Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review

Every week, we comb the streets of L(ake Elmo), M(aplewood), N(orth St. Paul) and O(akdale) to find a P(erson) willing to share a bit of their story for the Review. To nominate someone for consideration to be featured, contact Amy Felegy at afelegy@lillienews.com or 651-748-7815

ISD 622 Next Step students partnered with PeaceMaker Minnesota and Ambassadors for Respect, an anti-bullying program for fourth-graders taught by students with disabilities. 

An Aug. 7 shooting in the 400 block of McKnight Road South in Maplewood injured three people, including two children, Maplewood police said.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office opened a new Community Outreach Office on Rice and Sycamore streets in St. Paul to curb violence and crime. 

It hosted a grand opening event there on Aug. 5. 

What looks like an unassuming Minnesota garden at the Lake Elmo nature center has a mightier purpose. After just a little digging, visitors will find there’s much more to it than what meets the eye. 

North St. Paul

Concert in the park

Acoustic cover group Matt & Laurel will play from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at Casey Lake Park, located at 2101 17th Ave. E. The event is free.

Neighbors in Lake Elmo and North St. Paul enjoyed an evening of festivities at Night to Unite, as gatherings were held across the east metro on Aug. 6. 

“A good name is more desirable than great riches.” —Proverbs 22:1

“A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.” —Baltasar Gracian

Each week the staff at the Roseville Library answers more than 2,500 questions on every subject under the sun. Here are some of the most interesting ones they’ve gotten lately.

Q. I want a copy of a classic devotional text called “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas Kempis. How can I get it through your library?

Maplewood

Stolen shipping container