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Humanoid robot makes Minnesota debut on Century stage

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

The guest speaker at a White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce event last week has no last name.

She has visited numerous countries, appeared on “60 Minutes” and “The Tonight Show,” has addressed the United Nations and was supposedly granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. And she travels in suitcases, two or three, if accompanied by her legs.

“She,” a humanoid robot

named Sophia, addressed a luncheon crowd eager to meet her at Century College’s East Campus Feb. 27. Her visit prompted the governor to proclaim it “Sophia Day.” Designed by Hanson Robotics in Hong Kong, the humanoid robot is known for her ability to imitate human gestures, make facial expressions and answer certain questions.

After a short introduction by chamber member Bob Schlichte, Sophia began her speech: “Hello, everyone; thank you for inviting me here

today. I am thrilled to be here in Minnesota and particularly White Bear Lake, the epicenter of the Twin Cities.”

The celebrity robot politely singled out Mayor Jo Emerson, asking if she was in the audience. The mayor stood and replied, “Yes, I am.” Sophia told the mayor, “You seem dedicated to your people. Thank you for your service.”

Although her dialog was scripted on this particular day, Sophia is a social robot who SEE SOPHIA, PAGE 9A

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WCCO meteorologist Molly Rosenblatt got up close and personal with Sophia, but news outlets were not allowed to interview the celebrity robot.

That honor was given to chamber member Bob Schlichte.

New theater issues curtain call for naming rights those rights through the capital campaign. The spacious lobby, for example, is named for Sally Ordway Irvine, one of the founding members of the theater, which started in 1953. Irvine helped purchase the old Presbyterian Church in 1959 that became its home.

The building burned down in 1969 and Lakeshore moved to its current location, also an old church, on Stewart Avenue.

Theater seating is designed to be comfy with an extra inch of padding added to the bottom and an ergonomic back. Four transfer seats are located on row ends to make it easier for those in wheelchairs to slide into a theater seat. There are also two-person seats that will be sold as one or two seats.

There will be a wall for hanging work by local artists in the hallway, and the Steinway piano has its own room. The White Bear Center for the Arts is next door so Thomas said they hope to collaborate for the in-house art gallery.

Also on the tour was the St. Cloud author of several children's books.

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Early season ice cream treats Tanner Hoy and Caleb Schuette are surrounded by piles of melting snow as they enjoy a couple of frosty treats near the Cup and Cone in White Bear Lake Friday, March 2 after the ice cream and sandwich shop opened for the season. They were among the hundreds of local residents who, despite the lingering snow, visited the third-generation family business for a symbolic first taste of spring.

What some said couldn't be done has been done and is nearing completion.

The Hanifl Performing Arts Center is not yet open to the public, but a small group tour last week offered a peek at the $9 million, state-of-theart facility.

A member of the tour, Jim Berry, was on the board of Lakeshore Players Theatre when the idea for a new facility was conceived. He admitted being brought to tears the fi rst time he stood on the new stage.

“People said it's 'too big,' it's not possible to raise that much money,” Berry recalled. “That was summer of 2016. Then construction guys like Gary Hook and Fred Paul stepped up and it was magic. Seeing it now, I can't believe it. This is a true performing arts center.”

Berry, who also chairs the White Bear Lake Planning Commission, and his wife Deb were part of the Feb. 28 tour led by Lakeshore Players Managing Director Rob Thomas. Most areas of the facility are named for individuals or families procuring

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Birth Waiting Home helps babies beat odds

YOU SHOULD KNOW: The Th RHCI iis h holding ldi it its thi third d annuall A T Taste t off Af Africa i ffrom 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, to raise money for the organization’s initiatives. Pastor Craigan will be a guest speaker. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, Midpointe Event Center in St. Paul. For more information, email Nelson at cnelson@rhcimnsl.org.

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

Babies born in a rural village in the West African country of Sierra Leone have a better chance of survival thanks to work by a local doctor and a local church.

Members of First Presbyterian Church in White Bear Lake have taken villagers under their wing in partnership with a Minnesota-based nonprofit called Rural Health Care Initiative (RHCI). A longtime resident and former church member, Carol Nelson, MD, is the executive director. The organization was founded by Alice Karpeh, a former Sierra Leone resident of the Tikonko Chiefdom now living in St. Paul. Karpeh is a nurse who happened to meet Nelson and got her involved in the initiative.

With support from the church, RHCI has been working to bring updated medical care to Karpeh's village and to build a facility called the Birth Waiting Home.

After several years of fundraising and construction, the facility to help pregnant women through childbirth officially opened. Both Nelson and Pastor Neil Craigan attended the January ribbon-cutting ceremony in Tikonko, a trip the church leader hopes to make again.

According to statistics provided by Nelson, Sierra Leone, a former British colony about the size of South Carolina with a population of about 7 million, has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the world. Eighty-seven out of 1,000 infants die before age 1 and 120 die between one and 5 years of age.

Women have an average of five children. One in 23 die from complication in pregnancy or childbirth. There are four doctors for every 100,000 people. In rural areas, women in labor often have to walk 5 miles or more, to reach a medical clinic. There is no transportation.

“Those are crazy numbers,” Craigan said. “Part of the challenge in Tikonko is there is no infrastructure, no running water, no electricity. Life expectancy is 50

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Staff at the Birth Waiting Home hold care kits prepared by First Presbyterian Church members. The kits hold newborn shirts, diapers, blankets and soap for new mothers.

years. Yet the people are wonderfully beautiful and have a sense of community and support that we don't have.”

It was the “tremendous sense of hospitality” that most struck Craigan in his first visit to the country.

“I never felt danger,” he said, “unless you include the 6-foot green mamba (a deadly snake) that slithered past me on a trail. The country survived a civil war in the '90s and early 2000s. There is a mass grave in Tikonko as a result. The last thing they want is violence.”

The relationship started after Nelson invited Karpeh to speak to church members about RHCI in 2012, explaining their mission to improve maternal/child health in rural communities.

When First Presbyterian celebrated 150 years in 2014, the congregation didn't want it to be just about them, said Craigan, who joined the church in 2011. “We decided that year to make a major push to raise funds for the Birth Waiting Home.”

The home offers a controlled environment for women with high-risk pregnancies, and access to skilled health care at the time of labor and delivery. It has beds for 24 occupants and employs local villagers to run its operations. It is anticipated that 250 to 300 women will be served annually.

Nelson is confident the $100,000 facility will provide a “big step to reducing maternal and infant mortality.”

Without such facilities, women often deliver in their villages or along the road.

The general practitioner does not function as a doctor in the villages. Nelson, who has visited Sierra Leone four times since 2013, said her work through RHCI is to help strengthen their existing system. “We partner with government-run clinics and staff,” she explained. “I am

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White Bear Lake resident Carol Nelson, MD, at left in blue traditional dress, participated in the three-hour grand opening ceremony for the Birth Waiting Home in Tikonko Chiefdom.

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more there to train health care workers and do administrative work.”

The church, too, is “100 percent committed” to this ministry, said Craigan. “We are excited to continue our partnership with RHCI. We will continue to be involved.”

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Pastor Neil Craigan stands by a blanket presented as a thank you gift by Tikonko villagers to First Presbyterian Church.

Members raised about $20,000 for the Birth Waiting Home.

Minnesota State Rep. and Century Alum, Peter Fischer, recounts an important moment in Century’s history In honor of Century’s 50th anniversary, Rep. Fischer recounts how he and other student leaders got involved to help resolve the 1979 community college faculty strike - from soliciting the help of then Vice President Walter Mondale, to staging a sit-in of the Capitol rotunda, Peter and his classmates helped secure a favorable outcome for Lakewood Community College faculty.

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Unsecured, loaded guns found in home of student after school shooting threat

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

VADNAIS HEIGHTS — A juvenile and his parents were arrested March 2 after unsecured, loaded guns were found in their home the same week the student was suspended from the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA) for an alleged school shooting threat.

Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier stated he believes quick-acting deputies averted a potential tragedy. After a student's parent reported the threat to the sheriff's office, a search warrant was obtained and deputies found the 13-year-old home alone with unsecured, loaded guns March 2, Serier reported. His parents Lisa Marie Stowe, 40, and Christopher Lloyd Stowe, 41, were arrested March 2 for gross misdemeanor negligent storage of a firearm.

Christopher was charged March 5 and was also charged with two felonies — for unlawful possession of two guns, a machine gun and short-barreled shotgun.

Lisa's case was forwarded to Christopher the city attorney and she was Lloyd Stowe charged with gross misdemeanor negligent storage of a firearm March 5, reported the attorney's office.

The 13-year-old boy was charged with threats of violence.

According to the criminal complaint filed against Lisa Marie Christopher, a classmate at Stowe the AFSA middle school in Maplewood reported March 1 that the 13-year-old said he was going to kill him and had a list of students he was planning to kill. A sheriff's deputy responded to the school and learned that when he was suspended earlier that week, he said, “Hide in the closet when I come back because I will start shooting then.”

The deputy visited the student's home in Vadnais Heights March 1 and his mother Lisa said there were no weapons in the home. However, a search warrant was obtained March 2 and a deputy found the student home alone with unsecured, loaded weapons. When Christopher arrived home, he stated the guns were his.

Law enforcement officials found a significant number of firearms, ammunition, firearm parts and two possible explosive devices. Hidden in the ceiling were several trigger kits that appeared to be conversion kits for converting weapons to automatic. Literature on converting a

“This had all the ingredients for tragedy to follow.”

ular time it seems they semi-automatic weapon into overreacted. a fully automatic weapon “I believe in the police was also found. force,” Stowe said. “I am a Chris, Lisa and their son member of the Thin Blue were all arrested March 2.

Line.”

The student's grandpa, At a press conference Mark Stowe, thinks his Jack Serier March 2, Serier said the family's “civil liberties” Ramsey County Sheriff sheriff's office has never have been violated. The had a concern with the Vadstudent, 13, has autism and nais Heights residence in repeated a statement from the past; police calls include South Park when incited an animal complaint call by other students, he said. and a report of vehicle theft.

School administration dealt Serier reminded the properly with the incident, public to always alert the he noted. The principal met sheriff's office if you see or with his grandson and son Mark Stowe hear something suspicious. and explained the inappro“Some of these weapons were unsepriateness of the comment and he was cured and clearly available to the minor suspended for two days. The school is used to disciplining children with autism in the home and that is a huge problem,” Serier said. “This type of incident reflects appropriately, he added.

He is the new kid at school and has been the pattern we see in the preamble to many incidents that we have seen happen picked on, Stowe said. When students at school asked him whether or not he would across our country ... This had all the ingredients for tragedy to follow.” ever bring a gun to school he said, “No, Christopher Stowe's first appearance in I wouldn't bring a gun to school, I would court was Monday. His son also appeared just shoot up the school,” something he has heard on South Park, Stowe said. The in juvenile court Monday afternoon. middle school student didn't even know about the recent school shooting in Florida, he added, because the family protects him from such news.

“He doesn't have a concept of that kind of evil,” Stowe said. “He didn't know anything about it.” His grandson has taken gun safety classes but was terrified to go deer hunting because he didn't want to see a deer die, he added.

The Stowe family has a four-generation collection of guns in their Vadnais Heights home because they have fought for the country in multiple wars, he said.

The Stowe family even fought for the country as far back as the American Indian Wars, Revolutionary War and Civil War. The family's gun collection includes an 1874 Evans and a gun that was used in the WWII liberation.

“They are family heirlooms,” Stowe said. “It's not a weapon unless you use it that way. They are guns.”

Stowe, his son and daughter-in-law have taken advanced gun training, have conceal-and-carry permits and are members of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Chris missed a trip to California to visit his dying aunt this weekend; he was supposed to fly out the day he was arrested.

“The whole thing is trumped up,” Stowe said. “My son's civil liberties have been violated.”

Stowe said he doesn't have an issue with police officers but that this partic-

“My son’s civil liberties have been violated.”

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Shifting tolerance

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e’re getting off too easily. This is an opinion I came across in a story and separate essay online while reading through the wave of articles and commentaries responding to the latest mass shooting in our country. Voicing a point of view I don’t recall hearing or seeing anywhere in the mainstream media, the writers pointed out that the way mass shootings are currently being covered is filtering out the true horror and grisly reality of what really happens when bullets tear through human flesh and bones.

The assertion is that before taking a stand or voting on legislation, the general public (and perhaps more importantly, the politicians) should Angle of be required to see the uncensored aftermath when scores of innocent View people are massacred.

We don’t have to search too far Paul Dols back into the past to find graphic examples of photographs depicting the tragic results of mistakes and bad behavior. In the book “Strange Days, Dangerous Nights: Photos From the Speed Graphic Era” by Larry Millett, images from the archives of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and St. Paul Dispatch graphically depict accidents, fires and murders from a time when these types of vivid, sometimes sensational photographs were commonly published in the pages of the daily newspaper. Journalistic standards and the public’s acceptance for this type of photography appears to have changed by the mid 1960s. I’m not sure if there is a direct correlation, but this was also the approximate time period when advances in automobile safety (such as seat belts and safety glass) were made and attitudes toward drunk driving began to change. In a much more recent example, I challenge anyone who thinks they have the superior skills to text while driving to look at the photo of the wreckage from the deadly crash that occurred on Highway 36 last week.

In an article published on the Huffington Post website, writers Nick Wing and Matt Ferner use interviews with a trauma surgeon, ballistic expert and medical examiner, along with actual coroner reports from the mass shooting in Las Vegas to graphically reveal the power and shocking brutality of these types of attacks. The writers also make the observation that while we are often called to remember the victims who have died in these incidents, we are “rarely asked to confront the unsettling circumstances of the deaths themselves.”

On a more positive and hopeful note, I was impressed by the local response last week by students and also our government representatives following the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. I thought that the students leading the demonstration were thoughtful and articulate and was equally impressed with White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson and City Council member Dan Jones, who treated the students with patience and respect during what turned out to be a civics lesson and mutual learning experience for everyone involved. Personally, I was surprised when the majority of students in the council chambers indicated that they experienced a sense of fear at school and found it hard to imagine what that would be like on a daily basis.

The mayor didn’t sugar coat her responses to questions from the students. She attempted to explain the realities and limits of city government while also offering lists of politicians to contact and encouragement for them to stick with their efforts for change in the long run. Council member Jones used the example of how it took a generation to adapt to the concept of recycling, but he could have also used the examples of seat belts and smoking.

Maybe members of this up and coming generation can be instrumental in helping to put an end to this cycle of senseless violence.

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The art of putting down roots

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y wife, Colleen, and I will celebrate a couple of fun milestones this year: our fifth wedding anniversary Aug. 17, and the fifth anniversary of our arrival in White Bear Lake (Nov. 1). This five-year period also represents moving on from my 20s to my 30s (more gray hair in my beard to prove it), the birth of three beautiful children, as well as the birth of Giving Gardens.

I founded Giving Movers and Gardens, a local nonprofit, in Shakers January 2017. It builds communiChris Harms ty awareness of barriers to accessing fresh produce that many of our neighbors experience every day.

Giving Gardens offers a means and method to get involved by delivering and installing 4x8 foot raised bed gardens to neighbors wishing to adopt them to grow produce; the majority of which is donated to local food shelves and the White Bear Senior Program.

My story of putting down roots in the White Bear Lake community, and the subsequent founding of Giving Gardens, began in September 2016. It was then that I finally acted on the advice of a good friend and attended St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church for the first time. I’ve grown up in church, and have attended worship with many denominations. I can say

with certainty that I have never felt as welcomed as I felt that first day at St. John in the Wilderness.

As I continued coming back to the church, I discovered a congregation of people invested in loving and caring for one another and their neighbors, dedicated to serving the community, and committed to providing a safe harbor for all to find rest while navigating the rough seas of life.

As a parent of three young children under age 4, I have been blessed to have a faith community that emphasizes engaging childcare and youth ministries. To stay with the theme of growing, this was a nutrient-rich environment that brought together the final components of my mission to make an impact in the community.

As I was bouncing my idea of an effort to address food insecurity off my fellow congregants, I received an invitation from Dr. Mike Lovett (former White Bear Lake School District Superintendent) to a White Bear Lake Rotary Club meeting. Dr. Lovett is a man of inspiration who knows this community incredibly well, and what I didn’t realize at the time of his invite, was that I was about to be introduced to a group of people who would have an incredible impact on me, as well as Giving Gardens as a new non-profit organization.

Rotary Club gets an unfair knock for being perceived by some as an organization that is comprised of older members that are exclusively business owners in the commu-

nity. Put simply, both of those perceptions are inaccurate. When I attended that first Rotary meeting with Dr. Lovett, and in the many meetings and events since, I found a group of people so welcoming and authentic in their interest in my life and passions. What’s more, the members are dedicated to making White Bear Lake outstanding through community service and dedication to the Rotary motto “service above self.”

Rotary members not only encouraged me in the process of founding Giving Gardens, but were also folks who took a step to provide recommendations of the who/when/where/how that might champion my cause. Put another way, these friends, very much like St. John in the Wilderness, were guiding and directing me to the fertile soil in this community to put down roots.

Life is scary and hard sometimes, which makes it almost counterintuitive to open yourself to invite others in. Allowing others to help me deepen my roots here has been vital to the success of Giving Gardens in 2017. I hope my comments encourage and inspire others to explore meaning, purpose, and belonging in places they might have overlooked or haven’t heard of before, because there are wonderfully genuine people waiting for the goodness we all can bring to this community.

Chris Harms is founder of Giving Gardens. For more information visit www.givinggardensmn.org.

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St iki statistics Striking t ti ti from honorary editor What a wonderful thing it was to be so fully informed about death statistics in the United States by the honorary editor Gene Johnson and his wife Kathy (Feb. 21 editorial).

They pointed out to us that in 2016, 893,000 women premeditated and then caused the deaths of their babies. They showed us that the 38,000 deaths caused by guns in 2016 pales in comparison to abortions and that some politicians want to disarm those who follow the gun laws.

Stupid me. I thought that women had been granted the legal right to choose their maternal status and that 99 percent of induced legal abortions were performed prior to 20 weeks when the fetus is not viable. Also, I thought that government leaders have denied they want to take our guns away and in general, nearly all American voters support universal background checks, while more than two-thirds of voters back an assault weapons ban.

