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Lake pipeline: ‘Too many unknowns’ BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

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Members of the Twin Cities Native Lacrosse organization offered local residents and visitors to the Ice Shanty Projects a chance to observe and participate in a traditional version of the sport (using wooden sticks) during a friendship game Saturday, Feb. 13 on the frozen surface of White Bear Lake. The sport has a lengthy history in North American indigenous culture and sometimes, instead of going to war, tribes recognized the outcome of lacrosse matches as binding in the resolution of disputes. The event was sponsored by the Matoska Tonka Pedal Bears Shanty.

Moms start lice removal business BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

Jessica Fleming and Kelly Merriman's daughters both came home from an overnight school field trip with head lice this fall. It wasn't the first time their girls had hosted the parasites. The five-member Fleming family had battled the bugs nine times in seven years. Fleming admits she tried futile home remedies and chemical treatments available at drugstores that she now believes are harmful and often ineffective. During their ninth bout, the White Bear Lake moms did a little more research and came to the conclusion that there is only one safe, effectual way to get rid of lice: to manually remove every louse and egg. That finding inspired a notion for a new business offering lice examinations and removal. The moms SEE LICE REMOVAL, PAGE 9A

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Pumping river water into the lake isn't something city leaders are ready to embrace. "There are too many unknowns," said Mayor Jo Emerson at the Feb. 9 City Council meeting. "We have no idea what the costs will be." The mayor was referring to operating costs that could range anywhere from $570,000 to $4.1 million per year depending on how advanced the level of water treatment. Water quality, mostly regarding phosphorus flowing into White Bear Lake, environmental impact and operating costs were all concerns raised by the City Council if an augmentation project gets state funding. "It's going too fast," maintained Councilman Kevin Edberg. "I'm not saying 'stop the discussion,' but we should back off. This is a tremendous environmental issue. We have some of the purest water in the state. Phosphorus is of great importance. We don't want algae blooms in our lake. If we screw that up, we have committed a massive sin." How and by who the project will be managed was also a hot topic for discussion. White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) board members Scott Costello and Bryan DeSmet attended the council meeting to get feedback on its fiscal agent role. The board has not taken a position on augmentation, Costello noted, but tentatively agreed to serve as fiscal agent if the Legislature awards bonding money for augmentation. The district would immediately hire consultants to manage the pipeline project, he said, estimated in a DNR study to cost $55 million. Emerson asked the two representatives who would pay for a project manager and if the plan was to levy member cities to pay those costs. "There is the question of where that money would come from," DeSmet replied. "We can request our communities to provide up to $1 million per year. In reality, we are appointed by you folks and serve at your favor. We don't want to get too far afield from member communities." In an email to City Manager Ellen Richter, a spokesman for Friends of White Bear Lake wrote that the group's stance is that the state would fund capital costs and the five communities around the lake would pay operating costs for the system through the WBLCD. "The expense per household for operating costs would be at most a few dollars per month in the years the proposed system operates," said spokesman Greg McNeely. "Alternatively we may ask the counties to operate the system, but in either scenario, the homeowners in the area would pay about the equivalent of a good cup of coffee per month to fill up the lake and keep it full." The mayor said she has "a big concern" with how SEE LAKE PIPELINE, PAGE 8A

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No answers yet in USGS mid-project update BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Although he didn't provide results, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist immersed in the lake study did say what he's trying to learn and why. Phase Two of hydrologist Perry Jones' lake study has expanded, thanks to a Met Council grant, to include groundwater and surface water interactions in more Northeast Metro lakes than just White Bear. But the research is still looking to answer questions like why does White Bear Lake's level fluctuate when Bald Eagle Lake doesn't? What are the groundwater/surface water interactions in deeper sections of White Bear Lake and what are surface water contributions to city wells and how does that vary across the Northeast Metro? As the Met Council's Sam Paske told a standing-room-only crowd at City Hall last month, "the USGS study is meant to tell us why we're seeing what we're seeing." In a quick review of the 2013 USGS study, Jones noted that wells downgradient from White Bear Lake were receiving surface water. They also found water level measurements across the Northeast Metro showed the Prairie du Chien and Jordan aquifer were

10 feet lower than the lake. "That indicated the aquifer is not a major source of inflow providing groundwater to the lake, but that glacial aquifers above the Prairie du Chien were providing the groundwater," Jones noted. "We also found a combination of decreased precipitation and increased groundwater pumping could explain a drop in lake level." What he and co-workers did conclude, was the first study left a lot of unanswered questions, which is why the study was continued. The USGS scientist told the engineers, stakeholders, city managers and legislators who came for the midproject update that he is hoping for these outcomes from the current study: • To develop statistical relationships between lake levels and fiscal and environmental factors that control levels. "What variables affect lake level? What watershed characteristics might explain why lakes are different? Again, we are not looking at the effects of pumping," Jones noted. "That is in the groundwater flow model." • To characterize interactions on local lake levels. This includes age-dating of well water to get insight as to where water is coming from. • To use information he collects to develop a groundwater flow model for the Northeast

Metro. A model will look at regional effects of groundwater pumping on area lakes. Jones plans to do model scenarios of what current pumping is and how increased and decreased pumping will affect lake levels. He is not looking at augmentation, Jones noted, but "I realize it is an important issue and we can expound on that in the future." Jones made it clear USGS is not looking at the effects of groundwater withdrawals of a specific well on a specific lake. "We are looking at regional effects," he emphasized. "We are also not looking at the amount of surface water from a specific lake entering a specific well." Those issues can be addressed with the flow model they are developing and in a follow-up study, Jones added. He called the flow model a "powerful tool" to aid in pumping simulations and its effect on lake levels. After an extensive peer review process this summer, the USGS study should be released sometime this fall. During a question-and-answer session, township resident Mike Downing thanked Jones for his work. "As a former 3M engineer, I know science drives everything," he said. "My concern is we keep going after another study and another study. We need to take risks and we need solutions. I want my grandchildren to

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USGS Hydrologist Perry Jones, left, discusses water issues with Rep. Peter Fischer during a project update at White Bear Lake City Hall last month.

enjoy this lake in the future. It's time for our elected officials to solve our problem." In response, Jones said: "When there are suggestions as to solutions, I've always found questions. The role of USGS is to provide information and tools to address the issue and

evaluate solutions." The scientist added that he lives in Vadnais Heights and used to bring his children to Ramsey County beach when they were young. "We can't swim there anymore, so I understand the situation," Jones said.

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Understanding the issues HE IOWA CAUCUSES and now the New Hampshire primary have given the American people an introduction to the key issues in the 2016 national election. Some will say we don’t need to listen to all that so-called nonsense and rhetoric promises that can’t be fulfilled. Through the debates and media-biased commentary, and if you please reading between the lines, we do get an insight on issues that are critical for the future of our nation and the very democracy on which it was built. The economy has not recovered since the 2008 recession. ManuAbout the facturing jobs have gone overseas. While there has been job growth, Town Gene Johnson most of it is in the service sector providing less income to America’s middle class. Threats of terrorism continue to grow and the civil war taking place in the Muslim community of radicals (10 percent of the Muslim population) is a serious threat worldwide. Illegal immigration is another issue that will need bipartisan support to bring into control. For many years there were standards that needed to be met for people to become citizens of this country. We have laws in place, but they are not enforced. This needs attention. Health care has turned out to be not affordable and the insurance costs are growing far faster than inflation. Major insurance carriers are backing away from supplemental insurance coverage because it is no longer profitable. We need to provide some type of national health care and especially coverage for the catastrophic illnesses that go way beyond what an individual or their insurance can cover. The program should have had bipartisan support in the beginning. Now it’s a political football putting a heavy burden on the middle class as well as employers. Small business which have been the backbone of job creation in this country are finding it difficult to provide health insurance due to high costs and regulations. College and university tuitions have grown faster than inflation. Perhaps we should not have changed our cultural attitude toward higher education that everyone needs a four year degree. Liberal arts education is important, but so is vocational education. Many of the trades today are having a difficult time finding qualified employees. There are more issues than this. Taxation is complicated and volumes of regulations cause wasted time figuring out annual tax returns. The day for the flat tax may be getting closer. The latest Federal budget proposed is at 19 trillion dollars. What you hear little about is the 200 trillion required for unfunded programs the government has yet to provide. People must understand there is a limit to taxation. We’re at a critical junction. Washington, DC continues to be an economic epicenter for those that get elected and even those who are once in that federal city and never leave. It’s an entrée to one source of income or another. Our military is nowhere near as strong as it should be. We are perceived as being weak in negotiations around the world. We need to correct our corporate taxing which is the highest in the industrial world. We don’t want to continue to promote corporations moving overseas. When they move, they should be able to bring home their profits to further invest in our own country at reasonable rates. Too many people who are on government assistance find it difficult to earn equal to what they receive. Therefore, they continue to stay on the assistance rather than seek a job. There must be more incentives to work. This is the year that the American people once again have an opportunity to express themselves and choose new leadership. We can’t continue to be polarized. We all need to cooperate and find solutions in the best interest of the American people. Can any of the candidates clearly define statesmanship over self-serving politics? Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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ouse fires can be incredibly dangerous, deadly and costly. While the numbers of house fires in the U.S. have consistently gone down in the past decade, fire prevention and awareness is still important and there is always more we can do to keep our homes safe from viciously fast and destructive fires. When fire does strike, we are all lucky to live in a place that is full of many hardworkLegislator so ing and dedicated firefighters. These Lingo full time and volunteer men and Chuck Wiger women work all hours of the night, in frequently tough weather conditions – saving lives and saving our homes from total destruction. We can’t thank them enough for their efforts. Our region is lucky to have a new state-of-the-art training facility in Maplewood called the East Metro Regional Public Safety Training Center, funded in part through state bonding dollars. This training center offers critical skills building and practice for fire fighters from more than 20 communities across the region including North St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Birchwood, Oakdale and Mahtomedi. The facility also has great partnerships with Century College, the Ramsey County Police Chiefs Association, Washington County Sheriffs and Ramsey County

Sheriffs. These local partnerships ensure our local fire and public safety officers are getting the best and most up-to-date training. According to the Department of Public Safety, last year in Minnesota the leading cause of structure fires was cooking, causing nearly $6 million in damage last year in our state. Officials say in order to prevent cooking fires always stay in the kitchen while you are cooking. Our kitchens can get a little crazy sometimes when you’ve got a lot of items cooking at the same time – remember to keep things that can burn, like oven mitts, towels and wooden spoons – three feet from the stove. Candles and open flames are the third leading cause of Minnesota structure fires. Particularly during these long and cold winter months – many families and homes are lighting candles. The DPS says consider choosing flameless candles – most offer the same flicker effect as real candles and come in scented varieties. Other advice includes keeping traditional candles in a sturdy container that cannot be tipped over. And remember, always extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed. When it comes to heating our homes in the winter months, some alternative sources of heat can be more dangerous than others. In fact, most home fires occur in the winter and peak in the month of January. The DPS advises keeping portable heaters three feet from anything flammable and turning them off when you go to sleep. Other advice includes having your

home heating system and chimney cleaned and inspected annually. We’ve all heard the advice about smoke alarms – but did you know that working smoke alarms cut in half your risk of dying in a residential fire? According to the DPS, smoke alarm batteries should be changed at least one a year, and tested monthly. Make sure you’re installed a smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. Another important tip for fire prevention is escape planning. The DPS reports that more than 80 percent of families have not practiced home fire drills. Experts estimate you have as little as two minutes to safety escape your home once the smoke alarm sounds. Planning your families escape once a fire alarm sounds is a good way to ensure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. For more tips on fire prevention, visit the Department of Public Safety website: https://dps.mn.gov. If disaster has struck and you have had a house fire, there are many services who can help. After a fire, home owners should contact their insurance company, and once the fire is put out they should try to find valuable documents like driver’s licenses, Social Security cards and credit cards. You should also contact a local disaster relief service like the American Red Cross. You can call the Red Cross at 612-871-7676. Sen. Chuck Wiger represents District 43 in the Minnesota Senate.

