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Lions’ kitty finally sufficient to build new park BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
A trip to City Hall last week marked the final deposit in an escrow account set up by the White Bear Lake Lions Club for a new All Abilities Park at Lakewood Hills. Lion Paul Kowitz said the club now has the financing to start site work for the park, which will provide an all-inclusive place where children can play regardless of physical ability or disability. “The park,” he explained, “will provide a playground setting that any child can attend without being challenged.” The White Bear club raised close to $500,000 for the playground, mostly from charitable gambling proceeds. Lions Club International Foundation contributed another $100,000. Work couldn’t start on the site until sufficient funds were in the account. The equipment is in storage and ready to install. The next step is to hire contractors to move dirt at the site. The city is handling logistics and will help with concrete work around the perimeter and footings. Fingers crossed, the park will see completion yet this year, but that could be a big ask with summer already starting, Kowitz said. Actual construction will be done through a community effort, according to the Lion. Calling it a “community build,” Kowitz said the plan is for volunteers, including club members, to erect the 25x30 yard playground in assembly-line fashion with experts present to do the final
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Back for 2022: Tour De Bar bicycle benefit Back and riding together again is the theme for the 34th annual Tour De Bar bicycle benefit. Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, this year’s Aug. 6 tour benefits Shelly Tripp, a White Bear Lake native who is battling an immune system disorder called hypersensitivity pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis. Tripp’s diagnosis followed a bout with pneumonia in 2019. She had an intermittent
inflamed from an allergic reaction to inhaled substances. It causes shortness of breath, dry cough, fatigue, fever and chest tightness. She must depend on oxygen at all times. The disease has left Tripp unable to work. The 2022 benefactor, a wife and mother of five with five grandchildren, said she tries to live life day by day and is grateful to friends and family for their support. She has a three- to five-year life expectancy.
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Minnesota-based swim school opens in Vadnais Heights
The newest Foss Swim School location has opened in Vadnais Heights, in the Vadnais Square Shopping Center at 905 County Road E. The Vadnais Heights location features a 2,300 square foot pool, 10 on-deck showers, changing rooms, and seating for lesson viewing. “Expanding our footprint in our home state of Minnesota always feels extra special,” shared Craig O’Halloran, Foss Swim School CEO & President. “Our teachers and staff are ready to enthusiastically welcome families in the Vadnais Heights community and help them fall in love with water.” Foss Swim School is currently enrolling students for swim lessons, which asre scheduled on a quarterly basis. Children can begin lessons at 6 months
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Support VHEDC with a day of golf
Support the workforce programs of the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation by participating in the 2022 Annual Keith Warner Memorial Golf Tournament. The event will be held at noon Monday, June 20 at Dellwood Country Club. Cost is $250 for individuals and $850 per foursome and includes green fees, cart, lunch and dinner. Sponsorships are also available, and guests can join for just the social hour and dinner for $50. For more information or to register, go to vhedc.com/event/keith-warner-memorial-golf-tournament.
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Thirty-five food trucks from all over the Midwest will congregate June 18 at the Washington County Fairgrounds for the annual Food Truck Extravaganza. The $5 admission fee will provide local students with scholarships. The event will have live music and entertainment, along with a beer and wine tent. A new sampler option allows folks to try different food trucks’ signature dishes for $5. The event will be held from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, contact greaterstillwaterchamber.com.
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Oreoluwa Olusi, White Bear Lake track co-captain, will close her prep career in two events at the state meet this week after repeating as Section 4AAA shot put champion with 38 feet,101/2 inches and adding the discus championship with a personal record 130-5. (Her shot PR is 3971/2). At the conference meet, Olusi won disc and was second in shot behind a state champion. “Ore has a quick twitch, she is very explosive, and she understands how the different parts of her body need to work while throwing,” said Dan Rossiter, Bears throws coach. “She not only got better in the shot put (this year) but she also honed her skills in the discus.”
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The Minnesota High School Rodeo Finals State Championship will be held Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, at Dead Broke Arena, located at 5676 170th St., Hugo. Events will start at 7 p.m. June 10 and June 11 and at noon on June 12. There will also be free cowboy hats for kids, pony rides, hay wagon rides and more. Tickets are $10 per adult at the gate, or $15 for a three-day pass. Ages 18 and under get in for $5 per person and children age 5 and under get in free. For more information, visit www.deadbrokesaddleclub.org .
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Join the White Bear Area Historical Society in commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the invention of water skiing in Minnesota with an upcoming exhibit and program. Water skiing began when Ralph Samuelson created the first pair of water skis in Lake City, Minnesota. “Bears on Boards: Waterskiing in White Bear” is an interactive exhibit that celebrates water skiing and White Bear’s connections to the sport. The exhibit will run June 16 through July 3 at the White Bear Lake Armory, 2229 4th Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; 3-9 p.m. Thursday; and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The WBLAHS has also put together a program “The Story of Tom Weinhagen & White Bear Water Ski Company” on Monday, June 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. Offered online on Zoom, the program is presented by Dennis Zerwas, Jr., grandson of Tom Weinhagen, who will discuss the story of the company that designed and manufactured water skis and other recreational items in the community from the 1940’s to 1970’s. Registration is available online at whitebearhistory.org or by calling 651-724-6001 (press #2).
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o Way To Prevent This, Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens” is a headline that the satirical news site The Onion has been posting (and reposting) since 2014. Normally, I wouldn’t choose to reference a news site primarily known for humor and satire when dealing with such a serious subject. However, the repeated postings of what is essentially the same headline and story with a few minor changes, seems to drive directly to the heart of the insanity of the seemingly endless cycle of mass shootings we are witnessing in this country. Along with fellow staff members here Angle of at the Press, I’m part of a scheduled rotation of columns throughout the View year. Leading up to my turn I usually Paul Dols try to think of possible column topics. I had chosen another topic and was hesitant to write about the latest mass shootings of innocent people, but ultimately decided that not addressing it would be avoiding a difficult and timely subject. The choice of the editorial staff at The Onion to run the headline and story for the 21st time illustrates the predictable cycle of shock, mourning, media coverage, finger pointing, blame and calls for change that follow what are now, unfortunately, becoming commonplace events. I can reference back to Press articles, including one in 2016 that refers back to another article that was published in 2013 following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Thoughts at the time included, “As starkly divided as our society and the current political landscape appears to be, one thing that I would sincerely hope everyone can agree on is that something must be done to stop the rampant slaughter of innocent people — in places they and members of their family had every reasonable expectation to believe were safe” and “If the murder of 20 children between the ages of 6 and 7 (innocent in every sense of the word) doesn’t create some positive change, what will?” Before I finished writing this column the sound of the unmistakable and joyous chatter of a large group of young students from a nearby school provided me with a universal and visceral life connection. As they made their way down the street to an ice cream shop during the final days of the school year, I found it almost impossible to reconcile the possibility of this burst of seasonal joy suddenly and inexplicably becoming intertwined with senseless tragedy. In a recent New York Times article titled, “The Arrow in America’s Heart,” Elizabeth Dias references a Buddhist parable that describes a man who has been wounded by a poison arrow. The man insists on knowing various details about the arrow including who shot it, the kind of poison and what type of feathers are on the arrow. Missing the point that what is most important is removing the arrow and tending the wound, he dies. The Exploring Your Mind website further explains the meaning of the parable as a way of valuing life and prioritizing what is important before it’s too late. After reading recently published statistics revealing the millions of dollars the National Rifle Association (NRA) lobby directs toward congress and the members who reap the most benefits, along with details about the gun manufacturer Daniel Defense’s marketing strategy directed toward teenagers, it becomes much clearer that these gunmen did not really act alone. There is complicity and there should be consequences. It sometimes feels like the majority of us are being held hostage by an extreme minority of our society and members of congress. Because they can be complex and intertwined, statistics indicate that it can take several attempts to break free from a dysfunctional or abusive relationship. It may seem hopeless, but we have to keep trying to stop this heartbreaking cycle of violence. Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.
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Q: How much daily activity is recommended for children? Barr-Anderson: For children aged 3-5 years, the National Physical Activity Guidelines recommend preschoolers to move their bodies in structured and unstructured active play at all intensities (light, moderate and vigorous) for at least three hours per day. For this population, almost any and all movement counts towards the minimum recommendation. Guidelines for older children aged 6-17 are more specific. The goal is at least 60 minutes per day of moderate-tovigorous physical activity with most of that 60 minutes spent doing aerobic activities and on at least three of those days, it should include muscle- and bone-strengthening activities, such as running, jumping and skipping. Regardless of the age, it is imperative for children to engage in a variety of fun and ageand developmentally-appropriate activities. Q: What are some good summertime activities both outdoors and indoors? Barr-Anderson: Outdoor activities include:Playing at parks and playgrounds, biking, swimming, walking/running/ hiking, structured sports (softball, baseball, soccer, etc.), tennis, jumping rope, yoga (outdoor yoga during the summer is simply awesome!) and the list goes on. As long as you are moving your body in a fun and enjoyable manner in the sunshine, children are winning! Children can beat the heat at indoor parks and playgrounds.
Depending on the space available at local community centers and indoor recreational centers, many of the outdoor activities listed above can be performed indoors — although biking might be a little challenging! If indoor space is limited to at home, physically active video games and dancing are viable options. Q: How can parents and other caregivers support their children in physical activity? Barr-Anderson: If it falls within the family budget, it can be easy for parents to outsource their children’s physical activity by enrolling them into various sports and summer camps and have skilled professionals (or zealous teenagers) oversee their children’s physical activity. However, this is not feasible for every family, so the most important support from parents and caregivers will be their sheer presence. Grab your children and be physically active with them. Go for a walk after dinner. Check out the local Salvation Army and online sales venues such as the Nextdoor app, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace to locate inexpensive outdoor equipment such as bikes, bats and balls. Dr. Barr-Anderson’s research interests focus on physical activity, sedentary behaviors and obesity prevention in children and adolescents. “Talking...with U of M” is a resource whereby University of Minnesota faculty answer questions on current and other topics of general interest.
