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Protecting each other Above: White Bear Lake Fire Department Captain/EMT Dave Peterson accepts a donation of 100 protective masks from Scott Woskie last week. The masks were constructed at the Minnesota-based My Pillow factory. The washable masks will be used by first responders and also distributed to area nursing homes and care facilities. At right: In conjunction with a statewide collection effort, Sandy Ranallo delivers 75 hand-sewn masks to a drop-off area at the White Bear Lake Fire Department Saturday, April 25. She has two daughters working in health care and said that, “sometimes it has to hit close to home before people realize how serious this (the COVID-19 crisis) is.”
Gritty novices climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for charity BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Seven adventurers, mostly local, who had never climbed a mountain before, traveled 8,350 miles to make the 19,341-foot trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro late February. The fund-raising climb up Africa’s highest mountain, located in Tanzania, was “the adventure of a lifetime,” said Patty Hall, co-founder of H20 For Life, which organized the quest. Another climber, Terri Williams, said when they reached the summit and the sun peeked through the
clouds, “We saw all those pinks and oranges and umbers, and it was so beautiful, you felt like you could reach out and touch the face of God.” Along with Hall and Williams, both of White Bear Township, the H20 group included Patrick Rivard and Linda McFarlane Valeri of St. Paul, Kathy Hartzell of Dellwood, Kate Booth of North Oaks, and Ann Silcher of California. The age range was 23 to 72. Paying their own expenses, they raised $30,000 for H20 For Life, Hall said. The White Bear Lake-based non-profit provides opportunities for youth to learn about the global water
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he staff of all of our newspapers are working very hard to deliver accurate information to you on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our local communities. This is a very serious virus that we possibly haven’t experienced since the flu epidemic of 1918. This newspaper is also working very hard to keep you informed about other local health issues, businesses, schools, government services, church and community events. The voluntary lock down or self quarantine recommended by our president, governor, and supporting leadership will not be able to go on forever for the sake of our country’s economic health. The new normal in fighting this pandemic is to avoid crowds, keep ten feet of distance conversing with people in your office environment, About the and practice washing your hands frequently and not touching your Town face, especially returning home or your place of employment. Gene Johnson entering If you are sick stay at home. If you need medical care, call your doctor or health care provider. I’m pleased that our government is removing barriers to developing drug therapies and vaccines. The latter will take more time to research, test and make available. Our educational systems have closed their brick and mortar facilities but working hard at the distance learning model. The new normal is new training and perhaps renewed training of health and hygiene habits. The economic impact of almost all categories of our economy is being severely affected. Fortunately, food and most medical supplies are being maintained and should be available to everyone unless the hoarding of supplies gets out of control. Many small businesses like this newspaper, which depends on advertising and subscriptions for its major source of income, are also at risk. We are doing everything possible by having staff people work at home and seeking ways to help them through financial difficulties. We need the support of our readers more than ever, and ask those who haven’t been a subscriber to become one now. I’m very pleased that our federal government acted swiftly to send checks to those earning under $75,000 a year. States are also working to respond to the increased number of unemployment applications. All of us should be aware of our neighbors who might have a need and find ways to be helpful. We will win this battle but we will all have to work together. I was very young when the WWII started. As the war went on I was beginning to understand how business and large corporations were open to each other in sharing information on how to build airplanes, tanks, ships, guns, ammunition and other war time supplies. Families learned to grow Victory Gardens. Food and gasoline was rationed. Everyone had to sacrifice. Special war bond savings accounts helped pay for the war. “Rosie the Riveter” led women in war time manufacturing plants. Junk yards became resourceful for metals. Auto manufacturers changed their assembly lines for mobile armament as well as aircraft engines. I don’t remember people complaining. We were all in it together and we had the united attitude “We will win!” We will learn a great deal from this experience. Perhaps its is time to reflect on our Heavenly Father who is still on the throne and test your belief. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
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he COVID-19 pandemic is challenging our state in unprecedented ways and creating significant economic uncertainty for many Minnesotans. However, I am confident in our ability to make it through this crisis because I know how deeply Minnesotans care about our state and for one another. We are used to working together to improve outcomes for everyone – and that is exactly what is needed to combat this public health crisis. The Minnesota House has put these values in action. We are closely Legislator working with the Walz Administration Lingo and the Minnesota Peter Fischer Senate to help Minnesotans navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The Legislature has secured unemployment benefits for those in need, workers’ compensation for first responders and health care workers, support for small businesses, and assistance for those who are struggling. We will continue working on a bipartisan basis to protect Minnesotans’ health and ensure that folks can rely on a safety net during the pandemic and beyond. The Legislature also took action to
strengthen our health care system so Minnesotans can get the treatment they deserve. In March, we approved vital funding for emergency health care preparedness and response and hospitals, clinics, and health care providers. The Minnesota Department of Health and health care providers across the state are currently using these funds to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. There is much more work to be done. Our efforts to “flatten the curve” are working, but we need to dramatically expand testing before we can safely relax social distancing guidelines. Governor Walz is working hand-in-hand with businesses and public health officials to make sure we get this right. In the meantime, my colleagues and I are exploring ways to get our economy up and running without putting Minnesotans’ lives at risk. We are also exploring ways to protect our democracy during a pandemic. As you may have seen, Wisconsin recently held a tumultuous in-person election. Polling places closed due to lack of volunteers, absentee ballots didn’t arrive on time, voters had to wait for hours, and many people stayed home. It is our responsibility to make sure that doesn’t happen here in Minnesota. We are considering several solutions, including the expansion of absentee voting and mail-in ballots. Addressing COVID-19 is our top priority, but we are working hard
on other issues that require urgent attention. Last week, the Minnesota House and Senate passed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act, landmark legislation to help thousands of people get the insulin they need at a price they can afford. I will continue working on legislation to protect our environment and the health of Minnesotans, including measures to protect people from TCE and other toxic chemicals and a bill to provide public education on lead poisoning that I’m working on with support from a local Girl Scout troop. None of us have experienced anything like this before, but we have great people working together on the crisis in front of us. I am particularly grateful for Governor Walz’s measured and steadfast leadership. He has made countless difficult decisions, followed the guidelines set by the White House, and provided clear and helpful guidance since the pandemic emerged. Minnesotans are stepping up as well. People are coming together to check up on their neighbors and figure out how to support them during this pandemic. That gives me great hope for the future. With Governor Walz’s leadership and Minnesotans’ continued resilience and compassion, I am confident that we will get through this crisis together. Rep. Peter Fischer represents District 43A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Measures are the right thing to do Though I am a pretty staunch conservative on most issues, I want to commend Gov. Walz for holding firm regarding response to the coronavirus epidemic. Yes, this is very hard. The anguish caused to those reeling from the economic consequences of intentionally shutting down our economy is no trifling matter. But I would urge those who feel we’ve “gone too far” to please consider where we’d be if we hadn’t taken these measures. If the data models and the example of the Smithfield Plant don’t make the case, perhaps I’m wasting my efforts. But I feel I have to try, and perhaps a personal story will help. One of my dearest friends lost her niece to the virus. She was 51, with no pre-existing conditions. She wasn’t from New York or Seattle; rather, a small town in South Dakota. She didn’t get it in a crowded bar or beach. She got it when she visited her mom at their remote family farm. Mom had no symptoms but had previously been visited by someone else, who also had no symptoms. Though Mom never developed symptoms, later that other person did. Meanwhile, my friend’s niece developed symptoms, too. She died 19 hours later in the hospital, leaving behind a grieving family, husband, and four kids. That’s how easy it is to catch this virus or unknowingly pass it to someone else, and how quickly it can kill. And why the measures being taken are exactly the
right thing to do from every perspective there is, be it health, economics or faith. I believe in civil liberties and a free market; by all means, they should be upheld. I believe in God and in prayer; by all means, we must pray fervently at this time. I also believe in logic, science and civil government. I urge my neighbors: Do the right thing. Follow the measures we are being told to follow, with earnest resolve. At the same time be generous and help those facing financial distress. We must face this together. We must overcome together. We must recover together. And by God’s grace, we will. John Connerton White Bear Township
