Emerald Ash Borer, A Patriotic Employer and Women's Fitness Venture-Roseville Rewind

If the Roseville Visitors Association has its way, the grounds of the John Rose OVAL will be all aglow during next fall's holiday season. 

Leaders of the hospitality trade group told the Roseville City Council this past week Monday night that their organization is working on a special "OVAL Illumination" festival for next holiday season. 

The vision is to have a free public lighting display that makes use of the more than 285 trees on the grounds of the outdoor skating facility, said Julie Wearn, CEO of the Visitors Association. 

That story was among the top newsmakers of the past week on Roseville Patch. To read the full story, click on to ths report. 

Meanwhile, here are some of the other significant stories on Roseville Patch. Click on the links to read the full reports: 

This Business Named a Patroitic Employer-Rosevile Saturday Shout Out

The Minnesota Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR)  on Thursday honored CenterPoint Legal Solutions LLC, of Roseville, as a patroitic employer in the small business category. 

New Fitness Venture Starting for Roseville Women

A new exercise venture for Roseville women is literally hitting the ground running. Roseville is the latest Twin Cities community to get Moms on The Run, whose mission is promoting fun, fitness and friendships for women.

State Finds Case of Emerald Ash Borer in Roseville 

The city of Roseville said today (Wednesday) the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed that a tree in the community has been infested with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

Watch Time Lapse Videos of Roseville's Fire Station Being Built

The City of Roseville YouTube channel has posted dozens of very short time-lapse videos of the construction of the new fire station since August. A sampling of the video series is above.

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