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The giant fishing pole affixed to the front of David Tarnowski's Mahtomedi home is a handmade operational piece of advertising. It's a three-times upsized example of the one-of-akind fishing rods he custom creates in his basement. A chemist by day, Tarnowski has a side businesses making novel gifts for fishermen. His specialty is ice rods using repurposed hockey sticks and baseball bats as the handles. Tarnowski uses sentimental sticks and bats as well as sticks from professional hockey players. He takes orders from nonprofessional hockey and baseball players who also like to fish. They provide a broken or no longer wanted stick or bat, and he recycles it into a souvenir rod. His latest venture is acquiring broken sticks used by NHL players and making poles to sell to NHL fans. His collection includes sticks used by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Penguins, Mike Fisher of the Predators and Henrik Zetterberg of the Red Wings. He was vague about how exactly he obtains the sticks. "From acquaintances of acquaintances who save them from the trash," he said. "I've learned a lot SEE FISHING RODS, PAGE 7A
Sliding into the new year Catherine Wanka, 4, and her brother Croix, 6, get an extra boost of power from their grandmother Lori Henderickson at the top of an embankment during an end of the year sliding session in White Bear Lake Thursday, Dec. 31.
Nonprofit offers Christian financial mentoring BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR
A local accountant volunteers countless hours helping Christians gain financial stability. Jim Dutcher of Vadnais Heights is co-founder of a small nonprofit called the Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program. The organization pairs volunteer financial and spiritual mentors with individuals and couples struggling to make ends meet. A free 10-week program developed by Dutcher and co-founder Beth Keister aims to help participants prioritize their spending, start paying off their the debt and learn what the Bible teaches about personal finances and giving back.
Working in pairs, nearly 40 trained volunteer mentors help 25 to 30 individuals/couples each year. In 2016 the founders hope to expand their network of mentors and provide financial guidance to more people in need. Dutcher and Keister got their start in financial ministry by teaching Crown Financial Ministries classes at churches. While they said the classes provided sound principles, they found the group lecture format wasn't always an adequate aid for people grappling with complex financial hardship. Based on the many questions received after classes, they realized some people need individualized, intensive help.
“It's hard to do in a classroom what needs to happen to get people on a path to financial success,” Dutcher said. They started in 2005 mentoring three families using a typical monthly budgeting model. But their initial efforts were largely unfruitful, they admit. They recognized the key barriers to success and then revised their approach. They discovered a month was too long a period for successful budgeting, for example. Dutcher, a certified public accountant and financial adviser, devised a 10-week curriculum that includes a spending priority ranking system and a weekly budgeting
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Arts center plans events before the art shanties arrive The art shanties are returning to White Bear Lake in February and the White Bear Center for the Arts is holding several free or low cost preevents. After a hiatus last winter, the Art Shanty Projects will be back on the frozen lake. Artists are creating 17 ice houses with creative themes ranging from a slumber party to a replica of a boiler room that will be open weekends in February. The arts center is bringing back its pedal bear and a center member is the leader of a shanty in which visitors can learn about the fi rst inhabitants of the White Bear Lake area and the legend of the white bear. More details will be published in a future edition of the Press, or if you can't wait, check out artshantyprojects.org. The arts center is holding several events in the weeks leading up to the arts festivities on ice. There will be two opportunities to learn about the Dakota Indians who fi rst inhabited this area.
Adults are invited to learn about the Dakota language from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14. Presenter is Neil Cantemaza McKay, Dakota language specialist at the University of Minnesota. At the same time the following Thursday, Jan. 21, LaVigne will give a presentation about the legend of a Dakota maiden and a white bear. There will be lots of free art fun to be had on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 16. Youths ages 10 and up and the young at heart can bring a sled and transform it into an imaginative sleigh. Or children and adults of all ages can make their own miniature art shanty. Ice sculptor Roger Rust will also be giving demonstrations and visitors also can create something out of clay. At 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, children and adults can make one of two headpieces to wear when they later visit the art shanties. Ages 7 and up can make a wookie hat. All ages can make a vibrant headband to wear during the sparkle parade. The parade will be at 1 p.m. on Art Shanty Proj-
ect opening day, Feb. 6. All are invited to dress in anything shiny, bring their primped out sleds if they made one and parade around the shanties. All of the arts center events are free with the exception of the wookie hats class, in which there is a $12 fee for the materials. Registration is required for all of the activities, with the exception of the sparkle parade. To register go to whitebeararts. org or call 651-407-0597. The organizers of the Art Shanty Project also are planning a 10th anniversary precelebration 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis. There will be a photography exhibit and other celebrations of the past art shanties, as well as appetizers and drinks. Volunteers are needed on weekends in February to direct traffic and help with other logistics. See artshantyprojects.org/volunteer. Kristine Goodrich
COMMUNITY BRIEFS Art exhibit entries The White Bear Center for the Arts is accepting submissions for its 42nd annual Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition. Artists from Minnesota
and Wisconsin can submit recent 2-D and 3-D works. Online submission deadline is Jan. 29. Cost for up to three entries is $35 for arts center members and $45 for nonmembers.
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Polaroid is back uring the Christmas season, we have a giant red mailbox outside the front door of our ofďŹ ce, so that kids can stop by to mail a letter to Santa. Before we send the letters on to the North Pole, our staff gets a chance to review them before we publish them in the paper. It is always fun to see what the hot gift items are each year. I was surprised by the re-emergence of the Polaroid camera. The old instant-develop ďŹ lm camera that was popular in the 1970’s and 80’seemed to be this year’s hot gift item. My 11 year-old daughter received one from her grandparents, as did many of her friends. They come in fun colors and produce an photo that is smaller than Publisher’s instant the old Polaroid photos I remember. The photo quality itself looks View ‘vintage’. In the digital world we Carter Johnson live in, I wouldn’t have imagined this would be the must-have gift. I think it’s great that all these kids who have access to phones or tablets that produce high quality digital photos one after another, with the ability to delete the ones they don’t like, can appreciate the simplicity of a point and shoot camera. It was fun to watch my daughter and her friends set up their limited shots, and then when the print popped out of the camera, vigorously shake it so that it would develop faster (which it doesn’t, but we all have done that with a Polaroid photo). The down side, of course, is if you mess up the shot you can’t go back and erase it. You’re stuck with the picture you took, whether it’s overexposed, heads are cut off or everyone’s eyes are closed. With ďŹ lm at around $1 per photo, you have to choose your shot carefully. My guess is that the comeback of the Polaroid will be short-lived, but it’s fun to watch these kids embrace the ‘new’ old technology and get a taste for the art of photography. Summer road trip With fuel prices dropping, families have a few extra bucks in their pocket. If a family ďŹ lls two vehicles a week, they are now saving $10-20 per ďŹ ll up over a few years ago, amounting to a savings of $80-$160 per month. Since 1999, fuel prices climbed from $1.17 to an average high of $3.64 in 2012, according to www.energy.gov. AAA reported 2015 ended with fuel prices around $2 per gallon, and predicts low fuel prices for 2016, as well. Now is a good time to plan your summer road trip. What you save in fuel costs can help offset lodging or other fun activities on your dream vacation. Loyalty Cards I admit I’m the type of person who likes to get a good deal. It’s exciting to ďŹ nd a bargain, and even better to get something for free - a free meal, free upgrade, free bottle of water or a discount for products or services. I therefore sign up for every loyalty or rewards program I hear about. My growing stack of loyalty cards is over 3 inches tall, but my anxiety about it may be growing faster than my rewards. I recently sifted through the stack, throwing out those for shops that went out of business or those that no longer accept the cards. I have rewards cards for hardware stores, drug stores, pizza places, fast food chains, coffee shops, oil changes, car washes, and movie theatres, as well as credit card rewards programs. Some programs are better than others. While I like the deals, it’s hard to keep track of all the requirements and expiration dates, and to manage all of the little cards. Lately is seems like some loyalty programs are just not worth it. And if it has a password is involved, forget it. The last time I pulled up to get fuel I scanned my card only to ďŹ nd my points expired and I threw the card in the trash, annoyed. It’s worse when I purchase something and forget the card, forgoing my punch towards a free product. Rewards programs are hit or miss. Participate in only the best ones and don’t let it stress you out.
