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Outdoor skating party At left: Annabel Schmitt, 23 months, gets some help from her mother Terra while learning to skate for the first time during the 20th annual Outdoor Skating Party on the rinks behind the District Education Center in Mahtomedi Sunday, Jan. 24. Below: Caylin Bauman, Dylan Bauman, Jack Tarnowski, Andrew Merry and Holden Merry converge on the net during a friendly game of hockey on one of three rinks used during the event, which also featured a campfire and treats in the warming house. PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Legislators looking for commitment before big push for augmentation BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

the apartment complex and the city’s planning and engineering consultants also recommended approval. “We feel the proposed addition would fill a gap in the housing mix in the city and allow a vacant commercial site to develop in a way that’s compatible with the surrounding area,” City Planner Erin Perdu told the council. The owner and developer of the new apartment building is Troy Mathwig and the architect is Sperides Reiners Architects.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Augmentation funding is getting bipartisan support, but the likelihood of getting bonding money is "an unknown" at this time, a legislator told the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD). "When leaders from respective parties are pushing, there is a possibility something will occur," said Rep. Peter Fischer (D-43A) at the Jan. 19 board meeting. Fischer told directors that the best chance for success is when support comes from a broad community. "There are a lot of questions going forward. If we are successful, bonding money will pay capital costs. The big question is what are operating costs and how those costs will be funded." Fischer feels some communities are lukewarm on funding those costs. "By session in March, we need to have things teed up and ready to go," he said. "If we don't have commitments or answers, it could sink a bonding proposal." The representative feels the conservation district is best positioned to facilitate discussion on operating costs for augmentation. "I'm here because things will happen very quickly. If bonding money comes through, we need a fiscal agent. It would be good to know if you're still comfortable with that. "I'm not saying augmentation will happen. We won't know until May 27 if we have bonding money. But if we don't have solid answers on ongoing costs, it could end up killing the project or cause it to short out and we'd have to wait another two years (for a bonding year)." Mahtomedi board member Gene Altstatt asked Fischer why the district should be the fiscal agent for state funding? Fischer said the Legislature needs an entity to receive the dollars and oversee the project. "You have a board that has the authority," he added. "We don't see another organization with authority that includes all the municipalities around the lake." Chairman Jane Harper said a task force is working on a document that outlines the responsibilities of a fiscal agent with plans to reaffi rm in February whether the district is interested. A motion was made at the meeting to have the district's attorney, Alan Kantrud, fi nalize language in the document prior to the next meeting. Harper reminded the group it will need to act quickly once the DNR report comes out in early

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Apartment complex approved behind commercial center BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — More rental housing is coming to the city’s western edge. The Mahtomedi City Council approved plans for a 36-unit apartment building on a 1.5-acre undeveloped parcel in the Wedgewood Village Center. The three-story complex will be located just south of Aldi’s, west and north of existing townhouses and condos and east of an undeveloped commercially zoned property. In 2005 when the shopping cen-

ter was approved, the parcel was tentatively slated to become a day care center. To allow the apartment development instead, the council amended the planned unit development for the commercial complex and rezoned the parcel from commercial to residential. Two comprehensive plan amendments were also required, one to reflect the rezoning of the parcel and one to increase the maximum residential density allowed in the city from 20 units per acre to 25 units. The city’s Planning Commission was unanimously in favor of

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents: • Copper scrap was reported stolen Jan. 12 after the service door to a detached garage was picked open in the 200 block of Cedar Street in Birchwood. • A resident in the 1000 block of Park Avenue in Mahtomedi on Jan. 12 reported mail tampering after a coin valued at 50 cents was taken from an envelope. • A Dellwood resident reported an at-

tempted scam Jan. 15 after a suspicious caller tried to sell the complainant software updates. • A hit-and-run was reported Jan. 15 at 75th Street N. and Manning Avenue N. in Grant. A motorist reported an eastbound Saturn ran the red light. • Extra patrol was requested Jan. 15 after a resident in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. in Grant noticed pry marks on a rear door. • Vandalism was reported Jan. 15 in the

200 block of Maple Street in Mahtomedi after a complainant reported paintball marks on her residence. • A Mahtomedi resident on Jan. 15 reported that someone had fraudulently used her credit card at the Fridley and Minneapolis Home Depots. • A Grant resident on Jan. 16 reported a phone call from a scammer claiming authorities had a warrant out for her arrest. • Two juveniles were cited for violation of a harassment order Jan. 17 in the 400

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County attorney shares fraud prevention tips BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

Bank account and Social Security numbers are to thieves like yeast is to a baker. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi used that simile during a presentation to area senior citizens about fraud earlier this month. Hosted by the Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services Jan. 15 at the White Bear Lake Library, Choi talked about common identity theft and scam schemes. He also provided tips on how to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Scammers attempt to trick people into giving them money, usually via a wire transfer. Identity thieves obtain personal information and use it to drain your bank account, make purchases using your credit card number, open fraudulent credit accounts, fraudulently obtain government benefits in your name, file a false tax return in your name to obtain a refund and more. Often the information thieves are middlemen who sell the information to someone who knows how to use it for the most financial gain, Choi reported. And often they are drug addicts who resort to criminal activity to fund their addiction, he added. The county prosecutor's prevention advice revolved around two themes: take precautions to keep your information

private and think twice before giving money to a person or business with whom you are not familiar. Choi's tips for protecting your identity included: • Don't carry your Social Security card with you and don't give out your number unless absolutely necessary. Make a copy of your Medicare card, black out your Social Security number and carry only this copy of the card. • Don't put your Social Security number, phone number, driver's license number or birth date on your checks. • Carry as few credit and debit cards as possible. If you don't expect to use it that day, leave it at home. • Never leave your purse or wallet unattended. • Shred all documents containing personal information with a cross shredder before disposing of them. • Don't place any outgoing mail containing checks, account numbers or other sensitive information in an unsecured mailbox. • Know when your bank and credit card statements typically arrive and retrieve them promptly from your mailbox. And if they don't arrive when anticipated, check in with the sender. • If you shop online, make sure the website is secure before you enter payment information. The web address should begin with “https://” (if there is no “s” it is not secure). • Don't use guessable passwords.

“123456” and “password” are the most popular. • If you receive an unanticipated phone call from someone you don't know seeking personal information, do not give it out, even if the caller claims to be from your bank or a government agency. Legitimate information requests are rarely initiated by phone. Don't trust caller ID, as scammers can fake their numbers. When in doubt, hang up and contact the entity via another means. • Never respond to an unanticipated email requesting personal information. Identity thieves send emails posing as banks, online retailers and other businesses. Typically the email claims that you need to update your account information or your service will be suspended. The emails often look convincingly like they came from a legitimate business and they sometimes also contain a link to a website that appears to belong to the business but is also actually a fake. Contact the business via another means to determine if the email if legitimate. • Check your credit report regularly. It's free up to three times a year (once a year through each of the three national credit reporting companies). Go to annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228. Choi's suggestions for avoiding financial scams included: • A caller who claims to be a relative and requests you to wire money to resolve an emergency is probably a

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

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • An elderly woman reported one of two packages was stolen from her front step in the 1300 block of Bibeau Road on Jan. 14. The package contained blank cards and envelopes. • A 16-year-old boy at the Northeast Metro 916 Bellaire School was referred to a diversion program after he reportedly threw a chair and used profane language during class on Jan. 15. • A neighbor reported concern over a barking dog left outside a Lakewood Avenue residence the frigid early morning of Jan. 16. A report was sent to the animal control officer for follow-up. • A storage shed in the 1100 block of County Road H2 reportedly was burglarized sometime between Jan. 14 and 19. A trailer, moped and multiple boxes containing items that had not yet been inventoried reportedly were taken. The trailer was recovered on Ninth Street in White Bear Lake on Jan. 21.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A trailer reportedly was broken into overnight Jan. 13-14 in the 700 block of Garceau Lane. The locks were cut off the trailer and construction equipment and tools reportedly were taken. • A deputy checked on a man sleeping in a vehicle Jan. 14 at Highcrest Apartments. The man gave conflicting stories about what he was doing there and he appeared to hide something in his waistband. When asked to exit the vehicle, a glass pipe

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scammer. Ask the caller a question to which an imposter could not guess the correct answer. • Never respond to an email from a friend or relative requesting emergency funds. It's likely the person's account has been hacked. Contact the person by another means to confirm. • Unsolicited contact via any medium claiming you have won a prize is most likely a scam. “You can't win a contest you didn't enter,” Choi said. The scammer will usually claim you must pay taxes or another fee before you can claim the prize, which then never arrives. • Don't give money to door-to-door solicitors seeking work or a charitable donation unless they have paperwork with them indicating they are a reputable business or charity. • Don't believe a caller claiming to be from the IRS or another government agency threatening legal action if you don't pay owed taxes or a fine. Governmental notifications always come via mail. • Be cautious and do research before responding to solicitations from reverse mortgage lenders or living trust preparers. They may be scammers or charge high hidden fees. • Be weary of any solicitation that promises a large investment return or a significantly underpriced product or service. “If it sounds too good to be true you should be very, very suspicious,” Choi said.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS and a baggie containing suspected drug residue fell to the ground. Unknown orange pills and another pipe were also found in the vehicle. The St. Paul man, 32, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. • A man on Berwood Court reported his ex-girlfriend took his vehicle without permission Jan. 15. He called back soon after and reported she had returned with the vehicle and entered his residence and locked him outside. Deputies mediated the dispute with no charges. • A deputy attempted to pull over an erratic driver on westbound I-694 near the I-35E interchange Jan. 17. The driver, with deputy in pursuit, exited onto Rice Street, drove through the strip mall parking lot and on County Road E before finally stopping on Rice Street. The Fergus Falls man, 25, tested 0.20 and 0.19 on breathalyzers and was arrested for DWI. A shotgun and a duffle bag containing suspected marijuana, a pipe and brownies were found in the backseat area of his vehicle. • A deputy checked on a vehicle pulled over on the ramp from westbound I-694 to Rice Street on Jan. 17. The driver said his transmission had malfunctioned. He smelled of alcohol and was booked for second-degree DWI after he tested 0.16 on breathalyzers. The New Hope man, 26, had two prior DWI convictions. His vehicle was held for forfeiture. • A repeat drunk driver was arrested for DWI after he allegedly drove drunk again, ignored a stop sign, struck a vehicle and kept going the evening of Jan. 18. According to the victim and a witness, the man didn't stop and struck a vehicle in the intersection of Centerville Road and County Road F. The witness followed the hit-and-run driver to his residence on Primrose Court and alerted the authorities. The suspect's roommate admitted deputies into the residence and the suspect was found hiding in a closet. The man appeared to be intoxicated and smelled of alcohol. He admitted he had been involved in and left the scene of a crash. He claimed he didn't consume any alcohol until after he returned home. No beer bottles were found in the area he claimed to have left them when deputies asked for evidence to confi rm that claim. The man refused to take a breathalyzer. The 39-year-old man, who had two prior DWI convictions, was arrested for second-degree DWI-refusal. • A woman reported her boyfriend pushed her, kicked her and threatened her with a knife after she told him she was seeing other men Jan. 19 at Belland Woods apartments. The boyfriend fled before deputies arrived. The man, 23, was located in Roseville a few hours later and was booked for second-degree assault.

The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A resident reported a missing credit card and a fraudulent charge of over $2,000 on Jan. 15. • A package containing a winter jacket was reported stolen off a porch in the 1900 block of Hinkley Street on Jan. 15. • A White Bear Lake woman, 24, was booked for second-degree DWI-refusal after she was stopped the early morning of Jan. 15 on Highway 96 near Hedman Way. • A man was arrested on a felony warrant after officers were called to a verbal disturbance in the 2200 block of 10th Street on Jan. 16. • Officers were called to a disorderly intoxicated customer in the 4900 block of Highway 61 on Jan. 16. The man was combative with police. The Texas man, 43, was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process. • A man was arrested on a felony warrant after officers responded to a noise complaint in the 2000 block of Fourth Street on Jan. 17. • A building in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway was burglarized overnight Jan. 17-18. Construction equipment and tools reportedly were taken. • An Oakdale man, 44, was arrested for fourth-degree DWI Jan. 17 at Highway 61 and County Road E. He tested 0.13 on a breathalyzer. • An assault was reported Jan. 18 in the 2100 block of Randy Avenue. The victim was taken to a hospital. The suspect was identified and possible charges are pending. • Mail theft was reported Jan. 19 in the 3800 block of White Bear Avenue. • A theft was reported Jan. 19 in the 4600 block of Peggy Lane. • A license plate theft was reported Jan. 20 in the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue. • A vehicle was broken into Jan. 20 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road. • A vehicle was broken into Jan. 20 in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane; a purse and a computer bag reportedly were taken. • A burglary was reported Jan. 21 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue. Total loss was estimated at nearly $1,000. • A customer stole a tip jar containing approximately $30 off the counter of a business in the 4700 block of Highway 61.

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Haitian hope y souvenir from Haiti hangs precariously from a command hook on my bookshelf. It is a broken bottle remade into a Christmas ornament, adorned with a purple clay bead and an engraved word in a piece of thin metal – HOPE. I bought it from an orphanage for $10, as a way to support their efforts to care for abandoned children. But it has become a symbol of my trip there over the holiday. Hope is one of the most fragile and strong feelings in the world. And perhaps one of the best. I went to Haiti on a mission trip to volunteer. The church group I was with planted trees in Haitian homes, assisted in construction of Story a church building and gave free haircuts. You could say we went to Chaser Haiti to offer hope. But the truth is that the HaiSara Marie Moore tians gave the volunteer team just as much hh hope. H Hope is one thing that defies the Human Development Index, a United Nations ranking system of a country’s human development. Some of the most “developed” nations in the world also have the highest amount of hopelessness – evidenced by suicide and clinical depression rates. The hope the team gave was that the Haitian church is not alone – that their brothers and sisters in America want to share their material prosperity with them. But the hope Haitians gave in return was perhaps the better one – the hope that you don’t need great material possessions to be happy. The leader of the trip, who has worked in Haiti for about five years, shared with the team his annoyance with the world’s news coverage of Haiti. Almost always Haiti is abruptly described as the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, no matter what the article is about. But when he comes to Haiti, he comes face-to-face with his own spiritual poverty. The faith of the Haitians he meets astounds him. He wants some of it for himself. And they share it with him. What the Haitians shared with me was hope. Art made out of what some would consider trash brought me face-to-face with my own materialistic poverty. I’m a crafter. The fabric, the trim, the beads, the colors, the styling, the angle, the composition – I crave for perfection and seamless beauty in my designs. But something about the pure imperfection of a design made out of a broken bottle gives me what it proclaims – HOPE. Hope that my art doesn’t need to be perfect to be beautiful. Hope that art is one of the most powerful communication tools in the world. Hope that the ability to create has been given to all of the Creator’s peoples, no matter how many craft stores are around the corner. Hope that I don’t need a lot of money to be an artist. Next Christmas I’ll pull my Haitian hope ornament out of storage and put it on my bookshelf again, just below the nativity. I’ll think about how Christ was born into a poor family and had a manger for a bed, but that He didn’t let that stop Him from giving hope to the world. I’ll think about how I want to create hope-filled art for the world, and I’ll gather hope from Him and the Haitians that a lot can be done with a little. And I’ll remember the greatest hope Christ gave when He was born in that lowly stable – a chance to know God.

