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7 July Shore Report • City Offers Disease Tree Program • If you have an oak,ash or elm tree that you have To make an appointment for tree evaluation, concerns about,the city has contracted with S&S please call city hall at 952.960.7900. Only tree service for free evaluation of the tree. In an appointments made through the city will be covered effort to keep diseased trees out of the urban forest, by this program. If you have a question regarding city council determined that offering free evaluation other tree species,you are encouraged to contact • • • of the three trees that are of major concern in the a certified arborist.A list is available at city hall or city would be an asset to residents. on the city website under Tree Care. • • • Neighbors Unite August 1 • " _ ... A Ithough most Shorewood residents feel fairly to keep our communities safe. The benefits your safe from criminal activity, crime does occur neighborhood will derive from MNTU will most in this area. One of the best ways to keep it from certainly extend beyond the one night. affecting you and your neighbors is to get to know The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department each other, even if it is just on a casual basis. encourages you to organize a Night to Unite Minnesota's Night to Unite block party in your neighborhood (MNTU)provides an excellent on the evening of Tuesday, August opportunity for neighbors to 1. Members of the SLMPD and the become better acquainted. Excelsior Fire District are making Cities and neighborhoods themselves available to stop by celebrate MNTU with a these activities to answer questions, • • • variety of evening events dr I 4k provide you with crime prevention and activities such as block I U 9TE 1 tips, and get to know each other. parties, cookouts, and visits Please contac Laura Holtan, from the police and fire 952.960.1642,to register your event departments. MNTU is an effective, inexpensive and to have safety officers attend your event. and enjoyable way to promote neighborhood ' spirit and police-citizen partnerships in the fight Sunday Retail Liquor Sales Begin • •• or the first time in Minnesota history retail establishments in the City of Shorewood; MGM •• •• •• Fliquor stores will be allowed to sell alcohol on Wine&Spirits,Shorewood Liquors,and Team Liquor Sunday. Sunday liquor sales go into effect July 2, Wine&Spirits.This will allow the establishments to 2017 for off-sale establishments in Minnesota.A bill sell off-sale liquor between the hours of 11 a.m.and passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed 6 p.m.on Sundays. Nothing requires the stores to - into law by the Governor states: An act relating maintain the new Sunday hours, but rather allows _ to liquor; permitting the off-sale of intoxicating them if they choose to do so. Cities do still have • • • ' liquor on Sundays; prohibiting certain deliveries the right and option to enforce local bans prohibiting on Sunday; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, Sunday sales but would have to do so by ordinance • ' section 340A.504, subdivision 4. and majority of the city council. • ••• The new law will affect three of the five liquor July 2017 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us Recycling Weeks for ' - - July 2017 • All recycling must be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland • residents recycle July 12 & 26 Island resi- dents recycle July 13 & 27. - , - Report misses: 952.941.5174 Cell Phone Recycling at City Hall • hrough Friday,July 7,a special elements, which rely on mining • We• drop off for old cell phones is to replace if not gathered through • located at city hall. Tech Dump, recycling. • a local electronics recycler, is Take a look around your house • trying to keep cell phones out for old cell phones and chargers, • • - of the landfill. According to CEO and drop them off at city hall • Amanda LaGrange, only 11% through July 7 for this special • of all cell phones end up getting collection.Any type and condition • •• recycled. A large number of cell of old phones are accepted. • - phones contain copper, silver, If you have questions about the ci.shorewood.mn.us, or call the • gold, palladium, and rare earth collection, please email jmoore@ city at 952.960.7906. Sealcoating Roads Scheduled for Summer ealcoating roads is a process Grant St to maintain the surface of the Lake Linden Ct, Dr • ' roadway, coating the road with an Lawtonka Dr • • oil covered by rock. The rock is Mary Lake Tr - left for several days,allowing cars MClain Rd to drive over the roadway, before Minnetonka Dr being swept by street sweepers. Old Market Rd • •-• Residents are notified prior to Park St • •• the roadwork and are asked not PleasantAv • to use sprinkler systems that hit Rampart Ct • ••• roadways prior to the coating. The Shady Island Cir, Pt, • following roads are scheduled for Rd Tr •• - •-• late summer sealcoating: Spruce Hill Ct • Academy Av Tee Tr homeowners