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Creating summer fun in April Sparking the curiosity of neighborhood residents, cast, crew members and extras recently gathered at Bellaire Beach in White Bear Township to film a Minnesota Lottery commercial depicting the activity of a fun summer day at the beach. The commercial is expected to be broadcast locally in June.

A mystery at Matoska Park regarding a local owl’s scary fall has gone unsolved.

On March 27, traveling passersby discovered a female great horned owl lying motionless on the ground. No injuries were found after it was brought in and examined at the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center. Still, the nature of the incident has puzzled workers at the center.

It is not known what caused the owl to fall from its nest.

“This is still a mystery to us,” said Lori Arent, Minnesota Raptor Center assistant director.

“We don’t understand what prevented her from getting back up. That’s an answer we at the Raptor Center wish we had.”

Experts at the center ran medical tests on the owl while she was in care. In addition to the lack of visible injuries, no other mental or medical conditions were found that would have caused the owl to fall. This has only left Arent more confused about what happened.

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The Lake Links effect brings neighbors together

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

It began as a dream 20 years ago.

In 2001, Ramsey and Washington Counties developed a regional master plan for a nonmotorized trail network. This plan included a route for residents to walk and bike around White Bear Lake. However, the plan soon disappeared due to a lack of funding, with little hope of revival.

In 2017, Steve Wolgamot and Michael Brooks breathed new life into the project. Both men formed the Lake Links Association, a

nonprofit group whose goal was to restart development on the trail. Community members, local legislators, counties and other stakeholders worked together to restart progress. As a result, two new trail segments were developed. One trail goes along South Shore Boulevard, and the other passes through Mahtomedi.

These segments helped give residents safe spaces for both walks and bike rides.

Brooks noted how the South Shore trail has helped bring White Bear Lake residents closer together. “People can now bump

into each other more often, stop and talk,” said Brooks. “This is creating an atmosphere of neighborhood that arguably wasn’t there before.”

Lake Links board member Greg Bartz helped get citizens working with Ramsey County and local officials on the South Shore trail. Like Brooks, Bartz is no less amazed by the transformation among residents.

“This has created a new reality we haven’t seen before,” said Bartz.

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In light of the Ramsey County Conservation District’s March 2012 report for Bald Eagle Lake, which stated that more than 20% of the lake’s phosphorus was coming from the watershed, the BEAA determined that matching grants are an appropriate use of funds to further the mission of making Bald Eagle Lake the best it can be.

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everal readers called and sent emails and text messages to express support as news broke last week that a publicly-traded venture capital group will shutter another group of newspapers in Minnesota, including the Hutchinson Leader, Chanhassen Villager, and others in the southwest metro suburbs. Some of these papers have been publishing in their communities for more than 150 years.

Press Publications’ CEO Matt McMillian has worked for several newspaper companies throughout Minnesota and explained it in a memo to our staff as follows: “Mainly, there are two types of newspaper owners – families and publicly-traded companies. Families own 4,000-plus newspapers in the country. Public companies own a few Publisher’s hundred. Families tend to think about the long-term good when making View decisions. Publicly-traded companies Carter Johnson think in short-term three-month timeframes when making decisions.”

I would add that family-run papers have locally-based employees who shop here, volunteer here, pay taxes here, and send their kids to our local schools. We are invested in the community and that is reflected in our work to produce your community newspaper each week.

In 2019 a neighboring group of community weekly newspapers based in North St. Paul ceased operations.

As a result, residents of that community along with those in Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Roseville, Mounds View and New Brighton no longer have a local paper.

Since its closing, we have entertained the invitation from elected officials to launch newspapers in 3 of the communities. Residents and community and church leaders have called to request we publish their news and events in our calendar because they have limited outlets as effective as the local paper to reach people.

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2024 session is in motion

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he 2024 session is underway, and with our first two committee deadlines behind us, here’s what our office has been working on: education workforce and funding needs, public safety support, and consumer and worker protection policies.

In addition to the success of Universal School Meals, our schools saw a historic increase in funding last year. However, after years Legislator’s of being underfunded, Lingo more work is needed Heather to ensure Gustafson that every Minnesota child has access to a highquality education. At the request of our local schools, this year I am carrying the bill to increase equalization of levies, particularly the operating referendum, which aims to reduce taxpayer and

education funding disparities.

Centennial and White Bear Lake schools have been advocating for this funding change for years, and I am proud to move the conversation forward at the Capitol.

Last year, I worked with stakeholders to pass $300 million in locally controlled public safety funding to every city, county, and Tribal Nation in Minnesota. Our community alone saw $17.2 million in public safety money, which was used to purchase a new ambulance in White Bear Lake, replace body-worn cameras for Lino Lakes officers, hire a new full-time police officer in Centennial Lakes, and much more. This year, I am working on a variety of public safety proposals, including a bill on pension reform for corrections officers in Anoka County, a bill to provide funding for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, and a bill to increase penalties for straw purchases of firearms. A straw purchase occurs when an individual buys a firearm for someone who is ineligible to purchase or possess one. It is one more

step we can take, in addition to other common-sense strategies like safe storage, to keep our children, families, and law enforcement safe from violence.

Thank you to the many community members I have met with this session. One of those meetings led to a bill I drafted to protect workers from lead exposure at work. The legislation’s goal is to lower the permissible blood lead levels of a worker, which requires mandatory removal of the worker from lead exposure, and to lower the blood lead levels required before a worker is allowed to return to the workplace. Thank you to the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group for their ongoing leadership on this issue.

It’s a privilege to represent Senate District 36. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, concerns or ideas.

My email is sen.heather. gustafson@mnsenate.gov.

Sen. Heather Gustafson represents District 36 in the Minnesota Senate

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Response to former councilman

The Grant City Council Meetings are live on cable Channel 16 and shown on our website. City Hall is an old schoolhouse with no plumbing, which might explain low attendance.

Contrary to Jeff Shafer’s opinion (Letters to the Editor, March 27), the city website has every agenda, minutes, motions, votes, ordinances, budgets, zoning maps, comp plans, recycling, taped meetings, and more. The Newsletter is not a quarterly publication; it is biannual and includes state-mandated information.

The Planning Commission was disbanded as meetings are rare. Our last land use application was in July 2023. Contract discussions are closed sessions per state law.

KEJ is the only full-time road contractor Grant has had. With 144 miles of roads, it seemed wise.

It’s cheaper than buying and staffing equipment as a city-owned road department. We plan for simplicity and efficiency.

We kept our city engineer because he has been with us for 10 years and knows our processes, staff and city. It was not a complex decision.

Shafer feels discussion is limited. Workplace meetings can be challenging, balancing informed opinions with production as the goal. However, we’re a council of equals. My power as mayor is running meetings and adding my voice; that’s it.

Do I end unproductive debates? Yes, to get work done in a timely manner. Everyone speaks and gets an equal vote every time.

Come to the Grant cleanup on Saturday, May 4, from 9 to noon, residents only. I’ll be cooking hotdogs!

and minutes and write to Council members.

And, vote in this year’s election as three seats on the Council are expiring. Don’t take this voting opportunity for granted. If we’re not paying attention, decisions will continue to be made that don’t reflect Grant’s rural values, and your property could be impacted next.

this, we’re all at a point where we all have to work together,” and “as a city, we’re forward-looking now.”

