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Ukrainian medical professionals visit White Bear Lake

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Ukrainian collaboration Century College professor Joanne Kenton gives five Ukrainian delegates a tour of the fabrications lab. The delegation also visited the White Bear Lake Rotary Club and area businesses during their trip to Minnesota.

Nightclub known as White Bear’s gangster headquarters

WHITE BEAR LAKE — In the cluttered lab deep in the heart of Century College, an “I Stand With Ukraine” sticker adorns a red toolbox as a delegation of Ukrainian visitors gathers around an odd assortment of brightly colored prosthetic limbs. Century professor Joanna Kenton answers questions as a translator follows her words a beat later in Ukrainian.

These five Ukrainian delegates serve essential roles in Ukraine as the nation’s war with Russia enters its second year. This exchange was made possible through the Open World program organized by the Congressional Office of International Leadership (COIL) and Global Minnesota. Normally, these international exchanges are not so dire. But the conditions have made this program into a stepping stone for Ukrainians and Americans who want to do their all to care for those most impacted by the brutality of war.

“Knowing each other on a human level a bit more not only creates learning, but it creates the possibility for innovation and creates the possibility for all of us as a globe to get along a little bit better and support each other,” said Global Minnesota President Phillip Hansen.

The delegation of five included experts on prosthetics and physical therapy as well as health care policymakers. The group included Olena Kulchytska, advisor to the Minister of Social Policy; Yurii Melnyk, physical therapist; Oleksandr Popenko, technologist and prosthetics

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

A nightclub on the shores of White Bear Lake was a favorite haunt of the notorious back in the 1930s.

Gangsters like Frank “Jelly” Nash, John Dillinger and Machine Gun Kelly were known to visit the Plantation Night Club, as evidenced by rumored armed guards at the door. Alvin “Creepy” Karpis was another likely visitor, since his gang, Fred and Arthur “Doc” Barker

Century College student Tatiana Babych, originally from Kiev, Ukraine, converses with the delegates in Ukrainian during their visit to the prosthetics and orthotics lab. Babych is in the second year of her studies and is considering returning to Ukraine one day, where specialists like her will be badly needed.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Adopt-a-park in Mahtomedi

The city of Mahtomedi seeks volunteers to help with cleanup of local parks and trails through the Adopt-a-Park program. The program is suitable for families, groups of neighbors, friends or co-workers and teens. For more information, contact 651-426-3344.

Canoe storage available

Residents of Mahtomedi can store canoes at Chautauqua Park, Echo Lake Park and Mahtomedi Beach. Applications will be accepted April 1-15 and

can be found at City Hall or at ci.mahtomedi.mn.us.

Meet new friends in 2023

North Suburban Neighbors Club (NSNC) invites prospective members to a Spring Coffee at 10 a.m. April 13 in the Fireside Lounge of the Shoreview Community Center, located at 4580 Victoria St. N., Shoreview.

NSNC is a nonprofit friendship organization for women in the northern suburbs. It provides opportunities for members to become acquainted with others in the area through friendship,

goodwill and fun. NSNC activities include coffees, eating out, programs and events, book club, movies, community service and more.

To learn more about NSNC, call 651-247-9601.

Deadline approaches for beautification grants

Project proposals for community beautification grants from the Mahtomedi Garden Club are due April 1. The grants are for garden-related projects in public areas of Mahtomedi, Willernie and adjacent

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How to eat smart during National Nutrition Month In a culture that’s always on the go, it can be difficult to make time to focus on nutrition. Occasional indulgent choices sometimes become consistent bad habits, but once in a while, it helps to reevaluate and make an intentional effort to choose healthier food.

National Nutrition Month, which takes place in March, was created in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage the public to make informed food choices and develop healthy lifestyle habits.

Kelly Kunkel, a health education specialist with the University of Minnesota Extension, gave a few tips on how to focus more on nutrition this month.

To start, increasing fruits, vegetables and whole grains are all beneficial ways to improve diet.

“Another thing you often forget about is that with sugar-sweetened beverages, those calories really add up over time. You get an endless amount of pop at restaurant, and the beverage you drink is sometimes higher in sugar and calories than the meal you eat,” Kunkel said.

She also recommended eating at home.

“When you know what’s going into the food, it can be a lot healthier,” she said. “We used to really focus on the meat being the centerpiece, but you can have whole grains or plant-based products as a focus instead, and have meat more as an accompaniment.”

Many Minnesotans grew up learning that the food pyramid was the best way to balance your daily foods and nutrients. These days, recommendations look a little different. MyPlate is the name of the new model recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that can

help you find the right balance in your meals.

MyPlate recommends making half of your plate fruits and vegetables, making half of your grains whole grains, eating varied proteins, and moving to low-fat or fat-free dairy milk or yogurt.

“We don’t eat off of pyramids, we eat off of plates,” Kunkel said. “It helps to make that visual for the consumer. Oftentimes our meals are combinations of food groups, like if we have a stir fry, it doesn’t fall neatly into those categories.”

Nutrition is more than just what you eat—your whole lifestyle is involved.

Physical activity is one important element in staying healthy.

It’s good to be aware of snacks and beverages you might consume outside of regular mealtimes, Kunkel said.

Some of the lattes and frappuccinos we enjoy are packed with upwards of 500 calories and tons of sugar.

“Calories eaten while standing in front of the TV still count,” Kunkel said. “We can finish a bag of potato chips without realizing we did so. It helps to put it into a bowl or into a cup, so when you’re done, you’re done.

A snack is an extension to your meal day, so try to keep it at three meals and three snacks.”

As spring approaches, many are thinking about losing weight in time for the summer season. Dieting can help, but Kunkel advised that people should use their common sense when choosing a diet to follow.

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” she said. “Make sure you research the diets you’re planning.

I recommend the MyPlate diet; it’s very manageable. The Mediterranean diet is another choice that is wellresearched.”

A diet shouldn’t be prohibitively expensive, Kunkel said, and she

recommends talking with a health provider or dietitian when looking for the best fit for your health.

Probiotics, found in fermented foods, are becoming a popular way to nurture the microbiomes in our stomachs. This area of nutrition is still being researched, but probiotics are thought to help with many stomach and immune conditions. Foods that contain probiotics include sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha and yogurt.

“If one type of food is not something you like to eat, try different kinds of fermented foods and serve it with foods that you do like,” Kunkel said.

“If you don’t like kombucha by itself, maybe you add mineral water to it.

Kimchi might not be something you like on its own, but you do like it in a stir fry. Making a Greek yogurt smoothie with berries and spinach is great way to start the day.”

Eating healthy requires fresh foods, which not every household can afford. There are many community resources, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, to households that face food insecurity. The Minnesota Food HelpLine (1-888-711-1151) can help connect people with resources available to them.

“It costs more to eat healthy, but it’s also an investment in your health,” Kunkel said. “Not everybody has access to the food they need to eat.

Eating well shouldn’t be a luxury, it should be something everybody can afford.”

The HelpLine can direct people to community meals and food shelves that keep fresh produce and lean meats in stock. It can also help get them started on receiving SNAP benefits.

Communities are also combating food insecurity with initiatives such as community gardens that turn empty lots into places where people

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Asian Mango Chicken Wraps Serves 4 Time to make: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ripe mangos (peeled, pitted and diced) • 1 1/2 cups chopped roasted chicken breast • 2 green onions (sliced) • 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped) • 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped) • 1 1/2 cups shredded Savoy or Napa cabbage • 2 medium carrots (grated) • 1/3 cup fat-free cream cheese • 3 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter (unsalted) • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce • 4 whole-wheat tortillas (8”)

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1. Cut mangos, vegetables and chicken. Place in a mixing bowl and toss until well mixed.

2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, peanut butter, and soy sauce.

3. To assemble: lay out tortillas on a flat surface. On each tortilla, spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture and top with mango, vegetable and chicken mix. Roll up tightly, tucking in ends of tortilla. Secure with toothpicks.

4. To serve, cut each wrap in half.

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Meeting Jimmy Carter

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have fond memories of our 39th president of the United States that goes back to 1977 when he was elected. I was included among six publishers of community weeklies from around the United States to visit with President Carter in the Oval Office to share conditions of the state of the country from a small town perspective.

It was an awesome, almost speechless, experience. I had voted for this president for his fundamental character and Christian principles. He set out to make government competent and compassionate. As we all remember, it was a time of inflation and a difficult time to meet those high expectations.

Another part of our favorite memories includes visiting Plains, GA, while About the our daughter, Stephanie, spent a year with Habitat for Humanity in nearby Town Americus, GA. We would visit with Gene Johnson Stephanie and go to the president’s church in Plains and sit in on the service as well as his Sunday school class. We were even there on his 70th birthday and had a family picture taken with him.

Jimmy Carter was perhaps most significant following his presidency for his leadership in world peace and conflict mediation throughout the world.

He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.

Carter is the author of 32 books, and his wife Rosalynn founded the Carter Center in Atlanta, GA. It was February 18 this year that President Carter decided to spend his remaining time at his home with his family and receive hospice care at the age of 98.

High school hockey tournament

The Minnesota state boys high school hockey tournament this year was exciting as ever. Mahtomedi won over Warroad 6-5, but it took a double overtime after three periods. Charlie Drage scored with a minute and 20 seconds to go in the third period to tie the game, which brought the teams into overtime.

Jonny Grove made the winning goal in the second overtime. The Zephyrs also won the State Class A title in 2020.

Now there is energy and excitement in our basketball programs.

Signs of spring

Potholes are everywhere, the days are longer, and American robins have been spotted but they may not have migrated. The first commercial tow, Niel Deal, arrived in Winona on March 8. This is considered a normal time.

Thank you, Carter

To my surprise, my son’s column recently pointed out my 87th birthday. As a result of that and people’s internet reminders of birthdays, I had a wonderful period of greetings, emails, letters, gifts and calls. It is proof of friendships, Press readership and a community that cares.

God is good.

Gasoline prices

Gas prices are creeping up again. That’s part of our inflation problem. I think it’s unfortunate that our government policies are pushing us prematurely to electric vehicles when we have so much oil and natural gas in our country.

It’s an expensive program to get charging stations set up along the highway systems, but even more costly for individuals when they live in apartments and condos. Our automobiles have become more efficient with their engines and reducing weight, thus adding miles per gallon.

I think we should continue to research new energy concepts and phase them in gradually and voluntarily, and not use legislated deadlines like California. The American people aren’t stupid. When they see that it’s practical, they will consider hybrid electric cars and full electric vehicles that can get to 400 plus miles before recharging.

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Supporting District 33A Families

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t is an honor to represent my neighbors in District 33A which includes the cities of Mahtomedi, Willernie, Hugo, Dellwood, Grant and Forest Lake. I look forward to serving you over the next two years, and I hope to hear from you often.

I serve on the Taxes and Education Finance Committees, as well as the Legislative Audit Commission, where I chair the Audit SubAs a Legislator committee. small business owner and forLingo mer State AudiPatti Anderson tor, I know that Minnesota has a lot of work to do to make our state more friendly to families and job creators.

Minnesota has a $17.5 billion surplus. A surplus of this magnitude shows that government is taking too many of your hard-earned tax dollars.

We must return this historic surplus to our families in the form of permanent, meaningful tax cuts including a full elimination of the tax on social security.

