you focus on life.
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wellness programs on one platform,”
Healbright CEO Bill Belanger wrote
in the news release. “This partnership
allows us to offer a truly holistic well-
ness solution that will help employees
improve their emotional and physical
health.”
Wellbeats is geared toward corporate
well-being initiatives. The classes are
designed to be available at any time or
place and fit the interests of people of
any age or fitness level, according to the
organization.
Its content is available for Apple, An-
droid and Windows devices along with
web browsers and streaming players like
Chromecast and Roku.
The company offers a sampling of its
fitness classes through Facebook Live
sessions.
To learn more about Wellbeats, visit
wellbeats.com. For more information
about Healbright, visit healbright.com.
Follow the Sun Sailor on Facebook
at facebook.com/mnsunsailor.
More than 60 Minnesota artists are
expected to participate. Music and food
trucks are also planned.
Due to construction in the area, or-
ganizers suggest planning ahead to find
parking.
For more information, visit slpfota.
org/artfair.
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Do we remember
the true pain
of that day?
Tragedy has a way of
unifying or dividing.
Twenty years ago, it uni-
fied.
Most Americans 30 and
older can tell you exactly
what they were doing two
decades ago on Sept. 11.
Even though most of us
in the Midwest were either
still in bed or just getting
ready for work, all of us
remember the instant we
learned that an American
Airlines plane was delib-
erately crashed into the
North Tower of the World
Trade Center.
I was busy with early
pagination of The Waco-
nia Patriot, the newspaper
where I served as editor
at the time of the now-
infamous 9/11 terrorist
attacks.
Even though the inter-
net was widely available in
2001, most people still got
breaking news from radio
and TV reports. That was
when I first learned of the
plane crash, but I assumed
it was a single-engine craft
that had lost its way or
strong winds inadver-
tently forced it into one of
the buildings. Nowhere in
my brain was there space
that could comprehend a
deliberate act of terrorism
that would end the lives of
every individual on board
that airplane. It wasn’t
until the second plane was
crashed into the South
Tower 17 minutes later,
just after 8 a.m. our time,
that I stopped typing and
realized this was not an ac-
cident. This was a terrorist
act.
In that disorienting
moment, confusion was
replaced with fear. Both
my daughters were now at
school and other reports
were filtering through
news outlets about a third
plane crashing into the
heavily fortified Pentagon,
just 51 minutes after the
first airliner had crashed
into the North Tower.
Finally, a fourth plane
had been crashed into the
countryside in rural Penn-
sylvania, thanks largely to
a group of passengers who
surmised what was going
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on. They stormed the
cockpit, forcing terrorists
to divert from whatever
their intended target may
have been.
By 9 a.m. our time, the
South Tower collapsed.
Just 29 minutes later, the
North Tower experienced
the same fate.
A total of 2,996 people
were killed in the 9/11 at-
tacks.
My wife asked if we
should get our kids from
school. Naturally, every-
one was in “protect mode,”
wanting to pull loved ones
close. Nobody knew what
was going to happen next
because it was all unrav-
eling so quickly. If some-
thing worse was about to
happen, perhaps here in
the Midwest, we wanted
to make sure our kids were
near us. It was raw fear.
We resisted that urge,
as most did, and decided
it would be better if they
stayed in school, trying
to maintain as much nor-
malcy as possible. We also
didn’t want to be part of
any panic had droves of
parents started showing
up at schools demanding
kids be released. It was not
easy being apart. There
was, however, a sense of
unification in the single
act of not allowing ter-
rorists to alter this part of
our lives, even in this small
measure of leaving kids in
school. It was like a silent
way to fight back – some
control in the day’s chaos.
Still, on that fateful day,
the innocence of a nation
was forever interrupted.
Never before had we felt so
exposed to acts of violence
in the very place where we
previously felt so safe.
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za, fries, candy, ice cream, nuts, etc.
Keep track of how often and how
much of these you are consuming
in a week. Notice when and where
you are having them. Are you eat-
ing in response to boredom, being
tired, when you are alone, to relax,
as a reward, in social situations to
celebrate?
Find healthy substitutions
If it is sweets you are craving, try
substituting fruit. Frozen bananas
and a bit of peanut butter blended
can make a satisfying ice cream. If
salt and crunch are what you are
looking for, try some raw veggies
with hummus or your favorite salad
dressing.
Keep your food
environments safe
Bring your lunch to work and
avoid the junk food in the break-
room. Do not keep your trigger
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Learn about St. Louis Park
School Board candidates
To the Editor:
Last school year was hard on kids,
on parents, on teachers and on school
boards. I was pleasantly surprised to see
that both Anne Casey and Mary Tom-
back were willing to continue this diffi-
cult job. But I am also excited to see that
a new name will be on the ballot this fall:
Abdihakim Ibrahim.
I had the chance to speak with Abdi-
hakim recently, and I was impressed by
his passion for our community and his
patience explaining how different our
schools can be for the children of immi-
bers of your household have junk
food around, ask them to store it
out of your sight. When dining out,
search the menu for a healthy option
before you arrive and ask the server
to not bring bread or other free ap-
petizers to the table.
Enlist the support of others
Consider asking your friends and
family to help you avoid tempta-
tions. Help them understand that
certain foods for you may be as dan-
gerous as strawberries would be to
someone who has an allergy.
Giving up our favorite trigger
foods is no easy process. Many of
my clients experience what could
best be described as “food grief ”—
working through denial that this is
a problem, anger that others can
eat these foods and not have con- (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
sequences, bargaining ways to have Volunteers unload bags of donated coats from a truck at Community Emergency Assistance Programs,
these foods in moderation, suc- at 7051 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center. Pilgrim Dry Cleaners is kicking off its 36th year collecting,
cumbing to the hopelessness that washing and donating coats and other winter gear through its Coats for Kids drive.
living without these foods feels im-
possible, and finally accepting and
finding new ways to enjoy eating
again. Pilgrim Dry Cleaners kicks
off 36th year of Coats for Kids
area charities, where they 10,000 because we always
Coat drive runs are paired up with new have a waiting list of orga-
grants. St. Louis Park has made public owners. nizations that are waiting
commitments to improve equity through through Oct. 9 “It’s exciting, but it’s to (receive donations).”
diversity and inclusion, but I believe he also kind of unbelievable All 22 Davanni’s Pizza
will bring a needed perspective to the dis- By KEVIN MILLER to think that we’ve been and Hot Hoagies loca-
cussion. kevin.miller@apgecm.com doing this since 1986,” tions will be collecting
With three candidates for three seats, said Laura Dizon, mar- coats this year.
we already know the outcome of this Pilgrim Dry Cleaners is keting coordinator for Community members,
election, but as voters and constituents, kicking off its 36th year Pilgrim Dry Cleaners. businesses and organiza-
the next two months are still a chance to collecting, washing and Through the drive, Pil- tions can also organize
learn more about the people who will be donating coats and other grim collected more than their own collections for
guiding our schools. I encourage every- winter gear through its 11,000 coats in 2020. the drive.
one to reach out to Anne, Mary and Ab- Coats for Kids drive. Since the drive’s found- “All they have to do is
dihakim. Share your hopes and concerns During the drive, which ing, the company has do- just drop those coats off
but also listen to what they have to say. runs from Sept. 13 to nated more than 432,500 at any (Pilgrim) location,”
Together we can make a great district Oct. 9, Pilgrim will col- coats to charity. Dizon said. “The really
even better. lect coats for children and For 2021, the company good thing is that we have
adults at each of its 27 aims to collect at least an-
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A week later I inter-
viewed a former Waconia
area resident who worked
as a temporary employee on
the 89th floor of the South
Tower. By strange fate, she
normally would have al-
ready been at her work desk
when the first plane crashed
into the North Tower, but
because a friend had been
staying with her, and taken
an extremely long shower,
she was running late. As
she stood at the base of the
buildings, still 15 minutes
before she was supposed
to be on her floor for work,
she decided she had time
to run into a café to grab a
sandwich. The shower and
decision to grab that sand-
wich may have saved her
life. Just seconds before she
would have jumped on an
elevator to get to the 89th
floor, the North Tower was
hit by the first plane.