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Salting the Earth hen the City of Carthage fell at the end of the Third Punic War, 146 BC, victorious Romans pulled Phoenician ships out of the harbor and set them on ďŹ re before moving through the city, house to house, rounding up and selling 50,000 people into slavery. Then they set the city on ďŹ re. As a ďŹ nal insult before they left, it is said that the Roman soldiers sprinkled salt upon the ground to ensure that nothing Movers and could ever grow there again. Shakers During the 17th and 18th centuries, Angie Hong Spain and Portugal punished traitors within their empires by executing them and then pouring salt on their land. Closer to home, some say that Union soldiers salted the ďŹ elds in Georgia during General Sherman’s infamous March to the Sea (though it’s not likely they used very much, since salt was a hot commodity during the American Civil War). Throughout history, pouring salt on the land has symbolized a curse not only for current inhabitants, but also for future generations. Then, during the winter of 1941-42, New Hampshire became the ďŹ rst state to apply salt to roads to help melt snow and ice more quickly. The U.S. used a total of 5000 pounds of road salt that year. After
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maintenance crews, as well as businesses and other large parking lot owners, in their efforts to reduce salt use. Drive slower and wear appropriate shoes when it’s snowy and icy outside. 2) Use less salt on your own driveway and sidewalk. Four pounds of salt (4 12-oz cups full) is enough to clear 1000 sq. feet of pavement. Shovel early to avoid the need for salt and remember that salt doesn’t work when the pavement is colder than 15°. 3) Stop using your water softener if your water hardness is less than 120 mg/L CaCO3. If you do need a water softener, switch from a timer-based to a demand-based system and install a bypass for your outside spigot so that you aren’t softening water for irrigation. To learn more about water and road salt in the Twin Cities, visit: www.pca.state.mn.us/water/roadsalt-and-water-quality. Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water, which includes Brown’s Creek, Carnelian Marine - St. Croix, Comfort Lake – Forest Lake, Middle St. Croix, Ramsey Washington-Metro, Rice Creek, South Washington and Valley Branch Watersheds, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Lake Elmo, Newport, Stillwater, West Lakeland, Willernie and Woodbury, Washington County and the Washington Conservation District. Contact her at 651-330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@mnwcd.org
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forth process – which usually takes place online – between the owner and the renter. Users should not always expect the ease of being able to book reservations on a last-minute basis. • There’s always the possibility that the property does not match the advertised description, which is why it’s important to read online reviews posted by people who have rented the property previously. Movers and From there, be clear your rights. Shakers on• Keep in mind that Better Business you might be on your own as far as basic Bureau services. While some property owners are “hands on” and provide basic services such as fresh linens or even offer breakfast, others provide living space and nothing more. With those things in mind, BBB offers some additional tips to help ensure a smooth vacation experience: • When booking a non-traditional rental from a private owner, consider using intermediaries – such as Airbnb
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out? How will I access the property (i.e. key pad, hidden key?) • Stick to the system. If an owner asks you to make a direct bank transfer or asks you to message them outside the site’s communication system, treat those requests as major red flags. • Never wire funds and try to avoid paying in cash. Avoid sending checks made out to cash. These payments methods are often requested by fraudsters. • Be cautious of questionable advertising. If a posting seems too good to be true, with a price tag far below the market rate, there’s a good chance that it is. As with any purchasing decision, the choice comes down to the individual. If you’re the adventurous type, someone looking to try something new, non-traditional vacation rentals may be the way to go. If, on the other hand, you like to know exactly what you’re getting into, booking a room at a hotel you’ve researched in advance at bbb.org is likely your best bet. The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota can be contacted at bbb.org or 651-699-1111.
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OBITUARY NOTICES
Lorraine V. Bergseid Lorraine V. Bergseid, age 86, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. Lorraine resided in White Bear Lake for 56 years and moved to the Arbor’s Senior home in Spring Park in 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, and survived by her children, Sherwood (Faye Northquest) Bergseid and Cheryl (Chad) States, grandchildren, Lauren, Tyler, and Lindsey States and Amanda and Danny Bergseid. Born and raised on a farm in northwestern Minnesota, Lorraine married Kenneth Bergseid in 1950 and settled in the Saint Paul area, moving to White Bear Lake. Lorraine was active in her church, First Lutheran in White Bear Lake. She also worked in the White Bear Lake school system for 16 year as an aide and secretary. Lorraine was an extraordinary person with a heart for service and was a blessing to everyone she encountered. We will miss her terribly but are grateful and truly thankful to have had her in our lives. She is now with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Funeral services at First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden Street, White Bear Lake on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 11:00 AM with reception following. Visitation one hour prior to the Service at church. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Mahtomedi. Arrangements by Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel, 952474-9595, www.huberfunerals.com.
Thomas “Tommy” M. Tratar, Sr. Loving Husband, Son, Father & Grandfather Age 54 of White Bear Lake. Passed away on December 28, 2015. Preceded in death by father Joe. Survived by wife Sandra; sons Thomas Jr. (Lindsey) and Tadd (Lala); mom Edna; grandchildren Garrett & Michelle; brother Tracy (Kathy); sister Teri, numerous relatives & friends and Ruby Doo his loving puppy. Proud member of the Men's Auxiliary of VFW Post #1782. Tommy loved to ride his Harley, garden, cook, vacation and whistle. A celebration of his life was held Saturday, January 2 at Mueller Memorial in White Bear Lake. Memorials are preferred to the family. Tommy, we know you are riding your Harley in Heaven.
DEATH NOTICES
W. Loraine Cain W. Loraine Cain, 96, of Stillwater, formerly of Birchwood, died Dec. 24. Service was Jan. 2.
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Two council members bid adieu Longtime White Bear Lake City Council members Bryan Belisle (Ward 5) and Renee Tessier (Ward 1) will make an appearance at their last council meeting Jan. 12 to see their newly elected counterparts sworn in. After that, they will have the second and fourth Tuesday of the month all to themselves. Belisle, who is an account executive for Innovative Office Solutions in Vadnais Heights, said he'd probably spend the extra time with family and friends and catch up on his reading. Tessier noted: "My free time during those years and now are filled by: working for our White Bear Lake School District in the transportation department, as a trustee for Forest Lawn Memorial Park, supporting veterans by volunteering through the VFW and MN Warriors organizations and dabbling in landscaping. My first Tuesday evening I already have a 'date night' scheduled with Chris at Acqua!" We asked the retiring city leaders some questions regarding their tenure as council members. Here are their parting thoughts: Q: Why did you decide not to seek re-election? Bryan Belisle (BB): I’ve enjoyed my eight years on the council but I felt it was time to give someone with a new perspective the opportunity to serve. Renee Tessier (RT): I believe in term limits for a reason and after eight years, my time is up. Q: What will you miss the most? BB: Discussing projects and future plans and opportunities for our city. I will miss the council members and the discussions and debates we had on many issues. I will miss working with our city staff. I was fortunate to serve with dedicated, skilled and patient staff at all levels. RT: The courtesies extended and everything that serving the community has to offer, but mostly the interacting and helping people navigate through our system for a favored result. Q: What won't you miss? BB: Some weeks when I would have three or more meetings. RT: The many times you can’t attend everything offered by the community and you have to choose one over the other.