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Find your people hree years ago, I was interviewed to be on the White Bear Center for the Art’s board and I was asked why I wanted to be a WBCA board member. I glibly replied, “Because Sue Ahlcrona thought it was a good idea.” Although I followed up with a more acceptable response, in reality, the initial response was quite sincere. Haven’t we all learned that our lives can Movers and shift for the better by just a few Shakers words spoken by one person? Nor Olson It’s these people connections that I cherish at the art center and in life. If asked about WBCA, don’t get me wrong, I would tell you about the WOW moment that I experience every time I see a new gallery display. Or how much I love the byzantine bracelet I made in Kim Bakken-Parr’s class. Or the joy I felt watching my grandchildren Cameron and Jordan run through the labyrinth. However, the real magic is the individuals in this community that I have either reconnected with or have met for the ﬁ rst time and how they have enriched my life. A nine-year resident of Stillwater now, I’ve always lived in the northeast Twin Cities and I love the St. Croix Valley. However,

The real magic is the individuals in this community that I have either reconnected with or have met for the first time and how they have enriched my life. White Bear Lake is where we brought up our sons, Ross and Tyler, so it really feels like home. And although I’ve enjoyed my WBL Breakfast Club girlfriends for 25 years, by now volunteering at WBCA, I feel like I have really returned home. One of my reconnections was with our previous South Shore Boulevard neighbors George and Diana Hill. Diana is a local artist and we crossed paths at a Member’s Art Show. George later connected me with Century College and I rediscovered their variety of course offerings. Now my husband can’t wait to take classes there ‘when he retires’. We lost George in 2015 but I treasure the fact that we had a chance to reconnect with this kind man. This is just one example of so many reconnections I have made through the art center. At an artist talk, I’ve reminisced with old classmates from Ramsey High

School in Roseville, where I spent countless hours in the art department and in the photo lab. Also happily seeing again our sons’ friends, who I don’t recognize now as adults, so they kindly re-introduce themselves to me. And after a decade of soccer games, it’s now especially easy and delicious to catch up with our sons’ soccer friend’s parents, the Smiths, at Eat after a class at the art center. Then there are the new people I’ve met. I’ve enjoyed all the creative volunteers and art students who have shared a laugh with me. While taking Adama Sow’s clay class, I met Gayle, who raved about the Barnes collection of art in Philadelphia and the intriguing story behind it. It is now on my vacation ‘to do’ list. So come to WBCA to connect or reconnect with wonderful people. You’ll be welcomed by Rachel at the front desk with a warm smile. And after talking to our Program Director Danielle about your interests, I’m sure she’ll be saying, “Oh, I know what would be perfect for you.” Our 2015 Board Chair Mary Gove summed it up best, as we all were sitting together over at Washington Square, when she said, “I’ve found my people!” Won’t you consider joining us and ﬁ nding your people? Nor Olson is the 2016 Chairman of the White Bear Center for the Arts Board of Directors.

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Drinking dinosaur pee long, long time ago, a young diplodocus stood on the edge of a vast swamp. (Ahem. No, he didn’t have a name because people weren’t around back then to name him. Ok, fine. His name was Joey.) Looking around watchfully to ensure no allosauruses were nearby, he bowed his long, graceful neck and took a loud, sloppy slurp of fresh pond water. (Ok, fine. All of the allosauruses in the area were nice and had stopped eating other dinosaurs ten years ago.) Lumbering off towards the forest, the giant sauropod paused at the edge of a clearing, and then he peed a thundering waterfall of pee that came down so hard it flattened a fern. Over time, some of the pee evaporated and some soaked into the ground, mixing together with the ancient pee from other dinosaurs. 153 million years later, you walked over to the sink, turned on the faucet, and got yourself a nice big glass of ice-cold diplodocus pee to drink. In the best seller, The Big Thirst, reporter and author Charles Fishman writes that, “The water coming out of your kitchen tap is four billion years old and might well have been sipped by a Tyrannosaurus rex.” Before you spit out that swig of Evian, however, take solace in this analysis from Jon Tennant, a paleontologist, who told the Earth Touch News Network that there’s no real way of knowing what percentage of the water we drink passed through a dinosaur’s kidneys. “At certain points there were loads of big dinosaurs [in the world], and at

different points loads of small ones, and sometimes, very few of either.” Furthermore, he goes on to explain that the total amount of water on earth actually hasn’t remained constant throughout all time. Even so, there is still a really good chance you just brushed your teeth with dinosaur pee. Though 71 percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water, we know that only 3 percent of that water Movers and is freshwater. Of that 3 percent, 69 percent Shakers is frozen in icecaps and glaciers where it Angie Hong is inaccessible to us, and d 30 percent is buried underground. So, only 0.009 percent of the water on earth is freshwater, ﬂowing through rivers, lakes and wetlands. All of the water that is on earth stays here on earth (that’s why we’re drinking dinosaur pee), but freshwater doesn’t necessarily stay fresh, and clean water doesn’t always stay clean. According to UN Water, 85 percent of the world population lives in the driest parts of the planet. 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. Freshwater resources are used for irrigation and food production – a huge pressure as the world’s population increases – and treating wastewater requires signiﬁcant amounts of energy. In fact,

the amount of energy needed to treat wastewater is expected to increase globally by 44 percent by 2030 (from 2006 levels). Meanwhile, in developing countries without wastewater treatment facilities, up to 90 percent of wastewater ﬂows untreated into rivers, lakes and oceans. Even in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, groundwater modeling conducted by the Metropolitan Council indicates that our current water use is unsustainable. The aquifers that supply 70 percent of Minnesotans with drinking water are becoming depleted, the Met Council warns, and many lakes, streams and wetlands are already suffering as a result. The average Twin Cities resident uses 125 gallons of water each day (2010 data). Communities in Washington County using less than 100 gallons of water per person, per day include Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores and Newport. Meanwhile, Oak Park Heights is the lone city in the county using more than 150 gallons of water per person per day. Though rainwater eventually recharges aquifers, less than 10 percent of the annual rainfall in the Twin Cities works its way through the soils to replenish our groundwater. Bigger rooftops, wider roads, and larger parking lots mean more impervious surfaces where rainwater cannot soak in. We all share a responsibility for conserving our freshwater resources and everyone can make changes in their lifestyles to use less water,

whether you rent an apartment or own a home. Switching to new, water-efﬁcient appliances saves water as well as energy because it takes energy to obtain water and heat water for household use. Look for WaterSense labels, which indicate products certiﬁed by the US EPA. Using less water and less energy also translates into lower heat and water bills for you. Fixing leaks is an equally important – and nearly free way to conserve water. One leaky faucet dripping one drop per second wastes 2,082 gallons of water per year, which is the same as leaving the shower running for almost 14 hours! Find more tips for household water conservation at: http:// www.metrocouncil.org/WastewaterWater/Planning/Water-SupplyPlanning/Guidance-Planning-Tools/ Water-Conservation.aspx. The gift of fresh water has been passed down to us from generation to generation and even species to species. Let’s take good care of our water, even if we know it’s diplodocus pee, so that we can give the same gift to future generations. Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water - www.mnwcd.org/emwrep - which includes Brown’s Creek, Carnelian Marine - St. Croix, Comfort Lake – Forest Lake, Middle St. Croix, Ramsey Washington-Metro, Rice Creek, South Washington and Valley Branch watersheds, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Lake Elmo, Newport, Stillwater, West Lakeland, Willernie and Woodbury, Washington County and the Washington Conservation District. Contact her at 651330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@mnwcd.org

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Limited access I apologize to all my neighbors who need wheeled assistance to get around. I apologize for never noticing, or saying anything about the lack of real handicap access at the post office. This year my military disabilities have fi nally progressed to the point of needing to use a rolator to get around. That’s a walker with a seat and wheels, in case you didn’t know. Anyway, having a son and daughter in-law now serving in the Navy and deployed to the Persian

Gulf during Christmas I have the honor to mail out care packages to them. Well, long story short — I was dumbfounded to discover that our local post offices don’t have handicap doors. Sure they have a handicap parking spot, and there’s a ramp in the curb that they do keep shoveled. But, if you’re using a wheelchair, a walker, or a rolator there’s no way to open the door without risking a fall. In this day and age of government intrusion into nearly every aspect of our lives, how can a federal building not have full handicap access? I apologize

for not noticing this before I needed it. The clerk at the White Bear Lake post office told me the nearest post office with an electric door was Bloomington. That’s just shocking to me. That needs to change. If you’re going to hang the blue sign outside, then fulfi ll the expectation. At least put an opener on one of the doors. Bill Saxton White Bear Lake

BUSINESS BRIEFS Restaurant closes after 8 months Valhalla Nordic Smoke & Ale House in Willernie closed its doors Jan. 20. "The concept wasn't strong enough to draw the family demographic we have in this area," said Brian Pilrain, whose family owns the Roman Market Inc. group of restaurants. "We're bummed, we loved our Vikings theme, but the restaurant was too specific, too eclectic. We had to shut it down." The Pilrain family does own the building and plans to move Roma Wine Bar, their restaurant in leased space next door, into the Valhalla location next month. The bigger kitchen means they can expand their menu, Pilrain added. "We'll have an opportunity to do more cuisine that we couldn't do in our little kitchen. My brother (head chef Brent) loves some of the items we had on the Valhalla menu so we might be taking some of the best for the expanded Roma. It still works with our Roman Empire theme." The family also owns Patriots Tavern in Stillwater and has a catering business that Pilrain said is "booming." Chamber has new leader Grandma's Bakery owner John Lupo is the new White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce chairman. He assumed the role Jan. 21 from past chairman Jerry Kwapick. Barb Sheldon, Alerus Financial, is chair-elect.

place — something that gets people and businesses involved." Lupo has some updates about his bakery business, as well. The retail store on Buerkle Road has received an extensive remodel after 24 years and a high-volume doughnut machine was installed. The machine produces 250 dozen doughnuts per hour. Next month, he's expanding the business office into 6,000 square feet of vacated, adjoining space, bringing the total to 23,000 square feet. "Business is good," Lupo said. "I'm very excited about my year as chairman," Lupo added. "We have a vibrant community and we have a lot to offer businesspeople in terms of networking and advocacy. I love living here. White Bear is a beautiful little city."

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Grandma’s Bakery owner John Lupo is the new White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce chairman. He is shown conducting a Cake Walk at Marketfest last summer sponsored by the bakery.

When asked his goals during the one-year term, Lupo said the chamber is searching for a service project. "We don't have one hatched yet, but we're looking for a project that makes our community a better

Dinner cruiser in works Admiral D's Waterfront Tavern owner Brian McGoldrick told the White Bear Lake Conservation District Jan. 19 he has earnest money down on a 65-foot boat. If all goes according to plan, he hopes to offer two-hour dinner cruises on White Bear Lake this summer. The vessel is currently on Lake Minnetonka and has seating for 60. Dellwood Director George St. Germain made the comment, "that's a pretty big boat for White Bear Lake." McGoldrick said historically, larger boats have cruised the lake. He hopes to extend one of the docks in front of the restaurant at least 450 feet to reach deeper water to moor the boat.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Candy Sina announced she is running for the State Senate District 42 seat. The Shoreview resident owns a health care compliance consulting business. In a press release she said her priorities include “putting K-12 education back into the hands of the parents, preventing the surplus from being spent on more wasteful government programs and allowing citizens to choose health

care that meets their needs.” Her website is www. candysinaforsenate.com and she can be reached at 651-484-4303. Independent sales associate Gina Scanlon has joined the White Bear Lake Coldwell Banker Burnet office.

White Bear Lake author Ahi Keleher is selfpublishing her second novel. “Outlaw Wolves of the Currumpaw” is inspired by the true story of Ernest Thompson Seton and his battle against the notorious cattle-killing wolf in New Mexico in 1893. The Kindle ebook will be available on Amazon on Jan. 31.

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Kenyon Belknap Kenyon Belknap passed away January 18, 2016 at the age of 93. He was born to Agnes and Cole Belknap at Ceylon, Minnesota, on April 1, 1922. He attended a one-room school in Tenhassen Township and then high school in Ceylon. In 1942, after briefly attending Waldorf College, Kenyon was inducted into the U.S. Army during World War II. While serving in field artillery, he sustained profound hearing loss, a setback to which he responded with a spirit of resilience and positivity that he demonstrated for the rest of his life. Once discharged from the Army, Kenyon attended the University of Minnesotaâ€™s Institute of Technology and studied mechanical engineering before landing a position at the Boeing Airplane Company in Seattle, Washington. While in Seattle, he met Betty Krafve; they were married in Duluth, Minnesota, in August 1950 and moved back to Minnesota. For the next 31 years Kenyon was employed as a mechanical engineer at 3M Company in Saint Paul, where he was instrumental in the invention and development of equipment and processes for the production of plastic films used in a range of consumer and industrial products. He and Betty lived in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, for 35 years and raised their two sons there. After retirement, they moved to Ashland, Wisconsin, where Kenyon remained active at church, in community activities and in his favorite pastimes of gardening and working with stained glass. He was gracious and generous to all with his time and talents throughout his full life, and was particularly grateful for the support of his family and community of friends during his final illness. Kenyon is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Mark and Patricia of Ashland, and William and Pamela of Edina; grandsons Paul of Bangalore, India, Daniel of Madison, Benjamin of Minneapolis and Samuel (Anna) of Minneapolis; brothers Ward of Ceylon, Minnesota, and Hobart of Austin, Minnesota; cousin Patricia Keith of Rochester, Minnesota; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Marian and, in 2013, his beloved wife Betty. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Ashland, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour before the service. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, Kenyon requested that memorials be made to The BRICK or New Day Shelter in care of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. To view this obituary online, sign the guestbook or express condolences, visit www.bratleyfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Emergency response training The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office is holding a Community Emergency Response Team training from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 16 to May 11. Participants will learn disaster preparedness and disaster response skills. They will be trained to assist their neighborhoods and workplaces following an event when emergency responders are not immediately available. The program concludes with a disaster simulation exercise. The class is free and all equipment is provided. Participants must be at least 18 years old, pass a criminal background check and commit to attending all nine weeks. More info: bit.ly/1QpZ5nV. To apply send an email to cert@co.ramsey.mn.us by Feb. 1.

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Nick Blanco stands behind his mom Lynn Nelson on his indispensable all terrain vehicle. Nelson owns a small public relations agency in White Bear Lake called LIN P.R. & Associates. She is the granddaughter of Harvey “Chappy” Chapman, owner of Manitou Manufacturing, and lives in their former Second Street home. The two have teamed up to market native art carved from fossilized bones and tusks of Arctic animals. For more, see rarebonesart.com.