The second plane hit
her building just minutes
later. Her only recollection
at that time was running
away from the buildings as
panic ensued. She ended up
three miles away at Union
Square. Many of the people
she worked with at Keefe,
Bruyette & Woods perished
that day.
There have been many
lessons learned since the
attacks of Sept. 11. Cer-
tain individual freedoms
were forfeited in the name
of safety. Vulnerabilities of
key infrastructure became
shockingly obvious. The
idea that the U.S. was an
island immune from terror-
ism was forever shattered.
Enhanced safety protocols
at airports and the creation
of a new federal agency,
Homeland Security, were
both born as a result of
the attacks. And for a few
brief weeks, many people
adjusted priorities as we
all painfully recognized the
precious nature of life.
To a person, we vowed
we would never forget. We
would not forget those who
died. And we would seek
justice in their memory.
Today, 20 years later, it’s
hard to know for sure what
we truly remember and
what has been forgotten.
There have been so many
national tragedies since
then, a ledger is needed just
to keep track.
But 9/11, like the attack
on Pearl Harbor or the as-
sassination of JFK, became
a tragic stopping point in
the young history of our
nation. It has helped define
who we are, what we con-
sider to be truly important,
and how goodness prevails
when we are united.
Do we remember? Do we
truly still feel that pain from
20 years ago?
For the sake of those
who perished and the na-
tion that has been forever
changed, it is a shared pain
we must remember.
Obituaries
Konrad M. Wurm
Konrad M. Wurm, age 89, of Excelsior was born May
13, 1932, and died August 25, 2021 peacefully at home
with family in attendance, after being cared for by them
with help from hospice.
Preceded in death by his parents Helen and Charles
Wurm and his sons Kasey and Daniel Joseph in infancy.
Survived by his wife Leona (nee Reifenberger); children
Charles (Dawn), Mary Lee Schmidt (Kem) (Gray),
Theresa Boon (Steve) (Andre), and Elizabeth Luetmer
(Mark); 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
many nieces and nephews and many great friends. He was
much loved and will be missed by all.
Visitation at 10 a.m. on September 9 at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Parish in Excelsior, followed at 11 a.m.
by a Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life. A luncheon
will be served afterwards at the American Legion in
Chanhassen. The family requests that guests observe
Covid precautions
Donations in Kon’s memory may be made to St. John’s
Parish or the Excelsior Garden Club.
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Omar
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
behind and their families.
After thanking Barrera for his service
and pointing to the number of people the
U.S. did evacuate in a short time span,
Omar acknowledged limitations in the
current system for refugees. As an exam-
ple, she mentioned paperwork complica-
tions for a constituent relating to evacu-
ations he sought for his adult children.
Omar said she is “extremely passion-
ate” about having conversations with
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other mem-
bers of Congress about expanding who
qualifies for resources under the nation’s
resettlement programs, such as for people
seeking asylum. She also supports rais-
ing the cap on the number of refugees
allowed into the United States.
She called the Biden administration’s
assurances that the country will continue
to seek to help people leave Afghanistan
after the withdrawal promising.
“We will hold them accountable for
that,” Omar said.
Barrera said after the town hall meet-
ing that many veterans he knows have
been seeking to help Afghans they know
escape.
“The Afghan soldiers that I worked
with and I spent a lot of time with and
became friends with, I don’t know what
happened to them in the long run,” said
Barrera, who said he maintained contact
with some interpreters over the years via
social media. “I don’t even know where
they’re at today – whether they’re safe,
whether they’re still alive or if their lives
are in danger.”
Barrera later added in an email, “I
KIDS & GRANDPARENTS
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks at a town hall meeting Aug. 31 at the Recreation Outdoor Center in St.
Louis Park.
was satisfied with Representative Omar’s
statements because I believed from her
answers that she cared a lot about these
issues and was working to help out.”
He said he appreciated her explana-
tion of the hurdles facing refugees and
her commitment to ensuring the Biden
administration keeps its word about
continuing to assist people who remain
in Afghanistan.
Omar also addressed the situation dur-
(SUN PHOTO BY SETH ROWE)
ing remarks at the beginning of the town
hall meeting.
“It’s been really frustrating to see the
immense human tragedy in Afghani-
stan,” Omar said. “In this critical mo-
ment, we must draw upon the best of
our history and open our arms to those
seeking the opportunities that many of
us in this country have been given.”
Infrastructure bills
Omar also addressed funding legisla-
tion in Congress. She indicated she is
seeking more than $14 million in federal
funding for projects that she said “invest
in communities that were hit the hard-
apolis to the Northtown Mall in Blaine;
$4.5 million for the Metro E Line, a bus
rapid transit line between the Univer-
sity of Minnesota and Southdale Mall
in Edina; and more than $20 million for
the Blue Line Extension that would ex-
tend an existing light rail line that ends
in downtown Minneapolis northwest to
Brooklyn Park.
“This legislation invests in under-
served communities and addresses long-
standing disparities,” Omar said of the
INVEST in America Act, a transporta-
tion bill that won approval in the House
of Representatives in July.
The U.S. Senate passed a version of
the bill in August.
Omar indicated she supports a bipar-
tisan infrastructure bill as well as a larg-
er, more far-reaching partisan bill. She
said she would push for both “together
to ensure that we are not prioritizing one
over the other.”
Controversial positions
She spoke passionately when asked
about her last re-election campaign and
her progressive policies.
“The military-industrial complex is
not the only one that sort of manipu-
lates the American public and sets us
up to invest in things that are not actu-
ally beneficial to us,” Omar said. “In so
many ways, the media apparatus drafts a
narrative that makes it that when you’re
talking about policies like Medicare-for-
All, when you’re talking about policies
like canceling student debt, when you’re
talking about policies of ending home-
lessness, when you were talking about
policies that center on humanity and
dignity and safety – and not just in for-
eign policy but in public safety policies
here domestically – they label you radi-
cal. Right? They say everything you are
fighting for is controversial.”
She argued that the media does not
treat advocates of military intervention

PHOTO CONTEST est by both the pandemic and the social

unrest in the past year.”
The projects relate to joblessness, food
and housing insecurity and access to
health care, Omar said.
Separately, she said she helped ad-
vance legislation with $32.5 million
for transportation projects in the 5th
Congressional District, which includes
Minneapolis and nearby suburbs. The
legislation would include $5 million for
the Metro F Line, a bus rapid transit sys-
tem that would follow the Central Av-
and “corporate giveaways” the same.
“They don’t say that person has a
controversial point of view,” Omar said.
“They don’t demonize them. They cel-
ebrate them. They say ... ‘This is main-
stream,’ ‘This is somebody who’s listen-
ing to everybody in their constituency,’
when in reality every policy that I ad-
vocate for has 70%, 80%, 90% approval
from the American constituency.”
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amount of people facing
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financial donation to the
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Checks can be mailed
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Rotary clubs of St. Louis
Park announce upcoming
September speakers
The two Rotary clubs of St. Louis Park
have announced speakers for September.
Members of the public may attend.
Guests can join the Sunrise Club for
coffee, orange juice, and bagels for no
charge. A buffet lunch is served for $25 at
the Noon Club meetings; first-time guests
will have their meal covered by the club.
There is no charge if forgoing a meal.
St Louis Park City Council Margaret
Rog will speak for the Sunrise Club 8-9
a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Westwood Hills
Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. in
St. Louis Park. She will provide updates
about Ward 1 and the city.
Mirjam Berger, director of spiritual
care at Park Nicollet, will speak for the
Noon Club noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept.
