What’s better than free beer for a good cause? The Excelsior Morning Rotary Club will host a blood drive noon-6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Excelsior Brewing Co. Donors who give a pint of blood will receive a tasty craft brew on the house. Those who donate double will also receive double the beer.
ICA Food Shelf has announced the appointment of Daniel Narr as the new executive director as Peg Keenan plans to retire in August.
Included in the Department’s June 25 to July 1 reports were these incidents:
The Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt is sponsoring an Excelsior Flea Market and Outdoor Market 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Water and Lake streets.
Becki Melvie, the owner of The Abundant Kitchen, a specialty kitchen store with locations in Excelsior and Buffalo, is sharing more than gadgets, cookware and food. In her first cookbook, Melvie shares her culinary expertise in hopes of inspiring cooks and non-cooks alike to spend more time …
Charlie Leonard hasn’t had this much downtime in his life since he was a teenager.
The moment that changed everything for Olivia Cada was when she heard about the hospital ships coming to New York. Her parents were already encouraging her to come home and her friends were leaving the city. But, after the boat, she bought her airline ticket and flew home the next day.
Whether piling into the car or hopping on a bike, the virtual Lake Minnetonka History Tour is a great way to spend a summer day. The tour features over 20 historical sites around Lake Minnetonka, according to Rachel Houck, executive director of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society.
Included in the department’s June 18 to 24 reports were these incidents:
The T-shirts are a symbol of future brighter days and that nothing lasts forever, Alex Cordell said.
The Bean family of Bean’s Greenwood Marina has a Fundly fundraiser where people can make a donation to help rebuild Lake Street in Minneapolis in the wake of protests in response to George Floyd’s death. The family will match donations up to $10,000.
Poetry is how Anna Jeter experiences the world. It’s how she thinks to herself.
Included in the department’s June 11 to 17 reports were these incidents:
Six historical societies from the Lake Minnetonka area have partnered to hire a consultant who will conduct a viability study of a possible consolidation and/or strategic alliance between the groups.
From 4-5 p.m. on Thursdays, the Spirit of the Lake Yoga and Wellness Center will host yoga classes in the Excelsior Commons. The classes will go until the end of August. They will be taught by different teachers and will feature different yoga styles, according to Nicole Lovald, the owner of…
As we enter into the early summer, things are changing. The biggest change is the beginning of the extensive weed growth that is starting to emerge on mid-lake flats.
Rachel Buelow has experienced change since reopening her skin clinic amid COVID-19. Buelow is the owner of Rachel’s Skin Care in downtown Excelsior, which reopened June 1.
Restaurants and bars have reopened for patio and indoor seating at reduced capacity. This is just in time for people to enjoy the sun and breezes rolling off Lake Minnetonka in downtown Excelsior.
Included in the Department’s June 4 to 10 reports were these incidents:
Gretchen Piper, of Wayzata, has received the DFL endorsement for her campaign to represent Senate District 33.
Bob Reith Jr. was inducted into the St. Louis Park High School Hall of Fame in 2007, not only for his success on the golf course and hockey rink.
Ex-Gopher forward Damian Johnson is set to take over the Benilde-St. Margaret’s boys basketball team after three successful seasons at North St. Paul.
Filing closed June 2 for U.S. Senate and House, Minnesota Legislature, Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District elections.
It was April 23, 2020. Students everywhere tuned in to Gov. Tim Walz’s press conference, dreading the predicted extension of distance learning for the remainder of the school year. The first 30 minutes of the press conference felt like three hours. And then our hearts dropped.
WellnessVR is a virtual reality platform designed to reduce stress and promote wellbeing, according to a release about the platform. The platform brings relaxing experiences to seniors through a virtual reality headset, according to Chuck Olsen, the CEO/co-founder of Visual, the local media …
Several possible summer dates are pending for Minnetonka High School’s 2020 graduation ceremonies.
For Wynne Reece, of Excelsior, the pandemic has not been a time to slow down. Reece is an attorney who runs her law firm, Reece Law. She is also the mother of two boys: Teddy is 18 months old and Charlie is 10 weeks old.
It was Black Friday in November 2017 when Minnetonka High School sophomore Julia Ruelle went shopping with friends at the Mall of America, looking for holiday bargains.
The Excelsior Farmers’ Market will operate a bit differently this June and July. Customers must order ahead of time online and pickup will be no-contact, according to Christian Tietz, the board president of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce.
Filing opened May 19 for U.S. Senate and House, Minnesota Legislature, Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District elections. This is a list of who has filed through May 29.
Included in the department’s reports for May 21 to 27 were these incidents:
Bob Harris spent two years in the U.S. Air Force starting when he was 23 years old. Now, Harris, 91 is a resident at the Waters of Excelsior. His father was in the service during World War I, but no one else in the family had military experience, he said.
The decision to change Precinct 1’s polling location was approved unanimously at the Shorewood City Council’s regular meeting on May 11.
“I think every one of us is a kid inside,” Pei-Lin Yap, the owner of Something Safari in Excelsior, said with a laugh. Something Safari is an independent specialty toy store for all ages that sells puzzles, games, arts and crafts and other activities.
Twin Orchards Nursery in Shorewood is busier this year by a considerable margin, owner Jerod Fehrenbach said. The business reopened in early May when nurseries, which are considered essential, were allowed to do so.
The Excelsior Morning Rotary Club launched the project Tonka Together to raise money for local organizations that serve food and shelter needs in the area, according to Jake Sturgis, the communications chair for the club.
Included in the department’s reports for May 7 to 13 were these incidents:
Former Wayzata standout golfer turned professional Sarah Burnham spent the winter in the Phoenix, Arizona area preparing for her second season in the LPGA.
Filing opens Tuesday, May 19, for U.S. Senate and House, Minnesota Legislature, Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District elections. This is also the opening filing date for city councils and school boards where a primary is possible. The filing period will be open until Tuesday, June 2.
Freya Schirmacher, who has spent the past three years as assistant principal of Minnetonka High School, has been named the new principal of Minnetonka Middle School West. She’ll officially begin her new role July 1.
The Art on the Lake event in Excelsior is one of many large gatherings to be canceled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Some artists who planned to participate in the event discussed how this cancellation impacts them.
This year’s Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July Celebration is canceled, due to COVID-19 challenges. It would have been the 132nd year of the Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July Celebration, according to a release from the event organizers.
As the weather improves, Excelsior city leaders are receiving questions about various aspects of the Excelsior Commons regarding COVID-19, Kristi Luger, the city manager said, at the council’s regular meeting on May 4. The council gave updates and took action on several public spaces at the …
Included in the department’s April 23 to May 6 reports were these incidents:
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner had identified Thomas Walter Lang, 64, of Chanhassen, as the man who died after being thrown from a boat Monday on Gideon's Bay in Lake Minnetonka.
The leaders of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce wanted a way to engage the community during COVID-19, when no community events are happening, according to Laura Ivey, a volunteer for the chamber. Ivey is the executive producer of QTV, which does just that. It also raises awa…
Lisa George and her mother, Nancy Guldberg, are both Excelsior residents. They have been creating Magic Gardens for a decade or two with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, George said.
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