Old-growth timber that likely floated on ocean currents from California to Alaska is getting repurposed on a remote building site on Kodiak Island. The ancient wood is tied and towed by boat 8 miles from a beach on the Shelikof Strait to Larsen Bay, where a teacher with White Bear ties is fulfilling his dream to own a fishing lodge. With help from friends and family, Nick Blanco is literally building his business from scratch. His material comes from driftwood that washed ashore maybe a century or more ago. After the huge logs arrive, the wood is laboriously cut and milled to provide the floors and walls for two structures under construction: a mess hall and bunkhouse. Blanco, a St. John's University graduate, is taking a year off from his teaching job in a remote Alaskan village called Shishmaref to build Driftwood Wilderness Lodge. It will be a place for both paying customers who come to fish halibut and salmon and for children who may benefit from a wilderness experience. "Nick is trying to create a healing place in the wilderness," according to his mother Lynn Nelson, who has made the trek to Alaska several times. "We discovered that not only are we too old, we don't have the skills Nick needs for the project. So I'm serving as 'unofficial director' of his Minnesota support team," Nelson said, adding she read something apropos when leaving the airport in Kodiak. "I saw this quote on a white board in the coffee shop: 'Sometimes

life is about risking everything for a dream no one else can see but you.' I think that sums up what Nick is doing and why people of all ages are excited about it." The Alaskan adventurer, 27, lives in a canvas tent heated with wood for months at a time. He gets by with few modern conveniences, a small generator powers his cell phone and tools, and he lives off the land. Kodiak's brown bears have not been a nuisance, but just in case, Blanco sleeps with a loaded .45 handgun. He has a canine companion, Sarah, and is often joined by friends and family for a week or a month to help with the build. A bear did go after Sarah once, so Blanco hastily erected an electric fence around his camp perimeter. One volunteer crew member was Ben Runge, who worked at the site last fall. He has a handyman business in White Bear Lake and met Blanco through Nelson. "He was doing some work for me and I said, 'you should help my son in Alaska,'" she said. At the recommendation of a friend, a GoFundMe campaign has been started to raise money for travel expenses for workers like Runge. More than $5,000 was raised in less than a month to help with the build. We sat with Blanco and Runge in Nelson's sunny

living room on Second Street in White Bear Lake a few weeks ago to talk about his project. Blanco was home for the holidays, but anxious to get back to Larsen Bay. When asked if there have been mishaps, Runge recalled a story during his stay that gave Blanco's mother a scare. Blanco and another crew member had left for the strait to gather logs. It's a 2.5-hour boat ride. They brought enough oatmeal and venison to last two days. When four days went by without the men returning, Runge thought it was time to get help. He and a fourth camp worker walked to the nearest neighbor, searching for a phone. Luckily, the man was home and they called the U.S. Coast Guard. A helicopter crew was dispatched to the beach and found the men unharmed; by then, the high winds that had trapped them on the beach had calmed. Blanco declined assistance so he could drag the driftwood back to Larsen Bay. A frantic Nelson, who was unable to reach her son by cell phone, was informed in the middle of the night by Runge's mother that Nick and his crew member were "alive." Blanco got his first taste of Alaska while in college. He contacted a St. SEE ALASKAN LODGE, PAGE 14A

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County appears amenable to providing right of way for lake pipeline tion. We have done it in the past with Gilfillan Lake (in North Oaks) and other lakes. It's generally easier than working WHITE BEAR LAKE — Two with the railroad. I tell people: vocal proponents of augmen'you know you can work with tation actually walked the 3.7the county.'" mile route a pipeline could take Reinhardt, who lives in from Lake Vadnais to CommerWhite Bear Lake, maintains cial Bay. that the lake level issue is "big"It takes a couple of hooks," ger than a lot of people think. said Greg McNeely, chair of the This is about water: drinking White Bear Lake Restoration water, lake level and its imAssociation (WBLCD), but it's pact," she said. doable along county right of Those advocating for raising way. the lake's elevation through The Birchwood resident augmentation are optimistic about bondCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADDRESS LAKE’S ing money, despite its PROTECTED ELEVATION LEVEL absence in the governor's $1.4 billion bonding proposal. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt provided a letter she and Com"We were told the govmissioner Blake Huffman wrote to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last ernor has indicated he is month regarding the lake’s protected elevation. interested and supportThe DNR is required to set a level by Nov. 1, 2016 as part of the lawsuit settlement ive of the project and is agreement between the WBLRA and the DNR. awaiting final cost estiAddressed to Luke Skinner, director of ecological services and water resources, mates," noted McNeely, the commissioners said they supported the White Bear Lake Conservation District’s (WBLCD) request to set the protected elevation of the lake between 924.0 and 924.5 WBLRA spokesman. In a news release folfeet above sea level. lowing Gov. Mark Day“Ramsey County has been working with the WBLCD, the Legislature, Metropolitan Council, DNR, USGS, cities and townships and many concerned citizens and businesses ton's bonding proposal, Sen. Chuck Wiger (D-43) to ﬁnd solutions to address the low lake levels. The establishment of a ‘protected wrote that he is encourelevation’ is key to solutions that will allow for safe recreational use of White Bear aged by the governor's Lake,” they wrote. interest in the future of Reinhardt and Huffman pointed out that Ramsey County Beach has been closed White Bear Lake. for eight years. The public beach and boat launch are “key resources” to the region, "This has been nearly they said. “The beach will remain closed as long as the lake level is below 923.26 feet. a decade-long problem Parks and Recreation staff prefer a level of 924.75. A protected elevation of 924 to and now that we are 924.5 feet would create a safe public beach.” BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

made the trek with Jim Markoe, president of the White Bear Lake Homeowners Association. Both sit on the board of Friends of White Bear Lake, a new advocacy group pushing for a pipeline. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt agrees, saying a route along county right of way is "a possibility." "I have talked to our public works folks and we will work with people on this," Reinhardt said. "County right of way has been used before for augmenta-

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quickly once the DNR report comes out in early February. Altstatt commented that the role is "over and above what we've traditionally done," but the board shouldn't get "spooked" by a number

that "keeps the WBLCD from being the fiscal agent." Board members agreed to go to their respective communities in the next four to six weeks to update city councils and town board on the proposal.

getting close to final cost estimates on a real solution, I'm really looking forward to the prospect of getting our low lake levels under control," the senator said. Wiger is referring to the DNR augmentation cost report due to legislators and stakeholders Feb. 1. Augmentation, by the way, is allowed under the lake lawsuit settlement agreement. The plaintiff, the WBLRA, and the intervening homeowners association, retain the right to "relief of any kind," as stated in the agreement, including augmentation, "should Phase One not be funded, permitted, constructed and placed in operation." Phase One refers to the Met Council's Northeast Metro Project on water sustainability that involves connecting the municipalities of Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Mahtomedi, Shoreview and North St. Paul to either raw water or treated water purchased from the St. Paul Regional Water Service. The lawsuit, remember, is currently on hold for three years while both sides work to meet its conditions. With most conversations focusing on augmentation, a

question was posed last week to plaintiff attorney Dick Allyn: Is everyone satisfied with how things are going with the agreement? "The answer is mixed," said Allyn, who represents the WBLRA for Robins Kaplan LLP. "There are different elements to the settlement that are working out well. For example, the DNR is working hard on developing a protected elevation. Lead politicians and others are doing a great job providing information on conservation. What is not working out so far is the six communities that would be involved in phasing into use of surface water versus groundwater. Some communities are very opposed to it. As a result, the legislators from those towns have not been eager to fund a feasibility study." In the meantime, Allyn noted, augmentation, which was always preserved in the settlement agreement, is picking up speed and interest. "Ironically," the attorney noted, "the opposition to surface water is making augmentation look a lot better. That is why it's picking up steam." If augmentation becomes reality, will that settle the lake lawsuit? "Yes, it could," Allyn replied. "No question about it."

Bank moving next to sports center VADNAIS HEIGHTS — A bank is moving to a highly visible corner of the city. The Vadnais Heights City Council last week approved plans for a Peoples Bank Midwest near the Vadnais Sports Center. Ramsey County owns the parcel and has already approved the sale. Peoples Bank Midwest Minnesota Market President Kevin Whelan said the Maplewood branch will relocate to the new building. They hope to move in by December. The 4,600-square-foot bank will be

built on the northeast corner of the sports center complex, just behind the city monument sign at the southwest corner of County Road E and Highway 61. The bank's main entrance will be located on the west side of the building and the drive-up will be on the east side. There is space for a possible expansion of the building in the future. Bank patrons will use the same accesses as sports center users do and will have to navigate through the sports center parking lot.

Thirteen existing parking spaces will be lost under the bank building, reducing the total to 515. Since the bank is open at times opposite of the peak sports center use times, city staff predicted the new bank would have little impact on the sports center parking availability. There are two remaining commercial plots for sale on the county property, located in the northwest and southeast corners. – Kristine Goodrich

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The complex will have 20 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom units on its second and third floors. Each unit will have a balcony. The first floor will house a parking garage as well as a lobby, management office and resident gathering and exercise spaces. Rents will be at “market rates,” according to the application documents. The apartment building will be 35 to 37 feet tall. The facade will have multiple materials and colors. The complex will have

43 interior parking spaces and 25 spaces outside in lots on the east and west sides of the building. Residents will use the existing commercial driveways to access the complex. Perdue advised that some neighAn architectural rendering of the approved apartment building from the north. bors who spoke New trees and landscapis designed to minimize north property line. The at the Planning Comadverse impacts on neigh- ing will include three landscaping plan is more mission meeting were robust than was proposed boring residential areas,” deciduous trees south of concerned about the the building. Perdue told the council. for the day care center three-story height and The drainage pond The existing trees and will provide visual balconies that would face south of the new apartalong the eastern edge of and noise buffering for the existing residences. ments will remain under the property and in the the neighboring residenAccording to the city the ownership of the comdrainage outlot to the tial properties. planner, the building south will be maintained. mercial complex. After a “We believe the project will be located near the

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Middle-schoolers are crime scene investigators BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

Eighth-grade detectives lifted fingerprints, tested blood and examined hair and larvae on a quest to uncover who killed the mayor. A new CSI (crime scene investigation) class at Mahtomedi Middle School gives pupils a sampling of forensic science. The semester course, which launched in the fall, is an elective option for eighth-graders. There are so many inaugural enrollees that two sections are held each day. Teacher Cate Willers said the class was made possible by a $5,600 grant from H.B. Fuller to help purchase supplies. After weeks of learning about DNA, blood spatter and fingerprint patterns and much more, the first two classes of students put their investigative skills to the test during their final

days of class last week. They were given a murder mystery, evidence and six suspects and challenged to identify the murderer. The case: a small-town mayor went missing the day before a controversial council vote. His car was later found abandoned in the woods with a bloody tire iron nearby. Tire tracks led to a cabin where the mayor was found shot to death and broken items suggested there had been a struggle. The six suspects were political opponents and citizens who objected to his plan, as well as the mayor's own wife. Students compared the aforementioned tire tracks to those belonging to the suspects. They did the same with fingerprints found in the mayor's car and in the cabin. They also examined hair strands that had been collected at the crime scenes and noted their color and whether they was human

or animal (decided by the size of the medulla). The eighth-grade investigators also tested (simulated) blood. They used antigen serums to check the blood type of the victim, the suspects and blood found in the car, cabin and on the tire iron in hopes the murderer had left some of his or her own blood behind. They also measured (simulated fish bait) maggots found on the mayor's body to determine approximate time of death. Then they reviewed whether each suspect had an alibi for that time frame. Finally, they evaluated all the evidence they had collected and considered alibis and possible motives and chose their prime suspect. Now to end the suspense for the first student investigators: The murderer was Matthew Maloy. Willers opted not to reveal the murderer's identity on

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Rachel McCleery and Jessica Grove examine hair samples Jan. 19 at Mahtomedi Middle School.

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Otter Lake third-graders make digital friends in Haiti BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

Groups of third-graders one-by-one brought their Chromebooks to their classroom window. They were showing their new friends in Haiti something their digital pen pals had never seen before: snow. Students in LuAnne Oklobzija's class videoconferenced with a grade school in Port-au-Prince last week. It was the second time the students connected from 3,200 miles away. And it likely won't be the last.

Steve Asper, the school district's technology support manager, also happens to be the technology director for the school in Haiti and he facilitated the partnership. The New Arrival Primary School is funded by a Minnesota-based nonprofit called Kozefo. A donation to the group this summer funded a new computer lab and a technology teacher for the school with less than 100 students in first through sixth grades. The classes connect via Google Hangout. On Jan. 19, the virtual visit

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Steve Asper translates for students at Otter Lake Elementary and New Arrival Primary School in Haiti.

started on the large screen with the Haitian students singing a song to the Otter Lake students and then the local students demonstrated how they recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Then the students divided into small groups for conversations. A French-speaking parent and a district administrator dropped by to translate for two of the groups while the other groups had English translators in Haiti. The local pupils had a list of questions prepared; most of them started with “What is your favorite ... ” Another popular inquiry was about after-school activities. Many of the Minnesotans also shared about playing in the snow and one group described what they wear to keep warm. After the Otter Lake students bid adieu to their new friends, they reconvened in front of the Smartboard and the director of Kozefo used her laptop to take the students on a virtual tour of New Arrival Primary School. Among the sights they observed were classrooms with no walls on the school roof, a “playground” with only concrete to play on, and a

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A group of Otter Lake students huddle together to video chat with students in Haiti.

lunch of rice, beans and beef sauce being prepared in a small kitchen. After the tour was complete, Oklobzija asked her pupils to think about the similarities between their school and the Haitian school. Among the responses: They both have teachers and cooks and Chromebooks and learn a second language. And how are the schools different, Oklobzija asked? They have sixth-graders,

three floors including rooftop classrooms, no snow and no prairie, and students wear uniforms. Asper said the goal of the digital get-togethers is to give students “the opportunity to open their minds and classrooms to other cultures, while at the same time discovering that education and people in faraway places can look different, but at their cores they are very similar.” The next videoconfer-

ence is scheduled for next month and educators in both countries are brainstorming a variety of partnered learning opportunities, such as doing a science experiment together or painting pictures together and then mailing each other their masterpieces. There also is talk of expanding the partnership to additional Otter Lake classrooms.

Thank You To Everyone who made this event a success! • All Event Wizards • Arthur Murray • Arthur Murray Dancers • Bachmans • Best Day Ever • Bread Art • Buttered Toast • Cub Foods • Carlson Chiropractic Clinic • Dellwood Barn Weddings • Dr. Sarah Boo • Edina Realty- Linda Powers • Escape with Us Vacations

• Frank Murphy Fashions • Gary LaRue • Glitz & Glam • Grass Lake Photography • It Works Global • Julia House Photography • Kage Imagery • Kowalski • Lakeside Floral • Liberty Tree Farm • Mary Kay • Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment

• My Pan Party • North Metro Hilton • Partyon Stillwater • Pure Romance • Rat Pack Entertainment • Revive Salon • Rudy’s Redeye Grill • Salon Cheveux • Savvi Formalwear • Savvi Formalwear Models • Sienna Cole • Sienna Cole Models • Stella & Dot

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• Stillwater Printing • Strikke Knits • Tria Restaurant & Bar • The Nesting • Unreal Arrangements • White Bear Country Inn • Young Living Essential Oils

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One-act plays Mahtomedi High School is holding a one-act play festival at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29 and 30 in the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center. Admission is $5. The show includes four plays. Three of the plays are originals written by students: “Goin’ Down the Drain,” a post-apocalyptic tale of a world divided over toilet paper by Gianna Pals and Preston Zalesky; “Lunchtime,” set in a high school cafeteria, by Dylan Gibson; and “I’ll See You Now,” based on the true story of a visit to the orthodontist. Students also will perform “Three Canterbury Tales,” adapted from Geoffrey Chaucer’s original stories.

The following area natives were named to fall semester college dean's lists: Michigan Technological University: Kiersten Johnson Oklahoma City University: Alysson Johnson University of Dubuque: Tanner Hinck American International College: John May Miami University: Haley Keyser Truman State University: Megan Pontius and Madeleine Kuennen Gustavus Adolphus College: Madelyn Schwartz, Joshua Mason, Rachael Urbaniak, Nicholas Beck, Samuel Burnham, Matthew Pham and Andrea Scott University of Wisconsin Madison: Carly Edson, Jacqueline Greavu, Jason Hakamaki, Abigail Remiarz, Erik Svensson, Jay Zoborowski, Katherine Zoborowski, Ky Christenson, Nicole Daul, Aleea Eick, Hanna Iaizzo, Kara Mathewson, Tori

Frassati open house Frassati Catholic School is holding an open house and spaghetti dinner for prospective families from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Visitors can tour the Catholic elementary and middle school, meet the teachers and learn about the STREAM platform. Enrollment for the 2016-17 school year begins Feb. 4. Private tours also can be arranged by contacting the principal at 651429-7771 or email pgallivan@frassatiwbl.org. Night Club concert and dinner The White Bear Lake Area High School jazz bands annual Night Club concert and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. The school jazz ensembles, an alumni jazz band, The Saints of Swing Big Band and special guest Roger Ingram will perform. Ticket deadline for the dinner and dance is Jan. 29. Tickets are $22 for most adults and teens and $18 for seniors and children. Go to https://whitebearfeepay.com or email abeljms@gmail.com or call 651-253-0134. Admission for the dance only is $12 for adults and $10 for students.

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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

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Church Service & Sunday School (for children under 20) Testimonial Service

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SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Adult Education 10:15 Worship Service 11:15 Coffee Fellowship 5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.org

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

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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 1965 East County Rd. E :KLWH %HDU /DNH 1 Sunday Worship: 8:30am & 10:30am Education & Fellowship: 9:30am GAP Casual Worship: Wednesday 6pm Pastors Jim Woodruff & Susan Schoon 1XUVHU\ SURYLGHG +DQGLFDS DFFHVVLEOH www VWVWHSKHQZEO RUJ

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Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Educational Hour 9:30 (Sessions for adults & children) Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ Come Join Us - We’d Love to Have You!

Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Great Hall Sunday 9:30 a.m. Great Hall First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary S U N D A Y S C H O O L A N D N U R S E R Y A T A LL S ER V I C E S 90 0 S T I L L W A T E R R O A D , M A H T O M E D I WWW.S AI NT AND REWS .ORG 651- 426 -32 61

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Sundays: Worship: 9:00am • Education Hour: 10:30am Worship: 9:00 & 10:30am • Education Hour: 9:15am Faith comes to life!