The city staff has inventoried the action items of the program and has already identified several that the city has completed. The next step will be to prioritize the actions items that are most feasible for our city to focus on. I look forward to supporting Lisa Dau and hearing more about sustainability initiatives in Grant our community.

Unusual candidate

He posts a video with an image of President Biden hog-tied on the back of a truck. It wasn’t a Trump supporter who posted it. Trump did. His supporters think it’s funny. Biden has never posted anything like it on social media.

He makes up crude, childish, racist nicknames for people who stand up to him. “Coco Chow”, “Governor Newscum”, “Pencil Neck”, “Pocahontas”, “Horseface”. Most children are punished for calling people names. Trump’s supporters think it’s funny and his ratings go up.

To say candidate Trump acts and speaks like a delinquent middle-school kid is an insult to delinquent middle-school kids. He’s worse.

His false, vulgar and bullying public comments, if made by city council, PTA or school board members, would result in their removal from office. Yet somehow there is a chance this guy will be president of the United States?

This letter is intended for those who are independent and/or otherwise undecided regarding their presidential choice. Diehard MAGA folks will respond with their own crude remarks about Biden’s age, etc. But the world Mayor Jeff Huber — and even most state and national Republican City of Grant leaders — acknowledge that Biden is a morally decent human being. And they acknowledge Where did Grant’s rural values go?

Trump is not.

In response to Mr. Shafer’s letter, No ‘Sunshine’ He sells Bibles to raise money for legal expenses in Grant, this is to continue bringing awareness and compares himself to Jesus. It’s hard to imagine to Grant’s council decisions impacting properties any person more unlike Jesus than this guy. He is and rural values. Specifically, Conditional Use the opposite of everything Jesus represents. This Permits (CUP): Code of Ordinances, Division 5, Sec. guy is about hate and vengeance. He threatens and 32-141 (a) Conditional Use Permits: “The city is a chastises those who don’t bow to him. Jesus loved unique city of mostly agricultural and low density his enemies. Jesus welcomed all into his Kingdom. residential uses and zones. The citizens strongly So, sure, vote for candidates that espouse your desire to preserve and protect the rural character beliefs. Vote straight-ticket Republican if desired, (as defined in the comprehensive plan) of their but in this unusual case of a candidate — the city.” likes of whom we have never seen in our lifetime For 112 years my family has lived in Grant. I in terms of filth and decadence —for gosh sakes, own two properties and live here due to its rural do not vote for Trump. Years from now our character. This enjoyment of rural life ended grandchildren will learn about him in school and recently with the council approving a CUP for wonder how anyone “back in those days” could “storage” on a 1.3-acre lot my properties surround, possibly have supported this horrible person. allowing dump trucks, flatbeds, loaders, trucks and other equipment of an industrial-type business George Kimball to be run, parked, maintained and staged. By White Bear Lake the council’s own admission, the city’s vague Thanks to City Council definition for exterior storage was applied. The lot is originally zoned as A2-Agricultural.

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Cities is a free, continuous improvement volunteer Saturday. My household is woken near daily program under the MPCA that offers a framework with vehicles idling, air brakes, back-up beeping, of 29 best practices of sustainability in a variety loading flatbeds, backhoes running, gravel loaded of categories. Our city will now have access to a and unloaded, lights and headlights, dump truck broad array of expert resources and support as we bed doors banging, exhaust spewing and exhaust implement sustainability initiatives ranging from odors. These impacts continue across the day and reducing energy consumption, improving water at day’s end, making it frequently unbearable being quality, creating and preserving green space, and in my yard or working from home. promoting community education and engagement.

This letter is not opposing businesses in Grant, Participating in the program also puts the city in a but a call to awareness and action on decisions better position to access grant opportunities. made by our elected officials impacting livability It was encouraging to hear comments from in Grant and rural values. I encourage residents council members before the vote: “excited we’re to attend meetings or watch the recordings, attend taking this step,” “honored to make this resolution,” public input opportunities, read meeting packets “this is no longer a nice to have, we need to have

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I believe terminally ill Minnesotans of sound mind should be allowed to receive medication they can self-ingest for a peaceful, less painful death, if their suffering becomes unbearable. I’ve been a proponent of this legislation for decades. I am not alone in this position. A majority of Americans (73%) across all parties hold this same view. In the past 40 combined years that it’s been in place in 10 states/jurisdictions, there is not one single proven case of abuse or coercion. Use of medical aid in dying is totally optional for both health care professionals and the patient, and has stringent rules surrounding its implementation. Let’s treat our loved ones as kindly as we treat our pets at the end of their lives.

My personal story involves the very painful death of my husband in 2016. His cancer treatments were no longer effective and dying in pain was his worst fear. He was in a respected hospice facility nearby. We were guaranteed the medications he needed for pain control would be in the building.

Hospice failed him. Instead, he spent his last hours in pain, crying out, “help me”. The medications he needed were NOT in the building and weren’t available to him for seven hours. The dispensing hospice pharmacy was only 20 minutes away.

Hospice can work, but doesn’t always, and for him the system was broken. Yes, he had kind, supportive caregivers, but they were unable to provide the care he deserved. Hospice isn’t effective or sufficient for everyone. His painful demise was a horrific thing for all of us to witness. If he would have had access to end-of-life medications, he absolutely would have chosen to end his suffering and end his life that day. He was cognizant and capable of doing that. The End-of-Life Options Act would be a great addition to palliative care/hospice programs.

Support the End-of-Life Options Act. We Minnesotans deserve measures to control the end of our life in the manner that best meets our needs.

See the link for a summary of HF 1930. www.house. mn.gov/hrd/bs/93/HF1930.pdf Carole Moore White Bear Lake

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Cup & Cone placed 50th on Yelp’s list of Top 100 U.S. ice cream shops.

The nationwide rankings are based on total volume and review ratings between January 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023.

Mahtomedi institutions collaborate

Two local businesses are joining forces to bring a new dining and entertainment experience to Mahtomedi. On April 22, Kirkwood’s Smoked Oak BBQ will take over the kitchen at The Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi to offer fresh, pit-smoked

barbecue along with a full menu of pub favorites. The new barbecueforward menu concept will work in Texas-style oak smoked BBQ items such as slow-smoked brisket, pulled pork, ribs and burnt ends, along with a new list of burgers, wings, salads and wraps. The Dugout Bar is located at 96 Mahtomedi Avenue.

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GoodThings Clothing will have a Spring Fashion Release event of topselling designer collections from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Enjoy sips and snacks and enter to win prizes.

GoodThings Clothing is located at 2182 Fourth Street, White Bear Lake.

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

Birchwood

• At 8:01 am. March 11, Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies were dispatched out to the scene of a large bird caught in a soccer goal net on Lake Avenue.

After the owl was freed, the Raptor Center was notified and said they’d send someone out to check on it.

Grant

• Residents in the 8000 block of 110th Street on March 10 reported a burglary that occurred while they were out of town.

• A resident in the 6000 block of Inwood Court N. on March 12 reported the neighbor for killing her animals at the instruction of deputies.

Deputies phoned the complainant twice for an explanation, but received no response.

Mahtomedi

• An unidentified person was arrested at 8:36 p.m.

March 9 on 72nd Street N. and Hallam Avenue S., after being pulled over for a missing headlight.

During the traffic stop, an investigation revealed that the motorist

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had an active Order For Protection (OFP) violation. The suspect then tried to flee on foot, but was subdued by deputies.

