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CIRCLE PINES, MN

JULY 2016

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Outside on a Thursday morning in North Oaks

Where to go for treatment of tick-borne illnesses Need a check up? See page 6

North Oaks community fair — Submitted

See the grand marshal by the editor’s choice, see more page 13.

Ramsey County Sheriff Deputy Mike Burrell is North Oaks new full-time officer. He replaced former Community Service Officer Bob Parrott on June 13.

North Oaks Police reports

Welcome Deputy Mike Burrell

around you and your neighborhoods, see more on page 15.

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It’s that time of day to go outside and play. Coach Scott Sundstrom is pictured with Josh Thomsen, Celine Klum, Marley Beland and Mai Tieu. See more pictures on page 5.

July Meetings • Agendas available online •

CITY OF NORTH OAKS 100 Village Center Drive Suite 230 651-792-7750 www.cityofnorthoaks.com

City Council meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14

Natural Resources Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday,July 21

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Planning Commission meeting:

The Waverly Singers perform their Spring Concert

7 p.m. Thursday, July 28

NORTH OAKS HOME OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (NOHOA) 100 Village Center Drive Suite 240 651-792-7765

By Dick Leonard

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Editor

NOHOA Board meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7

Architectural Supervisory Committee meeting: Meet in the NOHOA office 6:30 p.m. Mondays, July 11 and 25 All other meetings held in the Community Meeting Room 100 Village Center Drive, Suite 150

This active group of octogenarians (average age is 85) performed their spring concert last month at Waverly Gardens. Thirty some voices sang a variety of songs from “Wedding Banquet”, “Climbing up the Mountain”, “Soon and Very Soon” to “MacNamara’s Band”, plus twelve other songs

that brought claps and foot tapping to the forefront. The auditorium was filled for two performances. Among the individual performers were Gene Anonsen, a towering tenor, and Bob Wilson who has the smooth voice of a 20 yearold.

This is the third year for this fun loving group of musicians who would rather perform than

practice, which makes them so much fun to listen to. Under the expert and precise direction of Helen Olson, a retired music teacher, and the able accompanist, Mary Leonard, also a retired music teacher, the group practices weekly for nine months and performs at a variety of venues. They are enjoying a break for the summer.

There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Mike Burrell. After Bob Parrott retired in February as our CSO, City Hall has been working on his replacement. Thankfully the wait is over. Burrell began patrolling the streets of North Oaks on June 13.

Deputy Burrell has been with the Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Department since 2014. He completed his FTO (Full Time Officer) program in about 8 weeks in December of 2014. During that time he was able to learn patrol operations consistent with Ramsey County policies. Since that time he has become a Drug Recognition Expert by completing a two-week training and additionally spent four days in Florida conducting evaluations on drug impaired subjects. This particular background is an asset for the patrol division of the Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Department. Having a deputy with additional training like this is also beneficial to the North Oaks community.

Burrell is currently assigned to the Court division. However, his additional duties with the Montreal Courts apartments have given him experience with patrolling neighborhoods and responding to calls for service. Off-duty he supplements his experience at Regions Hospital assisting with security and any disturbances or emergencies that would require police assistance.

Prior to coming to the Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Department, he worked as a police officer with the City of North St. Paul beginning in 2008. Included in this experience he investigated numerous felony level

See Mike Burrell – Page 14

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CITY NOTES

By Kathy Laur

for police, emergency medical technicians (EMT) and the fire department.

City Staff The following City Notes are taken from the City Council meeting on June 9, 2016.

Brush Pickup Success

Community Service Officer Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Deputy Mike Burrell is the new officer patrolling North Oaks.

He began his new duties on June 13. He is a graduate of Harding High School in St. Paul, the University of Minnesota and is currently attending Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Please see accompanying article.

Mayor Mike Egelston stated that North Oaks is growing and with the addition of Rapp Farm and Charley Lake Preserve it’s time for North Oaks to have a full-time deputy working specifically in North Oaks. This is a good deal for our city. Deputy Burrell is here to help protect our community. He will have the ability to write tickets unlike the former CSO, and he will be engaged in our community.

Mayor Egelston added, having Burrell in the community means quicker response times

North Oaks City Forrester Mark Rehder gave the council an update on the citywide brush pickup that occurred on May 20-23. Rehder stated that the residents were required to sign a waiver with the city to have their brush picked up and to have the brush placed at the end of resident’s driveways. Residents were billed accordingly and a total of 25 residents participated.

All of the brush went into a chipper and there was a log loader for larger tree trunks.

In total 2-3 semi-trucks worth of material was hauled away.

Mayor Egelston said, “This was a good trial run for our community and we may have it available again in the near future.”

Golf Carts in Rapp Farm The mayor and all council members number one concern in allowing the use of golf carts in Rapp Farm is safety. There is construction going on all around

the pool house at this time. After much discussion it was decided that a trial use of golf carts in Rapp Farm would run from now until Labor Day. Again, this would be specific to the Rapp Farm community. Only licensed drivers would be allowed to drive golf carts. The only allowable use would be for transportation from the resident’s homes to the pool house. Residents will need to be permitted with the city in order to drive golf carts.

According to city attorney Dave Magnuson, state law says that the use of golf carts is allowed between sunrise and sunset. Anyone driving a golf cart after that requires lights to be on the front and back of the golf cart. Driving a golf cart intoxicated is the same as driving a car intoxicated and the driver will be arrested for DWI. City council decided the allowable use of golf carts would be one half hour after sunrise and one half hour before sunset. Driving at night would not be allowed.

After Labor Day, golf cart use in Rapp Farm will be reevaluated and a determination will be made on whether to continue to

allow residents to use golf carts in the future.

The use of golf carts by residents in the rest of North Oaks is prohibited.

Proposed Rental Ordinance After many months and many more revisions to the originally proposed rental ordinance, city council passed the rental ordinance. To read the ordinance in its entirety residents are encouraged to go to the city website www.cityornorthoaks. com and click on ordinances.

Registered Sex Offenders The state is under court order to release sexual predatory offenders into communities. North Oaks makes it very difficult for predators to locate here. There is a 500 foot setback from churches, schools, parks and playgrounds where offenders could live. There are very little areas in North Oaks where that could happen.

Level one sexual predator is

the most common according to the Sheriff ’s department.

Level ones are only reported to the sheriff ’s department and not to neighbors. Level three offenders are pretty rare, only 13 percent of total sex offenders fall into this category. Notices are sent to the community in the case of relocation of level two and three offenders.

Bonfire Dance and Fireworks Thanks to all those families who came out to the North Oaks Golf Club on June 4, for the Bonfire Dance and Fireworks sponsored by the city. The event was twice as successful as two years ago with over 140 people in attendance. The fireworks far exceeded city staff expectations! Residents in attendance stated their families had a great time.

Plans are already being discussed for next year.

Did you know?

By Diane Gorder and Kimberly Murray Did you know that the tracts of land forming the shoreline (the land between the lake and the trail) surrounding all of Pleasant Lake is owned by NOHOA? It is true! This is also true for the shorelines

of a large portion of Deep Lake and for small sections of Charley Lake and Lake Gilfillan. Each year, NOHOA budgets funds to maintain and restore sections of its shoreline properties to keep them healthy and strong. You may have noticed some of the shoreline preservation and restoration projects

that have been undertaken during the last several years on Pleasant Lake by Refugia, Inc. and NOHOA volunteers.

Any alteration to NOHOA shorelines requires permission from NOHOA, the City, and the City Forester as there is a City Ordinance dealing with Shoreland Alterations (§153.052) and NOHOA

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policies that apply. Homeowners with properties bordering NOHOA shoreline are encouraged to contact the NOHOA office for more information.

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CRAZY ABOUT STRAWBERRIES Come to Pine Tree’s Strawberry Heaven and pick to your heart’s content. And those fresh strawberry pies and other treats from our own bakery...oh, my.

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Pictured are several new members of North Oaks Guild II. Left to Right: Karen Regan, Alyssa Wilking, Karen Boelsen, and Karen Johnson, who is re-joining Guild II. She was a member of the guild some 30 years ago. Not pictured are new members: Teri Gufstason, Nancy Kaiser, Beth Kimball, Eileen McGinley, Becky Warnes and Joyce Yoshimura-Rank. These new members will join with many volunteers and members of North Oaks Guild II in preparing the annual rummage sale scheduled for Licensed in September 17 & 18 at the Shoreview Ice Arena. Another North Oaks donation drop-off will be held September 10 from 8 a.m.

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Editor’s thoughts…….

