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Watching the sun set on summer Above: The sun sets behind spectators on a hillside at Polar Lakes Park in White Bear Township during a Township Day musical performance by “The Good, The Bad and The Funky.” At right: Thomas, Claire and Maggie Farrell are greeted by a band member as he played and circulated among audience members gathered in the grassy expanse in front of the stage during the annual community event. Find more photos online at presspubs.com.

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Insurance quandary stymies pilotless vehicle project WHITE BEAR LAKE — The autonomous, driverless bus has arrived in a parking lot off Hwy. 61. When it will carry passengers depends on some sticky insurance issues. "Insuring an automated vehicle in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is not an easy thing," explained Mike Greenbaum, NewTrax executive SEE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE, PAGE 7A

White Bear school board: No masks, no public forum BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

In a less than five-minute meeting, the White Bear Lake school board canceled its public forum in response to members of the audience who chose to attend the in-person meeting without wearing masks. District policy currently requires face coverings for ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status. For those unable to wear masks, the district had provided a separate space within the District

Center where attendees could watch a livestream broadcast of the meeting. However, maskless individuals still chose to be present in the main meeting space. On noticing this, the board quickly passed its consent agenda, explained the reason the public forum would be skipped, and then adjourned. The sudden ending of the meeting caused uproar in the audience, with one individual comparing the action to “Nazism.” “We needed to send a message that that’s not going to

be tolerated,” Acting Board Chair Kim Chapman said after the meeting. “It’s a board policy. Students have to wear it, all staff have to wear it, everybody on school district grounds in the buildings wear masks.” The public forum has been a contentious space over the last few months, with the board passing new public forum rules at the beginning of last month’s meeting. The holding of a public forum is not a legal requirement for school board meetings, but is offered as a way for members

of the public to bring information relevant to the function of the district directly to the board’s attention. “The school board is responding to pressures that are being put on by certain folks in the community that don’t want to adhere to the school board policies and protocols,” Chapman said. “If people aren’t going to listen and adhere to those rules, they force our hand to a great extent, because we don’t want these public forums to become combative or escalate into something nobody wants

to see happen. It seems like the last several board meetings have been escalating.” Friction at school board meetings, particularly regarding mask requirements, has been a nationwide occurrence in the last few months. In some cases it has resulted in threats and physical violence between members of the community. A recent New York Times article on this topic observed that schools have long been at the forefront of societal conflict, and SEE SCHOOL BOARD, PAGE 7A

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS The county is working with the city of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township to develop plans for 2022 construction. The design will include a two-way road with a trail from White Bear Avenue to McKnight Road and a one-way road with a trail from McKnight Avenue to County Road F. Once complete, the South Shore Boulevard trail would be part of the Lake Links Trail network. Register for the online open house at ramseycounty.us/content/south-shore-boulevardtrail-open-house. A recording of the open house and meeting materials will be posted on the project website following the meeting.

Project team to discuss South Shore Boulevard Trail The project team working on the design for the 1.5-mile multiuse trail along South Shore Boulevard will host a virtual open house at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, to share the latest trail and roadway designs and plans for construction. The presentation will be followed by a question-andanswer session. The proposed trail will connect White Bear Avenue in the city of White Bear Lake to East County Line Road in White Bear Township, with a goal of improving pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity, comfort, safety and access.

Rush Line on council agenda Community members interested in the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit Project (rebranded as the Metro Purple Line) may want to attend a public hearing 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at City Hall. White Bear Lake City Council members will be considering a proposed driveway closure at northbound Hwy. 61, north of the Whitaker Street intersection and a permanent right of way acquisition for a stormwater pond on the corner of that intersection. That land is owned by Lakeside Shops, LLC. The changes are due to the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit Project between St. Paul and White Bear Lake via Hwy. 61. Anyone who wishes to be heard on

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the matter should submit written comment via email to clerk@whitebearlake.org or call 651-429-8508 to register to speak. Celebrate a ‘Century of Civic Engagement’ at Town Hall The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and the White Bear Lake Area Chapter of the League of Women Voters will host the traveling exhibit, “A Century of Civic Engagement.” The exhibit was created by the Minnesota League of Women Voters to celebrate the 19th Amendment’s centennial year and recognize the League’s mission and history over the past century. The Minnesota Legislature voted to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 8, 1919, granting women the right to vote and ending the 72-year struggle for woman suffrage. The exhibit features Minnesota's suffrage story, highlighting the women who made it happen and who continue to lead through the League of Women Voters to make democracy work for all. The exhibit is on display at the White Bear Town Hall Sept. 18 from 2-8 p.m. during White Bear Township Day; and from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, 25 and 26. White Bear Town Hall is located at Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road, White Bear Township.

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Wheels of government inch forward regarding trail link expenses, which is what the township and city of White Bear Lake are doing along Hwy. 96. "There are right of way challenges and property impact challenges along there as well," she told council. The city is eligible for a state grant in the amount of $2.6 million, approved by the Legislature and administered by the Metropolitan Council, for trail engineering and construction purposes. The bill states the appropriation is for a trail "along or parallel with the shore of White Bear Lake." Council members noted that the route is not set in stone. The engineer agreed there is interest in other routes, and that those options need to be ruled out. A trail along the east side of TH244 is considered the safest. Member Scott St. Martin said the west side of TH244 past Meadow Lane is "not popular with property owners" and he wants the trail kept to the east side of the road as originally proposed. "We have enough issues to deal with, with the yacht club and driveways," St. Martin said. At an earlier meeting on the trail, City Attorney Richard Copeland noted that owners of properties needed for the trail who decide not to cooperate could face eminent domain action by the city in District Court. If MnDOT retains ownership of TH244, it has stated it would not exercise eminent domain authority for the trail, he added.

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who live close to Dellwood and are members of the White Bear Yacht Club in Dellwood. This institution itself is a supporter of the increased safety the trail segment along TH244 will bring." Added Brooks: "In addition to these monetary gifts from Dellwood, several residents who live along TH244 have signaled they would provide an easement for the trail to be placed on thousands of feet of abandoned rail bed they own. Lake Links thanks them for their quiet and consistent generosity in support of the trail." One of those supporters is Blanche Hawkins, who with husband Thane gave land for the trail. "We are excited about the trail and love seeing it used by so many," she said. "The section of TH244 through our property is arguably one of the most dangerous areas for bikers, and making it safer is certainly a big reason for our support. I hope we get the trail approved after folks learn more about it." City leaders did take a step forward at the Sept. 14 council meeting when they directed the engineer to draft a request for proposals for preliminary trail design work. "We want to start the ball rolling," McGill said. "If we don't start design, we won't have answers residents are looking for." The mayor was assured by Geheren that grant funds will cover preliminary trail design

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DELLWOOD — A Lake Links Trail survey sent to 63 parcels along TH244 didn't get much response. The nine property owners who did provide feedback were split three ways: some are supportive; some are opposed; and some have questions. The trail survey was sent by Dellwood's consulting engineer, Cara Geheren, in mid-August at the request of City Council. Basically it asked three questions: Are you aware of the potential project? Have you been contacted by the trail association about donating land along TH244? What are your thoughts regarding the project? Dellwood's trail segment is among the last 2 miles yet to be completed in the 10-mile route around White Bear Lake. The multiuse trail has taken two decades to reach the 80% completion point. The initial study in 2000 to establish "safe passage" around the lake was prompted by a 1987 MnDOT declaration that Highways 96 and 244 are "unsafe." The survey response was "typical at this time for a project of this complexity," Geheren told City Council members Sept. 14. "It's hard to get people engaged at this point. It didn't surprise me." Those who did respond at least offered good distribution along the corridor, she said.

Also worth noting, the nine are potentially impacted by the trail. The engineer's request for feedback followed an earlier letter from Mayor Mike McGill that warned residents "incomplete and/or inaccurate information" is being circulated regarding the trail, pointing out that the city had not made any decisions regarding construction or route. The proposed trail will be constructed on portions of MnDOT right of way, the mayor said, as well as portions of abandoned railroad bed running parallel to TH244. He also assured residents no decisions will be made without providing adequate opportunity for them to express their support for or opposition to the trail. Lake Links Trail Association Co-Chair Mike Brooks attended last week's virtual council meeting to hear the survey results and follow-up discussion. "It's clear those speaking are unaware of the enormous support and generosity of Dellwood residents and those closely aligned to Dellwood, who wish to see the trail around the lake completed," he observed. "My co-chair, Steve Wolgamot, pointed out recently that the vast majority of donations made to Lake Links Association and the fund established by the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation in his name for trail enhancements were from people either living in Dellwood or

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e squeezed in a family trip to Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands near Bayfield, Wisconsin. We went mid-week at the end of August, as our planning was somewhat last-minute and that was the only time lodging was available. Nearly 20 years ago a friend I knew through Rotary suggested we go to Madeline Island for our honeymoon. We had a bigger trip planned later in the year, and were looking for a relaxing place to go for a few days. Years ago it was said to be a place on “island time” - a slower pace – and it was perfect for our short post-wedding getaway. This time we headed out on a Wednesday afternoon, stopping in Duluth for a quick lunch at a family favorite, the Northern Waters Smokehause. We arrived in Bayfield to catch the ferry, which runs every half hour and costs $90 roundtrip for a four-passenger vehicle. In late August, the weather was cool and Lake Superior was relatively calm. When we booked the trip, we found there weren’t many accommodations available. Midweek we were able to find a more Publisher’s affordable place, but the options were few. We assumed it was because it was the busy View last week of summer. We arrived a little 5 and found our keys in an envelope Carter Johnson before pinned to a bulletin board, as the check-in was closed. As we pulled up to our twobedroom condo, we felt like the Griswold’s in the movie “Vacation.” We were so shocked all we could do was laugh. The tennis courts were overgrown with weeds, the pool and hot tub were out of order and the condo was tired. The door jam of the front door had been busted out, and I ended up using a kitchen chair to lock us in overnight. Since the front desk was closed, there was no one to call. In fact, we didn’t see a single other guest near the condo during our stay. The condo itself was reasonably comfortable and clean. We shrugged it off and headed downtown for dinner, where we found one restaurant open. We quickly realized the problem finding accommodations and restaurants wasn’t that the island was so busy the last week of summer; it was that there were no workers on the island to work the front desk, clean rooms and serve food. The local businesses on the island were having the same problems the hospitality industry is experiencing everywhere. Aside from all of that, the island itself is magnificent. The scenery is beautiful. The people are warm and friendly. Each morning at 6:45 I drove downtown to get an early start on coffee and pastries at the coffee shop. Often the supply is limited. I loved talking to the locals come through for coffee as they made their way to the ferry for work on the mainland. While cars are allowed on the island, the touristy thing is to bring your bikes or rent bikes or mopeds to get around. The kids really wanted to rent mopeds but our son wasn’t old enough so we settled on electric bikes. The 14-mile island is long and narrow and pretty flat. We packed water bottles, swim suits and towels and headed out to Big Bay State Park where we hiked the shoreline and found the cliff known as a cooling off spot. We played a late afternoon round of golf followed by dinner at the restaurant. The next morning we made reservations for a two-hour tandem sea kayak tour in Ashland. The lake conditions were perfect, with waves about a foot so our elbows got a little wet but all in all we stayed pretty dry. Our tour guide navigated us in and out of caves and did a great job explaining rock formations, history and some fun gangster folklore. We took the Wisconsin route home and ended up exploring a few of the downtown areas in Hayward and Spooner. The North Shore journey was a success and I would recommend it. I later found out some friends had done a trip but launched their boat and toured the Apostle Islands that way. That feels like big water for this inland lake boater, but I would love to go back and try a sailing adventure there sometime. If you’re looking for a bit of island time close to home, consider Madeline Island. Be sure to do your research on where to stay and the best time of year to go try camping or rent a place on the mainland and take your bikes over on the ferry for a day trip. Also remember to be patient with the service industry as they do their best in this new norm of staff shortages. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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ept. 17 is Constitution Day and Sept. 25 is First Amendment Day. Constitution Day marks the date in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document they had spent months negotiating. Now, it celebrates the unique system of checks and balances the framers established as our form of government. On Sept. 25 just two years later, Congress approved 12 amendments — including the 10 that became the Bill of Rights and its First Amendment. Movers & The ﬁve freedoms Shakers we celebrate Karen Hansen on First Amendment Day protect the fundamental ways we participate in society and in democracy: • Praying and worship — or not — in accordance with our own beliefs; • Speaking our minds, even — and especially — when we disagree; • Publishing news, opinions, ideas and information, including to hold those in power accountable; • Gathering peacefully together to

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participatory process. We get to have a say. It took time to codify these founding principles. In fact, it took two more years after they were sent to the states for the 10 amendments we now know as the Bill of Rights to be ratiﬁed on Dec. 15, 1791. The authors of the Constitution and Bill of Rights established and modeled a process for being part of something bigger than themselves, despite their deep differences. They also recognized the importance of having a lasting reminder of the values that guided their work to form a new union: the First Amendment. Today, if we take the time to understand and defend these essential freedoms, they can continue to guide us in our nation’s ongoing work of becoming a “more perfect union” for us all. That’s just what you’re doing when you speak up, write down or shout out what you believe, on Sept. 17, Constitution Day, the 25th, First Amendment Day, or any day. Karen Hansen is Freedom Forum content managing editor. She can be reached at khansen@ freedomforum.org.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PAID LETTER Ellison is leader we need Jessica Ellison is the parent and leader we need on the White Bear Lake Area School District school board. We have two children in White Bear Area Schools and are grateful to have a leader like Jessica Ellison fighting for them and all youth in our school district. After serving on the board since 2018, Jessica has shown that she deserves a second term. Jessica approaches her work on the board through the lens of an educator and parent. Her advocacy and action is focused on ensuring that each child is provided what they need in order to grow academically and socially — exactly what each of us wants for our own children. Whether through special education, English language learning, gifted services or after-school opportunities, Jessica continually pushes the district to meet each learner where they are. We all want our children to be accepted for the beautifully unique individuals they are, to be fully seen, heard and valued. Students of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, or any other student group deserve to be in a school full of acceptance and love. Jessica’s commitment to a safe and inclusive environment for each student does just that. Jessica takes the time to listen to students and parents and seeks understanding about their experiences in our schools. It is through that understanding that she pushes policy and practices that expand the great things happening in our schools and address areas that need change. White Bear Lake Area Schools are stronger due to her work. We ask you to join us in voting for Jessica Ellison on Nov. 2. Sara Gramer and Ryan Vernosh White Bear Lake