20, at DoubleTree Hotel – Park Place,
1500 Park Place Blvd.
Carolee Hanks, of the St. Louis Park
and Hopkins Meals on Wheels program,
will speak for the Sunrise Club 8-9 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 24, at Westwood Hills Na-
ture Center. Hanks has been with Meals
On Wheels in St. Louis Park and Hopkins
since its origins as Dinner At Your Door.
She will share the story of how it began
and provide an update on the organiza-
tion.
Ingrid Culp and Lisa Stein of the Park
Public Schools & Community Foundation
will speak noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept.
27, at DoubleTree Hotel – Park Place.
They will discuss the recently merged
foundation serving St. Louis Park.
The two Rotary clubs will also be spon-
soring the Westwood Hills Nature Center
40th Anniversary Celebration 1-4 p.m.
Sept. 26.
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vania to prevent an attack Describing her emo- children and other liber-
Day in Washington, D.C. tions as mixed with the ties in Afghanistan during
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Gov. Tim Walz and anniversary approaching, the past 20 years.
Minnesota Department Stephenson added, “9/11 Stephenson also sought
of Veterans Affairs Com- sealed my son’s fate. I be- to remind the public that
State Capitol. As a mem- missioner Larry Herke are lieve that beyond a shad- they interact with service
ber of the Minnesota also scheduled to speak ow of a doubt.” members and their fami-
9/11 and Global War on during the Day of Re- The anniversary each lies regularly, perhaps with
Terrorism Remembrance membrance Official Cer- year is not unlike Kopp’s realizing it.
Task Force, she helped emony 9:10-10:45 a.m. birthday, the anniversary “It’s important to hear
organize the gathering The ceremony is set to of the day he became real stories and to put fac-
along with other task force include military honors, wounded, the day he died es to names, to understand
members. wreath laying, a flyover and the day he was put to that the people you may be
The Minnesota Depart- and musical tributes, ac- rest in Arlington National shopping with or sitting in
ment of Veterans Affairs cording to the schedule. Cemetery, she said. a movie theater with or go-
and the Minnesota Mili- Day of Remembrance “I feel it’s incredibly im- ing to a public event with,
tary and Veterans Mu- Connection Activities portant for people to re- people that you interact
seum at Camp Ripley are are planned 10:45 a.m. member not just everyone within your community,
also hosting the event. to 2 p.m. They will in- who died on 9/11 but all our service members and
A pre-ceremony 7:30-9 clude discussion groups those who have given their their families,” she said.
a.m. Sept. 11 will include and resources for veter- lives since 9/11,” Stephen- “It’s absolutely important
the reading of the names ans, music, food vendors, son said. for people to recognize
of Minnesotans who died children’s activities and a (SUBMITTED PHOTO) While she said the cha- that so much has been giv-
on that date in 2001 and post-9/11 display, accord- Jill Stephenson visits the final resting place of her son, Benjamin otic end to America’s en up for our freedoms so
during the Global War on ing to the program. Free Kopp, in Arlington National Cemetery. Kopp died from injuries sus- military involvement in that we have the freedom
Terrorism, according to a tickets to view the display tained during military service in Afghanistan in 2009. Afghanistan has “ripped to gather for this event.”
schedule. The pre-ceremo- Sept. 10-11 are available at the scab off my wound,” More event details
ny will include moments viewstub.com/Resolute- September 11, 2001 and nesota cares about their she emphasized, “Number about the event and the
of silence and tolling of Exhibition. on the frontline of the war service and appreciates one, I must say that I do task force are available
church bells to coincide The display will ex- that followed.” the sacrifices that they’ve not feel that my son died at mn.gov/mdva/news/
with the times airplanes pand upon accounts in All events on the Min- made,” said Stephenson, in vain. What he gave of events and mn.gov/mdva/
struck the World Trade the documentary “Reso- nesota Capitol grounds who added that organiz- himself and all of our mili- news/9-11-and-gwot-task-
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Stephenson will join and the War.” KSTP will Stephenson anticipated in any way that they can. 20 years is important and To learn more about
other speakers such as air the documentary 7-8 many audience members Reflecting on the im- it wasn’t for nothing.” Stephenson, who works
retired Army Gen. Jo- p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. A will be active-duty mili- portance of the event, Ste- She indicated she be- as a motivational speaker,
seph Votel and Mariah description on KSTP’s tary members, veterans phenson said, “I’m very lieves service members and Kopp’s service, visit
Jacobsen, whose father, website says of the film, and the families of fallen honored to be a part of the prevented terrorist attacks iamjillstephenson.com.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!
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• 10:15 a.m. Parables (Chapel)
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Westwood Hills Nature
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Westwood Hills Nature Center will
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day, Sept. 26. The event will feature live
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tours and live music.
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required. Westwood Hills Nature Center
is located at 8300 W. Franklin Ave., St.
Louis Park. Visit stlouispark.org/events
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ister.
St. Louis Park Police
investigate theft of trailer
with charitable donations
St. Louis Park Police are investigat-
ing after the theft of a trailer filled with
donated items from the parking lot of
Union Congregational Church, 3700
Alabama Ave. S. in St. Louis Park.
Police responded to a report of the
theft the afternoon of Aug. 28, about an
hour after the owner last saw the trailer.
“The owner reported the trailer was
used to store items their congregation
collects and donates to help those in fi-
nancial distress,” a St. Louis Park state-
ment says. “Contents included school
backpacks along with several bins of
donated adult and youth clothing.”
The trailer had been included used
clothes fro the homeless as part of the
Thanksgiving Day Free Store initiative
the congregation annually hosts. How-
ever, an organizer said the trailer itself is
the biggest loss given its cost.
The Stealth-brand trailer is 6 feet wide
by 12 feet long, with a V-shaped front
and a ramp door, a partial diamond-plate
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Lunch _________________________________________________________
Dinner _________________________________________________________
Brunch ________________________________________________________
Happy Hour ____________________________________________________
Buffet _________________________________________________________
Hamburger ____________________________________________________
Steakhouse ____________________________________________________
Mexican Restaurant ____________________________________________
Italian Restaurant_______________________________________________
Asian Restaurant _______________________________________________
Seafood Restaurant ____________________________________________
Pizza __________________________________________________________
Barbecue Restaurant ___________________________________________
Deli ___________________________________________________________
Popcorn _______________________________________________________
Liquor Store ___________________________________________________
Brewery/Tap Room _____________________________________________
Bloody Mary’s _________________________________________________
Desserts ______________________________________________________
Catering _______________________________________________________
Locally Owned Grocery Store ___________________________________
Family Dining __________________________________________________
Romantic Restaurant ___________________________________________
Ice Cream/Yogurt ______________________________________________
Margarita ______________________________________________________
Coffee/Tea Establishment _______________________________________
Bakery ________________________________________________________
Locally Owned Meat Market ____________________________________
Supermarket ___________________________________________________
Sports Bar _____________________________________________________
Winery ________________________________________________________
Candy Store ___________________________________________________
Greek Restaurant ______________________________________________
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Import Car/Truck Dealership ____________________________________
New Car/Truck Dealership ______________________________________
Used Car/Truck Dealership _____________________________________
Gas Station/Convenience Store _________________________________
Auto Repair Shop ______________________________________________
Auto Body Shop _______________________________________________
Tire Store _____________________________________________________
Oil Change ____________________________________________________
Towing Company ______________________________________________
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Marina ________________________________________________________
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Family Resort __________________________________________________
Travel Agency _________________________________________________
Bicycle Shop __________________________________________________
Gymnastics ____________________________________________________
Dance Studio __________________________________________________
Martial Arts Studio______________________________________________
Golf Course And/Or Driving Range_______________________________
Golf Equipment Store ___________________________________________
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Place to Hear Live Music _______________________________________
Place for Children’s Party ______________________________________
Ski/Snowboard Store ___________________________________________
Hockey Equipment Store _______________________________________
Sporting Goods Store __________________________________________
Boat Dealer ____________________________________________________
Motorcycle Dealer _____________________________________________
Place to Gamble _______________________________________________
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Yoga Studio ___________________________________________________
Nail Salon _____________________________________________________
Hair Salon _____________________________________________________
Tanning Salon __________________________________________________
Fitness Center _________________________________________________
Personal Trainer & Facility ______________________________________
Stylist Name________________________ Facility: ___________________