Who are our neighbors?

By Dick Leonard FROM THE EDITOR

Editor There is so much to comment on I hardly know where to begin. The most important is that the Rapp Farm area, which will have 150 homes when completed and is located on County Road J on the north end of town, received authority to operate golf carts on designated roads in their area under specific conditions and with a license from the city. During the proceedings before the council it was said that residents of Rapp Farm “do not feel part of North Oaks”. This statement causes me to suggest to the NOHOA board to appoint a resident of Rapp Farm to the current vacancy on that board. This will insure a connection to North Oaks by continuing a dialogue with them about park land, entrance concerns, open space area, and future use of golf carts. There is nothing like representation at the table.

Part of that thought suggests that to ensure balanced representation from all different locations within the city, a commission should be selected to consider dividing the city into wards, boroughs, precincts or districts allowing elected officials, both city council and NOHOA representatives, to be elected from each ward or borough. Cities, school districts and states usually do this every 10 years as populations change to ensure that every area has representation. Soon Charley Lakes Estates, Rapp Farm and the next subdivision will have more population than the ‘old part’ of North Oaks. Reapportionment is what it is called.

Now a potpourri of what happened last month. The city passed a rental ordinance (see Katy Ross’s article about securing a license if you wish to rent your house). Also, it would be a good idea to visit the city’s’ website and read the ordinance, some 15 pages, if you are contemplating renting.

Don’t forget the Shoreview Farmer’s Market is held on Tuesdays, from 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. until October 16, and is located behind the new library. Russel Funk won the Rain Barrel Award which was presented by the Vadnais Lake Water Management Organization at the community fair. The rain barrel collects rain water from roofs. Good job Russ. Two enterprising Rapp Farm residents will be opening Lucy’s

By Carol Beatty

DICK LEONARD Burgers near the movie theaters on County Road J and Centerville Road.

It will be nice to have a burger and beer after a movie. Good Luck. Stop by and check it out in September.

The Community Fair and the dance\bonfire was very successful.

Look at all the pictures of residents having fun. I would, however, like to have seen a longer parade of decorated bikes, marching bands, more floats, Boy Scouts and representation from Rapp Farm and Charley Lakes. An honor guard would have been great, too. Next year let’s have a grand marshal and some military personnel. After all, it is our Decoration Day, just a week after what we now call Memorial Day. Thank you, volunteers and sponsors.

Waverly Gardens has made this edition with a picture of the Waverly Choir at their spring concert, the rose garden workers, and an inspiring article about Henrietta and Deacon Jim Nistler leaving their hometown and going to Kenya in East Africa for 9 years. Congratulations.

Don’t forget to send in your voluntary contribution to the North Oaks News, by mail to Press Publications 4779 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, or online at www.presspubs.com. Thank you.

Last for the month, I met the new deputy for North Oaks and was very impressed. You will be too when you meet Mike and read the article about him. He has been doing police work for about 8 years, and has a 5-year old son who attends school in Lino Lakes.

Mike wants to meet many residents, so wave him down, introduce yourself, and tell him your concerns about safety in North Oaks. I am sure that he will get lots of advice on how to handle his job. He will appreciate the warm welcome.

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CAROL BEATTY other than yourself - a fellow human being.

A neighbor is also a person who shows kindliness or helpfulness toward his or her fellow humans. To me, that means that everyone on earth may be a neighbor in some way. I know we don’t live in a perfect world, but why succumb to fear and emulate the least neighborly people?

Wouldn’t looking for ways that we are alike be better than looking for ways that we are different? Wouldn’t rethinking our common goals be better than retreating to our opposite corners and fearing each other?

Individually, none of us have the power to change minds, right ancient wrongs, re-order the world or bring about world peace. But is more fear of others and less empathy and understanding really the best we can do? Can we expand our neighborhood to include a few more of our fellow human beings? Doesn’t it take a lot of energy to be disrespectful, mean, untrusting, and negative? Isn’t it a lot harder to live and thrive without recognizing and relying on the expertise, help, input, advice, suggestions, and work of others? Don’t we need more neighbors, not fewer?

Of course, I suspect my fear of too little spring is probably well founded!

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Villagers July Announcements: Book Club: Inge Johnson, 32 East Oaks Rd., will host the discussion on Tuesday, July 5, at 9:45 a.m. Our book this month is, “1776,” by David McCullogh. Please RSVP to Inge at 651-490-7608. The book for August will be “Lady Audley’s Secret,” by M E. Braddon.

Join your friends for Bridge on Friday, July 8, at 9:30, in the card room at the North Oaks Golf Club. To play, contact Jane Conlin at 651-484-4448, by Friday, July 1st.

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I loved spring this year. Have we ever seen North Oaks more green and beautiful with the profusion of lilacs, flowering trees, magnolias, sweet rockets, irises, peonies and more? Isn’t it amazing to watch baby ducks, goslings, and unruly turkey chicks follow (or not) their parents across our lakes, ponds, and backyards?

It is far more peaceful and satisfying to watch the nature around us than be reminded that bad things also happen in our world. Surrounded by nature and trusted neighbors, we often take this safe little haven for granted.

Certainly, it is important to take reasonable precautions from nature’s less pleasant aspects such as mosquitos, ticks, and tornados, and we should look out for the garden variety dangers inherent in navigating through our everyday existence. It’s best to drive safely, lock our cars, watch our children, and look both ways when crossing the street. But my current phobia is that we have too much unwarranted fear.

In North Oaks, we often consider the whole town to be our neighborhood, and that is a special part of living here. We tend to trust each other even though we might not have all the same views on education, religion, politics, beauty or yard maintenance. So why do we sometimes fear those outside our neighborhood?

Isn’t respect and kindness for those we encounter along our everyday journey imperative to living as neighbors and friends?

The common definition of a neighbor is a person who lives near another person.

However, it can also mean any person

Out-To-Lunch: Villagers will be going on a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka Monday, July 11. The cruise leaves from Excelsior at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m. Following the cruise, we will go for lunch at a restaurant on the lake. The cost of the cruise is $13. Please send your check, made out to Villagers, to Linda Pedersen, 5 West Shore Rd., by June 28 to reserve your spot! We will carpool from the North Oaks Golf Club at 10:00 a.m.

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LETTERS Thank you letter Cheng and Michelle Wan My heartfelt thanks goes out to Senator Roger Chamberlain, R-Lino Lakes, for his support on MN bill SF2090.

SF2090 was unanimously passed by the MN State Senate on May 20, 2016.

It is a resolution authored by Senator Johnson of Blaine that expresses “concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned, forced organ harvesting from nonconsenting prisoners of conscience, primarily from Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their spiritual beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups in the People's Republic of China.”

My family and I have been personally affected by the persecution in China for our spiritual belief in Falun Gong, an ancient Chinese qigong practice focused on truthfulness, compassion and forbearance.

The Chinese regime initially supported and praised the practice for its positive effects on physical and mental health. But as Falun Gong became extremely popular with society and its focus on spirituality went against communist ideology, the officially atheist regime began illegally arresting,

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harassing, torturing and even killing Falun Gong practitioners, beginning in 1999.

The Chinese Communist Party's statesanctioned, forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience, particularly from Falun Gong adherents, was first exposed in 2006. Vital organs are forcibly removed from living people and sold for profit to transplant tourists, including Americans.

Please visit Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting for more Information (www.DAFOH.org).

Plea to all North Oaks residents Martha Pfeffer This is the time of year that we love to open our windows, listen to the frogs and the many other animals at night, and enjoy the quiet and peacefulness that this community offers. Already, though, on the Memorial Day weekend, our neighborhood peace and quiet was shattered by the sound of fireworks - the illegal kind, the kind that make loud booms and light up the skies with supposedly very cool lights.

Our family dreads this summer activity. We have a few neighbors that apparently think that their setting off

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of fireworks is not illegal, that they are not disturbing others. This is not true.

I personally approached one of these neighbors last July 1st (not even the 4th) (got out of bed, got dressed, drove down the street in the dark of night) and was summarily labeled a “crazy lady” by the property owner/party giver/really great example of a nice guy. I went home and called the sheriff ’s office, and they were very responsive - but I don’t like to do that, and the fireworks continued for many more summer nights, and so I am writing this plea.

Please do not set off fireworks. If your spouse or child wants to set off fireworks tell them they can’t. Fireworks are disturbing to your neighbors, and they are illegal. It’s simple - most people really don’t appreciate the loud noise. If you want to see fireworks, go to a community authorized show. Don’t set a bad example for your kids - they probably know they are illegal without a permit.

