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by Debra Neutkens Regional Editor

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — A new brochure about an alien species invasion is hot off the press. The White Bear Lake Conservation District has published "Alien Invaders! Zebra Mussels They Came To Invade White Bear Lake" for area residents, boaters and lakeshore property owners. The cover art is something district board member Scott Costello cooked up with help from his daughter Kimberly, a graphic designer who works in the pet products industry. "We wanted something flashy and fun that would be eye-catching in a brochure rack or at a counter at the bait shop," Costello said. "The idea was to take a clip from a 1950s sci-fi movie poster and replace the flying saucers with zebra

This week’s Marketfest (6-9 p.m. July 9 in downtown White Bear Lake) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the festival. Grandma’s Bakery, with volunteer helpers, is giving out 3,000 cupcakes. Past and present Marketfest volunteers are invited to stop by the cupcake tent at 6:15 p.m. to pose for a group photo. This week’s live music is from Soul Mates and Wildcat Combo.

Upcoming events See page 6A for more info on the following upcoming events and many more: Como Zoo comes to the White Bear Lake Library, a bluegrass band performs at the Wildwood library, a fiddler/singer performs in Birchwood, and the Cruisin’ for St. Jude motorcycle ride and pig roast.

mussels." The conservation district is mailing copies to more than 400 people who own lakeshore property and distributing the rest in information kiosks, at Marketfest and to those who wish to display the brochure. It is also on the district website: www.wblcd.org. A true-or-false section and frequently asked questions about the invasive mussels are included in the brochure, as well as where to find more information. Tips on how to protect boat motors from getting clogged and damaged are also provided. The White Bear resident said the project originated after zebra mussels were newly discovered in the lake. "The conservation district had a unique opportunity for an educational outreach effort to everyone around the lake. Since so much aquatic invasive species information is focused on

boats and trailers, it occurred to me that lakeshore dwellers may not realize that they, too, have a role to play in keeping zebra mussels from spreading beyond our lake. The infestation in White Bear Lake marks a major new foothold for zebra mussels in the east metro area, putting all the other lakes in Ramsey and Washington counties at risk. People want to know what this infestation means for our lake." Costello noted the district received a small grant from Ramsey County for the project. He also worked with the Department of Natural Resources to get the interpretation of state law correct and the agency reviewed an early draft. "It is the WBLCD's brochure, however, not an official DNR brochure," he added. "It is specific to the situation in 2015 in White Bear Lake."

Mussels/see page 7A

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A father-daughter duo created the cover for the WBLCD’s new zebra mussel brochure.

Two nonprofits move to vacant car dealership

Road work Bellaire Avenue is closed to through traffic between County Road E and South Shore Boulevard. The road is being repaved and will be closed for approximately two weeks.

by Kristine Goodrich Editor

Public notices See pages 2B and 3B for public notices, including a Gem Lake special meeting and a public hearing regarding the proposal to extend water service to its business district.

Weather Tidbits

Week of July 8 - 14, 2015 Weather tidbit: Jerome, the honey guy at the local farmers market, remarks that bees prefer 80º temperatures with light rainfalls. Heavy rains wash the nectar from the Àowers that bees enjoy to make honey.

Year Ago this week: Cool weather continues to dominate July 2014 as high temperatures for ¿ve of the seven days are in the 70’s, with a high on July 14th’s of only 65º. Rainfall totaled nearly an inch for the week.

Weekly Averages High Low %Sun PCP 83° 64° 74% 1.18” (More weather on sports page)

GEM LAKE —Two area nonprofits serving adults with disabilities are moving into a longvacant building off Highway 61. Newtrax and PAI now share a 22,000-square-foot building that once was a car dealership. Barnett KIA is leasing the building and parking areas on the north end of its property east of 61 and north of County Road E. Newtax is moving from its quarters within the Merrick Inc. facility in Vadnais Heights. The PAI administrative office is moving from a rented space off White Bear Parkway. Newtrax provides transportation and IT

services to PAI (formerly known as Phoenix Alternatives Inc.) and to Merrick Inc. Both organizations provide day programs and employment opportunities for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Newtrax was incorporated as a nonprofit in 2011 as leaders of Merrick and PAI were searching for cost savings in the wake of government funding reductions. "It seemed to make a lot of sense to collaborate and create some efficiencies," said Newtrax Executive Director Mike Greenbaum, who previously was Merrick's finance and development director.

Newtrax/see page 7A

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Aerial perspective White Bear Lake Fire Department EMT Danielle Ducharme and Lieutenant/ EMT Dave Peterson enjoy a cool breeze and the view from the top of an extended fire truck ladder high above the crowd gathered in downtown White Bear Lake during Marketfest Thursday, July 3.

Home builder relates to Aesop’s Fables

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by Debra Neutkens Regional Editor Like Aesop, longtime home builder Leonard Pratt loves to tell a story. One of his favorites relates to Pratt Homes' upscale single-family development in Hugo called Fable Hill. In a not-so-far-away place more than a decade ago, there lived a man named Maurice "Mac" McCollar. He was a chiropractor in White Bear Lake who owned 80 acres of fields, woods and wetlands. "We sat down in his stucco home on a hill overlooking Bald Eagle Lake and he asked me if I was related to a Nancy Pratt? I said, 'Would it matter if I was?'

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Len Pratt stands on the site of Fable Hill’s next phase. Behind him is Clearwater Creek Park Preserve, which will be accessed by trail from the neighborhood. I did have an Aunt Nancy," Pratt recalled. "Mac showed me the original deed of transfer from President (Franklin) Pierce to Nancy Pratt when Minnesota was

still a territory. I don't know if I'm related, but we got off to a good start." Pratt didn't know McCollar had cancer when he bought the property for

future development. McCollar died in 2008 at the age of 72. "We got to talking about how his farm was on a hill and how the topography was unusual in Hugo. The farm was really special to him," Pratt said. "This is a story about the hill, so I called it Fable Hill." A couple years ago, Pratt even commissioned a dramatist to write a play whose performance he hosted at Aspire Park in Fable Hill. It was based on — what else? Aesop's Fables. The current story has not yet ended. Phase four of the development gets underway this month, only with a different demographic in mind. This time, Pratt's signature homes will be built for

empty nesters age 55 and older who are ready for a change. The $500,000, one-level patio homes planned for the next chapter come with three-car garages and grounds maintained by an association. They are similar to Pratt's sold-out Creekside Villas in Victor Gardens that averaged $477,600. "I've been doing this empty nester stuff a long time," said Pratt, who has been in business with his brother since 1973. "I understand that band of buyers. They're downsizing and getting things conveniently oriented, minimizing steps and making it easier to live. Gravity gets us all."

