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Vaccine crusader hails from White Bear Lake BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition back to normal life is almost on the horizon—but making plans to get the vaccination is not always easy. Bridget Dant Hovde, a 1999 White Bear Lake grad, has taken it upon herself to help older Minnesotans set up vaccine appointments. Hovde was the caretaker for her mother before her death in 2015. The two were very close. When the vaccine became available to seniors, Hovde was concerned about her neighbors, who are in their 70s. She now lives in Fridley, and has developed a very close relationship with them. “I started to ask around, and found out my mom’s friends and neighbors

couldn’t get vaccine appointments,” she said. Many of them were told by clinics that they would be in touch by phone, but then never received any more information. The online Vaccine Connector through the Minnesota Department of Health is one of the primary ways people can find out when they are eligible to receive the vaccine, and where and when they can get it. These appointments often send people to large vaccine clinics in the Vikings stadium, or Roy Wilkins Auditorium. “The older generation can’t go stand in line for four hours or want to be in a big group of people,” Hovde said. So she started looking for alternatives—exploring appointment openings at local pharmacies. She offered to set it up for her neighbors and acquaintances, and

soon began waiting up late at night to watch when new appointment slots became available. Classmates from high school began to reach out about their parents—the Hennings family from the White Bear Lake area was just one family who received help from Hovde. Hovde’s Facebook page began to blow up with new requests. “People I had never met were reaching out, begging for help,” she said. She handles all the requests while also working full time from home and raising two small children. She also recently launched a homemade caramel business, Bridget’s Blue Ribbon Caramels. Her scarce spare time has been committed to helping everyone who SEE CRUSADER, PAGE 13

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Housing initiative brings question: How to engage public WHITE BEAR LAKE — Applications are now closed for the housing initiative task force. City Manager Ellen Hiniker said 44 people applied to be part of the group, which will assess policy options and provide recommendations to City Council to help meet shortand long-term housing goals. The city was seeking a diverse group of community stakeholders to serve on the task force, which will meet virtually up to eight times in 2021. Two virtual community forums are also planned that Hiniker hopes can be held in person. The city manager asked council March 9 if staff can expand the scope of the initiative, noting the considerable community engagement recently for development proposals. Hiniker said staff would like to "evaluate how to engage the community in conversations based on lessons learned as they look at the process. It's important we listen," she said.

Ice ‘House of Mercy’ Above: St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church Pastor Ralph Talbot offers Saturday morning drive up confessional services from an ice fishing house stationed in the church parking lot. A result of the pandemic, the ice house was a creative solution to safely continue offering confessions. He said that parishioners sometimes bring him coffee and joked that he automatically doubled the amount of penance if anyone pretends they’re placing a fast food order. PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Birchwood Planning Commission opportunity

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The City Council of the City of Birchwood Village is currently accepting applications for an opening on the city’s Planning Commission. This appointment would last through December 2023. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and list of applicable experience to City Administrator Andy Gonyou by Monday, April 5. Materials may be emailed to info@cityofbirchwood.com or sent by mail to 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood Village, MN 55110.

Community residents interested in learning more about social issues have opportunities to participate in programs scheduled by Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area. “Family Homelessness: Journeys in Minnesota” provides information from the lived experiences of youth and families who have experienced homelessness. It will be presented online from 6:30-8 p.m. March 30. Register at White Bear Lake Area Schools Community Education, http://bit.ly/3cPOG55. “Racism and the Economy,” a series sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will be discussed by Alene Tchourunoff, guest speaker for the White Bear Lake Rotary Club’s March 31 meeting, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Visit whitebearrotary.org/ for a link to the Zoom meeting. “Photography & Textiles of Highland Guatemala,” by Richard Nelson, an online exhibit at the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA), can be visited at whitebeararts.

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The White Bear Lake Environmental Advisory Commission reminds community members to take an online survey regarding East Goose Lake. The deadline is March 31. Past sewage discharge and continuing stormwater runoff have degraded the lake’s water quality to the point where the city and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization are required to take steps. Community input is needed to better develop a long-term management plan that reflects the needs and concerns of the community. Go to vlawmo.org/news to complete the online survey or request a mail-in form at 651-204-6070.

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Advocacy group prefers science before regulation when it comes to wake boats The head of MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates (MLR) acknowledges that wake board boats are a marvel of engineering. "They are the fastest-growing segment of the watercraft industry and a growing water recreational opportunity," pointed out Jeff Forester, executive director of the St. Paul advocacy group. But the boats are also generating controversy by eroding shorelines, damaging docks, lifts and watercraft on shore, impacting waterfowl nests and transporting aquatic invasive species in residual ballast water. The MLR group maintains that the thrust from a wake boat can go down 16 feet, destroying aquatic plants and churning up sediments.

Two bills in the Legislature want to negate those impacts. The MLR, however, believes the language is premature. In an email to Scott Costello, White Bear Lake Conservation District board member, Forester urged action in the way of a letter writing/email campaign to legislators asking them to wait. The legislation, HF1606, "Wake surfing regulated on Minnesota waters," and its companion bill, SF1639, states a person may not wake surf on a lake or bay smaller than 50 acres or at greater than slow-no wake speed within 200 feet of a shoreline. The watercraft used to wake surf must also be powered with a propeller that is forward of the transom or swim platform or powered by a jet drive. Rep. Erin Koegel, (DFL-37A) from Spring Lake Park, co-authored the bill with Coon Rapids Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-36A). Sen. Mark Johnson, (R-01) of East Grand Forks, introduced the Senate version. Both bills have been referred to the respective Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committees. According to Forester, the water sports industry is urging support of the legislation, which he said "lacks clear scientific evidence that 200 feet is far enough from sensitive shorelines to prevent erosion. "Scientists do not know if these measures would reduce ecological and private property damage. No one does," wrote the executive director. "Now is not the time to push regulations that may soon prove untenable." The advocacy group is asking lawmakers to wait for the science and use data to set best practices for operation of the powerful watercraft. That science, not yet

conclusive, is underway at the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls laboratory. The conservation district helped fund the one-year study with a $2,000 donation last summer. The university used crowdfunding to finance the research. The initiative will look at the height and energy of waves and depth and force of propeller wash to understand and quantify impacts. The information can then help determine how best to manage and protect lakes and rivers. Costello asked the board at its March 16 monthly meeting if it wanted to state a position regarding the legislation. Birchwood representative Susie Mahoney felt it made sense to wait until research results are released; Chairman Bryan DeSmetDeSmet, White Bear Township, agreed there wasn't adequate information to take a position. The board decided to do nothing at this time. Debra Neutkens

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ASTER IS THE time Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Gene Peterson writes in his book, The Message, “The men said, ‘Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross and in three days rise up?’” Then they remembered Jesus’ words. They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the eleven and the rest.” Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or just after the spring equinox. In Christian calendars this is called the “Paschal Full Moon.” In 2021 the spring equinox occurs Saturday, March 20. The first full moon after that date rises on Sunday, March 28. Therefore, Easter will be on the subsequent Sunday About the observed which is Sunday, April 4. CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY Town is more than another year... it allows Gene Johnson the adventure and purpose of life to continue. March 3 was my 85th celebration. A pot luck was held and we supplied the ribs and wings. Thirty plus friends and a visit by our son, Carter, and his family made it special. Sixty-five cards were received. Ten percent of the cards had special greetings including a staff member offering a cake when we return in late April. There were lots of text and phone messages, too. One has to enjoy every birthday before they take them away. Aging has sorrows also as family and friends die. Dining out is earlier. The 10 o’clock news gets missed but I’m wide awake for the 6 a.m. news. Naps after lunch have become routine. Life insurance sales people stop calling but extended car warranty calls still come. The last new car we bought was in 2014 and we don’t have all the electronic gadgets figured out yet. Splitting restaurant dinners is practical but buying groceries at big box stores doesn’t work. Catsup and pickle jars are just too big, last too long, and we can’t lift them let alone open the tight ones. Health issues become more serious. Medical research, new drugs, and now vaccinations are readily available and encouraging. Doctor visits take up time. Prices were very different in 1936. The average worker made $1,713 per year. An average home cost $3,925. Gasoline was 10 cents per gallon. A loaf of bread cost 8 cents. A Studebaker car cost $665. A lady’s swim suit cost $6.95. A first class stamp was 3 cents. Federal government spending was $48.23 billion. Some pop culture and important events from that year include: The beginning of the Spanish Civil War; Germany breaks the Treaty of Versailles; the Pan Am Clipper, flying boat service begins service between America and Britain; “Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell is published; some popular movies were: “The Alamo,” “The Great Ziegfeld,” and “The Charge of the Light Brigade;” the New York Yankees won the World Series over the New York Giants 4 to 2; Minnesota was the NCAA Football Champion (7-1-0); Eugene O’Neill won the Nobel Prize for literature; Benny Goodman and orchestra recorded “Stompin’at the Savoy” on Victor Records; the Baseball Hall of Fame was established and players elected were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson; the first ski jumping tournament is held in Red Wing, Minnesota; the airship “Hindenburg” takes its first flight in Germany; the first stock car race is held in Daytona, Florida; boxing legend, Joe Louis, is knocked out by Max Schmeling; Life Magazine made its debut; RCA displays TV for the press; the 40 hour work week is approved by Congress. THANK YOU FOR ALL the friendships, column readers and God-given favors. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in:

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innesota Newspaper Association joins the News Media Alliance and other state press associations in applauding U.S. House Antitrust Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI), ranking member Ken Buck (R-CO), Senate Antitrust Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Senator John N. Kennedy (R-LA) for reintroducing the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” (JCPA). The Minnesota bill provides a Newspaper limited antitrust Association safe harbor for news publishers to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google for fair compensation for the use of their content. In response to the bill reintroduction in both the House and Senate, News Media Alliance President & CEO, David Chavern, said, “This is a huge milestone for U.S. news publishers. As we have

seen over the last several weeks in Australia and Europe, the world is moving toward new compensation systems for publishers. The cost of inaction, in terms of the spread of misinformation we are all experiencing, is simply too great to ignore any longer. Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society and we must ensure that the digital ecosystem returns value back to the people who create that journalism.” Since 2018, the News Media Alliance has been vocally advocating for such legislation in the U.S., which it believes is needed to address the imbalance in the news publisher-platform relationship. “Without an antitrust safe harbor, news publishers will have no capacity to collectively fight for their futures,” Chavern said. The previous bill received support from several U.S. Representatives and Senators on both sides of the aisle and has now been reintroduced in the 117th Congress to continue progressing forward. Chavern added, “We are grateful to chairs Cicilline and Klobuchar, ranking member Buck, and Senator Kennedy for their commitment to quality

journalism, and we look forward to working with them on ways to further strengthen the bill to ensure equitable terms and fair compensation for the valuable content being produced by all news publishers, including small and community publishers. News publishers need a fighting chance with the tech platforms that currently control who receives our content and how much we are paid.” Currently, the Duopoly of Google and Facebook captures the majority of all digital ad revenue and doesn’t fairly compensate news publishers for the value local news plays on these platforms. The Alliance joins the members of Congress in their belief that a safe harbor for news publishers to allow them to come together to negotiate with the platforms on their overall behalf is the solution to this problem. That basic idea now has wide support across the political spectrum and is the cornerstone of all comprehensive solutions. Submitted by the Minnesota Newspaper Association

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bills support animal protections

I got the chance recently, during the Humane Society of the United States’ Minnesota Humane Lobby Week, March 15-19, to talk with our area Minnesota legislators about the following four bills: • Dogs and cats, SF 370/HF 858: not for sale in stores • Wild wolves, SF 1144/HF 1498: no recreational hunting or trapping season • Pets and companion animals, SF 335/HF 1852: no euthanasia by asphyxiation (i.e., in non-anesthetic “gas chambers”) at animal shelters or pounds • Wild turtles, SF 1394/HF 387: no commercial harvest These bills would improve protections for innocent animals from the careless, and sometimes violent and hateful, actions of people who are harming them now. As a society, we could do a lot to improve our protections for animals. Why? To make this a kinder world, a world that is less obliging to the careless and sometimes violent and hateful people who want to pursue their own agendas in the name of "personal freedoms," "constitutional rights," "free will," and/or other corruptions of actual principles of democracy. Yes, these people will certainly accuse us animal advocates—loudly—of

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challenging their "rights," etc., and yes, they'll convince movements of like-minded people to support them in their opposition to protections for animals, but no, they won't be doing so in any true sense of democracy. Scott Slocum White Bear Lake

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The article on March 17, “Swan deaths spur effort to ban lead tackle,” should be read by all Minnesotans. In addition, I ask Press Publications readers to clip the article, as I am doing, and mail it this week to a fisherman you know. Fishing opener is coming. Let’s open up a dialogue with people who can help reverse the trend of dead waterfowl being documented by human witnesses. A 3-year death total in Sucker Lake, with 22 dead swans? And 25% of loons- our beloved state bird- dead from ingesting lead-based tackle? It’s the classic “canary in the coal mine.” The time to act is now. Please support HF157 and SF247, and contact your representatives and senators. Sandy Waterman Vadnais Heights

MMA statement on opening up Minnesota The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and its 11,000 members, like all Minnesotans, eagerly look forward to the day when COVID-19 no longer dominates our daily lives. The changes announced March 12 by Gov. Tim Walz move us an additional step in that direction. We are excited to see our vaccination numbers increasing daily, knowing that reaching herd immunity is the best strategy to defeat COVID-19. However, we still have a long way to go — nearly 80% of our fellow Minnesotans still need to be vaccinated. The virus variants that have been found in the state and across the country demand caution and have the potential to slow and even reverse our progress. We recognize that Minnesotans are tired of this pandemic. Health care workers are tired, too. Please help us get over the finish line. When you get your chance, get the shot. Continue to practice good health by wearing masks in public, wash hands frequently, remain socially distant, and seek care when you have symptoms. Contributed by MMA President Marilyn Peitso, MD

POLITICAL BRIEFS Local elected officials, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Rep. Leon Lillie (DFL-North St. Paul) and Sen. Chuck Wiger (DFL-Maplewood) held a wide-ranging discussion on the status of transportation projects in the Maplewood, Mahtomedi, North St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Willernie and Oakdale area Monday, with a focus on funding and the need to move up the Highway 36 interchange improvements in the MnDOT priority lists. “If we want our region to succeed, we have to keep up with the key infrastructure investments necessary to make sure people are connected to their community and their jobs,” said Sen. Wiger. “It is important that local, county, state, and federal officials work together to make sure those important projects like Highway 36 are given the priority they need from MnDOT.” MnDOT project manager Adam Josephson said that eventually, the highway department would like to rebuild Highway 36 to go underneath Century Avenue without disturbing the Gateway Trail pedestrian bridge. However, the department is prioritizing road preservation projects, so this kind of funding is getting harder to find. It was also noted that there is a pressing

need for improvement to Highway 120 near Century College. Josephson said plans are in place for repaving Highway 120 by Century College this summer. Tentative future plans call for signals or a roundabout at the college. One Highway 36 project that will be happening in 2022 is the repaving of 13 miles of the highway from Edgerton to Stillwater Road. Project manager Ryan Coddington said there would be lane closures as the work goes forward.

Mahtomedi supports clean car standards Mahtomedi’s Environment Commission passed a resolution in support of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s clean car standards. If adopted by the state, the new standards will reduce tailpipe emissions from new cars and light-duty trucks and increase the number of pollution-free vehicles for purchase. Fourteen other states and the District of Columbia have adopted clean car standards. “Conservation Minnesota applauds the city council’s decision to publicly support the common-sense Clean Cars Minnesota rule,” said Keely Cervantes, Conservation Minnesota’s east metro regional

SCHOOL BRIEFS Frassati finds fundraising success during pandemic Frassati Catholic Academy students, faculty and families raised $14,705 through the Catholic Schools Raffle between Jan 15 and Feb. 28. Students of Frassati Academy sold $5 raffle tickets as part of the Catholic Schools Raffle, a fundraising program provided free of charge by sponsor Catholic United Financial since 2009. Frassati Academy is one of 82 schools in Minnesota and the Dakotas that were involved in 2021. Together, they raised a combined total of $1.49 million — a new record for the program. Prizes valued at over $40,000 included a new 2021 Ford Ecosport SUV, vacations, a $5,000 home improvement package, gift cards, 65-inch smart TVs and more. Funds raised will be used to enhance school programs and facilities, including funding field trips, building playgrounds, supplementing tuition costs and providing new education technology.

manager. “The adoption of this resolution shows the city’s commitment to protecting residents from poor air quality caused by tailpipe emissions and smog and acknowledges increased access to vehicle options is a benefit for its residents.” The Life and Breath Report released by the MPCA in 2019 showed air pollution contributed to roughly 2,0004,000 deaths in Minnesota in 2013 as well as hundreds of hospitalizations. Additional information regarding the rule is available on the MPCA’s website.

CHURCH BRIEFS Last Lenten meal St. Pius X will offer its Lent 2021 Fish Fry to Go on Friday, March 26. Adult and kid's meals are available for pickup curbside from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adult meals include fried or baked cod, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll and condiments for $12; kids’ meals include fried fish, mac n' cheese and roll for $5. Preorder is available at churchofstpiusx.org. The church is located at 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake.

Carryout Easter Breakfast South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church encourages all to partake in its takeout Easter Breakfast. Meals will be served cold in a heat-safe container so they can be heated at home. Meals can be ordered online at sstwbl.org/ easter-breakfast for pickup at specific times. Suggested donation is $10 for adult meals and $5 per kids’ meal. Proceeds support youth activities.

finance and operations of WBLAS since 2017. Prior to his current role, he was a principal and assistant principal in the district During his first year at WBLAS, Wald contributed to an effort that delivered an 80% yes vote on the district's 2017 operating levy renewal. The following year, Wald assisted in the creation of a district strategic plan. In 2019, Wald was a leader in the passage of the WBLAS' $326 million bond referendum. In addition to serving as the district’s COVID coordinator during the pandemic, Wald, along with district leadership, has upheld the commitment to deliver the projects promised in the 2019 bond referendum. He has participated in several hundred planning and design meetings to assure that the district delivers on the goals set in the strategic plan and the bond referendum. Construction is underway on seven projects, with several more scheduled to begin in spring 2021.

