White Bear Press

Press Publications 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 9 CIRCLE PINES, MN

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 VOL. 121 NO. 20 www.presspubs.com $1.00

LAKE TRAIL: Senate bill all about safety PAGE 10A

School superintendent offered contract

Dream theater Take Two: Script changes after unexpected gift

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Lakeshore Players Theatre is going through another iteration.

Plans for the new performance venue on Long Avenue have morphed into bigger and better, thanks to a pledge from a family foundation.

Lakeshore Players is mum on the amount of the gift and the name behind it, but a statement is coming soon when a foundation principal is back in the country. Those glad

tidings follow another news flash announced at a Feb. 24 fundraiser: A restructure in theater leadership.

Theater Board President Mike Spellman announced that Rob Thomas is serving as managing director and Ben Ratkowski remains artistic director in co-leadership roles.

Thomas was hired in July, moving from Chicago to assist with fundraising for the capital campaign. “We’ve made great strides in that direction the last eight to 10 months; and it’s still the primary focus to finish that campaign,” Thomas said.

The original campaign goal was $6.2 million. Lakeshore has received $4.4 million to date, before the foundation pledge, or 74 percent of its goal.

The new goal is yet to be determined, as expansion plans are finalized.

“You can only change the goal one time during a capital campaign,” noted Thomas. “So we are taking the opportunity to figure exactly what the building will cost us, so we know what we’re getting into.”

The goal to raise the curtain in 2018 SEE LAKESHORE PLAYERS, PAGE 8A

Wayne Kazmierczak

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The White Bear Lake Area School Board decided to skip a final interview process for superintendent Feb. 23 and offered the contract to Wayne Kazmierczak, the district’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations.

School Board Chairperson Janet Newberg said the initial plan was to narrow the field of five to two candidates for early March interviews, but a “blind” tabulation changed that.

The board interviewed candidates in a public process at South Campus Feb. 22 and 23, followed by a request by consultant Ken LaCroix to rank them in a blind tally. LaCroix informed members that six of seven identified Kazmierczak as their top choice and recommended offering him the contract. The board agreed.

Newberg noted that all five candidates were “outstanding.”

“We deeply appreciated that five came and participated in this process,” she said. “We were very impressed by all of them. The board had the benefit of knowing Wayne for the last three years.

In my opinion, he’s been going through a three-year job application process and he passed that in spectacular fashion.

“Six of us chose him as our No. 1 choice,” Newberg added. “We asked every finalist the same 15 questions. His responses were targeted to current issues in the district and he was very familiar with those. The board appreciated that.”

The contract is contingent on the district and Kazmierczak agreeing to SEE NEW SUPERINTENDENT, PAGE 9A

PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Spreading the word White Bear Lake Lions Club members practice a scene that spoofs the classic television show “Get Smart” during a dress rehearsal Saturday, Feb. 25 for their upcoming production of “Lost in TV Land: Season 2.” Performances begin Thursday, March 2. Find more photos and information about the production on page 1B.

NOW A FULL-SERVICE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE SHOP! M-F 7AM-6PM • SAT 7:30AM-2PM • CLOSED SUN

New look!

Same Great Service

3001 Hwy 61 N., Maplewood, MN

651-483-2601 • www.venburgtire.com

NEWS 651-407-1233 whitebearnews@presspubs.com

ADVERTISING 651-407-1200 marketing@presspubs.com

CIRCULATION 651-407-1234 ppcirc@presspubs.com

CLASSIFIED 651-407-1250 classified@presspubs.com

PRODUCTION 651-407-1239 ppcomp@presspubs.com

2A

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

Not so frozen: Use caution on rapidly deteriorating ice Ice shelters must be removed by March 6 As unseasonably warm weather deteriorates ice conditions on lakes across much of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges lake users to take caution.

“We’ve had reports of anglers falling through ice that was just fine an hour earlier. That’s how fast things can change.”

Lisa Dugan DNR Over the past week, public safety officials have reported more than a half-dozen ice emergencies across the state involving anglers and snowmobile or ATV riders breaking through thin or weak ice.

“The freeze-thaw cycle produces extremely weak ice that is dangerously deceptive in its appearance and how thick it measures,” said Lisa Dugan, recreation safety outreach coordinator with the DNR’s boat and water program. “Considering the continuous number of days with above freezing temperatures

PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

A couple of tree climbers at Memorial Beach get a good vantage point to take in the view of the rapidly melting ice covering the surface of White Bear Lake.

the ice is rapidly melting, even clearing in many parts of the state.”

The mandatory date for ice shelter removal is March 6 for the southern part of Minnesota and March 20 for the northern part of the state.

However, county sheriffs may prohibit or restrict the use of motorized vehicles if dangerous ice conditions are present. The DNR recommends no vehicle traffic and the removal of ice shelters on lakes that are being

affected by the thaw.

“We’ve had reports of anglers falling through ice that was just fi ne an hour earlier. That’s how fast things can change,” Dugan said. “If you do choose to venture onto unsafe ice, use extreme caution. Use a chisel to check the strength of the ice frequently and be sure to wear a life jacket or float coat.”

According to the DNR, many lakes and rivers in southern and central Minnesota are on their way to being ice-free, going from ice-covered to open water over the course of a day or two. As the sun gains strength with the onset of spring, ice conditions can change dramatically within a matter of hours even when the air temperature may remain cold.

Dugan also emphasized doubling the DNR’s ice thickness recommendations for ice that has thawed and refrozen. Old ice is only half as strong as new, clear ice.

For additional information about ice safety, visit www.mndnr.gov/ icesafety.

For ice shelter removal information visit http://www.dnr.state. mn.us/fi shing/shelter.html From press release

Shop, Dine, Relax, Stay in Downtown White Bear Lake

www.DowntownWhiteBearLake.com

Over 200 Shops & Businesses

Come visit us today!

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STATE FARM IS THERE John Matschke, Agent 4874 Highway 61 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Bus: 651-429-4999 john.matschke.b5do@statefarm.com

Celebrating Children’s Dental Health Month!

Celebrating 26 Years in WBL!

“PERSONAL CARE ” I’m dedicated to helping you get the coverage that’s right for you and the discounts you deserve. Call me today.

Providing Insurance and Financial Services State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (not in NJ) • Bloomington, IL • statefarm.com® P050056 2/05

rrow o m g To nd Openinarch 2 M LACTOSE-FREE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

THIS WEEKEND’S FLAVORS Classic: Orange

Premium: Chocolate Mint

Sun-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm 651-426-1498 • www.cupandconewbl.com

“I switched to Dr Anderson’s practice several years ago and have loved it ever since! It’s a pleasure interacting with the friendly staff.

Not to mention, my appointments are always on time! During my appointment, the care I receive is personal and I can tell my best interests are always in the forefront of their minds. Dr Anderson goes out of his way to make me feel at ease by listening to my concerns and giving me the best advice possible. I highly recommend this dental practice!” - Karen

Come visit our newly remodeled state-of-the-art clinic!

4778 Banning Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110

651-426-8998 www.WhiteBearSmiles.com www. ww w.Wh W it Wh iteB eBea eB earSmile ea

No Insurance?

No Problem!

Our Membership Program has you covered! $189 per year (Adults), $139 (Children), includes cleanings, unlimited exams and x-rays, fluoride and 15% discount on treatment. Call for details.

White Bear Smiles Voted a Mpls/St. Paul Magazine Top Dentist 2016 & Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015

us! Our patients give us GREAT reviews!

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

3A

SUBMITTED

Success Fitness co-owner Nick Hudson holds the bag for fellow trainer Travis Rogers. The fitness gurus are working on a reality TV show called Sweat Shop.

Going Hollywood: Sweating on reality TV

BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

They seem larger than life to those of us struggling with weight or health issues. But the fitness trainers we count on to help make us leaner, meaner, lighter and tighter often have struggles of their own.

White Bear Lake fitness trainer Nick Hudson and his team at Success Fitness are putting together a behind-the-scenes look at the fitness industry, its practitioners and clientele that they think will make for some juicy viewing.

“Sweat Shop,” a reality show they say will showcase the inside stories of clients and the sometimes stormy dynamics between trainers, will air on a streaming network, likely Amazon prime. The project is in the fundraising stage; a Kickstarter campaign is set to begin in May. “It’s “The Biggest Loser,” “Pawn Stars” and “Mythbusters,” all rolled into one,” Hudson said.

“Our show is about personalities. It’s about a passion for health and fitness. It’s a genuine, behind-the-scenes look at what the fitness industry is really like. And sometimes, the truth hurts,” the website states. It promises a raw look at the hidden side of the industry, what’s sacrificed in the name of fitness, and the truth about exercise fads, diets and myths.

A 14-year resident of White Bear Lake, Hudson earned a degree in exercise science at Bemidji State University. He managed a fitness center in Bemidji before moving to the Twin Cities in 2001.

He started training at Success Personal Training and later purchased the business with fellow trainers Travis Rogers and Sarah Louismet, who appear on the show.

Compared to “the big clubs” that offer scads of amenities, Hudson said, Success Fitness focuses on high-quality training with top-notch experienced instructors.

The club draws everyone: athletes, older clients fighting arthritis, those who need to lose weight to get healthier, and pregnant women. “So far we’ve trained thousands of people successfully,” Hudson commented. “The important thing with our facility is that you never see anybody checking themselves out in the mirror.

We’re not a typical body-building gym.”

In addition to being a trainer, Hudson modeled and acted in the Minneapolis area before moving to Los Angeles for a couple years, where he did a short stint on the soap opera “All My Children.”

That experience, and other on-screen projects, fed his passion for the on-cam-

Another reason to look forward to Wednesdays!

era aspect of fitness, he said. In 2011, he appeared as a trainer on the season finale of the MTV program, “I Used To Be Fat.” Hudson said he “fell under a lucky star” when he crossed paths with local film industry greats, cinematographer Dave Kurtovich (TLC’s “Hoarding,” HGTV's “Curb Appeal” and “Sweat Equity,” A&E’s “Confronting Justice,” Discovery Health's “Joined for Life,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” among others) and prolific documentary filmmaker Matt Ehling (“Access” and “Forbidden City”). It was a friend, independent film venture capitalist John Swon (co-founder of the Smmash Film Festival in Minneapolis) who suggested that the fitness center “has some interesting dynamics as far as personalities and clientele,” and some inspirational stories to tell, Hudson explained.

With a target demographic of 18- to 35-year-olds, “Sweatshop” will be available to viewers for about $2-3 an episode.

Going the online streaming route is an easier way to “get in the door,” he said.

It also gives the show’s creators much more ownership and control over the final product, versus trying to get onto a television network, he added.

The team is building a social media-heavy PR campaign and is gaining Twitter and Instagram followers daily, Hudson said. They’re also seeking partnerships with businesses whose products will be featured on the show throughout the series for a one-time investment.

A show opener, trailer, and info about licensed partnerships is online at sweatshop.show.

How to Plan the Perfect Move White Bear Heights Senior Living invites you to attend this informative session presented by:

Diane Bjorkman with Gentle Transitions and

Lisa Dunn with RE/MAX Results – The Change AGEnts Group This one-hour session offers you resources on how to make your move as easy as possible. Gain helpful tips on downsizing, sorting, packing and choosing an estate planner from the experts! Find out about trends in the real estate market and selling your home.

A variety of apartments, services and amenities make White Bear Heights Senior Living the perfect place to call home.

Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. u;v;m|-ঞom ŋ ;| ouhbm] "o1b-Ѵ ŋ !;=u;v_l;m|v

Radisson Hotel ƑƔƓƏ Ѵ; ;Ѵ-m7 ;ĺ | !ov; bѴѴ;ķ RSVP to 651-653-3288 OPENING APRIL 2017

SUBMITTED

Trainer Nick Hudson lives in White Bear Lake.

Senior Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care WHO CAN SELL YOUR HOME BETTER THAN A LIFELONG WHITE BEAR LAKE RESIDENT?

651-653-3288 | WhiteBearHeights.com

651-276-0154 ginnyschroeder@kw.com

Choices for vibrant senior living

4A

WHITE BEAR PRESS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

Beyond our bubbles

I

believe that it’s probably healthy to have our preconceptions challenged on occasion and a presentation by respected artist and documentary photographer Wing Young Huie at the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) in 2016 revealed personal bias and prejudices that I wasn’t even aware that I had.

A native of Duluth, where his father Joe operated the only Chinese restaurant in town at the time, Wing Young Huie’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Locally, he is well known for his projects documenting diverse neighborhoods in Minneapolis and St. Paul. He has also taken an innovative approach to displaying the final prints. Instead of a convenAngle of tional art gallery, the photos have been displayed outside along the View streets in the neighborhoods where they were originally taken. As a Paul Dols primary example, the Lake Street project in Minneapolis featured more than 700 images that collectively formed a building and storefront gallery six miles long.

During the part of his presentation at the WBCA that focused on who decides “what is normal” and what it means to “be Minnesotan,” I came to the realization that my perception of what that meant was, unfortunately, firmly rooted in the past. I grew up during a time when some of the things that defined Minnesota’s identity in mainstream culture included the cold weather, our Scandinavian heritage, the Vikings, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, A Prairie Home Companion (and later) the local music scene and the Cohen Brother’s movie Fargo. Some of these identifiers might still have some truth, but I’m sure that the Minnesota reality for the new wave of immigrants from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia who were arriving at the time was vastly different. While I was looking at images of local residents participating in Hmong rituals, I found myself still thinking of them as foreign and other, even though they had more than likely been born here (just like me). With the risk of stating the obvious, unless you have Native American ancestry, we were all immigrants at some point and those who have arrived more recently are just as Minnesotan (however that is defined) as the rest of us.

As a result of a Minnesota State Arts Board 2017 Arts Learning grant conceptualized and applied for

by Executive Director Suzi Hudson and Program Director Danielle Cezanne at the White Bear Center for the Arts, Huie is currently working on a multifaceted, creative project involving White Bear Lake Area High School students at both north and south campuses. In an effort to get a collective portrait of White Bear Lake — with as many unique perspectives as possible — the ongoing residency includes assignments in a variety of disciplines including photography, art, music and mathematics, that are designed to challenge students to get outside of their personal, cultural and technological bubbles.

According to the grant summary and what I’ve observed so far in introductory sessions and classes, one of the overall objectives for this unique residency is to encourage students and educators to look beyond the surface and examine individual bias and preconceptions. More specific objectives for the students include becoming more comfortable interacting with people they do not know well, learning the value of the artistic process and experiencing creative interdisciplinary learning.

While Huie stresses that the process is equally if not more important than the final product, at the conclusion of the residency the students will also have the opportunity to curate and display their creative work — transforming both high school campuses into galleries.

A gallery exhibit featuring selected student work will follow at the White Bear Center for the Arts in May. Regardless of the context, bubbles are a fragile barrier against reality and we’ll all increase the chances of expanding our awareness and acceptance if we can learn how to get beyond them.

Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications.

Distributed weekly in: • White Bear Lake • White Bear Township • Mahtomedi • Birchwood • Dellwood • Willernie • Gem Lake • Pine Springs • Portions of Grant MNA 2014 AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER

www.presspubs.com • 651-407-1200

Finding one’s voice

M

y writing career began when I was 12 years old.

Up to that time I wrote only when I was instructed by my parents to send thank you notes to thoughtful relatives. I learned that a handwritten note was a proper response to receiving a gift of any kind.

But when I was 12 years old and in Boy Scouts, my troop leader assigned us pen Movers and pals. Mine was from Melbourne, Shakers Australia. Camwas also 12 Michael Lovett eron years old and may have been like me - writing to fulfill an assignment.

He wrote about his town, his school and family in vivid detail.

Cameron even sent me a black and white photograph of himself standing outside his house. In those days, I pictured the whole world outside my neighborhood in tones of black and white. But Cameron’s descriptions lent color to those pictures.

I was impressed and inspired, and so wrote back with equal detail. I even consulted the dictionary and thesaurus to find suitable words to describe my neighborhood, although it was hard to find words to compete with exotic Australia. This was the first time

I wrote not out of duty but because I wanted to share my ideas and describe my world to someone else.

After several years our correspondence faded, but by that time I had learned an important lesson: knowing I was writing to someone who was interested in what I had to say helped me gain confidence and find my “voice” as a writer.

This story comes out of the ‘dark ages’ when most writing was done with pencil and paper. Though technology has entered the picture, do young writers begin the same way?

I found a possible answer quite by accident last winter. Each February during “I Love to Read” Month, I spend time in each of our nine elementary schools and 3 preschool programs reading to children in their classrooms.

In one classroom of charming and inquisitive first graders, after reading one of my favorite books to the children, they started talking about their own favorite books. I was time for me to leave but I did not want to conversation to end. I gave my business card to a student in the class and said that I would love to hear about their favorite books.

The next Friday, late in the afternoon, I was surprised to see 20 separate emails from students show up in my email in-basket.

Who are Taylor, Andy, Rio, Caiden, and Edreanna? I wondered. And Lilly, Daisy, Talulah

and Elijah?

When I read the emails, I realized that a wise teacher had taken me up on my offer and guided her students to each compose a friendly letter to me in proper form describing a favorite book.

That weekend I wrote back thanking each child and then asked a question for them to answer. A week later, all twenty children had written back.

For the first time since I was 12, I had a new pen pal. Actually, twenty new pen pals.

Later, when I stopped by their school, those children came up to me and eagerly asked, “ Did you get our letters?” From these brief exchanges emerged correspondence in simple words expressing their thoughts with insight and humorous frankness.

In the spring I attended an event sponsored by our High School Writing Center featuring high school students reading their own, often deeply personal works.

As I listened to these high school students and the attentive audience around me laugh at one reading and be moved to tears by the next, I wondered how each writer had found his or her voice.

And I decided never to pass up an opportunity to be a pen pal.

Dr. Michael Lovett is superintendent of White Bear Lake Area Schools.

WHITE BEAR PRESS | LETTER GUIDELINES matter will not be published. • Deadline is 5 p. m. , Thursday four weeks must lapse be• Limited to 350 words.

• Submissions must Include a full tween publication. Exceptions • Submissions containing libelof the week prior to ous or derogatory statements may be made for rebuttal name, address and daytime publication. will not be published. letters.

• To submit a letter, e-mail it to phone number for verification. whitebearnews@presspubs.

• Letter writers must live, work • Due to space limitations, let- • Submissions containing facts not previously published in the com, fax it to 651-429-1242 or have another connection to ters that don’t address local Press must be accompanied issues are not guaranteed or mail or deliver it to Press Press Publications coverage by factual verification. publication.

Publications, 4779 Bloom area.

• All letters are subject to Ave., White Bear Lake, MN • Letter writers are limited to six • Repeat letters by the same writer about the same subject editing. letters per year and at least 55110.

Carter C. Johnson ........................ Publisher cjohnson@presspubs.com

Patty Steele .....DIrector of Sales & Marketing marketing@presspubs.com

Gene Johnson............... Publisher Emeritus ppinfo@presspubs.com

Greg Workman ........... Production Manager ppcomp@presspubs.com

Debra Neutkens .................................. Editor whitebearnews@presspubs.com

Evelyn Ecklund ........................... Circulation ppcirc@presspubs.com

Gene Annis................................ Sports Desk sports@presspubs.com

Published Wednesdays by COPYRIGHT© 2017 BY Press Publications, Inc. PRESS PUBLICATIONS, INC. Material may not be reproduced in whole 4779 Bloom Avenue or part in any form whatsoever.

White Bear Lake, MN 55110 News ...................... 651-407-1230 Office Hours: Advertising .............. 651-407-1200 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday Circulation .............. 651-407-1234 Mailed Subscription Rate: Classified ................ 651-407-1250 $52.00 per year.

Production .............. 651-407-1239 FAX ........................ 651-429-1242 Subscribe online

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

5A

916 prepares students for future careers with our lives; others, like me, needed help fi guring out which direction to take. After volunteering in a nursing home a few years ago, I knew I was interested in people, but Movers and helping wasn’t sure which career was best suited Shakers for me – so I was excited to learn about Sydney the Medical Careers Spreeman program at 916 Career and Tech. Stillwater High School allows me to take college-level courses in the medical field and even earn a medical certification while I am still in high school. In the classes I have taken so far, I have gained technical skills such as taking vitals and administering CPR and fi rst aid. With each skill

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Save the scientists Why are we still fighting for clean air and water?

If you don't think that we are, then you should take a look at Congress and see what is passing across their desks. Several bills are being proposed by Congresspersons to limit the EPA from performing the duties it is designed to perform. And a new set of executive actions are pushing regulatory agencies to choose which protections are important enough to keep.

The “Secret Science,” “EPA overreach,” and “EPA programs elimination” bills are all designed to neuter the very agencies responsible for enforcing the Water Pollution Control, Clean Air, Solid Waste Disposal, and other health and environment acts. The surface summaries of these new bills suggest they are for limited control, but in reality they go far beyond this. An executive order for one-in, two-out regulations seems simple enough for a Tweet, but becomes tricky in practice. You want a new regulation to ensure greater safety of rail cars carrying tar sands oil? Are regulations involving asbestos and lead paint out? It can be easy to shout against something, but much harder to stand up for something. Help those scientists and regulators we as taxpayers pay to protect our health and environment. They are not against “We the People,” but for us. Let not just our Congressperson know, but also those proposing to tie the hands of these fellow citizens with legislative action. To see how you might help, there is a visit an alternative U.S. National Park Service Facebook site (https://facebook.com/AltUSNationalParkService). They post information on executive orders and congressional action that people might find useful.

David Steiner White Bear Lake

Moving the conversation forward How does "Where is the Outrage?" (Feb. 15, 2017, page 5A) move any conversation forward? Dr. Wolff, I wonder if you have empathy — the ability to "hold one's" own perspective in mind while simultaneously imagining what it is like to be the other. It can be a powerful, positive change-maker. To consider the protests little more than the violent tirades of a group of women who disagree with Trump because he is a Republican is a gross simplification and an outright falsehood. The marches were nonviolent by nearly every reporting and created unity across gender, race, orientation, and religion. The past carries enough evidence of inequality to indicate that America was not as great for some as for others. These marches reflected a "we won't go back" spirit and gave voice to concerns about human rights, equality, and the environment — issues that the current administration fails to acknowledge. Your examples focused specifically on women, and suggested that rather than moving towards greater equality we hearken back to the days when women were treated with little regard. Personally, I cannot accept that it is any man's right to grab a woman in such a way that leaves her defenseless and fearing for her safety. I would hope you wouldn't either, but that takes empathy.

Michelle Porter Mahtomedi

DEATH NOTICE

Jean E.Shearen Jean E.Shearen, 88, of Hugo, died Feb. 24, 2017.

Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, March 10 at First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour before service at Church. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery.

“916 Career and Tech is more than spending time in a classroom.

I’ve been given first-hand exposure to various health care careers which has helped narrow down which profession I am best suited for.”

I learn, I also become a little more confident in my decision to become a nurse.

916 Career and Tech is more than spending time in a classroom. I’ve been given fi rst-hand exposure to various health care careers which has helped narrow down which profession I am best suited for. Because of this opportunity offered through my school, I now have direct work experience which I can add to my resume as I apply for college and jobs, and which soon will lead to making a direct impact on people who need help.

High school can be frustrating at

times — especially if you are taking classes that don’t match your interests. I am lucky to have found a school program that not only matches my interests, but lets me experience new careers I had never considered before, with classmates who share the same goals. This kind of school is not only rewarding, it’s fun.

916 Career and Tech makes me feel like I can make a difference, and gives me the confidence to know I will succeed.

Sydney Spreeman is a senior at Stillwater Area High School.

OBITUARY NOTICES

Lois i Louise i Braaten

Scott C. Hartzell

Lois Louise Braaten, 82, of International Falls, Minnesota went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 20, 2017 while a resident at the Cerenity Senior Center in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

A woman of joy and unyielding perseverance gifted to be a wife and mother who cared deeply for her family.

Her giving nature is the hallmark to what she left for us to follow.

She leaves a Godly legacy of a profound faith, integrity, joy in all situations, and a smile for all. She will be missed by all who have come in contact with her.

Lois was born to Clarence and Irene Boyum on May 18, 1935 in International Falls.

Lois was the fourth of nine children, five boys, and four girls. She went to Falls High School and graduated in 1953 and married her High School sweetheart, Larry L. Braaten. After Larry was discharged from the service, they returned to International Falls to settle down.

Lois was a homemaker and worked many positions throughout her time in the Falls, retiring from City Drug downtown in 1991. Lois, along with Larry, served side by side in many roles at the Evangelical Covenant Church: Sunday school, religious education, pioneer girls, and senior teens. I believe their favorite and most memorable time was when they led Sunday school classes for the very young children in the Church.

After retiring, they enjoyed time in Arizona during the winter months and many trips to see the grandkids in Minnesota and Oregon.

Lois is survived by her two children, Lynda Braaten and Bruce (Deanna) Braaten; four grandchildren: Donald Kosterow, Dustin Kosterow, Andrew Braaten, and ReighClaire Braaten; and four great grandchildren: Ryley Kosterow, Jayden Kosterow, Sara Kosterow, and Mikayla Kosterow. She is also survived by six siblings: Helen Satterberg, Dean (Donna) Boyum, Lee (Gloria) Boyum, Ray Boyum, Loren (Marilyn) Boyum, and Nancy (Lowell) Helland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Irene Boyum; her husband of 54 years, Larry L. Braaten; a sister, Joanne (Earl) Adams, and a brother, Ervin (Muriel) Boyum.

A Memorial Service was held Saturday, February 25, at Cerenity Senior Center, White Bear Lake. A service will also be done at a later date this summer in International Falls at the Covenant Evangelical Church.

Age 59 of White Bear Lake Passed away after a sudden Cardiac Arrest while on a family vacation. Preceded in death by parents Thomas and Joyce Hartzell; twin brother Richard, brother Thomas, Jr.; sister, Karin.

Survived by his beloved dog Lovey; brother Bob (Susan) Hartzell; sister-in-law, Kathleen Hartzell; step mother, Jolley White; step brother, John (Shannon) Skoglund; Step Sisters, Muffey Fuchs, and Holly Lowry; many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and his many friends in White Bear Lake.