PAID LETTER Give Ellison your vote Jessica Ellison is one of the most knowledgeable, experienced, active and involved school board members I have seen in this position since I moved to White Bear Lake in 1985. I attended the WBLAS district from elementary to high school graduation, and now I both work in the district and have my own children in the district. Jessica Ellison puts in the hard work, visits our schools, learns and talks with teachers, staff, students and community members. In her four years of service she has stood strong, in extremely contentious times, for the good of the students of White Bear Lake. Her vision for our district’s future is rooted in a strong educational background and active listening and collaboration within our community. Please make sure to vote in our upcoming election and give Jessica Ellison your vote. Our district is stronger with her representation. Kate Peck White Bear Lake

PAID LETTER Vosooney for School Board I am writing in support of Tony Vosooney for Mahtomedi School Board member. I served as a member of our town’s school board from

1998 to 2006, and I know how much time and training is required to be a good school board member. Tony has served on our school board for the past 11 months and has shown he has the energy and commitment to be an excellent board member. He was chosen by the current board members to replace someone who resigned from their elected position. Tony has been involved in the Mahtomedi schools for years as a volunteer and as a parent of two Mahtomedi students. He spent hours participating in school board training and metrowide leadership training through the Association of Metropolitan School Districts and the Minnesota School Boards Association. His service and the time he has devoted to receiving this important training shows his commitment to the job. A vote for Vosooney is a vote for a proven professional who will put students first. Kate Christopher Mahtomedi

PAID LETTER Endorsing Paul Donna I am endorsing Paul Donna for election to the Mahtomedi School Board. I have known Paul both professionally and personally for over 25 years. Professionally, Paul knows public sector finance. Moreover, his work experience has taught him how governing bodies — school boards, and their professional staffs — can work together most effectively. Personally he “works and plays well with others” and brings a common-sense approach to achieving organizational goals. Finally, he has a long personal investment to the district, which among others is his volunteer work as trustee and current president of the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation. Paul’s varied, applicable talents will serve us all well with his election to the Mahtomedi School Board. Dave MacGillivray Dellwood

PAID LETTER Daniels passionate about students Kathleen Daniels is a wonderful candidate for the White Bear Lake Area School Board. She and her husband Frank raised their children in White Bear Lake with all three graduating from White Bear Lake Area High School. In addition, Kathleen worked for many years as a special education teacher and then as the director of student support services in our district. She understands children, families, our schools and our community. I have known Kathleen since our sons became good friends at Central Middle School in the 1990s. In our friendship over the years, she has shown her passion for giving every child the best education and best experience possible in school. In her work, Kathleen has been a leader and consensus builder. She is committed to the success of every student, is a good listener and takes the time to truly understand all sides of the issues before making decisions. With her knowledge, skills, and dedication to our children, schools and community, Kathleen Daniels

will be an excellent school board member. I support Kathleen for school board. Carol Nelson White Bear Lake

PAID LETTER A Strong Education Leader The White Bear Lake Area Schools are fortunate to have a strong leader like Jessica Ellison on the School Board. Having served on both the District 624 and Intermediate District 916 boards, I have worked with and observed many great board members. I feel Jessica is among the best. She embodies all of the essential leadership traits that will ensure our schools continued success. • She is well grounded in both the art and science of education as well as financial stewardship; Jessica is a realist. • She is empathetic and advocates for the education of all students; Jessica is courageous. • She is a strategic and systematic thinker; Jessica has a vision for the future of our schools. • She is guided by principles and acts with integrity; Jessica is an ethical leader. Our schools are the cornerstone of our community and we need board members who will ensure their continued success. Leaders like Jessica listen to community members, respond to our questions, and follow through with commitment. Join me on November 2 and re-elect Jessica Ellison to the White Bear Lake Area School Board. Rolf Parsons White Bear Lake

CRT doesn't belong in school I am writing this letter on Sept. 11, 2021, a day where we memorialize the loss of life and the loss of some of our freedoms on a day when evil tried to destroy this great country. Instead, this evil act brought this country together in unity. In my opinion, identity politics is also divisive and meant to divide us into tribes. Identity politics may work well for some individual politicians; however, the net result is a division in our country and our community. Current forms of identity politics include Black Lives Matter, Project 1619 and critical race theory (CRT). I see no positive redeeming value in these three ideologies that will help individuals, our country or our community. Christopher F. Rufo states that critical race theory is an academic discipline, formulated in the 1990s, built on the intellectual framework of identity-based Marxism. So, what is the purpose of CRT other than to create additional division in our country and our community? Our community can answer this important question by reading articles on CRT from Hillsdale College, from Mark Levin’s new book (“American Marxism”) and any article that describes the psychological and societal damage that is caused by “victimhood.” I would encourage all parents and all taxpayers demand that our school board, our school administrators and our teachers redirect their efforts to improve the slippage in educational scores and outcomes from our schools in reading, writing, math

and the sciences in order to prepare our children for an increasingly more technical, more complex and interconnected world. Yes, I am a retired senior whose children were educated in the White Bear Area School District many years ago. Our generation watched and listened to Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches, including his famous “I have a dream” speech. We have made great progress since then. I sincerely hope that parents and teachers return to emulate Dr. King’s dream: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Mike Downing White Bear Lake

Reject Human Rights Commission As I understand it, the human rights commission of Austin, Minnesota, recently unanimously voted out one of their male members because of his involvement with three organizations that advocate for human rights of children, religious freedom and constitutional principles (respectively, The Minnesota Child Protection Agency, Minnesota Family Council and Minnesotans 4 Freedom). The Austin Human Rights Commission said his involvement with these groups does not align with their values and mission. The Austin City Council agreed. I’ve a question: What would the “values and mission” be of those who want a human rights commission in Vadnais Heights if it doesn’t include the above-mentioned organizations? If they’re anywhere close to Austin’s Human Rights Commission, you can be assured that, according to why Austin unanimously voted out their male member, they are not for promoting human dignity, diversity, respect, integrity and inclusion. What’s left is social justice advocacy and equity. To all residents of Vadnais Heights, these are serious red flags! In the Supreme Court case, Plessy vs. Ferguson, a line from a dissenting opinion, became a rallying cry for the Civil Rights movement: “Our Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.” More well known is Martin Luther King’s, “I have a dream … That my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Or should we pull down all statues of Martin Luther King and rename all streets with his name across this great nation? I don’t think so. Please, to all parents … You’re paying taxes for your children’s education. Make sure they’re being educated and not indoctrinated. Get involved with your local school board! As for the person who thinks we need a human rights commission because she was “appalled” that someone was selling Nazi paraphernalia at a garage sale, get over it. Last I heard, this is America. Land of the free, home of the brave. Cathy Schultz Vadnais Heights

NAMES IN THE NEWS The St. Paul Area Chamber and East Metro Chamber partners named White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson Elected Official of Note in the East Metro. The mayor will be recognized at the

chambers' annual Leaders in Local Government Awards luncheon Sept. 23 at the Mall of America Event Center. The award is given to an elected official who "exemplifies and demonstrates

innovation, excellence and success in local government."

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THE CHICK, NOW ON ITS OWN, CONTINUES TO FISH AND DIVE FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET; DODGE BOATS WITH CONFIDENCE; AND OUT SMART THE EAGLES. DROP–IN LOONS COME AND T GO, WHILE THE COOT FLOCKS EXPAND.

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LLoon Chronicles Ch i l VI: Fearless! l The chick’s parents have not been seen for weeks. We suspect that they are on a layover in Lake Michigan, gathering with large groups of Loons from neighboring states, before heading to the Gulf of Mexico, where they will spend the winter. The chick is officially on its own and does not seem to mind at all. It takes longer for us to find the chick on our early morning scouting trips, because it enjoys fishing just about anywhere on White Bear Lake. On two of our outings, we could not find it anywhere, ran out of time, and had to head back to the dock. This morning, we found the chick riding the waves and

FALL FEST When: Sept. 25-25 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Celebrate Fall with a number of events at businesses and restaurants in downtown White Bear Lake. Ladies Night Out “Fall Friendzy” offers a night of shopping specials, dinner, drinks, prizes and more from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23; vote for favorite scarecrows on he Scarecrow Stroll all weekend; Enjoy live Polka music, pumpkin painting, and grilled food at the Railroad Park Gazebo from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25; listen to live German music while sipping beer at the Oktoberfest event at Big Wood Brewery Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25. Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com

EQUITY AND INCLUSION CONVERSATIONS IN THE PARK When: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 Where” Boatworks Commons, White Bear Lake Details: Discussion with Jim Stewart, Macalester College about his video series, “A Historical Tonic for Fragile White Folks.” Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org/ events

MANY FACES COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES-SESSION 3 LEAD & ACT When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 Where: Parkview United Church of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Participants will finalize action steps on how to eliminate racism in communities and determine ways to get involved. Part of a 4-part series that addresses racism and how to create a more welcoming and inclusive community for all. Attending all sessions is not required to participate. Contact:manyfaceswblarea.org/events

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Local author Stephanie Landsem will sign her book I”In a Far Off Land.” Call to reserve books. Contact 651-426-0918

diving for fish at a fast clip, just west of the Peninsula. The chick continues to go after large fish and can spend as much as ten minutes in battle before swallowing it whole. Sometimes, a fish will get away, which is exactly what happened with the fish in the montage. After several minutes, the chick had the fish positioned to swallow, but the fish managed to jerk its way out of the chick’s bill and swim away. The chick gave up and ended the ordeal with a mighty wing flap. Drop in Loons from other lakes continue to gather. Molting is underway and their brilliant red eyes are starting to fade, which is a normal

STORIES FROM THE STONES: A DISCOVERY WALK THROUGH UNION CEMETERY When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Where: Union Cemetery, White Bear Lake Details: Walk through the cemetery and meet several people from the community’s past. Guided tours in led in partnership with Lakeshore Players begin every 20 minutes and last approximately 1 hour. Reservations required; $25/person general public; $20/WBLAHS members. Fundraising event. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

PASTA DINNER When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: Mostaccioli, bread, salad and dessert. Adutls $10; children under 12 $5. Contact: cslcvh.org

BLUEGRASS & LEMONADE IN THE SHADE When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: Free concert in the museum’s shaded backyard, featuring Peter Gibson and his band Rarely Scene, playing acoustic bluegrass. Bring a lawn chair and an instrument to play along. Lemonade provided. Event is cancelled in case of rain. Contact: gammelgardenmuseum.org

BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE TURNS 100 When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 Where: Online, Zoom Details: Hear about the people and events that make this area unique including Al Bloomquist, school bus driver and police officer for the village and Lucy Tighe, our area’s first woman mayor. Register to get link. Contact: 651-724-6001 or whitebearhistory.org

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part of fall migration. Hopefully, chicks from other lakes will soon make their way to White Bear Lake and join the chick. It is not unusual for chicks to fish independently during the day and gather at sunset. The Coots and fish have been keeping the Eagles satisfied, for the time being. We are hoping that will be the case for the next several weeks. Once again, the parents did an excellent job training their chick, leaving it well equipped to handle all that lies ahead.

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When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Where: North Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Street Croix Valley’s largest juried art festival features the works of more than 150 artists from around the country, food vendors, beer tent, live music, culinary arts. Contact: 651-430-2306 or rivertownartfestival.com

When: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 22830 Sunrise Rd. NE, Stacy Details: Sit around a bonfire and learn about the center’s resident wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, lynx and raptors. All ages outdoor event. Contact: 651-464-3993 or wildlifesciencecenter.org

BEAR BIKE FOR YOUTH SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: White Bear Lake High School North Campus, 5045 Division Ave. Details: 50-mile bike ride fundraiser for the Community Services and Recreation Department. Register by e-mail. Contact: BearBikeWBL@gmail.com

MARINE MILLS FOLK SCHOOL THIRD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St. Marine on St. Croix Details: Artist marketplace with handmade art for sale, demonstrations by local artists, a sheep herding demonstration with real dogs and sheep, free classes, and cake. Free and open to the public. Contact: marinemillsfolkschool.org

THE MINSTREL’S BAZAAR When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4841 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance by progressive rock group; including two band members with local connections. Tickets $15-$20. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

UNDERSTANDING CHRONIC PAIN When: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 Where: Online, Zoom Details: Discussion of medial and nonmedication strategies for managing symptoms of chronic pain. Contact: facebook.com-HP Community Health Club

AUTHOR DISCUSSION When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 Where: Chautauqua Theatre, Mahtomedi High School Details: Discussion with Kao Kalia Yang, author of “Somewhere in the Unknown world: A collective refugee memoir,” a collection of stories of immigrants to Minnesota. Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org/events

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NASHVILLE NIGHTS When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 Where: JX Event Venue, 1232nd St., Stillwater Details: Monthly singer/songwriter series featuring Tommy Howell. Doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Tickets $10, general admission. Contact: one23events.com

RUNNING FOR BEARS 5K When: Saturday, Oct. 9 Where: Mark Sather/Lake Ave. Trail Details: Students, families and staff members are invited to participate in the Running for Bears 5K Scholarship Run, held as part of this year’s homecoming events. Register by Sept. 24 to receive a t-shirt. Contact: whitebear.ce.eleyo.com

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 ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 9 Where: St. John in the Wilderness, 2175 1st St., White Bear Lake Details: Annual church rummage sale. $2 bag sale on Sat. Contact: 651-429-5351 or stjohnwildreness.org

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

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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. MINNESOTA ANIMALS ARE GETTING READY FOR

WINTER - Without a thick coat or the ability to regulate body temperature Minnesota reptiles & amphibians hibernate through winter. Some amphibians like turtles & frogs bury themselves into the mud at the bottom of ponds. Some animals hibernate. Hibernation slows body function which puts them into a deep kind of sleep, even though they aren’t really sleeping. Body temperature & heart rate drop to conserve energy & fat. A squirrel’s tail becomes fluffier as winter nears. This allows them to use their tail as a scarf! Many animals grow thicker fur & warmer feathers to prepare for winter. Some actually grow thicker fur on their feet which allows them to more easily run on top of snow, sort of like snow shoes!

