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Students launch bear above the earth BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Two White Bear Lake Area School bears recently took a trip high into the sky. It all started when staff member David Lamwers, who is a Knowledge Bowl coach, emailed some of the students he coaches while at a conference. Lamwers saw a video of some people in England sending a pie to space and thought the students he worked with could also send something to space — “How about a bear?” he suggested. “It was definitely exciting,” said Raeesah Amegankpoe, one of the students who received the “bear into space” email. Amegankpoe and four other freshmen, Allison Blue, Paul Moris, Ryan Pedersen and Collin Sibik,
quickly formed the White Bear Lake Student Astronomical Association (WBLSAA). They wrote letters asking for support from the community. University of Minnesota faculty agreed to meet with the students to offer expertise and provide funding. DuFresne Manufacturing also provided funding. The students designed a capsule to bring two white bears to space. The bears projected out from the center of the capsule in order to get good footage of them, students noted. James Flatan from the U of M instructed the students on how to make a capsule that could go up into space. The U of M provided the carsized balloon. The South Campus AP Chemistry class also attached three capsules to the balloon. Students launched the balloon near Waseca at the SEE SPACE BEAR, PAGE 9A
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A School District bear takes in a view of the earth at about 95,000 feet.
Protective elevation: what it means, will it change BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
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Ramsey County lifeguard Mason Krelite started patrolling the shoreline immediately after the beach at White Bear Lake County Park was officially reopened Saturday, June 10. The beach had been closed since 2008 because of the low water level, which has since rebounded enough to create an area near the shoreline suitable for wading. The last MNDNR water level reading for White Bear Lake on June 12 registered 923.53 ft.
WHITE BEAR LAKE — After acceding to a public hearing on the protective elevation for White Bear Lake, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) brought its usual players to Century College to justify their decision. They faced a barrage of criticism from opponents who said the number was too low. The June 8 meeting was called at the request of the White Bear Lake Conservation District, which filed an appeal with the court system after the DNR denied a request to hold a public hearing. The district took exception to the agency's order last December setting the elevation at 922.0 feet. That number, reminded Assistant Commissioner Barb Naramore, is a regulatory measure used to trigger changes in water appropriations to prevent “undue harm” to the lake. It is not a minimum level guaranteed by the agency. Water appropriation permits could be modified, stressing the word 'could,' if the lake falls below the protective elevation. Those changes would impact discretionary water uses such as lawn watering, explained Julie Ekman, who manages conservation assistance and regulations. The DNR was charged with setting a protective elevation as part of the settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed by the White Bear Lake Restoration Association. That agreement was nullified when other conditions were not met, but according to Naramore, the plaintiff made it clear they expected the agency to follow through with a number. Nine hundred and twenty-two feet is the first protective elevation established by the DNR to manage groundwater use. Normally it is used to direct surface water appropriations. DNR Section Manager Jason Moeckel described, as he did in December, how the agency arrived at the elevation, noting the importance of aquatic vegetation for habitat, erosion, recreational uses and slope of the lakebed. He also provided a historic SEE LAKE ELEVATION, PAGE 8A
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Private school holds open house Liberty Classical Academy will host a summer open house and information session 6:30 p.m. June 19. Open to the public, the event provides insight and information to families considering Liberty for 201718 enrollment.
Students raise money for endangered animals The fifth-grade students at Matoska International IB World School have been working on a culminating project called Exhibition. Pictured below is Rosemary Schurr, Gabriella Casa De Calvo, Alex Eicher, Sophia Sagerer and Seth Langenbach, whose Exhibition topic was endangered animals. After researching their topic, the students took action by creating a lemonade stand. They raised $135, which they donated to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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It is typical to see the superintendent at the level of each child he meets. Here he greets eight-year-old elementary student Sabrina Fish.
Many have wondered how Dr. Lovett remembers the names of staff and students. His little pocket notebook was revealed by Sara Paul, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, to have hundreds of names in it.
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Retiring White Bear Lake Area Schools Superintendent Michael Lovett was honored during an open house Monday, June 5 at White Bear Lake’s South Campus. Speakers noted that Lovett had a love for children and real concern for each individual. He often told them how much he has learned from them. One presenter mentioned the fact that when Dr. Lovett wrote or spoke,
it was often with wonder and awe of things and people who surrounded him. His 93-year-old mother, Rosemary, from Richfield, was also in attendance. Lovett served nine years as superintendent in White Bear Lake. He’s not sure yet what the next chapter of his life will entail but Lovett looks forward to spending more time traveling to see his children.
Frassati Catholic Academy eighth-graders Luke Racine, Nick Gambeski, Josh Muntifering and Dominick Schmit-DeRosa have a Spanish lesson at Don Julio's Restaurant. They were required to speak only Spanish and the Don Julio's staff obliged by refraining from speaking any English.
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une 14 is a special day in our family because it is our daughter’s birthday. June 14 also marks the ‘Flag Day’ holiday. As a little kid, Abbey embraced sharing her day with our nation’s flag. We began a tradition of putting out flags each year in front of our house. When she was four and had her fi rst birthday party with friends, she wanted red, white and blue decorations, asked grandma to make a flag cake, and wore a stars and stripes dress. She even had everyone sing ‘You’re a Grand Old Flag’ instead of ‘Happy Birthday.’ I don’t always know when Groundhog Day is, but Flag Day has grown into a tradition in our Publisher’s family. According to www.usflag.org, View a website dedicated to history of the flag, the idea of an annual day Carter Johnson designated to celebrate the flag is believed to have originated in 1885. a schoolteacher in Fredonia, 1885 BJ Cigrand, Ci Wisconsin, arranged for his students to observe June 14 (at the time the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of the flag) as ‘Flag Birthday.’ In numerous newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as ‘Flag Birthday,’ or ‘Flag Day.’ On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of Education of New York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration, and on June 14 of the following year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution celebrated Flag Day. In 1893, the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America adopted a resolution requesting the mayor of Philadelphia and all others in authority and all private citizens to display the flag on June 14. The Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution unanimously endorsed it. As a result of the resolution, Edward Brooks, then Superintendent of Public Schools of Philadelphia, directed that Flag Day exercises be held on June 14, 1893 in Independence Square. School children were assembled, each carrying a small flag, and patriotic songs were sung and addresses delivered. In 1894, the governor of New York directed that on June 14 the flag be displayed on all public buildings. The American Flag Day Association was organized in Illinois and on June 14, 1894, the fi rst general public school children’s celebration of Flag Day was held in Chicago with more than 300,000 children participating. Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day — the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 — was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson’s proclamation, it was not until Aug. 3, 1949, that President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14 of each year as National Flag Day. The flag is an important, symbolic part of our country’s history. It should be in every classroom, church, business, government building and home. I love to see products with the symbol ‘Made in America’ stamped on them. So on June 14, please take time to remember what our flag stands for. Check your flag in your yard to make sure it’s in good condition, pass along the history, create a tradition and teach your kids some patriotic songs. Let’s help the next generation of youth, immigrants, friends, family and neighbors understand and recognize the symbolism of the American Flag. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.
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his week we celebrate 50 years of Manitou Days. I had the opportunity to look back at articles about past years. Some events continue to this day and some events did not survive. The Jaycees sponsored a Luau followed by the Miss White Bear Lake pageant. The Luau took place at Memorial Beach. One year they had 850 people attending. The pageant took place on a 16 48 stage which Movers & xhad been built and brought to Shakers the beach where it was positioned Jo Emerson out over the water. Benches were brought down so the audience could attend. Just thinking about the logistics, let alone worrying about the weather, is enough to make any volunteer nervous. Other events included Lakeshore Players annual art show and Shakespeare in the Streets. There were Lions Club softball tournaments and archery tournaments. And for races, you had powerboat races, bed races and milk carton races. There were boat parades. And there was a sauerkraut eating contest which took place at the Luau. One year skydivers landed near Railroad Park. These are just some of the events over the years. Events like the sandcastle contest, the medallion hunt, sidewalk sales downtown and the pet parade
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have continued for many years. If you have memories of past years and possibly pictures, please share them with the White Bear Area Historical Society so they can continue to add to their collection of Manitou Days history. They can scan the pictures and return the originals to you. It would be fun to hear what events bring back great memories. Fast forward to last week. I had the pleasure of handing out the certificates to the nine winners of the Manitou Days Writing Contest. They also received a check from the Rotary Club. Over the next few issues of this paper, you will have the opportunity to read their winning entries. Each year more young writers are taking part. This is a relatively newer event that is proving to be very popular.
Countless volunteers over the years have made Manitou Days a success. Volunteers still continue to make it happen. This year’s volunteer steering committee has been meeting on Friday mornings. I want to thank those volunteers both past and present that make Manitou Days such a great event. It wouldn’t happen without them. 50 years ago, one of the volunteers stated “this is only the beginning and it is hoped it will continue for years”. So far we’ve had 50 years of fun. My hope is that it will continue for many more years to come. So come out and celebrate Manitou Days and all it has to offer. Jo Emerson is mayor of White Bear Lake.
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ith an early start to the spring severe storm season, Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman urges Minnesotans who experienced damage to their homes, businesses or vehicles to contact their insurance companies to start the claims process. Rothman offers the following tips for Minnesotans affected by the storms: Notify your insurance company or agent as soon as you can to start the claims process. If possible, have your policy information available when you call. If you cannot locate your insurance company information, the Minnesota Commerce Department may be able to help you with a contact number. Make temporary inexpensive repairs to prevent further damage. For example, board up broken windows or throw a tarp over a leaky roof. Keep receipts for materials you buy, so you can be reimbursed. Do not make permanent repairs until your insurance company has inspected the damage.
Record the damage. Take photos or video if possible. Make a detailed list of all personal property destroyed, damaged or lost. You will want to share the list with the adjuster. Do Movers & insurance not throw out any damaged items until the Shakers adjuster has inspected them. Minnesota Work with the inDept. of surance company adCommerce juster. Your insurance company will send an adjuster to iinspect the damage to your dj home and personal property. (Make sure your house number is visible or provide directions.) The insurer pays the adjuster, so you should not be asked for any payment. The adjuster will provide you with a proof-of-loss form. Use this form to file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible. You will receive your claim payment after you and the insurer agree on the amount of the damages.
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the materials to be used and the price breakdown for both labor and materials. Do not pay the whole repair bill in advance. Pay in full only when the work is completed according to your agreement. Your homeowners insurance will generally cover removal of a fallen tree only if it caused damage to your house or other insured structure. There may also be a coverage limit for the cost of removal. Storm damage to your vehicle may be covered by your auto insurance. Whether your vehicle was damaged by hail, a fallen tree or flooding, your loss may be covered as long as you selected “Comprehensive” or “Other than Collision” in your auto policy. Check your “Minnesota Insurance Identification Card” or call your agent or insurance company. Contact the Minnesota Commerce Department if you have a problem with your insurance company or agent. Email: consumer.protection@state. mn.us or call 651-539-1600.
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Celebrating success of bike trail I had the pleasure June 3 to be part of a National Trails Day bike ride around White Bear Lake organized by the Lake Links Association. The 70-plus area residents who participated came together to show support for improvements that will allow motor vehicles, walkers, bicyclists and wheelchair users to safely share the road, and to demonstrate the potential of people-powered transportation to connect communities, businesses, neighbors, families and friends. We were fortunate to also have the opportunity to celebrate the recent passage of legislation authored by Sen. Chuck Wiger and Rep. Peter Fischer that provides $255,000 in funding for preliminary engineering and some immediate improvements to parts of the proposed route. Thank you to the bicyclists, young and old, who showed their support by joining in the ride. Thank you to the motorists who slowed down, passed cautiously, or stopped and waited as we navigated the narrower parts of the route. We’re grateful for your patience and look forward to the day we can safely ride side by side. And thank you to Culver’s of Vadnais Heights, which generously contributed ice cream treats for all. If you'd like to help turn the vision of a bike-walk path along White Bear Lake into reality, we welcome you to attend the next Lake Links Association meeting June 19, 7 p.m., at the Mahtomedi District Education Center or check out the Lake Links Facebook page. Together, we can create a safer, friendlier around-the-lake community for ourselves, our children and generations to come. Mary Hoff Grant
Water supply: safe or unsafe Dear Mayor Jo Emerson: I just finished watching the PBS program on Flint, Michigan's water. I have just one question: Can this happen in White Bear Lake? Gary Zweig White Bear Lake
Almost killed today As many of you know, I’ve been spending more time walking and biking, and looking at our parks. Today (June 9), it almost killed me. To get to Wedgewood Park, I walk my bike across Mahtomedi Avenue at the Wedgewood crosswalk. Coming back across, going south, there was no traffic from my left. A pickup coming from my right saw me, and stopped. I started across in front of him. I realized, nearly too late, that he was in the left turn lane. Six cars, going fast, came flying by as I was about to step past the right side of
CORRECTION There is no pet contest this year as part of Manitou Days as listed in the special section. Only the Pet Parade and Pet Blessing will take place Sunday, June 25 at St. John in the Wilderness Church. The 11:30 a.m. parade starts at the Civil War Monument on Clark Avenue and Second Street. Church clergy will bless pets for those who choose.
the truck. Two more steps and I would have been hit. The chance of survival in a collision with a car going over 40 mph is about 10 percent, less for a child. We need a red, pedestrian-operated signal at that intersection. Drivers in all five lanes there need to know that someone is crossing and that they must stop. Same deal at 70th and Hilton where the Pheasant Run folks are trapped behind the Hilton Highway. Going down the hill on 244, we should move the guardrails in and provide walking space behind them. We don’t need breakdown lanes — nobody breaks down anymore. Finally, people who reach these locations are no longer racing to get home. They are home. Within our small town, speeds over 30 mph simply aren’t necessary. Change these speed limits. If we don’t do something about this, someone will die, likely another child. In our small town it will probably be someone you know. It’s a bizarre coincidence that this should happen to someone who is working for pedestrian and bike safety, but since I started walking and riding more, I see how much we are at risk. The air was especially sweet last night, the sky especially blue, but I was still shaking. The things proposed here are not that expensive and require no new pavement or right of way. The only people inconvenienced are those whose habit is to race past pedestrians. Steve Wolgamot Mahtomedi
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Sleep well I was very pleased to learn that our city finance director Bob Sundberg as well as our independent city auditor Steve McDonald were both cleared of any wrongdoing by the Ramsey County Sheriff's department. Which, by the way, was totally expected. Both men are highly respected professionals who are decent, honest, trustworthy and extremely straightforward, and are experts within their fields. Our current City Council members would be wise to follow their advice and recommendations. Both Bob and Steve have the residents of Vadnais Heights’ best interests at heart. I sleep very well at night knowing that both of them are looking out for our tax dollars, and you should too. Joe Murphy Former Vadnais Heights City Council member
Don’t move veterans memorial flag I’ve only lived in White Bear for a few years but I love the town and I’m kind of a history nut. I’ve been watching the stories about moving and restoring the Veterans Memorial Flag and while I do believe it needs some work I am a bit distressed at the thought of altering the original WPA stonework and moving it from its current location. I’ve attached a photo that shows why. I don’t know if the two memorials were originally meant to line up as they do but it creates quite a striking image that I’d hate to see disappear. Steve Powell White Bear Lake
There are three options for parking problems; don’t go, pave more land, walk or ride a bicycle. The first isn’t a solution. The second is a not-so-good solution. Besides the cost of building parking spaces, the city loses — unless taxed more appropriately, parking space is nonproductive. And the city still has the costs of wear and tear on the streets from all of those cars that drove there. Much better to have retail or residential, than parking. And large parking lots and ramps are so very attractive, aren’t they? Just think, White Bear can start to look like Vadnais Heights. The third option? Cars require 17 times as much parking and driving space as bicycles. How many of the people at Tally’s, Acqua, or other nearby places come from within walking or biking distance? How many drive a car less than 2 or 3 or 5 miles only so that empty car can take up parking space? How many could use a bit of physical activity? Instead of focusing on parking, what can be done to make it safer and more comfortable for people to walk or ride bicycles to downtown White Bear instead of driving a car? Walker Angell Vadnais Heights
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Former White Bear Lake chiropractor sentenced to prison for fraud Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced that a White Bear Lake man has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for operating a Ponzi scheme, stealing or attempting to steal more than $500,000 from purported investors. Randy Miland, 63, pleaded guilty last fall to mail fraud and money laundering. He was sentenced on June 6 by U.S. District Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. In addition to the prison sentence, Miland must serve three years of supervised release and pay $214,517 in restitution. “Randy Miland is a serial scam artist whose trail of swindles has now led him straight to a lengthy prison sentence,” said Rothman, whose agency regulates investment securities at the state level. “Over and over again, he stole people’s life savings with his fraudulent schemes. By stopping these scams, we are protecting Minnesotans in the financial marketplace.” “IRS Criminal Investigation remains committed to uncovering investment fraud schemes and bringing to justice those who prey on investors for their personal financial gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Shea Jones of St. Paul Field Office IRS Criminal Investigation. “Today’s 90 month sentencing of Ran-
dy Miland shows that committing investment fraud will result in severe consequences.” “Randy Miland is a conman and serial fraudster who lied to and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his friends and chiropractic patients,” said Assistant United States Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “Thanks to the collaborative work of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS, Mr. Miland will now pay for his many years of criminal conduct.” According to his guilty plea and documents filed in court, Miland was a licensed chiropractor in Minnesota who had prior convictions in state and federal court for various financial fraud schemes. In 1999, Miland was convicted in state court of theft by swindle, sentenced to 55 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in restitution to the victims. As of May 2016, he still owed those victims nearly the entire amount of restitution ordered. In 2006, Miland was convicted in federal court of fraud, sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $250,000 in restitution to the victims. He currently still owes approximately $124,000 in restitution to the victims of his 2006 federal case.