As you may know, the Governor is proposing a mix of tax increases, rebate checks, various “credits,” a partial

elimination of the tax on social security, and fee increases. I strongly believe we should not be increasing taxes or failing to provide a full elimination of the social security tax when we have a $17.5 billion surplus.

Republicans recently released our own “Give It Back” tax plan which provides $13 billion in permanent tax cuts and onetime rebates. Here is what we included in the proposal: • One-time rebate checks using $5 billion of the state’s surplus funds and $3.5 billion for a one-time child tax credit available for two years. The checks are estimated to be $1,250 for single filers, and $2,500 for joint filers.

• Full elimination of the tax on Social Security for a cost of $1.26 billion to provide 472,902 Minnesotans with an average tax reduction of $1,277.

• $3 billion in permanent income tax relief by reducing both the first and second tier rates by 1% each to 4.35% and 5.8%, respectively. Minnesota currently has the second highest starting tax rates in the entire nation, levying a minimum 5.35% tax for the lowest earners. These reforms would provide tax relief to working Minnesotans who can least afford the current rates.

• An adjustment of the

homestead market value exclusion, which would give $35 million a year in relief.

Now is the time to provide our families with permanent and meaningful tax relief, which is needed when budgets are stretched thin by rising costs of gas, groceries, and energy bills.

I hope by the end of session we have provided all Minnesotans with this much needed relief.

I am also pleased to report that I was able to secure additional funding for the trail around White Bear Lake.

The project was included in the bonding bill which passed the House at the beginning of March. The Lake Links Trail is an important part of our community, and I am happy that we are one step closer to finishing this project.

I am always here to listen to your concerns and assist in any way I can. Feel free to reach out to me at rep.patti.anderson@ house.mn.gov or by calling me at 651-296-3018. If you are ever in St. Paul, please stop by my office!

I look forward to hearing from you as we work this session to return the surplus and support our local community.

Rep. Patti Anderson represents District 33A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Where are the pastors?

All around the country, parents and grandparents have emboldened themselves to speak out at school board meetings regarding the curriculum in the public school system.

When are the pastors going to step up to the plate and speak out to their congregations against abortion, critical race theory and the sexualization of our children?

It is the duty of the church to speak out against all evil and yet the church is silent … history repeats itself.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and author, stood up against Hitler and his Christian overreach. Had all the pastors and churches banned together instead of being fearful for losing their tax-exempt status, Hitler would not have been able to do all of what he did.

“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out — because I was not a Jew. And then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.”

- Martin Niemoller Annemarie and Jim Foley White Bear Lake

Are laws irrelevant?

In reply to Barbara Clark’s letter, “Freedom For All Americans” (White Bear Press, March 1): The Reproductive Freedom Codification Act (SF70), also known as the “Repealer Act,” will delete several statutes thought to be irrelevant.

Last July, District Court Judge Thomas Gilligan struck down as unconstitutional several statutes providing protection for unborn children. The Reproductive Freedom Codification Act will repeal these laws, preventing legal challenges.

Without these laws in effect, there is no restriction on abortion in Minnesota.

Clark mentioned “state-mandated anti-abortion propaganda” as an abortion hindrance. A law required options to abortion to be presented to women. This can be done over the telephone. With information on abortion and its options, e.g., available maternal care and support, a woman can truly make a choice about what to do about her pregnancy. Without this information, a woman is treated as though she cannot think for herself about what is best for her.

Clark mentioned that parental notification will no longer be needed with passage of this bill. According to Minnesota law, a pregnant minor can do what she wants about her

pregnancy. The law only required a parent be informed. A real problem with this issue is who pays for the abortion that the parents don’t know about? Who pays for fixing any complications caused by this abortion? The parents?

Clark did not mention repeal of the “Born Alive Infants Protection Act.” Abortions sometimes produce a living, recognizable human child who may be moving or even making noise, who could grow up and pay taxes.

Without this statute, nothing needs to be done to help such an infant survive.

Clark did not mention repealing the 1998 statute requiring data be recorded regarding abortions. This is a yearly report by the Minnesota Department of Health, Induced Abortions in Minnesota. The report, made public on July 1, reveals only data on gestational age and demographics on clients seeking abortions. How is collecting data an impediment to procuring an abortion?

As taxpayers, shouldn’t we know how many abortions were paid for with our tax dollars?

In my opinion, SF 70 should be aborted.

Cindy Paslawski White Bear Lake

Don’t forget trash haulers

Thanks, LaWayne Leno, for your poetic response to my poem about snowplows. This on two counts: first, if imitation is the highest form of flattery, you must have appreciated my artistic effort on some level.

Secondly, after I submitted I had a pang of regret for not recognizing others who serve our community in similar manner, namely “mail crew, cops, fire and ambulance too,” as you so ... ahem ... eloquently said. Thanks for covering those bases. And yes, I heartily commend raises, or at least bonuses, for all, and to prove I put my money where my mouth is, I do try to find ways for annual cash gifts around the holidays.

But our work is not done! We have forgotten to recognize one other important group of people who have perhaps one of the most difficult and thankless jobs of all: our trash drivers! So here is a Haiku in their honor: Sound of compactor Lights flash brightly as they come.

Trash crew, we thank you.

John Connerton White Bear Township

Deny request for permit

I am calling out to Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison and MPCA’s Commissioner Kessler to deny the request for a contested case by Water Gremlin and issue the Air Emissions

Permit. I also ask for the support and attention from our newly elected officials Sen. Gustafson and Rep. Curran.

It has been more than four years since the stipulation agreement was issued to Water Gremlin for decades-long egregious air emissions violations involving the nasty carcinogenic chemical TCE. This includes dramatic under-reporting of their use and incomplete records.

The emissions of this awful chemical were present in the air breathed in by the surrounding community for decades. Gross negligence? Intentional misreporting? It’s hard to say with certainty. However, the emissions violations are the basis for 95 lawsuits that were filed against Water Gremlin recently by community members who are ready to prove that their health has been impacted. Although TCE is no longer used, a sister chemical, t-DCE, is. A permit needs to be in place to govern this company’s air emissions. MDH has defined safe and acceptable limits for t-DCE in the draft permit. The drafted permit is strong, but reasonable, for a company that has not proven it can operate safely.

Our government must find a way to issue air permits in a timely manner. Four years is not timely— even if there are extenuating circumstances.

Water Gremlin’s violations got it in hot water with the MPCA, which led to the second largest air emissions fine in the Minnesota’s history ($7M), several administrative orders against the company, remediation, air pollution monitoring, etc.

There have been a lot of people who have worked long hours on a strong permit—yet here we are, over four years after the first stipulation agreement was issued, with no air permit and Water Gremlin is, yet again, contesting the permit.

At this point the agency can: 1. Reject the request for contested case and issue the permit (Yes. Please!)

2. Revise the permit (yet again) 3. Grant the request for contested case (another delay) Please issue the permit as written in February 2023. Do not grant the request for a contested case and delay this process any further. It must be issued ASAP. Kelly Tapkan White Bear Lake NCCG Board Member

Hold dog owners accountable

I am a homeowner who lives a couple of doors off the dog beach in downtown White Bear Lake. My family has used the Seventh Street swimming beach (adjacent to the dog beach) frequently in the warmer months for seven years now, often

multiple times in a single day. This would be a very long letter if I were to summarize all the times that my toddler children were charged by an unleashed dog barking at them, barring its teeth, snarling, etc.

Thankfully, my kids have not been attacked, but we have had many close calls. It’s constant, and it negatively affects our enjoyment of the lake and neighborhood in which we call home.

It is only a matter of time before a real tragedy occurs.

That being said, I am a dog lover and I recognize the beach should be a great asset for everyone if rules were followed. I generally like the plan proposed by the city, summarized well in the recent Press article.

Step 1: Install a permanent land fence and water barrier, and put up better signage regarding leash requirements. Step 2: Relocate the dog beach to the other side of the boat launch where it is not adjacent to a family swimming beach. I do hope these changes resolve the issue, for those on both sides of the debate, but I have my doubts.

Lastly, I feel like these proposed changes are Band-Aids for the true issue: dog owners being held accountable. If the city wants to continue limping the issue along, please provide more regular patrol of the beach and deliver much stiffer fines and punishment when dog owners are in violation of laws. And to the dog owners reading this: If you see someone else with their dog off the leash, you are responsible to address it if you wish to keep the beach. It’s on dog owners at this point. I hope dog owners can fix this themselves, before a great feature of the lake is taken away from them.

Jason Sherrett White Bear Lake

Irregular mail delivery

What’s happened to our mail delivery? Since October, our mail delivery has been spotty, at best. Is this a problem citywide, or just in my neighborhood? We’re averaging delivery three days a week, sometimes only two, never six days a week anymore. The post office has not sent out any type of notice informing us of this issue. I wouldn’t even mind so much if it was delivered every other day, but there is no rhyme or reason as to when it will be delivered. We asked back in November and were told that we’d lost our carrier, but that was five months ago. We’ve heard nothing since; in fact, it’s gotten worse recently. I feel that if this is going to be the new normal, we should be notified.

Anne Smith White Bear Lake

Citizens recognized for heroic action Two White Bear Township citizens received special recognition from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department for their heroic action.

At the start of the township annual meeting March 14, Sgt. Donald Rindal presented awards of excellence to Les Jobst and Daniel Cataldo “for exceptional service to the community.” The two men jumped into action May 13, 2022 to save a life at the risk of their own.

Rindal told the story of how Jobst heard his neighbor scream followed by a loud thud. He ran to her garage and found Jeanne Filkins on the floor gagging to breathe. Her daughter was slumped over in a vehicle. He noticed a strong chemical odor and vents taped over in the garage. He called 911 and yelled for help from Cataldo.

The second neighbor retrieved ventilator masks from his house and they pulled Filkins out, also placing a 5-gallon pail of liquid chemical located near the vehicle into a garbage can. They administered first aid to Filkin, who survived. Her daughter died by suicide.

Filkin nominated the two for the award, noting she is “most grateful to my neighbors for saving my life.

I would not be here except for your heroic efforts.” Sgt. Rindal credited their swift actions in response to an emergency for saving a life.

Town Board Supervisors Steve Ruzek and Scott McCune also presented the two residents with an award from the township.

Debra Neutkens

CONTRIBUTED

Supervisor Steve Ruzek, holding microphone, presents township awards to Les Jobst, left, and Daniel Cataldo for their heroism. Supervisor Scott McCune is behind Ruzek and Sgt. Donald Rindal is to right.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A man was arrested for DWI in the 1800 block of County Road F March 5.

• License plates were stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road March 5.

• A vehicle window was shattered in the 4900 block of Division Avenue March 5.

• Theft of a vehicle rim occurred overnight March 6 in the 3900 block of Linden Street.

• Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 3100 block of Highland Avenue March 6.

• Officers assisted the Oakdale Police Department in locating a stolen vehicle March 7 near I-694 and Century Avenue.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 3700 block of Dennis Lane March 7.

• Juveniles were reported for racing scooters near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Second Street March 7.

• Officers responded to a violation of an order for protection March 7 in the 1600 block of Ninth Street.

• Officers responded to a complaint of a snowmobile driving around in a park near White Bear Avenue and Orchard Lane March 7.

• A forgery incident reported March 8 in the 2600 block of Sumac Court is being investigated, and a suspect has been identified.

• A vehicle was stolen March 8 in the 1500 block of County Road E, Gem Lake.

• A snow shovel was stolen in the 2300 block of Orchard Lane March 8.

