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Developer abandons apartment project BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The proposed development called Four Square Flats has been abandoned, like the corners it would have occupied. The developer has called off plans to build apartments at the intersection of Bellaire Avenue and County Road E, an area considered blighted for the last 10 years. Community Development Director Anne Kane broke the news to City Council June 12. “The developer has decided not to proceed to the applica-

tion step,” she said. “There was not enough wiggle room in his project performa to make significant modifications.” Those modifications mostly had to do with a size reduction in the three-story buildings. Changes in density would make the project financially nonviable, Kane said. “And this was on top of having to go to council to ask for significant tax increment financing (TIF) to support the project.” The number of apartments on the four corners, a total of 99, was a major point of contention for the 250-some residents who gathered this month to

voice an opinion, albeit loudly. Many sitting in the Century College theater complained about the number of apartments, believing it would increase traffic, crowd narrow streets with parked cars and impact pedestrian safety. “Many residents questioned the market demand for the product and how much the developer had studied it,” Kane told council. “The more urbanized design concept and density was contextual with a suburban setting, many folks said. They agreed it was a nice SEE PROJECT, PAGE 9A

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This rendering shows the developer’s vision for the intersection of Bellaire Avenue and County Road E.

‘Prayer changes things’ for this year’s Tour de Bar nominee BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

A wife and mother from White Bear Lake who is battling ovarian cancer is this year’s Tour de Bar beneficiary. This is the 30th year for the bicycle benefit that has helped the sick or injured with medical costs and in some cases, paid burial expenses. Tour chair Mike Shearen announced that Amy Hansmann is this year’s recipient. The theme is “Amy’s ovarian cancer battle — a decade of miracles.” Hansmann’s cancer journey started in June 2008 when stage 3 ovarian cancer hit her “out of the blue without hereditary reasoning.” She has undergone four major surgeries, “all kinds of chemo” and endless trials, Hansmann said. “More importantly, however, throughout this entire experience, I have received prayers and blessings from family, friends and complete strangers.” An unshakable faith has kept her going strong the last 10 years. Her cancer is growing, Hansmann noted, but very slowly. “Although I am in some pain, it is little and manageable,” she wrote in a press release for Tour de Bar. “I am surrounded with love and support from family and friends and I could

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Ready for treats and cheers Above: Children lined up on Third Street in Downtown White Bear Lake came prepared to collect candy treats and trinkets with the various bags they brought with them for the annual Manitou Days Grande Parade Friday, June 16. Thunderstorms earlier in the day gave way to warm sunshine in time for the start of the annual event. At right: Manitou Days Bear Cub Cheer Clinic participants display their school spirit as they march along the parade route. Find more photos on Page 1B.

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NAMES IN THE NEWS Gov. Mark Dayton reappointed Birchwood Village trial court judge Ellen Maas to the Board on Judicial Standards for a four-year term.

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Decade of change for arts center This is last in a series of installments to mark the 50th anniversary of the White Bear Center for the Arts in 2018. White Bear Center for the Arts acquired a permanent home at 4971-4961 Long Ave. in White Bear Lake's north side on Dec. 10, 2010. Other sites explored were the Marina Village, Edina Realty Building, Two Guys from Italy, Rock Point Church and the Piccadilly in Mahtomedi. Groundbreaking occurred on Sept. 25, 2012. The area included a labyrinth, parking lot, rain garden and green space. Move-in date was July 15, 2013. The art center raised $3.5 million through the donations of generous individuals, community members, donors and many area foundations. Changes continued at the art center as the fundraiser Heart for Art grew from one breakfast event to three events the same day as noon and evening events were added. The venue changed from Dellwood Hills Country Club to Vadnais Commons in Vadnais Heights. In addition, new staff was hired to help. Kathy Blegen-Huntley was hired for one year as assistant director, while Suzi Hudson worked on fundraising for the new building. Lori Swanson, events and membership coordinator, was hired along with others. Danielle Cezanne was named program director. WBCA continued to participate and offer programs and events during the 2010-2018: Northern Lights Art Exhibition, Write Now high school writing contest, members’ show, Holiday Party, Sand Castles and Art in the Elementary Schools. New programs, exhibits and events were added during those years also. WBCA cosponsored White Bear Lake

Emergency Food Shelf diversity training, Thursday musical community concert with McPhail, Art Shanties on White Bear Lake in 2014 and 2015, Solstice event, fi rst pottery show, High School Student Art Show, Small Art-Big Heart fundraiser and Youth Advisory. Wing Young Huie presented at the White Bear Lake South campus "What Do You See," and a book has been published on their perceptions and images. Tours were included in new avenues of enrichment: Franconia Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Foci Glass and a visit to Wisconsin artist Wouterina de Raad. School students visited from Matoska Elementary, White Bear Lake South Campus and Lincoln Elementary. Among many generous gifts to the new building, a 76-inch TV monitor was given by Frank Zeller to be used for classroom demonstrations and a grand piano was donated by the Rodgers Family. Guest presentations and exhibits were featured during the 2010-2018 time period: Robert Peterson, Guitar Quartet, Flamenco Dancers, Paul Dols photography exhibit, Edna Imm, Greg Rochester, Karen Knutson workshop, Warren MacKenzie, Wing Young Huie, Celeste Raspanti, Kinji Akagawa, JamesLenfestey, Yuming Zhu, Andy Evenson and Sieng Lee. New technology was added in 2017, including online registration and a new website. WBCA saw dramatic increases in enrollment in art classes for adults and children, memberships and attendance at special events at the art center. During the fi rst five years in the new building, enrollment more than doubled. A proclamation from the White Bear City Council declared May 16,

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2018 White Bear Center for the Arts Day in White Bear Lake and a proclamation from Gov. Mark Dayton declared May 16, 2018 as White Bear Center for the Arts Day in the state of Minnesota. In 2019, a parking lot will be constructed on the west side of the center. It will contain an additional 55 parking spaces. The 50th Anniversary Committee is busy planning events of celebration around the area. Co-chairs Kim Ford and Donna Bruhl have been instrumental in getting things rolling. Check the art center website for the latest events schedules: whitebeararts.org. White Bear Center for the Arts thanks the community for 50 years of success. Submitted by Robbie Johnson, board of directors member.

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Remarkable history

OURTH OF JULY is just around the corner and everyone looks forward to band concerts, picnics and fi reworks. Remember to be careful with fi reworks. Independence Day goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence and two days later delegates from 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historical document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. Initial battles of the RevoluWar took place because About the tionary colonists had a desire to have independence from Great Britain. Town Not everyone had this desire, but Gene Johnson little-by-little numbers grew and eventually when the Continental Congress mett at the Pennsylvania State House in C Philadelphia, Virginia’s delegate, Richard Henry, introduced a motion calling for the colonies’ independence. Though the vote was postponed on the resolution, the five-man committee, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin and Robert Livingston, drafted a formal statement which justified the break with Great Britain. MINNESOTA IS BEAUTIFUL with the vegetation so lush and green, and the many flowers blooming throughout our communities. This is also the time of year when there are many celebrations throughout our communities to enjoy family, friends and neighbors. Reach out to your neighbors, build friendships and enjoy the gifts of community. RAMSEY COUNTY HAS a good program for recycling hazardous waste. I used it recently for fluorescent tubes and old paint. The closest location for us is Maplewood near the Aldrich Arena in the parking lot. They are open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I got there right on time and had a 20-minute wait with approximately 15 cars ahead of me. If you have any questions about this program, there is a hotline at 651-633-3279 answered 24/7. PAUL “THE PLUMBER” Carlson has been playing the role of Santa in our communities for quite a number of years. He is scheduled for a national conference in Colorado in the near future. When I was visiting with him the other day, I said, “Tell me from your experience a memorable request from a child.” He replied, “Bring my mommy and dad back together.” Paul’s response was, “I only take requests for toys, but I’ll pray for your mom and dad.” Another was a 94 yearold lady who asked if she could sit on his lap. Her daughter said, “Why? Didn’t you ever do that?” She said, “Well, when I was young there were no Santas available,” so she did and acted like a six year old. A RECENT MAILING from the Children’s Home Society’s president Maureen Warren brought home an important point to me. She says, “A child who lacks a permanent nurturing home is likely to lose their sense of security and will likely have to deal with the effects of unstable beginnings.” She goes on to say that these children have to heal from the trauma they have endured without care. I was adopted through Lutheran Social Service which works closely with the Children’s Home Society through which we adopted our son, Cameron. I am thankful for my family and I hope others who have been adopted can say the same. The Children’s Home Society’s mission is: We define family as two or more people, whether living together or apart, related by blood, marriage, adoption or commitment to care for one another. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in: • White Bear Lake • White Bear Township • Mahtomedi • Birchwood • Dellwood • Willernie • Gem Lake • Pine Springs • Portions of Grant MNA 2014 AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER

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Enjoy our parks and trails! “I go to nature to be soothed and hookups available. Projects starting this year at the park include: healed, and to have my senses put • Eight camper cabins that sleep in order.” – Author John Burroughs up to six people. • A hiking trail from the campground to Onumuni Overlook on he great parks and trails in Cable Bay. our community and through• A picnic shelter for large groups out the state give people of all near the historic mine. ages and abilities the opporState parks within easy driving tunity to cut short their screen time distance of the Twin Cities include: and re-connect with nature. From the sparkling lakes up north Afton State Park, Afton; Fort Snelling State Park, St. Paul; Interstate to the scenic bluff country down south, State Park, Taylors Falls; Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, Nerstrand; Minnesotans love St. Croix State Park, Hinckley and their extensive sysWilliam O’Brien State Park, Marine tem of state parks, on St. Croix. trails and recreIn addition to state parks, Minneational areas. In addition to physical sota’s vast network of regional and exercise, these areas local parks and trails offer many Legislator feature outstanding more opportunities to re-connect learning opportuni- with nature. Lingo From bird watching in Katherine ties for kids. Abbott Park in Mahtomedi to biking Our beautiful Chuck Wiger state has more than on the Gateway State Trail, Minne1,300 miles of public sota has it all. The Tamarack Nature Center trails. For your next adventure, use is a 320-acre preserve within Bald this guide to find trails with your Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park in preferred terrain, location or White Bear Township. The expandifficulty: www.dnr.state.mn.us/ sive Nature Center offers more than state_trails/trailstartup.html. four miles of turf trails, paved trails Demand for single-day vehicle and boardwalks for year-round permits in state parks increases access to forests, prairies, ponds and every year. The state’s 76 parks, several outstanding play areas. 13 state trails and 62 state forest With the help of many advocates, campgrounds served more than 12 state funding for the Lake Links million visitors last year. The state’s newest park, Lake Ver- paved trail around White Bear Lake was approved this session. North St. milion-Soudan Underground Mine Paul’s Casey Lake Park has a beautiState Park in Soudan, Minnesota, ful new park building in addition to opened last year. It is the first new a great playground, walking/biking state park to open in 25 years. The trail and ball fields. And Silver Lake new park features the Vermilion Park in North St. Paul offers tennis Ridge Campground with electrical

courts, a swimming beach, volleyball courts and a fishing pier. Here’s an interesting website that shows you where to find the best bike, walking and running trails in the St. Paul area: http://www. traillink.com/city/saint-paul-mntrails.aspx If you’re feeling extra adventurous and want to explore beyond the metro area, you can find outdoor activities across the state. Discover your next adventure at: http://www. dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/index. html For those who enjoy camping or want to try camping for the first time, our state parks are family friendly and accessible. One tip: make your reservations early. These are popular destinations. http:// www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/ reservations.html We have many of our neighbors throughout the community to thank for the creation and maintenance of these thousands of miles of trails. These volunteers have worked diligently for many years, serving on various commissions related to the outdoors. I encourage you to hike a new trail or visit a state or local park. It is a beautiful world. Enjoy. As always, please contact me with questions or suggestions regarding any issue. I encourage you to visit me at the Minnesota Senate Building, Room 2219. A visit to our restored Capitol makes a fine summer outing. Chuck Wiger is State Senator representing District 43.

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Sprinkling on a rainy day

On a rainy day June 6, I couldn’t help but notice that a very large house on the lake had their sprinkling system running while it was raining. The lake association seems to expect all the homeowners in a 5-mile radius of the lake to let their gardens and lawns dry up so they can keep their lake level up, which has been a moving target over the last two centuries, but will not practice stewardship when it comes to their use of water. A little common sense goes a long way. Don Thaemert Dellwood

Nature vs. development

Conrad Engstrom’s article, “School concerned about potential loss of woods” in the June 13 edition of the Vadnais Heights Press illustrates a common controversy as cities try to manage their growing populations: nature vs. commerce. We need only look to past federal land use decisions in the U.S. (good and bad) to understand the value of protecting natural spaces. President Teddy Roosevelt set in motion the National Park System concept because he recognized the growing threat — that natural lands would succumb to relentless development unless protected. We have conservationist heroes to thank for this long-range land use visioning — John Muir, Roosevelt, the Sierra Club and many others. In Engstrom’s article, Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA) biology teacher Dan Kurkiewicz noted that 150-year-old oak trees are likely in the woods in question. In the late 1990s, a group of conservationist heroes saved a similar stand of 150-year-old oaks in Hopkins through grass-roots activism and their own resources. They bought the land from the city of Hopkins, which had been planning to bulldoze the oak stand to ready the land for residential development. You might remember this Hopkins activist group: “The Oaks Folks.” One thing is certain. When natural land is developed for residential and/or commercial purposes, we’ve lost it in its natural state. The students at AFSA deserve better, and so do the residents of Vadnais Heights, many of whom, like me, moved here for the natural beauty of this community. Sandy Waterman Vadnais Heights

Grants for lakeshore property

The Movers and Shakers column on June 13 includes a section on Stewardship Grants. If I understand correctly, Clean Water Minnesota will pay lakeshore owners from $500 to $15,000 for plants and labor to install rain gardens and other protections for the lakeshore they own. Ownership of lakeshore must come with the responsibility to maintain the lakeshore in a manner that is ecologically correct, especially since 80 percent of the land is privately owned (per the article). Are there lakeshore protection rules in place for the state of Minnesota for owners of lakeshore property? Are lakeshore properties inspected for maintaining the rules? If not, why not? Homeowners whose non-lakeshore property requires maintenance get a letter from the city and a short deadline to get the work done or incur a fi ne … no stewardship grants given. Does anyone else think this is fi shy, given the fact that water is life? Jan Carlson White Bear Lake

To lovers of literature in White Bear

We’ve recently received quite a bit of feedback about the lease renewal at the Lake Country Booksellers space owned by GoodThings. The outpouring of support for the Bookseller is a true testament to the passion our community members have for keeping our downtown vibrant

and thriving with locally owned businesses. As small, local business owners, we share that same passion. We thought it would be helpful to offer a bit of background. After recent discussions, Lake Country Booksellers has chosen not to renew their lease in the current space. Our hearts are heavy. As a small company, GoodThings is equally subject to the increasing costs of doing business, we have to make and own our difficult decisions in order to keep our businesses viable and growing. The entire GoodThings family wishes Lake Country Booksellers nothing but the very best as they enter the next chapter, fi nd a new home, and continue their legacy of bringing indie books, beautifully quaint atmosphere and good old-fashioned customer service to the White Bear area. Tyler and Sharon Conrad and the GoodThings Family White Bear Lake

Lawmakers must help

I know that our lawmakers do not need convincing that the current separation practices occurring at the Mexican border are inhumane and cruel. I am asking that you make this your priority to stop this practice immediately. The acute and lifelong trauma the children and families are facing is incomprehensible and unnecessary. Help direct the people of the United States – what can we do to make this call to action happen more quickly? Help the children and families without a voice. Please stop this. Jessica Miehe White Bear Lake

Weather reroutes food shelf event

I woke up Saturday to a morning fraught with thunder and lightening, raining cats and dogs, and a free outdoor Farmers Market scheduled with over 1,000 people indicating an interest through Facebook. I’m not sure I have the words to describe the situation. After several phone calls, we were able to track down the director of transportation for Second Harvest Heartland who graciously rerouted our delivery of three-plus tons of fresh produce to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf (WBAEFS) where we held the market in the warehouse concurrent to our weekly Bonus program. Over 170 families stopped by for fresh sweet corn, cabbage, carrots, nectarines, sweet potatoes, papayas, and more, while an additional 80 families took advantage of Bonus. Do the math and that’s a crazy number of people to have at our little community food shelf. I am beyond grateful to the folks who live near us for their continued patience with increased traffic, to those who braved the rain to shop, to the valiant volunteers from White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church who were flexible and extremely helpful while serving with a smile, to the staff (and former staff) of the WBAEFS who always go above and beyond to provide food and support to our neighbors, to our Bonus Saturday volunteers who always make it work with what we have, and to Second Harvest Heartland for sourcing and delivering such a beautiful variety of food. One volunteer said it best: “I know my food shelf — come hell or high water they will fi nd a way to get food to people.” I am always amazed with the generosity of this community. Thank you for supporting this good work and allowing us to go above and beyond to help families struggling to put food on table. Andréa Kish-Bailey WBAEFS Executive Director

Not a good thing

Lake Country Booksellers has been a part of our community for 38 years. It fi rst opened in 1980 by four women and continues to be run by a second generation of four women. As a reader and a writer, I am disappointed and angry that Tyler Conrad, who owns the building and the Good Things/Style/Kids trifecta of downtown White Bear Lake stores, is not renewing their lease at an affordable rate. These women (and Lance) provide great recommendations and contribute to the literary life in White Bear Lake. The store nurtures and supports readers and writers alike. Local writers are showcased at in-store events during the Farmers Market and year around. As an author, I’ve had book signings outside their shop three years in a row, and it is a uniquely White Bear Lake experience to meet neighbors and readers who are visiting the Farmers Market. As a reader, just a couple weeks ago, I stopped in and found a treasure of a book that I would never have discovered otherwise. I have watched as the GoodThings brand has spread throughout downtown. It is reaching a point of saturation. I hope Mr. Conrad reconsiders his legacy in the community and the preferences of residents/consumers. Until and unless he does, he can consider me a resident, but not one of his consumers. Linda Henry White Bear Lake

OBITUARY NOTICE

Robert R b “B “Bob” b” L L. L Lessard d Age 88, formerly of Mahtomedi Passed away June 14th, 2018 Bob is survived by his best friend and wife of 67 years, Maxine; children, Bob (Shelley), Tim (Debbie), Paul (Achti), Pam (Brian), Lori (Greg), Lisa (Mariann), 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and many other loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. A celebration of life will be held Monday, June 18, 2018, 5-7 p.m., with a time of sharing at 7 p.m., all at Bradshaw, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater. In lieu of flowers and memorials, Bob would prefer you spend special time with your family.