According to his guilty plea and documents filed in court, from 2010 through 2014, Miland fraudulently solicited more than $500,000 from 10 investors, telling them that he would use their money to invest in futures and other legitimate investments. In reality, he used their money to pay personal expenses, including court-ordered restitution payments to victims of his prior scams, and make Ponzi-type payments of purported investment returns to other investors. Miland concealed material facts from his new victims, including the fact that he had been twice convicted of fraudulent conduct, that the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners suspended his license, that he was forbidden by the Minnesota Department of Commerce from offering or selling securities, and that he still owed more than $1.5 million in restitution to victims of prior schemes. This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Minnesota Department of Commerce Fraud Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS.
ties at the unfortunate victim, the suspect built a fi re in a nearby County Road E restaurant parking lot and began burning his clothes. Deputies arrived and arrested the 45-year-old. She was booked into jail on an assault charge. • The woman who lived on one side of the Arcade Street duplex was despondent after her mother, who lived on the other side of the duplex, passed away in December. The daughter then moved across town, abandoning eight dogs and cats in the duplex. Neighbors eventually complained about the “flies and feces” at the address and county Animal Control personnel in hazmat suits began the cleanup. Several of the animals, who were fed only occasionally by the absent daughter, were rescued but needed to be euthanized. One dead cat was visible from the living room window in the unit in which conditions were described as “deplorable” by county personnel. The 37-year-old was charged with “felony cruelty to animals” June 1 and booked into jail. • A Koehler Road resident, just 21 and married for 18 months, ran afoul of the law June 1 when he threatened to kill his 11-month old son, according to the baby’s mother. The man, who she said has “anger issues,” was booked into jail on a gross-misdemeanor 911 call interference charge. An investigation continues. • When the teenage girl lost it and began whipping Stockdale Road residents with a large plastic spoon, one victim called 911. When deputies arrived and asked for the cause of the attacks, one victim responded, “She’s 13.” The suspect was arrested June 4 and transported
to the county Juvenile Detention Center on misdemeanor assault charges against two male victims. The case was turned over to the county’s juvenile unit. • A 39-year-old St. Paul shoplifter was arrested the afternoon of June 4 at Walmart and charged with the theft of $27.47 worth of goods. She was cited and released. • A driver was found behind the wheel in the 1000 block of County Road E in the predawn hours of June 5. The 52-year-old local woman was booked into jail on a charge of driving after license cancellation-inimical to public safety.
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:
Vadnais Heights • When your gas tank as well as your wallet are nearly empty, it may be time for a fi ll-and-flee, the driver thought. The vehicle drove off from the station in 1000 block of County Road E the evening of May 31 with petrol priced at $37.51. The license information traced back to an outof-the-area Toyota dealership. • When grandma got the call May 31 from the Dominican Republic that her grandson was in legal trouble that only money could resolve, she hurried to Walmart to buy $4,000 worth of gift cards. After sending those off, the senior got another call demanding additional cards. Back to Walmart went grandma, but this time, an employee convinced her she was being scammed. Grandma called the sheriff’s office and an investigation is underway. • A deputy pulled over a swerving vehicle at Rice Street and Rustic Place the night of June 1. It was driven by a 36-year-old female who had knocked back enough alcohol to qualify for a gross misdemeanor, third-degree DWI citation. She was booked into the Ramsey County Jail. • A June 1 phone call from another woman to her boyfriend set off a 44-year-old June 1. She was then punched in the mouth by the boyfriend. Deputies are looking for the 44-year-old. • It’s unknown what set the woman off June 1 as she went after her 31-year-old boyfriend with a police baton. Screaming F-bomb-laced profani-
White Bear Township • A 42-year-old man who attempted to wheel a cart loaded with $121 worth of goods he had not paid for was stopped in the Cub Foods parking lot on Meadowlands Drive the afternoon of June 1. That, and a warrant for failure to appear in court, earned the suspect a trip to the Ramsey County Jail. • A vehicle stopped just before midnight June 3 on Hwy. 96 at Weston Woods Way for a traffic offense contained a baggie with an unknown substance suspected by officers to be meth. The 51-year-old Elk River driver, who tested .00 BAC, was last seen convulsing in his cell at the police station. The investigation continues. • Tools valued at nearly $1,000 were reported stolen overnight from the backseat of a vehicle parked at a dog park in the 4500 block of Grace Street June 3. No suspects.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood • A resident in the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue on May 31 reported his daughter's vehicle keyed.
Grant • A resident in the 7500 block of 115th Street N. reported her lawn damaged overnight May 30-31 from kids driving on it. • A Minneapolis man, 21, was cited May 31 on Manning Avenue N. and 120th Street N. for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. • A resident in the 11000 block of Irish Avenue N. at 4:51 a.m. June
1 reported someone asleep in a vehicle parked in his driveway. The complainant suspected the slumper of being the newspaper delivery man. • A Bonita Springs, Florida man reported his sister for abusing her power of attorney June 1 in the 1000 block of 67th Lane N.
Mahtomedi • Approximately $600 in miscellaneous clothes, shoes and jewelry were reported missing after a vehicle in the 800 block of Woodland Court was broken into overnight May 27-28. • A North St. Paul woman, 30, was removed from the Dugout Bar in the 90 block of Mahtomedi Avenue at 1:08 a.m. May 29 after she became intoxicated and started to
hit people inside the bar. • A teenaged boy wearing a black sweatshirt is being sought after reportedly stealing approximately $5 in merchandise from Freedom gas station on Wildwood Road May 29. • A resident in the 800 block of Woodland Court on May 29 reported the neighbors for verbally threatening her son. • A Mahtomedi woman, 42, was cited May 31 on Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Road for passing on the right. • A Woodbury man, 50, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. June 1 in the 700 block of Stillwater Road on two outstanding warrants. • A Mahtomedi man, 22, was cited June 1 on Hallam Avenue N. and Juniper Street for stop sign violation. • A resident in the 100 block of Wild-
wood Bay Drive on June 1 reported fi nding a wallet containing an identification card and Mastercard. • A complainant at the Freedom gas station on Wildwood Road reported losing a wallet containing a bank card, driver's license, Social Security card and credit cards June 2. Two fraudulent transactions, one for gas at the Freedom gas station, appeared on one of the credit card accounts. The complainant canceled all credit cards.
Willernie • A Woodbury man, 31, was cited May 28 on Stillwater Road and Wildwood Road for child restraint violation, after being pulled over for failure to stop at a stop sign due to distracted driving.
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Officer-involved shooting trial centers on use of force law BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — A jury will decide whether it believes an officer involved in a fatal shooting was allowed to use deadly force under state law. The trial of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, of Vadnais Heights, centers on whether Yanez saw a gun and whether his use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights last summer. Yanez was charged in November by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office with second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm in relation to two passengers. Yanez made apparently conflicting statements after the incident, such as “I don’t know where the gun was. He didn’t tell me where the gun was,” and “He had his hand on it,” according to court records. In Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) interviews shortly after the incident, Yanez also said he was not sure what he saw, according to court records. Jeffrey Nobel, who assisted the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office in deciding whether to make charges on the case, testified that Yanez’s use of force was “unreasonable,” “excessive,” and “inappropriate.” “The general rule is if there is an immediate threat
of death or bodily injury, the officer can use deadly force,” Nobel said to a courtroom full of family, media and jurors June 7. The threat needs to be objective, not subjective. An officer’s response should be based on facts, not his belief or feelings, Nobel noted. He maintains that a “reasonable police officer” would not have shot Castile. “There was no reason to believe Mr. Castile was a threat,” Nobel said. Castile told Yanez several times that he was not reaching for the gun, according to dashcam audio. Nobel also said Yanez did not tell Castile to put his hands up when Yanez thought he may be reaching for the gun, which both sides agree never fully came out of the pocket. “The gun is not going to go off by itself,” Nobel said. Another use of force expert, Joseph Dutton, testified for the defense June 8. Both Nobel and Dutton are former police officers. Dutton maintains that Yanez’s use of force was “justifiable deadly force in this incident.” After the incident Yanez described seeing Castile’s grip “wider than a wallet” when he chose to shoot. Dutton said he knew that Yanez was talking about a c-grip for a semi-automatic handgun. Dutton also said he believes Yanez saw a gun because he appeared traumatized and made statements about the gun after the incident.
“He reacted according to police procedure,” Dutton said. He also said that just because someone said they were not pulling out a gun does not mean they were not. Dutton also said what Yanez really meant by “I don’t know where the gun was,” was that he didn’t know where it was before he saw it. The time from when Castile told Yanez he had a firearm on him after Yanez asked for his insurance and license to when he shot him was five seconds, according to the dashcam. According to audio, Castile’s final words were, “I wasn’t reaching for it,” in reference to the gun. Yanez testified in his own defense Friday. He said he saw the gun and was afraid for his life, according to multiple media reports. He also said he did not want to shoot Castile. Several friends and neighbors also testified about Yanez’s honest reputation. Judge William H. Leary III is presiding over the case. A jury of 12 is expected to begin deliberation this week. Several jurors either live or work in the White Bear Lake area, according to reporters who listened to jury questioning. Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@presspubs.com.
WHITE BEAR POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • Theft of a lighted palm tree worth $300 from a yard near Cottage Park Road was reported June 2. • Burglary of a house on Highway 96 was reported June 2. The total loss was about $10,000. • Theft of a vehicle from a hotel near Highway 61 was reported June 5. It was recovered a short distance away. • Theft of a purse among a large group of people fi ghting was reported near White Bear Avenue June 4. A White Bear Lake man, 30, was arrested on warrants re-
lated to an auto theft after he was found near another stolen vehicle on Ninth Street June 4. • A Roseville woman, 28, was arrested for DWI after crashing into a retaining wall on Third Street June 4. • A woman, 18, was arrested for DWI near Highway 61 and White Bear Avenue June 4. • Theft of about $1,200 worth of items from a garage was reported near Hoffman Road June 5. • Eight unleashed dogs were found playing in the water together at the dog beach on Lake Avenue June 6. All of the dog owners immediately complied with the
officer and said they had not seen the signage about the leash rule at the stop of the stairs because they
had entered the area on foot from the Matoska boat launch parking area. No citations were issued.
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record of lake levels. The lake is currently 923.5 feet above sea level. Its long-term average is 923.1 feet and the outlet is 924.3 feet. According to Moeckel, it is above 923 feet 58 percent of the time; 922 feet 73 percent of the time and 921 feet 90 percent of the time. The lake hit its lowest level at 918.4 feet in 2013. Boats can still be launched at less than 920 feet. Requests for eurasian watermilfoil treatment increase when water level is lower than 921.5 feet. During the hearing, residents lined up to voice their opinion or ask questions of the DNR. Lake homeowner Mike Downing wondered if the outlet elevation could be raised to its original 925.5 feet. He also questioned if zebra mussels can reach Bald Eagle Lake if the water level in White Bear Lake, only 8 inches from the top of the outlet, overflows. The outlet elevation has been adjusted several times, each time due to high water and impacts on property, Naramore said. Before a decision is made to change it, “there are legalities we would need to look into,” she added. “We think revisiting the outlet makes sense but we have to be mindful of what raising it would do.” Ekman added that the property belongs to Ramsey County; not the state. Manitou Island resident Jim Markoe, who is also president of the lake homeowners association, asked why the DNR set a protective elevation without a public hearing? He admonished the DNR for taking no input from residents on the impact of an unprecedented lake level, noting there are areas of the lake with large trees that weren’t there before. “The ecological harm to the lake is real,” Markoe said. He also questioned why the elevation was set so low when the the lake is over 923 feet 58 percent of the time. Perhaps the most scathing remarks came from Dr. Jim Hoffman, a cosmetic surgeon who lives on Lake Avenue. “Have you ever thought you were wrong?” he asked. “I suggest you have an epiphany.” Hoffman worries that decomposing biomass along the shoreline (allowed to grow during the low lake elevations) will increase phosphorus levels and change the quality of the lake. “You have created a mess,” he told the DNR representatives. Restoration Association President Greg McNeely bluntly told the DNR they got it wrong when they set 922 feet. He accused the DNR of doing nothing to help the lake. “We have been trying to figure out what is going on with the lake for five years,” he said. “Matoska Park has more algae than I’ve ever seen. You are stalling and it’s disheartening,” McNeely maintained. Marina owner Brian McGoldrick told the DNR his boat launch in Commercial Bay is still closed. “Lion’s
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The lake was augmented with groundwater from the 1930s to 1978, shown in black shaded areas. The dash line shows elevation of the outlet near Ramsey County beach, which currently is 924.3 feet. The outlet has been adjusted three times.
Park is dead. No one fishes there,” he stated. “I think people would be happy with 923.5 feet.” Naramore said the agency is willing to revisit the elevation figure, but will not commit to changing it. “We will consider input until June 22. If we see things in those comments that we need to revisit the number, we will do that,” he said. Naramore said the agency “carefully considered” the WBLCD recommendation of 924.5 feet, but “reached a different conclusion.” Moeckel pointed out that the recommendation was above the outlet. “It doesn’t work. It doesn’t jive with our regulatory responsibilities,” he said. “Protective elevation is a point we need to take action, a trigger. Historically, the lake is 924.5 only 15 percent of the time. It doesn’t jive to what we know about the lake.” As the DNR attempts to implement the protected level, it will have a variety of discussions with stakeholders, Naramore said. The DNR may consider (appropriation) permit modifications before the level is reached. Hoffman then criticized the DNR speakers again,
YOU SHOULD KNOW: The DNR is taking written comments regarding the protective elevation through June 22. Send comments via email to WBLelevation.dnr@state.mn.us or mail to MN DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 5515504025, attention Dan Miller.
calling their actions ignorant and arrogant. “Why aren’t you pushing for sustainability?” he asked. “This is a systemic problem.” The White Bear Lake physician accused the DNR of lacking critical thinking skills that he termed “unbelievable,” adding that agency scientists would never excel in the field of medicine. Naramore took a few moments to compose her response to Hoffman’s derogatory comments, saying she brought staff to the meeting in good faith and that his comments went way beyond respectful conversation. The assistant commissioner then graciously offered to arrange a meeting, private or public, with the upset doctor to calm his concerns.
Giving Gardens initiative enables green thumbs The Giving Gardens initiative started by a White Bear Township man was such a hit, he is doing it again next year. Calling it an organic movement, Chris Harms is seeking to build community awareness of local food insecurity, and to build local sustainability through neighbors growing produce to be donated to neighbors in need of healthy food options. This spring, Harms launched Giving Gardens by finding people in the community who volunteered to adopt donated garden beds. The idea is for those gardeners to raise produce for the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf and other area food shelves. Volunteers delivered 50 4x8-foot raised bed gardens, topsoil, seeds and plants to start growing. “We ask that those who adopted a garden bed donate the majority, or 51 percent or more, of the vegetables they grow to a local food shelf,” Harms said. The lumber for the garden beds was donated by three local companies: Structural Wood Corp., Universal Forestry Products Inc. and J.L. Schwieters Construction. Rehbein's topsoil in Hugo provided the black dirt at half price and with free delivery. Structural Wood provided its site to stage the delivery process and the Hugo Feed Mill provided discounted seeds and plants. Monetary donations through a GoFundMe account have helped pay for seed, plant starts, and the topsoil,
Harms said. So far $1,350 has been raised toward an $1,800 goal. “We didn't quite hit the target, so please know that monetary donations are welcome,” added Harms. So where does he go from here? “Giving Gardens is not disappearing anytime soon, and we need people,” Harms replied. “We need volunteers to adopt a garden bed. We'll have 50 more garden beds by the end of October to be ready for next spring.” Interested gardeners can sign up now to be added to the list for October delivery by emailing Harms at givinggardensmn@gmail.com. He is also looking for volunteers to collect produce weekly for delivery to a donation site and encourages people to spread the word. “We need people to talk about Giving Gardens and the impact we are having in our community,” Harms said. At this point, his most immediate goal is to throw a "get to know us" party this summer. He wants to hold a barbecue for people who have adopted gardens to come together and swap ideas. Harms also plans a fundraiser for 2018 that would take place in October or early November as a harvest celebration. His goal for 2018 is to double the amount of beds to 100 in the community. In the meantime, the township resident is working on paperwork necessary to become a 501(c)3 and to create a formal avenue of donations. He plans to
work over the summer to connect with community leaders and businesses to further introduce the community to Giving Gardens. Was Harms surprised by the interest in his initiative? “I was surprised and at the same time, not surprised by the reception that Giving Gardens has gotten,” he replied. “I was a little overwhelmed at the enthusiasm people have shown for Giving Gardens, and the excitement that somebody birthed this idea into a community-based organization. While I was flattered at the enthusiasm, I was also continually reminded of what an amazing community the White Bear Lake area is, and the wonderful people who care so much about it.” Submitted
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And the survey says ... SPACE BEAR: 99,000 feet high Mahtomedites like it here FROM PAGE 1A
BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER
MAHTOMEDI — A community survey initiated by the city revealed what citizens of Mahtomedi already knew — they live here because they like it here. It's not at all unusual for any city to have high favorable ratings, said Peter Leatherman, representing survey fi rm Morris Leatherman. “If citizens didn't think much of their city, they wouldn't live there, so the revealing response about how citizens really feel about their city is the level of enthusiasm,” Leatherman said during a presentation of survey results at the June 6 Mahtomedi City Council meeting. Mahtomedi has seen a bump in enthusiasm from “good” to “excellent” and from “agree” to “strongly agree,” he told council members. The challenge for the future is for the city to maintain high levels of enthusiasm in the positive areas, Leatherman cautioned. Mahtomedi conducts a community survey about every five years to keep a fi nger on the pulse of its citizens. The last two surveys were done in 2006 and in 2012. Morris Leatherman conducted the 2017 survey in April of 400 randomly selected residents. Two months later, the results from the 35 questions are ready for analysis. Below are results from a few of those questions. • Fifty-five percent of respondents rated the quality of life (QOL) in Mahtomedi as excellent, and only 2 percent rated QOL as fair to poor. Because the average excellent rating for QOL in Minnesota is 21 percent, Mahtomedi is in the top 10 of communities in the state. What do people like best in the city? • Twenty-one percent liked Mahtomedi's small-town feel the best; 16 percent liked its schools; 14 percent liked its peace and quiet; 12 percent liked Mahtomedi because family and friends live in the city and 10 percent liked their houses and neighbors. • The most serious issue in the city was concern about the water level in White Bear Lake at 15 percent and lack of affordable housing at 12 percent. No major concern was named by more than 20 percent of
respondents. In 2006, 34 percent of respondents cited growth as a concern. • Ninety-two percent said the sense of community in Mahtomedi was favorable, with only 7 percent saying it was fair to poor. Forty-five percent said the sense of community was excellent — the highest in the metropolitan area. What needs to be fi xed in the city? • Twenty-nine percent said nothing needs to be fi xed; 10 percent said streets need to be fi xed and 8 percent wanted more affordable housing. • Participants were 93 percent positive about schools and 90 percent positive about parks and trails. On the other end of the scale, a few participants said that the lack of shopping, public transportation and sit-down restaurants were QOL components missing in Mahtomedi. Even though these amenities were missing, twothirds of participants placed them far down the list on what was important. • As for property taxes, 56 percent said they thought property taxes were somewhat high and 38 percent said property taxes were average. No one said they thought property taxes were very low. • If the city were to raise the budget by 1 percent, 17 percent wanted the money spent on police and fi re services; 16 percent on street maintenance; 12 percent on better plowing and 10 percent on parks and trails. • Public safety issues of greatest concern in Mahtomedi were traffic speed violations at 25 percent; juvenile crime at 11 percent; pedestrian safety at 10 percent and distracted driving next on the list. Mahtomedi is served by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, which gives out too many tickets according to 7 percent of participants; not enough tickets, according to 21 percent, and just the right amount of tickets according to 75 percent. • Finally, 36 percent of households used only cell phones; 15 percent used landline only and 48 percent of households in Mahtomedi used both landline and cell phones.
