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The future of sustainable energy is changing fast, and Zeus Electric Chassis in White Bear Lake is one of the innovative businesses riding in on the storm front. The business started in Lindstrom, but opened a new workshop in White Bear Lake in April 2021. Engineer and founder Bob Grinstead had already been working on the plans for an electric work vehicle nearly seven years when he was introduced to Wayne Kugel, who invested in the business and now serves as CEO.
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Moving Marketfest meditation Aimee Van Ostrand leads a group of students in a series of fluid Tai Chi movements, which she described as a kind of moving meditation, during the music break at Marketfest last week. The final installment of the popular summertime festival in downtown White Bear Lake is Thursday, Aug. 5. The theme is Environmental Resource Expo and experts in a variety of topics, including conservation, pollinators and renewable energy, will be available for consultation.
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Olympic hockey coach hails from White Bear
White Bear Lake resident Joel Johnson was named coach of the USA women’s hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics — six weeks after being named coach for University of St. Thomas as it enters the ranks of Division I next season. “It is an incredible honor to be given this opportunity as it simply doesn’t get any more special as an athlete or a coach than to represent your country at the highest level,” Johnson responded in a press release. “I’m very humbled, and
consider it a privilege to work with what I know will be a tremendous group of athletes and staff as we prepare for Beijing 2022.” Johnson has been defensive coach for University of Minnesota women’s team for 11 years, helping the Gophers win six NCAA titles. He held the title of interim head coach for the Olympic team for a few months before the Olympic Committee made it official Thursday. Johnson is also head coach of Team USA for the IIHF World Championship slated for Aug. 20-31 in Calgary, Alberta. He coached Team USA to championships in
the 2018 Four Nations Cup and the 2019 IIHF World Championships. Named in June to the St.Thomas position, Johnson stated that the Tommies’ program has “a great foundation of success, and I look forward to continue building upon that.” He added, “I believe St. Thomas is uniquely positioned to attract and develop the very best student athletes not only from the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota, but from across North America. The excellence in educational opportunities along with the campus-life experience is unique and exceptional.”
Playing in Division III, St. Thomas has been one of the top MIAC teams for several years. St. Thomas was forced out of the MIAC last year due to its dominance over smaller rivals in most sports. Johnson and his wife Shannon have a son, Jacob, and a daughter, Megan, who played hockey for Mahtomedi High School and currently plays for Bethel University. Johnson starred in hockey, soccer and baseball at Bethel University. He started his coaching career heading Bethel’s men’s hockey and women’s soccer teams.
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