Mendota Heights Patch Week in Review Feb. 6-Feb. 12

In news last week, Patch delivered details about Rep. Rick Hansen's ouster from the Lessard-Sams , Mendota's community block development grant money , and an Eagan that the Mendota Heights Fire Department responded to. Remember how bone-chilling cold it was? With winter on the forefront of everyone's minds, we also gave readers an update on how all has been affecting both the city and the county.

School coverage included a story about St. Thomas Academy's project and one teacher's quest to bring LEGOs to disadvantaged kids. A gallery of photos from Mendota Elementary detailed the fruits of an eight-day residency by a music expert. The recent success of a group of students at the Future City competition helped to illustrate the start of a new program at Friendly Hills Middle School. We featured our first Whiz Kid on Friday—nominate the Whiz Kid in your life for next week's feature.

Two real estate features are now part of the lineup, highlighting in Mendota Heights area on Thurdays, and on Friday, featuring a few properties that .

Patch also had Valentine's Day planning covered with , and a of Axel's River Grille.

In sports, Patch covered the third place finish of the Feb. 12 in section competition, which paved the way to state for the dancers. Henry Sibley Feb. 5 at a Classic Suburban conference meet, St.Thomas Academy's JV team dominated the Feb. 10 at Simley, and the team scored a win Tuesday night over Simley.