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Trail association’s goal: ‘A grander sidewalk’ BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

The push for a bike/walking trail around White Bear Lake is gaining traction. Four communities have gone on record in support of the Lake Links Trail and Sen. Chuck Wiger’s bill to provide funding for preliminary design work. White Bear Lake was among the cities that passed a resolution last week in support of S.F. 1231. The legislation appropriates funds for design of the trail along Trunk Highway 244 in Dellwood, with an amendment

expected to include Birchwood Road and South Shore Boulevard, as well as partial funding to complete a segment of the trail between Lions Park and Hazel Street. Birchwood, Mahtomedi and Willernie passed similar resolutions supporting Wiger’s bill in the last two weeks. “It’s time to complete this needed project,” said the District 43 senator. “Walkers, joggers, bicyclists and babies in strollers should be able to enjoy this area without the risk of being mowed down by traffic.” Wiger has supported efforts to

construct a 10-mile trail around White Bear Lake for 20 years. He thanked Mahtomedi resident Steve Wolgamot “for re-energizing and leading the grassroots effort. Steve has worked tirelessly to gather strong community support and endorsements,” Wiger said. “Hopefully we’ll get bipartisan legislative support to help get the design dollars for the project.” The trail is all about safety for Wolgamot, who started the lake links campaign for personal SEE LAKE LINKS, PAGE 8A

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Family advocates on behalf of late airman who blamed toxic burn pits for cancer BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Maeve Haberman, 3, reaches out for a taste of sap from a freshly-tapped tree during a visit to the sugar bush at Tamarack Nature Center Saturday, March 18. With the guidance of naturalists, visitors participating in the Sap to Syrup event at the nature center learned about the history of the syrup making process, helped tap trees, collected sap and sampled the finished product. The next Sap to Syrup event at Tamarack Nature Center is Saturday, March 25.

Amie Muller’s name will forever be synonymous with veterans’ advocacy. The 36-year-old died Feb. 18, 2017 after a courageous 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She and her family attributed the disease to toxins from burn pits she lived near during two tours in Iraq as a member of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Amie’s family is hoping that her story will raise awareness of the health conditions associated with exposure to open burn pits, and help other families dealing with similar tragedies. Her mother-in-law, Sandy Muller of Mahtomedi, said the story is attracting nationwide attention. Amidst a flurry of media attention, Amie’s husband Brian Muller divides his time between his job as a financial advisor with Edward Jones, his singer/ SEE CANCER ADVOCACY, PAGE 8A

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Lake conservation board scolded for poor fiscal policy BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Councilman Kevin Edberg has run out of patience. Five years ago Edberg asked the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) to provide a fiscal policy to the City Council, and the Ward 4 representative said he’s still waiting. At the March 14 council meeting, Edberg scolded the conservation district for ignoring his request and said he wants a three-year history of balance sheets and income statements from the organization. “The council asked for a simple policy that deals with the district’s fund balance. They haven’t provided it and I have a problem with that,” Edberg said. Formed by the state in 1971, the WBLCD is a governing body that consists of 10 citizen volunteers appointed by their respective communities to protect and preserve White Bear Lake. Members represent the five communities around the lake: White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, White Bear Township, Dellwood and Birchwood. They meet the third Tuesday of every month at White Bear Lake City Hall. In a 2016 fi nancial report provided March 2

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being a fiscal authority as legislation is formulated for augmenting White Bear Lake. Mainly, Fletcher was inquiring as to who will pay for operating costs for a pipeline connecting Vadnais Lake with White Bear and how it will be assessed. He told the board not to be afraid to assume a leadership role. Both Edberg and Councilman Dan Jones felt the questions inappropriate. “A nonmember mayor is pushing the conservation district to spend money,” Jones said. “That concerns me greatly. This is a taxing body. They have no cap. They can tax whatever they felt is needed. This (operating costs for augmentation) should be questioned at the state level.” Jones agreed that the fiscal policy issue is not getting resolved; a request that was made more like nine years ago. “I’m not saying they’re running amok,” he added. “They provide a valuable service.” Edberg agreed. “I would echo. They deal with Eurasian watermilfoil, dock issues, lake safety. I am speaking solely to fi nancial management and the duty to taxpayers who pay the bill. “The district’s accumulation of its fund balance is not an accident. It is taking money from taxpayers, sequestering it and not using it. That’s a problem.”

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Mayor moonlights as author, or author moonlights as mayor BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

It’s as if the characters meandering through B.K. Parent’s books have lives of their own — traits and idiosyncrasies just waiting to be revealed by their creator. With Book 5 in her young adult series about to be published, the award-winning author is still discovering secrets about the imaginary land of Sommerhjem, and the intriguing, unpredictable and always interesting people who live there. And, thank goodness, she’s sharing her characters and their stories with a grand gaggle of spellbound readers from age 8 to 82. There’s young Arial of Book 1, “Journey’s Middle,” who returns home from the hills to find her cottage ransacked, her grandmother unconscious and her father missing. Changing her name for protection, she leaves home in the middle of the night with her hunting cat and embarks on a dangerous journey that will involve secret passageways, kidnappings, deception and intrigue. There’s Greer and Meryl of “Journey’s Lost and Found” (Book 2), who each acquire an object that places them in grave

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danger. There’s the evil ruler of Sommerhjem, who’s been forced to step down because of the Gylden Sirklene challenge, requiring all nine pieces of an object to be in the capital for one year. And there’s the mysterious Günnary, the Huntress and the elusive Neebings. “Very little of this was planned,” Parent said. “In the first book there’s a scene where our heroine, Nissa, and her father are being chased through dark woods by people who are not necessarily their friends. They come upon a clearing with an ice fountain. A thorn wall appears, keeping him out and locking her in. When I started writing that chapter, the huntress didn’t exist. I’m never really sure where the story’s going to take me or what’s going to happen, but I’ve grown to like the characters.” Parent started writing her Sommerhjem Journeys series in 2012. Each book took about a year to write. “Journey’s Middle” won the 2012 Midwest Book Award for young adult fiction. “Journey’s Seekers,” Book 3, won the 2014 Midwest Book Award in two categories: young adult fiction and fiction: fantasy/sci fi/ horror/paranormal. “I don’t write every day. I write when I feel inspired. I want to keep it fun rather than a job,” she said. Readers may recognize Barb Parent by another hat she wears — as mayor of Willernie, a city of about 500 residents. She credits city staff for keeping things running efficiently, allowing her to easily balance her writing time with city business. “Any writer puts a lot of themselves into what they write,” she remarked. “You can’t help but be influenced by the world that you live in and the world around you. As I’m reading the morning paper and watching what’s happening in the world, some of that leaks into the story, I’m sure.” Calling herself a “gleefully retired school psychologist,” Parent makes sure her books have strong characters, both female and male, from varied backgrounds and social classes. Nissa, the 17-year-old heroine of “Journey’s Middle,” drives a gypsy wagon and is an itinerant woodworker — “so she’s not much of a girly girl.”

A street by any other name BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The president of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) wants citizens to know revitalization of the County Road E corridor is a priority. That does not mean the volunteer group is ignoring the rest of the city, pointed out Carol McFarlane, who is co-chairing an EDC subcommittee focusing on E with State Farm Insurance agent Jan Johnson. McFarlane kicked off an update to City Council March 14 that included results of three focus groups held last year to gather input on the corridor. Comments from those sessions included recognition that the area is a heavy mix of commercial and residential; better signage and improved pedestrian and biking options are needed; and that vacant buildings serve as a deterrent for investment for both new residents and businesses. There was also talk of possibly rebranding and renaming the road. “County Road E sounds industrial. We may give it a softer name to ‘boulevard’ or something,” noted McFarlane, who grew up in south White Bear. “We want to make it friendlier to everyone.” She also introduced Tracy Shimek, a graduate student in public policy, who shared in the presentation. Shimek told council the focus groups were asked what they’d like to see in place of vacant gas stations at the E and Bellaire Avenue intersection. Replies included a food co-op, farmer’s market, a restaurant with outdoor seating or a

specialty restaurant like a chicken and rib joint, a brewery or ice cream shops such as a Cup And Cone II. An indoor recreation facility for children was also suggested. “The area has potential as an up-andcoming neighborhood modeled after Linden Hills in Minneapolis,” Shimek said. The committee may consider a second Rambler Revolution, with a twist. Instead of investing in a complete remodel and putting the home up for sale, they envision a kind of virtual reality TV upgrade that could show interested owners what is possible with a redesign. Councilman Kevin Edberg thanked the EDC for its work and said his neighbors have noticed demolition activity at the vacant Spur station on the northeast corner of E and Bellaire. There has been movement on E and is highly welcome, he noted. Councilman Bill Walsh asked for a definition of the E corridor, which McFarlane said stretches from Century Avenue to Hoffman Road. The subcommittee is ultimately focused on the entire stretch, she said, adding, “We know there are other areas needing attention and we’re not leaving them out; but this is the one to focus on.” The EDC plans to visit other communities to view similar redevelopment projects as a next step. It also plans to invite the county, which owns the road, to the discussion table. “But we’ll lead,” McFarlane noted. The group plans to come back to council with a recommendation on how to move forward.

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Willernie Mayor Barb Parent holds “Journey’s Middle,” the ﬁrst in a series of books she has written under the pen name B.K. Parent. It won the 2012 Midwest Book Award for young adult ﬁction.

Readers are both male and female, all ages. “I wanted you to be able to hand this book to a child or young adult and not worry about there being something untoward in it,” she acknowledged. But the books come with a warning label. “There’s a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter, so if you don’t want to stay up all night reading these books, stop in the middle of a chapter,” Parent said. In “Journey’s Chosen,” the fifth book, all the characters and storylines come together. It was a challenge to write, the author said, “because in the first four books I got to wander all over the land of Sommerhjem and in the fifth book, I had to remember all the characters’ voices and give them all equal time.” “Journey’s Chosen” isn’t the end, though. “I left a few doors open. I intro-

duced a new character that we know very little about but he’s kind of interesting … I finished writing Book 5 and I lasted about two weeks before I started writing again. Nissa, who is also the narrator for the fifth book — it’s her father’s past that puts her in danger. I figured I’d better write about his past.” Parent hopes “Journey’s Chosen” will be out in the next couple months, but has no firm date yet. Like the others, it will be whimsically illustrated by her niece, Katherine M. Parent. Books in the Sommerhjem Journeys series are available from the author, at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and some local bookstores in Kindle, hardcover, paperback and e-versions. To follow the series, visit: www.facebook.com/Sommer hjem-Journeys-Series-386364014789134/

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Taking charge of coupons

have never considered myself a coupon person, but at the store the other day after people in line behind me began to look anxious as coupon after coupon was scanned and the cashier enthusiastically declared, “Great coupons!” I humbly accepted the fact that I had crossed the line. In the past, coupons presented an administrative task that just wasn’t worth the saved cents to me. I’d rather read the news and avoid scouring the ads for the best deal. Besides, I always felt coupons could turn against me with tantalizing photos and convincing words and enslave me to buy something I didn’t need. Sometime between then and the day I crossed the line, I discovered Story I can take charge of coupons without letting them take charge of me. Chaser The first action I took to take Sara Marie Moore advantage of coupons was to establish an accessible location to keep them. I designated a cubby in my car door as the perfect place so they wouldn’t expire before I could use them. The last place you want coupons is forgotten at home on shopping day. Next, I started to search coupons for brands I actually use already. One of the traps of name-brand coupons can be spending too much on a product that isn’t very different from one you already like. I tend to buy more off-brand products than namebrand, so it was easy for me to scan for coupons. When I come across a new food item I might like to try or a name-brand product I would use but often buy off-brand, I put the coupon in my stash. But just because I save a coupon doesn’t mean I’m going to use it. While at the store, I quickly compare the price of the name-brand product to the off-brand and if the savings isn’t worth it, I crumple up the coupon and toss it in my cart to throw away later. Clip, scan, crumple. I usually only keep store coupons that don’t expire until after a few weeks go by, unless I already planned to go to that store soon. For weekly coupons that offer a percentage off any purchase, such as craft store coupons, I sign up for email coupons or find the weekly online coupon on my phone in the store. The email coupons are filtered into a separate inbox that I don’t usually look at unless I am shopping. This way, I don’t head to the store just because I have a coupon, but because I am already going there for something I need. Local coupons are some of the best coupons to keep on hand for entertainment. Whether it is a restaurant, store or activity, local coupons offer the opportunity of an experience in your city. These types of coupons are great to have on hand for family outings. Using Groupon when planning activities can also save you money. Learning to use coupons to your advantage is not always an easy task. A penny saved is a penny earned, but a penny spent just because you saw a coupon is also a penny gone. With practice, you can determine whether coupons are sucking your time and money or saving you money. If it is too hard to use a coupon, it is not worth it. Once when a gas station made it difficult to use a coupon, I just chose to buy gas at another nearby station. I didn’t buy their gas without the coupon just because I was there and saved time by letting it go. I had a victorious gas coupon experience shortly thereafter at another station. Time is as important a commodity as money, if not more important, so don’t let coupons take more time than they are worth. Sara Marie Moore is editor of the Vadnais Heights Press and Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@presspubs.com. Distributed weekly in: • White Bear Lake • White Bear Township • Mahtomedi • Birchwood • Dellwood • Willernie • Gem Lake • Pine Springs • Portions of Grant MNA 2014 AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER

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Feeling down? Get outside

inter is on its way out and many of us are emerging from our homes to enjoy some well-earned time in the sunshine and fresh air. Soon we’ll be thinking about dusting off the bike and breaking out the camping gear. Well…not all of us will be thinking about that. And according to recent research, fewer and fewer of us will actually be doing it. Movers and The National Recreation and Shakers Park Association Jerry Hromatka says that only about 12 percent of American adults spend time outdoors on a daily basis. And the amount of time spent outdoors is also declining. The National Wildlife Federation indicates that children are spending about half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. The lure of screen-based entertainment is often cited as a main culprit in the decline of our outdoor time. NYFS Director of Outpatient Mental Health Rachel Cain agrees but adds that many other factors including the rise in demanding work schedules, shorter recess times at schools and an increase in apartment and condominium living among the elderly also contribute to this trend.

“Many of us can significantly reduce the effects of our ‘down days’ if we remember to spend less time with electronic screens and more time on activities that require sunscreen.” Rachel Cain NYFS Director of Outpatient Mental Health Screen time isn’t necessarily bad, depending on what it is used for, Cain says. Too much of it can crowd out other activities and offers fewer mental and physical health benefits. Cain says that multiple studies indicate that spending time outside can lead to a decrease in symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD and stress as well as boost personal creativity and generate an overall sense of well-being that lasts long after a person has gone back indoors. She adds that something as simple as a solitary walk through a local park can be an effective way to calm down an overactive brain – and much better for you than binge watching the latest series on Netflix. Cain says time spent outdoors with others, even if it’s just an informal neighborhood or family gathering, is an easy and effective way to support mental health and develop social skills. For those of us who are already

out of the outdoor habit, Cain stresses that we don’t have to get too fancy or extreme with our outside time. A recent study in England suggests as little as five minutes spent outside can improve your mood. Another study indicates that just spending 20 minutes outdoors can be as refreshing as a cup of coffee — and it will help you sleep better at night. She suggests starting small and building from there. Resolving to take a walk around the block after dinner is a great way to start. Plus, we are fortunate to live in an area with a wealth of free public parks and trail systems that can help us get outdoors. Ramsey County offers a free app on their web site that can show you parks and trails that are near your location, wherever you are in the county. You can fi nd it at https:// goramsey.co.ramsey.mn.us/. Cain cautions that spending time outdoors is not a cure-all. People who continue to experience serious mental health issues such as anxiety or depression may need to see a mental health professional. However, many of us can significantly reduce the effects of our “down days” if we remember to spend less time with electronic screens and more time on activities that require sunscreen. Jerry Hromatka is president and CEO of Northeast Youth & Family Services.

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Cooking up a reminder of the past

grew up Catholic and every Lent my mom and dad encouraged me to give up something. Though no longer Catholic, many traditions are still with me, like eating fish on Fridays. Mom’s habit was to give up something she loved, some years coffee, other years sugar, but she would not eat meat on Fridays. She told me her family couldn’t afford fresh or frozen fish. Her mother cooked the meal with canned tuna every Friday during Lent. My mom made tuna fish and peas on toast. Over the years I have heard it called creamed tuna fish and peas or creamed chipped tuna. I saw a recipe once for “Hillbilly” hot-dish, but it was tuna fish and peas on toast. There is even a children’s book about creamed tuna fish and peas on toast. My mother liked this dish so much we usually ate it once a month year round. Sometimes she would serve it

over mashed potatoes or she would make fancy toast cups that she baked in the oven before ﬁ lling them. I searched for the recipe in my grandmother’s cookbooks. Strangely enough, in her 1933 kitchen guide, where the recipe would have been, the recipe was torn out. It was the Wild Chow only page torn out of the cookbook. Lisa After doing some research, I found this Erickson dish was popular during the Great Depression, which explained why my i h grandmother cooked it. I didn’t know that it was a dish you ate if you were poor. It was what we ate, and I really liked it. I know we have access to lots of ﬁsh

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Tuna Fish and Peas on Toast Serves 4 1/4 cup ﬂour 1/4 cup butter 2 cups milk (2% or whole works best) 1 cup frozen peas, cooked to the package directions. 1 -5 oz. can tuna ﬁsh, drained Salt and pepper to taste 8 pieces of toast

In a medium size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for one minute. Add the milk, stirring quickly while adding the milk. Continue to cook and stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add peas and tuna; bring back to a slow simmer. Remove from heat. Place two pieces of toast on each plate and spoon 1/2 cup of creamed tuna fish and peas over the toast. Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www.wild-chow.com.

