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‘TreeHouse is a life saver — saving families and their youth’ BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — TreeHouse: a teen who was addicted to drugs now plans to be a youth minister; another is the first person in her family to attend college; one more doesn't starve or cut herself anymore. These are three stories of teens who have attended TreeHouse, a program for youth in Mahtomedi launched four years ago. Sabrina, a Mahtomedi senior PSEO student at Century
College has attended TreeHouse since her freshman year when a friend brought her to an activity. She had heard about TreeHouse in middle school, but didn't go. “In middle school, especially, I had problems with depression and anxiety because of home problems,” she said. The depression, caused by abuse, led to eating disorders and cutting, she said. After she came to TreeHouse, she learned how to better react to issues. “They teach you healthy coping mechanisms,” she said. “They teach you ways how to
handle it when you don't feel good.” TreeHouse also helped her with her faith, she said. When she was 16, a boyfriend who was an atheist and used drugs convinced her to use drugs and doubt her faith. TreeHouse, which offers both nonreligious and religious support to at-risk youth, explained the Bible to her, she said. “It helped me start believing in God again,” she remembered.
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The rink that the Schafer family shoveled out on the surface of Bald Eagle Lake in White Bear Township was bustling with activity and skaters of all ages Friday afternoon, Dec. 30.
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — A “veterans village” under construction on the corner of Arcade Street and Garceau Lane is the dream of Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman, who was inspired to start an affordable housing nonprofit after hearing a message from U2’s Bono at his church. 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. Over the last eight years, 39 houses have been dedicated to veterans and women coming out of domestic violence shelters across four metro counties, including homes in Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Circle Pines, Lexington and Linwood. Each night, 200 people have a better place to stay than they might have had otherwise. The “veterans village” in
Vadnais Heights is the city's first project and will consist of one single-family home and one duplex. Journey Home began as an outreach to survivors of domestic abuse and, several
“If you can have a healthy stable house, it makes all the difference in the world.” Dan Hanson Veteran years later, a veteran housing focus was added. Huffman noted that in his work with survivors of domestic abuse, many of them were either a veteran or had been abused by a veteran. Journey Home now has two prongs — Safe Journey Home and Veterans Journey Home. Huffman wanted to help women transition from life in SEE JOURNEY HOME, PAGE 9A
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Vintage snowmobile event returns Stillwater Snowmobile Club’s 4th Annual “The Older The Better” Vintage Snowmobile Event is 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Registration for Vintage sled and Best Outfit contest is 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with sled judging from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A vintage sled ride to the shelter and back starts at 1 p.m. There will be trophies, cash raffle, and door prizes. The location is Withrow Ballroom & Event Center,
12169 Keystone Ave. North in Withrow. Entry fee is $5 per sled; maximum $20 per owner. Admission is free for spectators. Twelve trophies will be awarded. Food and drinks available for purchase. Cash raffle will be drawn at 3 p.m. and trophies awarded at 3:15 p.m. Come out and see the old sleds and support the Stillwater Snowmobile Club. Visit stillwatersnowmobileclub.org/ for more details.
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Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout is Stephen Norlien, a member of Troop 433 sponsored by St. Jude of the Lake Church. For his project, the Scout made book racks for the Media Center at O.H. Anderson School in Mahtomedi. He secured materials for building the book racks, including a generous donation of wood from Mike Mueller and Forest Products Inc., and led a team to produce 16 racks. Norlien is a senior at Trinity School at River Edge and plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering next year.
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Shingles vaccination: who, what, when BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Hoping to eventually get a state proclamation for a Shingles Awareness Month, the area Chamber of Commerce is taking a proactive role in getting people vaccinated. Executive Director Tom Snell is just beginning an awareness campaign and plans to work with area legislators to assist in that crusade. He wants employers to include shingles vaccination in their health plans to avoid a loss in productivity if workers contract the viral disease. And there's a good chance they will. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), between 20 and 30 percent of adults develop shingles over their lifetime. Anyone who has ever had chicken pox is at risk. Over half of the estimated 1 million people who get shingles every year are people age 60 and older. The disease known as shingles, also called herpes zoster, causes a painful and debilitating rash that can lead to even more severe complications, notes CDC literature. An FDA-licensed vaccine called Zostavax cuts the risk of getting shingles in half. A one-time injectable vaccine, it is recommended for adults age 60 or older. The virus is the same one that causes chickenpox and, like all herpes viruses, remains in the body for life. Even after a child recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the nerve roots. As a person's immunity to the virus begins to decline at older ages, the virus can travel back up the nerve and reach the skin, causing the painful rash. Trina Blume, nursing supervisor for the Stillwater Medical Group in Mahtomedi, said once the rash appears, the patient should get to a doctor to receive anti-viral medicine as soon as possible. The anti-viral medications can reduce the severity and duration of shingles, but do not prevent the development of postherpetic neuralgia, which is
YMCA rings in New Year with health and wellness tips The YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities has several tips to help community members renew their commitment to health and wellness in 2017. A 2014 YMCA survey found that less than one-quarter of responders kept their resolutions and more than 71 percent stated that they tried, but fell short of their goals. Forty percent confessed to giving up on their resolution within weeks. Here are some tips: • Set realistic wellness goals. Avoid putting pressure on yourself to make drastic lifestyle changes; make small and achievable changes to reach your ultimate goal. • Reframe to focus on positivity. Be kind to yourself: change is a process. You may experience some missteps, but it is important to avoid getting discouraged by setbacks; don’t be afraid to mix things up if you find yourself bored or hit a plateau. Try strength training or a group exercise class for a new challenge. • Pick the right environment. Choose a fitness facility that focuses on a holistic approach to health. Before committing to a membership, take a tour to fi nd the best fit for you. Your facility should not just be a gym, but a community that helps keep you motivated. Team up with a friend who has similar goals and work together to reach them. Set aside time to check in and catch up while working out. s Press Publication Avenue 4779 Bloom Lake, MN 55110 White Bear ED REQUEST SERVICE CHANGE
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oad trips have changed from the days of our youth. Forty years ago when our family went on road trips, music options were cassette tapes or the radio and we played games like ‘I spy” or fi nding license plates from every state to pass the time. We could move freely around the vehicle and the main source of entertainment was figuring out new ways to annoy my siblings. It was family togetherness at its best in the station wagon. My observation of road trips today, based on my own experience, is that kids sit like zombies in the backseat because they are focused on whatever electronic device they have. They don’t engage with anyone else until they are hungry or to make a restroom stop. Publisher’s need Yet the family road trip is still one of the best ways to have unView adulterated family time. So how do Carter Johnson you keep your family engaged and talking? As we prepared for a road trip to Colorado over the holidays, I asked a few families for tips. One mom recommended the kids get involved with the pre-planning for the trip. That could be cutting up snacks the day before, or researching fuel stops or dining options along the way. Most kids would enjoy packing their own goodie bag of snacks. Another mom pointed out the importance of each kid having a pillow and blanket to stay cozy and create their own nest while on the road. While today everyone needs to be buckled in, I know our kids have enjoyed making their own forts by hanging blankets around their seats. Another suggestion was to require kids to unplug from technology at set times along the way – like for 15 minutes every hour. This time could be used to talk about the scenery, listen to country music or comedian Jim Gaffigan. One of the best ideas I heard was to buy an Atlas — a good old-fashioned paper map — so kids can get a perspective of where they are headed and associate landmarks. You could consider cutting loose and make unplanned stops or even side trips to nearby landmarks. Having the kids plan the stops can also help stretch out the bathroom breaks. A deck of cards or other travel games are good to have on hand, too. And of course, load up the tunes on your phone so the family can experience some American history through music. What other time will your kids listen to John Denver, Elvis, Loretta Lynn or Willie Nelson? Your family becomes a captive audience on a road trip – make the most of it. Sports injuries Last winter I sat out the ski season after injuring my shoulder on the first run of the year at Red Lodge, Montana. We met up with my sister, Julie, and her family, and as we started off on a green run my ski pre-released and I sailed into the trees. I knew right away something was wrong with my shoulder. However, since it was our one trip of the year I finished out the day and continued to ski a few more days at the next mountain Big Sky. I later learned that my shoulder was fractured, and if I had fallen again I likely would have had a major injury requiring surgery. With lots of physical therapy, it took about eight months before I could water ski and 10 months before my shoulder felt normal. I understand the anxiousness of wanting to get back into the game following an injury, and it seems especially true when it comes to youth athletes. It can be a real dilemma for parents to force their kid to sit out for the full recommended time following an injury or concussion. It’s important to take the time needed to let injuries heal before getting back into activity and not push it too soon. Missing a few games or even a whole season due to an injury isn’t fun, but better than going back too soon and taking a risk that an injury becomes a lifelong problem. We can be thankful for great medical care in our area so we can be treated properly when injuries happen. Stay fit, stay flexible and keep active in the things that spur your passion. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications. 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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Keeping hope alive in 2017
he beginning of the New Year offers us hope for a better, happier year. Are you ready? Whether you are a parent, guardian, spouse, manager or leader of any kind, it is important to keep hope alive for people. A famous religious leader once advised, “See everything, overlook a lot, and correct a little.” Correcting too many faults at the same time can kill hope in people. Legislator offWhen you want people to learn Lingo something new, it works best to work Chuck Wiger on one thing at a time. Then watch for every opportunity to praise their progress. Success is a great motivator. It is also important to use tact when giving feedback. How you say something matters. Author and motivational speaker Dr. Alan Zimmerman wrote recently about an old story that shows the importance of tact. A leader once called in one of his fortune tellers and asked how long he would live. The seer said, “You will live to see all your sons dead.” The leader flew into a rage. He then called for a second fortune teller and asked him the same question. The seer said, “You will be blessed with a long life - so long that you will outlive your family.” The leader was delighted and rewarded
him with lavishly. One seer used tact, the other did not. Truth matters, but so does how you communicate it. Keeping people’s hope alive will help them be all that they can be. When you are making your 2017 resolutions, pick one or two and see what type of difference it can make in your life. Like many, I am increasing my commitment to eating healthier and exercising more next year. If you share this goal for 2017, WebMD has a checklist for you and your family. This “Mom’s Guide for Family Health” has several great ideas that will work for everyone: • Prepare healthy snacks in advance. Bring home a melon, cut it up, and keep it in a bowl in the front of the fridge for snack time. Or slice cucumbers, celery, and carrot sticks to put in small bags. When the mood strikes, the kids can grab and go. • Plan active family outings. Depending on your kids’ ages and interests, you might plan family outings at the park, ice-skating, or hiking on a nearby trail. • Enjoy what you have. It’s easy to overlook what’s going well in your life in the rush to get fit, eat healthier, and be a better person. Take stock of what you feel grateful for — your family, friends, or simply a beautiful sunset. When you stop and notice what makes you happy, you can celebrate your life anew. The entire checklist can be found at www.webmd.com. There are many articles and websites dedicated to helping people
make healthier choices, here are a few of my recommendations: • Top 10 Healthiest New Year’s Resolutions: http://www.health. com/health/gallery/0,,20452233,00. html • Five Healthy Resolutions for Women: http://www.webmd.com/ women/features/health-resolutions-for-women • Five Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Men: http://www.webmd. com/men/features/5-healthy-newyears-resolutions-for-men • Ten tips to make your New Year’s resolution a success: http://www. nhs.uk/Livewell/Healthychristmas/Pages/NewYearresolutions. aspx Another top resolution every year is spending more time with friends and loved ones. Life can get busy and we often have to put off the fun parts of life to keep up. Take time this year to have fun and be with the people you love. It sounds odd to have to add a “fun date” to your schedule, but it will be worth it. I encourage everyone as we head into 2017 to love more, move more and fear less. We live in a great country, in a state filled with open hearts and great minds. By coming together, I am confident we will all do better as community, a state, and a nation. Sen. Chuck Wiger represents District 43 in the Minnesota Senate. He can be contacted with questions or suggestions on any issue by email at sen.chuck.wiger@senate.mn and by phone at 651-296-6820 or cellphone at 651-770-0283.