• A neighbor reported a home in the 2100 block of Cedar Avenue was burglarized while the homeowner was away March 8. Officers determined forced entry was made through a rear slider.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1400 block of Highway 96 March 8.

• A group of young people stole approximately $20 of pop, candy and chips from a business in the 3100 block of Century Avenue March 8.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 3800 block of Oak Terrace March 8.

• Officers assisted in locating a missing person near White Bear Avenue and Buerkle Road March 9.

• Fraud was reported in the 4900 block

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of Stewart Avenue March 9.

• Officers responded to a domestic assault incident in the 1600 block of Highway 96 March 9.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 3500 block of Oak Terrace March 9.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1600 block of Ninth Street March 10.

• Fraud was reported in the 1600 block of Birch Lake Avenue March 10.

• A victim reported numerous unauthorized transactions on her debit card on or around March 9, mostly occurring at Maplewood Mall.

• Officers responded to suspicious activity March 11 in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road, the 1900 block of Webber Street, and the 4400 block of Lake Avenue.

• Burglary of a storage unit was reported March 11 in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road.

• A South St. Paul man was arrested on two active warrants following a traffic stop in the 1900 block of County Road D March 11.

• A Maplewood woman was arrested for DWI after officers found her vehicle off the roadway in the 1600 block of Buerkle Road March 12.

• Officers responded to a neighbor dispute in the 3800 block of Oak Terrace March 12.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for violating a no-contact order in the 4800 block of Cook Avenue March 12.

• A man was arrested for assault involving the implied use of a firearm in the 3800 block of Effress Road March 12.

• Officers assisted in stopping a potential burglary suspect in the 3500 block of Century Avenue March 13.

• Nineteen 50-foot copper load bank cables were stolen from an unlocked trailer over the weekend of March 11-12 in the 1700 block of Commerce Court.

• A car was stolen March 14 in the 1500 block of County Road E, Gem Lake.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3500 block of Rooney Place March 14.

• Officers responded to an incident in the 4900 block of Lake Avenue March 14.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Birchwood

A resident in the 3000 block of East County Line Road was threatened with a citation Feb. 24 if Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies heard one more complaint about their barking dog during quiet hours, which is in violation of Birchwood ordinance 605.022.

Dellwood

• A vehicle was reported off the road in the area of Dellwood Road N. and Quail Road at 9:24 p.m.

Feb. 22 during the early hours of a heavy snowstorm.

• Criminal damage to property stemming from a physical altercation was reported at 8:24 p.m. Feb. 24 on Troon Court.

Deputies arriving on scene stopped a vehicle occupied by three juvenile males from leaving the area and learned that the friends had gotten into an argument about cell phone videos being taken that resulted in snow being thrown. Deputies warned the youths about taking and sending videos.

Grant

• Threats were reported Feb. 21 in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. • Deputies issued a written warning to a motorist in the area of Lake Elmo Avenue N. and Highway 36 on Feb. 24 for displaying tabs that had been expired for a full calendar year.

Mahtomedi

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop at midnight Feb. 20 in the area of Century Avenue and Long Lake Road on a vehicle without license plate lights and with expired registration.

• An unidentified motorist was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Feb. 21 in the area of Wildwood Road and Birchwood Road for driving after cancellation, after deputies on patrol conducted a traffic stop for

turn signal violation.

• A vehicle parked in the 8000 block of Woodland Court received a citation under the windshield wipers at 1:39 a.m. Feb. 22 for violating the winter parking ordinance, as deputies cruised the city looking for “snowbirds” in advance of the snowplows during the forecasted historic winter storm. Four additional snowbirds were found and cited during the same shift on Maple Street at Mahtomedi Avenue, Dartmoor Road, and on Summit Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle reported parked at 12:03 a.m. Feb. 23 in the lot of a closed business on Wildwood Road turned out to have been there awhile, as no tracks were seen in the fresh snow. Neither the vehicle nor the license plate number appeared on the National Crime Information Center database. Deputies left the vehicle alone.

• A motorist was cited at 11:51 p.m.

Feb. 23 in the area of Wildwood Road and Century Avenue for driving after cancellation.

• A Dunbar Knoll resident reported finding suspicious footsteps in the fresh snow leading to the basement door overnight Feb. 23-24.

Deputies cleared the scene after finding no signs of tampering.

• A Forest Avenue resident reported identity theft Feb. 24.

• A suspicious vehicle fire reported Feb. 24 on Long Lake Road turned out to have been a snow-melting furnace and not a burning car.

Pine Springs

A motorist of undisclosed identity was arrested at 12:07 a.m. Feb. 21 on westbound Highway 36 at Hilton Trail N. for driving after cancellation following a traffic stop for littering and poor driving conduct.

Willernie

A suspicious vehicle reported at 3:06 a.m. Feb. 20 on Kimberly Road turned out to have been from the area and parked legally.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights

• Harassment was reported Feb. 19 in the 300 block of Colleen Drive.

• A Maplewood man, 57, was arrested for assault Feb. 20 in the 3200 block of Highway 61 after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of two parties fighting in a motor vehicle. After deputies conducted the traffic stop, the male was taken to the law enforcement center, and a female was taken to St. John’s Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The vehicle was towed.

• Residents in the 800 block of County Road D reported receiving a phone scam Feb. 21, during which a person impersonating the CIA threatened to arrest them unless money was sent. The victim went to Western Union to send money to the Dominican Republic, but then thought better of it and canceled the transfer.

• Residents in the 300 block of Bankers Drive reported the tires of their vehicle slashed overnight Feb. 21-22. Unfortunately, no video surveillance footage exists because the outdoor security camera was

also stolen.

• A Chisago City woman, 42, was arrested for DWI Feb. 23 in the 1000 block of Pondview Court after deputies were dispatched to the scene of a suspicious vehicle. On arrival, deputies found the vehicle running and the person in the driver’s seat sound asleep. The subject woke up long enough to partake in field sobriety tests, all of which she failed. At the patrol station, she refused further testing altogether. Upon being transported to the law enforcement center, she was charged with third-degree DWI test refusal.

• A St. Paul woman, 26, was arrested for domestic- and drug-related offenses at 10:04 p.m. Feb. 25 at the entrance ramp from County Road E to southbound I-35E after deputies on patrol in the area observed a Nissan Rogue stuck in a snowbank at an acute angle and blocking the right turn lane to southbound I-35E. On contact, the driver appeared agitated and animated, and the passenger appeared distraught and crying. But when deputies tried to find out what could be the matter, the driver repeatedly talked over her passenger. With the help of backup deputies arriving on scene, deputies were finally able to

separate the parties. The passenger said her friend was disrespectful towards her when they were in the Walmart and had struck her in the head three or four times when the dispute overflowed into their car.

When the passenger tried to call 911, the driver snatched the phone out of her hand and struck her in the head at least 10 more times.

The driver has been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and for interfering with a 911 call.

• A Brooten man, 30, was arrested on multiple Douglas County warrants at 10:42 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 1100 block of County Road D after deputies responded to a report of a criminal damage to property at that location and were clearing the scene for residents. During the operation, they learned the reason for the damaged door frame after they found the suspect hiding in the laundry room. He has also been charged with first-degree burglary.

• A catalytic converter was reported stolen at a residence in the 3200 block of Edgerton Street overnight Feb. 27-28.

White Bear Township

• Deputies received a harassment report Feb. 22 in the 2400 block of Fourth Street.

• A resident in the 5700 block of Lake Avenue reported their dog stuck in the frozen ground under a dock Feb. 25. Frozen-in Fido didn’t need to wait for deputies’ arrival before freeing itself on its own.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Officers respond to downtown stabbing

White Bear Lake police officers responded to a report of a stabbing at approximately 2 a.m. March 11 in the parking lot and street in the area of the 2100 block of Fourth Street. A male victim was stabbed multiple times and suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

He went to the hospital and was released.

Two males involved in a physical altercation were detained.

According to the WBLPD, it appears the people involved in the interaction did not know each other before the incident. One man, 22, from the south metro, was arrested but released over the weekend without being charged.

The WBLPD is conducting an investigation and charges are pending.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

MARCH 22, 2023

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Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Free afternoon of Bingo with prizes. Drop-in for adults.

Contact: communityed.mahtomedi. k12.mn.us

NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERAN’S DAY When: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday,

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VLAWMO GRANT PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE When: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 23 Where: White Bear Lake City Hall,

4701 Highway 61 Details: Learn about VLAWMO's costshare and other grant programs for your upcoming project for drainage improvement, erosion control, native plantings, and more. Hear about local success stories. Free.

Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org

SPRING BOUTIQUE & BAKE SALE When: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, March 24

and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 25 Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E County Rd F Details: Shop for gifts and handmade items including art, books from

March 29 Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E County Rd F Details: Honor Vietnam veterans and families with a presentation

by VFW 1782 Color Guard, Lieutenant Colonel John Nguyen, and the Nathan Hale Daughters of the American Revolution. Free; registration appreciated.

Contact: 651-653-3121 or communityservices.isd624.org

MISS BENSON'S NURSERY SCHOOL When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 27 Where: Online-Zoom Details: Learn the story of a nursery

school that operated in the Fillebrown House.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERAN'S DAY LUNCH When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday,

local authors, doll clothes, floral arrangements, home decor, jewelry, kitchen items, and totes.

Contact: 651-653-3121 or communityservices.isd624.org

UPPER MIDWEST SCUBA AND TRAVEL SHOW When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 25 Where: Mermaid Event Center, 2200

Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View Details: Event features speakers on Great lakes shipwrecks, a 3-D shipwrecks virtual reality booth, exhibitors, and award lunch.

Registration information online.

Contact: umsatshow.org

BINGO When: 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, March 27

March 29 Where: VFW Post #1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Vietnam War veterans and a guest will receive a free lunch.

Donations of non-perishable food items accepted.

Contact: 651-426-4944

SPIRIT OF WHITE BEAR LAKE 5K, 5 MILE RACE When: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 1 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495

Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Flat and fast course on paved trail along the lake. Early registration incentives. Proceeds support Strive scholarships for White Bear Lake Area High School students; registration online.

Contact: midwestevents.com

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A CAPPELLA SHOWCASE When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center,

Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N. Details: Performances by A Cappella groups from the high school, local colleges, the North Star Chorus, and Lake Country Chorus. Tickets online; free student ticket with adult ticket.

Contact: 651-605-1124 or wildwoodartistseries.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS BELGIAN WAFFLE BREAKFAST When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 3 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons,

655 County Rd. F Details: Waffle breakfast, Vadnais Fire Dept. open house with fire truck tours, Kidsight vision screening, Can-do Canines, bike raffle, used eyeglasses and hearing aid collection and more.

Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

“CALENDAR GIRLS” When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, through March 26 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Bittersweet comedy performed by Lakeshore Players Theatre. Tickets $10-$30.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

White Bear Lake Area

Church Directory Find the church that fits your needs.

Christ the King Lutheran Church

St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church

1660 Birch Lake Ave., White Bear Lake

2175 1st Street, WBL 55110 | 651.429.5351

(Just off Hwy 96 & Otter Lake Road)

Welcome!

Masses: Saturday - 5:00 PM Livestream Sunday - 9:00 & 11:00 AM

We invite the community!

CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue

White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 10am worship & BYO picnic with www.churchofstpiusx.org The Barley Jacks We invite the community!

