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Garden watered with tap of smart phone app BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
A 2010 Mahtomedi High School alum is headed to China to compete in a maker competition. Kent Rueckert, who has been attending Century College, was one of only 10 grand-prize winners in the United States selected for the final competition of China-US Young Makers Competition, which will be held in Beijing this month. He will also be competing against 80 projects from Chinese finalists. The competition includes a 24-hour timeframe to improve the project and prove what it does, Rueckert said.
Google is paying his way to the competition. To enter, he created an online profile. The competition called for individuals and teams to submit projects in areas of sustainable development. For his entry, Rueckert invented a solar-powered rain barrel called “Gutters to Gardens.” The product works by collecting rainwater from gutters, which is then distributed evenly over a garden through a series of tubes. What makes Rueckert’s invention unique is its remote capability. With a smartphone app or a simple voice command to Amazon Alexa, the rain barrel can be activated from almost anywhere to release water. “If I can get international coverage,
and I have an internet connection on my phone, I can potentially water my garden from halfway across the world,” Rueckert said. While this innovative idea was his own, he credits Century College's Fab Lab for making it a reality. Rueckert is in the CVF (cybersecurity, virtualization and forensics) program at Century College. After taking a “How to Make Anything” workshop, Rueckert received computer-aided design software that allowed him to develop Gutters to Gardens. He was then able to use the SEE COMPETITION, PAGE 8A
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Rueckert works on his smartphone app adaptation to the solar-powered rain barrel on the roof of Roma Restaurant in Willernie.
Stroke: a silent killer at any age BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
When well-loved White Bear Lake booster Deb Stender succumbed to stroke at age 46 last February, the shock around the community was palpable. Here was a strong, healthy woman who one day was planning events like Marketfest and Township Day, and the next undergoing emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her brain. “No one can tell me why she suffered a stroke,” said Stender’s husband Jeff. “She didn’t have high blood pressure, she ate well and exercised. Deb Stender Doctors told me it can happen to anyone.” Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, next to heart disease and cancer. There are two types: ischemic and hemorrhagic. About 87 percent of strokes are ischemic, in which a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain. These strokes are treated with a clot-buster medication called tissue plasminogen activator or TPA, or in some cases a delicate neurological procedure. This is the type of stroke Stender suffered. The second category is hemorrhagic stroke, in which blood bleeds into the brain. Treatment is more limited and very specialized. The expertise required to deliver a full range of treatment options for both types of stroke is what distinguishes a Comprehensive Stroke Center from a Primary Stroke Center. The two closest comprehensive centers are Regions and United in St. Paul. St. Joseph’s Hospital, which received Stender, is a primary center.
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Night to Unite Above: Commander Tim Gulden, with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, hands out stickers during a Night to Unite visit at a gathering hosted by Nora Benshoof, at right, and her husband Geno, Tuesday, Aug. 7 in White Bear Township. The event also featured a barber shop quartet and barbecue prepared by Nora’s friend — back from her career as a professional wrestler — Jessie (O.D.B) Kresa. At right: 102-year-old Rose Bayuk was recognized as the oldest attendee at the Night to Unite gathering organized by Mary Halmarick at Podvin Park in White Bear Lake Tuesday, Aug. 7. Rose poses with the chocolate cupcakes she baked for the event. Find more photos online at presspubs.com.
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Research report: same Minnesota hospital, same surgery, big price differences As part of an ongoing effort to bring greater transparency to the hidden world of health care costs, a new Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) report fi nds large swings in prices between hospitals, and also large price differences within a single hospital. A patient undergoing one of four hospital procedures may pay between two to nearly seven times as much as another patient at the same hospital, according to the MDH report. As shown, this can mean a price difference from about $7,000 to nearly $70,000. This report, the second in a series, analyzes the prices paid from July 2014 to June 2015 for a set of four common procedures at Minnesota hospitals: spinal fusion surgery, major bowel surgery, appendectomy and removal of uterine fibroids. To make direct comparisons meaningful, the analysis looks only at commercially insured patients with minor or moderate clinical complexity. Prices for the most expensive procedures (spinal fusion surgery and major bowel surgery) varied by threefold or more within hospitals. For example, prices for a bowel procedure at the most expensive hospital ranged from about $14,500 to $68,800 (almost a fi vefold difference), and prices at the most expensive
hospital for spinal fusion ranged from about $27,600 to $80,800 (about a threefold difference). Even the hospitals with the lowest average price exhibited sizable variations in prices. “This degree of variation shows that the health care market lacks meaningful transparency and a consistent link between cost and prices,” said Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. “This undermines effective competition and rational pricing of health care services, and contributes to the cost pressure that families and businesses are experiencing. Shedding light on prices is a step in the right direction toward a better functioning market where individuals and employers can play a stronger role as informed consumers.” This round of research aims to describe different aspects of hospital price variation in Minnesota. The research was not designed to show what is causing the differences within and between hospitals. However, national studies provide some sense of what may be driving price differences. Likely factors include differences in labor markets, operating costs, hospital and patient characteristics, and practice styles. Preliminary results from the MDH study showed that a substantial amount of the statewide variation
in prices — about 36 percent — was related to differences within individual hospitals and was not explained by factors such as severity of illness, length of stay, patients’ age, and certain health benefit characteristics. National researchers suggest that this type of unexplained variation is likely driven by how much market or pricing power health insurers and hospitals have. “Employers and their employees have the potential to help drive health care system transformation,” said Carolyn Pare, president and CEO of the Minnesota Health Action Group, a coalition of public and private purchasers dedicated to improving health care outcomes and the overall value of health care services. “To successfully fi ll that role, we need transparency in health care quality and prices. This series of work, which employers helped initiate, is a strong step forward. Ultimately, though, effective transparency has to identify providers.” The new report, based on commercial payer data only, is the result of employers teaming up with the Minnesota Department of Health to identify new ways to use Minnesota’s All Payer Claims Database (MN APCD) to better understand health care trends across the state. Pricing data are reported to the MN APCD, which consists of data
stripped of private, personal identifi ers from more than 1.1 billion health care transactions coming from private and public payers covering more than 4.3 million people in Minnesota. The prices in the new report reflect the fees paid to hospitals for the inpatient treatment as well as the professional fees (physician services) received for delivering care. The first report in this series, from January 2018, analyzed a different set of four inpatient procedures and focused just on hospital fees. Neither report lists the names of specifi c hospitals, as Minnesota law prevents the use of the MN APCD to identify individual hospitals or providers. “By bringing new evidence to the fore, the data and the analysis help shape our understanding of the health care market in a really critical area,” said Stefan Gildemeister, state health economist and a co-principal investigator of the study. “MN APCD is such an important tool because it fills knowledge gaps critical for policymaking. To date, data analyses have delivered critical insights in chronic disease prevalence and spending, pharmaceutical trends, health system effi ciency, opioid prescribing patterns and more.” Submitted
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Dear vaccine developers
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y husband, who is in his 30s, was diagnosed with shingles recently — an ailment that stereotypically affects golden-agers. When I went to CVS Pharmacy that day, I happened to see an ad for the Shingrix vaccine on the counter. I had a nice chat with the pharmacist — I learned her friend in her 20s also recently had shingles and that the vaccine is not prescribed for people under age 50. I also learned that the Shingrix vaccine was on back order due to popularity. Witnessing the blistering rash that resembled third-degree burns, phantasmic needles pricking the skin and nerve pain running up and down the body, I could see why any person fully aware of the Story effects of the virus would get the shingles vaccine. Chaser Shingles is a reactivation of the Sara Marie Moore chicken pox (varicella zoster) virus, which lies dormant in the nerves of basically everyone who has had chicken pox. It can be reactivated for a variety of reasons. Shingles isn’t contagious but it can give someone chickenpox who has not had it before. Shingles affects older people more often as their immunity naturally declines with age. Hence why vaccine developers tested the vaccine on older people. GSK developed the Shingrix vaccine, which succeeded Merck & Co’s Zostavax as the more effective vaccine recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2017. GSK tested the vaccine on people age 50 and older to combat the age-related immunity decline that can cause shingles, according to its website. It was shown to be 90 percent effective. That’s awesome — if you’re over 50. The Gen X and Millenial generations are perhaps at an increased risk of contracting shingles earlier in life due to another successful vaccine — the chicken pox vaccine. While it has almost wiped out the childhood disease among Gen Z and beyond, young adults who had chicken pox as children are no longer exposed to the virus. Some doctors theorize that means their immune system has less opportunity to get a boost against the virus. Immune cells that remember the virus die off with time. Studies in the 1960s by British epidemiologist Robert Edgar Hope-Simpson concluded those who were repeatedly exposed to the virus were less prone to reactivation, according to an article published by Maclean’s. Who is going to make a shingles vaccine that can be prescribed to people under age 50? I contacted GSK to ask if they have any plans for developing a shingles vaccine for those under 50. Crickets — no response. I’ve heard quite a few people question whether the price tag on the vaccine is worth it since it is not covered by all insurances. It costs about $300 out-of-pocket. If I could, I’d be lining up for the vaccine, doing whatever I could to pay for it. Plus, it’s going to cost more than $300 in doctor visits, medicine and comfort care if you get shingles. One in three Americans gets shingles; one million people each year. Shingles affects one area of your body on one side, depending on where it was reactivated in your nervous system. Thankfully, my husband had it on his back and leg. When it is reactivated in the cranial nerve, it can cause damage to the eye. Wherever it shows up, it can also cause postherpetic neuralgia, chronic nerve pain that can last years. Oh, to be 50. Not. What I really want is a shingles vaccine for the generations sandwiched between those who can get the shingles vaccine and those who received the chicken pox vaccine (and are therefore generally protected from shingles, as well). Please keep me posted, GSK. Or maybe Merck & Co. has something new up its sleeve. I know this is a first-world problem and I appreciate all you both do to mitigate so many diseases. Sara Marie Moore is editor of the Vadnais Heights Press and the Shoreview Press. 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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Man’s best friend the source of local injuries
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ne of the most common causes of injuries we see at The Urgency Room is something you might not suspect: dogs. Almost every single day doctors at our UR locations treat a dog injury. Recently I treated a man whose fingers were barely hanging on after his dog took off for a rabbit while the leash was wrapped around his hand. patient broke Movers and The both his pinkie and index finger Shakers and tore tendons. The injuries were Dr. Carolyn extensive. McClain Dog-related injuries are very common this time of year as are misconceptions about treatment. Here are important tips about dog injuries and warnings for dog owners: • Our doctors see broken arms and legs when dogs run in front of children and adults who suddenly fall. • We see lots of bites from owners trying to break up a fight between dogs. • When a dog bites, it’s typically the fi rst time and it doesn’t matter the size or breed of dog. We see bites from labs and small dogs.
Dog-related injuries are very common this time of year as are misconceptions about treatment. • Children are often injured when parents aren’t watching and the child puts his or her fi ngers in the dog’s face or near its eyes. • If you are bitten by a dog, you must see a doctor. Dog bites almost always get infected and patients need to be seen and put on antibiotic. • Do not expect the doctor to close a dog bite wound. These bites are wrapped and closed a couple days later so infection isn’t trapped. • Dog bites on the face are the only wounds that get closed right away and typically have to be closed again or repaired by a plastic surgeon. • Doctors at The Urgency Room are required to report dog bites in certain cities. Know your ordinances and be vigilant about your dog. • We often see bites to children who pet a dog without the owner or their parent knowing. • Cat bites are nothing to shrug off. If you are bit by a cat, you need to go to the doctor immediately, not the next morning. Cat
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teeth are smaller and allow for pinpoint-type incisions that don’t allow air in and become infected quickly. Patients need antibiotics right away and to have the bite looked at. It’s important to understand the risks pets can impose on owners and strangers. As an owner, be responsible for your pet and when an accident happens, be sure to seek appropriate medical attention when necessary. Dr. Carolyn McClain is medical director of The Urgency Room.
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Please help us support our kids, school system and whole community by voting “yes” on our levy this fall. Evidence has shown repeatedly that our community’s longtime commitment to a high-quality school system enhances the quality of our community and our property values. We have reaped the benefits of living in this school district since our children started school years ago. We now are fortunate enough to have grandchildren attending Mahtomedi schools. Let’s continue to support our community and not "pull the ladder up" from those coming behind us. Jane Schneeweis Mahtomedi
Grant councilman should follow rules
While Grant Councilman Loren Sederstrom pursued legal action against his neighbor on the east side of Joliet last summer, he was busy with his own excavation. But he apparently didn’t think regulations and permits applied to himself. His project, unlike his neighbor’s, is still a hazard. Swerving off 110th onto
an iinnocent-looking t l ki field ld can send d a car into an underwater abutment just 25 feet from the road. Or a hasty left onto Joliet can result in a rollover into his newly created pond, reported by him to be 30 x 60 and three feet deep. Besides exercising poor judgment in locating the pond, Sederstrom faces three legal hurdles. First, he violated several provisions of a Grant grading ordinance he and his fellow Planning Commission members drafted some years ago, and failed to get a grading permit beforehand. He also didn’t get a permit from the Brown’s Creek Watershed District before disturbing a wetland, moving three times the 50 cubic yards allowed without a permit, and breaking the end from a culvert. The district contacted him and directed him to remedy the situation, while not addressing another violation outside their jurisdiction. His third infraction, against the county, still presents a danger. Half of Sederstrom’s pond is in the county’s right of way, close to the road, without a permit beforehand. His knowledge of the right of way along that road didn’t deter him from digging in the wrong place. The county approached him; here again he had initiated no action.
Be aware off thi this “ “water hazard.” It’s B t h d ” It’ not the shallow puddle it appears to be. Stakes mark the encroachment onto the right of way, and a recent photo at Washington.minnesotaassessors.com/ parcel.php?gid=26939 clearly shows the danger. Sederstrom has been ordered to move the hole, again requiring permits. He still lacks a city grading permit for last year’s work. His pond, even if allowed, should be placed well away from Joliet. One would think Sederstrom’s experience on the Planning Commission and City Council and in pursuing opponents and neighbors would have prepared him for his project. But it didn’t. Jerry Helander Grant
Business draws people downtown
Recently, I stood in line along with many other women waiting to enter the GoodThings sale at the armory. Hundreds of women came to downtown White Bear Lake the past three days to attend the sale. I feel the Conrad family has been treated unfairly regarding their planned expansion. Sharon (Conrad)
and been extremed her h family f il have h b t ly influential in the success of our downtown White Bear Lake. People from across the metro come to shop at GoodThings, GoodKids and the other wonderful stores downtown, often dining in our great eating places. Sharon Conrad has had a store/stores downtown since 1973 and has moved to different locations several times — often due to an increase in rent. She persisted and persevered and grew her business and the numbers of people she has employed. Our downtown is thriving, I believe in a large part due to the Conrads. They purchased the building where the bookstore is located a few years ago. They let the bookstore owners know what the plans would be down the road. They did not raise the rent at that time. They are not pushing the bookstore out. Options have been offered and the owners of Lake Country Bookstore have chosen to relocate. Hopefully they will find a suitable location downtown and continue to do business as they too enhance the shopping experience in White Bear Lake. LeAnn Galvin White Bear Lake
OBITUARY NOTICES
Harry Mares Harry Mares passed away peacefully at Brookdale Memory Care on August 5, 2018, at the age of 79. He was born on December 21, 1938, in Racine, Wisconsin. Harry attended St. Edward’s grade school and St. Catherine’s High School – class of 1958. He graduated from Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, and completed a Master’s degree at Winona State University. In 1964, Harry married Susan Theobald and had four children: Andee, Jim, Bobo and Jane. Following Sue’s death in January 1975, Harry married Geri (Van Bree) Arnold, who had three children with her late husband Gilbert: Mike, Shelly, and Lisa. Harry and Geri combined the two families and went forward together as one family. Harry taught social studies for 36 years and coached football for 25 years in White Bear Lake. In 1983 he became involved in politics by volunteering for the White Bear Lake Planning Commission. He was elected to the city council and then served two terms as Mayor of White Bear Lake. He then served for eight years in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Harry was the Chair of the Education Committee. Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed him Commissioner of the Department of Economic Security. Harry retired to Wild Rose, Wisconsin, and Leesburg, Florida, in 2003. He returned to Minnesota in 2017. Harry is survived by his wife of 43 years Geri, and children: Mike Arnold of Australia, Shelly Ewald of Dayton; Jim (Laurie) Mares of Woodbury; Jon (Jennifer) Mares of Andover; Lisa (Richard) Barrette of Leavenworth, Kansas; Jane (Paul) Skinner of Ramsey; son-in-law Kevin Grote of North Branch; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Phillip and Germaine Mares, brothers Tom and Dick, a sister Marilyn Moore, his daughter Andrea Grote, and his first wife Sue (Theobald) Mares. Sen. Chuck Wiger said Harry was an “exceptional person who had a huge impact on the area.” “I served with him for a few terms (when I was first elected to the senate). He was very dedicated, trusted, outgoing, perceptive and my friend. We worked very closely together on many issues, ranging from education opportunities and funding, to trails, jobs, veterans’ programs, and transportation. At a recent White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, I praised Harry’s leadership as the former mayor in advocating plans for a trail around White Bear Lake... something we are still working on, but making progress, and that vision will become reality. Most of all, I will miss Harry’s smile, upbeat can-do attitude and humor.” Funeral services will be held at St. Richard’s Church at 1503 Grand Ave., Racine, Wisconsin, on Monday, August 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. The family will receive guests/visitors one hour before services at 10 a.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Mary of the Lake Church in White Bear Lake. In lieu of flowers, donations to The University of Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center, 1552 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 E. Delaware St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55435, are suggested. Arrangements by Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, 4600 County Line Road, Mt. Pleasant, WI 53403, www.draeger-langendorf.com.
