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Sheriff's office, car dealership gift family a lift BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
The wealth of community news and feature stories on the pages of the White Bear Press in 2017 really hit home when perusing 52 weeks of papers for our annual look back. It was impossible to include all the pertinent coverage of cops and courts, schools, sports and government news, but highlights have been gleaned as is tradition in this retrospective. Noteworthy are stories of community support for people like White Bear’s former mayor, stricken with a rare disease; three brothers who are beneficiaries of the Tour de Bar; civic endeavors like the successful capital campaign for a new performing arts center; and the church group working to help victims of human trafficking. Lake level and the lawsuit it spawned continued to consume space. Five years after legal papers were filed, the case went to trial in March. The judge decided on the side of the plaintiff, and the case against the DNR now awaits appeal. A hearing is scheduled Jan. 26, 2018. The popular dog beach at Matoska Park on White Bear Lake garnered public attention, packing council chambers. So did a request from the owners of Tally’s Dockside to extend a conditional use permit that allowed extra seating on summer music nights.
A grocer’s announcement that it planned to build next to the water tower on Centerville Road piqued intense interest. The new HyVee was the top website story for the White Bear Press. Headquarters later withdrew the proposal and Lunds & Byerlys stepped in. Plans to renovate the Sports Center received a fair amount of ink, as did the new Lake Links Association and its work to get a multiuse trail around White Bear Lake. There were success stories when it came to sports and business, and sad stories about drug addiction and loss. Personal favorites were about people, like the 80-year-old rink rat still playing hockey; Kayla Jones, the strong young woman who emerged from a brain injury; and Renee Tessier, who battled cancer and became an advocate. The year drew to a close quietly with the last issue promoting the importance of heart screenings and a group called BonafideU promoting acts of kindness. As we start the new year, we hope 2018 is filled with good health, good cheer and good newspaper copy. Keep the story tips coming. Debra Neutkens
A van breaking down on the side of the road in Arden Hills ended up being a blessing in disguise for a Minneapolis family just before Christmas. Keichaun Greer and Neveia Montgomery's van broke down Dec. 15 near the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office gas pumps in Arden Hills. Civil Deputy Marcey Wacker saw the couple while going to fill up on gas and brought them to the station; she asked records clerk Jim Moody, a mechanically-inclined fellow, to take a look at their van to see what might be wrong with it. Moody jumped the van and brought it to the station, but let the family know it wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. He offered to give them a ride to their home in North Minneapolis. “We had a great conversation,” Moody remembered, “talking about everything and anything.” Moody said he was struck by the couple's positive attitude in the midst of the trial. The couple is caring for eight children — five of their own and three of a relative facing medical issues. “They were in a homeless shelter not long ago,” he noted. “They got a home Dec. 1.” Moody thought his fellow sheriff's office employees might like to gather some donations in the office for the family for Christmas. As the gifts started flying in — which came to a total of 10 bags of toys, $400 in gift cards and $300 in cash — a new correctional officer, Maria Hutchinson, offered to ask her former employer, White Bear Mitsubishi, about getting the van fixed. She offered to pay for half the cost to fix the van,
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11. Former White Bear Lake mayor in intensive care 12. Suspected bank robber charged 13. 2 accidents snarl Highway 61, 1 transported to hospital 14. Former White Bear Mariner star among NHL alums suing league for brain injuries 15. After 8 long years, Ramsey Beach to open 16. Hy-Vee pulls out of White Bear Lake Towers Crossing project 17. Former Bear goalie’s sports apparel business success is just Unreal 18. White Bear Lake dog beach no longer walk in the park 19. A year later, Kayla Strong still going strong 20. Man arrested in White Bear Lake burglary has long-standing crime record
1. Vadnais Heights City Councilman charged with domestic assault 2. New Rice Street bridge may swallow Vadnais Inn 3. Private sports leadership school moving to Vadnais Heights (2016 Archive) 4. Canceled: Vadnais Heights ice castle plans melt 5. Forecasting the ‘Castle of the North Wind’ 6. Gentry Academy brothers, age 14 and 13, have committed to Gophers hockey 7. Vadnais Heights woman dies in crash with construction vehicle 8. Dog panhandling with human gets dog food 9. Highway 96 bridge reducing to single lane
10. ‘Joe’s town’ remembers public works star 11. Developer dips out of lakeside luxury apartments 12. I-35E reducing to two lanes Monday 13. Vadnais Heights residents resist luxury apartment building 14. Man gets 7 years in prison for Vadnais Heights woman’s death 15. Goose poop threatens public health 16. Five generations attend Vadnais Heights elementary 17. Bow ties, ice cream go together for budding fashion designer 18. Chief deputy steps up as new sheriff in town 19. City restricts high-risk sex offenders 20. Clinic expanding in Vadnais Heights
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JANUARY Vadnais Heights Press • A veterans village under construction on the corner of Arcade Street and Garceau Lane is the dream of Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman. When Huffman isn’t busy doing what commissioners do, he spends his time finding homes for wounded veterans and victims of domestic violence. His affordable housing nonprofit, Journey Home, was founded in 2008. • James, who said he was trying to get home to California, was panhandling with his dog Hank at the entrance of Vadnais Square over the holidays. A person driving by gave Hank dog food while he was standing at the intersection near the new Pet Supplies Plus store, James said. • The remains of Vadnais Heights resident Michele Newell, missing since August, were identified by a University of North Dakota forensic pathologist. Timothy Barr, of Lakeville, a suspect in the case, had given authorities
information that led to the discovery of the remains. • During his first moments as mayor, Bob Fletcher outlined his dream for an ice castle in the city during the 2018 Super Bowl. Fletcher said the ice castle, which would be built and run by private fundraising and volunteers, would greatly benefit the city — economically and by creating visibility. • The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Jack Serier the new Ramsey County sheriff. Immediately afterward, Serier was sworn into office by Second Judicial District Chief John H. Guthmann. Serier will serve the two years remaining in the four-year term of Sheriff Matt Bostrom, who retired. • Ramsey County’s preliminary top-ranking alternative for the new Rice Street bridge and its accompanying intersections runs right over the Vadnais Inn — which has been around for about 80 years. The design includes three roundabouts at a cost of $27.1 million.
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• ‘TreeHouse is a life saver; saving families and their youth.’ Program for youth in Mahtomedi launched four years ago to help teens how to cope. • Shingles vaccination: who, what, when. Area Chamber of Commerce begins awareness campaign for shingles. Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk; most who get shingles are age 60 and older. • Mitsubishi’s Bear slips into worldwide fame. Outtake video of White Bear dealership mascot goes viral. • Taking the green out of Bald Eagle Lake. Rice Creek Watershed district receives a Project of the Year award for restoring water quality in the lake. • High-energy city manager prefers to fly ‘under the radar.’ White Bear Lake City Manager Ellen Richter is comfortable in her new role a year after moving into the corner office.
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• Combating human trafficking with care packages. St. Mary of the Lake has a group working to help survivors of human trafficking. • DNR sets lake elevation: ‘Protected purgatory’. Calling the lake level set by the DNR a protected purgatory, Lake Homeowners Association President and Manitou Island resident Jim Markoe encouraged the White Bear Lake Conservation District to appeal the order. • Timeline short for augmentation design-build proposals. DNR charged by Legislature for getting proposals for a pipeline from East Vadnais Lake to White Bear Lake. The DNR did that, but does not support it. • Foster father’s license revoked for alleged abuse. David Baldwin is one of several names included in child care safety incidents uncovered in Ramsey and Washington counties.
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• A stuffed rooster brought by a resident made a cocka-doodle-doo sound when the City Council passed a chicken ordinance at its Feb. 1 meeting following six months of discussion on the issue. The new ordinance allows property owners on 0.5 acres to just under 2 acres of land in most residential districts to keep up to five hens. • Greg Urban, sworn in at the Feb. 1 City Council meeting, is looking forward to promoting businesses in the city. Urban was appointed by the council at a meeting last month after the council interviewed nine applicants.
• Dog beach no longer walk in the park. White Bear Lake’s Park Advisory Commission will recommend closure of the popular dog beach at the Feb. 28 City Council meeting. • Treatment program pulls out addiction by its roots. White Bear Lake native Jessica Sampair relates how her life changed when she ended up in the backseat of a cop car while on her way to pick up drugs. • DNR declines request for public hearing on protective elevation. White Bear Lake Conservation District sent a letter to the assistant commissioner objecting to agency order establishing lake elevation at 922 feet with no public input. The DNR declined the request. • Former mayor in intensive care. Paul Auger is hospitalized after contracting Guillain-Barre Syndrome. • HyVee coming to White Bear Lake. Planning gets earful on traffic concerns from locals regarding the Centerville Road development. The grocer plans to include a restaurant, pharmacy, liquor store and fitness center. • Generations of St. Germains linked to lake. There weren’t many commercial enterprises in Dellwood at the turn of the last century. One was St. Germain’s Boat Livery. As a child, George St. Germain worked for the business started by his grandparents, Joseph and Caroline. • Developer defends mini storage project. An investment group known as Pine Ridge Capital-White Bear Mini Storage has submitted plans for a new facility in White Bear Township. The corner property is next to Lake Animal Hospital. • Bear’ly Open surpasses goal. Annual golf tournament on ice benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Money raised during the event has resulted in more than $1 million
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ot long ago I took a weekend trip to the Iron Range, looking for elusive wildlife and enjoying winter in northern Minnesota. On my way down Highway 53, I noticed the brown highway signs that denoted a public park or historical area, that included a name I recognized — Paul Wellstone. That type of brown sign had led me to many exciting places before, and if I followed them, maybe I would reach a visitor center or wildlife area. Eager to explore a new place, I followed the road signs deeper and deeper into tall, unbroken pine forest, not sure if I was really headed toward anything at all. Getting Turns out it was the site of the plane crash that killed Sen. Paul in Tune Wellstone and members of his Jackie Bussjaeger family and campaign staff in 2002. The site looks unremarkable from the road; it is exactly like the miles and miles of evergreens that surround it. As soon as I stepped away from the car into the cold winter air, there was a sensation of total tranquility in the air. Green needles towered over the path, which resembled a meditative labyrinth in its ambling route. I traveled the site slowly, transfi xed by the hush among the heavy snow and the shelter of the dense pines, learning the story of the late senator’s life. I’d heard about Paul Wellstone, but I was only 10 years old when he died—I was more interested in the “Harry Potter” books than politics. But members of my family and older adults I’ve talked to remember him fondly. I always enjoyed his famous phrase “we all do better when we all do better,” which has popped up hundreds of times in discussions about Minnesota, politics and the future. Although some of the informational panels that line the labyrinth were too caked with snow to read, others gave me a picture of a man who was dedicated to helping others. He inspired many young people to get involved in politics, through the classes he taught at Carleton College and later, through his grassroots political campaign. He was an advocate for peace, the environment, health care and victims of domestic violence. He also worked closely with Minnesota’s Hmong community, and with veterans. The implication I’ve gotten when I hear people talk about Wellstone is that we’d be so much better off if he was still alive today. His death changed the scope of Minnesota politics, and it seems to me that people are wistful for a lost world in which things did keep getting better. I’ve been thinking about Sen. Wellstone during all the hubbub surrounding Sen. Al Franken’s decision to leave his senate seat after allegations of sexual misconduct. I was reminded of it when one article pointed out that the last person to be appointed to fi ll a vacant U.S. Senate seat was Dean Barkley after Wellstone’s death. I heard many Minnesotans express dismay about Franken’s decision, saying that despite the allegations, he had been a good voice of representation in Congress. It is easy to despair over what we think we’ve lost in the political game, but the end of a good politician is not the end of progress. There was one clear message I took away from my accidental visit to the Paul Wellstone Memorial: The spirit to strive for a better world is common to all people, and it will rise again and again as Minnesota moves into the future. If you get a chance to stop by that quiet memorial on Highway 53, I highly recommend it. It will give you time to think. Jackie Bussjaeger is editor of The Lowdown. Distributed weekly in: • White Bear Lake • White Bear Township • Mahtomedi • Birchwood • Dellwood • Willernie • Gem Lake • Pine Springs • Portions of Grant MNA 2014 AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER
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wo stories of Twin Cities families fighting for their children. These stories should concern every parent, because they tell of a broken and inflexible system that is failing families. The fi rst is about a husband and wife. They have three children; two of them adopted. Their decision to adopt led them to a Russian orphanage; no simple task. Legislator It was a matter of great personal Lingo commitment that took more than a Roger year and roughly Chamberlain $50,000 of their money. In addition, they understood the children would most likely have special needs. One child was diagnosed with dyslexia; the other with dyslexia and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. I will refer to the second child as Mark. Many of you understand the challenges this presents. Nonetheless, their love for their children gave them strength. Mark, like the other children, is smart and ambitious in spite of his challenges. He loves to fish, has caught a Muskie with his bare hands, and can tear apart a small engine and reassemble it.