Apology owed to fellow driver This morning, I’m driving home from the grocery store, just about to turn from Hall Avenue onto Jay Street in Birchwood when this guy starts beeping at me. He keeps beeping, then raises the back of his hand pointing up like he’s flipping me off. Well, I’m sure he’s a jerk, so I flip him off and start leaving. He reaches across his front passenger seat, opens his door and yells that there is a carton of eggs on the roof of my car. Yes indeed, all the way home from Festival. Don’t I feel like a jerk! Sir, if you read this, please forgive me. Thanks for the lesson I got about me. Oh, and thanks for saving the eggs. Paul Steinhauser Birchwood
Take more Vitamin D The elderly and African Americans are at increased risk of Vitamin D deficiency and have a higher mortality rate from coronavirus. Is there a role? Vitamin D prevents and treats influenza. Diabetics with vitamin D deficiency have increased mortality. Has the health care system evaluated the role of vitamin D in the severity of coronavirus infection? My family and I are taking our vitamin D. Kathleen Demanivel White Bear Lake
Insurers not paying virus-related claims CBS aired information about Business Interruption Insurance April 16. A quote: "Keller, who runs three restaurants in Yountville including the French Laundry, was forced to lay off nearly all 450 of the employees working at those restaurants. Although he said he signed up for virus coverage and paid extra for it, Keller said his insurer Hartford was ‘still denying’ his claim. Hartford declined to comment, but Keller's policy states the company will pay for ‘direct physical loss or direct physical damage’ caused by ‘fungus, wet rot, dry rot, bacteria and virus.]" I see a couple pieces of this news story that make me very sad ... and angry. The Hartford is endorsed by AARP. Unless I hear that this endorsement is dropped, I will cease my membership with AARP. I dropped AARP's endorsed Medicare sup-
plement and am now with a much better carrier: less cost, quick responses. Secondly, maybe I'm more cynical than the average U.S. citizen, but given the upcoming national election, I would not be surprised if the “no pay from insurance companies for Business Disruption” situation will be magically resolved by the current administration in Washington ... thereby using underhanded tactics (to say the least) in order to win votes. Goes right along with hearing that Trump wants his name on the “help” check you are getting or have already received electronically. I consider myself blessed to live in a state with Tim Walz running the show, along with other intelligent, caring leaders who do not have to speak entirely from written notes. Tim and his staff know, and CARE, what they are talking about; they don't need to be fed the words. Please focus on the generations we are handing this country over to soon, and reevaluate the life you've had vs. the one we are leaving to our children … Please. Thank you — stay safe. Jan Carlson White Bear Lake
Mainstream temperature checks In Asian countries, they check people’s temperatures at airports and such. I haven’t seen that practiced here but wonder if it could be used to check emSEE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, PAGE 8
OBITUARY NOTICES
Harold “Harry” Warren Mueller
Matthew Robert Wakefield
David E. Olson
Harold “Harry” Warren Mueller, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence in Hayward, WI. He was born September 11, 1939 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Paul and Eva (Dohman) Mueller. He was united in marriage to Betty Lamae Danner on October 1, 1960 in White Bear Lake, MN. Harry was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Harding High School. He spent most of his career as the Plant Supervisor of the Water Treatment Plant in White Bear Lake, MN. One of Harry’s greatest joys was working alongside his family and many friends at the Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds stand at the Minnesota State Fair for over forty years. In his younger years, Harry enjoyed the competition and comradery of his fast pitch softball and bowling leagues. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing and taking long walks. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty Mueller of Hayward; his two children, Steven (Kasey) Mueller of Naperville, IL and Karen Mueller of Waukesha, WI; his grandchildren, Kristen, Andrea, Samantha and Connor; his great-granddaughter, Brynlee; his brother, Richard (Donna) Mueller of White Bear Lake, MN; nephews, Mark, Paul and Tom; and a niece, Dianne. In addition to his parents, Harry is preceded in death by his niece, Lynn Nasseff. Due to the current pandemic, services will be announced at a later date. For additional information, please contact the Hayward Funeral Home at 715-634-2609 or leave your condolences for the family online at bratley-nelsonchapels.com.
Matthew Robert Wakefield, age 28, from White Bear Lake. Known affectionately by his family as Matty, Matter, or “The Bubby,” but more commonly known by his friends as “KaKa.” Matt was born a rebel without a cause. From day one he marched to the beat of his own drum. Matty didn’t give a damn what anyone thought and was known for having a huge heart and never judging anyone in return. Matty never wanted to be defined by his mental illness or addiction. For many years, he worked so hard to live his life to the fullest despite all of that. Matty had the biggest laugh and goofiest smile that could light up any room. He enjoyed being a painter and took pride in his work. Matty loved baking cakes - especially his favorite, carrot cake, and indulging in chicken with mashed potatoes and corn, fireball shots, time with the family dogs, hunting with his brother and dad, and being Uncle Matt/ KaKa to his many nieces and nephews. He would do anything for those he loved; day or night. Matty was also a donor, and his generosity lives on. He passed away unexpectedly at home, cozy in his own bed, with family nearby. Matt will be forever held in the hearts and memories of his parents, Bruce and Debbie Wakefield; brother, Josh (Kristi) Wakefield; sister, Haley (Bobby) Foulkes; Grandma (Gma), Wilma Zenk; Aunt, Cristy (Todd) Bloch; Uncle, Brian Elliott; nephew and niece, Logan and Gwen Wakefield; cousin, Grace Elliott; and many other family members and dear friends. A celebration of life service will be determined at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Wakefield Family at 22293 Cameo Ct., Forest Lake, MN 55025.
White Bear Lake, MN — It is with great sadness that the family of David Edwin Olson, 84, announces he passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Greeley Nursing Home in Stillwater, MN from natural causes. Dave leaves his beloved wife of 65 years, Virginia (Ginny) Olson; his oldest son, Steve Olson; his middle son, Doug, and his wife, Sue Olson; his youngest son, Dan, and his wife, Julie Olson. Dave was very proud of his boys. Dave will be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Casey, Matt, Ashley, Kaia, Zachary and Nichole, and 5 great-grandchildren. Dave also leaves his brother, Ron Olson and his wife, Kim Radcliffe; his brother, Denny and his wife, Linda Olson. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia, and her husband, Jack Allen, Sr. The oldest of four, born and raised in St Paul, the son of Danley and Dorothy Olson, Dave was a lifelong resident of White Bear Lake, MN. Dave attended Minnehaha Academy High School where he was active in studies, tennis and football. Dave graduated in 1953 from high school and married his high school sweetheart, Ginny Peterson, in August of 1954 at Summit Avenue Assembly of God Church in St Paul, MN. After high school, Dave attended the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. After starting his professional career at Schuneman’s Department Store and in real estate, Dave owned Dave’s Pizza and Courtyard in White Bear Lake from 1962- 1972. During that time he was a member of the White Bear Lions’ Club, on the Board of Directors of the White Bear Chamber of Commerce, ran for mayor of White Bear Lake, was appointed to the committee of the 916 Vo-Tech School, appointed to the council of the N.E. YMCA, and is credited for starting the first snowmobile club (PHRA)in Minnesota and maybe the world. Today, there are 197 active snowmobile clubs in Minnesota. Dave then transitioned into marketing and became the Director of Marketing and Business Development in the construction industry and related fields for the next 23 years. Dave not only took pride in his business, but truly relished the friends he made during his time in business. Dave had a passion for hunting, fishing and his dogs. As an avid duck, goose, grouse, and pheasant hunter, he was a longtime contributing member of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. He attended and donated to many of their causes. A memorial service and gathering will be held after Minnesota’s COVID 19 Executive Order.
Sandra Gayle Bechthold Sandra Gayle Bechthold, age 83 of White Bear Lake Died April 9, 2020 Beloved wife, devoted mother and grandmother Survived by husband David; sister Norma Jaramo; children Susan Annette Bailey, Laurie Ann Haux; grandchildren Alyssa and Brittany Harpole, Luke and Justin Haux Private memorial service.
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Judith Irene Cooper Judith Irene Cooper, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died unexpectedly of natural causes on the afternoon of April 13th, 2020 at age 77 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Judy is survived by her husband, Irvin Cooper, and their children Irvin Jr. (Jill), Kenneth (Trisha), Brian (Shelly), and Angela (Timothy); her grandchildren, Jamie, Stephanie, Mary, John, Dan, Zach, Kelly, Nick, Kaitlyn, Ariana, and Alyssa, and her sister Pat Felcyn (Tom) and brothers Robert (Laurie) and Gary (Marilyn) Gilmore. She is predeceased by her parents Gilford (Babe) & Elizabeth Gilmore, and her daughter-in-law Renee Cooper. Judy was born on October 19th, 1942 to Gilford (Babe) & Elizabeth Gilmore. She married Irvin on July 1st, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They lived in White Bear Lake Minnesota where they raised their four biological children along with many of their foster children, including but not limited to Lynn Schaar and Roy Chabot. Her children fondly remember the many, many, many camping trips they took all throughout the United States during their childhood as well as celebrating mom and dad's anniversary in Duluth MN and spending Thanksgiving on Padre Island (with Irvin's brother Terrance, Debbie and family) yearly. Judy was a stay-at-home-mother and when not caring for her children, she was an avid gardener. Her gardens, although only about an acre, were vast, colorful, and magical. She was known for her sewing and crafting skills, passing many of these hobbies onto her grandchildren. She was an active member at Christ the King Lutheran Church for many years, often volunteering to do anything from tending the gardens to preparing communion. She was a care-giver by nature and was often found caring and praying for people through their illnesses and injuries. Her steadfast and nurturing presence will be forever missed by her friends, family, and all who knew her. Due to unprecedented times, the funeral and memorial service will be postponed until a later date. Anyone who is interested, please lookout for more information at a further date when we are able to safely gather to celebrate her life.
