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Ash experts hired to manage invasive pest

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Twenty years ago, most people never heard of emerald ash borer (EAB), a tiny insect that kills ash trees.

Today, the invasive pest is wreaking havoc in 30 states and three Canadian provinces. It moves primarily in transported firewood and usually requires an expert arborist to identify, according to Gary Johnson, a University of Minnesota professor in the Department of Forestry Services.

Johnson was invited by the city of White Bear Lake to educate the City Council on EAB. After years of anticipation, the pest was spotted in city trees in February and is on the move.

“Doing nothing is not an option,” Johnson said. “Ash trees are tough, but infected trees become brittle and start falling randomly.”

Trees worthy of saving are either near maturity or are mature and in good condition with wide canopies, noted the professor. They are healthy and well placed. A mature tree is 30 to 40 years old. Ash can live as long as 150 years in ideal habitat, but the average life span for a boulevard tree is 35 years.

EAB infestation takes five to seven years to spread within a community, Johnson said. “We have many alternatives for control, including chemicals that can be injected with little collateral damage.”

Councilman Kevin Edberg asked Johnson to provide a list of suggested replacement trees, which he agreed to do. Maples, although the most common tree in Minnesota, are not his top choice. “The Asian longhorn beetle loves maple,” he pointed out. Sugar maples are also declining quickly, Johnson added, due to climate change. “It’s getting too hot for them.”

According to the academic, a mix of trees with 10 to 12 percent maples is best.

“Tree-huggers get obsessed with one tree,” he told council. “Now is a good opportunity to genetically beef up White SEE ASH BORER, PAGE 8A

Judge’s ruling stands in lake level lawsuit

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

ST. PAUL — In an order that came a month early, the judge in the lake level lawsuit did not budge from her previous ruling requiring the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to restrict groundwater pumping within a 5-mile radius of White Bear Lake.

District Court Judge Margaret Marrinan (now retired) denied in entirety all post-trial motions brought by the DNR and an intervenor in the case, the

city of White Bear Lake.

The agency had requested a stay to her Aug. 30 judgment until the case could be heard by the court of appeals and motioned for a retrial. Motions were heard Jan. 26 and the judge had 90 days to issue her ruling. It didn’t take that long.

In her latest ruling, filed March 29, Marrinan berated the DNR for its “stunning” history of failing to comply with state laws designed to protect the SEE RULING STANDS, PAGE 9A

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Water education program receives hearing ST. PAUL — The Race 2 Reduce water conservation program used in White Bear Lake Area Schools received a hearing in a legislative committee last month.

During the E-12 Finance Committee hearing, Sen. Chuck Wiger (DFL) provided public testimony about a bipartisan bill he introduced that requests $253,000 for the program. Program partner H20 for Life would use $143,000 and $110,000 is for White Bear Lake Area Schools. The funds will be used to complete the curriculum module development, drafting, implementation and dissemination of the educational program. Final curriculum products would be made available to schools throughout Minnesota.

The Race 2 Reduce project last year won the state Environmental Initiative Award, which honors projects that have achieved extraordinary outcomes by harnessing the power of partnership.

“Our community should know that we have made progress over the years to protect our water resources,” said Sen. Wiger. “By expanding the Race 2 Reduce program, we can further develop our efforts to preserve and protect our water resources and provide our youth with the tools necessary to tackle these issues.”

White Bear Lake Area Schools students were able to attend the hearing and sit alongside Wiger.

Race 2 Reduce educational programs are developed and implemented by local nonprofit H2O for Life, White Bear Lake Area Schools and Mahtomedi Public Schools. The program educates students about local water resources and introduces water conservation into the community.

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Friends step up to help family after devastating accident

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had been arrested and needed her to bail him out. She quickly threw on a sweatshirt and leggings and drove to the police station. Officer Nathan Hook brought McGuire into the lobby in handcuffs. After removing them, the officer told McGuire to do one last thing: Get down on one knee. Taylor saw the ring in his hand and knew he was proposing. She said yes and they married in 2016.

“This is a man who did and does put everyone else first and will do anything for anyone, especially his friends,” Schoen said. “Something this tragic couldn't happen to a nicer, kinder man.”

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As medical costs mount, friends have stepped up to organize a benefit for a young Gem Lake family.

The fundraiser for Gabe and Taylor McGuire is planned Sunday, April 29, at Jimmy's Food & Drink in Vadnais Heights.

The couple had just welcomed a new baby girl into their world when Gabe broke his back Sept. 9, 2017. He was trimming a tree when a limb swung the wrong way and knocked him to the ground. The spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the chest down. After six months in rehabilitation away from his wife and daughter, Gabe is finally back home. His friends have organized a benefit to help pay medical expenses.

“The family is finding their new normal,” said longtime friend Allie Schoen. “The saying, 'the struggle is real' applies to anyone in this situation, but it is heartbreaking to see such a wonderful couple with a new baby and new house who would literally give their shirts off their back to help someone in need. I can't imagine what the family and Gabe are going through; the strength they have to move forward and live life.

It's quite amazing.”

Businesses and people are going above and beyond in setting up this fundraiser, noted Schoen. “The generosity and support is overwhelming.”

Tickets for the benefit, which runs noon to 6 p.m., are $15 and include a pasta dinner from 2 to 4 p.m., music, games of skill, bake sale, door prizes and a chance to see Gabe after his accident. Another $10 buys bottomless beer. The goal is to raise $20 to $50K. Readers may remember a story about Gabe for the proposal prank he played on fiancee Taylor in 2015 at the White Bear Lake Police Station. Taylor was getting ready for their date when he called saying he

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Student mental health: Helping high-achieving students

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BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — It might not be a good idea to take every advanced placement class.

High-achieving students are those youth that parents and teachers worry may burn out before they even get to college, said Northeast Youth and Family Services therapist Chris Vendel at a mental well-being event held by White Bear Lake Schools March 28. Vendel works with secondary students.

Although adults often don't want to try to hold these students back, they can help students learn self-management and self-care when they face stress.

“Good coaching and proactive teaching may help kids make those tough decisions,” Vendel said. It is important to teach high-achieving students self-awareness, to learn how to listen to their body and their mind.

High-achieving students can learn to make choices by identifying their true interests and things they are both good at and love to do. Students can also learn to identify what they must do versus what they can do.

“High performers need to actually assess what they know before a test to determine what to study and when to pack it up for the night,” Vendel said.

Students need to learn how to become “comfortable with imperfect results,” he added. Perfectionism and procrastination are two hallmarks of high-achieving students, who tend to have black-and-white thinking.

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Northeast Youth and Family Services therapist Chris Vendel, who works with secondary students in White Bear Lake Area Schools, spoke at a community event at North Campus March 28 on the topic of helping high-achieving students face stress.

something unless it can be perfect.

That type of mental fi lter can create unnecessary stress, Vendel noted, along with jumping to conclusions, mind reading, fortune telling and only paying attention to certain types of evidence. Students also create unnecessary stress when they use emotional reasoning to conclude that if they feel embarrassed, they are an idiot; or if they feel angry, they are an angry person. However, feelings are just feelings. Bad behavior comes as the result of a wrong response to emotions.

“We feel our emotions, but they are not who we are,” Vendel said.

Emotions, including stress and worry, can be handled by realizing they come and go. Students shouldn't think of themselves as stressed-out

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youth but rather as youth experiencing stress.

While students can learn to eliminate unnecessary stress by changing mindsets, not all stress can or should be eliminated.

“Stress is useful to respond to your environment,” Vendel explained.

Students can use stress in their favor to learn how to make choices.

External sources of stress, such as standardized tests, homework deadlines, extracurricular activities, family expectations and bullying or making comparisons on social media can create stress. Adults can help students who are stressed by letting them know it will be okay, helping them learn to take deep breaths, empathizing and helping to evaluate possible solutions.

Stress can be helpful if it is thought of as a way the body prepares people to get ready for challenges. A cer-

tain amount of worrying is normal.

Students can prevent stress from turning into anxiety by facing fears and avoiding avoidance.

The difference between stress and anxiety is that stress is a response to circumstances that require physical, mental or emotional adjustments; anxiety is often related to things that may not be real and is often focused on the past or future, Vendel said.

The presentation by Vendel was the third in the White Bear Lake Area Schools’ new monthly mental well-being series. The series launched in January and will continue through the spring. The next topic is how the brain responds to stress, distress and trauma, and will be presented

by Amanda Weinkauf, district social worker at Matoska and Lakeaires elementary schools. It will be held at 7 p.m. April 25 in the North Campus auditorium, 5045 Division Ave.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Nominate a distinguished educator

High school announces 'Beauty and the Beast'

In honor of the former educator, the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation annually grants the Lynn Mielke Distinguished Educator award to an employee in the White Bear Lake Area Schools community who uses their talents to enrich the lives of others. Nominations are due on Friday, April 6. To receive a form, email info@ wbalef.org.

Mahtomedi High School Theatre will present Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” May 3-6 at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center at the high school.

Performances will be 7 p.m. May 3-5 and 2 p.m.

May 6. Tickets are available at the door or online beginning this week at zephyrfi nearts.org. Cost is $10 for students and senior citizens and $13 for adults.

Free community baby shower

Students receive workforce development scholarships

New parents and their babies birth to 6 months old are invited to a White Bear Lake Area Schools community baby shower from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Monday, April 9 at the Normandy Park Education Center, 2482 County Road F East. Refreshments will be served and parents will learn about early childhood community resources. For more information, call 651-653-3100.

Four local students received workforce development scholarships at Century College March 29. White Bear Lake Area High School students Emma Gustavson and Kong Lee received scholarships for information and telecommunications technology and Hannah Locke and Joseph Pixley received scholarships for cybersecurity, virtualization and forensics. The scholarships were sponsored by the Century College Foundation, MPMA

Students raise funds to fight cancer

White Bear Lake High School - South Campus students are holding a fundraising dinner and silent auction to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, in the South Campus cafeteria, 3551 McKnight Road N. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $14 per adult, $25 for two adults and $10 per child 12 and under.

American Indian parent meeting announced

The White Bear Lake Area Schools American Indian Parent Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on April 16 in Room 206 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to determine the needs of the American Indian students for the Federal Title VI grant. All are welcome.

Middle school holds mental health event

Central Middle School will hold a community event on the importance of promoting mental health and wellness in students, families and the community at a wellness event from 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday, April 16. The school is located at 4857 Bloom Ave.

Foundation announces annual fundraiser

The Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation will hold its annual Legacy Night April 28 at the JX Event Venue in Stillwater. A silent auction, live auction and raffle will raise funds for Mahtomedi Public Schools. The emcee will be Mahtomedi parent Dee Foty. Tickets are available at MAEFgives. org. This year, the foundation celebrates 30 years.

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News food chain

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ometimes, it’s not so fun being a zooplankton.

But some days, I realize our vital role in the news food chain and enjoy watching an eagle soar with us in its stomach.

When Today ran a story on Sting the greyhound, people oohed and awed. It took three days for the news to travel from the White Bear Press to the news giant in New York. It followed a process somewhat typical for local-interest stories like these — The local library contacted us to tell us about their big star. We posted an article. The next day, FOX 9 and KARE 11 did their own stories. Other news outlets picked up the cute story across the nation.

Today then picked it up, as well as Story Daily Mail.

We are a regular part of the Chaser regional broadcast and broadsheet Sara Marie Moore diet, the fish in the news food chain that often feed on zooplankton.

IIn our newsroom, we have a running list of local-interest stories we have written that were suspiciously rehashed by fish-type media shortly after our publication. These aren’t stories that come from press releases, press conferences or promoted events. These are unique stories we dream up in the newsroom based on what we have been hearing about in our communities.

After the White Bear Press ran an article about new trends in funerals, such as a hot rod wake held at Mueller Memorial, NBC National News also wrote about the White Bear Lake funeral home in an article on unique celebration of life events.

Five days after the White Bear Press published an article about the rising muskrat population in local lakes, KSTP (Channel 5 Eyewitness News) came out to film the creatures swimming around the lake.

When an article about a new farmers market coming to Vadnais Heights came out in the Vadnais Heights Press, the Pioneer Press curiously wrote an article a couple weeks later quoting three of the same sources.

After the Shoreview Press went on a dig with a local archeological group, the Star Tribune curiously followed the same group on a dig later that summer.

When the Quad Press reported on Lino Lakes cutting 38 parks and recreation programs, the Star Tribune wrote about it one week later. KARE 11 did a story on Centennial High School’s L.E.A.P. (Lunch, Energize, Achieve and Participate) program a few weeks after the Quad wrote about it.

When The Citizen wrote about the Hopkins Schoolhouse in Hugo, the Star Tribune wrote about it later that summer.

After the Lowdown wrote about painter Jessie DeCorsey, the Pioneer Press followed suit a week later.

It’s not wrong for a reporter from another outlet to digest an article and call the same sources. It goes both ways – as weeklies and not being part of the Associated Press, we sometimes follow on breaking news. We do want large local media and national media giants to report about the area. A zooplankton just wants to be remembered now and then.

Local fish media gets lost in the news food chain as well. The Pioneer Press, Star Tribune and White Bear Press started reporting on Olympic hockey sisters Hannah and Marissa Brandt last year, long before locals raved about all the national and foreign media coverage of the homegrown Olympians.

This expose is for all my co-workers and every other local journalist who floats in their local lake watching their stories take flight, with their hard work hidden in the news food chain.

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THINK for a healthier life

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t can be hard to watch the news or check social media these days.

While many of us want to stay informed and learn about what’s going on in the world around us, much of what we see and hear lately is jarring at best and deeply disturbing at worst.

News of mass shootings, competing accusations of wrongdoing and basic incivility of one person toward another can take their toll. Who Movers and hasn’t turned off their phone, TV Shakers or computer in frustration, fear or Jerry Hromatka disgust at what we see and hear?

So what do we do about it? Cut off all forms of media and stay blissfully ignorant? In reality, ignorance is not bliss. We need to engage with others and cope with the information we ingest in a healthy way. This type of mental health self-care is critical if we are going to enjoy our lives while also working to make a better world for this generation and the next.

Research in the emerging science of trauma-informed care backs up these assertions and may also provide some solutions. We are learning that trauma can take on many forms. It can be a one-time event like a devastating storm, loss of a loved one or a violent assault, or cumulative experience such as ongoing economic insecurity or emotional abuse. But it can also be much subtler, like watching news

footage of a shooting death, witnessing or engaging in irate online discussions that denigrate others.

We are starting to understand that these seemingly small instances can add up over time and have a negative effect.

The effects of trauma can include emotional instability and the inability to form or keep close, loving relationships with friends and family. It can also show up as the inability to concentrate or stay calm, which negatively affects academic and workplace performance.

Recognizing the presence of trauma in ourselves and in the people we interact with is important. We can’t treat something we don’t acknowledge or understand. Plus, the healthier we are, the more energy we have to tackle the problems around us.

