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Tragedy on White Bear Lake A 43-year-old man was reportedly swimming off a boat on White Bear Lake and went missing Friday, Aug. 20. The emergency call came in to the White Bear Lake Fire Department at 1:42 p.m. White Bear Lake Fire, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Water Patrol, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Dive Team, Washington County Sheriff’s Dive Team, Mahtomedi Fire Department, and Stillwater Fire Department all participated in the search. Emergency responders located the victim in the water approximately an hour after the call, and a firefighter trained as a diver recovered the victim. They used a local resident’s dock to transport him to an emergency vehicle on

Lake Avenue. He was brought to St. John’s Hospital but did not survive. The identity of the victim has not been released. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred in an area of the lake known to be shallow and have weeds. Lake conditions were windy. The other passengers, reported to be coworkers of the victim, waited on the rental pontoon as search efforts were underway. The pontoon was blown into the Lake Avenue shoreline between Morehead and Johnson Avenues before it was retrieved. Keith Dehnert of Tally’s confirmed the boat left in the morning and was due back around 2 p.m. They did not have information about the

victim, as another passenger had rented the boat. Eyewitnesses stated it did not appear the victim was wearing a life jacket. In response to inquiries from the Press, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s office sent the following statement by email: “This is an active investigation and as such, pursuant to MN Stat. § 13.82, the data is classified as confidential/ protected nonpublic and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office cannot release the full report at this time.” The Press will report additional information about the incident as it becomes available.

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School children in Uganda no longer have to spend precious hours during the day fetching water in jerrycans from faraway places.

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Old fashioned front porch get together A crowd gathered in the front yard of the historic Fillebrown House enjoys a breeze off of the lake along with the big band music provided by the Moonlight Serenaders during the recent White Bear Lake Area Historical Society sponsored “Pops on the Porch” event. It was the 36th year the neighborhood event has been held along Lake Avenue.

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Trans Superior Yacht Race: Duluth or bust BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

Ryan and Kim Drake were married on the Nyx in May 2020 in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Ryan is the son of Gloria and Craig Drake of White Bear Lake.

goal, Kim added, was to make it across safely. Lake Superior’s water temperature averages 40 degrees during the summer and 39 degrees in winter. History of the race online explains how the cold water quickly and dramatically affects weather and sea conditions on the lake and along its shores. Sailors sailing in exposed areas of the lake, even during the more stable summer months, often experience dramatic wind shifts that can quickly build seas in excess of 10 feet. "Early August on the Big Lake has unpredictable weather as the rule, not the exception," the website states. Although they tried to sleep in shifts, both sailors were awake when making sail changes. "You have to be on your toes all the time," Drake said, "to keep the boat moving in the right direction." Thanks to their mothers, the couple were provisioned with good food to easily heat up and eat in the small galley. Hot soup was a welcome meal at night

when temperatures dropped, requiring a wardrobe change to long underwear and wool hat. Gloria Drake pointed out that her son and daughter-in-law are the only known married couple to compete in the double-handed division. "And yes, they remain happily married after finishing the grueling event," she quipped. Ryan, a 2007 White Bear Lake High School grad, has been sailing most of his life. Not surprisingly, he met Kim, originally from Luverne, about 10 years ago while sailing. Will they compete again in two years? "We’d love to do it again," Drake replied. "It was pretty exciting at times, the racing was very tight."

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Dense fog was a worry to Kim and Ryan Drake as Lake Superior freighters sounded their warning horns in the distance. They could hear the heavy cargo ships but couldn’t see them, knowing the 1,000foot behemoths were following the same shipping lanes as they were on a lake infamous for wild weather. "We watched weather reports whenever we had cell service and kept a close eye on the sky," Drake said, after he and his wife successfully completed the Trans Superior International Yacht Race earlier this month. The couple raced their 35-foot C&C, Nyx, 326 nautical miles (about 375 miles) from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Duluth. It took three days, 14 hours and 2 minutes to make the journey, placing them second in what’s called the double-hand division (two crew members). They started the race at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, and finished at 3 a.m. Aug. 11, taking turns sleeping and sailing by rotating every three hours. Despite the heavy fog, there was still wind. "It was kinda scary," recalled Drake. "We couldn’t see more than 100 feet." Forty-six boats and crews raced from Whitefish Bay at Gros Cap Light. First held in 1969, the biennial Trans Superior is known as the world’s longest freshwater sailboat race. Both Ryan and Kim are experienced sailors who crew on the Asylum, an A-boat that races Monday nights on White Bear Lake. Kim also races an E-scow named Foxy. She told a local news station at the start of the Trans Superior that the two of them make a good team. "We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, so we kind of tailor into each other," she said. Their

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or as long as I can remember, I’ve always dreamed of owning a Volkswagen bus. I’m honestly not sure where my love of them comes from, I’ve always just gotten a huge smile on my face on the rare occasion when I see one. Growing up, I went to car show after car show with my grandpa, so perhaps I’ve just learned what a treasure these classic vehicles can be. I never actually thought I would be able to own one though. Perhaps that’s why a year and a half ago when I stumbled across a VW bus for kids, I just had to have it. If I couldn’t have a real one, this was the next best thing. I should also mention the fact that this bus belongs to my corgi, Twinkie. Yes, my dog has her own VW bus and Out and it’s adorable. My husband converted the bus to be About remote controlled, so that he Shannon can control where Twinkie goes, rather than Twinkie Granholm having to press the pedal with her little stumpers. Although initially I felt a bit insane for buying my dog her own car, I am constantly reminded of how much joy that dog brings to all the people she visits in her bus, especially at senior homes. When my husband and I ran into a group of VW enthusiasts at a car show at Blacksmith Lounge in Hugo, we became a bit more serious about trying to fi nd a real bus. We were so inspired by the great community and how helpful they all were in our search to find one. During our search it was very apparent you either have to pay A LOT of money for a really nice one, or quite a bit of money for a not so nice one. We had quite a few buses fall through, but we stumbled upon one out in Iowa. It had good bones and was in the price range we were looking to spend, but it needed a lot of work. That’s no problem for my husband who has been working on cars since age 14. We headed out on our five-hour drive south, picked up a truck and trailer, and headed to see the bus. This seller actually had two buses, but we were particularly interested in one of them. Just getting the car onto the trailer was an adventure in itself. It was clear that the bus had sat outside for a while, as it kind of sunk into the ground it was sitting on. Within five minutes of trying to get the bus up onto the trailer, the brand new winch broke. We ended up having to connect a tow strap from the bus to the seller’s SUV and very carefully try to pull the bus up onto the trailer. After we were finally able to get the bus up on the trailer and safely secured, we then headed on our way back to Minnesota. On our way back, everyone we passed seemed to be smiling, taking pictures, honking their horns, giving us a thumbs up or peace sign, and that reminded me of exactly why I wanted one of these treasures in the fi rst place— to spread joy everywhere we go. Similarly, to how Twinkie spreads joy when she rides around in her VW bus, I wanted to do that too. And now we can! Our 1973 Kombi is now up and running, although we aren’t comfortable bringing it for very long trips yet. However, we did make it to the Lino Lakes Community Fest Car Show and even did our fi rst parade (Blue Heron Days). So, if you happen to see Bernice (yes we named her) out and about, be sure to give us a wave! Shannon Granholm is the Lead Editor at Press Publications.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep history in schools I’ve been pleased so far with the age-appropriate, yet accurate, historical lessons my kids are getting. I’m troubled by a push in our community to avoid the topic of history and how it pertains to the present. I’m aware of the push to avoid accurate education because I attended our most recent school board meeting and was able to witness this angry misinformation campaign firsthand. Notably, those pushing against historical accuracy tout a curriculum of reading, writing and arithmetic with no mention of history or social studies. It doesn’t seem in the best interest of our children’s education to jettison entire areas of study, but it’s an idea that seems to be gaining traction. Our kids deserve context about who they are and how our country came to be. They deserve to be taught to critically evaluate information. Let’s lead by example and have a good-faith dialogue based on reality, led by our expert educators. Paula Fayter White Bear Township

No support for Rush Line After pondering what to write in this section, I simply just wanted to mention that someone wrote the Rush Line “won’t increase crime.” The Metro Transit crime rates have been in the news nearly every day. We have witnessed news reports where soaring crime rates have brought tears to Metro Transit employees; in addition, it is difficult for them to keep employees due to high crime rates. Met Council even admits crime rates are soaring. In fact, the same day of the letter to the editor posting, KSTP News had a rather alarming article showing that one-third of Metro Transit customers don’t feel safe. Here is a quote

from the article: “The Metropolitan Council says dangerous criminal activity on public transit systems has gone up on buses and light rail trains since the start of the pandemic. The head of the Met Council now says safety is the agency’s No. 1 priority.” Everyone in the community has a voice to be heard. More than 5,000 citizens signed off to oppose the Rush Line. Then there was the formation of “Do We Need the Rush Line?” I am in a different situation, where my new front porch view will be the transit station near Bear Town Restaurant. Does anyone really think that is nice to me or my family? Truly, how would you feel? We just need other solutions to explore. Thank you. Gloria Hage White Bear Lake