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UPCOMING EVENTS LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES

When: Noon Wednesday, Jan. 27 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch and play games with friends. Coffee and dessert provided. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

(PV) system, outlines the evaluation process for installing solar PV, and introduces incentive options and economic beneﬁts. Contact: whitebearlake.org

FAMILY TO FAMILY COURSE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

When: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 3Apr 20 Where: WBLAHS South Campus, 3551 FARE FOR ALL When: 2-4 p.m. Friday, McKnight Rd. N., White Bear Lake Jan. 29 Details: Free course Where: First Lutheran helps families gain a Church, 4000 Linden St. greater understanding Details: Open to of mental illness, everyone to purchase discuss resources, fresh fruit, vegetables build communication and frozen meat packages at a discounted skills, reduce stress price. Cash, credit cards and ﬁnd support. Led by instructors who and EBT accepted. Contact: fareforall.org have a family member with a mental illness. Registration required. LEGO MANIA! Contact: 651-407-8616 When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Wildwood WHITE BEAR Library, 763 Stillwater MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Rd., Mahtomedi When: 6-7:45 p.m. Details: Children 6 Wednesday, Feb. 3 and up can bring their Where: White Bear imaginations and use Lake Library, 2150 2nd the library’s bricks to St. build and create, or Details: This month’s enter participate in one theme is ‘Minnesota of the contests. PreAuthors’. Read a book on registration required. the theme and discuss. Contact: 651-426-2042 Contact: rclreads.org or co.washington.mn.us/ library MAHTOMEDI

GADGET GURU

When: 1- 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Gadget Guru will provide personalized assistance with a challenging gizmo or gadget, such as a tablet, eReader or other device. No registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us/ library

SCC ORIENTATION SESSION

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 and Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Suburban Community Channels, 2460 East County Rd. F, White Bear Lake Details: Free class tells all about public access and how to be involved as a viewer, volunteer or producer. Contact: 651-747-3830 or rwcable.com

SOLAR POWER HOUR PRESENTATION

When: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 Details: Discover the beneﬁts of solar energy for your business, home or farm. One-hour presentation discusses solar market trends, describes the basic components of a solar photovoltaic

GARDEN CLUB

When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Speaker Debbie Lonnee discusses ‘New Plants for Northern Gardeners’, including annuals, perennials and woody plants for Zone 4. Free; public is invited to enjoy refreshments, information and socializing. Contact: 651-770-1141or kaym100@comcast.net

‘HOW SECULAR CULTURE SHAPES THE YOUTH’

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Devin Foley, co-founder and president of Intellectual Takeout, who will discuss the underlying philosophy of today’s secular culture, the impact on youth and what it means for families. Contact: 651772-2777 or libertyclassicalacademy. org

DROP-IN DISCOVERIES: BONES, FEATHERS AND FUR When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White

Bear Township Details: Stop by for up-close visits with live animals, touchable artifacts, drop-in activities, and garden goodies for tasting. No registration necessary; donations appreciated. Contact: parks. co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack

BEAR’LY OPEN

When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey Beach, 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. Community dance is at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the White Bear Country Inn. Contact: bearlyopen. org

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SPARKLE PARADE

When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey Beach, White Bear Lake Details: Parade celebrates the opening day of the Art Shanty Projects on White Bear Lake. Wear sparkly clothing and outerwear. All ages, under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

WHITE WIND WILDLIFE SOCIETY 27TH ANNUAL BANQUET

When: Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 4940 Highway 61 Details: Banquet supports Minnesota’s oldest Charitable Land Trust. Guest speaker Dave Schad, DNR deputy commissioner. $26 steak dinner; RSVP. Contact: 651-633-3333

KEEPING THE CABIN/ FARM IN THE FAMILY

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 Where: District Education Center, room 103, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Learn how to keep your cabin, farm or business in the family without creating a family conﬂict. Randy Rhealt

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North Campus Ice Rinks, 5045 Division Ave., White Bear Lake

will discuss ways to ensure your children receive equal inheritance, the impact of taxes and how to properly position your assets for the next generation. Contact: Mahtomedicomed.com

PSEO INFORMATION NIGHT

When: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Where: Century College, East Campus, Lincoln Mall, 3300 Century Ave. N. Details: High school sophomores, juniors and seniors can learn how to earn free college credits while in high school. Session covers, program guidelines, admission requirements, application process and FAQ’s. Register online. Contact: century.edu/ events

MAHTOMEDI GENERATIONS GAME AND COOKIE DAY

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Seniors can play classic games such as cribbage, checkers, chess and bridge with local high school students. Seniors encouraged to bring favorite games. Also refreshments and cookie decorating. Contact: 651426-5600 or mahtomedigenerations @gmail.com

WINTERFEST

When: 6-9 p.m. Satur-

DETAILS:

Free family event includes ice skating, ﬁ re pit and warming house, music, hay rides, games, Sal’s food truck and more.

day, Feb. 13 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 Where: Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Saturday night is Lil’ Venetian spaghetti dinner and live auction; Sunday activities include games, food, silent auction, bingo, craft boutique, sweepstakes, meat and cash rafﬂes. Contact: 6510429-5337 or churchofstpiusx.org

Arts STUDIO COFFEE & OPEN STUDIO: ARTIST TO ARTIST

When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays, through Feb. 26 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Come for coffee and discuss art, artists, techniques and trends; stay for open studio and make art. For adults, experienced beginner to advanced. Free with registration. Bring snacks. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

‘RECOLLECTION: SHADOW TO MATTER’ OPENING RECEPTION

When: 6:30-8:30 Thursday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Exhibit on display at the Ford Family Gallery through Feb. 25. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

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ART SHANTY PROJECT ON WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 6-28 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Artists create shanties on the frozen lake to showcase art, from knitting to science to karaoke. Free and open to the public. Contact: artshantyprojects.org

SCULPTING WITH SCULPTRIS

When: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Teens can model a digital piece of clay into t 3D object to print. Contact: 651-724-6065 or rclreads.org

Music ‘TIS A PUZZLEMENT: THE JOYS OF FUGALITY’

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Concert/ talk featuring internationally-known pianist and composer Peter Arnstein, performing works by Bach, Barber, Schubert, and Arnstein. Reception follows. Free admission. Contact: peterarnstein.com

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Thursday, Jan 28 Where: Anderson Legal Services, Details: Free event to learn about compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Registration required. Contact: 651-439-4001 or greaterstillwater chamber.com

‘GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!’

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Learn how to be more productive, gain conﬁdence, reduce stress, and have more personal time by being better organized. Class helps anyone with paper clutter and things to do. $21/resident, plus $12 supply fee, includes DVD and workbook. Registration required. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

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White Bear Lake Polar Plunge check-in from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. At Ramsey Beach. registration, free meal All proceeds beneﬁt for plungers who RSVP Special Olympics in advance, and Special Minnesota. Olympics Minnesota speaker. Jimmy’s CONTACT: is located at 1132 E. plungemn.org/events/ County Rd. E, Vadnais white-bear-lake Heights. Day of event p.m. Friday, Jan. 29

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PETER MAYER CONCERT

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Folk singer performs songs about interconnectedness and the human journey. Tickets from $20. Contact: wbuuc. eventbrite.com

27TH ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 Where: Century College, West Campus Theatre Details: Featured guest artist is jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker, a ﬁvetime Grammy Award winner. Musicians Joel Shapira and Charmin Michelle will perform during pre-concert receptions, one hour prior to both concerts. Complimentary beverages, cheese and dessert. Tickets $20/ adults; $10/students. Contact: century.edu

ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan 31 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Performing works by Beethoven and Shostakovich. Contact: 651-291-1144

PAT DONAHUE AND THE PRAIRIE ALL STARS WITH BUTCH THOMPSON When: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Evening of blues, swing, R & B, and original tunes. Tickets $20/adults; $15/seniors; $12/students. Contact: 651-269-9888

Theater ‘THE HAPPY PRINCE’

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb 4 and Friday Feb. 5; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: St. Odilia, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Oscar Wilde musical performance is set in the timeless place known as Heaven and in a late 19th century city. Tickets go on sale Jan 16 at St. Odilia; $12/adults, $8/children, students and seniors. Dinner theater option available at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, $35/adults, $15/children; call 651-483-3329 for more information. Contact: 651-415-3367 or stodilia.org

When: Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Throughout Scandia Details: Saturday events include Lion’s Pancake Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m.; Snow Sculpture Contest, 10 a.m.-noon; Vintage Snowmobile Show, 9:30 AARP TAXAIDE a.m. On Big Marine When: 9 a.m. to noon Lake; Vinterfishing ice Mondays, Tuesdays and fishing contest, 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 1 to On Goose Lake; Pleasant April 18 Valley Cloggers at 3 & Where: South Shore 4 p.m.; Meister’s Mite Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Hockey Jamboree; Fireworks, 7 p.m. To register Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Free tax prepa- for the ‘Scanley Cup’ adult hockey tournaration for seniors and ment, call 651-755-6401 low-income residents on Contact: ci.scandia. a first-come, first-served mn.us basis. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card and income, expense and 16TH ANNUAL health insurance (if obSNOW DAY tained through MNsure) When: 1-4 p.m. documents. See website Saturday, Jan. 30 for other locations in the Where: Wargo Nature northeast metro, includCenter, 7701 Main St., ing Maplewood Library. Lino Lakes Details: Free famiContact: aarp.org/ ly event with ongoing money/taxes/aarp_ activities including ice taxaide fishing, cross-country skiing, Norwegian kickNEIGHBORHOODS sledding, snowshoeing and more. Also crafts, NEARBY activities, refreshments and live animal presentations at 2 and 3 p.m. ADA COMPLIANCE Contact: 651-429-8007 INFO SESSION or anokacounty.us When: 11 a.m.-noon

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‘AGNES OF GOD’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13 Where: Century College West Theatre Details: Story of a novice nun who gives birth to a child brings religion, belief and psychology to the forefront. Contact: 651-747-4059 or century.edu

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When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Stillwater Elks Club, 5880 Omaha Ave. N. Details: $20/person, 10 games played, $15 paid out in prizes. $5 from each to Scholarship Fund. Contact: 651-439-5276

CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR TEENS

When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23 Where: Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, 244 North Lake St., Forest Lake Details: Free program in partnership with Junior Achievement that equips students in grades 8-12 with tools and skills required to earn and keep a job. Learn personal-brand and job hunting tools, developing strong soft skills, work priorities, and more. Contact: 651-464-3685 or ysblakesarea.org

3RD ANNUAL ‘THE OLDER THE BETTER’ VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE EVENT

When: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Withrow Ballroom & Event Center, 12169 Keystone Ave. N., Withrow Details: See old sleds and support the Stillwater Snowmobile Club. Free admission for spectators. $5 entry fee per sled. Noon-1 p.m. sled ride. Trophies, cash rafﬂe and door prizes. Food and drinks available for purchase. Contact: stillwater snowmobileclub.org

THE FRIENDS ANNUAL GALA: SPIES, LIES & LITERATURE

When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey County LibraryRoseville, 2180 N. Hamline Details: Fundraiser theme celebrates the genre of spy thrillers and supports the lending collection at the libraries in White Bear Lake and Shoreview. Contact: 651-4862213 or rclfriends.org/ gala2016

STOMP OUT DIABETES

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Where: Stillwater Medical Group Specialty Clinic, 1500 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater Details: Lakeview Hospital diabetes and nutrition educators discuss steps to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes. $20, advance registration required. Contact: 651-430-8715 or lakeviewhealth.org/ classes

WINTER BLIZZARD BLAST

When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Families can explore forest and prairies on a guided snowshoe hike, kicksled on Terrapin Lake, play games on ice and enjoy hot cocoa and s’mores around a ﬁ re. $5/adults; $3/children 3-12; 2 and under free. Pay at the door. Contact: 651-433-2427 x 10

TRAUMATIC LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Mar. 17 Where: Forest Lake Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N Details: Specialized grief support groups for individuals who have survived a homicide, suicide, accidental death or overdose, to move through grief process with others who have experienced the same type of loss. Registration required. Contact: 651-266-5674 or survivorresources.org

ST. CROIX VALLEY RUNNERS-TRAINING RUNS

When: 8 a.m. Saturday mornings Where: Meet at Brown’s Creek Park, Neal Ave. and McKusick Rd. Details: Group is looking for runners planning to run a marathon to join them on long runs. Contact: scvalley runners@gmail.com

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John's alum who owned a fishing lodge and received an invitation to visit. "I started going back every summer to work on fishing charter boats. I really like to fish. When I graduated, I went up there full time and started teaching. I've taken a year off to do this project," said Blanco, who picked the archipelago for its temperate climate and abundant fish life. When Blanco's lodge opens in the summer of 2017, his dream will be realized. "Ever since I started fishing up there I wanted my own place. There aren't many years when a person can physically do this work, but we're getting there," he said. When it's done, the lodge will accommodate six guests. Clientele will be both paying fishermen and

youth from Kodiak Island. "I plan to focus on kids with addiction or kids without father figures in a boys-to-men kind of camp," Blanco said. The ambitious project is being filmed by the Do-ItYourself network that plans to air his story sometime in 2016. He's not allowed to disclose the name of the show. The closest town is a short boat ride across Larsen Bay. During fall and winter, there are about 70 residents. During the summer, the population swells to about 300 when a local salmon cannery opens for business. There are no qualified builders in the area, which makes the task even harder. Everything comes in by plane on one airstrip. "When people see the plane come in, they line up in their cars at the airport to get their mail," recalled

Runge, who was making the point that life in the bush is anything but convenient. Blanco said the experience builds character. "You have to earn everything you get up there. You have to prioritize and plan and you appreciate things more. Just a cup of coffee can be special. I take pride in learning how to be self-sufficient." When asked if he gets lonely, Blanco replied, "I have Sarah [his dog]." He also quipped that he's dubbed a new term: BYOW. It stands for Bring Your Own Woman. "There are no women there," he pointed out. And an FYI for any single, adventurous female: The teacher/builder/fisherman doesn't plan to spend the rest of his life in Alaska, but "every summer for sure."

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Matoska Memories LOOKING BACK Week of January 24 – 30, 2016 1916 We are informed by a member of the street car company that extra cars will be running from St. Paul to Mahtomedi and White Bear every evening during the carnival at the following hours: Leave Seven Corners at 8:57, 9:57, 11:27. A special train on the N.P. will leave White Bear Beach Thursday evening at 6:30; White Bear at 6:45 and will stop at LakeShore. It is emphatically stated that no White Bear passengers will be taken on the regular train and it is for this reason the special is run out nearly on the regular’s time…. 1941 A dark brindle bull dog has been on the streets for several days. He evidently is lost, as he examines every parked car day and night. He is probably 8 years of age and quite a pet. Ye Ed has given him a home in the hope his master may be found…. 1966 Sax Bakery, 612 Fourth Street, White Bear Lake, iscelebrating a grand opening on Saturday, January 29th,

in honor of their newly built coffee shop. There will be free coffee and donuts. Herman and Ruth Sax are to be congratulated for making it possible for customers and passersby to have such a pleasant spot available for their coffee breaks along with something for their “sweet tooth.”… 1991 When Bill Malinen, White Bear Township’s clerk/treasurer resigned late last year to accept a position as a city manager of a sunny California community, Town Planner and Economic Development Coordinator Bill Short also became the acting clerk/ treasurer. After juggling both jobs for several months, the Town Board has taken him up on his offer to become the permanent clerk/treasurer and planner and instead of hiring another planner, hire someone to handle the community’s fi nancial and public safety duties. Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Meet Arthur Fillebrown Monday, February 22nd 6pm-7pm Ramsey County Library,

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Katie Deyo, 8, got out on White Bear Lake on her day off of school with dad and sister Emily and caught her ﬁrst ﬁsh of the winter season.

