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Council questions cheap rent for lakeside right of way BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — There is only one place to pump gas on White Bear Lake: Tally's Dockside. Whether they get to keep the service is a question city leaders will tackle as they consider changes to a generous lease agreement with the marina's owners. For years, the city has leased the end of Whitaker Street for $100 per month to Tally's owners Keith and Jan Dehnert. On that city right of way is an above-ground fuel tank that one City Councilman feels is a huge liability risk. If there was an accident on the piece of right of way, the city would get sued, noted Councilman Dan Jones. “We have accepted liability for that
gas tank at $1,200 a year.” The Whitaker Street lease came under discussion June 26 at the City Council meeting. City Manager Ellen Richter provided background, noting the Dehnerts purchased Tally's in 1990, expanded in 1999 to a 42-slip marina and entered into a lease agreement for the street end a few years later. In 2004, a request was granted to replace a 500-gallon gas tank with a 2,000-gallon tank. In 2005, rent was bumped up to $ 375 per month but in 2006, it was dropped back to $100. Richter said last fall an outside appraiser provided a figure of $483 per month as a fair price for 50 feet of lake frontage. As far as liability, the city could require the fuel tank be buried, but the cost is high — $ 90,000, Richter said. SEE LEASE, PAGE 8A
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Tally’s Dockside leases a small piece of city property for its 2,000-gallon gas tank and portable restrooms. Both may go away as the city reviews the agreement.
White Bear Lake journalist got start covering one of Minnesota’s most famous murders BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR
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Margaret Cummings leads a group of children and adults through an early evening series of yoga poses at Lion’s Park in White Bear Lake Thursday, June 28. The yoga demonstration was among the activities and displays that were part of the Manitou Days Family Fun Night event sponsored by BearPower.
There was no way to tell that murder, intrigue, decades of court battles and eventually, a stage musical, were ahead when rookie reporter Joe Kimball set out to write an article about strawberry farmers in June 1977. His lifetime of work covering the aftermath of the famous Congdon murders in Duluth was essential to the creation of the musical “Glensheen,” which opens for its fourth season at the History Theatre in St. Paul this July. A White Bear Lake resident, Kimball had just graduated from the University of St. Thomas and taken a job with the Minneapolis Tribune. He was assigned a story about strawberry farmers in Askov and was driving up I-35 when he heard a news bulletin on the radio that changed the course of his entire career. A double homicide had been reported in Duluth, which sounded much more exciting than strawberries. He called an editor and was given permission to pursue the story. SEE GLENSHEEN, PAGE 9A
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CORRECTION Hy-Vee Communications Director Amy McCoy said the company's “Fast & Fresh” stores do not include a Market Grille restaurant. The Press incorrectly reported that a possible convenience store at Hoffman Corners would have a Starbucks on one end and a restaurant on the other.
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Teacher/coach leaves legacy on and offfi eld Cherished teacher and beloved coach Joe Tamillo died in his sleep June 22 at age 90. One of Joe's daughters (he had fi ve), Darla Tamillo Lowell, said the outpouring from his former students and players as the news got out comes as no surprise. “He was very likable. He loved teaching and coaching and always offered constant encouragement to improve and challenge his students,” she said. A U.S. Marine and college football player, Joe was a strong, tough guy with a big voice. “He was strict and very disciplined, but beloved,” Lowell pointed out. “He expected people to do their best and accomplish everything they could.” Tamillo taught high school English for more than 30 years, coached debate, track and cross country and used that booming voice to announce gymnastics meets. Known as “Mr. Tamillo,” he led his students to countless state championships, earning him a spot in the White Bear and Minnesota Coaches Hall of Fame. Born in Duluth on Nov. 20, 1927, Joe graduated from Duluth Cathedral, then enlisted in the Marine Corps during WWII. After the service, he attended Duke University to play football while earning a degree in teaching, which brought him to White Bear Lake in 1962. High School academia wasn't Mr. Tamillo's only passion. Joe served as volunteer president of Lakeshore Players Theatre for many years. His family wrote in his obituary that Joe's strong leadership skills and fundraising kept the community theater viable when it was most needed. That demanding time was in 1969 when the theater's 100-yearold building burned down in the middle of its 17th season. Led by Tamillo, the board of directors arranged to relocate classes and performances for the remainder of the season. When he retired from the board, the longtime volunteer was given a lifetime pass to the theater. Tamillo added successful Realtor to his resume after leaving the school district in 1983. “It gave him something to do after retirement,” Lowell said. He also spent free time fishing, enjoying sports and politics and visiting with
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Mr. Tamillo taught English at White Bear Lake Senior High School for 35 years.
An athlete and scholar, Tamillo played football for Duke University after WWII.
his many family members, friends and countless former students. One student who fondly remembers her old debate coach is Ellen Maas, a Birchwood resident and Washington County judge. "Coach Tamillo was an incredible teacher and mentor,” Maas said. “His intellect, humor, and energy knew no limits and he was the driving force behind years of successful White Bear High School debate teams. I will never forget my years as a debater at White Bear High School. Debaters were often viewed as nerds. Coach Tamillo assured us that we all would go on to do great things and not to worry about 'cliques' and 'stereotypes.' He taught us so much about critical thinking. I still think of him when I listen to tough legal arguments on the bench." Joe's daughter added that many of his debaters went on to become doctors and lawyers. “All are successful,” Lowell stated. “There are many success stories from his former students and they would let him know that.” Comments on her Facebook page are numbering in the hundreds, Lowell added. “They write that dad was their favorite teacher or favorite coach. One
woman said he walked her down the aisle on her wedding day.” Also noted in his obituary is that Joe was a breast cancer survivor who fought a brave battle against Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia, but never lost his sense of humor, determination or his love of people. He influenced and impressed everyone he met. Joe will continue to teach others, as he donated his body to the U of M for research. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Dolores Ann (Method) Tamillo. She died last December after a courageous seven-year battle with lung cancer. They met on a blind date and married six weeks later. Joe will be greatly missed by his five daughters: Terry Benson (Ron), Linda Murphy (Jim), Sandra King (Bill), Darla Tamillo Lowell, Corri Buckley (Mark), 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life is planned at Honsa Funeral Home on July 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a prayer service starting at 12:30 p.m. The family requests any memorial gifts be given directly to either a Veterans Fund, or the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Research Fund.
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Budding entrepreneur gets full ride to college BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
A 2017 Mahtomedi High School grad received a full ride to the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Dylan Dierking, of White Bear Lake, spent his freshman year at the University of Iowa questioning his path to becoming a nurse anesthetist. “I went there and was not feeling nursing,” he remembered. So, after a meeting with his academic advisor, he started designing a clothing line in his dorm room. “My advisor asked me if I could do anything, what would I do? And I said I would run a successful clothing brand,” Dierking said. He reached out to someone at the art school to help him with designs but never heard back. So, he learned how to make the designs himself — T-shirts and sweatshirts emblazoned with images of endangered and threatened species — with 15 percent of profits going to organizations that help the species survive. He called it Threads for the Threatened. “If I don't know how to do it, I figure out how to do it,” he noted. Scholarship interviewees were apparently impressed with Dierking's can-do attitude. He was among 22 finalists for the new Schulze Innovation Scholarship named for Richard M. “Dick” Schulze, who founded Best Buy. Ten received the full-ride scholarship after being observed in mock team business activities and interviews. Receiving full tuition was a surprise for Dierking, who had never applied for a scholarship before. “I didn't really see myself as someone who would get a scholarship, especially a full ride,” he said. “I honestly don't think I have a grasp at how huge this scholarship is.”
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2017 Mahtomedi High School grad Dylan Dierking launched a clothing line while a freshman at the University of Iowa. He is transferring to the University of St. Thomas and received a full ride to Schulze School of Entrepreneurship.
Dierking took out loans to attend the University of Iowa last year. His mother, Lynn Dierking, said the scholarship means more than being relieved of college debt. “The more important thing is just the amount of pride we have in him,” Lynn said speaking for herself and husband Jim. Their son initially was not
going to apply for the scholarship because he didn't think he would receive it, but they encouraged him to apply. Parents were invited to the scholarship interview day to watch the students work together on entrepreneurial mock scenarios. “He came out of his interview just ear-to-ear grins,” Lynn recalled. “We were seeing him find his thing.” Dierking plans to improve his clothing line and start new businesses through his education, he said. “The opportunity for growth and learning that I can then translate to this business is infi nite — there is just no end to it,” he noted. “After college, I hope to take all that knowledge and start more businesses or consult for other small businesses — other startups.” Threads for the Threatened is just in its beginning stages. Dierking does everything — he bought a heat press and transfers the designs onto clothing he orders. He hasn't yet made a profit but is getting close. For inspiration, Dierking put his grandpa's name — Erv M — in tiny writing within the animal designs. Only he would know it is there. For more information, visit www.threadsforthethreatened.com. The University of St. Thomas invites students to apply to the Schulze Innovation Scholarship program by Jan. 15. To apply, students submit an essay describing entrepreneurial endeavors, video pitch articulating why they should be selected for the scholarship, and a letter of reference. For more information about The Schulze Innovation Scholarship Program, please call 651-9524200 or visit www.stthomas.edu/business/schulze-school.
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hen online sites like Craigslist fi rst hit the market, the classified sections of many newspapers went into a downward spiral. Newspapers lost a niche with the classified sections: help wanted, garage sales, items for sale by owner and real estate. For years prior to the advent of online ad sites and the recession, a solid 30 percent of Press Publications’ revenue came from the classified section of the paper. For nearly 20 years now we have implemented our own online tools and stayed true to being focused on the local marketplace. Although we are not back to the 30 percent benchPublisher’s mark, we continue to challenge and test our classified section. View Here are a few observations. First, there is no silver bullet Carter Johnson when it comes to hiring. One human resources director who advertises with Press Publications mentioned that when she receives applications and resumes from the paper, they tend to be qualified local hires who stay past the two-week training program. While standing in line for lunch at a local establishment, another business owner told me that he lands his staff from Press Pubs, and pointed at a new hire. A classified ad in our paper may not bring hundreds of resumes to your inbox, but it will bring a handful of qualified local candidates and you will save time sifting through resumes from around the state and country. If you’re looking to hire, make Press Publications classifieds part of your hiring campaign by placing a fun, upbeat posting. With today’s digital apps, some garage sale type items can be sold online before a sale even happens. It’s often still worthwhile to have a sale. Garage sales in the paper have a following and get real local foot traffic. This time of year we are seeing between 7 to 20 garage sales in our weekly papers, and we also provide signs for our advertisers to further help them market their sale. For sale by owner items such as boats, automobiles and real estate also have a place in the local paper. If items are in good shape and are priced at market value, they tend to sell with little hassle. I recently sold an investment property in Cambridge, a single family lake home, through a classified ad in this paper. We had between one to three calls a day on the listing and it closed 45 days after we fi rst ran the ad. I sold an outboard motor the other day from an ad in the paper. I have tested Craigslist, Offerup and Facebook Marketplace to sell furniture, appliances, collectibles, and my outboard motor, and found I spent too much time answering dumb questions, fielding lowball offers and deferring scams. Most items listed in the paper have sold within two to three weeks. The paper has always provided me a solid buyer. Digital sites have little to no accountability. People who try to sell online share how frustrating it is to fi nd people who are legitimately interested. They sometimes spend a few days communicating with a potential buyer only to be stood up. It begs the question if it is worth it. The people who read our classifieds tend to be serious buyers. The next time you have a job opening or something to sell, give the newspaper a try. Call 651407-1250 or place an ad online at www.presspubs. com. All classifieds are due Monday morning before 11 a.m. and please note exceptions for holiday early deadlines. Carter Johnson is publisher 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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Celebrating the Fourth of July
he Fourth of July is about the patriots who risked everything to establish a new nation based on life, liberty and equality. And on this anniversary of our nation’s independence, there’s no better time to honor those who continue to defend and serve this great country. My good friend Senator John McLegislator Cain exemplifies this heroism and Lingo bravery. Senator McCain served Amy as a Navy pilot during Vietnam, Klobuchar where he was shot down, captured and tortured as a prisoner of war for over five years in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton.” I visited there once with him and saw firsthand the small cell that confined him physically, but never in spirit. When his father took over as commander of the U.S. forces in the Pacific, Senator McCain refused to go home even when given the chance—he wouldn’t accept his freedom unless the military code for officers was followed and everyone taken before him was allowed to go back fi rst. It was an incredible act of honor and the same courage and conviction he’s held all his life.
