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State agency criticized for inept handling of Water Gremlin BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

at a time when the company reported its actual emissions of trichloroethST. PAUL — The Minnesoylene (TCE), a hazardous ta Pollution Control Agency air pollutant, were 23 (MPCA) “could have and times a federal threshold should have” taken actions defi ning a major source before 2019 to properly regof pollution,” according to ulate Water Gremlin, conthe report. MPCA never recluded a report issued last sponded to the application. Thursday by the Office of the In fact, Water Gremlin did Legislative Auditor (OLA). not receive its fi rst permit In his 64-page report of until 2000, only after it subthe agency’s permitting mitted another application and enforcement activities in 1999. “So for several years, regarding the White Bear MPCA simply did not reguTownship manufacturer, late Water Gremlin’s hazJoel Alter, OLA’s director of special reviews, said he found ardous air emissions,” Alter wrote. “significant weaknesses.” The audiThere tor’s office, were other which opmissteps, erates as a as well. In nonpartisan 2002, MPCA leg i sl ative approved watchdog, an amended was requestair qualied by Sen. ty permit Roger Chamthat did not berlain and adequately Joel Alter the Neighcontrol TCE. Office of Legislative Auditor borhood ConAccording to cerned the report, Citizen’s Group (NCCG) the permit contained some back in 2019 to investigate “inadequate provisions” that MPCA’s handling of Water remained in effect for many Gremlin. That was the same years. year the agency entered into For instance, amended a stipulation agreement with language did not recognize Water Gremlin related to that Water Gremlin would be alleged longstanding violareusing TCE and only placed tions of the company’s air explicit limits on purchases, quality permit. The company not overall use, of the chemagreed to abide by various ical. The company was also requirements specified in required to conduct only one the agreement and pay a $4.5 performance test to ensure million penalty. new pollution control equip“We cannot be certain ment was controlling at least that MPCA actions would 95% of emissions. MPCA did have prevented the problems not require subsequent tests identified in the agreement even after the equipment had or enabled MPCA to interto be repaired and rebuilt, vene sooner, but there were twice. “The equipment did missed opportunities on not meet a required level MPCA’s part,” Alter said. of efficiency for at least a One of those “missed decade,” Alter said. opportunities” went back The OLA director indito 1995 when Water Gremcated that compliance and lin fi rst applied for an air SEE MPCA, PAGE 15 quality permit. “That was

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Ice sculpture hunt celebrates ‘the Minnesota winter we all know and love’ BY ELIZABETH CALLEN SHOREVIEW EDITOR

The weather outside may be frightful, but organizers of a new event hope that the opportunity to track down unique ice sculptures will incentivize people to get out and about through the rest of February. White Bear Lake will join other cities throughout the greater Twin Cities in the Ice Sculpture Exploration, which runs Friday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 28. The brand-new event is a self-guided tour of more than 30 ice sculptures, which have been placed at business-

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Seniors who have retired from Century College, including Lakewood, 916 VoTech and NE Metro Technical, have an opportunity to connect with other retirees on Zoom, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. The Century College Retiree Connection also provides graduates a chance to hear updates from the college and learn about engagement opportunities. Register in advance at tinyurl.com/CCRetiree.

New leaders announced at chamber The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2021 board of directors. Executive Committee members are: Kelly Sam, Grand Casino MN, chair; Scott Bromelkamp, MidWestOne Bank, chair-elect; Rita Pechmann, Lake Area Bank, past chair; Adam Hennen, Olsen Thielen CPAs, treasurer; and Christopher Olson, GDO Law, corporate secretary. Directors are: Tracy Shimek, City of White Bear Lake; Bryan Karel, Garlock-French Roofing; Carrie Kwapick, Deluxe Corporation; Jeff Kolodjski, AIF, U Advisors; Tara Gearing, JL Schwieters Building Supply & Construction Inc.;

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Food shelf adds new board members The White Bear Area Food Shelf recently welcomed several community members to its board of directors. They are: Marcellus Davis, White Bear Lake Area Schools; Alison Johnson, IC System; Margaret Thor, St. John in the Wilderness; and Jordan Zickermann, White Bear Lake Area Schools. Ken Galloway, Galloway Culinary-Hospitality Services and Consulting and member of White Bear Lake Rotary, also returned to the board this year, previously having served as a member from 2011-2019. For a list of all current WBAFS staff and leadership, visit whitebearfoodshelf.org.

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t sounds like you put your head in a garbage can and fired a .22. Our newspaper delivery driver nearly jumped through the roof of our van when he started it because it was so loud, as the catalytic converter had been stolen. The thieves came at night with cordless Sawzall’s and were able to remove the converter in about a minute. Since our Chevy Express already has a pretty high clearance they didn’t need to jack it up and just slid under it. These guys may have gotten $30 or $40 for the converter because of the precious metal in them; yet it could cost us $500-$1,000 to replace. We couldn’t justify the expense, especially with the likelihood it would happen again. For around $50-$100 the mechanic just patched the pipe. If you read our police reports each week, you know the theft of Publisher’s catalytic converters has been a problem. I know law enforcement View state-wide is frustrated. They can Carter Johnson stop people with converters in the back seat but really can’t do anything unless they can connect it back to the automobile it came from. The criminal activity won’t stop until they put restrictions on the re-sale of catalytic converters, or better yet, have the ability to go after those who are in possession or trying to resell them.

Vaccine rollout My in-laws are in their 70s and are now receiving their second COVID-19 vaccination shots. My parents just got their first shots last week. It wasn’t an easy process for any of them to get an appointment, but it’s great to see the vaccines being distributed. In April 2020, we had a front page story about a White Bear Lake resident who had one of the first cases in the state of Minnesota. In a recent call, Greg Bartz said he’s doing well. Most of the people we know who tested positive for COVID-19 or the antibodies came out of it with no to few lingering symptoms or issues. Of course, many in our senior living community weren’t so fortunate. I pray the vaccines can stay ahead of the new variants and that the infection rates and deaths continue to decline. However its not yet time to become complacent. If we want to get back to a normal life and economy, we all still have to do our part to keep each other safe and snuff out the pandemic. Wear a mask, be mindful of gathering in groups, be considerate of others, and be patient.

School and sports Thank you to the teachers and staff at our schools who are working to keep the classroom lessons alive. There are plenty of opinions of what should be happening in the schools and teachers have been put at the center of it. Teachers and kids need and want to get back in the classroom. It is my observation that teachers are doing the best they can to stay positive and educate students through the challenges of distance learning and hybrid learning. My kids, one in middle school and one in high school, may not be getting the same education they were a year ago, but they are still learning. They have certainly learned how to be more resilient. That said, we would like to see them get back in the classroom as soon as possible. In the meantime, we as parents need to hold them accountable for the work assigned - they can’t be attending class from their bed. We need to set an example by being positive in our conversations about school to help keep them positive and on track. Complaining parents don’t help their kids stay positive about school. I am also thankful that youth sports and high school sports have been able to go on. It is great to witness some live basketball games and ski races as parent spectators. It seems these events have been relatively low-risk, and athletes are benefitting mentally, physically and emotionally by being able to play. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in:

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COVID-19 vaccine update

riority one: safely coping and recovering from COVID-19. Health officials believe that when 80% of our population is vaccinated, we will reach “herd immunity”, meaning the virus will dissipate and be defeated. Hopefully sometime this summer. Virus strains and variants complicate the battle, but we will get through this. The pandemic is being defeated. With a cure in sight, the demand for the vaccine (not mandatory) is understandably high. Dedicated people at each level Legislator of government, plus many Lingo public-private partnerships, are Chuck Wiger working 24-7 to get Minnesotans vaccinated quickly and safely. The state has an excellent website with regularly updated information on the vaccine distribution: mn.gov/covid19/ vaccine/find-vaccine/index.jsp. Vaccine supply to the state comes from the federal government. The state distributes vaccines to private health care providers, various public health entities and pharmacies throughout the state. Vaccine goes first to large healthcare facilities across Minnesota and local public health facilities that administer doses and redistribute others to 118 smaller clinics and hospitals. The state has outlined a phased approach, with eligibility for priority vaccination coming to those

who need it. The highest priority is getting the vaccine to those most at risk from its effects, our frontline healthcare workers and our most critical sector workers. These are the people in phase 1A: • Frontline healthcare workers, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Roughly 500,000 people belong to this group, and more than 420,000 of them had been vaccinated by early February. • People over 65. Nearly 1 million Minnesotans are 65 or older, and about 20% of them had received at least one vaccine dose by Feb. 3. • Teachers and child care workers. Minnesota is one of 21 states that have prioritized vaccinating teachers. There are roughly 250,000 people in this group, and 25,000 had been vaccinated by Feb. 1. • Patients of community health clinics. Minnesota’s 17 federally designated health centers have also received some shipments of vaccine and are intended for existing patients of these clinics. Until vaccine production ramps up and the federal government provides more to us, the state’s focus will be on getting all of the people in this priority group vaccinated. Over 475,000 Minnesotans have been vaccinated in just the first six weeks of the vaccine being available. As we get more doses, there will be more chances for an appointment. I would recommend you keep an eye on the vaccine finder for other options in your area: mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/findvaccine/locations/index.jsp Throughout this crisis, local leaders have also stepped up to protect Minnesotans. Both Ramsey and Washington County have played an essential role in the public health

response. I encourage people to consult their websites for more information on the work they have been doing, and what they will be doing with vaccines. Ramsey County: ramseycounty.us/ covid-19-info/covid-19-vaccine Washington County: co.washington. mn.us/3307/Vaccine-Information While the Legislature’s role is somewhat limited on vaccine distribution, we will do everything we can to make sure it is getting to the people that need it. The state has a major role to play in ensuring it is going to those most at-risk, and that any logistical issues in the rollout or distribution are identified and addressed. One issue I am fighting for is moving up priority groups, including Minnesotans with Down syndrome, to get the vaccine sooner as the virus is even more dangerous for their health. The good news is under the new administration, a national plan is taking focus to tackle this crisis. Furthermore, another one-shot only vaccine may be coming online soon, which will not just increase our supply, but decrease the logistical issues that are required of the other vaccines that are online. As Minnesotans begin to get vaccinated the most important thing each of us can do is continue to follow the public health guidelines: wash your hands, wear a mask, socially distance, stay home when sick and remember that these steps are the best tools we have to protect our most vulnerable friends and neighbors. Chuck Wiger represents Senate District 42. He can be reached at sen.chuck.wiger@senate.mn or 651-296-6820.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What warrants impeachment?