Next time you go to the store, bring your own bag. Waste from plastic bags pose serious environmental danger to both humans and animals. Plastic bags can easily blow away and clog up a storm drain and animals may get tangled in them. As plastics degrade, micro plastics are created. Micro plastics are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters. Micro plastics can come from plastic bags, bottles, cosmetics, fishing nets as well as many more sources. These small particles are then easily consumed through drinking contaminated water as well as food. Next time you have a choice between your reusable tote or a convenient plastic bag, try to keep in mind the larger impact of your choice.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT? • Most of us aren’t really workaholics. Think about edible plants it: have you ever heard of • When you give your pet fresh water, don’t the Thank-God-it’s Monday Club? throw the old water down the drain, use it to • When you kids are nice to you for no reason, water your plants there is usually a reason. • Teach children to turn off faucets tightly after • Everyone should have something living in their home. each use. • Table lamps are meant to be in pairs. • If you stay calm when others are tearing their hair • Install aerators, this can save 1.2 gallons of out, maybe you just don’t understand the problem. water per person per day. • Every man should own a suit that actually fits. • By filling bathtubs halfway or less you can save The greatest pleasure in life is doing what 12 gallons of water per bath. people say you cannot do. • The opposite sides of a die will always add up • Using mulch can save 20-30 gallons of water to seven. per 1,000 square feet each time you water. October 9 – Fire Prevention Day October 17 – National Pasta Day October 27 – Black Cat Day • When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrientrich water to your non-

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Did you know that the water that enters the storm drains in the street flows directly to streams, lakes & ponds? For this reason, it is important that nothing other than water flows through these drains. Besides avoiding illicit discharge on your own account, you can become a storm drain super hero. By going to www. adopt-a-drain.org you can join the Township & many others already participating by adopting a storm drain. Examples of illicit discharge include oil, paint, grass clippings, salt, trash & pet waste. Cleaning a storm drain only takes a few moments of your time & makes a lasting important impact on the environment.

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Former Bear great suits up with baseball legends BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Two decades have passed since Jamie Ogden retired from professional baseball with a back problem, and he has scarcely swung a bat since. However, when the Kenosha Kingfish, his team in 1992, invited him to take part in their Legends Weekend alongside several former major league stars, he couldn’t resist. “I’m not active much, so getting ready for this event was a lot of preparation, but all worth it,” Ogden said. The 49-year-old White Bear Lake Realtor and former Bear all-stater in two sports took part in a home run derby and celebrity softball game Aug. 27-28 in the small Wisconsin city. The fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha also included music, water entertainment and fireworks. The “Legends” of the past on hand were Brewers and Twins great Paul Molitor; Cy Young winner Rollie Fingers and slugger Jose Canseco of the Oakland A’s; Twins pitchers Pat Mahomes Sr. (father of the Chiefs quarterback) and Willie Banks; major leaguers Geoff Jenkins and Jeff Cirillo; and

Wisconsin football stars Mike McKenzie of the Packers and Monte Ball of the Badgers. The home run derby was held on a pier in Kenosha Harbor on Lake Michigan, lined with fans and live music. “It was a blast. Jamie tied for fifth place with nine home runs,” said Teresa Ogden, Jamie’s wife. In the softball game, Ogden played with a team of ex-Kingfish players and other local celebrities against the Legends. “Jamie went 2-for-2 with a home run and a double,” Teresa reported. Ogden, a director for Realty ONE Vertical who lives and works in his hometown, said it was “phenomenal” to play with those guys. “Enjoying the fans again was special. Especially Rollie Fingers. He was so eager to be around these fans and support the cause.” With the Bears, Ogden recalls making allconference four times, all-state three times, and twice being named to prep all-American teams. He won a Junior Olympics gold medal with the North team. Ogden also made allstate twice in basketball and placed second in a national dunking competition. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound left-hander initially committed to the University of

Oklahoma to play both sports. “But the Twins drafted me in the third round, and matched what we needed to sign,” he said, “so off I went to Florida instead for pro ball.” Ogden’s first pro season was a very long camp in Ft. Myers, Florida. His 1992 season at Kenosha was his first taste of normal minor league life. “It was wonderful for me because my parents, friends and, best of all, my girlfriend and now wife, could come and watch as we played throughout the Midwest,” said Ogden. “I did a lot of community outreach with my extra time there. That, and being known for hitting very long home runs — just not enough of them — was why they asked me to play.” Ogden played nine minor league seasons, the last three in Triple A with Salt Lake City. A first baseman and outfielder, he had a .262 career average and 71 homers. He hit .278 with 38 homers in his Salt Lake City tenure. Along the way he was teammates with Molitor, Kirby Puckett, Chuck Knoblauch, Dave Ortiz and Torii Hunter, and played against several Hall of Famers,

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Bears baseball/basketball luminary Jamie Ogden, left, enjoys a moment with Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers during Legends Weekend in Kenosha.

most notably Derek Jeter. Ogden was in major league camps three times, and played in the Arizona Fall League twice, but never got the call to the big leagues. He retired after the 1998 season with a back problem. The reunion at Kenosha, with cheering fans on hand, took him back. “It felt really good to hear, again, ‘from White Bear Lake, Minnesota’ when announcing my name,” he said. “We have a special place here that I’m very proud of. A land of legends.”

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that such interactions are often a reflection of the question of what it means to be a human and an American in our current place in history. The board’s two operational items were moved to the consent agenda and passed immediately before the meeting was ended. The first item was an update in the pay rate of substitute teachers. The second was the approval of an agreement with the

White Bear Lake Area Educators teachers’ union. The brevity of the meeting prevented the usual district updates and student recognition. For those wanting to address the board through public forum, district Director of Human Resources Matt Mons, who also serves as the board’s general counsel, advised getting in touch with board members or the superintendent individually by email or phone.

“The school board has it as a tool for engagement with the public, and I think they really value it, but they want to make sure that that dialogue is from the public to the school board, which hasn’t necessarily been the case recently,” Mons said. The next school board meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the District Center.

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director. The transportation company is tasked with overseeing the driverless shuttle that will provide mobility and amenities access to people who can’t drive. Insurance challenges stem from the fact companies have no experience with autonomous vehicles (AV), Greenbaum said. The pilot project is expected to start once the liability issue is resolved, transporting people along a 1.5-mile route between PAI (Phoenix Alternatives) on Linden Avenue and the YMCA on Orchard Lane, stopping

at The Boulders Senior Living along the way. At this time, the AV is scheduled to run weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Note that the AV won’t be completely driverless. A NewTrax employee will be on board. The vehicle can be operated manually using a joystick, if necessary. There is no steering wheel. A member of the White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce government affairs committee, Kevin Donovan, got a ride in the AV around the parking lot recently. “It was cool,” he exclaimed. “It is the future.”

The project is a collective effort by several entities, including the University of Minnesota, the city of White Bear Lake, the area Chamber of Commerce, Century College and the school district. School administrators are interested because of possible AV career pathways for students. “Once this is on the road, we absolutely want the public to know what they’re seeing on Orchard Lane,” Greenbaum said. Consider this a heads-up before the launch. They’re hoping for an early October start. KEVIN DONOVAN/SUBMITTED

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WHITE BEAR POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following selected incidents: • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4700 block of Carolyn Lane Sept. 3. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested for violating a served domestic abuse nocontact order and fleeing officers on foot in the 1700 block of Fourth Street Sept. 4. • A resident in the 1800 block of Highway 96 was warned about violating a noise ordinance Sept. 4. • A person found living in a garage unit in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Sept. 4 was cited for trespassing. • Officers responded to a report of a weapon in the 1700 block of Ninth Street Sept. 4. • A Chromebook was reported stolen Sept. 4 in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road. A suspect was identified. • Officers responded to a dispute between family members in the 4900 block of Division Avenue Sept. 4. • Damage to an unattached garage was reported in the 2400 block of Floral Dive Sept. 5. • Two Hobie fishing kayaks were reported stolen from a business in the 3900 block of Highway 61 Sept. 5. The theft occurred sometime since February, and a suspect has been identified. • A stolen bicycle was recovered in the 1600 block of Ninth Street Sept. 5, and returned to its owner. • A feral squirrel was reported wandering around businesses in the 4700 block of Washington Square Sept. 5. • Officers responded to a report of people yelling in the 2400 block of Jansen Avenue Sept. 5. • Officers responded to noise disturbance in the 3400 block of Elm Street Sept. 6. • Theft from a vehicle occurred in the 2600 block of Aspen Court Sept. 7. • Theft was reported in the 1900 block of

Sixth Street Sept. 7. • Officers stood by while code enforcement placarded an uninhabitable home in the 4900 block of Division Avenue Sept. 7. • A shotgun was stolen from a storage facility in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Sept. 7. • Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road Sept. 7. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 4500 block of Bald Eagle Avenue Sept. 7. • Officers assisted staff with an unwanted guest in the 4900 block of Highway 61 Sept. 8. • Harassment was reported in the 2300 block of Lakeaires Blvd. Sept. 8. • Theft was reported in the 3500 block of McKnight Road Sept. 8. • A motor vehicle was stolen in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Sept. 8. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 2100 block of Fourth Street Sept. 8. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 3100 block of Karth Road Sept. 9. • Officers responded to an assault in the 1600 block of Fourth Street Sept. 9. • Juveniles were reported for ringing doorbells in the 2600 block of Riviera Drive Sept. 10. • An investigation is ongoing following a report of domestic assault in the 3800 block of Jay Lane Sept. 10. • A breach of trust was reported Sept. 10 in the 5000 block of Stewart Avenue. • A Fridley woman was taken into custody for DWI following a rollover crash on Highway 96 and I-35E Sept. 10. • Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 2300 block of Blomquist Avenue Sept. 11. • A man was arrested for DWI and test refusal after being found slumped in a

vehicle near I-694 and Highway 61 Sept. 11. • License plates were stolen in the 3700 block of McKnight Road Sept. 11. • A weapons complaint was reported in McKnight Road and County Road E Sept. 11. • Officers responded to a noise disturbance in the 2100 block of County Road E. • Loud music was reported Sept. 11 in the 2300 block of Elm Drive. • Damage to property occurred in the 1700 block of Ninth Street Sept. 11. • Officers responded to disorderly conduct in the 4700 block of Washington Square Sept. 12. • Multiple vehicle tires were slashed overnight Sept. 12 in the 1900 block of Spruce Place. • Officers mediated a verbal domestic incident in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road Sept. 12. • A bicycle was stolen in the 4800 block of Highway 61 Sept. 12. • A person was cited for violating dog ordinances in the 4700 block of Highway 61 Sept. 12. • Officers responded to a domestic assault in the 2300 block of County Road E Sept. 12, but the suspect fled prior to their arrival. • A disorderly man was arrested for pulling a knife during a robbery in the 4600 block of Highway 61 Sept. 13. • A motorcycle was stolen in the 4900 block of Division Avenue Sept. 13. • A burglary occurred in an underground parking garage in the 1700 block of County Road E Sept. 13. • A resident in the 1800 block of Birch Street reported theft of $25,000 worth of tools Sept. 13. • A White Bear Lake woman was arrested for DWI in the 4900 block of Division Avenue Sept. 13.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for gross misdemeanor domestic assault in the 2100 block of Spruce Place Sept. 13. • A catalytic converter was stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Sept. 13. • Damage to a vehicle occurred during an attempted theft in the 1500 block of Park Street Sept. 14. • A vehicle was stolen in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Sept. 14. • A bicycle was stolen in the 2000 block of County Road E Sept. 14. • Charges are pending stemming from a check fraud issue in the 1500 block of County Road E Sept. 14. • Graffiti was reported in the 3600 block of McKnight Road Sept. 14. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue Sept. 14. • Officers responded to a disturbance in the 4700 block of Clark Avenue Sept. 14. • Complaint of loud vacuuming near the 3800 block of Linden Street and the 2000 block of Richard Avenue Sept. 15 were determined to be a road painting crew. • A man was arrested for misdemeanor domestic assault near the 4800 block of Cook Avenue Sept. 15. • Narcotics were reported in the 4600 block of First Avenue Sept. 15. • Mail theft occurred in the 1600 block of Seventh Street Sept. 15. • Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Birch Street Sept. 15. • Harassment was reported in the 3700 block of Kenny Lane Sept. 15. • Multiple vehicles were reported for speeding around the parking lot in the 3500 block of McKnight Road Sept. 15 but were not found when officers arrived. • Auto parts and vehicle keys were stolen in the 2000 block of County Road E Sept. 15.

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

Grant • A mom was cited Aug. 21 on 75th Street N. and Inwood Way N. for failure to provide proof of insurance following a traffic stop for not displaying a front license plate. The driver, whose two small children were strapped into one seat belt instead of age-appropriate child restraint seats, said she had just purchased the vehicle one month earlier and hadn't had time to transfer the title and obtain plates. The driver also claimed to have insurance, even though she was not the

registered owner. However, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies verified with the insurance company that the vehicle not only wasn't insured, but the other policies had been canceled. Because of a lack of legal parking spaces available nearby, the vehicle was impounded and the mom and her family were given a cab ride to the Washington County Crisis Unit. • A suspicious gun found Aug. 22 in a yard in the 11000 block of 110th Street N. turned out to be a Umarex 40XP .177 BB gun air pistol. • Suspicious people reported Aug. 22 for climbing around a site under construction in the area of 73rd Court N. and

Inwood Way N. turned out to be a family looking for rocks. They agreed to leave quietly. • A trailer carrying a lawnmower was reported stolen Aug. 24 from the 11000 block of Lockridge Court N. The complainant said the theft had occurred sometime in early May.

Mahtomedi • Deputies conducted a traffic stop for speeding at 4:39 p.m. Aug. 16 in the 2500 block of Long Lake Road. • A disturbance was reported at 3:26 a.m. Aug. 17 on Ash Street. • Property damage was reported Aug. 17 on Warner Avenue N. • A report of a juvenile with a gun at 5:57 p.m. Aug. 21 at O. H. Anderson Elementary School on Warner Avenue S. turned

out to be a youth with an Airsoft BB gun. • A bicycle was reported stolen Aug. 22 from Oak Street. • A group of juveniles driving a purple Ford Focus Aug. 23 in the area of Stillwater Road was reported for flipping off a group of teenage females and driving recklessly. • An unidentified individual was arrested on a warrant Aug. 23 in the area of Hilton Trail N. and 70th Street N.