An ice fishing tournament is planned Feb. 13 on White Bear Lake in honor of Chris Nelson, a Mahtomedi High School grad who died two years ago at the age of 30. Nelson's parents, Debby and Brad Nelson, owners of Hi Tempo in White Bear Lake, are holding a second annual tournament in honor of Chris, who loved to hunt and fish. Proceeds from the memorial ice fishing contest will go to a foundation called First Descents, a nonprofit group that provides free adventures to young

adults going through cancer treatment. Registration is noon to 1 p.m. with the tournament 1 to 5 p.m. Entry fee is $40 and includes food and three free raffle tickets. Cash prizes for first and second place. Additional prizes and giveaways throughout tournament. Mom Debby hopes people come prepared to tell and hear Chris fish stories. Check event page www.facebook.com/ events/203187810025049 for location details.

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Non-conference foes treat Bears rudely BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The competition was considerable, and the results far from desirable last week for the White Bear Lake boys' hockey team. The Bears lost to Hermantown, Grand Rapids, and Centennial in a trio of non-conference contests to slip to 8-11-1 overall. They are 1-8-1 in the last 10 games. The Bears led 1-0 at Grand Rapids, before the Thunderhawks exploded for a quarter of unanswered second-period goals to take control of the game. Grand Rapids had a 34-13 advantage in shots-ongoal, and got a pair of goals each from Alex Adams and Blake McGlothlin. Alec Will, Zac Vadalbert, and Wyatt Newpower supplied the lone Bear goals in the 7-3 setback. Brandon Dornfeld had 27 saves in the Bear nets. White Bear scored first at Hermantown, only to allow the hosts to pop in four unanswered markers in period two to assume a 4-1 lead. The Hawks added a third period goal for a 5-1 win. Brad Meister opened the scoring with a goal at 14:10 of period one, after taking a feed from Will. All the scoring in a 2-1 loss to Centennial came in the opening period. Nyman and Dylan Klehr scored just under 3:00 apart to stake Centennial and goaltender Nathan Fellows to a 2-0 lead. The Bears got back into the game on a Brett Meister goal at 10:52 of the period, but that's as close as they could come. Nate Fellows finished with 17 saves en route to the win, and Bear counterpart Bob Parenteau was called on to make 16 saves. The Bears host Elk River on Thursday, and Brainerd on Saturday.

Zephyrs face a taxing home finish BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It was a week of contrasts for the Mahtomedi boys' hockey crew. The Zephyrs manhandled an overmatched foe, before being handled by one of the best teams in the state in the form of Hermantown last Saturday. Host Hermantown scored three times in the opening period, and led 5-1 in the third on the path to a 6-2 victory. The Hawks (16-2-1), the top-rated team in Class A, got a trio of goals from star Cole Koepke in the win. They had a big 43-23 advantage in shots-on-goal, including 22-9 in the opening period. Zeph goaltender Will Swanson finished with 37 saves. Jack Heinsch gave Mahtomedi a quick 1-0 edge with a goal at 2:22 of the first, but Hermantown countered with three unanswered goals before the end of the frame. Tim Kuivenen added a third-period goal. Mahtomedi defeated Hastings 10-1 in Hastings last Thursday in a Metro East Conference mismatch. Twelve players got at least a point in the game led by Joe Forciea (three goals and an assist). The Zephyrs outshot Hastings 35-20 with Will Swanson and Taidhgin Keel splitting the game in the nets for the win. The Zephyrs will run up against considerable resistance this week.

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They squared off against St. Cloud Cathedral on Tuesday (after press time), before a non-conference clash with touted Stillwater on Saturday night at St. Croix Rec Center. They end the week with a 7:30 p.m. game against Hill-Murray at Aldrich Arena. The Pioneers were 11th in the last Class AA poll, and the Ponies

fifth. Mahtomedi is rated fifth in Class A. Hill-Murray (8-0, 13-4-1) is alone on top the Metro East, followed by Mahtomedi (6-2, 12-5), St. Thomas Academy (6-2, 10-5-4), South St. Paul (4-3, 8-9), and Hastings (3-4, 5-14).

Zephyr Gymnasts best Sibley Warriors and set season high team score at Eagan invite Mahtomedi’s head gymnastic coach, Debbie Driscoll, clinched her 345th conference win on Thursday, January 21 against Henry Sibley 141.825-128.95. She has had only 19 losses in her time at Mahtomedi High School. Leading the team with a season high all-around score was sophomore Haley Oswald (35.675) placing first on vault(9.05) and beam(9.325) and third on floor(9.35). Senior captain Beth Kurkowski set high scores on bars(9.5) and tied for first on floor(9.55). Sophomore Livi Hurt earned a season high on floor with

a 9.25. Back from injury, junior Nicole Hemstad added to the Zephyrs total by consistently performing on vault(8.75), beam(8.625) and floor(8.65). The junior varsity also beat Henry Sibley 122.5-74.7. Sophomore Kelsey Rose had strong performances on beam(8.25) and floor(8.35) as did freshman Amaya Barry(8.4) and junior Page Hauble(8.2). At the four team highly competitive Eagan Invite on Saturday, January 23, the Zephyrs placed second setting a season high team score of 141.95. Kurkowski scored a personal best on bars with

a 9.6, which was second for the entire invite. Livi Hurt took the all-around for the Zephyrs with a 35.9. Kurkowski, Oswald, Hurt, and Hemstad all finished in the top 10 for the floor exercise. Athletes from JV also competed well at the Eagan Invite. Barry won floor with an 8.4 and teammate eighth grader Caylee Greeder took third(8.05). Barry also took fifth on vault(8.25) while seventh grader Zoey Bush took sixth(7.95). The Zephyrs’ final conference meet is at 6:30 on Thursday, January 28 at Simley High School. Submitted

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The Mahtomedi girls' hockey team blanked Henry Sibley 4-0 last Friday night in their Metro East Conference finale, after losing to South St. Paul earlier in the week. The Zephyrs (12-12) got a hat trick from red hot Kailey Heinl in the win over Sibley, with Jordyn McAlpine supplying the other goal. Leah Arnt had 28 saves in the Mahtomedi nets to pick up the shutout win. Host South St. Paul used a goal just 0:10 into the game, and a late third-period empty net marker to subdue the Zephyrs 2-0. They outshot Mahtomedi 26-19 in the victory, with Zeph netminder Johanna Ficcadenti coming through with 24 saves.

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Sophomore Kailee sent the White Bear Lake girls’ hockey team and faithful home happy with an overtime goal that beat East Ridge. The sophomore forward scored at 3:39 of the overtime session to give the Bears an exciting 1-0 victory. She lead the JV hockey team in scoring last season. Kailee has volunteered at the WB Food shelf, Kids for a Cause Triathalon, Vacation Bible School, Kids in Need foundation and has mentored WBL Youth Hockey players.

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Bears beat Roseville in SEC play After falling to Mounds View for the second time this season to begin the week, the White Bear Lake boys' basketball team won their fi rst Suburban East Conference game of the season last Friday night at the expense of Roseville. Kevin May tossed in a game-high 15 points in a 48-28 win over the visiting Raiders. Sam Schwartz added 11 points, while Kyle Kanipes and Blake Charles came through with eight points apiece. White Bear avenged a 64-47 setback to Roseville earlier in the season, and are now 1-9 in SEC play and 4-14 overall.

Mounds View built a big fi rst half lead on the way to pushing aside White Bear Lake in a conference game to begin the week. Mounds View led 36-22 at the break and went on to claim a 67-43 victory. Albers had a 23-point performance to lead the way, with Nick McMillan joining him in double fi gures with 14 points. Nate Varberg had eight points, and Zeke Thompson seven. The Bears got 13 points from Charles and 11 from Schwartz, May fi nished with a half-dozen points. Mark Aguirre

Mahtomedi High School students named recipients of state league Triple A award Minnesota MHS students Berit Thorson and Eric Kvasnicka have been named the recipients of the Minnesota State High School League’s Triple A Award, which recognizes high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field and in the fine arts. Thorson was a member of the MHS girls’ soccer team and is a member of the alpine ski team. In addition, she is heavily involved in the choir program at MHS and is the co-president of the Choir Council. Kvasnicka competes in cross country, Nordic skiing, and track and field for MHS. He plays the trombone in the band and jazz ensemble program and is the president of the Band Council. Submitted

SPORTS BRIEF Skater finished in top 10 Mahtomedi native Daniel Kulenkamp finished 10th at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships with a total score of 187.34 It was his first time competing at the top senior level against

18 of the country's most elite male skaters. His short program earned a score of 56.97, after which he tweeted “Not exactly how I wanted things to go, but I still had a blast doing it.” His long program earned a score of

130.37, after which he tweeted “so happy to have achieved my goal of making top 10 in senior. Thanks to everyone who was cheering me on!”

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Serving as a high chief in her native Samoa is just one of Faamati Aumua Winey's many duties. The busy Dellwood woman also owns five Snap Fitness franchises, is president of the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce, co-owns a rugby team, manages a campaign for a state senate candidate and serves on the governor's Asian Pacific Council. Winey admits her lifestyle is hectic, but

the 39-year-old businesswoman would have it no other way. It all started in 2000 when she moved to Minnesota from Samoa to marry her husband, Mark Winey. They met in American Samoa when Winey was working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He is a graduate of White Bear Lake Area High School and returned to the area to take over his dad's business, Magnepan. After a few visits to the state, Faamati accepted Winey's marriage pro-

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The Hugo gym is her lowest-performing location, Winey said, something she attributes to competition. "It seems the more competition I have, the harder I work at that gym." Rent at the strip mall adjoining Festival Foods is steep and there is no space to expand, but Winey said she is committed to the location. There is nowhere else to move in Hugo. Still, buying the franchises was a good choice, she noted. At the time, each location cost about $150,000, with

Forest Lake a bit higher. "It was a risk, but I've always liked adventure," Winey said. A Snap Fitness is 24/7 like some other clubs but membership is month to month. Each location has a manager and personal trainers. There is a requirement from corporate to remodel every 10 years, so the Hugo location will get a facelift this winter. "For us to compete with other gyms, we must invest in new equipment. It's costly but it will be nice," she noted. The Samoan chief

returns to her island country in the South Pacific at least once a year to visit her extensive family and perform her duties. It's rare for a woman to inherit the title, but when her father died in 2012, Winey's family decided as eldest, she should be the one to carry on his legacy. She became high chief on the day of his funeral. "The chief makes decisions for the family and the village," Winey explained. "The Samoan system is run by chiefs. SEE SAMOAN CHIEF, PAGE 5B

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If you are not a chief, you don't have a voice in the village." Winey is obligated as chief to contribute fi nancially to the church and school and to families for weddings and funerals. She is from a village called Tiavea. It is also traditional for relatives living overseas to support the family. In honor of her late father, Winey got a traditional tattoo; something considered sacred in her culture. Other than the chief, only a high chief's daughter is allowed to have the special tattoo, she said. Its design is intricate and painstaking, going from her

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 5/3/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $184,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jeffrey A. Haynes and Patricia A. Rodriguez, husband and wife as joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba Americaâ€™s Wholesale Lender DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 6/29/2007 as Document Number 2009694 LQ WKH 2IĂ€FH RI WKH &RXQW\ 5HJLVWUDU RI 7LWOHV 5DPVH\ &RXQW\ 0LQQHVRWD ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 2/11/2015 as Document Number 7 LQ WKH 2IĂ€FH RI WKH &RXQW\ 5HJLVWUDU RI 7LWOHV 5DPVH\ &RXQW\ Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 11.28.23.32.0105 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Torrens: Lots Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), and all of Sixteen (16) except the East Seventeen (E 17) feet thereof, Block One (1), Buckhoutâ€™s Rearrangement of Mooreâ€™s Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof RQ Ă€OH DQG RI UHFRUG LQ WKH RIĂ€FH RI WKH 5HJLVWHU RI 'HHGV LQ DQG IRU 6DLG Ramsey County, Minnesota Abstract: Lot 13, Block 1, Buckhoutâ€™s Rearrangement of Mooreâ€™s Addition to the City of St. Paul $%675$&7 $1' 5(*,67(5(' 7255(16 3523(57< 7RUUHQV &HUWLĂ€cate No. 566240. STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1003 Juno Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide HomeLoans, Inc. dba Americaâ€™s Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Service TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENTâ€™S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000157-0008107704-8 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $203,391.04 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosurenotice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 3/7/2016 at 10:00AM 3/$&( 2) 6$/( 5DPVH\ &RXQW\ 6KHULIIŇ‹V 2IĂ€FH :HVW WK 6WUHHW Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagorâ€™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. Â§580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. Â§580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 9/3/2016, or the next business day if 9/3/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ€™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: 1/13/2016 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC., 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 January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

knee to below the hip, and designates her ancestry and title. There are very few Samoans in Minnesota, noted Winey, which prompted her to apply for the governor's Asian Pacific council. She was appointed last September. "I want to promote our culture and get Polynesian people together to make them aware of opportunities here," she said. Rugby is popular in her native country and a growing sport in America, added Winey, who coowns the Youngbloodz 7s team. Two of her 20-something players are trying out for the Olympic team, hoping to compete in Rio for Team USA. Was it a culture shock to come to Minnesota?

"Growing up on an island, it's your goal to leave," she replied. "To go overseas for better education, a better life. Then someday you go back. When I retire, I'll likely go back." Is her husband OK with that? "I think so. Although he'd rather retire in Colorado." Her business acumen is already churning in regards to retirement revenue. "My family has some beach land so I would be happy to run a small getaway for tourists. One of the perks as chief is to inherit land. It took me leaving the island to realize the potential of that oceanfront property. Now I see the value of a view."

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 26-29-22-43-0169 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 5, Watts Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota 5(*,67(5(' 7255(16 3523(57< 7RUUHQV &HUWLĂ€FDWH 1R STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2078 Reaney Avenue E, St. Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENTâ€™S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100077910003833015 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $290,448.44 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 3/4/2016 at 10:00AM 3/$&( 2) 6$/( 5DPVH\ &RXQW\ 6KHULIIŇ‹V 2IĂ€FH :HVW WK 6WUHHW Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagorâ€™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. Â§580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. Â§580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 9/4/2016, or the next business day if 9/4/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL O BLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ€™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: 1/13/2016 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM 3/$&( 2) 6$/( 6KHULIIŇ‹V 2IĂ€FH /RZU\ %XLOGLQJ &LW\ +DOO $QQH[ West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysâ€™ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. Â§580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None â€œTHE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ€™S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.â€? Dated: January 25, 2016 Bank of America, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 136 - 15-009863 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published six times in the White Bear Press on January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, and March 2, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of File No. P.S. 62-CV-15-4186 Wells Fargo Bank, NA ,Q 5HODWLRQ WR &HUWLĂ€FDWH RI 7LWOH 1R issued for land in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lots 16 and 17, Block 4, Douglas Addition TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS REAL ESTATE, PARTICULARLY: Parties to be served: George B. Valier and all occupants of the subject premises. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that unless you appear before this Court on the 17th day of February, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. in Room 170 Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard., St. Paul, Minnesota, to make a valid objection, the Court will enter the following Order: 7KDW WKH 5HJLVWUDU RI 7LWOHV RI 5DPVH\ &RXQW\ XSRQ WKH Ă€OLQJ RI D FHUWLĂ€HG FRS\ RI WKLV 2UGHU &RXUW )LOH 1R &9 FDQFHO &HUWLĂ€FDWH RI 7LWOH 1R DQG HQWHU D QHZ FHUWLĂ€FDWH IRU WKH ODQG WKHUHLQ GHVFULEHG LQ IDYRU of Wells Fargo Bank, NA, free of all the memorials now appearing on said canFHOOHG FHUWLĂ€FDWH XS WR DQG LQFOXGLQJ 'RF 1R DQG IUHH RI WKH PHPRULDO of this Order, except the Registrar of Titles shall carry forward the memorial of document number 401448. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 10 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of a Summons in a Civil action; (b) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon any of the above named parties not residing in this State by sending a copy of this Order by registered or certiĂ€HG PDLO UHWXUQ UHFHLSW WR HDFK RI VXFK SDUWLHV DW KLV KHU SRVW RIĂ€FH DGGUHVV (c) upon any of the above named parties who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and at least 14 days prior to the hearing by sending a copy of this Order by First Class mail to each of such parties at his/her last known DGGUHVV DQG DW KLV KHU DGGUHVV DV VWDWHG RQ WKH &HUWLĂ€FDWH RI 7LWOHV LI KLV KHU address is so stated. (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. ÂŹĂ&#x;5.25. (Note: return date on Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State.) /s/ Lezlie Marek Judge of the District Court Entry of this Order to Show Cause is recommended By: /s/ Nathan A. Bissonette Wayne D. Anderson Examiner of Titles SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Melissa L.B. Porter-0337778 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 14-096707 Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described order. Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 27 and February 3, 2016.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Dunn Realty Group 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1270 Niles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55116 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. Dunn Realty Team LLC 1270 Niles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55116 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 1, 2016 Signed: Jennifer Dunn, Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 27 and February 3, 2016.