Colorist Name_______________________Facility: ___________________
Weight Control Center __________________________________________
Massage Therapist __________________Facility: ___________________
Aesthetic Center _______________________________________________
Spa ___________________________________________________________
EDUCATION
Preschool _____________________________________________________
Montessori School______________________________________________
Childcare ______________________________________________________
Private School _________________________________________________
Public School __________________________________________________
Teacher ______________________________School: _________________
Principal _____________________________School: _________________
College/University _____________________________________________
Technical College/Vocational School ____________________________
Tutoring Program ______________________________________________
BANKING & FINANCIAL
Bank & Location________________________________________________
Credit Union ___________________________________________________
Financial Advisor & Company ___________________________________
Investment Firm ________________________________________________
Insurance Company ____________________________________________
Insurance Agent & Agency ______________________________________
Accounting Firm & Location _____________________________________
Tax Preparation Business _______________________________________
Accountant/CPA _______________________________________________
HOME & GARDEN
Gutter Installation Company_____________________________________
Electrician _____________________________________________________
Roofing Company ______________________________________________
Interior Design _________________________________________________
Furniture Store ________________________________________________
Hardware Store ________________________________________________
Carpet Cleaning Company ______________________________________
Residential Painting Company __________________________________
Plumbing Company ____________________________________________
Flooring Store _________________________________________________
Home Improvement Store ______________________________________
Landscaping and Garden Center ________________________________
Landscaping Services __________________________________________
Pool/Hot Tub Store ____________________________________________
House Cleaning Business _______________________________________
Air Duct Cleaning Company _____________________________________
Remodeling Company __________________________________________
Heating & Cooling Company ____________________________________
Cabinet/Countertop Company __________________________________
Concrete Company ____________________________________________
Lawn Care Service _____________________________________________
Handyman _____________________________________________________
Appliance Store ________________________________________________
Deck Company ________________________________________________
Window Company ______________________________________________
Siding Company _______________________________________________
Gutter Cleaning Services _______________________________________
Window Treatments ____________________________________________
Lighting Store _________________________________________________
Paint Store ____________________________________________________
Fence Company _______________________________________________
Vacuum Store _________________________________________________
Arts, Crafts & Hobby Store _____________________________________
Garage Door Company _________________________________________
Asphalt/Blacktopping/Sealcoating _______________________________
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Tree Care Service ______________________________________________
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Real Estate Company __________________________________________
Real Estate Agent - Name _______________ Company ______________
Mortgage Lender/Broker _______________________________________
New Home Builder _____________________________________________
Apartment Community _________________________________________
Property Management Company ________________________________
MEDICAL
Doctor & Clinic ________________________________________________
Pediatrician & Clinic ___________________________________________
OB/GYN & Clinic_______________________________________________
Dentist Office _________________________________________________
Orthodontist & Facility _________________________________________
Optometrist/Eye Care & Facility ________________________________
Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor & Facility _____________________
Dermatology Clinic ____________________________________________
Chiropractic Clinic_____________________________________________
Physical Therapist & Facility____________________________________
Plastic Surgeon & Facility ______________________________________
Orthopedic Surgeon & Facility __________________________________
Hospital ______________________________________________________
Emergency Room _____________________________________________
Urgent Care Clinic ____________________________________________
Pharmacy ____________________________________________________
Medical Clinic ________________________________________________
Audiologist/Hearing Center ____________________________________
Allergist & Clinic_______________________________________________
Lasik Clinic ___________________________________________________
SHOPPING & SERVICES
Pet Store _____________________________________________________
Veterinary Clinic ______________________________________________
Pet Grooming _________________________________________________
Kennel/Boarding Facility ______________________________________
Lawyer/Attorney & Firm ________________________________________
Photographer _________________________________________________
Hotel/Motel ___________________________________________________
Thrift Store ___________________________________________________
Shoe Repair Store _____________________________________________
Alterations/Tailoring __________________________________________
Tattoo Parlor _________________________________________________
Funeral Home ________________________________________________
Gift shop _____________________________________________________
Florist ________________________________________________________
Employment Services _________________________________________
Computer Repair ______________________________________________
Place to Work _________________________________________________
STYLE & FASHION
Shopping Center ______________________________________________
Specialty Clothing Store _______________________________________
Men’s Clothing Store __________________________________________
Women’s Clothing Store _______________________________________
Children’s Clothing Store ______________________________________
Jewelry Store _________________________________________________
Dry Cleaners __________________________________________________
Shoe Store ___________________________________________________
Baby/Infant Store _____________________________________________
Boutique _____________________________________________________
Consignment Store ___________________________________________
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Place of Worship ______________________________________________
Choir/Music Program _________________________________________
Youth Group __________________________________________________
Vacation Bible School _________________________________________
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Assisted Living Facility_________________________________________
Hospice Care _________________________________________________
Memory Care Facility __________________________________________
Retirement Community ________________________________________
Independent Living Apartments ________________________________
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• Paid Holidays, Birthday & PTO household errands, appointments, shopping, and leisure activities.
• 401K Each house can vary in the needs of each individual served.
• Employee Assistance Program Starting pay of $13.00.

Go to www.BIOLYPH.com to apply Apply online at www.divinehouse.org or Divine House Inc.

4275 Norex Dr., Chaska 328 5th St. SW Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 231-2738 EOE

180 Industrial Blvd.

Waconia, MN 55387

Sackett-Waconia is a premier manufacturer of bulk material

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County to expand social worker program in police departments

By KRISTEN MILLER
kristen.miller@apgecm.com
After seeing success
with early adopters of the
embedded social work-
er program, Hennepin
County has committed to
expanding the partnership
to 21 police departments
by 2022, including cities
around Lake Minnetonka.
In 2019, an embedded
social worker program was
established in partnership
between Hennepin County,
the Hennepin County Sher-
iff’s Office, and six pilot law
enforcement agencies.
The program uses social
workers employed by Hen-
nepin County, and embed
them with local law en-
forcement. It is part of a
larger effort to improve re-
sponses to emergency calls
related to mental health or
substance use, by diverting
residents from the criminal
justice system or hospital-
ization and getting them
appropriate services. This
approach allows for a tai-
lored assessment and fol-
low-up, from counseling to
intervention, support, and
referral services.
Jessica Angeles, a Hen-
nepin County social work-
er who is embedded with
Minnetonka Police said
this partnership offers new
opportunities to address
the underlying reasons
people with mental health
concerns may be calling for
police to respond.
In 2020, social workers
engaged more than 1,700
people across 12 cities.
While a significant number
of people were connected
to mental health supports,
many needed help across a
wide range of human ser-
vices like housing and eco-
nomic support.
“Connecting people to
local supports can improve
their mental health symp-
toms, expanding resources
for them to lean on when
a crisis does arise,” Ange-
les said. “This reduces the
impact of psychiatric crisis
on the law enforcement sys-
tem, and improves people’s
quality of life.”
The expansion was an-
nounced during a press
conference Aug. 31 in Min-
netonka, where Henne-
pin County Sheriff David
Hutchinson talked about
the need for more resources
like this around the county,
Jessica Angeles, a Hennepin County social worker, speaks Aug. 31 in Minnetonka during a press
conference announcing the expansion and success of the embedded social workers program. Angeles
is shared between the Minnetonka and Plymouth police departments, two of the six cities in the pilot
program.
stating people who are suf-
fering from addiction or
are in a mental health crisis
don’t belong in the criminal
justice system.
Minnetonka Police
Chief Scott Boerboom
explained it was repeat
calls that led the city of
Minnetonka to join forces
with the Plymouth Police
Department in 2019 as one
of the program’s six early
adopters.