end of May. It rose to an elevation of about 99,000 feet before the balloon grew to the size of an apartment building and exploded, students said. It was technically still in the earth's atmosphere, 400 miles away from outer space. “We got one-third of the way there, officially,” Sibik said. But participants reached their goal of capturing a photo of a white bear suspended above the earth with the blackness of outer space in the background, Pedersen noted. The photo captured from the fi lm was taken at an elevation of about 90,000 to 95,000 feet, Lamwers said. The average plane flies at about 35,000 to 40,000 feet. The students said they could still see their balloon through the clouds at about 90,000 feet. The capsules traveled about 80 miles northeast and students chased them in a bus with a tracking device. The balloon landed in a farmer's tree, 80 feet in the air. The farmer was happy to let the group retrieve their capsule, Lamwers said. The capsule went up for about an hour and a half and it took about 30 minutes for it to fall, students said. The students also sent some mint
gum up with the bears just so they could taste something that had been up that high in the sky. “It tastes like space,” Sibik joked. The group also chose two people to present the bears to two White Bear Lake Area Schools staff who are known for their support and service to the community — Karen Brabenec, a Willow Lane Elementary EBD (emotional and behavioral disorders) teacher, and retiring Superintendent Michael Lovett. Lamwers, who is a peer reviewer for the district, said he hopes to continue to send a bear to space each year and award it to a staff member. The bears are the same as those awarded at the district's excellence event, he noted. Cassie Knutson's AP Chemistry class will take on the launching of the bear. It heard about the WBLSAA's launch this year and added in three capsules of its own to test how to determine the altitude of an object. As for the WBLSAA students, they plan to do something even bigger and better than a white bear in space next year, students said. Sara Marie Moore can be reached at 651-407-1235 or vadnaisheights news@presspubs.com.
MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Mahtomedi City Council conducted the following business at its June 6 meeting: • Directed city staff to conduct a cost estimate of annexing a part of the city of Grant. The council made the decision after discussing a letter from Todd Erickson on behalf of Josh Krsnak of Hempel Companies, regarding a proposal to annex land from the city of Grant to the city of Mahtomedi. At its May 2 meeting, the Grant City Council approved a resolution opposing any concurrent and annexation proposal. • Approved the 2018 budget manual and calendar. City staff will soon begin the process of preparing draft department budgets for review by the city administrator and finance director in advance of discussion with the Finance Commission and City Council in August. To assist departments, a manual will be prepared that contains general budget preparation instructions and parameters, the budget calendar, instructions for completing budget forms, budget calculations and a chart of accounts. • Approved an interim use permit to allow the city to license a farmers market on the city-owned portion of Triangle Park, located at 93 Mahtomedi Ave. The permit is valid for another five years, expiring in 2022. Council also approved a seasonal market park use license agreement by and between the city and Mahtomedi Community Builders Inc. dba Mahtomedi Area Farmers Market for the use of Triangle Park. • Approved construction pay voucher No. 1 and final for phase 1 of the White Bear Lake outlet lining improvement project to Lametti & Sons Inc. in the amount of $20,600. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. Loretta Harding
Seniors treated to free baseball, free beer
BY MAGGIE STANWOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Seniors attending the third annual “Senior Citizen’s Night at the Ball Park” June 21 will be able to enjoy baseball and free beer, thanks to the unanimous approval of a temporary liquor license by White Bear Township supervisors at the June 5 meeting. Award of temporary liquor licenses are restricted to a club, charitable organization, religious or nonprofit organization that has been in existence for at least three years. The licenses for this event have gone to Greater Mount Mariah Ministries for all three years. The $250 license fee was waived. “It’s a neat event,” Town Chair Bob Kermes said during the meeting. “They don’t have tens of thousands of people attending, but they do have a good crowd.” The event will be held June 21 at Polar Lakes Park and is part of the Manitou Days celebration. The liquor license is valid from 7 to 9 p.m. Seniors will receive free admission, free beer and beverages and free food. No other concessions will be sold. The teams are current and former college baseball players. White Bear Township is playing St. Paul Highland Park.
In other business June 5, Town Board supervisors: • Approved a special home occupation permit at 4522 Otter Lake Road for the conversion of a garage into a commercial kitchen in order to bake and sell pies to family and friends. The pies would be frozen and customers would bake the pies in their own ovens. The board expressed concern about possible traffic on the road, but owner Ben Neuman would be delivering the pies and customers could only pick up pies by appointment. Neuman expects to sell 100 to 200 pies during holidays like Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The permit is through June 4, 2022. In his narrative to the Planning Commission, Neuman said he bakes as a hobby and has had friends and family ask to purchase his homemade pies. He has a full-time job as a martial arts instructor. • Awarded a contract to build the veneer of Well No. 5 to SJ Anderson Construction for $130,900, which would come from the Water Operating Fund. The start date was awaiting on board approval but the project should be completed by October. • Approved the drafting of a contract with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. to update the town’s
Comprehensive Plan for no more than $45,000. The town attorney will review the contract and bring it back to the town board for approval of the contract. • Extended the review process for a conditional use permit for the Bald Eagle Quick Stop that would relocate its current liquor store to the car wash building and make the current liquor store into a coffee shop. • Unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included calling for a July 5 public hearing for a Rush Line Corridor route, accepting the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization financial report, approving mooring requests for Portland Avenue, ratifying the town clerk’s issuance of an administrative driveway permit and approving commission and board appointments. • A public hearing was also scheduled regarding variance requests for Bald Eagle Island at 7:20 p.m. July 5. Four lakeshore setback variances have been requested: a 31-foot setback variance to construct an addition over an existing terrace; a 32-foot setback variance to construct an entryway to the home; a 43-foot setback variance to reconfigure a window design and a 50-foot setback variance to construct a garage addition.
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Attending Girl’s State Six girls from Mahtomedi High School are attending Minnesota Girls State at Bethel University this week, courtesy of American Legion Post 507 of Mahtomedi, Post 620 of Hugo and Post 1776 of Apple Valley. Girls State is run by Legion Auxiliary volunteers who offer a weeklong experience of learning about government at the local, county and state levels. Participants organize and participate in various levels and branches of government. This is the 47th year of sponsorship, according to Pattie Black, Girls State chairman and member of the Hugo Legion Auxiliary. Attending Minnesota Girls State are (from left) Johanna Ficcadenti, Arianna Ackerman, Audrey Anfang, Sophia Truso, Eve Farrell and Julia Gacek.
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Retiring pediatrician grateful for role in raising White Bear kids BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
In a letter that took 36 years to write, HealthPartners physician Howard Stang thanked his patients, parents and friends for the “honor and privilege of helping take care of you and/or your children.” The longtime White Bear Lake pediatrician is retiring after threeplus decades and moving East to be near his children and grandchild. “It is time for me to move on and accept the new challenges in the next phase of my life,” said Stang, who is driving away from White Bear Lake June 20 and heading to northern Virginia with wife Jill and dog Zeke. Stang explained the reasons he loves being a pediatrician in his letter. They include: • The unique chance to follow thousands of children as they grow to be good adults; many of them are parents of his next generation of patients. • The doctor is a child at heart. Patients know well what that means. Stang has battery-operated flying animals hanging from the ceiling of his exam rooms. He made wooden “busy boxes” to capture a short attention span while he talks to parents. Halloween is especial-
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Business cards Dr. Stang hands out to patients illustrate his sense of humor. Every Halloween he dressed up in costume and put the photo on his card.
Minnesota is a great place to raise a family. “Parents here support and encourage their kids, which is not true everywhere,” observed the doctor. Stang chose pediatrics, he added, “because I don’t like people dying on me. Pediatrics is a much happier field of medicine.” Another aspect of the job he’ll miss is people seeking his opinion every day. “I will be moving to Virginia where no one will be asking my opinion,” Stang said. “It will cause a big drop in my self-confidence. But in a way it’s good. I am weary of the responsibilities of a physician. I worry about my patients.” Giving him peace of mind, is
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Pediatrician Howard Stang likes to use the motto: “Your child is in good hands.”
ly fun as he hands out business cards with a picture of him in costume and sayings like “Pediatrician and part-time pirate.” A philosophy the good doctor has maintained during his tenure is to “teach and not preach,” knowing that parenting is a tough job. Stang, who did his residency at the University of Minnesota, said
knowing his patients are being left in capable hands at HealthPartners White Bear clinic. “I recommend any one of my three partners: Drs. Leonard Snellman, Elsa Keeler and Roopa Sharma. Dr. Kate Bauer will be starting at our clinic in December.” Noting that the current generation has never been exposed to an epidemic, parents may not realize the importance of vaccination, said Stang, who was born in the midst of a polio epidemic. Adding that he is “flexible” when it comes to vaccinations, “I try to talk parents into it, explaining why it’s a good idea. Most can’t give me a scientific reason for why they don’t have their children vaccinated. There used to be an association with autism. That’s been proven multiple times that it’s not true. I tell parents there is an 8-to-1 ratio of male autism to female. Why would vaccines cause problems for boys and not girls? It’s mostly genetic.” Finally, the popular pediatrician iterated that he is grateful for playing a part in raising many of White Bear’s children. With that, Stang wished his patients future good health and one last bit of advice: Don’t forget to eat your fruit and veggies.
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OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Sunday Service at 10am 2600 Cnty Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm
SUNDAY MORNINGS MAY 28 – SEPT. 3 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Coffee Fellowship 5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.org
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Monday: Communion Service at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday: Mass at 9 a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245
Meeting at Baptisms and Weddings St. Stephens Father Steve Josephson Lutheran Church 612-709-8084 1965 East County Rd E E-mail: steve_j_55303@yahoo.com ALL ARE WELCOME
South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin
Worship Thursday 6:30 p.m. Sunday traditional service 8 a.m. Sunday blended service 9:45 a.m. Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org Lakeside Sevice at 9:45 a.m. June 11th & June 25th We are Sharing, Caring, & Bring a lawn chair Growing in Christ. We’d Love to or a blanket - Join Us! Have You Come Join Us!
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When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 16 Where: Ramsey When: 6-8:30 p.m. County Beach, 5050 Lake Thursday, June 15 Ave., White Bear Lake Where: Century Details: Race follows College, White Bear the parade route, ending Lake at West Park. $40/adult, Details: National $20/kids under 14 after poverty expert Donna June 5. Includes t-shirt Beegle leads discussion on how to get involved in and medal. Contact: trifitnesshelping build an Opportunity Community in the wbl.com/manitou5k Northeast Metro to eliminate poverty gaps in the MANITOU DAYS community. RSVP. GRAND PARADE Contact: michele. AND BEACH DANCE jersak@century.edu When: Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. Dance 8-11 p.m., FIRST ANNUAL Memorial Beach. MANITOU DAYS KIDS Details: Parade route PARADE begins downtown and When: 6:30 p.m. travels along Lake Ave. Thursday, June 15 Rain or shine. Beach Where: 4th St, dance to follow at Medowntown White morial Beach with live Bear Lake (during music by Hornucopia; Marketfest) $5/person, free for kids Details: Kids 12 and under can decorate their 10 and younger. Food and beverages for sale. bike, trike or wagon. Contact: www. Pre-registered particimanitoudays.com or pants receive a t-shirt. www.explorewhitebear. Contact: 651-429-7661 com or manitoudays.com
BREAKFAST FOR A CAUSE When: 8-10 a.m. Friday, June 16 and the 3rd Friday of the month. Where: Gable Pines Senior Living, 1260 E. County Rd. E., Vadnais Heights Details: Hot breakfast buffet for $5. Proceeds benefit local non-profits. Contact: 651-728-6879 or gablepines.com
RAMSEY COUNTY BEACH GRAND REOPENING When: 5 p.m. Friday, June 16 Where: Ramsey County Beach, 5050 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Join Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt for a special ribbon cutting of the beach, reopening after 8 years. Contact: manitoudays. com
BODY POWER HOUR When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: Boat Works lawn, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Participants will use their own body weight in a strength training workout. Free. Contact: trifitnesswbl. com
YOGADEVOTION ON THE BEACH When: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Bring a mat and $10 donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. No yoga experience necessary. Contact: 651-253-1148 or yogadevotion.com
BENSON AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE/FLY IN When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Saturday, June 17 Where: Benson Airport, 5860 Hwy. 61, White Bear Township Details: Members of EAA Chapter 745 are hosting open house, which will feature static airplane displays and history exhibit. Airport is named for Roger Benson, a WWII pilot who grew up on Bald Eagle Lake. He was killed in action when his plane was hit by enemy fi re in Indonesia. Contact: EAA745@ EAA745.org
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: Grace Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake Details: 162-family garage sale and bake sale. Kids activities and lunch available. Contact: 651-429-5349 or communityofgrace. church
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Manitou Days: “50 Years of Fun in the Sun” WHEN: June 15 to July 4
HEARTSAVER CPR/AED When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Dept., 4701 Highway 61 N. Details: This class covers adult, child and infant CPR and AED use as well as airway obstruction. For anyone wanting to learn CPR, and provides credential for lay responders. $50. Contact: cvoss@ whitebearlake.org
LADIES OF THE LAKE MARKET When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: Railroad Park, 4752 Hwy 61 N., White Bear Lake Details: Open air market with 120 sellers and locally-owned shops providing one-of-a-kind furniture, accessories and vintage finds. Free. Contact: 651-335-4366
SANDCASTLES AND CREATURES BUILDING CONTEST When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 17 Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Build an doriginal sand castle, creature or sculpture. Judging and prizes at noon. Free. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
FREE WOODFIRED PIZZA When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: Receive a free slice of pizza from the church pizza oven. Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
WHERE: Events throughout White Bear Lake
60 events including parade, beach dance, community picnic, family fun night, antique boat show, fi reworks and more. See calendar listings for event details.
DETAILS: In its 50th year, this 3-week long, annual summer festival showcases the best of the White Bear Lake community. More than
LAKE LINKS ASSOCIATION MEETING When: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 19 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Learn about the citizen-led Lake Links initiative to create safe passage around White Bear Lake for bicyclists, walker, runners, and wheelchair users and how to make this vision a reality. Local realtor Judy Craig will give a presentation on how trails affect property values. All are welcome. Contact: kwolgamot@ comcast.net
CONTACT: 651-653-5122 or manitou days.com
music by Skippin Stones Band. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com
arthropods with live critters. All ages. No registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us
SENIOR CITIZENS’ NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK
MANITOU DAYS FISHING CONTEST
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1270 Hammond Rd. White Bear Township Details: 2nd Annual town ball game features White Bear Township vs. St. Paul Highland Park. Free food and beverages for seniors; all are welcome. Contact: 651-426-0620 or whitebeartownship. teams.mnbaseball.org
RALPH’S WORLD
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When: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Kids of all ages can rock out and dance to the music of Ralph’s World. Contact: 651-724-6007
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Children 6+ can learn about and make a buzzing button spinner and an optical toy called a thaumotrope. Presented by White Bear Center for the Arts. Space limited; registration required. Contact: 651-724-6007
VADNAIS HEIGHTS ICE CREAM SOCIAL & MUSIC IN THE PARK When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 Where: Berwood Park, 780 Berwood Ave., Vadnais Heights Details: Free ice cream, children’s games and activities, pickleball demonstrations and face painting. Free ‘Hot Dog with a Deputy’. Live
When: 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: Tally’s, Details: Kids under 12 with an adult can learn how to fish and catch fish for prizes. Free; equipment not provided. Contact: 651-779-8216 or tipsoutdoors.org
12TH ANNUAL WHITE BEAR LAKE CLASSIC AND VINTAGE BOAT SHOW When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: White Bear Shopping Center, Lake Ave. S. Details: All classes of boats on display, nautical swap meet, arts & crafts fair, and live music. Free. Contact: 651-308-1792 or whitebearlakeboat show.com
RUDY’S RUN
When: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: Rudy’s Redeye Grill, BRUCE THE BUG GUY Details: 5K run along When: 2-2:45 p.m. White Bear Lake supThursday, June 22 ports Young Life White Where: Wildwood Bear Lake-Mahtomedi Library, 763 Stillwater Castaway Camp for high Rd. Mahtomedi school students. $40/ Details: Dr. Bruce Giebink presents a lively, runner. Contact: 651-762-8483 hands-on program about or bit-do/rundys-5k-run insects and related
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WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS’ MARKET When: 8 am-noon Fridays, June 30 - Oct. Where: Washington Ave. and 4th St., downtown White Bear Lake Details: Produce includes organic produce, natural meats and cheeses, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants and flowers. Contact: 651-747-3650 or www.whitebearlake.org
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Marketfest WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 15 & 22
WHERE: Downtown White Bear Lake
DETAILS: Free family festival includes more than 150 retail and food vendors, live music, kids parade, children’s activities, Farmers’ mar-
MANITOU DAYS COMMUNITY PICNIC When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: Railroad Park, 4752 Hwy 61 N., White Bear Lake Details: Free picnic hosted by Community Vineyard Church with food provided by Donatelli’s. Contact: 651-983-6563; info@communityvin. com
CONTACT: www. marketfest.org
Market, and online; $15 day of tour at Triangle Park. Contact: mahtomedi gardenclub.org
COMMUNITY ROOTS GARDEN PARTY
When: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 25 Where: White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St. Details: Festivities include food trucks, cupcakes, bounce house, face painting, 13TH ANNUAL PET PARADE AND BLESSING planting activities, yoga, nutritious snacks and When: 11:30 a.m. more. Sunday, June 25 Contact: whitebear Where: Clark Ave. foodshelf.org Between 2nd St. & Lake Ave, White Bear Lake Details: Parade THE STORY OF MARCEL followed by a blessing by When: 6-7 p.m. clergy from St. John in Monday, June 26 the Wilderness Church. Where: White Bear Free. Lake Library, 2150 2nd Contact: 651-429-5351 St. or stjohnwilderness.org Details: Hear the story of Frenchman Marcel Heuzé, who mailed MAHTOMEDI AREA letters home from a GARDEN TOUR Nazi labor camp during When: Noon-4 p.m. WWII. Sixty years later, Sunday, June 25 designer Carolyn Porter Where: Private found Marcel’s letters gardens throughout at an antique store in Mahtomedi Stillwater and began Details: Stroll to transform Marcel’s through beautiful handwriting into a gardens with friends, family and other garden modern computer font. lovers. Proceeds support Free. Contact: 651-407-5327 gardening education or whitebearhistory.org and community beautification projects. Tickets $12 in advance at Lila & Claudine’s, the Mahtomedi Farmers’
Ongoing MIDWEST SKI OTTERS When: 6 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 27 Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road in White Bear Lake Details: White Bearbased team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: www. skiotters.com
DROP-IN DISCOVERY STATIONS When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Aug. 26 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Free drop-in program with nature discussions, touchable artifacts and interactions with animals. All ages. Program topic is ‘Dragons & Damsels’ on June 17 and Bees and Beekeepers on June 24. Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR WALKING ‘2 DOLLAR’ BILL AXELROD When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 15 Where: The Alchemist, 2222 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Music by Strings n Things on the rooftop. Free admission.
BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS
BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 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
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18 Where: Birchwood Hockey Rink Details: Wild & Blue performs country songs and hits from the 70s, and line dancing. Public welcome. Contact: cityof birchwood.com
Reunions MARINER HIGH SCHOOL ‘ALL YEARS’ REUNION
ket, classic car show. June 22 event includes a free Old Fashioned cakewalk event sponsored by the WBL Historical Society where winners will receive a cake from Grandma’s Bakery.
Music
When: 9 p.m. midnight Saturday, June 17 Where: Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Ave. N, Hugo Details: Reunion of all ten of the graduation classes from Mariner High School. Tickets $40. Contact: Marinerall classreunion.myevent.com
MAHTOMEDI 50TH CLASS REUNION When: July 28-29 Details: Graduates of Mahtomedi High School Class of 1967 contact Linda for more information: lmstegmeir@msn.com or 651-777-4744.
Arts MAHTOMEDI AREA YOUTH ART SHOW When: Open hours, June 10-Aug. 31 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Art exhibit displays work by local youth ages 5-18. Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us
‘WOVEN TOGETHER: TRADITIONS OF THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE OF PERU’ OPENING RECEPTION
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Exhibit curated by Melanie Ebert MAHTOMEDI showcases the ancient FARMERS’ MARKET craft of weaving. Drop-in When: 8 a.m.-noon demonstration 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, June 24-midTuesday, June 27. Exhibit Sept. Where: Triangle Park, runs through June 29. Contact: 651-407-0597 Mahtomedi Details: Local growers, or whitebeararts.org producers and artisans. Contact: ci.mahtomedi. mn.us
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adults parent their teens with less stress and more joy. $80/parent group; register by June 21. Scholarships may be available. Contact: 651-486-3808
CHRYSLER & DESOTO AIRFLOW CLUB MEET When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: 54th Annual ‘Grand Classic’ club meet offers the public an opportunity to view antique cars from the 1930’s. Free. Contact: airflowclub. com
DAKOTA DAY AT GIBBS FARM
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: Gibbs Farm, 2097 Larpenteur Ave. W., St. Paul Details: Celebrate Minnesota’s fi rst people NEIGHBORHOODS with presentations, mini-language seminars, NEARBY walking tours, crafts, games and Dakotainspired food. Admission 10TH ANNUAL HAY $8/adults, $7/seniors, LAKE BEER TASTING $5/children 4+; free When: 4-7 p.m. for Ramsey County Saturday, June 17 Where: Hay Lake School- Historical Society members. house, 14020 195th Street N., Marine on St. Croix Contact: 651-646-8629 or rchs.com Details: Fundraiser for Washington County Historical Society MINI GOLF AND PICNIC features beer tasting When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. from 14 different Saturday, June 24 breweries and a Vintage Where: Midwest Golf Baseball Game prior to Dome, 1815 Van Dyke St., the event. Ages 21+. Maplewood Contact: 651-439-5956 Details: Fundraiser for Friends and Families of Ramsey County Care NORTH STAR Center. Tickets $8/ GRAND PRIX BICYCLE person or 2/$15 include RACE FINALE mini golf, hot dog, chips, When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. cookie and water. Sunday, June 18 Contact: 651-251-2404 or Where: Event ends at Lowell Park in Stillwater. lisa.kopren@co.ramsey. mn.us Details: 5-day professional cycling race draws racers from RIVER VALLEY RIDERS around the country. RIDE-A-THON Racers climb Chilkoot When: Saturday, June Hill, the steepest grade in 24 American racing. Events Where: Lake Elmo include bike and fitness Park Reserve, 1515 Keats expos, stunt riders, Ave. N. music, entertainment, Details: Fundraiser kids fun race, Jumbotron for River Valley Riders, viewing. providing therapeutic Contact: www.north horseback riding and starbicyclefestival.com driving to people with special needs, includes CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX 8 mile horseback ride or 3 mile walk/wheel. HOT ROD & VINTAGE Registration/breakfast CAR SHOW 8:30-9:30 a.m. for horseWhen: 3-8 p.m. back riders with a 10 Wednesdays, June 21 a.m. start. Registration/ Where: Lowell Park, breakfast 9:30-10:30 a.m. downtown Stillwater for walkers with a 11 a.m. Details: Admire start. vintage and hot rod cars, Contact: 651-439-2558 food vendors, live music (6 or rivervalleyriders.org to 8 p.m.), free festivities. Contact: discover stillwater.com CALENDAR GUIDELINES Please include date, time, location, cost, brief POSITIVE PARENTING OF TEENS details, and contact information for each event When: 6-8:30 p.m. submission. Deadline is Friday, June 23 and 9 Wednesday prior to the a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, following weeks’ publicaJune 24 tion. Call 651-407-1226 with Where: Northeast questions. Youth and Family Online: www.presspubs. Services, 3490 Lexington com/calendar Ave. N., Shoreview Email: calendar@ Details: Two-session presspubs.com course designed to help
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LOOKING BACK Week of June 11 – June 17, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1917 Sealed bids will be received up to 8 p.m. June 25, 1917, for installing electric wiring in the Webster school building… For sale – one black team weighing about 2,400 pounds. First man with $100.00 takes it. W.M. Spink, Mahtomedi… 1942 The Rev. and Mrs. Carl A. Brostrom, and family arrived in White Bear last week from Ironwood, Michigan, and have occupied the Lutheran parsonage, 623 Stewart Avenue. Mr. Brostrom is to be pastor of the First Lutheran church of this city. He has four children and is glad to learn that we have excellent schools…. 1967 The Memorial Public Beach has opened its 1967 operation with expanded facilities, the Park Board announced this week. The total beach area has been expanded with a bull dozer, providing a wider swimming area. Three separate dock sections are in the water for children’s use. Picnic tables will be on the beach area for the first time but no cooking will be allowed. The diving raft will be open this year on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. and on weekends from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.…..
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Memorial Beach Sand Castles, ca 1975.
1992 The White Bear Lake City Council approved a request by Petrie Development Corporation to subdivide property at the southeast corner of Willow Avenue and Orchard Lane. The plan will create lots for 15 single family homes. Of interest on the property is a rare white pine tree, which Council stipulation should be preserved and protected throughout any construction in the area… 2007 John and Shirley Johnson of Mahtomedi are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Stacia Elizabeth,
to Shawn Carlin Wilson, son of Ken and Shannon Wilson of Dellwood. Their celebration of marriage will be held on July 7, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi…. Looking Forward to Our Past Upcoming Historical Society Programs & Events A Walk Down Memory Lane at Marketfest Thursday, June 22 6-9pm The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society takes over 4th Street during Marketfest in downtown White Bear Lake. Activities and booths highlighting pro-
grams and events brought to you by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society featuring: ***Old-fashioned cake walk - Back by popular demand! Lucky winners will take home a delicious cake from Grandma’s Bakery! *Time Line down Fourth Street *Free Carnival Games for Kids *Scrapbooking - Make n’ Take *2017 White Bear Area Historic House Tour *WBLAHS Info Booth *1932 Fire Truck No. 3 Join us for a fun night!
Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.
Safe Lake Links dream approaches reality National Trail Day ride celebrates safe biking, funding from Legislature BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Maybe you saw them recently, a long line of bikers in neon yellow shirts flying around White Bear Lake, led by Lake Links Ramsey County Chair Mike Brooks. As instructed, the bikers in all sorts of bright garb rode the footprint of the future trail in single file, wore helmets, stopped at most of the 18 stop signs, avoided most of the potholes and signaled their turns. "It was great to be a part of a group of bicyclists of all ages, shapes and sizes, (with) fancy bikes and plain bikes," said Grant resident Paul Hoff, member of the Lake Links Association Steering Committee. "We were all enjoying this route around our beloved lake and imagining an even better, safer path in the near future." The local biking enthusiasts rode for pure enjoyment and to proclaim a message that there would be a trail coming soon. After the ride, participants gathered at West Park Memorial Beach where they were treated to ice cream, ice cold water and an opportunity to provide input about the route. A common theme in the feedback centered around the dangers of trying to walk or bike on Mahtomedi/Hwy. 244. "A safe passageway around the lakes is critical," Rep. Peter Fischer said before the ride started, "because right now you take your life in your hands in many sections. And this is the start of making sure we have a safe route around the entire lake." Back at an April 17 meeting, a June 3 ride around White Bear Lake was a tentative suggestion as a way for area bikers to participate in National Trails Day, coupled with an opportunity to raise awareness for a safe passage around the lake sometime in the future. By the time June 3 rolled around, a crowd of interested cyclists signed up, the weather cooperated, the Minnesota Legislature cooperated and the ride became a reality. For the 76 bikers who turned out on a warm Saturday afternoon, an awareness rally turned into a celebration following news that the state of Minnesota appropriated $255,000 as part of a bonding bill to be used toward building a permanent and safe trail circumnavigating White Bear Lake within a few years. In addition, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) moved quickly to identify a right of way corridor along STH 244 that will be available for a route. Ramsey County is working with the city of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township on
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This group shot shows some of the 70-plus bicyclists who gathered at West Park following the 10-mile ride around White Bear Lake.
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Riders received a brightly colored, highly visible T-shirt with the group’s logo.
possible routing within the county. Lake Links organizers hope preliminary engineering is completed before the end of this year so that the actual construction of links deemed most critical because of unsafe conditions can begin in 2018. Although it has been fewer than four months since the Lake Links Association was organized, the group has already secured more than a $250,000 in funding. Lake Links Washington County Chair Steve Wolgamot thanked Fischer and Sen. Chuck Wiger, who authored the funding legislation, as well as other members of the local state delegation, including Rep.
Matt Dean, all of whom supported the project. Both Fischer and Wiger joined their constituents in riding their bikes around White Bear Lake on June 3. "I'm a trail guy," Fischer noted. "I was on the Parks Commission for almost 20 years, and trails were real important. I also did a lot of biking when my son was in Scouts; I was an assistant Scoutmaster and I was always in charge of doing the bike merit badge. "It's exciting to see how the trail system has evolved over the last 20 years in the area," added Fischer. "I'm looking forward to seeing what it can be in the next 20 years." Fischer praised the "great system" that will not only link pathways around White Bear Lake, but will also help link lakes to the south of White Bear Lake, such as Silver Lake. "It will also link eventually to the trail system that will go up into Hugo and north of Hugo," he said. Wiger thanked the Lake Links leaders and the many people involved with the movement to bring a safe multiuse trail to the area. "It's our job to be advocates for the neighbors, and it was time, in fact, it was overdue," he said. "This was very enjoyable to see what can happen and also to see the lake level up." For more information about the proposed route, or ways to support the trail, attend the next meeting at 7 p.m. June 19 at the Mahtomedi District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. or visit the website, www.lakelinks. net.
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Prodigious throws at state net Zephyr star a silver and bronze BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
You couldn’t blame Kaleb Siekmeier if he groused about what the heck he has to do to win a gold medal at the state track meet. After two tremendous throws on Friday and Saturday, the Mahtomedi muscleman came home with bronze and silver medals. Still, Siekmeier looked upbeat on the medal podium at Hamline with his longtime rivals, despite no golds with throws that would usually win state. “Absolutely,” he beamed, when asked if he was happy with his final high school meet before joining the Minnesota Gophers next year. Siekmeier surpassed the Class AA state discus record Saturday with a throw of 187-7, beating the 185-6 standard shared by Karl Erickson of Rochester Century and Nate Englin of Mounds View. His longtime conference and section rival Jake Kubiatowicz of North St. Paul was even better, as usual, heaving the discus 194-6, breaking the overall
state meet record of 192-6 by WellsEaston’s Mike Yonkey that’s stood since 1987. Kubiatowicz won last year with 184-11 and Siekmeier was fifth with 161-11. “He’s always beaten me in discus. I was beating him in shot until this year,” said Siekmeier, adding that it’s been a friendly rivalry. “We’ve gone against each other since ninth grade. We push each other a lot. It’s been really nice having Jake in the conference.” Siekmeier exceeded 60 feet for the first time in shot put at 60-2 1/2 on Friday. Kubiatowicz, who beat Siekmeier in both events at conference and section, did so again with a 60-3 1/2 throw. But Lakeville South’s Eric Rousemiller leapfrogged past both of them with 60-10 in his final throw. Kubiatowicz and Siekmeier had the two best qualifying throws of 61-2 3/4 and 59-10 1/4, respectively. They had the top two discus throws in the state as well coming into state. Three boys throwing over 60 feet is likely a “first.” The MSHSL website lists results back to 2004. There’s never been more than one 60-foot shot in any
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Kaleb Siekmeier spins in the cage at the state discus competition.
given year in that span, and none in six of the 13 years. Another Zephyr senior earning a spot on the podium was Parker Fox in high jump with a 6-4 leap for seventh place. Fox’s career best was 6-6 earlier this season. John Sass, Zephyr junior, didn’t make the top nine in triple jump (41-1) or long
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Kaleb Siekmeier of Mahtomedi, middle, took his place on the medal stand as discus runner-up behind John Kubiatowicz, left, his longtime neighborhood rival from North St. Paul.
jump (21-3 3/4), after going 43-11 3/4 and 22-0 3/4 at sectionals. Kylie Krawczyk, sophomore, didn’t reach finals in triple jump (35-7 3/4) or long jump, where she fouled in two of her three attempts.
Bear girl golfers, minus top player, in first state tourney this week BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
White Bear Lake girls golf made its first-ever team appearance at the state tournament this week, but was missing its best player. Bella Hage, a junior who shot 81-85-166 for fourth place at the Section 4AA tournament, leading the Bears to a surprise championship, was in Germany on a school trip, for which she had previously committed, coach Betsy Larey said. The Bear program, in its 40th year, sent a full lineup to state for the first time, minus their No. 1, on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. After finishing fifth in the Suburban East Conference, the Bears shot 350 and 357 at Tanners Brooke in Forest Lake on May 30 and June 2, to win Section
4AA, which has a weaker field than the conference. SEC rivals Stillwater and Cretin-Derham Hall were second and third. Shooting their best rounds of the year were Hage, Claire Rau (92-84-76), Dani Menk (89-88-170) and Makena Pratt (99-99-198). The other scores were Kayla Borglund’s 95-93-188 and Rebecca Sanda’s 110-102-212. “They finally started playing offense,” coach Betsy Larey said. “I talked to them about not being apprehensive. You can't win unless you think you're going to.” After seeming to lack confidence all season, the girls played like they had nothing to lose at the sections. “Since we were not expected to win, let's go out and give it all we've got,” the coach urged. “And they did!” Their only other round in the 350s this year was 355 in Duluth, where they placed second in a 12-team invitational. Their nine-hole conference scores ranged
from 179 to 205, which would be 358 to 410 for 18 holes. Larey took over a threadbare program four years ago. “We did not have a course to play and practice, and we only had two girls with playing experience,” recalled Larey, who’s been assisted by Sue Ryan for three years. “Kayla, Dani, Bella, and Claire have been with me all four years. To look at where they started — in the 60s and 70s for nine holes — and where they are now is really gratifying. They worked hard in the offseason at Keller, and that's what it takes to improve.” Larey said she has resigned as head coach, but will continue to run the girls summer program at Keller Golf Course.