Northeast Youth & Family Services (NYFS) is in the process of becoming a trauma-informed care organization. This involves understanding, recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma in an effort to help people rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. This starts with creating a safe and caring environment.

At NYFS, we are seeing a growing number of clients showing the effects of cumulative trauma due to all-day ingestion of negative, often violent news media. Time spent listening to, or angrily responding to, these types of stories can increase feelings of fear, anxiety, hopelessness and despair. It’s helpful to know that sometimes in our efforts to understand and respond to a

problem, we may be creating new ones for ourselves and others.

In light of this new understanding of trauma we suggest to not only be mindful about the information we ingest but also take stock of how we are also putting our ideas out into the world.

The time-tested acronym, THINK, is an effective evaluation tool to use. THINK stands for: Is it True? Do you know that your information is a verified fact from a legitimate source?

Is it Helpful? Does it add a new perspective, answer a question, or offer needed support?

Is it Inspiring? Will the recipient know your intent is for good and not to drag down or insult them?

Is it Necessary? How valuable is your input on this topic?

Is it Kind? This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t have strong, meaningful conversations with people you disagree with. But it can be done without insulting or intentionally hurting them – especially people you are trying to persuade to your way of thinking.

As we work to make sense of the world around us and to lead healthy, fulfilling lives, let us be aware of the types of information we ingest on a daily basis and also remember to THINK before we speak or act. That’s an easy thing so say, but a hard one to do - and none of us does it perfectly. But we don’t need to add to the problems we are trying to fix.

Jerry Hromatka is President and CEO of Northeast Youth & Family Services.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

S l ti Solutions tto school h l shooting problems

I am a retired school teacher, and I am writing in response to Gene Johnson's editorial on school shootings.

I do agree with him that bump stocks should be banned, and we do need increased background checks when purchasing a gun. I disagree with him about moving the age for purchasing an AK-47 or AR-15. He states that it would be against Second Amendment rights. We have made driving safer through technology, better laws and regulations, and it has not infringed on anyone's right to drive. We need to do the same with gun laws and move the age from 18 to 21 to purchase an AK-47 or AK-15. We can also pass a currently proposed bill that would temporarily remove guns from the hands of those who are a danger to themselves or others.

The school shooting problem needs a multifaceted approach. Yes, it would help, as Gene states, if parents listened more to their children, and taught the Golden Rule, but our society is more complex.

There are many families dealing with alcoholism, abuse and other societal problems. There are single-parent families, and families just trying to pay bills and put a roof over their heads. We can't make families get help, but we can put more counselors, and child psychologists in our elementary and secondary schools to help children who are dealing with these problems. Many high school counselors' student-to-staff ratios are 400 to 1 or higher, and in many elementary schools there are no counselors, but one psychologist who deals with an entire school, and sometimes two schools.

There is no time to provide individual help.

The school shooting problem can be solved by stricter gun laws, more money for mental health services, and providing help to classroom teachers by adding counselors and psychologists in the schools. We need to protect our children so they feel safe. Call or email your legislators; if he/she does not listen, vote them out. Let our legislators know we are serious about keeping children safe.

Sheila LaBore White Bear Lake

Legislators understand importance of trails

It’s no secret that when more people walk and bike, individual lives are better, communities are stronger and better connected, and our state is healthier, happier and environmentally and economically stronger. I consider myself to be an advocate for walking and biking in Minnesota, so I participated in the 2018 Minnesota Bike Summit hosted by BikeMN in St. Paul on March 15. I met with my legislators, Sen. Chuck Wiger and Rep. Peter Fischer, to discuss a few issues that are important to me this session, especially the exciting hands-free cell phone legislation that’s in the works. I also spoke with them about funding for Safe Routes to School infrastructure grants and Minnesota’s trails in the bonding bill, as well as a few policy recommendations supported by BikeMN that would make walking and biking safer.

I wanted to publicly thank Sen. Wiger and Rep. Fischer for taking time to meet with me to discuss these issues that I feel are important for our district. I’m grateful to them for their support for White Bear area biking and walking in general and the Lake Links trail project

in i particular. ti l I think that making walking and bicycling safe and convenient in communities throughout Minnesota will help ensure that they are places that young people want to live, businesses want to locate and families can prosper. We need to keep working to make it a reality.

Ian Harding Mahtomedi

Birchwood boat slip fees get price reset

In July 2017, Birchwood Mayor Mary Wingfield and City Council members Trilby White and Kevin Woolstencroft began what would be an eight-month pursuit to “bully” the Birchwood Dock Association (BDA), a nonprofit corporation established in 2011, to manage and install docks on the public lake tracts. At first, via the use of private funds, the new BDA worked to maintain/improve equipment, keep access affordable and, most importantly, offer open boat slip access to any resident of Birchwood.

Following an apparent complaint from a “nonmember” resident regarding dock access, the council self-appointed a three-member Dock Task Force to investigate the BDA's operations, with the underlying goal of taking over management of their public lake tracts and opening it to all community members, not to mention increased city revenue and control over boat number, type and size. After thorough analysis by the Dock Task Force, it was recommended that the city not assume ownership/management of the docks due to public accessibility issues, upkeep, liability and administrative cost.

In a good faith effort, the BDA agreed to open dock access to all residents of the community and made corresponding changes to its liability protection. That apparently was not enough.

The council then authorized a second “working committee,” which included Mayor Wingfield, to again pressure existing BDA operations. Over the course of the next nine months, the committee negotiated terms of the city ordinance dictating respective responsibilities between the city and the BDA. The council approved changes in February, which shifted even more responsibilities, previously assumed by the city, to the Dock Association, and tightened deadlines and collection processes for the association to assume and remit increased payment to the city. Apparently, that was not enough.

During the March council meeting, Mayor Wingfield and council members Trilby and Woolstencroft staged a preplanned “discussion” of neighboring boat slip fees (misleading, at that) and approved a 150 percent increase to the city fee collected, nearly $10,000 per year influx, not only violating the good faith efforts previously acquiesced by the BDA, but now placing that “bill” on targeted Birchwood residents.

Enough, yet?

Dyanne Ross-Hanson Birchwood

Importance of transparency in government

Thank you to Carter Johnson for his column in the March 14 White Bear Press on the importance of citizen involvement in government and for publishing the accompanying article by journalist Jim Zachary on the importance of openness and transparency in government. As a former councilman

and Birchwood, d mayor off Bi h d I second d both b th messages and urge Birchwood residents (and residents of all communities) to participate in matters that come before their elected local officials.

Birchwood residents might be surprised to learn that the State of Minnesota determined that Mayor Wingfield and Councilman Woolstencroft violated the Open Meeting Law in September 2015, when they voted to go into closed session to discuss a building code dispute. The Open Meeting Law requires public officials to hold their meetings in public, except in rare circumstances and after specific procedural requirements are met.

The opinion of the Commissioner of the Department of Administration is found at https://mn.gov/admin/data-practices/ opinions/ as Advisory Opinion 17-003 (April 26, 2017). The council spent $1,600 of taxpayer money hiring a law firm in an unsuccessful attempt to justify the closure of the public meeting.

At the council meeting on March 13, Mayor Wingfield, at the last moment, without notice, without explanation, and without hearing from the public, reneged on an agreement that she had helped develop over many weeks of meetings, and voted to significantly raise the fees the city imposes on residents with boats on the city’s public lake tracts where boats have been allowed for years.

The Birchwood City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are televised live on Channel 16 and video recordings of past council meetings are available on the city's website (www.cityofbirchwood.com). Agendas and supporting material are posted on the website a few days before each council meeting. Talk to your neighbors who have been involved in actions by the City Council about how your city government operates.

As Jim Zachary concludes in his article, “the public needs to understand that access to government documents and actions is not just a media right. It is your right.” Exercise your rights.

Alan Mitchell Birchwood

Bill brings common sense to step therapy

Thank you to State Rep. Matt Dean for voting in favor of House bill HF3196 to bring some common-sense guardrails to a policy known as step therapy. If you have a chronic disease in our area, then you are likely very aware of this practice.

It’s the one that currently forces patients to try and fail at multiple medications before getting the one their doctor prescribed. This policy has been going on for far too long and Minnesotans living with chronic conditions are often the ones negatively impacted. Step therapy currently requires patients to wait sometimes months to get the medications their physicians prescribe.

This new legislation helps those with chronic diseases and their doctors to navigate the process more effectively and provides timely access to the medications. It also creates exceptions to return prescription decision-making back to these doctors and patients. State legislators like Rep. Dean and others are listening to all sides, including impacted patients, physicians, health plans and more. That idea is refreshing and inclusive and has successfully resulted in the unanimous passage of the bill in two house committees already. Hopefully, others will follow this example soon.

If so, Minnesota will become the newest state to pass a law that offers these criti-

call patient ti t protections. t ti Sarah Anderson White Bear Lake

Handicapped parking stall piled with snow

During the past few weeks after our heavier-than-normal snowfalls, I have been having difficulty in the parking lot at the White Bear Post Office downtown. I use a walker when going out of my home and can use it to get up on the curb — from the regular parking for the general public. However, when the handicapped space, as well as the diagonal strips and ramp, are used for piling snow, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for anyone with a wheelchair.

I mentioned this to the post office employee, but she indicated to me their difficulty in just operating the postal work they are employed to do. There is usually a lineup there, but I hesitate to go to the Vadnais Heights or Willernie locations when I am already downtown for other business.

I was just in their parking lot yesterday, March 28, and noted that a woman was having great difficulty with her husband who was using a cane and was on his knees on the ground. A gentleman and lady came to help and he was finally able to get up with their help and go into the post office with her.

I appreciate very much the law that enables myself and others to have these handicapped spots, but wonder how this parking situation can be corrected for the safety of our handicapped residents.

Ruth Gibson White Bear Lake

In response to Rep. Isaacson’s 'new' gun plan

What we are facing is not a gun problem. What we are facing is a moral breakdown in our country.

We don’t need any more laws that are ineffective. Those intent on hurting others are going to do so no matter how many laws you can pass.

What happened in Florida was not a gun problem but a government problem.

A sheriff who was unwilling to do his duty. An FBI not listening to multiple warnings.

When I taught school, kids would bring their guns to school so they could go hunting right after school. We did not have a problem with guns.

Today we have a moral problem, an epidemic of drugs, single-parent families.

A secular society wanting God out of the schools.

These are the problems you should be addressing. Your “common-sense” ideas are not supported by the vast silent majority in this country. Why don’t you address the real problems facing this country?

Forrest Cerny Vadnais Heights

Wowed by long showers comment

In response to the article on high Vadnais Heights water usage, and the comment from City Engineer Mark Graham on the cause of the high water usage: “his best guess is perhaps the city has more girls who take long showers.” Just, wow, on so many levels. Even if it was tongue in cheek, it is tone deaf. Just, wow.

Lori LaVanier Vadnais Heights

CHURCH BRIEFS Youth choir accepting new members

The Church of St. Pius X in White Bear Lake is currently looking for members to participate in its May Youth Choir. This choir is open to all youth currently in third through eighth grade. Rehearsals will be held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, April 19, 26, May 3 and 10. Attendance at three rehearsals is required. No previous choir experience in necessary. This group will sing at the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 13.

Please contact Bruce Nolden at bnolden@chur-

chofstpiusx.org or 651-334-3116 if your child is interested.

Rummage sale raises funds for justice causes

For the 114th year, a spring rummage sale will be held at the First Presbyterian Church April 26 to 28 at 4821 Bloom Ave. in White Bear Lake. All items will be sold on one accessible level, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, and continuing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 27. The sale will end with bargain bag day from 9 a.m. to noon

Saturday, April 28. Post-sale remaining items are donated to a charitable organization. Fifty percent of the proceeds from this sale will be split between Brittany’s Place, a shelter for exploited and sexually trafficked girls, and the White Bear Food Shelf’s new community garden project, the Giving Gardens. The remaining half will be used for various local mission needs throughout the year. Over the past few years, over $10,000 has been shared with various nonprofit groups.

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

Vadnais Heights • According to the sales manager, a 2011 Ford Fiesta hatchback was purchased in January for $3,500 and parked in the White Bear Lake Mitsubishi lot in the 3400 block of Highway 61. On March 21, employees noticed the vehicle was gone.

• A pair of teenage males damaged a display and grabbed an i-Phone X the afternoon of March 21 at the T-Mobile store in the 1000 block of Highway 96 before running out the door. The phone was valued at $1,000.

Damage to the display counter was estimated at $200.

• Deputies were called to the scene of an assault in the 1100 block of County Road E the evening of March 21, where they found a woman outside with a bloody nose.

The 29-year-old said her boyfriend hit her, knocked off her glasses and threw her to the floor inside. Neighbors helped break up the assault which started in the apartment building hallway. The 36-year-old boyfriend, gone when deputies arrived, was soon rounded up, charged with fifth-degree assault, domestic assault

and disorderly conduct, and sent off to jail. Alcohol was involved, according to the report.

• An intoxicated barfly at a Vadnais Heights establishment in the 1100 block of County Road E was offered a free cab ride home in the wee hours of March 24 after fighting with other patrons. The 28-year-old Oakdale man was not ready to go home, however, and took it out on the taxi. He was charged with disorderly conduct and given a ride to county detox instead. The amount of damage to the cab is unknown.

• Neighbors heard someone kicking in the door to the apartment next door the afternoon of March 26 in the 1100 block of County Road D. When that tenant arrived home, she said it was probably her boyfriend, who has a criminal record. Deputies would like to to talk to the boyfriend concerning $500 in damage to the shattered door.

• A man dropping his vehicle off for repairs at White Bear Acura and Subaru on March 25 rented a 2018 Acura RDX to drive in the meantime. When his repairs were complete, he picked up his vehicle but failed to pay the bill. He also failed to return the Acura RDX. • A ’97 Ford Ranger was broken into in the parking lot of

the Vadnais Sports Center in the 1400 block of County Road E the afternoon of March 27. Items stolen included a Patagonia ski jacket and two laptop computers.

No suspects.

White Bear Township • The Bellaire Education Center school resource officer (SRO) responded to a report of a fight in the hallway the morning of March 22 in the 2500 block of County Road F. A 12-year-old boy spit in the SRO’s face and tried to punch her. He was transported to the county juvenile detention center on an assault charge.

• It was another rough week for the SRO at the Bellaire Education Center when a second 12-year-old boy, disrupting class and acting out, hit the SRO multiple times. He was transported to the county juvenile detention center on assault and disorderly conduct charges.

• Deputies responded to a welfare check the evening of March in the 5300 block of Grand Avenue on a report of a man sitting on the railroad tracks. The man was gone when deputies arrived.

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

Mahtomedi at the far end of his lot. He personally returned some of the mail to the Dahlia Street mailbox of one of the owners and mailed the other pieces.

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• A resident of Fenlea Circle on March 22 reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be from Xcel Energy and that she had better pay the balance due at once or she would be cut off immediately.

• Hit-and-run to a parked vehicle was reported March 20 in the Century College lot in the 3300 block of Century Avenue N., after a vehicle was found damaged.