Garage sale on for 2021 The date for the annual Community of Grace Garage Sale has been scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19. Volunteers are needed to help plan the event. For more information, visit communityofgrace.church/ garage-sale-2021/

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The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Tim Wald, assistant superintendent for finance and operations of White Bear Lake Area Schools, the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Central Office Leader Award. He received this award for exhibiting a willingness to risk, possessing strong communications skills, being a progressive change agent and having high expectations for himself and others. Wald was honored for his leadership, concern for students and active involvement in professional and community affairs at a statewide recognition ceremony during the MASA/ MASE Spring Conference. “Since day one, Tim has been well prepared to tackle the unique set of challenges facing our district and over the past three years he has clearly demonstrated that he is one of the top central office leaders in the state of Minnesota,” said Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, superintendent of White Bear Lake Area Schools. Wald has served as assistant superintendent for

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

Vadnais Heights • A White Bear Lake man, 28, was arrested late March 7 on a narcotics charge after deputies were dispatched to an address in the 900 block of County Road E for a suspicious male looking into vehicles in a parking lot. The subject provided a false name, but after correct identification was made, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered an active arrest warrant. Possible narcotics were found during the routine arrest search. • A Vadnais Heights man, 35, was arrested at 6:43 a.m. March 8 in the 1200 block of County Road D for assault after deputies were dispatched to a domestic at a multihousing complex. The victim reported being physically assaulted by a spouse and showed visible signs of injury. The male spouse was taken into custody without incident. • Target loss prevention employees in the 900 block of County Road E on March 8 reported a shoplifter stole more than $900 in merchandise from the store before fleeing the scene in a motor vehicle. Possible suspect information is available. • A Truman man reported his unlocked vehicle with key and wallet stolen March 8 from an employee lot in the 3300 block of Labore Road. St. Paul police recovered the vehicle the next day with keys and both

plates intact. The suspect has been identified, and the investigation is on. • A resident in the 4300 block of Evergreen Drive reported both of his vehicles stolen overnight March 8-9, after suspects stole the first vehicle left running during the day of March 8. The thieves came back in the night to steal the other vehicle because they now possessed the set of keys to that second vehicle. St. Paul police recovered one vehicle on March 12 with heavy damage, missing keys and no license plates. • A White Bear Township man, 35, and a Shoreview woman, 33, are suspected of criminal damage to property in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive, following a March 9 complaint from a business about $400 in damage done by guests. The suspects fled without paying for the damage, but were later located. • A White Bear Lake man, 49, is suspected of assault with a handgun and stealing a motor vehicle from the 1500 block of Buerkle Road on March 11. The suspect was later located in the 2100 block of Fanum Road with a stolen handgun. The victim, an Isanti man, 41, is also suspected of assault with a motor vehicle that same day and at the same location. • A Maplewood woman, 48, was cited March 12 in the 800 block of County Road E for petty misdemeanor theft after she was observed not scanning items in the Walmart self-checkout lane. Loss prevention employees stopped her for shoplifting and released her. • A Redwood Falls man, 26, is suspected of domestic

assault March 13 in the 800 block of County Road D. A Keep Our Police Safe (KOPS) alert has been issued for him, and the case sent to the city attorney for consideration of charges. • A Woodbury man reported his unlocked vehicle stolen March 13 from the employee parking area of a business in the 1500 block of Buerkle Road. A set of spare keys and a checkbook had been left inside the vehicle. After the vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), one license plate was found the next day in the 3200 block of Fanum Road.

White Bear Township • A St. Anthony man reported a burglary in the 1000 block of Mehegan Lane March 8 after a generator and water pump were stolen from a garage connected to a house under construction. The loss amounted to $2,700. • License plates stolen out of Golden Valley and used in a robbery were reported found March 8 in the yard of a house in the 5900 block of Bayberry Drive. • A resident in the 4000 block of Portland Avenue on March 9 reported mail stolen after a suspicious vehicle was observed driving through the area. • A check mailed to an address in the 5100 block of Division Street was reported stolen from the recipient's mailbox March 10. The check was then "washed," made out to a different person for a different amount and then cashed. A claim has been filed with the bank.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS towing a trailer was cited March 3 on southbound Manning Avenue and 80th Street N. for improper passing violation after deputies in their unmarked squad observed the vehicles in front of them pass another vehicle in the left turn lane. The turn lane was clearly marked, and the driver said he had no excuse. However, he did confide that the truck in front of him was kicking up gravel and he was late for work. That was why he passed the other vehicle.

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

Grant • A dog bite was reported Feb. 28 in the 10000 block of 114th Street N. • A woman was cited March 1 on Manning Avenue N. and Highway 36 for hands-free cell phone violation after eastbound Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies waiting at the red light observed the driver to their left holding a cell phone in her hand and manipulating the screen. At one point, the driver looked up, moved forward a few feet, then continued on the phone. The driver admitted to checking messages. • A resident in the 6000 block of Lake Elmo Avenue N. on March 2 reported fraud during the sale of a vehicle. • The driver of a white pickup truck

Mahtomedi • A gas drive-off totaling $41.04 was reported Feb. 21 from the Holiday station on Stillwater Road. • A male motorist was cited Feb. 21 in the 200 block of northbound East Avenue for hands-free cell phone violation after deputies waiting for traffic to pass observed a vehicle pass them with emergency flashers activated while the driver worked a phone atop the steer-

ing wheel. The driver told deputies his flashers were on due to transmission trouble and that he was only using the phone to see where his wife was in case he broke down. After all, he wasn't texting or talking, he said. Deputies quickly advised the motorist that using an app to keep track of his wife was also not permitted. When deputies prepared the citation, the driver said, “OK, then, let's do it.” • A business on Wildwood Road reported a motor vehicle stolen overnight Feb. 21-22. • The Holiday gas station on Stillwater Road on Feb. 22 reported a gas drove-off totaling $22.27 at pump No. 2. Employees retrieved the license plate number and, after several attempts at contact, left a voicemail message. The vehicle’s registered owner advised deputies that he was on his way to the station to pay for the fuel. The registered owner said he was having issues with the pump reading his card earlier that day.

• A stolen vehicle was reported recovered Feb. 22 on Wedgewood Drive. • Two persons were arrested at 11:29 p.m. Feb. 23 on Warner Avenue S. for undisclosed violations following a traffic stop for expired registration. A formal complaint has been filed. • Deputies issued a citation at 11:53 p.m. Feb. 24 at the intersection of Wildwood Road and East County Line Road for an undisclosed offense. • An unidentified motorist was arrested at 12:24 a.m. Feb. 27 on Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Avenue for DWI after deputies initiated a traffic stop for speed and suspicious activity. After deputies made contact with the subject, they noticed the driver showed signs of impairment. Field sobriety tests were performed and a portable blood test sample taken.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • A trailer valued at $4,000 was stolen March 8 from a business in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road. • A garage was burglarized in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road March 11. • A group of picketers was advised to stay on public property after being reported for trespassing by a business in the 3100 block of Century Avenue March 11. • Officers recovered a stolen trailer in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road March 11. • Burglary was reported in the 5000 block of Stewart Avenue March 12. • Harassment was reported in the 1200 block of Gun Club Road March 12. • Two women stole merchandise and fled in separate cars from a business in the 3100 block of Century Avenue March 12. They are also suspects in the theft of gas on March 9. • A suitcase forgotten near an entryway in the 3500 block of Century Avenue was stolen March 9 and the clothing was reportedly sold to Plato's Closet on March 12. • Police investigated a series of false 9-1-1 calls made to an address in the 4800 block of Johnson Avenue March 12. • A woman was arrested for domestic assault in the 1800 block of Birch Street March 13.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for DWI and other criminal charges near the intersection of Highway 61 and 2nd Street March 13.

• A sick raccoon was reported in the 1200 block of Goose Lake Road, Gem Lake March 15.

• An online scam totaling $3,850 was reported in the 2200 block of 5th Street March 13.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for felony terroristic threats in the 31`00 block of karth Road March 15.

• A woman trying to steal cigarettes from a business in the 3100 block of Century Avenue March 13 assaulted employees who tried to intervene and then fled in a 2006 Ford Taurus. Identification is pending.

• A Nissan Altima that was stolen in St. Louis Park fled the scene of an accident near McKnight Road and Elm Drive March 15. The car was recovered but the driver was not identified.

• A license plate was stolen in the 2000 block of County Road F East March 13.

• A vehicle stolen in the 3100 block of Fanum Road, Vadnais Heights, was reported to the White Bear Police March 15.

• Officers assisted Maplewood police officers who were being surrounded by a large group of people while taking a suspect with a weapon into custody at Maplewood Mall March 13. • Officers responded to a violation of an order for protection in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road March 13. • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault in the 3800 block of Jay Lane March 13. • A Woodbury woman was arrested for felony violation of a domestic abuse no contact order March 14 in the 2600 block of Aspen Court. • Officers responded to a dispute in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue March 14. • A vehicle was reported stolen in the 3800 block of Highway 61 March 15. • Theft from auto was reported in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive March 15.

• A dispute was reported in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road March 15. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 4700 block of Centerville Road March 16. • Theft from auto was reported in the 1800 block of Birch Street March 16. • A vehicle was stolen in the 1700 block of County Road E March 16. • A violation of a protection order was reported in the 2000 block of Floral Drive March 16. • A man was arrested for DWI after officers found him slumped over in a running vehicle in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road March 16. • Separate incidents of harassment were reported March 17 in the 4600 block of Lake Avenue and the 4800 block of Johnson Avenue.