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Road closure a necessary decision was passed to provide for a twohour window to open the barricade eastbound in the morning and westbound in the afternoon until the end of the school year. It passed unanimously. Residents and the city worked together to open the barricades during that time. I think we all understand and are sympathetic to the impact this has on our neighbors. And while some commuters will undoubtedly continue to ignore the designated detour, it is THEIR behavior that violates the safety and serenity of our respective communities, not Birchwood residents or our council’s difficult but necessary decision. These closures are a temporary inconvenience, with most of us making the best of a bad situation. I’ve come enjoy my de-tour around the north side of White Bear Lake going to Stillwater, as well as my nearly daily bike ride or walk to Willernie for coffee or to go the library. We can all get through this if we accept a little inconvenience to protect pedestrian safety in all of our surrounding neighborhoods. Trilby White Birchwood
Elect leaders who will address gun violence problem I was both shocked and saddened when I saw these statistics. The Gun Violence Archive shows that in 2021 there were more children killed by guns (1,560) than ALL the following combined; police line of duty (64), U.S. troops in combat (13), Americans killed by law enforcement (1,193). Our politicians spend hours on hearings for police reform, social justice, Afghanistan/Benghazi, etc., but hold virtually nothing on gun violence. After a mass shooting in 2019, when a rare hearing was held, a GOP Senator lamented, “Every time there’s a shooting, we play this ridiculous theater.” In the most recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, there were 19 children killed. My dad is a combat vet and suffers PTSD from the horrors of war. He always said that if you want to really solve the gun violence issue, show people the actual images of what an automatic weapon does to the human body. Is that how we need to get our politicians’ attention; by showing them the mangled bodies of these innocent children? I hope we are
not at that point. Gun violence is a complicated issue, and gun safety should concern everyone. Just because we can’t solve the whole problem all at once doesn’t mean we shouldn’t hold our elected leaders accountable to enact legislation to start dealing with the problem. We all know it’s a small minority of elected leaders who are stopping any form of meaningful safety reforms. The majority of Americans want something to change! The only way things will be any different this time is to vote for leaders who have the courage to provide solutions and offer a better and safer way forward. Judy Lissick Vadnais Heights
Spot mowing, spraying for weeds begins in Washington County
Washington County staff will be spot mowing and spraying for noxious weeds in the more than 220 miles of rural roadsides June 15 through July 30, and again in October. This is being done to help comply with Minnesota’s Noxious Weed law administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Mowing will be used to prevent seed set and the following herbicides will be used to spray mowed area: Escort XP, Milestone VM and Liberate. Property owners who do not want their roadside sprayed or mowed, and who are willing to take responsibility for controlling and eradicating noxious weeds on the adjacent roadside, may visit the Washington County North Shop at 11660 Myeron Road in Stillwater Township to obtain Do Not Spray signage, or call 651-430-4300. Be prepared to provide an address, the name of the nearest cross street and a description of where the signs will be located.
Garden Club are hosting a free class on pollinator gardening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Wildwood Library in Mahtomedi. Children age 10 and up are welcome with an adult. Help plant the library’s educational pollinator garden and get tips for creating bountiful habitat for butterflies and bees in your own backyard.
Into Nature: Plein Air Open House back for 2022
Local artists will be busy painting at various locations throughout the community as they compete in the White Bear Center for the Arts’ 2022 Into Nature: Plein Air Competition from June 1119. Celebrate the finished paintings at an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. June 19 at the WBCA. All are welcome to attend the free family-friendly event.
Plein air painting sessions offered at Shoreview parks
The a cappella quartet Vocality will once again perform a free concert on the porch of a Lake Avenue home. Community members are invited to attend on Saturday, July 16, from 3-4:30 p.m. at 4671 Lake Avenue. Concert guests are asked to park on Banning Avenue and bring a lawn chair and beverages. Vocality sings songs from the ’60s and ’70s, as well as a few newer numbers. The group will be joined by a guest quartet, Spice, which will perform between Vocality sets. To watch a preview video, or for more information about the group, visit vocalityquartet.com.
Enjoy a free, two-hour Plein Air painting class in one of Shoreview’s parks, thanks to a grant from the Shoreview Community Foundation. Classes will be taught by local painter Amy Clark. The session will be held in a different park each month. Classes are from 10 a.m. to noon on three Saturdays, June 11, July 9 and Aug. 13. Plein air means to paint outdoors and see and capture what is in front of the artist. The full immersion into the landscape allows the artist’s senses to explore the natural setting and capture the nuances that come alive when they are present. All painting supplies and an easel will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a stool or chair. Participants age 16 and older of all skill levels are welcome. Class size is limited, and registration (one class per person) is required at gallery96.org.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Birchwood “Barricade Brouhaha?” (White Bear Press, May 25) The Press’ tabloid coverage of this issue does a disservice to the residents of two communities who are grappling to understand what factors led to Birchwood making the difficult decision to close Cedar Street to through traffic. The reporter fails to mention there is considerable support for the road closure in Birchwood as well as understanding from Mahtomedi residents. Had the writer attended either meeting, they would have heard thoughtful discussion of council and residents’ concerns for pedestrian safety and damage to our roadways from excessive, high-volume commuter and industrial traffic. In its due diligence, the city consulted with Washington County transportation officials regarding different mitigation options to address the impact of the Hwy 244 closure was having in Birchwood. After exploring the pros and cons, the county’s recommendation was full road closure, citing closure as the safest, most effective way to protect pedestrians and property. At the second emergency meeting Sunday, concerns about delays in kids commuting to school were heard and addressed. A motion
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A black bear was recently spotted lounging in a tree within 20 feet of the Lake Avenue Trail near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Clark Street. The bear seemed to be alternately napping and checking out the passerby on the trail. The White Bear Lake Police Department WBLPD received several calls about the bear, and they contacted the DNR who advised them to leave it alone since it wasn’t showing any signs
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largest food bank, is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program, to provide free food to those in need this summer. Meal sites include schools, libraries and parks. Each meal site serves up to two meals per day, like breakfast and lunch, or a snack and dinner. Meals and snacks are available to children 18 years and under; there is no need to register before visiting, and no personal information or identification will be collected. Families who can benefit from free food resources throughout the summer are encouraged to find the closest meal sites through the Meals for Kids app, available for free by downloading it through the Apple App and Google Play stores. To learn more and download the app, visit 2harvest.org/ summermeals.
Partners in Policymaking accepting applications
A training course for people with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities is now taking applications. Partners in Policymaking is a free program that provides eight training sessions in disability law and policies over nine months. All expenses participants may incur will be reimbursed, thanks to a federal grant. The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities introduced the Partners in Policymaking program in 1987. Through expansion to other states and countries, it has trained more than 27,000 people worldwide. Applications are due by July 15 and can be found at https://fs10.formsite. com/bfSJU5/efq0pytlzr/ index.html. For more information, contact Brenton Rice, 651-2426589, brenton@togevents. com; or Sherie Wallace, 877-832-4548, sherie@ wallacegroup.com.
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of aggression. About two hours before the Lake Avenue sighting, the WBLPD had received a report of a bear running through neighborhoods near White Bear Avenue and County Road E. It is unknown if the sightings were the same bear. The bear was reportedly out of the tree by mid-afternoon. The DNR provides information about living with bears and a form to report a bear sighting on their website, dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/bears.
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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:
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• A Five Oaks Lane resident at 11:16 p.m. May 12 reported people in the driveway pulling their pants down before leaving in a truck. • Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued a written warning for speed May 13 in the 700 block of Hall Avenue during a directed patrol that started May 9 with the road closure on CSAH 12.
Dellwood
• A southbound motorist was issued a verbal warning for not wearing a seatbelt May 11 on Peninsula Road by northbound deputies. The driver said he had forgotten to put it on. • Bald eagles were reported at 6:14 p.m. May 13 on Lacosta Drive.
Grant
• An unidentified motorist was arrested for DWI at 5:19 a.m. May 8 in the 7000 block of Lake Elmo Avenue N. • A suspicious bone was reported found May 9 in the 6000 block of Jasmine Avenue N. that was thought to be human. No confirmation
had been reached at the time of the report. • Deputies conducted a traffic stop May 11 in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. for hands-free cell phone violation. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen off a vehicle parked at Mahtomedi High School in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. May 11. • A resident in the 8000 block of Dellwood Road Court N. on May 13 reported theft by family members who had violated the terms of a property agreement following the death of a parent. Deputies advised the complainant to seek counsel from an estate attorney. • A suspicious vehicle reported at 9:59 p.m. May 13 in the 7000 block of Jocelyn Road N. turned out to be a male replacing a flat tire.
Mahtomedi
• Extra patrol was reported May 8 on Woodland Drive, after “out-of-control” juveniles from next door yelled obscenities and gave the complainant the finger. • A chainsaw was reported at 11:59 p.m. May 9 on Bertha Court. • A Shamrock Way resident on May 10 reported getting into an altercation with a neighbor who was speeding through the neighborhood. • An unidentified male
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS was arrested on a felony warrant out of Ramsey County at 1:02 a.m. May 11 on Wildwood Beach Road after deputies responded to the report of a suspicious motorcycle. The male was also found to be in possession of methamphetamines. • A business in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road on May 11 reported a shoplifting in progress. • A suspicious vehicle reported at 11:50 p.m. May 11 in the 3000 block of Century Avenue turned out to be a father giving a son driving lessons. • An unknown motorist was cited May 13 in the 300 block of Old Wildwood Road for speeding 36 mph in a 20 mph zone. • Motorists speeding in the area of Long Lake Road and Echo Lake Court were reported at 5:45 p.m. May 13. Deputies assured the complainant that extra patrol would be performed.
Pine Springs
• A disturbance was reported at 12:43 a.m. May 8 in the 9000 block of Oakdale Drive.
Willernie
• An electrical hazard caused by a large tree falling on a power line in the area of Warwick Lane and Paddington Road was reported May 9.