Memorials are strongly suggested to the White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Visitation Sunday, February 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Funeral Service on Monday, February 27 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Private Interment at Lakewood Cemetery on Tuesday.

Edward Fred Wyland Age 91 Of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by loving wife of 68 years, Geraldine; grandson, Matthew; great-grandson, Aiden.

Survived by children, Mary Kay (Warren Langston), Joseph (Hazel Walters), William, Dr. Catherine, Edward Jr. (Jody), John (Tammy), Gerald (Lisa); 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Pappas; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Mary of the Lake Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation starting one hour before Mass at church. Memorials preferred.

OBITUARY SUBMISSIONS Death notices of up to 50 words are published free of charge and include name, age, city of residence, former city of residence (if applicable), date of death and service information. There is a charge for longer, more thorough obituaries and life stories. Submitted photos are welcome.

Both death notices and obituaries may be submitted with contact information (including a phone number), by email to reporter@presspubs.com, by fax to 651-429-1242 or by calling 651-407-1230. Obituaries are subject to minor editing for style. For billing questions, call Lisa at 651-407-1205.

OYATE OKODAKICIYAPI: AN EVENING OF NATIVE CONTEMPORARY DANCE

651.224.4222 TTY651.282.3100

MAR 4

WORLD MUSIC & DANCE SERIES SPONSORED BY

PHOTO: PAULO T.

I

f there is one thing I want adults to know about me, it is that I am determined to succeed.

While it may look like teenagers are only interested in our phones and our friends, what is not seen is that many of us are thinking (and maybe a little anxious) about how our lives will change after high school – including deciding what kind of impact we want to make on the world. I am not just a teenager — I am a future college student, a future nurse or nurse practitioner, a future caregiver to you or a member of your family.

But I didn’t always think that way. When you are younger you tend to live day by day, with no real interest or plan on what will happen tomorrow. Once in high school, I saw that the school’s focus was to prepare us for the future. Some of us already knew exactly what we wanted to do

6A

&

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

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

VADNAIS HEIGHTS • Deputies responded to the third call Feb. 13 from a woman who runs taxidermy shop in the 3600 block of Edgerton Street. The fi rst response involved a broken vehicle window, the second a small dent in a car door and the third, noises. The nervous shopkeeper could possibly be thinking someone was keeping an eye on her because, after all, it is a taxidermy shop.

• After shopping for a while at the County Road E Wal-Mart the afternoon of Feb. 15, the 27-year-old local woman noticed her wallet was gone from her purse that was in her cart. The wallet contained the woman’s upcoming rent money, amounting to $460 in cash. Adding insult to injury, the victim was also informed that her credit card had been used that day at Target in South St. Paul to the tune of $434, but she will not be responsible for that amount because she quickly reported it.

• Staff at a senior complex in the 1200 block of County Road E that keeps a close eye on their narcotic inventory listed a bottle of 28 oxycodone pills on hand the evening of Feb. 15. Hours later, the bottle was gone. Investigators have a suspect in mind.

• A swerving vehicle was observed and reported by motorists on County Road E the evening of Feb. 15. A 58-year-old White Bear Lake man who had driven off the county

road, into a field and parked, was arrested and booked into the Ramsey County jail on a third-degree DWI test refusal charge.

• Neighbors called 911 Feb. 16 after observing a man apparently too intoxicated to unlock his Oak Leaf Drive front door. Deputies were planning to give the man a ride to county detox because no one else was home; he then became angry, exhibiting “erratic and violent behavior.” When the 61-year-old urinated on his front door, deputies took the man to jail on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and indecent exposure.

• A 2012 Honda CRV was found abandoned Feb 16 in Stacy with an estimated $10,000 in damages. The undamaged vehicle, stolen three days earlier from a local Hwy. 61 auto dealership, had not been reported stolen. “We didn’t know it was gone,” a dealership employee told an investigator.

• An economy-minded shoplifter was caught red-handed the morning of Feb. 17 at Wal-Mart attempting to steal a pair of shoes valued at $22. The 29-year-old out of Mahtomedi was jailed on a Washington County felony warrant for a probation violation.

• An iPod Touch valued at $140 and loose change were stolen the afternoon of Feb. 21 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 3200 block of Greenbrier Street.

• An acrobat entered a locked work trailer through the roof vent at a construction site in the 800 block of Garceau Lane the evening of Feb. 21 and exited in the same

fashion, carrying out a laptop computer, a DVD player, a bottle of orange juice and a package of Oreos. The loss was estimated at $1,833.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A woman released from an alcohol treatment facility five days earlier was found intoxicated in the 5400 block of Lakeview Avenue the afternoon of Feb. 15. The 60-year-old was taken to a local hospital based on “inability to function.”

• A male juvenile, age not released, was found in possession of a baggie containing a white substance (later determined to be salt) at the NE Metro 916 school in the 2500 block of County Road F. He was transported to the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center Feb. 17 on a disorderly conduct charge after threatening school staff.

• Two carpet-cleaning “wands” along with a Dell laptop computer, total value of $1,700, were reported stolen in the late night hours of Feb. 17 from an unlocked garage in the 4300 block of Pond View Circle.

According to the resident and owner of a carpet cleaning business, an employee is suspected.

• A short white man reached up and grabbed a package of Kool cigarettes and, along with a bottle of Five Hour energy drink, ran out of a gas station early in the morning of Feb. 18 without paying.

• A 24-year-old woman was found dead the afternoon of Feb. 18 at her home in the 5200 block of Grand Avenue. Drug paraphernalia

including a syringe indicating the (possible) presence of heroin was found on her bed, according to the report. The woman had a “longtime” history of drug use, also according to the report. An investigation continues.

• An ice fi sherman loaded his gear the afternoon of Feb. 19 onto a sled and pulled it down South Shore Boulevard. Leaving the gear, and going back to his vehicle for a second load, the 21-year-old Hugo man returned to fi nd his 25-yearold, $130 Micron F-18 depth fi nder missing.

• After spotting a driver blow through a stop sign then drive aimlessly around in the wee hours of Feb. 19 a deputy stopped him at Lorane Avenue and Carolyn Lane.

The 30-year-old out of Maplewood was jailed on a second-degree DWI charge.

• After heavy losses at the Cub Pharmacy during the past year, employees set up a camera and turned it on when known shoplifters entered the area. On the afternoon of Feb. 20, a known female shoplifter was shown on video pocketing a package of Hydroxy weight-loss pills. The investigation continues.

• A male juvenile, age not released, was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center after breaking a classroom window at the NE Metro 916 school in the 2500 block of County Road F. He was charged Feb. 21 with disorderly conduct and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:

BIRCHWOOD • A 2003 red Grand Am was reported stolen Feb. 17 in the 100 block of Cedar Street. The owner said the vehicle was unlocked but a spare key was in the glove box. A call to Car Hop resulted in a GPS track of the vehicle to a St. Paul address. The vehicle was recovered and the spare key was gone.

DELLWOOD • A woman in the 10 block of Fenlea Circle reported fraud Feb. 22 when she received a call from a collection agency. Someone had opened a Sprint account in her name, something she did not authorize. The complainant was advised to fi le an incident report to contest the fraud.

GRANT • A black, brown and white dog was found in the 9800 block of Janero Court N. Feb. 16.

• A vehicle was reported driving on the drain field Feb. 17 at Cozzies on 60th Street N. A tow truck was required to remove the vehicle. Insurance was notified in case the drain field was damaged.

MAHTOMEDI • A Blaine man, 36, was cited for driving after revocation and no proof of insurance Feb. 13 near Stillwater Road and Warner Avenue. A random license plate check showed the registered vehicle was a red Honda but the man was driving a blue Jeep. Tabs were expired. He was advised about driving with the wrong plates.

• No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Feb. 16 near Century Avenue and Woodland Drive.

Deputies assisted the State Patrol.

• A resident in the 400 block of Juniper Street

was advised Feb. 17 by DiscoverCard that a credit card was opened in the person's name.

The complainant reported identity theft and the account was closed.

• A caller reported seeing a body lying in a ditch around 5:10 p.m. Feb. 18 at Wildwood Road and Mahtomedi Avenue with the head covered.

Further investigation discovered a White Bear Lake man, 28, unresponsive but breathing with a bottle of vodka nearby. Medics were called and the man was transported to Regions.

• A burglary was reported Feb. 18 after a homeowner in the 800 block of Woodland Court found items were missing, including a hoverboard, cigarette roller and Xbox. The perpetrator was thought to have entered through a kitchen window and may have been someone the son knows. There was property damage.

Some of the items were later returned by an unknown male.

• After stopping a vehicle near Century Avenue and Wildwood Road for driving without headlights Feb. 19, deputies found the driver, 45 from St. Paul, was wanted for misdemeanor theft.

The man was arrested and cited for driving after revocation and no proof of insurance.

• A Forest Lake man, 35, was arrested Feb. 19 on an outstanding warrant on child support issues and cited for driving after revocation near Wildwood Road N. and Stillwater Road. The vehicle was stopped for speed, going 60 in a 45 mph zone.

• Suspicious activity reported Feb. 19 near the water tower behind Century College turned out to be a water leak. A door to the tower had been forced open due to built-up water pressure.

• Two abandoned bicycles were reported Feb. 20 in the upper parking lot at St. Andrew's on Stillwater Road. The bicycles were entered into police evidence.

• A domestic was reported Feb. 20 in the 300 block of Hallam Avenue S. The husband and wife were yelling at each other, and had a history of confrontations escalating into physical violence. Parties were advised to keep their voices down.

• Reserve deputies placed thin ice signs at Mahtomedi Beach Feb. 20.

• Abandoned vehicles were reported Feb. 22 on Century Avenue. One vehicle, a gold Taurus, had a fl at tire. A 21-day permit was too faded to read. The vehicle was marked with date and time. Deputies were unsure what other cars may have been abandoned.

• A homeowner in the 100 block of Ideal Avenue reported trespassing Feb. 22 when she could not get a camper parked on her property to leave.

She was advised to start the eviction process on the man, who said he needed another week to fi nd a tow vehicle. Her son allowed the man to park the trailer in the fi rst place.

WILLERNIE • An unwanted male was reported Feb. 17 in the 500 block of Donegal Place. The Oakdale man, 34, refused to leave without his ex-girlfriend and sat in the driveway revving his red Cadillac. Deputies advised the woman to obtain an order for protection and extra patrol. The man left when the woman said she was calling police.

• Home invasion was reported Feb. 19 at 3:55 a.m. after a woman claimed she was robbed by three males who pulled her from her bed asking for money in the 600 block of Stillwater Road. The woman said she heard a loud bang and thought it was her daughter, when a man entered her bedroom, calling her by name. He held a gun to her head and demanded she open a safe. The men were wearing masks. She opened the safe and the men took credit cards, her cell phone and a tablet. They were scared off by ambulance sirens responding to a medical. A K-9 unit was called to check the area but deputies were unable to locate the suspects.

• Theft was reported Feb. 19 after a woman discovered her purse stolen at Frigaards. The woman was contacted via Facebook by employees at Perkins Maplewood, who found the purse.

Her credit cards and driver's license were intact but $200 in cash was missing.

& MARCH 1, 2017

www.presspubs.com

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

7A

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A disorderly person was reported at 6:20 a.m. Feb. 17 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue. Persons involved were advised to leave.

• Theft from a locker in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane was reported at 9:25 Feb. 17. It is not known what was stolen.

• An officer was dispatched to the 1800 block of County Road F at 9:20 a.m. Feb. 18 on an auto theft report. A silver 2017 Chevrolet Impala was stolen from a parking lot. Estimated loss is $28,000.

• While on routine patrol, an officer discovered an after hours bonfire at 1:10 a.m. Feb. 18 in violation of city ordinance. Officers made contact with the homeowner, a 55-year-old male in the 2500 block of Crown Hill Court and arrested him for a gross misdemeanor theft warrant.

• A possible rolling domestic in a white Ford Focus was reported at 9:50 a.m. Feb. 18 near White Bear Avenue and Buerkle Road. The area was checked by an officer but the car was not found.

• A cat was found in the 4000 block of McKnight Road around 1 p.m. Feb. 18.

• Arson was reported at 1 a.m. Feb. 19 when a parked car was spotted on fire in the 4800 block of Sharon Lane.

• A traffic stop at 2 a.m. Feb. 19 on White Bear Avenue near Ronald Avenue found four juvenile males out past curfew. Parents were contacted and the juveniles

referred for M-Curfew Violations.

• Officers noticed a suspicious vehicle on Lilac Land and McKnight Road at 3:40 a.m. Feb. 19 and found a driver under the influence of alcohol. The male, 44, was arrested for third-degree DWI. His blood alcohol level was 0.16.

• A traffic stop at County Road E and International Drive at 10:42 p.m. Feb. 19 found the driver under the influence of alcohol. The driver, a 23-year-old male, was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. His alcohol level was 0.10.

• An officer located two juveniles out past curfew at 1:50 a.m. Feb. 20 near Fourth Street and Bald Eagle Avenue. Parents were contacted and the juveniles referred for M-Curfew Violations.

• A traffic stop at 2 a.m. Feb. 20 near Buckbee Road and Alrick Place found a White Bear Lake woman impaired. Age was not provided. She had a 0.11 alcohol content and was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. Her vehicle was not towed.

• A barking dog was reported at 3:50 a.m. Feb. 20 in the 2000 block of Fifth Street.

• An order for protection violation was reported at 12:22 p.m. Feb. 20 in the 4800 block of Birch Lake Circle.

• Vandalism was reported at 3:25 p.m. Feb. 20 after a vehicle was spray painted in the 2500 block of County Road F east.

• Police were called to a domestic disturbance at 6:50 p.m. Feb. 20 in the 4600 block of Burson Avenue. The

incident was verbal only. No arrests were made.

• A man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia after his vehicle was stopped in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road at 12:26 a.m. Feb. 21.

• A 21-year-old White Bear Lake resident was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 12:56 a.m. Feb. 21 after a traffic stop on White Bear Avenue at South Shore Boulevard.

• Officers arrested a St. Paul man, 31, for third-degree DWI at 10:50 p.m. Feb. 22 in an unknown block of Dell Court S. • After receiving a complaint of a male with warrants in the 4500 block of Centerville Road, officers arrested a St. Paul man, 35, for his outstanding warrants.

• Theft was reported after a window was reported smashed on a Chevy Tahoe at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 23.

• Theft from a vehicle was reported at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 23 in the 4800 block of Centerville Road. Approximate loss is $270.

• Vandalism was reported at 9:08 a.m. Feb. 23 after a Toyota Highlander had a window smashed out in the 4800 block of Centerville Road.

• Fraud/forgery/counterfeiting was reported at three locations around 11:30 a.m. Feb. 23 in the 1600 block of Ninth Street E, 3100 block of McKnight Road N. and 1900 block of Webber Street. An investigation is underway for voter violation.

• Theft was reported at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue. No details were provided.

New Ramsey County undersheriff appointed Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier appointed Inspector Booker Hodges to undersheriff of administration.

Booker Hodges has worked in law enforcement since 2005 and during his career he has served as a school resource officer, patrol deputy, narcotics detective, SWAT operator, patrol sergeant, leader of court security and inspector.

Booker served as President of the Minneapolis NAACP for five years and he is active in the Latino, Asian, and

Black Police Officer Associations. Booker has also spearheaded the effort to start a local chapter of National Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).

With his appointment Booker becomes the highest ranking African American law enforcement officer in Ramsey County. In addition, he also becomes the second African American in the office’s 168-year history to reach the rank of undersheriff.

“I would like to thank Sheriff Serier for

SERVICES • Heating System Repair • Heating System Replacement • Duct Cleaning

• Air Conditioning Repair • Air Conditioning Replacement • Boiler Service

M A R C H S AV I N G S

$500 OFF 50% OFF

a

A/C Installation

Service Call Charge

Expires 3-31-17. Installation must be completed in March. Coupon must be submitted for discount to apply.

Expires 3-31-17. Only applies to service call charge. Coupon must be submitted for discount to apply.

this opportunity,” he said. “I am extremely grateful to one of my heroes – State Fair Police Chief and retired Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Art Blakely – for his pioneering triumph’s as Ramsey County’s first sworn African American deputy some 48 years ago.”

Hodges has been a member of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office for about a year and prior to this appointment served as the inspector leading the regional services division. In addition, Inspector Hodges is responsible for developing nationally recognized recruiting and retention strategies for officers of color.

As undersheriff of administration, Hodges will lead the day-to-day operations of many aspects of the sheriff’s office.

Booker has a doctorate degree in public administration from Hamline University, a master’s degree from Saint Mary’s University, and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College.

From press release

SUBMITTED

Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office staff Booker Hodges was promoted to undersheriff last week. He is pictured with a photo of retired Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Art Blakely, whom Hodges said is one of his heroes.

Park Dental Hugo Now scheduling appointments in our new office!

General dental care for the entire family Early morning and evening hours | Certified Invisalign® provider

Same Day Service Sam We Offer Free Estimates!

Is your furnace not Visit us Online! whitebearheatingandcooling.com blowing enough warm air?

Find us on Facebook Not working?

We can help by651-426-2044 either 5051 Stewart Avenue • repairing your current White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Officeyou hours: furnace or providing Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with a new one.

Jana L. Voss, DDS

Amy DeYoung, DDS

14741 Victor Hugo Blvd N, Hugo, MN 55038 651-407-0999 | parkdental.com

8A

WHITE BEAR PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

LAKESHORE PLAYERS: Partnering with Children’s Performing Arts in Forest Lake FROM PAGE 1A

stands. “It’s still our target,” Thomas added.

Sharing the theater management responsibility is Ratkowski, who joined Lakeshore in 2013. His job description hasn’t changed much except for more administrative tasks. He is in charge of programming and marketing with a focus on the theater’s brand.

People have questioned the structure, saying co-leadership won’t work, Spellman said. “With these two, it can work.

They know exactly what they’re doing.

The excitement, spirit and professionalism is through the roof.”

Interim director Renae Oswald-Anderson is no longer in the picture. She accomplished what was needed and has left, Spellman said.

New partnership with children’s theater The foundation’s gift will support a new partnership with Children’s Performing Arts (CPA) in Forest Lake, a nonprofit formed in 2005 that has grown every year, says Kari Bullion, a parent volunteer and president.

“Our missions are similar,” Ratkowski noted. “We strive to provide community education and enrichment through performing arts. That includes children’s programming. Our camps are very popular; people are clamoring for it. As we move into the new space, we want to add a children’s theater or young audience series.”

Performing on a stage gives youth a huge boost of self confidence, Bullion said. “I’ve seen kids go from being shy, staying in the background, to taking lead roles in a few years.”

Thomas added that the CPA partnership is part of a youth leadership development initiative that Lakeshore intends to grow.

“It makes me happy to talk about

the personal growth and self confidence kids get in theater. We will have multiple venues at which these things are going on; the main stage and black box,” Spellman said.

There will also be a storage area off the stage to keep a 9-foot grand piano.

About $25,000 in seed money has been identified to purchase a piano for a classical music series.

“Music is one of the things that come up frequently as to what people want to see here,” Spellman pointed out. “The quality of a music series will be supported by the quality space we’ll have.”

Meanwhile, an architect’s drawing has been unveiled to show the expansion, which includes space for the Children’s Performing Arts group.

The building has expanded from 17,000 to 21,560 square feet with a 240seat main stage theater. The CPA gets 4,100 square feet: space that will be dedicated for new programming like a show choir, classroom and dance studio. An amphitheater is also planned on the north side adjacent to the White Bear Center for the Arts, which parallels the new theater.

A date for the groundbreaking at the new site is to be determined. Spellman said the board is “speeding along on this. A date requires coordination with a lot of people who spend the winter elsewhere. We want the key players to help organize it.”

Thomas was managing director of a small professional company in Chicago before he took the Lakeshore job. He and his wife wanted to move back to Minnesota to be closer to family. “It was so appealing to be on the ground floor on an incredible project,” he said.

“I rapidly fell in love with the town.”

As for the 1889 church-turned-community-theater on Stewart Avenue, that property will be sold to a developer.

Artistic Director Ben Ratkowski con-

DEBRA NEUTKENS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Posing on the community theater’s stage are Artistic Director Ben Ratkowski, seated left, Board President Mike Spellman, standing left, Managing Director Rob Thomas, and Kari Bullion. Bullion is president of Children’s Performing Arts in Forest Lake, a group co-locating in the new theater in space designed for them. The stage is under construction for the upcoming “The Tempest,” March 8-26 and “Goodnight Desdemona,” March 9-24. For tickets, go to LakeshorePlayers.org.

siders the nonprofit community theater “a great steppingstone to professional theater.”

“We have directors lined up at the door to direct our performances,” he

said. According to Ratkowski, the Twin Cities is second only to New York City in number of theater seats per capita.

THANK YOU!

SPONSORED BY

Main Street Inc. Manitou Grill & Event Center MGM Wine & Spirits Missy’s Boutique Press Publications Primp Boutique ReUse Restyle Revive Salonspa Rudy’s Red Eye Grill Select Vintage The Farmer’s Daughter The Olive Branch Oil & Spice Truly...

VFW Post 1782 White Bear Country Inn White Bear Eye Clinic White Bear Smiles

SUBMITTED

This is the latest iteration of the new performing arts center. The theater will be next to the White Bear Center for the Arts on Long Avenue. Lakeshore Players hopes to raise the curtain in 2018.

Relieves Stress

Contagious Look Younger

10 Reasons to Smile Releases Endorphines

Lowers Blood Pressure www.downtownwhitebearlake.com

Mood

It’s FUN!

Positive

Boosts Immune System

A Sheepy Yarn Shoppe Admiral D’s Antiques White Bear Acqua Art Preserve & Studio Avalon Bistro & Tea David-Edwins Eat @ Banning & 5th Eat! Kitchen & Pantry Elevated Liquor Store Goodthings Style Goodthings Gifts Goodthings Kids HealthSource Chiropractic Keys John Henry Jordan Creek Custom Woodworks Liqour Barrel

Attractive

651-407-1200 www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR PRESS www.presspubs.com

NEW SUPERINTENDENT: Second interview canceled FROM PAGE 1A

terms. His position is effective July 1, 2017.

Kazmierczak planned to spend the day Feb. 28 (after press time) meeting with board members, secondary and elementary administrators, directors and coordinators, and union representatives. Community members were also invited to a public meeting question-and-answer session with the new superintendent at the District Center Community Room.

Kazmierczak has worked for the district since 2014. Previously, he was assistant superintendent at Moorhead Area Public Schools and superintendent of Lakeview Public Schools in rural southwest Minnesota.

Ice out dates become piece of history, a barber’s legacy

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

Records of ice out every spring on White Bear Lake have been dutifully kept since 1928 — for almost 90 years.

Downtown barber Benny Schmalzbauer took on the role as keeper of the ice out date when he was 14 and remained official arbiter until the year he died, 2001. A couple years earlier he recruited an apprentice, Jan Holtz Kraemer, so the barber passed on knowing his legacy was in capable hands.

Kraemer is still the official date keeper of ice out, as well as caretaker of memorabilia like newspaper clippings and old photos the barber stashed in a box bequeathed to her.

Included in that box is the original sheet of paper, called "Official White Bear Lake, Minnesota Ice Out Dates," on which Benny's wife Marguerite manually typed the year, month and day her husband declared the lake ice free. The date was handwritten for the first time in 1997, the year she died. Ice

out that year was April 18.

Kraemer, known as the "ice lady," accompanied Benny on his rounds the last few years of his life to learn the telltale weather signs and the routes he took around the lake.

The ice watchwoman observes conditions in Commercial Bay first because it's shallow. If it's gray, she goes to the Manitou Island bridge. You can see the yacht club from there. St. Germain Bay near the Dellwood peninsula confirms the final assessment, just as Benny taught her.

The barber would call the lake 'she,' noted Kraemer. "He would say, 'If we had a high wind, she could go today.

If you got snow, it could lay here for weeks.'"

A Press article on ice out in 1981 noted that there were a few old timers keeping records before Benny started.

John Johnson of the Boat Works, Nels Belanger, who worked for Johnson, Emil Suthering, a painter, and Bill Patterson, a cement contractor, took turns, but they recorded the date the day the

9A

A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics.

REMINDER FOR TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS - ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 14, @ 7:00 PM - Otter Lake Elementary School, 1401 County Road H-2. Your voice will be heard as those residents in attendance will Approve by Vote the Town’s 2018 Preliminary Tax Levy & will hear updates on Township activities & comments from public officials in attendance.

What happens to my trash & recycling?

The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board offers tours for both adults & school aged children to learn what does happen. Monthly tours (less than 10 people) are offered at 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Weekly tours (more than 10 people) can be scheduled on Tuesday’s, when possible. The tours are conducted at the R&E Center in Newport. To schedule a tour call 651.266.1199.

Should I Check my Home for the Presence of Radon? The Minnesota Department of Health recommends every home be tested for radon. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is odorless, tasteless & invisible, & can enter a home anywhere there is an opening between the home & the soil. These openings include cracks in the foundation, floor drains & sumps. The only way to know the radon level in your home is to test. Testing is easy & inexpensive. You can purchase radon test kits at many retail stores or order one from Ramsey County by contacting Ramsey County Environmental Health at 651.266.1199 or visit https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/health-medical/ healthy-homes/radon, short-term & long-term tests are available.

If You Have Special Needs Your Information Can Be On File With Emergency Responders – Here’s How - If you or a loved one require special assistance in the event of an emergency, Ramsey County has a form which you can complete & submit to the Emergency Communications Center for entry into their dispatch alerting file. The form lists your emergency contacts who live nearby & may be able to help police officers & firefighters with any special assistance needs, your medications, your allergies, & other information that may be of interest or concern in the event of an emergency.

To receive a form you may contact Emergency Communications at 651.767.0640 or visit https://www. ramseycounty.us/residents/emergency-response/reportemergency-911 to download the form.