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Locals delight in Minnesota’s sweetest natural resource BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

The days are warm, and the sap is flowing—Minnesotans across the state are hard at work producing pure maple syrup. Some of those syrup makers are right in our backyard. Chris Ransom, president of the Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Association, has tapped trees in his Vadnais Heights backyard for more than 15 years. Most people have a maple or two somewhere in their neighborhood, which was the case for Ransom when he fi rst considered tapping trees in 2004. He was surprised to learn that several of his friends had already taken it up as a hobby, and decided to give it a go. With a little advice from his friends, a trip to the hardware store for taps and buckets, and a guidebook, he started with about 10 trees in his backyard. As the years went by, he began approaching neighbors about the maples in their yards and started adding a few more taps. By 2009, he was a member of the MMSPA; since 2016, he’s been the organization’s president. “I put out 70 taps this year,” he said. “That’s a record for me; probably about as much as I could do.” After Canada, the U.S. is the world’s biggest exporter of pure maple syrup. Maple syrup is a niche business in Minnesota—the state doesn’t quite make the top 10 list of syrup-producing states—but syrup season has been an important part of Minnesota culture as far as memory goes. One story shared by writer and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Students in the White Bear lake School District’s Tamarack Nature Preschool program, housed at Tamarack Nature Center, spent time outside in the snow this week and learned how to tap maple trees.

explains how indigenous Americans learned to harvest syrup by watching squirrels lap up sweet sap that welled on injured trees. In Minnesota, sugar camps have long been an important time for Dakota and Ojibwe communities to celebrate the return of the spring and work side by side at the long task of cooking the sap down into maple syrup and sugar. This sense of joy at the end of winter and the chance to spend time outdoors in the spring sunlight is a big part of the appeal for many

syrup makers, Ransom said. So is the opportunity to get active and make something with their own two hands. Most of the members of the Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Association are passionate hobbyists, Ransom noted. Although time-intensive, the process of cooking down maple syrup is relatively simple. “It’s not like growing a crop; you don’t have to wait all summer long to harvest that pumpkin or tomato,” he said. “It’s just there. If you collect

the sap and boil it, you’ll have maple syrup.” Commercial producers often install collection systems that streamline the process, but for hobbyists who create smaller batches, the time spent outdoors can be valuable in and of itself. The Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Association is a statewide division of the North American Maple Syrup Council. Both organizations provide education resources for maple syrup producers, promote high-quality maple syrup products and support nationwide maple research. All kinds of maples can be tapped, but sugar maples, naturally, have the highest sugar content. Other species of trees, such as birch, also produce sweet sap, but the timing for tapping them may be a little different than for maples. Syrup making is a friendly activity to newcomers—all it takes to get started is a little research and tools you can fi nd at most hardware stores. Wood-fi red evaporators are a popular way to speed the boiling process along, although it can still take hours to get to the right consistency. It takes about 40 gallons of raw sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. Ransom usually gives whatever excess he has to friends, family and neighbors. Ransom encourages the curious to just try it with a couple of trees in the front yard. At the end of the day, the difference in taste speaks for itself. “It’s way better than the storebought, corn syrup-based syrups,” he said. “Once you try it, you won’t want to go back.”

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CITY OF DELLWOOD SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2021-03 “An Ordinance Renewing the grant of a Franchise to Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. to operate and maintain a cable system in the City of Dellwood, Minnesota, setting forth the conditions accompanying the grant of Franchise, providing for City regulation and administration of the Cable System, and terminating the prior franchise.” This Ordinance is a renewal of the existing Franchise Ordinance which was approved in 1999. This removal is made in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 238 and the Cable Act (47 U.S.C. Section 546.) This Franchise Ordinance is made pursuant to a Joint and Cooperative Agreement with other nearby Cities which delegates authority to the Ramsey / Washington Counties Suburban Cable Commission II to make recommendations to the City regarding this Franchise and to be responsible for the ongoing administration and enforcement of this Franchise, as provided herein. The City Council of Dellwood has determined that it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to renew the Cable Television Franchise with Comcast of Minnesota, at this time. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Dellwood this 9th day of March 2021. Joanne Frane, Dellwood City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.01, SUBDS. 2.0 AND 7.0 RELATED TO THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE AND DEFINITIONS The Ordinance amended subd. 2.0 related to legislative intent of the zoning ordinance to: l) clarify that properties are classifled into zones and districts re‡ecting their suitability for particular uses, densities, and development patterns; 2) and added that the ordinances is adopted to provide for safe, accessible connections between land uses that include provisions for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and use of transit; provide performance standards that allow the ‡exible use of properties in ways that do not negatively impact surrounding areas; allow for a diverse range of housing options; preserve signiflcant open spaces and conserve the natural and scenic beauty of the City; and support local businesses with ‡exibility to operate creatively without negatively impacting surrounding properties. The Ordinance amended subd. 7.0 to delete the following deflnitions: abandoned vehicle; accessory storage container; antique store; appraised valuation; automobile wash (car wash); body art or body art procedures; building supply store; butt lot; catering service; cease and desist; civic use; columbarium; community services uses; construction trailer; conveyance; crawlspace or crawlway; cultural institutions; cutoff light flxture; decibel; detached truck topper; double frontage lot; duplex; dwelling, cluster or group; ‡ashing light; footcandle; fraternity/sorority; gardening; health/ recreation facility; height of building; home improvement center; household goods; laboratory; miniwarehouse; motel; neck lot; nonproflt conservation organization; off-premises sign; open storage; parcel; passenger terminal; pay day loan establishment; place of worship; printing and publishing; private club or lodge; rehabilitation center/transitional living facility; retail; retail establishment, convenience; retail establishment, general; rooming house; rooming unit; school, home; sorority; through lot; title loan agency; tool and equipment rental facility; twinhome; two-family dwelling. And add or amend the following deflnitions: animal grooming or training; animal shelter; automobile service station or gas station; bakery; building height; business services; health club; liquor store; manufactured home park; open space, private or public; passive park; public use; recreation facility, commercial indoor; restaurant drive-thru; restaurant, sit down; retail establishment; services, business; services, personal; solar energy device; state licensed residential facility; temporary construction building; temporary real estate offlce; temporary structure; veterinary clinic. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 10.1(B), 10.1(C) AND 10.1(E) RELATED TO SETBACKS, BUILDING HEIGHT, AND IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE Section 10.1 (B)(6) is amended to allow certain encroachments into various setbacks provided the encroachment remains at least six feet from the side property line. Section 10. 1(B)(7) is amended to add that the boundary of the lot abutting the public water shall be considered the front lot line, and added that the rear yard setback on waterfront uses shall conform to the prevailing setbacks in the area or front yard setback of the particular zoning classiflcation as determined by the zoning administrator. Section 10.1 (C) is amended to add clariflcation regarding how to measure building height for a principal building, including additional height standards for principal buildings. Section 101.(E) is amended to add that pervious pavers, porous concrete and other similar materials shall be considered impervious coverage and considered to be an impervious surface for purpose of impervious surface coverage calculations.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-07 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, ADDING TABLE 11.0 A: LAND USE TABLE The following Table 11.0A: Land Use Table was added to the zoning ordinance:

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COMMERCIAL Temporary construction building, pursuant to Subdivision 9.5, B: Temporary Construction Building Temporary real estate office, pursuant to Section 9.5, CL Temporary Real Estate Office Day care facilities consistent with the provisions described in Subpart E of Subdivision 11.5: R1-E Historic Mahotmedi District UTILITY

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Model home, pursuant to Subdivision 9.5, A : Model Home Mobile home park, pursuant to Section 11.04 Mobile Home Code Group Living State licensed residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9502.0315 to 9502.0445 State licensed residential facility serving seven (7) or more persons licensed under Minnseota Rulea, parts 9502.0315 to 9502.0445 Nursing home, retirement home or other similar congregate care facility serving the elderly or inform but not including hospitals or clinics provided that the lot area is of sufficient size to accommodate the structure and required parking and loading areas, setbacks, landscaping and screening. CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, TABLE 11.0 A LAND USE TABLE Table 11.0 A was renamed 11.0 B Zoning Districts Standards Table. Mixed Uses were added to the table, with a lot area per unit of 1,742 (25 units per acre) and other standards as established by the PUD agreement; R-4 was amended from 4,356 to 1,742 (25 units/acre); and V MU (Multiple Family 5 or more units) was added to the table with the following standards: I acre lot area, lot area per unit of 1,742-3,630 (12-25 acres/unit), 25 ft. bldg. height, 10 ft. max front yard setback, n/a garage and house side setbacks, 10 ft. max cornerside, 20 ft. rear side, and 5 ft. access drive.

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SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2021-04 THROUGH 2021-27, ORDINANCES AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ZONING ORDINANCE On March 16, 2021, the City of Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota (“City”) adopted Ordinance Nos. 202104 through 2021-27, ordinances making various changes to the City÷s zoning ordinances as detailed below.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-08 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.4 RELATED TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Section 11.4 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses, and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the RI-A, RI -B, RI-C and RI -D Districts can be found in Table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1 and deleted the existing other uses. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.2, AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT Section 11.2 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the A-Agricultural District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1, CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.7 RELATED TO THE R3 MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT Section 11.7 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the R3-Medium Density Single-Family Attached Residential District can be found in Table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. Language is added that for a riparian lot, the front yard setback shall be either the minimum setback from the Ordinary High Water Level as prescribed by the Shoreland Overlay District, or the prevailing front setback as described in (l) and (2) above, whichever is greater and establishes that the Minimum Principal Building Setback from Interior Side Lot Line is ten percent (10%) of the lot width, with a minimum side yard setback of six (6) feet, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2021-04 THROUGH 2021-27, ORDINANCES AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ZONING ORDINANCE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.5 RELATED TO THE RI-E HISTORIC MAHTOMEDI DISTRICT Section 11.5 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the R1-E Historic Mahtomedi District can be found in Table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. Language related to adjustment to standards is revised to read include that a conditional use permit may be used for adjustments to standards for a project that comprises up to thirty percent (30%) building footprint expansion and /or up to flfty percent (50%) increase in the assessed value of the structure as determined by the Washington County Assessor. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.3 RELATED TO THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT Section 11.3 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the RR-Rural Residential District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.6 RELATED TO THE R2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT Section 11.6 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the R2-Medium Density Residential District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.l . CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.8 RELATED TO THE R4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Section 11.8 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the R4̒High Density Multiple-Family Residential District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1, The ordinance also changes the minimum lot area (Net Land) requirement from four thousand, three hundred, flfty six (4,356) square feet per unit to one thousand, seven hundred, forty-two (1,742) square feet per unit and removes language related to decreasing lot area/unit to 3,100 square feet upon approval of a conditional use permit. The maximum building density (units per acre) is revised from ten units/net developable acre to twenty-flve (25) units/net developable acre, and removes language that upon approval of a conditional use permit, the density may be increased to 20 units per net developable acre. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.07, SUBD. 4.0(G) RELATED TO WETLAND BUFFER STANDARDS Section 11.07, subd 4.0(G) is amended to state that buffer requirements shall comply with a renamed Table 4.0-1 ; Management Classiflcations and Buffer Widths; renames the management classiflcations for wetlands •to Preserve, Manage l , Manage 2, and Mange 3; and amends Figure 4.0-B to show an illustration of a Manage 2 wetland buffer and monument placement. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.11 RELATED TO THE BL OFFICE BUSINESS DISTRICT Section 11.11 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the BI-Offlce Business District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.12 RELATED TO THE B2 LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT Section 11.12 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the B2-Limited Business District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.13 RELATED TO THE B3 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT Section 11.13 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the B3-Downtown Business District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.14 RELATED TO THE GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Section 11.14 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the B4-General Business District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.15 RELATED TO THE B5 INTERSTATE AND GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Section 11.15 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the B5-Interstate and General Business District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.16 RELATED TO THE VILLAGE MIXED-USE DISTRICT Section 11.16 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the VMU-Village Mixed-Use District can found in the table 11.0 A Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. References to VMU were updated to VMU-Village Mixed Use, and changes were made to the total number of dwell-