Mark has required special education services due to the trauma he experienced early in his life. He does well in school when he attends, but the structure of school is hard for him. Mark has run away from school and some days he just doesn’t go. His parents have searched for schools and solutions that would work for Mark’s specific challenges. Mark is 17. Recently he has been absent more than present at school, and the school turned his case over to the county attorney. The parents were asked to sign a document admitting to neglect, and Mark would have been given community service for truancy. Of course, the parents refused to make such a ridiculous admission and stood before the judge. To the judge’s credit, she recognized the court was no place for Mark’s case, but the system still failed this family. The system took committed, loving, hard working parents with a smart, ambitious child who doesn’t fit into a particular mold and has a history of challenges, hauled them to court, and threatened the child with community service rather than search for constructive alternatives. What is this family to do? The second story is about a fi rst grader. His father is ambitious and successful, but he has dyslexia and was concerned that his son may have a similar learning challenges. He had his son evaluated
by a private practitioner and by the public school he was attending. Both diagnosed his son with dyslexia. When he met with his son’s education team, he was surprised to learn the school district’s plan did not include a proven curriculum for dyslexic children. Of course, the father had a lot of questions for the team. In their defense, the educators at the school wanted to help but had few options. Their hands were tied by district policy. What are these parents to do? These stories are not rare. In fact, there are tens-of-thousands of similar stories across Minnesota, told and untold. These situations are just as maddening for educators as they are for the parents. The question is why? Our public education system has become increasingly top heavy, inflexible and political. The system has trapped and frustrated educators and left parents and kids with no options. That said, there are schools and districts working outside the system to solve problems and having success. Every education policy we consider must support those successes. We have to empower and liberate parents, their children, and educators. Roger Chamberlain represents District 38 in the Minnesota Senate.
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t’s snow season here in Minnesota! You know, that time of year when we’re out playing on the sledding hills, skating rinks and the snowmobiling trails. Unfortunately, these activities cause fractures, concussions, broken ribs and a whole host of other injuries. We see it all the time at The Urgency Room during the winter months. That’s why we’d like to give parents helpful tips to better protect your small snow and ice warriors this time of year. Sledding About 20,000 children are hurt every year on the sledding hill, with 9 percent of those children suffering from traumatic brain injuries. That’s why it’s important to be very cautious and careful, even before you head down the hill. It is a classic and common scenario: A child coming down the sledding hill who didn’t wait for another child at
the bottom to move out of the way. You know how this one ends, typically with broken bones from one sled crashing into another. Be sure your children understand the imporof waiting for the Movers and tance sledding run to clear Shakers before heading down. Our doctors also treat many young Carolyn patients who barreled McClain down a sledding hill and took “the jump.” How many times have children flown off their sleds and onto the hard, even icy ground? We see lots of head injuries from jumps as well as broken bones. Doctors at The Urgency Room commonly treat young patients who didn’t hit anything on their way down the sledding hill, but couldn’t stop before
slamming into a barrier or a parked car. It’s best to make sure there is plenty of space at the end of the sledding hill in case the child can’t slow down. Skating Approximately 26,000 ice skating injuries occur every year. Wrist injuries and concussions are the most common skating-related injuries we see at The Urgency Room. Always fit your young and inexperienced skater with a helmet when heading to the skating rink. Be sure to check the ice rink for large divots or holes, as these can surely send a speeding skater in the air and on their way to an injury in no time. Also, skates that do not fit properly contribute to a high number of skating injuries as they cause stress to bones, muscles and ligaments, as well as imbalance. Snowmobiling Each year snowmobile accidents
produce approximately 200 deaths and 14,000 injuries. Inexperience is a top cause of snowmobiling injuries. Younger drivers not familiar with the sled or the trails often fi nd themselves hitting other snowmobilers or tipping over. It is important to note snowmobiles can weigh in excess of 600 pounds and travel at speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour. At The Urgency Room we’ve seen snowmobiling patients of all ages and a variety of injuries including fractures, broken ribs and head or neck injuries to name a few. With adults, alcohol typically plays a role. It’s important to treat a snowmobile like any other vehicle and never drive under the influence. Remember to know your surroundings and maintain safe speeds at all times.
to t work. k It is i rather th a disturbing di t bi example of how a plutocracy would govern. If we are to redeem our democratic form of governance, we must insist on an open, transparent legislative process. To tolerate or settle for less is to neglect our responsibilities as active, caring citizens. We need better. We must demand it and vote for it. Ron Ausan Mahtomedi
ence th the “S “Super Bowl” In B l” fun. f I addiddi tion to those parties, I am sure all the bars and restaurants in Vadnais Heights will host their own version of a Super Bowl party for anyone who wants to attend. I would rather have my tax dollars spent on the needs of the city of Vadnais Heights, which — correct me if I am wrong — is why I and everyone in Vadnais Heights pays taxes to our city. I might suggest, Mr. Mayor, that you host your own Super Bowl party at your residence at your own expense, not at the expense of the taxpayers. Marilyn Auge Vadnais Heights
20). More than half National 20) M th h lf off our N ti l Parks originated as National Monuments. Native Americans in particular have good reason to be outraged by the removal of protections on sites that contain their heritage. The Antiquities Act has enough loopholes to drive an oil truck through. The sparseness of evidence Len found does not take into account how much has been stolen and destroyed. Additionally, much of its value to Native Americans lives on in the unseen spirits of their ancestors, in the animals, rocks and trees connected specifically to these ancestral lands. The fact that Bears Ears contains over 100,000 protected sites has not stopped local white politicians from supporting coal extraction inside what will now be unprotected. Coal? To what end is more coal needed? And why would the beautiful canyonlands of Utah be used for extracting such an outdated and polluting resource? This protected land is owned by all Americans. We should not allow it to be handed over to the narrow and destructive forces that happen to be in power for the moment. Lee Wolfson Mahtomedi
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T law Tax l disappointing, di i i extravagant The recently passed tax law is disappointment in several respects. It lavishes large benefits on the already cash-rich corporations and bigly, hugely wealthy while providing small and only temporary relief to lower- and middle-income families and wage earners. This can only result in even greater levels of income and wealth inequality in our already very unequal society. The tax bill appears to be little more than an extravagant holiday gift to the powerful corporations and super-wealthy political donor class which dominate our political process. Even more troubling, it is another example of a broken and corrupt legislative process. The tax legislation was hastily drafted in a closed and secretive manner by a small group of GOP legislators. There were no public hearings to solicit input from policy experts or interested members of the public. There was virtually no opportunity for debate or for the full Congress to offer and discuss alternatives or amendments. There was not even a full draft of the proposed bill for the members of Congress to read and consider until the last moment, and even then it was a confusing document with handwritten additions and corrections. Finally, the bill was rushed to a fi nal vote that resulted in a completely partisan result. This is really legislative malfeasance and should be treated as such. This is a far cry from the return to “regular order” that Sen. John McCain called for in his impassioned criticism of the health care repeal effort. This is not how the legislative process in an allegedly advanced democracy is supposed
Our drumlines are winners The honor received by Coach Rockford and the student musicians (“White Bear Lake team snags Super Bowl spot”) is a testament to the quality of our local teens and our White Bear Lake school system. “Go Bears.” Jan Holtz White Bear Lake
Don't spend taxpayer dollars on Super Bowl party In the Vadnais Heights Press there was an article regarding the city’s budget. The line item I take issue is with the $20,000 for a possible Super Bowl party. When city departments come to you with their budgets and have to defend every last nickel for equipment, staff, road resurfacing and repairs (which is not happening due to lack of funds) and many other services that the community expects, you very casually put in $20,000 of taxpayer money for a Super Bowl party. It appears that the Super Bowl Committee, the State of Minnesota, the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis have gone to great lengths and expense to create venues and activities to entertain and attract those coming from out of town and the residents of Minnesota to experi-
On protection of national monuments “Fiendish … Diabolical” was how a local Arizona newspaper described federal attempts to protect a local landmark in 1897. That local landmark was the Grand Canyon. The history of public lands (which includes National Parks and National Monuments) has always been a constant battle between those who see these precious places as sacred and awe-inspiring and those who view it as simply a source of personal wealth. To those that view land as simply a commodity, protection of sacred lands will always be interpreted as a terrible “overreach” on the part of the federal government. Any move that seeks to restrain selfi sh and destructive forces will be tarred in the current political atmosphere as "overstepping authority" and somehow unconstitutional, which it is clearly not. Mr. Iorence simply repeats this empty rhetoric (“Protection of national monuments,” Dec.
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Zachary Gauthier Zach passed away unexpectedly after a prolonged illness, at 27 years old on Dec. 26, 2017. He is survived by his Mom Judy, Dad Lou, Aunt Nancy, close cousins Kirsten and Britta and many other relatives and friends. There will be no public service per his wishes. He was a kind and loving soul. We will always carry his memory in our hearts.
Louva Ann Lowell Loving Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma age 91 of White Bear Lake. Preceded in death by husband Earl, baby Grace and son Michael James. Survived by children Lance, Peter Steven, Peggy Ann Kuhn, Mark Edward, Beverly Jean Lowell and Molly Michelle (Greg) McLaughlin. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren,. Sister of Jerry and Butch Miller. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake, visitation at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Please see The Johnson Peterson Funeral Home website to leave a message to the family at johnsonpeterson.com.
Candy Bell May 18, 1955 – Dec. 18, 2017 Preceded in death by her loving mother Marjorie Flowers, father Harvey Saros, daughters Molly Elizabeth and Mary Pat, dearest friend Pam Jungers, nephew Joey Saros, brother Jim Saros. Survived by daughter Crista Bell, step-father Gene Flowers, sister Sandy and Darryl LeMire, brother Harvey and Teresa Saros, sister Dawn and Mike Kirk, Auntie to: Patrick (Jolie), Lee (Brian), Danny (Mindy), Rick (Kim), Mary (Kemal), Grantie to: many great nieces and nephews. “She loved being Grantie.”
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s office reported the following incidents:
Vadnais Heights • A shoplifter nabbed the evening of Dec. 20 at Target in the 900 block of County Road E for attempting to walk out with $235 worth of stolen goods, admitted to deputies that she was a “kleptomaniac.” The 24-year-old St. Paul woman was cited for theft, trespassed from the store for one year, and released. • Deputies responded to Jimmy’s, a bar in the 1100 block of County Road E the night of Dec. 22, on a report of a man going from table to table bothering customers and looking for a fi ght. When asked to leave, the 56 year old, with no permanent address, refused. Finally, the man’s girlfriend was called, arrived, and the suspect meekly toed the line. He was cited for disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process
and released to the girlfriend. • A man on the way into Walmart the morning of Dec. 23 inadvertently dropped his wallet in the entryway. Security video later showed the woman directly behind the 46-year-old Oakdale man, a 57-year-old out of Vadnais Heights, picking up the wallet. Eventually, the wallet was turned in with everything intact — except for $250 in cash the man said was now missing. An investigation continues. • Maintenance workers at the Holiday Inn Express on County Road E reported a locked fi rst-floor room with no one registered there on Christmas Day. Security personnel managed to get into the room just in time to see a woman climbing out of a window. The 19-year-old local was collared in the parking lot and charged with “fleeing police on foot.” Paperwork related to the suspect was found in a nearby dumpster and an investigation is underway.
White Bear Township • A 36-year-old St. Paul man was collared Dec. 18 at Cub Foods on Meadowlands Drive for attempting to pass a forged check. More fake checks were found on the 36-year-old’s person and merchandise found in the suspect’s vehicle was also thought to be obtained with forged checks. The suspect, who admitted he has a friend who creates the phony documents, was booked into jail on a pair of Chisago County warrants for his arrest for felony check forgery. Bail was set at $20,000. Current charges are under investigation. • A deputy on the lookout for a package thief stopped a black Ford Escape Dec. 22 near the intersection of Highway 96 and Centerville Road. The driver, a 50-year-old man out of Vadnais Heights, was cleared of that suspicion but was cited for expired driver’s license registration.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS High crimes and shenanigans in 2017: Part 2 The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood • A resident in the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue reported damage to his lawn July 29 from a tour bus running over it.
Dellwood • A resident of a group home reported being robbed of his shirt, pants and shoes by a man driving a Mitsubishi at 4:52 a.m. July 29 on Dellwood Road N., west of Apple Orchard Road.
Grant • An unidentified male driving an SUV along 80th Street N. and Jamaca Avenue was reported June 7 for stealing a large construction cone. • A resident in the 7300 block of Jamaca Lane N. reported attempted credit card fraud June 9, after receiving a phone call from a party saying that “access to her laptop was locked” and she'd have to pay $495 to get it unlocked. When deputies contacted Microsoft, the software company assured deputies that all the complainant's fi les were safe. The complainant did not give out her credit card number. • A resident in the 9900 block of Keswick Avenue N. on June 9 reported that he had put a check in his mailbox the previous day, raised the fl ag and found the empty envelope on the ground the next morning. • A resident in the 10000 block of 69th Street N. on June 10 reported that a prospective Craigslist buyer took her garden jockey with lantern from her yard shortly after
she gave out her address and right before their arranged meeting time so they could view it. • Several bottles of hard liquor and beer were reported stolen July 28 from Loggers Trail Golf Course in the 11000 block of 80th Street N. after someone entered a storage building by breaking a sliding window. • A Grant man, 51, was arrested at 2:35 a.m. July 30 on 117th Street N. at Greenlefe for fourth-degree DUI and failure to report an accident after deputies found the subject's vehicle in the ditch and couldn't locate the driver. Deputies phoned the subject's wife, who said he'd not yet arrived home. Later, the subject's wife reported him for coming home, whereupon he was arrested. • An order-for-protection hearing was held after a resident in the 11000 block of 115th Street N. on Aug. 10 reported her ex-boyfriend had been sending her emails more than 30 times every day.