bill on burn pits. We should also expand job training and employment opportunities for veterans and their spouses, cut red tape and wait times for scheduling appointments at VA medical facilities and work to eliminate veterans’ homelessness. In addition to our heroes in the — Senator John McCain military, so many other Minnesotans have carried the spirit of This month I got to visit him at service that our founding fathers established. Today I want to celehis ranch in Arizona. While batbrate all the Minnesotans who do tling brain cancer, he continues to be engaged in the issues of our so much to give back to our communities—whether it’s providing time, always a man of grit. I’ve relief to people fi lling sandbags been reading Senator McCain’s new book, and I keep coming back during floods, or running blood drives during times of great need to one of my favorite lines. Writing about the lessons he’s learned or helping families build not just a new house but a new home. I from Ernest Hemingway’s “For have always believed that MinneWhom the Bell Tolls” — his sota’s strength comes from both favorite book — Senator McCain our sense of community and our writes, “Defending the dignity of others is never a lost cause wheth- belief that we have a responsibility to come together and lift one er you succeed or not.” Our founding fathers knew this another up in good times and bad. As Senator McCain has said, too — they weren’t sure wheth“Nothing in life is more liberater or not they would succeed in ing than to fight for a cause larger building a more perfect union, than yourself.” So let’s remember but they knew they had to try. and recognize all those that have They would never have a true served — both on the battlefield democracy without it. and the home field — people who Today’s servicemembers congive back to our country every tinue that tradition of service, day. Thank you for your patrioand we must continue to support tism and happy Fourth of July. them. We can start by modernizing G.I. Bill benefits, strengthening funding for veterans’ health Amy Klobuchar is a United States care, improving mental health Senator from Minnesota. care services and passing my
“Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself.”
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The biggest threat to democracy might be the loss of local newspapers
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f you’re reading this column in your local newspaper, congratulations! Just by skimming your eyeballs over this page, whether it’s in print or online, you’re doing a vital service for your hometown, and for democracy as a whole. (Go ahead and take the rest of the day off.) It’s no secret that local journalism is in trouble, and has been for quite some time. According to a 2017 report from the Pew Research Center, the weekday circulation for U.S. daily newspapers has been on the decline for 28 consecutive years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that between 1990 and 2016, the number of newspaper employees in the U.S. declined from 456,300 to 183,000. Despite the vitriol that publications like The New York Times and The Washington Post attract from the Trump administration, it’s not the national news media outlets that we need to worry about. Their subscription numbers are on the rise. It’s the smaller newspapers that serve local markets that are suffering. Many are
chronically understaffed. Some have shuttered altogether. A map created by the Columbia Journalism Review reveals that communities all across the United States have been “left Movers and with no daily local news outlet at all.” Shakers What’s the cause of all these news deserts? Lata Nott It’s the internet (to paraphrase the Simpsons, “the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems”). Local newspapers lost print subscriptions when people started reading the news online (and came to expect it to be free). They lost another major source of revenue when their classified sections were supplanted by Craigslist. Their digital editions have to compete for eyeballs and advertising revenue with websites that traffic in national scandals, political commentary and cat videos. This isn’t just a financial hardship
for your local newspaper. According to a new paper co-authored by three professors of finance, it’s a financial hardship for your entire town. The researchers looked at cities that lost newspapers between 1996 and 2015, and found that within three years of a newspaper’s closure, the costs for municipal bonds and revenue bonds increased for these cities. Here’s how they explained the connection: “Revenue bonds are commonly issued to finance local projects such as schools and hospitals, and are backed by the revenues generated by those projects... [T]hese bonds are rarely regulated by the state government. A local newspaper provides an ideal monitoring agent for these revenue-generating projects, as mismanaged projects can be exposed by investigative reporters employed by the local newspaper. When a newspaper closes, this monitoring mechanism also ceases to exist, leading to a greater risk that the cash flows generated by these projects will be mismanaged.” In other words, local newspapers
provide a public good, one that can be measured in dollars and cents. The problem is that today’s marketplace doesn’t really reward them for this. An article about amazing dogs will always generate more advertising revenue than coverage of a city finance committee meeting. (You know which one you’re more likely to click on. Just admit it to yourself and move on.) But the latter article could actually prevent municipal corruption. Even if no one reads it, public officials are more likely to behave ethically when they know they’re being monitored. As citizens, we tend to take this effect for granted. Maybe we need to stop thinking about our local newspapers as businesses that need to turn a profit and start thinking about them as utilities that we need to fi nance for our own good. Lata Nott is executive director of the First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute. Contact her via email at lnott@freedomforum.org, or follow her on Twitter at @LataNott.
Hometown band reunites after 23 years to play Lumberjack Days BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR
Before they became the dynamic duo behind Roma Restaurant and Patriot's Tavern, grunge fans across the Midwest might have recognized brothers Brent and Brian Pilrain as one half of Six Day Lane. It was only 23 years late, but the band that started at Stillwater High School in 1993 finally released its second album in 2017, which it will celebrate in style with a live performance at Lumberjack Days in downtown Stillwater July 20. The band features Guy Juran on drums and vocals; Derrick Williams on guitar and vocals; Brent on bass and vocals; and Brian on guitar and vocals. “We all sing a little, and we all play something, too,” Brian said. Brian and Brent's parents encouraged them to become skilled in music while they were growing up—by first grade they could play classic guitar, and later learned to play brass instruments and piano. “Then it turned into a rock
band,” Brian said. “We were '90s high school kids and grunge was the rage.” The band took inspiration from Alice in Chains, Sound Garden and Pearl Jam, among others. “To this day, we enjoy that music genre as much now as we did then,” Brian said. Six Day Lane started with local gigs at the Blue Guitar, a club formerly located beneath the current location of Water Music on Chestnut Street. Even while still in high school, the band played at clubs in Minneapolis and St. Paul. “We would get kicked out of the club the moment we were done playing, so we couldn't even mingle with the crowd or promote ourselves because we were underage,” Brian laughed. Brian said the most exciting show he remembers from the band's early years was playing on the main stage at First Avenue in Minneapolis. He also remembers opening for national touring bands at locations such as the Mirage Club, which has since closed. The band wrote its songs collaboratively.
YOU SHOULD KNOW: Six Day Lane plays at 6:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 on the Main Stage in downtown Stillwater. The band will have a merchandise booth on site, including vintage original albums. Lumberjack Days takes place July 20-22. Learn more and find a full schedule at http://lumberjackdays.com.
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“It's not always the easiest way to do it,” Brian said. “Compromise can be really challenging when you have four opinions, but we've always worked all together and I think that's why it was so easy to agree to come back together and do this new album and subsequent shows.” The band's talent caught the attention of Minneapolis record label Orphan Records, which signed a record deal for the band's first album, “Shimmer,” in 1995. The group spent most weekends on the road, traveling
across the Midwest to perform in college towns. Traveling was sometimes exhausting, which is how the band came by its name. “We'd be driving for days sometimes and it just felt like we were in one continuous lane for like six days, and then we'd finally get to the show and get it done,” Brian said. The group fell short on album sales and was not able to sign a second record deal, but the studio still recorded another album's worth of the band's music—an album they called “Aftermath Parade.”
The studio never released the music. That is, until last year. A division of Sony Music bought the catalogue from Orphan Records in 2017 and re-released “Shimmer” to digital platforms such as Amazon, iTunes and Spotify. The band contacted Sony and found out that the album still existed— and was able to release “Aftermath Parade” 23 years after it had been recorded. Inspired by this turn of events, the band members reunited and began to relearn their old material. They played their first show in more than 20 years in the basement bar at Roma in Willernie earlier this year. “It's been an absolute blast,” Brian said.
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Evelyn E l B B. C Crawford f d 5-30-31 to 6-30-18 Beloved wife, partner and crew to Dr. George H. Crawford on the long voyage. Mother to Valerie, Constance and Sandra. Grandmother to Antonia, Kayleigh, Theo, Alice and Nondi. We loved her. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Church of Saint Michael, 611 S. Third St., Stillwater with a visitation one hour prior in the church atrium. Informal gathering at Firefly Farm to follow. Arrangements with Simonet Funeral Home, 651439-7770.
Sandra S d K K. (Mik (Mikacevich) i h) H Hulett l Age 60, of Mahtomedi, passed away June 19, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, July 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake.
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Stanley James Jacobson Age 80 of White Bear Lake. Preceded in death by wife of 49 years, Kathleen “Kathy”. Survived by children, Rick (Adrian) and Randy (Markita); step-children, Carla (John) Reed, Nancy (Dan) McWherter, Robin (John) Carlson, and Tom (Deanna) Stower; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers; and many other family and friends. Services were held on Thursday, June 28, 2018. To leave a message of condolence, visit MuellerMemorial. com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.
George Geo ge M. M Langer Lange George M. Langer, 91, of Hugo. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was June 29 at St. Pius the X Catholic Church in White Bear Lake.
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City councilman sentenced to probation VADNAIS HEIGHTS — A City Councilman was sentenced to one year of probation for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) June 26. Terry Nyblom, 54, pleaded guilty and was convicted of one misdemeanor count of violating a domestic abuse no-contact order April 30. The DANCO was related to an incident in May 2017 when a woman alleged Nyblom interfered with a 911 call. He was convicted of disorderly
conduct. A DANCO was in effect, which Nyblom violated a week before his sentencing for disorderly conduct. “My client made an error in judgment by violating a no-contact order, which was more than a year ago, by sending a text message saying he still cares about her well-being,” said Nyb- Nyblom lom’s attorney Beau McGraw. Nyblom is on probation until next June for vio-
lating the DANCO. Ninety days in jail is stayed if he successfully completes the terms of his probation, according to court documents. He will be required to continue mental health counseling, remain law-abiding and the DANCO will remain in effect. Sara Marie Moore
Massage parlor remains under investigation, license suspended The city has suspended licenses for Jade Massage until further notice. City Council authorized the action at its June 26 meeting due to an ongoing investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the IRS and Homeland Security. The massage establishment at 2033 County Road E closed May 10 after being served a warrant by law enforcement agents for activities in violation of public health, safety and morals. Police Chief Julie Swanson said the warrant was part of a largescale, coordinated investigation of prostitution and human trafficking throughout the metro area. “This particular massage parlor has been the subject of suspicious activity for at least the past year,” Swanson wrote in a June 12 memo to the city manager and included in a City Council packet. “The police department received
statements from two independent confidential informants that while receiving a massage, staff propositioned them for sexual activity.” The warrant involved one criminal enterprise suspected of trafficking young Chinese women for prostitution. The city has also captured screenshots of sexually suggestive advertisements from Jade Massage on Backpage.com, an adult website that was recently seized by the FBI as a sex marketplace. The police chief said the agencies have requested the department not release any reports while the investigation continues and charges are being considered. Jade Massage was licensed in June 2017 under the ownership of Yu Wang. FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
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Jade Massage was closed in May due to suspected trafficking of Chinese women for prostitution. The incident is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A Mahtomedi man, 31, was arrested for DWI in the 3400 block of Century Avenue June 22. • Theft of items worth about $825 from a vehicle was reported in the 2300 block of Orchard Lane June 22. • A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road June 22. • A $50 fake bill was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue June 22. The suspect was identified, questioned and released. The incident is under investigation and may be linked to fake $50 bills being passed at another business. • A suspect passed two fake $50 at a business in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road June 22. It is believed the incident is related to attempted fraud at another business nearby. The investigation continues. • Heroin was found in the 900 block of Wildwood Road June 23. • A bicycle was reported stolen in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue June 23.