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Retiring council members Bryan Belisle and Renee Tessier chat outside Boatworks Commons. Both said the redevelopment was one of the most significant decisions they made.
Q: What were the council's most significant decisions during your tenure? BB: The YMCA reconstruction project, the Rambler Revolution demonstration project, Boat Works Commons and The Waters of White Bear Lake. RT: Ward 1’s most significant decision was the development of the Boatworks property. Love it or hate it, it’s here and we hope to find a restaurant to complete it. The Public Works building, the boardwalk, Admiral D’s, surviving local street improvements during the same time as improvements on White Bear Avenue and Hwy. 61, facelifts on Yost Park and Cerenity, challenges with the Lande property, lowering the speed on White Bear Parkway, are just a few decisions that the silent majority helped me voice their opinions on. Oh, I must mention the most memorable ordinance — the chicken issue. Plus, the Minnesota Fishing Opener displayed the best of everything White Bear Lake has to offer … a very involved and wonderful community! Q: Were there objectives not accomplished that you hope a new council will tackle? BB: Probably the County Road E and Bellaire intersection redevelopment. I am pleased with the improvements that were made at County Road E and White Bear
Richard T. "Rick" Crain, 82, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 26. Memorial gathering was Jan. 2.
Donald Edward Engle Donald Edward Engle, former president of First Lutheran Church of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 28. Celebration of Life was Jan. 5.
Lorraine D. “Laurie” Kaetterhenry Gloria G. Millette Gloria G. Millette, 85, of Vadnais Heights, died Dec. 18. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, visitation at 10 a.m.
Lyle Steffenson Lyle Steffenson, 77, of White Bear Lake, died Jan. 2. Service is 11 a.m. Jan. 8 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, with visitation at 10 a.m.
Donald H. Tepel, 94, of White Bear Township, died Dec. 26. Funeral service was Dec. 31.
Q: What was your most difficult decision? BB: I felt the development projects were the most difficult. I knew the YMCA partnership, Boat Works Commons and The Waters of White Bear Lake would have long-lasting effects on our city. These projects generated some controversy in the community. You would like to make everyone happy, but your job on the council is to do what you feel is best for the town as a whole. RT: The large developments were always challenging because of the high density request. The silent majority, our constituents, made it clear to me that they wanted a “No” vote. My personal concern and the reason I ran eight years ago was the Boat Works property issues. Q: What piece of advice would you give the new council member? BB: Work with staff to answer questions or share information. Listen to the public and reach out. Some of the best sources of knowledge and insight are out there, but they often won’t come to you. You need to go to them. RT: Listen to your constituents, they are why you are sitting in this chair. Research and make additional discoveries on every resolution in your council packet. The service and experiences are memorable if you don’t personalize your vote and understand you cast a vote for the silent majority. Q: Anything you'd like to share with the community? BB: I often hear from residents and representatives from other communities about how unique and vibrant White Bear Lake is. We are fortunate to have so many community organizations, a great school district, numerous churches and a community that cares. RT: I am humbled and honored to have served you. Thank you for your guidance and support over the years. Bob Hope sang it best… ."Thanks for the memories."
Lorraine D. “Laurie” Kaetterhenry, 70, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 30. Service was Jan. 5.
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Avenue. RT: The Sports Center had budgeted funds before my tenure that did not go directly into its maintenance improvements. Hopefully the new council members will take this into consideration when deciding the future of this great facility. And convince MnDOT that a flashing light is needed for a safe pedestrian crossing on Whitaker and Hwy. 61.
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FISHING RODS: Made from cherished woods FROM PAGE 1A
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Tarnowski’s specialty is rods made from hockey sticks, baseball bats and eye-appealing woods. It typically takes him between two and five hours to make a rod.
about the underground broken stick market." He's also in talks with Minnesota Twins representative about obtaining broken bats, some of which he'd return to the organization as poles to auction at fundraisers. His dream is to gain professional athletes as his primary customers, he said. He tried to get the figurative ball rolling by sending free rods to a few hockey players. That tactic hasn't succeeded yet, but he did at least receive a thank you from Fisher, accompanied with a photo of Fisher holding his fishing pole. Customers need not have the salary of a professional athlete to be
able to afford a Tarnowski pole. The price starts at $40 for an ice rod and around $100 for a spinning rod. Tarnowski also makes custom rods for fisherman who are not hockey or baseball fans. He can make a handle from almost any piece of cherished wood provided by a customer, such as their grandfather's cane or from their favorite tree fallen in a storm. If a customer has no sentimental handle in mind, Tarnowski will happily recommend something based on aesthetic appeal. Spalted maple, aromatic cedar and catalpa are among his favorites. He's been known to stop when he
spots a tree trimmer working in such a tree. Forest Products, owned by a fellow Mahtomedite, is another of his wood sources. Decals can be added to the one-of-a-kind rods; Tarnowski said he'll try his best to find any image a customer desires. Fish, of course, are the most popular request and a topless mermaid was the most unique thus far. Many other elements of the rod can be customized as well. “I'll involve [the customer] in the design process as much or as little as they want,” he said. His rods all come without a reel. He's found that most buyers are choosy about their
THE RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PROVIDES MANY SERVICES FOR YOUTHS IN THE TOWNSHIP INCLUDING: • Fingerprinting – Youth under the age of 18 can be fi ngerprinted on a card at no cost. This card is not for official use but is kept by parents or guardians in case of future need. For information regarding Kid Print call 651-266-7332. • Youth Safety Classes – The Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Office, under the direction of the Minnesota DNR, provides youth safety classes for snowmobile safety, firearms safety and ATV safety throughout the year. Class dates & times throughout the State are listed on the DNR website at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/es/index. html approximately two months prior to the class. Class sizes are limited, offered on a first come, first serve basis, and subject to change. Upon completion of a specific class a safety certificates are issued. • Law Enforcement Career Exploring Program – This program is designed for youth (male or female), ages 14 through 20 who have an interest in learning more about careers in public safety. The program goal is to encourage youth to become responsible citizens of the community. The Explorer Program provides youth with education, training, & first-hand career
experience as well as leadership & community service opportunities. Upon entrance into the program, new explorers are required to attend an Explorer’s Academy. Fifteen students on average attend the Explorer Academy each year. For information regarding the Explorer Program call 651-266-9333. HERE ARE TWO OPTIONS FOR DISPOSING OF THAT REAL CHRISTMAS TREE – • 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 and Sundays 11-5. Tree and yard waste as well as organics are accepted at the site TIP OF THE MONTH – Selecting efficient faucets and/ or water aerators for your home CAN save you money. Look for the WaterSense label when selecting new faucets or aerators, as these fixtures have been designated as efficient in accordance with the US EPA WaterSense Program, and use a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute.
Visit www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 reels and prefer to select their own and install it themselves. He started making rods around five years ago, after he decided he wanted to upgrade his rod but didn't want to fork over the big bucks to buy a high-end one from a store. “I thought I could make something better myself for less," he said. After a few experiments he had a pole worthy of showing off on his annual Canadian fishing trip with old friends from Mahtomedi
High School. Soon he was making rods for those friends, and then friends of friends, and so on. His first sale to a stranger was at a Shoreview craft show. That first buyer recently ordered another one to give to his son. Tarnowski sometimes has a booth at the Mahtomedi Farmers Market. And he has a website — fastactioncustomrods. com. But most of his sales are via word of mouth. The greatest challenge of his pole-crafting
endeavor is “finding the time to give it justice,” he said. He also works as a consultant for 3M and has two elementary school-age boys who are involved in sports. He declined to disclose how many rods he has made and kept for himself. He'd rather his wife not realize how many there are in their garage. He doubts she'd buy into his reasoning that they're all needed for product development and quality control testing.
