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Timeline short for augmentation design-build proposals

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — It doesn’t matter whether or not the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) supports augmentation. The agency was charged by the Legislature with getting new design-build proposals to run a pipeline from East Vadnais Lake to White Bear Lake and the DNR has done that.

But, for the record, they do not support it.

The question about the agency’s position on augmentation was posed to Jason Moeckel, manager with the division of ecological and water resources, during a stakeholders meeting mid-January at City Hall.

Vadnais Heights Mayor Bob Fletcher asked Moeckel whether the DNR supported augmentation. His reply: “The department’s position is we have not supported augmentation to White Bear Lake. What we said last year to the Legislature is if the project goes forward, we had concerns that needed to be addressed before we issued a permit to augment.

“Nothing in the statute prohibits us from authorizing pumping of water from East Vadnais Lake into White Bear Lake, but we have to do it in a way that is responsible to both.”

The Legislature gave the DNR $150,000 last year from the Clean Water Fund to gather three design-build proposals. Only two firms stepped up: SEH in Vadnais Heights and Mathiowetz Construction Company of Sleepy Eye, which is receiving engineering support from WSB. Each will receive a third of the appropriation, or $50,000.

Stakeholders in the council chambers included city of North Oaks commission members concerned about the effect on its chain of lakes by feeding water from the Mississippi River to Vadnais Lake; a Met Council engineer, a Shoreview Public Works employee, watershed districts, city of Vadnais Heights, Mahtomedi and White Bear Lake representatives, White Bear Township and members of Friends of White Bear Lake, a group advocating for augmentation.

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DNR’s set lake elevation: ‘Protected purgatory’

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Calling the lake level set by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a “protected purgatory,” a homeowner encouraged the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) to appeal the order.

Formed by state statute in 1971, the WBLCD is charged with regulating usage of the lake, including boats, docks and beaches and to manage invasive species. Its mission is to

protect and preserve the lake’s aesthetic, recreational, commercial and environmental qualities.

The fact that the DNR set a protected elevation of 922 feet last month has district board members asking why. “It seems like the process went on with little public input,” noted WBLCD acting Chair Bryan DeSmet.

The group recommended a level of 924 feet a year ago and made the DNR aware of its reasoning; mainly to reopen Ramsey County Beach.

Now the question is what to do about it.

Jim Markoe is a fifth-generation resident and president of the Lake Homeowners Association, an intervenor in the lake level lawsuit. An attorney, he told the WBLCD board at its Jan. 17 meeting that there is likely a 30-day window to appeal the DNR’s protected elevation order.

“If you don’t act tonight, the opportunity may be closed,” Markoe said, adding that not only did the DNR “disregard the information provided in terms of recreation and the beach, SEE ELEVATION APPEAL, PAGE 8A

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Direct line of communication Overcoming the noise in the crowded gymnasium, Matoska International School Principal John Leininger uses Juliana Collier’s string telephone project to speak to Roman Smoley during the Inquiry Fair at the school Thursday, Jan. 19. The principal discovered that sound waves were actually transmitted along the tight string between the cups after he asked Roman to signal him with a thumbs up.

The elementary school students created a variety of science and geography projects for display at the fair.

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Warriors get iPads from local nonprofit What started as a simple act of kindness for combat-wounded Marines has turned into a nonprofit endeavor that just keeps growing.

Founded in 2011 by the owners of Willernie-based Mold Craft, Tim and Kim Bartz, iWarriors honors injured members of the Armed Forces by providing personalized iPads.

It all started with a group of 15 Marines living at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. All were single, double or triple amputees injured in Afghanistan. "Tim was on a short list of names asking for support for these young men at Christmastime in 2010," Kim recalled.

"Rather than sending a care package, we wanted to make a bigger impact in their lives. Tim challenged a group of industry friends within the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) to match the $400 Mold Craft was donating. In two weeks, we raised more than $10,000."

The couple chose iPads as gifts so each young Marine could stay in touch with loved ones while undergoing numerous surgeries, rehab and recovery from their injuries.

Since 2011, industry friends through AMBA, as well as personal friends and family have raised more than $300,000 to support 497 combat-injured service members, or about 100 per year; many of

Peninsula with a group called iSledders.

Now an annual event, the trip is a fun way to raise additional funds for the iPad program.

Still in the planning stage, a 5K run will also be held in the area this spring to raise money for iWarriors.

Kim made it a point to give credit to their industry trade association. "We are fortunate to have such great sup-

port from members and partners of the AMBA," she said. "They have backed our mission of giving back to those who put themselves in harm's way. Our motto is, 'They gave their all, let's give some back!'"

Anyone interested in donating, applying or learning more about the program can find info at www.iWarriors.org.

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Tim Bartz, son Hunter, and Kim Bartz, back row from left, pose with a group of Marines at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego in 2011. They were part of the original 15 wounded Marines that inspired the iWarriors program.

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them veterans. St. Croix Valley Foundation in Hudson, Wisconsin, manages the iWarriors fund.

To qualify, recipients must have been awarded a Purple Heart or provide other proof of injury.

"Initially, we experienced horrific injuries such as loss of limb," Kim noted.

"In more recent years, the injuries have shifted more to traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress. The iPad can be of great use in the daily life of someone with a brain injury. There are apps available to help in the treatment of the injury and simple tools such as a calendar to schedule appointments, alarm reminders to take medication and do daily tasks, which most of us take for granted."

Mold Craft has a machine that personally engraves the iPad with the recipient's name, battalion and motto. The tablets come with a protective case and an Apple gift card. The cost of an iPad gift package is about $600.

The Willernie business owners note that 98.5 percent of donations go directly towards the purchase of products for the gift packages. Mold Craft pays for shipping, so more money goes to the program.

The 'i' is appearing in other fundraisers, as well. The Bartz' spent last weekend snowmobiling in the Upper

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Community Dance Party FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 & 4, 2017 All proceeds bene t the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf Donations to the Food Shelf are welcome at the event!

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To register go to www.bearlyopen.org or e-mail bearlyopen@gmail.com White Bear Events and the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake thank the following partners: Signature Sponsor

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Thanks to the following White Bear Lake area businesses, organizations and individuals for their support:

ACE Hardware Frattallone’s Ameripride Auto Glass Express Benson Airport EAA 745 Bill Weigel Signs City of White Bear Lake Dale Grambush Farmers Insurance Agent Emagine Entertainment Four Seasons Drive In Gator Signs Hisdahl’s Kowalski’s Market Lexus of Maplewood Life Time Athletic - White Bear Lake Manitou Ridge Golf Course

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White Bear Food Shelf opens pantries at 5 local schools The White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF) has granted $6,000 to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf for its newly established school pantry pilot program.

This fall, the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf (WBAEFS)

established on-site food pantries at five schools in the White Bear Lake Area School District. The food for the school pantries is provided by the food shelf and stocked by students in the Transitions work program. The schools include: Sunrise Middle School, the

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Area Learning Center, Transitions, and North and South High School campuses.

In 2013, the WBAEFS launched a partnership with White Bear Lake Area Schools to provide weekend KID packs for children who might otherwise go hungry over the weekend when food is scarce.

“Since then, the need has increased dramatically to over 300 percent,” said Andréa Kish-Bailey, executive director of the food shelf. “On average, the WBAEFS is providing over 400 KID Packs each week throughout the district. The pantries will supplement the existing KID packs program.”

With a $6,000 grant from the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation’s Angel Fund, the pantries will be stocked regularly for the first year. The Angel Fund was established to support the children of the community in attaining their basic needs, including: winter coats, boots, hats and mittens, backpacks, school supplies, basic food and clothing needs, and even temporary housing, to name just a few.

“Helping to bridge the gap for students so they are able to better concentrate in school without being hungry, is what the Angel Fund was created for.

We are excited to be able to help with

this effort,” said Dawn Hank, development director for the WBLAEF. Hank noted that teachers and staff have said the food shelf has been very supportive. “We have the flexibility to try new things here and I know that the ultimate goal is to get support out to families who are in need,” she said.

“We have one student in particular who is homeless and in a transitional housing situation, and this shelf has given them some relief when it was absolutely needed. They were able to take peanut butter for the long MEA weekend so they had some food,” Hank added.

WBAEFS has served the White Bear community since 1977. The food shelf provides food and support to neighbors who live within or attend the White Bear Area School District and self-identify a need for food. In 2015, it provided 615,305 meals to 2,907 individuals. Of the individuals served, 59 percent are children and 5 percent are seniors 65 years of age or older. On any given month, more than 545 families visit the food shelf for food and support. For more information, visit http://whitebearfoodshelf.org/.

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Dawn Hank, development director for the White Bear Food Shelf, and a student stock a food shelf in White Bear Schools.

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Duped again

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ast November I started working on an appropriate Christmas gift for our staff. As we have put a major emphasis on reducing waste in our building, I thought one more way would be to eliminate the Styrofoam cups we use at the coffee station. I decided mugs would be a good gift.

In talking to Keith Hisdahl at Hisdahl Trophy, I learned the insulated stainless steel mugs are popular. I chose to go with the Yeti brand, known to be of quality for their ability to keep beverages hot or cold for several hours. No local vendors could provide the quantity I needed, so I looked to online retailers.

The world wide web provided countless options-most of them Publisher’s from international suppliers that View seemed to be knockoffs. I wanted a U.S.-based seller and purchased Carter Johnson the Yeti mugs from a reputable eBay retailer who was selling them slightly discounted. I have bought collectible items on e-Bay before, so I felt I knew how to look at the seller’s track record, reviews and other factors and was comfortable making the purchase. The mugs arrived a week later and the vendor assured me they were authentic. Wanting to be sure I took them to a local retailer who sold them and he agreed that they were real. I brought the mugs to Hisdahl Trophy where they were beautifully engraved with our logo, and then gave them to our full-time employees for Christmas.

Over the Christmas break I learned from a friend that one of his products was being counterfeited online. It was so bad that eBay, Amazon and Alibaba were selling knockoffs that were dangerous and unsafe.

It got me thinking and I started to research the mugs I had purchased. I learned that the way to tell a counterfeit Yeti mug was to look at four visual signs and weight. Our mugs just didn’t feel right.

Totally embarrassed, I issued a memo to the staff about their Christmas gift that I was so excited about, just to let them know that their Yeti mug might not be authentic.

Counterfeit merchandise is entering our country through street-level resellers like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. It’s frustrating to feel like you were taken, but the bigger issue is that the American people are being duped. When products are copied and ideas stolen, it hurts our American companies, our economy, and puts workers out of work. I am another sucker who thought they were ordering a genuine product from a domestic online retailer.

We need laws put in place to protect us, to protect American inventors and manufacturers from having their products counterfeited. Box stores like Wal-Mart currently have a process for vetting the products they sell. Online retailers like eBay and Amazon encourage people to police it themselves. That’s impossible for most shoppers when people overseas, as well as in our own country, are selling fake products online. This is a cry out to our government to take a stand and refine the Lanham Act (also known as the Trademark Act of 1946), established before the internet posed this problem and now very relevant, in order to protect American intellectual property. It’s time to crack down on those who steal from hard-working, innovative people – whether it be a patented invention, trademarked goods, copyrighted music and movies, and even the stories our reporters write on the pages of this newspaper each week. Be aware of all the counterfeit stuff being sold, and don’t be duped – American jobs depend on it.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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Let’s work together to get results for Minnesotans

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uesday, Jan. 3 marked the fi rst day of the 2017 Legislative Session in St. Paul, where I was officially sworn in as the state representative for District 43A. I am honored and humbled to represent our communities of Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Willernie, and Birchwood once again at the State Capitol.

If you know me, you know I’m a I Legislator collaborator. firmly believe that no one party has a Lingo monopoly on good ideas, so I regularPeter Fischer ly co-sponsor bills with legislators across the aisle. I pledge to continue that tradition of bipartisanship this year as we start working on getting results for Minnesotans.

In fact, I’m happy to report we were able to start the session with a brilliant display of bipartisanship by passing a unanimous tax compliance bill. That bill aligns Minnesota’s income tax laws with the new breaks and benefits passed by the federal government and benefits 178,000 Minnesotans who may qualify for additional refunds.

In the immediate future, we at the legislature need to fi nd a swift but well-thought-out solution to rising healthcare costs.

I pledge to continue that tradition of bipartisanship this year as we start working on getting results for Minnesotans.

As the Director of Finance and Operations of a nonprofit, I know fi rsthand the pressures that individuals and small businesses are facing in today’s healthcare climate. So I’m talking to legislators on both sides of the aisle about both immediate relief for people on the individual market and long-term reforms to deliver affordable healthcare to every Minnesotan. Success will depend on how willing legislators are to work together.

I am particularly pleased this year to serve on the Veterans Affairs Division committee. Many Minnesotans have courageously served our country, and we owe them our support when they return home. If you have ideas about how we can improve the lives of veterans in Minnesota, please let me know.

I also continue to be concerned about the lack of transportation options for our communities. Despite our close proximity to St. Paul, we still have no daily bus service to connect workers with their workplaces. That has to change.

Finally, I am constantly thinking about job creation. Governor Mark Dayton has proposed a Jobs Bill that would invest $1.5 billion in community infrastructure projects, creating an estimated 22,950 Minnesota jobs and supporting local economies across the state. The bill even includes funding for badly needed repairs and maintenance at our own Century College.

With interest rates at historic lows, these construction projects are far cheaper for taxpayers now than they will be in the future, so I’m hopeful that DFL and Republican legislators can come together to pass a comprehensive bonding bill this year. We simply cannot wait another year to get these projects off the ground.

If you come by to visit me at my office, you’ll have the added benefit of seeing a State Capitol that has been beautifully restored after a long construction period. But as the last scaffolds come down, I hope it serves as a symbol of rebirth at the Minnesota state legislature.

This year, let’s turn a new leaf on partisanship and political gamesmanship and instead get to work on the problems that keep Minnesotans up at night. That’s my commitment to you, and I hope you keep me to my word.

Rep. Peter Fischer represents District 43A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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5 steps to getting organized

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t’s surprisingly simple to be better organized using five easy ideas. Know what is expected of you, whether you have a meeting with your doctor or a job to do. Learn from your experiences so that you don’t keep making the same mistakes. Set up good office support systems. Make the most of your meetings, whether with an insurance agent or your boss. Finally, pace yourself by alternating periods of work and rest.

Know what others expect of you.

What tasks and projects do you have?

If you keep track of what you have to do each day and what you have on your long term To Do list, you are already a step ahead. Keep track of your deadlines and your time, whether it’s showing up for work on time, picking up your kids from school, or fixing a leaky sink. Make yourself accountable to others and set appointment times so that you keep track of your time through the day and keep planning for the next thing you have to do. Remember to allow extra time in your schedule throughout the day in case you get behind and run late.

How is your paperwork organized?

Know what your finances are and where your money is. Keep your bills and important papers together and within easy reach for when you need them. You

can put them in a pile or basket on the kitchen counter when you come in the house. Is it easy to find things you need?

Remember to put your keys and wallet and glasses in the same place every time you walk into the house so that you can quickly retrieve them when you are ready to leave.

Learn from your experiences. Keep track of your good and bad experiences. Look for patterns in the decisions you have made in the Movers and past and what happened of those deciShakers because sions. Once you can see the positive outcomes Gail Marek again and again from good decisions, you will start to make better decisions more often. Don’t get down on yourself when things don’t work out the way you want.

Remember to focus on your successes and repeat those good decisions!

Set up your office support systems.

Whether you do your paperwork at the kitchen table or at a desk in your office, have adequate lighting. Good lighting over your work area and around the room makes it feel like you are working

in a bright, happy place and not a dark dungeon. Keep your necessary papers within easy reach. The more often you use certain papers or files, the closer they should be to where you sit. The less you use files, the farther away you can store them.

Have a smooth flow of traffic in and around your work area. Make sure that you have an inbox and an outbox and a place to put papers that you want to file on your desk. Leave enough space on your work surface so that you can work on one thing at a time, and stay focused on that one thing until it is finished. In addition, make sure that you have a good flow of traffic around the room with enough space to walk around your desk and to be able to get to your file cabinets and book cases.

Make the most of meetings. Get ready for meetings in advance. No matter if you are meeting your boss or your insurance agent, make sure that you know what the meeting is about and what you expect to get out of the meeting so that you can be prepared. Remember that you may have questions or information to share with others, as well. You may wish to create a meeting packet, to include a notebook, pen, calculator, and have a pocket for loose leaf papers.

Marlys Mae Oliver (nee Benner) died peacefully at home, January 14, 2017, at age 86.

Born in White Bear Lake, the eldest surviving child of Margaret and Earle Benner.