Bear hurdler gets bronze at state meet; two relay teams place
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Lansiquot and Townley placed fifth in 4:02.4 after a 3:57.51 prelim. The girls 4x800 quartet of Keely Nistler, Olivia Schwintek, Tori Tangier and Madeline Verkerke placed 12th in 9:53.50 after a 9:40.78 in the prelims. (There’s no prelims in this event at state). Alexys Guidry did not make finals in the discus, throwing 106-4. The sopho-
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Erika Towley, far right, blasts over a hurdle on the way to third place in the 300-meter event at the state meet
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because it was so windy, but I’ll take third place in the state, as a sophomore!” Townley earned the bronze medal with a 44.09 run in the finals after posting a 45.06 in prelims. She placed eighth in the 100 hurdles with 14.95, after a 15.6 prelim. Her career-bests are 14.94 and 43.93 at sectionals. On a blustery day with the temperature over 90, not conducive to personal-bests, Saturday’s finals times were usually slower than Friday’s prelims. The girls 4x400 team of Madeline Williams, Emily Brockberg, Yajaira
more had set a PB of 115-9 at the sectional. The lone boys entrant for the Bears, Josh Truen in the 800, ran a 2:00.77 in prelims and did not reach finals. Mitzi Probst, Bear senior, made her fourth and final state appearance. She had no opponents this year and won the shot put (12-10), 100 dash (34.80), 200 dash (1:04.75) and discus (25-5).
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Zephyrs break slump: charge into state baseball tourney a run to state) and they grew into that challenge and got it done,” said Hardgrove. “We do come into this tournament without a target on our back, and that might be a good thing.” Unseeded this year, Mahtomedi opens against top-seeded, unbeaten Waconia (23-0) at the University of Minnesota on Thursday, 10 a.m. The winner faces Marshall or Red Wing on Friday at noon, with finals Monday, June 19, at Target Field, 4 p.m. In the finals, Rock drove home four runs with a two-run single and a tworun triple. Reyes went 3-for-3 with a two-run double and scored three runs, as the two seniors led a 14-hit attack. Jack Schwietz pitched four innings for the win, with Leo Bustos firing three shutout innings in relief while going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Breaking out was just a matter of continuing to focus on the mechanics, timing, and mental approach of hitting, repetition in practice and sticking with a pan and a process, the coach said. Once a few hits started falling, he said, it “becomes infectious.” Mahtomedi went 4-0 in the sectional, which had no powerhouse teams. Blake, a surprise finalist, finished 12-12 after battling through the losers bracket, using up most of their pitching. The Zephys also beat Harding 14-0, DeLaSalle 3-1 and St. Anthony Village 5-2.
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The Mahtomedi baseball team was definitely not accustomed to this. A program with three consecutive state trips, a state runner-up finish last year, and a 7-2 start this year, and suddenly they can’t score runs — for about three weeks? Now that the Zephyrs have found their bats again and earned yet another trip to state, they can look back and just shudder a bit at that rough patch. After losing seven of eight games, and scoring just five runs in the seven losses, the Zephyrs have won six in a row, averaging 7.2 runs, capped by their Section 4AAA championship 12-3 rout of Blake on Friday. “We finally have had guys surpass the .300 mark,” coach John Hargrove said, noting that Charlie Bartholomew, Evan Reyes, and Lincoln have reached that hitting standard “with some big games and consistency at the plate.” Jamie Berg has been swinging the bat well, he added, and Spencer Scott and Lincoln Rock came alive in the sectional. The Zephyrs take a 14-9 record into state beginning Thursday, carrying considerably less notoriety than last year’s top-seeded team that cruised into the finals and got upset by Henry Sibley. “I knew they would be capable (of
SPORTS CORRECTION Two small corrections in Bruce Strand's White Bear boys golf article in the June 7 White Bear Press: Casey Reif made All-Conference. He was incorrectly mentioned as all-conference honorable mention. Kyle Stanius is a senior. He was incorrectly listed a junior.
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Overtime strike sends Mahtomedi (15-1) into state lacrosse tournament BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
The bruise bulging on Ben Putney’s forehead didn’t come from the game itself, even though lacrosse is a notoriously bruising game. “The guys were jumping all over me when I tried to take my helmet off. That’s how I got it,” Putney explained, a half-hour after Mahtomedi beat Tartan 13-12 in overtime of a section championship thriller Tuesday, June 6, at Roseville. It was Putney who sent the Zephyrs to the state tournament, drilling a 20-yard shot through an opening and past the goalkeeper’s hip, just 30 seconds into the extra session. That’s why he couldn’t remove his helmet in peace. “I’m a rightie (right-handed shooter) and he (the defender) gave me the inside so I went for it,” said Putney, who also won Mahtomedi’s last overtime game, against East Ridge last year. The state tournament began Tuesday with the No. 4 seeded Zephyrs (15-1) facing No. 5 Prior Lake at Chanhassen. The winner faces Lakeville North or No. 1 seed Eagan on Thursday, 5 p.m., at Minnetonka, with finals Saturday at
Chanhassen, 6 p.m. Before the overtime drama, Mahtomedi had to rally from two goals down with just over a minute on the clock. Josh Campbell scored on a rush to the net, and Connor Stoker got the equalizer with 1:05 left on a wraparound shot set up by Timmy Lindquist. “I could not be prouder,” coach Pete Moosbrugger said. “For a team to make a run at the state tournament you have to find a way to get through adversity and the kids did. And we played a phenomenal opponent.” Lindquist, who leads Mahtomedi with 44 goals, matched Titan luminary Sam Lindahl with six goals. “Timmy has the stick skills and he’s very elusive and he is very comfortable at the net,” Moosbrugger said. “He’s also a nice calming presence for the team.” Mahtomedi has lost only to another state entrant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 13-10 in mid-season. After Lindquist tallied the Zephyrs’ first six goals, Putney and Campbell hit the net twice each and Stoker, Sam Donna, and Lucas Honebrink one apiece. In goal was Ian Kegley. Honebrink (see Athlete of the Week) was named as a Mr. Lacrosse finalist.
Driving with authority When I’m on the teaching tee, I’ve noticed that most players spend quite a bit of time hitting their driver. In an 18 hole round of golf, you will use your driver a maximum of 14 times. You will probably use your short irons twice as often. So why are we obsessed with the driver? Because if you hit it in the sweet spot, it goes a long way. This puts you in a better position to come away with a good score on a long par 4 or 5. A reliable driving game is a common denominator of all good golfers. Regardless of your abilities, a successful drive off the first tee sets a positive tone for the entire round. Most drives are missed before the ball has even been struck – in the set-up. The set up alignments for the driver are different than any other club. The drive is the only shot in golf where you have the opportunity to place the ball on a perfect lie every time. Therefore, you really should spend time and perfect your set up so Tee Time you are consistent every single time. Betsy First, make sure you tee the ball up high. Larey Most amateurs tee the ball too low, and they also hit down on the ball with a glancing blow. I am a believer in “tee it high, let it fly”. I use a longer 2 & 3/4 tee and peg it so it’s as high as possible. To start the set up, place your feet together with the ball in the middle of your stance. Keeping your left heel on the ground, flare your left toe out slightly towards the target. From there, take a step to the side with your right foot (for right handed golfers) that is the width of your shoulders. Your right foot should be pointing ahead of you, not flared. The ball position should be off your left instep, with your hands slightly behind the ball. Make sure that your feet and shoulders are parallel to each other and the target line. A lot of golfers think they should close their stance slightly, like the pros. I disagree unless you are a perfect driver of the ball. Remember, if you can’t see your left shoulder with your left eye at address you are opening your shoulders, which unfortunately most people do. Since the driver is the longest club in your bag, you should feel like you’re reaching out a bit more with your hands.
(Your arms and hands should still be relaxed with a light grip pressure) If you do this correctly, three things will happen automatically; your right shoulder will be lower than your left, your spine and head will be slightly behind the ball, and your weight will be 60 percent on your right side. I feel the need to say this again; most players have their shoulders open at address. Make sure your left shoulder is higher than your right, and you can see your left shoulder with your left eye at address. This correct set up means that you will be hitting the ball on an ascending blow, not a descending blow as you would with your irons. If I had to pick the two mistakes I see most often with drivers, it’s setting up directly over the ball vs. behind (spine, head, hands and weight) and hitting down on the ball instead of up. If your set up is correct, both of these errors are eliminated. There’s a great practice drill that will help you “feel” what the swing plane should be. Tee the ball up as high as you can. Take your normal set up and then lift the club a foot off of the ground (this is done by hinging your writs, not standing up!). Then take a normal swing, going over the tee. Starting with the club off the ground promotes a flatter takeaway and a more rounded feeling at the top. This should feel more like a baseball swing instead of a golf swing. It will also help you understand that the driver has a flatter, more rounded swing than any other club in your bag. A good tempo is critical when you hit your driver. Don’t be tempted to swing too fast. I’d rather be down the middle of the fairway and 20 yards shorter than the next fairway over. The biggest mistake made with the driver is blocking to the right. It’s easy to do because of the length of the club. A lot of Tour players have gone to shorter drivers, and I think you’d be better served to do the same. Betsy Larey is an LPGA Teaching Professional who has been working wth adults and juniors for over 20 years. She is the Girls Golf Coach at White Bear Lake and has taught at the PGA Tour Academy in St. Augustine, FL. She is available for lessons at Keller Golf Course in St. Paul and Shadow Ridge in Lino Lakes. You can reach her directly at bestylareygolf@ gmail.com or 651-470-2297.
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Children’s Performing Arts coming to White Bear Lake Children’s Performing Arts (CPA) is excited to announce expanded programming in the White Bear Lake area. As part of its collaboration with Lakeshore Players Theatre, CPA is launching its first show choir classes (combining choral singing with dance) in the existing White Bear Lake facility this July, and a summer theater camp at Forest Lake High School in August. “We want to inspire our youth to use their group collaboration and communication skills well into the future to benefit their communities,” said Executive Director Kari Bullion. “We are excited to be part of White Bear Lake’s rich history.” Since 2005, CPA has been providing quality educational theatrical experiences which enhance children's self-confidence, personal growth, group collaboration skills and community partnerships. The program operates differently than in many community theaters. Every child that enrolls becomes part of the production and all children are placed in a role in which they can excel. Children are taught in small groups and layer skills enriching each child’s development and experience.
CPA will be co-locating with Lakeshore Players in the new Hanifl Performing Arts Center, which will be built next to the White Bear Center for the Arts. CPA also signed a 20-year lease agreement keeping its longest-running and largest legacy program at Forest Lake High School. “Being in both locations is important for us,” said Board President Sharon Hanifl-Lee. “We want to expand our reach, but we haven't forgotten our roots. We started in Forest Lake and both communities are vital to our programs. This expansion allows us to offer more programs for all ages. This is a wonderful opportunity for our communities and our children.” To facilitate and support the growth, CPA has launched a three-year giving program called Opening Act! Donors can make three-year pledges to support children’s programs and receive a recognition pin to enjoy benefits at CPA events. To learn more about Children's Performing Arts, how to volunteer and the Opening Act Campaign, visit: www.childrensperformingartsmn.org, or call Bullion at 651-336-8613. Submitted
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(Front row, from left) Rosa Ess, Leona Lyon, Sean Seileni, Nicole Schroeder, Angel McQuiston, Sabrina Brower, Keith Dehnert; (back row) Paige Pinnow, Betsy Reilly, Pat MacFarlane, Noah Ward, Teresa Ruohomaki, Austin Thomas, Brady Wahlin, Jeffery Parnell, Kyla Rensted, Craig Nasvik, Lisa Phillips and Nino Nardecchia.
A day on the lake an annual treat Members of the White Bear Lake High School developmental adapted physical education program took an annual field trip to Tally’s Dockside May 25. For more than 20 years Craig Nasvik, a 31-year career educator, has introduced his students to the wonders of White Bear Lake by taking them on a field trip to Tally’s Dockside. It’s an annual event for the White Bear Lake High School developmental adapted physical education program. With its wheelchair-accessible docks and pontoon boats and its ADA-compliant restroom, Tal-
ly’s Dockside is uniquely confi gured to accommodate the students. Over the years, owners Keith and Jan Dehnert have helped make the experience affordable by donating pontoon boats and allowing the students to bring their own picnic lunches to enjoy on Tally’s deck after the fi shing and boating is over. Craig’s innovative program promotes lifelong learning of recreational skills and students look forward to participating in the trip every year.
Wedding Announcement Schleich-Stewart Paul and Peggy Schleich, of Hugo, are pleased to announce the wedding of their daughter, Courtney, to Craig Stewart, son of Ian and Meryl Stewart of Key West, FL. A beachfront ceremony took place on May 5, 2017 in Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West. Courtney is a graphic/web designer for Hyatt Residence Club. Craig is employed by Raymond James Financial. The couple live and work in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Carrier of the month Michael Luecke Michael absolutely loves his paper delivery job. He has been doing this job for over six years. Michael has special needs and his life has not been easy. His paper delivery job has given him a sense of responsibility and accomplishment. Michael takes great pride in what he does. For fun Michael swims every week at Courage St. Croix in Stillwater. He loves movies and music of all genres. His favorite singer is Neil Diamond. He enjoys reading and can often be seen in the local libraries and book stores. Michael loves to travel and has been all over the country and throughout Canada and Europe, including Turkey and Greece. His favorite subject is history and often researches his favorite historical figures and events. Michael loves seeing the Naval Aviator Flight Team, the Blue Angels, perform. He has been their personal guest on five different occasions. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences with the Blue Angels with whomever is willing to listen. Michael encourages anyone of any age who has thought about delivering the White Bear Press to do so. It is a fun job and a great way to meet people.
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Young writers depict fun in the sun Nine area students were chosen as winners of this year's Manitou Days Student Writing Contest. This year's theme was “50 years of Fun in the Sun” and students wrote about how they enjoy the outdoors in the White Bear Lake area. The nine winners, chosen from 117
entries, are not ranked. Winners were each given $50 from the White Bear Lake Rotary Club. They were also thrown a pizza and pool party at the White Bear Lake Country Inn and invited to walk in the Manitou Days Grande Parade June 16. Congratulations to: Sunrise Middle
The Manitou Days parade mix-up BY VICTORIA HUMPHREY
It was a sunny day in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It was the day that the 50th Manitou Day parade was going to happen. Everyone in town was excited, and they were all saving their seats for the big parade. There was going to be a very cool man in a bear costume, who was going to throw out candy. The kids were all very excited. But the man in the costume was nowhere to be found an hour before the parade. The directors of the parade thought they found him at the last minute, but what they had really found was a real polar bear that had wandered away from a nearby zoo. The parade was about to start, and the polar bear that they had found was new to the zoo, and not yet comfortable around people. They quickly made the bear walk into the street where the parade was happening. No one knew yet that the bear was real. When the bear lumbered into the street, all the people started clapping and cheering. The parade managers quickly left to prepare the next float. Soon, the adults were all whispering what a good costume it was, and the kids were asking where the candy was. The bear was already scared, but he freaked when some kid screamed, “Hey! Where’s the candy?” His mother quieted him, but the damage had been done. The bear started running down the street at a rapid pace, and everyone was beginning to realize that this was not a man in a bear costume. At that moment, one of the parade directors saw the bear and yelled, “Stop that bear!” Immediately after, about 20 people began chasing the bear. They didn’t catch up to him for quite a while, and the farther they ran, the more people joined in on the chase. They finally had a man stop a truck with a ramp in front of the bear, and it walked up the ramp. The bear rode in the back of the truck for the rest of the parade. All the people cheered when the bear passed by them for the second time. “That’s some bear,” a man told his friend. “Beary!” all of the little kids exclaimed as the bear rode by. After the parade had ended, the bear was brought back to the zoo, where many more people came to see it. The parade was all people were talking about for weeks. The parade was a success, even though it didn’t go as planned. The bear was happy to be back where he belonged. It would be something the residents of White Bear Lake would remember forever. Victoria Humphrey is a fifth grader at Lakeaires Elementary.
School sixth graders Nathan Greene and Braden Wohlfeil; Lakeaires fifth grader Victoria Humphrey; Magnuson Christian School fifth grader Lucy Borofka; Matoska International fifth graders Skylar Swenson and Devin Whitcomb; Vadnais Heights fifth grader Calvin Weier; Birch Lake fourth
Man on stilts adds to fun in the sun BY LUCY BOROFKA
The tallest man in the world walks down Lake Avenue in White Bear Lake every June. At least this is your memory if you are a child who goes to the Manitou Days Parade each year to see the man on the stilts in the Grande Parade. This year’s Manitou Days theme is “50 Years of Fun in the Sun.” This theme celebrates the 50th anniversary of Manitou Days. Some of the other Manitou Days themes have been “Stars, Stripes, and Bears” in 2011, “Bear Tales” in 2012, and “All American Bears” in 2013. Every theme relates to bears and has had its own unique meaning. The first Manitou Days was in 1967 and was started by the White Bear Chamber of Commerce. In the years following, there were more and more events added to the festival such as Marketfest, the Medallion Hunt and the Grande Parade. Throughout the years, there have also been many different places in White Bear Lake where this festival has taken place. The Manitou Days celebration is made possible by volunteers and sponsors. The volunteers help out in numerous ways by planning events and making sure that there are enough volunteers to work them. The sponsors help provide entertainment, food, and other things such as coupons and free samples from their companies. Sponsors also may choose to donate money for certain parts of the Manitou Days celebration. In the last 50 years, volunteers and sponsors have put together many events. The Grande Parade is one of the biggest festivities. Old-fashioned cars, red fire trucks and police cars with their sirens blaring can all be seen and heard at the parade. There are also many people walking alongside floats and giving out candy, which is always a hit with children … along with the man on the stilts. Lucy Borofka is a fifth grader at Magnuson Christian School.
grader Alexa Moser and Matoska International second grader Gretchen Leder. Below are three of the students' writings. Check next week's Press for more. Sara Marie Moore
100 years of fun in the sun – future of the Manitou Days Parade BY ALEXA MOSER
As the aircars fly attached to the floats by rope, we all watch in fascination. The little hovering trains we ride on from different levels on the side of the parade floats come to a sudden stop. I have always worried about being on one of the top levels of trains. The trains that have to hover above other trains use way more battery. To my relief, a flying mechanic car comes and charges the train. I relax and look down at all the beautiful floats that once would have taken a long time to make. I sigh — nothing is man-made anymore, but why would it have to be? With all the technology and machines, I don't think anyone could even make a cookie anymore. Back when I was a kid, I couldn’t wait for my mom's homemade cookies. Now if you go somewhere you’ll just get store-bought. Sadly even cookies from stores are made from robots. I look up at the trains above me, one stops but I can already see a flying mechanic car going to them. Even the mechanic cars don't have people in them, just builtin tool arms. The sky is bright, the sun is out, the floats are beauties, but I'm just so sad. I see an amazing float and cheer up. It has a big smiling sun on the bottom along with a blue sky. The people are using the sky as a railing below them. There are a bunch of flowers hanging from the top. I smile, sit back and try to catch a candy that is flying to me from a mini catapult on the aircars above the floats. I catch the candy, it is a box of Nerds in the shape of a sun. I see a flying server car coming towards me. The robot asks me if I want anything. I order a cookie. A few minutes later it returns with a flower shaped cookie. I look down at the floats and see a flying passenger car coming in my direction. When it arrives, my daughter and her daughter get into the train. We order some snacks and drinks. We all talk and watch the beautiful “sunny” floats. No one says anything, but I can tell what we are all thinking, “The Manitou Days Parade has changed a lot over the years!” Alexa Moser is a fourth grader at Birch Lake Elementary.