• Extra patrol was requested after Robert Street residents reported a desk left out on the curb to be trashed on March 10 damaged by unknown persons who came by and trashed it before the trash company could come by and officially trash it.

• Lakeview Cemetery in the 3000 block of Century Avenue on March 11 reported an attempt to create an encampment on the north end of the cemetery by cutting down trees.

Pine Springs

• A motorist was cited at 6:10 p.m. March 9 in the 7000 block of 55th Street N. for driving on a suspended license, after deputies conducted a traffic stop for a possible OFP violation in progress. On further investigation, deputies determined that the respondent was not present, but the driver had committed a driving violation.

Willernie

• An establishment on Stillwater Road called for deputies at 12:29 a.m.

March 10 to remove two females from the premises.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights: • A Vadnais Heights man, 28, was arrested at 2:19 a.m.

March 9 for assaulting a woman, 27, during a domestic dispute in their apartment unit in the 800 block of County Road D. • A St. Paul man, 53, was mailed a citation March 9, after Target loss prevention personnel in the 900 block of County Road E saw him steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of clothing, bedding, shoes, socks and other items on several occasions. The suspect, who had left the store by the time deputies arrived, was also banned from the premises.

• Walmart employees in the 800 block of County Road E on March 10 reported a male customer for tricking a cashier into giving him hundred of dollars that he was not entitled to out of the cash register.

• A White Bear Lake woman reported that someone had stolen four credit cards out

of her purse while she was dining at Panera Bread in the 900 block of County Road E on March 11.

• A Forest Lake man reported that someone stole his son’s 10-speed bicycle March 11 from the 1400 block of County Road E. • A resident in the 4500 block of Bramblewood Avenue on March 14 reported that someone had stolen thousands of dollars worth of crypto currency out of her online account.

• A Minneapolis man, 43, was arrested March 14 at the intersection of Hoffman Road and County Road E for drug possession, after deputies found him slumped over in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, the subject was taken into custody without incident.

• A St. Paul man, 25, and an Afton man, 23, were trespassed from Jimmy’s bar in the 1100 block of County Road E March 14, after they engaged in a mutual fracas.

• A White Bear Lake man, 34, was arrested for DWI

at 2:20 a.m. March 15 at the intersection of I-694 and Edgerton Street, following a traffic stop during which he performed poorly on field sobriety tests.

• A Minneapolis man, 34, was arrested March 15 at the intersection of I-35E and County Road E for driving on a cancelled license due to driving behavior inimical to public safety, after deputies who pulled him over learned why he was driving without a license.

• A resident in the 3500 block of Valento Circle reported that someone stole an Amazon package off her front steps March 15. The theft was recorded via Ring camera.

• Employees at a bar and restaurant in the 1100 block of County Road E reported that a man ordered food March 16 , which he ate before walking out of the establishment without paying.

• A resident in the 700 block of Garceau Lane reported that someone had stolen an Amazon package off her front porch March 18.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Mahtomedi man dies, found on sidewalk

A 51-year-old Mahtomedi man was found dead near a roadway the morning of April 4. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, they received several 911 calls reporting a man lying on the sidewalk in the 900 block of Woodland Drive in Mahtomedi. Deputies located the man, who was found deceased.

WCSO investigators and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner are working to determine the cause of death; however preliminary information does not indicate signs of trauma or foul play.

Additional information will be reported as it becomes available.

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Statewide tornado drill this week

Washington County will participate in a Statewide Tornado Drill on Thursday, April 11, as part of National Severe Weather Awareness Week. The outdoor warning sirens in Washington County are designed to be heard by people outside of buildings. Residents are urged to research other alert methods such as cell phone capabilities and use NOAA weather radios for their homes and places of business during severe weather incidents.

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LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES When: noon Wednesday, April 10 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch and play table games with friends.

Coffee provided.

Contact: 651-429-6595 or cslcvh. org

ZEPHYR GALA When: 5-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 12

Where: JX Event Venue,

Stillwater Details: Fundraiser for Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation to support and enrich learning experienced for students at Mahtomedi Public Schools.

EAST VS. WEST SHOWDOWN When: Saturday, April 13 Where: White Bear Lake High

School North Campus Details: High school teams from throughout the Twin Cities, including Mahtomedi and White Bear Lake, compete in 27 lacrosse games.

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LAKESHORE QUILTER’S GUILD SATURDAY, SEW-IN When: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 Where: Ramsey County Library, 4560 Victoria St. N., Shoreview Details: Members working on their own quilting projects. Stop in to see what is being worked on.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS When: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 Where: White Bear Senior Center, Details: Free presentation on how to prepare for and avoid emergency situations.

Contact: 651-653-3121 or whitebearseniorprogram.org

‘MICRONESIAN OUTRIGGER SAILING IN MNI SOTA MAKOCE’ When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday,

April 18 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Multimedia presentation about The Native Canoe Program at the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and its effort to research,

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teach, and serve the community through the revitalization of Indigenous watercraft from the Pacific and from Dakota and Ojibwe culture and history.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

EMPOWER ME When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,

April 18 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Free imnteractive session on personal safety for children ages 5-10 and adult, led by the director of the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center.

Registration preferred; not required.

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THANK GOODNESS IT’S FOOD (TGIF) When: 4:30 pr 5:35 p.m. Friday,

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ROYAL CANADIAN CIRCUS When: Various showtimes, April 12-21 Where: Maplewood Mall Details: Circus perfomances under the big top.

April 19 Where: White Bear Area Senior Center, 2484 E County Rd F Details: Adults 50+ can have dinner by Manitou Bar and Kitchen. Register by April 12.

Contact: 651-653-3121

General admission seating. See ticket information online.

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neighbors getting out, walking and talking to each other. It’s such a cool thing.”

Another development was the construction of a rest stop for walkers and cyclists on Bellaire Beach next to the trail. The structure, called Saputo Station, began construction in 2021. It was designed by Wolgamot and retired Mahtomedi architect Bryan Gatzlaff.

The station opened in October 2022 and featured a bike rack, information kiosk and repair station. It was dedicated to Wolgamot, who passed away in August.

Further state funding was given to Mahtomedi in 2018, leading to new

additions around the town. City resident and board member Ian Harding helped push for several safety improvements along Wildwood Beach Road and Park Avenue. These included creating road markings along these roads, indicating shared lanes for bicycles and automobiles, often referred to as “sharrows”. Another was installing several “Share The Road” signs and adding 20 mph speed limit signs.

These improvements were implemented between the spring and summer of 2022.

“I’m very thankful that the city of Mahtomedi has been very responsive in supporting our changes,” said Harding.

“It’s important for young people to bike and walk in the community.”

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White Bear Lake Area Chamber Award Winners Local businesses and community representatives who received awards during the recent White Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Dellwood Country Club included from left, HyVee Maplewood, represented by John Blocker, Business of the Year; GoodThings, represented by owner Tyler Conrad; 2024 Workplace Waste Reduction & Recycling Award, inspired by BizRecycling; Jeff Borglum, owner of Techie Dudes, Volunteer of the Year; Joy Erickson, Edina Realty (Joy Erickson Team), Legacy of Community; Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey County Commissioner, Legacy of Excellence; and Journie Rosenow, Royal Credit Union, Rising Star Award.

