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Owners of golden retrievers — and other breeds too — gathered at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton Sept. 9 for Goldzilla, a golden retriever festival and walk for rescues. photo: Solomon Gustavo

Gretchen and George Robinson in their Shoreview home with George’s self portrait, “Second Anniversary.” Both are charter members of the north suburban art group Gallery 96, which meets monthly at the Shoreview Community Center. photo Solomon Gustavo

Little Canada Mayor John Keis discussed his city’s relationship with Little Canada Elementary School Sept. 12, where students performed a ceremonial groundbreaking on an addition to their school. The event marked the start of construction on a Roseville Area Schools district-wide building improvement plan, made possible by a $144 million bond approved by voters in November 2017. photo: Mike Munzenrider

St. Anthony’s St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School was honored Sept. 9 at Target Field prior to the Twins playing the Kansas City Royals with three other schools. St. Charles received PeaceMaker Minnesota’s Commitment to Excellence Award for improving its score in the organization’s bullying survey. submitted photo

courtesy of Annie Huidekoper, St. Paul Parks Conservancy

The Inver Grove Heights City Council opted to go with a higher preliminary tax rate of 6.25 percent to give itself wiggle room while reworking the city budget before it gives final approval to it in December. graphic courtesy City of Inver Grove Heights

The Inver Grove Heights City Council approved the final designs of a new $8.7 million fire station Aug. 6. On Sept. 10, a contractor was selected to build the station, which will be located at Highway 52/55 and Concord Boulevard. submitted graphic

Fred Yarusso, owner and operator of Yarusso Bros. Italian restaurant at 635 Payne Avenue, is this year’s Payne-Arcade Harvest Festival grand marshal. photo Marjorie Otto/Review