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Paul Leo Kolb Paul Leo Kolb of Faribault passed away peacefully on March 15 at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Home from failing health due to multiple strokes. A funeral service was held March 18 at St Patrick’s Church in Shieldsville, with a private family burial at St. Mary’s Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield. He is survived by his wife Patricia of Faribault, his sons Patrick (Jennifer) of White Bear Lake and Peter (Alisha) of Faribault, his four grandsons, Andrew, Jeremy, Karson and Kendal, his brother Joe (Gladys) and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Ethel Kolb, stepfather Fred Oelfke, brothers Donald, Eugene, James, Roger and sisters Marvel and Pamela. The family prefers memorials to Bethlehem Academy Athletics Department in Faribault, or Morristown Legion Post #149 in Morristown, Minnesota in Paul’s memory.

Paul A. Burth Paul A. Burth, 68, of Willernie. Funeral service was March 21 at Honsa Family Funeral Home in White Bear Lake. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

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

VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A homeowner in the 3900 block of McMenemy Street saw a man emerge from the nearby woods the afternoon of March 9 and hide under her deck. That seemed odd, so she called 911. The 39-year-old, a fugitive from the Department of Corrections, was wanted on two felony warrants for his arrest. He was booked into the jail. • A storage locker with no lock in the 1000 block of Birch Lake Boulevard aroused the suspicion of a Public Storage employee March 11 who contacted the renter. Turns out the unit had been entered and a safe inside was missing. The renter, a 75-year-old man from Green Valley, Arizona, said the safe contained two handguns. No other information was released. • A 64-year-old man who refused to help his wife bring in the groceries also physically assaulted the 65-yearold woman and threatened to kill her, according to the police report. The 65-year-old, who was “in fear for her life,” called 911, and the husband, who has a history of abusing his wife, was booked into jail March 11 on charges of domestic assault, fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. • A chop saw and an air compressor, valued at a total of $1,425, went missing over the weekend of March 11 from a fenced construction site in the 500 block of Liberty Way. There are no suspects in the felony-level theft. • Residents on Jansen Way reported two males looking into vehicles the night of March 12. The men were gone when a deputy arrived but further investigation

uncovered vehicle break-ins the weekend of March 9 on nearby Clearbrook Lane, Evergreen Drive and Oakhurst Avenue. In the 4500 block of Oakhurst, two laptop computers went missing, a felony-level crime. • An owner arriving home on Oak Crest Drive from his second-shift job on the evening of March 13 saw footprints in the snow. He entered the home through the rear door that he had left unlocked to find that his change jar had been emptied. No suspects. • A woman reported her wallet containing $900 in cash was stolen the night of March 13 by her boyfriend following an argument over money in their parking lot in the 1100 block of County Road D. The victim said she planned to use the cash to purchase money orders so her Mom could pay bills. The 23-year-old boyfriend — now her ex-boyfriend — returned the wallet, now containing only $800, the following day. An investigation continues. • When a deputy saw the motionless vehicle at County Road F and McMenemy Street at 1:47 a.m. March 14, he asked the driver where he was going. “St. Paul,” the man replied. When asked where he was coming from, the man said, “St. Paul.” That indicated that further investigation was needed. The 26-year-old St. Paul man went on to fail a blood-alcohol test with a BAC of more than 0.20 percent. He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on a third-degree DWI charge. • A St. Paul woman with a previous criminal history was collared leaving Wal-Mart March 14 with $14.97 worth of clothing in her purse that she hadn’t paid for. The 48-year-old was cited for misdemeanor theft and released.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A Buffalo Street resident called 911 March 6, asking for help in removing a “belligerent” friend she had invited to spend the night. The “belligerent” friend, age 48, left the scene after pocketing the 56-year-old victim’s driver’s license and a check for $300. An investigation continues. • A victim of a vehicle break-in in the 1300 block of Hammond Road was alerted to the crime at 4 a.m. March 9 when travelers called to say they had found a backpack, passport and school books belonging to the 21-year-old St. Paul woman near a gas station in White Bear Lake. The victim’s credit card had been used at the station. The case was turned over to White Bear Lake Police. • A man, who had been evicted from a fish house on Otter Lake “due to thin ice,” was found trudging along the lakeshore the afternoon of March 12. The man told deputies, who had been alerted by nearby homeowners, that he was going fishing, but he had no license. Then he said he was going “ice camping,” but was told the ice was too thin. The 31-year-old, who proved to be homeless, was released to the custody of his mother at City Hall. His camping gear was impounded but his heater and sleeping bag were later returned. • A woman with a Margaret Street address who was finally ready to restore her identity canceled her account with PayPal, telling investigators March 14 that she never applied for the account in the first place. Charges on the account, amounting to nearly $10,000, ranged as far back as 2015 with only a single charge less than a year old. The woman said she ignored the charges because they “weren’t hers.” An investigation continues.

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

BIRCHWOOD • A resident in the 20 block of Birchwood Avenue reported a burglary March 9 after finding a broken porch door and noticing items missing.

GRANT • A Grant man, 18, was issued a written warning March 8 for speeding on Jamaca Avenue N. at 100th Street N. • A resident in the 6000 block of Kelvin Avenue N. on March 9 reported receiving numerous phone calls and e-mails asking for money. • A White Bear Lake youth, 17, was cited at 12:12 a.m. March 11 in the 7500 block of 75th Street for tabs that expired in November.

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• A Mahtomedi man, 55, was arrested at 5:45 a.m. March 8 on Mahtomedi Avenue and Birch Street for driving after cancellation and behavior inimical to public safety. • A Mahtomedi woman, 18, was cited March 8 on Long Lake Road and

Echo Lake Avenue for speeding. • A Mahtomedi man, 61, was cited March 10 on Long Lake Road and Dunbar Way N. for speeding 43 mph in a 30 mph zone. • A St. Paul woman, 29, was cited March 10 in the 3300 block of Century Avenue N. for passing on the shoulder.

• A Grant man, 18, was cited March 11 on Wildwood Road N. and Old Wildwood Road N. for speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. • A North St. Paul woman, 25, was cited at 12:01 a.m. March 12 on Highway 36 and I-694 N. for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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PINE SPRINGS • A Columbia Heights woman, 50, will be cited for no proof of insurance if she fails to fill out an insurance request form, following a March 10 traffic stop on Highway 36 and Hilton Trail for only one working headlight. • A Brooklyn Park man, 29, was cited at 1:46 a.m. March 10 on Highway 36 and Hilton Trail for speeding 81 mph in a 65 mph zone.

• Skyline Cleaners in the 400 block of Stillwater Road reported approximately $2,000 in vandalism damage to two windows in the building overnight March 7-8. • A Mahtomedi woman, 51, was cited March 10 on Warner Avenue S. and Chatham Road for failure to stop at a stop sign. She was also issued a written warning for speeding.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A Shoreview man, 34, was arrested for third-degree DWI in the 4500 block of Highway 61 March 10. • A report of geese stuck in fresh ice on a pond on Cedar Avenue was made March 10. When an officer arrived, the geese fled and were obviously not stuck on the ice. • A homeowner on Fifth Street was cited for burning a tree stump and leaving the fire unattended March 10. • Theft was reported on Buerkle Road March 10. The shoplifters fled in a black pickup when security sensors triggered an alarm. It is unknown what was stolen and surveillance footage has yet to be reviewed. • Mail theft was reported in the 4700 block of Otter Lake Road March 10. • A Lilydale woman, 77, was arrested for fourth-degree DWI in the area of Douglas Lane March 10. • A cab driver dropped off an unruly, drunk customer at the police department March 11. Officers transported the verbally aggressive man to another location for the evening. • Officers responded to a fire in the 1900 block of Elm Street at 3:30 a.m. March 11. The fire department extinguished it. • Theft of items valued at $30 was reported in the 4900 block of Birch Lake Circle March 11. • A median sign was knocked down by a vehicle in the area of Highway 61 March 11. An investigation continues. • A pickup was broken into overnight in the area of Otter Lake Road March 11. A backpack and bottle of whisky were stolen. The backpack was found in the area of Highway 96 E later in the day.

• A bag of lacrosse equipment and apparel was reported stolen out of a vehicle overnight in the area of Hedman Way March 11. It was valued at $1,000. • A suspicious person reported hiding in a bush was not found by officers in the area of White Bear Avenue March 11. • A White Bear Lake woman, 35, was arrested for second-degree DWI in the area of Highway 96 March 11. • A Wisconsin man, 22, was arrested for DWI after a two-vehicle crash that occurred on White Bear Avenue. • A report of two males fighting was investigated in the 2100 block of Fourth Street March 12. An assault victim was located and transported. The investigation continues. • A White Bear Lake man, 36, was arrested for fifth-degree domestic assault in the 3700 block of McKnight Road March 12. • Burglary of an unoccupied house sometime during the previous week was reported in the 5200 block of Northwest Avenue March 12. The resident found their front door opened and damaged. • A two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Hidden Lake Point and County Road D March 12. Both vehicles were towed, but there were no apparent injuries. • A business in the 4600 block of Highway 61 reported terroristic threats March 12. The business has received multiple phone calls stating the business windows would be broken and the caller would report the business to the Health Board. • Theft of a wallet at Cub Foods on Buerkle Road was reported March 12. • A man, 23, was arrested for felony possession of burglary tools after vehicle tampering was reported in

the 3800 block of Highway 61 March 13. • A business credit card breach was reported in the 1300 block of Highway 96 March 13. About $900 in fraudulent purchases was made. • Theft was reported in the 1500 block of Park Street March 13. • A property manager at 3500 Century Avenue reported receiving vague verbal threats over the phone from a now homeless former tenant. • A White Bear Lake woman, 35, was cited for leaving the scene of a property damage crash after she lost control and struck a roadway sign at the intersection of White Bear Avenue and South Shore Boulevard March 13. • A White Bear Lake man, 40, was arrested for fifth-degree domestic assault in the 1600 block of Ninth Street March 13. • A verbal dispute occurred over a minor two-vehicle accident in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane March 14. • Theft of a $110 bottle of Tequila from the Cub Liquor store on Buerkle Road was reported March 14. The suspect fled in a 2002 gray Honda Odyssey minivan. • Theft of a package was reported in the 3200 block of Golfview Drive March 14. • A Vadnais Heights man, 19, was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana after a fight reported at the intersection of Ebba Street and County Road E. • A White Bear Lake man, 30, was arrested for felony-level assault in the area of Century Avenue March 15. • An unknown suspect threw a large number of eggs at a house in the 2400 block of Mayfair Avenue March 15.

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County Board appoints chief deputy as new sheriff The Washington County Board of Commissioners appointed Chief Deputy Dan Starry to the post of Washington County Sheriff, after Sheriff Bill Hutton announced his intent to retire from the office effective April 30. Sheriff Hutton's term of office runs through Jan. 7, 2019, as will Starryâ€™s term. It is expected that Starry will be sworn in in early May. Dan Starry Under Minnesota law, an appointment to a vacancy in the Office of Sheriff is made by the County Board for the balance of the exiting sheriffâ€™s term. Starry has worked in law enforcement in Washington County since 1993

in numerous capacities in the Sheriff's Office. He became chief deputy under Sheriff Hutton in October 2010. Other positions he has held include patrol deputy, crime prevention officer, field training officer, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer, Explorer advisor, narcotics officer, youth unit investigator, K-9 officer with companion Smokey, sergeant, commander and chief deputy. His work has allowed him to develop experience in financial administration, program development, strategic planning, leadership, crisis management, overseeing training of staff and relationship-building.

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reasons — to provide a safer bike path for his four grandchildren. Right of way on 244 is something Wolgamot has spent hours researching at the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater. The retired attorney and businessman had almost given up hope when he found plat maps from the late 1800s. Those maps show a 66-foot right of way (ROW) on what he considers to be one of the most dangerous sections of road in Washington County: the portion of 244 that runs through Dellwood. Traffic lanes are 24 feet wide on that roadway, so that leaves 42 feet, which Wolgamot said is plenty of room for a trail. “It’s our contention that right of way exists,” Wolgamot said, “and the state owns it.” The trail advocate explained that in 1949, the state mandated that a bunch of county roads become state highways. “Trunk Hwy. 244 is one of them,” he pointed out. “There is a statute that says whenever a county road becomes a trunk highway, all title, right of way and easement relating to that road is vested to the state. That means the state owns all the right of way from Triangle Park to Highway 96. At first the state said ‘No, we don’t own it.’ They have since acknowledged that they do own it and now they are going to survey it.” The state highway department has agreed to investigate the easements and titles along 244; something Wolgamot considers “a big deal.” At a recent meeting with MnDOT, Wolgamot showed East Metro Area Manager Adam Josephson a picture of a friend, Birchwood resident John Fleck, lying on Dellwood Road (244) after being hit by a truck in 2014. He assured the MnDOT manager Lake Links Association will continue to work to get a trail accomplished “for as long as it takes.” “If we have any success with Wiger’s bill, it will be necessary for some agency to be fiscal agent,” Wolgamot said. He asked Josephson if he had suggestions. Josephson indicated via email he believes the respective city (or cities) will be the appropriate fiscal agent for owning and maintaining the 10 miles of trail. He also felt Wolgamot was being “presumptive” that adequate ROW is available for the full route. Josephson told Wolgamot that MnDOT staff will look further at the

right of way and title work and do further survey work. He promised to meet with surveyors this fall to review the progress. Ramsey County commissioners also passed a resolution in support of legislative help to complete the Lake Links Trail. The March 13 approval authorizes board representatives to work with legislators to get a bill passed. “This issue is gathering steam,” said Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt. “The resolution frees up our lobbyist to work on this. The more the legislators see the support coming from different sectors, the better we are. This has been in the works for a long time; the momentum is there. I hope our legislators support it.” One city still missing from those in support of a trail along 244 is Dellwood. Do they have a say yea or nay? “No,” Wolgamot said. “State statute says a city has a right to withhold its consent or argue for not doing a project under three circumstances: changing access to a road; changing capacity of a road; or acquiring more permanent right of way. Our contention is right of way exists and we don’t need more. So the city doesn’t have the right to oppose.” A March 13 Lake Links meeting at the Mahtomedi District Center attracted a surprising number of people, including city leaders and area residents. “It was very positive,” noted Wolgamot, who has lived in Mahtomedi for 39 years. He is co-chair of the association with Mike Brooks, a White Bear Lake resident who is the organization’s representative for Ramsey County. Wiger’s bill will be amended to include preliminary engineering funding for South Shore Boulevard, Birchwood Road and construction money for finishing the segment between Lions Park and South Shore Boulevard, he noted. Wolgamot wants to make it clear Wiger’s bill only provides funding for preliminary engineering and not to build the trail. “We need that to get plans. Our hope is cities will continue to endorse funding. We aren’t taking anyone’s land.” His dream is to replicate Lake Avenue (Mark Sather Trail) in White Bear Lake. “We’re not asking for a lot here. We don’t need a Gateway Trail through the woods. All we want is a grander sidewalk, which is what Lake Avenue really is.” Wolgamot likes to remind people why his issue is

important and refers to dedication language at the top of the plat maps. “These are the rights given to us by our great-grandfathers for the public and for the public use forever: The ability to walk here. That is the theme of what we’re doing. We are the public and we have these rights. The right of personal mobility is about as basic a right as you can have. If you’re here and you want to be somewhere else and you can’t go there because it’s not safe or you’re in a wheelchair and there’s no room, you have lost a very basic right. There are places around White Bear Lake where people don’t have that right. “I believe we’re going to get it done,” Wolgamot said. “I’m not sure if in this legislative cycle, but we will get it done. In the end, it is good for every community, or we wouldn’t be doing it.”

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songwriter career heading up Brian David Band, and raising three children: Jace, five; Emmerson, three; and Caidyn Krause, 15. He lives in Woodbury. (Sidenote: White Bear residents may find the band name familiar as Brian David has played at many local venues, including Marketfest, Tally's and Admiral D's.) “Jace and Emmerson come up to me frequently and say how much they miss mommy,” Muller said. “Jace is mad at cancer and says he has the cure. He talks about wishing on a falling star for a second chance to save mommy.” Muller said he’s still trying to get the Veterans Administration to admit that Amie’s cancer was caused by environmental toxins. Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, IBS and PTSD — conditions diagnosed before doctors found the cancer — are currently on her VA claim, he said. For more than a year, doctors could not pinpoint the problem. The average age of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is 71, according to the American Cancer Society. Family members and friends say that for Amie, helping others came naturally. She experienced the strong brotherhood and sisterhood of the military, and she understood the heartache of loss. As a military photojournalist, Amie covered funeral services for those who were killed in action. According to her obituary, she spearheaded a program that creates video and photo productions as lasting memorials for military families who have suffered a loss. During her deployment to Iraq to work with the Weapon Systems Video program, she volunteered at the Balad Air Force Hospital. She also designed Min-

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tude,” Sen. Klobuchar said on her website. “There are an increasing number of our brave men and women returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan citing illnesses potentially caused by burn pits exposure. I am going to keep fighting so that these veterans receive the care and support they need.” Before Amie died, she and Brian established the Amie Muller Foundation, whose mission is to support families of military members diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, through financial assistance to help them pay the costs of medical bills, childcare, travel needed for chemotherapy treatments, and so forth. “Our goal to start off is to help five military families each year who have a loved

one diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,” Brian said. He anticipates the Foundation will provide up to $5,000 per family and assist with resources, education and advice. As of this writing, $5,645 of the initial $25,000 goal has been raised. A website has been created: http://www.amiemullerfoundation.org. “Eventually I would like to raise money for the most important and vital research that needs to be done to find a way to detect pancreatic cancer early,” Brian said. “This is the most important task to increase survival odds in the future.” To contact the Amie Muller Foundation: Amie Muller Foundation P.O. BOX 251153, Woodbury, MN 55125 or amieslight@gmail.com.

