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10 October ShoreReportDonate Winter Coats and Gear eeping kids warm throughout the cold winter is essential in Minnesota. Too often, children and adults brave tough weather with the bare _ minimum of winter outer wear — or none at — all. ResourceWest receives frequent requests Do from Hopkins and Minnetonka school staff looking for winter clothing for students without the most basic cold weather items. To help meet the needs of ResourceWest, city of Shorewood is a drop off site for winter jackets, snow pants, boots, new hats and mittens. The program services newborn through age 18, so all sizes and gender clothing are needed. Please bring any winter clothing donations to city hall by Friday, October 20. You may also donate items at the Saturday, October 7 nations due paper shredding event. For more information ctober 20 on this program, how Friday, O at City Hall. to receive winterwear if you are a family in need, or other services offered by ResourceWest, go to w. wwResourcewest.org, or call 952.933.3860. Excelsior Fire District Safety Open House Thursday, October 5 5 -8 p.m. Fire Station #1 24100 Smithtown Rd This free open house is full of fun, great information and even dinner for the family! There is plenty of fire and life safety activities, exhibits, and demonstrations to keep kids of all ages and adults entertained while teaching life saving skills and providing great information. Area emergency response agencies will have educational booths, games, demonstrations, exhibits, and hands on activities. Some agencies include: National Weather Service, Missing Children Minnesota, Hennepin County Sheriffs 9 -1 -1 Dispatch, and the Minnesota DNR. This year there will be a Grand Finale Live Burn at 7:45 p.m. Watch two identical side by side room fires. One room is protected by a residential fire sprinkler and the other is not. As always, Sparky the fire dog and Freddie the fire truck are available for photos and offer a great learning experience for younger children. There is on site parking, firefighters, and plenty of free hot dogs, treats and beverages. See Excelsior Fire District's web site for additional information, www.excelsiorfire.org. Services offered at Open House Minnesota Conway /Summit Fire & Safety Re- chargeable fire extinguisher inspection and tagging is ONLY $8 per extinguisher! Open house exclusive -fire extinguishers for sale at reduced prices. FREE Fire Extinguisher Recycling. Green Light Florescent Bulb Recycling Convenient florescent lamp /bulb recycling Check the EFD web site for pricing. October 2017 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us Recycling Weeks for October 2017 All recycling must be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland residents recycle October 4 and 18; Island fF40 residents recycle October 5 and 19. Report misses: 952.941.5174 Recycling Combined With Organics Wins very household in the city of Shorewood has the opportunity to recycle curbside. Through our curbside program, each household is provided a cart for every other week collection of plastics, glass, cans, paper and cardboard. The city participation rate is one of the highest in the county, generally being 89 -92% of households putting out recycling at least once per month. Each household pays a fixed amount quarterly for the recycling service. This charge is evenly distributed to each household in the city, regardless of participation. Additional dollars necessary to help fund the recycling program is provided through a county grant. Beginning in 2017 and each year after the recycling grant dollars from the county will decrease and Deer Managei The City of Shorewood is working with the Metro Bowhunters Resource Base to provide a deer management program in the fall of 2017. more will be put toward organics recycling efforts. This means the more households in Shorewood that participate in the curbside organics collection, the more grant money the city will receive from Hennepin County. Free Organics Service Currently, only Randy's Environmental offers organics recycling in Shorewood. Customers of Randy's can add blue bag recycling to their service for $52 per year. Currently, the first 25 new organics customers to sign up will get one year of free service provided through grant dollars. Simply call Randy's to see if there are free year opportunities still available. If you do not have a recycling cart, please contact the city by ,rent Proqram Upcoming dates o the hunt are • Oct. 6-8 • Oct. 20 -22 • Nov. 3-5 • Backup: Nov. 17 -19 Fall Road Construction Update 2017 Reclamation ProjE Echo Road, Howards Point Road, Kathleen Court, Oak Ridge Circle, Summit Avenue. Road surfaces will be reclaimed, which grinds up the pavement. Roads will remain open during the project, however drivers may experience delays due to storm sewer replacement, pavement reclamation, or paving operations. Paving is scheduled to be completed by October 