• A sick opossum was released to opossum heaven in the 2000 block of Florence Street June 23. • A North St. Paul man, 28, was arrested for third-degree DWI near Otter Lake Road and Fourth Street June 24. His blood alcohol level was 0.17. • A White Bear Lake resident, 58, was arrested for domestic assault in the 1800 block of Whitaker Street June 24. • A snapping turtle was reported in the road in the 3400 block of Buckbee Road June 24. A community service officer moved the turtle to a nearby pond. • A 51-year-old man was arrested for third-degree DWI in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue June 24. His blood alcohol level was 0.2. • A Bloomington man, 22, was arrested for fourth-degree DWI in the 1900 block of Webber Street June 25. • Felony-level theft was reported in the 4400 block of Highway 61 June 25. The investigation is ongoing. • A verbal dispute ended with rocks being thrown through a vehicle's window in the 2200
block of Elm Drive June 25. Two juvenile suspects have been identified. • About $200 in items were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 4900 block of Highway 61 June 25. • Items were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 4800 block of Division Avenue June 26. • A credit card was stolen from a vehicle and used fraudulently in the 4800 block of Cook Avenue June 26. • A burglary was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue June 26. • A vehicle was reported stolen in the 1400 block of Highway 96 June 26. • A St. Paul man, 28, was arrested for domestic assault in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road June 27. • A victim received a threat from a caller claiming to be an employee of a debt collection agency in the 1500 block of Park Street June 27. The call is suspected to be fake. • An unknown suspect knocked a driver's side mirror off a vehicle and then took off in the 4900 block of Stewart Avenue June 27.
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
Vadnais Heights • Management at the Star Circle trailer park captured a pair of feral cats June 21 and reported that they were ready for a trip to the Animal Control Center in St. Paul. • A Little Canada man with issues stopped into Mad Jacks on County Road E on June 21 but, as he knocked back a few with his appetizers, kept getting more worked up until he was finally asked to leave. He didn’t go far, however, and used his phone to call back to Mad Jacks, threatening employees who answered. Deputies were called and took the 46 year old into custody on a disorderly conduct charge. • A man lost his debit card at Walmart June 21. It was found and promptly used until it was canceled by the store,
but not before a suspect loaded up $200 worth of gift cards to the account. Walmart has video of the suspect and an investigation continues. • Patrons reported a dog in a truck in Jimmy’s Food & Drink parking lot for three hours on June 23 with the windows “slightly cracked.” The truck owner was found and left the scene with no harm done. County Animal Control Services reports that the temperature inside a vehicle can climb 35 degrees in 30 minutes when it’s 85 degrees outside. Visit MyDogisCool.com for more information. • “Get off me!” a son heard his Mom cry out in the 3500 block of English Street after midnight on June 23. Mom, 54, called 911, reporting the attack by her 51-year-old boyfriend. The boyfriend was booked into jail on a domestic assault charge. • Teens went on a spending spree June
23 after removing a credit card from a mom’s wallet, racking up $1,100 in charges. The wallet had been in the center console of her vehicle parked in the 400 block of Oak Creek Drive. Several teens are involved.
White Bear Township • Burglars cut through barbed wire to access the Xcel Energy Goose Lake substation June 20 on Otter Lake Road. A chainsaw, iPhone, Sawzall and numerous other tools, valued at a total of about $3,000, are now in unknown hands. • Thieves took a liking to pricey watches and jewelry in the 4200 block of Pond View Drive recently, “about $11,000 to $13,000 worth total,” the 50-year-old female homeowner offered. The burgled goods included a Rolex watch. Home healthcare workers had access to the property and an
investigation of the felony-level theft is underway. • Recent attempts at theft through the use of Craig’sList have failed, proving the website may be a bad bet. A 24-year-old man attempting to sell his car online for $1,500 received a check for $3,300 with a request to return any excess amount. The 24 year old instead turned the rubber check over to the U.S, Secret Service. • Caregivers of a two-year-old-child arrived at their destination on Halper Way about 11 a.m. on June 23 but were unable to access the vehicle’s back doors for nearly an hour. Meanwhile the toddler was exhibiting stress. Finally with the permission of the vehicle owner, a window was broken and the child retrieved from the car seat safely.
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School threat-related charges dropped against father BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — Gun charges against a resident were dropped by the Ramsey County Attorney's Offi ce June 27. Christopher Lloyd Stowe, 41, was charged with three firearm violations after the Ramsey County Sheriff's Offi ce investigated his home when his son made threats at school in March. Unsecured, unloaded guns were found in their home the same week the student was suspended from the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA) for an alleged school shooting threat, according to court documents. After a student's parent reported the threat to the sheriff's offi ce, a search warrant was obtained and deputies found the 13-year-old home alone with unsecured, load-
ed guns. Christopher and his wife Lisa Marie Stowe, 40, were charged with gross misdemeanor negligent storage of a firearm. Christopher was also charged with two felonies — unlawful possession of two guns, a machine gun and short-barreled shotgun. The felony charges were dropped after further investigation. Earlier this spring, the short-barreled shotgun was determined not to be one. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) recently determined that the other gun in question was semi-automatic, not fully automatic. The gross misdemeanor charge was dropped because the state does not have jurisdiction to prosecute a misdemeanor without accompanying felony-level charges, according to court documents. The Vadnais Heights city's attorney's offi ce
is determining whether Christopher will be charged with gross misdemeanor negligent storage of a firearm. Attorney Mark Gaughan said the office had not yet determined whether charges would be filed, as of press time. Lisa's case awaits a hearing. The Stowe family has a four-generation collection of guns in their Vadnais Heights home because they have fought for the country in multiple wars, said grandfather Mark Stowe. Stowe, his son and daughter-in-law have taken advanced gun training, have conceal-and-carry permits and are members of the National Rifl e Association (NRA). He believes the family's civil liberties were violated. His grandson has autism and repeated a statement from South Park when incited by other students, he said.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS White Bear Lake man dies inside beer cooler in Georgia
Todd Keeling, 48, of White Bear Lake, was found dead inside a beer cooler at the Atlanta Braves' stadium in Georgia June 26. Keeling was reportedly installing a draft pouring system at the stadium. His company, Draftwell, has also installed the technology to pour beer
quicker in the Twins stadium. He apparently became trapped inside a walk-in beer cooler. His body is being autopsied to determine an official cause of death. He was found by another worker shortly before a scheduled ball game. Keeling was a father of four.
Safety camp for youth
Third and fourth graders are invited to attend a safety camp hosted by the White Bear Lake Police Department 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at Lakewood Hills Park, 2110 Orchard Lane. Safety topics include fire, fi rst aid/CPR, personal, electrical, water, bike, babysitting and swimming. T-shirts and snacks
will be provided, as well as a hot dog lunch with White Bear Lake police and Ramsey County Sheriff's Offi ce deputies. The camp is limited to 60 youth. Cost is $15 for the entire day of fun and education. For a registration form, contact Carrie Varco at Cvarco@whitebearlake.org.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Grant • Harassment stemming from a dispute over ways to obtain a harassment restraining order was reported June 20 in the 10000 block of 118th Street N.
Mahtomedi • A vehicle reported stolen June 18 from the 610 block of Gosiwin Avenue turned out to have been moved to a secure location by a friend of the owner, who wasn't advised of the move. • A resident in the 3300 block of Century Avenue on June 18 reported receiving numerous prank phone calls from juveniles. When the complainant told the youths she would be reporting them to the police, she received only one more call. • A White Bear Lake man, 41, was arrested June 18 in the 340 block of Lincolntown Avenue for fifth-degree drug and paraphernalia possession, after the registered owner of the residence became concerned about the amount of time the subject had been holed up in the bathroom. • A suspicious man coming to borrow a ladder to access a neighboring home in the 180 block of Glenmar Avenue June 18 turned out to be the neighbor who had moved in three weeks earlier and never before seen by the complainant. • A resident in the 930 block of Woodland Drive on June 19 reported a lost wallet containing her driver's license and credit cards. The complainant has canceled all her cards. • The suspicious noises of a prowler breaking into a residence through a glass door in the 100 block of Dunbar Way at 2:43 a.m. June 20 turned out to be the sounds of the complainant's refrigerator running. • A resident in the 700 block of Mahtomedi Avenue on June 20 reported fraudulent charges to her banking account from unauthorized purchases made at Wal-Mart in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake. Washington County Sheriff's deputies advised the complainant to contact the police departments in those cities. • The Mahtomedi Public Works Department was reported at 1:42 p.m. June 21 for not picking up items dumped on the side of the road in the 360 block of Ideal Avenue N., after the complainant originally reported the dumped items at 11:29 a.m. June 20. When deputies contacted the pub-
lic works department, they were advised that a previous homeowner had been cleaning house and was possibly in violation of city ordinance. • A Mahtomedi man, 36, was arrested on a Washington County Sheriff's Offi ce felony warrant at 1:19 a.m. June 21 in the 150 block of Hickory Street. • A resident in the 650 block of Wildwood Road at 11:47 a.m. June 21 reported a male driving a creamy gold SUV stopping at the end of her driveway and trying to talk to her small children. Information on the suspicious vehicle and driver was sent to all deputies on duty that day.
• A resident in the 70 block of Grove Street reported obscene graffi ti spray-painted on his driveway June 21. Deputies advised the complainant to call if any more graffi ti appeared.
Willernie • A Florida man, 42, was cuffed, hauled off to the county jail and cited at 12:31 a.m. June 18 for disorderly conduct, after he started a fi ght at Frigaard's bar in the 300 block of Stillwater Road. He was drunk and using obscene language on other patrons.
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Drop-in center for couch-hopping youth opens in mall BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
My friend is homeless and I heard about this place, can I check it out? asked a young woman standing expectantly outside the Northstar Youth Outreach Center in Maplewood Mall on a June afternoon. Volunteer Ron Ofstead gladly showed her inside, pointing to the computer stations, snacks, hygiene items and clothes available at the drop-in center for homeless or couch-hopping youth and young adults. The former salon on the southwest end of the mall has been transformed into a safe place for youth. It’s the second location of the Northstar Youth Outreach Center operated by Harriet Tubman Center East, a social service agency and shelter in Maplewood. Volunteers from the White Bear Lake Unitarian Universalist Church social action committee helped start the first location at Tubman Center East in 2016. Several other area churches and the White Bear Lake Rotary Club joined the effort. They named it the NorthStar Youth Outreach Center in honor of Harriet Tubman, who led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad by following the North Star in the 1800s. However, the location was off the beaten path for youth on the go, Ofstead said. “We decided we needed to get closer to the kids,” said volunteer Daniel Wachtler. The group was looking for a second location but a spot at the Maplewood Mall was going to cost the nonprofit about $30,000 to $40,000 a year, Ofstead said. When mall staff learned about the nonprofit’s mission it offered a space to the Tubman Center for $1,200. “Mall staff say they see 30 to 40 youth a day they think are homeless,” Ofstead said. Homeless people are known to frequent the area around the mall. Nearby Ramsey County Library – Maplewood recently launched a noon summer meal and snack for youth in need ages 18 and under. A free lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and snack 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It is the second summer the library has served up to 30 youth a day through a grant, said library Manager Bill Michel. About 250 people have come by the youth drop-in center in the mall since its soft opening in March, according to TaMica Tody, Tubman project coordinator for youth services. She holds group events for youth in the center to learn about community resources or be inspired by an artist. Youth can be bused to Tubman Center East to use showers, do laundry and stay for the night if a bed is open.