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American Indian artifacts discovered along Lake Vadnais BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

VADNAIS HEIGHTS — Ceramic sherds and fire-cracked rocks — evidence of Woodland Indians — were discovered along the shores of Lake Vadnais last summer. The North Lake Owasso Neighborhood Group (NLONG) conducted several digs in the area with a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society after the group of residents found American Indian artifacts along Lake Wabasso in Shoreview in 2015. Lake Vadnais is just half a mile away, so the group extended its search there last summer. Professional archaeologist Jeremy Nienow of Nienow Cultural Consultants led the group in several digs and volunteers conducted 113 shovel tests on several sites. Artifacts were found in three sites that have since been registered as archeological sites with the state. About two dozen prehistoric ceramics and over 60 archaeologically significant stones — called lithics — were found, Nienow said. Lithics include debris from making stone tools and rock that was heated in prehistoric fire pits. Most of the lithics and ceramics were found in one site on a peninsula on the eastern shore of the lake toward the end of the digging season last year. Volunteers were excited to have finally found a heavy concentration of artifacts after digging quite a few holes with no returns. “We are all enthused about

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Volunteer archaeologists discovered ceramics, stone flaking debris and fire cracked rock, evidence of a Woodland Indian camp.

that, and very happy,” said John Vadnais, NLONG member. Several artifacts from the historic era — the 17th century and onward after European-American contact — were also found. A barrel hoop, window glass and casing for a rifle bullet were found. A portion of a railroad spike was also found on a southern peninsula but was determined to have likely been carried into the area. The group also found more modern remnants — trash. On the southern peninsula, the group was also looking for evidence of the cabin where Vadnais's great-great-great-grandfather Jean Baptiste Vadnais lived in 1847 and for whom the lake is named. No evidence was yet found. However, it was at that site the group found its first potsherd that confirmed the spot likely served as a small campsite for

Woodland Indians between 1,500 and 500 years ago, Nienow said. Woodland Indian is a term for people who lived in small family groups before tribal affiliations developed. The site with the most artifacts along the eastern shore appears to have been a larger or longer-term living site from the same era. Fire-cracked rock and ceramic materials were found. “Ninety percent of all the stuff we found last year came from that site,” Nienow said. Vadnais said the group found about 60 artifacts in one hole. The site is close to a current walking trail and a historic road remnant. Also on the eastern shore was another peninsula site where the group found only lithics, which could mean the area was used by people in the archaic era from 8,000 to 2,000 years ago, Nienow explained. It could also mean the site was primarily used for making tools in

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Volunteers conducted 113 shovel tests on several sites along the shores of Lake Vadnais last summer looking for artifacts.

the Woodland Indians era or it could mean NLONG just didn't find any ceramics, which are evidence of the Woodland era. The group usually tested about every 50 feet. “There are holes in it — so to speak,” Nienow said. “We could still have missed ceramics that are out there.” There are no other sites in the area that are attributed to the archaic era, he noted. NLONG is currently writing a grant application to further investigate the shores of Lake Vadnais this summer with more advanced archaeological testing, Vadnais said. One of the goals of the archaeological digs is to acknowledge and remember Native Americans, he added. NLONG is currently in the

process of requesting a sign from Ramsey County about the evidence pointing to American Indian life at Lake Owasso Boulevard Park. “For us, our primary mission is to remember the Native Americans,” he noted. For more information, contact Vadnais at 651-587-2727 or vadnaisj@yahoo.com. The grant received by NLONG was made possible by the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, voted for by Minnesotans in 2008. For more information, visit www.mnhs. org. Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@ presspubs.com.

Baby boomers stay hip with joint replacements BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

VADNAIS HEIGHTS — The generation that swayed to rock 'n' roll and has seen some of the greatest advances in medical technology in human history isn't slowing down anytime soon. Hip and knee replacements are on the rise and the Summit Orthopedics Vadnais Heights Surgery Center is at the forefront of the trend, both in the Twin Cities and across the nation. It was recently one of two of its kind nationwide awarded by the Joint Commission, a national health care accrediting organization. Since opening in 2014, the center has performed more than 1,800 hip and knee replacements, noted Summit CEO Adam Berry. A total of about 800 surgeries are expected in 2017 at the Vadnais Heights location and a new surgery location opened in Eagan earlier this month. Between 1993 and 2009, total knee replacement surgeries more than tripled and total hip replacements doubled, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. An active baby boomer generation and increases in obesity rates are two reasons for the increase. Advances in other types of medical care — like cardiovascular health care — has also increased life spans, noted Dr. Peter Daly, who works at the Vadnais Heights Surgery Center. “People live longer and their skeletons can't keep up, basically,” he said. Both an active or sedentary lifestyle can contribute to the need for joint replacements; family health history also plays a factor.

Replacing both hips, both knees Cindy Napp, of Mendota Heights, had both hips and both knees replaced by Daly. Napp, who is in her 60s, recommends

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the surgery even though it can sound scary at first. “I walked with a brace on my left knee for about a year before I decided to do surgery,” she said. Her first surgery was on her left knee in 2013 and was performed by Daly at St. Joe's Hospital before the surgery center opened in Vadnais Heights. The next year, she had her right hip replaced because the prior limp of her left knee had affected her hip. Napp said the surgery center was much quieter than a hospital and her sister was able to stay overnight with her. “I was up and walking without pain or a walker within three days with my right hip,” she remembered. Last year, she had her left hip replaced and later in the year, her right knee. Hips recover faster than knees and she tried cortisone shots and disc injections before having her second knee replaced. “A lot of people say the hips are a breeze compared to the knees,” she added. Napp works in the home health care field and was back to the strenuous work of transferring patients not long after her knee surgery last fall. “I'm good to go,” she said. She still

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gardens and hopes to get back on her bike this summer. She even kneels at church. Once a concerned woman told her she shouldn't, but she said Daly told her she could do anything that feels comfortable. Her right knee still has residual soreness and her hips sometimes click, but that is normal, she said. She recommends that people get joint surgeries sooner rather than later because the recovery therapy is easier to go through the younger you are.

Deciding on surgery Daly said the decision to do surgery comes after other avenues for healing joint pain have not been successful. Patients can first try avoiding impact activities or using medications. “You don't want to consider surgery if things are principally on a nuisance level,” he noted. If mobility is limited, it is likely time to consider surgery. The surgery takes about 90 minutes, he said. The worn-out bearing surface of the bone is removed and replaced with metal. In the hip, some of the replacement material is porous like bone so that the natural bone can grow to interlock with

it. Most knee replacements use cement or bone glue to adhere the new parts to the natural bone because it has proved more effective for knees than porous material. Full recovery takes two to six months for a knee and is usually faster for a hip replacement. Summit Orthopedics’ Vadnais Heights Surgery Center facility offers overnight recovery in care suites adjacent to the surgical facility. Catered meals and amenities are offered. The suites also have Secure Tracks, a post-surgery walking system exclusive to Summit Orthopedics that gets patients up and walking within hours of surgery. Applications for the Joint Commission’s advanced certification — the gold seal of approval for advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement — began in 2015 in response to the growing number of patients undergoing a total hip or total knee replacement surgery in the U.S. Just one other ambulatory surgery center in the nation has received the certification. “There’s certainly a high demand for these advanced surgeries, but we’re finding that there’s also a demand for exceptional care, accelerated recovery times and reduced costs,” Berry said. “Patients want the best care available at the best price.” The average cost for a total knee or hip replacement surgery at outpatient centers like Summit’s is about $25,000 before insurance coverage. The price is higher at a hospital, according to Summit. Summit Orthopedics provides a range of care for various musculoskeletal conditions and has 33 locations in Minnesota. For more information, visit https:// www.jointcommission.org and http:// www.summitortho.com. Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@ presspubs.com.

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Watershed District seeking landowners for wetland banks The Rice Creek Watershed District is currently looking for landowners with properties that might be candidates for the development of a wetland bank program. Wetland “credits” can be generated by landowners who take actions to restore and enhance wetlands and put the wetland property under perpetual easement. With guidance from the district, those landowners can create a wetland bank and sell the credits to other landowners who need to meet permitting requirements. There is no landowner cost for completing the form or preliminary investigations. Landowners interested in considering a wetland bank on their property should visit the district’s website at www. ricecreek.org for additional information and the “Request for Information” form. The deadline for inquiries and applications is March 31, 2017.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The Community Development Department has hired Jacquel Nissen as the first housing and economic development coordinator. She starts her new position May 30. Nissen will be graduating from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in commercial real estate and finance this spring, and brings with her three years of relevant municipal experience with the cities of Elk River, Blaine and Fridley. She has been recognized for her creativity and commitment to developing innovative financing programs to facilitate the investment desired by the community. City Manager Ellen Richter described Nissen as “a bright, articulate and personable individual. We look forward to her contributions and positive impact on Jacquel Nissen the fiscal health of White Bear Lake for years to come.” The Engineering Department welcomes Jesse Farrell, P.E., as the new assistant city engineer, effective March 20. Farrell is a 2003 graduate of the University of Minnesota. He brings seven years of consulting engineering experience and seven years of public sector engineering experience. His private sector experience includes working as an inspector on the I-35W bridge project. Since 2010, he has been working as an Engineer III for the city of St. Paul. In his current role, Farrell has managed public improvement projects including, but not limited to, streets, trails, storm and sanitary sewer, stormwater and lighting. He also serves as a staff advisory committee member of the citywide bike plan. Richter noted that Farrell brings an extensive amount of public communication and Jesse Farrell project management experience. He replaces Brent Thompson, who left March 24 to take another position.

Dog licenses available White Bear Lake dog licenses for 2017 -2018 are available and can be purchased through the White Bear Lake Police Department. When applying, dog owners will need to fill out an application and provide a current rabies vaccination certificate. Applications may be provided in person at the Police Department or by mail. Licenses are currently $13 for spayed/ neutered dogs and $15 for non-spayed/neutered dogs. The WBLPD records office is open during business hours Monday thru Friday and located inside the Police Depart-

ment at 4701 Highway 61 N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Applications are available on the city website: www.whitebearlake.org. Dog owners are reminded that a dog license is now required to use the dog beach at Matoska Park.

Art Shanty Projects selects new home The Art Shanty Projects has selected a new venue for 2018. Its on-ice program will appear on the frozen surface of Lake Harriet next January. The relocation comes at the invitation and support of the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and area businesses. The project will coincide with Super Bowl LII. According to a press release, organizers have negotiated Lake Harriet to be the winter home of the shanties until 2020. The nonprofit held the 2017 program on White Bear Lake but decided the move to Minneapolis will situate the program in the heart of where 70 percent of past participating artists and more than 50 percent of audience members reside.

Vote for movie in the park Vadnais Heights will hold a vote for its summer movie in the park at the Lions Belgian Waffle Breakfast/Fire Department Open House 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 at the Vadnais Heights Commons. Voters can choose between “Moana,” “The Lego Batman Movie” and “The Secret Life of Pets.” The movie will be held 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at Community Park as part of Heritage Days. This is Vadnais Heights' third annual movie in the park.

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

Monday: Communion Service at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday: Mass at 9 a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

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

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

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org

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Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Weekly program for teens 12-17 years includes art projects, tech workshops, games and more. Free; no registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042

When: Noon Wednesday, March 22 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch for an afternoon of FRIENDS AND games. Coffee served and FAMILY CPR friends welcome. When: 6-8 p.m. Contact: 651-204-6000; Thursday, March 23 cityvadnaisheights.com Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, McKnight Rd. and CLIMATE PROGRAM County Rd. E When: 6:30 p.m. Details: American Wednesday, March 22 Heart Association Where: White Bear non-certiﬁed course Unitarian Universalist covers CPR and airway Church, 328 Maple St., obstruction. Free, Mahtomedi registration required. Details: Jessica Contact: 651-429-8568 Tritsch from the Sierra or cvoss@whitebearlake. Club and Nels Paulsen, org policy manager at Conservation-Minnesota, provide an update on LEAGUE OF WOMEN renewable energy trends VOTERS MEETING in Minnesota. Free and When: 7 p.m. open to the public. Thursday, March 23 Contact: 651-426-2369 Where: Vadnais or wbuuc.org Heights City Hall, 800 County Rd. E Details: LWV-White RED CROSS Bear Lake Area hosts BLOOD DRIVE – a public meeting conWHITE BEAR LAKE cerning the health of the When and Where: 9 Upper Mississippi River, a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, with presenter Lonnie March 23 at Century McCauley. College, West Campus Contact: 651-493-0686 Main Commons, 3300 Century Ave N. Details: All blood KIDS DREAM types and platelets need- SPRING FILM SERIES ed. Call or go online to When: 10 a.m. Friday, register. Saturday and Sunday, Contact: 800 RED CROSS March 24-26 Where: Marcus or redcrossblood.org Oakdale Cinema, 5677 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale TEENS IN Details: $3 admission When: 3:30-5 p.m. to ‘Storks’, rated PG. Thursday, March 23 Concession specials. Where: Wildwood Contact: 651-770-4994 Library, 763 Stillwater

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FEED THE BEAR GALA When: 5 p.m. Friday, March 24 Where: Kellerman Event Center, 2222 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. VIP reception, social hour, dinner, live entertainment, live auction and rafﬂe. Tickets $75-$100 beneﬁt food shelf programs. Contact: 651-407-5310; whitebearfoodshelf.org

CENTERSHOT ARCHERY CLASS When: 7 p.m. Fridays, March 24-May 19 Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Archery course designed around the Gospel message for students in grades 4-9. No previous experience necessary; equipment provided. $80 for 8 sessions; no class April 14. Contact: 651-653-4950 or centershot.org

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WHERE: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 fourth St.

TROPICAL WINGS SALSA DANCE

When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25 Where: White Bear PAUL AUGER Unitarian Church, 328 5K RUN/WALK Maple St., Mahtomedi When: 9 a.m. Details: Dance to live Saturday, March 25 music by 6-piece band Where: Boatworks Salsa del Soul while Commons, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake supporting habitat restoration, land acquisition, Details: Run/walk is a fundraiser to help Paul and conservation easement projects here and Auger, who has been diagnosed with Guillain- in the birds’ wintering grounds in Costa Rica. Barre syndrome. $20 Tickets $18 at the door or in advance; $30 day discounted online. of event. All proceeds Contact: brownpaper beneﬁt Paul’s GoFundMe tickets.com or tropical account. wings.org Contact: frontrunner usa.com

SAP TO SYRUP When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Tap a maple tree, collect sap, see how syrup is made and taste the ﬁ nal product. $7/ person. Contact: 651-407-5350

WILD GAME FEED When: 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25 Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Home-cooked wild game dishes and speaker Larry Johnson, Director of Camp Shamineau. $12/adult; $6/kids 12 and under. Contact: 651-653-4950

‘THEN & NOW: DOWNTOWN WHITE BEAR LAKE PART I’ When: 6 p.m. Monday, March 27 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Illustrated program highlights the buildings and scenes of downtown that have changed, and those that have stayed the same. Free and open to the public. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

WBAEFS MONTHLY COFFEE AND TOUR When: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28 (and the 4th Tuesday of each month) Where: White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St.,

military, veterans and the disabled in the community. Admission $10; tickets available online.

CONTACT: www.bear boating.org

White Bear Lake Details: Enjoy coffee while learning about the programs offered by the food shelf. Contact: RSVP to Andrea@whitebear foodshelf.org

Details:, 5-mile course through White Bear Lake neighborhoods; 5K run along the lake to Matoska Park. Register online; proceeds go to the Strive Scholarship Inc. Fund. Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female ﬁnishers in each group. VADNAIS HEIGHTS $25 before March 27; BUSINESS COUNCIL includes t-shirt. When: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Contact: www.white Wednesday, March 29 Where: Fairﬁeld Inn & bearrotary.org Suites, Vadnais Heights Details: Business owners and employees can learn about local commercial real estate trends from a panel of JOHN MCCUTCHEON local experts. Part of a CONCERT series sponsored by the When: 7:30 p.m. City of Vadnais Heights Friday, March 24 and the VHEDC. Free; Where: Chautauqua light breakfast provided. Fine Arts Center, 8000 Register online. 75th St. North, MahtoContact: vhedc.com medi Details: Performance by ‘folk music’s renaisFARE FOR ALL When: 2-4 p.m. Friday, sance man’. Tickets $25/ adult; $20/senior; $15/ March 31 Where: First Lutheran student. Contact: 651-269-9888 Church, 4000 Linden St. or www.wildwoodartist Details: Open to series.com everyone to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables and frozen meat LAWRENCE packages at a discounted UNIVERSITY price. Cash, credit cards WIND ENSEMBLE and EBT accepted. When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: fareforall.org Friday, March 24 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 ROTARY STRIVE 4th St. N., Stillwater SCHOLARSHIP RACE Details: 64-member When: 9 a.m. wind ensemble performs Saturday, April 1 free concert. Where: The Contact: 651-439-7400 Boatworks Commons, or trinitylc.org 4495 Lake Ave S., White Bear Lake

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‘PETER PAN JR.’ When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2 Where: Central Middle School Community Auditorium, 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lincoln Elementary students perform the story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Tickets $8/person available at the door or at Truly, 2175 4th St., White Bear Lake. Contact: lincolnpta productions@gmail.com

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DETAILS: Annual juried art

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WHERE: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.