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: Greater than Grape 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1521 Iglehart Avenue Saint 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. Liesel Diana Schmidt 1521 Iglehart Avenue Saint 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 8, 2016 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 20 and 27, 2016.

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: Hamilton, Houck & Babcock 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4610 N Milton Str Shoreview MN 55126 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. National Recovery Services, LLC 4610 N Milton Str Shoreview MN 55126 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 18, 2016 Signed: Patrick M. O’Donnell Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 27 and February 3, 2016.

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: IT Works for Business 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4025 Birch Knoll Drive 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. The IT Squad, LLC 4025 Birch Knoll Drive 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: January 11, 2016 Signed: Michael Dunham, CEO Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 20 and 27, 2016.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION I, Steve Simon, Secretary of State of Minnesota, do certify that: Articles of Organization, duly signed, have been filed on this date in the Office of the Secretary of State, for the organization of the following limited liability company, under and in accordance with the provisions of the chapter of Minnesota Statutes listed below. This limited liablility company is now legally organized under the laws of Minnesota. Name: The Lice Lounge Hair Care Center, LLC Chapter Number: 332C Chapter Formed Under: 858212800024 This certificate have been issued on December 7, 2015 Steve Simon, Secretary of State Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 20 and 27, 2016.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certiﬁes: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: MN ADOPT 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 777 Raymond Ave.

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St. Paul, MN 55114 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. Minnesota Adoption Resource Network 777 Raymond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 746936000020 filed with the Secretary of State on March 21, 2014. 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 16, 2015 Signed: Rachel Walstad, Executive Director Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 27 and February 3, 2016.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING FOR THE 2016-1 STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposed construction of the 2016-1 Street Improvements on English Street from County Road E to Montmorency Street, Montmorency Street from English Street North to English Street South and Hoffman Road East from County Road E to the south cul-de-sac. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E in said City for the purpose of holding a public improvement hearing on the proposed construction of the 2016-1 Street Improvements for the benefit of the following: 343022220054 343022220006 343022220053 343022220007 343022220052 343022220008 343022220075 343022220074 343022220076 343022220033 343022220059 343022220034 343022220048 343022220035 343022220047 343022220036 343022220046 343022220037 343022220045 343022220038 343022220044 343022220039 343022220043 343022220040 343022220042 343022220041 343022230015 343022230014 343022230016 343022230013 343022230017 343022230012 343022230018 343022230011 343022230019 343022230020 343022230021 343022230022 343022230006 343022230010 343022230005 343022230009 343022230004 343022230008 343022230003 343022230007 343022230002 343022220023 343022220022 343022220024 343022220020 343022220019 343022220025 343022220058 343022220057 343022220026 343022220017 343022220016 343022220027 343022220015 343022220028 343022220014 343022220029 343022220013 343022220056 343022220012 343022220032 343022220011 343022220010 343022220009 343022120028 343022120021 343022120050 343022120038 343022120047 343022120024 343022120048 343022120035 343022120034 343022120027 The estimated total project cost of said improvement is a maximum of $ 816,200. Said project cost will be further refined and determined following discussion at the public hearing. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Written or oral comments will be considered. The area proposed to be assessed for the costs includes all benefited lots, tracts, or parcels of land benefited by said improvement based upon the benefit received. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Dated this 3rd day of December, 2015 This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Administrator this 3rd day of December, 2015. Attest: Marc A. Johannsen, Mayor Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 689 The City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights has adopted Ordinance 689, which amends Chapters 135 and 137 Regarding Liquor. The revised ordinance amends the following: • “Non-intoxicating” was removed and “3.2% malt liquor” was inserted instead. • Any application fees are referenced “as a fee set forth in accordance with Section 90.030” to eliminate the need to update the code when fees are revised. • Pertinent Minnesota Statutes were inserted where appropriate. • Hours that alcoholic beverages are allowed to be sold at the Vadnais Heights Commons were revised. • Conditions in which a person under age 21 is allowed in a liquor establishment were clariﬁed. The full text of Ordinance 689 is available for inspection at Vadnais Heights City Hall during regular business hours. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 27, 2016.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA SANITARY SEWER LINING PROJECT NO. 2016-2 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Vadnais Heights until 1:30 pm CDT on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, 55127, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of: Sanitary Sewer Lining - City Project No. 2016-2 6064 LF – 8” CIPP inside existing VCP 479 LF - 8” CIPP inside existing DIP 305 LF - 12” CIPP inside existing RCP The completion date for the project is November 15, 2016. Bids shall be on the forms provided for that purpose and according to the Contract Documents prepared by the City of Vadnais Heights, 800 East County Road E, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota 55127 dated January 19, 2016. Bid forms and Contract Documents may be seen at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, 55127 between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm. Copies of the proposal form, plans and specifications for use by contractors submitting a bid may be obtained from the City of Vadnais Heights Engineering Department at a non-refundable cost of $30/set. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City of Vadnais Heights and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, bid bond or certified check, payable to the City of Vadnais Heights, for five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The 5% security may be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in their best interests. Mark Graham, City Engineer Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 27, 2016.

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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE RESOLUTION NO. 11722 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SUMMARY APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-01-2007 CASE NO. 15-6-Z: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ZONING CODE AT SECTION 1302.030 “GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS”, AND SECTION 1301.060 “VARIANCES AND APPEALS” AS THEY RELATE TO SECONDARY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. 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. 16-01-2007 as listed below: CASE NO. 15-6-Z: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ZONING CODE AT SECTION 1302.030 “GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS”, AND SECTION 1301.060 “VARIANCES AND APPEALS” AS THEY RELATE TO SECONDARY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. A text amendment to allow lots containing detached garages a second accessory structure over 120 square feet by approval of an Administrative Variance. Currently, an Administrative Variance can only be used for lots with attached garages. The second accessory structure would be limited to no more than 200 square feet in size and may not exceed 10% of the existing rear yard area. All other limitations regarding accessory structures would also still apply. 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 Biehn and supported by Councilmember Walsh, carried on the following vote: Ayes: Biehn, Edberg, Engstran, Jones, Walsh Nays: None Passed: January 12, 2016 Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE RESOLUTION NO. 11723 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SUMMARY APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-01-2008 CASE NO. 15-7-Z: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ZONING CODE AT SECTION 1302.030 “GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS”, AND SECTION 1301.060 “VARIANCES AND APPEALS” AS THEY RELATE TO REAR YARD COVER BY ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES. 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. 16-01-2008 as listed below: CASE NO. 15-7-Z: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ZONING CODE AT SECTION 1302.030 “GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS”, AND SECTION 1301.060 “VARIANCES AND APPEALS” AS THEY RELATE TO REAR YARD COVER BY ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES. A text amendment to increase the amount of accessory uses and structures allowed in the rear yard area, and to allow a further increase by Administrative Variance. The current limit is 25% for all properties no matter the size. For properties less than 10,000 square feet in size, the new limit would be 35% by right and up to a maximum of 42% with an Administrative Variance. For properties 10,000 square feet in size or greater, the limit would be 25% by right and up to a maximum of 33% with an Administrative Variance. 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 Jones and supported by Councilmember Biehn, carried on the following vote: Ayes: Biehn, Edberg, Engstran, Jones, Walsh Nays: None Passed: January 12, 2016. Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2016-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.01, 5., B., OF THE ZONING CODE RELATING TO ZONING MAPS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Amendment. The Mahtomedi Zoning Code is hereby amended to rezone the property described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, from the current zoning designation of B4 - General Business Zoning District with PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay to the new zoning designation of R4 – High Density Residential Zoning District with PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay. Section Two. Zoning Maps. The Zoning Maps of the City of Mahtomedi referred to and described in the Mahtomedi Zoning Code are incorporated by reference in Chapter 11, Section 11.01, 5., B., are so changed and shall not be republished to show the aforesaid rezoning, but the Clerk shall appropriately mark the said Zoning Maps on ﬁle in the Clerk’s Ofﬁce for the purpose of indicating the rezoning hereinabove provided for in this Ordinance and all of the notations, references, and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Ordinance. Section Three. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its publication as provided by law. Passed in regular session of the City Council on the 19th day of January, 2016. Jud Marshall, Mayor Mary Solie, Its City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2016-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 2005-2 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW FOR APARTMENT USE ON THE PARCEL AT 730 WILDWOOD RD., PID 31.030.21.22.0068 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Amendment to the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District. The PUD (Planned Unit Development) 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District is hereby amended as follows. The deleted language is represented by strikethrough text. The additional language is represented by double underlined text. PUD 2005-2 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT A. Intent: The PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District creates a zoning district specifically for Wedgewood Village – a proposed commercial and residential development with limited retail, service, and office and high density residential uses consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The public will benefit from commercial uses that will serve Mahtomedi area residents, an apartment use that supports neighboring businesses and serves a gap in the housing mix of the City, coordinated architecture that is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhoods, consolidated access to State Highway 244, and consolidated storm water management. B. Underlying Zoning District. The underlying zoning districts of the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District shall be the B4 – General Business District for all parcels except the parcel at 730 Wildwood Rd. (PID 31.030.21.22.0068) where the underlying zoning will be R4 High Density Residential. C. Permitted Uses and Conditional Uses. The permitted uses and conditional uses of the 2005-2 PUD Overlay District shall be those permitted uses and conditional uses in the underlying B4-General Business District and R4 High Density Residential District, except as modified as follows: 1. Off-sale liquor stores shall be a permitted use. 2. The combined area of all restaurants in the District shall not exceed 10,000 gross square feet. No individual restaurant shall exceed 8,000 gross square feet. 3. Restaurants with a drive through shall be a conditional use and shall only be allowed after the granting of a conditional use permit. 4. Following conditional use procedures, the City Council may approve the conditional uses described in the underlying B4 – General Business District. Key considerations shall include the amount of available parking for the use, the impact that the use will have on the surrounding residential neighborhood, and the impact the use will have on the traffic situation in the area. 5. Restaurants and retail merchandise businesses, such as grocery, coffee shops and similar uses are allowed to provide outdoor seasonal seating area along the edge of their respective building. The outdoor area shall be enclosed with decorative fencing or with bollards and chains. At least 3-5 feet of sidewalk shall remain outside the seating area to accommodate customers using the adjacent parking stalls. No outdoor intercom or speakers will be allowed. The final layout, including a review of the parking plan, and enclosure details must be approved administratively by the City’s Zoning Administrator. D. Required Uses. The Grocery Store and the Drug Store shown on the Final Development Plans on file with the City Administrator shall be used as a grocery store and a drug store, respectively, for at least one year after the initial occupancy of the buildings. An amendment to this Ordinance shall be required if the initial use of subject buildings will be different than the expected grocery store use and drug store use. E. Building Location, Area, Height, and Architecture. Building location, area, height, and architecture shall conform to the performance characteristics of the underlying B4- General Business District, R4 High Density Residential District and other applicable sections of the Mahtomedi Zoning Ordinance, except as modified and authorized by the Wedgewood Village PUD Development Agreement and the Final Development Plans described in Section 3 of this Ordinance and on file with the City Administrator pursuant to the City of Mahtomedi Legislative Code, Chapter 11, Section 11.01, Subdivision 8.19, E (Final Development Plans). Any significant change to the buildings from the approved Final Development Plans shall require an amendment to this Ordinance, as determined by the City Administrator. F. Parking, Access, and Circulation. Parking, access, and circulation shall conform to the applicable performance characteristics of the Mahtomedi Zoning Ordinance, except as modified and authorized by the Wedgewood Village PUD Development Agreement and the Final Development Plans on file with the City Administrator, and except as modified as follows: 1. When computing the total number of parking spaces required for a use, individual activities within the use shall be calculated separately and added together to arrive at the total required parking spaces for each specific use. 2. The total number of parking spaces required for a restaurant use shall be one parking space per three patron seats or one parking space for every one hundred (100) gross square feet of the public portion of the restaurant, whichever is greater, plus one parking space per employee on the largest work shift. 3. The total required parking for the Wedgewood Village PUD may be reduced by 20% if the development provides shared parking between uses. G. Tree Preservation, Tree Replacements, Landscaping, and Screening. Tree preservation, tree replacements, landscaping, and screening shall conform to the applicable performance characteristics of the Mahtomedi Zoning Ordinance, except as modified and authorized by the Wedgewood Village PUD Development Agreement and the Final Development Plans on file with the City Administrator, and except as modified as follows: 1. Additional landscaping and screening, beyond that shown on the Final Development Plans, may be required to provide an adequate landscaped buffer between the Wedgewood Village PUD and the surrounding uses. The City Administrator shall determine if additional landscaping or screening is required once the buildings are constructed and the landscaping is installed. 2. An adequate landscaped buffer between the PUD and the surrounding uses, as determined by the City Administrator, shall be maintained at all times. In the event that plantings are damaged or destroyed, the Property Owner shall install replacement plantings as per the direction of the City Administrator. 3. Plantings within the right-of-way on the west side of Wedgewood Way do not have to be installed until such time that the property directly west of Wedgwood Way redevelops. However, the subject area must be sodded and maintained until the plantings are installed. 4. If construction of the Retail C/Day Care Center building of the Wedgwood Village PUD (Lot 1, Block 1, Wedgewood Village) does not commence within twenty-four (24) months of the commencement of Phase One of the PUD, The Property Owner of the PUD shall then request an amendment to the approved Final Development Plan that shows a revised landscaping and screening plan for the development. H. Site and Building Signage. Building signage shall conform to the signage requirements of the underlying B4 – General Business District except that all businesses shall be allowed one wall sign for each wall frontage in which their business is located. Example: A corner tenant within Building A may have wall signage on both wall facades; 1 sign facing Hwy 244 and 1 sign facing the internal drive aisle and parking lot. Site signage shall conform to the requirements of the underlying B4 – General Business District, except that two monument signs shall be allowed at the entrances to the development from State Highway 244 consistent with following drawings on file with the City Clerk: Business Identification Signage, prepared by Lawrence Sign, dated 11-03-05, revised 11-14-05 and Site Lines, Business Signs, prepared by MFRA, dated 03-29-05 Signage shall be coordinated throughout the PUD to promote a unified development. I. 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Overlay Zoning District (“Performance Characteristics”) shall conform to the performance characteristics of the underlying zoning district and other applicable sections of the Mahtomedi Zoning Ordinance, except as modified and authorized by the Wedgewood Village PUD Development Agreement, and except as modified and authorized by the Final Development Plans on file with the City Administrator. J. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation, including deliveries, loading, and trash removal, shall be prohibited between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM, except that the delivery hours shall not be restricted for the grocery store shown on the Final Development Plans as per the following conditions: 1. A grocery store shall not exceed four (4) deliveries per week between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM. 2. No refrigerated trucks shall be permitted to deliver goods between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM 3. After May 1, 2007 or after the grocery store’s distribution center in Faribault, Minnesota is operational, whichever comes first, deliveries shall be prohibited between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM. K. Phasing. Phase One of the PUD shall include construction of the Grocery Store, Liquor Store, Drug Store, Retail A, and Retail B/Office buildings, and all associated parking, landscaping, utilities, and storm water management work. Phase Two of the PUD shall include construction of the Retail C/ Day Care Center building and related work. Work on Phase Two shall commence within twenty-four (24) months of commencement of work on Phase One. If work on either Phase One or Phase Two is not substantially completed within twenty-four months (24) of commencement, then the Property Owner shall request an amendment to the approved Final Development Plan. L. Preliminary and Final PUD Plan and Site Plan Approval. This PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District shall be created upon City Council’s approval of the Preliminary and Final PUD Plans and Site Plan for the Wedgewood Village development. In the future event that the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District is repealed with respect to any part of the Wedgewood Village development, any existing use and structure permitted by the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District shall be treated as a pre-existing legal non-conforming use and structure provided that the underlying Zoning District does not permit the existing use and structure. Section Two. Preliminary and Final PUD/Site Plans associated with the Wedgewood Village Development. A. Approved Preliminary and Final PUD/Site Plan.. The plans associated with the Wedgewood Village Development and any future development of the property shall be developed in substantial conformance with the following plans except as may be modified by the conditions of approval described in Subsection B of this Section. The Final PUD Development Plan/Site Plan are on file with the City Administrator. 1. Preliminary Plat prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., ated April 05, 2005; 2. Sheet C.1.01 – Title Sheet prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 3. Sheet C.2.01 – Existing Conditions prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 4. Sheet C.3.01 – Existing Tree Survey/Preservation Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 5. Sheet C.3.02 – Existing Tree Survey/Preservation Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 6. Sheet C.4.01 – Final Site Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 7. Sheet C.5.01 – Site Sectionsprepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associate, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 8. Sheet C.6.01 – Final Grading Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 9. Sheet C.7.01 – Final Storm Sewer Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 10. Sheet C.8.01 – Final Utility Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 11. Sheet L.1.01 – Final Landscape Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 28, 2005; 12. Sheet L.1.02 – Final Landscape Details prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 25, 2005; 13. Sheet L.1.03 – Final Landscape Details prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 28, 2005; 14. Sheet L.2.01 – Pedestrian Circulation Plan prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., dated March 29, 2005; 15. Sheet ES1 – Site Photometric Plan prepared by OlympiaTech Electrical Contractor, dated January 7, 2005; 16. Sheet A3.1 – Exterior Elevations prepared by Architectural Consortium, L.L.C., dated April 7, 2005; 17. Sheet A3.2 – Exterior Elevations prepared by Architectural Consortium, L.L.C., dated January 6, 2005; 18. Sheet A3.3 – Exterior Elevations prepared by Architectural Consortium, L.L.C., dated January 6, 2005; 19. Sheet A3.4 – Exterior Elevations prepared by Architectural Consortium, L.L.C., dated January 6, 2005; 20. Sheet A3.5 – Exterior Elevations prepared by Architectural Consortium, L.L.C., dated February 25, 2005. 21. Wildwood Housing Plans prepared by Sperides Reiners Architects, Inc. dated December 15, 2015. B. Modifications to Plans. The Final PUD Plan/Site Plans shall be modified as may be necessary to address the following: 1. The Property Owner shall address all issues raised by the City Engineer in his review letter dated April 4, 2005 regarding the proposed Wedgewood Village Development. 2. The Property Owner shall address all issues raised by the City Planner and City engineer in their review letter dated January 7, 2016 regarding the proposed Wedgewood Housing component. 3. The proposed signage shall be modified to be consistent with the provisions of the underlying B4 – General Business District, except as may be modified as outlined in Section One, H of this PUD Ordinance. 4. All lighting sources, including security lighting at the rear and sides of buildings, shall be shielded from the direct view of the surrounding properties. 5. The proposed trash dumpsters shall be screened with materials that are architecturally compatible with the materials of the buildings that they serve. Trash dumpsters associated with the Retail A Building shall be fully enclosed. 6. Additional landscaping/ screening shall be installed as per Section One, Subsection G of this Ordinance and as per the City Planner’s review letter to the Planning Commission dated April 5, 2005. 7. If reasonably feasible, a pedestrian walk shall be installed adjacent to the proposed bus stop/Highway 244 crosswalk as per the review and approval of the City Administrator. 8. Minor modifications to the parking and circulation system shall be made as per the review and approval of the City Administrator. C. Future Amendments to the Final PUD/Site Plan. Minor changes to the Final PUD/Site Plans may be made administratively at the discretion of the City Administrator. Changes that would trigger Site Plan review by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council as described in Chapter 11.01, Section 11.01, Subdivision 8.11, B of the Mahtomedi Legislative Code shall require an Amendment to this Ordinance, the Final PUD, and the Site Plan. D. Findings for Approval of the Preliminary and Final PUD/Site Plan. The City Council finds that the Plans are consistent with the criteria for approval of the Preliminary and Final PUD Development Plans as described in Chapter 11.01, Section 11.01, Subdivision 8.11, D of the Mahtomedi Legislative Code. More specifically the City Council finds the following: 1. The proposed development is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed development presents a complete and unified development within its own boundaries in terms of relationship of structures, patters of circulation, visual character, interrelationship of utilities and drainage