White Bear Township campers killed after tree falls identified Two campers from White Bear Township who were killed by a falling tree in the Town of Lake in Price County, Wisconsin, have now been identified. According to a press release released by the Price County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in at 5:43 p.m. Sunday, May 29, that a tree had fallen and struck two people who were seated at a picnic table near their campsite along the North Fork of the Flambeau River. The campers were assisted by two people fishing the river nearby until emergency
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services arrived. The fishermen reported they had noticed the wind pick up for about 10 minutes when they heard a tree fall along the north bank of the river. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third person who was seated at the same picnic table was uninjured. A fourth person at the campsite was also uninjured. The victims have been identified as Sandy Michael Langseth II, 39, and April M. Sheldahl, 45.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
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• Tousley Motor Sports in the 1400 block of County Road E reported two motorcycles stolen at 11:47 p.m. May 8 following a burglary, in which a glass door was broken for access. The vehicles were entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. • A resident in the 3900 block of Stockdale Drive reported the catalytic converter stolen from her Kia Sportage while it was parked in the driveway overnight May 8-9. • A St. Paul man, 59, was arrested May 9 in the 3500 block of Highway 61 for driving after cancellation and unsafe behavior, as well as on three gross misdemeanor warrants for those same offenses, after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an animal complaint and to assist a fire agency with an overheating recreational vehicle. A border collie mix inside the vehicle was impounded. • Multiple residents in the 3600 block of Talmage Circle on May 9 reported fraud and identity theft after the bank of one of the victims notified her that an adult male attempted to cash a stolen check using the victim’s identity. The bank teller spotted the fraud and called deputies, but the male left the area prior to deputies’ arrival. The checks had been stolen from the victim’s mailbox sometime after April 26, washed and written out for different amounts. • The animal control officer was summoned out to the 700 block of Parkside Drive May 11 to investigate alleged poisoned treats left out for dogs. • A Little Canada woman, 25, was cited May 11 at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E for misdemeanor theft and disorderly conduct after she was caught shoplifting $137.20 worth of items. A Roseville woman, 20, was cited for misdemeanor theft May 13 at the Walmart after she was stopped by loss prevention personnel for under-ringing $65.50 in merchandise at the self-checkout. A White Bear Lake woman,
37, was also trespassed and cited for misdemeanor theft May 14 at the Walmart for under-ringing $70.56 worth of items at the self-checkout. And, finally, a St. Paul man, 49, was cited May 14 for shoplifting after he was caught under-ringing $35.63 worth of items at the self-checkout. • A Brooklyn Park man, 32, was arrested at 7:03 a.m. May 12 in the 600 block of Parkside Drive for domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) violation after deputies pulled the vehicle he was riding in over for running a stoplight at Arcade Street and Berwood Avenue. The driver had a revoked license, and her passenger had a DANCO prohibiting any contact with the woman he was seated next to in the vehicle. Both parties claimed not to know the conditions of the DANCO, which had been in effect since Dec. 29. The suspect has two prior qualified domestic violence-related convictions within the past 10 years. • A St. Paul woman, 25, was arrested May 12 at the Walmart on outstanding warrants and for giving false information to police, after she was detained for shoplifting. When store employees asked for her ID, the suspect pulled out a driver’s license belonging to another woman. Store personnel were having none of it, when the picture on the identification looked nothing like the woman. • MGM Liquor Store in the 1000 block of Highway 96 on May 13 reported an attempted theft after they questioned the suspect, who then dropped bottles and threw other bottles at staff before fleeing the store with nothing. • Juveniles riding bikes reported finding a wallet May 14 in the 1000 block of County Road E. When attempts to contact the owner were unsuccessful, deputies placed the wallet into property.
White Bear Township
• A Maplewood woman reported her son, 22, of North St. Paul, for taking her vehicle without permission as it was parked in the 4100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue May 13. After the vehicle was entered into the NCIC, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office deputies recovered it in Brooklyn Park the next day.
Source of fuel leak couldn’t be traced Contrary to a continually circulating rumor, a fuel leak spotted in Commercial Bay more than two years ago could not be traced to its source. At the time, that appeared to come from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Boston Whaler docked at the VFW. There was also speculation it came from Tally’s Dockside. Water Patrol Officer Sgt. Jeremy Bolen recalls that fall day. “I responded to that call,” he said. “A fuel stream worked its way through the docks and pooled near the sheriff’s boat at the VFW. White Bear fire, Hugo fire and
a hazmat unit responded. The fire chief made us pull out the boat and inspect it. There was no gas leak. It would be impossible for fuel to leak into the water from the sheriff’s boat. It has a solid hull.” Bolen said the fire department used cotton mats to soak up the gas. He tried to follow the stream to other docks, but the fuel was dissipating and they couldn’t pinpoint from where the gas came. In 2020, a lawsuit was filed by Docks of White Bear owner Brian McGoldrick, who hoped to stop his neighbor, Tally’s Dockside, from
dispensing fuel from a tank located on public right of way. A judge ruled that the tank’s location and its operation did not pose an imminent threat and allowed gas sales to continue. An affidavit filed with the court from an individual who rented a slip from McGoldrick claimed he saw what he believed to be a “huge gasoline spill” near the two marinas the previous September. The only possible source for that much gasoline in the bay was Tally’s gas tank, he said. Tally’s owner Keith Dehnert disputed the report in an affidavit of his own
a week later. In the filing, Dehnert attested that there was no spill or leak related to dispensing of gasoline on that day, adding the tank is electronically monitored for spills or leaks. Dehnert noted that other sources of fuel spillage could be boaters or other marinas filling fuel tanks with gas cans. Bolen agreed, iterating that the leak could not be traced. “To say who it was, we couldn’t pinpoint it. We know it wasn’t our boat.” Debra Neutkens
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• A burglary occurred at a business in the 4700 block of Banning Avenue May 23. • Officers responded to a complaint of handmade barricades at Lilac Lane and McKnight Road May 23. • Officers responded to reports of panhandlers in the area of Highway 61 and Highway 96 and in the 4500 block of Centerville Road May 23. No arrests were made. • Officers responded to a dispute in the 3800 block of Effress Road May 23. • A disorderly male was cited for a trespassing violation in the 4800 block of Highway 61 May 23. • Officers responded to a code enforcement complaint of a mannequin hung in a resident’s yard in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue May 24. • Officers mediated a verbal domestic situation in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road May 24. • Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road May 24. • A Bayport woman was arrested for DWI in the 2100 block of Third Street May 24. • Officers responded to a disturbance in the 4700 block of Sharon Lane May 24. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 4800 block of Centerville Road May 25. • Shoplifting was reported in the 900 block of Wildwood Road May 25. • Officers responded to a report of a fawn running loose in the 4600
block of Lake Avenue May 26. • Disorderly conduct was reported May 26 in the 1800 block of Highway 96. • Officers responded to a vehicle accident and DWI arrest at Highway 35E and Highway 96 May 26. • A burglary was reported in the 3700 block of Hazel Street May 26. • A resident in the 3500 block of Willow Avenue was swindled out of $9,700 in an online scam May 26. • Graffiti was reported in the 4800 block of Lake Avenue May 26. • A suspect was identified in a theft reported in the 2600 block of County Road E May 26. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for DWI in the area of White Bear Avenue and Orchard Lane May 26. • Officers assisted the Washington County Sheriff’s Department in an arrest in the 2600 block of Oak Drive May 27. • A vehicle that had been left running was stolen in the 3100 block of Century Avenue May 27. • A man and woman found in possession of a vehicle that had been stolen in St. Paul were arrested in the 1000 block of Highway 96 May 27. • A noise disturbance was reported in the 3200 block of Midland Avenue May 27. • A noise complaint was reported in the 2400 block of Randy Avenue May 27. • A Rochester man was arrested for DWI and possession of a stolen firearm in the area of Highway 96 and Carolyn Lane May 28. • A camper reported stolen in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road May 26
was located unoccupied two days later in St. Paul. • Theft occurred at a business in the 1400 block of Highway 96 May 28. • Officers assisted with a vehicle fire in the 1100 block of Birch Lake Blvd. May 28. • Officers responded to a disorderly conduct situation between group home staff and a neighbor in the 4800 block of Woodcrest Road May 28. • Officers responded to a dispute at Matoska Park May 28. • A noise complaint was reported in the 2700 block of Cedar Avenue May 28. • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for third degree DWI test refusal after being stopped for driving the wrong way on Highway 61 May 29. • A black bear was reported running through neighborhoods in the area of White Bear Avenue and County Road E May 29. • Officers responded to a black bear found in a tree near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Clark Avenue May 29. The bear did not exhibit any signs of aggression and was left alone. Officers responded later that day to a call of juveniles harassing the bear. • Fireworks were reported in the 2200 block of Birch Street May 29. • An Elmore, Minnesota man was arrested violation of a protection order following an accident at the intersection of White Bear Avenue and Cedar Avenue May 29. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of 12th Street May 29. • Harassment was reported in the
3100 block of Manitou Drive May 29. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road May 29. • A White Bear Lake resident was arrested for threats of violence May 30 in the 2200 block of Randy Avenue. • A van was stolen in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road May 30. • A parked vehicle was damaged in the 1800 block of Whitaker Street May 30. • Fireworks were reported int eh 2300 block of Elm Drive May 30. • Officers responded to a disorderly conduct incident in the 3700 block of Linden Avenue May 30. • Officers responded to a domestic incident in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road May 31. • A man was citied for yelling profanities at workers in the 1700 block of County Road E May 31. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue May 31. • Harassment was reported in the 2000 block of County Road F May 31. • One suspect remains unidentified in an ongoing investigation of a report of terroristic threats in the 2400 block of County Road E East May 31. • Officers responded to reports of disorderly conduct June 1 in the 4700 block of Bald Eagle Avenue, the 2200 block of Sixth Street, and the 1700 block of County Road E. • Harassment was reported in the 2100 block of Randy Avenue June 1. • Officers responded to a welfare check in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive June 1.
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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, 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. 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.
NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA
BOARD NOTES MAY 4, 2022 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Forsberg at 6:02 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Knisely-12, Starck-14, Forsberg-16, Oknesvad-282, Yener-622, Clark-623, Daniels-624, Keto-831, Donovan-832, and Hockert-834. Members Absent: Palmer-13, Westerman-621, and Dols-833. Also present: Dr. Val Rae Boe, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as presented, with the change listed above, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Board Calendar Dates • Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - Building Tours: WELS N at 8:00 a.m., South Campus at 9:00 a.m., and Quora Education Center at 10:30 a.m. • Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. • Friday, June 3, 2022 – Area Learning Centers graduation at 6:00 p.m. at Quora Education Center • Monday, June 6, 2022 – South Campus graduation at 12:00 p.m. at South Campus Education Center • Monday, June 6, 2022 – Quora Secondary School graduation at 4:30 p.m. (Learning Community 7) and 6:00 p.m. (Learning Community 3,4, and 5) at Quora Education Center • Tuesday, June 7, 2022 – WELS-North graduation at 5:00 p.m. at Quora Education Center • Monday, June 20, 2022 – 916 Foundation Golf Tournament at Noon at Oak Marsh Golf Course Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None. Presentation: Strategic Actions Update Scott Thomas, director of educational services, and Dan Naidicz, assistant superintendent, presented an update on 916’s strategic actions. They focused on the high priority practices for 916 leaders which include Clarity, Authentic and Reciprocal Relationships, and Shared Leadership that centers student, staff, and family voice. They shared information on the creation of the Strategic Actions Advisory Committee and the many ways they are building alignment and coherence and providing professional support and development for the principal leadership teams. Lastly, they shared information on the equity work being done at the site and district levels. Presentation: Review of Draft Equity Board Policy Shanaya Walker, DEI manager, and Kim Thebault, general counsel, shared the draft of the new Equity policy that 916 has created. They spoke about the process used to create the policy starting with identifying a framework, aligning with other districts equity policies, and the amount of feedback they received from various stakeholders, including the importance of student feedback. School Board Members were encouraged to share feedback and to take it to their own district leaders for feedback. This policy will be presented as a first reading at the June School Board meeting. Presentation: First Reading of FY23 Budget Mark Kumlien, executive director of finance, presented the first reading of the proposed FY23 budget to the School Board. He also discussed the preliminary financial assumptions and steps taken to continue stabilization of the budget on both the revenue and expense sides. Presentation: Dissemination of Superintendent Evaluation Tool School Board received a tool, in both written and electronic format, that they will use to evaluate the performance of Superintendent Boe. Board Members were asked to participate using either one of the formats by May 20. The results will be put together and the Board Chair will provide a summary of this evaluation at the August School Board meeting. Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Boe commented on the following items that were included in her written report: (a) Member Highlight; (b) 916 Project Aware Grant Highlight; (c) Annual JPA Review; (d) Finance Team Highlight; (e) Special Education Highlight; and (f) Career and Tech Highlights. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration. Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and ACH Payments Personnel (Resignation, Eliminate Position, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Reassignment/Transfers, New Positions) Donations Ramsey county SRO Amendment Approval of the 2022-2023 School Calendar The 2022-2023 school calendar was approved at the April 6 School Board Meeting. Revisions have been made to this calendar based on a tentative
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agreement reached with our teacher bargaining unit that will extend the instructional day by 7 minutes. This extension of the instructional day will reduce the total student days from 172 to 170 and will result in two additional non-student contact days for staff. Approved the 2022-23 Basic School Calendar as revised and presented. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers Terminated the teaching contract of the following probationary teachers at the end of the working day on June 30, 2022: Aida Abebe, Tami Bennett, Alexandra Gobell, Rebecca Juntunen, Abby Rouster, Katrina Silverdahl, and Kimberly Wakefield. Final Revisions to FY22 Budget Preliminary Board approval was obtained in June 2021. Below is a motion to approve final revisions to the FY22 budget, said modifications reflecting changes in revenue (i.e., grants, revised tuition) and in expenditures (i.e., salary contract projections and settlements, grants) which have occurred after the June approval. Approved the 2021-22 operating budget for Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate District 916 as attached. Approval of Annual Review Policies Adopted the following annual policies of the Board Policy Manual as follows: 414: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse Policy 414 Form: Confidential Student Maltreatment Reporting Ratification of United Educators Local 3748 Contract A tentative settlement has been reached with the United Educators Local 3748. The contract proposed is for a two-year timeframe with new effective dates of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Year one includes a 4.25% schedule improvement with no step increase. Year two includes a 1.25% schedule improvement and step increase. Ratified the contract between the School District and the United Educators Local 3748 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Ratification of Tier 1 Licensed Teachers & Behavior Analysts Local 3748 Contract A tentative settlement has been reached with the United Educators Local 3748. The contract proposed is for a two-year timeframe with new effective dates of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Year one includes a 4.25% schedule improvement with no step increase. Year two includes a 1.25% schedule improvement and step increase. Ratified the contract between the School District and Tier 1 Licensed Teachers & Behavior Analysts United Educators Local 3748 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Ratification of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 Contract A tentative settlement has been reached with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70. The contract proposed is for a two-year timeframe with new effective dates of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Year one and year two each include a 2% schedule improvement and step increase. Ratified the contract between the School District and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. Board Forum Chair Forsberg encouraged Board Members to keep track of the happenings at the Legislature in the next few weeks. Member Donovan shared that May 9th is Day of Advocacy and there will a press conference at the State Capitol calling on the Governor and Legislators to fully fund special education. Member Hockert shared that Stillwater has selected Dr. Michael Funk as the next Superintendent and will begin on July 1, 2022. He is currently the superintendent of Albert Lea Area Schools and was named 2022 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 8, 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.ramseycounty. 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: RFB-PUBW26686-KB OPENING DATE: 6/30/2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT RESURFACING, SIGNING, AND STRIPING. SOLICITATION: RFP-PRK20692-KD OPENING DATE: JUNE 30, 2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO REPLACE THE OSCAR JOHNSON ARENA AND SHOREVIEW ARENA ROOFS, LOCATED AT 1039 DE COURCY CIRCLE, ST. PAUL AND 877 COUNTY HWY 96, SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 RESPECTIVELY. SOLICITATION: RFB - PH555-24751-KB OPENING DATE: JUNE 30, 2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH A CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH AND DELIVER HEMOGLOBIN TESTING EQUIPMENT, RELATED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING. THE COUNTY WILL PAY FOR SUPPLIES AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND ANY REQUIRED TRAINING AT NO ADDITIONAL COST THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-YEAR TERM OF THE CONTRACT. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 8, 2022.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-22-341 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Barbara F. Grudt, Decedent. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an applicaiton for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent’s Last Will dated July 20, 2008 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed John Baichtal, 3415 Taylor Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, 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: May 17, 2022 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Lori Kay Hodgin 2524 19th Avenue East North Saint Paul, MN 55109 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 1 and 8, 2022.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-22-393 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Estate of: Mark W. Hodgin, Decedent. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an applicaiton for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent’s Last Will dated April 13, 2018 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Lori Kay Hodgin, 2524 19th Avenue East, North Saint Paul, MN 55109, 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: May 16, 2022 Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: John Baichtal 3415 Taylor Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 1 and 8, 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: Blacktop Pros 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2501 Marion St Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Blacktop Pro’s LLC 2501 Marion St Roseville, MN 55113I 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 24, 2022 Signed: Joseph Relf, Owner Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 1 and 8, 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: Blacktop Pro’s 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2501 Marion St Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Blacktop Pro’s LLC 2501 Marion St Roseville, MN 55113I 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 24, 2022 Signed: Joseph Relf, Owner Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 1 and 8, 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: G.R. Myhre Company 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1201 Brooks Av. Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Gary Myhre 1201 Brooks Av. Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: January 28, 2022 Signed: Gary Myhre Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 8 and 15, 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: Mindful Events & Occasions 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 525 Main Street, Unit 120864 New Brighton MN 55112 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Shoua Lee 525 Main Street, Unit 120864 New Brighton MN 55112 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: May 16, 2022 Signed: Shoua Lee Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 8 and 15, 2022.
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for those brand new to the game and beginners looking for more pointers. Equipment will be provided. Cost - $15/ Vadnais Heights Resident; $25/NonResident. Final Clinic Dates is June 14 from 6 to 8 pm.
Park for a variety of games, crafts, and making memories with friends this summer! You can find all of the program details and link to register online. . Spaces are limited! Ice Cream Social Join your neighbors for our annual Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Berwood Park. There will be free ice cream and live music and activities for all ages. No registration required - just bring a neighbor and come on over for a fun evening in the park!
Summer Playground Program
Due to high demand, we’ve opened a Monday/Wednesday session of the Summer Playground Program at Community Park for this summer! The Little Critters session is designed for kids ages 4-6, and meets 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; the Eager Beavers session is for kids entering grades 1 - 5 in the fall, and meets 9:00 am - 3:30 pm with a supervised onsite lunch. Kids are invited to join us at Community
Thanks to our community partners, Culvers and VHACF, for their support of this event!
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PUBLIC NOTICE 2022 SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT The following is a summary of the operating budget for the 2022 fiscal year for Ramsey County. This summary is published in accordance with Minnesota Statute 375.169. The detail of the County budget is on file in the Ramsey County Finance Department, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, Minnesota, and may be reviewed by appointment by calling 651-266-8041. A copy is also on file at the Downtown Service Center located in Metro Square - 121 7th Place East, Saint Paul, MN 55101 and may be reviewed during normal service center hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The County budget may also be viewed online through the Finance Department website at https://www.ramseycounty.us/ your-government/budget-finance. If there are any questions regarding this report, please call 651-266-8059.
Tour De Bar: No end in sight FROM PAGE 1
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Participants on the all day ride stop at 20 establishments around the lake.
The bicycle tour starts at 11 a.m. at Sak’s Sports Bar in Vadnais Heights and stops at 20 establishments around the lake. The last stop is an estimated 10 p.m. arrival at Rudy’s Redeye Grill (bicycle lights are required). You must be 21 to participate. Raffle tickets will be sold at Sak’s for a chance to win a $400 bicycle, courtesy of Strauss Skates & Bicycle, and other prizes. Co-chair Mike Shearen said three people nominated Tripp for this year’s tour. “They’re just the nicest people,” he added. Shearen has been organizing the popular event since its sixth year. Wife Linda co-chairs the benefit with him. “She asked me how long I plan
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to keep doing this,” he said. There’s no end in sight. “I told her, ‘we’ll keep doing it to raise money for people.’ Everyone really looks forward to the first Saturday in August.” Shearen added that both volunteers and items for drawings are needed. For more information, email tourdebar@hotmail.com. Raffle tickets are also available through the email. Those unable to attend who would like to make a donation can send a check payable to Tour De Bar Bicycle Benefit to Mike Shearen, 2181 Southwood Drive, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Debra Neutkens
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fashion with experts present to do the final wrenching. In the works since 2017, the park project stalled when the pandemic hit. “We were wondering if it would be a go when our charitable gambling sites shut down,” Kowitz said. “But things opened up, and we’re mov-
ing ahead.” The club has three pull-tab locations: Beartown, Carbone’s Pizza and 617 Lounge. The grandfather of six boasts that the park, as its name implies, is for all children. “If a child is autistic on any spectrum, we have apparatus that will apply to them,” Kowitz emphasized. “The park is ADA-certified and available for anyone to use. We’re very excited.”
