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Eagle eyed perspective over the lake A bald eagle soars on a thermal convection current over White Bear Lake, on the lookout for fish and other prey. The wildlife symbol of the United States was once endangered and threatened with extinction in the contiguous (lower 48 states) of the country. According to the Minnesota DNR website, the eventual recovery of the bald eagle has become a conservation success story. The raptor nearly disappeared from the state because of combination of factors, including being poisoned, trapped, shot and killed for bounty along with the poisonous environment created by the proliferation of pesticides like DDT followed World War II. Starting in the early 1960’s, the efforts of many people and agencies have helped bring back the bald eagles. Currently the bald eagle is listed as a species of special concern in Minnesota, but its dramatic increase over the past few years has led to the Federal de-listing of the Bald Eagle in 2007.
2022 is a big election year for Minnesota. Incumbent governor Tim Walz seeks reelection among a slew of new opponents, and each of Minnesota’s House and Legislature seats are up for election. But before any of these candidates make it to the November ballot, Minnesota voters will select their favored candidates in the primaries Aug. 9 or from now until Aug. 8 if they choose to vote by mail. Dr. Andrew Bramsen, a professor of political science at Bethel University, provides some insight on the Minnesota primaries to help voters understand what they
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Proposed permit aims to crack down on Water Gremlin BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is cracking down on the Water Gremlin facility in White Bear Township with a substantial amendment to its air quality permit. “With this air permit, we are holding Water Gremlin accountable,” said Craig McDonnell, assistant commissioner with the MPCA. “We have set new, more stringent limits on pollution emissions and we have established new requirements for how the company operates and reports its monitoring data to us.”
Dozens of White Bear Lake area citizens and local, county and state government officials turned out to hear about the proposed air quality permit at a public forum on July 24 at Century College. Several new limits and operating requirements have been added to this permit: • A five-year expiration instead of the current non-expiring status, which allows the agency to reevaluate the total facility on a regular basis. • More emission units are included, with specific emission and process limitations. As part of this permitting process, the MPCA evaluated more pollutants than are included in the
existing permit. As a result, the agency established a greater number of emission limits and new operating requirements to limit pollution. • The MPCA established emission limits and operating requirements based on site-specific analysis of air impacts — air modeling and air toxics assessment — and taking into account current ambient monitoring data. In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the MPCA developed human health benchmarks for the solvent that has replaced TCE in compliance with the TCE ban mandate to ensure the replacement solvent will not cause adverse impacts. • Water Gremlin must adhere to more
stringent requirements to demonstrate compliance with the permit. Primary requirements include record-keeping, calculations, stack testing and reporting, as well as backup (secondary) methods to verify the reliability of the primary methods. •New requirements call for continued ambient monitoring of t-DCE around the facility. This monitoring will help ensure the effectiveness of the multiple permit conditions and the protection of human health. Monitoring results must be reported regularly. Sheri Smith, a board member of the SEE WATER GREMLIN, PAGE 9A
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White Bear Lake native Charlene Brodie is pleased to announce the opening of Brodie Law Office, LLC in her hometown. Brodie Law Office is an individual practice, sharing space with Attorney Richard W. Copeland and Fleming Law Firm, PLLC, located at 4665 White Bear Parkway. Charlene holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas. New clients are being accepted. For more information contact 651-429-3323 for a free consultation or visit brodielawoffice.com.
Enchanted Boutique invites customers to new space
Enchanted Boutique, a metaphysical store formerly located in White Bear Lake for more than 7 years, is inviting the community to see their new space in Maplewood. The new store, located at 1860 Beam Avenue, includes two classrooms, 4 provider rooms for readings, and an expanded sales floor with crystals, books and metaphysical products. There is also an area specifically for Minnesota businesses and artists, including Moxie Malas jewelry. Classrooms can be rented for private events. For more information including store hours, visit enchantedboutiquemn.com or call 651-600-3769.
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s college students we are told internships will give us real life experiences to prepare us for our future careers. As I reflect on my first internship, I can’t help but face the paralyzing anxiety that comes with the thought of my future. As someone who has always had a fairly good head on my shoulders, who kept straight A’s all throughout high school and has continued to keep good grades throughout college, I often challenge myself. Why do I care so much? What is this going to get me other than a diploma that now qualifies me for 35% of America’s jobs? I know that diploma does not guarantee happiness in my future career. It does not guarantee that I will ever find my dream job and it sure as heck does not guarantee that I know what I’m doing with my life. In all honesty, I am scared Press of the known burnout that most journalists experience. intern I am scared I will not be good enough, that I will not Ella Roberts be successful and that I will not make enough money to provide for a family. There is no test or training that can make me any more qualified than the person next to me. These are just some of the things I am constantly wrestling with as a college student. Because I have been living in my parent’s home for two months, where I resided throughout high school, I have also come to realize I am growing up. It’s a strange feeling– growing up and reflecting on the many friendships and relationships that have come and gone. In the past three years, my life has changed drastically. Sometimes I cannot begin to process it. Often, I become overwhelmed with the conflicting feeling of being stuck between two different worlds. The one I once lived in and the one I currently live in. I’m not sure if this pull back and forth is a side effect from being a part of the COVID-19 graduating class or if it’s the loss of a childhood best friend who lived in my neighborhood, or the boy who passed away in a car accident on the back roads I take to get to work everyday. Never in a million years did I think I would have so much vengeance towards my hometown and at the same time, feel this tug to come back and live it all over again. Amidst all the confusion, a huge lesson I have learned is that God isn’t continuously telling us what to do as we search for ourselves. He gently reminds us who we are. He continues to rewrite our lives in beautiful and unexpected ways, knowing the next version of us will usually be better than the previous one. As I enter my junior year at Bethel, I am filled with gratitude to know that I have a second home where I can truly discover myself, continue on my faith journey, surround myself with good company, make mistakes without facing judgment and best of all provide me the opportunity of this internship. Thank you, Press Publications. Ella Roberts served as an intern with Press Publications this summer.