Mahtomedi • A St. Paul man, 33, was arrested at 2:28 a.m. May 21 in the 900 block of Park Avenue on a Wabasha County warrant after he was reported for suspiciously standing around a parked vehicle, and Washington County Sheriff's deputies ran a random computer check. • Extra patrol was requested at 11:22 p.m. May 24 after approximately 10 people shot off fi reworks on Mahtomedi Beach in the 1000 block of Park Avenue and struck a mailbox and port-a-potty. • A Centerville woman reported her vehicle for rolling into a pond May 25 from parking Lot E of Century College in the 3300 block of Century Avenue. • Mahtomedi city staff reported damage to the front door of City Hall in the 600 block of Stillwater Road caused by a large rock thrown at it overnight June 26-27.
• A Centerville woman, 34, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. July 16 in the 1000 block of Park Avenue for DWI, obstruction with force after refusing to identify herself, third-degree test refusal, possessing drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle and making terroristic threats to deputies. • A Mahtomedi man, 58, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. July 20 in the 1000 block of Warner Avenue N. for fi rst-degree burglary after he entered his neighbor's home through an unlocked side door and took a bottle of alcohol from atop a refrigerator. Charges are pending. • A resident in the 8800 block of Stillwater Road on Aug. 2 reported receiving texts from two people threatening to shoot her in the head. • A resident on Kenwood Street near Williams Woods Road on Aug. 9 reported fl ames “larger than they should be, burning things they shouldn't be burning” coming from a nearby construction site. • A resident in the 400 block of Wildwood Road reported a vehicle with keys inside stolen from her driveway Aug. 19. A tablet, presumably belonging to the thief, was left inside the complainant's house. • The driver of a company truck was reported for damaging the roof of the Dairy Queen drive-thru window on Wildwood Road Aug. 25 after pulling up to order in a truck too big to fit under the overhang. • A skid loader fi lled with dirt was reported stolen overnight Aug. 31-Sept. 1 from a construction site in the 1100 block of Griffi n Avenue. The complainant located the male who took the dirt and worked out a deal in which the male would pay him $200. • Electrical wires and components in the workout room of a community facility were reported missing Sept. 11 in the 70 block of Mahtomedi Avenue. An unknown resident was also reported for taking out the cable box and power cord to a television set because he was
unhappy with the channel choice. Deputies advised management to better secure the cable box. • A resident in the 200 block of Quail Street on Sept. 13 reported shipping a coat to another address on June 1 and fi nally hearing back from the would-be recipient that the coat never arrived, despite a delivery confi rmation from UPS. Further investigation revealed that another person at the address was unaware of who ordered the coat and donated it to charity. • A Mahtomedi man, 41, was cited Sept. 15 in the 80 block of Mahtomedi Avenue for criminal damage to property after he had written on the door of a business. After video footage clearly showed the suspect, deputies contacted him, whereupon he admitted to drinking and “writing stuff cuz I was mad.” The subject will be cleaning up the door.
Pine Springs • A Maplewood youth, 17, was issued a juvenile citation Aug. 14 for possessing a stolen gun after he was seen walking along I-694 between Highway 36 and Century Avenue. The youth told deputies his mother had forgotten to pick him up. As deputies checked his person for weapons before offering him a ride home, they found the gun stashed in his pants, along with marijuana.
Willernie • The owners of Wildwood Wine and Spirits in the 400 block of Stillwater Road on Oct. 28 reported three females for stealing liquor from the store. One of the females distracted the clerk while the other two took two “very expensive” bottles of whiskey and other items. The store video provided a possible license plate number of their vehicle. Follow-up will continue.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A manager in the 4900 block of Highway 61 reported nonguests have been taking food regularly from a guest-only breakfast room. A vehicle involved was identified Dec. 22. • Theft was reported in the 4300 block of Lake Street Dec. 22. • Four tires, including rims, were reported stolen off a vehicle sometime overnight Dec. 23. The
value of the tires was about $6,000. • A North St. Paul woman, 22, was charged with third-degree DWI near Highway 61 Dec. 24. • Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 4700 block of Bouleau Road Dec. 24. • Theft of a bicycle was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Dec. 24. • Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 4400 block of Centerville Road Dec. 25. It was recovered nearby Dec. 27. • Several vehicles were reported broken into and
batteries stolen from some of them in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 26. The total loss was about $1,400. • Theft of jewelry was reported in the 1900 block of Fifth Street Dec. 26. • Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 26. • Theft of about $50 cash and a debit card was reported in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Dec. 26.
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tive Director John Wayne Barker. The increase is mostly due to low wages due to insufficient state funding, he said. • The late public works superintendent, Joe Momsen, made sure the city was in tip-top shape for nearly 40 years. Momsen, 56, was so dedicated that he even worked up until he passed away from complications of lung cancer last September. He had been battling cancer on and off for about two years. • Hip and knee replacements are on the rise and the Summit Orthopedics Vadnais Heights Surgery Center is at the forefront
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cording to White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association. A report from state Amateur Sports Commission tallied up the economic impact of eight tournaments and a fi gure skating show held at the Sports Center. It was $1.56 million. • Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton announces he is stepping down April 30 to take a new job as executive director of Minnesota Sheriff’s Association. • Octogenarian ‘rink rat’ a regular at Sports Center. At 80, Don Harvey doesn’t worry about falling on the ice. • Bears return to state basketball tourney after Alexa Molin makes
a game-saving three-pointer against East Ridge. • City pays fi ne for chlorine leak. City of Mahtomedi hopes fallout from 2011 chlorine leak at Well House No. 5 put to rest after paying $28,900 to Environmental Protection Agency. • Trail association’s goal: A grander sidewalk. The push for a bike/walking trail around White Bear Lake is gaining traction. • Family advocates on behalf of late airman who blamed toxic burn pits for cancer. Amie Muller died of pancreatic cancer at age 36. A member of the Air National Guard, she blamed the dis-
ease on toxins expelled from burn pits in Iraq. • Experts tell court: Multiple factors impact lake level. Expert witness for DNR believes climate change and not groundwater pumping is primary cause of low lake levels. • White Bear Lake Lions add Soldier’s Memorial Flagpole restoration to legacy projects. Few people even know the city’s tallest fl agpole is even there along Hwy. 61. • Student charged for BB gun at school. A bus driver noticed a person carrying what looked like a gun in the parking lot at Mahtomedi High School.
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dren’s Performing Arts center based in Forest Lake. • Phosphorus loading a concern with augmentation. Pumping a couple billion gallons of water from Vadnais Lake into White Bear Lake would raise the lake, but there is no guarantee water quality will not be impacted without more study. • Not just sushi at new Japanese restaurant by the lake. Acqua owners are on track with their latest endeavor, Mizu. The concept is new for restaurateurs Daron Close, his wife Nicole, JJ Maleitzke and head chef Chris Whalen. • Revamping Sports Center comes down to need vs. want. Hockey Association leader Kevin McFarlane says two sheets of ice are needed to save the association. • After eight long years, Ramsey Beach to open. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt said decision to open the beach happened after sending
a staff member to check it out. The magic moment, as she called it, was when the lake reached a threshold of 923 feet. The guarded beach will open June 10. • White Bear Lake Teacher of the Year considers his classroom as family during the school year. Nicholas Marty teaches fifth grade at Lincoln Elementary and comes from a family of educators. • Mahtomedi School Board expels student for displaying an unloaded BB gun in the parking lot. The student said he was taking the gun off campus when it fell out of his pocket. The family’s attorney alleged the school district did not provide required alternative educational services to avoid expulsion. • Cutting-edge glasses give color to the colorblind. Called EnChroma, the tinted $400 glasses are helping colorblind people see dramatic changes.
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• A new playground will be coming to Lily Pond Park this summer. The playground’s new features will include a new-fangled monkey bar play feature, climbing features, slides, swings and a toddler playground. • A woman was charged with vehicular homicide in relation to the deaths of Mounds View High School students Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson in 2016. Rachel Diane Kayl, 32, of Maple
Grove, was reportedly going about 80 mph when she went through the intersection at Highway 96 and Old Highway 10. The speed limit is 50 mph. • The Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA) is planning to add a portable outside its building for fi fth- and sixth-graders. The grades currently meet at a building in St. Paul since the school started a middle school three years ago.
White Bear Press • DNR agrees to public hearing on protective elevation after all. The White Bear Lake Conservation District will withdraw its appeal in return. The district objected to a lack of a public hearing after the DNR set the elevation at 922 feet in December, an elevation the district felt was too low. The DNR took action at a meeting to which the district was not invited to attend. • Son serves as inspiration for fledgling nonprofit. Beth Messerly started an organization called CoHOPE in honor of her late son Coho Menk, a Baylor University scholar who lived a life of faith, fellowship and service. He died unexpectedly at age 22 from an epileptic seizure. • Screaming woman escapes kidnapper’s grasp. A man attempted to abduct a woman in Willernie but she screamed and got away from his grip. A witness called police. The Scandia man, Michael Grant Harker, was apprehended and charged with kidnapping. • Local Republican Rep. Matt Dean announces bid for governor. He joins a field of five Republicans in race for 2018 election. • Former White Bear Mariner star among NHL alums suing league for brain injuries. Jeff Parker, 52, among more than 100 former pro hockey players in class-action lawsuit. • Thirty-five years, 250 tons of chicken wings. Sam and Camy Ma have owned and operated King City restaurant for more than three decades. The brothers offer affordable Chinese fare on a menu that hasn’t changed since the day they opened. • Tourism grows in Cuba. Gene Johnson, publisher emeritus, and wife Kathy fulfill a
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long-standing desire to visit Cuba. • Downtown trip down memory lane starts on Clark Avenue. Historical Society Executive Director Sara Markoe Hanson said the avenue was White Bear Lake’s main street when the city was platted in 1871. • Ancestry DNR profile reveals some surprises for Hugo City Councilwoman. Test costs about $99 for Ancestry.com members. • Loon Chronicles II: Next Generation. Birchwood photographer Ellen Maas once again offers the popular series that documents the state bird on White Bear Lake. • Memorial for those who served will be paid for in bricks. VFW Post 1782 is offering engraved bricks to pave the area around a new monument in Veterans Park. Post Commander Rick Gwynn said the goal is to have
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the $20,000 stone in place by Veterans Day, Nov. 11. • Lions need community’s help for flagpole project. Flagpole dedicated in 1939 is disrepair. White Bear Lion Foundation plans to refurbish pole at northeast corner of Third Street and Highway 61. • Mahtomedi wraps up boys lacrosse conference crown. Zephyrs defeat Simley and East Ridge to win Metro East Conference. • Lake level hits average elevation for first time in 11 years. May 16 an instrument near the Manitou Island bridge read 923.3 feet, a level that hasn’t been recorded since July 2006. • Large crowd turns out to support Tally’s music nights. Parking issues on waterfront lead to public hearing before White Bear Planning Commission. Tally’s owners Keith and
Jan Dehnert are asking city to allow 125 seats on music nights. To accommodate parking, a shuttle service was suggested from the old Public Works site. The commission recommended approval. • Area hockey association presents first check in new partnership with city for Sports Center renovation. Association pledged to pay 50 percent of the project and to demonstrate its commitment, presented a check for $35,000 to City Council at May 23 meeting. • Chance discovery brings history to life. Author and graphic designer Carolyn Porter trademarks font found on WWII letters she discovered in Stillwater antique store. The letters by a Frenchman named Marcel became a book. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 10A
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said her former employer, General Manager Richard Herod III. When Herod heard the story of the family falling on hard times but helping others, he decided the dealership could give the family a bigger Christmas gift than half a fix. “I couldn't help but be moved,” he said.
FREE FIX-IT CLINIC – JANUARY 27TH – Ramsey County Recycles is once again offering a free fix-it clinic on Saturday, January 27th from 10:30 – 1:30 at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville, 2180 North Hamline. Bring items like small household appliances, clothing, electronics & more. Volunteer fixers will help you to disassemble, troubleshoot & repair your item for free! First come, first served. Items should be carry-in, no oversized items. Please bring any tools or parts that might be helpful to fix your item. For more info or to volunteer, call 651-266-1199 or e-mail AskEH@ co.ramsey.mn.us.