Fable Hill/see page 9A

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Student News The following area natives were named to spring semester dean's lists: Macalester College: Seaver Holter Oklahoma City University: Alysson Johnson American International College: John May Michigan Technological University: Kiersten Johnson, Jay Rausch and Jessica Thoemke St. Olaf College: Megan O'Connor, Matthew Lasnier, William Lutterman, Kelsey Myers, Kelsey Coulte, Madeline Lee, Laura Moore and Julia Valero University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Natalie Donovan, Kellie Dougherty, Rachel Travers, Melissa Seidel, Julia Biehn, McKenzie Brown, Cody Gerver, Kathryn Katzung, Kayla Thibault, Anna Waller, Tera Destache and Stephanie Holmes University of Minnesota-Duluth: James Kaiser-

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Ramsey County Sheriff Reports The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A theft was reported June 24 on Saxony Court. • A theft was reported June 25 in the 5300 block of Reed Place. • A woman on Stillwater Street reported June 26 that her ex-husband was not making promised payments on the vehicle that she owns but he is using. She has been unable to locate her ex and wanted to report the vehicle stolen; she was advised it is a civil matter. • Theft from auto was reported June 28 in the 4500 block of Grace Street. VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A worker at Public Storage on Birch Lake Boulevard reported June 26 that two units had been broken into overnight. The renter of one unit reported

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Opinion Dad’s time with the boys IT’S BEEN A tradiABOUT THE tion in our family for me TOWN to take the boys walleye fishing. For many years, we went to Leech Lake on the opening weekend. Sometimes I would go with my publisher friends. After they would head home, my boys would come up to GENE JOHNSON join me for a couple more days. We usually fished in the northwest corner of Leech Lake called Little Hardwood. When the cormorants took over the lake, we decided to try Lake of the Woods. That has been our favorite for several years. My oldest son, Cam, caught his biggest walleye there, which holds the record for our family at 10 lbs. My youngest grandson, Kellen, first joined us at the age of four. This year we were back on Lake of the Woods in late June, for the first time going out from the Northwest Angle. We got our limit of walleyes, but they were no larger than 18 inches. The fish were slow to bite primarily due to the previous week’s infestation of mayflies. Sunset Lodge, about five miles off shore on Oak Island, was a very pleasant setting. While there we discovered White Bearites who have enjoyed island living for a number of years. Steve and Phyllis Sawyer have a home on Flag Island. We also met Geoff Ratte from Mahtomedi who was staying at the same resort. Going out into Lake of the Woods from the Northwest Angle provides more island protection from wind compared to Baudette or Warroad. There are over 14,500 islands in the lake within Minnesota and Canada which provides 65,000 miles of shoreline. THE UPDATING OF traffic signals whereby left turns can be made on yellow arrows really keeps traffic moving. However, it’s a relatively new type of signaling and a number of people are hesitating turning on yellow even when everything is clear. I compliment the highway department for these technical updates to help move traffic. THE NEW BANNERS for Highway 61 along the updated and redesigned and lighted median through White Bear Lake are attractive. If you are traveling from the north to south, you’ll begin with the arts, reach the downtown and end with the marina. All of the plantings along Lake Avenue are attractive, as well as the hanging baskets and other gardens throughout the city. There continues to be one exception to this and that’s at the corner of 4th and Lake where the socalled “rain garden” has ended up a weed patch which blocks vision when you are turning right onto Lake Avenue. If there weren’t leaks around the garden basin, it may have been a water garden. SEVERAL YEARS AGO, Kathy and I were guests of Dr. and Mrs. George Brushaber of North Oaks at a conference in Charleston, S.C. One of our speakers was Leighton Ford, brother-in-law of Billy Graham. I never forgot the point he made. “Whoever you come in contact with, they’re either going into a hurt, or are in a hurt, or are coming out of hurt.” When there is a trust interchange, you will learn more about what your friends and family members are experiencing. Being an employer of small newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, there is always someone on our staff in a big hurt. In the past year, a 16-year-old son of an employee came down with leukemia. Another employee’s adult son was killed on a highway in Wisconsin while working construction. A wife and mother had her husband die suddenly while ice fishing. The husband of one of our managers was diagnosed with ALS. I could go on and on. The point is, build relationships. Treat employees or co-workers as family. Be an encourager. Pray for those who are hurting. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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1. 40 years of family friendly Shakespeare - Shakespeare & Company has launched its 40th anniversary season. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 2. Gas station robber in prison - A man who pleaded guilty to robbing three gas stations at gunpoint was sentenced to five years in prison. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 3. Beer Show duo heads home to expand craft beer venture - Ryan Widuch and Tom Boland earn their paychecks by tasting, talking and selling craft beer. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 4. Manitou Days medallion found by first-time hunter - Rick Wallen, a first-time hunter from White Bear Township, discovered the $1,000 prize June 24. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 5. Lino Lakes father works towards bright future for his three daughters with Down syndrome - Father wants to make his daughters’ life goals and dreams a reality, regardless of their disabilities. Quad Press > News + Mobile See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area.

Legislature addresses lake level Laws passed during the 2015 Minnesota legislative session include several provisions that address the decreasing water levels of White Bear Lake. Finding long-term, regional solutions to improve the water level in White Bear and promote water conservation were major priorities for legislators in the Northeast Metro area. Our community should know that there was some progress made on water level issues in the state legislature this year. I am pleased that we were able to secure gains in three areas: a conservation program, a feasibility study, and a technical advisory committee. Working together, these programs will further develop our plan to defend this valuable community asset. The Legislature allocated $150,000 for the Race 2 Reduce conservation program in order to promote sustainable water usage habits in our community. Local schools have already taken advantage of this program, and expanding its reach will build a more water-friendly state on a grassroots level. In addition to Race 2 Reduce, $100,000 was allocated to develop cost estimates and a feasibility study for the augmentation of White Bear Lake with water from

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SEN. CHUCK WIGER the Sucker Lake chain of lakes. This process will allow the state to find the most efficient and effective way to address possible solutions for the future. A third encouraging step this legislative session was the creation of a technical advisory committee, charged with providing the scientific and engineering expertise necessary to providing the region an adequate and sustainable water supply. Based out of the Metropolitan Council’s Water Committee, the committee will allow White Bear Lake and surrounding communities to build a long-term plan for our area’s water resources. Rep. Peter Fischer and I have been active on the new Legislative Water Commission. He noted that the Minnesota DNR is expected to have developed new protocol and a recommended

protected elevation for the commissioner’s review in May 2016, and the US Geological Survey will be releasing a report on the project in November of 2016. During that same month, the DNR expects to release a five-step process to establish a protected elevation. White Bear’s water level fell from its usual level of 923.21 feet above sea level to a historic low of 919 feet in January 2012. It has fluctuated since then due to rainfall. Visit the Minnesota DNR’s website to find an upto-date water level report on White Bear Lake. Groups that mainly represent homeowners sued the Department of Natural Resources in 2012 with the plaintiffs claiming that by allowing 13 local communities to use groundwater for their public water supply, the DNR has permitted too much groundwater use in the area, thus lowering White Bear Lake. The plaintiffs asked the judge to set a lake water elevation, reduce local communities’ groundwater use and require the agency to augment the lake with additional water. The parties reached a settlement of the lawsuit last December. A key aspect if the settlement is that it halts litigation up to three years. During this time, the DNR

and local communities have agreed to support efforts to develop a surface water supply. The DNR also agreed to set a protective elevation for White Bear Lake. Finally, all parties to the settlement agreed to pursue conservation measures. The involvement of the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce, area property owners, students and civic leaders has been vital to the progress made on the White Bear Lake issues. I am grateful to all the groups for their continued advocacy. Timeline: February 2016 – DNR submits a report to the Legislature with lake augmentation cost estimates. November 2016 – DNR establishes a protected elevation of White Bear Lake. November 2016 – United States Geological Survey releases report on how groundwater and surface water interaction affect White Bear Lake. February 2017 – The Metropolitan Council submits a report to the Legislature on White Bear Lake’s water level issues as part of the “Minnesota Water Plan.” — Sen. Chuck Wiger represents District 43 in the Minnesota Senate. He can be reached at 651-296-2167 or sen.chuck.wiger@senate.mn.