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Church: 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School: 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

RALLY SUNDAY SEPT. 26

If it’s possible to get this in the Sept. 22

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1851 Birch Street WBL 55110 | wblumc.org/links/livestream

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church

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YouTube: FPCWBL YouTube: FPCWBL

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redeeminglovechurch.com

Worship: Sunday, 9am & 10:30am Wednesday, 6:30pm Daily prayer meetings and Spiritual Growth classes throughout the week. Call the church office for more information.

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9 am Traditions Worship 10:45am New Crossings 10:45 am NewNew Crossings Worship 10:45am Crossings welcome! All are welcome!

2425 White Bear Avenue • Maplewood • 651-777-5200 All arerlcstpaul

2480 South Shore Blvd.

White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS

Pastor Bob Gehrke

9 & 11am Sunday Services | In-Person & Online | 10am: https://wbuuc.org/sunday-worship

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Dan Bodin This should Pastor start in the Sept. 29 This should start in the Sept. 29 Traditional: Christmas. Christmas.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Daily Mass Masks recommended indoors | 10am online worship Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am Thursday, 9:00 am (Jun - Aug), 1851 Birch Street WBL 55110 | wblumc.org/links/livestream 9:15 am (Sep1851 - May) Birch Street WBL 55110 | wblumc.org/links/livestream Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:30 pm.

Sunday, 9:00 am.

CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday, 11:00 am.

A Welcoming & Inclusive White Bear Unitarian Sacrament of Reconciliation: www.stjudeofthelake.org Universalist Church Faith Community Friday 7:45 - 8:45 am Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm 651-426-3245 | 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi By appointment

St.Jude OF THE LAKE

’d appreciate it.

Saturdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 8:00am 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:45am

Contemporary:

1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:45am

Adult Education, Youth Group, and Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30 Worship online at sstwbl.org/watch

We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ | We’d Love to Have You Come Join Us!

Service times are subject to change during the coronavirus crisis.

Contact your local church or check church web sites for service time and online service information.

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The Barley Jacks8:30 - 9:00 am, Sunday 6:00pm - 6:20pm Thursday

1851 Birch Street WBL 55110 | wblumc.org/links/livestream Sunday Join us onWorship Sunday: 10am indoor (masks recommended) & online worship 10:15 am in-person Worship and

Livestreaming on

’d appreciate it.

THANK Masses: Sunday 9:30 am & 6:30 pm, Wednesday 6:00 pm, YOU!

RALLY SUNDAY SEPT. 26 Friday 8:00 am, Saturday 4pm Thursday 8:00 am, 10am indoor (masks10am recommended) & online worship worship & Reconciliation: BYO picnic withWednesday 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.org

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651-429-7771 Opt 1 www.stmarys-wbl.org

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Sunday 9 AM worship in person/online Christ the Servant Lutheran Church 3676 Centerville Rd Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 www.cslcvh.org | 651-429-6595

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stjohnwilderness.org

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office@ctkwbl.org | 651-429-4828

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8:00am In-person Holy Eucharist 10am In-person & Livestream Holy Eucharist 752983

9 am worship in person & online at www.ctkwbl.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Meadowcreek Spirits 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 219 Little Canada Rd E, Suite 100 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Associated Brewing Company 1106 S Third St, LaCrosse WI 54601 Associated Brewing Company, LLC 219 Little Canada Rd E, Suite 100 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: March 10, 2023 Signed: Shannon Olson Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22 and 29, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Kommodo Therapeutics 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 5659 Erik Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Kommodo Holdings Corp 5659 Erik Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126 Kommodo Therapeutics LLC 5659 Erik Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: March 3, 2023 Signed: Brandon Moriarity Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 15 and 22, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE AND ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY I, Steve Simon, Secretary of State of Minnesota, do certify that: The following business entitly has duly complied with the relevant provisions of Minnesota Statutes listed below, and is formed or authorized to do business in Minnesota on and after this date with all the powers, rights and privileges, and subject to the limitations, duties and restrictions set forth in that chapter.

The business entity is now legally registered under the laws of Minnesota.

File Number: 1378387200023 Minnesota Statutes, Chapter: 322C ARTICLE 1. NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Fit For Life LLC ARTICLE 2. REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT AT THAT ADDRESS: Melissa Jo McCarthy 3453 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills, MN 55112 ARTICLE 3. DURATION: Perpetual ARTICLE 4. ORGANIZERS: Melissa Jo McCarthy 3453 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills, MN 55112 Dated: 03/05/2023 Signed: Melissa J. McCarthy Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 15 and 22, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” section of the “Doing Business with Ramsey County” webpage at ramseycounty.us/ContractWithRamsey to access registration information.

If you are new to DemandStar, please follow the DemandStar registration instructions on the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” webpage. Access to all Ramsey County documents is free if the instructions that are posted are followed. You may call 651-266-8072 or email ProcurementTeam@ ramseycounty.us if you need assistance.

Ramsey County is accepting only electronic Request for Bids (RFBs) responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details.

To view current solicitations, please go to: https://bit.ly/3W8XWan SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG28485-AP OPENING DATE: 4/20/23 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY (THE “COUNTY”), THROUGH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR (“CONTRACTOR”) TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE/CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY HALL ENTRIES PROJECT (“PROJECT”).

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 15 WEST KELLOGG BLVD., LOBBY, ST. PAUL, MN 55102. 4/4/23. 11:00 AM CST Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES MARCH 07, 2023 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also present was Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Sam Clark, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Reinhardt.

AGENDA of March 7, 2023 was presented for approval. Motion by Moran, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of February 28, 2023 were presented for approval. Motion by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

PROCLAMATION Workforce Solutions – Women in Construction Week. Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

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Human Resources – Salary Schedule and Grade for a New, Unrepresented Job Classification: County Engineer - Unclassified. Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-039) Public Works – Cooperative Agreement for Operation and Maintenance of Silver Lake Aerator. Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-040) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Presented by Commissioner MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS – Presented by Ryan O’Connor, County Manager. Discussion can be found on archived video.

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – Discussion can be found on archived video.

BOARD CHAIR UPDATES – Presented by Chair MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADJOURNMENT – Chair MatasCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 9:59 a.m.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-23-89 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL) In re the Estate of: Jennifer Lynn Barhorst, Decedent.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an Amended Application filed on February 24, 2023 for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The Amended Application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Marilyn Kay Haapapuro 47080 Old Mill Hill Road Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Date: March 10, 2023 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Marilyn Kay Haapapuro 47080 Old Mill Hill Road, Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22 and 29, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-CV-23-1170 CIVIL SUMMONS Progressive Gulf Insurance Company, Plaintiff vs.

Zackery Morris, Defendent.

This Summons is directed to Zackery Morris.

1. You are being sued. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Complaint is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away.

They are official papers that start a lawsuit and affect your legal rights, even if nothing has been filed with the court and even if there is no court file number on this Summons.

2. You must BOTH reply, in writing, AND get a copy of your reply to the person/business who is suing you within 21 days to protect your rights.

Your reply is called an Answer. Getting your reply to the Plaintiff is called service.You must serve a copy of your Answer or Answer and Counterclaim (Answer) within 21 days from the date you received the Summons and Complaint.

ANSWER: You can find the Answer form and instructions on the MN Judicial Branch website at www.mncourts.gov/forms under the “Civil” category. The instructions will explain in detail how to fill out the Answer form.

3. You must respond to each claim. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you think the Plaintiff should not be given everything they asked for in the Complaint, you must say that in your Answer.

4. SERVICE: You may lose your case if you do not send a written response to the Plaintiff. If you do not serve a written Answer within 21 days, you may lose this case by default. You will not get to tell your side of the story. If you choose not to respond, the Plaintiff may be awarded everything they asked for in their Complaint. If you agree with the claims stated in the Complaint, you don’t need to respond. A default judgment can than be entered against you for what the Plaintiff asked for in the Complaint.

To protect your rights, you must serve a copy of your Answer on the person who signed this Summons in person or by mail at this address: VanDerHeyden Law Office, P.A. 302 Elton Hills Drive NW, Suite 300 PO Box 6535 Rochester, MN 55903-6535 5. Carefully read the Instructions (CIV301) for the Answer for your next steps.

6. Legal Assistance. You may wish to get legal help from an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and would like legal help: Visit www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp and click on the “Legal Advice Clinics” tab to get more information about legal clinics in each Minnesota county.

Court Administration may have information about places where you can get legal assistance.

NOTE: Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still serve a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

7. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an ADR process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of Practice. You must still serve your written Answer, even if you expect to use ADR. Dated: December 27, 2022 VANDERHEYDEN LAW OFFICE, P.A. BY: David W. VanDerHeyden (122622) Nicholas M. Rotar (0396880) Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 29, and April 5, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON DISTRICT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

TYPE OF CASE: PERSONAL INJURY COURT FILE NO. _____ SUMMONS Sue Anne White, Plaintiff, v. Elena Colmenero, Defendant.

TO: DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You

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must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no Court file number on this Summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 21 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at Milavetz Law, P.A., 1915 57TH Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430.

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THE SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 21 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A Default Judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE: You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

MILAVETZ LAW, P.A. Dated: January 18, 2023 /s/ Daniel E. Milavetz Esq. #0399760 Alan S. Milavetz, Esq. #0164677 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1915 - 57th Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Telephone: (763) 560-0000; Facsimile: (763) 566-0211 amilavetz@milavetzlaw.com Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 8, 15, and 22, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-23-166 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE OF CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Bill Martin Richner, a/k/a William Richner, Decedent.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent’s Last Will dated March 28, 1995 and Codicil dated May 19, 2020 (“Will”) has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Timothy Lee Richner, 1014 Tiller Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative.

Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Date: March 3, 2023 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Timothy Lee Richner 1014 Tiller Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 15 and 22, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION

COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-23-156 NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Pamela Rae Schumacher, a/k/a Pamela R. Schumacher, Pamela Rae Bradley, and Pamela R. Bradley Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing using remote technology will be held by this Court for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s last will dated March 23, 2005, and for the appointment of Dale Schumacher, whose address 5022 Scranton Street, Denver, CO 80239, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Information on how to participate in the remote hearing can be obtained by calling the Court at 651-266-8145.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. If objections are filed, another hearing may be scheduled.

Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5.

NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN by publishing this Notice as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice.

Notice is also given that (subect to Minn. Stat. §524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT: Michael Upton, Court Administrator BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator Date: February 24, 2023 Attorney for Petitioner: Name: Jim Terwedo Firm: Terwedo Law Address: 115 South Broadway, Suite 100, Jordan, MN 55352 Attorney License No.: 016513X Email: jim@terwedolaw.com Telephone: 952-492-2800 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 15 and 22, 2023.

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Longtime restaurant closing doors

Casa Lupita, a White Bear Lake staple for 22 years, is closing.

The Mexican restaurant will celebrate its last day May 5, which coincidentally is Cinco de Mayo.

Owner Gabriela Castellanos said the family restaurant is being forced to close, or relocate.

“Our landlord gave us 60 days to vacate this location. It breaks our heart to announce this as we have remained in the same place for so many years,” she wrote in an online post.

Her lease at Birch Lake Square isn’t

up until September, so Castellanos said she was surprised to get a letter from the owner telling her to leave.

She doesn’t know what his plans are with the space, but apparently the corner will be renovated for something else.

When asked for comment, her landlord responded that “property owners are unable to discuss private leasing matters with the public.”