will be notified of Anthony Terr Timber Ln the road project by mail or door ' Charleston Cir Vine St hanger, last minute updates ' Clover Ln Wiltse y Ln will be communicated through •- - ••- - Club Valley Rd Wood Dr email. If you have questions Country Club Rd Wood Duck Cir about communications or do not Covington Rd W have internet access, please •" If your roadway is on the list, or contact the city at 952.960.7906. • Elder od Ln For road project questions, _ • • _ Elder Turn a road that you frequently drive, p 1 q Enchanted Cv, Dr, Ln, Pt please sign up for the Road please contact Paul Hornby, Glencoe Rd Construction Updates emails phornby @ci.shorewood.mn.us, • _ on the city website. Although or 952.960.7900. ' Watch for Lake Beach Closures • E ach summer, Hennepin due to e.coli levels testing high, updates before you go, see the ' County Public Health samples on the city web site, Facebook Hennepin County website, www. and analyzes the water at 31 and Twitter pages, Nextdoor.com, hennepin.us/residents/health- public swimming beaches to make and through city eNews. Signs medical/public-swim-beaches. sure it is safe for swimming. notifying the closure are placed For more information, or to The county has the authority at Crescent Beach,the only public report water-related illnesses, to close contaminated beaches. beach in Shorewood. please contact Hennepin County The City posts closures,generally To check for beach closure public health at 612-543-5200. Southshore Center The center will be - • 5735 Country Club Road • 952.474.7635 closed Tuesday, July 4. • www.southshore-center.org • Thursday,Senior Partners Garage Sale 1 & Friday, p.m. . . It's time for the annual garage sale to benefit Southshore Senior Partners. The ultimate reuse, • • multiple sales under one • • indoors, so weather is not an issue. Sales spots still available. To rent a table for only $20, contact Catherine, 952.474.4224. Computer Workshop Bingo • " • • Wed.,July 12, 11-2 p.m.or 2-3 p.m. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. ' Senior Partner Members Free/Non-Members$2 Who doesn't love BINGO? Grab a few friends, or ' Bring your laptop, iPad or iPhone. Rebeca come alone, and enjoy an afternoon of luck! Hanrahan will help you get the most out of your .. devices. Call the center to sign up. Beading Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Happy Feet Foot Care Enjoy fun, share ideas, and create! Mon.,July 17 by appt.;$36 • • • Call for an appointment: 1.763.560.5136. Fitness •• TED Talks Tai-Chi •• ••• . Thursday,July 20, 11 a.m. Mondays at 10 a.m. Stuff That Will A.m.aze You; or you never 6/5-7/24. No class 7/3; 6 weeks,$60 thought of; or you never knew! August 7 through August 28; 4 weeks,$40 No heavy thinking this time. Video replays of four Drop in$12 • short TED lectures on off-beat subjects that may Instructor Ron Erdman-Luntz has been teaching • delight and a.m.aze you. No RSVP necessary. seniors for 35+years. To register call the center. Dementia Caregivers Support Group Dance Fitness Classes • Friday,July 21,9-10 a.m. Mon,Wed, Fri Each third Friday of the month. 8:30 a.m.; $6 per session Share your concern and support other caregivers of Exercise classes for the active older population. dementia patients. Learn from one another. Improve aerobic power, body endurance,strength, ' Health & Wellness flexibility and balance. RSVP 952.474.7635. Monday,July 31, 1 p.m. ZUMBA Enjoy a great program by Healthsource Chiropractic. Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. Each month the topic will be new and timely. Call Join licensed instructor Jeremy DeVaal as he helps 952.474.7635 for this months topic. you shake yourself into shape!Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable layered clothing and shoes that Mahjong don't have a lot of tread.First time attendee special: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. $5. Drop-ins welcome, or prepay for multiple Enjoy a fun ga.m.e of Mahjong and socialize with classes. RSVP for new students, 952.474.7635. the group. Woodcarvers Tuesdays,9:30 a.m. - 9 , Everyone is welcome. No fees or sign-up. Knitting & Crocheting Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. • • 9 All abilities and levels welcome. FREE • • 1 Bridge _ Thursdays, 1 p.m. Enjoy a ga.m.e of bridge at the center weekly. RSVP to the center. Quilting Mon.&Wed.,9 a.m.-noon • • "" • • • • • •" • - • Learn from one another. Share your talent - • • •- - • - • - • '• - •• with others! Contact the center to learn ••.•- •. •. more. City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road PRESORTED Shorewood, MN 55331 STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES,MN PERMIT#30681 i+ F City of Shorewood Map i Fm Excelsior Fire do District D, q. Friday,July 21 Hi Hats Polka Band Due to the July 4th holiday,the July Planning Commission meeting is Tuesday,July 18.The 7 p.m.July 18 Planning Commission Agenda will include the following: Featured Band 1. 