MENTORING: Prioritizing and accountability are key, leader says FROM PAGE 1A
tool as key components. “We realized that they need to think near-term and concretely,” said Keister, a civil engineer from the west metro. Mentors don't make spending priority decisions for their mentees. But they will encourage charitable giving and saving for emergencies, even if it's only a dollar or two. And they will give a gentle lecture if the mentee doesn't stick with their spending plan. “Accountability is a key piece of the puzzle,” Dutcher said. The mentors go to their mentees'
homes and will travel across the Twin Cities. There is a curriculum book, created by Dutcher, that the mentors and mentees use as a guide. But each session is customized to the mentee's needs. Debt is a burden for many of the people helped by the Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program. Advice on how to most effectively pay off that debt is provided. Bankruptcy is sometimes recommended and assistance through that process is offered, along with counsel that they should still repay those debts someday when they have turned around their financial position.
Request help To inquire about receiving support from the Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program, call 651-426-2240 or email info@fsmponline. org. More info also can be found at fsmponline.org.
Mentors needed Financial Stewardship Mentoring Program is seeking more financial and spiritual mentors. Finance experience is not required, but volunteers should have an aptitude for personal finance and teaching. Training begins in February: financial mentor training is Monday evenings for six weeks and spiritual mentor training is Tuesday evenings for three weeks. For details call 612-275-5584 or email info@fsmponline.org. For the first five weeks, participants meet separately with two pairs of mentors — one pair leads a finance and stewardship-focused Bible study and the other pair serve as the financial assistants. The final half of the program is the financial component, held once a week. There is no cost to participate and
supplies, including a workbook and a document filing system, are provided. The nonprofit accepts tax-deductible donations to fund the supplies. For those who need and request it, continued support of many forms is sometimes provided beyond the 10 weeks. There also is an annual summer refresher camping trip for graduates.
SCHOOL BRIEFS Preschool expo The annual White Bear area preschool expo is 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 in the Central Middle School gymnasium. Area preschools and other early childhood organizations will have information booths. There also will be activities for young children and snacks and prizes. The expo is hosted by the MOMS Club of White Bear Area. Preschool open houses District 624 preschool programs are holding open houses. Normandy Park: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. Hugo Elementary: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Tamarack Nature Center: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14. Registration for the 2016-17 school year is
underway now for families currently enrolled and opens to new families beginning Jan. 19. Missoula musical The Missoula Children’s Theatre is once again in Mahtomedi holding a theater program with over 60 Mahtomedi elementary and middle school students. The experience, sponsored by the Mahtomedi Elementary PTO, culminates in performances of an original musical. There are two showings of “Sleeping Beauty: A Rock ‘n Roll Fable For All Ages” at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 in the Chautauqua Theatre. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for students and free for preschoolers and younger.
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UPCOMING EVENTS YOGA-A NATURAL BALANCE
When: 5:30-6:60 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan 6-Feb 24 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Multi-level, Hatha yoga class will increase strength, flexibility and posture. Contact: (651) 407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack
WHITE BEAR MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
When: 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Theme is “Freedom Night- Your Choice.” Participants read a book and introduce it to the group. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
$20 members; $25 nonmembers. Contact: jill.kranz@ ymcatwincities.org
9TH ANNUAL PRESCHOOL EXPO
When: 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Where: Central Middle School Gym, 4857 Bloom Ave. Details: Get information about preschools and early childhood organizations in the White Bear area. Free activities, facepainting, entertainment, door prizes and snacks. Contact: wblmoms@ gmail.com
NORDIC SKI CLUB FOR KIDS
When: 1-3 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10, 24, 31 and Feb. 7 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Lake Rd., White Bear Township CPR Details: Beginners When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. will learn how to put Saturday, Jan. 9 on equipment, dress for Where: White Bear safe skiing and learn Lake Fire Station 2, basic Nordic ski skills; Corner of McKnight Rd. intermediate students will and County Rd. E, White build on skills. Grades K-5. Bear Lake Pre-register, $44/4 week Details: American series. Heart Association Contact: (651) 407-5350 certified class for health care professionals includes or parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, bag valve mask use and foreign body LEGO BUILDER’S CLUB airway obstruction. When: 4-5 p.m. Monday, Contact: 651-429-8568 or Jan. 11 cvoss@whitebearlake.org Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Children ages FURNITURE 5-12 can bring ideas and PAINTING WORKSHOP their imaginations and When: 10 a.m.-noon use the library’s bricks to Saturdays, Jan. 9 & 16 make Lego creations. Free, Where: Painted Table first-come, first-served. Studio, 4466 Centerville Contact: 651-724-6007 or Rd., White Bear Lake rclreads.org Details: Discover the basics of furniture painting, and bring a WILDWOOD LIBRARY small furniture item to BOOK CLUB paint in class. $78 for two When: 7-8 p.m. sessions. Wednesday, Jan. 13 Contact: isd12.org/ Where: Wildwood community-education Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Discuss “The PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Glass Castle: a memoir” When: 4:30-8:30 p.m. by Jeanette Walls. Saturday, Jan. 9 Contact: 651-426-2042 Where: White Bear Area YMCA Details: Children MINNESOTA KIDS COUNT ages 2-10 years old can COFFEE be dropped off at the Y When: 8:30-10 a.m. to enjoy pizza, games, Thursday, Jan. 14 crafts and activities while Where: White Bear parents have a night off. Lake Area Emergency
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Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St. Details: Join Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota for a discussion about how we can increase opportunities to improve outcomes for the state’s children. RSVP. Contact: cdf-mn.org/ take-action/#events
ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB
When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 Where: Village Inn Stadium Bar, 3600 Hoffman Rd., White Bear Lake Details: Walk through residential areas, with treats to follow at Village Inn. Hike is appx. 5 miles and lasts 1 ½ -2 hours. Contact: 651-426-8593
PARENT-CHILD SNOWSHOE TREK
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Go off-trail on snowshoes with a naturalist, follow animal tracks and discover hidden homes beneath the snow. For children ages 4 and up with a parent. $12.38/parent-child pair; $6 snowshoe rental. Registration required. Contact: parks. co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack
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Long Ave. Details: Kids ages 6+ can explore clay by smooshing, poking, and modeling into a WHITE BEAR’S NOTORIOUS GANGSTERS: monster dish, then add THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM colorful details. Materials included. $23/member; When: 2-3:30 p.m. $29/non-member. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Contact: 651-407-0597 or Where: White Bear whitebeararts.org Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Learn some gangster lingo while MINNESOTA you hear the tales of CONTEMPORARY infamous visitors such QUILTERS EXHIBITION as Ma Barker, Alvin When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Sundays-Thursdays, Jan. Face Nelson. Presented 10-Feb. 14 by the White Bear Area Where: White Bear Historical Societw. Free, Unitarian Universalist but donations welcome. Church gallery, 328 Maple Contact: 651-724-6007 or St., Mahtomedi whitebearhistory.org Details: Quilt with the theme, ‘Inside Out, Upside Down’ travels for a year to different venues throughout Minnesota. Contact: mncontemp STUDIO COFFEE & OPEN oraryquilters.net
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STUDIO: ARTIST TO ARTIST
When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays, through Feb. 26 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Come for coffee and discuss art, artists, techniques and trends; stay for open studio and make art. For adults, experienced beginner to advanced. Free with registration. Bring snacks. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
PINCH POT MONSTER SPOON REST
When: 1:30-3:30 Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971
IMPROVING PHOTOGRAPHIC SKILLS
When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Participants bring up to 5 images for open discussion and critique with instructors Robert Cuerden and David Parker. Free. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
EXPERIENCE CLAY
When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Experiment
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Free hay wagon rides, hot beverages and a fire to keep warm. Weather permitting; backup date is Jan. 24.