Pine Springs • A Wisconsin driver was cited at midnight Aug. 20 on Highway 36 and I-694 for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone after following deputies observed him not attempting to slow down as he entered the changed speed zone

or even after he and the squad entered southbound I-694. The subject had a hard time maintaining his lane and was pulled over. The driver showed signs of intoxication with a heavy odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his vehicle. When deputies explained the reason for the stop, the driver stated he had set his cruise control at 68 mph and he knows he was not going any faster than that. • Deputies initiated a traffic stop for expired registration at 1:23 a.m. Aug. 20 on westbound Highway 36 over Hilton Trail N.

Willernie • A Chatham Road resident reported damage to a window overnight Aug. 21-22, possibly caused by a Airsoft BB gun.

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

Vadnais Heights • A Walmart shopper reported her wallet lost Sept. 5 after she left it in a shopping cart in the 800 block of County Road E. • A juvenile female was cited for shoplifting Sept. 6 at the Vadnais Heights Walmart. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen Sept. 6 from a Ford van left in an employee parking lot in the 1200 block of County Road E. The thief was chased off by a bystander and left a wool hat on the ground. • A resident in the 800 block of Woodgate Drive on Sept. 7 reported receiving terroristic threats from an unknown party. • A Bloomington man reported his motor vehicle stolen Sept. 7 from the 3300 block of Greenbrier Street after the person who borrowed it would not return it

when requested to do so. The vehicle was returned three hours after the police report was filed. • A small case containing suspected drug paraphernalia was reported found Sept. 8 near a business in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road. A white substance was also found on the grass. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) deputies collected the items to be placed into property for destruction. • A 1999 Honda Civic stolen in White Bear Lake from a Mora man was reported recovered Sept. 8 in the 400 block of Commerce Court. The vehicle had been stripped of tires, battery and ignition. • A Minneapolis woman reported more than $3,000 in unauthorized purchases on her credit cards Sept. 11 after she left her wallet on the cashier counter at Panera Bread in the 900 block of County Road E. She was notified of the charges by fraud alerts on her phone. The victim is in the process of canceling all her cards.

• A North St. Paul woman, 66, was arrested Sept. 11 at the Vadnais Heights Target in the 900 block of County Road E for gross misdemeanor theft after she was caught shoplifting. • A resident in the 1000 block of County Road D reported giving personal identity and banking information to a fraudulent repair person Sept. 13 and losing $500 before he was able to close the bank account.

White Bear Township • A mailbox was reported knocked down overnight Sept. 3-4 in the 5100 block of Division Street. • Jewelry and $20 in cash were reported stolen overnight Sept. 6-7 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 3900 block of Portland Avenue. • Ground FX Lawn & Landscape in the 2300 block of Leibel Street reported approximately $100,000 in yard maintenance equipment stolen overnight Sept. 6-7. A vehicle, trailer

and other items were later recovered. Evidence has been gathered, and the case is under investigation. • A White Bear Lake man on Sept. 7 reported that his camper trailer, stolen two years ago, was recovered in the 2300 block of Leibel Street. The vehicle was towed to the RCSO impound lot for investigation. • A resident in the 1500 block of Hammond Road on Sept. 10 reported unauthorized purchases on a debit card that was still in her possession. A case number was needed for the bank's investigation. • A White Bear Lake man, 58, was arrested for third-degree DWI Sept. 11 in the 5200 block of Portland Woods after deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated male sitting in a truck at that location. The driver failed standardized field sobriety tests and registered a 0.27 blood alcohol content on the Data Master Test (DMT).

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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 21-9-2050 REZONING 35XX ROLLING VIEW DRIVE (PID # 363022110026) FROM B-2, LIMITED BUSINESS TO R-3, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND 35XX ROLLING VIEW DRIVE (PID # 363022110025) FROM RB, RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS TRANSITION TO R-3, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION l. The White Bear Lake Zoning Map is hereby amended as follows: %\ FKDQJLQJ WKH ]RQLQJ GLVWULFW FODVVLÀFDWLRQ IURP % ² /LPLWHG %XVLQHVV to R-3 - Single Family Residential, with respect to the 0.25 acre parcel known as 35XX Rolling View Drive, legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Bruggeman Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Ramsey County, MN except the south 111.88 feet; and by changing the zoning GLVWULFW FODVVLÀFDWLRQ IURP 5 % ² 5HVLGHQWLDO %XVLQHVV 7UDQVLWLRQ WR 5 6LQgle Family Residential, with respect to the 0.34 acre parcel known as 35XX Rolling View Drive, legally described as follows: The South 111.88 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Bruggeman Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Ramsey County, MN SECTION II. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage, after second reading and publication. Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 22, 2021.

Beloyed, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5) Arcand moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: a) Approval of minutes for regular Board meeting on July 12, 2021; b) Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the School Board; c) Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to WKH GRQRUV G $SSURYDO RI ÀHOG WULSV H 3DVVDJH RI UHVROXWLRQ WR DSSURYH personnel items. Voice vote: Ayes, Beloyed, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand. Nays, none. Motion carried. 6) Arcand moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the Policy 206 Addenda A and B. PUBLIC FORUM: Patrick Towley, John Ficcadenti, Levi Reynolds, Celeste Knipping. Beloyed moved and $UFDQG VHFRQGHG WR FDOO D ÀYH PLQXWH UHFHVV DW SP 7KRPSVRQ PRYHG and Newmaster seconded to rejoin the meeting at 6:06 pm. Michelle Bilotta, Michael Whaley, Lauryn Belz. Arcand moved and Beloyed seconded to end public forum at 6:16 pm. INFORMATION ITEMS 6XSHULQWHQGHQW·V 5HSRUW - Dr. Kazmierczak spoke about Marketfest, the opening of the new Transportation Facility, Back to School information, the Summer Meal Program and Free Meals for the 2021-2022 school year. He concluded with information about 2021-2022 enrollment and employment opportunities. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1) 2021-22 Academic Programming Update - Dr. Alison Gillespie, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, was joined by school leaders to discuss the academic programming preparation that occurred during the spring and summer for the 2021-22 school year. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1) Newmaster moved and Arcand seconded to approve the action on Authorizing the Review of Proposals and Selection of Purchaser for the Issuance of the General Obligation Alternative Facilities Refunding Bonds, Series 2021B. Roll call vote: Ayes, Beloyed, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand. Nays, none. Motion carried. 2) Beloyed moved and Thompson seconded to approve the action on Agreement for District Wide Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Services in the approximate amount of $112,870. Roll call vote: Ayes, Beloyed, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand. Nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Newmaster moved and Arcand seconded to approve the action on RamVH\ &RXQW\ 6FKRRO :DVWH DQG 5HF\FOLQJ *UDQW LQ WKH DPRXQW RI Roll call vote: Ayes, Beloyed, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand. Nays, none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM. ADJOURNMENT - Arcand moved and Thompson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, Beloyed, Ellison, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand. Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Angela Thompson, acting clerk. Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 22, 2021.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the City Council of Willernie will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., at the regular City meeting place in the Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN to consider adoption of amendments to the Willernie City Code of Ordinances. The following sections of the Code include proposed amendments: 1) Chapter 200 (concerning City Organization and Procedures); 2) Chapter 1000 (concerning Business Licensing); 3) Chapter 1100 (concerning Garbage and Refuse). &RSLHV RI WKH SURSRVHG DPHQGPHQWV DUH RQ ÀOH ZLWK WKH &LW\ &OHUN IRU those interested in reviewing the proposed amendments prior to the hearing, All interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Dated: 8/26/21 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Vickie Keating, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 22, 2021.

MINUTES AUGUST 23, 2021 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the SuperintenGHQW·V RIÀFH RU RQOLQH DW ZZZ LVG RUJ A work session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Call to Order - Chair Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call Present: Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed. Absent: none. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1) Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) Presentation of Superintendent of the Year - The Minnesota Association of School Administrators named White Bear Lake Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak as the 2021 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. Deb Henton, MASA Executive Director, was in attendance at the School Board meeting to present Dr. Kazmierczak with this honor. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1) Chapman moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the action on School Board Committee and School Liaison Assignments. Voice vote: Ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed. Nays, none. Motion carried. 2) Thompson moved and Arcand seconded to approve the action on Action on Resolution on Health and Safety Measures for the 2021-2022 School Year. Roll call vote: Ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed. Nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Thompson moved and Beloyed seconded to suspend the procedure for approving policies with two readings and approve the action on Action on School Board Policy 808, Face Coverings and Policy 808 Exemption Form. Roll call vote: Ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed. Nays, none. Motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS* Chapman moved and Beloyed seconded to move into closed session at 5:52 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed. Nays, none. Motion carried. Moved into closed session 5:52 p.m. 1) Labor Negotiations - This portion of the meeting was closed pursuant WR 0LQQ 6WDW $ WR $ 5HYLHZ RI 6XSHULQWHQGHQW·V (YDOXDtion - This portion of the meeting was closed pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd.3(a). ADJOURNMENT - Arcand moved and Beloyed seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed. Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Jessica Ellison, clerk. Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 22, 2021.

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MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2021 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the SuperintenGHQW·V RIÀFH RU RQOLQH DW ZZZ LVG RUJ A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Acting Chair Ellison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call - Present: Beloyed, (OOLVRQ 1HZPDVWHU 7KRPSVRQ $UFDQG $EVHQW &KDSPDQ 0XOOLQ ([ 2IÀcio: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak. 3) Pledge of Allegiance. 4) Beloyed moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: Ayes,

NOTICE OF BID Independent School District No. 624, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the Birch Lake Elementary Addition and Renovations project. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Bid Express using the following link: https://www.bidexpress. FRP EXVLQHVVHV KRPH, free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at which time they will be publicly tabulated for review, please join us for a WebEx: https://tinyurl.com/sz4tptsu Bidders are also invited to review the results online at https://www.krausanderson.com/ subcontractors/bid-tabulations/.

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All bids shall be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid receipt without consent of the Owner. Each bidder shall accompany the Bid Form with a bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids. This portion of the project involves a new classroom addition, exterior improvements including parking addition, interior classroom, learning commons & bathroom remodel portion, and MEP improvements as noted on drawings. 'LUHFW FRPPXQLFDWLRQV UHJDUGLQJ WKLV 3URMHFW WR WKH RIÀFH RI WKH &RQstruction Manager: Andy Thompson (andy.thompson@krausanderson.com) Kraus-Anderson Construction, 501 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 7HO Obtain Bidding Documents, including the online bidding instructions, as ZHOO DV 'UDZLQJV DQG 6SHFLÀFDWLRQV YLD IUHH HOHFWURQLF GRZQORDG E\ YLVLWLQJ ZZZ LVTIW FRP. Contact Tamara Kurak with any planroom downloading or RUGHULQJ TXHVWLRQV DW tamara.kurak@krausanderson.com to receive an invite. Kraus-Anderson will not be responsible for notifying individual parties who REWDLQHG GRFXPHQWV ZLWKRXW XWLOL]LQJ WKH LVTIW SURFHVV WKURXJK .$ ZKHQ $Gdenda are issued. %LGGLQJ 'RFXPHQWV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU LQVSHFWLRQ DW WKH RIÀFH RI WKH &RQVWUXFWLRQ 0DQDJHU DQG WKH RIÀFH RI WKH $UFKLWHFW :ROG $UFKLWHFWV DV ZHOO DV VHYHUDO %XLOGHU·V ([FKDQJHV 0+& 0LQQHDSROLV %XLOGHU·V ([FKDQJH 6W 3DXO Builders Exchange, ISQFT, and Franz Reprographics. A pre-bid conference will be held: White Bear Lake Birch Lake Elementary School 1616 Birch Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 :HGQHVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU th, 2021 at 3:00 PM. Independent School District No. 624 White Bear Lake, Minnesota Publication Dates: Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 22 and 29, 2021.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN NOTICE OF BID Independent School District No. 624, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the Lakeaires Elementary Addition and Renovation project. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Bid Express using the following link: https://www.bidexpress.com/ EXVLQHVVHV KRPH, free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 at which time they will be publicly tabulated for review, please join us for a WebEx: https://tinyurl.com/2wkvpe7j Bidders are also invited to review the results online at https://www.krausanderson.com/ subcontractors/bid-tabulations/. All bids shall be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid receipt without consent of the Owner. Each bidder shall accompany the Bid Form with a bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids. This portion of the project involves a learning commons addition, kitchen storage and walk-in freezer installation, restroom remodel, mechanical, elecWULFDO DQG ÀUH VSULQNOHU ZRUN 'LUHFW FRPPXQLFDWLRQV UHJDUGLQJ WKLV 3URMHFW WR WKH RIÀFH RI WKH &RQVWUXFtion Manager: Mark Oelrich (mark.oelrich@krausanderson.com) Kraus-Anderson Construction, 501 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Tel: 612255-2458. Obtain Bidding Documents, including the online bidding instructions, as ZHOO DV 'UDZLQJV DQG 6SHFLÀFDWLRQV YLD IUHH HOHFWURQLF GRZQORDG E\ YLVLWLQJ ZZZ LVTIW FRP. Contact Tamara Kurak with any planroom downloading or RUGHULQJ TXHVWLRQV DW tamara.kurak@krausanderson.com to receive an invite. Kraus-Anderson will not be responsible for notifying individual parties who REWDLQHG GRFXPHQWV ZLWKRXW XWLOL]LQJ WKH LVTIW SURFHVV WKURXJK .$ ZKHQ $Gdenda are issued. %LGGLQJ 'RFXPHQWV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU LQVSHFWLRQ DW WKH RIÀFH RI WKH &RQVWUXFWLRQ 0DQDJHU DQG WKH RIÀFH RI WKH $UFKLWHFW :ROG $UFKLWHFWV DV ZHOO DV VHYHUDO %XLOGHU·V ([FKDQJHV 0+& 0LQQHDSROLV %XLOGHU·V ([FKDQJH 6W 3DXO Builders Exchange, ISQFT, and Franz Reprographics. A pre-bid conference will be held: :KLWH %HDU /DNH /DNHDLUHV (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO 9DQ '\NH 6W :KLWH Bear Lake, MN 55110 : Tuesday September 21st, 2021 at 3:00 PM. Independent School District No. 624 White Bear Lake, Minnesota Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 15 and 22, 2021.