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The Mahtomedi High School math team won all five of its conference meets this season and is headed to the state meet on March 14. Five Zephyrs also finished the regular season on Feb. 8 in the top 10 in their conference: Aaron Swanson, first; Andrew Krier, third; Annika Hsu, fourth; Isaac Legred, sixth and John Paul Heinzen, eighth. Mahtomedi High School junior Nathan Haugen scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. Only 0.01 percent of takers of the college admissions test earn a perfect score. White Bear Lake Area High School senior Madisyn Kephart and Mahtomedi High School senior Stuart Wilkins received honorable mention recognition in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, in which schools and civic organizations across the country were invited to nominate a youth who has demonstrated outstanding acts of volunteerism. Kephart was recognized for starting a Special Olympics unified volleyball team, including raising $8,000 in sponsorships. Wilkins was recognized for making, along with his sister, approximately 800 blankets to fit the top of isolettes at a hospital NICU. The following area natives were named to fall semester college dean’s lists: Longwood University: Marissa Duryee

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Alec Martini University Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Nicole Schaub and Caitlin Broberg Drake University: Caleb Potratz, Benjamin Williamson, Olivia Stutz, Madison Gildersleeve and Shannon Herzog University of North Dakota: Foley Schreier, Nicholas Becker, Megan McCabe and Noelle Rivard St. Olaf College: Matthew Lasnier, Kelsey Myers, Madeline Lee, Alissa Bartholomew, Kristina Brust, Nicole Johnson and Jessica Pakonen University of St. Thomas: Dacotah Anderson, Ein Bocock, Sabrina Braddock, Morgan Bunde, Andrew Buness, Estafany Crispin, Abigail Fillmore, Kayla Foss, Luke Gion, John Hagen, Cole Hauble, Shuantxhis Her, Alexandra Jensen, Michael Johnson, Ryan Juker, Timothy Kroshus, Kara Lefsrud, Joseph Molohon, John Muellnet, Dareian Murphy, Michelle Pakonen, Daniel Shay, Emily Sorenson, Lyndsay Testa, Anne Walsh, Derrick Barr, Erica Becken, Connie Dale, Peter Deppert, Bryan Donohoe, Paige Gibson, Sydney Hall, Matthew Harein, Rachel Holmes, Cole Jernberg, Patrick Kegley, Kennedy Mason, Johanna Stellmach, Vincent Ternes, Zachary Vietor, Maya Doroschak, Joseph Janey, Anthony Langer, Ryan MacDonald, Mollie McHugh, Peter Moe, Andrew Wang, Robert Ware and Johanna Younce

DISTRICT 832 SCHOOL BOARD NOTES Action taken by the District 832 School Board on Feb. 11 included: • For next school year, accepted some open enrollment students, put most applicants on a wait list and closed grade 12 to open enrollment. The district received 256 applications during the first application window. Based on enrollment projections and target grade sizes, administration made the following recommendations and the board consented: For kindergarten, second, third, fourth and fifth grades, all applicants were placed on a waiting list. In first grade, applicants who are siblings of students or children of staff were admitted and the other applicants were wait-listed. In sixth grade, applicants who are siblings of students were accepted and the rest were wait-listed. In grades seven to 11, all applicants were accepted. For grade 12, no applicants were accepted or wait-listed and no more applications will be accepted. A high school coach requested the board reduce its number of open enrollment admittances. Gymnastics coach Debbie Driscoll advised several of the high school's teams were in danger of being promoted to the higher competition class and would have to compete against the largest schools. Class assignments are decided by enrollment size and the percentage of the student population that comes from low-income families. Being in Class AA would hinder the Zephyr teams' chances of advancing to state competition, Driscoll argued. “It's disappointing that the students who live in this district will have to give up these [state tournament] experiences for a few open enrollment kids,” Driscoll said. Board members talked about postponing the high

school open enrollment admittances decision and exploring the issue further at a workshop meeting. But they decided any formal discussion of adjusting their target enrollment to try to stay in Class A would be a futile endeavor because they cannot predict other schools' enrollment and low-income populations and how it will impact Mahtomedi's class placement ranking. • Approved two changes to the 2016-17 district calendar: adding curriculum nights in September; and eliminating a second day of middle school parent conferences on Feb. 24; instead, the middle school staff will have a staff development day. • Approved a 2017-18 district calendar. The highlights: First day is Sept. 5, Thanksgiving break is Nov. 22-24 (teachers have a development day on Nov. 22), winter break is Dec. 25-Jan. 2 (seven school days), spring break is March 13-17, last day is June 8 and graduation is June 10. • Accepted nearly $15,000 in donations, including $9,000 from the Cossack Foundation for improvements to the Black Box Theater and nearly $2,400 in multiple gifts from the elementary schools' PTO. • Approved submission of a letter to Washington County advocating for installation of a traffic signal or other improvements to Highway 12 in the vicinity of district schools. Traffic backups continue to pose a safety risk, board members and the superintendent contended. And district leaders said they'd like to factor in any changes to the road as they look to rehab and possibly redesign the high school and middle school parking lots and access drives this summer. Kristine Goodrich

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Actions taken by the District 624 School Board on Feb. 8 included: • Hired a contractor to complete the second and final phase of replacing the heating and air conditioning system at South Campus this summer. The project, which is included in the district's 10-year facilities maintenance plan, will cost nearly $1.7 million. The proceeds of a previously issued bond will pay for the project and the bond is being repaid via a tax levy. • Reviewed the proposed 2016-17 and 2017-18 district calendars and the results of surveys of parents and teachers on their scheduling preferences. Highlights of the proposed 2016-17 calendar include: First day is Sept. 6, students have a week off Nov. 21-25 for conferences and Thanksgiving, winter break is Dec. 23-Jan. 2 (seven school days), spring break is March 13-17, last day is June 8 and graduation is June 9. Highlights of the proposed 2016-17 calendar include: first day is Sept. 5, conferences/Thanksgiving break is Nov. 20-24, winter break is Dec. 22Jan. 1 (seven school days), spring break is March 12-16, last day is June 7 and graduation is June 8. Nearly 1,100 parents and nearly 600 staff responded to an electronic survey inquiring their preferences for conference dates and times, the length of winter break and the timing of spring break. More than half of parents and approximately 45 percent of teachers preferred a winter break that's between one and two weeks. Over 30 percent of teachers and nearly a quarter of parents wanted a two-week winter break and a later end to the school year. Nearly half of parents and over half of teachers preferred spring break in mid or late March. Approximately 20 percent of both teachers and staff preferred earlier, and 10-15 percent each preferred early April or didn't have a preference. Approximately three-fourths of parents wanted evening conference times. Only 15 percent of teachers like evening times best, nearly half wanted daytime hours and a third didn't have a preference. The board is expected to adopt the calendars at its March meeting. • Personnel items included approval of the yearend retirement of Oneka Elementary music teacher Susan Mielke, who has worked for the district since 1985. Contracts for 2015-16 and 2017-18 also were approved with the district's bus drivers and bus aides, custodians and secretarial and clerical staff. • Approved minor updates to several district policies. An addition to the acceptable technology use policy notes that each school will have guidelines for how students may use personal electronic devices. • Heard a report on the district's partnerships with Ramsey County Library and participation in the ConnectEd Library Challenge. The challenge issued by the U.S. president asks schools and libraries to partner to get library access cards to more students. At the start of the school year, all Central and Sunrise Park students were issued a dual library card that they can use at their schools and at any library in the metro public library system. Middle-schoolers also were informed about the services available via the Ramsey County Library website, including electronic books and Homework Rescue online tutoring. Superintendent Michael Lovett and county representatives traveled to Washington, D.C. last month for a gathering of ConnectEd participants at the White House. Kristine Goodrich

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PUBLIC SAFETY BREIFS Missing man found dead The White Bear Lake man reported missing last week was found dead near Grand Marais Friday, Feb. 12. Joshua Papenheim, 20, was a student at Century College. He was last seen early Wednesday morning Feb. 10 by his roommate. P Papenheim h i Authorities had asked residents to be on the lookout for Papenheim’s silver Toyota Prius after determining he was likely in the Beaver Bay area. At press time, there was no further information on how he died or why he was on the North Shore. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department labeled his death a suicide. Cpt. Dale Hager with the White Bear Lake Police Department said Papenheim was found outside his vehicle in a desolate area. Ex salon employee admits to theft A disgruntled ex-employee accused of stealing from a downtown White Bear Lake salon last fall has pleaded guilty to

a felony charge. Kimberly Ann Hanson, 33, of White Bear Lake, pleaded guilty to burglary on Feb. 11. She will be sentenced on March 31. According to the criminal complaint: Hair care products and more than $700 were reported stolen from Danabri Salon overnight Oct. 14-15. There was no sign of forced entry. The salon owner suspected Hanson, who once possessed a key to the salon and might have made a copy. Surveillance video recorded a woman, who salon employees identified as Hanson, leaving the salon the night of Oct. 14. Hanson told a White Bear Lake Police Department investigator of frustrations with her former employer. When the investigator confronted her with the surveillance video, Hanson asked for a lawyer. A phone call Hanson made while in jail led the investigator to a man who admitted Hanson had left a bag at his house on Oct. 15 or 16. The bag contained hair care products.