An empty site a few doors down was offered, according to Castellanos, but the former Carbone’s Pizza space is too small for her needs. Improvements

were also stipulated, which would require an investment she didn’t want to make.

The restaurateur, who lives in Vadnais Heights, just used her available capital for a sister location in Mahtomedi called Red Luna Seasons.

“Most of my savings went into Red Luna Seasons, so I don’t have the funds to relocate Casa at this time,” Castellanos said. “It’s a really sad situation for me. Casa was opened by my mother, so it has a sense of nostalgia. When she got sick, I took it over.”

Her focus will now be on the new Mahtomedi restaurant and her second location, Red Luna Taco Factory, which opened four years ago in White Bear Township.

“At this point, we’re still trying to figure out the fate of Casa Lupita,” Castellanos lamented. “This is something we weren’t expecting.”

A quick search online looks like the shopping center, under new ownership last year, currently has five vacant sites available for lease.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A DEFAULT HAS OCCURRED IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED MORTGAGE: 1. Date of Mortgage: August 29, 2011 2. Mortgagor: Debra Kinde, a single person, Robert Gotch and Susan Gotch, husband and wife 3. Mortgagee: Bridgewater Bank 4. Recording Information: filed August 31, 2011 as Document No. 4293768 5. Assignments of Mortgage: none 6. Legal Description of mortgaged premises: Lot 4, Block 1, Tyler Paulsen Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

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7. Tax parcel identification number of property: 20-30-22-12-0070 8. Property Address: 1626 Park Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 9. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent, as defined

by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02 is Bridgewater Bank 10. The name of the mortgage originator as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02 is Bridgewater Bank 11. All pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof.

12.The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $160,000.00 13. As of the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage is $121,481.11.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed and the mortgaged property will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County at public auction on March 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Civil Process Unit, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said property, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law.

15.The time allowed for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is SIX (6) MONTHS after the date of the sale.

16. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE THE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on September 29, 2023.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OR LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

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COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-210 NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Rudolph Ellis, Jr., Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. a hearing will be held using remote technology by this Court on the petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, and for the appointment of John Rominski, whose address is 121 - 7th Place East, Suite 4500, St. Paul, MN 55101, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a supervised administration.

Information on how to participate in the remote hearing can be obtained by calling the Court at 651-266-8145.

Any objections to the petition mjust be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legals debts, claims, taxes, and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. If objections are filed, another hearing may be scheduled.

Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5.

NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN by publishing this Notice as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

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BY: Kimberly Smith, Deputy Court Administrator Date: March 13, 2023 Attorney for Petitioner: So Yeon Woo-Bockman (0398590) Assistant Ramsey County Attorney 121 - 7th Place East, Suite 4500, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Telephone: 651-266-3014 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22 and 29, 2023.

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COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-23-130 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL) In re the Estate of: Charles Michael Smith, Decedent.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an Amended Application filed on March 6, 2023 for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The Amended Application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Jana Marie Pitlick 1783 - 2nd Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative.

Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4)months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

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Three townhomes would be constructed in one rowhouse style on the southwest corner. Surface parking is planned for the remaining southeast corner adjacent to single family homes.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE – The developer asked for feedback on a plan to turn an abandoned gas station into a housing complex and feedback is what he got.

Called a concept plan review, neighbors and City Council members offered opinions March 14 on the proposal by Element Design-Build that includes a 15unit apartment building and three townhomes on the southeast corner of Bellaire Avenue and County Road E. The site used to be Petro Gas Station, 2502 County Road E, which served customers since at least 1971.

The station’s fuel tanks were removed in 2016 and water service stopped 13 years ago.

Rezoning would be required from B-3, auto oriented, to R-6 for the complex, or medium density residential.

Maximum building height under that category is 35 feet. That’s about 5 feet short since the apartments are 39.6 feet high to accommodate a first-level parking garage.

Height was a point of contention for both residents and Council Member Dan Jones, who said he wouldn’t give an inch over 35 feet. Neighbors speaking during the public hearing, all of whom live on Glen Oaks Avenue, felt the height was not compatible with the area.

Company spokesman Ryan McKilligan, founder and project manager, said the project would not be financially viable at two stories (one story of apartments over the ground level parking garage).

“is the best I’ve seen for this corner in a long time.

Parking is my biggest issue and height is my second biggest issue. I’d like to find a way to get to ‘yes.’”

Other council members were on different sides of the fence. Steve Engstran gave the proposal “a hard ‘no.’

I don’t like the height. I’d rather see it all townhomes or green space,” he said. Bill Walsh “appreciated the applicant embracing the process,” adding, “the concept doesn’t scare me. I like the attempt to transition the height and I look forward to future designs.”

Member Heidi Hughes said she didn’t have a problem the parking or the height. “People park on my street all up and down. Nothing you can bring would be something neighbors would want.”

They looked at different purposes for the property, the developer continued, but other commercial uses have “proven to not attract development in the last 13 years.” What they want to do is “create a residential anchor for the intersection. “That will provide good prospects for the northeast and northwest corners, as well,” McKilligan said.

Element Design-Build found the lot through the E Corridor Action Plan. “This intersection is a key part of the corridor redevelopment,” said McKilligan, who attending committee meetings on the corridor. The city’s new review process got their attention, he told council. “Our experience on previous properties is dialog with the community leads to a better outcome.

We got a sense of the main things we need to address (through this process) in this development.”

Since the agenda item was just a pre-application review and, by the way, is the first time the process has been used after a recently adopted ordinance, staff did not offer a recommendation nor was formal action taken.

When discussion ended, Mayor Dan Louismet thanked McKilligan for “being guinea pigs in this process,” and told him the objections don’t mean “a hard no. People on the council are receptive. We have an old abandoned gas station and I’d love to see that change. We look forward to continue working with you.”

The site now holds an abandoned gas station.

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Fifteen apartment units, five of which are two-bedroom, would be built on the northern half of the 0.67-acre site.

“That would be tough,” he told council. “We’ve never built anything less than three.”

Parking is also a major concern. The concept plan shows 32 stalls, 21 enclosed and 11 on the surface lot.

The city’s general parking requirement for medium density housing is two stalls per unit, or 36 spaces.

“We know we have to adequately address parking,” McKilligan said. “The appropriate number of units is key. The city’s future land use plan says 10 to 22 units (on a lot that size). We are trying to strike the right balance.”

As the graphics illustrate, the highest portion of the proposed 18-unit building is limited to that portion immediately adjacent to the corner of E and Bellaire Avenue. The site steps down to a two-story building with low-pitched roof along E and two-story townhomes facing Bellaire. The plan also retains a 25foot vegetative buffer along the property to the east.

McKilligan said they tried to combine the benefits of high density in the northwest corner with a residential area where people want peace and quiet. “We are trying to find a design that justifies two contexts and add vibrance to the area,” he noted.

Residents who spoke during a public hearing had concerns with the building’s height, stormwater runoff, parking and loss of trees. First up was Lee Branwall, who said he was speaking for 12 neighbors who are all “strongly against the proposal.” He doesn’t feel the three-story height is compatible with the neighborhood and worries residents will park on Bellaire, which now has “very few cars.”

Ann Koves cited safety issues for children walking to the school bus along Jansen Avenue. “The street is narrow and parking will complicate it,” she said.

Resident Chris Greene said he appreciates the architect’s attempt to blend the design with existing homes, “but that doesn’t mean the proposed project is the only way to do that. I hope talents can be applied to making a scaled-back proposal. It’s too many residents in too small a space.”

Weatherman Frank Watson, also a Glen Oaks Avenue resident, likes a scaled-down idea. He encouraged council to “not rush into it. Eventually something will get built there.” He also has concerns about water runoff into Peppertree Pond. “Parking you can beat to death,” Watson said. “They will park on the street.”

City Engineer Paul Kauppi reminded council that parking is allowed on Bellaire but the city has the ability to “no park” any street if there are issues.

He also noted that both city and watershed district standards will be met for managing stormwater.

Jones told the residents it’s OK to park on streets.

“It’s not a horrid thing,” he said.

Jones pointed out that the intersection has been an issue “for a long, long time. We’re looking at housing and I’m open to rezoning and what they have. This is a good proposal.” He added that he wasn’t promising anything.

Council Member Kevin Edberg said the proposal,

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The Ukrainian delegates share their experiences with the White Bear Lake Rotary club.

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engineer; Olha Shchehliuk, senior resident of the Rehabilitation Department for Patients with Amputated Limbs; and Iryna Tkach, prosthetist and orthotist technician.

Members of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club hosted the delegates during their stay. Each delegate was invited to share some of their experiences at the Rotary Club meeting.

Melnyk described his patient load increasing from 7-8 people a day to 20 or 30. Shchehliuk described the experience of working as a physician in a military hospital as the occupation set in—in her hospital, a baby was delivered during the bombing and shooting

by Russian forces. The hospital was destroyed, and the medical staff had to redistribute to other places where they were needed.

“That’s why we are here. We have a lot of experience, but we want to be

White Bear Lake resident Barb Hinrichs helps demonstrate the hands-on nature of the Century College prosthetics and orthotics program. Hinrichs has helped train hundreds of future practitioners in this program.

better for our patients,” Schchehliuk said.

Russian attacks have targeted many hospitals and medical facilities in Ukraine as a brutal military tactic to weaken morale and display ruthlessness. Thousands of civilians have suffered and been killed since the war began.

“This country is constantly bombarding our cities, they target civilians, they use genocide against people in my country,” Tkach said with the aid of an interpreter. “This is what we have to go through right now.

Ukraine currently is fighting not just for its own future but for the future of the entire civilized world. It’s the 21st century, and anti-vessel rockets are not supposed to target civilian houses.”

Each delegate expressed their gratitude for the hospitality of the Rotarians and Minnesotans who have hosted and supported them, and to the many professionals willing to share an open exchange of knowledge.

The delegates connected with Roger Wagner, a prosthetic instructor at Century College.

Tkach said through an interpreter that it is a great pleasure to see Ukrainian flags on the houses of Americans.

During their stay, the delegates were able to connect with Dr. Yakov Gradinar, a former Ukrainian who now lives in the Twin Cities and has started the Protez Foundation, an organization that serves Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the war.

“The Ukrainian system is overwhelmed right now,” Gradinar said. “It’s very important for us to help as much as we can and bring people over to show them our support and remind our Americans that war is going on. We cannot forget to support and help as much as we can.”

The White Bear Lake Rotary has hosted homestay guests before through this program, but until now, all of the guests were from Russia. It is a strange twist of fate how the tides have turned—Rotarian Greg Bartz commented on how strange it is to have friends still in Russia while the

war rages on.

Century College was an important stop for the group, as it is one of only 12 colleges in the U.S. that have a robust prosthetics and orthotics program. The delegates toured the department and met with faculty and students, asking questions in a mix of English and Ukrainian and taking many photos.

During their stay, the delegates also made connections with some of the other premiere medical facilities in Minnesota. In addition to Century College, they were scheduled to see the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, the Limb Lab and Wiggle Your Toes in the Twin Cities and NovaCare Rehabilitation in Crystal.

The hope is that the lines of communication will remain open between these world-class professionals, and that the open exchange will promote progress as both nations fight toward a brighter future.

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“Ursula Major started when I was flat on my back, recovering from ankle surgery,” Tost said.

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To ‘sew’ the metal squares on, she poked wire through drilled holes back and forth for every single stitch. “I spent a lot of time with my head inside her frame,” she said.