CONTACT: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA When: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Jeremy Denk plays Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. Tickets available at SPCO box ofﬁce. Contact: 651-291-1144 or thespco.org

UNITED STATES NAVY CONCERT BAND When: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 26 Where: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall Details: Premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern repertoire. Free, but tickets required. Contact: bethel.edu/ events

‘WALKIN’ SHOES’ When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St.,

Mahtomedi Details: Storyteller Kevin Kling and and accordionist, pianist and writer Dan Chouinard come together for a performance full of humor, music and surprises. Tickets $20-30. Contact: whitebear unitarian.org

Theater ‘THE TEMPEST’ When: 10 a.m. student matinee Thursday, March 23; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: This Shakespearean classic whips up a whirlwind of excitement as we whisk you away to a remote island for a tale of trickery, romance, magic, and revenge. Tickets $25/ regular; $23/seniors; $20/students. Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

‘GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA, GOOD MORNING JULIET’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: In this modern play, a young English professor proposes a radical new theory—Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies were meant to be comedies. Tickets $25/regular; $23/ seniors; $20/students. Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

‘SCREENAGERS: GROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE’ When: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25 Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Free screening of the documentary ﬁ lm designed to help raise awareness of the potential pitfalls of technology, followed by small group parent discussion.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, April 7 & 14; Saturday, April 1, 8 & 15; Monday, April 3 & 10; Thursday, April 6 & 13 Where: Jackson Street Roundhouse, 193 W. Pennsylvania Ave., St. Paul Details: Wayward and Mission Theatre Companies performance about a group of unlikely companions who ﬁnd themselves unexpectedly stranded in a desolate train station. Vintage bus brewery tours available at 5 p.m. Fridays; Dining car available at 5 p.m. Saturdays. Details and pricing online. Contact: transportation museum.org/events

‘A TRIP TO NERDVILLE’ When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 31; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: A compilation of scenes and songs from the best “Nerd” movies and TV shows, starring local performers. Advance reservations recommended. Contact: 612-716-5054 or artsgarden.org

Fish Frys ST. PIUS X FISH FRY When: 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, March 31 Where: Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: All-you-caneat menu includes baked and fried ﬁsh, baked potato, coleslaw, pasta salad and dessert for $13/adult, $10/seniors, $6 children 6-12 and 5 and under free. Contact: 651-429-5337

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LOOKING BACK Week of March 19 – March 25, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society 1917 There have been numerous demands upon the local pencil pusher of this family sheet to “roast” someone because the sidewalks are not cleared of snow and it is with difficulty the pedestrians can walk in the paths around Railroad Park or in the vicinity of the Library. We would make an appeal in behalf of the little folks that the best effort possible is put forth to clear the walks at once of the snow and keep them as dry as circumstances will allow… 1942 Great Lakes, ILL. Edward Oswald Carroll, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carroll, Rte. 8, White Bear Lake, recently enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve with a rating of seaman second class…The Press respectfully asks each and every business house to display the flag. It is our patriotic duty. Not only should flags be displayed from each business house, but from each residence as well…. 1967 The sixty fifth session of the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 720 this week in what will hopefully be the first step in the last mile of White Bear Lake’s proposed merger of its public library with that of Ramsey County…. 1992 Mahtomedi School District’s new business manager is Greg Dahlgren.

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He used to work for the Princeton School District and has owned a health and racquetball club. He replaces Kim Josephson who resigned to take a similar job in Hermantown…. 2007 The Boat Works Square plan calls for a public plaza, renovating the existing White Bear Boat Works building along Highway 61 into a facility that would

include restrooms and office space, a restaurant and a municipal parking lot. All would be operated by the City except the restaurant… Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Scrapbooking Crop, Saturday, April 8th 10am-10pm White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St.

Enjoy a fun day with friends working on your scrapbook or craft of your choice. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers - includes donuts & coffee, lunch, dinner, snacks, door prizes; and more! All proceeds benefit the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and our ongoing efforts to preserve the stories of our community. Pre-register online www.whitebearhistory.org or call 651-407-5327.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council conducted the following business at its March 14 meeting: • Approved issuance of a $6 million revenue bond for a project at Northeast Residence. Northeast is the adult daycare/ extended day facility moving into the vacant Auto Owners Insurance Group building on County Road E. Proceeds will be used to fi nance the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of the supervised living services facility at 2539 County Road E East and to refi nance 21 existing residential facilities owned and operated by Northeast. Finance Director Dan Rambow said the bond will have “no negative impact” on the city. Acting Mayor Kevin Edberg said Northeast Residence provides an important service and appreciates its decision to relocate to White Bear Lake. A conditional use permit to establish and operate the facility was also approved. The company employs about 300 people with 21 administrative staff. Three of its 24 group homes are located in White Bear Lake. They serve individuals with disabilities. • Supported a DNR grant application for Old White Bear Avenue trail. City Planner Anne Kane told council funding for this lake link is part of a Senate bill recently introduced so the grant may not be necessary. However, the application deadline is March 30, which means it’s possible the city won’t have an answer by then on the legislation. Staff will stay in communication with the DNR. • Approved tobacco and liquor licenses for the business cycle year April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Four compliance failures were noted in a tobacco sting by the White

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Bear Lake Police Department but there were no liquor failures, a rare occurrence. The four businesses cited for failing the tobacco check were Birch Lake Liquor, Summit Liquor, Super America on County Road E and First Your Convenience on Highway 61. Three businesses did not ask the juveniles for any form of ID and one checked ID but still sold to the juveniles. Officers followed up to provide training to the cited business owners and employees. • Heard a quick update from Kane on White Bear Heights senior living on Centerville Road. The complex has received a permit of occupancy. Kane noted she toured the property and said it was “spectacular. I was really impressed.” Debra Neutkens

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4. Sen. Roger Chamberlain met with Justin Smith, a member of Partners in Policymaking, a nine-month training program in selfadvocacy and understanding the government process. An advocate for people with disabilities, Smith expressed his concerns for Consumer Directed Community Supports and Medical Assistance funding. His dad, Michael Smith, accompanied him on the visit. — Submitted 5. White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson greeted those attending a reception hosted by Explore White Bear at the Best Western Country Inn. The March 16 event was a roll-out of a special insert called Escape to White Bear Lake in Mpls St. Paul Magazine’s April issue. With the mayor is Explore Vice Chair Sara Hanson. — Paul Dols

6. Frassati Catholic Academy first-graders visited the Children’s Theatre Company to enjoy Dr. Seuss’s “The Sneetches!” — Submitted 7. Jack Jonas and Sophie Wynne test US Bank Stadium while touring the home of the Minnesota Vikings March 15. Sixty-four students enjoyed the spring break mystery trip offered by Mahtomedi Community Education’s school-age child care program, Mahtomedi Adventure Club. — Cathy Wyland

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Above: Kitchen volunteers Becky Ojanen and Carol Quinlan dish up both deep fried and baked fish fillets to a waiting line of student servers during the Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 17 at the Church of St. Pius X in White Bear Lake. The event happened to coincide with St. Patricks’s Day this year and was recognized with the appropriate music and decorations. Above: Elizabeth “Lizzy” Thein hustles plates of food out to the capacity crowd filling the dining area at the Church of St. Pius X during the dinner hour rush Friday, March 17. Organizers reported that more than 600 people have been served on their busiest evenings. The next-all-you-can eat Fish Fry at the church is scheduled for Friday, March 31.

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Bears battle champ Elk River and Andover at state, lose both BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Two solid first halves at the state girls basketball tournament did not lead to any White Bear Lake victories in the big show. The Bears lost to Elk River, the eventual champion, 52-44 and Andover 56-52 in overtime, finishing 20-11 in their third straight season ending at state. “Our kids played great at the end of the season. It was a frustrating ending,” reflected coach Jeremy Post. “Both games, we played well enough to win, but just couldn't quite put it all together. I am very proud of this group overall and especially our seniors.” Elk River finished unbeaten with a 64-60 conquest of Hopkins on Saturday night. “We feel pretty good about it,” said Adri Perron, one of four Bears playing in her third state tournament.

“Elk River won the championship and they only beat us by eight. The Andover game, we went overtime but we were not really shooting very well that game.” Perron, Alexa Molin, Tessah Anderson and junior Jordan Ferrand have played in three state tournaments. Their only win was an upset of No. 4 ranked St. Michael-Albertville last season, after which they got to play on TV, losing to the eventual champion, Minnetonka. So the Bears can say that it took the state champion to knock them out, each of the last two years. The state experience is “very rewarding,” said Perron, even when it ends in the consolation rounds at Concordia-St. Paul. “You always enjoy it, knowing how hard everyone worked to get there. You can bond as a team even more in the hotel rooms. “And all the other teams are done, but you’re still fighting to keep going.” The Bears led Elk River 23-22 at halftime Tuesday after Molin swished a 3-pointer at the horn. They battled for a 37-27 rebound edge, and held the Elks to their lowest point total of the season. They fell behind 44-34 but generated one last spurt. Sophomore Courtney Crouch drove the lane for a three-point play, then stole the ball and dashed for a layup, after which Ella

Janicke canned a long 3-pointer, making it 44-42 with 5:32 left. After that, the Elks, with a quintet of fourth-year varsity veterans led by Gabi Haack, the Metro Player of the Year, showed why they were 32-0 this season, calmly pulling away for the first-round win. Haack had 14 points, and Sidney Wentland and Ava Kramer 13 each. Wentland blocked four Bear shots. Molin led the Bears with 11 points. Ferrand and Crouch had eight each, Janicki five, and Tessah Anderson, Adri Perron and Claire Odmark four each. Jordan had nine rebounds and Perron had six. Molin and Ferrand provided three assists each. Against Andover on Thursday, the Bears led 22-17 at the break, fell eight points behind in the second half as the Huskies hit four 3-pointers, battled back to send the game to overtime on a 3-pointer by Molin with 1.7 seconds left, then went cold in the extra four minutes, unable to capitalize on three big turnovers they forced in the last minute. Perron logged 16 points and 10 rebounds in her prep finale. Ferrand had 12 points and 12 rebounds, Molin 11 points, Crouch eight points and Anderson four points. The Bears shot only 3-for-20 on three’s and 13for-23 on free shots. Andover (21-10) got 19 points from Jolene Danninger and 18 from Hailey Diemer.

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Adri Perron squares up for a shot against Andover. She had 16 points in her final game.

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Alexa Molin drives against Elk River’s Kelsie Cox during a 52-44 loss to the state champion Elks.

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One win short of state, a superb Zephyr senior class bows out BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Dreams do not always come true, even when it seems likely they will. Mahtomedi had realistic aspirations for two state basketball qualifiers this winter but fi nished 0-for-2. The Zephyr boys, especially, seemed poised to break through for the school’s fi rst state appearance since their lone trip in 1961. However, a slim, young, impossibly quick Columbia Heights team snagged it from them 73-63 in the Section 4AA championship game March 16 at St. Paul Washington. Parker Fox, who tallied 24 points, slumped to the floor, head between his hands, after the fi nal horn. “It’s tough. We had big goals of going to state with our senior class,” said Fox, one of 10 Zephyr seniors “We knew we had a good team.” Interviewed Sunday, he stressed that the season was “not necessarily a failure” without the state trip. “I am happy with what we did, and with how much we grew as basketball players, and as friends and as people. But obviously going to state would have made it that much better.” Mahtomedi, ranked No. 3, fi nished 22-4, actually losing twice to the Hylanders, who edged them 55-53 in January. Columbia Heights, ranked ninth, takes a 21-8 record to state, with six juniors and a sophomore on the court. The 6-foot-8, 195-pound Fox, who averaged 24 points and nine rebounds, signed by Northern State, spoke to his teammates in the somber locker room. “I told the guys I would not trade a single minute of this season for anything. I thanked them all for every moment we had together.” The core group since third grade has been Fox, Andy Voyen, Kaleb Siekmeier, Trey Newman and Will Tuttle, with Lincoln Rock arriving in sixth grade. The No. 2 scorer, Shayne Frost, moved in two years ago. “It’s hard to wrap your mind around it, that

you’ll never play basketball with your best friends again. Our team is like a family,” Fox added. Coach Keith Newman, Trey’s dad, has worked with this group since third grade. They rose to varsity together last year with a 19-8 record and an upset loss in the fi rst round of playoffs. “It does hurt. This was a team that performed at a high level for this year and many years in the past. They will go down as the best team we have had in the 25 years I have been in Mahtomedi,” said the coach. He was proud that the senior group was “very reflective and thankful” in the locker room for the opportunity to play together for so many years. “This was an extremely special group that had a cumulative 3.456 GPA and are involved in many positive ways at our school,” he added. A week earlier, the Zephyr girls, who were ranked No. 8 in the state and like the boys seeded fi rst in the section, got upset in the semifi nals by DeLaSalle 41-39, a team they would probably defeat most of the time. The Mahtomedi boys are quicker than most teams, but no match for the Hylanders, who showed warp speed in racing after loose balls, zooming to the hoop on breakaways and slashing through defenders to bury layups. In a game of spurts, the Zephyrs took their last lead 57-55 on three’s by Frost and Rock, but Columbia Heights turned on the jets for a dizzying 18-4 run. ”We were also rattled by their defensive pressure,” Newman acknowledged. “We turned it over too many times. Limiting turnovers and playing with poise were our goals going into the game.” Fox’s 24 points included three dunks late in the fi rst half as the Zephyrs took a 10-point lead. Frost had 11 points, Rock nine, Voyen seven, Tuttle six, Siekmeier four and Evan Reyes two. Columbia Heights had Wendell Matthews with 20 points, Quentin Hardict with 16, Kadeem Thomas 12, Jarvis Wright 12, and Airmen Austin 11.

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Parker Fox soars above a Hylander double-team to score two of his 24 points.

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Blake Charles, 6-foot-5 junior forward, led the White Bear Lake basketball team with 11 points and ﬁve rebounds per game, shooting just under 50 percent. Charles served as co-captain and played about 27 minutes per game. He was also one of the football team’s top receivers.

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Out of hundreds of photos taken this season, Hockey Hub selected five to be eligible for “Photo of the Year.” One of the five was of White Bear Lake Area High School player Ashley Healy. After a vote, Healy won “Photo of the Year.” A junior forward, Healy has tallied 59 points in 48 games over the last two seasons, which is second on the team. She is also one of only two players to have earned All-Conference honors in the past two seasons from the team. Goaltender Calla Frank is the other player. This photo was taken by Jeff Lawler, with SportsEngine, during the Bears’ 2-1 overtime victory in the Class 2A, Section 4 final against Mounds View. The photo received 57 percent of the vote.

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great things here on our property, but it is our clients and their ability to take their dogs into public that matter most to them and their future careers as being canine companions with their families. All the magic primarily happens in public,” Neuman explained. The dogs go on various field trips and have been to downtown White Bear Lake and Stillwater, the Mall of America, the airport, Lake Harriet, etc. As the camp progresses, the field trips become more challenging. The academy also trains dogs for both psychiatric assistance and mobility assistance. A dog who is trained for psychiatric assistance is taught to help someone deal with anxiety attacks or disorders such as PTSD. A mobility assistance dog is trained to help someone who has balance issues or to help retrieve items such as medication. The academy also offers boarding, but only for dogs who have graduated from the program.

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President and Training Director Josiah Neuman founded the business in June 2007 in St. Peter. Neuman met Duggan while they worked together in the mortgage banking industry and quickly discovered they both had a love for dogs and each other. “We started to date and before we knew it we were going on dog dates,” Neuman laughed. As the mortgage industry begin to take a turn, the two made the decision to start a dog training business. “Within four months of starting the business it was so busy that I had to focus specifically on that. Since 2007 when we started, we have never once had a vacancy,” he explained. Before starting the business Neuman attended school at North State K-9 Academy in Sanford, North Carolina where he was certified as a master trainer. While there, he worked with untrained dogs from Europe and trained them to detect narcotics, explosives and do apprehensions. “At the end of the day, a dog in that type of situation has to be very accurate and reliable. So we are teaching dogs to sit, lay down, walk on a leash; it is much more simple stuff, but it is a highly effective training process,” he explained. In September 2011, the academy moved to its current location, 14060 Irish Avenue N in Hugo. “As we were looking at expanding our facility, we started our search looking for the right location and the right amenities. We found this property and we absolutely love it here,” Neuman said. One major benefit of being located near the Twin Cities is the location’s accessibility to the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, because many dogs come from other states and countries. In fact, the academy has trained many professional athletes’ dogs including owners from the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB. “When they are playing sports, their dogs come here during that season, so at the end when they are done traveling and playing, their dog hasn’t just been sitting idle but goes home with new manners,” Neuman said. On average, the academy trains 200 dogs per year.