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POLITICAL BRIEF Vadnais Heights mayor ﬁles for sheriff

Bob Fletcher filed to run for Ramsey County sheriff this November. His priorities include detention reform, juvenile crime prevention programs, body camera use, expanding the pool of people eligible to become peace officers, promoting women to leadership roles, addressing the opioid epidemic and labor relations. “As a lifelong Ramsey County resident, I care deeply about our county and the future of children,” Fletcher said.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Vietnam veteran part of healing wall

When a smaller-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall that Heals,” comes to the state Capitol June 21-24, White Bear Township Army veteran Jerry Miron will be there. At 10 a.m., June 22, he will read the names of Minnesota veterans killed in the line of duty 50-plus years ago. On June 23, Miron joins TPT television hosts and other veterans on the Ordway Performing Arts stage for two hours of storytelling. Called “Epilogue,” the show explores the Vietnam War and its enduring legacy through music and stories. Tickets are

available at ordway.org or 651-224-4222. Other events are planned during the Wall's weekend residency. At 4 p.m. Friday, Miron will be part of a panel discussion at the St. Paul Armory by veterans for veterans. A closing ceremony is planned at 3 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited to all events. The wall is open 24 hours beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 21, through Sunday, June 24 at 3 p.m. There will also be a Huey helicopter display, interactive art exhibits and artifacts from the Vietnam War. Taps will be performed nightly.

Golf event beneﬁts children with cancer

An annual golf benefit called Seniors Helping the Kids, aka The S.H.R.K. Open, is set for July 19 at Gem Lake Hills Golf Course. A shotgun start is 11:30 a.m. on the executive course with lunch provided by Kowalski's Market in White Bear Lake. The event raises money for Kids with Cancer at Children's Minnesota. There is a silent auction and chances to win a 2018 Camaro or Cruz with a hole in one. Foursome and individual player spots are available. Register by July 3. Fee of $65 includes nine holes of golf, cart, lunch and prizes. Ace a Chevro-

let shots are extra. For more info or a registration form, contact Bill Shipley at 612-518-7968.

Seniors can save money on car insurance

Summer AARP smart driver classes will be offered in two four-hour meetings July 17 and 19 at the District Center. Times are 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. The course is $29. Most insurance companies offer at least a 10 percent discount upon completion. Register for a class at www.whitebear.ce.eleyo.com.

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Ofﬁ ce reported the following incidents:

Vadnais Heights • A 67-year-old man borrowed a live trap from county animal control the morning of June 6 for use in trapping feral cats in the 4100 block of Stockdale Drive. Twelve hours later, the man reported that the live trap was gone. • A resident in the 600 block of Stockdale Road reported an attempted burglary at his home overnight June 8. “The window screen was pulled away,” the 72-year-old told deputies. No entrance to the home was made. • A woman who had an order for protection against her stopped by the victim’s place the night of June 8, screaming at the 62-year-old man and reportedly physically attacking him before leaving. The next day she called him and he called 911. The 41-year-old woman was booked into jail on a felony violation of an order for protection. • It was a three-dog night June 8 on the Sucker Creek walking trail when walkers with leashed canines passed a little too closely. A German shepherd owned by Elizabeth mixed it up with a beagle, owned by Vivian, and the beagle got the worst of it. A Newﬁe, owned by Chad, laid low. “He’s afraid of his own shadow,” Chad said. The beagle was taken to a veterinarian for treatment of several bites and an investigation continues. • An intoxicated 21-year-old celebrating her recent birthday called 911 the night of June

9 about neighbors assaulting her in the 4500 block of Oak Leaf Drive. Turns out the birthday girl was the one doing the assaulting, and she was booked into jail on pending charges of ﬁfth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. • The manager of the Dollar Tree store in the 900 block of County Road E phoned in a burglary report the afternoon of June 10. “A man dressed in black walked into the store, went directly to the back room, and left the scene with two diamond rings, a wallet with $20 in cash, a debit card and a cell phone, at least a total value of $1,000,” the 25-year-old manager told deputies. Online video is under investigation. • A company in the 400 block of Highway 96 in the business of collecting deadbeat account receivables received an envelope containing nine $100 bills that were obviously counterfeit. The bills were clipped to a note saying $840 was owed to Direct TV and to “keep the change.” The bogus bills were turned over to the U.S. Secret Service and an investigation is underway. • Two baseball gloves, a pair of cleats and even the car’s battery were all taken overnight June 12 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the lot of an apartment building in the 1000 block of County Road D. The total loss was estimated at $300.

White Bear Township • A grandma, location not released, reported an attempted 877 phone scam on June 6 that she did not fall for. The caller said he had naked pictures of her grandson that he was going to put

online for the world to see. However, if she gave him access codes to $50 in Apple gift cards, the problem would go away. Readers should know two things: scammers start small but will continue to demand more money, and 877 numbers are nearly impossible to trace. What the scammer did, if in fact he had the pictures at all, was to take headshot photos of her grandson from an innocent event like a family outing and photoshop the image onto a photo of a naked child from the dark web. Grandma reported it, but learned that intent cannot be prosecuted without the actual commission of the crime. But grandma also learned from continual Ramsey County publicity efforts that the demand for gift cards is always the ﬁ rst step to illegal activity and wisely reported the attempt. • Acting on a tip that they may ﬁnd a local man wanted on a drug-related felony warrant at an address in the 4000 block of Otter Lake Road, deputies searched the house June 8 shortly after midnight. The 25-year-old local man was found hiding in the basement under a blanket behind the bar. • A 72-year-old Bridal Path Court resident went out early the morning of June 11 to walk the dog and found his 2012 Chevrolet Equinox missing. Investigators are hoping that a credit card found in the SUV, which did not belong to the victim, belongs to the suspect. The investigation continues.

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 5200 block of Hall Avenue reported his Ford Escape stolen overnight June 11-12. The vehicle was left out unlocked with a spare key in the glove box. • A resident in the 4300 block of Wildwood Avenue reported his wallet containing several credit cards stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight June 11-12.

Grant • A resident in the 7300 block of 115th Street N. reported being bitten in the leg by a dog June 1. The complainant has been unable to locate the dog's owner.

• A West Lakeland Township man, 30, was cited June 10 for indecent exposure at Logger's Golf Club in the 11000 block of 80th Street N. He was also banned from the premises.

Mahtomedi • A resident in the 70 block of Mahtomedi Avenue reported another resident for removing her food from the communal refrigerator June 1. When confronted, the subject said she did not remove the food, but merely placed it on the counter. • A resident in the 1000 block of Park Avenue reported his son's bike stolen from the property June 1. • A work computer was reported stolen overnight June 3-4 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 200 block of Wedgewood Drive. There

are no suspects. • An employee at the FedEx depot on Long Lake Road at 5:05 a.m. June 7 reported two males dressed completely in black for trying to climb the fence into the property. When the employee shined his flashlight at the would-be burglars, they fl ed immediately. • Possible sexual assault was reported June 7 on Juniper Street after a female member of the household was “hanging out” with family members and their friends, all of whom were intoxicated. • A noisy disturbance in the 3300 block of 72nd Street N. on June 10 turned out to be a car alarm malfunctioning or fulfilling its purpose following the rash of incidents involving tampering with motor vehicles occurring in the area over the past several months. • A male of unknown age or address

was banned from the Freedom gas station in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road June 10, after he engaged in a verbal dispute featuring a lot of name-calling.

Willernie • A mom in the 300 block of Milford Lane on June 6 reported one of her daughters for losing control and going after her other daughter. The ﬁghting daughter was removed from the home and placed into a crisis shelter. • A son in the 300 block of Kimberley Lane at 2:29 a.m. June 10 was reported for taking his mom's vehicle without permission. • A Mahtomedi woman, 45, was issued a verbal warning June 11 on Stillwater Road and Dartmoor Road for tabs that expired in May.

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The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A 2017 Lincoln MKZ was reported stolen overnight from an unsecured attached garage. A credit card in the vehicle was then used fraudulently in Forest Lake. The total loss was about $25,000. • About $400 worth of baby formula was reported stolen in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road June 8. One suspect, who made a similar theft two weeks ago, was identified and formal charges are pending. • Plants and a planter worth $50 were reported stolen in the 2500 block of Sumac Circle June 8. • A license plate was reported stolen in the 3100 block of Karth Road June 8. • An East Bethel man, 26, was arrested for third-degree DWI test refusal in the 4000 block of Shady Lane June 8. A concerned citizen had reported the man stumbling across the Cub Foods parking lot on Centerville Road and then driving away erratically. • A St. Paul man, 47, was arrested for third-degree DWI near Dennis Lane and Spruce Place June 9. • A stray cat bit a youth in the leg after it wandered into a yard and spooked the family's dog in the 1800 block of Eighth Street June 9. The cat was detained. • A 69-year-old man was arrested for fourth-degree DWI near Highway 61 and Whitaker Street June 10. His blood alcohol level was 0.11. • A boat fight was reported in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue June 10. When an officer arrived, the boat party was dispersing and there were no reported victims.

• A White Bear Lake man, 45, was arrested for third-degree DWI June 11. • A White Bear Lake man, 45, barricaded himself inside a house for about an hour before surrendering to ofﬁcers in the 1900 block of 10th Street June 11. He was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault and obstructing the legal process. • Four detached garage stalls were entered in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue June 12. It is unknown if anything was stolen. Damage is estimated at $700. • A window was smashed and items stolen from a car parked outside overnight in the 2400 block of Floral Drive June 13. • About $770 worth of items was reported stolen from lockers in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road June 13. • About $230 worth of items was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road June 14. • A Bluetooth speaker worth $170 was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 2400 block of Ronald Avenue June 14. • A license plate was reported stolen in the 1800 block of Spruce Court June 14. • A raccoon was found in a backyard in the 2300 block of Orchard Lane June 14. Ofﬁcers transported it to a wooded area. • About $200 in gift cards was reported stolen in the 3400 block of Buckbee Road June 14. • A window was smashed and $55 worth of items stolen from a car in the 4900 block of Highway 61 June 14.

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Career pathways summer opportunities expand This summer, more than 100 White Bear Lake Area Schools students will participate in paid experiential learning opportunities, internships or summer camps related to the district's career pathways program. "I am energized by the community partners that are finding ways to provide opportunities for students to explore industry experiences in high-demand fields," said Jennifer Moore, career navigator for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Opportunities for high school students include experiences with Minnesota Trades Academy, Gen Z Connections Manufacturing Program, Firefly Computers, St. Paul College Scrubs Camp, Technology Repair Store, HealthPartners Career Academy and Minnesota Department of Transportation's Phoenix Program. Students are also completing internships at the University of Minnesota Materials Science program. One student will continue her job shadow experience at TLC Veterinary and six students will participate in the St. Paul College Welding and Manufacturing Camp. Younger students can also gain experience in the skilled trades. Students entering sixth through ninth grade are participating in a program through the Construction Trades Foundation called Kids at Work. The district's technology department will also employ more than 20 students this summer for Tech Depot. Students will repair, clean, image and deploy technology devices over the course of the summer. "Opportunities to help students find their purpose is a critical to our strategic work," said Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul. "Early opportunities to explore careers can help students design their high school learning plan." White Bear Lake Area Schools was one of five recipients of a $95,000 Youth Skills Training (YST) grant to develop and implement paid learning opportunities

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Students participate in the Minnesota Trades Academy last summer.

struction, health care and IT work — fields in need of skilled workers. The program offers classes and experiential opportunities to students throughout the school year. The health care pathway partnership with Cerenity Senior Care will support more than 130 students to earn industry-recognized credentials that will help address workforce shortages.

for students 16 years of age and older. "These grants allow high schools, businesses and community organizations to work together to train students and create skilled workers for their communities," said Ken Peterson, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry commissioner. The district developed four career pathways programs in recent years in response to the Legislature's 2013 World's Best Workforce Bill. The goal is to increase student interest in manufacturing, con-

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Guess what’s in the time capsule The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society is holding a guessing game. People are encouraged to guess what is in the 1940 square copper box unearthed in the limestone base of the Soldier’s Memorial Flagpole at Third Street and Hwy. 61. On June 19, the box was cut open at White Bear Lake Public Works using Facebook Live Video. Without revealing the contents, the capsule was then

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re-sealed in a container. The mayor signed the seal to verify it as official. At 8:30 p.m. on June 21 during Marketfest, the unbroken seal will again be verified by the mayor during the “Walk Down Memory Lane” event on Fourth Street and the sealed package opened, revealing its contents to the public. There will be prizes for those who come closest to guessing what’s inside. Historical Society Executive Director Sara Hanson said the society will be taking suggestions during Marketfest on what should be included in the new time capsule that will be included in the restored flagpole base. Some of the 1940’s time capsule contents will also be on display at the society’s booth on Washington Square.

The White Bear Lake Police Department and Ramsey County Sheriff's Office were among 300 law enforcement agencies statewide that participated in the Click It or Ticket extra enforcement campaign from May 21 to June 3. During the two-week extra enforcement wave, officers, deputies and troopers from 318 agencies reported 6,684 seat belt citations and 147 child seat violations. The number of citations declined for the fourth year in row. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office gave 86 citations and the White Bear Lake Police Department gave 62. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety coordinated the enhanced enforcement and education efforts and provided federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for extra patrols. Minnesota law states that drivers and passengers in all seating positions must be buckled up or seated in the correct child safety seat.

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The contents of this box will be unveiled at Marketfest June 21. A time capsule, it was placed in the base of the veterans memorial flagpole in 1940.

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Inaugural Women’s Academy draws ladies to law enforcement BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

Sgt. Suwana Kirkland, head of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office recruitment unit, is encouraging more women to bring their strengths to the law enforcement profession. The state’s first-ever Women’s Academy on law enforcement was held at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office last week. It started as a class project by Kirkland when she was studying for her bachelor’s degree in law enforcement at St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis last year. Her boss, Sheriff Jack Serier, happened to be her professor for the capstone presentation. “I like this so much, that now you are going to have to do it at work,” Serier said he told her. “We want to see a diversity of thought in experience and background. ... I want to be more reflective of our entire community, which includes a lot of women.” Kirkland, who has been with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office 11 years, said women have a lot to add to the profession that has been dominated by men. “We bring to the table just a different perspective,” Kirkland said. Women have a more nurturing ability to calm people down through their voice and presence, she noted. She encourages women who are interested in the profession but nervous about what they may face to have the courage to help others, which is what the job is all about. Throughout the weeklong academy, 30 participants not only learned things like how to use handcuffs, a taser and gun, but took part in public service. They joined the sheriff’s office Hot Dog with a Deputy event in White Bear Township and removed invasive plants at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. They also became CPR- and AED-certified. The academy was free. The office wanted to remove any financial barriers for those interested in the career, Kirkland said. In Minnesota, sworn deputies need a two-year law enforcement degree and correctional and community services officers need a high school degree. Participants learned about other types of jobs within the office, including probation and child support officers, dispatchers and clerical staff positions. They also were shown

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Participants at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office inaugural Women’s Academy receive a lesson on using a taser.

how to apply for jobs in the office. Mary Chazen, of the Frogtown neighborhhod in St. Paul, said the academy increased her interest in the profession and plans to update her resume and apply for a community service officer position. “I love to help other people — anyone less or more fortunate than myself,” she said. Removing preconceived notions about the profession and mental barriers from the way girls were raised, the types of toys they were given and influences on their thinking of career possibilities is the goal of the academy, Serier said. There are no physical limitations, either — petite women can be taught physical techniques to restrain anyone who is dangerous. Besides, communication and critical thinking is the bulk of the work. “The vast majority of the work in law enforcement

happens between your brain and your mouth,” Serier said. “Some of the best police officers I have witnessed in my career to date have been women.” The women’s academy is one part of the office’s efforts to hire more diverse staff to better reflect the community — the most diverse county in Minnesota, Serier said. Fifty-six percent of those who have been hired as deputies, correctional officers and community service officers since January 2017 are women or people of color. About 140 staff have been hired over the last 16 months, many of them correctional officers to increase staffing at the county jail. The county jail is now the first in the state where a majority of staff members are women or people of color, Serier said. Thirty percent of the correctional officers are women. Thirty-two percent are people of color. The inmates even notice and comment, “Hey, this is really a diverse place where you got us,” Serier said. The staff diversity helps all staff understand and relate with inmates from different cultural backgrounds.

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Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy Alicia Ouellette gives a lesson on handcuffing to a participant in the Women’s Academy.

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PROJECT: Neighbors didn’t like proposed density, traffic inﬂux at intersection FROM PAGE 1A

project, but not at this location.” Kane added that some “bravely supported” the developer, asking, “if not this, what? And if not now, when?” She thanked developer Troy Mathwig and his design team for bringing the proposal to the community. “We learned a lot from this process. We were thinking single-lot development so this offered a new perspective,” Kane said. “The vision this architect brought is wonderful, even if the neighborhood doesn't agree this is a solution.” The city planner also suggested a market study to better understand the depth of the demand for housing in the area. “Our residents clearly had a hard time realizing this product would be appealing to anyone,” Kane pointed out. “A study could help demonstrate the market need. There is an extreme need for housing in the Twin Cities.” Kane estimates 250 people attended the June 6 listening session. It was rescheduled to the college venue after an earlier meeting at another location proved too small to accommodate the interest.