Please be considerate neighbors: no fireworks, no barking dogs, no loud parties, no bright lights left shining at night.

Come on. Thank you.

Give a thought Duke Fuehrer Sunday was a beautiful day and a family (Father, Mother and two young sons) were riding their bicycles on the sidewalk near North Oaks. A Ramsey County deputy did a quick U-turn with flashing lights and pulled next to the family. As a citizen observer I could not imagine what the family had done wrong. Getting close to the conversation I found the deputy praising the two young riders for being safe in their cycling and complimented them for wearing helmets. Along with his praise he handed each of the young boys a certificate from DQ for a free soft-serve cone.

In a time when so many are skeptical of the police it is great to see Ramsey County Sheriff deputies attempting to create long-term, positive and lasting relationships with citizens. I took the opportunity to take the photos in this moment where the parents were proud of their children and there were smiles from everyone. I missed getting the family member’s names but noted the deputy was J. Bolin.

We need more positive press for those police officers who are attempting to do good.

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The North Oaks News will not publish letters to the editor that have been copied from another source and/or mailed out in bulk.

It is the intent of North Oaks News staff to publish only letters originating from writers living in North Oaks. An identification line may be added to some letters to help readers identify the writer by title or occupation. The North Oaks News reserves the right not to publish any letter.

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Blue-green algae: If in doubt, stay out While water enthusiasts and pets enjoy swimming and boating when the weather is calm and sunny, these conditions are also perfect for growing blue-green algae, which can be harmful to both people and animals.

Last summer, blue-green algal blooms were reported in lakes across the state, from near the Iowa border all the way to the Canadian border.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) staff jointly investigated two reported human illnesses and multiple dog deaths following exposure to blue-green algae. Blooms typically begin to form in June when the weather warms, but with the mild spring weather this year, blooms may already be present in Minnesota lakes.

Not all blue-green algae are toxic, but there is no way to tell whether a bloom is toxic by looking at it. Harmful blooms often look like pea soup, green paint or floating

with fresh water if you think they swam in mats of scum and sometimes have a bad water where blue-green algae were present. smell. However, harmful blooms aren’t Dogs are at particular risk, as they are always large and dense and can sometimes more likely to wade in the areas of a lake cover small portions of the lake with little where algal scum accumulates and humans visible algae present. Before you or your avoid. Dogs are usually exposed to larger children or pets enter the water, take a amounts of toxins from algae because they closer look at the lake and check for algae in tend to swallow more the water or on shore to help determine ‘Not all blue-green algae are water than humans while swimming, if a bloom recently toxic, but there is no way to especially when happened. tell whether a bloom is toxic retrieving toys from “If it looks and by looking at it.’ the water. They also smells bad, don’t lick their coats upon take a chance. We leaving the water, swallowing any algae usually tell people: If in doubt, stay out,” that may be on their fur. Dogs exposed to said Pam Anderson, MPCA water quality blue-green algae can experience symptoms monitoring supervisor. “If you’re not sure, such as vomiting, diarrhea, rash, difficulty it’s best for people and pets to stay out of breathing, general weakness, liver failure the water.” If you do come into contact with and seizures. In the worst cases, it can blue-green algae, wash off with fresh water cause death. If your dog experiences any immediately, paying special attention to the of these symptoms after visiting a lake, areas your swim suit covered. Rinse off pets

seek veterinary care immediately.

There are currently no short-term solutions to fix a blue-green algal bloom.

Once a bloom occurs, the only option is to wait for the weather to change to disrupt the algae’s growth. “With intermittent rain, followed by high temperatures, blue-green algal blooms will be common on many Minnesota lakes this summer,” said Steve Heiskary, an MPCA research scientist.

Excess phosphorus in lakes provides the food necessary to produce algal blooms. Aside from limiting applications of fertilizers that contain phosphorus, homeowners can help protect lakes by sweeping up lawn clippings and soil off sidewalks and pavement, and cleaning up pet waste, so that rain storms don’t wash the material into nearby lakes and rivers.

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Where to go for treatment of tick-borne illnesses

By Brooke Moore MD, MPH With personal protective measures, as have been outlined in prior issues of North Oaks News, tick-borne illnesses are preventable. If you encounter a black-legged (deer tick) and have a concern that you may have a tick-borne illness it is important that you seek appropriate medical care. Most physicians should feel comfortable treating early Lyme disease. If you suspect you have chronic Lyme disease, or are concerned about

providers at New Bridge Clinic in Edina.

The MDH and CDC both recommend early treatment if symptoms are present and there is known tick exposure. Blood tests may be negative within the first 2-3 weeks of illness and a blood test is not required for diagnosis of early Lyme disease.

Current International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society guidelines published in July 2014 recommend against the use of single dose of doxycycline as prophylaxis after exposure.

They also recommend a longer

the possibility of co-infection with another tick-borne illness, you should consider seeing a Lyme and associated diseases literate/competent physician.

Here are some providers that people in our community have used and with whom they have had good success: Dr. Chris Foley and Dr. Jonathan Otten at MN Natural Medicine Clinic, Dr. Lucia Lein at Optimal Health Zone, Dr. Helen Odland in St. Paul, Dr. Bradley Bush at Natural Medicine of Stillwater, Dr. Dayna Wolfe at Global Rehabilitation, and the

treatment course of antibiotics than has been suggested by the Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines published in October 2006. To view these guidelines visit: http://www. tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.

1586/14787210.2014.940900 and http://www.idsociety.org/ uploadedfiles/idsa/guidelinespatient_care/pdf_library/ lyme%20disease.pdf.

There is significant controversy in the medical community about the existence of chronic Lyme disease as well as co-infection. As you would

with any condition, seek out a second opinion if you are not confident in your initial assessment and treatment.

Many of the practitioners who treat tick-borne illnesses can take several months to see, and many do not accept insurance.

Do not let this deter you!

Continue to read the North Oaks News, the NOHOA facebook page, the City of North Oaks facebook page and website (For residents ~ Tick Task Force), and NOHOA email blasts for more information and helpful reminders.

Working wonders with wedges, Part 1 I believe the major reason why the average golfer can’t break 90 is because he/she can’t get up and down consistently from 10 yards off of the green. I’ve suggested many times that you keep your statistics when you play so you know your weaknesses and what you should be spending your practice time on. If you can’t chip/pitch to within 5 feet of the hole 50 percent of the time, you might want to consider a different method for hitting these all important short game shots.

Those of you who have taken a lesson Tee Time from me know that I don’t believe there with Coach is just one perfect way to swing the golf club. So if your short game shots are Betsy working for you there’s no reason to think about changing. But if you tend Larey to hit these shots fat or thin, you might want to consider id giving this swing a try.

A chipping stroke is nothing more than the hitting area of a full swing. The only modifications are a narrower stance and your weight stays on your left side (target side) for the entire shot. The club of choice for most players should be one of two wedges. I carry a 50 and a 56; others carry a 54 and a 58. I use the 50 gap wedge when I

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The downswing starts with a pivot of your lower have a lot of green to cover and am going uphill. body first, with shoulders trailing. The clubhead What’s different about this method vs. the standard releases at the bottom of the swing (which is method is that the swing is actually made with a pivot established with your set up) and is done by allowing instead of an arm swing. Last week I explained why your right elbow to lengthen through impact. You many players tend to hit fat and thin shots with a should maintain the bend (lag) in your right wrist standard chip. though and after the impact spot. After impact, your The setup is a narrower stance, with the heels about 4 left elbow slides along the left side of your body. The inches apart. You want to have a slightly closed stance, lower body pivots around your left leg, and I feel as if with your weight on your left side. The ball position is in my right knee is “kissing” my left the middle, with the hands slightly knee. At the end of the shot, I want in front of the ball. You want your ‘A chipping stroke is nothing to feel as if the butt of the club is in shoulders to be level, and the easiest way to accomplish this is to make more than the hitting area of my left pocket.

At the finish, you want to pivot all sure your left elbow is bent and soft. a full swing.’ the way through on to your left side.

You should bend forward from the Make sure your hands stay passive hips, making sure the weight is on during the stroke. My arms stay very close to my body, the balls of your feet. You also want the heel of the sand and the speed of the swing is made by my pivot, not my wedge off of the ground. arm swing.