After 10 years of the academy’s doors being open, Neuman has heard every misconception about dog training there is including you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. “The thing about dogs is they will learn throughout their entire life. They are always learning new things, and it is our influence on their behaviors that is either going to keep them on the right track or spiraling out of control,” Neuman said. The ideal age to train a dog is between 4 and 6 months, according to Neuman. “It is better to organically create good behaviors when they are young so those things like playing keep away and stealing food off the counter tops never enter the equation, but it’s never too late,” he said. Another common misconception is if a handler is not involved in the training process it will not be effective. “That is so far from the truth, as long as the handler gets the training that they need. The dog needs to be trained, but then the owner absolutely has to know how to use and maintain that training lifelong,” he said. “It is just like driving a car; you have got to know the basics of operating a vehicle to drive it down the road.” While at the academy, dogs are trained with multiple handlers, both male and female, to ensure that they will respond to commands given by people regardless of their sex or size. Another misconception is only certain breeds of dogs can be a service dog such as a Golden Retriever or a Lab. Neuman said that is not true and any dog can be a service dog provided that it has the right mindset, temperament, qualities and meets certain requirements. For more more information visit Neuman K-9 Academy’s website at http://www.mndogtraining.com/.

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Service dog in training Frankie helps demonstrates what he would do if his handler were to have a panic attack. Here he is working with Neuman K-9 Academy trainer Mya Bowman.

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Josiah Neuman, founder of Neuman K-9 Academy demonstrates some of the commands dogs learn how to do during boot camp. Pictured is his own German Shepherd. Neuman and Summer Duggan have three German shepherds and one French bulldog.

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The program, which is more than a conventional obedience course, is called Boot Camp. Dogs are taught to be well behaved in public spaces, to run on a treadmill, to respond to commands when distractions are present and to work as a team with their owner. The academy offers Puppy Training Boot Camp, Dog Training Boot Camp and also trains service dogs. The boot camps range anywhere from four to 12 weeks, depending on the level. “The process is modeled similar to how police K-9s are trained. They spend a period of time working with a trainer and then are reunited with their primary handler, in this case the families that own them, and then we teach the families how to handle their fully trained dogs,” Duggan explained. Neuman added, “At the end they are reunited with their families and we teach them all about what their dogs have learned and how to maintain that training lifelong.” During camp, dogs learn a whole range of obedience commands and exercises learning impulse control, proper etiquette, physical condition and pack socialization all while gaining confidence. Even though the academy is in a beautiful location with many amenities, the dogs do not spend all of their time there. “At the end of the day a dog can do a lot of

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GRADE 9 Lily L. Adams, Lily D. Ahles, Andrew I. Albrecht, Brooke M. Anderson, Eliza J. Angellis, Juliana R. Aviles, Lillian

R. Barrett, Magdelyn K. Bass, Allison L. Bates, Jayson A. Beckius, Michelle Behnke, Ian M. Berger, Erik L. Berlin, Kyleigh D. Besta, Jeson P. Binsfeld, Ashlyn G. Bohrer, Owen A. Braum, Thomas J. Breen, Luke J. Brennhofer, Alexander M. Brumbaugh, Annalise R. Bruton, Grant R. Callander, Jamie L. Camp, Lauren R. Carlson, Ava C. Cerney, Zachary A. Chapman, Jackson K. Chase-Jacobus, Ethan H. Christopherson, Jasmine R. Coffey, Thomas S. Comstock, Sadie E. Corcoran, Angelina M. Cortez, Johnathon G. Cruz, Audrey J. Custar, Cole E. Dahlen, Hayden Darling, Jeremy M. Daubenspeck, James D. Dietrich, Mariana Dopkins, Corey H. Doran, Jessica L. Duvick, Gabriel D. Eberhardt, Eric R. Einck, Mary L. Enright, Marykate M. Essen, Madalyn M. Everson, Carly J. Evgen, Megan F. Flaherty, William C. Flemons Ii, Savanah R. Fondow, Bethany R. Forsberg, Cody T. Grahn, Crystal R. Green, James W. Grewe, Lucinda B. Gunelson, Justin W. Haag, Sela R. Hafoka, Katherine S. Hall, Jennifer M. Hill, Kimberly A. Hill, Amy E. Hirsch, Katherine C. Hoover, Olivia Horvath, Kody P. Hurst, Tristen H. Jacobsen, Julianna M. Johnson, Natalie R. Johnson, Chance D. Johnstone, Kenneth T. Jones, Madison A. Judd, Jada C. Jurek, Nicholas J. Kastner, Franklin D. Kealy, Cortney A. Keeler, Cole S. Kephart, Noah J. Kettunen, Karsten E. Kletti, Nicholas M. Koller, Benjamin J. Koniar, Alex J. Kotlinsky, Kaitlynn E. Kowalski, Kylie E. Lahren, Mitchell A. Landsberger, Jaylin N. Lang, Dylan R. Larson, Bailey E. Leis, Rebecca R. Leroux, Nathan J. Lillie, Rebekah G. Lillo, Natalie A. Luadtke, Madison J. Marks, Kailey R. Markwalter, Blake W. Mccann, Brody P. Mcguire, Kyle N. Medvec, William C. Menier, Benjamin A. Misgen, Jillian J. Moor, Ivan J. Morales, Olivia G. Morin, Anck-Su-Namun Mortel, Trevor Motzko, Sidney L. Mullin, Mitchell T. Mulvaney, Grant W. Napgezek, Maxwell J. Nelson, Samuel J. Newpower, Jason C. Nguyen, Vy H. Nguyen, Ninchai M. Nok Chiclana, Joshua L. Norton, Alexander T. O’Brien, Samantha M. Olson, Simon J. Oslund, Bilal S. Osman, Temitayo E. Oyekunle, Teresa D. Perez, Brice D. Peters, Joshua A. Powell, Jonah T. Powers, Sara M. Rajtar, Amber E. Redmond, Billy A. Rose, Noah S. Rosenberg, Lissette Rubio, Shane W. Rude, Danni L. Sailor, Mercedes L. Sauerwein, Clothilde I. Scherer, Haiden J. Schnagl, Madison L. Schroeder, Autumn E. Schurr, Aidan P. Scott, Izabella R. Selb-Sack, Nicholas S. Sheeley, Abby R. Sicard, Madison K. Sipe, Bradley M. Snook, Avery K. Snyder, Justin I. Solie, Andrew J. Spears, Elizabeth M. Stai, Emily N. Sylla, Logan C. Tanttu, Paige K. Tanttu, Julie C. Thao, Sage L. Thao, Kaitlynn L. Thiel, Tyler E. Thuringer, Travis J. Tillma, Payton C. Tormanen, Madison C. Triplett, Elliott L. Tuck, Brode D. Vail, Chajlij W. Vang, Houachie J. Vang, Samuel A. Verkerke, Leila M. Verley, Aaron G. Walby, Alexandra J. Waldvogel, Noah J. Walsh, Andrew Wegleitner, Zachary G. Wilcox, Grace E. Wilson, Victoria O. Wilson, Rory K. Wisgerhof, Nathanael G. Wolffe, Adam H. Woodcock, Kelic K. Xiong, Maichalinda Xiong, Pheng-Xu Xiong, Tiffany N. Yang, Benjamin S. Zemke

Above: Sap ﬂows freely from the spigot on a freshly tapped maple tree. Below: Samantha Lowell pours maple syrup that was made from sap collected at the center last year.

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The sap is flowing at Tamarack Nature Center Above: Alex Haider takes a turn with the drill during a visit out to the sugar bush at Tamarack Nature Center Saturday, March 18. With the help of a trained naturalist, he and other participants in the Sap to Syrup event had the opportunity to tap a tree and collect syrup in wooded areas at the center.

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Charter amendment applies for first time in vote on street project WHITE BEAR LAKE — A charter amendment was put to use for the first time in a vote for the 2017 mill and overlay project. Councilman Doug Biehn and the mayor were absent for the March 14 City Council meeting and approval of the $2.6 million street project required a fourfifths vote. The amended charter allowed the council chair, in this case Kevin Edberg, to vote. Under consideration were approval of plans and specifications and advertisement for bids for the street project. A number of streets will receive a new surface this summer, including Cedar, Birch Lake, Bloom, Miller, Linden and Cedar avenues, and Second, Third and Fifth streets. There will be some curb work, according to City Engineer Mark Burch, to meet American Disability Act standards and a 5-foot wide sidewalk will be built on the north side of Fifth Street. Estimates for the project are $2.6 million. Of that amount, 21 percent — or $563,000 — will be assessed to 762 property owners. The balance will be paid with city funds.

During a public hearing, a property owner on Central Avenue complained about his $6,700 assessment. "I'm taking a big hit for a street that is one block long. Most of the traffic is going to the school," noted Dave Metz, who also owns an adjoining vacant parcel. Burch told him he would review his situation. City Attorney Roger Jensen told those attending the meeting that the September assessment hearing is the time to object to an assessed amount. He reminded property owners that the city has to establish a benefit higher than the assessment by statute. Burch also said that access will be open to everyone during the summer construction and if there are special needs or emergency issues, people will be accommodated. The city has five or six miles left in its 30-year campaign to improve every street. That should take another six or seven years. Approval required all four council members present to vote in favor, which they did. Debra Neutkens

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BUSINESS BRIEF Pet food store acquires e-commerce business Chuck & Don’s, a destination pet supplies store headquartered in Mahtomedi, announces a new venture: e-commerce. Since its inception in 1990, Chuck & Don’s has continued to grow throughout the Midwest and beyond, boasting 25 Minnesota locations, 10 Colorado locations and one location in Wisconsin. With a vision of becoming the local destination pet supply store with an outstanding customer experience, a wide selection of products and competitive pricing, Chuck & Don’s acquisition of Fetch is the next step towards being the leading pet supplier in the region. Operating since 2006, Fetch has supplied an e-commerce platform, which includes home delivery of pet food and supplies throughout the Minneapolis metro area. Starting in 2017, the service area will include Chuck & Don’s Minnesota and Wisconsin locations and likely expansion to the Colorado market in mid-2017. Now, in addition to shopping Chuck & Don’s Twin Cities locations, customers can select and make purchases online and have those items delivered right to their front door. “We always strive to provide the best possible experience to our customers,” said Bob Hartzell, CEO and president of Chuck & Don’s. “Being able to provide e-commerce through Fetch perfectly suits our vision of providing quality and convenience to our customers.” To learn more about the company and its acquisition, visit www.chuckanddons.com and www.fetch.co.

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“KONG: SKULL ISLAND” (PG-13)

Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

[INTENSE SEQUENCES OF SCI-FI VIOLENCE AND ACTION, AND BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE.]

When an Army lieutenant colonel (Samuel L. Jackson) and his soldiers (Toby Kebbell, Shea Whigham, Jason Mitchell, Thomas Mann, Eugene Cordero, et al.) head out from Bangkok, Thailand, to escort a team of explorers, including a duplicitous scientist (John Goodman), a jungle tracker (Tom Hiddleston), a photojournalist (Brie Larson), a geologist (Corey Hawkins), and a biologist (Tian Jing), to a mysterious, uncharted island in the South Pacific in 1973 in this entertaining, action-packed, fast-paced, suspenseful, star-studded (John C. Reilly, John Ortiz, Richard Jenkins, and Robert Taylor), 3-D, 2-hour film highlighted by amazing special effects and based on the story by John Gatins, they end up in a battle with a giant gorilla (Toby Kebbell) that protects a grateful tribe of people on the island from a horde of gargantuan, hungry creatures.

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You may or may not be surprised that as we entered this past weekend, this month was about 2° colder than normal. We’re currently on a streak of 18 months warmer than normal. I was tempted to run the gas out of my snow blower this weekend. I think it’s gas from back in December. I’ve only totaled 35 inches of snow this winter. With temperatures trending warmer, I expect to hear a few ice-outs by the weekend. Friend Scotty reports that Lake Calhoun went out over the weekend for the second time this year.

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“PERSONAL SHOPPER”(R) [SOME LANGUAGE, SEXUALITY, NUDITY, AND A BLOODY VIOLENT IMAGE.] [PARTIALLY SUBTITLED]

Olivier Assayas’s quirky, engaging, original, suspenseful, dark, critically acclaimed, 105-minute supernatural film in which a grieving American medium (Kristen Stewart) hangs around Paris waiting for a sign from her deceased twin brother who died unexpectedly of a heart attack, misses her computer tech boyfriend (Anders Danielsen Lie) who is working in Dubai, helps her sister-in-law (Sigrid Bouaziz) sell her house by determining whether the house is haunted, and makes money as a personal shopper for a wealthy, media celebrity (Nora von Waldstätten) who is having an affair with a jealous suitor (Lars Eidriner).

WEEKLY AVERAGES MARCH 22-28, 2017 High 46° Low 26° %Sun 53% PCP 0.51”

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Did you know? The first person crossed Niagara Falls by tightrope in 1859.

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“THE SHACK” (PG-13) [THEMATIC MATERIAL INCLUDING SOME VIOLENCE.]

After receiving an alleged note from God in his mailbox when his daughter (Amélie Eve) is murdered by a serial killer in a shack in the Oregon woods in this heart-tugging, faith-based, inspirational, thought-provoking, star-dotted (Tim McGraw, Graham Greene and Alice Braga Moraes), 132-minute film based on William P. Young’s bestselling 2007 novel and highlighted by gorgeous cinematography, a grieving father (Sam Worthington) who lives with his wife (Radha Mitchell) and two children (Megan Charpentier and Gage Munroe) returns to the scene of the crime and goes on a spiritual reawakening with God (Octavia Spencer), Jesus (Avraham Aviv Alush) and the Holy Spirit (Sumire Matsubara) trying to come to terms with his loss and anger.

“A UNITED KINGDOM” (PG-13) [SOME LANGUAGE, INCLUDING RACIAL EPITHETS AND A SCENE OF SENSUALITY.]

When African Prince Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) falls in love and marries English typist Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), who lives with her parents (Nicholas Lyndhurst and Anastasia Hille) and sister (Laura Carmichael) in 1947 London, they return to Bechuanaland Protectorate (Botswana) in this engaging, ire-producing, factually based, star-studded (Jack Davenport and Tom Felton), romantic, 111-minute film based on the novel by Susan Williams, where their relationship causes a political quagmire for the British government and fuels discord with the Bamangwate people and the prince’s disapproving ruling uncle (Vusi Kunene).

WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.

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Why do we have fish fries during Lent? For Christians, Lent is a season of solemnity, where people practice self-denial and atonement leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So how do all-you-caneat-with-all-the-fi xings fi sh fries at local restaurants and churches fi gure into that? The fi sh fry tradition is most strongly associated with the Roman Catholic community, but churches and organizations of all denominations (or none at all) have participated. According to Wikipedia, the ritual of fasting during the Lenten season dates back to the fi rst century CE. The practice has changed quite a bit over the centuries, but it started as a fast and was eventually established as a 40-day abstinence from the meat of warm-blooded animals. This form of penance was meant to recognize the suffering and forbearance of Christ's 40 days in the desert while he was tested by the devil. This year's Lenten season began March 1 and lasts until Easter Sunday, April 14. Fish fries are also a way to celebrate Midwestern roots, since many places in Minnesota and Wisconsin were settled by German and Polish Catholics who did not typically eat meat on Fridays. Proximity to freshwater lakes means that a fi sh fry might feature fresh walleye, bass, perch, bluegill or even catfish in addition to the more widespread choices, cod and tilapia. Religious or not, Press Publications has compiled a list of fi sh fries in the northeast metro where you can fi nd your own Lenten meal. Many local restaurants also offer fi sh fry meals at this time of year.