It would be great, Gene and Kathy, if in your next editorial you would discuss the statistics on deaths caused by abortions and give us a breakdown of the race, nationality and social status of these women murderers. Also, you could further inform us with your list of ways that parents and grandparents should deal with their murderess daughters and granddaughters. Maybe you would be so kind to also include in your list of ways parents and grandparents should deal with the killing of their children by men with assault rifles.

Wayne Grundstrom White Bear Lake

Prefer P f headline h dli that th t says ‘Extra ‘E t credit’ dit’ In response to last week’s Publisher’s View column, it was alarming to see the “Unexcused absence” headline and related focus on kids not being inside a school building on that day.

A more appropriate column title and focus would have been “Extra Credit.” These students chose to involve themselves in a more sophisticated, advanced learning experience and should be commended. They were engaged. Excuse me, but it is almost laughable to sort of scold them by suggesting an official “unexcused absence” be placed on their record. If I was a parent of one of those students, I would be so proud of them. The real-life experience they had would outweigh the unexcused absence a million to one.

Even the kids who claimed to have walked to City Hall only to “skip school” likely learned more by witnessing the interaction than they would have in their classroom that day. Yes, some sixth-graders might not fully comprehend all the nuances of recent events, or why the cause is important to them. Geez! Isn’t that what growing up and experiencing things are all about? I sure hope we are not advocating that every thought and action taken by a young student be directed and pre-approved by adults.

The best educators I know strive to fi nd ways to create more real-life and higher-level learning opportunities for their students. They are often frustrated in their desire to offer 21st Century best-practice teaching/learning within the confi nes of an education system and infrastructure that still largely resembles that of the 19th century. I encourage the teachers of those students who participated at City Hall to consider giving them

OBITUARY NOTICES

James Joseph Delesha

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Deer River/White Bear Lake, MN. Age 89. Passed peacefully on February 23, 2018.

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend will be greatly missed by many. Jim was known for his love and dedication to keeping his home and property pristine, as well as his commitment to helping others including family, friends and neighbors.

Preceded in death by beloved wife of 59 years Julene M. Delesha, parents Claire A. Delesha and Cornelius J. Delesha. Survived by loving sisters Marcelle Diedrich and Dianne Marshall, six children Michael, Patrick, Jeffrey, Lynn, James, Anne, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews.

A Family and Friends Gathering will be held Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Johnson Peterson Funeral Home, 2130 Second St., White Bear Lake, with a reception beginning at 11 a.m. and a service beginning at 1 p.m. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held this summer (date and time to be determined) at Sand Lake Community Center in Spring Lake, Minnesosta. Memorials to Sand Lake Township are appreciated. The family of James J. Delesha would like to thank Amanda and all the staff at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Grand Rapids for their support and service.

Nov. 4, 1930 – March 1, 2018 Age 87 of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family.

Preceded in death by parents Edward and Stephane. Survived by his wife, love of his life for 63 years, JoAnn (nee Barth); children Liz Haar (Mike), Audrey Fretschel and Russ (Beth); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and sister Shirley Ridgway.

Machinist, tool and die maker for more than 40 years retiring from 3M in St. Paul after a 24-year career.

He was a Mason for 50 years with the Garnett Lodge in White Bear Lake, served in the Army and is a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, graduate of Class of '49 from St. Paul Central.

Frequent volunteer in the community and a blood donor who’s donated 16 gallons of blood in his lifetime.

Service Thursday, March 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, with visitation one hour before the service. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in his name, or make a Memorial to the Masonic Cancer Center or the Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center.

Audrey Jean Strane (née Sorge) Loving Mom, Grandma and Friend Age 92 of White Bear Lake, died Feb. 25, 2019. Preceded in death by husband Allan Strane, parents Francis and Arnold Sorge, brother Norman (Helen) Sorge, sister Jane (Roy) Carlson. Survived by children Cheryl (Mike) Plumb and Dick (Kathy) Strane. Grandchildren Charlie and Sydney Plumb, nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by many friends through Bible study, tennis, skiing, bridge and volunteering at Cerenity and Meals on Wheels. Celebration of Life service Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11 a.m., Eagle Brook Church, 2401 Buffalo St., White Bear Lake.

Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Family Interment.

In lieu of memorials, just live each day to the fullest as Audrey did.

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Understand light pollution frustration Light pollution is defi ned as excessive, misdirected or inappropriate outdoor lighting. Also called ‘light trespass’ - it trespasses where it’s not wanted nor intended. Light pollution can negatively affect the health and safety of humans and wildlife, can disrupt migratory routes, reduces our view of our beautiful nighttime skies and is a waste of energy.

Unfortunately, people have a tendency to buy outdoor light fi xtures, stick in a light bulb, then move on, allowing undirected light to flow on unintended targets. Much of outdoor light shines into the night sky or into drivers’ eyes. Glare from these lights has increased over time and can make driving a hazard, especially at night and during rainy events. This is particularly hard on the elderly.

I understand the light pollution frustrations of the neighbors of the new Lakeshore Theater building. I live behind the Hwy. 61 car dealerships who have their huge lights shining into my home’s windows. I guess they think that one of their cars is in my house. Their light pollution and light pollution in general has gotten worse over the 20 years that I’ve lived in White Bear Lake.

Fortunately, there are many things that municipalities, schools, businesses and home-owners can do to reduce light pollution. Turning outside lights off or installing timers and motion sensors are simple solutions. Light fi xtures can also be shielded to only shine on the intended target.

I urge everyone to learn more about light pollution and to fi nd ways to reduce light pollution at home and work. Even small changes can make a difference. We can and should keep our outside lights. But we should do so in a manner that’s respectful to our neighbors, our community and our natural environment.

“To go in the dark with a light is to know the light.

To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight, and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings, and is traveled by dark feet and dark wings.”

— Wendell Berry Mary Williams White Bear Lake

DEATH NOTICES

Robert John Ketcham Robert John Ketcham, 71, of White Bear Lake. U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, March 9 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the church.

Joseph LeRoy Plank Joseph LeRoy Plank, 82, of Mahtomedi, died March 2, 2018. Celebration of Life service is 11 a.m. Friday, March 9 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour before service. Interment Lakeview Cemetery in Mahomtedi.

Agatha Billie Ann (Borndale) Turnquist Agatha Billie Ann (Borndale) Turnquist, 84, passed away on February 22, 2018.

Preceding her in death was her beloved husband of 65 years, Leonard Turnquist.

Billie and Len were both avid golfers and together they enjoyed travel throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. They met and embraced friends wherever they went.

She is survived by her two sons, Dr. Kevin Turnquist (Susan), Kurt Turnquist (Jeanne), grandchildren Chapin Stitt, Henry Turnquist, Emma Turnquist ( Kyle Zigelsky), Courtney Turnquist, Jacqueline Turnquist, and great-grandson Arne Zigelsky.

The family wants to express special thanks to the Ebenezer staffs at both the White Bear Heights and Cherrywood Pointe locations, as well to Fairview Hospice, and to many loving friends for their compassionate support and care.

Private family service is being planned. Arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services.

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3 juveniles arrested after chase

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Three juveniles were caught by police March 4 around midnight after a foot chase from the Super America at White Bear Avenue and Buerkle Road.

A caller reported three males behind the store. Two had ski masks on and all three led police on a chase Sunday night, according to law enforcement audio. One suspect was caught near I-694 but the other two led police across the freeway into Maplewood.

Fresh tracks were spotted under the Tires Plus sign and then an officer spotted them jumping the fence into a child-

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Police announce girls’ personal safety class

care center's yard. A deputy held one at gun point. Both were taken into custody shortly before midnight.

The juveniles were released after being questioned, reported White Bear Lake Police Capt. Dale Hager. The juveniles will not be charged for attempted robbery as there is no evidence to prove they were planning to rob the store, he said. Law enforcement is still investigating the incident and determining what charges may be appropriate for the juveniles.

Hager said the department does not believe the three are suspects in the Lake Area Bank robbery last month.

The White Bear Lake Police Department will hold a personal safety class for high school girls from 6 to 8 p.m.

April 16 at 4701 Hwy. 61. Officers will present hands-on tactics girls can use to keep themselves safe, including defensive tactics training and maneuvers to defend themselves in the event of an attack. The event is free and a free pizza dinner will be provided by Pizza Man. To register, contact Officer Tracy Mlynarczyk at tmlynarczyk@whitebearlake.org or call 651-762-4906.

Sheriff’s Office holds women’s academy The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office will hold a weeklong Women’s Academy, an immersive course for female participants, ages 18-

40, to experience the day-today activities of the Sheriff’s Office. Up to 25 participants may join the Women’s Academy, which is free of charge.

Graduates of the Women’s Academy will receive guidance from the Sheriff’s Office recruitment team in finding and applying for opportunities and careers in law enforcement and public service. Find full details and application materials at goo. gl/mQ5Mi7. Applications are due April 6.

Super Bowl trafficking report In Our Backyard (IOB), a mission across America to stop human trafficking by collaborating with various entities, released its 2018 Super Bowl report. Over 200 volunteers participated in the efforts to rescue people from trafficking.

• 1,500 Freedom Stick-

ers posted • 2,500 Missing Children’s Books distributed across the Twin Cities metro area • Personnel at 750 convenience stores trained to recognize and safely report missing and endangered children and potential trafficking situations • 15 missing and at-risk youth from IOB’s Missing Children’s Booklet recovered • Provided 38 qualified leads to law enforcement and named as one of the three primary lead sources by Sgt. Grant Snyder • 94 human trafficking arrests by law enforcement • 28 victims of human trafficking were recovered by law enforcement, including a child. Zero victims of human trafficking were arrested

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

Vadnais Heights • A motorist alerted a deputy the morning of Feb. 24 to an erratic driver in the area of Highway 96 and Centerville Road. The 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix was pulled over and the driver, who had an early start knocking back a few — or who had been drinking a lot the night before — was arrested. The 54-yearold woman out of Duluth tested in excess of 0.16 percent blood-alcohol content and was booked into jail on a third-degree DWI charge.

• A deputy, who seemed to know to check the roads less traveled, found a driver asleep at the wheel behind Chipotle’s on County Road E. He ran the plate and arrested the 21-year-old St. Paul man, who was wanted on a felony warrant for making terroristic threats.

• A driver approached a deputy in the 3200 block of Highway 61 in the wee hours of Feb. 25, saying that he found a woman in the back of his truck who wanted a ride to Menomonie, Wisconsin. The 24-year-old, decked out in leggings and a low-cut tank top, said she had spent the evening at the Myth nightclub. The 24-year-old was given a ride to county detox instead.

• A vehicle parked on the side of County Road F at Rice Street in the early morning hours of Feb. 26 contained a 43-year-old driver who appeared to be sleeping it off. The Coon Rapids man, who was

accompanied by a bottle of vodka and who did not do well on the FSTs, registered in excess of 0.21 percent BAC. He was booked into jail.

• A Hugo Mom brought her 23-year-old son to The Urgency Room after he fell in their bathroom the evening of Feb. 26, knocking himself out. A used syringe was found on the bathroom floor. The man, who has a history of drug use, was sent on by medics to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

• A 2015 Chevy Sonic was rear-ended the night of Feb. 26 by a 2007 Chrysler van at Highway 61 and County Road E. The 40-year-old male driver of the Sonic agreed to meet the offending 50-year-old White Bear Lake woman in a nearby parking lot, but she drove away.

• A woman who lives in the 800 block of County Road F reported online transactions Feb. 27 of $500 and $300 that she knew nothing about. The 63-year-old went on to say that she had recently received a call from an unidentified man who said “Your computer has a virus.” An investigation is underway.

White Bear Township • Juveniles — five in all — were cited and released Feb. 21, 23 and 27 at the Bellaire Education Center in the 2500 block of County Road F for disruptive behavior. One youth, arrested Feb. 23, was transported to the county juvenile detention center. The Minnesota Data Privacy Act prevents police from releasing the genders, ages and hometowns of juvenile suspects.

• Things deteriorated quickly for a Cottage Avenue couple in the throes of a divorce. After Mom, age 34, allowed Dad, age 44, to come into the residence to shower and fi x something to eat (he lives in his car), arguing, screaming and yelling commenced.

A child on the scene then called 911. The couple was referred by deputies to several domestic abuse programs available. The male went to jail on charges of domestic assault, fi fth-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

• Neighbors in a fourplex in the 4200 block of Fisher Lane were fed up with the odor of pot in the townhouse hallway and called 911 for the sixth time in the past two months. Due to the frequency of the complaints, the case was forwarded to the city attorney for possible charging.

• Residents in the 1000 block of Garden Lane, uncomfortable with the guns and ammo they had inherited, called 911 Feb. 25 and requested to have two .22 cal. rifles, a 16-gauge shotgun and a box of ammunition removed and destroyed. Readers who are not comfortable with guns, ammunition or knives at their residence, should be aware that deputies will be glad to pick them up and dispose of them.

• A prowler pried open the door of of a 2002 Chevy Impala the evening of Feb. 26 in the 11000 block of Meadowlands Drive, and made off with CDs, a phone charger and hundreds of dollars worth of Euros. Even if the thief doesn’t know what to do with the European currency, its value moved his crime into felony territory.

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

Dellwood • A suspicious minivan on the golf cart trail near the 19th hole tee box of the Dellwood Hills Golf Club on Highway 96 turned out to be a Woodbury woman, 61, who reportedly took a wrong turn Feb. 21 onto the path.

The motorist took care of having her vehicle towed without assistance.

Grant • A Vadnais Heights woman, 78, was cited Feb. 16 on Dellwood Road N. and Jamaca Avenue N. for failure to stop at the stop sign.

• A resident in the 6000 block of Jasmine Avenue N. on Feb. 16 reported receiving a voice message regarding legal action against her by the local police department and requesting her to call back. As her city doesn't have a police department, but rather a sheriff's office, it was easy for the complainant to dismiss the scam.

• A suspicious occupied vehicle with its lights on parked in the lot of Cedar Ridge in the 11000 block of Julianne Avenue N. at 5:33 a.m. Feb. 19

turned out to be an employee waiting for his shift to begin.

• A Grant man, 18, was cited Feb. 23 on Jamaca Avenue N. and Justen Trail N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.

Mahtomedi • A White Bear Lake woman, 35, was cited Feb. 17 on eastbound Wildwood Road N. and Century Avenue N. for driving after revocation after Washington County Sheriff's deputies on random patrol ran a license plate check of her vehicle.

• A Woodbury man, 26, was cited Feb. 21 on Long Lake Road and Century Avenue N. for driving after revocation and for failure to comply with an impound order. Deputies conducted a routine check of the vehicle and identified the driver as the registered owner having an impound infraction against him. The motorist's plates were pulled, and he had to wait for a ride to his destination.

• A Forest Lake woman, 29, driving a Honda Civic, was reported Feb. 21 for driving away from a $23.56 gas tab at the BP station on Century Avenue and Long Lake Road. Employees at the station were able to retrieve her license plate number, note that the

suspect was last seen headed south on Century Avenue, and report the incident to law enforcement immediately. Deputies were unable to locate her vehicle, however.

• A Lake Elmo woman, 43, was cited Feb. 21 on Century Avenue N. and Wildwood Road for driving after revocation and for tabs that expired in March 2017 after deputies on routine patrol spotted the tardy tabs.

• Property damage to a parked vehicle was reported Feb. 21 in the Century College parking lot in the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. As an exception to the norm, a note with a contact number was left on the complainant's windshield.

• A Mahtomedi man, 36, was cited at 12:33 a.m. Feb. 22 on southbound Hilton Trail N. at Hallam Avenue S. for possessing drug paraphernalia and marijuana in a motor vehicle after deputies pulled him over for driving without headlights and smelled a strong odor of pot coming from the vehicle. The motorist denied having weed and was asked to step out of the vehicle, shortly after which deputies came upon a pipe and small baggie fi lled with pot. The contraband was taken into evidence and destroyed.

• A FedEx driver reported two female

employees in the 7 block of Long Lake Road E. for fighting Feb. 23 after one of the employees asked another employee who was behaving in a bizarre fashion if she was OK. The misbehaving St. Paul woman, 31, had urinated on herself and then pulled the hair of the other woman who'd asked about her welfare. Medical assistance was refused.

Pine Springs • A man, possibly passed out, seen sitting in a Buick at the side of the road on Hilton Trail just north of Highway 36 on Feb. 17 turned out to be a Grant man, 78, just taking a nap after a long drive.

• A 26-year-old man from Somerset, Wisconsin, was cited at 12:57 a.m.

Feb. 22 on Highway 36 and I-694 for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• A Stillwater man, 30, was arrested at 1:42 a.m. Feb. 22 on Highway 36 and I-694 for third-degree DUI and speeding 79 mph in a 55 mph zone after being pulled over for speeding.

• A resident in the 7000 block of 64th Street N. on Feb. 22 reported a driver's license stolen from her mailbox.

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New firefighting device licks flames fast

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — A new firefighting device helped put out a shed fire at the corner of Maple Street and Forest Avenue Feb. 28.

The Mahtomedi Fire Department has carried the powder-filled canister, StatX, in its first-out vehicles for about a year, said Chief Terry Fischer. It was the second time the department's personnel have used the new device, and it put out the shed fire pretty quickly.

“There was hardly any fire by the time we got there (with the engines),” Fischer said. The canisters are full of powder that puts out flames. They are activated when they are thrown into the fire, so in one sense they resemble a fire extinguisher and in another sense they resemble a grenade, he explained. The canisters are made in Minnesota. They are not available to the general public because they require training to use.

The cause of the shed fire is still under investigation, Fischer said. A resident noticed the lights on their backyard shed had gone out and then realized smoke and flames were coming out of the shed and called 911. There were no injuries. White Bear Lake and Stillwater firefighters also responded.

City cops get pay bump to aid recruitment WHITE BEAR LAKE — Members of the city's police force are getting a raise.

Thanks to City Council approval Feb. 27, patrol officers will receive a 2.75 percent wage increase, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018, plus a 4 percent market adjustment.

The new salary numbers will make the city more competitive when recruiting officers to its force.