A graduate of White Bear H.S. and Lakewood Community College and a life-long resident of the northeast metro area. Marlys was an intensively creative individual. Well known in the local arts community, she produced works of art in multiple medium and was a staff artist at Lakewood. She was also a writer and lead editor for Press Publications, responsible for producing four local newspapers, winning numerous local and national awards for writing and editing.

Later, she founded the Frogtown Forum community newspaper in Saint Paul. Marlys was also a leader, serving as a councilperson and later mayor for Birchwood Village as well as a commissioner for local cable. In Girl Scouts she volunteered as troop leader, coordinator, trainer and camp director. She was honored in Who’s Who for American Women. Marlys was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred “Fred” Oliver; and sisters Marjorie Klawiter and Carol Benner. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Stephanie McNamara (Bill) and son David Oliver (Colleen); her grandchildren Kathyrn Meade (Jeff); Gwendolyn McNamara, Mary McNamara (Dan); Hannah Oliver; Haley Oliver and great-grandchildren Geneva, Verona, Bailey, Logan, and Quentin, her cousin Kay Hogan as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family. Marlys truly valued her many dear friends including her high school classmates.

A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017, at the White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Lakeshore Players in White Bear Lake.

Gail Marek is a professional organizer with ‘Organized for Success’, and teaches courses on organization through local community education programs. She can be contacted at www.gailmarek.com

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Remember to clean out your packet and clean out your purse or wallet every day or every week.

Pace yourself. Remember to take breaks and periods of rest when you are working or getting organized because taking breaks helps to keep your productivity high. Use short, quiet periods of time wisely to file papers, update your calendar and To Do List, clean out the dishwasher, do a load of laundry, or cut fruits and vegetables for later use. Make sure that you handle items with the highest priority first.

Keep your To Do List up-to-date and use your calendar to set deadlines. Start large tasks early. Break down larger projects into smaller sections and do one or two smaller parts each day so that you aren’t trying to finish the project at the last minute.

By following these simple rules and keeping track of the time throughout the day, you can stay on time and accomplish the tasks that are most important.

Frederick F d i kW W. B Brass Age 88 Of White Bear Lake Passed away January 15, 2017. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Sue; children Barb (Gary) Gunderson, Bill (Valerie), Kate (Tom) Hentges, David (Diane), Joan (Steve) Hagstrom; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brothers Bob and Jim (Judy).

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 11 a.m. January 23, 2017 at St. Jude of the Lake, 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi. Visitation Sunday 4 – 7 p.m. at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Private interment St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Mahtomedi Food Shelf, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America or St. Jude of the Lake.

Lakeshore Players Theatre of White Bear Lake received a $5,000 grant Jan. 13 from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. The money will help fund the theater’s production of “Happy Days: A New Musical,” set for April and May, 2017. Organizations and projects chosen for the annual grant awards “demonstrate both strong artistic quality and a connection to community.”

Local real estate professional Dan Mielke received the Realtor Emeritus designation from the National Association of Realtors. The award recognizes realtors with 40 or more years of membership. Mielke works for Counselor Realty Inc. Ramsey County Library was named a Star Library by Library Journal for the fourth consecutive year, one of three in Minnesota for 2016. An index rates the library based on circulation, visits per capita, program attendance, circulation of electronic materials and public internet usage.

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Friend To All Age 56 of White Bear Lake Left us on January 18, 2017. Preceded in death by brother Larry. Survived by parents Jack & Marlene; siblings Michelle (Tim), Mark (Michelle), Lori Peltier (Gordy), Tom (Sally), Charlie, Kathy Sticha (Steve) and Kris (Bill); sister-in-law Debbie; many nieces & nephews and their families; many caregivers over the years and close friends.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Interment St. Mary's cemetery. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake, and one hour before Mass at church on Saturday.

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Man pleads not guilty to causing death of Vadnais Heights woman

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Timothy Barr, charged in Minnesota last summer in the death of Vadnais Heights woman Michele Newell, pleaded not guilty in a North Dakota courtroom to manslaughter charges Jan. 17.

Barr, of Lakeville, is currently in Cass County Jail in North Dakota. He is being held on felony charges of manslaughter and leaving an accident involving death or injury. He pleaded not guilty to both charges in Cass County Jan. 17, according to court documents. A felony dispositional conference is scheduled for March 22, which is when the trial date will be set, said state prosecutor Tristan Jones Van de Streek. Barr will also have a chance to change his plea at that conference.

Judge John Irby “found there was probable cause” to continue with the case and earmarked it for trial during the preliminary hearing Jan. 17, Van de Streek reported. Barr then pleaded not guilty.

The remains of Michele Newell were found in December by the Cass County Sheriff's Office in North Dakota. Barr had given authorities information that led to the discovery of the remains, reported Sergeant

Timothy Briggeman.

Barr had previously been charged in Minnesota, but the charges were dropped in October due to jurisdictional issues because a body had not been found.

Newell was last seen and heard from on Aug. 29. She apparently left her Vadnais Heights home and went north with Barr that week. According to the complaint filed in Minnesota, Newell had allegedly been accidentally run over by a car and killed by Barr, and he had apparently dumped her body in a farm building.

According to an informant, Barr said he was using drugs and became angry when she had taken some of his dope. He then allegedly backed up his vehicle not knowing she had hidden beneath it, and killed her.

While in North Dakota, Cass County Sheriff's deputies had contact with Barr while he was lying in a ditch on private property in August. He had asked the owner not to call police “because they would arrest him and take him to prison for the rest of his life,” reads the complaint. Barr allegedly made up a story to deputies about why he was in the ditch.

Barr was arrested in Minnesota in September. He did plead guilty in Minnesota in October to fleeing police in a vehicle, related to the missing woman incident.

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Charged last summer in Minnesota in connection with the death of Vadnais Heights woman Michele Newell, right, Timothy Barr, left, of Lakeville, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter Jan. 17 in North Dakota.

Barr has 10 prior felony convictions, many of which are drug-related.

A phone call to Barr's attorney was not returned as of press time.

Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@presspubs.com.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:

VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A vehicle was pulled over just after midnight Jan. 14 on southbound Rice Street at I-694 for speeding and nonfunctioning taillights. The 43-year-old female driver from Mahtomedi was charged with third-degree DWI refusal to test and was quickly on her way to the Ramsey County Jail.

• Passersby reported a vehicle in a County Road F ditch the evening of Jan. 14 and the 70-year-old local female driver “acting drunk.” That’s because she was drunk, according to the blood-alcohol test. The senior citizen, who also did not do well on field sobriety exercises according to the deputy’s report, was transported to jail on a third-degree, gross-misdemeanor DWI charge.

• A juvenile, age not released, barricaded himself in his room on Parkside Drive the morning of Jan. 14 with the keys to a family vehicle. His grandmother called 911, concerned that the lad, who was acting out-of-sorts, would take the

vehicle and leave. The youth was escorted to the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center on pending charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct. The case was turned over to the city attorney’s office for review.

• Deputies responded to a “noise disturbance” call at an apartment in the 600 block of County Road D just before midnight Jan. 14 and were told by the merrymakers that they would quiet down. A half-hour later, a tolerant deputy was back at the scene, undoubtedly assuring the rowdy revelers that the third time would be the charm. The party animals wisely called it a night.

• A shopper cashing gift cards at WalMart the morning of Jan. 17 noticed something odd about a pair of $50 bills she received: the serial numbers were identical. The bills were turned over to the U.S. Secret Service.

• A 71-year-old man on his way to his 4 a.m. job on Jan. 17 stopped at a gas station in the 3200 block of Hwy. 61 for a cup of coffee. While he was inside, a male opened the door to his unlocked vehicle and took his phone that he valued “in excess of $500.” The account

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• Patrons continuing to use the blue box outside the U.S. Post Office in the 1000 block of Hwy. 96 after hours to deposit outgoing mail left envelopes hanging out of the overstuffed container before the scheduled Jan. 17 pickup. Mail, including checks, was stolen and the victims were contacted by Bloomington Police, who had arrested two people attempting to cash several of those checks. An investigation continues.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • An empty utility trailer went missing the morning of Jan. 13 from a driveway in the 5800 block of Hobe Lane and was found hours later by the female victim just blocks away in another driveway.

That homeowner told deputies he had found the trailer in the street and moved it to his driveway for safety reasons. The trailer was returned to its owner.

• A nurse on her way home from her night shift duties about 2 a.m. Jan. 16 came upon a Honda Civic in a ditch at Otter Lake and Brandlwood roads with

the engine running and the headlights on and facing the wrong way. The nurse stopped and checked the vehicle to see if there was help needed and saw a man and a woman in disarray inside. The young female in the passenger seat was naked from the waist down and appeared drunk and or unconscious.

The nurse called 911. Arriving deputies agreed the woman was intoxicated and arrangements were made with a family member to arrive and take the woman home. The male behind the wheel, a 27-year-old out of White Bear Lake, was a different story. He appeared intoxicated, failed field sobriety tests, refused a breathalyzer and spit on a deputy. The uncooperative man, who had a prior DWI in 2007, resisted arrest and was charged with “felony assault on a peace officer by throwing bodily fluids (the spit)” and “gross-misdemeanor DWI (refusal to test).” He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail.

• EMTs from White Bear Lake Fire responded to a Jan. 16 call in the 1700 block of Anderlie Lane regarding a 10-week-old baby boy with breathing difficulties. The baby was treated.

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According to a Gofundme page, Deweerd will need multiple surgeries and is expected to be out of work for a long time. Deweerd has two young daughters, Fayth, 8, and Skylar, 17 months.

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Amanda Deweerd, 28, of Vadnais Heights is recovering from a rollover crash on I-35E north near County Road J that took place around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Deweerd was traveling northbound on I-35E in a 1998 Buick when she lost control of the vehicle causing it to spin out, according to State Patrol. The Buick struck a guardrail and came to a final rest on top of the guardrail.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

• A resident in the 200 block of Board Circle on Dec. 31 reported finding a paper driver's permit in the snow.

• Employees at the Freedom Valu Center in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road requested extra patrol at 5:29 p.m. Jan. 6 after receiving a phone call saying that juveniles were about to walk in and steal items from the store.

• A Grant man, 66, was cited Jan. 9 on East Avenue N. and Stillwater Road N. for failure to display current registration.

• A Mahtomedi man, 19, was cited Jan. 9 on Wildwood Road and Ridge Way for passing on the right where prohibited.

• School bus stop arm violation was reported Jan. 11 after a gold Honda eastbound on Stillwater Road and Warner Avenue drove through an extended stop arm at 4:00 p.m. Jan. 6. The license plate did not match the registered vehicle.

• Harassment and a hostile work environment was reported Jan. 11 in a business located in the 700 block of Wildwood Avenue. Followup will continue.

DELLWOOD • A suspicious gray vehicle reported lurking at the bottom of the 9 block of Spyglass Road Jan. 5 while both sets of neighbors were out of town and with no reason to be at the location turned out to be a U. S. Marshal waiting to meet his partner.

GRANT • A Stillwater man was issued a written warning Dec. 30 on Manning Avenue N. and 75th Street N. for expired tabs.

• A suspicious vehicle reported parked near the 10000 block of 83rd Street N. Jan. 9 turned out to be a mechanical van for sale.

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• A Stillwater man, 29, was cited at 1:53 a.m. Jan. 10 on Highway 36 N. and I-694 N. for speeding 73 mph in a 55

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• An Oakdale man, 55, was cited at 4:13 a.m. Jan. 10 on Highway 36 N. and I-694 N. for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• A resident in the 3500 block of Long Lake Road reported being unable to plow his driveway Jan. 11 because the neighbor’s dog kept trying to attack him.

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• A man, 30, of White Bear Lake, was arrested for third-degree DWI in the area of Highway 96 after being stopped for going 51 mph in a 40 mph zone at 2:17 a.m. Jan 19.

• Theft of vehicle in the 3400 block of Willow Court was reported at 8:49 a.m. Jan. 19. A purse was located and returned to the owner.

• A man, 25, of White Bear Lake, was arrested for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order in the 4400 block of Lincoln Ave. at 10:07 p.m. Jan. 19.

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DESIGN-BUILD: Two firms answer call for proposals to augment White Bear Lake FROM PAGE 1A

Many in attendance had questions about the impact of augmentation on water quality, particularly phosphorus and invasive species. “We take that seriously,” Moeckel said. “We don’t have a lot of confidence in the answer.”

The DNR asked the 2016 Legislature to fund what Moeckel called a “dynamic model” to better understand what might happen in White Bear Lake if augmented water is added. They didn’t get the $280,000 in funding to develop the model.

Last year’s legislation did state that the design work must ensure water in both lakes remains at least as clean and clear as before augmentation.

White Bear Township resident Mike Downing, a member of Friends of White Bear Lake, asked Moeckel why the DNR can’t sign off on augmentation for White Bear when two other lakes, Gilfillan and Snail Lakes, have been augmented with river water for years.

The decisions to augment those lakes were made at different time, Moeckel told Downing. “They are different lakes with different water quality. White Bear Lake is a unique lake in the metro. Its clarity is a calling card. It supports a diversity of fish. We want

to make sure we’re not authorizing action that we will later regret.”

Mayor Fletcher then asked Moeckel what will happen if the lake drops below 922 feet — the protective level set Dec. 21 by the DNR. Moeckel told the mayor the DNR will implement “significant water conservation measures” to eliminate nonessential water use.

“The U.S. Geological Survey groundwater model will give us insight,” he added. The agency is waiting for the USGS report, due the first week of February, to get a better understanding of how pumping in the region relates to water levels in area lakes and streams.

Engineers will be making many assumptions as they calculate costs to design and build a pipeline to carry 2 billion gallons a year into White Bear Lake.

“We had to pick a number and that was the historical augmentation amount,” Moeckel noted.

An earlier estimate by SEH put total construction at about $54 million with annual operating costs of $570,000. A second firm retained by Friends of White Bear Lake came in about half that amount. The wide range is what prompted the appropriation.

Who would pay those costs remains unknown.

Again, the Vadnais Heights mayor asked Moeckel if he planned to make a recommendation to the Legislature as to who will pay for what, to which the DNR

manager said “no.”

“Are you prepared, if asked, to say who the taxing jurisdictions are that benefit from this project?”

Fletcher asked. Moeckel again said “no. No one has been designated to own this project or the system. I don’t know that the DNR will own it.”

The two firms tackling the design build have until March to come up with a number for the Legislature.

There are many unknowns regarding soil, right of way, permits, etc. and there will be contingencies. It is not intended to be a build-it-for-this-number price.

Friends of White Bear Lake Chair Harry Melander, a Mahtomedi resident, reaffirmed concerns about contractual obligations. “We are here because the numbers provided before had a very large range.

The Legislature wanted to compensate contractors for going through this exercise to provide a realistic, competitive number. If it becomes reasonable, it can be put out for bid.”

Before ending the meeting, Moeckel pointed out that he is getting to know the people involved in the lake level issue. “When I saw Mayor Jo Emerson, we remarked at how often we’ve seen each other,” he said. “This has been a long, slow burn.”

ELEVATION APPEAL: White Bear Lake Conservation District objects to 922 feet FROM PAGE 1A

when the lake is at 922 feet, it’s a kind of purgatory.

“The lake is just low enough that zebra mussels and Eurasian water milfoil love it,” Markoe noted. “Vast areas are degraded and unboatable. The DNR’s finding of fact (previous to the order) contained a lot of opinions, but not facts. I encourage you to challenge it.”

Board member Gene Altstatt, representing Mahtomedi, came to the meeting prepared with a motion to take action. It read: “That our attorney explore and initiate an appeals process of the protected lake level elevation based on order 12-21-16 to the DNR commissioner.” That date is when the DNR announced the protective level in a courtesy briefing (See “Protective elevation set for White Bear Lake,” White Bear Press Dec. 28).

The set elevation is a regulatory measure used to trigger changes in water appropriations to prevent “undue harm” to a lake.

DeSmet asked the district’s legal counsel what he thought of Altstatt’s motion.

“I will start by saying it was disappointing to not get invited to the announcement of this order,” replied

attorney Alan Kantrud. “It caught the board flat-footed. No one knew it was happening and no one from the board was there.

“With respect to an appeal, there are a couple of avenues: One is to start legal action to seek declaratory judgment that says (the) finding of that water level does not protect the resource they’re seeking to protect. The other avenue is to demand a public hearing to thoroughly vet the commissioner’s findings and ultimate order. Both are legal processes, but two very different ones.”

Kantrud added that he was not prepared to provide legal advice at the meeting but is “willing to pursue action.”

Dellwood representative George St. Germain asked Kantrud if any other organization had instituted an appeal.

“Not that I’m aware,” he replied. “Several parties are interested in this order.

Obviously, this board has interest in what the lake level is set at.”

When asked whether the ongoing lawsuit set for trial in March affects a possible lawsuit by the WBLCD, Kantrud said: “Good question. I haven’t had a chance to determine whether it is appropriate for the litigants in that lawsuit to be complaining about the number that was set.”