A former city councilman from Minnetonka, Dick Allendorf, moderated the two-hour session. The developer mostly stayed mute, letting his architect Dean Dovolis give a brief overview of the Four Square Flats plan and answer some, but not all, of the questions. Many went unanswered, frustrating those in attendance. There were also comments that the intersection is the highest point in White Bear Lake. Nearby homeowners voiced concern about impeding their view, saying the buildings' height would block it and calling the project “detrimental to

our quality of life.” “There was a lot of angst in the room,” observed Councilman Bill Walsh about the neighborhood meeting. “I thought it was a good proposal. Ironically, the thing we as a council would have talked about is the TIF. Not a primary concern of people in that room. I think many of the questions would have been answered as the project moved forward. After a year, most people would have been comfortable with the proposal. I'm disappointed the developer pulled out.”

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Developer Troy Mathwig answered few questions at the neighborhood meeting. He did say that apartments would be market rate, but he had not set rental prices.

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Architect Dean Dovolis presented an overview of the 4 Square Flats project prior to taking questions and comments June 6. The meeting was held in Century College’s theater. About 250 people attended. Dovolis did most of the talking, answering what questions he could.

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not be more thankful for that.” The mother of four strongly believes that “prayer changes things.” It has become her mantra. “Prayer is the only explanation for why I’m still here,” she maintained. “I am not healed yet, but I am hopeful. I thank God for my blessings and all the people who have prayed for me over the decade.” This winter, with no more treatment options open to her, Hansmann made the difficult choice to go on hospice care. Yet she remains upbeat and fi nds joy in life despite her grave diagnosis. The popular bicycle benefit has raised $100,000 since 2007, according to Shearen. The recipient that year was the family of Brittany Nelson, a teenager hit by a car and killed crossing Hwy. 61. Shearen also provided the names of nominees every year since ‘07 and why they were nominated: 2008 – Kathy and Jason Thibault, killed in a head-on car crash at Hwy. 61 and Buffalo Street. 2009 – Tyler Furch, Hodgkin’s lymphoma 2010 – Damon Johnson, broken neck playing hockey 2011 – Caleb Nord, familial hemophagocytic lymphoshistiocytosis 2012 – Pam Bealke, kidney cancer 2013 – Nick Parnell, colon cancer 2014 – Laura Morrison, lymphoepithelial breast cancer 2015 – David Frigaard, shot and killed after leaving his place of business in Mahtomedi 2016 – Owen Meyer, inoperable brain tumor

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2017 – Tammy Hayes, died unexpectedly of unknown causes Today, most of the recipients can share success stories, Shearen said. The hockey player who broke his neck was in a halo for 11 months but now does motocross. The child diagnosed with a rare cancer at 3 just turned 9. Owen Meyer and his dad rode in last year’s Tour de Bar.

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Amy Hansmann’s family includes husband Doug, daughter Kimberly, and three sons, Jake, Matthew and Ben.

Sadly, Pam Bealke died in 2014 of cancer that had metastasized to her spine and hip. She was 52. The sons of Tammy Hayes were able to pay her funeral expenses with the $12,500 raised in last year’s benefit, with some left for housing assistance. Not all, but most of the Tour de

Bar stories have happy endings. Shearen predicts that “Year 30 will be really big.” Registration deadline for the tour is July 16. For inquiries and order forms, email tourdebar@hotmail. com. Participants must be 21.

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Providence steps in at high-school reunion BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Craig Pittman agrees it’s a weird feeling to know that someone is walking around with one of his kidneys inside them. But it’s a great feeling to know that he helped an old high-school friend he hadn’t seen in 35 years, allowing her to regain some normalcy after decades of poor kidney function that impacted every aspect of her life. All because of a chance encounter. Pittman, who now lives in Marine on St. Croix, ran into Bonnie Roe-Howell at an all-class reunion in White Bear Lake in 2012. The friends were one class apart attending the former Mariner High School in the 1970s, but then lost touch. It wasn’t until after the reunion, after Pittman friended Roe-Howell on Facebook, that he learned of her health issues. He said he’d always checked the organ donor box on his driver’s license but hadn’t given any thought to being a living donor. “She was an old high-school friend in need and I wanted to see if I could help,” Pittman explained. He filled out a health and lifestyle questionnaire for the University of Minnesota Health, then was asked to go to his doctor for blood tests. “A simple blood test got the ball rolling and I never looked back. “Originally, we were a match, but as she became more ill, that changed. That was when they asked if I could do a paired exchange,” he said. A paired exchange matches recipients with willing donors around the country in situations where the donor’s organs are incompatible for the person they wish to help. Pittman became an advocate for Bonnie, keeping in monthly contact with the University of Minnesota Health until

another donor-recipient pair was found in mid-2016. Pittman flew to Minnesota from Phoenix where he was living and on July 21, 2016, donated one of his kidneys for a recipient in Ohio. Meanwhile, Roe-Howell received a kidney from a donor in Minnesota. Pittman’s surgery took about four and a half hours; Roe-Howell’s surgery took twice as long. “It was much more of an emotional event than I expected,” Pittman said, recalling Bonnie’s family flying in from around the country to visit him in the hospital, to thank him. “Bonnie and her family were so grateful and emotional. It was quite overwhelming.” Pittman moved back home to Minnesota in September 2016 after retiring from the mortgage banking business. He is now general manager of an appraisal management company. His health is great, and he said he’d gladly do it again. “As easy as the process was with the U of M, I truly wish more people would think about it,” Pittman said. “There are so many people in need. I didn’t have a single dollar of out-of-pocket expenses and my employer at the time couldn’t have been more supportive.” In a March interview with students at Oneka Elementary School in Hugo, Roe-Howell said she was in and out of the hospital for about three months after surgery, but her health improved a great deal and the kidney was functioning very well.

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Craig Pittman, the day after surgery, and recently, at left. With him at the hospital is his niece Ali Funk, her sister Maggie Clark, and Maggie’s two daughters, Josie and Elsa. Both girls graduated from White Bear Lake Area High School.

“I don’t know how you thank somebody for giving you a part of themselves,” she said. Paired kidney exchanges boost the odds of finding a match by creating a donation “chain” between transplant centers around the country. At University of Minnesota Health, which handled Pittman and Roe-Howell’s surgeries, the number of paired kidney exchanges rose from 13 in 2015 to 26 in 2016. University of Minnesota Health partners with the National Kidney Registry, which has facilitated more than 2,700 transplants since 2008 and has 217

active donors. The National Kidney Foundation states that as of January 2016, there were more than 100,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant; each day, 13 people die while waiting. Living donors must be physically and mentally healthy, over 18 and usually under 70 years of age, with no evidence of significant high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, heart disease or hepatitis. According to the Living Kidney Donors Network, living kidney transplants have the highest success rate of all transplant procedures.

Financial Management Avoid family acrimony, have an estate plan

An important part of ﬁnancial planning is estate planning. Many people think they don’t need estate planning because they don’t have an “estate”, or that their estate is “small”. Everyone has an estate; your estate is everything you own. Estate planning allows you to determine who will receive your assets and who will manage your affairs after you die. It gives you peace of mind

knowing that your loved ones will be taken care of. Estate planning allows you to express your desires, from who inherits what, to naming a guardian for your children. Just as importantly, it provides direction to your family in case you become disabled or incapacitated. If you don’t do any planning, then you die “intestate”, which means without a will. If this happens, all is

not lost, the state of Minnesota has laws to determine who receives your assets and who will manage your estate. These laws have very little ﬂexibility. Basically, everything goes to your closest relatives. Without planning you cannot leave your assets to charities or stepchildren and you lose the ability to prevent your assets from going to someone you don’t want to inherit. No planning

increases the risk that family members will ﬁght over your property, which can lead to the straining of family relationships and court disputes. If you don’t plan for incapacity, then you have lost the chance to choose who will make your medical or ﬁnancial decisions. Your family will have to go to court to have someone named your guardian or your conservator. This is a time consuming and costly process, which again, can cause quarrels, leading to family acrimony and court disputes. When people think of estate planning, they think of wills, which are an important part of estate planning, but estate planning is so much more. Planning can include a trust, power

of attorney, healthcare directive and more. Every estate plan is different, with unique features and beneﬁts, depending on the needs and wishes of the person making the plan. An estate planning attorney can work with you to determine what is the best plan for you and your family. No matter the size of your estate or your age, planning now can save a lot of headaches and hard feelings. Learn from the mistake of a fellow Minnesotan — don’t be like Prince, have an estate plan.

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White Bear district budget in good shape BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The district projects meeting its overall preliminary budget for next school year with about $600,000 in excess. Expenses are expected to be about $112.7 million and revenue $113.3 million. The district also projects a fund balance of about 13 percent, meaning the district would have 13 percent more than its budget available for immediate withdrawal from the bank. That puts the district in a good place to make its payments or take care of emergencies, said Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Tim Wald. “Money that comes from the state does not come to you necessarily when you need it,” he explained. The district is in good financial shape, largely due to the $14 million operating levy renewed by voters in November. “Without our operating levy being in place, it would be difficult,” Wald said. The levy provides the district $1,538 per student. The 10-year levy was approved by 81 percent of voters. Most of the district's funding comes from the state. The Legislature granted a 2 percent increase to districts in 2017, Wald said. That equates to $6,312 per student next school year. The district's preliminary budget may change by fall due to students moving into the district, which generally increases revenue. Unexpected expensive changes could also adjust the budget, said Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. The district could also make smaller changes by using its existing funds differently, he added. For example, the district is considering adding an

emergency manager by readjusting its existing budget, Kazmierczak said. A couple subcategory budgets are projected to be off target but expected to catch up in the future, Wald said. The nutrition services budget, for example, projects a negative balance due to new equipment purchases but has enough in the bank to stay afloat. The community services budget has a negative projection due to the expansion of the school readiness program for 4-year-olds at Vadnais Heights Elementary next school year. However, the budget will balance out when student participation aligns with staffing costs, Wald explained. The program is popular, and more staff are being added to allow more students to participate. The school board unanimously approved the preliminary budget at its June 11 meeting. The board also recognized an excellence in financial reporting award from the Association of School Business Officials and Government Finance Officers Association, the highest forms of recognition given in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The district has received the awards for 18 consecutive years. In other action, the school board: • Approved a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative. White Bear Lake Area Schools has been a member over 10 years. The collaborative includes all school districts in Ramsey County and meets needs of youth with or at risk for emotional disturbance. • Approved transfer of bond investment funds from Wells Fargo to PFM Asset Management. In 2008 the Legislature allowed school districts to sell bonds to be used for other post-employment benefits (OPEB). White Bear

Schools sold $40 million in OPEB bonds, investing the funds with Wells Fargo Bank. The district opted to move the remaining funds because PFM has significant experience working with public entities and manages other district assets. • Approved a contract for dairy products with Agropur for next school year. The company gave the lowest bid of three vendors, at about $158,000. • Received a $10,000 Fuel Up to Play 60 and United Healthcare Nutrition Equipment Grant for the Super School Breakfast initiative. Breakfast will expand outside of the cafeteria at South Campus. • Approved a property and casualty insurance package with the Minnesota Insurance Scholastic Trust from July to June 2019. The premium is about $290,000, a 2.5 percent increase from the current premium. • Approved a quote from Dakota Truck Underwriters for workers compensation insurance from July to June 2019. The premium is about $574,000, a 6.4 percent decrease from the current premium. • Approved a lead and water plan, per new legislation requiring all Minnesota school districts to have a board-adopted testing plan to test for lead in drinking water. The plan is aligned with the commissioner of education's model plan. Although it hasn’t been required, White Bear Lake Area Schools has been testing for lead in drinking water at all schools since 2005 following EPA and Minnesota Department of Health recommendations. • Approved Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916’s long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) budget and proportionate share. White Bear Schools partners with District 916 on several initiatives. The budget is about $106,000 for the 2010-2020 school year. White Bear Lake Area Schools' portion is about $8,500.

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All Are Invited! Traditional Worship Join us at Redeemer! September - May

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am

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

CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

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

Summer

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

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

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

Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 900 STILLWATER ROAD, MAHTOMEDI WWW.SAINTANDREWS.ORG 651-426-3261

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch

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

First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

OF THE LAKE

Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM

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

CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

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Worship time: Sundays 10am Sunday Mornings May 27 — Sept. 2 9:00 am Worship 10:00 am Fellowship time

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

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS

We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ!

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 9:45 a.m.

Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org Lakeside Services at 9:45 a.m June 10th & 24th Bring a lawn chair or a blanket - Join us!

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

Rev. Victoria Safford

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community Rev. Shay MacKay

MINISTERS

Sunday Services & Religious Ed: 9 & 11am

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UPCOMING EVENTS STORY STROLL

When: 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Guided story stroll based on the book “Ten Pigs: An Epic Bathtime Adventure” by Derek Anderson. Snack follows. All ages, no registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

SENIOR CITIZEN’S NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1270 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: White Bear Township vs. St. Paul Highland Park. Free to the public, plus free food and beverages for seniors. Contact: 651-426-0620 or whitebeartownship. teams.mnbaseball.org

THE #ME TOO MOVEMENT AND FEMINIST THEOLOGY

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: BreadX talk series to feed mind, body and spirit includes a presentation by Dr. Sherry Jordan on the #MeToo Movement followed by a light dinner of sandwiches and fruit. Free and open to the public. Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET

When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, June 20Oct. 17 Where: Helene Houle Medical Center parking lot, 1155 E. Co. Road E Details: 30 selling spaces with produce grown within 50 miles of St. Paul. Contact: 651-485-9532 or cityvadnaisheights. com

13TH ANNUAL WHITE BEAR LAKE CLASSIC & VINTAGE BOAT SHOW AND ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Where: White Bear Shopping Center parking lot Details: Boat show features all classes of boats and nautical swap meet (the Queen Mary will be on display); arts and crafts booths, food and live music featuring Ken Wanovich. Free. Contact: 651-308-1792 or whitebearlakeboat show.com

MAHTOMEDI AREA FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 23 through Sept. 23 Where: Veteran’s Memorial Park Details: Brings local growers, producers, artisans, musicians, non proﬁts and cool people together in the heart of Mahtomedi. Contact: facebook. com/Mahtomedi AreaFarmersMarket

2ND ANNUAL YOUNG LIFE/RUDY’S RUN/WALK

When: 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start Saturday, June 23 Where: Run/walk along the shore of White Bear Lake. $40 fee includes a mug and beneﬁts Younglife camp fees for high school students. Contact: whitebearmahtomediarea.young life.org

3RD ANNUAL MANITOU DAYS PIE CONTEST

When: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Where: Grandma’s Bakery, 2184 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Contestants bake their best pie and compete for the Blue Ribbon, “2018 Best Pie in White Bear Lake.” Email for rules and to reserve a spot. Contact: mickey@ grandmasbakery.com

DROP IN DISCOVERY STATIONS: BEES & BEEKEEPERS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 23 Where: Tamarack NaMANITOU DAYS ture Center, 5287 Otter CHILDREN’S FISHING CONTEST Lake Road, White Bear Township When: 7:30-11 a.m. Details: Up-close visits Saturday, June 23 with live animals, local Where: Tally’s Dockexperts, touchable artiside, 4440 Lake Ave. S, facts, and activities. Free. White Bear Lake Contact: 651-407-5350 Details: Fishing contest for kids 12 and under or tamaracknature center.org accompanied by an adult. Prizes. Equipment not provided. COMMUNITY ROOTS Contact: tipsoutdoors. GARDEN PARTY org When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Where: White Bear ‘NEDERLAND’ Area Emergency Food INTERACTIVE STORYTIME Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St. Details: Tour and When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. learn about the services Saturday, June 23 of the local food shelf; Where: Wildwood also local food trucks, Library, 763 Stillwaterlive entertainment, a Road, Mahtomedi bouncy house, demonDetails: Interactive storytime for all ages. No strations by the Ramsey County Master Gardenregistration required. ers, meet a local farmer, Contact: 651-426-2042 tour of the Community or washcolib.org Roots Garden and more. Contact: whitebear foodshelf.org

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MAHTOMEDI GARDEN CLUB GARDEN TOUR

When: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Where: Throughout Mahtomedi Details: Visit gardens throughout the community and support gardening, education and community. Tickets $12 in advance; $15 day of tour. Tickets can be purchased it Lila and Claudine’s or the Mahtomedi Farmer’s Market. Contact: Mahtomedi GardenClub.org

14TH ANNUAL MANITOU DAYS PET PARADE AND BLESSING When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Where: Civil War Monument, Clark Ave.,

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White Bear Lake Details: Pet parade followed by a blessing at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church. All pets must be leashed or caged and vaccinated. Children without pets may bring a stuffed animal. Contact: 651-429-5351 or stjohnwilderness.org

WHITE BEAR, MN: A RAILROAD TOWN!