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Age 80 of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by parents Victor & Anna and brother Pat. Survived by his wife Carol and seven children: Maureen (Jim) Francis, Michele (Larry) Mondry, Thomas (Leslie), Mary (John) Kinzel, Jerry (Kay), Margi Brown and Rich (Marlana); four step-children: Heather Budke, Kelly Walker, McKenzie (Mitch) Conzemius & Karensa (Jeremy) Tischer. There are 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, June 8 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, White Bear Lake. Interment St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. Al was a longtime insurance agent and owner of Associated Insurance Counselors of White Bear Lake. He had been active in Civic Organizations; St. Paul Cosmopolitan Club, Little Canada Kiwanis Club, Vadnais Heights Rotary Club, White Bear Lake PTO, Twin Cities Insurance Club, Past President of the St. Paul Breakfast Club, he was also a National Director Representing MN PIA. Al was a Member of St. Pius X Catholic Church of White Bear Lake and served as a member of the finance committee. He had a great love of travel and fostered wonderful friendships where ever he went.
Of White Bear Lake Ret. Teacher Roseville Age 80, died June 7, 2017. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Polly; children Greg (Loretta), Tom (Lynn), Sandra (Ned) O’Doherty; 3 grandchildren, Andy, Joe, Shannon; 3 step-grandchildren, Sarah (Joe), Nick (Gloria), Mariana. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Private family interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Honsa Family Funeral Home is assisting the family, www.honsafamilyfuneral.com.
Marsha passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Cerenity Senior Care Center. After a courageous battle, Marsha ultimately succumbed to complications exacerbated by Alzheimer’s Disease, in the company of her husband, Dan C. McDaniel (Repton, Alabama) and daughter, Mary Durkin-Matsuura (McMurray, Pennsylvania). Marsha is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Thomas (1981). Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on July 30, 1939, the daughter of Ambrose and Martha (Borgmeier) Liskovec, Marsha grew up in La Crosse with her two sisters, Mary Jane (Jano) Scherdan and Gertrude (Trude) Pletcher. She graduated from Aquinas High School and went on to attend a nurse’s training program. However, she was so determined to graduate from college, and in 1974 she achieved this goal at River Falls State University, with a degree in music education. She married William H. Durkin in 1960 and they had two children, Thomas Patrick and Mary Kathrine. The Durkin family lived in Charleston, West Virginia, but moved to Minnesota in 1966. On an assignment for 3M, they moved to Milan and Naples, Italy, returning to settle in White Bear Lake in 1973. Marsha taught music and math at St. Patrick’s, a Catholic elementary school in Hudson, Wisconsin. Marsha divorced in 1981 and began a new journey into the business world. She began working on her career in Human Resources with Honeywell while she pursued a master’s degree in business. She also worked for Honeywell in Boston; Chubb Insurance Group (Clinton, N.J.); and returned to Minnesota, where she also worked for Imation, United Behavioral Health Insurance Company and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She retired in 2003. She married Dan McDaniel, and they lived in St. Paul, Tampa, Boston, Clinton, N.J. and later divided their time between White Bear Lake and Monroeville, Alabama. They enjoyed many happy years together boating, gardening and traveling. Marsha was an excellent pianist, organist, and accompanist. She was in great demand for these skills while in high school and she also played the organ at her church. She performed the solo piano accompaniment of West Side Story for White Bear Senior High School, involving many rehearsals and four performances. In later years, she raised her voice to sing joyously in the choir at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi. She is survived by her husband, Dan, her daughter, Mary (Masaharu) Matsuura; stepdaughter, Dannean McDaniel, Tampa; her grandchildren, Hana Marie and Mathias Patrick; and her two sisters, Mary Jane Scherdin (Bill Wera) and Trude Pletcher (Frank); and sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlzine Turner, William (Carole) McDaniel, Otis (Marilyn) McDaniel, and Sherion (Mark) Freeman; nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1& A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 15, at 1 p.m. with refreshments to follow at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in the Sanctuary, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi.
Stella (nee Vincent) Manship Age 99 Of White Bear Lake With her family by her side, loving her all the way to heaven, Stella Manship passed away the afternoon of June 7, at 99 years of age. She is reunited now with the love of her life, William (Bill) Manship. Welcoming her to heaven were “Ma and Pa”; all of her brothers, sisters and their spouses; her dear daughters-in-law Betty and Linda; 2 grandsons, David and Kevin; and many, many, friends. Sending love to her on angel wings are all those she left behind. Florence (Brad) Bonse, John (Sandy) Manship, Robert (Barbara) Manship, Nancy (Brian) Bettendorf, Marian (Tom) Welter, Doris (Rich) Brousseau, Mike (Sharon) Manship, Donald Manship, James (Bev) Manship, Julianne Schwietz, 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. We would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Brookdale Memory Care in North Oaks, where Mom was loved by everyone for the past year. Their gentle care and compassion has been so appreciated. We thank them for everything they have done for her and our family. Stella was a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake, from baptism, marriage, and now her final goodbye. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday June 14, 2017 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery. Please join us as we celebrate our beloved Mom and send her with all of our love to her heavenly home. Honsa Family Funeral Home is assisting the family, www.honsafamilyfuneral.com.
Helen M. Gantzer Age 88 Of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband Frederick; brother Robert Stemper and brother-in-law Thomas. Survived by brothers Herbert (Janet) and Charles (Joanne) Stemper; sister Rita (Kenneth) Brown, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour before Mass at Church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Wednesday, July 5 at 1:05 p.m. Please meet in Assembly Area 1 at 12:50. Arrangements by Honsa Family Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Joan Glaser Elizabeth Joan Glaser, 89, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral Mass was Friday, June 9, 2017 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. Rosary at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Joan was born September 24, 1927 to Francis and Martha (Illa) Geng in St. Paul, Minnesota. She married William Hugo Glaser on February 20, 1946 in St. Paul. They were married 59 years till his passing in 2005. She lived in White Bear Lake for over 50 years till moving to Decatur, Texas in 2014. Left behind to cherish her memory are 2 daughters, Joan Berger and husband Ken of Boulder City, Nevada and Judy Flusche of Decatur; 3 grandchildren, Renee Fandrich and husband Michael, Miles Maliska and wife Pamela, and Jennifer Ritchie and husband Ben; 10 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Madonna McCollum; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter, Angela Maliska, 3 brothers, and a sister.
Janet D. Wenzel Age 76 Of White Bear Lake Passed away suddenly of heart failure in Spring Valley, Nevada, while on vacation. Preceded in death by her father, Roger Anderson; mother, Elizabeth Kost and William Kost. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Wenzel; daughters, Sheila Kent (James), Jennifer Huston (Shawn) and Amy Yang (Cheng); sons, Jeffrey Wenzel (Dawn) and Stephen Wenzel (Kristi); grandchildren, Peter Friend (Alana), Nathan Friend (Robin), Michael Jones, Elizabeth Wenzel, Matthew Wenzel (Melissa Strege), Alyssa Wenzel, Wyatt Wenzel and Grayson Yang; great-grandchildren, Shawn Kampa, Camdyn Jones, Sophia Friend, and Brayden Friend; brother, Bruce Anderson (Jeanne); brothers-in-law, Alvin (Lorie), Ronald (Shirley) and William (Kathleen); and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, June 15 4:30-8 p.m. with prayer service 7:30 p.m. at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 4600 Greenhaven Drive at Hwy. 96, White Bear. Christian Burial Friday, June 16 at 11 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1660 Birch Lake Ave., White Bear Lake. Lunch to follow. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Christ the King or Georgetown Lutheran Churches.
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“THE BOOK OF HENRY” (PG-13) [THEMATIC ELEMENTS AND BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE.] — After a brilliant, precocious 12-yearold student (Jacob Tremblay), who lives with his single, waitress mother (Naomi Watts) and 8-year-old brother (Jaeden Lieberher) in New York, develops a deadly brain tumor in this captivating, disturbing, wellacted, star-studded (Lee Pace, Sarah Silverman, Bobby Moynihan and Geraldine Hughes), 105-minute film based on Gregg Hurwitz’s novel, he leaves point-by-point instructions in a red journal and on a tape recorder for his mother so that she can help the depressed next door neighbor girl (Maddie Ziegle) who is being sexually abused by her untouchable, wellrespected police commissioner stepfather (Dean Norris).
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It was an exciting weekend. Friday evening was pleasant with summer-like temperature and nice breeze to keep you cool. Saturday I recorded my first 90° day of the year, while the airport recorded its fourth. A stiff wind and dew points in the mid 60’s actually made it tolerable to be outside. Sunday was the best day, with an exciting morning of wind, rain, lightning and hail. Some cool clouds rolled in just ahead of the storm and I don’t think anyone missed getting in on the action. As neighbor Jon pointed out, it had been getting a little dry out. I totaled just as much rain on Sunday as I had in the past 3 weeks, .41 inch. Summer Solstice: Tuesday, June 20, 11:24 pm.
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“WONDER WOMAN” (PG-13) [SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE AND ACTION, AND SOME SUGGESTIVE CONTENT.] — Tension-relieving humor and terrific special effects highlight this riveting, action-packed, well-written, entertaining, 3D, 141-minute thriller in which a sword-wielding Amazon warrior (Gal Gadot) goes to England with a handsome spy (Chris Pine) after he crashes his plane off the island of female warriors (Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, Lucy Davis, et al.) during WWI and together with a Scotsman (Ewen Bremner), an Indian chief (Eugene Brave Rock), and an Iranian (Saïd Taghmaoui) try to stop a Nazi officer (Danny Huston) and a disfigured chemist (Elena Anaya) from unleashing deadly gas over London while ultimately searching for the God of War (David Thewlis).
WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.
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[WAR VIOLENCE, LANGUAGE, SUGGESTIVE MATERIAL, AND THEMATIC ELEMENTS.] — An engaging, heartwarming, factually based, intense, stardotted (Edie Falco, Will Patton, Bradley Whitmore, Tom Felton, Corey Johnson, Ramón Rodríguez, Miguel Gomez and Catherine Dyer), 116-minute film in which tenacious Marine Corporal Megan Leavey (Kate Mara), who was awarded the Purple Heart medal for her bravery and service, struggles to adopt her retired bombdetecting, military combat service dog Rex that saved her life while stationed in Iraq when a coldhearted veterinarian (Geraldine James) labeled the German shepherd unadoptable and a gunnery sergeant (Common) refused to help her.
[VIOLENCE, ACTION, AND SCARY IMAGES, AND SOME SUGGESTIVE CONTENT AND PARTIAL NUDITY.] — A lackluster, silly plot dominates this disappointing, loophole-filled, action-packed, predictable, 3D, star-studded (Russell Crowe, Courtney B. Vance, and Jake Johnson), 105-minute thriller in which a treasure-hunting American soldier (Tom Cruise) finds himself cursed after unearthing an angry, power-hungry Egyptian princess (Sofia Boutella) in Iraq who claims him as her mate, and then he works with an archeologist (Annabelle Wallis) to stop the princess from getting possession of a mysterious dagger that would increase her monstrous power.
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3. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf 4. Impasse 5. Pepper’s partner 6. Perceptible by the ear 7. Stephen King’s clown tale 8. __ and behold 9. Related on the mother’s side 10. A fish worth fi nding 13. Of I 14. Convicts 15. Having a tail 20. __ masse 21. Culinary specialist 22. Kind of fur 23. What couples say 27. One with unusual powers of foresight 29. Connecticut 30. Fed’l Housing Administration 31. Smallest whole number 32. Touchdown 33. Sunscreen rating 34. Old Hess Corp.’s name 35. Marched through 36. A sharp high-pitched metallic sound 37. Between northeast and east 38. Sports magazine 40. Female horse 41. A way to supervise 42. Tantalum 44. Was in session 45. Bahrain capital 46. Prayer 47. Membranes 48. Belong to an earlier time 50. Affi rmatives 51. South Dakota 52. Sinatra hit “__ Way” 54. Villain’s enemy
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Realty company kicks off 37th Manitou Days Medallion Hunt By now, Walton the Bear has been hidden on public land in White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Birchwood Village or Mahtomedi. Soon, hunters will set out to find the bear and receive $1,000 for his safe return. According to the Manitou Days website, the Coldwell Banker-Burnet medallion hunt is the oldest suburban treasure hunt in the Twin Cities. The first hunt was held in the summer of 1980 when Realtors Sandy Espe Sorenson and Jan Raphael, of then-Burnet Realty, contacted the St. Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch for help in getting it off the ground. Clue writer Jack Moser generously responded and helped create what has now become a 37-year tradition. In 1995, Realtor Jan Holtz and White Bear resident Chad O’Leary brought the hunt to a new level by adding greater dimension to the clues and disguising the medallion in new ways — like in fake stones and even dangling it in a storm drain. In 2013, Espe Sorenson re-joined the effort as the event continues to transform and grow. Then in 2015 Burnet Title and PHH Home Loans became
sponsors, doubling the prize from $500 to $1,000. Last year, Shoreview resident Brian Officer proved victorious when he discovered the medallion spiked into the ground beneath the boughs of an evergreen tree in White Bear Lake’s busy Railroad Park. “The funny thing is there was a wedding party taking pictures at the gazebo when another hunter and I were searching,” Officer recalled. “One of the wedding party actually asked me if we were looking for something. They must have thought we were crazy!” Officer looked around the park and realized he had not looked under a blue spruce tree. There was some mulch and piles of pine needles closer to the trunk that did not look as heavily searched as the rest of the park. He decided to crawl under the tree to check out those areas, fortuitously wearing long sleeves and garden gloves. He started on the opposite site of the tree from where the medallion was hidden and made his way around it. “I saw a large undisturbed pile of needles/ mulch and when I moved it out of the way, I saw a shiny
YOU SHOULD KNOW: The Th 2017 Medallion M d lli Hunt H t begins b i on Thursday, Th d June J 15, 15 with ith a new clue available at 6 p.m. until the medallion is found. This year’s clues, previous clues and a list of previous hiding spots can be found at manitoudays.com.
clear object sticking out of the ground. I knew that I had found Walton!” Each year hundreds of hunters, young and young at heart, follow the clues. White Bear Lake resident Mindy Daugherty, who in 2013 found the medallion with Wendy Angus and her sister, Ashley Daugherty, says she estimates her team put in three to five hours each day and visited at least five different parks during their 2016 pursuit for Walton the Bear. According to Daugherty, “The clues are so exciting, they make you think and at the same time you learn about the history of White Bear Lake.”
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Model boats: The real thing on a smaller scale BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
The sailboats look and operate like the real thing. Some are designed like America's Cup racing yachts of yesteryear: sails are functional and they fly with the wind. There is one big difference: The hulls are 18 to 36 inches long and the boats have a battery. One model in particular is especially popular with radio-control (RC) sailors. The sailboat is called the Odom, which stands for one design, one meter (3 feet). RC hobbyists enjoy racing the Odom, as well as other sailing models, because the boats operate exactly like a real sailboat, according to Commodore John Bertelsen of the Edina Model Yacht Club. Club members will be bringing the Odom and other RC models for a static display at the annual Manitou Days boat show. The sailboats especially are a favorite with the White Bear crowd, he said, due to the popularity of the sport in the area. “The first question is always 'Is there a motor?'” Bertelsen noted. “People can't believe how well the boats sail with just wind power.” A second question usually involves the distance a boat can travel while still maintaining radio control. The commodore, who is a sailing buff himself, said RC boats can go “as far as we can see them.” An advantage to RC vessels, he added, is affordability. “They offer a relatively inexpensive alternative to full-sized boats but operate just like a real sailboat,” Bertelsen said. “We have about 15 enthusiasts who race sailboats. Most have raced or are racing full-sized sailboats. It's almost exactly the same. That's a huge draw for them. They are hooked on sailing but lack the time and (money) to sail a real boat.” The Odom, for example, is a bit pricey at $1,300, but there are smaller “world-class” sailing boats that range from $200 to $400. The volunteer behind the scenes at the annual boat show, Pat Oven, said the Yacht Club has participated in the boat show the last couple of years. “They add an entirely new dimension to our event with their scale model creations that vary from 1 or 2 feet up to 4 to 5 feet long,” Oven said. “Details are exact and accurate, and the craftsmanship is impeccable. They also add a bit of whimsy to the boating scene.” The White Bear Lake exhibit is called a “static show,” since no boats will go in the water. “There are too many
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weeds and we have no way to retrieve the boats if they get stuck or run out of battery,” Bertelsen said. About a dozen models will be on display at the boat show. There will be cabin cruisers, tug boats and sailboats. The hobby is addicting, admitted Bertelsen; many members of the 25-year-old club own several boats. “Some refurbish boats, some build from scratch or there are people like me who just like to run the boats.” He personally owns an Odom, a tug boat and an International A class sailboat with a 6-foot hull. It weighs 45 pounds. “It's the only hobby I have that my wife and dogs enjoy, too,” he quipped. “There is great camaraderie and it involves the whole family.” The commodore added that members love going to the White Bear show. “Lots of people stop by to look and ask questions,” he said. “There's a lot of interaction. It's a real fun event and there's always something different at that show.” Boat show visitors take note: Oven wants people to
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head up Lake Avenue a few short steps to visit an exhibit on the history of sailing and sailboat manufacturing in White Bear Lake in the Community Room at Boatworks Commons. Author Bob Matson will also be on hand to sign his book, “What's in Your Boathouse?”