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
came upon his vehicle out of gas on the Rice Street exit ramp from I-694 and discovered the driver had a Washington County Sheriff's Office warrant out for his arrest for for felony fleeing officers. The chase began when deputies relocated the vehicle at a gas station in the 3000 block of Rice Street. When deputies tried to stop the vehicle on Rice Street and Owasso Lane, it turned around and fled north on I-694 before entering Anoka County via Centerville Road. The Lincoln driven by the suspect had been reported as stolen.
Vadnais Heights • A pellet gun resembling an M-4 rifle was reported found April 13 in a trash receptacle near the Kwik Trip gas pumps in the 3200 block of Highway 61. The serial number was checked with negative results. • A Rosemount man reported a diaper bag stolen April 13 from his vehicle as it was parked in the Sucker Lake south lot on County Road F. A rear passenger window was smashed for access. • Tires and factory rims were reported stolen from a 2004 Toyota Acura parked in an apartment parking lot in the 900 block of County Road D overnight April 15-16. • An Illinois man, 27, was arrested April 16 in St. Paul for felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle after Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies originally
• A Vadnais Heights man, 34, was arrested April 18 in the 700 block of County Road E for second-degree DWI and gross misdemeanor negligent storage of firearms after deputies responded to a report of an unwanted male and found him to be intoxicated. The subject, who tested 0.169 on the portable breath test, will face enhanced DWI charges due to a prior conviction. After the subject was handcuffed, deputies reentered the residence at the request of the complainant
to investigate how his loaded 9mm handgun was stored. The gun was located in an unlocked upper kitchen cupboard; three children live at the residence.
White Bear Township • A White Bear Lake woman reported a purse, clothes and laptop computer in plain view stolen from her unlocked vehicle April 12 while she was in church Easter Sunday in the 2400 block of South Shore Blvd. Her debit card was used prior to being canceled, but the money was refunded. • Clothes, small tools and a deer stand seat were reported strewn all over the south side of Columbia Park in the 1700 block of Highway 96 on April 16. The items were rounded up and placed into evidence. • Employees at the Auto Zone in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive on April 18 reported a woman for leaving the store without paying for the radar detector she had hidden in a large purse.
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:
Grant • A train accident was reported April 6 in the 10000 block of Manning Trail N., resulting in the eventual demise of a deer. • A resident in the 10000 block of 75th Street N. is out $4,740 after posting a trailer/camper for sale on Craigslist April 8. A would-be buyer sent the complainant a check for that amount. After the complainant deposited the check into his bank account, the suspect
told him to put the same amount in cash into a Wells Fargo account, which the complainant did. • A purse was reported stolen April 10 from a vehicle parked by the Gateway Trail on Jamaca Avenue and 75th Street N. while its owner was walking the trail. The passenger side window was smashed out to gain access.
Mahtomedi • After a resident on Dartmoor Road reported an unwanted male at her residence April 5, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies noticed a small bag of
pot and glass meth pipe in plain view. Neither the complainant nor the unwanted male claimed ownership, so deputies confiscated the pot and pipe (which apparently entered the residence on its own) and delivered it to the evidence room to be destroyed. • A juvenile female was reported April 5 for throwing two chocolate bars at sales staff in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road before stealing another candy bar and dashing out the door to townhomes on Century Avenue. • A resident on Mahtomedi Avenue on April 6 reported her neighbors for using radar through the
walls of her home to get into her phone. • Two suspicious women with a large amount of luggage were reported for loitering in the lobby of a multifamily dwelling on Wildwood Road at 10:52 p.m. April 7 for more than two hours. They turned out to be visitors to one of the residents who were waiting for a cab home. • Traffic cones and barricades reported blocking the roadway of Florence Avenue and Robert Street April 8 turned out to belong to the Mahtomedi Public Works Department, which was pumping water from ponds. The barricades were moved.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents:
chael Avenue April 18.
na odor coming from his apartment April 21.
• Officers responded to a verbal disagreement in the 1900 block of Third Street April 18.
• An attempted phone scam was reported by a resident in the 2000 block of Fifth Street April 21.
• A welfare check on the driver of a stalled vehicle on I-694 April 19 resulted in the arrest of a Minneapolis man for DWI.
• A 41-year-old Stacy man was arrested for fifth-degree criminal sexual assault in the 4700 block of Centerville Road April 21.
• A dispute between neighbors in the 2100 block of County Road E occurred April 19.
• Auto theft was reported in the 1400 block of County Road E April 21.
• Domestic assault was investigated in the 1600 block of Birch Lake Avenue April 17.
• A $700 bike rack was reported stolen off a vehicle April 19 in the 3100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. Damage to the vehicle totaled $1,500.
• Theft of license plates was reported April 21 in the 1400 block of Park Street.
• A man was arrested for felony assault in the 3800 block of White Bear Avenue April 17.
• A passerby turned over a found dog in the area of Fourth Street and Sharon Avenue April 19.
• Officers responded to a verbal dispute in the 3500 block of Oak Terrace April 18. • An unwanted party in the 4600 block of Bald Eagle Avenue was advised to leave following a verbal dispute April 18.
• Officers responded to the 2500 block of Cedar Avenue April 20 for a reported hit-and-run. The vehicle and the driver were found in the 3700 block of Grand Ave and the 18-year-old driver was arrested for fourth-degree DWI.
• A verbal domestic incident occurred in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road April 18.
• Theft from a vehicle estimated at $1,700 was reported in the 4900 block of Highway 61 April 20.
• Fraud at a business in the 2600 block of County Road E was reported April 22. Identification of the suspect is pending.
• Car theft was reported in the 3900 block of Highway 61 April 18.
• An injured goose at White Bear Avenue and Highway 61 was reported April 20. The goose flew away when officers arrived.
• An unknown suspect attempted to steal a boat motor valued at $7,995 in the 3600 block of Scheuneman Road April 22.
• Theft of liquor bottles in the 1200 block of Gun Club Road occurred April 20.
• Theft from auto occurred in the 1800 block of Birch Street April 22. The suspects were seen fleeing the scene.
• Theft of merchandise was reported in the 4600 block of Centerville Road April 17. • A fraud incident with loss of $1,500 was reported in the 4600 block of Highway 61 April 17. The suspect was identified and charges are pending. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for domestic assault in the 3100 block of Karth Road April 17.
• A man was caught shoplifting from a liquor store in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road April 18 and was subsequently arrested on an outstanding felony warrant. • Officers responded to a robbery in the 2100 block of Fourth Street April 18. • Harassment was reported in the 3400 block of Mi-
• Cigarettes were reported stolen in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue April 20. Surveillance footage is pending. • A resident in the 4700 block of Centerville Road was advised that his neighbors complained of marijua-
• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1200 block of Gun Club Road April 21. • Officers assisted another agency in the arrest of a man on outstanding warrants in the 5300 block of West Bald Eagle Blvd. April 21. • Theft of auto parts was reported in the 1800 block of Whitaker Street April 21.
• A resident in the 2700 block of Johnson Street reported an “extortion” email, indicating compromising material would be released unless he paid in Bitcoin. He was advised it was a scam.
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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 13D.021 Notice is hereby given that the City of Mahtomedi has put measures in SODFH LQ DQ HIIRUW WR PLWLJDWH WKH SRWHQWLDO VSUHDG RI &29,' 7KHVH PHDVXUHV LQFOXGH OLPLWLQJ LQ SHUVRQ JDWKHULQJV SHU WKH 6WDWH¡V PDQGDWH HPSOR\ing social distancing, conducting all public meetings via telephone or other electronic means pursuant to the declared local emergency and provisions of Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021. Residents and Community Members are encouraged to attend the May 13, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting via the Zoom application or telephone Meeting Information for the May 13, 2020 Mahtomedi Planning CommisVLRQ 0HHWLQJ DW 30 -RLQ =RRP 0HHWLQJ YLD =RRP WHOHFRQIHUHQFLQJ ZHEVLWH KWWSV WLQ\XUO FRP 0DKWR0D\3& <RX ZLOO EH SURPSWHG WR HQWHU WKH PHHWLQJ SDVVZRUG OR &DOO LQ 3KRQH 1XPEHU <RX ZLOO EH SURPSWHG WR HQWHU WKH Meeting ID# and password. 0HHWLQJ ,' 3DVVZRUG ,I \RX ZRXOG OLNH IXUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ UHJDUGLQJ WKLV QRWLFH SOHDVH FDOO &LW\ 3ODQQHU +DQQDK 5\EDN DW Scott Neilson City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 29, 2020.