Don’t get burned! Sunshine, ﬁreworks and roaring bonﬁres! Sound like some of your favorite things about summer vacation? They’re also among the top activities that bring patients to us at The Urgency Room. In fact, burns are one of the most common injuries we see, especially during the summer months. Fortunately, these injuries are preventable. Sunshine and Sunburns Ahh… we all love the warmth of a Minnesota summer, especially after our long winter. However, our white Minnesota skin, deprived of summer sun for many months, is very susceptible to burning and to forming skin cancers. The summer sun is strong and has the ability to burn skin in just minutes, even on a cloudy day. In addition, there are many common photo-sensitizing drugs (antihistamines, antibiotics, chemotherapy, cardiac drugs, and even many fragrances) that can cause your skin to be more susceptible to damage from the sun’s rays. Make sure you use a sunscreen that is SPF 30 or higher. You should use 1-2 ounces of sunscreen (30-60 ml) for your full body and don’t rush when you put it on because you will miss spots and surely pay for it later. You should apply the sunscreen a half hour before initial exposure and then every 30 minutes thereafter. Firework Burns According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 10,000,

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DR. KURT BELK Americans suffer firework related injuries ever year and nearly half of those injured are children. Most of these injuries occur during what is referred to as the “high season” of fireworks, from June 19 to July 19. Sparklers are the top firework offender and what many consider the most innocent. But, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the tip of a firework or sparkler can burn as hot as 1,200 degrees – hotter than boiling water. Bottle rockets are also a major cause of firework-related visits to the ER. The most common injuries we see resulting from fireworks are eye damage, burns to the body and face, poisoning from children ingesting materials, and hand and foot wounds. If a burn is on your face, genitals or major joints, you should see a doctor. You’ll also need to determine the type of burn: • Superficial or first-degree burns result in reddened skin without blisters. These types of burns can be treated at home.

• Partial thickness or second-degree burns cause reddened skin with blisters. It’s best to have a doctor assess this type of burn. • Full-thickness or thirddegree burns are characterized by white or charred skin. The area loses sensation to pain and touch. This type of burn often needs a skin graft to prevent bad scarring. Before coming in, cover the burn with a sterile dressing or clean washcloth or towel. Bonfire Burns While enjoyable, bonfires are also a source of serious burn injuries. The first and most important step to treating minor and serious burns is simple: cool it down. If you’re at home, run the injury under cold tap water. If you’re out enjoying a bonfire at an event, pour a soft drink or any cold beverage over the burn. The key thing is to act quickly because when you get burned your skin literally starts to cook. Here are a few other tips for treating a burn injury: • Loosely cover the burn with cling film or a clean plastic bag to prevent infection and keep the area clean. • Never put butter or oil on a burn. • Burnt fingers can quickly swell, so remove all jewelry to prevent restricted blood flow. Always seek medical advice if you are unsure about the severity of a burn, especially for burns on children. Dr. Kurt Belk is medical director of The Urgency Room.

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USGS hydrologist in data analysis stage by Debra Neutkens Regional Editor MOUNDS VIEW — U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologist Perry Jones knows a lot is riding on his upcoming report on how groundwater and surface water interactions impact White Bear Lake. The three-year, phase two study, "Characterizing Groundwater and Surface-Water Interactions in Selected Northeastern Twin Cities

connected lakes. The data will help assess source water protection measures for municipal water supplies. The hydrologist is spending his days in the USGS Mounds View office now, working on the groundwater flow model that is part of his highly anticipated report. The purpose of the model is to present ways to optimize municipal pumping for the least impact on both the lake and the aquifer. Data from the piezom-

Lakes, Minnesota," involves age-dating of well water, assessing seepage rates into the aquifer below, and assessing the impact of groundwater pumping on lake levels using groundwater flow models. Four lakes are involved in the study: White Bear, Bald Eagle, Turtle and Big Marine. State and city water managers and planners are waiting on study results to assess how groundwater withdrawals may impact water levels in aquifers and

U.S. Geological Survey team. He has also collected water samples from different wells to age-date the water and is in the process of analyzing those results. "We got a large range of dates, so I'm trying to figure that whole thing out, too," Jones said. Mainly, the USGS hydrologist is just busy getting out the report that was mostly funded by a $500,000 allocation from the Legislature. Jones is well aware of its signifi-

eters pounded into the bottom of White Bear Lake is a critical part of the analysis. Removed last March before ice out, the devices measured the potential upward or downward flow of lake water. They were placed in pipes strategically located at spots geologically susceptible to “preferred flows;” or where seepage into the deeper aquifer was likely to occur. Those spots were located through seismic readings taken in 2013 by Jones and his

cance to groups like the Metropolitan Council, the Department of Natural Resources and the White Bear Lake Restoration Association. Does he feel the pressure? "We're working hard to get the report out. We just want to make sure we're doing everything the proper way and not over[analyzing] or underanalyzing things." His goal is to get something in draft form to the Metropolitan Council in January.

Letters to the Editor Cup and Cone kindness Heidi Martin NORTH OAKS — I wanted to publicly acknowledge the kindness of a gentlemen named Dave along with his young son and a friend. On June 24, while standing in line to get their ice cream treats, they saw my co-worker, our bus driver and myself taking our nine Waverly Garden residents off of our bus and into a shady spot. As I went to pay for our 12 ice cream cones I was told the bill was taken care of ! I looked over to see this man and kids and he said, “What you do for these people is amazing, thank you.” I say “thank you,” Dave, for taking notice of our precious residents. You not only brought a smile to each of them when you met them, you also gave to the children you were with the gift of seeing that giving is priceless. You made our day! Editor's note: The letter writer is the recreation specialist for Waverly Gardens Presbyterian Homes & Services in North Oaks.

Amazing woman Madisyn Kephart WHITE BEAR LAKE — I am writing to you today to tell you a little bit about my mentor and dear friend, Leslie Sieleni. Leslie is running for a position on the White Bear Lake Area School Board. It is an honor to be in the position to tell you about how wonderful a woman that Leslie is. In the six years that I have known Leslie, I can tell that she truly believes in my potential. Among all of Leslie’s many qualities that make her an amazing woman, her most admirable traits are her dedication to anything that she sets her mind to, and her energy and charisma to any project that we have done. Leslie is always motivating me to do my best. On top of all of that, Leslie has a tremendous work ethic and she isn’t afraid to ask for what she wants and she goes after her dreams. Leslie is probably the most qualified candidate for this

position considering her experience in this area. She is an advocate for all children in the community, especially those with special needs and she works diligently in the community to ensure that becomes a reality. She is a Special Olympics coach, head of delegation, and a proud mother of an athlete on our local unified team. Her support for all students is ever present and she wants to see everyone succeed to their fullest potential. As a member of the school board, I know that Leslie would impress many more with her dedication, passion for creating change and compassion for everything that she sets her mind to with the White Bear Lake Area students in mind. I am incredibly proud of her decision to run, and I know that she will go on to do amazing things. Editor's note: The letter writer is an incoming senior at White Bear Lake Area High School and a member of the Bears Special Olympics unified team.

prepare, and to alert the public to potentially hot issues, but not so with the Charter Commission on this one. Regardless of whether or not proper procedures were followed, this action demonstrates how a minority of the court-appointed Charter Commission members can bring up an unannounced issue, and force a hasty and costly special election in almost any 90-day window of their choosing. This will continue as long as the Charter Commission exists. It has outlived its usefulness. Look for an opportunity to vote the commission out of business and restore Grant government to the voters. To do so, your “no” vote on the charter will be needed.