First, we have a severely unstable president, a childish bully who believed and endorsed conspiracy theories and outrageous lies and incited a deadly and treasonous assault. Then Georgia elected an even more bizarre conspiracy theorist to Congress. She endorsed QAnon and supported beliefs that: Trump was a messiah sent to defeat Satan-worshipping cannibal pedophiles; the Clintons plotted to kill JFK, Jr.; 9/11 and school shootings didn’t happen; certain FBI agents should be executed; and that the deadly 2018 Camp Fire wildfire was caused by a laser from outer space. Wow. If these things were voiced on a street corner, the person would likely be hauled away and recommended for an evaluation. But somehow these people got elected to the presidency and Congress. It is absolutely proper to have differences of opinion in politics and passionate discussion over tax rates, health care, education foreign policy, etc. And though many identify with one political party, most respect leaders of the other party who argue their positions using logic and facts, even when those positions are considered “extreme”. What is wrong that we allow leaders to espouse bizarre conspiracy theories, threaten violence, bully and incite deadly treason with little or no repercussions, when the same behaviors would get local leaders (e.g. city council members or a mayor) laughed at and removed from office? What is wrong with us that we elect national leaders who most wouldn’t invite into their home out of fear their bizarre words and behavior would influence their children? This letter was submitted on Day 3 of the impeachment trial. The court of public opinion, in the USA and throughout the world, overwhelmingly believes Trump is guilty. Yet, despite acknowledging the horror of the deadly attack of the Capitol by Trump-inspired rioters, indications are that most Republican Senators will not risk their jobs with a guilty vote. If inciting murderous treason doesn’t warrant a guilty vote on impeachment, what would? Different and even extreme policy views? Fine. Calls for murdering opponents, expressing bizarre conspiracy theories, inciting deadly and treasonous attacks, or tweeting out childish and bullying remarks? Absolutely not. George Kimball White Bear Lake

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The City of Mahtomedi is currently working on improving pedestrian, bike and wheelchair safety while considering lowering the speed limits on residential and arterial streets. The rationale for improvements is to reduce bike and pedestrian accidents and fatalities; encourage children, parents and families to walk and bike for their health and well-being; and improve the safety of the city neighborhood and residential streets. The improvements will also provide safe routes to school trail segments for students who attend Wildwood Elementary, O.H. Anderson Elementary, Mahtomedi Middle School and Mahtomedi High School. The Mahtomedi City Council has specifically stated that they need to hear from residents that they support the change. With the absence of in-person City Council meetings, now is the time to reach out to your local City Council members to let them know if you are in support of the proposed speed limit changes and safety improvements in your neighborhood. If you are a concerned parent, resident or citizen, please let your voice be heard by doing the following: 1. Sign and comment on the Mahtomedi “20 is Plenty” petition (https://www.ipetitions.com/ petition/20-is-plenty-for-mahtomedi-residential-streets). 2. Sign and comment on the Mahtomedi CH12 Greenway Project (ipetitions.com/petition/

hwy-12-mahtomedi-greenway-project-safe) 3. Contact Mahtomedi City Council members and mayor to voice your support (https://www. ci.mahtomedi.mn.us/172/City-Council) 4. Share the petition(s) and ask 10-20 of your neighbors, family and friends to sign and comment 5. Attend the monthly City Council meetings (ci. mahtomedi.mn.us/AgendaCenter/City-Council-2) On behalf of the Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative, thank you. Brett Petersen Mahtomedi

Government offices need to open, too

It's nice to see White Bear Lake Public schools reopening, but now I'm wondering who is making the decision to keep the White Bear Lake City Hall closed with appointments only? Sure, you can go online and try to book an appointment for driver's license renewal 90 days out. Funny thing is, there's not one available appointment. They then tell you to check back frequently for openings. People who work for a living don't have time to waste sitting online waiting for an appointment to open. It's ironic pretty much the only people who haven't missed a paycheck or had their income reduced are government employees who haven't missed one paycheck during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government employees are paid by taxpayer money and they should either have to go back to work or, if they're afraid, they should find a new occupation because they're not serving the people of White Bear Lake. Everyone else in businesses and schools are accepting the risks involved, implementing strategies and safeguards, while City Hall employees sit at home collecting their full paycheck. So, who is making this decision? Robert Kiewel White Bear Lake

Beneﬁts not available to working seniors

Many seniors in the state of Minnesota who have been collecting the Social Security benefits have had to continue working in order to make ends meet — such as your local retail store worker or fast food server. Unfortunately, many of these seniors, like thousands of other Minnesotans, have been laid off over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, unlike their younger coworkers, they are not eligible for or are receiving reduced unemployment insurance benefits simply because they are on Social Security. To compound this injustice, because they were not eligible for the state unemployment benefit, they were also ineligible for the additional federal unemployment benefits that their younger counterparts received. This is due to the unintended consequence of a little-understood statute that only exists in Minnesota. This is grossly unfair, as the full unemployment insurance premium was paid for these employees for which there is little or no benefit. Two bills have been introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HF2 and HF106) to address this problem, but the Minnesota Senate has yet to take any action. I ask that everyone contact state Rep. Ami Wazlawik at 651-296-3018 and Sen. Roger Chamberlain at 651-296-1253 to urge them to not only rectify this injustice but also make it retroactive to the beginning of 2020. Ken Gildner AARP Advocate White Bear Lake

No Rush for the Rush BRT

I agree with the comments Greg Lees made in the Press Feb. 10 regarding “Feedback not considered in Rush Line discussion.” The demographics to support and to continue to go through with the project are outdated.

In today’s current pandemic situation, which has been this way for well over a year, has anyone on the committee noticed how empty the Park & Ride lots are on Hwy. 61 in Maplewood, and in Vadnais Heights these days? The likelihood of returning to pre-pandemic levels looks rather bleak with more and more people who will continue to work from home permanently and will not be utilizing public transportation as they previously did! On Tuesday, Feb. 9, KSTP TV News reported that Metro Transit employees are seeing an increase of crime, do not feel safe with recent assaults and vandalism, and are scared on many of the Metro Transit routes. Ridership is down considerably inner city! I guess I, and many of my fellow White Bear Lake residents fail to see why the planning committee of this project seem to think that this is something so desperately needed for our small town and quaint community with the present situation at hand. We don’t need more traffic and more crime! The demand is not there! Don’t destroy the businesses and residents that would be directly impacted by this project! Listen to your residents … we don’t want this, and we don’t need this! Barb Bicha White Bear Lake

Survey shows kids need to be in school

I’m a parent of two White Bear Lake High School students. I’ve been following Let Them Learn MN on Facebook for quite some time. Today, they posted the results from a survey they conducted. The server can be found at https://www.facebook. com/104634468169579/posts/145660384066987/?d=n. Almost one year ago, Gov. Walz held a press conference saying we need to shut the state down to slow spread ... he also said COVID isn’t going away, so we have to “learn to live with it.” Is this living with it? Are we still slowing the spread? Not allowing kids to go to public school is living with it? Private schools all over the state of Minnesota are attending full time in-person learning successfully, and students across the U.S. are attending school in-person successfully. Yet here in Minnesota, we are refusing to allow in-person education for our secondary students. As you can see from the survey, kids are hurting. Kids need to be back in school. They have the right to an education. Distance learning isn’t a quality education for many students. Angie Gustafson Hugo

Leaders shouldn't break the rules

Stubbornness, truculence, ideology before public good, science confusion, unwillingness to protect staff and others at City Hall. All are characteristics that are not helpful when found in a city leader. When it comes to the health and safety of our city neighbors during a pandemic that is killing thousands of Minnesotans, why do we tolerate a city leader who refuses to wear a mask? Why not tell him to either wear a mask or attend virtually? What could be the problem with that? I'm sure the city leaders have consulted with our city attorney about this and after much hand-wringing and fine print examination have come up with some smarmy, creampuff reason to let this outrageous behavior continue. Nonsense. Force the issue in the name of public safety! If he wants to bring a legal action against the city, let him. We can raise a defense fund to offset any city legal costs in a couple of hours. The problem will likely be solved in November 2022, but we need a remedy to keep our staff/ visitors safe NOW. Our leaders need to actually lead instead of being bullied by this guy. Let's set an example for our kids and grandkids that we can be proud of. Pat Cruikshank Vadnais Heights

3 ways to fight scammers who target Social Security benefits BY BRIAN RUDOLPH AND RHONDA WHITENACK SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALISTS MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN

Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears. The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails. One common tactic scammers use is posing as federal agents and other law enforcement. They may claim your Social Security number is linked to a

crime. They may even threaten to arrest you if you do not comply with their instructions. Here are three things you can do: · Hang up right away or do not reply to the email. · Never give personal information, money or retail gift cards. · Report the scam at oig.ssa.gov immediately to Social Security’s law enforcement team at the Office of the Inspector General. You should continue to remain vigilant about phone calls when someone

says there’s a problem with your Social Security number or your benefits. If you owe money to Social Security, we will mail you a letter explaining your rights, payment options and information about appealing. There are a few ways you can identify a scam call or email. Remember that we will never: · Threaten you with benefit suspension, arrest or other legal action unless you pay a fi ne or fee. · Promise a benefit increase or other assistance in exchange for payment. · Require payment by retail gift

card, cash, wire transfer, internet currency or prepaid debit card. · Demand secrecy from you in handling a Social Security-related problem. · Send official letters or reports containing personally identifiable information via email. If you do not have ongoing business with our agency, it is unlikely we will contact you. Again, if you get a suspicious call claiming to be from Social Security, you should hang up and report it right away to our Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov.

