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The story of a young but gifted artist named Heinz Geiringer who perished in the Holocaust has been brought to life through a union of one woman’s remarkable memory and the talents of a White Bear Lake playwright. Call it providential, but how Auschwitz survivor Eva Geiringer Schloss and Claudia Haas met and
All weather ice skating option D.J. Clark and his son Leo, 2, make their way around the indoor rink at the Hippodrome Ice Arena in White Bear Lake during a recent open skating session. The facility offers a regular schedule of weekly open skating times on Saturday evenings between 6:45 and 9 p.m. and on Sunday afternoons between 1 and 3 p.m.
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DNR tells municipalities water could be scarce BY CYNTHIA SOWDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In the land of 10,000 lakes, it’s hard to think of water as a finite resource. Yet for residents of White Bear Township, White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Vadnais Heights, Oakdale, North St. Paul, Hugo, Lino Lakes and even a sliver of Stillwater, that’s just what it may be. Last summer’s drought and
scant snowfall this winter have left White Bear Lake at a low level. If it falls below its court-mandated level of 923.5 feet, it could set off drastic water use restrictions. Patrick Christopherson, White Bear Township town clerk, said the restrictions mentioned by representatives of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) during a Feb. 2 Zoom meeting with area municipalities
could be “severe.” The DNR sent White Bear Township (and other municipalities within a five-mile radius of the lake) a notice in October 2020, saying the lake had dropped below the court-mandated target of 923.5 feet. The agency requested a voluntary curtailment of non-essential water uses, such as residential irrigation. With the ground frozen and snow on top of it, lawn water-
ing isn’t much of a concern right now, but it may be later this year. During the Feb. 2 meeting, the DNR presented a letter from the office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to Ramsey County District Court Judge Margaret Marrinan, informing her of a study recently completed by the DNR. Based on municipal water usage reported in 2020, the study found that main-
taining White Bear Lake’s water level above 922 feet would require municipalities to restrict residential use to 55 gallons per person per day. (Average household usage is 75 gallons per day per capita.) The letter from Assistant Attorney General Oliver J. Larson continued, “even if the permit holders are successful in getting domestic water use down to 55 gallons SEE WATER RESTRICTIONS, PAGE 15A
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916 EMT class uses real medical equipment in everyday learning BY CORINNE STREMMEL STAFF WRITER
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, which celebrates the value and achievement of CTE programs across the country. For the northeast metro, the Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District serves 13 different school districts, allowing high school and transitional students to
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f I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself,” is a quote that has been attributed over the years to public figures ranging from baseball great Yogi Berra to composer and musician Eubie Blake, who was quoted in a wire service story on the occasion of his 96th birthday. The quote was in response to the question of how if felt to be 96. It was also noted in the article that Blake remained in good health despite the fact that “he still smokes nonfilter cigarettes and eats what he likes.” My father recently celebrated his 95th birthday after returning to his home following a stay in the hospital and a transitional facility. We have counted our blessings that he has remained active, engaged and independent into his 90’s and I have personally gained inspiration from his example as someone who has practiced lifelong learning. The return home has been a challenging situation in varying degrees for my father, my brother (who lives the closest) and also the rest of the family. During a recent visit, I was able to witness firsthand some of the extreme challenges of aging while attempting to remain independent. I also witnessed the empathy, kindness and professionalism of the frontline health care workers who were assisting with the transition. Doing my best to avoid interrupting their work, I asked questions and tried to Angle of learn as much a possible from the nurse, physical and occupational View therapists and personal care attendant during their visits. When Paul Dols I was alone with my father, I tried to explain that we were both learning some new things as we encountered various hurdles or challenging procedures that didn’t immediately seem logical or intuitive. All of the health care professionals I met during my visit were professional, kind and also personable. I got the sense that they were dedicated to their profession and loved their jobs. A personal care visit from Pam, an immigrant from South Africa, became a teachable moment in both practical and emotional ways. She cheerfully chatted and even sang while gently helping my father with a sponge bath, shave and shampoo. After she was done I offered my sincere thanks and felt a pang of emotion when she turned the tables and said, “No, I thank you. It is my privilege to come into your home and help. It is about human dignity and respect.” I had to fight back emotions again when she looked at me before she left and said, “I feel a sense of love and success when I am in this home.” Unless you’ve personally been to a hospital or ER in the last two years, or know someone who works in health care, the most dramatic physical and emotional toll of the pandemic has been largely hidden from view. These are the good people who bear the burden, either through staffing shortages, long hours or direct contact, when surges have threatened to overwhelm the health care system. It is recognized that mortality is universal, but the reality of accepting and planning for the ineveitable as we and our loved ones age can be daunting. While grappling with the practical logistics and emotions of wanting to help care for an elderly parent who lives in a city three hours away, I was directed to some reaffirming and helpful information at the agingcare.com website. Resources and practical tips are readily available regardless of your family situation. Whether you’re an only child shouldering the responsibility alone or you’re part of a larger family with siblings, “emotions dating back to childhood may resurface under pressure.” Information on the site also notes that if tensions do arise, it’s best to remember that “it’s about what’s best for mom or dad.” Finding ways to maintain dignity and respect, no matter where we are in this journey through life, doesn’t seem like too much to ask. Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.
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s we steadily progress through the school year and head into the spring season, it is hard to believe that we will soon be in the home stretch of my fifth year as superintendent. Thinking back on the successes we have gained and the challenges we have faced head-on since 2017, it seems as though the memories are simultaneously “just yesterday” and “years ago.” I invite you to think back with me over the last five years. When I began my tenure as superintendent, from Movers & moving my former role as Assistant Shakers Superintendent for Finance Wayne A. and Operations Kazmierczak in the district, one of the first important tasks was to help people understand how to pronounce my name. (It’s “Kaz-mer-check” for those who are still wondering. Our students helped us pull off a fun pronunciation video that still lives at isd624.org/about/ superintendent for those who want to check it out.) That first year, the 2017-18 school year, was filled with important work that laid the foundation for much of what we’re able to accomplish today. In the fall, our community supported a local operating levy renewal. Our school community also participated in a Strategic Planning process that year, building a plan that was approved by the School
Board in April, 2018. Throughout the next school year, building-level strategic planning committees worked to set the course for our individual schools and programs. Running parallel to these processes, a districtwide comprehensive facilities planning process kicked off in the fall of 2018 and continued through the 2018-19 academic year. Armed with information from the facilities planning process and sharing in the district’s vision of “Building Our Future,” the community passed a $326 million bond referendum, the largest in state history, in the fall of 2019. With a facilities plan set to be completed in 2025, the bond funding allows us to address projected enrollment throughout the district, invest in our aging facilities and infrastructure, and create a single unified grades 9-12 high school. Our story of the spring of 2020 is not unlike many others, with “unprecedented” and “abundance of caution” becoming familiar phrases as we all learned the ropes in what would become a new normal. The effects COVID-19 had on our district, community, state, nation and world were numerous, but I am proud to say that even in the midst of such challenges we were able to remain nimble and figure out ways to serve our students and families in ways we never had before. The 2020-21 school year brought with it the continued need for flexibility as we served students in new learning models and within new
standards of operation. We also continued to move forward in accomplishing large-scale initiatives, starting with the first in the list of building projects. We also hosted important conversations with our community that ultimately led to changing school start times for 2021-22 in order to more closely align with our district’s strategic plan and with research on adolescent sleep. In the midst of the current school year, we continue to prioritize keeping our students in school in-person. As we’ve worked through our comprehensive facilities plan list, we have celebrated the completion of some building projects, broken ground at others, and worked with planning committees at others still. The attendance boundaries process we have navigated this year, made necessary by enrollment trends and the new North Star Elementary being built in Hugo, will be implemented in two phases, with some boundary shifts happening in the 2022-23 school year and others following in 2023-24. To say that the past five years have been bustling would be an understatement, but in all the frenzy has been a calming undercurrent of community that ties us all together. Thank you for taking this walk down memory lane with me, and thank you for your part in building these five years of memories worth celebrating. Dr. Wayne A. Kazmierczak is Superintendent the of White Bear Lake Area Schools.
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I believe the Purple Line will provide a long overdue and vital service to White Bear Lake. The city developed due to the popularity of the streetcar line. Why would a modern replacement be a threat or detriment to the town? It might actually help limit traffic congestion. I know there are concerns about the size and frequency of the buses, but surely these concerns can be addressed as needed once the line is in operation. It is needed. And White Bear Lake needs to move with the times. Carolyn Wensman White Bear Lake
Transit is investment in future I love White Bear. It has a unique charm that rivals New England. And so I’m sorry that the winds of change have taken a sudden course change to derail the Purple Line. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I saw firsthand the development of BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). It met a lot of resistance, particularly by the county north of the Golden Gate that wanted to preserve the status quo, so the system grew to the East and South (including Silicon Valley). Fast-forward to the present. The system reaches all the major communities in the East Bay and beyond (including the Sacramento area, nearly 100 miles away). The ride is smooth, quiet and, indeed, fast. In contrast, the traffic on the commute from the north is tortuous. As a citizen member of the Gold Line, I had an opportunity to attend a national convention dealing with rapid transit. I heard one story after next about all the good things that come from a well-planned system: jobs, affordable housing and the easing of the load on our highways, not to mention the ecological benefits. To be sure, nobody likes change ... but it is an investment in the future that would be very timely to embark on. Whatever the trauma, it will be soon forgotten. So for the sake of our future community, please support the Purple Line.