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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1RWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW RQ 0D\ S P WKH 0DKWRPHGL Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Darren Taylor for a minor subdivision, conditional use permit and YDULDQFHV DW 5RVH 6WUHHW DQG 7DPDUDFN 6WUHHW 7KH SURMHFW LV SURSRVHG WR DGMXVW WKH ORW OLQH EHWZHHQ WKH WZR SURSHUWLHV WR FUHDWH WZR EXLOGDEOH ORWV IRU IXWXUH UHVLGHQWLDO GHYHORSPHQW 7KH 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ ZLOO PDNH D recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council for their PHHWLQJ WR EH KHOG RQ 0D\ S P Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend the May 13, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting which, due to the existing declaration of local emergency and health pandemic and pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021, will be held via teleconference. All written and oral statements on the application will be considered at the Planning Commission meeting. Residents and Community Members are encouraged to attend the May 13, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting via the Zoom application or telephone. -RLQ =RRP 0HHWLQJ YLD =RRP WHOHFRQIHUHQFLQJ ZHEVLWH KWWSV WLQ\XUO FRP 0DKWR0D\3& <RX ZLOO EH SURPSWHG WR HQWHU WKH PHHWLQJ SDVVZRUG OR &DOO LQ 3KRQH 1XPEHU <RX ZLOO EH SURPSWHG WR HQWHU WKH Meeting ID# and password. 0HHWLQJ ,' 3DVVZRUG If you have questions about this notice or if you wish further information UHJDUGLQJ WKH SURMHFW GHVFULEHG DERYH SOHDVH FRQWDFW +DQQDK 5\EDN 0DKWRPHGL &LW\ 3ODQQHU DW ,I \RX ZLVK WR VHQG ZULWWHQ FRPPHQWV prior to the Planning Commission meeting, please send such comments to 0DKWRPHGL &LW\ +DOO DW 6WLOOZDWHU 5G RU YLD HPDLO DW KU\EDN#ZVEHQJ com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on April 29, 2020.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES MARCH 26, 2020 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools ZDV KHOG 0DUFK EHJLQQLQJ DW 30 LQ WKH 0DKWRPHGL 'LVWULFW (GXFDWLRQ &HQWHU &RPPXQLW\ 5RRP 38%/,& &200(17 6FKRRO %RDUG &KDLU /XF\ 3D\QH VWDWHG WKDW DQ\RQH ZLVKLQJ WR PDNH D SXEOLF FRPPHQW PD\ VXEmit a written statement by email to a school board member. School board PHPEHUV¡ HPDLO DGGUHVVHV DUH DYDLODEOH RQ WKH 'LVWULFW¡V ZHEVLWH 7KH ERDUG members will read and consider the comments received. This practice will continue as long as school board members are meeting remotely through LQWHUDFWLYH WHFKQRORJ\ &$// 72 25'(5 0HHWLQJ FDOOHG WR RUGHU DW S P by Chair Lucy Payne. Due to the declared health pandemic and declared state of emergency this school board meeting was be held by conference call or interactive technology in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021. ROLL &$// 2) $77(1'$1&( 3UHVHQW 0LNH &KHYDOLHU .HYLQ 'RQRYDQ -XOLH 0FGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout and Superintendent Barbara 'XIIULQ H[ RIÀFLR 1RW 3UHVHQW &ODUH )ULWVFK VFKRRO ERDUG VWXGHQW UHSUHVHQWDWLYH $33529$/ 2) 7+( $*(1'$ 'RQRYDQ PRYHG 6WRXW VHFRQGHG DSSURYDO RI DJHQGD 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDOLHU $\H 'RQRYDQ $\H 0F*UDZ $\H 6FKZDUW] $\H 6WRXW $\H 3D\QH $\H &DUULHG $33529$/ 2) 7+( CONSENT AGENDA-School Board Chair Lucy Payne pulled Item 13.E.1.a ² 3DUDSURIHVVLRQDO &RQWUDFW DQG ,WHP ) 0DKWRPHGL +LJK School Band & Choir Trip to Los Angeles, California – March 7-12, 2021 from the Consent Agenda. Chevalier moved, Stout seconded, approval of the acWLRQV UHFRPPHQGHG RQ WKH FRQVHQW DJHQGD LQFOXGLQJ LQ GRQDWLRQV DQG JUDQWV 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDOLHU $\H 'RQRYDQ $\H 0F*UDZ $\H 6FKZDUW] $\H 6WRXW $\H 3D\QH $\H &DUULHG 'RQRYDQ PRYHG 0F*UDZ VHFRQGHG DSSURYDO RI WKH 3DUDSURIHVVLRQDO &RQWUDFW 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDOLHU $EVWDLQ 'RQRYDQ $\H 0F*UDZ $\H 6FKZDUW] $\H 6WRXW Aye, Payne-Aye, Carried 5-0. Chevalier moved, McGraw seconded, to table LQGHÀQLWHO\ WKH 0DKWRPHGL +LJK 6FKRRO %DQG &KRLU 7ULS WR /RV $QJHOHV &DOLIRUQLD²0DUFK 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDOLHU $\H 'RQRYDQ $\H 0F*UDZ $\H 6FKZDUW] $\H 6WRXW $\H 3D\QH $\H &DUULHG $&7,21 ITEMS-A) Approval of Polices- Payne moved, Stout seconded, to table the DSSURYDO RI WKH IROORZLQJ SROLFLHV XQWLO WKH QH[W UHJXODU VFKRRO ERDUG PHHWLQJ 3ROLF\ 7REDFFR )UHH (QYLURQPHQW 3ROLF\ 6WXGHQW 'UHVV DQG $SSHDUDQFH 3ROLF\ 8VH RI 3HDFH 2IÀFHUV DQG &ULVLV 7HDPV WR 5HPRYH 6WXGHQWV ZLWK ,(3¡V IURP 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW *URXQGV 3ROLF\ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW &XUULFXOXP DQG ,QVWUXFWLRQ *RDOV 3ROLF\ &XUULFXOXP 'HYHORSPHQW DQG 3ROLF\ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW 6\VWHP $FFRXQWDELOLW\ 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDOLHU $\H Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Payne-Aye. Carried % $SSURYDO RI WKH 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW &DOHQGDU 3D\QH PRYHG Donovan seconded, to table the approval of the 2021-2022 School District &DOHQGDU XQWLO WKH QH[W UHJXODU VFKRRO ERDUG PHHWLQJ 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDlier-Aye, Donovan-Aye, McGraw-Aye, Schwartz-Aye, Stout-Aye, Payne-Aye. &DUULHG $'-28510(17 'RQRYDQ PRYHG &KHYDOLHU VHFRQGHG DGMRXUQPHQW 5ROO &DOO 9RWH &KHYDOLHU $\H 'RQRYDQ $\H 0F*UDZ $\H 6FKZDUW]
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMONS CASE. NO. 62-CV-07-1587 8QLWHG *HQHUDO 7LWOH ,QVXUDQFH &RPSDQ\ 3ODLQWLII vs. =HQ 7LWOH //& 7LWOH 6RXUFH /WG G E D 7LWOH 'LUHFW 7UHQW & -RQDV &KDUOHV E. Bethel, III and Jennifer Frantz, Defendents. 7+,6 6800216 ,6 ',5(&7(' 72 $%29( 1$0(' '()(1'(176 75(17 & -21$6 &+$5/(6 ( %(7+(/ ,,, $1' -(11,)(5 )5$17= 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. 3ODLQWLII¡V &RPSODLQW DJDLQVW \RX LV DWWDFKHG WR WKLV 6XPPRQV 'R QRW WKURZ WKHVH SDSHUV DZD\ 7KH\ DUH RIÀFLDO SDSHUV WKDW DIIHFW \RXU ULJKWV <RX PXVW UHVSRQG WR WKLV ODZVXLW HYHQ WKRXJK LW PD\ QRW \HW EH ÀOHG ZLWK WKH &RXUW DQG WKHUH PD\ EH QR &RXUW ÀOH QXPEHU RQ WKLV 6XPPRQV 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 21 days of the date of which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed WKLV 6XPPRQV ORFDWHG DW 0HVVHUOL .UDPHU 3 $ )LIWK 6WUHHW 7RZHUV 6 )LIWK 6WUHHW 0LQQHDSROLV 01 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written UHVSRQVH WR WKH 3ODLQWLII¡V &RPSODLQW ,I \RX EHOLHYH WKH 3ODLQWLII VKRXOG QRW EH JLYHQ HYHU\WKLQJ DVNHG IRU LQ WKH &RPSODLQW \RX PXVW VD\ VR LQ \RXU $QVZHU YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 21 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against \RX DQG DZDUG WKH 3ODLQWLII HYHU\WKLQJ DVNHG IRU LQ WKH &RPSODLQW ,I \RX GR not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A Default Judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under 5XOH RI WKH 0LQQHVRWD *HQHUDO 5XOHV RI 3UDFWLFH <RX PXVW VWLOO VHQG \RXU written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. MESSERLI & KRAMER 'DWHG $SULO V 7HUUL $ 5XQQLQJ 7HUUL $ 5XQQLQJ
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Y providing food to residents in need The YMCA is partnering with Loaves & Fishes and UnitedHealth Group to serve free healthy meals to families in need. Families may pick up a meal package for a family of four, including a protein, vegetables and other fresh food from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through
Friday at the White Bear Area YMCA, 2100 Orchard Lane, in White Bear Lake. Lunch bags with a sandwich, snacks and fruit are also available.
Mental health support groups online NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is sponsoring online
peer support groups for adults of all ages living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens. Led by trained peer facilitators, the support groups help individuals and families learn coping skills and find strength through sharing their
experiences. Find a complete listing of group meetings and how to join in by going to namimn.org and clicking on “Support Groups.� When joining an online group, participants should add only their first name.
