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Ice rescue vehicle on White Bear Lake patrol Ramsey County Water Patrol Deputy Scott Jorgensen pilots an ice rescue vehicle across the frozen surface of White Bear Lake. The vehicle is similar to the air boats used in the Everglades, but has been modified for the snow and ice, including a bottom that more easily glides across the ice. The vehicle is used on rotating basis on area lakes.
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Congregation shares worship space with Hispanic community What started as a Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study in Spanish at First Presbyterian Church has evolved into a Saturday worship service for the whole family. The White Bear church, formed in 1864, is sharing its space with ICASA, which means House of God Church. “Our purpose is to build a Christian community in order
to have a relationship with God, but also be able to support each other as individuals and families in the different realities that we face daily as a Hispanic community,” explained its pastor, Alfonso Morales. ICASA started in 2019 in White Bear Lake with the blessing of the Presbyterian congregation. “They’ve been a great support to this
new community, and we are grateful to them,” added the pastor. The Press did a story on Morales, a credentialed Assemblies of God pastor, and ICASA in 2019 when the church was putting down roots. Morales said he had no intention of becoming a pastor, but had a change of heart in
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When: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 Where: White Bear Lake at Ramsey County Beach Details: Play golf on frozen White Bear Lake using a tennis ball and anything that can propel it – golf clubs, hockey sticks, tennis rackets, etc. Groups encouraged to dress in costume. Sponsor tents back this year with activities and treats. Tickets $35 each. Fundraiser for the White Bear Lake Food Shelf also includes online auction. Contact: bearlyopen.org
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When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 Where: Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details:View the stars and moon with Minnesota Astronomical Society members, meet a raptor, and enjoy arts/ecological activities and a campfire with s-mores. $10/car. Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org
THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM SONGBOOK Concert
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Musical celebration of the late Stephen Sondheim, composer/lyricist of past Lakeshore Players shows. Featuring prominent Twin Cities performers James A. Rocco, Maud Hixson, and Erin Schwab. Tickets $35. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org
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When: noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F Details: Lunch catered by Donatelli's. $5 with advance registration by Friday, Jan. 7, online or at city hall. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING
When: 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9; also available on Zoom Thursday, Feb. 10 Where: Boatworks Commons Community Room, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake
Details: Discussion about the League of Women Voters' position on fire arms, which was developed from a 1990 study. Updates may be adopted by consensus. See website for details and how to join online meeting. Contact: lwv-wbla.org
“AN EVENING WITH ELLA & HAROLD”
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 11-27. Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players performs a cabaret that explores one of the most iconic partnerships in jazz history. Tickets $25-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org
SWEETHEART DANCE
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Children can spend a special evening with a sweetheart. Dance to music by a DJ, selfie station, face/arm painting, craft tables and refreshments. Pizza available for a fee. $15/ child; adults free. Contact: 651-407-2018 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
GUIDED BIRD HIKE
When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 11900 Norell Ave. M., Stillwater Details: Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with the guide. Call to register. Free with parking permit. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/parks
AUXILIARY CHILI CONTEST AND BAKE SALE
When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 Where: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th St. N. Details: Sample a variety of chili and vote for a People's Choice Award winner for $5/person in this annual fundraising event. Contestants can sign up by Feb. 9 and bring a crockpot to the legion by noon the day of the event. $20 entry fee. Call to register. Contact: 651-255-1432
FULL MOON HIKE OR SKI AT PINE POINT PARK When: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 11900 Norell Ave. M., Stillwater Details: Glide or hike across the snow on the serene landscape of Pine Point Regional Park under the light of the full moon. Meet at trailhead kiosk.
Equipment not provided. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/parks
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When: Wednesday, Feb. 16 Where: online via Zoom Details: Carol Henderson will present on the topic: “Hummingbirds of the Americas.” Register online to receive link to program. Contact: mahtomedigardenclub.org/ events
39TH ANNUAL CENTERVILLE LIONS ICE FISHING Contest
When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 Where: Centerville Lake Details: Tournament tickets sold at 9 a.m. on the lake; $10 per hole. Contest 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with final weigh-in at 2 p.m. Same-day cash raffle, door prizes, goodie bags' Booya, chili, hot dogs, mini donuts, concessions, beer and mixed drinks available for purchase. No personal coolers or ice houses. Contact: facebook.com/centervillelionsmn
OLYMPIC LEARN TO CURL OPEN HOUSE When: 10 a.m. -1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 Where: Fogarty Arena, 9250 Lincoln St. NE, Blaine
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Chamber Series Trio Concert with White Bear Lake native, composer and pianist Michael Djupstrom, Xuan Li, and Jonathan Wintringham explores Romanian chamber music alongside traditional and contemporary classical works. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org
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I’m always reminding my kids to “winterize” their cars and when I went out to lunch with my daughter recently, she wanted to know where my winter survival kit was. Frankly, I wasn’t prepared for the question and my answer was, “I haven’t gotten around to it yet.” It’s never fun when your kids call you out when you don’t practice what you preach. So, I got my winter kit together which includes, jumper cables (which were in my truck), a scraper, flashlights, extra hats, mittens, scarves, extra warm clothing, winter boots, windshield wiper fluid and a heavy blanket. However, I don’t have a tow chain, shovel, bag of sand or cat litter for tire traction as recommended by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. It reminds me of one Christmas when I told my daughter to grab a blanket for her car because the roads were not the best. I told her she should always keep a blanket in her car in the wintertime in case her car breaks down or she slides into the ditch. I grabbed one of my cozy blankets and threw it in the back seat of her car. Good thing I did because on the way home from my parents house that night, her car started shutting down and I had to pull over into a deserted parking lot. We had to wait for my son to come get us, which took him about 45 minutes. Since the car heater wasn’t working, that blanket was a life saver. We would have been super cold if we didn’t have that blanket and my daughter still keeps it in her car to this day. When the weather person tells you to avoid travel because of winter weather conditions, just stay home if you can. If you absolutely have to drive, give yourself plenty of time and drive according to the road conditions. And for goodness sake … please be aware of your surroundings and slow down. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
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courts are issuing conflicting opinions as to whether, and to what extent, religious exemptions must be allowed from government vaccination mandates. From the first ruling on a challenge to government vaccine requirements in 1905, the Supreme Court has never held that Americans have a constitutional right to religious exemption from a mandatory vaccine. However, today’s Supreme Court is increasingly ruling in favor of religious freedom claims in a variety of areas, including on matters that raise public health concerns. Last year, the high court preliminarily ruled in favor of a Los Angeles church’s bid to set aside capacity limitations imposed by California in response to COVID-19. But dissenting Justices Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor raised alarms that the court was moving in unprecedented fashion to set aside the judgment of local officials charged with protecting public health. Should just a couple of justices shift sides in cases such as the ones that arose from Maine and New York, we may see a similar sea change with respect to vaccination mandates. Justice Neil Gorsuch disagreed with the high court’s decision not to temporarily prevent New York’s vaccine requirement from being enforced, arguing that the state’s action seems based “on nothing more than fear and anger at those who harbor unpopular religious beliefs.” This minimizing of New York’s public health concerns is more than a simple disagreement over whether the court gave sufficient regard to the health care workers’ religious accommodation claims. Gorsuch’s opinion sweeps so broadly that it would, as Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, law and court reporters for Slate, have commented, overturn a long-standing approach to public health in the United States, rejecting the concept that states have an inherent and compelling interest in managing health crises. Disregard for public health concerns is not necessary to
allow for religious exemptions. New York has said that it will consider claims for religious exemptions on a case-by-case basis. Further, most of the states that have imposed COVID vaccine mandates already explicitly allow for religious exemptions. Gorsuch’s approach, if enacted, might leave states in an untenable position with respect to requests for religious exemptions — exemptions that must in these circumstances be afforded in appropriately narrow or limited fashion. Many of the people invoking religious objections to COVID vaccination have not previously expressed objections to other vaccinations. Some are submitting boilerplate exemption claim forms downloaded from the internet, as opposed to expressing their particular religious beliefs. Others are obtaining letters of support for their exemption requests upon donation to certain churches. These actions all raise questions about the sincerity of the religious belief behind the requests. There are legitimate questions to be asked to test the sincerity of an employee seeking a religious exemption. This must be carried out carefully to avoid discrimination or the appearance of thereof, whether by expression of hostility or appearance of retaliation. However, not asking these questions would open the door to gaming the system, as well as cast suspicion on the general validity of religious accommodations. There are no easy answers in weighing how best to balance public health and religious freedom concerns. People raising religious objections to vaccination deserve a respectful hearing under standards that allow both religious freedom and public health concerns to be appropriately vetted. What cannot work is a sweeping and unnuanced approach that places religious freedom concerns ahead of long-standing public health considerations. The Supreme Court should not go there. By Richard T. Foltin, Freedom Forum fellow for religious freedom.