Child abuse charge dismissed The felony charge against a White Bear Township man accused of harming his infant son has been dismissed. Anthony Michael Longville, 30, was charged last August with malicious punishment of a child. A Ramsey County judge dismissed the charge earlier this month, finding that there wasn't sufficient probable cause that Longville had committed alleged abuse. Longville called 911 in January 2014 because his 2-month-old son was having difficulty breathing. Physicians at the hospital at which the baby was treated reported the infant had multiple injuries that were indicative of child abuse. A physician hired by the defense provided alternate explanations for the infant's injuries. Search for car thieves prompted lockdowns An unsuccessful search for car thieves prompted a lockdown of two township schools Feb. 4. A pickup that had been stolen from Vadnais Heights was located near

the school and its two occupants ran. According to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office incident report: A resident on Searle Court reported her son's pickup was stolen from her driveway a little after 5:30 a.m. Feb. 4. The pickup was unlocked and a spare key was in a door pocket. A deputy on patrol at County Road H2 and Otter Lake Road at 9:15 a.m. ran the license plate of a passing pickup with a loud muffler and realized that the pickup had been reported stolen. The two occupants in the meantime parked the pickup at Tamarack Nature Center and a witness reported they ran into a wooded area. The nature center facility, which includes a preschool, and the nearby Otter Lake Elementary School were placed on lockdown while a search for the suspects was conducted. A K-9 tracker lost their scent in the area of Cottage Court and Carolyn Lane. Possible DNA evidence was collected from the pickup. Kristine Goodrich

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

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• A detached garage in the 5400 block of Ridgeway Avenue reportedly was burglarized overnight Feb. 7-8. Entry was gained through an unlocked service door. Tools, a backpack and a $2,300 bicycle reportedly were taken.

• A construction trailer containing tools was reported stolen Feb. 3 from the 5300 block of E. Bald Eagle Boulevard. The trailer was found Feb. 8 abandoned on a White Bear Lake street. The tools, reportedly valued at approximately $5,000, were missing. • A resident reported Feb. 4 she lost $1,200 in a Craigslist scam. She listed her former Arizona apartment available for sublease for $830 a month. Someone posing as a renter sent a check for $2,500 and asked the complainant to wire back $400. After the complainant sent those funds, the scammer requested another wire transfer of $800. After the victim sent the additional funds she learned that the $2,500 check had bounced. • A resident reported Feb. 5 that someone fi led a fraudulent tax return in his name last year. The resident received a letter from an auditor from the state of Virginia advising him of suspected tax fraud. • A male student, 16, was caught with cigarettes and stealing from the school store at the District 916 Bellaire School Feb. 8. He also was disorderly in the lunchroom, including using profane language. School staff suggested he be referred to a diversion program. But the boy's mother wanted her son charged, so a report was referred to the county attorney for possible theft, tobacco possession and disorderly conduct.

• Theft from auto was reported Feb. 3 at Vadnais Square Mall. • A hit-and-run accident was reported at Walmart Feb. 4. • Theft from auto was reported Feb. 4 on Mary’s Circle. • A trailer and snowmobile reportedly were stolen overnight Feb. 4-5 from Kirkland Electric on Highway 61. A potential suspect was identified; a deputy had observed a known repeat snowmobile thief in the area the early morning of Feb. 5. • A woman in poor health was taken to a hospital Feb. 5 after a neighbor on Valento Circle requested a welfare check. The neighbor was worried because the woman hadn't been seen in a week and her driveway was not shoveled and there was a snow-covered package on her doorstep. • Theft from auto incidents were reported Feb. 5 on Searle Court and at 855 County D. • A Maplewood man, 46, was arrested for second-degree DWI-refusal after he was stopped for going 101 mph on I-694 near Labore Road the early morning of Feb. 6. The man tested 0.21 on the fi rst breathalyzer and wouldn't provide a sufficient sample for the post-arrest breathalyzer. • Theft from auto was reported Feb. 7 at Perkins.

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• A deputy checked on a running vehicle with a sleeping woman behind the wheel in the Highcrest Apartments visitor lot just before 1 a.m. Feb. 8. The 26-year-old woman, who resides in the area, admitted she had been drinking in her apartment and at Jimmy's. She tested 0.17 and 0.14 on breathalyzers and was booked for fourth-degree DWI. • A Vadnais Heights resident reported on Feb. 8 that his ex-wife used his credit card information to make fraudulent purchases. • A woman stole a Target employee’s unattended keys and used them to open a cabinet and steal a tablet computer Feb. 9. Surveillance video captured the tablet theft and the vehicle in which the thief departed. A Maplewood Police Department officer spotted and stopped the suspect vehicle Feb. 10. The stolen tablet, as well as methamphetamine, five credit cards and two driver's licenses bearing other people’s names were found in the female occupant's purse. The woman, who has a lengthy criminal history, admitted to stealing the keys and tablet. The St. Paul woman, 33, was arrested on potential charges of theft, credit card fraud and possession of burglary tools. • A passerby reported three men trying to get into the customer service entrance of the White Bear Dodge dealership at around 2 a.m. Feb. 11. A responding deputy found three men inside a running vehicle parked outside the dealership. All three men appeared intoxicated and claimed they worked at the dealership. The man in the driver’s seat — a 31-year-old from Lake Elmo — was booked for third-degree DWI after he tested 0.19 on breathalyzer.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Offi ce reported the following incidents: • A Mahtomedi resident and a Pine Springs resident reported attempted IRS scam phone calls on Feb. 1. • A Dellwood resident reported identity theft on Feb. 2. • Saddles and tack were reported stolen Feb. 3 from Painted Sky Stables in Grant. • A Birchwood man, 49, was arrested for brandishing a gun following a disturbance Feb. 6 in the 100 block of Cedar Street in Birchwood. • A Minneapolis man, 26, was cited for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle and not possessing proof of insurance Feb. 5 in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road, Mahtomedi. • A license plate was reported stolen Feb. 5 from the 100 block of Birch Street, Mahtomedi. • A mailbox was reported stolen Feb. 6 from the 20 block of Apple Orchard Road in Dellwood. • A Woodbury man, 25, was arrested for DWI at 12:11 a.m. Feb. 6 in the 500 block of Warner Avenue S. in Mahtomedi.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents:

THEFT â€˘ Gas drive-offs were reported Feb. 6 at the White Bear Avenue Super America and Feb. 8 at the Century Avenue Super America. â€˘ Theft from auto was reported Feb. 9 in the 3900 block of Linden Street. â€˘ License plates were reported stolen off a vehicle in the 3100 block of McKnight Road overnight Feb. 9-10. â€˘ A theft was reported Feb. 11 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road.

ARREST/CITATION â€˘ A woman, 23, was arrested on a warrant and for giving false information to police Feb. 5. An officer stopped the woman on Highland Avenue after a wit-

ness reported she was driving erratically. â€˘ A woman, 46, was booked for third-degree DWI after she was stopped at Century Avenue and I-694 on Feb. 6 and tested 0.20 on a breathalyzer. â€˘ Officers responded to a report of a suspected theft in progress the afternoon of Feb. 6 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road. A St. Paul man, 45, was arrested for theft and a St. Paul man, 51, was arrested for third-degree DWI. â€˘ An Andover man, 53, was cited for DWI Feb. 7. He was stopped on Highway 61 near Leibel Street in the township and tested 0.10 on a breathalyzer. â€˘ A man, 56, was arrested for DWI Feb. 6 in the 3400 block of Elm Drive. â€˘ An erratic driver report led to a DWI arrest Feb. 8 in the 3400 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. A male driver, 57, was booked for third-degree DWI after testing 0.18 on a breathalyzer. â€˘ Two St. Paul residents, ages 30 and 26, and a Maplewood resident, 27, were arrested for felony check forg-

ery after attempting to pass a fake check at a business in the 3100 block of Century Avenue on Feb. 10. â€˘ After officers were called to a theft report in the 1800 block of Whitaker Street on Feb. 11, a juvenile was referred for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia and tobacco.

OTHER â€˘ A resident of the apartments at 1800 Birch Street on Feb. 6 reported her downstairs neighbor pounded on his ceiling, then came up and pounded on her door while yelling racial slurs. â€˘ A vehicle window was smashed out Feb. 6 in the 2000 block of Fourth Street. â€˘ The ignition of an unlocked vehicle was damaged overnight Feb. 7-8 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue.

Construction activity helps city's bank account BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE â€” Revenue going into city coffers is 3 percent higher than expected, thanks to a strong construction season. In a report to City Council Feb. 9, Finance Director Don Rambow said the city ended 2015 in a "strong financial position." Revenue from construction permits was 40 percent higher than in 2014. Projects including Waters Senior Living, phase one of the Towers Crossing development and White Bear Marketplace were valued at $85 million, resulting in permit revenue exceeding budget projections by $85,000, or "far more than anticipated," Rambow said. Expenditures, too, were less than projected by 3 percent, or $238,000. All general fund revenue categories, except fines, were higher than projected in the budget, Rambow noted. The 3 percent increase amounted to $264,000. Property tax collections exceeded pro-

jections due to higher than anticipated delinquent collections, the finance director told council members. Collections were recorded at 99.9 percent of the total amount levied, as opposed to the typical 97 percent. "That is very good," Rambow noted. Rambow proposed that $475,000 of the unanticipated revenues and expenditure savings be transferred to the construction fund to finance the 2016 street improvements. The council approved the transfer. In other business, the council approved: â€˘ A request by Salon Cheveux for a variance to allow a second wall sign in order to install a 37-square-foot sign on the south side of its building. The salon has the same size sign on the west side at 4436 Highway 61. Planner Anne Kane said other businesses, Meet Market, Kowalski's and O'Reillys Auto also sit on corners and have two signs. â€˘ A first reading of a proposed text amendment allowing solar panels as an accessory use in commercial and indus-

trial zoning districts and to establish design standards for roof-mounted and ground systems. â€˘ Resolution licensing massage therapists and massage therapy establishments. There were 18 massage therapists and three massage establishments, DWs Therapeutic Massage, Indulge and the Carlson Clinic, listed with the resolution. â€˘ Issuance of TIF bonds for reimbursement of costs related to the Boatworks project. The lowest bid was 2.39 percent for a 20-year bond. The $2.275 million bond reimburses the city for expenses related to the public parking ramp, lakeside boardwalk and other amenities. Rambow said taxpayers are not liable for any amount of the bond, which will be financed by TIF revenue. The interest rate is better than the 3.08 percent expected, meaning the city saw a $32,000 TIF savings, Rambow added.

When asked why, he said the market has been under stress. "Eight years later we have not moved very far from the zero set in 2008 by the Federal Reserve," Rambow told the council. â€˘ A public hearing March 8 for proposed 2016 mill and overlay project. City Engineer Mark Burch noted a bike lane will be incorporated on Fourth Street, which is on the list for reconstruction from Highway 61 to Otter Lake Road. All crossings will also be improved according to the American with Disabilities Act. â€˘ A Sunday liquor license to Ban Thai restaurant, 2186 Third St. Council also heard a short report from City Manager Ellen Richter regarding Troje's refuse service. The company is trying to work through bankruptcy. Richter said the city is pleased with the hauler's response to its concerns.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Memory care facility M f ilit opens Residents will be moving in to the new Prelude Memory Care cottages on White Bear Parkway in March. Community Outreach Director Randy Gnadke said they are taking reservations for leasing the suites, which range in price from $6,000 to $7,000 per month. Three cottages on the site offer a total of 30 units, plus there are two companion homes designed for couples. The idea for the twin dwelling, each 1,500 square feet with a single-car garage, is to keep couples together as long as possible. A caregiver and spouse with dementia can lease the two-bedroom, two-bath homes and still use the services offered to cottage residents. That gives the caregiver some respite, Gnadke noted. Activities include Bible studies, they have a full-time chaplain on site, and community service projects. Headquartered in Vadnais Heights, Prelude Homes and Services specializes in memory care, Gnadke said. The founder and president is Phil Commer, a Shoreview resident. The company also has a memory care facility in Woodbury. For more info, visit preludecares.com.

