The Brightest Moon of the Year Is Almost Here
November’s Full Moon occurs on 10/5/2025 @ 7:19 am Minneapolis (CST) time
Beaver moon to be largest, brightest full moon of 2025:
This will be the closest full moon of 2025, orbiting just about 221,800 miles from Earth — roughly 14% closer than average. Because of that proximity, the “Beaver” moon will appear slightly larger and up to 30% brighter than a typical full moon, earning its title as a “supermoon.”
The November full moon’s name traces back centuries, rooted in Native American and early colonial traditions, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
The full moon coincided with when beavers built their winter dams — and when trappers historically set out to collect their dense, cold-season pelts.
$450,000: Proposed Plan for SouthShore Park
Southshore Park-the former skate board park-may be getting a makeover. The Shorewood Park Commission and Bolton & Menk have been working to create a vision through resident engagement.
- Proposed future improvements are estimated to be $450,000.
- Bolton Menk charged $40k for the planning and recommendations.
Read the findings and recommendations to the City Council here
presented on Oct. 27 (starting p. 27). - 180 citizen responses to the park survey were received: about 3% of 7557 residents (see ACS census data here)
The map below shows SouthShore Park, at the confluence of Old Market Road and Hwy. 7.
See the proposals below. Click for larger image.
Facts about the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail
- Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) owns the 100 foot wide corridor that spans the South Lake Communities.
- Three Rivers Park District leases and maintains the 13 foot aggregate surface from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) for recreational, non-motorized, purposes from April 1st to November 14th. The remaining property is maintained by Hennepin County.
- Local communities are responsible for winter maintenance, if any, between November 15th and March 31st. The city of Shorewood plows their portion of trail to assure year-around non-motorized use.
- Three Rivers is responsible for patrol and enforcement on the trail year around.