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“Population growth has been declining and is projected to decline into the foreseeable future. That part isn’t a surprise,” said Susan Brower, Minnesota’s state demographer. “The surprise with this data release is the pace at which that happened.” Regarding discussion of Rush Line and BVT (Bruce Vento Trail), “Where is the need?” Met Council, the great Oz of the metro area, would prefer no peeking behind the curtain. A band of non-elected policy wonks and hacks, mostly working in secret, are rarely held accountable for budgets, cost overruns, and unsubstantiated projects — ditto Ramsey County Parks and Recreation. Refusal to substantiate project need with hard numbers and painstakingly collected data. Hiding behind websites for citizen commentary and then trotted out as “citizen engagement.” If you aren’t looking or know about the sites, it’s usually too late to make commentary. Biased surveys spewing like fecal spray at hastily convened Open Houses; inferring projects are a done deal with no consideration of impact on neighborhoods and environment. The BVT was intended to make use of abandoned railway tracks, with large right of way space. Seems practical for bike corridors, wildlife corridors and, if bicyclists are benevolent, walking paths, not to Met Council or Ramsey County Parks and Rec. COVID impact on work is still unknown. Recent brutal weather might slow down ridership and trail walks. No hard data on where people are going. Statistics currently available don’t show a need for the bloated projects. Charlie Zelle of Met Council, our own PT Barnum touting enthusiasm for an obsolete on-delivery transit system, is suddenly all over the media. Statistics for people with short hops and working 25+ miles away nearly 60 percent. Not rider material. The only really successful bus routes are the State Fair routes. The long meander proposed for White Bear riders has already failed; the idea of “if we build it they will come” seems to be the reason. If it fails, who really pays? Far too many empty cars on the Green Line and empty buses we can see with our own eyes. The numbers don’t add up.
Comparisons don’t make sense
While the conversations surrounding free speech — what it is, when can it be regulated, etc. — are good to have, what this article (“Sign stirs controversy”, Feb. 9) and the people involved in it (including the mayor) failed to realize was that the comparisons being made here don’t make sense, and are downright disrespectful. The main comparison that continued to come up was between the resident’s “Let’s Go Brandon” sign, and signs that state “Black Lives Matter.” I’m disappointed that I feel the need to shed light on the obvious differences between these phrases, but apparently this is not obvious to many individuals. “Let’s Go Brandon,” as outlined in the article, is a phrase whose primary goal is to be disrespectful — and when translated, requires an expletive to be said, as noted by Council Member Fleck. This phrase is used to create anger and further divide people based on political standing, and is used to blatantly disrespect the office of the President. This is a politically driven phrase. “Black Lives Matter,” while also separately the name of an organization, is a phrase whose primary goal is to spread awareness, emphasize basic human rights and demand racial equality for the Black community. This phrase is used as a rallying cry to spur change towards equality — not division. This is a human-rights-driven phrase. While both of these phrases can be co-opted by individuals and organizations for uses other than those outlined above, these are their primary goals. I agree with the resident that it’s wrong if he did not receive notice before being charged. I do not condone the burning or stealing of political signs (by whomever — not just the "woke DFL," as the resident has said). I fully support people’s right to free speech. That being said, I want all of us to take a step back and ask ourselves how we would react to both of these signs if they were more straight-forward in their meaning. Which of these should set an example for our future — “F*** the President” or “Equality, please”? It’s a pretty simple answer.
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Learn about plans for Otter Lake Road project at virtual open house Ramsey County will host a virtual open house from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, to discuss plans to reconstruct Otter Lake Road from Highway 96 to Fourth Street in White Bear Lake in 2024. Reconstruction will include pavement replacement and the addition of a new sidewalk or trail along this stretch of Otter Lake Road. As part of the planning and design phase, the project team will also study the Otter Lake Road and Fourth Street intersection to determine if a realignment would improve sight lines. The meeting link and more information about the project are available at ramseycounty.us/ OtterLakeRoad. A recording of the open house will also be available following the meeting.
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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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White Bear business suffers structural damage after fire The White Bear Lake Fire Department (WBFD) responded to a call at 11:09 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Danny’s Auto Service on County Road E East. WBFD, assisted by the Vadnais Heights, Maplewood and Lake Johanna fire departments, remained on site battling the fire for six hours in a minus 11-degree windchill. WBFD Chief Greg Peterson reported that there is significant damage to the building and that a large portion of the roof is gone. While the damage is widespread, Chief Peterson said he expects the business should still be able to function. It’s unknown what caused the fire, and an investigation is ongoing.
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• A pair of sunglasses was reported stolen Jan. 30 from a vehicle parked in a business lot in the 1300 block of County Road D Circle. The suspects committed the theft out of an unreported stolen vehicle from the 100 block of Grass Lake Place in Shoreview. The business also reported mail stolen from its mailbox. • A St. Paul woman, 23, and a St. Paul man, 23, were both cited Jan. 30 for shoplifting from the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E after the couple was seen not scanning items in the self-checkout and placing them into their cart. Several hours later, a White Bear Lake woman, 29, was cited for shoplifting after loss prevention employees observed her failing to scan the items at the self-checkout. The shoplifting chronicles continued on Feb. 1, as loss prevention personnel were unsuccessful in detaining a female who left the store with a cartful after she simply refused to return to the store. She left the cart filled with unpurchased items behind, but kept a cosmetic bag filled with concealed items before walking away. • CarFit, a used car dealership in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road, on Jan. 31 reported a vehicle
stolen after a man wearing a COVID mask requested a test drive. As the salesperson prepared to ride along, the suspect stole the test drive vehicle and left behind the stolen vehicle he had arrived in. Hennepin County deputies recovered the stolen dealership vehicle in Minneapolis, occupied and with keys, but with the dealer plates missing. • A previously unreported method of shoplifting was reported at 2:32 a.m. Feb. 2 from the Kwik Trip in the 3200 block of Highway 61 after a male purchased a beverage right before walking to the door area, where he picked up a shopping basket filled with items he had stashed earlier and walked out the door to a waiting vehicle. • A St. Paul man, 25, was arrested at 7:07 a.m. Feb. 2 in Little Canada for motor vehicle theft after he stole a vehicle from the 400 block of Oak Creek Court. The victim had started his vehicle, backed it out of the garage and left it in the driveway to warm up while he went back inside his residence. Because the keys and the victim’s cellphone were in the vehicle when it was stolen, the cellphone was used to track the vehicle to the place it was recovered. • A DoorDash delivery driver reported his vehicle stolen Feb. 4 from an apartment complex in the 900 block of County Road E after he left it running to deliver food
inside the building. Although he took the key fob with him, the vehicle was missing when he returned outside.
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• A St. Paul man, 59, was arrested on a Ramsey County felony warrant for auto theft Jan. 31 in the 1100 block of County Road J. Anoka County Sheriff’s Office deputies provided assistance. • A resident in the 4300 block of Oakmede Lane on Feb. 1 reported losing $750 in gift cards to a phone scam claiming a “problem with her Amazon account.” • A Vadnais Heights woman, 62, was arrested for assault Feb. 2 in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive following a road rage incident at Caribou Coffee that flowed over to the Cub parking lot, where the suspect confronted the victim, pulled her hair, struck her in the face and threatened violence. After a Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued, deputies located and arrested her. • A Mountain Lake man reported a faucet and snowpants stolen from his vehicle parked overnight Feb. 4-5 in his daughter’s driveway in the 5400 block of Saxony Court. The rear driver’s side window was broken in for access. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen at 12:32 a.m. Feb. 6 from a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport parked in a movie theater parking lot in the 1100 block of County Road J while its owner was inside watching a movie.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop near the 1800 block of Birch Street Feb. 4. • A vehicle was towed in the 1800 block of Birch Street Feb. 4 for violation of a winter parking ordinance. • Catalytic converters were stolen in the 4600 block of Otter Lake Road, the 1700 block of Fourth Street and the 1400 block of Highway 96 Feb. 4. • A vehicle was stolen in the 2000 block of County Road E Feb. 4. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Feb. 4. • Theft was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Feb. 4. • Officers responded to calls of disorderly conduct Feb. 5 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road, 3200 block of White Bear Avenue and the 4900 block of Highway 61. • Officers responded to a civil property dispute in the 4600 block of Bald Eagle Avenue Feb. 5. • Criminal damage to property was reported Feb. 6 in the 1200 block of Birch Lake Blvd. • An assault was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Feb. 6. • Officers mediated a domestic verbal incident in the 1700 block of Birch Lake Avenue Feb. 6. • Verbal disorderly conduct between family members was reported in the 3600 block of Auger Avenue Feb. 6. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road Feb. 6. • A person damaged property in restrooms and disturbed guests by yelling obscenities and vulgar language in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Feb. 6.
• Several vehicles were rummaged through in the 3800 block of McKnight Road Feb. 6. • License plates were stolen Feb. 7 in the 2000 block of Fifth Street. • Officers responded to a domestic incident in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Feb. 8. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1900 block of Lakeaires Blvd. Feb. 8. • A shoplifter was cited for misdemeanor theft and released in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Feb. 8. • Officers responded to a person asking others for money in the 2600 block of County Road E East Feb. 8. • License plates were stolen in the 1800 block of Birch Street Feb. 8. • A driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Feb. 8. • Auto theft was attempted in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Feb. 9. • Attempted identity theft occurred at a business in the 2600 block of County Road E Feb. 9. • Fraud was reported Feb. 9 in the 3100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. • Harassment was reported in the 3700 block of Highland Avenue Feb. 9. • Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Feb. 9. • Harassment was reported in the 2000 block of Spruce Place Feb. 9. • Theft occurred at a business in the 1800 block of County Road F Feb. 10. • A license plate was stolen in the 2100 block of Fifth Street Feb. 10. • Theft from a business was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Feb. 10.
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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
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• Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 6:44 a.m. Jan. 25 issued a citation on behalf of the city of Birchwood Village on Wildwood Avenue for an undisclosed ordinance violation. • An unnamed motorist was cited Jan. 28 on Wildwood Avenue for speeding 26 mph in a 20 mph zone. • A U.S. citizen was cited Jan. 29 in the 3800 block of County Line Road for driving after suspension by deputies on routine patrol, who pulled him over for speeding. Deputies patrolling in the opposite direction clocked the subject’s speed on radar at 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. Because the driver had no driver’s license, deputies identified him using his passport.