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Cupcake entrepreneur Melynda Harjes is adding a downtown retail store to her bakery on wheels.

Cupcakes coming to downtown Uptown Girl Cupcakes and Dessert is moving into space on the corner of Third Street and Banning Avenue in White Bear Lake. Owner Melynda Harjes of Hugo decided to add a permanent retail location to her bakery on wheels business. "Moving to a storefront seemed like a natural progression," Harjes said. "We were continually answering the question of 'where is your storefront?' with the sometimes confusing answer of 'right here.'" Catering clients were looking for a place to do tastings and sampling, Harjes added, so it was apparent that the storefront needed to be on her short list of goals. She thought it'd be a daunting task to find the right location, but when Harjes saw the 'For Lease' sign on the corner building during a Ladies Night Out event, she knew it was meant to be. A year ago, the mother of two started selling gourmet cupcakes and desserts out of a bright yellow truck that serves as a pop-up bakery. Harjes will continue to bake the cupcakes in Centerville in space shared with a caterer for distribution to the retail store and trailer. She plans a soft opening Feb. 18 at 2208 Third St. in conjunction with another Ladies' Night Out with a grand opening in April. Her bakery is next to the American Legion in the former Edward Jones space.

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Businesses swap addresses B i dd Eat @ Banning & Fifth customers have noticed an expanded dining area and a new location for Eat At Home, the kitchen store owned by Barb and Shawn Smith. The two businesses are now connected thanks to a space swap with a neighbor. When the Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company moved into the former Floral Trunk space on Banning Avenue, real estate agent James Sanchez bought its space on Fifth. He was looking for an opportunity to change his business name from Real Estate By Owner to White Bear Realty, according to Smith, who then suggested Sanchez swap addresses with his Eat at Home store on Banning. It was a win-win for Smith, who desired more dining and kitchen space and wanted his restaurant connected to the cooking store. He is doing a lot more baking and has been cramped for space, said the White Bear chef. "We really want to expand the line of gourmet foods we make and sell, as well," Smith added. Both spaces were exactly the same square footage, which helped make it a less complicated transaction. Restaurant and store hours remain the same. Gable Pines informational luncheon Gable Pines Senior Living is hosting a luncheon for seniors wishing to learn more about the new assisted living facility on County Road E. The complimentary buffet-style luncheon is 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at Jimmy's Event Center, 3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights. RSVP to 651-829-3171. Petting zoo has new zookeepers The Waltons have sold their petting zoo. After 30 years of operating Walton's Hollow, which got its start in a White Bear Township gravel pit, Jean and Bill are retiring. The animals found a new home in LeSueur with Christy and Dale Barchinger, who officially adopted the "critters" Dec. 19. Jean said the new owners took over just in time for a Christmas Eve gig at First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake. The Waltons plan to sell their 20-acre farm in Lino Lakes and move to a smaller farm in Hugo. They still have livestock — three horses, two ponies, a donkey, three goats and two dogs. The business phone number remains the same for loyal customers wishing to book the petting zoo: 651-426-8163. Debra Neutkens

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operating costs would be divvied up. "We have no idea what the costs will be. As a city that pays 52 percent of the district's budget, I have a problem with this." Councilman Doug Biehn said the lake issue didn't start until the outer ring of suburbs, "the Woodburys, Lino Lakes and Oakdales," started developing. "Are they making more of an impact? Why should White

Bear pay for it? For decades we didn't have this problem. After these suburbs starting growing, now we're experiencing issues. The costs should be shared." Emerson asked if the Rice Creek Watershed District could handle the fiscal agent role. "Has anyone discussed it with them? " she inquired. DeSmet said it was "not to his knowledge" but other agencies have been suggested, including the

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Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County. "This seems like an awfully large project for the WBLCD to take on," added the mayor. "You are all volunteers with other jobs." Councilman Edberg f lat out told the district board members they are the wrong fiscal agents. "I applaud the work you do but to go from a $100,000 budget to $ 50 million is nuts. You have no experience doing a project of this scale," he stated. Even the city's engineering department couldn't handle managing a project of that scope, noted Public Works Director Mark Burch. The Friends group is working on a "counter estimate" to the DNR cost estimate to design and construct a pipeline. That estimate is due March 1. McNeely asked that the city support the WBLCD as potential fiscal agent if bonding money is granted. The conservation district planned to decide on that role at its Feb. 16 meeting (after press time).

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LICE REMOVAL: Walk-ins welcome FROM PAGE 1A

opened The Lice Lounge in downtown White Bear Lake in January. In December they attended The Shepherd Institute in Florida. The weeklong program earned them certification in The Shepherd Method of Strand-byStrand Nit Removal and provided advice on how to start a lice removal business. There are a handful of other such businesses in the Twin Cities. The Lice Lounge is the fi rst in the northeast suburbs. Finding a space to rent was the greatest startup challenge, Fleming said. The owner of their fi rst choice refused to rent the space to them after learning what service they would be providing. They eventually found a second-floor space off Third Street with a landlord who understood that lice pose no threat to the building or neighbors. The partners bring divergent backgrounds to their new venture. Merriman is an epidemiologist who is an executive with a workplace health and fitness consulting fi rm. Fleming is a portrait photographer who has experience owning and operating a small busi-

ness. The duo employs three part-time lice removal assistants. The removers go through infected clients' hair strand by strand and remove the lice with a specialized comb. The only product used in the hair is what Fleming described as a natural enzyme that helps loosen the eggs. Removal generally takes approximately two hours, give or take depending on hair length and degree of infestation. Books and tablet computers with movies are available to keep patients occupied while they are being treated. In their fi rst few weeks they've treated youngsters who attend over half of the White Bear area elementary schools as well as a few from farther away, according to Fleming. No appointment is needed. Once the bugs are discovered, most parents want them removed from their family members’ heads immediately, Fleming said. So The Lice Lounge staff do their best to accommodate walk-ins. “It's so rewarding to be able to help families at a time of severe stress,” Fleming said. The Lice Lounge founders are planning to provide free services

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to select families with insufficient fi nancial resources. They are setting aside 10 percent of their profits in a fund that will be drawn from when school nurses request help for families. Fleming and Merriman also aim to educate the community about head lice. They're offering to give presentations to PTAs and other child-focused organizations about lice falsehoods and truths. One of the myths they'd like to correct is that poor personal and home hygiene attracts lice. On the contrary, lice prefer clean hair because it's easier for them to grab hold, Fleming reported. And it's rare to contract lice from a nonhuman source, as they can only live a day without a head on which to feed. She added hope that that knowledge will help take away some of the sigma of having lice. The moms also are sharing their belief that chemical lice treatments are hazardous. There are multiple over-the-counter and prescription medications that are safe and effective when used properly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Lice Lounge founders, however, are skeptical. “They are pesticides and neurotoxins and they shouldn't go on any head,” Fleming said. She further argued that they're often used incorrectly, increasing their danger. Since lice are not readily visible and symptoms of infestation typically don't manifest for several weeks, the lice-picking moms recommend that parents check their children for lice weekly. The specialized comb used for removing lice is also the best tool for checking for lice, Fleming suggested. The Lice Lounge sells one for $16 that the business owners claim is the best.

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Where: 2168 Third St., Suite 2D Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Appointments are not required, but calling ahead is recommended. Cost: $30 for a lice check, $90 for the first hour and $80 per additional hour, charged in quarter hour increments. A metal lice comb to take home is included. Treatments include free follow-up checks to make sure the lice are gone. Contact: 651-666-0513, thelicelounge.com

A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. SUMMER HELP APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED, APPLY NOW - BE PART OF THE TEAM– the position includes assisting in routine maintenance work including, but not limited to, the following: general maintenance of parks, athletic facilities, streets, water, sanitary sewer, storm water, buildings, etc. Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm (subject to change between Memorial Day – Labor Day). Salary range from $10.00/hour to $13.00/hour depending on qualifications. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is essential. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Applications available MondayFriday 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Township Administrative Office, 1281 Hammond Road, or online at www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us. Application deadline: Open until positions filled. RECYCLING – DID YOU KNOW –Tackling home improvement projects this winter? Check out our Product Reuse Center at Baywest, Inc., 5 Empire Drive in St. Paul, where you can get leftover chemicals like latex paint, oils & stains for free. Visit www.RamseyRecycles.com to learn more (click on household hazardous waste). Baywest is open only on Friday’s 11-6 and Saturday’s 9-4 during the winter.

• Used oil and oil ﬁlters sitting in your garage? Bring them to the Used Oil and Filter Collection Shed at 1352 Ben Franklin Drive in Arden Hills near Highway 96 & Hamline Avenue. Shed is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • Free Fix-It Clinics are offered by RamseyRecycles.com at various locations throughout the County. Bring things like small household appliances, clothing, electronics & more. Volunteer ﬁxers will help you to disassemble, troubleshoot & repair your item. The next clinic will be at the Shoreview Library, 4570 Victoria Street, North, Shoreview, on Saturday, February 27th from 10 – 1. • Fix-It Clinic Volunteers are also needed, you if would like to volunteer call 651-266-1199 or e-mail AskEH@co.ramsey.mn.us. • If you have recycling or disposal questions don’t hesitate to contact Ramsey County by calling 651-633-EASY (3279) or on-line @ www. RamseyRecycles.com. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!– • Annual Town Meeting is Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7:00 at Otter Lake School • Annual Trash to Treasure Day is Saturday, April 30, 2016 • New Township Website - White Bear Township & CivicPlus Are Joining Forces to Launch a New Website – Watch for Its Release in May of 2016 • Annual Town Clean-Up Day is Saturday, June 18, 2016.