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THE FIRST CHICK HATCHED ON JUNE 1, 2022. THE SECOND HATCH, WHICH SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED ON THE NEXT DAY, NEVER HAPPENED, THANKS IN PART TO THE MERCILESS EAGLES THAT SPENT MOST OF THE DAY DIVE BOMBING THE NEST. THE LOON FAMILY SOUGHT SAFETY ELSEWHERE AND LEFT EGG BEHIND ON THE NEST..
Loon Chronicles VI: The miracle chick!
This year, we were at the right place at the right time to take in the hatch of the first chick. At 6:40 am, on June 1, 2022, we watched the chick peek out from under mama Loon’s wing, after working its way out of the egg. Within seconds, the chick crawled out from under the wing and plopped down next to its mother in the warm sun. Twenty minutes later, papa Loon arrived and started circling the nest, while exchanging quiet hoots with its mate. The chick scooted to the edge of the nest to check out the activity. Mama Loon was long overdue for a break from nest duty, and gracefully slid off the nest. Papa Loon circled the nest a few times, with his head in the water looking for fish, while the chick sat next to the remaining egg. After a few minutes, papa Loon approached the chick with his first fish delivery, which the chick snapped up on the first try. A few seconds later, papa
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CAPITOL RECAP: Area Legislators Reflect On Session FROM PAGE 1
SEN. JASON ISAACSON, DISTRICT 42
SEN. ROGER CHAMBERLAIN, DISTRICT 38
Email: sen.roger.chamberlain@senate.mn. Phone: 651-296-1253 I had three top priorities for this year’s legislative session: education, crime and helping Minnesotans manage historic inflation and afford their daily lives. Empowering parents and supporting teachers: Schools requested we keep it simple — literacy, special education and mental health funding, and no Sen. Roger Chamberlain mandates. • Partnerships – the Senate passed simple bills that would promote stronger partnerships between parents and schools by creating a more transparent curriculum process. • Literacy – Nearly 50% of kids in Minnesota are not reading at grade level. The schools supported our mandate-free $48.2 million literacy initiative. • Special education – Schools requested support for special education funding. We listened. The Senate passed record increases for special education funding from 6.5% to 40%, or $912 million over three years. • Mental health – Finally, we increased funding by $15 million for the most challenging mental health issues. Unfortunately, neither the House nor Gov. Walz accepted our repeated attempts at compromise.
Cutting taxes •
The Senate and House actually had an agreement on a broad range of tax relief to help seniors and working families, including fully eliminating the tax on Social Security benefits. While there was an agreement, unfortunately Gov. Walz didn’t want to close the deal.
Keeping communities safe •
Supporting law enforcement – The Senate passed increased funding to recruit, retain and train more good cops to keep our neighborhoods safe. • Tough on criminals – We also passed sentencing reform by strengthening penalties for certain crimes and requiring mandatory minimum sentences for others. The Senate, House and Gov. Walz could not reach an agreement.
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The Senate focused on the crisis in long-term care and disabled communities. Our proposal invested $1 billion to stabilize and reform long-term care facilities and group homes.
Mental health •
The Senate, House and Gov. Walz did reach an agreement on addressing mental health. The Governor signed a $93 million plan that addressed a variety of needs including extra beds and funding for greater mental health support in schools.
Keeping health insurance costs in check •
We passed legislation to extend a successful program that has stabilized the individual health insurance market and kept premium prices under control.
Email: sen.jason.isaacson@senate.mn Phone: 651-296-5537 With a $9.25 billion budget surplus, we had important work to deliver for our community and Minnesotans. Unfortunately, much of this work went unfinished as we ran out of time to find a final agreement on tax cuts, a supplemental budget, or a final bonding bill. It’s disappointing that my colleagues in the Senate Republican Sen. Jason Isaacson majority, especially the chair of the education committee, refused to come to the table and work to find a compromise. We still have a chance to get this work done, but only if there is an agreement for a special session. I believe tax cuts and new funding for schools and seniors are too important to leave undone. This is also the year for us to pass a job-creating bonding bill. I have been working to get much-needed funding for the Lake Johanna Fire Department headquarters which would serve Shoreview, Little Canada, and North Oaks. This is an urgent need for our area, and dozens of projects like this in communities across the state are at stake if we do not finish a bonding bill. We must come back and get it done. We did get some good things done. One of the most important pieces was finishing the work from last year for our frontline workers. We passed legislation to provide bonuses of $750 or more to frontline workers who did not have the option to work from home during the pandemic and replenished Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program while keeping businesses’ unemployment insurance tax rates flat. I was also proud of the bipartisan commitment we made to mental health this year. I helped lead efforts with colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate to deliver $92.7 million for mental health resources. This included funding for a bill I worked on to create mental health urgency rooms for youth experiencing mental health distress, as well as ongoing funding for mobile crisis units, school-linked mental health, and for shelter-linked mental health. It also included critical competency restoration provisions to support public safety and criminal justice.
SEN. CHUCK WIGER, DISTRICT 43
Email: sen.chuck.wiger@senate.mn Phone: 651-770-0283 So close, but yet so far. Legislators did pass several new laws, but couldn’t reach a final agreement on many matters as time expired. Last month, legislative leaders reached a major bipartisan agreement: a mix of tax cuts, targeted investments for schools, health and human services and more, plus a bonding bill and Sen. Chuck Wiger strengthening the state’s reserve account. Final passage of the tax bill, which I support, was contingent on other conference committees negotiating details and reaching agreements. Most of these committees made significant progress. Some reached a final agreement or were close. I served on the education conference committee, where $1 billion was allocated, and an agreement seemed reachable. We now need to finish this work. If we can, that will mean almost $4 billion in tax cuts (e.g., eliminate state taxation of Social Security,
and more); $4 billion in spending for education, health care, public safety; and a $1.5 billion bonding bill. Minnesotans expect us to get this work done. I will continue to push for us to come back and do it. The bonding bill could potentially include funding for White Bear Lake’s proposed public safety center, building maintenance projects at Century College, LakeLinks Trail appropriation technical change, Tubman Center, Gibbs Farm, and more. It’s important that we also pass legislation addressing water permits and additional study related to White Bear Lake.
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$92.7 million in mental health resources. Bonuses of $750 or more to frontline workers who did not have the option to work from home during the pandemic. • Veterans and Gold Star families provided various programs. • Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program was replenished while keeping businesses’ unemployment insurance tax rates flat. • COVID-19 worker’s comp presumption for first responders, including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and more. • Reduced the cost of health insurance for Minnesotans who use the individual market. • Funded nation-leading ALS research. • Financial relief provided for farmers impacted by the 2021 drought. As always, contact me by phone/text. Thanks for the honor of serving you.
REP. PETER FISCHER, DISTRICT 43A
Email: rep.peter.fischer@house.mn Phone: 651-296-5363 Neighbors, First, I want to express my sorrow to all those impacted by the recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo. These tragedies keep happening, and require us to take action. The House DFL has fought for years to bring forth gun safety reforms supported by almost 90% of the public, like red flag Rep. Peter Fischer laws and universal background checks. Both of those bills passed the Minnesota House in 2020 but the Minnesota Senate refused to even discuss the issue. We must do better for our children. As required by the state constitution, the Legislature adjourned May 23. We moved forward on a long list of priorities for Minnesotans across the state, such as frontline worker bonus pay, investments to address the opioid crisis, and funding for Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program to keep small businesses’ tax rates flat. I am proud to say that in the Behavioral Health division that I chair, both parties worked together and passed every bill with unanimous support. This is the second year in a row this has occurred and illustrates the good work government is capable of. The House also passed a $92 million mental health package that lifts the moratorium on new mental health beds for the next five years, creates crisis homes for children, increases funding to programs that eliminate the barriers to mental health access, and more. However, final agreements were not reached on our complete supplemental budget. From the very beginning, I have been clear: my focus is on reducing costs for families, helping our young people, preserving our environment and improving public safety for everyone. The House DFL
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negotiated for months in good faith with Gov. Walz and Senate leadership. We hope to continue working with Republicans to find as many agreements as possible, because that’s what Minnesotans deserve. I will continue advocating for our communities, and I hope to write again soon after a successful special session.
REP. AMI WAZLAWIK, DISTRICT 38B
Email: rep.ami.wazlawik@house.mn Phone: 651-296-3018 Lawmakers worked hard to improve the lives of Minnesotans this year. House DFLers wanted to use our state’s historic surplus to support students, workers and Minnesotans who need assistance. We advocated for investments in education, public safety, health care and other priorities. Leaders from both parties agreed to invest $4 billion, provide $4 billion worth of tax cuts, and Rep. Ami Walzawik save $4 billion for the future. We passed several bills on a bipartisan basis, but important legislation was left on the table. I hope we can find a way to come together and complete our work. It’s what we agreed to do and what Minnesotans expect from their legislators. While some bills didn’t make it across the finish line, we approved critical legislation this session. One of our notable accomplishments was delivering $500 million of bonus payments for frontline workers. This will
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benefit hundreds of thousands of people who kept our state running during the pandemic, including health care workers, first responders, child care workers and food service and retail workers. We also replenished Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which was depleted due to the pandemic. Legislators secured additional resources for veterans this session. We provided funding to prevent veteran homelessness, build new veterans homes and deliver bonuses to those who served during the post-9/11 era. We delivered relief to farmers impacted by the 2021 drought and took steps to contain avian influenza. In addition to supporting current farmers, we approved legislation to help more Minnesotans enter the agriculture industry, a critical part of our economy. House DFLers also protected Minnesotans’ reproductive freedom. We blocked attempts to restrict reproductive rights and access to critical health care services. Other notable accomplishments include reforming Minnesota’s liquor laws, expanding mental health resources, funding nation-leading ALS research and securing unprecedented amounts of money to address the opioid crisis. The regular legislative session is over, but we’re still working hard and trying to find compromises. We want bipartisan bills to be ready in case a special session is called. I hope we can return to the Capitol and deliver the results Minnesotans deserve.