I Want to Volunteer My Time to Help Keep My Community Safe? The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department offers a variety of areas in which residents can volunteer. Community Affairs Officers, Citizen Civil Defense Corps member, Community Emergency Response Team member, just to name a few. Contact the Sheriff’s Department at 651.266.9333 or visit https://www. ramseycounty.us/your-government/leadership/sheriffsoffice/sheriffs-office-divisions/public-safety-services-3 for information.

• If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the shower head with a WaterSense labeled model.

• Take the Home Water Audit at http://wateruseitwisely. com/100-ways-to-conserve/home-water-audit/ & see how your water usage stacks up.

Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 ice left the bay they were on. To Benny, that wasn't good enough.

Even the state relied on Schmalzbauer through the decades for his diligent monitoring of the lake each spring, noted Kraemer. A state climatologist for the Department of Natural Resources always requested his data and she has strict instructions still to call a University of Buffalo professor who has requested freezing and thawing dates since 1999.

Average ice out occurs on tax day, April 15, according to Kraemer, a retired Realtor who was born and raised in the city; at least, it used to be. The earliest ice out during Schmalzbauer's tenure was March 21, 2000. That record was broken March 19, 2012 and again last year, when the date was March 16.

The latest ever ice-out date was May 4 in 1950. The only other May date was in 1965.

A Birchwood resident, Randy LaFoy, shared an old article from the White Bear Press that he's kept hanging in his garage for 30 years.

The old clipping, dated March 25, 1987 by Special Editor Marlys Oliver, included words from Benny who said ice is out on the lake when he can row a boat across. "Some years this causes no trouble at all; overnight it seems, the lake swallows the ice. It's just gone," observed the barber.

So watch for a warm rain followed by a high wind; it will clear the ice out in a matter of hours. With the mild February temps, this year's date is anyone's guess. Could be another record.

XX | XX FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

This old photo of Benny Schmalzbauer and Jan Holtz Kraemer on the Manitou Bridge was taken a couple years before his death. Kraemer is his successor as ice out recordkeeper.

This article from the 1987 White Bear Press has been hanging in Randy LaFoy’s Birchwood garage for 30 years. Some dates are missing after he stopped handwriting them in, but LaFoy wanted to share the yellowed piece of newspaper history as a memento of this rite of spring.

10A

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

Senate bill paves way for safer lake trail

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

ST. PAUL — A safer path through two lake communities is the objective of legislation originated by Sen. Chuck Wiger.

The District 43 DFLer introduced S.F. No. 1231 on Feb. 22: A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for a pedestrian walkway adjacent to White Bear Lake and marked Trunk Highway 244 in the cities of Dellwood and Mahtomedi.

The general fund appropriation in fi scal year 2018 would be used for a grant to Washington County to design and construct a walkway within right-of-way along Highway 244 that is owned or controlled by the Department of Transportation.

The bill was referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Trail proponent Steve Wolgamot was at the Capitol when Wiger brought forth the bill. The longtime Mahtomedi resident later provided some interesting history on the road, which became Highway 244 in 1925. Back then, he said, it had side-

walks along much of its length with dedicated easements that varied in width from 30 feet in the Chautauqua area to 60 feet in others.

"In 1949, the state highway department took over the road and somehow lost track of the easements," recalled Wolgamot, who helped organize the new Lake Links Association. “MnDOT has long claimed that Highway 244 (Mahtomedi and Dellwood Avenues) are ‘prescriptive,’ meaning MnDOT owns only the traffic lanes with no room for side trails or paths.”

After doing some digging at the courthouse, Wolgamot turned up the original dedications and easements along the highway, all of which became state property when the state took over the road. "MnDOT admitted last June that it owns all these easements," he said.

The presence of legal right of way makes it possible to have a way for pedestrians, disabled Americans, children and bicyclists to safely travel along the highway, around the lake, in Mahtomedi and Dellwood, noted the trail advocate. At this time, however, the sidewalks built in 1925 by the county are in disrepair,

SUBMITTED

Mahtomedi resident Steve Wolgamot and Sen. Chuck Wiger (holding the bill) in the Senate Chamber right before the Feb. 22 session.

and in many places there is no pathway, no wide shoulder or even a safe place to stand next to the road.

"Wiger's bill would provide funding for a multi-use walkway within the public's right of way along 244," Wolgamot said. "It would make the route much safer and facilitate completion of the Lake Links route

proposed more than 15 years ago."

Although he expects both cities to support the trail, according to Wolgamot, under state law, neither city's consent is required for a project on existing right of way. He will be urging legislators to support the bill and restore the path.

Free W

iFi

VFW On The Lake Post 1782 White Bear Lake

March Calendar BAR HOURS: Sundays 9am til 11pm, Monday 10am til 11pm, Tuesday thru Friday 10am til 12 Midnight, Saturday 10am til 12 Midnight KITCHEN HOURS: Monday 11am-7pm, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 9am-7pm HOURS MAY CHANGE

4496 Lake Ave. South, White Bear Lake • 651-426-4944

:<5

465

;<,

>,+

12oz Prime Rib Dinner and All You Can Eat Fish Fry on Friday Nights

;/<

5 6 Come join Dip Sandwich us for breakfast French 11 am - gone 9 am - 12 pm

Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

10 am

Happy Hour 4-6pm Seniors 62+ 15% OFF FOOD

7 -Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE Texas Holdem

Wed. & Fri. 5pm Sat. at 4pm

Hot Roast Beef Sandwich Hot Turkey 11am-gone Sandwich Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm 11 am til gone Drawing for free drinks and cash! Happy Hour 5 pm - 7 pm 4 pm - 6 pm MEAT RAFFLE 5pm Evans & Perry 6:00pm

8

Happy Hour

11 am til gone

11am-gone

4 pm - 6 pm

Happy Hour

Drawing for free drinks and cash!

5 pm - 7 pm

13

Come join French Dip Sandwich us for breakfast 11 am - gone 9 am - 12 pm

Happy Hour 4-6pm

Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

Seniors 62+ 15% OFF FOOD

10 am

9 am - 12 pm

Happy Hour 4-6pm

Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

Seniors 62+ 15% OFF FOOD

7 pm

Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm

21 -Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE Texas Holdem 7 pm

Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm

Hot Roast 15 Beef Sandwich

9 am - 12 pm

Happy Hour 4-6pm

Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

Seniors 62+ 15% OFF FOOD

28 -Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE Texas Holdem 7 pm

Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm

Fri. Night Fish Fry 4 - 9 pm or until gone Happy Hour 4-6 pm

Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm

Vingo 6:30 pm

10 -Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE

MEAT RAFFLE 5pm Prime Rib

16

Night Fish Fry Happy Hour Fri. 4 - 9 pm or until gone 4 pm - 6 pm

MEAT RAFFLE 5 pm Evans & Perry 6:00pm

Vingo 6:30 pm MEAT RAFFLE 5pm

5 pm - 7 pm

22

Hot Roast Beef Sandwich 11am-gone

CHEF’S CHOICE

Sandwich

Fri. Night Fish Fry 4 - 9 pm or until gone Happy Hour Happy Hour 4-6 pm

Drawing for free drinks and cash!

4 pm - 6 pm

Hot Roast 29 Beef Sandwich 11am-gone

Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm

Drawing for free drinks and cash!

5 pm - 7 pm

MEAT RAFFLE 5 pm Evans & Perry 6:00pm

Jim Czechowicz 6-9 pm

18 MYO Bloody Mary Bar 10 am RIB SPECIAL 11 til Gone

Prime Rib

23 -Lunch Special-24 Hot Turkey 11 am til gone

5 pm - 7 pm

11

MYO Bloody Mary Bar 10 am RIB SPECIAL

Happy Hour 4-6 pm MEAT RAFFLE 4 pm

Happy Hour 4 pm - 6 pm

11 til Gone

17

Hot Turkey Sandwich

Drawing for free drinks and cash!

4 pm - 6 pm

MYO Bloody Mary Bar 10 am RIB SPECIAL

Fri. Night Fish Fry 4 - 9 pm or until gone 11 til Gone Happy Hour 4-6 pm MEAT RAFFLE 4 pm

Happy Hour

11am-gone

4

MEAT RAFFLE 5pm MEAT RAFFLE 4 pm Prime Rib 5 til gone

ST. PATRICK’S DAY! -Lunch Special11 am til gone CHEF’S CHOICE

MEAT RAFFLE 5 pm

26 27 Come join French Dip Sandwich us for breakfast 11 am - gone

10 am

-Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE Texas Holdem

Burger Night

19 20 Come join French Dip Sandwich us for breakfast 11 am - gone

10 am

14

3 -Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE

9

Hot Turkey Sandwich

MEAT RAFFLE 5pm

12

2

Hot Roast Beef Sandwich

7 pm

4 pm - 6 pm

:(;

MEAT RAFFLES 1

Try our new menu!

-90

MEAT RAFFLE 5pm Prime Rib Vingo 6:30 pm

30

Hot Turkey Sandwich

11 til Gone

MEAT RAFFLE 4 pm

31 ST. PATRICK’S DAY

-Lunch SpecialCHEF’S CHOICE

11 am til gone Fri. Night Fish Fry

Happy Hour 4 - 9 pm or until gone 4 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour 4-6 pm

Vingo 6:30 pm

25

MYO Bloody Mary Bar 10 am RIB SPECIAL

Drink Specials, Corned Beef & Cabbage,

MEAT RAFFLE 5pm Prime Rib Meat Raf e & More

MARCH 1, 2017

www.presspubs.com

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

Renamed church solidifies bond with food distributors The newly named Community of Grace Lutheran Church, formerly First Lutheran Church of White Bear Lake, is maintaining a 128-year heritage of community activism.

It originally became the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church through the 1929 merger of two pioneer congregations, Zion Lutheran (primarily German speaking) and the Swedish Lutheran Church of White Bear Lake (primarily Swedish speaking). The members of First Lutheran overwhelmingly approved renaming of the church last fall.

Community of Grace’s Senior Pastor, Steve Turnbull, explained: “We believe this new name is a better reflection of our church to White Bear Lake and the surrounding areas.” The name began use in public media and communications on Feb. 26.

The church has enjoyed a long-term relationship with the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf (WBAEFS) and Fare For All (FFA), and is strengthening its partnerships with the two organizations in 2017 (WBAEFS and FFA help distribute free or discounted food to local residents).

New this year is the food shelf’s “Mobile Markets,” which aim to increase access to healthy food by eliminating one of the biggest barriers in participation. Fare for All collects bulk quantities of fresh produce and frozen meat from wholesalers and manufacturers to help participants save up to 40 percent off grocery store prices; the more participants, the more prices are driven down, and anyone is able to take advantage of both of these programs.

Mobile Markets are hosted at Community of Grace on the second Friday of every month from 2-4 p.m. while Fare For All is usually on the fourth Friday of the month from 2-4 p.m. (subject to change due to holidays).

11A

CHURCH BRIEFS Leadership transition at St. Andrew's

SUBMITTED

Signs like this one advertise the food shelf program hosted at Grace Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake.

St. Andrew's Pastor Brian Norsman will lead an increasing focus on evangelism in a new role as pastor of outreach and mission. He will partner with evangelism, member engagement and worship ministries to increase awareness of the Mahtomedi Lutheran church in the community, develop strategies to expand its online presence and digital platforms, help create community partnerships and support global mission programs; all in an effort to connect more people to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to an announcement from lead Pastor Mike Carlson. Norsman was pastor of children, youth and family ministry for the past eight years.

Irish Fest celebration Community of Grace will continue to be the home of Magnuson Christian School, Lake Area Discovery Center and the Master’s Institute. The church will launch a new website later this summer. A preview is currently available at http://gracepeople.church.

Learn more about the partnership between Community of Grace, Mobile Markets from the WBAEFS and/or Fare For All at flcwb.org/community or by calling Service and Missions Director Perry Petersen at 651-429-5349.

From press release

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church will hold a family-friendly celebration with Irish food, music, dancing, and beverages 4 to 7 p.m. March 12 in its Parish Life Center; free admission and entertainment includes the MN Rince Na Chroi Irish Dancers and The Irish Brigade Band with Mike Wallace. Irish Dinner available: Adults $5, Children ages 6-17 $3, 5 and under free. For further information call 651-429-5378.

White Bear Lake Area Church Directory Find the church that fits your needs.

You

You You

OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

www.stjudeofthelake.org

Sunday Service at 10am 2600 Cnty Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm Fri. 6:45 am • First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Monday: Communion Service at 9 a.m.

Tuesday-Friday: Mass at 9 a.m.

Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m.

Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

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

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m.

Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org

Sunday Worship 9:30 am *Blended Worship with Choir & Organ Nursery Sun. School 3yr –7th Gr 9:30am&Regular Service

Sunday Worship

11:15am Band-Led Sunday Worship 11:15Service am (45 min) *Interactive, Band-led & Casual/Nursery Fellowship Between Services!

1851 Birch Street, WBL, MN 55110 / 651-429-9026 / www.wblumc.org

We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ We’d Love to Have You Come Join US!

OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD MASS Saturdays at 4:30 PM

Meeting at Baptisms and Weddings St. Stephens Father Steve Josephson Lutheran Church 612-709-8084 1965 East County Rd E E-mail: steve_j_55303@yahoo.com ALL ARE WELCOME

Contact your sales representative to place your ad here or update your information

12A

WHITE BEAR / VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP

When: 11:30-1 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 2 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video on ‘ideas worth spreading’. This month’s program is ‘How CRISP-R Lets us Edit our DNA’. Free; registration recommended.

Contact: 651-724-6007

1ST THURSDAY LUNCH FOR SENIORS

When: noon Thursday, Mar. 2 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bingo follows lunch. Menu items announced 2 weeks prior to event. $5; advance registration only in person at Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Rd. E, by mail or online.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

ST. PIUS X FISH FRY

When: 4:30-7 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 3, 17 and 31 Where: Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: All-you-caneat menu includes baked and fried fish, baked potato, coleslaw, pasta salad and dessert for $13/adult, $10/seniors, $6 children 6-12 and 5 and under free.

Contact: 651-429-5337

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

When: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus, 3551 McKnight Rd. Details: Training course designed to teach participants the risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, learn about early intervention and how to

help a youth in crisis or with a substance abuse challenge. Registration required.

Contact: 651-645-2948 or namihelps.org

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CPR AED CERTIFICATION CLASS

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Dept., 4701 Highway 61 N. Details: This class covers adult, child and infant CPR and AED use as well as foreign body airway obstruction and use of a bag valve ventilation mask. $50.

Contact: cvoss@ whitebearlake.org

DROP IN DISCOVERIES: OWLS UP CLOSE

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Drop-in program for families includes up-close visits with live animals. No registration required.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or ramseycounty.us

SUPER DUPER SUPER HEROES WITH ARTISTRY

When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Kids 8-12 can transform their identity to become a superhero through comic arts, storytelling, costume design, maskmaking, and sculpture techniques. Free but registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042

INSIDE THE CRIMINAL MIND

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 6 Where: Wildwood Library, Details: Retired FBI investigator examines the criminal mind, how they think, and the

Top 5 at PressPubs.com: Week of February 19 – 25

Editor’s note: Visit www.presspubs.com to read the full versions of these most-visited stories

1. Retired firefighter buys Bamboo Betty’s. Quad Community Press > News 2. Dance team: Viewettes cap season at state meet again. Shoreview Press > News 3. Literacy coaches boost love of reading. White Bear Press > News 4. HyVee coming to White Bear Lake. White Bear Press > News 5. DNR in more hot water over White Bear Lake issue.

White Bear Press > News See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area.

psychology of violence.

Contact: 651-426-2042

QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION CLASS

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 6 Where: Gladstone Community Center, 1945 Manton St., Maplewood Details: Learn the 3 steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide – Question, Persuade and Refer. Registration required.

Contact: 651-645-2948 or namihelps.org

MINDFULNESS CLASS

When: 6-7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Mar. 7-Apr. 5 Where: Northeast Youth & Family Services, 1280 N. Birch Lake Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Five session class that will help participants reduce anxiety, increase focus and improve relationships. $50; registration required.

Details: 651-429-8544 or nyfs.org

INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

When: 1-3 p.m. Friday, Mar. 10 Where: White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484 County Rd. F. East Details: Learn about services such as auto theft avoidance training, wellness checks, neighborhood watch and more from local law enforcement, Ramsey County Sheriff’s office and TRIAD. Free, but registration required.

Contact: 651-407-2018 or lakeareaseniors.org

WHITE BEAR LAKE CLEAN-UP

When: 10 a.m.

Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: Bellaire Beach, 2499 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Annual cleanup followed by lunch for all volunteers courtesy of the VFW. Volunteers should bring something to chop trash from the ice; bags provided.

Contact: 651-269-0976

BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS

When: 5-8 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 13 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $5 burgers. Open to the public.

Contact: 651-426-4944

SAP TO SYRUP

When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Mar. 18 & 25 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township

FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Basic Life Support CPR AED Certification Class WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 4

WHERE: White Bear Lake Fire Dept., 4701 Highway 61 N.

child and infant CPR and AED use as well as foreign body airway obstruction and use of a bag valve ventilation mask. $50.

CONTACT: cvoss@whitebearlake.

DETAILS: This class covers adult,

Details: Tap a maple tree, collect sap, see how syrup is made and taste the fi nal product. $7/ person.

Contact: 651-407-5350

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 18 Where: White Bear Area YMCA, 2100 Orchard Ln., White Bear Lake Details: Parents can enjoy a few hours away while kids participate in age-appropriate themed activities. $20/child or $15/Y members.

Contact: 651-7778103 or ymcamn.org/ locations/white_bear_ area_ymca

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IN VADNAIS HEIGHTS

When: 2-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 21 (and the 3rd Tuesday of every month) Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Road E Details: Join the White Bear Area Senior Program and Premier Travel to learn about upcoming trip opportunities. Free – no registration needed.

Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com

Music CENTURY COLLEGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

When: 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: Century College West Campus Theatre, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: Concert is free and open to the public.

org

Contact: 651-779-3214 or century.edu

LAKE WOBEGON BRASS BAND CONCERT

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 5 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Performance by a traditional British Brass Band.

Contact: lwbb.org

Theater WHITE BEAR LAKE LIONS ANNUAL SHOW

When: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 2 and Friday, Mar. 3; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: Central Middle School, 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Club presents “Lost in TV Land: Season 2”, where an unaware husband visits some of his favorite classic TV shows to learn how to be more attentive to his wife.

Fundraiser for vision and auditory screening, the Minnesota Eye Bank, diabetes research, youth programs and scholarships, White Bear Lake area schools and other community needs. All seats $12.

Contact: whitebear lions.org or brownpaper tickets.com/event/ 2725133

‘SEUSSICAL JR. – THE MUSICAL’

When: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 2 and Friday, 3; 1 and 4 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000

Details: Favorite Dr. Seuss characters learn about the power of friendship and community, performed

by Mahtomedi Middle School students. Tickets $3-$10.

Contact: zephyr finearts.org

‘GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA, GOOD MORNING JULIET’

When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 9, Saturday, Mar. 11, Friday, Mar. 17, Thursday, Mar. 23 and Friday, Mar. 24; 2 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 19 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: In this modern play, a young English professor proposes a radical new theory—Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies were meant to be comedies.

Tickets $25/regular; $23/ seniors; $20/students.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

‘I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY’

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Mar. 10; 3 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Performance

by Northern Starz Children’s Theatre is based on the Terezin Nazi ghetto, where over 15,000 Jewish children passed through the doors and only about 100 were still alive when the camp was liberated at the end of World War II. $10/adults; $7 students and seniors Contact: northern starz.org

MARCH 1, 2017

www.presspubs.com

BLACK TIE BINGO

When: 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 4 Where: Water Street Inn, Details: Fundraiser for Community Thread commemorates 50 years of service and offers 8 games of bingo, the chance to win fabulous prizes and raffles, and enjoy the antics of local celebrity bingo callers. $50 ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, drink ticket, and 6 bingo cards.

Contact: 651-439-7434 or communitythreadmn. org

GUIDED FITNESS HIKE

When: 9-10 a.m.

Thursdays, March 9 and 23 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: 60-minute hike includes warm-up and fitness challenges along the way. Trail routes include a mix of turf, gravel, grass and paved. 13 and older.

Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks

LADIES NIGHT OUT

When: 5 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 9 Where: Brick Alley Building, 423 S. Main St., Stillwater Details: Downtown shops offer discounts, drink specials, food samples, fashion tips and decorating ideas, followed by Grand Finale drawing at 8:30 p.m.

Contact: mainstreet stillwateriba.com

SUBMITTED

‘The Tempest’ WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar.

DETAILS: This Shakespearean

8, Friday, Mar. 10, Thursday, Mar. 16, Saturday, Mar. 18 and Saturday, Mar. 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12 and March 26; 10 a.m. student matinee Thursday, Mar. 23

classic whips up a whirlwind of excitement as we whisk you away to a remote island for a tale of trickery, romance, magic, and revenge. Tickets $25/regular; $23/ seniors; $20/students.

SUPERSITTER BABYSITTING CLINIC

WHERE: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake

CONTACT: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY DIVE-IN MOVIE

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Mar. 3 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Guests can float with water noodles (not provided) relax on giant sea creatures, or lounge on pool-side chairs and enjoy a popular, familyfriendly movie. Free for members or a daily pass for non-members; no

registrationrequired.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

4TH ANNUAL RED, WHITE AND BREW MINI GOLF PUB CRAWL

When: Noon registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start Saturday, STILLWATER ELKS ANNUAL FROZEN BALLS Mar. 4 BOCCE TOURNAMENT Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Broadway Saturday, Mar. 4 Details: Stops at Where: Stillwater Elks American Legion, Friar Club, 5880 Omaha Ave. Tucks, Don Julio’s, N. Details: Cost per team VFW and Vannelli’s. is $40; or $10 per person. Costume theme is bands or singers and includes Food, prizes, jello shots chance to win prizes. and music. Bring a food Awards party, music and donation for the Valley Outreach Food Shelf and food at 5 p.m. $25/golfer.

Contact: post225.com receive a drink ticket.

Contact: elks179.org

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Students 10-13 will learn child care skills, fi rst aid, sitter safety, crafts and toys, child proofing, nutrition and more. $59/residents; registration required.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

GREENWING DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: Heights Hall, 5880 Omaha Ave. N., Stillwater Details: Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Day celebration includes pancake and sausage breakfast, exhibits include taxidermists, the Wildlife Science Center,

WHITE BEAR / VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

bees and maple syrup, fish-cleaning and luretying, marshmallow guns, wood duck and bluebird houses, and games with prizes. Open to the public. $5/adult; $2.50/child.

Contact: 612-867-3767

BUILDING NATIVE BEE HOUSES

13A

Details: Guest speaker discuss landscape design, vendor booths, door prizes. Hosted by the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners. $30 fee includes lunch.

Contact: 715-549-6438 or stcroixvlymga@ pressenter.com

BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP

When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn to make a bee house and attract pollinators. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. $5/person.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

When: 1 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 18 Where: William O’Brien State Park, Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn about the Eastern bluebird, how to attract them, and how to build a nest box.

Call to reserve a nest box it.

Contact: 651-433-0500

SHAKE YOUR SHAMROCK

When: 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 19 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about the process of making maple syrup, do maple crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt and taste maple treats. For the whole family. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

When: 11 a.m.

Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: Kelly’s Korner Bar, Details: 5K and 8K race along Centerville Lake. $30 through March 1 includes t-shirt and commemorative pint glass.

Contact: shakeyour shamrock5k.com

COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 11 Where: Running Ace’s Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: March show features headliner B.T., Rana May and hosted by Rick Logan. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

ABOUT BOATING SAFETY

When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Mar. 17 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 18; also Mar. 31 & Apr. 1, Apr 14 & 15, and Apr. 28 & 29 Where: St. Croix Marina, 16 First St., Hudson Wis. Details: 8-hour ABS course satisfies the MN and WI operator requirements for boats and personal watercraft.

Offered by the Hudson Flotilla of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Contact: 612-418-0982 or trevorcroteau@aol. com

GARDEN U

When: 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, Mar. 18 Where: Hudson House, Highway 94 and Carmichael Rd.

MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ CALENDAR GUIDELINES Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience.

Publication of events is subject to editorial discretion. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. Submissions are subject to editing.

Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission.

Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication. Call 651-4071226 with questions.

Online: www. presspubs.com/calendar Email: calendar@ presspubs.com Mail: Press Publications Attn: Calendar 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Closed Feb. 27 & 28 • Re-opening March 1 In new location

Next door to old location

SAME GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE!

Larger Menu & Full Bar Service (651) 429-7609 • 1350 Highway 96 E White Bear Lake, MN 55110 • www.carbonespizzeria.com

14A

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

LOOKING BACK Week of February 26 – March 4, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

1917 Probably what was the largest audience ever assembled in the Auditorium was that of last Tuesday evening when the benefit program was put on for the hockey club. At 7:40 the White Bear School Band entered the hall, but did so with difficulty owing to the already crowded conditions of the building.

Everybody on the Hockey Club Benefit Program Did Themselves Proud….

1942 Mrs. R. P. Bradley, Morehead Avenue, will entertain at a dessert luncheon Friday for the Faculty Club, Mrs. A. E. Berg will have charge of the afternoon’s program…. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Toresdahl of Birchwood, announce the engagement of their daughter Alice George Anne to Mr. Gerald Robert Van Aken, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Van Aken of Bellaire. Miss Toresdahl has chosen March 21 as the date for the wedding which will take place in Savannah, California…

1967 Purchase of an emergency generator to provide electrical power for police and fire department facilities was Okayed by the White Bear Lake city council. The council wants the generator to be operative prior to this year’s tornado season. The estimated cost is $10,000….

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SUBMITTED

Arthur R. Long’s grocery delivery truck, ca. 1920. Long opened a grocery store in 1917 in the Hansen Building, Third and Railroad Avenue.

Customers phoned in their orders.

1992 A funeral procession of more than 75 emergency vehicles paraded along county Road E February 17 in honor of former White Bear Lake firefighter Bruce Daniel Gates whose death was discovered Feb. 13. Gates’s body was found in his home after city firefighters had been called by neighbors about a fire at the Gates home on Golfview Drive.