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y family lived about a mile from a Byerly’s grocery store when I was growing up. In the summer, my sister and I walked there to get big ice cream cones and in the winter we trudged through the snow for the wild rice soup. My sister and I worked there when we were teenagers. On work breaks in the winter, I would buy a cup of wild rice soup. After I grew up, I spent years trying to recreate that soup. Their version was perfect, creamy without being too thick with bits of ham and almonds that complimented the wild rice. One day I was sharing with a friend how much I love wild rice soup. She claimed she had the best recipe—ever. I was suspicious when I saw potatoes in the ingredients. The next day I made her version. It was good, but not the soup I remembered. A couple years later, my family was at an ice skating party. It was perfect weather and we skated all day. Afterwards we were all invited into the house for soup and hot cocoa. It
was like Byerly’s wild rice soup! The hostess willingly shared that recipe. In the car on the way home, I exclaimed to my family, “I just got the best recipe for wild rice soup!” They agreed and I have been making it ever since! Thank you, Karen! Perfect Wild Rice Soup Adapted from Karen Heyer 2 sticks butter 1 onion 2 carrots, grated Wild 2 celery stalks, chopped Chow 1 cup flour 7 cups chicken broth Lisa Erickson (low sodium) 1 cup ham, diced (or substitute cooked chicken) 4 cups, cooked wild rice 2 cups half and half 2 Tbsp. dry sherry ½ cup sliced and toasted almonds Salt and pepper to taste
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add the flour and cook until the flour mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in broth. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
Prolific wildlife artist repeats win
Stillwater artist Nicholas Markell won the 2018 turkey stamp contest. The painting was selected by judges from among eight submissions for the annual contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A former Hugo resident, Markell’s artwork was previously featured on the 2016 turkey stamp, and he also won Minnesota contests for the walleye stamp in 2013, and the trout and salmon stamp in 2012. The DNR offers no prizes for the stamp contest winner, but the winning artist retains the right to reproduce the work.
The 2018 turkey stamp will be available for sale March 1, 2018. Five entries advanced as finalists and were selected Dec. 22 at DNR headquarters in St. Paul. Other finalists were Stephen Hamrick, second place; Thomas Kutschied, third place; and a tie between Amy Kulseth and Ronald Engebretson for fourth place. Markell studied art at a young age in southern Minnesota, according to his website, where his interest in landscape painting and wildlife art began. He earned a bachelor of visual arts degree
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Truck traffic on Otter Lake Road Why aren’t semi-trucks using White Bear Parkway? Forty-plus years ago commercial manufacturing began on Ninth Street, east of Otter Lake Road. Over the years there has been an increase in the number of businesses west of Otter Lake Road and on Ninth Street. Semi-truck traffic increased along with business. White Bear Parkway was built to accommodate this increased traffic. Because of reconstruction of the Hwy. 96/35E bridge, there has been a large increase in the number of semis that have been traveling on Otter Lake Road from Ninth Street to Hwy. 96. Now that reconstruction of the bridge has been completed, we are still seeing 50 to 60 semi-trucks going through a 100 percent residential area in a 24-hour period. There is also semi traffic on the weekends.
Negatives Safety: Walkers, joggers, and bikers are at risk. An upgrade to the walk path is proposed for the east side of Birch Lake. This doesn’t mix well with semi-truck usage.
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at the University of St. Thomas and later attended to his religious yearnings by studying for Christian ministry, earning a Master of Arts degree in theology and a Master of Divinity degree from the Washington Theological Union. He wrote in his bio that he ultimately chose the art studio over the pulpit but continues a vocation as a sacred artist. "Nature keeps me connected with the reality that God is also known through the majesty of creation," Markell said. "What I enjoy the most about wildlife art is that it challenges me to pay attention to the details of the natural world." Markell's studio was in Hugo, where he lived the past 10 years with his wife Signe and two children. This is his first win as a new Stillwater resident, he said. His work can be viewed at markellwildlifeart.com. Authorized by the 1996 Minnesota Legislature at the request of turkey hunters, stamp revenue is used for wild turkey management and research. The cost of a turkey stamp is incorporated into the price of the hunting license — no additional purchase is required. However, a pictorial turkey stamp costs 75 cents and can be purchased with or without a turkey hunting license. Turkey hunting licenses are free for youth 12 years old and younger; $5 for ages 13 through 17; and $26 for hunters 18 and older. More information on turkey hunting is available at www.mndnr. gov/hunting/turkey.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the ham, wild rice, half and half, and sherry. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Bring the soup’s temperature back up to very hot. Add almonds and serve.
Age 84, of Mahtomedi Passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2016 Preceded in death by parents, Wilfred and Ellen and three infant brothers, Wesley, James and Norman. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Carla; son Craig (Laura Roberts) and daughter Peggy Edwards (Michael Stone); grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Anderson, and Olivia, Erik and Nicholas Edwards; sister Phyllis Bastian. Services on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, with visitation at 10 a.m. Memorials are preferred to Lakeview Hospice, St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center, or Donor’s choice. Arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, Stillwater, MN 651-439-5511.
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Donald S. Longhenry Donald S. Longhenry, 83, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 27. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
“Dedicated To Those We Serve” Speed: Excessive speed by semis is noted, as well as rolling stops at Fourth Street and Otter Lake Road. Infrastructure: Otter Lake Road is taking a beating by 90,000 pound semis. Land values: Home values along this stretch of Otter Lake Road will surely be affected. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt has been contacted and given an overview of the situation. She has taken it under advisement. The West Side Transportation Company was contacted and asked if they would ask their drivers to use White Bear Parkway instead of Otter Lake Road. They responded that this could be done. There doesn’t seem to be any change. I personally have a safety concern. My home is on a curve in a particularly vulnerable location. In the past, on many occasions, vehicles went off the road and through my fence. That stopped when the guardrail was installed. I don’t think the current protection of trees and a guardrail will stop a semi from entering my property. Again, why aren’t semi-trucks using White Bear Parkway as was intended? Dick Gillitzer White Bear Lake
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Remains of missing woman identified BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — The remains of Michele Newell, missing since August, have been identified by a University of North Dakota forensic pathologist, reported the Cass County Sheriff's Office. The remains, which were thought to have likely been Newell's, were found earlier this month by the Cass County Sheriff's Office in North Dakota. Timothy Barr, of Lakeville, a suspect in the case, had given authorities information that led to the discovery of the remains, Sergeant Timothy Briggeman reported. Barr is currently in Cass County Jail, being held on felony charges of manslaughter and accident involving death or injury. Barr had previously been charged in Minnesota, but the charges were dropped in October due to jurisdictional issues because a body had not been found. Newell was last seen and heard from on Aug. 29. She apparently left her Vadnais Heights home and went
north with Barr that week. According to the complaint fi led in Minnesota, Newell had allegedly been accidentally run over by a car and killed by Barr, and he had apparently dumped her body in a farm building. According to an informant cited in the complaint, Barr said he was using drugs and became angry when she had taken some of his dope. He then allegedly backed up his vehicle not knowing she had hidden beneath it, and killed her. While in North Dakota, Cass County Sheriff's deputies had contact with Barr while he was lying in a ditch on private property in August. He had asked the owner not to call police “because they would arrest him and take him to prison for the rest of his life,” reads the complaint. Barr allegedly made up a story to deputies about why he was in the ditch. Barr was arrested in Minnesota in September. He did plead guilty in Minnesota in October to fleeing police in a vehicle, related to the missing woman incident. Barr has 10 prior felony convictions, many of which are drug-related.
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Michele Newell went missing in August and the remains of her body were identified last week by a forensic pathologist.