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infrastructure, and overall architectural theme. 3. The proposed layout of land uses within the development will result in compatible land uses with present and planned land uses in the surrounding area. 4. The proposed high density housing component will complement the commercial uses on the site and will enhance the viability of the development as a whole. 5. The development is sufficient unto itself on the basis of size, composition, arrangement, and the provision of municipal utilities. 6. The impacts of the proposed development on municipal services and facilities have been reviewed and mitigative measures have been identified where needed. 7. The impacts of the proposed development on environmental quality and the reasonable enjoyment of the surrounding property have been identified, analyzed and mitigative measures identified where needed. 8. The proposed development reasonably addresses the safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the site and in relation to access streets. 9. Any deviations from the standards of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations are justified by the design of the development. Section Three. Findings for Amending of the PUD 2005-2 Overlay District. In amending the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District associated with the Wedgewood Village Development, the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi finds the following: A. The proposed amendments to the provisions of the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District are consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan for the subject property; B. The City Council has given due consideration to existing conditions and the conservation of property values; C. The amendments to the provisions of the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District promote building development that is to the best advantage of the entire City and to the uses for which the subject property is being devoted; and D. Amendment to the PUD 2005-2 Overlay Zoning District is required for the public good and is in the best interest of public health, safety, and welfare. Section Seven. Effective Date. This Ordinance amendment shall be in full force and effect upon its publication as provided by law. Passed in regular session of the City Council on the 19th day of January, 2016. Judson Marshall, Its Mayor Mary Solie, Its City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 INVITATION TO INTERESTED SERVICE PROVIDERS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Independent School District No. 624, located 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, will receive written quotations until 9:00 AM CDT, March 8, 2016 from qualified service providers interested in being considered as the District student transportation services provider for up to four (4) years commencing with school year 2016-17. On the above date and time authorized persons representing Independent School District No. 624 will publicly open the written quotations received and read aloud the names and key terms. The District reserves the option to enter into direct negotiations with one or more qualified student transportation services provider(s) regarding terms, rates and provisions agreeable to the District to secure a contract for these services. Written quotations must be mailed or delivered, on or before the above date and time, to: Wayne Kazmierczak, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations White Bear Lake Area Schools 4855 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 The General Specification may be obtained by contacting Mr. Mike Turrito, Transportation Coordinator, at the District Office of Independent School District No. 624 located at the above address or by phone at 651-407-7570 or Mr. Tom Watson, The Watson Consulting Group, at 651-490-1653. Independent School District No. 624 is using the direct negotiation and quotation process established by Minnesota Statute 2015, Section 123B.52, Subd. 3 for the procurement of this contract, and disclaims usage of any other contract procurement options allowed under applicable law. The School District reserves the right to reject any and all quotations and waive irregularities therein, and further reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest responsible service provider(s) that is in the best interest of Independent School District No. 624. Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 27 and February 3, 2016.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its ofﬁcial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFP - PUBW18492/KB OPENING DATE: 2/18/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTY ROAD H / I-35W INTERCHANGE AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITIES OF MOUNDS VIEW AND ARDEN HILLS BEGINNING IN THE SPRING OF 2016. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: MARSDEN ROOM, 1425 PAUL KIRKWOLD DR, ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112. 02/04/2016. 9:30 AM CST. SOLICITATION: RFB - PUBW18475/KB OPENING DATE: 2/11/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP RECONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING CONCRETE WALK, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TRUNCATED DOMES, ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTES, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND SITE RESTORATION. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK9199-KR OPENING DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PAVED TRAIL AT VADNAIS-SNAIL LAKES REGIONAL PARK. THE TRAIL WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN AN EXISTING GRAVEL TRAIL CORRIDOR. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: VADNAIS LAKES TRAILHEAD LOT C, 100 COUNTY RD F EAST, VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55110. 02/11/16. 10:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK9200-KR OPENING DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A TUJLUB FIELD TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE KELLER GOLFVIEW PICNIC AREA, ADJACENT TO THE GOLF COURSE NEAR THE EXISTING ARCHERY RANGE. TUJ LUB PRONOUNCED “TOO LOO”, IS A TRADITIONAL HMONG TOP SPIN GAME. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: KELLER GOLFVIEW PICNIC AREA (EAST SIDE OF HWY 61 OPPOSITE KELLER LAKE), 2010 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109. 02/11/16. 1:00 P.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 27, 2016.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 2015 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Ofﬁce or on-line at www.isd624.org. A work-study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS:Call To Order – Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; Roll Call – Present: Chapman, Hiniker, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson; Student Representative: Renner; Ex-Ofﬁcio: Lovett; Cabinet: Daniels, Garrison, Goers, Kazmierczak, Paul, Vette, Wehrkamp DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) World’s Best Work Force Requirements and Review . 2) Preliminary Review of Secondary Course Program Proposals for 2016-17 3) Health Insurance Rates Effective January 1, 2016. School Board/Superintendent Goals a) Goals approved by the School Board for 2015-16. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. b) Goal 4d – Review of District Programs and Services Supporting Students with Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Needs. RECESS – Chair Newberg called the meeting into recess at 7:44 p.m. 4) Closed Session Pertaining to a Personnel Matter – Chair Newberg convened the closed session at 7:51 p.m. This portion of the meeting was closed pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 13d.05 Subd. 2(b) for preliminary consideration of allegations against an individual subject to board authority. Board members present: Hiniker, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson. Absent: Chapman. Administrators present: Lovett, Goers and Paul. Legal counsel present: Margaret Skelton. 5) Negotiations Study Session – This portion of the meeting was closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179.A.01 to 179.A.25. Board members present: Hiniker, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson. Administrators present: Lovett, Goers, Kazmierczak and Paul. ADJOURNMENT – Hiniker motioned and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Submitted by: Lori Swanson, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2015 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, November 9, 2015, in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Newberg. Roll call: Present: Present: Hiniker, Kimball, Newberg, Storey, Swanson, Chapman. Absent: Mullin. Ex-Officio:Lovett. Pledge of Allegiance. Hiniker moved, Swanson seconded to approve the agenda. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Storey moved, Chapman seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: minutes approval of regular meeting and work-study session, Treasurer’s report, payment of invoices, acceptance of gifts, field trip, personnel items as recommended. Roll call vote: ayes- Present: Hiniker, Kimball, Newberg, Storey, Swanson, Chapman. PUBLIC FORUM - There were no speakers during public forum. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Update on 1:1 Initiative – Mark Garrison led a discussion on the district’s Chromebook 1:1 initiative, which has expanded to cover grades 7-10 for the 2015-16 school year. The impact of 1:1 initiative was presented by various district perspectives, including teachers and students. District goals, staff and student resources, timeline for future rollouts and infrastructure were also highlighted. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. 2) Superintendent’s Report – The girls’ and boys’ cross country teams, and the middle- and high school cheer teams were recognized for state-level performances and awards prior to tonight’s school board meeting. November 9 was a professional development day for staff. Emergency school closing protocols were reviewed. Students participated in a high school manufacturing showcase on November 5. Student representative, Kyra Renner, reported on the following: The first quarter has just ended; the annual Trick or Can food drive for the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf was a success; students participated in the We Day event at Xcel Energy Center on November 3; high school students participated in an annual college fair on October 22; Dr. Lovett’s student advisory committees for high school and middle school students have begun, covering topics such as school food, technology, transportation and college-level classes; the fall musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It, debuts at North Campus on November 13. DISCUSSION I TEMS: 1) Presentation on 2014-15 Audit Report – Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Wayne Kazmierczak, and Jim Eichten from the district’s auditing firm of MMKR, presented the fiscal year 2014-15 audit report. MMKR issued a clean, unmodified opinion. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. 2) Presentation on World’s Best Workforce Plan – Sara Paul, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, provided an update on the district’s World’s Best Workforce Plan, including milestones and initiatives in Kindergarten readiness, literacy, middle-and high school readiness, closing the achievement gap, career and/or post-secondary education readiness, and reporting protocols to the Minnesota Department of Education. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Hiniker motioned and Chapman seconded to approve the Resolution to Canvass the November 3, 2015 General Election of School Board Members. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nayes, none. Motion carried. 2) Kimball motioned and Storey seconded to approve the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election-Related Duties. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nayes, none. Motion carried.3) Swanson motioned and Hiniker seconded to approve administration’s recommendation on course proposals, modifications and deletions for 2016-17. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 4) Hiniker motioned and Chapman seconded to accept the audit report for fiscal year 2014-2015, as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nayes, none. Motion carried. 5) Storey motioned and Swanson seconded to approve the district’s health insurance premium rates effective January 1, 2016, as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nayes, none. Motion carried. 5) Hiniker motioned and Chapman seconded to approve the change of White Bear Lake Area Schools’ total population from 61,199 to 63,672 as indicated by the Minnesota State Demographer. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nayes, none. Motion carried. 6) Storey motioned and Hiniker seconded to approve the following school district policies: Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data, Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, and Policy 649 - Early Admission into Kindergarten. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried.. BOARD FORUM – Kimball welcomed new staff to the district. ADJOURNMENT – Hiniker motioned and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by: Lori Swanson, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES NOVEMBE 23, 2015 Abbreviated work-study minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Ofﬁce or on-line at www.isd624.org. A work-study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: 1) Call To Order – Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call – Present: Hiniker, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson, Chapman 3)Student Representative: Kyra Renner. Ex-Ofﬁcio: Lovett .Cabinet: Garrison, Goers, Kazmierczak, Paul, Vette, Wehrkamp DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Phase II of Secondary Program Course Proposals for 2016-17 – Sara Paul, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and Jill Pearson, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, updated the school board on the second phase of course offerings for 2016-17 that administration is recommending for board approval at the December meeting. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. 2)School Board/Superintendent Goals a) Goal 2: Ongoing Financial Stewardship and Budget Management a) Quarterly Financial Update and Revised Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget – Wayne Kazmierczak, Assistant Superintendent for Finance Finance and and Operations Operations and the the district’s district’s accountant accountant