For the swing, the butt end of the club pretty much To hit a low chip, you will rotate your forearms stays in place, while the clubhead is set with the hands and keep a bowed left wrist. You should feel as if and the right elbow. Instead of moving the grip back towards the right hip (as you do in the standard chip), you the clubface stays closed on the backswing. You can also experiment with a ball position to control slide your right elbow along your right side. Your hips the trajectory. (The farther in front, the higher the turn a little (without shifting your weight on your right trajectory). To hit a higher chip, you will not rotate side), but your hands should never pass your right leg. your forearms at all. Instead, you will want to keep s North Oak your right palm facing up throughout the shot.

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STUDENT NEWS

North Oaks student wins prize-winning essay

By Dick Leonard

Awards: Nathan Torunsky, University of Minnesota Class of 2019, Dean’s List, Honors Program, recognized at College of CLA “Bright Lights” recognition event, and coauthored text book “All about Music” (accepted for publication).

Rachel Stych is the 2016 recipient of the Hamline University Research and Writing Award presented annually by Sieben Carey PA

Hill Murray Top Ten Students:

Editor Libby Fleming, one of nine finalists in an annual essay contest sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, received first prize in the contest, winning $400

and a paid summer internship at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. She wrote the essay on macroeconomics in her class. Her teacher said that she was the first Mounds View student to win this essay contest. Congratulations to Libby and her parents, Denise and Joe.

A Winning Combination!

Laura Stehler, attending Boston College Carly Heller, attending Texas Christian University

Dean’s List, spring Semester: McKenzie Anderson, University of MinnesotaDuluth Carlye Wright, University of Minnesota-Duluth Andrew Braun, Luther College Emma Tebbens, Luther College Megan Danielson, Iowa State University Emily R, Fleming. Iowa State University Alison E McLean, Iowa State University Mark Eisenschenk, University of WisconsinMadison Allison Hare, University of Wisconsin-Madison Elizabeth Ploumidas, University of WisconsinMadison Paige Thayer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Stephen Hokanson, College of St Scholastica Kourtney Jakubic, Bethel University Anniaa Lunstad, Bethel University Alivia Peterson, Bethel University Madeline Ekblad, University if Minnesota College Graduates Brandon Carlson, BA in Economics from St John’s University Michael Kerfield, BA in Global Business Leadership and Hispanics Studies from St John’s University Elizebeth Nussbaum, Boston College, BS.major is psychology

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Street names in Charley Lake Preserve provoke reading “To Kill a Mockingbird”

By Dick Leonard Editor In the June edition of the North Oaks News, I challenged readers to tell me about the names Cunningham and Alcott, both names of streets in Charley Lake Preserve.

We knew about Radley Street, named after Boo Radley, a character in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird”; we knew about Maycomb, the town in Alabama where the trial took place; but nothing about Cunningham Place or Alcott Court. Well, thanks Cathy, Linda, Harold, Jim and several other English literature majors, we now know the origin of the street names in Charley Lake Preserve.

Alcott Court is named after Louisa May Alcott, author of “Little Women”.

Both books comment upon the social affairs of the time, but there is no

other known connection other than what some commentators refer to as ‘literary allusions’. Alcott is not mentioned in “To Kill a Mockingbird”.

Cunningham Road is named after the poor white family in the book who lives in Maycomb, Ala. Walter Cunningham is the character that saved Atticus from the mob. He does not have a leading role in the story. Just think if more roads were named after author Harper Lee’s characters in the book: Boo, Mayella, Jem, Maudie or Dill. Wouldn’t those be interesting names?

One last thing. In the book, it is said by Atticus Finch, “To kill a mockingbird is a sin because they do not do anything to hurt anyone, they just sing.” Isn’t that a beautiful thought!

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Q. What is composting? How do I get started?

A. Composting is a natural way to recycle your vegetable and fruit scraps, grass clippings, and fallen leaves into a rich soil amendment that gardeners fondly nickname Black Gold. By composting, you can reduce the amount of household garbage you generate by 25% or more - that's many pounds of organic matter diverted from the landfill or incinerator. Composting is easy and you will be empowered with the knowledge that you are part of our community's waste diversion efforts.

The following information, with a few editorial notes, is reprinted from the University of Minnesota Extension publication: Backyard Composting Guide,

by Deborah L. Brown and Carl J. Rosen: Composting is a process that allows naturally occurring microbes to convert yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, to a useful organic soil amendment or mulch. Gardeners have used compost for centuries to improve the physical condition of soil and to add some of the nutrients needed for plant growth. Incorporating compost into light, sandy soil helps it hold both moisture and nutrients, while adding it to heavy soil improves drainage.

To produce compost efficiently from yard waste several conditions must be met. The micro-organisms responsible for decomposition need oxygen, water, and nitrogen. Particle size also affects efficiency. The smaller the plant pieces, the more rapidly they will break down.

Use a shredder or power mower to chop up leaves and small twigs before adding them to the pile.

Composting structures To save space, keep your yard looking neat, and speed composting time, plan to contain your compost in some type of structure. Typical dimensions of a compost pile are 5' x 5' x 5'. Simple bintype structures can be built from woven

wire fencing and metal posts. More permanent and elaborate structures can be made from rot-resistant wood, wire, and metal posts. (Editor's Note: There are many commercial compost bins that one can easily purchase. Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $59 this year - and discounted $20 for Ramsey County residents. They can be ordered online at recycleminnesota.org.)

For a more detailed discussion of composting yard wastes, see Composting and Mulching: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes, FO-3296, for sale at your local University of Minnesota County Extension Office.

Locating your composting pile Locate your compost pile close to where it will be used so it won't interfere with activities in the yard or offend neighbors. The pile will work best where it is somewhat protected from drying winds, yet receives partial sunlight to help heat it. (Editor's Note: When done properly, your compost pile will not smell.)

What can be composted Many organic materials can be composted besides grass and leaves: nonwoody shrub trimmings or twigs less than 1/4 inch in diameter, faded flowers, weeds, leftover plants at the end of the gardening season, lake plants, straw, coffee grounds, eggshells, fruit and vegetable scraps, shredded newspaper (black and white print), small amounts of wood ash, and sawdust. Sawdust requires the addition of extra nitrogen; wood ash raises compost alkalinity and may result in nitrogen loss from the pile. (Editor's Note: There are many commercial compost pails available for purchase, ranging from stainless steel to ceramic, that can be placed near your kitchen sink. Once full, the pail can be emptied into your outdoor compost bin.)

There should be little need to compost grass, since clippings may be safely left on the lawn if you mow regularly and remove only 1/3 of the blade length each time. If you do compost grass, mix it with other yard waste. Grass clippings, alone, pack down and restrict airflow which limits the availability of oxygen

that is needed for decomposition.

Some things should NOT be composted. Pet feces can transmit diseases. Meat, bones, grease, whole eggs, and dairy products attract rodents and other animals. Badly diseased or insect-infested plants and weeds that are loaded with seed may not heat up enough to be rendered harmless.

Preparing your compost pile Build your compost pile in layers.

Begin with eight to ten inches of leaves, grass, or plant trimmings. Water it to the point of being moist, but not soggy. Then add a nitrogen source, such as ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, or an inexpensive high nitrogen lawn fertilizer without herbicide.

Sprinkle the pile with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 25 square feet of surface area (a 5' x 5' bin). If you have access to livestock manure, you can use a two-inch layer of manure as your nitrogen source.

You may choose to add a one-inch layer of soil or completed compost over the nitrogen to increase the number of decomposing microbes in the pile.

However, most leaves and plant scraps have enough micro-organisms to get the job done without the addition of soil or compost.

Repeat these layers until the pile reaches a height of five feet, watering each time you add new layers.

Liming It is normally not necessary to add lime to your compost pile to improve the breakdown of most yard wastes.

Finished compost is usually slightly alkaline. If you add lime during the decomposition process, it will probably be too alkaline when completed. If your pile contains large amounts of acidic materials such as pine needles or fruit wastes, you might add lime, but no more than one cup per 25 cubic feet of material. Excessive lime application can lead to loss of nitrogen from the compost pile.

Maintaining your compost pile An active compost pile will heat to somewhere between 130° and 160° Fahrenheit. As the center cools, turn the pile to help speed decomposition and minimize any objectionable odors.

You will need to do this once or twice a month. Continue to water your compost pile periodically to keep it moist but not soggy. You can add a little fresh material when you turn the pile, but generally, you're better off beginning a new pile.

A well-managed compost pile will be ready in two to four months in the warm season, whereas an untended pile will take a year or more to decompose.

(Editor's Note: the writer does not attend to her compost pile - no fertilizer, added water, or turning - and it works just fine, thank you.) When completed, your compost pile will be about half its original height, and will have a pleasant, earthy smell.