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Volunteers mingle at Northstar Youth Outreach Center’s grand opening on June 16. Graffiti artist Reggie Leflore did the artwork at the center’s entrance. At right, Volunteers from the White Bear Lake Unitarian Universalist Church social action committee, from left, Dennis Hayden, Ron Ofstead, Nazara Matos and Kate Booth pose with director Tamara Stark, second from right, during the grand opening of the Northstar Youth Outreach Center in Maplewood Mall.
It is difficult to find open space in shelters in the Twin Cities, Ofstead said. A drop-in center focused on youth ages 13 to 24 helps bridge the gap, Tody added. Most of the youth who use the center are 18 or 19 years old. “The leading cause for youth homelessness in Minnesota is domestic violence,” said Anna Sahli, Tubman violence prevention educator. Many youth who are “couch-hopping” don’t consider themselves “homeless,” so a mall is a great place to meet youth so they can learn about resources. Tubman Center East offers tutoring, job searching and housing assistance.
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The Press mistakenly misspelled this Top Grads name in the June 27 issue of the White Bear Press. The Press apologizes for the error.
“We just meet youth where they are at when they come into this space,” Tody said. The center is accepting donations of food, hygiene items, clothes, bus passes and gas cards. Items can be dropped off at the center or at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., in Mahtomedi. Volunteers are also needed to staff the center so it can be open more hours. Volunteers with art or technology skills are wanted to teach the youth. For more information on volunteering or donating, call 612-825-3333 or visit tubman. org/northstar.
CENTER HOURS: Th The d drop-in i center t iin th the mall ll iis open 8 a.m. to noon and 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. It is located in space #2006 between Kohls and Sears, 3001 White Bear Ave., Maplewood. The drop-in center in the Harriet Tubman Center is open 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at 1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood. A 24-hour crisis line is available: 651-770-0777.
LEASE: Tally’s agreement with city under review FROM PAGE 1A
So the question remains: Should the gas service be continued? “We need to arrive at a lease payment considering gas sales,” the city manager maintained. Or alternatively, remove the tank. Richter raised another question, too: Can Tally's operate without the city-owned property? “Is the marina dependent on that 50 feet? We're trying to figure that out,” she said. The portable bathrooms also have to go. State code requires permanent restrooms for the business, Richter said. Councilman Bill Walsh called gas on the lake “a valuable thing” and wants the pump to stay. He also expressed frustration that a new lease agreement was taking so long. “They've gotten a really good deal for a long time,” he noted. Councilman Doug Biehn also wants the gas to stay and feels a conversation with the White Bear Lake Conservation District is warranted. Biehn also wondered if the city could add four slips if the gas tank is removed. Mayor Jo Emerson is a proponent of open space for the end piece. “I want the tank buried and the bath-
rooms gone for an open view of the lake,” she said. “And increase the lease (amount).” Jones figures Tally's makes about $25,000 net profit from fuel sales, plus gets 1500 square feet of patio space on the city's land. “Do we help any other businesses like this?” he asked. “And I want the two outhouses sitting there to go. It's an embarrassment.” Councilman Kevin Edberg expressed ambivalence about the gas service. “Someone else could offer gas or people can haul it in like they did in the old days.” “Our predecessors made grave errors 13 years ago,” Edberg continued. “They did an injustice granting access that had unintended consequences. I remember biking past Tally's when I was 14 and it wasn't much. Some things are hard to unwind. “I am pleased with the plumbing code requiring permanent restrooms,” he added. Edberg also suggested leaving the parcel a green space. “I'd be OK with no one using it,” he said. “We'll mow it. If not, I would like lease terms that are not permanently renewed. I am interested in a fiduciary rate of return for the city.” Richter concluded from the conversation that the council is in agreement at looking into the lease arrangement. Edberg recommended and council agreed that a resolution be adopted by end of year.
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GLENSHEEN: Book turned musical opening at History Theater in St. Paul FROM PAGE 1A
His first glimpse of the historic Congdon family mansion known as Glensheen was through the overgrown vines on the iron fence surrounding the estate. Built by wealthy mining tycoon Chester Congdon, the mansion was inhabited by his last living daughter, Elisabeth Congdon. When Kimball arrived, police reported that two women had been killed — one was the heiress, Elisabeth. She was 83 years old and partially paralyzed. The other was her night nurse. Kimball worked to put together the details of the story, and when he submitted it to his editors, he was asked to stay in Duluth to continue the coverage. He spent the majority of the summer in Duluth, following up as additional details of the case were released. On his second day, he searched for Ms. Congdon’s day nurse, who found the bodies when she arrived for her shift. She had waved off other members of the press, but Kimball found he had a personal connection with her family, and was invited inside, where the nurse told him everything. “She talked about Ms. Congdon herself,” Kimball said. “At that point, we just knew (she was the) daughter of a rich mining guy who built the house... So (the nurse) just told me stuff about Ms. Congdon. She loved music. She loved to play cards — even after the stroke. It personalized her and made her into a person instead of just a ‘dead old lady,’ which a lot of times is all we get when we’re covering a story.” Kimball picked up from police that one of the suspects was the adopted daughter of Ms. Congdon, Marjorie Caldwell. The case became stranger by the minute. Caldwell appeared to be a pathological liar, who had had problems within the family even from childhood. Cut off from the family money, she stood to gain a fortune upon the death of Ms. Congdon. Her husband Roger Caldwell was also under suspicion. It seemed likely that Roger had committed the crime under Marjorie’s direction, but the evidence was strangely scarce, and several elements didn’t add up. Roger was eventually found guilty and sent to prison. The next day, the prosecution announced that they were charging Marjorie with being an accessory to the crime. “Their reasoning, and I tend to agree with them, is that Roger couldn’t have done it on his own,” Kimball said. “He wouldn’t have known the layout unless someone had really briefed him on it.” Marjorie had the best defense lawyer money could buy — Ron Meshbesher, who died just this June. Her
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The lake-facing side of Glensheen, named for its idyllic location in a shady glen where the sheen of Lake Superior could be appreciated. This is the side of the house photographed by the Pioneer Press photographer from the lake the day after the murders.
case took an extraordinarily different course than Roger’s. Meshbesher and his legal team were able to cast doubt on eyewitness accounts and on some of the investigative work. For another thing, Marjorie was so personable that the jury had a hard time believing she could have done something so terrible. Kimball witnessed firsthand the way she played to the crowd. “She is one of these people who when you first meet her, she’s kind of bubbly, and people kind of gravitated to her,” he said. “The jury only saw her for a few hours a day, when she’s at her best. And she’d come in every morning and kind of wave to them and smile, and she would sit at the table knitting, like grandmotherly, during the testimony... The jury’s seeing all this stuff going on and they’re thinking, ‘She doesn’t seem like the kind of person to kill her mother.’” Marjorie was found not guilty. After serving fi ve years in prison, Roger Caldwell was released on a plea bargain in exchange for his confession to the murders. His confession was vague and gave rise to more questions, but he was allowed to return home to Pennsylvania. “If that was all that happened...
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The billiards room on the lower level was the murderer’s point of entry after he smashed part of a window to let himself in.
there wouldn’t have been a musical,” Kimball said. “But Marjorie keeps it alive.” Marjorie continued to get into trouble again and again, and served jail time for arson, but never murder. Kimball continued to tell the stories of Roger and Marjorie years after the Congdon murders. “It was a jump start to my career, and it’s been just amazing to be able to cover it,” Kimball said. When the historic mansion was opened to the public, Kimball and his wife (writer Julie Kramer) went on one of the first tours. “I’d never been in, because it had been a crime scene for all those years,” Kimball said. He noticed that the tour guides were reluctant to talk about the murders. Many people still had questions after their tours at the estate, and began contacting Kimball to get more details. He compiled the years of information he had into the self-published book “Secrets of the Congdon Mansion.” It was an instant hit. Kimball was later approached by the History Theatre, which wanted to create a play about the murders. The theater wanted Kimball and Peg Meier, another reporter who had covered the events, to provide background for the show. He didn’t
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The central staircase was the scene of the murder of Velma Pietila, the night nurse for elderly heiress Elisabeth Congdon.
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realize it would be a musical, but when he saw it, he was satisfied that the show treated the murders with respect. He agreed to be part of a panel to answer questions about what was real and what was embellished. “It’s really close (to what actually happened),” Kimball said. The time limitations of a stage production mean that some of the story’s fi ner points have been condensed, but for the most part, Kimball was impressed with the show. The stage adaptation was written by Jeffrey Hatcher, and the music was composed by Chan Poling, one of the members of the Twin Cities-based bands The Suburbs and The New Standards. “There’s one small scene where a reporter is going to the berry festival and stumbles on the thing, and he calls in to the rewrite desk,” Kimball said. “They just have a little bit of fun about that.” Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
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Grant supports foundation’s leadership class of 2019 Leadership Tomorrow, a program of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation, in partnership with the White Bear Rotary Club and the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce, has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the F.R. Bigelow Foundation. The grant will provide significant financial support towards the second year of the 10-month program, which begins in January 2019. The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation developed Leadership Tomorrow with the goal of creating the next generation of community leaders. The 10-month program offers people in the community an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and to increase their awareness of issues, challenges and services in the community. The AWL Group, a leadership development company, delivers the leadership track to equip local high potential people with the competence and confi dence to become
community leaders for the future. Local community leaders serve as resources for the program, which includes sessions on government, business and economic development, education, the arts, human services, health and the environment. The 22 participants in the pilot year, which began in January of this year, are diverse in age, and personal and professional experience. As part of the program, each will undertake a project before the end of the year to apply their learning to an issue or idea of their choosing. The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation will be seeking participants for the second class of Leadership Tomorrow this fall. For further information about the program and information on how to apply, visit greaterwblfoundation.org or contact Jackie Reis at jackier@greaterwblfoundation.org. Submitted
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Loon Chronicles III: Happy Fourth of July The Loons seem to have figured out that the War Zone is no longer the place to be seen and heard. Every time we pass through the area, we can sense the agitation and fragility of some of the smaller birds and creatures. This morning, a bit of a revolt appeared to be under way, as the smaller birds repeatedly went after the larger birds. We saw a tiny Titmouse relentlessly pursue a Great Blue Heron. In the end, the Heron was so annoyed, it flew to the other side of the lake. The Titmouse quietly returned to its perch on the abandoned Muskrat nest previously held by the Heron. We also spotted a very large turtle sprawled out and sunning itself on the old Loon nest. Too bad a big old Muskrat or Beaver was not around to send the turtle packing. Ordway Bay, on the other hand, was the picture of tranquility, where the Loons have been spending most of their time, as of late. The early morning light and calm waters made for phenomenal Loon watching. We were greeted with a huge wing flap, featured in the center frame, which we will choose to take as a Happy Fourth of July greeting. Fingers are crossed that all of the Loons on White Bear Lake have a safe and uneventful holiday week.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Seniors will have a way to get to the arts center and theater, the library and other downtown retail destinations when Newtrax adds a northern route later this month. Community Transportation Coordinator Scott Olson said the company is fi nalizing a north loop, as well as a schedule, over the next few weeks and expects to have the service running by late July. Preliminary plans are to offer transportation on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., just like the south loop launched last fall along the County Road E corridor. Founded by two nonprofi ts, Merrick, Inc. and PAI, Inc., Newtrax provides daily transportation from home to work and back for more than 600 adults with disabilities. The White Bear company added the senior service as a way to efficiently utilize its buses during down times. The senior service is partially supported through voluntary donations. The company is also seeking funding assistance from the communities it serves: Gem Lake, Mahtomedi, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake. At its June 26 meeting, the City Council agreed to give Newtrax $7,500 to offset program costs, estimated at $27,000 a year. Vadnais Heights agreed to match whatever the city was contributing. The city of Mahtomedi will decide on a fi gure when it sets its budget later this year in the range of $2,500 to $4,000. Olson told council members 15 to 18 seniors on average ride the south bus every Thursday. Newtrax intends to step up its marketing to boost that ridership number. “We believe the service is useful,” Olson maintained. “Some just want to hug the driver they're so happy to get a ride.” The White Bear Senior Center will be the transfer spot for the south and north bus, which will affect 17 senior facilities. Olson thinks that connection point will help drive interest to the center's senior programs; or at least its coffee pot. Debra Neutkens
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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
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
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch
CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
www.stjudeofthelake.org
651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org
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!