WBLCD DEMANDS PUBLIC HEARING

In a letter dated Jan. 19 to DNR Assistant Commissioner Barb Naramore, the White Bear Lake Conservation District officially objected to the protective lake elevation order. WBLCD attorney Alan Kantrud wrote that the order setting the elevation at 922 feet did not include sufficient public and private stakeholder input nor does it sufficiently protect “the water level of the basin necessary to maintain fish and wildlife habitat, existing uses of the surface basin by the public and riparian owner, and other values which must be preserved in the public interest” (quoting Minn. R. pt. 615.0630, subp. 13). Therefore, the WBLCD, the local unit of government responsible for the area, demands a public hearing.

Birchwood board member Paul Steinhauser wondered if acceptance of the 922 foot level would impact the March lawsuit in a negative way. To that question, the attorney replied, “I would say that since we didn’t get invited to the party, the DNR is not exactly looking for your approval. I don’t mean to disparage the DNR, but whatever fact-finding they did, they did long before they issued that order. I don’t think you will affect what that document does for the litigants in the other trial.”

Another longtime lake homeowner feels the level set by the DNR is a “critical issue for long-term sustainability of our lake and use of the lake for recreational use.”

White Bear Township resident Mike Downing attended the WBLCD meeting to tell the board he felt the DNR “callously disregarded its recommen-

dations and the recommendations of Ramsey County commissioners” to set the level at 924 feet.

“The DNR did not take into account recreation of the lake,” Downing said.

“They don’t care whether or not our grandchildren can use the lake to learn to swim.”

Like Markoe, Downing encouraged the board to challenge the ruling. “You are the custodians and you are trying to conserve both quality and quantity of the lake. I ask you to challenge it in whatever form you can.”

Board members agreed and passed Altstatt’s motion to initiate some sort of appeal questioning the order. On Jan. 19, Kantrud sent a letter to the DNR demanding a public hearing (see sidebar).

Stillwater Road improvements update Project to limit parking

BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

MAHTOMEDI — Now it’s official: Motorists won’t be allowed to park on the western end of Stillwater Road.

During construction of Piccadilly Square, parking was restricted on both sides of Stillwater Road (CSAH 12) at the western end, but not officially so. Now, the city is formalizing the restriction in advance of road improvements along Stillwater Road and a portion of Mahtomedi Avenue.

At its Jan. 17 meeting, the City Council formally restricted parking on both sides of Stillwater Road, from Wildwood Road (TH 244) to the intersection with Kindross Road. Sixty-five feet of parking spots outside the Flame Bar will be allowed on the south side of Stillwater Road between the parking lot driveway and Kindross Road. The average parallel parking space is about 20 feet in length.

In February 2016, the city entered into a cooperative agreement with Washington County to complete an enhanced pedestrian walkway and mill and overlay improvements for Stillwater Road from Wildwood

Road to Mahtomedi Avenue and on Mahtomedi Avenue from Stillwater Road to Wildwood Road.

The project will include a crosswalk on TH 244 and parking lot improvements.

Triangle Park will be improved as part of a separate project.

After a review of parking in the area with county engineering staff, it was recommended that parking be restricted on both sides of Stillwater Road.

The project will go out for bid in the next couple of months, city officials said.

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Forecasting the ‘Castle of the North Wind’

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

VADNAIS HEIGHTS – During his first moments as mayor, Bob Fletcher outlined his dream for an ice castle in the city during the 2018 Super Bowl.

He has been in contact with officials of the St. Paul Winter Carnival about being the official “Castle of the North Wind” during the 2018 carnival. If that falls through, maybe the 2018 Vadnais Heights ice castle dream can still be achieved with a “Frozen” theme, Fletcher noted.

Fletcher helped lay the ice for an ice castle in St. Paul in 1986, harvested from Lake Phalen. He also helped with the 1992 castle built on Harriet Island during a Super Bowl year.

“Looking at the smiles on kids’ faces … this was a magical experience,” Fletcher recalled. He wants to bring that same experience to Vadnais Heights.

“I’m always looking for ways to bring people to Vadnais, to put us on the map,” he said.

The ice castle would likely be about 40- to 50-feet high. The St. Paul Winter Carnival is planning a castle about 170 feet high during the Super Bowl in 2018, Fletcher reported, likely made of “refrigerated panels.”

The Vadnais Heights castle would be make out of “traditional ice blocks,” Fletcher said, like the ice castles he helped build in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

A White Bear Lake architect who has designed previous St. Paul ice castles, Bill Rust, would likely be

the Castle of the North Wind’s architect. Fletcher said the St. Paul castle won’t be using his services in 2018.

“So he wants to help us here,” Fletcher said.

There are two possible sites for the ice castle. One possible site is an area of three empty lots behind Perkins, Fairfield and the Helene Houle Medical Center. Fletcher, already in partnership with the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) on the ice castle, has received support from the nearby businesses and two property owners of the empty lots.

He is still waiting to hear back from one more lot owner. If approved, there would be room for parking, the castle and a “winter wonderland” activity area.

Another optional site is an empty lot next to Summit Orthopedics near Wal-Mart. If that site was chosen, a parking partnership with Wal-Mart would be pursued.

Fletcher thinks the ice castle, which would be built and run by private fundraising and volunteers, would greatly benefit the city – economically and by creating visibility.

“The boon to business for that 10-day period is substantial – plus an identity,” Fletcher said.

Fletcher and Ling Becker, executive director of the VHEDC, have spoken with the Vadnais Heights City Center Task Force about the idea and are in the process of putting together a steering committee for the ice castle.

“Businesses are on board,” Becker said. “They were really excited about this idea.” She noted businesses

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An ice castle made with traditional ice blocks, like this ‘86 St. Paul Winter Carnival ice castle, is planned for winter 2018 in Vadnais Heights.

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The ice castle may be in partnership with the “Great Northern,” an initiative by Eric Dayton, Gov. Mark Dayton’s son, to market area winter events on one website.

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES In action at its Jan. 17 meeting, the Mahtomedi City Council: • Approved an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 15, Section 15.04, relating to sewer system connections. The amendment removes the requirement that the existing property owner currently on a septic system connect to city sewer prior to a sale of the property to a third party.

• By a vote of 4-1 (Councilman Joel Schilling opposed) accepted the low bid for metering technologies as presented and awarded the contract for the Mahtomedi/Willernie meter replacement project to Metering and Technology Solutions of Burnsville in the amount of $410,403. The city received two bids for the project.

• After a presentation from Jerry Hromatka, approved the annual agreement with Northeast Youth and Family Services. NYFS is a nonprofit social service agency whose mission is to meet the unmet developmental needs of at-risk

youth and families in the community.

• Acknowledged the completion of the probationary period for paid, on-call fi refi ghter/EMT Josh West and recommended him for the position. West was sworn in

by Mahtomedi Fire Chief Terry Fischer during the meeting.

Fischer also presented West with his badge. "The department is short-staffed right now, so it's always good when someone makes it through the probationary period," Fischer said.

• Officially accepted a donation of $5,000 from the White Bear Rotary for the Veterans Memorial Triangle Park project.

• Approved a request from St. Jude of the Lake Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., to hold a gambling activity and sell beer and wine at the Feb. 4 turkey bingo event.

• Approved the 2017 mileage rate of 53.5 cents per mile for personal vehicle use on city business, as standardized by the IRS. Until

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A big puddle Above: After an unusual string of consecutive days above freezing along with mixed precipitation, persistent ice anglers were forced to maneuver on the wet and slushy surface of White Bear Lake Sunday, Jan. 22. At right: A vehicle splashes through one of the many sizable puddles forming on the surface of the lake ice.

Jan. 1, the allowable mileage rate was 54 cents per mile.

• Scheduled a work session with the Morris Leatherman Company at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 to discuss the community survey.

• Scheduled a work session with Washington County commissioners Stan Karwoski and Fran Miron at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 to discuss county related issues.

• Scheduled the Board of Equalization at Wednesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. for a one-hour review.

• Approved construction pay voucher No. 9 in the amount of $5,400 to T. A. Schifsky and Sons for phase 2 Historic District improvements.

• Extended approvals for a 36-unit apartment building project at 730 Wildwood Road for one year, at the request of the property owners.

• Approved the city's pay equity implementation report. The city is required to submit a pay equity implementation report to the state Department of Employee Relations every three years. The report was

completed by Ann Antonsen, labor consultant from Springsted.

• Approved the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust liability coverage option not to waive statutory tort liability limits.

• Approved construction pay voucher No. 1 in the amount of $121,500 to Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking for phase 1 of Katherine Abbott Park improvements.

• Approved construction pay voucher No. 1 in the amount of $112,800 to Insituform Technologies USA for the 2016 sanitary sewer maintenance project.

• Hired a paid, on-call fi refi ghter/ EMT contingent on various successful background checks and assessments.

The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road.

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OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

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Sunday Service at 10am 2600 Cnty Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm Fri. 6:45 am • First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Monday: Communion Service at 9 a.m.

Tuesday-Friday: Mass at 9 a.m.

Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m.

Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m.

Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS HANDS ONLY CPR

When: 6-7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E Details: Learn CPR basics in a relaxed environment. Register by phone or e-mail.

Contact: cvoss@ whitebearlake.org or 651429-8568

WINTER STEAM

When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Kids 8-12 can explore the effects of winter weather on an art piece. Second part of workshop is March 25.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042

FIX-IT CLINIC

When: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Residents can bring in small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more to receive free guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot and fi x items.

Contact: whitebear lake.org or Ramsey Recycles.com

21ST ANNUAL OUTDOOR SKATING PARTY When: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 *Rescheduled from Jan. 22

Where: Mahtomedi Community Rink, north of the DEC Details: Ice skating, bonfi re, hayride around the neighborhood, food and beverages. Free and no registration required.

Contact: communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

NATURE KNOW-HOW SERIES: BEEKEEPING BASICS

When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Discussion of basic bee biology and ecology, beekeeping tools and equipment, the costs associated with beekeeping, and bee resources available in the Twin Cities. Also honey tasting. Adults 16+; $25.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP

When: 11:30-1 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video on ‘ideas worth spreading’. This month’s program is ‘The Art of Silence’. Free; registration recommended.

Contact: 651-724-6007

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Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bingo follows lunch. Menu includes BBQ Beef riblets. $5; advance registration only in person at Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Rd. E, by mail or online.

Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com

COMMUNITY DANCE

When: 8-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 N. Details: Dance to the live music of the Wild Cat Combo. $10 at the door; proceeds support the Bear’ly Open fundraiser for the local food shelf.

Contact: bearlyopen.org

DROP-IN DISCOVERY STATIONS: REPS & PHIBS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 4 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly drop-in style programs feature a range of nature topics, including up-close visits with live animals. No registration required.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

ART SHANTIES

When: 10 a.m-4 p.m. weekends, Feb. 4-26 Where: White Bear Lake County Park Details: Artists create a ‘village’ of shanties on the frozen lake to showcase art and entertainment. Free and open to the public.

Contact: artshanty projects.org

SKI OTTERS

When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 4 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: This ski play class is designed to introduce children ages 4-7 to skis and snow fun.

Games and activities are played without poles.

Parent participation is requested for at least the fi rst 15 minutes. $8.25/ child; $6 ski rental.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

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Where: Ramsey Beach, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: Annual golf on ice event benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Open to all ages. 18-hole course, hospitality tent, food and entertainment. Official Winter Carnival event.

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GROUP SKI FOR ADULTS

When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Class covers the basics of clothing, equipment and technique. Little or no prior skiing experi- ence needed. $11/person, $6 ski rental.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Where: Costco, 1431 Beam. Ave., Maplewood Details: Hike the Gateway Trail. 3 mile hike lasts approx. 1 hour.

Contact: 651-484-3784

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: EDUCATION AND FOCUS GROUP

When: 1-2 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 Where: White Bear Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Seniors can learn about current transportation options available in the area, and

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future plans. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-653-3121 or whitebearsenior program.org

BINGO

When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, room 103, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Free afternoon of Bingo with members of the Good Neighbor Club of Willernie and Mahtomedi.

Contact: community ed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

‘A GARDEN THROUGH THE SEASONS’

When: 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Arla Carmichiel’s presentation will showcase plants and plant combinations that will provide beauty and interest through changing seasons. Refreshments, information and socializing. Free, but registration required.

Contact: mahtomedi gardenclub.org

CUPID’S SWING

When: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, room 103, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: First annual senior dance includes music by a DJ, refresh-

Welcome to a Celebration of America’s Wilderness You’re invited to the 28th Annual Banquet & Symposium of MN’s oldest 501(c)3 land trust at Rudy’s in White Bear Lake, MN, Saturday, February 4, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Rudy’s Grand Buffet, win a prize and enjoy the singing of baritone, Steven Marking, with his presentation of “Our Mighty Mississippi”. $25.00 includes a plate of food, a $10 membership and 5 raffle tickets; $15 for ages 11-17.

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SWEETHEART DANCE

When: Friday, Feb. 10, 5:-6:30 p.m. Preschool– 2nd grade; 7-8:30 p.m. grades 2-5 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, room 103, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Kids and an adult can dance to music by a DJ, have their picture taken, in front of a backdrop, and enjoy refreshments. $14/child; adults free. Registration required.

Contact: community ed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

CPR AED CERTIFIED HEARTSAVER CLASS

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E Details: American Heart Association certified class covers adult, child and infant CPR as well as airway obstruction and AED use. $50; register by sending payment or stopping by the fi re department at 4701 Highway 61 N. Contact: 651-429-8568; cvoss@whitebearlake.org

NIGHT CLUB CONCERT

When: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Where: WBLAHS South Campus Cafeteria, 3551 McKnight Rd. Details: Performances

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When: 3:30-5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Weekly program for teens 1217 years includes art projects, tech workshops, games and more. Free; no registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042

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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.

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Polar Plunge WHEN: Noon, Saturday, Jan. 28

DETAILS: Fundraiser for Special

WHERE: Ramsey Beach, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake

by high school jazz ensembles, alumni jazz band and special guest Kenni Holmen. Dinner catered

by Donatelli’s. Tickets $22/adults; $18 seniors and children 12 and under, includes dinner and dance. Dance only $12; $10 with student ID. Contact: 651-775-7207 or whitebear.feepay.com

ST. PIUS X WINTERFEST

When: 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Where: Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Spaghetti dinner and live auction.

Adults $10; Children 10 and under $6.

Contact: churchof stpiusx.org

Music ST. CROIX VALLEY BLUEGRASS FUNDRAISER

When: 4-9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Water Street Inn, 101 Water St., Stillwater Details: Event features performances by Brian Wicklund’s Fiddle Pals, Blue Hazard, King Wilke’s Dream, and The Clay Hess Band. $20 online or $25 at the door; proceeds support programs of the Stillwater Kiwanis Club.

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BAKKEN TRIO CONCERT

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St. N., Stillwater Details: Chamber music performance with the theme ‘Energies of Eastern Europe’ is part of Trinity’s Music Series.

Tickets online; $25/adults, $5/children.

Contact: bakkentrio.org

Arts WINTER OPEN HOUSE

When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Free activities including clay experimentation, ice sculpting, and a penguin ambassador from Como Park Zoo! Dress to try some art making.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

A IS FOR ANIMAL: SELECTIONS FROM THE MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

When: Exhibit runs through March 4 during gallery hours (see website) Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long. Ave.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

Theater ‘ALL IN THE TIMING’

When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3; 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4; Sundays, Jan. 22, 29 & Feb. 5 Where: Lakeshore Players, Details: Collection of 6 short comedies is a light-hearted exploration of language, life, meaning, and the pitfalls of romance. Tickets $25/ adult; $23/seniors; $20/ students.

Contact: lakeshore players.org

‘WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE’

When: 5:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 10:45 a.m. Saturday and Sunday Matinees; and 4:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 13-Mar. 12 Where: The Seasons Dinner Theatre at Majestic Oaks Golf Club, 701 Bunker Lake Blvd.

NE, Ham Lake Details: Family-friendly musical comedy featuring hits from the 1960’s, and dinner. Tickets $46.95-$56.95; Children 6-12 $29.95.

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 14TH ANNUAL WINTERFEST

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, intersection of County Roads 19 & 10.

Details: Festival includes free cross-country ski lessons, fat bike demonstrations, wax demonstrations, snowshoeing, winter birding, and a food truck. Skiers must be 14+. Registration required at www.ride andglide.org; equipment provided.