CYBER SAFETY – Every time we connect to the Internet at home, school, work or on our mobile devices we make decisions that affect our cybersecurity. Here are some steps to creating a Cyber Secure Home: Secure Yourself – cyber attackers have learned that the easiest way to get something is to ask for it. Common sense is your best defense. If a message seems odd or too good to be true, it may be an attack. Emails may be convincing & may appear to come from someone you know but could be a scam & may ask you to call them immediately, or else. Secure Your Home Network – Your Wi-Fi router controls who can connect to your wireless network, always change the default admin password to a strong password you know. Secure Your Accounts/Passwords – Managing those numerous online accounts, devices & computers can be a chore. Use long, complex & strong passwords; never share your passwords; use different passwords for different services; use different passwords for home & school/work; store you passwords securely; create regular backups of all your personal information. What if I Get Hacked – If an online account is hacked immediately log in & change the password to a strong, unique password. If you no longer have access, contact the company. Monitor your credit cards & if you see any charges you do not recognize, call the credit card company right away.
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After looking at the van, the dealership decided it would be better to gift the family a used van than fix the broken down van with nearly 300,000 miles on it, he said. The dealership had just received some fresh trade-ins in much better condition. “It was just one of those deals where you can't hear the story and not want to help,” Herod said. The dealership reconditioned the used van for free and employees filled it with gifts.
“What really impressed me was our employees — they started donating their holiday bonuses,” Herod said. Over $1,000 in holiday bonuses were donated to the family. They also filled the van with a TV, Playstation and food. Moody picked up Greer and Montgomery Dec. 22 to drive them to White Bear Lake to pick up their new van. Moody said it has been hard for Montgomery to speak as she has been in tears over the generosity.
White Bear Center for Arts marks major milestone The White Bear Center for the Arts is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. The origins of the present-day art center go back to May 16, 1968. Sister Florentine Goulet, a music and piano teacher at St. Jude of the Lake Elementary School in Mahtomedi, noticed the many creative people living in the White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and surrounding area but realized there was no organization that offered them the opportunity to relate to each other. Sister Florentine organized a meeting in the school cafeteria and invited residents interested in the arts. Several prominent community members attended and each enthusiastically supported the idea of having an art center where not only art activities were held, but also included opportunities for art demonstrations, exhibits, drama, dance and music. After several meetings, by what was called the White Bear Arts Council, the idea of an art center became a reality.
Its articles of incorporation were registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State as a nonprofit corporation on May 16, 1968. Soon, drawing and painting classes were offered to adults and children. Other classes offered included sculpture, photography, film study, chamber music performing, modern dance, ballet, creative writing, poetry and play reading, and film society for study. Several longtime residents were very supportive of the arts council. Bud Miller, resident of Mahtomedi, designed the logo for the organization. He said that at the time the council started, Mahtomedi High School didn't have an art teacher. Later professional artists and volunteers came to the schools to give art instruction. Warren McKenzie, a professor at the University of Minnesota and professional potter who lived in Stillwater, was another advocate of the art council. Others included Mrs. Carl Schuneman,
of the furniture family in St. Paul; Mrs. Cardozo, also part of a family furniture store in St. Paul; and Paul Hendrickson, Everett Schouweiler and Oliver Washburn. Several events were held in 1968, including a Youth Art Show; Manitou Days participation, which included a Children's Activity Corner; Community Chorus, directed by Paul Hendrickson; and music theory and appreciation classes. The White Bear Arts Council continued to flourish during the remainder of the 1960s. Next month an article will address the art council's development through the 1970s. This is the first of several upcoming installments to mark the 50th anniversary of the WBCA. Submitted by Robbie Johnson, Board Member, White Bear Center for the Arts
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Town Board approves tax levy, capital equipment purchases BY MAGGIE STANWOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The budget, property tax levy and the capital improvement plan for 2018 to 2027 were all approved by the White Bear Town Board during the regular meeting on Dec. 18. The property tax levy is more than $3.2 million. Residents of White Bear Township approved the levy and budget during a special meeting on Dec. 12. The budget general fund is more than $4 million. Some major purchases in the capital improvement plan include emergency generators for town buildings, replacing dump and utility trucks, improve-
ments to Bellaire Beach, replacement of the parking lot at Columbia Park, trail development for the Bruce Vento Trail, south area stormwater improvements and more. In other action at the Dec. 18 meeting, the board: • Approved payments for $24,070 to Jeanetta & Sons Excavating for the Hammond Road and White Bear Parkway storm sewer improvements; $43,590 to TMI Coatings Inc. for the northeast water tower painting; and the fi nal payment of $3,925 to Bell’s Trucking Inc. for Barry Lane Pond improvements. • Approved six liquor license renewals for Apple-
bee’s, Zen Asia, Cub Foods, Bald Eagle Liquor, Orchid Restaurant & Bar and Lucy’s Burgers LLC. • Approved four tobacco license renewals for White Bear Township Holiday, Cub Foods, Holiday Stationstores and Bald Eagle Investments. • Approved the purchase of a fuel management system for more than $13,900 with funding from the capital building fund. • Approved the consent agenda, which included an auditor contract, a utility connection charge, a right of way permit and a construction activity report.
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• A Vadnais Heights Elementary fourth-grader recently started his own bow tie line — Ice Cream Bow Ties. Aniki Allen, 10, said it all began about two years ago when he was playing with Legos. He was fiddling with triangle-shaped Lego pieces and made a bow tie out of them. • Included in the Legislature’s approved budget this month was $20.5 million to fund the replacement of the Rice Street bridge at I-694. The county also received $7 million in federal funding. The county plans to move forward with final design details on its preferred alternative, which is expected to cost about $27.1 million. The planned design includes three roundabouts. • A local Scout is planning to build a memorial garden for Stephanie Carlson and Brid-
get Giere, two Mounds View High School students who died in a car crash in 2016. • A three-story affordable apartment building may take the place of a junk house that was razed by the city last summer. The $7 to $8 million development would be sandwiched between a current affordable housing building and a row of single family homes at 1277 County Road D Circle East. • A St. Anthony police officer involved in a fatal shooting in Falcon Heights last summer was declared not guilty by a jury June 16. Jeronimo Yanez, of Vadnais Heights, was charged in November by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office with second-degree manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop and two felony counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm in rela-
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• HyVee pulls out of Towers Crossing project. Grocery giant decides project too expensive. • Bowfishermen aim to catch business. White Bear 2005 grads Ben Borowske and Nik Anderson have founded B.A. Bowfishing Guide Service to introduce people to the sport that targets rough fish. • Beach reopens at White Bear Lake County Park. It has been closed since 2008 due to low water levels, which have rebounded enough to create a suitable wading area. On June 12, the lake was 923.5 feet above sea level. • Students launch bears into space after designing a special capsule with funding from the U of M and DuFresne Manufacturing. The bears reached 95,000 feet. • Retiring White Bear Schools Superintendent Michael Lovett said goodbye after nine years on the job during an open house June 5 at South Campus. Speakers noted his love for children and concern for each individual. • Protective elevation: what it means and will it change. DNR holds meeting at request of White Bear Lake Conservation District on protective elevation figure. The DNR set it at 922 feet.
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tion to two passengers in July 2016. • Apricots, apples, cherries, berries, kiwi, plums, peaches and pears create a summertime color palette in one
• Birchwood historian Mary Jane LaVigne worked with the International F. Scott Fitzgerald Society to establish a new Manitou Days event when the conference comes to St. Paul. The event is dubbed “Turn Back Time Tuesday” at Boatworks Commons. • Police capture serial burglars. Two men trolling the area since February apprehended and charged with burglary. • Highway 96 bridge work continues this summer. Project not completed in the winter as planned due to delays in utility work. • Career Pathways series kicks off with part one of four of program in White Bear Lake Area Schools. • The first introduces students to careers in the medical profession at Regions Hospital. • Mahtomedi City Council support backyard chickens at its June 20 meeting. The ordinance prohibits roosters and allows six hens. • New White Bear schools superintendent sets physical fitness example. Wayne Kaczmierczak has competed in about 30 marathons. • Community foundation partners with Lake Links Association. The partnership enable tax-deductible contributions for the association’s effort to create a multiuse trail around White Bear Lake.
Vadnais Heights yard. About 30 years ago, Kent Dahl began planting fruit trees unique to Minnesota as a hobby. Susan Dahl sells the fruit at local farmers markets.
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• Vadnais Heights mystery writer Jenifer LeClair joined sailors at the White Bear Yacht Club June 15 to discuss her Windjammer Mystery Series and the experiences behind the books’ distinctive setting. • A collision with a gravel truck caused the death of an 87-year-old Vadnais Heights woman near Rosemount. • Ramsey County is planning to extend the Trout Brook Regional Trail from Roseville to Vadnais Heights. The trail extension would span from Lake McCarron’s County Park in Roseville to Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in Shoreview and Vadnais Heights. • A man charged with the manslaughter of Vadnais Heights resident Michele Newell last summer has a jury trial scheduled for September in Fargo. Felony charges of manslaughter and accident involving death or injury were fi led in Cass County District Court after the remains of Newell were found in December.
• Scholars retrace Fitzgerald’s footsteps with visit to White Bear Lake. F. Scott Fitzgerald enthusiasts flocked to White Bear Lake to get a feel for the writer’s early life as part of the 14th annual International Fitzgerald Society conference. • Act 1: Groundbreaking. First shovels of direct are ceremoniously tossed June 27 on the site of the city’s new performing arts center. • Big national win for sailing siblings. Kate Cox and her brother Eddie win the MC National Championship at Rush Creek Yacht Club in Texas. Their parents help start the high school sailing team. • Boy in the boat: Rower restores single racing shell. Randy LaFoy of Birchwood renovated a 1950s Pocock racing shell for his favorite pasttime. • Bad week for residential fires. White Bear fi refighters respond to three fi res within a seven-day period. • Police detective captures alleged Mahtomedi sex offender. Detective Paul Kroshus worked undercover after spotting a sex ad on Backpage.com. • City parks repeatedly hit by vandals. Public Works Director Mark Burch says the vandalism in White Bear Lake parks is the worst he’s ever seen. Podvin and Memorial Beach restrooms have been particularly targeted. Surveillance
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Donors, city officials, politicians and theater board members helped break ground June 27 at the new site of the Hanifl Performing Arts Center.
cameras are planned to catch the perpetrators. • Second sheet of ice at Sports Center a hot topic. Decision depends on fi nal price tag and the city’s partner in the renovation project, the area hockey association. • Great news for Auger family. According to his CaringBridge site, former White Bear Mayor Paul Auger walked with help from a special apparatus six months after contracting Guillain Barre Syndrome. • A-boat racing: Maiden voyage akin to baptism under fire. High performance racing scow not for inexperienced sail-
ors. They capsize easily as Gene Altstatt and his new crew discovered. • Police begin summer crosswalk enforcement. White Bear police officers launch initiative to stop “blatant violators.” • Viewing lake history from a bicycle seat. The 10-mile route planned around White Bear Lake will include historical sites identified by Sara Hanson of the White Bear Area Historical Society. • Gone Fishing: school team activity catching on. Coached by Tim Snyder, co-ed team competes in tournaments around state. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 13A
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Mahtomedi resident Ted Field self-published a book of Christmas stories he reads aloud at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church December worship services. Here is one of his stories:
‘Where have all the shepherds gone?’ Here’s a job listing you’re not likely to find in the classifieds: Wanted: A good shepherd. Must be willing to spend long hours alone caring for a flock. No fear of wolves. Nighttime work required. Must supply own staff. Many occupations have come and gone in the last 2,000 years. We don’t need blacksmiths anymore. Or chariot drivers or clock winders or moat cleaners. Or, so it seems, shepherds. Which is too bad, because there is something special about shepherds. We associate them with only the best human qualities: duty, patience, safekeeping. Their work is peaceful and uncomplicated, in pastoral settings with lots of big sky and fresh air. There is time for creative thought and reflection. And there’s usually a good dog for companionship. But where are all the shepherds these days? Who’s hiring them? What happened to them? Somebody has to look after the sheep. Are they victims of downsizing? Did advances in technology take their jobs away? If so, what technology? Fences? There’s a Shepherd College in West Virginia. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, overlooking the scenic Shenandoah Valley, it looks like a place where you’d expect to find grazing animals. It’s beautiful, a slice of heaven. But there’s no Animal Herding Department and no degree to be earned in shepherding. You can’t even find an elective course in the subject. I’m concerned about the endangered
status of shepherds, not because I think society needs more of them, but because I don’t want to break our link with their Biblical importance. We don’t know the names of the shepherds in the Christmas story, but we know the significant role they played. While tending their flock under a starry sky on the night of nights, they were visited by an angel with news that the Son of God was born that night in Bethlehem, where they went to share the angels’ news with Mary, thus securing their place in the story as the first bearers of good news: for unto us, a child is born. Mary may have pondered this in her heart, but the shepherds shouted it from the highest mountaintop. Can you blame them? Until that night, nothing exciting had ever happened on the job. They were the original shepherds, chosen by God over fishermen and farmers and several other vocations to spread the joy. He must have had a reason to pick them. I suppose it was because shepherds have the time to do a lot of stargazing and are more likely to spot one dancing in the sky like the tail of a kite. But whatever the reason, ever since, when we speak of shepherds, we think of Christmas and regard them as sentinels keeping a vigil over something more important than a herd. And that’s why I miss them. If Jesus returns, I want a shepherd to break the news to me. If you Google “shepherd” on the internet, you’ll get close to 5 million hits, but
most sites use the word to mean something other than the original occupation. German shepherds have more websites than real shepherds. What is interesting, though, is the great number of sites that give shepherds a contemporary meaning that answers the question, “Where have the shepherds gone?” They haven’t gone anywhere. Shepherds are very much alive today, in numbers greater than ever, watching over flocks that stand on two legs. God has hired them to look after His work and tend to His children. Keeping faith with their Biblical tradition, they celebrate Christmas every year by announcing the same great news of joy as the original shepherds, for unto us, a child is born, who will bring us goodness and light. We are the shepherds now. A Google search will yield countless references to “good shepherd,” as if there is only one kind. What’s more, there’s something else to be found on the web, several variations of the same shepherd joke, one that reminds us how relevant shepherds are in our modern, busy world. It goes something like this: A shepherd was tending his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a dust cloud appeared on the horizon, approaching at high speed, out of which emerged a shiny, silver BMW. The driver, a young man in an Armani suit and alligator shoes, stepped out of the car and asked the shepherd, “Hey! If I can tell you how many sheep you’ve got, will you give me one?”
