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Mendota Heights Patch Week in Review March 13-March 19

Mendota Elementary debate continues, a new mascot is born, residents celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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

Convent of the Visitation has an official mascot. " was developed through student involvement and the help of both faculty and alumnae.

The debate over and Friendly Hills continues. A room full of parents and school staff filled City Hall last week for the District 197's public comments time. Superintendent Jay Haugen announced a may be available for the school building.

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Coverage of District 39A legislators included the week's , focused on how potential cuts to state aid could affect local cities, as well as coverage of one of Rep. Rick Hansen's most recent bill introductions affecting

Wednesday, the first round of was released, showing the population of Mendota Heights has shrunk slightly in the past ten years.

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Thursday marked . Two Mendota Heights residents were recognized by the for the occasion.

This week's captured the images of the youngest additions to Dodge Nature Center.

Friday, readers learned more about the at St. Thomas Academy. The team is focused on winning a long-distance competition in Texas this summer.

In sports, St. Thomas Academy basketball was defeated by Hill-Murray Tuesday night in .


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