There are many structures for composting; no one structure is best. For a more thorough description of different structures, refer to The Complete Book of Composting by J.I. Rodale, Rodale Books, Inc. It should be available at many public libraries.

Q. I have an old microwave. Can it be recycled?

A. It is illegal to place major appliances like microwave ovens and air conditioners in the trash. They must first be processed to remove hazardous components prior to recycling the scrap metal. Recycle these appliances: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, freezers, furnaces, garbage disposals, heat pumps, hot water heaters, microwave ovens, ranges and stoves, refrigerators, trash compactors, and washers and dryers. If you are purchasing a new appliance, ask the retailer if they will recycle your old appliance when they deliver the new one. Many small appliances, particularly those with a digital display, should also be recycled. For more information about how to recycle appliances, call the Ramsey County Recycling & Disposal Hotline at 651-633-3279 (EASY). Or visitwww.ramseycounty.us/residents/ recycling-waste/a-z-disposal-guide and search for recycling information for your appliance.

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City Council approves new corner bank Could potentially move next to Kowalski’s

The building will be located southeast of the new grocery and adjacent to Highway 96.

A second tenant, an insurance agency, is also part of the proposal for the building.

The proposal outlines a 46-stall parking lot, bank teller drive-through, and modern exterior finish using brick, stone, prefinished metal and glass. The proposal also reduces lot impervious surface coverage from 87 percent to 68 percent.

Not everyone is welcoming the bank with open arms, however. More than 700 residents have signed a petition on Change.org urging the council to pursue placing a fine dining establishment in the commercial space instead of a bank.

By Matt Vaughn Contributing Writer SHOREVIEW — Kowalski’s is one step closer to having a neighbor. The Shoreview City Council voted unanimously to approve the site and building plan for North American Banking Company’s (NABC) development proposal at its June 6 meeting.

The approval comes as a big step forward for NABC, which intends to develop a 7,400-square-foot commercial building on the lot next to Kowalski’s new store on Highway 96 and Hodgson Road.

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“How many people looking for a place to live ask their Realtor where the nearest bank is?” reads a line from the petition.

The petition is also critical of the bank’s appeal, or lack thereof, to a younger generation looking to move into Shoreview.

Councilman Cory Springhorn addressed that sentiment while questioning NABC’s CEO Michael Bilski at the meeting.

“There’s been a lot of chatter on social media and among millennials thinking that the idea of a physical bank is rather quaint,” said Springhorn. “Tell us how you determined that there was a market in this particular location.”

Bilski responded: “Well I

think more than anything, the traffic counts along [Highway] 96 bring visibility to our company.”

He also responded to a criticism in the petition claiming physical banks are “unlikely to stick around” due to more and more online banking.

“You still need physical banks for loans, for closings; [and] some people need foreign currency,” Bilski said. “There’s all kinds of millennials, including my four children, who never see the inside of a bank but when they need help they know where to go, and that’s when they come in.”

Councilman Terry Quigley also commented on the petition, noting that the city’s staff has

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actively looked for restaurants but there has been no interest in the Highway 96 site.

“The [restaurants] who are looking for sites are well aware of it, so apparently it does not have the right alignment for a restaurant site there,” said Quigley.

Quigley said he had a desire to find another suitable place for a fine dining establishment in Shoreview.

The petition will automatically be sent to Mayor Sandy Martin and the City Council if the petition reaches 1,000 signees, but it was dealt a major blow by the vote on Monday night.

Martin was absent and Quigley stood in as acting mayor.

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Minnesotans get proactive to stop emerald ash borer

By Jackie Bussjeager STAFF WRITER WHITE BEAR LAKE – According to arborists Justin Bence and Nate Shaw of Davey Tree Expert service, you never really know whether or not your tree is infested with the invasive beetle emerald ash borer (EAS).

The beetle is entering its breeding season, and the effects of infestation may be more visible in neighborhood trees as the greenery—or lack of—begins to show.

Eleven Minnesota counties, including Anoka, Ramsey and Washington, currently have a quarantine in place to prevent the spread of EAB. The quarantine bans the transport of any EAB insects, all wood or parts taken from ash trees and even firewood made from any hardwood tree from crossing county borders in an effort to control the swiftly spreading pest.

Ash trees are prevalent in Minnesota, especially because they flourish in this climate and are good low-maintenance shade trees. They were a popular choice for replanting common areas after Dutch elm disease decimated the elm population, Shaw said. Now that EAB is beginning to eradicate local ash trees, maple is a common choice for public spaces and residential areas. However, choosing many different kinds of trees to plant rather than just one or two will ultimately be the best protection for tree health.

“Tree variety is very important,” Bence said. “You don’t see many varieties, but they’re definitely beneficial to have.”

As homeowners and cities begin to replace the damaged ash trees, Bence recommended maple, honey locust, hackberry and swamp white oak as a few potential replacements.

There are three major signs that strongly indicate the presence of EAB: dying branches (especially high in the canopy), damage from woodpeckers that are seeking the EAB larva for a good meal and new green sprouts along the lower trunk, known as water sprouts,

trunk sprouts or sucker growth. These lower sprouts indicate that the tree cannot provide nutrients to its higher branches, likely from blockage caused by EAB larva.

EAB is undiscriminating when it comes to selecting trees to attack—the health of the tree is irrelevant to the beetle, which sets it apart from other native beetles species that feed on ash trees. This is a huge part of what makes the infestation so devastating, especially in Minnesota’s ash-friendly climate.

“Emerald ash borer attacks healthy trees. Native borers only go after trees that are stressed,” Shaw said. “It’s so fast, in Chicago trees we were keeping track of were half defoliated within three to four months. Most tree problems don’t happen that quickly.”

This is an especially tricky year to be dealing with EAB, which was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009, Shaw said.

“Trends in previous cities showed that the damage was minimal in the first seven years, and then ramps up,” he said. “All signs are pointing to this year being more widespread in all parts of the state.”

“Trees can be stressed from multiple factors; it’s not necessarily EAB,” Bence said.

It’s not always possible to tell whether the insect is present, since the larva reside beneath the tree bark and the adult insects often stay high in the canopy. But arborists such as Bence and Shaw are available through city governments or local tree services to come to the property and assess the likelihood. If a tree is suspected to host EAB, there are a few courses of action that can be taken.

“There are two options: treat or start budgeting for removal,” Bence said.

Some people may be more attached to a particular ash tree, which may hold special significance for them. In this case, treatment—via trunk injection or ground injection—may be the best option. It costs approximately $200 to treat, but the treatment must be repeated every few years for the rest of the tree’s

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“If we remove every sick ash tree, our canopy and our air quality will be affected throughout the cities,” Bence said.

While the spread of EAB is silent and almost invisible, many Minnesotans are working hard to make sure the devastating pest does spread any further.

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Starbucks will be the new brew in Vadnais

By Sara Marie Moore Vadnais Heights Editor VADNAIS HEIGHTS — The name of Punch Neapolitan Pizza’s twin has been announced — Starbucks.

The cafe will be located next to Punch Neapolitan Pizza at the intersection of Highway 96 and Centerville Road.

Construction will begin in July, said Jim Volp, owner of the building in Heights Plaza. Punch Pizza has been under construction this spring, and its sign went up a few weeks ago.

Starbucks hopes to open shortly after Labor Day. Punch Pizza plans to open in mid-October.

The new Starbucks will have a layout similar to its chain of stores, said Volp. But Starbucks plans to outfit the store with higher-grade products than some of its stores due to the prime location.

It will have higher-grade upholstery and better furniture, said Volp.

“The corporate [folks] wanted the store pretty bad,” said Volp.

Coffee and pizza There are also business connections between Punch Pizza and Starbucks, in a roundabout way.

“Co-owners of Punch

were the original starteruppers of Caribou,” said Volp. Jon and Kim Puckett co-founded Caribou in 1992 and sold it in 2000.

They partnered up with John Soranno of Punch Pizza in 2001. The Italian pizza place had always been their favorite restaurant.

So why not a Caribou next door instead? John Puckett explains himself: “The funny connection is my wife and I started Caribou Coffee,” he said.

A real estate development staff member whom they worked with at Caribou now works at Starbucks.

Puckett is excited to have a coffee shop next door to Punch Pizza, and doesn’t bat an eye that it is Starbucks. He describes Starbucks as “one of the best brands in my lifetime” and said the Twin Cities may be the only market in the world where Caribou surpasses Starbucks.