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Divided court considers religious exemptions to vaccine mandates
ven as the United States grapples with a succession of COVID-19 variants, vaccination mandates face more legal challenges. On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Biden administration directive that larger businesses either require employees to be vaccinated or have a masking and testing policy, even as the court allowed another federal vaccine mandate to go into effect for some 10 million health care workers. Nothing in these rulings stops the underlying lawsuits from proceeding – nor does either ruling speak to whether government must allow for religious exemptions from otherwise legitimate vaccination requirements. That latter question is being tested in separate lawsuits. It is far from certain whether the courts will largely place Movers & religious freedom Shakers concerns ahead Richard T. Foltin of public health considerations, or whether they will, as has historically been the case, recognize that public health, particularly in emergency situations, may come ahead of religious accommodation. Since October 2021, a sixjustice majority of the Supreme Court has declined twice to hear applications by health care workers to temporarily block state vaccination mandates that do not allow for religious exemptions. Workers in Maine and New York sued their states, saying that it was a violation of the First Amendment’s protections of religious freedom to deny them the exemptions. They then petitioned the high court to halt enforcement of the mandates against them while their challenges work their way through the courts. The high court’s decision to allow enforcement of the mandates for the time being sets no precedent with which lower courts must comply, nor does it mean that the health care workers will not ultimately prevail. In the meantime, lower
hile driving to work the other day, I counted six vehicles that were in the ditch off of Highway 35. I even saw an Ice Castle (fish house) lying on its side in the ditch like it fell off a trailer hitch but there was no vehicle there. Not really sure what happened there but you don’t see that very often. One of the cars just happened to be one that passed me going about 80 mph and I saw him swerve into the snowy ditch. It wasn’t snowing but the roads were not great and there had been snow the night before. When I passed him, I saw that he was on his phone—probably calling a tow truck to get him out. No matter what, he was going to be late for whatever he was racing to. If he would have driven the speed limit instead of weaving in and out of lanes like a race car driver, he wouldn’t have gotten into that Noelle’s predicament.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep legal notices in paper
White Bear Lake City Council’s article in the White Bear Press dated January 19, 2022, brought up the idea of using the internet instead of using the White Bear Press as the city’s official newspaper. Should this happen, the City Council would disenfranchise a large portion of the citizens in this city. I am sure most of the districts in this city have senior living complexes. This could be a problem for the elderly persons who no longer can easily use the computers. Reading from the screen of computers or tablets becomes an ocular issue. Furthermore, most of us retired persons really enjoy reading our newspapers at the table with a cup of coffee and breakfast. There is no way you should have coffee, breakfast or any other foods near the computer. Come on, let’s make it easier and more enjoyable for everyone to read the news! If necessary, why not put your legal notices on your web page, along with having it in the newspaper, too? Now everyone can be happy and enjoy knowing all information about our city. Margret Andersen White Bear Lake
Learn about redevelopment proposal
Mahtomedi residents, if your kids play on the ballfield in Wildwood Park, if you enjoy walks along the Streetcar Trail passing Katherine Abbott Park, or if you appreciate the important investment your fellow
residents have in their homes, please look into an upcoming Mahtomedi Planning Commission meeting regarding extraordinary variance requests for construction of a 48foot tall, three-story apartment building in the heart of a residential neighborhood and directly adjacent to a beautiful city park. The proposed building is immense, and will tower over Wildwood Park, the trail, and the nearby single-family homes from only feet away. This 41-unit apartment building, proposed for the corner of Old Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Road, will significantly increase traffic on quiet, bike-friendly, neighborhood streets, including the one-way, inboundonly Old Wildwood Road. Certainly, this former Lakeside restaurant site warrants redevelopment, but not to the detriment of the neighbors, the safety of kids now dodging increased traffic as they run to play ball, and the beautiful aesthetics of this unique lakeside location. The Planning Commission meets Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. to consider extraordinary variances such as a 60% increase in height and a 90% decrease in setbacks from the road on the park side (to 5 feet!). The proposal is not fair to the community, nor is it justifiable (beyond the profit motives for the developer) on this small property. Details are available from the city planner. Please check into it and have your voice heard at the meeting. Don Deyo Mahtomedi
Bewildering editorial
Did anyone else find Sen. Roger Chamberlain’s rambling ode to beauty on Jan. 11 a bewildering way to voice his opposition to the Purple Line? He finds the proposed presence of “90 buses every day through the heart of the city” to be a catalyst for the destruction of beauty, but fails to note that over 120,000 cars, SUVs and semitrucks currently run through that same city every day. Is that traffic, with its accompanying noise, congestion and noxious emissions, somehow beautiful in his eyes? Heaven forbid we run the risk of reducing some of that “beautiful” heavy traffic through the deployment of a quiet electric bus fleet. Lisa Brock White Bear Lake
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The Lakeside Club. For many years, our family and neighbors enjoyed and supported the local restaurant. But I cannot support the planned behemoth of a structure currently planned for the site. Headed to the next Planning Commission meeting is a proposal for a three-story, 41-unit apartment building. Those of you who once visited the restaurant know that it is nestled in a wooded area surrounded by singlefamily homes, many of which are tucked away within the trees. True to its name, the property resides on a bit of a lake. But the proposed project paints a quite different picture. The project requires variances in setback to
approximately 24 feet from the edge of Lincolntown Road and a stunningly modest 5 feet from the edge of Old Wildwood Road. The setbacks on the closest homes to these roads are about 50 feet, with averages closer to 75 feet to 100 feet. You will walk beside a 48-foottall building to the peak from Old Wildwood and encounter a staggering four-story view on Lincolntown. This too requires a variance from the city. It goes without saying that the scale of this project is massive in comparison to the surrounding single-family houses. Find another example of an apartment building in Mahtomedi that is not along a commercial corridor or otherwise buffered by other non-residential uses. Even the city’s own public works building down the block kept a low one-story profile along Lincolntown. In addition, neighbors worry about traffic, safety and, of course, parking for the baseball games at Wildwood Park. While high-density residential may be appropriate for the site, a structure of this magnitude is simply entirely out of scale with the neighborhood. The project lacks any relationship of the height and setback to the surrounding area. Current code won’t allow it, but the city will be asked to grant variances that will. Revisit the old Lakeside Club site and take a close look with your own eyes and envision the scale and setting of this building relative to this residential area. It simply does not fit. Joe McGraw Mahtomedi
WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES planning activities. The city manager will be authorized to enter into relevant contracts to execute the grant activities including, but not limited to, the grant agreement with Ramsey County and a project contract with Local Initiatives Support Corporation – Twin Cities (“LISC”). The county introduced a corridor revitalization program pilot project in 2019 as a way to spur redevelopment along important corridors. In January 2020, a matching grant of $25,000 was awarded to conduct a community-engaged planning project for County Road E, but was postponed due to the pandemic. The city of Vadnais Heights will share in the cost of the matching grant, contributing $9,000 to the project; the city of White Bear Lake will contribute $16,000 toward project expenses. Staff anticipates the final stages of project planning will be completed in the first quarter of 2022 with recruitment for citizen and leadership advisory committees this spring, community engagement activities this summer and a final report issued by end of year. Community Development Director Anne Kane said the corridor was recognized as a priority by city officials and staff in 2016 when it acquired the northeast corner of E and Bellaire Avenue. “It put the city at the table for future redevelopment of those corners,”
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Individuals charged in Black Friday heists at local shopping centers Four individuals have been charged by the Ramsey County Attorney's Office in connection with several organized mass thefts across three counties on Nov. 26, 2021. Maplewood Police received a call from Best Buy around 6 p.m. Nov. 26, about a large group of individuals leaving the store with unpaid merchandise, including TV's, tablets, hoverboards, and other electronic devices, and getting into waiting vehicles. Evidence indicates the same group was involved in two similar incidents reported at Best Buy locations in Burnsville and Blaine as well as a Richfield Dick’s Sporting Goods the same day. It was estimated that $26,138 worth of goods were stolen from the Best Buy stores alone. The investigation also reveals evidence of
an organized online enterprise fueled by these types of thefts. With the help of Maplewood Mall and Best Buy surveillance footage as well as social media posts, authorities have been able to identify Raymone Wright, Na’Touri Kenya Ross, Shaimee Robinson-Love and Nathaniel Spears as the suspects. Each of the individuals faces one count of felony Theft; Spears, of Albany, will appear in the Ramsey County District Court Feb. 15 via Zoom after being charged for theft of property valued at more than $5,000. A warrant has been issued for the three remaining adults. Additionally, two 17-year-old youths have each been petitioned via summons with one count of felony theft. Multiple additional individuals are suspected of taking part in the incidents. The investigation into these events remains ongoing.