Hasty election Jerry Helander GRANT — The article about the Grant charter special election in the July 1 issue of the White Bear Press nicely pieces together comments from Grant Charter Commission members willing to respond after their June 18 meeting. It’s important to note that at the April 16 meeting, with all members present, the commission voted to bring the charter to the voters in the November 2016 election. A push to overturn that decision in the June meeting did not surprise me, since committee members Lanoux, David, Smith and Kelley become a majority because two members were absent. You But in passing the motion for the special election it seems that they violated one of their own rules that "No binding or final action may be taken on any matter not on the written agenda except by a unanimous vote of the members in attendance." Two members in attendance, Bohnen and Dorsey, voted “no”. Printed agendas available beforehand did not include the special election topic. Commissions and councils normally publish agendas ahead of meetings to allow members to

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Calendar EVENTS FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES – ‘MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN’ When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 & Thursday, July 9 Where: White Bear Township Theatre, 1180 County Rd. J Details: Free family ﬁlms shown on Wednesdays and Thursdays from June 17-August 20. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Contact: 651-653-3243 or mullerfamilytheatres.com

WILDWOOD LIBRARY BOOK CLUB When: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 Where: Wildwood Library Details: Book club is free and open to the public. July selection is ‘The Storied Life of A.J. Firky’. Contact:651-426-2042

MARKETFEST AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: July 9 is the 25th Anniversary party; Grandma’s Bakery and Marketfest will be giving out celebratory cupcakes under the tent at 4th Street and Banning Ave. Each week over 140 food, merchandise and service vendors; children’s activities including a petting zoo, inﬂatables and more; two stages with live music each night; classic car show. Contact: marketfest.org

COMO ZOO: A JOURNEY THROUGH AFRICA When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10 Where: White Bear Lake Library Details: Children of all ages go on a tour through the African desert, savanna and tropical rainforest. Includes live plants and animals. Learn to count in Swahili and listen to folktales. Free; seating is ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Contact: 651-486-2200 or rclreads.org

DEAN HOVEY BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 10 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Author of ‘Undeveloped’, a mystery set in Pine County, will talk about and sign copies of his latest book. Contact: 651-426-0918

CRUISIN’ FOR ST. JUDE When: 9 a.m. registration Saturday, July 11 Where: The Village, 3600

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Fillebrown House Tours WHEN: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11

WHERE: 4735 Lake Avenue

DETAILS: Visit the 1879 lakeside cottage – a true example of life during White Bear Lake’s resort era. $5/adults; $3/12 and under. WBLAHS members free. Reservations recommended.

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Hoffman Road Details: Motorcycle run and pig roast to beneﬁt St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ride begins at 10:30 a.m. Food, beverages, door prizes, rafﬂe, and pig roast starts at 4 p.m. Registration $25/rider; $15/ passenger includes t-shirt. Contact: 612-803-6288 or terrydehkes@gmail.com

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT When: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 Where: White Bear Area YMCA Details: Children ages 2-10 years old can be dropped off at the Y to enjoy pizza, games, crafts and activities while parents have a night off. $20 members; $25 nonmembers. Save $5 per child if registered by May 7. Contact: jill.kranz@ ymcatwincities.org

CRITTER CAMP When: Anytime from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, July 13 for critter drop-off; and 2 p.m. Monday, July 20 for Critter Camp Party. Where: Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi Details: Children ages 3-7 can bring a favorite stuffed animal to the library for a week’s stay, where the critter will have fun and get into mischief. Pick up the animal on July 20 and participate in a party of songs and games, and ﬁnd out what the critter did during the week. Pre-register. Contact: 651-426-2042

MOMS CLUB OF WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA When: 10 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, July 15 Where: West Park, 2350 11th Street, White Bear Lake Details: Monthly meeting to discuss backpack and school supplies service project and other club business. Anyone interested in joining is welcome. Contact: momsclubof whitebearlakearea@yahoo. com

RAMSEY COUNTY FAIR When: July 15-19 Where: 2020 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Parade, senior lunch, rose show, classic car show, talent show, Pinewood Derby, K9 demos, ﬁreworks Friday night. Contact: ramseycountyfair.com

BIG-LITTLE BOOK CLUB When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: A read-aloud book club for kids and parents to enjoy together. Ages K-2nd grade; registration required. Contact: rclreads.org

SUNSET CANOE When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave N, Marine on St Croix

Lone Ave. Details: ‘Community Reﬂections-Documenting Local Life with an Evolving Medium’ exhibition showcases the work of Paul Dols, who has photographed the White Bear area communities for more than 20 years as photographer/ photojournalist for Press Publications’ newspapers. Contact: 651-407-0497 or whitebeararts.org

Details: Paddle the calm waters of Lake Terrapin at sunset, and possibly hear loons and see beavers. Instruction and equipment provided. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 10

Culver’s ice cream provided by the Vadnais Heights Rotary Club, face painting and pop and pocorn. If rain, event held at Vadnais Heights Commons. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES – ‘TURBO’

FRACTURED FAIRYTALES WITH STEPPINGSTONE THEATER

When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 & Thursday, July 16 Where: White Bear Township Theatre, 1180 County Rd. J Details: Free family ﬁlms shown on Wednesdays and Thursdays from June 17-August 20. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Contact: 651-653-3243 or mullerfamilytheatres.com

JUGGLER ALAN JOHNSON When: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, July 17 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Show is a blend of comedy and juggling with a lot of audience participation. Appropriate for all ages; seating is ﬁrstcome, ﬁrst-served. Contact: rclreads.org

COLLEEN BALDRICA BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 17 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Author of ‘TreeSpirited Woman’, will sign copies of the book. Contact: 651-426-0918

LOG JAM SUMMER FESTIVAL When: July 17-19 Where: Lowell Park, 101 Water St., Stillwater Details: Live concerts, ﬁreworks, parade, medallion hunt, vendors, Lumberjack competitions and fun on the river. New festival replaces Lumberjack Days. Contact: 651-351-1717 or www.discoverstillwater. com

FETE DES LACS When: July 17-19 Where: Centerville Details: Music, parade, inﬂatables, softball and kickball tournament, and ﬁreworks. Contact: 651-429-3232

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 Where: Wildwood Library Details: Little Miss Muffet sat in her convertible? What if the Three Blind Mice were faking it? Create a fractured fairy tale in this class led by teaching artists from Stepping stone Theatre. Registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042