Help needed in marking points of interest along trail The Lake Links Association is looking for input from the community as it plans an enhancement to the Lake Links Trail.

In the year ahead, the association plans to identify select points of interest along the 10mile trail around White Bear Lake and mark them with QR codes that link to descriptions and

photos. Points of interest may be historical or indicate unusual natural, architectural or other features. To submit a suggestion for consideration as a point of interest, go to lakelinksmn@gmail. com. To see the trail route or learn more about the Lake Links Trail, go to lakelinks. net.

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Century College is a member of Minnesota State. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

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OWL: Residents can watch, take photos from safe distance FROM PAGE 1

birds are found on the ground,” said Arent.

“Sometimes, it’s a bit of internal trauma that does it. Other times, it’s a collision where they’re too dizzy to get up and fly.

From what we saw, nothing that would’ve raised any red flags was found.”

Park officials contacted the center the same day for advice on keeping people away from the nest. As a result, officials temporarily installed a fence around its location. “This is common in most parks,” said Arent.

“Officials will usually put up some barrier to keep people away so that they don’t disturb the family.”

The center was inundated with calls from the

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community, all expressing deep concern for the owl’s condition. “This outpouring of community interest was amazing,” said Arent. “The park did an excellent job ensuring that people could still observe the nest from a safe distance.”

Arent said that great horned owls tend to nest heavily in public parks and people’s backyards. “It’s not the first time I’ve seen this,” Arent noted.

The owl was released from the center on March 29.

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• The City Council adopted a resolution to participate in this year’s Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program. GreenStep Cities is a program that provides a framework for cities looking to achieve environmental, economic and quality-of-life goals. The city committed to last year’s GreenSteps program, forming the Vadnais Heights Green Team. The council also created its Adopt-A-Drain program through the Gold Leaf Pilot Program offered through GreenStep Cities. City staff has drafted a plan to implement the program’s next steps for 2024.

• The council approved plans and specifications for its 2024 sewer lining project.

Council also authorized bid advertisements for a May 16 opening date. The Public Works Department also proposed including storm sewer cleaning and televising from the 2025 street project into the sewer lining project.

This move will help reduce costs.

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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: Swoonworthy 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 5304 BARRY LN WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 USA 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.

Swoonworthy LLC 5304 BARRY LN WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 USA 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: 3/27/24 Signed: Emily Arcand Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 3 and 10, 2024.

CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS KNOLLWOOD DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS General Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bid for the construction of the Knollwood Drive Street Improvements Project will be received online through QuestCDN vBid™ until Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of the City of Grant will publicly view Bids at an online Bid opening meeting. Those interested in viewing the online Bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to: Knollwood Drive Bid Opening or calling: 218-216-6191 and entering Meeting ID: 250 567 374 742 and Passcode: FrPUpP. The as-read online Bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the Bid opening.

The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 280 Cu Yd Excavation - Subgrade 7,400 Sq Yd Full Depth Reclamation 1,500 Ton Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course Mix (2;B) 1,555 Lin Ft Bituminous Curb (Modified) The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Grant shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a non-refundable fee of $55 by inputting Quest Project #9049462 on the website’s Project Search page.

The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources.

Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any Bids received without explanation. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days.

For further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

DATED: January 2, 2024 BY THE ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk, City of Grant, MN Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 10 and 17, 2024.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WARNER AVENUE SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS: SRTS SP 219-591-001 MN PROJECT NO. TA 8224 (168) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bids for the construction of the Warner Avenue South Improvements: SRTS will be received online through QuestCDN vBid™ until Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of the City of Mahtomedi will publicly view Bids at an online Bid opening meeting.

Those interested in viewing the online Bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join or calling 1.312.626.6799 and entering Meeting ID 996 5512 8414 ID and Passcode 922455. The as-read online Bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the Bid opening.

The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 266 S Y Remove Bituminous/Concrete Driveway Pavement 1,830 S Y Remove Bituminous Pavement 783 C Y Excavation – Common (P) 324 C Y Common Embankment (CV) 430 C Y Aggregate Base (CV) Class 5 104 TON Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mix (2,B) 137 TON Type SP 12.5 Non Wear Course Mix (2,C) 984 L F 12” RC Pipe Sewer Design 3006 Class V 49.6 L F Construct Drainage Structure Design 48-4020 8,930 S F 4” Concrete Walk 1,299 S F Concrete Curb Ramp Walk 2,100 L F Concrete Curb and Gutter Design B618 139 S Y 6” Concrete Driveway Pavement 202 S F Truncated Domes The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Mahtomedi shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a nonrefundable fee of $55 by inputting Quest project #9032100 on the website’s Project Search page.

The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources.

Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any Bids received without explanation.

No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days.

For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

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.

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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, 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 have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need 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).”

This Project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal.

See the DBE Special Provisions for requirements.

DATED: March 14, 2024

BY THE ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Scott Neilson, City Administrator, City of Mahtomedi Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 10 and 17, 2024.

US STORAGE CENTERS – WHITE BEAR

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road White Bear, MN 55110 intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 4/17/2024 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Deborah Busse; Michael Bambery; Pakou J Yang; Nancy Hassinger; Cindy Johnson; Joshua Kropp; Glenda Sanders (2 units); Ashley Barrott; Thuy Huyen Nguyen. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 3 and 10, 2024.

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LEGAL NOTICE — BIDS WANTED BIDS DUE: 10:00 A.M., May 9th, 2024 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the Town of White Bear, Minnesota, in the Administration Conference Room of the Town Administrative Offices, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110, in said Township at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2024, for furnishing all work and materials for the construction of Replacement Playgrounds at Mead and Otter Park, Town Project PM-24-01: Replacement Playgrounds at Mead and Otter Park Unless otherwise specifically indicated under the item description of the legal advertisement, all bids shall be subject to the following: No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five (35) days after opening of bids. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and award bid in the best interest of the Town.

Bidding documents, including proposal forms, specifications, plans, etc., may be obtained from: Mailed Pick-up Administrative Offices Administrative Offices WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1281 Hammond Road 1281 Hammond Road White Bear Township, MN 55110 White Bear Township, MN 55110 Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “BID FOR REPLACEMENT PLAYGROUNDS AT MEAD and OTTER PARK” and addressed to the Town Clerk/Treasurer, White Bear Township, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110.

Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a cash deposit, a Bid Bond or certified check payable to the White Bear Township in the amount of at least 5% of the Base Bid amount.

Patrick Christopherson, Town Clerk/Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on April 10 and 24, 2024.

TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the issuance of a Variance in an area located at 5305 Bald Eagle Blvd W, Parcel ID 113022320096, to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 4th day of April, 2024.

PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 10, 2024.

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ORDINANCE NO. 77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 77 REGULATING THE POSSESSION, USE, SALE, STORAGE, EXPORTATION AND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR ORDAINS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 1-1. DISPLAY DISTRIBUTOR means any person, firm or corporation selling special fireworks.

1-2. DISTRIBUTOR means any person, firm or corporation selling fireworks to wholesalers and retailers for resale.

1-3. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS are individuals authorized to enforce the laws or ordinances of the Town of White Bear.

1-4. LEGAL FIREWORKS means wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 grams of mixture per item, other sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 200 grams or less for multiple tubes, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices or trick noisemakers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop pops, each consisting of not more than twenty-five hundredths grains of explosive mixture, toy pistols, toy guns, in which paper caps containing 25/100 grains or less of explosive compound are used and toy pistol caps which contain less than 20/100 grains of explosive mixture.