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Speedy sandwich-makers BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

Three local sandwich-makers are the fastest of the fast. A team representing the Jimmy John's locations in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township earned the top prize in the national Jimmy John's Sandwich Master's Championships. Mandy Edgeberg, Robin Maraver and Hailey Johnston-Waddick will split a $50,000 cash reward. Four top teams from across the country earned all-expenses paid trips to Las Vegas earlier this month to compete in the national championships. The contest, held during the company's biennial national contest, judges sandwich-making speed and quality. Competitors are surprised with a 10-sandwich order and timed as they work together to complete the order. Their sandwiches are then examined and divergences from the Jimmy's John's strict standards equate to more time added on to the team's finish time. The fastest team is declared the winner. The managers of every Jimmy John's across the country are invited to form a three-member team and do a trial evaluated by a business coach (corporate quality control auditors). The local trio all worked together at the White Bear Township Jimmy John's when they did their trial. Edgeberg, then the store's general manger, confessed she had forgotten about her trial. Johnston-Waddick and Maraver happened to be working the November day that the coach wanted to do the trial, so they became the other members of the team. Despite the lack of preparation, the team's antecedent skills earned them an invite to the national contest. All members of the trio had several years of experience to draw on; Edgeberg has worked for the company for nearly eight years, Johnston-Waddick for nearly six years and Maraver for four years. When a new Jimmy John's location came to Vadnais Heights this winter, Edgeberg moved to the new sandwich shop as its manager and Johnston-Waddick, a shift manager, moved

as well. Maraver was promoted to manager of the White Bear location. Notification that they'd made it to nationals earlier this month came just two weeks in advance. They crammed on all those sandwich specifications, such as cheese slices cannot overlap and there cannot be more than a quarter-inch of space between tomato slices. Conflicting schedules at two locations left them with only three opportunities to get together for a few practice rounds. They planned and practiced each team members' contest responsibilities: Edgeberg took charge of bread (how it's cut and how much of the center is scooped out varies depending on the type of sandwich). Maraver was in charge of meat and toppings (keeping in mind rules such as the onion count must be between eight and 10) and Johnston-Waddick was in charge of wrapping (with regulations such as the closure sticker must be placed so that its text aligns with the text of the wrapper). There was a bit of improvisational chipping in to help teammates who were falling behind on their assignments. "It boils down to a lot of teamwork and communication," Edgeberg said. The trio asked that a thank you be included to their business coaches Sean Edstrom, Aaron Wagner and Steve Allery, who helped them train. The teammates, who called themselves “the ladies of the lakes,” had a good feeling after their turn at nationals. They had to wait more than a day to learn they'd won; the announcement was made during a ceremony attended by all the Jimmy John's executives. “It felt like the Oscars,” Edgeberg said. The top sandwich makers haven't decided how they'll spend their share of the $50,000 prize. Were there other benefits of winning the competition? The training made her a better employee and teacher to new employees, Johnston-Waddick said. Edgeberg called it a confidence booster. “It's pretty awesome to be able to say that you are the best,” she said. If anyone wants to work for the best in the sandwich business, both local Jimmy John's locations are hiring.

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Financial Management What is a community bank, and how do they differ from larger bank chains? Wikipedia defines community banks as a depository institution typically owned and operated locally and focusing on the needs of businesses and families in the communities they serve. This means community banks have a personal and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the financial needs of residents and businesses in their area. Additionally, their boards of directors are generally made up of local citizens who want to advance the interests of towns and cities where they live and have banks. And, traditionally, community banks are known to be heavily involved in their communities as well as supporting efforts in their areas. Community banks also specialize in “relationship banking,” as opposed to “transactional banking” – meaning they develop a personal, trusted relationship with their customers to better understand their financial needs. Like big banks, community banks offer a wide range of financial services and products; however, research has shown average fees for checking accounts and other depository services tend to be lower at community banks than larger bank, according to icba.org. Submitted by Lake Area Bank a proud community bank of “friends serving neighbors” for more than 100 years!

Robert Edwin Buresh Robert Edwin Buresh, age 71, of Maplewood, passed away on February 9 from complications of ALS and Alzheimer’s Disease. Survived by wife, Reggie, and daughters Suzanne (Tony) Bullock of Maple Grove and grandchildren TJ and Kayden, Julia (Chad) Wentzel of Apple Valley and granddaughter Maddie, brother David, sister Gloria McCurdy and several nephews. Preceded in death by parents Edwin and Connie Buresh. He grew up in Robbinsdale and earned his B.A., M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Bob and Reggie were married in 1966. Bob had a long career as a teacher, principal and education specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education. He was an avid paleontologist, spending many summers working on dinosaur digs in Montana and Alberta. Bob discovered a dinosaur in 2002 and it is on display at the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum in Malta, Montana. He volunteered for many years in the Paleo Lab at the Science Museum of Minnesota and was named their Volunteer of the Year in 2002. Bob enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, traveling and gardening. When his daughters, Suzy and Julie, each turned 15 he took them backpacking around Europe. The family enjoyed many epic road trips all over North America. A 10 a.m. service with reception to follow will be held at the White Bear Unitarian Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi, on Saturday, February 20. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Science Museum of Minnesota are preferred.

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William A. Berndt William A. Berndt, 79, of White Bear Lake, died Feb. 10. Retired DNR. Memorial service was Feb. 15 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater.

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Elizabeth “Sue” Johnson Elizabeth "Sue" Johnson, 53, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly Feb. 7. Honsa Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Yvonne Ruth Ogden (Clemetson) Yvonne Ruth Ogden (Clemetson), 73, of White Bear Lake, died Feb. 4. Memorial service was Feb. 9 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake.

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Matoska Memories LOOKING BACK Week of February 14 - 20, 2016 1916 About noon on St. Valentine’s day H.J. Keeler received a telegram from a party down in Iowa to deliver some flowers to a party in White Bear that day. The order was put in and the flowers were delivered about 4 o’clock. An order given in Iowa the middle of the forenoon for flowers and the flowers delivered in White Bear the middle of the afternoon – not so bad is it?.....

at St. John’s Hospital on January 22, weighing in at seven pounds, 10 ounces. Jeanine is the baby sister of Jimmy and Jill and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Zimmerman of Dellwood…. 1991 An extension cord that overheated was the cause of a blaze that left the barn a total loss at Victoria Station Farms, about seven miles east of White Bear on Highway 96. The fire began at 9:30 a.m., February 15. Horses are not kept in the barn and there was no livestock loss….

1941 A Hammond electric organ has been installed in the First English Lutheran church of White Bear. The entire equipment has not arrived, but will arrive in a few days. However, the organ is in use. A dedication ceremony will carry an appropriate program sometime in March…

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Meet Arthur Fillebrown Monday, Feb. 22 6p.m.-7p.m. Ramsey County Library, White Bear Lake Branch – 2150 2nd Street, White Bear Lake

Area Historical Society in the 1970s. Join us to hear his story illustrated through family photos and clippings.

1966 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stake, 64 Hickory in Mahtomedi, are proud to announce the birth of Jeanine Kay, who arrived

Recent research has uncovered more of the story of Arthur Fillebrown, the quieter of the two siblings who donated their lakeside cottage to the White Bear Lake

FREE event but donations are welcome. This project was funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008

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First English Lutheran Church at 6th Street and Stewart Avenue, ca. 1945

which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake.

Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.

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UPCOMING EVENTS WHITE BEAR’S NOTORIOUS GANGSTERS: THE SEQUEL When: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St., White Bear Lake Details: Find out even more stories about the ‘bad guys’ who used White Bear Lake as their getaway spot in the 1930’s. Contact: whitebearhistory.org

‘WHAT NEXT AFTER UN CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS IN PARIS?’ When: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Speaker J. Drake Hamilton , a participant in the Paris climate negotiations, will discuss conference results and U.S. Strategies to meet goals for carbon reductions, including the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Contact: whitebearunitarian.org

GABLE PINES INFORMATIONAL LUNCHEON When: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Jimmy’s Event Center, 3565 Labore Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Complimentary buffetstyle luncheon to get information about Gable Pines. RSVP. Contact: 651-829-3171

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

adults, $10/seniors; $6/ children 12 and under; 5 and under free. Contact: 651-429-5337 or churchofstpiusx.org

the 1970s. Hear his story illustrated through family photos and clippings. Contact: whitebearhistory.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS SURPLUS FOOD PROGRAM

WBAEFS MONTHLY COFFEE AND TOUR

When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Rd. F Details: Distribution of food is allowed to any Vadnais Heights resident or family in need who is considered lower income. Must be a Vadnais Heights resident and bring proof of residency. Contact: 612-245-9259

When: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 (and the 4th Tuesday of each month) Where: White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St., White Bear Lake Details: Enjoy coffee while learning about the programs offered by the food shelf. Contact: RSVP to Andrea@ whitebearfoodshelf.org

JUST FOR KIX METRO SHOW

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: WBLAHSSouth Campus, 3551 McKnight Rd., White Bear Lake Details: More than 750 dancers from 13 metro area communities perform jazz, ballet, hip hop, kick and lyrical dance styles. Open to the public; $5/adults, $3/ students. Contact: justforkix. com

When: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Where: Culver’s, 4485 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: All blood types needed. Donor card or driver’s license required at check-in. Contact: 800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood. org

VISIBLE SIGNS OF INWARD GRACE ART EXHIBITION When: Feb. 21-Mar. 27 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: 10 years ago, WBUUC began this exhibit to encourage a broader deﬁnition of art, to invite an exploration of personal spirituality, and to create visual images of spirit, meaning, and growth. Free and open during church hours. Contact: karenfreyadahl@ gmail.com or whitebearunitarian.org

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When: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 Where: Withrow Ballroom, 12169 KIDS DREAM Keystone Ave., Withrow WINTER FILM SERIES Details: WesternWhen: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, Saturday, themed BBQ and Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. hoedown celebrates and supports Young Life’s 21 work with students in Where: Marcus White Bear Lake and Oakdale Theatre Mahtomedi. Details: See ‘Hotel Contact: 651-762-8483 Transylvania 2’, rated PG, for $3. Also specials on concessions. MEET ARTHUR Contact: 651-770-4994 FILLEBROWN or marcustheatres.com When: 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 Where: White Bear ALL YOU CAN EAT Lake Library, 2150 2nd FISH FRY St., White Bear Lake When: 4:30-7 p.m. Details: Recent Friday, Feb. 19 &26, and research has uncovered Mar. 11 the story of Arthur Where: St. Pius X Fillebrown, the quieter Church, 3878 Highland of the two siblings Ave., White Bear Lake who donated their Details: Baked lakeside cottage to the and fried ﬁsh and Historical Society in accompaniments. $12/

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BASIC HOME REPAIR When: 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 Where: Mahtomedi DEC, room 121, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Hands-on class covers quick plumbing ﬁ xes, electronics, replacing outlets, light ﬁ xtures and more. $18; registration required. Contact: 651-4072018 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

MU DAIKO PERFORMANCE When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Twin Citiesbased professional taiko drumming ensemble performs a variety of traditional and contemporary works, ranging from traditional taiko repertoire to original pieces composed by members. Free. Contact: 651-426-2042

WILD KID’S BOOK CLUB When: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Join to discuss ‘The Strange Case of Origami Yoda’ by Tom Angleberger, the story of a sixth-grade oddball who makes an origami ﬁnger puppet who can predict the future. Contact: 651-426-2042

ART SHANTY PROJECTS ON WHITE BEAR LAKE When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Feb. 28 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Artists create shanties on the frozen lake to showcase art, from knitting to science to karaoke. Free and open to the public. Contact: artshanty projects.org

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

MUSIC HOPE RESTORED When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 114 Fourth St. N., Stillwater Details: Performance titled ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy-from Darkness into Light’ features the area’s ﬁnest instrumentalists along with the choir. Contact: 651430-0124 or www. valleychamberchorale. org