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:
VADNAIS HEIGHTS • The ex-girlfriend, age 48, threw a tire iron through the picture window at the new girlfriend’s house shortly before midnight on Dec. 21 in the 3400 block of Centerville Road. “It’s part of continuing harassment,” the new girlfriend told deputies. The 51-year-old new girlfriend said the cost to replace the window is $800. The boyfriend meanwhile, laid low. • Deputies responded to a Dec. 23 call about a 44-year-old woman on County Road D with a warrant for her arrest. When deputies arrived at the apartment, the woman said “Arrest me, I have a warrant.” The woman was transported to the LEC on a misdemeanor warrant for her arrest for DWI and theft. • Employees at a convenience store
in the 3200 block of Hwy. 61 noticed an RV pull into the loading dock Christmas night and the driver get out and plug in to the power outlet. At fi rst, ignoring orders to leave, the occupants fi nally left and the registered owner was mailed a citation for disorderly conduct. • A weary woman arriving home from work near midnight on Christmas, knocked on her apartment door but it took awhile to get the boyfriend’s attention. Once inside, words were exchanged and the 21-year-old girlfriend wound up scratched and bruised. Deputies arrived and the 23-year-old boyfriend was quickly on his way to jail on charges of assault causing bodily harm, domestic assault and disorderly conduct. • Two men, ages 45 and 53, charged with a recent gas drive-off at a station in the 3200 block of Hwy. 61, were back at the scene of the crime on Dec. 26. Deputies were
called and the pair, who had been ordered to stay clear, were charged with trespassing. • Responding to a Dec. 27 report of a strange vehicle left for days in a Hiawatha Avenue backyard, deputies found the vehicle listed as stolen. They conducted a “knock and talk” at area residences until they found a man who said he had purchased the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country van on Craig’s List. The van was impounded and an investigation continues.
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A “skid steer door,” valued at $1,700, was reported stolen overnight Dec. 21 in the 4000 block of Grace Street. An investigation is underway. • Acting on a Dec. 22 tip, deputies found a large, stolen “Ice Castle” brand fi sh house on wheels in the yard of a residence in the 4400
block of Grace Street that had been reported stolen in Owatonna. A visitor at the Grace Street address who had been living in the fi sh house demanded deputies produce a search warrant, which they did. The fi sh house, reportedly worth $15,000 to $20,000, and a trailer were seized by authorities. A Washington County officer was heard to comment that he “was surprised that the homeowner, who has an extensive criminal history, had not moved the fi sh house to a storage facility where he keeps stolen boat motors.” The investigation continues. • A package on the front steps of a residence in the 3900 block of Bellaire Avenue and reportedly delivered from Kohl’s Department Store on Dec. 15, was reported missing on Dec. 23.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle near Larpenteur Avenue and Agate Street at 11:54 p.m. Dec. 23. Two juvenile males were taken into custody. • A man, 62, of White Bear Lake, was arrested
for third-degree DWI test refusal in the area of Second Street and Clark Avenue at 12:29 a.m. Dec. 25. • Two unruly customers were issued trespass notices in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road at 7:57 p.m. Dec. 26. • An officer noticed a broken window on a vehicle in the 1400 block of Park Street at 1:11 a.m. Dec.
27. He advised the registered owner. • Sex crimes reported in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue at 2:06 p.m. Dec. 28 are under investigation. • A dispute over property occurred in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue at 4:46 p.m. Dec. 28.
County officers train for water survival at Forest Lake Y FOREST LAKE — Among the regular swimmers in the Forest Lake YMCA pool last week were a handful of fully clothed law enforcement officers from multiple state counties. Officers were practicing some essential skills that could one day save their lives and ensure the safety of the people they protect. Washington County Deputy Russ Fox was instrumental in inviting two water safety and survival instructors from RAD Training Inc. in Florida for three days of intensive training. RAD is based on a peninsula in Florida, where water training is an essential skill and taught to most of the local law enforcement agencies. The crash course focused both on rescue situations and preparation for the emergency situation in which an officer might be pushed into the water and forced to evade an assailant. Officers wear their full uniform, footwear and weights on their body to simulate their duty weapon, electronics and the other tools they frequently carry on patrol. Officers are taught how to effectively tread water and control their breathing, as well
as how to use their weapon in the water. Fox had worked with RAD trainers before for courthouse violence, narcotics and patrol training for Washington County officers. Originally, the Washington County Sheriff's Office had planned to schedule the training at Oak-Land Junior High in Lake Elmo, but the pool's limited availability forced them to search for another location. It just so happens that YMCA employee April Yetter is married to Washington County Deputy Brandon Yetter, who suggested the community center. The training was open to any department that wanted to send officers, which included participants from Washington, Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, St. Croix County and more, as well as DNR employees. The training was not limited to water patrol officers, but is especially useful to those who patrol in boats. Fox said that winter is a slow time of year for many of the departments, making December an ideal time for the training to take place. Jackie Bussjaeger
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TREE HOUSE: Known for work with at-risk teens FROM PAGE 1A
The first generation to go to college Esther, now a freshman at Hamline University, said being involved in TreeHouse inspired her to become the fi rst person in her family to go to college. She started attending the year it opened, her freshman year at Mahtomedi High School, at the invitation of several friends. Esther said her parents desired for her to go to college, but she didn't know what it would be like because she didn't know adults who had been to college. Through having an adult mentor at TreeHouse who went to college and getting to know TreeHouse graduates who came back to visit and were going to college, she was “inspired” to make the step, she said.
No more drugs or alcohol Zeke, a Mahtomedi High School senior, started coming to TreeHouse after his best friend died by suicide during his freshman year. In addition to assistance by the organization with processing his “pent-up emotions” and overcoming his anger, his addiction to alcohol and drugs was also addressed. “They helped me realize my life means more than being an addict or drunk,” he said. On a mission trip with TreeHouse in northern Minnesota two summers ago, Zeke said he also “accepted Christ.” “TreeHouse helped me realize God had not left me or abandoned me because I felt like he did for many years,” he remembered. “God is not a person who leaves. No matter how many times you screw up, he's going to be there.” Zeke said he would like to become a youth minister. He would recommend TreeHouse to any teen. “This place can save your life because it saved mine,” he said. “It's a giant family here; it is really loving and caring. There is a lot of support here.” TreeHouse meets twice a week for regular activities. On Monday, there is a discussion about God. On Thursday, the youth attend a free meal at St. Andrew's Community Resources Center and then have a student-led support group. On Thursday nights, there is no religious discussion. There is an optional Bible study earlier in the afternoons on Thursday. The number of students who attend each evening can range from 10 to 30, said Heidi Hall, Mahtomedi TreeHouse area director. Students attend from several east metro districts, including White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Mounds View, Stillwater, Roseville and North St. Paul.
POEM BY A YOUTH: Before this place I was a mess, Depressed and anxious — a walking distress. I hated myself and I had no escape. No hero could be found. I thought, “This is my fate.” But then TreeHouse came to be. And they loved me for me. They told me I did have a hero and His word is true. He’s right there beside me in all that I do. He loves me even though I am flawed. He steers me the right way and His name is God.
Staff also meet one-on-one with students if they are interested. “You can talk about anything that is bothering you,” Sabrina said. TreeHouse also organizes activities, retreats and mission trips. This summer, teens visited a children's home in Juarez, Mexico.
One of a kind in the northeast metro There are nine TreeHouse locations in the Twin Cities metro. The Mahtomedi location, held in St. Andrew's family and sports center, is the only location in the east metro. It opened in 2012, through the vision of the wife of St. Andrew's former pastor, Ruth Hogenson, a former TreeHouse employee. There are several affi liate groups, two of which are in the northeast metro: one in Mounds View and one in Lino Lakes, which offer some of the TreeHouse services. There are two out-of-state affi liates: one in Pennsylvania and one in South Dakota. TreeHouse was started in New Hope by a former school teacher, Fred Peterson, in 1979. It all started when he told a student not to go to a party; the student went and was killed when he walked into the street drunk. Peterson decided he wanted to do more to help hurting teens. Among all its locations, 85 percent of teens who attend report a decrease in at least one at-risk behavior. “I haven't seen anybody who has gotten worse by coming here; they've gotten better,” Sabrina noted. “They're healthier.” “It's a safe place for teens,” Hall said. “Sometimes they don't see how amazing they are.” The organization is Christian but welcomes students of all faiths. TreeHouse has become known for its work with at-risk teens, but Hall said there should be no
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“stigma” attached to that term. “Being a teenager is hard,” she said. “If you are a teen, you are at risk.” Sabrina started writing poetry after she came to TreeHouse. “TreeHouse is a life saver – saving families and their youth,” she wrote in one of her poems. The nonprofit is funded by donations. The three staff at Mahtomedi also personally fund a portion of their salaries through donors. For more information, visit www.treehouseyouth.org or call 651-2534663. Editor's note: Names of students have been changed. Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@presspubs.com.
Dog panhandling with human gets dog food BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — James, a native Californian, was panhandling with his dog Hank at the entrance of Vadnais Square Dec. 29. James said he came to Minnesota with his girlfriend and their two dogs to visit family. But then the head gasket on his car went out while he and his girlfriend were going to visit a lake near the intersection — a sentimental spot from her childhood. James said he didn't know the name of the lake, but that it was just down County Road E to the west. He said his car was parked in a neighborhood nearby. “We came out here to visit her family for a bit,” James said. “Right now we are just trying to make it back as quick as we can.” James' sign read, “Traveling home — Stuck — Anything helps.” He said he and his girlfriend were currently staying in their other vehicle, a van. He said they found jobs on Craigslist but said they couldn't get paid because they didn't have the proper identification with them. He said it is also hard to work while trying to take care of their two dogs. Hence why Hank was out panhandling, too. A person driving by gave Hank dog food, James said, standing at the intersection near the new Pet Supplies Plus store. People had also given James food and cash. A grocery bag from the new Fresh Thyme grocery store next to Pet Supplies Plus and several other bags were at James' feet and Hanks' paws. While the Press was there, a driver handed over a $20 bill and passed some food out her window. “Take care of yourself,” she said as she turned left onto County Road E. The Press saw two other drivers give James food and money. The Press has seen several other panhandlers at the intersection over the last few months. James said he picked the spot just because his car broke down “up the road.” James hopes to get back to California as soon as possible but said he needs gas money in the meantime to keep the van warm for his girlfriend and dogs. “Everybody has been really helpful so far,” he said.