1-5 MANUFACTURER means any person, firm, corporation or partnership engaged in the manufacture of fireworks.

1-6. RETAILER means any person, firm, corporation or partnership purchasing fireworks for resale to consumers.

SECTION 2. LEGAL FIREWORKS. 2-1. Legal fireworks for sale to the general public as that term is used in the Ordinance shall be understood to mean fireworks legal for sale and use in Minnesota under the provisions of Minnesota Statute Section 624.20.

2-2. No individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association shall possess for retail sale in the Town of White Bear, sell or offer for sale at retail or use or possess any fireworks other than legal fireworks.

SECTION 3. PERMIT REQUIRED. 3-1. No person may sell, hold for sale, import, distribute or offer for sale, as specialty retailer, or retailer any fireworks in the Town of White Bear unless such person has first obtained the appropriate permit.

3-2. Law Enforcement Officers and Code Enforcement Officers shall enforce this Ordinance. All permit applications shall be submitted to the Town Administrative Office. All retailers shall be required to purchase a Permit for each retail location.

3-3. Application. The application for a permit under this Ordinance shall contain the following information: name, address, and telephone number of the applicant, the address of the location where the legal fireworks will be sold, the type of legal fireworks to be sold, the estimate of quantity of legal fireworks and a letter from the property owner granting permission to the applicant for use of said property. The application also must include a statement that the retail structure is in compliance with National Fire Protection Association Standard 1124.

3-4. An applicant for a permit under this Ordinance shall pay to the Town of White Bear the following fees, which shall not be refundable or pro-rated, per location; 3-4.1. Retailer Permit fee: $100 (retailer sells legal fireworks and other non-firework related retail items) 3-4.2. Exclusive Fireworks Retailer Permit fee: $350.00 (retailer sells legal fireworks only) 3-5. Following Fire Marshal inspection of the location where the legal fireworks are to be sold, the Town shall issue a Permit if the conditions for permit approval are satisfied and the location of the property is zoned either commercial or industrial.

3-6. No Permit shall be issued for any period of time in excess of one year, and any Permit may be revoked by the Town Board when it shall appear that the permittee has violated any of the provisions of this Ordinance or has engaged in activities contradictory to the best interest of the citizens of the Town. The Permit issued shall be non-transferable either to different persons or location.

3-6.1. All permits shall run from May 1st through April 30th of each year.

SECTION 4. RETAIL SALES OR STORAGE OF FIREWORKS: REGULATED ACTIVITIES. 4-1 The sale of legal fireworks shall only occur within structures and temporary facilities that comply with National Fire Protection Association Standard 1124. No fireworks shall be sold at retail without a Permit. The Permit shall be posted at each location where the retail sale takes place and a list of all legal fireworks sold at the location shall be available upon request.

SECTION 5. EXPORTATION OF FIREWORKS FROM THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit wholesalers, distributors, importers, specialty retailers, or manufacturers from storing, selling, shipping or otherwise transporting fireworks by the United States Department of Transportation to any person or entity outside the Town of White Bear.

SECTION 6. DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS. 6-1. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the public display of fireworks except that any individual, association, partnership, corporation, or organization shall secure a written permit from the Town and the fireworks shall be purchased from a distributor or display distributor licensed by the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at the United States Department of the Treasury.

6-2. All use, display, or discharge of legal fireworks is strictly prohibited in the area on, below, above, within, or in close proximity to: 6-2.1. recreational areas, roadways, streets, highways, bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths, sidewalks, rights of way, lakes, rivers, waterways and all other property owned or leased by the Town of White Bear, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota and located in whole or in part within the Town limits; 6-2.2. private property within the Town limits that has conspicuously posted written signs or notices that no fireworks discharge is allowed; 6-2.3. within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any consumer fireworks retail sales facility or storage area; 6-2.4. within, into or at a motor vehicle or from a motor vehicle; 6-2.5. at or near any persons or animals; 6-2.6. any property, area or structure or material that by its physical condition or the physical conditions in which it is set would constitute a fire or personal safety hazard; and 6-2.7. upon order of the Fire Chief in the event of dry conditions within the Town limits.

SECTION 7. PENALTIES. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished as provided by Ordinance No. 26 (Maximum Fines).

SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any part thereof, other than the part held to be invalid.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

Passed by the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota this1st day of April, 2024.

APPROVED: ED M. PRUDHON, Chair ATTEST: PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 10, 2024.

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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. to moderate the meeting, the previous year’s meeting minutes, meeting agenda, & preliminary property tax levy. This year’s meeting was again moderated by Bob Kermes & had approximately 15 residents in attendance. County Attorney John Choi & Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher were also in attendance. Residents received an update on the Town’s finances from the Town Finance Officer, Tom Kelly, after which they approved a 2025 preliminary property tax levy of $6,535,336. The 2024 Annual Town Meeting can be viewed on the Town’s website.

COMPOST BINS & RAIN BARRELS ARE NOW ON SALE – The Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $76 +tax & rain barrels for $90 +tax. Ramsey County residents can receive a $20 discount on the compost bins by ordering online at RecycleMinnesota.org & entering promo code “RAMSEY.” Pick up your pre-ordered bin on Saturday, April 27

in Maplewood. Quantities are limited, so act fast!

ANNUAL TRASH TO TREASURE DAY – It’s time for cleaning out the yard, the garage, & the basement! Residents who wish to participate in the annual event should place items they no longer want on the curb at the end of their driveways on Saturday April 27, clearly marked as “FREE.” Treasure hunters will have the opportunity to pick up items that are marked as “FREE” at any time that day. Items not taken should be brought in & placed out at the curb on your next garbage day. Contact Republic Services if you need to schedule a pickup for bulky items.

THE TWO TOWNSHIP CLEAN-UP DAYS ARE BACK – Household Hazardous Waste Only Collection Day Saturday, May 11, 2024. You can drop off your household hazardous waste items from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Otter Lake Elementary School.

Items accepted for FREE are as follows:

antifreeze, batteries (all types), bug killers, cell phones, cleaners, fluorescent lights, gasoline, mercury thermometers, paint, paint stripper, thinner, old cell phones, pesticides, rate or mouse poison, aerosol spray propane tanks, repellants, used oil & filters, weed killer, & more. Residents of Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Carver, & Scott counties may participate.

Spring Clean-Up Day Saturday, May 18, 2024, is the day you can drop off your other cleanup items from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Otter Lake Elementary School. Items accepted for FREE are as follows: appliances, brush, building materials (small quantities only), carpet, electronics, furniture, lawn mowers (fluid drained), mattresses, tires, scrap metal, & TV’s. Paper shredding will also be available on from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. only.

This event is for White Bear Township residents only. Proof of residency is required.

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CLERK’S CORNER – Greetings from the Township! At some point this latest round of winter weather will clear & we will all be thinking about getting our lawns going in the early part of spring. As I have stated over the past several months, White Bear Township was to be operating under the auspices of a legal settlement with respects to the White Bear Lake Level lawsuit; there has been one key change. The State Attorney General has decided not to implement any irrigation bans tied to White Bear Lake until 2025. That being said, we are asking that all of our residents adhere to established Township Ordinance this summer, & please be careful with your water use! Feel free to call our Administrative Offices or watch the Township website for ongoing updates.