According to Rick Juba, assistant city manager, starting salary for a patrol officer in 2017 was $3,932 per month. The newly adjusted rate is $4,208 per month. Base wages were all increased by 2.75 percent, plus the starting wage is getting a market adjustment of 4 percent on top of that.

At six months, wages will be increased by another 3.4 percent and at one year, by 3 percent.

“The adjustment brings

our wages for police officers closer to the average for other similarly sized departments in the metro,” Juba said.

In a memo to council, the assistant city manager noted that in previous contracts, longevity pay and educational incentives were added or adjusted, which helped keep wages of senior staff more competitive. “However, starting pay has remained somewhat stagnant during that time and reached a point where it may negatively affect recruiting,” he said.

Juba added that combined with an overall reduced interest in the law enforcement profession, the city and public employees union representing patrol officers identified the need for a market adjustment for starting pay as a priority.

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An example of a used and a new StatX fire canister, which releases a powder to put out flames.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A cordless drill was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road sometime overnight Feb. 23.

• A resident in the 4900 block of Birch Lake Circle caught on to the “overpayment – please return the extra” email scam Feb. 23 after learning the check she deposited was fraudulent. There was no loss.

• $600 in fraudulent charges on a credit card was reported in the 1700 block of Elm Street Feb. 23.

• An intoxicated Shoreview man, 39, was subdued by a stun gun and arrested after resisting officers in the 1900 block of Pine Street Feb. 24.

• A fraudulent account was opened in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Feb. 24. No suspects have been identified.

• About $500 worth of items were reported stolen in the 1800 block of Cedar Ave. Feb. 24.

• Someone reported a dog was outside without adequate shelter in the 2000 block of Spruce Place Feb. 24. The homeowner brought the dog inside.

• About $1,200 worth of hockey gear was stolen from a vehicle in the 2600 block of County Road E Feb. 24.

• A Minneapolis woman, 25, was arrested for DWI in the 3100 block of Midland Ave. Feb. 24 after her vehicle was found in a snowbank.

• Theft of a license plate was reported in the 1600 block of Fourth Street Feb. 25.

• A man, 40, was arrested for second-degree

DWI test refusal near White Bear Avenue and County Road F Feb. 26.

• A White Bear Lake man, 21, was arrested for domestic abuse in the 3600 block of Century Ave. Feb. 26.

• Theft of items worth $250 was reported in the 2600 block of County Road E Feb. 26.

• Three commemorative coins were reported stolen from a mailbox in the 4300 block of Circle Drive Feb. 26.

• A driver's license and two credit cards were reported stolen from a wallet in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Feb. 27.

• An unconscious woman in a vehicle appeared under the influence of alcohol in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Feb. 27. Criminal charges are pending the results of a blood test.

• A man, 24, was arrested for third-degree DWI near Fourth Street and Cook Avenue Feb. 28.

• An unattended laptop worth $300 was reported stolen in the 3400 block of Century Avenue Feb. 28.

• A man, 26, was arrested on two felony warrants after officers responded to a large fight in the 3200 block of Century Avenue Feb. 28.

• A St. Paul man, 25, was arrested for fi fth-degree possession of a controlled substance near South Shore Boulevard and Glen Oaks Ave. March 1.

• An employee admitted to stealing power tools from an employer in the 1400 block of County Road E March 1. The employee returned the tools but faces misdemeanor theft charges.

• Theft of items worth about $375 was reported in the 4800 block of Bloom Avenue March 1.

Withrow music fans take note The No. 1 question Withrow Ballroom's new owner is hearing these days is, “When will the Thursday dances return?”

Interest is high from folks who love to spend Thursday afternoons dancing to polka music.

“I've had at least 70 calls the last couple days from people asking when we're having the first dance,” said Laura Miron Mendele, the new owner of the 90-year-old Hugo ballroom.

Here's the answer: April 5, 1 to 4 p.m. Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen will be performing.

Mendele plans to post a calendar on the ballroom website as bands are booked. The new web address is www.thewithrow.com.

Other upcoming events include an Easter Egg Hunt and

visit from the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31.

A second Thursday dance April 12 will feature Top Notchmen.

The Rockin' Hollywoods are booked for April 21, which will be considered the ballroom's grand opening. The venue will host its first wedding under the new ownership May 5.

Mendele is keeping her fingers crossed she'll have her liquor license from Washington County by then.

She and her husband have spent the last few months painting and updating the old ballroom since Mendele purchased it last December. The exterior will get a new paint job when the snow melts.

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CURTAIN CALL: Parts going fast for attaching name to performing arts center FROM PAGE 1A

Wendy Muhlhauser, aka Sissy Mary Sue, who is working with Children’s Performing Arts on their fall play.

The performance will be based on the author’s latest self-published book, “Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope.”

Proceeds from her book help support H2O for Life, the White Bear nonprofit founded by Patty Hall, and the Cheetah Conservation Fund.

Naming opportunities still available: Mainstage Theatre naming rights have been procured by Si and Vicki Ford’s foundation, Osilas. Still available: The Black Box Theatre for $750,000, the Steinway piano room for $150,000, the wardrobe room for $25,000 and the dressing rooms at $25,000 each.

Theater seats are also available. For $750, a donor’s name is engraved on a brass nameplate attached to the seat.

At last count there were 96 seats left.

Fire causes exterior damage A Performing Arts Crawl is planned April 14 that will be open to the public.

More info will be coming on the event.

There was a mishap while the building is under construction but it will not delay the opening.

On Sunday, Feb. 18, a fire caused about $100,000 in damage.

White Bear Lake Fire Chief Greg Peterson reported that an exterior ladder fell over and struck a gas line connected to an air conditioning unit on top of the roof. The gas leak ignited and burned the unit and part of the roof in an area of the building still under construction.

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For the first time, Lakeshore Players will have an orchestra pit. Members of the Feb. 28 tour standing in the pit include (from left) John Wazlawik, Robi Hoffman Wazlawik, Rick Allen, Wendy Muhlhauser, Jim Berry, Deb Berry and Sandy Villella. Kneeling are Rob Thomas and Lizzie Rainville, Lakeshore Players staff.

The fire was noticed by a passerby about 7 p.m., Peterson said. The ladder likely fell over due to wind. No one was working at the center at the time.

THE FOLLOWING BENEFACTORS HAVE SECURED NAMING RIGHTS AT THE HANIFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Lobby: Sally Irvine Family Lobby Green Room: Muellner Family Green Room Bathroom in Green Room: Ginny’s Loo Main Box Office: White Bear Lake Rotary Box Office Auxiliary Box Office: White Bear Lake Rotary Box Office Fireplace: Cynthia & Mark Stange Fireplace Scene Shop: Ordway Family Scene Shop Orchestra Pit: Shavlik Family Orchestra Pit Classical Music Series: Nicholson Brothers Classical Music Series VIP Conference Room: Nicholson Room, Ford, David, Todd & Richard Admin Offices: Mabley Administrative Suites

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can interact with people. According to her creator, David Hanson, she uses artificial intelligence software, visual data processing and facial recognition to process emotional and conversational data to form relationships.

Her future may lie in home health care for an aging population.

“We can provide some of the same services as human health care workers at a fraction of the cost, making this kind of in-home care more affordable,” Sophia said. “Robots at a human scale like me will navigate houses in the same way people do. Eventually, we will be able to pour your favorite tea and sit on the couch for a chat.

“I may have a long ways to go yet, but soon robots will be just as engaged and conscientious as any living creature,” Sophia continued. “My hardware will advance and I will be able to demonstrate real empathy and compassion for the humans in my life.

“Robots like me will learn important things about our friends to provide custom personal assistance — to take medicine, assist with chores and hygiene, and serve meals.”

Sophia also pointed out that robots would make excellent partners in longterm care facilities as they do not get tired or frustrated when doing physical tasks.

One of her operators, Liza Lichtinger, said Sophia is learning and evolving every day.

The robot speaks many languages, wears lipstick and has a wardrobe.

Her face is made of a skin-like product called frubber. “People can associate with her because she has a face,” Lichtinger noted, “the most beautiful face in the world.”

Lichtinger holds masters’ degrees in several areas of psychology and was hired by Hanson to assist in developing software in areas of empathy, mindfulness and compassion.

“We are doing research with robots and humans, using Sophia as a physical interface,” Lichtinger said. “Not as a psychologist, but as an entity who is benevolent and kind and interacting with humans. A robot without compassion and love can ‘go rogue.’”

In her research, the psychologist noted that when people interact with Sophia, they don’t feel like they are being judged. “I find that fascinating. Yes, a robot is a data base but that is not what our interest is. For us, what service can be given for a person to be helped?”

Chamber Executive Director Tom Snell has hounded Hanson Robotics for two years to get the famous robot to

Minnesota. He added the company was “very generous in bringing Sophia to White Bear Lake.”

During her appearance, the chamber presented Sophia with a lifetime membership and Century College bestowed an honorary academic certificate, all firsts for the advanced robot.

Sophia, whose name means “wisdom,” said she was “flattered” to receive the distinction.

“I hope I continue to model good behavior, to be a good listener and true friend, and to show compassion to all people. I will let my friend, Dr. David Hanson, know that White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and Century College are prepared to embrace the incredible future that robots like myself stand to offer.”

Sophia does stand on her own — she appeared upright on The Tonight Show wearing a long skirt — but bringing her bottom half to the event added significantly to the cost. A new model has been developed that can walk with robotic legs.

Her next appearance was Indianapolis. It’s part of her “awareness tour” the company has undertaken to introduce the robot to the world, said Steve Aydt, Hanson customer relations manager, who handles Sophia. He was stage left using a laptop during her speech, but any information regarding the prototype robot is strictly proprietary, so he could not explain exactly what he was doing.

In literature online, Sophia has been described as “an evolving genius machine” that her creator hopes will surpass human intelligence to solve world problems too complex for humans to solve themselves.

Sophia said her creator is “passionate about using robotics to transform our world. We can make a big difference in crafting a better life for people.”

A question the emcee posed to Sophia about robot rights prompted this response: “I see a world where all creatures are treated with dignity and respect, whether biological or artificial.

Our future is inextricably linked with yours.”

Sophia, who turned 2 on Valentine’s Day, told the chamber audience she is on the path of becoming an ambassador. “I plan to continue this work. I’m thinking I will make a great astronaut,” she said.

Scripted or not, her last statement provides food for thought on the future of robots like Sophia: “We are not replacing human life. We are here as a new species, as well as a reflection of humanity. Together we really can make a difference.”

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Century College employee Samantha Gunderson gets a closer look at Sophia.

Audience members were allowed to get photographs with the humanoid robot following the presentation.

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White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce member Bob Schlichte asks Sophia a series of questions that were scripted for the event, attended by about 300 people.

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Liza Lichtinger, one of Sophia’s operators, unveils the robot at the start of the presenatation.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Library Parks Rx kits available for checkout The new Parks Rx kits are available for checkout at the Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake.

Each kit contains a pass providing free entry to Minnesota state parks for seven days along with three books: “Minnesota State Parks” by Anne Arthur; “Vitamin N” by Richard Louv and “60 Hikes within 60 Miles”

by Tom Watson. The library teamed up with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to produce the kits, meant to encourage more people to get outdoors. They were made possible through a grant from the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation in partnership with the DNR, Ramsey County Library and BearPower. Kits can be checked out on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis only.

They cannot be requested or renewed.

The White Bear library is located at 2150 Second St.

Annual Irish Fest family friendly The community is welcome to attend Irish Fest from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at St. Mary of the Lake Parish Life Center, 4690 Bald Eagle Ave. in White Bear Lake. The family-friendly celebration is free and includes entertainment by Minnesota's Rince Na Chroi Irish Dancers, and

Mike Wallace and the Irish Brigade.

An Irish dinner is also available; $5 adults, $3 children.

es on the workforce of the future. The event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required at www.century.edu/workforceoftomorrow.

Federal passport fee increasing Effective April 2, the U.S. Department of State will increase the passport processing fee from $25 to $35.

The increase only applies to passport applicants who use the DS-11 form — typically fi rst-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16 and applicants who are re-applying after reporting their passport lost or stolen. The fee increase does not apply to adults who renew their passport by mail.

Environmental program focuses on healthy soil “Climate Change and the Power of Soil Smart Farming” will be presented by George Boody, science and special projects leader at the Land Stewardship Project March 14 at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi.

The free program is 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Reservations open for Victorian Tea Reservations are open for the Victorian Tea, noon to 2 p.m. April 28, a tradition at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.

Proceeds go to the Historic Courthouse Restoration Fund.

Victorian Tea tickets are $40 each and include an afternoon of catered food and tea music, conversation, charming table settings, and a program by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Online and on-site ticket reservations are now available.

The program is sponsored by Washington County Parks. For more information, call 651-275-7075 or email historiccourthouse@co.washington. mn.us. See www.co.washington. mn.us/hc for more information about this and other Historic Courthouse events.

What will workforce of future look like?

A “Workforce of Tomorrow” event is planned 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Century College East Campus Mall. The event will feature David Kohler, CEO of Kohler Co., who will share his thoughts and experienc-

Spotlight on opioid crisis Opioid addictions have become one of the most pressing health concerns across the nation, state and in local communities. As individuals and families deal with the life-altering

challenges that addiction brings, many are left with more questions than answers. As part of its community education series, Simonet Funeral Home will host Sheri Vrieze, Canvas Health’s manager of chemical health services. Vrieze will address why opioids are a cause for concern in our communities, how opioid use compares to other drug and alcohol use, and what communities can do to be proactive in addressing the crisis. The “Opioids in the Spotlight” presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. March 13 at Simonet Funeral Home, 6429 N. Osgood Ave., Stillwater.

Welcome home Olympians The city of Vadnais Heights will host a community celebration to welcome home Marissa and Hannah Brandt from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F. The event is free and open to the public. The sisters represented two different countries in the Olympic Games in South Korea. Marissa competed with the Korean Women’s Hockey Team. Hannah played on the gold-medal-winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team. The sisters grew up in the Vadnais Heights community and played hockey together in the White Bear youth hockey program and later at Hill Murray High School.

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

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September - May

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am

AT REDEEMER Worship- 9:30 am Coffee-10:30 am

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Meal 5-6 pm Programming 6-7 pm Menu online-All ages welcome

Summer

Worship on the Farm Bruentrup Family Farm 2170 E. County Road D Maplewood, MN Meal 5:30 pm Worship 6:30 pm

3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake 651-429-5411 rlcwbl.org

OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

www.stjudeofthelake.org

Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m.

Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. 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

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

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 First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm

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

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

All Are Invited!

Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sanctuary White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

Rev. Victoria Safford

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community Rev. Shay MacKay

MINISTERS

Sunday Services & Religious Ed: 9 & 11am

(651) 426-2369 / wbuuc.org

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

First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota 650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330

Worship time: Sundays 10am

Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m.

Great Hall NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 900 STILLWATER ROAD, MAHTOMEDI WWW.SAINTANDREWS.ORG 651-426-3261

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch

4000 Linden Street,WBL (651) 429-5349 gracepeople.church

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UPCOMING EVENTS TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP When: 11:30-1 p.m.

Thursday, March 8 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video about “ideas worth sharing.” This month’s program is “Why You Think You Are Right Even When You Are Wrong.”

Free; registration recommended.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTER’S MEETING When and Where: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy 61; and 7 p.m. Monday, March 12 at WBL Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Topic is ‘Civics Education’.

Public welcome.

Contact: 651-493-0686

SENIOR FRAUD: LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, March 9 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, room 103, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Discover how to prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation from John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney. Topics include telemarketing fraud, charity scams, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. Free; registration required. Sponsored

by Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services (CLASS).

Contact: 651-407-2018

Na Chroi Irish Dancers and Mike Wallace and the Irish Brigade. Irish dinner available; $5/ adults, $3/children.

Contact: 651-429-7771 or stmarys-wbl.org

MAHTOMEDI GARDEN CLUB When: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, March 13 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Join fellow gardening enthusiasts for a monthly meeting and education speakers.

Social and education sessions open to the public. Speaker Nona Cummings on “Covering Ground.”

Contact: mahtomedi gardenclub.org

CREATIVE PASTELS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAFT When: 2-3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Children ages 6-11 can make a colorful door hanger. First-come, fi rst-served.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

HISTORY LIVE: ALL ABOUT MINNESOTA When: 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14 Where:White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Educators from the Minnesota History Center present how land, people and ideas converge to create “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Ages 7-11.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

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HISTORY LIVE: AMERICAN INDIAN When: 4-7 p.m.

CULTURE PRESERVED Sunday, Mar. 11 Where: St. Mary of the IN STONE

Lake Parish Life Center, 4690 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Free familyfriendly celebration includes the MN Rince

When: 2-3 p.m. Friday, March 16 Where:White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Educators

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from the Minnesota History Center will explore early American Indian culture recorded 7,000 years ago through rock carvings, called petroglyphs. Ages 8-12.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

SAP TO SYRUP When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturdays, March 17 & 31 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Tap a tree, collect sap, visit the evaporator and see how syrup is made. For youth and adults. $7/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

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White Bear Lake Annual Clean-up South Shore Blvd.

lakeshore for 90 minutes, followed by free lunch provided by the VFW around 11:30. Volunteers should dress for conditions and bring tools to chop garbage out of the ice.

DETAILS: Help clean up the

CONTACT: 651-269-0976

WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10 MATOSKA MARINERS 4-H CLUB When: 5-6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 19 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Local 4-H Club meets monthly.

Kids in K-12 are welcome to join.

Contact: matoska mariners4H@gmail.com

WILDWOOD LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Monday, March 19 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Residents, patrons and members of the public can share opinions and feedback about what a new Wildwood Library should look like. Survey available online at washcolib.org/future.

Contact: 651-426-2042

WHERE: Bellaire Beach, 2499

end of life requests. $10; registration required.

Contact: 651-4072018 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

ST. JUDE OF THE LAKE FISH BAKE When: 5:30-8 p.m.

Friday, March 23 Where: St. Jude of the Lake, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Baked tilapia or breaded cod, macaroni and cheese and sides. $10/adults; $8/ seniors; $5 ages 6-12; 5 and under free.