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JOURNEY HOME: Community welcomes veterans in privately funded initiative FROM PAGE 1A
domestic violence shelters to life back in the real world. “Seventy-five percent of (domestic violence shelter) graduates go back to the bad guy,” Huffman said. He also wanted to honor the nation’s military heroes who often find themselves struggling to find their way back in the U.S. “They have sacrificed for our safety and security and now we sacrifice ever so slightly to give them security,” Huffman said about Journey Home and its many donors. Journey Home is privately funded and receives no government funding. Some of its donations are in-kind. The Home Depot Foundation has contributed materials. St. Paul College’s carpentry and cabinetry class is currently working on the “veterans village” in Vadnais Heights. Huffman also works with contractors to make the houses “green” and “energy efficient.” One of his houses in Shoreview received a “green award.” Huffman is the only full-time employee at his nonprofit. He has one part-time staff and a contractor he works with regularly. Huffman retired this year from a home mortgage career at Wells Fargo in order to dedicate more time to Journey Home. “It’s the funnest thing in the world,” Huffman said.
several neighbors expressed concern about the density of the proposed units — and Huffman reduced the density from six to three units without any fuss, he said. He wants the affordable housing units to be good for everyone involved. Tom Colgan, executive vice president at F&M Bank in Vadnais Heights, said the bank is the lender for the project and has previously financed several Journey Home houses. “They have been doing great things for our community,” Colgan said. “It is a great opportunity for us to put our money back in the community.” When the Press called Colgan, he said he had just driven by the houses that day to check out the progress. “It is a good deal for the bank, it is a good deal for the city,” Colgan remarked, adding that the brand new homes will put money back into the community. “It’s a win-win-win-win all the way around.” Huffman intentionally looks for diverse veterans who need a hand when considering who will rent the homes — and perhaps eventually buy them from Journey Home. Five of Huffman’s 39 houses have been purchased by tenants. He works with veterans organizations to find the tenants. In the Vadnais Heights “veterans village,” Huffman plans to house at least one veteran of color and one female veteran in the three units.
‘All the difference in the world’ ‘Win-win-win-win’ affordable housing The land for the Vadnais Heights homes was previously vacant cityowned property left over from a road construction project in the ’90s, said City Administrator Kevin Watson. Big developers weren’t really interested in the land. Journey Home purchased it from the city with a deal that the $75,000 would be paid back in five years, Watson noted. As soon as the construction is finished, Journey Home will give back to the city through property taxes. When Huffman considers projects, he plans them to be “win-win situations” — for cities, neighbors and families. Before the Vadnais Heights project received its final approval from the city,
Another Veterans Journey Home house was finished in Shoreview this summer, overlooking Lake Owasso. A veteran moved into the unit with his four children in July. Dan Hanson, a Marine Corps vet, found himself living in his mom’s house with his four children after a divorce last year. Journey Home provided the stability he needed to get back on his feet. Hanson works for the Wounded Warrior Project, a veterans service organization, and has a stable income. However, he faced bad credit after PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and the death of his brother by suicide put him on a downward spiral after his military service in Iraq.
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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. SNOWPLOWING ROUTES – Does the Township plow all roadways within the Town? No, the Township is responsible for most roadways, but does not plow Ramsey County Roads, MN State highways or private roads. CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL OPTIONS – Republic Services will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of January, just put them out with your regular trash or Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5 & Sundays 11-5. Tree & yard waste as well as organics are accepted at the site. TIME TO CLOSEOUT YOUR 2016 PERMITS – Residents who have “open” permits for building projects, furnaces, air conditions, etc., are asked to call the Township offices at 651-747-2750 to have the final inspections completed so the permits can be closed out. • Dishwashing is a relatively small part of your water footprint—less than 2% of indoor use— but there are always ways to conserve. Using a machine is actually more water efficient than hand washing, especially if you run full loads. • When cooking, peel & clean vegetables in a large bowl of water instead of under running water.
WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE SAFETY TIPS: • Keep the area in front of the fireplace clear of paper & debris. It can be tempting during the holidays to place decorations close to the fireplace, but keep them at a safe distance. • If your fireplace doesn’t have a glass door, use a wire mesh screen. • Use seasoned hardwoods that have been split for six months to a year. “Green” wood creates more creosote. Don’t burn your Christmas tree or be tempted to throw wrapping paper, boxes, or trash into the fireplace. • Cap your chimney. A top that has wire mesh along the sides will keep out rain & snow, birds & other critters that might be running around on the roof. FREE FIX-IT CLINIC – JANUARY 28TH - Ramsey County Recycles is once again offering a free fix-it clinic on Saturday, January 28th from 10:30 – 1:30 at the White Bear Lake Library. 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. GET IN THE KNOW – SIGN UP FOR “NOTIFY ME” ON THE TOWNSHIP’S WEBSITE
Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 “Trying to reintegrate back here in Minnesota, I had a lot of struggles and I made a lot of poor choices,” he said. Once he turned his life around, he was still saddled with debt and bad credit. Hanson heard about Veterans Journey Home through his work with Wounded Warrior. “It has just been a huge blessing for me and my kids,” he said. “If you can have a healthy stable house, it makes all the difference in the world.”
Inspired by Bono Huffman said he was inspired to start Journey Home when he was listening to a message from musician and philanthropist Bono at the Lino Lakes campus of Eagle Brook Church in 2008. Huffman, a “conservative Republican,” had previously opposed some affordable housing projects, but while listening to the message from Bono
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Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman runs an affordable housing nonprofit, Journey Home. A “veterans village” is currently under construction in Vadnais Heights.
at his church he realized his “political values and faith values were not aligned,” he said. A few months later, Journey Home was born. Huffman hopes to expand Journey Home statewide in 2017. He now promotes a middle-of-the-road approach to politics, as opposed to a “government-do-everything” or a “self-or-else” approach. “I’m starting or leading a movement that we can help each other out,” he summed up. “I get as much out of it as anybody. It’s just fabulous. It’s fun to be a part of it.” Huffman, a Shoreview resident, has served as District 1 Ramsey County commissioner since 2013. He was a Shoreview city councilman from 1996 to 2012. For more information, call 651-2491732 or visit www.journeyhomeusa.org.
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Lakeview opens brand new sleep center Brand new sleep center: It’s no snooze
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Sleep technician Jodie Kelley stands at a monitoring station at the new Sleep Center. Multiple pieces of monitoring equipment feed assorted data — including information such as heart rate, breathing cycle and brain activity – into one chart so technicians are able to observe sleep habits and abnormalities.
STILLWATER — Lakeview Hospital recently opened its brand new Sleep Health Center, located kitty-corner from the hospital on Churchill Street W. The new facility doubles the number of rooms available for sleep studies, from two to four. A sleep study can help a doctor diagnose and form a treatment plan for more than 70 sleep disorders, including insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and — most commonly — sleep apnea. Between 40 and 60 million Americans each year suffer from chronic or occasional sleep disorders that interfere with their work, driving and social activities, according to the National Institutes of Health. What’s more, sleep insufficiency is linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters and medical
errors. Sufferers are more likely to have chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, depression and obesity, even cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control. “Thirty to 40 years ago, we didn’t know that sleep disorders existed at such a level. Now we have better tools for diagnosing them,” said Dr. Mustafa Ucer, the medical director of the Stillwater sleep lab. “Obesity is a big factor, as is growing use of sleep meds, alcohol use and drug use — a lot of things that a century ago, weren’t there. It’s a hidden epidemic.” The demand for sleep studies at Lakeview Hospital has increased more than 200 percent in the past four years and space restrictions in the former hospital sleep lab meant that some people, who required special equipment for their sleep study, could not be accommodated.
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The new, off-site Sleep Health Center will resolve those issues, said pulmonary manager Jenny Kratochvil, enabling people to receive the care they need without having to leave the community. “More people are aware of how sleep affects their overall health,” Kratochvil added. “For example, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight gain and memory issues — sleep disorders contribute to all of those.” The center was designed with patients' comfort in mind, even inviting patients to provide input on the facility plans. Each room is built to feel more like a hotel, with amenities such as television and a hallway kitchen space where guests can get a small breakfast in the morning before they leave. Upon referral, patients are initially seen by a physician who reviews their symptoms and suggests next steps. Many patients need to have a sleep study performed, requiring an overnight stay. Tests record the person’s physical state during various states of sleep and wakefulness, monitoring brain waves, oxygen saturation, airflow and abdominal and chest wall movements. Some tests measure how long it takes to fall asleep, while others assess a person’s ability to stay awake. Analysis of results determines the plan for follow-up care, which may include home equipment such as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) equipment, medication, behavioral therapy or counseling. Employees were given a preview of the new Sleep Health Center Friday, Dec. 2 with tours of the facility. The facility officially opened on Dec. 5. The Sleep Center is located at 850 Churchill St. W. For more on Lakeview Hospital’s Sleep Health Center, visit lakeviewhospital.org/sleep. For healthy sleep tips, visit the National Sleep Foundation at sleepfoundation.org/sleep-tools-tips/healthy-sleep-tips. From press release
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Lakeview Hospital President Ted Wegleitner, left, talks with neurologist Mustafa Ucer, the medical director of the sleep lab, at the Sleep Center employee open house Dec. 2.
Sleep technologist Jodie Kelley, medical director Dr. Mustafa Ucer and pulmonary manager Jenny Kratochvil in one of the patient rooms at the new Sleep Health Center.