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights • A St. Paul man, 46, was arrested at 2:32 a.m. Jan. 31 in the 500 block of Belland Avenue for DWI, domestic assault and burglary after he was reported by two women at that address. • A Savage man, 29, was arrested at 10:04 p.m. Jan. 31 in the 800 block of Woodgate Drive on active warrants out of Scott County for theft and narcotics, following a narcotics report. He was transported to Regions Hospital for medical care. • A juvenile male was arrested on a felony warrant Feb. 2 at the Speedway station in the 1000 block of County Road E and turned over to the St. Paul police. • A Vadnais Heights man, 50, was arrested Feb. 3 in the 3300 block of Greenbrier Street for violating an order for protection. • A snowplow was reported stolen Feb. 3 from Quality Manufacturing while it was parked in a business lot in the 900 block of Labore Industrial Court. Its identification number has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. • A Maplewood man, 28, was arrested Feb. 4 at the Kwik Trip in the 3200 block of Highway 61

on a warrant and for theft after he was caught shoplifting. • A St. Paul man, 56, was arrested Feb. 4 on an active warrant in the 1000 block of County Road E after Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to his report that his vehicle had been stolen. During the incident search, deputies found a bag containing a white powdery substance in the subject's possession. The subject said that the two occupants of the vehicle he arrived in stole the vehicle when he went inside the business to use the bathroom. The subject didn't know the license plate number of his vehicle, nor could deputies fi nd any record that the vehicle belonged to the subject. • A Minneapolis man, 29, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. Feb. 5 in the 1100 block of County Road D for domestic assault. • A vehicle reported stolen overnight Feb. 5-6 from Merrick Inc. in the 3200 block of Labore Road was recovered early Feb. 6 just as its identification information was being entered into the NCIC database. Isanti County Sheriff's Office deputies were in the process of towing the vehicle as abandoned. • Deputies recovered a vehicle stolen from a Brooklyn Park man Feb. 6 in the 3400 block of Vadnais Center Drive after they ran a random computer check on the vehicle's plates while on patrol and discovered its stolen status. • Employees at the Walmart in the 800 block of

County Road E on Feb. 6 reported three males for leaving the store with approximately $1,000 in merchandise they didn't pay for. The case is under investigation.

White Bear Township • A Mahtomedi woman reported that the passenger side window of her vehicle was broken in and a hiking backpack stolen Jan. 31 while she was walking in the area of Highway 61 and County Road J. • A purse was reported stolen Feb. 1 and credit cards used at the Vadnais Heights Target after a passenger window of a vehicle parked at Otter Lake Park in the 5700 block of Otter Lake Road was broken in. • A White Bear man, 24, was arrested Feb. 3 at the Cub store in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive for fi ghting physically and verbally with staff after he refused to wear a face mask or leave the store. • A White Bear Township man, 34, was arrested on a felony warrant and for assault just after midnight Feb. 4 in the 4500 block of Grace Street. The case has been sent to the city attorney for review. • A White Bear Township man, 37, is suspected of stabbing a man at 11:13 p.m. Feb. 5 in the 5400 block of Peterson Road. The victim was transported to Regions Hospital, and the suspect is at large.

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

Birchwood • Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies on patrol Jan. 18-19 for parking violations on all streets, including back roads and cul-de-sacs, found one vehicle at 3:09 a.m. Jan. 19 in the 400 block of Lake Avenue that was in violation of the city's overnight parking ban. The owner was cited. • A Wildwood Avenue resident reported a snowmobile and trailer stolen overnight Jan. 20-21. • An unidentified motorist was cited Jan. 21 on Cedar Street and Oakridge Drive for speeding 25 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Dellwood • A driving student was cited Jan. 19 on northbound Dellwood Avenue and Meadow Lane for driving without a valid Minnesota driver’s license after being pulled over for displaying expired registration. The lone occupant of the vehicle admitted to knowing about the expired registration and produced only a learner's permit. He did, however, provide proof of insurance. As the driver was not allowed to drive, he and his vehicle were picked up by his parents.

Grant • A suspicious truck reported for driving in and out of driveways in the 9000 block of 60th Street N. during the morning of Jan. 18 turned out to be an employee of Wright Tree services. The em-

ployee was notifying homeowners that trimmers would be coming onto their properties to trim along power lines. • Four juveniles were issued verbal warnings at 9:17 p.m. Jan. 21 in a business parking lot in the 11000 block of 80th Street for smoking marijuana in a motor vehicle after deputies came upon an abandoned vehicle an hour earlier that smelled of marijuana. After spotting a marijuana grinder in the center console of the vehicle, they waited around the scene for the occupants to return — which they did.

Mahtomedi • An unidentified female was reported Jan. 17 for walking her dog off leash in Katherine Abbott Park on Lincolntown Avenue in violation

of city ordinance. • Three registered owners were cited between the hours of 2-3 a.m. Jan. 19 on Spruce Street and Quail Street for violating the city's winter overnight parking ban. • A motorist was cited at 3:47 a.m. Jan. 19 at Century Avenue N. and Wildwood Road for speeding 56 mph in a posted 40 mph zone. • A Wildwood Road resident on Jan. 22 reported a bicycle was stolen.

Pine Springs • A motorist was cited Jan. 17 on eastbound Highway 36 at Hilton Trail N. for driving after revocation after he was pulled over for failure to maintain his lane. The driver admitted to knowing he didn't have a valid license.

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

• A domestic dispute was reported in the 3800 block of Jay Lane Feb. 6.

• An officer on patrol Feb. 4 found a vehicle in the 3800 block of Midland Avenue that was wanted by Minneapolis police for an armed robbery.

• A Cottage Grove man was cited for misdemeanor theft from a business in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Feb. 6; the theft occurred Jan. 24.

• A catalytic converter was stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road overnight Feb. 4.

• A hit and run crash was reported in the 4600 block of Otter Lake Road Feb. 6.

• Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway Feb. 4.

• A dispute over custody was reported in the 4800 block of Morehead Avenue Feb. 6.

• A resident in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive reported their Amazon account was hacked Feb. 4 and callers wanted credit card information.

• A St. Paul woman was arrested for assault in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Feb. 6.

of 4th Street Feb. 8. • A license plate was stolen off a vehicle parked in the 1800 block of Florence Street Feb. 8 and a plate stolen from a vehicle in St. Paul was left in its place. • Officers assisted Plymouth Police Department with the execution of a search warrant in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road Feb. 9. • An SUV collided with a semi truck in the 1700 block of County Road F Feb. 9 before fleeing the scene. • Fake currency was reported in the 2000 block of County Road E Feb. 9. A woman received a $50 bill with “For motion pictures purposes” written on it from a man who left the area.

• A resident in the 2200 block of Gardenette Drive reported a fraud attempt Feb. 4.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for outstanding warrants following a traffic stop at 5th Street and Bald Eagle Avenue Feb. 6.

• A hit and run accident was reported at a business in the 1400 block of Highway 96 Feb. 4.

• A shoplifting incident was reported in the 4800 block of Highway 61 Feb. 7.

• A man was captured on video stealing a battery in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Feb. 4.

• Motorcycle parts were stolen from an underground garage at an apartment complex in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Feb. 7.

• Two St. Paul men were arrested for 2nd degree burglary and possession of burglary tools in the 3800 block of Highland Avenue Feb. 10 when a commercial burglary alarm went off. Both men had several felony warrants in multiple counties.

• Items were stolen from a vehicle in the 3500 block of Auger Avenue Feb. 7.

• Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 4900 block of Morehead Avenue Feb. 10.

• Officers assisted with successfully stopping a fleeing vehicle near Highway 96 and 35E Feb. 7.

• Officers responded to a violation of a no contact order in the 4300 block of Cottage Park Road Feb. 10.

• A dispute was reported in the 1100 block of Goose Lake Road Feb. 8.

• A stolen vehicle was recovered in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Feb. 11.

• A license plate was stolen in the 3500 block of Century Avenue N. Feb. 8.

• A package was stolen from a residence in the 1600 block of 5th Street Feb. 11.

• A vehicle was stolen from a business in the 3800 block of Highway 61 Feb. 4, and later located in St. Paul. The suspect has been identified. • A store manager observed a woman attempting to steal goods from a semi trailer parked at a loading dock in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Feb. 5. • Theft was reported at a business in the 2000 block of County Road E Feb. 5. • A sedan fled an officer attempting to make a traffic stop at Interstate 694 and Century Avenue Feb. 6.

• Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 1700 block

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE When and where: 1-7 p.m. Monday Feb. 22 at St. John in the Wilderness, White Bear Lake; 12:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Culvers, 4485 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: All blood donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate convalescent plasma; antibody testing also available. Contact: 1-800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

BILLY MCLAUGHLIN AND THE CHURCH OF THE LOST SOULS

When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Zoom; registration required at Eventbrite.com: “League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area MN” or “Advancing Inclusive Economic Growth.” Details: Tawanna Black, Founder and CEO of the Center for Economic Inclusion, the nation’s fi rst such organization, will talk about her work to dismantle structural racism and economic disparities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Free and open to the public. Contact: lwvmn.org/white-bearlake-area

When: 4:40 p.m. Sundays through May 2 Where: theparkwaytheatre.com Details: Live concert with White Bear native Billy McLaughlin and members of Simple Gifts along with special guests, followed by a Q & A with Billy and guest musicians. $29 in-person advance tickets for performance at the Park Theatre; or paywhat-you-can to watch livestream.

AT HOME CONCERT WITH SAMMY BROWN

BUGS FOR BEGINNERS: WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 AND OTHER VIRUSES

When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F Details: Food distribution for residents in need; households at or below 300% of weekly federal poverty level are eligible. Contact: 651-746-4158

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Zoom; get link at marinecommunitylibrary.org/events/calendar Details: Marine on St. Croix resident Terry Mistalski works with companies focused on controlling and eliminating food borne pathogens and

When: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Livestream; register at scvopera.org Details: “Travel” to New York for a one of a kind live concert hosted by St. Croix Valley opera. Registration $20; donations encouraged.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM

WHITE BEAR: A WINTER WONDERLAND When: 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 Where: Zoom; register at whitebearhistory.org or call 651-724-6001 (#2) Details: Travel through time to explore the ways White Bear has celebrated winter – from ice boats, ice palaces, ice fi shing contests, and hot air balloons.

Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 S. Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Tax help available for seniors and those in need. Available by appointment only; call 651-998-9250 between 9:30and 11:30 a.m. to schedule.