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• A resident in the 9000 block of 103rd Street N. on Jan. 18 reported mail theft. • A resident in the 11000 block of Grenelefe Avenue N. on Jan. 19 reported fraudulent charges on his credit card. • Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 20 conducted a warrant arrest in the area of Lake Elmo Avenue N. and 62nd Street N. • A juvenile in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. was reported Jan. 20 for brandishing an Airsoft gun on Snapchat. • A motorist was arrested for DWI at 2:08 a.m. Jan. 21 in the area of 60th Street N. and Lake Elmo
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• A snowmobile operator was arrested on a warrant and for possessing drug paraphernalia while operating his sled at 11:41 p.m. Jan. 17 in the area of East Avenue and Stillwater Road, after deputies conducted a traffic stop on the snowmobile. • An unidentified motorist was arrested for DWI at 2:51 a.m. Jan. 18 in the 3000 block of Century Avenue after deputies on patrol checked on an occupied vehicle parked at a closed business after hours. • A motor vehicle was reported stolen Jan. 18 from a Mahtomedi Avenue address. • A resident in the 1000 block of Griffin Avenue on Jan. 18 reported someone opening a bank account at the PNC bank by using her name. So far, it does not appear that fraud has been attempted. • A semi-trailer was reported stolen Jan. 18 from an address on Long Lake Road. • A Metro transit bus was reported stolen Jan. 20 from an address on Long Lake Road. Deputies initiated a pursuit of the stolen bus. • A 71st Street resident on Jan. 22 reported her son was being harassed over Snapchat. Deputies advised the complainant to have her son block the other male or tell him to stop contacting him. Deputies also advised the complainant on how to take out a harassment restraining order (HRO).
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CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Birchwood Village will be holding a Special Meeting at 7:00pm on Monday, February 28, 2022. This meeting will be conducted virtually via the Zoom platform. A copy of the full agenda for this Special Meeting and information on how to participate in this meeting is available on the City’s website, or by contacting the City Administrator at 651-426-3403 to request a physical copy of the agenda. Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 16, 2022.
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCES MARCH 8, 2022 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Birchwood Village is proposing changes to its city code and will hold a public hearing, second reading, and final vote of the following Ordinances: Ordinance 2022-0203, Repealing Sec. 301.065; Ordinance 2022-02-04, Amending Sec. 302.055; Ordinance 2022-02-05, Repealing and Replacing Sec. 304; Ordinance 202202-06, Adding Sec. 310; Ordinance 2022-02-07, Adding Irrigation Standards. These public hearings will be conducted via the regular March 2022 City Council meeting set to begin at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Each ordinance will receive its own individual public hearing, second reading, and final vote. This meeting will be conducted virtually via the Zoom platform. Information on how to participate in the virtual meeting, and a copy of the text of the ordinance will be available on the City’s website, or by contacting the City Administrator at 651-426-3403 to request a physical copy. Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 16, 2022.
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 2021-12-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PUBLIC LAKE TRACTS IN THE CITY ZONING CODE The City Council of the City of Birchwood Village hereby ordains that ordinance 617.370.12.a (Public Lake Tracts, Boat Slip Permits) of the Municipal Code of the City of Birchwood Village is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 617. PUBLIC LAKE TRACTS 617.370. Boat Slip Permits (12) a. Curt Feistner Beach – 1 EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and publication as required by law. Adopted by the City of Birchwood Village City Council this 11th day of January, 2022 Andy Gonyou, City Administrator-Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 16, 2022.
CITY OF GEM LAKE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GEM LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2022 The Gem Lake Planning Commission will consider a Conditional Use Permit at 3984 Scheuneman Road to permit the construction of a detached garage. There will be a public hearing on March 8, 2022 at the Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 16, 2022.
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PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, February 28, 2022 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following request: A. Case No. 22-2-V: A request by Tyler and Sara Pitlick for a 31.5 foot variance from the 35 foot front yard setback, per Code Section 1303.040, Subd.5.c.1, in order to expand the single family residence northward by 22 feet, to allow for the construction of an addition 3.5 feet from the street side lot line at the property located at 4264 Cottage Park Road. Unless continued by the Planning Commission, this item will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Comments may be presented at the public hearing or filed with the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning this application, please call the City’s Planning Department at (651) 429-8534. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 16, 2022.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2022 SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION CITY PROJECT NO.: 22-08 To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the White Bear Lake City Council will meet in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on February 22, 2022, to consider the making of Improvement Number 22-08, an improvement on South Shore Boulevard between McKnight Road and the East City Limits by extending municipal sanitary sewer, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $166,400.00. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvements is the abutting properties benefiting from the improvement. A reasonable estimate of the impact on the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. Please find detailed meeting information on the City’s website at www. whitebearlake.org/ or call the city clerk at 651-762.4821 to learn how to attend
the public hearing. Paul Kauppi, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 9 and 16, 2022.
MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 832
PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Baseball Field Improvements Safety Upgrades project will be received until 2:00 pm local time, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. For this project, the School District will be accepting both paper and online electronic bids through QuestCDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted. Please use the link or call-in number/Conference ID below to see and/or hear the bid opening results: Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/ISD832BaseballField Call in (audio only): +1 612-428-8778, 988316978# Phone Conference ID: 988 316 978# The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids as it deems to be in the best interest of Independent School District 832. Work generally includes site demolition, removals, minor earthwork, 40’ high protective netting, fencing, pavement, sodding, site restoration, and other work as shown on the Construction Drawings and described in the Project Manual dated February 15, 2022. Sealed envelopes must be marked on the front: “Proposal: Baseball Field Improvements Safety Upgrades” Project documents will be available at http://www.questcdn.com. You may download the complete set of digital bidding documents for $45 by entering eBidDoc ™ #8122387 on the “Search Projects” page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for plan holder lists or for assistance in downloading and working with this digital project information. Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 16 and 23, 2022.
WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 624
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids close at 2:00 PM (local time) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 By order of the School Board of the White Bear Lake Area Schools, sealed bids for construction of the Birch Lake Domestic Water Piping Replacement Project at Birch Lake Elementary School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota will be received at The District Office Of The White Bear Lake Area Schools at 4855 Bloom Avenue, Room 309, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, Attention: Dan Roeser, until 2:00 PM (local time) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in accordance with the specifications set forth herein and the “other” terms, conditions and instructions to the specifications. At that time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids received after the time stated will not be considered. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or on the handling of mail by employees of the school district. Whether the bid is sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having their bid clocked in on time at the place specified. Fax or telephone amendments will not be accepted at any time. Bidders shall submit bids in duplicate on the forms provided in the Project Manual. No oral, facsimile or telephone bids or modifications of bids will be accepted. All sealed bids are to be labeled with the project name. The Project consists of the Mechanical/Electrical work required to replace the domestic water piping and equipment at Birch Lake Elementary School. You may view and order bid documents by going to the Franz Reprographics web site at www.franzrepro.com , and selecting the Franz Public Plan Room. Please login with your email address and password or Register if this is your first time in the Plan Room. Select the project from the list of public projects. Once you have selected the project, please review the Bid Details for information on ordering documents. Each bidder shall submit with the bid, a cashier’s check or bid bond, made payable to White Bear Lake Area Schools, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the maximum amount of its bid. All vendors entering into a contract with the District for $10,000 or more are to provide a Labor and Material Payment and Performance Bonds for 100% of the contract. Bonds must be furnished within 10 days of notice of award of the Contract. Contract is subject to compliance with the applicable Schedule of Prevailing Wage issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. Provide all State required Responsible Contractor Forms with your bid. There will be a pre-bid meeting and walk through on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 3:30 PM at Birch Lake Elementary School. Bids may not be withdrawn for thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids without the consent of the White Bear Lake Area Schools. The School Board reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities in the bidding procedures, and to act in its best interest. WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS 4855 BLOOM AVENUE, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 9 and 16, 2022.
WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Independent School District No. 624, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the White Bear Lake Area Schools Multi-Building AV and Classroom Technology project. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Bid Express using the following link: https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/39702/home, free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 at which time they will be publicly tabulated for review, please join us for a WebEx/ Zoom at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/KAWebexBidReview39702 Bidders are also invited to review the results online at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/39702/home . The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures. Each bidder shall accompany the Bid Form with a bid security as described in
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the Instructions to Bidders. Only scopes noted as Best Value will be required to submit the Best Value attachments. All other bids shall be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid receipt without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids. This project involves: Installation of new audio and visual systems per plan and specification for White Bear Lake Area Schools – Otter Lake Elementary & South Campus High School Direct communications regarding this Project to the office of the Construction Manager: Andy Thompson (andy.thompson@krausanderson.com) or Mark Oelrich (mark.oelrich@krausanderson.com) Kraus-Anderson Construction, 501 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Tel: 612-391-0362. Obtain Bidding Documents, including the online bidding instructions, as well as Drawings and Specifications, via free electronic download by visiting www.isqft.com. Contact with any planroom downloading or ordering questions at kari.aufrere@krausanderson.com to receive an invite. Kraus-Anderson will not be responsible for notifying individual parties who obtained documents without utilizing the isqft process through KA, when Addenda are issued. Bidding Documents will be available for inspection at the office of the Construction Manager and the office of the Architect: Wold Architects; as well as several Builder’s Exchanges: MHC, Minneapolis Builder’s Exchange, St. Paul Builders Exchange, ISQFT, and Franz Reprographics. A pre-bid conference will be held: • Otter Lake Elementary - 1401 County Rd H2 E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110: Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at 3:00 PM. • South Campus High School – 3551 McKnight Rd N, White Bear Lake, MN 55110: Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at 3:30 PM. Independent School District No. 624 White Bear Lake, Minnesota Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 9 and 16, 2022.