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Students can take week-long camps, offered as either full or half days Monday through Thursday, and explore painting, sculpture, writing, the outdoors,

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“My son has benefited tremendously from Imagine Art classes at WBCA,” parent Amber Guetebier said. “Every summer, they are a creative touchpoint for him to express himself and be exposed to new points of view, artistic and otherwise.

His uniqueness is celebrated, something every kid should have a chance to be part of.”

WBCA is excited and fortunate to be a part of the Minnesota Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) for a second year, offered

through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. This program provides stipends to cover the cost of tuition for low-income students in grades 3-11 to attend Imagine Art summer classes for youth. Any family that qualifies for free/ reduced lunch, or is able to demonstrate the State standards of financial eligibility, may receive up to $1000 in Imagine Art scholarships.

Alternatively to the state program, WBCA is able to offer up to three scholarships per student over the summer for anyone who needs them.

Critical philanthropic support from the Joan and Oliver Washburn Family Fund as well as the estate of Diane Roth ensured Imagine Art remained accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Find more information and browse Imagine Art classes go to WhiteBearArts.org/imagine-art.

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Robin Tost is a renowned artist and sculptor who currently resides in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts, and grew up right here in White Bear Lake.

Her work reuses found objects and pieces of metal, giving new life to these discarded pieces.

Tost is loaning one of her metal sculptures Spirit Bear, also affectionately known as Ursula Major, to White Bear Center for the Arts, which will be displayed temporarily at the art center. For Tost, the process of creating Spirit Bear was inspired by her connection with bears. “I’ve always liked bears,” she said. “I grew up on White Bear Lake, and there are lots of them around where I now live.

Occasionally they spend time at my house, destroying my bird feeders and cooling off in my

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CHURCH BRIEFS The Salvation Army will host a presentation, “Christ in the Passover,” by Simon Stout of the organization Jews for Jesus at 6 p.m. Monday, March 27. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.

The event will be held at Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlynn Avenue, Maplewood. For more information, call 651-779-9177.

Mark calendar for Living Stations of the Cross Servants of the Cross, a Catholic nonprofit organization comprised of youth and families from local parishes, will reenact the Passion of Jesus Christ in the 24th annual Living Stations of the Cross at three locations on Good Friday, April 7.

Programs will be held at noon at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1725 Kennard Street, Maplewood; at 3 p.m. at St. Jude of the Lake, 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi; and at 7 p.m. at

Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret Street, North St. Paul.

Events are free, but a freewill offering is welcome. Those unable to attend can watch a video presentation of the program at servantsofthecrossmn.com.

Last chance to catch a Fish Fry

St. Pius X will host it’s final Lenten Fish Fry this Friday, March 24 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

St. Pius provides fried or baked fish, baked potato, cole slaw, pasta salad, macaroni and cheese, rolls, dessert and beverage. The cost is $17 adults, $15 seniors, $7 children 12 and under, and 5 and under free. Diners may eat at the church or pick up a meal curbside in the northeast parking lot.

St. Pius X is located at 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. For more information, call 651-429-5337 or visit churchofstpiusx.org.

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Business hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact cajetacoffee@gmail.com.

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Like it is every year, the proposed 2024 tax levy is a “worst-case scenario.”

Finance Director Tom Kelly made that clear at the start of the township’s March 14 annual meeting.

“We use conservative revenues and worst-case expenditures,” said Kelly, who also reminded residents that the levy can go lower but cannot exceed the number approved at the meeting.

Without further ado, Kelly proposed a $5,901,288 levy, a 2.1% increase over the 2023 preliminary levy.

The property tax levy includes a debt service levy

of $513,000. That is only a 1.15% increase.

A revenue item added to the 2024 budget that wasn’t available this year includes $21,000 in animal and rental license renewals that the township doesn’t receive in odd years. Expenditure changes include a wage increase of 4% for union employees and more money budgeted for recruiting summer help for street and park maintenance.

It’s too early to know how much health insurance will increase, but Kelly plugged in an 18% increase.

Personnel services increased $118,000, or 7% from the 2023 budget. The park improvements budget is

Businesses may lose license for failed compliance checks

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Two establishments selling THC products, prohibited in the city, will have to wait and see if their business license is renewed.

The city has a 12-month moratorium prohibiting the sale of THC products, enacted last September after the Legislature legalized sale of edible, low-dose products July 1. The moratorium gives staff time to research the products and decide if it’s something the city wants to regulate.

The two businesses, MNJ Tobacco and Nothing But Hemp, failed separate compliance checks

by White Bear police in November and again in early March.

According to City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, a criminal case is ongoing for those in violation that, he speculates, will take months to reach conclusion due to backlog.

In the meantime, City Council members agreed March 14 to withhold approval to renew those businesses’ licenses until the next meeting.

Member Bill Walsh was ready to strike the two from the renewal process altogether. “I think we have the grounds to do it,” he stated. “They are flaunting the moratorium and waiting for the Legislature to fix the law they passed.” The councilman thinks those businesses would rather pay a misdemeanor fine to the courts as a cost of doing business.

Walsh warned that he’ll be ready to move forward to strike

the two businesses from the annual renewal list at the next meeting.

Member Dan Jones felt suspension was warranted, at a minimum, until action is taken. “They thumbed their nose,” he said. “We need to back businesses that are doing what they should be doing.”

The attorney recommended continuing a motion to deny to the March 28 meeting so businesses have an opportunity to be heard.

“Procedurally, that is more defensible if you’re considering denial,” Gilchrist said.

Mayor Dan Louismet pointed out there is time before licenses expire March 31 to take further action. “I echo Jones. It makes me exceptionally mad. We’re looking at six pages of businesses selling tobacco, alcohol, charitable gambling, all are complying with the law. That’s what we want.

That’s how we have a civilized society. Except two have openly flaunted the law.”

City licenses have a one-year term that runs every April 1 to March 31.

The list for which the mayor was referring also included businesses not seeking liquor license renewal: Stadium Sports Bar and Grill (torn down); JJ’s Bierstube (now the Little Village Pub); Birch Lake Liquor (out of business); and White Bear Amstar (torn down for a new car wash).

Pagoda Restaurant and The Waters of White Bear Lake will no longer offer alcoholic beverages so are not renewing their liquor licenses.

Hollihan’s Pub, owned by City Club LLC, was not responsive to the city’s attempts to contact them regarding business license renewal or required fire inspection. Therefore, staff did not include them in the recommendation for renewal.

New owners are taking over Washington Square Bar & Grill and are undergoing a background check. The liquor license will be renewed upon clearance from the police department.

Included in the report by City Manager Lindy Crawford were results of two annual alcohol compliance checks by the police department. Three businesses failed a first check: Carbone’s Pizza, Brickhouse Food & Drink and Burger Bar, and were each issued an administrative citation.

Follow-up was conducted to ensure a procedure is in place for verifying age of purchasers and consequences for a failed check.

It has been the council’s practice to consider action against an establishment that has a second failure within 12 months. There were no failures the second time.

Of 24 tobacco places checked for compliance, six failed a first time; none failed a second.

Crawford also reported a business that does not have permission to stay open until 2 a.m. Special licenses are required for late closure; three of four in the city have the proper license. Asked which one was not in compliance, Crawford said “White Bear Bar. That was discovered after a police incident last weekend,” she added.

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This breakdown compares the preliminary levy in 2023 to the proposed 2024 levy.

estimated at $350,000 based on the township’s 10year capital improvement plan. A 12% increase was budgeted for public safety, including contracts with the sheriff’s department and White Bear Lake Fire, and $40,000 was allocated for tree removals due to emerald ash borer.

According to Kelly, if the town’s tax capacity remains the same at $19 million in 2023, tax rate would be 28.56% compared to 26%. “That means if a home did not change in market value, we would see a township property tax increase of $4.50 to $10 per month on homes valued between $200,000 and $400,000.”

Home value notices are mailed in spring. “That number, if you don’t appeal to the county, is what is used to calculate your 2024 property taxes,” Kelly noted. “People don’t associate the notice of value with the taxes they’ll pay. There is a disconnect. By the time taxes are finalized in fall, it’s too late.”

He expects increases in home value to be less significant than last year due to higher interest rates. “But expect some type of increase.”

A motion by a resident to reduce the amount budgeted for health insurance by $1,288 was approved, rounding down the proposed levy to an even $5.9 million.

The final budget and property tax levy will be approved at the township’s Dec. 5 meeting.

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OBITUARIES

Cynthia “Cindy” Senarighi

Cynthia “Cindy” Senarighi, 68, of White Bear Lake, passed away on March 4, 2023 after a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Joan Goepfert; and sister, Jill Carlson. She is survived by her husband, Greg; children, Adam (Kelsie) and Rachel; grandchildren, Jack and Addy; brother, Scott (Kathy) Goepfert; and other nieces; nephews; family and friends. Cindy was a Registered Nurse for 25 years before she decided to pursue her Master’s degree and transitioned to a Pastor at St. Andrew’s Lutheran church for 8 years. She also was cofounder and CEO of Yogadevotion, a faith-based yoga company, since 1999. She enjoyed spending her time walking the lake and watching birds, she was most particular to hummingbirds. She loved spending time camping with her family in Washburn, WI and especially loved her grandma’s great adventures with her grandchildren. Cindy will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, with visitation from 10:30 AM until the time of the service. Light reception to follow. Memorial service will be live-streamed for those who cannot join in person; link can be found on Mueller Memorial website. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the White Bear Food Shelf. Mueller Memorial- White Bear Lake, www. muellermemorial.com, 651-774-9797

Charles William Goins Born 2/14/1930 - Died 3/14/2023 Charles William Goins, known throughout his 93 years as Bill Goins, passed peacefully in Wyoming, Minnesota.

Bill was residing in a Veterans Foster Group Home after spending time at the VA Medical Center in December of 2022. He was the youngest son of N. W. ( Walter ) Goins Sr. and Blanche Walker Goins of the St. Paul Rondo community and later White Bear Township.

He was a graduate of Macalester College and served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer stationed at the Presidio during the Korean Conflict. He left St. Paul as a young man for New York City where he worked as a professional photographer and on Wall Street. He returned to Minnesota in 1990 where he has resided both with family and independently.

He is survived by his nieces, Doris Shannon Scott and Claire Goins Meyer, and nephews N. Walter Goins, III and Albert T. Goins, Sr. and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews and innumerable friends and extended family members.

Bill bequeathed his remains to the University of Minnesota‘s Medical School Anatomical Bequest Program. Any memorial service will be held in the future.

Robert Alivishes Powers 28 June 1924 - 24 February 2023 Bob was born a year after his parents, Robert and Norah and his brother, Tom, traveled across the Atlantic immigrating from Ireland. They arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship “Cedric.” Bob’s father was a thoroughbred horse trainer from County Cork seeking a better future for his young family, settling in Hopkins, Minnesota Growing up during the Great Depression instilled many lifelong character traits and values: discipline, hard work. resilience, perseverance, humility, respect of the flag and a steadfast unwavering faith which encompassed his life to the end.

Bob would ride his pony, “Blueberry”, to St Joseph’s grade school in Hopkins to attend school and to serve mass. As Bob grew older, he accompanied his father to local and regional horse shows, often participating in cross country events against Army Calvary officers stationed at Fort Snelling. While attending one event, Bob first met Zandra Morton, who at that time was a nationally recognized equestrian as a young teen, and in the years to follow, an Olympic hopeful.