with handbuilding and throwing pottery on the wheel at the open house. Free. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
SENIORS CHAT CAFE
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: White Bear Lake Senior Center Details: Free lunch and discussion about “what it means to age” sponsored by the Rasmussen Family Education and Scholarship Fund. Registration required. Additional Chat Cages on Feb. 16 and March 15. Contact: www. whitebear.ce.feepay.com
Music ‘FANNY CROSBY NIGHT’ HYMN SING
When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlyn Ave., Maplewood Details: Doors open at 5:15. Contact: 651-779-9177 or lakewoodonline.org
OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS CONCERT
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 Where: Mounds View High School Auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Grammy Award-winning group performs “family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents
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to get outside and be creative.” Part of the Music at Mounds View series. Tickets $20/adults; $13/kids up to age 18; $16/ seniors. Contact: moundsviewschools.net or brownpapertickets.com
Theater ‘THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)’
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, January 14-24 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: High-speed roller coaster ride through all 37 of Shakepeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies. Tickets $23/ adult; $21/seniors; $18/ student. Preview on Jan. 14 is $12. Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.com
Ongoing COMPUTER HELP
When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays Where: White Bear Lake Library Details: Expert available to help with any computer or Internet question. No appointment needed. Contact: rclreads.org
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Friday, Jan. 8 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: All ages welcome to raise money to improve Anoka County 4-H camp Salie in Linwood Township. Cost $5 perperson. Pay at door. Food sales, DJ, prizes, games. Contact: Anoka County 4-H 763-7551280
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When: Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Program is ‘Old, New, Borrowed, BlueVictorian Weddings’ led by the Minnesota Historical Society. Event includes music, holiday decorations, beautifully-set tables, finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and tea. Tickets must be purchased in advance, $40. Contact: 651-275-7075
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: For children preschool through kindergarten age and caregivers. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and more to encourage development of early literacy skills. Contact: 651-426-2042
FAMILY STORYTIME
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays to enhance early literacy skills for children ages 2-5. Contact: 651-486-2200 or rclreads.org
MOMMY AND ME
When: 9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 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
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
BASKETBALL OPEN GYM
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
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY ACORN ADVENTURES
When: 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375
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Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Class for children ages 1-5 incorporates outdoor and indoor activities around a monthly theme. $15 per session. Contact: 651-433-2427 or warnernaturecenter. org
ST. CROIX VALLEY KIDS ART CLUB
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 Where: ArtReach St. Croix, 224 N. 4th St., Stillwater Details: Friday night art club for kids led by April Mehls and Deb. Chial explores watercolors, pastels, basic drawing, rock painting and more. $28 per class includes pizza and snack. $12 supply fee. Contact: 651-497-5877 or artreachstcroix.org
WOMEN’S BUSINESS BRIDGE
When: 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8 Where: Mallards at Bayport Marina, 101 5th Ave. S., Bayport Details: Chambersponsored event for local women in business to connect and network. Contact: wbbconnect.com
4-H FAMILY DANCE FUNDRAISER When: 7-10 p.m.
When: 2-3:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: North Oaks East Rec. Bldg., 5 Mink Ln, North Oaks Details: Free crashcourse on stress management for teens, 8th grade-college, presented by Shaila Cunningham, founder of YogaHotDish. Draws on time-tested techniques from ancient civilizations. Register by Jan. 6 Contact: shailayoga@gmail.com
SNOWSHOE LESSONS
When: 1-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10-Feb. 21 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N Details: Lesson includes a one mile hike led by a naturalist. Participants must be 9 or older and accompanied by an adult. Pre-register, $5 includes equipment rental. Contact: 651-430-8370
SCHUBERT CLUB KIDS JAM
When: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 Where: Maplewood Library Details: Youths ages 12-19 can come meet composer and artist Douglas Ewart and learn about African percussion and motion with tops. Contact: 65107246065
NEW NEIGHBOR’S CLUB COFFEE
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: Shoreview
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46TH ANNUAL SPORTSMEN’S SHOW
When: Thursday, Jan. 14-Sunday, Jan. 17 Where: Saint Paul RiverCentre, Details: See what’s new in outdoor products geared to summer fun, including boats, RV’s rods, reels, resort and campground information and guest speakers. Admission $9; $2.50 ages 6-12 and 5 and under free. Contact: 763-7558111 or go to www. stpaulsportshow.com
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Free ice cream from Leo’s Malt Shop and coffee, chili available for purchase. Contact: wchsmn.org
SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMER’S MARKET
When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Features vendors who produce farmstead products such as cheese, meats, fish, poultry, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, honey, maple syrup and preserves. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreview communitycenter.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FAIR
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: Maplewood Library board room Details: A variety of social service agencies will be onhand, offering support with housing, health care, mental health, chemical dependency, employment and youth
CONVERSATIONS OF THE VALLEY
When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: The Grand Banquet Center, 301 S. 2nd St., Stillwater Details: Guest speaker Dr. Kurt Leichtle, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-River Falls will present on the topic ‘19th Century Ideals in the 21st Century: American Political Philosophy and American Culture’. Lunch and program $17 must be paid in advance. Presented by the St. Croix Valley Foundation. Contact:
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ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SWEDISH DINNER
When: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix Details: All you can eat Swedish meatballs, lutefisk, potatoes, rice pudding, traditional cookies and more. $20/ adults; $12/6 years old-6th grade; 5 and under free. Continuous seating. Proceeds support church missions. Contact: 651-433-3222 or clcmarine.org
WARM HEARTS FOR CHARITY
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: Hugo American Legion Details: Annual charity event sponsored by the Hugo Area Business Association. Raffles, silent auction, wine and beer tastings. Contact: Cindy Petty at 651-653-5202
‘AN AFTERNOON WITH MARK TWAIN’
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 24 Where: The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson, Wis. Details: Author and former WCCO-TV anchorDon Shelby performs a one-man show. $34 general seating, $18 youth age 18 and younger. Contact: 715-4833300 or stcroixriver association.org
WHAT’S HAPPENING GUIDELINES Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. Submissions are subject to editing. Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission. Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication. Call 651-407-1226 with questions. Email: calendar@ presspubs.com Mail: Press Publications Attn: Calendar 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110
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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents:
THEFT • A man on Birch Lake Circle reported Dec. 24 that his former roommate had stolen two checks and used his debit card to pay her cell phone bill. • A Nintendo DS reportedly was stolen after it was left in a restroom in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Dec. 24. • A theft was reported Dec. 28 in the 1900 block of Webber Street. • A 20-inch chain saw was reported stolen Dec. 28 from a garage in the 4900 block of Bald Eagle Avenue. The complainant said the saw could have been stolen any time in the past month. • Credit card fraud that reportedly occurred on Dec. 18 was reported by a resident on Dec. 28. • A resident on Dec. 29 reported two fraudulent checks were cashed against her checking account.
ARREST/CITATION • Officers responded to a report of a fight in a business in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Dec. 24. A White Bear Lake woman, 40, was arrested for misdemeanor assault. • A witness reported an erratic driver in the area of Highway 96 and White Bear Parkway Dec. 24. The suspect was located and stopped at Highway 96 and Centerville Road. The St. Paul man, 33, was arrested for giving a false name and for multiple warrants.
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS • Police were called to an unwanted man not leaving an address in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Dec. 24. The Grand Rapids man, 31, was uncooperative with responding officers and was arrested for obstructing the legal process. • The driver of a suspicious vehicle in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road the early morning of Dec. 25 was arrested on a felony burglary warrant and for driving with a suspended license. • A driver was stopped at Eighth Street and Long Avenue on Dec. 25 after a witness reported he was driving erratically. The Maplewood man, 55, was booked for felony DWI after he tested 0.25 on a breathalyzer. • A St. Paul man, 21, was booked for DWI-refusal Dec. 27 after he was stopped on Cedar Avenue near Hoffman Road. • A White Bear Lake woman, 18, was cited for marijuana and paraphernalia possession after an officer checked on a suspicious vehicle in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Dec. 27. • An officer checked on an occupied vehicle at Bald Eagle Avenue and Second Street Dec. 28 and determined the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The Lino Lakes woman, 49, was booked for DWI-refusal.