she noted. A workshop will be part of the planning that specifically focuses on desirable redevelopment scenarios for the intersection. • Heard a first reading of an amendment to the city charter. Charter Commission member Mark Sather discussed the amendment, which pertains to correcting 1990 references to “annual” municipal elections and removal of gender-specific words. Municipal elections are held in odd years, as opposed to annually in White Bear Lake. Review of the charter document discovered some sections still refer to elections as being conducted annually. Sather noted that the review also found many uses of the pronoun “he,” which “will be deleted without a material change in meaning.” A public hearing will be tentatively held, as required, at the Feb. 22 council meeting. A unanimous vote is required to pass an ordinance amending the charter, which becomes effective 90 days after final publication in the White Bear Press. • Approved a massage license for Mary Staus of Luna Blue Massage, 4860 Banning Ave. The site was formerly The Center for Therapeutic Massage, owned by Ramona Barry. Debra Neutkens
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Ari, 16, is a kind and caring teen with a great sense of humor. He can be somewhat quiet until he gets to know you. Ari enjoys basketball, football, dancing and arts and crafts. He also likes being around animals. Ari enjoys being active, both physically and in the community. He needs a family who will be accepting and committed.
Following adoption, Ari would need to maintain contact with his birth family. Submitted by MN Adopt, a state organization whose vision is to have zero kids waiting for permanent loving families, and mission to find and strengthen Minnesota adoptive, foster care and kinship families. To learn more, go to www.mnadopt.org.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council conducted the following business at its Jan. 25 meeting: • Accepted a feasibility report and ordered public hearing for extension of sanitary sewer on South Shore Boulevard. This is a joint project with Ramsey County and White Bear Township at a cost of $166,400 and coincides with road reconstruction work for the Lake Links Trail. Thirteen homes near the eastern city limits on private septic systems will hook up to the new 750-foot connection in what City Engineer Paul Kauppi calls “a unique opportunity.” Those properties, currently on township water, will also connect to city water at that same time. Kauppi told council an independent appraiser will determine the benefit to property owners to figure the assessment amount. The project will be financed through a combination of city funds ($23,400) and special assessments to benefiting properties ($143,000). Preliminary calculations show an assessment of $11,000 for each of the 13 properties. A public hearing is scheduled Feb. 22 to give property owners a chance to speak on the project. Following the hearing, council will decide whether to order the project and advertise for bids. • Accepted the Ramsey County Corridor Revitalization Program grant for County Road E
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
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• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies recovered a vehicle stolen from a Minneapolis man Jan. 13 in Koehler Meadows Park, in the 300 block of County Road F, after they ran the plate of an empty van in the parking lot. The van was towed to the impound lot. • A Vadnais Heights man reported being robbed at gunpoint Jan. 13, after he met a man in a lighted area of a parking lot in the 900 block of County Road E to purchase a vehicle he found on Facebook Marketplace. After the $3,500 transaction was completed, the suspect pointed a shotgun at the victim before taking his coat, wallet, phone and keys to his parents’ vehicle. The complainant’s credit and debit cards were then used fraudulently. • A KOPS alert was issued Jan. 13 from the Walmart store in the 800 block of County Road E after an adult female was observed concealing and not paying for items. When
stopped after leaving the store with the unpaid items, she left them behind and fled. • After a road rage incident was reported Jan. 15 in the 4400 block of Centerville Road, deputies determined that the complainant was the aggressor. • A vehicle was reported stolen Jan. 16 from beside a gas pump in the 1000 block of County Road E after the owner left the keys inside it to go pay for his gas. The vehicle has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). • A Bloomington man, 59, was cited Jan. 17 on westbound I-694 from Highway 61 for carrying a pistol without a permit, following a traffic stop for equipment violation. While making contact with the subject, deputies observed the handle of the pistol. The driver was cooperative and admitted not having a permit to carry. • A Somerset, Wisconsin, man reported a set of license plates stolen overnight Jan. 17-18 from his vehicle as it was parked in an employee lot in the 1000 block of Labore Industrial Court. • A vehicle reported stolen Jan. 19
while parked in an apartment building lot in the 1100 block of County Road D turned out not to have been stolen, but towed during snow removal exercises. The vehicle was removed from the NCIC database. • An estimated $1,000 in tools was reported stolen overnight Jan. 21-22 from an open detached garage in the 3400 block of Centerville Road. • A 52-year-old Ashland, Wisconsin, woman and a 48-year-old Austin, Minnesota, man were banned from the Cities Credit Union in the 3600 block of Talmage Circle for disorderly conduct after they parked their vehicle in the parking lot and hooked up to the building’s power with an extension cord. The subjects had been warned against this practice and are now “trespassed.”
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• Twin City Lawn Care reported a vehicle stolen from its parking area Jan. 18, after thieves forced entry into the garage in the 1100 block of Birch Lake Blvd. and stole the key from a storage box. After the vehicle was entered into the NCIC database, it was recovered by St. Cloud Police on Jan. 20.
• The Zen Asia restaurant in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive on Jan. 18 reported two money pouches stolen from behind the front counter while the owner was retrieving and serving food for customers. • Outgoing mail was reported stolen Jan. 18 from a mailbox in the 2300 block of Taylor Avenue by a male driving a white Ford pickup. A photo of the suspect was collected. • A male and female were arrested Jan. 20 following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle initiated by Forest Lake police and Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the area of County Road J and I-35E. The chase ended in the 4600 block of Greenhaven Drive. The subjects were turned over to outside agencies. • A Vadnais Heights man, 36, was arrested at 11:34 p.m. Jan. 22 in the 1700 block of Ridgewood Avenue for misdemeanor domestic assault after he attacked his wife during a domestic incident. The case has been forwarded to the city attorney. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a Honda Pilot at 10:35 p.m. Jan. 22 while it was parked in the theater parking lot in the 1100 block of County Road J.
WHITE BEAR POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A vehicle was stolen in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Jan. 20. • A St. Paul man was arrested for having a cancelled license after being stopped in the 2200 block of Orchard Lane Jan. 20. • Theft was reported at a business in the 2700 block of County Road E Jan. 20. • A Wyoming, Minnesota woman was arrested Jan. 20 for domestic assault, drugs and an outstanding felony warrant in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road, Gem Lake. • Theft occurred in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Jan. 20.
• A gift card scam was reported in the 3200 block of Midland Avenue Jan. 21. • Harassment was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Jan. 21. • Juvenile incidents were reported in the 2300 block of Cedar Avenue Jan. 21. • A woman was arrested for third degree DWI following an accident between her vehicle and a tractor in the area of Highway 61 and Highway 96 Jan. 21. • A verbal dispute was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road Jan. 22. • A window was shattered and items stolen from a vehicle Jan. 22 in the 1500 block of County Road E, Gem Lake.
• A vehicle window was smashed in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Jan. 22, and items were stolen. • Officers investigated a domestic assault incident in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Jan. 22. • Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Jan. 22; a suspect is involved in multiple thefts from the location. • Loud music was reported in the 3300 block of McKnight Road Jan. 22. • Officers mediated a verbal dispute in the 2100 block of Randy Avenue Jan. 23. • A woman shoplifted cigarettes from a business in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Jan. 23.
• Disorderly conduct was reported at a business in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Jan. 23. • Officers mediated a verbal domestic incident in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Jan. 23. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for an outstanding warrant after fleeing officers on foot on Bellaire Avenue Jan. 23. • A man was trespassed from a business in the 4900 block of Highway 61 for disorderly conduct Jan 23. • Officers investigated theft in the 1800 block of County Road F Jan. 23. • A Brooklyn Park man was arrested for a Gross Misdemeanor Failure to Appear warrant in the 3100
block of Century Avenue Jan. 24. • A Birchwood man was cited for assault following a driving altercation in the 900 block of Wildwood Road Jan. 24. • Theft was reported in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue Jan. 24. • Theft was reported in the 3900 block of McKnight Road Jan. 24. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of Buerkle Road Jan. 24. • Propane tanks were stolen from a business in the 4600 block of Highway 61 Jan. 25. • A business in the 4400 block of Highway 61 reported a disorderly customer Jan. 25. • A road rage incident that started near the intersection of Highway
61 and White Bear Avenue ended in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue Jan. 25. • Officers advised trespassers in the 2400 block of Orchard lane Jan. 25. • A motor was stolen off of a boat stored in the 1800 block of Whitaker Street Jan. 25. • Criminal damage to property was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Jan. 26. • A grandparent scam phone call was reported in the 4800 block of Carolyn Lane Jan. 26. • A North St. Paul man was arrested for third degree DWI following an accident in the 4700 block of Carolyn Lane Jan. 26.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood
• An Oakhill Court resident on Jan. 5 reported finding a bin of mail left behind by a postal worker and said he would contact the postmaster.