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When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Mounds View High School auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Nationally recognized professional choir of 40 members. Part of the ‘Music at Mounds View’ concert series. Contact: moundsviewschools.net

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 19-20 and 25-27 and 2:30 matinee Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: University of Northwestern Maranatha Hall, 3003 Snelling Ave., St. Paul Details: Performance of Jane Austen’s timeless comedy. Contact: unwtickets. com

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When: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 Where: The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson Details: Debut performance of these chamber musicians showcases masterpieces by Russian and European composers. Tickets $22/adults; $15/ students of all ages. Contact: 715-386-8409 or thephipps.org

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 26-Mar. 20 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Ticket $18$23. Performance full of shocking surprises and raucous humor. Contact: 651-426-3275 or lakeshoreplayers.org

SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR. REAL MEN SING 11TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills Details: Great Northern Union Chorus will perform acappella and barbershop selections with the Iowa State University Statesmen, St. John’s University mens’ choir and Shoptimus Prime, the current International Silver Medalist Collegiate Quartet. Contact: gnusings. com/RMS

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When: 7 p.m. Fridays, 1 & 4 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 28 Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson Details: Musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning ﬁ lm, Recommended for children 4 and older. Tickets $24 adults, $22 seniors and $12 youth. Contact: 715-386-8409 or thephipps.org

‘OLE AND LENA’S WEDDING’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Where: Central Community Auditorium, 4857 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: 70th Annual

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When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 and every third Thursday of the month Where: Afton House Inn, 3291 St. Croix Trail S., Afton Details: Wine Tasting at Swirl Wine Bar, halfprice appetizers, unique jewelry and accessories from area artisans. Contact: 651-436-8883 or aftonhouseinn.com

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White Bear Lion’s Club show, written by Katie Vadnais and featuring the Lake Area Dance Center. Tickets $12. Contact: whitebearlions.org

ONGOING AARP TAXAIDE

When: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1 to April 18 Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Free tax preparation for seniors and low-income residents on a ﬁrstcome, ﬁ rst-served basis. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card and income, expense and health insurance (if obtained through MNsure) documents. See website for other locations in the northeast metro, including Maplewood Library. Contact: aarp.org/ money/taxes/aarp_ taxaide

NAMI MINNESOTA PARENT RESOURCE GROUP

When: 6:30-8 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month Where: Eagle Brook Church, 2401 East Buffalo St., White Bear Lake Contact: Support group for parents of children with mental illness to discuss challenges, coping skills, and help develop problem-solving skills. Contact: 651-6452948 x109 or jlyons@ namimn.org

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When: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Where: Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria St. N. Details: Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman presents on the development at the old Twin Cities Army Ammunition site as part of the 2016 Environmental Speaker Series. Hear how the Rice Creek Commons is designed to be the largest net-zero energy redevelopment in the state. Contact: 651-490-4665 or shoreviewmn.gov

LUNCH ‘N LEARN WEBINAR

When: 12-12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Details: McKenze Maiers, Physical Therapist, discusses strategies to prevent running injuries including key exercises, training, footwear, and running mechanics. Register online. Contact: www.health partnerslocalcare.org

inside and outside the home. Admission $9/ adults; $5/seniors and military; $2.50 children 6-12; 5 and under free. Contact” 763-755-8111 or homeandpatioshow. com

FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Washington County Workforce Center, 2150 Radio Dr., Woodbury Details: Learn about budgeting, credit management, and debt reduction. Registration required. Contact: 651-603-5881 or mn.gov/deed/jobseekers

TASTE OF SHOREVIEW

When: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: 6th Annual Fundraiser kicks off the 2016 Slice of Shoreview events. Evening includes sampling of food from Shoreview area restaurants, wine tasting, rafﬂes, live auction and more. Advance tickets $20 or $35 for two; $25 each or $40 for two at the door. Contact: sliceofshoreview.com

When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 Where: Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale Details: Luminarylit trail, bonﬁ re, food, beer and wine sampling, vintage board games. $34/person, snowshoes included. Contact: oakdalefun. com

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S SCOUTING DAY 2016

When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Patrol Station , 1411 Paul Kirkwold Dr., Arden Hills Details: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts can learn about the work performed by public safety agencies in Ramsey County. Tours of the patrol station, educational activities and demonstrations. Interact with deputies, K-9 unit, water patrol dive team, ﬁ re department and more. Troop leaders encouraged to register by Feb. 12. Contact: 651-2667332 or surveymonkey. com/r/ScoutDay2016

BRINE’S FROZEN BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT

When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Parking lot behind Brine’s, 219 Main St. S., Stillwater Details: 23rd Annual bocce tournament. Contact: brinesstillwater.com

FOREST LAKE ROTARY CLUB WINTER PLUNGE When: Noon Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake

Details: Plungers jump into Forest Lake and raise money for local organizations. Participants must be 10 years or older and raise $75 in pledges. Contact: winterplunge.kintera. org

OWL & SNOWSHOE

When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Meet resident Barred and Eastern Screech owls before heading out on a snowshow hike and calling to the owls. $8/ WNC friends and SMM members; $10 nonmembers. Ages 3+. Contact: 651-433-2427 x 10

SNOWSHOE LESSONS

When: 1-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N., Lake Elmo Details: Experience snowshoeing, led by a naturalist from Warner Nature Center. $5/ person for each lesson. Must be 9 years or older. Registration required. Contact: 651-430-8370

MN FIREARM SAFETY COURSE FOR YOUTH

When: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 23, 25 & 26 & 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: Forest Lake Sportsman’s Club, 4648 240th St. Details: Youth ages 11 & up can learn fi rearm safety and receive certification from the Minnesota DNR. Students must attend all sessions; parents required to attend the sessions on Monday and Saturday. Registration $7.50, plus $7.50 to receive certification. Contact: forestlake. ce.feepay.com

TRANSITIONS WORKSHOP

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 Where: Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Dr., Mounds View Details: Workshop offered by NAMI helps parents prepare young adult children living with a mental illness for independence, employment, college, transportation, life skills and housing. Registration requested. Contact: 651-645-2948 or namihelps.org

POWER OF THE PURSE

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: Prom Center, 484 Inwood Ave., Oakdale Details: Family Means’ 8th Annual fundraiser features keynote speaker Laura Sobiech, author of ‘Fly a Little Higher’, a book about her son Zach’s ordeal with bone cancer. Event includes brunch and silent auction of purses, handbags, totes and wallets. Tickets $48. Contact: family means.org

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Over 200 attendees enjoyed music by a DJ, playing in the gym, Valentine picture and craft project, and more. — Cathy Wyland

3. Vadnais Heights Mayor Marc Johannsen gave a state of the city address Feb. 11 at Jimmy’s Conference Center. The breakfast speech was sponsored by the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation. — Carter Johnson

5. John Madura made a lengthy labyrinth for his dog in his Birch Street yard. It started with a path three years ago, grew to three small labyrinths last year and grew to a 1.3-mile route in both his front and backyard this year. When heavy snow covered the labyrinth earlier this month, Madura not only recreated it, he extended it 500 steps. — Submitted

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The alumni teams of both Minnesota and Chicago National Hockey League franchises will be squaring off in a game Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium at 4 p.m., a day prior to the Wild-Black Hawks 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series outdoor game. Bill Butters of White Bear Lake, a defenseman who played professionally for the Minnesota North Stars, won't be lacing up his skates for the game, but he did offer up his thoughts on the contest and a few other topics during an email interview with the White Bear Press. You're a member of the Minn. NHL alumni group, playing 72 games over two seasons in the late 1970s. Although you won't be playing in the outdoor classic, what are your thoughts on the game? Butters: I think the “Outdoor” games the NHL plays are a great way to build a stronger fan base! Young kids and fans are reminded that hockey got its start on the outdoor rinks and it really is an outdoor game. The Chicago game

You grew up in White Bear and played hockey in high school. Memories you might want to share? Butters: Playing with your childhood friends, for your school and town was great fun and an honor. Those guys are still my best friends today! You played at the University of Minnesota under Herb Brooks. Please describe what that experience was like. Butters: Playing for the U of M was also an honor. Especially for Herbie…he knew you needed different types of players to create a solid team… I’m grateful he saw something in my game that could help his team. He was a coach that knew the game, could motivate his players and help them become better players and men. He was a great man. I miss him. You describe yourself as a "protector of players" when you were on the ice. What did you mean by that? Butters: Herb Brooks said “putting a team together is like

packing a lunch, you need more than cookies!” My job was to make sure our cookies (good players) didn’t get broken. You played professionally locally for the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The team had its successes and failures. What do you remember most about the Saints? Butters: The Saints lived up to their name. Fighting Saints! Jack Carlson, Paul Holmgren, Curt Brackenbury, Gordy Gallant, Pat Westrum and others. It was an unbelievably fun time. We also had some great players on those teams…Mike Antonovich, Dave Keon, Johnny McKenzie, Mike “Shakey” Walton, Rick Smith and Harry Neale was our coach. A very “interesting” cast of characters! You played with the North Stars as a defenseman over 2 seasons. You scored one NHL goal. Is that memory one you carry with you? Butters: When you ONLY score one it’s a lot easier to remember! It was in the old Chicago Stadium against one of the best goalies ever (Tony Esposito). A slap shot from the point that was so slow Tony’s

South St. Paul sends Zephyr girls packing in 4A BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After splitting a pair of games in Metro East Conference play during the regular season, third-seeded South St. Paul and No. 2 seeded Mahtomedi squared off for a rubber game matchup last Tuesday in the Section 4A girls' hockey semifinals at St. Thomas Arena. The rubber game reverted into a goaltender matchup featuring Zephyr junior Johanna Ficcadenti and South St. Paul's Kaity McKenzie. Ficcadenti finished with 30 saves,

allowing a single goal in each period, but it wasn't enough to keep Mahtomedi from getting bounced from 4A. The Zeph offense could muster just a single third-period goal by Kennedy Bergren in a 3-1 defeat, with McKenzie kicking away 29 Mahtomedi shots-ongoal in the triumph. Defending 4A champion South St. Paul advanced to the section finals last Thursday, where they were ousted by top-seeded St. Paul United. The Zephyrs finished with a 14-13 overall record, after placing fourth in the Metro East with a 4-7 mark.

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arm got tired from waiting for it and it went in. Glen Sonmor played a key role in your playing career. Favorite memories? Butters: Glen was the head coach for the Gophers when Herbie (then Glen’s assistant) recruited me. So I played for Glen for three teams; the Gophers, the Fighting Saints and the North Stars. Glen liked tough players and he gave me an opportunity to play at all the levels. My favorite memory of Glen was how he made everybody he talked with feel important.

Feel free to share information about your family (wife, children, etc.). Butters: I have been married to my wife Debby for nearly 43 years. We have 3 great kids and 7 beautiful grandkids. My children all have wonderful spouses…it’s truly a blessing; one I’m thankful for each day.