OTHER • A domestic assault involving a juvenile was reported Dec. 26 in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road. • A vehicle window was reported smashed Dec. 28 in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • Theft from auto was reported Dec. 25 in the 1700 block of Whitaker Street. • Theft from auto was reported Dec. 25 in the 2600 block of Martin Way. • A witness reported a suspected drunk driver went off the road on Otter Lake Road the afternoon of Dec. 28. The witness, who was behind the suspect, said the suspect didn't stop at the stop sign at Otter Lake Road and County Road J and went off the road and nearly crashed into Otter Lake. Shortly thereafter he reportedly again went off the road and drove through several front yards in the ditch area before getting stuck. The White Bear Lake man, 56, was arrested for DWI and later charged with felony DWI because he had three prior DWI convictions.
VADNAIS HEIGHTS • Theft from auto was reported Dec. 23 outside Xperience Fitness. • A representative of the White Bear Lincoln dealership reported Dec. 23 a man used a worthless check to buy a $2,800 vehicle on Nov. 28. After the check bounced, the Wyoming man reportedly did not respond to a demand to provide alternate payment.
• An Osage man, 29, was arrested for DWI Dec. 24 in the 800 block of Belland Avenue. Residents reported an unknown driver in their driveway repeatedly honking his horn. The man swore at a responding deputy and claimed he was there to see a friend (it was later learned the friend no longer lived at the address). The man reached into a door pocket of his truck and the deputy, fearing the man was reaching for a weapon, responded by forcing the man to the ground and handcuffing him. The man tested 0.40 on the initial breathalyzer. He was booked for DWI-refusal after he refused to take the second official evidentiary breathalyzer. • A 16-year-old girl at Highcrest Apartments reported her 19-year-old ex-boyfriend punched her, threw her to the ground and kicked her Dec. 24. The boyfriend left before deputies arrived. • A resident on Pineview Drive reported Dec. 28 someone had poured a sticky liquid over a vehicle in the driveway. • A storage area break-in was reported at Northwood Villa Apartments Dec. 28. Multiple tote bags containing items valued at over $1,000 reportedly were taken sometime over the weekend.
Matoska Memories LOOKING BACK Week of January 3-9, 2016 1916 Last Wednesday evening a meeting for the purpose of organizing an athletic club was held at the Auditorium. The meeting was attended by prominent men of the Village who discussed the possibilities of such an organization and it was decided to recommend the names of nine members to the Village Council as a board of directors. 1941 Birchwood news...The League of Women Voters will meet January 3 at the home of Mrs. Czinsky...The residents of Birchwood had a New Years party at the hall on Tuesday evening... Santa Claus visited the small children of Birchwood on Christmas Eve. There was much excitement in the homes where he stopped. 1966 White Bear Lake Methodists will open their new church building for regular worship on Sunday, Jan. 9, at 9:30am. In a special consecration service, the new church will be consecrated by the congregation, their pastor, Rev. Harlyn Hagmann, and special guests. 1991 Jim and Mary Anne Kowalski were awarded the 1990 Minnesota Grocer of the Year award by the Minnesota Grocers Association. The award is given annually in recognition of contributions to the community, outstanding industry accomplishments and active involvement in the Grocers Association.
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Stan & Doris Hill, at center, at a White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Gala in 2001.
2006 Stan Hill was a board member for more than 20 nonprofit organizations and volunteered for dozens more. The longtime White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi resident was a successful businessman and committed family man, but he always found time to serve the community he loved...Hill died Dec. 25 at age 91 from heart failure. He had been sick for a while, but held on until
he was able to see everyone in his family one last time, said Doris Hill, his wife of more than 65 years. Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Scrapbooking Crop, Saturday, January 23rd 10am-10pm White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 Fourth Street
ing on your scrapbook or craft of your choice. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers - includes donuts & coffee, lunch, dinner, snacks, door prizes; and more! All proceeds benefit the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and our ongoing efforts to preserve the stories of our community. Pre-register online www.whitebearhistory.org or call 651-407-5327.
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Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.
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ATV but were unable to get back to shore. — Roxanne Townshend 3. Members of the Otter Lake Elementary First Lego League team, including fifth-grader David Maruyama, demonstrated their robotics missions at the White Bear Lake Library on Dec. 28. Coaches Kim Rasch, left, and Kathryn Whelan, right, are behind him, and the observers included Ben and Hazel Debauche. The team was a top performer at its first competition last month and advanced to state sectionals later this month. — Ellen Maruyama 4. Bald Eagle Lake residents suspected a swan that remained on
Bald Eagle Lake was injured, so on Dec. 30 they captured the swan and took it to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. — Jackie Bussjaeger 5. Participants in the Mahtomedi Adventure Club celebrated the New Year 36 hours early. They made noisemakers and 2016 eyeglasses before holding a preview countdown at noon Dec. 30. — Cathy Wyland
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Bears 24th, 18th in North Dakota Sophomore Jorrel Turner placed fi fth and freshman Luke Parzyck placed seventh in their respective weight classes of junior varsity wrestling, as the White Bear Lake wrestlers traveled to Fargo, North Dakota for the tenth annual Rumble on the Red tournament Dec. 29-30. Meanwhile, senior varsity wrestlers Joe Dittel and Tom Adair and sophomore J.J. Andress made it to the semi-fi nals but were unable to advance on the second day of competition. Overall, the White Bear Lake varsity team placed 24th out of 60 schools with 75.5 team points,
and the junior varsity placed 18th out of 58 schools competing. The team from Scott West, a cooperative of Jordan, Belle Plaine and Holy Family, won the varsity tournament for the second year in a row with 167.5 points. The Bears head to Mounds View next to face off in a dual meet on Thursday, Jan. 7. Then it’s off to Hopkins for an invitational on Saturday, Jan. 10. Submitted
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Hinck sinks 1,000th If was a memorable week for White Bear Lake’s Alison Hinck and the White Bear Lake girls’ basketball team. The senior had a game-high 18 points in a win over Edina in the St. Michael/Albertville tourney opener, and then 13 in a loss to host St. Michael in the title contest. She went over the career 1,000 career point mark in the second game and is leading the Bears in scoring again this winter.