Dellwood
• A motorist reported an object thrown at his windshield Jan. 5, possibly from a passing car in the area of Dellwood Avenue and Yellow Birch Road. • A Fenlea Circle resident on Jan. 6 reported the familiar unemployment scam after receiving a letter in the mail. The complainant had not given out any money or financial information.
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• A snowmobile operator was verbally warned Jan. 5 in the area of 120th Street N. and Manning Trail N. for failure to display current registration. • A resident in the 8000 block of 80th Street N. on Jan. 6 reported his roommate for stealing a pair of safety glasses from his room. The
complainant didn’t want Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies to contact anyone, preferring to simply receive a law enforcement report for a homeowners insurance claim. • A resident in the 7000 block of Jocelyn Road N. on Jan. 7 reported receiving unemployment insurance papers in the mail with his name on them, even though he did not sign up for them. Deputies advised him to contact his employer, as he is in the construction industry and works a seasonal job. Deputies wondered if the employer accidentally sent out this information.
Mahtomedi
• Deputies conducted a traffic stop at 11:40 p.m. Jan. 2 in the 3000 block of Century Avenue for DWI and other turning and moving violations. • Deputies conducted a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle at 1:01 a.m. Jan. 4 on Kenwood Street. • The three occupants of a vehicle parked in the Wildwood Park lot on Lincolntown Avenue at 10:18 p.m. Jan. 4 had all their beer and drug paraphernalia poured out onto the ground or confiscated after deputies on patrol located the vehicle in the park after hours. No citations were issued, law enforcement reported, because the driver tested perfectly on the field sobriety test with a blood alcohol content of 0.00.
• A male was reported Jan. 5 for entering an open business in the 3000 block of Century Avenue and stealing a purse. • A gas drive-off was reported Jan. 6 at the Holiday station in the 700 block of Stillwater Road after deputies stopped by to conduct a business welfare check. When deputies contacted the registered owner of the vehicle, he said he would visit the business that afternoon to pay for the gas.
Pine Springs
• Deputies were called out Jan. 5 to assist a motorist who got stuck in a ditch in the area of 60th Street N. and Hilton Trail N. When they arrived on scene, the vehicle had already been helped out of the snow by a plow truck driver. However, the plow driver had lost his phone in the snowbank during the endeavor, and deputies located it after a search.
Willernie
• A motorist was arrested for DWI at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 6 in the area of Forest Avenue and Stillwater Road after he crashed into parked vehicles and then a building.
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STUDENT NEWS
Coastal Carolina University: Sydney Staedt of White Bear Lake. College of St. Scholastica: Brooke Ascheman and Courtney Hook, both of White Bear Township; Isabel Romay of Vadnais Heights; Ella Herlick and Kyle Oswald, both of Mahtomedi. Iowa State University: Jorja Goudreau, Melynda Hoover, Joseph Kroll, Anna Raney, Jack Raphael, Anna Wieland, and Madalyn Williams, all of White Bear Lake. Lehigh University: Emma Grothaus of Mahtomedi.
Saint Mary’s University: Riley Ruud of Vadnais Heights. University of Iowa: Olivia Johnson, Emilia Wenzel, Anders Fischer, and Kyndra Hansen, all of White Bear Lake. University of Minnesota-Crookston: Abigail Fettinger, Braden Letourneau, both of White Bear Lake; Isaac Hosch of Mahtomedi. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: Josephine Underwood of Mahtomedi.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Alyssa Erickson, Brooke Feyen, Isabella Forliti, Sophia Forliti, Madi Gieske, Blake Griebenow, Tate Hines, McKenna Johnson, Jack Lowell, Sally Moris, Will Moris, Jake Petronack, and Matt Weiman, all of White Bear Lake; Sophia Lodermeier of White Bear Township; Faith Christensen, Nate Gillen, and Anika Nordin, all of Mahtomedi. Meredith Bowermaster of White Bear Lake
University of WisconsinSteven's Point: Katherine Hall of White Bear Lake.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College: Eryka Edmond of Vadnais Heights.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Erica Akenson, Elaine Franta, Samuel Jenson, Bailey Letourneau, Katherine Miller, Hannah Mudgett, and Katelyn Whitehouse, all of White Bear Lake; Mitchell Hanson of White Bear Township; Kristian Kletti and
Northwestern Health Sciences University: Alexis Miller of Mahtomedi, Doctor of Chiropractic.
University of WisconsinStout: Brody Fox of Mahtomedi
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Sunrise Park is honored to select Chloe Tocko as this year’s Academic Achiever! Chloe is an exceptional student. She is a strong leader, kind and respectful to peers and teachers, and always has a positive attitude. She works hard to master the topics she is learning and does not hesitate to help those around her. Chloe is a self-advocate and a wonderful role model for others. Chloe played on the high school soccer team this year, and participates in basketball, track, orchestra, and church. In her free time, she loves to read and learn new languages. Congratulations, Chloe! You should be proud!
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University of MinnesotaCrookston: Matthew Rongstad of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Manufacturing Management, manufacturing management and quality management, with distinction; Jennifer Erickson of Vadnais heights, Bachelor of Science, finance.
White Bear Lake ROTARY ACADEMIC ACHIEVER
Wheaton College: Samuel Bell of White Bear Lake; Timothy Lindquist and Audrey Sexson, both of Mahtomedi.
University of Vermont: Elizabeth Tuttle of Pine Springs.
Marquette University: Kate Bradley and Madison Carroll, both of White Bear Lake; Caitie McGauley and Jack McCarty, both of Mahtomedi.
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Oregon State University: Anna Wagner of Mahtomedi.
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Central Lakes College: Samuel Deyo of White Bear Lake.
Northern State University: Ella McCormick of Mahtomedi.
Hannah Wickstrom, both of Vadnais Heights; Luke Carlson, Kara Dahlberg, Abbigail Hemenway, Samuel Jenson, and Emily Richardson, all of Mahtomedi.
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Brescia University: Noah McClain of White Bear Lake.
Normandale Community College: Bernard Lansiquot and Hector Marin, both of White Bear Lake.
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Karen Marie Fahey
George K. Brushaber
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President Emeritus Bethel University
Karen Marie Fahey (nee Olsen) of White Bear Township. Nov. 25, 1942 ~ Jan. 5, 2022. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Patrick; son Sean (Darla); daughter Shannon DeVinny; grandchildren Nicholas DeVinny, Lauren (Austin) Lyons, Samantha McGahan and Jessica (Tracy) Bowersox; great grandchildren Carson & Weston Lyons. Gathering Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 from 12 to 3 p.m. with a time of sharing at 2:00 pm at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake. Arrangements MuellerMemorial. com~ 651-429-4944
Long-time North Oaks resident George K. Brushaber, who led Bethel University from 1982 to 2008, has died at the age of 82. As Bethel’s fourth president, Brushaber was best known for his visionary leadership and firm grasp of Christian liberal arts. He successfully steered the institution through economic and enrollment challenges, tripling the student body and adding 19 new buildings to the campus—one for every 18 months of his tenure. A nationally recognized and respected evangelical leader, Brushaber recruited top-tier faculty and increased the number of academic offerings from 57 to 141. He oversaw the addition of adult degree completion programs, graduate programs, and the country’s first online seminary degree programs, eventually presiding over Bethel College & Seminary’s transition to a university in 2004. Under Brushaber’s leadership, Bethel grew in academic visibility and reputation from a regional to a national school of choice for Christian students. “George Brushaber was highly conversant in many fields—science, history, literature, journalism, philosophy, theology, sports, music, and architecture,” says Dwaine Lind, former executive assistant to the president. “This gave him great credibility as he personally interviewed every full-time faculty candidate and encouraged unprecedented curricular and program development and growth.” Brushaber also provided critical fundraising leadership in support of both capital and operating goals. Under his direction, the operating budget increased from $17 million to $90 million, the annual fund increased from $3.5 to $10 million, and a $105 million comprehensive campaign was completed.