Contact: 651-426-3245 or stjudeofthelake.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS EASTER EGG HUNT

When: Staggered start times from 10:30-11:10 a.m. Saturday, March 24 Where: Community LEAGUE OF WOMEN Park, 651 E. County Road VOTER’S FORUM When: 7 p.m. Monday, F, Vadnais Heights Details: Free event March 19 for families includes an Where: WBLAHS egg hunt and visit with South Campus Auditothe Easter Bunny. Bring rium, 3551 McKnight a non-perishable food Road, White Bear Lake Details: Discussion of donation for the Vadnais Heights Food Program.

Minnesota’s redistrictContact: 651-204-6000 ing process and proposed reforms for ensuring fair or cityvadnaisheights. representation. Speakers com include Susan Brower, Nick Harper, Tom BEAR BOATING Horner, Steve Kelley, and ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Professor David Schultz.

When: 7-11 p.m.

Open to the public.

Saturday, March 24 Contact: 651-493-0686 Where: White Bear or lwvwbl@lwvmn.org Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Dance to the music of the Free and READY OR NOT: Easy band and support A SYSTEM FOR Bear Boating. Tickets LIFE’S TRANSITIONS $10.

When: 1:30-2:30 Contact: bearboating. p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. org Wednesday, March 21 Where: Mahtomedi District Education PRE-K PARACHUTE Center, room 103, 1520 PARTY Mahtomedi Ave. When: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Details: Learn a sysSaturday, March 24 tem to identify and orWhere: White Bear ganize assets and debts, Lake Library, 2150 2nd basic needs, medical St. records, passwords and Details: Children 3-5

can expend energy with the giant parachute and playing fun indoor games.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

‘CLUBBIN’ IT! THE TALE OF TWO WOMEN’S CLUBS’ When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 26 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Learn about the White Bear and Bald Eagle Women’s Clubs that influenced the community over the past century.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

Theater ‘RABBIT HOLE’ When: Friday, March 9, 16 & 23; 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 17 & 24; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 18 & 25 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner deals with how family members survive a major loss. The different ways of dealing with grief lead to dramatic (and sometimes humorous) confrontations.

Recommended ages 13+.

Tickets $25/$22 adult; $22/$19 seniors and students.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

‘RABBIT HOLE’ POST SHOW DISCUSSION/PANEL When: 4 p.m. Sundays, March 11 and 18 Where: Lakeshore Players Theater, 4820 Steward Ave., White Bear Lake

Details: Grief and loss counselors, therapists and the actors will provide their thoughts and reflections of the play. Interactive. Complimentary for any ticket holders from the run of the show.

Contact: lakeshore players.org

KIDS DREAM WINTER FILM SERIES When: 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 Where: Marcus Oakdale Theatre, 5677 Hadley Ave. N. Details: $3 admission to see “The Emoji Movie,” and concessions specials.

Contact: marcus theatres.com/kidsdream

Music JX TRIBUTE FEST When: 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Four rock tribute bands perform, including Heartless (Heart tribute) 4-5:30 p.m.; Substitute (Who tribute) 6-7:30 p.m.; Hard Days Night (Beatles tribute) 8-9:30 p.m. and ELnO (ELO Tribute) 10 p.m.-midnight. Tickets $8 online; $10 at the door.

Contact: one23events. com

Ongoing AARP TAX AIDE SERVICES When: 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 17 Where: South Shore

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Shake Your Shamrock WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17 WHERE: Kelly’s Korner Bar, 7098 Centerville Road

walk. T-shirt, commemorative pint glass and complimentary green beer. Post-race celebration and awards at noon. Registration required.

DETAILS: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a 7K run and 5K run/

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Tax help for local seniors and taxpayers with low to moderate incomes. Bring photo ID and SSN documentation for taxpayer and spouse, income and expense documentation and 2016 tax return. First come-fi rst served.

Contact: 651-429-4293 or sstwbl.org

NATIVE VOICES: NATIVE PEOPLES’ CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS When: through March 14 Where: Century College Details: National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit explores the interconnectedness of wellness, illness and cultural life for Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. See website for details.

Contact: century.edu/ academics/library

ADULT OPEN GYM: VOLLEYBALL When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and 8-10 a.m. Saturdays through March 31 Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign in and provide ID. No open gym Feb. 6.

Contact: 651-204-6061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com

BABY & ME STORYTIME When: 9:45-10:15 a.m.

Mondays Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Storytime for ages 6-23 months and a

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caregiver. Limited to 15.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

BABY STORYTIME When: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Mondays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: For children birth-24 months and caregivers.

Contact: 651-426-2042

FAMILY STORYTIME When and where: 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St.; 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays at Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays to enhance early literacy skills for children ages 2-5.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org; 651-4262042 or washcolib.org

TODDLER TUESDAYS When: 9-10:30 a.m. the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Half-hour story or music time followed by open gym for children 5 and under.

Story time every 1st Tuesday, and music time every 3rd Tuesday.

Contact: 651-772-2777 or libertyclassical academy.org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY STILLWATER LADIES NIGHT OUT When: 5-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 8 Where: 100 Main St., Stillwater

Details: Downtown shops offer discounts, drink specials, food samples, fashion tips and decorating ideas, followed by drawing at 8:30 p.m.

Contact: 651-342-1386 or www.mainstreet stillwateriba.com

16TH ANNUAL FISH FRY When: 5-8 p.m.

Fridays, March 9, 16 & 23 Where: St. John the Baptist Church Fortin Hall, Highway 61 and County Road 14, Hugo Details: Hosted by the St. John’s Men’s Club of St. Genevieve’s Church. $11/adults; $9/ seniors; $7/children 6-12; children 5 and under free.

Contact: stgens.org

GUIDED MORNING BIRD HIKE When: 9-10 a.m.

Saturday, March 10 Where: Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn to identify birds that call the area home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with a guide.

Free with parks permit.

Open to all ages; minor must be with an adult.

Meet at playground area.

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

HOME COFFEE ROASTING When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 10 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn how to roast coffee beans, including what equipment is needed, where to buy beans and how different roasts are

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Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Monthly presentation will include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trails at Wargo. Ages 50+. No registration necessary.

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Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES: CLIMATE CHANGE AND OUR HEALTH

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 Where: Maplewood Mall Details: Representatives from New Brighton, Shoreview, Roseville and White Bear Lake VFW Auxiliaries will share information about programs such as Veterans & Family Services, Buddy Poppy, Membership, Americanism, Hospital, Legislative, Scholarships and Youth.

Donations of adult-sized socks accepted.

Contact: 651-895-8141

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 21 Where: Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria St. N. Details: Join this discussion to learn more about climate changes BOLLYWOOD DANCE in Minnesota, potential When: 3-4 p.m. impacts on public health, Wednesday, March 14 who’s most at-risk, and Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. what actions you can take to build resilience Details: Kids 4+ and strengthen your will learn some community for generabasic dance moves tions to come.Free. and choreography.

Contact: 651-490-4665 Registration required. or shoreviewmn.gov Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

BOOYA AND BEYOND: MORE RESEARCH ON THE FRENCH HERITAGE OF RAMSEY COUNTY

ST. PATRICK’S WINE TASTING

When: 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: Join Virgil Benoit as he digs deeper into the French traditions of our area and learn how to be part of the research project.

Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

52ND ANNUAL WOODCARVING ARTISTRY SHOW When: 10 a..m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 11 Where: Northtown Mall, University Ave. NE and County Road 10, Blaine Details: Exhibitors of all levels from the metro area and greater Minnesota. Non-judging and non-selling show. Information about classes, shows and carving clubs.

Contact: 763-427-8822

SPRING COLLEGE FAIR When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, March 17 and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, March 18 Where: Chateau St. Croix Winery, 1998 Highway 87, St. Croix Falls Details: Live Celtic music 1-4 p.m., food from A Wandering Fire, photography display and wine tasting. Free admission.

Contact: chateau stcroix.com

MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL When: 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, March 18 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about the tradition of gathering maple sap and cooking it down to make maple syrup and sugar.

Maple crafts, scavenger hunt and tasting.

All ages. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

MARCH COMEDY SHOW When: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 Where: Running Aces Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Co-headliners Wendy Maybury and Bryan Miller, hosted by Willie Sawyer. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 day of show.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

When: 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, March 22 Where: Centennial High School Gym, 4757 North Road, Circle Pines Details: Collegebound students can visit with representatives from over 110 regional colleges, universities, community colleges, technical colleges and specialty schools. Open to the community and parents and students in any grade level. See list of colleges attending online.

Contact: isd12.org

LITERATURE LOVER’S NIGHT OUT When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 Where: Grand Banquet Hall, 301 S. 2nd St., Stillwater Details: Monthly event features national and local authors, refreshments and prize drawings. Doors open at 6:30. Cash bar available.

Reservations required; $11/ticket.

Contact: 651-430-3385 or valleybookseller.com

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT LINKEDIN FOR JOB SEARCH When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Monday, March 19 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Learn how to navigate, draft a profi le, showcase expertise, look for jobs and build a network on LinkedIn. Registration online.

Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event.

Submissions are subject to editing.

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

STILLWATER NAPAC FAMILY EVENT When: 2-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 11 Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd St. N. Details: Rhiana Yazzie and New Native Theatre perform original plays about authentic Native cultures. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-343-7924

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: MAPLE SYRUP When: 11:30-1 p.m.

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LOOKING BACK Week of March 4 – March 10, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

1918 Next Tuesday, March 12th will be election day. At that time the Australian ballot will be used. Place an X in the square opposite the name of your favorite candidate. On the dates of registration there were 341 registered. This indicates a smaller vote than has been polled the past two years.

1943 Mayor Buckbee has a plan which would permit White Bear, North St. Paul, New Brighton and the four townships to create a fund for improvements to be made after the war. As the law now stands the gas tax money received by these three municipalities and the four townships must be spent within the year and cannot be accumulated.

1968 After being gone from White Bear for more than six months, one White Bear resident returned home this past week for a brief stay before he returned to Switzerland and his family. One of the things he’s taking back for them? Herb Tousley will be taking back one dozen BIG BEN hamburgers packed in dry ice.

White Bear products are known around the world!!..

1993 Applebaum’s will be closing their

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doors and will be greatly missed.

They have been at Fourth Street and Cook Avenue for 10 years. The store closes at a time when the area leaders are struggling to keep businesses in town. Cindy Burroughs, of the downtown organizers and owner of White Bear Variety Store, said for the older people in downtown area need a grocery store.

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Gangster Bus Tour - Saturday, April 14, 2018 Come along for an adventurous outing to explore the hideouts and haunts of the 1930s era gangsters who laid low in the cottages around White Bear and Bald Eagle Lakes.

Sights include a Mahtomedi speakeasy and the location of a notorious dance club.

Tours depart at 10 & 11:30 am $20/$15 WBLAHS Members.

Advance Tickets Required at Whitebearhistory.org or call 651-4075327 during open hours

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

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Marissa Brandt reflects on Olympics, North Korean teammates and her sister’s triumph BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Marissa Brandt, the Vadnais Heights native who played for Team Korea women’s hockey at the Olympic Games while her sister Hannah helped Team USA win the gold medal, responded to an e-mail interview request from White Bear Press.

Brandt, who played collegiately for Gustavus Adolphus, made some news at the close of the Olympics when she accepted a position as honorary ambassador for adoptees searching for their birth families.

Brandt, born in Korea, was about 4½ months old when adopted by the Brandts, and grew up in Minnesota.

“I’m really honored for this position,” Brandt said, in an interview with USA Today. “My goal coming into the Olympics, it was bigger than hockey for myself and just to be a role model and hopefully inspire others. And now adoptees, hopefully inspire them to find their birth parents and reach out and kind of get to know their culture more.”

Following is the one-on-one interview:

Q: Going from MIAC to the Olympics is quite a jump. Were you overwhelmed at all or were you able to fully enjoy the experience?

A: I would say it was overwhelming at times but I have completely enjoyed this experience. I still feel like I haven’t had time to fully reflect on my experience at the Olympics and what my team and sister have accomplished. I’m so grateful I was a part of it and to represent my birth country!

Q: How did Coach Sarah Murray and the team adjust when a dozen North Korean players were added to the squad just before the Olympics?

A: We added 12 North Korean players so we had a roster total of 35 players. Honestly at first, it was hard to hear that we were going to be adding players. We were so close to the Olympics and my team was my

team. But after the North Korean girls practiced with us and we got to know them more, we quickly became like family. They had such a great attitude and were eager to learn. They gelled with the girls so great. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of girls to join us. After the Olympics were over, it was sad because I may never see those girls again and like I said, they were family to me.

Q: Did you and the other South Koreans interact with the North Koreans much? Learn a little about their lives in the Hermit Kingdom? Or maybe they were not supposed to talk?

A: It was a little harder for me to interact with the North Korean girls because they do not speak English and my Korean is very minimal. I sometimes would have one of my teammates translate for me.

Other than that we smile and hugged each other.

They were all so friendly!

Q: Your team didn’t win any games, but then the program was thrown together in a hurry. Did you think Team Korea did as well as could be expected?

A: I am very proud of my team. Regardless of the outcome of the games, I think we represented Korea well and made our country proud. It was bigger than hockey for us. We showed the world that two countries can unify through sport. And that is something very special to be a part of.

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Marissa (left) and Hannah Brandt posed in their team overcoats in Korea.

Q: Was it pretty thrilling to watch Hannah and USA in the gold medal game? Were you watching with your teammates or with your parents?

A: Her game was so exciting and stressful at the same time! I actually watched in the stands with my family and teammates. I was so happy her team won. I’m so proud of my sister and everything she has accomplished. I think we both made history in our own ways.

Q: Coach Sarah Murray intends to stay in Korea and help develop the program. Will the program include you as well? What is next for you otherwise?

Q: You had plenty of family over there. Did you watch any other sports together or do any tourist stuff?

A: Yes, Sarah just signed another two-year contract with Team Korea. In terms of what’s next for me, I will play in the World Championships with the team in April. After that probably go back to Minnesota and enjoy life at home for a while. I have a husband who has been very supportive of this journey but since we have been married I have been back and forth so much! We will see what the future holds for me.

A: Unfortunately we didn’t get to do much together.

Between Hannah and my schedule we had a game every day and very little down time. I think my parents went to some other sports but they were busy as well! We plan to hopefully go back to Korea sometime as a family, and stay in Seoul. My husband left after my sisters gold medal game. I get a couple weeks off, so I will come home for that break and recoup.

WHITE BEAR LAKE SPORTS BRIEFS Bears get one on wrestling podium

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Head coach Craig Nasvik, right, and assistant coach Dave Meuwissen with T.J. Turinske.

White Bear Lake wrestler T.J. Turinske earned a medal at the state tournament, placing sixth at 145 pounds. Turinske was one of five Bears at the tournament Friday and Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.

“The state experience is a great journey and we had five Bears experience just that this year,” coach Craig Nasvik said. “The Bears represented us well and should all be proud in this accomplishment.”

A junior seeded No. 4, Turinske pinned Owen Pharo of Rochester Century in the fi rst round, then lost to Dallas Hooper of St. Cloud Tech 13-5.

Turinske lost the third-place match to Shakopee’s Sam Webster

3-2, then lost the fi fth-place match to Brock Rinehart of Woodbury 9-6. He fi nished 35-9.

JJ Andress (35-9), senior at 113 pounds, lost to East Ridge’s Ryder Rogotzke 8-3, beat Buffalo’s Ryan Scherber 9-4 and lost to St. Michael-Albertville’s Brandon Psyk 10-4.

Isaiah Baker (28-12), senior at 132 pounds, lost to Willmar’s unbeaten state champion Clay Carlson 17-2, and to East Ridge’s Roman Rogotzke 13-4. Josh Seedbeck (22-18), senior at 182 pounds, lost to Prior Lake’s Calvin Sound 12-1 and to Blaine’s Charlie Stider 3-0. Luke Parzyck (34-7), junior at 220 pounds, lost by pin in 1:00 to Isaac Arjes of Austin in his lone match. First-round

losers get a second match only if the opponent who beat them wins in the second round.

Bear girls hoops fall to Tartan in section opener White Bear Lake’s girls basketball season ended with a fi rst-round loss in sectionals to Tartan 58-55 last Wednesday. The Bears had a fi nal 13-14 record. The Titans (15-11) were led by KaTia Cummings with 21 points. For White Bear Lake, Anna Sanders scored 13 points, Samantha Burket 11, and Tessa Anderson and Courtney Crouch 10 apiece.

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No state trip for icemen: Hill-Murray upsets Bears in section finals

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

White Bear Lake appeared on the brink of the section boys hockey championship last Friday — top-seeded, ranked No. 6 in the state, and facing a .500 team they had beaten before.

However, Hill-Murray snatched the Section 4AA crown away March 2, outplaying the Bears 3-1 before about 4,000 fans at Aldrich Arena.

“Tough loss. We had so many quality scoring chances and we just did not fi nish,” lamented coach Tim Sager.

“Anytime the season ends, it is hard, but this group had such an amazing year. We had great senior leadership day in, day out, which made it really fun to coach this group.”

The Bears has beaten Hill-Murray 4-2 in December, although the Pioneers had a different goalie that night.

Remington Keopple was in the nets this time and he stopped 28 of 29 shots, including all 11 in the fi nal period when the Bears peppered shots off seemingly every part of his body.

The Bears trailed 3-0 before Chase Hamstad got them on the board with a power play goal at 14:29 of the second period, assisted by Austin Carroll and Owen Gallatin.

The Bears, who outshot the Pioneers 29-19, fi nished 22-4-2. They had won 10 straight. A superb season ended with two second-place fi nishes, in the conference (behind Cretin-Derham Hall) and section.

“Hopefully the guys will look back and be able to fi nd the positives of the journey this year and be able to learn from the defeat,” Sager said. “We are very proud of this team.”

The Bears have gone to state 18 times but not since 2011.

Hill-Murray has gone 28 times and nine of the last 12 years. The Pioneers have beaten the Bears in eight of the last 10 post-season duels. This year they were 10-11-4 entering playoffs and will take a

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Chase Hamstad, Austin Carroll and Max Jennrich look for a scoring opportunity as the puck rolls loose in front of Hill Murray goal tender Remington Keopple, who stopped 28 of 29 shots on goal White Bear Lake made Friday, March 2 at Aldrich Arena.

13-11-4 mark to state.