TOWNSHIP’S ANNUAL MEETING REVIEW – White Bear Township held its Annual Town Meeting on March 12. The Annual Town Meeting is where residents in attendance vote to approve a resident

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES • The Mahtomedi City Council at its April 2 meeting awarded the $1.3 million contract for the 2024 street and utility improvement project to OMG Midwest Inc., dba Minnesota Paving and Materials, of Rogers. Bids for the project were received March 27. Of the seven bids received, the lowest bid was submitted by OMG Midwest and totaled $1,394,643.05. The awarded contract is substantially lower than the engineer’s estimate of $1.6 million for the base bid.

• The new pickleball court in Wedgewood Park is now paid for, after council approved the final construction payment to the contractor, Bituminous Roadways Inc., for $1,244.88. The total contract amount for work completed is now $122,688.49.

• The city will be getting its sewer system cleaned after awarding the contract for sanitary sewer cleaning and televising to Pipe Services of Shakopee for $92,922.57. City staff received three quotes for the project on March 26; the low bid was submitted by Pipe Services.

• Each year, liquor licenses for off-sale, on-sale, Sunday, intoxicating and 3.2% off-sale malt liquor come up for renewal, along with gas station licenses and fees. Staff recommended approval of the license renewals, contingent on receipt of all appropriate paperwork and certificates of insurance. Various liquor licenses were renewed for the following businesses in the city: Forster’s Dugout Bar, 96 Mahtomedi Avenue; Wildwood Tavern, 80 Mahtomedi Avenue; Quinny’s Pub, 3140 Century Avenue N.; Liquor Barrel, 3124 Century Avenue N.; Bella Ciao Ristorante, 3156 Century Avenue N.; and Red Luna Seasons, 114 Mahtomedi Avenue. Various gas station permits were renewed for CAPL Retail, LLC dba Express Lane, 1000 Wildwood Road (gasoline filling

PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CASE TYPE: CIVIL, OTHER COURT FILE NO.: 62-CV-23-4504 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE (REAL PROPERTY) Click n’ Close, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Marissa Goodsky, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of a Second Amended Judgment and Decree entered in the above-entitled action on March 5, 2024, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises hereinafter described to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due said Plaintiff in the above-entitled action, as prescribed by the Judgement, the undersigned Sheriff of Ramsey County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff, Civil Division, 360 Wabasha St. N., Suite 111, St. Paul, MN 55102. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: That part of Lot 17, Castle Wood, lying North of the South 430 feet, West of the East 100 feet, East of the West 100 feet, South of Parcel 247B as shown on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat Numbered 62-35, Ramsey County, Minnesota. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2090 Castle Avenue, North Saint Paul, Minnesota 55109, formerly known as 2090 Highway 36 East, North Saint Paul, Minnesota 55109. PROPERTY ID: 11.29.22.42.0072 - 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 THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT ABANDONED, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: April 3, 2024 Bob Fletcher Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota Marjorie J. Holsten, #0185899 Michael Everson, #0388310 RANDALL S. MILLER and ASSOCIATES 8525 Edinbrook Crossing – Suite 210, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 ; (612) 223-6873; File No. 23MN00162-2; A-4813098; 04/03/2024, 04/10/2024, 04/17/2024, 04/24/2024, 05/01/2024, 05/08/2024 Published six times in the White Bear Press on April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 and 8, 2024.

station, 3.2% off-sale malt); Holiday Station Store, 780 Stillwater Road (gasoline filling station, 3.2% off-sale malt liquor license); and • Mahtomedi Automotive Service, 955 Mahtomedi Avenue (pump).

• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a grant program for connector trails to be awarded to cities and counties. The city is applying for a grant to improve the 75acre Katherine Abbott Park trail system by constructing 500 feet of paved trail connecting the parking lot to Bichner Lane. This trail is identified in the Safe Routes to School plan as a trail to be completed in the near future. A resolution of support from city engineering staff is required as part of the grant submission and will be included. If the city is awarded a grant by the DNR, it agrees to accept the grant award and contribute a matching grant, as well as comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations stated in the grant agreement. The city has secured $20,021 in non-state cash matching funds for this project through the city parks capital improvement project fund.

• Council formally accepted donations of two reclining chairs and kitchen supplies for the Mahtomedi Fire Department. On March 11, the department performed a controlled prairie burn within the city of Grant for Pete Henry, who turned around and donated two chairs to be used in the dayroom. They replaced some broken chairs, said Chief Terry Fischer. Mr. and Mrs. Domine, residents of the city, also donated kitchen pans, plates, silverware and other supplies to the department.

• Council also approved an amendment to the city’s personnel policy-firefighter vacation accrual policy. With the earned sick and safe time legislation that went into effect Jan. 1, this section of the personnel policy is no longer relevant, as paid on-call firefighters and

temporary employees now earn one hour of sick time per 30 hours worked.

• Washington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ryan Corneia attended the meeting to sum up the type of calls the agency received during the past two weeks. Corneia noted the large number of personin-crisis (PIC) calls for service, which amounted to six during the two-week period. “We’re seeing a lot of PIC and mental health calls across the county, so it’s not surprising to see PIC as the bulk of calls we received,” Corneia said. Other calls included one domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) violation charge, one juvenile runaway and one domestic violence arrest.

“There hasn’t been anything too off the charts, but we’re staying busy,” Corneia said.

• In his report, City Engineer John Sachi said the city is advertising for bids pertaining to the Safe Routes To School Project; the city will open bids May 1. The project includes a pedestrian crossing on Hickory Street and signage at St. Jude of the Lake School. The plan is to start the project this spring and have it completed before school starts in September. The water tower reconditioning project will also start as soon as school gets out, and the CSAH 12 project, an even bigger project, will start April 3 and likely be a major mess, he said.

• Public Works Director Bob Goebel in his report said that the 15 or so inches of heavy snow that fell during the last weekend of March was rough on the plows. “It was a hard push for the trucks, and they did damage some sod,” he said. Goebel added that his department would be making the rounds to repair the damaged sod. Hydrant flushing will begin soon, and the new pickleball court will be ready as soon as the good weather is, he said.

The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road.

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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTES • The Township board will not enact a lawn irrigation ban this summer. If the regional drought intensifies, however, the governor’s office may still issue an executive action, which is beyond the control of the township board and staff.

• As a reminder, the current Township ordinance dictates that even-numbered houses may only use sprinklers on their lawn on even-numbered calendar days and oddnumbered houses may do the same only on odd-numbered calendar days. Residents may only use sprinklers from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

If a resident’s water supply is from a private source, such as a well, these rules do not apply.

• South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church will once again have nonexclusive access to Bellaire Beach, where it will host outdoor worship services— weather permitting—in June, July and August on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

The church will use electricity

from the Lifeguard Building to flexibility to the tree placement. power its sound system.

• White Bear Township’s • The board accepted a donation computers will integrate from township resident CivicClerk Agenda & Meeting Beth Artner in the amount Management Software for of $1,000. The money will be $11,168 and CivicPlus for used to plant trees near public Codification & Online Code buildings.

Hosting Software for $14,950.