WINTERFEST-STILLWATER VIRTUAL MINNESOTA AUTHOR SERIES When: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 on Zoom Details: Local authors will discuss their work and answer audience questions. Meet Shannon Gibney on Feb. 23. Registration required. Contact: washcolib.org/events

SLED DOGS When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Avenue Details: Visit and have family photos taken with sled dogs, and see the Art Cars. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

18TH ANNUAL WHITE BEAR LAKE LATE WINTER ICE CLEANUP DAY When: Saturday, March 6 Details: Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash on the lake before the ice melts. Groups will be assigned to different areas and are asked to bring their own picks and garbage bags. Pre-registration requested. Contact: 651-269-0976 or jschust64@ gmail.com

AARP TAX AIDE When: Mondays, Tuesdays Thursdays through April 15

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When: Feb. 13-28 Where: Community-wide festival in Stillwater; punch cards available at JX Event Venue and Water Street Inn Details: Participants can pick up a punch card for various activities and shopping events, including Parka Pub Crawl, Ice Sculpture Exploration, Frozen Flannel Curling Tournament Bonspiel, Beard Contest at the Lumberjack, live music at the JX, boot hockey tournament, cornhole tournament, Brian's Frozen Bocce tournament, snow sculpture competition, Beer, Bags and Bingo, and more. Turn in 10 punches on card for prizes. See schedule of events online. Contact: one23events.com

“BELWIN AT 50: A LOVE AFFAIR WITH NATURE” When: Jan- 15-Feb. 21, gallery hours Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust Street, Hudson Details: In-person exhibit highlights Belwin Conservancy's history over 50 years as interpreted by artists' paintings, music, installations, historic documents, photos, and maps of the region's land. Video walkthrough of the exhibit also available online around Jan. 29. Contact: thephipps.org

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Traditional Worship Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship 1st and 3rd Sunday, 10:45 Sunday School and Education Hour 9:30 – 10:30 am

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History behind ‘Lady of the Lake’ BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

Winter is the best season to view the tall wooden maiden on the Dellwood peninsula. She disappears when the trees leaf out in spring. That’s probably why people who’ve lived in the area for years have never noticed the statue. Named Lady of the Lake, the chainsaw sculpture is what’s left of an enormous elm tree that succumbed to Dutch elm disease in 2005 on property owned by the late Susan Okie. Jesse Okie of White Bear Lake recalled that his mother wanted to salvage the magnificent tree somehow, so she employed a chainsaw carver from Hinckley to sculpt the 14-foot stump. When they were considering what to carve, Susan decided to emulate a bronze she and her husband had purchased 30 years earlier of a Native American woman holding a dove. Jesse remembers well the world-class chainsaw carver, Dennis Roghair, now de- In 2016, dam2016 the statue fell but was not dam PHOTOS SUBMITTED ceased, who started the project in January aged. A creative contractor re-erected the A 14-foot tall chainsaw 2006. “He told us he conditioned himself 3,000-pound maiden using a skidsteer and sculpture on the Dellwood to work in the cold by not wearing a coat. ropes. peninsula can be seen from He was a heavyset guy, which helped, and the lake in winter. quite the character,” he said. The maiden’s outstretched forearms and dove were photo saying I wasn’t crazy. That motivated me to fi nd carved from a separate chunk of stump and attached out more.” That’s when DeMars contacted the Press to to the core of the statue. Roghair raised the statue an get the story behind the statue. inch off the stump for ventilation but nature took its Okie said the Lady of the Lake (a name inspired by course over the next 10 years and the bottom rotted. In the local quilting group “Ladies of the Lake”) embod2016, the statue fell but fortunately tipped backward ies the spirit of the lake and his family’s love for the into a cushion of vegetation and was not damaged. place where she lives. After about a year of brainstorming, Okie hired a “The dove she is setting free symbolizes peace among creative contractor who re-erected the 3,000-pound all peoples and harmony with nature,” he added. “She maiden using a skidsteer and ropes. This time, she was also reminds us of our mother, who was like the soul of placed on a concrete pad, anchored internally with our family and home after my grandparents and father rebar and placed at a new spot with better drainage had departed.” and visibility. Susan lived to enjoy the treasured artwork, visible Birchwood resident Christina DeMars spotted the from the house in the winter, before she died in April sculpture last May before the leaves had popped. “She’s 2006 at age 94. The property, originally purchased by spectacular,” she said. “We were fascinated by her Jesse’s grandparents in the early 1920s, remains in the blowing hair. Then the leaves came out and we couldn’t family. Folks are welcome to view the artwork from the see her. I told a girlfriend, who said, ‘I don’t know what lake but are asked to please not trespass. you’re talking about.’ Then she saw her and sent me a

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

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Brothers seven-year old Quade (left) and five-year old Tuck Schnese, of Mahtomedi, caught this 22 inch northern pike.

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Avery, Jameson and Jovie Melander wanted to catch a “big fish” on a tip-up so their grandpa John “B” Furth and dad Rian Melander took them out to Centerville Lake and were lucky enough to get their first Pike. It was a fun day on the ice. Send us your photos for possible inclusion in Catch of the Week. Please email your best shot to artmanager@presspubs.com, with Catch of the Week in the subject line. Please include information about when and where it was taken and who is in the photo.

OBITUARY NOTICES

Renee Sandbakken Jesus welcomed Renee to heaven January 16. Raised in International Falls she attended business school for two years in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband Melvin, parents Erik and Alice, sister Mercedes, nephew James, great grandson Elijah. Survived by daughters Pat, Diane (Paul), Carol, grandkids Ann (David), David (Stephanie), great grandkids Timothy, Matthew, Joshua, Bram, Ira, Catherine, nephews Michael and Carl, dear friends Mengistu, Dahab, Amal, Abel, many cousins and friends.Thank you to the pastors, members of Community of Grace for support and visits over the years and to BSFers! Thanks to Doris, Angela, Agnes, Mardia, BJ, Tracy and many others at Ramsey County Care Center for their loving care the last three years and before that for rehab stints. They enjoyed Renee's bright smile, usually appropriate quick wit and her renditions of 'O Canada'! Nay Nay enjoyed hosting and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved sending cards with confetti inside. At 92, Renee graduated from hospice and we were blessed with two more years of visiting, sharing, singing and balloon volleyball. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" is from Grandma Nay Nay's favorite Psalm 23. We deeply grieve, but not without hope!

Frances K. Rooney Age 71 of White Bear Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 6, 2021. She was a very caring soul, strong in her faith, and always willing to help those in need. Preceded in death by her brothers, John and Joseph. Survived by her sons, Tim Jr., Shawn, Casey (Allison); grandchildren, Collin, Arianna, Audrey; siblings, Ann, Delores, Theodore, George. Private Family Service. Recording of service is available at bradshawfuneral.com/obituary/Frances-Rooney.

Charlotte Smith Charlotte (Axelson) Smith, 97, of Ft. Myers FL for 33 years, formerly White Bear Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021, of natural causes. Preceded in death by husband Don. Survived by children; Denny, Tom and Kathy (Mike) Donlan; grandsons Pat (Judith) Donlan, Brian (Todd Arp) Donlan; great granddaughters Emily and Paisley Donlan. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Michael Lutheran Church, 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Memorial service for immediate family will be held at a future date in Ft. Myers.

Craig B. Longfellow Craig B. Longfellow, age 77, of Star Prairie passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Craig achieved Eagle Scout and served his country in the US Army in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. Craig enjoyed the outdoors by hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved to cheer on the Green Bay Packers, the Brewers and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Julie; daughter, Kristin Diel; son, Jason (Melinda) Longfellow; grandchildren, Amber Marie, Tyler Thomas and Conner Christian Diel as well as Gretta Mable Longfellow. Craig is further survived by his siblings, Douglas (Mary Lou) Longfellow, Joyce Jahn; and many family and friends. Craig is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Helen Longfellow; sister, Joan Themmes; and sonin-law Tom Diel. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave.) in New Richmond. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post #10818 following the service. Visitation will also be Saturday from 10:00-12:00 noon. Interment will be at a later date at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.

DEATH NOTICE

Brian Peter Bogdanovich Age 49 Survived by his 3 children Samantha, Kayla, and Jacob; mother Nancy; siblings Dave, Mike (Rita), Laura, Susie (Brad) Berken; nieces; nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Pius X Church. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, White Bear Lake. Arrangements Honsa Family Funeral Home.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of MinneVRWD XQGHU DQ DVVXPHG QDPH KHUHE\ FHUWLÀHV 7KH DVVXPHG QDPH XQGHU ZKLFK WKH EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH FRQGXFWHG LV 9LOOD /DQGVFDSHV 7KH VWUHHW DGGUHVV RI WKH SULQFLSDO SODFH RI EXVLQHVV LV RU ZLOO EH +Z\ %OYG 1 Oakdale MN 55128 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Coyote Corporation +Z\ %OYG 1 Oakdale MN 55128 , FHUWLI\ WKDW , DP DXWKRUL]HG WR VLJQ WKLV FHUWLÀFDWH DQG , IXUWKHU FHUWLI\ WKDW , XQGHUVWDQG WKDW E\ VLJQLQJ WKLV FHUWLÀFDWH , DP VXEMHFW WR WKH SHQDOWLHV RI SHUMXU\ DV VHW IRUWK LQ VHFWLRQ DV LI , KDG VLJQHG WKLV FHUWLÀFDWH XQGHU RDWK 'DWHG )HEUXDU\ 6LJQHG $ELJDLO 0RVHU Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 17 and 24, 2021.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that the City of Birchwood has duly-passed the following 25',1$1&( AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 302 REGARDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS IN CITY ZONING CODE 7KH IROORZLQJ LV D 6800$5< RI WKH 2UGLQDQFH 2Q )HEUXDU\ WKH &LW\ DGRSWHG DQ 2UGLQDQFH WR HOLPLQDWH WKH VXEMHFWLYH VWDQGDUG UHJDUGLQJ FHUWDLQ VHWEDFNV LQ UHVLGHQWLDO ]RQLQJ GLVWULFWV LQ VHFWLRQ 6XEG D E\ LWV UHPRYDO IURP WKH &RGH 3/($6( %( $'9,6(' WKLV LV QRW WKH IXOO WH[W RI WKH 2UGLQDQFH SDVVHG DQG the published material is only a summary. The full text is available for public LQVSHFWLRQ DW WKH &LW\ RI %LUFKZRRG %LUFKZRRG $YHQXH %LUFKZRRG 0LQnesota 55110 or delivered upon request electronically or by U.S. Mail. 6XPPDU\ FRPSOLHV ZLWK 0LQQ 6WDW $ VXEG VXEG Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 17, 2021.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES JANUARY 25, 2021 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the SuperintenGHQW·V RIÀFH RU RQOLQH DW ZZZ LVG RUJ. $ ZRUN VHVVLRQ RI WKH :KLWH %HDU /DNH $UHD 6FKRRO %RDUG ZDV KHOG RQ Monday, January 25, 2021 DW S P YLD HOHFWURQLF FRQIHUHQFLQJ XQGHU Minnesota Statute 13D.021. This meeting was live streamed and the recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS &KDLU 0XOOLQ FDOOHG WKH PHHWLQJ WR RUGHU DW S P 5ROO &DOO ² 3UHVHQW 0XOOLQ 1HZPDVter, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6FKRRO 3UHVHQWDWLRQ -HQQLIHU 0RRUH &DUHHU 3DWKZD\V &RRUGLQDWRU SUHVHQWHG XSGDWHV UHJDUGLQJ VWUDWHJLF LQLWLDWLYHV LQ KHU SURJUDP 2YHUYLHZ RI )< 5HYLVHG %XGJHW 7LP :DOG $VVLVWDQW 6XSHULQWHQGHQW IRU )LQDQFH DQG 2SHUDWLRQV SUHVHQWHG D UHYLVHG ÀVFDO \HDU EXGJHW IRU GLVFXVVLRQ $ PLG \HDU UHYLVLRQ DOORZV IRU PRGLÀFDWLRQV WR EH PDGH WKDW UHÁHFW FKDQJHV

