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Remembering Vietnam 50 years later

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BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

It struck Dave Adams that not one news channel mentioned the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. But he wasn’t surprised.

“Vietnam veterans are used to that,” he shrugged. “We never asked for this day in the first place.”

Adams was one of several veterans who spoke at a special VFW remembrance event March 29 commemorating the anniversary. Fifty years ago, on March 29, 1973, the last combat troops left South Vietnam after a decades-long conflict that took 58,275 lives. Seven of them were from White Bear Lake.

He had second thoughts about speaking at the event, Adams admitted. He’s only talked publicly once before about his Vietnam experiences since returning home 54 years ago and he didn’t think he could get through it.

The Vadnais Heights resident said his wife pointed out that his name was already on the program. “So here I am,” Adams said.

He was 19 when he arrived in Vietnam April 12, 1968, serving in the Big Red One infantry division.

What he remembers most, Adams described, are the sights, sounds, smells and touch of Vietnam.

The sight of fear on the faces of men in combat.

The fear on the faces of South Vietnamese civilians as soldiers entered their villages.

The sound of Russian AK-47 rifles. The sound of rockets and the explosions that followed. The sound of helicopters flying away, leaving them behind in the jungle hoping they’d return for extrication.

The smell of burning excrement, the military’s way of dealing with human waste. The smell of

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Rich, underlying colors are revealed as Shannon Kilmartin uses a candle to melt beeswax during a recent demonstration of the Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating process. She and her mother Debi Johnson are continuing to practice the annual tradition that they learned from dear family friends Tamara and Alex Zaluckyj, who had family connections to Ukraine and have since passed away. Kilmartin, at left, displays a couple of her favorite egg designs. Find more photos and information about the traditional process on page 13.

Playing hide and seek with library books

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — A mysterious person is sneaking around the library hiding books. Not just any books, but books by Black authors or with Black characters, books on the Holocaust, books on vaccines and books related to the LGBTQIA+ community.

And they didn’t stop there. New issues of “Lavender” magazine were found dumped in the trash bin.

The books were hidden between stacks, placed underneath chairs and stashed in inconspicuous places.

According to Ramsey County Communications Associate Pa Na Lor, the AWOL works were discovered by various library staff, including maintenance.

“Becoming” by former First Lady Michele Obama was the first title staff noticed had disappeared. “It was an indemand new rental book that was consistently missing from the rental shelf,” Lor said.

“Interested patrons were unable to check it out. Maintenance staff found it stashed in adult fiction, tucked behind books whose author starts with the letter A and placed upside down.”

Library staff is still finding

books in odd places. A sampling of the titles include: “How to be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi, “Smoke and Ashes: The Story of the Holocaust” by Barbara Rogasky and “‘Twas the Night Before Pride” by Joanna McClintick.

Staff is not aware of it

happening at other Ramsey County locations, Lor said, and unfortunately, the culprit(s) has not been identified.

“Ramsey County and the library system strive to put residents first by creating spaces where all are valued

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Vietnam veterans gathered for a photo after the VFW program. Some are holding poster boards of the fallen from White Bear Lake.

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Other sporting events like lacrosse, track and field, soccer and JV football will also use the new stadium and its already installed PA system and lights.

Varsity football in the fall will increase the number of stadium events by eight games; up to 10 if the team makes playoffs. Baseball and softball will remain off site at South.

It was also noted that the stadium at South will remain for use at the converted middle school and possibly be used for special events.

In correspondence to the commission, a resident on Wild Marsh Drive across from the school urged denial of the request, stating major traffic concerns and noise. The resident, George Dutra, also feels “the school district has not been fully open and honest on its plans, originally identifying the new stadium as track and field while the South Campus stadium would be used for football.

“I assume their original submissions to the Planning Commission did not identify this latest proposal for stadium seating additions and the additional traffic and noise, Dutra wrote. “Neither was it identified prior to citizen voting on the (2019) bonding proposal.”

The applicant was required to update a traffic study as part of the CUP amendment review.

Lindahl wrote in his summary to commissioners that traffic generated by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property, based on the city engineer’s review.

Planning Commission members voted 7-0 to forward its recommendation of approval to City Council. The council will consider the amendment request at its April 11 meeting.

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moving football to North Campus. However, the resolution approving the original CUP did include a condition that any additional bleacher capacity at this campus in the future shall require an amendment to this CUP.” The architect addressed the question of why the varsity fields are moving now instead of in the future, as previously planned in the March 27 Planning Commission agenda packet: “The unifying of the campus identified the need for having as many facilities on-site as possible. At the time of the referendum, it was not clear how many houses could be purchased to enlarge the high school site.

Because the district was able CONTRIBUTED to purchase so many of those The new stadium will seat 5,000 fans. houses, it became clear that enough site features and parking could be accommodated to allow

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS unification of the football games STAFF WRITER with the new campus.”

Under state law and the WHITE BEAR LAKE — Bigger crowds for varsity football means city’s zoning regulations, the the new stadium’s current seating application required a public hearing, which was held during capacity won’t cut it. last week’s Planning Commission So the school district wants meeting. Residents who couldn’t to amend its conditional use attend were encouraged to permit (CUP) at 5045 Division contact the planning department Ave. to allow a 5,000-seat by phone or email with their athletic stadium. The previously approved number was 1,500 seats. concerns. The handful of residents who were afforded According to applicant Wold their right to speak were mostly Architects, on behalf of White against the expansion.

Bear Lake Area Schools, the As far as parking, staff found expansion is necessary to relocate varsity football games from South the site should accommodate adequate off-street parking for a Campus to the remodeled and “typical or large” football event, larger North Campus.

Lindahl said. A full-capacity The move is raising concerns event could result in a parking about traffic, overflow parking shortage. There are 1,344 marked and noise. parking spaces. A large event The original plan was to would be a typical Homecoming hold varsity football games at game with 3,800 attendees. At South Campus, at least for the three people per car, the site time being. As Community would need to park 1,267 vehicles, Development Director Jason Lindahl pointed out, “none of the or 77 fewer than the number provided. planning documents associated For perspective, Lindahl added with the original CUP included

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Deadline approaching for Manitou Days

Applications for Manitou Days 2023 events are due April 14. Applications can be found at manitoudays. com. Organizations and individuals applying to have an event on public property in White Bear Lake will also need to submit a special event application online at whitebearlake.org/parksrec. To request an event at a Ramsey County park, call 651-748-2500.

Another option to resolving tickets

People who receive traffic or parking tickets in Washington County have a third option for getting them resolved: the Court Hearing Office. Washington County court hearing officers have the authority to work with most traffic offenses and parking tickets.

They can resolve disputes and suspensions, negotiate payment plans and extensions, reduce the severity of the punishment and even offer options to keep the ticket off your driving record.

Meetings with court hearing officers are done remotely, from a cell phone or computer. They’re also relatively short, alleviating the need for most people to take time off of work. To schedule an appointment to have the Washington County Court Hearing Office resolve your ticket, call 651-281-3219 or 800657-3611 and press 2 at the prompt or send an email to 10thWashingtonHearingOffice@courts.state.mn.us.

Time to dispose of unused medications

Area law enforcement agencies are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

Check with your local police department for more details.

Tax deadline fast approaching

Tuesday, April 18 is the tax filing deadline. If you need more time, you should request an extension of time to file, according to the IRS. To receive an automatic six-month extension of time to file your return, you must file Form 4868. An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. You may be subject to a late payment penalty on any tax not paid by the original due date of your return.

Free Park Days announced

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; Saturday, June 10; Saturday, Sept. 9; and Friday, Nov. 24.

The DNR offers Free Park Days to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors and enjoy the health and

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American Pickers will film in Minnesota

American Pickers will film episodes for the History Channel hit television series throughout Minnesota in June. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking.” The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques.

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, they want to meet characters with amazing stories and fun items. They hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.

The show is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you have a unique item, story to tell, and are ready to sell, they want to hear from you. The Pickers do not pick stores, flea markets, malls, auction businesses, museums or anything open to the public. If interested, send your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 646-493-2184.

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Staying local

ere at the Press Publications office we have worked to continuously improve in a variety of ways, from growing our audience to our use of gas and electricity. The effort to be more efficient, reduce waste and recycle stems from a community initiative that was a collaboration between Ramsey County, the White Bear Chamber of Commerce, and the White Bear business community. Years ago, we reduced our energy use by implementing practices like turning off equipment at night, installing automatic lights, and turning down the electric hot water heaters, to name a few. This year we finished converting 100% of our building to LED lights. We are excited to announce that our in-house recycling and printing plant recycling will be over hauled by a new vendor that keeps everything here in Minnesota. We all know that newsprint is Publisher’s a practical, renewable resource and that for every tree harvested for pulp, more View than two trees are planted. So, what is so Carter Johnson special about our new recycling vendor?

Foremost is that 100% of our recycling will be linked to jobs here in Minnesota.