Township Board Supervisor “The more I look at this, Steve Rusek noted that the the more it screams, ‘making meeting’s agenda may have (Town Attorney Chad mentioned the wrong place. “It Lemmon) happy.’ It’s dialed says, ‘behind the administrative in to all the legalities of office building and public posting, the requirements of works when, in fact, I believe maintaining data. Also—the (Artner)… really wants it big one—it codifies ordinance.” off the soccer fields to where Christopherson cautioned that Tamarack Nature Center cut the CivicClerk software has a down all the trees on their bit of a learning curve and a property. It’s very barren subscription fee, but said it will there…” Town Administrator save enormous time and money Patrick Christopherson agreed: in the long run. Prudhon said, “She’s right; it is barren back “It helps our staff. We run there.” Chair Ed Prudhon pretty lean for the population applauded Artner’s citizenship, of a township of 11,000 … commenting, “I thought it anything we can help them was pretty generous of her to with some of the workload volunteer that … She’s pretty … and this also gets down to knowledgeable about nurseries. getting rid of paper.”

We could use her input.” The language was amended to give Logan Gion

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At left: Prestige Dry Wall employees Tim Lembeck and Austin Hakes fix stairs and footings near the White Bear Lake boardwalk that were damaged during the winter when high winds pushed the docks into the shoreline.

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The city will host its first-ever jigsaw puzzle competition at the Vadnais Heights Commons from 1 to 3 p.m. April 24. Teams of two to four will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle quickly. Firstplace winners will receive a prize of one different puzzle for each team member. Registration is $40 per group and can be done online at www.cityvadnaisheights.com. Those with questions can email the city at vhinfo@cityvadnaisheights.com.

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The Black Bear Yacht Racing Association will hold an ice-breaker event for new members interested in joining the organization. The event will take place in the community room of the Boatworks Commons at 5 p.m. April 21. The cost of attendance is $15 per person. Attendance is open to current yacht club members as well as newcomers. Dinner will be provided, and will feature an appearance by guest speaker Norm Schultz. To register, please fill out the form provided at www.bbyra.com.

Once completed, please mail the form to BBYRA, P.O. Box 10802, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, or email to bbyra. mn@gmail.com no later than April 10.

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Mahtomedi’s 18th annual RITE (Really Into The Earth) of Spring event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Wildwood Elementary School.

The free, family-friendly event features local organizations and tables with information and resources. In addition, Washington County will hold a prescription drug take-back event at the location from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Accepted items include over-the-counter medications for individuals and pets and include pills/capsules, blister packs, creams/ gels, unused EpiPens, inhalers, patches, liquids, powders and sprays.

Medications may be kept in original containers or a small bag and are placed anonymously in a drop box.

Needles, syringes, thermometers and vaping devices or liquids are not accepted.

Washington County will also host a household hazardous waste and document shredding event the same day at Mahtomedi Middle School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free for households; proof of residency in Washington County is required.

The recycling event is not open to businesses. For a list of items that are accepted, go to co.washington. mn.us/1942/One-Day-CollectionEvents.

Historical Society hosts traveling exhibit

The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society will host the nationally recognized traveling exhibit “Why Treaties Matter: Self-government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations.” The exhibit provides a perspective on the history of Minnesota’s Indigenous peoples

through an exploration of the various treaties that still impact the contemporary era. The exhibit will be open to the public April 16 through May 15.

A special members-only preview event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 15. Members can RSVP by April 12 to allison@ whitebearhistory.org or by phone at 651-407-5327.

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Road construction ‘season’ kicks off

Construction has begun on County State Aid Highway 12 (Stillwater Road/75th Street) in Mahtomedi.

The project is the third phase of the CSAH 12 corridor improvement project. This project includes new pavement for all roadways and trails from East Avenue/Hallam Avenue to Kimbro Avenue on CSAH 12. It also includes a new signal at CSAH 12 and East Avenue/Hallam Avenue and replacement of the signal at CSAH 12 and CSAH 29.

The project will impact access and commuting to Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi Middle School, and Wildwood Elementary School and is expected to continue through the summer.

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White Bear Lake Speech Team conveys the power of words

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

The power of words and the performances of the writers who craft them have a special place at White Bear Lake Area High School. They form the core of the school’s speech team. Here, students are excited about the work they create to perform for audiences.

“Being on the speech team has allowed me to connect with my teammates and even my competitors,” said team captain Alexander Her. “It’s also helped me build friendships with my fellow White Bear students and those around the Twin Cities.”

Her, a senior, is in his second year on the speech team. He joined the year before on a recommendation from a classmate. “How they described the team interested me,” Her said. “Once I got in touch with Traci, our head coach, everything took off.”

Her’s favorite genre to write in is

called informative speaking. Here, the student will speak on a topic using facts and statistics to convey a certain point. Her uses this form to discuss social issues. Previously, his work focused on stereotypes in the AsianAmerican community. This year, he is spotlighting how racism affects minorities’ access to different financial resources and education. “I focus on these topics because I know I’m very passionate about them,” Her said.

Her has qualified in the Informative Speaking category for the 2024 Nationals, and is the recipient of the 2024 Anker Anchor Award for Excellence, Empathy, and Encouragement.

Her’s co-captain, Mariam EliasDanjuma, shares similar enthusiasm about her work and that of other team members. “I love sharing my stories with others,” said Danjuma. “Being around those who like telling stories in different creative ways is something I look forward to every day.”

Alexander Her is also the recipient of the 2024 Anker Anchor Award, which highlights excellence, empathy and encouragement.

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Speech team captains Mariam Elias-Danjuma and Alexander Her have won in different categories at past team tournaments.

High School League State Speech When Danjuma first joined the Tournament in 2023. That same speech team, her work focused on year, she won first in Dramatic prose interpretation from Black Interpretation at the National authors. This form of speaking is a Individual Events Tournaments and 10-minute monologue from a book or Champions. literature. This season, she is focusing Danjuma is also a filmmaker, a on different presentation types in subject she will pursue more fully addition to prose. One is programmed after graduation. Her short film “Her oral interpretation, combining reading Eyes Spoke” will premiere at the WBL Speech Team Suburban WBL Speech Team MSHSL from books, poetry, films and news Nextwave Youth Media Showcase at East All-Conference Winners: Section 4AA Speech articles to form one speech. Danjuma’s the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Tournament Results: • Mariam Elias-Danjuma in Duo topic addresses missing and murdered Film Festival on April 14.

• Praise Oyekunle in Duo • Alexander Her - sixth place finalist Black women and their representation.

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Networking, advocacy and education: A Q&A with Karrie Moore experience daily. My ultimate goal is to provide the community with the support it needs to thrive.

Q: How will you ensure the businesses you represent are being heard by the city?

A: My approach is to gather direct

our community. I am eager to listen to our current business members and deliver what they need. I want the value they feel to be the same as what our chamber members

Q: The chamber’s mission is to “strengthen business through advocacy, networking, and education.” How will you uphold this statement?

A: Advocacy has been a strong effort

inside the chamber. We should follow the standards that Shari Wilson has already established so we can succeed there. Regarding networking and education, those topics go back to listening to members and hearing what they need. I’m not married to any particular format or structure and am dedicated to getting what these members need. If they have an idea, I want us to explore what that looks like in the White Bear Lake area. Hopefully, we can act on it to give them what they want in those areas.

Q: What do you hope business owners who attend the chamber’s expos and events will take away from what they see?