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Scrapbooking Crop, Saturday, April 8th 10am-10pm White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 Fourth Street Enjoy a fun day with friends working on your scrapbook or craft of your

choice. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers - includes donuts & coffee, lunch, dinner, snacks, door prizes; and more! All proceeds benefit the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and our ongoing efforts to preserve the stories of our community.

Pre-register online www.whitebearhistory.org or call 651-407-5327.

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

Read your favorite paper ANYWHERE

The Best Memory Care Available

5 free story views per month

Now Comes With A More Affordable Option.

UNLIMITED story views for subscribers

Carrying for someone with memory issues can be a real challenge. But, for some seniors, a large care environment can be overwhemling. Thankfully, there’s “The Cottages” located in Mahtomedi, we provide the highest-quality memory care in a smaller more comfortable setting. You’ll find them to be a more affordable option without giving up the highly personalized care we’re known for.

SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR TODAY! 651-318-3374 | NPSENIORLIVING.COM

113 East Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN LIVING LIFE ON PURPOSE® 651-407-1200 www.presspubs.com

&

MARCH 1, 2017

www.presspubs.com

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

15A

Robotics team takes first The Mahtomedi TechnoZephs took fi rst place in the First Lego League Robotics State Tournament Saturday, Feb. 25. Their project consisted of developing an educational campaign to "Save the Chimney Swifts." Chimney swifts are migratory birds who are slowing dying off as more and more old chimneys are torn down. The chimney at Mahtomedi High School is home to more than 1,500 chimney swifts, the third largest population in the state of Minnesota.

This year there were 633 teams competing for fi rst place during a season that started in August and included fi rst-round tournaments in December, regional tournaments in January and

the state tournament.

Six eighth graders from Mahtomedi Middle School make up the TechnoZephs: Bennett Anderson, Grant Cegielski, Zach Larson, Razzy Gantriis, Sam Kalkman and Connor Zemke.

Co-coach Paige Larson called the fi rst place finish in the state tournament "an exceptional honor." She coaches the team along with Keith and Paige Larson. Thanks to the win, the team will be attending the First Lego League Asia Pacific Open Championship in Sydney, Australia July 6-9, 2017.

Submitted

STUDENT NEWS

SUBMITTED

Six eighth graders from Mahtomedi Middle School make up the TechnoZephs: Bennett Anderson, Grant Cegielski, Zach Larson, Razzy Gantriis, Sam Kalkman and Connor Zemke.

May the Luck of the Irish be with you for the

Luck

of the

Draw!

Mahtomedi High School grad and St. Thomas University freshman Jack Dean is performing in the musical "Nice Work If You Can Get It," a tale of bootleggers and billionaires, with the St. Catherine University theater department. Dean is the son of Rep. Matt Dean and Dr. Laura Dean of Dellwood. Jack plays the part of Cookie McGee, a wise-cracking bootlegger who plans to unload the "giggle water" and get out of the gang, but there are problems at every turn, including love. Performance dates are 7 p.m. March 10 and 11 and 2 p.m. March 12 at The O'Shaughnessy on the campus of St. Catherine University. For ticket information, call the box office at 651-690-6700.

Jack Dean

SCHOOL BRIEF Community partner event Transition Education Center and White Bear Lake Area High School’s South Campus Programs are hosting the 7th annual Community Partner Event. This event provides students with an opportunity to say “thank you” to community partners that are opening their doors to give students the chance to learn valuable employability skills.

The Community Partner Event is Thursday, March 9 from 4:45-6:15 p.m. at Transition Education Center located at 13497 Fenway Blvd. Circle North, Suite 400, Hugo. The recognition ceremony will be held from 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Socials with appetizers will take place before and after the ceremony between 4:45-5:15 p.m. and 5:45-6:15 p.m.

This event allows students to showcase their skills.

Cabin Fever Fabulous Finds!

March 8-12 Take a personal tour between now and March 31st and draw a prize from the lucky draw fishbowl.

Your prize could be big or small, everyone is a winner!

Senior Living Redefined

Visit V isit our our large larg selection of vR Repurposed epurposed IItems tems v Vintage & Home Decor v Painted Furniture v Primitives & More! v30+ vendors, restocked daily 13075 Lake Blvd. (Hwy. 8), Lindstrom www.picketfencegals.net | 651-334-1444

• Graciously appointed living spaces • Private apartments with 12 floor plans to choose from • Fine dining and delicious chef-prepared meals • Cultural curriculum featuring dances, performances, and events • Heated underground parking • Maplewood Community Center pool/fitness center access

FREE TRIP CHARGE With repair

$89 value!

Call today to schedule your tour— 651-756-1859. Ask for Mary!

Expires 3/31/17

Free Estimate • 24/7 Emergency Service Serving the St. Paul and Surrounding Area *Servicing all major brands Licensed, Bonded, Insured

1670 Legacy Parkway East | Maplewood, MN 55109 651-756-1859 | seasonsmaplewood.org INDEPENDENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE | THE BRIDGE

Call 651-426-5220 or visit

Check our website for current promotions

www.krinkies.com

When you need us, we are here to help.

16A

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

AROUND TOWN

2.

1.

3.

1.

4.

1. The Arc Greater Twin Cities and Leslie Sieleni, center, hosted a “Home Visit” in her White Bear Lake home Tuesday, Feb. 21 with County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt and White Bear School Board member Scott Wilson and many volunteers. Topics discussed included reduction of MA/ TEFRA parental fees, inclusive education and communities, Best Life Alliance, and housing for individuals with special needs. — Submitted 2.The White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf held its first monthly Mobile Market in January at First Lutheran Church (now Grace Community) in White Bear Lake. More than 90 individuals received produce, milk, eggs, meat, bread and a variety of dry goods. Volunteers included, from left, front row: Marcella Strand, Barb Hawkinson, Keith Nelson, Louann Lindbeck; back row: Lee Benjamin, Perry Petersen, Peter Dvorak and Jerry Hamilton. — Submitted 3. Mahtomedi Public Works removed trees at Triangle Park in preparation for redoing the veteran’s memorial. Area civic clubs, including White Bear Rotary, Wildwood Lions and the Legion are donating $10,000 for the renovation. There will be new pavement, new landscaping, a fountain and benches. The project should be completed by summer, culminating in a dedication ceremony. — Carter Johnson

6.

4. Attending the Decoding Dsylexia Rally Feb. 21 in the State Capitol rotunda were area advocates from White Bear, Hugo and Vadnais Heights: Erin Florin, Lyn Haselman, Sen. Roger Chamberlain, Rachel Berger and Tryg Berger.

More than 300 attended. — Submitted 5. Members of Willow Lane School took the plunge in Forest Lake Saturday, Feb. 25. The Plunging Bears team is raising money for new playground equipment. In honor of Superintendent Dr. Michael Lovett, back row, the theme was “Love Doctors.” The team plunged to the song of “Doctor Doctor Give Me The News.” — Submitted 6. White Bear Boat Works owner Jason Brown and White Bear Lake Public Works employees test a new spud pole through a hole in the ice last week. The poles will be part of the new city docks constructed by MINNCOR Industries that will be installed this spring. — Mark Burch

5.

Send us your photos for possible inclusion in Spotted Around Town. Please email your best shot to whitebearnews@presspubs.com. Please include information about when and where it was taken and who is in the photo.

Same Day Crowns

THE LAKE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017

INSIDE: SPORTS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Dr. Joy Johnson

Dental Care for the Entire Family

651-653-3802

CLASSIFIEDS

CALL-A-SPECIALIST

DOWNTIME

4100 Bellaire Avenue www.WhiteBearLakeDental.com

GYMNASTICS: Zephyr star goes out on top PAGE 3B

Lion’s Club show spoofs vintage television

PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Above, from left: Lions Dave Hunt, Mary Kowitz, Jessie Engman, Mary Trembath,Tori Gabrielson, Deb Waterbury, and Jen Finger wear pajamas while practicing a dance number. At left: Lion Scot Sokola and Lion Mike Roelofs display some unusual golf moves. The show was written

by Lion Mike Machus and directed by Todd Butzer, with musical direction by Lion Darlene Zabadal and choreography by Carol Anderson. The 4th Street Dancers will also be making an appearance.

For more than 70 years the annual Lions Club musical production has raised funds for various community organizations and initiatives including vision and auditory screening, the Minnesota Eye Bank, diabetes research, area schools and youth programs.

Show times for the 71st Annual Lions Club Show “Lost in TV Land: Season 2” are Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 4 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Central Middle School auditorium.

Above: Brandi Machus, as Nurse Dish, sings a solo during a parody of the long running M*A*S*H* series. The musical production follows the magical journey of an unaware husband as he visits some of his favorite classic TV shows — via remote control — and learns how to be more attentive to his wife.

Find more information at: http://www.whitebearlions.org

Open Weekends ONLY in March

Closed Feb 27 & 28

Re-opening March 1

Save on Selected Frozen Bakery Products

Open Sat. & Sun. 10am - 4pm

New Location Next to Old Location

Geetha J. Damodaran, D.D.S Diane Fish, D.D.S

651-429-7202 PINE TREE ORCHARD North of White Bear Lake Off E. Hwy 96 on Apple Orchard Rd.

www.pinetreeappleorchard.com

Podiatrist– Foot Specialist

NOW PROVIDING MEN’S WIGS

STOCK UP NOW

4641 White Bear Pwy, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Telephone: (651)429-0404 www.birchlakedental.com

WE’LL SAVE YOU A BUNDLE AND QUITE A FEW LAYERS.

Larger Menu and Full Bar Service

Located on Beautiful Bald Eagle Lake • GREAT SELECTIONS OF WIGS AND WRAPS • FREE TRIMMING

Call for Private Appointment 651.429.0296 OR 651.731.6894

www.carbonespizzeria.com

Concrete Polar Bears (Formerly At Twin City Nursery)

— Now Available —

The Polar Bear Store

(651) 429-7609 1350 Highway 96 E White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Dr. Christopher Phillips

MARY’S WIGS

Medical and Surgical Management of the Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine Treatment of Adults and Children with Foot Conditions

• Ingrown Toenails • Arch & Heel Pain • Bunions • Hammer Toes • Senior & Diabetic Foot Care • Arthritic Feet

Medicine Chest Pharmacy 2187 4th St. Downtown W.B.L

4653 White Bear Pwky White Bear Lake, MN 55110

651-429-5356

www.WhiteBearFootAndAnkleClinic.com

651-426-3995

$ + 500 1,600 + $975 Utility Tax

$

Lennox® Home Comfort System S Rebate*

$

Rebate*

Credits*

3,075 Total Savings

“Experts in Indoor Air Comfort Since 1974”

(651) 426-5254

www.4seasonsairwbl.com

AND OUTDOORS

2B WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

Solid Nordic season by Bears capped by an all-state trek

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

An all-state performance by Olivia Schwintek was the capper on what coach Seth Salinger called a very satisfactory season for the White Bear Lake Nordic Ski teams.

Schwintek, a sophomore in her third state trip, placed 20th in the state meet at Giants Ridge in a time of 34:41.9, moving up from 44th place as a freshman.

The Bears had three state qualifiers, with Keely Nistler placing 57th of 103 state qualifiers in the girls race and Doug Shield 71st among 102 in the boys race.

“Olivia is a fantastic athlete. She is now an eight-time state qualifier and only a sophomore,” said Salinger about the three-sport athlete

(also cross country and track).

“This is her first of hopefully many All-State results.”

Schwintek’s goal was top 25. She was 27th after the morning skate race, but passed seven girls in the afternoon classic race, with no strategy beyond “always to give it my all and race hard.”

Nordic, she said, is “a great way to enjoy Minnesota winter” along with challenging, rewarding activity. She was elated that Biwabik had “large amounts of snow, which have been rare in the Twin Cities this winter.”

The Bear girls placed third and the boys fourth in Section 4. “We come from a very tough section, so those results were great,” said Salinger.

Shield also qualified for state as a sophomore and missed by one

place as a junior. “He made sure, his senior year, there was no doubt” he’d return to state, Salinger noted.

Nistler, he added, has gone to state three times and finished higher each year.

At the sectional, Schwintek placed eighth, Nistler 13th, Mackenzie Ternes 27th, Madison Loppnow 30th, Claire Larson 36th, Sydney MacDonald 41st, Josie Moor 43rd.

For the boys, Doug Shield was 14th, Scott Shield 21st, Justin Blank 29th, Thomas Parreira 41st, and Jacob Horvath 50th.

In the Suburban East Conference, the girls placed fourth and the boys fifth. Making all-conference were Doug Shield, Tryg Solberg, Nistler and Schwintek. Getting honorable mention were Scott Shield, Blank, Loppnow, Ternes and Larson.

BRENDA SCHWINTEK | SUBMITTED

Olivia Schwintek of the Bears scales a small hill at Giants Ridge on the way to 20th place at state.

Five Bears earn their spots in the big show

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

For most high school wrestlers, the section individuals tournament is the biggest day of the year.

Most wrestlers won’t be in the state team tournament, and most are long-shots to “medal” at state, so their chance to put an exclamation point on their season (or career) is at section individuals.

“It’s a very emotional day,” acknowledged White Bear Lake junior Kris Thurey. “When I got up this morning, I knew that, today, I’ve got to wrestle harder than I have ever wrestled.”

Thurey (23-10), the 132-pounder, was one of five Bears to punch a ticket to state Saturday at Section 4AAA in Stillwater, along with junior Isaiah Baker (26-10) at 126, sophomore TJ Turinske (10-7) at 132, senior Matthew Muedeking (25-4) at 145, and sophomore Luke Parzyck (27-7) at 220.

All were runners-up at the section. (The top two advance). Muedeking, ranked No. 8 by The Guillotine, is the only top-10 ranked wrestler in the group. They’ll compete at state Friday at Xcel Energy Center.

Coach Craig Nasvik pronounced it a satisfying capper to a season where the team had a 15-13 record, especially with all 14 entrants winning at least one match.

“We always gear to be at our best in February, and

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

today we had five kids going to state, and all 14 placing.

All 14, and that is an accomplishment,” Nasvik said.

Coming closest to a championship was Parzyck, who lost 3-2 in overtime to Mounds View’s Johnny Terault, with the deciding point a penalty for clasping hands.

Parzyck’s face was contorted in tears for several minutes after the match, with Nasvik in his ear, consoling him. “He thought he won the match,” Nasvik said.

Parzyck was fine a half-hour later, beaming for the group shot of state qualifiers.

Muedeking had an exceptional tournament, pinning his first two foes in less than a minute, then taking a 6-1 lead against heavily-favored Tyler Shilson of Centennial in the finals. Shilson, who has placed second and fourth in previous state tournaments, rallied to win 13-10.

“I went on the offensive,” explained Muedeking, “which I don’t think he expected from someone like me. I’ve wrestled him six times and he’s won them all.

I just wanted to leave it all out there.”

Turinske, who missed 10 months due to an elbow injury before returning in January, was ecstatic after his pin of Stillwater’s Jacob Christian in 3:26 in the true-second match. He got pinned by defending state champion Jakob Bergeland of Centennial in the semifinals but came roaring back with three pins.

“I’ve been taking physical therapy every day and working hard to try to get back to where I was,” Turin-

Low back pain? Neck Pain?

BRUCE STRAND | SUBMITTED

Heading to state are (from left) Luke Parzyck, TJ Turinske Kris Thurey, Isaiah Baker and Matt Muedeking.

ske said. “I know I have worked harder than anyone, and I deserve this.”

Baker edged Stillwater’s Jeffrey Robinson, 4-3, to earn a finals berth, where he got pinned by Spring Lake Park-St Anthony’s Jerry Nordahl.

Thurey clinched his state trip pinning Mounds View’s Sam Bobick, then lost to Centennial’s Aiston DeGeest 12-0. “I’m satisfied, but I wish I had done more,” reflected Thurey, “and be able to say that I won my section.”

Placing third for the Bears were Jorrel Turner at 120, Jon Arreguin at 160 and Josh Suedebeck at 182.

Placing fourth were Mitchell Woodcock at 136, Brandon Koekelberg at 195, and Charlie Yang at 106. Joshua Powell was fifth at 113, Ethan Longberry fifth at 170, and Chris Atz sixth at 285.

ELLIE KOOK

Ellie with Mathnasium Owner Dr. Peter Atakpu.

Ellie is in 4th grade at Oneka Elementary, White Bear Lake.

She comes into Mathnasium several days a week, always with a positive attitude towards doing her homework and her math “workouts”.

She has made great strides in her math abilities and understanding. She knows that continued effort will pay off in the long run, and that is why she is the Student of the Month.

4711 U.S. 61 • White Bear Lake (651) 888-2541

First Month Rent

Call your local, award winning Chiropractic experts today!

Dr. Dustin Carlson, DC

4717 Clark Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 651-762-8040

FREE

Welcome to

Briarcliff Manor or Mahtomedi’s favorite 55+ renta rental al comm community munity nestled along 6 wooded acres which makes a perfect location for retirement living.

1 BR $776 2 BR $930

3 BR $1071

• Heat Paid • Walk in Closets • Underground Parking • Resident Activities • Close to Bus Line

651-426-7960

AND OUTDOORS MARCH 1, 2017

www www.presspubs.com presspubs com

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

3B

Exquisite exit for state champion Mahtomedi gymnast

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Every athlete wants to go out in style. Kasey Lenarz went out in style, and on top.

The Mahtomedi senior who joined the Zephyr gymnastics team for her final year in the sport “to have as much fun as I can” captured the state Class A all-around championship.

Lenarz also wrapped gold medals in vault and balance beam, and a silver in floor exercise, around her neck Saturday, and led the Zephyrs to fourth place in team standings on Friday, at the University of Minnesota.

“This was a great way to end,” said Lenarz, who spent over a decade competing in club gymnastics.

“It’s been very rewarding year, participating in new things and cheering for Mahtomedi teams and having Mahtomedi kids cheering for us.”

She marveled at the energy from “the biggest crowd I’ve ever had at a meet” for team competition Friday when a large student gallery, excused from classes, showed up at the U of M along with the parents.

“In club, the meets were super long and I just had my parents there and sometimes grandparents.”

Lenarz scored 38.625 all-around, edging the defending champion, Austin senior Maddie Mullenbach (38.3125), and eighth-grader Jada Olsen (38.15) of team champion Perham. Her score also topped the Class AA champion, Chaney Neu of Champlin Park (38.4875).

Known for tremendous height in her leaps and somersaults, and the graceful, precise execution of her every trick, Lenarz won balance beam (9.575) and vault (9.85), took second in floor exercise (9.70, behind Mullenbach), and sixth on bars (9.525).

“Kasey has difficult skills, and showmanship,” said coach Debbie Driscoll about the fifth all-around champion in her 40-year tenure as coach. “Her personality shows in her dance, and she is fun to watch because you know she is having fun.”

The 5-foot-4, 117-pound athlete said her highlight for the meet was her best-ever yurchenko layout vault, raising her school record. After a solid first attempt, she went all-out on her second.

“When I was running, it felt perfect, and I knew this was going to be good,” she related. “My feet did not move at all on the landing. That was my happiest moment of the day — and one of my top five ever. I love moments like that.”

In her lone season as a Zephyr, she broke two records, vault and floor (9.85), that were held for 23 years by Mindy Mhyre, although the four-time state all-around champion’s 38.750 all-around withstood the onslaught by Lenarz, who came within .125 Saturday.

Lenarz joins Myrhe, Gretchen Gunderson, Heather Murphy and Jenny Olson as Zephyr all-around state champions.

Her switch to the school team was made last May when the 4.0 student decided to concentrate on becoming an engineer in college and not continue in gymnastics.

“I thought, why not have some fun with it my last year and be able represent my school,” said Lenarz, who was friends with her classmates on the Zephyr team but didn’t know the younger girls.

It didn’t hurt that she was joining a program that’s had 26 state tournament teams and 10 state championships, and a coach she enjoyed getting to know when taking her PE from class in ninth grade. “Yes, Mahtomedi is a special gymnastics team, the coaches are amazing and the team is super-close. like a family.”

Lenarz will leave gymnastics with her body intact, no small feat after 14 years in such a risky sport. She’s had a fractured knee, broken big toe, and two fractured ankles over the years. “But I’m injury free now; just a little tired!”

SUBMITTED

Senior Kasey Lenarz on floor exercise during the state gymnastics competition.

SUBMITTED

Lenarz on the awards stand after getting her 1st place medal in the all-around.

SUBMITTED

Nicole Hemstad cracked the top 10 on the beam during the state meet, coming in 10th with a 9.125 on the event.

Zephyrs’ Hamsted also medals, and team places 4th In addition to Kasey Lenarz’s state gold medals, the Mahtomedi gymnasts also celebrated a fourth-place team finish, and a podium appearance by senior Nicole Hemstad, who tied for ninth in balance beam with 9.125.

Detroit Lakes won with 151.675. Melrose had 149.425, Austin 147.175 and Mahtomedi 144.375 for top four among eight teams.

The Zephyr lineup of Lenarz, Hamsted, Olivia Hurt, Caylee Greeder and Haley Oswald scored 36.825 on vault, 34.325 on bars, 36.200 on beam and 37.025 on floor.

“We hit 19 out of 20 routines,” said coach Debbie Driscoll, “and did as well as we could have with our fourth place finish. On individuals day, Kasey, Haley, Olivia and Nicole all hit their routines, ten for ten.

Nicole’s beam was a tremendous accomplishment.”

SUBMITTED

The Zephyrs earned a berth at State by winning the Section 4A championship Feb. 16 at their home gym. The state appearance was the team’s 26th under coach Debbie Driscoll.

Mahtomedi placed fourth in the team competition Feb. 24 at the U of M Sports Pavilion.

AND OUTDOORS

4B WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

Tweden 14th at state Ricky Tweden (senior) and Trygve Myers (sophomore) both made top 10 at sectionals to qualify to compete at the state high school alpine race in Biwabik Feb. 15. Tweden, a senior at Mahtomedi High School, placed 14th at the state race and made all-state after coming back from a season ending ACL and meniscal knee injury one year ago. Myers placed a respectable 35th out of 88 boys who raced at state. Coach Kelsey Bocklund praised Tweden for his perseverance and allstate performance and also stated that she’s excited to have a rising talent like Myers for two more seasons.

LAUREN KIESEL (CLICKIT!) | SUBMITTED

Zephyr matmen qualify for state meet Mahtomedi senior co-captains Evan Lawrence and Ben Nelson qualified for the state wrestling tournament by placing runner-up Saturday in Section 4AA. Lawrence (33-6) lost to Sibley’s Sakai Kelly 9-4 in the 160-pound finals, then secured the state trip with a pin in the true-second match. Nelson (31-10) lost to St. Thomas Academy’s Thomas Litecky in the 182-pound finals, then won a true-second match 9-2.

Placing third for the Zephyrs were Hunter Wilsey at 106, Bryce Fitzpatrick at 120, Zach Kelsey at 132, and Nate Kujawa at 138. Placing fourth were Reid Lawrence at 126 and Tommy Firminger at 285. Placing fifth were Jake Fitzpatrick at 113 and Mitch Bradley at 170. Placing sixth were TJ Tumbleson at 220 and Bryce Huber at 145.

Bruce Strand

SUBMITTED

Mahtomedi state wrestling qualifiers are seniors Ben Nelson and Evan Lawrence. Both wrestlers are pictured along with coaches Joe Leif, Matt Oswald, John Grams and Dusty Schulte.

WHITE BEAR SPORTS CAPSULES Bear icemen stopped in first round of playoffs A solid White Bear Lake boys hockey season ended with a first-round loss in the playoffs on Saturday evening. The No. 3 seeded Bears were blanked by No. 6 Tartan 1-0 at Aldrich Arena in Section 4AA, their 29 shots all stopped by Titan goalie Bennett Polanski.

They allowed only 15 shots but one by Sam Lindahl got past Bear goalie Bob Parenteau at 9:31 of the third period. The Bears finished 14-7-4.

Bear swimmer going to state in 2 events

White Bear Lake girls basketball, with a chance to wrap up a solo conference championship, wound up in a four-way tie after losing to Roseville 4737 there Friday evening. Alexa Molin with nine points led the Bears in their lowest-scoring game of the year.

White Bear Lake, Roseville, East Ridge and Cretin-Derham Hall all finished 11-5 atop the nine-team Suburban East.

The Bears (17-9), seeded No. 2 in Section 4AAAA behind East Ridge, will host St. Paul Central on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The winner plays Saturday against Tartan or Cretin-Derham Hall at Hastings, 5 p.m.

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Marisa Gustafson, Mahtomedi senior guard, pumped in 31 points to lead the Zephyrs in a 65-55 conquest of Hastings that wrapped up the Metro East Conference title.

Gustafson is averaging 14.0 points for the Zephyrs (22-3), ranked fifth in Class 3A and holds the school record for 3-point shots. She plans to continue her basketball career at Gustavus Adolphus.

651-482-1322 maplewoodtoyota.com • maplewoodscion.com

NEIL CRAGAN | SUBMITTED

Tessah Anderson

Carter inks Wild contract

Mahtomedi basketball

Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer!

Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2017

NEIL CRAGAN | SUBMITTED

Ella Janicki

Marisa Gustafson s chosen by press staf *Athlete f

Athlete

of the

Week*

White Bear Lake senior swimmer Abe Townley qualified for the state meet with a pair of runner-up finishes at Section 4AA on Saturday in Stillwater.

Townley was second in 50 freestyle (21.05) and 100 freestyle (46.68), behind North St. Paul’s Jared Baetaold each time. State swimming will be held Friday and Saturday evening at the University of Minnesota.

The Bears 200 freestyle relay placed third with Dan Johnson, Ian Westman, Mack O’Neill and Townley (1:31.70). Sophomore Andre Keller was fifth in diving (286.70) and Johnson was eighth in backstroke (1:01).

The Bears placed fifth among nine teams.

Bear girl cagers finish in 4-tie for conference title

MAPLEWOOD

T TOYOTA

Ryan Carter, the White Bear Lake native who’s played nine NHL seasons but was planning on sitting this one out, has signed a contract with the Minnesota Wild.

Carter, 33, was recovering from a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He had been skating with the Wild in their practices for a month, and engaged in contract talks with management, according to published reports. His last two NHL seasons were with the Wild.