• A motorist reported the windows of his vehicle smashed March 20 in the 400 block of Park Avenue after a road rage incident followed a verbal argument.

• A Mahtomedi man, 19, was cited at 12:42 a.m. March 21 in the 900 block of Mahtomedi Avenue for speeding greater than the 30 mph limit and failure to provide proof of insurance by deputies on directed patrol for speed.

• A Mahtomedi man, 21, was cited March 21 on Highway 244 at Juniper street for speeding 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

• A Forest Lake woman, 21, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. March 22 in the 900 block of Mahtomedi Avenue for fifth-degree drug possession, marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession in a motor vehicle, failure to provide proof of insurance, driving after suspension and speeding by deputies on stationary patrol for speeders. They discovered all the past and present violations when

Grant • A Grant man, 63, was cited March 20 on 75th Street N. and Jamaca Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• A Mahtomedi woman, 44, was cited March 20 on Ideal Avenue N. and 75th Street N. for driving after revocation and stop sign violation after Washington County Sheriff's deputies observed her blow the stop sign and ran a computer check on her license plate.

• A resident in the 7000 block of Manning Avenue N. on March 23 reported receiving a voice message that he assumed was a fraudulent call, to which he didn't even bother to respond.

• A resident in the 800 block of Imperial Court N. on March 25 reported finding mail belonging to residents of

they pulled her over for speeding.

• A Wyoming woman on March 22 reported that her mother, a resident of St. Andrew's Village on East Avenue, received two scam calls claiming that the authorities had a warrant out on her and that she would have to pay a fine.

• A resident in the 80 block of Quail Street on March 22 reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be from Xcel Energy and that she had a bill to pay immediately or services would be cut off.

• A resident of Presbyterian Homes on East Avenue on March 22 reported receiving a voice message with the news that he had bought an item for $699 and needed to call the number back to have the charges reversed.

• A resident in the 600 block of Woodland Drive on March 23 reported receiving a voice message saying she had a Microsoft rebate coming and to call back on the given number to receive it. The complainant told deputies she was not expecting such a rebate and declined to call back the number.

• A unknown woman was reported for leaving the Dugout bar in Willernie and getting into her black Ford Escape at 10:44 p.m. March 24 to drive. She was last seen headed up Mahtomedi Avenue toward White Bear Lake.

• A resident in the 100 block of Grove

Avenue on March 25 reported a rock thrown through her window. The complainant did not provide any suspect information.

• A resident in a multiunit dwelling in the 800 block of Stillwater Road on March 25 reported her neighbors for having a domestic argument, then producing an unusual smell that permeated the hallway after they stopped fighting.

• A passport, a purse, a jacket and a $100 bill were reported stolen March 25 from a vehicle parked in the Triangle Park lot on Mahtomedi Avenue after thieves broke out a passenger side window for access.

Pine Springs • An Oakdale man at 11:35 a.m. March 22 reported waiting at a red light and being inflicted with a barrage of honking by the truck behind him when he didn't move through an intersection fast enough. The subject followed the complainant for a considerable distance before both motorists pulled over on Hilton Trail just north of Highway 36 to engage in a verbal road rage argument.

• A Samsung cell phone was reported found March 24 on the sidewalk outside an unnamed bar in downtown Willernie.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A resident reported a license plate stolen from his vehicle, which was parked in a lot overnight near Glen Oaks Avenue March 23.

• About $450 worth of tools were reported stolen from a yard where a contractor was working near Bouleau Road March 23.

• A resident in the 1800 block of Third Street called officers to say their adult son took a vehicle without permission March 23. Officers checked the area and were later notified by the resident that their son called them notifying them he had “ditched” the car somewhere.

• A man, 24, was arrested after a 911 hang-up call during a family disturbance in the 2100 block of Division Court March 24 after it was discovered he was wanted

on two felony warrants.

• A gas drive-off was reported at Super America on County Road E March 24. An officer spoke with the suspect's wife, who said she would clear it up with Super America. The gas station notified the police station the next day that it had been paid.

• An unknown drunk who tried to enter an apartment on McKnight Road passed out in the hallway March 24. An officer identified him and turned him over to his mother.

• A White Bear Township woman, 22, was charged with a gross misdemeanor for selling alcohol to a person under age 21 at a business in the 2000 block of County Road E during a compliance check March 24.

• A White Bear Lake man, 31, was arrested on a felony warrant after a verbal argument in the 2700 block of Spruce Place March 24.

• A person reported residents smoking marijuana on their deck in the 4700 block of Centerville Road March 24. The resident denied any drug activity was occurring despite the smell of the drug coming from the apartment. The resident was warned.

• A White Bear Lake man, 25, was arrested for domestic assault near Centerville Road March 25.

• Credit card fraud that occurred multiple times at Holiday in the 4500 block of Centerville Road was reported

by Bremer Bank March 26.

• An apartment near Fourth Street requested assistance with evicting a resident who no longer had a lease March 28. The man was arrested and taken to jail because an officer discovered he had outstanding warrants.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Fraud and scam prevention presentation

The White Bear Lake Area School District and the White Bear Lake Police Department have partnered to offer a fraud and scam prevention informational session to community members from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at the White Bear Lake Area Senior Center, 2484 County Road F East, White Bear Lake. The event is free and open to all community members.

Several townhouses were damaged at Cottages of White Bear Township after a water main break March 31. The Red Cross is assisting affected residents. All residents escaped safely, reported the White Bear Lake Fire Department. An estimated 200,000 gallons spewed into five town homes before the main could be shut off, said Dan Pawlenty, public works superintendent. “It was pretty awful,” he added. “There was an amazing amount of damage. A large volume of water blew windows out of the first townhouse, moving furniture and knocking over the refrigerator.” An end cap to an un-utilized, dead-end line blew off for reasons unknown. “We’re assessing that now,” Pawlenty said. “There are a couple of scenarios that could have caused it.” The water line is part of the city’s infrastructure that travels from the Centerville Road water tower to White Bear Lake neighborhoods. Workers spent nine hours repairing the break.

Police search for meat thief

White Bear Lake Police are on the lookout for a male suspect who stole meat from Kowalski's in White Bear Lake March 27. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ryan George at 651-429-8557 and reference case number 18006265. The police department periodically posts surveillance video shots of suspects on its Crime Help Blog asking for community help in identifying suspects. For more information, visit wblpdcrimehelp.wordpress.com.

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House bill tethering DNR gets hearing ST. PAUL — Keeping it alive, a House committee heard a bill that prohibits the DNR from enforcement of conditions placed on water appropriation permits — until July 1, 2019.

The bill, HF4003, introduced by Rep. Linda Runbeck and co-authored by Reps. Peter Fischer, Kathy Lohmer and Leon Lillie, got a hearing March 28 before the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance committee. “The bill was approved and is on its way to the general register,” according to Runbeck. That means it goes to the House floor to await a vote, sometime after Easter recess.

“The bill gives the cities, residents and businesses impacted by the DNR amendments a pause,” said the District 38A representative from Circle Pines.

The amendments are a result of a court order that puts a 75-gallon cap on per capita water use and a ban on residential irrigation if the level of White Bear Lake sits below 924 feet. Eleven water suppliers within a 5-mile radius of White Bear Lake are affected by the order, given by District Court Judge Margaret Marrinan Aug. 30.

Sens. Roger Chamberlain and Chuck Wiger have a companion bill in the Senate, SF3573, that also passed committee review last week. Like Chamberlain, Runbeck feels the legislative branch is better suited to make water policy. “Rather than the court writing law, we believe there has to be legislative remedies to this,” she said. “That is the proper place for these orders to happen.”

In testimony before the House committee, Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear said the judge's order is counterproductive to helping restore White Bear Lake. “Cities are doing a good job with water management and have excellent conservation strategies. The order makes it harder for us to do a good job. We think we will use more water instead of less if it's implemented.”

Committee member Rep. Jean Wagenius (DFL-Minneapolis) called the order “one of the most complex fi ndings of law I've ever read. You're asking this committee to understand the science better than the judge. I don't think it's appropriate to entertain this bill.”

Runbeck disagreed, pointing out the enforcement delay is not indefi nite.

“The Legislature has a duty to intervene. We are concerned about unintended consequences that may have a perverse impact.”

As a representative for the White Bear Lake Restoration Association (plaintiff in the lawsuit) at the hearing, Dellwood resident Shannon Whitaker told the committee the lake is a “bellwether” for health of the aquifer. “As draws on groundwater increase, the level of White Bear Lake is the fi rst indicator that our aquifers are being depleted,” she said. “There is an appropriateness to the order by the judge and I feel an appropriateness to having legal process without interference from another legislative body of the government.”

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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council conducted the following business at its March 27 meeting: • Heard a report from Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier. The county department swore in 17 new deputies last week and is expanding its jail staff. An academy for females will be held in June for women looking to enter the sheriff's office as a deputy or detention center employee. Serier said they have partnered with Teen Challenge in a new program called #notanotheroverdose campaign, which is coming to White Bear Lake Area High School April 25. Its message, which will be told in public service announcements playing in movie theaters, is it's not OK to experiment with opioids.

“Please, please, please take unused prescription medicine to a drop box,” the sheriff said. There is a box in the lobby of the White Bear Lake Public Safety building.

Serier reported 72 opioid-related deaths last year and hundreds of overdoses.

He also thanked people who attend Fright Farm every Halloween. The haunted house is put on by Ramsey County Sheriff's Department volunteers. Proceeds go to the Sheriff's Foundation, which supports school patrol programs.

Serier also complimented the White Bear Lake Police Department, saying they are “wonderful to work with.”

• Accepted a feasibility report on the proposed Centerville Road street and traffic signal improvements. A public hearing on the proposed improvements is scheduled April 24.

Calling it a “challenging corri-

dor,” City Engineer Mark Burch said improvements to the road have been in talks for years. The project will be paid for by property assessments, including an assessment of the city-owned water tower parcel, county and private funds and possibly city and township funds. The city is getting an appraisal report to determine the value the improvements add to property.

The county has asked the city to lead the project, something Burch feels his department can handle.

The contract will be awarded May 8 with construction to start May 21.

The project is being fast-tracked to meet the September opening for the new Lunds & Byerly's store. Engineering work was provided by the developer, Division 25 LLC. • Heard a short Marketfest update from Dale Grambush, board chairman. Replacing Deb Stender, who died unexpectedly in February, is past Marketfest Director Lisa Beecroft.

• Proclaimed May 5 as Arbor Day. Trees will be planted in Rotary and Podvin parks.

• Approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for 2018 bituminous seal coating and crack sealing projects. Estimated cost of seal coating is $275,900. Estimated cost of crack sealing is $100,600.

• Approved federal passport fee increase from $25 to $35, effective April 2.

• Approved wine, strong beer and Sunday liquor licenses at the new Burger Bar, 2125 Fourth St. Owners Len and Ben Pratt hope to open middle to end of April, subject to equipment delivery and installation.

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Bear Lake’s tree population. We are rethinking ‘native’ due to climate change. Now we think ‘native to the Midwest.’”

After the presentation, city leaders took the next step in EAB management by approving an agreement with Minnetonka-based Rainbow Treecare for arborist services.

“The goal of the program is to manage the loss of ash trees over as many years as possible to control costs and maintain the existing forest while we replant new trees for the future,” explained Public Works Director Mark Burch.

Rainbow Treecare is by far the most competitive and best model, Burch said. They will assess

tree conditions on both public and private property at no charge and furnish treatment at discounted rates. Company arborists will also be distributing informational literature to private property owners on EAB management options.

Property owners are not obligated to use Rainbow. If owners decide to proceed with treatment or removal of trees, they can use any tree company licensed in the city.

An ash tree inventory conducted last month tallied 2,057 trees, averaging 20 inches around, on public property. Burch said he doesn’t know the health of the trees but of the total, 324 are in parks.

The average cost to treat an 18inch tree is $60 to $70. Treatment lasts two years.

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Sex trafficking ‘marketplace’ perpetuated by middle-class men

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

ST. PAUL — Ramsey County Attorney John Choi imagines a world 40 years from now without sex trafficking, where boys will grow up to be loving and kind and girls will be valued and safe.

“How we raise our boys matters,” said Choi during an awareness event held at Kessler and Maguire Funeral Home in St. Paul March 29. “Trafficking is all about the demand.” The majority of sex trafficking perpetrators and buyers are male and the majority of victims are female.

When local law enforcement does undercover stings posing as 13- to 14-year-old girls for sale for sex, they receive numerous phone calls, Choi said.

“I swear to you, within two minutes the phone would ring,” Choi said. “I swear to you we would have 160 phone calls just on that one ad.

That is the demand that exists in our own community.”

2017. The number of beds in shelters for children at-risk for trafficking has increased from two in 2011 to 50 currently statewide.

The average age of entry into prostitution is 13, Choi said. Children are often lured by someone who poses as a caretaker or boyfriend.

Many are runaways, have mental health issues or are looking for love in their life. It is a rare prostitute that is truly making a consensual transaction. Across the country, 41 percent of sex trafficking victims are children, according to a U.S. Department of Justice study from 2008-2010.

“Traffickers are looking for vulnerable people to take advantage of,” Choi said.

An example in Ramsey County in 2011 was a 17-year-old girl with mental health issues who ran away from Des Moines, Iowa, to St. Paul thinking she was meeting someone who wanted to be her boyfriend. Instead, she was forced to sleep with 30 men over seven days in a hotel. She

“I swear to you, we would have 160 phone calls just on that one ad. That is the demand that exists in our own community.”

John Choi Ramsey County Attorney The criminal justice system in Minnesota has seen an uptick in charges and convictions related to sex trafficking over the last decade.

In 2007, there were five convictions for sex trafficking statewide and in 2016, 45 convictions. Victims often don’t call for help. Law enforcement has begun to search for them instead.

“We were missing a lot of these situations that were right in front of us,” said Choi, who has been an advocate for the issue since he took office in 2010.

In 2011, Minnesota enacted the Safe Harbor Law that pro The Safe Harbor initiative also supports victim services. Legislative funding has increased from $2.8 million in 2013 to $13.1 million in

escaped by calling 911. The perpetrator was sentenced to a year in a workhouse prison.

Four years later, he was caught again. This time, his sentence was 20 years in prison. Judges have begun to treat trafficking as a more serious crime, with consequences as high as those for second-degree murder in some cases, Choi said.

A Mahtomedi man was sentenced to 19 years in prison last year after pleading guilty to felony-level sex trafficking. A detective found over 100 ads for one woman in three states.

Staff in the criminal justice system have also been working together to increase the prosecution of “johns,” who buy sex.

“None of this happens unless there is a demand or a marketplace out

SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 41 percent Children 94 percent Female 75 percent U.S. citizens U.S. Department of Justice, 2008-2010

here ready to buy that,” Choi said.

Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Dave Pinto has been working on prosecuting buyers in Minnesota.