www.presspubs.com ing units allowed in a VMU-Village Mixed-Use development, to allow twelve to twenty-flve (12-25) dwelling units per acre instead of 10-30, as outlined in the City÷s Comprehensive Plan. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.21 RELATED TO THE 1B INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT Section 11.21 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the IB-Industrial/Business Park District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CLTY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.27 RELATED TO THE P - PARK LAND/PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT Section 11 .27 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the P-Park Land/Public Zoning District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.28 RELATED TO THE PB - PUBLIC BUILDINGS ZONING DISTRICT Section 11.28 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the PB-Public Buildings Zoning District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.1. CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.26 RELATED TO THE MU - MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT Section 11.26 is amended to: remove references to MU-PUD Mixed Use Planned Unit Development and revised to refer to the MU-Mixed Use Zoning District. 11.26(C) is amended to delete the requirement that when fully developed, the District shall have at least 80 mixed include dwelling units, of which at least flfty percent (50%) shall be owner-occupied units. Section 11.26(F) is amended to read as follows: The Mixed Use District is intended for a horizontal or vertical mix of uses that include both residential and nonresidential uses. While no speciflc allocation is required, the City expects that the percentage and arrangement of uses embodies a village atmosphere and does not signiflcantly increase trafflc in the area. The PUD process allows ‡exibility if, when fully developed, the District has at least the minimum requirement of dwelling units as described in Subpart C: Required Dwelling Units of this Subdivision.

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Given under my hand this 24 day of March, 2021 Joanne Frane, Clerk of the City of Dellwood Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2022 PROPERTY TAXES Notice is hereby given that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Mahtomedi in Washington County, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said real estate for the year 2022. Due to the existing health pandemic, the meeting, which would normally be held at Mahtomedi City Hall Council Chambers located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 5:00 p.m., will be held by telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021. Due to the health pandemic, attendance at the regular meeting location of 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 5:00 p.m will be limited WR WKH FKLHI DGPLQLVWUDWLYH RIÀFHU DQG RQH RU PRUH FRXQFLO PHPEHUV but attendance by members of the public is not feasible and therefore all members of the public may attend the meeting by telephone or other electronic means as follows: https://tinyurl.com/5cmw6f8a OR TELEPHONIC MEETING CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS DIAL 1-312-626-6799 ENTER MEETING ID 834 9218 0319 PASSCODE 377805 All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of another is assessed too low, are hereby notifled 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 notifled of such complaint. Jerene Rogers, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

US STORAGE CENTERS - WHITE BEAR NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice US Storage Centers — White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road White Bear, MN 55110 intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 4/13/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Stephanie Edison; Regena Campbell; Edward Rucker. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 24 and 31, 2021.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.29 RELATED TO THE C- CONSERVATION DISTRICT Section 11.29 is amended to remove references to speciflc permitted and conditional uses and to include language that the permitted and conditional uses in the C-Conservation District can found in the table 11.0 A: Land Use Table, located in Subdivision 11.l.

PUBLIC NOTICE The following vehicle must be claimed by 03-31-2021 or it will be disposed of or sold: Red Chevrolet Beretta, WI Plate-AGY6261, VIN ending in-172921 Budget Towing 560 Randolph Avenue, St.Paul, MN 55102 Phone 651-771-8817 Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-27 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11.0 RELATED TO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS Section 11.0 is amended to renumber sections E-F, including the addition of section G which reads as follows: E. Zoning District Standards Table. 11.0 B: Zoning District Standards table, at the end of this Section/Subdivision presents a table that is intended to show the various zoning requirements across all districts. This table is intended for general reference only. If a con‡ict exists between the information presented in the zoning district standards table and the information specifled in the text of the districts described in this Subdivision of this Ordinance, the text of the districts shall take precedence over the table. It is hereby determined that publication of the ordinance titles and summaries will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of Ordinance Nos. 2021-04 through 2021-27. A copy of the entire Ordinances shall be posted at the Mahtomedi City Hall, located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. It is hereby directed that only the above title and summary of the Ordinances be published, conforming to Minn. Stat. § 33 IA.OI, with the following: NOTICE Printed copies of the full text of Ordinance Nos. 2021-04 through 2021-27 are available for inspection by any person during regular offlce hours at the offlce of the Mahtomedi City Clerk, Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, by standard mail, or by electronic mail.

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Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

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 certifles: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Seven Hills Properties 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 933 Burr St St Paul, MN 55130 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. Seven Hills Properties LLC 933 Burr St St Paul, MN 55130 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiflcate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiflcate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiflcate under oath. Dated: February 17, 2021 Signed: Stephanie Limpert, President Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 24 and 31, 2021.

CITY OF DELLWOOD ASSESSMENT NOTICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2022 PROPERTY TAXES. Notice is hereby given that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Dellwood will meet on Monday April 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., that because of health concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held electronically and call-in information will be available at www.dellwood.us. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classifled by the assessor. If you believe the value or classiflcation of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor÷s offlce to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classiflcation after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COMCAST OF MINNESOTA INC. (“COMCAST”) TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI, MINNESOTA SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-WAY; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN. On March 16, 2021, the City of Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota (“City”) adopted Ordinance 2021-03, an Ordinance granting a Cable Television Franchise to Comcast. The Ordinance serves two purposes. First, it grants a nonexclusive cable franchise to Comcast to operate and maintain a cable system within the City. Second, it provides requirements for the provision of cable television services including technical standards, customer service obligations, and related matters. The Ordinance includes the following key terms: • Establishes a franchise term of ten (10) years; • Imposes on Comcast a franchise fee of flve percent (5%) of Comcast÷s annual gross revenues; • Incorporates the City Code regarding right-of-way protections; • Requires Comcast to dedicate channel capacity for public, education, and government (”PEG‘) programming; • Establishes a PEG Fee between three-and-one-quarter percent (3.25%) and two-and-three-quarters percent (2.75%) of Comcast÷s annual gross revenues; • Imposes strong customer-service standards regarding Comcast÷s provision of cable services; and • Requires a performance bond and letter of credit to enforce Comcast÷s compliance with the Ordinance. It is hereby determined that publication of this title and summary will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. A copy of the entire Ordinance shall be posted at the Mahtomedi City Hall, located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. It is hereby directed that only the above title and summary of the Ordinance be published, conforming to Minn. Stat. § 331A.01, with the following: NOTICE A printed copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 2021-03 is available for inspection by any person during regular offlce hours at the offlce of the Mahtomedi City Clerk, Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, by standard mail, or by electronic mail. Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet virtually at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 5, 2021, @ 7:00 p.m., to consider the following item: Vacation of Drainage & Utility Easements around the properties described as follows: Except the East 8 feet of Lot 2, Block 1 & all of Lot 3, Block 1, Greene÷s Homesites (1640 Lorane Avenue) The East 8 feet of Lot 2 & all of Lot 1, Block 1, Greene÷s Homesites (1648 Lorane Avenue) and to pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident hereto. Given under my hand this 1st day of March, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 17 and 24, 2021.

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Ice-out is declared when the lake is fully navigable from shore to shore. The average ice-out date is April 14. History buffs may be interested in knowing March 16, 2016 was the earliest date for ice-out and May 4, the latest. That happened twice, in 1950 and 2018. This chart shows the ice out dates from 1975 to 2020, although the ice out date has been formally recorded since 1928.

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hoping for uniformity on dock length in the bay. The city also used an old application form with less expensive slip fees, so was told to resubmit its application. The current fee is $75 per boat. Also noted in the discussion is a need to be consistent with the number of docks per foot of shoreline, per ordinance. The city has 3.25 slips per foot, Ganz said, which he feels should be the recommended number. Ganz did not favor McGoldrick’s request for 260 slips because the docks would extend beyond 300 feet, which is the regulated ADUA (authorized dock usage area) limit now that water levels are back. McGoldrick pointed out that based on linear frontage, he could have 400 slips. “We have 78% of the Marina Triangle District,” he maintained. “Our expectation is fairness, and it’s not fair I’m the only one in the bay not granted our DNR permit.” He added that he’s OK with a number based on linear frontage but didn’t believe the district would enforce that rule because both the city and Tally’s would lose some slips. LUC member Luke Michaud told McGoldrick the board wasn’t picking on

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concerns is to embark on a “broader education piece about our housing needs and the process we should use so citizens understand the process more clearly. We don’t have a process on our website, for example.” Jones pointed out the latest proposal never got to the process. “It got snuffed out,” he said. The councilman added he was only trying to send up a “warning flare.” “My biggest concern is we will scare the developers.” The list of task force members for the initiative will be finalized at the March 23 council meeting.