Puckett just loves coffee, with pizza of course.

“Both espresso coffee and pizza were invented in Naples, Italy,” said Puckett. Co-owner Soranno grew up in Milan, Italy. “Pizza, coffee and desserts are a great combination,” said Puckett.

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A rendering of the new Starbucks, to be located next to Punch Pizza at the intersection of Highway 96 and Centerville Road.

Puckett thinks the Starbucks will do well business-wise, as there are no other Starbucks within five miles of Vadnais Heights.

Volp doesn’t think the new Starbucks will negatively affect business at the Caribou a block away, at the intersection of Highway 96 and I-35E. “That Caribou cannot handle the amount of business it has caught,” said Volp. “It was No. 1 in the state. They have so much I don’t think it

is going to hurt them a whole lot.”

And Volp doesn’t think Caribou next door will dampen the new Starbucks business, either.

“We’ve got a better location for getting in and out than Caribou does,” he said.

Developing the plaza Starbucks will be the third big-name tenant Volp has brought to his Heights Plaza. Noodles and Company opened in the plaza last year. Volp said business has been

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going well for them, except for the lack of customers due to the current Highway 96 bridge construction.

“They were doing above projections until that bridge construction started,” said Volp.

Volp said studies of his property showed high traffic volume near his plaza warranted big-name tenants.

He has received a lot of offers from fitness centers, dollar stores and e-cig stores, but decided to bring well-known tenants

to the visible corner instead.

“We made a decision to go with the bigger name tenants,” said Volp. “Not that there is anything against those tenants, but the survey and research work showed our location justified a higher level of tenants. It has been targeted as one of the prime areas in the northeast of the Twin Cities.”

Volp is excited about his new duo next to Noodles.

“This is like giving birth to twins,” he said.

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North Oaks’ annual community fair

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Top left: Dog show competitors challenge each other. From left, Finn and Anika Winke with Humphrey, Katie Waffensmith with Copper, Pat Hood with Gigi, Laura Pilgrim with Rocky, Rachel with Finn and Joanne Hanson with Phoebe.

Top middle: From left, Nora and Chloe Tilstar from the Preschool North Oaks.

Top right: Two cooks and their dog. From left, Jan Meyer, Malissa Bertling and Jon Anders.

Middle top left: Lake Johanna Firefighters. From left, Mike Maleske, Russ Wyganowski and Steven Heman.

Middle: Grand Marshal (Editor’s Choice) Tom Diffley.

Middle top right: Hot dog.

Middle bottom left: Kids on the inflatable.

Middle bottom right: The North Oaks Golf Club cooking crew. From left, Ray Vennewitz, Jack Vennewitz, Jackson Boll and Kay Zeiqler. The cooks are Brain Boll, Jackson Dordol and Joel Lioingood.

Bottom left: Jim Huhn on the key board.

Bottom middle: The City Council on the boat ride. From left, Gregg Nelson, Marty Long, Katy Ross and Rick Kingston.

Bottom right: Amy Blahosky and her son Damian.

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Wooden runabout returns to its Boat Works roots

By Debra Neutkens White Bear Editor After hours of painstaking restoration, a one-of-a-kind runabout with local history will make its debut at the Manitou Days Classic & Vintage Boat Show.

The wooden, 16-foot boat was made around 1959 by Johnson Boat Works in White Bear Lake. Its current owner, Charlie Hirn, got the boat from Mike Engle, brother-in-law to Joe Soucheray.

Hirn was displaying another boat at the Manitou Days show when Soucheray got up to give out awards.

"He said his brother-in-law had the boat, realized no one would restore it and if anyone was interested, to come talk to him."

The boat was in pretty rough shape when Hirn acquired it. "I looked at it first to see if it was worth restoring; it was," he said. "So I took on the project." That was two years ago.

Since then, Hirn has spent hundreds of hours replacing planking on the stout wooden hull, stripping the paint and applying a dozen coats of varnish.

"It was a real wreck when I got it, but the structure was in excellent shape so it was restorable. It just needed a lot of cosmetic things done to it," said Hirn, who restores boats as a hobby on evenings and weekends.

Not much is known about the boat's history, other than it was

built by Iver Johnson of the Boat Works family for his son Paul. Paul Johnson lost a leg to bone cancer as a teen and eventually died from the disease in 2003. Iver was one of three sons born to Boat Works founder J.O. Johnson, a Norwegian immigrant who died in 1968.

Iver had two children, Iver "Skip" Johnson and Paul. Iver's brother Milton "Pete" Johnson had one child, Sylvia, and the third brother, Walter "Buster" Johnson, had four children: John W., David, Steve and Carolyn.

The last wooden boat was built by the company in 1978.

Made of mahogany with a white cedar hull, the boat is well built and made similarly to how they made sailboats, Hirn said.

Another neat feature: the builders carved a figurehead into the front stem of the boat.

"They added some craftsmanship to this thing," Hirn said. "It's the face of an ancient mariner and really unique."

He's not sure yet if he will keep the boat. It currently has a 1958 35 hp Johnson motor that Hirn already owned.

When he spoke to the Press earlier this month, Hirn was driving to New Jersey to pick up another project — a 22-foot, 1948 Chris Craft Sportsman Utility. "It's an addiction," admitted Hirn, a Woodbury resident who sells pharmaceuticals for Pfizer Inc. "I love wood boats."

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Mike Burrell – From page 1 cases. He also served as a school resource officer at North St. Paul High School during the 2012-2013 school year. This position required Burrell to provide police services and work in conjunction with the administration of the school. He feels his time as a school resource officer likely prepared him the most for the North Oaks Deputy position.

Collaboration with city government and other groups to find solutions and provide knowledge of the law and its limits shares similarities with the position he held at North St. Paul High School.

In addition to his law enforcement experience, Burrell has 12 years’ experience

with the United States Army Reserves. This included a tour to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Much of his time in the Army was in leadership positions. Currently Burrell is a semester away from completing his law degree from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. With this education he has accumulated a great deal of knowledge regarding the law, which includes the administrative functions of city government. However, he intends to remain a police officer, which is great news for North Oaks!

When you see him patrolling our streets wave and introduce yourself if you have a chance.

North Oaks News ~July 2016 ~ Page 15

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Golf: A game for life

By Kristi Wheeler When Dick Leonard asked me to write an article for the July edition of the North Oaks News, I wasn’t sure how to approach it, but here goes…

Golf has always been a part of our lives, so it is not surprising that my son Mitchell took up the sport. My husband’s family lived on #18 of North Oaks Golf Course when Shell was 12 years old. He would hit balls every morning before school. That is when he fell in love with the game.

When Mitchell was a baby, we would take him out in the cart golfing with us.

Our first picture of him holding the flag was when he was 4 months old sitting in his car seat. Since that time, he has

NORTH OAKS • A resident on Larkspur Lane contacted the sheriff ’s office May 16, telling investigators that she had been the victim of fraud. The 63 year-old had checked her bank statement online days earlier to find that nearly $17,500 had been withdrawn from her account.

Further information revealed that three credit card accounts had also been opened in her name, and the money had been used to purchase gift cards. Because of the victim’s prompt reporting of the incident she will not be responsible. An investigation continues.

• A motorist unfamiliar with the area ran down two mailboxes the morning of May 17 at Pine Road and Larch Lane. A 79 year-old resident in his yard witnessed the carnage.

The stranger agreed to pay for the damages.

• A man yelling at his girlfriend for ’20 minutes’ in the early morning hours of May20 was arrested on a charge of a misdemeanor of providing false information to police, then did it again. He was also wanted on a warrant for his arrest for providing

spent many hours on the course catching turtles & frogs while Dad golfed, until one day he started to enjoy playing. Mitchell joined the Mounds View Golf Team in 8th grade and learned a lot that year. He made JV in 9th grade, and decided to take a break from football that Fall to concentrate on his game. After much hard work and dedication, he made Varsity this Spring.

Mitchell was looking forward to the Suburban East Conference match that was to be played at North Oaks because he knows the course well. He was a few over on the front nine that day, but things started to turn around on the back. He started with a birdie on #10 and followed that with 5 birdies for an outstanding

score of 29! Because he started on #3, he had a long walk back to the Clubhouse and the word was spreading as the coaches were posting scores. By the time Mitchell got to the leader board, his team was so excited for him! He placed 2nd and Mounds View won the tournament!

That group of young men show such sportsmanship and support for their teammates. I couldn’t be more impressed with each and every one of them.

Since that day, the story was featured in the Star Tribune Q & A Sports section.