Almost 100 percent of commercial sex buyers are men, said Pinto at another awareness event. High-profi le buyers have included a former police chief and hospital CEO, he noted.

One condition of probation that can be given for fi rst-time buyer offenders is that they attend a John School. Those who attend are educated on the effects of their behavior

by Breaking Free, a nonprofit organization in the Twin Cities that supports survivors of sex trafficking.

The average buyer at Breaking Free’s John School is a 47-year-old married man with children who has a bachelor’s degree and makes $75,000 or more per year, does not live in the inner city and does not have a criminal record, said Terry Forliti, executive director of Breaking Free.

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sense of entitlement to purchase sex, Pinto said. Traffickers are driven by greed and money, Choi said.

The average trafficked girl in Minnesota must perform five to 10 “tricks” per day and the average amount of money she must make each day in Minneapolis and St. Paul is $800 to $1,200, Forliti said. Most traffickers operate a “stable” of three to four girls, which means a trafficker could make about $4,000 a day.

That’s about $1.5 million per year.

For Choi, there is one thing anyone can do to prevent sex trafficking — raise boys within families, places of worship and communities in such a way that leads them to respect and value women.

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environment. Again, the judge declared that the DNR’s permitting of high-capacity groundwater appropriations and management of White Bear Lake violate the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act and the Public Trust Doctrine, a law binding the state to protect its natural resources on citizens’ behalf.

“The DNR failed to take remedial measures within its authority to protect White Bear Lake and the aquifer, when it had knowledge that its actions in issuing and failing to manage high-capacity groundwater pumping permits were adversely affecting the lake and aquifer,” wrote Marrinan.

During the January hearing, the DNR claimed that the order will lead to “multiplicity of related litigation.”

In response, Marrinan acknowledged that various permit holders can be expected to contest DNR requirements mandated by the order. “It would have been the case regardless of this litigation had the DNR been reviewing and adjusting permits as it should have been,” she said.

“The stated fear of the DNR that administrative law judges might thumb their noses at, and ignore the lengthy and detailed order of this court is an insult to the role and professionalism of those judges,” Marrinan added.

She also disagreed with the allegation that the order will have significant impacts on construction and other activities within the 5-mile radius, noting the issue with “dewatering permits” was amended by court order March 1.

Marrinan said a stay of judgment is not in the interest of the public.

“As part of its authority, the DNR is responsible for reviewing the amount of groundwater withdrawals and for taking action when the withdrawals affect a vulnerable resource such as White Bear Lake,” noted the

judge. “As early as 1998, if not before, the DNR knew that the permits it was issuing could have serious effects on groundwater levels and upon the lake.”

Marrinan particularly took issue with lawn irrigation, writing that despite the “undisputed” fact that a 30 percent reduction in groundwater use can be achieved primarily through cutting nonessential water use, notably residential lawn irrigation, and that such a reduction would cause White Bear Lake to rise about 1.5 feet, the DNR has failed to put any restrictions on lawn sprinkling.

The judge also called out what she considered an attempt to “mislead the governor” by citing results out of context from the 2016 USGS groundwater study.

Marrinan admonished the agency for “deliberately misleading” the governor’s office regarding a quote that indicated White Bear Lake was vulnerable to groundwater pumping.

“That representation cast a pall on the positions advanced by the DNR,” Marrinan said, “and reflects but a portion of the longstanding failures by the DNR to oversee and manage public resources in accord with statutes and rules.”

Perceived inconveniences brought by the order, added the judge, pale by comparison to the continued impairment and destruction of finite public resources.

After “weighing and balancing” the factors established in the case, Marrinan concluded the 19-page order with this statement: “On the one hand stands the demonstrated, irreparable, disproportionate injury caused by the permanent depletion and impairment of ... public resources.

“On the other is the claimed and temporary inconvenience to those who mindlessly waste these assets on nonessential uses, and to a governmental entity that manipulated information presented to the governor ... and failed to enforce requirements it has been under an obligation to enforce for years.”

DNR ISSUES STATEMENT The DNR issued this statement by Commissioner Tom Landwehr March 30 regarding the ruling: “In a ruling on Thursday, March 29, the Ramsey County District Court denied a number of post-trial motions from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding the court’s ruling in August 2017 concerning White Bear Lake’s water level. The DNR is disappointed with this most recent ruling, and the department is thoroughly reviewing it before determining next steps.

The DNR remains strongly committed to working with local communities to protect White Bear Lake, its underlying aquifer, and other precious water resources throughout Minnesota. But responsible, effective water management must be based on sound science and balance the needs of all Minnesota residents and businesses. Toward that end, we are nearing completion of a refined groundwater model for the White Bear Lake area.

That model indicates the court’s residential irrigation ban would do little to raise lake levels. The model is also informing DNR about which wells may be having more of an impact on lake levels than others. As DNR has maintained consistently, this information is essential to informing decisions about what modifications to community and business water use may be warranted.”

The ruling did not surprise White Bear Lake City Manager Ellen Richter. “But I am disappointed that the motion to stay the order until the appeals process has been exhausted was also declined,” she said. “Fulfilling the requirements of the order will be time-consuming and expensive, detracting from resources that could otherwise be used toward implementing more equitable and effective water conservation efforts. We hope not to have to expend public resources unnecessarily, in the event the order is overturned through the Court of Appeals.”

The DNR and the city have 60 days to file an appeal.

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Retired head football coach remembered for toughness Longtime Bears football coach, Robert “Bob” Jackson, 64, died unexpectedly March 31 at his White Bear Lake home. Jackson won more than 200 games in 35 seasons as a football coach. He coached at White Bear from 1993 to 2011, also serving as athletic director from 1999 to 2011, taking the helm of the Bear football program after successful coaching stints at Spring Lake Park and Mable/Canton. Sunrise Middle School math teacher, Travis Littlefield, played for Jackson at Spring Lake Park in the early '90s, later becoming one of his assistant coaches at White Bear.

“Coach Jackson used football as a means to teach life lessons of discipline, work ethic, TEAM, winning and losing like a champion and fi ghting through adversity,” Littlefield said. “He demanded a great deal of his players in the weight room and on the field. Many would have thought him to be 'old school.'

He practiced what he preached by having class in victory and defeat, not making excuses and never wanted any attention on himself.”

Even after Jackson retired, Littlefield kept in touch, talking on a weekly basis with the man he considered an invaluable mentor. “I followed him here to learn from him.

He has many former players who coached for him later,” added the sixth grade teacher, who was offensive coordinator for the Centennial High School football program last fall. Littlefield noted another White Bear grad, Lambert Brown, is now head coach at Wayzata.

“Bob told me once that you could tell the quality of your program by how many guys came back. We wanted to carry on his coaching methods.”

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Coach Bob Jackson headed the football program at White Bear Lake Area High School from 1993 - 2011.

As a coach, Jackson led three different programs to state, including White Bear Lake. Littlefield described Jackson's methods as “very blue collar. His approach was that's how you win, by working harder than anyone else.”

An associate principal at South Campus, Brian Leonard, was an assistant under Jackson. He remembered the coach as someone who cared about his players and coaches.

“He was extremely loyal to his staff and he kept a lot of extended relationships over time with his kids.

But he kept his private life private.”

The Bear coach was also meticulous about the grass turf. “He was the grounds crew at White Bear,” Littlefield recalled. “He was always pulling sprinklers around early in the morning, fertilizing the

grass and planting seed. There was always one field we called 'the Promised Land.' We couldn't go on it until late October. It was the field that hadn't been beat up.”

Jackson left White Bear Lake as the leader in coaching wins with 123, according to Littlefield.

When Jackson retired in 2011, he had been on a leave of absence from his teaching position for health reasons. The cause of death has not been determined but Littlefield speculates it was a heart attack. A

buddy found Jackson deceased at home when he didn't show up for an outing.

Bob was born Dec. 29, 1953 to James and Josephine Jackson in Winnebago, Minnesota. He attended school in Winnebago and graduated in 1972. This is where his passion for sports began, read his obituary.

He then attended Mankato State College and earned his degree in education. On July 13, 1974, he married Joan Stordahl and to this union, daughter Lisa Jo was born.

Bob had a lifetime career as a teacher and coach spanning several school districts.

He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Jo Jackson (Ryan Stevens); sister, Kate (Ron) Severson; sisterin-law, Mary Jackson; nieces and nephews, Michael (Sue) Jackson, Patrick (Sarah) Jackson, Sherri (Hugo) Silva, Christine Jackson and Sharon (Mike) Egan. He will also be missed by many other relatives, friends and former students.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James “Jim” Jackson.

Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7 at the Spencer-Owen Funeral Home, 345 Sixth Ave. SE, Winnebago. A private family graveside service will follow.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to a Memorial Scholarship fund that will be set up in Coach Jackson's name.

OBITUARY NOTICE

Fred John Kohler Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother Born August 14, 1927 Died March 27, 2018 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Fred, 90 years. Fred was preceded in death

by Parents, Fred and Margaret; Sisters, Julia, Lucy, Genevieve, Margaret, and Frances, and Brothers, Edward and Richard. Survived by Sister Irene, Wife Muriel (Jones), Children, Steven, Susan (Dan) Sumption, and Scott (Sue Larsen); Grandchildren, Kasey, Kaitlan (Tyler) Huber, and Denae; Great-Grandchild Forrest Huber and many nieces and nephews.

Fred Kohler was born to a large farming family of Vadnais Heights, MN. He spent 14 months in Korea during the Korean War and was a proud veteran. After spending many years continuing the farming business, he retired to Hugo. He was a simple man who lived a wholesome life. He enjoyed anything to do with tractors, owning many, and traveling around the country on various vacations. He spent a lot of time with his family and enjoyed his grandchildren. Fred was a story teller and a funny guy who always was saying something to make everyone in the room smile. He was an important part of many lives, he will be greatly missed by his family.

Visitation and prayer service will be Thursday, April 5, 2018, 4-8 p.m. at Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home. Followed by a private interment on Friday, April 6, 2018.

DEATH NOTICES

John N. Jack Beckstrom John N. Jack Beckstrom, 84, formerly of White Bear Lake, died March 27. Mass of Christian Burial was April 3 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in White Bear Lake. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Miriam J. (Ranta) Johnson Miriam J. (Ranta) Johnson, 86, died March 24. A celebration of Miriam’s life was held March 29, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Mahtomedi.

Myrtle “Sue” Storeygard Myrtle “Sue” Storeygard, 95, of White Bear Lake. Full notice to follow at later date.

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City backs bills prohibiting action by DNR mit are not effective until a contested case hearing is conducted and an appeal process completed.

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council went on record March 27 in support of legislation holding the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at bay regarding water appropriation permits.

Amendments to permits were issued by the state agency March 1 per court order to nine cities, one township and St. Paul Regional Water Services.

All have wells within 5 miles of White Bear Lake.

A House and Senate bill introduced March 19 would temporarily stop the DNR from enforcing those amendments, which list four restrictions.

Among the four, and perhaps most controversial, is a residential ban on irrigation when the elevation of White Bear Lake is below 924 feet.

The bills, SF3573, and HF4003, were heard by environmental committees last week and forwarded for approval in both chambers (see accompanying story on page 8A).

Acknowledging that local endorsement for the bills would help them pass, council members unanimously approved a resolution of support.

The mayor also mailed a letter to the DNR commissioner March 19 officially contesting the amended permits. The deadline to file for a hearing before an administrative law judge was March 30. With this action, amendments to the city's per-

County board throws support behind legislation

Included in the council's packet was a letter of endorsement from the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Dated March 27, the letter to area legislators indicated the board supported HF4003 and SF3573 and requested their consideration.

“As you may know, Washington County has a state-approved and adopted Groundwater Plan with a specific strategy to monitor the outcome of the DNR lawsuit to evaluate the impacts to groundwater management decisions in the county,” wrote Board Chair Gary Kriesel. “The county understands the DNR is under court order to implement changes to public water suppliers appropriation permits. The county also understands the DNR has filed an appeal of the court's order.”

The commissioner added that the changes are “costly and highly burdensome” and given the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing litigation and appeal, the board is supportive of delaying changes until at least a decision is made on the appeal.

The county also supports the actions of impacted municipalities who are “asking the DNR to reconsider recent amendments” to appropriation permits. “The county board believes these requests are very reasonable and prudent,” Kriesel said.

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BUSINESS BRIEF Char-House celebrates 4 decades of American cuisine

Celebrating a major milestone in the restaurant business is Karen Bowie, owner of Jethro's Char-House & Pub. Bowie and her late husband Larry opened the Mahtomedi restaurant in Lincoln Square April 1, 1978. Known for its American cuisine, namely sirloin steak sandwiches, ribs, burgers and homemade soups, Jethro's has always been family-owned and family-friendly. Bowie enlisted her son Reid, the computer expert in the partnership, to help run the restaurant now, but she still works seven days a week at the char house. The grandmother of seven is also incoming president of the Wildwood Lions, which has its pull tabs at Jethro's and runs Saturday bingo. Watch for an announcement on plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary at the restaurant, 3140 Century Ave. To what does she attribute her establishment's longevity? “Loyal staff, loyal customers and great food,” Bowie said. “We are thankful for them.”

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

All Are Invited!

Traditional Worship Join us at Redeemer!

September - May SUNDAY WORSHIP Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am

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

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

CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

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

3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm

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

First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ)

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

Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m.

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

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

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch

Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org

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

Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m.

Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m.

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

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

700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

Mahtomedi, Minnesota

OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330

www.stjudeofthelake.org

Worship time: Sundays 10am South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m.

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

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

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

Rev. Victoria Safford

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community Rev. Shay MacKay

MINISTERS

Sunday Services & Religious Ed: 9 & 11am

(651) 426-2369 / wbuuc.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS ROTARY STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP RACE SPIRIT OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

BUILD A BURGER FOR THE TROOPS

When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 9 Where: White Bear When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake April 7 Where: The Boatworks Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser Commons, 4495 Lake Ave for Suburban Ramsey S., White Bear Lake County Beyond the Yellow Details:, Five-mile Ribbon. $6 burgers. Open course through White Bear Lake neighborhoods; to the public.

Contact: 651-426-4944 5K run along the lake to Matoska Park. Register online; proceeds go to MAHTOMEDI the Strive Scholarship GARDEN CLUB Inc. Fund. Awards will When: 6 p.m. Monday, be given to the top three April 9 male and female finishers Where: Mahtomedi in each group. $25 on or District Education Center, before April 2; then $35.

1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Contact: www.

Details: Join fellow whitebearrotary.org gardening enthusiasts for a monthly meeting and education speakers. Social DROP-IN DISCOVERY: and education sessions REPS AND PHIBS open to the public.

When: 10 a.m.-noon Speaker Theresa Rooney Saturday, April 7 on “Humane Critter Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Control.”

Contact: mahtomedi Lake Road, White Bear gardenclub.org Township Details: Free drop-in program with nature LEAGUE OF WOMEN discussions, touchable VOTER’S MEETING artifacts and interactions When and where: with animals. All ages.