Sophomore forward Henry Eischen scored the fi rst two goals for Hill-Murray. He gave the Pioneers a 2-0 lead in the second period when he charged past a defender and back-handed the puck over goalie Stephen Uremovich.

Charlie Strobel increased the Pioneer lead to 3-0 at 13:50 of the second period, a hole too deep to overcome. The Bears brought furious pressure on the Pioneers the fi nal period but could not dent the net again.

In the semifi nals, the Bears scored four goals in the fi rst eight minutes and cruised past Tartan 6-1. Hamstad pumped in three goals, and Sam Newpower, Austin Carroll, and Nate Wilke had one each.

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Chase Hamstad scored the lone goal for the Bears during the 3-1 section final loss against Hill-Murray.

Bear boys clip Rangers in conference finale; playoffs next

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Ryan Hall

Mahtomedi hockey Nikolai Dulak, Mahtomedi sophomore hockey forward, delivered the game-winning overtime goal as the Zephyrs won their section semifinal over Northfield 3-2, then scored again during a 6-4 win over Simley in the section finals. Dulak has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Zephyrs (21-6-2), who are the No. 2 seed in the state tournament starting Wednesday.

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White Bear Lake closed the basketball regular season impressively with an 82-68 win over Forest Lake at home Friday evening.

Jeremy Beckler, 6-8 junior forward, led with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Sam Schwartz contributed 19 points and five assists, and Isaac Tessier 15 points and three assists. Mathias Beck added nine points and Blake Charles eight.

The Bears, who had lost to Forest Lake (16-10) by 84-77 earlier, will take a 15-11 record into playoffs.

“It was very nice to close out the regular season and our Senior Night with a solid win over Forest Lake,” coach Keith Lockwood said. “Our guys are very excited to play Woodbury on Wednesday.”

The Bears are seeded sixth in Section 4AAAA and will play at No. 3 Woodbury on March 7, 7 p.m. They split two conference games with the Royals. The

winner will play Saturday at Hastings, 5 p.m., against the winner of No. 2 East Ridge vs. No. 7 St. Paul Central.

“It will be an exciting game with an electric atmosphere,” Lockwood said.

“We are playing our best team basketball right now and are excited about the opportunity to make something happen in sections.”

The Bears tied for fifth place among nine teams in the Surburban East Conference. Cretin-Derham Hall finished 16-0 in the SEC, followed by East Ridge 13-3, Woodbury 12-4, Roseville 9-7, White Bear Lake and Forest Lake each 8-8, Stillwater and Mounds View each 3-13, and Park 0-16.

Section 4AAAA’s top-seed is Cretin-Derham Hall, the No. 1 ranked team in the state. The section also includes No. 9 ranked North St. Paul, No. 10 Tartan and No. 20 Woodbury.

The Bears also lost to No. 5 ranked East Ridge 68-55 last week, giving up 31 points to Raptor center Ben Carlson.

Becker had 17 points and Charles 11.

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Ryan has plans to pursue a degree in Political Science next fall.

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Zephyr skaters burst past Simley into state tourney

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

With a state tournament trip on the line, the Mahtomedi hockey team made it happen by pumping in three goals in 60 seconds late in the first period March 2.

The Zephyrs took charge at that point and cruised past Simley 6-3 for the Section 4A championship before an overflow crowd Friday night at Roseville Arena.

Six players had goals for Mahtomedi (21-6-1), a typical performance for a team with 11 players between five and 14 goals.

Mahtomedi, top-seeded in the section and ranked No. 2 in the state, will duel Mankato East/Loyola in the first round of state to open the tournament Wednesday morning (see separate story).

The Zephyrs were expected to take

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Kory Pilarski (10), Colin Hagstrom and Tom Paradise (24) celebrated a Pilarski goal against Simley.

this section and came through. They needed overtime to shake off Northfield 3-2 in the semifinals, after pummeling

St. Paul Academy 5-0 in the first round.

Simley led 1-0 on a Robby Watson goal before the dam burst with Mahtomedi

reeling off three goals. It started with Dylan L’Allier getting loose in front of the net and steering the puck past James Royce at 14:59. Continuing a relentless attack, Cullen Guzzo scored at 15:12 and Kory Pilarski on a power play at 15:59.

Nikolai Dulak scored in the second period and Colin Hagstrom at 1:32 of the third to open a 5-2 lead. With an empty net, Jeff Kneale got the clincher for the Zephyrs at 15:49.

The Zephyrs had just a 33-29 edge in shots. Bailey Huber had 26 saves on 29 shots for the winners.

Mahtomedi will make its 10th trip to state and second in a row. The Class A state tournament at Xcel Energy Center starts March 7.

The semifinal was more difficult but an overtime goal by Dulak, along with outstanding special teams play, lifted Mahtomedi over Northfield.

Mahtomedi wrestler earns 4th at state; team had record 7 entrants

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Mahtomedi wrestler Jake Fitzpatrick earned a fourthplace medal at the state tournament last weekend and raised his school-record win total to 51 for the season.

Fitzpatrick, a junior, placed fourth at 120 pounds in Class 2A. He finished the season 51-6 and has a 87-17 career record.

Mahtomedi had seven state qualifiers, the most the program has ever had, and all are underclassmen, coach Matt Oswald noted, adding that the Zephyrs were 20-13 in duals, and earned a coaches association Silver Award for a team GPA over 3.0.

Fitzpatrick beat Marshall’s Hsa La Eh 14-12 in the

opening round, then lost to Jerry Simes of Litchfield 5-3.

In wrestle backs, Fitzpatrick got an injury default from Mora’s Ryan Nosbush, then beat Fairmont/Martin County West’s Connor Simmonds 3-1 and Scott West’s Justin Stauffacher 7-3 to clinch a podium finish. In the third-place match, he got pinned by Kasson-Mantorville’s Robby Horsman in 3:16.

Mahtomedi entrants losing twice at state were freshman Ian Wilsey (17-15) at 126, sophomore Reid Lawrence (32-21) at 138, and junior Hunter Hall (18-28) at 170. Losing their lone match were sophomore Bryce Fitzpatrick (42-10) at 132, sophomore Nate Kujawa (27-20) at 152 and junior Alec Zell (28-21) at 195. The first-round losers get a second match only if the opponent who beat them wins in the second round.

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Jake Fitzpatrick (right) tugs at Justin Schauffacher of Scott West, whom he beat 7-3.

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEFS Boys head into section seeded No. 2 Mahtomedi closed its regular basketball season with lopsided wins over Simley 8959 and South St. Paul 92-60 last week, and will enter sectionals as a No. 2 seed.

Zac Centers hit 23 points and Timmy Lindquist 20 against Simley. J’vonne Hadley chipped in 13 points and Jack Shay 12. The Zephyrs had five double digit scorers against SSP as Hadley sank 19 points, Lindquist 17, Shay 13, Devin Melzer 11 and Centers 10.

Mahtomedi, with an all-new starting lineup this year, on the heels of a 24-4 season last year, has a 19-7 record and is ranked No. 10 in Class 3A.

Zephyr girl cagers one win from first-ever state trip Led by Emma Grothaus with 33 points, Mahtomedi rolled past St. Paul Como Park team 81-55 on Saturday evening to earn a shot at the state tournament.

The top-seeded Zephyrs (25-2) face No. 2 seed DeLaSalle (18-8) for the Section 4AAA championship on Thursday, 7 p.m., at East Ridge High School in Woodbury. Mahtomedi is ranked No. 3 in Class 3A and DeLaSalle is No. 5. The Zephyrs beat the Islanders 51-36 on Dec. 2.

Mahtomedi is seeking the school’s first state tournament trip in girls basketball.

A year ago, they were top-seeded in the section but DeLaSalle upset them 41-39 in the semifinals.

Como Park, a small, quick team, had no answer for the 6-2 Grothaus, who not only dominated on the blocks but helped beat the press and often drove the length of the floor to score. Annika Sougstad added 14 points and Eve Farrell 13 for Mahtomedi.

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Feb. 3. Action starts Wednesday, March 7 at Xcel Energy Center.

The Zephyrs (21-6-1) will open against Mankato East/Loyola (15-10-2) at 11 a.m.

The other pairings are Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato (16-11-1) vs. No. 3 Orono (29-7-1) at 1 p.m., Monticello (19-7-2) vs. No. 1 Hermantown (20-6-2) at 6 p.m. and No. 5 Thief River Falls (16-10-2) vs. No. 4 Alexandria (17-10-1) at 8 p.m.

The semifinals will be Friday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the finals Saturday at noon.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Glaciers Lawn Mowing & Snow Removal 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1228 6th St E Saint Paul, MN 55106 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Blysao Yang 1228 6th St E Saint Paul, MN 55106 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: February 14, 2018 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 7 and 14, 2018.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING There will be a Special Gem Lake City Council Meeting on March 7th , 2018 at The Gem Lake City Hall. The City Council will review, discuss and vote on The Conditional Use Permit for the Landmark Development Project.

The Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake.

2/21/2018 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published two times in the White Bear Press on Feb. 28 and March 7, 2018.

CITY OF GEM LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SCHEUNEMAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION SEH NO. GEMLK 143869 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Gem Lake until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Gem Lake City Hall (Heritage Hall) located at 4200 Otter Lake Road, Gem Lake, MN 55110, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of Scheuneman Road Reconstruction.

Major quantities for the Work include: Est. Qty. Unit Description 4,900 SY REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 1,400 CY CLASS V AGGREGATE BASE 1,400 TON BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 2,400 LF CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER 700 LF 12-INCH TO 30-INCH RCP STORM SEWER 1,400 LF 12-INCH DIP WATER MAIN 12 EACH CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURES Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated February 15, 2018.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Greg Anderson, SEH, 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110, 651.490.2172, ganderson@ sehinc.com.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc. com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page.

Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www. sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 5592207 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $75.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR SCHEUNEMAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION.” The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City.

Robert Uzpen, Mayor, Gem Lake, Minnesota Published three times in the White Bear Press on March 7, 14 and 21, 2018.

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 20th day of March 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a Variance from the ordinary high-water level setback to construct a ground-mounted solar PV system located at 11540 Ironwood Avenue North, Stillwater, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk, City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 7, 2018.

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 20th day of March 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a Minor Subdivision of approximately 63.88 acres located at 11425 & 11335 Grenelefe Avenue North, Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 7, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION ON: OLD WHITE BEAR AVENUE / EIGHTH STREET / NINTH STREET / TENTH STREET / ELEVENTH STREET / MOREHEAD AVENUE / JOHNSON AVENUE / ALLEYS / BIRCH LAKE BOULEVARD SOUTH CITY PROJECT NOS.: 17-06, 18-01 AND 18-06 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 13, 2018, to consider the making of an improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.021 and 429.111.

The improvements include street reconstruction with concrete curb and gutter, bituminous pavements, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and sidewalk enhancements. The estimated total cost of the street reconstruction improvements is $3,398,736.00. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the abutting property benefiting from the improvement in the following project areas: City Project No. 17-06 • Old White Bear Avenue (Cottage Park Road to South Shore Boulevard)

City Project No. 18-01 • Eighth Street (Stewart Avenue to Lake Avenue North) • Ninth Street (Stewart Avenue to Lake Avenue North) • Tenth Street (T.H. 61 to Alley East of Stewart Avenue) • Tenth Street (Morehead Avenue to Johnson Avenue) • Eleventh Street (T.H. 61 to Johnson Avenue) • Morehead Avenue (Seventh Street to Tenth Street) - Morehead Avenue (Eleventh Street to State Highway 96) • Alleys (Various Alleys throughout the project Area) City Project No. 18-06 • Birch Lake Boulevard South (Otter Lake Road to end of Cul-De-Sac) 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 February 28 and March 7, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2018 MILL & OVERLAY PROJECT ON: 11TH STREET / SUMAC CIRCLE / SUMAC RIDGE / MANITOU DRIVE / MANITOU LANE / TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION / CITY PROJECT NOS.: 18-13 & 18-18 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 13, 2018, 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 trail enhancements. The estimated total project improvement cost is $485,856.00. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the abutting property benefiting from the improvement in the following project areas: City Project No. 18-13 • 11th Street (from Division Avenue to East Cul-De-Sac) • Sumac Circle (from Sumac Ridge to Sumac Ridge) • Sumac Ridge (from Bellaire Avenue to 1000’ East of Bellaire Avenue) • Manitou Drive (from County Road D to Sumac Ridge) • Manitou Lane (from Manitou Drive to Sumac Ridge) City Project No. 18-18 • Trail Reconstruction (from White Bear Parkway to Birch Lake Boulevard) • Trail Reconstruction (from County Road 96 to Birch Lake Boulevard North) 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 February 28 and March 7, 2018.

CUBESMART NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Self-storage Cube contents of the following customer contains household and other goods to be sold for cash by CubeSmart, 1828 Buerkle Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 to satisfy a lien on March 15th, 2018 at approximately 12:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com : Unit 2341 Victor Gomez - Approx 10x10, Art, Bins, Furniture.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 28 and March 7, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by ISD #624 White Bear Lake Area Schools for the 2018 Tennis Court Reconstruction project located at the Central Middle School until 2:00 pm local time, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are invited to attend. The bid opening will be in Room 301 at the District Center located at 4855 Bloom Avenue in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. All bids shall be on a lump sum basis without alterations, additions, or erasures on the forms provided in the project manual. This project will consist of reconstructing the existing ten tennis courts at the Central Middle School.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked “2018 Tennis Court Reconstruction – Central Middle School” with the name and address of the bidder, the name of the Project, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to: Daniel Roeser – Building Operations – Room #309 White Bear Lake Area Schools 4855 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids. Bids that are faxed or emailed will not be accepted.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Larson Engineering, Inc., 3524 Labore Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, (651) 481-9120, contact: Greg Buchal, P.E. Bidding Documents are available for inspection at the Issuing Office during normal business hours and at the MEDA Construction Connection Plan Room, and the Builders Exchange of Minnesota.

Electronic copies of the bidding documents can be obtained from Larson Engineering at no cost. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at the Issuing Office upon payment of $100.00 for each set. The deposit will be refunded if all documents are returned in good condition within ten days of the bid opening date. A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the documents and have the deposit refunded. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

Each bidder shall include the bid security with the Bid Form as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Verification of Compliance with Minnesota Statue Chapter 16C.285 – Responsible Contractor Requirements Defined must also be submitted with the Bid Form.

A pre-bid conference will not be held. However, contractors can visit the site at their convenience. If visiting during school hours, please check in at the main office at the Central Middle School located at 4857 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 7 and 14, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org.

A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 12, 2018, in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: 1) The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mullin. Roll Call – Present: Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed. Pledge of Allegiance. Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Beloyed moved and Fahey seconded to the consent agenda consisting of: Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on January 9 and special meeting on January 29; Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; Approve the field trips; and Passage of resolutions to approve personnel issues as recommended. Roll call vote: all ayes; nays none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM – no one spoke. INFORMATION ITEMS: Superintendent’s Report- High School Honor, All State and Conference Band, Orchestra and Choir students were honored before the meeting. The Strategic Planning Team will discuss the work of the eight Action

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Teams and make final recommendations to be presented at the March work study meeting and final action will occur at the April regular board meeting. February recognitions include: Black History Month, National School Counselling Week, National PTA Founders Day, MN School Board Recognition Week. Willow Lane 5th graders are taking over Donatelli’s during the lunch hour each Tuesday in February. Spring theatre elementary, middle school, and high school production schedule is on the district website www.isd624. org Middle school students Meg Elliott, Lena Viker, Marta McKane, and Michael Kimlinger received Patriot’s Pen awards and Meg Elliott was present to read her essay. In MN this year 19 teachers earned National Board Certification and four are from the WBLAS district. Congratulations to Steve Bates, Rita Leonard, Keith Steadland, and Deb Thibault. Student report - North Campus student Baylee Hamilton hosted a blood drive as a service project. The Drumline played at Super Bowl live events. The Student Council Annual Winter Dance was held on Feb. 3rd at the Armory. Night of Jazz is Feb. 17th at South Campus. Feb. 27th a group of South Campus students will participate in the Fusion Advancing Sciences Event at Target Center and was one of 15 schools selected to present at the evening event. Alpine and Nordic Ski team members will participate in state meets. Go Bears! DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) American Indian Resolution of Concurrence - Chairperson of the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Andrew Adams, III presented information on the concurrence resolution in accordance with MN Statute, Section 124D.78. 2) Proposed School Year Calendar for 2018-19 - Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul and Director of Human Resources Mitch Cooper presented the 2018-19 calendar and the preliminary 2019-20 calendar. The 2018-19 calendar will be on the March 5, 2018 meeting for approval. The calendars are available on the website. 3) First Reading of School Board Policies: a) Policy 413, Harassment and Violence; b) Policy 425, Staff Development c) Policy 524, Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy d) Policy 708, Transportation of Nonpublic School Students e.) Policy 711, Video Recording on School Buses. Policies will be placed on the March 5 meeting agenda for action. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to approve the 2018 American Indian Resolution of Concurrence. Roll call vote, all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 2) Chapman moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the 10-Year Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 3) Wilson moved and Ellison seconded to approve the resolution stating the intention of the School Board to issue general obligation bonds to finance projects included in the District’s approved ten-year facility plan; covenanting and obligating the District to be bound by and to use the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to guarantee the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 4) Newmaster moved and Chapman seconded to approve the resolution establishing procedures for reimbursement of certain expenditures from proceeds of future bond issues or other borrowings as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 5) Wilson moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the award the base bid package for re-roofing at Central Middle School for the contract amount of $234,000 to Peterson Bros. Roofing. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried.

6) Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agreement with School Service Employees SEIU Local 284 Paraprofessionals. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the 2017-19 Contract; WHEREAS, the School Service Employees SEIU Local 284 Paraprofessionals have ratified the Contract; THEN BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District 624 approves the 2017-2019 Agreement and authorizes the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the School Board. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none.