Unlike plastic waste, where recycling makes up less than 10%, our recycled waste actually becomes something else. Every bit of newsprint, copy paper and cardboard from our office will be recycled and used right here in our state. If you were to follow our recycling bin, it will be shipped to one or two paper mills in Minnesota. If it goes to Cloquet, it will most likely be used to make ceiling tiles for commercial use. The second mill is Lester Prairie where the recycled material is used to create insulation. What is really fun is many of these products can be found on the shelves of local retailers. It’s pretty amazing to think a retailer like Menards, who buys advertising from many of the newspapers in the state, is also selling products on its shelves that were made from recycled fibers that came from some of those very same newspapers they use to promote their sales.

Pickleball

The new sport sweeping our nation is pickleball. Unlike other athletic fads, it looks like it is here to stay. Tennis rackets have been swapped for pickleball paddles and tennis courts have been converted to pickleball courts.

Over spring break, I witnessed a few mishaps on the pickleball court. One super fit, middle-age mother got so into the game that she dove for the ball and hurt her shoulder. I guess this is a common occurrence in this sport.

My sister, Julie, and her husband have been pickleballing for years and I think it led to an orthopedic visit. My niece and her husband are not only avid golfers but they have become champions on the pickleball courts in Palm Desert, California. If you’re looking to meet new friends or perhaps rekindle your marriage, consider giving pickleball a try.

There are many courts in our area. Just remember like the spring-break mom with her arm in a sling, you don’t need to be a weekend warrior. Take it easy and play at 60-70% of your ability, as it not worth pushing yourself to the limit.

It’s just a game and the summer is ahead of you and it okay to stay out of the orthopedic office.

Spring Cleanup

This time of year I get excited to get out in the yard early and start messing around. One area of contention is trying to get the salt and sand left by the snowplows off the boulevards. It’s harder than it looks because you have to pick up all the debris and it’s heavy. But doing this helps keep it out of lake, ponds and streams. It is also required to keep the street gutters clean in some communities.

Pet owners know that this time of year the backyard looks like a minefield. This winter was hard to keep up with puppy waste. It’s crucial we prevent pet waste from going into our lakes and streams, as it can be toxic to fish by depleting the oxygen level and raise ammonia levels.

Yard clean-up has countless tools to help - shovels, claws, rakes, grabbers and unique double lined bags. I like putting a pair of disposable mechanics gloves on for added protection when I pick up pet waste.

I always have mixed feelings about collecting this waste and putting it in the garbage. Although it has nutrients, it is not to be mixed with your organic matter, according to most cities and counties. The proper thing to do with dog and pet waste is put it in the trash.

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Striking a balance in Legislature

enate Republicans have been clear on our top priority for session: meaningful tax relief that helps families across the state combat the crippling effects of inflation.

Unfortunately, we are in the minority and have little control regarding the overall direction of session priorities. That being said, our input still Legislator matters, and Democrats need Lingo Republican to Karin Housley support pass a bonding bill, which requires a 3/5 vote to pass in the Senate. While Republicans want to pass a bonding bill that makes needed investments throughout the state, we want it to be passed in tandem with tax relief—there’s no reason we can’t do both, and we have been working hard to achieve this goal.

A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats brought forward a bonding bill. Typically, these bills are one of the last pieces of legislation we vote on, so it felt a bit premature to be

having a discussion before the committee had worked through all the bonding requests from across the state. Despite our repeated attempts to work across the aisle to pass tax relief with bonding, Democrats brought forward a bill that did not get a single Republican vote.

Our state currently sits on a historic $17.5 billion surplus, which is proof of the overtaxation Minnesotans have been subjected to for far too long. How can we, in good conscience, go back to families in our districts with a historic surplus, and defend putting $2 billion on the state’s credit card without giving a penny of their hard-earned money back?

Senate Republicans have been ready to work on getting a deal that provides needed tax relief while also investing in projects that improve infrastructure across the state. Part of our solution was the Give It Back tax plan which would have provided $13 billion in tax relief including the elimination of the social security tax, income tax cuts, property tax relief, a child tax credit, and rebate checks. This is what Minnesotans have been asking for, so it was very disappointing that the Democrats refused to even entertain this plan. In

fact, they instead doubled down and put forward a budget that amounts to an additional $17.9 billion spending with no plans included for tax relief.

With one-party control, it can be difficult to be heard at the Capitol. We offered a reasonable solution, and have continued to offer more, but all have fallen on deaf ears. In fact, one Democrat Senator even said that tax relief would have been possible if Republicans voted for a bonding bill. From that comment alone, it’s clear that both sides agree on the need for bonding AND tax relief, we just haven’t found the bipartisan path to get there.

It’s that time of year, where we will continue to negotiate into the wee hours, to try and find a balance. But again, with one-party control, I am hoping that the Democrats will be fairminded and sensible, and keep all Minnesotans’ priorities at the forefront of discussions.

At the end of the day, Senate Republicans are prepared to support a bonding bill, so long as it comes with tax relief. We are ready to work together in a bipartisan way so we can find the balances necessary to get these two priorities done for the people across Minnesota.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for season

Thank you to the players, coaching staff and fans of the White Bear Lake boys basketball team for a great 2022-23 season. My family, including my two young sons, had a blast supporting the team this winter. Congratulations to the departing seniors on the team. For all the underclassmen, we are looking forward to supporting next year’s team.

Karena Schluender White Bear Lake

Neighbors don’t want project

I’m writing in response to the March 22, 2023, article, “Developer hopes to create ‘residential anchor’ for intersection.” It seems only yesterday, but was in fact back in 2019, when the residents of the area surrounding the intersection of Bellaire Avenue and County Road E came out in staunch opposition to a similar attempt to build a high-density housing unit at this location. Yet once again, we find ourselves defending the tranquility and privacy of our neighborhood against the development plans of those who do not even live here.

Blight is in the eye of the beholder, and in this case, a multilevel, high-density, rental housing unit is far more of a blight on our neighborhood than a simple abandoned gas station. What part of “we don’t want it” do the elected officials of this city not understand?

Those of us who live near and around this proposed project chose single-family homes in neighborhoods consisting of single-family homes for a reason. I’d say that based on the public response to this proposal, that sentiment has not changed amongst the local residents. We live here, we pay taxes here, and we vote here.

Are you listening, Mayor Louismet and Council Member Edberg? Instead of looking forward to working with the developers and trying to “find a way to get them a yes,” how about you both start looking forward to working with your constituents and trying to get us a development plan that meets our expectations? If Council Member Jones thinks this is a “good proposal,” then let him have it in his ward, and maybe he will get to see parked cars lining the main corridors around his home and he will change his opinion on whether such a thing is “horrid” or not. Those of us who are home-owning, taxpaying voters in this neighborhood don’t want this project to happen, and I don’t know how to make it any clearer than that.

Minnesota are participating in a series of inclusive events and programs to help raise awareness and acceptance for those with autism who live throughout Minnesota.

We need to recognize the unique dignity and value of every individual who calls the White Bear Lake area home, and encourage all residents to learn more about those on the autism spectrum.

One in 36 children in Minnesota have been diagnosed with autism. This means a significant number of our students in the White Bear and Mahtomedi school districts are on the autism spectrum. Many of these students are extremely intelligent and thrive in subjects such as mathematics, art, writing and foreign languages.

While both school districts have done a remarkable job in helping those with autism, additional support is still needed in obtaining meaningful internship opportunities and career services. Between 75% and 85% of autistic individuals who graduate from high school and go on to attend college become permanent fixtures in the unemployment ranks. This is a higher percentage than all of our racial groups. With the proper work environment, autistic individuals will thrive in many professions. Jobs that require exceptional attention to detail, strong creative thinking skills and hyperfocus on specific tasks all fit the skill set of many potential autistic employees.

Many famous Americans are part of the autism spectrum, including Time magazine’s 2021 person of the year, Elon Musk, actors Anthony Hopkins and Dan Aykroyd, scientist Albert Einstein and chess Grandmaster Bobby Fischer.

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by differences in sensory sensitivity, social skills and other behaviors. There are many subtypes, and each person with autism can exhibit unique qualities. These unique qualities add to the richness of our community.

We need to embrace our neurodivergent (autistic) residents and show respect for the many talents they bring to our community. Let’s make Autism Awareness Month a fixture in the White Bear area.

“entitled,” “indoctrinated,” and yes, “propaganda” — all the current buzz words in use to put down those whose opinions disagree with your own.

You have a right to your opinions and I am sure the editor of the White Bear Press will agree that the letters to the editor forum is a good place to express them. I suggest, however, the discussions for all letter writers be civil lest the way the words are conveyed detracts from the message. I may or may not agree with your ideas, Mr. Malone, but the way you delivered your message certainly did not agree with me.

Cindy Paslawski White Bear Lake

Issue Water Gremlin air permit

Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler: Please issue the Water Gremlin Air Emissions permit as written in February 2023. Do not grant the request for a contested case hearing.

It has been more than four years since the Stipulation Agreement was issued to Water Gremlin for decades-long egregious air emissions violations of the nasty carcinogenic chemical TCE. The emissions of this awful chemical were present in the air breathed in by the surrounding community for decades.

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 that are used in the February 2023 draft air permit. The drafted permit is strong but reasonable.

Our government must find a way to issue air permits in a timely manner. Four years is not timely.

Many people at MPCA have worked long hours to create a strong permit—yet here we are, over 4 years after the first Stipulation Agreement was issued, with no air permit. There is a draft but the official permit is not yet issued.