“If we put this same project on the other side (of Hwy. 61), like near White Bear Bar, are these same neighbors going to care? It’s not in their backyard anymore, so they probably won’t care. They ran roughshod over our staff and Planning Commission.” Jones doesn’t think he would have approved the project, but rhetorically asked, “Are we letting the cart steer the horse?” Council agreed in the end to have the city manager discuss the expanded scope with the two housing consultants working on the initiative. Hiniker added that staff planned to do some public engagement with the County Road E corridor project but thought they would migrate some of that work into the housing policy initiative. Councilman Kevin Edberg felt a way to address

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members on current events, provide a safe space for everyone to express their opinions and experiences, and advocate for all backgrounds and cultures. For Black History Month in February, BASE focused on weekly topics: African American women, activists ages 25 and under, issues gone unseen and LGBTQ+. Each week, BASE shared media resources that explored those themes. The club held weekly meetings during which students were able to have conversations on equity-related topics such as subtle racism and how it affects high school students. The students also hosted virtual interviews with local African American leaders Anisa Omar, Alex Palacios and Kenneth Reid. The club and awareness events have begun to engage students and open up the conversation. MHS language arts teacher Elisabeth Haen said, “There is an inviting feeling to the group, where students know there is a place to explore the

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New Mahtomedi cable contract brings changes BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Alert Mahtomedi residents will see some changes in their government TV, after the Mahtomedi City Council passed an ordinance March 16 granting a cable television franchise to Comcast of Minnesota. The agreement is a 10-year deal, and expires in April 2031. It renews the city’s cable franchise agreement, giving Comcast the legal right to offer paid television services within the community. The franchise fee will be set at 5% of “gross revenues,” rather than a set fee determined by the cable commission. The new deal comes with terms beneficial to the cable company, said Timothy Finnerty, executive director of the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Commission (RWSCC). RWSCC is a joint powers cooperative organized according to state law that includes nine municipalities: Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Grant, Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Oakdale, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township and Willernie. RWSCC has been involved in formal renewal proceedings with Comcast over the past few years, and both sides now have come to terms with the franchise agreement that council passed. Each of the member cities will consider the franchise agreement at their individual council meetings, as Mahtomedi did at the council’s March 16 meeting. Over the past few years, cable companies and their organizations have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which has rule-making authority over cable communications regulations, to reinterpret the 36-year-old Cable Act in ways beneficial to those companies. In August 2019, the FCC issued “the 621 Order” ruling. That ruling specified that cable companies can recover some of their money by reducing franchise fees paid to the city by the value of services they provide. Under the old order, government entities had the power to make cable companies do things for free. Those free services included maintaining an I-Net to connect public buildings and providing free or discounted cable service to public buildings and schools without being compensated. Government entities are now forced to choose between getting fewer discounted or free services and compelling those services but getting smaller franchise fee checks when the value of those services is offset. Since franchise fees are an important part of the city budget, these changes could result in a significant impact on future city budgets. Though the new agreement wasn't as sweet for the city as past agreements were, it could have been worse.

Under the franchise agreement, the RWSCC cable system will be upgraded when future system upgrades are performed in other Comcast Twin Cities systems and when other Comcast systems in Ramsey and Washington counties are upgraded. Not all of Comcast's customer cities will receive this service. By April 1, Comcast will now guarantee four PEG (Public Education Government) channels, all in high definition (HD) and simulcasted in standard definition (SD). PEG funding and PEG fees paid by cable subscribers in the city will dramatically drop from recent levels. Mahtomedi received a more favorable formula for triggering Comcast's duty to extend service based on residential density. The dwelling density is 25 units per square mile if the service extension is to be constructed using existing aerial facilities and 30 dwellings per square mile if the extension is to be constructed using underground cable. Other cities in the county have a higher bar to qualify to receive this service. “I wish we would have gotten more than we did, but I don't see how we had any choice,” said Council Member Jane Schneeweis.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 72 - AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC. IN WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP The amendment to the above described Ordinance in the Town of White Bear was adopted on March 15, 2021. The following summarizes the Ordinance. Section 1. Deflnes certain words used in the Ordinance. Section 2. Establishes the Franchise. Section 3. Establishes procedures for working in the streets. Section 4. Sets out procedure for the abandonment of the system. Section 5. Deflnes the system design and capacity. Section 6. Outlines the programming and services. Section 7. Outlines the local peg programming. Section 8. Establishes the regulatory provisions. Section 9. Describes the bond. Section 10. Describes the security fund. Section 11. Sets forth the violation procedure.

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Other updates following the meeting: • Council passed a resolution approving the publication of a summary of the ordinance granting a franchise to Comcast of Minnesota Inc. • March 16 was Newton (Dee) Smith Day, after council made a formal proclamation to honor Smith for serving as a volunteer with the Ramsey/Washington Suburban Cable Commission on behalf of Mahtomedi for three decades. • Residents in the city may want to take a closer look at the city code during the upcoming weeks after council approved ordinance amendments to Chapter 11 of the Mahtomedi City Code. The changes clarify the rules pertaining to all aspects of zoning and building in the city. There were additions and changes to many of the ordinances. • Council passed a resolution approving the publication of a summary for those ordinances Nos. 2021-04 through 2021-27, which amend various provisions of the city's Zoning Ordinance, in the White Bear Press. Otherwise, the legal language necessary to fulfill the city's legal duties in announcing the changes to the 23 ordinances would have required a newspaper well over 80 pages long, a council member said. • Work for the Hallam Park redevelopment is all paid up, after council approved the final construction payment to Bituminous Roadways Inc. in the amount of $7,268.85. • Property owners wishing to discuss or appeal their property valuation will note that council scheduled

Section 12. Describes the foreclosure & receivership provisions. Section 13. Sets forth the reporting requirements. Section 14. Describes the customer service policies. Section 15. Describes the subscriber practices. Section 16. Outlines the compensation & flnancial provisions. Section 17. Described the miscellaneous provisions. A copy of this Ordinance amendment is available for review at the Town Administrative Offlces, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota. This Ordinance becomes effective upon publication of this summary. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Board of Supervisors: Ed M. Prudhon, Chair Steven A. Ruzek, Supervisor Scott E. McCune, Supervisor Published one time in the White Bear Press on March 24, 2021.

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the Local Board of Equalization for 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. • The fun and games can go on at the St. Jude of the Lake Church Annual Dinner and Auction, scheduled for May 1, after council approved the church’s request to hold a gambling event and to sell wine and beer. • Council approved the 2021 street sweeping contract with low-bidder Allied Blacktop Company at a rate of $87 per hour. Every year, the city contracts with a company for annual citywide street sweeping that takes place for five days in the spring and five days in the fall using two sweepers. The annual expense for this service is approximately $15,000. • Drivers and walkers should prepare for a signal on CSAH 12 and Wedgewood Drive after council approved WSB’s proposal for plans in an amount not to exceed $34,500 to signal that intersection for pedestrians. Washington County is taking care of the plans for the entire project in-house with the exception of the signal plans. The county will pay for half of the signal design costs. • The pumping across Robert Street will go on, after council approved WSB’s proposal for Edith Pond pumping in an amount not to exceed $26,800. Edith Pond, located on the south side of Robert Street between Edith and Florence avenues, has experienced flooding issues for the past several years. The city has been providing temporary pumping to alleviate the flood danger to homes surrounding the pond. Edith Pond is in an entirely different subwatershed district than the Lakeside Pond, so will be dealt with separately, City Engineer John Sachi said. • The last phase of the Glenmar Diversion Project will be constructed this spring, after council approved the maintenance agreement for stormwater management facilities with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The final requirement for the project permit requires the city to agree to maintain the stormwater system for five years. • Council approved budget transfers for 2020 to close out the Echo Lake Street Improvements project. From the water fund, $76,352.48 will be transferred, and from the sewer fund $61,506.17 will be transferred. Both amounts will be transferred to the 2018 Street Improvements Project Fund (513) – Echo Lake Street Improvements. • Newly appointed Council Member Jeff Charlesworth was appointed to the Parks Commission. • Mike Chevalier and William Seuffert were reappointed to the Environmental Commission; Charles Lindberg and Ross Metz were reappointed to the Parks Commission; and on the Planning Commission, Chantell Knauss was reappointed and Lacey Smieja added. Smieja takes over the seat left vacant by Susan Stewart. Terms expire at the end of March, 2024. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, or by videoconferencing.

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEF Zephyr Z h JV player l scores 30 without ith t a miss i James Ecker, Mahtomedi sophomore, scored 30 points without missing a shot in a junior varsity basketball game on Saturday, March 13. Ecker was 6-for-6 from three-point range and 6-for-6 inside the arc, leading the Zephyrs in a 68-32 win over Tartan in the season finale at home.

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Stellar sectional for Bear gymnasts: place second, have 2 of top 3 all-around BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

“It was a great day to be a Bear,” was coach Kelly Rivers’ enthusiastic assessment of the White Bear Lake gymnasts’ section performance on Saturday. Hosting Section 4AA, the Bears had two of the three all-around state qualifiers — champion Laney Gunderson and third-place Grace Squires — with Lia Zimmerman also advancing to state. The team was runner-up in a strong field including four teams breaking the 140 marker. Topping it off, the Bears captured the section’s academic team championship with an average GPA of 3.883, and coaches Kelly Rivers and Sara Crist were named Section 4AA coach and assistant coach of the year, respectively.

Stillwater had three of the top eight all-rounders in rolling up the first-place score of 147.000. Following were the Bears with a season-high 141.325, Mahtomedi 140.725, Mounds View/Irondale 140.250, Roseville Area 139.900, St. Paul Central 121.975, Tartan 114.175 and North St. Paul 111.900. Gunderson won all-around with 36.90 and balance beam with 9.75. She placed third on floor exercise (9.425), eighth on vault (9.15) and 13th on uneven bars (8.575). Julie Clark of Mounds View/Irondale also scored 36.90 but Gunderson got gold on tie-breakers. “We did a lot of team bonding this year, and all the girls improved and learned new skills,” said Gunderson about the team’s improvement this year. They went from 3-4 in duals last year to 6-2 this year with the same athletes.