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Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office issues warning in response to increase in carjackings The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning in response to an increase in the number of carjackings with handguns across Ramsey County. “In the last week, 14 carjackings have been reported to law enforcement in the east metro area,” said Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher. “Many of these stolen vehicles have also been used in a series of other crimes, including street robberies and additional auto thefts. This is a serious uptick in a criminal activity that began last summer.” Suspects typically travel in groups of two or four in stolen vehicles. When committing a carjacking, suspects split up: One threatens the victim and steals the victim’s car while the other suspect drives the getaway car. This pattern continues for a series of additional carjackings, robberies and auto thefts. In most cases, suspects use handguns to threaten victims. A shot was fired in the direction of the victims in one case. When suspects are spotted by law enforcement, they are often driving a stolen vehicle. Fletcher reminds citizens to be alert to the following tactics used by carjackers: • “Blocking” – suspects block the street with a second car to prevent the victim from escaping. With the victim’s car blocked, suspects steal the victim’s car and take any valuables, including cell phones, wallets, money, etc. Suspects threaten the victim with a handgun or force. • “Bump and rob” – suspects in a vehicle cause a minor collision and use it as a distraction. As the victim distracted by the car accident, suspects hope the victim will exit their vehicle to assess the damage. As the victim exits their car, suspects steal the victim’s car and take any valuables. If victims do not leave their vehicles,

suspects escalate force to steal the victim’s car. • “Gas pumps” – suspects drive up to a vehicle while the victim is pumping gas. Suspects then steal the victim’s car and drive off. If necessary, suspects use force. • “Asking for help” or other “distractions” – suspects ask for directions or help jump starting their vehicle. With the victim willing to help, suspects steal the victim’s car and take any valuables. Suspects use the “distraction” as an opportunity to get close to the victim and their car. Once in victim’s personal space, suspects use force to steal the victim’s car. • “Warming up” – suspects look for vehicles that are left running unattended and warming up due to the cold weather. Suspects watch for victims to come to their vehicles so the suspects can gain control of car’s key fob. Suspects approach on foot or in a secondary vehicle. Suspects, with force or threat of force, steal the victim’s car and take any valuables. Recent trends also include suspects asking victims if their cars are trackable. If the vehicle is trackable, suspects rob the victim at gunpoint of their personal belongings (wallet, purse, phone etc.), but do not steal the victim’s vehicle. The sheriff also noted a recent carjacking that took place in Little Canada. On Feb. 8, deputies responded to a carjacking. The suspect vehicle pulled in front of the victim’s car at an intersection, blocking the victim from leaving. Four suspects then approached the victim’s vehicle. The suspects pointed guns at the victim and told the victim to exit their car and leave their wallet. The suspects then fled the scene in the suspect vehicle and the victim’s stolen car. “This in-

cident took place in broad daylight at 2 p.m. at a busy intersection when temperatures were below zero,” said Fletcher said. The Sheriff’s Office, like several law enforcement agencies across the metro, have responded to similar incidents in recent months. “Motor vehicle thefts are also occurring when vehicles are left running and unattended with children inside,” Fletcher added. “This is a regional concern as city and county lines are continually crossed by these criminals and the use of violence is increasing.” East metro law enforcement agencies have arrested five suspects in the last two days. Additional suspects remain at large and are likely responsible for other crimes, including auto theft and stealing cars that are left running unattended.

Prevention To help prevent carjackings and prevent motor vehicle thefts: • Stay alert and aware of your surroundings while walking to and from your car. • Lock your doors and keep your windows up. • Do not sit in your vehicle for an extended period of time. • Do not leave your vehicle running unattended, especially with children inside. • Park in a secure, high-traffic and well-lit area. • Call 9-1-1 if you see anything suspicious or you are concerned for your safety. A Sheriff's Department spokesman confirmed there have been no similar incidents reported in White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights or Shoreview. Submitted

Local author delves into Ojibwe history in new book

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The Press interviewed local author Verne Pickering about his new book, “Stands Before his People: Enmegahbowh and the Ojibwe,” which will be published this month. For more information, visit the author’s website at standsbefore.com.

Q. Tell us a little about your background. What sparked your interest in writing this book? A. I grew up in the small village of Hatley, Wisconsin, with two brothers and a sister. My parents started a retail building material busines and the boys participated early in delivery with hired men. After high school graduation, I

attended the University of Wisconsin in an electrical engineering course. My work career included Univac, Data Display, Control Data, and the State of Minnesota. I was also self-employed in the business of equipping businesses with computer accounting systems. I did a lot of technical writing and probably learned more about writing from editors than from formal schooling. I am married, have two children and three grandchildren. My wife and I built a house on Bald Eagle Lake where we all enjoyed water skiing, sailing and all the other water activities. We currently live in a condo north of White Bear Lake. We all loved snow skiing locally and in the West. To round out the skiing sport, we also all cross-country skied. We are well-traveled in the United States and Europe. In retirement, I wrote an autobiography for family history. I then self-published “Hatley, History of a Central Wisconsin Village,” which was a bestseller in my hometown of 500. Then I wrote a biography of Dorothy Haas, a very interesting teacher in the area, and produced copies on my computer. A copy of this book was deposited in the White Bear Lake Depot Museum. As a board member of Episcopal Community Services, I met the Rev. Stephen Schaitberger. The social services organization was liquidated, and I was asked to write a history of the organization, which I did. Stephen and I had a final lunch together and reviewed the

history. Before we parted, he asked me if I would like to transcribe some letters he had collected. I casually said, “sure.” Stephen had collected the documents over 30 years.

Q. How long did it take to research and write? A. The documents that Stephen had collected turned out to be about 1,000 in number. The primary subject of the collection was Enmegahbowh, an Ojibwe who had learned English early, became a Methodist missionary, was further educated by the Methodists and did mission work in Northern Minnesota among the Ojibwe, Enmegahbowh married, and some time later, the Methodist Mission was abandoned. The Episcopalian J. Lloyd Breck (after whom the Breck Academy in named) then met Enmegahbowh and they started a mission at Gull Lake. Then Episcopal Bishop Henry Whipple became acquainted with Enmegahbowh. Etc. Etc. The letters were transcribed, and the printed documents were scanned. An archive ordered by date and originator was created. The period covered was the 1800s. Enmegahbowh had participated in numerous treaties, accompanied delegations to Washington, D.C., and facilitated communication between the Ojibwe and the ever-increasing white settlers, agents and politicians. The archive was produced in seven years. After the creation of the archive, the subject was researched, written, edited

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Q. What audience is the book geared to? A. Much of the action of the book takes place in Northern Minnesota, and those who visit Northern Minnesota are the primary market for the book. Much action also takes place in Wisconsin, Michigan and North Dakota. Beyond the primary market described, many bestsellers have been written about other Indian groups, notably “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.” The book is unique in that a Native American much involved in politics and relations between natives and settlers left an extensive written record.

Q. What do you hope readers learn from this book? A. The book is written as a history of a unique period (1800 to the early 1900s) in American history. It is left to the reader to decide lessons to be learned.

Q. Who is your favorite author(s)? A. John Grisham. My favored authors are reality-based (history, politics, economics, etc.).

Q. Do you have anything else in the works? A. Promotion of our current book will occupy a lot of time. I have no ideas for further writing.

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enforcement staff could have done more to properly monitor Water Gremlin and identify potential violations. Air quality inspections were conducted in 2004, 2012 and 2017, leaving an eight-year gap between first and second inspections that coincided with a period when the company was consistently out of compliance. Federal law requires facilities with potential emissions be inspected at least every five years. “Would more inspections have made a difference? We don’t know,” Alter said. Among its recommendations, the audit report said MPCA should ensure it complies with federal requirements for inspection frequency. The company should have been levied a penalty for self-disclosed and publicly reported emissions in 2000 through 2002 that far exceeded the limits of the 2000 permit, Alter noted in the report. This oversight preceded the extended period of noncompliance that was addressed in the 2019 stipulation agreement. There were also hazardous waste violations that went undetected that Alter believed may have reflected ambiguity about agency responsibilities. Water Gremlin, founded in 1949, is a global market leader in manufacturer of lead battery terminals. TCE, a known carcinogen, was used as a solvent in the terminal coating process until February 2019, when the company announced it was permanently discontinuing its use. The chemical is now banned in the state of Minnesota. Hazardous waste inspections were also addressed, particularly with regard to lead dust. In the Twin Cities, MPCA shares hazardous waste enforcement duties with counties. MPCA has a joint powers agreement with only one county, Hennepin, that explicitly defines the respective state-local responsibilities. There was no such MPCA agreement with Ramsey County, which inspected Water Gremlin for hazardous waste prior to 2019. The auditor’s report recommended the Legislature consider amending state law to require MPCA to enter into joint powers agreements with all metro-area counties so that division of hazardous waste regulatory responsibilities is clear.

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Bishop acknowledging “inadequacies related to Water Gremlin’s air quality permit when issued in 2002, inadequacies that allowed emissions exceedances to go undiscovered for too long.” She termed Water Gremlin’s violations “egregious,” adding the agency “acted swiftly and decisively to hold the company accountable. Water Gremlin’s operations and compliance remain a focus of the agency today,” Bishop assured. She noted that since becoming commissioner in 2019, she has instituted improvements in the permitting and compliance and enforcement programs to ensure the agency further limits such egregious violations by regulated parties. “Water Gremlin has a duty to accurately report its emissions and its failure to accurately report emissions from 2002-2017 prevented MPCA from taking action sooner,” she wrote. “Water Gremlin also had a duty to certify the accuracy of the information it provides to the agency when applying for a permit or permit amendment. In its 2002 permit amendment, Water Gremlin stated its emissions would not change. This statement was inaccurate. A pillar of environmental regulation is accurate and truthful reporting by regulated parties; any time a party fails to accurately report

information, it is problematic and hinders the ability of regulators to achieve their missions.” The commissioner said the agency is committed to keeping communities safe from pollution. To demonstrate, MPCA is devoting significant resources and engaging with local community to develop a major air permit amendment that will address community concerns and incorporate all necessary requirements to ensure the facility operates in compliance.