THEN & NOW: DOWNTOWN WHITE BEAR - PART II When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Illustrated tour highlights many of White Bear’s popular businesses along Fourth Street, Third Street and Banning Avenue. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

MUSIC BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES When: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12 Where: Dellwood Beach, Birchwood Village Details: Singer, picker, ﬁddler, lasso twirler, poet and funny guy Pop Wagner performs. Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

LIVE@THE LIBRARY CONCERT: ‘SWITCHED AT BIRTH’ When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 Where: Wildwood Library Details: Local bluegrass band features interpretations of country songs, traditional bluegrass, and easter European traditional music, along with jazz tunes. Held outdoors; no registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042

MINNESOTA RIDE FOR KIDS When: Registration 8:30 a.m.; ride at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19 Where: Jimmy’s Event Center, 3565 Labore Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Motorcycle ride to beneﬁt the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Ride at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine. Contact: pbtf.convio.net

THE GIT BACK BAND AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 Where: Community Park, 641 East County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: Entertainment by the Git Back Band, free

THEATER ‘THE MISER’ When: 7 p.m. Saturdays, July 10 & 18; 6 p.m. Sundays, July 12 & 26; 7 p.m. Friday, July 31 Where: Outdoor Theatre, Century College West Campus Details: Moliere’s comedy of stolen treasure, backstabbing, long lost heirs, and impossible endings comes to life in this Shakespeare & Company production. Tickets $15/ adult; $13/seniors; 12 and under free. Bring a blanket and picnic supper.

Contact: 651-779-5818 or shakespeareandcompany. org

ACT HAPPY WORKSHOP When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Dr. Act Happy (Dr. Dale Anderson) gives a presentation with tips on how to help laughter make a dramatically positive impact on your life. For all ages; no registration required. Coffee and light snacks at 10 a.m. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

‘THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ’ When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 & 31; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25 & Aug 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26 & Aug. 2 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Classic story of Dorothy and friends adapted for and performed by the Summer Youth Players. Tickets $12/adult; $10/kids, students & seniors. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

ARTS WBCA BOOK CLUB When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4871 Lone Ave. Details: Book for July is ‘Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger’, by Ken Perenyi. Free with registration. Contact: 651-407-0497 or whitebeararts.org

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 & 20 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4871 Lone Ave. Details: Instructor Lisa Fertig teaches the fundamentals and techniques of using watercolor. $45/member; $56/non-member. Contact: 651-407-0497 or whitebeararts.org

IMPROVING PHOTOGRAPHIC SKILLS When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4871 Lone Ave. Details: Open discussion and critique of photographic skills and technology led by Robert Cuerden and David Parker. Participants encouraged to bring up to 5 images for critique. Free with registration. Contact: 651-407-0497 or whitebeararts.org

PAUL DOLS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION When: June 15-July 23, during regular hours Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4871

When: 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays, July 13 & 20 Where: Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi Details: Stories, songs, ﬁngerplays and more to encourage the development of early literacy skills for children through kindergarten age and caregivers. Contact: 651-426-2042

DOG GONE READING When: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 Where: Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi Details: Children in grades K-7 can read to a certiﬁed training dog and its trainer for 15 minutes. RSVP required. Contact: 651-426-2042

MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS When: 6 pm Sundays throughout the summer Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road, White Bear Lake Details: White Bearbased team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: www.skiotters. com

BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS When: 7 pm Thursdays, through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: 651-983-0161

SAVE THE DATE WHITE BEAR LAKE LIBRARY ICE CREAM SOCIAL When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 Where: White Bear Lake Library – reading and butterﬂy gardens Details: Ice Cream Social held rain or shine. Contact: rclreads.org

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AND NIGHT TO UNITE When: Tuesday, Aug. 4 Where: Throughout White Bear Lake Details: National event designed to build neighborhood involvement by bringing police and communities together, and bring awareness to crime prevention and local law enforcement efforts. Plan a neighborhood party and contact the police department to schedule a visit from the White Bear Lake Police and Fire Departments. Contact: 651-429-8511 or mbarton@whitebearlake. org or ituma@ whitebearlake.org

PINE TREE APPLE TENNIS CLASSIC When: Aug. 6-9 Where: Life Time Fitness, White Bear Lake Details: Featuring more than 100 of the area’s top players in annual mixed doubles tournament, auctions, rafﬂe, to beneﬁt Chidlren’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Also ; also 10K, 5K, fun r un around Birch Lake on Sunday. Contact: www.ptatc. childrensmn.org

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Abatement postponed for nuisance property by Kristine Goodrich Editor VADNAIS HEIGHTS — Most of the debris has been removed from a property off Edgerton Street that was declared a public nuisance. The City Council decided last week to give the current and former property owners until July 15 to finish cleaning up the 1.9-acre property behind 3696 Edgerton Street. If the site isn't up to code by then, the city will finish the work. A May search warrant found the site, which is undeveloped except for a garage, littered with construction materials, trailers and other prohibited materials. The property, which abuts Lambert Creek and residential properties, was owned by Jeffery Jacobsen but recently sold to Maria Flor Vivaldo. On June 22, Jacobsen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of piling, storing and keeping of junk or debris. The judge ordered him to either clean up the property by July 15 or sign an agreement to allow the city to clean it up. If he elected to do the latter, he was to encourage Vivaldo to also sign the agreement. Jacobsen also was ordered not to bring any new junk to the property, or he could be sent to jail.

A July 1 city inspection of the property found much of the debris has been removed or put into Dumpsters and trailers. Jacobsen told the council members at their July 1 meeting that he intends to have all the remaining debris cleaned up and the Dumpsters and trailers removed by July 15. Because the city had begun abatement proceedings in May, the council had the legal option not to wait for Jacobsen to complete the cleanup. A neighboring property owner offered to do the work for $1,000, which is significantly below estimated market cost. The city could assess the expense against the property, but likely wouldn't recoup its expenditure because there are multiple liens against the property. The council members unanimously voted to go ahead with city abatement but to stay execution until July 16. That means the city will finish the cleanup only if Jacobsen hasn't done it himself before July 16. “I agree that significant [cleanup] progress has been made,” Mayor Marc Johannsen said. “It's unfortunate that we had to go this far to get this accomplished, but I am thankful that is finally being done. Hopefully we will never have another property get to this point again.”

A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. IT’S ALL ABOUT TOWNSHIP DAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – WBT Day is seeking volunteers to help with the event. If you are interested in helping plan, set-up or help during the event please see details on the event webpage or contact Deb Stender, Event Director @ debzshirtz@aol.com • VENDOR APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED - Food, art and merchandise vendors applications are not being accepted and are available on the event webpage. • SPONSORSHIPS WANTED – please help support this community event & promote your business by donating items for the silent auction or becoming an event sponsor. NIGHT TO UNITE – TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 5 PM TO 9 PM – The Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Ofﬁce, in collaboration with the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association and AAA of Minnesota / Iowa, is once again sponsoring Night to Unite.