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Trains will stay on track through downtown Legislature approves funding to repair rail line from St. Paul to Hugo
BY SHANNON GRANHOLM THE CITIZEN EDITOR
HUGO — More than 500 jobs in the area have been saved as a result of the Legislature's allocation of $1.5 million in bonding money to make necessary repairs to the Minnesota Commercial Railway line from St. Paul to Hugo. Due to the line's condition, if the funding had not been approved, the track would have been shut down because it was no longer safe. “We are certainly pretty happy because we were going to be forced to abandon the line and now it has been saved, thank the Lord. Now the shippers are going to get a new shot at life out there,” said Minnesota Commercial Railway President and Chairman John Gohmann. White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tom Snell said that although he was never told directly that a business along the rail line was planning to move, he was of the belief that if the line was shut down companies would have gone elsewhere. “There are a number of businesses that are fairly substantial in our community, not just in Hugo, all the way down to Oakdale that would have been severely impacted,” he said. “We believe that if the rail would have gone away, there was an extremely strong potential of losing some major companies that rely on the rail in order to get their products to service. My belief is that without being able to get their products to market, it would've been very difficult, if not impossible, for them to keep operating in our area.” Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear explained the City Council has been very supportive of maintaining the rail service and has worked on securing funding for quite some time. “We recognize the importance of the rail line to several businesses in the city and the interdependency of businesses; they are reliant on one another, do business with one another and the impact would be fairly significant,” Bear said. “The City Council and Economic Development Authority have put in a
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Exotic Creations by Her 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4366 Bambi Lane White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Phoua Her 4366 Bambi Lane White Bear Lake, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: May 19, 2017 Signed: Phoua Her, owner Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 14 and 21, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Fritz & Fern 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1588 Race Street St. Paul, MN 55102 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Amy Laird 1588 Race Street St. Paul, MN 55102 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: May 31, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 14 and 21, 2017.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES MAY 11, 2017 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held May 11, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio and Student Representative Audrey Anfang. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Schwartz moved, Stout seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA - School Board Chair Lucy Payne noted the $4,268.86 in
tremendous amount of effort to ensure rail services remain viable. Without the railroad, we are not sure the businesses could remain competitive and stay in the city.” Bear added, “We are very pleased. It has been a long road but in the end it happened.” The jobs that have been saved are high-paying jobs, many of them paying $15/hour or more. “It is going to be enormous. These are all companies that pay good wages to their employees and provide high-end jobs for people in our community,” Snell explained. “These are all the kind of jobs that you can have a regular income coming in and afford a middle-class lifestyle.” Gohmann said they have tried to get the funding for since 2014. Minnesota Commercial Railway has leased the track from Burlington Northern (BSNF) since 1990 after it was no longer used as a main line to Duluth. When Minnesota Commercial took over the line, there were around 25 revenue cars (customer cars) on the line.
“While we have grown the business to about 100 to 120 cars a month, this was not volume we could economically justify major upgrading, it just allowed us to do maintenance,” Gohmann said. With the improvements, which are scheduled to begin mid to late July, the rail should last another 60 years or more. The wood ties and ballast (rock) have deteriorated and will be replaced. Six thousand to 8,000 ties will be replaced between White Bear Lake and Hugo, south of White Bear Lake about a mile and between White Bear Lake and Roseville — in total, over a distance of about 6.5 miles. Between 6,000 and 8,000 tons of ballast will also be placed. The plan is to complete as much of the project as possible this summer and fall and resume repairs next year. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizen@presspubs.com.
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donations and expressed the school board/district’s formal thank you. Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 6-0. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION- A) Student/Staff/Community Recognition-1)The following students were recognized by the school board and administration: 2017 Write Now Winners: Creative Non-Fiction - Not Present: Lucy Ward - Honorable Mention: “A Rocky Trail to Self Discovery” and Elysia Utech - Award of Merit: “Turning Seventeen and Realizing How Society Views Me”. One Act Play - Gianna Pals-Award of Excellence: “Clubs and Diamonds”. Not Present: Preston Zalesky. 2) Superintendent Mark Larson presented school board student representative Audrey Anfang with a bell and thanked Anfang for her year of service as student representative. B) Kirsten Bouwens, O.H. Anderson Elementary Principal, recognized Julie McGraw for her years of work on the O.H. Anderson Elementary nature trail, prairie and forest and expressed the school district’s gratitude. C) Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) Update-Mike Connolly, MAEF President, and Catherine Sawyer, MAEF Operations Director, updated the school board on the disbursement of over $ 87,000 in teacher grants this year with an additional $48,000 in student scholarships presented to 31 Mahtomedi High School students at the May 10, 2017 Scholarship Night. Connolly and Sawyer reported the MAEF’s Legacy Night fundraiser on April 8, 2017 raised $226,000 which will help fund a new ninth grade orientation program “Link Crew” teacher training; a middle school teacher reading and writing workshop at Columbia University; provide materials for reading activity centers at O.H. Anderson Elementary and point-of-view cameras at Wildwood Elementary. D) Outdoor Learning Space-Acadia Hegedus, Mahtomedi High School Senior, presented to the school board on the benefits of outdoor classrooms which include increased student engagement, creativity and physical activity. Studies show it also reduces stress and enhances memory. Hegedus conducted her own student stress survey in the Environmental Science course she took at Mahtomedi High School, which is one of the few courses to utilize the outdoor classroom. Hegedus asked school board members to recommend increased outdoor activities into curriculums and consider having an expert in Environmental Education conduct workshops for Mahtomedi teachers. PUBLIC COMMENT-None. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-School Board Student Representative Audrey Anfang reported on the events at Mahtomedi High School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-A) Chevalier moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the minutes from the April 13, 2017, regular school board meeting. Carried 6-0. B) Chevalier moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the minutes from the April 18, 2017, special school board meeting. Carried 6-0. C) Chevalier moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the minutes from the April 27, 2017, school board study session. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The calendar of events was reviewed. B) Equity Curriculum Review-Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability, updated the school board on the current curriculum reviews which include: Math, Student Support, Gifted & Talented and continuing with the Language Arts review through the lens of equity. Viker reviewed the curriculum improvement cycle and goals which include aligning the curriculum with new standards and incorporating best practices that support student learning and staff development with a focus on growth mindset and creativity. Research included: book studies, research on tracking/grouping and variables impacting student achievement. Next steps include elementary and secondary implementations plans and professional development. ACTION ITEMS-A) Personnel: 1) Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval of Resolution to Terminate and Nonrenew the Probationary Teaching Contract of Rebecca Anderson and Tarin Coberly. Carried 6-0. 2) McGraw moved to amend Item 10.A.2. by removing 2.d Jennifer Israel. Stout seconded. Carried 5-1. Item 10.A.2.d was moved to Item 10.D.1 for discussion. Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the amended contract status for licensed personnel moving from probationary status to continuing contract status for the 2017-2018 school year: Lisa Giuliani, Hans Harlane, Beth Horihan, Bethany Johnson, Daniel Kizaur, Holly Packard, Jeffrey Sansgaard, Erin Schnyders, Maija Stellmach, Amy Turner, Brittni Weber. Carried 5-1. Donovan, McGraw,
Payne, Schwartz and Stout voted in in favor of each motion. Chevalier voted against each motion. 3) Payne moved to remove Item 10.A.3.n Dawn Walker to Item 10.D.2 for discussion. Donovan seconded. Carried 5-1. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the amended employment for licensed personnel who will continue to be on probationary status for the 20172018 school year: Katie Ahrens, Jennina Boskovich, Jamie Chamberlain, Ellen Cole, Katherine Fastner Devyn Guse-Humphrey, Laura Harelstad, Kelsey Joson, Amy Ritchie, Elyse Sienko, Jennifer Tanttu, William Thorson, Carly Vail, Kelly Wilke. Carried 5-1. Donovan, McGraw, Payne, Schwartz and Stout voted in in favor of each motion. Chevalier voted against each motion. B) Approval of the Gifted and Talented Assessment Plan- Jennifer Israel, Gifted, Creative and Talented Coordinator, presented on the new gifted and talented assessment plan which is required by Minnesota Department of Education to be part of the district’s World Best Workforce documentation. Israel explained the identification process: all grade 1 students will take the CogAt (Cognitive Ability Test); all students in grade 1 and 2 will take the Primary Education Thinking Skills Assessment (PETS) and the Formative Assessments for Students and Teachers (FAST); all students in grade 2 will take the Math and Reading Students Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests; all achievement data is collected along with parent and teacher input and reviewed; those scoring in the 98th-99th percentiles will be identified as a gifted learner; communication to families will be sent in the Spring of second grade. Identification after 2nd grade: all grade 4 students will take the CogAt; grades 3-5 will take the MAP and Measures of Academic Progress (MCA); all achievement data is collected along with parent and teacher input and reviewed; those scoring in the 98th-99th percentiles will be identified as a gifted learner; communication to families will be sent in the Spring of fourth grade. Teachers or parents can also request an individual student be tested and new students will be given the CogAT if they have not previously taken the test. The annual cost of the CogAT will be about $4,000. The school board requested information on gifted and talented services be presented at the May or June study session. Chevalier moved, Stout seconded, approval of the gifted and talented assessment plan. Carried 6-0.C) 2017-2018 O.H. Anderson Elementary Open Enrollment and Recommended Budget Reductions-Superintendent Mark Larson reviewed with the school board current enrollment numbers and what is being projected for the 2017-2018 school year at O.H. Anderson Elementary (Grades 3-5). Larson recommended approval of 13 first priority students in grades 3-5. Larson stated the current FY 2017-2018 budget deficit is $60,000 and adding 4 students in Grade 3 would generate roughly $42,000 in additional revenue, but put projected class sizes at 26.6 which is above the 201516 metro average of 24.5; adding 4 students in Grade 4 would generate roughly $42,000 in additional revenue, but put projected class sizes at 25.2 which is below the 2015-16 metro average of 25.9; adding 5 students in Grade 5 would generate roughly $52,500 in additional revenue, but put projected class sizes at 27.2 which is above the 2015-16 metro average of 26.6. Schwartz moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of 13 first priority students in grades 3-5. Failed 2-4. Chevalier and Schwartz voted in in favor of the motion. Donovan, McGraw, Payne and Stout voted against the motion. The school board will review open enrollment again in June. D) Contract Discussions: 1) Israel, Jennifer – Gifted and Talented Coordinator (District-wide)-Schwartz moved, Chevalier seconded approval of contract status for Jennifer Israel moving from probationary status to continuing contract status for the 20172018 school year. Failed 3-3. Chevalier, Payne, and Schwartz voted in in favor of the motion. Donovan, McGraw and Stout voted against the motion. 2) Walker, Dawn – School Psychologist (Wildwood Elementary)-Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of employment for Dawn Walker who will continue to be on probationary status for the 2017-2018 school year. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT-Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Carried 6-0. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 14, 2017.
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES MAY 25, 2017 A Study Session of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held May 25, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Acting Chair Julie McGraw. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCEPresent: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Stacey Stout and Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio. Absent: Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz. Also present: A.J. Fossen, Mahtomedi High School Technology; Jennifer Israel, Gifted and Talented Coordinator; Todd Netkze, Interim Director of Business Services; Kathe Nickleby, Mathtomedi High School Principal; Robert Pontious, Equity and MCP Coordinator; Beth Sneden, Professional Development and Special Education Supervisor; Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability and O.H. Anderson Elementary Third Grade Teachers: Katie Nestrud, Sarah Sadowski, Jodi Zemke. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved to amend the agenda by adding Item 4.G. Indigenous People’s Day. Chevalier seconded. Carried 4-0. Chevalier moved, Stout seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried 4-0. DISCUSSION /INFORMATION ITEMS-A) Mahtomedi Commencement Plans-Kathe Nickleby, Mahtomedi High School Principal, and A.J. Fossen, Mahtomedi High School Technology, explained the June 10 commencement plans including the staff/student line up and seating and the processional and recessional process. Nickleby stated the school board members and administration should arrive at Aldrich Arena by 5:30 p.m. B) Teacher Evaluation and Q-Comp-Robert Pontious, Equity and Mahtomedi Compensation Plan (MCP), Coordinator presented on the Mahtomedi Compensation Plan. Pontious reviewed the results of a survey sent to all participants for feedback on four areas: setting building-wide goals, participating in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), setting PLCs goals, peer coaching and how they affect both personal professional practice and building-wide practice. MCP program review rubric covered three components: the teacher leader positions, job embedded professional development and coaching, all were considered proficient or exemplary. Two PLCs from each school under review were selected: Wildwood Elementary First Grade and Specialists PLCs and Mahtomedi Middle School Special Education and Health/Physical Education PLCs and all met their goal requirements. The plan is expected to be approved by the Mahtomedi Education Association (MEA) and will be on the June 8 school board meeting agenda for approval. C) Gifted and Talented Services-Jennifer Israel, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, discussed with school board members the current gifted and talented services; the Growing Scholars program; the proposed 2017-2018 gifted and talented services; what services other similar and neighboring school districts provide and the number of staff they have to provide those services in comparison to the Mahtomedi School District. O.H. Anderson Elementary Third Grade Teachers: Katie Nestrud, Sarah Sadowski and Jodi Zemke explained the change for the 2017-2018 school year to have students stay with their homeroom teacher for literacy instruction. Small gifted and talented student clusters will be given appropriate skill level mini lessons/reading books. This also allows the teacher to see a student’s progression of learning, what the next steps for the student should be and weave this into other subject areas such as Science and Social Studies. Additional 2017-2018 services include: the Ignite Program, additional What I Need Now (WIN) time and a 6-8 grade accelerated science program. School Board Director Stacey Stout suggested better communication on gifted and talented services to parents. D) Budget Update-Superintendent Mark Larson and Todd Netkze, Interim Director of Business Services, reviewed and discussed budget assumptions for the 2018 fiscal year which included: staffing reductions/expenses, enrollment, revenues, expenditures and fund balance transfers. E) 2017-2018 Open Enrollment (Window #3)-Superintendent Mark Larson discussed with school board members the current enrollment numbers, the updated projected 2017-2018 enrollment numbers, the budgeted enrollment numbers for the 2017-2018 school year and the recommended number of open enrollment applications to approve in June. F) Summer School Board Retreat Topics: Innovation, Sleep and Equity-Superintendent Mark Larson and school board members decided on the topics for the July 13 Summer School Board Retreat: innovation, sleep studies and school start times and equity work in the district. G) Indigenous People’s Day-Kevin Donovan, School Board Treasurer, discussed adding Indigenous Peoples’ Day to the school district’s calendar with board members and the administration. It will be added to the June 22 Study Session agenda for discussion with the full school board. ADJOURNMENT-Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, adjournment. Carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Submitted by: Kevin Donovan, Acting Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 14, 2017.
www.presspubs.com Vanderzee for a 10 foot variance from the 29.5 foot front yard average setback per Code Section 1303.060, Subd.5.c, in order to construct a new residence 20 feet from the west property line for the property located at 4976 Stewart Avenue. B. Case No. 17-3-SHOP: A request by Jassmin Hochhalter for a Special Home Occupation per Code Section 1302.120, in order to provide dog grooming services in a single-family residence for the property located at 4844 Peggy Lane. Unless continued by the Planning Commission, these cases will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Comments may be presented at the public hearing or filed with the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning these applications, please call the City’s Planning and Zoning Office at (651) 429-8561. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 14, 2017.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Planning Commission will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider a Special Use Permit application submitted by Daniel Taylor, to allow a 680 sq. ft. addition to an existing detached garage in excess of 900 square feet. The legal description of the subject property is as follows: Lot 8, Block 2, Moores Nature Trail Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota. This property is located at 3741 Centerville Road. Anyone wishing to be heard in regards to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: June 8, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 14, 2017.
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 04/14/2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $236,892.01 MORTGAGOR(S): Michael P. McFee and Sara Anne Wolz McFee, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 04/22/2008 as Instrument # 2037409 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 12/22/2014 Assignment recorded: 2/17/2015 Assignment recording information: Instrument # T02523557 All in the records of the County Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 31-30-23-11-0087 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE NORTH 75 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 14. MOUNDS VIEW ACRES LYING WEST OF THE EAST 163.5 FEET THEREOF. TORRENS CERT. #353023 TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: 31-30-2311-0087 Torrens Certificate No.353023 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 97 SW 20th Ave., New Brighton, MN 55112 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $295,593.28 AS OF 06/23/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 08/08/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 02/08/2018, or the next business day if 02/08/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 06/14/2017 - 06/21/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee For LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by Caliber Home Loans, Inc., as its attorney in fact, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2017.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights Planning Commission will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider applications submitted by Cary Lund for an Amendment to the Land Use Plan, to change the designation from Commercial to Residential, and Rezoning, from Commercial Two (C-2) to Residential One (R-1), for the purpose of being consistent with the current use of the subject property. The legal description of the property involved is as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Fair Oaks Addition, Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota. This property is located at 131 County Road F, East. Anyone wishing to be heard in regards to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: June 8, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 14, 2017.