House hearing follows report In testimony before a House environment and natural resources committee Feb. 11, Bishop said the agency could use more funding. She does not have enough staff to review more than 2,000 air quality permits in the queue. When asked by a committee member if the lack of oversight reported by the auditor’s office represented a broader issue, Bishop said she considers Water Gremlin “an anomaly.” Committee members called the report “unsettling”’ and “disturbing.” Nisswa representative Josh Heintzeman told Bishop the “buck stops with your office. Even under your leadership, this has been a persistent problem,” he told her. “It doesn’t

appear this is being taken seriously.” Bishop said the agency is “taking recommendations to heart.” Rep. Fue Lee (59A-DFL) asked Alter who is protecting the public if MPCA is not doing its job? “Inspection requirements are federally enforceable,” Alter replied. “I don’t know the consequences if the agency doesn’t do the inspections. By bringing this to the public’s attention, we are trying to hold MPCA’s feet to the fire. They may be embarrassed but that’s the way it is.” Committee member Jamie Becker-Finn (42B -DFL) said there was an effort four years ago to severely underfund MPCA and make permitting more lax for polluters. “We have responsibilities as legislators to get priorities straight,” she pointed out. Following the Feb. 11 report, Water Gremlin environmental, health and safety director, Mary Gail Scott, issued this statement: “Water Gremlin has been working with state and county officials and made significant changes in facilities, staff and processes to provide a safe and environmentally sustainable operation.” NCCG co-founder Leigh Thiel said the OLA report is gratifying to the citizen’s advocacy group. “It’s exciting to see work you’ve done start to materialize into something that has generated so much discussion at the state level,” she said. “I think of other communities who don’t have people doing this, and that scares me.” The White Bear Township resident, who lives close to Water Gremlin, added the report made her realize there is “a huge crack between MPCA and businesses.” Thiel explained: “It strikes me that Water Gremlin self-reported some of these issues in 1995. The report said they were emitting hazardous air pollutants at 23 times above the federal threshold and MPCA didn’t catch that. Water Gremlin had a choice at that point. They could choose to fix themselves to come into compliance, but they chose to jump into that crack and live there away from oversight as long as they could.” Thiel said NCCG is still meeting monthly with stakeholders and is still focused on the major air permit, which is yet to be approved. She finds that delay frustrating. “Water Gremlin needs to be regulated by a major permit versus a stipulation agreement from 2019. It’s been almost two years and we have yet to see meaningful change.”

Alan Page discusses ‘life-changing’ Brown vs. Board of Education ruling Long before Alan Page was on the road to NFL superstardom or a role as a valued public servant in Minnesota, he was an 8-year-old boy in Ohio aware of the barriers of system racism and segregation in the United States. He also was committed to overcoming them. Speaking to the Feb. 3 virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of White Bear Lake, with hundreds in attendance, Page said the landmark Supreme Court ruling of Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954 that made desegregation of schools illegal changed his life. Even at 8 years old, he had an intuitive sense that the ruling would change society for the better. Page said state-sponsored segregation was pervasive in the nation. He’d read a lot about Brown. “I understood that the law and the power of law could change things dramatically,” Page said. Being a young African American, he saw and felt the constraints of racism because of the color of his skin. “Brown signaled the death knell of state-sponsored segregation,” he said. It made clear that the country needed to move away from racism and this idea that some people were “less-than” because of the color of their skin. His parents also supported education in his young life, and they knew it could be a tool for improving his life. “I was fortunate,” Page said. Page would go on to an illustrious career on the football field and in the highest reaches of law. Page was a member of the Vikings’ feared Purple People Eaters and was a two-time NFL MVP. He also enrolled in law school while he was playing football

and graduated with his degree from the University of Minnesota in 1978. He capped his long law career by serving on the Minnesota Supreme Court. He was elected in 1992 and served until 2015, when he reached mandatory retirement age. Amid that period in 1988, he and his late wife, Diane, started the Page Education Foundation. He announced it at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony for maximum impact. During his talk to Rotarians and guests, Page also took up his career beyond football, the legacy of the foundation, and what ordinary people can do to make change for the better in society: On his career path: Page wanted to do more than stay in Canton, Ohio, and work in a predictable path for many people of color — in the steel mills. He knew he wanted to be a lawyer. “I can’t tell you how important Brown is in that. It gave me the sense of hope that if segregation could be ended in schools, it could be ended everywhere.” On starting at and dropping out at William Mitchell Law School: Page said he felt in over his head and eventually left. In 1975, he decided to go back to law school. He knew a path in law would help him help people and solve problems. On his foundation: More than 7,000 “Page Scholars” have received grants from the foundation, which involves a commitment to helping youth. There currently are eight such scholars at Century College. The scholars get aid to go to school, but they also are required to work with young students in an education

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The drop in enrollment following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was front and center as the White Bear Lake School Board discussed budget adjustments Feb. 8. The district is currently in the mid-year budget adjustment phase of fiscal year 21, and the board also reviewed projections for the next fiscal year. “Once the pandemic hit, we lost a number of students as the spring went on,” said Tim Wald, assistant superintendent of finance and operations. “I think some families chose to homeschool their kids rather than do the distance-learning model.” When the 2021 school year started, there were 249 fewer students than the previous year, and 325 fewer than were budgeted for. “That’s a significant loss in enrollment, and a significant loss in our revenues,” Wald said. The district projects that enrollment will increase over the next four years, but growth is predicted to be slow in statewide projections, Wald said. In at least one model, statewide enrollment is not expected to meet pre-pandemic levels until 2025. However, Wald said he expects White Bear Lake enrollment will grow a little faster than the statewide average due to the new construction taking place on the north end of the district. “We don’t think we will be back to our pre-pandemic expectations; that’s going to take longer to recover to where we thought we would be,” Wald said. Director of Finance Andi Johnson presented the budget adjustments at the board meeting. Looking at the adjusted numbers, the district expects to see a net fund balance increase of $160,000 for FY21. Projections for FY22 and beyond were adjusted in line with the district’s target of 1 percent fund balance growth each year. “What we’re seeing in general going forward is the effect of COVID in public schools,” Johnson said. The board adopted the Fiscal Year 21 revised budget as presented. Other items discussed at the Feb. 8 meeting: • Students grades 3-5 are all back to full in-person learning, other than those families who have opted to continue virtual learning with the Elementary Distance Learning Academy. A hybrid-learning plan will go into effect for grades 6-12 on Feb. 22. • School nurse Melissa House shared a short update on vaccine rollout for the schools: “Pretty much all the school nurses have been trained on how to be vaccinators for our teachers and school staff, so we’re just waiting to hear when we can start signing up to do

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“Even if it’s not language we would necessarily prefer, we don’t want to create a situation in which we’re contradicting the statutory terminology or language,” he said. Superintendent Kazmierczak suggested revisiting the wording with the policy committee before the policy comes to the board for approval again. • The board approved the annual resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions. “This doesn’t necessarily mean we will be making those reductions, which is why it’s an annual resolution, but this is the resolution that will allow us do this in case that there would be need,” Mons said. “Certainly, this year there will be a little bit more attention paid in this area, as we are going to be going through some fairly significant budget reductions.” • The board accepted seven Brosius Teaching Grants from the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation in the amount of $14,180. • The board approved the second reading of several revised district policies. The school board meets virtually, and the next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. March 1.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — A memo of understanding with the county brings the Lake Links trail on South Shore Boulevard a step closer to reality. City Council approved the agreement Feb. 9, which turns back a portion of the county-owned boulevard to White Bear Lake jurisdiction. To support the trail, South Shore (County Road 94) will remain a two-lane under county control from White Bear Avenue (County Road 65) to McKnight and then switch to an eastbound one-way under city control to Bellaire Avenue (County Road 160). White Bear Township will have jurisdiction to East County Line Road. Public Works Director/City Engineer Paul Kauppi said the county is funding pavement improvements next year with trail construction to begin in 2022. He told council the next step for the county is a request for proposals for design services. A County F sidewalk is included in the agreement. It will be constructed as part of the county's pavement rehabilitation program. Councilman Dan Jones asked if residents will have a chance to propose design ideas; Kauppi replied "yes." Debra Neutkens

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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNICL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council conducted the following business at its Feb. 9 meeting: • Welcomed area legislators Reps. Peter Fischer and Ami Wazlawik and Sens. Chuck Wiger and Roger Chamberlain. The representatives were invited to the virtual meeting to hear the city’s legislative priorities list. First, they were each given a short time to speak and used it to inform council as to the committees they sit on and goals this session. Among the city’s priorities are fi ling fee increases for license bureau services. Mayor Jo Emerson pointed out that Real ID costs the city-owned bureau $17.50 but is only reimbursed $8. A bill has been introduced, SF459, that increases the reimbursement to $16. “If the bill survives, I hope you support this,” Emerson told them. Councilman Dan Jones felt the license bureau should close if it continues to subsidize state fees. “The license bureau has to be fi xed,” he said. “If I voted now, I would say ‘shut it down.’ Our residents are paying for others to get these services.” Legislative relief is also requested regarding the lake level lawsuit with the irrigation ban the most immediate concern, the mayor added. The city would like the ban’s threshold to be set at 922 feet instead of the court-ordered 924 feet. Average lake level, recorded since 1924, is 923.14 feet, below the court’s threshold, triggering a ban. “I know this will raise many concerns and issues,” Emerson said. A full list of the city’s priorities, adopted at the Jan. 26 meeting, was reported earlier (see “White Bear Lake airs wish list for legislators,” Feb. 3).

• Approved a zero-waste events policy. The Environmental Advisory Commission proposed the policy to reduce waste generated at city-sponsored and community events, calling the movement to divert more garbage from incinerators and landfi lls “critical”. The policy directs staff to use reusable, recyclable and compostable products at internal events. City Manager Ellen Hiniker said staff will work with other groups to encourage similar waste reduction habits. To make it easier, the county provides free containers, bags and signage for events to promote recycling and composting. The city wants to lead by example towards a zero-waste goal. • Approved use of Railroad Park for a community event. Explore White Bear is sponsoring a large ice sculpture as part of a Twin Cities regional event called the “Ice Sculpture Expedition” from Feb. 19 to 28. • Authorized food trucks at Podvin Park Feb. 20-21 for a youth hockey association event. The event was rescheduled from the weekend of Feb. 13 due to cold temperatures. • Discussed sidewalk and snow removal policy but made no changes. It remains the city’s responsibility to snow-blow or plow sidewalks and trails. Councilman Kevin Edberg said he knows public works is doing the best it can with staff and equipment but fi nds the sidewalks “dangerous” to walk. “I don’t have a solution,” he added. “Our sidewalks are not walkable for three to four months a year. It causes me to reevaluate whether we should build more sidewalks.”