For help planning your gathering, please visit Night to Unite Resources. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN ARDEN HILLS, GEM LAKE, LITTLE CANADA, NORTH OAKS, SHOREVIEW, VADNAIS HEIGHTS, AND WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN AND HOLD A NIGHT TO UNITE EVENT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. – For other communities within Ramsey County, please contact your local law enforcement agency. Register your event with the Sheriff ’s Ofﬁce. Registration deadline is Friday July 17, 2015. Attend your neighborhood event on Tuesday, August 4! Neighbors in the seven contract communities have organized a school supply drive with donations collected at Night to Unite events. Download the 2015 School Supply Drive Poster (pdf) to help promote this at your event. www.facebook.com/WhiteBearTownship MNOfﬁcialSite

Visit www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110

Newtrax Continued from page 1A Transportation is the principal cost-saving service provided by the collaboration. Instead of two fleets of vehicles, often both picking up clients from the same group homes, there is now one shared fleet under a shared administration. The nearly 50 vehicles provide approximately 1,250 rides to 625 people each weekday. Newtrax's accommodations at Merrick were rather cramped — both the interior office space and outdoor parking, Greenbaum said. Newtrax staff have for a while been looking for a larger home, to both better serve their current space needs and to allow the potential to expand their services, the executive director said. The Barnett property was an ideal opportunity, Greenbaum said, because it is in the heart of the Newtrax service area and had ample parking space for its fleet. There also is a lounge/meeting area for Newtrax's approximately 40 drivers, and a sizable

garage where Newtrax can now do its own vehicle maintenance and minor repairs. Another large garage area will be utilized by Merrick as storage space. The building had been empty since 2010 and was in need of significant repairs. Newtrax and Barnett Properties entered into a 10-year lease and are sharing the cost of the renovations. Newtrax is subleasing to PAI and Merrick. A few minor renovations remain to be completed, including exterior signs. Newtrax and PAI staff moved in over the last few weeks and started fully operating out of their new home on July 6. One new staff person also joined the Newtrax team on July 6. Her position is funded in part by a Minnesota Department of Transportation grant and she'll spend part of her time helping connect clients find other transportation services to fulfill their needs outside of Merrick and PAI. She'll

spend the rest of her time looking for opportunities for Newtrax to partner with other organizations to provide transportation during midday hours, and perhaps weekends, when its vehicles are not currently being utilized. In addition to IT services, there is also is discussion about Newtrax also providing accounting or other administrative services to both Merrick and PAI, Greenbaum said. Merrick Inc. now is reconfiguring some of its spaces to make use of the space vacated by Newtrax. A new training center for clients seeking to be hired directly by businesses is being established, said Merrick Development and Communications Director Karen Herrera. Employee offices are being relocated. And with a $30,000 grant from the Bigelow Foundation, the Merrick document shredding program is expanding and will gain certification from the National Association for Information Destruction.

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Newtrax Executive Director Mike Greenbaum moved into his new office last week.

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Substantial renovations were made to the building; some minor finishing work is still underway.

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Continued from page 1A As a side note, Costello said as soon as the brochure was sent off to print, the district received a question from a lakeshore resident that was not addressed in the brochure. “She said she found a piece of trash in the lake with zebra mussels attached and wondered if she should report it. We got the answer from the DNR but it was too late for the printed brochure. It was included in the online version.” That answer came from Gary Montz, an aquatic invertebrate biologist with the DNR. He told Costello that particularly in new infestations such as White Bear Lake, where only a couple mussels were found last fall, reports in the first couple years are very helpful to

not only give the DNR an idea of how the population is growing, but where people are seeing them. One of the easiest ways to do this is to send an online report at the following webpage: www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteering/ zebramussel_monitoring Scroll down and find the link for a page that lets you fill out info and send it (volunteer monitor report form), Montz said. Another option is to send him an email at Gary.Montz@state. mn.us. A print version of the new zebra mussel brochure is available for distribution by contacting the WBLCD at info@WBLCD.org.

Washington County Sheriff Reports The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: MAHTOMEDI • A Vadnais Heights man, 29, was arrested for violating an order for protection June 22 on Fir Street N. After he was released from jail, he was arrested again for the same violation on Mahtomedi Avenue. • A Mahtomedi Avenue resident on June 22 reported receiving a scam letter announcing lottery winnings. • A bicyclist reported being bitten by a small dog running from its yard on Hickory Street at Warner Avenue June 22.

• A chemical fire occurred June 23 at a residence in the 800 block of Park Avenue. • Fraud was reported June 25 in the 200 block of Hazel Avenue. A Mahtomedi woman, 45, is suspected of using personal information not belonging to her. • A Cottage Grove woman on June 26 reported windshield damage from a ball thrown at her vehicle in the 600 block of Mahtomedi Avenue. • A resident in the 200 block of Hallam Avenue S. on June 26 reported his rear license plate tabs were stolen.

WILLERNIE • The windows of Roma Restaurant in the 400 block of Stillwater Road were reportedly defaced with washable ink on more than four separate occasions. This was reported on June 22. • A Willernie woman, 43, was arrested for domestic assault June 23 in the 400 block of Paddington Road. • Some $30 in coins was reported stolen June 25 from a residence in the 400 block of Kindross Road after a lower level screen window was cut. Quality fingerprints were found on the window that reportedly weren't there before the incident.

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July 5-11, 2015

1915 Saturday evening the White Bear High School Band played an engagement at Bald Eagle at which time the Bald Eagle Yacht Club put on a carnival on the lawn of Smith’s Hotel. It certainly was a big success judging from appearances. 1940 The display of flags every day is going over nicely. It is hoped every business house as well as the homes will take this up and display flags every day throughout the summer months. It will make White Bear an exceptional city. It gives life to the city, besides it shows patriotism. 1965 The Mrs. Jaycees of White Bear Lake will hold a gas station day Sunday, July 25, from 9am to 5pm. Each Mrs. Jaycee will participate in pumping gas and washing windshields in order to raise money a Minnesota state Mrs. Jaycee project. Arnie’s Mobil Station, Highway 61 and Third Street, White Bear Lake, will donate profits of the day to the Mrs. Jaycees’ cause.

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The Mrs. Jaycees wash cars to raise funds for a statewide project. MacNeil/Lehrer Report of National Public Television rode with White Bear Lake Police officers the weekend of June 23 to observe and film the arrests of juvenile smoking violators. The June 29 Council Newsletter reports that the crew is interested in doing a complete report on juvenile smoking beginning with the police department through White Bear Lake’s nationally known ban on cigarette vending machines. 2005 Gordy Vadnais will always be remembered as a leader. Whether it was with his family, the city of White Bear Lake, the fire department or his family business, Vadnais displayed a keen sense of leadership that made him liked and respected by everyone he encountered, family and friends said last week. Vadnais died Sunday, June 26 at the age of

76 in White Bear Lake. Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Fillebrown House Tours 4735 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake Saturday, July 11th 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 PM. Tours last approx. 1 hour Visit our quaint 1879 lakeside cottage ... A true example of life during the resort era in White Bear Lake. The Fillebrown family occupied the house for most of its years as a residence and donated the house with its contents to the WBL Area Historical Society in 1978. Tickets: $5 Adults, $3 12 and under, WBLAHS members FREE Reservations Recommended: 651-407-5327 Tours also on July 25, August 8 & August 22

– Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327

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The new villas are one-level homes designed for empty nesters. In a city commission bus tour last fall, Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear called the one-level villas the "hottest housing product in the city." Seven villas are already reserved of the 26 platted. Some will have backyards that abut Clearwater Creek Park Preserve, a 100-acre gem that Pratt said is hard to find in a city. The Vadnais Heightsbased builder specializes in premium homes with price points at a half-million dollars and up. "We're not into expediency or less expensive," Pratt said, "we're into detail. Every community needs a range of choices. When you deal north of $500,000, properties must have unique characteristics in a context that has appeal, space and good backdrops. There is still a market, as proven here for people above that price point." Hugo is a natural progression for spillover housing from a fully developed White Bear Lake and Township, Pratt noted. "When I met with Mac (McCollar), I could see that connection," he recalled. "You have to have a stomach for looking down the road. You have to have a knack for it. I think there are genetic things that go into your fabric emotionally that makes some people to be more circular. You get up, look around and take it

in." Pratt's great-grandfather was a Swedish immigrant who built homes in northeast Minneapolis. "You can still see his houses," he said. "So it's in our family history back a generation or two. My grandmother told me growing up, 'You didn't know your great-grandfather, but you can see his work. Homebuilding,' she said, 'is an honorable profession.' There is something rewarding about a tangible result." Both Pratt and brother Lowell worked their way through the University of Minnesota as carpenters. Len was an English literature major, which might explain his penchant for storytelling. "One thing led to another in the early ’70s and we went into business," he said. The home builder/developer admits he's a workaholic, which happily teams well with wife Ellen Maas, a Washington County judge and part-time musician. They met under the mural of Venus the Goddess of Love at Pazzaluna in downtown St. Paul. "I kid you not," Pratt said. "She was sitting at the next table with friends and we got to talking about hors d'oeuvres. She invited me to one of her concerts (Maas plays bassoon in several orchestras). We've been together ever since."

Their compatibility lies in the fact both are "selfactualized," Pratt pointed out. "Ellen was never married and needed someone like me. If you try to follow her around as a typical husband, it will not work." They've been married 15 years and reside in Birchwood. Pratt also has three children from a previous marriage; son Ben is a chef and owner of Ingredients restaurant in White Bear Lake. If he has spare time, Pratt said he enjoys gardening and would love to own a "wee farm. But I'll never come off the lake (White Bear) with Ellen. She is there to stay." As the conversation shifted to White Bear Lake's current woes, Pratt said people need to take small steps to bring the lake level back. "One of them is augmentation. I am pro-augmentation. We have to study it." Meanwhile the president of Pratt Homes continues to do what he does best, and that is build. He weathered the recession storm and says the "underwriting fundamentals of lending have been repaired." The market will more fully recover when millennials decide to buy homes, Pratt said. "They rent now. A survey from the National Association of Homebuilders (of which he is a board member) shows they want

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Ramirez, in long-sleeved jacket and shorts, works with various White Bear players.

By Mike Anderson Contributing Writer WHITE BEAR LAKE —Pending approval of a stadium financing plan, the Minnesota United soccer team is set to move from the North American Soccer League (a Tier-II professional league) to Major League Soccer, the top tier in the U.S. Luckily for White Bear players, that doesn't mean the team has forgotten its smaller market roots. Enter Christian Ramirez, the 24-year-old winner of last season's “Golden Boot” given to the NASL’s top goal scorer. The player is spending extra time coaching the U13 C2 and C3 youth soccer teams in White Bear Lake. “I try to find the balance between making sure the kids are having fun at all times and making sure they grow as soccer players as well,” said Ramirez. “Most importantly though, it is about making sure they are good people.” This is his second year both with the United and with White Bear. Behind that arrangement is Carl Craig, who doubles as both assistant coach for the United and director of coaching for White Bear Youth Soccer. Ramirez' soccer journey began at age 4 in Garden Grove, California near Los Angeles. Both his parents are from Colombia, so soccer was a natural choice.

Sports Briefs Biker run Sak's Sports Bar in Vadnais Heights hosts the Bikers Beating Breast Cancer Fun Run Sunday, July 12, with registration from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds benefit nonprofit Hope Chest which helps breast cancer patients with financial needs. The route features vendors, prizes and raffles. Register at www. bbbcmn.com.

Carter with Wild White Bear Lake native Ryan Carter, 31, will play another year with the Minnesota Wild . He wrapped last season with 13 points (3 goals) and a plus-3

“Like hockey here in Minnesota, soccer in South America is part of the culture,” he explained. He played four years of college soccer at UC-Santa Barbara and Concordia University Irvine. When his college career ended, former United star Miguel Ibarra got Ramirez a tryout with the pros. “I know Miguel from back home, [I] played on a summer team with him,” noted Ramirez. “He contacted the coaches here, and they gave me a chance.” He said he's enjoying his time in Minnesota, though his good friend Ibarra is currently playing in Mexico. It doesn’t hurt playing on a winning team like the United, but a lot has to do with coaching. “I love it,” he said. “Just watching the kids grow is the best part. From last year to this year, I barely recognized some of the kids at the beginning of the season because they changed so much. Coaching does have its challenges, he acknowledged. “Trying to keep the kids interested and having fun, while still developing them as players is tough.” Also challenging is finding that balance between the ultra-competitive world of professional soccer and the fun-filled developmentally focused world of youth soccer. Ramirez has made the dichotomy work to his advantage. “For me, coaching can be an escape from that world,” he said. “If I am having a rough time with the business of soccer, I can come here and have fun

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rating in his 53 games. He ranked fifth on the team in hits (77), with a career-high 10 assists and 30 blocked shots. To date he's played more than 413 games over eight NHL seasons with five different teams, totaling 81 points and 396 penalty minutes. Carter played for MSUMankato between 2004 and 2006. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, his yearlong Wild contract is worth $625,000.

Poulson competes White Bear Lake Area YMCA Board Member John Poulson swam the 100 free and 200 free last weekend in the National Senior Games at the University of Minnesota. Poulson also belongs to Rotary Club of White Bear Lake.

… put that smile on my face and forget about those stresses. It always feels good knowing the kids brag to their friends about a pro soccer player being their coach.” He said he also feels invested in local players. “I think the parents appreciate how passionate I am.,” he noted. “I get really upset. I have been kicked out of a few games. When I feel like the refs aren’t protecting my players, I get very passionate.” Ramirez sees coaching as something he wants to pursue full-time once his playing career is over. “My two main passions are playing soccer, and coaching it. So I definitely want to try and coach at the highest level possible when I am done playing,” he said. In Minnesota the pro sports landscape is a crowded one. In spite of that, the Minnesota United have been able to differentiate themselves through their winning record and real community involvement. Road tours and camps are also part of their routine, but long-term investment in communities like White Bear may be why the pro team is able to garner such a strong following in the state. That kind of community relationship is something Ramirez plans to continue, even when the United move to the MLS. “I already told the parents here, (Ibarra) and I will keep doing this no matter how high the team moves up,” he said. “We are committed and love doing this."

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Viking meets Bears Minnesota Vikings player E.J. Henderson visited a White Bear Lake Area Schools Community Services and Recreation summer football camp June 23, practicing with players and signing autographs. On June 25 the camp was also visited by a few members of the Golden Gophers football team.