“George Brushaber’s contributions to Bethel are legendary, but among the most significant was his unwavering commitment to the mission and the preservation of Bethel’s core values,” says Bethel trustee board chair, Collin Barr. “He worked tirelessly to ensure that Bethel’s biblical values were operative and that the impact of the university’s graduates would be felt worldwide.” Brushaber thrived on literary work throughout his presidency, serving in various editorial roles with Christianity Today and Christian University Press and as founding editor and chair of trustees for Christian Scholar’s Review. His work in Christian publishing and active participation in many other national organizations—such as the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities and National Association of Evangelicals—proved highly valuable to him as president. In addition to enhancing Bethel’s reputation, he gained a national voice that put him in regular contact with other Christian leaders worldwide. These important connections allowed him to recruit many influential leaders to seek election to Bethel’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors for the Bethel Foundation, building a quality governance team from across many professions nationwide. Brushaber was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Wheaton College, where he received both his B.A. and M.A. in philosophy and theology. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon Divinity School and a Ph.D. in epistemology and metaphysics from Boston University. He served on the faculty at Gordon College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, and he was vice president and academic dean at Westmont College before completing the rest of his career at Bethel. He is survived by Darleen (Dugar) Brushaber, his high school sweetheart and wife of 59 years; daughter Deanna (Tod Dalberg); son Donald (Amy Larson); and grandchildren Brittan, Taite, and Dane Dalberg as well as Kaia and Kettly Brushaber. Memorial Service 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 at Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Arden Hills, Minnesota. Visitation and Reception following Service. Memorials preferred to the Brushaber Scholarship at Bethel University or Eaglebrook Church.
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Barbara Johnson of Mahtomedi passed away peacefully on Jan. 24th at the age of 80. She is preceded in death by her husband Arnold, sister Ruth (Louis) Fabbrini, niece Janice Langham and brother in law and sister in law Lowell and Judy Johnson. Survived by her daughters Pam (Rob) McDermott, Brenda (Brian) Sweeney, four grandchildren Emma, Louie, Vivian and Graham and special nieces Cindy Johnson and Gina (Jack) Kuehn. Barb grew up on the East Side of St. Paul, graduated from Harding in 1959. She worked at the Piccadilly and as a cook at the Mahtomedi Schools. She also worked at Larkin Dance Studio for over 30 years and loved being a part of the Larkin family. Barb was one of a kind and did things her way. She will be missed by many. Special thanks to Lakeview Hospital and Hospice teams for their wonderful care and support to our family. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Sunday Feb. 6 from 4–8 p.m. at Dellwood Hills Country Club, 29 East Highway 96, Dellwood, Minnesota 55110.
Age 86 of Mahtomedi. Passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2022. Cherished and loved by so many, Char brought joy everywhere she went. Preceded in death by husband Daryl and her brothers Charles and Lee “Mickey” McGonigle. Survived by her loving family; son Jeff (Chris), son Steve (Tammi), grandchildren Ryan (Kat), Alyssa, Brad, and Abby, brother Glenn “Chub” (Gloria) McGonigle nieces and nephews and countless friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Arrangements with Honsa Family Funeral Home www.honsafamilyfuneral.com, 651-429-6172.
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Haley Kristine Stoehr-Magnuson, age 25 of St. Paul, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Haley will be deeply missed by her mother, Jessica (Deion) Torgerson; father, Matt (Melissa) Magnuson; siblings, Devin, Destiny, Manden, Donovan, Mason, Isabella, and Maverick; maternal grandparents, Paul and Gaby Stoehr; paternal grandparents, Arnie and Sue Magnuson; other loving family, especially her auntie Kate and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Matthew. The family wishes to thank the staff of AccentCare Hospice for their great care of Haley, especially Karen, Terry, Linnea, Liz, Karen, Marie, and Rebecca. Memorial Gathering will be Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at Wulff Funeral Home, 1485 White Bear Ave., St. Paul. Wulff 651-776-1555, wulfffuneralhome.com
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Patty Kardashian, Age 60, of Pine Springs. Survived by her husband Viguen "Chris" and their son Alexander. Also, by her mother Diane Clark "Memaw"; brothers Mike (Linda) Clark and Tim (Nancy) Clark and her sister Mary Clark. Her nieces and nephews: Ryan, Allison, Patrick & Brendan and aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her father Stanley Clark "Pepaw". Funeral Mass Saturday; Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Jude of the Lake Church. Guests can begin to arrive an hour prior to the Mass for a time of personal reflection and prayer. After the Mass, all guests are invited to join the family for the luncheon and a time of visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation: www. bcrf.org/ For those who are unable to attend Mass, a live stream link will be posted on Mueller Memorial website for guests to join virtually. Mueller MemorialWhite Bear Lake www.muellermemorial.com 651-429-4944
Esther Tricarico Newcome Age 91, of White Bear Lake. Passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband Tom; daughter Nancy Schmitz; parents James and Lucille Tricarico and brother-in-law Don Salerno. Survived by children Cathy, Tom III (Pamela), Mary Josephine, James (Umaima), & Michael (Marie); 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; son-in-law Steve Schmitz; siblings Ralph Tricarico (Lucille), Marie Bennardo (Tony) and Cathy Salerno plus other relatives and friends. Esther’s primary job was raising her 6 children and later in life she was involved with many charities & was politically active in campaigns on both sides of the aisle. She also served on the Met Council for a number of years. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake with visitation one hour before the Mass at church. Memorials preferred to Salvation Army. Arrangements MuellerMemorial. com ~ 651-429-4944
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time, Docks of White Bear Marina owner Brian McGoldrick asked that the district manage commercial docks according to their DNR permit. “We spent time getting the DNR permit, and our docks have been in compliance,” he said. “The permit you have on file has specifics as to length and number of slips. I hope you manage to that permit. I would be the only one in the state not allowed to do that.” In his education committee report, Director Scott Costello announced that the annual lake cleanup organized by the Boy Scouts will happen March 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be assigned areas to pick up trash on the ice before the spring thaw drops garbage into the lake. Trash bags will be provided by the conservation district. The free lunch is canceled this year due to COVID precautions. For more info on the event, contact Jim Schuster, volunteer coordinator, at jschust64@gmail.com or call 651-269-0976. Debra Neutkens
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — For those who monitor such facts, official ice-in this winter was Dec. 7, 2021 for the body of water that gives the city its name. The date was declared at the January White Bear Lake Conservation District meeting by Director Mike Parenteau, who tracks lake quality stats. The board does not meet in December, hence the late announcement. The lake stayed frozen after that date, according to Parenteau, which was almost three weeks earlier than the year before. The district board also discussed ordinance changes regarding docks at its meeting, both commercial and private. Any dock left in the water beyond Dec. 1 must be clearly marked to a visibility of 100 feet. The board approved the rule at its Jan. 18 meeting in the interest of public safety. A second ordinance change involves dock length. Board members discussed use of the ordinary high water (OHW) mark as a benchmark location to determine if a dock remains at or below the maximum
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Mahtomedi’s newest EV charging station: 2 down, 8 to go BY LORETTA B. HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Wondering what to do about the heartbreak of range anxiety? The city of Mahtomedi is doing its collective best to help electric vehicle (EV) owners feel confident about being able to travel a substantial distance in their battery-powered buggies without losing all power, say, on Highway 12 in the middle of winter. To that end, Mahtomedi has installed a new EV charging station in the Veterans Memorial parking lot right across the street from some businesses that can help EV owners recharge their own batteries while their auto is recharging its own. Depending on the rate at which your charging chariot is replenished, WV Owners can sip coffee, have a massage, complete a spa experience, or do all three. Mahtomedi's new station on CSAH 12 is a ZEFNET Energy dual-head pedestal Level 2 charging station with a Port J1772 connector. It is compatible with 100% of the electric cars made in the U.S. and Canada. A Tesla can be charged at the Mahtomedi charging station with an adapter. The Veterans Memorial Park station is being used; 32 kilowatt hours were spent during the week of Jan. 13-20 by motorists recharging their EV's. A Level 2 charging station is one of three types: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. A Level 2 charging station is like the typical 240 volt AC electrical outlet found in homes and garages to run heavy appliances such as water heaters, washers and dryers. Most
public charging stations in North America are Level 2, and RV plugs are also considered Level 2 charges. Level 2 charging stations aren't as fast as Level 3 with DC, but are less expensive to run. A Level 1 charging station has the output of a standard wall outlet of 120 volts AC, generally reserved for smaller appliances. It is the slowest charge level and requires tens of hours to fully charge a 100% EV and several hours for a plug-in hybrid. Public charging stations are unlikely to be a Level 1, as these slow chargers are for people who have hours and hours at their disposal. The primary purpose of greater voltage in charging electric vehicles is speed, and a Level 3 charging station, also known as DC Fast Chargers or DCFC, is the quickest way to charge a vehicle. However, not every EV can charge at a Level 3 charger. Mahtomedi and most cities choose to install Level 2 stations to serve a greater number of vehicles. In addition to helping out its residents who own EV’s, the city had additional reasons for installing an EV charging station as part of its infrastructure, said Public Works Director Bob Goebel. Approximately one year ago, the Mahtomedi City Council proclaimed the city to be a Green City and declared the city's intention to become proactive in sustaining the environment. At its Dec. 7 regular meeting, council approved its 2021 Sustainability Plan, which can be viewed in the archives at the city's website: www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us/ agendaCenter. As part of that sustainability plan to reduce carbon emissions within