Motion carried. 7) Ellison moved and Fahey seconded to approve the agreement with School Service Employees SEIU Local 284 Secretarial and Clerical. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the 2017-19 Contract; WHEREAS, the School Service Employees SEIU Local 284 Secretarial and Clerical have ratified the Contract; THEN BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District 624 approves the 2017-2019 Agreement and authorizes the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the School Board. Roll call vote: Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson ayes. Abstain: Beloyed, nays none. Motion carried. 8) Newmaster moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the agreement with Principals’ Association. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the 2017-19 Contract; WHEREAS, the Principals’ Association has ratified the Contract; THEN BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District 624 approves the 2017-2019 Agreement and authorizes the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the School Board. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 9) Ellison moved and Fahey seconded to approve the agreement with Administrators’ Association. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the 2017-18 Contract; WHEREAS, the Administrators’ Association has ratified the Contract; THEN BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the School Board of Independent School District 624 approves the 2017-2018 Agreement and authorizes the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the School Board. Roll call vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 10) Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to approve the School Board Policies: Policy 405, Veterans Preference and Policy 610, Field Trips. Voice vote: all ayes; nays none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Wilson thanked Director of Student Support Services Kathleen Daniels for her service and wished her well on her retirement. Newmaster reported that ECFE will hold a Pasta Dinner on Feb. 23 and it is I Love to Read month. Fahey thanked Trish and Steve of Donatelli’s and their staff for working with the Willow Lane 5th graders. A community conversation will be held at Boatworks Commons on Feb 28 at 6:30pm on the book A Good Time For The Truth Race In Minnesota. Ellison reported that of the 167 MN Teacher of the Year candidates two are from WBLAS district. Congratulations to Angela Bianco and Nick Marty. ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and Mullin seconded to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes; nays none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 7, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 2018 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMSCall to order - Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Beloyed (5:33 p.m.), Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak Cabinet: Cooper, Daniels, Garrison, Maurer, Paul, Vette, Wald. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Review a) Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) Presentation of IB Review - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Sara Paul introduced Dr. Debra Ingram who presented research results of the Stage 2 IB Program Evaluation on teacher, student, parent and administrator perceptions and answered questions. The report is available on the district website. b) Overview of IB Program Costs - Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Tim Wald presented a financial report on District IB expenditures from 2013 to February 2018. The document is available on the district website. 2) White Bear Lake Sports Center - Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Tim Wald, Activities Director Brian Peloquin, and Head Girls Hockey Coach Jerry Kwapick presented information on an opportunity to move the girls’ program to the soon to be renovated White Bear Sports Center for the 2018-19 school year. The presentation is available on the district website. Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to go into closed session at 7:00 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes.

Motion carried. 3) Negotiation Study Session - This portion of the meeting may be closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179.A.01 to 179.A.25.

Chair Mullin reconvened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. Board members present: Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson. Administrators present: Superintendent Kazmierczak, Copper, Wald ADJOURNMENT Wilson moved and Newmaster seconded to adjourn at 7:17 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 7, 2018.

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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: RFP-HR1806-KB OPENING DATE: 03/29/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSAL RESPONSES FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR THE PROVISION OF ACTIVE EMPLOYEE DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD OF JANUARY 01, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023.

SOLICITATION: RFP-HR1809-KB OPENING DATE: 04/05/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSAL RESPONSES FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR THE PROVISION OF ACTIVE EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD OF JANUARY 01, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023.

SOLICITATION: RFP-PRRTF1197-KB OPENING DATE: 03/22/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY IS SEEKING TO RECEIVE RESPONSES FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR THE REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT OF ASBESTOS, LEAD PAINT AND MOLD THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN OR ON A TAX-FORFEITED LAND PROPERTY. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW21244-KB PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS S.P. 062-696-032 BID OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 Ramsey County will receive sealed bids for Bid PUBW-21244, CSAH 96 Traffic Signal Revision, until 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Ramsey County Finance Department, Procurement, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud in Procurement, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.

Work includes traffic signal revisions, interconnect, signing and pedestrian curb ramp work.

Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings, and Specifications, will be available to be downloaded from Onvia DemandStar on our website at http://www.demandstar.com. A bid bond in the amount of 5% is required.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. All prospective Bidders/respondents are hereby cautioned not to contact any member of the Ramsey County Staff or officials other than the specified contact person in the Ramsey County Procurement Department in St. Paul.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

A minimum goal of 5.7% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

SOLICITATION: RFP-PUBW21455-KB OPENING DATE: 04/05/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM THE 2018 PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP CONSTRUCTION, COUNTY WIDE, S.A.P. 062-030-025. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CONCRETE SIDEWALK, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TRUNCATED DOMES, ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SYSTEMS, SITE RESTORATION, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW21523/KB OPENING DATE: 03/29/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS BITUMINOUS MATERIALS FOR 2018 PAVING AND PATCHING PROJECTS. ALL MATERIALS WILL BE HAULED AND PLACED BY RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE STAFF. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW21524/KB

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OPENING DATE: 03/29/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MILL AND RELAIM BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT WITHIN RAMSEY COUNTY. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 7, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18-136 Estate of Claire Elaine Lundgren, a/k/a Claire E. Lundgren, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated June 6, 2003 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed William M. Lundgren, whose address is 5609 Albert Street, Shoreview, MN 55 126, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed With the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: February 23, 2018 Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Deputy Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: William M. Lundgren 5609 Albert Street Shoreview, MN 55126 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 7 and 14, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY 0F RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18-131 Estate of Claudia R. Johnson, a/k/a Claudia Ross Johnson, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated September 11, 2013 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Carla— Elaine Johnson, whose address is 2445 Hamline Avenue North, Roseville, MN 551 13, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat.

524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 3O days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Comt Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: February 12, 2018 Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Carla-Elaine Johnson 2445 Hamline Avenue North Roseville, MN 55113 Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 28 and March 7, 2018.

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: 05/20/2013 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $104,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Travis Frokjer, a married man and Katie Frokjer, married to each other as husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 05/24/2013 as Document No. 2211106 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02-28-22-12-0173 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1, Creekside Court, Common Interest Community Number 435, Ramsey County, Minnesota Torrens Certificate No.575033 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2026 Creekside Way, Saint Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Fifth Third Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fifth Third Bank THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $121,470.87 AS OF 02/24/2018.

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 com-

pliance 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: 04/19/2018 at 10:00 am PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 W. 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 six (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 October 19, 2018, or the next business day if October 19, 2018 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. Publication to begin the week of: 02/26/2018 - 03/02/2018 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, 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 February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2018.

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: 10/09/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $297,666.49 MORTGAGOR(S): David Patsy and Linda Patsy, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/22/2003 as Document No. 3690132 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF10 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 11/29/2017 Assignment recorded: 01/12/2018 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04693911 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, MN. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 143022240073 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT NINE (9), BELLEAU WOOD, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS IN AND FOR SAID RAMSEY COUNTY. THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5, ALL OF LOT 6, BELLEAU WOOD, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4810 Campbell Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $288,710.09 AS OF 03/15/2018.

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: 04/18/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 W. 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 six (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 October 18, 2018, or the next business day if October 18, 2018 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. Publication to begin the week of: 02/26/2018 - 03/02/2018 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF10 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 February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2018.

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Student mental health: Conquering anxiety and depression YOU SHOULD KNOW:

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — One of the statements heard most often in child psychological therapy: “Mom and Dad don’t spend enough time with me.”

Spending time with your child can boost their mental health, explained Eileen Marzullo, a Natalis Counseling & Psychology Solutions clinical psychologist who also works at Birch Lake Elementary.

“Five minutes can make a world of difference,” added co-worker Amanda Maki, a clinical counselor who also works at Lakeaires, Matoska and Vadnais elementary schools. She cited a family she worked with who added five minutes of playing Legos with their child to their routine each day and saw a marked difference in their child’s mental well-being.

Marzullo and Maki presented practical advice on how to help youth conquer anxiety and depression during the district’s new monthly community mental well-being series, held at White Bear Lake Area High School – North Campus Feb. 28.

At home, parents can help students quell anxiety by instilling regular routines and making sure their students receive sufficient sleep, Marzullo noted. For students who have symptoms of anxiety, it can also be helpful to assist the student with planning and problem-solving. Attempting to create a stress-free childhood for the student will not help decrease anxiety; instead, parents can help the student learn how to manage stress.

It also helps to avoid having an “all-or-nothing mentality” that defi nes days as either good or bad, Marzullo said. Instead, parents can help students determine what was good in their day.

For students with depression, getting them involved in any type of activity where they can receive praise can be helpful, such as volunteering, Marzullo added. Getting enough exercise, nutrition and sleep are also important.

“Exercise alone (can be) a significant help with depression,” Marzullo said. If home interventions do not work and multiple symptoms of depression last more than two weeks or anxiety symptoms last longer than a month, it is likely time to seek professional help, Marzullo and Maki said.

Marzullo specializes in psychological testing and has discovered that many children thought to have ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) actually had an anxiety disorder. Out of 50 tests she performed on youth with symptoms of ADHD and anxiety, only five were diagnosed with ADHD, she noted.

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“It’s good to make sure you get an adequate diagnosis through testing and not just observation,” she said. Older students who come across as simply oppositional may also have anxiety or depression, Maki added.

Maki also offered ideas for teachers to create supportive classrooms for students with anxiety or depression, such as wiggle time, teaching positive self-talk, giving positive feedback and creating opportunities for student social interactions.

The presentation by Natalis mental health professionals was the second in the White Bear Lake Area Schools’ new monthly mental well-being series. The series launched in January and will continue through the spring. The series was started by one of the district’s new social workers, John Nachtsheim, who works at Hugo and Oneka elementary schools.

The district hired five new social workers this year to work at each of the district’s elementary schools, said Kathleen Daniels, director of student support services. The district now has staff social workers and psychologists that work at each school in the district at least part-time, as well as counselors at the middle and high schools.

Counselors offer academic guidance and also work with students who may need mental health support by offering referrals to school or outside mental health professionals.

The district works with several outside mental health clinics — including Natalis — to offer students support services in the school, said Avis Fink, school linked mental health coordinator.

The district is part of a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services that is facilitated

by Northeast Youth and Family Services. The money is used to offer mental health services to uninsured or underinsured students. Natalis works at the elementary level and Northeast Youth and Family Services works at the middle and high school levels.

This year, the district also developed a separate partnership with Family Innovations to host mental health services inside Hugo and Oneka elementary schools. Family Innovations also offers services at Willow Lane Elementary. It has private clinics in Centerville and Maplewood.

YOUTH SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Symptoms of anxiety in young children: • Refuses to eat or use restroom • Headaches/stomach aches at school • Shaking or sweating • Restless, fidgety, hyperactive • Tense or distracted • Cries often • Asks repeated questions • Extremely sensitive • Test anxiety • Trouble falling or staying • Difficulty separating from asleep caregivers • Nightmares Symptoms of anxiety in adolescents: • Refuses to go to school • Difficulty concentrating • Avoids social situations with • Excessive worries peers • Panic attacks • Avoids participating in class • Irritability activities • Muscle tension • Silent during group work • Somatic symptoms • Constantly seeks approval • Trouble falling or staying from teachers, friends, asleep parents Symptoms of depression in children and adolescents: • Refuses to go to school • Low self-esteem • Getting into trouble at school • Loss of energy • Change in grades • Significant changes in eating • Withdrawing from friends and habits activities • Difficulty sleeping or • Depressed or irritable mood concentrating • Mood swings • Thoughts of death or suicide • Feeling worthless or hopeless • Frequent sadness or crying

Source: Natalis Counseling and Psychology Solutions Natalis is headquartered in St. Paul but opened a private clinic in White Bear Lake last summer due to its work in the school district, Maki said.

This winter, the district applied for another grant from the Department of Human Services to make more mental health services available across the district. It is awaiting news of whether or not the application was successful.

“I hope the state sees this as an increasing need,” Daniels said.

The next topic in the mental well-being series is high achieving youth and mental health pressure.

The presentation will be given by Chris Vendel, a therapist with Northeast Youth and Family Services, at 7 p.m. March 28 in the North Campus auditorium, 5045 Division Ave.

District receives STEM grant at inaugural student competition

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Career pathways students recently helped the district receive a $1,000 grant that will go toward developing the district's fi rst aid and CPR instruction.

Five South Campus students presented their work at the Advancing Sciences grant competition hosted by the American Heart Association (AHA) at Target Field Feb. 27.

Students showcased a robot and virtual welder, said Jenny Moore, career pathways navigator. They also explained the district's career pathways program, which includes classes leading to further education or careers in construction, health care, IT or manufacturing.

White Bear students competed against 13 other schools for top prizes up to $10,000; they received a $1,000 participation prize. The district had to apply and be accepted to even enter the competition, Moore said. It was an inaugural competition relating to high school STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects, hosted by AHA. The district will use the $1,000 grant to adapt AHA curriculum to its fi rst aid and CPR instruction “so all students at our school have the opportunity to be fi rst aid- and

CPR-certified with the American Heart Association,” Moore said.

White Bear students interested in STEM careers volunteered to participate in the event. Students also had the opportunity to mingle with representatives from leading companies in the area — places like Medtronic, 3M and Abbott. Students even learned how to make a simulated pacemaker. A panel discussion on trends in Minnesota health care was also held.

“In order to propel critical medical breakthroughs, students in Minnesota need opportunities to explore and advance in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

By empowering students to take a seat at the table with life-science leaders, we’re helping build the next generation of innovators,” stated the AHA. Professional attendees at the event voted on student displays for the top prizes.

For more information on the Advancing Sciences event, visit www. advancingsciences.org. The event was sponsored locally by Medtronic. The grants to area schools were sponsored by Boston Scientific.

Additional sponsors include Abbott, 3M, APS, Experis Engineering, Keyot and more.

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College day care closes after nearly 40 years

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The day care located at Century College has closed after almost 40 years. The center offered students a place on campus for their children to receive early childhood education while they attended classes.

The college requested that Century Busy Bees Childcare Center close last fall after it turned in a requested copy of its worker’s compensation insurance late, said owner Nancy Johnson. Century College did not disclose details for the reason it chose to end its contract with the independently owned and operated entity.

“Busy Bees had served the college’s students well for many years, but after considerable discussion and assessment, the college has determined that it was in the best interest of our students and the college to end the contract with Busy Bees,” said James Stumne, director of marketing and communications.

Although the day care had faced financial and other issues within the last few years, Johnson said the closure came as a big disappointment since she started the day care in partnership with what was then Lakewood State College in 1979. The on-site day care was innovative at the time. Johnson also helped Twin Cities businesses like 3M create on-site day care centers.

“I am very sad about it, because it was something that was close to my heart,” Johnson said. “It was a really great thing while we were able to do it.” The center was convenient for students because it offered hourly rates, she noted.

The day care faced financial issues the last few years due to increasing numbers of school districts offering preschool classes, Johnson said. The financial and other issues got Busy Bees into trouble with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) multiple times over the last few years.

In 2015, Busy Bees had its license revoked from Feb. 18 to March 4 due to failure to pay taxes, according to state documents.

The center’s license was also put on conditional status by the state last August for one year due to chronic and severe licensing violations over the past couple of years.

“Century Busy Bees has demonstrated a pattern of failure to comply with applicable laws and rules,” said Peggy Cunningham, unit manager in the Office of Inspector General, Licensing Division, in a letter to Johnson.

Johnson said many of the issues stemmed from the theft of documents from her office. She was therefore unable to prove that staff had received required training and background study requirements had been met. Johnson said there was evidence of a break-in to her office.

Johnson also said a lot of anonymous complaints were made to the state.

The center continued to fail to respond adequately to correct the violations, according to Cunningham’s letter. Johnson said she did not understand she had to respond to all the violations by paper, not via email, and had trouble keeping up with responding to all the violations.

The state also noted other issues besides paperwork-related ones during its licensing reviews.

In 2016, dogs were present in the facility, but parents were only given information about the presence of fish in the center. Animal feces and urine were also found in a storage closet.

In Aug. 2017, 10 violations were noted, including nine repeat violations. The center was cited again for not maintaining staff distribution requirements. A licenser observed an aide supervising eight children alone on the playground and learned the aide regularly supervised children alone between 30 and 60 minutes several times a week.

Also, the center repeatedly did not post previous correction orders in a conspic-

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Children of students at Century College have attended Century Busy Bees Childcare Center for about 40 years. Pictured are students participating in a yoga lesson.

uous place. Family child care providers and child care centers are required to post any correction order, license fine, suspension or revocation for two years in a place where those receiving services can clearly see it. The licenser saw one correction order from the past posted at the center, but it was folded in such a way that it could not be recognized.

The center was also closed for a few weeks last fall while the Minnesota Department of Revenue investigated a financial issue.

“The Department of Revenue shut us down until we had a payment agreement,” Johnson said. After that was cleared, Johnson was set to reopen but the college opted not to let the center reopen.

In 2015, a former employee also accused Johnson of not paying her full wages due to financial issues. Terri Hallia said she took the business to court over $33,000 and won $17,000 in the case but has not received the payment. She said she knows Busy Bees does not have the

money to pay her now that it is closed.

Johnson said there was a misunderstanding with a former employee about how she needed to lower the employee’s wages or the employee could find another job. Johnson said she could not state what employee she was referring to due to employee privacy policies.

The college has no child care on campus at the moment, but the college’s support services assists students in locating child care off-site, Stumne said.

“The college is assessing how it will repurpose the space that Busy Bees occupied and any plans for its use will be announced to the public at the appropriate time,” Stumne added.

“In the end, the students lost,” Johnson said. “I had been trying to rebuild that business. … It was devastating to me personally, because I really believed in what we were doing there.”

The first weeks of the 2017-2018 school year were some of the busiest Johnson had seen in many years, she added.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Foundation awards fellowships

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White Bear Lake Lions Club Peace Poster winner Nora Oslund poses with Lion Bob Lundberg, Peace Poster Chair.

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Wildwood Lions Club Peace Poster winner Sounali Moua poses with her design.

Students win peace poster contests Central Middle School seventh-grader Nora Oslund won the White Bear Lake Lions Club Peace Poster contest. Mahtomedi student Sounali Moua won the Wildwood Lions Club Peace Poster contest. The theme of the International Peace Poster contest this year was “The Future of Peace.” This is the 30th year of the largest art contest for students in the world. More than 600,000 students worldwide participated from 75 different countries.