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I then relocatCONTRIBUTED ed to Tennes- Karrie Moore will see, where I become the new completed my executive director master’s in at the White Bear Business AdChamber of Commerce ministration in June. in nonprofit management. I worked for 10 years as Fort Chamberlain’s USO’s executive director. After moving back to Minnesota, I worked for Wear Blue: Run To Remember. There, I helped children who lost parents in military service through their mentorship program. Once I saw the position open for executive director at White Bear Chamber of Commerce, I immediately applied!

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Age 82 of White Bear Lake, MN passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024. Graduate of White Bear H.S. (1960). Sandy spent a lot of her years volunteering at Central Jr. H.S. She loved spending summers at the cabin and was a wildlife enthusiast.

Sandy loved gardening, watching the MN Vikings, reading and needle point.

Preceded in death brother, David Otte. Survived by her husband of 63 years, Ron; children, Wendy (Jim) Uzarek, Heide (Jim) Reilly and Lori (Andrew) Braum; grandchildren, Kathleen, James, Owen and Joe; sisters, Linda Gerga, Jennifer Bergstrom, Joann Books and their families; other relatives and friends. A celebration of Sandy’s life will be held at a later date this late spring or summer. Special thanks the entire staff at The Waters of White Bear Lake for their care and support. Sandy was a happy and kind person. She will be missed.

1959-2024 went home to the Lord, March 23,2024.

He was called home, in the Santartia Mountains, Medera Canyon of the Coronado National Forest in Green Valley, Arizona. He was on his bike; cause of death is still pending. His love of biking brought him to Arizona. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend!

Preceeded in death by brother Danny Shovein.

He is survived by his wife, Jill Thomsen, his son Zachary Kponee-Shovein (Kale), daughter Chloe Shovein (Allen Michael), granddaughter Venus Coco. Sisters, Gayle Walkowiak (Mike) and Sandy Oliver (Tim), brother Michael Shovein (Mary), his bonus sons Jacob and Joshua Thomsen, nieces and nephews, and so many friends.

A celebration of life service will be April 10 at 9-10:30 a.m., prior to a 10:30 a.m. church service at Renovation Church, 12390 Frazier St, Blaine MN. Immediately following, a lunch reception at the North Oaks Golf Club in North Oaks, Minnesota.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up, for Jack’s grandchildren. Memorial gifts to: Jill Thomsen - Memorial, 19 Dove Ln, North Oaks, MN 55127.

Age 80 of White Bear Lake. Beloved husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa. Passed away on March 25, 2024. Survived by wife, Polly; five children, and a large extended family.

Memorial service will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, April 20 at Bradshaw, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear, with visitation beginning at 11:00am.

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The Mahtomedi track teams opened with a threeteam meet at Hastings. The Zephyr boys and girls each placed second behind Hastings, with HillMurray third. Zephyr boys winners were Jonah McCormick (110 and 300 hurdles), Eliah McCormick (high jump, 6-2), Alec Mahoney (long jump, 19-5) and Michael Barry (triple jump, 43-1). Zephyr girls winners were Kaili Malvey (high jump, 5-2, and long jump, 16-0) and Natalie Jackson (shot put, 30-9).

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Mahtomedi won three matches at Eagan to open the season. The Zephyrs beat Elk River 4-3, Eagan 5-2 and St. Paul Academy 4-3. Sam Rathmanner (at No. 1) and Jack Allaben were 3-0 and Will Lieberman 2-1 in singles. Brandon Pham won two singles matches and a 1-doubles match with Aidan Wald.

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Mahtomedi had three all-conference picks after a runner-up season: Ben Carlson, Tyler Swanson, and Micah Schmidt, all seniors. Honorable mentions went to junior Ethan Felling and freshman Willie Roelofs. Carlson was team MVP and Mr. Defense. Other awards went to Swanson (most improved), Mark Graff (workhorse) and Noah Carlson (outstanding attitude). Ben Carlson led the team with 13.9 points, 4.1 assists and 3.3 steals per game, and with 100 free shots in 137 attempts.

Swanson averaged 11.6 points and led with 83 three’s in 243 attempts. Schmidt averaged 9.3 points and led with 8.7 rebounds per game. Roelofs averaged 9.0 points and Felling 6.7. The Zephyrs were 12-4 in conference for second place behind Tartan (15-1) and 16-12 overall.

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A Mahtomedi hockey team that capped its season with a

Samson Walters

state championship started that season dealing with a tragedy. A teammate, Samson Walters, 16, of Hugo, died in an auto accident on Dec. 2 shortly before their opening game.

“The kids were troopers,” said coach Cory Huberty, referencing how the Junior Gold U16 boys handled it.

“We had his jersey hanging on our bench every game, and we carried it through the handshake line after the games. We knelt after games.

We did nine stick taps on the ice. Nine was Samson’s number.”

Some teams knelt with them, including White Bear Lake, he added. Cottage Grove, their first opponent, had patches made for both teams.

Carrying the memory of

Samson through the season, Mahtomedi posted a 38-2-6 overall record, capped by a 5-1 win over Moorhead in the state finals March 16 at South St. Paul. Weston Gahm scored two goals and Kyler Gunderson, Ethan Kutzer and Baylon Schintz one each.

Goalie Nico Huberty stopped 17 of 18 shots.

Junior Gold is a program for players who are not on their high school team.

Mahtomedi was 18-1-5 in conference, playing mostly at Harding High School, won two of three regular season tournaments, and went 9-0 in league, section and state playoffs.

Other team members were Ryan Nelson, Gunnard Larson, Joshua Kirkwood,

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Bears stymie Mounds View, Stillwater for 2-0 start

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Behind solid pitching by Lilly Martin, White Bear Lake softball rolled to victories over Mounds View 6-1 and Stillwater 8-0 to start the season.

Martin, sophomore righthander, limited Mounds View to two hits and a walk, striking

out eight. Maddy Belisle was 2-for-3 with a triple, walk, two runs and an RBI. Aubrey Parker drove home a run with a long double and scored on Paige Tubbesing’s single. Heidi Barber had RBI’s on a single and ground out. Anessa Pena singled, walked and scored twice.

Martin blanked perennial power Stillwater (2-1) at home

on two hits and four walks, striking out six. The Bears made no errors and Belisle ended the game with a diving catch in center. Pinch hitter Amanda Meyers ripped a three-run double. Other key hits were a two-run single

by Pena and RBI singles by Maddie Pearson and Aubrey Lund. Belisle was 2-for-4 and Pearson 2-for-2 plus a walk.

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Boys volleyball will be added as an MSHSL-sanctioned sport next year and White Bear Lake will field a team, announced Activities Director Brian Peloquin. It will be a spring sport. Peloquin said the school had a club team this spring.

About 40 boys have tried out. A coach has been hired, Luke Lopez, who has been coaching in the Northern Lights club program.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Maddy Belisle White Bear Lake Softball Maddy Belisle was a spark with her bat and glove to help the Bears softball team win its first two games. Batting leadoff, Belisle was 4-for-7 with a triple, walk, and three runs. The junior centerfielder made standout catches in each game as well. A second-year starter, she hit .235 with one homer on the state tourney team last year. “Maddy brings consistency, confidence, and experience to our team,” coach Jill Leverity said. “She’s always someone the team can rely on to get her job done. Plus, she’s a fun kid to be around.” Belisle was also a defenseman on the hockey team, logging seven goals and 10 assists.

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