“There’s a gap in ser-
vices,” he said. “We got to
show compassion and find
a way to help these indi-
viduals because ... jail is not
the answer.”
District 6 Commissioner
Chris LaTondresse, who
also spoke during the press
conference, announced the
program would be expand-
ing in early 2022 to seven
more suburban police de-
partments in the west met-
their own embedded social
worker, and Bloomington
has two social workers.
In 2022, the program is
anticipated to expand to
Excelsior, Wayzata, Minne-
trista, Shorewood, Tonka
Bay, Greenwood, Deep-
haven, Spring Park, Min-
netonka Beach, Woodland,
Mound, Medina, Corco-
ran, Orono, St. Bonifacius
and Long Lake.
LaTondresse shared re-
sults of the program imple-
mented in Brooklyn Park,
which assigned an embed-
ded social worker to its
(SUBMITTED PHOTO) top 25 emergency callers,
a heavy caller group that
represented about 30% of
all mental health-related
calls made in the city. After
six months of engagement
ro for a total of 21 police with the social worker, re-
departments and 12 social peat calls dropped by 85%,
workers serving 29 cities he reported.
county-wide. The partnership uses a
Currently, the cities of 60/40 shared funding mod-
Plymouth and Minneton- el with cities providing 60%
ka have a shared social of funding for the embed-
worker, as well as the cities ded social worker and the
of St. Louis Park/Hop- county funding the remain-
kins; Crystal/New Hope/ ing 40% (based on $100,000
Robbinsdale; and Edina/ social worker salary).
Richfield “It’s better for public
Brooklyn Park and safety and it’s better for our
Brooklyn Center each have taxpayers,” he said.

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Legals
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
ORDINANCE NO. 2625-21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ST. LOUIS PARK
ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO BUILDING READINESS
This ordinance amends Chap-
ters 6, 8, and 14 pertaining to
building readiness for broadband,
parking area safety, and public
safety radio communications am-
plification.
This ordinance shall take effect
January 1, 2022.
Adopted by the City Council Au-
gust 23, 2021
Jake Spano/s/
Mayor
A copy of the full text of this ordi-
nance is available for inspection
with the City Clerk.
Published in the
Sun Sailor
September 9, 2021
1164027
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
APPLICATION FOR
ON-SALE INTOXICATING
AND ON-SALE SUNDAY
LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given, that the
City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park will conduct a public hearing
to consider an application from
New Punch Bowl Minneapolis, LLC
dba Punch Bowl Social for an on-
sale intoxicating and on-sale Sun-
day liquor license for the premises
located at 1691 Park Place Blvd. in
St. Louis Park.
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
- 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. Louis Park City
Hall Community Room – 5005 Min-
netonka Blvd. Meetings of the St.
Louis Park City Council resumed in
person starting May 17, 2021. The
city will follow COVID-19 protocols
set forth by the Center of Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
and the Minnesota Department of
Health (MDH).
Members of the public can also
monitor the council meeting by
video and audio at https://bit.ly/
watchslpcouncil or by calling +1-
312-535-8110 meeting number
(access code): 372 106 61 for au-
dio only.
QUESTIONS: If you need
special accommodations or have
questions about the meeting,
please call 952-924-2505.
HOW TO COMMENT: Members
of the public who want to provide
comment to the city council about
items on the agenda may attend
the meeting in person or email
comments to info@stlouispark.
org by 3:30 p.m. the day of the
meeting. Emailed comments will
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Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
Published in the
Sun Sailor
September 9, 2021
1165734
NOTICE OF SALE
According to the Lease by and
between #3029, 3101, 4112, Ogista
K Line LLC: #2751, Sonny Ozuna:
#2603, Joshua Love: #2131, Eve
Peckenpaugh: #2129, Adrian Ar-
cher: #1337, Buba Kanagi: #1314,
Sheila Nelson: #5008, Robert
Shoush: #3024, Hannah Pflughoeft
and TKG-StorageMart and its re-
lated parties, assigns and affiliates
in order to perfect the Lien on the
goods contained in their storage
units. The Manager has cut the
lock on their unit(s) and upon cur-
sory inspection the unit(s) were
found to contain: Car Tires, T.V.,
Radio, Totes, Radiator, Multiple ta-
bles, Tread stepper, Boxes, tennis
racket, chairs, coffee table, hock-
ey stick, tool box, trash can, lawn
mower engine, propane cannisters,
bike tire, speaker, leveler, baby car
seat, strollers, shocks, basketball,
records, Nascar memorabilia, car
mats, plastic shelves, vacuum,
snow shovel, step stool, roasting
pans, books, card table, Christmas
trees, vase, glass door cabinet with
shelves, luggage, side table, Christ-
mas lights, portable clothes racks,
table top, baskets, CD’s, lamps,
misc. Christmas items, mattress,
pots, walker, baby bassinet, sew-
ing materials, wooden shelf, misc.
containers, Etc. Items will be sold
online at www.storagetreasures.
com or otherwise disposed of on
September 27th, 2021 at 10:00 am,
at the location listed below to sat-
isfy owner’s lien in accordance with
state statutes. Storage Mart #0972
at 150 Tyler Ave N., Hopkins, MN,
952-936-0936 ext. 2.
Published in the
Sun Sailor
September 9, 16, 2021
1165814
St. Louis Park / Hopkins
PUBLIC SAFETY BLOTTER
St. Louis Park
Police reports
Included in the department’s
reports Aug. 22-28 were these
incidents:
Aug. 22 - Terroristic threats and damage
to property on the 2900 block of Blackstone
Avenue.
- Burglary in office building on the 4900 block
of West 35th Street.
Aug. 23 - Assault and a weapon violation
on the 3400 block of Louisiana Avenue.
- Formal complaint issued regarding fleeing
police and child endangerment on the 1300
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF
Pedestrian dies after
being struck by
vehicle in Hopkins
A St. Louis Park woman was
struck while crossing the street
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block of Jersey Avenue. of Xenwood Avenue.
- Shoplifting involving theft of a firearm on the
6900 block of Wayzata Boulevard.
- Burglary on the 5300 block of West 35th
Street.
- Vehicle theft on the 4200 block of West - Theft of camping equipment from an un-
25th Street. derground garage storage cage on the 3900
block of Excelsior Boulevard.
Aug. 24 - Vehicle stolen with dog inside it
on the 5700 block of Excelsior Boulevard. Aug. 27 - Burglary on the 8400 block of
- Formal complaint issued relating to a Minnetonka Boulevard.
domestic assault in progress, fleeing from Aug. 28 - Vehicle and fence spray painted
police and a warrant on the 5000 block of on the 2200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Highway 7. - Theft of a trailer after two locks were de-
Aug. 25 - Burglary in which a vehicle feated on the 3700 block of Alabama Avenue.
rammed a garage door set, with theft of a - Threats to a hurt an employee and destroy a
tool set, on the 2600 block of Hampshire store on the 7100 block of Cedar Lake Road.
Avenue.
Aug. 26 - Vehicle theft on the 3200 block
– Compiled by Seth Rowe
in Hopkins Aug. 24, according to and called 911. Kowalczyk was
Hopkins Police. transported to Hennepin Health-
Benita Kowalczyk, 79, was care where she later died from in-
struck by a vehicle around 10:55 juries sustained in the crash.
a.m. while crossing Cambridge The State Patrol is reconstruct-
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North. Police Department will conduct a
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Park Hall of Fame to induct Class of 2021
By JASON OLSON
jason.olson@apgecm.com
The St. Louis Park Ath-
letic Hall of Fame will
induct the Class of 2021
during a buffet brunch
ceremony at Golden Valley
Country Club on Sunday,
Sept. 19. The event will
begin at 11 a.m. with a fee
of $45 per person or $35
for those 10-years-old and
younger.
Yasmine Malone (1999)
Malone was a track and
field standout, not only at
St. Louis Park High School
but on a national stage be-
fore graduating in 1999.