the city and encourage the public to consider owning an EV, the goal is for Mahtomedi to install 10 EV charging stations throughout the city during this decade, Goebel said. The city already has another charging station at City Hall, the same kind as at Veterans Park. The City Hall station was provided “free of charge” by the manufacturer due to its late delivery in November 2020. The city originally ordered this first charging station in February 2020 and was told it would arrive in six weeks. Unfortunately, supply chain issues that began at that time that have continued to plague the country ever since. As the city fulfills its plan to make decisions based on sustainability, all city vehicles will eventually be electric, Goebel said. The public works garage will house some of those new charging stations for the exclusive use of city vehicles, he said. But more charging stations are expected to gradually appear on public property around town. Another benefit charging stations bring to the city is in in attracting people downtown. “It's a great opportunity for those who use electric vehicles to charge them while they shop and dine in downtown Mahtomedi,” Goebel said. For now, use of the charging stations is free to the public, Goebel said. In the future, however, the city plans to charge a fee for use of the stations, which will serve as a revenue stream. Planning a trip out West? Before you go, make sure you know your vehicle's capabilities. Consult a charging map for a station compatible with your route. Visit the
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PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MAHTOMEDI BUDGET TOWING WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE
The City’s assessment policy and a project feasibility study are on file with the City Clerk and the City’s Consulting Engineer. The City’s assessment policy and the feasibility study are immediately available for public inspection The following vehicles must be claimed by 2-17-2022 by contacting the City’s City Clerk Jerene Rogers at City Hall, 600 Stillwater or theyPUBLIC will be disposed of or sold: NOTICE OF PROJECT IMPROVEMENT HEARING Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. Grey Buick Lacrosse New York Plate- HDD7197 The feasibility study includes a reasonable estimate of the total amount to SAH 12 (WILDWOOD ROAD) STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT VIIN-2G4WD582061231412 be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individBudget Towing Inc, St.Paul, MN 55102, 651-771-8817 ual assessments for affected parcels. Any updates on estimated assessment Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 2, 2022. amounts will be available at the hearing together with the assessment methM IT MAY CONCERN: odology. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a CITY OF MAHTOMEDI description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA affected parcels TICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomediallwill hold a will be available at the hearing. NOTICE OF PROJECT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING Mail on or about January 25, 2022 ng and meet in the City Council Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, CSAH 12 (WILDWOOD ROAD) STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Jerene Rogers, City Clerk TOon WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: two times in the White Bear Press on January 26 and February at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 to consider the making of Published the following NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi will nts in thehold CSAH 12hearing (Wildwood Road) Project. 2, 2022. a public and meet in the CityStreet Council Improvement Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 to US STORAGE CENTERS – WHITE BEAR consider the making of the following improvements in the CSAH 12 (Wildwood NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE STREETProject. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Road) 2022 Street Improvement Please take notice US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Buerkle Road White Bear, MN 55110 intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via Segment To From www.storagetreasures.com on 2/16/2022 at 10:00 am. Unless stated othWildwood Road Century Avenue Mahtomedi Avenue erwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. David Ault; Jerry Smith; John H Kirchner; Naquishia Benjamin; Paula SchintThe area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as gen (2 units). All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. properties abutting the following street listed above. The roadway improveThis sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and ments include partial street reconstruction/rehabilitation and full reconstrucconditions the apply. oposed totionbeimprovements. specially assessed is generally described as properties abutting Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 26 and February COST OF PROJECT reet listed ESTIMATED above. The roadway improvements include partial street 2, 2022. $7,025,300 - The estimated cost includes construction and overhead on/rehabilitation and full reconstruction improvements. costs for the project. The overhead costs include funds for administration, right-of-way acquisition, legal, fiscal, engineering design, preparation of plans and specifications, field surveying, and inspection. The ED COST OF PROJECT overhead costs are estimated at 25% of the construction cost. Given the scope of the project, a 10% contingency has been included. The estimated unit prices for construction costs are based on actual bid tab- The estimated cost includes construction and The overhead costs ulations from recent local projects of similar scope. project cost es- for the project. WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP reflect the estimated construction cost,right-of-way which includes contracad coststimates include funds for administration, acquisition, legal, fiscal, PUBLIC NOTICE tor costs for labor, equipment and materials. Estimated costs include NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White design,allpreparation of plans and specifications, surveying, and inspection. utility improvement costs associated with the street field improvements. Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake The estimated area proposed be specially is generally described as the ad costsproperties are atto25% of theassessed construction cost. Given scope ofTown the on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., to conRoad, in said along the streets listed in the above table. These properties (prosider the following item: 0% contingency has been included. estimated construction posed to be specially assessed) are moreThe particularly describedunit in theprices project for • Vacation of a Drainage & Utility Easement described as follows: feasibility bid studytabulations by Washington County Parcel Identification Numbers, sed on actual fromTax recent local projects of and similar scope. The That part of the 30 foot wide permanent utility easement originally dethe parcel owners according to the Washington County Property Tax Records estimates reflect estimated construction cost, which includes contractor scribed in Document Number 2458204 described as follows: are listed in thethe project feasibility study. The project is proposed to be specially assessed against tax parcels Commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 4, Block 1, Microvena Addibor, equipment and materials. Estimated costs include allabututility improvement ting said improvements. The area, described above, will be subject to special tion, Ramsey County, Minnesota; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes ated with the street assessment of theimprovements. project costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. 15 seconds East, assumed bearing along the north line of said Lot 4, a The City’s Consulting Engineer will be present to describe the physical and distance of 398.89 feet; thence South 42 degrees 12 minutes 30 secfinancial impact of the proposed project as described in the project feasibility onds West, a distance of 51.90 feet; thence southwesterly 27.97 feet oposed tostudy be and specially generally Persons described as properties proposedassessed plans and is specifications. desiring to be heard along the alongstreets a tangential curve concave to the southeast having a radius of with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at said time and are more 374.05 feet and a central angle of 04 degrees 17 minutes 06 seconds above table. These properties (proposed to be specially assessed) place of the public hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the to the point of beginning of the easement to be vacated; thence condescribed in hearing. the project feasibility study by Washington County Tax Parcel public tinuing southwesterly 129.63 feet along the previously described curve
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concave to the southeast having a radius of 374.05 feet and a central angle of 19 degrees 51 minutes 19 seconds; thence South 18 degrees 04 minutes 05 seconds West, a distance of 69.63 feet; thence South 79 degrees 33 minutes 21 seconds East, a distance of 30.27 feet; thence North 18 degrees 04 minutes 05 seconds East, a distance of 65.62 feet; thence northeasterly 116.68 feet along a tangential curve concave to the southeast having a radius of 344.05 feet and a central angle of 19 degrees 25 minutes 54 seconds; thence North 47 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds West, a distance of 30.12 feet to the point of beginning, and to pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident hereto. Given under my hand this 19th day of January, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 26 and February 2, 2022.
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THE CLOSET: “Store” provides clothing and confidence to families in need FROM PAGE 1
“And it has mushroomed,” said Mary Dahle, a former South Campus Spanish teacher who has been in charge of The Closet for the last five years. “Since the end of November, we’ve serviced 13 families consisting of 37 children and 23 adults.” Operated by the White Bear Lake Area Education Foundation in space provided at the Alternative Learning Center on Orchard Lane, the “store” offers free clothing, most of it new or very gently used. About 200 students and/ or parents annually shop by appointment in anonymity at The Closet. Some are homeless. They must be recommended by someone in the school district such as a principal, counselor or teacher. The recommendation is relayed to Dahle, who arranges a visit. The Closet is not open to the public. Winter coats and boots have been in high demand this season, Dahle said. The Closet also offers pajamas, undergarments (new) and hygiene items. Sizes range from newborn to adult. Dahle works with MaryEllen Mieure, a foundation board member and retired elementary teacher who taught in the district 34 years. Mieure answers emails and arranges donation drop-offs to the district center. They can’t say enough about the
community’s generous donors. “I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s something special about the community of White Bear Lake,” Dahle said. “When someone is in need, people step forward. We couldn’t function without a generous community.” Mieure commended groups that hold service projects to help The Closet. The fire department, for instance, donated about 70 coats through “Operation Warm,” she said, and the Rotary Club holds an annual gift card drive. Monetary donations and gift cards are always welcome; in fact, they’re encouraged. If a family needs a specific item that the store doesn’t have, a volunteer will go shopping to fill that need. About 15 volunteers keep The Closet in business, unpacking donations and keeping things tidy. Anyone interested in helping can find a volunteer form on the foundation website, WBLAEF. org. “Our volunteers are so empathetic and nonjudgmental,” noted Dahle. “They feel they’re making a difference in helping families in need.” Both women get personal satisfaction from not only helping families obtain needed clothing, but seeing the smile on their faces when they find something.