Caroline France (nee Zschocher-Colby) Caroline France (nee Zschocher-Colby), age 74 of Chetek, Wisconsin, was led from the arms of her loving husband to the arms of Jesus Thursday, August 9, 2018. From her birth on April 14, 1944 to her death on Thursday, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and laughter. Caroline was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to Heinz and Elsie (Nee Meyer) Zschocher and was the fifth of 10 children. She graduated from Springdale HS, PA in 1962. Caroline married Russ Colby in 1967, settling in White Bear Lake, where they fostered many children and adopted three. She worked as the secretary of South Shore Trinity Church in White Bear Lake for many years. They later retired in Chetek. Caroline came out of retirement to work at Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek United Methodist, Trinity Lutheran Church and Care Partners on Kern Avenue both in Rice Lake. After widowing for a few years, Caroline met the love of her life, David K. France from Chetek; they were married on April 6, 2013. Although their lives together were cut short when cancer returned to Caroline, she and David lived the years they had together to the fullest while serving the Lord, and completely in love. Caroline was a three-time cancer survivor, beating odds for many years. She was often referred to as the warrior of bad-assery. She volunteered in the community as a member of the Pink Ribbon Society and You Are Not Alone (YANA) and other organizations. She touched so many lives to the fullest through her work at Care Partners. Caroline loved to sew most anything, but quilting was her passion. Family was everything to Caroline, she had so much love to share with all. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Curtis Colby (Michelle), Julie Trombley and Joy Dumke, six grandchildren a great-grandson and five siblings; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and David’s children who also loved her; Michael, Jneya, Ryan and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 18 at Chetek Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be private at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery. Please join the family for a luncheon and continued fellowship in the church hall following the service. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements.
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Fred B B. Lenhart Fred B. Lenhart, 83, of Diamond Lake, Washington, died Aug. 1. Formerly of White Bear Lake, his parents, Fred and Helen owned Lenhart's Tavern. Young Fred graduated from White Bear High School, eventually retiring from the U.S. Navy and moving back to Washington to be near his parents. He is survived by his two children and brother Steven.
Hugo and Jeanette Keller Hugo and Jeanette Keller, former residents of White Bear Lake Loving Mother & Father & Grandparents Survived by children, Barbara (Tim) Sonnek, Paul, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and friends. Memorial service at Community of Grace Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake (formerly First Lutheran). Visitation at 10:30 a.m. Service at 11:30 a.m. with luncheon to follow. Interment 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Mahtomedi. Memorials preferred to family.
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POLITICAL BRIEFS Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood), District 43A, was named a 2018 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities. In a July 23 letter to Fischer, League President Heidi Omerza wrote that members appreciate his accessibility and consultation on matters affecting cities. “Specifically, our members appreciate you co-authoring legislation to address impacts on city groundwater permits for drinking water,” she said. Birchwood City Councilwoman Megan Malvey resigned her seat, effective July 30. A special election will be held Nov. 6 to fill the vacancy. In her letter of resignation, Malvey regretted she was unable to complete her term but between her career, volunteer commitments and her family, did not have the time to devote to the city of Birchwood.
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Man sentenced to probation for garage burglary BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE – A man charged with burglary last year was sentenced to 10 years of probation this summer. Tyler James Roers, 26, of Mounds View, was charged with felony first-degree burglary after he allegedly burglarized an occupied house in the 2100 block of County Road E, near McKnight Road last spring, according to court documents. Roers pleaded not guilty last summer.
He plead guilty this spring. He was sentenced in July to 10 years of probation. If he does not complete his probation successfully, he will be given 4.5 years in prison. Terms of his probation include no alcohol or drug use, mental health counseling and remaining law abiding. He was also sentenced to a year in jail but had nearly completed the time at his sentencing. Roers has over a dozen prior criminal convictions, according to court records. Two are felonies – theft of a vehicle and fifth-degree drug crimes. During the White Bear Lake incident
last spring, a neighbor witnessed a man in a dark hooded sweatshirt going in her neighbor's garage and called the White Bear Lake Police Department, according to the complaint. She told the police where she had seen the suspect walk away after he started pounding on her windows, she said. Police located the suspect. The garage door had been left open and two vehicle doors were found ajar. A man in the house during the time of the burglary reported he had left his garage door open but the vehicle doors were closed. Nothing was missing from
the vehicles, he said, but they had clearly been rummaged through, according to the complaint. In a later interview with law enforcement, Roers admitted he entered the garage and looked in the vehicles to find something of value to steal. He also said he ran away when the neighbor saw him. The White Bear Lake Police Department stated the neighbor who called in the suspicious activity was an example of how community and the police can work together to solve a crime.
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Offi ce reported the following incidents:
Vadnais Heights • A resident in the 500 block of Koehler Road reported a July 26 burglary overnight from her unlocked garage. Two Stihl brand chainsaws worth a total of $900 went missing. No suspects. • A group of individuals in the 800 block of Vadnais Drive with questions involving the sale of a vehicle July 31 requested the opinion of law enforcement, so a deputy stopped by. One man present, age 26, was found to be in possession of a fifth-degree controlled substance and was jailed on the felony charge. An investigation continues. • Deputies responded to an Aug. 1 report of a dog swimming in a lake in the area of Centerville Road and Edgerton Street despite the posted notice, “No dog swimming allowed.” The violation was passed on to county animal control. • A “suicidal” man with multiple active warrants for his arrest and in possession of cutlery as well as possible narcotics was taken into custody Aug. 2 in the area of Centerville Road and Edgerton Street. An investigation is underway.
• A 35-year-old Blaine man parked his pickup truck in the 100 block of Vadnais Boulevard on Aug. 2 and later noticed his tailgate was gone. Unknown value. No suspects. • Fists were still fl ying the evening of Aug. 4 when deputies arrived at the fi ght scene in the 300 block of County Road F. One male, age 36, was agitated and subsequently was placed under arrest. He proceeded to break one of the rear windows of a squad car and was transported to Regions Hospital for evaluation. Next stop was the county jail, where he was booked for criminal damage to property and obstruction of the legal process. A second male, age 34, was cited for misdemeanor obstruction of the legal process and released from the scene. • A local woman speeding southbound on Arcade Street the afternoon of Aug. 5 aroused the curiosity of a deputy because she had no license plates. The 53-year-old was taken into custody on a gross misdemeanor charge of driving after license cancellation inimical to public safety and “attempting to evade state taxes.” • An anonymous complaint was received Aug. 6 about a neighbor in the 3500 block of Montmorency Street who was using a paint sprayer on
a vehicle willy nilly, also covering everything nearby. No further information was available. • According to store video, two males and a female accessed keys to an electronics cabinet at Walmart, making off with smartphones valued at more than $15,000 over a two-day period in early August.
White Bear Township • A man, “possibly drunk,” was dancing and bothering store customers just before midnight on July 31 at Cub in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive. The dancer was gone by the time the men in the white coats arrived. • A pair of male shoplifters, one 52, the other 46, were detained the afternoon of Aug. 1 by store security at Cub on Meadowlands Drive. They were arrested for theft and booked into jail. • A driver and a passenger on Buffalo Street near Highway 61 reported an assault the afternoon of Aug. 3 when another vehicle pulled up and someone let them have it with pepper spray. The suspect is unknown.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Dellwood • The hood of a snowmobile and a dismantled electric lawnmower were reported found Aug. 1 near Hadley Avenue N. and Dellwood Avenue N. Washington County Sheriff's deputies moved the objects to the side of the road for the public works department to deal with.
Grant • A resident in the 11000 block of 79th Street N. on July 30 reported receiving a phone call from an unknown party regarding a police/ trooper fundraiser in Milwaukee. • A resident in the 10000 block of 75th Street N. reported his girlfriend for returning from a night of drinking at 12:22 a.m. Aug. 2 and getting into an argument with him. After he ended their relationship, the girlfriend woke her 5-year-old daughter and left while still intoxicated. The complainant worried about child endangerment as her mother was driving impaired.
Mahtomedi • A house sitter in the 80 block of Oak Street reported a break-in into her home at 2:43 a.m. July 30 while it was still occupied. Deputies observed visible signs of someone having attempted to force their way into the home. The complainant waited two hours before reporting the incident because she thought she was “hearing things.” Before deputies left the scene, the complainant phoned for someone to
stay with her in the home while its occupants were out of the country. • Juveniles were reported for throwing logs into the road at East Avenue and Dahlia Street at 3:36 p.m. July 31. • A St. Paul woman, 30, was cited at 10:43 p.m. July 31 on Hilton Trail N. and 75th Street N. for driving after revocation by deputies waiting at the red light, who observed her pass a truck. When the vehicle passed deputies, the squad's license plate reader alarm went off. Deputies then looked up the subject's license plate number, which showed revoked status. • A White Bear Lake woman, 28, was reported at 12:55 a.m. Aug. 1 for parking in the Aldi Foods lot on Wildwood Road with her vehicle windows covered. When deputies approached the vehicle to check on her welfare, the subject related that, "I was picking at my teeth and lost all track of time." Deputies advised the subject that since she lived just up the street, she might as well go home, especially since all the stores were closed. • Deputies on patrol at 2:26 a.m. Aug. 1 at the Wildwood Library in the 700 block of Stillwater Road reported finding a Mahtomedi youth, 16, sitting on the south side of the building working on his laptop. The youth told deputies that he lived only a few blocks away and was home alone while his mother was at work. When deputies tried to contact the youth's mom, they could not reach her. They transported the youth back home with the plan of contacting his mother when she returned from work. • A patron of Freedom Valu Center in the 800 block of Stillwater Road reported that someone had used
her credit card Aug. 1 without permission to buy $32.98 of gas. The gas station video will be studied and the card canceled. • A Willernie woman, 26, was cited Aug. 1 on Wildwood Road and Lincolntown Avenue for driving after revocation and failure to provide proof of insurance. Deputies eastbound on Wildwood Road observed the motorist tailgating and trying to drive around the vehicle behind the squad car. The vehicle immediately behind deputies had to pull over because the subject was driving so aggressively. The subject said she was suspended, which a computer check confi rmed. The motorist said she needed to drive every day to get to her job at Denny's. Deputies advised the motorist to stop driving until she regained her valid status. • A Stillwater Township man, 55, was cited at 10:11 p.m. Aug. 1 on Warner Avenue N. and Hickory Street for driving after suspension and failure to provide proof of insurance after being pulled over for speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. As the subject's vehicle passed the squad car, deputies received an automatic license plate reader alarm. When the squad turned around to chase the motorist and turned on the emergency lights, the subject kept on going, yelling and gesturing out the window. The subject told deputies he knew he was still under suspension due to the fi ne he didn't pay. • A St. Paul man, 27, was arrested in the wee hours Aug. 3 on an outstanding St. Croix County warrant for possession of a controlled substance. That was followed by a citation for possession of marijuana in the 3300 block of Century Avenue at 1:35 a.m. after deputies on patrol
located him walking in the road. As it was dark, deputies stopped to check on the subject's welfare and to move him off the roadway. On contact, the male was elusive and reluctant to identify himself. As the male was wearing a suspicious backpack and as there had been many thefts in the area, deputies searched the backpack and found the marijuana. • A resident in the 70 block of Mahtomedi Avenue on Aug. 3 reported receiving a telephone call from her alleged grandson. The complainant had no grandchildren, so she hung up without giving out any information over the phone.
Pine Springs • A St. Paul woman, 21, was cited at 11:16 p.m. Aug. 1 in the 7500 block of westbound Highway 36 for speeding 86 mph in a 60 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol at Highway 36 and Manning Avenue N. Deputies followed the motorist and tried to catch up to her. She obliged by slowing down, having a good attitude and admitting to speeding.
Willernie • A patron of the post offi ce in the 100 block of Wildwood Road reported losing a wallet there on July 31. The complainant canceled his credit cards and debit cards. • A Hugo man, 30, was reported for stealing two bottles of New Amsterdam Vodka at $2.17 each from Wildwood Wine and Spirits in the 400 block of Stillwater Road on Aug. 4. After the store's video showed the subject stealing the bottles, the subject told deputies he would be returning to the store to pay for the items.
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Lake Links provides progress report on trail The trail project is moving forward all around beautiful White Bear Lake. On South Shore Boulevard, Ramsey County is assessing the established right of way and will work on trail design consistent with those results and the expressed preferences of the local populace. White Bear Lake and White Bear Township continue to work with Ramsey County in this regard. The city has completed the Lake Avenue extension to South Shore Boulevard. In Mahtomedi, WSB Engineering is assembling needed information on topography, soil borings and wetland delineation required for fi nal design along Birchwood Road. Lake Links representatives have spoken with many trail neighbors in that area and hope to meet with the rest soon. Public meetings will precede fi nal determination of trail alignment and design. Lake Links continues its investigations with material suppliers and experienced contractors to be sure that a trail can be built with available funds that will be safe, attractive and in harmony with the area. Briarwood Avenue is being completed and design of the trail on the rail bed over parts of that route is also being addressed. In Dellwood, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township, MnDOT has surveyed to show the location of
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Lots of bright pink paint is evident along Hwy. 96 and Hwy. 244 as MnDOT surveys for right-of-way. Keith Jakober with MnDOT’s Survey Department is responsible for all of the color. This work sets a baseline for discussion within the community and with specific homeowners in the area about what is public, private and how the design should proceed. There is no set outcome other than wanting a minimally invasive and safe trail for walkers and bikers.
platted right of way. Stakes are now visible. These are not a route alignment. This investigation will make it possible to determine what sort of trail can be built there with the cooperation of MnDOT, the cities involved and the neighbors. Lake Links will be working on that this summer and fall.
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MnDOT is using a stake with pink ribbon, like this one along Hwy. 96, to mark the outer edge of the public right-of-way.