Contact: co.washington. mn.us/parks

WINTER ICE CREAM SOCIAL

When: Noon-4 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Lowell Park Amphitheater, downtown Stillwater Details: Old-fashioned ice cream social features chili and ice cream provided by Leo’s Malt Shop, root beer floats provided by Lift Bridge Brewery and

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Details: Activities for dogs and their owners include Q & A with Katie K9, vendor marketplace with 20+ exhibitors, pet photographer, rescue and adoption organizations, ‘Doga’ class, and canine SNOWSHOE LESSONS coronation for the St. Paul When: 1-2:15 p.m. and Winter Carnival. Free 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sundays, and open to the public.

Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 Contact: uniondepot.

Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. org/doggiedepot Details: Learn about and practice the ancient FAMILY SNOW FUN art of snowshoeing. $5 / When: 10 a.m.-noon person includes lesson Saturday, Feb. 4 and rental. Ages 9+.

Where: Warner Nature Registration required.

Center, 15375 Norell Ave. Contact: co.washington. N., Marine on St. Croix mn.us/parks Details: Families with kids ages 2-8 will try out snowshoeing, ‘DECOLONIZING AMERICAN EDUCATION: do a craft and end with A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR’S a campfire. $5/WNC Friends/ SMM members; JOURNEY IN INDIA’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, $7/nonmembers.

Registration required.

Feb. 2 Contact: 651-433-2427 Where: Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd St., Marine ext. 10 on St. Croix Details: Join Paul Crea- KICK-SLEDDING ger for a multi-media preAND COCOA sentation about a unique When: 2-4 p.m. approach to curriculum Saturday, Feb. 4 he is developing.

Where: Warner Nature Contact: marine Center, 15375 Norell Ave. community library.org/ N., Marine on St. Croix events/calendar Details: All ages and families invited for an afternoon of Norwegian 4TH ANNUAL VINTAGE kick-sledding, followed SNOWMOBILE EVENT When: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. by hot cocoa around the fi replace. $7/WNC Saturday, Feb. 4 Friends/ SMM members; Where: Withrow Ballroom & Event Center, $10/nonmembers.

Contact: 651-433-2427 12169 Keystone Ave. N., ext. 10 Withrow Details: “The Older the Better” snowmobile FOREST LAKE SINGLES show sponsored by the When: 6:30 p.m.

Stillwater Snowmobile Saturday, Feb. 4 Club includes food, Where: Blue Heron drinks, cash raffle and Grill, 14725 Victor Hugo trophies. $5 entry fee per Blvd., Hugo sled; free for spectators.

Details: All singles are Contact: 651-785-4057 invited to meet others at or stillwatersnowmobile social events held on the club.org fi rst Saturday of every month at a different location. Average age is DOGGIE DEPOT 40-70. No fees or dues.

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

RSVP 3 days in advance.

Saturday, Feb. 4 Contact: forestlake Where: Union Depot, singles.weebly.com 214 14th St. E, St. Paul

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LOOKING BACK Week of January 22 – January 28, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

1917 Isaac Milner, one of the pioneers of Bald Eagle and White Bear, died at his home at Mountain View, Cal. He was born in Hartlepool, England, on February 21, 1841. He came with his parents to America in 1850 and in April 1853, they came to Minnesota and settled on a farm at Bald Eagle Lake. In December, 1867, he married Miss Hester Burson, of White Bear Lake…

1942 Chief Podvin suggests the following in case of air raid blackout and you are in your motor vehicle. Pull over to the curb, park the car, turn off all the lights, get out of the car, take shelter in the best available place, indoors if possible. If you’re on a bus, remember that the bus must stop when the warning sounds. Get out of the bus and take shelter.

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Ice Fishing Contest on White Bear Lake, ca 1965.

1967 The White Bear Rod and Gun Club’s 21st Annual Ice Fishing Contest will be held on White Bear Lake on January 29th, starting at 2:00 p.m. and continuing to 4:00 p.m. The Lucky winter of this contest will be the recipient of a 7 ½ horsepower motor and 14 foot aluminum boat; second prize will be a power auger. To enter the contest you must buy a fishing contest button that is sold at the lake that day. Holes are drilled free of charge….

1992 The former Ben Franklin store on Fourth Street will hardly be recognizable after Mike Slattery gets through with the remodeling of his newly purchased home for White Bear Furniture and Appliance. Slattery expects work to begin by the first of February and is aiming to move in to the completed store in April…

2007 Student news – Kyle Smaagard of

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White Bear Lake was named to the dean’s list at the United States Air Force Academy….Jonathan Anderson of White Bear Lake was named to the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut…Ellie Scherman and Jeremiah Carter are pleased to announce their engagement. A wedding is planned for May 2007 at Split Rock Lighthouse….

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Looking Forward to Our Past - Upcoming Historical Society Programs & Events

Scrapbooking Crop, Saturday, April 8th 10am-10pm White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 Fourth Street Enjoy a fun day with friends working 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.

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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It’s not often that a company’s name tells you exactly what its business is, but, in the case of Nitpickerz, the name says it all. Located at 1714 Cope Ave. E. in Maplewood, Nitpickerz is dedicated to the strand-by-strand removal of lice from human heads.

It seems like an unusual business to be in, but President and Co-owner Angie Anderson says it came about three years ago during the 2014 holidays, when she and CoOwner Tom McKay were both battling lice and nits that had taken up residence among family members. When over-the-counter chemical treatments didn’t do the trick, they sought other avenues. When they realized there were no lice-removal studios in the East Metro, they decided to open one of their own. Anderson flew to West Palm Beach, Florida, where she learned the Shepherd Method of lice removal. McKay handles the behind-the-studio business operations.

Anderson says mid-summer, when kids go to camp, is a prime season for lice infestations, followed by the backto-school months. She expects a slight bump as children return to school after the holidays.

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Anderson says lice are becoming increasingly resistant to over-the-counter chemical treatments, which are usually the first choice of panicked parents. The Shepherd Method relies on a close investigation of each strand of hair, and the careful removal of each louse and nit as it is found. She usually allows two hours for clients with long, thick hair; people with shorter hairstyles may be in the chair for only half an hour. Two follow-up appointments are included in the fee, to make sure all the “critters” have been found.

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1. Participating in the Women’s March on Washington Jan. 21 were, from left: Kelly Ryan, Jennifer Niemela and Katie Aune.

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4. Head Chef Joe Nagel demonstrates how to make egg rolls for Sunrise Park 8th graders interesting in becoming chefs at Envision Catering. — Submitted

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5. The Mahtomedi Boys Basketball Team visited the Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf Jan. 20 to do some volunteering and give back to the community. — Michelle Stiepan/Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf Director

3. St. Mary of the Lake parishioners stand on the Capitol steps Jan. 22 during the March for Life in St. Paul. The march commemorated the 44th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion. From left, Kathy Matschke, Cathy Evans, Mary Potz, Kelly Potz and Dan Moriarty. — Tom Kimlinger

6. Instead of a snowman, a Birchwood family built Totoro, a creature from the Japanese movie “My Neighbor Totoro.” — Carter Johnson

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She’s a good listener

Above: As part of the ongoing Dog Gone Reading program, Alia Anderson reads aloud while Charlotte, a certified therapy dog, patiently rests beside her at the Wildwood Library in Mahtomedi Thursday, Jan. 19.

At right: Charlotte’s owner Mindy Elledge lets Alia gently pet her golden retriever. Prior to being a therapy dog, Charlotte was a show dog, placing 5th in the country.

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Charlotte stretches out in front of Darren Kaltved and his son Crosby, 3, during a reading session Thursday, Jan. 19. The program, designed to create a comfortable, nonjudgmental atmosphere where children can improve their reading skills, is offered at the Wildwood Library every Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call 651-426-2042 to schedule a time.

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Bear swimmers 3rd in section true-team

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White Bear Lake, facing a top-ranked hockey team at home for the second straight game, had to settle for a split against number one’s as Class A power Hermantown thumped the Bears 5-2 on Friday evening.

After beating Class AA’s top-ranked Stillwater 2-1 the previous Saturday, the Bears (10-4-2) led Hermantown 2-1 after one period on goals by Max Jennrich (power play) and Connor Bjornberg. But it was all Hermantown after that. Scoring for the Hawks (14-1-1) were Jesse Jacques, Jake Haussmann, Tyler Watkins, Dylan Sandberg and Matt Valure.

The Bears pumped in four goals in the third period to beat Roseville Area 6-2 on Saturday night Jan. 21. Scoring were Jennrich twice, Austin Carroll, Cade Varney, Bailey Thelen, and Brock Larson. Chase Hamstad made four assists and backup goalie Tyler Jensen made 13 saves.

The White Bear Lake swimmers placed third of six teams in the Section 4AA true-team meet on Saturday in Stillwater. Abe Townley placed second in both the 50 freestyle (21.38) and 100 freestyle (48.44) and Charlie Larson was second in diving (327.50).

The medley relay team of Mack O’Neil, Dan Johnson, Chase Fortman, and Townley placed third. Stillwater was team champion.

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Bear cagers beat Mounds View, lose to Roseville White Bear Lake girls basketball is 9-7 after splitting last week. The Bears beat Mounds View 67-40 on Tuesday with 12 players scoring, led by Jordan Ferrand with 13 points, Alexa Molin 12 and Claire Odmark nine. They lost to Roseville Area 49-37 on Friday. Molin was high with 13 points.

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Hermantown’s Matt Valure (4) tries to snag the puck amid a cluster of Bears including Alex Akins (fallen) and Joe Kroll (37).

Bear girls hockey (10-9) notched their seventh shutout Jan. 17 beating East Ridge 4-0 with Calla Frank making 34 saves while Claudia Verkerke notched two goals and an assist. The Bears lost to Mounds View 4-2 on

Jan. 21 with Sydney Shearen scoring her 22nd goal and Ashley Healy her eighth.

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“In 2004, I began working for my uncle. Fortunately, I learned a lot of valuable machining skills I still use today. I started out polishing and learning the basics. Then, I was given the opportunity to set up and operate various machines such as CNC lathe, CNC mills and inspection equipment. The hands-on experience has been very beneficial to my success at Mold Craft.”

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ago in the shipping and receiving department; he learned how to run several different milling machines, trained in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software, then quickly advanced to become a CNC (computer numeric controlled) Milling Specialist. Andrew’s work is about attention to detail and planning and says, “On a daily basis I’m responsible for setting up multiple cutting tools, downloading mill programs to my machine, programming the robot to change out parts and cutters for my machine to run all night and use specialized equipment to inspect the completed work. I feel a huge sense of accomplishment working at Mold Craft, knowing the work we do is saving lives.”

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Zephyr wrestlers battle top opponents

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Mahtomedi grappler TJ Tumbleson was close to a pin in these two photos during the East Ridge Invitational tournament last weekend. The Zephyrs finished 7th of 17 teams.

Eight mats, 17 teams, over 150 wrestlers.

This was the environment that the Mahtomedi wrestling team chose to enter at the East Ridge Ruckus Invitational on Saturday Jan. 21.

After a full day of wrestling in a field filled with ranked wrestlers, the Zephyrs finished 7th out of 17 teams. Individually, the Zephyrs were led by seniors

TJ Tumbleson at 220 and Evan Lawrence at 160. Both TJ and Evan went 2 - 1 and finished second.

Ben Nelson, 182, was also 2-1 and placed third.

Freshman Hunter Wilsey, 106, placed fourth. Other Zephyr wrestlers posting 2-2 records on the day included Bryce Fitzpatrick, 120, and Coyan Scott, 152.

The Zephyrs also wrestled perennial powerhouse

46 with a three-pointer. Andy Voyen nailed it down with a three-point play off a back-door move. Voyen had 19 points. Fox, with a diamond-and-one defense sagging on him, had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Fox tallied 26 points against STA (103) including two late inside baskets off passes from Will Tuttle that wrapped it up, after Rock’s three-pointer gave them the lead. In the rout of Hill-Murray, Frost had 20 points and Fox 17.

The Mahtomedi wrestlers placed seventh of 17 teams in the East Ridge Ruckus Invitational on Saturday Jan. 21, led by T.J. Tumbleson at 220 pounds and Evan Lawrence at 160, each placing second with two wins and a loss. Ben Nelson at 182 was 2-1 and placed third. Hunter Wilsey was fourth at 106. Going 2-2 were Bryce Fitzpatrick at 120 and Coyan Scott at 152. The Zephyrs lost to No. 3 ranked Simley on Thursday with just two wins, which were pins by Tumbleson and Lawrence.

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Girls hockey has busy 2-1-1 week Mahtomedi girls hockey (9-11) went 2-1-1 in a grueling eight-day stretch. The Zephyrs beat Simley 1-0 on Jordyn McAlpine’s overtime, power-play goal and Johanna Ficcadenti’s 15 saves. They lost to St. Paul United 3-1 with Sara Krebsbach getting the goal. They tied South St. Paul 2-2 with Anna Broten and Emma Dornself scoring, and beat Henry Sibley 4-2 with Dornself, Krebsbach, Broten, and Megan Johnson finding the nets. Broten leads with 10 goals.

The Zephyr gymnasts topped 140 twice, beating South St. Paul with a 140.475 and winning a home quadrangular wth 140.30.

Kasey Lenarz broke a 23-year-old school record in the vault with 9.75 with a layout yurchenko in the fourteam meet while winning all the

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events totaling 38.3. Lenarz also won all four against SSP and scored 38.475.

In that meet, Olivia Hurt was second on vault and bars and Nicole Hamstad was second on floor.

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Girl cagers post 3 wins in 3 days

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Zephyr cagers (13-1) hand Tartan first loss Mahtomedi boys basketball handed Tartan its first loss 58-52, after trailing by 19 points on Jan. 13, and followed with victories over St. Thomas Academy 60-57 and Hill-Murray 95-57.

The Zephyrs (13-1), ranked No. 6 in Class 3A, trailed 35-16 against Tartan (12-1), No. 10 in Class 4A, before catching fire.

They rattled off 20 consecutive points including by four 3-point shots, two each by Lincoln Rock and Shayne Frost. Parker Fox started the run with a huge dunk and tied the score at

Simley Thursday. Simley is ranked third and the Zephyrs only managed to secure two victories in the dual. Evan Lawrence, 160 and TJ Tumbleson, 220, both earned wins by fall in the dual meet.

Kasey Lenarz has made a big impact in the already-strong Mahtomedi gymnastics team, joining the Zephyrs her senior year after 14 years as a club gymnast.

Lenarz has topped the 38 marker all-around twice and won the Mahtomedi Invitational with 38.3. She also broke a 23-year old school record in vault, with 9.75, that was held by a two-time state champion, Mindy Myhre.

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Bear gymnasts plugging away White Bear Lake gymnasts are having a learning and building season, with one dual meet win (over Cretin-Derham Hall) and three losses. “This year is a rebuilding year as we are fighting many injuries,” said Kelly Rivers, the coach along with Kelly Ledwein. “It is not ideal but they are a great group of girls who love the sport and love being a team.” Makayla Mills, who joined the Bears this season after several years with a club, is the most advanced gymnast; the sophomore's tricks include the difficult tuck Yurchenko vault.

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Master fisherman Three-year-old Raymond Battaglia caught his first fish on Bald Eagle Lake Jan. 17. The 28-inch walleye was caught on a minnow with assistance from dad, Patrick Battaglia, who is holding the fish. Mom Jenna said Raymond’s reaction went like this: “Whoa, this fish is huge! Can I take him home?”

Raymond was very excited to tell everyone about his catch, she added. They kept the fish.

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Gymnastics coach Ledwein consults with Madison Carroll, Grace Gagnelius and Makayla Mills.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Nominations sought for legacy award Area residents are invited to nominate exceptional volunteers for the 2017 J. Stanley and Doris Hill Legacy Award. In an effort to honor the Hills’ legacy of volunteerism, the award was created in 2006 by representatives of the Century College Foundation, the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation and the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation—organizations in which Stan and Doris were involved.

The community service-based award acknowledges a person or people who has given many years of service to their community, have demonstrated outreach beyond community borders, yet also remains connected to this geographical area.

Nomination forms are available through any of the three sponsoring foundation offices and their websites. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Feb. 17. For more information contact: Century College Foundation, 651-779-3356, www. century.edu/foundation/awards.aspx; Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation, 651-407-2006, www. maefgives.org; White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation, 651-407-7696, www.wblaef.org.

Students receive innovation award White Bear Lake Area High School students competed and received fi rst place in an Innovation Challenge at the Minnesota School Board Association's 2017 Leadership Conference. Each of the four students, Riley Malmstedt, Brenda Oladipupo, Elizabeth Nelson and Cayden Drake, received $150 to use for education. White Bear Lake students presented on ways Minnesota farmers can adapt to a changing climate while maintaining high levels of productivity and responsiveness to consumer demands. Students considered, theorized, examined, developed and delivered ideas about innovative technology/ tools/devices that would help a Minnesota farmer increase productivity 35 percent by the year 2030.

The students were scored on their team dynamics, innovation and sources of inspiration utilized throughout the process.