World War II was underway in 1942 when Bob graduated from high school and he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing basic training Bob was selected to serve as a member of the elite 3rd Marine Raider battalion and subsequently the 4th Marines. He saw combat in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Guam. It would be on Okinawa that he would receive a battlefield commission and was awarded the Navy Cross, one month shy of his 21st birthday. To date Bob remains one of the youngest noncommissioned recipients.

With the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August 1945, Bob’s 4th Marines were part of the first American combat troops to arrive in Japan There they dismantled artillery on Futtsu Cape, liberated allied troops from prison camps, and would witness firsthand the surrender on Tokyo Bay. His experiences are chronicled at the WWII Museum in New Orleans, the Marine Raider Museum in Quantico Virginia and in Patrick O’ Donnell’s Book, “Into the Rising Sun.” Grateful for the GI Bill, Bob enrolled at the College of St. Thomas living in the barracks with other returning veterans, the site of today’s St. Paul Seminary. While at St. Thomas Bob was a member of the track team and Tiger Club graduating in 1949 with a degree in Political Science and Spanish.

Soon thereafter, with tensions escalating in Korea, he was recalled to active duty and accepted a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant/ rifle platoon commander, 7th Marines. His platoon was part of the Inchon Landing and the Chosin Reservoir. It was here that Bob was awarded his third Purple Heart.

Back stateside he married Zandra and soon would welcome: Tom, Pam, Norah and Wil. They lived in the Como Park area in St Paul and in 1967 purchased a 90-acre hobby farm in Hugo where they lived until 2004.

Bob would enjoy a successful 39-year career with St Paul Companies in addition to completing his law degree at William Mitchell Law School in 1959.

Bob was active on the board of the YMCA where he was a member for 65 years and participated in the loaned executive program for the United Way of St. Paul.

Bob remained in the Marine Reserves serving as a commanding officer of the 26th Rifle Company at Fort Snelling, officially retiring from the US Marine Corps as a Captain after 20 years.

Throughout the years, Bob and Zandra remained active in local and national horse shows both as judges and stewards. Bob was granted his judges card in 1963 and steward’s card in 1967 officiating at over 150 horse shows throughout the US and Canada for the next 40 years. He was a founding member of the Minnesota Hunter and Jumper Association, and the Tri State Horseman Association.

Upon retirement at 70, he returned to his alma mater and received his MBA in1998.

Retirement also provided both he and Zandra time to pursue their love of cycling, swimming, and running and they soon became fixtures on the local and national triathlon circuits. Zandra would often be seen riding the cycling course prior to their competitions to provide Bob with valuable course tips. He competed in 226 triathlons over the years, his last competition was at the age of 91,

having amassed 5 national championships for his age group and entry to the world finals.

Bob passed away peacefully after being blessed with an incredible life.

He is survived by his devoted children and family: Tom and his wife, Diane of Hugo, Minnesota; Pam Keeler of Plymouth, Minnesota; Norah Gondeck and her husband Chris of Wayzata, Minnesota and William and his wife Megan of Bonny Doon, California. Grandchildren: Tom Powers, Ben Powers (Michelle), Sam Gondeck (Erin) Meredith Keeler, Charlie Gondeck (Sarah) Simon Gondeck, Sevy Gondeck and Maggie Keeler and great grandson, Lenny Powers, his brother Daniel and wife Toni. He is preceded in death by his beloved Zandra, his parents, and brothers Thomas and James.

Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be held privately for the family. The family requests expressions of sympathy be directed to: St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished; that will be the beginning” Louis L ’Amour

Alice Ann Carlson Age 89 of White Bear Lake Our beloved Mom passed away on March 15, 2023 and is in the presence of Jesus face to face. Preceded in death by her husband Roger, her parents Harry and Louise Peterson and baby brother Lawrie Peterson. Survived by precious children Amy (Richard) Doherty, Lori (Jeffrey) Summers, Peter (Katherine) and James (Casandra); 12 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren. We honor Alice’s life full of great faith, ferment prayer, amazing creativity, wonderful generosity and unconditional love. Funeral service, Friday, March 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM at AMAZING GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 1237 Earl Street, St. Paul with visitation one hour before the service. Interment Union Cemetery, Maplewood. www.honsafamilyfuneral.com – 651-429-6172

Jane M. Miller

Age 86 Of White Bear Lake.

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James Lemon

Age 82 Of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Dorothea; mother-in-law Virginia Reed; brother Tom; sisters Carol Jensen, Jan Johnson and 2 great-granddaughters.

Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Susan; sons Doug (Kim), Jeff (Nancy), Brian (Tanya); sisters-inlaw Earline Lemon, and Sally Amrhien; brotherin-law Tom Johnson; 14 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and God children.

Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 25, 2023 at ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake with visitation one hour before service.

Memorials preferred to St. Stephen Lutheran Church. Arrangements with Honsa Family Funeral Home, 651-429-6172.

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District sets achievement and integration plan White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAS) was notified by the Minnesota Department of Education that it has a racially identifiable school — Willow Lane Elementary.

Districts with racially identifiable schools are required to convene a community collaboration council to assist in developing integration goals and to identify ways of creating increased opportunities for integration at those schools.

Brenton Shavers, director of educational equity and achievement, said the purpose of the achievement and integration plan is to provide racial and economic integration within communities, increase student achievement, create equitable educational opportunities and reduce academic disparities based on students’ diverse racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds in schools.

“The goal is to increase economic and racial integration to reduce achievement disparities and increase access to effective and diverse teachers,” Shavers said. “This plan will go through the 2025-26 school year.”

Shavers said goal number one is for the graduation rate for White Bear Lake area schools’ American Indian students to increase from 80% in 2019 to 96% in 2026. Another goal is that the percentage of White Bear Lake Area High School Latinx and Black students who take 12 college credits will increase from 18% in 2022 to 35% in 2026.

“This is also an integration goal, and (it) falls with our world’s best workforce, with all students ready for college and career readiness,” Shavers said. “And the last goal, White Bear Lake Area Schools will increase BIPOC (Black, Black, Indigenous, People of Color) staff from 4%, which was in 2022, to 7% in 2026, which is approximately 15 additional staff members.”

One goal for Willow Lane Elementary is that third grade students’ proficiency in the NCA reading assessment will increase from 43.5% to 68.1% in 2026.

Another goal is that confidence and leadership skills will increase by 30% as reported by pre- and post-test surveys.

Strategies for Willow Lane Elementary are as follows: • Continued implementation of literacy work, including LETRS and standards-based learning framework.

• Evidence-based, culturally responsive and affirming instruction.

• Using formative data to celebrate progress and adjust instruction based on student needs.

• Professional development for leaders, educators and staff.

• Enhanced parent and family partnership opportunities using an equitable family engagement framework.

• Staff affinity support groups to assist in the retention of a racially diverse staff.

• Enhancement of Freedom School summer programming.

According to Shavers, the WBLAS administration, including Shavers, educational equity specialists, the student, family and community coordinator, and the American Indian Education Program (AIEP) coordinator will partner closely with the American Indian Parent Advisory Council (AIPAC) to ensure that the district partner with outside agencies to provide culturally relevant family and community engagement activities and academic supports to increase student success

inside and outside of the classroom.

Other school board action: • Accepted the overall bid for the District Security Upgrade Package No. 4. Oneka Elementary School, Otter Lake Elementary and the District Grounds and Maintenance Building will be getting a security update. The board approved the bid from LVC for $767,679.

• The White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation has awarded six Glasrud Grants to the school district. Recipients of the grants are Traci Indlecoffer, first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School; Todd Weinhold orchestra teacher at Sunrise Park Middle School; Denise Callen, Spanish teacher at Sunrise Park and Central Middle Schools; Jenna Vollmer, early childhood special education teacher at Normandy Park Education Center; Amber Rustand and Calli Moreau of Central Middle School; and Maggie Skatrud, speech and language pathologist at North Star Elementary.

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SCHOOL NEWS Teachers receive Glasrud Family Fellowships

The White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) recently awarded six Glasrud Family Fellowships to teachers in the White Bear Lake Area School District, totaling $15,000.

Fellowships are awarded to teachers to pursue professional development. Maggie Skatrud, North Star Elementary speechlanguage pathologist, will travel to the Dominican Republic to listen to hands-on presentations, visit historical and cultural sites and interact with people and local languages. The focus of the program is to “enhance the ability to serve children from any culture and language background.” Traci Indlecoffer, Lincoln Elementary first grade teacher, will travel to Helsinki, Finland, to participate in a teacher-shadowing experience through Visit EDUfinn. She will

observe and interact with Finnish teachers and students in primary schools and meet with a pedagogical expert. Todd Weinhold, Sunrise Park Middle School Orchestra 6-8 director, has been selected to guest direct the Association for Music in International School’s High School Honor Orchestra at the American School of Madrid. The orchestra is composed of students across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Amber Rustand and Calli Moreau, Central Middle School, will attend the BARR National Conference in Palm Springs, California. This will provide a team approach to learn strategies and resources to find solutions for students who are struggling. Jenna Vollmer, Normandy Park Education Center - Early Childhood Special Education, will travel to Perth and Kinross, Scotland, to work with Claire Warden (educational consultant) who developed the approach of nature pedagogy, which

teaches that children learn best through outdoor preschools, as they are able to learn from their own learning experiences. Denise Callen, Sunrise Park and Central Middle Schools Spanish eighth grade, will travel to Villahermosa, Mexico, where she will teach martial arts in Spanish.

St. Jude students earn top honors in zoo program

Students from Jill Ryan and Ivy Hunt’s classes at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic School earned the Zookeeper Award, Flint Hills Innovation Award and the Conservation Award for the Minnesota Zoo’s ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge. The Minnesota Zoo program is a yearlong project that challenges elementary, middle and high school students from across Minnesota to develop solutions for real zoo-based scenarios and share their ideas in a final presentation.

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Frank Nash, a gangster out of Oklahoma, frequented the Plantation in 1931. It was reported he won $6,000 in gambling one night. Gangster photos are rare with the exception of mug shots. He was a member of the Karpis-Barker gang.

The Plantation was located between Goose and White Bear Lake next to Cottage Park.

Note that Goose was completely dry in this 1932 aerial photo. Hay was harvested from the lake bed.

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and their mother, Kate, aka “Ma” Barker, stayed nearby in Bald Eagle (1932) and Dellwood (1933) cottages.

“The area became a haven for gangsters,” according to Sara Hanson, executive director of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. “They would check in at the Plantation to see who was in town and if any big jobs were being planned.”

The reason for their indifference, Hanson explained, was a public policy adopted by St. Paul Police Chief John O’Connor. “He had a layover agreement. Gangsters would be safe as long as they behaved. They had to check in at the police station and promise not to commit crimes.”

Advertised as the “Finest and Coolest Ballroom in the Midwest,” the Plantation opened July 2, 1930.

Hanson presented some history of the popular club and how it catered to the “underworld of the Midwest” in a virtual lecture last month.

The property, in the vicinity of Lions Park today, originated as Ramaley’s Boat Works. When owner J.E. Ramaley moved the family’s boat building operation to Lake Minnetonka, the old boathouse turned into a dance hall. Later that year, the building was demolished and replaced with Ramaley’s Winter Garden, a $50,000 dance hall and gambling parlor with parking for 300 cars.