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ployees before they enter a workplace. Although many would be very responsible and check their own temperature before heading off to work, there always would be a few who wouldn’t, no matter what. Perhaps temperature checks could be a useful tool in helping us return to “normal” routines. Dana Schauer White Bear Lake
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Evangeline Aune is an excellent student. She excels in all subject areas and is a magnificent writer! She has successfully mastered all grade level learning targets as well as going way above and beyond in all content areas. Evangeline’s enthusiasm for learning is contagious. She has well thought out and insightful answers to share. Creating extensions to lessons is her expertise as she loves to create google slideshows, quizzes, surveys and games. She is an amazing teacher assistant with all her wonderful ideas. Reading is a passion for her and she enjoys all different genres. Her task management is exemplary. She is always responsible and doing what is asked of her. Evangeline is very independent and knows how to make appropriate choices all the time. Helping the teacher and her peers is also something that comes naturally for her. You always can count on Evangeline! Evangeline is looked at as a leader by her peers. She is a patrol and takes this position very seriously. Evangeline’s heart is with acting and she is involved in theater. She also enjoys spending time with her cat Thor. The viola is her instrument of choice in the school orchestra. Tap dance is an activity she also enjoys doing. In closing, Evangeline has many attributes to share with others. The key words that describe her are: intelligent, independent, compassionate, helpful, ambitious, creative, studious, fun-loving, insightful, thoughtful, polite and friendly. She has a bright future ahead of her!
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respond to COVID-19 and prevent its spread in White Bear Lake and the surrounding community. Avoiding exposure to this virus is especially important for people whose immune systems have been compromised. In a recent survey, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network found that one in four patients in active treatment had experienced a delay in treatment as a result of the pandemic, and one in eight was uncertain when their treatment would resume. This has left many cancer patients feeling even more isolated at this difficult time. As a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the husband of a cancer survivor, I want to make sure that local patients and caregivers know that we are here for them. If you or someone you know has questions about COVID-19 and cancer, they can call us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-800-227-2345. We also continue to update our website with the latest information and guidance for cancer patients from our public health experts. Please visit www.cancer.org/coronavirus to get answers to common questions, suggestions for what to ask your health care professional or to start a live chat with one of our staff. Cancer hasn’t stopped and neither have we. Jeff Noren Survivorship Co-Chair, White Bear Lake Relay For Life
On April 18, the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation held its first ever virtual fundraiser. While a virtual event was not the original format we had planned for Legacy Night 2020, we are overwhelmed by the outcome of the event and support shown by our amazing community. During the event, we were able to raise more than $95,000, which will ensure MAEF can continue its programming that Mahtomedi Public Schools staff and students have relied on for over 30 years. Our special focus during Legacy Night 2020 was on the MAEF Angel Fund, which supports our students with the greatest needs in our district. Items such as food, clothing and e-learning school supplies will ensure all of our students are set up for success. Angel Fund donations from the event have currently topped $35,000 and are continuing to grow! Now, more than ever, this money will be both necessary and appreciated. You can still donate at MAEFgives.org.
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In addition to supporting the Angel Fund, Legacy Night also raised money that will be used to provide district programming in the coming fiscal year in the areas of innovative technology, engineering resources, fine arts and unique experiences, student health and wellness needs and scholarship opportunities for our graduating seniors. We are grateful to live in a community that supports the students in our community and excellence in education. Maria Roeller and Kate Krampe On behalf of the MAEF 2020 Legacy Night Team
‘Pass no pass’ grading policy is unjust The White Bear Lake school district has solved one problem but created another at least as serious. Students whose learning has been hindered by the COVID crisis are now allowed to have their grades count as “passing” with no harm to their GPA. Well done: some students are spared a potential harm. However, the district is acting unjustly toward other students by failing to allow them to choose between that or recording the letter grade they actually earned. They are treated unjustly because they are not receiving a benefit that they earned and, thus, deserve. In addition to learning valuable material, the letter grade of an A or B is the product of hard work and is a benefit to the student who earns it. By not recording these grades, a student is treated unjustly. First, that student who would have earned an A cannot have his/her GPA improved by this grade; it would simply remain unchanged. This could undermine a student’s efforts at earning scholarship and/or acceptance into their college of choice. Second, a letter grade of A-during-the time-ofCOVID-19 is different: it is more difficult to earn than during a normal school year. Now that hard earned A will simply be placed on the level of a D- grade (since Dis also passing). No college entrance committee would be able to differentiate between the two, so the A student can’t receive the consideration s/he deserves. Finally, consider the student earning A’s in a semester filled with AP or weighted classes; what an insult for these to be indistinguishable from a D-. The solution is simple: Allow the students to choose the option that they believe will benefit them the most. Steve Odmark White Bear Township
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they can,” Miner said. “It’s a precarious time to say the least, and dangerous, to put more vividly.” Many of their participants have significant underlying health conditions, Miner explained, either through disease or anatomically. For some, it’s structurally harder to breathe. “I remind myself every day that literally everyone is in some version of change and discomfort and challenge because of this disease,” he said. Miner’s predecessors did leave a small cash reserve, so there is some money. And they are pursuing and expect to receive funds from the paycheck protection program. That will help a little. Other day programs serving the disabled may not be so lucky. Without emergency funding to cover fixed costs during closures, some day service providers may not reopen, according to Julie Johnson, president of the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR). “We simply cannot come back from this crisis with a decimated infrastructure for these crucial community disability services, where people with disabilities will not have access to innovative, individualized support during the day,” Johnson said. “We must ensure day programs remain viable when we get through this pandemic.” One provider in Minneapolis said the stay-at-home order from the state may help many to relate to what life would be like for people with disabilities without day programs. Most people enjoy interacting with others, but this is often more difficult for people with disabilities who have greater limitations. MOHR is lobbying state legislators to pass “Disability Day and Employment Services Fixed Cost Relief” as soon as possible, providing relief for providers. A legislative proposal has been drafted. When the crisis is over, Miner said things will change. “We will balance fiscal financial reality with a need to not only be ready to return to serve but be ready in a way that makes sense in the future. Our service won’t look and feel the same. It’s not unlike how this will change health care services.” Headquartered along Highway 61 in a building shared with Newtrax transportation, PAI operates three day programs in White Bear Lake and one in Oakdale. It serves a broad spectrum of people in terms of needs, both intensive and complex, including community exploration, job coaching, specialized autism services, music and pet therapy and adaptive technology. Clients learn life skills and personal development. They go to museums and movies and put on carnivals. If they want to work, PAI helps them work, Miner said. The PAI president wants the community to know they are an active part of it. “We are a proud but quiet presence in the community, and we’re working hard to be part of White Bear for years to come,” Miner said. “We love this area and the community. It is our home.” ELLEN MAAS | SUBMITTED
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With this year’s early spring, we fast-tracked Loon preparations. Len made another trip to Mantrap Lake to meet Loon experts who have successfully placed 22 manmade nests and made great strides in stabilizing their Loon population. They stressed that the key is to place the nests near previous nesting sites and before the Loons start to arrive on the lake. Over the winter, Len worked on improving our two nests. He also ordered a third nest from St. Cloud Technical School and picked it up in March, a few days before the school closed due to COVID-19. Local artist and fellow Loon Whisperer Anne Sundal decorated each nest with dead bulrushes and leaves. During the first weekend in April, Len, along with Eric Hegland, Darren DeYoung, and Ronnie Schwintek, launched all three nests in carefully researched locations. While launching the third nest, Len saw two Loons flying overhead. A very good sign! Migratory ducks and gulls are everywhere, including the Northern shoveler we spotted in the War Zone. Muskrats appear to have taken an interest in one of the nests. According to the Mantrap experts, Loons and Muskrats do co-exist, so not to worry. White Bear Lake is high again, making viable nesting habitat a premium. Hopefully, the Loons will find their mates and new nests soon. We look forward to keeping you posted.
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The 28th annual 2020 Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour will not take place at the seven host studios this year. Instead, it will launch an online tour. To serve a dedicated audience of pottery lovers, the online tour will offer web sales and virtual shopping appointments with host and guest artists on the tour weekend dates, May 8-10. Visit www.minnesotapotters.com for a list of participating potters with contact information to set up virtual appointments. Visitors can chat with artists, see their work and studios, and purchase pottery using video chat beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8. Editor’s Note: With the cancellation of most community events during this time, Press Publications will publish information about community events that are still happening in alternative formats as calendar briefs. We look forward to publishing our "What's Happening" calendar of events section as community events are rescheduled. Please continue to send any event-related information to calendar@ presspubs.com.
MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Mahtomedi City Council took the following action at its April 21 meeting, held via teleconference: • Unanimously (5-0) approved liquor license renewals, contingent on receipt of all appropriate paperwork and certificates of insurance. Every year, licenses for on/ off-sale, Sunday, intoxicating, 3.2% off-sale malt liquor and gasoline dispensing come up for renewal. For 2020, establishments holding on/off-sale and Sunday licenses include Forster's Dugout Bar, Wildwood Tavern, Quinny's Pub, Liquor Barrel and Tacos Fresh Sports Cantina. Holders of gasoline dispensing and/or 3.2% off-sale malt liquor licenses include Applegreen Midwest (dba Freedom Valu Center), Holiday Station Store, Northern Tier Retail (dba SuperAmerica) and Mahtomedi Automotive Service. • Approved the disposal of surplus cable broadcast equipment through sale and/or recycling. Items sold will be placed on the state surplus auction. • Approved change order No. 1 in the amount of $18,439 to T. A. Schifsky and Sons Inc. for Echo Lake Area Improvements. The work consisted of replacing an existing storm sewer catch basin, installing a new storm sewer catch basin and overlaying a section of trail off Dunbar Way. In the same action, council also approved pay voucher No. 8 to Schifsky in the amount of $17,517.05. • Approved a resolution awarding the contract for the Hallam Park Redevelopment Project to Bituminous Roadways Inc. of Mendota Heights in the amount of $144,806. This is the lowest of nine bids the city received on April 15. • Discussed CSAH 12 turnback improvements. MnDOT recently turned TH 244 back to Washington County. The turnback is from Century Avenue to Veterans Me-
morial Park. The county is in the process of evaluating the corridor to determine the level of improvements required to meet city and county needs. City staff and county officials updated council regarding the planning process. City staff stressed the importance of discussing the update face-to-face with county officials and suggested that council plan for a work session at a future date to discuss project details. The county is currently designing the pedestrian crossing opposite Aldi's. The plan is for the crossing work to be done in 2020, while work on the bulk of the project is scheduled for 2021. There will be no cost to the city for the pedestrian crossing, as the work for this portion was part of the turnback funds the county received from MnDOT. In the meantime, the city has placed some pedestrian warning signs at the Wedgewood Drive crosswalk to heighten awareness of pedestrian activity for the motoring public at that spot. Improvements at the Aldi crossing will include curb extensions, median installation, crosswalk signage and pavement markings. There are yet no plans for a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RFBB) at the Aldi crossing for this year. “As owners of the road, it's our job to make sure the cars can get through,” said Councilman Steve Wolgamot. “But we need to keep pushing for pedestrians — it's dangerous for kids and the elderly in isolated Wedgewood to get anywhere except to cross a really busy street.” • Discussed Birchwood Road improvements. At the April 7 meeting, Birchwood Mayor Mary Wingfield and Councilman Jon Fleck requested a meeting with Mahtomedi council members to discuss traffic safety concerns and the proposed water main work within the design of the Lake Links Trail project. An on-site meeting was held on April 10 among officials from both cit-
ies to discuss the issues brought up at the April 7 meeting. As a result of discussions, 16 potential actions were proposed. If the full Mahtomedi City Council approves the 16 proposals, construction work can proceed as outlined, and the city attorney will draft the appropriate joint powers agreement regarding water main issues. Stop signs and speed limit issues will be brought back before council at the completion of the project. Council directed City Engineer John Sachi to add a crosswalk painting change order, a 25 mph speed limit for a portion of the road and a possible RFBB to the project. • Heard the engineer's report from Sachi. Work on Birchwood Road probably will not start for two weeks. All the sewers were relined for Phase 4 of the Historic District project, as Xcel is currently reworking all the gas mains. All permits and easements for the Dahlia Street Improvements are in hand, and two power poles have been relocated in time for the contractor to start water main upgrade work by the weekend of April 24. The city will advertise for bids on April 22 for the Park Avenue and 1446 Harmony Drive storm sewer projects. The Glenmar Avenue storm sewer project will be rebid next year. The pumping station on Pond 106 between Edith and Florence avenues will be pursued in 2021 or 2022, depending on when the city can fit it into the budget. The Bevins, Bichner and Talahi utility project is being modified with the hopes of attracting more competitive bids; contractors will be allowed to bid this year for work next year. Meanwhile, there has been no word on when the final four to five weeks of work on the CSAH 12 project will begin. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, via teleconference.
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KILIMANJARO: ‘Most physically demanding thing I’ve done’ FROM PAGE 1
they raised $25,000 from donors. The group arrived on Feb. 26, took a few days to recover from the long flight and get briefings, then embarked on the climb from Feb. 19 to 25. As novices, they chose a seven-day climb because it allowed them time to acclimate along the way. Their group had 13 climbers in all, including four recent St. Thomas graduates, a young Australian man, and a Ugandan tour guide. Zara tours, a Tanzanian company, provided four guides, several porters, food, tents, sleeping bags and tons of emotional support. “They were fantastic,” Hall said. The porters carried drinking water from streams long distances every day, set up the camp and cooked the food. “They are amazingly strong and fit,” Hall said. The group committed last May to make the climb. To get in condition, they worked out at Lifetime Fitness, did stair-climbing, and went on five- to sixhour walks, several times a week, in sun, rain, snow, and freezing cold. “It was the most physically demanding thing I’ve done in my life,” said Williams, 67, a lifelong backpacker, skier and hiker. “Thank God we had all that training. Nobody sloughed off, and that paid off. We’d be walking in White Bear Lake when it was 10 below but you don’t quit because you are preparing to climb a mountain.” The climb involved six to eight hours each day. “Even after all our hours of training,” Hall said, “we were amazed at how tired we were at the end of each day on the mountain. We knew the high altitude would be challenging, and it was. All of us had times where we felt we could not
take one more step.” Medication to combat the effects of high altitude had them getting up several times each night to use the latrine. The altitude also made it hard to eat big meals. “Most of us lost five to 10 pounds on the climb,” Hall said. Williams purchased a wide array of clothing from REI Outfitters, relying on their expertise to make sure she had what she would need. She was wrapped in five layers as they approached the summit. “They told us to dress for 10 above to 10 below,” she said. “It was probably around zero.” The group traversed five climate zones providing a variety of plants, flowers and trees. The path varied from rocks, boulders, packed dirt, or scree (loose stones, which were precarious). “As in all hiking, there is a chance of slipping or falling,” Hall said. “Fortunately, that didn't happen to any of us.” Especially daunting was the Barranco Wall, a scramble climb requiring use of all four limbs, and no poles. They had to stay low and maintain several points of contact. There was a short, narrow ledge with a steep drop-off, nicknamed the “Kissing Wall,” where the climbers had to hug the wall especially tight. “Our guides were fantastic,” Hall said, “and helped all of us safely get across.” Summit day was by far the hardest. They arrived at camp at 3 p.m., had an early dinner, and tried to catch a few hours of sleep. At 11 p.m., they layered their clothing, gathered supplies and back-packs, and started climbing at midnight, in pitch darkness. Wearing head lamps, they focusing on following the boots in front of them. There was a light drizzle, then strong wind, then sleet,
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covering jackets and hats with a thin glaze of ice. “As Minnesotans, we were prepared for the cold,” Hall said. “We all struggled. Breathing was difficult, we had waves of nausea, and we were all exhausted. Our guides kept saying, ‘pole, pole’ (slowly, slowly) as we crept up the mountain.” Their group was one of many making the climb; looking behind them, they saw a long stream of head lamps “like a snake coming up the mountain,” said Williams. Altitude sickness, for which most of the climbers took medication, was a key issue with two of them struggling on the summit night, one age 28 and one 68. Both made it to the top. One member needed to be evacuated to the bottom, Hall said. “That was scary.”
White Bear Township discusses Rush Line Corridor BY CYNTHIA SOWDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rearrange the plans of the White Bear Township Board of Supervisors as members wait for Gov. Tim Walz’s next move. At the board’s April 20 meeting, held via teleconference, Town Clerk Pat Christopherson said residents have adapted well to dropping off permits and other materials for processing in a box outside township offices. Township staff is working staggered, split shifts to keep offices open and maintain proper social distancing. Board members had no regrets over a 60-day deferral of property taxes, but to keep the budget in balance, they decided to hold off on major capital equipment purchases for 60-90 days.
Most of the board’s discussion concerned a future project — the Rush Line Corridor, a bus rapid transit (BRT) route which would connect White Bear Lake and St. Paul. The 15-mile route would have 21 stations and would operate in dedicated lanes along Hwy. 61. It was noted that there are 50 medical clinics and hospitals along the route. An estimated 100,000 people would be served annually. Construction is set to begin in 2024; completion is expected in 2026. Although only 150 feet of the BRT would actually run through White Bear Township along Buerkle Road, the board adopted a resolution of support for the project. Board member Scott McCune is a member of the Rush Line Corridor Policy Advisory Committee. In another action, the board voted to put out a request for bids for one of two restroom facilities at Polar Lakes Park. The request will go out May 29.
They finally reached Uhuru Peak, the summit, at 7 a.m. It was cloudy at first but soon there was sunshine, blue skies and spectacular views. “Immediately we felt rejuvenated,” Hall said. After snapping photos for 20 minutes, they started back down. The descent made for another long day. They reached their last overnight camp at 7 p.m., having hiked 17 hours, developing blisters and damaged toenails, many of which would eventually fall off. “But we all made it!” Hall said. Anyone who would like to be part of the next Charity Climb in February, 2022, should contact H2O for Life at h20forlifeschools.org.