Bengals too much for Bear boys The White Bear Lake boys' hockey team played just a pair of games last week, bypassing the many holiday tournaments. Instead, the Bears squared off against Blaine and Edina, which are both ranked in the Class AA top 10. They went head-to-head with Northwest Suburban Conference power Blaine and came up on the short side of a 5-0 decision on Dec. 29, at Vadnais Sports Center. Second-rated Blaine scored in every period, and was in control from the outset. Riley Tufte had a pair of goals and an assist, and Max Bartch added a goal and an assist. Bengal goalie Ridge Gerads had 21 saves, and White Bear Lake counterpart Nick Moore 25 saves. Blaine had a 30-21 advantage in shots-ongoal, and the Bears came up empty-handed on five power-play opportunities. Last Saturday night they played No. 6 Edina at Braemar Arena and were dealt a 6-1 loss to slip to 7-5 overall. White Bear visits Park-Cottage Grove on Thursday, and faces Stillwater at St. Croix Valley Rec Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
Rosemount worked overtime to escape Mahtomedi in the Schwan Cup Silver Division championship clash last Wednesday at Ridder Arena. Grant Horsager beat Zephyr netminder Will Swanson just 1:01 into the overtime period to give the Irish an exciting 3-2 win and the championship hardware. Rosemount led 1-0 after one period, but Mahtomedi countered with a pair of second-period markers by Luke Posner to take a 2-1 edge entering the third period. The Irish (5-5) knotted the struggle 2-2 at the 4:22 mark of the third on Brendan Olson's goal, and primed for Horsager's heroics. Mahtomedi stormed past Eastview in the fi rst round of tourney action. Jack Heinsch did the majority of the heavy shoveling, scoring
a trio of goals including two just 0:09 apart in the opening 1:37 of the second period. He had a fi rst-period goal that staked the Zephs and Swanson to a 1-0 edge, before Eastview tied the game at 13:14. Heinsch then scored at 1:28 and 1:37, and Andy Kangas followed with a goal at 5:35. Mahtomedi led 6-1 after Matt Vannelli and Matt Schwartz notched goals. Vannelli tacked on his second goal of the game at 9:55 of period three, and Posner finished off the Zeph scoring at 12:32 with a power-play goal. Tommy Strelow and Jared Fladebo each had two assists, and Posner a goal and a pair of helpers. Swanson had 31 saves. Zach Anderson led the Lightning with two goals. The Zephs dumped St. Michael/ Albertville 6-4 in the semifi nals, with Posner providing five of the goals. He had a hat trick in the second
period, and the teams entered the third knotted 3-3. Posner then gave Mahtomedi a 4-3 edge with a goal just 0:49 into the third. St. Michael tied the game at the 3:38 mark, before Heinsch came through with the eventual game-winner at 16:01. Posner capped a record-setting performance with just one second left with an empty net marker. Swanson finished with 21 saves, and Kangas had a trio of assists. The team capped a busy week with a 3-2 win over Blake last Saturday at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center. Strelow's goal with just 0:33 left in regulation gave the Zephs their margin of victory. Pat Wigstrom and Kangas had fi rst-period goals, and goalie Taidhgin Keel finished with 20 saves. Mahtomedi visits St. Thomas Academy on Thursday night and Tartan on Saturday afternoon in Metro East Conference play.
Zeph girls ace Austin Holiday Tourney The Mahtomedi girls' hockey team went unbeaten in three games at the Austin Tournament this past week to kick its overall record to 8-8. The Zephyrs disposed of Henry Sibley 3-0 in their fi nal game, blanking the Warriors on goals by Jessica Hagstrom, Kailey Heinl, and Jordyn McAlpine. Hagstrom had a power-play goal at 7:03 of the fi rst period, and Heinl kicked the lead to 2-0 just 0:54 later. McAlpine capped the Mahtomedi scoring at 13:40 of the third. Kennedy Bergren had two assists, and goaltender Johanna Ficcadenti turned away 25 shots in the Zephyr nets. The Zephyrs slid by Anoka 2-1 in the opening round of the tourney, with Heinl providing the fi repower. Anoka had a 1-0 edge following a pair of periods before Heinl got into the act in a big way in the third. She knotted the game 1-1 at 5:48, before coming
through with a power-play goal at 10:30 that proved to be the game-winner. Bergren and McAlpine assisted on the timely goal. Ficcadenti had 40 saves for Mahtomedi. The Zephyrs had a big 24-10 advantage in shots-on-goal in the final period. Sami Jockish had Anoka's goal. She had a power-play goal at 6:18 of the middle period. The Zephyrs followed with an 8-0 rout of Mankato West. Hagstrom and Heinl notched power play goals just 0:54 apart in the second period, and McAlpine fi nished the scoring at 13:40 of the third. Hagstrom also had an assist, and Ficcadenti came up with 25 saves. Mahtomedi faces North/Tartan at the St. Croix Rec Center on Friday, before traveling to Chisago Lake the following evening for a non-conference contest. Mark Aguirre
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Beyond 4 calling birds and 2 turtledoves, Christmas Bird Count continues BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
On Dec. 26, more than 40 Minnesotans turned out to traipse across fields, forests and swamps, searching high and low for birds of every kind in the 116th annual Christmas Bird Count. The Audubon Society Bird Count first began when, in an attempt to prevent hunters from shooting birds in yearly Christmas hunts, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman suggested that they go out and count them instead. The tradition survived and eventually became a yearly census, keeping track of the population, movement and other trends of thousands of bird species across the U.S., Canada and, more recently, South America. Jim Howitz is the compiler for the count’s St. Paul Northeastern region, which has Willernie at its center. This year there were 42 participants who drove and walked through assigned locations in a 15-mile-wide circle, recording every bird that they saw or heard. This year's total count species count came in at 57; only two places behind the St. Paul Northeastern area record. “The weather really made a difference with the birds because of the open water,” Howitz said. The number of ducks and swans was quite large, and Howitz said he spotted a record number of gulls for this time of year. “The weather was good and the birds were outstanding, in that we saw so many more than we usually do.” In total, there were 9,528 birds observed in the St. Paul Northeastern area. One particularly interesting find was a varied thrush that had been spotted earlier in the season in a cemetery in Marine on
St. Croix. “It's been there for at least a month, and the people there were very happy to see it,” Howitz said. The Xcel Energy power plant is also one of the best places to observe birds, since the water is always open there. “When the warm water from the plant hits the cold water, it stuns the fish, which is easy food for birds,” some of which stay throughout the winter, he said. During the Dec. 26 count, he said he approached the Xcel plant and saw what looked like a dense cloud above the water. It turned out to be an immense flock of gulls. In total, the local count recorded 1,600 gulls. “The old record was 65, so we shattered it,” he said. “This is going on all over the state with open water areas.” The open water provides a year-round habitat for waterfowl, and also keeps them safe from hunting seasons further south when they normally migrate. “Half of all mallards every year get shot,” Howitz said. “It's the same with Canada geese. So there is a lot of incentive for hunted species to stick around.” The count always takes place sometime between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, depending on when local compilers organize it. This particular hunt within the St. Paul Northeast circle, began in 1958 and has had a devoted following of experienced birders. Howitz said that one participant, Dean Honetschlager, has attended every count since 1959. Following a day of traversing woods, hill and dale, the counters gathered for a potluck at Warner Nature Center, where they share their experiences and sightings. This year, they collected
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 www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW17961-KB OPENING DATE: FEBRUARY 04, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM ROAD RECONSTRUCTION FOR GRADING, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, BITUMINOUS PAVING, STORM SEWER, UTILITY BETTERMENTS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, TRAFFIC SIGNING, PAVEMENT MARKINGS. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 6, 2016
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE 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: November 8, 2010 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $115,840.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Sarah A Sommer, a single woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Company TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100177050500072673 SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association LENDER: Cornerstone Mortgage Company. DATE AND
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This brilliant yellow varied thrush was one of the 527 species spotted during the bird count on Dec. 26.
three species that have never been seen in the count before: the greater scaup, Thayer's gull and white-crowned sparrow. “They were extraordinary sightings, and we had very confident people to identify, because all of them are very similar to other species and hard to tell apart,” Howitz said. Howitz said that the main goal of the count is not an absolute number, but the relative trends of bird populations. One of the factors that affects these trends is the changing landscape of the area, which has been converted from mostly farms into subdivisions. Howitz said that as houses get older, the trees that were planted around them get bigger and provide new habitat for bird species. He also said that the bird populations have recovered
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Left: The greater scaup, pictured to the right of a ring-necked duck, was also a rare sighting this year. Right: A barred owl was another picturesque sighting.