BUDGET TOWING INC LEGAL NOTICE The following vehicle must be claimed by 10-07-2021 or it will be disposed of or sold: Ford Explorer Blue Wisconsin Plate ALU1823, VIN-1FMZU73E72ZB18360 Budget Towing Inc., St.Paul, MN; Phone 651-771-8817 Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 22, 2021.

SUMMIT MINI STORAGE PUBLIC NOTICE Sale Date: 10-18-21 5pm Tenant: Tate Christenson Contents: Clothes, tools, and misc. 6FKHXQHPDQ 5G :KLWH %HDU /DNH 01 Published two times in the White Bear Press on September 22 and 29, 2021.

WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Council conducted the following business at its Sept. 14 meeting: • Approved Level Up Academy conditional use permit. The charter school is in the process of purchasing the former Rockpoint Church property on 5.3 acres at 2600 County Road E with plans for two building additions. Classroom space and a new gymnasium will add more than 15,000 square feet to the campus. Enrollment at the K-8 public school is at full capacity, so more space is needed. Two of its four parcels on Rolling View Drive will be rezoned to single family residential. Project manager Justin Fincher told Planning Commission members there are no immediate plans to sell the smaller lot for development. The property has been for sale since 2006 when the church relocated

to Lake Elmo. Level Up, which opened in 2015, had a five-year lease with the church and an option for five more. • Approved special home occupation permit to allow a dog grooming business at 3696 Glen Oaks Ave. The applicant is Barbara McIntyre. • Approved variance at 1980 Third St. Property owner Dan Louismet requested a 72-square-foot variance from the 120-square-foot maximum allowed for a second accessory structure. • Approved conditional use permit for outdoor storage at Wildwood Shopping Center, 921 Wildwood Road. Owner Chung Dang plans an 8-foot fence in the back of the center to enclose an area for lawn mowers, sweepers, bobcats and other maintenance equipment. • Amended a contract with White Bear Boat Works to lease more storage

space at the former public works site. The city's contract with the business includes an addendum that allows Jason and Angie Brown to store boat trailers and boats in assigned areas at the Whitaker Street site. Additional space is now available at the current public works site due to the city's purchase of adjacent property, so Boat Works asked to expand its boat storage operations at the old site. The rental fee has been adjusted to a new annual rate of $18,300. • Approved reinstatement of late fees for utility bill accounts. The 10% late fee will apply to bills mailed after Oct. 1, 2021. • Agreed to terminate a lease with Garden of Hope Montessori, 2446 County Road F East. The school has leased space from the city since 2008 but indicated it is ending operations end of year and wishes to terminate

its lease. Concurrently, a local charter school has expressed interest in leasing the space, as well as space next to Garden of Hope, which has been vacant for about a year. • Agreed to allocate a request for $14,800, approved in December, to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. Funding to support the society's research and programming efforts comes from the city's economic development fund, revenues for which do not rely on property taxes. Two council members, Doug Biehn and Kevin Edberg, were absent from the meeting. They are in Ludenscheid, Germany, attending a grant-funded, ClimateSmart exchange program. Debra Neutkens

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ZEPHYR SPORTS BRIEFS Wisconsin, last week, each time with a tight group — their top fives finishing within 33 seconds. In the Preview at St. Croix Bluffs in Hastings, the top three teams were Two Rivers

with 58, Mahtomedi 65 and St. Thomas Academy 71. For the Zephyrs, Luke Granec placed ninth (18:04), Ryan Malvey 11th (18:06), Chris Benson 14th (18:24), Owen Affolter 16th

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Girls cross country: Zephyrs 1st in WI, 2nd in MEC The Mahtomedi girls were champions of the Chieftain Invitational in Osceola, Wisconsin, on Saturday, after being edged by one point in Metro East Conference Preview on Tuesday. At Osceola, the Zephyrs tallied 62 points, followed by Holmen 83 and Osceola 93 in a 14-team field. For the Zephyrs, Gabby Fox placed fourth (20:37), Sarah Brings seventh (21:16), Makayla Fischer ninth (21:37), Claire Wirka 13th (21:58), and Anna Thompson 34th (23:32) among 98 runners. In the Preview at Hastings, Two Rivers edged the Zephyrs 34 to 35. Hill-Murray was third at 108. Fox placed second in 20:33 (:07 behind Simley’s Megan Gullerud) while Fischer was fourth (20:47), Brings fifth (20:55), Wirka ninth (21:12) and Thompson 15th (23:33) among 61 runners.

Rayshaun Brakes sparked White Bear Lake in a 26-20 win over Mounds View with several key plays. The 5-foot-11, 155-pound junior dashed for touchdowns of 14 and nine yards, the latter breaking a 20-20 tie with 17 seconds left. He helped set up both scores, with a 42-yard pass reception on the first one, and 20-yard gain on a hitch-and-pitch play on the second. “Rayshaun is a game breaker,” coach Ryan Bartlett said. “We joke that if he was in a phone booth with five guys, he could still find his way out.” In three games, Brakes has gained 108 yards in 15 carries, and 73 yards in two receptions.

of three classes), have outscored opponents 35-7, with goals from 15 different players, led by Kyle Schmidt with six, Leonardo De La Torre five, Yassin Hussein five, and Nathaniel Poganski four. Hussein, Yee Yick and Charles Drage have five assists each. The goalkeeper, Cav Bruner, has a 0.87 goals-against average. Football: Knee injury sidelines hoops star Will Underwood, standout two-sport athlete for Mahtomedi, suffered a knee injury early in the Zephyrs football opener. The 6-foot-2 junior, interviewed while he watched the Zephyrs beat Hill-Murray on Saturday, said doctors told him the torn meniscus in his left knee is “not as bad as it could have been” and he expects a full recovery. However, he will miss the football season and probably half the basketball season, he said. Underwood averaged 23.6 points as a sophomore. He was a starter at defensive back in football and quarterbacked a win as an emergency starter. He was playing wide receiver this year. Girls soccer: No. 1 Benilde-SM zaps Zephyrs Number one ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s handed No. 3 Mahtomedi a humbling 7-0 defeat on Saturday, led by Maddie Shannon with three goals and an assist, in Edina. “BSM is a great team, but not 7-0 better,” said Zephyr coach Dave Wald. “We showed our youth, and we need to bring a consistent effort every game.” The Red Knights

(7-0) top the coaches’ rankings in Class 2A (middle of three classes). Mahtomedi (5-2) beat South St. Paul 3-0 on Tuesday with Audrey Barry notching all three goals. Tennis: Zephyrs go 3-0; Munson ranked 5th Mahtomedi tennis has an 11-3 mark after defeating North St. Paul 7-0, Stillwater 5-2 and Two Rivers 7-0 last week. Sophomore Annika Munson and senior Mari Meger are each 12-1 at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. Mahtomedi is ranked No. 6 in Class AA, and Munson is ranked No. 5 individually. The Zephyrs are 3-0 in the Metro East with four matches remaining. Sonya Potthoff is 11-3 overall and 9-2 in doubles including 5-2 with Kate Hoffman at No. 2. Volleyball: Mahtomedi is 3-3 in a busy week The Mahtomedi Zephyrs are 4-6 after winning three of six matches in a busy fiveday stretch last week. At a Farmington tournament on Saturday, the Zephyrs beat Winona 25-22, 25-20 and Jordan 25-22, 25-13. Osseo edged the Zephyrs 13-25, 27-25, 15-13 in the first round, and Rosemount beat them 25-13, 28-26 to close the day. Irondale swept the Zephyrs 25-11, 25-21, 21-14 on Tuesday. Mahtomedi swept South St. Paul 25-10, 25-14, 25-12 on Thursday, getting 23 kills from nine players, led by Emma Berglund and Layla Gile with four each, and 17 ace serves, led by Kylie Lallak and Camryn Petersen with four each. Bruce Stand

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Jordan Hull blocked a punt into the end zone for a touchdown, and scored twice on runs, as unbeaten Mahtomedi dominated the second half to defeat HillMurray 28-14 Saturday. The Zephyrs (3-0), down 7-0 at halftime, opened the third quarter with a 70-yard drive, mostly on runs by Hull, who capped it with a two-yard touchdown. Five plays later, Hull broke through to block a punt at the H-M 15. The ball skirted into the end zone where Jonathan Harvey dived onto it. Two more touchdown runs of two yards each, by Nicholas Beiersdorf and Hull, in the fourth quarter made it 28-7 for the Zephyrs, who’ll play at Tartan on Friday night. Joey Heinsch was 4-for-4 on conversions. For host Hill-Murray (0-3), quarterback Joe McGurran threw TD passes to Rashad McKinley (40 yards) and BRUCE STRAND | SUBMITTED to Maxwell Nicholson Jordan Hull of Mahtomedi fights his way past Hill-Murray’s (eight yards). Bruce Strand Jamie Montague for a two-yard touchdown.

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(18:33) and Mackinley Commander 17th (18:37) among 132 runners. In the Chieftain Invitational on Saturday, won by the host school, Granec placed 17th (18:20), Malvey 22nd (18:37), Benson 27th (18:46), Commander 29th (18:50) and Wyatt Siess 31st (18:53) among 187 runners.

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“Nice to win one of those. We’ve been on the other side a few times,” said coach Ryan Bartlett, referring to some last-minute defeats in recent years, including this year’s opener against Blaine. The Bears are 2-1 and the Mustangs 1-2. The winning drive was accomplished on the ground except for a 20-yard gain on a hitch-and-pitch from Connor Gerrell to Alex Lockwood to Brakes, a play called by assistant coach Jeremy Post, Bartlett said. Anthony Lewis-Royal, who plowed for 110 yards 29 carries, got the Bears to the four-yard line. Then, their 14th penalty, on a false start, set them back to the nine on third down. They needed to score from there, or they’d have to kick, and their placements were not going well. Brakes got the call, after the Bears’ final time out. On an end sweep, he turned 90 degrees and fought his way across the goal line. “It was supposed to go outside, but the outside was closed, so I did what I was taught, I cut inside,” said Brakes. He had also bolted 14 yards to score in the third period. “Same play as the first one,” he said. Gerrell said the penalties were “frustrating” but the Bears kept plugging away. On the final drive, their 14th penalty was one more setback to deal with. “We have been running the ball a lot so we stuck with it. Rayshaun is an awesome player. He does what he needs to get done.” The Bears lost 103 yards on the 14 flags. Mounds View had three for 30 yards. “They (penalties) were mainly on our O-line,” said Brakes, “but they always have our backs, so we do our best to have their backs.” When the Mustangs finally got their first two penalties, in the third period, it left them in a first-and-32 situation (the first was holding on a reverse, deep in the backfield). Despite that, they scored. Antoine Voz dashed 27 yards on a draw play, and Tyler Nystrom capped the unlikely TD drive four plays later by catching a 13-yard pass from Owen Wark. Bears linebacker Toluwalope Oyekunle broke up the pass, but the ball floated just long enough for the alert Nystrom to lunge and get his mitts under it.

That tied the score at 20 but the Bears got a break as the Mustangs’ reliable fourth-year kicker Ben Samuel hit the post. It was Samuel whose kickoffs resembling coffin-corner punts gave the Bears such horrible field position twice. Wark, a junior, completed 20 of 37 passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Nystrom, a sophomore, caught 10 for 133 yards. But Wark just missed on two tosses to the goal line from the 33 with about five minutes left, setting up the Bears for their final drive. Brakes carried eight times for 59 yards, and hauled in a 42-yard pass from Gerrell that led to his first touchdown. All of which redeemed him for giving up a long touchdown pass, and nullifying a teammate’s interception with a holding penalty, both in the first half. “That’s another thing about Rayshaun. He sticks with it,” Bartlett said. “He doesn’t get frustrated.” The Mustangs had Wark drop back to pass on 38 of 44 plays from scrimmage (he was sacked once) and they had great early success. He hit Nystrom for 47 yards on their first play, although that drive stalled and Samuel missed a 41-yard field goal. Minutes later, Wark went deep again with a perfect strike to Hunter Rask for a 71-yard touchdown. Next drive, he hit Nystrom for a 27-yard gain and found Dylan Wheeler for an eight-yard touchdown. The game turned for the Bears when Alex Lockwood caught a Gerrell pass 20 yards downfield, slipped a tackle and rambled 59 yards to score. He caught seven for 126 yards. Gerrell was 10-for-20 for 180 yards. A Mustang blunder set up the Bears next touchdown as a center snap sailed over Samuel’s head, perching them at the 30. Lewis-Royal made the kill from the two-yard line. Down 14-12 at halftime, the Bears pushed ahead in the third period on Brakes’ 14-yard trek around right end, just after a 20-yard run by Matt Sloan. The Bears missed on three of four conversions — two kicks failed, one of them blocked, and a pass was foiled by a hard rush — but after the third TD, Lewis-Royal burrowed just over the line for a twopointer for a 20-14 lead.

Mounds View netted just nine yards rushing, counting the 28-yard loss on the bad snap. Voz had gains of 25 and 27 yards on draw plays. Bartlett, asked about the huge imbalance in penalties called, accepted it. “Their defensive line was shifting, and that was making us jump offside. They’ve done that to other teams, too,” he said. “We had a couple pass interferences. I’m sure we deserved most of them. We have to clean that up. But really, we haven’t had a lot of trouble with penalties before.”

BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS week. They cruised 8-0 over winless Irondale there Wednesday as Lauren Eckerle, Becca Smith and Maloy booted two goals apiece, and Sydney Johnson and Jordyn Schmittdiel one each. Rosemount (8-1), ranked No. 2 in the state, came to town Saturday and stymied the No. 9 Bears 3-0. Boys soccer: Bears 2-0-1 in memorable week White Bear Lake posted its best week of boys soccer in several years, winning twice and tying an unbeaten team, last week. “We are showing signs of turning the corner,” coach

Karl Jende stated. The Bears are 4-2-1 overall and 1-1-1 in conference. Gavin Rogers notched both goals in a 2-2 tie with East Ridge (5-0-3) on Monday. The Bears won 2-1 over Irondale (2-5-1) on Wednesday as Charlie Olsen scored a feed from Rogers and Cooper Peschman found the net, unassisted, after a corner kick. The Bears topped Apple Valley (4-5) there 2-0 on Saturday with second-half goals by Nicky O’Brien and Peschman. The last time the Bears were unbeaten in a threegame week was 2016. Bruce Stand

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Dan Louismet

Preserve the history, character, and charm of our city – especially downtown. White Bear Lake is not just another “suburb” but rather a longstanding city with a rich history that is worthy of remembering and preserving for future generations. I oppose bringing rapid transit (“Rush Line”) to our quaint city. Create and maintain an environment where small businesses can thrive. Small business is, and always will be, essential to any thriving community. The simplest way to accomplish this is to maintain low property taxes and avoid needless local restrictions that stifle private investment in the community. Ensure that residents’ voices are heard by their local government. I have observed in recent years a pattern where some local officials are not listening to the concerns and wishes of those who live and work in the community. This must change. Local government should always be responsive to those it serves.