Since retiring from playing, you've been very active in ministry. What has that meant for you? Butters: I have made many mistakes in my career and life (and still do). Getting a second chance in life, in my marriage and with the Lord has meant everything to me. I now have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with many young players, college and pro players all over the hockey playing world through Hockey Ministries International.

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Wrestlers denied state berth The White Bear Lake wrestlers suffered a heartbreaking loss to end their hopes of going to state competition as a team. The Bears fought back from a deficit to tie the score with Spring Lake Park 27-27, but after figuring criteria points the win went to the Panthers. The Bears started Saturday's competition against the Panthers with a win by forfeit for sophomore J.J. Andress. Senior Tom Adair followed with a win, earning an 8-6 decision to bring the score to 9-0 in favor of the Bears. The following six match ups would prove to be losses for the Bears and allowed the Panthers to gain a 24-9 lead. Senior Jim Zinter was up next with the pressure mounting for the Bears to make a come back. He managed a 2-0 victory, earning three points for the Bears. The next win went to senior Austin Devaney who pinned his opponent after a hard fought match, and brought the score to 21-27, giving the Bears hope for a possible turn around. The excitement mounted as freshman Luke Parzcyk earned a decision to bring the Bears to within three points of the Panthers. The pressure was on for senior Mike Williams as he came through with a victory by decision and tied the score at 27. However, despite an equal of number of wins and pins per team, the referee gave the victory to Spring Lake Park, based on criteria points. The varsity Bears have one more event as individual wrestlers work to earn a spot at the state tournament. The individual section tournament will take place on Saturday at Stillwater. Carol Zinter

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Zephyr gymnasts advance to state On Feb. 4, the Zephyrs won the Metro East Conference meet and on Feb. 13 the gymnasts claimed the championship at the 4A Section meet earning a berth in the MSHSL State meet. They will compete as a team this Friday, Feb. 19 and as individuals on Saturday, Feb 20 at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion. Both competitions start at 11 a.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. Held at Roseville High School, the Zephyrs dominated the Section team tournament winning with a 141.775. Senior captain Beth Kurkowski led the allaround with a 36.8 followed by sophomore teammates Haley Oswald (35.95) and Olivia Hurt (35.45). The Zephyrs started on beam winning the event with Kurkowski taking first, Oswald second, and Hurt third. From there the Zephyrs scored a 36.575 on floor where Oswald and Hurt tied for 3rd, both with a 9.3. Next was vault, where Oswald placed second (9.275) and Kurkowski was fourth (9.05). Kurkowski won bars with a 9.375. Notably, this will be the 25th state

tournament appearance for the Mahtomedi Gymnastics program. On Wednesday, Feb. 3 the junior varsity also won conference with a score of 127.4. Freshman Amaya Barry won floor(8.95) and the allaround(32.2). Coming in second in the allaround was seventh

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grader Zoey Bush(31.15), followed by freshman Anya Korman(30.6) who finished 3rd and placed first on bars(8.25). Another top performer was eighth grader Caylee Greeder who won vault(8.5) and took second on floor(8.9). Submitted

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Winning the section meet at Roseville High School Feb. 13 earned the Mahtomedi gymnastics team a trip to state.

On Saturday the Zephyr wrestling team headed to St. Thomas Academy to compete in the Section 4AA Team Tournament. After finishing the season with a 13-11 record, the Zephyrs were seeded fourth in the field of 12. The first round opponent was fi fth-seeded St. Paul Washington Technology Magnet School. Zephyr 106 pounder Jake Fitzpatrick started the meet with an 11-8 decision. At 120 and 126 Bryce Fitzpatrick and Nate Kujawa pinned their opponents giving the Zephyrs a 21-0 lead. At 145, Freshman Hunter Hall pinned his opponent in 1:43 and following three forfeits, the Zephyrs jumped to a 45 - 12 lead. In the best match of the dual, junior Ben Nelson

defeated Christian Patten 5-3 in overtime. John Vanstrum closed out the victories at 220 with a pin. The Zephyrs moved on to the semi-finals with a 5424 victory. In the semi-finals, the Zephyrs ran into top ranked and eventual Section 4A champion Simley. The Zephyrs lost 8 - 64. On Friday the Zephyrs travel to Henry Sibley for the Section 4A Individual Championships. The first and second place finishers in every weight class will qualify for the MSHSL State Championships at the Xcel Energy Center Feb. 26 - 27. Submitted

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31-24 at the break, before erupting for 47 second-half points. Host Minnetonka was in control from the outset in an 82-54 win. Brabenec finished with nine points, and Molin seven. The Skippers got a game-high 20 points from Courtney Fredrickson. The Bears faced East Ridge on Tuesday (after

press time), before visiting Cretin-Derham Hall on Friday night. Mark Aguirre

Matthew Faber & Megan Miller John and Ann Faber of White Bear Lake are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Matthew John to Megan Roni Miller of Park Ridge, New Jersey. They were married August 22, 2015 at the Blue Bell Country Club in Blue Bell, PA. Matthew graduated from White Bear Lake Area High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. He earned a second masters from Philadelphia University. He is a physician assistant in Thoracic Surgical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Megan is the daughter of David and Celeste Miller of Park Ridge and a graduate of Park Ridge High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed a residence on obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and is now in private practice in south New Jersey. After a honeymoon in Puerto Rico, the couple is at home in Philadelphia.

White Bear Lake boys hockey Wyatt directed the White Bear Lake boys hockey crew to shutout victories over Suburban East Conference foes Forest Lake and East Ridge. The senior had two goals and as many assists in a 6-0 victory over East Ridge, and a goal and a pair of assists in 3-0 win over the Rangers. Wyatt was named Athlete of the Month, Captain, all-conference, conference defensemen of the year, all- East Metro Team and Prep Athlete of the year and received the Academic Achievement Award. Wyatt also volunteers by bagging groceries and collecting food for the White Bear Food Shelf. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2015

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The end comes in a hurry, and is never pleasant. Especially for a close knit crew like the White Bear Lake girls' hockey team. The second-seeded Bears and third-seeded Mounds View went toe-to-toe for the opportunity to advance to the Section 4AA finals last week. Each team had skated to a victory in a pair of Suburban East Conference action during the regular season, so the rubber game had maximum significance. Scoring opportunities, and ultimately goals, were at a premium on Feb. 9 at Aldrich Arena. The survivor proved to be an experienced Mounds View squad that used a pair of second-period goals and some outstanding goaltending by Teagan Johnson to prevail 2-0. Rachel Anderson gave the Mustangs a 1-0 edge at 3:25 of the second period, and Courtney Conlin beat Bear goalie Calla Frank with just 0:05 remaining in the period to shove their lead to 2-0. Frank finished with 17 saves and Johnson 20. Mounds View advanced to the 4A finals against top-seeded and top-rated Hill-Murray. The Pioneers used their superior firepower to beat the Mustangs 3-1 in the finals last Thursday at Roseville Arena, to remain undefeated and gain a berth in the Class AA state tourney. The Bears ended the season with an 18-7-2 overall record. They were 10-4-1 in the Suburban East Conference, behind just Cretin-Derham Hall and Forest Lake. Hill-Murray (28-0-1) was seeded No. 1 in the Class AA tourney, and will meet unseeded Sartell/Sauk Rapids (21-7) in the quarterfinals, set for Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

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has a two-game lead over East Ridge (10-2, 18-4), with Roseville (94, 16-6) alone in third. The Bears had 11 players score against Forest Lake, with nine players scoring five to eight points. Alexa Molin, Sophie Janicki, Kate Brabenec, and Taite Anderson each scored eight points. White Bear led just

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The Mahtomedi boys' basketball squad crushed Hill-Murray in their lone game this past week, cruising to a 62-26 triumph. The Zephyrs got 17 points from leading scorer Parker Fox and 11 and 10 points respectively from Shayne Frost and Lucas Buller. Mahtomedi jumped out to a 26-10 lead at the break against the visiting Pioneers on the way to improving to 9-3 in the Metro East Conference. North St. Paul (11-0) is alone on top in the MEC, with Tartan (12-1) second. The Zephyrs travel to St. Thomas Academy on Wednesday, and host Hastings on Friday night. Mark Aguirre

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Minnetonka snapped the White Bear Lake girls' basketball team's five-game winning streak, but the Bears rebounded to pound Forest Lake this past week. A 78-48 triumph over the Rangers enabled the Bears to remain unbeaten in Suburban East Conference play. White Bear (12-0, 16-6)

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Zeph boys top seed in 4A The Mahtomedi boys' hockey team will bring the top seed into Section 4A action on Friday when they play the winner of the No. 8 Simley vs. No. 9 St. Paul Como contest at Aldrich Arena. The winner of that battle squares off against the winner of the game featuring fourth-seeded St. Paul Johnson and No. 5 Totino-Grace. Second-seeded SPA and No. 3 Minnehaha Academy loom in the other portion of the 4A bracket. The semifinals are set for Feb. 24, and the finals two days later. Both rounds are at Roseville Arena. The Zephs ended the regular season portion of their schedule in impressive fashion with a pair of runaway victories. The Zephyrs tagged Simley with a 12-5 loss at the St. Croix Rec Center last Thursday, after blanking Academy Of Holy Angels 5-0. Tim Kuivinen had four goals against Simley and Jared Fladebo and Jets Krueger scored two goals each. Joe Forciea had two goals and an assist against Holy Angels, and Fladebo, Tommy Strelow, and Kuivinen had one goal each. Mark Aguirre

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of their last eight games. White Bear tied with Roseville for second in the Suburban East Conference with a 9-6-1 record. Cretin-Derham Hall ran away with the SEC crown with a 15-0-1 mark. The Bears will enter Section 4AA as the fifth seed, and will face fourth-seeded Roseville on Saturday night at Aldrich Arena. Stillwater is seeded No. 1, and Hill-Murray No. 2. The Pioneers are the defending section champion. White Bear and Roseville split two games in Suburban East play this season. Submitted