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF HEARING TO VACATE EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Notice is Hereby Given, that the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, March 7, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. to consider a petition of a majority of owners of affected property to vacate excess right-of-way in the Town of White Bear, which affects the following properties: 5339 West Bald Eagle Boulevard and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 368.01, Subd. 25. Given under my hand this 6th day of December 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 16 and 23, 2022.
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: Dang Good Auto 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2515 White Bear Ave Ste. A8-513 Maplewood MN 55109 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Datty Distributing LLC 2515 White Bear Ave Ste. A8-513 Maplewood MN 55109 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: January 28, 2022 Signed: Nikko Miranda Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 16 and 23, 2022.
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: White Bear Tire and Auto 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1350 County Hwy 96 #22 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. Memphis Whistle, Inc. 8520 140th St N Hugo, MN 55038 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 6, 2022 Signed: John Balzart Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 16 and 23, 2022.
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Police, fire look forward to new digs
The building will have a variety of elevations. This is the southeast perspective. The fire department’s 1929 LaFrance fire truck will be on display through the corner windows.
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Squad cars left idling outside the police station will be a thing of the past now that a public safety site plan has been approved. The building housing police and fire behind City Hall will be heightened and expanded in 2022 according to schematics prepared by Wold Architects. City Council OK’d plans Feb. 8. Last fall, council authorized preparation of plans to start the ball rolling, including vacation of Miller Avenue right of way to facilitate expansion on the 2.75-acre campus. The facility is utilized by 31 sworn police officers who serve White Bear and Gem Lake and 14 full-time
firefighter/paramedics who serve the city, township, Birchwood Village, Gem Lake and Dellwood. The plan includes several components: a large indoor police garage to accommodate a 19-vehicle fleet, an apparatus bay that will fit the fire department’s new ladder truck with sleeping quarters above, a 40-foot training tower, and a 20x40 storm shelter on the north side required by state building code. Today’s squad cars, pointed out City Planner Anne Kane, are equipped with sensitive technology and tools that need protection from heat and cold, which is why vehicles are left idling outside the station.
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This graphic shows the layout of the new Public Safety campus. The expanded police area is shown in blue. Also note a storm shelter on the north side in orange, which is required by state building code.
“The police department is very excited for the change,” noted Police Chief Julie Swanson. “Although the addition of a garage may not seem significant to some, we are grateful to have the building, which will help sustain our equipment and provide safety for our officers.”
A 45-stall employee parking lot enclosed by a 6-foot wrought-iron fence will be west of the police garage and accessed by two secured entrances. The facility is in need of more space, mechanical upgrades, energy efficiencies and aesthetic enhancements inside and out, and must
comply with IBC storm shelter requirements. Noted in the resolution was a reminder that the city is working with the state Legislature to request partial funding for the project. Debra Neutkens
Luxury island home hits market, again WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Just listed, 1 Bald Eagle Island. The price tag: $6.6 million. But as the photos show, the 9,400-square-foot island home on Bald Eagle Lake looks a lot different than it did when Nathan Landucci bought it in 2016. The owner of Stillwater-based Landucci Homes Inc. originally planned to live on the 2.3-acre island, but said his plans changed when he decided to completely renovate the 35-year-old home. The luxury homebuilder spared no expense in the makeover, noting that the exterior walls and foundation are about all that’s left of the original. The listing for the five-bedroom home includes features like all new Marvin windows, top-end Sub Zero/Wolf appliances in a deluxe chef’s kitchen, garage bar, league-size racquetball court, screened porch and multiple decks. There is a professional home theater with star ceiling, and a whole-house audio system. The smart home is controlled by iPads throughout. There is a six-stall garage and new docks, plus the home comes fully furnished with Restoration Hardware furniture. A rebuilt hovercraft is part of the package, too, when winter ice conditions don’t merit driving a vehicle. Landucci is the broker for the home and the builder. His company specializes in building and remodeling high-end homes. Their claim to fame, he said, is hyper-detailed luxury construction.
Photos from the online listing show the remodeled home.
“It’s an incredible place,” he said. “I decided early to fix it up and build it for someone special. They could live here year-round or part-time.” He’s already had a showing of the property and more are scheduled. So yes, there is interest at that price point. No tire kickers need apply for a time slot. Prospective buyers are vetted before showings. Landucci said he’s stayed in touch with former owners Jane and Nick VanBrunt and plans to extend them an invitation to view the extensive renovations before the home sells. The couple lived full time on the island for 30 years before moving to a bigger island — Hawaii.
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Property taxes are listed as $18,228 a year. To view the property and its gallery of photos, go to: realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1-Bald-Eagle-Is_White-Bear-Lake_MN_55110_M73276-24870 or Google 1 Bald Eagle Island. Debra Neutkens
Average Minnesotan drank 678 alcoholic drinks last year With a new outlook on the upcoming year, many drinkers tend to start off by aiming to drink less alcohol. Following a year filled with financial stress, social anxiety and a range of other pandemic-related factors, many were looking forward to more freedoms in 2021 and hoping for a return to some sense of normalcy. As more restrictions were lifted and people spent less time alone at home in 2021, were they walking to the fridge for a beer or wine top-up far less often than before? A previous study found that the
average American drinker consumed 859 standard-sized alcoholic drinks throughout 2020, equating to around 17 drinks per week. DrugAbuse.com conducted a survey of 6,370 drinkers across America and found that overall, the average drinker consumed around 13 “standard-sized drinks” each week throughout 2021. This equates to 675 drinks for the year. When compared to figures from 2020, it was discovered that, on average, America as a nation drank less alcohol in 2021. More specifically, 18% less than
2020’s figure of 860 drinks per person. On a more local level, Minnesotans drank 678 standard-sized drinks in 2021 — a 16% drop from the previous year. The CDC defines heavy drinking as 14 drinks per week for men and seven per week for women. For reference, one standard drink is either 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol), 12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol) or 1.5 ounces of liquor (40%) like whiskey, vodka, gin or rum. It could be that the changing circumstances of the pandemic had an impact on the fact that Americans drank less
in 2021 than they did in 2020. Many people returned to work, and life began settling into more of a pattern of normalcy compared to 2020. Many were spending far less time at home and spending more time at their place of work. A return to a more normal routine may have also had a positive impact on people’s overall mental health, therefore making them less likely to reach for alcohol. Contributed by drugabuse.com
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Age 89, of Lino Lakes, passed away on Feb. 5, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Melvin. Survived by children, Dave, Edith (Howard) McNair, Yvonne (Jim) Bernard, Nancy Snell, Daniel (Beth); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private graveside service will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Mueller-Bies, 651-784-3390, www.muellerbies.com
66, of Hugo, Minnesota passed away peacefully, Jan. 23, 2022, after a long term struggle with liver cancer. Proceeded in death by wife of 40 years, Joni-Casserly Henning; father and mother, Albert and Grace Henning; father in-law and mother-in-law Jack and Joan Casserly; brothers Albert and Michael; brother-in-law David Wolfe. Survived by sister, Susan Wolfe and fiance’ Robert Freeman; sister-in-laws Debra (Rick) Smith and Gail Eike, and many more family and friends at work, play and life. A long time Harley and Indian motorcycle owner with Joni, and friends of the road and ride. While dedicated to his life of trucking and distribution of goods over the road in early years and local deliveries later, he was a friend of all offering an amazing wealth of knowledge and information on nearly every subject. To his family and friends David was always David now very much missed. Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
James “Jim” Nash
Age 84, of Stillwater formerly of White Bear Lake. Passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents Ed and Betty, sister Kathleen, son Ronald, and granddaughters Sara, Amanda and Stacy. Jim’s early career was spent working at EcoLab on the East Coast where he raised his family. In 1984 he moved to St. Paul where he bought a division of EcoLab. He formed an environmental engineering company and worked in the environmental industry for the rest of his career. He also served as Business Manager at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and was one of the founding members and Chairman of the Foundation of St. Andrew’s for ten years. Jim loved his church family deeply and was active in many of its ministries. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Dianne; children, Coni and Jeffrey; stepchildren, Michele Reid, Kevin Johnson, Lizi Hammond, and Deysta Abramson; grandchildren, Daryl Kivel, Jordan, Lyndsey and Samantha Nash, Dominique Grant, Ashley, Kendal, Steele and Kaden Johnson and David “DJ” Reid; and by great grandchildren, Kiley Smith, Charlie and Lorelai Kivel, Trey Verdeja and Maeve Grant, and brother, Tom (Betty). Jim cherished family above all else. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. A special thanks to Lakeview Hospice for their care, love and support. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115 with a visitation one hour prior. A livestream of the service will be available beginning at 10:45 a.m. at https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?id=ea98a04e-f2ba46f5-a03c-8fa1b2c7e003 Memorials are preferred to the Foundation of St. Andrew’s or American Parkinson’s Disease Association. Arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, 651-439-5511. His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. (Matt 25:23)
Ben Jackson Beloved Son and Brother, passed away on Feb. 7, 2022, age 27. Preceded in death by grandparents, Vicki and Richard Jackson and James Rawleigh. Survived by parents, Dan (Joan Rudiger) and Teresa; sister, Nicolle (Zach) Snyder. Services to be announced. 651-407-8300
Daniel (Dan) Flaherty Age 51, of Hugo, Minnesota. Passed away Dec. 20, 2021. Preceded in death by mother Connie Flaherty, nephew Nick Lindberg, and stepmom Nancy Carlson. Survived by daughters Amanda Marx Flaherty (Geoff DeGuzman) and Maddie Flaherty; father Lawrence Flaherty; granddaughter Autumn DeGuzman; siblings Jeff (Tammy) Flaherty, Lynn (Mike) Folkerts, and twin sister Shannon Flaherty; step siblings Gus Barfuss, Sam Barfuss, Elizabeth (Stephani) Carlson, Joyce Carlson, Kristy Carlson and Phillip Anderson; nieces/ nephews Samantha (Ryan) Lindgren, Megan Flaherty, Kayla (Brad) Kath, and Ashley (Jake) Morse. A Celebration of life will take place on Feb. 27 at the American Legion Hall in Hugo from 1-5 p.m. We will place those details on social media. Memorials preferred to family.