Keep Zimmer VFW Post 1782, White Bear Lake The VFW serves all-you-care-toeat fi sh, fries and coleslaw. Address: 4496 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake When: 4-9 p.m. Fridays through April 14 Cost: $12 per person Contact: 651-426-4944

St. Pius X Church, White Bear Lake St. Pius provides fried or baked fi sh, baked potato, cole slaw, pasta salad, macaroni and cheese and rolls. Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. St. Patrick's Day meal includes green beer for extra charge and Irish music. When: 4:30-7 p.m. March 31 Address: 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Cost: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children 12 and under, 5 and under free. Contact: 651-429-5337

St. Jude of the Lake, Mahtomedi Baked tilapia or breaded cod, macaroni and cheese, potato, coleslaw and brownies. When: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 31 Address: 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 12 and under. Contact: 651-426-3245

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hugo The St. Genevieve's Men's Club will be serving a menu of Icelandic cod, baby red potatoes, french fries, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, pickles, rolls, cookies and beverages at St. John's. Children will be able to enter a bike raffle. When: 4:30- 8 p.m. through April 7 Address: 14383 Forest Blvd. N., Hugo Cost: $11 adults, $9 seniors, $7 children 6-12, children under 5 eat free Contact: 651-426-9796

American Legion Post 225, Forest Lake The American Legion will host its 9th annual fi sh fry and pie throwing contest to help raise funds for the annual Fourth of July Parade. When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 24 Address: 355 W. Broadway Ave., Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025 Cost: $10 per person Contact: 651-464-2600

VFW Post 4210 Forest Lake All-you-can eat dinner includes choice of potato, dinner roll and

soup or salad. When: 4-9 p.m. every Friday during Lent Address:556 SW 12th St., Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025 Cost: $12.95 per person Contact: 651-464-6827

St. Peter Catholic Church, Forest Lake Includes fried cod and baked tilapia, potatoes, coleslaw and dessert. Alternative kids’ vegetarian dish. Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m When: 5-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent (except April 14) Address: 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake Cost: $7 adults, $3 kids. Contact: 651-982-2200

American Legion Post 566, Lino Lakes All-you-can-eat fi sh fry; kids have the option of a burger or cheeseburger. When: 4-8 p.m. Fridays through Lent Address: 7731 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Cost: $9.99 per person Contact: 651-783-0055 St. Joseph of the Lakes, Lino Lakes Pan-fried or baked fi sh, potato, corn, tomato soup, coleslaw, homemade desserts, coffee and milk. Fish sticks and macaroni and cheese available for kids. Beer and wine extra. Soup supper, 5-6 p.m. March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4. When: 5-7 p.m. March 17, 31 and April 7 at 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Cost: $10 adults, $5 children. Cost: Free-will offering for social justice initiatives. Contact: 651-784-3015

St. Odilia Catholic Church, Shoreview St. Odilia's offers and all-you-caneat cod or tilapia (baked or broiled), macaroni and cheese, cheesy potatoes, corn, cole slaw, rolls and dessert. When: 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 24 Address: 3495 N. Victoria St. N., Shoreview Cost: $10 adults, $7 kids 5-12; kids under 5 free. Contact: 651-484-3364

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Stillwater VFW Post 323, Stillwater The VFW offers hand-breaded cod, au gratin potatoes, green beans, cole slaw and cake. When: 5-7 p.m. Fridays through April 14 Address: 5880 Omaha Ave. N., Stillwater Cost: $10 adults, $5 children 6-12, 5 & under free Contact: 651-430-1166

St. Michael's Catholic Church, Stillwater The Men’s Club of St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s provide all-youcan-eat beer battered cod, parsley buttered potatoes, coleslaw and green beans. There will also be peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for younger children. When: 4-7 p.m. Fridays through Lent (except April 14) Where: St. Michael’s Social Hall, 611 S. Third St., Stillwater Cost: $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children 6-12 years old. Children under 5 eat free, and there is a family household rate of $35. Contact: 651-439-4400

St. John's Church, Little Canada Includes fried or baked pollock, coleslaw, grilled cheese sandwiches, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, ice cream, coffee milk and lemonade. Soda, beer and wine extra. Stations of the Cross at 7 pm. When: 4:30-7 p.m. April 7 Address: 380 Little Canada Road, Little Canada Cost: $10 adults, $9 seniors, $8 ages 12 and under, $30 family. Contact: 651-484-2708

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The public is invited! A skills competition kicks off the tournament at 5 p.m. Friday. Games are shown in the accompanying bracket with the final championship played at 1 p.m. Sunday.

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Playing in the VFW Tournament are White Bear Lake area Bantams, top: Cade Kodytek, Sam Verkerke, Sam Newpower, Tyler Schauer, Cam Berg; middle: Billy Rose, Brady O’Brien, Joe Montgomery, Grant Hofeld, Triston Johnson, Luke Ahles; front: Ryan Dehling, Connor Smith, Lleyton Roed, Owen Gallatin and Tyler Steffens. Head coach is Sean Padden, assisted by Mike Kaupp, Scott Shaffer and Sean Galloway. Team manager is Matt O’Brien.

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Final weekend for Shakespearean fun Twice the Shakespearean fun has been going on at Lakeshore Players Theatre, and this weekend is the last opportunity to see what audiences have been calling “mesmerizing,” “dynamic” and “hilarious.” This is not your super-boring, have-to-read-it-for-Englishclass, Shakespeare. This is how we should experience it — onstage with actors making it accessible for everyone. “Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet” introduces us to Constance Ledbelly, an assistant literary professor who develops a theory that she hopes will win the heart of Dr. Claude Night. As her imagination takes over, she finds herself immersed in two of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies — with hilarious results. Rated PG for mild language and adult themes. Final performances are March 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. “The Tempest” whisks us away to a remote island where the wizard Prospero has plans to restore himself and his daughter, Miranda, to their rightful place in the world. He conjures up a monstrous storm (or “tempest”) to shipwreck the people he needs to make his plan work. Or so he thinks. Final performances of “The Tempest” are March 25 at 7:30 p.m. and March 26 at 2 p.m. Lakeshore Players Theatre is located at 4820 Stewart Ave. in the heart of White Bear Lake. Tickets are $20-$25 and available at 651-429-5674 or online at LakeshorePlayers.org. Press release

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Mahtomedi in Washington County, Minnesota shall meet at the Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, from 5-6 PM, for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said real estate for the year 2017. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of another is assessed too low, are hereby notiﬁed to appear at said meeting, and show cause for having such assessment corrected. No complaint that another person is assessed too low will be acted upon until the person so assessed, or his agent, shall have been notiﬁed of such complaint. MARY SOLIE, CITY CLERK Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION OF STREETS BY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES §412.851 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §412.851, the Mahtomedi City Council may, upon its own motion and by resolution, vacate any street, alley, public grounds, public way, or any part thereof, on its own motion if adopted by a vote of four-fifths of all members of the Council. 2. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi shall hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th day of April, 2017, at the City of Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota and will move for the vacation of the following described part of Bryant Avenue as dedicated by the plat of Wildwood to the City of Mahtomedi, County of Washington, State of Minnesota: That part of Bryant Avenue as shown on the plat of Wildwood, as is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Washington County, Minnesota, lying easterly of the northerly extension of a line drawn parallel with and distant 18.00 feet easterly of the easterly line of Lot 14, Block 147, Wildwood. 3. A copy of the proposed Resolution for the vacation of the above-described street is attached hereto as EXHIBIT 1 – PROPOSED RESOLUTION. 4. Those persons having an interest in said vacation are encouraged to attend this public hearing. IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the City Clerk of Mahtomedi has executed this Notice of Public Hearing. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI By: Mary Solie, City Clerk EXHIBIT 1 – PROPOSED RESOLUTION CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO._______ RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF STREETS BY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES §412.851 WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §412.851, the Mahtomedi City Council, may on its own motion, vacate any street, alley, public grounds, public way, or any part thereof, by resolution adopted by a vote of four-fifths of all members of the Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the 4th day of April, 2017 at which time a motion was made for the vacation of a certain part of Bryant Avenue as dedicated by the plat of Wildwood to the City of Mahtomedi, County of Washington, State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing was duly published, posted and mailed to each property owner affected by the proposed vacation in accordance with applicable Minnesota Statutes and a public hearing was held on the 4th day of April, 2017, at the City of Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at which time the Council moved for the vacation of part of Bryant Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Mahtomedi then proceeded to hear all persons interested in the proposed and all persons were afforded an opportunity to present their views and objections to the granting of said Petition; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Mahtomedi has determined that the petitioned vacation would be in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAHTOMEDI, MINNESOTA: 1. That the City of Mahtomedi, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §412.851, hereby vacates a portion of the street situate in the City of Mahtomedi, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, to wit: That part of Bryant Avenue as shown on the plat of Wildwood, as is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Washington County, Minnesota, lying easterly of the northerly extension of a line drawn parallel with and distant 18.00 feet easterly of the easterly line of Lot 14, Block 147, Wildwood. 2. That the proposed vacation has no adverse relationship to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and therefore the Mahtomedi City Council has dispensed with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes §462.356, Subd. 2, that may require the Mahtomedi Planning Commission to perform a Comprehensive Plan compliance review of said vacation that may constitute a disposal of real property pursuant to §462.356, Subd. 2. 3. That pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §160.29, Subd. 2, the City of Mahtomedi reserves unto itself and other utility providers, a permanent easement for drainage and utility purposes, over, across, under and through the vacated Bryant Avenue segment situate in the City of Mahtomedi, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, to wit: That part of the southerly one-half of Bryant Avenue (lying adjacent to and measured as parallel with the northerly line of Block 147, Wildwood) as shown on the plat of Wildwood, as is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Washington County, Minnesota, lying easterly of the northerly extension of a line drawn parallel with and distant 18.00 feet easterly of the easterly line of Lot 14, Block 147, Wildwood. 4. That the street vacation authorized by this Resolution shall not serve to vacate any public drainage or utility easements granted to the City of Mahtomedi by any other written instrument. The street vacation authorized by this Resolution shall serve to vacate only the public street right-of-way described above, subject to the above-mentioned easement reservation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §160.29, Subd. 2. Adopted by a four-fifths vote of the City Council of Mahtomedi this 4th day of April, 2017. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI By: Jud Marshall, Mayor Attested: By: Mary Solie, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 15 and 22, 2017.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2017 MILL & OVERLAY PROJECT ON BAY LANE / GUN CLUB ROAD / PARKWAY COURT / WHITE BEAR PARKWAY / BIRCH LAKE AVE / BLOOM AVE / FIFTH STREET / MILLER AVE / MURRAY AVENUE / SECOND STREET / THIRD STREET / CITY HALL / CENTRAL AVE/ MILLER AVE / MURRAY AVE / CEDAR AVE / CEDAR LANE / CHERI COURT / LINDEN AVE / LINDEN PLACE / TONY COURT / CEDAR AVENUE CITY PROJECT NOS. 17-01/17-04/17-10/17-13 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Engineer and City Clerk, said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials to complete the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429: Mill and Overlay on: Bay Lane (White Bear Parkway to Birch Lake Blvd S), Gun Club Road (White Bear Parkway to West cul-de-sac), Parkway Court (White Bear Parkway to West cul-de-sac), White Bear Parkway (Bibeau Road to

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A mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place on Monday, March 27th, 2017 at 10:00 AM at White Bear Lake City Hall (4701 Highway 61). All persons desiring to bid on this project are required to attend this project meeting. All bids should be made on the proposal form provided for that purpose and according to the contract documents prepared by the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN, and dated March 2017. Plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents are available at the office of the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110. Contractors desiring a copy of the above documents may obtain them from the office of the City Engineer upon payment of a deposit of $75.00, which is non-refundable. An electronic version of plans and specifications may be obtained through QUEST CDN at www.questcdn.com – Project No. 4937289 for a fee of $10.00. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of White Bear Lake as obligee, cashiers’ or certified check made payable to the City of White Bear Lake or a cash deposit equal to at least 5% of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract. Bids should be directed to the City Engineer at 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bid is made, labeled, “2017 Mill & Overlay Project - City Project Nos. 17-01, 17-04, 17-10 and 17-13”. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. Immediately following expiration for the time for receiving bids, the City Engineer and the City Clerk will open the bids at the White Bear Lake City Hall office, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The City Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at its regular scheduled City Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. MARK BURCH, P.E., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8 OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ADOPTED AUGUST 16, 1956, AS AMENDED, AND KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 2 – DEFINITIONS of Ordinance No. 8 is amended by adding Section 2-63.(a). Pole Building/Post Frame Construction which shall read as follows: 2-63(a). POLE BUILDINGS/POST FRAME CONSTRUCTION is an engineered wood frame building system that meets UBC and IBC standards. Post frame buildings feature large solid sawn posts or laminated columns instead of wood studs, Steel framing or concrete masonry. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 5-29.B. relating to GARAGES – ATTACHED OR DETACHED – AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS of Ordinance No. 8 is amended to read as follows: 5-29.B. A permit for an individual garag e exceeding 1,000 square feet in area, but no larger than 2,500 attached or detached, or an individual accessory building shall be obtained from the Town Board after review and recommendation by the Town Planning Commission. Such permit may be applied for where the property is in agricultural use or abuts agricultural zoning, or is adjacent to designated Open Space or Conservation Wetlands zoning districts. No permit shall be granted where the remaining lot, yard and density are less than the minimum percent of Green Area provided in Ordinance No. 35 (Zoning Ordinance). SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Section 5-34 POLE BUILDINGS of Ordinance No. 8 is amended to read as follows: 5-34. POLE BUILDINGS/POST FRAME CONSTRUCTION. The construction of pole barns/buildings is prohibited in the Town. 5-34.1. Post frame construction shall be allowed subject to the following requirements: A. No use of wrinkle or corrugated metal on roof or sides of building. B. Standing seem roofs and vertical steel ribbed siding is permitted. C. Building exterior color and material shall be approved by the Town Board. D. Shall be allowed on agriculturally used property or on property which abuts agricultural zoned property in a surrounding community. E. Building must have finished soffit and fascia with minimum 2’ overhangs. F. Building must have overhead doors (no sliding doors). G. Building must have a concrete floor. H. All subsurface building components shall be reinforced concrete or other permanent material – not wood. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as whole, or any part hereof, other than the part held to be invalid. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, this 6th day of March, 2017. APPROVED: ROBERT J. KERMES, Chair ATTEST: WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Board of Supervisors: ROBERT J. KERMES, Chair ED M. PRUDHON, Supervisor STEVEN A. RUZEK, Supervisor Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR BIDS BUILDING EXTERIOR VENEER FOR WELL #5 W17-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that White Bear Township is accepting bids for: BUILDING EXTERIOR VENEER FOR WELL #5 Bids are due by 10:00 a.m., CST on April 27, 2017 at the Town Administration Building, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN. The bid, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in an envelope, marked “W17-1: BIDS FOR BUILDING EXTERIOR VENEER FOR WELL #6” and delivered prior to the bid deadline, 10:00 a.m., CST on Thursday, April 27, 2017. All persons and firms wishing to submit bids must obtain a complete copy of the Request for Bids. Contact Dale Reed, Public Works Director @ 651747-2777 to obtain a specification/bid copy. There is no charge for the specification/bid or for submitting bids. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address. Fax responses will not be accepted. DELIVERY ADDRESS MAILING ADDRESS White Bear Township White Bear Township Town Administration Building Town Administration Building Attn: Public Works Director Attn: Public Works Director 1281 Hammond Road 1281 Hammond Road White Bear Township, MN 55110 White Bear Township, MN 55110 Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 22 and 29, 2017.

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: LEONARD FRANK HARVIEW 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 7530 East Woodsboro Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 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. Leonard Frank Harview 7530 East Woodsboro Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 Leonard Frank House of Harview 7530 East Woodsboro Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 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 21, 2017 Signed: Leonard Frank House of Harview Authorized Agent Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 15 and 22, 2017.

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: Leonard Frank Harview 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 7530 East Woodsboro Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 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. Leonard Frank House of Harview 7530 East Woodsboro Avenue Anaheim, CA 92807 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: September 26, 2016 Signed: Leonard Frank House of Harview Agent Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 15 and 22, 2017.

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: Bear Necessities 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4670 White Bear Pkwy White Bear Lake MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Dorothy Johnson 4670 White Bear Pkwy White Bear Lake MN 55110 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: March 9, 2017 Signed: Dorothy Johnson - owner Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 15 and 22, 2017.

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: Tamed Waters 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1440 Arcade Street Suite A 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. Tamed Waters LLC 1440 Arcade Street Suite A 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: March 6, 2017 Signed: Philip Kaiyalethe Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 15 and 22, 2017.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting 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: Rivera Auto Sales 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 789 Rice Street Suite #B St. Paul, MM 55117 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation. East Side Auto Sales LLC 789 Rice Street Suite #B St. Paul, MM 55117 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 810610200036 filed with the Secretary of State on February 9, 2015.. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: January 26. 2017 Signed: Gustavo Rivera, owner Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 22 and 29, 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2017 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held February 9, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex ofﬁcio; and Audrey Anfang, Student Representative. Absent: Judy Schwartz. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA - School Board Chair Lucy Payne noted the $19,554.45 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. Chevalier moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 5-0. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION-A) Student/Staff/ Community Recognition- The following employees and students were recognized by the school board and administration: TIES Exceptional Teachers: Alicia Dolentz and Elizabeth Erlenborn. White Bear Lake Rotary Academic Achiever: Noah Eberhard. Supporters of O.H. Anderson Gym Improvements: Mahtomedi Basketball Association - Jeff Meslow. Not Present: Mahtomedi PTO - David Barkwell; Mahtomedi Area Volleyball Association - David Casas. Forty Years of Coaching Gymnastics and Gymnastics Hall of Fame - Debbie Driscoll (not present) B) Wildwood Elementary-All Students Reading by 3rd Grade-Elementary Literacy Coach Jamie Chamberlain presented on all students reading well by 3rd Grade through the Balanced Literacy Program with a gradual release of learning from teacher to the student during whole group instruction (I do it), small group guided instruction (we do it), small group collaborative instruction (you do it together) to independent learning (I do it). Chamberlain shared classroom video of students learning inferencing and having a comprehension conversation. Other components to the program are phonics/vocabulary, writing workshops, classroom libraries and additional support as needed. Chamberlain explained the use of the Fountas & Pinnell–Benchmark Assessment System with all grades surpassing the set reading goals from Fall to Winter. PUBLIC COMMENT-The following members of the audience spoke to the school board about: Mahtomedi Basketball Association and Athletic Facilities - Jeff Meslow. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-School Board Student Representative Audrey Anfang reported on the events at Mahtomedi High School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-A) Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of the minutes from the January 5, 2017, regular school board meeting. Carried 5-0. B) Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of the minutes from the January 26, 2017, school board study session. Carried 5-0. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Calendar of Events was reviewed. B) Summary of January 26, 2017 Closed Meeting-School Board Chair, Lucy Payne reported on the January 26 closed meeting regarding Superintendent Mark Larson’s midyear evaluation/review and stated for the remainder of the year Dr. Larson will focus on the following goals: 1. Hiring, training and supporting a new business manager; 2. A comprehensive study and recommendation on use of school time; 3. A comprehensive and detailed equity plan to share with the school board. C) Curriculum Review - Art K-5-Wildwood Elementary Art Teacher Kristi Eckert updated school board members on the K-2 grade art curriculum and the use of technology including IPads to research projects such as making clay jewelry, record an art lesson/demonstration and show it on a smart board for equitable viewing, freeing her to work with students or let an absent student view the lesson. Eckert showed her MN Winter Landscape water color painting video and explained how she also uses the IPad to take pictures of the students working, which are then displayed on a monitor outside the classroom. Eckert thanked the Mahtomedi School District for supporting the Arts. O.H. Anderson Elementary Art Teacher Chad Halsten updated school board members on the 3-5 grade art curriculum with a focus on creating 2D/3D works of art from various cultures. Halsten shared a video of his students making Gyotaku: Japanese ﬁsh impressions/prints and explained using the IPads to create individual student digital art portfolios from K-12 grade. Halsten stated the curriculum review allowed time to collaborate with art teachers throughout the district. D) Innovation in High School Art-Mahtomedi High School Art Teacher Alicia Dolentz, updated school board members on the innovative changes in the art curriculum at the high school with the addition of technology based art classes such as: graphic design, photography, video, AP portfolio and yearbook which are utilizing the new Mac Lab computers and software, digital cameras and collaborating with the Fab Lab courses. Dolentz shared a student created music video and explained the partnership with the Fab Lab to create heat pressed shirt designs, individual acrylic potters’ stamps and photo transfers to wood and glass. D) Innovation at O.H. Anderson Elementary-Beth Erlenborn, O.H. Anderson Elementary Media Specialist, explained to school board members how she is using technology to help students learn to create their own Google presentations and store them in private Google portfolios, creating focused action based lessons and modeling innovation and think aloud trouble shooting, while encouraging students to ask questions and seek answers. Erlenborn has created a “Maker Space” area where students can create projects such as the current cube coding/programing and has goals to develop units in robotics, circuitry, engineering and music recording. She wants to collaborate with grade level research projects and teaches the International Society for Technology in Education standards (ISTE) along with digital citizenship. ACTION ITEMS-A) Innovation Task Force/CommitteeThe School Board would like to create an Innovation Task Force/Committee made up of board members, administrators, teachers, parents and community members to discuss/develop innovative ideas to then incorporate in the strategic plan for the school district. Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the formation of the Innovation Task Force/Committee. Carried 5-0. If you would like to serve on the committee please email or call Chair Lucy Payne, Vice Chair/Clerk Julie McGraw or Superintendent Mark Larson. B) Abatement Bonds/ Parking Lots Phase II Bid Approval-Julie Osterbauer, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, and Dave Ray, Anderson- Johnson Associates Inc., presented the tabulation of the six bids received for the 2017 Abatement Bonds/Parking Lots Phase II project and recommended the bid be awarded to Peterson Companies for the amount of $2,935,500. Chevalier moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the Abatement Bonds/Parking Lots Phase II Bid to Peterson Companies. Carried 5-0. C) Mahtomedi High School Activity Fees and Ticket Prices-Superintendent Mark Larson recommend increasing activity fees for 2017-2018 school year by approximately 10% to $240 (from $220) for all sports. Increase football to $300 (from $270) and hockey to $340 (from $320). Increase all levels $5 in 2018-2019 and $5 in 2019/2020 and maintain ticket prices at the current level pending discussion at the conference level. Need based scholarships are available. McGraw moved, Stout seconded, approval of the increase of Mahtomedi High School Activity Fees. Carried 5-0. D) Approval of Resolution Relating to 2017-2018 Open Enrollment (Window #1)-Of the 245 applications received by January 15, Superintendent Mark Larson recommend putting all Kindergarten