At several places around the lake, there are proposals for modest trail amenities, emphasizing the scenic, historic and business attributes of the communities. Some of these may be accomplished with private funding. Funding has not yet been provided for Birchwood, where the trail will
predominantly be on the streets, but we will be working for that and anticipate useful discussions with the city and neighbors in the coming months. Submitted by Steve Wolgamot, Lakes Links Association co-chairman
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A St. Paul woman, 26, was arrested for DWI near First Street and Clark Avenue Aug. 3. • A burglary was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Aug. 3. • A suspect was cited for misdemeanor theft in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 3. • A male was reported sleeping on the shoreline in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road Aug. 4. He was advised. • Two male suspects stole a $710 welder and $13 chain wrench in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 4. They fled the scene in a dark blue Mercury Milan four-door sedan. An investigation revealed one suspect, who was arrested. Gross misdemeanor theft charges are pending. • Theft of $500 worth of items was reported near Fourth Street and Banning Avenue Aug. 4. • A Stillwater man, 62, was cited for theft in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue S. Aug. 4. • Tools were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue Aug. 4. • A person was trespassed from a building in the 1200 block of Gun Club Road after a verbal dispute over cheeseburgers Aug. 4. • A man, 19, was arrested for carrying a handgun without a permit near I-694 Aug. 4. • A laptop and wallet were reported stolen in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Aug. 5. • About $50 in merchandise was reported stolen in the 2700 block of County Road E Aug. 5. • A woman was arrested for domestic assault in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Aug. 5. • A bicycle valued at $3,800 was reported stolen in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Aug. 6. • About $300 worth of items were reported stolen from a business in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue Aug. 6. The suspects were unidentifiable in store surveillance video. • A girl's Disney Princess bicycle worth $44 was reported stolen in the 4800 block of Centerville Road Aug. 6. • A man, 22, was arrested for second-degree DWI in the 3900 block of Linden Avenue Aug. 7. His blood alcohol level was 0.18. • Graffiti was spray-painted on an ATM in the 2100 block of Third Street Aug. 7. The estimated cost to repair the ATM is $2,500. • Owners of two unleashed dogs at the Matoska Dog Park were advised to leash their dogs Aug. 7. • A resident in the 5100 block of Division Avenue fell victim to a phone scam Aug. 7. The phony phone caller said she had a warrant from the Washington County Sheriff's Office and convinced her she could pay the $500 fee by providing prepaid money cards. • A man, 55, was arrested for third-degree DWI in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Aug. 8.
• An enclosed utility trailer was reported stolen in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway Aug. 8. • A White Bear Lake man, 46, was arrested for domestic assault and violation of a no-contact order in the 1900 block of 10th Street Aug. 8. • A Chinese sword, about 40 inches long, was submitted to the police department to be destroyed. • A dog bite was reported in the 4800 block of Bald Eagle Avenue Aug. 9. The dog was impounded because it had not been vaccinated for rabies and the owner was cited for failing to license the dog. • A rear windshield was smashed in the 1700 block of Fourth Street Aug. 8. No suspects. • A bulldog dog owner was cited for an unlicensed dog and dog running at large after it was found in the 3200 block of Midland Avenue Aug. 8. • Alert bank staff helped a resident identify a
scam when a person pretending to be an authority called and said they had an outstanding warrant and tried to scam the resident out of several thousand dollars in the 2100 block of 11th Street Aug. 8. • A dark blue 1997 Buick Riviera was reported stolen from a parking lot overnight in the 1600 block of Ninth Street Aug. 9. • Sometime overnight, someone entered an unlocked car in the 2300 block of Emerald Drive, obtained the garage door opener and entered the garage Aug. 9. Nothing was damaged or stolen. • Tires worth $2,200 were reported stolen in the 1500 block of County Road E. Aug. 9. • A gas drive-off was reported in the 3100 block of Century Avenue Aug. 9.
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Kayak tours allow close-up view of alluring river birds
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A great blue heron watches kayakers pass by.
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The Herons and History tour takes visitors by kayak for a different angle on Stillwater’s natural and human history.
BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER THE LOWDOWN EDITOR
STILLWATER — Weekends can be busy on the St. Croix River, but Friday mornings are usually quiet and serene. That’s when Kerri Kolstad leads her Herons and History kayak tours, which aim to show visitors and locals alike another side to Stillwater’s rich natural resources and history. As kayakers paddle out toward the center of the river, the calm water echoes with the rattling, otherworldly cries of the great blue herons, great egrets and double-crested cormorants that make their summer homes here. Cormorants, egrets and herons are colonial nesters, which means they nest in close proximity to other birds for common protection. The island just north of Stillwater’s downtown provides protection from most predatory land mammals, which makes it an ideal nesting site. By late summer, most young birds have already left the nest, but can still be found hanging around the rookery. These birds are large and easy to see and hear, but careful observers will also notice sunning turtles, darting bank swallows and hovering
turkey vultures, bald eagles and ospreys aplenty, just in this short stretch north of Stillwater. The Herons and History tour also covers some of the lumber history of the St. Croix River, with a river view of the Boom Site. The site was a historical workers’ camp, where workers called “river pigs” or “boom rats” were housed while they worked on sorting and guiding logs from upriver to sawmills downstream. Like cattle, the logs were marked with brands that showed what company the lumber belonged to and where it was destined. A major log jam in Taylors Falls in 1886 nearly caused the fi nancial ruin of Stillwater and other communities that relied on the logging industry. It was eventually cleared with dynamite after 57 days. Beneath the onsite structure was a large cave, which can be easily seen from the riverway or visited from the Boom Site wayside stop. The cave was used for cold storage of provisions for the camp. The cook was often the highest-paid worker, which kept the other workers happy due to a large selection and quantity of good food. The Herons and History tours are held every Friday at 8:30 a.m. beginning in May. Paddlers
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A map turtle sunning on a log on the St. Croix River.
of all skill levels are welcome. Tickets are $75 per person. The tours are part of Kolstad’s White Bear Lake business, Wahoo! Adventures, which will also offer a Fall Paddle and Picnic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30. Learn more about the Stillwater Herons and History tours at www. mywahooadventures.com. Kolstad can be reached at 651-280-7299 or info@mywahooadventures.com for questions or reservations.
COMPETITION: Student headed to China courtesy of Google FROM PAGE 1A
Fab Lab’s laser cutter to manufacture the box that contains his device. “I couldn’t have done it without the Fab Lab,” said Rueckert. “It gave me the perfect environment to create this project.” Rueckert presented his project at Century College’s Muskie Tank competition but said there was an issue with the device when he presented. “I just wish I could show the judges again,” he noted. The project’s goal is to address climate change and food insecurity by making gardening more accessible and less time-consuming. “My intent is to make this process as simple as possible, allowing those with even no coding experience to bring the benefits of connected devices into their own home garden,” Rueckert explained. “Our other goal is to power the system using solar energy in hopes of encouraging a more accessible attitude toward sustainable energy solutions.” To learn more about Rueckert’s project, visit https://hackaday.io/ kentrueckert. SUBMITTED
Century College student Kent Rueckert displays a solar-powered rain barrel at his parent’s home in Mahtomedi.
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STROKE: Know the signs, know the risk factors FROM PAGE 1A
When asked if he wanted to bring attention to stroke after his wife’s untimely death, Stender readily agreed. It was an emotional interview, but the widower soldiered on as he told their story, sharing what he’s learned about warning signs and risk factors for stroke. Deb’s mother, for instance, wonders if Deb had a deficiency of protein C in her blood, although there is no way to know for sure. Protein C is an anticoagulant and a deficiency is heritable. “Deb was deficient at the time of death but because she had suffered so many strokes, we don’t know,” Jeff said. Their daughter Kaitlyn has since been tested and does not have the deficiency.
Stroke hits without warning
Their sad ordeal started early the morning of Feb. 22 when Jeff was leaving for his job as a patrol sergeant with the Stillwater Police Department. He heard a cry and thought it was the dog. The dog was fi ne. He went back into the bedroom to check on Deb but she was asleep. Thinking back, he believes she made the sound and the stroke had started. Kaitlyn found Deb in the living room before the start of school struggling to put on her jacket. She had toothpaste down the front of her pajamas. The car was running. “Deb was confused when Kaitlyn tried to talk to her; slurring her speech. Her face ‘looked funny’,” Jeff recalled. “She was obviously having motor function issues.” Concerned, Kaitlyn called her dad. He told her to call 911. Time is critical for stroke victims. When the brain lacks blood flow, for every minute that passes, two million nerve cells die and 14 billion connections are lost, according to Regions Hospital’s neurologist Dr. Bret Haake. Successful treatment depends on timeliness. In the past, aspirin helped one out of 77 patients having an ischemic stroke, according to Haake in an article in Minnesota MD News. Today, stroke centers use the clot-buster TPA. If administered within three hours of stroke onset, one in three patients can be helped, he said. If the clot buster is given within 4.5 hours, it can help 16 of 100 patients. Beyond that timeframe, TPA, a potent blood thinner, is not administered as there can be greater risk than benefit. In fact, it can turn an ischemic stroke into a hemorrhagic stroke, doubling the danger. In Stender’s case, no one knew the stroke onset so she did not receive the TPA. A person suffering stroke is not always aware they’re having a problem.
First responders identify needed medical facility
It took Jeff Stender 12 minutes to get to his White Bear Lake home from Stillwater. When he arrived, paramedics were loading Deb into the ambulance. He has all the respect in the world for the city’s fi rst responders. “I don’t know what people know in this community, but we’re pretty fortunate here in White Bear,” Stender said. “We have an extremely good fi re department with an extremely well-trained and professional ambulance service.” When paramedics see the classic signs of stroke, they call in a special code to the nearest stroke center; in this case St. Joe’s. A special team is put on standby at the hospital so the patient goes immediately into a stroke protocol, bypassing the emergency room. Jeff said Deb was coherent when she was loaded into the ambulance. “I got in the rig and talked to her. She understood what I was saying but she couldn’t talk very well. She was still having motor function issues. She tried to hug me and she couldn’t. She knew she was having a stroke.” A medic crew uses the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale before calling in the code, said Assistant Fire Chief Joel Schmidt. The scale considers facial droop, arm drift and abnormal speech. “If positive, we need to know the last known well time, along with a normal blood glucose level. If it’s less than 4.5 hours, the patient should be transported to a stroke receiving facility. If longer, they should be transported to a catheter-lab-capable stroke receiving facility,” he noted. St. Joe’s is such a facility. “Time is critical for these calls,” stressed Schmidt. “We strive for a scene time less than 15 minutes and immediate notification to the receiving facility.” A team of neuroradiologists from St. Paul Radiology were waiting for Stender when she arrived at St. Joe’s stroke center. They performed a mechanical thrombectomy in an attempt to suction out the clot causing the stroke. The specialty team of four surgeons travels to Regions, St. Joe’s, United, Fairview
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This picture of Deb Stender and her daughter Kaitlyn appeared in the White Bear Press in 2015 after the downtown Bouquet Day. Her husband Jeff, born and raised here, said his late wife “became more White Bear Lake than I ever was.”
White Bear Fire responded to 47 stroke calls in 2017; average age is late 70s. IF YOU GO: St t Fair F i bench b h has h been b d di t d in i honor h th late l t A State dedicated off the Deb Stender, organized by her family. Husband Jeff said he and Deb loved going to the fair and went several times a year. It’s something they’ve passed on to daughter Kaitlyn. The family plans to see the bench for the first time Aug. 18, a week before the Fair opens. They don’t yet know where it will be located on the fairgrounds.
Southdale and Methodist to perform the procedure. When the surgery to remove the clot took three times longer than expected, Jeff Stender knew something was amiss. “The procedure did not work,” he recalled. “They kept trying but they couldn’t reach the clot.” At that point, Deb was moved to intensive care to allow the stroke to run its course. “They told me there will be a portion of the brain that would die,” Jeff said. “We didn’t know how much damage there would be. The conversation turned to rehab facilities. No one was talking about anything other than rehabilitation and recovery at that point.” It was not to be. Later that night, Deb suffered respiratory failure. “No one could explain that either,” Jeff said. “I was making phone calls when they called the code; I knew it was for her. That was a surreal moment. They got her stabilized and put her on a ventilator. Then a neurosurgeon told me they had to remove part of her skull due to brain swelling. It was one thing after another.” After the second surgery, Deb was put in a medically induced coma. Jeff was still convinced his wife would make it. “They’re telling me she had a high likelihood of recovery. No one ever told me Deb was going to die.”
Death comes without answers
At 2 a.m. Friday morning, Jeff and Kaitlyn went home to attempt sleep. It was snowing heavily. He remembers dozing off and waking up at 5:20 a.m. “I was hysterical. I thought, something happened. I called the hospital. She was stable. I told the night nurse we’d be in at 8 a.m. We were getting ready to leave when the hospital called wondering when we’d be in. They wouldn’t tell me anything. But I knew. I didn’t want to believe it. She’d had at least two more strokes.” A CT scan showed no brain activity. “I appreciated the no-nonsense position the neurosurgeon took,” said Stender. “She said ‘your wife is gone; we can’t tell you why. There is nothing we can do. Your wife is going to die. We can leave her on a ventilator as long as you want but at some point you
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need to decide what to do. Don’t let anyone tell you there will be a miracle and she will come back. “’Everything that made Deb, Deb, is not there anymore. It will never be there again.’” Deb Stender was taken off the ventilator at 3 p.m. Friday and died the next morning. “It was so shocking; the whole thing is surreal,” said the grieving Stender. “It went from everything is going to work out to it didn’t work out.” Living without his wife has been tough for the Stillwater cop and his teenage daughter. “A lot of days I still expect her to come home. I still worry about stuff like ‘oh, I didn’t ask about spending this money; she might be mad,’ or trying to get things organized in the house. Her stuff is still there. For the fi rst couple of months I was in shock; there was so much to do. Now I’m pissed,” he stated. “I don’t know what to tell my kid. There is no one to blame, which is maddening. It doesn’t seem fair. “Kaitlyn is anxious and has trouble relaxing. I think she has post traumatic stress.”
Risk factors for stroke
The risk factors for stroke are mainly high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and hardening of the arteries. Some heart conditions, atrial fibrillation for example, can put people at higher risk. It should be noted that high blood pressure parameters have changed. The American Heart Association puts 120/80 at the high end of normal. Anything above that would be considered mild hypertension. Teenagers who have suffered a neck injury or injured a blood vessel can have a stroke. Any injury to an artery can cause the body to make clots. And birth control pills can heighten the risk. Jeff Stender said he was told by Deb’s neurosurgeon that women over 40 shouldn’t be on birth control pills because it can increase the likelihood of stroke. “I don’t know if Deb had been told that. She changed to a different brand in October. I wished we’d had a better conversation about contraceptives.”
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Loon Chronicles III: Red sky. Red eye. Last week, the Canadian and California wildfires filled the skies with haze resulting in several breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. While taking in the red sun in the morning and crimson sky at night, we began to wonder about the brilliant red eyes of the Loon, which were particularly striking during the last few days. Some believe that the Loon’s red eye assists with underwater vision. Loons locate their prey by looking into the water and completely submerging their eyes. It is also thought that the Loon’s red eye may assist them in identifying each other from far away. In the summer, during breeding season, the blood-red color of the Loon’s eye may help with attracting a mate. Interestingly, Loons only sport red eyes during the summer. During the winter months, their eyes turn a dull gray. With the ever expanding early morning Loon parties, their bright red eyes are coming in handy, as they find each other from all corners of White Bear Lake. We counted a party of 10 one morning. We should start to see juveniles from neighboring lakes in the next few weeks.
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SCHOOL BRIEFS Stuffthe bus
Stuff the Bus is a collaborative effort to collect school-related items and raise money for students in need sponsored by the Mahtomedi School District, Mahtomedi Community Education, Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF), Mahtomedi Education Association and the Mahtomedi PTO. Donations can be dropped off through Aug. 31 at the Mahtomedi District Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Items needed include snacks, feminine products, deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, contact lens solution and holders, Kleenex, backpacks, shaving cream, hand soap, glue sticks, pens, pencils, folders, notebooks, markers, calculators, zip-up binders, Zephyrwear (new or gently used), headphones, socks (new, elementary sizes), underwear (new, elementary sizes), and pull-on/elastic waistband pants (new or gently used, elementary sizes). If you would like to contribute money to purchase items on the
list, visit goo.gl/kUPsTJ to make a financial donation and in the comments section please write, “Stuff the Bus.”