Curtis Dennis Hinds Curtis Dennis Hinds, 76, of Mahtomedi, Minnesota, passed away from an unexpected illness on February 10, 2022, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Born in White Bear, Minnesota, on Sept. 5, 1945, he graduated from White Bear High School in 1964, and served in the United States Air Force stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Conflict. He and Jean married in 1971, and raised their two daughters in Mahtomedi, where he lived until his death. Curtis was a lifelong sportsman, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin. Curtis is preceded in death by his mother, Agnes (Letourneau) Brown, his father, Bernard Hinds, 2 sisters, Evelyn Ewaldt (Bob) and Alice Ann Lemon (Richard “Bud”), and 2 brothers, David Hinds (Jan), and Bernard Hinds (Peggy). Curtis is survived by his wife, Jean (Gary) Hinds, his daughters, Dawn (Hinds) Skinner (Mike), and Teri Hinds, his sister, Jeannie (Hinds) LeMere (Jim), his grandchildren Donovan and Kaleigh Skinner, and several nieces and nephews. The family is planning a private memorial service. Curtis’ grandchildren, Donovan and Kaleigh, were the light of his life. Kaleigh has a rare genetic urea cycle disorder. In lieu of flowers, donations in Curtis’ memory can be sent to the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation, the national organization dedicated to conquering urea cycle disorders. Donations can be made in memory of Curtis Hinds at www.nucdf. org. Look for the heart with his name to direct your donation.
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Carthage College: Amber Redmond of Vadnais Heights. Concordia University-Nebraska: Alexander Johnston of White Bear Lake. Concordia University-Wisconsin: Peter Ross of White Bear Lake. Drake University: Isabelle McGraw of Mahtomedi. Kansas State University: Michael Rohlinger of Mahtomedi. Minnesota State University-Mankato: Kristen Geib of Dellwood; Amanda Brown, Hailey Eastburn, Katelyn Ertle, Isabella Hage, Crystal Haugen, Anna Kessel, Jillian Moor, Emily Olson, Taylor Rosenow, Megan Sulej, Reed Tischler and Tessa Tvedt, all of White Bear Lake; Brian Anderson of White Bear Township; Aric Anderson, Kayla Eberle, Eric Patton and Isaac Robbins, all of Mahtomedi; Carly St. George and Jessica Stelton of Vadnais Heights. North Dakota State University: Ryan Doering of Mahtomedi; Ashley Fettinger, Derek Lopez, Natasha Rosario, Karl Stein,
Bachelor of Science, manufacturing engineering technology, magna cum laude; Joshua Dery of White Bear Lake, Master of Science, technology education.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Maxwell Behnke of Mahtomedi. Winona State University: Kiya Azure, Anna Carroll, Hannah Dorr, Benjamin Hagel, Hope Hitzke and Katherine Timmons, all of White Bear Lake; Alexander Kruschek of Vadnais Heights; Magnolia Podgorak and Kayln Sheak-Blair, both of Mahtomedi.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Kristian Kletti of Vadnais Heights, Bachelor of Business Administration, finance; Samuel Jenson of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, exercise science; Madisyn Kephart of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Charles Kroll of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, biology. Kaitlynn Barger of White Bear Lake.
Tufts University: Ava Vander Louw of Mahtomedi.
The following students graduated from a college or university in fall 2021:
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Brody Olson of White Bear Lake, Master of Science, engineering.
University of Minnesota-Duluth: Bethany Bogenholm, Julie Olson, Alexa Timermanis and Jillian Ballata, all of White Bear Lake
James Madison University: Alexander Voytovich of Mahtomedi, speech pathology.
Ridgewater College: Ciara McKee of Vadnais Heights. St. Cloud State University: Daniel Hall of Vadnais Heights; St. Olaf College: Joseph Becker, Lauren Kennedy and Rachel Kennedy, all of Mahtomedi. South Dakota State University: Gabrielle Knecht of Dellwood; Abigail Harper of Vadnais Heights; Kayla Anderson, Matias Erickson and Josephine Moor, all of White Bear Lake.
University of St. Thomas: Nicholas Dengler of Grant. University of Utah: Joey Mecklenburg of Mahtomedi.
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Jonathan Arreguin of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, health and human performance; Emma Deutsch of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, animal science; Sophia Forliti of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, communication studies; McKenna John son of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, business administration, economics, magna cum laude; Lily Korich of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, English education, magna cum laude; Melissa Thorud of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, journalism.
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University of North Dakota: Kieran Viggiano of Mahtomedi; Jackson Chase-Jacobus and Ethan Hunter, both of White Bear Lake; Kaitlyn Berwald of Vadnais Heights.
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Aurora University: Jack Jaunich of White Bear Lake.
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Ella Janicki, Eric Schmidt, Liam Torenvliet and Thomas Turinske, all of White Bear Lake; Megan Beaulieu, Will Garry, Hannah McGraw, Aaron Moriarity and Haley Oswald, all of Mahtomedi; Nathan Rogers of Grant.
Miranda Vanderhyde and Tyler Vanderhyde, all of White Bear Lake; Hannah Muntifering of White Bear Township. Norwich University: Alexa Berg of White Bear Lake.
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the collaboration that resulted in “My Brother’s Gift” is a story, too. Haas was in Danville, Iowa, doing research at the Anne Frank Connection Museum for another play, “Dear Anne, from Nina.” It’s about the real-life pen pal of Anne Frank, a girl named Nina who lived in Danville. Most know the story of Anne Frank and her famous diary, written while she was hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam during the German occupation. Anne and older sister Margot died at Bergen-Belsen in 1945. Their mother died at Auschwitz. Only their father, Otto Frank, survived. The Danville curator told Haas that another Holocaust survivor, Eva Geiringer Schloss, had visited the museum only a week before. Schloss dropped off reproductions of her brother’s paintings in hopes they would be displayed. Would Haas like to see them? “They were beautiful,” the playwright recalled. “Some made me happy, some showed despair. Heinz was in hiding when he did them, and just a teenager. I knew I needed to write about his extraordinary art.” The librarian shared Schloss’ London address with Haas, who promised not to stalk the woman if she didn’t respond. But Schloss did respond. Seems telling her brother’s story in a play for young people was something she’d always dreamed of. Schloss, 92, speaks internationally on the Holocaust and the importance of peace and tolerance.
Paintings by Heinz Geiringer, like this one of a bell tower to symbolize joy and a bird to symbolize freedom, are housed in the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam.
She also works to bring her brother’s artistry to the world and to celebrate his ability to find hope and healing in art during a terrible time in world history. Three years in the making, every word of “My Brother’s Gift” was approved by Schloss. That was the deal, said Haas, an award-winning playwright, retired theater teacher and director who has published about 50 plays. “I promised Eva I would do everything I could to showcase her brother’s amazing artistry as a teen. Eva hopes other young people who find the world challenging can be inspired by him,” Haas said. The play opens on a crowded cattle car transporting the Geiringer family to Auschwitz in southern Poland. Heinz, 17, wants Eva, 15, to promise him she will return to their Amsterdam hiding place and retrieve his paintings and poetry after the war.
Heinz Geiringer loved to play piano and guitar at the family’s Amsterdam apartment. When the family went into hiding from the Nazis, Heinz turned to art and poetry to fill a life of silence.
They were hidden beneath floorboards in the attic. Her brother realized how dangerous life had become for Jews, Schloss said. “Many young Jewish people were killed. He was so sensitive, and became very afraid of dying. He asked my father, ‘what happens when we die’? My father said, ‘everyone dies.’ He told him he would never be forgotten; that we are all linked in a long chain from generation to generation and nothing is lost.” Schloss kept her promise and returned with her mother to the Amsterdam house. “After the terrible things we experienced, I had forgotten about the paintings,” she said. “I had to accept that my brother and father were never coming back.” The play touches on her mother’s reluctance to return to their hiding place. She was afraid to face the person they knew betrayed them to the Nazis. But strangers opened the door and allowed them to search the attic. About 20 paintings were there, with a note and
a book of poetry, just as Heinz had told her. As a sidenote, Fritzi Geiringer, Eva’s mother, married Otto Frank in 1953. Posthumously, then, Anne and Margot Frank became Eva’s stepsisters. The Geiringers had been neighbors of the Frank family and Eva knew Anne, Haas explained. Eva was a friend, but they were not close. “Anne was boy crazy and into clothes, and Eva was more a tomboy,” she said. Anne was also smitten with Heinz, a studious boy who played chess and taught himself four languages. Both families went into hiding at the same time after Margot Frank and Heinz were “called up” by the Nazis to serve in labor camps. When they were captured, Anne Frank left behind her famous diary. Heinz Geiringer left his art and poetry. The playwright has grown close to Schloss, who married an Israeli in ‘52 and raised three daughters in Great Britain. Haas describes the
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The cover of the play by Claudia Haas, “A Brother’s Gift,” features a painting by Heinz Geiringer called “Young Man Studying.” The date on the wall calendar, May 11, is his sister Eva’s birthday.
nonagenarian as “a force of nature.” “She’s so remarkable,” Haas said. “She’s blunt, funny and opinionated. She attributes her survival to luck and miracles.” The Soviets liberated Auschwitz on Jan. 27, 1945. Weeks earlier, knowing the Red Army was closing in, the Nazis marched ablebodied men in freezing temperatures, including Heinz and his father, to the Mauthausen labor camp in Austria. Eva was told her father died from exhaustion when they arrived at the camp. Heinz succumbed in May, days before Germany surrendered. Haas plans to host her friend in White Bear Lake sometime in April when Eva plans a visit to the Midwest. The playwright is working on arranging readings from the play with several theater groups. “I’d love for Eva to hear it,” Haas said.