The public’s opinion will be central to any major decision. Never more than at the local level does an elected official have the ability to actually listen to and hear what the wishes are of those they represent. Whether it be by email, phone, or attending a city council meeting, I want to hear from residents, particularly on major decisions like transportation and housing.

The city needs to change-course when it comes to taxes, budgeting, and fiscal policy. The city has steadily increased its tax levy, and has borrowed through municipal bonds, for the past several years. This is not sustainable. When faced with difficult financial choices, the city must look to the expense side of the budget, not just the revenue side. One way we can better the direction of the city’s finances is in deciding how we spend the $2.7 million in aid the city received through the American Rescue Plan. There have been proposals to increase the tax levy next year despite receiving this federal money. Why would the city increase taxes when they are receiving significant aid that can be used to offset current expenses? It does not make sense. If we can return to a more sustainable taxing and spending model, it will help the city, and all its residents, prosper.

Donald Mullin

My top priorities would be economic development in order to hold the line on property taxes; continue to expand career pathways in high school while creating opportunities for local White Bear Lake businesses to recruit; and maintain fiscal responsibility.

If elected I would involve the public in major decisions by holding town hall meetings whenever possible to ensure that the public’s input is heard prior to the making of those decisions.

I believe that the City Council can strengthen the partnership with the School District’s Career Pathways Program to help businesses and citizens connect so that people are able to work in the community in which they live.

What are your top three priorities for the city?

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Douglas Biehn

My three top priorities are to continue to maintain city infrastructure (roads, water, sewer), provide support for public safety including police, fire, and ambulance service and to maintain the city’s tax base through strategic development and redevelopment to allow the city to continue having the second lowest tax rate for comparable cities.

I have always taken phone calls and reviewed and answered emails regarding city projects, initiatives, and major decisions. In addition, I have and will continue to attend scheduled public meetings (both in person and zoom). My personal cell phone number has always been listed on the city’s website and as an active participant in city activities and community events I regularly hear from citizens.

I believe it is vital that the City Council continue to provide direction and support for ongoing maintenance and upgrades to the city’s infrastructure. The City Council also must examine, evaluate, and encourage strategic development and redevelopment. The City Council needs to work closely with the City’s Housing Task Force to assess housing needs and solutions to ensure that our children can also settle in White Bear Lake to raise their families and to provide the workforce for our local businesses. We must also continue to support our residents and businesses with post COVID recovery and do all of this while continuing to maintain the City’s high service level coupled with a relatively low property tax rate.

Heidi Hughes

This is a big city with a small town feel. We have felt welcome and love raising our family here. I want to be part of preserving that neighborhood feel, while recognizing growth. The city has been given about $2.5 million in funds for COVID relief, and I think it should be spent on relief to individuals and businesses in our community who are continuing to struggle, not new spending. It should be spent strategically. Our local economy is going to go through many years of ups and downs as we recover. While I support transit, I’m against the Rush Line. For $500 million dollars, I think we would be better off with more routes to get people to the Vadnais Heights or Maplewood Park and Ride, or increase local shuttle routes. The Rush Line won’t take people to the YMCA, food shelf or Century College, and it won’t take people from their neighborhoods to local grocery stores. It’s an expensive, awkward route.

By being much more active with my constituents: returning phone calls and emails, continuing to participate in community activities, listening to people, taking their opinions into account. The city belongs to the residents and their input is vital. Also some of this work has been done through the 2040 plan. Paying attention to that as we develop and grow is important and I encourage all residents to look through it.

Continue to encourage community engagement. What the downtown does for our city through Marketfest in the summer and winter, encouraging people to meet and be social, all helps and is unique to our town. We have a variety of activities for people of all ages to engage in. This all helps to keep people engaged, not only in the city, but with each other. We can’t meet only online – we need to be social and know our neighbors and those in the community.

WHITE BEAR LAKE MAYOR (ELECT 1) Age: 36 Address: 1980 3rd Street, White Bear Lake Occupation: Attorney List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Charter Commission Member (2017 - present) Career Day Speaker: WBLHS (2017 – present) Parks Commission Member (2013 – 2018)

Age: 49 Address: White Bear Lake Occupation: Construction Industry, 27 years List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: I have been fortunate to be on the WBLAS School Board for the past eight years; a member of the Ramsey County Workforce Innovation Board; a commissioner on the St. Paul Port Authority and chair of the St. Paul Port Authority Credit Committee.

WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL - WARD 2 (ELECT 2)

Age: 64 Address: 1949 11th Street, White Bear Lake Occupation: Ramsey County Deputy Sheriff Commander Retired List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Serving on the Council since 2010, I am the City’s representative for the Dispatch Policy Committee and the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. My wife and I have provided foster care for 20 plus children adopting our youngest daughter from the foster care system. I work with Climate-Smart Municipalities (CSM) partnership between Minnesota and Germany including the University of Minnesota, and 12 cities in Germany and Minnesota. CSM partners work together at the local level to learn from each other in government, business, nonprofits, academia, and the public to accelerate transition to a cleaner, more efficient, climate-friendly energy future.

Age: 48 Address: 4835 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake Occupation: At home List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: Currently on the School Advisory Council at Frassati Catholic Academy, where my kids attend school. I’m also a volunteer at church at St. Mary of the Lake

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021

WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL - WARD 4

Campaign statement:

Kevin L. Edberg (UNOPPOSED)

Age: 63 Address: 2408 Ronald Avenue, White Bear Lake Occupation: Executive Director of a nonprofit that works in community economic development List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: 12 years, WBL City Council- Ward 4- 2010-2021. Council member, current Chair of the Council. 19 years, WBL Area School Board, 1979-1988, 19912001. Board chair 1997-2001. Four years as Congregational President, in addition to other committees and offices, Redeemer Lutheran Church.

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

Jeff Charlesworth (INCUMBENT)

Age: 57 Address: 81 Quail St., Mahtomedi Occupation: VP Sales, Northland Securities Inc. List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: 1. Parks Commission, 17 years 2. Served on Steering Committee that updated the city’s most recent comprehensive plan 3. City Council, Feb 2021 - Present.

Luke Schlegel

Age: 42 Address: 1335 Berwick Lane, Mahtomedi Occupation: EVP of Finance and Operations at Collective Measures, a performance marketing agency. List 3 most recent civic involvement roles: City of Mahtomedi Finance Commission Member (2017-present), chair in 2020.

I grew up in this community, have lived in White Bear Lake for 51 years, am a homeowner, and a proud product of the WBL public schools (Mariner, 1976). I have been entrusted to serve in local government and other leadership roles in the community. In coming years: • Maintain a cost-effective approach to city services. Do what needs to be done, do it well, while retaining affordability of those services; maintain current status of low tax rates compared to other cities of our size. • Attract and retain quality leadership and staff. As labor markets shift, ensure that we are strong competitors for talented staff that provide those high-quality services. • Pay attention to housing. Major demographic changes are occurring; ensure that we have the right mix of housing to meet needs of all who seek to bring their lives, families and talents to our community.

What are your top three priorities for the city?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What can the City Council do in the next ﬁve years to help the city prosper?

1. Continue to support and improve public safety and emergency services. 2. Maintain and improve the city’s infrastructure. 3. Continue to improve our parks and trails.

The city council needs to continue its efforts to support and improve public safety and emergency services. Additionally, the council should look for opportunities to create more affordable housing in our community. Another focus should be the continued improvements and expansion of our parks and pedestrian trail systems. Last, but not least, the council needs to listen and address the concerns of our citizens.

If elected, I want to instill confidence in the Mahtomedi community, and assure them that their opinions and concerns are being heard. Major decisions should be made collaboratively with the help of the community, not unilaterally by the council. Citizen input is a vital component for making Mahtomedi a community that works for all of us.

There’s a careful balance required to maintain Mahtomedi’s desirable “small town city” atmosphere. The balance can be achieved by leveraging the opportunity for development within the city to provide desirable housing for our residents, maintaining the atmosphere we all value. Effectively managing our city’s finances is essential. I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in this process for the past four years as a member of the city finance commission. The City Council must continue to balance current tax rates with the needed investment in infrastructure to support our growing population. We must maintain the services and amenities that Mahtomedi’s residents value. The city’s system of parks and trails is consistently something that residents state they highly value. Additionally, we need to support the high level of services like fire and ambulance that are essential to a safe community.

An effective exchange of information is critical for a wellrun municipal government. The city has done a commendable job making information available to the public via the city newsletter and its recently enhanced website. As a Council member, I would encourage continued investments in these platforms to ensure the residents of Mahtomedi are informed. More importantly though, it is a Council member’s responsibility to listen to feedback and concerns that people have regarding the decisions that affect them and their community. When making decisions, I always start with understanding the data and information available. As a Council member, much of this information comes from the public. Collecting that information either at regular city meetings or through individual conversations will be critical for me to effectively represent Mahtomedi. As such, I encourage anyone to reach out to me at luke@ lukeschlegel.com or 651-419-6977.

Mahtomedi can continue to prosper by maintaining its position in the east metro as a desirable place for families to live. As the parent of two children who attend our public schools, I appreciate the parks and trails that allow them to play with friends and bike to school safely. Maintaining and continuing to invest in these, and other valuable resources, will continue to keep the demand to live in our city high, thus keeping property values high. This needs to be balanced by well-planned development, when possible, to allow for growth of our tax base and the investment in the infrastructure improvements that we need.

Lilly Melander

Lilly Melander, candidate for Mahtomedi City Council, did not respond.

Where to vote for Mahtomedi City Council and Mahtomedi School Board candidates: Dellwood: District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi. Grant: Woodbury Lutheran Church-Oak Hill Campus, 9050 60th St. N, Stillwater. Mahtomedi: • Precinct 1: District Education Center, 1590 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi • Precinct 2: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Pine Springs: O.H. Anderson Elementary School, 666 S Warner Ave., Mahtomedi Willernie: Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Lisa Beecroft

My first priority is to increase student achievement. This begins by offering a rigorous curriculum that follows Minnesota Academic Standards. Feedback and assessments can be used to measure individual student and overall results, but more importantly can be used to strengthen instruction where achievement is lagging. My second priority is to provide support and resources for teachers and staff by seeking regular input on which materials and tools are needed to offer an innovative and engaging curriculum that will prepare our students to be informed and productive citizens. My third priority is to actively engage our community in the education of our students. Educating our youth will help to better our community, state, country, and world, and it’s important that everyone be involved in that process. I commit to encouraging involvement by promoting open communications between our students, parents and community.

Serving as an elected school board member comes with an expectation of constructing relationships and collaborating with students, parents, educators, community leaders, local businesses, and nonprofits. I will seek meaningful ways to actively listen to successes, concerns, and suggestions for change, and then act upon what I learn through these discussions. I will keep our families informed about happenings in the district, as well as soliciting input or participation for major decisions. We also need to build trust by being transparent on how the district operates, and providing open communications as changes occur. The lessons students are taught in school eventually need to be applied outside of the classroom, and the district should continue to build partnerships with local businesses and organizations to develop realworld academic resources and career opportunities for students.

Equity means offering individualized support to students that addresses barriers to education including but not limited to poverty, food insecurities, lack of internet access, and transportation challenges. Our district has good programs and services that foster a culture of equity, such as the Many Faces programs, our cultural liaisons, and special education resources; but more can be done. I am an ally to our BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities. I want schools and classrooms that are safe and inclusive for all students. With success looking different for every student, it’s important that courses and lessons meet students where they are both academically but also socially and emotionally. I hope to serve on the White Bear Lake Area School Board to fulfill its commitment to making sure ALL students have access to a high-quality education that helps them achieve their best in the future.

Deb Beloyed

Fulfillment of our Strategic Plan and continued support of the District Mission - The new District Strategic Plan was community led and developed in 2017-18 with more than 200 volunteers consisting of students, families, staff and community members. Continue the work to address the achievement (opportunity) gap and learning gaps from COVID-19. We must continue the implementation and assessment of the World’s Best Workforce and Equity Plan to address achievement gaps and ensure all students are engaged, making social and academic progress, and are equipped with necessary skills for the 21st century. Student supports will be critical. Continue the fight to fund special education fully and equitably. This is the No. 1 issue for us from a budgetary standpoint in White Bear Lake. We must divert over $11M each year to special education from our general education budget—the equivalent of more than $1,200 for every student in the district.

Our family and community stakeholders are an integral voice in our work as a school district. All major decisions over the last few years were made using direct input from many hundreds of families and community members. Decisions for our facilities, strategic plan, and equity planning were based on ongoing volunteer community committees at the district and school site level. Q & A sessions, parent surveys, and student surveys are also utilized for input on decisions. As a board member, I attend community events, PTA meetings, and I personally receive hundreds of emails and calls from community members monthly. I read and hear many opposing views and take them all into consideration when I prepare questions for the administration during work study and regular meetings.

First, people need to understand the difference between equity and equality. While equality means treating every student the same, equity means making sure every student has the support they need to be successful. Equity in education requires that we put systems in place to ensure that every child has an equal chance for success. Personal and social circumstances shouldn’t prevent students from achieving their academic potential. In everything we do we should be asking: -How does this help to provide opportunities to students who have been marginalized within the system in the past? -How does this help to ensure equitable access for ALL? -How does this help to eliminate barriers based on race/ethnicity, gender, disability, age, or other protected groups? -How does this ensure that the same rigorous standards for academic performance exist for all students?

Increase communication with parents/guardians and community members using any and all methods necessary (email, letters, etc). Everyone’s time is valuable so we need to make each message clear and concise. Provide all students the opportunities and tools needed to become successful members of our community and beyond. As a parent of a 5th grader and 7th grader, I appreciate the resources public schools can offer. When needs are addressed early on, students have a better chance of closing achievement gaps. Ensure fiscal responsibility and increased transparency. Taxpayers should have a better understanding of where their money is being spent. I believe my experience in government budgeting and contracts will be a great asset to the board and our community.