students on a waiting list; approve 18 sibling/employee preference students in First and Second Grade and put all others on a waiting list; put all 12 sibling / employee preference students in Grades 3-5 on a waiting list and deny all others; approve all 42 students in Grades 6-8; approve 3 sibling/employee preference students in Grade 9 and put all others on a waiting list; approve all 11 students in Grades 10-11; approve 1 sibling preference student in Grade 12 and deny all others and close Grades 3-5 and Grade 12. Enrollment will be reviewed again in April, June, and August. Stout moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the Resolution Relating to 2017-2018 Open Enrollment (Window #1). Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT-Chevalier moved, Donovan seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Carried 5-0. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2017 A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Mahtomedi Public Schools was held February 9, 2017, beginning at 5:30 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Board Room. CALL TO ORDER-Chair Lucy Payne called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz and Stacey Stout. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDADonovan moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried 6-0. CLOSE MEETING-Schwartz moved, Stout seconded, approval to close meeting. Carried 6-0. Meeting closed at 5:38 p.m. A) Discussion of labor negotiations strategies or developments in closed session, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 - Superintendent Contract Negotiations. OPEN MEETING-Schwartz moved, Chevalier seconded, approval to open meeting. Carried 5-0. Meeting opened at 6:46 p.m. ADJOURNMENT-Schwartz moved, Chevalier seconded, adjournment. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2017 A Study Session of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held February 23, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCEPresent: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout and Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio. Also present: Ray Kirch, Director of Student Activities; Todd Netzke, Interim Director of Business Services; Robert Pontious, Equity and MCP Coordinator; Beth Sneden, Professional Development and Special Education Supervisor; and Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Payne moved to amend the agenda by adding Discussion of labor negotiations strategies or developments in closed session, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 - Superintendent Contract Negotiations. McGraw seconded. Carried 6-0. Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) High School Activities - Playing Up Philosophy and Recommendations-Ray Kirch, Director of Student Activities, discussed with school board members the playing up philosophy for middle school student athletes to play on high school teams and reviewed other metro area high schools’ policies/procedures. Kirch will develop a policy/procedure for Mahtomedi High School to be included in the Zephyr Team/Parent Handbook. B) Budget: 2016-2017 Revised, 2017-18 Outlook and Five Year Forecast, Reductions-Todd Netzke, Interim Director of Business Services, presented a revised 2016-2017 budget. Netzke discussed the 2017 Legislative Session’s education tax credits and scholarships, Governor Dayton’s funding plan, Long Term Facilities Maintenance revenue and student enrollment. Netzke reviewed the revenue and expenditure changes made to the General Fund, Food Service Fund, Community Education Fund, Debt Service Funds, Internal Service Fund and OPEB Trust Fund. Recommended budget reductions will be presented at the March School Board Study Session. C) Integration Budget Update- Robert Pontious, Diversity and MCP Coordinator, explained the 2017-2020 Achievement and Integration Goals: to reduce the proficiency gap, all third grade students achieving grade-level literacy and school climate/student connectedness. The Mahtomedi School District has a partnership with the North St. Paul-Maplewood- Oakdale School District through the Education Equity Alliance (EEA). Pontious discussed how the funding received for achievement and integration is being used: Students (80%) - Climb Theater, Positive Peers, Summer Camps, Youth Leadership Council, Students Working to close the Achievement Gap (SWAG) mentoring, Young/Growing Scholars classes, Affinity Groups and Outreach/Family Engagement; Staff (20%)- Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) classes/ workshops, cross district trainings/professional development (formative assessments, responsive classroom, balanced literacy) Nexus Leadership Program and Equity/Restorative Justice Training. D) Length of School Day and Calendar Changes-Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability, discussed with school board members the need for more time for Professional Learning Committees (PLCs), professional development and individual elementary reading and math assessments (K-5). Viker proposed 3 - two hour early release days each year for the PLC’s/professional development and no school for grades K-5 on September 27, 2017 and October 4, 2017 for the individual elementary assessments. Viker explained 5 minutes would be added to the school day to make up for the early release time. School board members requested more information on the cost of possible increased staff for Mahtomedi Adventure Club (MAC) daycare and suggested the early release days be on Fridays. CLOSE MEETING- Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval to close meeting. Carried 6-0. Meeting closed at 9:33 p.m. A) Discussion of labor negotiations strategies or developments in closed session, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 - Superintendent Contract Negotiations. OPEN MEETING- Stout moved, McGraw seconded, approval to open meeting. Carried 6-0. Meeting opened at 9:58 p.m. ADJOURNMENT-Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, adjournment. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA BOARD NOTES JANUARY 11, 2017 The organizational meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Brunnette at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Lindblad-14, Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Livingston-622, Azer-623, Newberg-624, Theisen-831, Schwartz-832, Brunnette-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: None. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as posted, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Election of Ofﬁcers Cast a unanimous ballot for the slate of ofﬁcers for 2017 as presented: Tracy Brunnette – Chair Marilynn Forsberg – Vice Chair Marre Jo Sager – Clerk Janet Newberg - Treasurer Board Calendar Dates • Thursday and Friday, January 12 and 13, 2017 – MSBA Leadership Conference at Minneapolis Convention Center • Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. • Friday, February 24, 2017 – 916 Education Foundation Gala at Jimmy’s from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None

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Presentation: Staff Development Grants Dan Naidicz, director of special education, reported that the school district applied for and received $398,000 in staff development funds in November 2016. These funds will provide: • Annual recertification and initial training in Professional Crisis Management (PCM) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) to all licensed and nonlicensed staff working in a setting IV program • Additional training for all elementary staff in Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT) intervention • Education for staff on the effects of trauma on children, and how to respond and work effectively with children who have adverse childhood experiences (ACE) • Responsive, intentional support to staff who experience traumatic events in all setting IV programs Presentation: Technology Review Elam Noor, director of technology, gave the school board an update on changes to the school district’s technology options in the last six months. Highlights include: • A new domain, www.916schools.org • Data backup and protection • A shift to cloud-based resources • New support and ticketing system • New training and support resources Elam shared news of upcoming projects, including enhanced data services for Northeast Metro 916 and its member districts, and revised technology and social media policies. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration. Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Resignation, Employment, Leave of Absence, Change in Employment Status) Donations Designation of Primary Depositories, Investment Brokers and Paying Agents Designation of Official Newspaper Facsimile Signatures Prepayment of Bills Petty Cash Investment Collateral Resolution Delegating Authority to Make Electronic Funds Transfers Authorization to Seek Legal Counsel Approval of Credit Cards and Card Holders Resolution Delegating Contract Approval to Superintendent Approval of Joint Purchasing Agreements Acceptance of Grants Acceptance of FY’16 Audit Report Member Sager stepped out of the meeting at this time. The report was presented at the December 14 Board meeting by the auditor. Accepted the FY’16 audit from Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A. On vote: aye—Palmer, Lindblad, Kelly, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Livingston, Azer, Newberg, Theisen, Schwartz, Brunnette, Ptacek; nay—None; abstain—Timm. Board Compensation Maintained School Board member compensation levels for 2017 at the 2016 rate as follows: Directors $5,000 Chairperson $5,700 Vice-Chair $5,100 Clerk $5,200 Treasurer $5,100 and directed the administration to survey the member districts annually for their established board compensation levels. Member Sager returned to the meeting. Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Discontinuance and Reductions Directed the Superintendent of Schools and Administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the School District and reduce expenditures, and as a result of student enrollment variables, make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions. Approval of 2017-18 School Calendar The proposed 2017-18 calendar is similar to calendars the school district has seen in past years, with the exception of Capitol View, which will begin and end school earlier due to construction needs. After the first reading, an adjustment was made for East View Academy. The change still allows for that program to begin early as needed for construction purposes (and out early that year), but it will allow the program staff to have the same beginning of the year workshops and planning time as the other ALC programs. The principal will be able to lead all of her staff in these activities together rather than at separate times. Approved the 2017-18 Basic School Calendar as presented for the following programs and/or employees: Licensed Staff and Student Calendar 916 Mahtomedi Academy, Aris, Metro Heights Academy, Willows Auditory/Oral Program Career & Technical Center Bellaire Education Center, Karner Blue, Pankalo, South Campus, Work Experience Life Skills-North Capitol View Center Special Education Programs—Alternate Learning Program at Capitol View, Assessment Center, Creative Alternatives Program, Project Return, Work Exploration Life Skills-South East View Academy Approval of Agreements with Tree Trust, City of Minneapolis Step Up Program, and Sedey and Associates, Inc. Board approval for this group of contracts will bring the district up-to-date for current year work and helps to establish a pattern for subsequent contract approval moving forward. The three organizations Northeast Metro 916 has been collaborating with are: (a) Tree Trust, a local nonprofit focused on providing employment training for Twin Cities at-risk youth, as well as the devastation of tree canopy due to Dutch Elm disease; (b) Step Up, which is part of the City of Minneapolis and assists with securing contractors; and (c) John Sedey and Associates (Mr. Sedey used to be principal for the district’s ALC program). Services for the summer work experience STEP-UP Program and Tree Trust are for the summers of 2016 and 2017. The coordination services from John Sedey and Associates are for 2016 and 2017. As noted at a prior board meeting, several contracts were identified during the prior year audit which the administration inadvertently did not bring to the board for approval based on the $50,000 threshold. Administration has begun development of a purchasing policy for school board consideration to prevent this oversight in the future. Authorized the administration to enter into the following agreements: • Tree Trust for the period January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 in the amount of $220 per crew credit earned or $170 per individual semester credit awarded for approximately 200 eligible youth. • City of Minneapolis STEP-UP Program for the period January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 in the amount of $220 for each semester credit certified as being completed by qualifying participants. • Sedey and Associates, Inc. for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017 in the amount of $50.00 for each semester credit certified as being completed by crew participants and for each semester credit certified as being completed by individual site participants in the 2016 and 2017 Tree Trust and Step Up Programs. Board Forum The Board Forum provides School Board members an opportunity to share in written format items of interest and information from their home district—no reports were submitted. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2017.

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CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS OPEN HOUSE PRESENTATION, MARCH 29, 2017 The City of Vadnais Heights will be hosting an Open House Presentation on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 6:00 pm at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, regarding a potential luxury apartment development on the cityowned Garceau Corner site at Centerville Road and Edgerton Street. The presentation will include discussions on the following: historical background, environmental contamination, ﬁnancial considerations, information on a potential luxury apartment development, trafﬁc, calls for service, and next steps in the planning process. This is a complicated redevelopment site and warrants a community discussion. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning and Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com or Kevin Watson, City Administrator, at 651-204-6010 or kevin. watson@cityvadnaisheights.com. Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22 and 29, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS ORDINANCE 708 The City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 708, which amends Chapters 5 and 17 of the City Zoning Code, Concerning Transportation/Transit Uses in the Industrial District. The ordinance amends the following: • Adds deﬁnition of “Transportation/Transit Facility.” • “Transportation/Transit Facility” is permitted by special use permit in the Industrial District, subject to conditions concerning building size, setbacks from residentially-zoned properties, outdoor storage, screening, trafﬁc, bulk storage of liquids, and hours of operation. The full text of Ordinance No. 708 is available for inspection at Vadnais Heights City Hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights that the Clerk keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection. Dated: March 15, 2017 CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Bob Fletcher, Mayor Attested: Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS ORDINANCE 709 The City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 709, which amends Chapter 211 of the City Zoning Code, concerning the Planning Commission. The ordinance amends the following: • Commissioner appointment interview participants • Expense allowance approval procedure • Abolishes of Variance Review Board • Establishes the Planning Commission as the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals, as required by State Statute. The full text of Ordinance No. 709 is available for inspection at Vadnais Heights City Hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights that the Clerk keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection. Dated: March 15, 2017 CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Bob Fletcher, Mayor Attested: Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS ORDINANCE 710 The City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 710, which amends Chapters 5, 6, and 20 of the City Zoning Code, concerning Interim and Special Uses. The ordinance amends the following: • Interim Use Permit application review procedures. • Interim Use Permit conditions, expiration, revocation, effect, and extension standards. • Special Use Permit approval procedures. The full text of Ordinance No. 710 is available for inspection at Vadnais Heights City Hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights that the Clerk keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection. Dated: March 15, 2017 CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Bob Fletcher, Mayor Attested: Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS ORDINANCE 711 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 213.020 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE PARK, RECREATION, AND TRAILS COMMISSION The City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights does hereby ordain: I. Section 213.020 of the Vadnais Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 213.020 Membership, Expenses. (2) Members shall receive an expense allowance of not more than Twenty Dollars ($20) per meeting for the chairperson and secretary, if appointed, and not more than Fifteen Dollars ($15) per meeting for all other members, including alternates. The amount of such allowance and the basis for its payment shall be determined by the Commission. II. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced from and after its passage and publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, this 15th day of March, 2017. Bob Fletcher, Mayor ATTEST: Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2017.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2017 STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA CITY PROJECT NO. 2017-1 SEH NO. VADNA 140455 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Vadnais Heights until 1:30 p.m. (local time), Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, located at 800 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the 2017 Street Improvements. Major quantities of the Work include: 16,600 SY Pulverize Bituminous Pavement 54 RD STA Subgrade Preparation 1,500 LF Remove & Replace Concrete Curb and Gutter 4,100 TON Bituminous Mixture 12 EACH Salvage and Install Casting 10 EACH Replace Bolts and Box on Water Main Valve 10 EACH Add 6-inch Gate Valve and Box to Hydrant Lead 2 EACH Hydrant with 6-inch Gate Valve and Box 1,000 SY Hydroseeding

www.presspubs.com Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated March 1, 2017. The Issuing Ofﬁce for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110, Scott Haupt, PE, 651.490.2055, shaupt@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 4813663 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 $75.00. 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 2017 STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NUMBER 2017-1.” 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. Mark Graham, City Engineer/Director of Public Services City of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 8, 15 and 22, 2017.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its ofﬁcial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFP-RRA1030-KR OPENING DATE: MARCH 30, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO REMODEL RESTAURANT SPACE AT THE UNION DEPOT IN SAINT PAUL. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: UNION DEPOT, GATEWAY CONFERENCE ROOM (TAKE ELEVATOR 3 TO THIRD FLOOR) 214 EAST FOURTH STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55101. MARCH 23, 2017. 1:00 P.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG14280-KR OPENING DATE: APRIL 13, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FREEZER/COOLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 300 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, ST PAUL, MN 55130. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 300 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, ST PAUL, MN 55130 MARCH 30, 2017. 8:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-COR-22887-MS OPENING DATE: 4/13/2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS BIDS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER BOXED MEALS ON AN EMERGENCY AND AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR THE RESIDENTS AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (RCCF) LOCATED AT 297 SOUTH CENTURY AVENUE, MAPLEWOOD MN 55119. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRRTF1065-KR OPENING DATE: APRIL 13, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS GENERAL CONTRACTOR RENOVATION SERVICES FOR A TAX-FORFEITED LAND (“TFL”) PROPERTY LOCATED AT 776 LAFOND AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55104. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 776 LAFOND AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55104. MARCH 30, 2017. 10:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB- PUBW20291/KB OPENING DATE: APRIL 13, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MILL AND/OR RECLAIM BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT ON ROADWAY SURFACES WITHIN RAMSEY COUNTY. THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND LABOR TO HAUL MILLINGS. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW20292/KB OPENING DATE: APRIL 13, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEK BITUMINOUS MATERIALS FOR 2017 PAVING AND PATCHING PROJECTS. ALL MATERIALS WILL BE HAULED AND PLACED BY RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE STAFF. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 22, 2017.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS OF DISSOLUTION OF GRAPHCO SECURITIES, INC. Graphco Securities, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (“Corporation”), hereby gives notice to all creditors and claimants against the Corporation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 302A.727: 1. The Corporation is in the process of dissolving pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 302A.721. 2. The Corporation has filed a Notice of Intent to Dissolve (“Notice”) with the Secretary of State of Minnesota. 3. The Notice was filed on February 24, 2017. 4. Written claims against the Corporation must be presented to: Graphco Securities, Inc. Attn: Barbara W. Dean 770 E. Hwy 96 Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 5. All claims must be received by the Corporation at the above address by June 6, 2017 (ninety (90) days after the date this notice was first published). GRAPHCO SECURITIES, INC. /s/ Barbara W. Dean By: Barbara W. Dean Its: President Published four times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2017.