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Mary Vaske, presented a proposed revised budget for 2015-16, which would allow for modifications to be made that reflect changes since the preliminary budget was approved in June. Such changes include actual enrollment numbers, capital expenditures, revenue adjustments and legislative changes. Also included in the presentation was a report titled 2013-14 MDE Profiles Data, comparing White Bear Lake Area Schools’ expenditure data with other metro area school districts. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. b) Workers’ Compensation Pool – Wayne Kazmierczak, along with Nick Lano and David Howard from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., provided an overview of the Workers Compensation Insurance Scholastic Pool (WISP), a protected group risk management program for workers compensation insurance. The presentation included preliminary cost indication. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. d) Strategy I – Action Step 1.1: All students will achieve grade level in reading, writing and math by Grade 3 and maintain grade level proficiency throughout their tenure in White Bear Lake Area Schools – Sara Paul, Brian Morris, Assessment Coordinator, and Don Bosch, North Campus Principal, provided an update on the district’s World’s Best Workforce Plan as to achievement and integration and leading indicators of progress as of the first quarter of 2015-16 school year. The complete report is on the district’s website. e) Community Achievement Center Project Proposal – District administration presented the concept of a comprehensive early childhood family facility in collaboration with the State of Minnesota, counties and non-profit organizations. Members of the State legislative bonding committee will tour the district on December 1 as part of a statewide tour of proposed projects under consideration during the 2016 legislative session. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. 3) School Board Self Evaluation – Chair Newberg led a discussion of the school board self-evaluation process and results. RECESS – Chair Newberg called the meeting into recess at 8:08 p.m.4) Negotiations Study Session – Chair Newberg convened the meeting at 8:15 p.m. This portion of the meeting was closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179.A.01 to 179.A.25. Board members present: Hiniker, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson, Chapman. Administrators present: Lovett, Goers, Kazmierczak and Paul. ADJOURNMENT – Newberg adjourned the closed session at 9:13 p.m. Submitted by: Lori Swanson, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2015 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, December 14, 2015, in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Newberg. Roll call: Present: Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson, Chapman, Hiniker. Ex-Officio:Lovett. Pledge of Allegiance. Hiniker motioned and Mullin seconded to approve the agenda. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Storey moved, Kimball seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: minutes approval of regular meeting on November 9, 2015 and work-study session on November 23, Treasurer’s report, payment of invoices, acceptance of gifts, field trip, personnel items as recommended. Roll call vote: all ayes, nay none – motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM – There were no speakers during public forum. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Recognition of Retiring School Board Members – The school district recognized retiring school board members, Chris Hiniker, Cathy Storey and Lori Swanson. 2) International Partnerships: Germany, France and China – Teachers and students from the White Bear Lake Area High School French and German World Languages Departments provided highlights of the district’s partnerships with schools in Meaux, France and Leipzig, Germany. The district’s visiting teacher from Hangzhou Foreign Languages School in Hangzhou, China, provided highlights of her experience teaching the district’s students during the fall semester.3) Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Lovett reported on the following: White Bear Lake Area Schools was awarded the Local Government Innovation Award from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs for Courses that Count: Partnering to Reduce Remedial Coursework, facilitated in partnership with Century College. Recently, community members gathered to hear the results of the Community Survey with regard to services for the community’s senior population. Student Representative, Kyra Renner, reported on the success of the annual South Campus fundraiser for Casa de esperanza, and the North Campus student initiative to collect supplies for the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul. The high school recently had 68 presenters on hand for career day. Winter sports and activities are in progress. The fall musical was a success and earned several awards.DISCUSSION I TEMS: 1) Presentation and Public Hearing Related to the Proposed 2015 Payable 2016 Property Tax Levy – Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak conducted the public hearing for taxes payable in 2016, which included: a background on school funding, property tax levies and budgets; information on the district’s budget; information on the district’s proposed tax levy for taxes payable in 2016, and public comments and questions. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Hiniker motioned and Chapman seconded to approve the Action on Certification of Final 2015 payable 2016 Property Tax Levy. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 2) Storey motioned and Hiniker seconded to approve the Action on Revised FY 16 Budget. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 3) Chapman motioned and Swanson seconded to approve Action on Secondary Course Proposals for 2016-17.Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 4) Hiniker motioned and Mullin seconded to approve Action Accepting Brosious Grants. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 5) Mullin motioned and Storey seconded to approve Action on Accepting Ryan Family Fund Elementary Art Grants. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 6) Swanson motioned and Hiniker seconded to approve Action on Accepting H.B. Fuller STEM MiniGrant. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 7) Hiniker motioned and Storey seconded to approve Action on Tentative Agreement with White Bear Lake Principals’ Association for 2015-17. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 8) Mullin motioned and Chapman seconded to approve Action on Tentative Agreement with confidential Employee Group for 2015-17. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried. 9) Swanson motioned and Mullin seconded to approve Action on Tentative Agreement with Nutrition Services Employees for 2015-16. Roll call vote: all ayes, Nayes, none. Motion carried. 9) Mullin motioned and Hiniker seconded to approve Action on Compensation for Non-Affiliated Employees. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes, none. Motion carried.10) Storey motioned and Swanson seconded to approve Action on Compensation for Cabinet Members. Roll call vote: ayes, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Storey, Swanson, Chapman, Hiniker. Nayes, none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM: Retiring school board members Hiniker, Storey and Swanson thanked the community for their support and wished everyone well. Student representative, Kyra Renner, thanked the retiring school board members for their service. ADJOURNMENT: Hiniker motioned and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by: Lori Swanson, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 UNAPPROVED MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2016 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 11, 2016, in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Chair Newberg. Oath of Office of Elected Officials – Board Chair Newberg gave the oath of office to newly appointed Board members: Fahey, Newmaster and Wilson. Roll call: Present: Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Ex-Officio:Lovett. Pledge of Allegiance. Kimball moved, Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Reorganization of School Board: Kimball nominated Newberg as Chair. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Newberg nominated Kimball as Vice Chair. Voice vote, all ayes. Motion carried. Newberg nominated Fahey

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as clerk. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Kimball nominated Chapman as Treasurer. Fahey nominated Mullin as Treasurer. Hand vote: Chapman 5 and Mullin 2. Chapman moved, Wilson seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: minutes approval of regular meeting minutes, Treasurer’s report, payment of invoices, acceptance of gifts, field trip, personnel items as recommended. Roll call vote: all ayes, nayes none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM – There were no speakers during public forum. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Overview of Welcome to White Bear Week and Update on Registration Information for 2016-17 Note: Kim Chapman left the meeting at 7:25 p.m. to attend his son’s band concert. 2) Superintendent’s Report – The high school’s fall musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” received 20 awards from the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s SpotLight Music Theatre Program.. At the MSBA (Minnesota School Board Association) conference the Tech Depot middle school students will be presenting as part of the Show & Tell session. It is paraprofessional recognition week. Student School Board Representative Kyra Renner reported on winter sports taking place over the break and noted there are more career pathway courses for students to choose as they register by the end of the semester for next year’s classes. North Campus is collecting winter clothing for the homeless and students were able to take the practice ACT. South Campus AVID students Coffee for Water event is the morning of Jan 13. On Jan 14 the Construct Tomorrow presentation will take place at the ALC. The one act play, the “Imaginary Invalid”, will be performed on Jan 22. Upcoming February events include: 5th grade orchestra concerts; South Campus Band and Choir will take part in the SEC festival on Feb. 1; and annual Night Club at South Campus on Feb. 6 with tickets available on feepay now. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) First Reading of Policies: a)Policy 304, Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation b) Policy 304 – Addendum A c) Policy 304 – Addendum B d)Policy 524, Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy e) Policy 901, Community Education f) Policy 910, Awarding of Honorary Diplomas These policies will be on the February 8, 2016 school board agenda for action. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the 2016 School Board Operating Procedures. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 2)Fahey moved and Kimball seconded to approve the School Board members’ compensation remain at the same compensation levels in place in 2015. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Fahey moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the appointment of Janet Newberg as the district representative on the Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School Board for 2016. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 4) Wilson moved and Kimball seconded to approve the appointment of Ellen Fahey as the district representative on the East Metro Integration District 6067 School Board for 2016. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 5) Kimball moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the School Board committee assignments for 2016. Voice vote: all ayes. Motioned carried. 6) Kimball moved and Wilson seconded to approve the official depositories for the school district funds and authorized bank accounts and signatures for 2016. Roll call vote: all ayes: nays, none. Motioned carried. 7) Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the White Bear Press as the official publication for the school district for 2016. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays: none. Motion carried. 8) Kimball moved and Fahey seconded to approve the appointment of Linda Goers, Director of Human Resources, as the District Human Rights Officer and Title IX Coordinator, and Kathleen Daniels, Director of Student Support Services, as the District ADA/504 Coordinator in conformance with School Board policies. Voice vote: all ayes. Motioned carried. 9) Newmaster moved and Kimball seconded to authorize Dr. Michael Lovett as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative for the purpose of reviewing and approving documents required for compliance to federal programs included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for 2016. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 10) Wilson moved and Kimball seconded to approve the legal counsel for 2016, as follows: Knutson, Flynn and Deans; Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney; Rupp, Anderson, Squires and Waldsperger, P.A., and others, as needed. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 11) Fahey moved and Kimball seconded to approve the School Board liaison assignments for 2016. Voice vote: all ayes. Motioned carried. 12) Kimball moved and Newmaster seconded to accept the bid for the Sunrise Park Middle School replacement HVAC systems project submitted by Horwitz Mechanical Construction and Service in the amount of $199,870. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays, none. Motion carried. 13) Wilson moved and Fahey seconded to authorize District Administration to initiate the procurement process for student transportation services contract(s) commencing with the 2016-17 school year for a period not to exceed (2) two years with an option for additional years and other terms, consistent with Minnesota Statutes 2015, Sec. 123B.52, Subds. 1 and 3. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays: none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Wilson provided a brief explanation of the role of the school board to the students present and thanked the community for an opportunity to serve on the board. Kimball officially acknowledged the work of the paraprofessionals. Previous board members Hiniker, Storey, and Swanson were thanked for their service. New board members Fahey, Newmaster, and Wilson were welcomed. Note: Chapman returned at 8:04 pm. ADJOURNMENT – Wilson moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 27, 2016.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #624 4855 BLOOM AVENUE WHITE BEAR LAKE, 55110 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The School Board of Independent School District #624, White Bear Lake Area Schools, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, will receive sealed bids for: BIRCH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKEAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECTS Until 2:00 P.M. February 18, 2016, at the White Bear Lake Public Schools, District Center, Building and Ground office, 4855 Bloom Avenue, room 309, White Bear Lake, Minnesota at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud in room 301. Bidders are invited to attend. Bids received after 2:00 P.M. will be returned unopened. A Pre-bid meeting will begin at Birch Lake Elementary School, 1616 Birch Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, MN at 1:00 PM on February 9, 2016. Pre-Bid meeting will continue at Lakeaires Elementary, 3963 Van Dyke Street, White Bear Lake, MN. Bids shall be upon bid forms provided within specifications. No oral, telegraphic, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked (“BID, BIRCH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAKEAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECTS”) with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening and addressed to the Business Manager. The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures, all bids must be on a lump sum basis. White Bear Lake Area Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of such bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in bidding. Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Office of Roof Spec, Inc., 2400 Prior Avenue N, St. Paul, MN 55113, phone #651-639-0644 or at the pre-bid meeting. The Engineer will have complete sets of the Bidding Documents available for pick up by prospective bidders and subcontractors at no charge. The copies will be available February 5, 2016. The following information must accompany the request: Company name, mailing address, street address, phone, and facsimile numbers. Each Bidder must accompany his bid with a Cashier’s Check, Bid Bond, or Certified Check equal to 5% of the total amount of the Bid payable to Independent School District #624 as a guarantee of prompt execution of the contract in accordance with the Proposal and Contract Documents. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the School Board of Independent School District #624 of Minnesota. Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 27 and February 3, 2016.

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Administers and enforces the laws of the State of MN and its political subdivisions. Will prosecute all levels of crime committed in Chisago County, including misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and felony matters, as well as traffic and other petty misdemeanor offenses. The attorney will possess a working knowledge of the law and will exercise independent judgment to reach just and equitable outcomes, while upholding the laws and Constitutions of the State of MN and USA. The attorney will be expected to manage a full case load by reviewing reports for charging; drafting criminal complaints and other legal documents; performing legal research; and appearing on behalf of the State at preliminary hearings, trials and other contested hearings. QUALS: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor Degree and admission to the Bar of the State of MN. 1-3 years experience as a practicing attorney, preferably as a prosecution or in the area of criminal law. (Other related experience may be considered in lieu of length of time as practicing attorney if directly related to criminal prosecution or the criminal justice system in MN.) Special Requirements: A license to practice law in the State of MN; Member in good standing of the State Bar Association; Admission to practice in federal bar, desirable. $71,434 to $97,042 DOQ Level II Attorney. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us. Deadline January 15, 2016.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 NOON & 1:00 PM SHOTGUN STARTS RAMSEY COUNTY BEACH $30 per adult / $15 per student

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ReCyclery Renewal by Anderson Rotary Club of White Bear Lake The Farmer’s Daughter Thrivent Financial Venburg Tire Washington Square Bar & Grill WBL Women of Today White Bear Lake United Methodist Church White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce White Bear Foot and Ankle Clinic, Inc. Food Vendor

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WHITE BEAR LAKE SENIOR CENTER

Call the Senior Program at 651-653-3121 to register for the following offerings: NEW AT THE SENIOR CENTER: Mah Jongg now offered Mondays & Thursdays at Noon….Beginners Welcome! Board Game Day every second Tuesday of the month, 1:00-3:00pm. Bring your favorite game or play one of ours… Join us on February 9th...the coffee will be on! AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS: 4-hour refresher: February 2, 16, 18, March 2 ,7. Please call for times. LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS: 6 Wednesday Sessions: Feb. 3, March 9, 9-11 am /$15 “POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS” February 8, March 24 1:30-3:30pm/ $15 LOVE BEING WITH PEOPLE & VOLUNTEERING? Senior Center is looking for Volunteer Office Assistants. Senior Center Memberships are Pro-Rated to $10(usually $18) through June…Come join us! LIONMOBILE is looking for new riders….if you are 60+, live in the White Bear Lake School District & need a ride within the White Bear Lake School District, PLEASE call 651-653-3125 to register to ride! AARP Tax Assistance: February 1-April 14 MON/TUE/THU 9-noon South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South shore BLD. ---WALK-INS ONLY MEALS ON WHEELS FUNDRAISER! Dinner & a Show … Olive Garden & Lakeshore Players unite on February 11 , 5:30-7:30 pm at South Campus High School /$25 per person. Seats still available!

MAHTOMEDI SENIOR CENTER

The Mahtomedi Senior Center is located at 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. 651-407-2018 BREAKFAST CLUB – Enjoy the most important meal of the day and explore various breakfast establishments with an occasional grocery shop thrown in just for the fun of it. $5 fee covers transportation and each participant is in charge of their own breakfast. Register by calling 651.407.2018. Trip leaves the District Education Center at 8:45 AM and Briarcliff Manor at 9 AM as listed below: Wednesday, Feb. 17 to Byerly’s Minnesota Grill, Roseville, plus grocery shopping; Monday, March 14 to Keys in Woodbury. SWEETHEART DANCE – Bring your favorite little one (age 7 and under) to a special evening of fun 6:30-8 PM Friday, Feb. 5 at the District Education Center. Open to age 7 and under with an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle). Dance to music by a DJ, play in the gym, get a Valentine tattoo and try your hand at a Valentine craft project, enjoy refreshments, and have your picture taken (with your own camera or phone) in front of a Valentine’s backdrop. Make a memory that will last a lifetime. To register call 651.407.2018.

8-hour class – noon-4 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 23 and 24. Mahtomedi District Education Center Room 103. $28. AARP members receive $2 discount. Call 651.407.2018 to register and receive discount. AARP TAX PREP HOSTED BY AARP- volunteer tax preparers to assist older adults in completing their taxes. 9 am-noon, Tuesday, March 29, April 5 and April 12. Call 651-407-2018 to register for a one hour appointment. BASIC HOME REPAIR TIPS AND TRICKS – Learn simple home repair techniques from a knowledgeable handy-man. Explore quick plumbing fixes, learn about electronics and more. 3-4:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 25. $18. Call 651.407.2018. FITNESS – Choose from the following: Yoga – Mixed-level for beginner’s Tuesday evening; Yoga – Level 2 Tuesday evening; Zumba Gold Friday morning. Call 651.407.2018.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES include card making at 9 AM Mondays; bridge at 1 PM on Wednesday and Friday; and table games at 12:30 PM Fridays. Monthly activities include Book Club, Evening Star Quilters and Stitchers Club. ENJOY BRIDGE? Players of all skill levels are welcome to join the Bridge group twice a week Wednesday and Fridays, 1 PM. If you’re a little rusty, they’ll help you with bidding, strategy and more. Join the fun! REAL ESTATE CLASSES Get your real estate questions answered by taking one (or all three) real estate related classes. For more information visit the community education website or call 651.407.2018. --Keeping the Cabin/Farm in the Family, 6:30-8 PM, Monday, Feb. 8. $15 --Preparing to Downsize, 6-7:30 PM, Monday, Feb. 29. $12

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING 4-HOUR REFRESHER – noon-4 pm, Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Mahtomedi District Education Center Room 103. $24. AARP members receive $2 discount. Call 651.407.2018 to register and receive discount.

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