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Mendota Heights Patch Week in Review April 3-9

District 197 decides on spending cuts, Cadets ace inspection, spring sports are underway.

Here's what you may have missed last week on Mendota Heights Patch:

A photo gallery posted Monday shows the and as they submerged Fort Snelling State Park and Lilydale Regional Park.

The District 197 school board made some Monday night and guaranteed that they will pursue another referendum this fall.

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At the state capitol they're making budget decisions on the state level, and District 39A legislators with the results.

Inspiring people are all around us, and a 99-year-old resident of Mendakota Manor in Mendota Heights is no exception. is both an active member of her community and a published book illustrator.

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Do you live on a pond in Mendota Heights? The city council wants more information on the , and said Tuesday that they're willing to pay for it.

Fans of Lilydale Regional Park attended an last week to review new designs for shelters, a new road realignment and a gateway marker to the 384-acre property. The city of St. Paul continues to welcome public feedback on the park's improvements.

Principal of Pilot Knob Elementary School, Tom Benson, is creating new opportunities for . The voluntary lessons are available to students and their families at home, and focus on topics emphasized in standardized testing.

St. Thomas Academy students underwent their annual this week. The BFI is a rigorous evaluation conducted this year by the conducted by the 3rd ROTC Brigade from Chicago, University of Minnesota ROTC cadets and colonel and inspection chief. Cadets scored 594 out of 600 points.

In sports, Patch featured three men on the basketball team and their reflections on last month's NCAA Division 3 title.

A profile of the Henry Sibley Wednesday captures the unique combination of a veteran coach and a youthful lineup.

Henry Sibley competitors were featured in Saturday's photo gallery.


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