World needs vaccines Various entities, including the Biden administration, have this week announced the availability of booster vaccines beginning some time in September. In the meantime, various incentives to get vaccinated abound. When did we become so spoiled that the availability of a potentially lifesaving vaccine is something that we feel we can opt out of without concern for others? While Americans the country over decline to be vaccinated, there are millions of people around the world who would give anything to receive this protection. Rather than dangling $100, gift cards, million-dollar lotteries, etc. as an incentive, perhaps there should simply be a federal deadline at which time the vaccine will not be available to Americans and will, instead, be sent to countries that are in severe need of vaccines. Give the country a “vaccination-by” date, and if vaccines are wasted here, they should be offered to other countries. Americans should not have the luxury

of declining a vaccination for months on end. If the world does not catch up with vaccination, it won’t be long before another variant emerges, and we will once again prolong the pandemic, still not having been sufficiently vaccinated. Brenda Sussna White Bear Lake

Support racial equity plan It is with much urgency to let you know that your voice is needed. Last week I attended the White Bear Lake school board meeting. It was the first meeting for me as well as many others in the community who were there to discuss racial equity training in our schools. Every single person that spoke appeared to be white. While the topic of race can be uncomfortable, as a white person I know I am not the subject matter expert to dictate the research and program our teachers have created to lessen our racial equity gap. Some people at the public forum felt the best way to reduce racial tension is to not talk about race. Many others disagreed and said that honesty in education is the remedy. Each person that shared their view on racial equity was very brave. It is not easy to get in front of the school board and voice your opinion. Some cited the racial equity training made them feel uncomfortable for being white; others questioned the facts. A few points around racial equity that we can all agree with is that talking about race is uncomfortable, learning about it will be hard work, and making change even more difficult. I do believe when we all learn together, we can unite and accelerate this work in our beautifully changing community. Offering the equity training to all of us will be beneficial for us to understand what’s

involved and that the training is not aimed at shaming or guilting anyone. I ask each of you as community members in White Bear Lake to reach out to our school board and let them know you support their racial equity plan. They need to hear from you. DJ Bergeron White Bear Lake

Coalition making progress When a small group of us got together and formed the No Rush Line Coalition (NRLC), we thought that we might just strike a nerve in White Bear Lake, but we were all surprised at the outpouring of passion that met our efforts. Our four appearances at Marketfest yielded hundreds of names on our petitions. People were lined up wanting to learn about how the planned Bus Rapid Transit project is going to adversely affect life in White Bear Lake as we’ve come to love it by running 89 60-foot buses per day into downtown White Bear Lake. Deb Neutkens’ story caused a ripple effect in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The reaction to the articles resulted in overwhelming support that has come from individuals and business leaders in the east and north metro areas. We are constantly getting requests for more information through our www.NoRushLine.com website. Now that Marketfest has ended, our coalition is beginning to move forward with other activities and our strategic planning continues. We have been in contact with Legislative leaders, City Council members, candidates looking to fill vacating positions, and more. We intend to carry our message all the way to the federal level. We are not against buses. That needs to made clear. The

No Rush Line Coalition wants the affected cities, Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council to actually really listen to their constituents, put a stop to the project, reassess the need and look at the more sane options available in a post-COVID world. Everything that they say the Rush Line will do is already being done quite efficiently by MetroLink, Newtrax and Metro Mobility. We still maintain that the Rush Line (now “The Purple Line”) is unwanted, unneeded and totally unaffordable. Greg Lees White Bear Lake

It’s time for human rights commission In the letters section of the Aug. 11 Press, two writers’ letters drew my attention in particular. Terry Nyblom labels a group seeking to establish a human rights commission in Vadnais Heights as “socialist.” Just before Mr. Nyblom’s letter is one from Anne Brooks, expressing her shock and outrage at a garage sale offering Nazi memorabilia for sale to the public. Ms. Brooks states, correctly, that Europe and the UK ban such sales. I will add that it is also against the law in Germany to sing, in public, the Nazi anthem, “Deutschland, Deutschland, Über Alles” (“Germany above everything”) One would be arrested. How can anyone consider a human rights commission “socialist” or “progressive?” How can anyone be against human rights for all? It makes sense to me that a human rights commission, established now, will put an effective mechanism in place to deal with issues as they arise. Ms. Brooks’ letter suggests that now may be the time. Sandy Waterman Vadnais Heights

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES Lawn-watering violators, beware. Although the city of Mahtomedi has already communicated the rules of its current watering ban to residents, the City Council at its Aug. 17 meeting passed three resolutions to write nonessential watering regulations into the city code. On July 16, the city received notice from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that due to the state’s current severe drought conditions, the state is in a “drought warning phase.” The result was a citywide lawn watering ban, effective immediately, and which will continue for the foreseeable future. All lawn watering is prohibited from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Even-numbered residential addresses may water lawns on Monday and Thursday, and odd-numbered residential addresses may water lawns on Tuesday and Friday. Nonresidential properties may water on Wednesdays, and no one is allowed to water lawns on the weekends. A 30-day exception is allowed for newly installed lawns. Zero water usage on weekends will allow the aquifer to regenerate, Public Works Director Bob Goebel said. He also noted that he has observed quite a number of residents still watering the sidewalks and washing their cars. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has expressed willingness to enforce the lawn watering ban currently in place as the drought wears on, he said. Although the city is currently experiencing a prolonged drought, enough rain fell not along ago to carve

out a ditch between Greenwood Street and Warner Avenue. City staff engaged WSB and Associates to conduct a study to determine the best way to stabilize the area and restore it for multiple purposes. The city has been presented with two options that come with recommendations to replace the culvert at Greenwood Street within the next few years. The cost for the project will range from $160,000 to $167,000. As there are no easements or city rights of way in this area over the Greenwood ditch, the city would need to work with adjacent property owners to be granted temporary access to complete stabilization and restoration. The study recommends that the city meet with stakeholders to determine the optimal path moving forward. The city is paying its road construction bills. Council approved construction pay voucher No. 9 for $21,408.69 to Meyer Contracting Inc. for work on the 2020 Street Improvement Project and the Birch Road/Lost Lake Court project. Council also approved construction pay voucher No. 3 for $353,320.31 to T. A. Schifsky and Sons Inc. for work on Phase 4 East — Historic District Improvements. Council will also pay extra costs that come up for its projects. It approved change order No. 2 for $27,900 to T. A. Schifsky and Sons related to Phase 4 East — Historic District improvements. The change order reflects a 1.9% increase from the original contract amount of $1,486,872. The change order is for the work associated with

installing a push-button flasher system at the intersection of Quail and Tamarack Streets as part of pedestrian improvements for users of the Lake Links Trail. Council also approved change order No. 4 for $45,351.25 to North Valley Inc. for work on the 2021 Street Improvement Project. Residents living on streets that were improved this summer should get ready to face the music this fall, after council passed a resolution declaring costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessments for the 2021 Street Improvement Project. The total cost of the project is $900,000. The amount to be specially assessed is 75% of the total amount, or $675,970. The remaining 25% of the total amount, or $224,030, will be financed by a general tax levy, city utility funds and available city reserves, as determined by council. Council also scheduled an assessment hearing for 7:00 p.m. Sept. 21 at City Hall. The city has determined it appropriate to consider pavement mill and overlay improvements along Warner Avenue from Stillwater Road to Maple Street, street reconstruction of Locust Street from Trunk Highway (TH) 244 to Warner Avenue and Maple Street from TH 244 to Griffin Avenue. Council directed WSB and Associates to prepare a feasibility study for the proposed 2022 street improvement project. The property owners at 355 Quail Street were granted a conditional use permit (CUP) to build a two-story

accessory structure with a basement, with an accessory dwelling to be located within the accessory structure. The two reasons for the CUP are the multilevel accessory structure and an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of the garage to be used as housing for an aging family member. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval with conditions. “It really helps a lot when people work with the (city planner) and try to do the right thing,” Council Member Jane Schneeweis said. “I’m happy to see them working with what they have.” An accounting clerk position at City Hall is now open, following permission by council for city staff to advertise for that position. The open seat on the Finance Commission has been filled. Council appointed Harry Melander for that seat. His term runs through March 31, 2024. Council adjourned the Aug. 17 meeting to enter into closed session, according to Minnesota statute and pursuant to the attorney-client privilege, for discussion with the city attorney relating to the pending litigation matter of the City of Mahtomedi v. Lyla M. Douglas, et. al., Washington County District Court File No. 82-CV-19-5745. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. Loretta B. Harding

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights • A motorcycle was reported stolen overnight Aug. 7-8 from Tousley Motor Sports in the 1400 block of County Road E after the lock on a service trailer in a gated lot was cut. The serial numbers of the motorcycle and trailer have been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. • A couple on a walk Aug. 8 on Vadnais Blvd. East and Edgerton Street reported a vehicle approaching from behind traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver turned around, pulled up alongside them, and made threatening statements. • A St. Paul woman, 38, was arrested on three confirmed warrants Aug. 9 in the 800 block of County Road E after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call of a female shoplifting at a business. The shoplifted items were recovered and she was banned from the store. • A St. Paul man reported the exhaust pipes and catalytic

converter were cut off and stolen from his Toyota Sequoia as it was parked in the 200 block of Meadowood Lane overnight Aug. 9-10. • Four motorcycles were reported stolen overnight Aug. 10-11 from a fenced and locked lot at Tousley Motor Sports. One of the motorcycles belonged to a Rogers man. The cycles were entered into the NCIC database, and the case is under investigation. • A road rage incident was reported at 2:44 a.m. Aug. 11 at the Vadnais Heights Kwik Trip in the 3200 block of Highway 61, involving the drivers of two vehicles on the highway. The drivers pulled into the Kwik Trip to hold their dispute inside the store. Both clerks on duty said both parties were equally aggressive. Deputies chatted with all concerned, who were refused service by the store. • A male was reported for stealing credit cards from multiple individuals at the LA Fitness in Maplewood Aug. 11 and trying to use one of the cards at the Vadnais Heights Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E for a $200 purchase. The transaction was declined. The suspect was not identified, but no monetary loss was suffered.