31; restoration is scheduled to be completed by November 10. Mill Street Project Please check the City of Excelsior website for updates http : / /t`inyurl. com/ExcelsiorMill. Badger Park Improvements The parking lot will be open, however users may experience delays from time to time depending on the contractor's work schedule. The anticipated project schedule is as follows: • Week of October 2: Watermain and sanitary sewer improvements email, cityhallOci.shorewood. mn.us, or call 952.960.7900. Carts are available at no additional charge include a 68 gallon, 90 gallon, or two carts, depending on your needs. If you have any questions about the recycling or organics programs, contact Julie Moore at 952.960.7906, or email jmooreP ci. shorewood.mn. us. Land owners have been contacted. If you have questions about the program, please contact the city at 952.960.7900. If you notice unsafe conditions, please call 9 -1 -1. • Weeks of October 9 and 16: Storm sewer improvements • Week of October 30: First lift of pavement • Week of November 6: Second lift of pavement Kids Programs From Shorewood Parks Southshore Center will host fall and winter kids art programs through KidCreate Studios. a on the city website, www. ci. shorewood. Register online for ny of these programs "Sweet" Halloween Craft Party Friday, Oct. 13,1:30-3:30 p.m., ages 4 -9; $26 (Minnetonka no school day) What's the best part about Halloween? The candy, of course! We will create a spooky graveyard scene out of tons of "sweet" art supplies, including some Halloween candy favorites like candy corn! Kids are welcome to wear costumes! A Day with Monet Friday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., ages 5 -12; $59 (Minnetonka no school day) See the world through the eyes of artist Claude Monet. Beautiful bridges, water lilies and birch trees are just a few of the things that will inspire your young artist during this one - day camp. We'll learn about Claude Monet and the style of art he helped make famous as we create reproductions of his masterpieces! Please pack a nut free snack, lunch and drink for your child. mn.us, under Playing in Shorewood, or call the city at 952.960.7900. Holiday Ornament Making Party Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:30 -11:30 a.m., ages 18 months -6 years; $15 Join us for an ornament making party! There i will be 4 stations, different j }I "T each with a ornament project. These ornaments will make great keepsakes _ = ` or gifts. Children must be accompanied by caregiver. Make all four ornaments! Paint on Canvas Reindeer Games Saturday, Dec. 2, 1 -4 p.m., ages 5 -12; $30 Who's the most famous reindeer of all time? Rudolph of course! During this popular class, your child will learn how to paint Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer step - by -step as they create on a real canvas board. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your - -- child. City Updates Home Occupation Ordinance On August 28 the city amended the current home occupation regulation. The amendment makes the regulations more clear and adds a limit on the number of clients or pupils that may come to a residential property without a special home occupation permit. Special home occupation permits must be approved by the city council. The regulations for home occupations are intended to balance the needs of residents to operate businesses out of their homes and the needs of the adjacent neighbors to enjoy their property. A home occupation should operate with limited impact on the adjacent neighborhood. The home occupation regulations include limits on how many employees, clients, pupils or other customers may come to the property, the hours of operation, how many commercial vehicles are allowed on the property and where they can be parked or stored. A copy of the home occupation regulations are available on the city website as Ordinance 544 or call city hall, 952.960.7900, for a copy or with questions. Special Permit Contact the city planning department for more information on special home occupation permits. If you are required to apply for a permit, please complete the planning application form. A public hearing with the Planning Commission will be required prior to approval by the city council. City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road ■ Shorewood, MN 55331 City of Shorewood M< Planning Commission November School Board Elections PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT #30681 Minnetonka and Westonka School Districts have school board elections this November 7. Both school districts have three seats open for election of four -year terms. Westonka district will also have an election to fulfill an open seat for the next two years. Also on the ballot for Westonka in November will be a levy renewal question. More information is available on the school district web sites. Links to the school district web sites are on the city web site under Living in Shorewood: Schools. Scott Zerby, Mayor; Patrick Johnson, Jennifer Labadie; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore Friday, September 29; 5:30 -7:30 pm dome to our FREE family Oktoberfest celebration! Complimentary German fare all evening! Join us for some great food, music by Dandyllons polka band, and kids crafts! 