Catholic students receive special visit Frassati Catholic Academy welcomed 13 young adults from NET (National Evangelism Teams) Ministries to work with the fi fth- through eighthgrade students in a one day in-school retreat earlier this month. NET members come from

many different places in the U.S., and their teams consist of Catholic young adults who devote nine months to serving. The team facilitates different skits, games, and conversation about faith and gospel messages with the students.

At Frassati, the topic was Friends and Friendship. All students participated in this daylong retreat, and ended with a prayer service. To fi nd out more about NET ministries, see its website at http://www.netusa.org/.

Mahtomedi hosts music exchange Mahtomedi High School will host a music exchange with Cedes Don Bosco school in Costa Rica from Jan. 27 to Feb. 6. Forty students and nine adults from Costa Rica will visit Mahtomedi and tour Minnesota. It is the 17th year of the student music exchange; every two years, the sister schools travel to perform with each other. The program is in partnership with the White Bear Lake Rotary.

The students from Costa Rica will perform at Central Middle School in White Bear Lake on Jan. 30 and at Anoka Middle School for the Arts on Feb. 1. An evening concert will be held with the Mahtomedi High School band 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center.

Pasta feed fundraiser for early childhood planned The White Bear Lake Early Childhood PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is hosting a pasta feed fundraiser 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at Normandy Park Education Center. The dinner will include salad, rigatoni, breadsticks and drinks from Donatelli's. There will be a $100 Target gift card door prize and chances to win raffle prizes.

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Willow students will work at Donatelli's Fifth-graders at Willow Elementary will be working at Donatelli's every Tuesday in February including Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The students applied for positions as hosts, servers and cooks by writing resumes and cover letters, and interviewing with the restaurant's management. Any tips greater than 15 percent will go to HopeKids, which is a charity that supports children with cancer.

Matoska hosts book blowout event Matoska Elementary is having a “blowout, read

‘til you drop” event 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Families are invited to dress up like book characters and come to school to have book-themed snacks, hear reading from famous book characters, have their picture taken as they “pop” out of a life-sized book, and play literacy games.

Teacher of the year nominations The White Bear Lake Teacher of the Year Extravaganza will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at the South Campus Theater. Finalists will be chosen from 84 staff nominated by students or co-workers. One of these nominated teachers will be named the 2017 Teacher of the Year: Birch Lake Elementary – Megan Perron; Hugo Elementary – Jane Briggs, Janet Erhrlich, Hilary Farrington, Kristi Joesting; Lincoln Elementary – Jana Buesing, Aleka Kornbaum, Nicholas Marty; Matoska Elementary – David Btaglia, Angela Bianco, Benjamin Butters, Camille Farinella, Shannon Fulton, Christina Hayden, Alyssa Larson, Dawn Maple, Jennifer Reckinger; Oneka Elementary – Stephen Bates, Joshua Bock, Oumy Fall, Joan Haug, Lindsey Thomas, Elizabeth Ulmber, Karen Voss, Evan Weissman; Otter Lake Elementary – Emily Ascheman, Jennifer Craigan, Michael Selb; Vadnais Heights Elementary – Barb Bliss, Tracy Mowery, Mark Theissen, Kari Thimjon; Willow Lane Elementary – Marilyn House, Elizabeth Lilja, Kelly Sokolowski, Gregory Swenson, Cha Yang; Central Middle School – Pamela Brown, Diane Burg, Kendra Herder, Kristie Holman, Timothy Larson, Katie Nohr, Timothy Sager, Brenda Sammon, Erin Synan, Clay Tolonen, Molly Vadnais, Alyssa Weber; Sunrise Park Middle School – Elizabeth Fenweick, Lindsay Lamwers, Keith Lockwood, Mark Misgen, Julie Nasvik, Huy Nguyen; High School North Campus – Omar Ali, Sarah Forestell, Shannon Grant, Caleb Hardacre, Katelin Held, Nathan Hunstiger, Kirk Johnson, Benjamin Kirkham, Catherine Olson, Jonathan Pratt, Jeremy Rockford, Daniel Rossiter, Keith Steadland, Wendy Souja, Melissa Wickert; High School South Campus – Robert Anderson, Shannon Anderson, Sarah Atkins, Alexander Carlson, James Christensen, Matthew Danielson, Kerry Feirn, Cassandra Knutson, Rita Leonard, Matthew Mcglothlin, Jacob Montgomery, Philip Wacker; Long-term substitute – Kelly Ross; Retired – Judy Biddle.

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Local author adds voice to PBS Rachel Carson documentary

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

GRANT — Many people are familiar with the legacy of conservationist and writer Rachel Carson, but an episode of PBS documentary series “American Experience” featuring her life will include another familiar face: local author Bill Souder.

Souder, a Grant resident, is an expert on Carson, thanks to the months of research that went into his 2012 biography “On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson.” The fi lm’s director, Michelle Ferrari, contacted Souder in 2015; a few months later he was flown to New York to fi lm his portion of the fi lm. The new documentary fi lm is narrated by Oliver Platt; actress Mary-Louise Parker provides the voice of Carson.

Footage of Souder and several other well-known Carson experts and biographers will help tell the story of Carson’s work.

Rachel Carson is best known for her groundbreaking book “Silent Spring,” published in 1962 to bring awareness to the insidious effects of unregulated pesticide use — particularly the common insecticide DDT. Carson’s concerns stemmed from a lifetime working as an aquatic biologist for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries.

But it wasn’t easy for Carson to convince others about the long-term effects of these environmental poisons: it was up to her to explain the threat to the public.

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Author Bill Souder was interviewed for the upcoming Rachel Carson episode of PBS documentary “American Experience” that aired Jan. 24.

right after World War II that (then) came into widespread use,” Souder said. “This was at a time when people were not sensitive to the idea that chemical contaminants that you really couldn’t see could somehow present any kind of a problem to the environment or present a threat to human health. This was a novel idea. Furthermore, the idea that being exposed to low levels of these toxic substances, which didn’t make you sick immediately ... could cause health issues years or decades later. So, to help make her case, she

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Front cover of Souder’s biography of Rachel Carson, which was released in 2012: 50 years after the publication of “Silent Spring.”

realized there was a clear parallel between exposure to chemicals and exposure to radiation. So I think that’s a big part of the fi lm, the testing of atomic weapons.”

The U.S. government detonated 10 nuclear weapons aboveground in 1962; in the meantime, the Soviet Union conducted tests of its own. Though the tests took place in remote, uninhabited areas, they released large amounts of radiation in the atmosphere, which became caught in the jet stream and distributed across huge distances.

Minnesota was one of a few places that was hit particularly hard with radiation: Souder said that some farmers were unable to graze their dairy cows because pastures had become so contaminated that there was radiation in the milk supply.

“People were worried about radiation,” Souder said. “By drawing that connection between those two technologies that came out of WWII, she was able to make a strong case in ‘Silent Spring.’”

The revelations of “Silent Spring” launched an environmental movement. Within the fi rst few years after its publication, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed. Regulations were established that prohibited aboveground nuclear testing and banned the use of DDT. However, Carson’s work has always been on the edge of controversy, particularly between political parties, as Souder explores in “On a Farther Shore.”

“Part of her legacy is this fight that we have, this idea that if you are concerned about the environment, you are some sort of left-leaning socialist communist or a kook; someone who is soft, a treehugger,” Souder said. “Or, if you are not concerned, that you are some sort of brute business corporate type who proceeds heedless of the consequences. The origins of this feud are all found in the argument over ‘Silent Spring’ when it was published in 1962. If you took the book and replaced the word ‘DDT’ with ‘climate change,’ it would still make sense because it’s very similar.

Certainly, people still choose sides in the same way.”

Souder got his start in environmental writing as a student at the University of Minnesota, covering science topics for the Minnesota Daily. He then wrote for several local and national publications, including the Washington Post. The Post assigned him to cover a strange story about a series of mysterious frog mutations that occurred in Minnesota in the mid-’90s, which gave him some of the material for his fi rst book, “A Plague of Frogs,” published in 2000.

Following the success of his fi rst publication, he researched and published a biography of famous ornithologist John James Audubon.

The book was a fi nalist for a Pulitzer Prize. Biography was a genre that represented his interests well; he was able to explore the lives of writers and the lives environmentalists all at once. Souder is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and a past board member of the Biographers International Organization.

“In the times we live in, you’re forced to think about environmental matters if you are concerned about the future,” he said. “There’s just so many compelling and important stories having to do with the environment out there.”

When he’s not writing at his countryside home in Grant, Souder travels to different speaking engagements around the country. He will soon speak at an upcoming symposium at Stanford and the John Steinbeck Festival in California.

Souder has recently begun work on a new John Steinbeck biography chronicling the famous author’s close relationship to ecologist Ed Ricketts. Ricketts greatly influenced Steinbeck’s works, and together they published the nonfiction book “Sea of Cortez,” based on a scientific expedition the two took along the Pacific Coast. Not many people are aware that Steinbeck had a strong interest in marine biology, and Souder hopes to bring the environmentalist side of him to a wider audience.

In the meantime, Souder encouraged people to watch the Carson documentary, which he described as not only educational, but also a visually compelling production.

“It’s an extremely well-made fi lm, very entertaining,” he said. “Regardless of whether you know who Carson is or have a specific interest in issues that interested her, I think people will fi nd it a really compelling two hours. She wrote two books about the sea that were huge bestsellers, so there’s some really pretty scenery, so if people tune in they will be informed and hugely entertained.”

“American Experience: Rachel Carson” aired Jan. 24 on PBS Channel 2. For more information about the documentary, visit www.pbs. org/wgbh/americanexperience/ fi lms/rachel-carson/.

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CITY OF WILLERNIE 2016 MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA A REPORT ON MINNESOTA CITY BUDGETS FOR ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR WHICH ANNUAL BUDGETS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED REVENUES

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING ON REQUEST TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, February 6, 2017, beginning at 7:10 p.m., to consider the following requests: • Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Section 6-5 • Vacation of Drainage & Utility Easement • Wetland Permit • Conditional Use Permit which would allow construction of a self-storage facility in an area lying within the following described property lying and being in the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota: Lot 1, Block 2, Leibel Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota (2310 Leibel Street) and The North 300 feet of the West 145.2 feet of Lot 19, and the North 300 feet of that part lying East of Highway 61 of Lot 20, Robert G. Mackay’s Bald Eagle Garden Lots, subject to easements, Ramsey County, Minnesota (5906 Highway 61) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 4th day of January, 2017.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 18 and 25, 2017.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 25, 2017.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE RESOLUTION NO. 11941 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SUMMARY APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-01-2022 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES FOR PUBLISHED NOTICE. WHEREAS, the City of White Bear Lake City Council may, pursuant to Ordinance No. 83-6-666, adopt a title and summary of a proposed ordinance to be published in lieu of lengthy entire ordinances, and WHEREAS, in addition to adopting a title and ordinance summary, the Council shall direct the City Clerk to: 1. Have available for inspection during regular office hours a copy of the entire ordinance.

2. Post a copy of the entire ordinance at the White Bear Lake Branch of the Ramsey County Public Library.

3. Receive an affidavit of publication of the title and summary from the official newspaper.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby adopts the aforementioned title and summary for approved Ordinance No. 17-01-2022 as listed below: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES The ordinance consolidates the City’s fee schedule for services, permits and licenses for efficient administration and to facilitate annual review as an integral part of the budget process.

FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to provide the inspection and publication requirements as listed above.

The foregoing resolution, offered by Councilmember Edberg and supported by Councilmember Jones, carried on the following vote: Ayes: Biehn, Edberg, Engstran, Jones, Walsh; Nays: None Passed: January 10, 2017 Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 25, 2017.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota, at the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110, in said Township at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, for furnishing all work and materials for the construction of Southeast Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation, consisting of the following approximate quantities: Sewer Cleaning, All Sizes 29,096 LF 8” CIPP Lining, 5 MM Thickness 26,675 LF 10” CIPP Lining, 7 MM Thickness 2,421 LF Remove and Replace Casting 87 EA Reconstruct Upper Manhole Section 30 EA Cementitious Manhole Lining 8 EA Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications as prepared by TKDA, Inc., www.tkda.com, which are on file for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk and Town Engineer.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.QuestCDN.com. Digital plan documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 4803963 on the website’s Project search page.

Please contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Contractors desiring drawings, specifications, and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may also secure a plan set and specifications from the office of the Engineer for a fee of $50.00 for each set. The fee will not be refunded. Mail orders for Plans and Specifications, and orders for Plans and Specifications will not be taken by the Town.

Every bidder must apply to the Town Clerk at 1281 Hammond Road, Town of White Bear, for a Permit before conducting any subsurface investigation and such bidder shall be responsible to check with the utility companies concerning the location of any buried utility services.

No bid will be considered unless it is securely sealed in an envelope and filed with the Town Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of bids.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check payable to White Bear Township in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner.

The Town Board will consider award of contracts at a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM. William Short, Town Clerk Dated: January 23, 2017 Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 25 and February 1, 2017.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota at the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110, in said Township at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017, for furnishing all work and materials for the Lift Station No. 3 Rehabilitation, consisting of the following: Pump Replacement Control Panel Replacement Valve Replacement CIPP Lining Generator Installation Site Paving and Restoration Proposal forms, contract documents, drawings and specifications as prepared by TKDA, are on file for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk and in the office of the Engineers, whose address is 444 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available on www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a non-refundable price of $25.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 4804122 on the website’s Project search page.

Please contact Quest Construction Data Network, LLC at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information Contractors desiring drawings, specifications and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may secure them from the Engineers upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00 for each set. Mail orders for Plans and Specifications, and orders for Plans and Specifications will not be taken by the Town.

Every bidder must apply to the Town Clerk at 1281 Hammond Road, Town of White Bear, for a Permit before conducting any subsurface investigation and such bidder shall be responsible to check with the utility companies concerning the location of any buried utility services.

No bid will be considered unless it is securely sealed in an envelope and filed with the Town Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of bids.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check payable to White Bear Township in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the Owner until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the Owner.

The Town Board will consider award of contracts at a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM. William Short, Town Clerk Dated: January 23, 2017 Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 25 and February 1, 2017.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITY Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage to access registration information https://www.ramseycounty.us/businesses/doingbusiness-ramsey-county/contracts-vendors SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW19977-KB PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS S.P. 062-645-015 BID OPENING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017 Ramsey County will receive sealed bids for Bid PUBW-19977, Long Lake Road at County Road 10 Signal Reconstruction, until 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Ramsey County Procurement Department, Suite 210, City Hall/Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud in the City Hall/Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102.

Work includes traffic signal system, striping, signing and pedestrian curb ramp work.

Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings, and Specifications, will be available to be downloaded from Onvia DemandStar on our website at http://www.demandstar.com. A bid bond in the amount of 5% is required.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. All prospective Bidders/respondents are hereby cautioned not to contact any member of the Ramsey County Staff or officials other than the specified contact person in the Ramsey County Procurement Department in St. Paul.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation,

JANUARY 25, 2017 it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement, you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

A minimum goal of 12.2% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

SOLICITATION: RFP-CHSAD-8841-KBB OPENING DATE: 2/16/17 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: FURNISH AND DELIVER DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOX LUNCHES FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG13914-KR OPENING DATE: MARCH 02, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO REMODEL AND MAKE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE METRO SQUARE BUILDING IN SAINT PAUL, MN. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY METRO SQUARE BUILDING – 121 7TH PLACE EAST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM LL04. FEBRUARY 16, 2017.

9:30 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK10599-KR OPENING DATE: FEBRUARY 09, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SEEKS TO PURCHASE A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE STRUCTURE FOR THE RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK9948-KR OPENING DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SEEKS MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE NUTRIENTS, FUNGICIDE, PESTICIDE, HERBICIDE AND SEED BASED ON THE CONDITIONS AND NEEDS FOR EACH GOLF COURSE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 25, 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 UNAPPROVED MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2017 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 206 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order: Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Chapman, Fahey, Kimball (5:46 p.m.), Mullin (6:21 p.m.), Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Cabinet: Daniels, Garrison, Maurer, Paul, Vette DISCUSSION ITEM: Superintendent Search Process. Consultant and Search Facilitator Kenneth LaCroix led the discussion on the superintendent search process which included a review of the step-by-step process and proposed dates February 22, 23, 24 for the first round of interviews; March 1, 2, 3 for the second round of interviews; and approval of the contract at the April 10, 2017 Board meeting. The process for selecting the first round of candidates was finalized with the names being made public at the February 13, 2017 Board meeting.