At press time, Haas learned that Lakeshore Players Theatre will hold a reading of “My Brother’s Gift,” April 18. Watch the Press for more details. “My Brother’s Gift” is being marketed by a Connecticut theater group called StagePartners. The text can be read for free at www.yourstagepartners. com. Haas, a grandmother who has lived in White Bear Lake for 33 years, would be elated if the play went worldwide. “It will never be as big as ‘Diary of Anne Frank,’ but I’d like it to reach young people who are living through challenging times. I want to show them here is someone who used art under unconscionable circumstances to help him cope.” More of Geiringer’s paintings can be found at Claudiahaas.com under “The Plays” tab.
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and fish habitat. However, the DNR determined when levels go below the protective elevation of 922.0, recreational uses of the lake, such as the Ramsey County Beach, shorefishing opportunities, boating and docks, are impacted significantly enough to warrant intervention.” At this time, the DNR is bound to the court’s order to restrict municipalities’ pumping permits. Said Doneen, “There are other options for reducing groundwater use in the vicinity of White
Bear Lake such as some communities moving to a surface water source. However, as DNR mentioned at the meetings, the only option for complying with the court’s [2017] order that is fully within DNR’s control is the modification of permits … DNR has requested a status conference with the court to discuss the DNR’s analysis and determine next steps for complying with the court’s order.” Christopherson said township residents have done a good job of conserving water, voluntarily dropping their usage from
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Above: A trio of young skaters can be seen through a window as they find temporary shelter inside the warming house. The rinks and warming house are open depending on weather conditions. On Monday, February 21, the rinks and warming house are scheduled to be in open from noon to 9 p.m. for President’s Day.
At right: The clatter of sticks and skates could be heard from a distance in the still winter evening air as a group of parents and children participated in a pickup hockey under the lights on a rink designated for open skating. The rink is down a hill from the practice rink near the warming house.
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White Bear Lake defeated East Ridge for the first time in ten years Thursday evening, tripping the No. 4 ranked, conference-leading Raptors 62-53 at home. “Good win for these guys. They deserve it,” coach Greg Burke said. “They have been working hard, grinding, sticking with the process, and
getting better every day.” The Bears (11-9) upset the Raptors (14-5) mainly with gritty defense, as they did not shoot particularly well, including 5-for-22 on three-pointers and 9-for-18 on free shots. “We were staying in front of them,” Burke said. “The first game, they drove to the rim at will. We told them to stay in front on defense, and
be a little tougher, too. They [physically out-performed] us the first time.” Burke cited Alex Lockwood and Jack Misgen as the team’s toughest defenders. They were out front as the Bears had just five steals but made 12 pass deflections. East Ridge had won 20 straight games against the Bears, most recently a 56-46 win on Jan. 4 on their court.
Not since January of 2012 had the Bears beaten their conference and section rival. Jack Janicki led with 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Jeremy Kolb and Wyatt Hawks scored 14 points each. Hawks had seven rebounds and three assists. Misgen logged eight points and seven rebounds, and Lockwood had five points. “We were getting rebounds
from our guards, too, which helped. East Ridge is a big team and they only out-rebounded us by four,” Burke noted. Kendall Blue, senior guard, led the Raptors with 17 points. Alex Mattes scored 13 points and Charlie Theis 11. East Ridge is 10-2 in the Suburban East, followed by Cretin-Derham Hall and Park, each 7-4, and the Bears, 7-5.
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Alpine: Zephyrs’ Bastiaens going to state meet; boys 5th at section Mahtomedi made a good showing at the Section 7 meet Tuesday, Feb. 8, as the girls had a state qualifier, Ilsa Bastiaens, and the boys placed fifth among 17 teams. Bastiaens, a senior, placed 13th with a total time of 1:26.16 in two runs at Giants Ridge. She will return to Biwabik for her second state meet on Feb. 16. The team champion and the other top 10 individuals advance. The Zephyr boys were led by eighth-grader Nicholas Wisniewski in 24th place. Alexander James was 26th, Landon Schmidt 29th, and Jess Miller 34th. The Zephyr girls placed 13th. Sophia Albanese was second on the team, placing 30th. The Zephyrs are coached by Lisa Gacek. Duluth East was champion for boys boys and girls. Individual champions were Lauren Carlson of Duluth East and Patrick Levins of White Bear Lake.
Boys hockey: Zephyrs blank Breck 6-0 Mahtomedi peppered the nets with 49 shots and defeated Breck 6-0 on Tuesday, Feb. 8, their lone game last week. Brent Gulenchyn scored twice, and Cory Bohmert, Cav Bruner, Jonny Grove, Noah Mogren one each. Ben Dardis stopped 23 shots by Breck (7-13). The Zephyrs are 11-10-1 overall, but 7-1 in Class 1A, and ranked No. 3. Girls basketball: Mahtomedi tops Packers, Pioneers; win streak at 11 The Mahtomedi girls have an 11game winning streak and two-game lead in the Metro East Conference after cruising twice last week. The Zephyrs (15-6) repelled South St. Paul (5-16) there Tuesday 81-63 with five double
digit shooters: Sonya Potthoff with 22 points, Ella Kletti 13, Mya Wilson 11, Anna Greene 11, and Savanna Stockness 10. Potthoff had 10 rebounds and Greene nine. Kletti made seven assists and Wilson five. Mahtomedi fended off Hill-Murray 51-42 at home Thursday, leaving the Zephyrs 10-0 in conference and the Pioneers 8-2 with both losses to Mahtomedi. Zoie Centers tallied 17 points, Greene 11 and Stockness 10. The Pioneers (10-8) had Ella Runyan with 19 points . Nordic: Three Zephyr girls qualify for state; both teams 6th at section Three Mahtomedi girls qualified for the state meet in Nordic Ski, while the Zephyr boys and girls teams each placed sixth among 11 schools, in the Section 4 meet Thursday. Zephyr senior Makayla Fischer placed 10th in pursuit at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Her times were 17:26 in classic and 15:05.7 in skate for a total of 32:31.3. Zephyr senior Maya Tarnowski and junior Sarah Brings placed third in the two-person relay, a new option for skiers this year. The top three advance to state. All three were state qualifiers last year as well, when Pursuit was the only competition. They advanced to the state meet Feb. 16-17 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.
The Mahtomedi girls also had Greta Liner in 34th place, Annika Winke 36th, Maddie Noel 41st, and Ella Daniels 43rd of 47 skiers. For the Mahtomedi boys, Max Nelson placed 14th, Ethan Albrecht 24th, Luke Vipond 26th, Elex Tell 33rd, and Jonah Bechard 40th in the Pursuit competition. Their relay team of Mackinley Commander and Luke Larson placed sixth of 11. Forest Lake was champion for both boys and girls. Individual pursuit champions were Isak Nightingale of Mounds Park Academy in 26:12.5 and Jordan Parent of Forest Lake in 29:51.2. Relay champions were Ryan Houseman/Ethan Hebert and Chloe Erickson/Ella Niznik, both of Forest Lake. Wrestling: Zephyrs finish duals 10-18 The Mahtomedi wrestlers won three of five matches last week to finish the dual meet season with a 10-18 overall record and 2-5 in the Metro East Conference. The Zephyrs beat Highland Park 60-18, Benilde-St. Margaret’s 48-18 and Two Rivers 39-33 on Wednesday. They lost to Park 53-9 and Hastings 66-9 on Thursday. In the win over Two Rivers, Evan McGuire, Emmet Poppelman, JP Johnson and Max Rice had pins, and Billy Arlandson won a decision. Next for the Zephyrs is Section 4AA team competition on Saturday at Cretin-Derham Hall.
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Mahtomedi senior Ilsa Bastiaens qualified for her second state meet in Alpine skiing.
Boys basketball: Mahtomedi rolls past St. Thomas and Hill-Murray Mahtomedi picked up two conference wins last week, over St. Thomas Academy 70-64 at home Tuesday and Hill-Murray 67-55 there Thursday. The Zephyrs (12-6) are ranked No. 11 in Class 3A. Owen Carlson pumped in 27 points and Javon Harvey 17 as the Zephyrs reversed an earlier loss to STA. Nathan Johnson hit 21 points and Isa El-Amin 15 for the Cadets (12-7). Against Hill-Murray, Carlson netted 22 points, Harvey 17 and Cole Armitage 13. Eddie Reece sank 22 points and Xavier Daniels 16 for the Pioneers.
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Beaming after White Bear Lake’s third-place finish and season-high team score at the section meet were (back) Lydia Brophy, Laney Gunderson and Grace Squires; (middle) Josie Mlejnek, Riley Robovsky and Rachel Proffitt; and (front) Addy Mueller. (Not Pictured: Nora Pratt)
White Bear Lake’s Laney Gunderson and Grace Squires will close their glittering gymnastics careers with a fourth state meet appearance for each, after leading the Bears to third place in Section 4AA on Saturday. Gunderson placed third all-around with 37.45 points, repeated as balance beam champion with 9.55, and placed second on floor exercise with 9.575, advancing to state in all three categories. She placed fifth on bars (9.275) and eighth on vault (9.05). This is her second time qualifying in all-around, as she won the section last year.
Squires was uneven bars champion with a personal best 9.675 — nabbing her first section gold — and tied for third on floor with 9.475, advancing to state in both. She placed fourth all around (37.275), sixth on vault (9.3), and 10th on beam (8.825). It was also the final home meet for both stars as the Bears, who earned their top score of the season, hosted the event. Their final meet will be state individuals Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Stillwater was champion with 148.450, followed by Mounds View/Irondale 145.650, White Bear Lake 141.375, Cretin-Derham
Hall 124.825, Roseville 124.150, St. Paul Central 122.775, Tartan 114.450, and North St. Paul 101.075. Coach Kelly Rivers was especially pleased that the Bears had four all-rounders in the top ten. Bear freshman Addy Mueller was ninth (33.175) and senior Riley Robovsky was 10th (31.95). Mueller was 11th on bars (8.35) and 14th on beam (8.0), freshman Josie Mlejnek 12th on bars (8.275), Robovsky 13th (8.15) and seventhgrader Nora Pratt 13th on beam (8.15). Sarah Crist of the Bears was named Section Assistant Coach of the Year for the second straight year. Bruce Strand
Alpine: Bears’ Levins is Section 7 champ, Jungmann also advances White Bear Lake’s Patrick Levins, skiing smart and swift, captured the Section 7 individual championship in Alpine Ski on Feb. 8 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Levin had a total time of 1:17.76, including 39.56 on the red slope and 38.20 on the blue, to prevail in an extremely close competition against two Duluth East skiers, Carter Hegg (1:17.78) and Wyatt Schultz (1:17.89). “The section race is the one race that really matters that I make it cleanly to the finish,” said the 5-foot-10, 150-pound senior. “I skied to make sure I qualified, and that was just enough to take the top spot.” Coach Fred Feirn advised Levins that he’s seen many racers try too hard to win the section, take chances, and wind up missing state entirely. “Patrick skied within his limits, with two
solid runs, and still ended up winning the race,” Feirn assessed. Levins, who placed third in the section last year, will return to Giants Ridge for his third state meet on Feb. 16. Garrett Jungmann, Bear junior, will join Levins at state, after placing 17th in the section. The first-place team, and the top 10 who are not on the first-place team, advance to state. “Garrett skied two great runs,” Feirn said. “Garrett has been training really hard this season and it really paid off for him when it counted.” The Bear boys placed sixth among 17 teams. They also had junior Dylan Christopherson in 49th place, junior Jet Feirn 51st, eighth-grader Cooper Feirn 52nd, and freshman Harrison McNerlin
66th among 99 entrants. The Bear girls placed 12th, led by junior Ella Skeie in 19th place, followed by junior Madeline McNerlin in 46th, eightgrader Josie Guidinger 54th, freshman Eva Haskins 64th, and sophomore Lucy Guidinger 65th. “Ella skied both runs fast and smooth and just missed qualifying for state,” Feirn said. “The girls team skied well, and are all excited to return next year and move way up the results page.” Maggie Blanding, a senior who placed eighth and third in the last two state meets, did not compete this year. Duluth East was champion for both boys and girls, and had the girls champion, Lauren Carlson. Bruce Strand
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Patrick Levins (left) was section champion, and Garrett Jungmann also qualified for state.
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Girls basketball: Bears fall twice White Bear Lake (13-9) has a threegame losing streak after being stymied by Eagan 49-44 last Wednesday and East Ridge 54-39 on Friday. Against Eagan, Lauren Eckerle netted 12 points and
Wrestling: Bears split in home finale, head into section 14-14 White Bear Lake lost to St. Cloud 68-13 and defeated Benilde-St. Margaret’s 60-24 in their regular season finale on Friday evening at home. The points against St. Cloud came from Christian Carlson (pin) at 120, Matt Sloan at 195 and Tate Bosman
at 285. The Bears won 10 of 14 bouts against BSM. Winners were Noah Ludwig at 106, Isaac Kolstad at 113, Carlson, Gabe Kessel at 126, Porter Cleary at 138, Tyler Brock at 145, Jackson Halko at 182, Sloan, Theron Cartier at 220 and Bosman. The Bears will take a 14-14 record into Section 4AA team competition Saturday in Stillwater. They finished 4-6 in the Suburban East Conference. Bruce Strand
WHITE BEAR LAKE HOCKEY Tyler Bishop, White Bear Lake senior hockey co-captain, leads the Bears with 17 goals while also delivering 15 assists. “Tyler has been a very steady player for us through his career,” coach Tim Sager said. “His work ethic is tremendous. and that rubs off on his teammates.” In two recent wins, the 5-foot-9, 175-pound forward drilled three goals against Mounds View, and notched a goal and two assists against Forest Lake. Bishop was all-conference as a junior, logging 10 goals and 15 assists. He is a hockeyonly athlete and plans to play juniors next year.
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Girls hockey: Bears ousted by Gentry, after beating Mahtomedi White Bear Lake defeated Mahtomedi 7-3 in the Section 4AA play-in game Thursday, then lost to No.1 seeded Gentry Academy 9-0 on Saturday, ending their season with a 6-20-1 record. Talia Domschot netted three goals, Hailey Dawe two and Ava Johnson and Amanda Smythe one each for the Bears against Mahtomedi and Gabby Hofeld made four assists. Scoring for Mahtomedi (4-22) were Rylee Bogren, Karen Miller and Aynslea Ulmschmid.
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Boys hockey: Bears tip Rangers, fall to top-ranked Cretin-Derham White Bear Lake cruised past Forest Lake 7-2 win on Wednesday evening, then lost to No. 1 ranked Cretin-Derham Hall on Saturday. Against the Rangers (9-121), Aiden Welch and Tyler Kotzmacher netted two goals each, and Joe Belisle, Brady Borgestad and Tyler Bishop one each. Belisle made three assists, and Borgestad and Bishop two each. Jackson Koenen made 30 saves. Kotzmacher had the goal against CDH. The Bears are 13-8 overall and 10-3 in conference for third place behind CDH (13-0) and Stillwater (12-2).
Nordic: Bear girls 7th, boys 8th in section White Bear Lake’s Nordic Ski season ended Thursday as the girls team placed seventh and the boys team eighth in the Section 4 meet held at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Tanner Hoel led the boys team in 14th place. Ian Ottaviani was 32nd, Tyler Long 35th, Ian Cran 37th, and Trevor Walton 44th. For the girls, Megan Ryan placed 20th, Madelyn Bystrom 21st, Irene Bakke 28th, Morgan Grund 39th and Katherine Dery 46th. In the two-person relays, new this year, Micah Fritz/Andrew Klier placed fourth and Gianna McLeod/Amelia Nachtscheim placed seventh.
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Swimming: Woodbury beats Bears in final dual White Bear Lake hosted Woodbury in the final swimming dual meet of the season Thursday with the visitors winning 98-85. The foursome of Amarre Zalazar, Aidan Cleary, William Jenkins and Calvin Fortman won both the medley relay (1:45.80) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:30.34). Other firsts were posted by Cleary (individual medley, 2:13.29, and breaststroke, 1:06.28), Ethan Vander Veer (100 freestyle, 53.84), and Zalazar (backstroke, 57.76). Placing second were Zalazar (200 free), Jenkins (50 free), Anthony Parada Romero (diving), Andrew Roubinek (butterfly), and Calvin Weier (500 free). The Bears were 2-6 in dual meets. Next is Section 4AA on Feb. 24-26 at Stillwater.
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Gymnastics: Bush, Mathson lead Mahtomedi to Section 4A crown BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
The Mahtomedi gymnasts swept the team championship and most of the individual laurels at the Section 4A meet Saturday night at White Bear Lake. Led by Abbey Bush and Tess Mathson, the Zephyrs tallied 140.40 points, capped by a strong balance beam performance with four of five having no falls. Simley placed second with 134.425 and Breck third with 133.325. “I was very proud of the team effort. We had some mistakes but the girls kept a positive attitude and kept fighting,” coach Debbie Driscoll said. “Finishing up on beam with four stuck routines was a huge accomplishment.” Mahtomedi, ranked No. 6 in Class A, advances to the state meet for the 31st time. Team competition will be held Friday and individual on Saturday, both at 6 p.m., at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Bush, a junior, was all-around champion with 35.90 points. Mathson, a senior, was second with 35.725. Bush won uneven bars with 9.50. Mathson won vault with 9.425 and balance beam with 9.715. Mathson was also fourth on bars (8.35) and seventh on floor (8.775). Bush was also second on vault (9.425)
Abbey Bush won uneven bars (above) and the all-around title at Section 4A.
and third on floor (9.10). Erin Steinman took second on beam (9.050), sixth on bars (8.025) and eighth on floor (8.75). Natalie Eisenhuth was fourth on beam (8.70). Kendall Hines was fifth on beam (8.625) and eighth on vault (8.65). Lily Gornik was eighth on bars (7.875) with Alix Fox 10th (7.775). Madison Moeller was 10th on vault (8.525). Individual state qualifiers are Bush, Mathson, Steinman (bars, beam) and Eisenhuth (beam). The
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Tess Mathson placed second all-around and won two events.
whole lineup will be in the team competition. “Only Abbey and Erin have participated in a state tournament, so this will be a new and exciting experience for the team,” Driscoll said.