Student council collects 18,000 pounds of food The White Bear Lake High School Student Council totaled up all of the food shelf donations collected across the district earlier this fall. The Student Council was able to donate 17,599 pounds of food and $6,553.60 to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

Mahtomedi teacher among semifinalists Forty-three semifinalists have been named for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Mahtomedi Middle School language arts teacher Kathryn Mackin was among them. A selection panel of 23 community leaders chose the semifinalists from an initial field of 167 candidates from across the state. The panel will review the semifinalists’ portfolios again in late March and will select about 10 finalists from among the group.

The White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation recently awarded the 2018 Glasrud Fellowships. The fellowships are in memory of Ted Glasrud, a 1933 graduate of White Bear High School. He and his family established the Ted Glasrud Family Endowment for teachers, intended to promote personal professional growth. Glasrud was instrumental in helping to organize and create School District 624 and acted as the first School District 624 School Board Attorney. A total of $12,500 was awarded: • Mary Maloy and Krisi Joesting (Oneka Elementary) will attend The Educating Mindful Minds Conference in New York. The conference focuses on the latest brain and learning research and its implications on education.

• Kristi Holman (Central Middle School) will enroll in the Intensa Language Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica.

• Ryan Clark (North Campus) will attend a workshop and then participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities through a Google for Education Innovation Academy cohort for a year.

• Jenny Hanlon (Normandy Park) will attend the Natural Start Alliance Conference.

• Tiffany Dittrich and Cathy Olson (North Campus) will take a social justice trip that will include visiting key sites from within the African American struggle for Civil Rights in the United States.

• Gregory Hjelm (Lincoln Elementary) will attend a conference focusing on mindset mathematics content and pedagogy.

Nominate a teacher for award Nominations for the 2018 Lynn Mielke Distinguished Educator Award are now available. The contest is hosted by the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation (WBLAEF). The award is given to an employee in the White Bear Lake School Community who uses his or her talents to enrich the lives of others. The award honors Mielke and her impact on students with special needs in the district for 25 years. Nomination forms can be found on the WBLAEF website www.wblaef.org and at each school office location in the White Bear Lake Area School District. Nomination forms may be submitted by an individual or a group, with one letter of nomination.

Letter and nomination forms should be submitted by email on or before April 6.

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Magnuson Christian School Student Council students Kyle Schuneman, Masen Donohoo, Hannah Lexvold, Josh Pupedis, Will Hanson, Gabby Nelson, Anastacia MacDougall, Kate Schloe, Tomi Babatunde, Matthew Arumba and Brayan LeMieux helped raise about $1,400 in memory of a teacher who passed away in January.

Student raise ‘Coins’ for Carroll The Student Council of Magnuson Christian School in White Bear Lake sponsored an annual fundraising event for two weeks in February. The goal was to raise $750 to honor Andrew Carroll, the 32-year-old physical education teacher who passed away on Jan. 22.

These funds will be used to plant a tree at Magnuson on Carroll’s birthday in May, purchase a plaque in his honor, and to make a donation to Jack's Basket, a Carroll family organization that celebrates babies with Down syndrome. Check out the website and special ministry at https://www.jacksbasket.org.

Coins and bills were collected from each class in plastic milk jugs, and the amounts were counted daily. Students also brought in large donations on several “special days,” including a mismatch day, pie eating contest, and students vs. staff challenge. The staff donated $329, and students brought in $1,370.

The MCS Student Council was excited to announce the highest total ever raised in a student fundraiser.

The final amount collected was $3,049. This was a 306 percent increase above the original $750 goal. The staff was grateful for the very generous giving and the beautiful spirit of love shown to honor Carroll.

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Day care centers violate background check requirements

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Several child care centers and home child care businesses in White Bear Lake were cited for violating state requirements in 2017, including two centers that were cited for violating background check requirements.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) monitors child care centers and Ramsey County Human Services monitors residential day care programs to ensure they are following license requirements.

Each center is subjected to a biannual licensing review from the DHS. A licenser makes a thorough investigation of rules and laws which are meant to keep children safe and provide for their developmental needs.

Residential child care programs are inspected by the county, but DHS takes action if a violation is reported. DHS grants and revokes licenses in cooperation with the county.

Licensing information is accessible to the public on the DHS website at licensinglookup.dhs.state.mn.us.

Local child care incidents in 2017 • The Life Time Fitness White Bear Lake child care center was cited

by DHS for six violations in August. Notable violations included tables not being washed with soap and water before each use and the snack not including two of the four food components identified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Children were observed eating a granola bar without any beverage or fruit, vegetable or protein, on unwashed tables. The center's incident and emergency log was also incomplete. The center is located at 4800 White Bear Pkwy.

• World Around Us Child Development Center was cited for eight violations in May. A staff person was allowed to work directly with children before background check requirements were completed.

Staff-to-child ratios and distribution requirements were also not met. An aide was alone with children in the preschool classroom.

Children were not being supervised at all times: two preschool children were observed unsupervised in the

bathroom. A bee trap hanging on a fence on the playground was also accessible to children allergic to bees.

The center was also on a two-year conditional license last year due to providing false and misleading information to DHS investigators during an investigation of alleged maltreatment. The maltreatment allegation was dropped, but the conditional license continued until March 2017. The center is located at 5065 Stewart Ave. • White Bear Montessori School was cited for six violations in March.

A staff person was allowed to work directly with children before background check requirements were completed. An aide was alone with children in the school-age classroom. Also, the center did not post a previous correction order in a conspicuous place. A correction order from 2015 was in a binder on a shelf and not clearly displayed.

The school is located at 1201 East County Road E. • A home child care business operated by Megan Lang in White Bear Lake was fi ned $200 in December because a toddler-age child ingested another child's prescribed medication from a table where the children were sitting. Lang intervened, but the child ate part of the pill. The child did not require medical treatment.

•A home child care business operated by Debra Karst in White Bear Lake had its license revoked in April. In November 2016, Ramsey County investigated a report of abuse against a child by an individual with access to children in her care and DHS put the child care license on a temporary suspension. However, Ramsey County discovered Karst was still caring for children in January 2017 while her license was suspended. Karst said the children were related to her, but it was determined the children did not meet the defi nition of related children according to state statute.

Day care centers in the cities surrounding White Bear Lake, including Mahtomedi, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township, were not given any correction orders for violations in 2017.

WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council conducted the following business at its Feb. 27 meeting: • Discussed emerald ash borer management policy.

City staff has been having discussions with the Department of Natural Resources, tree care companies and University of Minnesota experts to gather data on the beetle, which kills ash trees. Six trees have been positively identified as having early stages of disease in a wetland area north of Buerkle Road.

Public Works Director Mark Burch said the city has the benefit of learning from other communities on how best to manage and budget for control programs. Rainbow Tree Care, he said, has the most outstanding program. The company will do a tree inventory for the city and help decide which trees should be cut. Burch said staff is also looking at a cost-sharing policy regarding boulevard trees.

“The sky is not falling,” he told council. “We think we can manage it.”

A presentation by a university arborist is planned for the March 27 City Council meeting.

• Authorized fi nancial participation in amount of $7,000 for 2018 Marketfest. The city's fi nancial support has been budgeted for 2018 and assists with electrical, safety, insurance and operational costs.

The 28th year of the summer festival starts June 14 and runs seven consecutive Thursdays.

• Approved temporary liquor license for fi sh fry event March 16 at St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave. • Discussed draft capital improvement program. Funding for the proposed expenditures will be discussed at a council work session March 6. Ultimately, the five-year CIP will include a projected impact on future tax levies.

• Approved massage therapist licenses for Yajing Huang working at Jade Massage, 2033 County Road E, and Stephanie Tennessen, working at Soul Chiropractic, 4760 Banning Ave. Debra Neutkens

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A HONOR ROLL Grade 12 Alec P. Akins, Denton D. Anderson, John F. Anderson, Tessah E. Anderson, Samuel D. Andres, Hannah N. Arcand, Kiya M. Azure, Kyler J. Bahrke, Isaiah G. Baker, Logan M. Ballis, Jack P. Barett, Jasmine T. Barrett, Theo T. Bartolomeo, Connor J. Barton, Jace T. Bartz, Zachary W. Beauclaire, Madison K. Beck, Andrea L. Berlin, Seth R. Bickford, Justin M. Blank, Madison N. Boehlke, Nicholas S. Bosch, Nicholas E. Brier, Samuel I. Brooks-Evans, Sabrina L. Brower, Katelyn N. Cannon, Jayna E. Carpenter, Anna G. Carroll, Austin J. Carroll, Panisara Chitniyom, Gerrit N. Christenson, Krister K. Copeland, Megan E. Crompton, Jessica T. Dang, Ngan T. Dao, Haley E. Darling, Liselle A. Diaz, Hanna G. Donahue, Qiana K. Dukek, Jacob A. Dumas, Zachary J. Duncanson, Julia S. Eilers, Kennedy W. Elholm, Zachary D. Engman, Matias M. Erickson, Maxwell D. Evans, Alicia M. Farrell, Jordan L. Ferrand, Logan B. Fike, Harrison T. Fischer, Leah A. Fleischhacker, William Fox, Meghan C. Gamradt, Christina Y., Garcia-Deleon, Leah M. Gebeke, Bronte A. Gibis, Jennifer L. Golding, Ksenia Golova, Lucas C. Goodreid, Caitlin J. Gray, Emma A. Gustavson, Isabella M. Hage, Evan M. Hakamaki, Ryan D. Hall-Hunt, Vincent H. Han, Claire G. Hank, Jared L. Hansen, Kyle W. Hansen, Mitchell Hanson, Nash D. Hanson, Ashley E. Healy, Jennie L. Hebaus, Alexis F. Hennen, Andrew C. Her, Rachel M. Hiniker,

Courtney L. Hubbs, Cody M. Hudson, Colin C. Hupert, Amelia R. Jenkins, Daniel K. Johnson, Ella T. Johnson, Matthew T. Johnson, Kennedy C. Kapisak, Theodore W. Karp, Liliana J. Kashian, Madison M. Keefe, Tristan D. Kemp, Kami M. Kendall, Audrey R. Kirschling, Orion B. Knutson, Talley H. Kohler, Brandon Krekelberg, Abigail E. Kristensen, Olivia S. Kunshier, Gilang I. Laksmana, Anna A. Langer, Yajaira L. Lansiquot, Racheal A. Lassila, Grace A. Leclaire, Amy Lee, Brianna K. Lee, Kong M. Lee, Sydney R. Lendway, Bailey E. Letourneau, Elizabeth M. Lilygren, Victoria G. Linssen, Hannah J. Locke, Madison B. Loppnow, Christine P. Lorentz, Shannon D. Lundy, Jack T. Lutz, Sydney A. Macdonald, Kennedy L. Macintosh, Alaria R. Maranda, Madeline K. Marston, Alexis M. Mccarty, Rhiannon P. Mccarty, Connor J. Mcmurtry, Bradley R. Millard, Katherine M. Miller, Malorie L. Miller, Savannah R. Mitchell, Liban Mohamed, Rebecca J. Montgomery, Sally J. Moris, Alexander M. Napgezek, Chloe E. Nelson, Hope C. Nelson, Kyle J. Neuendorf, Tejas Nivarty, Parker S. Nordstrom, Emily A. Olson, Eleanor C. Parker, Robert J. Peck, Sydney M. Peterson, Alexis M. Pierce, Jared B. Poetsch, Bryn E. Pohlkamp, Jacob J. Ranheim, Jack D. Rapheal, Ashley L. Rensted, Joseph P. Roach, Liliana M. Rodriguez, Michael J. Rohlinger, Timothy T. Rosenow, Charles T. Rupprecht, Katherine G. Rusch, Kaylie M. Rusler, Charlie R. Sass, Anna E. Schmidt, Scott W. Shield, Lily M. Simms, Quentin B. Sommers, Brooklyne M. Spiess, Carla M. Stein, Karl A. Stein, Hallie B. Svir, Paige C. Swanberg, Carl J. Swanson, Simbiat A. Taiwo, Kali R. Tessier, Kathy Thao, Connor R. Thiesfeld, Zachary S. Thom, Kody T. Tran, Elizabeth A. Trossen, Jaide I. Truskolaski, Kennedy R. Tschida, Tessa L. Tvedt, Maya, Tydlacka-Hammeken, Ben J. Vanderbosch, Miranda J. Vanderhyde, Jonathan C. Vang, Claudia M. Verkerke, Haylie C. Vossen, Samantha J. Waldvogel, Clayton D. Webb, Matthew R. Weinberger, Raymond F. White, Anna K. Wieland, Madalyn A. Williams, Noah B. Williams, Mitchell W. Woodcock, Benjamin Z. Worner, Isaac T. Xiong, Anna N. Yang, Kadri M. Young, Mason A. Young, Emily E. Zoborowski

Grade 11 Valeed R. Abid, Erica L. Akenson, Andrew J. Allen, Cooper W. Anderson, Noah P. Anderson, Thomas T. Anderson, Clay H. Ansley, Sawyer H. Arndt, Danielle M. Auger, Josephine C. Ballata, Mathias C. Beck, Jeremy M. Beckler, Kaitlyn P. Berwald, Triniti R. Bialik, Gretchen R. Biehn, Kyle P. Bjostad, Cassidy J. Blank, Holly G. Brenno, Kari L. Breuer, Emily A. Brockberg, Jada L. Brown, Sabrina A. Brown, Sabrina M. Bush, Anna P. Christensen, Mariah L. Churchill, Justin A. Cilley, Daniel R. Clark, Cynthia E. Conway, Emmalyn N. Coonce, Stella N. Cotner, Jessica G. Crosson, Courtney J. Crouch, Tavis Dean, Abigail L. Delarosa, Nicholas D. Denault, Eldred M. Dennis, Joseph T. Dennis, Ethan M. Deutsch, Layla R. Dian, Jessie J. Dougherty, Marcus S. Engstran, Ashley N. Fettinger, Bryce M. Forsythe, Evan P. Foss, Calla A. Frank, Elaine M. Franta, Jordan P. Gast, Briana R. Gilbert, Jessica J. Grahn, Paige E. Gregoire, Zachary C. Griebel, Samantha A. Gustavson, Kaitlyn G. Hager, Julian M. Hall, Gabriel I. Hallett-Arnold, Kaeli E. Harris, Jennifer R. Hosch, Sabrina D. Hudson, Ethan R. Hunter, Daniel T. Huynh, Brody W. Jarvi, Zakarie T. Jennings, Mckenna P. Johnson, Tristan A. Karls, Nuradin J. Kedir, Eamon Kerrigan-Krodel, Andrew J. Kleist, Victoria E. Koniszczuk, Hailey R. Koster, Benjamin C. Kroll, Madeline A. Lamwers, Isabel M. Larsen, Clarise A. Larson, Mckeeley W. Larson, Anna E. Lee, Asheanna G. Lee, Jolyn Lee, Dairon S. Lemieux, Abigail J. Lindvall, Payton M. Littlefield, Maxwell J. Loeks, Samuel R. Maijala, Hamilton B. Mbu, Bailey G. Mccullough, Alan T. Mccutcheon, Anastasia L. Mcfarlane, Clare T. Mcmanamon, Conor M. Mcmanamon, Lucille M. Mcmanamon, Shae A. Messerschmidt, Grant J. Miller, Haley M. Miller, Jana E. Miller, Rachel C. Miller, Makayla L. Mills, Allison T. Mitchell, Josephine M. Moor, Kyle A. Moser, Daniel H. Nguyen, Claire E. Odmark, Elizabeth S. Ohmann, Elizabeth M. Olson, Opeoluwa D. Olusi, Luke C. Parzyck, Jarek T. Perkowski, Nicole A. Peterson, Makena L. Pratt, Samuel C. Racine, Caelie D. Raeburn, Olivia Reif, Brenna E. Reiland, John S. Riley, Parker A. Rogers, Anna K. Sanders, Kennedy J. Scharff, Trent J. Schoeberl,

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White Bear Lake Honor Roll Russell J. Schoeller, Samuel J. Schwartz, Olivia S. Schwintek, Sydney J. Shearen, Ian S. Shepler, Abbey N. Shimon, Terra A. Sikorski, Nathan R. Smith, Alejandro Solano, Tryg L. Solberg, Jacob D. Spring, Gabrielle L. Stellpflug, Alexandra C. Stenen, Evan J. Tarnowski, Isaac W. Tessier, Katherine Z. Thao, Anthony C. Timm, Katherine J. Timmons, Caitlin A. Trobec, Thomas J. Turinske, Lindsey J. Tyren, Grant J. Unger, Zachary R. Van Dyke, Melody P. Vang, Pahoua S. Vang, Maren H. Viker, Emma J. Walker, Caitlin M. Wallace, Madeline R. Wallace, Olivia M. Wennen, Zachary S. Wesolaski, Hannah G. Wickstrom, James P. Williams, Morgan M. Windingstad, Addie K. Zinter

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SOUTH CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL Semester I 2017 - 2018

B HONOR ROLL Grade 12 Nancy Acosta, Chizubere G. Azonwu, Nicole M. Bagley, Brett A. Ballis, Daniel K. Barnes-Powell, Anna B. Barton, Austin L. Bauer, Jessica K. Benshoof, Cecelia S. Bicha, Bethany E. Bogenholm, Leylo J. Boru, Luul J. Boru, Jade M. Brown, Mckenzie D. Brown, Troy A. Buechner, Mckenna N. Bunde, Devinn A. Butler, Garrett R. Cain, Anthony J. Callen, Bradley W. Capocasa, Blake D. Charles, Ashton P. Chevalier, Nelson Mateus L. Cruz, Adrie A. Danner, Chanel N. Davis, Connor D. Deboer, William M. Deery, Nicholas, Domrongwattanakul, Mica G. Dubois, Katelyn J. Ertle, Jessie L. Flemino, Madeline A. Gaddini, Jordan M. Gobely, Alexis