COVID-19 UPDATE Internationally renowned pianist Ignacio “Nachito” Hererra is recovering at his home in White Bear Lake following a lengthy hospital stay for COVID-19. A GoFundMe site has been set up to help the Hererra family, which has lost income due to cancellation of his performances. According to site administrator Sam Grabarski, “Nachito Herrera needs us to lift him up. He spent 18 days in the hospital, suffering with COVID-19 coronavirus, kept alive by an ECMO machine which functioned for days as his heart and lungs. The University of Minnesota medical team saved his life. He returned home April 16 after the obligatory consecutive tests showed him to be ‘negative’ for virus. Immediate family and close friends rejoiced, but concerns remain for the long road ahead. “Prior to falling victim to the virus, Nachito had already lost income as a result of performance cancellations. Now, in addition to not knowing when performances will resume, Nachito faces the uncertainty of his recovery and when he can perform again. “The Nachito Herrera Family fund will provide what he needs most right now — time to recover his health and to return to the piano. The purpose of the fund is to sustain Nachito and his family until venues reopen and performances become regular, and Nachito can thrill us once again.” The fund has a goal of raising $50,000 for the family. For more information, visit gofundme.com.
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Above: Some of the dozens of spectators lining the parade route near Bald Eagle Lake greet Lincoln Elementary Schools teachers as they roll past.
Above: Lincoln Elementary School Principal Dan Schmidt leads a teacher parade through White Bear Lake Thursday, April 23. Various schools in the district have been using parades with elaborately decorated vehicles as a way for teachers to maintain a connection with their students while participating in distance learning. At right: After delivering her mask donations at the White Bear Lake Fire Department Saturday, April 25, Kiley Cermak poses with her colorful protective face mask.
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At the April 13 meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board, Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak said that district is thinking of its many students, particularly its soon-to-be graduates. “While we're missing all of our students, we are really thinking of our seniors,” he said. He shared that each Monday at 8:20 p.m., White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) will join BeTheLightMN by turning on the stadium lights at WBLAHS South Campus for 20 minutes and 20 seconds in honor of the class of 2020. Kazmierczak also shared that the district has recently launched an online support hub to provide families information on essential services, crisis services, basic skills needs, mental health, physical health and social-emotional learning. District officials provided updates on distance learning implementation. Since the April 13 meeting, Gov. Tim Walz has announced that Minnesota schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year and distance learning will continue until then. Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul shared what teaching and learning has looked like at the elementary level. She said that teachers are continuing to follow guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education, the district's strategic plan and the district's equity commitment. Paul said that Learning Boards, a framework that teacher teams create weekly to focus on essential learning, have proven to be helpful. “The initial feedback has been extremely positive in terms of the framework being able to provide some clarity of guidance and the opportunity for teachers to really focus in on different aspects of the work,” she said. Dan Schmidt, principal of Lincoln Elementary, said one of the key components of his school's distance learning plan is ensuring that all students are interacting with their teachers each day. He said it did take some time for families to understand the tools they had available in order to allow virtual hangouts to occur, but now that three weeks have passed by, they would like to see higher engagement. Schmidt also said that Lincoln Elementary will proceed with holding multiple small-group hangouts throughout the week and a large group class hangout on Friday. He added that it is critical in how they’ll
evolve in distance learning and that it’s really important to stay standards-based. “When we get back into that school physical environment, we’ll kind of have a reference point where we ended up with in regards to our standards and see how much we have to backtrack or if we can move forward from what we did in the distance learning environment,” he said. Teaching dynamics have changed significantly in the last three weeks, according to Schmidt. “Now in the distance learning environment, they’ve got to create this one product all together, so they’re learning at such a deeper level,” he said. Board member Jessica Ellison shared that she has three children in elementary school, all in different grade levels with different schedules. “The flexibility of the Learning Boards has been tremendous for our learning situation here at home. The way that it’s given my kids the power to say 'OK, here are the things I have to get done this week; what do I want to do today?' and the small group connections on Google Meet. I just want to commend all of you on your work for how effective these learning boards have been,” Ellison said. Tim Wald, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, provided an update from the finance and operations department. He said they have been working on how they can conserve energy in their mostly empty school buildings. The buildings with reinstalled solar panels are almost running completely off solar energy. Wald shared that the nutrition services department has 58 employees who have made over 31,000 meals since they have returned from school break. There are several locations where those who need a meal can get one. Curbside pickup locations are at Willow, Birch Lake and Oneka elementaries. There are 11 neighborhood meal sites to which the bus drivers deliver meals, and there is home delivery for some families. In the transportation department, Wald said there are 45 drivers working with the nutrition department to deliver meals as well as technology items to families that need them. Tim Maurer, director of community services, also provided an update. He shared that adult basic education programs are also doing online lessons and check-ins during this time. Maurer said they have seen an uptick in meals served through Meals on Wheels. “Last month we served just over 1,100 meals and
our front office continues to reach out to our members weekly, just to check in and see if there’s anything they need,” Maurer said. Steve Asper gave an updated on the technology department. He said there has been a large increase of student online engagement through Google Meets and Google Hangouts. “We have in the last two weeks, consistently about 4,300 Google Meets happening on a weekly basis. Just for comparison, I pulled up, the first week of March, and we had 12, and now we have 4,300 per week,” Asper said. “That is about 1,400 unique staff members online working in Google Meet, and about 5,200 students per week. That equates to over 24,000 hours of Google Meet that’s been happening the past two weeks.” He said the technology department is able to get a hot spot to a family within 24 hours of a request. Moving to other matters, the board considered the acceptance of bids for partial roof replacement projects at Central Middle School and White Bear Lake Area High School - North Campus. Wald said, “In March 2018 the board sold bonds for maintenance of our school facilities. Those were sold in the long-term facilities maintenance program, and each of the last three years we’ve been approaching the school board with projects that are included in those bonds.” Dan Roeser, director of building operations, said the district solicited bids for two more roofing projects to replace about 30,000 square feet of roof above the District Center and Central Middle School. The low bidder was McPhillips Brothers Roofing, at $626,700. The highest bid on that project was $789,346. Roeser said the roof is between 30 and 32 years old. Roeser said North Campus is the bigger project at 56,000 square feet; the roof is also around 30 years old. The low bid on that project was also from McPhillips Brothers Roofing, at $979,100. The high bid was $1.4 million. “We worked with McPhillips Brothers Roofing on four of our six roofing projects last summer. They did a really good job for us, so we’re recommending and our engineer is recommending, (that) you approve the bids for both projects,” Wald said to the board. The board accepted the bids. The board also passed a motion to begin future virtual meetings at 5:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. Members said that it is more convenient to do so at that time.
MAHTOMEDI SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The Mahtomedi School Board at its April 23 meeting took the following actions: • Unanimously approved donations over the past month totaling $650. Donations include $250 from Wildwood Liquor, Inc. for Mahtomedi High School COE; $200 from Heather Griggs for district-wide food service for students in need; $100 from Henke Foods – O. Ahmed for O. H. Anderson Elementary student needs and $100 from Medtronic Corporation for Mahtomedi Middle School needs. • Heard from Wildwood Elementary Principal Scott Briske and O. H. Anderson Elementary Principal Susan Prather on exciting happenings surrounding student learning. The principals showed videos from their schools highlighting activities students in which were engaged to learn about student agency. Learner Agency is being self aware, knowing who you are as a learner, knowing what you like and what you’re good at. If students have agency, they know what they want and they go for it, the video said. Students with agency take a purposeful initiative, are the opposite of helpless, are interested in learning in depth, value education and have a sense of purpose. Learner Agency is a substantial piece of our strategic plan, Prather said. • Heard an update from Student Representative Clare Fritsch, who reached out to students at all the schools in the district to ask their thoughts about distance learning. Students at O. H. Anderson liked getting their lessons done in the morning, followed by going out to play. They were not big fans of not seeing
their friends, however. Wildwood Elementary students liked checking in with their teachers, morning meetings and seeing their own faces on the computer, Briske said. Middle school students really liked Math, during which they could watch a video of their lesson and replay the lesson if they were confused, Fritsch said. On the other hand, they weren’t fond of science lab or not seeing their friends. Fritsch, a high school student, said she liked learning Math by video and being able to pace herself. She said studying for the Advanced Placedment (AP) test was easy. She said she didn’t like missing teachers and friends or getting distracted easily. She said she had to learn time management and self motivation skills. Fritsch said that when classes get back together, she hopes to see Math class on video moving forward and teachers making more AP tests available on line. • Discussed the board member calendar for May and June. “At this time it’s not very exciting,” Board Chair Lucy Payne said. Some items on calendar were tentative and others were to be conducted on line. • Approved the bid from Atomic Sheet Metal of Vadnais Heights in the amount of $300,000 for the Mahtomedi High School and Middle School roofing/steel cladding project. The Middle School addition was experiencing water intrusion, Superintendent Barb Duffrin said. After nine bids were received on April 9, Building envelope design specialists at the Garland Company, Inc. recommended the contract go to Atomic, the lowest responsible bidder. Funds for the project will come from the long term facilities maintenance budget.