• A front license plate was reported stolen Aug. 11 from an auto parked in the 3600 block of Centerville Road. The victim replaced the plate at the DMV and destroyed the rear plate. The plate was entered into the NCIC. • A Sauk Rapids man reported the driver’s side window of his vehicle smashed as it was parked in the 3400 block of Willow Lake Blvd. overnight Aug. 11-12. The suspect also unlocked the hood of the vehicle. Nothing was reported missing. • A St. Paul man, 40, is suspected of violating an order for protection and criminally damaging property Aug. 12 at the Country Inn and Suites in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive after he coerced the victim to rent a room at the hotel. A Keep Our Kops Safe (KOPS) alert was issued after he wrecked the room and stole a television. The case is under investigation. • A St. Paul man, 33, was arrested for theft from the Walmart Aug. 13 following a pursuit on foot that ended in the 600 block of Kohler Road. The suspect was booked at jail for misdemeanor theft and misdemeanor fleeing by means other than motor vehicle and "trespassed" from the Walmart.

• Deputies found a set of keys on a lanyard Aug. 13 in the 900 block of County Road D and placed them into property for safekeeping. • Transaction fraud was reported Aug. 13 in the 800 block of County Road E after the victim reported that someone used the credit cards from a dropped wallet. • A Vadnais Heights man, 48, was arrested for DWI at 10:47 p.m. Aug. 14 in the 4200 block of Oak Crest Drive following a report of attempted assault and a car being driven erratically toward people on the street.

White Bear Township • A Harris man reported a wallet stolen from an unlocked work vehicle parked in the 1000 block of Mehegan Lane Aug. 11. A credit card was used fraudulently at the Vadnais Heights Target. • A Brooklyn Center woman on Aug. 13 reported her vehicle broken into while it was parked at the Bald Eagle boat launch lot in the 5700 block of Old Hugo Road. While the victim was out on a friend’s boat, the rear passenger window was broken and two plastic shopping bags were stolen from the back seat.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Dellwood • A license plate was reported stolen July 16 from a motorcycle on Doral Avenue. • A Lacosta Drive resident reported his neighbor’s mailbox knocked down overnight July 24-25 and that he placed the damaged mailbox on their porch. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised the complainant that his neighbors could call in to file a damage to property report, if needed, when they returned home.

Grant • A motorist westbound in the 11000 block of Dellwood Road N. was cited July 16 for speeding 77 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies

in their unmarked squad. When asked if he had an emergency, the driver said that he had just got off work and was tired. • A mailbox was reported missing from the 11000 block of Julianne Avenue N. on July 19. • A Minnesota motorist was cited July 22 on westbound Highway 36 for following another vehicle closer than reasonable after westbound Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed him quickly approach another vehicle and pull within inches of its bumper. The driver continued to accelerate and tailgate the vehicle ahead of him for almost a mile. The driver admitted to the violation and said he just wanted to get home. • A Minnesota driver was arrested at 11:25 p.m. July 22 on 75th Street N. and Lake Elmo Avenue N. for DWI

after being pulled over for speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver admitted to drinking three glasses of wine and registered a 0.87 blood alcohol content on the portable breath test. • A U.S. citizen was cited July 23 on Highway 36 for texting and driving and for driving with an expired driver’s license after she presented her passport to deputies in lieu of her expired license.

Mahtomedi • A Forest Avenue resident on July 21 reported a FedEx semi for driving through his yard and causing damage. • A Stillwater Road resident on July 22 reported an incident involving slashed tires. • An unidentified person was cited for fifth-degree assault July 22 in the 1000 block of East Shore Avenue.

Pine Springs • A Minnesota motorist was cited July 15 on Highway 36 for speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar at 446 feet. • A Minnesota motorist was arrested July 16 on Highway 36 for third-degree DWI after deputies on stationary patrol clocked her speed on radar at 74 mph in a 55 mph zone and noticed all the classic signs of intoxication during the traffic stop. The driver admitted to drinking alcohol and performed poorly on the field sobriety tests with a blood alcohol content of 0.195. The vehicle was towed and the driver was transported to jail, where her blood alcohol reading went up to 0.22. • The driver of a silver passenger car was cited July 19 on eastbound Highway 36 at the southbound ramp to I-694 for speeding 71 mph in

a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked her on radar at 886 feet. When deputies reminded her of the speed limit, the driver said, “Oh.” Another motorist was cited July 22 for speeding 70 mph at the same location and another on July 23 for speeding 78 mph at the same location. A fourth motorist was cited for speeding 72 mph in that zone and for driving on a suspended license.

Willernie • An unidentified male was arrested on a warrant July 16 on Webster Road. • A motorist on Warner Avenue S. and Dartmoor Road was verbally warned at 11:46 p.m. July 16 for displaying expired tabs and for possessing a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle. The pot was entered into evidence and destined for destruction.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • An unlocked vehicle was entered Aug. 12 in the 3400 block of Buckbee Road. • A semi truck hit a light pole on County Road E and then left the scene Aug. 12. • Officers responded to a disturbance in the 4900 block of Division Avenue Aug. 12. • A citation for underage consumption was issued in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue S. Aug. 12. • Officers assisted with an order of protection violation in the 4900 block of Campanaro Lane Aug. 12. • Officers arrested a White Bear Lake man for violation of a domestic abuse no contact order in the 2300 block of 6th Street Aug. 12. • Disorderly individuals were advised

Aug. 13 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road. • A noise complaint was reported in the 4600 block of Burson Avenue Aug. 13. • A vehicle window was broken and a purse stolen in the 5000 block of Lake Avenue Aug. 13. • A vehicle was damaged and items stolen in a theft incident at a park in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway Aug. 13. • A wallet was stolen from a vehicle in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Aug. 13. • A stolen vehicle fled officers in the area of Highway 96 and Centerville Road Aug. 13. • Officers mediated a civil dispute over a motor vehicle in the 2400 block of Mayfair Avenue Aug. 14. • Officers responded to a verbal argument between a couple in the

4900 block of Division Avenue Aug. 14. • Officers responded to a civil problem in the 2600 block of Roth Place Aug. 15. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 2500 block of County Road F Aug. 15. • Officers assisted with a property pickup in the 2300 block of 6th Street Aug. 15. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested on felony first degree burglary charges in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Aug. 15. • A noise disturbance was reported in the 2400 block of Cedar Avenue Aug. 15. • A Facebook gift card scam resulting in an $800 loss was reported in the 1400 block of Park Street Aug. 15. • A vehicle was stolen in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Aug. 15.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested on a warrant in the 1800 block of County Road E Aug. 15. • An Eagan man was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault in the 1800 block of Eugene Street Aug. 16. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1900 block of Rishworth Lane Aug. 16. • Officers responded to a verbal domestic incident in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Aug. 16. • A Vadnais Heights man was issued a citation for theft of services following a report of illegal dumping at an apartment complex in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Aug. 16. • A White Bear Lake man was cited for misdemeanor fleeing on foot in the 1800 block of Birch Street Aug. 16.

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Changes in wind for marina operators WHITE BEAR LAKE — Drought continues to impact lake level. The official recorder for the White Bear Lake Conservation District reported lake level at 923.63 feet on Aug. 17, down 13 inches from last month. "There's a drought going on," reminded board member Mike Parenteau, who tracks elevation as chair of the lake quality committee. For perspective, the elevation at the lake outlet is 924.3 feet and the DNR-established protective elevation is 922.0 feet. The lowest number recorded, 918.84 feet, was in early 2013. Parenteau is still looking for volunteers to scout invasive phragmites along

the shoreline. There has been no response from the public to date. A University of Minnesota researcher will help with the survey and will instruct volunteers as to what to look for, he said. A date has not been set to conduct the survey but it will likely be around Labor Day. Interested volunteers can contact the district office at 429-8520 or email wblcd@msn. com. In other business at the Aug. 17 district meeting: • Lake Utilization Chair Mark Ganz, Mahtomedi, said deadlines aren't being met for boat slip permit applications, especially in Commercial Bay, so enforcement of a $25 per

week per slip penalty for tardy applications is being considered. Another issue is marina operators going beyond what their permit allows for boat slips. "We recommend a policy that operators in excess of their permits have that number of slips reduced for two years," Ganz said. "(At $2,000-plus per slip) it provides disincentive for being in defiance of the permit." Also discussed was no longer requiring a letter from the city certifying a marina is meeting parking and zoning ordinances. "We decided the district should not be in the business of policing terrestrial issues," added Ganz, meaning

the city should enforce the ordinances. Chair Bryan DeSmet said the district has had trouble getting certification from one operator in particular. "He just goes about his business without a permit from us," he said. Parenteau feels the letter is a good thing. "If the city states a marina doesn't meet ordinances, it would give us more punch if we have to reduce boat slips," he told the board. "We can't say it's arbitrary anymore." A public hearing is planned Sept. 21 to discuss potential changes to the permit process. • DeSmet noted that the parking lot and boat launch at Ramsey County Park will be closed

for a couple of days in September for repaving. • Member Scott Costello reported the cleanup day Aug. 14 generated 30 pounds of trash. "There wasn't a lot of participation, but it was enough for our inaugural event." • Office hours have changed to by appointment only, due to COVID. Board members, in only their second in-person meeting in 2021, wore masks in the council chambers. DeSmet said he plans to canvass the board to determine whether meetings should return to a virtual format. Debra Neutkens