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, June 25 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Celebrate 150 years of railroad history by looking into the evolution of local rail transportation. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

TEDTALK TUESDAY

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 StillwaterRoad, Mahtomedi Details: View and discuss a TEDTalk video with others at this free monthly event. RSVP encouraged, Refreshments provided. Contact: info@tedx mahtomedi.com

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

When: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Where: 1965 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake Details: Celebrate the community-based thrift store with halfprice deals, cake and ice cream. All sales beneﬁt local non-proﬁts. Contact: 303-408-6577

LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES

When: Noon Wednesday, June 27 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 CentervilleRoad, Vadnais Heights Details: Seniors can bring a bag lunch and play games of choice. Coffee and dessert provided. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

When: 6-8 p.m.Thursday, June 28 Where: Lions Park, 4410 Lake Ave S., White Bear Lake Details: BearPower hosts games, activities and food. Free. Contact: 651-430-8739 or powerupkids.org

HARRY POTTER ESCAPE ROOM

When: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 StillwaterRoad, Mahtomedi Details: Program for kids ages 11-18. Teams have 30 minutes to get out of a crazy professor’s ofﬁce before it’s too late. Registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 29- Oct. 26 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

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AUTHOR VISIT

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, June 29 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Carol MacAllister will be signing her three books, “Thinking Out Loud,” “Windows to My Soul,” and “Wisdom Tree and the Red Swing;” and Mayr Boros will be signing “The Dance of Creation.” Contact: 651-426-0918

DONUTS WITH COPS

When: 9 a.m.-noon Friday, June 29 Where: Railroad Park, Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Free donuts and coffee and opportunity to meet with local police ofﬁcers. Contact: whitebear lake.org

STEM SATURDAYS AT WILDWOOD: FAMILY LEGO BUILD DAY

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 30 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 StillwaterRoad, Mahtomedi Details: Drop-in program for families. Legos provided. Contact:651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

Class Reunion WBL CLASS OF 1978 40 YEAR REUNION

When: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28 Where: Cabin 61, 4150 HoffmanRoad, White Bear Lake Details: Questions,

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day in June throughout the summer Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road in White Bear Lake Details: White Bearbased team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: www.ski otter.com

BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS

When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, mid-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: www.bald eaglewaterskishows.com

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ic ﬁeld all night in an American Cancer Society fundraiser. Contact: acsevents.org

ages. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacounty.us

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WRITING ON THE WALL: A HISTORY OF GRAFFITI

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 23 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, Centerville Details: Event for ﬁ rst-time triathletes has mentors to cheer along. Limited spots. $75. Contact: 651-426-1919 or triﬁtnesswbl.wixsite. com

CAMPFIRE TALK: REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS

When: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve Details: Program presented by the Carpenter Nature Center. Free with park entry. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Alyssa Auten, marketing and creative manager for Franconia Sculpture Park, will lead presentation on the psychology and history of grafﬁti and why it should be preserved. Free. Contact: wchsmn.org

YOU ARE LEAVING THE AMERICAN SECTOR: FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS IN A CHANGING WORLD

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28 Where: Marine VilWhen: 10-11 a.m. lage Hall, 121 Judd St., Wednesdays in June Marine on St. Croix Where: Above GoodDetails: Mark Porubkids, 4758 Banning Ave., in hands-on activities and develop WHEN: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June cansky, Scandia resident White Bear Lake science skills as they learn about 20 STILLWATER and former corresponDetails: Book club for plastics and how to be clean in a FLEA MARKET dent for The Associated babies through age 10 in“green” world. WHERE: Wildwood Library, 763 When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Press and foreign editor cludes visit with a local Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Saturday, June 23 and of the Los Angeles Times author each week, music, Sunday, June 24 CONTACT: 651-426-2042 or will look into the world projects and snacks. Where: Washington DETAILS: Kids ages 5-8 will engage washcolib.org of an international Free; families particiCounty Fairgrounds, correspondent. All are pate together. 12300 40th St. N., Lake welcome. Elmo Contact: 651-433-2820 Details: Free outdoor contact wbbearsclass STAND UP PADDLE Saturday, June 23 flea and crafter’s market. or marinecommunity BOARDING: SUNSET of1978@gmail.com. Where: 33 Apple library.org Contact: 715-557-1785 PADDLE Tickets $25 at whiteOrchard Road, Dellwood or rsgdevelopment.com/ bear_bears_classof1978. Details: Fundraising When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesfleamarket myevent.com party for performing days, June 12-Aug. 14 LET’S MAKE STUFF: CONCERT ON THE arts residencies in WET FELTED COASTERS TERRACE: DEAN Where: Square Lake Mahtomedi Schools. MAGRAW Park, 15450 Square Lake RIVER VALLEY RIDERS When: 2-4 p.m. Includes garden tour, Trail N., Stillwater 8 MILE HORSEBACK Wednesday, June 27 When: 6-8 p.m. Thursmusic, entertainment Details: Guided class; RIDE OR 3 MILE WALK/ Where: Wildwood day, June 28 and treats at the home of Library, 763 Stillwater WHEEL equipment provided. Where: Stillwater PubDr. Reid Smith. RSVP. Ages 14+, $30/person. Road, Mahtomedi LOUIE ANDERSON When: Saturday, June lic Library, 224 Third Contact: 651-426-3640 Registration required. Details: Creative art St. N. ‘BIG UNDERWEAR 23 or ebruner@comcast.net program for adults. RegContact: co.wash Details: Performance TOUR 2018’ Where: Lake Elmo ington.mn.us istration required. Park Reserve, 1515 Keats by guitarist and composWhen: 6:30 p.m. Contact: 651-426-2042 er Dean Magraw is free Ave. N. Sunday, June 24 MUSIC AT FRANCONIA or washcolib.org and open to the public. Details: Registration/ Where: Withrow When: 2-6 p.m. SUP-YOGA Contact: 651-275-4338 Ballroom and Event Saturday, June 23 When: 9-10:15 a.m. Sat- breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. for horseback riders with or stillwaterlibrary.org Center, 12169 Keystone Where: 29836 St. Croix ‘CONFESSION & urdays, June 16-Aug. 11 a 10 a.m. start. RegistraAve. N., Hugo Trail, Franconia DISCRETION’ EXHIBIT Where: Square Lake Details: Performance Details: FamilyPark, 15450 Square Lake tion/breakfast 9:30-10:30 ROCKIN’ IN THE PARK When: Through July a.m. for walkers and by celebrity comedian. friendly summer Trail N., Stillwater 12 When: 6-8 p.m. Thurswheelers with a 11 a.m. Tickets $35 general music series in outdoor Details: Guided yoga Where: White Bear day, June 28 start. Lunch served at admission; $50 VIP. amphitheater. Food Center for the Arts, 4971 instruction; equipment Where: Sunrise Park, Contact: 651-439-5123, vendors or picnic. provided. Ages 14+, $30/ noon. All income benefits Lino Lakes Long Ave., White Bear therapeutic horseback 800-838-3006 or brown Contact: 651-257-6668 person. Registration Lake Details: Family-friendriding programs for peo- ly community event with papertickets.com or info@franconia.org Details: International required. ple with special needs. Contact: co.wash artists Margo Selski and performance by the band Contact: 651-439-2558 Erica Spitzer Rasmussen ington.mn.us Drop Tailgate, conces‘JOSEPH AND THE BIRCHWOOD or rivervalleyriders.org blend their artwork tosions, free arts and AMAZING TECHNICOLOR MUSIC IN THE PARK gether to create feminine crafts, bounce houses. DREAMCOAT’ When: 6 p.m. Sunday, NEIGHBORHOODS yet bold and powerful Contact: ci.lino-lakes. June 24 When and Where: 7 AFTON STRAWBERRY themes. mn.us FESTIVAL Where: Birch Beach, p.m. Friday, June 22; 3 NEARBY Contact: 651-407-0597 Birchwood & 7 p.m. Saturday, June When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., or whitebeararts.org Details: Joe Cruz 23 at the Central Park Saturday, June 23; 11 CANOE AND KAYAK and Jennifer Grim Frank Rog Amphithea.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June BY THE LIGHT WET & WILD atre, 2540 Lexington Ave. perform acoustic guitar, OF THE MOON 24 WATERSLIDE bluegrass, jazz and N., Roseville; 3 & 7 p.m. Where: Town Square When: 12:30-2:30 p.m. When: 7-10 p.m. FriSunday, June 24 at Calva- original compositions. Park, Afton Friday, June 22 day, June 29 Contact: cityof ry Church, 2120 LexingDetails: Artists, flea Where: Commons Where: Wargo Nature birchwood.com ton Ave. N., Roseville market vendors, live Park, 4580 Victoria St. Center, 7701 Main St., MARKETFEST Details: Free permusic, food and fun for Lino Lakes When: 6-9 p.m. Thurs- N., Shoreview formance of the Tim the entire family. SaturDetails: Free ride on Details: View wildlife, days, June 14 through CERENITY Rice and Andrew Lloyd day dinner at Memorial Shoreview’s outdoor sunset, and a full moon. July 26 SENIOR CARE Webber musical by the waterslide for ages 6 and Lutheran Church, call $5/person; registration ICE CREAM SOCIAL Where: Downtown Calvary Church Com436-1138 for tickets. up. required. White Bear Lake When: 1-2:15 p.m. munity Theater. ASL Contact: aftonartfair. Contact: 651-490-4750 Contact: 763-324-3350 Details: Free family Monday, June 25 interpreters will be at com or www.shoreview or anokacounty.us Where: Cerenity, 1900 festival includes more Sunday shows. communitycenter.com than 150 retail and food Webber St., White Bear Contact: calvary vendors, live music, chilLake HOWL WITH church.us dren’s activities, farmers RELAY FOR LIFE Details: Enjoy music THE WOLVES market, classic car show. OF STILLWATER by the Dan Perry Band When: 1-3:30 p.m. SatContact: www.market and free ice cream urday, June 23 When: 6 p.m. Friday, treats. Moves into chapel fest.org Where: Wargo Nature June 22 todays events online or post your own at: if rain. Center, 7701 Main St., Where: Stillwater Contact: 651-232-1843 Lino Lakes Junior High School, 523 MIDWEST SKI www.presspubs.com/calendar or margaret.black@ Details: Afternoon of Marsh St. OTTERS SHOWS BLOOMS AND 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN bhshealth.org wolf games and learning Details: Dozens of TUNES IN JUNE When: 6 p.m. Sundays 651-407-1200 all about wolves. All teams circle the athletbeginning second SunWhen: 2-5 p.m. FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

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LOOKING BACK Week of June 17 – June 23, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1943 Senior Girl Scouts of White Bear proved themselves more than equal to the emergency that arose when the labor shortage made it difficult to get Camp Lakamaga ready for the regular camping sessions which begin June 25th. From June 3rd to 5th ten girls from Troop 3, whose leader is Mrs. C. A. Herrick, went up to the beach, painted the dock and set up one of the housekeeping units. The girls planned and helped to cook the meals themselves, and this gave the girls an unusually fine camping experience which they earned by their own efforts, because transportation and maintenance were provided in return for the work which the girls did. 1968 A novel looking building has made its appearance on the White Bear Lake skyline – it is the Pizza Hut. It is located on Highway 61 between County Road F and Cedar, or more specifically at 3959 Linden with the entrance on Linden. Although the Pizza Hut is a familiar sight throughout the country, it is the first one of four, to be built in the Twin City area. It serves all types of pizzas, as well as coffee, soft drinks and beer. Carry out takes approximately 20 minutes to prepare. Hand puppets and balloons are given to children….. 1993 By the time the 42-unit senior housing complex opens at Sixth Street and Stewart Avenue in downtown White Bear

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Can you identify these White Bear Cubs from 1940? The Historical Society needs your help.

Lake this December, it is possible that a new 60 unit senior housing development in White Bear Township will be well underway. Cottage Lifestyles, Inc. of St. Paul is proposing a 60 unit cottage style development for low income seniors on the corner of North Birch Lake Boulevard and White Bear Parkway in the township. Cottage Lifestyles has created a string of 700 – 800 cottages across the Twin Cities suburbs since 1986, capitalizing on federal incentives and on available TIF ﬁnancing to subsidized low rents for the one-and two bedroom units…

History’s Mysteries Each week this month we will be running a photo that we need help identifying. This week’s image of the White Bear Cubs (ca. 1940) is part of the Snap Fournelle Collection at the WBLAHS. The only names we have with the photo are Anita Drewlo (standing far left) and Dorothy Herrick (standing far right). If you can identify any of the other players, please contact us at ofﬁce@whitebearhistory.org or 651-407-5327.

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events White Bear, Minnesota: A Railroad Town Monday, June 25 at 6 p.m. Ramsey County Library-WBL Branch 2150 Second St. Time travel with the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society celebrating 150 years of railroad history as we look at the evolution of rail transportation in our community and the importance of White Bear to the railroads. FREE event but donations are welcome. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in partnership with the Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake.

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

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Four Zephyrs compete at state golf tourney Mahtomedi senior Anna Lutz and freshman Maddie Simon placed 74th and 81st, respectively, at the state Class AAA golf tournament, after leading the Zephyrs to second place in the section tournament. Lutz shot 99-81-190 and Simon shot 92-105-197 on June 12-13 at Bunker

Hills in Coon Rapids. Coach Matthew Huss said the girls really enjoyed the experience even if they didn’t shoot as well as usual. “Anna is a senior in her fi rst state trip, and Maddie is a freshman in her fi rst year on the team and she really made everyone better,” Huss said. “We

had more girls out for golf this year than we’ve ever had.” Mahtomedi also had two boys at the state tournament. Senior Benjamin Warren placed 77th with 84-81-165, and freshman Grant Cegielske 78th with 78-88-166.

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Mahtomedi’s shut-down ball team state champion BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The best way to capture a baseball championship is to keep the other team from crossing the plate. The Mahtomedi Zephyrs shut down three straight opponents behind pitchers Leo Bustos, Grant Taival and Austin Jerylo, backed by stellar fielding, to emerge as state Class AAA champions last week. The top-seeded Zephyrs (21-4) won the title game over Rocori 5-1 behind Jerylo’s six-hitter with no walks and four strikeouts at Target Field, home of the Twins, on Saturday evening, June 16. “This was just awesome, something I have always wanted to do,” Jerylo said. “I feel very fortunate that it all worked out for us.” They opened with a 3-2 win over Grand Rapids on Thursday, with Bustos hurling six strong innings and Jerylo getting him out of a jam in the seventh, and followed with Taival’s 1-0, five-hit shutout of Alexandria on Friday, both at Siebert Field, home of the Gophers. That’s a grand total of three runs allowed in 21 innings with the defense committing just one error and making several sparkling plays in each game. “We grew up together, and played lot of baseball together, and we’ve always been the type of team that thrived on pitching and defense, and have never been able to bludgeon anyone with our bats,” said Charlie Bartholomew, senior catcher. “We depend on playing really crisp baseball in the fi eld and manufacturing runs.” In the program’s fifth consecutive state appearance, Mahtomedi, under first-year head coach Robert Garry, snagged its first state baseball title. The previous four squads were headed by longtime coach John Hardgrove, with Garry as pitching coach. The 2016 team was state runner-up. “Very happy for our players. They’ll have life-long memories,” Garry stated. Jerylo, a stocky 5-9 senior righthander, also ripped two singles and knocked in a run against Rocori (226), and made an excellent throw-out play on a bunt, in out-dueling Mason Primus of the Spartans. Jerylo was one of three Zephyrs on the all-tourney team along with Bustos and Jamie Berg. Henry Laue doubled in the second and scored on a wild pitch for a 1-0 lead. Sam Lapadat was 1-for-9 in the tournament but his lone hit was a big one; he bashed a triple down the right-field line to knock in a run, then scored on Sam Jenson’s sac fly,

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The Mahtomedi Zephyrs, including pitcher Austin Jerylo (15, middle) are ecstatic after the final out of their 5-1 win over Rocori in the championship game at Target Field.

in the fifth for a 3-0 lead. Singles by Bartholomew, Adam Devore and Jerylo led to two more runs in the sixth. The defensive gem of the finals was a throw-out at home plate after a long double by Rocori’s Jack Steil. Left-fielder Bustos, at the wall, fi red to shortstop Carter Shook, who wheeled and made a perfect relay to Bartholomew just ahead of the runner, protecting a 1-0 lead. “That was a huge play, perfectly executed,” Jerylo said. Rocori got on the board in the sixth when Dalton Thelen socked a double and scored on Primus’ sac fly, but that was all they’d get off Jerylo. There was considerably more drama in the first two games. Against Grand Rapids, Bustos, sophomore right-hander, took a 3-0 lead into the seventh, but the Thunder Hawks got their first two runners on base. Mike Heitkamp drove them home with double, then took third on the throw home. Jerylo relieved, struck out a batter, and got the next one to hit a chopper to third base, and Heitkamp tried to score. Blake Hogan threw home, ahead of the runner but in the dirt, and Bartholomew dug it up

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Zephyr shortstop Carter Shook tagged out Alexandria’s Mitchell Toivonen on a hotbox play during the 1-0 semifinal win.

and made the tag. Jerylo completed the “save” on a ground out. Mahtomedi got RBI hits by Berg (single) and Bartholomew (bloop double) in the second, then a lucky run in the fourth when Laue hit a fly ball that the left-fi elder never saw in the bright sun. It went for an inside-the-park homer. In the semifi nals, Taival, coming off a 1-0 win over Fridley in the section finals, improbably won a second straight classic 1-0 pitchers duel, over Alexandria left-hander Carter Stockert, with the lone run scoring on a passed ball in the seventh. Taival, senior right-hander, struck out just two, but got 12 batters on grounders, including two after diving stops by Lapadat at second base and Laue at first base. Taival got a break in the fi fth when Alex had two singles and a walk, but a base running gaffe probably cost them a run. “I definitely love the pressure. I perform at my best in pressure games, it seems,” said Taival. “My infield is great. I think they are the best in the state.” In top of the seventh, Andrew Murphy led off with an infi eld hit. Brandon Anderson, a football star

in the fall with 22 touchdowns, happy to serve as just a pinch-runner in baseball, replaced him. Anderson was bunted to second by Bustos and took third on a wild pitch. With Shook squaring off to bunt, the Alex catcher mishandled the pitch and Anderson sped home, standing up. At the plate, nobody had more than one RBI at state, and top hitters were Devore (3-for-7), Bartholomew (3-for-8), Murphy (3-for-8) and Berg (3-for-10). Bartholomew, asked about the pitching staff he handled, noted that, a year ago, Mahtomedi lost its state opener 2-1 in nine innings to unbeaten Waconia, which went on to win the title, and Bustos, then a freshman, threw eight strong innings. “After that game, he told me, we’ve got to ﬁx this next year, we’ve got to get a little better, and he’s worked really hard on that,” Bartholomew said. Taival, the catcher said, “really had the ‘pop’ again; he was really popping the ball into my glove.” As for Jerylo, the catcher chuckled, “Austin is just a bulldog. He hates to lose, whether it’s a game of ‘toss’ at a grad party, or the state baseball ﬁ nals.”