Music lessons announced
MacPhail Center for Music is now open for fall enrollment for all ages (six weeks to 100-plus years) at its four Twin Cities locations — including White Bear Lake. The center also offers online classes with 35 instruments, plus voice. For more information, visit macphail.org or call 612-321-0100.
See what Century College is up to
Century College will host an opento-the-public, behind-the-scenes tour from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. The tour includes HVAC and facilities engineering, orthotics and prosthetics, solar energy, Kopp Technology Center, innovation classrooms, Fab Lab/engineering and dental simulation lab. Meet in Lincoln Mall on the east campus. RSVP to Randy at 651-779-5532.
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Student teacher prepares to study abroad in Norway BY JANICE COLLOVA PRESS INTERN
In just a few weeks, months of preparation will pay off when social studies education major Dylan Ek takes a student teaching position in Nøtterøy, Norway. He and two other students from Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSM), have been chosen to be ambassadors for a brand new student-teaching study abroad program that is a joint effort between the University of Southeast Norway (USN) and MSM. Under this program, Ek will not only teach in Norway, but will also help develop the program for future participants. The student-teaching program was developed somewhat incidentally between the two schools while they started launching a completely different program. Back in 2016, professors from USN received a federal grant to begin an exchange class program with a university here in the Midwest. After MSM agreed to participate in this program, history professor Jens Hyvik from USN and Director of Social Studies Education Kyle Ward from MSU wrote the grant for their exchange class, which they entitled “Norwegian Immigration from the U.S.” When the program begins spring 2019, Hyvik and Ward’s classes will Skype
each other while the two professors take turns instructing. Students from each class will also visit each other’s countries at different times in the semester. It was when Hyvik and Ward began discussing this program that the idea of the student-teaching program in which Ek will participate was mentioned. Ek and the two other student ambassadors from MSM will teach in Nøtterøy this coming semester and two students from USN will teach in Mankato the following semester. Both the student-teaching program and the exchange class will be funded by the same grant. Ek is excited for the program to start, even as preparing for it has felt like a “sped-up process.” “More than anything, I’m happy to be given the opportunity, to be chosen as a student ambassador,” he said. “To be chosen feels more like an honor than a stressful thing.” Indeed, launching the student-teaching program has not been exempt from challenges. Ek says that one major challenge was the language barrier between the two schools. Apparently as the schools settled logistics such as housing and finances, they often misunderstood one another as they wrote to each other. Ek says that once his advisor personally visited the school in Norway and spoke to staff face-
to-face, things “cleared up.” Another challenge on Ek’s part was funding. “I always thought about doing study abroad,” he explained. “But looking at the money aspect, there was always a thought in the back of my head … I would never be able to afford it.” Fortunately, Ek can afford this trip, thanks to many scholarships and grants from both MSM and USN. “It’s honestly a blessing,” Ek said. “I’m blessed, I’m lucky.” Now that financial aid is available, he can travel to Norway and see what the classroom environment is like there. Ek notes that classroom dynamics vary from place to place, even between classrooms in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and comparing the difference in these dynamics has always been “fascinating” to him. His experience in Norway will be a unique opportunity for him to understand teaching from the perspective of Norway’s school system, and compare it to any teaching experience he has had in Minnesota. “Getting an understanding of different cultures is important to me,” he explained. “It makes it easier to understand something once you’ve been there and experienced it.” In the end, when Ek becomes a certified teacher himself he hopes to simply
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make history fun for future students. In high school, Ek recalls a fun learning experience in his history classes. He learned later in college that his peers had found high school history boring, but became more interested in it in college. Ek hopes that when he becomes a teacher, he can “close that gap” so that students can always be interested in history. Two ways he hopes to do this is to involve a lot of simulations in his curriculum and connect historical events with current ones. As to his curriculum, he said that what matters is “seeing [students] think.” Ek said, “I want to be proud of my work … saying that I did try my hardest and put in all the effort I could really motivates me.”
White Bear Lake Area Church Directory Find the church that fits your needs.
All Are Invited! Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary
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
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 CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
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
www.stjudeofthelake.org
651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org
Worship time: Sundays 10am
Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake
Sunday Mornings May 27 — Sept. 2
South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church
9:00 am Worship 10:00 am Fellowship time
South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ!
LAKEWOOD WORSHIP CENTER L Sunday School and Fellowship at 9:00 am Family Worship Service at 10:30 am Lts. Michael & Erin Metzler, 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 th
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Lakeside Services at 9:45 a.m August 12 & 26 Bring a lawn chair or a blanket - Join us!
White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church
Rev. Victoria Safford
A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community Rev. Shay MacKay
MINISTERS
Sunday Services & Religious Ed: 9 & 11am
(651) 426-2369 / wbuuc.org
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tard, eggroll fundraiser, LUNCH AND door prizes. Movie begins TABLE GAMES at 8:30 p.m. When: Noon WednesContact: sstwbl.org or day, Aug. 22 651-429-4293 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., HERITAGE DAYS Vadnais Heights KIDDIE PARADE Details: Seniors can When: 10 a.m. Saturbring a bag lunch and day, Aug. 18 play games with friends. Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Rd. F Coffee and dessert provided. Details: Kids under HERITAGE DAYS Contact: 651-204-6000; 14 can design a wagon SENIOR PICNIC cityvadnaisheights.com float, decorate a bike or When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. razor, dress up, show off Thursday, Aug. 16 a talent, or walk in the Where: Vadnais LET’S MAKE STUFF: Heights Commons, 655 E. parade. Free and no regMANDALA DOT ART istration required. Treats County Rd. F When: 2-3 p.m. and games follow. Details: Social hour Wednesday, Aug. 22 Contact: 651-204-6000; and informational Where: Wildwood Licityvadnaisheights.com displays 10 a.m.-noon, brary, 763 Stillwater Rd., roast beef dinner, enterMahtomedi tainment by Gary LaRue BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Details: Monthly 12:30-1:15 p.m., bingo uncreative class for adults PROVIDER CPR til 2. $5/person, advance featuring a different projWhen: 5 p.m. Monday, registration by Aug. 9. ect. Materials provided. Aug. 20 Contact: 651-204-6000; Register online. Where: White Bear cityvadnaisheights.com Contact: 651-426-2042 Lake Fire Station 2, coror washcolib.org ner of McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E BREAKFAST Details: American AT GABLE PINES YOGA ON THE LAWN BY YOGADEVOTION When: 8-10 a.m. Friday, Heart Association CPR class for health care proAug. 17 When: 6-7 p.m. Thursfessionals. $60, register 3 day, Aug. 23 Where: Gable Pines, days in advance. 1260 East County Rd. E, Where: The FilleContact: whitebear Vadnais Heights brown House, 4735 Lake lake.org Details: Open to all Ave., White Bear Lake ages; $5 suggested doDetails: Yoga for evnation. Call to RSVP by erybody…bring a blanket BLOOD DRIVE Aug. 16. or mat. Check-in at 5:30 When: 2-7 p.m. TuesContact: 651-829-3171 p.m. No reservations reday, Aug. 21 quired, but donations Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. appreciated. No rain site/ AUTHOR VISIT date. Details: WBL Rotary When: 10-11:30 a.m. Contact: WBL Area sponsored blood drive. Friday, Aug. 17 Historical Society, 651All presenting donors Where: Lake Country receive a $5 Amazon gift 407-5327 Booksellers, 4766 Washcard via e-mail. Register ington Square, White by phone or online. Bear Lake FILLEBROWN Contact: 800-733-2767 Details: Lisa SchroHOUSE TOURS or redcrossblood.org eder will be signing her When: 10 & 11:30 a.m. new guide and cookbook, Saturdays, Aug. 25 “Untamed Mushrooms.” Where: Fillebrown ECFE VEHICLE FAIR Contact: 651-426-0918 When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tues- House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake day, Aug. 21 Details: Advance Where: Mahtomedi FAMILY FUN & tickets recommended, District Education CenOUTDOOR DISNEY MOVIE NITE ter, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. $7 or free for WBLAHS members. Details: Families can When: 6 p.m. Friday, Contact: 651-407-5327 explore a fire engine, Aug. 17 or whitebearhistory.org bus, tractor, Zamboni, Where: South Shore snow plow and other fun Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore vehicles, and learn about LEARNING BY EXAMPLE early childhood educaBlvd., White Bear Lake When: 6 - 7 p.m. Montion programs. Free. Details: Free event day, Aug. 27 Contact: 651-407-2441 includes bounce house, Where: White Bear face painting, popcorn, Lake Library, 2150 2nd music, cookies, gaga ball, St. culver’s frozen cusDetails: Presentation by Certified Genealogist Tom Rice on how to improve genealogy search with tips for dealing with indirect and/or incorrect Week of August 5 – 11, 2018 evidence. Free. Contact: 651-407-5327 Editor’s note: Visit www.presspubs.com to read or whitebearhistory.org the full versions of these most-visited stories When: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St. Details: Join us for an evening of live music and wood fired pizza. Event will go on rain or shine. Contact: 651-429-9026
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Vadnais Heights Heritage Days WHEN: Aug. 16-19 WHERE: Community Park, 641 E. County Road F. in Vadnais Heights DETAILS: Events include a medallion hunt, movie in the park, photo contest, senior picnic, Lions pig roast, kiddie parade, children’s games and inflatables, bingo,
Tuesday, Aug. 28 Where: Big Wood Brewery, 2222 4th St. White Bear Lake Details: Free drop-in session with information about community raingardens, neighborhood clean-ups, or custom educational events that promote watershed awareness and stewardship, hosted by VLAWMO. Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org/events/ master-water-stewards-info-session2
TEDTALK TUESDAY
When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 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
Save the Date
WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS When: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. CELEBRATES 50!
Tuesday, Aug. 28 Where: Admiral D’s, 4424 Lake Ave. S. Details: Boat ride and light buffet lunch sponsored by the Vadnais Heights Lions Club. $10/ person; advance registration only. Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com
MASTER WATER STEWARDS
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
When: Thursday, Sept 20 Where: 7 Vines Vineyard, 101 Highway 96 E., Dellwood Details: Celebrate WBCA’s 50 years in the community. Luncheon noon-1:30 p.m. is $25/ person for plated lunch, music and wine; Evening Fete 6-9 p.m. is $50/ person for food stations, wine, music and dancing. RSVP by Aug. 15.
car show, food and merchandise vendors, fi reworks, live bands, Grande Parade, booya, bean bag tournaments, softball tournaments, a water ball tournament between local fi re departments and more.
CONTACT: 651-204-6000 or www.city vadnaisheights.com
Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
Class Reunions
ing woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments. Free. Contact: 651-395-5976 or sites.google.com/view/ valleyconcertwinds
JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 VADNAIS HEIGHTS 50TH REUNION HERITAGE DAYS When: 5 p.m. Saturday, CONCERTS Aug. 18 Where: Jimmy’s Event Center, 3565 Labore Rd., Vadnais Heights Contact: 763-226-7268 or 651-354-0430
WHITE BEAR LAKE CLASS OF 1950
When: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 Where: Gulden’s Restaurant & Bar, 2999 Highway 61 Contact: 651-429-7136 or 651-429-4672
WHITE BEAR CLASS OF 1983 35 YEAR REUNION When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Hwy 61 N. Details: Appetizers and cash bar. $10 online before Aug. 25; $20 after or at the door. Contact: reunionman ager.com
Music VALLEY CONCERT WINDS
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 Where: Stillwater Public Library, Johnson Terrace, 224 Third St. Details: Performance by local musicians play-
When: Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug. 19 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Rd. F Details: Wild Cat Combo Band performs noon-2 p.m. Saturday; Hornucopia performs 7:30-10:30 p.m. with fireworks display at dusk. Children’s Performing Arts Show Choir performs 1:45-2:30 p.m. Sunday, with performance by Kat Perkins and her band until 4:15 p.m. Contact: cityvadnais heights.com
BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK
When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 Where: Birch Beach, Birchwood Details: A Cappella “Doo Wop” group the Fabulous Fairlanes perform music from the 50’s and 60’s. Contact: cityof birchwood.com
MUSIC AT FRANCONIA
When: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 Where: 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: Family-friendly summer music series in outdoor amphitheater. Food vendors or picnic. Contact: 651-257-6668 or info@franconia.org
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When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 Where: Snail Lake Regional Park, 4191 Snail lake Blvd., Shoreview Details: Taste many different beer samples from local craft brewers, enjoy food, music, raffles, door prizes, silent auction, while supporting youth scholarships, exchange programs and other Rotary initiatives. $30/person. Contact: tasteofthe hops.com
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Pops on the Porch WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 WHERE: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake DETAILS: Annual free concert by
lawn of the historic Fillebrown House. Bring a picnic supper and lawn chair.
CONTACT: 651-407-5327 or www. whitebearhistory.org
When: Saturday, Aug. 18 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: 5K run/walk in honor of fallen Lino Lakes officer Shawn Silvera. Part of Blue Heron Days Contact: www.blue herondays.org or www. shawnsilvera.org
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MUSIC IN THE MEADOW
When: 3-6 p.m. Sundays in August Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Lofton Ave. N. Stillwater Details: Enjoy music at the Gasthaus. Contact: 651-439-7128 or gasthausbavarian hunter.com
Contact: 651-485-9532; cityvadnaisheights.com
MAHTOMEDI AREA FARMERS MARKET
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays 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/MahtomediArea Farmers Market
Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY
When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Fun run and duathlon swim event open to kids ages 5-12. Contact: 651-259-2122; www.linolakesymca.org
WRITERS WORKSHOP
When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 Where: Wyoming Library, 26855 Forest Blvd. When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Details: Author AnThursday, Aug. 15 & Frigela Speed presents on day, Aug. 16 the topic of book covers. Where: Boutwell’s Pre-meeting breakfast at Landing-Gables Care KIDS DREAM SUMMER Center, 13575 58th Dt. N., 8:30 a.m. at the Village FILM SERIES Inn. Stillwater When: 10 a.m. SaturContact: northern Details: Eight hour day, Aug. 18; Sunday, Aug MIDWEST SKI first-time course will give lightswriters.org OTTERS SHOWS 19; Monday, Aug. 20 and participants the latest Wednesday, Aug. 22 When: 6 p.m. Sundays information in regards to KIDS-MAKE-SCULPTURE Where: Marcus Thebeginning second Sundriver safety, new laws, atre, 5677 Hadley Ave. N., day in June throughout WORKSHOPS and vehicle technology Oakdale the summer When: 1 to 4 pm SaturDetails: Showing of Where: Goose Lake on and help them qualify for day, Aug 18 auto insurance discount. “Peter Rabbit,” rated PG. Hoffman Road in White Where: Franconia $26; registration re$3 admission and disBear Lake Sculpture Park, 29836 St. quired. counts on concessions. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: White BearContact: 888-234-1294 Contact: marcus Details: Students ages based team of 120 amateur or mnsafetycenter.org theatres.com 4-18 create sculptures skiers from metro area. with assistance of FranContact: www.skiotter. conia staff and artists. com BLUE HERON DAYS Contact: 651-257-6668 When: Aug. 17-19 Where: Lino Park, 7850 or kidsmakesculpture@ BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS Lake Dr. and throughout franconia.org Lino Lakes WHITE BEAR LAKE When: 7 p.m. ThursDetails: Movie in the FARMERS MARKET days, mid-June through GARDEN TOUR, CRAFT park kickoff, parade, FAIR AND CORN FEED August When: 8 a.m.-noon inflatables, kids activiWhere: Centerville Fridays, through Oct. 26 When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., ties, balloon artist, bingo, Sunday, Aug. 19 Lake in Centerville Where: Washington live music, family picnic, Details: Members of Ave. and 4th St., downWhere: Waldoch Farm, Quad Chamber business all ages perform watertown White Bear Lake 8174 Lake Drive, Lino expo. skiing tricks. Club also Details: Products Lakes Contact: www.blue include organic produce, performs at summer Details: Take a hayherondays.org natural meats and chees- festivals throughout the ride to tour Kathy’s state. es, honey, syrup, baked gardens, visit with artContact: www.bald goods, plants and flowers. ists and crafters, enjoy NORTH HUDSON eaglewaterskishows.com PEPPER FEST Contact: 651-747-3650; sweet corn, kettle corn www.whitebearlake.org and lemonade, visit the When: Aug. 17-19 barnyard. Where: Pepper Fest DROP-IN DISCOVERY Contact: 651-780-1207 STATIONS Park, 400 7th St. N, North VADNAIS HEIGHTS or www.waldochfarm. Hudson, WI FARMERS MARKET When: 10 a.m.-noon Details: In honor of the com Saturdays, June-Sept. When: 2-6 p.m. community’s Italian herWhere: Tamarack Wednesdays, through Nature Center, 5287 Otter itage, festivities include Oct. 17 AUTHOR VISIT Italian food, carnival, Lake Road, White Bear Where: Helene Houle When: 1 p.m. Sunday, parade, live bands, bingo Aug. 19 Township Medical Center parking and contests. Details: Free drop-in lot, 1155 E. Co. Road E Where: Shoreview LiContact: 715-386-0797 program with nature Details: 30 selling brary, 4560 Victoria St. N. or pepperfest.org discussions, touchable spaces with produce Details: Nancy grown within 50 miles of artifacts and interactions Koester, Ph.D., author with animals. All ages. St. Paul. of the Minnesota Book
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Award-winning biography, “Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Spiritual Life,” discusses the life of a woman who dared to speak against slavery— in a time when women could not even vote. Contact: 651-724-6090 or rclreads.org
FORT SNELLING AT BDOTE: A COMPLICATED HISTORY
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Free presentation by author and historian Peter DeCarlo will dive into the complicated history of Fort Snelling at Bdote and the Minnesota Historical Society’s work to reinterpret and revitalize one of Minnesota’s most important historical places. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org
SUMMER TUESDAYS
When: 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 21 Where: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Free family event includes market vendors, food, music, stage performances until 8:30; movie at dusk. Contact: summer tuesdays.com
GET THE SCOOP ON JFS ICE CREAM SOCIAL
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 Where: Jewish Family Service, 1633 West Seventh St. St. Paul Details: Learn about JFS programs and neighborhood services. Free ice cream and prizes. Contact: 651-690-8938 or jfssp.org
CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW
When: 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 22 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music (6-8 p.m.), free festivities. Contact: discover stillwater.com
YMCA COLLEGE FAIR
When: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr., Circle Pines Details: Check out college and other post secondary options. Everyone welcome. Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org
STILLWATER FLEA MARKET
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Free outdoor flea and crafter’s market. Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment.com/ fleamarket
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CAMPFIRE TALKS WITH A NATURALIST
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Campground, 7401 Main St. Centerville Details: Program includes campfire, interactive activities, and presentation on ‘Campfire Songs.’ Free for all ages. Contact: 763-324-3350. anokacountyparks.com
STILLWATER FINE ART MIX AND MINGLE ARTIST RECEPTION
When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 Where: Stillwater Art Guild Gallery, 402 N. Main St., Stillwater Details: Socialize with the local artists whose works are featured in the exhibit celebrating 50th Anniversary of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Exhibit runs through Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Contact: artguild gallery.com
ENGAGING SKILLS BASED VOLUNTEERS
When: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 Where: Community Thread, 2300 W. Orleans St., Stillwater Details: Training for organizational leaders on how to identify and engage skills-based volunteers. Free for affiliates; $15/non-affiliates. Contact: 651-439-7434; communitythreadmn.org
MARS PARTY
When: 9-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, County Rd. 19 and County Rd. 10 (near the swim pond) Details: Giant reflecting telescopes will be aimed at the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn. View constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the Swan, and Pegasus the Winged Horse, and learn the stories behind them from Mike Lynch of WCCO News. No registration required. Participants will receive a constellation chart. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks
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When: Noon-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Restaurant, 8390 Lofton Ave. Stillwater Details: Polka in the pine forest to music of the Artie Shafer Band and enjoy brats and beer. Contact: 651-439-7128 or gasthausbavarian hunter.com
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LOOKING BACK Week of August 12 – August 18, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.
by the public could be cared for…. Next Tuesday is Fat Salvage Day. Your Dispatch and Pioneer Press carrier will collect all waste fats in White Bear and Bald Eagle…
1918 The Bald Eagle ladies will give a lawn fete and ice cream social on the lawn at Smith’s Hotel, Saturday evening, August 17th, for the benefi t of the Bald Eagle Red Cross Auxiliary. There will be music and dancing and a country store and many other features, insuring a good time for all, both old and young. During the month of July, the Bald Eagle Auxiliary of the Red Cross has completed 102 garments. 57 skeins of yarn have been given out and 2 sewing machines have been purchased….Hooverized Exhibits – No pie, cake or fancy pastry of any kind will be exhibited at the upcoming Minnesota State Fair, September 2 – 7th this year. Since the Fair is a “War Exposition,” it is believed that frills in cooking must be discouraged everywhere…
1968 Opening for the 1968-1969, Bowling Season in Sunset Lanes here in White Bear Lake. All the lanes have been resurfaced and the pins spotting machine have been overhauled to facilite good bowling and uninterrupted operation. Your old Friend “Bill” will be there…Robert W. Van Deventer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Van Deventer was awarded the military rating of Power Generation Specialist, and received his diploma for successfully completing the Power Generation Course in the Department of Mechanical and Technical Equipment at the Army Engineering School, Ft. Betvolf, VA…
1943 There is a problem between the ice man and the public. The one day in the week when there is a demand is Sunday. Hoffman Corners is the only place around the lake where ice can be secured on Sunday and many do not know it. It is true there is a shortage of help in the ice business, but it seems there could be some arrangement made where-
1993 A plan for improvements at Triangle Park in Mahtomedi has some surrounding business owners alarmed over the reduction in parking spaces that are available in the lot near the park. The controversy, it seems, stems from the belief of some the lot has the capacity of up to 50 cars. The plan that will be considered by the council provides for 17 spaces, plus two handicapped parking stalls….Daniel Ness, Emily Kay Schissel, Jill Arcand, Leah Ryan and Kyle E. Blain of White
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Bear and Jennie Quirk of Mahtomedi all attending the University of Minnesota were named to the Dean’s List…. Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Saturday, August 25 Fillebrown House 4735 Lake Avenue, 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 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Tours last approx. 1 hour Tickets: $7, WBLAHS members FREE Reservations recommended: whitebearhistory.org or call 651-4075327
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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Drawing inspiration from nature Above: Renowned sculptor, printmaker, and arts educator Kinji Akagawa leads a tour around the grounds at the White Bear Center for the Arts during the “Inspired by Nature” open house presented by the Mahtomedi Garden Club and the White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday, Aug. 11. The event was held in conjunction with the “Natural Reflections” exhibit currently on display at the center. PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
At right: Project Art for Nature founder Vera Ming Wong poses with an intricate paper sculpture she created that depicts the interdependence of charismatic mega fauna and other organisms.
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Herrick fends off new challenger to snag another Dellwood title BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Two longtime club champions clashed for the women’s title at Dellwood Country Club last weekend. Olivia Herrick, who grew up on Dellwood, kept her crown by a comfortable margin, shooting 69-71-140. Runner-up was Barb Miller, a new member who dominated in recent years at Hillcrest Country Club tournament, which closed in 2017. Miller shot 71-76-148. “I was at Hillcrest 22 years and won it 14 or 15 times, but I never had competition like Olivia to go up against. I was eight strokes behind, but that’s pretty good against her,” said Miller. Herrick has played the Dellwood tourney “off and on” and won it about a half-dozen times. “I played pretty well, can’t complain, but I defi nitely left a few shots out there,” said Herrick, 30, a graphic designer, who won last year with 149. “The greens were pretty fast. I am looking forward to the State Open here in a couple days.” Herrick was a state high-school runner-up with Mounds Park Academy, twice a conference champion with Drake University, and has won numerous state amateur titles. This year she’s been runner-up in MGA state match play and in the state four-ball tourney, teaming with Natalie Ross of Detroit Lakes. She referred to Dellwood hosting the State Open (which includes pro’s) on Friday and Saturday. Miller added some zest to the women’s tournament. The Oakdale resident is a Winona State Hall of Famer, and coached Tartan High School for seven years. About the club she recently joined, she said, “I love it here. It’s a different course, pretty fl at. Hillcrest was very hilly.” Maddie Simon, sophomore-to-be at Mahtomedi High School, placed third among seven in the championship fl ight with 80-81-161, and won low net with 135. Sue Ryan, White Bear Lake High School coach, was fourth with 91-88-179.
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Gymnast takes silver Mahtomedi High School 10th grader Jenny Anderson earned a silver medal in the all-around at the 2018 Special Olympics USA games in Seattle. “She was the youngest gymnast on the team and competed against some very seasoned athletes,” according to her mother Kristeen Anderson. “Jenny worked really hard this last year and was amazing,” added her mom. She received a silver for bars, bronze in floor and beam and fourth place in vault. Jenny is a member of Flyaway Gold in Forest Lake and also works with high school physical education teacher Shelley Mitchell. The Special Olympics USA Games take place every four years and feature 14 sports. About 10,000 volunteers are recruited with 10,000 family members and 70,000 spectators attending.
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Lily Pederson, daughter of Cory and Monica Pederson of White Bear Lake, was recently named to the USAG National Developmental Team. The USAG National Developmental Team is made up of young, talented female gymnasts from across the nation, 10 to 13 years old. About 50 girls are named to the team each year. These girls are given the opportunity to travel to the National Training Facility (currently located in Crossville, Tennessee) once a month, for a week at a time, to train with the national training staff. Lily will attend her first developmental camp in October, with another trip to follow in November. Lily recently completed her 2018 season, where she placed 5th at Nationals in Cincinnati, Ohio and placed 4th at the HOPES National Championship, which was held in conjunction with the GK Classic Meet, in Columbus, Ohio, where she was named to the HOPES National Team. Lily is currently training for her 2019 season, where she will again compete as a Junior Olympic Level 10 gymnast, as well as competing in elite qualifier meets where she hopes to qualify as a Junior Elite gymnast. She trains 25-plus hours each week at Flips Gymnastics in White Bear Lake under coaches Bart and Lori Roskoski. She attends school part-time and was on the A honor roll all during her sixth grade year. Lily’s goals include being named to the United States National Team, to compete for the USA internationally and to eventually compete for a spot on the 2024 Olympic team. You can follow along on her journey to “Becoming Elite” by visiting her YouTube channel at www. youtube.com/lilypederson. Submitted
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Son edges dad in playoff for Dellwood laurels; it was deja vu BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
The top two golfers at the Dellwood Country Club tournament were a father and son who battled each other dead-even for 36 holes. The younger man finally prevailed in a playoff. It was a friendly duel, but operative word in that was duel. “We hate each other in competition, but I absolutely adore this boy,” grinned David Lage about the victor, William Lage. This was the first Dellwood tourney for David Lage, 61, of Woodbury, a project manager, and William Lage, 26, of Eagan, an accountant, who were previously members of Hillcrest Country Club, which closed last year. Both shot 76 on Saturday and both shot 75 on Sunday for 151 total. In recounting the 36 holes, they said neither ever led by more than a stroke. Tied going into the final hole, each chipped within a foot of the cup and tapped in for a par.
They embraced warmly on the green, took a little break to wet their whistles, and proceeded to a playoff, starting on No. 1, accompanied by the club pros. William Lage’s third shot was an excellent chip, again about a foot from the cup. He sank the clinching par putt, after which his dad’s 10-foot putt veered right. “He has the greatest wedge game. Pitching it up there, he is phenomenal,” said David Lage, asked to assess his son’s game. “Not as good as I am, but pretty good,” he quickly added with a grin. William, asked to make a similar compliment about his dad’s game, shrugged, “Oh, he just got really lucky out there a couple of times.” Remarkably, father and son had the same kind of shootout two years ago at Hillcrest, when they tied after regulation and the father won on the second playoff hole. Poetic justice, that the son should win this time? “If I can’t win, I want it to be him — but I still want to beat his (posterior), very much so,” said David, ever the needler. Asked about previous club titles, David said he won three at Hillcrest. “Yeah, and you almost won one here,” William teased. David learned golf from his father, William, in Austin. “He was a very good golfer who took his game on the road and won lots of titles,” said David, who passed on his dad’s lessons, and his dad’s name, to his only son. He also has two daughters who don’t play. So, you teach the kid how to play, and he comes back and does this to you? “Isn’t that terrible? No respect! No respect at all,” David deadpanned.
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William said it was his first club title; he was runner-up three times at Hillcrest. Both guys, incidentally, helped their high school teams win state championships, David at Austin and William at Mounds Park Academy. Hillcrest, a private club in St. Paul, closed last year after 96 years of operation, citing financial losses. Several of its former members gravitated to Dellwood. “I can’t say enough about how nice the people here have been to us,” David Lage said. The competition was a little more wide open than expected because the last two state champions — Scott Moores and Jordan Hawkinson — were absent, playing together in a four-ball event in Duluth, which they make every year. It happened to fall on the same weekend this year. Eric Hayne shot the best round Sunday and placed a close third with 81-72-153. The top six among 15 in the championship flight also included Larry Douglas at 79-79-158, Bror Herrick 77-82-159, and David McKnight 79-81-160. Meanwhile, Jim Simon won the first flight with 156, Tom O’Malley won the second flight with 162, and Mike Lehman was low gross with 173 in the third. Photo by Danielle Green
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In home stretch First and second place runners Jace Bartz and Dan Laplante were in the final 50 yards of the 10K Strive race Aug. 4 when Bartz, a White Bear track star, kicked it into high gear to beat Laplante by seconds. His time for the 6.2 mile race was 35:06. The race started and ended in front of Boatworks Commons on Lake Avenue S. The next run is a 5K/10 miler around White Bear Lake Nov. 4. The races are put on by the White Bear Rotary Club, which awards scholarships to high school students who participate in the Strive Program. Last year Strive awarded $28,000 in scholarships.
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Meteorologist tackles terrain White Bear Lake meteorologist Frank Watson ran the Voyager 50 mile trail run July 28. The photo is mile 38. “We ran from Carlton to the Duluth Zoo and back. The area in the picture is known as the power line section which has a lot of up and down hills. I was suffering from leg cramps at the time, which made running very difficult. They gave me pickle juice (dill) at the aid stations to get rid of them, it worked!” He finished in 10 hours 28 minutes and is thinking about trying it again next year.
My 10 best drills to help you ‘feel the swing’ One of the easiest ways I know to improve your golf swing is to use practice drills. A well-designed drill will help you “feel” what the body is supposed to be doing during the Tee Time swing. The golf swing is Betsy Larey nothing more than a series of movements that need to be performed in the proper sequence to achieve the desired result. What happens to many golfers is one part of the swing breaks down, and from that point on it’s difficult to get back in sequence. Playing any sport well requires that the student understand and execute the physical movements necessary to bring about the satisfactory results. The best way to accomplish this is through drills and exercises that ingrain sensations that are correct and reliable when put into action. Give these 10 a try. 1. The body pivot. Get in your good golf posture; (bend from the hips, straight back, shoulders over toes, slight knee fl ex, and weight on balls of feet) cross arms over chest. Set a chair behind you and make sure you are touching it with your rear end. Turn to the top of your backswing; the right cheek should remain on the chair. Start the downswing and at impact, the right cheek has separated from the chair and the left is still touching. At finish, you should feel the left hip leave the chair.
2. Hit balls cross handed to eliminate the slice. Grip the club cross handed (left hand low for right handed golfers). Make 10 swings. You should notice, in your effort to square the clubface through impact, how important it is to swing aggressively with the right hand, as well as the left. When you go back to hitting regular shots, you’ll no longer be dominated by your left side. 3. Split grip teaches correct release. Lay a club on the ground as an extension of your stance line off your right foot. Using a short iron, take your grip so that there are several inches of space between your hands. Taking half swings, through impact try to feel the right hand crossing over the left. When you bring the club back, make sure the shaft if parallel to the shaft on the ground. You want the clubhead slightly outside of the shaft, (never inside) with the toe turned slightly down. 4. Stay connected to improve release. Put a headcover under your left armpit Make your normal swing. Keeping it there forces your left arm to fold at the elbow on the follow through, avoiding the dreaded “left arm chicken wing”. Next, put a headcover under your right armpit. With a three-quarter swing, try to stay connected. This prevents the flying right elbow in your backswing. 5. No right hand slows swing, prevents hook. Take your normal stance, and place your right hand directly on top of your left. Make a series of practice swings, concen-
trating on swinging the club back and through on a wide arc. 6. 45 degrees back to target. Set up to hit a shot with an 8 iron, feet closer together. Turn your back 45 degrees away from the target. (If you turned your body completely away from the target, it would be 90 degrees). Grip down on the bottom of the grip. The goal is to hook the ball. You will not be able to use your body, just your arms. This is the best drill for golfers who block their shots to the right. (inability to release the club head through impact). 7. Feet together, weight transfer. This is done without a ball, and best done with a driver. Stand with your feet together. Take the club back to the top of your swing. At the same time as you start your downswing, step towards the target with your left foot. Finish your swing, standing tall and facing the target. 8. Another drill to help with weight transfer is to set up with your weight 70 percent on your left side. Take a three-quarter backswing, keeping your weight on your left side, then finish your swing. If you are the golfer who doesn’t get over to your left side at the finish, this is what a balanced fi nish feels like. 9. Grip pressure just right. Hold a club up in front of you with your wrists hinged so that the clubhead is pointing towards the sky. Start with a very light grip pressure, we’ll call it one. Now count out loud to 10, increasing the pressure just a little each time. At 10, you should have a death grip. Now
count backwards to 1, releasing as you go. One more time up, and when you get to three or four that’s it! If one is light, and 10 is tight, three or four is just right! 10. Bowling down the target line. Get into your address position, arms extended sideways (as an extension of your shoulders). Put a ball on the ground and one in your right hand. Turn your back to the target. Your left hand should be pointing at the ball on the ground. If it’s pointing closer to your toes, or closer to the skyline you have lost your posture. From there, take the ball in your right hand and roll it on the ground towards the target, just like you would a bowling ball, and when you fi nish pat yourself on your left shoulder. You should be able to pick up your right toe without losing your balance. This all- purpose drill promotes the correct pivot, weight transfer, balance and proper fi nish. Drills applied to the golf swing are great because they communicate feel. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns on how to perform any of these. Betsy Larey is an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional who has taught adults and juniors for years. She has taught at the PGA Tour Academy in St Augustine Florida and has coached at Carleton College and Flagler College. She teaches at Keller Golf Course in St Paul. You can reach her directly at betsylareygolf@gmail.com or call 651-470-2297.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Northern Lights shine at tournament
Bears x-country assistant coach gets state honor
The Northern Lights 17-1 girls' volleyball team won the Open Division at the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships in Detroit in July. Northern Lights defeated Top Select Elite (Florida) 25-14, 25-16 in the final. Hitter Kyndra Hansen, a Mahtomedi High School senior, was named to the All-American tournament team. She is a 6 foot 2 inch outside hitter who has played varsity volleyball since seventh grade. She has verbally committed to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2019.
High flying freshman
Charlie Larson, a ninth grader at White Bear Lake North Campus, was selected for the USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling Junior National Team. He is a junior elite athlete, competing in gymnastics for the past eight years for Gleasons Maple Grove Gypsy Flyers team. Larson will help represent the U.S. 2018 World Age Group Team in St. Petersburg, Russia in November.
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Mahtomedi senior Kendra Hansen was named to USA Volleyball’s All-American tournament team.
Shawn Gritzmacher of the White Bear Lake cross country staff was recently named Class AA assistant coach of the year by the coaches association. Gritzmacher has been assistant to boys coach Dan Kovacich for 13 years. The Bears are frequent state meet qualifi ers and won their section championship last year. Kovacich and Gritzmacher were named section head coach and assistant coach of the year. Kovacich, in recommending Gritzmacher, cited “the little things Shawn does for the program besides coaching, such as photography, videos, and so on. Shawn has a knack for building relationships with kids, and in turn gets them to perform at a high level. “He always knows what is going on in a kid/s life, which in turn helps us understand how to better train them, and get them to perform at a high level.” Gritzmacher teaches photography,
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PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its offi cial web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFP-PUBW21607-KR OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR AN ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE PURCHASE WILL INCLUDE SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES, HOSTED AND MANAGED SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES, TRAINING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: ZOOM CALL: 1-669900-6833 OR 1-646-876-9923, MEETING ID: 368-692-453, HTTPS://ZOOM. US/J/368692453. AUGUST 23, 2018. 1:00 P.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-COR27463-KR OPENING DATE: AUGUST 30, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY IS SEEKING PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE RANDOMIZED DRUG TESTING FOR URINE ANALYSIS (UA) AND DNA SWAB COLLECTION AT ONE OR MORE ACCESSIBLE COLLECTION SITE LOCATIONS IN AND/OR NEAR RAMSEY COUNTY. RAMSEY COUNTY IS ALSO SEEKING COMPREHENSIVE DRUG TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 121 7TH PLACE EAST, LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM (SEE SECURITY DESK ON FIRST FLOOR FOR FURTHER DETAILS), ST. PAUL, MN 55101. AUGUST 16, 2018. 9:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-RRA1383-KR OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (“RCRRA”), SEEKS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR UNION DEPOT TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS RAILROAD TRACK AND SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: GATEWAY ROOM, 3RD FLOOR UNION DEPOT, 214 4TH STREET EAST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101. AUGUST 23, 2018. 10:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-RRA1384-KR OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (“RCRRA”), SEEKS TO HIRE A QUALIFIED FIRM TO PERFORM TRACK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION FOR THE UNION DEPOT RAILROAD (UDR). PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: GATEWAY ROOM, 3RD FLOOR UNION DEPOT, 214 4TH STREET EAST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101. AUGUST 23, 2018. 11:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-RRA1385-KR OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (“RCRRA”), SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PERFORM RAILROAD SIGNAL SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE UNION DEPOT RAILROAD (UDR). PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: GATEWAY ROOM, 3RD FLOOR UNION DEPOT, 214 4TH STREET EAST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101. AUGUST 23, 2018. 9:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PH555-15123/KB OPENING DATE: AUGUST 30, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS BIDS FROM QUALIFIED VENDORS TO PROVIDE NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TESTING FOR CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, NEISSERIA GONORRHEA AND TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS ON AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM. EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, TEST KITS, RELATED SUPPLIES AND OPERATOR TRAINING FOR TWO OPERATORS SHOULD BE INCLUDED, IF NEW EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED. SOLICITATION: RFP-PUBW22066/KB OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 05, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FNIAL DESIGN FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF LEXINGTON AVENUE IN YEAR 2020, LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF ARDEN HILLS AND SHOREVIEW. CONSULTANT SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, PRELIMINARY LAYOUT OPTIONS, TRAFFIC ANALYSIS, PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY INCLUDING ROADWAY ELEMENTS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, PAVEMENT, SIGNING, PAVEMENT MARKING, AND STREET LIGHTING. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 15, 2018.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET & LEVY, THE BALD EAGLE LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (WMD), ACD 31 WMD, ACD 46 WMD, AND ACD 53-62 WMD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers has scheduled a public hearing to present and receive comments on the District’s 2019 proposed budget and levy, the Bald Eagle Lake Water Management District (WMD) budget, the Anoka County Ditch 31 WMD budget, the Anoka County Ditch 46 WMD budget and the Anoka County Ditch 53-62 WMD budget on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Shoreview City Hall Council Chambers, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota. The proposed 2019 budget is $7,345,030. The proposed total levy for the District is $4,710,392 which would be a 7.5% change from 2018. The Bald Eagle Lake WMD annual project budget is $65,000 with a collection of charges (revenue) of $65,000. The Anoka County Ditch 31 and Anoka County Ditch 46 total project budget is $659,000 with a WMD proposed collection of charges in 2019 for Anoka County Ditch 31 of $36,277 and for Anoka County Ditch 46 of $49,627. The Anoka County Ditch 53-62 Branch 2 total project budget is $477,000 with a WMD proposed collection of charges in 2019 of $48,784. RCWD, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763-398-3070. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 15, 2018.
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art, and video production classes at White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus. The head and assistant coach honorees for Class AA and A, boys and girls, were presented at the annual coaching clinic Aug. 6 at the Vikings’ new training complex in Eagan.
signs is (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 03/10/2019, or the next business day if 03/10/2019 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 07/15/2018 - 07/21/2018 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2018.
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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR QUOTES PUBLIC WORKS CANOPY ADDITIONS B 18-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that White Bear Township is accepting quotes for: THE ADDITION OF CANOPIES FOR SERVICE DOORS AT THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Quotes are due by 4:30 p.m., CST on August 23, 2018 at the Town Administration Building, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN. The quote, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in an envelope, marked “B18-1: QUOTES FOR THE ADDITION OF CANOPIES FOR SERVICE DOORS AT THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING” and delivered prior to the bid deadline, 4:30 p.m., CST on Thursday, August 23, 2018. All persons and fi rms wishing to submit quotes must obtain a complete copy of the Request for Quotes. Contact Dale Reed, Public Works Director @ 651-747-2777 to obtain a plan/specifi cation copy. There is no charge for the plan/specification or for submitting quotes. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address. Fax responses will not be accepted. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 15, 2018.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/09/2010 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $192,900.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jamie L. Hale, an unmarried woman MORTGAGEE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 11/22/2010 as Document No. 4254088 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 052922220069 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 1, Pitrina Park Terrace 3rd Addition, Common Interest Community No. 359, Ramsey County, MN. Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 417 Allen Ave, Little Canada, MN 55117 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Fifth Third Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fifth Third Mortgage Company THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $187,512.67 AS OF 07/31/2018. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 09/10/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Offi ce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or as-
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 06/24/2010 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $140,511.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Nicholas Steichen and Roxanne Steichen, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Fifth Third Mortgage Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 07/06/2010 as Document No. 2113896 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 07.28.22.14.0129 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 116, West St. Paul, except the West 76.6 feet thereof; and Lot 10, Block 116, West St. Paul, except the West 76.6 feet thereof, according to the recorded plat thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Torrens Certificate No.563714 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 597 Hall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Fifth Third Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Fifth Third Mortgage Company THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE $137,499.61 AS OF 9/01/2018. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 09/17/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Offi ce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 03/17/2019, or the next business day if 03/17/2019 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: HAS THE DEBT BEEN DISCHARGED IN BK? THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 07/22/2018 - 07/28/2018 Fifth Third Mortgage Company, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2018.
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Make-A-Wish Minnesota 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1919 University Ave. W #415 St. Paul, MN 55104 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation. Make-A-Wish Foundation of MN 1919 University Ave. W #415 St. Paul, MN 55104 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 478346000025 filed with the Secretary of State on 3/20/2012. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: June 25, 2018 Signed: Mia Broos Hoagberg Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 15 and 22, 2018.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Buffalo Solutions 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2388 4th Street White Bear Twp, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Robert J. Kennedy 2388 4th Street White Bear Twp, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 6, 2018 Signed: Robert J. Kennedy Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 15 and 22, 2018.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Art Soul Living 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4608 Shady Lane White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Lisa M. Marek 4608 Shady Lane White Bear Lake, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: July 27, 2018 Signed: Lisa M. Marek Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 15 and 22, 2018.
CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GEM LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION The Gem Lake Planning Commission has received an application from Hy-Vee to redevelop the corner of County Rd E and Highway 61 currently owned by The Waldoch Company. There will be a public hearing on September 4th at the Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 8/10/2018 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published three times in the White Bear Press on August 15, 22 and 29, 2018.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to conduct a public hearing and consider an application submitted by the City of Vadnais Heights to repeal and the replace the City Code. Anyone wishing to be heard regarding 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 (M-F, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM). Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: August 9, 2018 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 15, 2018.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, August 27, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following requests: A. Case No. 18-2-LS & 18-12-V: A request by Robert, Susan and Dave Bonne for a lot split and five variances: • A 2,625 square foot variance from the 15,000 square foot lot size minimum for parcel A, per Code Section 1303.040 Subd.5.a • An 85 square foot variance from the 15,000 square foot lot size minimum for parcel B, per Code Section 1303.040 Subd.5.a • A 13 foot variance from the 80 foot minimum lot width at the OHWL for parcel A, per Code Section 1303.230, Subd.5a.2 • A 12 foot variance from the 80 foot minimum lot width at the OHWL for parcel B, per Code Section 1303.230, Subd.5a.2 • A 2.92 foot variance from the 100 foot minimum lot width at the street setback for parcel A, per Code Section 1303.040, Subd.5.b
www.presspubs.com In order to subdivide a property located at 4320 Cottage Park Road into two lots. B. Case No. 18-5-CUP: A request by Brian Hanson for a Conditional Use Permit for three curb cuts, per Code Section 1302.050, Subd.4.h.9, in order to build a U-shaped driveway on the property located at 4779 Lake Avenue North. C. Case No. 18-6-CUP & 18-13-V: A request by Barbara Mundis for a Conditional Use Permit for a kennel and a 6 foot variance from the 50 foot setback from the west property line for an existing building, both per Code Section 1302.130 Subd.3, in order to operate a pet hotel and daycare in the B-4 zoning district at the property located at 1340 Highway 96. Unless continued by the Planning Commission, these cases will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Comments may be presented at the public hearing or filed with the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning these applications, please call the City’s Planning and Zoning Office at (651) 429-8561. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 15, 2018.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES JULY 12, 2018 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held July 12, 2018, beginning at 4:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center-Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCEPresent: Mike Chevalier; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz and Stacey Stout. Absent: Kevin Donovan and Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-officio. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDASchool Board Chair Judy Schwartz noted the $11,098.78 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. Payne moved, Stout seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- McGraw moved, Payne seconded, approval of the minutes from the June 14, 2018, regular school board meeting. Carried 5-0. DISCUSSION/ INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Calendar Events was reviewed. ACTION ITEMS-A) School Board Created Referendum Allowance Re-authorization-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, recommended approval of the Resolution Reauthorizing a Previously Authorized Board Approved Referendum Authority in the amount of $300 per adjusted pupil unit pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.17, Subd. 9a. effective with the 2018 Pay 2019 levy for a period of five years. Stout moved, Chevalier seconded, on a roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of the motion: Chevalier, McGraw, Payne, Schwartz and Stout and none voted against the motion. Approval of the Resolution Reauthorizing a Previously Authorized Board Approved Referendum Authority. Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT-Payne moved, McGraw seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Carried 5-0. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 15, 2018.
NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA BOARD NOTES JUNE 6, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Ptacek at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Timm-12, Palmer-13, Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Chapman-624, Olson-831, J. Schwartz-832, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: Delvo-14, Livingston-622, Azer-623, and K. Schwartz-833. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Superintendent Hayes recommended amending the board agenda to include reconsidering the approval of the Local 70 and 284 contracts. Amended the agenda to include Reconsider Approval of Local 70 and Local 284 Contracts as Agenda Item 6.0. On vote: aye—Timm, Palmer, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Chapman, Olson, J. Schwartz, and Ptacek; nay— Kelly. Motion carried. Adopted the agenda as amended, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Board Calendar Dates • Thursday, June 7, 2018 – All Area Learning Center Graduation at 6:00 p.m. at Metro Heights Academy in Fridley • Tuesday, June 12, 2018 – 916 Education Foundation 31st Annual Golf Tournament, Indian Hills Golf Club • Wednesday, June 20, 2018 – School Board work session at 4:00 p.m. • Wednesday, August 1, 2018 – School Board regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items Kendra Nielsen, union steward, spoke on behalf of the Local 284 Administrative Support Staff employees and their contract. She noted that the combined years of service of the members at tonight’s meeting is 97 years. Reconsider Approval of Local 70 and 284 Contracts Ilissa Ramm, director of HR, noted that there are a variety of employee types included in the Local 284 contract—administrative assistants, accounting, IT, due process, interpreters, and school health specialists. There are 81 members in the unit with 39 of them serving in member districts. Their total package is $347,592 or 8.24 %. In Local 70, there are some member districts where we are located that we provide some custodial services. Their total package is $39,265 or 6.95%. Approved a new contract for the 916 Administrative Support Staff Local 284 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. On vote: aye—Timm, Palmer, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Chapman, Olson, J. Schwartz, and Ptacek; nay—Kelly. Motion carried. Approved a new contract for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. On vote: aye—Timm, Palmer, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Chapman, Olson, J. Schwartz, and Ptacek; nay—Kelly. Motion carried. Presentation: 2018-19 Preliminary Budget Kim Eisenschenk, director of finance, presented the preliminary budget for the 2018-19 school year. The general operating budget of the district, outside of the construction projects, shows a budget surplus of approximately $450,000. The projected surplus is the result of spending modifications made during the building project and ongoing educational operations of the district. Questions included (a) the balance of the OPEB fund and what the life expectancy is of the fund. It was noted that with the new PRTF there will now be a rent for the educational space we will be using. That expense will be part of the educational tuition. Presentation: 2017-18 Highlights from Educational Services Jean Jordan, director of educational services; Ann Peterson, principal of the Area Learning Centers (ALCs); and Scott Schwister, technology integration coordinator; shared an update on the district’s efforts to improve curriculum at ALCs, increase the strategic use of technology in classrooms, strengthen the school district’s equity leadership efforts, and achieve AdvancED accreditation for the Career & Technical Center. First Reading of Board Policies The school board conducted its annual review of the health and safety policy, which has been updated to formally state our efforts to reduce lead in drinking water. Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Hayes shared information on: (a) Quora Education Cen-
AUGUST 15, 2018 ter; (b) Technology Changes from Capitol View Center to Quora Education Center; (c) Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF); (d) Education Assistant Contract Negotiations; (e) Graduation Ceremonies; (f) Legislative Update; (g) Community Innovation Project with St. Paul (data sharing); (h) School Safety Planning Session—Superintendent Hayes will provide board members with a list of the member districts that attended the session; and (i) Summer Board Retreat. Chair Ptacek reminded board members to submit their completed superintendent evaluations to Linda Zahradka so that they can be summarized for him to meet with the superintendent. Results will be shared at the August board meeting. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration. Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Termination/Resignation, Employment, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Transfer, Change in Employment Status, Reassignment, Non-Recall) Donations Approval of Contract Agreement with Ramsey County Agreements to Provide Special Education and Related Staffing Dissolution of Petty Cash Fund Changes to Credit Card Accounts FY’19 Intermediate District Tuition, Access Fee and Membership Rates The presented rates are established at the beginning of the school year to cover students attending Northeast Metro 916 programs that are not covered by the Special Education Tuition Billing rates set by the Minnesota Department of Education on Northeast Metro 916’s behalf. The presented rates are guaranteed for the FY school year. These rates cover: 1. Out-of-State students attending any of our programs 2. General education students from all in-state, non-member districts attending our Assessment and Care & Treatment programs. 3. General education students from all member districts attending our Assessment and Care & Treatment educational programs. 4. Career and Technical programs for all member district students. 5. The membership fee applied to all member districts. Approved the district tuition rates for FY19 as presented. FY’19 Preliminary Budget Approval Preliminary approval is obtained in June of each year in order to proceed with the financial operations of the District after June 30. The attached information is provided for more detailed information about fund revenues and expenditures. Approved the preliminary 2018-19 operating budget for Northeast Metro District #916 as presented. Approval of Food Service Agreements Northeast Metro 916 contracts with our member districts to provide food services to the students in our programs located across multiple member districts. Approved the food service agreements with the following school districts for the 2018-19 school year: • Centennial School District – Karner Blue Education Center • White Bear Lake School District – 916 Mahtomedi Academy, Bellaire Education Center, 916 South Campus Secondary, and WELS-North • Roseville Area Schools – Quora Education Center • Columbia Heights School District – Metro Heights Academy Approval of 2018-19 Membership Options The current membership structure has been in place at Northeast Metro 916 for several years. Approved the membership categories and related costs, benefits, and obligations for 2018-19 as presented. Retirements (10+ Years) Accepted the resignation of Cheryl Kerling, Education Assistant II, upon the occasion of her retirement, effective June 6, 2018. Cheryl will have provided the school district with 11 years of service. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers Sadie Hauer, Teacher, Developmental Disabilities Resolution Reinstating Reduced Educational Positions .1 FTE Teacher, Education & Human Services Board Forum No written reports were submitted by board members. The Board noted that the pension and bonding bills passed. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 15, 2018.
RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY BOARD ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BULK WASTE RESIDUAL LOAD OUT PROJECT Sealed bids for Bulk Waste Residual Load Out Construction Project will be received at the Recycling & Energy Center, 100 Red Rock Road, Newport, Minnesota, 55055 until September 7th at 2:00 p.m., local time, at which time they will be opened. The major work items generally include: Project includes selective demolition and removal of concrete retaining walls, interior and exterior concrete push walls, exterior metal wall panels, excavation of a load-out pit and ramp, soil excavation and removal, construction of concrete floors and push walls, construction of concrete retaining walls, construction of a 2-story metal building for cold storage on the first floor and finished space on second floor, construction of asphalt roadways, and includes all associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing. The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following location(s): Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC Eagle Point II 8550 Hudson Blvd, North, Suite 105 Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 (651) 288-8550 A recommended pre-Bid conference will be held August 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm. local time, at the Recycling & Energy Center, 100 Red Rock Road 55055. Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. All questions regarding the plans and specifications should be directed to Nathan Klett, P.E. at Foth Infrastructure & Environment at (651) 2888519. Questions regarding the Request for Bid should be directed to Sam Holl at Ramsey/Washington Recycling Energy (651) 266-1152. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at the office of Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC located at 8550 Hudson Blvd, North, Suite 105, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 phone (651) 288 - 8550, limit one printed copy per organization. Plans will be sent via UPS Ground or hand delivered at the pre-bid meeting. Overnight shipping is at requester’s expense (provide requester’s shipping account number). No partial sets will be issued. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www. questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents by entering Quest project 5886179on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. Actual CAD files (Microstation or AutoCAD) are available by contacting Foth and signing an electronic release form. Electronic copies will also be available at Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy’s website, http://morevaluelesstrash.com/vendor-opportunities-1/ . The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, remove or reduce the work, waive or not waive any informalities in the Bids received and to accept any proposal which is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Owner. Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 1, 8 and 15, 2018.
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Animal haven: San Diego’s rare species speak for the wild BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
The white rhinos were snoozing with eyes open just a crack, as if peering for attention from yet another tram of humans at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park July 29. The six female southern white rhinos are preparing to be surrogate mothers to save the northern white rhino from extinction, tour guide Ebony White-Simmons said. Due to poaching and other human activity, there are only two northern white rhinos left in the world — and they are females. They live at a conservancy in Kenya. The San Diego Zoo has northern white rhino cell lines in its Frozen Zoo that it hopes to use to develop stem cells and in turn, sperm and oocytes. The hope is that embryos would be implanted in the female southern white rhinos at the Safari Park, who would give birth to northern white rhinos. Researchers are currently developing assisted reproductive technologies for the rhinos, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Every day, three to six rhinos are poached, which is what makes the work at the zoo so important, White-Simmons noted. “We are a safe haven — a second chance at life for these animals,” she said. The southern white rhino is also listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). There are about 20,000 of them; they live in southern Africa. The northern white rhino’s range used to be in northern Africa. The Safari Park was opened 35 miles northeast of the main zoo in the ‘70s to provide a more spacious place for roaming, propagation and research to end extinction of vulnerable species. The goal is to reintroduce species into the wild when possible.
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The Giant Panda Research Station at the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park aims to learn about the endangered bears and create awareness about the plight of their species. Since 1996, the zoo has had an agreement with China to house two adult pandas and their offspring, to conduct conservation research. Some of the pandas have been returned to their native home in China over the years. One of the most well-known pandas born in captivity, Hua Mei, has given birth to 10 cubs, including three sets of twins, since she was returned to a reserve in China in 2004. Two pandas can currently be viewed by visitors at the zoo: Bai Yun, a mother of six pandas, and her son Xiao Liwu
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(aka “Mr. Wu”), who just celebrated his sixth birthday July 29. Zoo staff put on a conservation-themed enrichment party for him. Mr. Wu enjoyed bamboo-bread cupcakes and panda party bags filled with treats. His habitat was decorated with papier mache lanterns with conservation messages. Mr. Wu and other animals at the San Diego Zoo regularly receive special enrichment activities to keep them active and stimulated. Giant Pandas have seen a recent boost in their conservation status. The IUCN upgraded the giant panda from endangered to vulnerable status in 2016. However, the majority of an estimated 2,000 giant pandas living in the wild are adults, according to the zoo. Maintaining and increasing panda habitat is critical to their survival. Researchers believe deforestation leading to a lack of proper dens to raise cubs could be contributing to the lack of young. Researchers are working to create artifi cial dens to be placed in China’s forests. For more information, or to see the zoo’s panda cam, visit zoo.sandiegozoo. org.
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SeaWorld San Diego is the first to introduce a new orca encounter that will be replacing its theatrical orca shows at the other SeaWorld locations in 2019. The goal is to educate attendees on orca whales and promote conservation. There are 10 known ecotypes of orca whales across the world. During the show, trained orcas display movements they would use in the wild for hunting, playing and traveling. Orcas are the ocean’s top predator; they can even take down the blue whale — 50 times heavier — because they work together as a pod. SeaWorld conducts research with its
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whales to learn about their wild counterparts. An ongoing study monitors heart rate and breathing to understand how noise pollution may affect wild whales. The whales’ milk composition has been studied to learn how toxins in the ocean could be impacting wild whales’ milk. Orca whales, in general, are not on the list of endangered species but the U.S. West Coast population is endangered. The southern resident orca whale community that can be seen off the coasts of Oregon and Washington has dwindled down to 75. A loss of food — primarily salmon — has led to the group’s demise. One of the pods attracted international attention this month: a mother whose newborn calf died shortly after birth had, at last report at press time, carried around her deceased baby for more than two weeks, presumably in a state of grief. The pod has not had a successful birth in three years. SeaWorld has pledged $10 million to fund orca research and conservation efforts through the Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program. SeaWorld ended its killer whale breed-
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Described by fans as the “best pizza you never heard of,” a style of pie that originated in the '50s, is now available in Mahtomedi. Quad City-style pizza, named for the four cities that share the Mississippi River in Iowa and Illinois, is unique, explained QC Pizza owner Dennis Schneekloth. There is malt in the crust to give it a nuttier taste and the homemade sausage covers the entire pizza. “When you order a sausage pizza, you taste sausage in every bite,” he said. Toppings are also baked under the cheese, and the sauce, sans sugar, is spicier than typical pizza sauce. Mushrooms are cooked in wine before they're added and every ingredient is top quality. Dough is hand-tossed, and vegetables are cut fresh daily. “I use only the highest quality ingredients. My food costs are crazy, but you really taste the difference.” QC Pizza opened in June at 3150 Century Ave. N.,
the space formerly occupied by Dulono's Pizza. From East Moline, Illinois, originally, Schneekloth has lived in the metro area for about 20 years. He found the spot through a broker. His most popular pies? “The garbage, then sausage, taco and then Sour Pig, which is Canadian bacon especially made for me in Hampton, and sauerkraut,” Schneekloth replied. He's currently creating a brat and beer pizza. Since he opened the specialty pizza place, word has gotten out to former Quad Citians who are seeking him out for their beloved pizza. According to Schneekloth, only a few restaurants in the Midwest make it besides his, and they're in Chicago and, of course, the Quad Cities (actually five cities — Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline and East Moline, Illinois). Another claim to fame are write-ups about the pizza in USA Today, Food & Wine, and City Pages. “The recipe is a well-guarded secret, that's why you don't see it many places,” said Schneekloth, who grew up in the pizza business in his native East Moline. Oh, and there's one more unique thing about the pizza: it's cut into strips instead of squares or wedges, which he says makes it easier to eat. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Service is dine-in or carryout. There is no delivery. For more, see qc.pizza or call 651-777-1200.
Lila & Claudine’s Yarn & Gifts is closing in Mahtomedi. After 10 years, owners Kirsten Skoglund and Polly Hart decided it was time to do something else. “We've had a great time here and we have loved our customers,” said Skoglund. “It's just time to say we are done before we get too old and lose our enthusiasm.” The sisters want to “go out on a high note,” she added. The outpouring of support for their decision has been nonstop, according to Skoglund, the older of the two and the one who “teaches all things knitted.” “The response is sad, but people are understanding. It's hard to be in retail,” she said, again noting it was time to close. A quitting-business-sale starts Aug. 15 at 86 Mahtomedi Ave. to liquidate their entire stock of merchandise. Everything is for sale. Hours are Tuesday 10-8; Wednesday thru Friday 10-5; Saturday 10-4 p.m. The store is closed Sunday and Monday. Plans for the building, which Hart owns, are ongoing.
Job change for general manager
White Bear Yacht Club General Manager Ken Galloway has accepted a similar position with Lake Elmo's The Royal Club. Formerly the Tartan Park Golf Course, the clubhouse has reopened after a major redesign with a new restaurant named Arnie's, which Galloway will oversee along with the golf operations. The 18-hole public course was designed through a collaboration with American golf legend Arnold Palmer; hence the restaurant name. The design was Palmer's last before his death in 2016. Nearly 300 homes will also be constructed along the golf lanes; those are being marketed by Realtors Jim and Tracy Boo. Galloway is staying on at the yacht club until end of September.
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New at Crossroads Chapel this year is an outdoor stage. The new stage makes the family-friendly entertainment more accessible to passersby, said longtime volunteer and board member Terry Schuveiller, of White Bear Lake. Musicians and entertainers will perform at 1, 3:30 and 5 p.m. each day. An illusionist will perform in between and a theater group will perform in the evenings. Church services will be held inside at 7:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Aug. 26 and Sept. 2. Another new feature of the chapel this year is an authentic cross with nails and a crown of thorns to better depict Christ's sacrifi ce, Schuveiller said. The cross is inside the chapel where church services are held. Besides worship services and entertainment, the chapel offers drop-in prayer, free Bibles and children's cross necklace crafts, Schuveiller said. Chapel volunteers deliver 350 welcome bags to traveling carnival staff each year. The nondenominational chapel is supported by many Minnesota churches, ministries and businesses. Churches send donations and volunteers to staff the chapel for the 12 days of the fair and a summer car show, including Living
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Faith Church in Circle Pines, Rockpoint Church in Lake Elmo and Redeeming Love Church in Maplewood. Schuveiller attends Living Faith Church. He has volunteered for the chapel a total of 10 years and been on the board for six years. Also on the board from the northeast metro is Michael Peterson, of Stillwater. The chapel is always looking for more churches, ministries and businesses to get involved. Its goal is to buy a furnace and air conditioning unit in order to use the chapel year-round, Schuveiller said. This year, the chapel met a big fi nancial goal — it paid off its mortgage. The chapel operates on about $60,000 and has two part-time staff. Crossroads Chapel has been part of the State Fair since 1954. It started out in a tent and moved to a small building in 1962. The chapel was located in a Quonset hut from 1986 to 2011. The new location it purchased is next to the Kidway, at 1362 Underwood Street, 1/2 block north of Dan Patch Avenue. For a schedule of events, visit chapelatthefair.com.
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Settlement reached in neighborhood’s drainage lawsuit BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — A group of homeowners in the Glenmar neighborhood that sued the city in 2016 over a drainage ditch problem agreed to a settlement last month. Their attorney, Andrew Pieper, with Stoel Rives LLP, described the agreement as a “multi-component settlement” that involved a monetary payout of $750,000. As part of the settlement, the city agreed to purchase easements on the properties up to the new 100year fl ood level to cover a larger drainage area and will complete a stormwater diversion project within five years without any assessments being charged to the homeowners. The city will also pay any claims related to flooding plus the deductible should any of the plaintiffs use flood insurance over the course of the five-year period. “The property owners can also build improvements if they choose within the easement area,” Pieper added. “In some cases, the expanded easements cover more than half the lot.” The civil suit was fi led 18 months ago by plaintiffs Josh Hague and Alyssa McNeal of Willernie and Scott and Paula Bauer, Maurice and Celeste Campbell, Scott Barrette and Ken Durand, all of Mahtomedi. The homeowners all live in an area bordered by Warner Avenue South, Fernwood Place and Dartmoor Road. They sued the city in an effort to recover “just compensation for property unlawfully taken” when a stormwater drainage channel that traverses their properties couldn’t handle the runoff after a substantial road improvement project that included ditch repairs, curb and gutter and a larger area of impervious surface. The plaintiffs alleged that prior to the city’s work on the projects, the drainage ditch operated normally. After construction was fi nished, the channel flooded over its banks from a 1-inch or more rainfall, inundating the homeowners’ properties with stormwater runoff. Soil remains saturated long after it would otherwise dry, they claimed, and runoff
entered homes and structures on certain properties, resulting in standing water in some basements and mold issues. “Basically, stormwater was being delivered at a higher volume and faster rate after the road improvements and that wasn’t taken into consideration,” Pieper said. “That’s why there was a backup.” City Attorney Jay Karlovich pointed out the Glenmar neighborhood was developed before holding ponds were constructed for stormwater. “It was an old neighborhood that was never designed properly,” he said. Although a trial by jury was requested, the case never went to trial. “It just got complicated and expensive,” Karlovich said. “There were three different engineering fi rms analyzing the drainage situation. Obviously, it will be improved by the diversion project.” That project, approved at the Aug. 6 City Council meeting, involves diverting stormwater to the ditch through a drainage pipe the county is installing along Stillwater Road. The city will pay for oversizing the pipe. The diversion project is part of the city’s 2018 bonding for infrastructure. Barr Engineering will design the Glenmar Area Storm Drainage Improvement Project, scheduled for 2019. The services provided by the engineering firm will cost no more than $69,700, according to the council resolution. “It was a good result,” Pieper maintained. “At the end of the day, ultimately my clients suffered property damages and so settlement payment gets them somewhat whole. The city is now contractually obligated to complete this project; one that reduces water going into the drainage channel by 75 percent. That number is written into the agreement. Water will be diverted elsewhere in the city. That was key to getting this done.” The monetary amount will be dispersed among the five property owners. The city maintained its actions were lawful and proper; resolution of the matter is without admission of fault by the parties.
Cement work OK’d at several addresses BY MAGGIE STANWOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The township will be getting some shiny, new sidewalks. The Town Board approved concrete work at multiple properties Aug. 6 during its regular meeting. The board awarded a contract to Pelco in the amount of $11,700 to remove and replace the sidewalks and handicap ramp at the administrative building. Pelco was also awarded the contract for $2,000 to repair the sidewalks at Well No. 1. Contracts also went to 5 Star in the amount of $2,400 to construct a sidewalk at the south water tower and in the amount of $12,000 to replace the existing gravel floor with a concrete floor at the northeast water tower. Funding for the projects comes from the capital building and water operating funds. The projects are expected to be completed by October. In other action at the Aug. 6 meeting, the board: • Approved a joint purchase agreement with the city of Hugo for a vehicle gateway base station for automated utility meter readings. The town will pay $10,000 as part of the agreement. • Authorized TKDA to complete a sanitary sewer capacity analysis for Centerville Road in an amount not to exceed $4,000 to see how the sewer will respond to planned Lino Lakes and North Oaks developments. The analysis will be ready by October 2018. • Approved two outfall improvements for Bald Eagle Lake in the amount of $74,000; 50 percent of the funding will come from a grant from the Rice Creek Watershed District. The improvements are intended to improve the water quality in the lake. • Authorized the replacement and installation of a snowplow wing and sander to Little Falls Machine Inc. in the amount of $19,000 with funding from the capital equipment fund. • Approved a sanitary sewer repair on Hobe Lane in the amount of $6,300 to Capra Utilities with funding from the sanitary sewer fund. • Approved a joint powers agreement with the city of White Bear Lake for utility hookup for a home on Stillwater Street, upon payment of $6,400. City residents nearby are also hooked up to township utilities. • Held a closed session for nearly an hour regarding ongoing litigation involving a property on Portland Avenue.
MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES MAHTOMEDI — Some properties considering sewer and water could be hit with a $40,000 assessment, according to a feasibility report presented by the city engineer. Those homeowners shouldn’t panic yet. A proposal is in the very early stages. WSB consulting engineer John Sachi said utilities proposed along Talahi Drive, Bichner Lane and Bevins Lane, plus two homes on Warner Avenue South, would cost an estimated $1.43 million. As per city policy, 100 percent of the cost would be assessed to benefitting property owners. There are 33 buildable lots, meaning assessments would range from $27,300 to $40,000, Sachi told City Council members at the Aug. 6 meeting. The feasibility study was approved by the council last March after 12 residents presented a petition requesting a cost estimate. If the project moves forward, residents with septic systems older than 10 years must connect to city sewer within five years of the assessment hearing accepting the utility, Sachi said. If systems are newer, the deadline is 10 years. There is no requirement to connect to city water.
“The project is not cheap,” Sachi maintained. “We are reconstructing the roads, too.” Since property owners cannot be assessed an amount greater than the benefit improvements provide, the engineer suggested getting a benefi t appraisal from a professional, which would cost $5,000 to $10,000. “We are proposing to assess a parcel $40,000. Is the property value increased by that much?” Sachi asked. “We recommend getting a quote from an appraisal firm to do a benefit appraisal.” Council agreed. A public hearing on the project will be delayed until that information is available. Appraisals normally take six to eight weeks. Mayor Jud Marshall noted that the sewer pipe down Bevins Lane would go past one or two houses in Pine Springs. “We may want to offer an opportunity for them to hook on,” he said. That would mean more properties would share the cost. The city attorney noted that the city does not have to proceed with a project brought by petitioners. “Special assessment appeals are a highly litigated area,” added
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counsel Bridgett Nason. Councilman Dick Brainerd said parcels with septic systems that are not in compliance with the county would have to install mound systems that could cost $25,000, or the amount of the assessment for property owners with one lot. Still, he considers the assessment cost prohibitive without city participation. Sachi suggested the city consider participating in a cost share for rebuilding the roads. Councilman Steve Wolgamot said the process might force people to subdivide. “Someone with three buildable lots would pay $120,000. In a sense, this process increases density in the city. That may be good, may be bad. I do think we need a new value appraisal. Values have changed in this city so much.” Brainerd wondered how the city would pay for its share, assuming it pays 10 percent of the cost, or $400,000. City Administrator Scott Neilson said the city will bond again in 2020 and the project could be part of that process. In other business, the council approved: • An assessment appeal waiver agreement between the city and Thomas and Gail Solberg for a new retaining wall at 90 Halcyon Lane. The replacement is part of the Historic District Phase 3 project. The owners have agreed to pay $5,000. • Scheduled a joint finance commission and council work session at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 21. Those wondering why last week’s council meeting was on a Monday should know it was moved from its usual first Tuesday night due to National Night Out on Aug. 7.
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Cement/Concrete
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21438 Forest Blvd N. Forest Lake, MN 55025 Located in Tired Iron Collision Center
Steve has 20 years experience in the auto repair industry. Whether your vehicle needs an oil change or is in need of major engine repairs, Vermeersch Automotive is qualified to handle it all. He offers personal service, affordable rates and the understanding he will go the extra mile for you.
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Foreign and Domestic
A.S.E. Certified Master Technician Owner/Operator
Steve Vermeersch, owner and mechanic of Vermeersch Automotive in Centerville, has lived in the local area since 1977. He and his wife, Carisa, have 2 children. Steve graduated from St. Paul College and is ASE Certified in multiple categories. Carisa works in White Bear Lake. Steve is a member of the White Bear Lake Lions & WBLHS Alumni Association and they are members of First Presbyterian Church.
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Decks
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Cement/Concrete
T. Leibel Concrete Masonry Driveways Patios • Steps Block Repair
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763-742-7500
30 years experience MN Lic. BC639211
Handyman
• Small jobs welcome • Carpentry • Remodeling • All Handyman Services
Lic# BC638717 • Insured
Professional Landscape Contractor - Full Landscape Services - Outdoor Living & Water Features - Mulch, Dirt & Rock Deliveries - Bobcat, Grading & Excavation
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Painting & Decorating
Painting and Decorating
Your Hometown Painter
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Wolf Bros. Drywall Co. Total Drywall Services Water Damage Specialist Residential/Commercial Family Owned & Operated Located in Forest Lake Insured • Since 1979
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(651) 428-0229
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 30 years experience
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Wolf Brothers Drywall, LLC Call Lee 651-428-0229 Remodeling
Remodeling
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SHAMROCK PLUMBING, LLC
Painting & Decorating Tom Lessard, Mahtomedi, MN
is a family owned business. Lee Wolf has lived in the local area his entire life and has been in the drywall business since 1979. Lee specializes in water damage and commercial tenant modiďŹ cations. His service includes new construction, basements, remodels & drywall/ plaster repairs. Wolf Brothers Drywall LLC is owner operated, fast dependable, customer orientated and provides quality service.
Plaster / Drywall
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LESSARD PAINTING
Wolf Brothers Drywall, LLC
Richard 612-730-8788
Painting & Decorating
Budget Pro Painting 651-335-4489
Meet Your Specialist
Residential • Commercial Service • Repair • Remodeling
PAT KELLY
Master Plumber • 35 Years Exp. Lic# PC701622 • Bonded • Insured
651-481-4929
A+ Rated
$20 OFF your 1st service call
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Owner: Greg Brigley
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Locally Owned Since 1994
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Quality Work • Reasonable Rates
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Painting & Decorating
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APPLEWOOD BUILDERS We build. You love!
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612.670.7004 MN LIC# BC003215
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651-407-1987
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Shoreview • Kitchens & • Baths surrounding area since • Additions 1983
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Plumbing
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651-283-8770
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651-429-2682
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Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.
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What is called a “French kiss” in the English speaking world is known as an “English kiss” in France.
“PUZZLE” (R) [LANGUAGE)] — A poignant, down-to-earth, heartfelt, 103-minute film adapted from Natalia Smirnoff ’s Argentinian film Rompecabezas in which a neglected, unhappy, puzzle-loving housewife (Kelly Macdonald), who has a mechanic husband (David Denman) and two adult sons (Austin Abrams and Bubba Weiler) treating her like a servant, in New York finds herself falling for a wealthy, lonely Indian man (Irrfan Khan) when they practice putting together puzzles to enter the National Jigsaw Puzzle Championships and finally finds her own voice to speak up for herself.
“DOG DAYS” (PG) [RUDE AND SUGGESTIVE CONTENT, AND FOR LANGUAGE] — Adorable dogs highlight this endearing, funny, wellpaced, family-friendly, 112-minute comedy in which a group of goofy, lovable dogs in Los Angeles brings together various people, including an African-American widower (Ron Cephas Jones) who teams up with a 16-year-old pizza delivery driver (Finn Wolfhard) to find his pug, a divorced television reporter (Nina Dobrev) who allows herself to realize her feelings for her on-air host (Tone Bell) after his dog dies, a barista (Vanessa Hudgens) who falls for an egotistical veterinarian (Michael Cassidy) when a nerdy animal adoption center owner (Jon Bass) might be a better fit, a caring couple (Eva Longoria and Rob Corddry) takes in a stray dog as a pet for their adopted daughter (Elizabeth Phoenix Caro), and an immature musician (Adam Pally) who grows up a bit when he cares for the lovable mutt of his sister (Jessica St. Clair) and her husband (Thomas Lennon) who just had twins. 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 19 98 To see more of her film reviews, log on since to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com ww ww to
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$389,900
$350,000
NEW LISTING NORTH OAKS SANDY ESPE Beautiful Detached Walk-Out Townhome In The Pines, Nestled On A Private Wooded Lot, MBR Suite + 2BR’s, Quality Finishes, 3 Fp’s, Screen Porch, 3 Car Gar.
PE
Gorgeous 3-level SV home has 4 BR/3 BA located on very quiet street near Turtle Lake Elementary. 4-season porch, 3-stall garage, 2 fireplaces and more!
JANE MORRIS 651-785-4507
I ND
SORENSON 612-812-9792
$779,900
I ND
CINDY CURREN 612-720-6445
$279,500
TOM CARR 651-303-8001
$249,900
NG
NEEDED, MORE HOMES! This property is pending but the starter market is still red hot. If you have a home to sell call Cindy Curren at 612-720-6445.
RIVER VIEW RETREAT! This home has fantastic views of the St. Croix River! 4 bds, 3 baths, master suite, great kitchen w/ custom cabinets, hardwood floors, family room.
SO
CAREFREE LIVING! White Bear Lake Townhome Coming Soon. End unit with updates! Lovely backyard patio.
NEW LISTING! WB Twp, Inviting 2 St,MBR Suite + 3 BR’s Up, 3 BA, Wood Floors,Main Fl Fam Rm W/Fp, Finished Lower Level, Lg Deck, Pretty Lot, Must See!
JIM WALKER 651 303-7143
$349,900
NG
PINE TREE HILLS Sold in one day! We’d love to help you list and sell your home too!
Wonderful family home on 100 ft of level south shoreline. Large yard with deck and patio overlooking the lake. Many updates and very well cared for.
LANNY KURYSH 651-246-1631
$639,000
MAHTOMEDI - CUL-DE-SAC JOHN & RYAN Spectacular area.Kids will love playing on this quiet street. Located close to schools. Spacious eat-in kitchen. Finished lower Level Rec Room.
MANN 612-751-1072
$500,000
Kirby Ehrreich 651280-8916
Tom Haycraft 651653-2534
Greg Juetten 651356-9139
Kim Koniar 651895-5857
Cindy Lange 651329-4372
Joshua Leonhardt 651769-5329
Lori Matthews 651706-3315
Ken Pilkenton 651653-2535
Sherry Birchem 651470-4824
Cathy Storey 612270-3427
Marty Weber 651653-2524
Amy Rostad 612670-4003
TOM CARR 651-303-8001
$460,000
JIM WALKER 651 303-7143
$330,000
OUTSTANDING HOME!!! Located in Coon Rapids on a quiet cul de sac street. Large insulated, heated garage, 4 bedrooms, spacious backyard. Move in Ready.
SO
BALD EAGLE LAKE SHORE
$210,000
LD
$189,300
SANDY ESPE SORENSON 612-812-9792
CINDY CURREN 612-720-6445
JOSHUA LEONHARDT 651-769-5329
$275,000
LD
GREAT LOCATION! 3 bed, 2 bath full, 2 car garage, restored hardwood floors, concrete driveway, new carpet lower level.
BRIDGET FARLEYHONKANEN 651-983-6071
$340,000
NMLS: 30890 MN - MN-MLO-30890 - MN-MO-1598647 - WI - 30890 - 1598647BA - 1598647BR • NMLS ID# 1598647 (Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) • MN - Lic# MN-MO-1598647 • WI - Lic#1598647BA & 1598647BR
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