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Township Day activities include Town Hall exhibit The Historic White Bear Town Hall will house a traveling exhibit during the Township Day celebration Sept. 18. Stop by to see the Town Hall renovation and the exhibit, “A Century of Civic Engagement: League of Women Voters Minnesota.” Township Day will be held from 2-9 p.m. at Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township. Other family-friendly activities include live music, vendor market, car show, food trucks and beer garden. The event culminates with an evening fireworks display at dusk. Bear bike ride for youth sports and activities A bike ride is planned for Oct. 2 in support of the White Bear Lake Area Schools Community Services and Recreation Department. Proceeds will

Many Faces sponsors community read Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area invites the community to join this summer in reading “Somewhere in the Unknown World: A Collective Refugee Memoir” by award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang. In her latest book, Yang, a Hmong-

American writer, tells the stories of 15 refugees living in the Twin Cities, far from their original homes in Bosnia, Thailand, Somalia, Russia and elsewhere. Yang is the author of two previous memoirs, “The Late Homecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir” and “The Song Poet,” as well as several award-winning children’s books, including “A Map Into the World” and “Yang Warriors.” Her essay, “Dark Trees in the Landscape of Love,” was included in “A Good Time for the Truth,” a community read in both Mahtomedi and White Bear Lake in 2017-18. On the evening of Sept. 30, Yang will be at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center at Mahtomedi High School for a reading and discussion of her book. Registration information will be available on the Many Faces website, manyfaceswblarea.org.

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specifically benefit families in need so youth can participate in sports and activities. The ride begins at 9 a.m. at WBLAHS-North Campus, 5045 Division Ave. Riders will follow a 50-mile course at an approximately 15 mph pace. Riders are welcome to start at North Campus and follow their own course, as well. A $100 donation is suggested. Those interested in participating should send an email to event organizers by Aug. 30 to get a jersey.

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OBITUARIES

Verna A. Beckman Age 97, of Mahtomedi, formerly of Richfield and Edina. Preceded in death by husband, Arville. Survived by sons, Dennis (Barb), Mike (Sue) and Greg (Claudia); many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sister, Virginia Toutges; other family and friends. Service Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, 11 a.m. at BRADSHAW CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to St. Croix Hospice. Arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-5511.

Margaret (Lynn) Brosious Margaret (Lynn) Brosious, 74, died peacefully at home on August 21, 2021. Lynn was born and raised in Chicago by parents Gilbert and Margaret Miller. She majored in science at Coe College where she was a proud member of Chi Omega. Lynn spent her early professional years at 3M, working in Quality Assurance, and later at MGC Diagnostics. Lynn will best be remembered for her infectious laugh, ability to find joy in all things, love of gardening and socializing at the Dellwood Country Club. Those left to cherish her memory are her numerous friends, as well as son Gilbert and grandson Marshall. Lynn was a strong, confident woman before that was fashionable. She never met a person who remained a stranger, and her vibrant personality would light up any room. As we face challenges and bumps in our lives, let us channel our inner-Lynn. We will be having a Celebration of Life ceremony memory at 17 Meadow Lane, Dellwood this Saturday, August 28 at noon.

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Steve Carlson passed away on August 3, 2021 at 69 years of age after battling lung cancer. Steve is survived by his children, Justin and Niqui. Preceded in death by wife, Cheryl. The family will be having a Celebration of Life at his childhood home on Bald Eagle Lake from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Age 73, of Mahtomedi, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on August 17, 2021 at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, surrounded by family. Preceded in death by father, Rev. Dale Robertson; mother, Anita Robertson; and infant sister, Cheryl Robertson. Survived by husband, Dr. Dennis Ferguson; daughter, Tamara (fiancé, Charles) Ferguson; son, Jeffrey (Sara) Ferguson; grandson Derek (Kaitlyn) Stagg; granddaughter, Haley (Benjamin) Woody; granddaughter, Hannah Ferguson; sister, Julie (Luverne) Larsen; sister, Cheryl Scott; brother, Lonnie (Denise) Robertson; and sister, Deborah (David) Gullord. Lynn’s love for the Lord shone most in her smile, and it was evident in her vocal, piano, and flute performances, choir directing, piano teaching, homemaking, Bible study leadership, and in her numerous relationships with family members and friends. Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at 3 p.m. CST, with visitation one hour prior, at First Evangelical Free Church, 2696 Hazelwood St., Maplewood, Minnesota 55109. Service will be livestreamed at: https://youtu.be/zjadgLOQWCM. Private burial will take place the following morning at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: First Evangelical Free Church, www. firstefc.org/give. Arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, 651-439-5511.

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother Claire Mary Doolin MacGillivray, 96, died August 18, 2021, of natural causes. Claire was born on December 27, 1924, to Joseph and Hildegarde Doolin of Carver. She graduated from Guardian Angels High School in Chaska and from Minnesota Business College. She worked at Montgomery Ward and at Farmhand, a manufacturer of farm machinery, where she met a young engineer named Bob MacGillivray. They married in 1948 and made their home in Hopkins. Claire and Bob had two children, David and Patricia. Together Claire and Bob relocated as the farm implement business evolved, to Norwood-Young America, Loveland, Colorado, Richmond, Indiana, and Grinnell, Iowa. After retirement, they returned to Loveland where Claire worked in retail and made many close friends. In 1993 they returned to Minnesota to be near their children and grandchildren. Claire survived a challenging childhood. As a result, she set herself the goal of creating a safe and loving home for her own children. She fully achieved her goal and went on to create warm and happy memories with her granddaughters. Claire will be remembered for her creativity and the joy she took in making things for herself and for others. In the 1950s and 60s, she designed and made hats for friends and neighbors. She sewed wool coats, jackets, dresses, and other garments throughout her life. She took up beadwork and jewelry making, quilting, crochet and cross-stich. She graced our homes with seasonal crafts and she graced our hearts with her loving creations. Most of all, her memory will be cherished by her family for her warmth, kindness, and unconditional love. She was devoted to the Catholic Church and participated fully in church activities in her many church homes throughout her life. Claire is predeceased by her husband Bob MacGillivray. She is survived by children David (Lorrie) and Patti MacGillivray, and grandchildren Robin MacGillivray, Christina MacGillivray (Amrish Kumar), Kelly Moynihan and Tara Moynihan. A private family service is planned, followed by burial at Fort Snelling. Memorial donations will be forwarded by the family to Claire and Bob’s church, St. Pius X of White Bear Lake. Arrangements MuellerMemorial.com ~ 651-429-4944

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responsibility for her actions and her journey of self-love and healing begins. Melissa not only shares her trials and struggles throughout her recovery and active addiction, but celebrates her breakthroughs and the beautiful connection she develops with herself, her family and her community. Q. Tell us a little about yourself. A. I currently reside in Hugo with my husband and 12-year-old son. I have an older son who attends college in Washington State, where we are from. We relocated to Minnesota in 2017 to be closer to my husband’s family. My husband works in Hugo/Columbus and I work in the White Bear Lake Area School District. Q. Is “Let Your Privates Breathe” the first book you’ve written? A. I had been working on writing a memoir for the last decade. I had about 60,000 words

written, and so with my extra time during COVID, I decided to hire an editor and turn it into a book. Upon looking at what I had written, we decided to start over from scratch as my writing had improved over the last couple of years. Together, we created an outline and I wrote the book, “Let Your Privates Breathe,” which is something my grandma (pictured on the front cover) used to say to me. Q. What inspired you to write this book? A. I grew up near Seattle, Washington, and had a pretty tumultuous upbringing. I write about being an only child to an alcoholic parent and having a father in prison. Q. Provide a brief overview of the main characters and plot. A. I write about my own deep dive into addiction as young as 12 and how I scraped my way out at

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New sign to memorialize name of White Bear bay DELLWOOD — A new sign along Trunk Highway 244 is planned as a memorial to a family whose members have resided near the shores of White Bear Lake since the Civil War. Most people know the inlet south of the Dellwood peninsula as St. Germain Bay. The name appears on some maps, but according to a family member, is not official. Until now. Board members of the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) approved the sign expenditure, not to exceed $600, at their Aug. 17 meeting. The sign honors George St. Germain, who served on the WBLCD board of directors for 40 years. Now 82, he’s lived on Echo Street in Dellwood his entire life. Exactly where the sign will be placed

is not finalized, but Director Mark Ganz said two private landowners have given permission to put the sign on their property when MnDOT indicated it would not be allowed on public right of way. The sign has been approved by Dellwood’s City Council. As a child, St. Germain worked for a boat rental business on the lake started around 1908 by his grandparents, Joseph and Caroline. The land St. Germain continues to live on was a wedding present from Caroline’s father, George Brewer, who settled in Dellwood after the Civil War. St. Germain Boat Livery and bait shop at the southern end of Echo Street existed for nearly 70 years, attracting fishermen from St. Paul and families who spent the summer renting one of the resort’s three

cabins. It closed in 1975. George still has the boathouse in his backyard. The former board member is the fourthgeneration of St. Germains to live on the property. There is also a fifth generation. Son John lives next door and daughter Lori spends summers in one of the cabins. The land has been in the family more than 150 years. The bay, according to George, is named after his grandfather. In a 2017 Press story on the generations of St. Germains, George noted at the time that the name "is on some maps, but it’s not official." Ganz said they hope to have the sign made and installed next month. Debra Neutkens