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It’s No Mystery – Students are Our Future
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When two years of a global pandemic upended our schools, we needed to act to get them back on track. With a historic $9.25 billion budget surplus, we had a remarkable opportunity to help our students in recovering from disruption and succeeding in the future. Unfortunately, the Republican majority - led by Education Committee Chair Senator Chamberlain - blocked our efforts to do just that, ignoring what parents, teachers, and school leaders told us they need. I heard our students, families, and teachers, many of whom testified at the Senate. We heard the call for more resources to provide adequate mental health
support, tackle the special education cross-subsidy, help on reading proficiency, and recruitment and retention of high-quality teachers. Instead of addressing these needs, Senate Republicans - led by their Education Committee Chair Senator Chamberlain - passed legislation to defund public education, shifting $178 million from public to private schools. These cuts with a surplus are unacceptable. In fact, the first bills they passed on education were far-right bills targeting our LGBTQ youth and politicizing the classroom and their education bill only included $30 million for a single literacy program. Literacy is essential, but it’s clear our students need mental health support. Minnesota ranks near the bottom in the nation in the ratio of school counselors to students, while students’ mental health is declining in every corner of the state. We could also tackle the long unmet gap in the special education cross-subsidy. This too was ignored. The proposals House and Senate DFLers pushed contained funding for not just literacy, but over $1 billion of the surplus to get our kids back on track and address the cross subsidy. Every attempt to get this done was blocked by Senator Chamberlain and his colleagues. In the final weeks of the session, an agreement was reached between the Senate, House, and Gov-
ernor Walz. It included funding for education - as well as for public safety, health care, and tax cuts. I was optimistic we would help our students, families, and teachers. However, Senator Chamberlain and his Republican colleagues didn’t keep their word on exchanging offers, failed to show up to their own meetings, and showed no serious intent. They simply refused to find common ground. While I appreciated Senator Chamberlain’s perspective on how we should fund public education - these would have been fruitful conversations to have during the final weeks of the session. But that’s a conversation he did not want to have. If Senator Chamberlain was serious about helping our students, he would join me in urging Governor Walz to call a special session to get our work done. Unfortunately, as he made clear during the session, he has no interest in doing so. Educating our children has been my highest priority for my entire legislative career, and there’s still time. I urge Senator Chamberlain and his colleagues to join me in calling on Governor Walz to call a special session and finish our work. Remember, students are our future.
Sen. Chuck Wiger represents District 43 in the Minnesota Senate. He can be reached at sen.chuck.wiger@senate.mn.
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In the "Movers and Shakers" column of the July 20 White Bear Press, Mr. Policinski of the Freedom Forum states: “The First Amendment favors no side in the issue of abortion’s legality, or any other issue of importance.” That may be true of abortion but, as our Supreme Court has chosen to reinterpret the 1st Amendment, not of all other "issues of importance.” Read Citizens United, the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision, in which it reinterpreted the First Amendment so as to hold unconstitutional the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (the McCain-Feingold Act), limiting corporations and unions from using their funds to produce campaign ads. In so doing, the Supreme Court overturned decades of prior decisions in which it interpreted the First Amendment to permit The People, through their elected representatives, to enact laws limiting corporations from contributing money to support or oppose elections candidates. The consequence of Citizens United has been the legalization of unlimited amounts of money contributed by corporations on campaign advertising in federal elections through Super PACs. In reinterpreting the First Amendment, the Court held that the identity of the speaker was irrelevant, applying it equalIy to individuals and corporations. In his dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens noted: “The Framers … had little trouble distinguishing corporations from human beings, and when they constitutionalized the right to free speech in the First Amendment, it was the free speech of individual Americans that they had in mind; ... there is not a scintilla of evidence to support the notion that anyone believed (the First Amendment) would preclude regulatory distinctions based on corporate form." Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called Citizens United the worst decision under Chief Justice Roberts, saying, “I think the notion that we have all the democracy that money can buy strays so far from what our democracy is supposed to be." Citizens United was just the first of the ongoing series of political decisions by our conservative activist Supreme Court.
The community of White Bear Lake has an incredible opportunity in the transfer of the Armory building to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. The 100-year-old building has always been a community gathering place and the vision that the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society has, to revitalize it as a history center, will continue that legacy. For more than 50 years the Historical Society has a been committed to sharing the history that makes this area so special. Through the preservation of the Fillebrown House, the rehabilitation of the White Bear Town Hall and the programs and events they offer to engage the community, the Historical Society has proven they are good stewards of our history. With support from the community, they can continue the leadership in our local history with an incredible space to showcase and create programming to serve students and community members and visitors. The economic impact of making this investment in our downtown area cannot be overstated. The recent exhibit during Manitou Days brought families and groups to our downtown and attracted people from as far away as Illinois and Kentucky. Those are real tourism dollars being spent in our community. With the rise and appeal of Heritage Tourism, a relatively new tourism sector, we are sure to become a wonderful destination for all heritage travelers. It will also serve our residents, as they will be able to learn more about our past and local history. I commend the city for thinking creatively and exploring appropriate new uses for the historic Armory building and working with the Historical Society to make this vision a reality.
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Things stay the same From the menu of the Eagle Street Grill in St. Paul: “If you hadn’t seen a criminal in a few months, you knew he’d be in one of two places: federal prison or Saint Paul.” – Alvin “Creepy” Karpis The more things change, the more they stay the same. Now outstanding citizens like Mr. Karpis don’t wear masks or carry Thompson machine guns under their coats. We can find them in session, stealing from our children’s future with their poorly thought out (or no thought at all) cash giveaways, policies, missteps, mistakes and moronic decisions.
Dave Brockel White Bear Township
Appreciate commonsense views What a great article by Gene Johnson in the About the Town column in the July 20 edition of the White Bear Press. He makes many great points that so many others, including most media outlets today, are afraid to address. Thank you, Gene, for your views that seem to be commonsense, but unfortunately are not these days.
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Firearms don't shoot by themselves It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why there is an increase in crime, resulting in more murders, rapes, mass murders and assaults. There are many laws in place now regarding firearm ownership and penalties for breaking these laws. We need to really enforce the laws we have now and not take away people's Second Amendment rights to own and use firearms. The police have been hindered to the point where they're almost afraid to do their job, for fear of some form of violence or retribution if they do perform their job — which is to serve the community, protect innocent people, and arrest criminals and violent people. It should not matter what color your skin is, what gender you are, or what age you are — what matters is if you're breaking the law, you deserve to have penalties and consequences. And yet when they try to arrest an offender, all their power and authority is taken away. The courts, district attorneys, defense attorneys and the administration do not support our law enforcement. As has been reported in newspapers and on the news, many district attorneys have been recruited and paid for by George Soros and are backed by people who believe that criminals should be able to murder and rape and then get out of jail with no bond, no bail and on their own recognizance, with no penalty or consequence. So why would they not repeat offend? Which is what many of these people do. And the people who are suffering are the law-abiding citizens, legal firearm owners and, especially, our law enforcement. So, when laying the blame at someone's doorstep, blame it where it belongs. In the court system. The lack of support by the district attorneys. The judges and the
courts that allow these people to go free with no consequences. Don't place it on guns. Firearms do not shoot by themselves. It is deranged, unbalanced or angry people who do the shooting.
Laurie Carlson White Bear Township
PAID LETTER Education committee didn’t get job done As a constituent of Sen. Chamberlain, I’m not convinced by his account of this past legislative session. Although he claims he advocated for no new mandates on schools, he spent much of the session working on bills that would have put new onerous and unnecessary work on teachers and other school staff through the so-called Parents’ Bill of Rights. As a parent of a child who is currently learning to read through the excellent instruction in White Bear public schools, I want teachers focused on the classroom, not on his political agenda. Although Sen. Chamberlain did include funding for special education in his final negotiations, it was only after numerous constituencies demanded it — not because he prioritized it through the monthslong session. In the end, despite agreement between House and Senate leadership and the governor, the education committee under Sen. Chamberlain’s leadership failed to get anything passed at all.
Peter Marincel White Bear Township
PAID LETTER Vote for the environment I am excited to soon be a first-time father. There are obvious financial worries about the cost of diapers, formula, inflation and day care. But I also worry about my family’s financial future. I recently read an article about the cost of inaction on climate change and what those financial impacts will be. It has been quantified that the cost of doing nothing is in the trillions: increased taxes and insurance rates to deal with the damage from storms, flood and fires, which we are seeing every day now, and increases in health care costs. It is predicted that climate change will cause a 10% reduction in our economic output, which hurts everyone. Prevention is always so much cheaper, so action is needed now. I live in Sen. Chamberlain’s district, who has been a senator for 10 years, and I have watched 10 years of him doing nothing about climate change problems. His 2022 voting record is a continuation of his inaction. He has consistently voted no for things such as a clean energy plan, electric vehicles and charging station infrastructure, a ban on PFAS forever chemicals in product manufacturing and against removing lead from fishing tackle and ammunition. I found all this information on Conservation Minnesota’s website, and I was only on page 2 of 6. On his website, nowhere does he mention the environment as one of his legislative priorities, so I think we all get the picture that Sen. Chamberlain is not interested in keeping Minnesota clean and beautiful, which is going to cost us all a lot more money in our future. My answer to his inactivity is to vote for Heather Gustafson, who states upfront that one of her priorities is environmental protection.
Joel Lissick White Bear Lake
WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES • A public hearing will be held on a proposed interim ordinance authorizing studies and imposing a moratorium on the sale of cannabis products and on the establishment or expansion of tobacco shops in city limits at the Aug. 23 White Bear Lake City Council meeting. City Manager Lindy Crawford said on July 1, it became legal to sell certain products containing THC in Minnesota. The city has determined there is a need to study current city regulations regarding retailers with a significant portion of their products and sales being of tobacco-related products. Also at the Aug. 23 meeting, the council will conduct a second reading of the proposed interim ordinance. • A public hearing will be held at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting to review the city’s Wellhead Protection Plan amendment and receive public comments. The first part of the WHP amendment was completed and approved by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in Oct. 2021. The second part of the WHP focuses on identifying potential sources of contamination from surface activities and land use practices. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. • The 25-mile-per-hour speed limit is extended until Dec. 31, 2023 on the following roadways – Linden Avenue from County Road E to Willow Avenue, Willow
Avenue from Linden Avenue to Orchard Lane and Orchard Lane from Willow Avenue to McKnight Road. This extension is for the Automated Vehicle (Bear Tracks) pilot project. • Finance Director Kerri Kindsvater presented the finance and license bureau report for the second quarter in 2022. “As we look at our licensing and permits today, we received $424,317.00 and it's the final big check that's going to be coming from the school district project,” Kindsvater said. “It's exciting to have that.” Kindsvater also noted that the DMV is open until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. • A ribbon cutting ceremony and media event will be held for Bear Tracks at 12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at the YMCA. The mayor and city manager will participate and everyone is welcome to attend. • A safety camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Podvin Park. Noelle Olson
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
Vadnais Heights
• A vehicle reported stolen from Securitas Security Services USA of St. Paul as it was parked in the 3500 block of Highway 61 was recovered in West St. Paul on July 1. • A St. Paul woman, 52, was cited July 1 at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E for misdemeanor theft after she under-rang $135.64 in merchandise at the self-checkout, left the store and was detained by loss prevention personnel. She was also trespassed before being released from the scene. A Minneapolis woman, 21, was cited for the same violation and method and treated accordingly. Her merchandise total was $159.79. • A St. Paul man, 35, was mailed a notice for fleeing officers on foot after he was pulled over at 11:02 p.m. July 2 on eastbound I-694 and Rice Street for equipment and traffic violations. Although deputies were able to approach the pickup truck and obtain the driver's identification, the driver fled down an embankment when deputies returned to their squad car. He
was last seen on foot at Country Drive and Ryan Drive. Despite an assist from a Roseville K-9 officer and Minnesota State Patrol helicopter, multiple agencies were unable to locate the suspect. The fugitive gave valid and real identification, and was positively identified. . • A Vadnais Heights man reported the front driver’s side window of his vehicle smashed at 6:18 a.m. July 5 while it was parked at Jimmy's in the 1100 block of County Road E. The center console was rummaged through and a rosary stolen. A Keep Our Police Safe (KOPS) alert was issued on the suspect vehicle seen on surveillance video and that had been reported stolen from St. Paul earlier that day. The KOPS alert was canceled when Minneapolis police discovered the vehicle on fire. • Lakeridge Liquors in the 100 block of Vadnais Blvd. on July 5 reported an adult female for shoplifting two bottles of liquor. • A woman, 25, of no permanent address, was arrested July 9 at a hotel in the 1100 block of County Road E on multiple warrants and for disorderly conduct after deputes were called in to assist with an unregistered guest who refused to leave
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS the property. • A Maplewood woman, 32, was arrested on multiple felony warrants July 9 at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E after loss prevention personnel detained her for switching tags, under-ringing items at the self-checkout and leaving the store without paying for the items. The name she gave did not match DVS records, but the Information-Based Identification System (IBIS) determined her identity and discovered the warrants. She was transported to Regions Hospital after claiming to have ingested narcotics.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood
• The barricades on Hall Avenue between Cedar Street and Jay Street were reported thrown into the ditch July 4. Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies retrieved the barriers. • An unidentified motorist was cited July 7 in the 200 block of Cedar Street for driving after revocation, following a traffic stop for a vehicle driving the wrong way through the one-way zone. The driver was also cited for failure to provide proof of insurance. • A juvenile male was cited July 7 for criminal damage to property after he and two other youths blew up a mailbox on Birchwood Avenue with a firecracker and left the scene. A witness
White Bear Township
• A Minneapolis woman, 35, was arrested for DWI July 2 in the 2500 block of Taylor Avenue and charged with third-degree test refusal after deputies came upon her asleep in a vehicle parked off the roadway. Following a computer check, the license plate of the vehicle she was napping in came back as stolen out of Minneapolis. • A Williamsport, Maryland, woman was arrested for DWI July 9 in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive after she was detained for striking another vehicle in a parking lot.