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

2. Revise the permit (yet again) Tom Snell 3. Grant the request for contested case (another White Bear Township delay) Pastors have difficult jobs Please issue the permit as written in the February In the March 22 edition, one letter asked, “When are 2023. Do not grant the request for a contested case and delay this process any further. It must be issued pastors going to … speak out to their congregations ASAP. against abortion, critical race theory and the Kelly Tapkan Joseph Kessel sexualization of our children?”

White Bear Lake White Bear Lake I appreciated this question as I have wondered the same thing, finding some churches had avoided such Response to pastors letter Editors note topics so as not to turn people off. I eventually “voted with my feet,” finding a church that is both biblically In response to the “Where are the pastors?” letter A version of this letter was printed in the March 22 of March 22, I cannot recall reading a more bizarre, Press with a headline that did not accurately convey grounded and unafraid to call out those things in our upside down and, frankly, unpatriotic opinion in our the writer’s opinion. We are reprinting this letter to culture that are against God. White Bear Press. provide clarification.

There are two other issues at play, however.

Ironically, the letter writers are actually joining First, only one in three Christians consistently votes forces with those being condemned in the “First they in elections. Many in elected office are pushing an came for….” poem they cited. How can they not see anti-God agenda (see March 22 letter). Unfortunately, it? The Foley letter asks pastors to “come for” select some Christians vote based on party or ideology Americans, just like the poem warns. rather than on biblical values.

First, pastors are told to “come for” Americans Second, pastors struggle with their own beliefs. A who believe in a female’s choice to make their own recent study (American Worldview Inventory 2022 decisions regarding their own bodies — freedoms and Release #6: G. Barna, Cultural Research Center, liberties granted in the Constitution and tragically 5/24/22) indicated only 37% of pastors possess a erased in a Supreme Court ruling. biblical worldview, depending on position held.

Next, pastors are asked to “come for” America’s Certainly, this sad fact has an impact on what is taught entire public school system and its teachers for in church as well as how our culture is influenced by daring to acknowledge (not encourage) a student’s it. For the pastors who do not hold a biblical worldview, right to communicate their own thoughts and most adhere to “the blending of ideas and applications feelings. Will the Foleys next ask the pastors to “come from a variety of holistic worldviews into a unique for” all gay and lesbian students, and call for jail and but inconsistent combination that represents their prison terms for all nontraditional students, as is personal preferences” (Release #6, 5/24/22). When April 4-9 vs. Iowa Cubs done in a small number of backwards-thinking third- the worldview of our pastors differs little from that of April 18-23 vs. Scranton/WB Railriders world countries? nonbelievers, biblical influence is much less likely.

Finally, pastors are asked to “come for” unnamed For those readers who are a part of the Christian educators and schools that have “critical race theory” church, our pastors have very difficult jobs, so I hope in their curriculum. News Flash! There isn’t any to encourage you to pray for their spiritual fortitude such thing. That’s why the conspiracy theory folks and that they would follow Jesus and hold God’s Word find themselves at a loss — and fumbling — when as infallible. Christians, we can take seriously our asked to specify. Of course our great nation’s history right to vote and do so based on biblical values; we can has some examples of white European descendants get involved in organizations that influence our state treating minorities (and women, for that matter) in and nation, such as Concerned Women for America, Games horrific ways. We know that. And it should be taught Minnesota Right to Life,Upcoming and My Faith Votes; and we alongside all the amazing and positive events in our can pray for our state, nation and elected officials. history. But nobody has a curriculum that attempts to instill guilt and ridicule onto individuals living Christa Mehrhoff today. Nobody is doing that, or suggesting it.

Mahtomedi I know a number of pastors. None want to “come Letter writers should be civil for” anyone in their congregation or in this country.

The pastors I know believe in and ask us to emulate To Mr. Malone: I, too, am surprised the White Jesus. You know, the one who preached “love thy Bear Press published something: your letter (March neighbor”.

28), which appears to be a personal attack on the George Kimball Foleys, who wrote a week earlier. You were a little White Bear Lake over the top, don’t you think? Your letter spoke of their ridiculing the beliefs of others, but isn’t that Raise autism awareness what you yourself engaged in? You accused them of 651-644-6659 saintsbaseball.com being propaganda pushers, but isn’t the rhetoric in April is Autism Acceptance Month, and during your letter in that same vein, with use of the words April, organizations like the Autism Society of 766599

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • Suspicious activity in the 3800 block of Dennis Lane March 22 was found to be a delivery driver dropping off items.

• A suspicious person in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue March 22 was determined to be a resident.

• Harassment was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road March 22.

• Residents in the 2200 block of Sierra Drive were swindled out of $31,000 via an elaborate phone scam March 22.

• Officers responded to a report of theft in the 2000 block of County Road E March 23. A man was cited for stealing liquor.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue March 24.

• Harassment was reported in the 3100 block of Karth Road March 24.

• Officers sent a letter to the owner of a dog in the 4800 block of Debra Stret that jumped a fence and went after caged chickens on Dillon Street March 24.

• Officers responded to a report of an assault in the 1900 block of County Road F that turned out to be a mutual disorderly conduct incident March 24.

• Officers responded to an unwanted party in the 2200 block of Carlyle Court March 25.

• Officers responded to a skateboarding complaint in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue March 25.

• Mail theft was reported in the 3100 block of McKnight Road March 25.

• Officers assisted with a civil problem in the 1700 block of

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Eugene Street March 25.

• A St. Paul man fled officers attempting to conduct a traffic stop in the 3800 block of Highway 61 March 25 and crashed into a ditch.

The driver, who then fled on foot, was apprehended and arrested on outstanding felony warrants and for possession of a firearm he was ineligible to possess as well as burglary tools.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2600 block of Riviera Drive March 26.

• An Oakdale resident was arrested for DWI after being found slumped behind the wheel in the middle of the intersection of Highway 61 and White Bear Avenue March 26.

• Narcotics were reported in the 1400 block of Highway 96 March 26.

• Officers mediated a dispute in the 4500 block of Bald Eagle Avenue March 27.

• Burglary of a vehicle was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road March 27.

• Criminal damage to property occurred in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane March 27.

• Theft was reported in the 3300 block of Emerald Drive March 27.

• Tools were stolen from a vehicle in the 3100 block of McKnight Road March 27.

• Officers responded to juvenile incidents in the 4500 block of Bald Eagle Avenue March 27.

• A juvenile male is suspected of burglary in the 1700 block of Fourth Street March 27.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of Roth Place March 28.

• Officers responded to a dispute in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue March 28.

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

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• A Minnesota motorist was cited March 7 in the 11000 block of northbound Manning Trail N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by southbound Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies on patrol, who observed the vehicle pass the squad at a high rate of speed. After radar showed the speed to be 71 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 80 mph.

• Deputies assisted in mediating a civil dispute March 10 at a treatment facility in the 11000 block of Julianne Avenue N.

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• Deputies conducted a traffic stop and issued a citation for speeding to a motorist March 5 on Ideal Avenue N. • A motorist of undisclosed identity was arrested for DWI at 8:53 p.m. March 5 in the 600 block of Wildwood Road after deputies on patrol observed a vehicle displaying expired tabs and noticed signs of intoxication during the traffic stop. The driver failed standard field sobriety tests and was escorted to the law enforcement center.

• A resident in an apartment complex on Wildwood Road reported criminal damage to property March 6 after it was discovered that someone had used a crowbar to pry open the front door. On arrival at the scene, deputies couldn’t find anyone who knew anything. Not only that, deputies didn’t see any damage to any door.

• Two antique firearms belonging to a relative on East Avenue were reported found March 6. Deputies took custody of the items.

• A motorist was arrested for DWI at 2:11 a.m. March 7 on Wildwood Road following a traffic stop. During the stop, deputies observed signs of intoxication, and off the driver went to jail.

• Deputies promised to check on the area around Arcwood Road after a resident reported a suspicious and unfamiliar

dark sedan at 1:54 p.m. March 8. The driver remained parked at that location until the complainant emerged to let her dog out. Then the vehicle immediately scrammed.

• A motorist was cited at 11:57 p.m. March 8 in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road for driving after revocation. When deputies cleared that traffic stop, they conducted another one at 12:22 a.m. March 9 in the area of Long Lake Road and Century Avenue and cited that driver for undisclosed offenses.

• A suspicious person reported walking along the side of the road in the 3000 block of Century Avenue at 2:30 a.m.

March 9 turned out to be a party walking to work.

• A fleeing motorist was arrested at 12:17 a.m. March 10 in the area of Stillwater Road and East Avenue after deputies initially tried to pull the vehicle over for equipment violations. When deputies activated their lights, the vehicle accelerated and tried to pull away. The vehicle speeds fluctuated between 18 and 45 mph until the vehicle eventually stopped in a driveway. The driver was taken in for fleeing in a motor vehicle and was booked at the law enforcement center. The vehicle was left parked on scene.

• A person with a warrant out on him turned himself over to deputies on patrol in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road at 2:47 a.m. March 10. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at the law enforcement center for the warrant only.

• A suspicious vehicle reported parked in a driveway on Arcwood Road at 8:19 a.m.