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REP. JAMIE BECKER-FINN, District 42B
rep.jamie.becker-finn@house.mn 651-296-7153 Despite the Senate walking away from the negotiating table late in the legislative session, we did get some important issues across the finish line this year. First, we passed frontline worker pay legislation that will soon be open for applicants. More information can be found at https://frontlinepay.mn.gov We also replenished the UI trust fund, which was incredibly Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn important for many of our small businesses. We also passed a “mental health omnibus” on the last day of session. This bill will benefit people across the state and includes necessary changes to our m I remain hopeful that the Senate will come back to the table so we can have a short special session to pass more bills. With our historic budget surplus and families struggling to pay rising gas and grocery prices, we need to reinvest those dollars in those who could use it right now. Editor’s note: Press Publications did not hear back from the candidates who are not included in this recap by press deadline.
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The Policy Committee presented eight policies to be approved with minor changes in language, as a result of Minnesota School Board Association updates due to the Maltreatment of Minors Act. Because the changes were insignificant, the Policy Committee recommended the board approve them at one meeting. The board unanimously approved the changes to Policies No. 206 ̶ Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Person at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Consideration; No. 211 ̶ Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student; No. 414 ̶ Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse; No. 423 ̶ Employee-Student Relationships; No. 519 ̶ Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies; No. 532 ̶ Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP's from School Grounds; No. 605 ̶ Alternative Programs; and No. 609 – Religion. The school district’s Calendar Committee uses a guideline document for composing changes to school year calendars. The document reviews reasons for changes (the “why”), parameters (the “how” and “how not”) and the desired results (the “what”). Jennifer Reichel, director of teaching and learning, presented the 2023-2024 calendar schedule change document for board approval that incorporated minor changes recommended earlier by the board. The board unanimously approved this document with slight modification of the language. The board conducted the first reading of 20 policies in the 200-cycle of policies after the Policy Committee, consisting of board members Stacey Stout, Lucy Payne and Paul Donna, conducted a regular review of the policies. The policy items may or may not have changes following the review. Members of the public
and the school board have two meeting opportunities to study the policies and provide input before these items come before the board for action. Policies with 200 catalog numbers pertain to the school board itself, such as meetings, officers, committees, order of the agenda, public hearings, student representation, operation, rules of order, compensation and so forth. In her report, Superintendent Barb Duffrin highlighted activities around the district, such as the O.H. Anderson and Mahtomedi Middle School tours, young authors conference, Mahtomedi High School and Wildwood STEM collaboration, STEM expo and the Mahtomedi Adaptive Theater performance. The annual family survey is to be completed by May 21. The secondary schedule redesign is planned for implementation during the 2023-24 school year. The Minnesota Legislature did not pass an E-12 supplemental budget bill in time for the May 23 deadline. As Student Representative Toluwalase Akintola is about to graduate and approaches the end of her tenure on the board, Duffrin thanked her for her serious commitment to how she approached her role on the board. “She came prepared with insight to improve discussions and our decision-making,” Duffrin said. “In every endeavor, she was seen by adults and peers as a leader and has a long history of excelling academically in and out of the classroom.” Akintola has been an invaluable voice in reminding adults of the importance of patience as students recover from the disruption of the past two years, Duffrin said as she presented Akintola with the school bell of service. Akintola, who plans to attend university in Ohio next fall, said being on the school board presented her with the opportunity to remind herself of the importance of sharing other people's voices. “I hope I've shown the student voices and shared that perspective,” she said. O.H. Anderson Principal Susan Prather recognized fourth grade students Hope Siegle, Ellie Pilkington, McKinley Drage and Alexandra Pawluk for their participation in the Helping Hands Project. For 20 days, the students collected personal care items, gift cards,
mittens, socks and hats for the St. Andrew's Resource Center and Good Neighbor Club of Mahtomedi and Willernie. The students exceeded their goal of collecting 735 items to donate. The district will increase its mental health services to the middle school and high school, Tony Pierce, director of student support services, said in his wellness update. The update also noted that North Homes will provide mental health services at no cost to the district as long as it is a co-located provider. For the 2022-23 school year, four therapists and two practitioners are expected be on staff to serve more than the 144 students served during the 2021-22 school year. The update also included topics for the gifted and talented socio-emotional learning groups in grades two through eight. Meeting professional learning communities goals is valuable to student learning, said 87.5% of participants of the annual MCP/Q-Comp survey, said Jennifer Merthan, director of teaching and learning. Q-Comp participants also voted 97-1 to continue with the program, the survey said. MCP/Q-Comp is a process used by the union and school board for teacher participation and evaluation, said Merthan, who is also a peer coach and MCP/Q-Comp coordinator for the district. State statute requires that each district's Q-Comp coordinator submit an annual report about the effectiveness of the program to their school board by June 15. That report must be included in the program update submitted annually by Aug. 31 to the Minnesota Department of Education. Q-Comp added two peer coaches this past year to bring the total of four. The board next meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, in the District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Loretta B. Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs. com or 651-407-1200.
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the present moment and stimulate ideas and new topics. Going for a walk, if your loved one is able to, or being outside in nature can be a refreshing and healthy activity that can spark conversations based on what you see in the world around the two of you. When a loved one begins repeating specific questions or phrases, be CONTRIBUTED patient by not interrupting If you are a caregiver or have a loved one with memory loss, them or telling them they there are some things you can do to help you to continue are repeating themselves. having meaningful conservations with th person you love. This may start an unintended argument or may cause your loved one to not want to talk or hanging certain comfort more than a further. Instead, simply photographs that bring physical structure. Join answer their question them joy. them as they revisit a Using a fun activity, such again, and then guide the moment or place that still conversation along by as working on a simple holds so much meaning to asking them a question cooking or cleaning task them. together, playing a familiar regarding a fresh topic. Additionally, hearing Try engaging with game, or even working these memories may give your loved one by asking on an art project (like you ideas for items to add them to share stories, adult coloring books) can to their surroundings, such as when they met such as notes with specific be a great way to focus their partner, what they your conversation on quotes and phrases
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Loving Mom and Grandma, Age 76, of White Bear Lake. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 30, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Donald H. Jensen; grandson, Cory Mellem; parents, Floyd and Dorothea Lemon; siblings, Tom Lemon and Jan Johnson. She will be sadly missed by children, David (Missy) Stanius, Chris Jensen, Steven (Ann) Stanius, Chad (Tammy) Stanius and Tom Jensen; grandchildren, Chelsea, Paige, Taylor, Shane, Kyle, Katie, Madison, Hailey, Jaeda, Megan, Jack, and Easton; two great-grandchildren; brother, James (Sue) Lemon; sister-in-law, Earline Lemon, brother-in-law, Tom Johnson; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Celebration of Carol’s Life Monday, June 13, 12 p.m. at Bradshaw Celebration Of Life Center, 4600 Greenhaven Drive & Hwy 96 (one mile west of 35E), White Bear. Visitation 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burial at St. Mary of the Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s causes. Bradshaw, www.bradshawfuneral.com 651-407-8300
Age 74 passed away peacefully on Sept. 28 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Stella. Survived by her loving husband Robert, children Dave (Stacie), Stephanie and Andrew. Grandchildren, Alexis, Jake, Aaron and Erica as well as many extended family and friends. She was a loving, caring RN for her career. Her greatest love was her family and grandchildren. Her passions were cooking, gardening, traveling and shopping, oh how she loved to shop. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Ronald McDonald House. Celebration of Life and Party on June 14, 4-8 p.m. Manitou Grill, 2171 4th St White Bear Lake Minnesota
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Gary P. Brandl Gary P. Brandl, 66, of Garrison, MN. passed away May 21, 2022 surrounded by Greg, Nan, and Cindy. Gary Was a long-time resident of White Bear Lake, where he graduated with the class of 1973. He was a retired Teamster Foreman at Murphey Warehouse of Mpls. In retirement Gary moved to the family cabin on Sullivan Lake, of Hillman, MN . Gary enjoyed a life time of trap shooting and duck and goose hunting. He started out as a trap boy at White Bear Rod and Gun Club, excelling at an early age at trap which lead to a lifetime of shooting sports. Gary was a former member of the Bald Eagle Sportsman Assc. of WBL and current member of Wealthwood Rod and Gun club, near Mille Lacs Lake. Through the years Gary enjoyed training and raising Yellow Labrador Retrievers for bird hunting and companionship. At the family Cabin on Sullivan, Gary would entertain many friends, family and neighbors with his labs skillful running leaps off the end of the dock to retrieve. 'Gar' had an impish grin, a mischievous and unforgettable way of teasing and giggling that commanded a lot of attention and laughter with his storytell in g. In his final years Gary found comfort and contentedness, with his special friend Cindy. They lived a stonesthrow from Mille Lacs Lake to which he loved. He was preceded in death by parents Armand and Eleanor (Carpentier) Brandl. Gary is survived by brother Greg of White Bear Lake, sister Nancy Carlson and her son Jacob Carlson of Park Rapids, and special friend Cindy Starkka, and yellow lab Babe of Garrison There will be a celebration of Gary’s life planned for later this summer in accordance to the Brandl’s 101 year celebration on Sullivan Lake . You may reach out to Greg and Nan to offer condolences and for further info about the event. www.srtfuneral.com
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Verkerke D-III national champ in 1500 meters BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER
Sam Verkerke, former White Bear Lake athlete running for Wisconsin-Eau Claire, captured the Division III national championship in the 1,500 meters at Geneva, Ohio May 28, helping the Bluegolds win the team championship as well. “I put myself in a position early on that would allow me to push through the leader and kick hard with 200 meters left,” said Verkerke, who ran fifth until making a move up to second with 600 meters to go, then surged into the lead with 250 meters left. He hit tape in 3:45.94 with the runner-up 1.8 seconds behind. The lanky miler was confident. “I had either beaten everyone or had a better personal record. I don’t think anyone thought I’d win, but I felt I was the best racer in the field.”
A sophomore in school but a freshman in eligibility, Verkerke qualified for nationals when he won the WIAC (conference) title in 3:46.18 on May 6. This is the first year he’s made the mile his main event. At White Bear Lake, Verkerke’s track highlight was placing fifth in the state with the 4x800 relay as a junior. He had no senior season due to the pandemic. He helped the cross country team win the huge Griak Invitational and place seventh in the state meet his senior year. He played in the state hockey tournament as a junior, scoring nine goals that season. Verkerke, a triplet, is one of four siblings in college sports. His sister, Maddie, runs for UM-Duluth; Sophia plays hockey at St. Scholastica in Duluth; and older sister Claudia plays hockey at Bemidji State.