LAKEWOOD WORSHIP CENTER Sunday School and Fellowship at 9:00 am Family Worship Service at 10:30 am Lts. Michael & Erin Metzier, Pastors 2080 Woodlynn Ave. , Maplewood • 651-779-9177
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 July 8, 22 & 29th Bring a lawn chair or a blanket - Join us!
White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church
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A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community Rev. Shay MacKay
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UPCOMING EVENTS AUTHOR VISIT
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 6 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Lori Spangler will sign her travel memoir, “Miles of Memories: One Woman’s Journey to All 50 States”; and Jerry Hines will sign his new book “Filipino Stowaway.” Contact: 651-426-0918
BE A 4-H SCIENTIST: POWERFUL PLANTS
When: 2-3 p.m. Monday, July 9 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Participants ages 8-12 will dissect soil, learn about parts of plants and discover edible plants. Registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org
BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS
When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, July 9 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $6 burgers. Open to the public. Contact: 651-426-4944
3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR WATER
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 Where: West Park, 2350 11th St., White Bear Lake Details: 5K along Lake Ave. benefits the Palabek
Refugee Settlement in Uganda. Participants will enjoy cake, refreshments, music, and celebratory sparklers. See website to register or donate. Contact: lifecoreyoga. com/events
books, bugs and cookies are just a sample of the fun. All ages. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org
AUTHOR VISIT
When: 6-7 p.m., July 23 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd Street Details: Join us as we hear from Steve Wolgamot when he portrays “John Espy,” a founder of the Wildwood Park Association and the Mahtomedi Chautauqua to tell the story of the early days of what would become Mahtomedi. Free program. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 13 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: David Fabio will sign his new mystery “Cryptologist” and Bill Cosgrove will sign copies of his Irish stories “Sligo Town to South Saint Paul” and “May the Road Rise to Meet You.” Contact: 651-426-0918
FILLEBROWN HOUSE TOURS
When: 10 & 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, July 14 & 28 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Visit a 1879 lakeside cottage ... A true example of life during the resort era in White Bear Lake. Advance tickets recommended, $7 or free for WBLAHS members. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
WENDY’S WIGGLE JIGGLE AND JAM
When: 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 17 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Have tons of fun jumping, dancing and singing along to music with Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle and Jam. Frogs,
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TEDTALK TUESDAY
When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: View and discuss a TEDTalk video with others at this free monthly event. RSVP encouraged, Refreshments provided. Contact: info@tedx mahtomedi.com
Birchwood Music in the Park WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8
DETAILS: Amy & Adams perform
WHITE BEAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1978
When: Saturday, July 28 Where: Cabin 61, 4150 When: Dusk WednesHoffman Road , White day, July 25 Bear Lake Where: Kohler MeadDetails: Tickets online ows Park, 365 County Rd. now; $25/person until F Details: Face painting, July 21, $35 at the door. Contact: whitebear_ beanbag games, treats for bears_class of 1978.my sale and movie at 8 p.m. event.com; questions to Bring blanket or lawn wbbearsclassof1978@ chair. Contact: 651-204-6000 or gmail.com cityvadnaisheights.com
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WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA RELAY FOR LIFE
When: 6 p.m. Friday, July 27 to 6 a.m. Saturday, July 28 Where: White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus, 3551 McKnight Road Details: Typically more than 100 teams and 1,500 participate in a run/walk and stay overnight to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Contact: relay.acs events.org
Class Reunions WBL CLASS OF 1998 20 YEAR REUNION
When: 7-11 p.m. Friday, July 20 Where: Rudy’s Redeye
folk, love ballads, rock, bluegrass and original songs.
WHERE: Birch Beach, Birchwood
Grill, 4940 Hwy 61 N. Details: Tickets can be purchased online via Ticketbud for a discounted price, or cash at the door. Contact: facebook/ wbclassof98
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MINNESOTA WALDORF SCHOOL NORTH AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, July 14 Where: MN Waldorf School, 70 East County Rd. B, Maplewood Details: Celebratory exploration of music styles including folk, bluegrass and gospel. Headliners are Monroe Crossing, Ellis, Sawtooth Brothers, Th eOK Factor, Robert Robinson, The High 48s, Give Get Sistet, and Blue Groove. Craft beer garden, food trucks, vendors and kids activities. Adults $27; children 5-14 $17; 4 and under free.
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Contact: 651-487-6700 or mwsmusicfestival.org
CONCERT AT VADNAIS SQUARE
When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 Where: Vadnais Square, County Road E and City Center Dr. Details: Celebrate summer with a free outdoor concert and steet dance featuring “Bad Girlfriends.” Contact: 651-204-6000, cityvadnaisheights.com
Art ‘CONFESSION & DISCRETION’ EXHIBIT
When: Through July 12 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: International artists Margo Selski and Erica Spitzer Rasmussen blend their artwork together to create feminine yet bold and powerful themes. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
Ongoing MARKETFEST
When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 14 through July 26 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Free family festival includes more than 150 retail and food
vendors, live music, children’s activities, farmers market, classic car show. Contact: www.market fest.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 or www.whitebearlake.org
VADNAIS HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET
When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 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
MAHTOMEDI AREA FARMERS MARKET
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through through Sept. 23 Where: Veteran’s Memorial Park Details: Brings local growers, producers, artisans, musicians, nonprofits and cool people together in the heart of Mahtomedi. Contact: facebook.com/ Mahtomedi AreaFarmers Market
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When: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, July 12 & 26 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: 60-minute hike includes warm-up and fitness challenges along the way. Trail routes include a mix of turf, gravel, grass and paved. 13 and older. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks
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WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, July 10,
DETAILS: Free family event
17, 24 & 31 and August 7, 14 and 21
includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances until 8:30; movie at dusk.
WHERE: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater
CONTACT: summertuesdays.com
MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS
When: 6 p.m. Sundays beginning second Sunday 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 Aug. 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
DROP-IN DISCOVERY STATIONS
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June-Sept. Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Free drop-in program with nature discussions, touchable artifacts and interactions with animals. All ages. Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
BOOK HOUNDS BOOK CLUB
When: 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays in June Where: Above Good-
kids, 4758 Banning Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Book club for babies through age 10 includes visit with a local author each week, music, projects and snacks. Free; families participate together.
STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING: SUNSET PADDLE
When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12-Aug. 14 Where: Square Lake Park, 15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater Details: Guided class; equipment provided. Ages 14+, $30/person. Registration required. Contact: co.washington.mn.us
SUP-YOGA
When: 9-10:15 a.m. Saturdays, June 16-Aug. 11 Where: Square Lake Park, 15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater Details: Guided yoga instruction; equipment provided. Ages 14+, $30/ person. Registration required. Contact: co.washington.mn.us
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY SUMMER TUESDAYS
When: 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, July 10, 17, 24 & 31 and August 7, 14 and 21 Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music,
stage performances until 8:30; family movie at dusk. Contact: summer tuesdays.com
UNIVERSE IN THE PARK
When: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7 Where: William O’Brien State Park, Marine on St. Croix Details:Short talk on the night skies with the U of M Astronomy Department and viewing of the moon, planets and more through telescopes. Free with park entry. Contact: 651-433-0500 X 227 or dnr.state.mn.us
BLUEBIRD TRAILS
When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8 Where: William O’Brien State Park, Marine on St. Croix Details: Take a hike and peek inside bird houses to see is bluebirds, swallows, wrens or chickadees are nesting inside. Free with park entry. Contact: 651-433-0500 X 227 or dnr.state.mn.us
CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW
When: 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 11 & 25 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music (6 to 8 p.m.), free festivities. Contact: discover stillwater.com
GUIDED FITNESS HIKE
When: 7 a.m. registration Saturday, July 14 Where: Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, Windstorm Details: Family-friendly 5K run/walk supports health care scholarships and suicide prevention training for Fairview Lakes Medical Center staff and students at area schools. Contact: 651-982-7138 or signmeup.com/ lindstromloppet
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on St. Croix Details: Noted nature photographer Craig Blacklock introduces his new book in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Print exhibit and book signing 5-6:30 p.m. at Judd St. Exchange. Free, but reserve a seat. Contact: 651-433-1341
SUNSET PRAIRIE HIKE
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 Where: Belwin Creative Center, 795 Indian Trail S., Afton Details: Moderately challenging hike through one of the largest Oak Savanna restorations in the state. RSVP. Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org
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BELWIN CONSERVANCY OPEN THIRD SATURDAY
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 21 Where: Belwin Outdoor Science Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Participate in program, meet staff, explore trails, and see what is blooming in the summer prairie. Free and open to the public. One hour guided experiences 11 a.m.-1 p.m. are $10. Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org
ST. CROIX VINTAGE BASEBALL EXHIBITION
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21 Where: Old Athletic Field, 6th Ave. & BurlingOLD FASHIONED ton, Stillwater ICE-CREAM SOCIAL Details: The WashingWhen: Thursday, July ton County Historical 19 Society’s vintage baseball Where: Stillwater Historical Courthouse, 101 W. club, The St. Croix’s, wear 1860s uniforms and play Pine St. by 1860s rules. Details: Lumberjack Contact: www.wchsmn. Days kickoff includes RAMSEY COUNTY FAIR org children’s activities, petWhen: July 11-15 ting zoo, food, $.50 rootWhere: 2020 White beer floats, penny candy, Bear Ave., Maplewood ANOKA COUNTY FAIR Details: Parade, senior beverages and more will When: July 24-29 be available for purchase. lunch, rose show, classic Where: 3200 Saint Contact: 651-275-7075 or Francis Blvd., Anoka car show, talent show, co.washington.mn.us pinewood derby, K9 Details: Motocross, demos, fireworks Friday bull riding, tractor pulls, night. demolition derby, live COMEDY CAFE Contact: 651-770-2626 or AT THE BARN music, rides and games. www.ramseycountyfair. Contact: 763-427-4070 or When: 7 p.m. Friday, com July 20, Saturday, July 21 anokacountyfair.com and Sunday, July 22 Where: Bruentrup Her- STILLWATER WINE MEETS itage Farm, 2170 County ART FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET Rd. D. East, Maplewood When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Details: Nationally Saturday, July 14 & SunSaturday, July 21 and recognized comedian day, July 15 Sunday, July 22 from Hugo, Bob StromWhere: Saint Croix Where: Washington Vineyards, 6428 Manning berg, performs at 8 p.m., County Fairgrounds, following drinks and apps 12300 40th St. N., Lake Ave., Stillwater served at 7 p.m. AdmisDetails: Interact with Elmo sion $35-$45. All ages. local artists while samDetails: Free outdoor Contact: maplewood pling local wine, beer and flea and crafter’s market. food. Live music, vendors historicalsociety.org Contact: 715-557-1785 and free tours. or rsgdevelopment.com/ Contact: 651-430-3310 or FETE DES LACS fleamarket scvwines.com When: July 20-22 Where: Centerville TURTLEMAN TRIATHLON Details: Week-long KIDS-MAKE-SCULPTURE When: 8 a.m. Saturday, community festival WORKSHOPS July 28 includes music, parade, Where: Turtle Lake When: 1 to 4 pm Saturinflatables, softball and Park, 4979 Hodgson Rd., day, July 14 kickball tournament, and Shoreview Where: Franconia fireworks. Details: First triathlon Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Contact: 651-429-3232 in Minnesota. Olympic Croix Trail, Franconia and Sprint Distance Details: Students ages options. Post race awards, 4-18 create sculptures LUMBERJACK DAYS beer and bbq. with assistance of FrancoWhen: July 20-22 Contact: trifitnesswbl. nia staff and artists. Where: Lowell Park, com Contact: 651-257-6668 101 Water St., Stillwater or kidsmakesculpture@ Details: Past events franconia.org have included live concerts, fireworks, parade, medallion hunt, kiddie ST. CROIX & NAMEKAGON RIVERS — carnival, tethered hot todays events online air balloon rides, venTHE ENDURING GIFT or post your own at: dors, chef’s competition, When: 7 p.m. Monday, www.presspubs.com/calendar fishing tournament, July 16 4779 Bloom Ave. Where: Marine Village boat rides, Lumberjack White Bear Lake, MN 651-407-1200 Hall, 121 Judd St., Marine competitions and fun on
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LOOKING BACK Week of July 1-7, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1918 June 27th was a big day at Bald Eagle Lake. The babies to the number of 41 were measured at the home of Mrs. D. W. C. Ruff, chairman of the Bald Eagle unit of the Womans Division, National Defense. Many of the children came very near the perfect mark. The perfect child, Eugene M. Delonais, 4 years and 4 months old, had close competition in his class and in the other classes. 1943 Conservation Commissioner Chet Wilson held another meeting on the lake level question Tuesday evening. The meeting was in the Armory and was attended by quite a good number of both men and women. The meeting lacked interest inasmuch as the entire time was devoted to technical questions put to Chief Engineer Olson, who directed his voice away from the audince [sic] and few heard little of his answers. 1968 The White Bear Lake “city fathers” didn’t seem overly anxious at last Tuesday night’s council meeting to acquire (annex) 40 acres of Washington County land located east of Birchwood. The request for annexation to the city came from the few residents of the area, al-
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Bud Korfhage, center, aboard train engine at White Bear, ca. 1960.