Malone won the state
high jump title in the 1998
meet after finishing sec-
ond one year earlier. She
helped the Orioles capture
the 1998 state title in Class
AA and was part of the
Class AA state True Team
champion in 1997.
Malone continues to
own the program records
for the high jump 5 feet, 6
1/2 inches and long jump at
17-8.5.
She was undefeated in
the high jump as a soph-
omore and junior as an
Oriole. She went on to
compete at the 1998 USA
Track and Field national
meet finishing fourth in
the high jump, ninth in the
triple jump and 11th in the
long jump.
Malone went on to com-
pete at the University of
Nebraska-Omaha and Al-
bany State University dur-
ing a four-year collegiate
career. She was ninth in
the high jump at the 2001
BSM soccer teams open the season with strong results
Girls, boys
topple Jefferson
in Metro West
contests
By JASON OLSON
jason.olson@apgecm.com
Benilde-St. Margaret’s
enters the season at No. 2
in Class AA, trailing only
No. 1 Holy Angels in the
rankings provided by the
Minnesota State High
School Soccer Coaches
Sun Sailor Newspapers welcomes your sports news and story ideas.
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NCAA Division II cham-
pionship.
Tanna-Marie Simmons
(1999)
The Athena Award re-
cipient in 1999 (top fe-
male athlete at St. Louis
Park High School), Sim-
mons earned seven varsity
letters including four in
track and three in cross
country. The cross coun-
try captain placed 16th
in the state cross country
meet as a senior and still
holds the track program
record in the 800-meter
run (2:14.65) and is part
of the 4x800 relay re-
cord team. She was part
of the Orioles Class AA
state True Team champi-
ons in 1997 followed by a
state title in the Class AA
MSHSL state champion-
ship in 1998. In 1999 she
was second in the 800 at
the state meet while being
voted captain and most
dedicated runner on that
squad. She went on to a
Association.
The Red Knights are off
to a 2-0 start following a
9-0 win over Blake in the
Aug. 30 season-opener
and a 5-2 win at Jefferson
the following day.
Maddie Shannon pro-
vided four goals and one
assist in the home opener
against Blake while Ava
Wagner added two goals
and one assist. Avery
Richardson contributed
two assists. Sydney Drees
and Kaia Ballinger added
one goal and one assist
each and Kayla Smart had
standout collegiate career
running for the University
of Minnesota as a four-
year letter winner includ-
ing a fourth-place finish
in the 800 meter run at
the 2000 Big Ten Outdoor
Track and Field Champi-
onships.
One of her fondest
memories from track was
running the final leg on the
4x400 relay which was the
last event of the meet and
sometimes determined
the outcome in the team
standings. “She loved
taking the baton and go-
ing up against the other
team’s best runners,” her
induction ceremony bi-
ography said. “Her team-
mates would line the track
and cheer her the whole
lap around. Parents and
fans would be screaming
from the stands. And, win
or lose, she knew it was a
total team effort.”
Simmons lives in Apple
Valley with her husband
Peter and three children
an assist.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s
kept the pressure on in
the Metro West Confer-
ence opener in Blooming-
ton on Tuesday, Aug. 31
scoring three times in the
second half to break up a
2-2 halftime score.
Wagner added two
goals and one assist while
Shannon had two assists.
Richardson, Elizabeth
Dietzen and Drees each
had one goal.
The Red Knights are off
until a Sept. 7 contest in
Mendota Heights against
Elsie, George and James.
She worked at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota Medical
Center for 10 years in the
cardiology department
before staying home with
her kids. She is planning to
return to school to pursue
a doctorate in naturopathy
and certification as a ho-
meopath.
Jonathan Thompson
(2004)
Thompson is one of
the most decorated high
school athletes to come
from St. Louis Park High
School. A 2004 gradu-
ate, Thompson earned
10 varsity letters between
football, basketball and
track and field. Not only
does he own the program
records in the 60 meter
and 200-meter dashes but
also the high jump which
his clearance height of
6-foot-8 won the Class
AA state title in 2004, his
fourth appearance at the
state meet. Thompson was
sixth in the 100 dash and
seventh in the 200 dash
that season. He was part
of the runner-up 4x200 re-
lay team at the state meet
in 2002 and is a nine-time
conference and section
champion in addition to
earning All-Conference
honors in 2003 and 2004
as a captain.
Andy Sackrison (2005)
The former St. Louis
Park High School boys
hockey varsity head coach
is a 2006 Park High grad
who went on to play col-
legiate and professional
hockey before turning his
Visitation before the Sept.
9 Metro West Conference
match at newcomer New
Prague set for 7 p.m.
Boys
Benilde-St. Margaret’s
rebounded from a 3-2 loss
to Lakeville South with a
5-0 win over Blooming-
ton Jefferson in the Metro
West Conference opener
Aug. 31 to improve to
3-2 on the season with 16
goals.
The Red Knights had
five different scorers in
Mason Gilliand, Ben
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attention to coaching the
next generation of hockey
players to come from St.
Louis Park. A football
(two), golf (one) and hock-
ey (three) letter winner for
the Orioles, Sackrison was
a Mr. Hockey Finalist in
2006, finishing among the
top-five in scoring in the
state with 77 points on 41
goals. He was drafted by
the St. Louis Blues in the
2006 draft. Sackrison went
on to a four-year career at
Minnesota State Manka-
to where he collected 52
points on 17 goals in 125
games from 2007-2011.
Sackrison earned the
Henry Okleshen Scholar-
ship Award for excellence
in academics and athletics
which was sponsored by
the finance department.
He said his middle years
at Mankato were unfor-
tunately injury-plagued as
he suffered two broken an-
kles and multiple concus-
sions but was able to play a
full senior season to close
out his college days.
He played one season in
Sweden’s Division 1 play-
ing for Morrums GolS
and Vallentuna BK before
his final professional sea-
son with the South Caroli-
na Stingrays of the ECHL
where he had seven points
in 48 games in 2012-13.
Brad Brubaker
As an educator and
coach at St. Louis Park
High School for the ma-
jority of the last three de-
cades, Brad Brubaker was
See Hall, Page 22
Dietzen, Riley Floersch,
Morgan Olson and Ryan
Bard.
Olson added two assists
and Gilliand added one
assist.
Peter Giertsen made
seven saves for the clean
sheet.
BSM is at New Prague
in the early game of the
Sept. 9 Metro West dou-
bleheader before hosting
Breck at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 11.
Follow Jason Olson on Twitter
@Jason0lson.
Looking Ahead
Cross Country
Hopkins will compete
at the 14-team Chaska In-
vite which returns to Gale
Woods Farm in Minnetris-
ta at 4 p.m. on Thursday,
Sept. 9.
St. Louis Park will run
at the Anoka Invite at 3:30
p.m.
Tennis
Hopkins hosts St. Louis
Park in a non-conference
meet at Hopkins High
School set for 4 p.m. Mon-
day, Sept. 13. The next day
the Royals host Edina in a
Lake Conference dual meet
on Sept. 14. The week will
begin with another confer-
ence match at HHS against
St. Michael-Albertville at
4 p.m.
Soccer
Hopkins hosts Eden
Prairie in a Lake Confer-
ence doubleheader on Sat-
urday, Sept. 11 with the
boys starting at 1 p.m. fol-
lowed by the girls at 3 p.m.
The Royals remain at
home to face Buffalo in an-
other conference double-
header on Tuesday, Sept.
14 with the girls at 5 p.m.
and boys at 7 p.m. Metro
West Conference new-
comer Waconia will visit
St. Louis Park Stadium to
take on the Orioles Thurs-
day, Sept. 9 with the boys
at 5 p.m. and girls at 7 p.m.
Park will travel to Be-
nilde-St. Margaret’s for a
Metro West doubleheader
with the girls playing at 5
p.m. and boys at 7 p.m.