School Board members were advised as to “what to do and what not to do” in this process. ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 25, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: AzariYah Scented Body Butter 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 429 Fry St. St. Paul, MN 55104 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Tiffany Childs 429 Fry St. St. Paul, MN 55104 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: January 10, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 25 and February 1, 2017.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI 2017 SUMMARY BUDGET The purpose of the Report is to provide summary 2017 budget information concerning the City of Mahtomedi to interested citizens. The budget is published in accordance with Minn. Stat. 471.6965. This budget is not complete; the complete budget may be examined at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. The City Council approved this budget on December 6, 2016.

TABLE 1 BUDGETED GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 2016 Original Budget

Revenues Property Taxes Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Revenues Federal State County Other Local Units Charges for Services Fines and Forfeits Investment Income Miscellaneous Total Revenues Other Financing Sources Proceeds from Borrowing Transfers from Other Funds Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources Expenditures Current Expenditures: General Government Public Safety Streets and Highways Sanitation Culture and Recreation Miscellaneous Total Current Expenditures Total Capital Outlay Total Expenditures Other Financing Uses Transfers to Other Funds Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance

2016 Amended Budget

$3,857,266 187,040

$3,857,266 187,040

$4,116,147 187,575

0 333,456 15,678 0 971,443 25,000 51,300 224,416 5,665,599

0 333,456 15,678 0 971,443 25,000 51,300 224,416 5,665,599

0 199,024 15,902 0 1,015,941 30,000 48,000 256,300 5,868,889

0 421,708 $6,087,307

0 421,708 $6,087,307

0 431,984 6,300,873

1,029,256 1,572,249 640,936 155,583 294,359 175,000 3,867,383 710,000 4,577,383

1,029,256 1,572,249 640,936 155,583 294,359 175,000 3,867,383 710,000 4,577,383

1,124,806 1,605,164 644,585 163,152 304,359 175,000 4,017,066 435,000 4,452,066

1,563,033 $6,140,416

1,563,033 $6,140,416

1,826,833 $6,278,899

(53,109)

Property Tax Levy Requirement To Fund this Budget

$3,768,385

TABLE 2 BUDGETED ENTERPRISE FUNDS Water

2017 Budget

Sewer

(53,109)

21,974

$3,768,385

$3,768,385

2017 Adopted Budget

2016 Budget

Operating Revenues: Charges for Services Total Operating Revenues

$924,750 924,750

$1,170,500 1,170,500

$2,095,250 2,095,250

$2,075,250 2,075,250

Operating Expenses: Personal Services Admin & Building Charges Materials & Supplies Professional Services Contractual Services Insurance Utilities Other Total Operating Expenses

256,167 45,000 260,900 42,215 65,050 11,661 81,900 38,550 801,443

229,352 45,000 57,250 22,965 495,727 22,376 23,900 7,400 903,970

485,519 90,000 318,150 65,180 560,777 34,037 105,800 45,950 1,705,413

465,108 90,000 245,400 49,200 545,900 33,471 112,655 47,150 1,588,884

123,307

266,530

389,837

486,366

Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Investment Income Interest and Fiscal Charges Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)

20,000 (424,560) (404,560)

10,000 (258,547) (248,547)

30,000 (683,107) (653,107)

30,000 (656,819) (626,819)

Income (Loss) before Operating Transfers

(281,253)

17,983

(263,270)

(140,453)

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating Transfers In (Out)

0

Net Income (Loss)

($281,253)

0 $17,983

0 ($263,270)

0 ($140,453)

Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 25, 2017.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2017-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF MAHTOMEDI LEGISLATIVE CODE, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15.04, 4., RELATING TO SEWER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Amendment. Chapter 15, Section 15.04, 4., of the Mahtomedi Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: The underlined text shows the proposed additions to the Ordinance and the struck out text shows the deleted wording: 15.04 SEWER CODE. 4. Connection to Municipal Sanitary Sewer System.

A. Connection Approvals.

No connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall be finally approved until all streets, pavements, curbs, and boulevards or other public improvements thereon have been restored to their former condition to the satisfaction of the Building Official. The City Council requires the filing of a bond or other surety to insure proper restoration.

B. Removal and Abandonment of Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems.

Tank abandonment procedures for sewage tanks, cesspools, leaching pits, dry wells, seepage pits, privies, and distribution devices are as follows: all solids and liquids shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with the applicable Minnesota Rules, and abandoned chambers shall be removed or filled with soil material.

Access for future discharge to the system shall be permanently denied.

If soil treatment systems are removed, contaminated materials shall be properly handled to prevent human contact and shall be disposed of in a manner assuring that public health and the environment are protected in accordance with Minnesota law.

C. Connections with Sewer Required. i. Any existing buildings used for human habitation and located on property adjacent to a sewer main, or in a block through which the system extends, shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system within: a. Five (5) years from the date the municipal sanitary sewer main is available for lateral connection; or b. Ten (10) years from the date municipal sanitary sewer main is available for lateral connection provided that an existing subsurface sewage treatment system (“SSTS”) servicing the property had been constructed and/or substantially replaced within the ten (10) year period prior to the date that the City Council ordered a public improvement project extending the municipal sanitary sewer main pursuant Ave 4779 BloomLake, MN 55110 White Bear TED REQUES SERVICE CHANGE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 04/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $196,015.50 MORTGAGOR(S): Lisa A. Demarre, single MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 04/26/2005 as Document No. 3851202 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 01/29/2016 Assignment recorded: 03/03/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04597478 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 12.29.22.11.0069 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 7, AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE LOT 6, BLOCK 3, THIRD ADDITION TO NORTH ST. PAUL. SUBJECT TO BUILDING AND ZONING LAWS, ORDINANCES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS; RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO USE OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROPERTY WITHOUT EFFECTIVE FORFEITURE PROVISIONS; RESERVATIONS OF ANY MINERAL RIGHTS BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS WHICH DO NOT INTERFERE WITH EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2646 15th Ave. E., North St. Paul, MN 55109 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF 12/30/2016: $218,879.84.

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 02/21/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 08/21/2017, or the next business day if 08/21/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/28/2016 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 18, 25, and February 1, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: MG McGrath, Inc. Architectural Glass & Glazing 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1357 E. Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

MG McGrath, Inc. Architectural Glass & Glazing 1357 E. Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: January 22, 2017 Signed: JoAnn Toth Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 25 and February 1, 2017.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: MG McGrath Architectural Glass & Glazing 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1357 E. Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

MG McGrath Architectural Glass & Glazing 1357 E. Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: January 22, 2017 Signed: JoAnn Toth Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 25 and February 1, 2017.

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Foster father’s license revoked for alleged abuse

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — In August, a foster family had its license revoked by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) due to alleged child abuse.

A report about the David and Ariana Baldwin foster home in White Bear Lake came to Ramsey County in June 2015.

“Ramsey County investigated the report and determined that Mr. Baldwin physically abused a foster child resulting in a bruise on his/her cheek,” reads a DHS document. David Baldwin was given the right to request reconsideration of the allegations but did not do so.

In August of that year, another report and investigation alleged David Baldwin had abused the child again — another bruise was on the child's cheek, according to DHS documents. The child was then removed from the home. After Baldwin again did not respond to the allegations, he was ordered not to be in direct contact with any foster children.

The Baldwins were only licensed for one child.

David Baldwin never made a request for reconsideration and the Baldwins' license was revoked the following August at the recommendation of Lutheran Social Services, the licensing authority.

Other local child care safety incidents: • A home child care business operated by Debra Karst in White Bear Lake is currently under temporary license suspension. In November, Ramsey County received a report alleging “a serious incident of abuse by an individual who had access to children in your care,” reads a DHS document. The case is currently being investigated by law enforcement.

• In July, Angela Johnson, who also owns a home child care business in White Bear Lake, was fi ned $200 for failing to ensure that a caregiver had completed sudden unexpected infant death syndrome (SUID) training and abusive head trauma training prior to caring for children under school age, according to a DHS document.

• Last winter, Century Busy Bees Childcare Center had its license revoked from Feb. 18 to March 4 due to failure to pay taxes, according to DHS documents. In February the center was also fi ned $200 for violating background check requirements. During a prior licensing review, DHS determined a staff person who had direct contact with children had been working at the center for about six months with no background check.

Two licensing reviews, one in April and one in June, revealed an ongoing lack of compliance with state requirements, according to DHS documents. Background check requirement violations continued. There was a lack of documentation to show all staff had received required fi rst-aid training and abusive head trauma training. Staff was also unaware of state laws requiring reporting of suspected abuse or neglect.

Dogs were present in the facility, but parents were only given information on fish being in the center. Animal feces and urine were also found in a storage closet.

Also, the center did not post previous correction orders in a conspicuous place, according to DHS documents.

Family child care providers and child care centers are required to post any correction order, license fi ne, suspension or revocation for two years in a place where those receiving services can clearly see it.

Century Busy Bees Childcare is located at 3300 Century Ave., White Bear Lake.

• Raising Stars Childcare was fi ned $200 last February for violating background study requirements, according to DHS documents. DHS determined a staff person who had direct contact with children had been working at the center for about one month with no background check.

Another staff member had worked at the center for about a week before a background check was submitted.

In November, DHS also determined “a staff person roughly handled a child in the infant classroom,” according to DHS documents.

Raising Stars Childcare is located at 2600 County Road D East, White Bear Lake.

• Tutor Time of White Bear Lake was cited in September for a large serrated knife in its school age classroom that was accessible to children, according to DHS documents. It was also cited for having two same-sex school-age children allowed in a bathroom at the same time. In October, the center was cited for leaving an assistant teacher alone on the playground with 12 preschool children for 15 minutes.

Tutor Time is located at 4673 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake.

• White Bear Montessori School was ordered to pay a $1,000 fi ne in December for neglect that occurred in fall of 2015. An appeal hearing was held in the summer, but the determination of maltreatment was affi rmed by the commissioner in December. A 3-year-old child broke her ankle in October 2015 while playing on a piece of playground equipment meant for children who are at least 5 years old. The school has since updated its policy regarding playground equipment use by age.

White Bear Montessori School is located at 1201 East County Road E, White Bear Lake.

• World Around Us Child Development Center is currently on a two-year conditional license due to providing false and misleading information to DHS investigators during an investigation of alleged maltreatment, according to DHS documents. The maltreatment allegation was dropped, but the conditional license continues until March 2017.

In November 2016, the center was cited for not complying with requirements for reducing the risk of SUID. According to code, nothing should be in an infant's crib except a pacifier, but DHS licensors saw a boppy pillow in a crib. Required staff-to-child ratios were also not maintained in the infant classroom for extended periods of time on several days in the summer and fall, according to DHS documents. The required ratio is one staff per four infants. World Around Us reportedly had two staff with nine or 10 infants for one to four hours.

World Around Us Child Development Center is located at 5065 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake.

• Knowledge Beginnings child care center was cited in August for not maintaining required staff-to-child ratios in an infant room “some mornings” for about 45 minutes, according to

BY THE NUMBERS Child care in White Bear Lake and White Bear Township:

23 38 15

Foster families Home child care businesses Child care centers

Child care in Mahtomedi, Grant and Dellwood:

5 11 3

Foster families Home child care businesses Child care centers

Child care in Vadnais Heights:

3 12 2

Foster families Home child care businesses Child care centers

Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Jan. 2017.

Editor's note: Birchwood, Gem Lake and Willernie had no licensed child care providers listed.

DHS documents. Nine to 10 infants were reportedly in the room with only two staff.

Knowledge Beginnings is located at 570 Oak Grove Parkway, Vadnais Heights.

Child care information available online DHS monitors child care centers and Ramsey County Human Services monitors residential day care programs to ensure they are following license requirements. Licensing information is accessible to the public on the DHS website.

Each center is subjected to a biannual licensing review from the DHS. A licensor makes a thorough investigation of rules and laws which are meant to keep children safe and provide for their developmental needs.

“The fi rst and foremost regulation is to maintain a safe environment for children — what is in the best health and safety interests of the kids who are going to be in child care settings,” said Jerry Kerber, DHS inspector general. “The second focus is what requirements should be in place to meet the developmental needs of the children.”

Residential child care programs are inspected by the county, but DHS takes action if a violation is reported. DHS grants and revokes licenses in cooperation with the county.

For more information, visit licensinglookup. dhs.state.mn.us.

DHS has also established another website that rates child care programs on a four-star rating system regarding kindergarten preparation. The rating is different from the licensing system and is optional to child care providers. For more information, visit parentaware.org.

Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@presspubs.com.

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Community of Grace Lutheran Church 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4000 Linden Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church 4000 Linden Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: November 17, 2016 Signed: Jodi A. Bendt, Council President Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 18 and 25, 2017.

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Westrick & McDowall-Nix 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 26 E. Exchange St., Suite 220 St. Paul, MN 55101 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.)

Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation.

Westrick & McDowall-Nix P.L.L.P 26 E. Exchange St., Suite 220 St. Paul, MN 55101 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 153560 filed with the Secretary of State on 12/29/1994.

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SENIOR PROGRAM

Senior Center is located at 2484 East County Road F, White Bear Lake 651-653-3121 Visit us online: www.whitebearsenioprogram.org

White Bear Area Senior Center will be CLOSED Monday, February 20. There will be no center activities, no Meals on Wheels service, no Lionmobile Transportation.

NEEDED: Substitute Meals On Wheels Drivers.

We have many volunteer drivers that go south this winter. Delivering meals at the noon hour is so rewarding! For info, call 651-653-3121.

TED TALKS: “Meditation�. Thursday Feb 2, 11:30-1:00pm at White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd Street. TED TALKS are held the first Thursday of every month. Bring a bag lunch. Must pre-register, call 651-724-6007. Free Lunch For Seniors. Thursdays, Feb 2 & March 2, 12:00pm at Christ The Servant Lutheran Church, Vadnais Heights. Hot, catered lunch provided by WBL Meals on Wheels, then stay for BINGO! Must pre-register before January 26 & February 23 at www.cityvadnaisheights.com Cost: $5 per person

Powerful Tools for Caregivers. Fridays, Feb 3 thru March 10, 1:00-3:00pm at White Bear Area Senior Center. Certified trainers help caregivers develop self-care tools, communication with healthcare providers, emotional messages, making tough caregiving decisions. More info, call 651-653-3125. Six weeks series. To register, call 651-653-3121 or go online to www.whitebear.CE.Feepay.com Cost $15

AARP Tax Aide Service. Feb 6 thru April 18 -every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00am-Noon at South Shore Trinity Church, White Bear Lake. No appointments required, first come-first serve. Tax preparation for seniors and low-income individuals. MUST bring Social Security Card! Free

Travel Show. Tuesday Feb 7, 2:00-3:00pm at White Bear Area Senior Center. Upcoming Trips: Canadian Rockies, National Parks, Rose Parade. Free Senior Transportation Options. Wednesday Feb 8, 1:00-2:00pm at White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd Street. Presented by White Bear Area Senior Program & Newtrax Transportation. Learn about senior transportation options available in the area. Learn about a proposed Senior Transportation Pilot Project that would bring a scheduled bus circular into our area. Call 651-653-3121 for more info. Free

Mobile Market. Friday Feb 10, 2:00-4:00pm at First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake. Sponsored by White Bear Food Shelf. Produce, eggs, dairy, dry goods, frozen meat. Free Bob Ross Oil Painting-Cardinal. Tuesday Feb 14, 10:001:30pm at White Bear Area Senior Center. Must pre-register, call 651-653-3121 or www.whitebear.CE.Feepay.com Cost $69

Computer and Technical Device Help. Wednesday Feb 15, 9:00-11:00am at White Bear Area Senior Center. One-on-one instruction provided by White Bear Lake Ramsey County Library. Held every third Wednesday of the month. Drop-in, no appointment needed. Free

Community Forum on Seniors. Wednesday Feb 15, 5:00pm at White Bear Area School District Center, Room 112, 4855 Bloom Ave. Watch a video celebration of the Forum’s accomplishments. All local seniors are invited to join in discussions to create an age-friendly community that supports our seniors!

More info, call 651-653-3126. No registration required—Free Chat CafĂŠ: “I Have a Dream: Then & Nowâ€?.