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Sunday Service at 10am 2600 Cnty 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 Fri. 6:45 am • First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Monday: Communion Service at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday: Mass at 9 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
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
South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin
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
Sunday Worship 9:30 am *Blended Worship with Choir & Organ Nursery Sun. School 3yr –7th Gr 9:30am&Regular Service
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11:15am Band-Led Sunday Worship 11:15Service am (45 min) *Interactive, Band-led & Casual/Nursery Fellowship Between Services! 1851 Birch Street, WBL, MN 55110 / 651-429-9026 / www.wblumc.org
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Meeting at Baptisms and Weddings St. Stephens Father Steve Josephson Lutheran Church 612-709-8084 1965 East County Rd E E-mail: steve_j_55303@yahoo.com ALL ARE WELCOME
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UPCOMING EVENTS TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP
When: 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 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 ‘A 40 Year Plan for Energy’. Free; registration recommended. Contact: 651-724-6007
1ST THURSDAY LUNCH FOR SENIORS
When: noon Thursday, Jan. 5 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bingo follows lunch. Menu items announced 2 weeks prior to event. $5; advance registration only in person at Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Rd. E, by mail or online. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com
ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB
When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Where: VadnaisSucker Lake Recreational Area parking lot, 4500 Rice St., Vadnais Heights Details: Walk the Sucker Lake and Lake Vadnais trails, which are flat and paved. Hike is approximately 5 miles and last around 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Contact: 651-335-8079
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: EDUCATION AND FOCUS GROUP
When: 11:30-12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 Where: White Bear Area YMCA, 2100 Orchard Ln. Details: Seniors can learn about current transportation options available in the area, and future plans. Free and open to the public. Contact: 651-6533121 or whitebear seniorprogram.org
BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS
When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $5 burgers. Open to the public. Contact: 651-426-4944
MINDFULNESS CLASS
When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 7 Where: Northeast Youth and Family Services, 3490 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview Details: Five-session class on mindfulness: a state of active, open attention on the present that can reduce anxiety, increase focus and improve relationships. $50; registration required. Contact: 651-379-3431
District Education Center, room 103, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Free afternoon of Bingo with members of the Good Neighbor Club of Willernie and Mahtomedi. Contact: communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
ADVANCED CARE PLANNING
When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 13 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Rd. E Details: Join Community Outreach Specialist’s Emily Justman and Rachel Von Ruden to connect with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging’s (MAAA) Senior LinkAge Line and discuss advance care planning and health care directives, discover why this is important, discuss health care agents and more. Registration required. Contact: 651-407-2018
SEWABLE CIRCUITRY
When: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Teens can use conductive thread and tiny circuits to create a plush, glowing monster. Registration required. Contact: 651-724-6065 or rclreads.org
BINGO
When: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 Where: Mahtomedi
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FREE PARENTING WORKSHOP: ‘TEACH CHILDREN TO LISTEN THE FIRST TIME’
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 Where: The Wishing Tree Play Café, 1011 Meadowlands Dr., White Bear Lake Details: Parents will come away with a plan to improve their child’s listening skills. Led by Behave Your Best! Analyst Jamie Waldvogel, MS, BCBA. Contact: https:// go.kidcheck. com/webforms/ eventregistration
PARENT-CHILD SNOWSHOE TREK
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Enjoy the day off of school with a
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Drop-in Discovery Stations: Owls up Close WHEN:
10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 7
WHERE:
Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township
DETAILS:
Free, family-friendly drop-in style programs feature a range of nature topics, including up-close visits with live animals. No registration required.
CONTACT:
651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
naturalist by following animal tracks and discovering hidden homes beneath the snow on a snowshoe hike. Ages 4-10. $12.38/parentchild pair; $6 snowshoe rental. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB
When: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Where: Kowalski’s parking lot, north end, 4391 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Walk around the lake followed by treats at the VFW. 3 mile hike lasts approx. 1 hour. Contact: 651-436-8593
SKI OTTERS
When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: This ski play class is designed to introduce children ages 4-7 to skis and snow fun. Games and activities are played without poles. Parent participation is
requested for at least the fi rst 15 minutes. $8.25/ child; $6 ski rental. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
ed. $11/person, $6 ski rental. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
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TAMARACK NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 21 (and the third Saturday of every month) Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd. Details: Learn about photography techniques, equipment and projects in this free joint activity with the 3M Camera Club. Free; no registration required. Contact: parks. co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack
When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Children and teens of all levels can learn how to play chess or improve their games. First come/fi rst-served. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: White Bear Area YMCA, 2100 Orchard Ln., White Bear Lake Details: Parents can GROUP SKI FOR ADULTS enjoy a few hours away When: 1-3 p.m. while kids participate in Saturday, Jan. 21 age-appropriate themed Where: Tamarack activities. $20/child or Nature Center, 5287 $15/Y members. Otter Lake Rd., White Contact: 651-777Bear Township 8103 or ymcamn.org/ Details: Class covers locations/white_bear_ the basics of clothing, area_ymca equipment and technique. Little or no prior skiing experience need-
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29 & Feb. 5 Where: Lakeshore Players, Details: Collection of 6 short comedies is a light-hearted exploration of language, life, meaning, and te pitfalls of romance. Tickets $25/ adult; $23/seniors; $20/ students. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org
Ongoing HIGH-TECH MONDAYS
When: 2-4 p.m. Mondays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Free drop-in technology tutoring for up to 30 minutes. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org
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Minnesota Sportsman’s Show WHEN:
2-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12; noon-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan 14 and noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15
DETAILS:
Hundreds of exhibits featuring the latest outdoor products and services, seminars and live animals. $9/adults; $2.50 children 6-12; 5 and under free.
WHERE:
RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
CONTACT:
763-755-8111 or stpaulsportshow.com
VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM
When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pick-up games for adults only, $5 per visit. No open gym Nov. 28, Dec. 22 and Jan. 4. Contact: 651-2046061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com
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21ST ANNUAL OUTDOOR SKATING PARTY
When: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Where: Mahtomedi Community Rink, north of the DEC Details: Ice skating, bonfi re, haride around the neighborhood, food and beverages. Free and no registration required. Contact: communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
Music MARCOUX CORNER CONCERT
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Mounds View High School Auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Four piece a cappella group performs toe-tapping music and engages the audience. Part of the Music at Mounds View concert
series. $15/adults; $10 students and seniors. Contact: moundsviewschools.org or brownpapertickets. com
Arts CLAY WINTER SCENE
When: 1:30-3:30 Sunday, Jan. 8 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Children 6+ can create a winter scene where penguins and polar bears live together in an igloo. $23/ member. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Learn the benefits of this healthy
art form. Free with registration. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
A IS FOR ANIMAL
When: Jan. 12 thru March 4 during gallery hours Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: The Ford Family Gallery presents an exhibit from the Minnesota Museum of American Art called A is for Animal. Opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Contact: 651-407-0597 or www.whitebeararts. org
Theatre ‘ALL IN THE TIMING’
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4; Sundays, Jan. 22,
When: 8-10 a.m. Saturdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pick-up games for adults only, $5 per visit. No open gym Nov. 28, Dec. 22 and Jan. 4. Contact: 651-2046061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com
TODDLER TUESDAYS
When: 9-10:30 a.m. The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Half-hour story or music time followed by open gym for children 5 and under. Story time evert 1st Tuesday, and music time every 3rd Tuesday. Contact: 651-772-2777 or libertclassicalacademy. org
MOMMY AND ME
When: 9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi
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Details: Stories, songs, crafts, playtime, dance, exercise and outings form moms and their preschoolers. Contact: 651-653-4950 or majesticpines.com/ mommynme
DOG GONE READING
When: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Children in grades K-7 read aloud to a certified therapy dog and its owner. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot. Contact: 651-426-2042
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY NATURE PLAY: WINTER WORLD
When: 10-11:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children ages 2-5 can kicksled, snowshoe and explore the winter world. $3/person; registration required. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com
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‘DATA & ONLINE SECURITY: WHAT CAN BUSINESSES DO TO PROTECT THEMSELVES?’
When: 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan, 11 Where: North Oaks Golf Club, 54 E Oaks Rd. Details: Breakfast & Learn session hosted by F & M Bank. Breakfast provided. Contact: 651-784-8000
LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST
When: 11:30-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: These monthly presentations will include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trails at Wargo. Ages 50+. No registration necessary. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com
ARCTIC SHUFFLE 5K
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N Details: Join the Law Enforcement United Team Minnesota for a 5K run on paved trails or a DAVINCI FEST 2.5 mile snow shoe run. When: 1-5 p.m. $15-$25. Saturday, Jan. 7 Contact: eventbrite. Where: Stillwater High com School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Art and INDOOR FARMER’S Science fair showcases MARKET the work of students When: 3-6 p.m. in the St. Croix Valley, Tuesday, Jan. 17 as well as educational Where: Shoreview exhibits by local Community Center organizations, a fi lm Community Room, 4580 fest, music, ice sculpting, Victoria St. N. glass working, creative Details: Vendors offer dance and other special a variety of baked goods, demos. produce, salsa, jams and Contact: more. partnershipplan.org/daContact: 651-490vinci-fest 4750 or shoreview communitycenter.com
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LOOKING BACK Week of January 1-7, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.
1917 Next Wednesday will be the time to get into full action, and it will be the time for every White Bearite to help show that we are up and ready for any emergency. It will be Carnival Night, the fi rst one we have had, and we will want the visitors to go home with a desire to come again.
1942 It’s legal now – Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. President Roosevelt, who switched the date twice from the traditional third Thursday of the month signed into law Friday a bill “freezing” the date for future years....Bernard Letourneau has sold his Texaco station, Third and Washington, to Fred Theroux, and Fred has taken charge.
1967 A White Bear Lake youth who had been scheduled to be discharged from the marines this month was one of two Minnesotans listed Tuesday by the Pentagon as having been killed in action in Vietnam. He is Lance Cpl. John F. Reilly, 19, of 3542 Hilltop St.
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Texaco Station at Third Street & Washington Avenue, ca 1941.
The balloons will launch at 10 a.m. weather permitting.
1992 Too much wind kept the hot air balloons on the ground Dec. 21, so the Montgolfier and Aurora balloons, plus one of the original balloons to fly in the fi rst balloon race in White Bear Lake will try again Saturday, Jan. 4 at the railway depot on Highway 61. The event is to give residents a sampling of what’s to come in the “Big Chill Out” city celebration Jan. 25 and 26.
2007 President George W. Bush presents a Purple Heart to Sgt. John Kriesel, a Vadnais native, during a visit Dec. 22 to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The National Guardsman is there after losing his legs and suffering other injuries while serving in Iraq.
fishing contests to hot air balloons.
Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events White Bear: What a Winter Wonderland! Monday, January 23rd 6pm-7pm Ramsey County Library, White Bear Lake Branch – 2150 Second St., White Bear Lake Travel with us through time as we explore the ways White Bear has celebrated winter from ice palaces to
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.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS LWV January 2017 meetings set The public is invited to attend any of the League of Women Voters’ regularly scheduled unit meetings during the month of January. The topic will be: “Amending the U.S. Constitution: The Whys, Whens, Wherefores, and What Ifs.” The Mahtomedi group meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at the White Bear Lake Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple Street, Mahtomedi 55115. The North Oaks group meets at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Road, North Oaks, 55126. The White Bear Lake group meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 at White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake 55110; the St. Croix Valley group meets at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at Boutwell's Landing, Steamboat Lounge, 5600 Norwich Pkwy, Oak Park Heights 55082. Light refreshments will be served. For any questions or directions, please call Joan at 651/493-0686.