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CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that the City of Birchwood has duly-passed the following ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING CODE TO DEFINE AND REGULATE THE ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE STATE. The following is a SUMMARY of the Ordinance: On February 9, 2016 the City adopted an Ordinance to exclude registered sex offenders from certain public places in the City of Birchwood. PLEASE BE ADVISED, this is not the full text of the Ordinance passed and the published material is only a summary. The full text is available for public inspection at the City of Birchwood, 207 Birchwood Ave, Birchwood, MN or delivered upon request electronically or by U.S. Mail. Summary complies with Minn. Stat. §§ 331A.05 subd. 8. & 412.191 subd 4. Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 17, 2016.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE 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 29, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following requests: A. Case No. 16-2-V: An application by White Bear Country Inn for a 10 ft. variance from the 10 ft. height limit and an 82.42 sq. ft. variance from the 35 sq. ft. size maximum, both per Code Section 1202.140, Subd. 2, to allow a 20’5/8” tall, 117.42 sq. ft. sign with a 27.4 sq. ft. electronic reader board for the property located at 4940 Highway 61. Legal description on file at City Hall. B. Case No. 16-3-V: An application by Caribou Coffee-Einstein Brothers for four sign variances: a variance to allow a sign totaling 9.2% of the wall area instead of 5% for the east-facing wall, a variance to a sign totaling 6.6% of the wall area instead of 5% for the west-facing wall, a 95 square foot variance from the 80 square foot limit for all wall signs together, and a 4 square foot variance from the 32 square foot maximum size for a menu board sign, all per Code Section 1202.140, Subd. 1 & Subd. 7, in order to install 3 wall signs totaling 175 square feet and a 36 square foot menu board for the property located at 2751 County Road E. Legal description on file at City Hall. Unless continued by the Planning Commission, these cases will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the same time and place as listed above. 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 these applications, please call the City’s Planning and Zoning Office at (651) 429-8561. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 17, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 832 MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOLS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS Sealed Proposals will be received by Independent School District 832 at its District Offices, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, until 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Proposals are being requested on the purchase of transportation services. A mandatory informational meeting will be held at the District Offices, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at which time prospective service providers may inform themselves of the District’s specific transportation needs. Service Providers may also examine maps, schedules, current route lists and other information made available by the District. Proposals must be submitted on proposal forms “Exhibit A” furnished by the District and be in accordance with the specifications. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities or irregularities; to accept or reject any portion of a quotation, when quotations are by items and to accept or reject any or all quotations; and to make arrangements in the best interest of the School District. All proposals are to be addressed to Rochel Manders, Director of Business Services, Mahtomedi Public Schools– ISD #832, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 and be properly identified with the inscription: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROPOSAL. Specifications will be available electronically by e-mail upon request to the Mahtomedi Public Schools Transportation Office, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Requests for Specifications should be made to Arlen Hviding, at: arlen@ceso.us. Questions regarding the specifications must be addressed to Arlen Hviding, via e-mail at arlen@ceso.us. Questions concerning this quotation must be made in writing and response to such questions will be made in writing. All proposals, once delivered to the District, must remain effective until 60 days after the opening. Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 17 and 24, 2016.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The White Bear Lake Area Schools American Indian Parent Advisory Committee will be holding a public hearing on February 23, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in room 206 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake. The purpose of this meeting is to determine the needs of the American Indian students for the Federal Title VII grant. Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 17, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES JANUARY 25, 2016 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present : Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Absent: Mullin Ex-officio: Lovett. Cabinet: Daniels, Garrison, Goers, Kazmierczak, Vette, Wehrkamp DISCUSSION ITEMS: School Board/Superintendent Goals - a. Goal 1, Strategy IV: We will create a district-wide culture that inspires innovation, a passion for learning, and confidence to pursue dreams. Strategic Applications of Technology - Mark Garrison, Director of Technology and Innovation, and Steve Asper provided background on the strategic applications of technology from 2009 - 2015 which included planning, infrastructure, applications, instructional support, and devices. He reported on the current initiatives of Grade 7-10 1:1 chromebooks and the Ramsey County Library Partnership. Planning is in process for 2016-2017 1:1 Grades 6-12 and for 2017-2018 classroom sets for K - 5. Upcoming decisions will be made in the areas of infrastructure, applications, redesign of learning spaces, IT pathway, and staffing. The complete presentation is on the district’s website.b. Goal 1, Strategy III: We will ensure our facilities support our district’s mission and objectives. Comprehensive Facilities Planning - Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, presented a draft timeline 2016 to 2023 of a comprehensive facilities planning process. Also included in the presentation was a report on projects completed during 2008 through 2015, “Phase I” projects intended to be completed by the fall of 2016, and several critical factors that emerged during 2014 and 2015 which require a more comprehensive and strategic evaluation of School District facilities.

The complete presentation is on the district’s website.Community Achievement Center Project Proposal Update - Dr. Michael Lovett, Superintendent, provided an update that this proposal was not included in Governor Dayton’s bonding proposal. It remains a priority of Senator Chuck Wiger. Update on Community Services Survey of Senior Citizens - Kristine Wehrkamp, Director of Community Services and Recreation, presented the results of a survey of over 1100 seniors living in the White Bear Lake Area School District conducted by the Morris Leatherman Company. The survey produced ﬁve themes: services, transportation, health care, housing, recreation, and enrichment; that will guide community action teams in their future work of addressing any barriers, gaps, or opportunities for enhanced services and recreation/enrichment activities for this growing population. The complete presentation is on the district’s website. RECESS - Chair Newberg called the meeting into recess at 7:33 p.m. 3. Negotiations Study Session - Chair Newberg reconvened the meeting at 7:39 p.m. This portion of the meeting was closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179.A.01 to 179.A.25. Board members present: Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Board member absent: Mullin Administrators present: Lovett, Goers, Kazmierczak. ADJOURNMENT - Newberg adjourned the closed session at 8:35 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 17, 2016.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP BIDS WANTED 2016 BITUMINOUS SEALCOAT BIDS DUE: 9:00 A.M., March 10, 2016 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota, at the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110, in said Township at 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 10, 2016, for furnishing all work and materials for the construction of 2016 Sealcoating, Town Project PW-SM-16-01: 2016 Bituminous Sealcoat on Various Streets Unless otherwise specifically indicated under the item description of the legal advertisement, all bids shall be subject to the following: No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after opening of bids. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and award bid in the best interest of the Town. Bidding documents, including proposal forms, specifications, plans, etc., may be obtained from: Mailed Pick-up Administrative Offices Administrative Offices WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1281 Hammond Road 1281 Hammond Road White Bear Township, MN 55110 White Bear Township, MN 55110 Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “BID WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 2016 BITUMINOUS SEALCOAT” and addressed to the Town Clerk/Treasurer, White Bear Township, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110. Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a cash deposit, a Bid Bond or certified check payable to the White Bear Township in the amount of at least 5% of the Base Bid amount. Bill Short, Town Clerk/Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 10 and 17, 2016.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB-RESRC-675/MS OPENING DATE: 03/10/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY BOARD SEEKS TO PURCHASE TRAILERS SUITABLE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES. THE MATERIALS TO BE TRANSPORTED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, REFUSE DERIVED FUEL, AND RESIDUE. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY BOARD FACILITY AT 100 RED ROCK ROAD, NEWPORT, MN 55055. 02/25/2016. 1:00 P.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW18567/KB OPENING DATE: 3/10/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM CONCRETE REHABILITATION ON COUNTY ROAD I, LARPENTEUR AVENUE, LEXINGTON AVENUE, SHEPARD ROAD AND WARNER ROAD. PROJECT TO INCLUDE CONCRETE JOINT AND PANEL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMPS, ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW18490/KB OPENING DATE: MARCH 10, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS S.P. 062-631-015 MINN. PROJ. NO. STPM 6214 (063) BID OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 @ 2:00 PM Ramsey County will receive sealed bids for BID #PUBW0000018490 Reconstruction of the Maryland Avenue (CSAH 31) Bridge No. 62525 until 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Room 210 Court House, 15 West Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud in the Procurement Office, Room 210 Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Major items of work include, but are not limited to: removal of roadway, curb, utilities and partial bridge; repair, preservation and preparation of bridge substructure; construction of roadway, curb and utilities; construction of Bridge No. 62525 substructure and superstructure; and mill and overlay of roadway. The project site is located 0.18 miles east of the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Jackson Street in the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. The following information is required to obtain documents: Ramsey County uses Onvia DemandStar (“DemandStar”), an internet purchasing network, to post competitive solicitations (http://www.demandstar. com/). Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders:

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in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” A minimum goal of 14.5% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 900 CITY HALL ANNEX, 25 WEST FOURTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102. 2/25/2016. 1:30 P.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-PUBW-18677/KB OPENING DATE: 3/10/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY IS SEEKING THE SERVICES OF AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT WITH EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION, CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING AND CONTACT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WHITE BEAR AVENUE BETWEEN INTERSTATE 94 AND BEECH STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on February 17, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL COURT FILE NO.: 19HA-CV-15-2062 RESCHEDULED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY Maria del Carmen Gutierrez, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Chao Yang Wang, et. al., Defendants. TO: Plaintiffs in this action, Maria del Carmen Gutierrez, 1297 Maynard Drive, #420, St. Paul, MN 55116; Marvin Jeremias Castaneda, 1297 Maynard Drive, #420, St. Paul, MN 55116; and Rey Alfonso Urriaga Valles, 3600 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407: NOTICE OF MOTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 16, 2016, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter ascounsel may be heard, at the Dakota County Courthouse, 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033, Defendants shall move the Court for an order compelling the Plaintiffs to comply with the Defendants’ discovery requests pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 26, 30, 33, 34 and 37 awarding the Defendants’ attorneys’ fees and costs incurred herein, and awarding such other relief as the Court may deem just, fair and equitable. MOTION The Defendants move this Court for an order pursuant to Rules 26, 30, 33, 34 and 37 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure as follows: 1. Compelling Plaintiffs to comply with Defendants’ discovery requests by submitting complete answers to the interrogatories and turning over any and all documents as requested in the Defendants’ production for documents request; 2. Compelling Plaintiffs to appear at depositions; 3. Awarding the Defendants attorneys’ fees and costs incurred herein; and 4. For such other relief as the Court may deem just, fair and equitable. This motion is based upon all of the files and proceedings herein, and upon the memorandum of law and supporting affidavit filed herewith. BLACK JOHNSON KAUFMAN BLUSTIN, LTD. Dated: February 11, 2016 /s/ Adam J. Kaufman Adam J. Kaufman, ID#0328868 Erika Donner, ID#0326 Sholly Blustin, ID#1868 First National Financial Center 812 Main Street, Suite 102 Elk River, Minnesota 55330 T: (763) 441-7040 F: (763) 441-0901 adam.kaufman@blacklaw.legal Attorneys for the Defendants ACKNOWLEDGMENT The party upon whose behalf this pleading is submitted, by and through the undersigned, hereby acknowledges that sanctions may be imposed for a violation of Minn. Stat. 549.211. /s/ Adam J. Kaufman Adam J. Kaufman Erika Donner Sholly Blustin Published three times in the White Bear Press on February 17, 23 and 30, 2016.

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— After disgruntled Communist writers (Fisher Stevens, Max Baker, David Krumholtz, Patrick Fischler, Tom Musgrave, et al.) kidnap a star (George Clooney) in Hollywood in 1951 and demand $100,00 in ransom in this disappointing, unevenly paced, sporadically funny, wacky, starstudded (Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Alison Pill, Jonah Hill, Dolph Lundgren, John Bluthal, Clancy Brown, Ming Zhao and Alex Karpovsky), 100-minute Coen Brother satire, the religious Capitol Picture Studios executive (Josh Brolin) tries to find his whereabouts in order to finish the movie “Hail, Caesar! The Tale of Christ” while dealing with unhappy directors (Ralph Fiennes and Christopher Lambert) and temperamental stars (Scarlett Johansson, Alden Ehrenreich, et al.).

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