Tuesday Feb 21, 10:30am-Noon at White Bear Area Senior Center. Join us for engaging conversation and a hot catered meal. Chat CafĂŠ is held every third Tuesday of the month. Must pre-register, call 651-653-3121. $5 Donation

Senior LinkAge Line-Who Are We and What Do We Do? Tuesday Feb 21, 2:00-3:00pm at Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E. Senior Program Series held every third Tuesday of the month. No registration required—Free

Y Connection: “Lyngblomsten-Caregivers Respite�. Wednesday Feb 22, 11:30-12:30 at YMCA, 2100 Orchard Ln, White Bear Lake. Free Stay at Home: Care Decision Series, “Choosing a TCU-What You Need to Know�. Monday Feb 27, 10:0011:00am at White Bear Area Senior Center. Last Monday of the month from Feb thru May. Attend one or all! Free

AARP Smart Driver Classes -available to those 55 and older to receive 10% reduction in car insurance premiums. Classes held at White Bear Area Senior Center. Must pre-register, call 651-653-3121 or www.whitebear.CE.Feepay.com

*4-hour Refresher Course: Thursday Feb 2 at 8:30am; Wednesday Feb 15 at 12:30pm; Thursday Feb 16 at 8:30am; Tuesday Feb 28 at 8:30am. Cost: $25.00 *8-hour Full Course: Tuesday March 7, 8:30am-4:30pm, All-day class, bring a bag lunch. Cost: $29.00

MAHTOMEDI SENIOR CENTER The Mahtomedi Senior Center is located at 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. 651-407-2018

AARP Defensive Driving: 4-Hour Refresher –

Scheduled noon-4 PM, Thursday, Feb. 16. Participants with valid AARP membership receive $2 tuition discount. Students MUST call 651-407-2018 to register and receive discount. Cost $24. Held at Mahtomedi District Education Center, Room 103.

Hold Your Cards – We’ve Got Bingo - Chase away the

winter blues and enjoy a free, fun-paced afternoon of Bingo with members of the Good Neighbor Club of Willernie and Mahtomedi. Whether straight line games, postage stamp or more, individual winners will receive a coupon for an upcoming Community Lunch (scheduled in March, April and May). End the afternoon with a cover-all or blackout to win a cash prize. Mark your calendar now:  1-2:30 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Mahtomedi District Education Center.

Cupid’s Swing – Shimmy, boogie or tap your toes to dance music by a DJ at the first annual senior Cupid’s Swing 2:30-4:30 PM Friday, Feb. 10 at the

District Education Center. Enjoy a variety of music, refreshments and conversation.

Go wild, grab a group and have your picture taken (including one with your own camera/phone) in front of a Valentine backdrop. Party hearty at this crazy crush FREE event. Register by calling 651-407-2018.

Learn about Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, A

Garden Through the Season, in Minnetonka at the Wednesday, Feb. 8 Mahtomedi Garden Club outreach event. Social is 6 PM; event runs 7-8 PM and features garden curator Arla Carmichiel. Register by emailing kaym100@comcast.net or calling 651-770-1141.

Daytime Community Education – Learn about iPads and

their basic features, make Decorative Throw Pillows or a Wine Bottle Gift Bag and Coasters, try your hand at Irish Chain quilting, sign up for Zumba Gold – all through Mahtomedi Community Education.

Go on tour – Join your friends at Mahtomedi Senior Center for a Travel Show with Jeanie from CrossPoint Tours on seven extended tours: Florida and Minnesota Twins Spring Training, Washington DC at Cherry Blossom Time, Enchanting Norway in May, Cruising the Rhine in July, Alaska Cruise and Denali National Park in July, Folklorama in Winnipeg in August, and Cruising to Cuba in September.

Learn more at the Travel Show – 1-2:30 PM Wednesday, Feb. 16, District Education Center, Room 121. If there is sufficient registration, pick up will be at the Mahtomedi District Education Center (otherwise probably Shoreview). Registration handled by CrossPoint Tours. Call 651-407-2018 for a more detailed flyer.

Breakfast Club – Enjoy the most important meal of the day and explore various breakfast establishments with occasional grocery shopping thrown in. $5 fee covers transportation. Each participant buys their own breakfast. Call 651-407-2018 to register. Leaves District Education Center 8:45 AM, Briarcliff Manor 9 AM. Always on a Monday. • Feb. 27 – Washington Square Grill, White Bear Lake • March 20 – Gorman’s, Lake Elmo Mark your calendar for this CLASS (Consortium of Lakes Area Senior Services) sponsored event. To register call 651-407-2018.

— Introduction to Law Enforcement Community Support Services — Learn about non-emergency law enforcement support services such as auto theft avoidance training, wellness checks, neighborhood watch, and more from Ramsey County Sherriff Sergeant Kevin Otto, local law enforcement, and TRIAD members (TRIAD focuses on reducing criminal victimization and fostering community building).

1-3 PM, Friday, March 10, White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484 County Road F East.

Wildwood Book Club – Join fellow readers in a brand new book club meeting at the Mahtomedi District Education Center the second Monday of the month at 9:30 AM. Upcoming Selected Novels: Feb. - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, March - The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith.

Weekly Activities include card making at 9 AM Mondays; cribbage

at 1 PM Tuesdays; bridge at 1 PM on Wednesday and Friday; and dominoes and easy card games 12:30 PM Fridays. Monthly activities include Book Club, Stitchers, Evening Star Quilters and Mahtomedi Garden Club.

Join the Stitchers. The Mahtomedi Stitchers meet at 1 PM on the second and fourth Monday of the month. Work on your own projects or create handmade baby hats, chemo patient hats, blankets and prayer shawls to donate to local hospitals. Please consider joining the fun or help by dropping off new yarn at the Mahtomedi District Education Center.

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Something residents may not know about the White Bear Lake Fire Chief: He is uent in sign language.

Both of Tim Vadnais’ parents were deaf so the family communicated through sign language. At times, the chief is called to the lobby of the Public Safety building if a deaf person walks in who needs assistance.

That handy interpretive service will be coming to an end, however, as Vadnais is retiring after almost 43 years with the ďŹ re department. His last day is Dec. 30.

The chief’s stories are many. Those that stuck start with the most horriďŹ c: “Probably the small plane that crashed on Price Field behind Central early in my career. There were body parts everywhere and I’ll never forget the smell of aviation gas. The plane’s wing landed in the back yard of a house.â€?

To one down memory lane: A 40-something woman who walked into his ofďŹ ce one day with her son. She told the chief: “You don’t remember me, but you were the guy who delivered me on the Lafayette Bridge.â€?

To one of which he’s most proud: A statistic that marks zero ďŹ re deaths since 1986. “Up until 1985, we averaged a ďŹ re death every 18 months,â€? Vadnais said. “Then I attended the executive ďŹ re ofďŹ cer course in Maryland. I had just become chief (in 1988) and was totally green.â€?

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Gifts of the Magi A trio of wise visitors (Al Rice, Kris Vollmer and Andie Scott) waits for the opportunity to deliver their gifts to the baby Jesus at the live Nativity scene outside St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 10. Weather permitting, volunteers will recreate the scene Saturday, Dec. 17 starting at 4:30 p.m.

Back in court: DNR appeals, judge recommends mediation in lake lawsuit

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ST. PAUL — Both sides in the lake level lawsuit may once again be headed for mediation at the suggestion of the district judge handling the case.

White Bear Lake City Attorney Roger Jensen said the city would certainly participate "if there is likelihood the matter could be resolved." The city is an intervenor on the side of the defendant, the Department of Natural Resources.

"We would much rather get this case settled than spend a month in trial," he noted.

As the March trial date approaches, Judge Margaret Marrinan recommended mediation between parties with retired Justice James Gilbert, the same

arbitrator who helped orchestrate the three-year stay.

That settlement, of course, failed this year for lack of legislative action.

An attorney for the plaintiff, the White Bear Lake Restoration Association (WBLRA), has contacted Gilbert and is waiting to see if he has time on his calendar. It is not uncommon for a judge to recommend mediation, according to Katie Crosby Lehmann, a managing partner with Ciresi Conlin LLP, the ďŹ rm co-representing the WBLRA. Marrinan advised the parties to talk during a hearing Dec. 2 in her Ramsey County courtroom.

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You’re Gone,� by Avril Lavigne, among others.

Principal Jeff Ridlehoover spoke briey to the community gathering of about 200 people gathered to pay tribute to the lives of Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson, both juniors, and give hope for the recovery of Sammy Redden. “Sometimes tragedy and sadness prompt love and togetherness,â€? he said.

Students were encouraged to wear blue at school the next day, a favorite color of the girls, a student representative said. Students were also encouraged to write messages on paper stretched on the walls to the two

girls who died. “Once a Mustang, always a Mustang,� said the student representative.

Students also wrote messages to the fellow student, also a junior, who remains hospitalized. “Sammy, your whole school is here for you, keep ďŹ ghting,â€? wrote one student in pink marker. “Bridget, you were such a beautiful soul and you will truly be missed,â€? wrote another student. “Stephanie, your soul of sunshine will be treasured

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Kick off your 2016 holiday season in a winter wonderland!

By Kathy Carlson “People come from all over the region to attend the North Oaks Holiday Home Tour and Boutique to kick off their holiday season. We hope everyone will join us this year for the Winter Wonderland Home Tour and Boutique, which will be a fun event to

raise money for a great cause — Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota� said Kathy Carlson, President of North Oaks Children’s Hospital Association Guild 1.

North Oaks Guild 1 continues its longstanding tradition of hosting this annual event the weekend before Thanksgiving

on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19.

Guests are transported to the homes by bus from the North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East Oaks Road, North Oaks, MN. Buses depart throughout the day. This year’s event, entitled "Home for the Holidays," features tours of three beautiful North Oaks homes, each

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Bows and Boughs brings holiday cheer to North Oaks The North Oaks Garden Club is preparing for the arrival of the greens for the annual Bows and Boughs event and tradition. With the help of the community, the North Oaks Garden Club makes and hangs boughs on each and every residential street sign within North Oaks in time for the holiday season.

We invite you to join us in helping to make and hang the evergreen swags.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Though it’s been nearly a century since F. Scott Fitzgerald spent the summers of his youth on the shores of White Bear Lake, his brief presence made a lasting impression on the community.

The White Bear Center for the Arts hosted the third class in its series “How to Write Like F. Scott Fitzgeraldâ€? last week. Taught by local historian and writer Mary Jane LaVigne, the class focuses on the life, history and ďŹ ction of the famous writer, focusing particularly on his connection to White Bear Lake, where he vacationed as an adolescent and briey resided as an adult.

Selected for discussion was Fitzgerald’s 1928 short story “The Captured Shadow,â€? written while Fitzgerald was living in Paris, but set in his boyhood neighborhood in St. Paul. The semi-autobiographical story features Basil Duke Lee, a character Fitzgerald has depicted in a number of stories that closely follow his own experiences while growing up. When Fitzgerald was a student, he wrote a play called “The Captured Shadow,â€? in which he starred as The Shadow, which was performed at Mrs. Backus’ School for Girls in St. Paul, according to “The St. Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald.â€? The short story of the same name tells a ďŹ ctionalized account of bringing that production to life, with the help of neighborhood friends — and even a few enemies. “Basil Duke Lee is struggling with what many teenagers struggle with: his place in the world,â€?

LaVigne said. “How does his own personal vision interact with the people he knows? How can he be sure of himself and not conceited?�

While some of Fitzgerald’s other plays connect more directly to the White Bear Lake community, LaVigne said she chose this story because the White Bear Yacht Club served as one of the venues where some of Fitzgerald’s ďŹ rst productions were performed. “‘The Captured Shadow’ doesn’t really have any direct White Bear connection in the story itself, but the reason I chose it and wanted to highlight the White Bear connection was that ‘The Captured Shadow’ is actually a play that Fitzgerald wrote and put on with his friends,â€? LaVigne said. “And one of the places they performed plays was at the White Bear Yacht Club.â€?While there is no direct evidence that this particular play was ever performed at the Yacht Club, other plays he wrote around the same time, such as “The Coward,â€? were well documented by local papers.

Later, Fitzgerald resided briey at the club, writing the short story “Winter Dreamsâ€? while he lived there in 1922, before leaving the community for good.

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BAYPORT — Warden Eddie Miles, a month into his new job at Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater, walks the halls of the close security prison, greeting guards and shaking hands with prison employees he meets along the way.

Miles steps into a long line of

Stillwater wardens, stretching back to 1853, when Stillwater opened its ďŹ rst territorial prison, north of the current prison. The newer facility, now located in Bayport, was constructed in 1914, and appears much like the classic brick prisons featured in Hollywood ďŹ lms. The facility houses approximately 1,600 offenders, making it the state’s largest close security institution for adult male felons, according to the

Department of Corrections.

This is not Miles’ ďŹ rst experience at the historic Stillwater Prison — he is a veteran employee of the Minnesota correctional system, with a varied career at several state prisons. He has worked as a correctional ofďŹ cer, special investigator and assistant commissioner, in addition to serving as warden at the Lino Lakes, St. Cloud and Faribault facilities.

Originally from Miami, Miles came to the University of Minnesota on a football scholarship. He said he entered the university with the idea that he eventually wanted to become a prison warden.

Once, he attended a sociology night class where an employee at the Lino Lakes prison substituted for the usual professor. She asked all the students what they wanted to become, and when he responded that he wanted to be a prison warden, she said, “I know someone you would like to meet.�

She introduced Miles to the Lino Lakes warden at the time, and in college he began working at the Lino Lakes correctional facility as an unofďŹ cial intern, helping out with activities throughout his academic career. When he graduated, he began working full time as an ofďŹ cer at Lino Lakes.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Though it’s been nearly a century since F. Scott Fitzgerald spent the summers of his youth on the shores of White Bear Lake, his brief presence made a lasting impression on the community.

The White Bear Center for the Arts hosted the third class in its series “How to Write Like F. Scott Fitzgeraldâ€? last week. Taught by local historian and writer Mary Jane LaVigne, the class focuses on the life, history and ďŹ ction of the famous writer, focusing particularly on his connection to White Bear Lake, where he vacationed as an adolescent and briey resided as an adult.

Selected for discussion was Fitzgerald’s 1928 short story “The Captured Shadow,â€? written while Fitzgerald was living in Paris, but set in his boyhood neighborhood in St. Paul. The semi-autobiographical story features Basil Duke Lee, a character Fitzgerald has depicted in a number of stories that closely follow his own experiences while growing up. When Fitzgerald was a student, he wrote a play called “The Captured Shadow,â€? in which he starred as The Shadow, which was performed at Mrs. Backus’ School for Girls in St. Paul, according to “The St. Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald.â€? The short story of the same name tells a ďŹ ctionalized account of bringing that production to life, with the help of neighborhood friends — and even a few enemies. “Basil Duke Lee is struggling with what many teenagers struggle with: his place in the world,â€?

LaVigne said. “How does his own personal vision interact with the people he knows? How can he be sure of himself and not conceited?�

While some of Fitzgerald’s other plays connect more directly to the White Bear Lake community, LaVigne said she chose this story because the White Bear Yacht Club served as one of the venues where some of Fitzgerald’s ďŹ rst productions were performed. “‘The Captured Shadow’ doesn’t really have any direct White Bear connection in the story itself, but the reason I chose it and wanted to highlight the White Bear connection was that ‘The Captured Shadow’ is actually a play that Fitzgerald wrote and put on with his friends,â€? LaVigne said. “And one of the places they performed plays was at the White Bear Yacht Club.â€?While there is no direct evidence that this particular play was ever performed at the Yacht Club, other plays he wrote around the same time, such as “The Coward,â€? were well documented by local papers.

Later, Fitzgerald resided briey at the club, writing the short story “Winter Dreamsâ€? while he lived there in 1922, before leaving the community for good.

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FOREST LAKE — Last week, the city of Forest Lake website posted a new web video series created by the local group ACT on Alzheimer’s, as a tool to help educate the community about the challenges associated with dementia.

Alzheimer’s disease is deďŹ ned by Alzheimer’s Association of America as “a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes.â€?

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ACT on Alzheimer’s works to ďŹ ght the stigma and create understanding about dementia. Though the organization has a statewide presence, a nine-member committee composed of local residents and business owners is tackling the topic at a local level in Forest Lake.

Jules Benson, a Forest Lake local and a former senior care worker who has dealt with dementia

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ďŹ rsthand, is the team leader of the Forest Lake ACT on Alzheimer’s group. “Every disease is horrible,â€? she said. “(But dementia) is the only thing that will take your essence.

Personally I want to see it gone. I can’t make it go away, but I can try to make your life a little bit easier, and make the world around you a little more accepting.�

The object of the videos and the education initiatives is to make Forest Lake a dementia-friendly community, Benson said. According to Benson, ACT on Alzheimer’s became active in Forest Lake in 2013, when it was chosen as one of the ďŹ rst seven pilot projects in the state. Now there are 37 communities embracing dementia initiatives across Minnesota. “With the pilot project, we formed a committee and collected data,â€?

Benson said. “We interviewed people in the area — the clerk at the bank, the checkout person at Cub Foods, the mailman — to ďŹ nd out what they knew about dementia.

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2016 was an eventful year in the Quad area, which brought both happy and tragic news.

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LEXINGTON-City Council members decided to use a neutral mediator in dog bite allegations against Mayor Mark Kurth’s dog.

A mail carrier ďŹ led a police report claiming Kurth’s dog, a corgi named Daisy, bit him in the leg while he was delivering a package on Nov. 17.

According to the police report, Daniel Ellison was leaving from the front door of the property around 10:30 a.m. after delivering a package when the dog ran toward him and bit him on the leg.