Senior travel show scheduled Join your friends at Mahtomedi Senior Center for a travel show on seven extended tours from 10:3011:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 in the District Education Center, Room 103. Learn about: Florida and Minnesota Twins Spring Training, Washington, D.C. at cherry blossom time, enchanting Norway in May, cruising the Rhine in July, Alaska Cruise and Denali National Park in July, Folklorama in Winnipeg in August, and cruising to Cuba in September. Mahtomedi Community Education is teaming up with Jeanie from CrossPoint Tours to offer 2017 travel options. If there is sufficient registration, pickup will be at the Mahtomedi District Education Center (otherwise, probably Shoreview). Registration is handled by CrossPoint Tours. Call 651-4072018 for a more detailed flyer.
Learn about advanced care planning Discover information related to advanced care from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 13 at Vadnais Heights City Hall. Join senior outreach specialist Emily Justman to connect with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging’s (MAAA) Senior LinkAge Line. Its goal is to keep people as independent
as possible and provide information leading to informed choices about services. Then dive into advanced care planning and health care directives, discover why this is important, discuss health care agents and more. Review sample health care directives and leave with an idea of where to go next. This event is sponsored by CLASS (Consortium of Lakes Area Senior Services). To register, leave your name at 651-407-2030.
Armed Forces ice fishing festival An event called Holes 4 Heroes will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 on White Bear Lake. Presented by Timber Ghost Realty, the ice fishing festival is free for all veterans and military family members. Entry fee for nonmilitary is $10 in advance and $15 the day of event. More than $5,000 in prizes and giveaways will be provided by the many festival sponsors. Prizes include Ice Force augers, Frabill Sno suit, CLAM houses, Aqua-Vu cameras and Cabela's and Dick's gift cards. There will also be drawings. To register, go to www.fishingforlife. org.
Call for art entries The submission deadline for the 43rd annual Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition is Friday, Feb. 3. Open to artists residing in Minnesota or Wisconsin, recent 2-D or 3-D works must be submitted online at www.whitebeararts.org. Works can include drawings, paintings, fiber, pottery, photography and sculptures. Call 651-407-0597 for more information. The exhibition opens March 23 with an evening reception at the Ford Family Gallery, White Bear Center for the Arts.
Discounted police thank you signs available Print for Change ordered a bulk supply of White Bear Lake police “Thank you” signs for the community. The signs are available for $8 through Print for Change's website: www.printforchange.com/ wbl-thank-you-sign. The signs can be picked up in White Bear Lake; instructions for pickup are given online after purchase. For more information, contact jim@printforchange.com or call 612-210-9150.
Youth snowmobile class announced The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Water Patrol will be conducting two youth snowmobile online field day courses in January 2017. This one-day classroom and ride performance course is required for those that have completed the online snowmobile safety certification course. The course, for youth ages 11 to 15, will be offered twice — noon on Jan. 14 and 9 a.m. on Jan 15. Participants only need to attend one session. Participants must complete a DNR-approved online course prior and must register in advance. Minnesota law requires that all residents born after Dec. 31, 1976 have a certification to ride a snowmobile. Details about classes and requirements are found on the Department of Natural Resources website. For more information, visit www.dnr.state. mn.us/safety/vehicle/snowmobile or contact Deputy Scott Jorgenson, 651-490-4509.
Join the salt cup challenge The Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization (VLAWMO), in partnership with local communities, promotes a “low-salt diet” for local lakes this winter. One teaspoon of sidewalk salt is enough to pollute 5 gallons of water and no type of salt is safe for water, VLAWMO reported. Follow these tips: • Use up to 2 pounds of salt per 500 square feet. (A 12-ounce coffee cup is about 1 pound, and an average driveway is 600 square feet). Use two coffee cups for a driveway. • Use spot treatment • Don't apply dry salt to dry pavement • Sweep up extra salt when no longer needed • Don't use rock salt below 15 degrees; only sand or a mix is effective at that temperature. Free salt measuring cups are available at local city halls and offices: Gem Lake Heritage Hall, Lino Lakes City Hall, North Oaks City Office, North Oaks Home Owner’s Association (NOHOA) Office, White Bear Lake City Hall, White Bear Township main office and Vadnais Heights City Hall. Visit www.VLAWMO.org for more information on salt types and temps and to join the salt cup challenge. For more information, call 651-204-2070.
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Karen Brooks: Caught up in beading Q. Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in Richfield, but downtown White Bear has been my home for over eight years.
Q. How and when did you get started as an artist? I lived and worked in Milwaukee from 2000-2010, which is the home of several very high quality bead stores that offered classes by nationally known bead artists. Bead & Button magazine, published in the Milwaukee area, is host to the national Bead&Button show there. With all that inspiration of color and design, I couldn’t help but get caught up in it.
Q. Are you self-taught, or do you have formal training in art? If so, when and where?
those requiring more intricate stitching or more expensive materials, I will charge $35-$40.
Q. What is it about your art to which people seem to respond? From comments I’ve heard, it seems to be the color combinations I choose that draw people to my work. Most women love the sparkle of crystals, of course.
Q. What is the most rewarding part about creating your art? I love designing as I go - changing my plan as I am seeing it come together. Sometimes what’s in my head translates differently to the finished product and can be a pleasant surprise.
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Karen Brooks sells her beadwork at local arts and craft shows.
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Q. What is the most challenging part? Q. In what media do you work these days?
When attempting a new skill or new pattern, there is often a trial and error process that includes some rework. I sometimes get to the end and have to completely start over. Also, in general, working with small beads can be a bit challenging for a 60-something like myself.
I still make beaded jewelry but have begun designing with braided fibers, using the Japanese art of Kumihimo. I can incorporate beads into the braid for a dramatic effect. I’m also, just now, getting ready to introduce a line of fabric tote bags, braiding my own rope for handles.
Q. Do you have a “claim to fame" as an artist?
Q. What are the most unusual materials or tools you use in your art, if any?
My customers remark about my choice of color and design. It seems to have broad appeal. Also, the fact that I use some unusual beads sets me apart, in a way.
Recently, I discovered some new tiles and other shapes of glass beads from the Czech Republic. With help from patterns created by the real experts, I have had fun combining different shapes into patterns for bracelets and earrings. They pair nicely with Swarovski crystals to create a little bling.
Q. What usually inspires you in your art? Does your art tend to have commonalities of theme, color, texture or design? I often joke that I wish I could hire someone to do the manual labor of putting these creations together, as I am impatient with some of the intricacies of smaller media, using needle and thread, but I am absolutely inspired by the design itself. I love discovering interesting combinations of colors and shapes, favoring jewel tones - especially greens and blues. I can get lost in a bead store, bouncing ideas around in my head.
Q. How do you market your art?
Most of my items are in the $10-$20 range so they make great gifts. For earring/bracelet sets, especially WHO CAN SELL
My crafts are very much hobbies and the time I spend on them varies widely. I am certified as a Life Coach. I’ve spent the past year working in circulation at Press Publications, but recently decided to move on to some new projects, which I hope will include rebuilding my coaching business. I envision working with recent retirees, or others in transition, helping them design the next chapter of their lives.
Q. What else do you do in your spare time? Do you have a family, and what are their names and ages? I am a community volunteer here in White Bear, serving on the Manitou Days Committee. My husband Mike is a certified bike safety instructor. I have a daughter, grandson (12) and granddaughter (9) who live in Duluth. My son and his wife live in Utah and they have a two-year-old daughter.
Q. What is your five-year plan as an artist? My primary plan for the next phase of my creative activities is to work harder at marketing what I make, so I can keep making more things. Otherwise, I do want to branch into working with fabric and renewing my old sewing skills.