• Approved six policies, which will be added to district website. This item was tabled from the March 26 meeting due to social distancing, so that the public could submit written commentary and questions. No public commentary was received. The approved policies include Policy 419 Tobacco Free Environment; Policy 504 Student Dress and Appearance; Policy 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEP’s from School District Grounds; Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals; Policy 603 Curriculum Development and Policy 616 School District System Accountability. Some of the policies received Minnesota School Board Association changes, and others received administrative changes. • After a discussion on items such as staff development days, late starts and assessment days, approved the 2021-2022 school district calendar, with three amendments. The amendments were to remove the three late start days, change the Staff Professional Learning Day from Oct. 20 to April 8 and change the staff development and conference day from Feb. 11 to Feb. 18. “We need to get this calendar out early enough for parents to plan,” Duffrin said.The calendar committee considers holidays, spring break, the beginning and end of the school year, terms and allowance for teacher planning and grading. Semester or quarters should have approximately the same number of days, Duffrin said. “We try to make it so we don’t have just one day in any week, for example,” she said. “This is a fluid document and can be changed at different points in the year,” Payne
said. This item was also tabled from last meeting to allow for written public comment. • Heard the superintendent’s report from Duffrin. Distance learning throughout the state will continue for the remainder of the school year, she said. Duffrin reached out to parents acknowledging how hard it is for them to facilitate distance learning at home. “We don’t expect all of you parents to be teachers,” she said. “Take care of yourselves and your children’s mental wellness. Be together. Teachers will catch everyone up next fall when we’re all together. No matter what -- just do your best, keep plugging along and keep connected.” Duffrin also reached out to the Class of 2020 and acknowledged the disappointments that their series of “lasts” can’t be commemorated. “We’ll do our best to come up with ways to recognize them,” she said, “We’re thinking of our seniors and will do what we can to make the end of your school years at Mahtomedi memorable in a positive way too.” • Approved the food service joint powers agreement with Stillwater ISD 834 for 2020-2021. The agreement will utilize the benefits of cooperative purchasing and selling of common items and services used by both parties. For this period, the Mahtomedi district, as contractor, will pay $106,000 to the Stillwater district, as provider, which is an increase of $1,000. The board next meets at 7 p.m., Thurs., May 28 in the District Center Community Room, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. or telephonically. Loretta Harding
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Be safe, practice social distancing on the water As boaters across Minnesota prepare to hit the water, the DNR offers tips for staying safe on cold water as well as being responsible for staying close to home and practicing social distancing under Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home executive order.
said Lisa Dugan, DNR enforcement recreation safety outreach coordinator. “It’s the easiest and most effective way to prevent an unfortunate situation from turning into a tragedy.” The cold-water season is not the time to boat alone, either. This year, people should head out only with members of their immediate household and let others on shore know where they are going and when they plan to return. Keep the floor of the boat free of clutter to avoid tripping and falling into the water, and ensure the boat has safety equipment such as life jackets, communication and noisemaking devices, and a first-aid kit. Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources
Cold-water safety With water temperatures not much above freezing this time of year, a fall in likely will trigger coldwater shock. Numbness will set in quickly, and swimming or calling for help will be difficult. Even strong swimmers may drown within minutes. “The best way to prevent that from happening is to wear a life jacket— actually wear it, not just have it along,”
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Funeral homes: ‘We are not going anywhere’ BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
Funeral services may look very different these days, but area funeral homes want the community to know that they are still there to help with the grief journey in any way they can. About a month ago, funeral homes were told they could still host services with 50 people or fewer in attendance. If a majority of attendees were in the high-risk category for COVID-19, that number went down to 10. When Gov. Tim Walz initially issued the stay-athome order March 27, funeral homes were told to stop offering services. Over the following weekend, that restriction was eased so that funeral homes could continue to be open. Services, however, are limited to 10 people or fewer, a restriction that is in effect until May 4 but may be extended.
Bradshaw Funeral Home Bradshaw Funeral Home has seven locations, including White Bear Lake. President and CEO Jason Bradshaw said they are seeing a mix of families that are choosing to wait it out rather than hold small, intimate ceremonies right now. “We are seeing some people who are choosing to push off the larger public services to this summer,” he said. “Some are actually webcasting it. We have had quite a few of those recently.” The technology to webcast funeral
services has been around for nearly 15 years, but up until now Bradshaw said it has been used very rarely in cases, usually where a family member was out of town and not able to get back in time for the service. “This is the first time where we have had to dust off the technology. This is something that is really cool, and it is applicable to the current situation,” he said. “It took place at our White Bear Lake location and the people who were watching could actually comment and offer condolences. It was much more interactive and supportive than a generic broadcast. It was really neat.” Roseville resident Connie Tobin was the first family to use the service at the White Bear Lake location March 22. Her 70-year-old husband, John, passed away March 26 after a short battle with cancer. Originally, the plan was to have a service with more than 125 people in attendance, but as the pandemic progressed and more restrictions were put in place, things had to change. Tobin chose not to wait; instead, she elected to hold an online service. Some attended the service in person, but most tuned in online. “That is exactly what John would have told me to do, because John was somebody who believed that you don't put pain on people when it is not necessary,” she said. “There were too many other people whose lives have been affected in a negative way. I thought
SPORTS BRIEFS Sports, activities called off The Minnesota State High School League was canceled all activities and athletics for the rest of the school year, in response to an executive order issued by Gov. Tim Walz. The decision — the first time in state history a prep sports season has been canceled — was made with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health. “This difficult decision was one we had hoped we would not need to make,” said Erich Martens, MSHSL Executive Director. “Our work will continue in providing leadership and guidance for our member schools and will soon turn to the summer and planning for a return to participation this fall.”
Hole-in-one Bill LeBlanc of Dellwood hit his driver 226 yards for a hole-in-one on #16 at Dellwood Country Club April 23.
Frattalone gets Zephyrs’ Athena Award Bella Frattalone is this Bill LeBlanc year’s Mahtomedi recipient of the Athena Award as outstanding senior girl athlete, announced Aaron Forsythe, activities director. Frattalone was state all-around gymnastics champion both her senior year in Class AA and her junior year in Class A. She is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and participated in track. Next year she will attend the University of Missouri’s business school. Athena is a metro-area program honoring senior girls.
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this is the right thing to do, because everyone needs to have peace and know that John is safe, and he is at rest.” Tobin could not say enough kind words about Bradshaw and how quickly its employees sprang into action and adapted to make the service happen. John's service is available online at bradshawfuneral.com/obituary/ John-Tobin. “It is important for people to know that when a death occurs, there is flexibility to how a life is memorialized and celebrated. Whichever funeral home someone works with, I know all of them are working on providing options to families,” Bradshaw said. “We are trying to encourage families to at least have something to acknowledge that there was a change that occurred so they can begin that grief journey instead of holding everything off.”
Mueller-Bies Funeral Home Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, which has locations in Lino Lakes and Roseville, posted the following statement on its website: “Losing a loved one is never easy, and the uncertainty of our present situation compounds the difficulty. Funerals are an essential part of the grieving process, bringing people together to share their grief and support one another. To have to experience the grief alone in these troubled times is just one more awful side effect of this pandemic. We will continue to do everything we can to help you, and our offices remain
fully staffed so we that we may communicate with and assist you without delay or inconvenience.” Funeral director (and owner) Rick Bies said, “In general, it is a whole new ballgame. It feels like we are not able to do our full job because you almost have to stop halfway. The biggest struggle is you feel even worse for families, because they are stuck. Not only are they dealing with this like the rest of us, but they have had to deal with a loss at the same time. It is hard to get closure.” Bies said that the majority of families they are working with have chosen to wait it out and see if they will be able to hold a larger service at some point in the future. Some families have chosen not to hold a service at all because they don't want to wait that long. “It is very personal; every family is different,” he explained. Bies wants community members to know, “We are still here and able to help in any way we can. We can walk you through the steps and what your options are. If you have questions, call; if you need someone to talk to, let us know. We are here, we are not going anywhere.” For more information, visit muellerbies.com or call 651-784-3390 (Lino Lakes location). Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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In lieu of the in-person Community Listening Sessions that were scheduled for spring, the White Bear School District created a presentation to explain the participatory process being used for each design in the Facilities Planning Process that will be phased in through 2025. Visit isd624.org to learn more about the Building Our Future planning meetings in virtual format.
As of the April 13 White Bear School Board meeting, the Nutrition Services Department has served 31,534 meals since returning from Spring Break on March 16. The district has three curbside meal pick-up locations and 11 neighborhood meal sites for pick-up. Home delivery is available for those who are not able to pick up meals.
The White Bear Lake Area School District is pleased to announce that Brian Morris has been chosen to serve as the district’s Hugo Elementary Principal, a role he stepped into as an interim appointment earlier this school year. Other new hires include Dr. Marcellus Davis, who has been chosen to serve as the district’s Director of Equity and Engagement, and Darcy Rodriguez, who will serve as the district’s Early Childhood Coordinator.
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