retrieved the license plate, and deputies made contact with one of the youths at the address of the vehicle's registered owner. • Identity theft was reported July 13 on Birchwood Court.
Grant
• A Dellwood Road resident called July 8 to report being a victim of a scam in which he sent money to an Instagram account to prevent a photo from being sent to his Instagram followers. • A resident in the 9000 block of Lansing Avenue N. on July 10 reported the door handle ripped off his vehicle.
Mahtomedi
• Approximately $20 was reported stolen July 4 from a Stillwater Road address. • Theft from a motor vehicle was reported July 5 in the area of Arcwood Road and Old Wildwood Road. • Deputies issued a citation for speeding
at 7:50 a.m. July 5 in the 300 block of Lincolntown Avenue. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen July 5 from a vehicle on Wildwood Road. • Deputies conducted a traffic stop for expired tabs July 6 in the 400 block of Mahtomedi Avenue. • A Warner Avenue resident on July 7 reported an adult male who was performing yard work for him for stealing cash. • A motorist was arrested on a warrant at 12:49 a.m. July 8 on Stillwater Road following a traffic stop for a broken taillight. A computer check showed the registered owner of the vehicle had a warrant out against him. • A license plate was reported stolen July 8 from a vehicle on Glenmar Avenue. The plate number has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
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19 year-old awaits charges in Willernie stabbing
Float plane flips on White Bear Lake
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Washington County Sheriff’s deputies were among several agencies responding to the stabbing incident in Willernie.
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A float plane that had left Anoka County Airport Saturday afternoon crashed on landing on White Bear Lake near Manitou Island. The sole occupant, the pilot who is a White Bear Lake resident, was able to exit the plane and reported no injuries. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident around 4:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s office said it appears the landing gear was down, causing the aircraft to flip as it landed on the water. The pilot passed sobriety tests. The Federal Aviation Administration was contacted but did not investigate. The plane was towed on Sunday by a private salvage company. The pilot told the Press the accident was “one of those expensive results of an active life.”
A Willernie man, 36, was inured following a stabbing incident that occurred in Willernie Monday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. As of press time, the man was in surgery. Just before 8:45 a.m. a Washington County deputy patrolling near the 300 block of Stillwater Road and Penway Avenue came across a man suffering from multiple stab wounds along the side of the road. The deputy rendered medical aid and requested additional responders. The victim was able to identify his attacker before being transported to the hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries. A bystander led deputies to a residence approximately 100 yards away where both the suspect and the victim, who are not related, reportedly reside. Deputies and assisting agencies, including the Minnesota State Patrol, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Oak Park Heights Police Department, North St. Paul Police Department, and the White Bear Lake Police Department, set up a perimeter and began searching for the suspect, identified as a 19 year-old male. The suspect was located in a swampy area approximately a half-mile away and was taken into custody just after 10 a.m. He was taken to Washington County Jail where he awaits charges. The case is being investigated as an isolated incident. The Press will report additional information as it becomes available. See presspubs.com for updates. Amy Johnson
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WHAT’S HAPPENING • WHAT’S HAPPENING • WHAT’S HAPPENING When: Aug. 3-7 Where: 12300 N. 40th St., Stillwater Details: Thousands of exhibits, live music and entertainment, motor sports, rides. Contact: washingtoncountyfair.org
AUTHOR VISIT
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 Where: Lake Country Bookseller, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Sara Nintzel and Dana Jacobs will be signing copies of the kids book, “Dasher”. Contact: 651-426-0918
“PIPPIN”
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, Saturday, Aug. 6, Thursday, Aug. 11, and Friday, Aug. 12; 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Where: North St. Paul High School, 2416 11th Ave. E. Details: Tartan Theatre's summer community production about a newly graduated prince determined to find meaning in life includes top theatre students from 6 local high schools. Tickets $7-$15. Contact: tartantheatre.mailchimpsites. com
TACO JOHNS'S RUN BABY RUN 5K & 10K When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Flat and fast course along the Lake Ave. Trail. Registration $25 early bird; $35 race day. Includes t-shirt and awards. Proceeds support STRIVE Scholarships at White Bear Lake Area High School. Contact: whitebearrotary.org
TOUR DE BAR
When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
Where: Sak's Sports Bar, 1460 County Rd. E, Vadnais Heights Details: Bike tour fundraiser stops at 20 establishments in the White Bear Lake area. Participants must be 21. Contact: tourdebar@hotmail.com
NOOKS AND CRANNIES TOUR
When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, Pine and Third Streets, Stillwater Details: Explore areas of the Historic Courthouse typically closed to the public, including the basement, dome, and 1870's jail. Held the first Saturday of the month, May-Oct. $10; registration required. Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington. mn.us/hc
BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park (hockey rink), Birchwood Details: Keyboardist and vocalist Scottie Miller performs. Contact:cityofbirchwood.com
CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW
When: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 & 24 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music, free family-friendly festivities. Contact: cruisinonthecroix.com
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS
When: 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Food truck, yard games, activities and live music. Helps support community education scholarships. Contact: 651-407-2018 or communityed.
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RECONNECT: 2022 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 21 & 28 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church 1851 Birch St. Details: Outdoor music-based worship concert includes the music of Simon and Garfunkel with Super Duos with Pat Balder on Aug. 14; the Magic of Disney music with Trish Sisson and Jay Soulen on Aug. 21; and country music through the decades with Hitchville on Aug. 28. Free and open to the community. Bring a blanket or chair. Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org
ONGOING EVENTS WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. Where: Clark St. between 2nd and 3rd Streets, 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 whitebearlake. org
MAHTOMEDI AREA FARMER'S MARKET When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 1 Where: Veteran's Memorial Park Details: Local growers, artisans, and community resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@ gmail.com
SUMMER TUESDAYS
When: 5-9 pm Tuesdays in July and Aug. Where: Lowell Park, Downtown
Stillwater Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances; family movie at dusk. Contact: summertuesdays.com
YOGA ON THE BEACH
When: 9 a.m., Wednesdays; 8 and 9 a.m. Fridays, through Sept. 10 Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: All are welcome to find peace and presence through Yogadevotion. $10 registration fee at class or online. Contact: 651-253-1148 or yogadevotion. com
BEACH YOGA
When: 7-8 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 26 Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: All are welcome. Donations welcome.
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 Bear-based team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: skiotter.com
BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, mid-June through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: baldeaglewaterskishows.com
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN Pursuant to the Wellhead Protection Rule (Minnesota Administrative Rule Part 4720.5350, Subpart 4), a public hearing has been scheduled for August 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm, White Bear Lake City Hall. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss issues and concerns relating to Part 2 of the Wellhead Protection Plan; Inventory of potential contaminants of concern within the drinking water supply management area (DWSMA), data that was considered in preparation of the plan, issues, problems and concerns within the DWSMA, goals, objectives and action strategies to address issues and concerns within the DWSMA, plan evaluation strategy, and contingency strategy in the event of water system disruption. A draft copy of the City of White Bear Lake’s Wellhead Protection Plan, Part II may be reviewed at City Hall. The public hearing will be held in the White Bear Lake City Hall Council Chambers at 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 at 7:00 PM on August 23, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The public is welcome to attend and provide input. Please find detailed information on the City’s website at www.whitebearlake.org/ or call the City Clerk at 651-762-4821 to learn how to attend the public hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to: Paul Kauppi pkauppi@whitebearlake.org. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 3, 2022.
US STORAGE CENTERS – WHITE BEAR
NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 8/17/2022 at 10:00 am. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Belinda Johnson; Dennis Christner; Allen Rasmussen; Mary Skottegaar; Thuy
Huyen Nguyen; Jerome Cunnigham. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 27 and August 3, 2022.
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NOTICE OF HEARING TO ESTABLISH A ONE YEAR MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTANCE OR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR NEW CANNABIS AND CANNABIDIOL SALES, TESTING, MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., to consider establishing a one year moratorium on acceptance or consideration of applications for new cannabis and cannabidiol sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution, and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. The purpose of the moratorium is to allow the Town time to study adoption of new ordinances or amendments to existing ordinances related to cannabis and cannabidiol sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution. Given under my hand this 1st day of August, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 3, 2022.
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Dream House: Venturing into the ‘Barbie Room’ BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR
For 10 years, Lynne Abbott’s Barbie collection was hidden from the world. “The Barbies have taken a few international journeys,” Abbott said. “When my husband John and I sold our home in Sydney, Australia 10 years ago, we packed up the Barbie collection and took them out of storage when we moved here to Shoreview.” Over 1,000 Barbie dolls and accessories are displayed in a room Abbott affectionally calls “the Barbie room.” “There are Barbies of all shapes and sizes,” Abbott said. “I also have 200 more Barbie dolls that are not on display in the Barbie room.” Abbott said she started collecting Barbies years ago for one of her daughters. “My middle daughter Kristi is one of the reasons I became interested in Barbies,” Abbott said. “When she was 2, Kristi discovered Barbies when her older sister was given a Barbie who played with it for about five minutes. Then Kristi played with it for about three hours and she was hooked.”
“There are Barbies of all shapes and sizes. I also have 200 more Barbie dolls that are not on display in the Barbie room.” —Lynne Abbott Kristi then would get Barbies for Christmas and birthdays. She had her Barbie collection by time she was 14 years old. One year the family went on vacation and Kristi put all of her Barbies in a backpack and left it in the hotel on the way to the airport. “She was devastated because she lost all of her ‘80s Barbies,” Abbott said. “Right after that I found out I had a form of cancer and I decided I would like to leave a legacy for each of my children. I asked Kristi if she wanted me to build her a Barbie collection and reinstate all of her ‘80s Barbies. And that opened up Pandora’s box.” After a year of radiation therapy, Abbott was cancer-free. She continued to find Barbie dolls for Kristi in Australia. “When I started doing this collection for Kristi, the availability of dolls in Australia was just not there,” Abbott said. “So, I started purchasing them when I came back to wAmerica.” John, a Mounds View High School graduate, had family in Minnesota so the couple traveled back and forth from Australia to the U.S. Before they retired, the couple owned a management training business. “We used to run leadership programs and finance programs and one of our big clients was Mattel in southeast Asia,” Abbott said. “I took a tour of the Mattel factory and was amazed how Barbies are made.”
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Come on Barbie let’s go party: Abbott’s Barbie collection has a wide range of dolls.
“Like the natural eyelashes where a woman sews the hair eyelashes in and then another person cuts them according to the length they want for that each particular doll,” she added. “My appreciation for them grew when I got to see what went on behind the scenes.” Some of the Barbie dolls and accessories in the Barbie room include — holiday, Disney, Marilyn Monroe, Skipper, Ken, “Gone with the Wind,” Barbie vehicles and a 1961 all cardboard Barbie house. There’s even a tree with hanging Barbie ornaments in the Barbie room. One of Abbott’s favorites in the collection is the ethnic Philippines Barbies. “They are extremely beautiful and unique,” she said.
Lynne Abbott in ‘the Barbie Room’ at her home in Shoreview.
“In the beginning, I wasn’t quite as properly focused on what to collect,” she said. “Occasionally I would see something that would grab my fancy.” For the last few years Abbott has focused on collecting vintage Barbie dolls. “It has been an education and I see the influence it had on Kristi where she’s gone with her career,” Abbott said. “She went on to get an arts degree and an MBA. Now she’s a fully-fledged artist. I think Barbie had something to do with that.” Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.
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PRIMARIES: What to know before you visit the polls Aug. 9, or vote by mail FROM PAGE 1
“Part of the legacy of trying to democratize our system more is (that) people said, ‘We’d really like to have average voters be part of this,’” said Bramsen. While primaries do provide more options for voters, Bramsen explains that it can occasionally attract more extreme candidates, which can hurt the party and provide them with a less viable candidate. “That has been an issue for both major parties at different points,” said Bramsen.In Minnesota, voters can choose any party’s primary to vote in, but they can only choose to vote in one of the primaries. Minnesota doesn’t have a complicated process of registering for a preferred party. Voters can wait until the day they go to the polls to select which primary they’ll vote for. Prior to the primaries, the major parties still make their own selection for their preferred candidate at the parties’ convention. “That’s when they decide who they’d like to endorse. So, Scott Jensen for the Republicans and Tim Walz for the Democrats go into the primary as the endorsed candidate,” said Bramsen. Just because a candidate is endorsed by a party, it doesn’t mean they’re the sole candidate for the party. It means the party has a preference for that particular candidate.
WHO’S ON MY BALLOT? U.S. Representative District 4 • May Lor Xiong (R) • Jerry Silver (R) • Gene Rechtzigel (R) • Amane Badhasso (DFL) • Fasil Moghul (DFL) • Betty McCollum (DFL) State Senator District 33 (Dellwood, Mahtomedi, Grant, Hugo) • Karin Housley (R) • Nancy McLean (DFL) • Brian Baber (DFL)
Voters still have the option to go against their party’s endorsed candidate and vote for someone else, but Bramsen said that in Minnesota there appears to be a tendency for voters to also select the endorsed candidate for each party. Candidates who aren’t endorsed are known as “fringe candidates,” and may not have much of a chance of appearing on the ballot in November. As for Minnesota’s smaller parties, the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis and the Legal Marijuana Now parties, they function similarly to the major parties, but voters can only select candidates from their selected party. This means they can’t switch over and vote for a DFL or Republican candidate in the primaries. They can, however, switch parties and vote for a candidate of a different party during the general election. There will be a few nonpartisan offices on the ballot like township, school board or city and county offices. These offices will be listed on the back side of the primary ballot and voters can select any candidate here. Depending on which congressional district a voter resides in, their ballot may not have the same number of candidates to choose from and will instead have just one unopposed candidate. It all depends on the variety of Democrat-
State Senator District 41 (Grant) • Tony Jurgens (R) • Tom Dippel (R) • Judy Seeberger (DFL) State Senator District 44 (Pine Springs) • Paul Babin (R) • Tou Xiong (DFL) • Leslie Lienemann (DFL) • Nancy Livingston (DFL) Governor & Lt. Governor • Scott Jensen and Matt Birk (R) • Joyce Lynne Lacey and Kent Ed-
How to prep for primaries: • Do your research Visit candidates’ websites to get to know who they are and what issues are important to them. These websites will provide a profile of the candidate and links to their social media.
ic or Republican voters in the district. Statewide offices like attorney general, governor and secretary of state will have a bit more competition. Bramsen suggests doing plenty of research before heading to the polls. Those who get to know what each candidate stands for and then make the effort to go out and vote is the best way
wards (R) • Bob "Again" Carney Jr. and Captain Jack Sparrow (R) • Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan (DFL) • Ole Savior and Julia M Parker (DFL) • Darrell Paulsen and Ed Engelmann (Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis) • Steve Patterson and Matt Huff (Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis) • Chris Wright and L.C. Lawrence Converse (Legal Marijuana Now) • James McCaskel and David Sandbeck (Legal Marijuana Now)
WATER GREMLIN: Holding company accountable FROM PAGE 1
Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG), said Water Gremlin has polluted the air, water and soil for over 24 years. “Today, we remain concerned over this matter about the exposure we've had to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals,” Smith said. “As we review the details of this new air permit we're looking for pretty simple things — protection for citizens, accountability and evidence of true culture change at Water Gremlin. Evidence that they will not continue their bad business practices that show complete disregard for human health, for our environment and for the welfare of the workers at the plant.” White Bear Lake area resident Denny Stevens asked, “How many more people have to get sick before some changes are made?” “I'm living with somebody that is sick, and it's tough,” Stevens added. “One human life is not worth what I'm hearing. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I feel. People are getting sick, and I just don't get it.” McDonnell responded and said people at the MPCA realize that residents are stressed over the actions of Water Gremlin. “They were exposed to TCE emissions that were higher than they should have been, and that has impacted your lives,” McDonnell said. “Minnesota statutes state that companies that are not in compliance do have the opportunity to come back into compliance. This is the case with Water Gremlin right now. So we're building a permit, (and) working closely with the Department of Health to find the health base limits there that are protective to human health and the environment. You’re speaking to real pain. If you want Water Gremlin out, this isn't going to address that. I just wanted to acknowledge that and thank you for that comment.” No one from the Water Gremlin spoke at the meeting, but there was a two-page letter on a table in the
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CONTRIBUTED
This map shows the area of concern for TCE exposure
back of the meeting room from Bradley Hartsell, company president. Regarding the air quality permit, a paragraph in the letter stated, “In the course of our permit review and discussions with the MPCA, we have requested a slightly higher allowance of usage in the short term for our coating process than what is proposed in the current draft of the permit to facilitate our firm commitment to move UV coating and less total emissions over the life of the permit. Our requested limit allows for emissions that are well below even the most conservative assumptions and unconventional risk evaluation done by the MDH and most importantly, far below the U.S. Environment Protection Agency's risk limit used at sites all around the country.” The public can review the draft air quality permit and provide comments until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, on the MPCA’s website at https://www.pca.state. mn.us/air/water-gremlin.
• See if your district has changed Minnesota has redrawn its congressional districts, so make sure to check if yours has changed. This will affect which representative you’ll vote for.
for voters to make their voices heard from now until election day. Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached by calling 651-407-1226 or emailing lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
Secretary of State • Erik van Mechelen (R) • Kim Crockett (R) • Steve Carlson (DFL) • Steve Simon (DFL) Attorney General • Sharon Anderson (R) • Doug Wardlow (R) • Jim Schultz (R) • Bill Dahn (DFL) • Keith Ellison (DFL)
Commissioner Frethem to host Rice Creek Commons Community open house SHOREVIEW – Last month, County Manager Ryan O’Connor sent a letter on behalf of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in response to the term sheet that the Arden Hills City Council and Alatus signed earlier this year for Rice Creek Commons. In the letter, the board reiterated that any plans for this once-in-a-generation development opportunity – an opportunity with significant regional impact – must be grounded in both city and county goals and in partnership with the local community. Goals include: • Prioritizing equitable development. • Addressing the housing crisis. • Building an energy-forward community. • Respecting taxpayer investments. • Increasing density to meet taxpayer goals. Last summer, Commissioner Nicole Frethem (District 1) invited the community to engage in dialogue about the Rice Creek Commons development, which yielded several suggestions. Frethem is inviting the community to an open house event intended to provide transparent information and share how Ramsey County believes different proposed development terms would help achieve the county’s goals. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Ramsey County Public Works Building, Marsden Room, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Dr. in Arden Hills. All community memers interested in the Rice Creek Commons development are invited to attend. The event will provide opportunities to learn from county staff and third-party organizations and to take a vehicle tour of the Rice Creek Commons site with county staff. All event participants will be able to share their feedback, priorities and questions. More information and tickets: https://bit.ly/RCCOpenHouse2022. Ramsey County
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Loon Chronicles VIII: Right on schedule Another two weeks of fascinating Loon watching. The Loon family has stuck to its early morning routine for the past several weeks. When we arrive, we can expect to find the chick with one or both parents on the south side of the bulrushes by Lake Avenue. The chick has honed its diving skills and can stay under and swim several yards before surfacing, sometimes confusing its parents. The parents’ fish deliveries continue at a frenetic pace. When the parents hand off larger fish, they stay next to the chick to make sure it positions the fish correctly in its bill before swallowing it whole. The chick is also starting to catch its
own fish, although tiny in size. Flying lessons are now underway. One morning, we watched papa Loon abruptly take off, which the chick tried desperately to imitate. The chick splashed and rowed its wings in the water, but was unable to coordinate its wings to go forward with any lift. At one point, mama Loon rose up in Penguin dance position to get the chick’s attention and coax it along. There will be many fitful starts like this, during the next few weeks, before the chick is airborne. A few days ago, we stumbled upon a very unusual gathering of drop-in Loons, off the eastern point of Manitou Island. Three were juveniles. The fourth appeared to be at least one year old, because white spots were emerging
on its plumage and its eyes were turning red. We have no idea where this group came from or how long they have been on the lake. When we first spotted the foursome, they were asleep and drifting toward shore. Once awake, they circled each other and splashed their bills in the water, while continuing to drift aimlessly. At some point, an adult Loon popped up and broke up the group, sending them to more open parts of the lake. The water skiers on the dock patiently waited until the group dispersed, with a little help from the watchful adult Loon. Another happy ending. Ellen Maas
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Above: As the sun sets, volunteers light some of the hundreds of luminaries lining the track at White Bear Lake Area High School – South Campus in honor and memory of friends and family. At left: As darkness falls, participants silently circle the track using only the flickering light provided by the luminaries.
At right: Cancer survivor Sue Gambucci shared her perspective on the positive progress of attitudes and treatments that has been made since her first diagnosis in 1980 while a junior at White Bear Mariner High School.
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Community connection and the opportunity to learn from one another are more important than ever as students come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mahtomedi’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a group of over 30 elected and volunteer student leaders who organize and host activities and awareness events for their peers throughout the school year. Towards the end of the school year, the SLC and a smaller committee of students including Annika Meyer (Class of 2024), Anna Wisniewski (Class of 2024), Joy Shadrack (Class of 2025), and Nkobwa Ngunu (Class of 2022) hosted a mental health week for Mahtomedi High School students.
stories after the event. The student speaker event was followed by debriefing sessions hosted by staff from Mahtomedi High School. The purpose of these sessions was to provide students with the opportunity, space, and support to process their thoughts on the student speaker event and the activities throughout the week. Students appreciated seeing their teachers and staff being willing to lead tough conversations and connect on personal topics like mental health. Mahtomedi High School Principal Justin Hahn shared this about the events, “It is great to see our students take action on our school strategic plan to build authentic relationships and be an inclusive and safe school. This year our staff worked to build their skills to debrief and process information like mental health with our students. Inviting student and staff participation in difficult topics supports strengthening relationships which is key to academic achievement and personal excellence.” The organizers already have ideas about how the event may grow and have hopes of it becoming even more impactful in future years. Specifically, they would like to spread more awareness about the mental health resources Mahtomedi has for its students yet many are not aware of, like the high school Wellness Center which provides a school psychologist and social workers. SLC would also like to expand the impact of the student speaker event,
Joy Shadrack (2025) discusses the mental health activities of the week and the themes of awareness, perseverance, and empathy with her peers.
having space for more students to attend and inviting alumni speakers. The students also hope to do more outreach and connections with Mahtomedi Middle School students. Events like Mahtomedi’s mental health awareness activities and student speakers are helping students persevere out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The final speaker of the student speaker event, El Tell (Class of 2022), reiterated the critical need for connection for students during this time. “Being able to understand and support others despite our differences is the most powerful thing we can do."
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The mental health week included daily activities and events that provided opportunities for students to learn about and share experiences on various mental health topics. Activities included candy with uplifting messages attached and handed out to every student, an informational video about Mahtomedi’s in-school mental health resources, and a school-wide trivia game with over 1,000 student participants. Perhaps the most impactful event of the week was the student speaker event. In an auditorium full of their peers, three Mahtomedi Class of 2022 students shared their personal experiences and advice about mental health. Speaker Dominic Rohrer shared that “it’s okay to talk about your mental health, whether you’re doing good or bad. It’s okay to get the support you need to get better.” Speaker Nkobwa Ngunu emphasized checking in on others whether it be friends, siblings, or others, and to routinely check in with oneself, encouraging her peers to, “give yourself some grace for whatever you are going through and ask for support.” One of the student leaders behind the event, Anna Wisniewski (Class of 2024), said “It was comforting for students to hear, understand, and relate to [the speakers’] mental health journeys. It also was particularly important for students to learn how to now access help and that it was ok to do so.” The three speakers received many congratulations and support for sharing their
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WBT loses playoff series, season ends Race day starts with low expectations
The White Bear Township baseball team lost twice in the Skyline League playoffs last week and finished the season with a 4-16 record. WBT lost to Stockman’s Irish of South St. Paul 15-1 there Thursday evening and 7-1 at home Friday evening in a best two of three series. “We were not the best team, but the guys were very committed,” said manager Bill Capocasa. “A lot of those guys who joined this year had not played for three or four years, since high school. And we’ve got some guys who have been with us a long time. It’s a pleasure for me to work with them.” Capocasa said on Friday the team hit the ball well, collecting eight hits off former Gophers hurler Ryan Kelly, but couldn’t get the runners home. The outfielders “were really some ballhawks,” making several nice catches against a hard-hitting Stockman’s lineup. Losing pitchers were Andrew Tri (battling a groin pull) and Christian Zellner. Leading hitters this year were first baseman Bill Sand, one of the
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longtime players with 17 seasons, who had a .313 average, and of the youngsters, catcher/designated hitter Brad Capocasa, with a .302 average. The team had a nice post-game party in the parking lot after Friday’s game. Capocasa said, “They expressed appreciation for the opportunity to play, and it sounds like everybody wants to come back.”
—The White Bear Township team started 22 years ago. Players on a Senior Babe Ruth League squad coached by Gus Anderson graduated in 1999, and he kept them together as a new town team in 2000. —There was another local town team at that time, the White Bear Lake Kodiaks, which folded a few years later. —White Bear Township’s last winning season was in 2013. Their only first-place season in the Skyline League was 2010. —White Bear Township had a nice run in 2020. In that pandemic-shortened season, a quickie playoff format was adopted with pool play. The team, playing well late in the summer, took advantage to come within one win of a state berth. —In 1925, White Bear Lake was the state champion, winning the tournament at Lexington Park in St. Paul. That was the last time any local team reached a state tournament.
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Bears softball coach resigns after banner season MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS WRITER
Kaity Wightman has resigned as White Bear Lake softball coach, on the heels of two outstanding seasons by the Bears. “I actually decided right before the season began that this would be my last year,” said Wightman, head coach since 2011. “My springs/summers have revolved around softball ever since I was 10, and I have gotten to the point in my life where
I felt like it was time to step away and see what other adventures I can get myself into,” says Wightman. The Bears were 22-5 in 2022, reaching their first state tournament in 20 years and placing fourth in Class 4A. They were 17-7 in 2021, ending a string of seven losing seasons. Her 2012 team was 16-9. The Bears are likely to be strong again in 2023 but it will be under a different coach. “I love White Bear and
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Michael Dean Olson, 62, better known as “Mike” or “MO” of White Bear Township, MN, died July 20, 2022, after a 4-year battle with Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia and Lymphoma. Mike was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. As a child, he was a curious tinkerer, pulling apart clocks, lawn mowers, and other appliances around the house to understand their construction. Later he turned to motorcycles, cars, and structures. His love for learning and problem solving led him to his career at Belair Excavating, where he proudly worked for 35 years doing construction, demolition, and environmental cleanup. On the weekends, Mike could be found in his garage making something, at a friend’s house fixing something, or at a family member’s house building something. He was a jack of all trades and loved helping someone with a project. Mike also loved to fish, hunt, trap shoot, and spend quality time up north with his friends and brothers. Recently, you could find him fussing over the smoker he built to make something delicious for the family. He is sorely missed and survived by his wife, Jean; children, Tabitha and Amanda (Nick); furry companion, Libby; mother, Joan; brothers, Rodney (Linda), Todd (Cris), Rick (Kelly) and Ronald (Connie); Aunt Jan; and mother-in-law, Patricia. He was preceded in death by his father, Willard “Bill”; father-in-law, John; uncle Ridgley “Big Ridge”; cousin Ridgely “Little Ridge”; and furry companions Penny, Dixie, Rueben, and Lovey. Special thanks to the fantastic care teams at MN Health Fairview - St. John’s (ER, P2, and Cancer Care), and at the BMT and Masonic Cancer Center U of M East Bank Clinic and Hospital. The doctors, nurses and care teams not only took excellent care of Mike, but the kindness, friendship and professionalism was above and beyond the call of duty! A celebration of life will be held on August 11, 2022 at Kellerman Event Center (2222 4th Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110) from 4:00 to 8:00pm. All who knew Mike are welcome to attend. If you are wondering how you can help, one of Mike’s last requests was to ask people to please consider donating blood and platelets. He wouldn’t have survived as long as he did without them.
Winterhalter, John, 80, of White Bear Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Margaret. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Constance “Connie”; children, Michelle (Stephen) Deyo and Paul; grandchildren, Samuel, Emily Margaret, and Kathryn; brothers, Thomas (Pia) and Daniel; sister, Susan (Mike) Gannaway; and all extended family and friends. John retired from 3M’s Commercial Office Supply Division after 31 years in 1996. He was an innovative leader whose vision brought 3M into the future of technology. He was a natural mentor. John loved to share his knowledge of genealogy, photography, and finance. Additionally, he was very interested in emergent technologies and automation, and loved to share his insight with others. He was an artist and craftsman. John loved to work with wood and sculpting. He loved to Golf with his longtime friend and brother-in-law, Duane Storelee. John enjoyed caring for plants, specifically orchids and his 35+ year old Cereus cactus. John enjoyed spending time with his three grandchildren, his two children and his loving wife. John served 6 years as a United States Marine Corp reservist. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, with visitation from 11 AM until the time of the service. Private family interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
Daniel G Schacht Daniel G Schacht passed away July 26, 2022. He was a quiet, hardworking, family man. Dan worked his way up from delivering newspapers at age 11 in Winona to a career civil engineer at Ramsey County Public Works for 36 years. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 11th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm, with an eulogy at 6:00 pm at Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park, Shelter #1, 4500 Rice Street , Vadnais Heights, MN.
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