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Volunteers at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center in Roseville showed visitors how to cook down maple syrup from tree sap on March 19 . (Linda E. Andersen/Review Staff)

The Maplewood Fire Department conducted exercises at the East Metro Public Safety Training Center March 12. The propane prop burn building and Class A burn tower are along Century Avenue.

Roseville Police Officer Tom Pitzl and Roseville Fire Battalion Chief Sam Baker receIved snacks from members of Cub Scout Pack 233 as a part of the Cub Scouts Hometown Heroes Program on March 4.

On Feb. 23 and 24, Concordia Academy’s entire student body fanned out through the Twin Cities and completed more than 1,400 hours of service as part of the school’s annual Vision4Life program. 

Last week, a dump truck got stuck on Comcast wires on Long Lake Road, just south of I-694 in New Brighton. According to the New Brighton Department of Public Safety, the truck was driving with its box up when it hit the lines.

Stephen and one of his huskies, Spike, greet other dogs out enjoying a frigid morning at the Battle Creek Dog Park. He’s found it to be one of the best parks in the area.

The 4th annual Crazy Classic, five rounds, was underway at Northwood Park’s hockey rink during Hockey Day Minnesota Feb. 6. The local graduates, guys and gals, enjoy getting together for some old-school boot hockey.

Families took a break form the frigid temperatures outside and enjoyed the Shoreview Community Center’s Tropics swim area on Jan. 16. (Linda E. Andersen photos/Bulletin)

As Will and Aiden shoot baskets at a multiple hoop, Will could be overheard saying, “I love basketball.” The boys were at Christ Lutheran School’s annual Early Childhood Family Fun Day on Jan. 30. (Linda Baumeister/Review)

It was the big one Feb. 2 — or at least a big one, for a relatively mild winter during which not a lot of snow has fallen in the Twin Cities. The National Weather Service reports 9.2 inches of snow fell at Minneapolis-St.