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its ofﬁcial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW15817-KB OPENING DATE: JULY 30, 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM ROAD RECONSTRUCTION INCLUDING UNBOUND CONCRETE OVERLAY, INTERSECTION WIDENING, STORM SEWER, SIDEWALKS, SIGNALS, AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER. SOLICITATION: RFB-SHRF-7216R-MS OPENING DATE: JULY 30, 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH, INSTALL, AND DELIVER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR MUST ALSO PROVIDE COMPLETE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF THE EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. PRE SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 425 GROVE STREET, ST. PAUL, MN 55101, JULY 17, 2015 AT 9:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK8149-KR OPENING DATE: AUGUST 06, 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF A PAVED TRAIL FROM THE EXISTING TRAILHEAD AT VADNAIS-SNAIL LAKES REG. PARK, EAST THROUGH THE PARK TO EDGERTON STREET, ON THE EXISTING GRAVEL MAINTENANCE CORRIDOR. PRE SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 100 CO RD F VADNAIS HEIGHTS AT THE EXISTING VADNAIS-SNAIL LAKES REGIONAL PARK TRAILHEAD ON JULY 23, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 8, 2015.

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public notices CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Lakeside Floral 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 109 Wildwood Road Willernie, MN 55090 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation. FLOWerr Shop, LLC 109 Wildwood Road Willernie, MN 55090 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 475180100025 filed with the Secretary of State on 0/01/2012. 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: August 1, 2014 Signed: Elishia Robson, Chief Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 1 and 8, 2015.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a Public Hearing at The Gem Lake City Council meeting to be held on July 21st. This is an open meeting to the Public. The city council will be discussing the water project in the business area of Gem Lake. The discussion will be to add hook up stubs at the Waldoch property, the SGS property and the Barnett property. The City Council Meeting is scheduled to meet at 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 7/2/2015 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 8 and 15, 2015.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING There will be a special City Council meeting to be held on July 13th. This is an open meeting to the Public. The city council will be discussing having the approved water feasibility report prepared by SEH amended to add hook up stubs at the Waldoch property, the SGS property and the Barnett property and approve a new intent to reimburse resolution. The City Council Meeting is scheduled to meet at 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 7/1/2015 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 8, 2015.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on July 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi City Council will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to an amendment to Chapter 15, Section 15.04 and 15.08 of the City Code pertaining to the storm water systems and storm water management. The proposed amendment includes mandated requirements and procedures related to storm water management of land disturbing activities in accordance with the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 8, 2015.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that filing of affidavits for candidacy for two Council members, and the Mayor, each are four year terms, for the City of Mahtomedi, will open on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Hours for filing are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The last day to file will be Tuesday, August 11, 2015 until 5:00 PM. The filing fee is $2.00. Candidates will have until 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2015 to withdraw their candidacy. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Mary Solie, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 8 and 15, 2015.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS ORDINANCE SUMMARY NO. 681 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE CITY ZONING CODE AND ADDING CHAPTER 93 TO THE VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY CODE PERTAINING TO MASSAGE THERAPY USES, LICENSING THE SAME AND ADOPTING LICENSE FEES The following is the ofﬁcial summary of Ordinance No. 680 approved by the City Council of Vadnais Heights on July 1, 2015: Vadnais Heights Ordinance No. 680 is entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 (Deﬁnitions) of the City Zoning Code and Adding Chapter 93 to the Vadnais Heights City Code Pertaining to Massage Therapy Uses, Licensing the Same and Adopting License Fees” which sets forth requirements for licensing massage therapists and massage therapy parlors and sets forth fees for the same. A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127. Attest: Kevin P. Watson Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 8, 2015.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY APARTMENT IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road in said Town on Monday, July 20, 2015, at 7:10 p.m., to consider approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apartment located in an area lying and being in the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, described as follows: Except the West 55 feet of Lot 2, and all of Lot 1, Block 2, Woodcrest Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota (2593 Ralph Street) and to pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 6th day of July, 2015. WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 8, 2015.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW MASSAGE THERAPY IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 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, July 20, 2015, at 7:25 p.m., to consider approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow massage therapy in an area lying and being in the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Township Theatre Shops (1190 County Road J, Suite 500 - Lemon Water Salon & Spa) and to pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 6th day of July, 2015. WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 8, 2015.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 35 (ZONING) OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, July 20, 2015, at 7:20 p.m., to consider amending Section 3 – Deﬁnitions and Section 6-5 – Conditional Uses, and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 6th day of July, 2015. WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 8, 2015.

tions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 09/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $135,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Sylvia M Damato MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/30/2005 as Document Number 1933858 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/23/2013 as Document Number 2201350 in the Office of the County Registrar, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 202922140002 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 28 Feet of Lot 2, Ekberg’s subdivision, The East 32 Feet of Lot 3, Ekberg’s Subdivision, Ramsey County, Minnesota REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 530142 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 732 Hoyt Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Provident Funding Assoc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000179-3515080087-4 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $131,627.00 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 09/04/2015 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 03/04/2016, or the next business day if 03/04/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 07/15/2015 Provident Funding Associates, L.P., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 24, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Scott E. Ek and Michelle D. Commander Ek, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 19, 2011 Washington County Recorder, Document No. 3827507. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP. Dated March 8, 2012 Recorded March 20, 2012, as Document No. 3880089. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100248900000049313 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Rescue Mortgage, Inc. dba Mortgage Depot, a Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 210 Warner Avenue North, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 29.030.21.13.0076 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Third Addition to Forest Heights COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $252,940.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $259,662.62 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 29, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 22, 2015 Bank of America, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-002774 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published six times in the White Bear Press on June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

Lot 38, Block 1, Bellaire, White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $400,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $506,899.87 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Lowry Building / City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within ﬁve (5) weeks from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives pursuant to prior mortgage postponement under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None Dated: June 3, 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 15-002950 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published six times in the White Bear Press on June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 7/19/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $129,440.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Rebecca S. Wald and Darin Wald, Wife and Husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Minnesota Funding Group DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/14/2006 as Document Number 3970167 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 2/11/2015 as Document Number A04543723 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 33.29.22.24.0089 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14 in Block 86 of Leffman’s Subdivision of Block 86 and 87 of Lyman Dayton’s Addition to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. A.P.N. 33.29.22.24.0089 ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1008 E 3rd St, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Minnesota Funding Group RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Statebridge Company TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1003822-0500809246-3 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $147,250.07 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 9/8/2015 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 3/8/2016, or the next business day if 3/8/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 7/8/2015 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2015.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMONS COURT FILE NO: CASE TYPE: CIVIL Brenda Mathias, Plaintiff, v. Wu Li, Defendant. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO WU LI. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are ofﬁcial papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be ﬁled with the Court and there may be no Court File Number on this Amended Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Amended Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Amended Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Amended Summons located at: Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn 3200 Main Street NW, Suite 370 Coon Rapids, MN 55448 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS AMENDED SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do 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 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. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. KALLEMEYN & KALLEMEYN Dated: March 26, 2015 Charles C. Kallemeyn, ID# 18905 Attorney for Plaintiff Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn 3200 Main Street NW, Suite 370 Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Published three times in the White Bear Press on July 1, 8, and 15, 2015.

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