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When: 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
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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
CAREER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FAIR
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 Where: Centennial High School, west gym Details: Students and community members can explore careers that require an apprenticeship, a technical college certificate, diploma, or a two-year degree. Exhibitors include community experts, representatives from community colleges, technical colleges, military, trade unions, and apprenticeship programs. Door prizes. Contact: 761-792-5089
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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
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When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F Details: Distribution of food to any family in need considered lower income. Proof of residency required. May register day of event. Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights. com/foodshelf
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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 Details: Experience curling by learning the basics su ch as slide, sweeping, and an overview of how the game is played.Appetizer buffet provided. $10/person; register online or pay at the door. Contact: fourseasonscurlingclub.com
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When: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Snowshoe off trail with a naturalist. Follow animal tracks and discover hidden homes in the snow. $8.25/child; $4.13/adult; $7 snowshoe rental. Registration required. Contact:651-266-0360 or ramseycounty.us
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When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 Where: Virtual; Tiny.cc/1lznuz Details: Join Northeast Metro Climate Action for a presentation by Frances Acuna. As a Texas State Certified Community Health Worker, her work has been focused on health and permanency, building community power for flood mitigation and
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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
When: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 Where: Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Chicken dinner (dine-in or takeout), tacos, hot dogs, Bingo, Sweet Tooth Booth, cakewalk, derby races, children’s games, medallion hunt, grand raffle and sweepstakes. Contact: 651-429-5337 or churchofstpiusx.org
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When: noon Wednesday, Feb. 23 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch and play table games with friends. Coffee provided. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com
When: 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Adults can play bingo and win prizes. Free. Contact: 651-407-2018 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
When: 4:3-0 or 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 Where: White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484 E. County Rd. F Details: Dine in for a restaurant meal for $5. Take-out option available. Reservations required. Contact: 651-653-3121 When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 Where: Central Middle School Community Auditorium, 4855 Bloom Ave. Details: Theatre production performed with a cast and crew of 1st-5th graders from Lincoln Elementary. Tickets $10 online at isd624.epaytrak.com/WBL-Theatre-C345. aspx or at the door. Contact: lincolnptaproductions@gmail.com
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance celebrating the coming of spring. Tickets $10-$14. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org When: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N. Details: Wildwood Artist Series presents an interactive restaging of Buddy Holly’s 1959 Winter Dance Party, featuring music by Ritchie Valens, Dion & the Belmonts, and the Big Bopper. Tickets $25/adult; $20/ seniors; $15/students. Contact: 651-605-1124 or wildwoodartistseries.com
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Climate change impacts mental health BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER
A Zoom webinar held by Northeast Metro Climate Action (NMCA) addressed the impact of climate change on mental health. “Our mission is to raise awareness of the climate crisis within our communities and work with our elected leaders to promote climate action,” said NMCA representative Steve Jorrisen. NMCA, a volunteer-run organization, has members in North St. Paul, White Bear Lake, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and Arden Hills. The webinar was led by Dr. Christie Manning, the director of sustainability at Macalester College and a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Studies. Her research explores people’s cognitive and emotional response to messages about the climate crisis. Manning said her interest in the impacts on mental health of climate change began about 10 years ago. Manning shared a summary of the findings from a 2021 research review of mental health and climate change published by the American Psychological Association. There are three categories of climate mental health impacts — trauma from extreme events (hurricanes, floods, wildfires), impacts from slower chronic changes, and climate anxiety. Trauma from extreme events Manning said severe weather and disaster events can create trauma, shock, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, impacts of stress on physical health and strains on social relationships.
lowers our quality of sleep, and these “These events are highly traumatthings contribute to things like mood ic. People have to rescue themselves, and anxiety disorders,” Manning help their neighbors, risk their lives said. “Heat also leads, particularly and they may lose their property, in elderly people, to accelerated their loved ones and pets,” Manning dementia. In drought-stricken areas, said. “They certainly lose things that we see a spike in farmers committing are very important to them — persuicide.” sonal objects, memories and photoBecause of climate change, air graphs.” “This has a mental health impact. quality is declining — especially in Somewhere between 7 to 50% of peo- cities. “With declining air quality, we are ple will have long-lasting impacts seeing a like PTSD, higher level anxiety, deuse of emerpression and gency mensubstance tal health abuse,” she services. It added. is linked to T h e s e higher level events can of anxiety,” w e a k e n she said. community “People are cohesion, inSteve Jorrisen reporting crease vulNMCA representative lower happinerability to ness and life stress and satisfaction, threaten a in part because when there is a air sense of belonging. quality warning they don't go outside “The disaster can change people's — like a daily walk with their dog.” sense of general safety and that the Lower air quality, especially among world isn't a good and safe place to children, can have long-term impacts live,” Manning said. “They often on cognitive function and mental can't access schools, churches and health. the things they used to participate in, and this is particularly hard on Climate anxiety children.” Manning said climate anxiety is a concern about climate change couImpacts from slower chronic changes pled with worrying about the future Hot weather, drought and diminthat can lead to fear, anger, feelings ished air quality can impact mood of powerlessness, exhaustion, stress and anxiety disorders and vascular and sadness. dementia. According to Manning, nearly half According to Manning, heat causes of the world's children (about one physiological stress on the human billion) currently live in countries body. People can get grouchy, irritathat are at an extremely high risk ble and on edge. “When we experience a lot of heat it from the impacts of climate change,
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making them particularly vulnerable and exposing them to several mental health implications. Audience member Nikki Bentley asked, “Do you foresee a greater need in the future for health professionals that specialize in treating individuals with climate change-related mental health issues, or do you think that type of training will be incorporated into more of the profession generally?” Manning said she worked with a team at the Minnesota Department of Health and surveyed mental health practitioners in 2019. Eighty percent of them are encountering mental health climate change impacts, she noted. “But most of them said it was not the first thing that people showed up for, but it's a contributing factor in an upswell to anxiety,” Manning said. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt said she is an environmental activist and wants people to know that new Ramsey County Board Chair Trista Matas Castillo has made climate change action for Ramsey County a priority, and that she has an action plan. “It's really important to reach out, participate and to encourage, because there are times that even elected officials feel kind of alone,” Reinhardt said. “We need to hear from folks that they support what we are trying to do to make significant change because we have to.” To read the collaborative report, “Mental Health and Our Changing Climate” authored by Manning and her colleague, Susan Clayton, download it at the ecoAmerica website at bit.ly/3ociiQu. For more information on NMCA, go to http://northeastmetroclimateaction.org/.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — As expected, it’s back to the drawing board for developers of the Rose Tice estate. The four-duplex addition proposed by Tice-Hause Design-Build LLC for property in the Ramaley Park neighborhood was denied by City Council at its Feb. 8 meeting. The Planning Commission recommended denial of a planned unit development (PUD) application a week earlier on the premise that the housing didn’t fit the neighborhood. The project is called Rose’s Park View Addition, 1788 Hwy. 96. An heir of Rose Tice wants to subdivide one lot into six: one lot for the existing single-family homestead, one common lot for stormwater and four duplex lots for a total of eight new residential units. The 1,100-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-car garage units are geared toward singles or couples planning to downsize. Comments by the Planning Commission echoed thoughts of neighbors opposed to the project, said Community Development
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character of the neighborhood,” Council Member Bill Walsh admitted it wasn’t an easy vote before making the motion to deny the application. The prepared resolution, passed 4-1, indicated the project was not proven necessary for the reasonable use of the land and that alternative design options exist. The resolution also read that the proposal does not maintain the essential character of the immediate neighborhood because it features one-car garages in a neighborhood that has mostly two-car garages and, lastly, the PUD flexibility from the zoning code requested by the project is not commensurate with the amount of public benefit offered by the project. As a note of explanation, the lots do not meet 60-foot minimums for condo-type units. A PUD offers relief from that minimum requirement. The building company is owned by a son of the late Rose Tice. According to project manager Jeff McDonell, they had until Feb. 14 to resubmit the preliminary plat and PUD application. Debra Neutkens
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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council conducted the following business at its Feb. 8 meeting: • Accepted feasibility report and ordered public hearing March 8 for 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Estimated cost is $2,905,000 and will be financed through city funds ($2,119,600) and special assessments to benefitting properties ($786,000). About 280 properties will be impacted. Streets included in this year’s construction season (see map) include Carolyn Lane, Eugene Street, First Avenue, Florence Street, Fourth Avenue, Karen Place, Peggy Lane, Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Webber Street and an alley between First and Bald Eagle avenues that dates back to 1929. Improvements proposed include watermains (there have been 10 breaks in the project area in last 20 years), sanitary sewer, storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter, three sidewalks and bituminous pavement. Ward 1 Council Member Bill Walsh said he’s already getting calls about the sidewalks. “No one wants them because they take a big piece of yard,” he said. City Engineer Paul Kauppi reminded Walsh the proposed sidewalks are on city right of way. Construction tentatively begins early May and ends early September. • Heard first reading of ordinance amending municipal code pertaining to water meters. In June, 2021, the city contracted with Ferguson Water Works of Blaine to replace about 6,500 aging and inaccurate water meters. The new meters have a radio-read technology that utilizes an efficient drive-by system. About 92% of meters have been replaced. About 200 to 300 still need replacement. The city believes most of those left to replace are because
Departing Community Development Director Anne Kane received her customary white bear statue from City Council. She is not retiring, but taking a sabbatical from city planning.
property owners have disregarded meter replacement requests in the mail. Several property owners have also requested a non-radio water meter. To accommodate those requests, the city has worked with the contractor to install water meters with an external reading device, or touchpad. The only way to read a touchpad is for the meter reader to get out of the vehicle and touch a meter reading device to the touchpad. Meters being installed operate between 910 to 920 MHz. A $50 fee per quarter has been added to the 2022 fee schedule to cover the cost of additional labor and equipment needed to read a water meter not equipped with a radio signal. A second noncompliance fee of $100 per quarter will be charged for defective water meters that have not been replaced. The proposed ordinance amendment supports the two new fees. • Approved request by Keith Hisdahl for setback variance at 1978 Highway 96 E. The applicant, owner of Hisdahl’s,
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the restaurant would not have survived the pandemic without its deck. • Heard a report from the Welcoming and Inclusive Community Task Force. Look for a summary of the group’s report in next week’s Press. • Before adjournment, Council Member Dan Jones presented Community Development Director Anne Kane a white bear statue, as is customary with departing staff members. Jones said he learned a lot from Kane, thanked her for successful city projects during her tenure and said he appreciated her visit to the hospital (when his daughter was seriously injured in a 2016 motor vehicle accident). “That meant a lot to our family,” Jones told her. “You are unique. I wish you’d stay longer, but we wish you well to do what you need to do to be happy.” Debra Neutkens
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