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The Closet manager, Mary Dahle, taught high school Spanish in the district for almost 40 years. She serves as vice president of operations for the White Bear Lake Area Education Foundation.
Dahle particularly remembers a little girl who found a pair of purple boots. “She didn’t stop dancing around the store in those boots.” And there was a grateful mother who came in to find coats for her children and left with one for herself, too.
YOU SHOULD KNOW: To donate to The Closet, email info@wblaef.org or call 651-4077696. You will be given directions on where to take your items. They do not take prom dresses. The Closet founder, Kim Schoonover, called it a “hand up, not a hand out,” Dahle added.
“We have lived by that. We are really trying to help students fit in at school. As teachers, we know how important it is to fit in.”
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response to the love and care his family received when they fled Guatemala in ‘94 and sought political asylum in the United States. Morales and his wife Vilma were social workers, and helped the poor in tumultuous areas of the Latin American country. When political tensions rose, they no longer felt safe and fled their homeland. “Christian families helped us start a new life here,” Morales recalled. “We learned about God.” His church, ICASA, is an acronym that describes what the church is about. The letter I stands for the Spanish verb ir, which means go. C stands for conectar (connect). A is for adorar or worship. S stands for server (serve). A represents aprender (learn). The church planting process was interrupted due to the pandemic, but the church is again holding its 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study and 6:30 p.m. Saturday worship service. Child care is offered and is free. Morales is hoping word will spread that a Spanish service is available in the city. According to the pastor, the church mapped the area around First Presbyterian and found that there are an estimated 200 Spanish-speaking families within a few miles of its Bloom Avenue location. His mission, the pastor noted, is to “reconcile every person with God for eternal life. We want to build Christian communities in different cities and become the same church in
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Putting on brave faces for a frigid plunge Above: A White Bear Lake Polar Plunge participant hits the water during the recent benefit event for Special Olympics Minnesota. It was the 21st consecutive year for the plunge on White Bear Lake and kicks off a season of benefit plunges around the state, ending with a May plunge in Roseau, near the border with Canada.
Above: Jumping for Inclusion team members Naomi DeWeever and Brianna Luecke brace for impact as they plunge into the opening carved into the frozen surface of White Bear Lake. At press time, 694 plungers had raised $191, 917, surpassing the original goal of $125,000. According to the plungemn.org website, the White Bear Lake Plunge has raised over $3,377,389 in its 20-year history. Find more photos at presspubs.com.
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Girls basketball: Mahtomedi thumps Simley, North; winning streak at 8 Mahtomedi extended its win streak to eight games with victories last week over Simley 74-45 at home Tuesday and North St. Paul 6450 there Friday. They are ranked 13th in Class 3A. Coach Erica Zizzo credits “playing together as a team, focusing on the assist, and team mentality.” Against Simley (10-4), the Zephyrs had numerous baskets after stealing the ball, with Ella Kletti netting 20 points, Mya
Wilson 13, Sonya Potthoff 13, Zoie Centers nine and Ella Frazier eight. For Simley, Acheampomaah Danso hit 20 points. Against North (9-8), Kletti netted 18 points, Layla Gile 12, Centers 12, and Potthoff 10. Aniya Bradford scored 16 for North. Boys basketball: Zephyrs trip Simley, North; have won 6 straight Mahtomedi has a sixgame win streak and 9-4 record after close wins last week over Simley 57-51 there Tuesday and North St. Paul 71-67 at
Boys hockey: Zephyrs beat Tartan,lose to Hastings and Benilde-SM The Mahtomedi skaters beat Tartan and lost to a pair of strong rivals last week, leaving the Zephyrs with a 9-9-1 record. In a 6-1 win over Tartan on Tuesday, Carter Haycraft scored the first two goals and the last one (empty net). Jonny Grove, Sean Doggett and David Wolsfeld had the other goals and Ben Dardis made 31 saves. Hastings (16-2-1) edged the Zephyrs 4-3 on Thursday on third-period goals by Stephen Reifenberger and Jack Nicklay. Cory
Bohmert, Wolsfeld and Haycraft had goals for Mahtomedi. BenildeSt. Margaret’s (14-4), ranked No. 4 in Class 2A, drubbed Mahtomedi 8-2 Saturday, with seven players scoring against the all-state goalie Dardis on 48 shots. Wolsfeld and Brent Gulenchyn had the goals for Mahtomedi. Gymnastics: Zephyrs finish duals unbeaten; take 3rd at Eagan meet The Mahtomedi gymnasts topped South St. Paul 136.825 to 105.45 there Thursday evening and finished their dual meet schedule 6-0. Addison Briske won vault (8.50), with Kendall Hines and Madison Moeller tying for second (8.45). Top three in bars were Abbey Bush (9.40), Tess Mathson (8.80) and Erin Steinman (8.75). Mathson won beam (8.975) with Steinman
second (8.90). On floor, the top three were Mathson (8.90), Alix Fox (8.60) and Moeller (8.375). The Metro East Conference meet will be Thursday at Simley. The Zephyrs scored 139.7 at the Eagan Invitational on Saturday, placing third behind Stillwater’s 143.8 and Eagan’s 140.2. Bush placed second allaround (36.35) and third on both bars (9.150) and floor (9.30). Mathson was fourth (35.60) all-around, third in vault (careerbest 9.55), and fifth on bars and beam. Steinman was fourth on beam (8.750). Wrestling: Zephyrs have fiveplacing top-3 at Century tourney Mahtomedi had one champion, two runnersup and two placing third in the Rochester Century Invitational on Saturday. Zephyr junior
JP Johnson (20-1) was 220-pound champion with a bye and two pins. He pinned Burnsville’s Mambu Sofie in 5:09 in the finals. Placing second were Max Rice (15-11) at 285 and Emmet Poppelman (16-10) at 195. Each pinned two opponents, then got pinned in the finals. Placing third were Evan McGuire (20-7) at 145 with a 3-1 mark (all pins) and Billy Arlandson (17-11) at 182 with a 2-1 mark (all pins). Hayden Schaefer (20-12) took fourth at 152 with a 2-2 record. In a quad Friday at Park Center, the Zephyrs (7-16) lost to the host team 52-20 and Elk River 48-30 and defeated Fridley 57-18. Johnson, ranked No. 9 in Class 2A, won twice but lost to Park Center’s Kellen Kopp 5-4. McGuire was 2-1 and Schaefer 2-0 plus a forfeit.
OLYMPIC SPORTS BRIEFS Local dentist on Olympic curling team Tara Peterson, D.D.S. will compete as a member of the USA curling team in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Peterson, 30, and her sister, Tabitha Peterson, are among the six members of the team. Both are Eagan High School graduates and members of the US National Curling Team. Dr. Peterson practices dentistry at Isaacson Gentle Dentistry in White Bear Lake.
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home Friday. They are ranked 15th in Class 3A. Against Simley (10-4), the Zephyrs allowed just three points in the last seven minutes “allowing us to come back despite a very tough night of shooting, in the second half especially,” coach Keith Newman said. Owen Carlson led with 27 points. AJ McCleery added 10. Kayden Reid had 19 for Simley. Against North (312), Cole Armitage logged 26 points (shooting 10for-12) and six steals. He hit two free shots with 30 seconds left for a 69-67 lead, then deflected a pass, with Javon Harvey recovering the ball and hitting McCleery for a game-clinching layup. Carlson added 20 points and McCleery 11. Jevon Jackson netted 19 and Casanova Edwards 15 for the Polars.
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White Bear Lake was a .500 team after a dozen games, but turned the corner starting Jan. 7 with a 58-46 win over a strong Roseville team, and has not lost since.
The Bears (13-6) have a seven-game win streak after eclipsing Park 44-35 at home last Wednesday and Forest Lake 56-34 there Friday. Their last loss was to East Ridge 47-35 on Jan. 4. “Once we got our full team together for more than one
game,” coach Jeremy Post said, referring to injuries, “we challenged (the players) to make our identity about defense and out-working the other team. East Ridge did that to us, and after that game, the kids have really bought into that identity.”