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was given by ordained pastor and hockey coach Bill Butters, with guest speaker Jack Carlson. Watermark Church's regular pastor, Jarvis Glanzer, was instrumental in creating Sticks in Stillwater last year and invited the former players to host a “hockey service” for fans. The service will once again take place at Stillwater Jr. High (523 Marsh St. W., Stillwater) at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. “It's fun for me because one, I played for Herb Brooks so I get to give something back for the foundation, and then a lot of these guys are my friends, and all of us would like to pay it forward. We love Stillwater. And then last but not least, for our little church Watermark to be open minded enough to have a hockey Sunday service with my old teammate preaching, to me it just doesn't get any more rich than that,” Boo said. And of course, part of it is preserving the legacy of legendary coach Herb Brooks, whose foundation now works to make sure all kids have access to get involved in hockey. “Herb—as tough of a coach as he was to play for—his heart was 10 times bigger than that,” Boo said. “(He wanted) to have everybody get a chance to play. His vision of broadening the base of hockey — they're not all going to the NHL, but on a Sunday afternoon in the winter, they're going to get out of their house and have some fun. In the vehicle of sports, there's a lot of life lessons.” The foundation is now working with
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student athletes from the University of Minnesota in an up-and-coming mentorship program. Boo will also play an important role in Hockey Day Minnesota, which will take place in Lowell Park downtown on Saturday, Jan. 21. Along with Lou Nanne and Bill Butters, Boo will coach the Minnesota Gophers in a match against the Wisconsin Badgers on the banks of the St. Croix. “What I do know is Lou Nanne knows how to order Bill Butters and I around, because we both played for him with the North Stars,” Boo laughed. “So Lou has already said he's going to bring a whistle and boss Bill Butters and I around. We're going to see if we listen to him or not. And then we're going to see if the players listen to us after we listen to Louie!” In a more serious tone, he added: “We're competitive, especially against the Wisconsin Badgers. But the theme's going to be to have a little fun, celebrate Stillwater, and enjoy another weekend of hockey.” To learn more about the Sticks in Stillwater tournament, visit www.sticksinstillwater.com. To learn more about Hockey Day Minnesota, visit www.nhl. com/wild/community/hockey-day-minnesota. Jackie Bussjaeger can be reached at 651407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
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STILLWATER — Current and former hockey players and fans in Stillwater must have been extra good this year, because it looks like Santa sent them a whole lot of hockey in 2017. The second annual Sticks in Stillwater mites tournament will take place the weekend of Jan. 13-15, followed by the NHL-sponsored Hockey Day Minnesota in Lowell Park the following weekend. Jim Boo, one of the Sticks in Stillwater organizers, played for the Gophers himself under the direction of famed coach Herb Brooks, and later played for the Minnesota North Stars. Boo now works as a real estate agent for High Pointe Realty in Stillwater and serves as a board member of the Herb Brooks Foundation. “It's about adding value to Stillwater, so that's how we got started here, with what can we do in the winter,” Boo said. “And then when you combine that with the Herb Brooks Foundation and little kids, it's a good recipe.” New this year is a memorial contribution to the Josh Gunderson Memorial Fund, which was established in memory of a Stillwater graduate and University of St. Thomas student who died while on a spring break trip to Mexico in 2009. Gunderson was an avid hockey player. The memorial fund raises money for youth who don't have the resources to play hockey, just as the Herb Brooks Foundation does. Several of the players from the 1980 gold medal-winning “Miracle on Ice” team will be present, and Boo said that Gov. Mark Dayton has been invited again; he attended last year's festival. The weekend-long festival will kick off with a launch party at Rafters in downtown Stillwater on Friday at 6 p.m. Boo said that 10-15 NHL Olympians and former Gophers players will be in attendance to sign autographs and meet fans. A color guard from the National Guard (whose members will also be participating in the heroes’ game later on) will conduct an opening ceremony before the games commence on Saturday at the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center (located at 1675 Market Drive). Boo said that there will be 600 mite players in the tournament, hailing from cities all across the state — one team from Austin, Minnesota even volunteered to come a little early to help prepare the rinks. Every mite team plays four games, which begin at 9 a.m. Saturday morning and end at 4 p.m. Sunday, followed by an awards ceremony. Between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, players from the 1980 gold medal team (such as Rob McClanahan, Dave Christian and
Mahtomedi gymnast Haley Oswald has scored 34.55 and 35.175 points, helping the Zephyrs beat Hastings and North St. Paul. Oswald “hit” all four routines against North and already appears in mid-season form. She won floor and beam against Hastings, and was second in bars, beam, floor and all-around against North. She has a 10.0 start value on beam and floor, and does a tuck tsuk vault. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2015
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Bear girl cagers drop tourney title game to hosts The White Bear Lake girls basketball team was handed a 57-38 loss Dec. 29 by host St. Michael-Albertville in SMA's annual holiday tournament. The Bears reached the championship game by topping Edina 57-53 the previous day. The victory in the title game avenged SMA's loss last season in the state tournament to the underdog Bears. The Bears saw their overall record fall to 6-4 with the loss, but remain tied for the top spot in the Suburban East Conference with a 2-0 mark heading into their Friday night home game against Forest Lake. Jordan Ferrand was high scorer for White Bear Lake against SMA with 12 points, followed by Courtney Crouch with 7, Alexa Molin 5, Ella Janicki 5, Claire Odmark 5, Adri Perron 2, Victoria Adebisi 2 and Tessah Anderson 1. In the matchup against Edina, Odmark and Molin paced the Bears with 20 and 18 points respectively. Sydney Steere added 9, Sophie Janicki 3, Perron 2, Crouch 2 and Ella Janicki 1. Gene Annis
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SPORTS BRIEFS Bear skaters have loss, tie, and win, stand 7-1-1 Max Jennrich delivered four points as White Bear Lake go back in the win column tripping Spring Lake Park 5-3 at home Tuesday, improving to 7-1-1. Jennrich scored twice in the second period and tallied two assists. He leads the squad with 10 goals. Chase Hamsted, Connor Bjornberg and Kyle Stanius also punctured the net and Austin Carroll assisted on three goals. Tyler Jensen was in goal for the Bears, stopping 20 shots. The Bears were 6-0 before falling to Cretin-Derham Hall 4-3 and tying No. 10 ranked Hill-Murray 1-1. Hamsted and Carroll scored against CDH as the Bears nearly overcame a 3-0 deficit. Jennrich had the goal against H-M on a pass from Carroll. Bob Parenteau stopped 17 of 18 shots.
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team lost at home to Winona 98-75 on Tuesday. Placing first for the Bears were the medley relay team of Dan Johnson, Mack O’Neill, Abe Towny and Devin Lenz, along with Johnson in the 50 freestyle and Townley in the butterfly. Bruce Strand
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Unbeaten Mahtomedi cagers stymie Bears 75-50 Mahtomedi boys basketball remained unbeaten and White Bear Lake is still seeking its first victory after the Zephyrs beat the Bears 75-50 last Thursday. Parker Fox led the Zephyrs (5-0) with 28 points, Shayne Frost tallied 13, Lincoln Rock 10, and Will Tuttle eight. For the Bears (0-5), Blake Charles had 15 points and Isaiah Lake 14.
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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: 04/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $196,015.50 MORTGAGOR(S): Lisa A. Demarre, single MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 04/26/2005 as Document No. 3851202 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 01/29/2016 Assignment recorded: 03/03/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04597478 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 12.29.22.11.0069 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 7, AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE LOT 6, BLOCK 3, THIRD ADDITION TO NORTH ST. PAUL. SUBJECT TO BUILDING AND ZONING LAWS, ORDINANCES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS; RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO USE OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROPERTY WITHOUT EFFECTIVE FORFEITURE PROVISIONS; RESERVATIONS OF ANY MINERAL RIGHTS BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS WHICH DO NOT INTERFERE WITH EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2646 15th Ave. E., North St. Paul, MN 55109 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF 12/30/2016: $218,879.84. 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, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 02/21/2017 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 08/21/2017, or the next business day if 08/21/2017 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,
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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. Dated: 12/28/2016 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, 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. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 18, 25, and February 1, 2017.
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT FILE NO. P.S. 62-CV-16-6694 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Riverview HECM Trust 2007-1 In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 606943 issued for land in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot 12, except the Southwesterly 9 feet thereof, Block 11, Scenic Hills No. 2 Lot 13, except the Northeasterly 22 feet thereof, Block 11, Scenic Hills No. 2 TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS REAL ESTATE, PARTICULARLY: Parties to be served: Nubia Avila and all occupants of the subject property. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that unless you appear before this Court on the 18th day of January, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 170 Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102, to make a valid objection, the Court will enter the following Order: That the Registrar of Titles of Ramsey County, upon the filing of a certified copy of this Order issued in Court File No. 62-CV-16-6694, show by memorial on Certificate of Title No. 606943 that: 1. The foreclosure of the mortgage recorded as Doc. 1986119 as evidenced by the Sheriff’s Certificate of Sale recorded as Doc. No. 2559380 is void, nunc pro tunc. 2. Mortgage Doc. No. 1986119, assigned by Doc. No. 2542212, remains a valid encumbrance on the property and the power of sale contained in said mortgage was reinstated. 3. The memorial of this Order shall be carried forward onto future certificates until the mortgage filed as Doc. No. 1986119 has been released or satisfied or removed by further Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 10 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of a Summons in a Civil action; (b) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon any of the above named parties not residing in this State by sending a copy of this Order by registered or certified mail, return receipt, to each of such parties at his/her post office address; (c) upon any of the above named parties who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and at least 14 days prior to the hearing by sending a copy of this Order by First Class mail to each of such parties at his/her last known address and at his/her address as stated on the Certificate of Titles if his/her address is so stated.
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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage to access registration information https://www.ramseycounty.us/businesses/doingbusiness-ramsey-county/contracts-vendors SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG13637-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 26, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND LABOR FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (“BAS”) ASSOCIATED HVAC/R REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE BY VARIOUS RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: METRO SQUARE FACILITY, SUITE 2200, 121 7TH PLACE EAST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101. JANUARY 12, 2017. 1:00 P.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 4, 2017.
CITY OF GRANT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 17th day of January, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for land alteration activities associated with pavement reconstruction of a parking lot located at 8000 75th Street North, Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 4, 2017.
CITY OF GRANT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 17th day of January, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a Minor Subdivision of land located at 10450 Dellwood Road N., Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 4, 2017.
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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: Drain Busters of Minnesoata 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1874 Jade Lane Eagan, MN 55122 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. Joseph Whitters 1874 Jade Lane Eagan, MN 55122 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 5, 2016 Signed: Joseph A. Whitters Published two times in the White Bear Press: December 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.
CITY OF DELLWOOD 2017 MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA A REPORT ON MINNESOTA CITY BUDGETS FOR ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR WHICH ANNUAL BUDGETS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED. 2016 ORIGINAL 2017 BUDGET BUDGET _____________________________________________________________________ REVENUES Property Taxes 565,735 All Other Tax 25 Licenses and Permits 34,880 State General Purpose Aid 154 Grants from County and Other Local Governments 2,254 Fines and Forfeits 3,200 Interest on Investments 200 Miscellaneous Revenues 14,825 TOTAL REVENUES 621,273 Transfers from other funds 0 TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 621,273
564,233 25 31,930 154 2,254 2,700 400 11,125 612,821 0 612,821
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
139,960 108,600 128,200 22,100 12,000 1,000 172,594
141,570 112,700 122,600 22,300 12,000 1,000 171,092
584,454 36,819 621,273
583,262 29,559 612,821
Joanne Frane, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 4, 2017.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING FOR THE 2017-1 STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposed construction of the 20171 Street Improvements on Clearbrook Lane from Greenhaven Drive South to Greenhaven Drive North, Oakhurst Avenue from Clearbrook Lane to the north cul-de-sac, Springhill Road from Greenhaven Drive South to Rosebriar Avenue, Willow Grove Lane from Bramblewood Avenue to Greenhaven Drive, Heritage Court West from Evergreen Drive to the west cul-de-sac, Krey Avenue from Oak Creek Drive South to the north 300 feet, and Bramblewood Avenue from Highway 96 to Greenhaven Drive. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E in said City for the purpose of holding a public improvement hearing on the proposed construction of the 2017-1 Street Improvements for the benefit of the following: LEGAL DESCRIPTION 203022110047 203022110043 203022110039 203022140042 203022140064 203022140060 203022140070 203022140074 203022140089 203022110059 203022110055 203022110051 203022120013 203022130003 203022140014 203022140010 203022140006 203022140002 203022140028 203022140024 203022140020 203022140078 203022130004 203022130008 203022140083 203022110086 203022110082 203022110078 203022110089 203022110070 203022110066 203022110062 203022120005 203022130031 203022130017 203022130021 203022130025 213022230035 213022230031 213022230027 213022230023 213022230019 213022230014 213022230010 213022230006 293022340071 293022340069
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The estimated total project cost of said improvement is a maximum of $ 1,225,300. Said project cost will be further refined and determined following discussion at the public hearing. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Written or oral comments will be considered. The area proposed to be assessed for the costs includes all benefited lots, tracts, or parcels of land benefited by said improvement based upon the benefit received. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Dated this 7th day of December, 2016 This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Administrator this 7th day of December, 2016. Attest: Marc A. Johannsen, Mayor Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 28, 2016, January 4 and 11, 2017.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 E. County Road E, to consider a Site Plan application submitted by Vadnais Square, LLC, for limited commercial storage, limited warehousing distribution, and charitable organization uses on the north/back side of the building. This property is located at 955 East County Road E. The legal description of the subject property is as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Vadnais Square, Ramsey County, Minnesota Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application is available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning and Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. i 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 4, 2017.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the adoption of a proposed ordinance establishing a fee schedule for services, permits and licenses of the City of White Bear Lake. All persons who desire to be heard on these matters will be given the opportunity at this meeting. Kara Coustry - City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 4, 2017.