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Mahtomedi catcher Charlie Bartholomew and Rocori baserunner Eli Emerson look to the umpire for the verdict on a play at the plate, which was “out!”

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Zephyrs win state lacrosse opener, then lose twice with two stars injured BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The Mahtomedi lacrosse team won its opening game at the state tournament last week — but at huge cost. Two of the three players who do the bulk of their scoring were injured in that 12-10 win over Eagan. Playing without Connor Stoker and Timmy Lindquist, the Zephyrs gave top-seeded Benilde-St. Margaret’s a good battle in the semifi nals but lost 9-6, then fell to Minnetonka in the third-place game 14-7. The Zephyrs fi nished 14-5 and placed fourth at state for the second straight season. “It sucked (to lose them), but I am very proud of how everyone stepped up,” said Josh Campbell, the other big scorer for the Zephyrs. “We could not let that hold us back. We know we have depth.” Campbell, a senior, scored nine goals at state and fi nished with 49 goals and 11 assists for 60 points. Lindquist, a senior, had 40 goals and 39 assists for 79 points. Stoker, a junior, notched 45 and 20 for 65 points. Coach Pete Moosbrugger told his team that some

other guys were just going to have to step up. “If we are going to call ourselves ‘deepest team in state,’ like we do, it’s at times like this we have to prove it,” Moosbrugger said after the loss to BSM. “I don’t know if there are many other teams in the state who could lose their two best players and still go toe-to-toe with the number one team in the state. I couldn’t be more proud.” But he acknowledged that “what ifs” will linger in their memory: “It was probably (a difference of) three or four goals.” Stoker suffered a broken leg in a collision early against Eagan, and Lindquist tore an ACL in his knee with two minutes left. Lindquist had four goals. Lindquist, who plans to play football (wide receiver) at Wheaton College in Illinois, tallied four goals and assisted on two others in his fi nal prep lacrosse game. Campbell netted three goals, Ryan Pilla two, and Nate Graslewicz, Zach Cegielski, and EJ Charpentier one each. Collin Hagstrom won 15 of 26 face-offs and goalie Brodi Larson stopped seven of 17 shots.

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That marked the second straight year Mahtomedi beat the defending champion in the fi rst round. Last year, they dethroned Prior Lake before losing twice, all close games. Prior Lake bounced back to upset BSM 10-8 in the fi nals Saturday to reclaim the championship. Campbell, who will continue his lacrosse career at Alabama-Huntsville, delivered four goals in a valiant effort against BSM. Also scoring were Levi Lemke, a freshman JV midfielder hastily converted to attacker, and Sam Donna. Larson faced 13 shots and stopped four. Hagstrom was 9-8 on face-offs against BSM’s Jack Budnieski. “They’ve got some great kids over there,” Red Knight coach Rob Horn said about the Zephyrs. “They are a very physical team, and with the injuries, they really rallied around their younger guys.” The Red Knights have an all-metro fi rst-team goalie, Buzz Williams, who stopped nine of 15 Zephyr shots. Mathew Dowden led them with three goals. “I’m proud of our defense, too,” said Moosbrugger. “We played a lot of defense today.

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Josh Campbell slashed through Benilde-St. Margaret’s defenders to launch what would be the third of his four goals in a 9-5 semifinal loss.

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Campbell, Hagstrom and Charpentier notched two goals each and Donna had the other.

Will revised rules really help average golfer? The last time I wrote about the rules of golf the USGA rule book was 182 pages long. It’s now up to 231 pages. What has happened between now and then is the USGA, along with the R and A (Royal and Ancient) got together and decided the rules of golf needed to be modernized. Just so everyone understands, the USGA has Tee Time jurisdiction over the United States and its territories, along with Mexico. Betsy Larey The R and A has the rest of the world. Did the rules need an update? Of course they did! They needed it a long time ago, but the folks that oversee the golf kingdom move at a snails pace Several well publicized incidents in major championships brought to light the need for change. At the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straights, Dustin Johnson was leading the tournament, only needing to par the last hole. He was assessed a 2 stroke penalty for grounding his club in a bunker. Problem was there are over 1000 areas on that course that were designated as bunkers. He was in an area where the gallery stands. No sand in sight. But because every waste area had been declared a bunker, he was penalized. In my mind, that goes down as one of the worst rules decisions in modern history. But wait, there’s one more for Dustin. In 2016 at the US Open, rules officials informed Johnson, when he was on the 12th hole, they were going to review his play on the 5th because his ball apparently moved before he putted. Bear in mind, there was a rule official on that hole with his group who did not see anything. They were going to review the video and discuss it after the round. Can you imagine being told in the middle of a round, as you are leading the US Open that you “might” be assessed a penalty after you’re done? The problem was (and still is) the USGA seems to be incapable of controlling the speed of the greens at the US Opens. That green was running at 14, and when you add in the slope on these difficult courses it is virtually assured someone’s ball will be moved by something besides their putter. Déjà vu again last weekend, at the 13th and 15th holes on Saturday at Shinnecock once again. They lost control of those greens for the afternoon and scores skyrocket. Phil Mickelson actually chased his ball as it scooted by the hole and hit it backwards to stop it. He’s no dummy and I’m pretty sure he chose to take a 2 stroke penalty rather than play it from where it would have ended up. So the above mentioned, along with many more incidents that the average club tournament golfer has lived through, finally forced the governing bodies to

modernize the rules of golf. Below are the highlights. 1) There will be no penalty if a player (or opponent) accidentally causes the player’s ball to move on a green. I lost a match once over this penalty, and this should have been changed when golf courses started speeding up greens on the stimpmeter to almost impossible to putt on. 2) When taking relief, golfers will be able to drop from knee height. The thought was this will ensure consistency and simplicity. I think it make it more likely your ball won’t roll back where it came from. 3) Players will use their longest club in their bag (other than a putter) to take one or two clubs relief. The proposed rule was 20 or 80 inches, like everybody carries a tape measure in their bag. 4. You will no longer be penalized for making a double hit. Just one stroke for the shot taken. 5. Finally, an alternative to stroke and distance when you hit the ball out of bounds. This was so long overdue, and most casual golfers played it anyway. You now have the option of dropping a ball, with a two-stroke penalty, from the spot where the ball went out of bounds. 6. Relaxed putting green rules now allow for no penalty accidentally hits a flagstick, so you can leave it in the hole. I wonder if people will do that when putting down a steep slope. You can also repair spike marks and animal damage, and no penalty for merely touching the line of a putt. 7. There will no longer be a penalty for removing loose impediments in a bunker, nor will you be penalized for touching the sand with a club or a hand. You still will not be able to ground your club in a bunker. But the best part of this rule is ……… you can declare your ball unplayable and take a drop outside the bunker with a 2-stroke penalty. Good call for a lot of people. 8. A players’ reasonable judgement when estimating or measuring a line, point, drop etc. will be upheld. So don’t bother to call the networks when you think you see something. 9. And finally, pace of play support. Reducing time from 5 to 3 minutes when searching for a lost ball. They added, encouraging “ready play” by asking players take no more than 40 seconds to play a stroke. And I say AMEN to that! Betsy Larey is an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional who has taught adults and juniors for years. She teaches at Keller Golf Course in St Paul and Shadow Ridge range in Lino Lakes. She has taught at the PGA Tour Academy in St Augustine Florida and has coached at Carleton College and Flagler College. For lessons, you can reach her directly at betsylareygolf@gmail.com or call 651-470-2297.

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Grandparents adopt grandkids in wake of tragedy BY CONRAD ENGSTROM PRESS INTERN

Bob and Pat Krusell sat on their white couch holding back tears as they remembered their son-in-law Steve Berger. On Oct. 1, 2017, the day after he turned 44, Berger was one of the 58 killed in the Las Vegas shooting. He left behind three children 9, 13 and 15. He was married to Bob and Pat's daughter, Joanna, who had a major stroke in August 2014 and cannot care for the children on her own. Joanna and Steve were divorced when Steve died, so their children, two girls and a boy, needed someone to care for them. That is where Bob and Pat come in. They drove an hour each way to and from their home in White Bear to Minnetonka to make sure their three grandkids got the care they needed in the weeks after their father's death. Now, nearly eight months later, the Krusells are completing the process of legally adopting their grandchildren so they can stay with them in their home. “Needless to say, we have been scrambling getting the adoption papers done,” Pat said. “Unless you have been through it you do not know how wonky the process is.” Before the adoption, the grandkids were living with their aunt in Wisconsin. The grandson came to live with his grandparents in April and the two granddaughters came when the school year ended. Bob and Pat have a deep relationship with their grandkids. They attend their sporting events, take trips to the North Shore with them and let them ride the tractor at their 2.5-acre home. Bob enjoys building birdhouses with his grandson and Pat would take the kids on a “Grandma Camp.” “We have a history with the kids from the minute they (were) born and we have always been close with

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Bob and Pat Krusell at a restaurant on Lake Superior. The North Shore is a popular destination for the Dellwood couple and their grandchildren.

them,” Pat said. The good relationship helped the children through the mourning process. Bob and Pat were there answering late-night telephone calls and trying to help answer the difficult questions that come with the circumstances of his death. “We are very close, very loving and very affectionate. We go to church with them, so they know who the Lord is,” Bob said. Church has been a vital part of the Krusell's life. They attend St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Mahtomedi. Admittedly, Bob and Pat said after their son-in-law's death they did not go to church for awhile. However, now they are back regularly attending and have been pleased to know that their grandson reads his Bible every night before he goes to bed. “This has been a beautiful story

of hope rising up from tremendous loss and grief,” said Pastor Brian Norsman, the pastor of outreach and mission at St. Andrew’s. “Bob and Pat, in the midst of their own grief, are being called deeply to pour out their God-given gifts, love, and passions as grandparents into these kids to help them get their lives back on track.” The support Bob and Pat received from the Minnetonka community was overwhelming, they said. “The outreach of people has been amazing,” Pat said. “Even the folks at St. Andrew’s church have offered amazing support.” Pat remembers putting the youngest granddaughter to bed shortly after the tragedy. She slept in her dad's old room. She got out of bed and went into the walk-in closet that held all of his clothes and shoes. The

youngster came out wearing a hat, shirt and a tie, with her dad's shoes on, all of which were way too big for the 9-year-old. Pat's heart broke when she saw her. “The ramifications of what happened to our family goes on and on and on,” Pat said. “There are 50-plus families across the United States that are going through similar circumstances. The pain goes on.” The couple fi nished their basement just in time to absorb their expanded family. Their daughter, the children's mother, lives in Mahtomedi, so she will see them as often as possible. “They are adding to our lives,” Bob said. “The new insight of life has been remarkable.” Due to the circumstances, Bob and Pat asked that their grandchildren's names not be published.

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Relay Team breaks high school record White Bear Lake Area High School boys Michael Rohlinger, senior; Jace Bartz, senior; Logan Tanttu, sophomore; and Maxwell Nelson, sophomore; placed fourth overall in a close race of the 4x800 meter relay class AA. They set a school record at the State high school track and field championships at Hamline University.

Wild Mountain contest winner Jack Peterson of White Bear Lake won the grand prize of K2 skis in the Wild Mountain “Bring A Friend” Contest. During the contest, which ran from November through May, Wild Mountain season pass holders could bring friends and get them a discounted ticket. Each time he/she brought a friend, their name was entered into a weekly drawing for a Wild Mountain prize. A total of 365 friends were brought in for the contest. Peterson also won a custom foot bed from Hi Tempo.

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CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING DATE FOR THE GEM LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION The Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting will change from July 3rd to Tuesday July 9th. The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 6/7/2018 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 20, 2018.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GEM LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION The Gem Lake Planning Commission will have a public hearing on July 9th to present proposed changes to Ordinance 131 Land Use Ordinance more speciﬁcally to Section 9.6.5 Regulations in the Gateway District. The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 6/8/2018 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 20, 2018.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF FILING 2018 GENERAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a filing period will be held for candidates seeking election to Gem Lake city offices at the general election to be conducted on November 6, 2018. The filing period will open on Tuesday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m. Affidavits of candidacy for the following office must be filed at either the Gem Lake City Hall, White Bear Township office or the Ramsey County Elections office. City Council Member - 2 seats A filing fee or petition in place of the filing fee must be filed with the affidavit of candidacy. The filing fee for this office is $2. The Gem Lake City Hall is located at 4200 Otter Lake Rd in White Bear Township and will be open for the filing period Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. The White Bear Township office is located at 1281 Hammond Road in White Bear Township and will be open for filings Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the filing period. The Ramsey County Elections office is located at 90 West Plato Blvd, Suite 160 in Saint Paul and will be open for filings Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Tuesday, August 14, each office will be open until 5:00 p.m. Candidates may withdraw from the ballot by filing an affidavit of withdrawal at any time during the filing period and through Thursday, August 16 by 5:00 p.m. Filing fees are not refundable. For more information about the filing process, contact Ramsey County Elections at elections@co.ramsey.mn.us or 651-266-2171. Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 20, 2018.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF FILING 2018 GENERAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a filing period will be held for candidates seeking election to Vadnais Heights city offices at the general election to be conducted on November 6, 2018. The filing period will open on Tuesday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m. Affidavits of candidacy for the following offices must be filed at either the Vadnais Heights city office or the Ramsey County Elections office. Mayor City Council Member - 2 seats A filing fee or petition in place of the filing fee must be filed with the affidavit of candidacy. The filing fees for these offices are as follows. Mayor - $5 City Council Member - $5 Vadnais Heights City Hall is located at 800 East County Road E. The Ramsey County Elections office is located at 90 West Plato Blvd, Suite 160 in Saint Paul. These offices will be open for filings Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Tuesday, August 14 when office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates may withdraw from the ballot by filing an affidavit of withdrawal at any time during the filing period and through Thursday, August 16 by 5:00 p.m. Filing fees are not refundable. For more information about the filing process, contact the City of Vadnais Heights at 651-204-6000 or Ramsey County Elections at elections@ co.ramsey.mn.us or 6512662171. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 20, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 2018 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held May 10, 2018, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. PUBLIC COMMENT-The following members of the audience spoke to the school board about: Meeting called to order at 7:22 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE -Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex-ofﬁcio and Emma Shores, Student Representative. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-McGraw move to amend the agenda by adding Item 9.E. Administrative Task Force, Payne seconded, Carried 6-0. Donovan moved, Payne seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT-School Board Chair Judy Schwartz noted the $6,408.24 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. Donovan moved, Payne seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 6-0. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION-A) Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) Update-Julie Bixby, Vice President of MAEF, updated the school board members on this year’s accomplishments which included: $80,000 in teacher grants, $35,000 in Oliver Fund Grants, $14,000 in sponsorship grants for student development and basic needs, $49,000 in student scholarships and a successful Legacy Night Celebration and Fundraiser. Bixby shared a video produced by Susan Decker, Mahtomedi High School Media Paraprofessional, students and community members on MAEF’s Fund a Need Project to change the school district’s media centers into makerspaces. Bixby thanked the school board for their contributions to the school district and their continued partnership and support. B) Student/Staff/Community Recognition: The following students and staff were recognized by the school board and administration: 1) Career Skills Day-Suzie Stone and Nick Johansen. Not Present: Matt Bjork Jeremiah Cooper, Jacob Hart, James Hart, Alyssa Hjelseth, Mitch Hjelseth, Margaux Iverson, Bayley Nash, Blake Roettger, Nathan Sterzinger, Mitch Stockman, Jarue Teppen and Nick Thorud. 2) Passages Program Project Search Internships-Nick Johansen. Not Present: Chad Bracewell, and Nathan Sterzinger. 3) Mahtomedi Middle School 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir sponsored by the American Choral Director’s Association of MN-Korinne Smith. Not Present: Emily Trudeau. C) School Board Student Representative-Emma Shores-Superintendent Mark Larson presented school board student representative Emma Shores with a bell and thanked Shores for her year of service as student representative. D) Administrative Retirements: 1) Superintendent Mark Larson presented Mark Hamre with a bell and thanked Hamre for his 9 years of service as high school guidance counselor and 11 years of service as Wildwood Elementary Principal. Larson stated Mark Hamre is a great example of a caring educator and administrator. 2) Superintendent Mark Larson presented Ray Kirch with a bell and thanked Kirch for his 3 years of service as Activities Director. Larson stated Kirch’s experience, knowledge and statewide activities network has been a gift to the school district. 3) Superintendent Mark Larson presented Beth Sneden with a bell and thanked Sneden for her 32 years of service as EBD Teacher & Counselor, Fourth Grade Teacher, Staff Development & Special Education Coordinator and then Director of Student Support Services. Larson stated Sneden is