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: 06/11/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $200,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Yang Yee Lee and Matha Lee, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Washington Mutual Bank, FA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 08/09/2004 as Document No. 3780654 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: JP Morgan Chase Bank , National Association Assignment dated: 10/09/2014 Assignment recorded: 10/17/2014 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04528358 Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association Assignment dated: 01/12/2016 Assignment recorded: 02/09/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04594747 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 1/13/2017 Assignment recorded: 2/17/2017 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04647535 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02.29.22.14.0092 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 5, BLOCK 8, ROBERT TILSEN’S MAPLEWOOD HEIGHTS NO. 3, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2188 Maple Ln E, Maplewood, MN 55109 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey
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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, June 26, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following requests: A. Case No. 17-15-V: A request by Cox Contracting on behalf of Reed
JUNE 14, 2017 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Washington Mutual Bank, FA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $218,086.84 AS OF 07/25/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 07/25/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 01/25/2018, or the next business day if 01/25/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 05/31/2017 - 06/07/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 5, 2017.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 2/25/2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $138,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Mary K. Swanson and Ward E. Swanson, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank , FSB DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 03/07/2008 as Document No. 4083676 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Bank of America N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loan Servicing LP, FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Assignment dated: 8/14/2012 Assignment recorded: 8/23/2012 Assignment recording information: Document No. 4353068 Assignee: Green Tree Servicing, LLC Assignment dated: 01/18/2013 Assignment recorded: 01/16/2013 Assignment recording information: Document No. 43080516 Assignee: Bank of America, NA Assignment dated: 12/31/2014 Assignment recorded: 01/08/2015 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04539349 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 03/16/2017 Assignment recorded: 03/24/2017 Assignment recording information: Document No. A04651907 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 14.29.23.11.0077 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, except the easterly 1.5 feet, Block 8, James Third Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Abstract Property. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 659 Eldridge Ave W, Roseville, MN 55113-6427 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide Bank , FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $158,501.67 AS OF 06/05/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 07/25/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 01/25/2018, or the next business day if 01/25/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 05/31/2017 - 06/07/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 5, 2017.
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BOARD NOTES MARCH 1, 2017 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Brunnette at 6:04 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Lindblad-14, Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Livingston-622, Azer-623, Newberg-624, Theisen-831, Brunnette-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: Schwartz-832. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as posted, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Board Calendar Dates Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – School Board Work Session at 6:00 pm (cancelled) Wednesday, April 5, 2017 – School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None. Presentation: University of Minnesota Research Project Theresa Wallace, Northeast Metro 916, and Brittany Pennington, University of Minnesota, presented on a unique research project which uses teleconsultation to help improve student outcomes. This project is using some elementary classrooms at Northeast Metro 916, as well as a high school setting in a member district. Presentation: Recruitment and Retention Update Equity Director Phyllis Braxton and Staffing Coordinator Megan McAllister presented on strategies being utilized to increase recruitment and retention of staff of color and increase visibility of the employment opportunities at Northeast Metro 916. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration. Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Resignation, Employment, Leave of Absence, Adjust Hours/FTE, Transfer) Donations Acceptance of Grants Approval of Additional Credit Card Holder Contract Renewal-School Furnishings IV – Sico America, Inc. Retirements (10+ Years) • Accept the resignation of Susan Kubik, School Social Worker, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/09/2017. Sue will have provided the school district with 24 years of service. • Accept the resignation of Joanne Larson, Licensed School Nurse, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 8/04/2017. Joanne will have provided the school district with 11 years of service. • Accept the resignation of Mary McGuire, Teacher, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/09/2017. Mary will have provided the school district with 13 years of service. • Accept the resignation of LuAnn Mordick, Teacher, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/09/2017. LuAnn will have provided the school district with 23 years of service. • Accept the resignation of Nora Reid, Speech Language Pathologist, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/09/2017. Nora will have provided the school district with 13 years of service. • Accept the resignation of Teresa White, Teacher, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/09/2017. Teresa will have provided the school district with 18 years of service. It was noted that these employees together provided the district with 112 years of service. Approval of Annual Review Policies Per Board Policy 208, the following board policies need to be reviewed annually at the March or April board meetings. During the month of February, each policy was reviewed by district administration and legal counsel, and it was determined that no changes are necessary to the existing policies. The identified policies can be viewed on the district web site. 410 – Family Medical Leave Policy 413 – Harassment and Violence 413F -Form: Harassment and Violence Report 414 – Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse 414F Form: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse 415 – Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults 514 – Bullying Prohibition Policy 515 – Protection & Privacy Pupil Records 515F -Form: Public Notice 522 – Student Sex Nondiscrimination 522F -Form: Unlawful Sex Discrimination Toward a Student 616 – School District System Accountability 806 – Crisis Management Acknowledged the review of the annual review policies and accompanying forms (410, 413, 414, 415, 514, 515, 522, 616, and 806) by district administration and legal counsel and the determination that no changes are necessary. FY’18 Budget Assumptions The administrative staff of Northeast Metro 916 are working on developing the financial budget for the next fiscal school year. Assumptions are a key driver for projections and need to be determined before meaningful work can be performed in budget development. Approved the 2017-18 financial assumptions for budget development for Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 as presented. Locker Contract – Quora Education Center The bid scope for lockers at Quora Education Center did not have any responding vendors during the bid process for the school. Therefore, KrausAnderson contacted three vendors to request quotes from them for this bid scope. Two vendors responded and The Locker Guy was the low quote. The budget for this bid scope was $75,000. The overage will be deducted from the contingency on the project. Accepted the low cost proposal in the amount of $82,975 from The Locker Guy to provide lockers at Quora Education Center. Resolution Proposing Placement on Unrequested Leave of Absence Proposed placement of Barbara Young, a teacher, special ed/early childhood, on .4 FTE unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year on June 30, 2017. Resolution Appointing Hearing Officer Appointed Richard John Miller to serve as the hearing officer for the 2017 unrequested leave of absence hearings. Board Forum The Board Forum provides School Board members an opportunity to share in written format items of interest and information from their home district—Forest Lake and Spring Lake Park submitted reports. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 14, 2017.
BOARD NOTES APRIL 5, 2017 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Forsberg at 6:04 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Lindblad-14, Erkel-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Livingston-622, Azer-623, Newberg-624, Theisen-831, Schwartz-832, Brunnette-833 (arrived at 6:10 p.m.), and Ptacek-834. Members absent: None. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as posted, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Board Calendar Dates • Wednesday, April 19, 2017 – Visit South Campus and Bellaire Education Center Programs from 9:00 am to 11:15 am • Wednesday, May 3, 2017 – School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. • 2017 Graduation Schedule Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None. Presentation: ALC Accreditation Ann Peterson, principal of the area learning centers, shared a summary of the recently completed accreditation process for the Area Learning Centers (ALCs). Member Brunnette arrived at this point in the meeting. The AdvancED accreditation process includes an external review that guides continuous improvement with a focus on the impact of teaching and learning, the capacity of leadership, and schools’ use of resources. Presentation: Construction Update Kristine Carr, director of administrative services, reported that the district had a surprise visit from OSHA this week. They visited three sites. Jamin Wood, buildings and grounds supervisor, was introduced to the school board. The focus of the OSHA visit was on training for student interventions and staff safety. She also updated the school board on the progress on two schools currently under construction: Pankalo Education Center in Lake Elmo and Quora Education Center in Little Canada. Despite weather delays, construction of both schools continues to be within anticipated schedules and budgets. First Reading of Board Policies The school board considered revisions to the Student Discipline policy (506) that align with changes to state law. They also reviewed changes to the Technology Responsible Use policy (524), which: • Clarifies the school district’s policy on social media for educational and networking purposes • Formalizes the district’s practice to require a passcode on personal devices that connect to district email accounts, as well as the district’s ability to remotely erase all content of such devices in the event of loss or theft. • Requires that the agreement be signed by employees, students, and students’ parents/guardians only once during their tenure with the school district, rather than requiring a signature every year. The school board also considered a new Social Media policy (524.1) that addresses employees’ use of private and district-connected internet content including websites, blogs, wikis, social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, etc.), online forums, and any other social media. Highlights include: • Individual sites, departments or teachers may choose to establish an official presence on social media sites with prior administrative approval. · Employees and the public must be respectful and professional in all communications on district-approved social media accounts. • It is never appropriate to post images of students on any non-district approved or personal social media account for any reason. • An employee’s use of social media for personal reasons during the workday that are not related to one’s job duties should be kept to a minimum, similar to expectations for personal email use. • While the district does not actively monitor or restrict an employee’s personal use of social media, it may take appropriate responsive action when it becomes aware of conduct or communication that creates an unlawful disruption or violates applicable district policies, professional codes of ethics or other laws. The board will vote on all three policies in May. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration. Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Resignation, Employment, Leave of Absence, Adjust Hours/FTE, Termination, Transfer, Creation of Positions) Donations Resolution Recognizing 10-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 15-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 20-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 25-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 30-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 35-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 40-Year Employees Resolution Recognizing 45-Year Employees Change in Petty Cash Custodian Bid Award – School Furnishings II – Allermuir Bid Award – School Furnishings II – BCI Libraries Bid Award – School Furnishings II – Six Inch Bid Award – School Furnishings II – Thonet Bid Award – School Furnishings II – Artco Bell Bid Award – School Furnishings II – Jonti-Craft Bid Award – School Furnishings II - Smith System Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions Superintendent Hayes noted that the educational coordinator/TOSA position at the Career & Technical Center is being changed to an assistant principal position. Discontinued the following programs and positions, or portions thereof: Position Educational Coordinator/TOSA, Career and Technical Center, effective end of 2016-17 school year Resolution Placing Certain Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence Placed Barbara Young on .4 FTE unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits from Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 effective on June 30, 2017, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40 and the Teachers’ collective bargaining agreement on the grounds of financial limitations, lack of pupils and discontinuance of position Renewal: Property, Casualty, Liability and Errors & Omissions Insurance This proposal changes our Cyber Liability coverage to Chubb Insurance. This change enables us to achieve an increase in coverage limits from $1,000,000 of coverage to $2,000,000 of coverage. For the remainder of the insurance package, we will be in our sixth year of coverage with Hanover. The proposal represents a decrease in premium of $25,668.94 from fiscal year 2016-17. When Pankalo Education Center opens in the fall, we will need
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to add that property to the insurance at a cost of approximately $20,000. Therefore, the real decrease will be approximately $5,700 for the year. Renewed the Property, Casualty, Liability and Errors & Omissions insurance with the Hanover Insurance Group and Chubb Insurance for a total premium of $114,278.06 for the period of May 1, 2017 through May 1, 2018. Acceptance of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Proposal SFM offered a workers’ compensation renewal proposal based on continuing meetings held to review program and safety initiatives being performed to improve our safety program. For the third year in a row, our mod factor has decreased. For this renewal, the decrease is from 2.60 to 2.30. This is based on the 2013, 2014 and 2015 school years. For 2016-17, our number of cases is again low and our experience is getting better. This proposal represents a 9.90% decrease, attributable to the continued trend of a decrease in workplace injuries in both number and severity and the slight decrease in the mod factor. Accepted the proposal from State Fund Mutual (SFM) to provide workers’ compensation insurance for the period of May 1, 2017, through May 1, 2018, for a premium of $554,216. Retirements (10+ Years) Accepted the resignation of Edward Kettner, education assistant, upon the occasion of his retirement, effective 6/08/2017. Edward will have provided the school district with 36 years of service. Award of Abatement Project: Capitol View Center This abatement project is part of the ten-year, long-term facility maintenance plan and also necessary as we get ready to demolish Capitol View Center in the summer of 2018. This project will be paid for with Long-Term Facility Maintenance revenues. Accepted the low bid of $88,150 (base plus addendum) from Pladson Environmental on the Capitol View Center Asbestos Abatement project. Award of Playground Contract: Pankalo Education Center The playground equipment and installation for Pankalo Education Center was priced via State Contract vendors. Written quotes were received from two state vendors that sold the type of sensory playground equipment needed for the school. GameTime Wisconsin Playground submitted pricing of $149,210.14 and Flagship Recreation submitted pricing of $143,213.35. This playground will be paid for through donations of approximately $16,000 from the 916 Education Foundation and the remaining will be paid for with Third Party Billing dollars and construction project funds. Accepted the low quote of $143,219.35 from Flagship Recreation on the Pankalo Education Center playground project. Approval of a Portion of Proposed Social Media Policy Language The following language is in the Social Media Policy 524.1 that had a first reading tonight and second reading with adoption by the Board in May. The Superintendent recommended immediate adoption of the portion (IV. 2.) of the policy at this meeting. Adopted the following language from the proposed Social Media Policy 524.1 effective immediately: IV. 2. On district-approved social media accounts, employees and the public must be respectful and professional in all communications (by word, image or other means). Obscene, profane or vulgar language, or communications or conduct that is harassing, threatening, bullying, libelous, or defamatory, personal attacks of any kind; offensive terms that target any specific race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status; terms that incite violence; election campaigning for a political office or ballot proposition or that discusses or encourages any illegal activity or the inappropriate use of alcohol, use of illegal drugs, sexual harassment, or bullying will be removed from district social media pages and, for employees, may result in further disciplinary actions. Comments or posts will also be removed if they violate Facebook’s Terms of Use, are spam, are clearly ‘off topic,’ divulge personal student or staff information or promote services or products.” Board Forum The Board Forum provides School Board members an opportunity to share in written format items of interest and information from their home district—St. Anthony/New Brighton submitted a NSBA Conference report. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 14, 2017.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW20472/KB OPENING DATE: JUNE 22, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM THE CONSTRUCTION OF TURN LANES ALONG BEAM AVENUE TO INCLUDE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, BITUMINOUS PAVING, STORM SEWER AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL REVISIONS. SOLICITATION: RFP-COR17626-KR OPENING DATE: JULY 13, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY’S CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A NEW STATE OF THE ART INMATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND SERVICES, INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED MONITORING AND DIGITAL RECORDING, AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY: 297 CENTURY AVENUE, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119. JUNE 21, 2017. 9:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-COR23562-KR OPENING DATE: JULY 13, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A LICENSED RULE 31 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT PROVIDER IN COMPLIANCE WITH MINNESOTA RULES PART 9530 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAMS AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 297 CENTURY AVENUE, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55117. JUNE 26, 2017. 1:00 P.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW20351/KB OPENING DATE: JULY 20, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM EROSION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR AT THE FORD PARKWAY BRIDGE (NUMBER 3575) AT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOCATED IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA. THE WORK INCLUDES BANK RESTORATION, CHANNEL EXCAVATION, RIPRAP PLACEMENT, GABION BASKET INSTALLATION, POURED CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION, CELLULAR CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION, PERMEATION GROUTING SOIL TREATMENT, CONCRETE APPROACH PANEL REPLACEMENT, STORM SEWER, STORM SEWER OUTFALL REPAIR AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 14, 2017
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651-784-5403 651-257-3669
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47 YRS FAMILY OWNED
Lic #686889
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BUSINESS BRIEFS Still styling after all these years Sadly, the owner of Roadhouse Cuts on Third Street died of cancer in March. Happily, the establishment remains open for patrons who enjoy the old-fashioned feel of a real barbershop. Longtime barber Dick “Killer” Kowalski owned the two-chair shop for about three years before succumbing to liver cancer at the age of 66. He bought it from Dale Finneman, who owned it for 28 years as Dale's Barber Shop. Barber Debbie Reed figures the shop has been at 2216 Third St. next to the American Legion for at least 60 years. It was originally called Don's Barbershop and today has been renamed White Bear Barbershop. Reed wants the community to know the shop is under new ownership and open for business. Yes, girl barbers are not common, but Reed said her dad, Gunda Cook, was a barber at Dale's for 20 years. “It helped that my dad worked here,” she said. Reed recently moved back to White Bear Lake, which she describes as a “small town, like Mayberry.” “Small businesses like this are what White Bear is all about,” she added. Reed
works 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Barber Lee Curwick works Tuesday to Saturday. A haircut costs $15. Call 651-280-8010 for more information.
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Meet Market hooks up with Cabin 61 The team behind Meet Market and Acqua in White Bear Lake has been hired to manage operations at Cabin 61. An online post from Meet Market, which also has locations in Forest Lake and Stillwater, says the restaurant group is “absolutely thrilled” to announce they have been invited to manage operations at Cabin 61 on Goose Lake — formerly Don’s Little Bar. Cabin 61 opened last fall after its ownership group, the majority of whom are members of the Midwest Ski Otter waterski team, transformed the interior of the old Little Bar. One of the co-owners, Kurt Carpenter, said some of the team members purchased the property because of its location on Goose Lake. “We knew a friendly property owner would benefit the (waterski) team,” he noted. “So we fixed it up and then searched for the right manager. None of us had the skill set to manage a restaurant.” Carpenter said the owners had some conversations with Meet Market owners Daron and Nicole Close, who also
co-own Acqua and soon-to-open Mizu, and thought it was a good fit. “Their track record shows they’ve turned unprofitable sites around with good management and good food,” he added. “They had great vision. We will be there to support them and be customers.” Chef Tim Berkley, former chef of Acqua White Bear Lake and executive chef of the Meet Markets, crafted a pub menu including Korean BBQ ribs, pork belly and cherry stuffed jalapeño poppers, fish and chips, smoked brisket mac & cheese, craft burgers and tater tot hotdish. A grand reopening was held June 9 unveiling the revamped menu, just in time for the 6 p.m. Sunday waterski shows. Cabin 61’s new hours of operation are seven nights per week, Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight; Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight. The full menu will be available until 10 p.m. during the week and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A waterfront deck is coming soon.
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(CLO) is looking for you, We have full-time, part-time, and relief positions available. Community Living Options provides 24 hour residential care and supervision to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities, mental health and medical challenges. 40+ family style homes from Stillwater to Hinckley. For interview call Polly @ 651-237-1087 And visit our website to submit a job application at clo-mn.com
Highlights • $4,000 Sign-on bonus • Drivers are allowed to take their trucks home • Excellent Health Care Benefits, food and clothing allowance. • We run 2014 and newer trucks • We can accommodate one small pet. The company runs paper logs with an excellent safety record
Compensation: After probationary period we offer full benefits including FREE driver health insurance, we offer one of the lowest cost family health insurance plans in the country and food and clothing allowance. All breakdown time is paid on an hourly basis and driving will be pay based on percentage of load. A salary review is completed after 125 days and the first year with the potential for salary increases.
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