Football
Hopkins is at Burnsville
at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 in a Met-
ro Maroon South sub-dis-
trict game. The rest of the
sub-district games include
Park of Cottage Grove at
Eagan, Stillwater at East
Ridge and Woodbury at
Eastview.
In the Suburban Red
sub-district, St. Louis
Park hosts Jefferson at 5
p.m. Sept. 10 and Spring
Lake Park visits Benilde-
St. Margaret’s at 7 p.m..
In the other game Holy
Angels is at Orono at 7:30
p.m.
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Nostalgia in Excelsior as friends honor Stearns Private
Nostalgia hovered over
Excelsior Commons Tues-
day, Aug. 31, as friends
met to honor the late Dave
Stearns, who coached Min-
netonka girls and boys ten-
nis for more than 30 years.
Coach Stearns’ children,
Brent and Keri, wanted to
have an event open to the
community to memorial-
ize all that he meant to so
many during his coaching
and teaching career.
People came from miles
around to pay their re-
spects to the Stearns family
and share stories about the
coach, who passed away
from natural causes last
December, shortly after
his 72nd birthday. Many
of those in attendance were
his former players and their
parents.
Players Honor Coach
Positive comments reso-
nated throughout the eve-
ning, and some, who could
not be there, sent messages
to Brent Stearns.
Former Minnetonka
High tennis captain Mi-
chael Tebon said, “It was a
true honor and an absolute
joy to play for Dave. I will
always cherish the memo-
ries on and off the court
with him. His joy for the
game and for life was con-
tagious. We will miss him
dearly.”
Former player Daniel
Wheaton, who won the state
team championship under
Stearns and later coached
with him said, “Dave had a
big and positive impact on
our lives. My family knew
him well. My brother Ben
and I played for him all
our years at Minnetonka,
and we had the best experi-
Hall
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21
modest about his tenure.
“I wonder if that’s the
key [to being inducted],
being around awhile,” he
joked, after retiring from
the district in June, 2020.
A longtime track and field
and soccer coach for the
girls’ programs, Brubaker
impacted many students
and felt fortunate for the
opportunity. “Coaching
at St. Louis Park comes
with a great amount of
pride because it is an in-
teresting district. Once I
came to grips with com-
peting against teams with
more population and
more resources to work
JOHN
SHERMAN
Guest
Columnist
John Sherman is a sports editor for
Sun Newspapers.
ence with him. Many funny
stories and good times. I
learned a lot from him.”
Stearns’ Colleagues
Robert Finney, a fellow
assistant coach with Stea-
rns on the Minnetonka
High boys basketball
team, said, “Dave was a
mentor to me in so many
ways.”
Steve Paulsen, Stearns’
rival head coach from
Edina, talked about their
friendship. “Win or lose,
Dave always represented
Minnetonka with class.
We would bounce ideas
off one another and share
a friendship along with
our constant rivalry.”
Jim Elvestrom, Stearns’
assistant coach with the
Minnetonka girls team
and the father of All-
Lake Conference players
Annika and Karina, said,
“Dave was doing what he
loved - coaching the Min-
netonka tennis teams. The
girls have dedicated this
season to him. Dave was a
grandpa to all of the girls.”
Kristin Ueland, who
taught with Stearns at
Minnetonka High, said,
“Dave was a special man
who touched the lives of
so many - always smiling,
always happy. We both ar-
rived to work early, and
every day he walked into
from it actually becomes
the challenge and we all
just said, ‘Okay, let’s do
this.’”
“I was fortunate to be
part of some athletes’ ca-
reers at the right time,”
he said as this fall marks
the first soccer season in
35 years he is not on the
coaching bench. “Having
great kids to work with
who wanted to get better,
that’s what kept me com-
ing back.”
Brubaker served two
stints as girls track and
field coach, 1992-1999
and 2002-2012 in addi-
tion to being part of the
girls’ soccer coaching staff
from 1993-2020.
During those 17 seasons
as track and field coach,
Brubaker helped coach
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Former Cadets stock
Division I colleges
Which Minnesota high
school has the most boys on
NCAA Division I football
this fall?
Chances are that would
be St. Thomas Academy,
which has seven graduates
at the nest level. They are
freshman offensive lineman
Tommy Brandt at the Uni-
versity of Massachusetts,
senior punter Mac Brown
as Mississippi, freshman
wide receiver Danny Mc-
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at Notre Dame, freshman
(SUN PHOTO BY JOHN SHERMAN) tight end Ben Reppenhagen
Brent Stearns, who organized last week’s memorial event for his father, greets two of Dave Stearns’ at TCU, freshman offensive
most successful tennis players, the state-champion Lambert sisters, Aria (left) and Bella (right). lineman Jackson Smith at
Kansas State and freshman
the office humming or Junior captain Sarah fall he watched his daugh- inside linebacker Garrison
singing a song.” Shahbaz said, “I miss ter Maddie play for the Solliday at Wisconsin.
Dave a lot. He was really Minnetonka girls team.
Captains’ Comments nice to each individual on “Dave was a legend as BSM girls soccer
Senior captain Annika the team. We’re definitely an athlete at St. Cloud rules over Jaguars
Elvestrom said, “Dave was going to win state for him.” Tech and the University The Benilde-St. Marga-
a character, for sure. He Tennis parent Chad of Minnesota,” Prondz- ret’s High girls soccer team
was very happy, very lively, Jurgens had both of his inski said. “And he is a played sharp in a 5-2 victory
always able to keep us up- daughters on last year’s No. legend as a teacher and over Jefferson Aug. 31 in
beat. He had lots of say- 1-ranked Skipper team. coach. Besides teaching Bloomington. Ava Wagen-
ings and he gave us a list of Daughter Emily was a cap- tennis, he taught life les- er led the Red Knights with
foods not to eat - salad, tur- tain last year. Meaghan is sons and had quotes that two goals and one assist,
key, bananas. We thought a sophomore on this year’s stuck with the players. We while Avery Richardson,
that was funny. I hope we team. “When you put good always talked after match- Elizabeth Dietzen and Syd-
can win state for him this kids with good coaches, es and gave each other ney Drees scored the other
year, but we don’t want to great things happen,” feedback. My daughter goals. Maddie Shannon ex-
get ahead of ourselves.” Chad Jurgens said. “Dave had a cool relationship celled as a playmaker with
Captain Karianna Lien knew how to coach young with Dave. “ two assists. Natalie Tennes-
said, “Dave found different people.” Lee Russeth, grand- son was the winner in goal.
ways to motivate us. He father to the Elvestrom
loved to tell jokes because Good Friends sisters, saw a lot of grand- Holy Family girls
he knew they would make Jeff Prondzinski, head father-like qualities in the shut out Blake 7-0
us laugh. As the coach, he boys tennis coach at Way- way Stearns worked with The Holy Family Catho-
was our rock. We were on zata High School, had two his athletes. lic girls soccer team racked
such a high last season, go- perspectives on Stearns. up a 7-0 victory over The
ing undefeated in all of our He coached against him Blake School Aug. 31 in
matches.” in the spring, then in the See Sherman, Page 23 Victoria. Maeve Kelly
scored a hat trick for the
Fire, while teammates
the program to the 1997 coach for Park girls soc- walks back onto the bus Mimi Pavelka and Kate
state True Team title be- cer, most recently for after a track meet can feel Buchholz added two goals
fore earning the MSHSL coach Benjy Kent who good about the day, unlike each. Kelly had an efficient
state title in 1998. The stepped down after the soccer because you either game, scoring her three
Orioles were runner-up 2020 season. “He knows win, lose or tie,” he said, goals on only four shots.
at the MSHSL state meet the game so well, I learned pointing to the collective Bella Hocevar, Holy
in 1997 and fourth at the a lot from him about the team effort it takes to Family’s goalie, frustrated
True Team state meet in game,” Brubaker said. “I make each season success- Blake by making 10 saves.