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Squires scored 36.625 allaround for third place along with second on bars (9.575), fifth on floor (9.40) and 16th on vault (8.825). Her bars highlight is an aerial roundoff series and a roundoff back full-twist dismount. Gunderson and Squires are

juniors who’ll compete at state for the third time, and in all-around for the first time. “That’s been my goal since the start of the season,” said Squires about all-around. She and Gunderson went twice previously in a single event. Zimmerman, a senior co-captain, placed fourth on balance beam with 9.125, qualifying for state for the first time. Her previous best was 8.5. The state Class AA meet for both team and individual will be held Saturday at Champlin Park High School. The Bears got off to a “phenomenal” start on their first event, balance beam. “The girls rocked it,” Rivers said, “with only one fall out of five routines and all of our girls placed in the top 12.” Four of five entrants "stuck" their routine. Along with Gunder-

son, Zimmerman, and Squires, Josie Mlejnek scored 8.675 (11th place) and Kaylee Zimmerman 8.650 (12th place). The Bears had the top beam score, 36.575. Kaylee and Lia Zimmerman were the first two. “When my sister and I both stuck beam, I think it gave the team confidence,” said Lia Zimmerman, whose previous best was 8.5. She executed a cartwheel round-off series, a swivel jump to pike jump three-quarter, split jump to wolf jump three-quarters, and roundoff back tuck dismount. The only slip was by Squires, ironically, her first fall of the season. She nailed her next three events. Gunderson earned a near-perfect 9.75, her best since getting a 9.8 a couple years ago, highlighted by a blind full twist to double back twist dismount.

WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Wrestling: Bears’ Sloan advances to ‘final eight’ Matt Sloan will be White Bear Lake’s lone entrant in the state wrestling “final eight” tournament after placing second in the combined Section 3AAA/4AAA state qualifier on Saturday. Sloan (31-4), a junior, pinned opponents from Highland Park and Hastings, each in the first period, to reach the 182-pound finals, where he was pinned by Stillwater’s No. 3 ranked Ryder Rogotzke. He advances to the Class AAA meet Thursday at St. Michael-Albertville.

Boys hockey: Missing Roed, reach 4AA finals with 2 close wins The White Bear Lake boys hockey team entered Section 4AA as No. 2 seed-but missing a star player-and squeezed past two teams they’ve beaten twice previously — Woodbury 4-3 in overtime Tuesday and Mounds View 3-2 Saturday, both at home. The Bears (16-3-1) face No. 1 Hill-Murray (17-2) in the finals at Aldrich Arena on Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lleyton Roed, who logged nine goals and 13 assists in 14 games after leaving his juniors team to rejoin the Bears, was ruled ineligible for post-season play because he made that move too late. “We didn’t find

out (about that rule) until a week later,” coach Tim Sager said. Against Woodbury (4-13), Tyler Bishop delivered the overtime game-winner at 6:16 with the Bears in penalty kill due to a tripping penalty on Max Hamstad, who scored twice, including the tying goal with 2:17 left in regulation. Hamstad and Ethan Moerke had power play goals and Jackson Kohnen’s 19 saves included four in overtime. Against Mounds View (10-9-1), Aiden Welch, Hamstad and Brady Borgestad scored as the Bears had a 3-1 lead before Ryan Collins got his second goal for Mounds View with 20 seconds left.

Girls basketball: Bears get scare but nip Woodbury White Bear Lake blew a seven-point lead in the final minute but fended off Woodbury 43-42 on a last-second rebound and free shot by Neveah Hughes on Thursday evening in their Section 4AAAA opener at home. The Bears (10-9) faced East Ridge (14-5) in the semifinals Tuesday with the winner advancing to the finals Friday against Stillwater (19-0) or Cretin-Derham Hall (8-11) at high seed. Lauren Eckerle sank 21 points (9-for-11 on

free shots) and Hughes 14 for the Bears, who had beaten Woodbury 69-53 and 62-28 in conference. The Royals (3-16) erased a 42-35 lead in 25 seconds with four points on one trip down the floor (two fouls committed) and a 3-pointer by Liana Buckhalton with 29 seconds left. The Bears wore down the clock and Hughes rebounded a missed layup by Eckerle with a second left, got fouled and made the first of two free shots.

Boys basketball: Raptors oust Bears White Bear Lake’s boys basketball season ended with a 76-44 loss to East Ridge on Thursday evening. The Bears were 7-12 and lost their last five. Jack Janicki had 15 points and Max Steiner 10 for the Bears.

Girls hockey: Bears ousted by H-M White Bear Lake’s girls hockey season ended with a 6-0 loss to Hill-Murray on Tuesday evening in the first round of Section 4AA. White Bear Lake finished 4-15.

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Defending state Class A champion Mahtomedi opened defense of its title with a 6-0 win over St. Paul Academy on Friday evening in Section 4A at St. Croix Rec Center. JD Metz and Ethan Peterson each knocked in two goals, and David Wolsfeld and Brent Gulenchyn scored once each. Metz also made two assists. Ben Dardis made 14 saves in the shutout of the Spartans (3-13). The Zephyrs (11-7-1) faced Tartan (10-7-1) in the semifinals Tuesday. The winner faces Gentry Academy (14-0) or St. Paul Johnson (8-9) in the championship game Thursday. The Zephyrs lost their regular season finale to St. Thomas Academy 3-0 at home Monday. They placed fifth of eight teams with a 4-4-1 mark.

Girls basketball: Zephyrs advance The Mahtomedi Zephyrs routed Columbia Heights 80-40 in the first round of Section 4AAA on Friday evening, led by Ella Hronski with 23 points. Greta Schimnowski added 12 points, Zoey Washington 11 and Layla Gile eight. The No. 2 seeded Zephyrs (15-3) faced St. Anthony Village on Tuesday evening in the semifinals.

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Mahtomedi’s wrestling season ended in the combined Section 4AA/1AA competition in Cannon Falls on Saturday in which the top two in each class advance to an eight-man state bracket. Zephyr senior Ian Wilsey won three of five matches and placed third at 170, finishing the season 31-5. He lost to Simley’s Travis Smith 9-3 in the semifinals, pinned two opponents to place third, and lost a true-second match

by pin to a Kasson-Mantorville foe. JP Johnson, a sophomore at 220, won two of four matches and placed fourth, finishing 24-5. His bracket had the No. 1, 3, and 4 ranked wrestlers. Six Zephyrs placed in the top four of Section 4AA on Wednesday to advance to Saturday’s “super sectional.” Evan McGuire, eighth-grader at 138, won one of three matches. Losing twice were junior Bill Arlandson at 182 and sophomores Hayden Schaefer at 132 and Matt Rice at 285. Bruce Strand

MAHTOMEDI WRESTLING Ian Wilsey, Mahtomedi senior wrestler, qualified for his fifth state tournament last week in Section 3AA. Wilsey has a 28-3 record this year at 170 pounds, and 109 victories in his career. “Ian is very strong for 170 pounds and has very good technique as well,” coach Matt Oswald said. “He is a ‘scrambler’ on the mat, and very difficult to score points against.” Wilsey was the football team’s tackling leader and did all the longsnapping. He has signed with Central Arkansas for football as a long-snapper.

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The Mahtomedi Zephyrs pummeled St. Paul Johnson 81-43 in their Section 4AAA opener Friday night, and the reward for that is facing the state’s best team in the next round. Will Underwood netted 27 points and Owen Carlson 21 to lead the win. John Schaefer and Ryan Maule added nine points each. In the semifinals, No. 4 seeded Mahtomedi (13-4) faced Minnehaha Academy (15-1) there Tuesday.

Mahtomedi girls hockey got past North/ Tartan 3-0 in the first round of Section 4A girls hockey March 15. They lost to top-seeded South St. Paul 4-0 Thursday evening and finished the season 7-12.

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The Mahtomedi gymnasts placed third in a strong Section 4AA field Saturday and had two state qualifiers, Savannah Huber and Abbey Bush. Huber, a senior, was floor exercise champion, earning a 9.475 score. She placed sixth all-around (35.875), sixth on vault (9.25), eighth on bars (9.025), Abbey Bush, a sophomore, placed fourth in both uneven bars with 9.325 and vault with 9.30, advancing to state in both. She placed 16th on floor (8.85). Both will compete next Saturday at the state Class AA meet at Champlin Park High School. Stillwater was champion with 147.000, followed by White Bear Lake 141.325 and Mahtomedi 140.725 among eight teams. Zephyr senior Zoe Bush placed 11th all-around (34.450). She was sixth on floor (9.325), 13th on vault (9.00) and 15th on beam (8.35), Tess Mathson, a junior, was 12th all-around (33.775), 15th on bars (8.45), 17th on floor (8.85), and 18th on vault (8.55), Also in the top 20 were Erin Steinman 16th on bars (8.325) and 19th on bars (8.225), Lily Gornik ]17th on beam (8.30), and Madison Moller 18th on floor (8.825).

Minnehaha’s lone loss came against IMG Academy, a Florida prep school ranked No. 4 in the nation. The Redhawks have beaten several ranked teams by wide margins, and topped Class 4A’s No. 2 ranked Wayzata 70-63.