David LaVaque called to interview him and referenced the movie Tin Cup, “where you don’t win but you’re what everyone talks about?” Mitchell laughed, “ I love that movie. It was kind of like that. When I walked up from my last hole, all my teammates came up and hugged me.”

What an exciting experience! I couldn’t be happier for him, or more proud.

POLICE REPORTS false information to police.

• A bomb threat was received by phone the morning of May25 at Chippewa Middle School in the 5000 block of Hodgson Road. The Lake Johanna Fire Department and the Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Department responded. Students were evacuated and no bomb was found. Several similar threats were received in the metro area in the past several days.

• A North Oaks Australian shepherd was in St Paul with his owner at an embroidery shop May 26 when a postal carrier came in to deliver the mail. The shepherd didn’t care for that sort of activity and bit the carrier on the arm. The carrier, who suffered puncture wounds, was treated at urgent care. The case has yet to be settled.

• Summary of police calls for 201415 shows that the highest number of calls are for medical assistance, alarms and traffic. Going down the list, theft from auto: 7 in 2014 and 9 in 2015; fraud and forgery: 10 in 2014 and 22 in 2015: burglary: 14 in 2014 and 19 in 2015; damage to property: 26 in 2014 and 14 in 2015.

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Completion a year away for new senior facility

— Paul Dols, Press Publications

A new senior housing facility is under construction on Centerville Road in the shadow of a city water tower. The Excelsior-based developer, Oppidan, also built White Bear Marketplace on Buerkle Road and is partnering with Kowalski’s Market to build a new 25,000-square-foot store in Shoreview.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Construction is on schedule for White Bear Heights Senior Living on Centerville Road.

At least for now. “I’m knocking on wood as I say that,� said Oppidan’s vice president of development, Paul Tucci.

Like most construction projects, progress on the senior facility, which lies in the shadow of the water tower across from Cub Foods, is weather-dependent.

The developer is shooting for a May 2017 opening of the 112-unit building.

There will be 45 assisted, 37 independent living and 30 memory care apartments.

Marketing will begin a month or so ahead of opening, Tucci said.

His company was attracted to the site after a market study of the area, he said. “There was a need for this type of product. There is competition (from The

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NOTEWORTHY NOHOA NEWS

By Katherine Emmons and Kimberly Murray Earlier this year, the NOHOA Board of Directors developed and approved a Strategic Plan for the association.

A strategic plan is a ‘vision with a road map’ – it sets up a direction or destination for an organization, and provides strategies/guideposts on how to get there.

The strategic plan identifies overarching goals to be achieved, providing a structure and areas of focus for the Board’s attention.

A strategic plan also presents important ideas and issues for consideration and invites community engagement and dialogue around those ideas.

The NOHOA Strategic Plan is a living document. It incorporates and responds to an evolving community conversation and vision. The Plan serves to support ongoing needs and to address emerging areas of growth.

NOHOA’s Strategic Plan is not to be confused with the City of North Oak’s Comprehensive Plan. The City’s plan is completed every ten years for purposes and use per specific governmental requirements. It is important to maintain a distinct separation between the City’s plan and NOHOA’s plan in order to reinforce the underlying private status of the community in contrast to the public responsibilities of the City.

The NOHOA Strategic Plan demonstrates the Board’s intention and commitment to ensure that all decisions and actions taken are carefully considered and taken in the context of a “big picture’ plan for the community. The Plan ensures that projects undertaken are developed, funded, approved, and implemented in accordance with expectations and standards.

In the coming months, you will hear more about the NOHOA Strategic Plan and ways that Board activities align with it. For instance, one part of the Plan includes the following: GOAL: Inform, engage, and serve NOHOA membership through high quality programs and services

STRATEGY: Foster community engagement

METHOD: Communicate the NOHOA Strategic Plan to the Membership The NOHOA Strategic Plan is posted on the NOHOA website for all Members to read – I invite you to review it and ask questions through the NOHOA office at 651.792.7765 or nohoa@comcast.net. The

NOHOA Board of Directors looks forward to working with you to address and accomplish the goals set forward in the new Strategic Plan – together we can continue to make our community a strong and vibrant place to live!

Community Fair – The Blast is Past!

Despite an ominous weather forecast, the 2016 Community Fair was well attended with only a few raindrops to dampen the festivities. Beginning with the bright orange shirted streaks of runners around Pleasant Lake clear through to the last face painted, the fair presented fun for all.

New representation by the North Oaks Golf Club added to the fun along with the sounds of Forever Rock as entertainment for young and old alike. The Zorb balls were a big hit for the second year in a row, the train for children and adults alike provided extra fun and the weather was just hot enough to make the ice cream a perfect treat.

Special thanks to the community organizations; the Tick Task Force, VLAWMO, the North Oaks Network, the Ralph Reader Food Bank and the Natural Resources Commission, who were all on hand to answer questions and promote community involvement.

A huge thank you goes out to the sponsors and volunteers including: Sponsors Marc Owens-Kurtz, North Oaks Soccer Club, CLA Community Mailings, Elfering & Associates, North Metro Dermatology, Mercedes-Benz/Porsche of Maplewood, Josh’s Place, Krebsbach & Associates, Felhaber Larson, S & S Tree Service, Mounds Park Academy, Hanson Builders, North Suburban Eye Specialists, North Oaks Living Magazine, Farrell’s eXtreme Body Shaping, Edina Realty- Sonia Kohli, Accent Homes, Prestige Pools, Bob Michels Construction, Eibensteiner Realty Group – Remax, Results, Edina Realty – Lisa Kelly, Way Better Snacks and North Oaks Golf Club.

Volunteers Bill McNee, Marc Owens-Kurtz, Wendy Benson, Walter Krebsbach, Pack 8 Cub Scouts, Karen Sipinen, Nancy McNee, Myra Coleman, Amy Blahosky, Mike Graf, Colleen Crowley, Joe Crowley, Katherine Emmons, Kirk Emmons, Lauren Sharpe, Paul Lesieur, Sherm Sandgren, Teri Moore and Marsha Burmaster.

Lifeguards Sean Wentworth, Marena Ekblad, Ben Snuggerud, Greg Pehl, Tom Lazorik, Grant DeLaune, Louis German, Hunter Landwehr, Megan Lawrence, Madie Petry,

Tanner Sachse, Peter Schavee, Matthew Wittwer, Laura Stehler, Adam Thelen, Libby Fleming and all of the support and assistance with planning, set up and clean up from the crew of Mel’s Services and NOHOA’s Executive Assistant Michelle Klein.

By Katy Ross During the City Council meeting on June 9, the Council unanimously approved a rental ordinance for North Oaks. The process began with discussions about a housing maintenance code during the fall of 2015 and a subcommittee formed to explore the issue.

During that process the subcommittee discovered that there are approximately forty homes being rented in North Oaks and that most

cities in Ramsey County have rental ordinances. Research and ordinance development began and the Planning Commission held a public hearing over a two month period earlier this year.

Many residents provided the Planning Commission with feedback and the ordinance was revised based on the comments. The ordinance now in effect is published on the City’s website at www. cityofnorthoaks.com.

The purpose of the ordinance is to ensure that

rented homes continue to be operated and maintained as single family residences.

It will also ensure that rental homes do not become a nuisance to the neighborhood. A license is required, although home owners do not need to obtain a license for family members, related by blood or marriage, or for servants living in the home with the family.

Proof of current insurance and policy coverage is also required, and homeowners must conduct background

Please recycle!

From the June 2 Board of Directors Meeting: The Board approved a motion to establish a new bank account specifically designated for capital improvement funds.

The Board reviewed and approved two out of three policies recommended by the finance committee, to provide additional oversight to the organization’s payment and spending practices. The third policy was tabled to give time for additional Director input.

A new policy covering all invasive species and pests in the community and summarizing NOHOA’s strategies to address these problems is in the works.

NOHOA is working to combat tick borne illness on our properties! An extended conversation was held on the topic of NOHOA’s response to ticks in North Oaks.

Members of the City of North Oak’s Tick Task Force were on hand to answer questions and the Board of Directors agreed to the hiring of Adam’s Pest Control to provide specific, targeted spraying of pesticides on five NOHOA recreational properties. The initial application has been applied. Next steps are landscape modification, educational signage, and continued communications as part of a community-wide, multi-tiered plan to safeguard our residents.

Beach Opening – Expanded Hours!

Beach rules: The Beach is open one half hour after sunrise until one half-hour after sunset.