www.presspubs.com a student centered leader whose knowledge and expertise has been instrumental. 4) School Board Chair Judy Schwartz presented Dr. Larson with a bell and thanked Larson for his 9 years of service as Superintendent. Schwartz stated Superintendent Larson knows what is happening in each of our schools from personal experience, rather than by report. He consistently made decisions on what is the best thing to do for the students with the resources that we have. E) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Camp Calm ProjectBeth Sneden, Director of Student Support Services, introduced Lisa Giuliani, Occupational Therapist, and Brittni Weber, Speech Therapist and reported the Mahtomedi Early Childhood program has been expanding each year. Giuliani and Weber presented on the ECSE Camp Calm Project that they developed to help students develop skills to control their emotions/behavior by going to a Camp Calm area/box set up in each classroom. They trained special education and regular education teachers on the common language, visuals and tools student can use to calm themselves. Tools include breathing balls, squeeze balls, headphones, emotions book, count to 5 sheets/pictures, etc. Sneden stated the program works well with the responsive classroom used at Wildwood Elementary and will be used in the Kindergarten classrooms next year. School Board Chair Judy Schwartz suggested they present at a round table discussion at MSBA’s Winter Conference. F) Micro-Sabbaticals and Zephyr Ideas Project (ZIP)-Superintendent Mark Larson explained the Zephyr Ideas Project (ZIP) developed through Optum with 8 other school districts using crowd sourcing ideas to innovate. Staff was asked to identify problems in small, medium and large contexts. Larson stated we had 40% participation with 29 ideas and the small ideas such as: long distance calling, sharing of best practices with secretaries, welcoming students, creating a military wall, warning bell and changing the finals schedule will be implemented this Spring or next Fall. The medium idea chosen was the micro-sabbatical. Larson introduced Gretchen Brunner, First Grade Teacher and Karen Goff, Kindergarten Teacher, to share with school board members how they used their microsabbaticals, which included five days to work with Dr. Marcy Wood, coauthor of Smarter Together! Collaboration and Equity in the Elementary Math Classroom. Dr. Wood, international expert on Complex Instruction (CI), came to Wildwood Elementary for three of those days to work with members of the math teams in grades K-3. Goff explained CI is students working in small groups with a set of strategies to solve an intellectually challenging math problem, where all students bring their skill level (high to low) and all students must complete their task to solve the problem. Along with Trish Haugh, Second Grade Teacher, they planned and prepared for Dr. Wood’s visit, were observed teaching with immediate feedback from Dr. Wood and the whole math committee collaborated on instructional norms and group work creating sample CI tasks. The partnership developed with Dr. Wood includes staff development during next August Workshop Week, the possibility of co-presenting on CI at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference in San Diego next Spring and producing nationally available videos on the CI work being done at Wildwood Elementary. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE–School Board Student Representative Emma Shores reported on happenings at Mahtomedi High School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- A) Chevalier moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the minutes from the April 12, 2018, regular school board meeting. Carried 6-0. B) Chevalier moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the minutes from the April 26, 2018, special school board meeting. Carried 6-0. C) Chevalier moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the minutes from the April 26, 2018, school board study session. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Calendar of Events was reviewed. B) Levy Update-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services gave an update on the November 2018 Levy which included a levy timeline and three tax scenarios. Scenario one includes a tax increase estimated at $127 on a median house valued at $350,000 with a $220 increase per adjusted pupil unit and a tiered revenue increase of $800,000. Scenario two includes a tax increase estimated at $140 on a median house valued at $350,000 with a $243 increase per adjusted pupil unit and a tiered revenue increase of $880,000. Scenario three includes a tax increase estimated at $159 on a median house valued at $350,000 with a $275 increase per adjusted pupil unit and a tiered revenue increase of $1,000,000. Superintendent Larson recommended scenario three to help reduce class sizes, increase student safety, increase personalized learning and assist in future reductions. Menozzi stated in order to adopt a resolution calling the referendum election and related ballot language by the May 24 meeting, the school board needs to narrow in on a levy dollar amount and tax impact. After much discussion Payne move to have a special meeting on the budget and levy at 5:30 p.m. on May 24. Donovan seconded. Carried 6-0. C) Funding Recommendations for Additional Revenue-Payne moved to table Item 9.C. Funding Recommendations for Additional Revenue until the May 24 School Board Study Session. Donovan seconded. Carried 6-0. D) Proposed Curriculum Reviews-Payne moved to table Item 9.D. Proposed Curriculum Reviews until the June 14 Regular School Board Meeting. Donovan seconded. Carried 6-0. E) Administrative Task Force Document-School board members discussed the purpose of the Administration Task Force document and its use as a tool for the new superintendent and proposed levy; their concerns on how it is being used/interpreted; the need for time to review the document and for clear communication. Administration explained the need to hire a Director of Student Support Services and Associate Principal of Activities and Athletics before the new superintendent arrives to insure qualified candidates are available. School board members supported the hiring of the Associate Principal of Activities and Athletics at this time. Payne moved to reschedule the discussion on the Administration Task Force document to the May 24 Study Session. Chevalier seconded. Carried 6-0. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of Policy 524-Technology Acceptable Use and Safety-Superintendent Mark Larson discussed with school board members the recommended changes to Policy 524 - Technology Acceptable Use and Safety. Chevalier moved, Stout seconded, approval of Policy 521-Technology Acceptable Use and Safety. Carried 6-0. B) Approval of the Food Service Contract-Payne moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the Food Service Joint Powers Agreement. Carried 6-0. C) Approval of the Swimming Pool Contract-Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the YMCA Swimming Pool Contract. Carried 6-0. D) Approval of the New Superintendent-School Board Chair Judy Schwartz reported the school board members interviewed several very qualified candidates for Superintendent of Mahtomedi Public Schools and decided on Barbara Duffrin, Executive Director of Educational Services for the Farmington Minnesota School District. Chevalier moved, Stout seconded, approval to negotiate a contract with Barbara Duffrin. Carried 6-0. CLOSE MEETING-Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval to close the meeting. Meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. Carried 6-0. A) Discussion of labor negotiations strategies or developments in closed session, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 - New Superintendent Contract Negotiations. OPEN MEETING-Payne moved, Donovan seconded, approval to open the meeting. Meeting opened at 9:26 p.m. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT-Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:27 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 20, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MAY 24, 2018 A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held May 24, 2018, beginning at 5:30 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier (arrived 5:51 p.m.); Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout and Superintendent Mark Larson, ex-ofﬁcio. Also present: Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services; Beth Sneden, Director of Student Support Services; Lynne Viker, Assistant Superintendent of Learning. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Payne moved, Donovan seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 5-0. DISCUSSION /INFORMATION ITEMS-A) November 2018 Levy-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, discussed with school board members three resolutions relating to determining the necessity of revoking an existing referendum revenue authorization and approving a new referendum revenue authorization and calling a special election on November 6, 2018. Scenario one includes a tax increase esti-

JUNE 20, 2018 mated at $127 on a median house valued at $350,000 with a $220 increase per adjusted pupil unit and a tiered revenue increase of $800,000. Scenario two includes a tax increase estimated at $140 on a median house valued at $350,000 with a $243 increase per adjusted pupil unit and a tiered revenue increase of $880,000. Scenario three includes a tax increase estimated at $159 on a median house valued at $350,000 with a $275 increase per adjusted pupil unit and a tiered revenue increase of $1,000,000. All scenarios are tiered for taxes payable 2019-2021, 2022-2024 and 2025-2028 to keep up with inﬂation and structural deﬁcits related to State funding. Scenario three would help reduce class sizes, increase student safety, increase personalized learning and assist in future reductions. The school board agreed to eliminate scenario one and will vote to approve either scenario two or three at the study session/special meeting. B) Funding Recommendations for Additional Revenue-Lynne Viker, Assistant Superintendent of Learning, discussed with school board members the funding recommendation for additional revenue which included: keeping elementary class sizes reasonable and close to the metro average, increasing class sections from 9 to 10 in sixth and seventh grade, adding a shared media specialist at Mahtomedi Middle School and High School and reducing class size in classes with more than 35 students at the High School. Curriculum reviews will be put on hold while Viker serves as the interim Wildwood Elementary principal for the 2018-2019 school year. Viker stated the recommended items will not be added back until funding is available. C) Administrative Task Force Document-School Board Clerk/Vice Chair Julie McGraw stated she was not the appropriate presenter for this document as she wasn’t the author or the editor. School Board members discussed the purpose of the document. The purpose of the task force was to examine Mahtomedi School District’s administration structure compared with neighboring and like sized districts. Recommendations included: reviewing the document with the new superintendent at a study session or board retreat, sharing the data on the percent of funds spent on district administration and in classrooms in comparison with the other districts with the Vote Yes Committee and creating a transition timeline for the new superintendent. ADJOURNMENT-Payne moved, Chevalier seconded, adjournment. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. 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 20, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 STUDY SESSION/SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MAY 24, 2018 A Study Session/Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held May 24, 2018, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDERMeeting called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout and Superintendent Mark Larson, ex-officio. Also present: Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services; Beth Sneden, Director of Student Support Services; Lynne Viker, Assistant Superintendent of Learning; Cathy Wyland, Director of Community Education. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Payne moved to amend the agenda by removing Item 4.D. Funding Recommendations for Additional Revenue. McGraw seconded. Carried 6-0. Chevalier moved, Donovan seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS- A) Fourteen Passenger Multifunction School Activity Bus-Cathy Wyland, Director of Community Education, discussed with school board members the need to purchase a fourteen passenger multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB) that will be used to provide transportation for senior/adult community education trips. Wyland explained the addition of a dedicated MFSAB will allow Community Education to safely and comfortably carry out current activities, add new ones and standardize trips based on the 14-passenger limit. The bus can be driven by someone who is van-certified with a Class D license. The $53,000 vehicle is funded with community education dollars and a $4,000 grant from the Wildwood Lions. The van can be used for other district activities and will eliminate the need to replace a district van due to its age, thus saving money in the district’s general fund. B) 2017-2018 Budget Update as of May 1, 2018-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, updated school board members on the 2017-2018 Budget which included: expenditures as of May 1 in the General Fund, Food Service and Community Services and compared them with the two previous years. Menozzi explained a few variances such as additional TIES fees, special transportation based on need and increased Community Education participation and stated over all the expenditures are tracking as expected. C) 20182019 Budget-Other Governmental Funds-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, reviewed with school board members the estimated 2018-2019 Budget other governmental funds revenue and expenditures which included: Fund 02–Food Service, Fund 04-Community Service, Fund 06-Building Construction (abatement bonds), Fund 07-Debt Service, Fund 20-Internal Service (health insurance), Fund 45-Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust and Fund 47-OPEB Debt. The 2018-2019 Preliminary Budget will brought for approval at the June 14 school board meeting. ACTION ITEMS-A) Resolution Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue & Authorization: Approval of the New Authorization-Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the resolution relating to determining the necessity of revoking an existing referendum revenue authorization of $743.74 and approving a new referendum revenue authorization of $1,020 per pupil for taxes payable in 2019-2021; $1,295 per pupil for taxes payable in 2022-2024; $1,570 per pupil for taxes payable in 2025-2028 and calling for a special election to be held in conjunction with the state general election on November 6, 2018. Carried 6-0. B) Approval of the Resolution to Close Grades K-12 to Open Enrollment for the 2018-2019 School Year-Superintendent Mark Larson stated the target enrollment of 3288 has been attained and recommended approval of the resolution to close grades K-12 to open enrollment for the 2018-2019 School Year. Chevalier moved, no second, approval of the resolution to close Grades K-12 to open enrollment for the 2018-2019 School Year. Failed. C) Personnel-1) Approval of Contracts and Work Agreements-a) Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of Barbara Duffrin, Superintendent of Schools, 2019-2020 contract. Carried 6-0. b) Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of Aaron Forsythe, Associate Principal of Activities and Athletics, 2019-2020 contract. Carried 6-0. c) Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of Alice Seuffert, Communication Specialist, 2019-2020 contract. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT-Payne moved, Chevalier seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 7:32 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 20, 2018.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm at 1591 Knight Street, City of Shoreview, State of Minnesota, zip code 55126, the following property will be sold by public auction by the Sheriff of Ramsey County: A 1977 “Holland Trailer” manufactured home, VIN M604559, and any contents therein or about the premises. The manufactured home is located within the Brookside Manufactured Home Community. This sale will be held to satisfy a claim upon the above-described property held by BRKS, LLC, d/b/a Brookside Manufactured Home Community, a Minnesota limited liability company, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §§ 504B and 514. Upon information and belief, this property is owned by Jeremy Lee Krier. A Writ of Recovery of Premises, issued by the Ramsey County District Court on May 17, 2018, in favor of BRKS, LLC, against Stephanie Kellum, the then current occupant of the property known as 1591 Knight Street, Shoreview, Minnesota 55126, was executed by the Ramsey County Sheriff on May 29, 2018. The amount of the claim against the above referenced property is $1916.65 computed to the date of sale at the rate of $30.00 per day, together with all reasonable disbursements occasioned by the detention or sale of the property, exclusive of the expenses of advertising and the sale itself. Dated: June 1, 2018 LAMBERT & ASSOCIATES /s/ Amanda Johnson 333 N. Main Street, Suite 110, Stillwater, MN 55082; 651-705-3310 Published three times in the White Bear Press on June 6, 13 and 20, 2018.

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NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA BOARD NOTES MARCH 7, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 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 Ptacek at 6:03 p.m. Chair Ptacek mentioned a couple of housekeeping items: (a) Board members wishing to move a consent item to action can do so with no motion or second (b) Once the agenda is approved, you can add to the agenda, but in order; and (c) To speak, please raise your hand. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Delvo-14, Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Azer-623, Chapman-624, Olson-831, J. Schwartz-832, K. Schwartz-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: Livingston-622. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as posted with Agenda Item 7.01 being moved before the closed session, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Report: 916 Joint Purchasing Usage 2017 Pat Harris, purchasing manager for districts 916 and 287, presented a report on joint purchasing activities for the 2017 calendar year. Joint purchasing contracts are available for other school districts to purchase from; this practice increases the buying power of the contract, which in turn lowers prices for our member and non-member districts. We currently have joint purchasing agreements with 88 public entities, and in 2017 the combined total purchases made under these contracts was $7,069,760. Closed Session Entered into closed session in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 3D.03 for the purpose of discussing negotiations strategy. Reconvened the meeting. Board Calendar Dates • Wednesday, April 4, 2018 – School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None Presentation: Innovation Grants Dan Naidicz, director of special education, outlined plans for the school district to use mental health innovation grants to fund: • Educational Mental Health Elementary Classrooms (EMHCs), where we will have a therapist and a life skills worker working alongside teachers and education assistants at Pankalo and Karner Blue. • Early Childhood Intervention and Treatment Programs, designed as an early intervention to hopefully prevent placement in level IV programs during elementary school (location TBD). • Chemical Health Services for middle and high school students that include two hours of treatment per day (location TBD). Presentation: Workers’ Compensation Ilissa Ramm, director of human resources, updated the school board on workers’ compensation claims to date this school year, as well as some of our efforts to prevent staff injuries. Northeast Metro 916 teachers and staff work under extraordinary circumstances, and their experiences are drastically different than those in traditional school districts. Despite our best efforts, injuries happen daily. First Reading: 2018-19 Calendar Dan Naidicz, director of special education, presented a first draft of the 2018-19 calendars. The calendars are similar to calendars the school district has seen in the past few years, and incorporate needs and preferences of member districts. There are five additional staff development days in August, during which staff will learn key strategies related to structured teaching, Professional Crisis Management (PCM) and more. 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, Transfer, Retirement) Donations Acceptance of Grants Approval of Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid Award – First Aid Supplies Retirements (10+ Years) Accepted the following retirements: • Sharon Feehan, Teacher, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 5/23/2018. Sharon will have provided the school district with 28 years of service. • Marian Meyer, Human Resources Supervisor, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 3/2/2018. Marian will have provided the school district with 20 years of service. • Brigid Shea, Support Staff Facilitator, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/7/2018. Brigid will have provided the school district with 37 years of service. Resolution Authorizing Intermediate District 916’s Telecommunications Cooperative to Apply for Federal E-Rate Discounts and Telecommunications/Internet Access Equity Aid With the approval of the Minnesota Department of Education, Northeast Metro 916 has petitioned to establish a new telecommunications cluster as outlined in Minnesota Statute § 471.59. This new cooperative would allow member districts who may not work with TIES or will discontinue working with TIES, to be part of a telecom purchasing collaborative and leverage equity aid. State statute requires that a school district be part of a collaborative in order to access equity aid to offset costs of internet services. A board resolution has been provided to our member districts to join that collaborative if/ when the timing is right for that member district. In addition, our consultant has indicated that Northeast Metro 916 should also pass the resolution to give the new collaborative authorization to negotiate and file on our behalf for our own internet services. Authorized the Intermediate District 916’s Telecom Cluster to apply for federal e-rate discounts and State Telecommunications/Internet Access Equity Aid on behalf of the District; and authorized and directed District Administration to take all actions necessary to implement the terms of the resolution. Ratification of 916 Federation of Teachers Contract A tentative settlement has been reached with the 916 Federation of Teachers, Local 3748. The contract is proposed for a two-year time frame. The MSBA settlement percentage is 6.5% and is 10.68% with the market adjustment. Details of the settlement are as follows: Schedule improvement

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Yes

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Yes

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3.5%

Dental insurance

No change

Approved a new contract for the 916 Federation of Teachers Local 3748. The effective dates of the new contract are July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. On vote: aye—Timm, Palmer, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Azer, Chapman, Olson, J. Schwartz, Ptacek; nay—Delvo, Kelly, K. Schwartz. Motion carried. Ratiﬁcation of Tier 1 Licensed Teachers and Community Experts Agreement

The district employs teachers who are not fully licensed. State statute does not define the Community Experts (CE) and Tier 1 teachers as “teachers,” so a separate agreement is necessary. In the area of special education where the district cannot always find fully licensed teachers with special education licenses, the district currently employs six individuals with a CE license. In Career and Technical Education where the district usually employs a professional out of that industry to teach in the classroom, the district employs seven CEs. Under state law these individuals will transition to a Tier 1 license as of July 1, unless they qualify for Tier 2. At this point it appears most of them will qualify for Tier 2 in the second year of this contract settlement. For a long time the district has worked with these individuals as if they were teachers by including them in the teacher evaluation system and participation in things like curriculum development, Q-Comp, professional learning communities, etc. Our intent is to continue to do that moving forward. However, there are sections of the contract (Progressive Discipline, Unrequested Leave of Absence, Contract Reduction and Seniority Policy) that do not apply to them in state statute and must be specified as so in their agreement with the district. The tentative financial settlement with the Tier 1 and Community Experts is the same as the 916 Federation of Teachers. Approved the agreement between Tier 1 Licensed Teachers and Community Experts and Northeast Metro 916. The effective dates of the agreement are July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. On vote: aye—Timm, Palmer, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Azer, Chapman, Olson, J. Schwartz, Ptacek; nay— Delvo, Kelly, K. Schwartz. Motion carried. Approval of Contract with New Director of Finance Kim Eisenschenk is the candidate selected to become the district’s Director of Finance. Kim has been the business manager at Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools (#47) since 2006. In that role she was responsible for all financial functions of the school district, including audit preparation and budget development. She also served as lead negotiator on the district’s non-certified contracts. Before Sauk Rapids-Rice, Kim worked as a business manager for Hutchinson Public Schools (#423), Dassel-Cokato Public Schools (#466), and as an auditor and accountant serving more than 20 contracting school districts. Kim currently serves as the president-elect of the Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO). Approved a contract with Kim Eisenschenk, director of finance, at an annual salary of $147,531, effective April 2, 2018. The employment contract also includes a performance incentive of up to $10,000. Approval of Amendment to Services Agreement with Comcast This is an amendment to our existing services agreement with Comcast to add Internet services replacing our existing TIES supplied internet services districtwide, as well as move fiber services to the new Quora building. Approved the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, at an additional monthly cost of $2,250, with an estimated service date of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Board Forum • Members Ptacek and Sager attended MSBA officer training. • MSBA Day at the Capitol is March 19 • Several board members spoke highly of a video produced by AMSD that explains the unintended consequences of the special education crosssubsidy. • Several board members shared updates on legislative advocacy efforts and other policy topics of interest. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 20, 2018.

NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA BOARD NOTES FEBRUARY 7, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 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 Ptacek at 6:04 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Delvo-14 (arrived at 6:08 p.m.), Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Livingston-622, Azer-623, Chapman-624, Olson-831, J. Schwartz-832, K. Schwartz-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: None. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Chair Ptacek mentioned a couple of housekeeping items: (a) Board members who choose not to order dinner before the board meeting are still welcome to come and share in the informal conversations; and (b) board members are asked to raise their hand on all votes, whether voting aye, nay, or abstain. 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 • February 2018 – Career and Technical Education Month • Friday, February 23, 2018 – 916 Education Foundation Gala from 5:308:30 p.m. at North Metro Event Center, 1000 Gramsie Road, Shoreview. Member Forsberg encouraged board members to attend or participate in one of the three Foundation fundraisers. Member Delvo arrived at this point in the meeting. • Wednesday, March 7, 2018 – School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items Erick Lehet, assistant principal at the 916 Career & Technical Center, was joined by two students, Josh Allison and Sam Walk-Hernandez, to speak to the board about Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. According to the proclamation signed by Governor Mark Dayton in honor of the month, CTE is “the backbone of Minnesota’s strong, well-educated workforce, which powers economic growth and opportunity in our state.” Presentation: 2018 Legislative Platform and Update Valerie Dosland, lobbyist, and Superintendent Hayes shared the 2018 legislative platform developed by the four intermediate school districts in Minnesota, which advocates for $9.4 million in increased funding to address student mental health needs, as well as an expansion of the intermediate lease levy authority that will ultimately help fund innovative facilities projects. Northeast Metro 916 does not have any plans for new levies, however this was included in the platform at the request of other intermediates. Presentation: Quora Construction Update Jamin Wood, buildings and grounds supervisor, shared an update on the construction of Quora Education Center. Construction is progressing within the anticipated timeline, with school programs and staff in satellite ofﬁces moving into the space in May and June 2018. The school district’s fund balance may be used to cover additional costs due to weather, as well as additional technology purchases. Presentation: Technology Update Elam Noor, director of technology, shared an update with the school board on Northeast Metro 916’s efforts to improve technology operations and service in the school district. He outlined the district’s focus on customer service, classroom technology, security, Laserﬁche document imaging services, and collaborative technology purchasing efforts. Presentation: New Care & Treatment Center Superintendent Hayes gave the school board an overview of a new care and treatment center that is scheduled to open in Forest Lake. Northeast Metro 916 was approached by the Forest Lake school district to provide educational services to the students in the care of this facility. The facility’s operator, Woodland Hills, has successfully operated similar facilities in out-state Minnesota for many years. Report: Restrictive Procedures Work Group Superintendent Hayes and Dan Naidicz, director of special education, informed the school board of discussions they have had with the Minnesota Department of Education about their efforts to reduce the use of restrictive procedures statewide. Northeast Metro 916 agrees with the working group that restrictive procedures should be reduced as much as possible, but we believe that we need to balance the need for students to learn in the least restrictive setting with the need of our staff to keep themselves and their students safe. Introduction of New District Administrator

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Superintendent Hayes introduced Ilissa Ramm, director of HR. Ilissa shared a little of her background. She most recently worked as associate general counsel for the National Joint Powers Alliance. Other experiences include labor and employment attorney for Crow Wing County, assistant county attorney in Windom, Minnesota, and law clerk for the Minnesota Department of Information. She began her position at Northeast Metro 916 on February 5. 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, Change in Employment Status) Donations Field Trip Bid Award – Ofﬁce and Instructional Supplies Acceptance of Grant 2018 Special Education Extended School Year Center-Based Summer Program Programming for speciﬁc students based upon criteria for Extended School Year (ESY) per Federal and State laws. Approved the dates for Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Center-Based Summer Program for 2018 as presented. Lease Renewal – Mahtomedi Learning Center This leased space is needed to provide space for 916 Mahtomedi Academy. This lease is a self-contained Area Learning Center building with adequate space and a reasonable lease expense. The per square foot cost and monthly rent will increase 2% annually. Exercised the option to renew the lease with Belisle Development, LLC for an additional three years for 6,490 square feet of space at 2730 County Road D for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. At this point in the meeting, Member Sager stepped out of the meeting room. Retirements (10+ Years) • Accepted the resignation of Rick Johnson, Education Assistant II, upon the occasion of his retirement, effective 1/8/2018. Rick will have provided the school district with 15 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of David Johnson, Teacher, upon the occasion of his retirement, effective 5/23/2018. David will have provided the school district with 25 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of Lynn Jutz, COTA II, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 1/19/2018. Lynn will have provided the school district with 30 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of Roberta Kienitz, Teacher, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/7/2018. Roberta will have provided the school district with 19 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of David Lang, Teacher, upon the occasion of his retirement, effective 5/23/2018. David will have provided the school district with 33 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of Barb Mosher-Glansman, Work Experience Coordinator, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 5/23/2018. Barb will have provided the school district with 34 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of Sally Poesch, Teacher, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/6/2018. Sally will have provided the school district with 33 years of service. • Accepted the resignation of Jill Stewart, Licensed School Nurse, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective 6/7/2018. Jill will have provided the school district with 33 years of service. Board Forum At this point, Member Sager stepped back into the meeting room. Member Forsberg shared highlights from the recent AMSD meeting where the legislative platform was shared with legislators. The Osseo superintendent presented the special education cross-subsidy item and the Mounds View superintendent presented the school board renewal of existing operating referendums item. Member Timm noted the retirement of Fridley superintendent Peggy Flathmann. The school board extended its congratulations to the following member district superintendents upon their retirement: Fridley Superintendent Peggy Flathmann, Mahtomedi Superintendent Mark Larson, and St. Anthony-New Brighton Superintendent Bob Laney. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 20, 2018.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF FILING 2018 GENERAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a filing period will be held for candidates seeking election to the White Bear Township Town Board at the general election to be conducted on November 6, 2018. The filing period will open on Tuesday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m. Affidavits of candidacy for the following offices must be filed at either the White Bear Township office or the Ramsey County Elections office. Town Board Supervisor - 2 seats A filing fee or petition in place of the filing fee must be filed with the affidavit of candidacy. The filing fee for this office is as follows. Town Board Supervisor - $2 The township office is located at 1281 Hammond Road, in White Bear Township, and will be open for filings from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the filing period. The Ramsey County Elections office is located at 90 West Plato Blvd, Suite 160 in Saint Paul and will be open for filings Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Tuesday, August 14 when offices will be open until 5:00 p.m. Candidates may withdraw from the ballot by filing an affidavit of withdrawal at any time during the filing period and through Thursday, August 16 by 5:00 p.m. Filing fees are not refundable. For more information about the filing process, contact Ramsey County Elections at elections@co.ramsey.mn.us or 651-266-2171. Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 20, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Chicken Scoop 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1965 Portland Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 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. Sixth Labor 1965 Portland Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 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: June 7, 2018 Signed: Andrew Ralston, CEO Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 13 and 20, 2018.

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9. Dinosaur shuang_____aurus 10. Slowly disappear 12. Large antelope 14. Not nice 19. Piece of footwear 23. Newt CLUES DOWN 24. Seriously mentally ill 1. Academic degree 25. Kilogram force (abbr.) 2. Expression of sorrow or pity 26. Terrorist group 3. Large, stocky lizard 27. Negative 4. Romanian river 28. Time zone 5. Stellar 29. A blacksmith’s workshop 6. A way to change 34. Baked dessert 7. Surround completely 35. A way to perceive uniquely 8. A Philly footballer 36. Breeze through 37. Dry white wine drink

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: Meet Rex 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 696 Tanglewood Drive Shoreview MN 55126 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. Van Nellen Inc. 696 Tanglewood Drive Shoreview MN 55126 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: June 7, 2018 Signed: Thomas van Nellen Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 13 and 20, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Rockwell Legal Group 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 20 Thomas Road Suite 2200 Phoenix AZ 85012 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. Hodyno & Associates, PLLC 20 Thomas Road Suite 2200 Phoenix AZ 85012 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 22, 2018 Signed: Timothy Burnette, as agent Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 13 and 20, 2018.

It was an interesting past week. It wasn’t particularly hot but it was kind of humid. It wasn’t dry and it wasn’t wet, but we did receive some rain. We totaled a quarter of an inch of rain early Thursday morning but the most annoying rain was the steady rain late Saturday morning into the early evening hours, which for many totaled under 0.10 inch. We didn’t hit 80º as daily highs and lows averaged near normal. Astronomy note: Up early? Mars is almost due south before sunrise with Saturn in the lower southwest sky.

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this business. A. Florio & Associates, PLLC c/o CT Corporation System, Inc. 1010 Dale Street, N. Saint Paul MN 55117 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: September 26, 2017 Signed: James Agosto Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 13 and 20, 2018.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Commonwealth Law Group, PLLC 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 420 Throckmorton St. Suite 200 Fort Worth TX 76102 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. Law Office of Amber Florio, PLLC 420 Throckmorton St. Suite 200 Fort Worth TX 76102 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 4, 2017 Signed: Timothy F. Burnette Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 13 and 20, 2018.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its ofﬁcial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB-LIB4210/KBB OPENING DATE: JULY 05, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK12623-KR OPENING DATE: JULY 12, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS REPAIRS NECESSARY TO RESTORE THE VADNAIS SPORTS CENTER DOME. THE COUNTY ALSO SEEKS ALTERNATE PRICING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DOME. SOLICITATION: RFP-PRMG16792-KR OPENING DATE: JULY 19, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS TO ESTABLISH MULTIPLE MASTER CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION AND COMMISSIONING SERVICES TO CERTIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FIRE ALARM, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS OF RAMSEY COUNTY FACILITIES.

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PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER LOCATED AT 425 GROVE STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – MAIN LOBBY. JUNE 28, 2018. 9:30 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG17267-KR OPENING DATE: JULY 19, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR, AND INCIDENTALS TO PERFORM SALT STORAGE BARN REPAIRS FOR THE EAST/WEST SALT STORAGE BARN AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY IN ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 55112. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY LOCATED AT 1425 PAUL KIRKWOLD DRIVE, ARDEN HILLS, MN. JULY 09, 2018. 1:00 P.M. SOLICITATION: RFP-PH555-15013-0-2018/KB OPENING DATE: JULY 12, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO CONDUCT STATEWIDE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO DECREASE USE OF AND EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO IN THE COMMUNITY. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 90 PLATO BLVD WEST, 2ND FLOOR, LILYDALE ROOM, ST. PAUL, MN 55107 JUNE 28, 2018. 3:00 PM Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 20, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18=515 Estate of Shirley Ann Keating, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated October 30, 2015 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Kathryn Keating, whose address is 1792 Florence Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated June 13, 2018. Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Kathryn Keating 1792 Florence Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 20 and 27, 2018.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Oil & Spice Company. Bushey is keeping a one-third share just so the couple can be part of an advisory board “and make sure it's going the way our customers want it to go.” The couple sold their house in White Bear Township and are taking their fifth-wheel trailer and traveling the country, Bushey said. The new owners assume control of both locations, White Bear Lake and Woodbury, and are planning a third, according to Bushey. The employees are all staying. Bushey admitted the long hours are getting to him and a new owner will have the energy to add “new flair.”

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The chalkboard is open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during Manitou Days at 4730 Bald Eagle Ave.

'Before I die' art project unveiled

A giant chalkboard co-sponsored by Mueller Memorial and the White Bear Center for Arts was dedicated June 12 at 4730 Bald Eagle Ave. Owner Scott Mueller was inspired to bring this global art project to the city as part of Manitou Days. “Before I die” is a worldwide interactive community art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations by finishing the sentence, “Before I die I want to ...” The project was inspired by a TEDGlobal talk in 2012 by Candy Chang, who turned an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood into a giant chalkboard. Open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Olive oil store changes hands

After six years in the olive oil business, Bruce Bushey and wife Janet Richard have decided to retire. One of their employees, Axel Johnson, and his partner, Pierce Edgerly, are buying most of The Olive Branch

It's not a done deal, but Karen Bowie said yes, her Mahtomedi restaurant has a prospective buyer. Bowie's Jethro's Char-House celebrated 40 years of business earlier this year and the longtime owner and grandmother of seven is ready to retire. If all goes as planned, the buyers, who are local bar owners, will take over Aug. 1. “Things are moving along well; they have to get their liquor license approved in July by City Council,” Bowie said. “There are a lot of hoops to go through.” She has been trying to sell the restaurant for several years. Her son Reid has been “a wonderful partner” but he wants to see if something else is out there, she added. Employees are expected to remain despite the ownership change.

Fitness studio under new ownership

Summit Pilates & Training in White Bear Lake is under new ownership. Alex Johnson and her fiancé, Tom Melhorn, purchased the downtown business at 4701 Banning Ave. about a month ago. She describes the expanded studio as having a small boutique feel that focuses on individualized and small group training. All fitness levels are welcome. Packages, walk-ins and monthly payments are offered.

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New Olive Branch owner Axel Johnson, left, and his wife Kaitlyn, with retiring owners Janet Richard and Bruce Bushey.

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Congratulations to the 2018 Graduating Class of Mahtomedi High School and the Top Academic Achievers! Isobel Birkeland

Alexa Carlson

Grace Costa

Benjamin Dohmeier

I will be attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and studying science while pursuing a liberal arts degree.

I will be attending University of Minnesota College of liberal arts. I’m planning to major in political science.

I will be attending Fordham University - Lincoln Center in New York City to pursue International and Fashion Studies.

I will be attending Cornell University to study Math or Computer Science.

Noah Eberhard

Julia Farraher

Aidan Flick

Matthew Freeman

Next year I will attend the University of North Dakota to double major in Air Trafﬁc Control and Spanish.

I am attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to go to the Carlson School of Management for International Business.

I will be joining the class of 2022 at the University of Arizona - Bear Down!

I will be attending University of Minnesota Twin Cities - College of Science and Engineering.

Nathan Gabrio

Mya Geiger

Rose Gralinski

Nathan Gregg

I will be attending the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a focus in math.

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Loon Chronicles III: Back to the drawing board Last week started with such optimism and excitement. We could not wait to get in the boat and head out to check on the nesting Loon pair. Although we had our doubts about the precarious location of the nest, we had high hopes for a successful hatch. The first few days of the week were filled with heartwarming moments and notable vigilance on the part of both Loon parents. They took turns on the nest and keeping an eye out for danger. They appeared to have overcome last year’s trauma of losing both of their chicks to the Eagles. Boaters observed the Loon Nesting buoy and kept a safe distance from the nesting site. The War Zone felt almost manageable. Unfortunately, all hopes were dashed by the end of the day on Friday. On Friday morning, we spotted only one egg in the nest. The parents were fishing and diving in the open water, several hundred feet from the nest. There was some Cottonwood tree fuzz on the egg, which suggested that the egg had been left unattended for a period of time. A lakeshore homeowner near the nesting site told Len that he had heard a terrible raucous involving the Loons late Thursday evening. After the noon hour on Friday, someone on the lake called the WBPress editor and advised that they had spotted two large turtles on the nest. We checked out the nest later that day and confirmed bad news. The nest was completely ransacked! There was no trace of either egg. We spotted the Loon parents swimming aimlessly in the open water. They had the same forlorn look about them that we observed last July, after their battle with the Eagle. There are still two other breeding pairs of Loons on White Bear Lake. Maybe, they will outsmart us all and surprise us with a successful hatch. In the interim, Len is thinking about relocating his manmade Loon nest. We will keep you posted.