MARCH 22, 2017 the Ofﬁce of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 06/07/2016 Assignment recorded: 06/27/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04611615 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 12/5/2016 Assignment recorded: 12/7/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04637248 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, MN. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 122922210038 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOTS 9, 10 AND 11, BLOCK 30, FOURTH ADDITION TO NORTH SAINT PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY. TAX ID NO. 12-29-22-21-0038 BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOAN E. VANDERWYST BY WARRANTY DEED FROM SUSAN M. VANDERWYST, A SINGLE PERSON RECORDED 03/31/2002 AS DOCUMENT N. 3480569. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2480 15th Ave. E., North Saint Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF 03/13/2017: $239,667.84. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 04/28/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 10/28/2017, or the next business day if 10/28/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 03/01/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 2017.

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: 03/21/2014 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $164,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Richard F. Riemenschneider, a single person MORTGAGEE: Bank Mutual DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 03/25/2014 as Document No. A04501941 in the Ofﬁce of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 10.29.23.11.0044 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1, Central Park 2nd Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2615 Fernwood Ct., Roseville, MN 55113 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Bank Mutual RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank Mutual THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $165,244.36 AS OF 03/31/2017. 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: 05/17/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 11/17/2017, or the next business day if 11/17/2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 03/29/2017 Bank Mutual, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2017.

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE--BIDS WANTED BIDS DUE: 4:00 P.M., APRIL 19, 2017 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Ramsey Conservation District, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112, at 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, for furnishing all work and materials for: WEST AVENUE RAINGARDEN WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP (WEST AVENUE & WEST BALD EAGLE BOULEVARD) Unless otherwise specifically indicated under the item description of the legal advertisement, all bids shall be subject to the following: No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after opening of bids. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and award bid in the best interest of the Town. Bidding documents, including proposal forms, specifications, plans, etc., may be obtained from: Mailed Pick-up Joseph Lochner or Brian Olsen Joseph Lochner or Brian Olsen Ramsey Conservation District Ramsey Conservation District 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive Arden Hills MN 55112 Arden Hills MN 55112 Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “BID WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP WEST AVENUE RAINGARDEN” and addressed to Joseph Lochner or Brian Olsen, Ramsey Conservation District, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112,Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a cash deposit, a Bid Bond or certified check payable to the White Bear Township in the amount of at least 5% of the Base Bid amount. Bill Short, Town Clerk/Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2017 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 206 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: 1) Call to order - Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Roll Call - Present : Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson Cabinet: Daniels, Garrison, Goers, Paul, Vette DISCUSSION ITEM: Superintendent Search Process Consultant and Search Facilitator Kenneth LaCroix led the discussion on the superintendent search interview process. Edits to the questions selected/written by each board member are due by February 21. The first round of interviews will be held at the South Campus Auditorium on February 22 & 23 beginning at 4 p.m. There will be three candidates on the first night and two on the second night. The approximate length of each interview is one hour and fifteen minutes. It is a comparative process and no discussion will occur until all candidates have been interviewed. ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:39 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2017 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: 1) Call to order - Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present : Chapman, Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Student Representative: Sherrick Ex-ofﬁcio: Lovett Cabinet: Daniels, Goers, Kazmierczak, Maurer, Paul, Vette DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1)Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution - Andrew Adams III, Indian Education Parent Committee Chair, accompanied by family members presented a resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. 2) School Board/Superintendent Goals and Strategic Plan Priorities 201617 a) Goals - Superintendent Lovett provided an update on adjustments to the strategic action steps for 2016-17. b) Achievement and Integration Plan - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Sara Paul, Achievement and Integration Coordinator James Barnett, and Principal Chris Streiff presented the three year Achievement and Integration plan which included the purpose, four-stage process, and interventions. The focus is on family engagement, student engagement, and career and college readiness. The presentation is on the district website. 3) Proposed 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Calendars - Director of Human Resources Linda Goers and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Sara Paul presented an update on changes to the proposed calendars which can be viewed on the district website. 4) Community Survey - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Wayne Kazmierczak and Director of Communications and Community Relations Marisa Vette explained the process being used to draft a survey that will guide the informational campaign for the 2017 Local Operating Levy Renewal. ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2017 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 13, 2017 in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Newberg. Roll call: Present: Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson, Chapman. Ex-Ofﬁcio:Lovett. Pledge of Allegiance. Mullin moved, Wilson seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried.

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Something residents may not know about the White Bear Lake Fire Chief: He is fluent in sign language. Both of Tim Vadnais’ parents were deaf so the family communicated through sign language. At times, the chief is called to the lobby of the Public Safety building if a deaf person walks in who needs assistance. That handy interpretive service will be coming to an end, however, as Vadnais is retiring after almost 43 years with the fire department. His last day is Dec. 30. The chief’s stories are many. Those that stuck start with the most horrific: “Probably the small plane that crashed on Price Field behind Central early in my career. There were body parts everywhere and I’ll never forget the smell of aviation gas. The plane’s wing landed in the back yard of a house.” To one down memory lane: A 40-something woman who walked into his office one day with her son. She told the chief: “You don’t remember me, but you were the guy who delivered me on the Lafayette Bridge.” To one of which he’s most proud: A statistic that marks zero fire deaths since 1986. “Up until 1985, we averaged a fire death every 18 months,” Vadnais said. “Then I attended the executive fire officer course in Maryland. I had just become chief (in 1988) and was totally green.” SEE FIRE CHIEF RETIRING, PAGE 8A

A trio of wise visitors (Al Rice, Kris Vollmer and Andie Scott) waits for the opportunity to deliver their gifts to the baby Jesus at the live Nativity scene outside St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 10. Weather permitting, volunteers will recreate the scene Saturday, Dec. 17 starting at 4:30 p.m.

Back in court: DNR appeals, judge recommends mediation in lake lawsuit BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

ST. PAUL — Both sides in the lake level lawsuit may once again be headed for mediation at the suggestion of the district judge handling the case. White Bear Lake City Attorney Roger Jensen said the city would certainly participate "if there is likelihood the matter could be resolved." The city is an intervenor on the side of the defendant, the Department of Natural Resources. "We would much rather get this case settled than spend a month in trial," he noted. As the March trial date approaches, Judge Margaret Marrinan recommended mediation between parties with retired Justice James Gilbert, the same

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Abigail and Madison Pilla visit with Santa during the annual PJs with Santa event in Vadnais Heights Friday, Dec. 2. Along with visits with Santa, the event at the Vadnais Heights Commons also featured games, treats, face painting and a puppet show.

Grace Watkins will star as Clara in Ballet Minnesota’s performance of “The Classic Nutcracker” in St. Paul Dec. 16 to 18.

‘Amazing Grace’ for 3 Mounds View High School girls BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR

ARDEN HILLS — “Stronger than the power of the grave, constant through the trial and the change, one thing remains, one thing remains: Your love never fails…” sang Mounds View High School students at a vigil Dec. 1 for two students killed in a car crash that morning, and one who remained in the hospital. The vigil, organized by students, included the song, “One Thing Remains,” by Bethel Music, “Amazing Grace,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and “When

You’re Gone,” by Avril Lavigne, among others. Principal Jeff Ridlehoover spoke brieﬂy to the community gathering of about 200 people gathered to pay tribute to the lives of Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson, both juniors, and give hope for the recovery of Sammy Redden. “Sometimes tragedy and sadness prompt love and togetherness,” he said. Students were encouraged to wear blue at school the next day, a favorite color of the girls, a student representative said. Students were also encouraged to write messages on paper stretched on the walls to the two

girls who died. “Once a Mustang, always a Mustang,” said the student representative. Students also wrote messages to the fellow student, also a junior, who remains hospitalized. “Sammy, your whole school is here for you, keep ﬁghting,” wrote one student in pink marker. “Bridget, you were such a beautiful soul and you will truly be missed,” wrote another student. “Stephanie, your soul of sunshine will be treasured

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raise money for a great cause — Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota” said Kathy Carlson, President of North Oaks Children’s Hospital Association Guild 1. North Oaks Guild 1 continues its longstanding tradition of hosting this annual event the weekend before Thanksgiving

on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19. Guests are transported to the homes by bus from the North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East Oaks Road, North Oaks, MN. Buses depart throughout the day. This year’s event, entitled "Home for the Holidays," features tours of three beautiful North Oaks homes, each

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Mullin moved, Wilson seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: approval of minutes for work-study session of January 9, 2017, regular meeting of January 9, 2017, and work-study session of January 23, 2017, Treasurer’s report, payment of invoices, acceptance of gifts, field trips, personnel items as recommended. Roll call vote: ayes: Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson, Chapman; nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM – There were no speakers. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Recognition of cast, crew, and orchestra of “Mary Poppins” - A total of 23 awards from Spotlight Education a program of Hennepin Theatre Trust were received. Congratulations to all involved in this production. 2) Superintendent’s Report - February is I Love to Read and Black History Month. Willow 5th grade students are “taking over” Donatelli’s on Tuesdays in February. Band and choir students performed at SEC, middle school concerts took place, and 6th grade orchestra students performed their first concerts of the year. Feb, 20-24 is National School Board Recognition Week. Student report - Sadie Hawkins dance is on Feb. 25 at South Campus. Seniors should check the college and career center as there are 30 different local scholarships available. Student council is selling carnations for $2. PSEO information night is Feb 16 at 6 pm in the South Campus Theater. Additional information is on the district website. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Proposed School Year Calendars for 2017-18 and 2018-19 – Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul and Director of Human Resources Linda Goers presented information on the proposed 2017-18 and 2018-19 calendars. The calendars will be discussed at the February 27 workstudy session and present the final calendars for 2017-18 and 2018-19 for approval at the March 6, 2017 School Board meeting. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Action on Selection of Candidates for First Round Interviews for Position of Superintendent – Consultant Ken LaCroix provided detailed information on the process the School Board used to select the five candidates for first round interviews. Janet Newberg presented the five candidates in a resolution. Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to approve the following five candidates: Dr, John Bezek, Assistant Superintendent Shakopee Public Schools; Andrew Collins, Assistant Superintendent St. Paul Public Schools; William Gronseth, Superintendent Duluth Public Schools; Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations WBLAS; Dr. Michael Redmond, Superintendent Goodhue Public Schools; the consultant and School Board are recommending for first round interviews. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 2) Mullin moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the revised budget for Fiscal Year 2017. Roll call vote: ayes: Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson, Chapman; nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to approve the 2017 Indian Education Committee Resolution of Concurrence. Roll call vote: ayes: Fahey, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson, Chapman; nays, none. Motion carried. 4) Kimball moved and Wilson seconded to approve Policy 203.2, Order of the Regular School Board Meeting; Policy 203.6, Consent Agenda; and Policy 204, School Board Minutes in the same format as recommended by the Policy Committee. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM: Wilson reported that the Project Search Information Night will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 5 pm at Gillette Children’s Speciality Healthcare. Newmaster reported that it is I Love to Read Month. It is also Black History Month. Kimball welcomed new hires and thanked the audience for their attendance. ADJOURNMENT: Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. and Newberg seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 22, 2017.

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Plumbing Greg Hoffman Plumbing LLC

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in Business since 1910

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Quality Finishes with Lasting Results

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Job duties will include filling pot holes, cutting brush, mowing grass, flagging, sign installation, pavement marking installation and other general laborer duties. Experience with light equipment is desired. Must be 18 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. Up to 40 hours per week. $11.00 per hour. Hours of work will be M-Th 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must be able to pass a background check. Deadline to apply is 4/7/17. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us.

CORRECTIONS OFFICER $20.38/hr

Chisago County is seeking to fill FT positions and to start an eligibility list for Corrections Officer. This position provides care and supervision on inmates housed in the jail facility, transporting inmates, juveniles, and mental ill individuals. Performs all intake procedures for incoming prisoners, supervises the daily housing area and periodically must subdue prisoners. We will train qualified candidates. Must be age 18+ to apply. Must be willing and able to work a variety of assigned shifts. Rate of pay is $20.38 per hour. Apply online at www.chisagocounty.us. Deadline to apply is April 3, 2017. There will be testing for this position. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a test time.

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Chisago County is seeking a FT experienced Veteran’s Service Officer. To support Veterans in Chisago County by advocating, advising, and assisting in evaluation of service related conditions and applications for a variety of programs and benefits to which the Veteran (and family) may be eligible for at the local, state and federal level. To support the Veteran in a successful transition to community living or be of ongoing support to Veterans living in Chisago County. QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet the qualifications set forth in MN Statute197.601 to include: Residence in the State of Minnesota. Citizenship in the United States. A veteran as defined in the Minnesota Statutes, Section 197.447. The active military service must be certified by the United States Secretary of Defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary. Provide copy of DD-214 with character of service as honorable. $48,097 to $66,016 DOQ. Deadline to apply is March 24, 2017. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us. Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Elementary shows coming up Students at Otter Lake and Oneka Elementary Schools are preparing for their productions of "Musicville," a story about Maiden Melody and Radical Rhythm trying to save their town from the Sorcerer of Silence. Otter shows are on April 7, 8 and 9 at the Maplewood Community Center. Oneka shows are April 20, 22 and 23 at the Maplewood Community Center. Visit http://www. ashlandproductions.org/ for tickets.

Family dance announced Families are invited to shake off their winter coats at the Bears Out of Hibernation Family Dance 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 7 at Lakeaires Elementary.

Students raise funds for children in need Members of the student council at Magnuson Christian School in White Bear Lake concluded their Pennies Project with a check for $1,117.76 for Feed My Starving Children. The Pennies Project encouraged students to bring in specific currencies each day, including pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars. It costs $80 to feed one child for an entire year through Feed My Starving Children. Magnuson Christian School students raised enough to feed 14 children for an entire year.

Students learn about loons Wargo Nature Center visited Frassati Catholic Academy earlier this month as part of the Connexus Energy/Anoka County Parks wildlife education outreach program. FCA has been fortunate to host a presentation for the last three years. Topics have included the

owl, the moose and, this year, the loon. First- through third-graders learned about the loon’s appearance, diet and habitat. They were also able to compare a loon wing and foot to that of a goose. Students learned that they could help the state bird by being aware of the dangers that pose threats to them: lead sinker poisoning and fi sh line entanglement.

Fishing club hosts Angler of the Year Students in the White Bear Lake Area High School Fishing Club recently heard from guest speaker Seth Feider, the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series "Angler of the Year." Advisor Jacob Montgomery reports that the evening was a fantastic informational session for the students. The fi shing club is in its second year at White Bear Lake Area High School.

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Guest composer Aaron Perrine visited the seventh-grade band class at Central Middle School earlier this month. The class has been working on a piece Perrine wrote.

Students embrace art and culture White Bear Lake Area High School students worked with Wing Young Huie to establish a body of student-focused work for his collection that will be presented at the White Bear Center for the Arts, as well as at a gallery located at both North and South Campus. This activity gives 10th-grade students the opportunity to describe their culture as they work toward literary and self-analysis of individual cultures, which is part of their 10th-grade summative assessment. These students completed a "chalk talk" based on the adjectives they used to describe their culture. They also took pictures of themselves with their "cultural word" that will be used as an artistic medium that accompanies an essay about the culture they have chosen to represent themselves.

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Student council members at Magnuson Christian School helped the school raise about $1,100 for Feed My Starving Children.

Fifth-grader William Turnbull dresses for success at Magnuson Christian School’s Inventor’s Fair. His invention uses five simple machines, a marble and dominoes to make a dinner bell ring.

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