The shepherd looked at the man and then glanced at his peacefully grazing flock and answered, “Sure.” The driver turned off his engine and took some equipment from the back seat. He plugged his Blackberry into a laptop computer. He briskly surfed a GPS satellite navigation system on the internet and initiated a remote body-heat scan of the area. He used his phone to download additional information which he then beamed to his laptop via an infrared port. He turned on a wireless portable laser printer which produced a hundred pages of data. Reading the cover page, he announced, “You have exactly 1,587 sheep.” “Impressive,” said the shepherd. “One of my sheep is yours.” He watched the man carefully select an animal and bundle it up in the backseat of his car. Then he asked the man, “If I can tell you what your occupation is, will you give me my sheep back?” Pleased to be a fellow sportsman, the man replied, “You’re on.” “You’re a consultant,” the shepherd said, without hesitation. “That’s correct,” the man said. “How did you guess that?” “Oh, it wasn’t a guess,” the shepherd said. “What else could you be? You drive into my field uninvited. You ask me to pay you for information I already know and answer questions I haven’t asked. And you know nothing about my business. Now give me back my dog.”
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Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245
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South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Sunday Service at 10 am 2600 County Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X
3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm
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Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org
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First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota 650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330
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Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake
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UPCOMING EVENTS DROP-IN DISCOVERY: OWLS UP CLOSE When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 6 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Free drop-in program with nature discussions, touchable artifacts and interactions with animals. All ages. Owl show times at 10, 11 and 11:45 a.m. Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ram sey.mn.us/tamarack
BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $6 burgers. Open to the public. Contact: 651-426-4944
MATOSKA MARINERS 4H CLUB When: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Local 4H Club meets monthly. Kids in K-12 are welcome to join. Contact: matoska mariners4H@gmail.com
BOOK CLUB SPECIAL EDITION LARRY MILLETT AUTHOR VISIT When: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Local author discusses his mystery
novels and non-fiction historical works. Public welcome; no registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTER’S MEETING
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Enjoy the day off of school with a naturalist by following animal tracks and discovering hidden homes beneath the snow on a snowshoe hike. Ages 4+. $8.25/child; $4.25/adult; $7 snowshoe rental. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
When and where: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi; 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy. 61 N. Details: Public is invited to discuss Ari Berman’s book “Give Us the Ballot: the Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.” Contact: 651-493-0686
TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP When: 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video on “ideas worth spreading.” This month’s program is “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection.” Free; registration recommended. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
WHITE BEAR LAKE MOMS CLUB When: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Where: WBLAHS North Campus, 5045 Division Ave. Details: Get information about preschools, early childhood programs and family friendly businesses in White Bear and surrounding areas. Activities and
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SKI OTTERS When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Ski play class is designed to introduce kids 4-7 to skis and snow fun. Games and activities are played without poles. Parent participation is requested for at least the first 15 minutes. $8.25/ child; $6/ski rental. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
STEM SATURDAY: CANDY SCIENCE WITH 4-H When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Kids in grades 3-6 can conduct science experiments with candy. Registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042
Ongoing ADULT OPEN GYM: VOLLEYBALL When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign-in and provide ID. Contact: 651-204-6061 or brigid.nault@city vadnaisheights.com
ADULT OPEN GYM: BASKETBALL When: 8-10 a.m. Saturdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais
Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign-in and provide ID. Contact: 651-204-6061 or brigid.nault@city vadnaisheights.com
FAMILY STORYTIME When and where: 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St.; 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays at Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays to enhance early literacy skills for children ages 2-5. Contact: 651-486-2200 or rclreads.org; 651-4262042 or washcolib.org
WHITE BEAR LAKE WOMEN OF TODAY When: 7 p.m. the 2nd Thursday of every month Where: Normandy Park Education Center, 2482 County Rd. F East, White Bear Lake Details: National member organization promotes community service, personal enrichment and fellowship opportunities without religious or political affiliation. Contact: wblwomenof today.org
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY ICE CASTLES STILLWATER When: 4-9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 4-10:30 p.m. Fridays; noon-10:30 p.m. Saturdays; and noon-8 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 5-27 (weather
permitting) Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Frozen castle with twinkling lights, archways and towers, ice-carved tunnels, fountains and slides. Admission $.9.95/adult, $6.95/child weekdays; $13.95/adult, $8.95/child weekends. See website for updates and details. Contact: icecastles. com
BE THE BEST YOU IN 2018 When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 Where: Blue Heron Grill, 14725 Victor Hugo Blvd., Hugo Details: Northern Chiropractic and Wellness hosts session with self-betterment tips. Contact: eventbrite. com
MINDFULNESS FOR PEACE AND PRESENCE When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 6 Where: Northeast Youth and Family Services, 3490 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview Details: 5-session class helps participants reduce anxiety, increase focus and improve relationships. Registration required. Contact: 651-379-3431 or nyfs.org
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TOP SECRET PROJECT: DECODING THE MYSTERIES OF THE TEEN DOMAIN When: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 Where: Centennial High School West, 4757 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Traveling exhibit followed by presentation and discussion aims to help parents understand how ordinary objects found in a teen’s bedroom may point to potentially risky behavior. Free, but registration required. Contact: 763-324-1555 or anokacounty.us/Top SecretRegistration
STICKS IN STILLWATER When: Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14 Where: St. Croix Valley Recreation Center, 1675 Market Dr., Stillwater Details: Mite Hockey Festival features over 50 youth hockey teams playing on outdoor rinks, Fundraiser for the Herb Brooks Foundation. Contact: 651-231-3111 or sticksinstillwater.com
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When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Where: Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St. NE, Columbus Details: All-ages WINTER NIGHT HIKE Cowboy Poetry perforWhen: 6:30-7:30 p.m. mance by Ron McDaniel. Saturday, Jan. 6 Fundraiser for Acres Where: Wargo Nature for Life, an organization Center, 7701 Main St., providing Equine AssistLino Lakes ed Therapy. $15/person Details: Nighttime includes dessert, bevertrek around Wargo’s ages and door prizes. Heritage Lab listening Contact: 651-583-2162 for owls and looking at stars. Ages 8+; $3/person. or acresforlife.org
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AUGUST Vadnais Heights Press • After much discussion, the City Council voted 3-2 to support Ramsey County’s preferred bus line route from St. Paul to White Bear Lake. The Rush Line bus line will likely have one stop in Vadnais Heights at Highway 61 and County Road E. There would likely be stations on Highway 61 on its east and west sides. • A four-week manufacturing career summer program ended with four smiling students and four smiling business representatives at Jimmy’s Event Center. Four local businesses came together through the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation to offer four White Bear Lake Area Schools students the opportunity to participate in the fi rst-ever Gen Z Connection: Skills and Careers in Manufacturing
program this summer. • A combination of a mentorship program, community engagement class and business social club for millennials launched by the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) earlier this year is in full swing. Fourteen young professionals ages 21 to 35 joined the fi rst-ever Northeast Metro Young Professionals Group this year. • A man charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving the death of Vadnais Heights woman Michele Newell last August was sentenced to seven years in prison after he pled guilty in Fargo Aug. 17. A second felony charge, manslaughter, was dropped. Barr led investigators to Newell’s remains and admitted to accidentally running her over.
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White Bear Lake Area High School student Charlie Rupprecht, left, gets a lesson from Mold Craft employee Rich Sachs Jr. during a student manufacturing program hosted by the school and businesses in the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation.
White Bear Press • Collaboration hopes to serve hockey community for generations to come. Area hockey association implores City Council to build a facility that reflects a program that has taken generations to develop. They were talking about the Sports Center. • Always in the city’s court: longtime attorney retires. Roger Jensen retires from a job he’s held almost 40 years. • A year later, Kayla Strong still going strong. A new Kayla has emerged a year after a terrible accident left her with a severe brain injury. • As practice grows, so does need for new clinic. Lake Animal Hospital owner Amy Kruchowski Phillips, DVM, plans to build a 5,500-square-foot clinic in White Bear Township. • Mahtomedi man charged with drug-related death of White Bear Lake woman. Adam Guzman was arrested July 25 and admitted to giving heroin to Megan Burkard, 28. • NASA ambassador Chris Mick shares how to view upcoming solar eclipse. The eclipse is caused when the moon’s rota-
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The total solar eclipse, as seen from Alliance, Nebraska, Monday, Aug. 21. Thousands of Minnesotans, including three Press staff members, traveled to various locations along the path of totality.
tion around the earth places it directly between the sun and earth, blocking out sunlight. The next total eclipse visible from the U.S. will occur in 2024. • Tour de Bar rolls together fundraising and fun for hundreds of bicycle riders. This year’s event chose three brothers who lost their mother as benefactors. • Former Bear goalie starts Unreal business. Michael Jordan founds UNRL, a sports apparel firm in St. Paul. • R.I.P. The Press participated in the 150th anniversary of the Minnesota Newspaper Association with a blank front page to remind readers of the importance of locally produced news.
• The Dellwood mansion once owned by 3M CEO William McKnight and his wife Maude is facing demolition. Owner Barb Erickson tried to sell the estate on White Bear Lake but had no buyer. She is razing the 17,000-square-foot Tudor to make way for a much smaller home and sold half the land. • An old T-shirt worn by the late Ronald Roelofs in 1960 when he caddied for golf great Gary Player was discovered in storage. His family brought the shirt to the Aug. 5 3M tournament and showed it to Player and another golf great, Jack Nicklaus. • Longtime State Fair concessionaire hits
on new concept at the Great Minnesota Get Together. Bryan Enloe and wife Jennie of White Bear Lake got the green light for a new restaurant called The Hideaway Speakeasy. • Grocer Tres Lund says White Bear Lake is a community Lunds & Byerlys has been interested in for a long time. Lund Food Holdings Inc. signed a letter of intent with the developer to build at Tower Crossings. • City of White Bear Lake weighs options of whether to close its 911 dispatch center. The city is the only remaining municipal dispatch center in Ramsey County. • Dellwood residents Thane and Blanche Hawkins gifted a piece of land along White Bear Lake to the Lake Links Trail effort. The parcel will connect Dellwood and Mahtomedi and improve safety for trail users. • Eclipse chasers including Press staffers Sara Marie Moore, Paul Dols and Evelyn Duvall, traveled to Nebraska to view the total eclipse of the sun Aug. 21. Thousands of Minnesotans traveled to various locations along the path of totality.
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• Kim Williams opened her Embrace Childbirth Doula Office in Vadnais Heights Sept. 13. Doulas stay by a woman’s side to provide emotional support and physical comfort throughout the entire birthing process. • Revolution Sporting Goods plans to bring a truckload of sports equipment down to Texas for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Owners and brothers Dan and Joe Ponsolle are seeking donations of items that could be ruined by floodwaters. • Marissa Brandt and her teammates on the South Korean hockey team, slated to play in the Winter Olympics next February in South Korea, were guests of her parents in her native Vadnais Heights. Her sister Hannah Brandt, also playing in the 2018 Olympics, was with the American team training in Florida and not able to attend.