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Ice fishing club fosters love of outdoors for Sunrise middle schoolers BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

It takes grit to endure the cold of a frozen lake—but for Sunrise Park middle schoolers, it’s worth it for that flash of scales beneath the ice and the sense of accomplishment at hauling in your catch. Thirty students in grades 6-8 are now members of a brand new school fishing club, led by social studies teacher Ryan Fitzpatrick and math teacher Travis Littlefield. In past years, Sunrise Park has hosted a February Follies event, which encourages teachers to arrange special field trips and lessons to introduce kids to some of their personal learning passions. As a graduate of White Bear schools, Fitzpatrick remembered making homemade fishing jigs with his classmates during his time at Sunrise Park. In his role as a teacher, Fitzpatrick partnered with Littlefield and took it a step further, bringing kids ice fishing during the February Follies. For many students, it was a completely new experience, and for at least one, it served as a complete introduction to winter in Minnesota. “We had one student who had never seen snow,” Littlefield said. “He was maybe two weeks in the country and he decided to come with us fishing, and caught the first fish, a northern. To this day he loves the outdoors and wants to come fishing with us again.” February Follies wasn’t possible this year, with COVID-19 precautions in place, but Fitzpatrick was inspired to get the kids on the ice in a new way. He applied for grant funding from the Minnesota DNR, and later caught the attention of Cabela’s, which also supplied grant money. The club advisers were able to purchase equipment such as rods, heaters and even hats for the 30 students in the club. The club meets twice a week until the end of February; spending one day on the ice, and one participating in a virtual learning session related to ice fishing. These lessons ask students to familiarize themselves with regulations and records, as well as learn about fish biology and conservation. The club members are divided into groups, who fish on alternate days on Centerville Lake and Bald Eagle Lake. The club stayed indoors during the cold snap in early February. “We’ve been really safe; the ice has been really good for us,” Fitzpatrick said. “The biggest issues we face are tangled lines.” Fitzpatrick and Littlefield see the club as a great opportunity to pass along their deep love of ice fishing, as well as to encourage a love for the outdoors among their students. “So many kids are inside, on technology, especially in this time of the pandemic. We’ve had the opportunity to take them outside and do a sport they’re going to be able to know and love for the rest of their lives,” Fitzpatrick said. “It’s a sport that’s been so popular lately, and there needs to be an idea of conservation moving forward. How do we keep this resource rolling and thriving? If we want to keep those resources, there has to be some kind of education process.” But fun is always the biggest goal, Fitzpatrick said. Littlefield added that the club has been a much-needed opportunity for kids to socialize and bond during the difficult isolation of the pandemic. “They get to go hang out with a group of people, eating chips and catching fish,” Littlefield said. “They’re having fun in the (ice) house just being kids.” Littlefield is encouraged by the diversity of the club, which includes students of varying levels of fishing experience. Both boys and girls participate, as well as students of different ethnic and social backgrounds. “It makes it a pretty cool club that way,” he said. “I sat down in one house with sixth grade boys who don’t have fathers in their lives; they would never have gotten to go ice fishing

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otherwise. It’s giving an experience to a kid who would never have had that experience, and they would never know if they like it unless given the opportunity.” Practical skills are also an emphasis for club members, from setting up equipment to learning to fillet their catch. The Sunrise Park Ice Fishing Club runs an Instagram account called Northern Lights Outdoors, which has allowed them to share their successes with the public, and keep in touch with many former students who are still following their passions for outdoor sports. Although the club hasn’t been around long, Fitzpatrick and Littlefield are encouraged by its early success, and are entertaining the idea of expanding beyond Sunrise Park and into community services. “We haven’t had trouble finding volunteers to come up and help,” Fitzpatrick said. “What we really want to do at some point is take these kids to Mille Lacs or Lake of the Woods on an overnight trip and experience what it would be like fishing on a body of water that is so large that you drive a mile on the water.” Or at least to let the kids chase the king of Minnesota fish: the walleye. “You can’t really find them in the metro; it’s not like they’re in abundance and easy to catch,” he said. “We’re hoping in

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the future that could be a reality.” For those interested in following along with the club or offering their own fishing expertise or equipment, Fitzpatrick welcomes messages through the Northern Lights Outdoors Instagram page.

“Growing this community of ice fishing people has been really cool,” he said. “Maybe more people can reach out and learn more. Minnesota is cold; it’s what do you do when there’s nothing to do.”

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WHITE BEAR LAKE SPORTS BRIEFS man, a Division I talent, scored 23 points for the Raiders (5-4). Woodbury held the Bears to their fewest points of the season (10 under their previous low) on Friday evening. Bradley Cimperman led the Royals (6-3) with 20 points. Kanye Raheem netted 16 points and Janicki 11 for the Bears.

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Bear girls blank Knights, lose 2 White Bear Lake girls hockey had two shutout losses around one shutout win over a five-day stretch last week, all home games. The Bears (3-6) were stymied by East Ridge 2-0 Tuesday as Bella Schmidt and Ceci Groch scored for the Raptors (6-2) against Bear goalie Maya Martsen, who made 24 saves. Raptor goalie Shannon Garrity stopped 18 shots. The Bears clipped the Irondale/St. Anthony Knights 2-0 Friday evening with first-period goals by Maren Schoeberl (power play) and Ellie Sarauer, who leads the team with eight goals. The Bears outshot the Knights (0-8) by 35-13 with Martson in goal for the shutout. Roseville Area (6-3-1) blanked the Bears 3-0 Saturday with Lauren Distad scoring twice and goalie Ellen Wagner stopping 19 Bear shots.

Swimming: Bears lose to Park, Cretin The White Bear Lake swimmers (1-5) lost Park 102-78 last Tuesday and to Cretin-Derham Hall 95-81 on Thursday. Anthony Parada Romero won diving in both meets (he was the only diver in the second meet) with 148.2 and 142.55 points. William Jenkins on the 50 freestyle against Park with 24.52. Placing second against CDH were Jenkins in 50 and 100 free, Joe Schulte in butterfly, Calvin Weier in the 500, and Calvin Fortman in backstroke.

Bears fall short in 4 wrestling duals The White Bear Lake wrestlers (6-12) were 0-4 in a pair of home triangulars last week. The Bears lost to Edina 52-24, getting wins from Isaac Kolstad (pin at 106), Kesean Lipscomb (4-1 at 145), Theron Cartier (pin at 220) and Dimitri Hatzis (5-2 at 285), and a forfeit. They lost to Centennial 46-30 with wins by Kolstad (pin), Tyler Brock (7-1 at 138), Matt Sloan (pin at 182), Cartier (pin) and Hatzis (9-5) plus a forfeit. Mahtomedi edged the Bears 39-36. Points came from

Kolstad (pin), Lipscomb (pin), and Sloan (pin) plus three forfeits. Andover beat the Bears 51-24. Points came from Kolstad (pin), Dov Nathanson (3-2 at 120), Brock (pin), Sloan (pin) and Hatzis (4-3).

Nordic: Bears bring back vintage uniforms due to large turnout White Bear Lake’s Nordic Ski roster is so large this year that there are not enough new uniforms for everyone, so some of the members are wearing a vintage one-piece uniform which they’ve nicknamed their “lumberjack” outfits. On Feb. 4 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, the Bear boys lost to Stillwater 77-72 and the girls lost 8461. Sage Durdle and Hayden Weddell of the Bears finished 1-2, with Kolby Bachmeier fi fth and Andrew Klier 12th. The Bears’ top four girls were Lauren Loppnow in second, Megan Ryan sixth, Maddie Bystrom seventh and Nicole Murphy 18th. On Feb. 9 at Battle Lake Regional Park, the girls lost to Irondale 82-72 and to Forest Lake 90-49, while the boys lost to Forest Lake 90-51 and to Irondale 85-69. In the girls race, Forest Lake had the first five. Loppnow was sixth, Bystrom 13th, Ryan 15th and Gianna McLeod 21st. In the boys race, Forest Lake had seven of the top eight. Weddell placed ninth, Bachmeier 14th, Trevor Locke 16th and Anthony Perfetti 17th.

In a much-anticipated duel of undefeated Class 3A teams, South St. Paul overwhelmed Mahtomedi 101-69 on Friday night on the Packers court. Marquise Gleb led the Packers (9-0) with 30 points. Alonzo Dodd delivered 19 points and eight assists. Mahtomedi (8-1) was led by Will Underwood with 28 points. Johnny DeVore scored 12 points and Ryan Maule 11. The Packers, who were averaging 85 points, recorded a season-high total as the Zephyrs were unable to slow them down by using a zone defense. The Packers are ranked No. 8 and the Zephyrs are 13th. Mahtomedi’s other scheduled game, with Simley, was postponed.

Zephyrs tip Bears in wrestling rematch Mahtomedi edged White Bear Lake 39-36 on Thursday evening while losing to Andover 40-18 at White Bear Lake. The Zephyrs have a 2-11 record. Against the Bears, six Zephyrs had pins: Hayden Schaefer (25 seconds), Evan McGuire (3:02), Ian Wilsey (25 seconds), Emmet Poppelman (53 seconds), Max Rice (27 seconds) and JP Johnson (38 seconds), the last three at 195, 220 and 285 to erase a 36-21 deficit. Hunter Wood won 8-1. “This was a big meet for our young squad,” coach Matt Oswald said. “We lost to White Bear Lake in our first triangular of the year 30-31. This will give our group confidence and teach them that coming to practice each day pays off in the long run.” Against Andover, Schaefer, McGuire and Ian Wilsey each pinned their man. Wilsey has 94 career wins.

White Bear Lake girl netters have a 6-3 mark after two victories last week. The Bears tumbled Cretin-Derham Hall 66-39 at home Tuesday as Tristian Lehner pumped in 16 points (3-for-7 on 3-pointers), Lauren Eckerle 15, and Neveah Hughes 12. Emma Ramirez added eight off the bench. The Bears were 13-for-16 on free shots with Eckerle 5-for-5. CDH (4-5) had Rayvan Robinson and Audrey Martinez-Stewart with nine each. The Bears won 69-53 at Woodbury (2-7) on Friday as Eckerle was on target for 23 points, shooting 8-for-12 overall (4-for-7 on three’s) and 3-for-3 at the line. Lehner added 12 points (3-for-9 on three’s) and Neveah Hughes nine. The Bears had 13 steals by seven players.