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ZEPHYRS SPORTS BRIEFS Mahtomedi girls win Section 4AA track, gain state in 9 events The Mahtomedi girls captured the Section 4AA track championship and had state qualifiers in nine events Wednesday and Friday at St. Anthony Village. Top three teams among 19 were Mahtomedi with 251.5, Breck 116.5, St. Anthony 112. Individual champions are senior Anna Holst in the 200 dash (26.76), freshman Olivia Thiele in the 400 dash (1:00.02), junior Erin Steinman in triple jump (35-41/4) and junior Sarah Brings in the 3200 (12:08). Qualifying with second-place finishes were freshman Gabby Fox in the 3200 (12:09) and seniors Cambelle Waldspurger, 800 (2:24.99); Makayla Fischer, 1600 (5:35.85); Nkobwa Ngunu, shot put (33-9), and Jackie Ong, long jump (16-7). Zephyr relay wins came from the 4x100 with Ella Frazier, Madison Moeller, Zoie Centers and Anna Holst (50.58) and the 4x200 with Anna Moseley, Moeller, Centers and Holst (1:46.67). Abbey Bush placed third in pole vault (8-4). Placing fourth were Breanna Elbers, 400 (1:02.64); and Brings, fourth, 1600 (5:39.74). The Class 2A state meet is June 10-11 at St. Michael-Albertville.
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Jacob Wilson watches an iron shot at Bunker Hills
Zephyr boys 2nd in section golf; Gabrio, Wilson reach state Mahtomedi placed second in the Section 4AAA boys golf tournament and had two state qualifiers Wednesday and Friday at Bunker Hills. Stillwater shot 623, Mahtomedi 632, and White Bear Lake 642 for the top three slots among 12 teams. Zephyr senior Daniel Gabrio shot 78-80-158 and freshman Jacob Wilson shot 82-76-158, tying for sixthbest overall score, both advancing to state. The Zephyrs also had freshman Riley McGrane with 77-82-159, freshman Thomas Meader with 79-82-161 and senior Carter Irvine with 78-84-162. The state Class 3A meet will be held June 14-15, also at Bunker Hills. Prior to heading into the section tournament, the Zephyrs won the Metro East Conference meet with Wilson as medalist and four of the top eight players May 29 at Emerald Greens in Hastings. Wilson shot a two-under-par 71, while Gabrio placed second with 74, Meader tied for fourth with 76 and McGrane tied for sixth with 77. All made all-conference. The Zephyrs won all of their three-team conference meets prior to the tournament.
Mahtomedi bats on fire in two section wins to reach finals Top-seeded Mahtomedi paraded 32 runs across the plate in their first two Section 4AAA games at home, advancing to the finals. The Zephyrs (17-4) will face the team that comes out of the losers bracket Thursday at 5 p.m. at Forest Lake. In a game with seven home runs with wind blowing 20 to 25 mph, the Zephyrs had four of them, including Kai Sather’s grand slam, in a 15-11 win over Hill-Murray Thursday. Other round-trippers came from Ethan Felling (2-for-4, two RBI’s), Jordan Hull (3-for-4, two doubles, two runs, three RBIs), and Ethan Loss (2-for-4, three RBI’s). The Zephyrs routed North St. Paul 17-4 on Saturday, spraying 15 hits. Seth Nelson was 3-for-4 (two doubles, RBI, three runs), Sam Garry 2-for-3 (two doubles, three RBIs), Hull 2-for-3 (two runs), Felling 2-for-3 (two RBI’s), and Loss 1-for-3 (triple, two RBI’s). In each game the Zephyrs used five pitchers. “Just trying to keep all the pitchers sharp,” coach Rob Garry explained. Zephyrs boys lacrosse upset top seed, advance to section finals Mahtomedi advanced to the finals of the Section 4 tournament with victories over Hill-Murray 9-4 Wednesday and top-seeded Irondale 7-6 Friday. The No. 4 seeded Zephyrs (11-4) will duel No. 2 Stillwater (12-3) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Stillwater. Against Hill-Murray, Owen Knapp and Oskar Magnusson each tallied two goals and Jack Zell
made two assists. “Our focus was to control the middle of the field, and make it very difficult for Hill-Murray to clear the ball out of their zone,” coach Mike Narow said. Against Irondale, Zell delivered three goals, Magnusson two and Knapp one while the defenders were able to slow down three top Irondale scorers. The Zephyrs led by three in the fourth period and withstood an Irondale rally “thanks to some amazing goaltending by Caden Donahue,” the coach said. Mahtomedi girl golfers 2nd in section; Juhl, McGrane make state Mahtomedi placed second in the Section 4AAA girls golf tournament and had two state qualifiers, Wednesday and Friday at Tanners Brook in Forest Lake. Stillwater scored 698, Mahtomedi 706, and White Bear Lake 717 for the top three spots. Zephyr eighth-grader Lexi McGrane shot 84-83-167, third-best in the tournament, while seventh-grader Reagan Juhl shot 88-85-173, fifth-best, both advancing to the state meet. Zephyr junior Maggie McCarty had 97-87-184, sophomore Sadie Stembridge 91-95-186 and senior Abbey Johnson 9494-188. The state Class 3A meet is June 14-15 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids.
Zephyr boys win section track title, reach state in 5 events The Mahtomedi boys track team captured the Section 4AA championship and had state entrants in five events Wednesday and Friday at St. Anthony Village. Top three teams among 10 were Mahtomedi with 171.5, Totino-Grace 139, and Fridley 130. This is the first year of a three-class system and Mahtomedi is in the middle. Mahtomedi sophomore Jonah McCormick won both 110 high hurdles (15.61) and 300 hurdles (40.44), with senior Kole McKeown second in both (16.12 and 42.20). Also qualifying with second-place finishes are junior Wyatt Siess in pole vault (10-0), senior Charlie Kramer in discus (140-7) and junior Emmett Poppelman in shot put (44-71/2). The Zephyrs scored well in relays, with third place in the 4x400, third in the 4x800, fourth in the 4x200, and fifth in the 4x100, using 14 runners. Jon Nelson placed third in pole vault (9-6). Cody Dvorak was third in discus (1407) and fifth in shot put (39-3). Placing fourth were Kramer, shot put (39-3); McKeown, triple jump (41-6); McCormick, fourth, high jump (6-0); and Jake Larson, long jump (21-51/2).
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Lexie McGrane, 8th grade, and Reagan Juhl, 7th grade, are state qualifiers.
Zephyr girls win section LAX opener Mahtomedi nipped St. Croix Prep 11-10 Friday in their Section 4 opener. The No. 3 seeded Zephyrs now face No. 2 Hill-Murray in the semifinals there Monday at 7 p.m. The winner advances to finals against No. 1 Stillwater or White Bear Lake at high seed on Wednesday.
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White Bear Lake placed third in the Section 4AAA tournament and had one state qualifier, Ryan Jamieson, as the two-day event concluded Friday at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. Stillwater won with 623, followed by Mahtomedi 632, White Bear Lake 642 for the top three among 12. Stillwater had the top three shooters led by Tim Schultz with 152. Jamieson, a junior, shot 84-74-158, tying for sixth-best overall. His 74 on Friday was a personal best and the low score for the day. Camden O’Malley, a junior, shot 80-80-160 and missed advancing to state by one stroke. The Bears also had freshman Jack Stanius with 85-79164, sophomore Nolan Roed with 81-84-165, junior Will Peterson junior with 86-80-166, and senior Josh Hoover senior with 84-87-171. “This was not the finish we were looking for,” said Craig Nasvik, who coaches both the boys and girls team, which also finished third. “Third is a good accomplishment, but both teams wanted to perform better. Both teams need to work in the off season so next year's finish can be better.”
The Bears had a final 11-4 record. Against Roseville, Preston West tallied four goals, Devin Mueller three, Finn Karni and Bryce Johnson two each, and Shea Raeburn, Evan Vickstrom and Trevor Hart one each. Hart made three assists and Brock Ollila made 10 saves.
Bear baseball has one section win, finishes 7-15
White Bear Lake’s baseball season ended Thursday with a loss to Cretin-Derham Hall, 4-3, in the third round of Section 4AAAA. The Bears final record was 7-15. They lost to Woodbury 3-0 in the first round as Royal pitcher Pierce Gritzmaker limited them to two hits, striking out 12. Derrick Smith took the loss, allowing six hits, a walk and three hit batters, striking out six. The Bears blanked St. Paul Central 7-0 on a one-hit shutout by Noah Jacka with 12 strikeouts and one walk. Blake Eckerle was 2-for-4 (double, RBI, three runs) while Kevin Zollinger delivered a two-run single and Kyle Gibson singled home one run.
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Bears’ McLeod, Pratt advance state girls golf
White Bear Lake had two state qualifiers and placed third as a team as the Section 4AAA tournament concluded Friday at Tanners Brook in Forest Lake. Stillwater won with 698, followed by Mahtomedi 706 and White Bear Lake 717, leading six complete teams. Gabby Ishaq of Highland Park was medalist with 154. Gianna McLeod, senior, had the fourthbest score, 82-90-172, and Kristina Pratt, junior, tied for fifth-best with 88-88-175. Both advance to the state meet June 14-15 at Bunker Hills. McLeod sank a 30-foot putt for a birdie on No. 17 on Wednesday. Lauren Schmidt, senior, placed ninth with 91-94-185, while sophomore Ivory Drusch shot 96-94-190 and freshman Sydney Pfeil 91-103-194.
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White Bear Lake defeated Roseville 14-2 in its Section 4 opener last Wednesday before the season ended with a 10-6 loss to top-seeded Stillwater on Friday.
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White Bear Lake will have entrants in seven events at the state track meet after placing second in Section 4AAA last Tuesday and Thursday. The top three teams were host Stillwater with 298, the Bears 238 and St. Paul Central 121. Three Bear seniors were individual section champions. Arthur (A.J.) Perron won both the 110 high hurdles in 14.86 and the 300 intermediate hurdles in 40.36. Ernie Mattson won the 1600 in 4:28.85. Eli Ebbert won the 100 dash in 10.94 seconds. Mattson placed second in the 3200 (9:33.88). Also advancing with second place was sophomore Luke Williams in the 1600 (4:29.95) behind Mattson. The Bears quartet of Caleb Anderson, Ebbert, Gavin Rogers and Jontay Vaulx won both the 4x100 relay (43.28) and 4x200 relay (1:31.79),
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just as they did in the conference meet. The Class 3A state meet is Thursday and Saturday at St. MichaelAlbertville. This is the first year of a three-class system. Tolu Oyekunle placed third in 110 hurdles (15.60) and 300 hurdles (40.67) and fifth in the 200 dash (23.61). Nick Svir was fifth in shot put (46-1) and sixth in discus (142-11). Other top-five finishes were by Gilson, third, triple jump (42-111/2); Vaulx, third, 200 (23.17); Rogers, third, long jump (21-11/2); Williams, third, 3200 (9:49.99); Keith Johnson, fourth, 400 (54.56); Sador Wondeson, fourth, 800 (2:05.66); and Henderson, fifth, triple jump (41111/2).
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After three knock-down, drag-out duels with their arch rivals, the White Bear Lake softball team is headed to the state tournament for the first time in 20 years. The Bears squeezed past Stillwater 1-0 in the Section 4AAAA semifinals May 31. They clashed again in the finals June 2. The Bears lost to the Ponies 6-4 in nine innings, after coming within one out of a 2-1 win, then prevailed 6-5 in the rubber game, after leading 6-2. “Four of our five games with Stillwater have been super close, always back and forth, with so many emotions flying around,” coach Kaity Wightman said. “I am so super proud of the girls for hanging in there.” The Bears take a 21-3 record into the state Class 4A tournament Thursday and Friday at North Mankato. They were 3-2 against Stillwater (21-5), a five-time state champion, and ended the Ponies three-year reign in the section. Stillwater was ranked No. 2 and the Bears No. 4 in the last coaches poll. “First time for us in 20 years,” said Bear senior Steph Larson, noting her school’s last state trip was 2002, before any of them were born. About the disappointment of losing the first game Thursday, she said, “We just looked at it as another game to play. To try to play well — and have fun playing.” Ace hurlers Chloe Barber of the Bears and Kiera Murphy of Stillwater each showed fatigue from battling each other’s strong lineups for all 16 innings Thursday at McKnight Fields. “She was gassed, but she was still bringing heat,” said Bear catcher Heidi Barber about her sister and battery mate. “The (umpire’s) strike zone was tight. And Stillwater has good hitters.” Annika Olsen, second baseman, observed of her softball team, “We are exciting, entertaining, and interesting — and we always get the job done! Last year, we were pretty good, and that was just a warm up.” The Bears were 17-7 last year, ending a long string of losing seasons, but 0-3 against Stillwater. This year they turned the tables. “I was exhausted, Keira was ex-
Bear girls have 4 state track entrants, place 3rd in section
Oreoluwa Olusi was champion in both shot put and discus in the Section 4AAA girls track meet and will be joined by White Bear Lake teammates Lys-aurele D’almeida and Katelyn Porter in the state meet. The Bears placed third in action Tuesday and Thursday. Top three teams were host Stillwater with 255, St. Paul Central 173.5 and the Bears 150.5. Olusi, a senior, won shot put with 38-101/2 and discus with 130-5. Advancing to state with second-place finishes were D’almeida, a freshman, in the 100 dash (12.97), and Porter, a junior, in the 800 run (2:30.79). Olusi led a stellar throws crew that also included Keira Windish, fourth in discus (94-11) and fifth in shot (30-2 1/2); Samantha Perez, fifth in discus (89-5); and Grace Conroy, sixth in shot (28-9 1/2). The Bears had three pole vaulters on the podium, all gymnasts: Grace Squires fourth (9-1), Riley Robovsky sixth (8-1) and Josephine Mlejnek seventh (8-1). Other top-five finishes were by Mlejnek, fourth, high jump (4-6); Autumn Maki, fifth, 100 (13.36); Lily Schneider, fifth, 800, (2:33.93); Madelyn Bystrom, fifth, 1600 (5:54). Three Bear relays placed second — the 4x100 with Sophia Haley, Kamaria Newton, Maki, and D’almeida (51.28); the 4x200 with D’almeida, Adebisi, Grace Bailey and Alyssa Hamlin (1:49.06); and the 4x800 with Porter, Bailey, Hamlin and Adebisi (4:13.32).
hausted,” Barber said after her long day’s work. “Stillwater is just such an amazing team. Both teams should be going to state, in my opinion. My team was just so gritty today.” Bears 1, Stillwater 0 The lone run scored on two walks and a wild pitch from Murphy in the first inning, while Barber pitched her 11th shutout. Each pitcher worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh. Murphy gave up just four hits and three walks, striking out 10. Barber had a two-hitter but walked three batters and hit three more, while striking out nine. Stillwater 6, Bears 4 The Ponies, down 2-1, got two-out RBI hits by Amber Scalia and Maddie Johnson in the top of the seventh for a 3-2 lead. The Bears tied it when Heidi Barber blooped a double and scored on Jordyn Meyer’s two-out, line-drive single. But Stillwater got three in the ninth after two Barber walks, with RBI’s from Cat Smetena (single), Austin Coffey (squeeze bunt) and Taylor Gray (triple). Addie Bachmeier and Larson had RBI singles and Olsen a sac fly for the Bears. Barber struck out 12. She gave up 10 hits while walking five batters and hitting one. Murphy yielded 10 hits but no walks and fanned seven. Bears 6, Stillwater 5 The Bears took early leads of 5-1 and 6-2, mostly due to Stillwater miscues. The Ponies made four errors, and Murphy gave up a bases-loaded walk and wild-pitched another run home. Delivering RBI’s for the Bears were Maddy Belisle and Meyer on singles and Chloe Barber on a walk. Murphy snagged a line drive by Bachmeier to start a double play. Stillwater chipped away with a tworun single by Gabby LaFavor with two out in the fifth, and three singles in the sixth leading to a bases-loaded walk from Barber, making it 6-5. A diving catch by Clara Griebel on the right-field line to start that inning prevented worse damage. Stillwater had a runner on second in the seventh before Barber got the last two outs on little pop-ups caught by shortstop Meyer and the pitcher herself. “When that last ball was in the air, I thought, ‘That’s it! we did it! Going to state!” said Heidi Barber, who was 3-for-4.
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The Bears couldn’t stop smiling after edging Stillwater 6-5 for the section championship.
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Viking Auto Repair
• Drain Cleaning • Hot Water Heating • Hot Water Heaters & Disposal • Well Pump Service • New Construction • Remodeling Tom Thill 651-433-4866
Lic. #005402
Servicesohonest,youcanevenkeepyourleg 2501 E County Road F White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-407-3465
Are you tired of paying too much for your auto repairs? You are always welcome to the home-like atmosphere with friendly service and low rates at Viking Auto Repair. We offer services on: • Engine & Transmission • Computer & fuel injection system repair • Brakes • Suspension & steering • Tune-up • Exhaust • Cooling system service • Air conditioning • Tires • Electrical • Classic car repair • Alignment
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CHURCH BRIEFS Yogadevotion classes back this summer
White Bear Lake United Methodist Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church are partnering to host a six week session of Yogadevotion this summer. Sessions are 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays, from June 21 to July 26 at WBLUMC, 1851 Birch Street. To register, call 651-4299026 or go to yogadevotion.com/class/wblumc-and-redeemer-lutheran-yogadevotion-with-jean/2022-06-2.
Local Lutheran churches collaborate to offer Special Olympics program
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, and Christ the King Church, all in White Bear Lake, are partnering to host a Special Olympics Young Athletes program on Thursday mornings throughout the summer. SOYA is a free program for children ages 2-7 with
and without cognitive disabilities. The program begins June 16 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Avenue. Plans are to offer sessions quarterly throughout the year at different church sites.
St. Andrew’s celebrates 100th Anniversary
St. Andrews Lutheran Church will celebrate 100 years in the Mahtomedi community with a celebration June 26. The event will begin with a worship service at 3 p.m. featuring reflections from Pastors Roger Eigenfeld, Michael Carlson, and Amy Mihelich; introduction of a choral composition by René Clausen; and a reception that includes traditional potluck appetizers from Scheel’s Catering. Registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, go to saintandrews.org.
White Bear Lake
The Winkin’ Rooster specializes in sandwiches, soups, and salads made to order. Box lunches and catering available. Come see us for good food, a few laughs, and a chance to meet new friends.
Soups and sandwich specials posted daily on our Facebook page: www. facebook.com/Winkinrooster/ Check out our Website at www.winkinrooster.com
Hours Monday – Friday, 9am – 6 pm
3600 Lexington Ave. Suite 106, Shoreview, MN 55126 651-484-2585
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Movie in the Park
LIONS CORNER
Saturday, June 11th, 2022 the movie begins at dusk, 9 pm
www.whitebearlions.org www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/hugomn www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/wildwoodmn
FREE ADMISSION
Lions All,
Pull Tabs Every Day Open to Close
Lic. 02378-003
4875 Hwy 61, WBL 651.426.4225
$1000 Bingo Mondays 6 pm Lic. 02378-009
Park Opens at 7 pm WBL Cheerleading will be on site selling concessions and sharing more information about the center.
$1000 Bingo
Movie hosted by: WBL Cheerleading
Tuesdays 6 pm
1350 E Hwy 96, WBL 651.429.7609
Meat Raffles
5 pm Tuesday & Friday
Designer Purse Bingo
Every 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm Pull Tabs Every Day Lic. 02378-012 E-tabs & Linked Bingo
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Polar Lakes Park • 1280 Hammond Road • White Bear Township
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2185 4th Street, WBL • 651.429.7111
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and don’t forget bug spray for this FREE, fun and family-friendly movie night at Polar Lakes Park.
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© 2021 Paramount Pictures Studios, Entertainment One
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Incoming President Lion Mike Shepherd, Students Maija Gale, Alfia Zahir and Addison Bachmeier (Not Pictured), Lion Jen Goplen
The WBL Lions Club awarded three scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to three students of White Bear Lake High School based on their community involvement and financial need. These students were recognized during an awards ceremony on May 18, 2022. Winners are Maija Gale, Alfia Zahir and Addison Bachmeier (not pictured). Congratulations to all three students and good luck to them in their future studies!