In the report, Ellison said he kicked the dog in self-defense and when he tried to return to his vehicle, the dog started coming toward him again so he tried to scare the dog away. The dog ran back up the driveway and Ellison returned to his vehicle and drove away.

The bite broke the skin, according to the police report.

When the ofďŹ cer in charge questioned Heather Kurth, the dog’s owner, she said she heard the commotion outside but Ellison left before she could ask what happened, according to the police report.

Kurth said in the report that they have an invisible fence in their yard and other mail carriers know to honk horn they walk up to the house so she ho onk the h orn n before b away can put pu utt Daisy u Dais D Daiisy sy a w or they leave packages by the end of the driveway. way. ay y Kurth’s dog is up to date on her shots.

The Centennial nnia ia Lakes Police Department labeled Kurth’s dog as potentially dangerous animal and in as p a second interview on Dec. 8, Mark Kurth said it was errvi an unprovoked ke ed iincident where the person came on to the property and ya nd Daisy was protecting her property, according to o tthe he police report.

City Attorney ney Kurt Glaser said there are two levels of designation on n for fo dog bites: dangerous and potentially dangerous.

A dog is listed stted on the potentially dangerous list based on the of the bite, if it’s a repeat occure sseverity ev rence and the dogs he d he o overall behavior.

Once a dog with the city, by law a microchip g iss listed l mustt be e implanted impla implan mp plan an nt in the animal, the owner must promaintain vide and d main mainta ma ain nta n a a proper enclosure for the animal and the owner must carry a dog insurance policy.

If the dog repeatedly bites people or the nature of the bite is severe, harsher punishments would be added such as keeping the dog muzzled at all times it is off the property and keeping it on a shorter leash.

A hearing ofďŹ cer will make a decision on the case during mediation, which will take place within the next three weeks.

After the mediation, if Kurth doesn’t agree with the condition set by the hearing ofďŹ cer he can appeal it to the city council where they will vote whether or not to overturn it, Glaser said adding there aren’t many incidents that make it to the city council.

Typically, Glaser would be in charge of the mediation but he recommended the city council allow him to bring in a neutral mediator, and the council agreed. “No one will think there is a bias either way, real or not,� said Councilmember Diane Harris.

The next regular city council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at City Hall.

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ARDEN HILLS — “Stronger than the power of the grave, constant through the trial and the change, one thing remains, one thing remains: Your love never fails‌â€? sang Mounds View High School students at a vigil Dec. 1 for two students killed in a car crash that morning, and one who remained in the hospital.

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The White Bear Yacht Club made the top 200 list of America’s Greatest Golf Courses ranked

by Golf Digest for 2017/2018. Designed by Donald Ross in 1915, the par 72 course is new to the list at No. 191. Ranked fi rst in the top 200 is Pine Valley Golf Course in Pine Valley, N.J., a 1918 course designed by George Crump and H.S. Colt.

The course overtook No. 2 Augusta National in the new ranking.

The Yacht Club was also once again honored by the Platinum Club of America for the years 2016-2018. Established in 1997, Platinum Clubs of America represents the upper 5 percent of the country’s top private clubs as voted by more than 3,000 club general managers, owners and residents.

Lastly, the club has been praised in the newest edition of “The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses,” by Tom Doak. Wrote the author: “Our favorite course in the Twin Cities, White Bear Yacht Club, is one of the last hidden gems in America — a great course that hardly anyone ever mentions.”

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — There will be no official lake level entered into the White Bear Lake Conservation District minutes this month. The board member responsible for the lake quality committee report said the lake level reader installed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) near Manitou Island is unreliable in the winter.

The reading posted on the DNR’s lake level website was 921.88 feet on Jan. 17, said Mike Parenteau. “There’s no stick anymore (to measure the lake), so we get lake level on the website. The reading is 8 inches lower than last month. That is not right. I checked with county readers and others and they said during the winter, the reader is not reliable, so there’s no report.”

In other business at the district’s monthly meeting, board members approved dock applications for the VFW, Hickory Street Dock Association, Fletcher Driscoll and the city of Birchwood.

Dock applications for Commercial Bay residents Tally’s Dockside and Sampair Companies (Acqua) were put off until February. The dock utilization committee wants the two parties to reapply for dock permits while some historical fact fi nding is conducted.

A motion was also passed to fi nally settle the monthslong Harrod and Mahoney dock placement dispute in Birchwood.

Auditor Jim Eichten with MMKR reported on his evaluation of the district’s fi nances. The district is required to have an audit conducted every five years. Eichten had no fi ndings, an outcome he said was “great.” He did question the district’s $178,000 in end-of-year reserves, noting the fund balance as a percentage of expenditures was 213 percent. “That’s a lot for a district your size, and covers two years of operating expenditures,” Eichten said. “As an auditor, I won’t tell you what it should be, but you should have parameters as to why you need that much in reserves.”

Acting Chairman Bryan DeSmet said the board was in the process of developing a fund balance policy.

Parenteau asked Eichten if any fund balance is OK, with good reasons. He said “yes.” Parenteau added that the board is “judicious in our spending.”

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SHOREVIEW — Where can you print a lime green octopus in 3-D? The new Shoreview Library, of course.

The Shoreview Library will hold its grand opening 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. In preparation for its 3-D printing demonstrations that day, a lime green octopus was being printed when the Press stopped by last week.

There will also be various activities throughout the day.

The new 38,000-square-foot library sits right next to the smaller building that was its older home — it was 10,000 square feet smaller. That building is being transformed into offices for Mounds View Schools this summer.

In the old library building, the book drop was in the basement and staff had to carry the books upstairs. In the new building, all the offices and book drop are on the same level as the books.

“This is much more efficient; it is much more streamlined,” said Carol Jackson, library manager. Now, a conveyor belt will sort books based on their barcodes and drop them into bins. That will allow staff to spend more time on customer service, said Jill Boldenow, library director.

The building was designed by HGA Architects.

“They took their inspiration from Shoreview's rich, natural heritage,” Jackson said.

During community meetings, residents expressed a love for their lakes and greenery, said Kristina Saksvig, communications manager.

“That is really what the designers worked from,” she said. “The carpet is named waterfall.” Walnut accents fill the building. A long oak laptop bar was made out of oaks taken down at the site when the library was being built.

The children's area has a giant simulated tree trunk with stuffed animals to read in — an “immersive environment” built by the Minnesota Children's Museum, Saksvig said.

A park ranger office and puppet theater are also planned in the children's area. The library hopes that a miniature horse can be added to its animal therapy program — in the past, therapy dogs have come to the library so children can practice reading to them without fear of being criticized, Jackson said.

The Shoreview library has about 9,000 children coming through its programming annually, and the old building had a very small children's area, Saksvig said.

“So this was needed,” she noted.

In the old building, staff would need to move items around to make room for children's programming. Now, there is a separate room next to the children's book area where story time and other activities can be held. The room can also be used for adult events — author talks and historical society events, for example. Gallery 96, a local arts organization, also raised money for an art gallery to be in the room.

The library also has a designated

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teen area and has a teen librarian.

There are only three teen librarians in all of Ramsey County's libraries, Jackson said. The area includes a walled-off study area, teen computers and books, and a 3-D printer.

There will be programming about 3-D printing for both teens and adults.

In the front of the building are large print and talking books.

“Those are two areas we get a lot of requests for,” Jackson said.

Besides books and other media —$50,000 worth of new materials was added, Saksvig said — the library also has study rooms, a book club room, computers with internet access, and a lounge area next to a hydro fireplace that crackles. The fireplace uses no extra heat.

The building was built to be environmentally efficient. It will adhere to B3 Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) energy standards, based on the program aiming to reduce energy and carbon use in Minnesota.

If the building is maintained to SB 2030 standards for two years, it will be the first library in the state to be in the program, Saksvig said.

Lights near large windows actually turn down lower during peak daytime hours. Glass facing the sunset is “fritted” to deflect rays so birds see it as a solid wall.

At the front entrance, a tower bearing the word “library” and the names of 250 Minnesota authors beckons people inside to read, Jackson said.

Ramsey County Library staff researched and chose the authors, being sure to include a diverse range of literature.

When residents first visit the library, they may notice the interior design throwback to mid-century modern styles. Clean lines, bright

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A laptop bar was made out of oak trees that were originally on the site.

colors and sleek furniture fill every corner of the new building.

An opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on grand opening day. HGA Architects will give a presentation on its design work at 11:30 a.m. The Mounds View High School orchestra will play at 12:30 p.m. An ice sculpture demonstration will be held outside noon to 1:30. Caricature sketches will be held 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and a robotics demonstration will be held 2 to 4 p.m. A comedy show will be held at 2 p.m. Children's crafts will take place all day.

The library also has more open

hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

The library is also now designated a “regional library” and its reach is expected to extend to all neighboring cities, Jackson said.

The library is located at 4560 N. Victoria St. For more information, visit http://www.rclreads.org/ or call 651-724-6006.

Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.

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The third annual Chris Nelson Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament is set for Feb. 12 on White Bear Lake.

Nelson's parents, Debby and Brad Nelson, owners of Hi Tempo Ski shop, started the tournament in honor of Chris, who loved to ice fish. He died of a rare brain tumor Feb. 15, 2014. The tournament has evolved into an annual fundraiser for various charities. This year, the local nonprofit Bear Boating has been chosen as the recipient. Joining Hi Tempo as co-sponsor this year is The Dugout Restaurant and Bar. Sponsors are seeking donations in the way of merchandise, gift certificates or cash to help make the tournament successful. For more information on the noon to 5 p.m. event, call Debby Nelson at 651-429-3333 or email dnelson@hitempo.com.

The White Bear Lake Area senior center will hold a chat cafe 10:30 to noon Tuesday, Feb. 21 honoring Black History Month. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s classic speech will be shared. Seniors will have the opportunity to reminisce on where they were during the civil rights movement and share how they took part in it.

The relevance of King's message for today will also be discussed. A hot, catered meal will be served. A $5 donation is encouraged. Registration is required. The event will be held at the Senior Center Library, 2484 County Road F East. For more information, call 651-653-3121.

Annual theater fundraiser announced Lakeshore Players Theatre will celebrate 64 years

with its annual fundraiser, “Raise the Curtain” 6 p.m.

Feb. 24 at the Vadnais Heights Commons. It includes a gourmet dinner catered by Lake Elmo Inn, a chance to win with a wine wall, silent and live auctions, live performances, a raffle for an exclusive destination travel package, and a VIP reception with Minnesota’s award-winning mystery author Ellen Hart. Each year more than 25,000 people experience live theater with Lakeshore Players Theatre.

Tickets are $75 regular and $150 for a VIP event at 5 p.m. Tickets must be reserved in advance at LakeshorePlayers.org or by calling the box office at 651-429-5674.

Vadnais Heights Commons is located at 655 County Road F East.

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— This highly quirky, fascinating, overly long, 162-minute comedy portrays the dysfunctional relationship of an eccentric, oddball, lonely, retired German music teacher (Peter Simonischek) who goes to Bucharest, Romania, to reconnect with his controlling, bigwig oil industry consultant daughter (Sandra Huller) as she attempts to close a deal with the help of her assistant (Ingrid Bisu) and coworkers (Thomas Loibl, Trystan Putter, et al.).

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The benefits of hiring professional contractors The DIY movement has inspired many homeowners to tackle home repair and remodeling projects on their own. DIY projects can be rewarding, and many homeowners who have embraced the DIY movement have discovered talents they never before knew they had.

But no matter how simple popular home renovation television shows make remodeling projects appear, homeowners should know that such undertakings are far more difficult than they appear on television.

Homeowners who overestimate their abilities and the time they have to complete projects can cost themselves substantial amounts of money. In fact, there are a variety of reasons homeowners might want to work with professional contractors when tackling home improvement projects.

Experience A trial and error approach can work with various projects and problems. But applying such an approach to home improvement projects is risky and potentially dangerous, not to mention costly. Experienced professional contractors with strong track records (seek recommendations from friends or neighbors) won’t have to go through trial and error and are therefore more likely than DIYers to complete a project on time and on budget.

Inspiration One oft-overlooked benefit of working with professional contractors is the likelihood that they can draw up ideas for projects that homeowners might otherwise never have thought up on their own.

Homeowners without specific ideas in mind can ask contractors to come up with various scenarios before committing to a particular one. Veteran contractors can draw on years of experience to create designs that DIYers might be incapable of coming up with and/or incapable of seeing through to completion.

Cost Conventional wisdom suggests it’s less expensive to do something yourself than to hire someone else to do it for you, but that’s not necessarily true of home improvement projects.

Labor costs typically account for a substantial amount of professionally contracted projects, but homeowners can cut those costs by volunteering to do some of the simpler tasks themselves. In addition, contractors often purchase materials at a much lower cost than individual homeowners because contractors buy in bulk. So while labor costs might be lower on DIY projects, the cost of materials can offset those savings.

Resale value Many homeowners renovate their homes with eyes on improving the resale value of those homes. But if homeowners want to showcase a newly remodeled kitchen when selling their homes, they should be prepared for prospective buyers to ask who worked on the project. Fearing potential problems down the road, some buyers might be put off by homes that were remodeled by DIYers and not professional contractors.

Renovating a home on your own can be a rewarding project for homeowners. But it’s important that homeowners recognize the many benefits of working with professional contractors before making any final decisions with regard to who will tackle their next project.

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SORENSON 612-812-9792

NEW LISTING WATERS... SANDY ESPE

Impressive 2008 Custom Built Mission Style Home, Fabulous Entertaining Spaces, Brazilian Cherry Flrs, Millwork & Cabinets, Stunning MBR Suite + 3 BRs

Edge, Open & Light 10 Ft Ceilings on Main Floor, 3BR, 2BA, Fam Rm, Deck, Walk-Out Townhome Overlooking Wetlands, Community Pool, Club House.

SORENSON 612-812-9792

WHITE BEAR RAMBLER

TOM HAYCRAFT 651-653-2534

ACREAGE IN GRANT!

CINDY CURREN 612-720-6445

TAKE A LOOK!

CINDY CURREN 612-720-6445

South White Bear location for this 4BR, Two Bath home with many upgrades.

Maintenance Free ext, newer windows, newer furnace & A/C, granite counters++

$899,000

$230,000

Don’t miss out on this charming home in Grant on 11 acres. 4+ bedrm & 4 bath Walkout lower level & 4 car garage. Main flr familyrm, hardwood flrs.

$425,000

$435,000

In need of a spacious rambler? 3+ bedroom, 2 fireplaces, new mechanicals & carpet. Park located across the street.

Great views & convenient location.

$182,900

$239,000

GOURMET KITCHEN! Home with 12 acres and views! A+ chef’s kt with high-end appliances, custom maple cabinets, walk-out basement, deck and screened porch.

COMING SOON! On Private Lake & Acreage, This Home Has Breathtaking Expansive Views, Large Living & Entertaining Spaces, Gorgeous New Kitchen, A Rare Find!

A TRUE GEM!!!

Beautiful home on 2+ acres. Updates have been complete, inviting 3 season porch, insulated/heated garage, private setting. Well worth taking a look.

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RIDGE AT BIRCH PARK Lots are 3 plus acres of private wooded land. Just across the river from Stillwater and only 1 mile to the new bridge. Dewitt Homes exclusive.

JIMMY WALKER 651-303-7143

$158,000

GREAT LOT IN WBL Seller says “Bring me an Offer”......

Great Lot with over 2 plus acres.

Nice chance to buy and build!

JIMMY WALKER 651-303-7143

$99,900

OPEN THE DOORS! 2+ ACRS The surprise inside will warm your heart. Uncommon quality custom features make this your retreat haven. 4Br, 3Bth. Over 5000 fin. sq ft.

JANE MORRIS 651-785-4507

$415,000

Kirby Ehrreich 651280-8916

Tom Haycraft 651653-2534

Greg Juetten 651356-9139

Kim Koniar 651895-5857

Cindy Lange 651329-4372

Joshua Leonhardt 651769-5329

Lori Matthews 651706-3315

Ken Pilkenton 651653-2535

Jan Rapheal 651653-2575

Cathy Storey 651653-2575

Marty Weber 651653-2524

Cindy Werner 612819-4600

TOM CARR 651-303-8001

$599,900

SANDY ESPE SORENSON 612-812-9792

$650,000

JOSHUA LEONHARDT 651-769-5329

$295,000

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HOME! CHARM INCLUDED! Classic 2 story, double porches, 4 BR, 2 Full baths and newer 2 Car garage make this comfy home a practical choice and is a gardener’s delight!!

QUALITY BUILT Charming home located on a large lot. Two car detached garage. Updated kitchen, hardwood floors, lots of potential.

JANE MORRIS 651-785-4507

$175,000

JOHN & RYAN MANN 612-751-1072

$166,000

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