Boys beat Cretin; lose to Woodbury White Bear Lake boys basketball beat longtime nemesis Cretin-Derham Hall 73-64 last week, then got stymied by Woodbury 62-43. Sophomore guard Jack Janicki poured in 35 points for the Bears (45) against CDH on Tuesday. Senior forward Will Forsythe added 14. The Bears have gone 1-13 against the Raiders the previous seven years. Tre Hollo-

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Duckson found the net, assisted by Adam Johnson and Ethan Peterson. Against Delano (4-6) at home Saturday, Dardis made 21 saves for the shutout of the Tigers (4-6), while Tony Neubeck notched the first goal and Ryan Berglund got the next two.

Bear boys clip Rangers, Raiders White Bear Lake boys hockey picked up two wins last week, stretching their win streak to five. The Bears (8-2) beat the Forest Lake Rangers 3-1 there Thursday evening, sparked by two quick goals by Max Hamstad, 14 seconds apart, in the second period to break a 1-1 tie. Lleyton Roed scored the fi rst goal. Goalie Jackson Kohnen stopped 25 of 27 shots. Scoring for Forest Lake (5-3) were Hunter Johnson and Gavin Middendorf. The Bears cruised 5-0 over the Roseville Area Raiders (1-6) at home Saturday with Tyler Kotzmacher, Anthony Brooks, Hamstad, Ethan Moerke and Tyler Bishop scoring goals. Tanner Domschot made two assists. Torin Larson made 16 saves in the shutout. Bruce Strand

Zephyrs gymnasts (4-0) win at SSP The Mahtomedi gymnasts are 4-0 after winning their first road meet, over South St. Paul, 137.575 to 107.05 on Thursday evening. Senior captains Savannah Huber (36.175) and Zoe Bush (33.975) took first and third all-around with sophomore Abbey Bush (34.10) second. Abbey Bush won vault (9.225) and took second on bars (8.70). Huber won bars (8.975) and floor (9.20) and took second on vault (9.1) and beam (8.85). Lily Gornik, junior, placed third on vault (8.5) and beam (8.125). Madison Moeller and Abbey Bush each scored 8.825 on floor to finish behind Huber.

Girls top Simley, SSP Mahtomedi girls basketball won low- and high-scoring games last week, both at home, improving to 8-1 for the season. The No. 12 ranked Zephyrs stymied Simley 44-33, paced by Zoie Centers with 13 points and Greta Schimnowski with 12. The Zephyrs held Simley (5-3), which had been averaging 52 points, to its lowest total of the season. On Friday, the Zephyrs had five double-digit scorers in defeating South St. Paul 78-68. Ella Hronski netted 16 points, Ella Kletti 15, Mickey Stockness 12, Zoie Centers 11 and Savanna Stockness 10. Melany Podgorski led the Packers (3-5) with 21.

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The Mahtomedi Zephyrs are 6-3 after beating Orono 2-1 and Delano 3-0 last week. At Orono on Thursday evening, the Zephyrs won a battle of hot goalies as Ben Dardis stopped 27 of 28 shots while Orono’s Brock Payton foiled 42 of 44. Brent Gulenchyn scored for Mahtomedi in the first period, assisted by Ryan Berglund. Carson Clark scored for Orono on a power play in the third period. Mahtomedi regained the lead at 14:44 as Dylan

Mahtomedi was on the short end of a pair of drubbings last week. The Zephyrs (3-6) lost to Hastings 8-2 on Wednesday and to No. 4 ranked Hill-Murray 7-0 on Friday evening. Kiki Radant had three goals for Hastings (3-5). Regan Berglund and Karen Miller scored for the Zephyrs. Chloe Boreen had three goals for Hill-Murray (8-1), which held a 37-18 edge in shots. Bruce Strand

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White Bear Lake gymnasts (3-1) picked up two conference wins at home Thursday evening, scoring 139.500 to Mounds View/Irondale’s 130.55 and Cretin-Derham Hall’s 101.575. Grace Squires won all-around with 36.80 BRUCT STRAND | SUBMITTED with Laney Gunderson Senior captain Kailey Tran second (36.075) and Kailey leaps during her beam rouTran fourth (32.975). tine, watched by coach Kelly Gunderson won vault Rivers and assistant coach (8.975), floor (9.275) and Bailey Nelson. beam (9.325) and Squires won bars (9.50). Gracyn Lehner placed third on floor (8.975). Josie Miejnek placed fourth on beam (8.425) and floor (8.375). Tran was fourth in vault (8.725) and fi fth on bars (7.875).

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Lauren Loppnow and Branden Berwald were White Bear Lake’s nominees for the Triple A award, a Minnesota State High School League program honoring seniors for excellence in arts, academics and athletics. Loppnow was a state qualifier in Nordic Ski last year and has made all-conference twice. She’s also in cross country and track. She has a grade-point-average of 4.167. A member of wind ensemble, she was named all-conference in band as a junior. “Sports have put me under immense pressure, pressure to perform and to be the best athlete and role model I can be,” Loppnow stated. “Sometimes it put me in dark places I did not want to be in. But I got out of those places.” Her main takeaway from music, she said, has been teamwork. “No matter how many hours I practice, the way we sound as a band is determined by the connection that we have as musicians.”

Loppnow plans to attend the University of Minnesota with a major in biochemistry and a minor in music. Berwald was a two-year starting quarterback in football. He made all-conference as a senior, passing for 840 yards and five touchdowns, and rushing for seven touchdowns. His grade-point-average is 3.578. Dealing with Braden Ber Berwald ald Type 1 diabetes and a clinical ADHD diagnosis through high school, he took pride in continuing to “balance my academic obligations with other responsibilities, such as work, sports, National Honor Society and Student Council.” He plays piano and guitar in addition to percussion instruments in school band ensembles, where he has twice earned superior ratings. He has also done composing. “Creating music has played a major role in my

life,” he said. Berwald says he’s thankful for the numerous opportunities that have shaped him as a person. “Taking part in activities that are so different from each other has allowed me to work with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds and personalities,” he said. Lauren La ren Loppnow Loppno Berwald plans to major in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management, play football and join ensemble music groups in college. He has not chosen a college yet. Each high school picks a boy and girl Triple A winner as their school's nominee for the section honor. The section honorees are then considered for the state honor.

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“With an active group of more than 100 members, this club is a real gem, the friendships made and the beauty that has been shared are perhaps more important now than ever before. People who are interested in getting to know other gardeners while helping make this a more beautiful community should check us out.” Mary Kiel Club President

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years. Applications for 2021 grants are due April 1. Application forms and information about past grants, including a video of these community projects, can be found at www. mahtomedigardenclub.org/grants The club is currently wrapping up a series of initiatives that began when a group of MGC members gathered on a frigid January evening in 2017 at the Wildwood Library to share ideas for celebrating the club’s upcoming 75th anniversary (June 2, 2018). Several priorities were identified, including establishing a permanent memorial to reflect MGC’s significant investment in the community and its long history, preservation of historical documents and artifacts, a special celebration during our 2018 Febru-

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Watch the club webpage for notices of future events and meetings which are free to attend: www.mahtomedigardenclub.org/events For many years, past president Kay Martin organized a February Community Outreach Program of speakers, master gardeners and social activities. “Kay’s coordination of this event, as well as numerous other things she has done for MGC, have inspired many gardeners,” said Kiel.

ary outreach event, a special edition garden tour featuring some previously toured fan-favorite gardens, and a new event called “Inspired by Nature,” coordinated in partnership with the White Bear Center for the Arts. The Memorial committee’s efforts resulted in a $2,500 contribution toward the Mahtomedi/Willernie decorative street light project. The club also installed a unique and beautiful granite bench with a plaque that reads “Mahtomedi Garden Club, Beautifying, Educating, Sharing Since 1943,” sited near the Mahtomedi city sign raised planting bed that the MGC plants and maintains. Honeysuckle vines and groundcover were also purchased and planted at the two arbors in Veterans Memorial Park. The Historical Archive committee worked on preservation of the club’s original framed wall-hanging sized charter, as well as the earliest copies of meeting minutes, rosters and various letters dating 1943-1977. Original documents were copied and scanned, and then placed in the archives with the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. Scanned documents are available to members on our document system and others by request. “With an active group of more than 100 members, this club is a real gem,” said Kiel. “The friendships made and the beauty that has been shared are perhaps more important now than ever before. People who are interested in getting to know other gardeners while helping make this a more beautiful community should check us out.” Special to the press

Max Hamstad has delivered clutch goals in three wins by the White Bear Lake hockey team, and leads the Bears in points with 14 (ﬁve goals, nine assists). In a 3-2 win over Forest Lake last week, the senior forward scored twice, 15 seconds apart, to open a 3-1 lead in the second period, and assisted on the other goal. He notched the tying goal with 55 seconds left in regulation, in a 2-1 overtime win over Park, and hit the goahead goal in the third period of a 4-2 win over Mounds View. Hamstad also assisted on the overtime goal of a 5-4 win over Roseville.

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While the club had to cancel its May plant sale and garden tour in 2020 due to COVID-19, virtual meetings with speakers are being held monthly. “We are so thankful for technology that allows us to continue to offer educational programs and stay connected with our members during this difficult time,” said Kiel.

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The Mahtomedi Garden Club (MGC) is alive and well, growing and spreading roots throughout the White Bear Lake area. Starting in 1943 as the Lincolntown Garden Club in the home of Mrs. Freeman, the club became an affi liate of the Minnesota Horticultural Society. It provided education for victory gardens, supported 4-H Club initiatives and provided garden seeds and supplies for those in need. It was renamed the Mahtomedi Garden Club in 1952 and currently has a membership of more than 100. MGC is currently run by a dedicated board led by President Mary Kiel. Members of the MGC plant and care for public flower beds and containers in Mahtomedi and Willernie. But that’s not all. The annual May Plant Sale and June Garden Tour fundraisers have provided years of monthly program speakers, beautification grants, community education and school activities. The Mother’s Day weekend Plant Sale features annuals and beautiful hanging baskets sourced from our local Costa Produce Farm and Greenhouse, as well as perennial divisions from member gardens. The annual end of June garden tour draws gardeners from around the state and showcases six to eight gardens near and around the Mahtomedi and White Bear Lake area.

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We're just coming out of an unprecedented historic run of cold weather. About all you could do was just grin and bear it, and most of us did. This will be one of the coldest runs of below zero temperatures this late in the season. We'll end up with over 100 hours, falling well short of the Twin Cities record of 186 hours. To reach the top ten, we'll need 130 hours. If you have been getting outside or have a large window, the sun sure does feel great. I'm in the midst of a 47-day outdoor run streak. I've noticed a few less souls out this past week. I know they'll return this weekend when temperatures will approach near normal. Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

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