Signing before the March 1 trading deadline makes him eligible for playoff games.

“He (was) continuing to rehab from shoulder surgery,” the Wild media relations told the White Bear Press, “and skating with the Wild in hopes of being

signed to a contract before the NHL trade deadline on March 1.” He signed his prorated one-year contract Feb. 26 and has skated three games with the Wild's Iowa affiliate team on a professional tryout agreement signed eight days earlier.

Carter had seven goals and five assists in the 2015-16 season with the Wild. In his career with Anaheim, Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and the Wild, he has played in 473 regular-season games, notching 41 goals and 52 assists, and 46 playoff games, with seven goals and five assists. In the 2011 playoffs, he had five goals and two assists with New Jersey, helping them reach the Stanley Cup finals.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound left winger starred for the Bears and Minnesota-State Mankato before his pro career.

He resides in Gem Lake.

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

5B

Triple A and ExCEL picks for White Bear Lake named Samantha Engrav and Doug Shield are White Bear Lake’s nominations for the Triple A award, a Minnesota State High School League program recognizing seniors for academic, athletic and arts excellence.

Shield has also been named the Region 4AA winner, said Tim Hermann, White Bear Lake activities director, who announced the awards listed here. The state Triple A winners will be announced at the state basketball tournaments.

Anna Barton and Tejas Nevarte are the school’s nominees for the ExCEL Award, another MSHSL program recognizing juniors for athletics, academics, extracurriculars and citizenship.

Engrav has a 4.258 grade-point-average, serves as editor/publisher of the school’s literary/art journal “Sensicality” along with heading the new Creative Writing Club, and competes in tennis (captain as a senior) and track-and-field.

Shield is a two-time state qualifier in Nordic Ski, carries a 4.3056 grade-point-average, and plays trombone in concert and pep band, serving as section leader for the brass and as band secretary.

Anna Barton

Doug Shield

Nevarte plays trombone in band, jazz band and pit orchestra, earning all-state honors; carries an “A” average; and is a long-time Boy Scout whose Eagle Project was designing and building a garden fence at his elementary school, Oneka.

Barton competes in swimming and Nordic Ski,

Samantha Engrav

Tejas Nevarte

plays fi rst chair alto saxophone in jazz and pep band, and gets straight A’s in the classroom.

Bruce Strand

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS CAPSULES Mahtomedi girls are Suburban East basketball champs The Mahtomedi Zephyrs captured the Suburban East Conference girls basketball championship, ending Hastings’ two-year reign, with a 65-55 conquest of the Raiders last Friday.

Senior guard Marisa Gustafson dominated with 31 points. Samantha Hogan added 12 points, Annika Sougstad 10 and Emma Grothaus nine for the Zephyrs. Grothaus, averaging 19 points, had early foul trouble.

The Zephyrs fi nished 13-1 and Hastings 11-3 in conference.

Ranked No. 8 in Class 3A, Mahtomedi (22-3) is seeded fi rst

Playoff peak

in Section 4AAA. They will face DeLaSalle or Hill-Murray in the semifi nals Saturday at St. Paul Washington, 7:45 p.m.

Lauren Heinsch (22), Zephyr freshman, got her first three goals of the season in the playoffs, including a game winner. Jo Sellwood (2) skates beside her.

Zephyr boys tripped by Hastings in upset The No. 3 ranked Mahtomedi boys (20-3) were upset 70-69 by Hastings (10-13) on Friday. The Zephyrs trailed 70-63 before Shane Frost sank two 3-point shots in the last seven seconds.

Parker Fox had 23 points, Frost 19 and Lincoln Rock 12 for the Zephyrs, while Brandon Haroldson led Hastings with 26. Barring upsets in the fi nal week, the Zephyrs will tie Tartan for the conference title.

Bruce Strand BRUCE STRAND | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Township acquires former horse farm; final price TBD

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The legal haggling isn't over yet, but the township now owns about 22 acres of land at 5685 Portland Ave. The former horse farm was owned by Scott and Nanci Stoddard who sued the township for failing to remove the airport safety zone around Benson Airport. The couple, who no longer live in the area, claimed the township scuttled their plans to develop the property.

At a hearing last month, the court approved a "quick take" of the property through eminent domain. The town then deposited in the Stoddard's bank account an amount equal to the appraised value of $528,000 and took title to the land. Town attorney Chad Lemmons explained that as soon as the funds were deposited, it became township property. The funds were divided between the Stoddards, the mortgage holder and their attorney.The Bloomington fi rm representing the couple, Larkin, Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, fi led a $40,000 lien.

The next step is a hearing. Three commissioners will view the property, take testimony

Family-owned, locally grown, ultra fresh food

JOIN OUR CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

Enjoy 16 Weeks of Certified Organic Vegetables

from both sides and issue a report as to what they believe the value should be. Whatever that amount turns out to be, both the Stoddards and the township have 40 days to appeal. If appealed, the matter goes to district court.

Lemmons expects a hearing sometime in May. Both parties have yet to agree on the list of commissioners, he said, explaining that names are taken from a pool of citizen applicants from Ramsey and Hennepin Counties.

The Stoddards fi led the suit a year ago after town supervisors rejected a request by a developer to remove or modify the safety zone around Benson Airport, which would have permitted the construction of higher density housing on the property. The property is zoned R-1, or single family residential. The retention of the safety zone meant the property owners were restricted to building one home per 3-acre lot. Only 7.67 acres of the parcel is considered buildable, since the remaining 14.5 acres is classified as wetlands, making the parcel fi nancially unattractive to develop with the safety zone in place.

The board did reduce the length of the safety zone, but that did not result in the Stoddards dropping the lawsuit. A portion of the safety zone

www.misgeninsurance.com

MIKE MISGEN

Shares $450.00 each

INDEPENDENT AGENT

Farm Store Now Open!

1895 East County Rd. E Suite 208 • White Bear Lake

1 Share Feeds 2-3 People • Multiple Share Discount

Hours are 8:00am - 8:00pm Located on the corner of Centerville Road and Birch Street

6657 Centerville Road | Lino Lakes, MN 55038 612-325-2749 www.facebook.com/AllGoodOrganicsInc

www.allgoodorganics.net

651-779-3090

Auto • Home • Business • Life

still overlaid a portion of their property, which the couple contend constitutes a taking of their property.

Lemmons had noted in an earlier story that the method of dealing with the lawsuit was unique.

"However, it's actually quite the norm if a property owner feels their property has been taken for public use. In this case, it's taken to provide an aircraft safety zone and they have the right to petition the court to commence condemnation proceedings."

Mary Jennrich

Rotary Matters

Join us: 651-308-1364 I am honored to have Mary in class this year. She is a model student who works hard, participates in class, and shows patience and respect to all. Mary has been playing soccer for 5 years. She likes to sketch and play chess, and loves music and singing. Mary started playing the violin last Fall. Prior to this, she has been playing the piano and guitar. Her dreams are to learn 5 languages and attend Harvard to become a lawyer. She wants to make the world a better place and make sure everyone feels included. She volunteers at Feed My Starving Children once a month and wants to help eliminate hunger.

Sponsored by

Pam Tschida Shear Reflections

6B

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

Rare dissension among district board

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — A few members of the White Bear Lake Conservation District weren’t quite on board with the new slate of officers elected Feb. 21.

Bryan DeSmet, White Bear Township, is the new chair. Vice chair is Mark Ganz, of Mahtomedi, and White Bear Township representative Diane Longville remains treasurer.

Directors Gene Altstatt and Pat McCann voted no to the nominees; preferring to have a nomination committee.

“The slate presented doesn’t represent a ‘proactive’ group. This is a ‘reactive’ group,” Altstatt said. “We have a lot of issues that are unaddressed: Commercial Bay, ordinances, bylaws, lack of a strategic plan and eliminating committees that are proactive. We should have a committee talk to all members about the slate.”

George St. Germain maintained that Altstatt didn’t know the facts. “In many things, we have to react,” he said. “And we are proactive about watermilfoil and zebra mussels. The present slate isn’t that old.”

In other business at last week’s meeting, the board: • Disbanded the lake level resolution committee, formed in 2012.

DeSmet noted that the group hasn’t met in a year and its mission to identify solutions to the low lake level has been accomplished.

• Approved dock permits for Tally’s, East Shore Dock association in Mahtomedi, the VFW and city of White Bear Lake.

The VFW ordered new docks from MINNCOR

Industries, the same source as the city’s new dock system. The system replaces deteriorating docks installed 20-plus years ago. Housing Committee Chairman Jerry Briggs indicated in a letter to the district that the VFW was spending $90,000 on the new docks. The footprint is the same at 26 slips plus two for visitors.

Docks in front of Pete Sampair’s property (Acqua) on Lake Avenue S. were reduced from 12 slips to six slips plus four tie ups. His docks are on the end of Tally’s due to the shallow water in Commercial Bay. The board postponed a decision on Docks of White Bear Lake, property owned by White Bear Shopping Center in front of Admiral D’s.

A new layout for the docks was proposed, which the board thought would increase congestion.

Approval was tabled to give the committee time to consider the change.

Marina owner Brian McGoldrick told the board the shopping center owns 78 percent of the frontage along the bay, and only Docks of White Bear is in compliance. “We are all jammed in there,” he said. “We want to be treated fairly and equitably. The city doesn’t even adhere to its own ordinance.”

• Heard a plea for help during public comment time. An attorney for Russ Becker, the homeowner who lives on the tip of the Dellwood peninsula, asked the board for help in solving an issue his client has with boaters on the sandbar near his dock.

“This has become a public beach,” noted coun-

Hitching up to solar wagon MAHTOMEDI — The city has entered a subscription agreement with a solar garden provider to purchase electricity. The 25-year contract with BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway company, should save the city $650,000 in credits from Xcel Energy, according to City Administrator Scott Neilson. The City Council approved the agreement Feb. 21.

In 2015, the city participated in the Solar Garden Lottery program with the Metropolitan Council. It resulted in an allocation for the city to offset 690,069 kilowatt hours through solar gardens. Last May, the City Council approved an agreement for subscriptions with Geronimo Energy, which has merged with BHE Renewables, for one solar garden to energize 19 city facilities — well houses, the Public Works building, etc. The solar garden is located in Taylor Falls.

"We should start seeing credits on our Xcel bills shortly,"

Neilson said.

Also approved at last week's meeting: • Resolution of support for applying for a federal recreational trail grant and local connections grant administered through the Department of Natural Resources.

The grants would extend a segment of the Streetcar Trail connecting Stillwater Road to Hickory Street.

The maximum permissible amount for both grants is $150,000 and requires a 25 percent match. Both applications require a letter of support from the City Council.

The city's engineering fi rm, WSB, is working on estimates for the total cost of the trail but plans not to exceed $380,000 budgeted in the capital improvement plan.

At the most, the city could be awarded $150,000, meaning $230,000 would need to be covered through the use of park funds. Those funds would be

available after July 1, 2017.

The earliest construction could begin is summer 2018.

Projects must be completed

by June 30, 2019.

• Change order No. 1 in amount of $1,500 for Gosiwin Trail improvement project. During construction, additional muck excavation and backfi lling was necessary in an area adjacent to an existing storm water basin.

• Construction pay voucher in amount of $54,300 for Gosiwin Trail improvement project.

• Donation of $5,000 from American Legion Post #507 for Veterans Memorial project at Triangle Park.

Council also heard a presentation by the city engineer on the Dahlia Street drainage and utility easements project.

The project is currently being reviewed by MnDOT. Debra Neutkens

sel, Paul Rogosheske. “Mr. Becker’s boathouse and boats have been vandalized; and speakers play loud, horrible music. We prefer to work with the district to fi nd a solution.”

The attorney played a short video for the board showing boaters drinking beer and one smoking what looked to be marijuana on the sandbar. One boater was tied up to Becker’s dock, which is trespassing.

Ganz, who heads the lake utilization committee, told Rogosheske he has seen it and agrees, it’s a problem. In fact, Ganz spotted his boat and his son in the video when the camera panned around the point. The vice chair feels enforcement is the answer to the “bold actions” by some of the boaters and agreed to work with the homeowner.

• Discussed potential ownership of a lake augmentation project. Director Scott Costello said he didn’t see any point in discussing ownership until the project becomes reality. The issue was tabled indefi nitely.

• Heard from Costello that Ramsey County has hired an invasive species administrator. Eurasian milfoil treatment is the district’s single largest expense.

• Considered a resolution for a fund balance policy. The policy would guide the district’s budgeting process and be no less than 150 percent of the budget for the following year and no more than 200 percent. A draft policy will be sent to the five communities that are assessed by the district for review.

WHITE BEAR TOWN BOARD NOTES The White Th Whit Bear B Town T Board B d conducted d t d the th ffollowing ll i business at its Feb. 22 meeting: • Awarded contract to low bidder Hydro-Klean to line southeast area sewers. The company bid $897,000 to line 30,000 feet of sewer pipe. The project should be complete by Sept. 29, according to town engineer Jim Studenski, and will be partially funded through the sanitary sewer fund. Benefitting property owners will also be assessed. The engineer's estimate was $1.3 million.

• Awarded contract to Minger Construction Companies to rehabilitate lift station No. 3 on the west side of Bald Eagle Lake. A generator will also be installed at the site. Project cost is $523,000. Funding is provided from the sanitary sewer fund.

• Approved project to restore Barry Lane retention pond.

The total project is estimated to cost $73,700 and is ready for bids. Studenski noted that the township received a $31,300 grant from the Rice Creek Watershed District to offset the cost.

• Set a public hearing for March 20 to consider a wetland permit at Water Gremlin, 4370 Otter Lake Road. The permit would allow filling of 2 square feet of wetland.

• Approved Public Works purchase of two zero-turn mowers from Hugo Equipment Company. The two Toro mowers cost $20,400.

• Approved hiring Lynette Olinger as finance analyst.

She is currently the deputy treasurer for the city of Columbus. Finance Officer Tom Kelly said there were 22 applicants for the position, which pays $28.13 per hour.

Debra Neutkens

SUBMITTED

Lakeshore Players figuratively raises curtain A fundraiser called Raise the Curtain Feb. 24 drew about 160 people to Vadnais Commons. A total amount raised was not yet available but there were many auction items, both live and silent, that included a hot air balloon ride, behind-the-scenes giraffe tour at Como Zoo, a time share and a dinner catered by County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt and her husband J.P. Barone. Guests were also treated to a new play called “Surprise” written by Manitou Island resident Sue Wolsfeld.

Enjoying social hour were, left, Cathy Schubilske, member of the Hill House Chamber Players, and Don and Sharon Wright, longtime season ticket holders. Shown above are Paul King and Tamara Winden, a member of the Lakeshore Players board.

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

7B

New cooking school fosters love of food at a young age

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS EDITOR

Kindergarteners through eighth-graders are learning the basics of cooking through camps such as Harry Potter's Favorite Foods, Trolls Treasure Chest, Leprechaun Treats, Cake Wars and Pasta From Scratch at The Kids Cooking School, which opened its doors Feb. 11 in Lino Lakes.

The new school is located at 6511 Ware Road in the former location of Tap Nutrition, next door to Pizza T. The school is a part of a local nonprofit organization, Healthy Strong Kids of Minnesota, which was started by Lino Lakes resident, chef and health coach Tiffany Cavegn.

“The mission is to teach children a love for cooking and eating with real food, and as a byproduct that makes them happier and healthier,” she said. “I hope they learn that cooking and eating with their friends and family is joyful, so that they want to actually make things instead of going through a drive-thru and eating at restaurants.

My ultimate goal is to get everybody back around the dinner table together.”

Cavegn was teaching various classes through Centennial Community Education and quickly found out there was a big demand for kids cooking classes specifically, as her kids classes always filled up quickly.

“I felt like I was really having an impact on the kids when they were young enough to learn good habits for a lifetime,” she explained. “But it was really hard to not be in my own space.”

So when the space opened

up last August, right across the street from her house, Cavegn quickly jumped on the opportunity. “It allows me to be the mom that I want to be and run my business, too.”

Cavegn now has her own space, with her own equipment that she can use to work on the mission of the organization she started.

The Kids Cooking School offers a Intro to Junior Chef Series, which is a series of three 90-minute classes where children learn about how the classes work and what is expected of them, are evaluated on their current skills, review food safety habits and knife safety skills, and learn to clean up after themselves. During the series, children receive their own apron and after they master a skill, a button will be added to their apron.

“Cooking is like swimming.

You sign up for eight weeks at a time, but it takes a couple of years to go from the first time you get in the pool to when you are independently swimming.

The more they come, the more skills they will acquire,” Cavegn said.

As the children acquire new skills, not only will they add buttons to their apron, but they will also advance to different color aprons.

After advancing through all three aprons, they have the opportunity to teach alongside Cavegn and chef Karen Birg as a junior instructor.

Birg, a resident of Circle Pines, graduated with a culinary associate’s degree from Le Cordon Bleu in 2014.

She said she enjoys working with the kids, but is also looking forward to putting on classes in the future for

CITY OF GRANT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 16th day of March, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a Major Subdivision of 320 acres to create 31 lots on the properties located at 11253 75th Street N (Carlson Farm) and 11601 75th Street N (Masterman Farm), Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 1, 2017.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PH555-12484/KB OPENING DATE: MARCH 23, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH AND DELIVER HEMOGLOBIN TESTING EQUIPMENT, RELATED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING. SOLICITATION: RFB-CHSAD9383-KR OPENING DATE: MARCH 23, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CUSTOM FILE FOLDERS AND LABELS SOLICITATION: RFB-CHSAD-8841R-KBB OPENING DATE: 3/16/17 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: FURNISH AND DELIVER DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOX LUNCHES FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 1, 2017.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 09/26/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $177,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Carolina A. Sanchez, A Single Person and Luis TorresZequera, A Single Person MORTGAGEE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/06/2005 as Document No. 3893681 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota

the adults, too, such as wine pairings and date nights.

“I love the energy of the kids. They are so creative. I hope they learn it isn’t hard to make things from scratch and always keep that with them. It is fun to make things, it is not always a challenge,” she said.

In addition to the junior classes, the school also offers one-day camps when schools are out for holidays, most recently President’s Day, and summer camps. On President’s Day, the space was full of children from the north metro learning to make a five-layer cake and icing from scratch as well as decorating it. Students were present from

Blaine, Lino Lakes, Shoreview, Centerville, Hugo, White Bear Lake, Forest Lake and Andover.

For spring break, which is March 6-10 for the Centennial School District, there will be various all-day camps. For more information about the offerings, or to register, visit www.kidscookingschool.org/.

Patty Gibbs, a resident of Hugo, heard about The Kids Cooking School and its all-day camps from another mom and thought it would be a good time for her 9-year-old daughter Georgia to check it out.

“This one-day camp was a great opportunity for her

to try it out and see if she really does like it,” Gibbs explained, adding that Georgia had expressed an interest in cooking classes and camps previously and enjoys watching various kids’ baking challenges and other cooking shows on TV. In addition to both kids and adult classes in the future, Cavegn is also looking to do some health classes. She is currently working on a class revolving around what types of food to feed or not feed children who have ADHD. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or at quadnews@presspubs.com.

SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Lino Lakes resident Tiffany Cavegn demonstrates piping for students who attended the all-day camp on President’s Day dedicated to making a five-layer cake at the Kids Cooking School. The school opened its doors Feb. 11 in Lino Lakes.

The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Inter Savings Bank, FSB Assignment dated: 8/1/2011 Assignment recorded: 9/29/2011 Assignment recording information: Document No. 4298018 Assignee: Great Southern Bank Assignment dated: 3/26/2013 Assignment recorded: 4/17/2013 Assignment recording information: Document No. 4396219 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 28.29.22.24.0102 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 1, ABBOTT AND ANCKER’S REARRANGEMENT OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 28, 29 AND 30, BLOCK 4, DOUGLAS ADDITION, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 963 Earl St., St. Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Sandberg Phoenix and Von G THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF 12/18/2016: $169,506.84.

That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 02/07/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 08/07/2017, or the next business day if 08/07/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN-

DONED. Dated: 12/14/2016 Great Southern Bank, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 02/07/2017 is hereby postponed until 02/21/2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 08/21/2017 or the next business day if 08/21/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Dated: 02/15/2017 Great Southern Bank, Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 02/21/2017 is hereby postponed until 03/16/2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 09/16/2017 or the next business day if 09/16/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Dated: 03/01/2017 Great Southern Bank, Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 1, 2017.

SUMMIT MINI STORAGE NOTICE OF AUCTION OF DEFAULTED UNITS Location: Summit Mini Storage 3716 Scheuneman Rd White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-429-1311 Time: 3:00 PM 3-17-2017 Tenant Amount owed Description Cal Ryan $200.00 Misc household goods Mary Anderson $144.00 Misc items Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 1 and 8, 2017.

8B

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CSAH 12 IMPROVEMENTS (TH 244 TO WILDWOOD ROAD) S.A.P. 082-612-020 / S.A.P. 219-010-002 / S.A.P. 219-020-002 FOR THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Mahtomedi at the office of the City Clerk until 10:00 a.m. CST, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at the City of Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of the City of Mahtomedi. Said proposals for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 4 TREE Clearing and Grubbing 6,281 SQ YD Remove Bituminous Pavement 138 CU YD Common Excavation/Subgrade Excavation 191 CU YD Aggregate Base (CV) CL 5 4,250 SQ YD Mill Bituminous Surface (1.5” – 2.0”) 55 TON Bituminous Patching Mixture 132 TON Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (2,B) 337 TON Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course Mix (3,B) 628 POUND Reinforcement Bars (Epoxy Coated) 85 LIN FT Ornamental Metal Railing Type Special 16 CU YD Structural Concrete (3B52) 48 LIN FT 27” CS Pipe Culvert, 35 Span CS Pipe-Arch Culvert 1 EACH Adjust Hydrant 15 LIN FT Construct Drainage Structure Design G 9,335 SQ FT 4” – 6” Concrete Walk, 4” Concrete Walk Special 883 LIN FT Concrete Curb & Gutter Design B418, B612 & B618 1 LUMP SUM Traffic Control 96 SQ FT Sign Panels Type C 1 SYSTEM Pedestrian Crosswalk Flasher System 602 SQ YD Sodding Type Lawn 1,185 LIN FT 4” Solid Line Epoxy GR IN The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids/RFP of the City shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications dated February 10, 2017, as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, which are on file with the City Clerk of Mahtomedi and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineer.

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www. questcdn.com and for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the BIDDING DOCUMENTS link and by entering bid document No. 4879196 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

An optional set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $100.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc. Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase digital or paper Bidding Documents as specified above.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of Mahtomedi and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, or certified check, or bid bond made payable to the City of Mahtomedi for five percent (5%) of the amount bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening of bids. The City of Mahtomedi reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serve the interests of the Owner.

DATED: February 10, 2017

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Mary Solie, City Clerk, City of Mahtomedi, MN Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 1, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an application submitted by Interstate Development Corporation, for an Amendment to the Zoning Code to allow for transportation/transit uses including maintenance, screened outdoor storage of vehicles and bulk storage of fuel dispensing equipment as a Special Use in Chapter 17 (Industrial District), 17.020(3) and Chapter 5 (Defintions).

The legal description of the property involved is as follows: West 115 feet of east 715 feet of south 250 feet of north 580 feet of Northeast 1/4 (subj To Rd) in Section 33 Township 30 Range 22 & in said Vadnais Heights Industrial Park Vac St Accruing & extending east 30 Feet; Outlot A & extending west 100 feet; Lot 1 Blk 2 & Lots 1 & Lot 2 Blk 1. Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

This property is located at 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator DATED: February 23, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 1, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Site Plan and Variance applications submitted by Dynamic Air, for the purpose of constructing an 11,385 sq. ft. building addition and to consider a Variance application to building setbacks, and parking requirements.

The legal description of property is as follows: Ex E 1434.2 Ft; The S 421 Ft Of Part Of N 1/2 Of Ne 1/4 Ely Of Labore Rd (subj To Rds) In Sec 33 Tn 30 Rn 22, Ramsey County, MN. This property is located at 1125 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regards to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator DATED: February 23, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 1, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an application submitted by the City of Vadnais Heights, for an Amendment to the City Code concerning the Planning Commission Chapter 211 (Planning Commission).

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

www.presspubs.com Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator DATED: February 23, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 1, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an Amendment to the Land Use Plan to re-guide future land use designations from Commercial/ Low Density Residential to High Density Residential and increase the High Density Residential maximum expected density range above 22 units/acre.

The Property Identification Numbers of the properties involved are as follows: 323022130003, 323022130055, 323022130054, 323022130007 These properties are located at the northeast quadrant of the Centerville Road/Edgerton Street intersection.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regards to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator DATED: February 23, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 1, 2017.

MARCH 1, 2017 • Cheri Court (from Linden Avenue to 233’ east) • Cedar Avenue (from White Bear Avenue to Bellaire Avenue) Such persons who desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.

Mark L. Burch, P.E. Public Works Director/City Engineer Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 1 and 8, 2017.

RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ANOKA-WASHINGTON JUDICIAL DITCH 3, BRANCH 2 & 3, PETITION TO IMPOUND WATERS, RE-ALIGN, & ABANDON The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) will hold a public hearing under statutes sections 103E.227 and 103E.806 on the petition to impound waters on Branch 2 of Anoka-Washington Judicial Ditch 3 (JD3), abandon a portion of Branch 3 of JD3, re-align a portion of Branch 3 of JD3 and encroach upon required right of way of the main channel of JD3. The petitioned actions are for the beneficial purpose of restoring wetland areas adjacent to the ditch. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota. The engineer’s report and information on the proposed actions can be viewed on the District’s web-site: www.ricecreek.org or at the District office -4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449, MN. Comments can be directed by email to Phil Belfiori at: pbelfiori@ricecreek.org, phone: 763-398-3071 or to the address above.