7 p.m. Monday April Contact: 651-407-5350 9 at White Bear Lake or www.parks.co.ramsey. Unitarian Universalist mn.us/tamarack Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi; 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 at STEM SATURDAY: White Bear Lake City DETECTIVE SCIENCE Hall When: 10-11 a.m.

Details: Topic of Saturday, April 7 discussion is “Action on Where: Wildwood Redistricting.” Public Library, 763 Stillwater invited.

Road, Mahtomedi Contact: 651-493-0686 Details: Kids in grades K-6 can join Mad Science and discover how science MATOSKA MARINERS is used to solve crimes.

4-H CLUB Registration required.

When: 5-6:30 p.m.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or Monday, April 9 washcolib.org Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Local 4-H Club RED CROSS meets monthly. Kids in BLOOD DRIVE When: 1-6 p.m. Monday, K-12 are welcome to join.

Contact: matoska April 9 mariners4H@gmail.com Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4821 Bloom Ave., White SUNRISE PARK Bear Lake MIDDLE SCHOOL Details: All blood types COMMUNITY DINNER and platelets needed. Call When: 5-7:30 p.m. or go online to register.

Tuesday, April 10 Contact: 800 RED Where: Sunrise Park CROSS or redcrossblood.

Middle School, 2399 Cedar org Ave., White Bear Lake

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Details: Dinner and live entertainment by Sunrise Park Jazz Band, Forward Harmony, Orchestra Quartet, Middle School Musical Preview, Sunrise Staff Band, and Student Talent Show finalists. $7/ person at the door or $6 online or at the school office. Proceeds benefit technology and student enhancement.

Contact: https:// whitebear.feepay.com

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE When: 2-6 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Explore the new facility on an “arts crawl,” enjoy musical and theatre performances, kids activities, dance classes, food and drinks.

Contact: 651-426-3275 or lakeshoreplayers.org

‘ROYAL TEA’ TEA PARTY When: 2-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Prepare for the upcoming royal nuptials with tea, scones and games. Adults only. Wear party attire and a hat.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 Where: Cub Foods parking lot, 1059 Meadowlands Dr., White Bear Lake Details: Hike around Birch Lake and residential areas, followed by treats at Applebees.

Hike is approx five miles and lasts 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

Contact: 651-455-0052 or stpaulhike.com

BEING BRAVE WOMEN’S RETREAT When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20 and 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4821 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Retreat is a day of conversaton, inspiration, exploration and encouragement. Kelly Johnson, author of “Being Brave: A 40-Day Journey to the Life God Dreams for You,” is guest speaker. $45.

Contact: 651-429-3381 or fpcwbl.org

Music GIFTED YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake

Waffle Breakfast and Fire Department Open House WHEN: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, April 8

WHERE: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F

Details: Performance of young artists in professional concerts.

Recital benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities-Upper Midwest.

Tickets $20.

Contact: rmhtwincities. org

COLLEGIATE A CAPPELLA GROUPS When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 7 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Vocal entertainment by local college and university a cappella groups. Tickets $20/adult; $15/seniors 62+; $12/students.

Contact: 651-269-9888 or wildwoodartistseries.com

DETAILS: All-youcan-eat Belgian waffle breakfast sponsored by the Vadnais Heights Lions Club, Can-do Canines, activities for kids, free

whitebearunitarian.org

OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS CONCERT When: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Where: Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Duo performs family music with the goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and get creative.

Tickets $15/adults; $10/ students and seniors.

Contact: moundsview schools.org/musicat moundsview

HALF MOON RISING: SONGWRITER SHOWCASE

When: 7-10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18 Where: Ziggy’s, 132 SPRING HOUSE CONCERT Main St. S., Stillwater Details: Local When: 7:30 p.m. songwriters Sarah Saturday, April 7 Morris, Lars Carlson and Where: Big Pink, 1900 Tony Cuchetti will talk N. 2nd St., Stillwater ‘in-the-round’ about their Details: Carl Franzen work and what draws and Dean Granros perinspiration for their form an intimate house music. concert. Refreshments Contact: facebook.com/ served. $10 donation. events/1600735783375648 Contact: 651-439-3362

PATTY PETERSON PRESENTS: THE JAZZ WOMEN ALL STARS When: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Ensemble celebrates great women of jazz artists in the Twin Cities, both instrumentalists and vocalists. Tickets $20-$30.

Contact: 612-720-2857 or

GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERTINO & PHILHARMONIC CONCERT When: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Free and open to the public.

Contact: gtcys.org

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blood pressure testing, and bake sale.

CONTACT: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

Ongoing AARP TAX AIDE SERVICES When: 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 17 Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Tax help for local seniors and taxpayers with low to moderate incomes. Bring photo ID and SSN documentation for taxpayer and spouse, income and expense documentation and 2016 tax return. First come-first served.

Contact: 651-429-4293 or sstwbl.org

THRIVE FAMILY SUPPORT MEETING When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays Where: White Bear Area Learning Center, 2449 Orchard Ln., room 101 Details: Support for those have a loved one affected by substance abuse. Get practical tools through interactive, faithbased topics.

Contact: 763-244-0496

ADULT OPEN GYM: VOLLEYBALL When: 6-9 p.m.

Tuesdays and 8-10 a.m.

Saturdays through March 31 Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person

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Greenwing Day Annual Pancake Breakfast WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 7

WHERE: The Heights Hall and Club, 5880 Omaha Ave., N., Stillwater

ronment. Silent auction, and every child gets a prize. Adults can speak with an arborist and beekeeper.

Breakfast includes pancakes and sausage. $5/adults; $25/child includes breakfast, activities and Greenwig membership. Open to the public. Tickets online or at the door.

to see the infamous timberdoodle twirl. Dress in light colors. $5/members; $7/nonmembers. Registration required. Ages 21+.

Contact: 651-433-2427 SESCA ANNUAL GERMAN ext 10 DINNER & PROGRAM When: 5 p.m. Saturday, April 7 13TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CULTURES Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 When: 5:30-8 p.m.

Lofton Ave. N., Stillwater Friday, April 13 Details: Shoreview Where: Forest Lake Einhausen Sister City As- Area High School, 6101 sociation annual dinner Scandia Trail N. featured a presentation on Details: Learn about “Life in East Germany” culture, diversity, equiby former native Anke Ja- ty and inclusion in the gusch. 5 p.m. social hour, school district. Food 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. samples, music, games, program. crafts, storytelling, art Contact: sesca.org and more. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-982-8350 or MUSLIMS IN MINNESOTA clatady@flaschools.org When: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 8 Where: Stillwater WINE FOR THE WOLVES Public Library, 224 3rd St. When: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

N., Stillwater Friday, April 13 Details: Guest speaker Where: Vannelli’s by Jaylani Hussein, Executhe Lake, Forest Lake tive Director of the CounDetails: Fundraiser for cil on American-Islamic Wildlife Science Center Relations will address the includes dinner, winechallenges faced by Mustasting, silent auction, lims in Minnesota. raffle.

Contact: 651-351-0855 Contact: 651-464-3993 stillwaterlibrary.org or www.wildlifescience center.org

BIRD WALK SERIES

When: 8-10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 10 & 24 Where: Rice Creek Bees and Seas” themed event for Chain of Lakes Park kids with interactive exhibits, Reserve Heritage Lab Site activities, games and learning CONTACT: ducks.org/minnesota/ Details: Join an experiabout hunting, fishing and the envi- events enced birder on a walk to see and hear 20-60 species of birds. All birding abilities welcome; binoculars provided. $5/person, 2300 Orleans St. W., for pick-up games.

NEIGHBORHOODS registration required.

Stillwater Participants sign in and NEARBY Contact: 763-324-3350 or Details: Free gardening provide ID. anokacountyparks.com workshop covers landContact: 651-204-6061 or scape design principles brigid.nault@cityvadnais and tips on creating and heights.com MUSIC AND MEMORY LUNCH WITH WITH CHARLIE MAGUIRE maintaining container A NATURALIST gardens. For new and BABY & ME STORYTIME When: 1-2:30 p.m.

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. experienced gardeners.

Thursday, April 5 Tuesday, April 10 When: 9:45-10:15 a.m.

Opportunity to have quesWhere: Shoreview Where: Wargo Nature Mondays tions answered by UMN Library, 4560 Victoria St. Center, 7701 Main St., Where: White Bear Extension Master Garden- Lino Lakes Lake Library, 2150 Second N. Details: Charlie Magu- ers. Registration helpful Details: Bring a lunch St. ire, noted songwriter and but not required. and join a naturalist for Details: Storytime for Contact: 651-439-7434 performer (Prairie Home a monthly presentation ages 6-23 months and a Companion, On the Road on local natural history caregiver. Limited to 15. and possibly a hike. Free.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or with Jason Davis) brings WOODBURY his unique songwriting Ages 50+. rclreads.org COMMUNITY EXPO workshop to those with Contact: 763-324-3350 or When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. dementia and memory anokacountyparks.com Saturday, April 7 BABY STORYTIME loss and their care partWhere: East Ridge When: 11:15-11:45 a.m. ners. Call to register.

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LOOKING BACK Week of April 1 – April 7, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

1918

Shadow Hill club held its monthly meeting Wednesday evening to an overfl owing house. Prof. A. J. McGuire gave a most interesting and instructive talk followed by an account of cow testing work during the past two years by Wilcox and Sherbourne….

1943

Henry J. Long, 74 years old, died Saturday night, March 27, 1943, in his home in Bald Eagle after a long illness. He was born in 1868. Mr. Long was a member of the White Bear School Board from 1910-1918 and was active in the organization of the present White Bear high school and its band. He also was a member of White Bear Lodge 149, Odd Fellows and of Masonic lodge 166…

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WBLAHS float in the Manitou Days Parade lineup, 2007.

It was only a year ago that “Shorty” Urban, owner, who saw the need for a car wash in the community, opened the Hoffman Corners Car Wash., another first in the area. The Hoffman Corners Oil Co., (HCO) which has been in business for 23 years, will maintain its offi ce in the new building, continuing to serve their many customers in the community with DX products….

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The candy feeding frenzy at the annual Manitou Days parade is over. Chairman of the Manitou Days Parade said parade organizers are concerned with children running in front of the parade vehicles for handouts. He added the White Bear Lake Police has been recommending the change for the last few years…

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1918: A Year in Stories Monday, April 23, 2018 6-7 p.m.

Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake Branch, 2150 Second St., White Bear Lake From the Great War overseas to Influenza at home along with the rise of the Temperance Movement and Women’s Suffrage, 1918 was a

monumental year whose impact is still felt a century later. Join us for an overview of the year according to The White Bear Press.

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1. A wine tasting followed a “How its made” tour at 7 Vines Winery in Dellwood March 29. A group from the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce attended the event. — Patti Carlson

6. Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation President Jerry Moynagh receives a $40 check from subscribers to the Vadnais Heights Press delivered by Editor Sara Moore. — Submitted

2. Stringing beads to make a pipe cleaner bracelet was one of the stations during Grandparents Day at Mahtomedi Area Preschool. Twin brothers Brody and Blake Bettinger had five grand and great-grandparents at the March 28 event at the Mahtomedi District Education Center. Here Blake shows his bead stringing skills to his great-grandmother and his grandpa. — Cathy Wyland

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Bear tracksters dedicating season to Coach Sam, sidelined by illness

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Purple warm-up T-shirts, with TEAM SAM on the back, are worn by White Bear Lake girls track team this spring.

Purple is the color representing the fight against pancreatic cancer — the reason Richard Samuelson, or “Coach Sam” as the athletes and fellow coaches know him, is sitting out this season.

Samuelson was diagnosed right around New Year’s. He said it was caught early enough that he was luckier than many pancreatic cancer patients, giving him hope for several good years.

Still, ultimately there is no cure.

“There is a silver lining in this,” Samuelson said. “Rarely do you get a ticket from God for four or five more years.

There is no cure for pancreatic cancer, so every day is meaningful. You make every day count. When there is no time to waste, you don’t waste time.”

While maintaining positivity and high spirits, Samuelson acknowledged that it’s “painful” to not be coaching girls track, which is, incidentally, a very strong program.

“This is one of the best groups of athletes they have at the school, and they are great human beings, too,” Samuelson said. “And the coaching staff is just fantastic.”

He recently told his fellow coaches that “I view you guys as family” in a report on his progress.

That feeling is mutual.

“Our 2018 season will be completely dedicated to him,” said Doug Pothoff, one of the assistant coaches. “This has been an emotional roller-coaster for our

staff the past few months because we all love Sam and our staff is very tight-knit.

Our girls are all wearing purple warmup T-shirts in his honor.”

In his absence, longtime assistants Patti Percival and Tyler McCormick are co-head coaches this season.

Samuelson’s last day in school was Dec. 6. Originally, his absence was due to total left knee replacement, which he said went well. However, during the recovery phase, he became quite jaundiced, and returned to the doctor on Dec. 26.

After blood work, an ultra-sound, and CT scan of his liver and pancreas, he had surgery, which discovered a blocked bile duct. Further testing found that he had pancreatic cancer.

The illness accelerated his retirement from the faculty he served for 32 years.

He had been teaching Minnesota history at Central Middle School.

However, he intends to return to coaching track next season if all goes well. He has been a coach for 24 of those 32 years, first with the Nordic ski teams, and the last 12 years with girls track.

Samuelson was a football and track athlete at Stillwater High School, proud to have played for two state hall of fame coaches, George Thole in football, and his father, Joe Samuelson, in track. He was a college runner (400 and 800) at Hamline University.

Along with coaching, Samuelson has always been an avid outdoorsman, and serves as an outdoor educator and leader of wilderness excursions, hikes, and bike trips.

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Coach Richard Samuelson and team member Allie Carpenter beamed while holding the section championship plaque last season.

chemotherapy, which will be followed by radiation starting in September.

But this lifelong athlete has also been hiking regularly with friends, watching his diet (“I’ve lost 20 pounds!”) and recently rock-climbed for the first time since rotator cuff surgery in October 2016.

After treatments, he plans to resume adventures he’s always embarked on, such as leading a mountain biking trip in Utah and backpacking with longtime cohorts in Wyoming, to be followed by “an Alaskan cruise with my gal, Cathy.”

Samuelson has a son, Evan, 26, a chef, and daughter, Alex, 24, a graduate student in education .

On his Caring Bridge page, he encouraged friends: “Don't be afraid to call me, talk of cancer to me, even talk of death.

I can handle it, and it is really quite helpful.”

The coach also appreciates this message on the girls’ warm-up T-shirts: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Bear boys track 3rd among 22 in opening meet White Bear Lake boys track had an encouraging season opener, placing third among 22 teams in a Minnesota State-Mankato indoor meet Saturday.

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“Third place fi nish, losing to fi rst place by only six points, great fi rst meet of season,” said coach Tom Paulson, adding that the overnight trip to Mankato was an excellent team experience.