7:00 PM Public Hearing. The property owner of 5550 Marsh Pointe Drive proposes a new home with an attached garage, plus one detached garage.The combined total square feet of the garage space exceeds 1200 square feet,which requires a conditional use permit. No Cover Charge! Enjoy ... concessions, beer tent, kid events, music M/�ay 1-September 30 residents on municipal water cannot use sprinklers or sprinkling systems between 11 and fun with family, a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This restriction does not affect hand watering or water toys. See the city web site under friends, and neighbors.Go to www.excelsiorfire. Water for complete information.Although owners with private wells are exempt,the city recommends only watering outside of these hours for most efficient watering. orglevents for more Summer in Shorewood Parks Freeman Park Fun Tennis at Badger 6000 Eureka Road 5745 Country Club Rd Register online at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us Register online at www.carlsontennis.com. Carlson Tennis Stars Camp Bell Museum Honey Bees and Pollination Friday,July 21, 10 a.m.-Noon This camp is for everyone. Introduce your Grades K-8. Registration is required. Maximum 30. kids to the great sport of tennis with this fun and rewarding camp.The kids will learn Why is pollination important for plants and how does it work? Learn it al and more about honey bees, their life cycles and social behaviors, and beekeeping. Have a great time and play quickly with our teaching methods. learning in this hands on class. Camp days are Tuesday-Thursday. July 6, 7, 10-13 Geocaching July 18-27 Friday,July 28, 10 a.m.-Noon August 15-24 Ages 10-13. Registration is required. Maximum 20. Little Stars(ages 4-6) Three Rivers Park District hosts this program where you will learn the basics of GPS(global 9-9:45 a.m.; $80 Positioning Technology),then use the internetto find local geocaches!Hunt for hidden treasure Rising Stars(ages 7-8) and use GPS unites to play an updated version of Capture the Flag! 9:45-10:45 a.m.; $95 Future Stars(ages 9-11) CLIMB Theater 10:45-11:45 a.m.; $95 Friday,August 4, 10-11:40 a.m. Evening junior and adult programs also Ages 3-8. Registration is required. available. See the entire schedule or Mini-plays performed by actors at CLIMB Theater. Designed to entertain and educate! register at www.carlsontennis.com. Science Explorers: Myth Busting 101 FULL Crescent Beach (call 952.960.7902 to be added to a waiting list) Friday,August 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Birch Bluff Road Entering Grades 1-5. Registration is required. Maximum 20. Lifeguard services are present at the Mind-blowing myths or scientific facts?Join Science Explorers as we confirm or bust strange beach daily Noon-5 p.m. through August myths and wacky urban legends. We will ask the crazy questions, develop hypotheses, 7. Swimmers should check the city website then we may smash it, crash it, sink it, or launch it to determine if them myth is confirmed, under"Parks, Trails and Beach"for closure plausible or busted! alerts. Manor Park Movie in the Park 20630 Manor Rd. Freeman Park Storytime with Excelsior Library 6000 Eureka Road _ Friday, September 8, 8 p.m. SING (PG) Wednesday,July 12, 10 a.m. When a koala impresario is in dancer of Truck Stories losing his grand theater after one flop too Storytime about trucks with actual trucks and a police care to see tp ._ many, he hatches a plan to state a gala close-up. singing competition to save the day. But when a typo inflates the grand prize to Wednesday,July 26, 10 a.m. $100,000, the contest attracts the attention Llama Storytime of a number of singing animals, including a Our most popular and well attended program of the summer is back harried pig mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy for the 4th year! Please carpool, walk,or bike if possible as parking elephant and a punk porcupine. Entertaining is limited. for all ages! Bring blankets,bug spray,lawn chairs and Friday,August 11, 10 a.m. snacks. Concessions available. GPS &Geocaching This program, for grade school age kids, teaches the basics of Global Positioning System, Family Oktoberfest and mastering the buttons and functions of the GPS unites to find local geocaches. All J equipment is provided. Southshore Center 5735 Country Club Road For more information on the Manor Park programs, contact Excelsior Library, Friday, September 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 952.847.5450. Free music, drink,food and fun for all ages! Save the date for this popular annual event! Watch for complete information in the August Shore Report. The Shorewood Park Commission Presents r 17t ingla T T al Thursday, July 13,, 6 - 8 prn At Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka Road Shorewood, MN 55331 With Live Music Featuring The Shalo Lee Band � J a� 1 r I X3 j FEE _ _lL GREAT COUNTRY SOUND FOR ALL AGES! CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE DON'T FORGET BLANKETS OR LAWN CHAIRS, A PICNIC IF DESIRED, AND BUG SPRAY! WWW.CI.SHOREWOOD.MN.US