Published three times in the White Bear Press on February 15, 22 and March 1, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an application submitted by the City of Vadnais Heights, for an Amendment to the Zoning Code to Chapters 5 (Definitions), 6 (Zoning Administration) and 20 (General Building and Performance Standards) concerning Interim Uses.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator DATED: February 23, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 1, 2017.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SUMMARY APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-02-2022 CASE NO. 16-7-Z: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE AT SECTION 1301.033, “DEFINITIONS”, AND SECTION 1303 “ZONING DISTRICTS”, AS THEY RELATE TO SELF STORAGE FACILITIES FOR PUBLISHED NOTICE. WHEREAS, the City of White Bear Lake City Council may, pursuant to Ordinance No. 83-6-666, adopt a title and summary of a proposed ordinance to be published in lieu of lengthy entire ordinances, and WHEREAS, in addition to adopting a title and ordinance summary, the Council shall direct the City Clerk to: 1. Have available for inspection during regular office hours a copy of the entire ordinance.

2. Post a copy of the entire ordinance at the White Bear Lake Branch of the Ramsey County Public Library.

3. Receive an affidavit of publication of the title and summary from the official newspaper.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby adopts the aforementioned title and summary for approved Ordinance No. 17-02-2022 as listed below: CASE NO. 16-7-Z: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE AT SECTION 1301.020 “DEFINITIONS”, AND SECTION 1303 “ZONING DISTRICTS”, AS THEY RELATE TO SELF STORAGE FACILITIES A text amendment essentially restores staff’s original interpretation of the code which was that self-storage facilities are not an allowed use in the B-W zoning district. It further restricts self-storage facilities to the I-1 district only (removed from I-2).

FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to provide the inspection and publication requirements as listed above.

The foregoing resolution, offered by Councilmember Jones and supported

by Councilmember Biehn, carried on the following vote: Ayes: Biehn, Edberg, Engstran, Jones, Walsh Nays: None Passed: February 14, 2017 Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 1, 2017.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2017 MILL & OVERLAY PROJECT ON: BAY LANE / GUN CLUB ROAD / PARKWAY COURT / WHITE BEAR PARKWAY / BIRCH LAKE AVENUE / BLOOM AVENUE / FIFTH STREET / MILLER AVENUE / MURRAY AVENUE / SECOND STREET / THIRD STREET / CITY HALL /CENTRAL AVENUE / MILLER AVENUE / MURRAY AVENUE / CEDAR AVENUE / CEDAR LANE / LINDEN AVENUE / LINDEN PLACE / TONY COURT /CHERI COURT / CEDAR AVENUE City Project Nos.: 17-01, 17-04, 17-10 and 17-13 To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the White Bear Lake City Council will meet in the Council Chambers, 4701 Highway 61, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on March 14, 2017, to consider the making of an improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.011 and 429.111.

The improvements include mill and overlay, total replacement of the bituminous pavement surface and street reconstruction with concrete curb and gutter, bituminous pavements, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and sidewalk enhancements. The estimated total project improvement cost is $2,621,912.00. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the abutting property benefiting from the improvement in the following project areas: City Project Nos. 17-01, 17-04, 17-10 and 17-13 • Bay Lane (from White Bear Parkway to Birch Lake Blvd S) • Gun Club Road (from White Bear Parkway to West cul-de-sac) • Parkway Court (from White Bear Parkway to West cul-de-sac) • White Bear Parkway (from Bibeau Road to C.S.A.H. 96) • Birch Lake Avenue (from Fourth Avenue to Bald Eagle Avenue) • Bloom Avenue (from Fourth Street to Ninth Street) • Fifth Street (from Bald Eagle Avenue to Division Avenue) • Miller Avenue (from Second Street to Fourth Street) • Murray Avenue (from Second Street to Fourth Street) • Second Street (from Bald Eagle Avenue to TH 61) • Third Street (from Bald Eagle Avenue to City Hall) • City Hall (Parking Lot) • Central Avenue (from Fifth Street to Seventh Street) • Miller Avenue (from Fourth Street to Fifth Street) • Murray Avenue (from Fourth Street to Fifth Street) • Cedar Avenue (from Hoffman Road to TH 61) • Cedar Lane (from Linden Avenue to West End) • Linden Avenue (from County Road E to Cedar Avenue) • Linden Place (from Linden Avenue to East cul-de-sac) • Tony Court (from to Linden Avenue to East end)

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING White Bear Township’s Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at Otter Lake Elementary School, 1401 County Road H-2.

The meeting is being held to consider all business pertinent to the Town of White Bear including the Preliminary Tax Levy or fiscal year 2018.

If there is bad weather as determined by the Town Board on the day of the meeting, the Town Board shall set the meeting for the third Tuesday in March, March 21, 2017. If there is bad weather as determined by the Town Board on the third Tuesday in March, the Town Board shall set another date for the meeting within 30 days of the third Tuesday in March.

Given under my hand this 21st day of February, 2017.

WILLIAM F. SHORT, Town Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 1, 2017.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 05/15/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $149,500.01 MORTGAGOR(S): Joan E. Vanderwyst NKA Joan E. Carstedt and John Carstedt wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/05/2007 as Document No. 4033234 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 06/07/2016 Assignment recorded: 06/27/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04611615 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 12/5/2016 Assignment recorded: 12/7/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04637248 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 122922210038 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOTS 9, 10 AND 11, BLOCK 30, FOURTH ADDITION TO NORTH SAINT PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY. TAX ID NO. 12-29-22-21-0038 BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOAN E. VANDERWYST BY WARRANTY DEED FROM SUSAN M. VANDERWYST, A SINGLE PERSON RECORDED 03/31/2002 AS DOCUMENT N. 3480569.

Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2480 15th Ave. E., North Saint Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF 03/13/2017: $239,667.84.

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 04/28/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 10/28/2017, or the next business day if 10/28/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 03/01/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 2017.

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

9B

Betsy Walcheski: Perfecting a love for paint and paper A. Sometimes I just use whatever papers may be on w my desk, as the first layer m of a painting, whether it be o tthe underpaper that has all kinds of paint and ink on k iit, dictionary paper, music ssheets, painted papers from a Gelli plate, tissue paper or eeven napkins. Occasionally I use fibers. I love things peeking out in the under p llayers. Stencils are also a favorite tool I use, along with v painting with my fingers, or palette knives.

Q: Where are you from, how old are you and where do you live now?

A. I am originally from Rochester, New York, have lived in seven states, and currently live in White Bear Township. I will be 60 this year.

Q: How and when did you get started as an artist?

A. I have always loved making/creating ‘things’ since I was young. I cross Betsy Walcheski l h k stitched for years, and then began scrapbooking to document my kids’ lives. As far as my art goes, I began Q: What usually inspires you in your art? painting in an art journal about four Does your art tend to have commonalities of years ago — mixed media is where my theme, color, texture or design? journey started, where I would use paA. Different things inspire me: color, pers, stamps, inks and paint to create art. elements in nature, other artists, and at I absolutely love paint and paper. Right times, what the canvas is showing me. now I work primarily with acrylic paint.

I know that sounds weird, but I usually paint something under the final product, Q: Are you self taught, or do you have formal which may dictate what comes next. For example, my painting of the flying pigs training in your art? If so, when and where?

“Imagine.”

A. I am a self-taught artist with the help of YouTube, a couple of workshops in North Carolina and some online class- Q: How do you market your art? es. Otherwise, I have no formal training.

A. Right now you can find my art on my FaceBook page “ArtbyBets” or on my Pinterest board Art I Create under my Q: In what media do your work these days? name. I’m in the process of setting up A. I primarily work with paint, workan Etsy store, which can also be found ing on canvas, in art journal, or even on under the name “ArtbyBets”. If anyone cardboard. is interested in purchasing a piece, they can email me at bwalcheski@gmail.com.

Q: What are the most unusual materials or

tools you use in your art, if any?

Q: At what price range is your art offered?

A. My price range for my art is very moderate. I offer things anywhere from $20 to $1,600 for a really big canvas.

Q: What is it about your art to which people seem to respond?

A. People seem to respond to the use of bright colors, the composition, and the subject matter (which changes - lol). My art is still developing and I love learning new techniques. Currently I am taking a year-long class on painting faces. Faces are extremely challenging for me, but I’d love to develop that skill.

Q: What is most rewarding about creating your art?

A. Feeding my soul and creating something I like, along with others. I love the process, creating something from a blank slate. Getting your fingers all messy in the paint and constantly learning.

SUBMITTED

‘Floral Fantasy’

Creative

Q: What is the most challenging part?

A. When I’m in a creative slump. There are days when I just sit in my art studio and gesso journal pages or canvases for when I’m ready to create. I find it’s somewhat cyclical. Often times I’ll take an online course to keep me in the loop and learn something new.

Q: Do you have a claim to fame as an artist.

A. I do have one claim to fame. I designed a book cover for the National Council on Family Relations, “Family Life Education: The Practice of Family Science.”

Q: Are you a full-time artist or do you have a day job? If so, what do you do and where?

A. I am not a full-time artist. I typically paint early in the morning for a couple of hours until I get going for the day. I work at the Shoreview Y where I have been teaching water aerobics for the past 17 years. In addition, I walk my neighbor’s dog and just run our household.

LICENSE Q: What else do you do in your spare time?

Do you have a family and what are their names and ages?

A. In my spare time, I enjoy taking online art classes, water workouts with girlfriends, reading, spending time with our kids, and enjoying lake life. I have been married to my husband, Michael, for 30 years and we have two children: Simon, 25, and our daughter, Hope, who is 23.

Q: What is your five-year plan as an artist?

A. My five-year plan is to continue growing and learning as an artist, developing my skills. If I sell my art, great, but if I don’t, that’s OK too. I’d love a studio where I can get really messy — as in flinging paint at a canvas if I want to, with different work stations. I was a scrapbooker for 20 years and still love to create albums. I think that’s where my love of paper comes from.

50+ Insurance Companies Auto • Home • Business • Life fe

We don’t sell

insurance,

SUBMITTED

‘Imagine’

North Metro Dermatology Dr. Anu Rahil and Dr. Sherri Long have over 40 years of medical and cosmetic dermatology experience between them.

COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED

• Acne • Warts • Rosacea • Eczema

• Psoriasis • Skin Cancers • Hair and Nail Problems

We are excited to offer XTRAC® laser treatments for psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo.

We also offer photodynamic therapy (PDT) for precancers and narrowband UVB light treatment for psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Natural-looking aethetic results for men and women are achieved through nonsurgical methods including fillers, Botox®, Dysport®, Kybella®, and laser treatment for skin rejuvenation. All cosmetic injections are performed by physicians.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Both physicians recognized in • •

2016 MN Monthly Best Doctors issue and Mpls/St. Paul Top Doctors issues Most insurances are accepted Online scheduling available through NMD website

FREE QUOTES F we help you buy it. 651.484.1213

COME HOME

to The Shores of Lake Phalen

Senior Living Assistance in a

Resort Atmosphere For a limited time, Assisted Living Rates as low as $2100

• NMD skincare and

makeup available at northmetroderm.com use PUB20 at checkout before 3/31/17 to save 20%

400 Village Center Drive, Suite 200 North Oaks, MN 55127 northmetroderm.com 651-789-9800

Call today for a private tour!

Discover B Big ig D Discounts! iscounts!

10B

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

Falling in love with foster children WHITE BEAR LAKE — The experience of being foster parents led one local couple to adopt three children as their own.

Brian and Erin Nurkka became foster parents after Brian recovered from cancer and discovered their fertility had likely been affected. The couple looked into adoption and in the process learned about foster care.

“We fell in love with foster care and foster kids,” Brian said.

The Nurkkas became foster parents through Ramsey County in 2012 and had seven foster children over the span of a few years. A little over a year after Valinten came into their home as their fi rst foster child at eight months old, he was officially adopted.

However, Valinten was too young to understand that he had been adopted.

Over the next several months, the Nurkkas noticed he became anxious whenever a social worker visited the house to interact with the Nurkkas’ foster children.

“He would ask, ‘Am I going to a new mom?’” Brian remembered.

“He saw all the kids coming and going,” Erin remembered. “He was so fearful that he would be leaving.”

The Nurkkas had not been able to adopt any of the other children they had fostered. They decided they needed to fi nd permanent siblings for Valinten, so stopped foster care to pursue adoption through the Children's Home Society – Lutheran Social Services. Social workers help families and children fi nd the right fit.

SUBMITTED

Brian and Erin Nurkka adopted Heaven, 11, Logan, 9, and Valinten, 4, who were all foster children at one point in their lives.

Finding a forever family Birth siblings Heaven, 11, and Logan, 9, said they interviewed three families at their homes. A social worker helped make the decision on what family would be best for the children and then offered the option to the Nurkkas.

They accepted. Heaven and Logan had been living with another foster family for two years, so the transition to a permanent family was quite a change.

They came to the Nurkkas’ home the day before Thanksgiving in 2015.

Heaven said the adjustment was hard — they had to start at a new school and become accustomed to a new home and new parents. People who haven't experienced being a foster child also cannot fully understand what it is like, she said.

“Everyone else thinks you are supposed to be happy,” Heaven said.

But she and Logan do a lot of fun things with their new family — camping, water parks and trips to Wisconsin Dells and the North Shore.

Both Heaven and Logan hoped their new family would have a dog — they were lucky and now have a dog named Lucky along with three cats. Logan also wanted a brother, although Heaven said she wished for a sister. Their little brother Valinten is now in preschool. Heaven is a sixth-grader at Central Middle School and Logan is a fourth-grader at Birch Lake Elementary.

Heaven and Logan were officially

Finances of foster adoption Adopting through foster care doesn't cost anything, the Nurkkas said. Traditional infant adoption or international adoption can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

“I think we paid for our fi ngerprinting,” Erin said. Financial assistance is also available to parents adopting foster children — tax credits, health insurance assistance and a stipend until children are age 18 is available.

Erin said the stereotype of people making money by adopting foster children is incorrect — many foster children have medical or therapy needs or just need extra time with mom or dad.

“This gives us the ability to help,” she explained. Erin is a part-time night nurse and Brian is a part-time bus driver.

As of last September, 489 Minnesota waiting children were immediately in need of adoptive families, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

For more information, visit https://chlss.org/ and https://www. mnadopt.org/waiting-kids/.

Summer Camp DIRECTORY

2 June 19 - August 11

summer

Call for a catalog 715.386.2305 or visit our website ThePhipps.org 109 Locust St. Hudson, WI 54016

3

Excite and challenge • Piano Institute for ages 10-18 • Music Recording Camp for ages 13 and up Camp Locations: Northwestern Campus 3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN

4

3

M/F

3-18

4

M/F

5-13

$30-$170

Multiple

5

M/F

3-15

$36-$225

Multiple

6

M/F

8-18

$295-$425

Day Camp

7

M/F

6-14

$24-$90

1-3 Days

8

M/F

$29 - $275

Multiple

see uswsp.edu/academyofmusic xx xxfor details

C

y

Da

4-Teen

see campinvention.org for xxdetails xx

ad

M/F

Le

2

Pr

5-11

Ac

ng th

e ic

es

M/F

your child with a summer camp from UNW Academy of Music • Brio Music Camp, Intro to Music for ages 4-8 • Show Choir for ages 9-16 Registration open For more information April 1st uswsp.edu/academyofmusic (with deadlines in June) or call 651-631-5108

de

Ag

1

en

1

Ad

G

#

r

em

ic

2017

adopted last September after living with the Nurkkas for almost a year.

The Nurkkas had to be licensed foster parents again for a specified amount of time before the official adoption could take place.

Heaven's new neighborhood friend came all the way to southern Minnesota to attend her adoption hearing and gave her a vase full of flowers with “Happy Adoption Day” written on it.

Heaven said she thinks it will take more time to feel fully at home.

“Sometimes, it still feels like we are strangers,” Erin said.

“They look for a family for the kids, not a kid for the family,” Erin said.

Potential parents and children interview each other.

“It's kind of like an awkward fi rst date,” Erin said.

s a Na m p tu re Sp or ts Da nc M e us ic Ar t/ Th O ea t th er e r

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

9 9 9 9 9 9

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Grades 6-12 see shelllakeartscenter.org for details

6

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Summer Art Classes for Youth June 13August 17

7 Serving the Greater Northeast Metro Area

651.407.0597 | www.WhiteBearArts.org 4971 Long Ave. | White Bear Lake

SHELL LAKE ARTS CENTER

8

PO Box 315, Shell Lake, WI 54871 • 715-468-2414 info@shelllakeartscenter.org • shelllakeartscenter.org

5

EDVH DVH VHE VHED ED DOOOO art b volleyball yball EED e basketballll vo dance yoga ar g soccer ERZOLQJ play sk kat ate eboarding s e g ÁDJ IRRWEDOO playground golfchheeerleading Á

art dancce basketballEvRoZllOLeQyybJbaall EDVHED yoga skateboarding play WWW.SHOREVIEWCOMMUNITYCENTER.COM

playground laygro d gol DJ IIRRWEDOO DJ RRWE RWWEDOO DOO p cheerleading ng ÁÁDJ

18 DIFFERENT CAMPS

In Visual Arts, Music & Theatre For students Ànishing grades 6-12

Interested in advertising your camp in this Camp Directory?

Contact Vicki today at Press Publications 651-407-1211

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

11B

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Monday M d night i ht bi bingo ffor th the ffood d shelf h lf

SUBMITTED

PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

The new apartment complex for seniors opens April 3.

Locksmith Troy Whitman has gone mobile with his business.

New senior living set to open

The local locksmith mentions that because people have posed as White Bear Locksmith in the past using blank invoices and driving panel vans with no logo. They would do shabby work and customers would think it was the family-owned company when it wasn't, Whitman said.

"It was a tough decision to close the shop," added the White Bear Lake resident. "I kicked it around for a year. The store was a legacy." Whitman also misses Donna, who died in 2013. "It's impossible to fi ll her shoes," he said.

The longtime locksmith does all types of residential and commercial work; just like before. The phone number for the mobile business is 651-426-0333.

White Bear Heights Senior Living is set to open April 3. The three-story, 138,000-square-foot development is located on the northeast corner of Centerville Road and Highway 96. The senior community is owned by national property development fi rm Oppidan Investment Company, and is managed by Ebenezer Management Services, which provides daily operational and management services. Ebenezer has been an experienced provider of residential and health care environments for seniors since 1917.

Built by Engelsma Construction and designed by Pope Architects, White Bear Heights offers seniors a variety of housing solutions, ranging from independent living to customized assisted living options, including care and services that are available 24/7.

The 112-unit senior community consists of 82 apartments and 30 memory care apartments.

Tours of the model apartment are now available and can be scheduled by calling 651-653-3288.

White Bear Heights features chef-prepared meals served restaurant-style, heated underground parking, bistro, club lounge, hair salon and spa, and library. The community also includes a private dining room, community room, game room, and fitness center offering classes and wellness programs.

Outdoor amenities include multiple decks, covered patios and landscaping — all bordered by lush wetlands and lakes.

Locksmith goes mobile after closing storefront After 36 years as a downtown fi xture, White Bear Locksmith has gone mobile. Owner Troy Whitman closed his downtown shop and will be removing the iconic sign. The store at 4712 Highway 61 was started by his dad, Gary Whitman, in 1981.

Troy's step-mom Donna worked the counter. Troy joined the business in ’84 and has been duplicating keys, responding to lockouts and installing or repairing locks ever since. He became a locksmith after graduating from Mahtomedi High School, apprenticing under his dad, who passed away in 2012.

Whitman wants people to know the business is still open, it's just operating out of his van. "If the truck doesn't say 'White Bear Locksmith,' it's not us," he noted.

Bingo buffs will be happy to learn Manitou Grill & Event Center is starting Monday night bingo March 6 for the food shelf. General Manager Brian Johnson said no money will be involved; instead, winners will receive gift cards to the restaurant, free beverages and food. Buckets will be available for nonperishable food donations. "It's mostly for fun," he said. "We also plan to contribute 5 percent of net sales during bingo to the food shelf." Hours for bingo are 8 to 10:30 p.m. and will replace bar trivia that used to be on Monday nights. There will also be food and drink specials.

Products that make you pause Jill Hazel's slogan is "We create products to help you pause from the busy and savor little pleasures." The owner of A Beautiful Pause was running her business out of her White Bear Lake home but decided to expand to the downtown she loves. Hazel is opening a store March 2 on the second floor of Avalon Mall that offers hand-sewn journals, cards and stationery, bath fi zzies, melts and salts and papermaking classes. The space has a third-floor studio, which is perfect for holding beginning papermaking classes. To register for a class, go to Eventbrite.com and search for A Beautiful Pause. Store hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Debra Neutkens

SHARON SCHULER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

A sample of the menu.

New Mexican restaurant BYO Burgers is out and tacos are in at a new Mexican grill at 961 Wildwood Road. El Pariente opened last month in the Wildwood strip mall space formerly occupied by the burger joint. The name means family, according to owner Lupe Sanchez. The menu includes tacos, tortas, quesadillas, burritos and tamales. Cerveza (beer) and margaritas are waiting approval of a liquor license.

Sanchez also operates a food truck Wednesday through Sunday at 1570 White Bear Ave. in St. Paul and has been catering since 1997. A second food truck is in his plans for the future. For more info, call El Pariente at 651-748-5187.

DEBRA NEUTKENS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Jill Hazel holds one of her handcrafted polar bear bath fizzies at her new store in Avalon Mall.

WE PAY CA$ CA $H FOR YOUR CANS 3¢ PER LB ON ALL NON-FERROUS MATERIAL! Not good with other offers. Valid through: 3/31/17

Coldwell Banker Burnet is excited to announce the affiliation of

We also W l buy: b

Amy Rostad With the

White Bear Lake Office!

“I want you to be my next testimonial.”

Amy Rostad | 612-670-4003 | Rostad.Realty@gmail.com © 2017 Burnet Realty LLC. All Right Reserved. Coldwell Banker Burnet fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Burnet are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Burnet.

• Brass • Copper • Cat Converters • Stainless 15717 Forest Blvd, Hugo 651-407-0092 www.NRIMN.com

• Insulated Wire • Radiators • Aluminum Rims • Aluminum Siding • And More!

We are an established company handling all industrial & residential scrap needs. Try our fast and convenient location.

Drive in with your recycling and drive out with CASH!!

12B

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

THANK YOU 32 Annual Wedding ExpoA SUCCESS! TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE

nd

Afton House Inn

Connie D Photography

Jubilee Flower Studio

Rodan & Fields

American Family

Creative License

Juzt Duckie Oils

Rudy’s Redeye Grill

Designs Duleigh

Lexington Floral

Savvi Formal Wear

LipSense Color

Select Vintage

Kim Bennett Admiral D’s

Custom Jewelry

Angelique’s Bridal Salon

Edina Realty

Manitou Grill & Event Center

Silks & Images LLC

Arthur Murray Dance Centers

Eko Backen

Mary Kay

Travel Leaders

Avalon Bistro & Tea

Ellida Production Photo

Midwest Sound

Tria

Binski Design LLC

Grandma’s Bakery

Press Publications

UPS

Bread Art

I Do Floral

Pure Romance

Unreal Arrangements

Buttered Toast

It Works!

Rat Pack Entertainment

White Bear Country Inn

Carlson Chiropractic

Jessie Tomme’

Revive Salon

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

13B

75 years later, resident reflects on life in internment camp

BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Longtime Shoreview resident George Murakami recalls the day that he, his brother and sister came home from school to fi nd their house had been ransacked and their father taken away. It was 1942, two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

“We were confused and scared. We didn’t know what was going to happen to us.

Our family had to abandon the crops in the fields, our farming equipment, truck, car, furniture, household goods and personal cherished items,” George remembered.

Eight-year-old George, his parents and siblings were among more than 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast who were forced into internment camps as a result of Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942.

The order authorized the Secretary of War to designate certain areas as military zones, thereby clearing the way for the internment of Japanese-Americans and Japanese immigrants, as well as German-Americans and Italian-Americans in concentration camps in the United States.

George’s father, Yoshiaki Murakami, had emigrated from Japan in 1917 at age 17.

He and George’s mother, Kiyoko, who had been born in San Francisco, were raising

George Murakami

SUBMITTED

The Murakami family in the Gila River, Arizona camp, left to right, front to back: George, 8, Ray, 5, Denny, 2, Kiyoko, 32, Bob, 13, Jean, 11, Yoshiaki, 43.

their five children in Guadalupe, California when life suddenly changed.

“We didn’t know where my father had been taken,” George said. Much later, they learned he had been taken to a prison in Bismarck, North Dakota. Meanwhile, George, his mother and siblings were ordered to report to an assembly center at the Tulare County Fairgrounds about 160 miles from their home, taking only what they could carry.

Seven months later, the family was moved to Gila

River internment camp located on reservation land southeast of Phoenix, Arizona. After nearly a year, George’s father was allowed to rejoin them.

The camp housed about 13,000 people. “All seven of us lived in a 20x25-foot room in one of the barracks,” George said. “There was no running water. Everyone had to use communal bathrooms and mess halls that were in separate areas.”

During his three years at the camp, George remembers going to school, playing

SUBMITTED

The Gila River Internment camp in Arizona where George Murakami lived for over three years until the war ended.

The camp was located on an American Indian reservation.

sports and hanging out.

Internees organized schools, churches, clubs, sports and Scouting activities. They beautified the desolate land with ponds and gardens, even grew crops, he said.

George’s father worked periodically as a seasonal laborer, or in one of the camp kitchens.

“I think one of the biggest impacts that the internment camps had upon our lives was the breaking down of the family structure,” he reflected. “The only time we were all together was when we slept in the same room.”

Some families were allowed to leave the camps early if they agreed to relocate away from the West Coast.

Anyone who wanted to return to Oregon, Washington or California had to wait until the war ended in 1945.

Some were forced to leave, with no home to return to, because the camps were closing, George explained.

His family did not go back to Guadalupe because “there was nothing there for us.

We went wherever my father could fi nd work and a place for us to stay. ... We had arrived in camp in 1942 with little or no money, and when we left camp we were each given $25 and a bus or train ticket. Life on the outside of the camp was very hostile.”

Eventually, his father became a gardener and his mother cleaned houses. In 1956 they bought a home in Mountain View, California.

George enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953; he was stationed in Iwo Jima, Hawaii and Minneapolis, where he

met his future wife, Judy.