though it was reported that Kenneth Bacchus Builders were interested in acquiring the land for future development. 1993 Longtime White Bear Lake Recreation Department Director, Milbert C. (Bud) Korfhage died on June 28 at the age of 65. Korfhage, who retired last Aug. 31 after being recreation department director since 1955, was considered a pioneer and
innovator in the field of community recreation. Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Saturday, July 14 Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Visit our quaint 1879 lakeside cottage ... A true example of life during the resort era in White Bear Lake. The Fillebrown family occupied the house for most of its years as a
residence and donated the house with its contents to the WBL Area Historical Society in 1978. Tour times: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM. Tours last approx. 1 hour Tickets: $7 WBLAHS members FREE Reservations Recommended: whitebearhistory.org or call 651-4075327 Tours also on July 28, August 11 & August 25
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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1. White Bear Lake grad Rachel Drake, daughter of Craig and Gloria Drake, finished first in a 20K race in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Her time was 1:55:03. — Submitted
restoration through fundraising efforts of the White Bear Lake Lions Foundation. — Don Peltier
2. Parishioners from St. Mary of the Lake church assisted shoppers during Bonus Saturday at the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf last month. Pictured, from left: Mary Potz, Molly Bonin, Mary Stoetzel, Mike Stoetzel, Tami Mehlhorn, Theresa Zerwas, Gene Zerwas and Rick Johnston (back). — Submitted
5. Concentration and a little assistance from Mahtomedi Area Preschool Associate Shirley Audorff helped Morgan Janssen cut octopus tentacles for a paper bag art project. A participant in the June 28 Underwater World preschool enrichment class, Morgan also painted a rainbow fish, played on the playground, ran through the sprinkler and more. — Cathy Wyland
3. Lucy Fagerlund uses a celery stick to paint fins on her rainbow fish during Underwater World, a June 28 Mahtomedi preschool summer enrichment class. Children worked on all sorts of school readiness skills by participating in large and small group activities and using art projects to improve their small motor skills. — Cathy Wyland
6. Sen. Chuck Wiger successfully loaded a railroad tie at a celebration of the Short Line Railway project in Hugo June 19. Representatives from JL Schwieters, Minnesota Commercial Railroad, Loadmaster and the city of Hugo attended, as did Rep. Peter Fischer. The project should be completed by October. — Shari Wilson
4. A tow truck was needed last week to lift the 8-foot long, 17,000-pound concrete block that anchored the city’s tallest flag pole at Clark Avenue and Hwy. 61. The 1940 soldier’s memorial monument is undergoing
7. Wearing their Lake Links T-shirts at Stonehenge in England are Bryan and Angie Gatzlaff of Mahtomedi. — Submitted
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Local goalie, Hobey Baker finalist eyes ‘do or die year’ after 5 pro seasons BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Eric Hartzell stood at the pinnacle of college hockey in 2013, with a pro career beckoning, too. The White Bear Lake native was a Hobey Baker Award finalist that year as the star goalie of a team playing in the NCAA championship game. Soon after his Quinnipiac University Bobcats lost the title game to Yale, Hartzell signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The professional ranks, however, have been a bit of a struggle for the last five years, after a promising start. This summer, Hartzell, 29, is home in Shoreview, coaching young goalies, playing golf and tennis, and looking for what will be his seventh pro team to give hockey and his slim NHL hopes one more try. “This will be a do or die year, to prove what I can do, or — we’ll see what happens,” he said. “I have been there before, and I know I can be there again. I won’t be looking that far ahead. Just stopping a lot of pucks.” Last winter, Hartzell left a team in Slovakia because it “didn’t work out,” spent a month looking for a team, and signed in December as backup goalie for the Quad City Mallards, which was sputtering to a 26-42 record in its fi nal season before folding after 23 years. He had a seven-game losing streak early on, and gave up 4.5 goals per game for the year. “I would say it’s probably been rock bottom as my career goes,” Hartzell admitted in an article in the Moline (IL) Dispatch Argus on April 6. He was more upbeat when contacted by his hometown paper last month. “I went into a goofy situation between the team and the coach, something I have not experienced before. I tell people it was not as bad as it looks. It wasn’t the best, but I stuck with it, worked extremely hard and did awesome at the end.” You won’t find Hartzell among the long list of White Bear Lake hockey luminaries because he left mid-season his 11th-grade year to play in juniors hockey. “I was Pioneer Press Player of the Week once,” Hartzell said, “but I didn’t play much after that, so I packed my bags.” Hartzell joined the Dallas Stars midget-level team, along with his cousin Dane Walters, who left Como Park High School. Both moved on to the Sioux Falls Hurricanes after that. Walters wound up at Western Michigan and led them in scoring. “In Dallas, the boys had ex-pros as coaches and played 70 games, all over North America,” said Kevin
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Hartzell, Eric’s father. “That really helped Eric. The goalie coach was really good for him.” Kevin Hartzell, who scored 54 goals with the Gophers and had a brief pro career, was coach of the Hurricanes. The elder Hartzell installed Eric as the starter just after Christmas that fi rst season. Eric was an instant star. “He pitched a two-period shutout his first game and did not allow a goal in over 200 minutes,” Kevin Hartzell said. “That’s still the franchise record. He also set the record for shutouts which has been broken but he was only there half a season.” Two solid seasons in Sioux Falls led him to Quinnipiac University. In four seasons at the Connecticut college, Hartzell posted a 58-27-17 record, a 1.96 goals-against average and .924 save percentage in 106 games. As a senior, Hartzell had a 1.57 goals-against average and 30-7-5 record, leading the Bobcats to the No. 1 ranking and the program’s first Frozen Four appearance, where they beat St. Cloud State in the semifi nals and lost to Yale 4-0 in the fi nals. Honors piled up. He was named Player of the Year by USA Hockey and by United States College Hockey. He was one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award along with St. Cloud State’s Drew LeBlanc (who got that award) and Boston College’s Johnny Gaudreau. The Ken Dryden Award as the ECAC’s Goalie of the
Year was also his. Hartzell had a grand time at Quinnipiac. “The campus is beautiful, state of the art, with small mountains around it, a state park, a river going through the campus, and small class sizes,” said Hartzell, who got a degree in Marketing with a minor in Psychology. “We had a great team my last year, with 11 or 12 seniors. We were very close, very motivated, and we were able to do something special.” The Penguins liked his 6-foot-4 frame, athletic ability and grace under pressure, and signed him as a free agent.
With the Penguins, Hartzell suited up once, as a backup in an exhibition game, when the regular backup was home on maternity leave. Pittsburgh farmed him out to Wilkes Barre-Scranton (PA) of the American Hockey League, where he had an encouraging rookie pro season, sharing the AHL award for best goalie. His fi rst two seasons, rotating between Wilkes-Barre-Scranton and Wheeling (WV) in the East Coast Hockey League, he posted a 39-29 record and goals-against-average under 3.00. Still, the Penguins, who had two other good goalie prospects, did not renew his contract. Since then, he’s been a hockey journeyman, signing a new free agent deal each year. He played in Germany in 2015-16. Back in the States with Fort Wayne (Indiana) of the ECHL in 2016-17, he had a 7-7 mark and 3.46 GAA in 19 games and was cut loose. He finished that season in Slovakia and started the next with the same team, before heading home last November. About his two stints in Europe, he reflected: “It’s overseas, but it’s still (playing) hockey, and young guys have the same traits. Most of them speak English. After three or four months in Germany, my German picked up. Slovakian was darn near impossible to learn, though. The fans over there, it’s more like soccer, they are cheering every second. The atmosphere at games in Europe was one of my coolest experiences. I was in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia. There were some great landscapes there. It’s something I will cherish the rest of my life.” Thanks to a “pretty awesome” first contract with the Penguins, Hartzell was able to save and invest money and live comfortably while drawing modest minor-league checks. He says he has not given much thought to a post-hockey career yet. Hockey has been, through the ups and downs, “a unique ride, to say the least. A great experience, lots of positives.”
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Volunteers from the Midwest Ski Otters Waterski Team pose on the shore of Little Goose Lake with participants, ranging in age from 9-years-old to adult, during the adaptive waterskiing clinic Saturday, June 23.