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CORNFEST When: 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: 37th Annual Cornfest includes food, activities for the whole family, fabulous music from Martin Zellar and Katy Vernon, and sweet corn. Contact: stjudeofthelake.org

MOVIES IN THE PARK: “RAYA: THE LAST DRAGON” When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly movie. Park opens at 7 p.m. with music and entertainment; movie starts at dusk. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. Weather-dependent; check website prior to going. Contact: ci.white-bear-township.mn.us/379/Moviein-the-Park

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Lakeshore Players Summer Concert Series When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 26; 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27; 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28; 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; ans 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Performance by Free Fallin’, the Tom Petty tribute band on Aug. 26; singer-songwriter-

AREA EVENTS: VADNAIS HEIGHTS MUSIC IN THE PARK When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 Where: Bear Park, 475 Bear Avenue S. Details: Good for Gary performs a free outdoor concert for the community. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com The author book signing with William Kent Krueger scheduled for Aug.27 at Lake Country Booksellers has been canceled.

MAMMA MIA! When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 27 & 28 and Sept. 3 & 4; 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 28 & 29; Sept. 4 & 5 Where: Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Avenue Details: Ashland Productions presents the story of a young woman’s search for her birth father, set to the music of ABBA. Cast includes local youth. Tickers $18-$20. Contact: ashlandproductions.org

DISCOVERY WALKS: PRAIRIE WILDFLOWERS When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: See what’s blooming in the summer season. Free; registration required. Contact: ramseycounty.us/residents/parksrecreation/tamarack-nature-center

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 Where: Panino’s, 857 Village Center Dr., North Oaks Details: Hike shady, dirt trails through Sucker Lake and Snail Lake Regional Park; approximately 5 miles and lasts an 1 ½ -2 hours. Contact: stpaulhike.com

BIRCHWOOD MUSIC IN THE PARK When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park, Birchwood Details: Sweet Rhubarb performs three-part harmonies that meld elements of folk, bluegrass, country, pop, and more. Free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Local children’s book author Sarah Nelson will sign copies of “Frognrss,” and her weather

pianist Scottie Miller brings in a new production of“Poetry-Piano” on Aug. 27; the Dee Miller Band performs blues on Aug. 28; country band Red Dirt Road performs Sept. 3; Devon Worley Band plays country on Sept. 4 Ticket prices vary, see website for details. Food trucks on site.

When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlynn Ave., Maplewood Details: Doors open at 5:15 p.m.. Freewill offering. Contact: 651-226-4289

TOWNSHIP DAY CELEBRATION When: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.18 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township Details: Free concerts, food, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, exhibits, fireworks, car show, vendor market, beer garden. Contact: ci-white-bear-township.mn.us

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MINNESOTA STARWATCH PARTY When: 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. Details: Mike Lynch, WCCO Radio meteorologist, hosts event where participants can see Jupiter and Saturn, as well as star clusteras and constellation through giant telescopes, and hear some of the stories behind them. $5/person; registration required. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and bug spray. Contact: co.washington.mn.us

OPEN HOUSE AT BRUENTRUP HERITAGE FARM When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 6 Where: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood Details: Check out exhibits, interact with the 3M "Magically Adhered" exhibit, see a 1923 Pirsch fire truck, guided tours of the 1912 farmhouse & buildings. Sunday events include demonstrations of vintage machines such as rope-making, corn shelling, woodworking and crafts. Free admission; bring a picnic lunch. Contact: 651-748-8645 or maplewoodhistoricalsociety. org

BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION When: 5-7 p.m.Friday, Sept. 10 Where: Birchwood Village Hall Details: Celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Birchwood Village and hear the stories past and present. Brief presentation and unveiling of the new historical markers created to tell the stories of Bloomquist Park, Tighe-Schmitz Park, and Wildwood Park at 6 p.m. Program offered via Zoom Sept. 27, 6-7 p.m. at rclreads.org. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

ONGOING EVENTS WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMER’S MARKET When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 29 Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Details: More than 50 vendors selling produce, plants and flowers, baked goods, meats, jams and jellies, dog treats, and more. Contact: whitebearlake.org

MAHTOMEDI FARMERS MARKET When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 2 Where: Veteran’s Memorial Park, Mahtomedi Avenue and Stillwater Road Details: Vegetables, flowers, and other goods from local vendors. Community Resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@gmail.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 13 Where: County Road E and Highway 61 (3585 Highway 61, Frandsen Bank parking lot) Details: Thirty selling spaces with locally-grown produce, flowers, baked goods, and other items. Contact: stpaulfarmersmarket.com

MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS When: 6 p.m. Sundays, June 13 through Aug. 29 Where: Little Goose Lake, Highway 61 and County Road F, White Bear Lake Details: Free, family-friendly waterski shows all summer. June 13 is show opener. No shows July 4 and 25. Contact: skiotter.com

GARDEN Q & A LIVE HELPLINE When: 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, through Sept. 29 Where: Zoom link at RamseyMasterGardeners.org/ Garden-QA-Live Details: Opportunity to get yard and garden advice from Ramsey County Master Gardeners.

SHORTEST MARATHON When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Bald Eagle Ave. & 3rd St., White Bear Lake Details: Annual one-block run is a fundraiser for the White Bear Area Food Shelf. Wheelchairs, walkers and strollers welcome. Donation $35/adults; $15 kids 12 and under includes t-shirt with preregistration. Arrive at 10:30 for pre-run festivities. Contact: whitebearfoodshelf.org

TASTE OF WHITE BEAR LAKE When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, Dellwood Details: Annual fundraiser for White Bear Rotary with food and beverage vendors, silent auction, and entertainment. *Event has sold out for 2021. Contact” tasteofwhitebearlake.com

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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. JUST A REMINDER, THE TOWNSHIP’S LAWN SPRINKLING & IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Town Ordinance 12, Section 24-1. Restricted Hours. The use of the Town Water Supply System for lawn sprinkling and irrigation, shall be limited to the following hours and days for the entire year: 24-1.1. Even numbered house addresses may use their Water System for the above stated uses only on even numbered calendar days from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 24-1.2. Odd numbered house addresses may use their Water System for the above stated uses only on odd numbered calendar days from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Town Ordinance 12, Section 24-2. Sprinkling Violations. 24-2.1. Any person found to have violated the restricted sprinkling hours set out in Section 24-1 shall receive one written warning. 24-2.2. Any person found to have violated the restricted sprinkling hours set out in Section 24-1 two times within the same calendar year, shall receive a written sprinkling violation and will be charged a $40.00 Administrative Fee for the second and any following violations. The $40.00 fee will be added to their quarterly utility bill. This fee shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by this Ordinance.

BE A BATTERY HERO If it lights up, makes noise or moves without a plug, it has a battery! Batteries make our daily lives more convenient. Once they are used, though, they must be disposed of properly. If thrown in the trash or recycling, batteries may catch fire & pose a threat to people & property. Some batteries also contain toxic metals, such as cadmium, lead or mercury, which can pose a threat our health & the environment. Be a battery hero! Put batteries in their place by dropping them off at a Ramsey County household hazardous waste collection site for safe disposal. Find locations & hours at RamseyRecycles.com/HHW.

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profit forges with conservation-minded students, was ardently told in a feature that aired recently on PBS NewsHour. Called “Tapping the Future,” the segment reported on schools coming together around water, namely Matoska Elementary in White Bear Lake and Nyaka School in Uganda. It all started when H2O for Life founder Patty Hall led a group of staff and educators on a trip to Uganda in early 2019. She learned that a friend, Fred de Sam Lazaro, a PBS contributor who is director of the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas, planned to be in Rwanda at the same time. Hall told him they planned to visit Nyaka School in rural Uganda. The free school was founded by Twiesigye “Jackson” Kaguri to educate children orphaned by AIDS. “Fred has wanted to do a story about H2O for Life’s work, so we agreed to meet at the school to film Ugandan students and the water project,” Hall said. “After all, it was just a hop, skip and a jump from Rwanda — an eight-hour drive on dirt roads and another eight hours from Kampala.” H2O for Life provides service learning opportunities for schools in the United States, opportunities that help teachers and students raise awareness about the global water crisis while fundraising for water, sanitation and hygiene education projects for partnering schools in developing countries. In the segment, the correspondent explains how a rain collection tank provides clean water for the Ugandan school and how, without the precious resource, there is “less education going on.” Founder Kaguri said he grew up in a village where houses didn’t have water. Nor did schools. Students would attend school from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. without a sip of water. Noted in the story is how funding came from an “unlikely source,” a school in White Bear Lake. The school was Matoska International. The correspondent called it an “exercise in building empathy for children elsewhere who work laboriously to fetch water for daily use.” Matoska physical education teacher Ben Butters helped connect his students to the Ugandan school. “We came up with ideas on how to conserve water. We want to connect that to the global issue,” Butters said. “Kids their age have to walk miles for water.” Hall calls Butters “a champion for H2O for Life.” “Ben educates his students to learn about conserving and protecting our local water resources, as well as providing clean water for others,” Hall said. “Connecting local and global concerns leads to educated global citizens. “ Due to COVID, the PBS story stalled as the interview with Matoska International School was delayed until June 2021. That’s when the film crew visited an event hosted by Matoska and led by Butters. A week later, Kaguri, who lives in Michigan, visited White Bear Lake to meet the teacher and his students and complete the video. Since it aired on PBS Aug. 11, H2O for Life has received many donations for the organization and for water and sanitation projects, Hall noted. Plus, 45 new schools have expressed interest in participating in its global service-learning program. The organization raised $210,000 in the recent

Ben Butters, longtime Matoska International School phy ed teacher, helped connect his students to the Ugandan school. A ’93 White Bear grad, he’s been partnering with H2O for Life for about 10 years.