Originally from Portland, her family had been sent to the Heart Mountain internment camp in Wyoming.

George attended the University of Minnesota, earned a mechanical engineering degree, and worked at Honeywell for almost 30 years.

The Murakamis have four children and nine grandchildren.

“My parents and many others who lived in the camps never talked about the difficult experiences, hardships and the injustice of their ‘camp’ experience,” he noted, perhaps because of the traditional Japanese attitude of “shikata-ga-nai,” which means “it cannot be helped; nothing can be done about it,” or “gaman,” meaning “enduring the unbearable with dignity and patience.”

Japanese-Americans have become part of new communities because of the camps.

“Because of the evacuation, internment and relocation, Japanese-Americans dispersed to many areas in the U.S. instead of staying so concentrated in the West Coast states. I think this was a positive result for many people,” George commented.

“I think the Japanese Internment was the result of fear, hysteria, racial prejudice, lies, and political and economic motives. Many people erroneously thought it was a military necessity at the time. Perhaps it never would have been allowed to happen if more people had actively spoken up against the order or tried to defend and protect the rights of the Japanese people, most of whom were American citizens,” he said.

The 75th anniversary of the Japanese-American incarceration was commemorated with a “Day of Remembrance Program” at the Minnesota History Center on Feb. 19.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Become a licensed child care provider Washington County residents interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider in the county may take the fi rst step and attend an orientation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 6.

Meetings are in Lower Level Conference Room 14 in the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater. Use the parking on the west side and enter the Government Center building, which is at 14949 N. 62nd St. N. Basic information regarding the family child care program and requirements for licensing will be discussed. Attendance is required at one of these meetings before a license can be issued.

Call Annie Walton at 651-430-6539 to register.

There is no fee for this informational meeting.

0686 for directions or questions.

Garden grants available Forum on health of river On Thursday, March 23, the League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area will hold a public meeting concerning the health of the Upper Mississippi River. The presenter will be Lonnie McCauley of the Upper Mississippi Inter League Organization.

The program will begin at 7 p. m. in the Vadnais Heights City Hall City Council chamber, located at 800 County Road E, Vadnais Heights.

Admission is free. Please call Joan at 651-493-

The Mahtomedi Garden Club wants to remind citizens that it offers grants for garden-related projects in public areas of Mahtomedi, Willernie and adjacent communities. Visit the Mahtomedi Garden Club website at mahtomedigardenclub. org for more information and the application form. Application deadline is April 1. For questions, contact Waltraud Lauria, 651-429-9461 or email, plauria@comcast.net.

14B WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

www.presspubs.com

Reel talk Don’t Miss!

Good

Worth a Look

Weather tidbits

Brought to you by WeathermanWatson.com

Forget it

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.

“A CURE FOR WELLNESS” (R) [DISTURBING VIOLENT CONTENT AND IMAGES, SEXUAL CONTENT, INCLUDING AN ASSAULT, GRAPHIC NUDITY AND LANGUAGE.] — When a successful, ambitious sales executive (Dane DeHaan) at a major Wall Street financial firm in New York is sent to a mysterious, idyllic, remote, wellness-center sanatorium in Swiss Alps to bring back its illustrious CEO (Harry Groener) in this odd, eerie, dark, loopholefilled, 146-minute, Gore Verbinski psychological thriller highlighted by stunning cinematography, he finds that the duplicitous, eelobsessed director (Jason Isaacs) is performing experiments on oddly cooperating patients (Mia Goth, Celia Imrie, et al.) and then finds himself a patient against his will.

“THE GREAT WALL” (PG-13) [SEQUENCES OF FANTASY ACTION VIOLENCE.] — Amazing special effects, choreography, cinematography and stunts dominate this intense, colorful, action-packed, fast-paced, entertaining, 3-D, 103-minute film in which a European mercenary (Matt Damon) who poses as a trader with his traveling companion (Pedro Pascal) as they search for mysterious black powder in feudal China after losing the rest of their mercenary troop to bandits, ends up joining the Chinese general (Tian Jing) of the secret military Nameless Order and her devoted army (Andy Lau, Zhang Hanyu, Lu Han, Eddie Peng, Lin Gengxin, Chen Xuedong, Huang Xuan, et al.) to protect the fortress on the Great Wall and the ancient city of Beijing from attacks by thousands of flesh-eating, dragon-like, alien monsters.

MARCH 1, 2017

SUNRISE / SUNSET

WEATHER TIDBIT

Wed March 1

6:50 6:00

Thu March 2

6:48 6:02

Fri

March 3

6:46 6:03

Sat March 4

6:45 6:05

Sun March 5

6:43

6:06

Mon March 6

6:42

6:07

Tue March 7

6:41

6:08

Boy, did I wimp out. I think I got a little spoiled from our string of 50’s and 60’s from a week ago, that when we had a few days of “normal” temperatures I felt a little cold. A word from my wise Meteorologist Professor: “Never give a snow total forecast more than 24 hours in advance.”

Just the same, I’m kind of glad we missed the snow that fell to our south on Feb. 24. I did hear reports of a coating in Woodbury and Lake Elmo. More unseasonably mild temperatures this weekend.

WEEKLY AVERAGES MARCH 1 - 7, 2017 High 35° Low 17° %Sun 55% PCP 0.42”

Note: Interested in having me speak at your club or event?

Contact me at 651-762-2774 or email watsonwx@aol.com.

Crossword

Fun Fact

Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they were called “trailers”.

Did you know?

Antarctica is the driest, coldest, windiest, and highest continent on earth.

“LAND OF MINE” (R)

P

H

M

A

I

I

V

L

A

W

B

S

E

S

S U

I D

L S

M H

C

O

M

A R B

P

I

S

G I S

H

O

N

B

I

C

M

T O O S

U

A

N

S

A

H U

M

B

T I

T C

L L I

K N E D

I

A

P E

N D

D M

B A I

S S

A D E

E K A S

E

T

A T

L

O D

S R

R

A

B M

A

E R

R E

S E A

O

M N

O T

T

E T

I

I

H

D E Y

A

Y I

R

P

E T

T

D E

S

A

R

C A

T

S

E L

S

5. Repetitions

A

©1986 through 2017 by Wendy Schadewald

T

www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.

C

since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to

A

The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic

-Euripides

N

WENDY SCHADEWALD

“There is just one life for each of us: our own.“

B

[ACTION AND LANGUAGE.] — When a guitar-playing Tibetan mastiff (voiceover by Luke Wilson) gets support from the wise village yak (voiceover by Sam Elliott) to follow his dreams and to leave his protective guard dog father (voiceover by J. K. Simmons) who protects the idyllic mountainous village full of sheep in this family-friendly, entertaining, pratfall-filled, 3-D, 80-minute animated musical, he heads to the big city to find a legendary, reclusive British feline rock musician (voiceover by Eddie Izzard) to give him guitar lessons and to join a fox (voiceover by Mae Whitman), a goat (voiceover by Jorge Garcia) and a snow leopard (voiceover by Matt Dillon) in a rock band while being pursued by a dimwitted, hungry wolf pack (voiceovers by Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson, et al.).

6. Royal Mail Ship 7. Farm state 1. Unruly groups 8. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)

5. Colorful flowers 9. Dutch cheese 11. December 25 14. Final stages of insects’ devel- 10. Japanese alcoholic beverage 12. Black powdery substance opment 13. Tokyo’s former name 15. Breadmakers 16. Monetary unit 18. Spanish man 17. Bones 19. In the middle 20. To avoid the risk of 21. Bill 22. Dry goods unit of volume 23. Noted editor Alexander __ (abbr.)

24. Swollen 25. Megabyte 28. Paddles 26. Unwell 29. Cirrus 27. Expresses disapproval of 30. Seeped into 29. Central nervous system 32. Skeletal muscle 33. Japanese traditional drama 31. We all have it 34. Expression of bafflement 35. Licensed practical nurse 36. Tributary of the Danube 36. Sibu Airport 37. Flies over sporting events 39. Rebuff 38. Chinese city 41. Sun God 40. College degree 42. Astringent 43. Dispenser of first aid 44. Feeling of humiliation 46. A device attached to a work- 45. Momentum (slang) 48. Red Sea port bench 50. Sloven 47. Wood sorrel 51. __ Turner, rock singer 49. Among 53. Asian nation (alt.

52. Horizontal passages 56. Father of Alexander the Great sp.)

54. Manson victim 58. Utter repeatedly 55. Go forward 60. Linked together 57. Primary Care 62. Literary effect Trust 63. Held onto 58. Simpson trial judge CLUES DOWN 59. Sun up in New 1. One-time phone company 2. Units of electrical resistance York 61. Exclamation of 3. Hillside surprise 4. Omen

CLUES ACROSS

O

“ROCK DOG” (PG)

Sudoku

C

[VIOLENCE, SOME GRISLY IMAGES, AND LANGUAGE.] [SUBTITLED] — A terrific script and acting highlight this Oscar-nominated, gut-wrenching, heartpounding, suspenseful, heartbreaking, factually inspired, 90-minute 2015 film in which a hard-nosed Danish sergeant (Roland Møller) finds himself in charge of a group of mostly teenage, untrained German prisoners of war (Louis Hofmann, Joel Basman, Tim Bülow, Alexander Rasch, Leon Seidel, August Carter, Oskar Bökelmann, Karl Alexander Seider, Maximilian Beck, Emil and Oskar Belton and Julius Kochinke) who are forced to undertake the extremely dangerous, delicate task of defusing and clearing millions of landmines buried on a Western Danish beach in 1945 following WWII.

PHONE: 651-407-1250 | EMAIL: classified@presspubs.com

www.presspubs.com

MARCH 1, 2017

PLACE YOUR AD

WHITE BEAR/VADNIAS HEIGHTS PRESS

CLASSIFIED ORDER FORM

1. Online

Check one:

s 'O TO WWW PRESSPUBS COM s #LICK ON #LASSIďŹ EDS 0LACE AN AD

R%'5L!2 LIN% !$ THRI&T9 '!2!'% 3!L% %-0LOY-%N4 R5N IT &/2 1 LO3T &O5N$/&R%%

2. Phone, Fax or Email

.!-%

s 0HONE 651-407-1250 s &AX 651-429-1242 s %MAIL classiďŹ ed@presspubs.com

0(/.%

-

-

-

!$$2%33

3. Mail it in

#)49 34!4% :)0

s #OMPLETE THE ATTACHED FORM AND MAIL WITH PAYMENT TO Press Publications ClassiďŹ eds 4779 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

#2%$)4 #!2$

Circle one: VI3! -!34%2#!2$ $I3#OV%R

Deadlines

%80

Your line ad runs ONLINE FREE www.presspubs.com

s Thursday 5pm $ISPLAY ADS $IRECTORY ADS #ALL ! 3PECIALIST OR ANY AD WITH PICTURE OR LOGO s Monday 11:00am #LASSIl ED LINE ADS s All deadlines move ahead 24-48 hours preceding a holiday.

2 ,)N%3 $ 3 ,)N%3 $

Payments

4 ,)N%3 $

s All classiďŹ ed ads require prepayment. #ASH CHECK OR CREDIT CARD %XTRA CHARGES APPLIED FOR hUPGRADESv TO ADS (bold, border, logos & art)

5 ,)N%3 $

s GuarANTEED PLACEMENT rEQUESTS ArE NOT AVAILABLE.

LINE AD

DISPLAY

$8.00

$39.00

$31.00

PER ,INE PER 7EEK

PER #OLUMN INCH

3 ,INES - ITEMS $1 +

s -ULTIPLE WEEK DISCOUNTS

s -ULTIPLE WEEK DISCOUNTS

s %XCLUDES REAL ESTATE

13 Entertainment GUN SHOW: March 10-12 New location Eau Claire at Menards Expo Center, 5150 Old Mill Center Eau Claire, WI Fri 3-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm Admission: $7 (14 & under FREE) Buy/Sell/Trade 608-752-6677 www.bobandrocco. com

18 Thank You May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Adored, Glorified, Loved & Preserved throughout the world, now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, please pray for me. Saint Jude, Worker of Miracles, please pray for me. Saint Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, please pray for us. Amen. Say 9 X a day for 9 days & promise to publish.

God Bless. BG May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Adored, Glorified, Loved & Preserved throughout the world, now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, please pray for me. Saint Jude, Worker of Miracles, please pray for me. Saint Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, please pray for us. Amen. Say 9 X a day for 9 days & promise to publish.

God Bless. AGD

20 Notices Press Publications suggests that you be aware of advertisers requesting payment for shipping merchandise. Confirm and verify all contact resources prior to sending any money.

Take caution when responding to text messages that are not local numbers.

PRESS PUBLICATIONS

15B

57

Thank You

Snowmobiles

Got knee pain? Back pain? Shoulder pain?

Get a pain-relieving brace â&#x20AC;&#x201C; little or no cost to you. Medicare patients call health hotline now!

800-755-6807

2006 Polaris Edge Trail Touring DLX Blue,3900k mi, recent tune up, Runs Great $3750 Call 651-481-4997

20

20

Notices

Notices

DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED LINE ADS

MONDAY 11:00AM Displays Friday noon 651-407-1250 classified@presspubs.com Earlier deadlines for Holidays Thank you!

23 Free Items Free 2 loveseats muted tone perfect cond 651-757-0816 Free pick up for donated furniture/HH items to Church Store 651-430-0011

53 Vehicles Wanted

JUNKERS WANTED Cash Paid Free Towing

CALL RANDY 651-462-5513 612-269-2706

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, gd cd, 125k $3500 763-568-1500

104 Hauling/Moving Scrap metal appliance pick up 651-329-0815

106 Home Improvement A HANDYMAN Lrg & sm jobs 651-407-0370 Finish carpenter,home repairs 651-356-2587 Handyman Services Call Rich @ 651-587-2063 I clean out garages & homes + hauling services. Reas rates Greg 763-438-7323

Locally owned & operated

150

Cars

Help Wanted

2004 Mazda Tribute LS, AWD, X cnd, 167k $3995 763-568-1500

Cars

Sleek Silver Mercedes Luxury Upgrades 4 Dr - Super Clean - Low Miles 2003 CE240 95K Miles $3,50000

5NDER

91

$23.00 ,INE MIN PER 7EEK

FREE ,INES WEEKS

s EACH ADDITIONAL LINE

s $ EACH ADDITIONAL LINE

91

91

Income Tax Income Tax Income Tax Income Tax

Do you consider yourself a people person? Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be nice to set your hours or maybe you enjoy working in the office and having a support staff? Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you love to be in control of how much you earn?

Let me help you!

TAX SERVICE

T R W â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

INDIVIDUAL â&#x20AC;˘ CORPORATE â&#x20AC;˘ PARTNERSHIP BOOKKEEPING â&#x20AC;˘ ACCOUNTING

7395 LAKE DRIVE LINO LAKES, MN 55014 (651) 786-6425 FAX (651) 786-3576

Enrolled to Represent Before the IRS

www.trwstax.com

Accounting Associates, Inc. U Individual, Corporate & Partnership Tax Returns U Accounting U Payroll Services U New Business Set Up

inc.

Call:Joe Joe Benson Benson Call 651-653-4124 612-723-8888 mobile/text

9205 N. Lexington Ave. Circle Pines, MN 55014

763-784-4842 Free Fed & MN

e file

When we prepare your return

Milbrath Professional Service Corporation Marlin H. Milbrath, CPA Individual tax returns for seniors and retirees.

We come to you.

651-285-4350

mpsc98.wixsite.com/milbrathpsc

A special advertising section for accountants and tax consultants.

Reach over 120,000 readers in 35 affluent northeast Twin City suburbs!

Call Jill to advertise here 651-407-1221 or email callaspecialist@presspubs.com Deadlines are Thursday 4 PM Prior

150

150

150

150

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Accounting Clerk PT flex hours,Competitive wage 651-784-1966

Driver

150 Help Wanted

Set your own hours...Set your own earnings...

RUAN

Now Hiring in New Brighton, MN

$65K - $75K + yr.

Full Benefits & 401K Available 1 yr. T/T exp. required

Please Call 218-290-7201 or 218-220-8979

91

Local and Regional Positions Available Earn on Avg.

In White Bear Lake

$13.00 $16.00

FREE ITEMS LOST & FOUND

58 Trucks/Vans/ SUVs

52 52

$8.00

*ILL

21

GARAGE SALE

,INES 7EEKS /NE ITEM PER AD

Call for Rates

Health & Wellness

Prayer to St Claire.

Ask for 3 impossible miracles. Pray 9 Hail Mary's for 9 days. On the 8th day publish this. Even if you don't have faith, you get what you asked for.

THRIFTIES

RUN IT FOR 12 CALL-A-SPECIALIST

18

T/4!, $

Apply online at www.ruan.com/jobs 800-879-7826 Dedicated to Diversity. EOE

CDL A DRIVERS $7,500 sign-on-bonus.

Medical benefits on day 1 & earn $65k+ in your first year!!! Guaranteed pay. Profit sharing, 401k with company match & more! For more information, call Jim Robbins now!

253/512-1887 DRIVE WITH UBER No experience is required, but you'll need a Smartphone. It's fun and easy. For more information call: 800-912-3649

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to (3) full time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days.

Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license. The pay range is from $11.00/hr. to $14.00/hr. depending on qualifications. Applications will be taken until 4:30 PM, Friday, March 31, 2017. Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Drivers: Mr. Bult's is hiring Local Class A CDL Drivers.

Home Every Night, $1200+/week, Amazing Benefits!

Text DRIVER to 55000.

Delivery Specialist clean record,FT, comp wage 651-784-1966

Railroad vegetation control: F/T traveling opportunity, 60-80 hrs/wk,$13-$15/hr starting,meal allowance,paid lodging, 95% paid health/dental,401K & paid time off. RAW,Inc. in Cooperstown, ND 888-700-0292 info@ rawapplicators.com www.rawapplicators .com

16B

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

150 Help Wanted

150 Help Wanted

Jobs That Fit Your Lifestyle!

Part-time • Flexible Hours• Fun People Shoreview Tropics Indoor Water Park and Parks & Recreation Department is now hiring!

• Adventure Quest Playground Instructors • Fitness Instructors • Fitness-Water Ex Instructors • Guest Services/Memberships • Gymnastics/Tumbling Instructors • Lifeguards (we will train) • Manager on Duty/Room Set Ups • Personal Trainers • Private Swimming Instructors • Seasonal Maintenance Workers • Service Desk • Special Event Staff • Sports Instructors • Swimming Instructors • Tennis Instructors • Wave Café • Youth Soccer Officials For more info and to apply online, go to shoreviewmn.gov Hurry, positions open until filled. Come join our Team! EEO GENERAL CLEANER Dynamic Air Inc., a local manufacturer of pneumatic conveying and material handling systems, has an opening for a full time General Cleaner. Hours are 7:30am-4:30pm daily. This position offers excellent benefits including a 401K program, health, holiday, and a great work environment.

Please apply directly at Dynamic Air Inc. 1125 Willow Lake Blvd., Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 or by email to: carol.steele@dynamicair.com or by phone at 651-486-3082.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, disinfecting restrooms, cleaning of offices, trash removal, etc in a corporate office building. Applicant must be reliable and have an eye for detail. The position will include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, a lot of walking and lifting up to 40 pounds.

This position requires the following: *Cleaning experience. *Knowledge of cleaning equipment. *Knowledge of cleaning products. *Good attendance with can-do attitude.

PRODUCTION MANAGER Family owned & operated WBL Co. founded 1926. FT employee to manufacture funeral supplies. High school education, able to accurately measure weight & volume, lift up to 50 lbs.,perform simple arithmetic.$15-$20/hr.

Health, Dental, HSA, 401K, possible PS. Work history and cover letter to: Job, PO Box 10748, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or Fax (651) 429-0563.

Far north suburban church seeks

Children’s Ministry Director

Innovation, initiative desired for newly renovated space. Training or experience desired.

Corporate or non-profit experience welcome. 3/4 or full-time, negotiable.

For information, email mlh@cambridge lutheran.org

Help Wanted

150 Help Wanted

150

365

Help Wanted

Home Electronics

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

DISH TV-BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo internet (where avail). Free streaming. Free install (up to 6 rooms).

Free HD-DVR. Call 800/297-8706

For Sale by Owner

For Sale by Owner

For Sale by Owner

For Sale by Owner

Now Hiring Carpenters -Lumber Yard & Wall Panel in HUGO - Framers-

Please apply online www.jlschwieters.com or call 612-290-5452 Top Pay, BeneÀts, Metro jobsite locations, Year round employment, Sign on Bonus for EXP framers!

Mechanic/Tech: Brooklyn Park & Roseville Entry Level Openings!

Excellent Hourly Pay, Full Comprehensive Benefits, Retirement Plan & MORE! Many Opportunities for Advancement!

Call Penske Truck Leasing: 855-975-9321

154

154

Full Time

Full Time

Clinic Nurse Supervisor Full time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours a pay period).

Hours of work are Monday - Friday between 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with occasional Saturdays.

Primarily in Mora with the flexibility to travel to Hinckley and Pine City as needed.

Current Minnesota RN License.

Previous leadership experience, competency demonstrated in direct patient as well as team leadership. Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Minnesota, BLS, ACLS (within 1 year).

Apply online at www.firstlighthealthsystem.org FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612

651-786-2286

The City of Vadnais Heights Seasonal Help The City of Vadnais Heights is accepting applications for temporary spring/summer help in the Parks/Public Works, and Recreation departments.

Positions, salaries and hours vary.

For more information visit www.cityvadnaisheights.com Positions open until filled. EEO

Summer Special Events Coordinator, Summer Day Camp Coordinator, Summer & Preschool Day Camp Counselors The City of Lino Lakes Parks and Rec. Dept. has positions available at this time.

See website for job descriptions and application info. www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

Buy & Sell Old Records Vinyl, LPs 45s,Cassettes,stereos CDs Go Johnny Go 4775 Banning Av White Bear Lake M-F 1-8 Sat 10-4 612-735-1643

159

For Sale Alpaca Yarn/spt wt 300yd skeins 5 natural colors $15 651-429-2530

MW - MAPLEWOOD NOAKS – NO. OAKS NB – NO. BRANCH

Kids/Baby Two swings, trapeze bar, monkey bars, climbing wall and ladder with a safe solid slide $175 Make memories for your family

Send photo & text to:

Includes Photo!

callaspecialist@presspubs.com or 651-407-1221

White Bear Press Vadnais Heights Press Quad Community Press The Citizen Shoreview Press Lowdown St. Croix Valley Area Lowdown Forest Lake Area

Thinking about placing a help wanted ad?

Need to sell an item for extra cash?

FOR SALE

Having a sale?

HELP WANTED

Place a classified ad 24/7 presspubs.com/classified/place an ad

LOOKING FOR MORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES? Check out the highlighted section

“Your Career Connection” in this issue.

612-599-1729 362

367

Miscellaneous Sporting Goods

Moving Sales

Musical Instruments

Stager Warehouse sale WBT Sat 3/4 9-11 www.simplystaged.net

Piano Everett w/match bench,ex cond,$650 651-472-4946

452

Thrifties

Student flute,Armstrong,mod 104,lk new $200 651-472-4946

Rentals/ Residential

Fireplace surround & mantel $250 651-653-9920

Yamaha Alto Sax + case, good condition $400 763-221-4854

CV 1br apt N/pets $575 651-429-6921 651-329-4258

340

3.25” x 2” for text and photo in all 7 papers (over 120,000 readers!)

3 wFFLT t total

MPLS - MINNEAPOLIS

363

DOG WALKING Pet Sitting/Boarding ADVENTURE DOGS Birchwood 651-214-1863

LIST IT HERE! For sale by owner

LL – LINO LAKES MAHT - MAHTOMEDI MAR – MARINE ON THE ST. CROIX

Hockey Rink for sale 75x40 Everything except ice Advice available. Must see! 651-746-9367

Pet Sitting

502

LC – LITTLE CANADA

Donate your car, truck or boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of. 800-439-1735

304

502

Selling A Home?

FL – FOREST LAKE GL – GEM LAKE GR - GRANT HL – HAM LAKE HU - HUGO LE – LAKE ELMO LEX - LEXINGTON LNWD - LINWOOD

Kids/Baby

357

Rent w/option to buy 1,500 sq ft Furnished 2 Bedroom home. 270 ft of Lakeshore & 2.7 acres on Clear Lake. Two car garage. $1,600/mo plus utilities.

Option to purchase $399,900.

507-438-9503

502

EBTH – EAST BETHEL

360

Sears Craftsman table saw Mod#137-248830 3hp/3”cut $45 WBT Paul 651-263-0826

Nanny Available exper.eves & wknds 651-208-7162

300

CV - CENTERVILLIE DW - DELLWOOD

360

353 Building Supplies/Tools

Health Care Snowblowers Friends and Family Homecare has openings in White Bear Lake and Shoreview for a Personal Care Assistant. We offer a good starting pay plus PTO. Please contact Cheryl at 763-202-7722 for more information.

CT–COLUMBUS TWSP

2 snowblowers Craftman 30” used 3 times $725 Toro sno pup $90 651-429-3492

EOE

Lucy's Burgers White Bear Twnshp Accepting apps for all positions. Interviews March 3, 4 & 6 noon to 3pm.