Against Park (9-7), Neveah Hughes scored 16 points and nabbed eight rebounds. Park held Bear scoring leader Lauren Eckerle to four points. Justine Jameson scored 13 for Park (8-7). Against the Rangers (5-15), twelve players scored, led by Eckerle with 15 and
Addison Post with nine. Post noted that Jordyn Schmittdiel, the team’s best defender, is sidelined with an injury. “We will see if we can carry it forward,” he said.
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Tanner Hoel placed 14th in the Pursuit, leading the Bears and making all-conference.
Boys hockey: Bears drub Irondale & Roseville, fall to Grand Rapids White Bear Lake scored 22 goals in two wins, seven of them by Nolan Roed, then got pummeled themselves in a busy four-day stretch last week, all on the road. The Bears (10-7) beat Irondale 9-3 Wednesday, rattling off 63 shots. Roed knocked in three goals and assisted two. Brady Borgestad notched two goals, and Grady Gallatin, Aiden Welch, Charlie Olsen and Tyler Kotzmacher one each. Irondale (3-13) had a 3-0 lead before the Bears caught fire. Roed pumped in four goals as the Bears routed Roseville 13-0 on Thursday. Kotzmacher notched two goals and four assists. Kyle Gibson and Tyler Bishop netted two goals each, and Gallatin, Aiden Akins and Nicky O’Brien one each. Nicholas Pettman
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stopped 20 shots by the Raiders (7-8-1) in the shutout. The Bears took a 9-2 beating at No. 9 ranked Grand Rapids (15-5-1) on Saturday. Garett Drotts drilled three goals and Joey DelGreco two for the hosts. Borgestad had both goals for the Bears. Wrestling: Sloan notches 150th; Bears 0-3 in quad, 5th in tourney Matt Sloan reached the 150-win plateau and won a tournament championship, highlighting the White Bear Lake wrestling team’s week. The Bears (11-11) lost to Stillwater, Park and Cambridge-
Isanti in a home quad on Friday and placed fifth of 17 teams in a South St. Paul tournament on Saturday. The Bears had entrants at nine weights at SSP and were open at five weights due to “continued sickness, injuries, and other circumstances,” coach Craig Nasvik noted. Sloan, senior at 195 pounds, was 3-0 in the quad and 3-0 in the tournament. Tyler Brock was runner-up at 138 pounds. Porter Drost placed fourth at 126, Isaac Kolstad fifth at 132, Noah Ludwig sixth at 106, Jackson Halko sixth at 170, Tate Bosman seventh at 220 and Joe Volk seventh at 182.
Girls hockey: Bears have 0-3 week, battle Woodbury in 1-0 defeat White Bear Lake absorbed three losses last week, against Forest Lake 9-2, Centennial/ Spring Lake Park 7-1 and Woodbury 1-0. The Bears (4-19-1) closed the regular season Tuesday against Park. Ava Johnson and Gabby Hofeld scored against Forest Lake, Hofeld had the goal against CSLP. Goalie Maya Marston stopped 38 of 39 shots against Woodbury (14-11), giving up a power play goal with one second left in the first period. Bruce Strand
MAHTOMEDI BASKETBALL Ella Kletti, Mahtomedi sophomore, leads a balanced Zephyr basketball squad (12-6) with 11.7 points per game, and has been on fire the last five outings. In that span, the 5-foot-5 guard is averaging 17.4 points and five steals, shooting 73 percent on twopointers and 42 percent on three-pointers. “Ella has quick hands and feet, and anticipates the passing lane,” coach Erica Zizzo said. The Zephyrs are getting batches of points after turnovers, with Kletti especially adept at scoring after her own steals and teammates’ steals.
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Gymnastics: Bears 3rd at Rogers Invite; Squires is 1st all-around Grace Squires tied for the all-around championship and White Bear Lake placed third among eight teams at the Rogers Royals Invitational on Saturday. Top three were Mounds View/ Irondale (142.70), St. Michael-Albertville (140.45) and the Bears (136.45). Squires scored 36.8 all-around, tying STMA’s Jackie Bergeron. Squires won balance beam (9.40), tied for second with a newlyupgraded vault (9.25), and took third on bars (9.0) and fifth on floor (9.15). Laney Gunderson won bars with a careerbest 9.55. She placed fourth all-around (35.50), third in floor (9.25) and fifth on vault (8.90). Josie Mlejnek placed ninth all-around (32.30), Riley Robovsky 11th (31.85) and Addy Mueller 14th (29.45).
Boys basketball: Bears fall to Park; beat Rangers as Janicki tallies 39 Jack Janicki poured in 39 points as White Bear Lake defeated Forest Lake 78-58 at home Friday night. Jack Misgen and Wyatt Hawks each added 14 for the Bears (9-9). Nick Bartlett scored 27 and Owen Waldoch 19 for Forest Lake (3-13). The Bears lost to Cottage Grove Park 56-49 there Wednesday, a game dominated by 6-foot-10 Gophers recruit Pharrel Payne, who sank 28 points. Janicki had 20 and Jeremy Kolb 13 for the Bears.
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Nordic: White Bear boys place 5th with 3 all-SEC; girls finish 6th The White Bear Lake boys placed fifth, with three making all-conference, in the Suburban East Conference meet last week. The Bear girls placed sixth among seven teams. This year sprint relays were added to the usual pursuit (skate and classic) competition. Each team entered six individuals in the pursuit races and a pair of two-person teams in relays. The skate race was held Wednesday at Elm Creek Park in Maple Grove. The classic and relays were held Friday night at Theo Wirth Park in Minneapolis. In boys pursuit, sophomore Tanner Hoel placed 14th to make all-conference. Tyler Long, senior, placed 21st, getting honorable mention, while junior Ian Ottaviani was 28th, sophomore Ian Cran 29th, sophomore Jacob Weierke 38th, and eighthgrader Cooper Hoel 41st. In the boys relays, senior Micah Fritz and freshman Andrew Klier placed third to make all-conference. Eighthgraders Caleb Cran and Joseph Joseph Rogers placed ninth. In girls pursuit, junior Megan Ryan placed 22nd, getting honorable mention to allconference, with junior Madelyn Bystrom 25th, junior Morgan Grund 39th and eighth-graders Irene Bakke 30th, Grace Reeves 40th and Lydia Moore 41st.
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Brought to you by WeathermanWatson.com Arctic wave one after another. Winter is living up to its billing and January provided plenty of cold temperatures. January finished about 6º colder than normal and February is starting where January left off, with another Arctic air mass. If there has been one silver lining, it is that our weekends have been some of our milder days this winter. I saw plenty of people out taking part in winter activities. This forecast period also calls for a “milder” weekend, temperature-wise. Don’t waste these mild winter weekends. Get out and enjoy! Side note: My 2022 weather calendar is still available! Check my website for more info. WeathermanWatson.com or call me at 651.206.5364. Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.
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Teng Ly is ready to serve Chinese cuisine to diners at his new King’s City restaurant, located at 3959 Linden Street, White Bear Lake. The restaurant was recently renovated and is now open for dining and takeout. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday. To inquire about dining or place an order, call 651-340-7581.
NAME IN THE NEWS Teacher of the Year nominees announced Two local teachers are among 77 candidates statewide nominated for the 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year: Michelle “Shelley” Mitchell, physical education teacher at Mahtomedi High School, and Kendall Gonzalez, kindergarten teacher at Matoska International Elementary School. Finalists will be chosen in March.
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Who put the ‘groundhog’ in Groundhog Day? Many different animals would be volunteered for the tradition. Badgers, foxes and even bears were among the animals used to predict the weather, but the hedgehog was very common according to German lore since hedgehogs were prevalent in Germany. So why the groundhog that we know (and love) today? When German settlers came to Pennsylvania they brought their traditions with them, but not their hedgehogs. Since hedgehogs aren’t native to North America, they selected an abundant rodent, the groundhog. It’s possible the early German settlers were on to something. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Punxsutawney Phil has been right about the weather about 50% of the time. This Feb. 2, maybe consider turning down the Weather Channel and tuning in to weatherman, Punxsutawney Phil, for your latest forecast.
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Plucking a sleeping rodent from its burrow and asking it to play meteorologist for the day may be America’s oddest holiday. It might not surprise you that the history behind the tradition is just about as weird as the holiday itself. German settlers were the folks who brought Groundhog Day as we know it to the United States. It wasn’t uncommon in Germanic Europe to use animals as a way to predict the weather. “Dachstag” or “Badger Day” is also known as Candlemas, an ancient Christian tradition on Feb. 2, just 40 days after Christmas, where clergy would bless the candles that were needed for winter. It was believed that if Candlemas was a sunny day, there would only be 40 more days of winter. This is where animal meteorology comes in. It was believed if a badger saw its shadow that day, there would be four more weeks of winter, just like our modern Groundhog Day.
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DENTAL CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
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The White Bear Lake License Bureau has new hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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