The top five were Stillwater 73, River Falls (WI) 69, the Bears 67, Mankato West 44 and Forest Lake 40.

Connor McManamon, Bear junior, won the 60-meter hurdles (8.56).

Other top-five fi nishes for the Bears were Mike

Rohlinger, third in the 1600 (4:30.65); Fidel Paramo, third in long jump (20-4 1/4); the 4x400 relay (Ben Misgen, Aaron Wahl, McManamon, Rohlinger), third (3:38.48).

Ben Vanderbosch placed fourth in the 3200 (9:54.43), Kevin Boeing fi fth in triple jump (39-9), and Gerritt Christenson took sixth in both 60 meter hurdles (9.39) and triple jump (39-8 1/4).

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White Bear girls open with victory at Griak track meet White Bear Lake girls track won its opening meet, the Griak Indoor Classic at the University of Minnesota, on Saturday.

Top three among 10 teams were the Bears with 114, Mounds View 98 and Rochester Century 95.

The Bears were 1-2 in the 800

with Olivia Schwintek (2:32.12) and Natalie Andres (2:36.29).

Maddie Verkerke won the 1600 (5:36.46). Josie Moor won the 3200 (12:45.53).

Two Bear relay teams won: the 4x400 relay with Yajaira Lansiquot, Caitlin Wallace, Katie Hoover and Erika Town-

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WHITE BEAR LAKE COACHES CONVERSATION Baseball

Coach — Steve Henry Last year — 4-12 conference, 8-16 overall Captains — Not named yet Fast fact —Henry is a first-year head coach … Trent Schoeberl, senior who plays infield and outfield positions and also pitches, has committed to the Gophers.

Coach says — “I would anticipate a better finish than this for this spring. Our team will be led by the seniors, with a very strong junior class.”

Golf, boys

Coach — Craig Nasvik Last year — 4th in conference, 3rd in section Captain — Gabe Rensenbrink Likely starters — Rensenbrink, Jake Paulson, Arren Schmid, Joe Dennis, Grant Hofeld Coach says — “We have a core group of returning golfers who made good strides last year and hopefully will continue to show that continued progress … We hope that we will come together this spring and we develop into the best team we can be by section time … This spring will be a journey where the sky is the limit for us as a team.”

Lacrosse, boys

Coach — Brandon Husak Last year — 10-5 overall, 7-1 conference (champs) Captains — Ethan Menne (sr M), Alex Napgezek (sr D), Jace Goudreu (sr A), Mitch Woodcock (sr D) Fast facts — Top scorers back are Kyle Preslaski (sr M, 38 goals, 12 assists), Erick Bloom (so A, 22-13), Goudreau (12-11), Menne (14-0) Coach says — “We expect a large amount of returning varsity players to make a strong impact … Depth and skill in every position will provide competition within to create a very competitive varsity team … We only graduated a few starters, with the majority of our scoring returning … We certainly plan on adding another winning season into our record books.”

Lacrosse, girls

Coach — Colleen Dunnigan Last year – 5-8 record, 7th in conference, 5th in section Captains — Jaide Truskolaski (sr M), Memee Dao (sr A), Jess Grahn (jr D) Also counted upon — Mariah Churchill (jr M), Cassidy Blank (jr M), Sydney Peterson (so A) Coach says — “Jaide, Memee and Sydney all had significant seasons last year …. Defensive play will see improvement from last year, and our systems play …

We hope to walk away from this season above .500, as we feel that we have the strength to do so in our conference.”

Softball

Coach — Kaity Wightman Last year — 6-10 conference, 7-14 overall Captains — Hannah Arcand (sr C), Bailey Letourneau (sr SS), Hannah Arcand (sr 3B) Other letter winners — Parker Nordstrom (sr P), Katie Cannon (sr 1B), Beth Lilygren (sr OF), Anikka Kill (jr OF), Kari Breuer (jr 2B), Emily Price (jr P), Mady Peterson (jr OF) Coach says — “I believe that any one of our players has the ability to have a breakout year. They are focused, passionate, and are working with a selfless attitude …. Defense is definitely our strength …. We have a chance to be good if things fall into place.”

Track, boys

Coach — Tom Paulson Last year — 2nd in true-team section Captains — Gerrit Christenson, Ben Vanderbosch, Mike Rohlinger, Wyatt Taylor, Connor Thiesfeld Fast facts — Thirty-four returning letter winners (14 seniors, 11 juniors, 9 sophomores) Coach says — “We have a very good returning group. With all our lettermen improving and our new additions this year, WBL should have a very successful season.”

Event leaders — “Our 800-1600 group is the strongest it has been in many years, led by Ben Vanderbosch and

Mike Rohlinger. Our sprint group will be better than last year with Carter Ehlers, Fidel Paramo, and Mike Rittenhouse leading. In hurdles, Conor McManamon, Gerrit Christenson, and DJ Mitchell lead a strong group. In the throws, Connor Thiesfeld and Andrew Kohnen lead the way. The jumps will be led by Fidel Paramo, Robbie Peck, and Kevin Boeing.”

Track, girls

Coach — Patricia Percival, Tyler McCormick Last year — 3rd place in conference, section champions Fast facts — Erika Townley (jr) was all-state hurdler (3rd in 300H) and conference champ last season …

Other state qualifiers back are Alexys Guidry (jr) in discus, and relay runners Madeline Verkerke (so), Olivia Schwintek (jr), Tori Taugner (so), Emily Brockberg (jr), and Yajaira Lansquoit (sr) … Katie Hoover (jr) was 3rd in conference 100 dash … Distance leader Maggie Blanding (8th) was section cross country champion last fall … Claire Odmark (jr), strong sprinter, is back after missing 2017 to concentrate on soccer … Madeline Wallace (jr) has team high-jump record Other consistent scorers back — Caitlin Wallace (jr), Avery Snyder (so), Natalie Andres (fr), Haley Miller (jr), Josephine Moor (jr), Opeoluwa Olusi (jr), Kailee Tran (fr), Charlotte Hetzer (jr)

Tennis

Coach — Christine Anderson Last year — 11-5 overall Captains — Matias Erickson (sr), Garrett Cain (sr) Fast facts — In 5th varsity season are Cooper Andrerson (jr, 1-singles) and Bennett King (jr, 2-doubles) … Cain played 2S and Erickson 2D last year … Other seniors are Sam Andres (3S) and Nate Wilke … Blake Gressen also returning letterman Coach says — “We are building and growing, and hope to have a few surprise athletes competing … Our depth and experience should yield a great season of competitive matches. Please come out and support our Bears!”

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Golf, girls

Coach — Matt Huss Last year — 6th in conference, 6th in section Letter winners — Anna Lutz, Megan Clements, Ella Stromberg, Grace Gunderson, Carly Pakonen Fast facts —Huss is new head coach after three years with JV …. Five of six starters return … Roster of 19 is largest in program history Coach says —“We have received tremendous support from alumni and past players to assist our players with mentoring … We are attempting to use in-season and off-season resources to create a program of golfers, instead of girls who play golf… (Successful) programs have in-season goals linked to gains made in the off-season.”

Lacrosse, girls

Coach — Heather Ahlers Last year — 4-3 conference, 5-6 overall Captains — Amanda Russell (sr A), Abby Searles (sr A), Johanna Ficcadenti (sr G-A) Other letter winners — Dana Searles (jr M), Mickenzie Mireault (so M), Grace Carpenter (jr D), Lucy Ward (so D), Megan Johnson (so M), Lois Campbell (so D), Elsa Duea (jr D), Mckenzie Jamison (so G), Ellie Guzzo (jr M), Jayne Dimitri (fr A), Bella Palmer (jr M), Greta Schimnowski (fr M), Arri Ackerman (jr A), Alex Saenger (sr A), Anna Lindberg (jr D), Megan Almquist (jr A), Terah Skillings (fr D) Fast facts — A. Searles had 40 goals last year … D. Searles had 36 groundball pickups, Mireault 29 … Young team with strong junior class … Russell also strong attacker … Ficcadenti was solid hockey goalie, likely to assume same duties in lacrosse Coach says — “Strengths are camaraderie and speed …. We have some great athletes coming from youth programs with great coaches, very dedicated to growing lacrosse in the community … We believe anything is possible and intend to be one of the most competitive squads in our conference and section.”

Track, boys

Coach — Ray Harris Last year — Conference champions Captains — John Sass (sr), Cole DeWeese (sr) Coach says — “We return some good athletes that look to be even better this year and we have some young talent that can definitely step up. We also lost a strong group to graduation last year.”

Track, girls

Coach — Jim Driscoll Last year — conference champions Captains — Eve Farrell (sr, HJ, 800, Alex Kolstad (sr, throws), Shauna Slipka (sr, sprints, LJ, 3J), Petra Slater (sr, 400, 800) Other letter winners — Mackenzie Ryan (sr, HJ), Katja Bastiaens (jr, hurdles), Kylie Krawczyk (jr, hurdles, jumps), Grace McCormick (jr, HJ, sprints), Meghan Smith (jr, 400), Sophie Frisbie (so, PV), Halley Granec (so, sprints, jumps), Caylee Greeder (so, sprints, jumps), Peyton Irsfeld (so, throws), Rachael McCleery (so, 800, 1600), Kate Ryan (so, sprints, jumps), Sarah Stellmach (so, 400), Melanie Pankow (fr, 1600, 3200), Gabi Barry (8th, 800,1600).

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Coach — Paul McGibbon Last year — 4th in conference, 4th in section Captains — Ben Warren (sr), Jack McCarty (sr) Other letter winners — Nils Armitage (sr), Gavin Albin (sr), Bryce Huber (sr), Joe Paradise (jr) Fast facts — Warren was all-conference last year; McCarty and Paradise honorable mention Coach says — “Our strength is our depth. We have six returning players who have varsity experience and had a strong JV team last season ….We have a chance to be very good if things fall into place.”

Coach — Pete Moosbrugger Last year — 6-0 conference, 16-3 overall, section champions, 4th in state Captains — Timmy Lindquist (sr A), Josh Campbell (sr A), Zach Ceglelski (sr D), Alex Singer (sr D) Fast facts — Five of top seven scorers return: Lindquist (47 goals, 29 assists), Connor Stoker (32-27), Campbell (37-17), Nate Graslewicz (15-6) and Ben Putney (14-6) … Campbell made coaches all-state team … Key graduations were goalie and all-state face-off specialist Other returning players —Ian Arnt (so A), Colin Hagstrøm (so M), Owen Moriarity (sr M), Brodi Larson (sr G), Tanner Whitmore (jr A), Joey Rohrer (sr M), Sam Donna (jr M), Joe Urbanski (jr D), Josh Montero (so A), Ethan Wiener (sr D), Eric Patton (sr D), Neal Dardis (jr M), Levi Lemke (fr M)

Fast facts — Krawczyk had four firsts at conference, and qualified for state in LJ and 3J Coach says — ”Our depth should serve us well in the conference meets. We are pretty young and need some underclassmen to step up and compete at the varsity level.”

Softball

Coach — Skip Heagle Last year — 4-9 conference, 12-13 overall, section runner-up Captains — Madi Kaste (sr SS), Cali McGauley (sr CF), Molly Tierney (sr 1B) Other letter winners — Seniors Angela Smeltzer and Rachel Praml … Juniors Anna Wohlwend, Emma Nelson, Haley Rosenthal, Kiki Valsvik, Gena Sorini … Sophomores Grace Hadlich, Megan Neubeck … freshman Lauren Laviano.

Coach says — “I believe that we can be a contender this year if we play well together on defense. Our young ladies are very athletic and have a good sense of the game. They all seem to have the same goals of competing for the state title … We have good depth and I like our speed. I look forward to watching this group grow together as a team.”

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Coach — Robert Garry Last year — 7-9 conference, 15-11 overall, section champions, 1-2 at state Captains — Jamie Berg (sr OF), Grant Taival (sr P), Charlie Bartholomew (sr C) New coach — Garry, who has coached in the program for 13 years, took over as head coach with the retirement of John Hardgrove.

Other returning starters — Austin Jerylo (sr P-IF), Sam Lapadat (sr IF), Leo Bustas (so P), Carter Shook (sr IF-P) Coach says — “We expect to be competitive in a very tough conference.

Senior leadership should be cornerstone to team’s success.”

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Blake Charles concluded a productive senior year in two sports at White Bear Lake by earning an all-conference honor in basketball. The 6-2 forward averaged 10.5 points and five rebounds, helping the Bears improve from 6-20 last year (when he averaged 11 ppg) to 1512 this year. Charles also led the football team in receiving with 50 catches for 492 yards and four touchdowns.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Wild North Co. 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2314 Ronald Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Lakeside Handmade LLC 2314 Ronald Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: February 27, 2018 Signed: Lauren Meyer Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 4 and 11, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: TaMaro’z Artistry 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 326 Morningside Cir Saint Paul, MN 55119 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.

Dasia Randle 326 Morningside Cir Saint Paul, MN 55119 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: March 6, 2018 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 28 and April 4, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Advanced Aesthetics & Wellness 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2966 White Bear Ave., Studio 30 Maplewood, MN 55109 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.

Julie A Epstein 14633 Victor Hugo Blvd. #4 Hugo, MN 55038 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: March 15, 2018 Signed: Julie Epstein Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 28 and April 4, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Amy DeLong 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 240 Cottonwood Dr. Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 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.

One Heart, Inc. 240 Cottonwood Dr. Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: February 16, 2018 Signed: Amy DeLong, Pres.

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on March 28 and April 4, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Scout Interiors 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 474 Cleveland Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55105 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.

Amy K Design LLC 2255 Sargent Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 Amy Kelly 2255 Sargent Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: February 13, 2018 Signed: Amy Kelly Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 28 and April 4, 2018.

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CITY OF DELLWOOD IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2019 PROPERTY TAXES. Notice is hereby given that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Dellwood will meet on Monday April 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in said City of Willernie, 111 Wildwood Road. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification 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.

Given under my hand this 4th day of April, 2018 Joanne Frane, Clerk of the City of Dellwood Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

CITY OF GRANT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES 65TH STREET NORTH IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed quotes will be received by the City of Grant at the office of the City Administrator until 10:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Town Hall located at 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN, and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of the City of Grant. Said proposals for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 1 LS Mobilization 525 TON Bituminous Pavement The quotes must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, which are on file with the City Administrator of Grant and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or at the office of the City Administrator.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a quote, are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a nonrefundable fee of $20.00 by inputting Quest project #5637972 on the website’s Project Search page.

Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc. Quotes will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase digital or paper documents as specified above.

No quotes will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Administrator of Grant. No quotes may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening of quotes. The City of Grant reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.