significantly since the pesticide DDT was banned in 1973. Shortly after, it was a rare thing to see a bald eagle during the count because their populations had been decimated by the chemical. Now, Howitz said that 51 eagles is a typical total. Most bird species populations are thriving this year. A few exceptions include pheasants and ruffed grouse, which have decreased this year. “Most species we see in winter are doing very well,” Howitz said. Trum-
PLACE OF FILING: Ramsey County Minnesota Recorder , on December 2, 2010, as Document No. 4255686. The above document has been modified by document dated December 19, 2013 and recorded August 5, 2014, Document No. A04518067. ASSIGNED TO: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: September 24, 2014 , and recorded October 2, 2014 by Document No. A04525971 . LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 6, Skidmore`s Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1092 4th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 PROPERTY I.D: 33.29.22.13.0062 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen and 94/100 ($118,517.94) 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 above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on December 3, 2015 PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County City Hall, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. 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), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on June 3, 2016, or the next business day if June 3, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “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 THE MORTGAGED
peter swans, for example, were re-introduced in 1992 and are now doing well in the open water of the metro area. The power plant by Monticello is a particular hot spot where swans live out their winters in relative comfort, being fed “inordinate quantities of corn” by nearby residents. In other trends, Howitz said that many northern species, such as red-bellied woodpeckers, have withdrawn from the area, and southern species that have stopped migrating make up a large quantity
of sightings. Birds can be identified by sight or by call, and Howitz said that most of the species he identifies are by song. Some participants within the area are able to perform a backyard feeder count, where they simply record every bird observed in their yard during the day of the count. “It combines recreational activities with science,” he said. “It's interesting to see how it changes year to year.”
PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 14, 2015 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00272-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4545596 10/14/2015, 10/21/2015, 10/28/2015, 11/04/2015, 11/11/2015, 11/18/2015 NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for January 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM , has been postponed to February 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM, located at Ramsey County City Hall, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102, Ramsey Minnesota The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 4, 2016, or the next business day if August 4, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: January 4, 2016 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Jennifer K Fischer (0311248) Attorneys for U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (952) 232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00272-1 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS OFFICE MAY BE DEEMED A DEBT COLLECTOR ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. A-4552560 01/06/2016 Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 6, 2016.
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CITY OF GRANT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota is seeking applicants for the Grant Planning Commission. Application forms may be found on the City of Grant website and must be submitted to the City Clerk by January 22, 2016 (P.O. Box 577, Willernie, MN. 55090). Published one time in the White Bear Press, January 6, 2016.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider applications submitted by River Valley Architects, Inc. on behalf of People’s Bank Midwest, for an Amendment to a Planned Unit Development, Minor Subdivision, and Site Plan Review for the construction of a new banking institution at the southwest corner of County Road E and Highway 61. The 4,595 square foot bank is proposed to contain a drive-through on the east side of the building. The property is zoned PUD and designated as Commercial on the Land Use Plan. The property is located at 3585 Highway 61, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. The legal description of the properties involves are Lot 4 and Lot 5, Block 1, Vadnais Heights Sports Complex, according to the recorded plat thereof, 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 Carie Fuhrman, Planning and Community Development Director, at 651-2046027 or carie.fuhrman@cityvadnaisheights.com. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press, January 6, 2016.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION OF 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 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the adoption of the following proposed ordinances: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE §401.040 – RELATING TO WATER USAGE RATES, AND §402.020 – RELATING TO SEWER USAGE RATES All persons who desire to be heard on these ordinances will be given the opportunity at that meeting. Published one time in the White Bear Press, January 6, 2016.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE 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: 01/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $212,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Charles W. Belcher, a single person MORTGAGEE: ¬Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, a Division of Treasury Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/05/2005 as Document Number 3827546(A)/1902559(T) in the Office of the County Recorder and Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R By MCM Capital Partners, LLC, Its Trustee DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/03/2015 as Document Number 4542545(A)/2507316(T) in the Office of the County Recorder and Registrar, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 26-29-23-23-0013 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A certain tract or parcel of land in Ramsey County, in the State of Minnesota, described as follows: TORRENS: Lot 24, Subdivision of Lot 37, of Como Villas. ABSTRACT: Lot 1, Subdivision of Lot 37, of Como Villas. ABSTRACT and REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 535686 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1069 Argyle Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide Bank, a Division of Treasury Bank, NA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Services Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001337-0473910-1 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $214,432.82 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/21/2016 at 10:00AM 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 six 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 07/21/2016, or the next business day if 07/21/2016 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: 12/02/2015 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R By MCM Capital Partners, LLC, Its Trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, 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 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015, and January 6, 2016.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE 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: 5/18/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $267,294.58
MORTGAGOR(S): Ed Cadwell and Jodi Cadwell, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 6/1/2005 as Document Number 1923301 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/24/2015 as Document Number T02540857 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 05.29.22.24.0015 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Real Property in Ramsey County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 12, Block 4, Cervais Heights, Ramsey Co., Minn. Torrens Property: Certificate No. 376330 Parcel ID No. 05.29.22.24.0015 REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 376330 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2894 Vanderbie St, St Paul, MN 55117 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $409,933.54 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 preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 2/8/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. 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 8/8/2016, or the next business day if 8/8/2016 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: 12/16/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 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 16, 23, 30, 2015, January 6, 13, and 20, 2016.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8/1/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $125,995.67 MORTGAGOR(S): Cynthia J. Cook, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/20/2003 as Document Number 3662183 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/2/2015 as Document Number A04577084 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 29-29-22-23-0121 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 27 AND 28, BLOCK 1, COOPERS ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 18 OF HOYT’S OUTLOTS TO ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 351 Jenks Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55130 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $162,514.09 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 preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 2/2/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. 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 8/2/2016, or the next business day if 8/2/2016 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: 12/9/2015 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
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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: 8/9/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $210,689.88 MORTGAGOR(S): Douglas James Fabio A/K/A Douglas J. Fabio and Londa L. Fabio, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: ¬ Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/26/2004 as Document Number 3786975 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/24/2015 as Document Number A 04576065 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02-30-23-11-0010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, WESTERN PINES NO. 1’ ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RESERVATIONS OF RECORD, IF ANY. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 655 Emil Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $200,957.37 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 1/22/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. 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 7/22/2016, or the next business day if 7/22/2016 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: 12/2/2015 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 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and January 6, 2015.
WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given by the School Board of Independent School District No. 624 located at White Bear Lake, Minnesota, that it will receive sealed bids for the following: 2016 White Bear Lake Public Schools South Campus High School HVAC Replacement – Phase 2 January 28, 2016 2:00 PM Local Time at the District Office, 4855 Bloom Avenue, Suite 301, White Bear Lake, Minnesota at which time and place all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. The HVAC Replacement – Phase 2 includes construction of all general and associated mechanical and electrical construction at South Campus High School. One (1) prime bid will be received. A cashier’s check, certified check or bid bond payable to the White Bear Lake Public Schools - ISD 624 in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope at the place and time indicated above. They shall be plainly marked as follows: “BID FOR 2016 WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – SOUTH CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL HVAC REPLACEMENT – PHASE 2” and shall be addressed to Wayne A. Kazmierczak, Ph. D, Director of Finance and Operations Copies of the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents are on file at the following offices: Hallberg Engineering, Inc. 1750 Commerce Court White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Documents may be obtained on or after Monday, December 21, 2015 at ARC Document Solutions 4730 Park Glen Road, Saint Louis Park, MN 55416, PH: (952) 697-8800. Please telephone all requests for documents prior to arranging pickup. The deposit for obtaining the documents will be $50.00. The amount of deposit for one set of documents will be refunded to each bidder who submits a bona fide bid and returns the complete documents in an unmarked condition within ten days after opening of bids. Contractors who do not submit bids will receive a refund of one half of their deposit for documents that are returned within ten days after receipt of bids. A pre bid walk through of South Campus High School will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of such bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in bidding. No bids shall be withdrawn subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of White Bear Lake Public Schools for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 6 and 13, 2016.
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