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West, a distance of 45.00 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence South 18 degrees 37 minutes 08 seconds East, 25.00 feet; thence South 53 degrees 40 minutes 30 seconds West, 138.27 feet; thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 42 seconds West, 309.82 feet; thence South 65 degrees 53 minutes 07 seconds West, 196.58 feet; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 18 seconds East, 471.33 feet; thence South 89 degrees 13 minutes 02 seconds West, 300.87 feet, and said centerline there terminating, said strip of land lies east of the west 30.00 feet and lies south of the north 10.00 feet of said Lot 1, (Wilbert Plastics - 4221 Otter Lake Road) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 368.01, Subd. 25. Given under my hand this 19th day of December, 2016. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 4, 2017 and January 11, 2017.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS I Be advised that Locust Hills Development, LLC., a Minnesota limited liability company (the”Company”) has dissolved and is in the process of winding up its affairs. II That on November 17, 2016 the Company filed with the Secretary of State a Notice of Dissolution. III Any claims against the Company must be submitted to: David Newman 4918 Birch Lake Circle White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Any such claims must be received on or before March 30, 2017. Published four times in the White Bear Press on December 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 2017.
NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT VEHICLE CASE NO. 15014564 DATE OF SEIZURE: 05/15/2015 To: HARRY JAMES BRUNELL DOB: 03/19/1991 325-1/2 Glenmar Ave., Mahtomedi, MN 55115 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT, pursuant to Minnesota laws, the foLlowing property has been taken in to custody: 1990 Toyota passenger vehicle VIN 2T1AE97AXLC014281 License 456RAJ State of Issue: MN PLEASE CONTACT: Cindy Lukacs Eckberg Lammers, Attorneys at Law 651-351-2126 Published three times in the White Bear Press on December 21, 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, at the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, for furnishing all work and materials for the Northeast Water Storage Tower 2017 Reconditioning project. This project consists of the furnishing of, and application of, the special coating system required to repaint the surfaces of the 1,000,000 gallon elevated water tower, in White Bear Township, MN. Bid instructions and forms, contract documents, drawings, and specifications as prepared by TKDA “Bidding Documents,” are on file for inspection in the office of TKDA, whose address is 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500, Saint Paul, MN 55101. Complete digital Bid Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available on www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a non-refundable price of $25.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 4761633 on the website’s Project search page. Please contact Quest Construction Data Network, LLC at (952) 233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Contractors desiring drawings, specifications, and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may secure them from the Engineers upon deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each set. The deposit will not be refunded. A pre-bid meeting will be held on January 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the White Bear Township Administrative Office. Attendance to this meeting is not mandatory. No bid will be considered unless it is securely sealed in an envelope and filed with the Town Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of bids. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check payable to White Bear Township in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the bid. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner. The Town Board anticipates consideration of award of contracts at the regular meeting on January 23, 2017 but reserves the right to award contracts at a meeting on or before February 27, 2017. William Short, Town Clerk Dated: December 19, 2016 Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING TO VACATE A DRAINAGE & UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, January 23, 2017, at 7:20 p.m., to consider vacating a drainage and utility easement described as follows: That part of the drainage and utility easement as described over Lot 1 and 2, Block 2, White Bear Parkway Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof; which lies within a 20.00-foot-wide strip of land, the centerline of which is described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 2, White Bear Parkway Addition; thence southwesterly along the northerly line of said Lot 1 on an assumed bearing of South 71 degrees 22 minutes 52 seconds
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: 09/26/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $177,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Carolina A. Sanchez, A Single Person and Luis TorresZequera, A Single Person MORTGAGEE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/06/2005 as Document No. 3893681 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Inter Savings Bank, FSB Assignment dated: 8/1/2011 Assignment recorded: 9/29/2011 Assignment recording information: Document No. 4298018 Assignee: Great Southern Bank Assignment dated: 3/26/2013 Assignment recorded: 4/17/2013 Assignment recording information: Document No. 4396219 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 28.29.22.24.0102 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 1, ABBOTT AND ANCKER’S REARRANGEMENT OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 28, 29 AND 30, BLOCK 4, DOUGLAS ADDITION, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 963 Earl St., St. Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Sandberg Phoenix and Von G THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF 12/18/2016: $169,506.84. 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, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 02/07/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey 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 08/07/2017, or the next business day if 08/07/2017 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. Dated: 12/14/2016 Great Southern Bank, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, 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. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 14, 21, 28, 2016 and January 4, 11 and 18, 2017.
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Wholesome Health Club to open in Centerville BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER
CENTERVILLE — Just in time for 2017 and New Year's resolutions, a new business has moved in on Main Street. Wholesome Health Club, located at 1871 Main St., will open its doors on Jan. 2. The business specializes in small group training. Jacob Smith, founder of the company, always dreamed of opening up a fitness studio and that dream became a reality around three years ago when Wholesome Health Club opened its first location in his hometown North Branch. “From early on I grew up in a health-conscious home and played football. I've always been interested in working out and helping people be healthy and fit,” he said. Before opening up the business, Jacob got his personal training certification and worked at various studios. After learning about the industry from hands-on experience, he decided it was time to start working on his own business plan. About two years ago, his brother Zakhary Smith became a partner in the business. Zakhary grew up playing football and running track. While attending Bethel University for a degree
in business and playing football, he realized his real passion was in health/ fitness. He left school and began training with his brother. Amanda Essling, of Stacey, will be the head trainer at the Centerville location and teach most of the classes. Essling grew up as a gymnast. After she graduated from high school, she ran in half-marathons and Ragnar relays. A couple of her friends competed in body building competitions and she thought it sounded like fun, so she became a member of Wholesome Health. She joined in November 2015 and competed in her first body building competition in March. Essling started job shadowing for a trainer position with Wholesome Health in October and began teaching classes in November. Jacob and Zakhary have participated in men's physique and body building competitions. “The most important thing when it comes to a personal trainer is lifestyle. Our trainers live the lifestyle,” Jacob explained. “Even though we have competed before, we are very passionate and we understand that most people don't want to do body building competitions. That is not our niche, Wholesome Health is really for the average Joe; for the 40-year-old woman who wants to lose 20 pounds,
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(From left:) Zakhary Smith, Amanda Essling and Jacob Smith of the new business, Wholesome Health Club, located at 1871 Main St. in Centerville. Jacob founded the business three years ago in North Branch and his brother Zakhary became a partner two years ago. Essling will be the head trainer at the Centerville location.
wants to get her confidence back and wants to feel better about herself.” Wholesome Health typically hosts six one-hour classes a day, with a class size of six to 12 people. “We are trying to give each person the personal attention of a one-on-one session in a group setting,” Jacob said. “We are big enough to make a difference and to really get some cool things done. We are big enough for people to notice us, but we are small enough to feel like it’s a small, hometown gym where people aren't just a number, they are a person.” Each day classes focus on a different muscle group; the workout routine is changed every month for variety. The company's mission is Motivation. Education. Accountability. The focus is to keep participants motivated, educating them about fitness, healthy lifestyles and nutrition, while holding the members accountable. Jacob and Zakhary stressed Wholesome Health is for people of all abilities. There are modifications available for those who are just starting out or may be dealing with an injury. “It doesn't matter if you are a 60-year-old lady or a 16-year-old girl,” Zakhary said. One thing that sets the business apart from others is that the culture is not based on performance (or lifting as much weight as you can, as fast as you can). “We focus on really shaping your body and helping people to lose weight and build lean muscle safely and effectively,” Jacob said. Wholesome Health's use of technology also differs significantly from other gyms, its owners said. The business is very active on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Members have a private Facebook group
within which they can communicate, support and motivate each other, share recipes and ask questions. The business also helps members utilize various fitness apps. One app the business has implemented is MYZONE, which is a system based on heart rate that uses wireless cloud technology to accurately and conveniently monitor physical activity. While working out, participants wear a MYZONE belt, which monitors heart rate, calories and time spent exercising. While at the gym, both participants and trainers can monitor the progress displayed on a TV screen. On a mobile device, members can log into the app and see minute-by-minute breakdowns of their exercise, track their progress over time, learn about their exercise habits and also share and compare their results with others. For its first 100 members, the business will offer a grand opening special for $99 for unlimited classes for two months. “I recommend everybody reading this gives it a chance and tries it out. It could be life changing, it could help someone with diabetes or alcohol problems, they could meet a really good support group, their new best friend or their future spouse,” Zakhary said. To schedule a tour of the facility or a class, use the app MINDBODY or website https://www.mindbodyonline.com/. For more information or questions, contact 651-890-2232 or visit Wholesome Health Club website at http://www.wholesomehealthmn.com/. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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