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood, MN 952.474.7635 # w. outh hor - nt r. r Southshore Center 5735 Country Club Road • Shorewood • www.southshore- center.org • 952.474.7635 Dementia Caregivers Support Group Friday, Oct. 6 and Oct. 20, 9 -10 a.m. Each first and third Friday Share your concern and support other caregivers of dementia patients. Learn from one another. Health & Wellness Monday, October 30, 1 p.m.; FREE Falls and Fall Prevention Enjoy a great program by Dr. Kyra of Healthsource Chiropractic. Please call 952.474.7635 to RSVP forthis free program. TED Talks Thursday, October 12, 11 a.m. Are Partisanship and Factionalism the Worst Ever? This constitutional law scholar says no. It was first created by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton in a bitter dispute between these two friends and allies over the National Bank. Butthe mechanismswere in place which got the country through that period of rancorous partisanship, as they will again now. Everyone is welcome tojoin us in watching and discussing these interesting talks at our monthly TED Talks presentation. No RSVP necessary. Happy Feet Foot Care Mon., October 16 by appt.; $36 Call for an appointment: 1.763.560.5136. Driver Improvement Class First Timers: Sat. Oct. 21, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Get a discount on your insurance! Classes are for 55 +. Call 1.888.234.1294 to register. Weekly Programs Game Day Mondays, 1 p.m. Bring a board or card game, or join others with their game. This is a great time to play! No RSVP necessary. Mahjong Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Enjoy a fun game of Mahjong and socialize with the group. Woodcarvers Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. No fees or sign -up. Knitting & Crocheting Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. All abilities and levels welcome. FREE Bridge Thursdays, 1 p.m. Enjoy a game of bridge atthe centerweekly. 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. =1_8 Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Who doesn't love BINGO? Grab a few friends, or come alone, and enjoy an afternoon of luck! Beading Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Enjoy fun, share ideas, and create! Adult Fitness ZUMBA Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. 7 weeks $49/$10 drop in It doesn't matter if you have experience, you will love getting fit with this great dance/ exercise program. Grab a friend and get fit having fun! Dance Fitness r- Classes Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m.; $6 per session Exercise classes for the active older population. Improve aerobic power, body endurance, strength, flexibility and balance. RSVP 952.474.7635. Got Paper? We can help'. FREE Secure Paper Shredding Saturday, October 7 LO o a 11 PUa.m. � o 24200 Smithtown Rd (County Road 19) Here's how it works: • Gather up all of your old files, tax returns, bank statements and any other secure papers you may have (newspapers and non - secure papers should be put in your recycling cart and not brought for shredding). • Bring the items in paper bags or boxes to the city hall parking lot (bags will be returned) • Cones will be set up to direct you in one driveway. • Stay in your vehicle. Volunteers will remove your paper for the shred truck. Know what to shred: Although opinions differ on exactly what to shred, basically know that you should shred any documents containing signatures, account numbers, social security numbers, credit card offers, and any legal or medical information (including tax forms, checks, pay stubs, etc.). General mail, catalogs and flyers do not need to be shredded, and are better recycled curbside. Contact jmoore @ci.shorewood, 952.960.7906, with questions. What you need to know: • Event will close during lightning storms. • You will drive your vehicle into our facility for the process where our staff and volunteers will un- load it for you. Witnessed destruction can happen at that time, if so desired. • Paper only. Please do not bring any 3 ring bind - ers, plastics, trash or other non -paper items. ` NO PLASTIC BAGS! • All shredded paper is baled and shipped directly to the paper mill for recycling. • We make every effort to meet the shredding needs of residents, but if both trucks fill the event will close prior to 11 a.m. J Mail Folders Office /Printed Copies F Y 1 Greeting Cards Books y } _ � y Magazines Bank Statements Investment Transactions Employee Pay Stubs Medical Records Pre - approved Credit Card Applications S5N# or Tax Forms Credit Card Numbers P 'r American Thanks! 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