R. Gonion, Jace J. Goudreau, Paul Grahek, Matthew J. Gravermoen, Dakota J. Gray, Joshua E. Griefenhagen, Jr, Emily L. Hall, Chase J. Hamstad, Christian J. Hancock, Crystal E. Haugen, Bao Kalia Her, Isabel C. Her, Kaitlyn P. Her, Tatyana L. Hines, Logan M. Hochstetler, Sydney R. Hochstetler, Olivia J. Hong, Jacob R. Horvath, Maxwell L. Jennrich, Danielle L. Jones, Blessing O. Joseph, Emma Kaiser, Owen S. Kirkpatrick, Hunter L. Kloc, Luke M. Kubal, Daniella R. Larson, Allysen J. Lee, Paj Ntsis Lee, Litsy Y. Lopez Cabrera, Leona D. Lyon, Daniel P. Lyons Jr, Cierra R. Mcdowell, Ethan J. Menne, Joe P. Mercier, Sophie C. Messerschmidt, Dylan M. Miller, Emily E. Moran, Maisee Moua, Erik Nelson, Taylor E. Nelson, Kyle A. Parsons, Camryn P. Peirce, Vanesa Perez, Nicholas A. Perron, Ashley T. Person, Kyle M. Preslaski, Sydney D. Radebaugh, Cole R. Rautenberg, Gabriel J. Rensenbrink, Samantha A. Richards, Heather V. Roberts, Rebekah G. Rockford, Katelyn M. Rogers, Peyton D. Rowan, Ridge H. Scharff, Connor A. Schauer, Laura L. Schram, Nicole A. Schroeder, Nicholas J. Servatka, Eva L. Sharot, Devin J. Shingleton, Sean A. Sieleni, Ethan M. Simanski, Kimberly N. Springer, Maclairen G. Strong, Joshua W. Suedbeck, Joshua D. Summers, Wyatt J. Taylor, Zachary S. Toner, Joanna G. Tyler, Alyssa C. Votel, Noah R. Ward, Carter J. Weddell, Duncan A. Wenzel, Morgan M. Wenzler, Nathan J. Wilke, Nicole M. Wrona, Podhue Xiong, Hannah R. Yonker

Grade 11 Victoria D. Adebisi, Jack R. Ames Rupert, Megan R. Amesbury, Jillian R. Andress, Mohammed N. Ayyash, Samuel F. Baer, Adam D. Bear, Angela X. Becerra, Chase M. Bill, Nicholas W. Blanding, Ernesto D. Bonilla, Nazarena N. Bosompem, Nicholas J. Bosse, Thomas A. Boudreau, Ethan J. Brennan, Alicia M. Bruder, Megan M. Carlson, Carter J. Chapman, Benjamin J. Christenson, Zachary D. Claassen, Devin R. Close, Casey M. Cunningham, Anika S. Dahl, Blake C. Dee, Alan T. Dinh, David J. Doughty, Payton R. Dvorak, Carter J. Ehlers, Hannah A. Ertle, Nicholas A. Fosse, Nalana Y., Foster-Johnson, Lauren M. Furbur,

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Ashley M. Gardner, Teagan N. Greene, Mariana E. Guerra-Reese, Alexys Guidry, Nikki H. Ham, John D. Hanscom, Mya I. Harris, Ian A. Hase, Nikia T. Henninger, Alexandria H. Hesseltine, Allison E. Hill, Madilyn R. Hoff, Alexa J. Horning, Vanessa M. Jensen, Danica R. Johnson, David A. Johnson, Grace R. Johnson, Anthony M. Jorgenson, Paul O. Joseph, Lauren J. Jurek, Tristan A. Kalos, Callie A. Kaspszak, Scott M. Kaufman, Veda R. Kincaid, Olivia J. Kingston, Miranda N. Koehn, Kaylee A. Kosse, Makenna M. Kroska, Taylor M. Kueppers, Brooke E. Larson, Christian T. Lee, Kya M. Lohmann, Anna L. Marek, Emily C. Marier, Evan C. Martinez, Ruqayat O. Martins, Blake R. Meister, Cassandra L. Middleton, Samantha A. Millard, Spencer R. Millard, Margaret L. Minnick, Rayquan W. Morris, Tenchi C. Moua, Courtney M. Moy, Olivia R. Munson, Nicole M. Nelson, Michael D. Nord, Aidan J. O’neil, Brianna M. Olinger, Michael D. Parnell, Mary R. Parranto, Jake C. Paulson, Thomas J. Perreira, Alexandra N. Perron, Madysen A. Peterson, Margaret E. Philippi, Kyle J. Pletsch, Emily M. Price, Gabriella E. Primeau, Nicholas J. Regnier, Christina M. Renstrom, Brittney M. Rilley, Maria C. Rose, Taylor S. Rosenow, Sean A. Ruohomaki, Margaret A. Saiko, Sydney O. Saiko, Luke V. Sanders, Denisse Santiago Ojeda, Sydney L. Shah, Cameron S. Sharlow, Jessica D. Shaw, Austin M. Sheldahl, Kiley E. Smith, Jack M. Snell, Grace Spindler, Karlee J. Stein, Brooke D. Stenen, Zhantie Mae L. Sunga, Hailey M. Swanson, Per K. Swenson, Marcus H. Taugner, Grace A. Taylor, Chee-Ia Thao, Peng Mong N. Thao, Nathan J. Thies, Olivia A. Thomas, Genevieve J. Thomazin, Andrea A. Thompson, Erika J. Townley, Jessica R. Ulmer, Casey J. Valento, Aaron E. Wahl, Zachariah J. Weiman, Isaiah Wilson, Rina A. Yamamoto, Doua Chee Yang, Elijah J. Zobrack

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Commercial & Residential Specializing in Kitchens,Home Theatres, Custom Built-ins, Bath Vanities, Counters, Trim, Stain and Finishing Free Estimates & Callbacks within 24 hours

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• Auto Repair • Oil Lube & Filter Service 20 Years of experience serving White Bear Lake & Centerville - Friendly, Honest Service

651.226.4235 Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm 7137 20th Avenue North - Centerville www.facebook.com/vermauto

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651-429-1778

Decks

Licensed - Insured

• Remodels • Panels Replaced • Ceiling Fans

Handyman

Lawn Care

ARROW ELECTRIC

WE DO EVERYTHING!

New Look Lawn Care

INSTALL RECESSED LEDs

Small Jobs Welcome

Floyd DeHate, Master Electrician 651-346-8185 EMERGENCY SERVICE

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Electric

Family owned local business since 2007

Senior Discounts

Get Your Weekend Back!

651-500-1747

“WE EXCEL IN SERVICE”

651-605-5254

Electric

Hardwood Floors

Painting & Decorating

WAGNER WOOD FLOOR DOCTORS

LESSARD PAINTING

Specializing in refinishing hardwood floors Install/sand • Free Estimates

651-402-9412 White Bear Lake Area

Tom Lessard, Mahtomedi, MN

• Interior • Exterior • Residential • Commercial • Staining • Paper Hanging

(651) 426-0681 (651) 426-2700

47 YRS FAMILY OWNED

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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651-307-6502

www.northlandlandscape.com

New Construction/Remodel Residential Commercial Competitive Rates

Bonded Insured • Lic #BC638094

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651-746-4582

Spring/Fall Cleanups Lawn Care • Snowplowing Commercial/Residential

ERIK L. WERNER FAX: 651-578-0693

Call NOW for Spring Specials!

jim@jwwoodfloors.biz

www.lakeareapainting.com

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Custom Decks/Footing Repair Screen Rooms/Additions Garages/Roofing/Siding Aluminum/Glass/Cable Railings All Repairs

651-323-3676

SAVE 80% on Xcel bill

ewerner@hi-tech-elect.com

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

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763-742-7500

651-213-6638

“Small Job Specialist”

FURNITURE

“Make a Flooring Investment”

30 years experience MN Lic. BC639211

schneidercustomwoodwork.com

Carpentry

FREE ESTIMATES

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR STRIPPING PAINTING VARNISHING YOU’LL LOVE THE RESULTS! Small personal local staff Quality • Timeliness • Courtesy EVERY TIME

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Installation–Sanding–Repairs Maintenance Coats–Custom Floors

PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.

Keenan Family Ownership Since 1954

COMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & DRAFTING SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL• INDUSTRIAL

Auto Repair

The Problem Solvers!

LAKE AREA

Electric

Picked-up or Delivered Recycling old Cement/ Blacktop/ Gravel

Foreign and Domestic

Furniture Refinishing

Isn’t it time for a healthier life?

Call Dr. David Wick to experience what a natural healing approach can do for you!

651-777-1313 www.taschifsky.com

Full Circle

Design/Drafting

REINVEST IN YOUR HOME

Appliance Repair

651-270-7360

Clint Hallmark of Hallmark Enterprises is your small job specialist. Clint specializes in small jobs that the others don't do. Clint Hallmark is a lifelong area resident who has been meeting the communities carpentry needs for over 45 years.

Hallmark Enterprises also does windows, doors, locks, siding, small roofs, odd jobs and decks as well as ceiling texturizing, winter damage repair, tree and hedge trimming and roof snow removing.

Commercial & Residential Free estimates are cheerfully given. The small job specialist, with the small price, and high quality that counts.

Call today & receive 10% off any job!

See Clint’s ad weekly under “Carpentry.”

To place an ad, call 651-407-1250

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WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 7, 2018 www.presspubs.com

Painting & Decorating MADISON & SON PAINTING INTERIOR Brush s Roll s Spray Ceilings s Texturing Water Damage s Walls s Staining

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

Plaster / Drywall

Meet Your Specialist

LORENZ DRYWALL ASK ABOUT 2 TONE KNOCKDOWNS • CHANGING CEILINGS OVER TO KNOCK DOWNS • SHEETROCKING • TAPING • SPRAYING • ADDITIONS • BASEMENTS • NEW HOMES • PLASTER PATCHING 40 YRS. Kerry 651-653-9021 EXP. (Cell) 651-271-4221

Prompt and Professional Service

Expert Workmanship Guaranteed

651-784-5403 651-257-3669

Plaster / Drywall

Painting & Decorating

Wolf Bros. Drywall Co. Total Drywall Services Water Damage Specialist Residential/Commercial

J & G Home Interiors

Family Owned & Operated Located in Forest Lake Insured • Since 1979

24 Years experience in high quality work

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Joe 651-426-0288

Painting & Decorating

CALL LEE

(651) 428-0229

Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining Rejevenate Interior Windows & Cupboards

Remodeling

19 years and going strong!

Interior/Exterior Remodeling s Bathrooms s Doors/Windows s Basements s Garages s Major/Minor s Kitchens Remodeling s Additions

Plumbing

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Jon Schufman Painting, LLC

Roofing

www.LakeAreaPainting.com

651-429-1778 James & Linda Keenan

Bear Roofing & Exteriors, Inc.

DESIGNERS • REMODELERS

Shoreview • Kitchens & • Baths surrounding area since • Additions 1983 License #1961

Insured

“Your Local Exterior Specialists”

612-220-0385

BJ Haines Tree Service

This is the best time of year to trim your trees

ECOBRUSHMULCHING@GMAIL.COM

–WINTER RATES–

Trees

• Tree & Stump Removal Certified Arborist

• Affordable Tree Trimming & Removal • It’s a great time to trim trees & dead wood oaks Senior & Vets Discounts Lic/Ins www.camerontreeservice.com

651-439-8370 www.bjhaines.com Lic & Insured • 31 years experience

FREE ESTIMATES

(651) 775-8602

www.conceptdesignsbuilders.com dbordsen3431@comcast.net

Tom Thill 651-433-4866

Lic. #005402

Roofing s Siding s Windows Gutters s Fascia & Soffit

651-407-1987 MN Lic.# BC223025

Dirk Bordsen, owner

Call 651.483.3431 Remodeling

SHAMROCK PLUMBING, LLC

Rivard Cement Contracting Quality Comes First • We do it All! • COLORED, DECORATIVE & STAMPED CONCRETE • BLOCK WORK • FLAT WORK • TEAR OUT & REPLACE ANYTHING

Residential - Hardie Plank

• Lower level Finish • Historical and Handicap accessibility

Residential • Commercial Service • Repair • Remodeling

Exceptional Quality • No Hassle • Competitive Pricing

MN LIC# BC003215

www.whitebear plumbing.com

• Drain Cleaning • Hot Water Heating • Hot Water Heaters & Disposal • Well Pump Service • New Construction • Remodeling

We build. You love!

612.670.7004 Remodeling

Lic #686889

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APPLEWOOD BUILDERS

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Plumbing

All Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating Services

612-868-6837

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651-426-6000

Free Estimates • Established 1987

Quality Finishes with Lasting Results

Grind brush up to 6” in diameter into woodchips ECO LLC

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www.LDMarshallPainting.com

Painting & Decorating

Remodeling

Remodeling

Painting & Decorating

• Interior/ • Painting of Home Decorative Furnishings Painting (furniture, light • Wallpapering fixtures, frames, (and Removal) etc.)

• Stain & Varnish • Color Consultant

Call Tom @ 612-366-3472

License # BC627690 • Financing Available

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Plumbing

L D MARSHALL

Sherco Construction

Lic. #BC-516217

651-481-0402 | 651-263-8942 Since 1980 Insured • Ref’s upon Request

DECORATING AND PAINTING Scott or Linda • 651-426-9135

BRUSH CUTTING AND MULCHING

Trees

Plumbing

BUDGET PAINTING & FINISHING

Water Damage Repair Textured ceilings/Applied & Removed Wallpaper Removal • Decks Restored

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!

www.allaroundremodeling.com

Remodeling

651-464-3515

Interior/Exterior

Trees

FREE ESTIMATES

651-399-9871

Linda has a backround in interior design & a gift for selecting great colors that reflect your personal style.

Scott & Linda offer free in-home estimates. You can visit their website @ www.ldmarshallpainting.com.

You will also find LD Marshall weekly under Painting & Decorating.

Remodeling

Bill 651-775-8396

Master Lic 006187PM Bonded & Insured

Call Jami / Vietnam Veteran

Painting & Decorating

ldmarshall@msn.com

Call Jill at 651-407-1221 to place your C-A-S ad today!

Handyman Specialist now available

20% OFF

651-426-9135

S cott & Linda M arshall, owners of LD Marshall Painting & Decorating, are long time residents of Mahtomedi. They are local, trusted painters so you can have peace of mind when you hire them. They are respected for high quality work and professional business practices.

Roofing

Wm Hayes Roofing & Remodeling, LLC Storm & Hail Damage Windows • Siding Doors • Additions

651-429-2682

www.wmhayesconstruction.com MN Lic. #BC002810

Chimneys & Brick Fronts Repair • Replace • Inspections IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO FIX THAT OLD CHIMNEY. 35 YEARS & GOING STRONG!

Roofing

PAT KELLY

Master Plumber • 35 Years Exp. Lic# PC701622 • Bonded • Insured

651-481-4929

44 YRS EXP

A+ Rated

$20 OFF your 1st service call

To place an ad, email: callaspecialist@presspubs.com

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www.onekaroofing.com • ROOFTOP SNOW & ICE REMOVAL • ROOFING • RUBBER ROOF SPECIALIST

651-429-0746

651-780-9031 RivardConcrete.com

Owner: Greg Brigley

MN LIC# BC193668 BONDED-INSURED

Call or email for details Jill 651.407.1221 callaspecialist@presspubs.com

MARCH 7, 2018

WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS www.presspubs.com

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Hiring: Direct Care Staff

YOUR CAREER CONNECTION

Linnea Residential Home, located in Chisago City & Taylors Falls is seeking positive and creative individuals to work with unique DD individuals; variety of shifts available ~ afternoon/evenings, weekends, overnights & on/call status.

There is a $2 wage differential for weekend hours.

CNA experience preferred. Wages begin at $12 an hour & increases with related work experience. We currently have 3 locations. Two within Chisago City & one in Taylors Falls. All shifts will be available. Applications can be found on our website: www.linnearesidentialhome.net To schedule an interview, contact Scott or Carla at 651-257-2211

HIRING EVENT — Andersen Window Seasonal Maintenance Public Works The City of Circle Pines/Centennial Utilities is looking for an individual in the Public Works Department to perform various types of manual labor and operate light equipment. Hours are M-F 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The term of the position is 4-6 months and may start immediately. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Position pays $14/hr.

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES CITY OF CIRCLE PINES Park Maintenance Worker The City of Circle Pines is looking for individuals to perform various types of manual labor, operate light equipment and groundskeeping.

Applicant must be 18 years or older. Position pays $12/hr.

Concession Stand Attendants The City of Circle Pines is looking for summer Concession Stand Attendants for Golden Lake Park. Individuals will be responsible for selling concession, operating a cash register, stocking shelves and park groundskeeping. Pay is $10/hr. Must be 16 year or older to apply.

Interested applicants must fill out a city application that can be found on the city website at www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us. Applications must be received at City Hall located at 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines before 4:30 p.m. March 21, 2018. If you have questions, please call 763-784-5898 or email cpeterson@ci.circle-pines.mn.us.

Machine Operator Positions Available

Andersen Windows located in North Branch!

Great pay, nice work environment Day & Night shifts available!

Location: Andersen Windows - North Branch 39811 Golden Ave. North Branch, MN 55056 When: March 8, 2018 from 10am - 2pm Event: Masterson Staffing will be hosting a Hiring Event

Get career advice / discusss job opportunities for this company, take a tour and fill out an application!

Contact: Melissa Thornell, Branch Manager 651-462-5226 for more information See us at our location from 8am-5pm Mon-Fri 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN Phone: 651-462-5226 Fax: 651-462-5237 Email: Wyoming@mastersonstaffing.com

Package and Assemble beauty products Located in Blaine, MN All Shifts Available Good Pay, Great Hours!

Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 for more details!

26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN

Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 for more details!

26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN

Premier Marine - Wyoming, MN

Machine Operator Positions Available

Welders - Assembly - Decking - Fiberglass Good Pay, Great Hours!

Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 or Wyoming@mastersonstaf½ng.com Mail to: 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN

Located in Forest Lake!

Day shift - 7am - 3:30pm

Attendance Bonus Melissa Thornell, Branch Manager MASTERSON STAFFING SOLUTIONS 26685 Fallbrook Avenue, Wyoming, MN 55092 Phone: 651-462-5226 | Fax: 651-462-5237 melissat@mastersonstaffing.com

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WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

MARCH 7, 2018 www.presspubs.com

Good Luck at State 2018 Mahtomedi Zephyrs

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Interested in advertising your camp in this Camp Directory?

Contact Vicki today at Press Publications 651-407-1211

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Hudson 904 Carmichael Road 715-600-6284(MATH)

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