DATED: March 6, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Kim Points, City Administrator/Clerk, Grant, MN Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 28 and April 4, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at or after 7:00 PM, at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61 in the City, to hold a public hearing concerning a proposal that the City abate all or a portion of property taxes levied by the City on properties located in City with the following property identification numbers (the “Property”): 22-30-22-22-0001

22-30-22-21-0002

22-30-22-21-0008

22-30-22-24-0002

22-30-22-21-0009

21-30-22-12-0034

21-30-22-11-0056

21-30-22-14-0162

21-30-22-13-0031

21-30-22-13-0025

21-30-22-13-0028

16-30-22-41-0024

16-30-22-41-0014

The total amount of the taxes proposed to be abated by the City on the Property is estimated to be approximately $3,340,000. The City Council will consider the property tax abatement in connection with financing certain public infrastructure improvements related to the renovation and upgrading of the City’s Sports Center located at 1328 Highway 93 East in the City.

All interested persons may appear and be hard at the public hearing either orally or in writing, or may file written comments with the City Clerk before the hearing.

Dated: April 4, 2018

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA /s/ Kara Coustry, City Clerk, City of White Bear Lake, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO IDENTIFY A QUALIFIED USER OF THE SPORTS CENTER IN THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at or after 7:00 PM, at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61 in the City, to hold a public hearing to consider the sale of general obligation bonds of the City (the “Bonds”) to be issued in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $3,340,000, a portion of the proceeds of which will be used to finance certain public infrastructure improvements related to the renovation and upgrading of the City’s Sports Center located at 1328 Highway 93 East in the City (the “Project”).

The Project will be owned by the City. A public hearing is required to designate the Bonds as qualified 501(c)(3) bonds pursuant to Section 145 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The purpose of the public hearing is to identify one or more nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code, as a result of the application of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, as qualified 501(c)(3) users of the Project, including but not limited to the White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code (the “Qualified User”).

The City is expected to enter into a long-term use agreement with the Qualified User and may enter into long-term use agreements in the future with other qualified 501(c)(3) organizations regarding use of the Project.

Following the public hearing, the City Council will consider the adoption of a resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds as qualified 501(c)(3) bonds. At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. In addition, interested persons may direct any questions or file written comments respecting the proposal with the City Clerk, at or prior to said public hearing.

Dated: April 4, 2018

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA /s/ Kara Coustry, City Clerk, City of White Bear Lake, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID CENTERVILLE ROAD (CSAH 59) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 18-16 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the White Bear

Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Engineer and City Clerk, said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials to complete the following described local improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429: Street Improvements on: Centerville Road (CSAH 96 to 1.5 Miles South of Co RD H2E) Contract quantities include the following: 2,600 S.Y. Remove Bituminous Pavement 1,300 C.Y. Common Excavation (EV) 1,700 Ton MnDOT CL 6 Aggregate Base 4,000 S.Y. Mill Bituminous Pavement (2.0”) 300 Ton Bituminous Non-Wearing Course 860 Ton Bituminous Wearing Course 200 L.F. 15” RC Pipe Sewer 10,000 S.F. Concrete Walk 2,000 L.F. Concrete Curb & Gutter 1 SYS Traffic Control Signal System 800 S.Y. Sodding Type Salt Tolerant 50 S.F. Sign Panels Type C 4,900 L.F. Pavement Markings All bids should be made on the proposal form provided for that purpose and according to the contract documents prepared by the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN, and dated April 2018.

Plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents are available at the office of the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110. Contractors desiring a copy of the above documents may obtain them from the office of the City Engineer upon payment of a deposit of $75.00, which is non-refundable. An electronic version of plans and specifications may be obtained through QUEST CDN at www.questcdn.com – Project No. 5672853 for a fee of $10.00.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of White Bear Lake as obligee, cashiers’ or certified check made payable to the City of White Bear Lake or a cash deposit equal to at least 5% of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract.

Bids should be directed to the City Engineer at 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bid is made, labeled, “Centerville Road (CSAH 59) Improvement Project”.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

Immediately following expiration for the time for receiving bids, the City Engineer and the City Clerk will open the bids at the White Bear Lake City Hall office, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The City Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at its regular scheduled City Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Mark Burch, P.e., Public Works Director/City Engineer White Bear Lake, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2018 BITUMINOUS SEAL COATING PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 18-02 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 55110, until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Engineer and City Clerk, said bids to be for the furnishing of all labor and materials to complete the following described local improvements: Bituminous Seal Coat: Contract quantities include the following: Bituminous Material for Seal Coat (CRS-2P) 48,418 Gallons Bituminous Seal Coat (¼ inch trap rock) 35,513 SY Bituminous Seal Coat (FA-2 – pea rock) 158,161 SY All bids should be made on the proposal form provided for that purpose and according to the contract documents prepared by the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN, and dated April 2018.

Specifications, bid forms and contract documents are available at the office of the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110. Contractors desiring a copy of these contract documents may obtain them from the office of the City Engineer upon payment of a deposit of $20.00, which is non-refundable. Bidding Documents may also be obtained in electronic form through QUEST CDN at www.questcdn.com – Project No. 5671029 for a fee of $10.00.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of White Bear Lake as obligee, cash deposit, cashier’s check, or certified check payable to the City of White Bear Lake in the amount of 5% of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract.

Bids should be directed to the City Engineer, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bid is made, labeled, “BID FOR 2018 SEAL COATING PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 18-02”.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and to award the contract in the best interest of the City. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

Immediately following expiration for the time for receiving bids, the City Engineer and the City Clerk will open the bids at the White Bear Lake City Hall office, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The City Council will consider such bids in the Council Chambers at its regular scheduled City Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

MARK BURCH, P.E. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 832 PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT AD FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the 2018 Mahtomedi Schools High School Performing Arts Lighting and Dimming Improvements project will be received until 1:00 pm local time, Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 at the District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids sent electronically or via fax will not be accepted. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids as it deems to be in the best interest of Independent School District 832.

Work generally includes replacement of main theatrical dimming rack and associated modifications. Theater lobby lighting is included per alternate bid.

Sealed envelopes must be marked on the front: “Proposal: 2018 Mahtomedi Schools High School Performing Arts Lighting and Dimming Improvements” Electronic bidding documents, including Bid Forms, Specification and Drawings, will be on file at the office of Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, 6101 Blue Circle Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55343, phone #952-933-222, fax #952933-0608.

Prospective bidders shall contact Tony Stearns (Anthony.Stearns@ WMEng.com) at Wunderlich- Malec to obtain documents. The following information must accompany the request: Company name, company contact name, mailing address, street address, email, phone and facsimile numbers.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on March 28 and April 4, 2018.

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SUMMIT MINI STORAGE AUCTION 3716 SCHEUNEMAN RD., WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 (651) 429-1311 Auction Date: 4-30-18 5pm Tenant: Armondo Franco Unit Contents: Misc household goods Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 4 and 11, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:40 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 9, Block 5, Brandlwood Farms 6th Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota (5646 Fisher Street) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 16th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 2, Block 3, Chalupsky 2nd Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota (5423 Jefferson Court) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 8:20 p.m., to consider the request of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: The West 200 feet of the East 700 feet of that part of the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of the northerly of the railway right-of-way, subject to road, all in Section 15, Township 30, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota (1490 Hammond Road) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 @ 7:20 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: The West 142.79 feet of Lot 6, Block 1, M. Dillon’s 1st Addition (4532 Grace Street) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018, at 7:10 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 6, Block 4, Brandlwood Farms 7th Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota (5715 Fisher Street) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 16, Block 1, Birchwood Knoll Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota (3991 Birch Knoll Drive) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:50 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 6, Block 1, Oak Park Estates (2699 Evergreen Circle) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 8:10 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 25, Block 2, Eagle Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota (1335 County Road H-2) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 8:30 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 2, Block 3, Oak Ridge Pond, Ramsey County, Minnesota (5288 Lakeview Avenue) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL THREE DOG LICENSE IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 8:31 p.m., to consider the request for renewal of a Special Three Dog License at the following described property, to-wit: Lot 7, Block 1, Normandy Estates, Ramsey County, Minnesota (5451 Normandy Court) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 2nd day of April, 2018.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

NORTHEAST METRO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 916 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Capitolview School pre-demolition asbestos and hazardous material remediation will be received by Intermediate School District 916 at Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916, 2540 County Road F East, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 until 1:00 PM, April 20, 2018. Bids will be opened at that time. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. A MANDATORY bidwalk will be held at the site, 70 County Road B2, Little Canada, MN 55117 at 3:30PM, April 13, 2018. Meet on the North side of the building (near Door 3). Specifications will be handed out at the bidwalk. Specifications may be

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obtained earlier by calling Tom Roberts, Techtron Engineering, 612-801-0657.

Bids shall be accompanied by Bid Security in the form of a certified check in an amount not less than 10% of the Base Bid naming as the Obligee Intermediate School District 916. Intermediate School District 916 reserves the right to waive informalities, irregularities, defect, errors or omissions in bids, or to reject all Bids or parts thereof.

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on April 4 and 11, 2018.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www.ramseycounty.us/businesses/doing-business-ramsey-county/contracts-vendors/ how-contract-ramsey-county to access registration information.

SOLICITATION: RFB - PUBW21521/KB OPENING DATE: 04/19/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, BITUMINOUS PAVING, STORM SEWER, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW21454//KB OPENING DATE: 04/26/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM ROUTING AND SEALING OF BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT CRACKS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW21547/KB PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS S.P. 062-636-011 BID OPENING THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 Ramsey County will receive sealed bids for Bid PUBW-21547, CSAH 36 Warner Road Bride Rehabilitation, until 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Ramsey County Finance Department, Procurement, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud in Procurement, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.

Work includes bridge joints replacement, concrete surface repair, flood seal, crack seal and painting. The project consists of two plans, a road plan and bridge plan, the responsible low bidder will be based on cumulative costs together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A minimum goal of 4.4% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG16334-KR OPENING DATE: 5/3/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH MULTIPLE MASTER CONTRACTS FOR VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY METRO SQUARE BUILDING - CONFERENCE ROOM LL4, 121 7TH PLACE EAST, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101. APRIL 19, 2018. 9:30AM CST SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW21458-KB OPENING DATE: 5/3/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BOTH SAW CUT AND PREFORMED RIGID PVC CONDUIT LOOP DETECTORS IN BOTH BITUMINOUS AND CONCRETE PAVEMENTS. Published one time in the Vandais Heights Press on April 4, 2018.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 624 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The White Bear Lake Area Schools American Indian Parent Advisory Committee will be holding a public hearing on April 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in room 206 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake.

The purpose of this meeting is to determine the needs of the American Indian students for the Federal Title VI grant. All are welcome.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 4 and 11, 2018.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 10/12/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $262,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Demetrice Adkins, a single person MORTGAGEE: Bank of America, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/31/2006 as Document No. 1984250 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for PROF-2013-S3 REMIC Trust III Assignment dated: 04/01/2014 Assignment recorded: 06/03/2014 Assignment recording information: T02504946 Assignee: PROF-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee Assignment dated: 08/16/2017 Assignment recorded: 08/24/2017 Assignment recording information: T02595121 All in the records of the County Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02.28.22.21.0073 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 2, Clapp-Thomssen Battle Creek West, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Torrens Certificate No.557639 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1957 Warbler Lane, Saint Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Bank of America, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fay Servicing THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $398,940.18 AS OF 03/20/2018.

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

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 05/02/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 W. 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on November 2, 2018, or the next business day if November 2, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 03/19/2018 - 03/23/2018 PROF-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2018.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 10/03/2002 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $117,799.65 MORTGAGOR(S): Debra K. Verdon, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/15/2002 as Doc # 1709328 in the office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 08/31/2016 Assignment recorded: 02/14/2017 Assignment recording information: Doc No. T02580774 All in the records of the County Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: R14.30.22.14.0078 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE EASTERLY 5 FEET OF LOT 10, LOT 11, IN BLOCK 26, ‘WHITE BEAR’.

Torrens Certificate No. 517513 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2153 - 7th Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $145,963.18 AS OF 03/22/2018.

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

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 05/02/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on November

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MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 03/12/2018 - 03/16/2018 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 and 18, 2018.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 05/20/2013 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $104,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Travis Frokjer, a married man and Katie Frokjer, married to each other as husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 05/24/2013 as Document No. 2211106 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02-28-22-12-0173 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 1, Creekside Court, Common Interest Community Number 435, Ramsey County, Minnesota Torrens Certificate No.575033 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2026 Creekside Way, Saint Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Fifth Third Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fifth Third Bank THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $121,470.87 AS OF 02/24/2018.

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

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 04/19/2018 at 10:00 am PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 W. 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2018, or the next business day if October 19, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 02/26/2018 - 03/02/2018 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2018.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 10/09/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $297,666.49 MORTGAGOR(S): David Patsy and Linda Patsy, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/22/2003 as Document No. 3690132 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF10 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 11/29/2017 Assignment recorded: 01/12/2018 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04693911 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, MN. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 143022240073 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT NINE (9), BELLEAU WOOD, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS IN AND FOR SAID RAMSEY COUNTY. THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5, ALL OF LOT 6, BELLEAU WOOD, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4810 Campbell Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $288,710.09 AS OF 03/15/2018.

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

APRIL 4, 2018 mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 04/18/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 W. 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on October 18, 2018, or the next business day if October 18, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 02/26/2018 - 03/02/2018 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF10 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2018.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 04/22/2016 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $107,466.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Latoya Cavin, an unmarried woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 05/03/2016 as Document No. A04604725 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. Assignment dated: 1/5/2017 Assignment recorded: 1/25/2017 Assignment recording information: Doc No. A04644282 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 34.29.22.12.0006 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 1, Weed and Halle’s Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1626 Minnehaha Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $121,347.44 AS OF 09/22/2017.

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

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 11/03/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

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

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 05/03/2018, or the next business day if 05/03/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

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

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 09/04/2017 - 09/08/2017 Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT Mortgagor recorded an Affidavit of Postponement on 10/18/2017 that postponed the sale scheduled for 11/03/2017 to 04/03/2018 and reduced the redemption period from six (6) months to five (5) weeks from the date of sale.

The attached referenced sale scheduled for 04/03/2018 is hereby postponed until 05/03/2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 06/07/2018 or the next business day if 06/07/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Dated: 04/04/2018 Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 4, 2018.

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Changes coming to polling booth Two archers reach podium at state The White Bear Lake Archery Team placed two archers on the podium at the State Tourney held in Bemidji March 23-24. Junior Anika Dahl shot a 288 out of a possible 300 to place third overall in the High School girls division.

Carly Mader shot a 284 to place fifth overall in the middle school girls division. The high school team placed 11th out of 19 teams with a total of 1,500 archers from across the state competing.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS workshops this spring about landscaping that improves the watershed. A workshop on rain gardens will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 11; cost is $10. A free workshop on native plants will be held 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 9. Both workshops will be held at the Vadnais Heights North Fire Station, 655 County Road F. Register at vlawmo. rog/events or call 651-204-6070.

Animal vaccine and microchip clinic April 21

An animal vaccine and microchip clinic is planned April 21 at Lake Animal Hospital in White Bear Township. Rabies vaccines will be $25, microchips will be $35, and other vaccines will be discounted $3 each. No appointment is necessary. A representative from the township will be on hand to assist with license renewal.