• District judge rules on side of plaintiffs, the White Bear Lake Restoration Association and intervening homeowners association, in lake level lawsuit. The defendant, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, was blamed for impairing the lake and its underlying aquifer by allowing excessive pumping. • Crosswalk sting nabs 131 drivers for violations. Drivers were cited for failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian. The White Bear Lake Police Department enforcement campaign was a joint effort with St. Paul Police Department’s “Stop for Me” campaign. • Four men inducted into Mahtomedi Sports Hall of Fame. They include Wally Malmstrom, Ryan Driscoll, Steve Ross and Dr. Dave Thorson. • Relay regular Jane Jones tops fundraising tally for annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The White Bear Lake grandmother netted $10,000 for cancer research. • First responders answer call for medical assistance in aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. White Bear Lake EMS Manager Matt Boutlilet was among paramedics offering help to patients in Texas. • Polar Chevrolet/Mazda sells to Walser Auto Group. The deal is expected to close in October. The 50-yearold bear perched above the dealership will stay. • Hockey star Jeff Parker dies at 53. His death was attributed to infection that attacked his heart and lungs. His career with the NHL was cut short by a devastating head injury in 1991. Parker played for the Buffalo Sabres. He helped White Bear Mariner reach the state championship game in 1982.
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Mayor Bob Fletcher proclaimed Sept 23 “Marissa and Hannah Brandt Day.” The sisters will play hockey for South Korea and America, respectively, in the 2018 Olympics. Marissa’s team visited Vadnais Heights Sept. 23.
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Almost 12 acres of grapes and 5,500 vines make up 7 Vines Vineyard and Winery on Highway 96 in Dellwood.
• Mahtomedi Middle School language arts teacher Kathy Mackin is selected Teacher of the Year. • Withrow Ballroom is closing, taking 80 years of dancing history with it. • Number seven is prevalent throughout new winery in Dellwood. Called 7 Vines Vineyard, the destination winery owned by Ron and Arlie Peltier plans a public event Oct. 8. • Tax levy hike larger than past years as city puts a fire truck on its wish list for capital equipment. Preliminary tax levy figure is $452,000, the first significant increase in 10 years. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 14A
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• The Vadnais Heights City Council is considering adding a franchise fee to utility bills from Xcel Energy and Connexus Energy. The city is considering collecting a franchise fee to help support its street funding, which is too low. The collection of utility franchise fees would add an estimated $300,000 to the city’s budget on an annual basis. • A 1,300-foot ditch full of cattails and other growth is slated to be cleaned out this fall. The goal of the effort from County Road F to South Bear Avenue through a wetland area would be to improve drainage and keep yards dry. Overgrowth in the ditch, such as cattails, will be cleaned out to a depth of about 4 feet. The project will cost about $96,000.
• The DNR declares its intention to appeal Judge Margaret Marrinan’s ruling regarding fluctuating lake levels. The agency contends the ruling is not supported by science and creates precedence that could restrict development. • Two Vadnais Heights sisters will play in the 2018 Winter Olympics: Marissa Brandt will play for South Korea and Hannah Brandt will play for Team USA. Marissa is of Korean descent and was recruited for the team. They are both Hill-Murray graduates. • Emergency dispatch services will be contracted with Ramsey County after a vote by White Bear Lake City Council. The city-run dispatch center will close for economic reasons. • The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundations announces its fi rst grant recipients. Awards totaling $32,000 went to 20 programs. • New White Bear Lake fi re chief Greg Peterson comes with plenty of experience to White Bear job. That experience includes overseeing rescue operations during the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007. • The DNR fi les a memorandum asking to amend judge’s order and grant a new trial in the lake level lawsuit.
Cited in the motion were what the DNR considered errors of law and errors in court fi ndings regarding lake elevation and other arguments. • Bear girls capture Suburban East conference soccer championship. • District administrators assert the right action was taken in expulsion of a Mahtomedi student. The action to expel the student for showing a BB gun on school grounds has turned into a legal battle. • Cancer survivor and former White Bear Lake City Councilwoman Renee Tessier recommends genetic testing. A hereditary gene called BRCA1 increases the risk of developing breast cancer. • White Bear Lake Area High School launches a space devoted to student creativity. Called the maker space, the area includes a 3-D printer. • Sailors worry that Eurasian watermilfoil is gaining ground on White Bear Lake. The invasive weed is reducing the lake’s navigable area for sailboat racing. • Former White Bear Lake mayor Paul Auger is allowed to go home after months of rehab at the Courage Center. Auger was stricken with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in January.
NOVEMBER Vadnais Heights Press • Several metro area residents were featured in a documentary on immigration on Twin Cities PBS. “Through the Iron Curtain” tells the stories of Romanians immigrants. Pasha Bortnova, of Shoreview, emigrated from Chi in u, Moldova, in 1996. She and her son Andrei Bortnova, of Vadnais Heights, are among the Romanian-Americans featured in the documentary. • Voters passed the $165 million bond referendum for Mounds View Public Schools Nov. 7 with 73 percent of the votes. Funds will be used for building improvements at area schools. New School Board members are Diane Glasheen and Shauna Bock. • Two additional manslaughter charges will be added against the driver charged with criminal vehicular homicide of two Mounds View High School students last December. • Goose poop is getting out of hand
in Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park. In response, St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is planning to ramp up Canada goose management in parts of the park. Staff has drafted a proposed plan that would attempt to keep the goose population down in these areas through coyote decoys and by removing some of the geese, Erickson said. • The Vadnais Heights HealthEast Clinic plans to move to a new building proposed on Highway 96. The clinic, currently located at 1049 Centerville Circle, plans to move to a yet-to-be-constructed building that will be located at 480 Hwy. 96. • City Councilman Terry Nyblom pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct; three other charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement. The misdemeanor is related to an incident that occurred in April. Three charges were dropped due to lack of credibility of the alleged victim, Nyblom said. • Level 3 sex offenders will not be
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The Bortnova family was featured in a documentary on immigration on Twin Cities PBS. Andrei Bortnova lives in Vadnais Heights.
able to live independently in most of the city due to a new city ordinance passed at a City Council meeting Nov. 15. The new ordinance blocks the highest-risk sex offenders from living within 500 feet of bus stops, day care and
state-licensed juvenile housing facilities, schools, libraries, parks and churches with children’s programs, unless the offender lives with family.
White Bear Press • Four generations smell the roses at White Bear Floral. When Henry Wohletz started flower business in 1932 on Hoffman’s Corner, little did he know 85 years later, the floral shop would still be part of the family. • Renovation of White Bear Sports Center continues on track for spring construction. Advertisement for bids approved by City Council. • A White Bear Lake man pleads guilty to keeping dead bodies in his home. Robert Kuefler, 60, was charged with gross misdemeanor after police discovered the bodies of his mother and brother in the Sandra Lane home they shared. A coroner determined both died of natural causes. • Zephyrs repeat as section grid champs, beating Tartan 14-0 in the snow. • The Mahtomedi girls soccer team wins Class A championship Nov. 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The team defeated Orono 2-1. • Church organist Connie Hamilton celebrated 50 years with the First Presbyterian Church of White Bear Lake. • Medal of Honor recipient Mike Sprayberry and his wife Julie Kink continue their search for the missing in Vietnam. • Fundraising in full swing for restoring veteran’s flagpole near Third Street and Hwy. 61 in White Bear
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The Mahtomedi girls soccer team won the Class A championship Nov. 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium after defeating Orono 2-1.
Lake. The White Bear Lake Lions Club is working to raise $62,000 to restore the city’s tallest fl agpole. • Dellwood celebrates its fi rst 100 years. White Bear Area Historical Society presented a program at Wildwood Library on the community’s history. • New School Board members are elected. White Bear Lake voters also renewed the levy referendum at
the polls Nov. 7. New members are also elected to the Mahtomedi City Council, Steve Wolgamot and Jeff Ledermann. • The DNR unveils a water modeling tool called “Transient Model” to help manage groundwater. • A veterans monument was dedicated Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park next to the VFW. • Ingredients owner Ben Pratt plans
to open Burger Bar in vacant spot on Fourth Street. • Mahtomedi site of new TV series “Undercurrent,” a murder mystery with a comedic twist. • Longtime Mahtomedi City Councilwoman Lael Ramaley retiring. Born and raised in the city, Ramaley feels it’s time for fresh ideas. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 15A
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• Twin Cities Orthopedics opened its new facility next to the sports center Dec. 4 with the goal to get injured athletes back in the game. The new facility located next to the Vadnais Sports Center specializes in sports performance therapy, physical therapy and hand therapy. It also offers diagnostic imaging and consultation for surgical treatments, such as joint replacements. • The city again boasts a low tax levy increase compared to other metro communities. The 2018 levy passed at a Dec. 6 City Council meeting is 3.4 percent higher than this year, at about $4.43 million. The percent increase is the lowest preliminary levy increase proposed in Ramsey County, according to a county document. Among similarly sized metro cities, it is also the one with the lowest preliminary tax rate that does not receive state grants, according to a city analysis. • Leaping and spinning with a sword in hand, a Vadnais Heights teenager took on the Rat King last weekend. Micah Watkins, 16, played the Nutcracker Prince in Ballet Minnesota’s 30th-anniversary production of the “The Classic Nutcracker” at the O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul. Three other members of the Watkins family were also in the show: Grace, 14, Eve, 8, and Victor, 6.
• New Hanifl Performing Arts Center in home stretch of capital campaign. The curtain will raise next fall on the $9.2 million project. • A prosecutor from Shoreview advocates for victim privacy in sexual assault cases. Kelly Moller hopes the #MeToo movement will encourage victims to speak up. • A new Lunds and Byerlys store on Centerville Road received approval from City Council. The store is No. 27 for the family-owned company. • Successful senior shuttle service adding a north loop to include downtown White
Bear Lake. The free once-aweek service is provided by Newtrax. • The White Bear Lake drum line snags a Super Bowl spot after auditioning for the Super Bowl committee. They will play two days of the 10-day festival leading up to Super Bowl LII Feb. 4. • Residents along South Shore Boulevard attended a county open house on a new bicycle trail along the 1.5-mile segment of the Lake Links Trail. There is support for a one-way road. • The Mahtomedi School Board decided not to change school start times and instead directed staff to to research other
ways to help students get more sleep. • Play for Patrick screens young adults for heart defects at South Campus. The program is named after hockey player Patrick Schoonover, who collapsed and died on the ice at age 14. • A new scholarship program called BonafideU rewards students for good behavior. Started by Mahtomedi parent John Schwietz, its goal is to award $500,000 in 2018. • Bucket list trip to Israel by Gene and Kathy Johnson fi nds a country that is complex, historic and tense.
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Four members of the Watkins family, of Vadnais Heights, performed in Ballet Minnesota’s “The Classic Nutcracker:” Grace, 14, Micah, 16, Eve, 8, and Victor, 6.
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The White Bear Lake Area High School drumline will be playing during Super Bowl Live Jan. 26 and Feb. 3.
LOOKING BACK Week of Dec. 31, 2017 – Jan. 6, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1918 Ernest John [sic], proprietor of the White Bear Candy Kitchen, reports being held up in his store about 1 a.m. New Year’s morning and relieved of something over $100.00. He says two men entered the store as he was counting his cash preparatory to closing and going home. They called for a package of cigarettes...when he turned to face his customers again he looked down the barrel of a revolver and was ordered to hand over what cash he had. 1943 Lt. J. Stanley Hill, who has been stationed at Camp Washington in Maryland, spent Christmas at home. When he returned for duty he was assigned as instructor at the Washington Jefferson College in Washington, Pa., which is a candidate officers training school. 1968 The White Bear Lake Jaycees and the Lions Club teamed up to make Christmas merrier for a number of less fortunate area families. Families in
need of assistance were contacted by the groups to determine their needs. A number of children were taken on a shopping trip with funds provided by the Jaycees. They purchased gifts for their families which they would otherwise have been unable to do. 1993 A harvest took place in White Bear Lake over the weekend, but it was not winter wheat that was being plucked, instead, thousands of pounds of ice were skillfully and methodically sliced up into 500-pound cubes and carted off to the winter palace construction site near downtown. 2008 Awards were given to 61 students from Central Middle School Dec. 1 for entering Patriot’s Pen, a National VFW essay contest sponsored locally by Keep-Zimmer VFW Post 1782 and Auxiliary. Students in grades six, seven and eight wrote a 300- to 400-word essay on this year’s theme: “Why I am an American Patriot.” Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Cass Gilbert’s White Bear Cottages Ramsey County Library-White Bear
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Ice blocks getting ready for Winterfest west of Highway 61 between 2nd and 4th Streets, 1993.
Lake Branch, 2150 Second St., White Bear Lake Monday, Jan. 22 6 - 7 p.m. Well-known Minnesota architect Cass Gilbert spent much of his early career designing homes and other buildings around the White Bear area. Join the WBLAHS for this illustrated program as we discuss some of his early work, some of which still stand, while others have not survived or were never built.
FREE event but donations are welcome. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake.
Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.
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3. Cal Carter places a bird on top of a tower of the several level magnetic tile structure he built with Mahtomedi Adventure Club (MAC) buddy Blake Barnacle Dec. 28. Sponsored by Mahtomedi Community Education, MAC non-school day fun also included time in the computer lab and the gym along with field trips off site. — Cathy Wyland 4. Bear’ly Open committee members gathered on a frigid Dec. 26 to collect trees for this year’s event. Members include Brian Belisle, Jolly Manguini, Pat McFarlane, Dennis Dunnigan, Lisa Dunnigan, Greg Bartz, Rich McNamara, Paul Carlson, Zach Peterson, and Ken Galloway. This year’s event takes place on Feb. 3. — Submitted
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Above: Rayah and Ayla Toles carefully move their completed projects during the “Make Your Own Gingerbread House” event at the White Bear Lake Library Wednesday, Dec. 27.