Matoska students involved in fundraising for H2O projects carry water for a mile along the lakeshore.

“A decent toilet can have an overwhelming impact on a girl who reaches puberty.” Patty Hall H2O for Life

school year, according to Hall, despite the pandemic. The amount is enough to fund 75 water and sanitation projects in Africa and other countries. In a joint project with nine Rotary clubs, including White Bear Lake, H2O for Life also contributed $18,000 to build new housing for teachers at the Nasaruni school for Maasai girls in Kenya. Hall submitted the district request and visited the clubs to solicit interest. The housing will help retain good teachers by providing water sanitation and hygiene facilities on the campus. “It’s not just a drink of water that has such an overwhelming impact,” Hall reminded. “School children are staying healthier and cleaner and growing gardens because of better sanitation. Girls can stay longer in school because they have a decent toilet to use once they hit puberty.” The H2O for Life founder said the nonprofit’s newest program, “Water Guardians” — sponsored by the White Bear Lake-based Manitou Fund — will teach youth to protect and conserve our water resources. “It will inspire youth to care about water and, most importantly, to implement both local and global actions,” Hall said. Geared towards fifth to eighth graders, materials for the “Water Guardians” program are free and available online. “Teachers who inspire youth are truly making the difference in the lives of our students,” said Hall, a former middle school educator herself. “We’re proud to be part of it.” Hall felt Butters said it best in the video: “If we build a culture of kids, (a) generation of students that take action and see others as equals and treat people kindly, and give them the same dignity that everyone

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A rain collection tank provides precious water to the Ugandan school thanks in part to a Matoska school fundraiser. Pictured from left, Patty Hall, Fred de Sam Lazaro(PBS), Christy Andacht and Steve Hall.

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VFW post boasts another state commander Minnesota's new VFW commander notes three significant anniversaries during his 2021-22 term: the 100th year of the state veterans organization, the 20th year of 9/11 and his 40-year White Bear Lake high school reunion. The milestone year is a busy one for Barry Henriksen, who is Post 1782's second state commander in the last 20 years to lead the Minnesota VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars). Dave Adams of Vadnais Heights served in that role in 1999-2000. Elected earlier this summer, Henriksen has been hitting the road to help celebrate the organization’s centennial. He headed south and west after the June convention to preside over conferences and conventions at the local and district level. This month he was at the Capitol when the governor signed a veterans-related bill called the Veterans Restorative Justice Act; this fall, it's another road trip up north. Henriksen will also be in Washington, D.C., in March with other state leaders to discuss legislative initiatives with Minnesota members of Congress. The state commander served 23 years in the Army Reserves before retiring at the rank of major. When 9/11 happened, Henriksen said he could have retired but didn't. His unit deployed to Iraq in 2003; a year later, he left the military. He joined the White Bear VFW in 2004. He's served as post commander twice and as

IF YOU GO In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the VFW is doing a short program at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Veterans Park.

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district commander before assuming state roles that culminated in his current position. On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Henriksen will represent the VFW by attending a solemn program at the state Capitol. The 1981 graduate of White Bear Lake High School said he will celebrate his 40th reunion this month, too. Henriksen lives in Lino Lakes with wife Kristine and their two sons. Following in his father's footsteps, Jake Henriksen attends reserve officers' training corps (ROTC) at the University of Minnesota after serving four years of active duty in the Army. With about 450 members, the White Bear post is one of the largest in the state, according to Henriksen. There are 200 VFW posts in Minnesota and 32,000 members. "The VFW has some

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CITY OF GEM LAKE RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MS4 REPORT August 18, 2021 The Gem Lake City Council will discuss the MS4 Report. The MS4 Report deals with surface water runoff in the City of Gem Lake. There will be a public hearing on September 21, 2021 at the City Council Meeting. The City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. Meeting location is subject to change due to rising COVID-19 cases in Ramsey County. Please visit our website at www.gemlakemn.org closer to the meeting date for any possible changes. Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on September 8, 2021, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Shawn and Stacia Wilson for a variance for an increase in allowable fence height at 78 Iris St. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on September 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on September 8, 2021, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Alexander and Kathryn Cooley for a conditional use permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit at 164 Kenwood St. The project would convert an existing attached garage into the accessory dwelling unit. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on September 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on September 8, 2021, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public KHDULQJ WR VROLFLW SXEOLF UHVSRQVH WR D UHTXHVW IURP 6W $QGUHZ·V /XWKHUDQ Church for a conditional use permit for bulk liquid storage at 900 Stillwater Rd. The proposed bulk storage is a 120-gallon LP tank to serve an outdoor ÀUH SLW 7KH 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ ZLOO PDNH D UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ UHJDUGLQJ WKH proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on September 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on September 8, 2021, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Real Estate Equities for a zoning code text amendment. The text amendment pertains to planned XQLW GHYHORSPHQWV DQG LV IRXQG LQ 6HFWLRQ 6XEG 'HÀQLWLRQV DQG Section 11.01, Subd. 11.35 Planned Unit Development Overlay District. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on September 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on September 8, 2021, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Kimley Horn, on behalf of P-4 Properties LLC for the following land use approvals at 3050 Echo Lake Ave.: $ FRQGLWLRQDO XVH SHUPLW WR DOORZ VPDOO SDFNDJH GHOLYHU\ VHUYLFH XVH RI the subject property $ FRQGLWLRQDO XVH SHUPLW WR DOORZ EDUE ZLUH WR EH LQVWDOOHG DW WKH WRS RI WKH proposed fence $ YDULDQFH IRU LQFUHDVHG FKDLQ OLQN IHQFLQJ KHLJKW $ YDULDQFH IRU D ]HUR ORW OLQH VHWEDFN IRU D GULYH DFFHVV The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on September

21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. The requests have been made to allow FedEx to operate out of the property. If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15.05 TO ADD SUBDIVISION 14 REGULATING NONESSENTIAL WATER USAGE UPON A CRITICAL WATER DEFICIENCY AS AUTHORIZED BY MINN. STAT. § 103G.291, SUBD. 1 AND 2. On August 17, 2021, the City of Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minnesota (“City”) adopted Ordinance 2021-30, an Ordinance an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15, Section 15.05 to add subdivision 14 regulating nonessenWLDO ZDWHU XVDJH XSRQ D FULWLFDO ZDWHU GHÀFLHQF\ DQG The Ordinance includes the following key terms: 8SRQ WKH GHFODUDWLRQ RI D FULWLFDO ZDWHU GHÀFLHQF\ E\ WKH JRYHUQRU WKH &LW\ VKDOO SURYLGH QRWLFH RI WKH FULWLFDO ZDWHU GHÀFLHQF\ DQG WDNH FHUWDLQ VWHSV as required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 103G.291. 8SRQ GHFODUDWLRQ RI D ZDWHU HPHUJHQF\ DQG QRWLÀFDWLRQ WR WKH SXEOLF establishes mandatory restrictions upon nonessential water use shall be enforced including prohibitions on: 1) outdoor irrigation of yards, gardens, golf courses, parklands, and other non-agricultural land, except for those areas irULJDWHG ZLWK UHFODLPHG ZDWHU ZDVKLQJ RU VSUD\LQJ RI VLGHZDONV GULYHZD\V parking areas, tennis courts, patios, or other paved areas with water from any pressurized source, including garden hoses, except to alleviate immediate KHDOWK RU VDIHW\ KD]DUGV The outdoor use of any water-based play apparaWXV FRQQHFWHG WR D SUHVVXUL]HG VRXUFH LV SURKLELWHG Restaurants and other food service establishments are prohibited from serving water to their customHUV XQOHVV ZDWHU LV VSHFLÀFDOO\ UHTXHVWHG E\ WKH FXVWRPHU Operation of RXWGRRU PLVWLQJ V\VWHPV XVHG WR FRRO SXEOLF DUHDV LV SURKLELWHG 7KH ÀOOLQJ of swimming pools, fountains, spas, or other exterior water features is proKLELWHG DQG 7KH ZDVKLQJ RI DXWRPRELOHV WUXFNV WUDLOHUV DQG RWKHU W\SHV RI mobile equipment is prohibited, except at facilities equipped with wash water recirculation systems, and for vehicles requiring frequent washing to protect public health, safety, and welfare. $XWKRUL]LQJ WKH &LW\ $GPLQLVWUDWRU WR JUDQW YDULDQFHV WR VXFK UHVWULFWLRQV LI they would result in serious hardship to a customer. (VWDEOLVKHV D SODQ IRU HQIRUFHPHQW RI WKH RUGLQDQFH DQG DGGUHVVLQJ YLRlations of the same. It is hereby determined that publication of this title and summary will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. A copy of the entire Ordinance shall be posted at the Mahtomedi City Hall, located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. It is hereby directed that only the above title and summary of the Ordinance be published, conforming to Minn. Stat. § 331A.01, with the following: NOTICE A printed copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 2021-30 is available for LQVSHFWLRQ E\ DQ\ SHUVRQ GXULQJ UHJXODU RIÀFH KRXUV DW WKH RIÀFH RI WKH 0DKWRmedi City Clerk, Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, by standard mail, or by electronic mail. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA AD FOR BIDS EDITH POND STORMWATER LIFT STATION PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids for the construction of Edith Pond Stormwater Lift Station Project will be received online through QuestCDN vBid™ until Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 2:00p.m. local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of the City of Mahtomedi will publicly view bids at an online bid opening meeting. Those interested in viewing the online bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join and entering Meeting ID 952 1525 8783 and Passcode 260880. The as-read online bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the bid opening. The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction of the Edith Pond Stormwater Lift Station Project. The following are some of the approximate quantities: 1 LS Construct Lift Station 425 SY Remove Bituminous Pavement 380 LF Bit Curb 43 TON Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course Mix (2,C) 58 TON Type SP 12.5 Non Wear Course Mix (2,C) 238 LF 4” DIP Forcemain 203 LF 12” PP Storm Sewer 20 LF 12” RCP Storm Sewer The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Mahtomedi shall comply with the provisions of the statute. Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a nonrefundable fee of $45 by inputting Quest project number #7997146 on WKH ZHEVLWH·V 3URMHFW 6HDUFK SDJH The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for WKH 3URMHFW $OO RIÀFLDO QRWLÀFDWLRQV DGGHQGD DQG RWKHU %LGGLQJ 'RFXPHQWV will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources. Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN.

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The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any bids received without explanation. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days. )RU DOO IXUWKHU UHTXLUHPHQWV UHJDUGLQJ ELG VXEPLWWDO TXDOLÀFDWLRQV SURFHdures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. DATED: August 25, 2021 BY THE ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Scott Neilson, City Administrator, City of Mahtomedi Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF PINE SPRINGS PUBLIC HEARING This notice posted July 28, 2021 by The City of Pine Springs, Minnesota The City of Pine Springs will hold a public hearing at 8 PM Tuesday, September 7, 2021 to consider amending City Ordinance #20 (Animal Control) to allow, with certain restrictions, for chickens to be brooded and raised for egg and meat consumption at residences within the City. The proposed amendment would not pertain to properties in WINMAR estates which comprises 50% of the 143 residences in the City. The WINMAR Estate Covenants prohibit chickens. Because of continuing Covid-19 restrictions on public meetings, the hearing will be held by Zoom Teleconference. All parties wishing to comment may receive login information by contacting the City at 651-770-5720 prior to 11:30 AM DST on Monday, September 6, 2021. ,W LV VXJJHVWHG WKDW EHFDXVH RI WKH GLIÀFXOWLHV LQ SDUWLFLSDWLQJ E\ WHOHFRQference, that comments be submitted in writing and sent to the CIty of Pine Springs, Box 487, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN 55090 to be received prior to September 7th. They will be read at the hearing. Further information and the complete proposed Amendment can be viewed and downloaded from the City website cityofpinesprings.org or obtained by call the City at 651-770-5720. This notice posted July 28, 2021 on City Website and City Information Board, and published in the White Bear Press. Frank Bastyr, Mayor, City of Pine Springs. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CONSIDERING ACCESS CHANGE OFF NORTHBOUND TH 61 NEAR WHITAKER STREET INTERSECTION Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of White Bear Lake City Hall to consider an access change resulting from a proposed driveway closure at northbound TH 61, north of the Whitaker Street intersection, related to vehicle and pedestrian crossing improvement project at said intersection. All persons who desire to be heard on this matter may submit written public comment via email below, or contact the city clerk to register to speak at the meeting. Kara Coustry, City Clerk, clerk@whitebearlake.org or call 651-429-8508. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ENTRY WAY EXPANSION IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the request of the granting of a Conditional Use Permit to allow marketing of vehicles which will be manufactured on site in the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying and being in the area described as follows: Lot 6, Block 2, Leibel Addition (2370 Leibel Street) and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given number my hand this 2nd day of August, 2021. PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 35 (ZONING) OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to consider amending Section 6-5 – Conditional Uses of Ordinance No. 35, and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 2nd day of August, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 25, 2021.

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Evelyn Duvall, White Bear Lake water skier competing in her 27th national meet, earned a third-place finish, adding to her state hall of fame credentials. She competed in Women’s 6 slalom (age 60-64) in the 79th Goode Water Ski National Championships at Waters Edge in Wilmington, Illinois Aug. 8. Her score was 2 buoys at 32 mph, 32 off, for a total of 80 buoys. Duvall’s first trip to nationals was in 1975 at age 16. Her best age-group placement was second in 2012. She has placed third three times, fourth three times and fifth twice. A member of Bald Eagle Water Ski Team, she was inducted into the Minnesota Water Ski Association Hall of Fame in 2018. Another local national competitor was Hailey Wolgamot of Mahtomedi in Girls 4 (age 14-15). Wolgamot placed 10th in slalom, 14th in tricks, and 14th in jumping. — Bruce Strand

Fall sports back in action this week BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Four White Bear Lake fall sports teams are getting the 2021-22 athletic school year under way in the current week. Bear girls tennis was first in live action, opening Tuesday at Hill Murray, and they will play in a Pine City tournament on Friday. “The Bears are ready for another energetic season,” coach Marla Zitelman said. Nine players who saw significant action on 6-7 team return, including Maggie Blanding, an all-conference pick, Alexina Erickson at No. 1 singles, and Kaylee Zimmerman, who had the best record in singles. Bears volleyball opens Saturday at the Hopkins Invitational. Four starters back from a 4-10 team are hitters Sammie Steffens (all-conference), Ellie Messerschmidt, and Kylie Gustafson, and setter Annika Olsen. “We bring in a group of athletes who worked extremely hard in the off-season to prepare themselves to make a strong run this fall,” coach Mike Alexander said. A veteran girls soccer squad will open at St. Louis Park on Thursday at 5 p.m. and will host Burnsville on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Bears return 16 letter winners from a 9-4 team, including the top three scorers in Lauren Eckerle (twice all-conference), Nicole Moore, and Cami Bachmeier. Younger talent is pushing the veteran players. “The competition should really elevate things,” said John Dierkhising, one of the coaches. Boys soccer will open Thursday hosting HillMurray at 7 p.m. The Bears were 3-8-2 last year. They return six starters including Gavin Rogers and Joe Wallek, who were captains. The swimmers will open Thursday evening at conference relays hosted

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by Eastview. They have a new coach, Tia Quirk. Top veteran is all-conference diver Gianna McLeod. Mahtomedi fall sports starting; netters come out swinging The Mahtomedi girls tennis team has gotten the Zephyrs’ 2021-22 sports season under way, and four other teams will be lifting the lid this week. The Zephyr netters, coming off a 13-1 season, started Friday in Stillwater and have three more meets this week, including the home opener versus Eastview Friday. They return seven starters or semi-regulars including three-time state qualifier Annika Munson who leads the singles lineup. Captains are Nina Vander Louw, Campbell Albers and Sonja Potthoff. The Zephyrs came home with three wins at the Stillwater tournament Friday. They beat Coon Rapids 7-0, Rochester Century 7-0, and Rochester Lourdes 5-2. After being limited to conference play in the shortened 2020 season, the Zephyrs were excited to open in a tournament. “We made our best effort to create as challenging a nonconference schedule as we could,” coach Aaron Freer said.

The boys soccer team opens Thursday with a noon start at Duluth Denfeld. The Zephyrs were 10-2 and won the section championship last season (there was no state tournament). An all-state scorer graduated but about 10 regulars return including third-year starters Luke Yee Yick (allconference), Joey Heinsch, Yassin Hussein, Michael Williams, Leo De La Torre and Kyle Schmidt. Zephyr girls soccer, a perennial state power, opens with a trip to Rochester to take on Mayo on Friday and Century on Saturday. Coach Dave Wald’s Zephyrs were 8-2-1 last year and return a dozen regulars including three all-conference picks in Audrey Barry (scoring leader), Cambelle Waldspurger and Katelyn Beulke. The swimmers start Thursday evening in conference relays at Simley. The Zephyrs were conference runner-up last year and return eight of their top scorers. Zephyr volleyball opens Thursday at Burnsville. They were 2-9 last year and most of the lineup returns. The Annual Fall Sports Preview, which includes schedules, will appear in the Sept. 1 issue of the Press.

Hole in one Cindy Peltier, of White Bear Lake, got a hole in one at Loggers Trail golf course in Stillwater. She made the shot with an 8 iron on hole number three at 105 yards.

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WEEK Ron Malles of Birchwood caught a 47” Muskie on White Bear Lake. “The interesting part is I never hooked the Muskie- he was hanging on to a 24” northern and John Roznick netted both fish,” says Malles.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Name the new school A committee is being formed to identify and recommend a name for the new White Bear Lake elementary school in Hugo. The committee’s first meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16. The public will have an opportunity to recommend names; eventually, the committee will recommend a final name for the superintendent to recommend to the school board. All are welcome to apply. Find additional information and a link to apply to serve on the committee in a news post at isd624. org/about/building-our-future/newelementary.