Adaptive day on the lake Midwest Ski Otters Waterski Team hosted an adaptive waterskiing day Saturday, June 23, which provided skiing lessons for people new to the sport who have disabilities. Ski Otters member Caroline Grubs, 16, grew up snow skiing and helped put on a similar snow skiing event with Courage Kenny Research Institute. Grubs wanted to bring adaptive skiing to the water. She contacted the Courage Kenny Research Institute to make it happen. “Everybody had fun skiing next to each other and helping in the water,” Grubs said. “To meet new people was super fun.” Adaptive skiers ranged from someone who had autism to someone who was paralyzed from the waist down. One person ended up joining the ski club. “It was super fun to see the smiles of the people there,” Grubs said. Conrad Engstrom
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Blaine’s TPC lands PGA tour event: the 3M Open Locals excited about national spotlight, economic impact
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The best golfers in the world, coming into your town for a tournament — every year. That’s the exciting news for the northeast suburbs that the Professional Golf Association (PGA) confirmed in a press conference June 18. A regular tour event will be held at TPC in Blaine, starting in 2019, with a commitment of seven years. The event will be called the 3M Open. “Minnesota has showcased how good golf is here,” Hollis Cavner told the Associated Press. “It’s time to go to the next level.” Cavner is executive director of Pro Links Sports, which will manage the 3M Open. He also manages the 3M Championship, a thriving seniors tour event which TPC has hosted since 2001. Minnesota has also gotten good marks for hosting the 2009 PGA Championship and the 2016 Ryder Cup, both of them at Hazeltine in Chaska, helping bolster the case for a PGA Tour event. “We are very excited about it. The buzz around the club has been great,” said Alan Cull, TPC general manager. The club would not comment further, Cull added, until the dates of the 2019 tournament are announced. Attending the press conference with high anticipation were members of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce. “We are thrilled that an official PGA Tour event is coming to the
TPC-Twin Cities,” said Lori Higgins, president. “It will be a wonderful way to showcase Blaine and Anoka County on a national stage. Also exciting is the anticipated economic development impact, in the $50 to $70 million range, a huge benefit to our community.” The business community will be ready, she added. “Of course, thanks to the many years of the 3M championship, the USA Cup (soccer), and other large events, north metro businesses will defi nitely be ready and able to provide top-notch services to all the visitors.” Blaine City Manager Clark Arneson was asked about the city’s role in this development. “The City was in a support role. Hollis and 3M did the work,” Arneson stated. “The City work begins now with logistics and security. The economic impact of an event like this is $50-$70 million. The event will draw three times the Champions tour number of visitors/attendees to Blaine.” Cavner told Eyewitness News that he started pitching Minnesota to the PGA eight years ago. When the PGA approached his group two years ago, it became a question of “when, not if.” Cavner said he expects the 3M Open will attract most of the top players, while predicting that it will be one of the biggest events on the tour within a couple years. Also at the press conference was Paul Keel, 3M's senior vice president of Business Development and Marketing-Sales, who pledged 3M’s continued commitment. Asked
about tickets, Keel noted that while tickets were free to the 3M Championship, there will be a charge for the 3M open, with prices around the average PGA Tour cost. Minnesota has lacked a regular PGA Tour stop since 1969. The St. Paul Open ran from 1930 to 1956, and was revived as the Minnesota Golf Classic from 1966 to 1969. Those were all played at Keller Golf Course in St. Paul, except the last two, which were at Hazeltine, and at Braemar in Edina. “The Twin Cities deserves this,” said Tom Lehman, Minnesota native and 1996 U.S. Open champion who, along with Hall of Famer Arnold Palmer, designed the TPC course. Interviewed by the Star-Tribune, Lehman added, “It’s a great golf market and a great sports market, period. It’s had a Ryder Cup and
Final Fours and the Super Bowl. I can understand why 3M would want this, why everybody would want this.” The fi nal 3M Championship at TPC will be held Aug. 3-5. Next year, this seniors event will move to Sioux Falls, S.D., to make way for the 3M Open. Two dates on the PGA summer schedule opened up when existing tournaments were moved to the fall portion of the schedule for next year. Those were the Houston Open, which has been in early June, and the Greenbrier Classic, over July 4. Most likely, the 3M Open will take one of those slots. The PGA Tour will announce the dates of the first 3M Open along with the rest of its 2019 tour schedule on July 20.
MARK THE DATE! Lorna Lutz 90th Birthday Open House 1–3 pm Sunday July 8th lower level St. Paul Lutheran Church 609 S. 5th St. Stillwater. Cake and Ice cream served with coffee and lemonade.
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William Smith College sophomore Kate Cox of White Bear Lake received the Christine Jurczak ’00 Sailing Coach’s Award at the school's annual athletic banquet. Cox skippered in the B Division of the ICSA Women’s Championship. In the semifi nals, she helped the Herons to a third place fi nish in B Division to qualify for the fi nals. In the championship, William Smith fi nished 10th in B Division and third overall. Last fall, Cox represented William Smith as skipper in B Division of the ACC Women’s Championship. The college is located in Geneva, New York.
Junior golfer qualifies for national championship
Brady Arnett of White Bear Yacht Club carded a three under par 69 at Pioneer Creek Golf Course in Maple Plain to qualify for the U.S. Junior Amateur national championship. Arnett was one of three players to qualify out of the 84 total who competed. The championship was played July 16-21 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.
Muddy obstacle course returns
Tough Mudder is returning to Wild Wings Game Farm in Hugo July 14-15. About 10,000 participants are expected to compete in the 10 to 12 mile obstacle course. This is the third year Tough Mudder has been in Hugo. The game farm is located at 14814 Irish Ave. N.
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Gay rodeo planned in Hugo
The Minnesota North Star Gay Rodeo Association is holding its every-other-year event July 2829 at Dead Broke Arena in Hugo. Events include chute dogging, bull riding and roping. Performers in drag will also race a steer across a fi nish line in the Wild Drag Race. The gay rodeo association is a non-profit located in Minneapolis.
Bear boys hockey captains named
White Bear Lake boys hockey captains for next season were recently announced by coach Tim Sager. They are seniors Jake Klein and Blake Meister, and juniors Billy Rose and Brady O’Brien. Rose, who had 17 goals and seven assists, and Meister, who had 12 goals and 14 assists, will be top scorers back from a 22-4-2, section runner-up team. Klein and O’Brien are defensemen.
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CITY OF DELLWOOD FILINGS OF AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a City Election in the City of Dellwood, Washington County, MN, will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the following offices to be filled: Mayor — two-year term Two Council Members — four-year terms Special Council Seat to expire January 2021 First day for filing Affidavit of Candidacy: July 31, 2018. Last day for filing Affidavits of Candidacy: August 14, 2018. Filing will be accepted at the City Office during office hours, Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie. Joanne Frane, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 4, 2018.
CITY OF DELLWOOD WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA 2018 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2018.404 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud by representatives of the City of Dellwood, Minnesota, at City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, PO Box 775, Willernie, MN 55090, at 11:00 AM CDST, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Bids are for furnishing all work and materials for the construction, complete in place, of the 2018 Street Improvements Project, consisting of the major work items in the following approximate quantities: 23,240 SQ YD BITUMINOUS MILLING 5,900 CU YD COMMON EXCAVATION 12,650 TON AGGREGATE BASE CLASS 5 150 LIN FT REMOVE AND REPLACE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER 5,440 TONS BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 8,000 SQ YD SEED AND BLANKET Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications as prepared by Bolton and Menk, Inc., which are on file for inspection in the office of the City Clerk. Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.QuestCDN.com. Digital plan documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 by inputting Quest Project No. 5845581 on the website’s Project search page. Please contact QuestCDN at (952) 233- 1632 or info@QuestCDN.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Contractors desiring drawings, specifications and related documents for the purpose of submitting a bid may also secure a digital CD set from the office of the City Engineer for a fee of $25.00 for each set. The fee will not be refunded. Mail orders for Plans and Specifications, and orders for printed paper Plans and Specifications will not be taken by the City. Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase Bidding Documents as specified above. No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk prior to the time noted above for the closing of the bids, and accompanied by a certified check, cash, or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract with the City to perform the work described in the proposal. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. The deposits for the three lowest bidders will be retained by the City until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, in the best interest of the City. For Bids exceeding $50,000, the Bidder shall submit to the City a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3 on the Responsible Contractor Verification Form included with the Bid Proposal. Dated: June 27, 2018 Joanne Frane, City Clerk City of Dellwood Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 4, 2018.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING ECHO LAKE AREA IMPROVEMENTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing and meet in the City Council Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 to consider the making of the following improvements in the 2019 Public Improvement Program. The scope of the improvements will be discussed and decided at the public hearing. ECHO LAKE AREA IMPROVEMENTS This project includes street rehabilitation, storm sewer, watermain and sanitary sewer improvements along the following streets: • Ashley Lane • Dunbar Way • Prestwick Place • Barrington Place • Hillswick Place • Prestwick Terrace • Berwick Lane • Hillswick Terrace • Windsor Lane • Berwick Place • Iverness Place • Dunbar Knoll • Kilbirnie Way
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ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT - $2,438,979. The estimated cost includes construction and overhead costs for the project. The overhead costs include funds for administration, legal, fiscal, engineering design, geotechnical exploration, preparation of plans and specifications, easement acquisition, field surveying, and inspection. The overhead costs are estimated at 28% of the construction cost. Given the scope of the project, a 10% contingency has been included. The estimated unit prices for construction costs are based on actual bid tabulations from recent local projects of similar scope. The project cost estimates reflect the estimated construction cost, which includes contractor costs for labor, equipment and materials. Estimated costs include all utility improvement costs associated with street reconstruction. The lots proposed to be specially assessed are Lot 1 Block 1, Lot 10 Block 4, Lot 1 Block 5 and Lot 5 Block 10 all in Echo Lake Addition, and Lot 28 Block 1, Lot 1 Block 2, Lot 14 Block 2 and Lot 10 Block 3 all in Echo Lake 4th Addition. These 8 lots are generally described as corner lots with direct access to streets within the project area but also have frontage along either Long Lake Road or Lincolntown Avenue. The properties proposed to be specially assessed are more particularly described in the project feasibility study by address and/or by using Washington County property tax parcel identification information. The project is proposed to be specially assessed against tax parcels abutting or with direct access to said improvements. The area, described above, will be subject to special assessment of the project costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The City’s Consulting Engineer will be present to describe the physical and financial impact of the proposed project as described in the project feasibility study and proposed plans and specifications. Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at said time and place of the public hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. The City’s assessment policy is on file with the City Clerk. The City’s assessment policy is immediately available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Mary Solie at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. The City’s project feasibility study will be on file with the City Clerk on or before the date of the hearing and said feasibility study will be available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Mary Solie at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. The feasibility study includes the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended, a reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. Any updates on estimated assessment amounts will be available at the hearing together with the assessment methodology. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for all affected parcels will be available at the hearing. Mary Solie, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on June 27 and July 4, 2018.
CITY OF PINE SPRINGS NOTICE OF FILING Offices to be filled at the City Election on November 6th, 2018: Mayor – two-year term Two Council members – four-year terms First day for filing Affidavit of Candidacy is July 31, 2018. Last day for filing Affidavits of Candidacy is August 14th, 2018. Filing will be accepted at the Willernie City Hall, Monday through Thursday during office hours. Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN. Victoria R. Keating, Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 4, 2018.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Rezoning, Planned Unit Development, Site Plan, and Preliminary Plat applications, submitted by Tyr Development, LLC., for the purpose of constructing a 156-unit apartment complex. The legal description of the property involved is as follows: That part of Lot D, EXCEPT the East 282.5 feet thereof, and those parts of Lots E, F, G and H, Block 1, Davidson’s 1st Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota, and that part of Lot 9, Davidson’s Fifth Subdivision, Stockdale Farms, according to the recorded plat thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying easterly, northeasterly, easterly, northerly, and easterly of a line described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said Lot 9; thence South 89 degrees 35 minutes 53 seconds West, assumed bearing, a distance of 450.98 feet along the south line of said Lot 9, the point of beginning of said line; thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 101.57 feet; thence North 74 degrees 55 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 137.30 feet; thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 117.22 feet; thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of 487.41 feet; thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 574.06 feet to the north line of said Lot D and said line there terminating. Torrens Property This parcel is located at 4107 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: June 27, 2018 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 4, 2018.