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Above: Roci Tennyson, front, applies the finishing touches to her house while McCoy Tennyson and Evelyn Tykeson continue to work on their projects in the background.
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This marriage proposal had a canine ring to it BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
When Jeff Sonntag came into Chuck & Don's Pet Food store in Mahtomedi right before Christmas, he had an unusual request. He wanted the words “Will you marry me?” engraved on a pet ID tag. His plan was to include his girlfriend's dog in his marriage proposal. “I figured she would be mad at me if Max wasn't involved in the engagement,” Sonntag admitted. Max is Sonntag's accomplice in the scheme. Girlfriend Angie Erler acquired the dog early on in their courtship and it quickly became clear that the new puppy was a priority. “It was our second date and we were supposed to go out for dinner, but I got Max that day and didn't want to leave him home alone,” recalled Erler. “I told Jeff he could come over and hang out with both of us.” Either that or cancel the date. When Sonntag heard that, he thought Erler was “looking for a lame excuse not to go out with me.” Both are Hill Murray grads who knew each other in high school but didn't reconnect until a year ago. They
live in White Bear Township. As for Max, the Golden Retriever was overjoyed to be going on a walk the Monday before Christmas and could care less that he was carrying the romantic message on his collar. Sonntag worried his fiance would spot the tag before he could officially propose but luckily, that didn't happen. A friend helped get the bride-to-be to Matoska Park on White Bear Lake and brought her camera to capture the moment. While they were walking, Sonntag pointed out Max's new ID tag for Erler to read. There was a split second of surprise and then she said “yes,” which was a good thing because everyone at Chuck & Don's knew about the proposal. “I honestly thought a lot of people would have thought of the tag idea and that it wasn't too creative. But the employees made a big deal out of it. I may have started a new fad,” Sonntag said. As for Max, “he was annoyed we had stopped,” relayed Erler. “He was yanking on his leash when I got down on my knee,” added Sonntag. “But we needed to have him involved.” They're working on setting a 2018 date.
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I for one am glad we turned the calendar to January and a brand new year. 2017 had some highlights on the sports scene (the re-emergence of the state's four primary professional sports teams) and it also served as a reminder personally to cherish the good times spent with Press family and friends. In March, a good friend lost Pass his battle with cancer. Phil Bonin of White Bear Lake Gene Annis was not only a friend, but a co-worker at the White Bear Press. Phil was very active in the community youth hockey circles, as well as an occasional member of a Press golf foursome, of which I am now the lone survivor. I bought my first set of clubs from Phil in the mid-1990s, and ironically, acquired his final set of clubs from his wife Molly in July. As 2017 came to a close, life dealt the local sports scene another loss, when longtime-WCCO sports anchor Ralph Jon Fritz succumbed to stomach cancer after almost a three year battle. RJ was the reason I became interested in sports at an early age. In the late 1960s, I lived four houses down on Martha St. in Stillwater from RJ and his family. I watched the nightly sports report on Channel 4 as often as I could. I joined the United States Army and trained as a journalist and primarily covered sporting events as I travelled. As our paths crossed through the years, RJ always had an encouraging word or two. Outside of the sporting spotlight, we'd occasional run into each other at the Rustic Hut Grill in Burkhardt, Wis., and play cribbage as a two-man team against others. He never failed to ask, “How are things going? How's your mom and dad?” It was never “Did you see my latest story?” or “Look at this fish I caught last month.” His humility will never be forgotten. 2018 gives many of us renewed hope with our pro teams. The Vikings are in the playoffs with a very good team. The Twins welcome fans at the end of January to Target Field for their annual TwinsFest celebration. The Wild are legitimate playoff contenders again, and the Timberwolves are in first place in their division. (I can't remember the last time I could say those words.) If you have free time and have run out of television viewing options, consider going to a sporting event at one of your local high schools. There's a multitude of sports to choose from, and the athletes would love to see another face in the crowd. Before you go, verify with the school the event's location and starting time. Sports Coordinator Gene Annis can be reached at sports@presspubs.com.
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Five players found the net for White Bear Lake as the Bears remained unbeaten with a 5-0 victory over Bloomington Jefferson on Thursday evening in Bloomington. The Bears struck quickly with Chase Bill rifling a shot into the net from the side at 2:53. The Bears were in penalty kill when Spencer Millard made it 2-0, pouncing on a loose puck and bearing down on the goalie one-onone for the shorthanded goal at 11:09. Owen Gallatin hit a slap shot from the middle at 11:54, giving the Bears a 3-0 fi rst-period lead. Chase Hamstad and Max Jennrich each added a goal in the second and third periods, respectively. Evan Foss made 18 saves in the shutout. The Bears finished the 2017 portion of the schedule with an 8-0-2 record and ranked No. 6. Next is perennial power Edina on Jan. 4 on the Hornets ice.
Spencer Millard (28) shot from point-blank range for a short-handed goal against Jefferson goalie Evan Redepenning.
Nordic teams raring to go, just need some snow The sport of Nordic Ski requires cold weather and snow, and so far the latter has been lacking. “It has been a challenging start to the season,” White Bear Lake coach Seth Salenger reports. “The first two meets have been cancelled, and we’ve had a lot of creative practices. We did a lot of running, roller skiing and indoor aerobic and anaerobic workouts.” The Bears did see action in a Suburban East Conference meet in mid-December with the girls team placing third and the boys fourth. Over the holiday break, they will head up to Giants Ridge in Biwabik for three days of training. Bruce Strand
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T.J. Turinske of the Bears beat opponents from Stillwater (above) and Centennial.
On Thursday, December, 21 the Zephyrs soared over the Hastings Raiders with a team score of 142.15. Leading the Zephyrs in the all-around were senior Maria Wagner(36.555), sophomore Kate Ryan(35.175) and senior captain Haley Oswald(34.675). Posting season highs were Wagner on beam(9.175) and junior Kerri Manders(9.1). They both landed their back tuck. Sophomore Olivia Meger also helped the beam score with an 8.85. Senior captain Olivia Hurt added to the team score with a season high of 9.225 on vault. Showing depth on JV, sophomore Caylee Greeder scored an 8.85 on bars and ninth grader Zoe Bush earned an 8.7 on floor. Eighth grader Tess Mathson had season highs on beam(8.35) and floor(8.45) followed closely by senior captain Kelsey Rose on floor(8.3). Next up for the Zephyr gymnasts is a Thursday, Jan. 4 home meet vs South St. Paul at 5:45 and then the MN Girls Gymnastics Officials Association (MGGOA) at Park Center High School on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10:30. Of special note, on Saturday, Jan. 13 the Zephyrs host the annual Mahtomedi Invite. All alumni are welcome to attend. Submitted
Bear wrestlers split in triangular on Alumni Night With 40 former Bears on hand for Alumni Night, the White Bear Lake wrestlers defeated Centennial 62-10 and lost to Stillwater 44-31 on Thursday, Dec. 21. “The alums ranged from two wrestlers who graduated back in 1962 up to the recent grads from just last year,” coach Craig Nasvik noted. “It was fun to see those who attended.”
Winning two matches were JJ Andress, Isaiah Baker, T.J. Turinske, Matt Sloan, Josh Suedbeck and Luke Parzyck. The Bears (5-3) competed in the annual Rumble on the Red in Fargo, a multi-state event with 68 teams. Jan. 5 they host a quadrangular. Bruce Strand
White Bear boys hoopsters 5-3 after clipping Cooper 76-65 White Bear Lake posted its second straight win over a ranked team, clipping Robbinsdale Cooper 76-65 on Thursday at the Rotary US Bank Holiday Classic in Rochester. Blake Charles hit 20
points, Jeremy Beckler 19, Sam Schwartz 16 and Isaac Tessier 13 for the Bears. Schwartz snagged 12 rebounds. Mathias Beck, while scoreless, made eight assists and two steals. The Bears, now 5-3, beat
Mahtomedi on Dec. 21 and then Cooper, by the same 76-65 score. Cooper is ranked No. 13 and Mahtomedi is No. 14 in Class 3A. The Bears are an unranked 4A team. Bruce Strand
Bear girl pucksters lose to Rangers scored shorthanded at 15:14. Josephine Bothun made 20 saves for the shutout. Calla Frank had 17 for the Bears (123-1). Against Mandan, Ashley Healy knocked in three goals and Claudia Verkerke, Abigail DeLaRosa and Lauren MacLean had two each. Samantha Olson also scored. Bruce Strand
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Max Jennrich has pumped in 11 goals in 10 games for White Bear Lake, leading the unbeaten, No. 6 ranked team, while making six assists. The senior forward broke a 2-2 tie against Hill-Murray by delivering the last two goals in a 4-2 win on Dec. 23. Jennrich also led the Bears in goals last year with 21.
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The Mahtomedi hockey team, recently elevated to No. 1 in Class 1A, absorbed its first loss but won two other games and placed third in the Schwans Silver holiday tournament. The Zephyrs (8-1-1) thumped Mounds View 7-0 in the first round Tuesday in Blaine, with Charlie Bartholomew and Nikolai Dulak notching two goals
each, Jeff Kneale, Joe Paradise, and Sam Jenson added one each and Bailey Huber had 20 saves in the shutout. A combined Minneapolis team (8-6) of six public schools upset Mahtomedi 3-1 in the semifinals Wednesday. Mahtomedi outshot Minneapolis 3318 but got just one past Lucas White, that by Kneale on a power play. Sebastian Ghoul scored twice and Ben Murray had the other goal for
the winners. Cole McCarver pumped in three goals as Mahtomedi closed with a 4-2 conquest of No. 7 Breck for third place Thursday. Joe Paradise had the other goal and Bailey Huber made 22 saves. McCarver, junior forward, has eight goals, lead a balanced Zephyr attack that’s had 13 players score, seven of them with four to eight goals.
SPORTS BRIEFS Zephyr cagers hand Northfield first loss Mahtomedi boys basketball handed Northfield its first loss 72-64 on Thursday at the Rotary US Bank Holiday Classic in Rochester. Mahtomedi, ranked 14th in Class 3A, is now 6-2. Northfield, ranked No. 10, is now 6-1.
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Stephen. Grothaus dominated the Tech game with 28 points. Zephyr girl skaters are 7-6 after overtime win Anna Broten’s goal in overtime lifted Mahtomedi girls hockey to a 2-1 win over Buffalo on Dec. 28. Jordan McAlpine and Allie Franco assisted on the Broten goal 6:46 into the extra session. Ellie Donavon scored the other goal, in the third period, and Johanna Ficcadenti made 23 saves. The Zephyrs finished the 2017 portion of the schedule with a 7-6 record.
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If the need for speed is not your thing, three guys who get a major kick out of sailing iceboats have an 1890 “pleasure” model for the more faint of heart. The word “pleasure” of course, is a subjective emotion as sailing an iceboat still requires subzero temperatures and an appreciation for flying across frozen water. Iceboats are a passion for the three sailors, who can be found on the water both winter and summer. Mike Parenteau lives on White Bear Lake and spends winters either iceboating or working on iceboats. His latest project is an 1890 wood boat he purchased with fellow sailors Dale Deters and Bill Reed. The three spent the last 18 months restoring the 127-year-old craft and took it out on Bald Eagle Lake for its maiden (re)voyage late last month. The trio of iceboat enthusiasts dubbed their latest acquisition the “Commodore.” They found it on Craigslist. The 25-foot boat has a large, four-place cockpit, goes 40 to 50 mph, and was built by Erickson Boatworks, which later became Minnetonka Boatworks. It turned out Parenteau knew the guy who was selling the restoration project. The boat was a wreck when they got it, Parenteau said. The sails and hardware were good, but the bottom was in disrepair. At 600 pounds, the heavy boat takes three people to maneuver. The Commodore is currently on Bald Eagle Lake but is destined for White Bear, Parenteau said. Word is getting around about the iceboat. The St. Paul hotel with the same name has even requested a photo for its wall. The longtime White Bear resident has loved iceboating since he was a youngster. He admits to
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owning six, including two small child-size boats and a front-steering fiberglass Knight. “A Knight is the Ferrari of iceboating,” Parenteau said. “It goes 70 to 80 mph. I could strap you in that and you wouldn't stop screaming until we stop.” The three men also restored a 1905 ice boat once owned by the Wrigley family of chewing gum fame. It remains all original, right down to the canvas sails. They bought the boat in 2003. The ice is good right now, but the snow cover is making the sport iffy. Parenteau said they like to set up in front of the VFW and give rides, but it's weather dependent. And then there's that thing about screaming.