The White Bear Press in 1926 described the building this way: “. . . a fairylike stucco structure in Spanish style, adorned with flags and a blaze

of light outside, and inside containing a spacious dancing pavilion, the fruition of a beautiful dream in which nothing even to the smallest details has been forgotten or overlooked. The terra cotta color scheme is heightened by myriads of colored lights, baskets of flowers along the wall and graceful hanging chandeliers, while the slightly arched ceiling suggests the ‘grand salon’ of a gigantic Atlantic liner.”

At the end of 1927 and for a short time, it was known as the New Pershing Inn. Bands were brought in from Chicago and elsewhere. They served a chicken supper for $4 per plate and stayed open until 3 a.m.

“That (late hour) seemed intense for that time period, but it was the roaring ’20s,” Hanson said. “We don’t know what happened, but the business went back to the Ramaley family in 1928 and became the White Bear Castle.” Ads in the White Bear Press promoted bands for the Castle like Walt and His Hoodlums and Mel and his Harmony Bears. Larry Johnson was manager. People may remember him as manager of the Sandbar and Beach Tavern.

In 1930, right before the Fourth of July, the Plantation opened with an invitation-only premier party and music provided by an orchestra from New York. “The sign was really high and really big. We think it was meant to be seen across Goose Lake by Hwy. 61,” Hanson pointed out. The manager was Ben Harris, whom Hanson said associated with gangsters.

Again, the Press described the club’s remodeled interior: “Beautiful trees spread their branches, forming a canopy and creating a bower of foliage. The check room is a splendid replica of an old shed, in one corner of the plantation.”

KSTP radio was connected and music broadcast for half an hour each evening, five nights a week.

J.D. and Sarah Ramaley built this house on Lincoln Avenue in 1886. It later served as a funeral home and is now a private residence.

The Plantation became a hangout for many types of gangsters. In the book by Cynthia Vadnais, “Looking Back on White Bear Lake,” it was noted that gangsters felt safe in White Bear Lake, “partying uproariously at local nightclubs,” much to the ire of FBI head J. Edgar Hoover.

The Ramaley Boat Works family built the White Bear steamer in 1902, piloted by his son J.E. “Gene”. J.D. was a successful caterer and bakery owner in St. Paul.

So, were there armed men at the door? “That has always perplexed me,” Hanson said. “Over the years, people reported guards at the door with tommy guns. Some say, ‘No, it wasn’t like that, my parents went there every Saturday night’. It probably depended on who was inside.

If someone like John Dillinger was there, there were probably guards at the door.”

Town Board minutes from May 2, 1932, reveal that $20 permits were issued to Ben Harris for the dance hall, tobacco sales and soft drink sales. He showed up every year to apply for the permits.

Machine Gun Kelly was a likely patron, since he rented an apartment at the nearby Flats. Now the site of the veterans fishing pier next to the VFW, the Flats had six units. The society has oral history from a woman who realized to her dismay that the neighbor who took her husband fishing was Kelly.

Liquor was not supposed to be served at the Plantation — it was Prohibition, after all — but patrons brought in bootlegged booze with the club providing setups. Gambling was also against the law.

Business started to decline rapidly after the heyday of the early ’30s.

“The Depression was in full swing; Prohibition was repealed, and the power of the gangsters started to fade,” Hanson said. Harris left the Plantation at the end of 1933. The next year, he was charged with operating a roulette wheel at the club and spent 90 days in the workhouse.

Not quite done, J. E. Ramaley reopened the Plantation in 1935 as a venue for barn dances. Families were welcome, and admission was 35 cents. The building remained open sporadically in the late ’30s, even offering it rent-free. In 1941, the club developed a different reputation. A

Black weekly newspaper called the St. Paul Recorder contained for-rent ads for the Plantation.

In 1946, three ex-GIs purchased the building and turned it into the Plantation Playhouse. The community theater seated 400, with plays performed by University of Minnesota students. Tickets cost $1.50. It lasted three seasons.

Another rebirth happened in 1950 when Arthur Allen purchased the property, dismantling most of the main structure. He remodeled the building into a drive-in restaurant named Plantation Boat Livery & Drive-In. A White Bear Press ad in 1954 promoted a menu of chicken in a basket, steak sandwiches, hamburgers and fries, and dairy dip claiming, “Every Bite A Delight.”

Allen also rented out boats purchased from Amundson Boat Works. The business closed in 1959.

Interestingly, White Bear Township organized in 1858 on land where the club sat, Hanson said. The city of White Bear Lake bought the property in 1974 and demolished the remaining structure that same year. The Plantation by the lake was history.

Machine Gun Kelly rented an apartment at the Flats on White Bear Lake.

The Les Hite Orchestra played at the former Plantation in 1941. St. Paul was not integrated then, so it was not common to have an all-Black group.

Catherine and Walter Pichler, married in 1935, met at the Plantation. It’s believed Walter was a bouncer and Catherine was a pianist.

This rare photo shows the interior of the Plantation in the early ‘30s.

The historical society is looking for information confirming authenticity of this token.

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Bears nip East Ridge for first state trip in 23 years

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Jack Janicki held the section trophy aloft while the Bears and their schoolmates celebrated.

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White Bear Lake has a state tournament boys basketball team for the first time since 2000. The Bears edged top-seeded East Ridge 57-55 for the Section 4AAAA championship at Hastings to advance to the big show.

“It was a great night. What a fun game,” said coach Gregory Burke. “This group has played together since childhood. It’s great for them. Great for the community, too. It’s been a long time. We’ve seen the hockey teams and girls basketball get to state, and now we have a boys team going. I think the girls last year, placing third in the state, really motivated the guys.”

The Bears (21-7) faced No. 3 seed Wayzata in the state tournament Tuesday at Target Center. See results online at presspubs.com.

Liner, Kedrowski Mahtomedi’s Triple A picks

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Kai Kedrowski

Greta Liner and Kai Kedrowski are Mahtomedi’s nominees this year for the Triple A Award, a Minnesota State High School League program honoring seniors for achievement in arts, academics and athletics.

Liner has five letters each in cross country and Nordic ski and two so far in track, has gone to state twice in cross country and ran her first marathon last November in Madison, Wisconsin. She plays trumpet in band groups and was named to the Minnesota Band Directors Association honor roll. She carries a

weighted 4.048 GPA Kedrowki has lettered four years in Alpine ski. He plays euphonium for the Wind Ensemble and trombone for Jazz and Pep bands. His GPA is 3.5 and he recently received the Evans Scholarship award.

He was a member of the Real World Design Challenge team that won a merit award at a national meet.

Liner hasn’t confirmed her college yet, but plans to major in finance and minor in music. Kedrowski will attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in computer science.

In the same bracket were No. 2 Lakeville North vs. Buffalo. In the other bracket were No. 1 Park Center vs. Andover and No. 4 Minnetonka vs. No. 5 Eastview. Semifinals will be 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, with finals Saturday, 8 p.m. Consolation games will be 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday.

Jack Janicki led the No. 11 ranked Bears past the No. 6 ranked Raptors with 23 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Wyatt Hawks sank two clinching free shots and totaled 11 points and nine rebounds. Jeremy Kolb notched nine points, Jack Misgen eight points and six rebounds, and Sawyer Collins and Zach Nelson three points each.

In the other seven sections, all the No. 1 seeds won. “We were the only exception,” said Burke, cheerily.

East Ridge (22-7) beat the Bears 60-55 an 75-63 in conference play, thus the top seed. The Bears edged No. 3 Stillwater 52-50 in the semifinals.

“We felt like we didn’t give our best shot the first two times we played East Ridge,” Janicki said. “It was less about them and more about us, doing the little things right and staying positive.”

This was the biggest game of their lives after growing and playing together for many years. “Our mindset was to just go out and compete,” Janicki said. “Enjoy the moment, and stay even-keeled through good and bad. We knew we had a really good chance at doing something special the whole year.”

It was close all the way. East Ridge had three players with 14 points each: Alex Mattes, Parker Wellmann, and Charlie Bern.

The Bears took a seven-point lead. The Raptors surged within 55-53 in the final minute. The Bears missed a free shot with 10 seconds left but Hawks snagged the rebound, got fouled, and hit both free shots for a 57-53 lead. The Raptors got their last basket just before the buzzer.

“It was nerve-wracking, but we had the lead, and my coach and teammates had confidence in me,” said Hawks, who’s made about two-thirds of his freebies

for the season. “I just went up and made the shots.”

The availability of the 6-foot-8 Hawks was crucial for the Bears, after an illness sidelined him for the first section game and limited his time in the second game.

“We never directly found out what (the illness) was,” Hawks said. “I had to take a week off to not give it to my teammates. I was over the sickness, but my endurance was still a little off. I had to sub out more often. I was really tired against Stillwater. It was better against East Ridge.”

White Bear Lake had not won more than one playoff game since 2000, usually losing in the first round. They did get one playoff win last year. So, advancing to

LISA SIDDONS state after 23 years is Wyatt Hawks sank two free something to savor. throws with 10 seconds left “It’s very exciting,” to give the Bears a four-point Hawks said. “We’ve all lead. been friends forever and always working for this opportunity. It’s a great feeling.”

Janicki said he’ll be “excited to see the White Bear Lake community in downtown Minneapolis” rooting for the Bears.

Mahtomedi’s bid halted by torrid Totino-Grace

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

and Will Underwood 13 for the Zephyrs, each closing a 1,000 point career. Cole Armitage was next with five points as the long, athletic, deep Eagles lineup seldom permitted an uncontested shot.

For Totino-Grace, 6-foot-9 senior Patrick Bath scored 15 points and swept off 14 rebounds, while 6-foot-4 sophomore guard Tyler Wagner hit 15 points (on five 3-point shots), 6-foot-5 senior wing Tommy Humphries 14 points, 6-foot-1 junior guard Zy’lerre Stewart 11 points, and 6-foot-4 senior guard Taison Chatman eight points. Chatman

is committed to Ohio State, and Humphries to Furman University. Bath is weighing multiple offers.

The Zephyrs thought they had a shot at Totino-Grace after racking up 25 wins this season.

But the Eagles, now top-seeded in the state tournament, were too hot to handle.

“We had an incredible season with a group of guys that excelled playing but also had a great impact on our community,” said Newman.

Probably the best basketball team that ever grew up in Mahtomedi was no match for reigning state champion TotinoGrace when they met for the Section 4AAA title.

The Fridley private school’s assemblage of metro area talent pummeled the Zephyrs 77-46 at Stillwater High School.

Mahtomedi, hoping for an upset to earn the school’s third state tourney trip, finished 25-4.

They were ranked sixth in the state.

“We had a very tough time getting shots against their strong defense,” Zephyr coach Keith Newman said. “Their length is obvious and always difficult to deal with, but their intensity was off the charts. They will be tough for anyone going forward if they play like that.”

Totino-Grace, 21-8, against a schedule of mostly Class 4A teams with some out-of-state powers added in, will try repeat its Class 3A crown this week.

The Eagles took a quick 13-1 lead on 6-for-7 shooting including two dunks. Mahtomedi pulled within 13-9 with Owen Carlson notching a 3-point shot, a three-point play and a midrange jumper. That would be Mahtomedi’s best shot at the Eagles, who responded with 17 straight points for a 30-9 lead. It

BRUCE STRAND was 39-14 at halftime.

Owen Carlson made a 3-point play on this underhand layup early in the game Carlson scored 16 points against Totino-Grace.

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