If elected, I would send regular surveys to get input on major decisions. I would also make myself available via email and routine meetings (coffee chats, etc). I believe communication is essential to making well-informed decisions, and it is essential to use various methods in order to meet our diverse population’s needs. As a board member, it would be my responsibility to reply to concerns in a timely manner.

Per Merriam-Webster, equity is defined as “justice according to natural law or right specifically: freedom from bias or favoritism.” I believe it is important to give all students the tools and opportunities to succeed in their education. This may come in the form of interventional support, individual education plans, or other necessary accommodations. It is essential to identify the needs of each student without prejudice or bias. The current equity program expends large sums of money without any measurable goals. Unless we can determine the benefits of such spending, the funds should be reallocated to other programs that have proven their effectiveness.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4) Age: 51 Address: 4986 Campbell Avenue, White Bear Lake Occupation: Beecroft Marketing & Events, Owner List most recent civic/school involvement roles: WBLAS High School Career Pathways Business Advisory Committee; WBLAS Facilities Planning Committee parent member; WBLA Historical Society curriculum planning; Food Shelf event coordinator; Many Faces of WBL web designer; More Than Meals project lead; Regrow WBL committee member; Marketfest director; Manitou Days publicity chair; White Bear Township Day event director; WBLA Hockey Association former webmaster and registrar; WBL Figure Skating Club volunteer.

(INCUMBENT)

Age: 50 Address: 15540 Ethan Avenue North, Hugo Occupation: I am currently at home with my school age boys. Prior to my community work, I was the Vice President of a $20M outsourced management company, and the founder of the Executive Recruiting Enterprise, D.L. Beloyed & Associates, LLC. List most recent civic/school involvement roles: WBL School Board Treasurer, School Board Finance Committee, World’s Best Work Force Committee (Now called Systems Accountability Committee), White Bear Lake Area Education Foundation. School liaison to Lincoln and Vadnais Heights, Special Education Advisory Panel, Facilities Planning, President/Vice President Hugo/Oneka PTA and Fundraising Chair.

Rebekah Bradﬁeld

Age: 34 Address: 3831 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake Occupation: Office Administrator, background in finance and budget List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Operation Christmas Child Team-North Haven Church (2016-present). Kids Club Volunteer-North Haven Church (2019-present). Secretary-Lakeaires Elementary PTO (2018-2019 school year) Parent Volunteer-Lakeaires Elementary PTO (2017-2018, 2019-2020 school year). Military Service-US Air Force (2005-2011).

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021

What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Kathleen S. Daniels

Students First All WBLAS students deserve a safe, secure and individualized education, where educators know and understand their needs, to ensure they meet their full potential. Staff It is critical that we leverage our educators as our most impactful tool for students while honoring their professionalism, dedication, and dignity. It is vital that educators and all staff members, including bus drivers, clerical, paraprofessionals, custodial and food service staff, are supported and valued. I will work to provide the resources each staff member needs. Accountability Fiscal accountability for the referendum is important. The district has been entrusted with a wonderful opportunity and the plans that are in motion are both exciting and necessary. Keeping the ongoing plan within budget and timelines is critical to achieve our shared vision. We must also hold ourselves accountable to our mission; the strategic plan will ensure excellent academic opportunities for ALL.

Family engagement is one of the building blocks to a strong educational system. Providing a welcoming school community that allows voices to be heard and removes barriers to engagement will be a priority. I plan to be an informed, approachable and responsive board member who attends functions and activities, represents the constituents and uses my broad experience in education to continue to be a district of choice for our families. I will ensure that we are following policies with fidelity, supporting and evaluating the superintendent, consistently seeking community input, and holding everyone in our district accountable to do their part to help our students thrive. Listening, problem solving and empathy have always been my strengths. I am experienced, reasonable and have spent my career advocating for children.

Providing meaningful and rigorous curricula and opportunities for ALL students is mission critical. Our job is to understand and respect all cultures, validate lived experience, support struggling students, differentiate curriculum, and follow state standards for grade levels and graduation. The school district must promote understanding while teaching accurate, historical and thoughtful curriculum to assist our students to become critical thinkers, future leaders and engaged, informed community members. This means engaging in rigorous self-analysis, confronting inequitable systems and practices head-on, while never shying away from challenging conversations, even if they make us uncomfortable. I will work to support the increased need for mental health supports for students, staff and families after a difficult year and to proactively prepare for challenges ahead.

Jessica Ellison

Ensure that each student has equitable access to the resources they need to be successful, both in school and after graduation. All students should feel seen and heard in their schools, so I will continue to ask the question: “How does this program/focus/structure consider the varying needs of all students?” Prioritize the mental and physical health of students and staff, using resources grounded in science and with the entire community’s safety in mind. Public schools are the heartbeat of a community, and our students’ and staff ’s well-being is critical to everyone’s success. Maintain fiscal responsibility as we head into the next stage of our facilities work and manage the ongoing financial impact of the pandemic, ensuring that we keep students and staff at the forefront when making financial decisions. We are, and should continue to be, innovative and financially smart.

My role as a board member is to listen to public feedback, listen to district education professionals, conduct research as necessary, and make informed decisions. The level of focus on each of these steps is determined by the scope of the decision at hand. In 2017-18, 200 community members engaged with us in writing the district’s strategic plan. In 2019, the community overwhelmingly approved a facilities bond referendum, after months of face-to-face conversations and various community interactions. Last year, we surveyed families as we made decisions about pandemicera learning models. I intend to continue engaging with the public in these ways for major decisions. It is also important to me to involve one of the main groups of the public we serve: students. Students have a distinct understanding of what is happening in their schools, and their voices are critical to our path forward.

Equity means that each student comes to us with different needs, and each gets the support they need to be successful based on those needs. By contrast, equality in education means that all students get the same resources, despite their specific situations. For example, I want my child — and all others with special needs — to receive support that aligns with their particular circumstance. I want students from financially struggling families to have access to meals, extracurricular activities, and field trips. I fully support the district’s ongoing efforts to provide equitable opportunities and to remove barriers to student achievement. It is the responsibility of the district to listen to students, staff and families; allocate resources with fairness; and have difficult conversations about productive change. A commitment to equity means that I understand that I can never understand each person’s individual lived experience, but I can listen, learn, and act with empathy.

Current environment with the school board is an Us vs. Them mentality. We all need to collectively come together as one community for the sake of our kids. I will work to restore a sense of school and community pride and a sense of unity for all community members. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and figure out why our test scores have been in sharp decline for the four years pre-COVID under the current school board. I will work hard to identify the reasons behind the decline and correct them. I will be laser focused on improving academic achievement and will not place undo emphasis, energy, or funding on “woke” objectives that will only further divide the community (i.e. Contract with Equity Alliance of Minnesota). I believe the skills and aptitudes most needed on the school board at this time are listening, wisdom, and grace.

I would never suspend or limit open public forum at a school board meeting like the current board did in August. How can you truly lead a school district if you don’t want to listen and hear what all stakeholders have to say? All sides of an issue need to be heard and considered regardless of what the board chair’s or other board member’s personal agenda happens to be. When major decisions are being considered (start times, curriculum, masks, etc.), we need to implement a consistent, streamlined, and fully inclusive approach to communication around the proposed change. It is absolutely unacceptable to have parents finding out about major changes after the decision has been made.

I will promote a curriculum that supports the reality that all children are individuals and have equal moral value under God, our constitution, and our laws. All children are members of our national community united by our founding principles.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4)

Age: 66 Address: 1890 Ridgewood Ave, White Bear Lake Occupation: Retired after 35 years in Education List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Worked for White Bear Lake Area School from 19912018, 14 years in the classroom, 2 years as a coordinator in Special Education and 11 years as the Director of Student Support Services. Current Vice Chair of WBLAS Community Education Advisory Board. Volunteer at WBL Education Foundation. “Closet” substitute teacher at Project Search at Gillette Hospital. Providing backpacks with school supplies to the WBLAS through Community of Grace Church. Past member of several mental health collaboratives. Project Home volunteer.

(INCUMBENT)

Age: 42 Address: 154 Wildwood Avenue, Birchwood Occupation: Teacher educator, Minnesota Historical Society (2004-present) List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Served on White Bear Lake school board since January 2018; President, Minnesota Council for the Social Studies, 2015-2021; Board member, National Social Studies Supervisors Association, 2020-present; League of Women Voters member since 2016; Matoska International Elementary PTO, 20132015.

John Ficcadenti

Age: 55 Address: 2001 Oak Knoll Drive, White Bear Lake Occupation: Small business owner: White Bear Outdoor Services and All-Around Events List most recent civic school involvement roles: When I moved here 25 years ago, I immediately jumped into community service by joining my church’s planning committee. This led to a winning campaign for St. Pius Parish Council and a two-term stint. I have remained active at St. Pius. White Bear Lake Park Planning Commission, 2-year term. Coached White Bear Lake Hockey and Soccer Association teams, 10 years. Worked part time at White Bear Lake High School South Campus, Member of Para-Union, 2.5 years.

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

Greg Hilgers

1. Academic success During Covid, parents became very aware of what/how their children were learning, in turn getting parents more involved. In the past few years, our students in this district have seen a decline in academic success. We need to ensure that every child is getting the education they deserve to be successful. 2. Fiscal responsibility School spending and overages need to be addressed. Due to cost saving we have had great teacher’s contracts not renewed. School start time changes have been made with no consideration of our families with incurred out-of-pocket costs of before/after care. The school board has implemented questionable changes and new programs without any transparency or responsibility. 3. Communication/transparency The last 18 months have been extremely frustrating for parents. We are told send an email or make a phone call to the school board/ Superintendent but we get NO response. Communication and transparency must be a priority.

If elected, I will make it a priority to understand the needs of our children and move them towards success on their educational journey. I will also make it a priority to listen and provide families with answers when decisions are being made that will have an impact on their children. Finally, we cannot forget that we are not only fiscally accountable to the families and students we are also accountable to the taxpayers. The more informed we are, the better success we will have together.

We need to ensure that ALL students are getting the programing and instructional needs they deserve regardless of race and or their culture. We forget sometimes to see children as individuals, and celebrate them as such. Some children need Individualized Education Programs (IEP), some suffer from mental health illnesses, and some have special needs. Each student is special and unique, there are equal opportunities for each and every one of them in our district. We will create an environment of unity and work with our students to ensure academic success for all.

Lisa Lukachek

1. Students: This means doing everything in our power to provide ALL kids the education they deserve. Our test scores have continually been dropping. I will do everything I can to get those scores back up and ensure our kids get an education that teaches them to think critically, challenges them, and takes them to the next level of learning after high school. 2. Families: I want to be an advocate for the families of our district. I want the board to be transparent in discussions and give answers to the frustrated families! 3. Taxpayers: I want to make sure we are fiscally responsible – it’s what our taxpayers deserve. I want to do a deeper dive into our budget to understand where we are going over budget and where we can save money. I want the board to be accountable to the community, so they know how their tax dollars are being spent.

It is the school board’s responsibility to communicate in a timely and truthful manner. We work for the community we serve, and it is our job to communicate with them. I would start by responding to parents’ questions and emails related to the district’s decision-making. I would listen to ALL parents and make sure the board members listen to parents during open forums. I would set aside time to meet with the community members when larger issues arise to get feedback and input.

We need to balance common sense with the current atmosphere. All children deserve the opportunity to reach their own individual potential. A quality education grounded in the basics, coupled with individual drive and determination, is what ALL of our kids deserve. We need to stop perpetuating the air of division between the students.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4)

Age: 53 Address: Hugo Occupation: Small business owner over 20 years List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Donations to the Hugo Food Shelf and help organize signage for our food shelf. Multiple charity events. Help coach my son’s baseball team.

Age: 51 Address: Not provided Occupation: Marketing List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Assistant coach for my daughter’s soccer team (four years) I have organized my firm’s annual meeting including their annual charity event since 2017 I make frequent donations to the Hugo Food Shelf and the Disabled American Veterans

Vote by mail

Voting by mail is safe, easy and convenient. All voters can vote early in Minnesota. You do not need to provide a reason to vote by mail. You can request your ballot now for the general election. First, register to vote or check your registration status on the Minnesota Secretary of State website at sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-tovote. To request an absentee ballot, click on the “elections and voting” section on the secretary of state website and then click on “other ways to vote” and then “vote by mail.” You will then need to apply for an absentee ballot by filling out an application online or downloading an application and mailing it in to your county election office by mail, fax or email. You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Leave time for election officials to mail your ballot. Your returned

ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 2) and received by your county within the next seven calendar days (Nov. 9). If you apply before absentee voting begins, your ballot will be mailed to you 46 days prior to the election. If you apply within 46 days of the election, you may track when your application is processed and ballot is mailed by visiting the secretary of state website and searching “what is the status of my absentee or mail ballot?” Due to high volume there may be a slight delay in processing absentee requests. Washington County Visit co.washington.mn.us/670/Absentee-Voting, email elections@co.washington.mn.us or call 651430-6175. If you prefer to submit a paper absentee ballot application, you can: • Mail it to Washington County Elections, 14949 62nd St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

• Email it to elections@co.washington.mn.us • Fax it to 651-430-6178 • Deliver it to any of the Washington County inperson absentee locations or the Government Center in Stillwater (14949 62nd St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082) Ramsey County Visit ramseycounty.us/VoteByMail for more information, email elections@ramseycounty.us or call 651-266-2171. If you prefer to submit a paper absentee ballot application, you can: • Mail it to PO Box 64098, Saint Paul, MN 55164 • Email it to elections@ramseycounty.us • Fax it to 651-266-2177 • Deliver it in person to the Plato Building, 90 Plato Blvd. West Saint Paul, MN 55107

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021

What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Bill Mahre

District #624, with our resources and community commitments, should be a top-tier Minnesota educational system. Some measurable student key performance indicators have declined over the past few years and is not acceptable. The school board and district leaders should: 1. Establish relevant, specific, realistic and measurable objectives focused on student outcomes. These goals should be publicly agreed to, and require a robust learning curriculum with teacher involvement and commitment. 2. Focus on fiduciary responsibilities. Recent meetings lacked updates on million-dollar, district-wide projects — are they on budget? On time? How is success defined? The community should expect to understand how their resources are spent. 3. Truly understand different opinions in order to determine best educational and operational practices. The best way to improve performance and drive desired outcomes is to identify what is working (or not) and be willing to have open dialogue on difficult subjects.