March 11 turned out to be a motorist explaining to deputies that he was just out for a drive. Deputies found the driver to be valid and advised him not to park in the complainant’s driveway any more.

• Theft was reported March 11 on Mahtomedi Avenue.

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Deputies conducted a traffic stop for speeding at 1:18 a.m. March 11 on westbound Highway 36, just west of Hilton Trail N.

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• A Vadnais Heights man, 28, was arrested March 7 in the 300 block of Bankers Drive for domestic assault, after deputies were called out to the scene of a domestic between the suspect and a woman, 29.

• An Eden Prairie woman, 33, was cited March 7 at the Walmart store in the 800 block of County Road E for misdemeanor theft, after loss prevention personnel observed her concealing $120.20 worth of items and leaving the store. Store employees observed her entering the Marshall’s store, where deputies detained her and transported her back to Walmart to face the music. After she was cited, deputies trespassed her from the Walmart and gave her a courtesy ride to a St. Paul residence.

• A female whose identity could not be confirmed was caught shoplifting at the Walmart March 9 after she was observed underringing $279.57 in merchandise. She was stopped briefly at the entryway by loss prevention personnel.

During the process to recover the unpaid-for merchandise, the suspect relentlessly pulled the shopping cart away from store employees until she was able to escape in a vehicle. Possible suspect information was gathered, however.

Deputies used the information to contact the possible suspect via phone, but she denied all involvement.

• Buerkle Hyundai in the 3000 block of Highway 61 reported one of its motor vehicles stolen March 10, after someone took it out for a test drive and never returned it. The information the subject provided on the information form was false. The vehicle has been entered into the National Crime Information Center database, and the case is under investigation.

• A St. Paul woman, 49, was cited at 1:33 p.m. March 10 at the Walmart store for misdemeanor theft after she was observed concealing $122.22 worth of merchandise and passing all points of sale. A different St. Paul woman, 47, was cited at 1:55 p.m. March 10 at the Walmart for shoplifting after she was observed under-ringing $159.39 in merchandise at the self-checkout and trying to leave the store. After they were formally trespassed from the store, both shoplifters were released into the world..

• A Vadnais Heights man, 50, was arrested for DWI at one minute before midnight March 11 in the 900 block of County Road D after deputies pulled him over for his poor driving conduct. His blood alcohol content was 0.23 when deputies conducted a portable breath test at the scene. After he was transported to the patrol station for further testing, the

subject refused to participate and was booked for test refusal.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 34, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. March 11 in the 1200 block of County Road E for domestic assault after a Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued on him when deputies called to the scene of a domestic found him already gone. A citation was left for him at the address, and after he returned the following evening, he was taken into custody without incident.

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Meadowlands Drive for first-degree possession of controlled substances and for driving restrictions, after deputies responded to a report of a man acting erratically in the store.

He was taken in and booked at the law enforcement center. Charges are pending.

• A Chisago City woman, 40, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. March 13 in the 1600 block of Garden Lane for violating an order for protection another woman, 62, had taken out on her. A bystander heard yelling and called in to report the incident.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 50, was arrested March 13 at the Cub Foods store in the 1000 block of

NOW HIRING! Deputy Clerk/Office Administrator White Bear Township, located in the Northeast Metro, is accepting applications for the position of a full time Deputy Clerk/Office Administrator. Applicant will execute a wide spectrum of administrative and office support responsibilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to, ensuring that Township policies, procedures, ordinances, legal requirements, and agreements are completed, followed up on, and/or updated as needed. Manages daily, weekly and monthly organizational and procedural duties as required and/or requested by the Town Board and its Boards and Commissions. Performs in-house legal tasks in conjunction with the Township Attorney’s oversight. Performs a variety of administrative and support duties to ensure legal compliance and effective

operation of the Township’s office functions.

Education and/or experience requirements are as follows: Bachelor’s Degree and/or a minimum of five years of experience in a Public Administration support role; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Hiring range will be $65,542-$69,846. The Township provides health and retirement benefits.

Please apply through our applicant portal at the Township’s website http://www.whitebeartownship.org/jobs.aspx Priority consideration will be given to applicants who complete their application by noon on April 24th.

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

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Details: Distribution of food to any

family in need and considered low income. May register day of event.

Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf

SONGBOOK LIVE: THE WOMEN WHO WROTE THE SONGS When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15

RESILIENT YARDS: BLUE THUMB WORKSHOP When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 Where: Online Details: Participants will learn DIY

and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Top performers present tribute to iconic female songwriters in a musical celebration.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

skills for assessing yards and creating a project plan, learn about ways to redirect runoff, select and place native trees and shrubs, design a native garden, incorporate turf alternatives, and more. Registration online.

Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org/ events/resilient-yards-blue-thumbworkshop3

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members to learn about their activities.

Contact: 651-247-9601

“BUT IT FELL IN MY CART!” TIPS FOR SMARTER PLANT PLANNING When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 Where: Online Details: Join guest speaker Diana

Grundeen to discuss the difference between plant shopping and plant deigning, and ways to get the most out landscapes. Free.

Contact: vlawmo.org/events/it-fell-mycart-tips-smarter-plant-planning/

NORTH SUBURBAN NEIGHBORS CLUB SPRING COFFEE When: 10 a.m. Thursday, April 13 Where: Shoreview Community Center,

Fireside Lounge, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: NSNC, a non-profit friendship organization for women in the northern suburbs, invites prospective

MEDICARE 101 When: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 Where: Encore Assisted Living and

THE JOLLY POPS CONCERT When: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 13 Where: St. Jude of the Lake Catholic

Memory Care, 720 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Free educational speaker series with Tom Ostdiek. Light refreshments provided. RSVP. Contact: 651-343-1787

School, Mahtomedi Details: Free children’s concert with nationally-known dad band, The Jolly Pops, hosted by Lake Area Discovery Center. Activities, snacks and preschool tours. Bring a stuffed animal. RSVP. Contact: bit.ly/3E7Y7LC

RAINGARDENS 101 When: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 20 Where: Gem Lake Heritage Hall, 4200

Otter Lake Rd. Details: Learn how raingardens can be used to help solve drainage issues, add beauty to the yard, and support the greater watershed. Free.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD PROGRAM When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 15 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons,

655 E. County Road F

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Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org/ events/raingardens-1012

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION ‘When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 Where: Mahtomedi Middle School ball

fields lot, 8100 75th St. N. Details: Recycle and dispose of electronics and household hazardous waste. Confidential document shredding.

Contact: 651-430-6702 or co.washington.mn.us

RITE OF SPRING When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 22 Where: Wildwood Elementary School,

8698 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Family-friendly event celebrates the Earth with vendors and organizations providing information, Household hazardous waste recycling, and prescription drug take-back.

Contact: mahtomedigreen.org

SPRING CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE WEEKEND When: noon-5 p.m. Saturday, April 15

and Sunday, April 16 Where: Saint Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater Details: Samples of wines accompanied by cheese and chocolates. No reservations required.

Contact: 651-430-3310 or scvwines.com

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)

Sundays

10am worship & BYO picnic with Welcome! The Barley Jacks We invite the community!

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

’d appreciate it.

THANK YOU!

651-429-7771 Opt 1

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www.stmarys-wbl.org Sunday 9 AM worship in person/online RALLY SUNDAY SEPT. 26 Christ the Servant Lutheran Church 10am indoor (masksMasses: recommended) & online worship 10am worshipSaturday & BYO picnic with - 5:00 PM Livestream 3676 Centerville Rd The Barley Jacks Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 AM Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 1851 Birch Street WBL 55110 | wblumc.org/links/livestream Church: 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake www.cslcvh.org | 651-429-6595 10am indoor (masks4690 recommended) & online worship Parish Life Center/School: Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

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

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RALLY SUNDAY SEPT. 26

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stjohnwilderness.org

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We invite the community! office@ctkwbl.org | 651-429-4828

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

’d appreciate it.

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

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

CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

9 am Traditions Worship

Sunday Join us onWorship Sunday:

10:45am New Crossings

am NewNew Crossings Worship 10:15Livestreaming am in-person Worship 10:45am Crossings on and 10:45 Live-streaming All on are welcome! All are welcome!

YouTube: FPCWBL YouTube: FPCWBL

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Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Thursday 8:30 - 9:00 am, Sunday 6:00pm - 6:20pm

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3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Sunday 9:30 am & 6:30 pm, Wednesday 6:00 pm, Thursday 8:00 am, Friday 8:00 am, Saturday 4pm

This should start in the Sept. 29 This should start in the Sept. 29 Christmas. Christmas.

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church 2480 South Shore Blvd.

651-429-4293 LCMS

THANKWhite YOU!Bear Lake, MN THANK YOU!

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

redeeminglovechurch.com

Traditional:

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

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

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

St.Jude

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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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Daily Mass Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am Thursday, 9:00 am (Jun - Aug), 9:15 am (Sep - May) Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:30 pm.

Sunday, 9:00 am.

CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday, 11:00 am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: www.stjudeofthelake.org Friday 7:45 - 8:45 am Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm 651-426-3245 | 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi By appointment

In-Person worship

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rlcstpaul

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community

Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin

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

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

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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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Masks recommended indoorsworship | 10am online worship Masks recommended indoors | 10am online

5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.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: Rice Street Liquors 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1700 Rice Street Maplewood, MN 55113 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.

MKXB, LLC 2393 Rice St. Suite 101 Roseville, MN 55113 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 28, 2023 Signed: Soua Xiong Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 5 and 12, 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: Linkage USA 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 5354 Jackson Dr Mounds View, MN 55112 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.

Lincoln U.S.A. 5354 Jackson Dr Mounds View, MN 55112 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: Anna Petyo-Apitz Signed: February 23, 2023 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 5 and 12, 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: GreedyBoy GreedyGirl 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1026 Jenks Avenue Studio #1 St Paul MN 55106 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.

Kevin Thomas 1026 Jenks Avenue Studio #1 St Paul MN 55106 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 8, 2023 Signed: Kevin Thomas Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 29 and April 5, 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: ASHE SOLUTIONS GROUP 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: Grigg’s Midway Building, 1821 University Ave. W St Paul MN 55116 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.

Abyou Geletu 1410 St Paul Ave, Apt 7 St Paul MN 55116 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 14, 2023 Signed: Abyou Geletu Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 29 and April 5, 2023.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS SEH NO. VADNA 171347 CITY PROJECT NO. 2023-1 Notice is hereby given that Online Bids will be received by the City of Vadnais Heights until 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023, via QuestCDN for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of 2023 Street Improvements.

The bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Meeting, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Link to Teams Meeting will be emailed to the plan holders prior to bid opening, call in number is listed below: Microsoft Teams meeting: https://bit.ly/3mgp49T call in (audio only) +1 872-242-7640, United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID: 692 158 975# Any person monitoring the meeting remotely may be responsible for any documented costs. Message and data rates may apply.

Major quantities for the Work include:

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Est. Qty Unit Item 75 TREE Clearing & Grubbing 20 TREE Deciduous Tree 10,895 SY Full Depth Reclamation 310 SY 6” Concrete Driveway Pavement 46 RD STA Aggregate Base Preparation 795 TON Select Granular Embankment 3,400 TON Bituminous Mixture 3,600 SY Mill Bituminous Trail 24 EACH Salvage and Install CB/MH Casting 320 LF 6”-18” RCP/PVC 12 EACH Replace Bolts and Box on Water Main Valve 23 LF Reconstruct Sanitary Structure 11 EACH Minor Structure Repair 1,035 LF Concrete Ribbon Curb/B618 Concrete Curb and Gutter (Spot) 7,700 LF Silt Fence & Sediment Control Log 9,265 SY Hydroseeding 1,455 CY Organic Topsoil Borrow The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110, Scott Haupt, PE, 651.490.2055, shaupt@sehinc.com.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc. com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page.

Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:// www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Project Bid Information” link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 8395489 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

For this project, bids will ONLY be received electronically. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $42 at the time of bid submission via the online electronic bid service QuestCDN.com. To access the electronic Bid Worksheet, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through Quest CDN for bids to be accepted.

Bids shall be completed according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by SEH dated March 21, 2023.

In addition to digital plans, paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $90.00.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City.

Jesse Farrell Public Works Director/City Engineer Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 29 and April 5, 2023.

NORTHEAST METRO 916 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GROUP MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE Northeast Metro 916 is requesting proposals for fully-insured Group Medical and Dental insurance. The RFP (with submission instructions, general information and all pertinent underwriting details) can be obtained by contacting Jen Butz at Gallagher Benefit Services – Phone: 952.356.3862; Email: jen_butz@ajg.com – 3600 American Blvd W, Suite 500, Bloomington, MN 55431. All questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Jen Butz at Gallagher. Quoting carriers must provide a SEALED proposal via email, following the instructions outlined in the RFP no later than 2:00 pm on April 26, 2023. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered late and ineligible for consideration.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 5, 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 SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW27507-KB OPENING DATE: 4/27/2023 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR FOR SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS ON COUNTY ROAD D. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW27508-KB OPENING DATE: 5/03/2023 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM BITUMINOUS PAVING, GRADING, ADA, LIGHTING AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. THERE ARE 3 PROJECTS: 1) RECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF OLD SNELLING AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD E/LAKE JOHANNA BLVD, 2) RESURFACING OF OLD SNELLING AVENUE FROM ARDEN OAKS DRIVE TO 200’ SOUTH OF LAKESHORE PLACE, AND 3) MOUNDS VIEW HIGH SCHOOL TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS ON OLD SNELLING AVENUE AND LAKE VALENTINE ROAD IN ARDEN HILLS. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG28381-AP OPENING DATE: 5/4/23 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY (THE “COUNTY”), THROUGH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS THE

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SERVICES OF A PRIME CONTRACTOR (“CONTRACTOR”) TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR, AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE 360 WABASHA STREET RENOVATION PROJECT (“PROJECT”) AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: SEE SOLICITATION FOR DETAILS. 4/20/23. 1:30 PM CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG28422-AP OPENING DATE: 5/4/23 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY (THE “COUNTY”), THROUGH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR (“CONTRACTOR”) TO PROVIDE AND MANAGE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE EXTERIOR AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER (LEC) CAMPUS (“PROJECT”).

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: SEE SOLICITATION FOR DETAILS. 4/20/23. 9:00 AM CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 5, 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 RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, PROBATE COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO.: 62-PR-22-1093 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) In Re the Estate of: Nancy Marie Torgerson, Decedent.

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of the Decedent’s Estate has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Jesse Torgerson, whose address is 222 2nd St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414, as personal representative of the Estate ofthe 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 with the Court (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 Estate or 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 months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Date: March 28, 2023 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Paul E. Overson (#0195005) Coodin & Overson, PLLP 8681 Eagle Point Boulevard Lake Elmo, MN 55042 (651)209-1155 paul@coodinoverson.com Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 5 and 12, 2023.

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Ramsey County is in the beginning stages of its all-abilities transportation plan.

The 2050 All-Abilities Transportation Plan was approved in 2016 by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. Its vision is to be “a vibrant community in which all are valued and thrive.”

“This all-abilities plan is looking to the year 2050, and it’s really a guiding document that’ll help the county plan their investment decisions,” said Samantha Matuke of TC2 (Transportation Collaborative Consultants). “So some of the key outcomes of this project will be a list of actual construction projects. So we want to prioritize what projects need to be done. Not just roadways, but multimodal transit.”

The four goals of the All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan are as follows: • Identify projects and transportation solutions that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

• Engage with the community to learn about transportation experience and needs.

• Utilize community input and technical analysis to define transportation goals and roadway, pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation solutions.

• Collaborate with other transportation agencies to support their priorities.

Matuke said the county is going to outline where it might need to do more research.

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“This won’t be inclusive of everything,” Matuke said. “This is a high-level plan. So we do want to detail where we can do some future studies and also get into design standards in things like speed limit design.”

Matuke noted that the plan is for county roads, but there will be a collaboration with cities, MnDOT and Metro Transit.

“This plan is setting a long-term strategic vision for how Ramsey County will invest our multimodal

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and things of that nature.”

Mareck said there will be opportunities for public engagement throughout the planning process over the next 12 months. There is also a community survey on the county’s website at http://bit.ly/3Zqnb8s on the transportation plan. It is open until Friday, April 14.

For updates on the project, go to http://bit.ly/3Zqnb8s.

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Chief Julie Swanson introduced the trio, providing short bios on each prior to official pinning of their badges.

The female in the group is Samantha Moriarty. Her interest in law enforcement started at a young age through her mother’s affiliation with the reserves.

After graduating from Blaine High School, Moriarty attended Northern Michigan University. She then received a law enforcement certificate from Century College and worked as a community service officer with Anoka County Sheriff’s Department and as a security officer for Minneapolis College.

Cole Campbell grew up in Minnetonka, and attended Hopkins High School. He took a law enforcement class at Winona State University and decided that would be his career path. His interest in team sports and a love for the outdoors will align well throughout his career, Swanson said.

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Back in 1873, the church began as First Swedish Baptist, and changed names several times over the course of its history. Over the years, the church has had a strong connection to Bethel University and its seminary school. In its heyday, the church served a congregation of more than 1,000 people.

In recent years, the church has opened its doors as a worship space to several different intercultural congregations as part of its mission of community.

Under Pastor Dan Munson, who was at first hired on as an interim pastor, the church made connections with the Karen community—a minority ethnic group from Myanmar. Minnesota is one of the biggest diaspora communities of Karen living in the U.S. after many refugees fled from the political persecution in their homelands over the last few decades.

“A lot of these kids remember seeing people killed, seeing people beat up,” Munson said. In 2008 the church began making an intentional effort to reach out to refugee families, and began teaching children from Karen families in Sunday school and through the children’s ministry.

Munson was one of the founders of a nonprofit, Anchored Ministries, designed to help support refugees who came to the community with very few resources. Munson was able to secure bus transportation for youth, as well as other youth programming to help fill the gaps and help kids from refugee families be successful in school.

LifePoint soon became the scene of Karenlanguage church services, which eventually drew a congregation of more than 500. In addition to Karen, LifePoint has been host to services for Nepalese, Thai, Hmong and Spanish-speaking communities.

However, LifePoint, like many churches, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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many are hopeful that Eagle Brook may be able to continue to offer support in some of the same ways and keep the same relationships thriving.

After LifePoint passes into the hands of Eagle Brook leaders, the church will close for renovation and reopen to the community sometime later this year, hopefully by Christmastime.

April 18 is the official 150th anniversary, but since the church will change ownership on April 20, church leaders wanted to set up the celebration a few days early.

The 150th anniversary celebration will be held at the 10 a.m. Sunday, April 16, service at LifePoint Church, 2220 Edgerton St. Several pastors from the church’s past have been invited to speak and share their memories, and Munson promised lots of music. Anyone who has ever sung in the choir will be invited to come up and sing. They can find the sheet music by reaching out to LifePoint beforehand, or join in on the day of the celebration.

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quite some time,” said LifePoint Board Chair Ross Rud. “Eagle Brook is in the same denomination as us, so God is really at work there. We reached out to them and said, ‘Here’s a concern we have with our church, do you think you might be interested in bringing Eagle Brook here?’ After conversation, the answer was yes.”

The church community has expressed mixed feelings about the change. While many are hopeful for the future, it is not necessarily an easy or comfortable transition for everyone.

“Eagle Brook does wonderful work; they preach the gospel and reach great numbers of people, but there’s still sadness as we lose our relationships within the church and all the ministry we were doing,” said a longtime member of the congregation who wished to remain anonymous. “I’m 85, I don’t know what I’m going to do or where I’m going to go.

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Seven young men from White Bear Lake did not return home: Jerry N. Ellis, Ronald A. Kresbsbach, Jerome F. Lavasseur, Allen R. Meldahl, John F. Reilly, Jerrold P. Smith and James F. Uttermark.

vet, call them and tell them ‘welcome home.’ And thank them for their service.”

Brave men showing courage under fire was what Darryl Lemire remembers most about Vietnam.

It was 1969 when Lemire, 22, went to southeast Asia. As part of the 101st Airborne, he worked on Huey helicopters, the workhorse of the war, which hauled troops to battle and out again and resupplied the infantry.

“The gunners and crew chiefs got up every single day knowing where they were going, in some really bad places, where they were shot at and shot down,

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emotional remembering those brave faces.

Seven times a priest administered last rites before they left for an insertion. “We’d wonder, does the priest know something we don’t?” he recalled.

Mample, 78, doesn’t talk much about Vietnam but he’s learned that talking is better than holding it inside.

He can forgive the Vietnamese for the war, the veteran added, but not the protesters who threw rocks at their buses and spit on them. “It takes a bigger man to forgive those people who did that to us when our only solace was looking in the mirror and saying, ‘You know what, they have the right to protest because of guys like us who are keeping this country free.’

“A day like today makes you remember stuff we’ve tried to forget for 50 years,” Mample said. “It seems like yesterday. You can’t forget.”

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The touch of mosquito repellent, constantly applied, and worst of all, Adams added, the sticky feel of blood.

“I’m not a hero,” he said. “I did my best to complete my mission and return home. The heroes in my opinion are those who have their names on the Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.” He knew many of the White Bear casualties, too.

High school classmates and neighbor kids he hung around with. “Allen Meldahl was a quiet, intelligent guy,” Adams said. “Jerry Ellis was funny and definitely destined to be a Marine. I knew those guys since sixth grade.”

The former VFW Post 1782 commander asked those in attendance a favor: “If you know a Vietnam

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and they went anyway, day after day,” Lemire said.

“That is courage.”

Also like Adams, Lemire knew many of the local guys who didn’t come home. He believes the best way to honor them is “to be the best you can be.”

“They didn’t get to do the things we’ve done,” Lemire said. “They didn’t have children or grandchildren, homes. It is our obligation to think of them and let them be part of us and our families.”

The special day at the VFW coaxed other veterans to share stories who usually don’t want to talk about Vietnam. Bill Mample, former White Bear Town Board chair, spent his 21st birthday in Vietnam. His sister sent him a birthday cake that sat in an Army mail room for months. Mample left for “the field” in August, the month of his birthday, and didn’t return until January.

“When I got it, the cake was green and fuzzy. She had put a miniature bottle of Old Crow in the middle.

Three of us took a drink and looked at each other and said, ‘it wasn’t worth waiting for.’” His aunt sent him two pounds of cashews, a favorite snack. By the time he got them, the nuts were soggy and limp. “They were horrible. I couldn’t eat cashews for five years.”

Mample traveled from one end of Vietnam to the other as a paratrooper with the 1st Cavalry Division. “We were air mobile and made good use of the helicopters. They would insert us into hot zones when they found North Vietnamese. Sometimes the jungle was so thick it took 40 of us all day to chop our way (the distance from VFW) to Hwy. 96.”

Mample, too, saw courage on a daily basis. “You could see the fear in their eyes when the guys got on the helicopters. Still, they got on.” He still gets

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White Bear Lake City Council notes WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council approved the following at its March 28 meeting: • Police Department Body Camera audit.

Chief Julie Swanson reported that the required independent audit by the Minnesota Security Consortium found the department’s use of the body camera system in compliance with state statute.

The audit period from Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2022 involved 45,000 cases, 52 of which were random calls for service selected for review.

Results were consistent with the department’s BWC policy, which Swanson noted, is online.

“Our officers love having body cams,” she added. “People can have a different recollection of a call so body cams are useful.”

Asked about discharge of weapon incidents, the chief replied in her 23-year career, the department just had its first in 2023.

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• Council members also heard Police Chief Julie Swanson’s biannual report.

Calls for service were fewer in 2022 than 2021 at 21,000 versus 23,000.

Among the incidents last year: 58 burglaries; six robberies; 528 thefts (mostly from unlocked cars, things left outside); 549 disorderly/disputes (not an arrest); 409 juvenile incidents; 130 domestic

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Another “big one” is traffic stops, at 4,369. Of those, half resulted in warnings. “People who got tickets might wonder why; I can’t answer that,” Swanson said. “Might be their speed.” Of the stops, 94 resulted in DWI arrests.

The chief was happy to report her department is fully staffed at 31 sworn officers with the April 17 addition of a new hire. “It’s a good place to be,” she said, and then knocked on wood.

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Nature notes: Wood Ducks have returned to Peppertree Pond and the pond level looks up. Calendar update: Lake Country Booksellers in downtown White Bear Lake has one left. Call 651.426.0918 to hold it. I can get them more.

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Pamela “Pam” Vadnais September 6, 1946 March 13, 2023 Age 76 of White Bear Lake, MN. Passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 13, 2023. Pam was a lover of books, coffee, and all babies.

She is preceded in Death by her mother and father, Dorothy Hare and Clemadair Pepin; inlaws, George and Frances Vadnais; sister-in-law, Karen Hansen; great-grandson, Henry Peckman.

Pam worked in St. Paul and her bus ride home dropped her off at White Bear Oil in White Bear Lake. Terry Vadnais happened to work at White Bear Oil and gave her rides to her house a few blocks down the road. Those car rides home turned into a long and loving marriage that began on July 8th, 1967.

Pam is survived by her loving husband, Terry Vadnais; her children, Victoria (Tara) Vadnais, Scott (Christina) Vadnais, Angela (Allen) Steiner and Melissa (Brian) Wilson; her grandchildren, Kathleen Vadnais-Peckman, Karly Jepsen, Clay Peckman, Thomas Vadnais, Nick Vadnais, Cole Peckman, Emma Steiner, Shelby Vadnais, George Steiner, Dylan Wilson, Daulton Wilson, Terrick Wilson, and Keagan Wilson; her greatgrandchildren, Isabella Peckman, Mikella Jepsen, Alicen Planque, Crosby Jepsen, Ava Vadnais, Charlotte Planque, Everett Jepsen, Eliza Vadnais, Emmett Planque, Declan Peckman, Charlie Peckman, Reagan Jepsen, Patrick Peckman, Griffin Peckman and Nikko Diaz; her sister, Penee (Jack) Spencer her brothers, Perry Pepin and Phil (Debbie) Pepin; brothers-in-law, Jerry Vadnais and Al Hansen, and her sisters-in-law, Sue (Jim) Crothers and Arlene Vadnais; and by many nieces and nephews and other extended family members.

Visitation was on Thursday, March 16th with a prayer vigil at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass was held at 11:00am on Friday, March 17th at St. Mary of the Lake Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements by Mueller Memorial, White Bear Lake.

Cynthia Westin Johnson

Cynthia Westin Johnson, WBHS Class of 1966, resident of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023, after a long illness. Preceded in death by parents, Harold & Dolores Westin, and sister Rosemary. She is survived by 4 children, 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and extended family.

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Kathleen Ann Burbach, age 76, of White Bear Lake, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Baxter, MN. Kathy was born in St Paul on November 2, 1946 to Landon Garland, Jr & Evelyn Helen (Vadnais) Hamner. She married Conrad William Burbach and they had two sons.

Kathy is survived by her son, Mike (Jess) Burbach; aunt, Melody Bonniwell; grandchildren: Maurecia (Jordan) Groce, Jade (Kevin) Booker, Brandi Burbach, Kyle Wiese, Lindsey Dieter, Isabella Burbach, Eva Burbach and Landon Burbach; great-grandchildren: Zaidyn, Nathaniel, Khizyn, Maziuh, Jackson and Brielle; the Kolodziej cousins; and many other family and friends. Kathy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Conrad; son, Jonathan.

A memorial service for Kathy will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 1 PM at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, with visitation from 11 AM until the time of the service.

Chad R. Swanson Chad R Swanson, age 49, left us too soon on March 24th, in Portland, OR. Chad was born on January 8, 1974, in St. Paul, MN to Gary and Kathy Swanson. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Swanson and his twin brother, Scott (Janel) Swanson, niece Hannah, nephews Cole, Brody and Chace, and many relatives.

He is preceded in death by his father, Gary Swanson, grandparents, and many friends.

Chad was loved and admired by many for his kindness, caring heart, and his generosity. He was always putting others before himself and looking out for others.

A memorial service is yet to be announced. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Chad’s life.

Major food shelf donation White Bear Lake Rotarian Ken Galloway, chair of the 2023 BEAR’ly Open Golf Tournament on ice, reported proceeds amounting to $33,357 going to the White Bear Food Shelf from this year’s event. According to Galloway, the total allows food purchases in the amount of $266,856. This is the second-highest level in 16 years. The cumulative total is now $307,130, which has allowed the Food Shelf to purchase $2.45 million worth of food.

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City participating in national ‘water-wise’ challenge White Bear Lake Mayor Dan Louismet is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to conserve water by taking part in a national contest aimed at drastically reducing water and energy use across the nation.

The Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is a nonprofit national community service campaign to see which cities can best inspire residents to commit to reduce water and energy usage by filling out a no-cost, online pledge that takes only one minute to complete.

To participate, go to mywaterpledge.com any time during the month of April to take a conservation pledge on behalf of the city of White Bear Lake. Participants in cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge in their population category are entered into drawings for hundreds of prizes.

“Water conservation,” said Mayor Louismet, “is integral for the sustainable management and preservation of our water resources. This friendly competition is a great way for the city and our residents to reaffirm our commitment to responsible stewardship of our resources.

Something as simple as pledging to turn off a faucet while you brush your teeth can save up to 4 gallons of water a day.”

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Teacher/farmer recognized for service

Mahtomedi High School substitute teacher Jeff Young received recognition from the school board and his principal, Jeff Hahn, for outstanding service to district students and staff. A farmer in Massachusetts during summer vacation, Young has answered the call to teach at the high school for the past two years. “I always introduce him as ‘the nicest man on the planet,’ and I’m not exaggerating,” said Susan Decker, secretary to the principal. Young is highly regarded for his patience and work ethic, Decker said.

Learning showcase in May

The district held its latest Zephyr Learning Showcase to a great turnout prior to the March 23 school board meeting. “It is so impressive to see our kids come and showcase what they’re doing,” said Vice Chair Kelly Reagan. The next Zephyr Learning Showcase is scheduled for May 24 at 6:15 p.m.

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The National Honor Society (NHS) is conducting a food drive for the Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf through April 10. Please drop off food items in the bin at the front entrance to the high school.

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Sonya Potthoff

Four members of Mahtomedi’s first-place girls basketball team were named to the all-Metro East team — senior guard Sonya Potthoff, junior guard Ella Kletti, sophomore forward Anna Greene and eighth-grade guard Mya Wilson.

The Zephyrs were 14-0 in the conference and 20-6 overall.

Potthoff averaged 14.3 points and 4.4 assists; Greene 13.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists; Wilson 13.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.1 steals; and Kletti 12.1 points and 2.4 steals.

Meanwhile, Ella

Frazier averaged 8.1 points, Sophia Peer led with 31 blocked shots and averaged 4.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, and Emily Muetzel averaged 8.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Potthoff’s 101 assists were a team record. She finished her career ranking fourth in assists (231), first in free throw shooting (85.9 percent) and fourth in 3-point shooting (38.2 percent).

Team records set this year were 70.0 points per game and 72.5 percent free throw shooting.

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White Bear Lake’s conference champion team had five allconference picks, headed by Nolan Roed, named team Most Valuable Player, and Joe Belisle, named conference Defenseman of the Year.

The Bears were 20-6 overall and 10-2 in the Suburban East Conference.

Named all-SEC squad were senior forwards Aiden Welch and Brady Borgestad, senior defenseman Belisle, junior forward Roed, and sophomore goalie Leo Gabriel.

Honorable mentions went to seniors Grady Gallatin and Charlie Olsen, and sophomores Jack Stanius and Will Distad. Other team awards went to Gabriel (top rookie), sophomore Noah Norman (most improved), senior Michael Delaney (most determined), Gallatin (leadership) and Belisle (Herb Brooks). Top scorers (goals-assistspoints) were Roed (24-31-55), Welch (21-30-51), Stanius (11-22-33), Borgestad (13-19-32), Belisle (8-16-24) and Olsen (10-10-20). Gabriel posted a .904 save percentage and 2.23 goals-against.

Roed also led in scoring last year with 19-21-40.

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Municipalities impacted by court order seek relief

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ST. PAUL — Cities within a 5-mile radius of White Bear Lake are looking for relief from court-ordered restrictions impacting their water supplies, and area legislators have teamed up to provide it.

If passed into law, bipartisan bills HF2304 and SF2047 would accomplish three objectives: allow Lake Elmo to drill a new municipal well, something the DNR has denied the city; place a four-year moratorium on reductions to water-use permits for communities impacted by the 2017 court ruling; and establish a working group to explore options to supply safe water to cities while ensuring sustainability of White Bear Lake levels.

In that ruling almost six years ago, District Court Judge (now retired) Margaret Marrinan ordered the DNR to amend the volume of groundwater pumped from the aquifer for permit holders within 5 miles of the lake in an effort to protect elevation. The issue caused an uproar among the 17 well owners, who are still contesting the amendments.

Both bills request a $3 million appropriation in 2024 to form the White Bear Lake Area Water-Use Work Group. Funding would go to the Metropolitan Council to develop a plan to ensure area communities have access to sufficient, safe drinking water to allow for municipal growth and, at the same time, ensure sustainability of surface and groundwater resources for future generations.

The working group would have four years to develop a comprehensive plan that includes ways to conserve and recharge groundwater, convert groundwater supplies to total or partial surface water sources and find ways to reduce groundwater use, along with policy and funding recommendations. The group would have until June 30, 2027 to

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provide a report to House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources finance and policy.

Sen. Judy Seeberger co-authored SF2047 with area Sens. Heather Gustafson and Karin Housley.

Seeberger is a DFLer who represents District 41, which includes Lake Elmo.

She testified before the Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee last month with two mayors and a city administrator who endorse the legislation.

“Cities were given conflicting directives from the state,” as a result of the court ruling, Seeberger told the committee. “On one hand, cities were encouraged to grow, providing more housing choices and economic development, but then told they may not have access to water resources to support that growth. This happened to Lake Elmo. The court drew a 5-mile circle around White Bear Lake that includes a well from Lake Elmo. Unfortunately, the only clean aquifer the city can access that isn’t contaminated with PFAS is within that circle.”

The senator explained that to meet the demand for growth mandated by the Metropolitan Council, Lake Elmo has to pump more water than the 260 million gallons the DNR allows. When asked for a permit to pump the level of water needed for residents, the DNR told Lake Elmo ‘no,’ and said their hands were tied because of the court order, she said.

“No one wants to unduly affect the level of White Bear Lake,” Seeberger continued. “Everyone seems to agree the circle was arbitrary on the part of the judge and has no correlation to aquifers that exist within that circle.

Studies show the city of Woodbury has more effect on White Bear Lake than any communities inside that circle.”

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supply plans to apply for appropriation permits and prove the natural resource is not negatively impacted.

“What we like about this bill is it starts to set up a responsible process.

We want to be good stewards, but we think and we know the rules and directives outlined in that court order are not helpful and, in many ways, are not responsible.”

Asked by committee member Sen. Nathan Wesenberg if the judge ruled on something she didn’t have expertise on, Louismet replied, “that is our position. Frankly, we think the court got it wrong. There is competing theory to what the judge ruled as to the source of why the lake level is low.”

In closing, Seeberger called the situation for Lake Elmo and White Bear Lake “dire.” She asked that the bill not be laid over but move on to the next committee to provide relief as soon as possible.

The committee agreed and rereferred the bill to the state and local government committee. Since there is an appropriation, it must go through a finance committee before reaching the Senate floor. The companion bill in the House, co-authored by Reps. Peter Fischer, Brion Curran, Patti Anderson and Elliott Engen, also passed its first committee hearing and is before the Ways and Means committee. If passed, it goes to the full House for a vote.

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Louismet said he is asking for relief from the Legislature to “allow our city to continue to pump water from the ground for our residents, schools and businesses, as we have for decades.

“The broader question,” he continued, “is why a need to make this plea? The answer lies in the outcomes of that decade-long litigation. We believe the ruling threatens our ability to provide drinking water.”

The mayor contends the city cannot comply with a reduced appropriation permit. “White Bear Lake uses 78 gallons of water per day per person.

To comply with the judge’s order, it’s conceivable the city would be required to reduce water consumption to 55 gallons of residential use. We believe that level is unattainable. The city has already made great strides in water conservation, long before litigation began.”

Calling the water supply issue “an unfortunate problem to find ourselves in,” Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear told the Senate committee he doesn’t disagree that good, responsible water policy is important in the state and the northeast metro. “The problem for us was this lawsuit,” he said. “The court didn’t order the DNR to come up with policy to solve the problem (with White Bear Lake water levels), but ordered the DNR specifically what to do. So the DNR started changing our permits, and we expect they will change again.”

Bear reminded committee members that cities must have approved water

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State-of-the-art: Bears debut indoor track facility

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER

With spring sports otherwise on hold due to a late winter, White Bear Lake was able to host two memorable track meets this past week in a new facility that is, in a word, fabulous.

Both the Bear boys and girls had small meets in the White Bear Lake Fieldhouse, a cavernous indoor complex on the North Campus with an orange Mondo oval track surrounding three basketball courts, pole vault and high jump setups inside the track, and a long jump pit in the corner.

Shot put was held on the second floor.

“We are so grateful and lucky to have an indoor track facility like this one,” said Brianna Seibel, co-head coach of the girls team with Hannah Hensley. “We’ve had the ability to practice and train indoors since the first day of the season, and I think that’s already made a huge difference in our preparedness for competition.”

There’s also a new outdoor stadium south of the school with a 10-lane track with the same surface used at the Olympics. The first scheduled event there is April 13.

“It is the most state-of-the-art track facility in the state,” said Brian Peloquin, activities director.

“Once it’s all said and done, we will also have a secondary stadium where Price Field used to be that will also have a state of the art, eight-lane track.“ The new facility comes from a $326 million building bond request that passed in 2019. “At the time, it was the largest bond referendum in the

history of the state,” Peloquin said.

“The indoor track, field house, weight room, and auxiliary gym is an incredible facility for the White Bear Lake athletes, especially this year with the bad weather and snow,” Tom Paulson, longtime Bear boys coach, stated. “The athletes and coaches are able to experience a great teaching environment, thanks to the community.”

“We love the new facility,” Luke Williams, Bears distance running star said. “It is great for practice when it is cold and snowing. It’s fun to have indoor track meets at home.”

The facility has already been used for track, baseball, softball, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, golf, archery, pickleball and floor hockey, Peloquin said.

In the two inaugural events last week, Mounds View, Mahtomedi, Hudson, and Roseville were the guests at the girls meet, while the boys hosted Forest Lake and Roseville. They were unscored meets that provided an opportunity to suit up and run against other teams on the brand-new track.

The Bears have multiple invitationals on the schedule this season — boys invitationals on April 13 (a relay meet with all 10 conference schools), April 29 and May 4, and a grade 9-10 meet May 11, along with girls invitationals April 20 and April 29 and a JV meet on May 2. Next spring, the Bears will host the Suburban East Conference meet.

“Moving forward,” Peloquin said, “we have a goal of being the host site for the MSHSL state track meet.”

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Katelyn Porter of the Bears leads the pack early in the 800-meter race at the new White Bear Lake Field house. The Mahtomedi runner is Brooke Erickson. The other runners were from Roseville and Hudson.

While Bear Lake’s Blessing Adebesi clears the bar in the high jump event.

Beckler caps hoops career with stellar season at Carleton College Jeremy Beckler closed out a prodigious MIAC basketball career with Carleton College this winter by leading the Knights to their best season in a century and earning AllAmerica honors.

“My career highlight is easily being a part of the best team in Carleton history my senior year,” said the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter from White Bear Lake.

BRUCE STRAND “We set the singleJeremy Beckler was an insideseason win record, outside threat, averaging 22.3 won the outright points for Carleton.

MIAC regular season championship for the first time in 100 years, and

we won the MIAC tournament to get a ticket to the NCAA tournament.”

Beckler, an inside-outside threat, averaged 22.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He made 62 of 150 three-point attempts (41.3 percent) while hitting 51.3 percent overall and 83.5 percent on free shots.

While ranking 11th in the nation in scoring, he was the only D-III player to average more than 20 points and five rebounds while shooting at least 50 percent overall, 40 percent on three’s and 80 percent on free shots.

Carleton finished 24-4 with a first-round loss to St. Norbert’s (Wisconsin) in the NCAA-III playoffs. The Knights were 17-3 in the MIAC regular season and won the playoffs as well, capped by an 86-76 win over St. John’s, with Beckler scoring 35 points in his final home game.

The Knights were outright champions of the MIAC for the first time since 1923. Their last two titles in 2006 and 2011 were shared with St. Thomas.

Beckler averaged 16.7 points as a junior and 17.2 points as a freshman. He had no sophomore season due to the pandemic. While he could have played another year after graduation due to missing that season, he opted not to.

Coach Ryan Kershaw praised Becker for having “a profound impact” on the Carleton hoops program.

“He is one of the most talented offensive players the MIAC has seen in the past 20 years. His size, skill and versatility, coupled with his

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With a humble demeanor and a “team-first ethos” that endears him to teammates and coaches, Becker was, Kershaw said, Carleton’s version of San Antonio Spur great Tim Duncan. “It is quite a luxury as a coach when your most talented player also happens to be your most coachable player.”

Becker, a 2019 graduate, scored 1,315 points at White Bear Lake, ranking No. 3 all-time. He scored 1,438 points at Carleton in 76 games. That’s No. 8 alltime, though he only played three seasons.

“From high school, I further developed my outside shooting. I also became much stronger on the inside to go against much stronger big men,” said Beckler, who carries 225 pounds on his 6-8 frame.

These two improvements enabled Beckler to choose which style to play in any given game.

“If I felt like I had a major advantage in the paint, I would post up and attack more. If I had a defender on me that could not keep up with me on the arc, that is where I would be taking shots.”

Beckler is a computer science major with a goal of becoming a software engineer. He was named to the NABC Honors Court in 2022. He was selected for a 10-week off-campus study program at Cambridge in England. He’s ready to go to work.

“It is a sad thought that I am officially done with my competitive basketball career,” Beckler said.

“But, I am ready for the next steps in life and I will for sure be playing basketball for a very long time for fun.”

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David Wolsfeld capped his Mahtomedi hockey career with a state team championship and receiving the Herb Brooks Award, which goes to the state tournament player best representing the values and characteristics of the great coach. Over the last two seasons, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound forward logged 33 goals and 59 assists (102 points) in 55 games. Coach Jeff Poeschl praised Wolsfeld as an explosive, highly-skilled scorer with a quick shot, the team’s best face-off player, and an excellent leader with a commanding presence despite a soft-spoken personality. “He is able to assess what the team needs and that is where he directs his focus,” Poeschl said.

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The board approved donations and grants totaling $74,174.78 from February. Highlights include $17,302.99 from the Parent Teacher Organization for gym equipment and supplies for Wildwood Elementary, $12,904.80 from Snap Mobile Inc. for the boys golf fundraiser and $10,939 from private parties for the boys hockey fundraiser. These donations don’t include all the time volunteers put in on behalf of the district, Director Lucy Payne said, before thanking community members for everything they donate to the district.

Due to the absence of Jeff Priess, director of finance and operations, the board tabled action on the 202324 school year general fund budget assumptions. A presentation, followed by approval, will take place at the next available meeting.

On March 16, Modeling a Protein Story (MAPS) focused on insulin and insulin-related proteins, and O. H. Anderson Elementary celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on March 23, Barb Duffrin said in her superintendent’s report. During the 916 Career and Technology visit on March 23, leaders met with Mahtomedi students enrolled in programs focusing on animal science, engine technology, law enforcement, information technology and health services, she said. In the legislative portion of her report, Duffrin noted the universal free school meals bill signed into law.

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The roofing replacement for buildings around the district is moving forward, after the board unanimously awarded the contract to three different roofing contractors for six district buildings. District officials divided the bidding process to allow contractors to bid on the buildings individually. The winning bids on buildings are as follows: Berwald Roofing will reroof the district’s ancillary buildings for $35,800.

Palmer Wolf Construction will reroof the District Education Center (DEC) for $1,167,600; Mahtomedi High School for 4,983,000; Mahtomedi Middle School for 2,434,000 and Wildwood Elementary for $1,439,800. Peterson Brothers Roofing will reroof O. H. Anderson Elementary for $2,190,225.

The total award for all location amounts to $12,250,425. This amount will be paid for with insurance claim money and LTFM bonds.

To pay for the districtwide roofing project, the district will issue $3.8 million in general obligation facilities maintenance bonds, Series 2023A, Jodie Zesbaugh of Ehlers Public Finance Advisors said in her presentation. The proposed issue will finance deferred facilities maintenance projects included in the district’s 10-year long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) plan, approved by the Commissioner of Education. The roof replacement is a large portion of that LTFM plan.

Debt service for paying off the bonds will be paid for using property tax levies and an annual $400,000 in state aid received as part of the LTFM program. The bonds will be issued for a period of 14 years, 9 months, and cover 14 annual levies. The bonds will be sold during the morning of April 27, the date of the next regular meeting. The results of the sale will

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