Lifeguards are on duty during the hours listed above.

If you see or hear a problem, please call 911 and notify the Ramsey County Sheriff.

Inflatable rafts or rings are not allowed

checks on prospective occupants. An inspection of the rental property is required during the application process and must be done every three years.

Homeowners who are renting out their home today should pick up the license form in the City office, or can print it out from the City’s website. The fee for the remainder of 2016 is $50, and the license will need to be renewed in January of 2017 for $100.

Fires are only permitted in the grills.

Boaters, paddle boarders and wind surfers are asked to please stay away from the swim area.

A swim test must be passed by any youth wanting to swim to the floating raft.

Remember: there is no smoking on any NOHOA property.

Summer Hours The NOHOA office observes summer hours until September 6. Those hours are: Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM. Fridays 8:30 AM until 12:00 Noon.

Board Opening Due to an unfortunate, recent resignation on the Board of Directors, NOHOA is now in need of a replacement Director for the remainder of 2016. Interested candidates who have lived in North Oaks for at least two years can submit an application found on the NOHOA website or by contacting the NOHOA office. Applications must be submitted by July 22.

Notice There will be no monthly NOHOA Board meeting in July. The Board will instead hold a planning workshop on July 12 at 6:00 PM.

Turtles and tires don’t mix

The Pleasant Lake Beach opened for use with lifeguards on duty as of June 11.

Lifeguards are on duty seven days per week from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The next fun day is scheduled for July 21 with the family fun day scheduled for August 12. Fun days are an afternoon of organized games, prizes and treats geared for children ages 4 to 12. Family Fun Day provides games for children and their parents. Families are invited to bring their dinner and NOHOA will provide the s’mores! No registration is necessary.

Rental ordinance approved by City Council

nor are they appropriate safety devices.

Coast Guard approved life jackets or foaminsert, body-secured swim boosters, are allowed.

Plastic containers should be used rather than glass which breaks.

Dogs are not permitted in the sand area.

With the nicer weather of summer, Members are reminded to watch out for turtles crossing the roads. Some of the snapping turtles are large and easy to see but the smaller box turtles can be more difficult to sight from a distance. Please be aware of turtle crossing signs indicating locations where turtles are more prevalent and help save turtles from tires this summer.

Ospreys have nested Ospreys have finally come home to Gilfillan Lake. In the fall of 2011, Nathan Torunsky built and installed the osprey poles (for nest building) as an Eagle Scout project. As of 2014, the ospreys had not nested and Nathan came to the Board asking for a few trees to be removed, making the nesting area more conducive to the ospreys preferred environment. I am pleased to report that it worked!

OBITUARIES

Kenneth “ Ken” Schwalbach, aged 94, survived by wife, Jan Kohler, died May 16 at Waverly Gardens. Long time accountant; established North Heights Hardware Hank store.

Dr. Arnie Rholl, age 90, Mpls physician, survived by wife Lois, died June 5, most recently at Waverly Gardens.

Tami J Hagstrom, aged 55, survived by husband Mark, died June 7.

Mariano “ Mort” Stella, 92, long time Ramsey County Sheriff who patrolled North Oaks in the ‘60s & ‘70s. Died May 31.

Gary S. Christensen, age 79, died in Minneapolis on June 16. Former resident.

Mary Patricia Kelley, age 72, died June 21 and survived by husband James

North Oaks News ~July 2016 ~ Page 19

The truth about hot peppers

By Melinda Myers Don’t be afraid to add a little spicy heat to your meals this season by growing a few hot peppers in the garden or containers. It’s easier than you think and many of the hot pepper myths floating around the garden are simply not true.

Don’t worry about your hot peppers heating up your sweet peppers. Peppers are normally self-pollinated. If an insect happens to move the pollen from a hot to sweet pepper, it will not affect the flavor or heat of this year’s harvest. If you save the seeds from a cross-pollinated pepper and plant them in next year’s garden, the plants they produce may have hot or sweet fruit (or a little of both), but only time will tell.

And don’t assume all green peppers are sweet or you will be in for a surprise.

Jalapenos are typically harvested when green and others, like habanero, Anaheim and Poblano are hot, whether harvested when green or red. You'll also find that hot peppers can be yellow, orange, brown and of course, red.

You can turn down the heat when preparing your favorite recipes, too.

Contrary to popular belief, all the heat in hot peppers does not come from the seeds. While partially true, the majority of the capsaicin that gives hot peppers their heat is in the white membrane that houses the seeds. When the seeds are growing they may also be coated with extra capsaicin from the membrane. So remove the white membrane and the seeds just to be safe, if you want to turn down the heat.

The spicy heat of hot peppers is measured in Scoville Heat Units. The ratings are based on the amount of sugar water needed to neutralize the spicy heat in the extracted capsaicin

that has been diluted in an alcoholbased extract. A panel of five taste testers decides when the spicy heat has been neutralized and then assigns the rating. Today many companies use a chemical process (liquid chromatography) but translate their results into the popular Scoville heat units.

The Scoville heat unit ratings vary from one type of hot pepper to another, with Poblano rating between 1000 to 2000, jalapenos 2500 to 6000, habaneros at 100,000 to 300,000 and one of the hottest, the ghost pepper, at 1,000,000 to 2,200,000 Scoville heat units. Check online or the Homegrown with Bonnie Plants mobile app (for iOs and Android) for the Scoville ratings, growing tips and a Pepper Chooser to help you pick the best varieties to grow. Ratings may also vary from individual plants within a specific type based on individual plant differences and the growing conditions.

Whatever kind you grow, be sure to label hot peppers when planting, harvesting and storing to avoid any mix-ups. The sweet banana pepper, for example, can easily be confused with hot banana. This could make for an unwelcome surprise when preparing, serving and eating.

Also, consider wearing rubber gloves and avoid touching your face and eyes when working with hot peppers, as they can burn. Wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards when finished to avoid any future issues.

And don’t worry if you are having a bad day when planting your hot peppers.

Contrary to some old adages, planting hot peppers when you’re angry won’t make the peppers hotter, but unknowingly taking a bite of a hot pepper may very well change your mood.

— By Bonnie Plants

Peppers are considered hot with a Scoville heat level of 30,000 to 50,000.

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Linda Hanson, Administrative Assistant is retiring

By Dick Leonard Editor For the past 5 years Linda Hanson has been at every city council meeting diligently taking meticulous notes of the proceedings. Dangling participles, gerunds and intransitive verbs don’t seem to bother her

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North Oaks Preschool's beloved teacher, Mrs. Luksokie, poses with current and past students at her retirement party in May. The party celebrated Mrs. Lukoskie's 25 years of teaching at the preschool.

North Oaks Preschool Registration is now open at North Oaks Preschool for the 2016-2017 school year. We have openings for both the Bumblebee (3yr old) and Treefrog (4yr old) classes. Class size maximum is 20 students for each

class, with 2 teachers and usually a parent volunteer in the classroom, as well. North Oaks Preschool offers a unique parent cooperative approach that allows the parent to actively participate in the classroom and the

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because she understands what is being said and then translates it succinctly. Aside from attending the meetings, Linda could be found at her desk answering residents’ questions, filling out forms and doing all with an ever-present smile. We will miss you, Linda. Adios amigos!

Ami Wazlawik officially enters race for Minnesota House in District 38B

By John Black campaign manager for Amy Wazlawik WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Ami Wazlawik, a DFL endorsed candidate, filed for office today, officially entering the race to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 38B. Wazlawik will challenge Rep. Matt Dean for the seat.

“I believe that we need someone with a fresh perspective who will serve as a strong voice for everyone in our community in the Legislature,” said Wazlawik. “I am running for the state house because I want to give back to the community that raised me by advocating for issues that are important to residents.”

Wazlawik grew up in White Bear Lake and White Bear Township, graduating from White Bear Lake Area High School. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield for two years before transferring to

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and graduating from the University of Minnesota.

She served in AmeriCorps for a year before returning to the U to attend the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where she received her Master’s degree in public policy.

She currently works in the Extended Day program with the White Bear Lake school district.

Wazlawik said that education, the environment, transportation, and supporting working families would be her top priorities. “As someone who has worked in schools for years, I know that we can do more to help students be successful and help families feel supported. We also need to do more to ensure that our community remains a beautiful place to live for future generations by implementing solutions to the lake level issue and protecting our environment.”

Wazlawik anticipates a spirited contest. She looks forward to meeting voters in the district in order to earn their vote.

To learn more about Ami and the campaign visit her website, www. amiwazlawik.com.

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