My focus will be to ensure that key stakeholders (students, educators, district staff, parents, taxpayers and community-based organizations) feel heard and represented in decision-making processes related to our educational needs. It is important to recognize that because one group is more vocal than another does not mean they are correct or that other voices should go unheard. As a board, we should insist on gathering as many facts as possible to help district leaders make informed long-term decisions that will benefit the many diverse needs of our educational community. Initiating public forums, meet-andgreets, focus groups and identifying other meaningful opportunities to listen will be critical to success. Governance, transparency and fiscal responsibility are key components of strong board leadership, especially with a highly visible public entity (school district). These areas all require an ability to listen for understanding and a willingness to be open-minded.

I believe that each student and staff member should feel supported in the District #624 educational environment. Unfortunately, the current equity program is not clear on how it adds value and helps meet an overarching objective—District #624 exists to provide an environment for each individual student to receive a wellrounded quality education. The school board and district leaders are responsible for defining a program’s success, which should demonstrate benefits to the majority of our educational community. Without this documented perspective, our community will be unable to understand any program investment (time and dollars) and questions naturally occur. The current equity program costs roughly seven-figures annually, yet appears to have no ending objectives, milestones and measurable outcomes defined. Until this program (or any other of this magnitude) can justify its benefit to the District #624 community, the resources allocated might be better utilized elsewhere in the school system.

Chris Streiff Oji

My top three priorities are safe schools, equity and fiscal accountability. Our schools must be safe places physically and emotionally for our students to learn and our staff to teach and support our children. With regards to equity, it is important to use data to provide our students with the necessary academic and social emotional supports to be successful. Specific data collection and data points will allow educators to best meet the needs of each student. And lastly, fiscal accountability is important with the current facilities updates and the fluctuating enrollment.

I have a collaborative leadership style and I think our families need to have avenues for providing input in making decisions that impact the community. Continuous and ongoing community committees were in place to establish a strategic focus for the WBLAS. Ongoing measurement and strategic adjustments are, and should continue to be, shared with the community. Community input committees should also be established for future strategic planning. It is also critical to get input from those in the community that cannot participate on these committees through school dialogue sessions and parent and student surveys. Student voice is important.

I support equity in schools. Equity is providing each student with what they need to be successful. Students have different needs based on a diagnosed disability, social emotional event, trauma faced or a variety of other factors. I believe it is important for us to have a clear curriculum that honors all perspectives of historical events. We should not be afraid to talk about race as a social construct and how it has impacted all of our lives in different ways. This is not a blame game to make any one group feel bad for being who they are, however we must address laws and systemic policies that harm entire groups of people. It is through listening to and examining various historical perspectives that we grow. In life, we learn and grow through our successes and mistakes and we should be open to doing the same as a society.

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Age: 64 Address: 5231 141st Street North Hugo Occupation: Business Executive, Retired List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Merrick Inc. Board Member (Vadnais Heights nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities find and secure employment opportunities); President of Board of Trustees (2 years); Currently serve as member of New Revenue Committee. Coach and board member for various WBL community athletic organizations (basketball, fastpitch softball, football & baseball). Helped lead effort to build Otter Lake athletic fields.

Age: 57 Address: Not provided Occupation: Retired K-12 principal, real estate investor, educational consultant List most recent civic/school involvement roles: I’ve spent 26 years in education in Minnesota with the last 6 1/2 years in the White Bear Lake Schools. I currently own a real estate investment company and do educational consulting. I have served in the following roles: Teacher; Adjunct Professor; School & District Administrator; Facilitator of professional development at the school, district and national levels; Human Rights Commission, Rochester; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Evaluator and Strategic Planning facilitator; Board of Directors: Rochester Area Math & Science Partnership; National Conference Presenter; White Bear Lake Rotary Club.

Kim Chapman

Kim Chapman has decided to not run for re-election to the White Bear Lake Area School Board.

Justin Charpenter

Justin Charpenter did not respond.

Jesse Kook

Jesse Kook did not respond.

Where to vote for White Bear Lake Mayor, City Council and White Bear Lake Area School Board candidates: Birchwood: Birchwood Village City Hall, 207 Birchwood Ave. Gem Lake: Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake. White Bear Lake: • Ward 1: City Hall, 4701 Highway 61 • Ward 2: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. • Ward 3: Sunrise Middle School, 2399 Cedar Ave. • Ward 4: Golfview Building, 2449 Orchard Lane • Ward 5: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1965 County Rd. E

White Bear Township: • Precinct 1: Otter Lake Elementary School, 1401 County Road H2 E • Precinct 2: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long. Ave • Precinct 3: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd. • Precinct 4: Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road Vadnais Heights: • Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F • Precinct 4: South Fire Station, 3595 Arcade Street

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Barb Black

Age: 60 Address: 142 Wedgewood Drive, Mahtomedi Occupation: Retired oncology and intensive care nurse. Proud mother of three sons. List most recent civic/school involvement roles: My family moved to Mahtomedi for its excellent schools 30 years ago. As an involved parent, I have noticed disturbing changes in our schools. Observations from reading weekly school newsletters and discussions with district families indicate that the classroom focus has moved from academic excellence to academic activism. I was hoping someone with traditional family values would run for school board, so I put my name on the ballot, unaware that Paul Donna is also a candidate. I have talked with Paul, and since we have similar goals and values, I am endorsing Paul Donna for the Mahtomedi School Board.

What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Restoring academic excellence. In addition to significant academic losses due to pandemic disruption of in-school learning, academic proficiency has been declining in Mahtomedi classrooms. Recent Minnesota Department of Education data indicates that 33% of Mahtomedi students are NOT proficient in math. Math proficiency has decreased 16% since 2016, when 83.3% of our students met math standards. Also concerning is that reading and science proficiency scores have fallen to 68% and 62.2% respectively. We should prioritize programs that focus on helping students increase their proficiency in core academic subjects to build a strong academic foundation and prepare them to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Establish policies that support and promote a positive, inspiring, learning environment to challenge every student and maximize their individual talents, skills, and abilities. Increase academic and fiscal transparency by providing the public with easy access and full disclosure on pertinent school district issues

Recent controversies have left many Mahtomedi parents feeling frustrated, dismissed, and unheard by our School Board. Too often the board has prioritized the desires and convenience of district staff to the detriment of district families. The board should provide more opportunities for the public to be involved in decision making regarding school curriculum, finances, and open enrollment. I support Paul Donna’s plans to increase community involvement. Regarding fiscal transparency:

America was founded on the principles of equality and inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Every person is entitled to equal opportunities and equal treatment under the law. Although we are born with differing challenges, talents, gifts and abilities, we are all equal.

Did you know that a Technology Renewal Levy will be on the November ballot? A vote for this “Renewal” will cost taxpayers 7.4 million over 10 years with $742,512 payable in 2022. A “no” vote will actually reduce property taxes. Another Tiered School District Levy already in place will increase our taxes in 2022 and 2025. How much “Covid relief ” money did our district receive? How it was spent? How much, if any, is left unspent?

Equity is a very different concept. Equity embraces identity politics and strives for equal outcomes. Equity divides people into groups, often based on race, and demands giving preference to some groups at the expense of others. I am concerned that schools are being politicized and are moving in the wrong direction. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. I support MLK’s colorblind ideal where we are each defined by the quality of our character, not by the color of our skin. All students deserve a quality education, the opportunity to use their talents, to work hard, and pursue their dreams.

Paul Donna

1. Learning Loss - The 2020 school year took a severe toll on students, families, and staff. Together, the school board and teachers can once again demonstrate that Mahtomedi Schools are committed to the very highest excellence in education and help regain the trust of the many families who chose to leave our district. 2. Instructional Practices - Currently, “accelerated” courses are offered as an option and opportunities for “real life” elective courses are limited. If changes need to be made to these programs, I welcome discussion and community participation. However, I remain committed to maximizing learning opportunities for every single student attending Mahtomedi Schools. 3. Mental Health & Wellness - I will strongly support programs that help both students and teachers effectively manage life and educational stressors. Promoting student and staff wellness will help ensure the highest degree of learning for students, and job satisfaction for teachers.

When you implement tools and processes that allow for public input, you will build trust and support for decisions. Unfortunately, for most of 2020, in a time of crisis, the Mahtomedi School Board closed the public forum portion of Board meetings. This action alienated many families at a time when they desperately needed their voices to be heard. Involving the public is crucial, it is who the board “works for”. I will be committed to the following: • Inform the public - utilize fact sheets and/or conduct informational meetings. • Consult with the public – provide opportunity to comment; convene focus groups; design public meetings that aim for dialogue rather than debate so that mutual learning can occur. • Involve the public - conduct workshops; place interested members on advisory boards or groups; conduct polls. • Collaborate with the public create committees with members who have advisory authority; use agreement-building or participatory decision-making strategies.

Equity in education is about ensuring all students receive the resources they need so they graduate prepared for success after high school. Schools should ensure that all students have the knowledge and skills to succeed as contributing members of a global world regardless of factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, English proficiency, immigration status, socioeconomic status, or disability. However, the equity conversation taking shape today and creeping into our schools is very different. It is politically charged and literally divisive because it attempts to separate our students based on social conditions. It also suggests every student deserves a “B+” in algebra and a roster spot on the AAA baseball team. Having systems in place ensuring every child has an equal chance for success will guarantee to the greatest extent possible that all students will maximize their respective learning potential, opportunities, and preparedness for the real world.

Tony Vosooney

Students, Students, and Students. I am focused on creating opportunities for students to discover, define and demonstrate personal excellence. I believe the ultimate goal for all students is to leave Mahtomedi public schools with the knowledge, confidence, and abilities to be lifelong learners and make meaningful decisions for themselves. To that end, as a school board member, I continually ask myself how my board work contributes to student achievement. I am committed to practicing good governance using the district’s strategic plan as a guide. Students have so many opportunities for growth from early childhood into young adulthood. We need to provide students with a variety of experiences to discover who they are and grow as individuals and demonstrate their own excellence. To achieve our goals for all students, it takes our community, school board, administrations, teachers, staff, and families all working together so that we can support our students.

“All voices deserve to be honored,” is a belief statement of the Mahtomedi strategic plan. I work to uphold this belief in my actions. I welcome input from the community and make myself as accessible as possible via email, phone calls, or in-person meetings. While we may have different ideas, open dialog and exchange are important and allows for continued growth. It is through open and honest discussion that we find new and innovative ways to support our students. As a board member, I plan to continue to uphold this belief and take action that continues to provide exceptional experiences for all of our students.

It is important for me to use an equity lens in my work so that every student has the tools and support they need to discover, define, and demonstrate their personal excellence. There is no such thing as an average student and working on policies that are directed toward an average student limits our ability to meet students where they are at. I support the district’s work with the Equity Literacy Institute and will address inequalities, when presented, at their root cause. All of our students deserve exceptional learning opportunities and with that, they all deserve access to them. I will support policies and budgets that work toward that end.

Age: 54 Address: 12350 Upper Heather Ave. North, Hugo Occupation: Public Finance Investment Banker List most recent civic/school involvement roles: I am an active parent entering my 40th cumulative “school year” with our four kids in Mahtomedi Schools. I am also currently the President of the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) and a Trustee on the Mahtomedi RBI Club (Mahtomedi high school baseball booster club). I was also a member of the planning team for the Mahtomedi Schools strategic plan process in 2019. Professionally, I am the past President of the Minnesota Institute of Public Finance.

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Age: 39 Address: Grant Occupation: Stay at home dad List most recent civic/school involvement roles: • Mahtomedi School Board, Treasurer: 2021 - Current • Minnesota School Board Association: 2021 - Current • Association of Metropolitan School Districts: 2021 Current • Mahtomedi Elementary PTO: 2015-2019 Board President 2017-2018. I continue to be active in various committees including, but not limited to, strategy games, fun run, funfair, art adventure. • District Curriculum Advisory Committee: 2015- Current • Mahtomedi Public Schools Planning Team, Strategic Plan Development: 2019 • Mahtomedi Schools Administrative Restructuring Task Force: 2018 • Mahtomedi’s Early Childhood Parent Advisory Committee: 2015-2017 • Pack 89, Cub Master: 2019 - Current • Sunday School Teacher: 2018 - Current • St Paul ECFE Parent Advisory Committee, Co-President: 2011-2013

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Kohler (nee Schmidt) Kohler (nee Schmidt), Geraldine “Gerri”, 73, of Chetek, formerly of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verle and Renee Schmidt; sisters, Judy (Ron) Peltier and Kathy Raschke; and former husband, Harry McGoon. She is survived by her companion of 25 years, Duane Reischel; daughters, Sherry (Justin) Carrie, Karlene, and Kelly (Bruce); 6 grandchildren, Dominique, Donavan, Dvante, Demetrius, Diamond, and Dimaggio; 4 great grandchildren, Ziyon, Julian, Legacy, and Beautiful; siblings, Nancy (Bob) LaCosse, Mike Schmidt, and Heidi Schmidt; and many other family and friends. A funeral mass was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church with interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association. Mueller Memorial- White Bear Lake, MN www.muellermemorial.com 651-429-4944

Jodi L. Taylor Age 56 of White Bear Township Died August 29, 2021. For further information, please visit Mueller Memorial’s website. MuellerMemorial.com 651.429.4944

Lowell ‘Doc’ Brehm Lowell ‘Doc’ Brehm of White Bear Lake passed 8/25. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Darlene, daughter Marsha K & many family and friends. Celebration of Life to be held 9/26 at American Legion in White Bear Lake at 1-6pm.

Karen S. Jackson Karen S. Jackson, age 81, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Sue is preceded in death by her son, Jorel Jackson; father, George Wells; mother, Iva Marie Piatt (Sharp, Wells); and sister, Carolyn (Carlton) Greenman (Wells). Sue is survived by her husband of 53 years, Sidney J. Jackson; daughter, Beth (Christoff) Vongemmingen (Jackson); granddaughter, Brooklyn Vongemmingen; nieces, Pamela Greenman Dahl and Debra Greenman Albright. Celebration of Life Friday, September 24th at Wulff Funeral Home 1485 White Bear Ave., St. Paul 55106. Visitation at 4:30 p.m. with service at 6 p.m.

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