For additional information, contact Lake Animal Hospital by text or phone at 651-426-1381.

Vadnais Heights holds open house on city's future The city of Vadnais Heights will hold an open house on its Comprehensive Plan from 5 to 7 p.m. April 24. The city has been in the process of updating the plan since last spring. Several draft elements have been completed and the city is seeking feedback on the plan that will lead the city's direction over the next several decades.

The complete updated plan must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council by the end of the year.

Discuss real-life murder mystery

Pilgrim House Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host Joe Kimball, who was the reporter from the Star Tribune who covered the Elisabeth Congdon murder back in 1977, at 10:15 a.m.

April 4. Kimball, of White Bear Lake, wrote a book about the experience, “Secrets of the Congdon Mansion.” The History Theater of Saint Paul will be showing its production of “Glensheen: the Musical” July 5-29, which is based upon the book. Pilgrim House is located at 1212 W. Hwy. 96 in Arden Hills.

Free Vadnais Height history book

A book on Vadnais Heights' history, “Reflections from the Lake” by Rose-Ellen Soler, is available to all residents for free. The book was produced 10 years ago to celebrate the city's 50th anniversary. Residents can stop by City Hall between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to pick up a copy.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Early voting appears to be popular. The city anticipates one in three voters will cast a ballot early during the 2018 statewide election.

The next presidential election could see 50 percent participation.

In 2016, of 14,173 votes cast, 3,640 were absentee and early, or 26 percent. And it's not cheap.

“Cities around the state have had to expend significant resources to accommodate the absentee balloting process,” noted Rick Juba, assistant city manager.

Ramsey County election officials recognized these activities are disruptive to other functions handled in City Halls, Juba said, and ran a successful pilot program during the 2017 local elections with centralized voting locations. One was the downtown White Bear Lake library.

County Elections Manager Joe Mansky discussed current trends with City Council at its March 13 meeting, reporting that in 2018, the county will expand its centralized early voting program from five to 11 locations and prepare for continued growth in early voting. Ramsey County voters can use any early voting location.

As the complexity of election administration grows, so does staff's reliance on Ramsey County, Juba told council March 27. To make the process more efficient and cost effective, staff recommended council approve a three-year contract with the county to administer elections, which would include the 2020 presidential year.

The city's costs would be $87,000 for 2018 and $101,000 for 2019-20.

The city budgeted $94,000 for the 2018 election.

Council members agreed, and approved an agreement with Ramsey County for election services.

Mansky also assured the council that election security and accuracy are of paramount interest. He relayed that recently purchased election equipment is unplugged, meaning numbers are slower to come in but are not vulnerable to hacking. A large grant is also paying to transition to electronic poll books accessed through tablets. When voters check in at the registration table in 2019, they will only see their own information.

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Workers began removing ice on the rink at the White Bear Lake Sports Center Monday, April 2, to make way for remodeling.

Maintenance manager Charlie Holeman and Missy Johnson watch as Bobcat operator Mike Natterstad scoops a shovel full of ice shards up and off the rink. The facility is scheduled to reopen in September after remodeling is completed.

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Craig Witthaus: Painting a mix of oil and water The Press occasionally profiles area artists in a Q&A feature we call Creative License. We invited painter Craig Witthaus of Birchwood to share his answers below.

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

I was born and raised in Birchwood, and loved growing up around the lake. You see the influence of water and sailing in my artwork! I’m 64 years old, White Bear High School class of 1971. Although I’ve lived a few other places, we moved back to Birchwood about 10 years ago. My wife, Peggy, grew up in Mahtomedi, so we have not strayed far from home. I’m excited to have our current home and my studio back where I grew up.

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

I have always been creative; as far back as I can remember. I have boxes of cards, artwork and projects from Bellaire grade school! I have been able to paint and sell my art more seriously the past 10 years or so.

Q: Are you self-taught, or do you have formal training in art? If so, when and where?

I attended the U of Oregon, with a dual major of Studio Arts and Art History. I took additional training at the University of Minnesota, and ultimately fi nished with a degree in psychology, and a masters in industrial relations. Art and creative activities have always been part of my life.

I can still remember taking kid’s art classes at the Walker Art Center in the 1960s. My mother, Donna, was a psychologist and later a Docent at the MIA. She shared her interest in art with all four kids in our family.

Q: In what media do you work?

Primarily in oil painting, with some watercolor, drawing, sculpture along the way. My interest is in beauty, drawing, painting…all of it. I’m having fun concentrating on oil painting now.

Q: What are the most unusual materials or tools you use in your art, if any?

Although I don’t use any particularly unusual techniques or tools, there may be one exception. In a few of my paintings you may recognize a more sophisticated use of my fingerprints. Remember finger-painting as a kid? I do.

Q: What usually inspires you in your art?

Does your art tend to have commonalities of theme, color, texture or design?

My artwork themes usually center on landscape, winter scenes, skiing, and sailing scenarios. For me, art is about observation of the world around us, so, I create through my vision of the things I see and do, every day. I carry a sketch pad wherever I go and gain inspiration from our local adventures and international travels.

Q: How do you market your art?

You can find my originals, prints and notecards on witthausart.com. I also promote my commission works there and via word of mouth. We hold an art show every 12 to 18 months, to introduce my most current work.

I’ve also participated in several shows through White Bear Center for the Arts. In addition, I’m fortunate to show cards / prints / original artwork at the Art Preserve (Erin Babcock White) in downtown White Bear Lake.

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“Ice Boat Sweep” is ink on canvas board.

Q: At what price range is your art offered?

Quite a range. From packs of notecards at less than $10, framed-prints at $70, to larger finished original paintings generally $300-$800. I try to keep artwork affordable and accessible. I believe it’s more important to see art/ paintings in people’s homes instead of stacked up in the studio!

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

My work displays a mix of reality and abstraction that seems to strike a chord. I work hard to create a unique perspective that makes people wonder about the story, behind the painting.

Q: What is the most rewarding part about creating your art?

Just being able to be creative…

Watching your painting and creative efforts come to life is so very interesting and never gets old.

Q: What is the most challenging part?

An easy one, being disciplined and managing time in the studio is the toughest for me. I’m the guy who watches the horizon for some kind of distraction I can latch onto. Admittedly, I am the reverse of the disciplined artist.

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

Not yet, although my work is recognizable, no specific masterpiece yet.

Maybe my next commission? Or the one after that?

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

Recently retired from teaching, human resources, and business careers.

I have been able to concentrate more on painting full time (or almost full time) the past several years. Still involved in some teaching at Concordia University, as well as various business consulting projects.

Q: What else do you do in your spare time? Do you have a family, and what are their names and ages?

Family, sailing, skiing, and traveling. Wife Peggy, grown children Jason (Ayako) teaching English in

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Japan with their two children, Tomo and Haruka. Daughter Adina (Will), and their son, Cash (11) are in St Paul.

Cash joins me in the studio occasionally for some creative jam sessions!

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

Continue to try to capture the beauty of the world around us through my art. This is a challenge, both intellectually and creatively, that should take me well beyond five years … more like a lifetime.

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“THE CURED” (R) — After the devastating Maze virus turned much of the population of Ireland into zombies and the newfound cure only healed 75 percent of those infected in this engaging, intense, well-paced, postapocalyptic, 95-minute sci-fi horror film reminiscent of “In the Flesh,” a widowed journalist (Ellen Page), who cares for her young son (Oscar Nolan) alone after the death of her husband (Peter Campion), takes in her cured brother-in-law (Sam Kelley) who tries desperately to stop a vindictive cured zombie (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) and those likeminded from retaliation against the scared establishment.

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“THE DEATH OF STALIN” (R) [LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT, VIOLENCE, AND SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES.] — A wacky, hilarious, well-acted, entertaining, critically acclaimed, star-studded (Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko, Justin Edwards, Paul Whitehouse and Tom Brooke), 107- minute political satire based on the French graphic novel “La mort de Staline” that imagines the utter chaos that ensues after killing-happy Soviet dictator Josef Stalin (Adrian McLoughlin) collapses in his Moscow office in 1953 due to a cerebral hemorrhage and the Central Committee members, including Moscow Party Head Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), General Deputy Secretary Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), NKVD Security Forces Head Lavrenti Beria (Simon Russell Beale), Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov (Michael Palin), and Field Marshal Zhukov (Jason Isaacs), run around with their heads cut off trying to plan Stalin’s funeral and vying for top dog to lead the terrorized Russian people.

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“TRAFFIC STOP” (NR) — An eye-opening, ire-inducing, factually based, Oscar-nominated, 2017, 35-minute documentary short that chronicles when police officer Bryan Richter stopped dance-loving, 26-year-old African American grade schoolteacher Breaion King on June, 15, 2015, in Austin, Texas, for speeding, which got out of hand very quickly after the cop pulled the teacher from her car and began to rough handle her, claiming she was uncooperative, tried to hit him, and resisted arrest.

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North Campus library refreshed for the future

BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — While the new bright orange, blue and lime green furniture in the North Campus media center might look like a mid-century throwback in style, it's actually bringing students into the future of libraries.

High school libraries are no longer places where a few bookworm students dig deeply within the Dewey Decimal System looking for a treasure.

At White Bear Lake Area High School – North Campus, students now often come to the media center to do homework and group work and teachers use it as an alternative classroom, said Media Specialist Amy Carney, who has revamped it over the last two years.

Carney weeded out hundreds of old books and removed 27 bookshelves that were crowding the library. “It really opened up the space,” she noted. Modern furniture, including flexible high-top tables, swivel chairs, couches and buoy stools were added. The mid-century style complements the bookshelves that are original to the library since 1964. Last summer, the center received new carpet, paint and LED lights.

“It's very calm now and tranquil,” Carney noted.

Students are allowed to talk in the library in a “collaboratively quiet” way — only loud enough for someone next to you to hear, Carney explained. Last week, a group of students who received passes from their teacher was working on calculus homework together.

Sophomore Sydney Beck remembers what the library looked like her freshman year. “It was crowded but empty,” she said. Now she enjoys working in the quiet but lively place.

“It's a lot more inviting when you come in,” added classmate Christina Ryberg.

“It makes it feel easier to work.”

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Three smaller rooms in the library were also revamped for student use. A screen with a Chromebook hookup was added to create a collaboration room, a storage room was made into a video production room and Carney is still weeding through books in the history room.

“It's really nice to have the small rooms,” said sophomore Ben Zemke.

The books that remained after weeding have also been reorganized, Carney said.

Some books are now color-coded by genre to make them easier for students to find.

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genre was added over the author classification label. Books were also rearranged on the shelves by genres, into more of a “bookstore model.”

Sophomore Brady O'Brien said it is much easier to find books now. “I do really like the new library … I like this setup,” he noted while looking for a book for his language arts class. O'Brien uses the signs indicating the color-coding system to find books. Before, people would just put books back anywhere, adding to the confusion, he added.

Teachers also use the space for instruction, which they were previously not allowed to do, Carney said. Math teachers even use the space.

“It's much more welcoming,” said English language arts teacher Cassidy Wegwerth. “Kids just want to come here and read because it is so comfy. We want kids to have positive emotions attached to reading.”

Students are taking ownership of the media center as well. The North Campus Student Tech Club hosted an escape room game in the library last weekend as a fundraiser to turn the computer lab next to the media center into a makerspace, an area where students can gather to create, invent and learn.

Students hope to have a 3-D printer, laser cutter, and robotics and electronics equipment in the space, Carney said. The computer lab has space available since all students now have Chromebooks, she noted.

Carney previously worked for North Branch Area Public Schools remodeling a media center. She lives in Hugo and jumped at the opportunity to work closer to home.

Former Principal Dan Bosch, now at South Campus, had been saving up funds to renovate the library, she said. The school also received a $35,000 grant from Steelcase, a furniture company.

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YOUR CAREER CONNECTION AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES WATERCRAFT INSPECTOR Chisago County is seeking to fill seasonal positions. Duties will include inspection of watercraft at boat landings for invasive species, providing educational materials to boaters and conducting surveys.

Level II inspectors are trained on decontamination procedures of watercraft. Candidates should possess a background & training in Ecology, Biology, DNR, Environmental Science or similar. Pay for Level I inspectors is $15.00 per hour. Level II pay is $17.50 per hour. Deadline to apply is April 6, 2018.

Apply on-line at www.chisagocounty.us

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WHITE BEAR/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

APRIL 4, 2018 www.presspubs.com

YOUR CAREER CONNECTION Midwest Travel Crew openings: WHITE BEAR LAKE NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS: FT/PT AVAILABLE Joshua Helm Owner/ Operator 651-412-5364 jhelm@jdog.com www.jdogjunkremoval.com

Now Hiring!

Full-Time and Part Time All Shi s Weekly Pay, 401K, Benefits for Full Time Employees, Advancement Opportuni es Please apply online at SuperAmerica.com or at a store near you!

· Skilled Laborers (CDL is a plus) · Backhoe & Equipment Operators · Directional Drillers/ Locators Laura: 651-605-4081 Laura.Staberg@MasTec.com apply at MasTecUSGjobs@MasTec.com

Production Associates/Machinists both entry level and skilled needed Starting pay: $13/HR (2nd shift has a $1.00/HR shift differential) will increase based on experience

25+ locations in

1st shift is 7am – 3:30pm, and 2nd shift is 3:40 – 12:10am, Monday – Friday (potential for overtime) Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, company matched IRA, Medical Insurance & up to $1200/YR in potential quarterly bonus program

Maintenance, CNA's, Nursing Assistants in Training, LPN, RN, Culinary Cooks & Aides, and Social Services.

Apply in person at the address below or email resume to michelleh@thewoodster.com please no phone calls

Apply online: www.monarchmn.com Email or Call Kami with questions:

908 SW 15th Street Forest Lake, MN 55025

Minnesota

HIRING:

kpatrin@monarchmn.com or 507-320-4050

CDL Driver Award winning small family food manufacturing business located in Arden Hills is looking for full or part time Class A Drivers for local delivery M-F, occasional weekend.

Competitive salary with great benefits.

To apply, send resume to: beth@northwesternfoods.com

COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIST FULL-TIME

Production Positions Available

This position implements the protection and promotion of the health of Chisago County residents through promotion and provision of population based public health services. Works as a public health division liaison to community partners, the public at large, public health systems and other County partners. Carries primary responsibility for the development and delivery of Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in Chisago County, following MDH strategies directed at population based health deliveries. Work includes planning, executing, and evaluating evidence-based community health strategies in target areas as identified by SHIP. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Day shift - 7am - 3:30pm

A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Community Health Education, Nursing with a health education focus, Nutrition and Food science, Health Policy, Community or Organizational Development with a Health Focus curriculum and 2-3 years of experience. $21.11 to 28.93/hr DOQ. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us by April 18, 2018.

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

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

26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN

Located in Forest Lake!

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

Machine Operator Positions Available

Andersen Windows located in North Branch!

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

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

26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN