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‘Tis the season.  Here are some conversational topics to keep things light, to learn and to share some humor.
 
- Winter Solstice
 
- Marcescent Trees
 
- A Little Humor
3 Things
‘Tis the season.  Here are some conversational topics to keep things light, to learn and to share some humor.   - Winter Solstice   - Marcescent Trees   - A Little Humor
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Is your drinking water actually safe—or just marketed that way?
 
PFAS chemicals are infiltrating municipal systems at unsettling rates, while cities offer reassurance that doesn’t always match reality.
 
The truth is blunt: even the smallest amount of PFAS is too much.
Toxins in Drinking Water: Not a Dry Subject
Is your drinking water actually safe—or just marketed that way?   PFAS chemicals are infiltrating municipal systems at unsettling rates, while cities offer reassurance that doesn’t always match reality.   The truth is blunt: even the smallest amount of PFAS is too much.
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Dec. 8, 2025 Shorewood council meeting.
 
We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.
Shorewood Council Meeting 90 Second Facts
Dec. 8, 2025 Shorewood council meeting.   We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
 
• Keeping Flock on the Radar
 
• 14 Lake Area Mayors Consider a Lobbyist
 
• Talking Turkey
Three Things
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.   • Keeping Flock on the Radar   • 14 Lake Area Mayors Consider a Lobbyist   • Talking Turkey
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The long-awaited broadband has come to town.
 
In its wake is a tangle of questions, confusing options and contracts, who has what service, at what cost, when and for how long.
Broadband Service: A Tangle of Options
The long-awaited broadband has come to town.   In its wake is a tangle of questions, confusing options and contracts, who has what service, at what cost, when and for how long.
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of November 24, 2025
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting November 24, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of November 24, 2025
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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We are thankful to DeFlock.me for mapping automated license plate readers nationwide and standing up to bullying by surveillance vendor Flock Safety. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Anti-Surveillance Mapmaker Refuses Flock Safety's Cease and Desist
Flock Safety loves to crow about the thousands of local law enforcement agencies around the United States that have adopted its avian-themed automated license plate readers (ALPRs). But when a
www.eff.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Direct link to the video if you prefer that over the written article. It's worth a watch/read! 👍

#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
December 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Here are 3 new articles for Thanksgiving week.
 
• Xcel Energy Leaves Shorewood with Redevelopment Options
 
• E-bike shopping? Buyer Beware
 
• Shoreline Fire District: Firestorm Resolved
3 Things to Talk About on Thanksgiving
Here are 3 new articles for Thanksgiving week.   • Xcel Energy Leaves Shorewood with Redevelopment Options   • E-bike shopping? Buyer Beware   • Shoreline Fire District: Firestorm Resolved
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Most South Lake residents don’t know that the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department uses automated license-plate-reader across all four Joint Powers Agreement cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Tonka Bay.
 
Learn more about the uses, questions and concerns surrounding this technology.
Flock Surveillance Cameras: What You Should Know
Most South Lake residents don’t know that the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department uses automated license-plate-reader across all four Joint Powers Agreement cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Tonka Bay.   Learn more about the uses, questions and concerns surrounding this technology.
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Editor’s Note: On November 3, 2025, the City of Shorewood sent an email to subscribers regarding Hwy 7 improvements.
 
In response, Shorewood resident Alan Yelsey sent the following email to all city council members, City Administrator Marc Nevinski and City Planner Jake Griffiths.
A Call for Clear Communication in Shorewood
Editor’s Note: On November 3, 2025, the City of Shorewood sent an email to subscribers regarding Hwy 7 improvements.   In response, Shorewood resident Alan Yelsey sent the following email to all city council members, City Administrator Marc Nevinski and City Planner Jake Griffiths.
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of November 10, 2025
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting November 10, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of November 10, 2025
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
 
• Are Woolly Bears Winter Predictors?
 
• Hennepin County Plans North Arm Access Improvements
 
• A Facelift for the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail
Three New Things
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.   • Are Woolly Bears Winter Predictors?   • Hennepin County Plans North Arm Access Improvements   • A Facelift for the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail
shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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People want to be with other people. A recent event showcased the wisdom of William H Whyte, and I ask: why don’t our public spaces follow his lead? www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
Parks should be made for people. Why does such an obvious idea elude us?
We need to create spaces where people want to gather, as William H. Whyte argued, but the central requirements are sadly absent in Canadian public spaces
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM