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Mahtomedi students push for Minnesota state flag redesign BY CORINNE STREMMEL STAFF WRITER

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An effort by Mahtomedi High School graduates Jack Kalkman and Thomas Atkins to change the Minnesota state flag may become a reality after the Minnesota House approved legislation to move forward with a new flag design. The legislation, authored by Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood), would establish a commission to develop, design and recommend to the Legislature a new official state flag and seal, retiring the existing one. Kalkman and Atkins approached Rep. Fischer in 2017 with concerns about the current flag, spurring Fischer to begin a joint effort with Rep. Mike Freiberg to propose a new flag. The current flag depicts a white settler tilling soil in the foreground while an Indigenous person is shown on a horse in the background. According to Kevin Jensvold, tribal chairman of the Yellow Medicine Dakota of the Upper Sioux Community, the seal fails to come to terms with Minnesota’s long history of violence against Indigenous people. Jensvold told the Associated Press, “You see a very distinct line that is created by the plowed field right in the middle showing that there is division between the European at that time and the Indigenous person, and

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Thomas Atkins (middle) and Jack Kalkman (right) joined Rep. Peter Fischer at a 2019 committee meeting about redesigning Minnesota’s state flag.

basically pushing them off into the sunset. That way of life, that genocidal attempt to destroy our culture, is depicted on that flag.” Lawmakers, members of the public, members of the state ethnic and Indigenous councils as well as one member each from the Dakota and Ojibwe communities would form a 14-member commission to formulate the redesign if the bill passes and becomes law. When Kalkman and Atkins came to Fischer about a redesign, the two said that the flag includes too many similarities to 19 other blue state flags with seals on them. Some of the students ' inspirations came from a TED Talk with Roman Mars, who discusses general rules of thumb when it comes to flag design. “It listed five principles of good flag

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National champ: local gymnast earns gold medal BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

When Lily Pederson captured the state all-around championship in her age group March 19, she was just getting started. The White Bear Lake sophomore won a seven-state

regional a week later, and last weekend emerged as one of 12 age-group national champions at the USA Gymnastics meet held May 10-15 in Mesa, Arizona. “It feels like a dream, like I'm walking on clouds,” Pederson said. “It just feels amazing. It feels like all of my hard work has finally paid off.” At nationals, there are

12 sessions, each with 56 gymnasts (seven from each of the eight regions), with age groups from Junior A, the youngest, to Senior F, the oldest. Pederson won the Junior E with a score of 39.175, which was third-highest overall in the meet, behind the top two in Senior F. A member of the Flips

Gymnastics club in White Bear Lake, she placed third at nationals a year ago with a 38.3 score. This year, she beat out Avery Neff of Utah, who was second with 39.0, and Lily Bruce of Texas, third with 38.775. That’s the same top three as 2021 when Neff and Bruce were one and two. SEE NATIONAL CHAMP, PAGE 8

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City hosts officials from Germany City of White Bear Lake officials and staff hosted delegates from Lüdenscheid, Germany, the city’s Climate Smart Municipalities (CSM) partner city May 3-5. Guests included (from left) Lüdenscheid Council Member Jens Holzrichter, Lüdenscheid Mayor Sebastian Wagemeyer, Iserlohn Head of Environmental & Climate Protection Ulrike Badziura, and Heesfeldr Muhle Board Chair Hans-Juergen Badziura. The CSM project is a part of the International Energy Partnerships Project at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment and facilitates binational and cross-sector partnerships to accelerate the transition to a more efficient and climate-friendly energy future at the local level. Highlights of the visit included an honorary tree planting at Lakewood Hills Park, breakfast with White Bear Lake Area School’s German language students, a presentation from district staff on the district’s sustainability initiatives, a visit to Century College’s Solar and Renewable Energy program, and a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities with the adoption of electric vehicles in Minnesota.

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Prescribed burning used to restore valuable habitats BY ROY HEILMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In an age when we are instructed to prevent wildfires, it can seem alarming to see large swaths of land being consumed by flames—sometimes many stories high, or in close proximity to homes and businesses. But that’s exactly what’s happening this time of year, and it’s okay. In fact, it’s a good thing. Parcels of restored tallgrass prairie have become commonplace, often on former farm sites. The native grasses and forbs (broadleaf plants) that make up those prairies are beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife, and their extensive root systems prevent erosion. They are also good at excluding invasive species, if conditions are right. The tallgrass prairie, which used to cover over 150 million acres in North America, historically experienced frequent wildfires. As a result, the grasses and forbs native to that ecosystem are adapted to that disturbance. Not only are they not harmed by fire, they are invigorated by its effects and grow thicker and more lush after a burn. By contrast, trees and invasive plants (typically from Eurasia) are not adapted to this disturbance and typically do not fare well. Their seeds are consumed by fire, their seedlings perish and they compete less effectively with native species. Consequently, what is called “prescribed burning” is an effective tool for keeping prairies healthy and productive, while controlling invasive species without need for chemical treatment. Spring is considered the best time to conduct such burns, as humidity and wind speed are within the right parameters. Michael Goodnature, natural resource manager for Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, is charged with managing the county’s natural resources. When it comes to prairie, he reports there is currently “a little over 300 acres in Ramsey County out of 6,800 acres of natural open space and parkland.” Goodnature says he has identified many places across the park system that are or were likely tallgrass prairie in presettlement times. “We are trying to establish more oak savanna and prairie, because that’s what previously existed.” Oak savanna is a prairielike habitat with the same ground cover, but with scat-

tered oak trees throughout. While tallgrass prairie is considered rare, oak savanna is exceedingly rare. It is critical habitat for some species, including red-headed woodpeckers, which have experienced a precipitous drop in numbers in the last few decades. Neglected for years, former prairie and savanna sites experience encroachment from trees. Those trees are often nonnatives like black locust and Siberian elm, which offer little to nothing in the way of wildlife habitat. In order to establish or reclaim such places, the county removes most or all of the trees. This recently happened in Tamarack Nature Center in White Bear Township and in Battle Creek Regional Park in Maplewood. If sufficient vegetative cover exists, the site is then burned. If not, prairie grasses and forbs are planted and fostered for a few years. According to Goodnature, another 10 acres were also recently restored near Grass Lake in Shoreview. He says the cost of reclaiming a prairie site is heavy on the front end. Removing trees and planting a prairie, if needed, is labor-intensive. After that, maintenance shifts to prescribed burns on a three-to-five-year rotation. “Once the prairie gets established, the cost of maintenance (burning) is very minimal.” To conduct the burns, the county uses contractors who specialize in that work. While the number of county staff is limited, Goodnature says they are also “starting to do some smaller burns in-house.” Other forms of prairie maintenance include grazing by livestock, mowing (which mimics grazing) and chemical applications, but burning is considered the most efficient and ecologically friendly method to achieve maintenance goals. Goodnature said that although the state got way behind on its prairie burning schedule due to COVID-19, Ramsey County was able to stay up to speed, more or less. He is glad for that, because he sees his prairies as critically important components in the county’s park system. “Every land cover type serves a purpose for various wildlife. When you consider the amount of prairie and oak savanna loss across the metro and the state, restoring prairie is a high priority, especially for those birds and insects that depend on it.” Roy Heilman is a contributing writer for Press Publications. He can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

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HIS IS CLEARLY a wonderful time of year as the weather warms, trees come to life, and the early flowers start blooming. Fishing season is open and all the water sports come alive. Garage sales start showing up, and the garage gets cleaned. Winter coats are put away. It’s time to take a hike, cycle a path or get that tennis racket or pickleball paddle out and get some overdue exercise. It’s all part of the enjoyment of living in the Midwest. It’s also a time to review safety protocols, whether you are on a bike, on the water or four-wheeling through the pine forests. It’s time to review your ATV or boat registration and possibly increase coverage. need to take heed About the asMotorists well and “Start seeing motorcycles.” I see motorists Town going through stop signs Gene Johnson which can lead to unnecessary neighborhood accidents. It’s a good time for a safety review within every family for all age groups. It’s graduation time, and also a chance to get your fingers in the soil as we begin planting flowers and vegetables. Whether it is a large garden or pots on the porch, it’s clearly a mark of a new season. People are working hard to clean up their lawns and gardens. Have you heard of “No mow May?” It’s when your yard is allowed to bloom to be pollinator friendly. This also the time of year to make home repairs and do painting. It’s all part of having pride in a community. I love living here. I THINK WE are faced for the next 12 months with gasoline at $4 plus per gallon. Our country has adequate oil, as well as natural gas, but getting it into the pipeline has been clogged in part due to government regulations and executive leadership. Perhaps it wouldn’t make any difference what party was in office with the polarization and politics slowing down the process of what’s good for the American people. We are going to eventually see difficulty with our electric power grids. Some of our leadership has been too anxious to go green, thereby eliminating fossil fuels prematurely. It’s good to have national goals, but we need to be realistic in bringing them on line without putting undue pressure and excessive costs on the consumer. Government spending on petroleum is probably the biggest cause of the inflation. Production and delivery is centered around petroleum supplies and products. Inflation will need to be controlled and with that we are likely to have some type of recession. I don’t think any of this was necessary, at least at the level we are experiencing. The cost of living is spiking. Expectation is there for employees to receive higher wages, and rightly so. That adds to the costs of producing all that we consume. Once wages are established, they don’t go down. We have the additional problem of labor shortages. There are far more jobs available than there are people qualified to fi ll those positions. When you are making a purchase, thank every employee that helps you for coming to work that day. So many stores are short of staff and through it we are learning lessons of patience and priorities. THANKS, VETERANS, FOR all your sacrifice to preserve our democracy and freedoms. Enjoy and reflect on Memorial Day. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications

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y the time this article is published, the 2022 legislative session will be all wrapped up. A couple of days ago, legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz agreed to a framework aimed at helping both sides reach an agreement on what to do with the state’s record budget surplus. But it’s only that: a framework. The various committees must still work out the details and find a compromise among themselves, which is far from a certainty. Education is a perfect example. I’m the chair of the Senate education Legislator committee, and we have been clear all Lingo session that Roger making sure Chamberlain kids can read is our top priority. The struggles facing our schools are not just financial. Since 2017, Senate Republicans have approved historic funding for education, including $18.6 billionin total education funding in 2017, 2% annual student formula increases in 2019, and $1.1 billion in funding increases in 2021 – including the largest formula growth in 15 years. In spite of this historic funding, 52% of third-graders are not reading at grade level. That’s a complete failure, and correcting it must be our top

priority. We have a moral duty to help these kids get back on the right track and support teachers who have been shortchanged. That’s why we provided $50 million for literacy in our bill. The other issue is special education. Schools are required to provide special education services, but they don’t receive enough federal or state funding to cover those services. The Senate is proposing to invest almost a billion dollars into special education. I have received a lot of calls and emails from school administrators, principals, board members, and teachers. There were a lot of concerns, but their top priority was special education funding. They also strongly supported funding for literacy. The House, on the other hand, wants to continue spending money on the same programs that have led us to where we are now and add funding for new, unproven programs. It’s a major point of contention and if they refuse to acknowledge that we need to try something different, I’m not sure what the outcome will be. Cutting your taxes I’m more optimistic about a good outcome on tax relief. The state has a record budget surplus of more than $9 billion. Republicans have pushed hard to give the surplus back to taxpayers. Our two main priorities are eliminating the double tax on Social Security income, and providing every single taxpayer relief by cutting

the bottom-tier tax rate. As I write this, it appears as though the House will accept both. That’s a really big deal. Inflation is spiraling out of control and economic pressures are squeezing family budgets. It’s time to give the working folks of this state some relief. Keeping communities safe The third area I am especially interested in is public safety. Crime is spiraling out of control in the Twin Cities and it is spreading to the suburbs. The Senate passed a bill that focuses on the fundamentals: putting more talented, qualified police officers on the street, holding criminals accountable for their crimes, and adding accountability and transparency for when judges and prosecutors give criminals lighter sentences. People are rightfully concerned about rising crime, especially violent crime. Our plan will provide the resources we need to keep Minnesotans safe, hold criminals accountable, and seek justice for victims. By the time you read this the outcome will be decided. Until then, I will continue working to achieve the best possible deal for all Minnesotans. Sen. Roger Chamberlain, 38–R, can be reached at 651-2961253, sen.roger.chamberlain@ senate.mn or 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Capitol Building, Room 306, St. Paul, MN 55155

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Birchwood City Council voted to approve a "hard close" of Hall Avenue through the Village due to increased traffic from the East County Line construction closure. This, without any input from the community until after its decision or regard to the inconveniences this closure created. Not for a couple of weeks, rather until October 2022. They have revised their vote to permit temporary roadblock opening for school buses delivering our neighborhood children, but only after significant public feedback. Road sustainability and safety have been used to justify their actions. Righteous, indeed! But what about children's summer activities, traffic rerouting to neighborhood communities, delivery truck navigation, emergency vehicle response time, etc. I wonder if Mayor Wingfield and consenting council members can appreciate the impact of their self-righteous decision to neighboring communities and residents alike? I think not!

In response to Diane Smith's letter exhorting us to "let the children come to me," I have to respectfully disagree with her claim that it is only one religious outlook that should prevail. I do not disagree with Ms. Smith's view that children are bearing the burden of a culture that no longer appears to respect children, one in which children are exposed to inappropriate role models in many forms. It might surprise Ms. Smith that although I share many of her views, I myself am a Buddhist, not a Christian. I am personally tired of the Christian Right displaying themselves as the only group that has concerns about how our children are growing up and being educated. For example, I've read some of the content from books on the Texas banned book list, and I agree that many of these books are inappropriate for schoolchildren. Further, there is separation of church and state, so implying that one's chosen religion should be featured as the hallmark of an educational system doesn't square with the law. Why not find the common ground among thoughtful adults and other religious groups who also share concerns, rather than lumping all those who do not share one's views into a category of "them" and "other," assuming that we are all part of a scheme to destroy our children? Brenda Sussna White Bear Township

Dyanne Ross-Hanson Birchwood

Road closure hurts businesses I have been a resident of this area for 71 years and my family has lived here for over 150 years. We have always, as joint communities, supported each other in the area in business, kids and adult activities, schools, church activities and personal friendships. It hurts and astounds me that with all the incredible history we have that Birchwood would take its recent step of closing the Hall and Cedar Avenue artery. Businesses that members of our communities enjoy and support have already endured the hardships of COVID, and with the repair of County Road E, are struggling to stay afloat, and now you remove another access to them. Your actions seem short-sighted and have no regard to the connectivity and reliance we have on each other. This action will affect feelings and relationships for a long time. Please reconsider your decision. Bob Schneeweis Mahtomedi

Take time to reflect this Memorial Day Memorial Day began as Decoration Day more than a century before becoming a federally recognized holiday in 1971. Over time, Decoration Day grew from being a day to honor Civil War dead to one of remembrance for those killed in all U.S. conflicts. Since the days of the Civil War, Americans have gathered together on Memorial Day to remember and pay tribute to all who have fought and selflessly surrendered the precious gift of life so that others could live free.

From the American Revolution to the Global War on Terrorism, more than one million American veterans have made the supreme sacrifice. They died so that we could continue to cherish the things they loved — God, country and family. This Memorial Day, pause to reflect on the absolute selflessness of the 1.3 million members of our nation’s military who paid the ultimate price needed to ensure that our way of life endures. And let us not forget the families whose pain will never go away but may lessen with our thanks and prayers. VFW Post 1782 Commander George Brown Auxiliary President Joan Mample

Visit the current WBCA exhibit Did you know we have a “jewel” of an art center right here in White Bear Lake? A fabulous up-to-date, contemporary, cutting-edge art center full of committed caring and inspiring staff and board members. The center is housed in a spacious, light, newly expanded building surrounded by beautiful grounds, including a labyrinth for walking and meditating. On Tuesday, May 17, I was fortunate enough to attend the “Healing the Breach” AHHA! (Artistry, Honesty, Healing Action) exhibition. Four nationally known Black Twin City artists were featured in the exhibit — Kennedy Simpson, Donald Walker, Beverly Tipton Hammond and A. Drew Hammond. They invite us to see the art that is inspired by their lived experiences. These powerful works of art will move you and inspire you. This exhibit is an effort to foster conversations between the Black community and the white community. Some of the artists will be teaching classes through the summer. However, the exhibit is only on until June 9. Kudos to WBCA/AHHA! for providing opportunities to “Heal the Breach.” Please consider viewing the wonderful exhibition. Gail Diez White Bear Lake

COMMUNITY BRIEFS MS 150 ride to finish in White Bear Lake The Bike MS: MS 150 bike ride will finish in White Bear Lake on Sunday, June 12. This two-day ride along the Willard Munger State Trail will begin in Proctor on Friday, June 10, head to Hinckley for an overnight stay at Grand Casino Hinckley, and then end at Century College in White Bear Lake. Participating riders from the Twin Cities area will be able to take a bus from Century College to the start of the race on Friday. A fundraising event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the MS 150 ride has been held every year since 1980. Approximately 1,800 riders are expected. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free boat inspections Complimentary vessel checks will be available courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for all recreational boats. During the safety checks, a trained vessel examiner will inspect the boat for safety items required by state and federal regulations, including life jackets, up-to-date registration, navigation lights, fire extinguishers and distress signaling devices such as flares and horns. Inspections will take up to 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the boat. Safety checks will be offered all summer at various marinas through the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin area. For detailed information on what is required during a safety check and to request a safety check, please visit cgaux.org/vsc. Expanded hours at Tamarack Nature Center The main building at Tamarack Nature Center is now open every day. The building provided families an opportunity to get an up-close look at the animals found on park grounds such as turtles, snakes, salamanders and frogs; see a display of a honeybee hive; and relax in the sitting area with nature-themed books, puzzles and toys. Building hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information about upcoming programs, call 651-266-0360 or visit ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center. St. Croix Valley Opera hosts annual vocal competition The St. Croix Valley Opera, in partnership with Your Classical MPR, is hosting

VFW, Legion work to identify veterans at local cemeteries American Legion Post 168 and VFW Post 1782 are updating lists of veterans whose final resting place is in White Bear Lake cemeteries. The list of veterans below are interred in Union Cemetery. If you know of a veteran who is interred in Union Cemetery and is not listed, or is in a private local cemetery, please contact gary.carlberg@hotmail. com. The names of veterans interred at other area cemeteries will be published in a future edition of the Press.

the second annual Opera on the River competition, open to unmanaged singers ages 18-34. Singers must provide proof of Minnesota or Wisconsin residence or be a student attending a Minnesota or Wisconsin high school or college. Singers will submit one aria/art song/musical theater piece in English. Singers can bring their own pianist or the St. Croix Valley Opera can provide one for a fee of $25. No backing tracks are allowed. A modest cash prize will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place winners; a “People’s Choice” award selected by spectators will also be awarded. The competition is limited to 25 competitors, so singers are encouraged to apply now. The concert will be June 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater. Top-winning singers may also be recognized in the Opera on the River Grand Concert in July. Washington County Library hosts teen series Six artists and activists will be hosted by the Washington County Library in a series that will focus on social activism for teenagers. Throughout the series, teens can explore different forms of self-expression such as design, spoken word, dance, filmmaking and other ways to raise awareness for issues they are passionate about. Artist, teacher and activist Lisa Arnold will teach participants to create meaningful poster and sticker designs with social justice themes at Wildwood Library at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3. Other Minnesota artists will lead workshops at various library branch locations, including hip-hop artist and spoken word poet See More Perspective, who will teach participants about the cultural art form of handstyle in creating graffiti; Guante, a poet, educator, activist, author and TEDx speaker, will use poetry and storytelling to help participants cultivate their own power to make a difference; MN Joe Tran will introduce participants to the history of breaking and the basic five elements of the dance; Merit Thursday will discuss storyboarding, filming, lighting and editing, and help participants create a work that defies stereotypical LGBTQ+ narratives; and documentary film maker Deacon Warner will show how youth can use creative digital storytelling to explore issues in their local communities. For a full calendar of events, locations and additional information about each workshop, visit WashCoLib.org

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Birchwood

• A Wildwood Avenue resident on April 28 reported an unwanted party who moved out two weeks earlier for appearing at the residence. When the complainant had questions about the rental situation, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies advised him to seek civil counsel.

Grant

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop April 21 on Highway 36 for stop sign violation and for display of tabs that expired in February 2021. • A vehicle was reported for driving into the Schuneman Wildlife Preserve in the area of 117th Street N. and Great Oak Trail N. and getting stuck April 24. The complainant agreed to work with the property owner on figuring out how to get the vehicle unstuck. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen April 25 from the 11000 block of 60th Street N. On April 26 deputies were dispatched out to the scene of multiple catalytic converter thefts from RV's in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. Multiple catalytic converter thefts were also reported at a self-storage facility in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. on April 26. • Deputies conducted a traffic stop April 27 in the 11000 block of 75th Street N. for displaying registration that expired in September. They conducted another traffic stop that day in the 10000 block of 75th Street N. on a vehicle for speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. • A license plate was reported stolen April 30 from the 11000 block of Jasmine Trail N.

Mahtomedi

• An unidentified motorist was cited April 22 in the area of Mahtomedi Avenue and Locust Street for speeding 44 mph in a 30 mph zone. • A report of suspicious garbage burning in the 1000 block of Sum-

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mit Avenue April 22 turned out to be an outdoor campfire. No garbage was burned. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen April 23 from a vehicle on Mahtomedi Avenue. • Deputies were dispatched out on a report of two males fighting at 1:33 a.m. April 24 on Hallam Avenue. When deputies arrived on scene, they saw only two males embracing each other. The males told deputies they had been in a foot race until the competition got heated. They agreed to go inside for the night. • An unidentified motorist was issued a verbal warning at 12:10 a.m. April 25 in the area of Century Avenue N. and Wildwood Road for possessing marijuana in a motor vehicle. • A suspicious vehicle reported at 5:16 a.m. April 26 on Stillwater Road turned out to be a motorist displaying an expired temporary tag. Deputies advised the driver to remove the old plate from the front of his vehicle. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen April 26 from a vehicle parked on Barrington Place. • Deputies conducted two traffic stops April 28, one at 2:16 a.m. in the area of Mahtomedi Avenue and Quail Street and the other at 2:58 a.m. in the area of East Avenue and Juniper Street. On April 29, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Birchwood Road for registration that expired in November. Later that day, deputies cited a motorist in the 200 block of Robert Street for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.

Pine Springs

• An unidentified motorist was arrested for DWI at 2:01 a.m. April 24 on Highway 36 just east of the Hilton Trail N. exit, after deputies conducted a traffic stop for lane violation and noticed signs of impairment.

Willernie

• A disturbance witnessed by deputies at 12:58 a.m. April 25 on Stillwater Road turned out to be friends causing a scene.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Two missing person reports filed in White Bear Lake

A 72-year-old male was reported missing the morning of May 6. Information from the family regarding the male indicated that he was a possible risk to himself, so the missing person report was filed to the BCA. The man was found in the evening the next day. In an unrelated incident May 7, a 37-year-old female was reported missing but was found less than two hours later. These incidents posed no risk to the public.

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MAY 25, 2022

A 31-year-old Genoa, Illinois, man faces up to one year in prison and/or a maximum fine of $3,000 for gross misdemeanor obstructing the legal process and another possible 90 days imprisonment and/or maximum $1,000 fine for misdemeanor obstruction. If convicted of either or both of these charges, he also faces an additional 90 days in jail and/or maximum fine of $1,000 for disorderly conduct after he disrupted a wedding reception at Jimmy's Conference Center at 3565 Labore Road on May 9. No confirmation is available as to whether the subject was invited to that or any other wedding at that location. At 9:09 p.m. May 9, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to their second disorderly conduct call of the day at Jimmy's involving the same man. During their first response, deputies found the subject, clad in wedding attire that featured a gray tank top, causing issues with the guests and told him to go back to his hotel. At deputies' second arrival on the scene, the man was at the reception again. When deputies instructed him to sit outside on the curb, he refused and sat at a table in the nearby garden area. Deputies then told him he was under arrest because he continued to act in disorderly fashion after he had been warned to leave. Due to the man's clearly intoxicated state, his size, his conduct and prior contact earlier in the day, deputies chose to handcuff him. However, the man refused to be cuffed. He pulled his hands away, tried to push forward and walk away from deputies and laughed. He told deputies, “What's up, boys? Let's go! Let's go! Get the tasers out, homie!” The subject continued to try and break free until he was finally secured in the handcuffs through the combined efforts of three deputies.

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

Vadnais Heights

• A suspicious running, unoccupied vehicle reported at 3:48 a.m. April 25, parked halfway in a yard and halfway in a driveway in the 600 block of Hiawatha Avenue, turned out to have been stolen and just abandoned. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies recovered the vehicle, belonging to a North St. Paul man, that had been stolen out of Roseville. The vehicle was towed to the impound lot for processing. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen sometime between 4:50 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. April 25 from a Toyota Tundra parked in an employee lot in the 4400 block of McMenemy Street. A Sioux Falls man also reported the catalytic converter stolen from a Mitsubishi Outlander parked in a hotel lot in the 1100 block of County Road E overnight April 29-30. • Residents in the 200 block of Woodridge Drive on April 26 reported a neighbor for taking a package from the residence without permission. The neighbor denied having anything to do with the stolen package until surveillance video showed otherwise. The package was returned. • Alpine Insulation, a business in the 3200 block of Labore Road, reported a vehicle stolen from its parking lot at 5:28 a.m. April 29 after its keys were taken from the mailbox. A GPS system tracked the vehicle, and it was recovered in St. Paul without incident. No suspect information is available. • A White Bear Lake woman was cited April 29 at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E for misdemeanor theft after she was observed under-ringing $30.93 worth of items in the self-checkout lane. Later that evening, a Minneapolis man, 22, was arrested for shoplifting and failing to confirm his identity after he was observed under-ringing $65.32 worth of items. He was released from the law enforcement center after being booked. On April 30, a St. Paul woman, 29, was cited for shoplifting after she was seen under-ringing items to the tune of $57.40, after deputies were called out to the scene of disorderly conduct. Later that day, a Blaine man, 19, was mailed a citation for misdemeanor theft after he was observed concealing items on his person and passing all points of sale. When stopped, he refused to return the items to loss prevention personnel and fled the area in a vehicle. The male was identified by Driver Vehicle Services (DVS) and through previous traffic stop information and mailed the ticket. To round out the April shoplifting chronicles, at 9:35 p.m. a St. Paul woman, 56, was cited and tres-

passed for hiding $104.70 worth of items as she left the store. • A North St. Paul man, 19, and North St. Paul woman, 20, were arrested at 10:56 p.m. April 30 at the Walmart for trespassing and on outstanding warrants. • Shoplifting was off to a brisk start May 1 when two Illinois women, 22 and 24, were cited at the Walmart for under-ringing items at the self-checkout and bypassing all points of sale with $288.41 in shoplifted merchandise. The women were “trespassed,” cited for misdemeanor theft and released. A 59-year-old Rush City, Wisconsin, woman was cited May 1 at the store for trying to shoplift $30 in merchandise before she was detained by loss prevention employees. She was uncooperative and threw the items to the ground before fleeing in a vehicle. Because store employees recognized her from a previous incident, they simply mailed her a citation for misdemeanor theft. A White Bear Lake woman, 33, was arrested at 10:22 p.m. May 1 at the Walmart for shoplifting after she under-rang $42.27 in merchandise. • A North Oaks man reported the converter stolen from his Mercedes Benz GLE during a 13-minute span May 1 while it was parked in the Lake Vadnais north lot. The victim remembered seeing a male carrying what looked like an umbrella to a green Toyota Celica parked behind his vehicle as he completed his walk. A White Bear Township youth, 16, also reported the converter stolen from his Mazda CX5 that same period while it was parked in that north lot. • An Andover woman and Elk River man reported a gun-pointing incident at 2:21 p.m. May 2 in the area of Highway 96 and McMenemy Street. A Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued on the suspect vehicle.

White Bear Township

• The Cub store in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive on May 5 reported a person of unspecified gender for placing items in the front pockets of a hoodie before dropping a basket of items and leaving the store when approached by loss prevention personnel. Authorities followed the subject, who then fled the attempted traffic stop at Highway 96 and I-35E. • Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle May 6 in the Cub Foods parking lot. The vehicle belonged to a Scandia woman and had been stolen from North Branch. • A resident in the 4100 block of Oakmede Lane on May 7 reported mail stolen from the mailbox after the U.S. Postal Service notified her that 10 pieces of mail were delivered on May 6, though the mailbox stayed empty on that date. The USPS confirmed the delivery was made.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for violation of a domestic abuse no contact order in the 2100 block of Roth Place May 7. • Officers mediated a family dispute over alcohol May 7 in the 2200 block of 10th Street. • A noise complaint was reported in the 2400 block of Martin Way May 7. • Officers located an abandoned stolen vehicle in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane May 8. • A White Bear Lake man was cited for misdemeanor motor vehicle tampering in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road May 8. • An Oakdale woman was arrested for DWI in the 3300 block of Glen Oaks Avenue May 8. • A St. Paul man was arrested for felony possession of a firearm and gross misdemeanor violation of a no contact order in the 3500 block fo Century Avenue May 8. • Graffiti at a construction site was reported May 9 in the 5000 block of Division Avenue. • A vehicle was stolen in the 900 block of Wildwood Road May 9.

• Burglary occurred in the 3500 block of Hilltop Street May 9. Loss was reported at $8,000 and an investigation is ongoing. • A noise disturbance was reported in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road May 10. • A driver was arrested for driving after cancelation-inimical to public safety following a traffic stop in the 2000 block of County Road E May 10. • A resident in the 3100 block of Karth Road was scammed out of concert tickets due to internet fraud May 10. • Officers responded to a disorderly conduct situation on Bouleau Road May 10 where one woman attempted to fight another woman who had blocked the road to allow baby turtles to cross. No one was injured and the suspect has not been identified. • A victim sustained minor injuries following a dog bite in the 5000 block of Stewart Avenue May 10. • A St. Paul woman was arrested for driving after revocation and no insurance following a traffic stop at the intersection of Birch Lake Blvd. And Centerville Road May 11. • A vehicle that was stolen in Livingston, Montana was recovered in the 4700 block of Centerville Road May 11.

• Multiple gas drive-offs were reported in the 4800 block of Highway 61 and the 1800 block of County Road F East May 11. • Officers responded to a domestic assault in the 3700 block of Midland Avenue May 11. • An online scam was reported in the 1600 block of Fourth Street May 11. Loss was $2,300. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road May 12. • Theft was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road May 12. • A citizen was cited for leaving a dog in the car for several hours May 12 in the 4500 block of Centerville Road. • Burglary was reported in the 4800 block of Cook Avenue May 12. • Theft was reported in the 4900 block of Highway 61 May 12. • A verbal domestic incident occurred in the 4900 block of Birch Lake Circle May 12. • A property damage hit and run was reported in the 3100 block of McKnight Road May 12. The suspect vehicle was identified. • Officers responded to a verbal domestic incident in the 4700 block of Sharon Lane May 12. • Officers responded to a verbal domestic altercation in the 1700 block of

Birch Lake Avenue May 13. • Fraud involving unemployment benefits was reported in the 2400 block of Gisella Blvd. May 13. • Officers investigated a dog bite in the 3100 block of McKnight Road May 13. • Burglary was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road May 13. • A driver was issued a citation for no insurance following an accident at Highway 61 and Fourth Street May 13. • Officers responded to juvenile incidents that occurred in the 2200 block of Sixth Street May 13. • Officers responded to juveniles shooting airsoft guns in the 3500 block of Century Avenue May 13. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for domestic assault-strangulation in the area of Highway 96 and Fourth Avenue May 14. • A noise complaint was reported in the 1700 block of Fourth Street May 14. • Theft was reported in the 4600 block of Highway 61 May 14. • A protection order violation was reported in the 1900 block of Clarence Street May 14. • A verbally aggressive bar patron was trespassed by staff in the 2100 block of Fourth

Street May 15. • A driver found slumped over in a vehicle was arrested for DWI in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road May 15. • A disorderly conduct incident was reported in the 1900 block of County Road F May 15. • A Forest Lake man was apprehended and arrested after fleeing officers on foot in the 2200 block of Thomas Lane May 15. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2100 block of Fourth Street May 15. • Officers responded to domestic dispute incidents in the 2400 block of Gisella Blvd. May 15 and again on May 16 .

• A man was arrested for DWI following a single vehicle crash in the 100 block of Goose Lake Road May 16. • Officers responded to a report of harassment related to a neighbor dispute in the 5000 block of Georgia Lane May 16. • Officers responded to disorderly conduct near Bald Eagle Avenue and Krech Avenue May 16. • Officers responded to a vehicle doing donuts in a parking lot in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane May 17. • Officers responded to a domestic incident in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue May 17.

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NATIONAL CHAMP: “Walking on clouds” now, gymnast looks to future

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that can be easily remembered are some of the flag design guidelines Kalkman and Atkins noted. Since 2017, Kalkman and Atkins have received flag updates from Fischer, discussing the initiative’s progress. The two have attended three committee meetings over the last couple years to stay in touch with Fischer’s work. “It’s very good that we’re starting to have these conversations. We’re starting to get this issue out. Public awareness is always our first step here. At least we’ve gotten our message out to the Minnesota public,” said Atkins. “This legislation is a perfect example of the positive change young people can make in their communities,” Fischer said in a press release. Under the legislation, the existing flag and seal would be retired May 11, 2023.

design, and I remember talking about the flag in elementary school. What I realized was that it was failing everything, so I sent the TED Talk to Jack and we decided to email our representative,” said Atkins. “Our current flag fails on multiple fronts, from its similar design to almost 20 other state flags, not being memorable for Minnesotans, and, most importantly, its cruel depiction of a white settler pushing out a Native American in the background, which fails to come to terms with Minnesota’s history of violence against Native Americans. It is past time to have a flag that accurately depicts the beauty, diversity and inclusivity of our state,” said Fischer in a statement. Keeping the design accessible enough for a child to draw, using two to three colors and creating an image

Pederson was champion on balance beam with a 9.725 score, second on uneven bars with 9.850, third on floor exercise with 9.80, and third on vault with 9.80. “I was confident because I had been hitting 100 percent of my routines in the gym,” Pederson said. “At nationals, you pretty much have to go mistake-free and be at the top of your game to win.” Pederson said she performed some individual routines better in previous meets, but at nationals she executed four events at the best level she’s ever done. Neff was the pre-meet favorite, having broken 39 multiple times and recorded several perfect 10s. “She had an amazing year,” Pederson said. “I knew that she would be very hard to beat.” Gymnasts are allowed to have contact with college coaches June 15 after their sophomore year, so that is coming up for Pederson. The national title certainly helps her prospects, with coaches of all the top teams on hand. “It’s nerve-wracking, knowing they are all watching, but also exciting, too,” Pederson said. “I’m very excited to see which schools contact me and offer me official visits. I can’t wait to be part of a college team and compete in the NCAA.” Pederson expressed appreciation to her parents and to Flips coaches Bart and Lori Roskoski “for helping me get to where I’m at. I couldn’t have done it without all of their love and support.” The top four all-around in each session are named to the Developmental Program Junior National Team and invited to National Team Camp in Texas in July. This will be Pederson’s second national camp.

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Jake Swanson, a Roseville police officer and son of White Bear Police Chief Julie Swanson, participated in the 2022 Police Unity Tour as a member of the Law Enforcement United Virginia Division. They rode 250 miles through Virginia, ending at the Pentagon prior to the Police Week Candlelight Vigil. The Police Unity Tour raises awareness of lay enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, with participants riding in honor of an officer who died in the line of duty during the prior year. Officer Swanson is assigned to the investigations division with the Roseville Police Department. Prior to that, we worked as an officer with the Lino Lakes Police Department.

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Join us on the new Bridgewood Park pickleball courts to learn the rules of the game and start developing your technique! This two-hour clinic is a great introduction for those brand new to the game and beginners looking for more pointers. Equipment will be provided. Cost - $15/Vadnais Heights Resident; $25/Non-Resident. Clinic Dates: June 7 and June 14 from 6 to 8 pm.

Get involved with Vadnais Heights Heritage Days – August 20-21, 2022!

The Heritage Days festival celebrates our community, and is made possible by the support of community businesses, organizations, and volunteers. There is a way for everyone to contribute! • Consider becoming a sponsor/

• Sign up for a booth at The Market! • Join the parade! Find all of the Heritage Days information on our website at cityvadnaisheights.com/HeritageDays.

Are you participating in or curious about No Mow May?

What does not mowing in May mean for the rest of the year? While the effort is a good idea for supporting pollinators, homeowners and property managers are encouraged to plan carefully for a return to regular mowing routines. Doing so may help prevent avoidable damage to your lawn that could require extra watering, fertilizing, and costs later in the year. How a return to mowing is done also has potential to harm local lakes, wetlands, and ditches. Visit VLAWMO.org/news/blog for guidance and resources on Now Mow May.

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Berwood Park to exchange tennis court for basketball

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS — The tennis courts at Berwood Park have seen better days. The asphalt is broken, and the paint is worn. They were last resurfaced in 2015. They are about to undergo a makeover. The Vadnais Heights City Council has voted to repair one court and convert the other to a full-sized basketball court. The council noted that, although the tennis courts are used for tennis and pickle ball, the area might see more use if basketball were added into the mix. They agreed that a full court would be safer than a half court, and allow tennis and basketball players to play without interfering with one another.

Council Member Greg Urban wanted to keep the two tennis courts. However, Mayor Heidi Gunderson said the city needs to meet the needs of its constituents, and a basketball court would help serve a younger population. She pointed out that the cost of making a tennis court usable for basketball added just $3,500 to the total bill. The project will cost $117,500; the work will be done by T.A. Schifsky & Sons, North St. Paul. It is expected to be completed this summer. Cynthia Sowden is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS: Honor those who have sacrificed FROM PAGE 1

Mahtomedi Memorial Day Parade and Pancake Breakfast A community parade through downtown Mahtomedi and Willernie will begin at 9 a.m. at Mahtomedi High School. A pancake breakfast hosted by the Mahtomedi Fire Department Relief Association will follow the parade at 9:30 a.m. at the Mahtomedi Fire Department, 800 Stillwater Road. Cost is $8/adults, $7/seniors, $4 kids 6-14; 5 and under free. White Bear Area Memorial Day Events Members of the VFW and American Legion, accompanied by a police and fire escort, will lead a parade departing White Bear Lake City Hall at 9:30 a.m. for Union Cemetery. A service will be held at Union Cemetery at 10 a.m. Those wishing to participate in the parade can line up at City Hall at 9 a.m. A Sailors Lost at Sea observance will take place at 2 p.m. at Veteran's Park, next to the White Bear Lake VFW Post 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. All are welcome. Memorial Day Program at North Suburban Cemeteries A Memorial Day program featuring an address by Command Sergeant Major Tom Trost, U.S. Army (retired) will take place at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Cemetery in North St. Paul; 10 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Mahtomedi; and at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Mahtomedi. Memorial Day Ceremony at Stillwater Veteran's Memorial St. Croix Valley area casualties of war will be honored at a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. at the Stillwater Veterans Memorial, 138 Pine Street. The hour-long ceremony will include music by the Croix Chordsmen and Stillwater Area High School band. A flag raising and flyover by the T-6 Thunder Flight Team in planned at noon. 74th annual Cemetery Tour The Hugo American Legion will once again visit seven cemeteries on Memorial Day. This year will mark the 74th year of the tradition to provide respect to and honor fallen comrades. The day will begin at Walker Cemetery, 8300 147th St., Hugo (7:30 a.m.); Rice Lake Cemetery (Gethsemane), 506 Birch St., Lino Lakes (9 a.m.); Incarnation Lutheran Cemetery, 893 County Road J/Ash Street, Lino Lakes (9:25 a.m.); St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes (10 a.m.); Twitchell Cemetery, 491 Lilac St., Lino Lakes (10:30 a.m.); St. Genevieve’s Catholic

Cemetery, 1760 Main St. Centerville (11:25 a.m.); and St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, 5400 147th St. Hugo (11:55 a.m.). BY THE NUMBERS American lives lost in war: 620,000: Civil War 116,500: World War I 405,400: World War II 36,600: Korean War 58,200: Vietnam War 4,411: Operation Iraqi Freedom 2,340: Operation Enduring Freedom 383: Operation Desert Storm 400,000: Fallen soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery 30: Burials at Arlington each day The Meaning of Memorial Day One of history’s most solemn days, Memorial Day is an American holiday that honors the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. In May 1868, Gen. John A. Logan, the commander-in-chief of the Union veterans group known as the Grand Army of the Republic, issued a decree that May 30 should become a nationwide day of commemoration for the more than 620,000 soldiers killed in the Civil War, which had recently ended. On Decoration Day, as Logan dubbed it, Americans should lay flowers and decorate the graves of the war dead “whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.” According to legend, Logan chose May 30 because it was a rare day that didn’t fall on the anniversary of a Civil War battle, though some historians believe the date was selected to ensure that flowers across the country would be in full bloom. Today, Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May. The American flag should be hung at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day, then raised to the top of the staff. And since 2000, when the U.S. Congress passed legislation to that effect, all Americans are encouraged to pause for a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.

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Press Publications staff member Brianna Luecke captured this image of the Super Flower Blood Moon from her White Bear Lake home.

The impressive color of Mid-May’s Super Flower Blood Moon caught the eyes of stargazers who may also have been inspired by its equally impressive name. The eclipse lasted about 5 hours and 19 minutes, beginning during the evening of May 15 and ending early in the morning, May 16. As for its lengthy name, that can be broken down into three parts. The term “supermoon” comes from how large the moon appears to us here on Earth. According to NASA, a supermoon is defined when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, making it appear larger than normal. The term “flower moon” refers to the full moon’s names that are typically assigned during that particular month. April has a “pink” moon, May has a “flower moon” because it coincides with the blooming flowers in spring, and this month’s full moon will be the “strawberry” moon. As for the term “blood moon,” the portion of the eclipse where it gets this name lasted a total of 1 hour and 24 minutes for those of us in the metro area. The moon temporarily appears red because light from the sun reflects on the moon, and the color shows up as red because long wavelengths like red and orange can pass through the atmosphere. The red right is refracted around the earth, hitting the moon to make it appear red. As for the next total lunar eclipse, you’ll have to wait until Nov. 7 of this year, but that eclipse likely will have a shorter name. - Corrine Stremmel

Barricade brouhaha breaks out in Birchwood BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After the city of Birchwood Village blockaded the entrance into town along Birchwood Road, motorists from Mahtomedi and Birchwood alike attended the May 17 Mahtomedi City Council meeting to voice their unhappiness and ask Mahtomedi officials to do something. “City Hall has gotten a lot of calls on this,” City Administrator Scott Neilson said. “The phone has been ringing off the hook.” The drama started first thing the morning of May 9, when road construction began on Wildwood Road (CSAH 12), a major thoroughfare needed for motorists from Birchwood and Mahtomedi to get almost anywhere. The motoring public has known since January that the road would be entirely torn up for the duration of the summer as the Minnesota Department of Transportation turns the road over to Washington County. In taking jurisdiction over the road, the county elected to rebuild the road with needed infrastructure repairs and safety features. As construction barricades popped up, many drivers roared off in a huff, speeding through residential neighborhoods in Mahtomedi and Birchwood and rolling through stop signs. Within a day, Birchwood residents had enough. The City Council met and, with the support of Washington County Commissioner Stan Karwoski, the Washington County Sheriff and the Washington County Public Works Department, elected to close the entrance to Birchwood Road from Wildwood Beach Road on May 13. The barricades were manned to prevent motorists from driving around them. Even Birchwood Mayor Mary Wingfield went on barricade duty, along with other volunteers. “One need only to have witnessed the relentless speeding, stop sign violations and careless driving (such as talking on cell phones while driving and passing on a double yellow line) this past week to know the huge increase in vehicles here was a serious public safety hazard,” Wingfield said. “Semi's, construction and commercial vehicles and tanker trucks were also seen on our narrow road. This mix was an accident waiting to happen, and it did. By the time the barricades were installed on Friday, we already had one bicyclist clipped and tossed off the pavement, plus a number of near hits.” Unfortunately for Mahtomedi residents, all those desperate motorists turned around and came screaming through their neighborhoods instead. In addition, responsible motorists from both cities suddenly found their quick trip to the grocery store to be a slow slog. For example, the posted detour to Festival Foods forces motorists living on Warner Avenue to start in the opposite direction to their destination via Hilton Trail to Highway 36 to I-694 to Century Avenue and several miles along STH 120 to the store. This new route is 6 miles each way, said Warner Avenue resident Lorraine Kluegel. The alternate detour through Birchwood is 6 miles round trip, she said. Motorists with knowledge of Mahtomedi streets shrunk the detour circle significantly by going along Lincolntown Avenue to Long Lake Road to get to

Century Avenue. Some of those drivers shrunk the detour circle further by cutting through the Wildridge neighborhood. Even with that time saved, the drivers didn't slow down or become aware of their residential surroundings. “Speeds are ridiculous,” Kluegel said, “They're going 40 mph where kids bike. We don't have sidewalks either (neither does Birchwood), so, can we close our streets?” Kluegel also suggested that the county install temporary speed bumps on Arcwood Road, Woodland Drive and Wildridge Road, the streets most used by detoured motorists. Other residents proposed that Old Wildwood Road past the Lakeside Club site revert to two-way traffic, or at least change direction to allow residents on that road easier access. Edgecumbe Drive resident Sarah Johnson said she didn't want to close down her neighborhood. However, despite traffic having doubled since Birchwood closed the road, traffic patrol has not increased at all. “We want the sheriff up in Wildridge,” she said. Other residents suggested more speed limit signs posted, along with radar speed trailers. This is not the time to be allowing semitrucks and box trucks to drive around town, others said. A Lost Lake Court resident noted that commerce in Mahtomedi and Willernie had been impacted negatively due to the restricted movement around town. And then are the questions of the unilateral action and lack of good will that can only be mitigated with a face to face meeting. “I am deeply sorry, astounded and disappointed that we were not consulted,” said Council Member Jane Schneeweis. “I told Mary (Wingfield) I was stunned that we weren’t collaborated with. There was no discussion about how this would affect other communities. Do we see our city cutting off an artery to one of our neighbors?” A Birchwood Road resident said that Birchwood's mayor and other volunteers were photographing drivers and license plates while standing on Mahtomedi property and other private property. Council Member Richard Brainerd recommended council ask city staff to prepare a letter to Birchwood to set up a joint meeting to address the city's concerns. “The county also needs to understand where this city is with regard to this road closure,” he said. A copy of that letter will be sent to Washington County officials. Council Member Luke Schlegel invited citizens to continue to make their voices heard by updating the city on their experiences, reaching out to the sheriff's office and attending the joint meeting between cities. “We also conveyed to Mahtomedi that we would work with them to help address some of their residents' concerns as well,” Wingfield said. “Public safety is not a controversy,” Wingfield continued. “Our town is and has been extremely diligent in protecting our children and our residents. Full stop.” Mahtomedi City Council members, city staff and residents spent a good hour at the meeting reiterating those same thoughts. Other action from the May 17 Mahtomedi City Council meeting: The CSAH 12 construction project may get done faster, now that the contractor for the project has

somewhere to park the construction trailer. Council approved a temporary easement for vehicle storage after the contractor asked to use part of the grassy area adjacent to the parking lot in Wedgewood Park for temporary construction staging and a parking spot for a construction trailer. The building at the site has power, and the agreement will include electricity to hook up the trailer. The barricades in Birchwood could possibly be opened for Mahtomedi Fire Department emergency vehicles when they are responding under mutual aid circumstances to assist the White Bear Lake Fire Department, after council approved the ambulance service mutual aid agreement with the White Bear Lake Fire Department. The two fire departments will assist each other with mutual aid ambulance calls. The property owners of 87 Wildwood Road will no longer have a city presence on their land, after council held a public hearing to consider vacating two easements on the property in accordance with Minnesota statutes. The two easements were a disused footpath and an old water main. The walking path, installed in 1915, is hard to locate. The water main, installed in 1957, is currently not in use. The city vacated the easements in two separate motions. The property owners at 1401 Harmony Drive will be able to subdivide their property, now that council approved a minor subdivision agreement for that parcel. Last month, council approved a minor subdivision for that property, subject to several conditions, including the requirement that the property owners enter into a minor subdivision development agreement with the city and that the owners provide the city with certain easements for drainage, utility and roadway purposes. Swimming at Mahtomedi Beach will return in June, and so will the lifeguards, after council approved the Mahtomedi Beach operations agreement with the White Bear Area YMCA for lifeguard services. The dates of service will start June 11 and continue through Aug. 21. Starting on Saturday, Aug. 27, lifeguard services will be provided on weekends only until Monday, Sept. 6. The cost of the 2022 contract will be $53,784, compared with the 2021 contract of $42,000. Council approved a 90-day leave of absence request for firefighter Nicholas Watson, effective May 17. A new paid, on-call firefighter can move into the digs provided by the Mahtomedi Fire Department, after council approved the firefighter housing lease agreement for the lower duplex unit at 196 Hallam Avenue S. The public hearing on the Wildwood Apartments proposal for the Lakeside Club site will be continued at City Hall on June 1 after the May 11 Planning Commission meeting was interrupted by severe thunderstorm warning sirens. The earliest date council will be able to hear the proposal would be at the June 7 meeting. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

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IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED,THE CHICKS SHOULD HATCH BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THE FEMALE LOON HAS TAKEN ON THE MAJORITY OF NEST DUTY, ENDURING ENDLESS EAGLE AND GULL FLYOVERS. DURING LAST WEEK’S HAILSTORM, SHE KEPT THE EGGS WARM AND SAFE BY REFUSING TO LEAVE THE NEST TO TAKE COVER.

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Loon Chronicles VII: Any day now! and kept the eggs safe and warm, rather than leaving the nest to take cover for herself. Anne described the female Loon as “the most brave and devoted mother ever”. The Eagles continue with their threatening flyovers, but will wait until the chicks hatch before making their move. The gulls and Yellowheaded blackbirds are still around, but now that they are busy with their own nests, they are giving the Loons a break. A few of the very large Canada goose nests have disappeared, either torn apart by other birds, or knocked down in storms. The recently abandoned goose nest, near the Loon nest,

has now been taken over by a small group of Coots. Much quieter neighbors. If all goes as planned, the chicks should hatch by the end of this week. The Loon parents appear larger, stronger, and more relaxed this year. Having a solid nest that can endure whatever Mother Nature has to offer, must make life a little easier for the Loons. Wishing you and the Loons a safe Memorial Weekend!

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The soon to be Loon parents made it through another two weeks of wild weather. The female Loon continues to be the primary parent on the nest, while the male Loon is often missing in action. During the last week, the male Loon has been spotted spending more time near the nest. That was not the case, however, during last week’s hailstorm. He was nowhere in sight, while the female Loon sat stoically on the nest, and endured hundreds, if not thousands, of hailstones. Loon Whisperer Anne Sundal saw it all unfold, as the hailstones pelted the female Loon from stem to stern. She did not flinch

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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: Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 612 Smith Avenue St. Paul MN 55107 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. Thomson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 2535 Park Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404 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: April 29, 2022 Signed: Gary L. Huusko Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 18 and 25, 2022.

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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: Mirala Boutique 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1375 Davern St Saint 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. Gabriella Anika Bishop 1375 Davern St Saint 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: April 12, 2022 Signed: Gabriella Bishop Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 18 and 25, 2022.

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: Rocc Transit 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 133 Kingston Ave Saint Paul MN 55117 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Toua Yang 133 Kingston Ave Saint Paul MN 55117 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: May 6, 2022 Signed: Toua Yang Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 18 and 25, 2022.

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: Beniz Tamales 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 990 Payne Ave Saint Paul, MN 55130 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. Beniz Tamales, LLC 301 Wyoming St E Saint Paul, MN 55107 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: May 9, 2022 Signed: Christian Benitez Juarez Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 18 and 25, 2022.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2022 SEWER LINING CITY PROJECT NO. 2022-05 SEH NO. VADNA 161258 Notice is hereby given that Online Bids will be received by the City of Vadnais Heights until 1:30 p.m. (local time), Thursday, June 16, 2022, via QuestCDN for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of proposed improvements. Estimated quantities for the Work include: Est. Qty Unit Item 2464 LF 8 INCH CIPP SANITARY SEWER LINING 5266 LF 12 INCH CIPP SANITARY SEWER LINING The bid opening will be conducted via Teams Meeting, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud: Join on your computer or mobile app: https://bit.ly/3Nk2PrI Or call in (audio only) 872-242-7640, United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID: 458 239 078# Any person monitoring the meeting remotely may be responsible for any documented costs. Message and data rates may apply. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110, Dustin Cesafsky, PE, 651.490.2000, dcesafsky@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 8216678 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

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For this project, bids will ONLY be received electronically. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $30 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 May 19, 2022. 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 $100. 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 three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 25, June 1 and 8, 2022.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING AND ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR THE 2022-1 STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposed construction of the 2022-1 Street Improvements on Oakcrest Drive – County Road F to 275 feet north of South Oak Drive, South Oak Drive – Oakcrest Drive to Clover Avenue, South Oak Court – South Oak Drive to north cul-de-sac. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet on June 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E in said City for the purpose of holding a public improvement hearing and assessment hearing on the proposed construction of the 2022-1 Street Improvements for the benefit of the following: PROPERTIES TO BE ASSESSED: 203022330018 203022340013 203022340065 203022330017 203022340014 203022340059 203022330016 203022340063 203022430011 203022340030 203022340041 203022430012 203022340031 203022340042 203022430013 203022340032 203022340043 203022430014 203022340033 203022340044 203022430015 203022340058 203022340066 203022340034 203022340011 203022340018 203022340012 203022340019 The estimated total project cost of said improvement is a maximum of $1,635,000. Said project cost will be further refined and determined following bid opening. The assessment amount for this project will be $5,275 and $6,375 as detailed in the Assessment Roll. Written or oral comments will be considered. The area proposed to be assessed for the costs includes all benefited lots, tracts, or parcels of land benefited by said improvement based upon the benefit received. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Dated this 3rd day of May, 2022 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 18 and 25, 2022.

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

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Carter, Frethem, Vice-Chair McDonough, McGuire, Ortega, and Chair MatasCastillo. Absent: Reinhardt. Also present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Sam Clark, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. [Chair MatasCastillo joined the meeting remotely and Vice-Chair McDonough lead the meeting.] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Vice-Chair McDonough. AGENDA of April 5, 2022 was presented for approval. Motioned by Carter, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved. MINUTES of March 22, 2022 were presented for approval. Motioned by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. PROCLAMATION Public Health – Public Health Week. Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM Health and Wellness Administration - Cooperative Agreement with Family Values for Life for Family Centered Coaching Services. Motioned b McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-084) Safety and Justice - Grant Award from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-085) Communications & Public Relations. Agreement with Innovative Office Solutions for Countywide Promotional Items and Purchasing Site. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-086) Information Services - Agreement with Pictometry International Corp for Aerial Imagery and Web Services. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-087) Property Management - Pipeline Regulator Station and Easement Agreement with Northern States Power Company for Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements at 2180 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville, MN 55113. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022088) Parks & Recreation - Agreement with Minnesota Made Youth Association for Ice Rental. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-089) Parks & Recreation - Agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District for Access, Installation and Maintenance of an Electronic Fish Barrier. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-090) Parks & Recreation - Joint Powers Agreement with Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization for Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park Restoration Project. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-091) Community & Economic Development - Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project Budget. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-092) Finance - January 2022 Report of Contracts, Grant and Revenue Agreements, Emergency Purchases, Sole Source, Single Source Purchases and Final Payments. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-093) Board of Commissioners - Appointment to the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Board of Managers. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-094) POLICY ITEM Sheriff’s Office - Update on Minnesota State Fair Security Services Transition. For information and discussion only. Discussion can be found on archived video. ORDINANCE PROCEDURES Economic Growth and Community Investment - Proposed Community and Economic Development Department Ordinance. Motioned by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2022-095)

MAY 25, 2022

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video. COUNTY CONNECTIONS - Presented by County Manager, Ryan O’Connor. Discussion can be found on archived video. OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – Discussion can be found on archived video. BOARD CHAIR UPDATE – Discussion can be found on archived video. ADJOURNMENT – Vice-Chair McDonough declared the meeting adjourned at 9:29 a.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 25, 2022.

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

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Carter, Frethem, McDonough, McGuire, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Chair MatasCastillo. Also present were Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Sam Clark, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. [Commissioner McGuire joined the meeting remotely due to testing positive for COVID-19.] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Ortega. AGENDA of May 10, 2022 was presented for approval. Motioned by Carter, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. MINUTES of May 3, 2022 were presented for approval. Motioned by Ortega, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. PROCLAMATION Sheriff’s Office – Police Week. Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM Community Corrections - Sole Source Agreement with Fieldware, LLC for Automated Telephone System Software. Motion by Ortega, seconded by McDonough. Unanimously approved. (B2022-120) Public Works - Use of Grant Funds Under a Letter of No Prejudice for the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Project. Motion by Ortega, seconded by McDonough. Unanimously approved. (B2022-121) Public Works - Amendment to Financial Commitment for METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Project. Motion by Ortega, seconded by McDonough. Unanimously approved. (B2022-122) County Manager’s Office - Expenditure Grant Agreement Proof of Concept Program for Transforming Systems Together. Motion by Ortega, seconded by McDonough. Unanimously approved. (B2022-123) POLICY ITEM Community & Economic Development – Presentation: Update on the Inclusive Housing Development Solicitation. For information and discussion only. Discussion can be found on archived video. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Presented by Commissioner McGuire. Discussion can be found on archived video. COUNTY CONNECTIONS - Presented by County Manager, Ryan O’Connor. Discussion can be found on archived video. OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – Discussion can be found on archived video. BOARD CHAIR UPDATE – Presented by Chair MatasCastillo. Discussion can be found on archived video. ADJOURNMENT – Chair MatasCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 25, 2022.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www.ramsey county.us/businesses/doing-business-ramsey-county/contracts-vendors/ how-contract-ramsey-county to access registration information. Ramsey County is accepting only electronic RFB and RFP responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details. SOLICITATION: RFP-PRK20520-KD OPENING DATE: JUNE 09, 2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SEEKS DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDING 189, EXISTING STRUCTURES, AND SITE RESTORATION IN THE RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD I. MAY 26, 2022. 12:00 P.M. CT SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW25761-KB OPENING DATE: JUNE 16, 2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR VARIOUS DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS TO INCLUDE CULVERT PIPE REPLACEMENT, STORM SEWER LINING AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURE. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 25, 2022.

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

COURT FILE NUMBER:62-PR-22-137 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Kathaleen Lavina Johnston, Decedent. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent’s Last Will dated December 20, 2019 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed James Alan Johnston, of 5950 Yucca Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55446, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred. Date: April 6, 2022 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: James Alan Johnston 5950 Yucca Lane North Plymouth, MN 55446 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on May 18 and 25, 2022.

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ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 Where: White Bear Lake County Park, 5050 Lake Ave. Details: Three mile hike lasts approx. 1 hour. Hike along the lake and surrounding neighborhoods. Contact: stpaulhike.com

“10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL”

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 2-12. Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Watch ten short, never-beforeseen plays from around the world presented by Lakeshore Players performers and directors. Tickets $25$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

ST. CROIX VALLEY ART OPENER STUDIO TOUR

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, June 3, Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 Where: Artist studios throughout the St. Croix Valley Details: Features demonstrations and artwork for sale by local artists at their studios.

Contact: artopener.com

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

When: 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 10 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Food truck, yard games, activities and live music. Helps support community education scholarships. Contact: 651-407-2018 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

KIDS BIKE RODEO

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 11 Where: White Bear Lake Public Works Facility, 3950 Hoffman Road Details: Free event for families to get bikes tuned up, helmets fitted, rider safety information, demonstrations, prizes and a course to ride through. First 50 kids registered get a t-shirt. Registration on city website. Contact: 651-762-4876 or whitebearlake. org

MOVIES IN THE PARK

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly outdoor event with music, entertainment, and a featured movie. “Clifford the Big Red

Dog” on June 11. Contact: 651-747-2750 or whitebeartownshipevents.org/moviesin-the-park

CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW

When: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 & 29 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music, free family-friendly festivities. Contact: cruisinonthecroix.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD PROGRAM

When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 18 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F 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

FOOD TRUCK EXTRAVAGANZA

When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 18 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds Details: Community event includes over 35 food trucks, beer and wine tent, marketplace, live music, and kids

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activities. $5/person; 5 and under free. Contact: greaterstillwaterchamber.com

MARKETFEST

When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays June 16 through July 28 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Free family festival includes more than 150 retail and food vendors, live music, children’s activities, farmers market, classic car show. Contact: marketfest.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS ICE CREAM SOCIAL

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 Where: Berwood Park, 780 Berwood Ave., Vadnais Heights Details: Free ice cream, activities for all ages, representatives from community organizations, and live music. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE CLASS OF 1965 75TH REUNION

When: 5 p.m. Friday, June 17 Where: Village Inn & Stadium Sports Bar, 3600 Hoffman Rd. Details: $20/person at the door; pizza, salad and cash bar. Jill: 651-324-8488 or Linda: 612-308-1786

Mosquitoes: What's bugging you? BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Mosquitoes kill more human beings than any other species on earth. Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but are capable of spreading diseases. Alex Carlson, public affairs manager at the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD), gave a recent Zoom presentation on mosquitoes at the Shoreview Environmental Quality Committee speaker series. “The Minnesota mosquito has been referred to as our state bird,” Carlson said. “There are actually 3,000 species of mosquitoes worldwide, and here in Minnesota we have about 52 species.” Approximately 15 of those 52 species are bite humans or are considered a public health concern. Carlson said to understand mosquito control, it helps to understand the mosquito life cycle. “Mosquitoes have biological sensors that can detect where water is going to be,” Carlson said. “They're heavily reliant on standing waters. The most common species we have lay their eggs on the edges of a pond or a swamp. When the rain comes in, it washes the eggs into the water, and that's where they hatch and the larvae emerges.” “Eggs can survive unhatched for up to seven years, which is mind-blowing,” he added. Carlson said the most common mosquito in Minnesota is the summer flood water mosquito, or the Aedes vexans. “It's a rainwater mosquito,” Carlson said. “So when the rain comes, their eggs hatch and they're in the water a couple of days and then they emerge. That's why we always see the most high mosquito activity about a week or so after a heavy rainfall. ” According to Carlson, the mosquito that MMCD is most concerned with is the Culex mosquito. It is the primary vector of the West Nile virus, which is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Minnesota. Another common mosquito in Minnesota is the Coquillettidia perturbans, or cattail, mosquito. The cattail mosquito is really a unique species in Minnesota because they only emerge once a year right around the Fourth of July. They lay their eggs in the fall, hatch in winter and then attach to the roots of cattails. “They're a little bit bigger, and they're very aggressive human-biting mosquitoes,” Carlson said. “That's why Fourth of July picnics can get swarmed so quickly.” The tree hole mosquito, or Aedes triseriatus, is also a concern of the MMCD because this species can carry La Crosse encephalitis, another mosquito-borne disease. “It gets its name because it enjoys warm, dark areas like tree holes, waste tires and stuff like that, where it usually reproduces,” Carlson said. Carlson noted that one female can produce 1.3 billion mosquitoes in less than a month from her

reproduction cycle. “Obviously, all the mosquitoes don't survive and not all the eggs will hatch, but this kind of goes to show you that given the right conditions, mosquitoes can really flourish,” Carlson said. “We have our work cut out for us. We do our best to keep the population in check and make areas where a lot of (people live) livable.” The habitat of the mosquito includes permanent water, floodwaters and containers. “The main thing mosquitos need is standing, shallow waters,” Carlson said. “We have a lot of lakes, but lakes are not the primary mosquito habitat because they're big, the water is not shallow and there's predators that will eat the mosquito.” Carlson said people create a lot of mosquito habitats when they leave things outside like garbage containers, buckets, tires and birdbaths. Carlson recommends people check their yards after a rainfall and make sure rainwater is not being collected. “We've found mosquito larvae in a bottle cap that was filled with water,” he said. “They'll find any water and reproduce.” Carlson said at the main mission of the MMCD is to protect people from mosquito-borne diseases including West Nile virus, Jamestown Canyon virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), La Crosse encephalitis and dog heartworm. The most common is the West Nile virus. In 2021, there were a few cases in the Twin Cities area but no deaths. “The Culex mosquito is the most likely vector of this, and is a species that mainly feeds on birds but also does feed on human beings and horses from time to time,” Carlson said. “And that's how the disease spread.” Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare mosquito-borne disease and typically affects horses. Carlson noted that there hasn't been a human case in Minnesota, but there have been horse cases. Carlson said that La Crosse encephalitis is a disease that primarily affects children. The vertebrate hosts are chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons and other small mammals. “La Crosse mosquito doesn't usually fly far from its hatch site,” Carlson said. “It's pretty rare, and there hasn't been a La Crosse case in the past couple

of years, but it can be very harmful if it does impact children.” According to Carlson, the Jamestown Canyon virus is found in spring mosquitoes. There were 23 human cases in Minnesota in 2019 and no human cases reported in 2020. “I believe there were a few in 2021, but not many,” Carlson said. Dog heartworm is transmitted by the summer floodwater mosquito. A vaccine is available for pets. According to Carlson, the MMCD practices integrated pest management by identifying species, abundance and location. “Mosquito control decisions should be driven by surveillance and monitoring … there is a lot of steps being done to control mosquitoes in the least toxic way possible,” Carlson said. A Technical Advisory Board (TAB) reviews MMCD practices annually. TAB members include representatives from the University of Minnesota, state agencies like the Department of Health and the Department of Natural Resources, and federal agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Protection Agency. The TAB monitors wetlands for the presence of mosquito larvae and uses mosquito traps and sweet net collections for adult mosquitoes. Larval samples are identified to determine if there are species present that merit treatment. Adult samples are identified, in part, to determine if there are disease vectors present in an area. According to Carlson, the three primary methods the MMCD focuses on are larval control, adult mosquito control and efforts to reduce breeding habitat. “Dry granules are applied directly to standing water via helicopter, backpack or hand spreader,” Carlson said. “Larval control materials are specific to mosquito larvae and not toxic to any other species.” The adult control materials the MMCD uses are synthetic pyrethroids (permethrin, sumithrin, resmethrin, etc.). Carlson said these materials are applied to barrier vegetation via backpack to target emerging mosquitoes and dispersed via truck or ATV as “cold fog” UTV treatments to target actively flying mosquitoes. He noted that very small amounts are used, and the MMCD has never done aerial application of adulticides. “Mosquitoes are most active right around sunset,” Carlson said. “So if you can, go inside during that time and come back out when they've had their fill.” People can sign up for email alerts to be notified about adult mosquito control activity. Scheduled treatments are also found on the MMCD website. Contact MMCD if you have concerns about anything related to its programs or to report a breeding site or high mosquito annoyance. Visit the website at www. MMCD.org. Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

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BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Every 10 years following the federal census, Minnesota undergoes a redistricting process that redraws congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The purpose of redistricting is to make sure that each legislative district contains roughly the same number of people so that persons in each district are equally represented. In Minnesota, the state Legislature is responsible for redistricting Minnesota’s Senate and House districts. Since Minnesota’s Senate and House were unable to agree on district maps, the new maps were drawn by a five-member panel of judges. White Bear Lake, the southern part of White Bear Township, Birchwood, Gem Lake, and Vadnais Heights are now within House District 36B and Senate District 36. The majority of White Bear Township is now within House District 36A and Senate District 36. Dellwood, Mahtomedi and Willernie are now within House District 33A and Senate District 33. Grant now lies within House Districts 33A and 41A, and Senate Districts 33 and 41. Pine Springs is now included in House District 44B and Senate District 44. The new district boundaries will affect representation by elected officials. The filing period for those seeking election to the Minnesota House and Senate is May 17 through May 31.

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District 38 is currently represented by Roger Chamberlain. The area that was part of District 38 is now part of Senate Districts 32, 33 and 36. • District 42 currently is currently represented by Jason Isaacson. The MAY 11, 2022 area that was part of Senate District 42 is now part of Senate Districts 39, 40, 44 and 36.

District 43 is currently represented by Chuck Wiger. The area that was part of Senate District 43 is now part of Senate Districts 44, 33 and 36.

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District 38B is currently represented by Amy Wazlawik. The area that was part of House District 38B is now part of House Districts 36B, 36A and 33A. District 42B is currently represented by Jamie Becker-Finn. The area that was part of House District 42B is now part of House Districts 44A, 40B and 36B. District 43A is currently represented by Peter Fischer. The area that was part of House District 43A is now part of House Districts 44A, 36B and 33A.

City, County also redraw boundaries The redrawing of the boundaries by the state legislature required the City of White Bear Lake to also assess it's ward boundaries based on the last Census. The Boatworks Commons population of 117 was moved from Ward 2 to Ward 1 and a population of 93 residents within a two-block area between Spruce Place and Dorothy Avenue and between McKnight Road and Howard Avenue was moved from Ward 5 to Ward 4. Due to changes in the state Legislature, Ward 3 now contains only one precinct. Residents will be notified of changes to polling locations prior to the ward changes become effective Aug. 9. Ramsey County Commissioner Districts also saw boundary changes, though none affect the White Bear area. District 7, represented by Commissioner Victoria www.presspubs.com Reinhardt, lost one precinct in the east side of St. Paul.

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The map above shows the proposed changes in City of White Bear Lake wards that will take effect in 2022. The shaded areas indicate neighborhoods that have switched wards. Residents will be notified of changes to polling locations prior to the ward changes become effective Aug. 9. WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

The maps below show significant changes to the legislative district boundaries in the White Bear – Mahtomedi area. Due to space considerations, these maps show only the parts of the old and new districts that lie within the White Bear Press circulation area and affect local residents. The boundaries of Districts 36/36A, Districts 33/33A; Districts 41/41A, and Districts 44/44B extend beyond what is depicted on these maps and include additional communities outside of the Press circulation area.

Minnesota Legislative Districts to change in 2022

Current Minnesota House Districts

2022 New Minnesota House Districts

36A White Bear Township

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White Bear Township

Dellwood

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Grant Vadnais Heights

42B

Gem Lake

White Bear Lake

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Mahtomedi Willernie Birchwood

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Vadnais Heights

Mahtomedi Willernie

Gem Lake

White Bear Lake Birchwood

36B

Pine Springs

Grant

41A

44B

Pine Springs

Current Minnesota Senate Districts White Bear Township

2022 New Minnesota Senate Districts

Dellwood

White Bear Township

Gem Lake

White Bear Lake

Mahtomedi Willernie Birchwood

Pine Springs

Grant Vadnais Heights

Dellwood

Vadnais Heights

Gem Lake

White Bear Lake

Mahtomedi Willernie Birchwood

Grant

Pine Springs

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ress’ wedding dresses are getting a new life thanks to the costume department at CPA. Press Publication’s wedding expo in April called on local folks to donate their unwanted dresses for resale, and as for the ones that weren’t sold, Riley Peltz, Production Manager at CPA, saw that they had some potential for CPA’s production of “Grease.” One altered number caught her eye because of its structure and versatile beading detail. “They’re amazing dresses to add to our stock. This one has some beautiful beading and shape to it,” said Peltz. “I just need to find a student who fits in it and hem it to mimic the knee-length style of the 50s.” If she can find the right actress for the dress, Peltz is hoping that the old wedding dress will make its debut in the prom scene. “It works well for a prom dress because it doesn’t have a ton of layers that you might find in other

dresses. I can add some color and sparkle so the beading can take on a new life,” explained Peltz regarding the dress’ potential modifications. With the help of artist boards, Peltz’s knowledge of the theatrical arts as well as the history of “Grease,” she knows how she can transform a dress that was used for someone’s big day into a dress that’ll be used for a prom night to remember. “We know that “Grease” was created in the 70s as a remembrance of the 50s and knowing that with the modern twists that happen from us now being in 2022, the audience will see the same images and silhouettes of the 50s, but with those modern twists,” said Peltz. If the wedding dress doesn’t make the cut for this show, Peltz says it’ll likely show up in the future, but in a different play. Until then, audiences can keep an eye open for the recycled wedding dresses from Press Publications making their way to the stage in future CPA performances.

arla Ratgen’s son Bailey wanted to go see his brother’s performances, but Bailey needed a sensory-friendly environment to fit his needs. Ratgen would often request she and her son could attend a dress rehearsal so that Bailey could enjoy his brother’s show, but in an atmosphere that would allow him to be comfortable. “We could never go see my kids as a family. Bailey wanted to see his brother. Being able to go together as a family unit is huge,” said Ratgen. Ratgen reached out to Sharon HaniflLee about her family’s needs and was glad to see that CPA decided to commit to making sensory-friendly shows a regular occurrence at the Hanifl. This commitment to accessibility has been going on since 2018. Ratgen later challenged the Lakeshore Players to do the same and their first sensory-friendly show was just this spring during their production of the “Little Mermaid.” Depending on the play, sensory-friendly elements are adjusted to fit theater-goers needs. “Sometimes they don’t put the lights completely out or they take out loud noises. Most importantly is that they create an atmosphere where it’s okay to walk around or do whatever your comfort level is at,” said Ratgen. Ratgen doesn’t have to feel out of place when her son wants to sing along or needs to get up and move around a bit during a performance. “It’s an atmosphere where you can come and be who you are,” said Ratgen. While some major theaters in Minneapolis, like the Gutherie, have adopted sensory-friendly shows, there is still a great need for theaters to include sensory-friendly performances. “Accessibility is about being included in the community. It benefits neurotypical people to see neurodiverse adults and children in the community,” explains Ratgen. CPA continues to create a safe space for people of all abilities to enjoy the arts. You can catch their sensory-friendly version of “Grease” June 18.

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ike many budding performers, Ada Zavadil got her start performing impromptu plays with her sister and neighbors before taking her first steps onto the stage in the Lakeshore Players production of “101 Dalmatians.” Now a junior at White Bear Lake South Campus, Zavadil has been acting ever since. She now averages about three shows a year. “As a musical theater performer, I see myself as a storyteller,” said Zavadil. “The job of someone performing on a stage is to entertain the audience, so when you add a character and a story, the actors are storytellers, telling the story of the show to the audience. And when you add in how hard these last two years were, you see how valuable and important those performers are.” One of her proudest performances was her role in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which took place ADA ZAVADIL shortly before the outbreak of COVID-19. The show was part of the Children’s Performing Arts Collaborative Youth Performance Program (CYPP), which was totally student-run.

“The show brought in so many people from different areas, and was just a very amazing show,” Zavadil said. “I made a lot of amazing and lasting relationships in that show, and it made me feel much better about my life before COVID.” Zavadil counts Liza Minnelli among one of her most inspiring stage influences. “She paved the way for women on Broadway and just embraced the strangeness of musical theater, and inspires me to be the best I can be, and to keep pushing myself every day to get where I want to be,” said Zavadil. She also mentioned that her aunt, who also followed her dream of becoming a performing artist, was a big influence in striving to make her mark in the theater. Recently, Zavadil played Lucy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Serena Katz in “Fame! The Musical” and Jack’s mother in “Into the Woods.” She is also currently student directing the middle school production of “Spongebob: The Musical,” and will take the stage again this summer as Frenchy in the CPA production of “Grease.” After graduation, Zavadil hopes to study musical theater somewhere out-of-state, and pursue performing arts at a professional level.

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Zephyrs MEC champs capped by 4 wins in 4 days BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The top-ranked, defending state Class 3A champion Mahtomedi Zephyrs wrapped up the Metro East title by winning their last four conference games in four days last week. “Players should be proud of the accomplishment. It is not easy to get through our conference with only one loss,” coach Rob Garry said. “They have overcome some pretty significant obstacles throughout the season.” The main setback was losing their infield anchor, shortstop Josh Donna, in the first game. But the Zephyrs have hit well all the way down the lineup and have several capable pitchers. The Zephyrs finished 15-1; Hastings finished 13-2, St. Thomas Academy 13-4, Two Rivers 11-5, St. Thomas Academy 11-5, North St. Paul 5-9, Simley 5-9, Tartan 4-12, Hill-Murray 3-12, and South St. Paul 2-14. The Zephyrs beat North St. Paul 22-2 and 6-3 Monday, South St. Paul 12-2 Wednesday and Tartan 13-6 Thursday in the MEC, and lost to Rocori 2-1 Saturday to close the regular season. They take a 15-4 record into Section 4AAA starting May 31. Quinn Walek drove home seven runs with two doubles and a triple in the 22-2 win. Walek was 6-for-13 with nine RBI’s in the four conference games. Kai Sather was 7-for-13 (double, homer, eight RBI’s, seven runs); Ethan Loss 6-for-10 (two doubles, triple, six runs, four steals); Sam Garry 4-for-12 (homer, double, six RBI’s); Jordan Hull 3-for-12 (five walks, seven steals, four runs); Seth Nelson 6-for-13 (six runs); Roan Appert 5-for-9 (five runs); Perry Johnson 3-for-3 (double, three steals, four runs); Ethan Felling 2-for-3 (two doubles, two RBI’s); and Ben Hyde 2-for-3 (three walks, three runs, three RBI’s). Tommy Muetzel was the winning pitcher against North and Tartan (6 1/3 total innings, three runs), Ethan Loss against North (three innings, two runs), and Billy Arlandson against SSP (five innings, two runs). The Zephyrs lost to Rocori 2-1 Saturday at St. John’s. Nelson took the loss despite a four-hitter. Three Rocori pitchers combined for a four-hitter.

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Quinn Walek had a seven-RBI game and rapped six hits in four conference games.

Bears overtake Ponies for SEC softball crown BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The final week of the regular season could not have gone better for the White Bear Lake softball team. The Bears won their last three conference games and moved into first place as Stillwater, the leader all year, lost their final two. White Bear Lake finished 16-2 in the Suburban East with Forest Lake and Stillwater each 15-3. All three have been ranked in the top six in the state. East Ridge was fourth at 12-6. "We knew we had the talent and potential to be pretty good, but this conference is arguably the best in the state, and winning does not come easy,” Coach Kaity Wigthman said. “We had some breaks go our way to finish out the season but to go 16-2 in this conference is special.” The No. 4 ranked Bears beat Park 2-0 on Monday, and Woodbury 14-0 and 6-3 on Tuesday and Wednesday to finish SEC play, then edged No. 10 Maple Grove 6-4 in the regular season finale Thursday. Stillwater, 17-1 previously, was shut out by East Ridge 3-0 on Wednesday, pulling the Bears into a tie for first. “I was so excited when we heard that,” Bear senior Jordyn Meyer said. “It’s great that all our hard work is paying off. This is such a fun team to play with.”

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The Bears joyously raised No. 1 fingers after beating Maple Grove on Thursday.

It got better. While the Bears were beating Maple Grove, Forest Lake clipped the Ponies 4-0. The Bears were following that game. “The team and I were very excited about being able to win the conference as it had been quite a few years since our school has done so,” said pitcher/slugger Chloe Barber. “During our game, we did have a coach keeping track of the live stats on the Stillwater vs. Forest Lake game, which, along with that being

Senior Night, definitely helped boost our energy, both in the dugout and on the field.” The Bears, who split with Stillwater and East Ridge and beat Forest Lake twice, nabbed the school’s first conference title of the school year, and it’s been at least a generation since softball has won it. Barber twirled a five-hitter with 13 strikeouts in the 2-0 win over Park. Meyer was 3-for-3, and Abby Taylor and Maddie Belisle had the RBI’s. Barber threw one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and belted two homers (three-run and solo) in the 14-0 win over Woodbury. Meyer hit a solo homer and Heidi Barber knocked in four runs with three hits. Barber struck out 16 in the 6-3 win over Woodbury (8-10). Against Maple Grove, Barber fanned 13 and hit a three-run homer in the 6-4 win. For the week, Annika Olsen was 7-for-16 at the plate and made a key defensive play against Maple Grove, throwing out a runner at home. Chloe Barber was 5-for-9 with three homers. Addie Bachmeier was 6-for13 (five runs), Meyer 6-for-13 (three runs), Maddie Belisle 4-for-10 (two RBI’s, four runs) and Clara Griebel 4-for-12 (three runs, two RBIs). The top-seed Bears will likely face No. 2 Stillwater again in Section 4AAAA, which started Monday with the Bears facing No. 8 St. Paul Central. The double-elimination tournament will conclude May 31, all action at McKnight Fields.

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Sam Rathmanner plays No.1 singles for the Zephyrs.

TENNIS: Zephyrs oust Bears, reach semifinal Mahtomedi ousted White Bear Lake 7-0 in the quarterfinals of Section 4AA last Wednesday.

The No. 2 seeded, defending champion Zephyrs (16-3) hosted Stillwater on Monday in the semifinals, with the winner facing No. 1 Mounds View or No. 4 Centennial on Wednesday. Winning for the Zephyrs were Sam Rathmanner, Brandon Pham, Stefan Hammerschmidt and Zach Burge in singles; and Jack Allaben/Brennan Eitel, Dylan Pham/Harlan Molitor and Charlie Diebel/Aiden Wald in doubles. On Monday the No. 9 ranked Zephyrs lost to No. 4 Rochester Mayo

5-2. Brandon Pham and Allaben won at No. 2 and 3 singles. BOYS GOLF: Zephyrs still unbeaten in MEC Mahtomedi won two Metro East triangulars last week, remaining unbeaten in eight conference events. On Tuesday at Oneka Ridge, the Zephyrs shot 154; Simley shot 165 and Tartan 188. Jacob Wilson shot 37, Thomas Meader 38, Riley McGrane 39, Tony Kurn 40, and Daniel Gabrio 40. At Inver Wood Thursday, the Zephyrs shot 155; St.

Thomas Academy shot 158 and Simley 159. McGrane, Gabrio and Wilson all shot 38 and Kurn 41. STA’s Sean Burns and Simley’s Justin Own were low with 36. The conference will conclude with an 18-hole meet Wednesday in Hastings. BOYS LACROSSE: Zephyrs beat Hill-Murray, finish 2nd in Metro East Mahtomedi defeated Hill-Murray 7-4 in the conference finale at home Tuesday, their lone game last week, with six players notching goals:

Jackson Johnson (two), Jack Zell, Owen Knapp, Drew Buchmayer, Isaac Wendorff and Jordan Carlson. The Zephyrs, who have two non-conference games left, were Metro East runners-up. St. Thomas Academy was 5-0, Mahtomedi 4-1, Hastings 3-2, Hill-Murray 2-3, Simley 1-4 and Two Rivers 0-5. GIRLS LACROSSE: Zephyrs beat Bears in 3-1 week, finish 4th in MEC Mahtomedi went 3-1 last week, defeating East Ridge 10-9 with Evie Ce-

gielski scoring four goals and McKenna Cunnington three; White Bear Lake 7-5 with Cunnington hitting five goals and Addie DeMars making 24 saves; and Hermantown/Proctor 10-3. The Zephyrs (6-6 overall) lost their conference finale to Hill-Murray 14-6 and finished fourth in the Metro East. Two Rivers/ Gentry Academy was 5-0, Hill-Murray 4-1, Simley 3-2, Mahtomedi 2-3, Tartan/North 1-4, and Hastings 0-5.

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Meet Your Specialist Mark and Barbara Letourneau have been running their family landscape business, since 1989. Mark, Barbara and Cole love to create beautiful yards for their customers. Our most common projects are landscape Renovations, Adding Curb Appeal, Grading, and Natural Stone Creations. We also install other landscaping as well, such as Paver Patios, Shrub and Perennial Gardens, Small Trees, and much more. Mark and Barbara Letourneau were born and raised in White Bear Lake. We reside here, and are raising our family here. We work in a small radius around the White Bear Lake area. This helps to ensure great customer service to our local customers. Letourneau Landscaping, Inc. was the winner for several years in “Best of White Bear Lake” for Landscape Design. We also write articles for White Bear Lake Magazine. We are proud members of the Minnesota Landscaping and Nursery Association.

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FUR PETS SAKE A team of 2 makes for 1 independent life

With three of her close friends already having Can Do Canine dogs of their own, Jessie Wosika was ready for her turn. “I just saw how much they could help them in their everyday lives, and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I want that!’” said Wosika, a Mahtomedi resident. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at age 1, Wosika, who is now a sophomore at Century College, has always had to rely on other people to do things for her. She uses a wheelchair and has limited mobility in her arms. Typically, a family member or friend is always within earshot. “I can never be by myself,” she explained. A beautiful black Lab named Athena is making sure she never is. Now that Athena is with her, trained as a Mobility Assist Dog, Athena activates push plates, gets Wosika her phone charger, brings her snacks from the fridge, opens doors and so much more. “My foot always falls off my footrest and I can’t get it back up, so she takes her nose and puts it back up there,” Wosika said. When Wosika pulls up to a table, the joystick on her wheelchair might move off to the side. She tells Athena “side” (the command for going to the right side of the body), and then “arm” for Athena to correct the joystick placement. “I love watching how excited she gets to do everything,” she said. “I barely even finish saying the cue and she’s already doing it.” Wosika admits that having Athena has brought some adjustments. First of all, she is getting out of

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Jessie Wosika, of Mahtomedi, and her Mobility Assist Dog Athena recently graduated from Can Do Canines.

the habit of feeling like she needs to ask her mom or someone else for help. She instead corrects herself to think, “Oh wait a minute, Athena can get that for me.” Also, morning routines are different with having to feed Athena and get her outside. Laughing, Wosika

explained, “I don’t really sleep in anymore.” And Athena is definitely a morning “person.” “Every morning when she wakes up, she grabs her toy and makes these Chewbacca noises, growling, because she’s just so excited to be awake.” In fact, Athena was known to be an overachiever in training, and that characteristic remains. “She likes to show off,” declares Wosika, adding, “when I tell her to clean up, she’ll grab two toys in her mouth at a time.” Wosika and Athena are graduates of Can Do Canines. Since 1989, the nonprofit organization has provided assistance dogs to people with disabilities, free of charge. Fully-trained dogs, sometimes adopted from local animal shelters, are provided to clients with mobility challenges, hearing loss or deafness, seizure disorders, diabetes complicated by hypoglycemia unawareness or children with autism. Wosika stresses the increased independence that Athena has given her. “She’s able to do things for me that I never really thought I could do.” That alone is alleviating concerns for Wosika. One day, she dropped her wallet at Target and recalls thinking, “This is not good.” She says, “I wouldn’t usually go up to someone. I’m a shy person, and people don’t usually ask if I need help, so it was nice having Athena there to get it.” Whenever Wosika needs to go somewhere these days, you can be sure Athena will be right by her side ready to assist in a moment’s notice.

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