1998. In 1997, he was got to be the good cop. ful with assistant coaches
named the Section 5AA, I really enjoyed the No. and parents. Peter Giertsen has
Class AA True Team, 2 role, behind the scenes Brubaker is still around shutout for BSM
and Class AA Track and stuff which was a huge the Orioles, serving as a BSM goalkeeper Peter
Field Coaches Associa- departure for me from the basketball announcer in Giertsen made seven saves
tion Girls Track and Field track coaching days.” the recently renovated Aug. 31 to shut out the Jef-
Coach of the Year. All that goes into being gymnasium. He also be- ferson Jaguars in a soccer
In soccer, he garnered a head coach takes time came a track official and match at Jefferson High’s
the 2014 Minnesota State to generate a routine that for the last seven state turf field. Scoring was bal-
Soccer Coaches Associa- works for everyone in- meets served in that ca- anced for BSM, who had
tion Class AA Assistant cluding the students. pacity, earning certifica- a goal apiece from Ryan
Coach of the Year and in What he took away tion to officiate track and Baird, Ben Dietzen, Riley
2016 was named the Sec- from the coaching track field meets from middle Floersch, Mason Gilliand
tion 6AA Girls Soccer As- was the unique ability to school to collegiate levels. and Morgan Olson, who
sistant Coach of the Year. cheer on each student on also contributed two assists.
Until this fall, Brubak- the roster for something Follow Jason Olson on Twitter Gilliand and Matthew Rob-
er served as an assistant at a meet. “Every kid who @Jason0lson. inson each had one assist.
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(SUN PHOTOS BY JASON OLSON)
Benilde-St. Margaret’s Maggie Graczyk returns a serve during the
6-1 win Sept. 2 over Kennedy in Metro West Conference action at
Aquila Park. Graczyk beat Molly Miller 6-1, 6-3.
BSM tennis turns attention to heart of the busy schedule
By JASON OLSON
jason.olson@apgecm.com
The fall tennis schedule is a busy one
as teams try to get as many matches as
possible in a short eight-week, regular
season schedule. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
improved to 3-0 for the week with one
more match to go against Wayzata Fri-
day morning, after this edition went to
press.
The Red Knights picked up a pair of
5-2 Metro West Conference wins over
Jefferson on Monday (Aug. 30) before
handing conference newcomer Orono
the same score.
Wayzata High girls soccer coach marks 500 career wins
By JOHN SHERMAN
john.sherman@apgecm.com
Tony Peszneker’s 500th career win as
Wayzata High’s girls soccer coach did
not come easily Thursday, Sept. 1, at
Minnetonka.
In the first half, under siege from Min-
netonka’s offensive thrust, the Trojans
managed only one shot on goal, while
the Skippers had five shots on net plus
six corner kicks.
“We were able to make some adjust-
ments at halftime, including starting five
or six girls who had not played in the first
half,” Peszneker said. “In every game
early in the season, our philosophy is
to give everybody playing time. Because
we’re using so many players, we are able
to pick it up in the second half.”
Sherman
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22
“My friendship with Dave first started
when I met him at a match at Aquila Park
seven years ago,” Russeth said. “Dave
was very personable, very patient and
St. Louis Park / Hopkins
Benilde-St. Margaret’s Emmie Johnson hits the ball during her
No. 1 doubles match against Kennedy Sept. 2 at Aquila Park in St.
Louis Park. The Red Knights won the match 6-1 including the No. 1
doubles match 6-0, 6-2.
Thursday marked a new challenge as
Kennedy came into the match winners of
5-of-6 to start the season strong, includ-
ing a 4-3 win over Jefferson on Aug. 31.
Coach Julia Courter is still trying to
figure out the most effective lineup with
a few new girls to the program guided
along the way with four captains includ-
ing Caroline Braun, Emme Johnson,
Cassie Stidman and Clara Klassen.
“All four have done a great job playing
but with the team-bonding activities as
well,” Courter said as they completed a
community service project at Feed My
Starving Children before the season.
Emily Walsh was a No. 1 junior varsity
That is what happened at Minnetonka.
The Trojans opened the scoring in the
59th minute on a goal by sophomore
Ana Munyon, who converted on a cross
from junior wing Lily Nayar, who had
penetrated almost all the way to the end
line.
Minnetonka tied the score when Juliet
Carlson scored on an assist from senior
defender Payton Mahady in the 69th
minute.
Moments later, Munyon scored again.
After that, Wayzata’s defense took over
and ran out the clock.
Every Wayzata girl knew what was at
stake for coach Peszneker, and it showed
in their intensity, especially in the second
half.
“Five hundred wins? That’s insane,”
Wayzata tri-captain Dana Bruer said.
very dedicated to helping all of the girls.”
Final Thoughts
It was always more about relationships
and friendships than winning for Dave
Stearns. He won a lot, of course, but that
was not his main motivation. He wanted
to teach respect for the game and good
Benilde-St. Margaret’s Caroline Braun lines up a shot during her
second doubles match against Kennedy Sept. 2 at Aquila Park. The
Red Knights won the match 6-1.
singles player but is seeing time at singles
and doubles this fall as well as Maggie
Graczyk in the doubles lineup.
Emme Johnson and Josie Dvorak won
their third doubles match against Kenne-
dy in a straight-set shutout. Walsh won in
singles and Sophia Salmon and Graczyk
won a key doubles match against Orono.
“We have a lot of talent, its about mak-
ing sure we utilize that talent and work
hard during practice but overall the girls
have really meshed well together,” she
said.
Courter added her former teammate
Caroline Ryba to the coaching staff for
this season. The pair were a doubles team
“It is such an honor to be part of this.”
“He brought us together at halftime to
help us get this win,” tri-captain Ramira
Ambrose said. “Tonight we showed what
Wayzata soccer is all about.”
“This is a special night for us,” tri-cap-
tain Megan Smith said. “Tony brought
our intensity up for the second half.”
Asked about his latest milestone
Peszneker said, “You don’t get there
without coaching a long time, and you
don’t get there without a lot of quality
soccer players. So many of them, past
and present, are a part of this. It is mean-
ingful to me that No. 500 came against
a quality opponent, Minnetonka. I still
have scars from losing to them a few
years ago at U.S. Bank Stadium.”
With the win at Minnetonka, Pesznek-
er’s career mark settled in at 500-91-56.
sportsmanship above all. Some of the
highlights of his career were a pair of
state boys team championships, a state
girls doubles championship with Annika
Elvestrom and Sarah Shahbaz and three
state individual singles championships
with sisters Aria and Bella Lambert and
boys standout Joey Richards.
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 • Page 23
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“It’s fun,” Ryba said to be the one do-
ing the coaching after 13 years as a play-
er. “I’m definitely drawing on the things
coaches told me for 13 years and most of
the girls are very coachable. It’s awesome
to see them implement what we asked
them to do and make that that the new
standards like the win against Orono.”
A familiar face around the program,
Brooke Kallas will rejoin the program
later in the season either in singles or
doubles, wherever the team needs her
services at the time.
Follow Jason Olson on Twitter @Jason0lson.
Just think of that. He has coached long
enough to have 56 ties. In addition to
his 500 victories, the Wayzata coach has
seven state titles and 18 top three finish-
es in the State Class AA Tournament.
The win gave Wayzata a 2-1-0 record
early in the season, the same record
Minnetonka has.
Five hundred has been a prime num-
ber for Peszneker throughout his play-
ing and coaching days. “Playing in 500
games as a professional was very sig-
nificant for me,” he said.
After winning his 500th match as
Wayzata’s coach, Peszneker received
a huge banner from his players com-
memorating the event. “I never expect-
ed this,” he said before posing with the
girls who helped him reach the mile-
stone.
Coach Stearns would have been pleased
to see more than 200 people at his me-
morial event, and had he been there, he
would have made a special effort to visit
with each one of them even if it took all
night. That’s the kind of person he was -
a coach, a mentor, a trusted friend and a
role model for young and old alike.
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