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The White Bear Lake Lions March production of “Ghoulbusters” is set for 7 p.m. March 1, 2 and 3 at the District Center Auditorium. Written by Lion Lisa Rockwood, the musical will also feature the Fourth Street Dance Centre. Nonrefundable tickets are $12 and available online at www.whitebearlions.org. For information, call 651-426-5199. A 2 p.m. matinee March 3 is also planned.
The public is invited to attend any one of the League of Women Voters’ regular January meetings. Members will discuss Ari Berman's book, “Give us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.” The Mahtomedi unit meets at 7 p.m. Monday Jan. 8, at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi. The North Oaks unit meets at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Road, North Oaks, and the White Bear Lake unit meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at White Bear Lake City Hall (second floor), 4701 Hwy. 61 N, White Bear Lake. Contact: 651-493-0686.
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Growing trends in today’s homes Although the heydays of the real estate boom of the early 2000s have not quite returned, things look positive. In the United States, 1,226,000 new homes were built in 2016, according to data from Consumer Reports. That was the most since 2007. Resales also have been more promising. The National Association of Realtors® says the median number of days a home was on the market in April 2017 reached a new low of 29 days. However, low supply levels did stanch existing home sales somewhat. By mid-2017, the market was a seller’s market, with more people in the market for homes than properties available. But sales during that time were still outpacing sales figures from a year prior. In fact, in May 2017, home sales in Canada increased to their highest level in more than five years, according to the Canadian MLS® Systems. Low interest rates on mortgages and more confidence in the economy has driven many people to make improvements to their existing homes. As is typical, the things homeowners are looking for in 2017 have evolved from years past. The following are some trends that are helping to steer the real estate market further. • Smaller homes: Home sizes in the United States steadily increased for decades, eventually leading to an average of 2,453 square feet in 2014, according to U.S. Census figures. However, Realtor. com reported in 2015 that
new construction homes have already begun to shrink by 40 square feet. There seems to be a slight trend toward more modest homes as people consider affordability and maintenance on larger properties. The National Association of Home Builders states buyers are now looking for smaller, more livable homes with flexible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and plenty of storage space. • Matte finishes: Stainless steel and luster have been popular for years. However, the next big thing is matte finishes on faucets, appliances and even in countertops. These less flashy finishes are prized for their warmth and elegance. While some high-end models with matte finishes have been available for several years, even less expensive models are now available. • Smarter technology: Many homeowners are embracing smart technology throughout their homes, but it’s not just lights that turn on with voice command or more efficient thermostats. Innovative technology includes toilets that can autonomously stay clean and sanitized, refrigerators equipped with cameras so homeowners can see the contents inside and indoor food recyclers that can turn food waste into fertilizer. Staying abreast of the ever-changing trends in home improvement and real estate can help consumers make the best choices with regard to buying and building their homes.
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Ruff World 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4800 Centerville Rd. #217 White Bear Lake, MN 55127 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. Aunjel Michelle Miller 4800 Centerville Rd. #217 White Bear Lake, MN 55127 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: December 14, 2017 Signed: Aunjel Michelle Miller Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 3 and 10, 2018.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Suite Living of Vadnais Heights 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1341 County Road D Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55109 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. Dignicare Senior Management Vadnais, LLC 1341 County Road D Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55109 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: December 19, 2017 Signed: Robert Foster Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 27, 2017 and January 3, 2018.
CITY OF DELLWOOD 2018 MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA A REPORT ON MINNESOTA CITY BUDGETS FOR ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR WHICH ANNUAL BUDGETS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.
REVENUES Property Taxes All Other Tax Licenses and Permits State General Purpose Aid Grants from County and Other Local Governments Fines and Forfeits Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Revenues TOTAL REVENUES Transfers from other funds TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES General Government Public Safety Streets and Highways Sanitation Conservation of Natural Resources Miscellaneous Current Expenditures 2013 Street Imp. Bond TOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES Transfers to other Funds TOTAL EXPENDITURES
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562,501 25 46,530 34,554
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141,570 112,700 122,600 22,300 12,000 1,000 171,092
165,650 122,450 113,400 22,600 15,000 1,000 169,360
583,262 29,559 612,821
609,460 54,656 664,116
Joanne Frane, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 3, 2018.
CITY OF GRANT PUBLIC NOTICE ACCEPTING PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota is seeking applicants for three term expirations for the Grant Planning Commission. Application forms may be found on the City of Grant website and must be submitted to the City Clerk by February 9, 2018 (P.O. Box 577, Willernie, MN. 55090). Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 3, 2018.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Special Use and Site Plan applications, submitted by Davis Real Estate Services Group, LLC, for the purpose of constructing a 12,500 sq. ft. medical-office building on the subject property. The legal description of the subject property is as follows: That part of the West 1026.07 feet of the North half, of the South half, of the North half, of the Northwest half, of Section 33, Township 30, Range 22, lying Southeasterly of the following described line: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Northwest half of said Section 33, thence East 298.5 feet, thence South 729.97 feet, thence Southeasterly along a curve to the South line of Lot 1, Block 1, VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY CENTER, then continuing along said curve to the South line of said North half, of the South half of the North half of the Northwest quarter, thence East along said South line 169.84 feet to the actual point of beginning, thence North 59 degrees 49 minutes 18 seconds East for 178.35 feet, thence Northeasterly along a tangential curve, concave to the Southeast and with a radius of 215 feet for 112.69 feet, thence East tangent to last curve to the intersection of the East line of said West 1026.07 feet and said line there terminating. And also that part of the South half, of the South half, of the North half of the Northwest quarter, 600 feet more or less East of the Northwest corner thereof, thence South 59 degrees 49 minutes 18 seconds West for 192.01 feet more or less, thence North 30 degrees 10 minutes 42 seconds West for 26 feet more or less, thence North 59 degrees 49 minutes 18 seconds East 147.02 feet more or less to the North
line of said South quarter of the South half of the North half of the Northwest quarter, thence East to the point of beginning. Ramsey County, Minnesota This property is located on Arcade Street south of County Road E, Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Anyone wishing to be heard in regards to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: December 21, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 3, 2018.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider a Minor Subdivision application submitted by J.W. Moore, Inc., for the purpose of dividing one parcel into two separate parcels. The legal description of the subject property is as follows: The North 200 feet of Lot 55, as measured along the east and west lines thereof. Edgerton Grove Plat, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The location of this parcel is 684 Stockdale Road. Anyone wishing to be heard in regards to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: December 27, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 3, 2018.
STATE OF WISCONSIN BURNETT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT PUBLICATION SUMMONS CASE NO. 17-CV-136 FORECLOSURE CASE CODE-30404 THE HONORABLE MELISSIA R. MOGEN WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A, Plaintiff VS. ARTHUR W, HANCOCK et al, Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. TO: ARTHUR W. HANCOCK 2578 Crown Hill Court White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110 JANE DOE HANCOCK 2578 Crown Hill Court White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within forty (40) days after December 27th, 2017, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the Clerk of Court, whose address is Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Number 115, Siren, WI, 54872 and to Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C., Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 4650 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212-1059. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the Court rnay grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment rnay be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now, or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishrnent or seizure of property. Dated this 18th day of December, 2017 KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Janine L Collette 1063934 jcollette@kmksc.com OUR FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS LETTER IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published three times in the White Bear Press on December 27, 2017 and January 3 and 10, 2018.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-17-902 Estate of Mary Jean Waldoch, Decedent Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated March 3, 1982 (“Will”). The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Michael P. Waldoch, whose address is 4124 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4)months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Dated: December 19, 2017 Attorney for Personal Representative William J. Fleming
JANUARY 3, 2018 Fleming Law Firm, PLLC 4524 Highway 61 White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 Attorney License No: 0343912 Telephone: (651) 429-3323 FAX: (651) 429-2387 Email: bill@flemingoffice.com Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 27, 2017 and January 3, 2018.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8/26/2016 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $206,196.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jason M. Bauer, an unmarried man MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgages Unlimited Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/30/2016 as Document No. T02566923 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Aurora Financial Group, Inc. Assignment dated: 6/6/2017 Assignment recorded: 06/26/2017 Assignment recording information: Document No. T02590192 All in the records of the County Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 303022220051 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 4, Vadnais Highlands, Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN# 303022220051 Torrens Certificate No.613593 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 105 Suzanne Ave, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Mortgages Unlimited Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage Corporation THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $212,030.56 AS OF 08/21/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10/11/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 04/11/2018, or the next business day if 04/11/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 08/14/2017 - 08/18/2017 Aurora Financial Group, Inc., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 10/11/2017 is hereby postponed until 11/22/2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 05/22/2018 or the next business day if 05/22/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: 10/18/2017 Aurora Financial Group, Inc., Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 11/22/2017 is hereby postponed until 01/02/2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 07/02/2018 or the next business day if 07/02/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: 11/23/2017 Aurora Financial Group, Inc., Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 01/02/2018 is hereby postponed until 02/16/2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 08/16/2018 or the next business day if 08/16/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: 01/03/2018 Aurora Financial Group, Inc., Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 3, 2018.
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting 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: Hoffman Corner Heating & Air Conditioning Company 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2086 E. Co. Rd. E White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation. LCB Corporation 431 Hallam Ave. Mahtomedi, MN 55115 John Scalze 431 Hallam Ave. Mahtomedi, MN 55115 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 1935884-2 filed with the Secretary of State on __________. 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 per-
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WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #624 4855 BLOOM AVENUE WHITE BEAR LAKE, 55110 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The School Board of Independent School District #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, will receive sealed bids for: CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT Until 2:00 P.M. February 1, 2018, at the White Bear Lake Public Schools, District Center, Buildings and Grounds office, 4855 Bloom Avenue, room 309, White Bear Lake, Minnesota at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud in room 301. Bidders are invited to attend. Bids received after 2:00 P.M. will be returned unopened. A Pre-bid meeting will be held at White Bear Lake Public Schools, District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, room 301, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on January 22, 2018 @ 2:30 PM. Submitted bids shall be upon bid forms provided within specifications. No oral, telegraphic, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed,
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marked (“BID, CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT”) with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening and addressed to the Business Manager. The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures, all bids must be on a lump sum basis. White Bear Lake Area Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of such bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in bidding. Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Office of Roof Spec, Inc., 2400 Prior Avenue N, St. Paul, MN 55113, phone #651-639-0644 or at the pre-bid meeting. The Engineer will have complete sets of the Bidding Documents available for pick up by prospective bidders and subcontractors at no charge. The copies will be available January 15, 2018. The following information must accompany the request: Company name, mailing address, street address, phone, and contact name and email address. Each Bidder must accompany his bid with a Cashier’s Check, Bid Bond, or Certified Check equal to 5% of the total amount of the Bid payable to Independent School District #624 as a guarantee of prompt execution of the contract in accordance with the Proposal and Contract Documents. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the School Board of Independent School District #624 of Minnesota. Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 3, 2018 and January 10, 2018.
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Responsible for public health planning with an emphasis on quality improvement and results measurement, project management of community health and organizational assessment and planning activities within the public health division. Supports “Health” in all policies. Works across disciplines and diversity to support and promote health. Operates to support our Public Health Division accreditation. Degree in public or community health, health education, planning, or a related field and 1-2 years’ experience in public health promotion, planning and evaluation. Preference will be given to a Masters’ Degree. $49,059 to $67,337 DOQ. Deadline is 1/17/18. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us.
Provides office support to the Public Health Division or Health and Human Services, provides information and assistance to County residents concerning health department programs and general office services to the Public Health Division staff and implementation of policies and relative to office operations and procedures. Qualifications: Graduation from High School. Possess strong interpersonal skills and computer skills. $13.83 to $18.86 DOQ. Deadline is 1/17/18. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us.
RN/PHN – Maternal Child Health Part Time 24 Hours per week Provides home visiting services using an evidence based home visiting model and traditional home visiting. Provides in-depth health assessment and education centered on pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and parenting issues. Develops plan of care, provides parenting education. Works with schools, hospitals, clinics and social service agencies. $23.59 to $32.37 DOQ. Deadline is 1/17/18. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us.
Hiring: Direct Care Staff Linnea Residential Home, located in Chisago City & Taylors Falls is seeking positive and creative individuals to work with unique DD individuals; variety of shifts available ~ afternoon/evenings, weekends, overnights & on/call status. There is a $2 wage differential for weekend hours. CNA experience preferred. Wages begin at $12 an hour & increases with related work experience. Linnea Residence is opening a 3rd location within Chisago City. All shifts will be available. Applications can be found on our website: www.linnearesidentialhome.net To schedule an interview, contact Scott or Carla at 651-257-2211
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Provides case management services to assigned adult and juvenile administrative monitoring probation cases. Assists Probation Officers in daily job duties. Provides various office support services. QUALS: HS or equivalent plus 2 year criminal justice degree or internship experience. Valid Driver’s license. Prefer previous experience in the correctional field or directly related area. Ability to pass a required background check. $16.28 to $22.21 DOQ. Closing date 1/8/2018. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us.
Good Pay, Great Hours! Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 or Wyoming@mastersonstaf½ng.com Mail to: 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN
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