CITY OF WILLERNIE NOTICE OF FILING Offices to be filled at the City Election on November 6th, 2018: Mayor – two-year term Two Council members - four-year terms First day for filing Affidavit of Candidacy is July 31, 2018. Last day for filing Affidavits of Candidacy is August 14th, 2018. Filing will be accepted at the Willernie City Hall, Monday through Thursday during office hours, Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN. Victoria R. Keating, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 4, 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
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18-338 Estate of Patricia K. Andren, a/k/a Patricia Kathleen Andren, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated October 22, 1981 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar.The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Melissa Andren, whose address is 3330 Arcade Street South, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 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 April 18, 2018 Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: Melissa Andren 3330 Arcade Street South, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 27 and July 4, 2018.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATVIE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18-537 In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph LaMar Zollinger, Deceased. IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE is given that on Tuesday August 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Courtroom 1670, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55102 for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated June 18, 2015, and codicil dated N/A, and separate writing under Minn. Stat. § 524.2-513, dated N/A (“Will”) and for the appointment of Paul Kirton Zollinger, whose address is 2142 Arcade Street Maplewood, Minnesota 55109, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice. 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. BY THE COURT Dated: June 19, 2018 By: Holly Piotrowski, Deputy Court Administrator Adam W. Heaton, Esq. 1740 4th Street #101 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Attorney License No: 326835 Telephone: 651-967-7884 Fax: 651-967-0830 Email: aheaton@awh-law.com Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 27 and July 4, 2018.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council conducted the following business at its June 26 meeting: • Authorized purchase of a $533,000 fi re truck and $228,000 ambulance. The vehicles they are replacing are old, a '98 engine and '04 ambulance that has been on thousands of calls, noted Fire Chief Greg Peterson, and have served a useful life of 15 to 20 years. An ambulance should be replaced every five to seven years because of wear and tear and new technology, he said. For example, a new ambulance has a power load system to lift a patient and five-point restraint systems for the crew. The two purchases exceed the
amount budgeted by $11,000 but because the fi re engine build-out is not expected to be completed before spring of 2019, the additional funds will be included in the 2019 budget. A reserve 1993 engine will also be taken out of service. Two Ford pickup trucks, a Jeep and Tahoe will be sold. • Accepted bids and awarded contract to Sela Roofi ng in White Bear Lake for roof replacement at the water treatment plant. The cost is $141,800. • Authorized use of Lions Park, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 1, for a bean bag toss tournament hosted by Admiral D's.
Owner Brian McGoldrick informed council the request to rent part of the park is a contingency for a K102/Budweiser event on the restaurant patio. “We were approached by Budweiser to do this,” he said. “I don't think it's anything we can't handle. But as a hedge, we'd like to have the park up to the canoe rack.” Park rental is $100, same as Podvin Park. No alcohol is permitted outside of the licensed premises. There will also be no interference with pedestrian and bicycle traffic on South Lake Avenue Trail. • Agreed to sign a letter of support for funding a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity project.
Habitat has purchased a home on McKnight Road in need of renovations and applied for Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funds to help with the cost. The agency looks for strong community support of projects that apply for funding so Habitat requested the city sign a letter of support. Another Habitat project is underway at 3695 St. Regis Drive. Habitat collaborated with the city to purchase the tax-forfeited property and is currently coordinating volunteer crews to construct a four-bedroom rambler for a family with five children. Debra Neutkens
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Retired barber still in judge’s circle BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Being a horse judge takes competence, confi dence and stamina, not to mention impeccable organizational skills and a deep passion for promoting good horsemanship. For veteran horse judge Allan Spidahl, the passion came first — the other qualities quickly followed. Over the past 40 years, the Hugo resident has judged more than 800 horse shows in 22 states and Canada. He’s earned accolades from several clubs and organizations, including a 2017 Judge Emeritus Award from the American Paint Horse Association in March. He’s bred and raised some of the top horses in Minnesota, including 19 state or reserved state champions. His 18 national point-earners have won over 3,000 national points, and include a four-time world champion and one mare who’s on the leading dam list for the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). For eight years in a row, Spidahl raised the horse that was either high point or reserved high point open and amateur horse in Minnesota. It started when he was 10, a country kid growing up north of Mahtomedi. “I started showing dairy cattle at Washington County 4-H, and won many blue ribbons and trips to the State Fair,” Spidahl said. “I was the youngest person on the dairy cattle judging team at the Washington County Fair. Five of us made the team. We went to different farms and judged their herds.” Soon, Spidahl started showing his quarter horses at open horse shows and breed shows. Forty years ago, he switched to paint horses. When his saddle club found itself without an approved judge for its Friday night “fun shows,” they asked him to judge. It was a good fit for Spidahl, who obtained his Western Saddle Club Association (WSCA) card to judge open shows, then breed cards to judge breed shows. He now has five cards, each requiring a different certifi cation process. Spidahl said most shows have several different classes, and five or six age groups for each event, “so the kids don’t have to show against the adults and the young kids don’t show against the intermediate kids — it’s more fair.” Around here, the show season starts in May, but out-of-state shows take place year-round. Spidahl may fi nd himself flying in to judge a show and then fl ying home the next day. Travel costs are reimbursed, but Spidahl said judges obviously don’t do it for the money. “You do it because you like it, you like judging horses and people,” he said. The WSCA handbook makes it clear that “judging is a privilege, not a right — bestowed only to individuals whose equine expertise and personal character merit the honor.” It requires not only a lot of experience with horses, but also good bookkeeping skills: judges must keep the entries in a class straight, keep them organized in order of preference, and be able to articulate the results instantly as soon as the last round is completed. A judge’s placings are regarded by exhibitors as a serious assessment of their horses and their riding. Judges also have to have tough skin, Spidahl commented. “You have to be able to take criticism and realize it’s nothing personal,” especially when parents are upset about the placing of their child. That tough skin helps, no doubt, when Spidahl acts as a referee. This is his 40th year reffi ng boys’ and girls’ varsity games for the Minnesota State High School League, as well as men’s leagues and weekend tournaments. He’s reffed over 4,600
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Allan Spidahl at the Minnesota State Fair 14 years ago. Spidahl started showing dairy cattle through Washington County 4-H and won many blue ribbons and trips to the State Fair.
games. “Most people wouldn’t believe it, but I’ve got them all written down,” he noted. Locals may remember Spidahl from Benny’s Barbershop in downtown White Bear Lake or Dale’s Barbershop on Third Street. He retired in February after 55 years as a barber. Truly a hometown boy, Spidahl attended high school in Mahtomedi, where he lettered in three sports, played on two conference championship football teams and was on the basketball team that won conference, district and region, and was state consolation champ with a record of 26-1. He also boxed in golden gloves, and served with the Minnesota National Guard’s 47th Military Police unit for six years. Spidahl said he especially enjoys helping the 4-H kids work on their horsemanship. “The next class is coming in the ring already, so you have to make
it quick, but I like to give them a few pointers to help them in the next show. “It really gives them confi dence,” he said. “They start out not knowing anything, real shy. You get after them to ‘get your head up, get your shoulders back,’ and they start getting a lot more confi dence and come out of their shell and they’re ready to take on the world.”
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“BOUNDARIES” (R) [DRUG MATERIAL, LANGUAGE, SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES, AND NUDE SKETCHES.] — After a protective, frustrated, dogcollecting, 35-year-old divorcee (Vera Farmiga ), who is raising her expelled, artistic, socially-inept 14-year-old son (Lewis MacDougall) in Seattle, agrees to accompany her estranged, free-spirited, pot-dealing 85-year-old father (Christopher Plummer) on a road trip to California when he is kicked out of another nursing home in this touching, funny, quirky, well-acted,104-minute film, her guard and boundaries fall by the wayside when she realizes that her dad is selling marijuana not only to friends (Christopher Lloyd, Peter Fonda and Kristen Schaal) along the way but to her exhusband (Bobby Cannavale).
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“WHITNEY” (R) [LANGUAGE AND DRUG CONTENT.] — An insightful, sobering, informative, 2-hour, Kevin Macdonald documentary that chronicles the tumultuous life and career of phenomenal, legendary, ghetto-raised singer Whitney Houston, who grew up in Newark, attended the Mount Saint Dominic Catholic Girls School, and died in 2012 at age 48, through concert clips, film footage, and photographs and interview snippets with friends (such as Aunt Bae, Rev. Deforest Saories, Keith Kelly, Laurie Bodami and Robyn Crawford), relatives (such as mom Cissy Houston, daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, ex-husband Bobby Brown, brother Gary Garland-Houston, and sister-in-law Pat Houston), manager Steve Gittelman, musical director Ricky Minor, pianist Bette Sussman, bodyguards Alan Jacobs and Ray Watson, writer Cinque Henderson, songwriter Kenneth Edmonds, hairstylist Ellin Lavar, film agent Nicole David, actor Kevin Costner, personal assistant Mary Jones, keyboard artist Debra Martin Chase, publicist Lynne Volkman, and record producers Clive Davis, L. A. Reid and Joey Arbagey. WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding p films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewal Scha dewal who has been a Twin Cities film critic Schadewald, sinc nce ce 1986. 198 1998 To see more of her film reviews, log on since to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com ww ww to
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Walleyes galore at remote Ontario fi shing resort BY GENE JOHNSON PUBLISHER EMERITUS
If you want a beautiful 18-mile lake setting, complete with a spectacular waterfall, then Fletcher Lake, Ontario, is your destination. To get there, all you have to do is get on a bush plane from Kenora and fly 50 miles straight north to this exceptional trophy fishing and hunting area. Fletcher Lake Lodge was established in the 1960s when the provincial government of Ontario encouraged tourism and resort development. It's owned by Jeanne MacLean, a Missouri native who bought the resort in 1981. In 1983, a dry lightning forest fi re decimated the buildings; only one cabin survived. Now at age 57, MacLean looks back with pride at all her regular clientele, mostly from Minnesota and Missouri, who have enjoyed the personal service. She has raised three boys there, one of whom, Kevin, 29, continues with her and hopes one day to take over the resort. He serves as a guide and keeps everything operating. In 2002, MacLean pulled together fi ve resorts to create a pilot project called the “Trophy Waters” program with help from the provincial government. The whole idea was to conserve fi sh. The “Trophy Waters” program is all catch and release. Anglers are encouraged to photograph their fish with inch measurement. To qualify as a trophy, walleyes have to be 27 or more inches in length, bass have to be a minimum of 18 inches and northerns a minimum
of 38 inches. They are then entered into a contest sponsored by the five resorts. First prize in each category gets a complimentary stay at the respective lodge where the fish was caught. The MacLeans suggest to their customers an individual goal of 50 walleyes a day, and most times anglers reach it. There are three portage lakes, two for muskie and one as a trophy lake. Most bass and walleye are caught on jigs with minnows. The slow-moving water provides great food for the schools of fish over the rocks and sandbar humps. They prefer to have only 20 to 25 guests at the lodge at any given time. Besides Jeanne and Kevin, there are two hired staffers. You can cook your own meals, but they offer an American plan with excellent home cooked food. Shore lunches are available, but most shore lunches happen back at the resort using outdoor grills and deep fryers. The scenic views of the lake and its bays are wonderful. There are bluffs up to 300 feet high. When the season is over in mid-September, the family retreats to Warroad, Minnesota, for the winter months. Jeanne was exposed to Canadian wilderness fishing when her father, Fuzz LePage, decided to find out what it’s like to be a bush pilot after retiring from the Missouri Highway Patrol. Jeanne was with him when they flew over the Fletcher Lake area and decided to land to ask if they needed his services. The owners said no, adding they wanted to sell the place. Dad
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On the lodge porch, overlooking the boat docks, from left, are Jeanne MacLean, owner, her son Kevin, and one of their employees, Lorraine McDonald, whose home is Old Fort Bay in northern Quebec.
encouraged his 20-year-old daughter to purchase the resort. Jeanne tells the story of when the fi re went through and she was devastated. Her dad grabbed her by the shoulders and put her up against the wall and said, “We’re going to get through it no matter what.” Well, it’s proof today after 37 years that she did it. It’s a wonderful resort with special services to make customers want to
come back. Jeanne says 90 percent of her customers return. I took my two sons and grandson there in June and I can attest to the personalized service, wonderful fi shing and beautiful setting. But I must admit I got my encouragement from my neighbor, Pat Oven, who has fished there for several years and bragged about it. He was right.
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Leaving the resort after three days of fishing. From left, Gene Johnson, son Cameron, grandson Kellen, and son Carter. It’s a 30-minute flight from Kenora, Ontario, to Fletcher Lake, about 50 miles straight north.
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Shore lunch of walleye by the rapids on Fletcher Lake, Ontario. From left, Carter Johnson, Jeanne MacLean and her son Kevin, who maintains the property and guides guests to the best fishing spots.
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