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Park Maintenance Worker The City of Circle Pines is currently looking for seasonal park employees. The individuals will perform various types of manual labor, groundskeeping, operate light equipment, such as lawn mowers, and work on various projects in the park system. Position pays $12/hr. Work hours are Monday-Friday 6:30am–3:00pm. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Public Works Maintenance Worker Centennial Utilities/City of Circle Pines is currently looking for summer seasonal employees for the Public Works Department to perform various types of manual labor and operate light equipment. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Work hours are MondayFriday 7am–3pm. Position pays $12/hr. Applicants for Positions Accepting applications for all positions until filled at Circle Pines City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle. If you have questions, please call 763-784-5898 or email cpeterson@ci.circle-pines.mn.us.

3 Positions Available at Century College Century College is a community college dedicated to higher learning, person and community development, and the transformation of lives. From the diversity of our campus, to the wealth of real-world experience in our faculty and staff, Century College is a great place to make a difference. Century College is located in the northeast area of the Twin Cities, spanning two thriving, growing Communities, White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi. Current Openings: Application Deadline for all 3 positions March 25, 2021 Carpenter Full-Time – Job ID 44180 Plant Maintenance Engineer Full-Time – Job ID 43762 Plumber Master in Charge Full-Time – Job ID 44181 To Apply: Go to https://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers/

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to (4) full time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days.

Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. The pay range is from $13.00/hr. to $15.00/hr. depending on qualifications. Applications will be taken until 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021. Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Richard “Dick” Coyan Age 94 Of White Bear Lake Went home to the Lord March 19, 2021. Preceded in death by his wife Jane, brothers Paul and twin brother Fr. George. Survived by his loving children Peter, Bonnie (Dan) Miller, Paul (Janeen), Julie Mathisen, and Steve (Rayne); grandchildren, Anjie Armstrong, Sean Grant, Ryan Shobe, Joe & Bob Miller, Lisa (Miller) Stevens, Josh Martell, Erik & Tommy Coyan, Chelsea (Mathisen) Paulsen, Nic & Kristen Mathisen & Kaleb Alfveby and 11 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Pius X Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Also, the Mass will be livestreamed at churchofstpiusx.org/spxlive. Visitation Friday, March 26, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 E. Cty Rd E., White Bear Lake. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Mahtomedi. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Food for the Poor. Honsa Family Funeral, honsafamilyfuneral.com 651-429-6172

Joseph Simon Braun Age 93 of Luck, WI passed away on March 16, 2021. Joe went to join his loving wife of 66 years Dorothy in their heavenly home. Joe is survived by his son Jeff Braun (Jamie), daughter Jodi Lorenz (Ken), grandchildren Brandon Lorenz (Danielle), Holly Lorenz, and Becky Continenza (Nick). Joe grew up and raised his family in White Bear Lake and moved to Luck, WI to spend his retirement time fishing on Big Butternut Lake. Joe was a gem, a kind gentleman, he was youngest of 13. He served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Please join the family for a socially distanced celebration of life for both Joe and Dorothy on Wednesday March 31, 2021 at Bradshaw, 4600 Greenhaven Drive & Hwy 96, White Bear (one mile west of 35E) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Service to follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Bradshaw 651-407-8300

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Arlen B. Olson Arlen B. Olson, born November 13, 1935 in Luverne, Minnesota. Died peacefully on March 15, 2021 with his wife of 60 years by his side. Arlen is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Martha, three children, Kim Thommes, Rebecca (Mark) Christiansen, Marc (Kim) Olson, grandchildren, Jacob (Sherin), Emily, Nicholas Thommes, Cassandra, Samantha, Katelyn Christiansen, Jordan, Erin, and Elizabeth Olson, two sisters, DyAnn Emery, and MaReese Cragoe, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donna and Hal Paulson, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. After high school, Arlen served in the Air Force for four years and then went on to Augustana University. He earned his Master of Education at the University of Minnesota. He was a beloved teacher in the White Bear Lake School district. After teaching, he traveled throughout the U.S. with his wife, selling his artwork. He is an Internationally known automotive artist with dealers in Europe, Canada and across the US. Arlen loved golfing, restoring old cars, and most of all time with his family. Memorial Service 11 AM Monday, March 22, 2021 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake with a visitation one hour before the service. The service will be live streamed at sstwbl.org/watch. Private family interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Mahtomedi. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Arrangements are with Honsa Family Funeral Home, 651-429-6172.

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Polly Keck Knight Polly Keck Knight, age 97, of Indialantic, Florida, passed away at home on March 14, 2021 of natural causes. Born October 12, 1923 in Butler, Pennsylvania, Polly was the third of five daughters born to Albert Frederick Keck and Marjorie Eisler Keck. She grew up in Butler surrounded by the large extended Eisler family, who stepped in to support the Keck sisters after the early deaths of their parents. She was predeceased by her sisters Mary Hooks (Vernon, Sr.), Jean Miller (William, Sr.), Kathleen Smeltzer (Robert), and a sister Emily who died in infancy. Polly was an excellent student at Butler High School and entered Grove City College at the age of 16, earning a degree in chemistry. After graduating from college, she met her future husband, Mellen Aubrey Knight, a chemist, while working as his lab assistant. They married in 1945 and moved to White Bear Lake, Minnesota shortly thereafter, where they raised their two sons. In 1965 Polly entered the University of Minnesota to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. For 12 years she was a dedicated and beloved elementary schoolteacher in White Bear Lake, first at the Vadnais School and later at the Lincoln School. She and Mell happily retired to Florida in 1979. A few years after Mell’s death in 1983, Polly met Thomas Geary, who was her beloved companion for 17 years until his death. Polly was passionate about the arts. She had an intense appreciation for design and enjoyed creating beauty both inside and outside the home. Having learned to play the piano from her mother, a conservatory graduate, she adored classical music and opera and was an active supporter of many musical organizations throughout her life, most recently the Melbourne Chamber Music Society in Brevard County. Polly is survived by her sons, Frederick Keck Knight (Ann) of Wayland, Massachussetts and Thomas Edward Knight (Susan) of Hopkinton, Massachussetts, by five beloved granddaughters, Celia Knight (Jason Shelkowitz), Emily Knight (David Faulkner), Victoria Knight (Troy Brown), Melanie Carlsen (Eric), and Catherine Johnson (Craig), four great grandchildren, Shelly Knight, Olive Knight, Miles Carlsen, and Benvolio Knight, cousin Ruth Eisler Clark, nephews Vernon Hooks, Jr. (Sal Sotille) and William Miller, Jr. (Gail) and niece Marjorie Granat (Ken). Polly’s greatest pride and joy in life were her children and grandchildren. They will miss her energy, kindness, support, generosity, strong opinions, and unconditional love. The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Margaret and Trisha for the dedicated and loving care they gave to Polly over the last four years, particularly during the past year’s heartbreaking family separation caused by the COVID pandemic. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Thomas C. Geary Presidential Scholarship Fund at University of South Dakota Foundation, Wagner Alumni Center, 1110 N. Dakota Street, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Seawinds, Melbourne, Florida.

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In a matter of hours, the GoFundMe account for the Efrain Santiago memorial surpassed its $3,500 goal and was closed. Organizer Laura Roth explained in the post that funds will be used for a memorial bike repair station and bench with a plaque along the Lake Links Trail to be placed at Bellaire Beach in Santiago’s memory. The Press reported on the planned memorial in last week’s (March 17) Saputo Station article. “Anyone that knew Ef, knew that he loved adventure,” Roth wrote on the GoFundMe page. “He was always up for a bike ride, kayak trip or even traveling across the world. Ef is loved and missed by so many, so we thought this would be a great way to honor his memory. His spirit will live on at Bellaire Beach, a place to launch a kayak, fix a bike tire, enjoy the lake or simply rest and reflect.” On Friday afternoon, 22 hours after it was created, the fund totaled $4,370. Roth said they reached the goal in about four hours, calling the support from the community “truly amazing.” Santiago was a popular bartender at Washington Square Bar & Grill and a beloved White Bear resident. He died Aug. 22, 2019.

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All services are live hosted online and in-person. For in-person worship, advance registration required. Complete access, details and registration: SaintAndrews.org/Easter 695102

900 Stillwater Road | Mahtomedi | MN 651.426.3261 | saintandrews.org/easter

Let’s celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus! Sunday, April 4, 2021 8:00 am & 10:30 am (Main Church) 8:15 am & 10:45 am (Activity Center) If you plan to join us in person, register by March 30th.

8:00 am Mass Livestreamed on our website and Facebook page. The recording of Mass is posted to be viewed later. Visit our website for the complete listing of our Holy Week & Easter Schedule:

ChurchofStPiusX.org

He is not here, but has risen. ±ࣰLuke 24:6

“We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song.” Saint John Paul II

Come Celebrate e Resurrection of our Lord

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Palm Sunday March 27/28, Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 8:00 & 10:45am

Worship with us IN-PERSON: Palm Sunday (3/28) 9:30AM

Maundy Thursday April 1, Thursday 11:00am, 7:00pm

A pre-recorded service will also be available online

Good Friday April 2, Friday 11:00am, 7:00pm

First Communion / Also live-streamed online

Maundy Thursday (4/1) 6:00PM Good Friday (4/2) 6:00PM

VIEW MASSES AT www.stmarys-wbl.org

A pre-recorded service will also be available online

Easter Vigil Saturday April 3, Saturday 5:30pm

Easter Sunday (4/4) 8:30AM & 10:30AM www.StStephenWBL.org

The Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Day! April 4, Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am, 10:45am

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State Farm is committed to helping build safer, stronger, and better educated communities. My team and I are here to help! We proudly serve the White Bear Lake and surrounding area. We embrace the responsibility to give back, volunteer, and work alongside nonprofits and community groups in our neighborhood to make the world around us better. Together, we can accomplish anything! Please reach out to us to learn more about State Farm’s 100 for Good or visit www.100forgoodstatefarm.com to start contributing acts of good today.

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