1190 County RD J. Suite 700

BE – BALD EAGLE BL – BLAINE BP – BAYPORT BW - BIRCHWOOD CC – CHISAGO CITY CP – CIRCLE PINES CR – COON RAPIDS

NSP – NO. ST. PAUL OKDL - OAKDALE OPH – OAK PARK HEIGHTS PS – PINE SPRINGS RV - ROSEVILLE SC - SCANDIA STA - STACY STP – ST. PAUL STW - STILLWATER SV - SHOREVIEW VH – VADNAIS HEIGHTS WBB – WHITE BEAR BEACH WBL – WHITE BEAR LAKE WBT – WHITE BEAR TWSP WI - WILLERNIE WDBY - WOODBURY WRW - WITHROW WYO - WYOMING

Hire Me

Call Patti at

Sales

LOCATION CODES

160 Pat-a-Cake Child Care in Lino Lakes is looking for a State Qualified Lead Toddler Teacher Full Time w/benefits

406

502

405

Don’t throw it out,

Sell it in the Classifieds $10 / 4 lines / 4 weeks (Approximately 18-20 characters per line) 10 - 4 - 4 Over & Outta Here

Call

651-407-1250 to place your ad

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

17B

PHONE: 651-407-1221 | EMAIL: callaspecialist@presspubs.com

Air Conditioning/Heating

Meet Your Specialist

Your Indoor Air Quality Specialists

GARAGE DOORS & MORE

651-426-2044

At Garage Doors & More our goal is to provide our customers with quality workmanship and excellent service. Owner Ken Kroll has always been a handyman. Born and raised in the metro area, he started out in the garage door business doing door and opener installations almost 25 years ago. Since that time he has obtained a great deal of knowledge working with a vast array of products, technology changes and brand names. Ken takes pride in his ability to diagnose needed repairs and get to the source of problems, the first time. With a broad range of product offerings Ken and his team can help you find exactly what you are looking for while respecting your budget.

Air Conditioning/Heating

Furnace & A/C Installations and Service Licensed, Bonded & Insured 651.426.4233 cphvac.net

Carpentry

Schneider Custom Woodworks

Check out our website!

garagedoorsandmoremn.com Like Us on Facebook! Call Ken @ 763-458-7653

Commercial & Residential Specializing in Kitchens,Home Theatres, Custom Built-ins, Bath Vanities, Counters, Trim, Stain and Finishing Free Estimates & Callbacks within 24 hours

651-213-6638 schneidercustomwoodwork.com

Appliance Repair

651-270-7360

Reasonable Rates - all jokes and laughs are free Servicing All Major Appliance Brands Major Credit Cards Accepted

5LYDUG &HPHQW &RQWUDFWLQJ

Handyman

Lawn Care

DECKS

MAKE THE OLD LOOK NEW

WE DO EVERYTHING!

SCH Services, LLC

%SJWFXBZT o 8BMLXBZT 4UFQT o 1BUJPT

Excellent References Color portfolio www.skipfordconstruction.com

Over 30 Yrs Exp.

Lic# BC093308 Call Skip 763-784-7263

Decks

Colored, Decorative & Stamped Concrete Block WPSL o 'MBU Work 651-780-9031 Credit Cards Accepted RivardConcrete.com s Lino Lakes Serving Northern Suburbs

Call us for all construction & landscape projects

"$! &

/ *)% & ' / " * ") ' '+ '( % -& ' $ ( '+ $ ) ' ! $) '+ "" ' $ ". %$ () '+

Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm

) + $* %') $) '+ "" ,,, %%! %# + '# *)%

Chimney Service

CHIMNEYS & BRICK FRONTS

Design/Drafting ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A GREAT TIME TO

REINVEST IN YOUR HOME

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late to ďŹ x that old chimney

~ 35 Years Experience ~ RIVARD CONCRETE

Full Circle

Automotive Repair

All major credit cards accepted

A.S.E. Certified Master Technician Owner/Operator

21438 Forest Blvd N. Forest Lake, MN 55025 Located in Tired Iron Collision Center FullCircleAutoRepair@yahoo.com

651-329-0618

Cleaning

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CLEANING Offering a variety of service options NEED SPRING CLEANING?

Our quality & service will sweep you off your feet!

Licensed/ Insured

Blacktopping

651-332-6281

Chiropractor

Small Jobs Welcome

Picked-up or Delivered Recycling old Cement/ Blacktop/ Gravel

Carpentry Basement finish/remodel Exterior & Interior Painting Doors/Windows/Siding Ceiling Textures/Roofs Kitchen Remodels Counter Tops 35 Years Experience Decks/Landscaping Odd Jobs 651-653-9920 612-816-8544 Bathrooms

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Job Specialistâ&#x20AC;?

Garage Doors

Specializing in refinishing hardwood floors Install/sand â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates

651-402-9412 White Bear Lake Area

Repairs, Replacements, 20+ years of experience!

Springs, Openers.

Residential or Commercial Call your local Forest Lake For more visit expert for information a quick solution garagedoorsandmore to your problem! mn.com 20+ years experience!

'EPP 8SHE]

651-429-4446 Handyman

Y HAND

25 years experience!

www.drdavidwick.com 651.342.2083 Putting the health back into healthcareâ&#x201E;˘

Computer Support

Do you need help with your computer?

In your home or ofďŹ ce.

No job too small.

ewerner@hi-tech-elect.com

Electric

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Grant, MN

Senior friendly/Deaf friendly Northeast metro and western WI

651-784-5403 651-257-3669

25 years experience

Installation & Refinishing Licensed, bonded & insured Call today for a free estimate!

Tom Moran

Painting & Decorating

L D MARSHALL

(651)335-6388

DECORATING AND PAINTING !

Hardwood Floors

â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/ â&#x20AC;˘ Painting of Home Decorative Furnishings Painting (furniture, light â&#x20AC;˘ Wallpapering fixtures, frames, (and Removal) etc.) â&#x20AC;˘ Stain & Varnish â&#x20AC;˘ Color Consultant

J.W. Wood Floors

www.LDMarshallPainting.com

Installationâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sandingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Repairs Maintenance Coatsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Custom Floors

Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ Established 1987

FREE ESTIMATES

Painting & Decorating

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make a Flooring Investmentâ&#x20AC;?

651-323-3676 jim@jwwoodďŹ&#x201A;oors.biz

RIVARD

Paint & Stain

s Interior/Exterior s Residential & Commercial

Joe: 651-462-0697

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For all your projects & repairs, big or small, give me a callâ&#x20AC;?

New Look Lawn Care

Handyman ( " & ( ! #!' ( ( ' !% "

New Construction/Remodel Residential Commercial Competitive Rates

ABR Construction 612.246.7079 Licensed Insured

www.cwirth.com

612-408-9437

Expert Workmanship Guaranteed

Lawn Care

Call Matt @

,IC s "ONDED s )NSURED

Hardwood Flooring

Prompt and Professional Service

HOME SERVICES

DANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

s $AVE 3MITH s

651-307-6502

MORANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

EXTERIOR High Pressure Washing of Decks s Fences s Siding Paint all wood s Stucco Siding s Metal Trim s Shakes Staining or clear coat of Decks & Fences

s New Construction or Remodeling

651-605-5254

Hardwood Floors

Brush s Roll s Spray Ceilings s Texturing Water Damage s Walls s Staining

Licensed - Insured

FAX: 651-578-0693

Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it time for a healthier life?

Call Dr. David Wick to experience what a natural healing approach can do for you!

30 years experience MN Lic. BC639211

MADISON & SON PAINTING INTERIOR

612-961-6161 â&#x20AC;&#x153;WE EXCEL IN SERVICEâ&#x20AC;?

Sean 651-210-0061 www.SCHservices.net

WAGNER WOOD FLOOR DOCTORS

Floyd DeHate, Master Electrician 651-346-8185 EMERGENCY SERVICE

Electric

763-742-7500

Residential/Commercial Per visit & monthly contracts

Painting & Decorating

ARROW ELECTRIC

bettersol.com

Premier lawn services co.

Hardwood Floors

Electric INSTALL RECESSED LEDs

t "MM $BSQFOUSZ t 4JEJOH t 8JOEPXT t *OUFSJPS &YUFSJPS We do it all!

651-429-1778

www.lakeareapainting.com

General Repairs TILE ! ASEMENTS PAINTING ! HEETROCK FINE WOOD FINISH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

651-777-1313 www.taschifsky.com

*

RED CO. RED WAGON WAGON CO.

ERIK L. WERNER " # % & ! & & & & " ! " & & & " &

$ & & "

FURNITURE

RON JOHNSON 651-271-0193 rjohnson@arcoladesign.com

Call today for a free quote

Ĺ°@ 8=:9.5 :> .>8/

*

Handyman

SAVE 80% on Xcel bill

Tony Wilke,

*

COMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & DRAFTING SERVICES

651-780-9031

Foreign and Domestic

Keenan Family Ownership Since 1954 INTERIOR & EXTERIOR STRIPPING PAINTING VARNISHING YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE THE RESULTS! Small personal local staff Quality 4 Timeliness 4 Courtesy EVERY TIME

Ken 763-458-7653 Call Ken Kroll 763-458-7653

3FQBJS t 3FQMBDF t *OTQFDUJPO

Auto Repair

LAKE AREA

PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.

651-746-4582

www.northlandlandscape.com

651.226.4235

The Problem Solvers!

Screened in Porches

Quality Comes First t We Do It All!

Tear out & replace anything 30 years & going strong!

Auto Repair

Furniture ReďŹ nishing

All types of remodeling Cement / Concrete

Honest Work for Honest Pay

Decks

To place an ad, email: callaspecialist@presspubs.com

20 years in Business s Fully Insured

Free Estimates

Early Bird Discount!

Spring/Fall Cleanups

Commercial/Residential

Family owned local business since 2007

Senior Discounts

Get Your Weekend Back!

651-500-1747 Lawn Care

Painting & Decorating

Interior/Exterior Water Damage Repair Textured ceilings/Applied & Removed " " $ !( + % %&!$

Jon Schufman Painting, LLC 651-481-0402 | 651-263-8942 Since 1980 %'$ + % '"! #' %&

SCH Services, LLC

Spring Clean Up Special Residential/Commercial Dethachting yards and blowing out beds with haul away Sean 651-210-0061

www.SCHservices.net

Painting & Decorating

Your Hometown Painter 41 Years Experience

Exterior â&#x20AC;˘ Interior Home â&#x20AC;˘ Business Free Sherwin -William Color Consultant Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates!

All major credit & debit cards accepted

AAA Painting

651.407.6523 AAApaintingmn.com

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

Painting & Decorating

SHAMROCK PLUMBING, LLC

! %

# % %

(651) 426-0681 (651) 426-2700

! " % $

651-481-4929

# ! " # #

Plumbing

Quality Professional Service at a Reasonable Price s3%R6)#% s2%P!)2 s).3TALLA4)/. t3FQJQJOH t'BVDFUT t8BUFS )FBUFST t5PJMFUT t3FNPEFMT t%SBJO $MFBOJOH t(BSCBHF %JTQPTBMT t8BUFS 4PÄ&#x2122;FOFST t4JOLT

Give Rosalie a call at 651-257-4706 and she can set up your appointment!

651-399-9871 Master Lic 006187PM Bonded & Insured

Remodeling

Professional & EfďŹ cient Service Since 1983

www.timspainting.com "

Plumbing

Preisler Co., LLC.

Painting & Decorating

J & G Home Interiors 24 Years experience in high quality work

UĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;*>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;} UĂ&#x160;-Ă&#x152;>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160;6>Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;} UĂ&#x160;7>Â?Â?ÂŤ>ÂŤiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;>Â?Â?>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160;,iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x153;Ă&#x203A;>Â?

UĂ&#x160; iÂ&#x2C6;Â?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;/iĂ?Ă&#x152;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160; ­Â&#x17D;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x153;VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;`Â&#x153;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160;>VVÂ&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;V>Â?ÂŽ UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x153;>Â?Â?Ă&#x160;,iÂŤ>Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; UĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;i`Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;`i`

s New Construction s Remodeling s Hot Water Heating s Hot Water Heaters & Disposals s Well Pump Service s Drain Cleaning

Tom Thill 651-433-4866

Locally Owned Since 1994

651-238-6751 www.norconhomes.com Insured / Lic# BC1O5943

Remodeling

Joe 651-426-0288

Plumbing Greg Hoffman Plumbing LLC

651-387-1710

20% OFF Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining Rejevenate Interior Windows

651-464-3515

â&#x20AC;˘ Roofing â&#x20AC;˘ Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Attic Insulating & Venting Services â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Fascia â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters â&#x20AC;˘ Soffit â&#x20AC;˘ Storm Damage Roofing & Siding Repairs

5928 Hwy. 61 No. White Bear Lake 651-429-1802

BJ Haines Tree Service

UĂ&#x160;TreeĂ&#x160;EĂ&#x160;-tumÂŤĂ&#x160;,emoval

CĂ&#x160; ertiďŹ Ă&#x160;i`Ă&#x160;ArboristĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160;

Preisler

greghoffman plumbing@ hotmail.com PM067577/PC672420

Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Insured

REPAIR â&#x20AC;˘ NEW INSTALL EMERGENCY SERVICE

Lic# BC204406

651-439-8370

Plumbing

RooďŹ ng

www.bjhaines.com

To place an ad in the Call-A-Specialist section, call Jill at 651-407-1221

40 YRS EXP

UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;WÂ&#x153;Â&#x153;dwÂ&#x153;rking UĂ&#x160; >LÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2C6;Â?Ă&#x152;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192; UĂ&#x160; Â?Â?Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x201C;iĂ&#x160;,iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x153;`iÂ?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;} UĂ&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x17E;Â&#x201C;>Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;-iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;ViĂ&#x192; Bonded & Insured / Lic# BC580973 Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;`i`Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;i` NĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x203A;Ă&#x160; xnäÂ&#x2122;Ă&#x2021;Ă&#x17D; Accentwoodsolutions.com Accentwoodsolutions.com Call Call 651-426-8697 651-426-8697

Remodeling

BUDGET PAINTING & FINISHING

Time to remodel the family room?

Ready to update a kitchen or bathroom?

What about that addition you have always wanted?

We can take the dream and make it reality!

ONEKA ROOFING, INC. www.onekaroofing.com s 4%!2 /&&3 s 2%2//&3 s 2%0!)23 s 25""%2 2//& 30%#)!,)34

s 4%!2 /&&3 s 2%2//&3 s 2%0!)23

651-429-0746 Owner: Greg Brigley MN LIC# BC193668-BONDED-INSURED

2017 COMMUNITY INSIDER SERVICE DIRECTORIES THE CITIZEN

COMMUN TY

Community 2O15-2O16 Community Insider ' BLAINE, LEXINGTON,

2015 - 2016

CALENDAR

Quality Finishes with Lasting Results

All Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating Services

! "

"

Lic #686889

MN LIC# BC003215

www.LakeAreaPainting.com

651-429-1778 James & Linda Keenan

Plaster / Drywall WOLFBROS. DRYWALLCO. Total Drywall Services Residential/Commercial Family Owned & Operated Located in Forest Lake

33 YRS. EXPERIENCE s INSURED CALL LEE cell (651) 428-0229 or 290-0135

Plumbing

Lic. PC644796

JEREMY RUSTY 651-491-0467 651-775-6196 CALL THE PIPE DOCTOR TODAY! WATER HEATERS WATER CONDITIONING

LICENSED BONDED INSURED

NEW CONSTRUCTION REMODELS

www.Breskiplumbing.com

18 years and going strong!

Interior/Exterior Remodeling s Tile s Doors/Windows s Bathrooms s Garages s Basements s Kitchens s Major/Minor s Additions Remodeling

FREE ESTIMATES

Bill 651-775-8396 www.allaroundremodeling.com )NSURED s "ONDED s ,ICENSE "#

RooďŹ ng

Bear Roofing & Exteriors, Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Local Exterior Specialistsâ&#x20AC;?

Residential - Hardie Plank

Roofing s Siding s Windows Gutters s Fascia & Soffit

651-407-1987 MN Lic.# BC223025

Remodeling

612-868-6837 ,iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x153;`iÂ?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;,Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; ``Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192; >Ă&#x192;iÂ&#x201C;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;VÂ&#x2026;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x192; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160; >Ă&#x20AC;ÂŤiÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E; For more info visit

"Â?Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x2022;VĂ&#x152;°VÂ&#x153;Â&#x201C; Lic. #BC-516217

0$3/(:22'

72<27$

Dermatology

RooďŹ ng

Wm Hayes RooďŹ ng & Remodeling, LLC Rooftop Ice & Snow Removal

651-429-2682

INSIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Scchho ool

D li

Dsit sritc rtic

t

rdm DJHQF\ LQF 53 50

CARE

Medical, Cosmetic and Surgery, P.A. Live Better. Look Better

651-484-2724

ZZZ SUHVVSXEV FRP

These magazine type booklets are a valuable resource to quickly acquaint newcomers, as well as longtime residents, with municipalities, organizations, services and retailers.

They are an exceptional opportunity for area businesses to create top-of-mind awareness with homeowners in their prime marketing area!

White Bear Lake, Birchwood, Dellwood, Gem Lake, Mahtomedi, Grant, Pine Springs, Willernie & White Bear Township

Mike Retica, Nancy Laudise, Jill Moriarity, Renae Rajkovich, Nels Petersen.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR SEE PAGE 7

Reach over 119, 000 readers by advertising in all annual Community Insiders!

Serving the communities of

A special publication from

(763) 784-2426

4480 Centerville Rd., White Bear Lake See inside ad for

FREE $25 Atlas - Call Today! 651.484.1213 Visit us at www.adcderm.com special offer +Z\ 0DSOHZRRG Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; ZZZ PDSOHZRRGWR\RWD FRP Â&#x2021; ZZZ PDSOHZRRGWR\RWD FRP for a full list of services 2015, All City Agency

612.670.7004 Remodeling

abb na

www.presspubs.com

INSURANCE ADVANCED 1 Volume e Toyota Dealer!

# GET AMAZING SKIN Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

With our dermatology techniques of making your skin look beautiful, young, and fresh, you can count on Advanced Dermatology Care for the skin youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted.

3HU 7R\RWD 0RWRU 6DOH 86$

Love your home. more.

ea a rr LLa k Be itee B a kee A Whhit Arreea utt W aS

oou

io

Se eS Sherlock The Hound

applewoodremodelers.com

PAGE 6

ino

LOOK

Published Pu Pub lished by

www.whitebear plumbing.com

ON

www.readthecitizen.com 651-407-1200

RATES LATELY?

3APPLEWOOD BUILDERS

EVENTS

BAYPORT, BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE, BLAINE, CENTERVILLE, CIRCLE PINES, COLUMBUS, DELLWOOD, FOREST LAKE, GEM LAKE, GRANT, HUGO, LAKE ELMO, LEXINGTON, LINO LAKES, MAHTOMEDI, MARINE ON ST. CROIX, NORTH OAKS, OAK PARK HEIGHTS, PINE SPRINGS, SCANDIA, SHOREVIEW, STILLWATER, VADNAIS HEIGHTS, WHITE BEAR LAKE, WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP, WILLERNIE & WYOMING.

EVENTS: EVE ENTS: see see p page age 5

HAVE YOU INSPECTED YOUR INSURANCE

Painting & Decorating

OF

2015

6,500 ACRES OF SUMMER FUN AT RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION PAGE 4

HUGO â&#x20AC;˘ CENTERVILLE & EASTERN LINO LAKES

Remodeling

CIRCLE PINES & LINO LAKES

Serving the Residents of

Call Tom @ 612-366-3472

651-426-6000

Community nsider

2015-2016 QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

Shoreview, Vadnais North Heights Oaks, and Surrounding Areas

NSIDER

Sherco Construction

Call Jami Vietnam Veteran

35 years experience Licensed & Insured

A Trusted Name in Business since 1910

Lic. #005402

10% OFF ANY JOB!

Painting & Decorating

Trees

RooďŹ ng/Siding

t

# "

A+ Rated

$20 OFF your 1st service call

Painting & Decorating

Complete Interior & Exterior Painting & Staining

Meet Dimitri, our lead foreman. He has b been a specialist in our company for over 10 years. Did you ďŹ nd the bathroom of your dreams at the Home Show?

Let us help you re-create it in your own home. We are a customer-friendly and budget-conscious company that will give you the peace of mind that your project is in the best of hands. We offer design services and free estimates. Are you having guests this spring and summer? Now is the time to primp up the bathroom before the out-of-town guests arrive.

PAT KELLY

ta

47 YRS FAMILY OWNED

YoungCastle Bathrooms ms

om rm a

Tom Lessard, Mahtomedi, MN

Meet Your Specialist

f9o froi rnif nofr

LESSARD PAINTING

Plumbing

epe apg aeg 9e

18B

Š2015

Place your business card size ad in the Service Directory Actual Ad Size: 3.125â&#x20AC;? x 1.75â&#x20AC;?

We can resize your existing ad or create a new ad for you.

Call/Email Jill today to reserve your space in any or all Community 591,-89 A +)33)97-+1)319: 78-997;*9 +64 COMMUNITY INSIDER

ISSUE DATE

Four Seasons Fun Guide March 29 Circulation: 10,000 (Racked in all areas through out the year) Wyoming, Centerville, Circle pines, Hugo, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Forest Lake, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, St. Croix Valley, (Rack Locations, High TrafďŹ c, All Papers)

St. Croix Valley Insider April 6 Circulation: 10,000 (Racked in all areas through out the year) Vadnais Heights/Shoreview Insider April 25/26 Circulation: 12,806 (Shoreview, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights) Quad Community Insider July 4 Circulation: 6,613 (Lino Lakes, Lexington, Circle Pines, Blaine) White Bear Lake Insider Aug. 18 Circulation: 14,710 (White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Mahtomedi, Grant, Birchwood, Dellwood, Willernie, Gem Lake, Pine Springs)

Citizen Community Insider Circulation: 9,277 (Hugo, Centerville, Eastern Lino Lakes)

Sept. 5

MN Lic. #BC002810

CALL-A-SPECIALIST FOR HELP WITH YOUR HOME PROJECTS TODAY

MARCH 1, 2017

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

19B

YOUR CAREER CONNECTION All New People Ready Associates are Eligible $10 Gift Card

HIRING BONUS We appreciate you! To show our thanks for applying with PeopleReady, we are offering a $10 Gift Card to all new PeopleReady Associates. To qualify for the Hiring Bonus, associates must successfully complete their 1st day of work through PeopleReady, be actively working and in good standing and be committed to working safely. Please ask your PeopleReady On-Site Manager or your local PeopleReady branch for details. *Must be 1st time applicant. Limited time only while supplies last. Limit one per person.

Bonus will be paid after 1st week of work. Some restrictions apply.

Almost 100 Jobs Available Ask Your Local Branch for Details

People Ready 651-464-2882 www.peopleready.com Monday - Friday 8am – 5pm

We are a growing distributor in the Hugo/Lino Lakes area looking to Àll several order fulÀllment positions

PICKERS / PACKERS Full time hours 7AM-3:30PM and 2PM-close Part time hours AM & afternoon available M-F All FT positions require a willingness to stay late. Lifting ability of 30+lbs. required. Our FT employees receive a comprehensive beneÀt package including health, dental and life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, 401(k), and paid holidays. Please email cover letter, resume, shift desired, full or PT preference, and salary requirements to hollyp@northernwholesale.com or apply in person during the hours of 8a.m. – 5.p.m. at Northern Wholesale Supply, 6800 Otter Lake Road, Lino Lakes to be considered for these positions. Offers of employment are subject to a background check.

Debt Collections Representative CU Recovery in Wyoming is looking for Collections Representatives. You must be a customer service oriented team player with experience in collections or customer service; possess a client service attitude, and a strong work ethic.

Excellent communication, listening, and negotiation skills are paramount to this position.

Additional requirements of the Collections role include: High school diploma or GED, basic keyboarding skills, organization and problem solving skills.

Experience in debt collection is preferred, but not required.

Please forward your resume to: Mari Gordon, CU Recovery, Inc., 26263 Forest Blvd., Wyoming, MN 55092 or email: marig@curecovery.com.

We are seeking OTR and Regional Class A CDL Van Driver and Flatbed Driver Based in Fridley, MN Highlights • $4,000 Sign-on bonus • Drivers are allowed to take their trucks home • Excellent Health Care Benefits, food and clothing allowance.

• We run 2014 and newer trucks • We can accommodate one small pet.

The company runs paper logs with an excellent safety record

Compensation: After probationary period we offer full benefits including driver paid health insurance and/or low

cost family health insurance, food and clothing allowance. All breakdown time is paid on an hourly basis and driving will be pay based on percentage of load. A salary review is completed after 125 days and the first year with the potential for salary increases. Requirements • Must have a CDL A license prefer one year of experience. Will consider military driving experience and new CDL drivers!

• Must be able to pass a background check and full physical.

Contact Pete: 763-571-9508 or psandmann@ctm-truck.com

SECURITY OFFICERS Part-Time

Chisago County is looking for highly motivated people with excellent communications skills that enjoy working directly with staff and the public and can provide a professional public presence in the Government Center located in Center City. These are PT positions working varying hours of 7:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m. with occasional evening shifts. All positions are PT and range from 14 hours per week to 25 hours per week. Qualifications: Successful completion of 2 years of college or technical college course work in a criminal justice field OR 2 years of security experience, such as military police, law enforcement, corrections, or security; education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Rate of pay is $15.33 to $20.88 Apply on-line and submit a resume and cover letter along with application. Deadline is March 8, 2017. Apply on-line at www.chisagocounty.us. Questions can be directed to Renee Kirchner, HR Director at 651-213-8868 or renee.kirchner@chisagocounty.us.

Press Publications recognizes the need for the community to become familiar with their local and surrounding businesses when it’s time to look for employment opportunities.

Let us highlight why your company is a great place to work!

Reaching over 100,000 readers in print and digital

THE BEST SOURCE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

To highlight your employment opportunity

Contact Jill at 651-407-1221 or employment@presspubs.com

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 1, 2017 www.presspubs.com

S T A MET E H T Where

S S E N I S UNITY & BU

CO

ME

E H

R

COMM

EXPO

RO

N OR

20B

TOGET

SUNDAY

APRIL 30, 2017 11A-3P

VENDORS WANTED

COMMUNITY BUSINESS EXPO at the Vadnais Sports Center FREE FAMILY FUN WITH ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT: • Facepainting • Bounce House • Stage Entertainment • Special Guest • And Much More

THIS EVENT WILL FEATURE: • Local Business • Home Improvement / Design & Style • Health & Medical • Sports & Fitness • Local Non-Profits • Government / Schools & Elected Officials

TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT GO TO WWW.VHEDC.COM **Sponsor opportunities available** Please contact Patty Steele at 651-407-1213 or marketing@presspubs.com

Brought to you by

FOOD SPONSOR

KIDS AREA SPONSOR

&

SENIOR AREA SPONSOR