Mahtomedi schools announces health and safety protocols The Mahtomedi School District recently announced the back-toschool protocols being recommended for approval by the school board at its Aug. 26 meeting. In an email sent to parents, the district explained that revised protocols were developed in consultation with public health officials due to increasing COVID case rates in Washington County in recent weeks that have impacted both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Face coverings will be required for all students, staff and visitors inside district buildings, regardless

of vaccination status, as well as on school buses. With regard to quarantines: • Students who are in close contact with COVID-positive cases within the school setting will not be quarantined if all involved students were wearing masks during the time of close contact. • Students and staff who are fully vaccinated or have had labconfirmed COVID within the last 90 days and have been in close contact with a COVID-positive person do not need to quarantine but should monitor for symptoms. • Students who are under health office-directed quarantine will be provided instructional materials. The full list of health and safety protocols can we found on the district’s website, mahtomedi.k12. mn.us/schoolyearplan. Protocols will be reviewed again the week of Oct. 18, and revisions will be based on community transmission, school-level case rates, vaccine rates for students 12 and older and vaccine availability for children under 12.

At the Aug. 26 meeting, the school board will have a public comment period beginning at 6 p.m. at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center. The process to submit comments to the board is outlined on the district’s website under the school board heading, “Comments to the School Board (in-person meetings.)” The school board meeting begins at 7 p.m. Back to School Extravaganza Back to School Extravaganza events for families who are experiencing economic hardship will take place at White Bear Lake Area High School North Campus, 5045 Division Avenue, White Bear Lake, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 28 and from 1-7 p.m. on Monday, August 30. Families will have the opportunity to receive free backpacks and school supplies, immunizations and sports physicals, food and giveaways. Assistance with filling out beginning-of-school-year forms and information from community organizationswill be available.

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Explore upcoming Avenue of the Arts events with CPA, LPT and WBCA AVENUE OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL Family friendly arts festival with food, live music, arts lectures/demonstrations and activities for the kids. It’s the closing of the outdoor stage. Jennifer Grimm will be the ﬁnal performer on the stage. DATE/TIME: Sept. 12. Grounds open 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Haniﬂ Performing Arts Center

UPSTREAM FINAL TEA CEREMONY WITH ANNA METCALFE Anna Metcalfe is a ceramic artist who began hosting tea ceremonies to share stories related to water in a project called “Upstream.” Join Anna for the ﬁnal tea ceremony in this series with WBCA. DATE/TIME: Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. LOCATION: Lion’s Park, White Bear Lake

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he White Bear Lake community lost a musical legend with the death of Dr. Reid Smith, a music teacher and renowned performer, in July. But at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center, his legacy lives on through the beautiful Steinway concert grand piano housed in the building. In 2018, the White Bear Press published an article about Smith’s role in bringing the instrument to the performing arts center. Smith was first to caress its keys; in fact, he was the one who selected the $150,000 piano at the Steinway & Sons factory in Queens, New York. In late 2017, Smith traveled to New York with Lakeshore Players Theatre executive director Rob Thomas to select the piano. They knew they wanted a Steinway concert grand; the part that required Smith’s expertise was choosing which one. Surprisingly, the process of elimination did not involve Smith performing works by Chopin or Mozart. His technique was, shall we say, rather unconventional, and closely involved Thomas, who claims to be tone deaf. Ultimately, the piano Smith chose sounded the best when Thomas yelled into it. Smith described the sound as “sustained.” “This piano not only reproduced Rob’s exact pitch but it sounds like an echo across the valley. It will fill the theater,” Smith said. The legendary Steinway piano takes a year to build. Every piece is handmade with hand tools by 270 craftsmen who each play an individual role in its creation. A 9-foot concert grand is the

expected instrument for major venues, according to Smith. “It is the standard for any professional pianist. If you want to be at the top level, you have this piano.” With his perfect pitch and impressive resume, Smith was the ideal choice for selecting the Steinway, Thomas said. It was Smith who insisted the piano was mandatory if the theater was serious about bringing classical music to White Bear Lake. Smith was born in Hamlet, North Carolina and started piano lessons at the age of 3. He attended Boston University, The Juilliard School, the Hochschule für Music in Vienna and completed his doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota. Solo and concerto performances took him across the United States under Colombia Artists management. He was the piano soloist for the Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom Festival School, and appeared in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and other major cities with the Si-Yo Music Society. Smith was hospitalized in mid-June and after 30 years of partnership, Smith and LaWayne Leno were married at St John’s hospital on June 25, Smith’s birthday. Smith returned home under hospice care and was surrounded by the love and warmth of numerous friends, family, and students. The piano will be on display during the Avenue of the Arts Festival on Sept. 12, a lasting testament to an outstanding member of the arts community who is gone, but not forgotten.

EMERGING ARTIST

or 17-year-old Daisy Vanderwood, being an artist is about loving the process and breathing new life into the world. “It’s about finding a dinged up canvas at a thrift store and painting over it to make it into something beautiful and unique,” she said. “Or grabbing an old jacket from your closet you never wear and spray painting it bright pink cause that’s fun, and who cares?” Vanderwood mostly works with acrylic paint, but has experimented with many mediums and techniques, including spray paint, mixed medium collage, jewelry and upcycled clothing. Her specialty is in portraits, especially colorful abstracts that capture the multifaceted nature of human personalities. Vanderwood grew up in an artistic household, where her parents encouraged creativity. She has taken classes with the White Bear Center for the Arts, and usually enters the high school visual arts contest. She considers her older sister Lily, who currently attends art school, to be one of her biggest artistic influences. “I’ve always been surrounded by art and enjoyed, it but it really wasn’t till the pandemic when I started taking art seriously,” Vanderwood said. “I spent every day working on paintings, or making jewelry. It was a coping mechanism as well as something I really enjoyed.” During this time, she began making prints of her artwork and taking commissions. In April 2021, she won local honors in the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest for a painting that combined images of her father and grandfather in their respective military uniforms. Then in June, she had a showing at the Center for Lost Objects in St. Paul. “It had a full wall filled with all my art, and I got to talk to people genuinely interested in my process and my work and I got to watch as things

DAISY VANDERWOOD | SUBMITTED This painting, titled “In a^k ^r^l% ^q^fiebÛ^l =Zblr OZg]^kphh] l unique artistic style. It is painted over a photograph of Audrey Hepburn Vanderwood bought at Goodwill, giving a creative new life to the image.

DAISY VANDERWOOD | SUBMITTED Daisy Vanderwood wearing a jacket she customized herself, using spray paint techniques.

started to sell,” she said. Vanderwood hopes to continue improving her artistic skills, and to have more art shows in the future. She plans to continue her formal education in ﬁne arts after high school. “I love what I’m doing and I love making art so all I want for the future is just to be able to keep doing that,” she said. Vanderwood will start school as a senior at South Campus this year. You can ﬁnd her artwork and request commissions on Instagram @artsydaisyv.

PERFORMING AMIDST THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 Putting on a performance comes with many stresses, but wondering if you’ll even be able to open the show was a new anxiety that weighed heavily on the minds of students involved in the performing arts this year. As 16-year-old Ada Zavadil explained, it was often unclear if pandemic precautions would allow performances to happen at all. “We had no expectations,” Zavadil said. “We couldn’t rely on the thought that it would work out because we didn’t know if it would work it out. Hope was a big word and a big feeling for me and people in musical theater.” Zavadil, who will be a junior at South Campus this year, has been involved in musical theater since she was 6 years old. Over the past year

and a half, she has performed in and helped direct local theater productions affected by the unique challenges imposed by COVID-19. Last fall, she was cast in White Bear Lake High School’s fall musical, “Songs for a New World.” The revue format of the performance allowed the students to stay socially distanced as much as possible by limiting the number of performers on stage, and increasing the physical space between performers. “I really had to think about kind of creating a character in a way I hadn’t thought of before,” Zavadil said. “Especially with masks. You can’t see the bottom half of our faces, so we really had to use our voices to make the story come along in the way we could in the past with touching our costars and using our faces, eyebrows

and mouths to react to things.” Zavadil spent this past spring as a student director on “High School Musical, Jr.” for the middle school. Teaching effective body language techniques was one of the big parts of helping students perform around the safety precautions. At the beginning, students learned much of the material online over Zoom. Zavadil described how this process made it difﬁcult to form the kinds of close-knit relationships with fellow performers that she was used to, and how it was even more of a challenge for the younger students. Making students feel engaged and keeping up morale were big parts of helping with “High School Musical, Jr.” Zavadil said it gave her a new appreciation for all the work involved on the directorial side of theater.

Recently, Zavadil played the role of Serena Katz in the Children’s Performing Arts production of “Fame: The Musical.” The setting of the performance on the outdoor stage at the Haniﬂ Performing Arts Center allows more ﬂexibility as far as COVID-19 precautions go. It feels a little closer to normal. “I’m really happy to be back and to have people enjoy live theater again,” she said. “It’s so warming to my heart to see someone took time out of their life to come see all this hard work we put in, even if they have to wear a mask, and bring only one person, and sit 12 feet apart. They know the hard work is going to pay off and they are going to see a great show.”

ADA ZAVADIL | SUBMITTED Ada Zavadil performs in “Songs for a New World” at White Bear Lake High School.

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By Jackie Bussjaeger