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Young writers remember White Bear Lake’s train days Nine area students were chosen as winners of this year’s Manitou Days Student Writing Contest. This year’s theme was “All Aboard Bears,” celebrating the 150-year history of trains in the White Bear Lake area. The nine winners, chosen from 60 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 were invited to walk in the Manitou Days Grande Parade June 15. Congratulations to: Otter Lake Elementary kindergartner Vanessa Johnson; Matoska International Elementary kindergartner Jemal Jumayeva; Lakeaires Elementary first grader Maisie Whitby; Matoska International Elementary third grader Emma Bjornson; Lincoln Elementary third grader Colin Greene; Lincoln Elementary fi fth grader Alexa Moser; Central Middle School sixth grader Isabella Femrite; Liberty Classical Academy seventh grader Norah Dillner; and Liberty Classical Academy eighth grader Ella VonGrey. Below are a few of the students’ writings. Check next week’s Press for more. Sara Marie Moore

The Train Ride BY MAISIE WHITBY LAKEAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FIRST GRADE

Five polar bear cubs went on a train ride one day. The polar bears’ names were Tina, Naya, Brekky, Carrie and Blueberry. They were riding the train from St. Paul to White Bear Lake to Duluth. They brought teddy bears, books, snacks, bags and suitcases. First they saw the Mississippi River. Then they passed Lakeaires School and Cup N’ Cone. The train ride was very long, so they ate snacks and read books and looked out the window at the trees and houses. When they got to Duluth, they explored. They went to Canal Park and saw seagulls, boats, Lake Superior, the beach, the lighthouse, and the lift bridge. Then they went to Enger Tower and climbed to the top. They had an exciting adventure. Then they were ready to go home. On the way home, the train broke down, so they had to stop. The polar bear cubs went to go explore while the workers fi xed the train. So they went to Cup N’ Cone to get a vanilla cone with sprinkles. Finally the train was fi xed. The five polar bear cubs went to the train station where the train was and got on. They had an exciting trip. When they got home they were glad they’d done it! The End

The Kinleys’ Family Day

250 Years of ‘All Aboard, Bears!’

BY EMMA BJORNSON MATOSKA INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THIRD GRADE

BY ALEXA MOSER LINCOLN ELEMENTARY, FIFTH GRADE

Once on the 4th of July, it was family day for the Kinley family. The four of them headed to the train station in White Bear Lake to catch a ride to Duluth. Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear, and Sister Bear were all so excited. They want to go to Duluth to watch the fireworks at Lake Superior. Once they bought their tickets they climbed aboard. On the way to Duluth, they stopped in North Branch to shop at the Nike Outlet for swimsuits. They saw so many swimsuits they couldn’t decide what they wanted. Once they were done shopping they went back to the train station and climbed on. The Kinleys’ stomachs were grumbling, so they stopped in Hinckley to have a snack. They went to Tobies to eat cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon rolls were so cinnamony and delicious they smelled like awesomeness! When they were done they headed back to the train station. When they were on the train they had no more stops and headed to Duluth. The train screeched all the way there. The air smelled so fresh, and there were not a lot of bears on the train. When they were in Duluth they went straight to Lake Superior and set up their towels. When they were done they ran right to the water. Brother and Sister did really big cannonballs. They did a lot of flips underwater too. Papa did the biggest cannonball ever!! Ten minutes later the big speaker said, “Three minutes until the firework show.” Once Mama and Papa heard the speaker they said, “Okay Kinleys, let’s watch some fireworks!!!!!!!” Brother and Sister ran to Mama yelling, “Yay!” So they all went back to their towels and got ready. The big speaker said “The firework show is starting in five, four,” — everyone else joined along with the big speaker —“three, two, one, zero!” Suddenly, BAM! POP! CRACKLE! POW! The show was amazing!!!! When the show was over the big speaker said, “The show has ended. Thank you for coming to our show. See you next year!” The Kinleys packed up their stuff and headed for the train station. When they got on the train Brother and Sister both fell asleep in the first five minutes of the ride. A little before their stop Mama and Papa woke up Brother and Sister. Once they arrived at the train station, the Kinleys were glad to be back in White Bear Lake. On the walk home they were already beginning to plan their next train ride to Duluth.

As I grab my cane and head to the door something outside catches my eye. Oh yeah, I forgot they are doing testing for the aircar deluxe on Skyway 35E in St. Paul today. When I step outside it’s surprisingly quiet. Part of the aircar “deluxe” must be making them quieter. It takes a while to get to the airtrain station since I had to take a detour around Skyway 35E, good thing I left early! When I get there, boarding has just started. I fi nd a window seat and get comfortable. After a few minutes the ro-waiter (robot waiter) comes around and asks if I would like anything to drink; I order juice. I watch the ro-waiter pull a glass from its stomach and press a button to release the juice out of its finger. I thank the ro-waiter and it rolls away. I watch the view below change from cities to suburbs. I press a button on my left and my massage chair comes to life. I pull out my book and read as the words move down the page. I hear an announcement that we are halfway through the trip to White Bear Lake with 5 minutes to go. I look around, they must have done some renovations since I rode last. The sides are maroon and wood colored with hooks, there is a door in the back that leads to the kitchen. There is a door in the front to the luggage room. All the seats are white leather massage chairs with cup holders on both sides. There is an island in the middle with TVs in the center, laptops and tablets around the edge to use, and bar stools. I start to read again when I hear a stomping noise from the roof. I look around, it looks like other people heard it too. Then I hear it again, an announcement comes on that there is an animal on the roof and we will be on our way again shortly. Just then I hear a clanking noise and a white bear drops down through a hatch in the airtrain. The bear steadies itself, looks around and says “Hi, I’m Wytte the Bear.” Looks like it’s “All Aboard, Bears” in 2118!

SCHOOL BRIEFS rise Park Middle School seventh-grade history teacher Huy Nguyen. Also in Maryland for the competition was student Tricia Dennis, who presented on Fannie Lou Hamer.

Teacher awarded for experiential learning opportunities

White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus teacher Kelly Knutson was awarded the Teacher of Excellence Award at BestPrep’s annual luncheon event last month. Teacher of Excellence Awards were given to nine Minnesota educators who have utilized BestPrep’s programs and created experiential learning opportunities to their students in the classroom. Students in Knutson's classrooms participate in email mentoring, learn from speakers about topics such as entrepreneurship and accounting, and perform mock interviews. In addition, he and his students have participated in The Stock Market Game, a BestPrep program that allows students to invest virtual money in stocks. SUBMITTED

White Bear Lake seventh-grader Kajsa Hellmark, center, met Mary Beth Tinker, right, while presenting her History Day project on Tinker at the University of Maryland this month. Also pictured is Sunrise Park Middle School seventh grade history teacher Huy Nguyen.

Student meets History Day hero

White Bear Lake seventh-grader Kajsa Hellmark received third place at the national History Day competition and while in Maryland met one of the people featured in her project. Her project was on the U.S. Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community

School District, in which the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in 1969 that students had the right to wear armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. After numerous email correspondence during Kajsa's research on this topic, Mary Beth Tinker spent almost an hour talking with Hellmark about the project, according to Sun-

Summer math help

Mahtomedi Community Education is hosting summer math activities for middle schoolers from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 10 to Aug. 9. District math specialists will teach grade level math to make the transition to the next grade easier in the fall. For more information, visit www.mahtomedicomed.com.

College application boot camp

Mahtomedi High School juniors (this fall's seniors) can participate in a college application boot camp 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 1 to 3 in the school's media center. Students will be instructed on financial aid, essays, recommendation letters and application details. The session will be led by Ellen Cole, college and career counselor.

Mahtomedi youth theater production seeks players

Mahtomedi Community Education is looking for actresses, actors and stage hands in third through eighth grade for an Aug. 9 production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest.” Rehearsals will be held in the morning Monday through Thursday July 23 to Aug. 9 at the high school’s Chautauqua Theater. Participants will receive four free tickets for family or friends. For more information, visit www.mahtomedicomed.com.

Preschool openings

Space is available this fall in two afternoon Mahtomedi Area Preschool classrooms. Various classes at Wildwood Elementary and the District Education Center are available for 3- to 4-yearolds. The program takes preschoolers through daily activities that strengthen social-emotional, physical and cognitive development. For more information or to register, visit www.communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us, click on the Early Childhood tab, and then click on Mahtomedi Area Preschool.

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Pastor receives tap on shoulder from Ohio BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

After almost 15 years, Community of Grace Lutheran Church's Senior Pastor Steve Turnbull has accepted a new call to a church in Ohio. Turnbull said he wasn't looking for a new position but was contacted by Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in a suburb of Columbus and asked if he would consider being part of their search for a new senior pastor. He said yes, and discovered the church is similar to Community of Grace in many ways. When he was offered the position, he accepted because he felt the church is a great fit for his style and it was a good next opportunity for him. The multi-campus church has about 1,500 members. Turnbull started at Community of Grace Lutheran Church (then called First Lutheran Church) in 2004 as a teaching pastor fresh out of Luther Seminary. He became senior pastor in 2007. Turnbull's favorite memories include the increased partnerships the church has developed with community organizations over the last decade. It has hosted White Bear Lake Area Emergency Food Shelf events, Fare for All events and has hosted homeless families in the church from Project Home, a traveling shelter. Last Christmas season, the church canceled regular Sunday services and spent the time volunteering in the community. The church changed its name from First Lutheran Church to Community of Grace Lutheran Church in

2017 to communicate more clearly what the church is about. “First” is a historical reference for churches, indicating it was the first of its denomination established in the town. Community of Grace is 130 years old. Associate Pastor Angie Way said Turnbull really cares personally for his staff and congregation. She has worked with him for 10 years. He loves to laugh and has a brilliant mind, she said. He would often teach on the meaning of the languages in which the Bible was originally written. “He loves to teach the Word in a way that is powerfully understood,” she noted. Turnbull has also been passionate about Christian education, Way said. The church hosts Magnuson Christian School, where Turnbull served on the board and The Master's Institute Seminary, where Turnbull taught. He has also taught at three other seminaries and mentored five intern pastors, Way said. Turnbull said he has enjoyed working with the church members, who are wonderful, generous and gracious people. He also enjoyed pastoring in the “awesome town” of White Bear Lake. Turnbull grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to St. Paul about 20 years ago to attend Luther Seminary. His wife, Amy, is a White Bear Lake Area High School grad and grew up attending Community of Grace. She has been active in the church. She has directed a variety of choirs, including the handbell choir, and led and planned worship. She also wrote children's musicals, Turnbull said.

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The church held a farewell party for the family, including their two children, after Turnbull's last sermon June 10. Way will be the church's interim pastor. The church will form a committee to hire a new pastor in July but plans to take its time finding the right person. In the meantime, the church will just “go deeper into things that don't change — into the Word of God,” she noted.

St. Andrew’s expands footprint to serve homeless population BY SHANNON GRANHOLM THE CITIZEN EDITOR

HUGO — Later this month, Washington County’s second homeless shelter will open its doors to make a difference in the lives of families who are facing homelessness. The vacant rectory next to the Church of St. Genevieve-St. John’s Campus in Hugo, formerly known as St. John the Baptist Church, has been the recipient of more than 2,500 hours of volunteer work to transform it into a safe haven for homeless local families. St. Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi will operate the new family shelter as part of its Community Resource Center (CRC). “Make no mistake: people’s lives will literally be saved, because the entire community — people from Hugo, Forest Lake, Mahtomedi, Lino Lakes, Centerville and others — have opened their hearts to make this happen,” said former Forest Lake Area Mission for Families (FLAMF) President Sandy Zarembinski. St. Andrew’s other shelter in Oakdale, the county’s first homeless shelter, will celebrate its sixth year this September. Since 2011, St. Andrews has served more than 3,500 families and sheltered 585 families. It all started after a group of faith-based individuals came together to talk about homelessness in Forest Lake. The group eventually formed the nonprofit organization FLAMF and began to look at how it could best serve the homeless population. St. Andrews learned about FLAMF’s efforts and the two groups decided to work together. Years after the Oakdale shelter was up and running, St. Andrews was getting inquiries from people in need of a shelter on the other side of the county. People would turn down the shelter because they didn’t want to leave their communities. The partners began looking at other locations for a shelter and came across the rectory in Hugo that had been vacant for many years. “It was a chance to put a mission-based use to their former space with an organization that would commit to making the space habitable, keeping it habitable and providing case management for families,” said CRC Director Jenny Mason. “It is a win-win.” The new shelter has been a two-year process. Not only did it take a while to get all the necessary approvals, but it also took time to secure grant funds

from the Washington County Community Development Authority (CDA). Last summer the abatement process began, as the vacant home was filled with bats, asbestos and lead. In October, the renovations began. “We are rebuilding this house from the inside out,” Mason explained. “It has completely new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, (sanitary sewer).” The house will have five bedrooms for families and one bedroom for volunteers. With a maximum occupancy of 16, it will likely be home to two to three families. “These are their neighbors; these aren’t people coming from St. Paul. They love their community and they want to stay in their community, but for whatever reason housing has become unaffordable for them,” Mason explained. “When we have people who are looking for housing, they mostly end up all the way in Forest Lake or Cottage Grove. These will mostly be people whose children are in the White Bear or Forest Lake schools.” Mason knows many residents are surprised to learn that homelessness is a problem in Washington County. Collectively, in the six school districts served by St. Andrew’s in Washington County and parts of suburban Ramsey County, there are more than 900 homeless and highly mobile students (a designation assigned by the schools to primarily track transportation and social service needs of the students), Mason noted. In the four school districts that serve the Hugo area, numbers of homeless and highly mobile students are distributed as follows: White Bear Lake, 160; Forest Lake, 78; Stillwater, 50; and Mahtomedi, 28. As with any shelter environment, neighbors are often concerned about the potential for higher crime rates. Mason said they will not accept families who have a domestic violence background, untreated mental illness or who are actively using drugs. In addition, individuals’ criminal history will also be vetted. “We hate to turn people away, but we don’t have the training or capacity to handle those needs, and we need to think of the other families there,” she said. “These are usually single moms who have two kids. When do they have time to commit a crime? Usually they are the victims of a crime themselves, rather than perpetrators.” The average stay in St. Andrew’s Oakdale shelter is 60 days; however, there is

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Volunteers Dave Engh, from St. Andrew’s, and Curtis Gustafson, from St. Peter’s, help remove old insulation.

no time limit on how long families can stay as long as they set goals and actively work to achieve them. The shelter has become a reality thanks to numerous partners. Some of the key players in the project include FLAMF, the Church of St. Genevieve, Washington County CDA and the City of Hugo. In addition, several churches are also joining forces to help provided the hundreds of ongoing volunteer needs at the shelter including: Good Shepherd Lutheran, Circle Pines; St. Peter Catholic, Forest Lake; Hosanna Lutheran, Forest Lake; St. Genevieve’s Catholic, Centerville; Christ Lutheran,

Marine on St. Croix; Faith Lutheran, Forest Lake; Elim Lutheran, Scandia; New Life Lutheran, Hugo; Forest Hills United Methodist, Forest Lake; St. Pius X, White Bear Lake; Wyoming United Methodist; Redeemer Lutheran, White Bear Lake; and South Shore Trinity, White Bear Lake. Members hailing from 30 churches volunteer their time at the Oakdale shelter. There is still a need for churches or other groups willing to provide volunteers. The grand opening celebration for the new shelter will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24. If all goes as planned, families will move in the second week of July.

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WHITE BEAR CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council conducted the following business at its June 12 meeting: • Heard a report from city auditor Brad Falteysek with Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP. He said the city did a good job analyzing, preparing and following its budget and commended the finance department for having no findings or conditions to report. Noted in his presentation was an increase in fund balance of 5 percent by end of year, a surplus noted by Standard and Poor's. The increase was primarily due to expenditures coming in under budget. The amount of money spent per resident, or $378, is signifi cantly less than other communities of similar size, or $864, the auditor added. The city also has a low tax obligation per capita compared to its peer group. • Accepted bids and awarded contract for 2018 sanitary sewer lining program to

Hydro-Klean Inc. for $112,300. • Accepted bids and awarded contract for decorative lighting project for old White Bear Avenue to LeTourneau Electric for $50,800. The lights will be the same along Lake Avenue stretching from 11th Street to Lions Park. • Approved a request by Meghan Master, 2268 Sierra Drive, for a three-year extension for a special home occupation permit to continue operating a beauty salon in her residence. • Heard a quick report from Planner Anne Kane that the Habitat for Humanity house at 3695 St. Regis is under construction. Habitat has identiﬁed another property in the 3400 block of McKnight. • Heard a report on the South Shore Boulevard trail from City Manager Ellen Richter. The county will be performing the required right of way survey and topography work next, now that the Legislature granted $2.4 million to get

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Chisago County is seeking to fill a FT position and to start an eligibility list for future openings for Corrections Officer. This position provides care and supervision of inmates housed in the jail facility, transporting inmates, juveniles, and mentally ill individuals. Performs all intake procedures for incoming prisoners, supervises the daily housing area and periodically must subdue prisoners. We will train qualified candidates. Must be age 18+ to apply. Must be willing and able to work a variety of assigned shifts. Apply online at www.chisagocounty.us. Deadline to apply is June 18, 2018. There will be testing for this position on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at: 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Chisago County Public Safety Center. Please call 651-213-8830 to schedule your preferred time.

Hiring: Direct Care Staff Linnea Residential Home, located in Chisago City & Taylors Falls is seeking positive and creative individuals to work with unique DD individuals; variety of shifts available ~ afternoon/evenings, weekends, overnights & on/call status. There is a $2 wage differential for weekend hours. CNA experience preferred. Wages begin at $15/hr. & increases with related work experience. We currently have 3 locations, two within Chisago City & one in Taylors Falls. All shifts will be available. Applications can be found on our website: www.linnearesidentialhome.net To schedule an interview, contact Scott at 651-257-2211

the Lake Links project moving. Design work will be completed next summer for a construction project in 2020, Richter said. The county also plans more traffic study on the one-way vs. two-way options. She also noted that White Bear Lake police officers are now sporting body cameras. Council will be treated to a demonstration at its July 10 meeting. • Received an update from City Engineer Mark Burch, who shared photos of the complicated concrete pour at the Sports Center. The floor now must cure for 28 days. The project is on schedule. They still plan to make ice late August. • Also noted, Mayor Jo Emerson presided over her last League of Minnesota Cities meeting June 14 in St. Cloud. She thanked council for its support during her yearlong tenure and said it was a privilege to serve as League president. Debra Neutkens

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Chisago County is looking to fill a part-time 24 hours per week Public Health Nurse for our Maternal Child Health program. Works with schools, local hospitals and other agencies in providing in home public health nursing services. Provides skilled nursing care in the home, instructs in the prevention of illness and disease. Pro-rated benefits package is available and includes medical, dental and paid time off. PHN certificate, RN certification in MN and valid driver’s license are required. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us Closing date June 22, 2018. Rate of pay is $23.59 to $32.37 per hour

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